Green Sanctuary Program
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Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship
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December 1, 2010 Green Drinks Bellingham Green Drinks is an organic networking session that started in London, England and has since caught fire around the world. Like-minded individuals in places from Hong Kong to India, Sweden to South Africa meet every month to catch-up, network and talk about the latest green issues. According to greendrinks.org, "These events are very simple and unstructured, but many people have found employment, made friends, developed new ideas, done deals and had moments of serendipity." The best part about Green Drinks is that there is no structure, just good people meeting at a regular place and time. Admission: always FREE, 21+ only Time: 5:00 - 7:00 pm Location: Pure Bliss Desserts, 1424 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham Cost: Free Contact: Hannah Coughlin at (360) 733-8307 or hannahc@re-sources.org December 1, 2010 Live Music With Dana Lyons Songwriter Dana Lyons is best known for his outrageous comedy hits “Cows With Guns”, “Ride The Lawn” & “RV”, as well as his beautiful ballads. See the Cows With Guns animation & claymation (over 1 million views on youtube) and hear many of Dana’s tunes at http://www.cowswithguns.com/cgi-bin/home.cgi. Great fun show for the whole family. Village Books is pleased to carry Dana's CDs among those of several wonderful local musicians. Time: 7:00 pm Location: Village Books, 1200 11th St., Bellingham Cost: Free Contact: (360) 671-2626 December 1-4, 2010 Friends of the Bellingham Public Library December Book Sale Friends of the Library December Book Sale! Huge selection of books and media. Wed. & Thur. 12/1 &12/2, 10am-6pm Regular prices, Fri., 12/3, 10am-6pm 1/2 price sale and Sat., 12/4, 10am-3pm $3/bag sale. Time: 7:00 pm Location: Village Books, 1200 11th St., Bellingham Cost: Contact: (360) 671-2626 December 3, 2010 Amy Gulick, Salmon In The Trees: Life In Alaska's Tongass Rain Forest Salmon in the Trees tells the remarkable story of the Tongass rain forest, where trees grow salmon, and salmon grow trees. Fringing the coastal panhandle of Alaska and covering thousands of islands in the Alexander Archipelago, the Tongass is one of the rarest ecosystems on Earth. Humpback whales, orcas, and sea lions cruise the forested shorelines. Millions of wild salmon swim upstream into the forest, feeding an abundance of bears and bald eagles. Native cultures and local communities benefit from the gifts of both the forest and sea. But the global demands of our modern world may threaten this great forest’s biological riches. With camera and rain gear in hand, photographer Amy Gulick paddled and trekked among the bears, misty islands, and salmon streams to document the intricate connections within the Tongass. Along the way, she met bush pilots, fishermen, guides, and artists. Together with essays from noted authors, as well as salmon-spawned illustrations by Alaskan artist Ray Troll, Gulick portrays a hopeful story of a national treasure worth preserving. Time: 7:00 pm Location: Village Books, 1200 11th St., Bellingham Cost: Contact: (360) 671-2626 December 4, 2010 North Cascades Audobon Society - Semiahmoo Spit Bird the beaches at the only designated Important Bird Area in Whatcom County. These monthly, three-hour trips are co-sponsored by NCAS and Whatcom County Parks and are meant for birders of all skill levels. Semiahmoo is one of our area's most scenic, biologically rich, and environmentally challenged places. We will see shorebirds, loons, grebes, sea and dabbling ducks and other seabirds, as well as raptors and songbirds. Trip Leader: Paul Woodcock. No Registration Required. Time: 9:00 am Location: Semiahmoo County Park Cost: Contact: 380-3356 or e-mail at vp@northcascadesaudubon.org December 4, 2010 John Miles, Koma Kulshan and Impressions of the North Cascades Rising above the northwestern part of the Cascades is the magnificent bulk of Mount Baker - "Koma Kulshan" (the steep white mountain" to the early Nooksack Indians). Long a focal point of human interest, this slumbering volcano has been seen in many different lights--as a sacred object, a great challenge, a stimulus for creativity, a playground. Yet, despite all human actions and aspirations over the years, the mountain retains its majesty, power and mystery. This book is about the story of man and Mount Baker, complete with engaging first hand tales and a wealth of rare photos. Originally published in 1996, Impressions of the North Cascades is a collection of essays, reminiscences, and reflections on Washington State’s North Cascades. Sixteen contributors, ranging from geologists to environmental educators, share their own connections to these awe-inspiring mountains and their surrounding wilderness. Time: 1:00 - 3:00 pm Location: Village Books, 1200 11th St., Bellingham Cost: Contact (360) 671-2626 December 4, 2010 "Mind Your Own Green Business" Ecopreneur 20.10 Entrepreneurs looking to start a green business or transition their existing business will gain valuable insight from Ecotrain Media Group founder, Kevin Pile. This seminar presents a holistic understanding of corporate sustainability. This unique four-hour seminar empowers you to get ahead in the blooming green economy with a solid understanding of the green industry, the green market, green business operations, and green business certification processes. Entrepreneurs will be able to answer the questions they have had on starting a green business, and how to implement a sustainable business strategy. Each attendee will receive the Ecotrain Green Career Guide Almanac; this guide will be used as an educational tool during the powerpoint, and will provide you with a distinct advantage upon leaving. Time: 9:00 am Location: Cost: Contact: Kevin Pile Ecotrain Media Group 322 NW 6th Avenue Suite 200 Portland, OR Email: kevin.pile@ecotrainmediagroup.com URL: http://www.ecotrainmediagroup.com December 4, 2010 Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association - Smugglers Slough Join NSEA, the Lummi Nation Natural Resources Department, the Whatcom County Marine Resources Committee, and WWU's LEAD volunteers as we work to plant native trees and shrubs along Smugglers Slough. Parking will be available at the Northwest Indian College on Kwina Rd. From there NSEA will be offering a shuttle to the restoration site. To get there from downtown Bellingham, head north on Holly St. and continue along the bay as Holly St. turns into Eldridge Ave. and then into Marine Dr. Follow the signs for the Lummi Island Ferry. You will cross over the Nooksack River Bridge and come to a strange Y intersection as you enter the Lummi Nation Reservation proper. Stay to the left and then turn right at the top of the small hill onto Lummi Shore Dr. Turn left immediately onto Kwina Rd. and park in the parking lot on your right. From I-5 take the Slater Rd. exit (exit 260) and head west for about 2 miles. Turn left onto Ferndale Rd. and follow for about 2 miles until you end at Marine Dr. Turn right onto Marine Dr. and follow the directions above. Be sure to look for NSEA signs and check in at the blue NSEA tent. Tools and gloves are provided. Please wear sturdy shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. Refreshments are provided by The Bagelry, the Community Food Co-op, Starbucks, and Tony's Coffee. Bring your enthusiasm, your friends, and family, and anyone else that can hold a shovel! See you out at the creek! Times: 9:00am - 12:00pm Location: See above Contact: 715-0283 or email ltaylor@n-sea.org December 4-5, 2010 O’Donnell’s Bellingham Flea Market! A different experience each week Come hunt for treasures, talk with the vendors about all sorts of interesting merchandise, and just enjoy the fun atmosphere. Music, antiques, demonstrations, drawings, magic, etc... you never know what you’ll find at O’Donnell’s Bellingham Flea Market! Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Location: 1522 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham Cost: Contact: Dan O'Donnell, BellinghamFleaMarket@gmail.com or 360-220-7157 December 6, 2010 Greg Atkinson, Northwest Essentials: Cooking With Ingredients That Define a Region's Cuisine "Northwest Essentials" was ahead of its time, emphasizing cooking with the local and regional ingredients available to home cooks -- in this case to those who were blessed to live in the bountiful Pacific Northwest. Originally published ten years ago, it was instantly recognized as a classic. Now that everyone realizes the importance of eating locally and eating in season, the book has been reissued, this time filled with beautiful photographs of the fruits, seafood, mushrooms, lentils, and hazelnuts of the region. But this isn't just a book to make any mouth water; it's a book to cook from -- the recipes are simple, and they work. And the brilliant chef is also a talented writer who lures the reader into each chapter with personal stories and reminiscences. Before Greg Atkinson's public event at Village Books, join him for appetizers prepared from his book and served with wine at the home of Chuck & Dee Robinson, above Village Books. The cost is $40 per person, which includes a copy of the book and a $10 donation to Food Bank Farm. Catered by Chef Charles Claassen. Limited to 40 people. Time: 5:30 pm Location: Village Books, 1200 11th St., Bellingham Cost: $40 ticketed, fund-raiser for Food Bank Farm Contact: (360) 671-2626 December 6, 2010 Make Your Own Moisturizing Cream_with Elly Morrison, PhD Learn how to make a non-toxic rich moisturizing cream using organic ingredients that will protect your skin from the winter chill outside and the dry heat inside. Dr. Elly Morrison, founder of Simply Pure Skin Care, believes the products we put on our skin should be as pure and non-toxic as the food we eat. For more info, go to www.skin-care-lotion.com Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm Cost: 12 members, $14 non-members Location: Downtown Co-op, 1220 N. Forest St. Contact: 734-8158 December 7, 2010 Charles Wilkinson, The People Are Dancing Again: The History of the Siletz Tribe of Western Oregon The People Are Dancing Again, written by one of the nation's most respected experts in tribal law and history, is rich in Indian voices and grounded in extensive research that includes oral tradition and personal interviews. It is a book that not only provides a deep and beautifully written account of the history of the Siletz, but reaches beyond region and tribe to tell a story that will inform the way all of us think about the past. Time: 7:00 pm Location: Village Books, 1200 11th St., Bellingham Cost: Free Contact: (360) 671-2626 December 7, 2010 2010 Western Washington Small Fruit Workshop This is the 28th year for the Western Washington Small Fruit Workshop. Comments from past participants have indicated that growers have seen this workshop as one of the best for regional berry growers, providing a comprehensive full day of the latest relevant research information delivered by the scientists performing the research. As usual, this years program topics have been identified by a group of local growers. Seventeen topics will be covered by respected experts from across the Pacific Northwest region as well as 2 panel discussions. We look forward to seeing you there. This year’s workshop will be held in conjunction with the Washington Red Raspberry Commission’s annual meeting activities. This year we have moved from the Rotary Building to the Expo Building at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds at 1775 Front Street in Lynden. Parking will be on the Fairgrounds, enter at Gate #2, off of Front Street. Washington State University - Whatcom County Extension sponsors the workshop. Time: 7:45 am - 3:45 pm Location: Expo Building - NW Fairground Gate #2, 1775 Front Street, Lynden Cost: $75 postmarked by Nov. 30th_$90 postmarked after Nov. 30th Contact: Colleen Burrows_WSU Whatcom County Extension_(360) 676-6736 December 8, 20101 Lane Morgan, Winter Harvest Cookbook: How to Select and Prepare Fresh Seasonal Produce All Winter Long Revised and updated, this 20th anniversary edition of a local classic has more than 200 recipes for fresh winter produce from our gardens, markets, and CSAs, along with vegetable descriptions, growing tips, and menu suggestions from a lifetime of seasonal cooking. Lane Morgan is coauthor of Pacific Northwest, the Beautiful Cookbook, The Territorial Seed Company Cookbook, and The Good Food Guide to Washington and Oregon as well as works on Pacific Northwest history. Time: 7:00 pm Location: Village Books, 1200 11th St., Bellingham Cost: Contact: (360) 671-2626 December 11, 2010 North Cascades Audobon Society - Skagit Flats to Padilla Bay This will be a four- to six-hour trip to the delta fields of northern Skagit County. The area is famous for wintering raptors, Bald Eagles, Short-eared Owls, and several species of falcons, as well as shorebirds, waterfowl, and passerines. After covering the flats, the group will head south to the Brazeale Interpretive Center to check the trails for woodland birds and Padilla Bay for waterfowl. Carpooling will be necessary to limit the number of vehicles. Trip Limit: 10. Trip Leader: John Horner. Time: 8:30 AM Location: Cost: Contact Info : John Horner, 676-6029 December 11-12, 2010 Native Holiday Art Market & Family Activity Days The Lightcatcher building will be home to the Native Holiday Art Market, formerly held at the Northwest Indian College. Native artists and artisans will have their works for sale throughout the weekend. Purchase special handmade original works of art for friends and loved ones during the art market. Throughout the weekend storyteller Tammy Cooper-Goodrich will weave tales for visitors and musicians Swil Kanim and Matt Warbus will fill the Lightcatcher building with the sound of their music. Artist Ernestine Gensaw will lead a cat tail doll making workshop for families in the FIG both days for those that want to make their own special holiday creations. Co-sponsored by the Northwest Indian College. Time: 12:00 - 4:00pm Location: Lightcatcher Building, 250 Flora St., Bellingham Cost: $3 includes admission / Museum members free Contact: (360) 778-8930 December 12, 2010 The Liverpool Trio Holiday Benefit Concert Hear David's classic songs, holiday favorites, and the trio performing selections from their latest CD: Liverpool - Re-Imagining the Beatles. Concert benefiting Womencare Shelter & Sustainable Connections. Time: 3:00 pm Location: The Amadeus Project, 1209 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham Cost: $18 for students/seniors and $22 for adults in advance; $20 for students/seniors and $25 for adults at the door Contact: Erin McCain-Anderson, 360-647-7093 December 12, 2010 Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association – Scott Creek Join NSEA and volunteers from Transition Whatcom on Sunday December 12th from 1pm - 4pm as we work to plant native trees and shrubs along Scott Creek in Everson. This site is located just off of Everson-Goshen Rd behind the Maple Ridge Community development. From Bellingham you can head north on Hannegan Rd or Meridian St towards Lynden. Turn right onto Pole Rd and follow as you wind your way through the county and then into Everson. Pole Rd turns into Everson-Goshen Rd just before you enter Everson. Parking is available at Everson Elementary School, located at 216 Everson-Goshen Rd. Follow the signs and check in at the blue NSEA tent. Tools and gloves are provided. Please wear sturdy shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. Refreshments are provided by The Bagelry, the Community Food Co-op, Starbucks, and Tony's Coffee. Bring your enthusiasm, your friends, and family, and anyone else that can hold a shovel! See you out at the creek! Time: 1:00 - 4:00 pm Location: See above Cost: Contact: 715-0283 or email ltaylor@n-sea.org December 12, 2010 North Cascades Audobon Society - Whatcom Creek Walk We’ll meet in front of city hall at 10 AM and take a leisurely stroll along trails down Whatcom Creek to the waterfront and return upstream to our starting point. Unexpected birds, like owls and loons are the highlight of this unique inner city walk. Trip limit: 12. Trip leader: Joe Meche, 739-5383. Time: 10:00 AM Location: Bellingham Cost: $15 members, $18 non-members Contact: 380-3356 or e-mail at vp@northcascadesaudubon.org |
