Christmas doesn’t have to be reserved for only Mariah Carey and her merry band of believers.

Attending a film festival can serve as a vital link between the on-screen world and the spectator’s experience. And it’s not just industry players and film nerds who can benefit from attending such an event. Even the best-known and glitziest of film festivals generally offer the public access to selected screenings and special events.

I’d always been my own worst critic, cutting myself no slack, unable to accept compliments, doubting myself constantly. I’d never really thought, “What would I think of a separate and distinct me?”

An unexpected slice of Americana awaits travelers on the outskirts of Ruesselsheim, Germany.

Three times a year, hundreds of Naples citizens gather outside the Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta in the city’s historic district to see if the martyr will liquefy his dried blood, a relic kept since his beheading in 305. Visiting the site’s chapel and museum offers not only a better understanding of Naples’ love for San Gennaro but also preparation for taking in the fervor and spectacle of upcoming miracles.

Here’s what’s playing at on-base theaters.

Here is a sampling of upcoming trips scheduled by military bases.

Listings for recently announced concerts, special concerts and shows and on-base theater.