WEST SEATTLE SUNDAY: What to know for Christmas Eve 2023

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(Alki photo by Theresa Arbow-O’Connor)

Welcome to Christmas Eve 2023! Mostly from the WSB West Seattle Holiday Guide and Event Calendar, here’s what’s up in the hours ahead:

CHRISTMAS EVE GIFT SHOPPING: Shop local! Many stores are open at least part of the day today. Here are the hours we have so far for retail shops on the WSB sponsor team:

Emerald Water Anglers (4502 42nd SW), 9 am-2 pm
Lauren’s Jewelry (Westwood Village), 10 am-4 pm
Thunder Road Guitars (6400 California SW), 10 am-1 pm
The Bass Shop (6400 California SW), 10 am-1 pm
Alki Bike and Board (2606 California SW), 10 am-3 pm
Mountain to Sound Outfitters (3602 SW Alaska), 10 am-1 pm
Moon Room (5902 California SW), 11 am-5 pm
Canna West Seattle (5440 California SW), 8 am-8 pm

Another shop that let us know they’re open for last-minute shopping:
Avalon Glassworks (2914 SW Avalon Way), 10 am-1 pm

(additions below – thanks)

My Three Little Birds (4736 California SW), 10 am-4 pm
Alair Seattle (xxxx California SW), 11 am-4 pm
Dylan Clothing Shop (3270 California SW), 11 am-4 pm
Seattle Yarn (2701 California) – open until 4 pm
West Seattle Arcade (2758 California SW), open until 6 pm (gift cards available)

Anyone else? Email us – westseattleblog@gmail.com – and we can add you to the list!

WESTIES RUN CLUB: Meet at 9 am at rotating locations – today it’s C & P Coffee (5612 California SW; WSB sponsor).

WEST SEATTLE FARMERS’ MARKET: Yes, the market is open today! Regular hours, 10 am-2 pm, regular spot in The Junction (California SW between Oregon and Alaska).

THE CHRISTMAS PEOPLE STILL NEED COOKIES: Home-baked cookies to help The Christmas People sweeten the holiday for people in need can be brought to West Seattle Coworking (9030 35th Ave SW; WSB sponsor) 1 pm to 4 pm.

CHRISTMAS EVE GROCERY-STORE EARLY CLOSINGS: All West Seattle grocery stores close early tonight – earliest is 5 pm (Trader Joe’s), latest is 9 pm (WSB sponsor West Seattle Thriftway) – full list of tonight/tomorrow grocery-store info is in the Holiday Guide.

CHRISTMAS EVE CHURCH SERVICES: Our list in the Holiday Guide includes services for 13 churches (some of whom are skipping regular Sunday-morning services to focus on tonight).

ASTRA LUMINA: Celestially inspired light show continues tonight on the grounds of the Seattle Chinese Garden at the north end of the South Seattle College (WSB sponsor) campus, opening at 5 pm. Timed tickets and info here.

Something for our calendar – one-time or recurring? Or for the West Seattle Holiday Guide (which we continue updating through New Year’s)? Please email us the info – westseattleblog@gmail.com – thank you!

BlairJ December 24, 2023 (8:30 am)

For people without a home, home-baked cookies can show that someone in the community cares. These will be delivered to shelters, along with nutritious meals, today and tomorrow. If you have the gift of cookie baking, please bring some extras to West Seattle Coworking today!

Kt December 24, 2023 (8:49 am)

Indeed even a dozen or two will help if many people can drop off more today! It was a joy baking cookies e ery day for them.
AW December 24, 2023 (3:46 pm)

I wish I’d known about it sooner. When does it start next year? I’ll put it on my calendar!
- WSB December 24, 2023 (4:03 pm)
  
  They usually announce at least a few weeks in advance. We have published multiple announcements and reminders, dating back to:
  https://westseattleblog.com/2022/12/holiday-help-bake-extra-cookies-for-the-christmas-people/
  Dropoffs usually start a few days before Christmas. – TR

Mellow Kitty December 24, 2023 (10:50 am)

That photo is breathtaking! Thank you for sharing it with us♥️

seattleyarnisopen December 24, 2023 (10:50 am)

Seattle Yarn is open until 4pm today! https://www.facebook.com/SeattleYarnShop/. Great place to get not only yarn, but needlefelting kits (super cute and under $15 – including all tools required), roving for spinning, really cute embroidery kits, empowering stickers, cards, classes, and more. There is also a display of handmade gnomes which are always a delight for adults and children to see – made by much beloved employee and fiber arts genius, Elspeth! I don’t work there but am one of the many fans of this business – which is owned by two lifelong West Seattle women.

philanthropicgifting December 24, 2023 (11:09 am)

Also, Seattle Yarn has a table of reasonably-priced gloves, shawls, socks, and more handknit by local knitting queen, Sharon Larson, with 100% of profits go toward building water wells in Uganda.