A Seattle Thread to Post Theater, Music, Art and Cultural Happenings Around the Area (Leavenworth: weddings, colleges)

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Seattle Public Theatre is showing Christmastown at Greenlake Theatre. It was very funny and I would definitely recommend it but be warned that the seats are tiny, like possibly smaller than airplane seats. https://www.seattlepublictheater.org/christmastown/

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Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol
ACT Theatre. Dates: Dec 1- Dec 28, 2018
Location: The Allen Theatre

It’s ACT’s 43rd production of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, adapted by Gregory A. Falls. Directed by Kurt Beattie, this celebrated adaptation follows the original Dickens tale taking audiences along on Ebenezer Scrooge’s transformational journey through time. Three ghostly visitors help Scrooge get into the holiday spirit, leading him on a trip through Christmases past, present, and future.

“A Christmas Carol is one of the greatest stories ever told,” Director Kurt Beattie says. “It moves me every year, and it reminds me of how essential human love and kindness are to civilization—things that, it seems, are very lacking in our national conversation at the moment. It’s a great privilege to live in this story, and attempt to communicate it to others once again, and I can’t wait to share our production with our wonderful Seattle audiences.” Ian Bell, who will be making his Scrooge debut and David Pichette will alternate as the curmudgeonly miser Scrooge.

“How wonderful it is to return again to Dickens and his authentic impulse which calls to the best parts of ourselves. This tradition, 43 years in the making, grows in power with each new rendition, infused not only by the actors and artisans who work with an open heart, but also reinvigorated by those who have loved this story, and love to share it,” Artistic Director John Langs says.

NOTE: No one under the age of five will be permitted.

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Green Lake Lights
December 8, 2018 (4:30 to 7:30 p.m.)

Take a walk following glowing luminaries on the Green Lake Pathway of Lights, which includes live music at four locations, rain or snow or stars. Free. https://www.facebook.com/events/311897509641715/

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Gingerbread art
December 5, 2018 - Jan. 1, 2019

See elaborate displays made mostly of food at the Gingerbread Village at Sheraton Seattle Hotel, where it returns after being at City Centre last year. See hours. Closed Dec. 25. Free. For 26 years, Seattle has embraced the Sheraton Seattle’s Annual Gingerbread Village benefiting the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and the tradition continues! The theme for this year's celebration at Sheraton Grand Seattle 26th Annual Gingerbread Village is Welcome to Whoville. The hotel invites visitors to stroll through the amazing and whimsical world of Dr. Seuss' imagination.

Seattle’s top architecture firms, master builders and Sheraton Seattle culinary teams have come together to recreate the famous scenes from the beloved, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. From the city’s main square, to mount crumpet, all of Whoville will be on display.

This year, the Sheraton Grand Seattle’s Gingerbread Village will be back at the hotel, with a newly designed setup for a truly outstanding experience within the village. https://gingerbreadvillage.org/page....upingID=events

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Beer festival
December 7 - 8, 2018

A ticket to the inaugural Winter Solstice Beer Fest includes eight tasting tokens (4 ounces each) and a tasting cup so you can sample from 30 breweries in Hangar 30 at Magnuson Park, with live music for age 21+. Access to food and vendors is free for all ages. https://www.facebook.com/events/340253533386945/

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​A Charlie Brown Christmas

Cornish Playhouse at Seattle Center
Sunday, December 9, 2018
​Family Matinee—1 pm concert
Main Event—6pm cocktails, 7pm concert
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"Linus and Juicy" is back! The Jose 'Juicy' Gonzales Trio returns to Strawberry Theatre Workshop for the jazziest Christmas party in Seattle. Groove to the fresh sounds of Vince Guaraldi's holiday classic, A Charlie Brown Christmas, played in its entirety. Now in its seventh year, Charlie has jammed its way onto the list of the region's most hip holiday traditions. Sip your cocktails at the Cornish Playhouse. Dress in your favorite jazz threads and step back into 1965, when the music was fly, and Snoopy was still just a drawing on the comics page. Featuring a silent auction of holiday gifts, and the uniquely fine chocolates of Meg Maggie Margaret.

The Trio plays twice on Dec-9. The Main Event features a 6pm cocktail hour, two hours of music, a sales table of fine chocolates, and a silent auction. Earlier, the Trio plays a 1pm Family Matinee with a lower ticket price, discounts for youth, and a shorter set list for families who don't want to stay up late. Both events are at the Cornish Playhouse and both feature the brilliant grooves of Vince Guaraldi.

This year, for the first time, Strawshop is offering a limited number of reserved seats for the 6pm performance of "A Charlie Brown Christmas." Patrons holding Ringside VIP passes will enjoy these benefits.

All proceeds to benefit Strawberry Theatre Workshop programs for 2019. Charlie Brown - strawshop.org

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Christmas lights - Bellevue
December 7 - 30, 2018

Enjoy zillions of colorful lights and displays at Garden d’Lights in Bellevue Botanical Garden from 4:30 to 9 p.m. every night. Expect a line on free nights, which are November 24 to 29. https://bellevuebotanical.org/garden-dlights/

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Seattle Symphony Receives Three Grammy Nominations! Pretty cool: https://www.seattlesymphony.org/watc...m_medium=email

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Winterfest New Year's Eve Celebration. Seattle Center, Mon Dec 31, 8 pm All Ages. Free. Winterfest will close out not one but two dance parties at its annual New Year's Eve celebration: Fountain of Light, where live electronic music will be synchronized to video projections at the International Fountain, and a live performance from local Top 40 cover band Sway inside the Armory. For an even bigger party atmosphere, grab a ticket to the nearby T-Mobile's New Year's Eve at the Needle for drinks and more music before the fireworks show.

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Thursday, January 3rd, 2019. Head to historic Pioneer Square for the January First Thursday Art Walk, when art galleries open their doors to introduce new exhibitions and artists. Free.