Hockey, Holiday Happenings, Concerts and More

December is a busy month in and around Kent with lots of holiday happenings, including holiday cruises, open houses, holiday concerts, plays Santa photos, Seattle Thunderbirds hockey games, Tacoma Stars indoor soccer and more. Here are some highlights you might want to check out this month.

Santa Photos (til Dec. 23) and Hooliday Owls (til Jan. 2) at Kent Station

Ivar’s Clam Lights, Gene Coulon Park, nightly, 5 PM – 9 PM

Thursday, Dec. 15

Third Thursday Art Night
Rusty Raven Art Studio (212 First Ave. S., Kent, WA)
4 PM – 7 PM

A Christmas Story – The Musical
Auburn Ave. Theatre (10 Auburn Ave., Auburn, WA)
7 PM – 9 PM

Argosy Christmas Cruise Ship and Bonfire
Redondo
8:15 PM

Friday, Dec. 16

Smooth Tones A Capella Concert
Kent Senior Center (600 E. Smith St., Kent, WA)
1 PM – 2 PM

Highline Public Schools Winter Job Fair
Highline Public Schools Central Office
15675 Ambaum Blvd. SW, Burien, WA
3 PM – 5 PM

East Indian Connections Holiday Bash
Kent Memorial Park (850 Central Ave. N., Kent, WA)
6 PM – 9 PM

A Christmas Story – The Musical
Auburn Ave. Theatre (10 Auburn Ave., Auburn, WA)
7 PM – 9 PM

Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Prince George Cougars
ShoWare Center
7:35 PM

Float-In Movies
Covington Aquatic Center
(18230 SE 240th St, Covington, WA)
8 PM – 10 PM

Saturday, Dec. 17

Wreaths Across America
Tahoma National Cemetery (18600 SE 240th St., Kent, WA)
9 AM – 10 AM

Country Christmas at Reber Ranch
Reber Ranch (28606 132nd Ave SE, Kent, WA 98042)
10 AM – 2 PM

Eric Ode Winter Concert
Kent Regional Library (212 2nd Ave N, Kent, WA 98032)
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM

Communities in Schools of Kent Fundraiser
Chipotle Mexican Grill (512 Ramsay Way #101, Kent, WA 98031)
10:45 AM – 9 PM

Holiday Open House with Santa – FREE
Marketplace at Lake Meridian
12916 SE Kent-Kangley Rd., Kent, WA 98030
11 AM – 2 PM

Holiday Drop & Shop
Des Moines Field House (1000 S 220th Pl, Des Moines, WA 98198)
12 PM – 4 PM

Trip to the North Pole – Allegro’s 2016 Holiday Showcase
Auburn Performing Arts Center
702 Fourth Street NE, Auburn, WA
Shows at 2 PM and 6 PM

Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Tri-City Americans
ShoWare Center
7:05 PM

Sunday, Dec. 18

Trip to the North Pole – Allegro’s 2016 Holiday Showcase
Auburn Performing Arts Center
702 Fourth Street NE, Auburn, WA
Shows at 2 PM and 6 PM

A Christmas Story – The Musical
Auburn Ave. Theatre (10 Auburn Ave., Auburn, WA)
2 PM – 4 PM

Renton Youth Symphony Orchestra
Carco Theatre (1717 SE Maple Valley Hwy., Renton, WA)
3 PM – 4 PM

Sounds of the Season – Rainier Symphony
Foster Performing Arts Center
4242 S 144th Street, Tukwila, WA, 98168
3 PM – 5 PM

Tacoma Stars vs. San Diego Sockers
ShoWare Center
3:05 PM

Dickens Carolers Holiday Concert – FREE
Fairwood Library (7009 140th Ave SE, Renton, WA, 98058)
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM

A Bonsai Solstice
Pacific Bonsai Museum (2515 S 336th Street , Federal Way, WA, 98003)
4 PM – 7 PM

Christmas Concert – FREE
Wabash Church (18325 SE 384th St., Auburn, WA)
5:30 PM – 7 PM

Dana Neuts

I am a full-time freelance writer, editor, marketing pro and the publisher of iLoveKent.net.