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The WhatcomTalk Events Calendar shares things to do around Whatcom County including Bellingham, Ferndale, Lynden, Blaine and beyond. Find fun activities and adventures throughout the region on our comprehensive events calendar. Have an event that isn’t listed? Click the green “Post your Event” button and our editors will review and approve within two business days.

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Jan
30
Sat
Workshop: Ancestry Library Edition @ Sumas Library
Jan 30 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Looking to research your family history online but don’t know where to begin? Learn the basics of searching census, vital, immigration, and military records and gain access to charts and forms to help you organize your research. Registration required; call the library or register online at WCLS.org. We will have laptops available, or you may bring your own. Program led by Deborah Morgan, experienced ancestry researcher and local Sumas historian.

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Feb
22
Mon
Ancestry & Genealogy Group @ Ferndale Library
Feb 22 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Looking to research your family history online but don’t know where to begin? Join our group to discuss and share ideas. Learn the basics of searching census, vital, immigration, and military records using Ancestry Library Edition and gain access to charts and forms to help you organize your research. A different topic is presented each month. Drop-ins are welcome!

 

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Mar
21
Mon
Ancestry & Genealogy Group @ Ferndale Library
Mar 21 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Looking to research your family history online but don’t know where to begin? Join our group to discuss and share ideas. Learn the basics of searching census, vital, immigration, and military records using Ancestry Library Edition and gain access to charts and forms to help you organize your research. A different topic is presented each month. Drop-ins are welcome!

 

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Apr
10
Sun
NookChat: Community Storytelling @ Everson Library
Apr 10 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Jim Noteboom, lifelong Whatcom County resident and community-minded citizen, shares stories of his time with the local food bank and his years working for the Nooksack Valley School district. Join Jim Berg and Jim Noteboom as we “Explore the Past; Enrich the Present” in this informal, interactive gathering sponsored by the NVHC committee.

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Apr
18
Mon
Ancestry & Genealogy Group @ Ferndale Library
Apr 18 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Looking to research your family history online but don’t know where to begin? Join our group to discuss and share ideas. Learn the basics of searching census, vital, immigration, and military records using Ancestry Library Edition and gain access to charts and forms to help you organize your research. A different topic is presented each month. Drop-ins are welcome!

 

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May
16
Mon
Ancestry & Genealogy Group @ Ferndale Library
May 16 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Looking to research your family history online but don’t know where to begin? Join our group to discuss and share ideas. Learn the basics of searching census, vital, immigration, and military records using Ancestry Library Edition and gain access to charts and forms to help you organize your research. A different topic is presented each month. Drop-ins are welcome!

 

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Jun
20
Mon
Ancestry & Genealogy Group @ Ferndale Library
Jun 20 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Looking to research your family history online but don’t know where to begin? Join our group to discuss and share ideas. Learn the basics of searching census, vital, immigration, and military records using Ancestry Library Edition and gain access to charts and forms to help you organize your research. A different topic is presented each month. Drop-ins are welcome!

 

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Jul
1
Fri
Fairhaven Sin & Gin Tour @ Skylark's Hidden Cafe
Jul 1 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Fairhaven Sin & Gin Tour @ Skylark's Hidden Cafe | Bellingham | Washington | United States

A guided walking tour exploring Bellingham’s historical underbelly! The Fairhaven Sin & Gin tour uncovers Victorian Era brothels & saloons on the south side! From Devil’s Row to Dirty Dan, Fairhaven won’t seem so quaint once our sassy, corset-clad guides reveal its dark past.

Fridays @ 7:00 p.m., July 1 through August 26, 2016. Meets outside Skylark’s Hidden Cafe (1308 11th Street). $15 per person (ages 18+) / $20 per person with drink ticket (ages 21+). Drink tickets good at Skylark’s Hidden Cafe.

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Jul
8
Fri
Fairhaven Sin & Gin Tour @ Skylark's Hidden Cafe
Jul 8 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Fairhaven Sin & Gin Tour @ Skylark's Hidden Cafe | Bellingham | Washington | United States

A guided walking tour exploring Bellingham’s historical underbelly! The Fairhaven Sin & Gin tour uncovers Victorian Era brothels & saloons on the south side! From Devil’s Row to Dirty Dan, Fairhaven won’t seem so quaint once our sassy, corset-clad guides reveal its dark past.

Fridays @ 7:00 p.m., July 1 through August 26, 2016. Meets outside Skylark’s Hidden Cafe (1308 11th Street). $15 per person (ages 18+) / $20 per person with drink ticket (ages 21+). Drink tickets good at Skylark’s Hidden Cafe.

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Jul
15
Fri
Fairhaven Sin & Gin Tour @ Skylark's Hidden Cafe
Jul 15 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Fairhaven Sin & Gin Tour @ Skylark's Hidden Cafe | Bellingham | Washington | United States

A guided walking tour exploring Bellingham’s historical underbelly! The Fairhaven Sin & Gin tour uncovers Victorian Era brothels & saloons on the south side! From Devil’s Row to Dirty Dan, Fairhaven won’t seem so quaint once our sassy, corset-clad guides reveal its dark past.

Fridays @ 7:00 p.m., July 1 through August 26, 2016. Meets outside Skylark’s Hidden Cafe (1308 11th Street). $15 per person (ages 18+) / $20 per person with drink ticket (ages 21+). Drink tickets good at Skylark’s Hidden Cafe.

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Jul
18
Mon
Ancestry & Genealogy Group @ Ferndale Library
Jul 18 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Looking to research your family history online but don’t know where to begin? Join our group to discuss and share ideas. Learn the basics of searching census, vital, immigration, and military records using Ancestry Library Edition and gain access to charts and forms to help you organize your research. A different topic is presented each month. Drop-ins are welcome!

 

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Jul
22
Fri
Fairhaven Sin & Gin Tour @ Skylark's Hidden Cafe
Jul 22 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Fairhaven Sin & Gin Tour @ Skylark's Hidden Cafe | Bellingham | Washington | United States

A guided walking tour exploring Bellingham’s historical underbelly! The Fairhaven Sin & Gin tour uncovers Victorian Era brothels & saloons on the south side! From Devil’s Row to Dirty Dan, Fairhaven won’t seem so quaint once our sassy, corset-clad guides reveal its dark past.

Fridays @ 7:00 p.m., July 1 through August 26, 2016. Meets outside Skylark’s Hidden Cafe (1308 11th Street). $15 per person (ages 18+) / $20 per person with drink ticket (ages 21+). Drink tickets good at Skylark’s Hidden Cafe.

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Jul
29
Fri
Fairhaven Sin & Gin Tour @ Skylark's Hidden Cafe
Jul 29 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Fairhaven Sin & Gin Tour @ Skylark's Hidden Cafe | Bellingham | Washington | United States

A guided walking tour exploring Bellingham’s historical underbelly! The Fairhaven Sin & Gin tour uncovers Victorian Era brothels & saloons on the south side! From Devil’s Row to Dirty Dan, Fairhaven won’t seem so quaint once our sassy, corset-clad guides reveal its dark past.

Fridays @ 7:00 p.m., July 1 through August 26, 2016. Meets outside Skylark’s Hidden Cafe (1308 11th Street). $15 per person (ages 18+) / $20 per person with drink ticket (ages 21+). Drink tickets good at Skylark’s Hidden Cafe.

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Aug
5
Fri
Fairhaven Sin & Gin Tour @ Skylark's Hidden Cafe
Aug 5 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Fairhaven Sin & Gin Tour @ Skylark's Hidden Cafe | Bellingham | Washington | United States

A guided walking tour exploring Bellingham’s historical underbelly! The Fairhaven Sin & Gin tour uncovers Victorian Era brothels & saloons on the south side! From Devil’s Row to Dirty Dan, Fairhaven won’t seem so quaint once our sassy, corset-clad guides reveal its dark past.

Fridays @ 7:00 p.m., July 1 through August 26, 2016. Meets outside Skylark’s Hidden Cafe (1308 11th Street). $15 per person (ages 18+) / $20 per person with drink ticket (ages 21+). Drink tickets good at Skylark’s Hidden Cafe.

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Aug
12
Fri
Fairhaven Sin & Gin Tour @ Skylark's Hidden Cafe
Aug 12 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Fairhaven Sin & Gin Tour @ Skylark's Hidden Cafe | Bellingham | Washington | United States

A guided walking tour exploring Bellingham’s historical underbelly! The Fairhaven Sin & Gin tour uncovers Victorian Era brothels & saloons on the south side! From Devil’s Row to Dirty Dan, Fairhaven won’t seem so quaint once our sassy, corset-clad guides reveal its dark past.

Fridays @ 7:00 p.m., July 1 through August 26, 2016. Meets outside Skylark’s Hidden Cafe (1308 11th Street). $15 per person (ages 18+) / $20 per person with drink ticket (ages 21+). Drink tickets good at Skylark’s Hidden Cafe.

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Aug
15
Mon
Ancestry & Genealogy Group @ Ferndale Library
Aug 15 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Looking to research your family history online but don’t know where to begin? Join our group to discuss and share ideas. Learn the basics of searching census, vital, immigration, and military records using Ancestry Library Edition and gain access to charts and forms to help you organize your research. A different topic is presented each month. Drop-ins are welcome!

 

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Aug
19
Fri
Fairhaven Sin & Gin Tour @ Skylark's Hidden Cafe
Aug 19 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Fairhaven Sin & Gin Tour @ Skylark's Hidden Cafe | Bellingham | Washington | United States

A guided walking tour exploring Bellingham’s historical underbelly! The Fairhaven Sin & Gin tour uncovers Victorian Era brothels & saloons on the south side! From Devil’s Row to Dirty Dan, Fairhaven won’t seem so quaint once our sassy, corset-clad guides reveal its dark past.

Fridays @ 7:00 p.m., July 1 through August 26, 2016. Meets outside Skylark’s Hidden Cafe (1308 11th Street). $15 per person (ages 18+) / $20 per person with drink ticket (ages 21+). Drink tickets good at Skylark’s Hidden Cafe.

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Sep
19
Mon
Ancestry & Genealogy Group @ Ferndale Library
Sep 19 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Looking to research your family history online but don’t know where to begin? Join our group to discuss and share ideas. Learn the basics of searching census, vital, immigration, and military records using Ancestry Library Edition and gain access to charts and forms to help you organize your research. A different topic is presented each month. Drop-ins are welcome!

 

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Oct
17
Mon
Ancestry & Genealogy Group @ Ferndale Library
Oct 17 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Looking to research your family history online but don’t know where to begin? Join our group to discuss and share ideas. Learn the basics of searching census, vital, immigration, and military records using Ancestry Library Edition and gain access to charts and forms to help you organize your research. A different topic is presented each month. Drop-ins are welcome!

 

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Nov
21
Mon
Ancestry & Genealogy Group @ Ferndale Library
Nov 21 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Looking to research your family history online but don’t know where to begin? Join our group to discuss and share ideas. Learn the basics of searching census, vital, immigration, and military records using Ancestry Library Edition and gain access to charts and forms to help you organize your research. A different topic is presented each month. Drop-ins are welcome!

 

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Dec
19
Mon
Ancestry & Genealogy Group @ Ferndale Library
Dec 19 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Looking to research your family history online but don’t know where to begin? Join our group to discuss and share ideas. Learn the basics of searching census, vital, immigration, and military records using Ancestry Library Edition and gain access to charts and forms to help you organize your research. A different topic is presented each month. Drop-ins are welcome!

 

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Aug
12
Sat
Genealogy: How One Family’s History Emerged Through the Mists of Time @ WCLS Blanie Library
Aug 12 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Genealogy: How One Family's History Emerged Through the Mists of Time @ WCLS Blanie Library | Blaine | Washington | United States

Vague family references and a growing suspicion in the mind of local resident Heather Perks, led her to the belief that there was something special about the area where she and her sibling were taken on weekends and holiday family visits. What resulted was her 25-year quest to peel back the layers of time and make sense of the mysteries that had almost disappeared within the family.

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