December 18
The Bobs Holiday Show is the zany vocal quartet that blends music, theater and comedy with the spirit of the season. Start Time: Noon-1:00 p.m., cost is free; Seattle City Hall Lobby, 600 Fourth Avenue; (206) 684-7171.
December 19-30
See the Christmas decorations at Nordstrom’s flagship store downtown, Seattle and visit Pacific Place and City Centre with the finest retail stores in the Pacific Northwest.
December 18-21
Experience Handel's Messiah at the Seattle Symphony. Gerard Schwarz, conductor. Sarah Coburn, soprano. Sarah Heltzel, mezzo-soprano. Robert McPherson, tenor. Charles Robert Austin, bass-baritone. Seattle Symphony Chorale. Benaroya Hall at 3rd Avenue & Union Street; Thursday 7:30 p.m., Friday-Saturday 8:00 p.m., Saturday 1:00 p.m., Sunday 2:00 p.m.; (206) 215-4747.
December 21
Watch the Seattle Seahawks take on the New York Jets at Qwest Field in Seattle. Sunday 1:05 p.m. at Qwest Field, 800 Occidental Avenue South, Seattle.
December 23
Carols at Seattle Symphony is Seattle's premier boys' chorus takes the stage for an evening of musical majesty, featuring an 80-member combined chorale and chamber orchestra. This classical performance of seasonal repertoire consists of beautiful choral settings, readings and audience sing-alongs. Tuesday 7:30 p.m.; Benaroya Hall, 200 University Street, Seattle; (206) 215-4800.
December 24
Winterfest Model Train & Village representative of the turn of the century. Wednesday, December 24; 10:00 a.m. at the Center House in Seattle Center, 305 Harrison Street; (206) 684-7200.
December 25
Winterfest Luminata, watch glittering lights and colorful patterns dance. Thursday, December 25, 5:00 p.m.; Seattle Center, 305 Harrison Street; (206) 684-7200.
December 26-30
PNB's cherished Stowell/Sendak Nutcracker celebrates its 25th Anniversary with showers of silver and snow. Special guests, surprise appearances and McCaw Hall shimmering with light and merriment promises to be the most festive event of the season. Friday, December 26 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, December 27 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Sunday, December 28 at 1:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.; Monday, December 29 at 1:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.; Tuesday,
December 30 at 1:00 p.m.
December 31
Celebrate New Year's Eve December 31, 2008 at the Seattle Space Needle in downtown Seattle. The Fireworks Show offers more than 2,000 Pyrotechnic Effects. More than 50,000 people gather below the Space Needle to watch the fireworks with an estimated 400,000 watching the show from surrounding neighborhoods.