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The Arboretum Foundation “Gifts & Greens Galore” holiday sale offers a wonderful selection of holiday decorations, including wreaths, swags, and fresh-cut greens. It’s also a showcase for the Arboretum Shop, which features an excellent selection of gardening and nature books, plant-themed jewelry, natural body products, tools for green thumbs, and much more. The sale features many fun activities and unique gift merchandise:
- Live seasonal music
- Free hot drinks
- Michael Michaud Silver Season botanical tableware and jewelry
- Handmade holiday cards
The sale is held at the Graham Visitors Center, 2300 Arboretum Drive East, Seattle, WA 98112 (Google map). Free parking and admission. For more information, visit Gifts & Greens Galore.
- Saturday, December 9, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Sunday, December 10, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Arboretum Foundation, a non-profit membership organization, has provided stewardship for Washington Park Arboretum since 1935. The mission of the Foundation is to promote, protect and enhance the Washington Park Arboretum for current and future generations by strengthening and building a diverse and engaged community of donors, volunteers and advocates.
The Annual Tree Lighting Celebration begins at 4:45 pm on November 25, 2011 at Westlake Center Plaza, 400 Pine Street, Seattle, WA 98101 (Google map). Hosted by Joyce Taylor and Mark Wright from KING 5, there will of course be a special guest appearance from Santa Claus. The celebration includes live music as Seattle gets lit up for the holidays!
This season get a Jump on the Jingle when you shop early at Westlake Center! Shoppers who spend $100 on the morning of Friday, November 25th will receive a $10 Shop Etc. Gift Card when they present their valid receipts at the Merrier Shopping Redemption Zone located on the Street Level.
Seattle Center sets the scene for five weeks of FREE, affordable, and fun-filled family activities, soulful festivities, and so much more. Take a break from the seasonal frenzy and visit Seattle Center, a 90-second ride away from downtown Seattle aboard the Seattle Center Monorail at Westlake Center Mall (Fifth Avenue and Pine Street, Google map). Step off the monorail and discover an enchanting miniature Winter Train and Village, and trees dressed in sparkling lights. Center House will be decked out in good cheer as it prepares for The Next Fifty; honoring the 50th anniversary of the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair. Enjoy the Winterfest Ice Rink, Saturday afternoon ice sculpting and performances by more than 100 student groups. Then return to watch the fireworks at a New Year’s Eve Celebration featuring live music from The Rhythm Nation. Seattle Center Winterfest is part of Holidays in the City, and is sponsored by the City of Seattle, Seattle Center Foundation and KOMO 4 TV.
- Seattle Center Winterfest 2011 runs from November 25 – December 31
- Extended dates for the Winterfest Ice Rink: November 25 – January 1, 2012
Most of the events are free at the Center House, including carolers, concerts, comedy, ice sculpting, and the crowd favorite, turn-of- the-century Winter Train and Village (suggested donation $2; cash only)–take a turn at driving the miniature locomotive between 10:30am – 12 noon, 1pm – 2:30pm and 3:30pm – 5:30pm daily. The Winterfest Ice Rink for novice or Olympiad ice skaters, offers fun for all (Admission: $7 for adults, $5 for children ages 6– 12, $2 children ages 5 and under. Admission fee includes skate rental. Cash only.)
Find your way to Center House, Winterfest Ice Rink and all your favorite Winterfest festivities; feast at the Food Court; and locate convenient parking by viewing this (PDF) Seattle Center Activities Map or visit the Seattle Center Transporation page.
Buy local when you shop at Ventures. Discover one of Seattle’s most unique and inspiring gift stores, located in Pike Place Market. Behind each locally-produced item at Ventures, you’ll find an aspiring entrepreneur working hard to turn their dreams into reality. You can shop and make a difference! The store showcases handcrafted products from local and low-income entrepreneurs. Ventures, 1501 Pike Place, Suite #521 (mezzanine level below the main arcade), Seattle, WA 98101 (Market map). Hours are Monday – Saturday: 10:00am – 6:00pm, Sundays: 10:00am – 5:00pm.
Join the Grand Opening on November 19 and 20, 2011 when Ventures’ celebrates its move to Pike Place Market! There will be special entertainment all weekend long, including free samples, door prizes, and fun activities like face painting.
Ventures is the “retail incubator” of Washington CASH (Community Alliance for Self-Help). Working with program participants and the community, Washington CASH is committed to the growth of small businesses, stronger communities, and brighter futures throughout the Puget Sound region and beyond.
Washington CASH is a microenterprise development organization that provides people with low incomes access to capital and business development training. Washington CASH provides training, loans, consulting, marketing assistance, retail product development, pricing, presentation skills, and mentoring to enable members to start or expand self-employment ventures.
Bring the whole family and ring in the Christmas Season in Leavenworth at Christkindlmarkt. The Annual Bavarian-style Christmas Market for the whole family is held in Front Street Park and the Festhalle on Thanksgiving Weekend.
The 16th Annual Bavarian-style Christmas Market for the whole family runs November 25, 26, 27, 2011.
- Friday, November 27 from 11:00 – 7:30
- Saturday, November 28 from 10:00 – 7:30
- Sunday, November 29 from 10:00 – 3:00
Featured activities
- Traditional and Holiday Music
- Holiday Shopping and Food Booths
- Welcoming Ceremony Friday and Saturday
- Lantern Parade for Families Friday and Saturday
- Lantern Workshop for Children Friday and Saturday at the Park ($5.00/$6.00)
- Children’s Crafts, Games, Treats Friday and Saturday at the Grange
The Lunar New Year is a time to welcome the prosperity of the coming year and the passing of the previous year. Gain insights into the customary courtship ritual of ball tossing and participate in flower cloth sewing sessions. The Celebration marks the end of the harvest season and the coming of the New Year when the community gathers and friends share stories. It showcases local Hmong dancers, musicians and artists in ways that illuminate and preserve the unique Southeast Asian highland culture. Presented by the Hmong Association of Washington.
Seattle Center Festál, a series of 22 world festivals presented at Seattle Center on weekends throughout 2010, highlights the distinct cultures and common threads of ethnic communities in our region through traditional and contemporary art, music, foods, youth activities, workshops and more. This collection of cultural events is produced with the generous support of Wells Fargo, Verizon Wireless, KUOW 94.9 Public Radio and Western Washington Toyota Dealers. Additional support is provided by Seattle Center Foundation and the City of Seattle.
Thrill The World is an annual worldwide simultaneous dance of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” for world records and charity. Thrill the World events are held each year at Redmond Town Center and Seattle’s Occidental Park in Pioneer Square. Each event has the option to raise money for a local charity of their choice. All official Thrill the World events are included in the numbers for setting and breaking World Records.
Public events in Seattle and Redmond where you can watch 2011 Thrill The World on October 29
- Redmond Town Center for Zombies of all ages. The party starts at 4 pm with activities and entertainment, and culminates in the worldwide simultaneous “Thriller” dance at 7:00 pm. All proceeds from Thrill the World – Redmond will benefit Secondstory Repertory. Redmond Town Center, Redmond Towne Center, 7525 166th Ave. NE, Redmond, WA 98052 (Google map). For more information: www.RedmondZombies.com.
- Seattle Thrillers performs at 7:00 pm at Occidental Park in Pioneer Square, Occidental Avenue South and South Main Street, Seattle, WA 98104 (Google map).
Want to spend a little time on the viaduct before it’s demolished? Of course you do. Join the commemorative walk on Seattle’s Alaskan Way Viaduct Saturday, October 22, 2011. Get a firsthand perspective from the top deck of the viaduct near the stadiums. Watch as crews demolish large sections of the structure that helped shape Seattle’s waterfront. Enjoy great views of the cityand take home a commemorative piece of the viaduct.
Commemorative walk on the Alaskan Way Viaduct
- When: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (celebration continues until 2 p.m.) Saturday, Oct. 22
- Where: Construction area north of 1051 First Ave. S. (Google map)
- Elected officials help celebrate this major milestone at 1 p.m.
- No RSVPs are required, but some restrictions apply. Please wear sturdy shoes and be prepared for late October weather. No pets or bicycles are allowed on the structure. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. The event will be ADA accessible.
Parking is available just south of Railroad Way South (Google map), in the fenced construction site and on adjacent city streets and in nearby pay lots.
What would you do if you had the Alaskan Way Viaduct all to yourself for 30 minutes, free of cars and people? Maybe celebrate a birthday, propose to your significant other or stage a flash mob? That’s what the Washington State Department of Transportation wants to know.
- WSDOT is sponsoring the One Last Shot Public Contest where one lucky person and 24 of their friends will win exclusive access to the Viaduct’s downtown section for 30 minutes on Oct. 22. The southern mile of the Viaduct closes for nine days for demolition starting Oct. 21.
To enter, answer the question “What would I do with 30 minutes on the Alaskan Way Viaduct?” in 100 words or less and send it to viaduct@wsdot.wa.gov by Sunday, Oct. 16. The winner will be escorted to a private section of the viaduct at a predetermined time to follow through with their plan. Check the WSDOT website for contest details, rules and restrictions.
Come to the Taste of Old Russia bazaar on Saturday-Sunday, October 8-9, 2011 Noon to 5:00pm. Admission is free. Sample exotic foods from Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistant. Taste authentic beers, wines and vodka’s. Buy take-home meals. The bazaar takes place at St. Nicholas Cathedral in Seattle. For more details, see the Seattle Times article In food and faith, Old Russia lives on at yearly bazaar on Capitol Hill by Dominic Gates.
- Sunday, October 9 at 12:00pm the Folk Dance Ensemble “Ivan-da-Mar’ya” will perform. Since 2008, Ivan-da-Mar’ya has performed at many events throughout the Seattle area. Both children and adults actively participate in the ensemble, making the performances interesting for all age groups.
St. Nicholas Cathedral , 1714 13th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122 (Google map).
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