Here’s what’s happening, mostly from the WSB West Seattle Holidays page:

(Photo added 12:24 pm – that’s Cara at the Illusions open house)
ILLUSIONS OPEN HOUSE: Illusions Hair Design (WSB sponsor) holiday open house (stop in for treats!) Till 4 pm.

LOTS OF LIVE MUSIC: Harpist at Metropolitan Market/Admiral – Sara Wilkinson performs 5-7 pm … Elizabeth Dawson sings at Salty’s, 8 pm (details in this WSB Forums post) … Bob “Bobcat Bob” Rice performs at C & P Coffee (WSB sponsor), 6-8 pm … Live music at annual Alki Tavern Christmas party, 9 pm per Facebook …

WINE TASTING: Bin 41 wine tasting from 6-7:30 pm. Santa’s Sippers (with homemade cookies by the stockings with care)!

HANUKKAH PARTY: Party tonight at Kol HaNeshamah, 6112 SW Hinds, 6:30 pm. From the announcement: “Join us for Shabbat and Hanukkah blessings, dinner with plenty of latkes, and a special Hanukkah concert and puppet show. The Sababas, a Seattle-based duo, will return to Kol HaNeshamah with their unique mix of Jewish and popular music, storytelling, puppetry and fun. All are welcome at no charge — children and adults alike! Please bring one extra bottle of oil to our donation box in the foyer at synagogue during the Hanukkah party. A cooking essential, the oil will sustain those in need, especially this time of year.” (More details on the KHN website.)

SECOND-TO-LAST CHANCE TO SEE ‘EVERY CHRISTMAS STORY…’: Again tonight, ArtsWest presents the Seattle premiere of “Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)” by Michael Carleton, James FitzGerald and John K. Alvarez. 7:30 pm tonight, 5 pm on Christmas Eve; ticket info here.

CHRISTMAS-THEMED OPEN MIKE: Tonight at Skylark Café and Club, 8 pm.

STILL NEED TO SEE SANTA? Westwood Village Santa is there for photos through Christmas Eve. Hours listed here.