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Celebrating Christmas to the sound of Celtic music

Whidbey Island Music Festival presents ‘A Celtic Christmas with the Beggar Boys’

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Event provides light during dark December day

On Dec. 8, a procession of lanterns will travel from Healing Circles to Soundview Center in Langley.

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Mike Case-Smith remembered as ‘Mr. Pumpkin’

A man remembered as “Mr. Pumpkin” by generations of Oak Harbor families recently passed away.

Photo by David Welton

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Parading for the holidays

Crowds of families gathered in Oak Harbor and Langley to meet Santa and other magical creatures.

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Remembering the attack on Pearl Harbor

The community is invited to an event to remember the attack on Pearl Harbor and to honor veterans.

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Sommer Harris (left, Queen Mary) and Andrew Yabroff (right, Jack Falstaff) during rehearsal.

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‘Falstaff in Love’ comes to WICA

This hilarious prequel to William Shakespeare’s Henry IV plays is set to open on Dec. 8.

Photo by Luisa Loi
Pastor Dean and Nicole Rice, a ministry at the church, pose with two characters from the display.

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Church sets up unique Nativity scene

Mission Ministry Outreach is hosting first nativity scene drive-through Dec. 2.

The Ghost of Christmas Present (Lachlan Waterbury) takes Scrooge (Ben Honeycutt) to the home of his clerk, Bob Cratchit (John Trent), who he had always treated poorly. (Photo by Luisa Loi)

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The Whidbey Playhouse gets Scrooged by ‘A Christmas Carol’

Perhaps some holiday cheer might help scrub the grudge off the coldest of hearts.

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‘Home for Holidays’ rings in the season

The Bells of Whidbey are ringing in the holidays with the group’s third benefit/concert.

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Attend an upcoming chamber music concert

The Whidbey Island String Trio’s music is a nod to the past and leap toward the future.

Photo by Luisa Loi

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Accordion aficionado plans holiday concert

Community members are invited to party to the rhythm of David Locke’s accordion this week.

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Right to left, Candy O'Neal and Melissa Johnson play at the Guitars for Vets Sunday Jam.

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Music program for veterans strikes a chord

Guitars for Vets was created to help veterans with diagnosed mental or physical disabilities.

Photo by David Welton

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Santa came to town

Santa paid a visit to make sure everyone was behaving at the Lighting of Langley.