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THE HOLIDAY BIG BROADCAST Take a trip back in time with a mix of radio vignettes and television-inspired material in this salute to the sights and sounds of the past. Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave., Kirkland, 425-893-990. $18-$26. 8 p.m. Dec. 20-22 and 26-29. 2 p.m. Dec. 20, 22, 23, 29, and 30. 7 p.m. Dec. 23 and 30. Special New Year's Eve performance and party at 8 p.m. Mon., Dec. 31.
A TAP DANCE CHRISTMAS CAROL Yes, Anthony Peters and Cheryl Honson put Tiny Tim on tap. Broadway Performance Hall, 1625 Broadway, 323-1400. $16-20. 8 p.m. Fri., Dec. 21; 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Sat., Dec. 22; 2 p.m. Sun., Dec. 23.
AMERICAN JAZZ NUTCRACKER Ballet Bellevue director Ronn Tice chose the Duke Ellington interpretation of the Tschaikovsky score for a new take on the work. Moore Theater, 1932 Second, 443-1744. 7:30 p.m. Fri., Dec. 21; 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sat., Dec. 22.
DANCE THEATRE NORTHWEST The whole family can enjoy performances featuring holiday songs and dance including "The Toy Trumpet" and excerpts from The Nutcracker and Sleeping Beauty. Performers include Heather Ruiz, Leah Wickstrom, Heather Loving, Tammy Evans, Lilliane Christian, and Rena Ahdut, with other Dance Theatre Northwest dancers and vocalists. Cascade Park Vista, 242 St. Helen Ave. S., Tacoma, 253-627-3833. Free. 3:30 p.m. Sat., Dec. 22.
CHRISTMAS FROM DUBLIN WITH THE THREE IRISH TENORS The Three Irish Tenors—Ciaran Nagle from Riverdance, Anthony Norton from La Scala Milan, and Tom Cregan from Royal Opera Covent Garden—will be joined by soprano Jacqueline Whelan and a host of dancers and musicians. This evening will leave you humming "Christmas in Killarney," "The Wexford Carol," and "Mrs. O'Leary's Christmas Cake" among others. Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham, 360-734-6080. $24, $29, $32. 8 p.m. Sat., Dec. 22.
HEDONIST X-MAS Call the information line and the message ends with "and yes, there will be bikini Jell-O wrestling." This could be the party of the year for all the raver/DJ/beat-bustin' people. Scott Henry, Simply Jeff, and Donald Glaude are the featured DJs on stage one; Soulslinger and T.C. Izlam of New York, Louis Osborn from the U.K., Mars from San Francisco, Adam J from Seattle, and Mikah from Tacoma will be on stage two. Don't forget the special FX, visuals, stilt walkers, fire performances, and body painting. NAF Studios, 6327 W. Marginal Way, Ticketmaster 628-0888. Information line: 888-531-8060. $18 adv. / $25 door / $50 VIP. 9 p.m. Sat., Dec. 22.
ISSAQUAH REINDEER FESTIVAL The only Reindeer Festival outside of the North Pole. The whole family is invited to join in this one-of-a-kind event to benefit the animals and the education programs at the Cougar Mountain Zoo. Visit with Santa in his house, check out the reindeer as you walk through the play yard, listen to a story by an elf, sit in the Grand Traveling Sleigh, and enjoy all the music, lights, sights, and sounds. Cougar Mountain Zoo, 19525 S.E. 54th, Issaquah, 425-391-5508. $8 / $6 children. 10 a.m.-noon and 5-7 p.m. Wed.-Sun. Ends Fri., Dec. 23.
SEATTLE MEN'S CHORUS The Holiday Hit Parade is a wintertime tradition at Benaroya Hall, with the boys singing all the holiday hits you can handle. Benaroya Hall, 200 University, 214-4700 or www.seattlemenschorus.org. Call for prices and times. Ends Sun., Dec. 23.
A VERY LESBIAN NUTCRACKER, HUNG BY THE CHIMNEY Based on the titles alone, you're in for an original pair of holiday shows. "Their breasts heave, their eyes lock, they stalk each other like cats, and they threaten to turn from respectable women into sex-craved animals at any moment," Seattle Weekly said about this group's last venture. Isn't that enough to get you there? Northwest Asian American Theatre, 409 Seventh S., 340-1049 or www.nwaat.org. $12 / $10 students and seniors. 7:30 p.m. Thurs.-Sat.; 4 p.m. Sun. Ends Sun., Dec. 23.
THE ARGOSY CHRISTMAS SHIP FESTIVAL This festival is a ship-to-shore holiday celebration that has been a local tradition for the past 51 years. The Spirit of Seattle is the official Christmas Ship, decorated with hundreds of shimmering white lights and miles of holiday garland. Aboard ship, some of the finest Northwest choirs sing holiday greetings. On the water, other decorated boats join in the festivities by following the Christmas Ship, forming the largest holiday flotilla in the world. The parade will cruise to over 45 waterfront communities spreading sights and sounds of the holiday season. A portion of all ticket sales goes to benefit The Seattle Times Fund for the Needy. 623-1445 or www.argosycruises.com for times and locations. $83 / $56 children (includes three-course dinner). Ends Sun., Dec. 23.
VOICES OF CHRISTMAS Conceived by Ruben Sierra and Colleen Carpenter-Simmons of The Group Theatre, this revival production features stories woven together with popular and traditional songs, skits, prose, and poetry to create a multicultural tapestry with universal appeal. ArtsWest Playhouse, 4711 California S.W., West Seattle, 938-0339 or www.artswest.org. $10-$24. Ends Mon., Dec. 24.
THE BEST CHRISTMAS PAGEANT EVER This family comedy centers on a community's production of the traditional Christmas pageant. Plenty of twists and turns challenge traditional assumptions of the Christmas story. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever cast consists mostly of children of a variety of ages and cultural backgrounds, while six notable adult actors fill in the remainder of the cast. Sure to please the whole family. Bathhouse Theater, on Green Lake, 325-6500 or www.ticketwindowline.com. $16 / $11 students and seniors. 8 p.m. Thurs., Fri., and Sat.; Sun. matinees at 2 p.m. Ends Sun., Dec. 30.
