Community Calendar

Climb aboard the Imagination Express for train-themed fun December 20th through January 4th! Young engineers can go full steam ahead with hands-on engineering, art, and dream building. Each stop brings brand-new adventures. Go full STEAM ahead in the MakeSpace, get crafty in Art Studio Junction, and visit the Tinker Toyland at East Bay Depot. From crafty conductors to future inventors, everyone’s ticket includes imagination and discovery! 

• Craft heartfelt, handmade gifts for loved ones
• Explore how trains move people, goods, and ideas
• Meet costumed characters, The Grinch & Cindy Lou Who (Dec. 20)
• Meet unicorns with PNW Unicorns (Dec. 27)

We close at 3 pm on Christmas Eve
Closed on Christmas

OPEN ADULT BALLET CLASS

Have you always dreamed of dancing ballet?
Now’s your chance to step into the studio and move with grace, strength, and joy.

This class is also for you if you are returning after years away from ballet or any other forms of dance.

Saturdays 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM
Tacoma Urban Performing Arts Center (T.U.P.A.C.)
1105 Martin Luther King, Jr Way, Tacoma, WA 98405

A Class Designed for You:
- No experience needed—just a curious spirit
- Go at your own pace in a supportive, judgment-free space
- Build flexibility, confidence, and connection with your body

Wear what feels comfortable.
Come ready to move with intention and joy.

Whether it’s your first plié or your hundredth pirouette, this is your time to shine.

Questions? Call us at 253-327-1873

Let’s dance together at T.U.P.A.C.—where every adult belongs at the barre.

Santa Claus is Coming to Village at Totem Lake!
The most wonderful time of the year is almost here and Santa is making his grand arrival at the Village at Totem Lake. Bring your family and friends to capture unforgettable holiday memories with Santa from November 28 through December 24, 2025 at 11901 NE Village Plaza, Kirkland, WA 98034.
Holiday Hours Overview:
Santa Hours:
Friday–Saturday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Sunday: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
December 15–19: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
December 22–23: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Christmas Eve: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Special Themed Events:
Santa Paws (Pet Photos): December 2 & 9, 3:00–7:00 PM
Cowboy Santa: December 4 & 11, 3:00–7:00 PM
Pajama Night: December 10, 3:00–7:00 PM
Caring Santa (Sensory-Friendly): December 7 & 14, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Santa will wear his classic red suit most days, with fun themed looks on special event days!
Santa visits are free! Come enjoy the holiday magic and meet Santa Claus.
Bring your family and friends to capture unforgettable moments with Santa and make special memories this season. Families can reserve their visit in advance using our appointment link: https://www.thesantapeople.com/kirkland-washington-santa-claus-visits-village-at-totem-lake
For questions, email contact@souvenirphotograph.com or call 833-268-8743.
Make your season merry and bright with Santa at Village at Totem Lake!

For five unforgettable seasons, Harlequin’s A Christmas Carol has captured the hearts of audiences across the South Sound. Now, in our 5th anniversary production, we invite you to rediscover Dickens’ timeless tale of hope, redemption, and the true spirit of the season. Whether it’s your first visit or a return to a beloved tradition, this year promises to be the most memorable yet—with a reworked script, new characters, an updated set, new special effects, and all the warmth, music, and holiday magic you’ve come to cherish. Traditions evolve, and who knows what the future holds? Don’t miss this milestone year of A Christmas Carol at Harlequin.

Northern Lights
Music of the Nordic and Baltic Countries

The otherworldly beauty of the aurora borealis is the spark for our holiday concert. From medieval chant and traditional carols to dazzling works by Arvo Pärt, Ola Gjeilo, and Veljo Tormis, you’ll journey through a thousand years of ethereal Baltic and Nordic choral music. In our centerpiece, Northern Lights by Ēriks Ešenvalds, voices, chimes, and tuned water goblets combine to evoke the spectacle of the aurora.

In person: Saturday, December 13, 2025 ‐ 3pm & 7pm
Chapel at Bastyr University - Kenmore, WA
pre-concert conversation at 2:30pm & 6:30pm

In person: Saturday, December 20, 2025 ‐ 3pm & 7pm
Seattle First Baptist Church - Harvard & Seneca, Seattle
pre-concert conversation at 2:30pm & 6:30pm

Streaming: Monday, December 22, 2025 ‐ 7:30pm
online, free; donations gratefully accepted
premiering on YouTube on December 22 and available on-demand for 30 days

Of note: Our performances of Northern Lights at Bastyr University Chapel will be sung-through, and will not include any spoken introductions to the pieces after our welcome message; we will ask the audience to hold applause until the end of the concert. These concerts will be recorded.

Our performances of Northern Lights at Seattle First Baptist Church will include introductions from choir members and Karen P. Thomas, and audience members will be encouraged to applaud as they are moved to do so.

The Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink presented by Symetra returns for its 28th year! The region’s largest ice-skating experience boasts over 9,000 square feet of real ice in a fully covered, open-air venue at Bellevue Downtown Park. Join for a season of festive fun featuring free skate lessons courtesy of Microsoft, themed skate nights, on-site concessions, and more. Whether you’re a seasoned skater or a novice eager to learn, get ready to bundle up for an unforgettable time on the ice.

Join us to celebrate American roots piano music including ragtime, blues, boogie-woogie, stride jazz, swing, and straight ahead styles. Players of all ages and skill levels are welcome to come and hit the keys, meet new friends, and share in the joy of keeping these classic music styles alive. Black and Tan Hall has a fine grand piano, so polish up your best solo piano pieces for a rollicking good time. Fans, friends, listeners and dancers are welcome too! Great food from the kitchen available.

Northern Lights
Music of the Nordic and Baltic Countries

The otherworldly beauty of the aurora borealis is the spark for our holiday concert. From medieval chant and traditional carols to dazzling works by Arvo Pärt, Ola Gjeilo, and Veljo Tormis, you’ll journey through a thousand years of ethereal Baltic and Nordic choral music. In our centerpiece, Northern Lights by Ēriks Ešenvalds, voices, chimes, and tuned water goblets combine to evoke the spectacle of the aurora.

In person: Saturday, December 13, 2025 ‐ 3pm & 7pm
Chapel at Bastyr University - Kenmore, WA
pre-concert conversation at 2:30pm & 6:30pm

In person: Saturday, December 20, 2025 ‐ 3pm & 7pm
Seattle First Baptist Church - Harvard & Seneca, Seattle
pre-concert conversation at 2:30pm & 6:30pm

Streaming: Monday, December 22, 2025 ‐ 7:30pm
online, free; donations gratefully accepted
premiering on YouTube on December 22 and available on-demand for 30 days

Of note: Our performances of Northern Lights at Bastyr University Chapel will be sung-through, and will not include any spoken introductions to the pieces after our welcome message; we will ask the audience to hold applause until the end of the concert. These concerts will be recorded.

Our performances of Northern Lights at Seattle First Baptist Church will include introductions from choir members and Karen P. Thomas, and audience members will be encouraged to applaud as they are moved to do so.

Live Jazz!

World class Jazz saxophone player and Golden Ear award winner Kareem Kandi brings his trio to Jazz on J Street. Based in Tacoma, Kareem Kandi travels to France annually to participate in the thriving Jazz scene there.
Kareem Kandi-Saxophones
Craig Feingold-Bass
Jacques Willis-Drumset