Details: The Victorian Village and train set at Seattle Center’s Winterfest.
The festival enters its final days. Check out the full schedule to take in some of the remaining events. Through December 31st at the Center House at the Seattle Center.
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Now that Christmas is behind us, have you made your plans for New Year’s Eve? The options narrow with each passing day, but even if you’ve waited till the last minute, here are some ideas to help you ring in 2009.
Make reservations for dinner out. Ok, all the really great spots may be booked up (or maybe not given the economy right now). I’d suggest taking a look at Open Table and see what is available. (This is a great site for reservations any time of year.)
Fireworks at the Space Needle. You may still be able to get …read more
The Sound of Music, the much loved movie set in the Austrian Alps, was released over 43 years ago, yet still gains new fans with each generation.
Who hasn’t found themselves humming one along to the title theme song, or Do, A Deer, or even Edelweiss?
Celebrate the New Year with a special showing of the movie at the 5th Avenue Theatre, as they present Sing-A-Long Sound of Music.
This is participatory theater at its finest, with moviegoers encouraged to come in costume. Cheer for the Von Trapp’s, Boo the Nazi’s, and sing-a-long to all your favorite tunes. Don’t know the words? …read more
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If you have a fashion forward man or woman on your holiday shopping list, this week you’ll have an opportunity to score a great gift, while saving yourself a little coin.
rian Handbags is having a Holiday Sample Sale, with accessories and bags from local designer, Rian Berry.
This is the company’s first ever sample sale, and it features bags and accessories from the 2008 men’s line, from the women’s limited edition illustration line, and some never-before-seen women’s bags.
To celebrate the spirit of giving, the sample sale will also feature a wine tasting of O Wines, a winery that …read more
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One of the many beautiful light displays this time of year is the Parade of Christmas Ships.
The Christmas Ship is Argosy Cruise Line’s Spirit of Seattle, and it leads off the parade. Onboard will be music and entertainment, including scheduled shore-side caroling. Santa will be there checking to see who’s been naughty and who’s been nice, and helping to keep the festivities merry. There are lots of activities for children (activity corner, sing-a-longs, etc.), you can order a box lunch to eat onboard, and for adults, a cash bar is available.
Don’t worry if the weather is a little chilly; …read more
Details: Center House is all decked out in its holiday finest for the annual WinterFest celebration.
Offering up family events, entertainment, and tons of activities, it was full of life this weekend.
One of my favorite displays was this bigger than life-sized snow globe.
There were a couple of trees and some additional decorations inside, and when the air machine got to work, the snow swirled around. It was just like I’d tipped the globe upside down!
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A little snow won’t get in the way of your holiday shopping, when it’s coming down inside at Pacific Place.
Every night during the holiday season, a flurry of snowflakes will come down at 6 pm. The shopping center also has a full schedule of holiday music sure to brighten up even the greyest of Seattle days.
Snow globe fans will want to pick up the 2008 collectible snow globe (in photo at right). This year it plays “Deck the Halls” and, as always, features notable Seattle area landmarks.
You can purchase it at the Pacific Place concierge desk (level …read more
When it comes to Holiday decorating, the elves at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel are some of the most creative around town. With events like the Festival of Trees, the Teddy Bear Suite, and the gingerbread display, it you aren’t in the holiday spirit – well, you may just be related to Scrooge!
It seems like each year the displays are bigger and better, so here’s a peek at what you can expect this year:
Teddy Bear Suite – November 26th – December 26th, 10 am – 7 pm. A popular holiday stop off for thousands of visitors every holiday season, the …read more
Enjoy a little winter fun this weekend as Seattle Center’s Winterfest 2008 opens on Friday with a performance of seasonal music by the Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra. Opening ceremonies follow this kick off performance, and thus begins five weeks of music, dance, and other festivities celebrating the holiday and winter season.
This annual event is designed to brighten the holiday and winter season by providing multi-cultural and multi-age entertainment and activities in a family-friendly FREE environment.
Here are some ideas of what you can see during Winterfest: ice sculpture, Northwest Boychoir, Winter Solstice Fire Festival, Senior Holiday Ball, Circus Contraption …read more
The Seattle Symphony always offers up festive holiday performances that music lovers won’t want to miss.
Two special performances that are definitely worth the price of a ticket are:
Holiday Pops! features conductor Marvin Hamlisch, the Symphony Orchestra, and the Seattle Choral Company for an performance of holiday favorites. With appearances by talented Seattle-area performers, these classics are sure to have you humming along.
Holiday Pops! performances are Thursday, December 4th through Sunday December 7th, with both matinees and evening performances available. Find more information about Holiday Pops! and purchase tickets online.
The other classic holiday performance is Handel’s Messiah, a Seattle …read more
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