Holiday Happenings
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BELLINGHAM GINGER BREAD HOUSE CONTEST December 5–7
Try not to eat the exquisite treats in this year’s Port of Bellingham ginger bread house contest. Witness a delectable array of constructed houses, scenes, and tableaus. Vote for your favorite entry, and become inspired with the tasty construction made by creative community members. Discover regular confectionary treats transformed into a new medium: Sugar becomes glossy glass; items turn into furniture, monuments, and figurines. This year’s theme is “Whatcom Landmarks”- the perfect opportunity for your little ones to learn about the town’s historical monuments, popular buildings, and beautiful surroundings. Free, All Ages portofbellingham.com
BELLINGHAM MOUNT BAKER THEATRE PRESENTS: AN IRISH CHRISTMAS December 2
For one night only, Bellingham is encouraged to attend a popular performance filled with stories, songs, and dance with an Irish twist. Riverdance dancers weave through traditional Christmas tales and mystical legends, accompanied by lively musicians skilled with flutes, accordions, fiddles, pipes, and bodhráns. Within minutes, audience members create a livelihood of their own, stomping and clapping in jubilant merriment. 7:30 p.m. | Various Prices mountbakertheatre.com
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