Weekend Living Calendar
Family fun
Seattle Center Winterfest
ONGOING Classic carousel, Campus Luminaria light displays, train-and-winter-village display, activities and performances, daily through Dec. 31; World Market vendors, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday; Winter Worldfest cultural festival with ethnic entertainment from around the world, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; indoor ice rink, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays through Jan. 6, Fisher Pavilion, $2-$3, skate rental $2, cash only; Seattle Center, Seattle (206-684-7200 or www.seattlecenter.com/winterfest/).
Bellevue Magic Season
ONGOING Snowflake Lane display of lights, music, dramatic drumming from live toy soldiers and magical snow, 7 p.m. nightly through Dec. 31, along Bellevue Way and Northeast Eighth Street, Bellevue (425-454-8096); outdoor ice arena with covered portion, heated tent for spectators, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Sundays, 3-9 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, 1-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Bellevue Downtown Park, 10201 N.E. Fourth St., Bellevue; $9/with skate rental, $6/bring your own ice skates (425-453-1223 or www.magicseason.com).
Edmonds Winter Tree Lighting Ceremony
SAT Christmas carol singalong, treats, Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive by firetruck, 4:30 p.m. today, Centennial Plaza, Fifth Avenue and Bell Street, Edmonds (425-776-6711 or www.edmondswa.com).
Teddy Bear Suite
ONGOING Holiday hotel-suite with display of teddy bears and teddy bear themed children’s books, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. daily through Dec. 26, Fairmont Olympic Hotel, 411 University St., Seattle; free, donations for Children’s Hospital & Regional Medical Center requested (206-621-1700).
Canary and Finch Show and Exibition
TODAY-SUN Cascade Canary Breeders Association annual show, sale, auction and raffle, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today,10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday, Evergreen State Fairgrounds, 14405 179th Ave. S.E., Building 501, Monroe, $3-$5 (425-743-5025
Light Up Monroe
SAT Santa, tree lighting, refreshments, hay rides and music, 2-6:30 p.m. today, Main and Lewis streets, Monroe (360-794-5488 or www.chamber-monroe.org).
Entertainment
“Enchanted”
ONGOING An irresistible blend of screwball comedy and Disney fairy-tale musical, “Enchanted” takes its enchanting premise (an animated princess gets whooshed into real-life Manhattan) and prances away with it, holding the audience happily captive. 107 minutes. (Several theaters, see movie listings for locations and showtimes).
“August Rush”
ONGOING An orphaned musical prodigy (Freddie Highmore, of “Finding Neverland”) seeks his birth parents in Kristen Sheridan’s drama, co-starring Keri Russell and Jonathan Rhys Meyers. (Several theaters, see movie listings for locations and showtimes).
“Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium”
ONGOING This film, an inventive but strangely grim fairy tale, stars Dustin Hoffman as the eccentric owner of a magical toy store; he gets ill and dies, as does the movie. 94 minutes. (Several theaters, see movie listings for locations and showtimes).
“Fred Claus”
ONGOING A mixed bag as a holiday comedy, “Fred Claus” is held together by a savvy, knowing performance by Vince Vaughn as Santa’s disgruntled older brother. 100 minutes. (Several theaters, see movie listings for locations and showtimes).
“Bee Movie”
ONGOING In the world of animated movies, there’s Pixar, and then there’s everyone else. And even when “everyone else” includes Jerry Seinfeld, it’s still second best. “Bee Movie” has some funny one-liners and should be a pleasant enough diversion for kids. But that’s all it is: pleasantly funny at best. 91 minutes. (Several theaters, see movie listings for locations and showtimes).
Tingstad & Rumbel
TODAY Annual holiday concert with pianist David Lanz and flutist Gary Stroutsos, 7:30 p.m. Northshore Performing Arts Center, 18125 92nd Ave. N.E. $21.25-$25 (425-408-7997 or www.npacf.org).
After Thanksgiving with Dana Lyons
TODAY A mix of comedy, ballads and hit songs to benefit KSER, Snohomish County’s independent public radio station. 7:30 p.m. Saturday Snohomish County PUD Auditorium, 2320 California St., Everett; $10 (800-838-3006 or www.brownpapertickets.com).
“Seussical”
TODAY-SUN The Lynn Ahrens/Stephen Flaherty musical based on the characters and tales of Dr. Seuss. Produced by Civic Light Opera/Seattle Musical Theatre. 8 p.m. today, 2 p.m. Sunday. Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way N.E., Seattle; $25-$35 (206-363-2809 or www.seattlemusicaltheatre.com).
“Beauty and the Beast”
TODAY-SUN A student version of the fairytale. 1 and 7 p.m. today, 2 p.m. Sunday. Bellevue Youth Theatre, 16661 Northup Way, Bellevue; $9 (425-452-7155 or www.bytf.org).
“Sleeping Beauty”
TODAY-SUN Tacoma Little Theatre presents the musical retelling of the “Sleeping Beauty” myth by writer Charles Way and composer Chad Henry. 8 p.m. today, 2 p.m. Sunday, Tacoma Little Theatre, 210 N. I St., Tacoma; $18-$22 (253-272-2281 or www.tacomalittletheatre.com).
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TODAY-SUN A musical spoof, loosely based on a Christmas poem, for the family crowd. 10 a.m., 1, 4 and 7 p.m. today, 1 and 4 p.m. Sunday. Studio East, 402 Sixth St. S., Kirkland; $12 (425-827-3123 or www.studio-east.org).
“Jospeph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”
TODAY-SUN An Edmonds staging of the biblical Andrew Lloyd Webber-Tim Rice fantasia. 8 p.m. today, 2 p.m. Sunday. Wade James Theatre, 950 Main St., Edmonds; $17-$20 (425-774-9600 or www.driftwoodplayers.com).
“Cinderella - An English Pantomime”
TODAY-SUN Holiday music, outrageous costumes, British accents - it’s all there, in Centerstage’s romp through England’s favorite traditional Yuletide entertainment. 2 and 8 p.m. today, 2 p.m. Sunday. Knutzen Family Theatre, 3200 S.W. Dash Point Road, Federal Way; $8-$25 (253-661-1444 or www.centerstagetheatre.com).
“The Big Friendly Giant”
TODAY-SUN David Wood’s adaptation of one of Roald Dahl’s popular fantasy tales, about a little girl and her big pal. 2 and 5:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Seattle Children’s Theatre, Eve Alvord Theatre, 201 Thomas St., Seattle; $17-$33 (206-441-3322 or www.sct.org). .
“The King & I”
TODAY-SUN Village Theatre presents the atmospheric Richard Rodgers-Oscar Hammerstein II musical about a Victorian-era English woman who becomes governess to the children of the King of Siam. 8 p.m. today, 2 and 7 p.m. Sunday. Village Theatre, Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. N., Issaquah; $22-$55 (425-392-2202 or www.villagetheatre.org). .
Home events and classes
Events
The roaring 20s, Northwest style
TODAY Tour some of downtown Seattle’s best Art Deco gems including the Exchange Building and Seattle Tower, exploring lavish lobbies and more. 10 a.m.-noon, (tour meets at the) Rainier Square (Atrium), 1333 Fifth Ave., Seattle; $10-$12 (206-667-9184 or www.seattlearchitecture.org).
Classes
French postcard ornaments
TODAY Take postcard reproductions and add embellishments and more to create holiday ornaments. 10 a.m.-noon, Salvage Studio, 650 Edmonds Way, Edmonds; $32 (425-330-5425 or www.thesalvagestudio.com).
Gift wrap and bow demonstrations
TODAY Runs through Dec. 23. 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., The Container Store, 700 Bellevue Way N.E., Bellevue; free (425-453-7120 or www.containerstone.com).
Get ready for Christmas ornaments
SUN Learn beginning turning skills and create five charming holiday ornaments in a variety of woods and or acrylics in this one session class; preregistration required. noon-3 p.m., Woodcraft, 5963 Corson Ave. S., Seattle; $70 (206-767-6394 or www.woodcraft.com/stores).
Christmas ribbons and bows
TUE Start with the basics creating a traditional floral bow, then move on to techniques for tying the perfect bow, learning the french tuck, tailored tie, ballerina wrap and more. 1-3 p.m., or 6:30-8:30 p.m., Floral Design Institute (Maritime Building) 911 Western Ave., Seattle; $40 (800-819-8089 or www.floraldesigninstitute.com).
Ornamental steel welding
TUE, THU Two-day hands on class, learning the basics of MIG welding while focusing on safety; preregistration required. 6-10 p.m., Seattle; $149 plus $30 materials fees (206-365-0400 or www.discoveru.org).
Christmas in the country Bainbridge Island
FRI-DEC 2 Visit historic homes, a barn and classic newer homes with art, music and food in this self-guided tour. Friday-Dec. 1 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Dec. 2 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Bainbridge Island; free (206-842-6883 or www.christmasinthecountry.info).
Ikebana
FRI Introduction to the Japanese art of flower arranging. Participants learn some of the basic techniques to make home arrangements at this hands-on class; preregistration suggested. 9:15 a.m., Swanson’s, 9701 15th Ave. N.W., Seattle; $25 (425-744-9751 or www.swansonsnursery.com).
Plan ahead
Stained glass
DEC 1 Discover how to transform an ordinary glass patio table into a stained glass jewel as students create their own mini-tabletop, no experience needed; preregistration required. 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m., 5415 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle; $65 (206-525-1577 or www.seymourstainedglass.com).
Mount Baker Home Tour and Home Renovation Fair
DEC 8 Six homes and the newly renovated Mount Baker Rowing & Sailing Center are open for tour, proceeds benefit the Mount Baker Community Club. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Mount Baker Community Club, 2811 Mt. Rainier Dr., S.; $20 (206-722-7209 or www.mountbaker.org/hometour.php).
Northwest Builders Show
DEC 11-12 Event has 150 booths and is the largest trade-show for the state of Washington remodel and home building industry; preregistration required. Meydenbauer Center, 11100 N.E. Sixth St., Bellevue; various prices (425-451-7920 or www.northwestbuildersshow.com).
Ongoing
Home Depot clinics
TODAY, SUN, THU Learn how to measure and install blinds (10 a.m. today), tiling floors and walls (11 a.m. today), learn how to install a kitchen faucet (1 p.m. Sunday), how to install a front door (7 p.m. Thursday), all Home Depots (call to confirm); free (www.homedepotclinics.com).
Ikea kitchen planning seminar and flooring installation
TODAY Learn how to create a kitchen using a planning tool, wooden planning blocks and template, 9-10 a.m. Saturday; In-store experts demonstrate laminate-floor installation each Saturday in the rug-and-flooring department. Noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m. Saturdays (call to confirm), Ikea, 600 S.W. 41st St., Renton; free (425-656-2980 or www.ikea.com).
Holiday Tree Sale
THRU DEC. 22 Proceeds help fund youth trips to build homes in Tijuana, 5-9 p.m. Fridays; 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays, St. John Vianney Church, 12600 84th Ave. N.E. (425-823-6840).
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Compiled by Christopher Taylor, Doug Knoop, Madeline McKenzie, Nyssa Rogers, Laurie Dunlap and Jordan Dawson.