Nov. 25 through Dec. 24
Santa Claus at Westwood Village

Santa will be on hand to listen to your Christmas wishes from 11 am to 2:30pm and from 3:30pm to 8pm weekdays and Saturdays and from 11am to 2:30pm, 3:30 pm to 6pm on Sundays till Christmas Eve. You can find him east of the entrance to Bed, Bath and Beyond. Professional Santa photos are available.

Nov. 26 through December
Helmstetler Christmas Spectacular

More than 60,000 lights flash and glow in time to music at this amazing display at 3908 s.w. Charlestown Street.

Again this year they will be also collecting food items for the West Seattle Food Bank and cash donations for both the WS Food Bank and The Northwest Parkinson's Foundation. Learn more at www.westseattlelights.com

Dec. 5 through 29
Stuffed Cakes Coloring Contest
The coloring contest runs through December. Kids 13 and younger can pick up a coloring sheet at our store (9003 35th Ave SW), jazz it up and enter to win a gift certificate to Stuffed Cakes. So far we only have entries for the "6 & under" category, but we'd love to have entries for all age groups: 6 & under, 7-10 and 11-13. We're awarding one $10 gift certificate to each winner of the three age groups and one $30 gift certificate to the "Best in Show." Only one entry per child and they just have to turn it in to our store by Dec. 29th. It's a fun way to get some free cupcakes or a cake!

Dec. 23, 24
Wrap it Up -Furry Faces Gift Wrapping Event (s)
Furry Faces Foundation is staging four wrapping events and of course, lots of tasty food to keep you energized. The current schedule is below. The dates are firm, the times may change a bit, but only by an hour or two. If you can be part of the (w)Rapping team please let them know which days and timeframes work for you.

Dec 23rd, 3-7 ish pm--TBD location, may be in Burien
Dec 24th, 2 - 7 ish pm, @ the Beveridge Place Pub

through Dec. 24
Every Christmas Story Ever Told (and then some!)
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