Weekend Living Calendar
Family fun
Auburn Veterans Day
TODAY Military equipment, antique military vehicles, veterans’ artwork, World War I display, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. today; Veterans Remembrance Ceremony with Gov. Christine Gregoire, Mayor Pete Lewis and other dignitaries, 9:45-10:15 a.m. Saturday, Auburn Veterans Memorial Park, 411 E Street N.E., Auburn; Veterans Day Parades includes military flyover, marching bands, honor guards, military marching units and vehicles, veterans units, drill teams, community groups, floats, antique cars and more, 11 a.m. today, Main Street, downtown Auburn; Veterans Day marching-band competition with music and precision performances by more than 30 bands, 1 p.m. today, Auburn Memorial Stadium, 801 Fourth Ave. N.E., Auburn; $12 (253-931-3043).
BAM Architectural Tour
TODAY Docent-led tour highlights the architecture and design of the Bellevue Arts Museum, 2-3 p.m. today, Bellevue Arts Museum, 510 Bellevue Way N.E.; $5-$7 (425-519-0770 or www.bellevuearts.org).
Lino Block Printing Demo
TODAY Local artist Theresa Neinas demonstrates carved block printing, 1-3 p.m. today, Bellevue Arts Museum, 510 Bellevue Way N.E., Bellevue; free (425-519-0770 or www.bellevuearts.org).
Second Saturday Storytelling
TODAY Cozy Up Tales with Pat Peterson, 11 a.m. today, Mercer Island Books, 3014 78th Ave. S.E., Mercer Island; free (206-232-6920 or www.mercerislandbooks.com).
Carnation Verbatim: A Celebration of Elders
TODAY Oral histories and photographs of Snoqualmie Valley elder citizens 11 a.m.-3 p.m. today, Miller’s Community and Arts Center, 4597 Tolt Ave., Carnation; free (425-333-5007 or www.millersarts.com).
Town of Snoqualmie Falls History
TODAY Historical Society video about the Snoqualmie Falls Lumber Company and its mill town, 10 a.m.-noon, Meadowbrook Farm Interpretive Center, 1711 Boalch Ave., North Bend; free (425-831-1900)
Northgate Mall Grand Reopening
TODAY-MON Grand reopening to celebrate the new retailers and restaurants and kick-off the holiday season with entertainment, fashion and makeup tips, chef demos, “Christmas in the Northwest” artists’ performance after fireworks show this evening, all day today, Sunday, Monday, Northgate Mall, 401 N.E. Northgate Way, Seattle (206-362-4777 or www.simon.com).
Family Science Weekend
TODAY-SUN Interactive family experiments and presentations by local scientists, meteorologists and researchers, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. today and Sunday, The Seattle Aquarium, 1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle; $10-$15 (206-386-4300 or www.seattleaquarium.org).
Life Sciences Research Weekend
TODAY-SUN Demonstrations and interactive activities for children and families including robotics, medical devices and other health and technology information, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. today and Sunday, Pacific Science Center, 200 Second Ave. N, Seattle; $6-$11 (206-443-2001 or www.pacsci.org).
Entertainment
“Fred Claus”
ONGOING Paul Giamatti (”Sideways”) plays Santa Claus and Vince Vaughn is his no-good brother Fred in this holiday comedy from director David Dobkin (”Wedding Crashers”). 100 minutes. (Several theaters, see movie listings for locations and showtimes).
“Bee Movie”
ONGOING In the world of animated movies, there’s Pixar, and then there’s everyone else. And even when “everyone else” includes Jerry Seinfeld, it’s still second best. “Bee Movie” has some funny one-liners and should be a pleasant enough diversion for kids. But that’s all it is: pleasantly funny at best. 91 minutes. (Several theaters, see movie listings for locations and showtimes).
“The Elephant Child”
TODAY Rudyard Kipling’s story of how the elephant got its trunk, 1 p.m. today, Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 14230 Newport Way, Bellevue; free (425-747-2390 or www.kcls.org/newportway).
“Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes”
TODAY Book-It All Over! tells the tale of a Japanese girl who develops leukemia after the bombing of Hiroshima, 2 p.m. today, Bothell Regional Library, 18215 98th Ave. N.E., Bothell; free tickets available starting at 1:30 p.m. (425-486-7811 or www.kcls.org/bothell).
“A Christmas Carol”
TODAY A staging of David Austin’s musical version of the Charles Dickens tale. 8 p.m. today. St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 515 S. 312th St., Federal Way; $8 (253-941-3000 or www.stlukesfedway.org).
“Hogwash, An Improvised Tall Tale”
TODAY An improvised, family-oriented “tall tale.” 2 p.m. today. Historic University Theater, 5510 University Way N.E., Seattle; $8-$10 (206-297-1767 or www.hogwashtime.com).
“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”
TODAY Woodinville Repertory Theatre presents the family-oriented stage comedy, based on the popular children’s book by Barbara Robinson. All proceeds support Safe Place for Newborns 7:30 p.m. today, PUD Auditorium, 2320 California St., Everett; $15-$20 (800-838-3006 or www.brownpapertickets.com).
“Arsenic and Old Lace”
TODAY Joseph Kesselring’s comedy about two elderly women and a little elderberry wine. 2 and 7 p.m. today, Kentlake Performing Arts Center, 21401 S.E. 300th St., Kent (800-838-3006 or www.brownpapertickets.com).
Jet Cities Chorus
TODAY Annual show featuring the 2005 international champions “Sweet Adelaines” quartet. 8 p.m. today,11/10 Ikea Performing Arts Center, 400 S. Second St., Renton; $20-$30 (253-880-2672 or www.jetcities.org).
Veterans Day Concert
SUN Music by the Ballard Sousa Sedentary Band, 2 p.m. Sunday, Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Drive, Bothell; free (425-487-2441 or www.northshoreseniorcenter.org).
“Go, Diego Go, Live!”
TODAY-SUN This live action version of the Nickelodeon TV show follows Diego, his sister Alicia and cousin Dora on a mission to get Baby Jaguar’s growl back from the Bobos. 11 a.m., 2 and 5 p.m. today, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Sunday, Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle, $17-$41 (206-292-ARTS or www.ticketmaster.com).
“Sleeping Beauty”
TODAY-SUN Tacoma Little Theatre presents the musical retelling of the “Sleeping Beauty” myth by writer Charles Way and composer Chad Henry. 8 p.m. today, 2 p.m. Sunday, Tacoma Little Theatre, 210 N. I St., Tacoma; $18-$22 (253-272-2281 or www.tacomalittletheatre.com).
“Disney on Ice: Princess Wishes”
TODAY-SUN Sleeping Beauty, Cinderella and other Disney animated heroines appear in this touring ice show.11:30 a.m., 3:30 and 7:30 p.m. today, 1 and 5 p.m. Sunday, Comcast Arena at Everett Events Center, 2000 Hewitt Ave., Everett; $16-$65 (866-332-8499 or www.comcastarenaeverett.com).
“Annabelle Broom, the Unhappy Witch{$326}”
TODAY-SUN A musical about a witch who wants to go straight. 2 p.m today-Sunday, Tacoma Musical Playhouse, 7116 Sixth Ave., Tacoma; $10-$15 (253-565-6867 or www.tmp.org). .
“Jack & the Beanstalk”
TODAY-SUN Thistle Theatre presents the fairy tale with Bunraku puppets. 1 and 3 p.m. today-Sunday, Sunset Hill Community Hall, 3003 N.W. 66th St., Seattle; $7-$9 (206-524-3388 or www.thistletheatre.org). .
“Hocus Pocus”
TODAY-SUN A student production of a comedy/adventure with music about a girl in the present, who finds out quite by accident that she actually has special powers. 7 p.m. today, 2 p.m Sunday, Bellevue Youth Theatre, 16661 Northup Way, Bellevue; $9 (425-452-7155 or www.bytf.org). .
“Chicken Little”
TODAY-SUN The famous fable about a feathered creature is turned into a musical comedy. 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. today, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Sunday,Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave., Kirkland; $8. (425-827-3123 or www.studio-east.org).
“Coyote Sings”
TODAY-SUN A puppet show based on Native American folktales. 1 and 3 p.m. today-Sunday. Northwest Puppet Center, 9123 15th Ave. N.E., Seattle; $8.50-$10.50 (206-523-2579 or www.nwpuppet.org). .
“Mr. Popper’s Penguins”
TODAY-SUN A Midwestern family tries to adapt to the arrival of two adopted penguins. 2 and 7 p.m. today, 2 p.m. Sunday, Youth Theatre Northwest, 8805 S.E. 40th St., Mercer Island; $15. (206-232-4145 ext. 109 or www.youththeatre.org).
“The Big Friendly Giant”
TODAY-SUN David Wood’s adaptation of one of Roald Dahl’s popular fantasy tales, about a little girl and her big pal. 2 and 5:30 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Seattle Children’s Theatre, Eve Alvord Theatre, 201 Thomas St., Seattle; $17-$33 (206-441-3322 or www.sct.org). .
Home events and classes
Events
Winter Safety Fair
TODAY Fire extinguisher and tire chain demonstrations; information on generator safety and other preparations for winter, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. today, Woodinville Fire Station 31, 17718 Woodinville-Snohomish Rd. N.E., Woodinville; free (425-398-9327 or www.ci.woodinville.wa.us)
Easy & Elegant Entertaining
TODAY Demonstrations and ideas for holiday entertaining, wine and tea tasting, fashion show and silent auction; Issaquah Women’s Foundation event benefits local charities, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. today, Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. N.W., Issaquah; $5 (425-392-4274 or www.issaquahwomensclub.org)
Indian Art Mart
TODAY Vendors feature handmade arts, crafts, jewelry and other items, providing support to local artists. 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center, 3801 W. Government Way (Discovery Park), Seattle; (206-228-1410 or www.unitedindians.org).
Going green at the beach
TODAY-SUN Tour of a private residence that has been called the greenest home in Washington. The home features geothermal heating, solar panels and a green roof. 1-5p.m., Warm Beach, 19126 Soundview Dr., Stanwood; $5 suggested donation (425-263-2475 or www.goinggreenatthebeach.com).
Envisioning Seattle
SUN THROUGH DEC 8 An exhibit that showcases outstanding models and digital animations of projects designed for the Puget Sound region. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, Rainier Square Atrium (gallery space, first level) 1333 Fifth Ave., Seattle; free (206-667-9184 or www.seattlearchitecture.org).
Historic preservation and the imagined west
WED Judy Mattivi Morley author of Historic Preservation and the Imagined West,” lectures and has a signing for her book which compares the historic districts of Seattle, Albuquerque and Denver. 6:30p.m., Cadillac Hotel Building (Klondike Auditorium), 319 Second Ave. S., Seattle; free (206-622-6952 or www.historicseattle.org).
Classes
Gift wrap and bow demonstrations
TODAY Runs through Dec. 23. 1 p.m. and 3 p.m., The Container Store, 700 Bellevue Way N.E., Bellevue; free (425-453-7120 or www.containerstone.com).
Quick gift ideas
TODAY Thirty minute demonstration. 2 p.m., Salvage Studio, 650 Edmonds Way, Edmonds; free (425-330-5425 or www.thesalvagestudio.com).
Ornamental steel welding
TODAY-SUN Two-day hands on class, learning the basics of MIG welding while focusing on safety; preregistration required. 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Seattle; $149 plus $30 materials fees (206-365-0400 or www.discoveru.org).
A walking guide to downtown
TODAY Publication debut of “Seattle Architecture: A Walking Guide to Downtown,” by Maureen R. Elenga, a comprehensive guidebook devoted to downtown Seattle. 6 p.m., Rainier Square Atrium (gallery space, first level) 1333 Fifth Ave., 1911 First Ave., Seattle; $20 (206-667-9184 or www.seattlearchitecture.org).
Soft wrappers
TODAY Learn to create beautiful gift containers from a single sheet of gift wrap in this hands-on class. 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., PS-Stores, 2560 152nd Ave. N.E., Redmond; $25 (206-762-0540 or www.ps-stores.com).
What to inspect
WED Learn how to pick a home inspector and how to evaluate the condition of a house from top to bottom. 7-9 p.m., Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle; $20-$25 (206-783-2244 or www.phinneycenter.org).
Third Thursday
THU Three classes for trade professionals: Breakfast in bed with Anali, demystifying dimmers and surfaces of the counter culture with Aaron Cohen; preregistration required. 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Seattle Design Center, 5701 Sixth Ave. S., Seattle; free (800-497-7997 or www.seattledesigncenter.com).
Ikebana
FRI Introduction to the Japanese art of flower arranging. Participants learn some of the basic techniques to make home arrangements at this hands-on class; preregistration suggested. 9:15 a.m., Swanson’s, 9701 15th Ave. N.W., Seattle; $25 (425-744-9751 or www.swansonsnursery.com).
Plan ahead
Mount Baker Home Tour and Home Renovation Fair
DEC 8 Six homes and the newly renovated Mount Baker Rowing & Sailing Center are open for tour, proceeds benefit the Mount Baker Community Club. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Mount Baker Community Club, 2811 Mt. Rainier Dr., S.; $20 (206-722-7209 or www.mountbaker.org/hometour.php).
Northwest Builders Show
DEC 11-12 Event has 150 booths and is the largest trade-show for the state of Washington remodel and home building industry; preregistration required. Meydenbauer Center, 11100 N.E. Sixth St., Bellevue; various prices (425-451-7920 or www.northwestbuildersshow.com).
Ongoing
Home Depot clinics
TODAY, SUN, THU Learn how to measure and install blinds (10 a.m. today), tiling floors and walls (11 a.m. today), learn how to install a kitchen faucet (1 p.m. Sunday), how to install a front door (7 p.m. Thursday), all Home Depots (call to confirm); free (www.homedepotclinics.com).
Ikea flooring installation
TODAY In-store experts demonstrate laminate-floor installation each Saturday in the rug-and-flooring department. Noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m. Saturdays (call to confirm), Ikea, 600 S.W. 41st St., Renton; free (425-656-2980 or www.ikea.com).
Compiled by Christopher Taylor, Doug Knoop, Madeline McKenzie, Nyssa Rogers, Laurie Dunlap and Jordan Dawson.