K-9 Candy Cane 5K

Fun Run and Walk

Renton Community Center

1715 S.E. Maple Valley Highway

Sunday, Dec. 6 – 9 a.m.

Runners and walkers (with or without dogs). Pre-registration is $23 (includes t-shirt and must be postmarked by Nov. 24). Race day registration is $28 (no t-shirt included). Pet food donations appreciated to help those in need. Call 425-430-6700 or visit rentonwa.gov.

The Tales of Hans Christian Andersen

Renton History Museum, 235 Mill Ave. S.

Saturday, Dec. 12 – 11 a.m.

Hans Christian Andersen heard these stories as a child. Through storytelling and ballads, Allan Hirsch inspires children of all ages with his performing and teaching. Call 425-255-2330 or visit

rentonwa.gov.

Ivar’s Clam Lights

Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park

1201 Lake Washington Blvd. N.

Friday, Dec. 4 – 6:30 p.m.

Start the holiday season with entertainment, community spirit, and stunning visual effects. Music begins at 6:30 p.m., official lighting ceremony at 7:15 p.m, and Rainier Yacht Club’s Parade of Boats at 7:30 p.m. Clam Lights are on display nightly through Jan. 1. Call 425-430-6700 or visit rentonwa.gov.

Argosy Christmas Ship

Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park

1201 Lake Washington Blvd. N.

Thursday, Dec. 17 – 8 to 8:20 p.m.

Don’t miss The Argosy Christmas Ship’s annual stop at Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park. Call 425-430-6700 or visit rentonwa.gov.

Community Concerts

Renton City Concert Band

Thursday, Dec. 3 – 7:30 p.m.

Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center, 400 S. Second St.

Renton Youth Symphony Orchestra

Sunday, Dec. 13 – 3 p.m.

Carco Theatre,1717 SE Maple Valley Highway

Call 425-430-6700 or visit rentonwa.gov.

Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting

South Third Street (between Williams Ave. S. and Main Ave. S.) and Piazza Park

Saturday, Dec. 5 – 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Enjoy caroling, hot cider, and roasted chestnuts along South Third Street from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. and then stroll to Piazza Park for an evening of fun from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Downtown event sponsored by downtown businesses and Renton Chamber of Commerce. Piazza event sponsored by Piazza Renton with support from the City of Renton. Visit piazzarenton.com or call 425-917-0173 or 425-228-1977 or call 425-255-6078 or visit happydelusions.org.

The Joy of Giving

Renton City Hall, 1055 S. Grady Way

Renton Community Center, 1715 SE Maple Valley Highway

Two Salvation Army “Giving Trees” will be on display with gift tags beginning Nov. 19. Return the un-wrapped gift, with the gift tag taped to the gift, to either location by Dec. 15. Call 425-255-5974.

Theater

Renton Civic Theater

507 S. Third St.

“The Trial of Ebenezer Scrooge”

By Mark Brown

Dec. 4 – 19

Call 425-226-5529 or visit rentoncivictheater.org

Valley Community Players

Carco Theatre – 1717 SE Maple Valley Highway

“Bell, Book and Candle”

A Comedy by John van Druten

Nov. 20 – Dec. 6

Call 425-226-5190 or visit valleycommunityplayers.org

Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center

400 S. 2nd St., Renton

Northwest Sound Men’s Chorus

“A Northwest Christmas”

Saturday, Dec. 12 – 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Call 206-789-0541 or visit nwsound.org

Evergreen City Ballet

“The Nutcracker”

Friday, Dec. 18 – 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 19 – 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 20 – 1:30 p.m.

Santa’s House

in Downtown Renton

Piazza Park (South Third Street and Burnett Avenue South)

Dec. 11 and 18 – 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Dec. 12 and 19 – 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Visit Santa’s House and tell him all your holiday wishes. Free photos. Call 206-619-1101 or visit alecia.rivas@gmail.

com.