Last year Weekly Volcano Publisher Pappi Swarner pounded some syrup, transformed into Buddy the Elf and infamously acted as the tour guide for the December 2011 installment of the Tacoma Third Thursday Art Walk Art Bus. Hilarity and art bus history ensued.

Well guess what? Buddy is back. Also returning will be musicians Doug Mackey and Evan Purcell who will perform Christmas music on the bus.

Thursday, Dec. 20, beginning at 6 p.m., the Art Bus and Buddy will visit Creative Forces, Meier's House of Clocks, Nine Lives Vintage, A Little Touch of Magick, Anew Thyme, Poppy & Co. and Catwalk. The last stop includes a Puget Sound Pizza smorgasbord.

Find more information about how to get involved in the Art Bus by going to creator Angela Jossy's website.

TACOMA ART MUSEUM, 6-9 P.M., $10 GA, $20 VIP INCLUDING GIFT BAGS, 1701 PACIFIC AVE., TACOMA, TICKETS AVAILABLE THROUGH BROWNPAPERTICKETS.COM