Like Buddy says, “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear”. Kick start the holiday season at the Figgy Pudding caroling competition at the Pike Place Market December 2nd from 6 - 9 p.m.. While downtown, be sure to visit Orcas Paley at Pacific Place, always a treat!
It wouldn’t be the holidays without a little indulgence, taste your way through varieties of champagne and caviar with Fat Cork and Ebb & Co. on December 3rd, our kind of hands-on education!
Bring cheer to less fortunate families at the Ornament-making party and Mary’s Place personal essentials drive at AMcE Creative Arts December 8th.. Donations collected through December 10th, find wishlist items here.
The party of the month is at Equinox Studios Very Open House December 10th - music, food, fire, artists and creativity abound.
Winter Farm Stand Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands December 10th and 11th Stock up the larder with farm fresh ingredients for the winter season.
Celebrate the grand opening of OHSUN Banchan December 14th! One of our favorite field trippers, Sara Upshaw, is opening her own deli and cafe and our taste buds and stomachs couldn’t be more excited. Bravo Sara!
Arboretum Winter Solstice walk December 17th and 18th, take a luminary-lit wander through the Arboretum AND make your own evergreen swag to take home.
Seattle Mens’ Chorus Holiday Fa-la-la-liday concert various December dates and locations, a favorite holiday tradition with a mix of sparkle, singalong, harmony and pure joy.
POP-UPS: this year, there are wonderful makers markets in every neighborhood, making it easy to support local artists and small business. We’re especially excited for the Georgetown Flea Market (12/3), Grocery Studios sale (12/10 & 11) and our favorite Shed sales (12/3,10,17).
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For the food lover: Hello Robin frozen cookies to bake at home (sold at Leschi Mart, PCC and other local favorites), treat your party host to a bottle of egg nog (make your own or pick up a bottle of Sol LIquor’s Holiday Spirit Blend), send a bag of exquisite, native Olympic oysters from Hama Hama, a Holiday gift box from Rancho Gordo, or a gift card to Big John’s PFI along with a panettone.
The entertainer: Sugarpill Apothecary is packed full of treasures (think spices, honey, chocolates and teas), but their collection of sophisticated non-alcoholic libations are a must for every host.
The intellect : a colorful fountain pen from Grapheme, a jigsaw puzzle for snowy days (we love Nathalie Lete, Tyler Hays and always Charley Harper), or a subscription to the Atlantic.
Experiences… a mushroom field guide with Field Trip Society gift card for spring/fall foraging hike, Hama Hama oyster classes, tickets to the Northwest Flower and Garden Show, or go big and take a sunny adventure with a Peace Vans rental in Baja California January through April.
Wishing you the merriest of seasons!