Dec. 8

Battle of the Badges at the Renton Community Center: From 5:30 to 8 p.m., cruise through this free drive-through holiday light display and vote for your favorite from different public safety personnel departments throughout the region. Battle of the Badges will also accept non-perishable food items to help support local food banks. Located at 1715 Maple Valley Highway.

Dec. 9

Variety Plus presents Puss in Boots Family Musical at Carco Theatre: There will be a 4 p.m. and a 7 p.m. performance of this all-ages production, featuring Seattle area youth and adults. Written and directed by Bob Gribas and Original Music and Choreography by Angela Rinaldi-Gribas. General admission is $18 and can be purchased at varietyplus.org/puss-in-boots-tickets.

Dec. 10

Renton City Concert Band Winter Concert at Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center: Join the Renton City Concert Band and conductor Michael Simpson during their seasonal winter concert from 2 – 4 p.m. Tickets are $10 for students and seniors 50+, $13 for adults. Purchase tickets at Renton Community Center, Don Persson Renton Senior Activity Center, or at the door on the day of the performance. For more information, visit rentonwa.gov/events or call 425-430-6700.

Dec. 12

The Renton American Legion Fred Hancock Post 19: This organization meets the second Tuesday of every month, except July and August, at 7 p.m. at the Post Hall (3224 NE 12th St.) in the Renton Highlands under the water tower. All veterans are welcome. Most vets are eligible for membership. America’s premier patriotic veterans’ organization and the prime driver of the original G. I. Bill, the Legion focuses on service to veterans, has influenced considerable social change in America, won hundreds of benefits for veterans and produced many important programs for the community, children and youth. Come join area vets.

Dec. 14

The Renton Reporter & Umpqua Bank presents Fem Allies In Business (F.A.B.) at Umpqua Bank: A professional women’s networking group, this event is held every second Thursday of the month and is a free event that includes light breakfast, tea and coffee, time for mingling and two guest speakers. Space is limited so register at eventbrite.com. The event is from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at 333 Southwest 7th Street in Renton.

Dec. 16

Kid’s Christmas Party at VFW Post #1263: From 2-4 p.m., enjoy this no-cost children’s party complete with gifts, games and fun activities. The VFW is located at 416 Burnett Avenue South in Renton. For more information, call 425-255-9010.

Free Museum Day at the Renton History Museum: Enjoy the wonders of the past with free admission to the museum from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free museum days are every first Wednesday and third Saturday of each month.

Dec. 18

Aunt Dottie’s Christmastime Cabaret at Renton Civic Theatre: It’s the most wonderful sing-along cabaret of the year! Bring the whole family to celebrate the season with music, mayhem and merriment featuring Aunt Dottie, Nephew Aaron and ex-husband Quinton! Showtime is at 7 p.m. , tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for students and seniors. Tickets can be purchased at rentoncivictheatre.org or at the door.

Dec. 8-10, 14-17 & 21-23

The Full Monty at Renton Civic Theatre: This PG-13 production by Terrence McNally and David Yazbek and directed by Samuel Pettit, follows a group of unemployed steelworkers from Buffalo who decide to put on a male strip show after spying on their wives at a “Girls’ Night Out. For full calendar schedule and ticket purchase, visit rentoncivictheatre.org.

Dec. 15-17

Evergreen City Ballet presents Wade Walthall’s The Nutcracker at Renton IKEA Performing Arts Center:

It wouldn’t be Christmas without the Nutcracker Ballet! Friday night’s performance will be at 7 p.m., Saturday’s one-hour family-friendly performance will be at 1:30 p.m. which will be followed by a full-length performance later at 7 p.m. The final Sunday performance will be at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $44 for adults ages 19-59, $19 for children and students age 18 and under and $34 for military and for seniors age 60 and up. Tickets can be purchased at evergreencityballet.org/the-nutcracker.

Saturdays, Dec. 9 & 16

Renton Downtown Partnership Santa House at Renton Civic Theatre: Come get your free pictures with Santa Claus (kids, families and pets are welcome) from 1 – 4 p.m. beginning Dec. 2. The Renton Civic Theatre is located at 507 South 3rd Street. For more information, visit rentondowntown.com/happenings/santahouse/.

Saturdays, Dec. 9-30

Renton Parkrun at Cedar River Trail: This weekly 5K community event takes place every Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Cedar River Trail trailhead by the I-405 overpass. This free event does require registration but is meant to be a fun event where walkers, joggers, runners, volunteers and spectators can come together. For more information, visit parkruns.us/renton/ and the exact coordinates of the event are 47.4802N, -122.199W.

Have a Renton-related event coming up? Email bailey.jo.josie@rentonreporter.com to submit a public event to be included in our weekly events calendar.