Mark Twain in Fairhaven: Local playwright and historian Joseph Lenz’s Mark Twain in Fairhaven: A Musical Tall Tale shows at 7:30pm Thurs.-Sat. and 2pm Sun. at the Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave. Tickets are $8-$12. http://www.firehouseperformingartscenter.com 7:30am
Steel Magnolias: Robert Harling’s heartwarming and hilarious play, Steel Magnolias, comes to the stage with performances at 7pm Thurs.-Sat. and 2pm Sunday at Everson’s Nooksack Valley Performing Arts Center, 3326 E. Badger Rd. Tickets will be $8 at the door; proceeds will be donated to Nooksack Valley Middle School drama programs. 988-2525 7:00am
Nunsense II: Dan Goggin’s Nunsense II: The Second Coming can be seen at 7:30pm Thurs.-Sat. and 2pm Sunday at the Phillip Tarro Theatre in Mount Vernon on the Skagit Valley College campus. Tickets are $7-$10 and will be available at the door. (360) 416-7655 7:30pm
Steel Magnolias: Robert Harling’s heartwarming and hilarious play, Steel Magnolias, comes to the stage with performances at 7pm Thurs.-Sat. and 2pm Sunday at Everson’s Nooksack Valley Performing Arts Center, 3326 E. Badger Rd. Tickets will be $8 at the door; proceeds will be donated to Nooksack Valley Middle School drama programs. 988-2525 7:00pm
Diablo Boat Tours: Learn about the natural and cultural history of Diablo Lake and surrounding areas at Diablo Lake Boat Tours happening from 11am-2:45pm Thurs.-Mon. starting at the North Cascades Institute’s Environmental Learning Center. Entry is $15-$30 and includes lunch. Please register in advance. (360) 854-2589 or http://www.ncascades.org/skagit-tours 11:00am
Bard on the Beach:The Taming of the Shrew shows in repertory with Macbeth, The Merry Wives of Windsor, and King John through Sept. 22. at Bard on the Beach at Vancouver, B.C.’s Vanier Park. Tickets are $21-$40 (Canadian). http://www.bardonthebeach.org 12:00am
Slow Food Roots Music Festival: Music by the likes of Side Saddle, Nick Vigarino, Duffy Bishop, Chuck Prophet, Knut Bell, Alice Stuart, the Iguanas and many more will be part of the Slow Food Roots Music Festival happening from 11am-8pm Saturday and Sunday at the Stanwood Camano Community Fairgrounds, 6431 Pioneer Hwy. The event will also feature a plethora of local and sustainable foods (hence the name). Tickets are $22-$25 per day or $40 for a two-day pass. http://www.slowrootsfestival.com 11:00am
Vineyard Art: Patricia Clark-Finley’s “Swan Hotel” series of mixed media, encaustic and large-format prints can be seen from 12-5pm weekends through Labor Day at the Mount Baker Vineyards, 4298 Mount Baker Hwy. http://www.mountbakervineyards.com 12:00pm
FAIRHAVEN RIDE: Meet up with folks from Fairhaven Bike & Ski for a weekly race-pace ride at 8am at the Fairhaven Village Green. 733-4433 or http://www.fairhavenbike.com 8:00am
Coffee Classic: Take part in the final Summer Rides series of the season by participating in today’s “Woods to Woods Coffee Classic” today. The “Giant Redwood Challenge” begins at 9am at Boulevard Park’s Woods Coffee and features a self-guided ride of approximately 50 miles. The “Spruce Social” begins at 1pm at the Railroad Avenue Woods Coffee and features a guided ride of around four miles. Prizes will be available. http://www.everybodybike.com 9:00am
Dog Days of Summer: Canines and their humans should make plans to stop by the Whatcom Humane Society’s annual Dog Days of Summer from 10am-3pm at the softball fields at Lake Padden. In addition to a 9am fun run, there’ll be canine contests and demos, interactive games, pet-related vendors, food, an animal caricaturist, a doggie hat parade and much more. Cost is $20-$25 for the run, but entry to the festival is free. http://www.whatcomhumane.org 10:00am
Bellwether Arts Market: Dozens of artists’ booths, vendors and live entertainment will be part of Allied Arts’ inaugural Bellwether Arts Market happening for the final time this season from 11am-5pm at the Tom Glenn Common on Bellwether Way. http://www.alliedarts.org 11:00am
Trees and Berries: The WSU Whatcom County Extension hosts the final master gardener workshop of the summer at a free “Growing Tree Fruits and Berries in Whatcom County” class at 2pm at Ferndale’s Hovander Homestead Park. No registration is required. 676-6736 or ww.whatcom.wsu.edu 2:00pm
International Concert Series: The Peace Arch International Concert Series continues with a performance featuring Latin American and Caribbean acoustic music by Los Flacos at 2pm at Blaine’s Peace Arch State Park. Entry is free, but a Discover Pass is required for vehicle access to the concerts, which continue through next Sunday. (360) 332-7165 2:00pm
Swing Connection Big Band: Contemporary big band jazz and original compositions can be heard when the Swing Connection Big Band performs from 2-4pm at the Fairhaven Village Green. Entry is free, but tipping is acceptable. http://www.swingconnection.org 2:00pm
Neighborhood Picnic: Join the Old Fairhaven Association and Fairhaven Neighbors for a Neighborhood Picnic from 4-7pm at Marine Park, 300 Harris Ave. Bring a potluck dish and your lawn chair. Entry is free. 671-1559 or http://www.fairhavenneighbors.org 4:00pm
David Correa: Latin guitar and world fusion combine at a concert with David Correa and Cascada from 5-8pm at the Heart of Anacortes on the corner of 4th and O streets. Entry is $7. (360) 293-3515 5:00pm
Buried in the Sky: Journalist Peter Zuckerman shares harrowing stories from Buried in the Sky: The Extraordinary Story of the Sherpa Climbers on K2’s Deadliest Day at 7pm at Village Books, 1200 11th St. The story focuses on the tragic climb of K2 in which 11 climbers died. http://www.villagebooks.com 7:00pm
Monday, August 27, 2012 (7 events)
Diablo Boat Tours: Learn about the natural and cultural history of Diablo Lake and surrounding areas at Diablo Lake Boat Tours happening from 11am-2:45pm Thurs.-Mon. starting at the North Cascades Institute’s Environmental Learning Center. Entry is $15-$30 and includes lunch. Please register in advance. (360) 854-2589 or http://www.ncascades.org/skagit-tours 11:00am
Bard on the Beach:The Taming of the Shrew shows in repertory with Macbeth, The Merry Wives of Windsor, and King John through Sept. 22. at Bard on the Beach at Vancouver, B.C.’s Vanier Park. Tickets are $21-$40 (Canadian). http://www.bardonthebeach.org 12:00am
Open Mic: Local writer and teacher Laurel Leigh will helm the monthly literary-minded Open Mic at 7pm at Village Books, 1200 11th St. If you want to share your stories, poems or essays, sign up at the main counter on the first floor. http://www.villagebooks.com 7:00am
Ferndale Book Club: Members of the Ferndale Friends Book Club will discuss Jesmyn Ward’s Salvage the Bones at 7pm at the Ferndale Library, 2007 Cherry St. All adults are welcome. 384-3647 7:00am
Yoga and Kayaking: REI and the Community Boating Center will team up for a “Yoga and Kayaking” workshop today from 9am-4pm at the Boating Center’s headquarters at 555 Harris Ave. Cost is $95. http://www.boatingcenter.org 9:00am
Flip Breskin Birthday Concert: Attend Flip Breskin’s annual Birthday Concert—which typically features the performer being joined by various musicians from the area—at 6:45pm at the concert lounge at The Willows, 3115 Squalicum Pkwy. Suggested donation is $8-$12. http://www.flip.breskin.com 6:45pm
Outdoor Photo Basics: Patrick Kennedy will school participants in “Outdoor Photography Basics” at a free clinic at 7pm at REI, 400 36th St. Registration is required. 647-8955 or ww.rei.com 7:00pm
Tuesday, August 28, 2012 (4 events)
Bard on the Beach:The Taming of the Shrew shows in repertory with Macbeth, The Merry Wives of Windsor, and King John through Sept. 22. at Bard on the Beach at Vancouver, B.C.’s Vanier Park. Tickets are $21-$40 (Canadian). http://www.bardonthebeach.org 12:00am
Mount Baker Geology Hike: Join geologists Doug McKeever (Whatcom CC) and Dave Tucker (WWU Geology” for a guided hike on the south flank of Mt. Baker today to check out ash deposits, cinder cones, glacial moraines and lava flows. Cost is $75 and includes transport. http://www.mbvrc.wwu.edu or www.nwgeology.wordpress.com 12:00am
Fire Inside: View a screening of the documentary film, The Fire Inside: Place, Passion and Primacy of Nature, at 7pm at Village Books, 1200 11th. The viewing of the short flick—which is set in the San Juan Islands—will be followed by a discussion with Saul Weisberg, executive director of the North Cascades Institute, and the film’s producers. http://www.villagebooks.com or www.fireinsidefilm.com 7:00am
Democratic Fundraising Dinner: Dress in 1800s fashion for “200 Years and Forward,” an Eleanor Roosevelt fundraising dinner hosted by Whatcom Democrats, from 5-9pm at Ferndale’s Silver Reef Pavilion, 4876 Haxton Way. Entry is $45-$75. 647-7661 or http://www.whatcomdemocrats.com 5:00pm
Wednesday, August 29, 2012 (5 events)
Bard on the Beach:The Taming of the Shrew shows in repertory with Macbeth, The Merry Wives of Windsor, and King John through Sept. 22. at Bard on the Beach at Vancouver, B.C.’s Vanier Park. Tickets are $21-$40 (Canadian). http://www.bardonthebeach.org 12:00am
Dinner Cruise: A “Sunset Dinner Cruise’ happens from 6-8:30pm tonight and again Sept. 5 aboard the Island Mariner leaving from Squalicum Harbor. Tickets are $58 and include prime rib, salmon, scallops, prawns, veggies and more. Live music by Marvin J will be part of the fun. 734-8866 or http://www.islandmariner.com 6:00am
Pirate Mystery Cruise: Come onboard for “Murder Among the Matey’s: A Pirate Mystery Cruise” starting at 5:50pm at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal's Schooner Zodiac Dock, 401 Harris Ave. Passengers are encouraged to participate and dress in themed costumes. Tickets are $100 and include dinner. http://www.schoonerzodiac.com 5:50pm
GROUP RIDE: The Mt. Baker Bike Club hosts a Group Ride starting every Wednesday at 6pm at Boundary Bay Brewery, 1107 Railroad Ave. Be prepared to ride for 30 miles at a race/training pace, and regroup at the brewery following the excursion. http://www.mtbakerbikeclub.org 6:00pm
Thursday, August 30, 2012 (17 events)
Wonders of the Swirling Night: “The Wonders of the Swirling Night,” a collection of short plays written and directed by Glenn Hergenhahn, can be viewed at 8pm Thursday through Saturday at the iDiOM Theater, 1418 Cornwall Ave. Tickets are $10. 201-5464 or http://www.idiomtheater.com 8:00pm
Diablo Lake Boat Tours: Learn about the natural and cultural history of Diablo Lake and surrounding areas at Diablo Lake Boat Tours happening from 11am-2:45pm Thurs.-Mon. starting at the North Cascades Institute’s Environmental Learning Center. Entry is $15-$30 and includes lunch. Please register in advance. (360) 854-2589 or http://www.ncascades.org/skagit-tours 11:00am
Bard on the Beach:The Taming of the Shrew shows in repertory with Macbeth, The Merry Wives of Windsor, and King John through Sept. 22. at Bard on the Beach at Vancouver, B.C.’s Vanier Park. Tickets are $21-$40 (Canadian). http://www.bardonthebeach.org 12:00am
Brews Cruise: Local beer enthusiasts can sign up for San Juan Cruises’ “Bellingham Bay BREWS Cruise” happening from 6:30-8pm leaving from the Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 355 Harris Ave. Cost is $30. Additional cruises happen through Sept. 13. http://www.whales.com 6:30am
Fundamentals of Caregiving: Jonathan Evison—author of the critically lauded West of Here—reads from his new novel, The Revised Fundamentals of Caregiving, at 7pm at the Chuckanut Brewery & Kitchen, 601 W. Holly St. The free event will take place on the patio and include live music. 671-2626 or http://www.villagebooks.com 7:00am
Golf Fundraiser: Help raise funds for the Whatcom Humane Society by taking part in a Golf Tournament at 1pm at the Bellingham Golf & Country Club, 3729 Meridian St. Cost is $100 per person and includes golf, cart, tee prizes and dinner. http://www.whatcomhumane.org 1:00pm
Golf Fundraiser: Help raise funds for the Whatcom Humane Society by taking part in a Golf Tournament at 1pm at the Bellingham Golf & Country Club, 3729 Meridian St. Cost is $100 per person and includes golf, cart, tee prizes and dinner. http://www.whatcomhumane.org 1:00pm
Andy Koch: Badd Dog Blues Society’s Andy Koch will share his many talent at a concert from 5:30-7:30pm in Lynden at the Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St. Entry is free. http://www.jansenartcenter.org 5:30pm
Elizabeth Park Concert Series: Witness a summer concert series come to an end when the Offshoots perform original rock ‘n’ roll from 6-8pm at the Columbia Neighborhood’s Elizabeth Park. Entry is free. http://www.cob.org 6:00pm
Final History Cruise: Learn about local lore and get some great views of Bellingham when the Whatcom Museum hosts its 29th summertime “History Sunset Cruise” tour from 6-8:30pm leaving from Squalicum Harbor aboard the Island Caper. Tonight is the last outing, so keep that in mind. Tickets are $30-$35. 778-8963 or http://www.whatcommuseum.org 6:00pm
Family Dinner Viewing: As part of Mount Vernon’s Mayor’s Wellness Challenge, view a free screening of the short film, The Family Meal, at 6:30pm at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St. The documentary explores the role having a meal together as a family can play in creating a healthy lifestyle. http://www.lincolntheatre.org 6:30pm
Folk Dance Party: Learn Balkan, Israeli, Romani and Greek dancing with the Fourth Corner Folk Dancers from 7-10pm every Thursday at the Fairhaven Library, 1117 12th St. Suggested donation is $5 (first-time visitors and students are free). 380-0456 7:00pm
Fourth Corner Folk Dancers: Learn Balkan folk dances with the Fourth Corner Folk Dancers from 7:15-10:15pm every Thursday at the Fairhaven Library, 1117 12th St. All ages are welcome, and no partner is necessary. Suggested donation is $5; first-time visitors and students are free. 380-0456 7:15pm
Further Unplugged: Get a behind-the-scenes look at snowboarder Jeremy Jones’ new movie, Further Unplugged, at 7:30pm at Backcountry Essentials, 214 W. Holly St. 345-5678 or http://www.tetongravity.com 7:30pm
Unplugged: Get a behind-the-scenes look at snowboarder Jeremy Jones’ new movie, Further Unplugged, at 7:30pm at Backcountry Essentials, 214 W. Holly St. 345-5678 or http://www.tetongravity.com 7:30pm
GOOD, BAD, UGLY: Watch “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” at 8pm every Thursday at the Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St. At 10pm, stick around for “The Project.” Entry is $7 for the early show, $4 for the late one. 733-8855 or http://www.theupfront.com 8:00pm
Friday, August 31, 2012 (12 events)
Wonders of the Swirling Night: “The Wonders of the Swirling Night,” a collection of short plays written and directed by Glenn Hergenhahn, can be viewed at 8pm Thursday through Saturday at the iDiOM Theater, 1418 Cornwall Ave. Tickets are $10. 201-5464 or http://www.idiomtheater.com 8:00pm
Diablo Lake Boat Tours: Learn about the natural and cultural history of Diablo Lake and surrounding areas at Diablo Lake Boat Tours happening from 11am-2:45pm Thurs.-Mon. starting at the North Cascades Institute’s Environmental Learning Center. Entry is $15-$30 and includes lunch. Please register in advance. (360) 854-2589 or http://www.ncascades.org/skagit-tours 11:00am
Bard on the Beach:The Taming of the Shrew shows in repertory with Macbeth, The Merry Wives of Windsor, and King John through Sept. 22. at Bard on the Beach at Vancouver, B.C.’s Vanier Park. Tickets are $21-$40 (Canadian). http://www.bardonthebeach.org 12:00am
Cracked Crab Cruise: San Juan Cruises continues its weekly Cracked Crab Cruise with sunset excursions from 6:30-9:30pm Fri.-Sat. throughout Bellingham Bay, Chuckanut Bay, and beyond. Cost is $59 and includes Dungeness crab, baked chicken, salads, bread and dessert. http://www.whales.com 6:30pm
Tarnation: Expect gunslingers, outlaws, horses, sheriffs and more when a new improvised form, “Tarnation,” shows for the final weekend with 9pm performances Friday and Saturday at the Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St. Tickets to experience the Old West are $8-$10. 733-8855 or http://www.theupfront.com 9:00pm
Cracked Crab Cruise: San Juan Cruises continues its weekly Cracked Crab Cruise with sunset excursions from 6:30-9:30pm every Fri.-Sat. through Sept. 15 throughout Bellingham Bay, Chuckanut Bay, and beyond. Cost is $59 and includes Dungeness crab, baked chicken, salads, bread and dessert. http://www.whales.com 6:30pm
Make ‘Em Laugh: An original musical comedy by Michael Wallace, Make ‘Em Laugh, shows at 7pm for the final weekend at Mount Vernon’s RiverBelle Dinner Theatre, 100 E. Montgomery St. Expect time travel, vaudevillian entertainment and much more. Tickets are $30-$40. http://www.riverbelledinnertheatre.com 7:00pm
Oak Harbor Music Festival: Two stages, arts, crafts and food booths and music featuring everything from R&B to Motown, blues, indie rock and more will be part of the Oak Harbor Music and Jazz Festival happening Friday through Sunday in historic downtown Oak Harbor. http://www.oakharbormusicfestival.com 12:00am
Nature Babies: Kids, adults and adventurers can join Wild Whatcom Walks for “Nature Babies” excursions from 9:30-11am every Friday in August at the south end of Boulevard Park (by the Woods Coffee). Entry is by donation. http://www.wildwhatcom.org 9:30am
VIGIL FOR PEACE: Join the longest-running Peace Vigil in the country—48 years and counting—from 4-5pm every Friday afternoon at the corners of Cornwall Avenue and Magnolia Street. http://www.whatcompjc.org 4:00pm
Bellewood Acres Music: The Shadies will perform at a free concert from 6-9pm at Bellewood Acres, 6140 Guide Meridian. All ages will be welcome, and beer, wine and cider will be available for purchase. The PennyStinkers close out the series with a Sept. 7 gig. http://www.bellewoodfarms.com 6:00pm
Cindy Minkler: Local pianist and composer Cindy Minkler will host a CD release concert for her album Holdin’ Me Up at 7pm at the Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave. She’ll be joined by vocalist Michele Edwards. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased in advance on Brown Paper Tickets or at the door. http://www.brownpapertickets.com 7:00pm
Saturday, September 1, 2012 (30 events)
Wonders of the Swirling Night: “The Wonders of the Swirling Night,” a collection of short plays written and directed by Glenn Hergenhahn, can be viewed at 8pm Thursday through Saturday at the iDiOM Theater, 1418 Cornwall Ave. Tickets are $10. 201-5464 or http://www.idiomtheater.com 8:00pm
Diablo Lake Boat Tours: Learn about the natural and cultural history of Diablo Lake and surrounding areas at Diablo Lake Boat Tours happening from 11am-2:45pm Thurs.-Mon. starting at the North Cascades Institute’s Environmental Learning Center. Entry is $15-$30 and includes lunch. Please register in advance. (360) 854-2589 or http://www.ncascades.org/skagit-tours 11:00am
Bard on the Beach:The Taming of the Shrew shows in repertory with Macbeth, The Merry Wives of Windsor, and King John through Sept. 22. at Bard on the Beach at Vancouver, B.C.’s Vanier Park. Tickets are $21-$40 (Canadian). http://www.bardonthebeach.org 12:00am
Cracked Crab Cruise: San Juan Cruises continues its weekly Cracked Crab Cruise with sunset excursions from 6:30-9:30pm Fri.-Sat. throughout Bellingham Bay, Chuckanut Bay, and beyond. Cost is $59 and includes Dungeness crab, baked chicken, salads, bread and dessert. http://www.whales.com 6:30pm
Tarnation: Expect gunslingers, outlaws, horses, sheriffs and more when a new improvised form, “Tarnation,” shows for the final weekend with 9pm performances Friday and Saturday at the Upfront Theatre, 1208 Bay St. Tickets to experience the Old West are $8-$10. 733-8855 or http://www.theupfront.com 9:00pm
Cracked Crab Cruise: San Juan Cruises continues its weekly Cracked Crab Cruise with sunset excursions from 6:30-9:30pm every Fri.-Sat. through Sept. 15 throughout Bellingham Bay, Chuckanut Bay, and beyond. Cost is $59 and includes Dungeness crab, baked chicken, salads, bread and dessert. http://www.whales.com 6:30pm
Make ‘Em Laugh: An original musical comedy by Michael Wallace, Make ‘Em Laugh, shows at 7pm for the final weekend at Mount Vernon’s RiverBelle Dinner Theatre, 100 E. Montgomery St. Expect time travel, vaudevillian entertainment and much more. Tickets are $30-$40. http://www.riverbelledinnertheatre.com 7:00pm
Oak Harbor Music Festival: Two stages, arts, crafts and food booths and music featuring everything from R&B to Motown, blues, indie rock and more will be part of the Oak Harbor Music and Jazz Festival happening Friday through Sunday in historic downtown Oak Harbor. http://www.oakharbormusicfestival.com 12:00am
Cracked Crab Cruise: San Juan Cruises continues its weekly Cracked Crab Cruise with sunset excursions from 6:30-9:30pm Fri.-Sat. throughout Bellingham Bay, Chuckanut Bay, and beyond. Cost is $59 and includes Dungeness crab, baked chicken, salads, bread and dessert. http://www.whales.com 6:30pm
Lopez Island Studio Tour: The Lopez Artist Guild presents the 16th annual Lopez Island Studio Tour from 10am-5pm Saturday and Sunday throughout the island. There will be 44 artists showing their creative wares at 29 studios, so there’ll be plenty to look at. Entry to the self-guided tour is free, and all studios will be accessible by car or bike. http://www.lopezstudiotour.org 10:00am
Lummi Island Studio Tour: View the work of more than 25 artists from 10am-6pm Saturday and Sunday as part of the tri-annual Lummi Island Artists’ Studio Tour. The self-guided tour—which includes everything from paintings to photography, woodwork, glass, stonework, leatherwork, pottery, jewelry and much more—is free. http://www.lummi-ilsand.com 12:00pm
Vineyard Art: Patricia Clark-Finley’s “Swan Hotel” series of mixed media, encaustic and large-format prints can be seen from 12-5pm at the Mount Baker Vineyards, 4298 Mount Baker Hwy. http://www.mountbakervineyards.com 12:00pm
Woodpalooza: The Whidbey Island Woodworkers Guild presents its 9th annual “Art + Wood = Woodpalooza” exhibition from 12-5pm Saturday through Monday at Langley’s Whidbey Center for the Arts, 565 Camano Ave. Works by more than 20 woodworkers will be on display and for sale. Entry is free. http://www.wicaonline.com 12:00pm
Lake Padden Relay: The Greater Bellingham Running Club hosts today’s Lake Padden Relay starting at 10am at East Lake Padden Park. Participants can choose from a four-person race or individual run. Entry is $10 per person or $20 per team. http://www.gbrc.net 10:00am
Book and Bake Sale: Hundreds of books will be for sale at today’s Book and Bake Sale happening from 10am-4:30pm Saturday and Sunday at Maple Falls Town Hall, 7509 Mt. Baker Hwy. Proceeds will go toward maintenance of the new North Fork Community Library. 599-2020 10:00am
Bellingham Farmers Market: Get the freshest produce—and much more—at the Bellingham Farmers Market from 10am-3pm every Saturday through December at the Depot Market Square on the corner of Chestnut Street and Railroad Avenue. 647-2060 or http://www.bellinghamfarmers.org 10:00am
Motorcycle Show: Bring your wheels to today’s Motorcycle Show happening from 10am-3:30pm at the Silver Reef Casino, 4876 Haxton Way. Music and food will be part of the action, and there’ll be plenty of cash and door prizes. Entry is free to both participants and spectators. http://www.silverreefcasino.com 10:00am
Children’s Stories: Local teens will read original stories they have written and illustrated at a Children’s Stories reading at 10:30am at the Everson McBeath Library, 104 Kirsch Dr. Entry is free. 966-5100 10:30am
Model Boat Show: Kids of all ages can stop by the R.C. and Model Boat Show from 11am-4pm Saturday and Sunday at the Bellingham Maritime Museum, 1800 Cornwall Ave. Boats will set sail in the new 10,000-gallon pool set up among the exhibits. http://www.bellinghammaritimemuseum.org 11:00am
Eat Local Kickoff: A barbecue will kick off Eat Local month from 11am-2pm at the Community Food Co-op, 1220 N. Forest St. Beef and Portobello mushroom burgers, with a side, will be available for $8. http://www.communityfood.coop 11:00am
Nature Walk: Find out more about the plants, animals, geology and history of Larrabee State Park at a Nature Walk starting at 1pm at the picnic area across from the main entrance at 245 Chuckanut Dr. Entry is free, but a Discover Pass is required for parking. 902-8844 1:00pm
Cheryl Dennis Reception: An opening reception for Cheryl Dennis’ “Passions and Symbols” happens from 3-6pm in Point Roberts at the Blue Heron Gallery, 1360 Gulf Rd. (360) 945-2747 3:00pm
Mount Eerie and More: Indie favorites Mount Eerie, Hungry Cloud Darkening, and Ever Ending Kicks perform from 5-8pm at the Heart of Anacortes, located at the corner of 4th and O streets. Entry to the all-ages show is $7. (360) 293-3515 5:00pm
Lisa Gilley Reception: Attend an opening reception for painter Lisa Gilley’s “Across the Mountains and Back” from 5-8pm at Edison’s Smith & Vallee Gallery, 5742 Gilkey Ave. The solo show will be on display through Sept. 30. http://www.smithandvallee.com 5:00pm
Winery Concert: Jenny and the Tomcats and Gertrude’s Hearse will perform from 6-9pm at Mount Vernon’s Carpenter Creek Winery, 20376 E. Hickox Rd. Entry is $7 and includes 20 percent off your first glass or bottle of wine. http://www.carpentercreek.com 6:00pm
Folk Dance Party: The Fourth Corner Folk Dancers will host a First Saturday Dance Party focusing on Balkan, Romani, Greek, Turkish, and Israeli folk dances from 7:30-10:30pm at the Fairhaven Library, 1117 12th St. Suggested donation is $10-$15. 380-0456 7:30pm
