Get down to business as fall turns to winter

 

1 First Friday in Anacortes. Gallery Art Walk including 6 local galleries open from 6 p.m. For more information, call (360) 293-6938.

1-3 Arts Alive festival in La Conner. Over 70 displays and gallery demonstrations highlighting the town’s fine arts heritage. For more information, contact the La Conner Chamber of Commerce at (360) 466-4778 or (888) 642-9284.

1–Dec 29 Art of Crazy Quilts by Judith Baker-Montano. Exhibit at the Quilt Museum in La Conner. For more information, call (360) 466-4288.

2 Harvest Dinner 5:00 p.m., Mount Vernon Christian School. Turkey dinner with all the extras. Fundraiser for school needs. For more information, call the school at (360) 424-9157.

6 Innovator’s Workshop. Networking and panel discussion involving people who have successfully marketed a product. Skagit Valley College Business Resource Center. 6 p.m. For more information, call (360) 416-7873 or e-mail brcreg@skagit.ctc.edu

6 Starting a New Business. SCORE Seattle all-day seminar, beginning at 8 a.m. SBA/SCORE Business Enterprise Center, 6th & University. Call (877) 732-7267 for more information.

7 Adding Internet Marketing to Your Business. SCORE Seattle all-day seminar, beginning at 8 a.m. SBA/SCORE Business Enterprise Center, 6th & University. Call (877) 732-7267 for more information.

9 San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce Auction. For more information, call (360) 378-5240 or e-mail chamber@sanjuanisland.org

9, 23 Re-Searching the Internet. Carmen Smith teaches a two-session workshop addressing ways businesses can utilize the Internet as a research tool. Presented by the Skagit Valley College Business Resource Center. For more information, call (360) 416-7873.

11 San Juan Island Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting. Lakedale Resort, 5:30 p.m. For more information, call (360) 378-5240 or e-mail chamber@sanjuanisland.org

12 Marketing workshop presented by SCORE at Worksource Bellingham. SCORE Bellingham is a group of retired business executives that provide small business counseling for residents of Skagit, Island and Whatcom Counties. For more information, call (360) 676-3307.

12 La Conner Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors meeting. 8 a.m. Maple Hall. Open to all chamber members. (360) 466-4778.

12 Anacortes Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting. Program includes presentations from the Small Business Administration and the Small Business Development Center. Begins at 7:30 a.m. at Gere-a-Deli, 502 Commercial. For more information, call (360) 293-3832 or e-mail anacortes@sos.net.

12–Jan 5 Rick Bartow “My Eye”. Museum of Northwest Art. Exhibit of pastel drawing and mixed media sculpture. (360) 466-4446.

13 Chili Feed at Maple Hall, 4 p.m. Sponsored by the La Conner Beautification Committee. For more (360) 466-4778.

13 North Cascades Chamber of Commerce. Chamber Board meeting, chamber office. For more information, call (360) 873-2106 or (800) 875-2448 or e-mail chamber@marblemount.com.

14 Building a Business Plan. SCORE Seattle all-day seminar, beginning at 8 a.m. SBA/SCORE Business Enterprise Center, 6th & University. Call (877) 732-7267 for more information.

16–29 Halos, wings, etc. by Patti Shaw. Exhibit at the Quilt Museum in La Conner. For more information, call (360) 466-4288.

17 Annual Fowl Fun Run 10:00 a.m., Fairgrounds. 2 & 5 mile run/walk, awards & prizes. Work off your turkey dinner before Thanksgiving. Skagit Valley YMCA. To register or for more information, call (360) 336-9622.

20 Making Money Work For You. SCORE Seattle all-day seminar, beginning at 8 a.m. SBA/SCORE Business Enterprise Center, 6th & University. Call (877) 732-7267 for more information.

20 Mount Vernon Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting. CottonTree Inn, 11:30 a.m. For more information, call (360) 428-8547.

20 Burlington Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting. Chamber hall. For more information, call (360) 757-0994.

29-Dec 21 Anacortes Community Theater presents “Scroooooge!” For tickets and more information, call (360) 293-6829.

30 North Cascades Chamber of Commerce Hay Ride. Clark’s Eatery to Marblemount. For more information, call (360) 873-2106 or (800) 875-2448 or e-mail: chamber@marblemount.com.

30 Decorate Eastsound! At the Island Market. Sponsored by the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce. Call 376:2273 for more information.