A&E Briefly

Skagit Community Band presents: “A Musical Passport.” Director Vince Fejeran opens the 2024-2025 season with selections from composers around the world, including Jan Van der Roost, Samuel Hazo, Gustav Holst, Ary Barroso and many more. Skagit Community Band’s two concerts are at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, at Maple Hall in La Conner, and 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20, at Brodniak Hall in Anacortes. Free Admission, donation gladly accepted. More info: Skagitcommunityband.org.

Beer & Bingo: Skagit Habitat for Humanity Joins Garden Path Fermentation. Join Skagit Habitat for Humanity at Garden Path Fermentation, 11653 Higgins Airport Way, Burlington, from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, for a fun night of bingo, beer and community. This 21+ event will put the FUN in FUNdraiser. It’s open to the public, no tickets or RSVP. Show up and give any donation to Skagit Habitat for Humanity for a bingo card.They’re facing off against Whatcom Habitat for Humanity to see who can raise the most for affordable housing. Help Skagit Habitat defeat Whatcom Habitat and raise funds for Skagit Habitat’s upcoming projects in La Conner and Anacortes.

Anacortes Early Music presents the Byrd Ensemble, a Seattle-based professional ensemble directed by Markdavin Obenza, 7-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18. Their Anacortes performance will explore music from Tudor England. Tickets: adults $30 (cash or check); students 18 and under free. Croatian Cultural Center, 801 Fifth St., Anacortes.

Skagit Symphony presents “Timeless Elements” for the 2024-2025 season. The first concert, “Earth,” begins at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, at McIntyre Hall in Mount Vernon. Towering mountainscapes, flowing brooks, rolling hillsides and alpenhorn calls take shape in the first symphony of Johannes Brahms. French-Canadian phenom Noémie Raymond-Friset plays Shostakovich’s Cello Concerto No. 1. More info: www.skagitsymphony.com, 360-848-9336 or [email protected]. Tickets: www.mcintyrehall.org or call 360-416-7727.

Teen Art Club at Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S. First St., is a free program for youth in grades 6-12, where you can bring your friends and your creativity to make art together and inspire your art. Pizza, snacks, and art supplies will be provided. 3-5 p.m. Fridays.

The La Conner Swinomish Library has extended hours. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays. 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Closed Sundays.