South Kingstown High senior Kilian Mooney, 17, is a member of eSKape, an 11-person jazz-oriented ensemble under the direction of music teacher Dianne Rebello, who says, “We do a lot of work in the community this time of year.”

The Providence Journal / John Freidah

ESKape members Emma Maltz, 15, left, Drew Heseth, 17, and Ryan Garr, 16, rehearse for this weekend’s performance at the South County Museum in Narragansett.

South Kingstown High School music teacher Dianne Rebelo won’t be settling into a post-Thanksgiving period of relaxation. Her musical vocal group, eSKape, is booked for a weekend performance at South County Museum, Narragansett, where the second Artisan Show and Sale and the Antique Toy and Sleighs exhibit will be held Saturday and Sunday.

And, after that, there will be no escaping eSKape.

The singing group traditionally performs throughout South County numerous times between Thanksgiving and the start of winter break, Rebelo said.

“We do a lot of work in the community this time of year. They have a busy schedule.”

In addition to the local museum appearance on Saturday afternoon at 1, the 11 singers are scheduled to perform at Smith’s Castle on Dec. 2, as well as at local elementary schools, and places of business.

The group, which predominantly pursues vocal jazz, makes something of a switch during the final weeks of the year, delving into seasonal music “from around the world,” Rebelo said.

When they bring their vocal selections to local elementary schools, the performances turn into unintentional recruitment sessions, said Rebelo, who has been directing groups such as eSKape for some 25 years. The name, she said, ties together the SK with an escape tone in music – her own idea. The young audiences come away from the performances with plans for the future.

High school students “always tell me they saw my group come and sing, and it made such an impression” on them as children that they were motivated to audition for the group once they entered secondary school, she said.

But while the singers prepare seasonal selections, they’re also rehearsing for jazz concerts later in the month.

“We’re working on two programs at the same time, which is very difficult. But they’re up for the challenge,” their teacher said.

Rebelo added that her vocal group placed first at the Berklee College of Music High School competition in 2004. Because students graduate, the cast changes yearly and her current members – many being seniors – placed second last year in a field of several dozen competitors.

In addition to the eSKape performance at the South County Museum, harpist Brittany Becker, also a South Kingstown High School student, will be playing both days from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., providing a backdrop to the artisan show and sale, and the antique toy and sleigh exhibit.

According to chairwoman Karen Hodges of South Kingstown, area artisans will be offering their original wares, including pottery, jewelry, woven items, pen and ink drawings, art dolls, clay jewelry, knitted items, photography and concrete lawn ornaments.

In addition, there will be hand-made, wearable pieces for sale, and members of the Peace Dale Arts Initiative are expected to show their works on Sunday.

The second annual event will be the last of the season for the Narragansett museum.

“But we want people to know that we are not closed yet,” said Daryl Anderson, board president.

Not only will the main exhibit hall be open, but all the surrounding print, carpentry and blacksmith shops will be open as well, with some demonstrations planned.

While the November fundraiser will be the final one until mid-February when a dinner is scheduled, it doesn’t mean the Canonchet Farm location will be without any activity. Plans for the coming season will be ongoing throughout the winter, and there will be talk of preparations for the museum’s 75th anniversary in 2008.

According to Jim Crothers, director of operations and programs, the museum welcomed some 400 children this year in special school tours – a program he’d like to expand next season. Busloads of students from the Providence area visited the museum, many for the first time.

On Saturday and Sunday during the show, the Visitor Center will offer hot beverages as well as items of local interest for sale, including books on local history, and a CD by Rhode Island resident Mike Asquino.

The museum event will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Admission will be $5, free to members.

For information about the weekend event, call (401) 783-5400.