June 2008

June 1 – Slugfest. Richmond, B.C. Fun and games for slugs and their people. Contests include beauty, heavy weight, largest and smallest, followed by the grand finale slug race. Richmond Nature Park. 1 – 4 p.m. www.richmond.ca.

June 6 – Anacortes Chamber Gallery Art Walk. Downtown. 6 – 9 p.m. www.anacortes.org.

June 7 – 16th Annual Kids All American Fishing Derby, Anacortes. 7 – 11 a.m. Heart Lake. www.anacortes.org.

June 7– Farmer’s Day Parade. Lynden. Celebrate agriculture and community. From Third Street through downtown. 10:30 a.m. www.lynden.org.

June 7 & 8 – 17th Annual San Juan Island Artists Open Studio Tour. A self-guided tour of 11 working studios with over 26 participants. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. www.sanjuanislandartists.com.

June 7 & 8 – Scottish Highland Games. Ferndale. Bagpipes, highland dancing & athletic competitions, food vendors, arts & crafts. Pioneer Park. 8 a.m.–6 p.m. www.bhga.org.

June 13 – Gallery Walk. Bellingham. Explore artists’ studios, enjoy their work, and meet the artists. Free. Throughout downtown. 7–10 p.m. www.downtownbellingham.com.

June 13 – 15–62nd Annual Lummi Stommish Water Festival. Gooseberry Point, Lummi Reservation. War canoe races between tribal teams, arts & crafts, salmon bake, dancing and drumming. www.stommish.com.

June 14 – 4th Annual Dog Festival at Storvik Park, Anacortes.  Dog parade, dog demos, dog contests, food & vendor booths. All donations benefit the Anacortes Dog Park.  www.AnacortesDogPark.com.

June 14 – Human Race. Bellingham. Five or 10 km walk or run event to benefit area non–profits. Free lunch for participants, music & prizes. Maritime Heritage Park. 8:45 a.m. registration. 10 a.m. race. On-line registration at www.Active.com. www.whatcomvolunteer.org.

June 14 – Fishing Derby. Lynden City Park. Event registration begins at 8 a.m. www.lynden.org.

June 14 & 15 – Deming Logging Show. Deming. Lumbermen stunts, exhibits, displays, children’s events, food & big BBQ. Exhibits begin at 11 a.m., shows start at 1 p.m. www.demingloggingshow.com.

June 15 – 13th Annual Power Boat Show and Swap Meet. La Conner Marina. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. www.laconner.net.

June 20 – Fairhaven Summer Solstice Tour D’Art Gallery Walk. Shop for local art for home & garden at over 25 shops, restaurants and galleries. 5–10 p.m. www.fairhaven.com.

June 21 – 10th Annual Bike Show. Bellingham. Live music, BBQ, vendors and door prizes. Free. Harley Davidson, 1419 North State Street, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. www.harleyofbellingham.com.

June 21 – Birch Bay Sand Castle Contest. Birch Bay Drive. Starts at 7 a.m., judging starts at noon. www.birchbaychamber.com.

June 28 & 29 – La Conner Summer Arts Festival. Waterfront. Family-oriented and children’s activities throughout the weekend. Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. www.laconner.net.

June 29 – Skagit Valley Symphony Garden Tour. An exclusive tour of 7 historic private gardens in the Skagit Valley.  Tickets are $25. 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. www.SkagitSymphony.com. Due to limited availability, advance purchase is recommended.

July 2008

July 1 – Canada Day by the Bay. White Rock waterfront, B.C. Citizen reaffirmation ceremony, children’s activities, multicultural performances, and fireworks display in the evening. www.city.whiterock.bc.ca.

July 1 – Steveston Salmon Festival. Steveston, B.C. Children’s festival, craft fair, flower & garden show, Japanese cultural show, salmon BBQ, trade show, martial arts demonstrations, youth festival, midway and rides. Free admission to the fairgrounds. Steveston Community Centre and Park. All day events, parade at 10 a.m. www.stevestonsalmonfest.ca.

July 4 – Blaine Old Fashioned Fourth of July. Street fair, arts & crafts, food, live music, pony rides, kids activities. 11 a.m.– 4 p.m. Parade at noon. Fireworks show at Blaine Harbor, 10 p.m. www.blainechamber.com. Salmon BBQ on the dock at Semiahmoo Resort, 5–9 p.m. www.semiahmoo.com.

July 4 – Point Roberts Fourth of July celebration. Parade starts at 11 a.m. on Gulf Road. Family fun follows at Point Roberts Marina. www.pointrobertschamber.com.

July 4 – Anacortes July 4th Celebration. Town photo at 10 a.m. at 5th & Commercial.  Parade at 11 a.m. starting at 3rd & Commercial.  Patriotic program at Causland Park.  Fireworks over Fidalgo Bay at dusk. 10 a.m. – 11 p.m. www.anacortes.com.

July 5 – Independent’s Sidewalk Sale on the Fairhaven Village Green. Great bargains and music on the stage. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. www.fairhaven.com.

July 5 – 20 – 15th Annual Bellingham Festival of Music. The orchestra will perform Beethoven’s masterpieces at the PAC at Western Washington University and one night will be devoted to chamber music on the harbor at the Bellingham Yacht Club. Event times: 7:30 p.m. www.bellinghamfestival.org.

July 6 – 12–Blaine Jazz Festival for Teens. Academic program for teens in instrumental or vocal jazz. Free noon concerts at Blaine Marine Park. Bring a sack lunch. www.pacificartsassoc.org.

July 11 – 13 – 9th Annual From Hills to Mills Woodworking & Crafting Show. Live demonstrations and chainsaw competitions. Crafting such as bead work, soaps, and knitting. www.demingloggingshow.com.

July 12 – Peace Portal Street Fair. Downtown Blaine. 133rd Army Band Concert, 6 p.m., Blaine Marine Park. www.blainechamber.com.

July 12 – 41st Annual Chuckanut Foot Race. Fairhaven. 9 a.m. start at Marine Park; 11 a.m. Awards at Larrabee State Park. A 7-mile run. Follows the Interurban trail to Larrabee State Park on Chuckanut Drive. Race includes chip timing, water stations on the course, age-group awards, draw prizes, and a post-race celebration at Larrabee State Park with food and entertainment. Walkers welcome. www.fairhavenrunners.com.

July 18 & 19 – Raspberry Festival & Sidewalk Sale. Downtown Lynden. Tournaments, tasting tours, raspberry sundaes, wine tasting tours, art vendors, live music, car show, and kids activities. Friday 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Saturday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. www.lynden.org.

July 11 – 13 – Hills to Mills Carvers & Crafters Show. Deming. Wood carvers, crafters, live auctions, food, and beer garden. Deming Log Show Grounds, Deming. www.demingloggingshow.com.

July 12 – Anacortes Kids-R-Best Fest. Free event featuring hands on games, activities, live entertainment and food. 11 a.m.–4 p.m. www.cityofanacortes.org.

July 12 – Richmond City Centre Celebration. Richmond, B.C. Family event with entertainment, food fair, kids zone, and hospital bed races. Minoru Park Oval, Granville Street. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. www.richmond.ca.

July 18 – 20 – Tour de White Rock. Bike and road race in White Rock, B.C. www.city.whiterock.bc.ca.

July 19 & 20 – 28th Annual Anacortes Shipwreck Day Flea Market.  Downtown, 10th - 3rd Street, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. www.anacortes.com.

July 19 – Samish Bay Bivalve Bash and Low Tide Mud Run. Chuckanut Drive. Activities for all ages. www.bivalvebash.com.

July 19 – Bowler Hat Bocce Ball Tournament. Fairhaven. 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. $60 entry fee. For more info, email john@fairhaven.com.

July 19 – Sunsets, Sculptures & Serenades concert. Blaine. www.blainechamber.com.

July 19 – International Joke Telling Contest. Point Roberts community center. 8 p.m.

July 20–9th Annual Point Roberts Garden Tour. View gardens and have afternoon tea. Tickets, $15. 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.. www.pointrobertsgardenclub.org.

July 21 – Sunsets, Sculptures & Serenades concert featuring the North Cascades Concert Band. Blaine Marine Park. Bring your own lawn chair and picnic. Free. 6:30–8:30 p.m. www.peacearchpark.org.

July 19 & 20 – Birch Bay Discovery Days. Weekend of family fun with regional vendors showcasing food, arts & crafts, music, game booths and more. 7878 Birch Bay Drive, Birch Bay. Saturday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. with the parade at 11 am.; Sunday: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.. www.birchbaychamber.com.

July 19 & 20 – Friday Harbor Summer Arts Fair. 45 artists booths, kids activity zone, pancake breakfast. sidewalk art contest, food, music and fun. Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. www.sanjuanisland.org.

July 19 & 20 – Pelindaba Lavender Festival. San Juan Island. Demonstrations, tours, workshops, and children’s activities. Gather lavender to take home, tour the fields, picnic, and local musicians. 33 Hawthorne Lane. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. www.pelindaba.com.

July 27–August 10 – Marrowstone Music Festival. Bellingham. Orchestral & chamber music with world–class faculty & students. Performing Arts Center, Western Washington University. www.marrowstone.org.

July 24 – 27 – 114th Annual Old Settlers Picnic. Parade, Ferndale. Carnival, softball tournament, log house museum tours, arts and crafts, food, car show, petting zoo, and outdoor entertainment. Pioneer Park. www.whatcomoldsettlers.com.

July 25 – 27 – An-O-Chords 52nd Annual Barbershop Show and Salmon BBQ. Anacortes. Brodniak Hall, Anacortes high school, July 25 & 26, 7:30 – 9:30 p.m., featuring back-to-back world champion quartets: 2006 winner Vocal Spectrum and 2005 winner (from Vancouver) Real Time plus the 50 voices of the An-O-Chords Barbershop Chorus. July 27, noon – 4 p.m., Salmon BBQ, Washington Park west of town. Show: $18/20; BBQ $12 per person. For tickets, call 360/679-7473 or www.anacortes.org.

July 26 – Paddle to Lummi 2008. Up to 80 canoes, arriving from as far away as Bella Coola, B.C. will arrive on the shores of the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community the morning of Saturday, July 26. Swinomish is the next-to-last stop on the journey. www.paddletolummi.com.

July 26 – A Celebration of Summer Wines. Blaine. Dakota Creek Winery, 3575 Haynie Road. Specializing in crafting perfect whites for that lazy summer afternoon on the deck. Tours will be accompanied by special pricing on their summer white wines. www.dakotacreekwinery.com.

August 2008

August 1 – 3 – Mt. Baker Rhythm & Blues Festival. Deming. Music, food, crafts, beer garden and camping. Deming Logging Show Fairgrounds. www.bakerblues.com.

August 2 – Tour de Whatcom Charity Bike Ride. Fairhaven. A bike ride to benefit Boys & Girls Clubs of Whatcom County. Choose the length of your ride - 25, 50 or 105 miles. Snacks and drinks will be available at rest stops along the routes. Support vehicles are available if needed. See the route maps on website. www.tourdewhatcom.com.

August 1 – 3 – Anacortes Arts Festival. Over 250 booth artisans. Art, entertainment, children’s activities, culinary art, food. www.anacortesartsfestival.com.

August 2 & 3 – Spirit of the Sea Festival & Torch Light Parade. White Rock, B.C. Penny carnival, vendors, entertainment, salmon BBQ, family sandcastle competition, fireworks. www.city.whiterock.bc.ca.

August 2 & 3 – Drayton Harbor Maritime Festival. Blaine. Street fair, live music, food, arts & crafts vendors, kids’ games and activities, motorcycle Show ’n Shine. Wood on Water Boating Festival. Wooden & steam powered vintage boat exhibitions. Gate 2, Blaine Harbor’s visitor dock, Blaine. 10 a.m.– 4 p.m. Prestigious George Raft Race, 1:30 p.m. Saturday. www.blainechamber.com.

August 2 & 3 – Point Roberts Art & Music Festival. Continuous dance, music, performing artists, arts, children’s workshops crafts & food. Lighthouse Park. www.pointrobertschamber.com.

August 5 – International Sculpture Exhibition’s 10th Anniversary Garden Party. Blaine. The reception features music, entertainment, and art. Meet past and present exhibitors. Peace Arch Park. 2–5 p.m. www.peacearchpark.org.

August 6 – Skagit County Fair. www.anacortes.org.

August 7 – 104th La Conner’s Annual Pioneer Picnic. Pioneer Park. Salmon BBQ. Music provided by Doc Bradbury’s Skagit City Band. Open to the public. www.laconner.com.

August 8 – 10 – Sand in the City. Bellingham. Competition to sculpt 200 tons of sand into creations. Benefit for the Marine Life Center. Live entertainment, food and craft vendors. Squalicum Harbor, gate 9. Bellingham. www.portofbellingham.com.

August 8 & 9 – Subdued Stringband Jamboree. Deming. Two nights and a day of picking, singing, and stomping. Deming Log Show Ground. www.stringbandjamboree.com.

August 9 – Heritage Picnic. Point Roberts’ Lighthouse Park. Celebrate Point Roberts’ 100th birthday. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. www.pointrobertschamber.com

August 9 – Bite of Bellingham. Fun and family-friendly event. Sample food from a variety of Bellingham restaurants and enjoy music from local favorites. Holly & Champion streets, www.downtownbellingham.com.

August 9 – 16th Annual Chalk Art Festival. Bellingham. Sidewalks become colorful chalk creations. Cornwall Street. www.alliedarts.com.

August 9 &10 – La Bella Strada Arts Festival. Bellingham. Featuring more than 85 local and regional artist vendors, street painting, children’s activities, food, and live entertainment. Cornwall Street. www.alliedarts.com.

August 10, 17, 24, 31 – Peace Arch State Park Asian Concert Series. Peace Arch Park, Blaine. 2 p.m. each day. www.peacearchpark.org.

August 11–16 – Northwest Washington Fair. Lynden. Carnival, agriculture displays, draft horse exhibitions, vendors, concerts & food. Northwest Washington Fairgrounds, Front Street. www.nwwafair.org.

August 13 – 16 – San Juan Island County Fair. Friday Harbor. Exhibitors, vendors, music, and food. www.sanjuancountyfair.org.

August 16 – Fourth Annual Lummi Island Reefnet Festival. Sample or buy reef net salmon. Music, beer garden and food. www.lummi-island.com.

August 15 – 17 – Richmond Maritime Festival. Exhibits, entertainment, hands-on demonstrations, and floating exhibition of boats. Westwater Drive. www.richmond.ca.

August 16 – Annual Fairhaven Bowler Hat Bocce Ball Tournament. Teams compete for the championship and a year with the bronze bowler hat trophy, 1890s period costume encouraged. Village Green. www.fairhaven.com.

August 23 – Ferndale Street Festival. Live music, food vendors, craft vendors, foot race, sports contests, kids activities, sports contests, car show, mechanical bull rides and more. Main Street. 10 a.m.– 9 p.m. www.ferndale–chamber.com.

August 23 – Richmond Children’s Festival. Bouncy castles, kids only swap meet, interactive science world displays, magician, music and more. Minoru Park Plaza, Granville Avenue. www.richmond.ca.

August 23 – Art at the Winery. Blaine. Outdoor arts festival features fine art from around the Northwest accompanied by winery tours and samples of all the Dakota Creek wines.  10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Dakota Creek Winery, 3575 Haynie Road. www.dakotacreekwinery.com.

August 23 & 24 – Black Mountain Forestry World of Wood Festival. Maple Falls. Music, tours, food, demonstrations, eating contests & entertainment. Silver Lake Park. 8 a.m.–5 p.m. www.blackmountainforestry.com.

August 30–September 1 – Anacortes Jazz Festival. More than 20 jazz bands. Kick–off gala and concert Friday, and Jazz Walk in the clubs Friday & Saturday nights. www.anacortes.org.

September 2008

September 6 – 10th Annual Sk8 Fest, Anacortes. Three levels of skate boarding competition. Live music & lots of entertainment. Noon – 4 p.m. www.cityofanacortes.org.

September 8 – Peace Arch Dedication “Sam Hill” Days. Blaine. Living history exhibit, 1920s period costumes, live 1920s music, and antique cars. Peace Arch State Park. 1–4 p.m. www.peacearchpark.org.

September 7 – Kindred Spirits & the .2k Harvest Chase. Bellingham. Join in the fish-tossing, cow-milking, bean-shelling hilarity of the 7-leg Harvest Chase obstacle course relay race as well as enjoy the music, food, beer garden, and kid’s activities. Depot Market Square. www.sustainableconnections.org.

September 13 – Fairhaven Runners Waterfront 15K run and walk from the Village Green, along Bellingham Bay to Squalicum Harbor and back along the bay, finishing at the Village Green. Walker friendly race. www.fairhavenrunners.com.

September 13 – La Conner Classic Yacht & Car Show. Classic yachts and autos, marine & auto related merchandise booths, BBQ, beer garden, kid’s activities. La Conner Marina. www.laconner.net.

September 13 – 12th Annual Anacortes Antique Engine & Machinery Show. Market & “T” Avenue, north & east of the WT Preston Snagboat. Free. www.anacortes.org.

September 13 – Arctic Chamber Orchestra performance, Blaine performing arts center, H Street. 7:30 p.m. www.blainechamber.com.

September 20 – Fidalgo Bay Day. Anacortes. Seafarers’ Memorial park. Chowder tasting, free clam and oyster sampling and BBQ. Fun events for kids.  Free. www.anacortes.org.

September 20 – 21 – Semiahmoo Salmon Festival. White Rock, B.C. www.city.whiterock.bc.ca.

September 27 – Bellingham Traverse. Multi–sport challenge–run, mountain bike, road bike, trail run, sea kayak and trek. Registration begins June 1. www.bellinghamtraverse.com.

September 28 – The Oyster Run Motorcycle Rally. Anacortes.. www.anacortes.org.

Ongoing events

Anacortes Farmer’s Market – May 17 – October 11. Depot Arts Center, 7th Street & “R” Avenue. Local farm fresh produce, cheeses and breads, and handmade crafts. Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 2 p.m., www.anacortesfarmersmarket.org.

Bellingham Farmer’s Market – Bellingham: Saturdays through December 25. Fresh vegetables, local fruits, cheese, flowers, crafts, activities, music & more. Downtown on Railroad Avenue at Chestnut Street. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Fairhaven: Wednesdays, June 4 – September 30. Fresh vegetables, local fruits, cheese, flowers, crafts, music & more. 3 – 7 p.m. www.bellinghamfarmers.org.

Delta Museum and Archives – Stroll through the turn–of–the–century inside a restored 1912 Tudor–style heritage building. Admission by donation. 4858 Delta Street, Delta, B.C. Tuesday–Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. www.corp.delta.bc.ca.

Downtown Bellingham Sounds: Alley Concerts – Series of live concerts for the entire family. July 16 through August 6. Wednesdays, 6–9 p.m. The alley between Holly and Bay streets, Free. www.downtownbellingham.com/downtownsounds.

Drayton Harbor Maritime Museum – Blaine. Devoted to featuring the history of the Alaska Packers Association and local wildlife. Semiahmoo Park. May 24 – September 1. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 1 – 4 p.m.

Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema – Bellingham. Outdoor family friendly movies in Fairhaven, Saturday evenings, June 28–August 30. Village Green. Singer/songwriters showcase prior to movie. www.fairhaven.com.

Ladner Village Market – Every second and fourth Sunday June 8 – September 7, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. 48th Ave. www.ladnervillagemarket.com.

Mt. Baker Theatre – Bellingham. Showcases live performances. 104 North Commercial Street. www.mountbakertheatre.com.

On the Waterfront Concert Series – White Rock, B.C. Boardwalk acoustic performances. White Rock Museum. Saturday & Sunday in July & August., 3–5 p.m. www.city.whiterock.bc.ca.

Peace Arch Park International Sculpture Exhibition – Blaine. Self-guided tour exhibit brochure available on site. Peace Arch Park. 8 a.m. –dusk, daily, May 1 – October 1. www.peacearchpark.org.

Plover Historic Ferry – Blaine. Restored cannery ferry takes visitors from Blaine Harbor to Semiahmoo. Donations welcomed. May 24 through September 1. Ferry operates Friday & Saturday, noon–8 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Call 360/332-6484.

Richmond Nature Park – 200 acres with walking trails, nature house, plants, bogs and animals. 11851 Westminster Highway. Open daily from 7 a.m. until dusk. Free. www.richmond.ca.

Western Washington University Performing Arts Center Series – Bellingham. World–renowned music, theater and dance companies. www.pacseries.wwu.edu.

Western Washington University Theatre Arts Department – Bellingham. A variety of theater opportunities, from Shakespeare to new works. www.ac.wwu.edu/~theatre.

Whatcom Children’s Museum – Bellingham. Revolving exhibits. Admission is $3.50 (museum members free). 227 Prospect Street. www.whatcommuseum.org.

Whatcom Symphony Orchestra – Bellingham. Live symphonic music at the Mt. Baker Theatre. www.whatcomsymphony.com.

Whatcom Museum of History & Art – Bellingham. Revolving exhibits. Free (donations accepted). 121 Prospect Street. Tuesday–Sunday, noon–5 p.m. www.whatcommuseum.org.

Whatcom County Parks & Recreation – Outdoor recreation, interpretive & children’s programs. www.whatcomcounty.us/parks.

White Rock Museum & Archives – Year–round changing schedule of exhibitions. 14970 Marine Drive. Monday–Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. www.whiterock.museum.bc.ca.

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