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Good morning, Bellingham. This is your Monday update from The Hamster Wheel.
We hear the sloth is back. And, maybe with lighting this time? 😆 Only in Bellingham.
Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms.
Have fun, and stay safe out there!
~ Val & Evan
Nature, Community, Sasquatch, UAP
Photos From the Hoods
Great Blue Heron - 📷 by Jessica Turner
Pacific Sideband Snail in the Forest - 📷 by Greg Green
Sea Lion On The Post Point Buoy - 📷 by dpodrobinson
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Weather Forecast
Friday: 66°F 🌡️ 48°F | 🌥️ Mostly Cloudy | 🌧️ 0% | 💨 SW 2 to 6 mph
Saturday: 64°F 🌡️ 48°F | 🌧️ Chance of Rain | 🌧️ 50% | 💨 SW 7 mph
Sunday: 62°F 🌡️ 47°F | 🌧️ Chance of Rain | 🌧️ 50% | 💨 S 2 to 7 mph
Moon Phases
Events, Updates & News Around Town
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Juggle, Spin, Balance & Dance
How did I not know about this!! Bellingham has a Juggling festival that starts today and runs through this weekend. 🙂
The Cascade Juggling Festival includes performances from skilled professionals alongside opportunities for us noobs to pick up a few tricks. Catch all-level workshops today at 7 pm, and tomorrow at 11 am, then take your new juggling mastery to the Open Juggle Jam from 11 am to 5 pm at Fairhaven Middle School on Sunday.
Or, grab tickets to the Cascade Juggling Festival GALA SHOW at 7 pm on Saturday to see “top-notch juggling, prop manipulation, and circus all-stars from throughout the West Coast.” Get the details.
In other news…
🐟️ If you’ve never been to the Bellingham Kids’ Fishing Derby at the Whatcom Falls Derby Pond, tomorrow is your chance! Bring the kids to battle it out against hundreds of other little-fishers for prizes and bragging rights.
Hosted by Yeager’s and Bellingham Parks, the Derby is a flurry of crossed lines, wild casts, and a shocking number of stocked rainbow trout. It’s honestly one of best events in Bellingham. 🙂 Swing by Yeager’s for a copy of the Derby Rules if you’re taking a kiddo to fish.
🏃 If you’re not a fishing family, maybe racing’s more your speed. The Jr. Ski to Sea Race is this Saturday at Lake Padden Park. This year’s race includes a run, bike and kayak leg, with the elementary school age division starting at noon, and the middle and high school divisions joining at 2 pm. Details.
⛏️ Volunteer Opportunities This Weekend: There are a couple of outdoor work parties this weekend.
📸 COB
Cordata Park: Join students from the 2025 WNPS Stewardship Course, and NSEA volunteers to weed and mulch near East Bear Creek, enhancing an important riparian habitat on Saturday from 9 am to 12 pm. Details & registration.
Maritime Heritage Park: Join Re-Sources this Sunday from 11 am to 1 pm on Bellingham’s waterfront to prevent trash from getting into Bellingham Bay! Details & registration.
Garage & Estate Sales
Your Source For Vintage Can Openers
4230 Ankar Park Dr (Fri, Sat 9 am)
It’s spring garage sale time at Ankar Retirement Park. Held in the clubhouse on Ankar Park Dr, look for everything from kitchen wares, tools, electronics, jewelry and collectibles.
Food & Drink
Hamsters Gotta Eat
Because it’s fun to be a lookie-loo
Crash an Open House
3161 Locust Avenue (Open Fri 2-6 pm, Sat 2-4 pm)
Okay, this one’s probably out of budget for most of us. But fun to look… and that view!! Pretty special to look out over Bellingham Bay, Lummi Island, and the Nooksack River delta. Listing
1721 Saint Paul Lane (Open Fri 4-6 pm, Sat 1-4 pm)
This home is like a fairytale cottage enlarged twenty times over. Love it! Great mix of exterior cladding and a gorgeous interior to match. I like how this one’s newer but doesn’t have that new home generic feel. Someone forged their own path. Listing
Performance Arts This Week
Dance of The Hamsters
LIVE ARTS & FILM
Nooksack Valley High School
Into The Woods | Mon-Sat 7 pm
New Prospect Theatre:
The Catastrophist | Sun 4 pm
FireHouse A&E Center:
A Trio of American Opera | Fri, Sat 7:30 pm; Sat, Sun 2 pm
Mount Baker Theatre:
David Cross | Fri 7:30 pm
Blaine Community Theater:
Let's Bump Up the Lights | Sat 3 & 7 pm
Blaine Performing Arts Center:
Mother Earth Danzas | Sat 6 pm; Sun 1 pm
The Upfront Theatre
Space Trek | Fri 7:30 pm
Movie Mayhem | Fri 9:30 pm
Space Trek | Sat 7:30 pm
Punch Line | Sat 9:30 pm
PARTICIPATORY DANCE
Salsa & Bachata
Salsa & Bachata - Viking Union - Mon 7 pm
Beginning Cuban Salsa - Cof& - Tues 6 pm
Int. Cuban Salsa - Cof& - Tues 7:15 pm
Bachata - ‘ONO Kitchen & Bar - Thurs 7:30 pm
Salsa Collective - The Majestic - Sun 5:30 pm
Tango
Urban Salon Tango - The Majestic - Mon 7 pm
Tango Practica - The Majestic - Wed 6:30 pm
Other
B’ham Hop - Crystal Ballroom - Tues 7 pm
Flow Fusion - Karate Church - Thurs 7 pm
Sunset Silent Disco - Zuanich - Sat 7:30 pm
Contra - Fairhaven Library - Sat 7 pm
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Events & Nightlife
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Corazones de Cedro (Cedar Hearts) will perform traditional Son Jarocho featuring Primo Lara from 7 to 9 pm at Honey Moon tonight.
Whatcom Wind Ensemble will play FREE concert at the WWU Performing Arts Center on Saturday, at 7:00 pm. Details.
FRIDAY 9TH
You Belong on the Water, SpringHill Suites - A storytelling event featuring speakers sharing transformative experiences around the sea—stories of belonging, resilience, and connection to the water. Get Tickets.
Spring Wine Walk, Downtown Bellingham - The 11th Annual Spring Wine Walk is here! Stroll through 19 Downtown shops as they transform into pop-up tasting rooms featuring a variety of regional wines. Tickets to sip.
SATURDAY 10TH
Master Gardener Plant Sale, Hovander Park - A magical botanical experience, this sale has it all – perennials, trees, shrubs, vegetables, tools, gifts and more! Gates open at 9 am. Get plants.
Spring Powwow, Carver Gym - Hosted by the WWU Native American Student Union, there will be around 20 vendors, multiple food trucks, and a raffle open to all who attend. More details.
SUNDAY 11TH
Mother’s Day Brunch, Chuckanut Bay Distillery - A chef-crafted menu, live music, and a setting full of charm. Reserve
Mother’s Day Brunch, B-Town Kitchen & Raw Bar - Treat your mom to a wonderful afternoon with this five-course meal! Reserve
Mother’s Day Brunch, Hotel Leo - Crave-worthy classics with seasonal twists, signature brunch cocktails, and a live set by Tenderpile’s De Dream. Reserve
Mother’s Day at Big Rock Garden Park - Enjoy light refreshments as you explore the park’s meandering paths, stunning sculptures, and vibrant spring blooms. Details.
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