West Seattle Junction Merchants
Hometown Holidays Headquarters: 12-4PM
Stay local on Sundays and enjoy what your neighborhood has to offer.
Meet us in front of Key Bank for festivities and information on shopping, the $6500 raffle, and in-store events.

Santa’s Workshop at 4218 SW Alaska St. (around from Cupcake Royale):

Santa Photos: 12-4PM Santa Photos – Santa will be here to listen to your children’s Christmas requests. Professional Santa Photos by Donna Ryan Photography and a suggested donation of $10 or more will be donated to our West Seattle charities. Also help make ornaments for the holiday tree. Santa donations to West Seattle Food Bank, West Seattle Helpline and West Side Baby.

Free Gift Wrap: 12-4PM – Receive a complimentary holiday gift wrapping by Swee Swee Paperie with any $50 or more purchase from participating West Seattle Junction merchants. Additional holiday gift wrapping services are available for a fee with a portion of the profits to be donated to a local charity.

Mule Carriage Rides 12-4PM – Take a traditional carriage ride down California pulled by beautiful Belgium Draft Mules. This is a treat to enjoy with the whole family and friends. Carriages depart on California in front of Key Bank.

Admiral Theater
2343 California Ave. S.W.
938-3456
Movie tickets $5.50

Inglourious Basterds R
Rating: R - strong graphic violence, language and brief sexuality
Cast: Brad Pitt, Eli Roth, Diane Kruger, B.J. Novak, Melanie Laurent, Samm Levine
Director: Quentin Tarantino
Genres: War Adventure
3:45 • 6:30 • 9:15

Zombieland R
Runtime: 1 hr. 21 min.
Rating: R - Horror violence/gore and language
Cast: Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin
Director: Ruben Fleischer
Genres: Horror Comedy
1:50 • 3:50 • 6:50 • 8:50

The Rocky Horror Picture Show • R
Cast: Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, Barry Bostwick, Richard O'Brien, Jonathan Adams
Midnight

Starting December 18th

Amelia
Runtime: 1 hr. 51 min.
Rating: PG - some sensuality, language, thematic elements and smoking.
Cast: Hilary Swank, Richard Gere, Ewan McGregor, Christopher Eccleston, Joe Anderson, Cherry Jones
Fri Dec 18-Thu Dec 24
1:45 • 4:00

Paranormal Activity
Runtime: 1 hr. 39 min.
Rating: R - for language
Cast: Katie Featherston, Micah Sloat, Mark Fredrichs, Amber Armstrong, Ashley Palmer
Fri Dec 18-Wed Dec 23
7:00 • 8:50

Astroboy
Runtime: 1 hr. 34 min.
Rating: PG - some action and peril, and brief mild language
Cast: Freddie Highmore, Nicolas Cage, Kristen Bell, Bill Nighy, Nathan Lane
Fri Dec 18-Thu Dec 24
1:50

Couples Retreat
Runtime: 1 hr. 47 min.
Rating: PG-13 - for sexual content and language
Cast: Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Jon Favreau, Faizon Love, Kristin Davis, Malin Akerman, Kristen Bell, Kali Hawk, Jean Reno
Fri Dec 18-Thu Dec 24
3:50 • 6:50 • 9:10
No 6:50 or 9:10 show
Thu Dec 24

Special New Years Eve Event!
Sing-along Westside Story
A 21 and over event. Adult beverages will be sold in the theater that night.
A very special screening of the 1961 classic film but the words will be
on the screen, encouraging you to sing along with all the music.
Movie starts at 10 pm.
Champagne toast at midnight!
Tickets are $20 sold at the theater that night.
For more details visit http://www.thehistoricadmiraltheater.com/index_files/Page324.htm

Check the Admiral Theater website for other listings.
http://www.farawayentertainment.com/admiral.html

Bamboo Bar and Grill
2806 Alki Ave. S.W.
937-3023
Happy Hour: Sunday through Thursday, 3 to 6 p.m., 10 p.m. to Midnight, Friday and Saturday, 3 to 6 p.m.
Thursdays, karaoke
Fridays and Saturdays, Live Music

ArtsWest's New Year's Eve Concert with the Stars
December 31st
Doors open at 8pm
Concert begins at 9pm

Ring in 2010 with your friends at ArtsWest. We'll provide the snacks and the champagne, Nick DeSantis and friends will provide the music, you provide the party.
Tickets: $50
Special phone-in deal: 2 for $85 when you call the Box Office at 206-938-0339

Buy single tickets online now!

The Stars:
Nick DeSantis
Jessica Skerritt
John Bartley
Dane Stokinger
Jared Michael Brown
Justin Huertas (also on cello)
Carolyn Magoon
Elizabeth Arnold
with Deanna Schaffer on piano and Lonnie Schaffer on Bass

line up subject to change

Beveridge Place Pub
6413 California Ave. S.W.
932-9906
Happy Hour: Monday through Friday, 3 to 6 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 2 to 6 p.m.

Micro Monday, $3 pints and $12 pitchers
Belgian Tuesdays and Free pool, $1 off all Belgian bottles.
Wednesdays, Trivia Quiz Night and wine specials, 8 p.m., $2 buy-in, winning team gets 80 percent of the pot, runner-up gets 20 percent.
Thirsty Thursday, specials vary.
Anglo Saxon Sunday, $1 off all British and German bottles, Free pool 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

The Bohemian
3405 California Ave. S.W.
938-2646
Happy Hour: Monday through Saturday, 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. All night Sundays and Tuesdays.
Jazz Sunday brunch, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Live entertainers include: Barry Pollack, Active Ingredients, Dos Guitarras, Steve Rice, Djangomatics, Alma Villegas, Julian C., Two plus Two Jazz Trio, Larry Knapp, The Fred Hoadley Trio, Owen Yen Trio, Greta Matass, Suzi Jacobs-Higgins, Marco DeCarvelho, Katy Bourne.

Celtic Swell
2722 Alki Ave. S.W.
932-7935

Mondays, Traditional Irish Music, 7:30 p.m., No cover

Tuesdays, Pub Trivia Quiz, 8:30 p.m., No admission fee

Thursdays, Live Music, 7 p.m.

Most Fridays and Saturdays, Live Music, 10 p.m.

C&P Coffee Co
5612 California Ave. S.W.
933-3125
Lots going on at C&P this month here are some highlights:

Food and Diaper Drive at C&P (anytime)
Drop off a package of diapers or some non-perishable food for the West Seattle Food Bank and receive a free coffee drink of your choice. www.westseattlefoodbank.org www.westsidebaby.org.

Ornament Gift Giving (anytime)
Families at a local elementary school submitted lists of children’s gifts that they are in need of this Holiday. Please purchase the gift, wrap it and attach the ornament to the gift and return it to C&P no later than Wednesday, December 16th. Gift cards are appreciated in any dollar amount and will be distributed evenly to each family.

Easy Street Records
4559 California Ave. S.W.
938-3279

Check the Web site for in-store events at other locations

Elliott Bay Brewery and Pub
4720 California Ave. S.W.
932-8695
Happy Hour: Everyday, 3 to 6 p.m., and 10 p.m. to close

Feedback Lounge
6451 California Ave. S.W.
453-3259
Harmonic Happy Hour is 4 to 6 p.m.

Redline Music and Sports
4439 35th Ave. S.W.
938-3598
Happy Hour: Monday through Friday, 3 to 7 p.m.
"BUCK THE MAN" $1 APPETIZER MENU! 10 items!

DECEMBER IS PACKED WITH WINTER EVENTS!

Recurring WEEKLY SPECIALS / EVENTS
SUNDAYS
--INDUSTRY NIGHT
GROUP TRIVIA 7pm
ACOUSTIC JAM / OPEN MIC
$5 PBR Pitchers

MONDAYS
PIZZA SLICE Monday Night Football night
2 slices $3 (hand tossed NY style)
GUITAR HERO / ROCK BAND night

TUES
TEX - MEX Tues
buck tacos (authentic soft white corn and onion/cilantro mix)
Texas-hold em tournament (free entry prizes and $60 in Gift certs for winners)

WED
Karaoke w PJ the DJ
$50 weekly winner
$2 Busch Tall boys
$4 Ghetto shots
New Belgium contests

THURS
STEAK NIGHT (any topping free of your choice)
BLUES JAM / OPEN MIC

FRI / SAT
LIVE BANDS NO COVER EVER
"ALL U CAN EAT RIBS!"
Bubba's Secret Sauce Keeps 'em Coming!
FRI - live and local original music
SAT - themed nights - cover bands, etc

DEC SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES
19th - "United Celebrateo" Live
25th -- We are Open Christmas!!!
26th -- Lyon Pride Winter Concert!

Shadowland
4458 California Ave. S.W.
420-3817
Happy Hour: 4 to 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. to midnight.

Tuesdays, Songwriter's Showcase (open mic), 9:30 p.m.

Skylark Cafe and Club
3803 Delridge Way S.W.
935-2111
Happy Hour: Tuesday through Saturday, 3 to 6 p.m., late night Tuesdays from 9 to midnight. $1 off starter menu, wells, drafts, bottles and house wine.
Every tuesday OPEN TURNTABLES 6pm KARAOKE 9 p.m.
Every wednesday TRIVIA 7 p.m. OPEN MIC 9 p.m.

Saturday, December 19th
8pm Ruby Hill (acoustic)
9pm Vanaprasta
10pm Thunderbird Motel
11pm Unmanned Drone

Sunday, December 20th
All Ages!
7pm Ambulance
8pm Typewriters
9pm The Hoot Hoot

All shows are 21+ and start at 9pm unless otherwise specified.
No cover charges.

(recently added or changed shows in bold below...)
12/27 Samantha Lynn, Cold December Way, Widdershins

Thursday, December 31st
New Years Eve Party. Pull out those fancy pants and celebrate the birth of a new decade sans cover charge. Enjoy champagne and dinner specials all evening and sets by the following bands...
9pm The Stevedore
11pm Guns & Rossetti

Friday, January 1st
9pm Thief of Hearts

Saturday, January 2nd
9pm King of the Wing People
10pm End of the Night
11pm Cold Cold Ground

Sunday, January 3rd {All Ages!}
9pm Minor Dissonance
10pm Shanta
11pm Vigilante Santos

All shows are 21+ and start at 9pm unless otherwise specified. No cover charges.

(recently added or changed shows in bold below...)

1/7 Supermassive, Satellite 4, The Fabulous Party Boys
1/8 Randy Hicks, Johnson County
1/10 Hurricane Lanterns, The First Ladies
1/14 High Tension Line, Death By Steamship
1/15 James Faretheewell, As the Devil Dances, Cory Wilds Band
1/16 The Caps, The Vague Prophets, Magic Mirrors
1/17 More Bells Than Whistles, The Everchanging Sky
1/21 Ethan J Perry, The Scheme, Jake Marsh Trio
1/22 Hot Sue, Duel, Astrovan
1/23 Fancy Bandits, Sugarsmacks, Nine N Out
1/24 Deborah Crooks, Tugboat Country
1/28 41 Miles, Tupelo
1/29 The Bill Collectors, The Spleens, Watch It Sparkle
1/30 Low Land High, Strange Jerome, Until it Breaks
1/31 Willow

TUESDAYS: Spin Your Wax (open turntables, 30 minute sets) every Tuesday night from 6pm to 9pm.

WEDNESDAYS: Open Mic at 9pm, sign up at 8pm. All genres welcome, backlined for full bands.
---and---
Weekly Trivia 7pm to 9pm: 4 rounds and short bonus round. $3 per team member. 1st place wins half the entry fees with bonus round chance to win ALL the cash. (If not won, the pot will grow from week to week.) Prizes for 2nd and 3rd place. More details at skylarkcafe.com.

All shows are 21+ and start at 9 p.m. unless otherwise specified.
Skylark Cafe Live Music and Events Calendar

Talarico's
4718 California Ave. S.W.
937-3463
Happy Hour: Daily from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Open from 11 to 2 am Saturday and Sunday
New late night happy hour 11pm to 1am seven days a week
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays
Karaoke- Sing your heart out from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
same specials on those days
Wednesdays
Trivia- $2 entry per person, starts at 8:30 p.m.New Belgiuim Trivia night featuring $2.50 New Belgium Pints

$3 Thursdays
All slices and drafts are $3 and Karaoke, 10 p.m.

Fridays
DJ Topcat spinning for the only dance floor in the Junction, 10 p.m.

Saturdays
DJ Topcat spinning for the only dance floor in the Junction, 10 p.m.

Check with Talarico's Events Calendar for any changes

West 5
4539 California Ave. S.W.
935-1966
Happy Hour: 4 to 6 p.m. daily, $4 appetizers and signature cocktail specials, $2.50 pints of Manny's.

Please let us know if your West Seattle or White Center establishment has live music or entertainment and we will add you to the Westside-O-Rama. Email pr@robinsonnews.com.