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Art-Oberfest Art Show and Gift Market @ Blaine Community Center Pavilion

Oct 8 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

The Blaine Harbor Art Gallery is a showcase of artists and artisans from Blaine WA and the surrounding communities of Whatcom County in Washington State.

Art-Oberfest is a new fall celebration of art and creativity produced by the artist members of Blaine Harbor Art Gallery.

Saturday October 8, 2016 · 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Sunday October 9, 2016 · 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

See the artworks of twenty-three creative artists at the Blaine WA Community Center Pavilion, and tour art studios of local Blaine artists – painters, printers, jewelry makers, artisan garden decor, glass artists, fiber artists, wood crafts, soaps, and more. Meet the artists, learn about their inspirations, buy artwork and gifts and hear live local music.

This is the weekend Semiahmoo Resort is holding Octoberfest Celebrations. While visiting Blaine WA for the Art-Oberfest Art Show and Gift Market 2016, stop for fresh oysters at the Drayton Harbor Oyster Company, indulge in delicious ice cream at Edaleen Dairy, have coffee and well crafted sandwiches at Peace Arch Cafe, and/or The Little Red Caboose. Saturday morning is the Blaine Gardeners Market on Peace Portal Drive. For lunch, try Big Al’s Diner, another local favorite as is Lizzie’s Cafe for crispy, savory fish and chips (and more). After visiting the art show and artist studios, take a walk in the waterfront park at Blaine Harbor then head out to Semiahmoo Resort for a glass of wine on the waterfront or stay for a delicious dinner at either Packers Oyster Bar or Pierside Kitchen. To make a full weekend, check out the website stayinnblaine.com for local accommodations. Please share with your friends.

Make it a day of local art and fun and good food in Blaine Washington.

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Tags: Art art show blaine wa fiber art gift market gift show jewelry lotions pet art Photography sculpture soaps watercolor wood art

Oct

Sun

Art-Oberfest Art Show and Gift Market @ Blaine Community Center Pavilion

Oct 9 @ 11:00 am – 7:00 pm

The Blaine Harbor Art Gallery is a showcase of artists and artisans from Blaine WA and the surrounding communities of Whatcom County in Washington State.

Art-Oberfest is a new fall celebration of art and creativity produced by the artist members of Blaine Harbor Art Gallery.

Saturday October 8, 2016 · 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Sunday October 9, 2016 · 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Make it a day of local art and fun and good food in Blaine Washington.

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Tags: Art art show blaine wa fiber art gift market gift show jewelry lotions pet art Photography sculpture soaps watercolor wood art

Feb

Raising Pigs! @ Cloud Mountain Farm Center

Feb 25 @ 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Have you been wondering what it takes to raise a few pigs in the backyard? Interested in adding pastured pork to your farm or homestead? This workshop will give you the overview you need to get started. You can expect to learn about housing and fencing, pasture management, feed and nutrition, health concerns and care, and processing and butchering options. You’ll also learn about various pig breeds and where to source weaners. A co-presenter from the Whatcom Conservation District will cover the free and confidential services available for rural landowners, and conservation farm planning 101. $10 per person or $8 each for 2 or more people, registration recommended.
Sponsored by Scratch & Peck

Categories: Adult Focused Events Education Home & Garden Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: Farming gardening homesteading livestock pigs

NASA: Colonizing Space @ WCLS South Whatcom Library

Sep 8 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Whether you want to be an astronaut or you’re just interested in the future of space exploration, this program is for you. Someday, we may colonize Mars. Tell our Arduino device what you want to be when you grow up and find out if Mars needs you! Also, make your own record of what you would send into space to represent humanity. What music, or recipe, or… would you send? With NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Matthew Borghese. For grades K-5.

Categories: Kids Tags: Mars NASA

NASA: Colonizing Space @ WCLS Lynden Library

Sep 15 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Whether you want to be an astronaut or you’re just interested in the future of space exploration, this program is for you. Someday, we may colonize Mars. Tell our Arduino device what you want to be when you grow up, and find out if Mars needs you! Also, make your own record of what you would send into space to represent humanity. What music, or recipe, or … would you send? With NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Matthew Borghese. For grades K-5.

Categories: Kids Tags: Mars NASA

Wed

29th Annual Fall Craft & Antique Show @ Northwest Washington Fair and Event Center

Sep 19 @ 10:00 am

The Lynden Craft and Antique Show returns to the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds,
Thursday October 18 through Saturday October 20, 2018.

Shoppers will enjoy perusing the familiar and new fun finds of over 100 artisans, crafters and vintage dealers. Handmade toffee and truffles, jewelry, home and holiday decor, gourmet foods, vintage and re-purposed treasures will fill the Expo Building.

Hours are Thursday and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

General Admission is $6, Seniors ages 60 and over $5.00. Children 12 and under are free. Entrance fee includes return privileges to the show. Free parking.

More information at:
http://www.facebook.com/LyndenCraftandAntiqueShow

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Tags: arts and crafts gifts handmade holiday boutique home decor jewelry re-purposed soaps upcycle Vintage

Thu

29th Annual Fall Craft & Antique Show @ Northwest Washington Fair and Event Center

Sep 20 @ 10:00 am

The Lynden Craft and Antique Show returns to the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds,
Thursday October 18 through Saturday October 20, 2018.

Hours are Thursday and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

General Admission is $6, Seniors ages 60 and over $5.00. Children 12 and under are free. Entrance fee includes return privileges to the show. Free parking.

More information at:
http://www.facebook.com/LyndenCraftandAntiqueShow

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Tags: arts and crafts gifts handmade holiday boutique home decor jewelry re-purposed soaps upcycle Vintage

NASA: Colonizing Space @ WCLS Everson Library

Sep 22 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Whether you want to be an astronaut or you’re just interested in the future of space exploration, this program is for you. Someday, we may colonize Mars. Tell our Arduino device what you want to be when you grow up, and find out if Mars needs you! Also, make your own record of what you would send into space to represent humanity. What music, or recipe, or… would you send? With NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Matthew Borghese. For grades K-5.

Categories: Kids Tags: Mars NASA

NASA: Colonizing Space @ WCLS Ferndale Library

Sep 29 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Whether you want to be an astronaut or you’re just interested in the future of space exploration, this program is for you. Someday, we may colonize Mars. Tell our Arduino device what you want to be when you grow up, and find out if Mars needs you! Also, make your own record of what you would send into space to represent humanity. What music, or recipe, or… would you send? With NASA/JPL Solar System Ambassador Matthew Borghese. For grades K-5.

Categories: Kids Tags: Mars NASA

Oct

Thu

29th Annual Fall Craft & Antique Show @ Northwest Washington Fair and Event Center

Oct 18 @ 10:00 am

The Lynden Craft and Antique Show returns to the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds,
Thursday October 18 through Saturday October 20, 2018.

Hours are Thursday and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

General Admission is $6, Seniors ages 60 and over $5.00. Children 12 and under are free. Entrance fee includes return privileges to the show. Free parking.

More information at:
http://www.facebook.com/LyndenCraftandAntiqueShow

Categories: Arts and Entertainment Tags: arts and crafts gifts handmade holiday boutique home decor jewelry re-purposed soaps upcycle Vintage

Aug

Mon

WNPS Field Trip: Heather Meadows Wildflowers and Bumble Bees @ Heather Meadows Visitor Center

Aug 1 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

The Koma Kulshan Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society regularly holds educational field trips, meetings, and webinars–typically free and open to the public! Registration is required for this event. Please see below for details.

Date: Monday, August 1
Time: 10 am to 2 pm
Location: Meet at the Visitor’s Center parking lot in Heather Meadows (MP 56 on Mt. Baker Hwy) near the Mt. Baker Ski Area at 10 am.
Participants should bring warm clothes/layers (just in case), sun protection, lunch, and adequate water.

Volunteers from the Koma Kulshan Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society monitored wildflower phenology (when plants bloom) and bumble bee foraging from spring snow melt to the first snowfall for five years in Heather Meadows. This hike will visit some of the areas that were monitored to see subalpine wildflowers at their peak and learn about how native plants and bumble bees interact to assure pollination and the profusion of wildflowers at Heather Meadows.

We will start the hike at the Visitors Center parking lot and tour three of the transects we monitored at that elevation. We will then drive to the Artist’s Point parking lot and visit two additional transects at higher elevations. This will be about a three-mile hike with about 300 feet of elevation gain. For those who need the exercise, there will be an option of walking up the Wild Goose Trail from the Visitors Center to the Artist’s Point parking lot (add about 1.6 miles and 500 feet elevation gain to the hike).

***Pre-registration with the event organizer is required as the hike will be limited to 12 participants. For more information, please visit our calendar at the link provided.

Categories: Education Local History Outdoor Recreation Seasonal and Holiday Events Volunteering and Community Enrichment Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: Bumble bees ecology environmental education heather meadows Mt. Baker Native pollinators outdoor education Washington Native Plant Society

May

WNPS Field Trip: Baker River Wildflowers and Pollinators @ Baker River Trail

May 20 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

The Koma Kulshan Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society regularly hosts educational seminars and field trips, typically free and open to the public. **Registration is required for this event as space is limited.** Visit our calendar listing at the link provided for more information and registration instructions.

Meetup location: Baker River Trailhead. Visit link below for more information.

Dense forest limits flowering plant abundance in much of the North Cascade lowlands. However, there are lowland areas with abundant flowers and, of course, their associated pollinators. River and lake margins provide habitats where sunlight penetrates far enough into riparian areas to create healthy flowering plant communities. Meandering rivers (Baker River as a prime example) also create forest openings that gradually recover to mature forest, going through several stages of flowering shrubs and small trees. If we have time, we may even visit a burned area along Park Creek where the shrub layer is slowly recovering. Late May to early June is the best time to visit the Baker River area. We should see quite a few flowers.

Planning ahead: This will be a relatively easy hike of about 2+ miles on mostly level terrain along the river. Hopefully the weather will be good, but you never know, so bring appropriate rain gear and warm clothing. Also bring a lunch and plenty of water. Forest Service/Park Service parking pass is required. There are no fee stations in the area. We will be meeting at the trailhead, so please arrange your own carpools as you think appropriate. It can be up to a two-hour drive to the trailhead, depending on how many stops you need to make along the way.

Categories: Education Local History Outdoor Recreation Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: ecology environmental education Native pollinators outdoor education pnw hiking pnw native plants Washington Native Plant Society

Apr

Wed

Bees and Pollinators through the Macro Lens @ Sustainable Living Center @ the RE Store