Bellingham Holiday Port Festival & Lighted Boat Parade

What: Live Christmas Music, Gingerbread House Contest, horse drawn wagon rides, children’s art activities, free hot cider and cookies, visits w/Santa (photographer available), Lighted Boat Parade (4:30pm-6:00pm, Saturday). Bring a non-perishable food item for the Bellingham Food Bank and receive a FREE photo keychain from Artiem Photography. Where: Bellingham Cruise Terminal (Alaska Ferry), 355 Harris [...]

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Mercer Island Youth Ballet/Children’s Dance Conservatory Presents “Excerpts from the Nutcracker”

Where: Directions When: Dec 15-22 What: Excerpts from the Nutcracker Ballet For more information and tickets: 206-275-4750 or e-mail MercerIslandNutcracker@gmail.com

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Smurfs Christmas Special

Click on the image to watch

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Bellingham Public Library: 17th Annual “Note of Thanks” workshop for kids

Where: Bellingham Public Library When: Dec. 27, 10:30 AM What: Participants create personalized thank-you notes, using a variety of materials. All materials are provided, except envelopes and stamps. Children of all ages are invited to join in. For more information: 676-6860, or jlovchik@cob.org.

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“Make a Flake,” online

Here’s a fun little online flash utility, for making a digital snowflake. The program folds it for you, and you cut it out with digital scissors. It may take a few trys to get the hang of it, but “undo” and “start over” buttons are provided. Kids will really enjoy this. http://snowflakes.lookandfeel.com/ After creating and [...]

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REMINDER: Christmas in Bellingham

There’s more going on locally today, tomorrow, and Sunday, than on any other weekend in December, including the Port of Bellingham Holiday Festival (free), the Lighted Boat Parade on Bellingham Bay, and a free concert by the Bellingham Bagpipe Band at Whatcom Museum. For a complete listing of this weekend’s events,  see the Christmas Calendar.

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Mount Vernon: Mount Vernon High School Holiday Music Program

This could be a great opportunity to check out the Mount Vernon Food Co-op’s gift selection. They have some very unique and inexpensive toys for kids, as well as a range of cool gifts for adults. Where: Lincoln Theatre, 712 South First St., Mount Vernon (map and directions) When: December 17, 7:30 What: Instrumental groups [...]

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Lynden: Adoramus Carolers

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Whatcom Museum, Special Holiday Program: Adoramus Carolers

Where: Whatcom Museum of History and Art When: Saturday, December 22, 2:00 PM What: A Whatcom Museum tradition continues for another year – and it must go back for nearly 25! The Adoramus Carolers present an hour of traditional Christmas carols and songs including sing-a-longs. They have been an annual favorite at the museum for [...]

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Whatcom Museum Docents: Holiday Storytelling and Starbucks Tasting

Where: Whatcom Museum of History and Art, Rotunda Room When: Thursday, Dec. 13, 10:30 AM. What: Storyteller Barbara Craige will share a special holiday story and Starbucks will hold a coffee tasting and show a presentation on their Starlight/Starbright Foundation Drive. Admission: Free For more information: 676-6981

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