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
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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It’s time for the annual Thanksgiving tradition. I’m not talking about the feasting. Nor the official launch of the holiday shopping season. I’m talking about a healthier choice –—the running of the Seattle Marathon!
The Marathon starts on 5th Avenue between Harrison and Mercer Streets, east of the Experience Music Project, and ends in Memorial Stadium at the Seattle Center. You can opt for a full or half marathon, and you can run, walk or go by chair, it’s all about showing up for the celebration of the Marathon.
Date & Time: Sunday, November 30th. Marathon Walk starts at 7:15 am; …read more
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The hottest theater ticket it town right now is for the 25th annual staging of The Nutcracker by the Pacific Northwest Ballet.
Whether you’ve seen it every year, or this is your first, the story of a little girl’s magical dream world is sure to charm you. The story centers around the classical theme of good triumphing over evil. As the lines of reality and fantasy get blurred we are introduced to beautifully costumes characters dancing about on an incredibly designed stage, all set to Tchaikovsky’s evocative score.
This wonderful performance is made up of a ballet corps that features local …read more
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One of my favorite Seattle restaurants, Place Pigalle in the Pike Place Market, is having a great fall dinner promotion. It’s offering a special Autumn Prix Fixe Menu running for 35 days for a cost of $35/person ($50 with wine pairing added).
The special offers choices for each course, allowing you to pick your favorite or try something new.
First course: Oysters on the half shell with pomegranate mignonette or Duck confit raviolo,flageolet beans and sage jus.
Second Course: Grilled radicchio salad with prosciutto, taleggio cheese and a balsamic reduction or Roasted beet salad with baby arugula and chevre de boucheron.
Third Course: …read more
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