Community Breakfast – The Rome
Grange, 2821 Mt. Baker Hwy., presents its monthly Community Breakfast on Sun., Sept. 1, 8am-1pm. Meet and greet local politicians, as they serve you coffee and breakfast. The breakfast features madefrom-scratch pancakes, French toast, sausage, biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, juice and coffee. Fastest service from 11am-1pm. Cost is $5 adults, $2 kids age 6-10, with kids 5 and under free. Next breakfast is Sun., Oct. 6. Info: 360-739-9605.
Fall Drawing, Painting and Sculpture Classes at BellinghamART – Register now for fall drawing, painting and sculpture classes. We offer a range of instruction for children as young as 4 years, teenagers, and adults. Our art instruction reflects a conviction that anyone, at any age, can learn to draw and paint. Weekly classes are 1, 1-1/2 and 2 hours. All your art tools and materials are included with monthly tuition. BellinghamART is located at 1701 Ellis St., Studio 203. Monthly tuition varies. More info: 360-738-8379, info@bellinghamart.com or www.bellinghamart.com.
Toddler Art – A fun and great way to
play and interact with your child, ideal for 2-4 year olds. This program introduces children and their adults to arts and crafts that not only are fun, but also help with color recognition, fine motor skills, hand eye coordination and more! Every session features a new project and focus. Join us on Wednesdays and Fridays, 10-11am, at the Whatcom Museum Family Interactive Gallery (FIG) in the Lightcatcher Building. Admission: $10 general / $8 student, senior, military / $4.50 children under 5 / museum members free, plus suggested donation of $2 for materials, 250 Flora St., Bellingham. More info: 360-778-8930, www.whatcommuseum.org.
Whatcom Girls Chorus – Auditions and registration for the Whatcom Girls Chorus for the Fall 2013 season will take place on Wed., Sept. 4 at the following times: Grades 3-5, 5-5:45pm; Grades 6-8, 5:45-6:30pm. Location to be determined. Fees variable by grade group. More info: 360-738-4105 (Carolyn Troutman), whatcomgirlschorus@gmail.com or www.whatcomgirlschorus.com.
Bellingham Greek Festival – The 48th
annual Greek Festival will be held Thurs.Sun., Sept. 5-8, 11am-9pm, at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church, 501 E. Sunset Dr., Bellingham. Activities include food, beer garden, live music, dancing, gifts, books, and raffle for a travel certificate. There will be a children’s area with bouncy houses, slides and face painting. Tokens are available at the entrance on Sunset Dr. (credit and debit cards accepted). No admission to the event. Info: 360-7348745, St. Sophia.Bellingham@gmail.com.
Sh’Bang – The sixth annual Soapbox
Sh’Bang explodes this year with outlandish shenanigans including eye-popping off-road derby action, an international array of live bands, vaudeville, circus, sideshow, burlesque, swimming, dancing, clay wrestling, creative kid’s zone, food vendors, fire show, theme camps, whimsical workshops, carnival games, and a whole lot of extras. This year’s line-up includes: Hot Damn Scandal, Jaunting Martyrs, Skitnik, Bellingham Circus Guild, and much more. Pre-sale weekend passes start at $35 for the whole Sh’bang and are available at www.Brownpapertickets.com or the Bellingham Food Co-Ops. Sh’Bang begins at 3pm, Fri., Sept. 6 and ends at 8pm, Sun., Sept. 8 at the Lookout Arts Quarry, 246 Old Highway 99N., Bellingham. More info: visit www.shbangfest.com , 520-405-7814, info@lookoutarts.com.
Storytelling: Once Upon a Time in the Garden – Stories for the whole family will be told on Fri., Sept. 6, from 7-8pm in the Children’s Story Garden at Hovander Homestead Park, 5299 Neilsen Rd., Ferndale. Milk and cookies will be served. Bring along chairs and/or blankets. Free admission. More info: 360-676-6736 or childrensstorygarden@yahoo.com.
2013 Skagit River Salmon Festival –
Join us on Sat., Sept. 7 from 10am-6pm at Edgewater Park (Mount Vernon) for the 2013 Skagit River Salmon Festival. This festival will once again celebrate diverse partnerships between local, state and federal governments, tribal communities, local utilities, businesses and non-profit organizations to inspire conservation of the amazing Skagit River, its rich cultural history, and its abundant natural resources. The event is a free, fun-filled experience for families featuring youth activities and crafts, recreational and educational booths, live music and cultural opportunities. Arts and crafts will be presented by local
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merchants along with food & beverage vendors. Free admission. More info: 360-428-5972, skagitriverfest@gmail.com or www.skagitriverfest.org.
41st Anniversary Classic Car Show –
Join us on Sun., Sept. 8 from 9am-3pm for the 41st Anniversary Classic Car Show at Hovander Homestead Park, 5299 Neilson Ave., Ferndale. The show is sponsored by the Studebaker Drivers Club. All makes and models welcome! Dash Plaques for first 100 entrants, plus great trophies and raffles! Entry fee is $10 per car. Lots of food, music and fun! Free admission. More info: 360-935-4468 (Dave Gahlbeck), 360-733-7748 (Tom Robins), or studedave57@yahoo.com.
BSAC Community Pancake Breakfast at the Bellingham Activity Center –
Come on in on Sat., Sept. 14 and we’ll serve your choice of delicious buttermilk pancakes, biscuits and gravy, or oatmeal and yogurt; plus sausage, scrambled eggs, fruit, juice, coffee or tea. Breakfast is served from 8-11am, at 315 Halleck St. Cost is only $6 for adults, $3.50 for children; or bring the whole family: $13 for family of four. More info: 360-733-4030, cbell@wccoa.org.
The 6th Annual Whatcom County Farm Tour is set for Sat., Sept. 14,
10am-5pm. A premier event of September Eat Local Month, the self-guided tour highlights diverse family-owned farms and provides exciting educational activities at each of the 12 tour stops. Tour-goers can mingle with local farmers and learn about growing food, raising animals, making wine, and growing flowers. Admission is either free or $25 for a VIP package. More info: sara@sconnect.org or www.eatlocalfirst.org.
Early Learning Event: STEM UNI –
UNI is a portable educational environment that includes terrariums, aquariums and counting machines. Young children and their families will enjoy hands-on outdoor science, technology, engineering and math activities with the company of many, many books! Bring your children (ages birth-5 years) to the Bellingham Central Library Lawn on Sat., Sept. 14, 10am-2pm. More info: 360-778-7200 (Bethany), www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.
Family Activity Day: Water’s Great Journey – Celebrate one of our most
precious resources – water – with a special day of discovery and fun Sat., Sept. 14, 11am-4pm, at the Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher, 250 Flora St. Families can explore the FIG’s watersheds using our interactive watershed model or create water-cycle based art in the studio. Check out the ‘muddy water’ experiment at 12:30pm & 2pm. Explore the oceanic realm through imaginative drawing and
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