Events

CHRISTMAS SPIRIT: 55th anniversary of the lighting of Silverdale’s Christmas tree featuring a visit by Santa Claus who will arrive on a fire engine, caroling by Brownsville Elementary School students and refreshments; 5 p.m., Sat., Nov. 28; in front of Silverdale Antiques, 9490 Silverdale Way; Silverdale Dandy Lions will be collecting used hearing aids and eyeglasses.

NUTCRACKER TRADITION: Dance Arts Theatre of Silverdale presents “The Nutcracker” ballet; Sat., Nov. 28, 7:30 p.m.; Sun., Nov. 29, 2:30 p.m.; Bremerton High School Performing Arts Center; general admission, $12; reserved seats, $15; general seating for senior citizens, students and children 18 and younger, $8; tickets available at the door, Irene’s School of Dance in Silverdale, CJ’s Evergreen General Store, Silverdale Chamber of Commerce, Poulsbo Parks and Recreation and online at www.brownpapertickets.com. Info: (360) 692-4395.

MEET THE AUTHOR: Bestselling Seattle author J.A. Jance kicks off her “Trial By Fire” book tour with a visit to Silverdale; Wed., Dec. 2, noon; Barnes & Noble, 10314 Silverdale Way NW.

MUSIC TO THE EARS: Olympic College presents its Winter Concert featuring special guests Paul Roy, organist, and Laird Thornton, soloist, as well as a wind ensemble, chamber choir and concert choir; Fri., Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m.; Sylvan Way Baptist Church, 900 Sylvan Way, Bremerton; admission is free and open to the public.

SING IT: The Puget Soundsters, a popular choral group, performs the sounds of Christmas; Fri., Dec. 4, 7 p.m.; West Sound Unity, 1712 Trenton Ave., Bremerton; tickets available at the door.

CHRISTMAS WONDER: Encore Communities (Clearbrook Inn, Country Meadows and Northwoods Lodge) presents The Wonder of Christmas featuring a live nativity scene, carolers, free pictures with Santa, life-size gingerbread houses, refreshments and more; Sun., Dec. 6, 4-6 p.m.; 2321 Schold Place NW, Silverdale. Info: (360) 692-1228.

NUTCRACKER PERFORMANCE: Peninsula Dance Theatre presents “The Nutcracker” ballet; Fri. and Sat., Dec. 4 and 5, 8 p.m.; Sun., Dec. 6, 3 p.m. (“Nutcracker Tea Party” 1-2:30 p.m. Sunday only); $25, reserved seating; $18, adults festival seating; $14, children, 11-18, and seniors, 65 and older, festival seating; $12, children. Info. or to purchase tickets: Bremerton Dance Center, 515 Chester Ave., (360)377-6214 or www.peninsuladancetheatre.org.

SWINGING GOOD TIME: Klahowya Performing Arts Parent Association presents Swinging Into the Holidays Dance featuring live music, food and a dessert and silent auction; Sat., Dec. 5, 7-10:30 p.m.; Klahowya Secondary School Commons, 7607 Newberry Hill Road, Silverdale; adults, $15; students and seniors, $10. Tickets available at the door. Info: Suzanne Burton at (360) 620-7771 or e-mail sburton@donobi.net.

OH CHRISTMAS TREE: Tracyton will celebrate its 50th annual Christmas tree lighting featuring a Victorian brass ensemble, Santa, who will arrive on a fire engine, and refreshments; Sun., Dec. 6, 5:30 p.m.; the tree located in front of Tracyton Methodist Church, 5153 Naomi St.

HOLIDAY MARKETPLACE: Soroptimist International of Greater Bremerton Area to host a Happy Holidays Marketplace featuring gifts, food, jewelry and fun ideas for the holidays; Thurs., Dec. 10, 5-7 p.m.; Girl Scouts Peninsula Program Center, 1600 NE Winters Road, East Bremerton (off State Route 303). Info: Deborah at (360) 475-3733 or sigreaterbremertonarea@soroptimist.net.

ONLINE ALTERNATIVE: Meet and greet for parents and students interested in Insight School of Washington — a tuition-free, full-time, diploma-granting online public high school, available statewide; Sat., Dec. 12, 3-4:30 p.m.; Global Bean, 2021 NW Myhre Place, Suite 101, Silverdale; free and open to the public.

Meetings

AD/HD HELP: Group Health pediatrician Dr. Ed Fahy will discuss “AD/HD 101” to Kitsap CHADD, the local AD/HD support group; Tues., Dec. 8, 7 p.m.; Group Health Cooperative classroom, 10452 Silverdale Way, Silverdale. Info: Lynn at (360) 779-5362 or Kerry at (360) 697-3922.

NAVY LEAGUE: Bremerton-Olympic Peninsula Navy League to feature guest speaker Don Green, a Pearl Harbor survivor; Tues., Dec. 8, 11 a.m. social time, 11:45 a.m. program ; Bangor Plaza, Naval Base Kitsap-Bangor; $15. RSVP by noon Dec. 3: (360) 782-5500.

ANTARCTIC WILDLIFE: Kitsap Audubon Society to feature “The Wildlife of Sub-Antarctic South Georgia Island” presented by naturalist and birder, Jim Danzenbaker; Thurs., Dec. 10, 7-9 p.m.; Poulsbo Library, lower level; public welcome. Info: www.kitsapaudubon.org or (360) 692-8180.