Saturday
Take a break from the hustle and bustle of modern holidays and step back in time to experience the sounds of penny whistles, the aroma of ginger biscuits, Christmas dances and the slower pace of the Christmas season in 1855 at the 19th Century Christmas at Fort Nisqually this weekend. Re-enactors portray the daily life of workers from many cultures who lived at this historic site and will share stories, cookies, dancing and the carrying in of the Yule log. Hours are 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday at the fort in Point Defiance Park. Admission is $6 for adults; $5 for seniors, active military and students; $4 for ages 4-17; and $22 for a family with up to two children. Call 253-591-5339.

Today
Join the city of Lakewood in its Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at 4 today at Lakewood City Hall, 6000 Main St. S.W., Lakewood. The free, family friendly event features activities for children, entertainment, crafts, visit with Santa and a Kiddie Parade. Call 253-983-7887 or go to lakewoodparksandrec.com.

Today
Seattle-based rising star Camille Bloom will perform in Tacoma at 8 tonight in support of her new release “Never Out Of Time.” An acoustic folk singer with a powerful voice, Bloom has toured nationally and internationally and picked up a lot of fans and critic support along the way. See her at Mandolin Café, 3923 S. 12th St., Tacoma. Tickets are $6-$10. Call 253-761-3482 or go to brownpapertickets.com.

Today–Sunday
It’s old-fashioned holiday fun at A Victorian Country Christmas at the Puyallup Fair & Event Center, 10 Ninth Ave. S.W., Puyallup. The three buildings and interior courtyard area are transformed into a Victorian village with streets lined with hundreds of stores, tended by shopkeepers in period attire. Musicians will provide live entertainment as they stroll about. Hours are 10 a.m.-9 p.m. today and Saturday and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Tickets are $7-$10, parking is free.

Saturday–Sunday
Set in a fairy-tale wonderland with a glittering display of about 70 exquisitely decorated trees, the annual Mary Bridge Festival of Trees will take over the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center, 1500 Broadway, Tacoma. Benefiting Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital and Health Center organized by community volunteers, the Tacoma Orthopedic Association and Mary Bridge Children’s Foundation, the event is open from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $6. Call 253-403-1368 or 253-403-3095.

Saturday
With an appreciation for blues and gospel music, Keb Mo was an accomplished guitarist by adolescence. The multi-Grammy Award winner will play at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Neptune Theatre, 1303 N. 45th St., Seattle. Tickets are $38.50 for the 21-and-older show. Call 877-784-4849 or go to stgpresents.org.

Saturday
Originally from Portland, Pink Martini has created the presence of a “little orchestra” with its 13 members. They will join forces with the Seattle Symphony for a holiday concert at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle. With a penchant for music from around the world, the band crosses genres of classical, jazz and old-fashioned pop. Tickets are $41.25-$121.25. Call 877-784-4849 or go to stgpresents.org.

Monday–Tuesday
One of the few artists known by just one name, Sting has had a long career as a musician, singer-songwriter, activist, actor and philanthropist. He’s touring in support of his box set collection “Sting: 25 Years.” The tour features a five-piece band in an intimate theater setting Monday and Tuesday at the Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St., Seattle. Tickets for the 8 p.m. shows are $43.50-$123.50. Call 877-784-4849 or go to stgpresents.org.

For more ideas go to The News Tribune calendar