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EVENTS around the mt. baker region NOVEMBER BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL WORLD TOUR: November 27, 7:30 p.m., Mount Baker Theater, Bellingham. Full of amazing big-screen stories. Journey to exotic locations, paddle the wildest waters, and climb the highest peaks. mountbakertheatre.com. NATURE OF WRITING SERIES: November 30, 7 p.m., Village Books, Fairhaven. Nick O’Connell’s The Storms of Denali. Free. ncascades.org.
DECEMBER COAST SALISH WINTER FESTIVAL: December 1, 8 and 15 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Arts festival featuring Ernestine Genshaw, cedar baskets, wool mittens, hats, demos and storytelling. Local, wild fish for sale, and seafood restaurant. Lummi Gateway Center, 4920 Rural Avenue, exit 260 off I-5, Ferndale. Info: 306-8554, lummigatewaycenter.com. NATURE OF WRITING SERIES: December 7, Village Books, Fairhaven. The Tangled Bank: Writings from Orion with Robert Michael Pyle. Free. ncascades.org. ALLIED ARTS OPENING AND ART WALK: December 7 to 29, 6 p.m.,
1200 Meador Ave, Haskell Business Center, Bellingham. Downtown Art Walk Friday, December 7 opens the December Juried Artist Series show. alliedarts.org. 7TH ANNUAL DECEPTION PASS DASH: Saturday and Sunday, December 8 and 9, Deception Pass State Park. Two-day paddling festival with a six-mile race through the challenging waters of Deception Pass on Sunday. rubycreekboathouse.com. 25TH ANNUAL JINGLE BELL RUN/WALK: Saturday, December 8, 8:30 a.m., Bellingham High School. This festive 1 or 5K run/ walk raises money to fund arthritis research. bellinghamjbrw. kintera.org. NATURE OF WRITING SERIES: December 11, Village Books, Fairhaven. David Williams’ Cairns: Messengers in Stone. Free. ncascades.org. SKI/SNOWBOARDING WAXING BASICS: December 11, 6 to 7 p.m., Bellingham REI. Taking care of your skis or board will help you have a great time on the slopes. A REI technician will examine how waxes work as well as base preparation: structure, repair, and stone grinding. Free. rei.com/stores/ bellingham.html. AVALANCHE AWARENESS CLASS:
December 12, 6 to 7:30 p.m., Bellingham REI. Join the American Alpine Institute for a workshop designed for the winter backcountry traveler. Free. Info: rei.com/ stores/bellingham.html. THRILLER CROSS: December 15, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Civic Fields Complex, Bellingham. A costumed cyclocross race. cascadecross.com. WINTER CAMPING BASICS CLASS: December 18, 6 to 7:15 p.m., Bellingham REI. Teaching the basics of camping in the snow. Free. rei.com/stores/bellingham. html. REI USED GEAR SALE: December 28 to 30, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Great deals on gently used, not so gently used, damaged packaging, and a few new items at 30 to 60% off. rei.com/stores/bellingham.html.
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FEBRUARY
BIRCH BAY POLAR BEAR SWIM: January 1 in Birch Bay. Hundreds of participants plunge into the icy waters of Birch Bay in an annual ritual celebrating the start of a new year. Participate or observe. Registration begins at 9 a.m. birchbaychamber.com/events.
TUBBS ROMP TO STOMP: February 2, Stevens Pass Nordic Center. Snowshoe course, fun atmosphere and free demo snowshoes. Benefits Susan G. Komen for the Cure and the Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation. tubbsromptostomp. com.
CHILLER CROSS: January 12, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Cornwall Park, Bellingham. Cyclocross in January! Hardly for the faint of heart. cascadecross.com.
LEGENDARY BANKED SLALOM: February 8 to 10, Mt. Baker Ski Area. Amateurs and professionals compete in this world-class event. lbs.mtbaker.us.
SKAGIT EAGLE FESTIVAL: Every Saturday and Sunday in January. Free tours, walks and educational programs to learn about bald eagles and the Skagit River ecosystem. Arts and crafts, wine tasting, river rafting, music, dance and more. concrete-wa.com.
45TH ANNUAL BIRCH BAY MARATHON: Sunday, February 17, Birch Bay State Park. This Boston qualifier race runs a full-marathon and a half-marathon. Most of the course lies on the waterfront, with expansive views over the water towards the mountains of Canada. birchbaymarathon.com.
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