The Orcas Community Band at their international performance in Canada last summer. The ban'ds free holiday concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Orcas Center this Saturday.

The Orcas Community Band at their international performance in Canada last summer. The band's free holiday concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Orcas Center this Saturday. Photo courtesy Gail Johannes

The Orcas Island Community Band, under the leadership of Joe Babcock, will perform their traditional holiday concert and host a post-concert party this Saturday evening, Dec. 5, beginning at 7:30 p.m.

The December concert is a special gift from the musicians to all island neighbors and friends as the musicians have prepared songs of the season and other standard march favorites. After the concert, the Band offers a dessert and hors d’oeuvres party for the audience – free of charge. Donations gratefully accepted.

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