Thanks to artist Mindi Katzman for today’s featured photo, one more from our snowy Friday. She says her dinosaurs in the snow are Ziggy, M Rex, and Bébé, all made from powder-coated steel. Now, whats up today/tonight, starting with highlights from the WSB West Seattle Holiday Guide:

FINAL DAY FOR HOLY ROSARY TREE LOT: ****9 am-6 pm**** is the last scheduled day for the Holy Rosary Tree Lot, north of the school. Part of this lot’s proceeds benefit West Seattle Helpline, Hickman House (domestic-violence shelter), and West Seattle Food Bank. (41st/Dakota)

And now .. Santa’s appearances today!

SANTA AT MY THREE LITTLE BIRDS: Today IS really the day that “Santa Al” is at My Three Little Birds (WSB sponsor) in Morgan Junction, 11 am-2 pm. Bring your own camera – OR a professional photographer is there and will take a pic for $5. (6959 California SW)

SANTA AT CAPERS: 9 am-noon, at CAPERS in The Junction. Photos free but $ donation requested for West Seattle Food Bank. (4525 California SW)

SANTA’S HOUSE IN THE JUNCTION: Today and next Sunday, 10 am-2 pm, you’ll find Santa’s House in The Junction as part of Hometown Holidays (co-sponsored by WSB), by KeyBank. (California/Alaska) P.S. While you’re in The Junction, show your local independent shops some extra love, to help them catch up from Saturday’s outage!

PATHFINDER WREATHS: Pathfinder K-8 School is selling its famous handmade wreaths again in The Junction by the Farmers’ Market, 10 am-2 pm. (California/Alaska)

ORNAMENT WORKSHOP: Ornament workshop, tree-trimming and lunch at St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church, 11:30-1:30 in the Parish Hall. “Everyone is invited to help make Christmas ornaments for our Parish Hall Christmas tree. We will be serving a festival punch and hot spiced cider. Come and get creative and decorate our 10-foot tree! Make and take a few home to trim your own tree.” (3050 California SW)

HOLIDAY POP-UP: West Seattle Moms’ Holiday Pop-Up, 2-6 pm at Pinwheels Playspace in White Center. Handmade goods & more. (9988 15th Ave SW)

ST. NICHOLAS FAIRE: Charming and unique evening holiday bazaar and fundraising event at First Lutheran Church of West Seattle, to raise money for the West Seattle Food Bank and the West Seattle Helpline:

We offer appetizers and spiced cider or mulled wine; silent auction of gift baskets featuring beer, wine, coffee, kitchen items, games, puzzles, art activities, Seahawks & Mariners gear, baked goods, children’s books, etc, and gift cards from local merchants and restaurants. Plus a ring-toss game and wine tasting.

4:30-7 pm on the lower level of First Lutheran Church of West Seattle. $5 donation per person with non-perishable food item or $15 per family with food donation for each member. If no food donation, $10 per person or $25 per family. (4105 California SW)

GUNGOR ACOUSTIC CHRISTMAS SHOW: 8 pm @ Hope Lutheran Church, more info here. $18 general admission; buy tickets here. (4456 42nd SW)

MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET: Matinee today for the Twelfth Night Productions presentation of “Miracle on 34th Street: A Live Radio Play.” 3 pm at Kenyon Hall. Buy your ticket(s) online at this Brown Paper Tickets link or before the show at the box office. (7904 35th SW)

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And from the year-round WSB West Seattle Event Calendar and inbox:

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: 10 am-2 pm today and year-round (but remember it’ll be closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day since those fall on Sundays this year), in the street, in The Junction. (California SW between SW Oregon and SW Alaska)

GRAND OPENING: Lil’ Bug Studio opens in White Center today, with a 2-5 pm community event. Details on our WC site White Center Now. (10007 13th SW)

LADIES’ MUSICAL CLUB: Free concert, voice and piano, at West Seattle (Admiral) Library, 3 pm. Details in our calendar listing. (2306 42nd SW)