Hope we will see you in The Junction tomorrow night for the West Seattle Tree Lighting – 5 pm, Farmers Market parking lot (44th/Alaska), your WSB co-publishers get to help emcee, and there’s an all-star lineup of fun including the Endolyne Children’s Choir, ArtsWest‘s “Plaid Tidings,” and the first drawings in The Junction’s $5,000 Holiday Giveaway. Also this weekend – the Kiwanis Community Pancake Breakfast tomorrow morning, a variety of artists’ open houses, myriad holiday concerts, a holiday wine tasting at SSCC, and even Sunday is jampacked – like an auction to benefit Habitat for Humanity, plus Taproot Theatre with “It’s a Wonderful Improv Life” and the Rainbow City Band‘s holiday concert — all part of the more than 70!!!!! (busiest weekend in MONTHS!!!!) West Seattle-and-vicinity events on our handy list ahead:

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ALL WEEKEND: Raffle tickets for $5,000 gift-certificates giveaway now available at participating West Seattle Junction (WSB sponsor) merchants; second page of this flyer has the list

ALL WEEKEND: Movies (and more) at the Admiral Theater

ALL WEEKEND: Southwest Pool is open again! Swim-session schedule here

ALL WEEKEND: West Seattle history on display @ Log House Museum at Alki, Thursdays-Sundays, noon-4 pm

FRIDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: AAA Washington at 4701 42nd Ave SW in the Junction is celebrating the holidays with a Holiday Open House, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Stop by for some holiday cheer! Members and nonmembers welcome. During the holiday season, AAA is having a “Soap for Hope” campaign and are seeking soap, shampoo, conditioner, razors, toothpaste, toothbrushes and other hygiene products. Supplies collected at the West Seattle location will benefit Family Promise.

FRIDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: Nico and Zoe Toys now open in their ActivSpace storefront, 11 am-2 pm on Fridays only (more info here)

FRIDAY AFTERNOON-EVENING: Northwest Wine Academy Holiday Tasting at South Seattle Community College, 4-8 pm Friday and noon-4 pm Saturday, Wine and Welding Building: South Seattle Community College’s Northwest Wine Academy invites the public to celebrate the holiday season with a festive wine tasting and holiday bazaar. Featured vintages include award-winning wines that recently medaled at the prestigious Tri-Cities Wine Festival: Silver medalists Chardonnay Un-Oaked 2007, Chardonnay Barrel Fermented 2007, and Cabernet Franc 2006; and bronze medal winners Merlot 2006 and Cabernet Sauvignon-Filtered 2006. Also available for sale will be holiday baskets with baked goods from South’s award-winning Pastry & Specialty Baking program, Wine Trails tour books, glasses, and other wine accessories.

FRIDAY NIGHT: ArtsWest will celebrate the Third Annual Wine Auction & Holiday Event. This event is by invitation only. Check if invites are still available: Contact Jen West at (206) 938-0963 or jennessaw@artswest.org

FRIDAY NIGHT: Youngstown Cultural Arts Center and the residents of Cooper School Artist Housing open their doors for our Winter Open House! Highlights will include a silent auction of resident artist work on the ground floor, a showcase of All-Access youth talents, and an “Collaborative Experience” facilitated by Cooper School artists which promises everything from shadow puppets to “elevator poetry mayhem.” Come learn more about Youngstown programming and our anchor tenant organizations, and feast upon the visual spread of local art! 6-11 pm Friday (also noon-5 pm Saturday)

FRIDAY NIGHT: Live music at C & P Coffee with Joel Hagman Trio, 6-8 pm

FRIDAY NIGHT: Event to explore public art in connection with future Delridge Skatepark, held in connection with Youngstown/Cooper Artist Housing Open House, dance studio @ Youngstown, 6-10 pm (skatepark presentation in the theater 8-9 pm; read more details about the event here)

FRIDAY NIGHT: Fundraising auction for West Seattle Montessori School, Tibbetts Methodist Church, 3940 41st Ave SW (41st and Andover), 6:30 pm. The prices will be $10 for adults, $5 for children and senior citizens.

FRIDAY NIGHT: West Seattle Family YMCA (WSB sponsor) presents Family Night, 6:30-8:30 pm @ West Seattle location, 4515 36th SW. Kids & parents enjoy swimming in the pool and playing on Kids Gym together. Y Members: Free, Non-Members: $2 each

FRIDAY NIGHT: Craft sale at Lafayette Elementary, 6:30-8 pm. Handmade items by Lafayette students and parents. There will also be a book fair going on in our indoor playcourt.

FRIDAY NIGHT: Family skating at Alki Community Center: “This weekly event at Alki Community Center is suitable for all ages and all abilities! This is a great time to practice your skills and tricks while experiencing a roller-rink atmosphere. You can always look forward to the Limbo, and friendly racing. If you don’t have your own skates, you can borrow a pair of ours!” 6:45-8:45 pm ($3/person)

FRIDAY NIGHT: Dominoes game night at Red Cup Espresso in The Junction, starting at 7 pm

FRIDAY NIGHT: “Plaid Tidings” at ArtsWest, 7:30 pm

FRIDAY NIGHT: Have Yourself a Divalycious Christmas, starring divas Stacie Calkins, Laurie Clothier, Karen Harp-Reed and Natalie Lerch. With new takes on old standbys, long-lost songs pulled from the piano bench, and David Duvall originals, Have Yourself a Divalycious Christmas is a great way to inaugurate the singing season, Kenyon Hall, 8 pm (Reserved table seats are $14. Row seats are $12 general and $10 students/seniors. Make a reservation and receive a $2 discount on row seats)

FRIDAY NIGHT: Live music at The Bohemian, Alma Villegas with “sultry Latin jazz,” 8-10:30 pm

FRIDAY NIGHT: Easy Street After Hours with Ruby Dee and the Snakehandlers, 9:30 pm (full details here)

FRIDAY NIGHT: Live music at Skylark Cafe and Club (WSB sponsor): The Back Burners, M. Bison, starts at 10 pm

THIS WEEKEND: West Seattle Cheetahs girls’ soccer team playing in state championships in Burlington (read more here)

SATURDAY: Holiday open house at The Building and other artist studios in West Seattle; see the flyer here with map and full details

SATURDAY: Holiday Sale at Casual Industrees (here’s the flyer with full details)

SATURDAY: Gingergirls at Capers: Drop by while you’re in the neighborhood this weekend for some holiday cheer. We’ll be serving up hot apple cider and gingergirls for kids to decorate before enjoying. This is the kickoff weekend to the holidays in The Junction so don’t miss the treelighting on Saturday evening, the draft mule rides on Sunday, and events in various merchants’ stores all weekend.

SATURDAY MORNING: Kiwanis Club of West Seattle presents the West Seattle Community Pancake Breakfast at the Masonic Temple, with Santa (one free photo for kids up to 12). The Hi-Yu Court will be selling hand-blown glass holiday ornaments ($25) and ‘new style’ Hi-Yu collector pins ($5). Bring new unwrapped toys to donate to Toys for Tots. 7 am-11 am (4736 40th SW; here’s a map) – adults $6, children 12-under $3 (see the official flyer here)

SATURDAY MORNING: Rotary Club of West Seattle annual Sears shopping spree for local elementary-school kids in need, events start at 6 am (more info here)

SATURDAY MORNING: Join Friends of Lincoln Park removing invasive plants from the glorious forest of Lincoln Park and burn 1000 calories! Saturday from 9 am to noon. Meet in the north parking lot at the kiosk across from Rose St. Dress in layers with sturdy shoes. Bring work gloves and clippers, or I have extras. Contact Sharon Baker sbaker@u.washington.edu or (206) 464-1068

SATURDAY MORNING: Seattle Public Schools community meeting on school closures, Filipino Community Center, 5740 Martin Luther King Way, 9:30-11:30 am

SATURDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: White Center Swap Meet (WSB sponsor) weekend starts at Southgate Event Center in White Center (former roller-skating rink on 17th SW south of Roxbury), new hours: 10 am-4 pm

SATURDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: Holiday Bazaar at Southwest Community Center, 9 am-5 pm

SATURDAY MORNING: Landslide awareness/information meeting, South Seattle Community College, 10 am-noon (more info here)

SATURDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: Camp Long work party, 10 am-1 pm (more info here)

SATURDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: Holiday Bazaar, 10 am-3 pm, Highland Park Elementary School, 1012 SW Trenton: We will be having carnival games for kids 12 and under, lunch for sale, picture booth, a raffle table and more!

SATURDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: West Duwamish Greenbelt work party, 10 am-2 pm (more info here)

SATURDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: Car Wash to benefit FRENCH STUDENT EXCHANGE at West Seattle High, 10 am – 2 pm, sponsored by SALVADOREAN BAKERY. Our students will be representing West Seattle and Washington State when they visit France in March. Each student must raise $2000, and has just hosted a student
from Lysee Talensac. Support the cause!!! The famous Salvadorean Bakery does!!! Come and enjoy a lovely pastry while you wait, probably with some nice hot coffee or cocoa!
-Fish Friendly!!!
-Biodegradeable!!!
-Support a good cause, maybe even meet your neighbor!!!
-Make your DIRTY CAR CLEAN!!!
-Have fun practicing your French!!!
Questions, contact cviger@comcast.net – Suggested donation is $10, but anything is appreciated

SATURDAY MORNING: City Parks Department open house on Golf Master Plan, West Seattle Golf Course, 10:30 am-noon (see the flyer here, including a list of meetings at other city golf courses)

SATURDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: Holiday Bazaar and Gift Fair: Local art, treasures, bake sale, stocking stuffers, more! Ginomai (42nd/Genesee), 11 am-4 pm

SATURDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: Carmilia’s Trunk Show, 11 am-6 pm

SATURDAY AFTERNOON: Santa at Westwood Village (by Bed Bath Beyond), noon-4 pm, free pix with food bank donation, plus a Giving Tree for the Salvation Army (here’s the flyer with full details)

SATURDAY AFTERNOON: Youngstown Cultural Arts Center and the residents of Cooper School Artist Housing open their doors for our Winter Open House! Highlights will include a silent auction of resident artist work on the ground floor, a showcase of All-Access youth talents, and an “Collaborative Experience” facilitated by Cooper School artists which promises everything from shadow puppets to “elevator poetry mayhem.” Come learn more about Youngstown programming and our anchor tenant organizations, and feast upon the visual spread of local art! Noon-5 pm

SATURDAY AFTERNOON: Northwest Wine Academy Holiday Tasting at South Seattle Community College, noon-4 pm, Wine and Welding Building: South Seattle Community College’s Northwest Wine Academy invites the public to celebrate the holiday season with a festive wine tasting and holiday bazaar. Featured vintages include award-winning wines that recently medaled at the prestigious Tri-Cities Wine Festival: Silver medalists Chardonnay Un-Oaked 2007, Chardonnay Barrel Fermented 2007, and Cabernet Franc 2006; and bronze medal winners Merlot 2006 and Cabernet Sauvignon-Filtered 2006. Also available for sale will be holiday baskets with baked goods from South’s award-winning Pastry & Specialty Baking program, Wine Trails tour books, glasses, and other wine accessories.

SATURDAY AFTERNOON: ArtsWest Holiday Trunk Show with jewelry by Birna Jewelry, Michelle’s Jewelry Box and Laura B. Designs. noon-4 pm

SATURDAY AFTERNOON: School Board member Steve Sundquist plans availability to talk with community members, Delridge Library, 3-5 pm

SATURDAY AFTERNOON-EVENING: Fourth annual Art for Under $100 sale, South Park’s Old Fire Station at 8201 Tenth Avenue South, 4-10 pm: South Park artists will knock your socks off with original, edgy works not seen at a typical holiday sale. What’s more, everything is affordable, with nothing priced over $100. The event will showcase a diverse array of art including painting, sculpture, neon, jewelry, clothing, photography, glass, letterpress, and more. Local musicians Mark Johnson (Amateur Radio Operator) and Kevin Suggs (Evangeline, Amateur Radio Operator, KEXP) will sculpt an ever-changing atmospheric sound-scape throughout the event. Sip wine, feast on appetizers, and actually enjoy holiday shopping. A mysterious masked bugle boy will blow his horn every half hour to announce art raffles donated by the participating artists. Raffle tickets will be available for $2 each or 3 for $5

SATURDAY EVENING: West Seattle Junction Association presents the West Seattle Christmas Tree Lighting, parking lot at southeast corner of 44th/Alaska, 5 pm (emcees: your WSB co-publishers; entertainment includes Endolyne Children’s Choir and “Plaid Tidings” from ArtsWest; raffle for some of the gift certificates in The Junction’s $5,000 giveaway)

SATURDAY NIGHT: Fundraiser for Southwest Youth and Family Services – performance of “Black Nativity” at The Intiman, with dessert buffet, cocktails, and silent auction, 6:30 pm (more info here)

SATURDAY NIGHT: Live music at C & P Coffee with Julie Frye, 6-8 pm

SATURDAY NIGHT: “Plaid Tidings” at ArtsWest, 7:30 pm

SATURDAY NIGHT: Have Yourself a Divalycious Christmas, starring divas Stacie Calkins, Laurie Clothier, Karen Harp-Reed and Natalie Lerch. With new takes on old standbys, long-lost songs pulled from the piano bench, and David Duvall originals, Have Yourself a Divalycious Christmas is a great way to inaugurate the singing season, Kenyon Hall, 8 pm (Reserved table seats are $14. Row seats are $12 general and $10 students/seniors. Make a reservation and receive a $2 discount on row seats)

SATURDAY NIGHT: Live music at The Bohemian, Owen Yen Trio, 8-11 pm

SATURDAY NIGHT: Live music at Skylark Cafe and Club (WSB sponsor) with The Sweet Secrets, Stella By Starlight, The Fading Collection, starts at 9 pm

SATURDAY NIGHT: Monthly midnight showing of “Rocky Horror Picture Show,” Admiral Theater

SUNDAY: Holiday open house at The Building and other artist studios in West Seattle; see the flyer here with map and full details

SUNDAY: Holiday Sale at Casual Industrees (here’s the flyer with full details)

SUNDAY: Gingergirls at Capers: Drop by while you’re in the neighborhood this weekend for some holiday cheer. We’ll be serving up hot apple cider and gingergirls for kids to decorate before enjoying.

SUNDAY: The forensic scientist and support staff of the Washington State Patrol crime and toxicology laboratories in Seattle are hosting a silent auction in conjunction with their holiday party to benefit Habitat for Humanity of Seattle/South King County. The event will be held at the Hall at Fauntleroy in West Seattle the afternoon of December 7th. This celebration will raise $10,000 to replace tools and equipment stolen from job sites in the Seattle Area. Habitat for Humanity of Seattle/South King County has provided 136 homes in partnership with diverse low-income working families. A community-based, low income housing developer, Habitat builds houses inexpensively, using primarily volunteer labor, and sells them at cost (at no profit and with no interest) to working families in Seattle and south King County. We can transform the theft into an opportunity to raise awareness for housing issues, support Habitat for Humanity and enable them to fulfill their mission. Please support Homes for the Holidays by making a contribution to Habitat for Humanity of Seattle/South King County. To donate auction items or buy tickets to the event, please call Mark Strongman at (206) 661-6879 or (206) 923-0333.

SUNDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: White Center Swap Meet (WSB sponsor) at Southgate Event Center in White Center (former roller-skating rink on 17th SW south of Roxbury), new hours: 10 am-4 pm

SUNDAY MIDDAY: West Seattle Farmers’ Market @ The Junction, 10 am-2 pm (remember, it’s year-round!)

SUNDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: The Bohemian launches Jazz Sunday Brunch, with “gypsy guitarist” Julian Catford performing 10 am-1 pm

SUNDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: Holiday Bazaar and Gift Fair: Local art, treasures, bake sale, stocking stuffers, more! Ginomai (42nd/Genesee), 11 am-4 pm

SUNDAY MORNING-AFTERNOON: Discovery Shop (thrift store raising money for the American Cancer Society) now open in The Junction on Sundays till the last one before Christmas, 11 am-3 pm

SUNDAY AFTERNOON: Special holiday events presented by West Seattle Junction Association, including Santa photos at Cupcake Royale (free; suggested $10 donation goes to WestSide Baby, West Seattle Food Bank, and West Seattle Helpline) and draft-mule trolley rides, noon-4 pm

SUNDAY AFTERNOON: Santa at Westwood Village (by Bed Bath Beyond), noon-4 pm, free pix with food bank donation, plus a Giving Tree for the Salvation Army (here’s the flyer with full details)

SUNDAY AFTERNOON: West Seattle Family YMCA (WSB sponsor) presents Family Social: Gift making, 1-3 pm @ the West Seattle location, 4515 36th SW. Kids (ages 3-12) make 5 craft projects suitable for teachers, family and friends for $8. While your gifts dry, the pool is open for swimming until 6 pm. Registration required.

SUNDAY AFTERNOON: Matinee performance of “Plaid Tidings” at ArtsWest, 3 pm

SUNDAY AFTERNOON: “Instrument of Peace”: Rainbow City Band is proud to present its Winter Concert at 3 pm at West Seattle High School. “Instrument of Peace” features songs from varied cultures centered on peace, harmony, diversity and the holiday season. Regardless of your holiday, we hope you will join the Rainbow City Concert Band and Purple Passion Swing Band as we perform some holiday classics, as well as contemporary compositions. Tickets are $15 at the door or may be purchased online at www.rainbowcityband.com

SUNDAY AFTERNOON: Live music at C & P Coffee with David Guilbault, 3-5 pm

SUNDAY EVENING: West Seattle Neighbors for Peace and Justice Monthly Meeting/Potluck, Alki Congregational Church, 6115 SW Hinds: 5 p.m. meeting (new time) with open dialogue on action items, 6 p.m. potluck. Come join us at our weekly vigils and show your opposition to the war in Iraq at the Alaska/California Junction, every Sunday from noon to 1 p.m. and White Center at Roxbury and 15th Southwest on Wednesdays, 3 to 4 p.m. www.groups.snowcoalition.org/westseattle
or contact John Repp at jmrepp@comcast.net

SUNDAY EVENING: West Seattle Christian Church hosts Taproot Theatre’s Improv comedy group performing “It’s A Wonderful Improv Life” in a dessert Theatre setting in our new activity center, 6 pm. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased at the church office or by calling 206-932-2098 (info: taproottheatre.org)

SUNDAY EVENING BONUS: A West Seattle member of BlueStreet Jazz Voices tips us off about their benefit dinner, chocolate buffet, concert in Columbia City, 6 pm (read about it here)

SUNDAY NIGHT: All-ages live music @ Skylark (WSB sponsor) with Fulltime Beret, The Hard Way, starts at 7 pm

Are we missing anything? Let us know! And between weekends, keep an eye on our continuously updated Events page.