On Saturday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., the American Visionary Art Museum will host Bazaart, a holiday marketplace of original creations by 50 regional artists and craftspeople. The event is free and includes paintings, sculpture, paper crafts, metalwork, jewelry, textiles, mixed media, and other work that simply defies categorization.

But wait! There’s more. On Friday from 5:30-8 p.m., AVAM will host a Bazaart Preview Party & Sale. For those of you who wish to avoid the holiday hubbub, this is a nice, quiet opportunity to shop, chat with the artists and enjoy light refreshments. Cost is $20 at the door.

Look for Bob Benson (creator of the shimmering mirror tree that stands on Key Highway), Refiner's Fine Folk Art (found object art and carvings by visionary artist Tom Steck), zombie goods by Little Atoms, Knitimals by Danamarie Hosler and a multitude of crafts from the Baltimore Etsy Street Team.

Both events will take place on the 3rd floor of the Jim Rouse Visionary Center, which you’re welcome to tour while you’re there (for free). Ongoing exhibitions include the Cabaret Mechanical Theatre automata, Baltimore Screen Painters, Emily Duffy's Bra Ball and more. More info.