Get out: weekend starting 12/7

We enter a weekend that looks to be thankfully a little bit drier and a little bit sunnier then last weekend.  Take that time to

• Beatwalk beatwalk beatwalk!  Last beatwalk of 2007 no less!  They lineup is below.
• The Mt Baker Home Tour is this Saturday.  Beginning at Mt Baker Community Clubhouse, this show cases the "architectural treasures of the neighborhood".  Tickets are $20 per person.
• Frosty the Snowman's Winter Magic show, this Saturday from 10:30 to 1 at the Columbia City Theater.  Bring your donations for the food bank!
• The holiday season must be upon us, since everywhere is commerce!
• Neighbor Paula's Soaps open house sale.  This Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 5pm at 4814 43rd Ave. S.  Christmas themed products are 50% off, check out the studio where she works!
• Seward Park Pottery Studio continues it's month long pottery sale.  The admiral and I checked it out last weekend, and it's good as always.
• The Columbia City Gallery is featuring gifts made by local artisans all month long.  Drop by for gifts from 5 to 500.

The beatwalk lineup for tonight:

Awash:
Zydeco Locals
High energy, traditional zydeco music from southwestern Louisiana with a modern twist. You don't want to leave your dancin' shoes at home for this one.
www.zydecolocals.com

Fitness Center:
Lora and Sukutai
Traditional marimba and dance ensemble from Zimbabwe brings to you the music and culture of the Shona people. They've been making audiences happy for 25 years.
www.myspace.com/sukutai

Gallery:
Correo Aereo
Passionate and thoughtful, this duo plays music from Venezuela, Mexico, Argentina, and Peru. Lush, rich, smokey vocals with guitar, harp, percussion, and always a few surprises.
www.correoaereo.com

Lottie's:
Reggie Garrett & the SnakeOil Peddlers
Purveyors of fine urban acoustic folk-soul music.
www.seapeace.org/bands/garrett.html

Bakery:
Foglite
This acoustic trio plays an exciting mix of traditional and contemporary music in the bluegrass style.
www.lostinthefog.com/

Verve:
Lost Pedro
This guitar trio plays an eclectic mix of Latin, jazz, and contemporary – smooth as silk.

Bookworm:
Katy Bourne Quartet
Take a trip through a vast and wide world of jazz with this local duo with lots of heart and soul.
www.katy-bourne.com