Santa Claus is coming to town
Jolly Ol’ St. Nick will arrive in Vancouver via his steam-powered sleigh, also known as the SP&S 700. In its day the locomotive pulled one of the premier passenger trains in the Pacific Northwest, and today it’s the largest steam locomotive still in operation. The Santa Steam Train sponsored by BNSF Railway will visit 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 20 at the Vancouver Depot Amtrak Station, 1301 W. 11th St., Vancouver. Admission is free, with toy donations for Toys for Tots encouraged. Visit www.sps700.org
Holiday jig
The ninth annual Celtic Christmas hosted by Molly’s Revenge will feature an evening of music, song and Irish dance. The concert includes vocalist Christa Burch, as Christmas songs and carols from around the world are given a Celtic twist. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20 at the Old Liberty Theater, 115 N. Main Ave., Ridgefield. Tickets are $18 to $20. Call 360-887-7260 or visit www.oldlibertytheater.com
“Christmas Comes Alive” with Jay “Bird” Koder and friends in jazz, gospel, blues and pop versions of holiday songs. Holiday music begins at 7 p.m. Dec. 21 at Crossroads Community Church, N.E. 78th St., Vancouver. Tickets are $10 — $25 for a family of up to four. Call 360-256-9711 or visit www.christmascomesalive.brownpapertickets.com
Juggling the holidays
Local entertainer, juggler and comedian Curtis Carlyle will perform an all-ages show for the community as part of Christmas in the Village. Hosted by Uptown Village at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 20 at Compass Church, 1812 Main St., Vancouver. Admission is free. Call 360-513-4828 or visit www.curtshow.com