DIGITAL REFLECTIONS OF BIRCH BAY...

Get your Birch Bay State Park Discover Pass at Bay Center Market 8050 Harborview Road (Corner Birch Bay Drive and Harborview Rd.) (360) 371-7233 Get directions.

ONGOING:

Whatcom County Bookmobile: Every Wednesdays, 4 - 7 p.m., Bay Center Market, Birch Bay.

Northwest Park and Recreation Activities: For more info visit www.nwparkandrec.org.

Yoga for Body, Mind & Spirit: Tuesdays, 10–11 a.m., Thursdays, 8–9 a.m. Birch Bay Activity Center, 7511 Gemini Street. Class instructor, Maureen Kelly, CYT. $5 per session. Details: (360) 656-6416.

Reading Help: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3–5 p.m. at the Blaine Senior Center. Trained volunteers tutor adults and children at Whatcom Learning Lab. Info: Linda Gorsuch, (360) 371-3978, whatcomlearninglab.org.

Movie and Trivia Night: Tuesdays, 7 p.m. at Via Birch Bay Café and Bistro, 7829 Birch Bay Drive. Details: (360) 778-2570.

Over the Horizon...Planning Ahead!

What's Happening Now...See what's going on in the area!
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July 28 to August 1, 2014
Free Vacation Bible School
Grace Lutheran Church
702 G Street
Blaine
Time: 9 a.m.
Register daily. Details call (360) 371-3882.

August 1-3, 2014
Birch Bay Music Festival
Corner Birch Bay Drive and Alderson Rd.
(By The C Shop)
Birch Bay
Time: All day venues
Arts, crafts, great food, beer and wine and live music!

August 1, 2, & 3, 2014
Mt. Baker Blues Festival
Deming Logging Show Grounds
3295 Cedarville Rd.
Deming, WA 98247
Time: 10 a.m.
Beautifully manicured 180 acre developed camping site with flush toilets. Free showers. Indoor music hall for late-night jam and Sunday morning gospel show/service. Artists: CTA, Shane Dwight, Bekka Bramlett, Anthony Gomes, Trampled Under Foot, Hamilton Loomis, Wired, Kal David, Chris Eger, The Fat Tones, Ayron Jones, Blues Redemption and others. More details visit www.bakerblues.com

August 2, 2014
Run to the Border
Blaine Marine Park
Marine Drive (right off I-5 276)
Time: 8:30 a.m.
5k and kids fun run. For details visit www.letsmoveblaine.org

August 2, 2014
Outdoor Movie Night in Downtown Blaine
Blaine Marine Park
Marine Drive (right off I-5 276)
Time: 9 p.m.
Bring a chair or blanket and watch "The Lego Movie" with your family. Sponsored by Paso del Norte Family Mexican Restaurant.

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August 1-4, 2014
The Tall Ships Lady Washington and Hawaiian Chieftain Visit Blaine Harbor
Blaine Harbor Boating Center
Gate #3 on Marine Drive
Blaine
Family Adventure Sail at 11 AM
Battle Sail at 2 PM
Dockside Tours 10 AM to 1 PM
Come aboard the Lady Washington and/or Hawaiian Chieftain for a self-guided tour of each ship. Crew will be on hand in period costume to answer questions and tell stories. To purchase tickets call 800-200-5239 or visit www.historicalseaport.org

August 2-3, 2014
Drayton Harbor Days
Blaine Harbor Boating Center
Gate #2 on Marine Drive
Blaine
Time: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Arts, crafts and food vendors, tall ship tours, kids games, scavenger hunt, model boat displays, Plover ferry rides, steam boat displays, Prestigious George Raft Race, and more. Details visit www.blainechamber.com.

August 9, 2014
Lummi Island Reefnet Festival
4232 Legoe Bay Rd.
Lummi Island
Time: 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $5 per person/ children under 12 free
Lummi Island Reefnet Festival celebrates the ancient method of Reefnet Fishing, past and present on Lummi Island. The festival features live music all day, education centers about reefnet fishing, photo and video displays of reefnet fishing, boat rides, kid's activities and games, artisan vendors, grilled fresh Sockeye salmon, other good food, a beer and wine garden. Proceeds benefit the Island children’s organizations. Shuttle available to festival site, walk-ons on the ferry encouraged.

August 9, 2014
Custer Days
Main Street
Peace Portal, Custer
Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Car show, parade, craft booths, food, beer garden, live music, karaoke and live auction. For details visit www.custerdays.com.

August 9, 2014
12th Annual Porterhouse BrewFest
Historic Downtown Mount Vernoon
S 1st St
Mount Vernon
Time: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m.
features three of Washington State's hottest blues bands: Margaret Wilder Band - 2:00 to 3:20pm; Mary McPage Band - 3:50 to 5:10pm; and Chris Eger Band - 5:40 to 7:00pm. Dozens of premium microbreweries will be sampling their beer, and plenty of food from local eateries will be available. The BrewFest is a 21 and over event.

August 10, 2014
Summer Harvest Day
Cloud Mountain Farm Center
6906 Goodwin Rd.
Everson
Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Enjoy a family friendly day at the farm. Get a behind the scenes view into what we do here at Cloud Mountain Farm Center. You will be able to taste freshly harvested fruits and vegetables, see how we propagate nursery plants, tour the orchards, rate your favorite salsas and jams.

August 16, 2014
Marvin J and Friends
Jansen Art Center
321 Front Street
Lynden
Time: 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Swing, rock and blues concert. For details visit www.jansenartcenter.org.

September 14, 2014
42nd Annual Classic Car Show
Hovander Homestead Park
5299 Neilson Ave.,
Ferndale
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Lots of Food, Cars and Fun! Sponsored by The Whatcom County Studebaker Drivers Club

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