Hours away from the start of an even-bigger holiday weekend – and right now, we’re even seeing a bit of a sunbreak. From our WSB West Seattle Holiday Guide and year-round WS Event Calendar:

HOLIDAY GIVING: The Holiday Guide has a list of ways you can make this a happier holiday season for your neighbors. Just added to it:

That’s one of the Giving Trees for the West Seattle and Fauntleroy YMCA (WSB sponsor): “The West Seattle & Fauntleroy YMCA hosts a Giving Tree each December, which is full of gift requests for youth involved in our programs. Making an impact is easy! Stop by either Y location in West Seattle, pick a tag off of the tree, purchase the new gift and return unwrapped to either Y location by (the end of Monday).” (4515 36th SW or 9140 California SW)

(Added: WSB photo, WSFB’s Judi Yazzolino and HSB’s Melodie VanHouten with “Santa Al“)

SANTA PHOTOS AND TREATS AT HOMESTREET ANNIVERSARY PARTY: HomeStreet Bank (WSB sponsor) celebrates its two-year anniversary in West Seattle, featuring free photos with Santa, a hot cocoa bar, warm apple cider, holiday treats, and more, 3-6 pm! Bring a non-perishable food item to donate to the West Seattle Food Bank. (41st SW & SW Alaska)

HIGH-SCHOOL BASKETBALL: Chief Sealth International High School hosts West Seattle HS for a full slate of games today/tonight: Girls’ junior varsity 3:30 pm; boys’ junior varsity 5 pm; girls’ varsity 6:30 pm; boys’ varsity 8 pm. (2600 SW Thistle)

HOLIDAY TASTE: Sample holiday-meal dishes at Metropolitan Market (WSB sponsor) in Admiral, 4-7 pm. (41st SW & SW Admiral Way)

POSADA AT DENNY: 6:30-8:30 pm, the annual Posada Navideña at Denny International Middle School. It’s “a Latin American celebration of the holidays through music, dance, food and games. Everyone is welcome!!! Please bring a traditional holiday dish to share. Featuring live music from Banda Vagos and performances from Denny and Sealth International Dance Groups. Plus games, raffles (including a grand prize of an Amazon Fire Tablet) and piñatas.” (2601 SW Kenyon)

HANDBELL CONCERT: Bells of the Sound at Tibbetts United Methodist Church (WSB sponsor): This year’s holiday concert is “Ring, Little Bells“! Come see and hear Puget Sound’s premier handbell ensemble at 7:30 pm – show and ticket details here. (3940 41st SW)

HOLIDAY JAZZ: The Steve Griggs Jazz Ensemble, featuring Steve Griggs, Milo Petersen, Susan Pascal, and Evan Flory-Barnes, will play Christmas and seasonal favorites, 7:30 pm. Come support the West Seattle Helpline and professional jazz in West Seattle, brought to you by the “Music with a Heart” concert series at Alki UCC. Free Will offering, $15-20 suggested; refreshments at intermission. (6115 SW Hinds)

ARTIST RECEPTION AND F3 FUNDRAISER: At VAIN (WSB sponsor), “We are presenting modern terrariums created by West Seattle artist and animal lover Michelle Crabtree available for sale to benefit Furry Faces Foundation Dec 11th-31st. Meet the maker behind these captivating miniature living landscapes 6-8 pm Friday, December 11th. 100% of proceeds go to Furry Faces Foundation to help keep pets and people together. In addition, we will have select boutique items on sale to benefit F3, including Drink EZ handmade coasters created by Angie Cooper.” (4513 California SW)