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 NW Holiday Arts Gift Show: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Dec. 13. Features works by 50 Northwest artists, including paintings, pottery, clothing, jewelry, food and more. Portion of sales benefits Liberty Road Foundation. Admission: Free. The Redmond Athletic Club, 8709 161st Ave. N.E., Redmond. www.nwholidayarts.com.
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.
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.
Seattle Humane Society’s “Home for the Holidays”: Noon-6 p.m. Dec. 13-14. Come meet Santa, enjoy holiday treats, and visit with kittens, puppies, dogs and cats ready for adoption. Seattle Humane Society, 13212 S.E. Eastgate Way, Bellevue. 425-641-0080.
2008 Christmas Ship Festival: 8:35-8:55 p.m. Dec. 18. Come out to various Bellevue beaches to hear carols, enjoy hot cider, a bonfire and family fun. Meydenbauer Beach Park, 419 98th Ave. S.E.
“Christmas in the Northwest” Fundraiser Concert: 7 p.m. Dec. 13. Singer Brenda Kutz White to perform with Dave Irish, Troy Smith and Brandon Bee. Cost: Free; donations requested for Seattle Children’s Hospital. Lake Sammamish Foursquare Church, 14434 N.E. Eighth St., Bellevue. 425-463-7000, office@lakesamm.org or www.christmasinthenorthwest.com.
Eastside Symphony Holiday Concert: 3 p.m. Dec. 14. Cost: Free. Redmond Senior Center, 8703 160th Ave. N.E., Redmond. 425-822-0333 or www.eastsidesymphony.org.
KPC Old Fashioned Holiday Extravaganza: 3 p.m. Dec. 14; 7:30 p.m. Dec. 15-17. Variety show features familiar Christmas tunes, dancing, and festive fun with host David Koch. Cost: $10-$25. Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave. 425-893-9900 or www.kpcenter.org.
Vivace Flute Choir Holiday Concert: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 16. Thirty-minute performance, followed by reception. Cost: Free. Music Works Northwest, 14360 S.E. Eastgate Way, Suite 102, Bellevue. 425-644-0988 or www.musicworksnw.org.
Pacific Sound Chorus—“Bundled Warm for the Holidays”: 7 p.m. Dec. 16. Doors open at 6 p.m. for refreshments and a gathering to benefit Treehouse for Kids. Cost: $10-$12. Eastshore Unitarian Church, 12700 S.E. 132nd St., Bellevue. www.pacificsound.org.
Geoffrey Castle’s Holiday Concert: 8 p.m. Dec. 20. Cost: $15-$25. Electric violinist to perform. Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave. 425-893-9900 or www.kpcenter.org.
Bellevue Chamber Chorus—“The World Rejoices”: 3 p.m. Dec. 21. Program features Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year’s music from around the world. Cost: $9-$18. Grace Lutheran Church, 9625 N.E. Eighth St., Bellevue. 425-881-0445 or www.bellevuechamberchorus.net or www.brownpapertickets.com.
20th annual Duke Ellington Sacred Music Concert: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 27. Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra to perform with guest vocalist Dee Daniels. Presented by Earshot Jazz Society. Cost: $24-$28. First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue, 1717 Bellevue Way N.E. 206-547-6763 or www.earshot.org.
