Spring is just around the corner! As I write this, the morning has brought rain, snow and now brilliant sun. In true early spring style, the weather can’t make up its mind. No matter what the weather brings, one thing is for sure – there are plenty of fun Whatcom County Weekend Events coming up. Here are some fun ideas on ways to jumpstart your spring. But remember to check our full events calendar for all the fun happenings this weekend.
- Kick back to the enjoyable tunes of guitarist, singer and songwriter, Jonathan McNeely. It’s family-friendly and free. Plus there are food carts available.
- Delve into whole new worlds with the Bellingham Film Festival. This ongoing series of films is sure to broaden your mind and expand your horizons.
- Travel to exotic locations in the talented hands of the world’s foremost acoustic guitarists at International Guitar Night, North America’s premier touring guitar festival.
- Laugh your socks off as you watch the dating antics of Cupid’s Arrow. This improvised dating game, inspired by the classic 1960’s and 70’s show, “The Dating Game,” has the contestant choosing from three outlandish characters that are inspired by audience suggestions.
- Now that spring is approaching, learn how to look at your yard as a landscape designer would at a Garden Design class. Where is the best placement for fruit-bearing trees, bushes and vines? This class covers hardscape assessments, project scope, materials use, home and view integration, sunlight, air flow and other landscaping decisions.
- Attend the Chuckanut Brewery open house. Chuckanut’s breweries will be among hundreds of Washington breweries to give the community a sneak peak of their facilities and brewing process. And the Port of Skagit, where Chuckanut’s South Nut is located, will have other agriculture-related industries open their doors as well. This includes Skagit Valley Malting Company, Skagit Valley College’ Cardinal Brewing Program and the new Skagit Mills all within a block of Chuckanut’s Skagit location. Plus Random Acts of Food truck will be on hand for those that work up an appetite while out and about at the Port!
- Connect with the active outdoor community at the Recreation Northwest EXPO. Here you’ll find 70 exhibitors and 700 runners, bikers, sailors, paddlers and others who are looking for new ways to play outside. Attendees can take advantage of one-on-one time with representatives from local and regional events and races, as well as bike and running shops, outfitters, outdoor activity clubs, stewardship organizations, sports health professionals and outdoor media companies.
- Follow the trail of rollicking and rousing Irish tunes alongside two generations of musical ambassadors from the Emerald Isle. The Irish Rovers and We Banjo 3 will be performing at Mount Baker Theatre in a musical bash sure to thrill.
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