Snohomish County
entertainment
Holiday happenings
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Arts and crafts
Holiday show: works by the Northwest Pastel Society and dozens of locally created glass and ceramic pieces. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Fridays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays through Dec. 30, Arts Council of Snohomish County, 1507 Wall St., Everett. Free. Information: 425-257-8380.
Helping Hands Holiday Bazaar: more than 50 vendors selling food, arts and crafts,
and jewelry; proceeds benefit Helping Hands, a charity that assists low- income seniors with winter electric bills. 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday, Snohomish County PUD, 2320 California St., Everett. Information: 425-783-8204.
General
Holiday ornaments: Make ornaments to hang on library trees and some to take home. 3-5 p.m. today, Evergreen Branch Library, 9512 Evergreen Way, Everett, and 3-5 p.m. Monday, Everett Library, 2702 Hoyt Ave. Free. Information: 425-257-8030.
Santa's workshop: Kids 3-12 can do arts and crafts, watch holiday movies and swim while parents shop for the holidays. 7-10 p.m. Friday, and Dec. 17, Mountlake Terrace Recreation Pavilion, 5303 228th St. S.W., Cost: $16-$18 per session. Registration: 425-776-9173.
Snowflake festival: vendor booths, photos with Frosty, holiday crafts and games. 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Mountlake Terrace Recreation Pavilion, 5303 228th St. S.W. Free. Information: 425-776-9173.
Holiday centerpieces: Learn to use fresh greens, candles, ribbon and cut flowers to make centerpieces. 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, American Legion Memorial Park greenhouse, 145 Alverson Blvd., Everett. Cost: $17 plus a $12 supply fee to be paid to the instructor. Registration: 425-257-8300.
Holiday centerpieces: Learn the techniques of ikebana, Japanese flower arranging, and create a table centerpiece from fresh or dried flowers. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Lynnwood Parks and Recreation, 18900 44th Ave. W. Cost: $20-$21. Registration: 425-771-4030.
Christmas ships' community
singalong: Watch Christmas ships float along while enjoying refreshments and caroling. 7-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Edmonds fishing pier at Dayton Street. Free.
Santa Claus: Children ages 3-5 can have their photos taken with Santa, do crafts and have snacks. 1-2 p.m. Dec. 17, Mountlake Terrace Recreation Pavilion, 5303 228th St. S.W. Cost: $12-$14. Registration: 425-776-9173.
Camp Holidaze: games, field trips and activities for children kindergarten through sixth grade. 9 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. Dec. 20-22 or Dec. 27-29, Lynnwood Parks and Recreation, 18900 44th Ave. W. Cost: $70-$75. Registration: 425-771-4030.
Labyrinth walk: Celebrate the winter solstice with a candlelight procession. 5 p.m. Dec. 21, Wiggums Hollow Park, 2808 10th St., Everett. Free. Information: 425-257-8300.
New Year's Eve Gala: Snohomish Artist Guild's celebration with live music, dancing and champagne toast. 8 p.m. Dec. 31, Everett Events Center Ballroom, 2000 Hewitt Ave. Cost: $35. Tickets: 425-303-1848.
Lights
Holiday Lights Tour: Board a bus and tour displays throughout Everett. 7 p.m. Dec. 16-19, departing from Everett Station, 3201 Smith St. Cost: $5 plus two cans of food per passenger. Tickets: 425-257-7777.
Timberline Park neighborhood: 5-10 p.m. weekdays, 5-11 p.m. weekends through Dec. 24, 228th Place Southwest, Brier. Donations of toys, cash or nonperishable food accepted for Lynnwood Food Bank. Information: www.brierlights.org.
Lights of Christmas: more than 1 million lights, storytelling, Victorian-style carolers, horse-wagon rides, visits with Santa and children's activities. 5-10 p.m. tomorrow-Sunday, Dec. 16-23 and Dec. 26-30, Warm Beach Christian Camps and Conference Center, 20800 Marine View Drive, near Stanwood. Cost: $7-$10 (free for children under 4). Information: www.warmbeach.com or 800-228-6724.
Music
"Christmas Concert by the Sea": Senior Swingers Band's annual performance for the entire community. 1 p.m. tomorrow, South County Senior Center Ballroom, 220 Railroad Ave., Edmonds. Admission free; donations welcome. Information: 425-774-5555.
"Tchaikovsky Meets Duke Ellington": classical and jazz versions of "Nutcracker" music performed by Mountlake Terrace High School's Jazz Ensemble 1 and Wind Ensemble. 7 p.m. Friday, Mountlake Terrace High, 21801 44th Ave. W. Admission: $7-$10. Information: 425-471-3205.
"Yuletide Baroque": Soprano Terri Richter, flutist Jeffrey Cohan and harpsichordist George Shangrow will perform contemporary holiday favorites. 7 p.m. Friday, Floyd Norgaard Cultural Center, 27130 102nd Ave. N.W., Stanwood. Cost: $12-$15, ages 16 and under free with an adult. Tickets: 360-629-6110.
Sno-King Community Chorale: with the Meadowdale High School Chamber Choir. 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Edmonds Center for the Arts, 410 Fourth Ave. N. Admission: $10 (free for students with identification). Information: 425-673-7671
Northwest Boychoir: "A Festival of Lessons & Carols" includes traditional Christmas carols and holiday readings. 7 p.m. Monday, Trinity Episcopal Church, 2301 Hoyt Ave., Everett. Cost: $10-$25. Tickets: 206-528-0250.
Bronn Journey: local harpist's annual Christmas concerts. 7:30 p.m. next Wednesday and Dec. 16, Everett Performing Arts Center, 2170 Wetmore Ave. Cost: $15. Tickets: www.phileomusic.com or 425-257-8600.
"The Christmas Express": play about two workers at a small-town railroad depot who declare their town the most hopeless place in the world; mysterious positive changes take place when Leo Tannenbaum visits. 7 p.m. Dec. 17-18 and 6 p.m. Dec. 19, Cedar Park Church, 16300 112th Ave. N.E., Bothell. Cost: Free. Information: 425-488-3600.
Christmas Spectacular: holiday music featuring Dehner Franks, Victor Benedetti and Ana Stoval. The concert will be Webcast live at www.dorothyjaynestudio.com ; ballroom-dancing demonstrations and free dance lessons will follow the concert. 6 p.m. Dec. 18, Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave. Dance demonstration and reception: 7-8:30 p.m. Dec. 18, Dorothy Jayne Studio, 2931 Bond St., Everett. Admission: $5 and two cans of food or $10. Tickets will be available at the door. Information: 425-258-6766.
Sacred Music Chorale: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 18, Trinity Lutheran Church, 6215 196th St. S.W., Lynnwood. Admission: suggested donation of $10. Tickets: www.sacredmusicchorale.org or 425-397-2553.
Tingstad & Rumbel: carols, hymns and original compositions by the Grammy-winning artists. 7:30 p.m. Dec. 19, Everett Theatre, 2911 Colby Ave. Cost: $15. Tickets: 425-258-6766.
Theater
"The Mousecracker": Snapdragon Puppets' presentation of "Nutcracker." 7 p.m. today, Lake Stevens Library, 1804 Main St.; 7 p.m. Dec. 16, Edmonds Library, 650 Main St.. Information: 425-772-9333 or 425-334-1900.
"Nutcracker": Olympic Ballet Theatre performance with Everett Symphony Orchestra. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, Everett Civic Auditorium, 2415 Colby Ave., Everett, Admission: $12-$32. Tickets: www.everettsymphony.org or 425-257-8382.
Christmas comedy dessert theater: live jazz, holiday desserts and an improvisational comedy performance of "It's a Wonderful Improvisational Life (With Apologies to Frank Capra)" by the Taproot Theatre Company. 7 p.m. Dec. 18-19, North Sound Church, 404 Bell St., Edmonds. Admission: $12.50 or $100 per table of eight. Tickets: www.northsoundchurch.com or 425-776-9800.
Compiled by Laurie Dunlap. Send calendar items to The Times of Snohomish County, 1133 164th St. S.W., Suite 101, Lynnwood, WA 98037. Fax: 425-745-7723. E-mail: north@seattletimes.com
