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October 24, 2025

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

Has anyone spotted either of the comets currently overhead in the night sky? I was hoping to see them earlier this week when we had a clear night but wasn’t able to. Would love to see photos if anyone’s been creative with the long exposure! 📸 

Have fun, and stay safe out there!

Nature, Community, Sasquatch, UAP

Photos From the Hoods

On The Waterfront - 📷 by Jodi Broughton

Lost Sailor - 📷 by Shell Flower

Dramatic Light from Zuanich Point Park - 📷 by Amy

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Moon Phases

Events, Updates & News Around Town

Get off the Hamster Wheel

🎃 Halloween Has Come Early 🎃 

Spooky Happenings

Trick-or-Treating

Halloween Gatherings

Kiddo-focused Events

📚️ Fellow Bookworm Alert: This weekend the Friends of Lynden Library are holding a Library Book Sale that kicks off at 9 am today, October 24, and runs through Sunday. It looks like Sunday’s opening isn’t until 1 pm, otherwise 9 am to 4:30 each day.

☔️ We have classic PNW fall weather on the way! The National Weather Service is predicting between a “half and three quarters of an inch of rain” today, October 24, and between “a quarter and half of an inch possible” overnight.

The blustery weather we experienced last night may continue as well. They are predicting daytime “gusts as high as 36 mph.” 

⛏️ Volunteer Opportunities This Weekend:

  • Riparian Habitat Tour of Terrell Creek: Enjoy nature in a new way this month on a guided tour of Terrell Creek, which flows into Birch Bay, with staff from NSEA, Birch Bay Watershed and Aquatic Resources Management (BBWARM) District, BP, and the WA Department of Fish & Wildlife. While visiting a variety of streamside restoration projects around BP Cherry Point, you’ll see young and old forests, discuss land management, and learn about the benefits of trees for habitat, wildlife, and people. Today, from noon to 2 pm. Learn more and RSVP here.

  • Galbraith Mountain: Join Whatcom Land Trust and the Whatcom Mountain Bike Coalition, on Saturday, doing trail work and invasive species removal at one of our community’s most beloved recreation spots – Galbraith Mountain on the Land Trust-sponsored Up 2 Something trail. Details and registration.

  • WHS’s Wildlife Rehabilitation Center: Join Whatcom Million Trees, this Sunday, as they continue work converting a 12-acre former hayfield into a complex forest of native trees and undergrowth! Register to participate.

  • Whatcom Falls Park: Join the City of Bellingham and Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association (NSEA), this Saturday, planting native trees and shrubs and removing invasive weeds along Whatcom Creek to improve water quality, recover downstream salmon habitat, and restore forests for wildlife. Register.

Garage & Estate Sales

Your Source For Vintage Can Openers

4374 Dewey Rd (Fri, Sat, 10 am)
I see lots of fun treasures in the photos for this one. A mix of tools, antiques, and household items. map

  • 275 Sudden Valley Dr, Fri, Sat, 10 am, map

  • 1998 Midway Lane, Fri, Sat, 9 am, map

  • 5129 Sand Rd., Sat, 8 am, map

  • 60 Marigold Dr., Sat, Sun, 10 am, map

  • 853 San Juan Blvd #4, Sat, 9 am, map

Food & Drink

Hamsters Gotta Eat

Because it’s fun to be a lookie-loo

Crash an Open House

2639 Yew Street (Open Sun 12-2 pm)
This mid-sized craftsman is located on the quiet section of Yew St (just north of Alabama). So much opportunity to play with surfaces in this one. From the photos, it looks like there are original fir floors mixed with various modern flooring and carpet. Plus, a 1 bed, 1 bath apartment on the second floor. Potential!! 😁 Listing 

1430 Mt Baker Highway (Open Sun 11-1 pm)
I’m a little obsessed with residential properties with the potential to house businesses. This seems like one of those. House that needs a little TLC, and a massive four bay shop! It sits on almost two acres alongside the Mt Baker Highway. Endless possibilities. Listing

Performance Arts This Week

Dance of The Hamsters

LIVE ARTS & FILM

WWU, College of Fine and Performing Arts
Tartuffe | Wed-Sat

Mt Baker Theatre
Mt. Baker Film Fest (film) | Thurs

iDiOM Theater
DRACÜL | Thu-Sat

Bellingham Circus Guild
Circus of Doom | Fri-Sun

BAAY Theatre
 Noises Off | Fri-Sun

New Prospect Theatre
Comedy Show (comedy) | Fri, Sat

The Shakedown
ALL HAIL: Neo Noir (film) | Sat

PARTICIPATORY DANCE

Dance Fusion - Senior Activity Center - Sat 10:30 am
Contra - Fairhaven Library - Sat 6 pm
Salsa Collective - The Majestic - Sun 5:30 pm
Open Floor Movement - Presence Studio - Sun 10:30 am

Events & Nightlife

Spinning Into The Night

Bellingham’s premier co-ed softball team turned cover band, Marla Hooch plays the deep tracks and the pop hits from the 1900s...and 2000s too. With musical roots in country-blues, pop-punk, and rock & roll; Marla Hooch puts on an eclectic show. ​Playing tonight, October 24, at Bar 211 with a 7 pm start.

Bellingham’s own Cabin Fever NW returns home for a full-band reunion show at The FireHouse! What started as an adventure between two best friends has grown into a powerful quintet blending folk, bluegrass, and Americana harmonies. Featuring Dianne Bochsler (vocals, guitar), Tara Caldwell (vocals, banjo), Ed Johnson (guitar), Paul Elliott (fiddle), and Cary Black (bass), this lineup brings together decades of artistry and collaboration from across the West Coast. Tickets.

Downtown Bellingham is getting superpowered. This Saturday, October 25, Pacific NerdWest brings an all-new pop culture convention to the heart of the city, filling the Hotel Leo and Chuckanut Distillery Ballroom with comics, creators, cosplay, toys, and more from 10 am to 6 pm. Meet a lineup of artists and writers including Eric Powell (The Goon), Steve Lieber (Jimmy Olsen), Mark Russell (Flintstones), Matthew Southworth (Stumptown), and more—plus local creators like Shawn Heezen, Erika Gleave, and Nate Mcgary-Myers. Check the website for details.

FRIDAY

Art Walk, Skylark’s Hidden Café – Skylark’s hosts its first Art Walk featuring local photographer Devan Ballard, whose striking images capture the textures, colors, and hidden beauty of the Pacific Northwest forest floor. View the exhibit and enjoy a drink at 4 pm.

CPC Fall Festival, Cordata Presbyterian Church – A free, family-friendly evening, from 6–8 pm, featuring fall-themed games and crafts, food, photo ops, and plenty of candy. Highlights include the popular cardboard box maze and a new middle school–designed Rube Goldberg candy dispenser exhibit.

Monk Slippers, The Vault – Enjoy an evening of eclectic jazz as Monk Slippers bring their signature sound to The Vault from 7–9 p.m. Happy Hour runs from 4–5 p.m. and again during the show, with bistro dining and drinks available on the deck. No cover; reservations encouraged.

SATURDAY

Lost at Last, Zeeks Pizza – A high-energy country, Americana, and rock band performing original songs and covers from 7 to 9 pm, known for stretching into jam territory with lively, crowd-pleasing sets.

Northwest Singles Social Club, Bellingham Cruise Terminal – A weekly meetup for singles over 55 in Whatcom and Skagit Counties, offering conversation over coffee from 10–11 am, and opportunities to join member-led activities like dinners, hikes, theater outings, and more.

SUNDAY

Alger Harvest Festival, Alger Community Hall – A full day of autumn fun, from 11 am to 10 pm, featuring local vendors, a barter swap meet, a community potluck, and an evening witches’ dance. Shop, share, and celebrate the season with food, laughter, and small-town charm.

Peter Cavanagh: How Birds Fly – The Art and Science of Avian Flight, Village Books in Fairhaven – A live visual presentation combining art, science, and photography as Peter Cavanagh explores the mechanics and beauty of bird flight through stunning imagery and high-speed video, starting at 4 pm. Register to attend.

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