MO - December 2008 - (Page 23) Winter Solstice Labyrinth Walk at Cottage Grove Park, 5206 26th Avenue SW, Seattle Gather with the North Delridge community to illuminate the darkest time of the year with an outdoor labyrinth walk, meditations, prayers, music and hot cider. Cost: Free December 21, 6:00 PM A Festival of Lessons and Carols at Benaroya Hall, 200 University Street, Seattle Seattle’s premier boys’ chorus takes the stage for an evening of musical majesty, featuring the 80-member combined chorus of the Northwest Boychoir and Vocalpoint! Seattle. This classical performance of seasonal repertoire consists of beautiful choral settings, readings and audience sing-alongs. Cost: $10–$63 December 23, 7:30 PM www.seattlesymphony.org Snowflake Lane at the Bellevue Collection, Bellevue Way and NE 8th Street, Bellevue A daily parade of giant toy soldiers, drummers and holiday spirits marching from the Hyatt Regency to the Mall’s east entrance. Cost: Free November 28–December 24, 7:00 PM Ring in the New Year with nightly performances of Celebration Lane at the same location. December 26–31, 7:00 PM www.magicseason.com/events/snowflake. html The Tudor Choir’s Carol Concert at Blessed Sacrement Church, 5041 9th Avenue NE, Seattle The Tudor Choir presents a Carol Concert, featuring classic Christmas carols and songs, many from English traditions. Cost: $20 suggested donation December 27, 7:30 PM www.tudorchoir.org New Year’s Eve Concert, Countdown and Celebration at Benaroya Hall, 200 University Street, Seattle Get ready for an unforgettable New Year’s Eve. Seattle Symphony performs Beethoven’s timeless Symphony No. 9, and is later joined by the Seattle Seahawks Blue Thunder Drumline! Following the concert, the festivities continue with champagne, dessert, dancing and countdown with Maestro Gerard Schwarz. Cost: $10–$150 December 31, 9:00 PM www.seattlesymphony.org New Year with Clipper Vacations Ring in the New Year on Elliott Bay aboard the Victoria Clipper. Magician Bruce Meyers will astound passengers and lead an evening of comedy and magic. At midnight, make a toast and count down to the fireworks off the Space Needle. Cost: $49–$69 December 31, 10:15 PM–12:20 AM www.clippervacations.com Indulgence New Year’s Eve Party at Bell Harbor International Conference Center, Pier 66, 2211 Alaskan Way, Seattle 100,000 sq ft, 6 rooms, 4 dance floors, a comedy theater and 5000 guests flock to the waterfront for one of Seattle’s largest New Year Parties. Check out the MOVIN’ 92.5 Party Room. Cost: $49.00 December 31, 8:00 PM. 21 and over only. www.seattlebash.com The Best of The Comedy Underground: New Year’s Eve Special at the Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland Celebrate New Year’s Eve with stand-up comedy with top performers from The Comedy Underground, Seattle’s longest-running comedy club. Tickets include an after-show party. Cost: $33–$40 December 31, 8:00 PM www.kpcenter.org New Year’s Eve Sleepover at The Pacific Science Center, 200 Second Avenue North, Seattle Kids in grades 2–8 will count down to the New Year with fiery hydrogen balloon explosions, delicious liquid nitrogen ice cream demonstrations, handmade noisemakers and much more! When the clock strikes midnight and the sky overhead is ablaze with the Space Needle fireworks show, kids will be safe and secure with the best view in town. Cost: $90–$110 December 31, 7:00 PM–January 1, 9:00 AM www.pacsci.org/sleepover/ The Tudor Choir performs Handel’s “Messiah” at Town Hall on December 20 & 21 with the Seattle Baroque Orchestra. Handel’s Messiah at Benaroya Hall, 200 University Street, Seattle The Seattle Symphony Christmas tradition, featuring the awe-inspiring “Hallelujah” Chorus led by conductor Gerard Swartz. Cost: $10–$63 December 18–21, times vary. www.seattlesymphony.org Geoffrey Castle’s Holiday Concert at the Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland The Northwest’s top Electric Violinist, Geoffrey Castle, brings together an all-star lineup of performers—including Santa Claus—to create a holiday show that is destined to become a new family tradition. Celebrating the national release of his debut holiday recording, Underhill’s Angel, Geoffrey Castle effortlessly blends a treasury of songs and a beautiful stage presentation to create a joyous concert for all ages. Cost: $15–$25 December 20, 8:00 PM www.kpcenter.org The Tudor Choir & The Seattle Baroque Orchestra Perform Handel’s Messiah at Town Hall, 1119 8th Avenue, Seattle This much-lauded concert sold out in 2007, and was listed as one of the top-ten concerts of the year by local press. Children under six not admitted. Cost: $19–$75 ($75 tickets include a postconcert reception) December 20, 7:30 PM; December 21, 3:00 PM www.tudorchoir.org Rewind 2008 at The Baltic Room, 1207 Pine Street, Seattle (See ad, page 33.) DJ Brian Gorr will be spinning all of your favorite house dance tracks from 2008, plus a few oldies thrown in for good memories. 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