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Good morning, Bellingham. This is your Monday update from The Hamster Wheel.
Have fun, and stay safe out there!
~ Evan
Nature, Community, Sasquatch, UAP
Photos From the Hoods
Spooky Fog - 📷 by Joe Rocco
Chanterelle Trail-Wickersham Truck Trail Loop at Sunset - 📷 by Caitlin Bruno
New Year’s Day at Taylor Dock - 📷 by Cathy Miller
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Whatcom Weather
The Raindrop Report
Events, Updates & News Around Town
Get off the Hamster Wheel
After 35 years of publishing community news across Whatcom County, longtime publishers Pat Grubb and Louise Mugar are preparing to retire and transfer ownership of The Northern Light and All Point Bulletin, along with their other publications to a nonprofit organization.
Just before the new year, Pat published an letter announcing this change. The letter describes the journey he and Louise have taken from the purchase of the All Point Bulletin (almost on a whim) to running a collection of locally focused publications. I suggest taking a few minutes to read the letter. 👍️
CIVIC CORNER
Monday
Lynden City Council, 7:00 pm, Regular Meeting Annex; agenda
Bellingham City Council, 7:00 pm, City Hall Council Chambers; agenda, YouTube
Tuesday
Port of Bellingham Board of Commissioners, 4:00 pm, Harbor Center; YouTube
Bellingham Arts Commission, 5:00 pm, Mayor’s Boardroom; agenda, Microsoft Teams
Thursday
Community Development Advisory Board, 6:00 pm, Mayor’s Boardroom; agenda, Microsoft Teams
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Saturday
East Meadow: Help Bellingham Parks and Rec improve wildlife habitat in the Samish Neighborhood by weeding and mulching. Registration.
Support The Wheel
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Food & Drink
Hamsters Gotta Eat
Performance Arts This Week
Dance of The Hamsters
The Illusion @ iDiOM Theater
LIVE ARTS & FILM
Uisce Irish Pub
Guffawingham (comedy) | Mon
Blue Room
The Gateway Show (comedy) | Thu
iDiOM Theater
The Illusion | Thu-Sat
Mount Baker Theatre
Daniel Tosh (comedy) | Sat
New Prospect Theatre
The Swamp Is On Fire | Sun
FireHouse Arts & Events Center
Documenting Grace - An Evening of Shorts (film) | Sun
The Upfront Theatre
Various performances
PARTICIPATORY DANCE
Salsa & Bachata - Viking Union - Mon 7 pm
Bellingham Embodiment Collective - Majestic Ballroom - Mon 6:30 pm
Contact Improv - Aikido Peace Education Center - Mon 7 pm
Beginning Cuban Salsa - Cof& - Tues 6 pm
B’ham Hop - Crystal Ballroom - Tues 8 pm
Taster Tuesdays (hip hop) - Lost Giants Cider Co - Tues 6 pm
Int. Cuban Salsa - Cof& - Tues 7:15 pm
Tango Practica - The Majestic - Wed 6:30 pm
Flow Fusion - Karate Church - Thurs 7 pm
Contra - Fairhaven Library - Sat 7 pm
Sunset Silent Disco - Zuanich - Sat 4:00 pm
Salsa Collective - The Majestic - Sun 5:30 pm
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Events & Nightlife
Spinning Into The Night
FEATURED
Pianist and educator Katie O’Rourke leads a free, two-hour Piano Feldenkrais Workshop tomorrow, January 6, at 4 pm in Western’s Performing Arts Center Concert Hall. Open to all, the session introduces the Feldenkrais Method of Movement Education as a way to build healthy piano technique.
JT Hatchet brings their Americana-inspired sound to the Admiralty Lounge tomorrow, January 6, from 7 to 9 pm. The duo, John Monahan and Mike Hutchinson, recently returned from a Nashville recording session with producer Jon Estes, known for his work with Dolly Parton and Kacey Musgraves.
MONDAY
Movie Trivia, Uisce Irish Pub – Test your film knowledge from 7 to 9 pm at this monthly trivia night sponsored by the Pickford Film Center. Teams of up to six can compete for cash, movie passes, and free popcorn cards, with a $2 entry fee per player.
TUESDAY
Author Discussion: Confronting Trauma & Toxicity , Village Books in Fairhaven - At a time when burnout, workplace stress, and community fatigue are being felt across education, healthcare, nonprofits, and small businesses, Bellingham-based author and educator Dr. Pettis Perry will host a community conversation from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. Tickets
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