Thurs., Dec. 16
Knights Of Veritas: 2 p.m., Lopez School Multipurpose Room. The Knights of Veritas is a non-profit organization specializing in interactive educational demonstrations of medieval arms, armour, combat, knighthood and chivalry.
Fri,. Dec. 17
Concert: noon, Woodmen Hall. Peggy Hubbard will sing Christmas carols.
free computer classes: 10 – 11 a.m., Lopez Library. Free basic computer skills each Friday morning. Learn about all the keys on your keyboard and how they operate in Windows. Learn about your mouse. Learn about searching the world wide web and your own library’s information. Learn to create documents, save, print and search them. Classes will be tailored around those who attend the class each week.
Sat., Dec. 18
San Juan Islands Audubon Christmas Bird Count: Call 378-3068 for more information.
Author reading – Martin Burwash: 2 p.m., Lopez Library. Historian, photographer and author of the historical novel “Vis Major.” The book is the culmination of more than 40 years of research by Burwash of an often overlooked piece of Washington history, as well as North America’s worst avalanche disaster to date.
Sun., Dec. 19
Lessons and Carols Service: 4 p.m., Grace Episcopal Church. Musicians Roger Sherman, organ, Celia Rosenberger and Rose Jeffries, violins, Ingrid Matthews, cello, and the church choir led by Karen Gerarden, in singing carols and hearing readings from the Bible. The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols is an Anglican worship service celebrating the birth of Jesus and traditionally used in Advent and Christmas. The story of the fall of man, the promise of the Messiah, and the birth of Jesus is told in nine short Bible readings, interspersed with the singing of Christmas carols and hymns. Free and open to the public.
Wed., Dec. 22
Concert: noon, Woodmen Hall. Jo-Ann Lange will sing a medley of songs and carols. Join the seniors for Christmas lunch and listen to Jo-Ann Lange sing.
San Juan island
Thurs., Dec. 16
Whale Museum’s “Black & White Night” Dinner Event:
Friday Harbor House. The dinner will feature Chef Greg Atkinson, noted author and culinary instructor as well as former chef of the Friday Harbor House. Also featured is Kyle Nicholson, the new chef at the Bluff Restaurant. RSVP 378-4710, ext. 30.
Fri., Dec. 17
Toy Swap: Lighthouse Preschool / Friday Harbor Presbyterian Church, 425 Spring St. Let those barely used toys — yours and others — find new homes this holiday season. Drop off Dec. 17, 5-7 p.m.; free shop, Dec. 18, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Sat., Dec. 18
San Juan Singers: 7:30 p.m., San Juan Community Theatre, Friday Harbor. The community chorus presents a mixed choir arrangement of “A Ceremony of Carols,” Benjamin Britten’s setting of medieval Yule and Marian poems. Tickets: $17 adults; $9 student reserved; $5 student RUSH. 378-3210 or www.sjctheatre.org.
