Santa greets passersby on Como’s Main Street as Christmas in Como, 2011 celebrates the season with music, art, food and friendship. Stopping by to put in a word with Santa were (right from Santa) Jykeria Black, DeSha Dugger and DeShawn Dugger.

Como Arts Council members Denise Taylor (left) and Mimi Herring greet guests as they visit the Main Street Art Galery.

Jesse Martin’s saxophone spoke soothing soulful sounds of the season as art gallery guests listened and browsed.

Valerie June accompanies her beautiful voice with guitar and tambourine.

Listening as Valerie June sings blues, folk.

A visitor to Como Green Grocer found red apples to balance the seasonal colors during Christmas in Como.