“Holiday events begin in earnest this weekend, in Southend communities that are alight with glitter and bustling with activities. Here is a list of some of them: Santa brunching at Teddy’sTeddy’s on Whidbey will offer a festive Christmas brunch for kids today, Dec. 4 from 9-11:30 a.m. Santa will be there for pictures, and Santa’s helpers will have special treats for the kids. Call 331-2882 for reservations.Holiday spirit at Bayview HallCome celebrate the community’s holiday spirit at the historic Bayview Hall today, Dec. 4 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Everyone is invited to shop for art, crafts, and delicious baked goods, and stay to enjoy the music of local talents and a festive puppet show. Lunch will be provided by FETCH and coffee will be for sale. Kids can make ornaments for the birds on a live Christmas tree while their parents shop. Admission is a can of food or 50 cents. For information, call Debbie Torget at 730-7013.Artisans’ gift showSolart Studio hosts a show of hand crafts by island artisans today, Dec. 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at 4651 Melody Lane in Freeland (off Goss Lake Road). The show includes handwovens by Anne Niles Davenport; original art clothing by Alethea Shinneman; accents for the home by Nancy Montz; handmade books and journals by Constance Wiseman LaLonde; fused glass jewelry and tableware by Natalie Hahn-Bradley; and Katrina Plato’s functional pottery. For more information call 730-2166.Holiday Art WalkLangley’s art galleries will be dressed up in all their finery tonight, Dec. 4, from 6-9 p.m. Galleries participating are the Artists’ Cooperative, Blackfish Gallerio, Childers/Proctor Gallery, Enchanted Eagle Gallery, The Glass Knight, Hellebore Glass Gallery, Lowry-James Antiques, Museo, and The Wayward Son.As part of the event, Island Strings students will join in a Holiday Play-a-thon scholarship benefit. Small groups of students will play holiday music at the Artists’ Co-op, as a prelude to the evening Art Walk in the evening.Tree and barn lighting at The FarmFresh Christmas trees and holiday wreaths arrive today, Dec. 4 at Greenbank Farm, where the annual tree and barn lighting takes place at 7 p.m., and Santa arrives by fire engine at 7:15, welcomed by caroling and a handbell concert.Weather permitting, there will be hay rides between noon and 4 p.m. Sip a warm drink and find the perfect tree. Call 360-222-3151 for information.Ornaments from serious to comicalA sleighful of unique, handcrafted ornaments adorn the Hearts & Hammers evergreen at Island Athletic Club in Freeland again this year, beginning today, Dec. 4.Local artisans and Junior Girl Scout Troop 259 have provided ornaments for sale that range from traditional to funky, and serious to comical. Proceeds from sales go directly to the Hearts & Hammers May workday, when volunteers repair and maintain for free the homes of people physically or financially unable to do so themselves.Festive programs at the librariesHoliday programs at the libraries are for children to celebrate the season with stories, songs, Christmas crafts and edible dreidels. Free, and adults can come too.The new Clinton Library has this special, festive program today, Dec. 4, at 10 a.m. On Dec. 8 at 4 p.m., Langley Library repeats it; and then the Freeland Library, on Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. If you’re in Coupeville on Dec. 15, the program is at the library at 3:45 p.m.Fun and free.Call 331-7323 with any questions.Daughters of Norway BazaarThe annual holiday bazaar held by the Daughters of Norway is finally here, taking place today, Dec. 4, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Deer Lagoon Grange, located on Bayview Road at Lone Lake. The event will feature Scandinavian crafts, sweaters, holiday items and much more, along with a bake sale of numerous Scandinavian goodies, including lots of lefse.The Norsk Kafe will serve a lunch of open-faced sandwiches and soups and other Norsk foods, and the Young Skandia Dansers will perform.The Nutcracker’The Nutcracker ballet continues at the South Whidbey High School Auditorium: today, Dec. 4, and Dec. 10 and 11 at 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 5, 11 and 12 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12 adults, $10 seniors and age 18 and under; special matinee price, $5 ages 13 and under. Director Charlene Brown, choreographer Asharaine Machala, designer Beno Kennedy and mask/puppet designer Diana Shirley create a whole new concept for the full-length ballet this year. Call 221-8268 for reservations.The Greening of CoupevilleThe annual holiday celebration begins today, Dec. 4, with a craft and gift fair from 10-5 at the Coupeville Recreation Hall, continuing from noon to 4 p.m. on Sunday, when Santa and Mrs. Claus will also visit. The jolly old elf will also be receiving guests at the Island County Historical Museum from 1-4 p.m. on Dec. 4-5 and 11-12.The colorful Christmas Parade begins at 4 p.m., and at 5 o’clock the town tree will be lighted to the music of Christmas carols. Art galleries host an Arts Walk from 5-8 p.m., and a parade of decorated boats will pass by the Coupeville Wharf at about 6 p.m. (weather permitting).Dessert theatre musical Langley C&MA Church will present a dessert theatre musical titled “Celebrate the Season” next weekend, Dec. 10 and 12. This musical portrait of Christmas is free, and includes dessert following.Both performances are at 7 p.m. Call 221-6980 for information. Christmas party for kidsThe Ladies Auxiliary of the Holmes Harbor Rod & Gun Club will host a Christmas Kids Party on Dec. 11 from 2-4 p.m., open to the public. Santa and Mrs. Claus, with one of his elves, will be arriving on Albert Gabelein’s antique fire engine, and T. Wheedle of KOMO TV will put in an appearance. There will be games, soft drinks and cookies, and Santa will have a stocking of goodies for the little ones. Get your picture taken with Santa for $1. Cookie donations gladly accepted!Children’s craft workshopThe Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Whidbey Island is hosting a “Making Merry Children’s Craft Workshop” on Dec. 11 from 2-5 p.m. For a suggested donation of $3 per child or $10 per family, you’ll find everything you need to make several great holiday gifts and decoration craft projects. There will be holiday songs in the background, and the smell of gingerbread, apple cider and pine in the air.The workshop will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church’s first sanctuary. Art studios open for holiday tourJoin the glass and clay artists of the Cultus Bay/Maxwelton Valley areas for their annual holiday studio tour on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 11 and 12.Participating in this year’s event are Cultus Bay Glass, Carol Ann Bauer Porcelain, Dimitri Michaelides Glass, and Wolf Pottery.For information, call Pete Wolf at 579-5931.Cider and hayrides at Greenbank FarmWinter on Whidbey continues at Greenbank Farm with the Northwest Craft Fair, live music and more on Dec. 11 and 12, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Enjoy wine tasting, fresh loganberry pies, hot cider and mulled wine along with photos with Santa, taken from noon to 3 p.m. The Trinity Lutheran Brass Ensemble is featured Saturday afternoon. Weather permitting, hay rides are noon until 4 p.m.For more information, call 360-678-7700.Santa visits Community ParkSouth Whidbey Parks and Recreation invites the community to the 10th annual Christmas in the Park on Sunday, Dec. 12, from 2:30-5 p.m. The celebration takes place at Community Park on Maxwelton Road.The whole family will enjoy complimentary hot chocolate and cider and refreshments. Join in the music and singing around the bonfire, take a fire engine rides and wait for the dramatic arrival of Santa.The community event is free. For more information or if you would like to volunteer, call Parks and Rec at 221-5484.A music-filled night at ChinookA free Christmas Concert at Thomas Berry Hall on the Chinook lands will fill the evening with the sounds of the season on Dec. 12, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Nancy Nolan, Talia Marcus, Greg Garbarino and the Waldorf Middle School Choir will perform in this family show, and members of SING!Chronicity will lead caroling. Call 341-1884 for more information. All are invited.Children’s Christmas PartyGreenbank Progressive Club will hold its annual Children’s Christmas Party at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 14, at the clubhouse on Bakken and Firehouse Roads.Children young and old are invited to attend. There will be entertainment by the Whidbey Island Puppeteers, a visit from one of Santa’s elves who promises to personally deliver letters to Santa. Refreshments and a good time for children of all ages are in store, and there will be treats for the little ones. For more information, call 360-678-6003.Folkdancers put on joyful partySouth Whidbey International Folkdancers and guest band Folkvoice will put on a joyful holiday party Dec. 17 at Bayview Hall from 7:45-10 p.m.Folkvoice is composed of five musicians, on instruments including mandolin, accordion, button box, piano, fiddle, recorder, guitar, viola and bass. Everyone is welcome, beginners and experienced dancers.Some instruction will be provided; if you don’t feel like dancing, just come to hear the unusual instruments and songs. Cost is $6. Call 221-2944 or 730-1605 for information.Lighthouse gift shopThe Admiralty Head Lighthouse at Fort Casey State Park has reopened to the public for its annual Lightkeeper’s Christmas Giftshop, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.It will remain open Saturdays and Sundays only, the following weekends through Dec. 18. For information, call 360-678-3367.Raffle tickets buy Christmas cheerStudio A in Langley is sponsoring a raffle to help a South Whidbey family have a happy Christmas. The funds raised will provide gifts, toys and a holiday dinner for a family of a single mother with four children, ages 16, 11, 10 and 6. The $1 raffle tickets, available at Studio A, buy a chance at a $250 basket of goods from the salon. The drawing will be held on Dec. 15.”