Island County Historical Museum, 908 NW Alexander St., Coupeville          --- There will be live Christmas caroling, museum bingo for the kids, and see the brand new Victorian Christmas-Toys of Christmas past exhibit. See a re-created Victorian parlor, including a Christmas tree decorated accurately for the period, real Christmas cards from the […]

Coupeville Library          --- Enjoy an afternoon of music from Oyster Bay, featuring a mix of country, light jazz, and folk rock. Tom and Jill Hudon andJohn Slayer play many instruments (acoustic, bass and electric guitars, mandolin and keyboard) for a wide array of popular songs and pleasing sounds from the last […]

St. Augustine-in-the-Woods, 5217 S Honeymoon Bay Rd., Freeland          ---- Tickets: $30 General/$0 Students          ---- Celebrate the season with traditional songs, tunes, and stories from Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. The ethereal voice of Abigail Lennox joins fiddles, whistle, and guitar along with live Irish step dancing – a […]

Island County Historical Museum, 908 NW Alexander St., Coupeville          --- Favorite local speaker Michael Ferri will be giving his acclaimed talk about the history of Santa Claus. Learn how Santa came to be, and all the fun, interesting, and sometimes shocking stops along the way. There will be cake for all […]

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Whidbey Island, 20103 WA 525, Freeland          --- Suggested Donation: $25 at the door          --- The Whidbey Island String Trio is a chamber group whose music is a nod to the past and leap toward the future. Gideon, Gloria and Aniela all have a […]

St. Augustine’s-in-the-Woods, 5217 Honeymoon Bay Rd., Freeland          --- Two Services:  8 and 10:30 a.m.           --- We’ll light candles on the Advent wreath and sing hymns that look toward the promise of Emmanuel, God-With-Us at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Godly Play for children, which invites discovery and wonder […]

Oak Harbor Library          --- Join Island County Natural Resources staff to learn about the world of marine plankton and why they are so important for our planet. Together we will explore the weird world of plankton, view live water samples, and design and build your very own plankton species to take […]

Aqua Gifts, Coupeville          --- Stop by for some great holiday shopping. Aqua Gifts, located at 2 Front Street NE, will donate a portion of the day’s sales to the Coupeville Schools Foundation which provides an extra measure of support to students through teacher grants, college scholarships and the Promise Fund.

Whidbey Island Waldorf School, 6335 Old Pietila Rd., Clinton          --- Come experience the spiral of light. This symbol of the turning of the year from the longest night and shortest day back out into the growing light. On your own or with family and friends. Bring your lantern or your candles. […]