There’s nothing like the first weekend in January. There’s a crisp, clean feeling in the air. Maybe it’s the new year or the chilly temperatures, but I love it. And this weekend, there are lots of fun things going on. Here are a few suggestions of what to do in and around Bellingham Jan. 5—7 to get you started. And don’t forget to check out our full events calendar for all the fun happenings in Whatcom County.
- Take in the scene at the Downtown Art Walk.
- Join the Drumming Circle at CMU.
- Take a road trip along the South Sound Coffee Trail.
- Experience the artwork of Frank G. Craig.
- Check out Jamey Braden: Works from a Feminist Unconscious.
- Grab a bite at Big Stick BBQ.
- Have a blast at Boscoe’s Grand Re-Opening with Matthew Twinning.
- Check out the delighful music of Dean and Dudley Evenson.
- Learn to make a Nuno Felt Circle Vest.
- Revel in the sweet tunes of Hannie McGarity at the Bellingham Festival of Music Welcome Home Concert.
- Go for a relaxing float.
- Experience hip hop culture at The Breaks hosted by Mostafa.
- Grab sushi with a friend.
- Get creative!
- Read some great local stories.
- Look back on all the good from 2017.
Up Next Weekend:
- BAAY Presents: Xanadu
- CMU Drumming Circle
- 20th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Human Rights Saturday Conference
- Mason Bees: Alternative Pollinators
- Whatcomics Art Show
- Ragfinery—Embroidered Word of the Year
- Clearing Clutter for the New Year
- Ladies of Laughter: Funny & Fabulous
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