Events

7 things to do this weekend: December 29-31

Courtside: Seattle University vs. Grambling State University – Thursday, December 28, 7 p.m. Check out the men's basketball team for a night of hoops action. Plus, they will play UC Riverside at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 30. The game will be played at the Connolly Center, 550 14th Ave, Seattle. Follow this link for details.

Soulful Music: Earshot Jazz featuring 29th Annual Concert of Sacred Music by Duke Ellington – Saturday, December 30, 7:30 p.m. The music will be performed by the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra. The event will take place at the University Christian Church, 4731 15th Ave NE, Seattle. Follow this link for details.

Musical Production: Mr. Popper's Penguins – Thursday to Sunday, December 28-31. From site: Mr. and Mrs. Popper are an ordinary couple in an ordinary English town…until some extraordinary Antarctic penguins come to stay! Lighting up the stage with song and dance, these birds possess talents rivaling the best of vaudeville. This show will be at the Seattle Children's Theatre in Seattle. Follow this link for details.

New Year's Eve: Great Balls of Fire! – Sunday, December 31, 9 p.m. From site: Pianist/singer Tony DeSare takes you on a journey, spanning more than a century of piano's greatest hits. Stops along the way highlight the perennial favorites of Elton John, Ray Charles, John Lennon and finishes off with Rhapsody in Blue. Follow the performance with a post-concert party that includes a glass of champagne, a live performance and dancing all the way to the midnight countdown and beyond! This event is at Benaroya Hall in Seattle. Follow this link for details.

SPECTRA: New Year's Eve Under the Arches – Sunday, December 31, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. This event is expected to have a great view of the fireworks into the new year, games, entertainment, after-hours access to Pacific Science Center, live science and more. The Pacific Science is located at Seattle Center. Follow this link for details.

Light Show: Zoolights at the Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium - It runs until January 1, 2018. Attendees can expect animal light displays and see other animals up-close at the zoo's Kids' Zone. The adventure will also include a view of massive sharks and so much more. Zoo Location: Tacoma, WA. Follow this link for details.

Green Thumb Party: Northwest Flower & Garden Festival – Wednesday to Sunday, February 7-11, doors open at 9 a.m. Attendees can expect over 300 exhibitors and some of the region's garden creators at the event. There will also be seminars that will showcase visuals for those who are looking for advice on gardening or just want to see a demonstration. If you love plants, composting, or hardscapes, this event has it all and a lot more. The show is at the Washington State Convention Center in downtown Seattle. Follow this link for details. (Sponsored)