Bellevue Magic Season: Through Jan. 11. Activities include:
• Group Health Ice Arena: Daily through Jan. 11 in the Bellevue Downtown Park.
• Garden d’Lights: Nightly through Jan. 3 at Bellevue Botanical Garden.
• Snowflake Lane/Celebration Lane: 7 p.m. through Dec. 24 and Dec. 26-31 at The Bellevue Collection.
2008 Christmas Ship Festival: Dec. 6 and 18. Come out to various Bellevue beaches to hear carols, enjoy hot cider, a bonfire and family fun. Times and locations: 8:30-8:45 p.m. Dec. 6 at Chism Beach Park, 1175 96th Ave. (music only); 8:35-8:55 p.m. Dec. 18 at Meydenbauer Beach Park, 419 98th Ave. S.E.
Magic Seasons Remembered: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Dec. 6. Discover family holiday traditions of Bellevue’s past, with Santa, music and heritage crafts at this open house. Presented by Eastside Heritage Center and Bellevue Parks and Community Services Department. Winters House, 2102 Bellevue Way S.E., Bellevue. 425-450-1049 or www.eastsideheritagecenter.org.
Brad Craft reads Capote’s “A Christmas Memory”: 7 p.m. Dec. 11. Come enjoy a holiday tradition at the bookstore, as book buyer Craft reads Truman Capote’s holiday story. Free. University Book Store, 990 102nd Ave. N.E., Bellevue. 206-634-3400.
Newcastle Santa Parade: 1:30-3:30 p.m. (west side of town) and 5-7 p.m. (east side) Dec. 13. Santa Parade presented by Rotary Club of Newcastle. Day’s events also include photos with Santa at QFC at noon, and carols sung by Newcastle Elementary students, noon-1 p.m. Downtown Newcastle.
Bellevue Holiday Craft Show: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Dec. 3-5; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 6. Hand crafted items from Northwest crafters and designers. Admission: Free. Hilltop Holiday at the Northwest Arts Center, 9825 N.E. 24th St., Bellevue. www.NWAC@bellevuewa.gov.
Kirkland Arts Center Holiday Arts Sale Preview Party: 7:30-11 p.m. Dec. 5. Features wine and hors d’oeuvres, live Brazilian music and a look at art for sale by more than 120 regional artists. Sale runs Dec. 6-21; part of the proceeds go toward the arts center. 620 Market St., Kirkland. 425-822-7161, ext. 107.
Issaquah Reindeer Festival: 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. daily through Dec. 23. Children can meet the reindeer, visit with Santa, listen to stories read by an elf, and make an art project. Proceeds benefit the reindeer and other animals at the zoo. Admission: $8-$10.50; free for ages 1 and younger. Cougar Mountain Zoological Park, 19525 S.E. 54th St., Issaquah. 425-392-6278 or www.cougarmountainzoo.org.
