Upcoming December Events – Updated!

Fri, Dec 2

Lum Farm Christmas Trees for sale & Farmstand w/ homemade ice cream, cheeses, gifts, etc., 11-5

Online Auction for Winter Holiday Artisan Market Goods from Orcas, Lopez and San Juan Islands

Gangstagrass at Orcas Center, 7 PM

Sat, Dec 3

American Legion Holiday Bazaar, 10-3

Lum Farm’s Wooly Winter Pop-up Market and Petting Zoo, Christmas Trees for sale 10-4

Winter Faire at Warm Valley Farm, 11-3

Solstice Mercantile at Orcas Island Winery, 12-5

Library Holiday Tea, 1-4

Tree Lighting, Santa & Mrs. Claus, Turtleback Brass, and cookies at the Village Green, 3:30-5

Online Auction for Winter Holiday Artisan Market Goods from Orcas, Lopez and San Juan Islands

Sun, Dec 4

Winter Faire at Warm Valley Farm, 11-3

Lum Farm Christmas Trees for sale & Farmstand w/ homemade ice cream, cheeses, gifts, etc., 11-5

Solstice Mercantile at Orcas Island Winery, 12-5

Holiday Carols in Eastsound by Orcas Choral Society, time TBA

Kids, Cookies, and Crafts Family Day at the Historical Museum, 1-4

Gingerbread House contest winners displayed at Island Market until the 23rd

Online Auction for Winter Holiday Artisan Market Goods from Orcas, Lopez and San Juan Islands

Mon, Dec 5

Traditional Storytelling by Walking Medicine Robe (aka Johnny Moses) at the Library, 1:00

GiveOrcas Campaign’s Ben Franklin Day: The name of every donor giving $100 or more to one of the Holiday Catalog entries will be entered in a drawing, and if your name is drawn, OICF will give $1000 to the catalog entry of your choice

Online Auction for Winter Holiday Artisan Market Goods from Orcas, Lopez and San Juan Islands

Tues, Dec 6

Online Auction for Winter Holiday Artisan Market Goods from Orcas, Lopez and San Juan Islands

Wed, Dec 7

Online Auction for Winter Holiday Artisan Market Goods from Orcas, Lopez and San Juan Islands

Thurs, Dec 8

Life on Orcas Island book signing for Christmas gifts at Ray’s Pharmacy, 1-3

Orcas Island 5th-8th Grade Band & Strings Concert in the High School Gym, 7 PM

Radio Show performances & christmas cookies at The Grange, 7:30 PM

Online Auction for Winter Holiday Artisan Market Goods from Orcas, Lopez and San Juan Islands

Fri, Dec 9

Winter Holiday Artisan Market Meet the Makers Collectors’ Pre-Show at the Odd Fellows Hall, 5-7

Radio Show performances & christmas cookies at The Grange, 7:30 PM

GiveOrcas Campaign’s Flat Person Selfie Drawing: Take a selfie with the Flat Person, who will be at various locations and parties around town, then post your selfie to social media with #giveorcas and you could win $500 to give a nonprofit in the campaign

Online Auction for Winter Holiday Artisan Market Goods from Orcas, Lopez and San Juan Islands

Sat, Dec 10

Winter Holiday Artisan Market at the Odd Fellows Hall, 10-3

12th Annual Festival of Trees Open House at Rosario with cookies & cider, 12-6, and Santa & Mrs. Claus, 4-6

Night Market at the Odd Fellows Hall, 5-8

Orcas Choral Society & Youth Choir concert at Orcas Center, 7 PM

Radio Show performances & christmas cookies at The Grange, 7:30 PM

Sun, Dec 11

Winter Holiday Artisan Market at the Odd Fellows Hall, 11-4

Santa and his Christmas Ship arrive at Orcas Ferry Landing, 12 PM

Children’s Holiday Market & Courtyard Cafe at the Library, 12-2

Members & Donors Holiday Open House at the Historical Museum, 12-2

Orcas Choral Society & Youth Chorus concert at Orcas Center, 2 PM

Radio Show performances & christmas cookies at The Grange, 7:30 PM

Mon, Dec 12

GiveOrcas Campaign’s Unique Donor Day: Bonuses go to the nonprofit with the most unique donors on this day: $1,000 for 1st, $500 for 2nd, and $250 for 3rd place, so get your friends to give today!

Tues, Dec 13

Life on Orcas Island book signing for Christmas gifts at Ray’s Pharmacy, 1-3

Magic & Merriment performance by Orcas Dance Collective at Orcas Center, 6 PM

Wed, Dec 14

Holiday Decorating with Cindy Morgan & the Orcas Island Garden Club at the Library, 10:30 AM

Magic & Merriment performance by Orcas Dance Collective at Orcas Center, 6 PM

Thurs, Dec 15

Life on Orcas Island book signing for Christmas gifts at Ray’s Pharmacy, 1-3

Magic & Merriment performance by Orcas Dance Collective at Orcas Center, 6 PM

Orcas Island High School Band & Strings Concert at Orcas Center, 7:15 PM

Final day to give to the organizations in the GiveOrcas Campaign on the OICF site

Fri, Dec 16

Holiday Carols in Eastsound by Orcas Choral Society, time TBA

Sat, Dec 17

12th Annual Festival of Trees Open House at Rosario with cookies & cider, 12-6

Sun, Dec 18

Sea View Showdown Video Game Competition at Sea View Theatre, 4 PM

Festival of Lessons & Carols at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 5 PM

Wed, Dec 21

Solstice Spiral Walk at Odd Fellows Hall (I think? Anyone know what time?)

Thurs, Dec 22

Orcas Island Elementary School Concert in the High School Gym, 6:30 PM

Sat, Dec 24

12th Annual Festival of Trees Open House at Rosario with cookies & cider, 12-6

Contemporary Christmas Eve Communion Service at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 5 PM

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at Orcas Island Community Church, 6 PM

Traditional Christmas Eve Communion Service at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 8 PM

Sun, Dec 25

Christmas Service at Orcas Island Community Church, 10 AM

Christmas Day Communion Service at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 10 AM

Sat, Dec 31

New Year’s Eve Indoor Labyrinth Walk at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 3-5

I imagine Santa will be visiting the Deer Harbor Community Club, as always, but I haven’t yet heard when that will be. Let me know if I’ve missed anything. Enjoy the December festivities!