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December 26 at 10am +30
Exquisite Creatures Exhibit · Downtown Seattle • $28-$34
Thousands of real animal, mineral, and plant specimens are arranged into geometric patterns and mosaics in this bio-sculptural art exhibition by Christopher Marley.
December 20 at 10am +5
Henry Art Gallery · University of Washington
Joiri Minaya wraps colonial monuments in floral spandex and stitches Aloha shirts into acts of rebellion. Her textiles unravel the myth of the "exotic Tropics," reclaiming Afro-Indigenous narratives across a soaring double-height gallery built for concealment and revelation.
December 20 at 6pm +7
Wing Luke Museum · Downtown Seattle • Free
Young artists respond to attacks on migrant communities with block prints, kites, and oral histories. YouthCAN's exhibit turns personal mementos into a powerful case for democratized storytelling.
December 20 at 10am +7
Wing Luke Museum · Downtown Seattle • $5
Two centuries of Native Hawaiian journeys to the Pacific Northwest, told by the families who lived them. DISplace pairs contemporary art by regional Hawaiian creatives with family stories, historic photos, and archival objects to reclaim a diaspora narrative.
December 20 at 5pm
Seattle Center Armory Food & Event Hall · Uptown • $
Fifty tubas, one stage, endless holiday cheer. This delightfully quirky tradition packs the Armory with booming brass renditions of Christmas classics, and yes, audience singalongs are encouraged.
December 20 at 7pm
Nectar Lounge · Fremont
Making Movies marks an album release with a live performance alongside Rizo at Nectar Lounge.
December 20 at 7pm
Barboza · First Hill
Glitchy electronics, gazey ambiance, and driving rhythms fuel this indie rock set as Couch Dog brings its latest EP Unraveler to Barboza.
December 21 at 6:30pm
Tractor Tavern · Adams • $55
The Tractor Tavern is a Ballard staple with dive-bar soul and a small stage that puts you inches from the band. No seating, no food, just cold drinks and close-up live music in a room that feels like a secret locals know.
December 23 at 2pm +2
Seattle Public Theater · Green Lake • $10-$100
Stranded in an airport on Christmas Eve with a rogue cat, a lost grandson, and endless delays, weary travelers collide in Maggie Lee's warm holiday comedy at Seattle Public Theater.
December 20 at 7:30pm
Bagley Wright Theatre · Uptown
Missed cues, malfunctioning scenery, and high-flying mishaps fill the Bagley Wright Theatre as the Cornley Drama Society tackles the story of Peter Pan in this escalating catastrophe of physical comedy.
December 22 at 7:30pm +7
Seattle Rep · Uptown • $39-$141
The Cornley Drama Society attempts Peter Pan and everything promptly collapses. Expect missed cues, collapsing scenery, and flying wires gone gloriously haywire in this precision-timed theatrical disaster.
December 20 at 5:30pm
Seattle Public Theater · Green Lake • $42-$100
Yippee-ki-yay to the holiday season. This musical parody teams Die Hard with soft rock jams, snarky German terrorists, and enough 80s action jokes to make John McClane proud.
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Fri Dec 25, 7:30pm
The Atlas Theatre · Fremont
$5
Sun Dec 20, 10am
Ampelos · Central District
$60
Fri Dec 25, 10:10pm
Salsa Con Todo, Seattle Dance Studio · Fremont
Sun Dec 20, 7am
Embassy Suites by Hilton Seattle Downtown Pioneer Square · Pioneer Square
$358-$439
Fri Dec 25, 9pm
Sueños de Salsa · University Heights
Free
Wed Dec 23, 4pm
1913 2nd Ave · Downtown Seattle
$75
Sun Dec 20, 11am
Downtown Seattle
$2289
Fri Dec 25, 9:30pm
Market Theater · Downtown Seattle
From $23
Sat Dec 26, 11am
Paper Boat Booksellers · Junction
Free
Sun Dec 20, 10am
Wing Luke Museum · Downtown Seattle
Sun Dec 20, 8am
501 6th Ave S · Downtown Seattle
$178
Sun Dec 20, 10am
Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) · SLU
$5
Sun Dec 20, 10am
Henry Art Gallery · University of Washington
Free
Sun Dec 20, 10am
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture · University of Washington
Free
Wed Dec 23, 6pm
Tabletop Village · Downtown Seattle
Sun Dec 20, 11am
Anchorhead Coffee · Downtown Seattle
$55-$68
Sun Dec 20, 8am
394 5th Ave N · Uptown
$49
Sun Dec 20, 10am
National Nordic Museum · Adams
$10-$20
Sun Dec 20, 9am
Pike Place Market · Pike Place Market
$0-$30
Sun Dec 20, 8am
Belltown
$14.99
Sat Dec 26, 10am
Spark & Spell · West Queen Anne
$10
Sun Dec 20, 11am
The Museum of Flight · Seattle
Free
Sun Dec 20, 10am
Seattle · Seattle
$0-$2529.34
Wed Dec 30, 8am
Pacific Science Center · Uptown
Wed Dec 23, 12pm
Life Sciences Building (LSB) · University of Washington
Free
Sun Dec 20, 7am
Totally Seattle · Downtown Seattle
$485
Sun Dec 20, 8am
Pike Place Market · Pike Place Market
$9.99
Sun Dec 20, 12pm
Seattle Center · Uptown
$75
Sun Dec 20, 10am
Henry Art Gallery · University of Washington
Free
Sun Dec 20, 11am
Chihuly Garden and Glass · Uptown
$42.4-$47.7
Sun Dec 20, 11am
Space Needle · Uptown
$72.62-$77.88
Sat Dec 26, 11:30am
Seattle Art Museum · Downtown Seattle
Sun Dec 20, 8:45am
Embassy Suites by Hilton Seattle Downtown Pioneer Square · Pioneer Square
$439
Sat Dec 26, 11am
Paper Boat Booksellers · Junction
Sun Dec 20, 10am
The Museum of Flight · Seattle
Sun Dec 20, 8am
Boeing Future of Flight · Downtown Seattle
$900
Wed Dec 23, 12pm
University of Washington - Department of Biology Greenhouse · University of Washington
Free
Sun Dec 20, 10am
Miner’s Landing Pier 57 Seattle · Downtown Seattle
$0-$69
Sun Dec 20, 6am
Seattle · Seattle
$325
Sun Dec 20, 9am
Victor Steinbrueck Park · Downtown Seattle
$0-$10
Sun Dec 20, 11am
National Archives & Records · Hawthorne Hills
Sun Dec 20, 10am
Northwest African American Museum · Central District
Free
Sat Dec 26, 8pm
The Dock Sports Bar & Grill · Fremont
$$
Sun Dec 20, 11am
Totally Seattle · Downtown Seattle
$1459
Sun Dec 20, 10am
1532 7th Ave · Downtown Seattle
$599
Sat Dec 26, 10am
Lake City Farmers Market · Olympic Hills
Sun Dec 20, 10am
Henry Art Gallery · University of Washington
Free
Sun Dec 20, 10am
Pike Street Coffee · Downtown Seattle
$0-$75
Sat Dec 26, 9am
University District Farmers Market · University Heights
Sun Dec 20, 8am
1300 1st Ave 5th floor · Downtown Seattle
$14.99
Sun Dec 20, 9am
Longfellow Creek Trail · West Seattle
Free
Sat Dec 26, 6pm
Downtown Seattle
$29
Sun Dec 20, 2pm
TeKu Tavern + Café · Downtown Seattle
$
Sun Dec 20, 1pm
The Museum of Flight · Seattle
Free
Sun Dec 20, 2pm
Pratt Fine Arts Center · Central District
$50
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