Build a Scarecrow & Help Good Cheer

Island County Fairgrounds, Langley  -- $10 per scarecrow  -- Bring two cans of food for Good Cheer. All materials and instruction provided for you to build, stuff and customize your own scarecrow. BBQ lunch provided by donation until the food runs out. For more information, call 360-221-4677.

Meet the Artist – Eckhardt Ullrich

Langley Whale Center, 105 Anthes Avenue  -- From Black Diamond, Wash., Eckhardt uses his many years of experience in the water jet industry to create beautiful metal designs inspired by nature. Eckhardt will be holding free prize drawings for his Halloween yard stakes during the Langley Art Walk, from 5:00 to 7:00PM.

DUI/Underage Drinking Prevention Panel

Trinity Lutheran Church, Freeland  -- No pre-registration required. Seating at 12:45pm. No late admittance allowed. Open to all and required by local driving schools for Driver’s Education students and parents. For more information, call 360-672-8219 or visit www.idipic.org.

Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age

Coupeville Library  -- “Screenagers” is the first feature documentary film about the impact of the digital age on children and how to help them minimize harmful effects and find balance. For parents and their tweens/teens.

Whidbey Contra Dance

Clinton Community Hall, 6411 S Central Ave.  -- All ages come enjoy the music and dance! Returning special guest caller Isaac Banner will teach a simple dance of repeating steps, then call out the moves as we dance to the live band: Improper with Sean Bolton, fiddle, Melissa Coffey, whistle, flute, Sax, and fiddle, Nick Leininger, guitar, and Julie Bennet, percussion. A […]

Live Music: Jess

Penn Cove Taproom, Coupeville  -- Jess’ performances are a mixture of originals and covers. Recently described as coffeeshop rock-accoustic, Jess has carefully handcrafted her originals. No cover. For more information, call 360-682-5747 or visit www.penncovebrewing.com.

Fall Sportsmen’s Sale and Gun Show

Holmes Harbor Rod and Gun Club, Langley  -- The show takes place in the main clubhouse and features tables of guns, ammo, optics, knives, fishing gear, boating equipment, and all manner of other sporting goods. An FFL will be on site to facilitate firearm transfers. Though HHRGC is a private club, the public is welcome to attend this event. Admission […]

Candidate Forum

Regency on Whidbey, Oak Harbor  -- This forum will introduce residents and families to Mayor Bob Severns and Pat Harman, candidates for Mayor of the City of Oak Harbor. Regency is located at 1040 SW Kimball Drive. For more information, call 360-279-2224 or email tmendiola@regency-pacific.com.

Give Yourself Permission to be Creative

Freeland Library  -- Local author/illustrator team Bonnie-Jean McNiel and Susan Rodney invite you to learn about their path to self-publishing three children’s picture books. Everyone is welcome.

Lit for Fun Book Group

Freeland Library  -- Join us for a discussion of P.W. Singer and Emerson T. Brooking’s “LikeWar: The Weaponization of Social Media,” where through the weaponization of social media, the internet is changing war and politics. For adults.