Calendar
Holiday Events
Holiday Snack and Craft
Auburn Create a gingerbread house and holiday ornaments. 2-4 p.m. Saturday. Washington Elementary School, 20 E Street N.E. Cost: $2 per person, $3 for nonresidents. (253-931-3043)
Free Baby-sitting While You Shop
Des Moines Baby-sitting for children ages newborn to 12 years old provided to parents wanting to do some holiday shopping. Register your child by Wednesday. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. Southminster Presbyterian Church, 19834 Eighth Ave. (206-878-8133)
Jingle Bell Brunch
Federal Way Brunch, pictures with Santa, music and holiday crafts. Register by Friday. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Dec. 8. Federal Way Community Center, 876 S. 333rd St. Cost: $8 for ages 12 and up, $6 for ages 2-11. (253-835-6900 or www.cityoffederalway.com)
Toys For Joy
Kent Kent Fire Department, King County Fire District 37, Kent Firefighters Local 1747 and the Kent Firefighters Foundation are putting on the annual Toys for Joy Program. Toys for Joy provides gifts and cheer to children and families in need throughout the community. New, unwrapped toys are collected for children 12 years old and younger. Beginning on Monday collection barrels will be set up at several Kent fire stations and City Hall. (253-856-4485)
Kent Parks Holiday Bazaar
Kent Handmade crafts and artwork from more than 100 vendors. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday. Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave. N. (253-856-5050 or www.kentarts.com)
A Holly Jolly Day in Kent
Kent Activities include waffle breakfast, one-mile walk, tours of historic downtown, carriage rides, Kent Parks Holiday Bazaar, photos with Santa, kids’ bike giveaway, entertainment and the annual tree-lighting ceremony. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday. Downtown Kent (www.kentwinterfest.com)
Cedar Mountain Tree Farm
Renton 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Fri.-Sun., through Dec. 24. Cedar Mountain Tree Farm, 19124 Petrovitsky Road.
Holiday Performances
Evergreen City Ballet presents “The Nutcracker”
Auburn 7:30 p.m. Dec. 7, 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8, 1:30 p.m. Dec. 9. Auburn Performing Arts Center, 700 E. Main St. Tickets: $15-$43. (877-548-3237, 425-228-6800 or www.evergreencityballet.org)
Federal Way Symphony Holiday Concert
Federal Way Orchestra will play “Organ Concerto in G Minor” and holiday music including “Jingle Bells Forever.” 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2 p.m. Dec. 2. St. Luke’s, 525 S. 312th. Cost: $25 adult, $20 seniors, students are free. (253-529-9857 or www.federalwaysymphony.org)
“The Other Wise Man”
Kent Taproot Theatre Company’s performance of the Henry Van Dyke’s Christmas story of sacrifice and redemption. 7 p.m. Friday. Holy Spirit Church, 310 Third Ave. S. Cost: $10 adults, $5 students (253-859-0444)
Eastside Dance Theatre presents “The Nutcracker”
Renton 1:30 and 5:30 p.m. Dec. 9. Ikea Performing Arts Center, 400 S. Second St. Cost: $15 (425-401-5291)
Ensemble Dance Theatre presents “The Nutcracker”
Renton 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15, 2:30 p.m. Dec. 16. Ikea Performing Arts Center, 400 S. Second St. (877-EBT-8771)
Evergreen City Ballet presents “The Nutcracker”
Renton 7:30 p.m. Dec. 21, 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 22 and 1:30 p.m. Dec. 23. Ikea Performing Arts Center, 400 S. Second St. Tickets: $15-$43. (877-548-3237, 425-228-6800 or www.evergreencityballet.org)
Holiday Lights
Santa Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony
Auburn Children’s parade, a short ceremony, community caroling and lighting of the Christmas tree in front of City Hall. Santa House will be open before and after event for photos. 4:30 p.m. Saturday. 25 W. Main St. (253-931-3043 or www.auburnwa.gov)
Community Tree Lighting
Black Diamond Santa Claus will be in attendance. Bring your camera. Caroling starts 6:30 p.m. Friday. Black Diamond Community Center, 31605 Third Ave. (360-886-1011)
Clam Lights
Renton Official “clam lights” lighting at 7:20 p.m., parade of boats and entertainment. 6:30 p.m. Friday. 5-9 p.m. daily, through Jan. 1. Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park, 1201 Lake Washington Blvd. N. (425-430-6700 or rentonwa.gov/)
Tree Lighting
Renton Santa and Mrs. Claus will start things off as they arrive on a fire truck. There will also be caroling, hot cider and cookies. 5-7 p.m. Saturday. Piazza Renton, South Third Street and Burnett Avenue South. (425-917-0173 or www.piazzarenton.com)
Santa Sightings
Santa House
Auburn Noon-6 p.m. Saturday, and various hours through Dec. 23. B Street Plaza, off Main Street. (253-333-8840 or www.auburnwa.gov)
Breakfast with Santa
Auburn Join Santa and his elves for a holiday breakfast including musical entertainment and a hot breakfast. A holiday scene will be available for your photos. Reservations required. 8:30 and 11 a.m. Dec. 8. Auburn Senior Activity Center, 808 Ninth St. S.E. Cost: $5 children, $6 adults, $7 nonresident children, $8 nonresident adults. (253-931-3043)
Santa in Downtown Renton
Renton Visit Santa at his house. 5-7 p.m. Fridays and 1-4 p.m. Saturdays, Dec. 7-22. South Third Street and Wells Avenue South. (425-226-6124)
Story Time with Santa
Tukwila Half-hour of stories, finger plays, movement and music. 10 a.m. Dec. 5, 12 and 19. Westfield Southcenter, 633 Southcenter Parkway. (206-246-0423 or www.thenewwestfieldsouthcenter.com)
Breakfast With Santa
Tukwila Benefiting the Domestic Abuse Women’s Network, this event features a breakfast buffet at Rainforest Café, special visit by Santa, holiday entertainment and door prizes. 8-10 a.m. Dec. 8 and 15. Westfield Southcenter, 633 Southcenter Parkway. Tickets: $8 adults, $5 children. (206-246-0423 or www.thenewwestfieldsouthcenter.com)
Community
Terrorism Awareness Presentation
Federal Way Basic knowledge on a wide range of terrorism related topics will be presented by the city. Register in advance. 6:30-8 p.m. Thursday. Patrick Maher Room at City Hall, 33325 Eighth Ave. S. (253-835-2712 or ray.gross@cityoffederalway.com)
Federal Flood Maps Public Meetings
Renton New draft digital maps of flood-prone ares in King County have been produced by FEMA. Meetings are being held for the public to view the maps, ask questions and learn more about how the information is used. 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. Maplewood Golf Course, 4050 Maple Valley Highway (206-263-6181)
Arts
Photography Exhibit
Auburn The final exhibit of the season features four photographers from South King County. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri., starting Monday and running through Jan. 2. Auburn City Hall Gallery, 25 W. Main St. (253-931-3043 or www.auburnwa.gov/arts)
Centerstage presents “Cinderella”
Federal Way An English pantomime. A family Christmas show. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Beginning this weekend and running through Dec. 23. Knutzen Family Theatre, 3200 S.W. Dash Point Road. Cost: $25, $20 seniors, $8 for 18 and younger. (253-661-1444 or www.centerstagetheatre.com)
Doughlas Remy Exhibit
Kent Doughlas Remy creates abstract 3-D mixed-media wall-art composed of fused glass and resin with selections of other materials. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Fri. Showing through Thursday. Centennial Center Gallery, 400 W. Gowe St. (253-856-5050)
Art Fete
Kent Art sales, silent auction, live music, hors d’oeuvres and beverages. Also, the world-premiere showing of Jabberwocky Jungle Theatre’s new movie, “A Tangled Tale or A New Twist on an Olde Yarn.” 5:30-8 p.m. Dec. 1. Kent Parks Resource Center, 315 E. Meeker St. (253-856-5030)
“The Second Time Around”
Renton A comedy by Henry Denker. Presented by the Valley Community Players. 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, and 2 p.m. Dec. 2. Carco Theatre, 1717 Maple Valley Highway. Cost: $14-15. (425-226-5190 or www.valleycommunityplayers.org)
Family Fun
“The Frog Prince”
Auburn Puppet show. 10:15 a.m. Wednesday. Auburn Library, 1102 Auburn Way S. (253-931-3018 or www.kcls.org/auburn)
Gardening
“Worlds in Stone”
Federal Way An exhibit designed to trigger the imagination and explore the history of the ancient Asian art of discovering shapes and patterns of landscapes, flowers, animals and people in naturally formed and weathered stones. Viewing stones from the Jim and Alice Greaves Collection. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat.-Wed. Pacific Rim Bonsai Collection at Weyerhaeuser, 33663 Weyerhaeuser Way S. (253-924-5206 or www.weyerhaeuser.com/bonsai)
Literary
Algona-Pacific Book Discussion Group
Pacific “A Piece of Cake” by Cupcake Brown. 7 p.m. Wednesday. Algona-Pacific Library, 255 Ellingson Road. (253-833-3554 or www.kcls.org/algonapacific/)
Compiled by Jordan Dawson,
SE Living lead news assistant