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Dec01

Free downtown trolley rides

11:00 am to 4:00 pm   |   Downtown
Dec01

Join Contra Dancers Dec. 1 at Depot

7:00 pm to 9:30 pm   |   The Depot, 611 R Ave.
Dec01

See ACT’s ‘White Christmas’

all day   |   Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave.
Dec02

Advent wreath candle lighting

8:30 am   |   Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1300 Ninth St.
Dec02

Advent wreath candle lighting

11:00 am   |   Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1300 Ninth St.
Dec02

Santa visit

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm   |   Bob's Chowder Bar & BBQ Salmon, 3320 Commercial Ave.
Dec02

North Cascades Concert Band concert

3:00 pm   |   Brodniak Hall
Dec02

See ACT’s ‘White Christmas’

all day   |   Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave.
Dec03

Holiday Spirit Chocolate Walk

5:30 pm to 6:30 pm   |   Meet in front of City Hall
Dec04

Meditation class

10:00 am to 12:00 pm   |   Island Hospital, 1211 24th St.
Dec04

Miracle of Art

1:00 pm to 2:30 pm   |   Senior Activity Center
Dec04

Seated wellness classes

2:00 pm to 3:15 pm   |   Senior Activity Center
Dec04

Target Family Reading Night

6:30 pm   |   Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St.
Dec05

Organ and piano lessons

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm   |   Senior Activity Center
Dec05

Happiness Sprinkling Project fundraiser

4:00 pm to 9:00 pm   |   Thai Season Restaurant, 710 Commercial Ave.
Dec05

Soup supper, evening prayer

6:00 pm   |   Christ Episcopal Church, 1216 Seventh St.
Dec05

TimeBank workshop

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm   |   Senior Activity Center, 1701 22nd St.
Dec05

Meditation class

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm   |   Island Hospital, 1211 24th St.
Dec05

‘Choosing a New Camera’

7:00 pm   |   Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St.
Dec06

Fidalgo Book Group

9:30 am   |   Senior Activity Center, 1701 22nd St.
Dec06

Gentle yoga

1:00 pm to 2:30 pm   |   Senior Activity Center
Dec06

Ukulele group

1:30 pm   |   Senior Activity Center
Dec06

See ACT’s ‘White Christmas’

all day   |   Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave.
Dec07

Dentist offers free care for needy

8:00 am to 4:00 pm   |   3110 Commercial Ave., suite 106
Dec07

American history series

9:30 am to 11:00 am   |   Senior Activity Center, 1701 22nd St.
Dec07

The Cultured Palette

12:30 pm to 3:30 pm   |   Senior Activity Center, 1701 22nd St.
Dec07

K-Kids help decorate senior center

1:30 pm   |   Senior Activity Center, 1701 22nd St.
Dec07

Holiday Express Gift Show

3:00 pm to 9:00 pm   |   Depot, 611 R Ave.
Dec07

Community Tree Lighting

6:00 pm   |   Anacortes Chamber of Commerce, Ninth Street and Commercial Avenue
Dec07

Attend auction at Anchor Art Space

6:00 pm to 9:00 pm   |   Anchor Art Space, 216 Commercial Ave.
Dec07

Predators of the Heart program

6:30 pm   |   Island View Elementary School, 2501 J Ave.
Dec07

Cantabile of Skagit Valley holiday show

7:30 pm   |   Anacortes Christian Church, 1211 M Ave.
Dec07

See ACT’s ‘White Christmas’

all day   |   Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave.
Dec08

Breakfast with Santa

8:00 am to 11:30 am   |   Senior Activity Center, 1701 22nd St.
Dec08

Forest Lands work party

9:00 am   |   Meet at trailhead 212 on Heart Lake Road
Dec08

Holiday Express Gift Show

10:00 am to 4:00 pm   |   Depot, 611 R Ave.
Dec08

Buy gifts at Guemes art sale Dec. 8

10:00 am to 4:00 pm   |   Tower Arts Studio, 5424 South Shore Drive, Guemes Island
Dec08

Lions Club Christmas Parade

11:00 am   |   Along Commercial Avenue
Dec08

Free downtown trolley rides

11:00 am to 4:00 pm   |   Downtown
Dec08

Kids shopping

11:30 am   |   Elks Lodge, 1009 Seventh St.
Dec08

Get photos of Santa and your pets

12:00 pm to 3:00 pm   |   Washington Federal, 1017 Commercial Ave.
Dec08

‘Exploring Biodiversity: Argentina’s Big Wilds’

4:00 pm   |   Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St.
Dec08

‘The Nutcracker’

7:00 pm   |   Brodniak Hall
Dec08

See ACT’s ‘White Christmas’

all day   |   Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave.
Dec09

Advent wreath candle lighting

8:30 am   |   Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1300 Ninth St.
Dec09

Advent wreath candle lighting

11:00 am   |   Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1300 Ninth St.
Dec09

Attend Second Sunday Jazz at library

2:00 pm to 3:00 pm   |   Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St.
Dec09

‘The Nutcracker’

3:00 pm   |   Brodniak Hall
Dec09

‘Story of Christ in Song’

6:00 pm   |   Summit Park Bible Church, 12700 Thompson Road
Dec09

See ACT’s ‘White Christmas’

all day   |   Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave.
Dec10

School choir concert

7:00 pm   |   Brodniak Hall
Dec10

‘Education Under Fire’ documentary

7:30 pm   |   Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St.
Dec11

Meditation class

10:00 am to 12:00 pm   |   Island Hospital, 1211 24th St.
Dec11

Miracle of Art

1:00 pm to 2:30 pm   |   Senior Activity Center
Dec11

Seated wellness classes

2:00 pm to 3:15 pm   |   Senior Activity Center
Dec11

Green Thumb Garden Club party

6:00 pm   |   Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1300 Ninth St.
Dec11

Aromatherapy class

6:00 pm to 7:30 pm   |   Island Hospital, 1211 24th St.
Dec11

Holiday meeting, celebration

6:30 pm to 8:30 pm   |   Anacortes Museum, 1305 Eighth St.
Dec11

Fidalgo Democrats

7:00 pm   |   Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St.
Dec11

See musical at Fidalgo Elementary

7:00 pm to 8:30 pm   |   Fidalgo Elementary School, 13590 Gibralter Road
Dec12

Holiday event

8:00 am to 5:30 pm   |   Fidalgo Pool & Fitness Center, 1603 22nd St.
Dec12

Organ and piano lessons

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm   |   Senior Activity Center
Dec12

Soup supper, evening prayer

6:00 pm   |   Christ Episcopal Church, 1216 Seventh St.
Dec12

Get photos of Santa and your pets

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm   |   Washington Federal, 1017 Commercial Ave.
Dec12

Whitney school concert

7:00 pm   |   Brodniak Hall
Dec12

‘Scenic Treasures of the Southwest: Vistas & Details of the Sandstone Canyon Country’

7:00 pm   |   Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St.
Dec12

See musical at Fidalgo Elementary

7:00 pm to 8:30 pm   |   Fidalgo Elementary School, 13590 Gibralter Road
Dec13

Christmas luncheon

11:00 am   |   Senior Activity Center, 1701 22nd St.
Dec13

Gentle yoga

1:00 pm to 2:30 pm   |   Senior Activity Center
Dec13

Ukulele group

1:30 pm   |   Senior Activity Center
Dec13

Car seat clinic

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm   |   Parking lot of Island Hospital, 1211 24th St.
Dec13

Anacortes Sister Cities holiday dinner

6:00 pm   |  
Dec13

Mount Erie school performance

6:00 pm   |   Brodniak Hall
Dec13

See musical at Fidalgo Elementary

7:00 pm to 8:30 pm   |   Fidalgo Elementary School, 13590 Gibralter Road
Dec13

See ACT’s ‘White Christmas’

all day   |   Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave.
Dec14

American history series

9:30 am to 11:00 am   |   Senior Activity Center, 1701 22nd St.
Dec14

The Cultured Palette

12:30 pm to 3:30 pm   |   Senior Activity Center, 1701 22nd St.
Dec14

Anacortes Garden Club

1:30 pm to 3:30 pm   |   Senior Activity Center, 1701 22nd St.
Dec14

Wonderland Walk

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm   |   Washington Park
Dec14

Women’s Christmas dessert

6:30 pm   |   Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1300 Ninth St.
Dec14

‘Digital Photography: From Automatic Mode to Creative Mode’

7:00 pm   |   Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St.
Dec14

‘The Christmas Angel’

7:00 pm   |   New Hope Christian Fellowship, 1319 35th St.
Dec14

See ACT’s ‘White Christmas’

all day   |   Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave.
Dec15

Socrates Cafe

10:00 am to 11:30 am   |   Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St.
Dec15

Free downtown trolley rides

11:00 am to 4:00 pm   |   Downtown
Dec15

Get photos of Santa and your pets

12:00 pm to 3:00 pm   |   Washington Federal, 1017 Commercial Ave.
Dec15

Don McKee 90th birthday

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm   |   Seafarers’ Memorial Park building, 601 Seafarers’ Way
Dec15

‘Expectations Exceeded: An Anacortes Family’s Caribbean Sailing Adventure’

4:00 pm   |   Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St.
Dec15

Celtic Christmas Community Celebration

4:00 pm   |   Transit Shed Event Center
Dec15

Winter Celebration

4:00 pm   |   Brodniak Hall
Dec15

Wonderland Walk

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm   |   Washington Park
Dec15

Lighted Boat Parade

5:00 pm to 8:00 pm   |   Along Guemes Channel
Dec15

Celtic Christmas Community Celebration

7:00 pm   |   Transit Shed Event Center
Dec15

See ACT’s ‘White Christmas’

all day   |   Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave.
Dec15

Audition for ACT’s ‘Legally Blond’

all day   |   Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave.
Dec16

Advent wreath candle lighting

8:30 am   |   Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1300 Ninth St.
Dec16

‘The Secret of Snowflake County’

10:30 am   |   Family Life Assembly, 1617 29th St.
Dec16

Advent wreath candle lighting

11:00 am   |   Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1300 Ninth St.
Dec16

‘A Night for Rejoicing’

6:00 pm   |   Summit Park Bible Church, 12700 Thompson Road
Dec16

‘The Secret of Snowflake County’

6:30 pm   |   Family Life Assembly, 1617 29th St.
Dec16

See ACT’s ‘White Christmas’

all day   |   Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave.
Dec16

Audition for ACT’s ‘Legally Blond’

all day   |   Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave.
Dec16

Attend library piano recitals

all day   |   Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St.
Dec17

School band concert

6:00 pm   |   Brodniak Hall
Dec18

Living with Grief

10:00 am to 11:30 am   |   Senior Activity Center, 1701 22nd St.
Dec18

Miracle of Art

1:00 pm to 2:30 pm   |   Senior Activity Center
Dec18

Seated wellness classes

2:00 pm to 3:15 pm   |   Senior Activity Center
Dec18

School band concert

6:00 pm   |   Brodniak Hall
Dec18

Attend library piano recitals

all day   |   Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St.
Dec19

Book fair

9:00 am to 5:00 pm   |   Island Hospital Gifts & More, 1211 24th St.
Dec19

Organ and piano lessons

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm   |   Senior Activity Center
Dec19

Soup supper, evening prayer

6:00 pm   |   Christ Episcopal Church, 1216 Seventh St.
Dec19

Family Night: Winter Mania

6:30 pm   |   Anacortes Public Library, 1220 10th St.
Dec20

Book fair

9:00 am to 5:00 pm   |   Island Hospital Gifts & More, 1211 24th St.
Dec20

Gentle yoga

1:00 pm to 2:30 pm   |   Senior Activity Center
Dec20

Ukulele group

1:30 pm   |   Senior Activity Center
Dec20

Free spaghetti dinner

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm   |   United Methodist Church, 2201 H Ave.
Dec20

Christmas light tour

6:00 pm   |   Departs from Senior Activity Center, 1701 22nd St.
Dec20

See ACT’s ‘White Christmas’

all day   |   Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave.
Dec21

The Cultured Palette

12:30 pm to 3:30 pm   |   Senior Activity Center, 1701 22nd St.
Dec21

Resonant silence healing

1:30 pm to 2:30 pm   |   Senior Activity Center, 1701 22nd St.
Dec21

Blue Christmas service

6:00 pm   |   Christ Episcopal Church, 1216 Seventh St.
Dec21

Blue Christmas service

6:00 pm   |   Christ Episcopal Church, 1216 Seventh St.
Dec21

‘Celebrate the Light’

7:30 pm   |   Center for Spiritual Living Anacortes, 1013 Fifth St.
Dec21

See ACT’s ‘White Christmas’

all day   |   Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave.
Dec22

Free downtown trolley rides

11:00 am to 4:00 pm   |   Downtown
Dec22

See ACT’s ‘White Christmas’

all day   |   Anacortes Community Theatre, 918 M Ave.
Dec23

Advent wreath candle lighting

8:30 am   |   Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1300 Ninth St.
Dec23

Christmas program

10:30 am   |   Center for Spiritual Living Anacortes, 1013 Fifth St.
Dec23

Advent wreath candle lighting

11:00 am   |   Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1300 Ninth St.
Dec23

Holiday Chamber Music show

4:00 pm   |   Studio 1010 at 1010 Sixth St.
Dec23

Christmas Eve service

6:00 pm   |   Summit Park Bible Church, 12700 Thompson Road
Dec24

Christmas Eve services

7:00 am   |   United Methodist Church, 2201 H Ave.
Dec24

Christmas Eve services

5:00 pm   |   United Methodist Church, 2201 H Ave.
Dec24

Christmas services

5:30 pm   |   Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1300 Ninth St.
Dec24

Christmas services

10:00 pm   |   Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1300 Ninth St.
Dec25

Miracle of Art

1:00 pm to 2:30 pm   |   Senior Activity Center
Dec26

Organ and piano lessons

1:00 pm to 4:00 pm   |   Senior Activity Center
Dec27

Ukulele group

1:30 pm   |   Senior Activity Center
Dec28

Seniors celebrate December birthdays

10:45 am   |   Senior Activity Center, 1701 22nd St.
Dec28

The Cultured Palette

12:30 pm to 3:30 pm   |   Senior Activity Center, 1701 22nd St.