Gallery North's “Gifts of the Season” at the Edmonds Art Walk

WHEN	Thu, Dec 17, 2015, 5 – 8pm
WHERE	Gallery North, 401 Main Street, Edmonds, WA 98020
CATEGORIES	Entertainment
COMMUNITY	Edmonds
ORGANIZATION NAME	Gallery North
CONTACT NAME	Gallery North Artists
CONTACT PHONE	425-774-0946
CONTACT EMAIL	GalleryNorth401@gmail.com
EVENT DESCRIPTION	Gallery North, in beautiful downtown Edmonds, presents its December featured show “Gifts of the Season”. This month, the artist members of Gallery North display their holiday best. The work of more than 20 local artists is available. In addition to the members’ fine art and skilled craft, there are wonderful artist-made gifts, seasonal cards, and ornaments.
EVENT LINK	www.gallerynorthedmonds.com
NOTE	The public is invited to a reception at Gallery North during the Edmonds Third Thursday Art Walk, on Dec. 17, from 5-8 p.m.. Refreshments will be served. Come meet the artists, enjoy the art, and make progress on your holiday shopping list. Gallery North is open 7 days a week. Open until 8pm Thursdays and Fridays from Nov. 27-Dec 18.

Author Next Door FREE

WHEN Thu, Dec 17, 2015, 6:30 – 8pm WHERE Langly Library 104 2nd St Langley, WA 98260-0265 CATEGORIES Entertainment COMMUNITY Langley COST FREE ORGANIZATION NAME Sno-Isle Libraries CONTACT NAME Jackie Parker CONTACT PHONE 425-778-2148 CONTACT EMAIL jparker@sno-isle.org EVENT DESCRIPTION Did you know that a wealth of authors live in the Sno-Isle area? Meet the authors next-door and celebrate reading and community while learning more about the published authors who live among us. Each event will have an interactive panel of authors who write for all ages on a variety of subjects, from children's picture books to adult fiction and non-fiction. This is sixth in a series of six Author Next Door events happening at Sno-Isle Libraries in November and December. Authors Appearing: Allan Ament Margaret Bendet Kay Foss Lenita Graves Garr Kuhl Judy Lynn Dan Pedersen EVENT LINK www.sno-isle.org

Irish Night with the Susan Burke Band FREE

WHEN Fri, Dec 18, 2015, 7 – 10pm WHERE McMenamin's Anderson School Bothell CATEGORIES Entertainment COMMUNITY Bothell COST Free TICKET LINK www.mcmenamins.com… ORGANIZATION NAME McMenamin's CONTACT NAME Tami Curtis CONTACT PHONE 425-985-7898 CONTACT EMAIL tami.curtis@gmail.com EVENT DESCRIPTION Please come kick up your heels at McMenamin's with some piping hot Irish music. The Susan Burke band will fill your evening with fiddle, pipes, guitar and bodhran -- plus some great pub songs! This is a perfect opportunity to raise a glass and enjoy this wonderful addition to Bothell, and a new McMenamin's location! EVENT LINK www.mcmenamins.com… NOTE At long last, the trumpets have sounded and we’ve thrown open the doors of the Anderson School! We invite you to discover everything from The Woodshop to the North Shore Lagoon, where a South Seas pub and a full-size swimming pool await. Will you jump in or hang back and order a Mai Tai? Three restaurants. Three small bars. The Art-Deco school building with classrooms-turned-hotel-rooms. A movie theater. Weekly music. Fire pits. One-of-a-kind art. This is our latest Washington addition, a destination and gathering place for all. Has going back to school ever been such fun?!

Open Studio Holiday Bazaar

WHEN Sat, Dec 19, 2015, 2 – 5pm WHERE Artspace Everett Lofts CATEGORIES Holiday COMMUNITY Everett COST Free ORGANIZATION NAME Artspace Everett Loft CONTACT NAME Kathy Lynott CONTACT PHONE 612-598-1598 CONTACT EMAIL Kathy.lynott005@gmail.com EVENT DESCRIPTION Visit some of your local artists' studio lofts! 40+ artists! Unique, hand crafted works priced from $5-$500! Support independent Artists and buy local this holiday season! EVENT LINK www.facebook.com…

Pacific Arts Holiday Market 2015

WHEN Sun, Dec 18 & 20, 2015, 10am – 6pm WHERE Sunset Square 1125 E Sunset Dr Bellingham CATEGORIES Holiday COMMUNITY Whatcom County COST Free ORGANIZATION NAME Pacific Arts Market CONTACT NAME Stephanie CONTACT PHONE 360-685-3438 CONTACT EMAIL apolishedmoon@gmail.com EVENT DESCRIPTION Cooperative artists are proud to announce the 19th annual Pacific Arts Market returning to the same location in Sunset Square, next to Jo-Ann Fabric. More than 30 artists are participating in this year’s Pacific Arts Market, displaying their creative, handcrafted wares. Shoppers will find unique jewelry, pottery, woodwork, textiles, fiber art, bath and body products, book and paper art, leather, 3-D art, clothing, accessories, holiday ornaments, paintings, photography, specialty foods, while listening to music from local musicians.This year we are open for three weekends before Christmas. Don't miss out! EVENT LINK pacificartsmarket.com

Home for the Holidays Cat and Kitten Adoption Event

WHEN Sun, Dec 20, 2015, 11am – 5pm WHERE 15415 Main Street Mill Creek, WA (in the Mill Creek Town Center) CATEGORIES Community COMMUNITY Mill Creek ORGANIZATION NAME Community Cat Coalition CONTACT NAME Christina Federlein CONTACT EMAIL CCCofWa@gmail.com EVENT DESCRIPTION Paddywack Pet Supply and the Community Cat Coalition are joining paws once again to sponsor a cat and kitten adoption event for local rescues. Come meet some amazing kitties who are hoping to find their forever home this Holiday Season. All cats and kittens are spay/neutered, microchipped and up to date on vaccinations. EVENT LINK www.communitycatcoalitionwa.org

Love Came Down - A Living Nativity FREE

WHEN	Sun, Dec 18,19,20, 2015, 6:30 – 9:30pm
WHERE	River of Life Community Church 5218 S 2nd Ave Everett WA 98203
CATEGORIES	Holiday
COMMUNITY	Everett
COST	free
ORGANIZATION NAME	River of Life Community Church
CONTACT NAME	Pat Fletcher
CONTACT PHONE	206-459-5040
CONTACT EMAIL	patbf@comcast.net
EVENT DESCRIPTION	You begin the journey at River of Life Community Church with some warm Christmas cheer and music. Then a tour guide will lead you to “Bethlehem” (via bus or van) to the Sanders farm for a reenactment of the Christmas Story. Finally, we return to the church for refreshment, all within an hour and a half. Please join us for this amazing free Christmas event. Friday, Dec. 18: 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 19: 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 20: 7 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. www.rivercce.org… www.facebook.com…
EVENT LINK	www.rivercce.org…