ArtSEA: An ode to Seattle’s sparkling holiday shows - Anlık Haber

We’ve arrived at the season of garlands and lights,
Of panicky shopping and gift-wrapping nights

Of Santa Claus <a href=”https://www.seattleaquarium.org/events/diving-santa/”>snorkeling at the aquarium</a>
where festive finned fish swim up and stare at him.

The Men’s Chorus sings us a bright <a href=”https://www.seattlechoruses.org/2024/09/16/ho-ho-ho/”>Ho Ho Ho</a>;
While <a href=”https://www.pmsc-fb.org/figgy”>Figgy Pudding carolers</a> swarm cobblestones.

Even orcas are making a turn toward the merry,
Donning <a href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wENLNlg1pII”>dead-salmon hats</a> from their sea millinery.

Arts venues are firing up the ol’ chestnuts,
Time-tested crowd-pleasers that fill seats with guest butts.

So here come the holiday listings in verse, 
A tradition that’s truly part blessing, part curse.

Be it ugly sweater or Nutcracker swag,
This crowd is decked out in December drag.

Here’s the <a href=”https://www.pnb.org/nutcracker/”>Sugar Plum Fairy</a> en pointe and on cue,
Here’s <a href=”https://www.acttheatre.org/the-dina-martina-christmas-show-2024/”>Dina Martina</a>, lipstick madly askew,

Here’s <a href=”https://www.stgpresents.org/events/the-jinkx-dela-holiday-show/”>Jinkx and DeLa</a>, fab comedy queens,
Here’s <a href=”https://www.seattlesymphony.org/en/concerttickets/calendar/2024-2025/24lessonscarols”>Northwest Boychoir</a> with voices pristine.

Here comes Mr. Scrooge, the scowling old geezer,
with six(!) different ways to portray Ebenezer.

Visit ACT to see Carol <a href=”https://www.acttheatre.org/a-christmas-carol-2024/”>in classical fashion</a>;
For a <a href=”https://vashoncenterforthearts.org/event/vrt-presents-a-christmas-carol/”>one-man show</a>, you’ll need a ferry to Vashon.

The story is striking <a href=”https://www.strawshop.org/page/fellow-passengers-2024″>as told o’er at Strawshop</a>,
where three actors do a Dickensian mic drop.

Kenyon Hall stages Scrooge <a href=”https://www.kenyonhall.org/events/a-christmas-carol”>a la radio play</a>,
While SIFF <a href=”https://www.siff.net/programs-and-events/holiday-favorites/the-muppet-christmas-carol”>screens the Muppets</a> avec Michael Caine.

You say you want something more audience-driven?
<a href=”https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-improvised-christmas-carol-tickets-803420852397″>Improvised Christmas Carol</a> has laughs as a given.

Charlie Brown does Christmas as sweet Peanuts snack, 
And who can resist the iconic soundtrack?

Hear it played by jazz pianists <a href=”https://theroyalroomseattle.com/event/south-hudson-music-project-presents-the-music-of-a-charlie-brown-christmas-matinee/”>at The Royal Room</a>; 
Or by <a href=”https://jose.band/”>“Juicy” Gonzales</a> (tickets selling out soon).

Benoit plays Jazz Alley with a <a href=”https://www.jazzalley.com/www-home/artist.jsp?shownum=7602″>Chaz Brown tribute</a>, 
And the story per Schulz is <a href=”https://taproottheatre.org/shows/2024/a-charlie-brown-christmas-2/”>on stage at Taproot</a>.

Be your <a href=”https://meanycenter.org/tickets/2024-12/production/mark-oconnors-appalachian-christmas”>Christmas Appalachian</a> or <a href=”https://cappellaromana.org/concerts/christmas-in-ukraine-december-13-2024/”>as in Ukraine</a>, 
there’s plenty more music to light up your brain.

Maybe you’re seeking <a href=”https://www.seattlepromusica.org/nowell”>a British Isles Christmas</a>,
Or <a href=”https://www.kpcenter.org/event/geoffrey-castles-celtic-christmas-3/”>Celtic, on violin</a>, played with a quickness.

Handel’s Messiah, <a href=”https://www.seattlesymphony.org/en/concerttickets/calendar/2024-2025/24messiah”>sing Hallelujah</a>;
<a href=”https://www.intiman.org/black-nativity/”>Black Nativity</a>’s gospel, sure to renew ya.

While the Symphony chooses to <a href=”https://www.seattlesymphony.org/en/concerttickets/calendar/2024-2025/24homealone”>go Home Alone</a>, 
<a href=”https://www.jazzalley.com/www-home/artist.jsp?shownum=7603″>Kenny G</a> strikes his patented smooth, sax-y tone.

And for those wanting something less fa-la-la-lala:
a <a href=”https://www.siff.net/programs-and-events/holiday-favorites/fiddler-on-the-roof”>Fiddler on the Roof sing-along</a>, complete with challah.

You know Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen
But do you know who has the sparkliest vixens?

The <a href=”https://www.landofthesweets.com/”>Burlesque Nutcracker</a> will answer the call
(Regarding their costumes: It’s dash away, all).

Can Can’s <a href=”https://www.thecancan.com/shows/wonderland-2024″>Wonderland</a> plays both naughty and nice,
with an all-ages version that takes down the spice.

For joyful irreverence it’s <a href=”https://www.stgpresents.org/events/jingle-all-the-gay/”>Jingle All the Gay</a>;
<a href=”https://theatreoffjackson.org/event/scott-shoemakers-war-on-christmas-4/”>War on Christmas</a> is comic subversion and slay.

Whoa, Tannenbaum! How this season is humming,
Performances popping off, little drummers drumming.

It’s even got two world premieres up its sleeves:
<a href=”https://www.sct.org/onstage/productions/the-snow-queen-2/”>The Snow Queen</a> (for kids) and <a href=”https://taproottheatre.org/shows/2024/happy-christmas-jeeves/”>Happy Christmas, Jeeves</a>.

Though fave <a href=”https://www.seattlepublictheater.org/current-production”>Die Hard Christmas</a> has long been sold out,
<a href=”https://nordicmuseum.org/events/the-yule-cat-and-other-curious-holiday-characters”>Yule Cat</a>, straight from Iceland, comes with claw clout.

Yes, just when we feel like the world’s pulled asunder
The holiday shows awake from their slumber

To give us a smile like a lost and found toy —
In turmoil art always brings comfort and joy.

Everybody wins when you shop art markets for the holidays. Here: a ceramic “wall collage” by Lily Hotchkiss for AMcE’s pop-up. (AMcE Creative Arts)

Once I start rhyming it’s hard to get stopping; here are some art markets for weekend shopping!

<a href=”https://www.instagram.com/osaylinger/”>Osay Linger</a> 10th edition (formerly King Street Makers Market, now at Railspur in Pioneer Square), Dec. 5 – 7

<a href=”https://pottery-northwest.myshopify.com/pages/2024-holiday-artists-market”>Pottery Northwest Holiday Market</a> (Pioneer Square), Dec. 7

<a href=”https://urbancraftuprising.com/”>Urban Craft Uprising</a> (20th edition! at Seattle Center Exhibition Hall), Dec. 7 – 8

<a href=”https://www.siderailcollective.com/calendar/off-the-wall-art-under-200-dec7″>Side Rail Collective: Off the Wall</a> (artworks under $200; Georgetown), Dec. 7, 14, 21

<a href=”https://www.instagram.com/p/DDKp63uyTfd/”>Modern Glaze</a> (group ceramic show in Shoreline), Dec. 7 – 8, 20 – 22

<a href=”https://amcecreativearts.com/artisan-pop-up-ornament-making-social-12-18-12p-4p/”>AMcE Creative Arts Artisan Pop-Up</a> (North Capitol Hill), Dec. 8

<a href=”https://www.instagram.com/p/DDK3bkTymv_/”>Seward Park Clay Studio Holiday Sale</a> (Seward Park), through Dec. 28

Topics: <a href=”https://www.cascadepbs.org/arts” hreflang=”en”>Arts</a>, <a href=”https://www.cascadepbs.org/artsea” hreflang=”en”>ArtSEA</a>, <a href=”https://www.cascadepbs.org/dance” hreflang=”en”>Dance</a>, <a href=”https://www.cascadepbs.org/holiday” hreflang=”en”>holiday</a>, <a href=”https://www.cascadepbs.org/music” hreflang=”en”>Music</a>, <a href=”https://www.cascadepbs.org/theater” hreflang=”en”>Theater</a>, <a href=”https://www.cascadepbs.org/things-do” hreflang=”en”>Things to do</a>

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