< Saturday, December 12th 2009 >

Camano Island Coffee Roasters' 8th Annual Holiday Gift Shop features over 40 local artists and artisans. Tour the roasting facility during the month of Nov. Free lattes will be offered as well. Tour days are Mon. and Wed.

Admire the bold, vital, colorful acrylic paintings of Bush Point based artist Marshall Tripp. Mr. Tripp has sold paintings all over the U.S. and the world.

Holiday gift gallery at the Pacific NorthWest Art School

Colin Lambert's sculptures range from large public works to intimate pieces for more personal settings. It is these personal pieces that will be featured at the gallery. Colin's classical simplicity and touching humanity results in memorable and meaningful sculptures you are sure to enjoy viewing.

Maren Metcalf works in 14kt. gold, brass and Argentium silver. Metcalf decorated her original pieces with fine semi-precious stones and artist-made lamp-worked beads in juicy colors.

"Small things," a group show featuring small, affordable works of art by some of the Northwest's best artists, including Georgia Gerber, Jeff Day, Sharon Spencer, Pete Jordan, Anne Belov and Francy Blumhagen.

Surface design encompasses the coloring, patterning and structuring of fiber and fabric. Included in the show will be wall art, art quilts, sculpture and wearables.

Discover how Tony reveals the extraordinary nature of landscapes in his realistic acrylic works. Brining a painterly sophistication to common images of boats, barns and backroads, the artist hopes viewers find a different way of looking at the familiar.

"A Child's Christmas in Wales"

All seats $12

Watch as The Nutcracker comes to life, he and his band of soldiers rise to defend Clara, and the Mouse King leads his mice into battle. Clara and the Prince travel to a world where dancing Snowflakes greet them and fairies and queens dance, welcoming Clara and the Prince into their world or when they arrive at the Land of the Sugar Plum Fairy. There is something to capture the imagination of anyone who sees this delightful fairy tale ballet, choreographed by Diane Geragotelis and performed by many students from the Ballet Slipper and performers from the Whidbey Playhouse.

Tickets are on sale now. Please contact the Whidbey Playhouse.

Whidbey Island Dance Theatre's 17th Annual Nutcracker. Tickets go on sale Nov. 9th

All the charm, wisdom and joy of the E.B. White original adapted by Joseph Robinette and directed by Martha Murphy. Join us for this lovely tale of friendship, tolerance and loyalty.

Tickets are $12 for adults and $8 for students and seniors. Family show on 12/6 all seats are $7.

Music, photos with Santa, train rides, live animals and more.

Free admission, accepting donations for North Whidbey Help House food bank

Three more weekends of Greenbank Farm's Holiday Market continue into December so you can complete your gift shopping in time for your festivities. New vendors each weekend join in with returning vendors to bring a wide variety of art, photography, handmade crafts and gourmet foods to fill the barn, loft and annex! You never know when we may get a visit from Santa! Hours are from 10am - 5pm. Local musicians provide music throughout the market dates. Meet with friends to catch the holiday spirit inside Greenbank's historic barn or and bring the kids to meet Santa!!

Beer tasting of winter beers.

Cost of tasting is deducted from your purchases that day.

Tastings occur on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month.

"'Twas the Night Before Christmas" and "How the Grinch Stole Christmas"

all seats $10
families of 4 or more $8

Beginning Saturday, OCTOBER 24th, 10AM-2PM, we will host our first annual OAK HARBOR WINTER MARKET here at our farm. This market will feature local arts, crafts, fresh farm produce, hot food, baked treats, and entertainment every Saturday (except Thanksgiving Weekend) through SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19th.

Tour seven beautifully decorated homes in Oak Harbor and collect Christmas cookie recipes along the way.

Tickets are $15 and will be available Friday, 10/23 at Whidbey Printers or from any member of Soroptimist International of Oak Harbor.

Watch as The Nutcracker comes to life, he and his band of soldiers rise to defend Clara, and the Mouse King leads his mice into battle. Clara and the Prince travel to a world where dancing Snowflakes greet them and fairies and queens dance, welcoming Clara and the Prince into their world or when they arrive at the Land of the Sugar Plum Fairy. There is something to capture the imagination of anyone who sees this delightful fairy tale ballet, choreographed by Diane Geragotelis and performed by many students from the Ballet Slipper and performers from the Whidbey Playhouse.

Tickets are on sale now. Please contact the Whidbey Playhouse.

Gift items and seasonal food specialties from over 25 vendors, including jewelry, pottery, breads and pastries, chocolates, honey, soaps, salts and more!

An arts and crafts fair

FREE holiday concert by the Navy Band Northwest. Toys for Tots will be accepting donations and Santa Claus will be making a special appearance.

Tour the holly farm, purchase a Christmas tree, wreath and fresh centerpiece. Enjoy free refreshments, listen to the Victorian Carolers and browse the nature-inspired gift shop. FREE

With the generous support and cooperation of four exceedingly charming Coupeville households, Island County Historical Society (ICHS) Museum is hosting their 2009 Holiday Home Tour. This year’s Holiday Home Tour will begin with a warm welcome at the Museum and features the Aleck & Susie Kettle House (currently owned and restored by Coleen and Rudy Parhaniemi ) and the Fullington House (now owned and re-restored by Gay Santos), both historic homes are located near Coupeville’s Town Park. Additionally, long time friends of the Museum, Maury & Charlotte Christensen, will open their holiday themed Madrona Way Coupe de Villa B&B. We have also added a special Twist for the willing -- join a party in progress on Krueger Street, one of the most beautifully lit streets in Coupeville. This leg of your tour is sponsored by the ICHS Board of Trustees and will be held at the home of Joe Walck & Jackie Feusier. Generous hors d’oeuvres and refreshments will be offered. This house was built for wheelchair accessibility by Clifton View Homes ten years ago. All four homes are within walking distance of the Museum. Let the lights of the season and a little help by the weather guide your way.

Bookings are limited. Make your reservations at the Museum or by calling the Museum. Donation is $20 per person.

Refreshments and dance music provided. If the urge to dance overtakes you, step right on out into a swing, or foxtrot, or freestyle rock, whatever the music tells your feet to do.

9:00am at Ft. Casey middle and 12:00pm at Ft. Casey south