Also today: Big day for Santa, at Hometown Holidays and elsewhere

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Forecasters say we’ll see a sunny afternoon – albeit chilly; couldn’t be more perfect for the first Hometown Holidays Sunday in The Junction, where the day will start with the weekly West Seattle Farmers’ Market 10 am-2 pm (here’s the weekly Ripe ‘n’ Ready fresh sheet), then gets mega-spirited with Santa photos and gift wrapping at HH Headquarters (4218 SW Alaska, around the corner from Cupcake Royale), plus mule-drawn carriage rides (climb on board by KeyBank at California/Alaska). While you’re in The Junction, you’re just a few blocks away from the Alki Masonic Lodge Christmas Party, all welcome, including – busy guy! – Santa photos and other all-ages fun, 2-4 pm. Outside The Junction, Santa photos also continue noon-4 pm today at Westwood Village (Santa’s House is across the breezeway from 24 Hour Fitness), and at Cafe Revo (WSB sponsor), from 1-3, kids lunching at the restaurant can get their photo taken with “Nonno (Babbo) Natale” and hear Christmas stories from Italy. Then after all those events are over – the fundraising St. Nicholas Faire (read all about it here) begins at 4 pm at First Lutheran Church of West Seattle. MUCH more – including holiday art sales continuing today – on the West Seattle Holidays page.

Julie December 6, 2009 (10:26 am)

Or you could spend a cozy afternoon at the Southwest library playing board games!

Maybe you’re thinking of a board game as a gift? You can come and try out Catan, Ticket to Ride, and a variety of word games, strategy games, family games, etc.

Friends of Southwest Branch Library invite all ages of board game enthusiasts, casual players, and anyone interested in learning a board game this afternoon, December 6th from 1:00 to 4:30 p.m. in the meeting room upstairs at the branch (9010 35th Ave. S.W.).

Members of the Friends plan to bring a variety of board games and will be available to assist with learning to play them. If you have a board game you’d like to play or teach, please feel free to bring it.

Families with children old enough to enjoy board games are welcome; we request that parents consider their child(ren)’s temperament in deciding whether they would enjoy this event, and plan to attend with their child(ren). We are unable to provide child care for this event.

You can contact us at swt-friends@wlonk.com, but drop-ins are welcome!

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