Get Out: It's Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas

It’s Thursday and you’ve got no idea what you’ll do for the weekend.

Enumclaw Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-with-work, get-me-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new establishments to explore.

• Where/When: 6-9 p.m. on Fri, Dec. 2 at .
• Why Go: Enumclaw local, Uncle Phil Hansen has just completed his fourth studio album and his sixth instructional book.  In celebration his daughter and manager, Marissa Woerner, has teamed with Enumclaw Music to host a CD/Book release party for him this Friday night. The event will include refreshments, and door prizes along with a 2 set performance by Uncle Phil and his performance group Acoustic Couti.
• Cost: Free.

• Where/When: 6:30 p.m. on Fri, Dec. 2 at the Black Diamond Community Center.
• Why Go: Grab your friends and family and head down to the Black Diamond Community Center this Friday evening to help usher in the holiday season. Local musician Stan Terrell will lead the caroling at 6:30 p.m. Santa arrives at the Community Center to light the Christmas tree at 7 p.m. Afterwards, everyone is invited inside the Center for refreshments and photo opps with Santa. Moms and Dads, don't forget to bring your camera!
• Cost: Free.

• Where/When: 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2; 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3 at White River High School Auditorium
• Why Go: For just $5 per seat, enjoy this Christmas story of the Herdmans family with your family. Organizers will also be accepting toy and food donations to benefit Plateau Outreach Ministries so consider bringing along an extra canned item or two.
• Cost: $5 per ticket.

• Where/When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Enumclaw Plateau Historical Society Museum
  
• Why Go: See the latest exhibits at the historical museum and partake in some homemade goodies before the evening Christmas parade. There's a raffle and gifts too!
• Cost: Free.

• Where/When: 4:30-6 p.m. on Sat, Dec. 3 in downtown Enumclaw.
  
• Why Go: Come kick off the holiday season at the Whoville Christmas Parade this Saturday in downtown Enumclaw. The parade runs along Cole Street between Washington and Monroe. Awards will be given to the Grinchiest float, best Cindy Lou-Who and best Who musical group. In addition, one float will be awarded the Cheer Meister Award.
• Cost: Free.

• Where/When: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Sat, Dec. 3 at the W. W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory in Tacoma.
• Why Go: W.W. Seymour botanical Conservatory staff and volunteers dressed in beautiful Victorian costumes will answer questions, serve refreshments and take donations of socks, mittens and/or cash for the Tacoma Rescue Mission Family Shelter. Santa will be on hand to hear holiday wishes. A professional photographer will memorialize the visit with a five by seven inch photo for $15. Kids can listen to children's stories frequently throughout the day.
• Cost: $5 suggested donation.

• Where/When: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Saturday and 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. on Sunday at the Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center.
• Why Go: Kick of the holiday season with the 25th annual Festival of Trees. There will be a glittering display of approximately 70 exquisitely decorated trees. Each tree is trimmed with holiday presents, trips and other marvelous gifts. Enjoy special theme days and events, gift shops, photos with Santa, two elegant evenings of dining and entertainment, and the season's most exciting auction of trees and wreaths.
• Cost: $6 for adults, $2 for students and kids under 12 get in free.