WAIF Fundraising Shred Event

WAIF Thrift Store, Freeland   -- Meow’s the time to Shred. Protect your identity and securely dispose of sensitive documents with the professional shredding services of LeMay Mobile Shredding. Suggested minimum donation: $5 per grocery bag, $10 per bankers box. Donation proceeds will help WAIF shelter animals. The store is located at 1660 Roberta Ave.

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Octoberfest Fall Plant Sale

Meerkerk Gardens, Greenbank   -- Purchase rhodies at the plant sale, get your tulips and daffodil bulbs, send a postcard or buy a new hat, sip cider, participate in a kids’ scavenger hunt, sign up for any of three classes per day, stroll the garden and trails, enjoy a wandering accordion player. Get all the details […]

Build a Scarecrow & Help Good Cheer

Island County Fairgrounds, Langley   -- $10 per scarecrow  -- All materials and instruction provided for you to build, stuff and customize your own scarecrow. Bring two cans of food for Good Cheer. Social distancing and masks required. For more information, call 360-221-4677.

Meet the Artist: Jacob Kohn – New Landscapes 2020

Rob Schouten Gallery, Langley   --- Jacob Kohn’s New Landscapes 2020 exhibition is a departure from this eminent realist painter’s usual subject of water surfaces. Bringing the same soft focus quality and smooth brush work to these new landscape paintings Kohn explores the light and movement in the complicated levels of space created by trees and […]

Mr. South Whidbey’s Message of Gratitude

Online Event   --- This virtual event, designed for your viewing pleasure, serves as a big thank you to the community for the support shown to Friends of Friends and the Mr. South Whidbey Pageant over the past 15 years. Watch for local funny gal and emcee Sue Frause, see greatest hits captured from previous pageants […]

Zoom 101

Online workshop   --- Zoom has emerged as one of the most popular ways to meet people safely in these times. This intro level course will cover the basics such as setting up an account, organizing or joining a meeting, and controls for free and advanced accounts. Use it for nonprofit gatherings, business meetings, or social […]

Zoom 201

Online workshop   --- Continue to grow your Zoom knowledge with this advanced class. This workshop will be focused more on using Zoom for business or non-profit use, and will look at tools like breakout rooms, polls, Q&A, and text chat. Led by Sami Postma, Events & Education Coordinator. To register, please email sami@goosefoot. org.

Craft and Chat: No-Sew Fabric Wreaths

Freeland Library (online program)   --- Craft and Chat is an online social event that offers you the opportunity to skill share, learn about library resources and make connections with fellow crafters. In this Craft and Chat session you will create a no-sew fabric wreath—choose fabric colors to reflect your décor, your favorite team, or holiday […]

Orca Forum

Learn about orcas research taking place in the Puget Sound in this workshop put on in partnership with Northwest Straits Foundation and County Marine Resource Committees. More information can be found at www.whidbeycd.org/orca.

Bridging our Differences

Online workshop    ---- Celebrate Civility Month with these free online workshops. Please register in advance at www.civilityfirst.org or email civility1st@gmail.com to receive a Zoom link.