Santa Claus is managing that amazing trick again this afternoon … multiple places at once … here in West Seattle. Above, the 4218 SW Alaska storefront (east of Cupcake Royale) transformed into Hometown Holidays Headquarters, where you will find him noon-4 pm (suggested $10 donation for photos, goes to West Seattle Helpline, WestSide Baby and West Seattle Food Bank), along with gift wrapping (if you buy $50+ from participating Junction merchants, it’s free), and Pathfinder K-8 wreath sales in the HH booth at California/Alaska. Santa’s also at Westwood Village noon-4 pm — photo’s free with nonperishable food donation for food banks (also bring diapers for the WestSide Baby diaper drive). Or for an Italian Christmas experience, go meet Babbo Natale:

Lunch at Cafe Revo (WSB sponsor) 1-3 pm includes Babbo Natale (aka Nonno) telling Italian Christmas stories and taking photos — scooter included!

Other holiday highlights today include the Admiral Sings Christmas singalong at 4:30 pm, Admiral UCC church (California/Hill) and a holiday open house at Bridge Park in High Point (3204 SW Morgan), with 11-year-old piano prodigy Val Wold playing, 2-4:30 pm.

Two non-holiday highlights: The Esoterics perform their winter concert at Holy Rosary, 3 pm; and tonight at Kenyon Hall, Donald Sosin plays along with “Chicago,” the classic 1927 silent movie that inspired the more recent movie/musical, 7 pm. More events in the West Seattle Weekend Lineup!