Tacoma Holiday Food & Gift Festival, Oct. 21-25, 2009

What: One of largest holiday gift shows in the United States, with more than 600 displays and exhibits: arts and crafts, gifts, gourmet food and live entertainment. Limited daycare  is available, courtesy of Child’s Time, Inc., daily at no charge. Convenient, on-site parking at the Tacoma Dome.

Where: Tacoma Dome, Tacoma, WA [map]

When: Wednesday, October 21, [...]

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Tis the season…for CHIA PETS!

But methinks you will not find this one on the shelf at your local Walmart. It probably would sell very well – although licensing issues might be thorny.

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Seattle’s Greenwood-Phinney District Art Walk Debut & Snowman Auction, Dec. 12, 2008

What: Seattle’s Greenwood-Phinney District, already well-known for major Northwest events like the  Greenwood Car Show and The Greenwood Seafair Parade,  is adding another event to the list of annual goings-on.  This Friday, Dec. 12, 2008, the Greenwood-Phinney Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring the first Snowmen on Parade fundraiser at the debut of the new “Art [...]

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Christmas Gifts for Naughty Persons

URANIUM ORE

Guaranteed to give the recipient that special “holiday glow!”
Available from Amazon.com
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PET SCORPION

This may put some “sting” into your holiday budget, but it’s well worth it – nothing says “you’ve been naughty” quite like this!
Available at many pet shops. Information here.

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Pacific Arts Holiday Market 2008, Bellingham, Nov 28-Dec 21

Click here for map to location.
Click on graphic to visit official website.

Click on graphic to visit official website.
Click here for map to location.

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West Coast Christmas Show & Marketplace, Abbotsford BC, Nov. 28-30, 2008

What: The debut of Western Canada’s first Christmas Show that brings together under one roof Holiday décor, gifts, food, personal services, festive seminars and celebrity stage presentations.

Where: Tradex Exhibition Centre, 1190 Cornell Street, Abbotsford, BC [map]

When: Friday, Nov. 28, 12:00pm-8:00pm | Saturday, Nov. 29, 10:00am-8:00pm | Sunday, Nov. 30, 10:00am-5:00pm

Admission: Adults: $10.00 | Seniors: $8.00 [...]

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Whatcom County Bazaars & Gift Shows, Nov. 21-23 Weekend

3RD ANNUAL GARDENVIEW BAZAAR
Birchwood Presbyterian Church – 400 Meadowbrook Ct. Bellingham, WA [map]
Sat, Nov 22, 10:00am – 3:00pm
3rd ANNUAL TRINKETS & TREASURES HOLIDAY FAIR
Meridian High School, 194 W. Laurel Road Bellingham, WA [map]
Sat Nov 22, 9:00am-5:00pm
BELLINGHAM ALLIED ARTS HOLIDAY FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS, 2008
1308 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham, WA [map]
Fri, Nov 21, 10:00am – 7:00pm
Sat, Nov [...]

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What do you get the kid who has everything?

Well, no kid has everything, but let me pose the following scenario to you. I have no doubt that many readers will be familiar with it–
Dick and Jane get lots of presents at Christmas.  Their parents go all out, as do both sets of grandparents along with assorted aunts and uncles. There’s not room for [...]

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Tacoma Holiday Food and Gift Festival, October 22-26, 2008

What: One of largest holiday gift shows in the United States, with more than 600 displays and exhibits: arts and crafts, gifts, gourmet food and live entertainment. Limited daycare  is available, courtesy of Child’s Time, Inc., daily at no charge. Convenient, on-site parking at the Tacoma Dome.

Where: Tacoma Dome, Tacoma, WA [map]

When: Wednesday, October 22, [...]

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