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🐹 Wild Mushroom Show 🍄🍄

🐹 Wild Mushroom Show 🍄🍄

October 25, 2024

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

Friends, there are SO many events to choose from this weekend! If you’re dog mom or dog dad, hit the pup parade. Like to play on the water? Head down to the Community Boating Center’s Halloween-themed paddle. But everyone should take the time to check out the Wild Mushroom Show. It’s a uniquely Bellingham event that supports a uniquely Bellingham community of foragers.

Have fun and be safe!

~ Val & Evan

In today’s Hamster Wheel:

Wild Mushroom Show
Halloween Themed Events
Food & Drink
Music & Nightlife

Weather Forecast

Friday: 60°F 🌡️ 48°F | 🌧️ Light Rain | 🌧️ 90% | 💨 NE 6 mph

Saturday: 61°F 🌡️ 51°F | 🌧️ Light Rain | 🌧️ 100% | 💨 SE 9 to 13 mph

Sunday: 57°F 🌡️ 46°F | 🌧️ Rain | 🌧️ 100% | 💨 S 9 to 13 mph

Bellingham Bay Tides

Day	Time	H/L	FT
Fri	6:04 AM	L	0.67
Fri	2:18 PM	H	8.63
Fri	9:21 PM	L	4.86
Fri	11:50 PM	H	5.54
Sat	7:13 AM	L	1.34
Sat	2:57 PM	H	8.51
Sat	9:51 PM	L	4.07
Sun	1:48 AM	H	5.48
Sun	8:14 AM	L	1.96
Sun	3:27 PM	H	8.35
Sun	10:14 PM	L	3.26

Moon Phases

Weather and Tides data from NOAA.gov. Moon phase data from astronomyapi.com.

Nature, Community, Sasquatch, UAP

Photos From the Hoods

St, Joseph Hospital Pumpkin Contest - 📷️ by Bonnie Bird

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Events, Updates & News Around Town

Get off the Hamster Wheel

🍄 Wild Mushroom Show 🍄

The time has arrived for the Annual Wild Mushroom Show hosted by the Northwest Mushroomers Association. Head down to the Fishermen’s Pavilion in Zuanich Point Park this Sunday (Oct 27), between 11 AM and 5 PM to learn about our region’s incredible diversity of local fungi. You will find hundreds of mushroom displays, presentations from knowledgeable mycologists, and engaging hands-on activities at the Kids’ Table. Plus, enjoy delicious mushroom-inspired dishes from food trucks.

Admission is free for children under 12 and students with an ID, while general admission is $10. Northwest Mushroomers members can enter for just $5. Purchase your tickets in advance to receive a $2 discount! Bring your family, friends, and a sense of wonder to delve into the fascinating world of mushrooms!

Bus Route Changes In The Works

Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA) has proposed significant changes to bus services starting June 2025, particularly for routes outside downtown Bellingham, and is seeking community input on these proposals. The changes include increased frequency to areas like the Lummi Nation, Bellingham Technical College, the Lighthouse Mission, the waterfront, and a new route to the King Mountain Neighborhood.

A public hearing on these changes is scheduled for November 7th. We’ll post a reminder about this hearing when the date draws near. 👍️

Read Local: Commercial salmon fishers struggle with low prices

The Salish Current has published a fascinating article by Bonnie Swift detailing the impact of depressed dock prices on our local fishing industry. She discusses these impacts with Bellingham fisherman Warren “Buck” Gibbons, and Lummi Nation fisherman Dana Wilson.

In other news…

🛶 The Bellingham Community Boating Center (CBC) in Fairhaven is hosting SUP Sea Monsters on Saturday (Oct 26), at 2 PM. This 3-hour event welcomes paddlers of all ages and abilities to enjoy a day of stand-up paddleboarding, kayaking, and rowing. Show off your creativity by dressing up as your favorite sea witch, water warlock, or any whimsical creature from the deep.

Participation is just $15 per person with a CBC rental or $5 if you bring your own boat. Kids 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Paddle, parade, and have a monstrously good time! Details.

🎃 Leave those flimsy pumpkin saws at home. Stones Throw Brewery in Fairhaven has you covered at Crave a Beer, Carve a Pumpkin this Saturday (Oct 26), from 12-8 PM. Pumpkins and carving tools are provided, so all you need to bring is your creativity and good cheer. Bring the kiddos, this event is free, family and pet-friendly, and welcomes outside food. Details.

🐶 Pack up your pup, and wag your tail down to the third annual Howl-o-ween Dog Parade on Saturday (Oct 27), at 12 PM in downtown Bellingham! Join Shake & Shine by dressing up your pups in creative costumes. Register your dog on event day with donations accepted via cash or credit.

Compete for prizes in the Best Group and Best Individual Costume contests, and enjoy live music from the Bayou Opossums. All proceeds from this event support emergency veterinary care and free pet clinics in Whatcom County through the Zoe Fund of Shadow’s Forever Friends. This is a pawsome 🙄 opportunity to celebrate our furry friends and support a great cause! Details.

Local Business Updates

Haggling With Local Folk

Tats For Cats

Ready to get inked? 😼 Sabbath Tattoo located in the Herald Building is teaming up with the Whatcom Humane Society for a day of tattooing with proceeds going to WHS. Plan to be there between 12-8 PM this Saturday (Oct 26). Details.

Roe Soft Opening Rescheduled

A couple of updates about Roe, the new restaurant scheduled to open downtown in coming weeks.

They have postponed their soft opening to November 1st, 2nd, and 3rd from 5-10 PM (walk-in only).

They posted a sample menu online that looks mouth-wateringly delicious. It includes some fun-looking fancy dishes, a few classics, and a handful of literature-themed cocktails for us bookworms 🍸️. We’re excited!

Gardener Alert!! 🌼🌼 End of the Season Plant Sale

Northwood Nursery in Lynden has announced a 30% off sale today and tomorrow (Oct 25-26) on all perennials, shrubs, and grasses. Mums are $1, and Pumpkins are 50% off. For the computationally challenged like myself, that’s half a 🎃.

Garage & Estate Sales

Your Source For Vintage Can Openers

Kale Street in Everson (Fri, Sat & Sun, 10-4)
This looks like an amazing Barn/Estate sale! The photos show vintage cars, antique and vintage signs, tools, motorbikes, household items, and collectables. Map.

Eldorado Pkwy. Unit 220 (Sat, Sun 10-4). Map
8488 Custer School Road (Fri, Sat 9 AM). Map
2504 Crescent St (Fri, Sat 9 AM) Map

Food & Drinks

Hamsters Gotta Eat

Friday Food Trucks
Ah! Chihuahua @ Trackside Portal Village
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
Greektown @ Kulshan Brewery (James St. K1)
Luchadora @ Wander Brewing
New Public Vegan @ Evil Bikes (700 Harris Ave)
Outpost Eats @ Transition Outpost (5090 Samish Way)
Rain or Shine Riviera Club @ Trackside Portal Village
Tacos El Tule @ West Marine (Meridian St)
Tam Tam Pizza @ Lost Giants Cider Co.
The Galley @ 6069 Hannegan Rd

Saturday Food Trucks
Ah! Chihuahua @ Trackside Portal Village
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
Greektown @ Kulshan Brewery (James St. K1)
Luchadora @ Wander Brewing
New Public Vegan @ Evil Bikes (700 Harris Ave)
Outpost Eats @ Transition Outpost (5090 Samish Way)
Rain or Shine Riviera Club @ Trackside Portal Village
Tacos El Tule @ Closed
Tam Tam Pizza @ Bellingham Farmers Mkt.
Tam Tam Pizza @ Dockside Mkt.
Tam Tam Pizza @ Lost Giants Cider Co.
The Galley @ 6069 Hannegan Rd

Sunday Food Trucks
Ah! Chihuahua @ Trackside Portal Village
Big Stick Barbecue @ Stemma Brewery
Burnt Side Down @ Stemma Brewery
Dumpling Girls @ Goods Local Brews
El Pollo Feo @ Kulshan Brewery (Roosevelt K2)
El Tapatio @ Closed
Greektown @ Kulshan Brewery (James St. K1)
Luchadora @ Wander Brewing
New Public Vegan @ Evil Bikes (700 Harris Ave)
Outpost Eats @ Transition Outpost (5090 Samish Way)
Rain or Shine Riviera Club @ Trackside Portal Village
Tacos El Tule @ Closed
Tam Tam Pizza @ Lost Giants Cider Co.
The Galley @ Closed

Because it’s fun to be a lookie-loo

Crash an Open House

1207 Clearbrook Place (Open Fri 3:30-5:30, Sat 11-1)
This rambler may have been built in 1978, but it has authentic midcentury-mod charm. Classic entry, lots of windows, and a floor-to-ceiling stone mantel. Would be fun one to check out. Listing.

235 Terrace Place (Open Fri 4-6 PM)
This home is gorgeous (I love all the tight knot cedar), but even more so, take a look at the location! It's at the top of a slope backing up to a greenbelt with wide-open views of the bay and the Canadian Rockies in the distance. Just Awesome. 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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