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Sat., Dec. 4

Lopez Island Thrift Shop Annual Christmas Sale: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lopez School All Purpose Room.

Marketing Workshop: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Lopez School Library. Join business consultants from Washington Cash to learn how to develop or refine the marketing plan for your business. Course will cover the five P’s of marketing, developing your marketing messaging and branding, and the creation of a one page marketing plan as a takeaway. Class costs $30. Pre-registration required. Call Patsy at the Lopez Island Family Resource Center 468-4117 or visit @ www.lifrc.org.

Parenting Teens Workshop: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lopez School Library. Join Shahn McGuire, licensed marriage and family therapist, for this two-part class on the joys, struggles, and rewards of being a parent of an adolescent. There is no charge for this workshop, but pre-registration is required. Childcare will be provided with advance notice no later than Nov. 30. Bring a brown bag lunch. To register or for questions, call the Lopez Island Family Resource Center at 468-4117.

Sun., Dec. 5

Concert: San Juan Singers Christmas concert, 4 p.m., Grace Episcopal Church. The performers will present a variety of pieces, from “O Magnum Mysterium” by William Byrd, to excerpts from Benjamin Britten’s “Ceremony of Carols.” The program will also include renditions of “Christus Natus Est” (Damijan Mocnik), along with “Lux Fulgebit” (Javier Busto), “Ave Maria” (Rachmaninov), and “Child of Peace” (Jeffrey Van). Folk music pieces, “I wonder as I wander,” “Carol of the Birds,” “Jesus Christ the Appletree,” will feature guest soloists. Admission by donation.

Sat., Dec. 11

Christmas Coffee: 10 a.m.-noon. Event hosted by the Lopez Island Community Church Women’s Ministry. The event is free, but RSVPs are required by Dec. 4. For more information or to RSVP, call Susan Herrera on 468-2592.

Parenting Teens Workshop: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lopez School Library. Join Shahn McGuire, licensed marriage and family therapist, for this two-part class on the joys, struggles, and rewards of being a parent of an adolescent. There is no charge for this workshop, but pre-registration is required. To register or for questions, call the Lopez Island Family Resource Center at 468-4117.

Chimera Gallery Holiday Party: 5 – 7 p.m. Free entry. Festive refreshments served.

Sun., Dec. 12

60th annual arrival of the Santa Ship: 3:15 p.m. The event is free and open to adults and children alike. As participants wait for the ship to arrive there will be a bonfire, hot chocolate and cookies served. Additional entertainment will feature clowns and pirates

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.

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Wed., Dec. 1

The San Juan Historical Museum’s Annual Old-Fashioned Holiday Celebration: 5 p.m., King Farmhouse and Etta Egeland Resource Center on Price St. Features caroling by the Island Chordsmen, at 5:30 p.m., hot cider, hearty chili (vegetarian, too), holiday goodies, a special treat by Cynthia Burke of Cynthia’s, Of Course, and world famous Ivar’s Clam Chowder.

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Dec. 2–4

Resurrection Derby: Sponsored by the local chapter of the Puget Sound Anglers, the event is part of the Northwest Marine Trade Association’s Salmon Derby series and fund-raiser for the local chapter’s salmon and habitat enhancement projects. Cash prizes include $10,000 for first place, $2,500 for second, $1,500 for third, and $1,000 for mystery fish. Tickets available at Ace Hardware and King’s Marine. For information, visit www.ResurrectionDerby.com or e-mail psasji@rockisland.com.

Sat., Dec. 11

Breakfast with Santa: 10 a.m., Friday Harbor High School Commons. The FH Middle School PTA continues this tradition for children of all ages. Share the morning with Santa and The Grinch–enjoy breakfast goodies, face paintiung, professional photos and a special holiday show. Tickets are $10 for children 12 years and under; $15 for ages 13 and up; $10 photo option. Tickets available at Downriggers or by calling Debbie at 370-5957.