A&E Briefs

Skagit Community Band with special guest A’Town Big Band will present a free concert at 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 13, at Maple Hall in La Conner. Enjoy an evening of holiday cheer with the SCB as they perform a program of festive and exciting holiday music. Joining the SCB will be the A’Town Big Band putting its own spin on “Swinging” holiday favorites. More info at: www.skagitcommunityband.org.

Theater Arts Guild presents “The Secret Garden, the Musical” with performances on Dec. 6-8, 12-15 and 19-21 at the Lincoln Theatre 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Advance reserved seating tickets: $34 1st section; $32 2nd section; $26 3rd section; $20 4th section plus applicable fees. Discount night Dec. 12: $20 all seats plus applicable fees. Tickets online at lincolntheatre.org/live-theatre-secret-­garden-musical.

Calling all artists and crafters. La Conner Kiwanis will host their annual Holiday Craft Show in conjunction with the Rotary Santa Breakfast on Saturday, Dec. 7, in Maple Hall. The craft show will run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

My Adult & Me: A Winter Holiday Card-Making “Craftaganza” with Kayla Williams, 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 7 at Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S. First St., Ages 5 and up (all children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult). All supplies provided. Cost: $39 adult and child pair. Register at www.monamuseum.org/events/craftaganza-2024.

La Conner Swinomish Library. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday; 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Closed Sunday. Events: www.laconnerswinomishlibrary.org/events-1-1.

Teen Art Club at Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S. First St., is a free program for 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.