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November 15, 2024

Good morning, Bellingham. This is your Friday update from The Hamster Wheel.

Holiday market season is revving up with lots to choose from across the county, and be sure to swing by Dockside Market this Saturday!

Have fun, and be safe out there!

~ Val & Evan

In today’s Hamster Wheel:

Holiday Markets
Open Houses
Food & Drink
Music & Nightlife

Weather Forecast

Friday: 49°F 🌡️ 38°F | 🌧️ Chance Rain Showers | 🌧️ 50% | 💨 SSW 5 mph

Saturday: 47°F 🌡️ 41°F | 🌧️ Rain | 🌧️ 100% | 💨 SE 5 to 18 mph

Sunday: 51°F 🌡️ 40°F | 🌧️ Rain | 🌧️ 100% | 💨 SSW 12 to 16 mph

Bellingham Bay Tides

Day	Time	H/L	FT
Fri	5:13 AM	H	8.5
Fri	9:54 AM	L	5.5
Fri	3:03 PM	H	9.2
Fri	10:31 PM	L	-2.4
Sat	6:10 AM	H	9.2
Sat	10:47 AM	L	6.3
Sat	3:33 PM	H	9.1
Sat	11:13 PM	L	-2.9
Sun	7:05 AM	H	9.6
Sun	11:43 AM	L	6.8
Sun	4:05 PM	H	8.9
Sun	11:57 PM	L	-2.8

Moon Phases

Weather & Tides from NOAA. Moon data astronomyapi.

Nature, Community, Sasquatch, UAP

Photos From the Hoods

Coyote is at Cordata Park - 📷 by Richard Marcus.

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Events, Updates & News Around Town

Get off the Hamster Wheel

Cultural Arts Center Opening In Ferndale

The community of Ferndale is celebrating the grand opening of it’s new cultural arts center on Saturday (Nov 16), from 11am to 6pm.

Swing by It's About Time Cultural Arts Center to enjoy artwork by Whatcom County artists, showcasing a variety of mediums. Experience the creativity of featured artists Rock Morris, Gordon Nealy, Vaune Ainsworth, Renee Cheesman, Ḵaa Shaayí Kéet’aakw, and Sasch Stephens. Details.

Lummi Nation Receives Grant for Fisherman’s Cove Marina Dock

Senator Maria Cantwell announced that the Lummi Nation has been awarded an 11+ million dollar grant from the Port Infrastructure Development Program to replace a pier at Fisherman’s Cove Marina Dock at Gooseberry Point Waterfront on the Lummi Reservation.

The announcement notes that the “450 Lummi Nation fishing vessels make up the largest tribal fishing fleet in the world,” and that the funds will be used to “demolish and replace the pier, and purchase an electric lift and four cranes.”

In other news…

🐟️ Dockside Seafood Market will be open this Saturday (Nov 16) from 10-2 at the Squalicum Harbor Fishermen's Pavilion.

⛰️ The Rotary Club of Bellingham is hosting MountainFilm on Tour at the Whatcom Community College Syre Theater this Saturday (Nov 16) from 7:15-10 PM. Watch the most inspiring short films from this year’s MountainFilm Documentary Film Festival. Details & Tickets.

💘 There’s a new tattoo parlor in town called Wander + Lost Ink, and they are holding a grand opening this Sunday (Nov 17) from 1-6 PM. It looks like the specialize in fine-line and tiny tattoos. Details.

Holiday Markets & Bazaar

Fruitcake For Hamsters ✊

Lummi Island Art Tour (Sat 10-5, Sun 10-5)
More than 25 artists and crafters offering their work at 12 locations around the island. Details.

Winterfest - Van Zandt (Sat 10-4)
Arts, Crafts, Food, Drinks, Music. Details.

Numan Children's Home Holiday Market (Sat 1-5)
Beautiful artwork, hand-woven wicker, linens and blankets, jewelry and other goodies. These are all truly one of a kind items made with beautiful craftsmanship in Ethiopia. Details.

Holiday Wine Walk (Fri 5-8:30)
Start your holiday shopping season by sipping an array of regional wines as 18 Downtown Bellingham shops host pop-up tasting rooms and offer exclusive deals and discounts! Details.

Blaine High School Holiday Market (Sat 10-4)
Featuring local crafters and artisans. Blaine students and local crafters are contributing candy, candles, jewelry, apparel, skincare, toys, ornaments and more. Details.

Valley Made Holiday Markets @ Christianson's Nursery (Sat, Sun 10-5)
Kick off your holiday shopping at the Valley Made Holiday Markets, a festive event series featuring two unique weekends of curated local shopping! Details.

Sandy Point Holiday Bazaar (Sat 11-4)
18 vendors selling cool arts and crafts. Jewelry, crochet items, sewed items, sea glass trees, ornaments, signs, polished rock items and more. Held at Sandy Point clubhouse, 4460 Decatur, Ferndale.

Red Barn Holiday Market (Fri, Sat)
100 amazing small shops for you to browse under one roof. Details.

Fall into The Holidays Annual Craft Fair (Sat 10-3)
Join the Bellingham Senior Activity Center for their Fall into the Holidays annual craft fair, at 140 E Bellis Fair Pkwy.

Orchard Park Retirement Living Craft Fair (Sat 10-4)
Located at 844 W Orchard Dr.

Food & Drinks

Hamsters Gotta Eat

Friday Food Trucks
A Que Tacos @ Goods Local Brews
Back East BBQ @ Wander Brewing
Big Stick Barbecue @ Stemma Brewery
Burnt Side Down @ Stemma Brewery
Dumpling Girls @ Goods Local Brews
El Pollo Feo @ Kulshan Brewery (Roosevelt K2)
El Tapatio @ 4124 Strider Loop Rd
Galley 2 Go @ Stones Throw Brewery
Greektown @ Kulshan Brewery (James St. K1)
Luchadora @ Wander Brewing
Mobile Mouth Hole @ Lowes Parking Lot
Nana J’s @ Kulshan Brewery (James St. K1)
New Public Vegan @ Evil Bikes (700 Harris Ave)
Outpost Eats @ Transition Outpost (5090 Samish Way)
Tacos El Tule @ West Marine (Meridian St)
Tam Tam Pizza @ Lost Giants Cider Co.
The Galley @ Ponderosa Beer + Books

Saturday Food Trucks
A Que Tacos @ Goods Local Brews
Back East BBQ @ Wander Brewing
Big Stick Barbecue @ Stemma Brewery
Burnt Side Down @ Stemma Brewery
Dumpling Girls @ Goods Local Brews
El Pollo Feo @ Kulshan Brewery (Roosevelt K2)
El Tapatio @ 4124 Strider Loop Rd
Galley 2 Go @ Stones Throw Brewery
Greektown @ Kulshan Brewery (James St. K1)
Lil’ Mamas @ Menace Brewing
Luchadora @ Wander Brewing
Nana J’s @ Kulshan Brewery (James St. K1)
New Public Vegan @ Evil Bikes (700 Harris Ave)
Outpost Eats @ Transition Outpost (5090 Samish Way)
Sammies Vegan @ Bellingham Farmers Mkt.
Tam Tam Pizza @ Bellingham Farmers Mkt.
Tam Tam Pizza @ Dockside Mkt.
Tam Tam Pizza @ Lost Giants Cider Co.
The Galley @ Ponderosa Beer + Books

Sunday Food Trucks
Back East BBQ @ Wander Brewing
Big Stick Barbecue @ Stemma Brewery
Burnt Side Down @ Stemma Brewery
Dumpling Girls @ Goods Local Brews
El Pollo Feo @ Kulshan Brewery (Roosevelt K2)
Greektown @ Kulshan Brewery (James St. K1)
Lil’ Mamas @ Menace Brewing
Luchadora @ Wander Brewing
Nana J’s @ Kulshan Brewery (James St. K1)
New Public Vegan @ Evil Bikes (700 Harris Ave)
Outpost Eats @ Transition Outpost (5090 Samish Way)
Stella Sopra @ Stones Throw Brewery
Tam Tam Pizza @ Lost Giants Cider Co.

Because it’s fun to be a lookie-loo

Crash an Open House

2333 Tuttle Lane, Lummi Island (Open Sun 11:30 - 1:30)
Ever dream about escaping to Lummi Island? …this is the place. An acre of the island all to yourself! 🙂 Listing.

2630 Birchwood Avenue (Open Sun 1-3 PM)
This house looks super cute, but the big fenced yard and two-door garage look awesome! Absolutely worth a look if you’re in the neighborhood. Listing.

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Music & Nightlife

Spinning Into The Night

Friday Games & Trivia
None Scheduled

Saturday Games & Trivia
None Scheduled

Sunday Games & Trivia
Trivia Night @ Stemma Brewing Co. | 5:30 PM

Hakuna matata

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