She just heard about Comet (Images: Alex Garland for CHS)

At Seattle U Thursday night

If you don’t have the spirit of the season yet, you’ll have no choice but to feel at least slightly more seasonal after this weekend on Capitol Hill — it’s jam packed with a Santa’s belly-sized helping of holiday good cheer.

Thursday, CHS helped ring the whole thing in with the annual community Christmas tree lighting at Seattle University. Our plans to liberate the reindeer — and see if she really knew how to fly — were foiled. But a good time was had by all, we’re certain.

Friday, the Capitol Hill Block Party’s Holiday Hotspot takes over Pike/Pine for three days of revelry including elves, caroling Sisters and a Capitol Hill-styled Santa. There will also be a tree lot complete with aPodment-sized greenery to benefit SASG. SASG volunteers are also manning their 17th/Thomas lot as usual this weekend.

On the other side of the Capitol Hill equation, there will a slightly more hometown-y feel as Stevens Elementary hosts its annual tree sale, pancake breakfast and student pageant.

Need more to do or looking for something without Silver Bells? Check out this week’s On the List.

UPDATE: Here’s some of the early Hotspot shenanigans we found underway in Pike/Pine Friday afternoon: