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Once a month, every month April through September - Get local, get outside, get to Village Books, and Get Gardening! Once a month, April through September we'll offer a series event designed to spark your creativity and get you digging. Watch for details each month! Bellingham Farmer's Market Saturdays, 10 am to 3 pm, April 3 - December 18, 2010 Downtown Bellingham, Depot Market Square May 1, 2010 NSEA Nursery Work Party Join NSEA staff and our Washington Conservation Corps crew as we ready the nursery for the summer season. Help us pot up bare-root plants and organize our native plant nursery. Check in at the NSEA tent. Tools and gloves are provided. Refreshments are provided by The Bagelry, the Community Food Co-op, Erin Baker's Wholesome Baked Goods, Starbucks, and Tony's Coffee and Teas. Please wear sturdy shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. Bring your enthusiasm, your friends and family, and anyone else that can hold a shovel! Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: NSEA Nursery, 2445 E. Bakerview Rd., Bellingham Cost: Free Contact: 715-0283 or email ltaylor@n-sea.org. May 1, 2010 Backyard Poultry 101 Learn the most important considerations in caring for a small flock of hens in limited space, including chicken physiology, behavior, health, nutrition, and housing. This class also covers the wide variety of chicken breeds. Questions are encouraged. You will leave this class with everything you need to know to start raising chickens in your own backyard. Instructor Paul Farley has been teaching urban poultry classes at Seattle Tilth for more than fifteen years. Register at the service desk at either Coop, or contact Laura at Common Threads Farm: 927-1590, laura@commonthreadsfarm.org Time: 1:00 – 4:00 pm Location: Community Food Coop, Cordata Store Cost: $25 for Coop Members, $28 for non-members Contact: Laura 927-1590 or laura@commonthreadsfarm.org May 1, 2010 John Miles - Koma Kulshan: The Story of Mt. Baker Here John Miles describes the history of the mountain and of our region. Originally published in 1984, the book is revised and updated with over 100 photos and maps. The photos depict history and scenery, and the maps show where explorers, climbers, mountain marathon racers, and gold-seekers tromped over the hills and up the glaciers. The book concludes with a summary of current land use issues and trends. Village Books is pleased to bring this classic back into print on our Espresso Book Machine, under our imprint, Chuckanut Editions. Time: 7:00 pm Location: Village Books, 1200 11th Street, Bellingham Cost: Contact Nan Macy at 360.733.1599 or nan@villagebooks.com May 2, 2010 Decomposition: Fungi-inspired Poems - Renée Roehl & Kelly Chadwick (editors) Neither porcini nor poems are daily staples. Yet the intensities of the rare, the seasonal, the brief, the strange, and that which requires both a kneeling intimacy and depth of knowledge to be safely known at all—these are needed as rice or bread. It is that elusive, concentrated presence, the sudden coming and going of life forms mostly hidden that both mushrooms and the poems in this first-of-its-kind volume point toward. Poets represented herein include Sherman Alexie, Margaret Atwood, Emily Dickinson, Yusef Komunyakaa, Ted Kooser, Mary Oliver, Gary Snyder, William Stafford, and Robert Wrigley. Kelly Chadwick has studied mushrooms for 20 years. Renée Roehl has an MFA in creative writing. Time: 4:00 pm Location: Village Books, 1200 11th Street, Bellingham Cost: Contact Nan Macy at 360.733.1599 or nan@villagebooks.com May 3, 2010 VB Reads…General Literature - Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver In her first full-length nonfiction narrative, bestselling author Kingsolver opens readers' eyes in a hundred new ways to an old truth: you are what you eat. The bestselling author returns with a wise and compelling celebration of family, food, nature, and community. Time: 7:00 pm Location: Village Books, 1200 11th Street, Bellingham Cost: Contact Nan Macy at 360.733.1599 or nan@villagebooks.com May 5, 2010 SSC Bicycle To Work and School Day Planning Meeting Help plan Whatcom County's biggest and best bicycle event of the year: Bike to Work and School Day will be the third Friday in May, with lots of festivities leading up to and around it. You can be part of the fun. All ages welcome; Ages 16 and under must be accompanied by supervising adult; presentations oriented toward adults Time: 6:30 - 8:30 pm Location: Whatcom Council of Governments conference room, Bellingham Cost: Free Contact Mary Anderson or Ellen Barton 671-BIKE or info@everybodyBIKE.com May 5, 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. The Bellingham Green Drinks is hosted by RE Sources and meets every 1st Wednesday of the month at 5:00pm at varying locations. Below is the set date and location for the upcoming Green Drinks Bellingham: Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Location: Boundary Bay Beer Garden, 1107 Railroad Ave., Bellingham Cost: Free Contact Megan Artz at (360) 733-8307 or MeganA@re-sources.org May 5, 2010 Natural Home Style Natural Home Style is an exciting emerging trend in interior design. It is about bringing nature inside to form a connection and communion between us and the natural world, creating a sense of balance and harmony with our surroundings and in our lives. We will explore the use of natural building materials, sustainable interior furnishings and accessories; the importance of fresh flowers and plants; working with the elements of fire, water, earth, and air; and how to employ nature's colors and motifs to create healthy, nurturing, and naturally beautiful interiors. Time: 6:30 to 9:30 pm Location: Whatcom Community College, Cascade 105, Bellingham Cost: $35 Contact: 360.383.3200 or www.whatcomcommunityed.com May 5-15, 2010 Introduction to Northwest Fishing Get the inside scoop on fishing local lakes, rivers, and saltwater! Through discussion, demonstration, and hands-on experience, learn essential techniques and best times of the year to catch a variety of local species. Each quarter, class focuses on species currently in season. Instructor Eli Michael is an avid fisherman with 25 years of experience fishing Northwest waters. Class includes two classroom sessions and a field trip on Saturday, July 10, Time: 8 am - 2 pm Location: Whatcom Community College, Cascade 165, Bellingham Cost: $99 Contact: Nan Macy at 360.733.1599 or nan@villagebooks.com May 8, 2010 Great Outdoors Auction Whatcom Land Trust announces its 10th Annual Great Outdoors Auction. Save the date and help us celebrate! You will find your friends and neighbors actively bidding on great things to do in our great outdoors, while enjoying appetizers, dinner and amazing desserts. You don’t want to miss our Best of Live Raffle and a chance to win a Wood Stone Dinner and Tour, Necky Sea Kayak, Private Mallard Ice Cream Tasting and a Ben Mann Designed Mailbox. Individual reservations are $75 per person or $400 if reserved by April 2nd. Reservations can be made today by calling Whatcom Land Trust at 360-650-9470 or visiting us at whatcomlandtrust.org. Time: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Location: Best Western Lakeway Inn, Bellingham Cost: Free Contact: Megan Artz at (360) 733-8307 or MeganA@re-sources.org May 8, 2010 Master Gardeners Plant Sale and Garden Fair Gigantic plant sale and garden fair with many plant, garden art and food related vendors with lots of gift ideas for Mother's Day and spring celebration. Time: 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Location: Hovander Homestead Park, 5299 Nielson Ave., Ferndale Cost: Free Contact: May 8, 2010 North Cascades Audobon Society - Point Whitehorn Marine Reserve. This will be a half-day trip to one of our new county parks. It is an excellent place to find resident and migrant birds of the forest, fields, and shore. Expect to find flycatchers, vireos, warblers, and tanagers in the woodlands and loons, scoters, and guillemots out on the water, plus eagles and other raptors. Trip limit: 12. Time: 7:30 am Location: Best Western Lakeway Inn, Bellingham Cost: Free Contact: John Horner, 676-6029 May 8, 2010 NSEA Work Party - Nooksack Slough Help NSEA and the folks from the Nooksack Valley United Methodist Church as we work to remove non-native, invasive Himalayan blackberry from the banks of the Nooksack Slough in Nooksack. Look for signs and check in at the blue NSEA tent. Tools and gloves are provided. Refreshments are provided by The Bagelry, the Community Food Co-op, Erin Baker's Wholesome Baked Goods, Starbucks, and Tony's Coffee and Teas. Please wear sturdy shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. Bring your enthusiasm, your friends and family, and anyone else that can hold a shovel! Time: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Location: 203 E. Lincoln St. in Nooksack Cost: Free Contact: 715-0283 or email ltaylor@n-sea.org. May 08, 2010 Backyard Habitat & Native Flora Fair This free event includes: the Washington Native Plant Society's NATIVE PLANT SALE, a tour of wildlife friendly gardens, a guided plant walk, build your own bird nesting box, information booths and displays on native plants and gardening to create wildlife habitat, and MORE! Everyone is welcome! Have fun learning how to create wildlife habitat in your own backyard! This year, join us this year to celebrate Bellingham’s recent certification as the 37th city certified as Community Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation! For this certification, 283 homes, 6 schools, City Hall, 3 businesses, 6 parks, and 5 farms have been certified. Thank you to all who have made this possible! This event is co-sponsored by the City of Bellingham Parks Department Backyard Habitat Program and the Whatcom County chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society (WNPS). Time: 10:00 am – 4 pm Location: Fairhaven Village Green Cost: Free Contact: Bellingham Parks at 778.7105 or WNPS at 714.0781 or mollymaclaughlin@hotmail.com May 10, 2010 The Theory and Practice of Masanobu Fukuoka's Natural Farming with Instructor Larry Korn Larry Korn is a soil scientist, agriculture consultant/activist and permaculture teacher who currently lives in Ashland, Oregon. He lived in Japan for four years, two of them on the farm of Masanobu Fukuoka. Larry will discuss Mr. Fukuoka's farming techniques and his unique natural farming philosophy. Larry translated and edited Mr. Fukuoka's landmark book, The One-Straw Revolution from Japanese into English. He also traveled with, and translated for Mr. Fukuoka during his two 6-week visits to the United States including stops in the Pacific Northwest. The talk will include slides of the farm as well as personal anecdotes and stories which help to give insights into Mr. Fukuoka's personality. Bring a garden tool in lieu of payment, help BUGS grow. Sponsors Include: BUGS, Inspiration Farm, Earthcare Garden Designs, CEA, Transition Whatcom, Sustainable Bellingham, Nearly Wild Garden. Time: 7 - 9 pm Location: Center for Expressive Arts and Experiential Education, 1317 Commercial St., Bellingham Cost: $5 to $10 donation Contact: 778-1759 May 11, 2010 Spring Fling a Seed Ball and Natural Orchards Seed Balls are a method inspired by Masanobu Fukuoka (author of One Straw Revolution) for planting without tilling or planting in harsh environments. Bring seeds if you have them and we will make a variety of seed balls with the mixture of seeds on hand. Then in the afternoon we will walk around Inspiration Farm and talk about natural orchards, food forests the Fukuoka method, fling some balls and more. Co-sponsored by Inspiration Farm, Earthcare Garden Designs, BUGS, CEA, Transition Whatcom, Sustainable Bellingham, Nearly Wild Garden. Time: 8:00 am – 2:00 pm Location: Inspiration Farm, 619 E. Laurel Rd., Bellingham Cost: $10-$20 donation Contact: http://www.inspirationfarm.com. Phone: 360-398-7061 May 13, 2010 Nikki McCure, Mama, Is It Summer Yet? Best known for her meticulous yet whimsical cut-paper art, Olympia artist Nikki McClure has created a charming story about a little boy who can’t wait for summer and keeps asking his mama, "Is it summer yet?" Young children see the passage of time through the seasonal changes in the world around them. Here, Mama points to the signs that spring is turning to summer—the softening of the earth, the nest-building of squirrels, the singing of birds—and encourages her son to savor the beauty of spring. Showcasing unique and wonderful images of nature, along with the joys of family and the outdoors, this is sure to be a book that is enjoyed throughout the year. Join us Nikki shares the book and talks about her art. Time: 7:00 pm Location: Village Books, 1200 Eleventh Street, Bellingham Cost: Contact Nan Macy at 360.733.1599 or nan@villagebooks.com May 13, 2010 LEED on the Lake: Going for Gold As the building industry begins to bounce back, do you know where you will be building and more importantly WHAT you will be building? Join Sustainable Connections and a team of residential green building experts as we walk you through a LEED for Homes checklist seeking final verification. Bellingham Bay Builders is aiming for LEED Gold and you’ll get a one on one walk through to see performance results. This session will highlight a simplified approach to the fundamentals smarter design and construction that will satisfy customers AND earn you credit under both national and local green building programs – and avoid sleepless nights over new code changes. In addition, this session will cover:
Time: 2:30-5:30 pm Location: Lake Samish; transportation details TBD Cost: Contact Nick Hartrich, (360) 647-7093 x107 May 15, 2010 KIYO MARSH & LAURA COOPER, THE FISHES AND DISHES COOKBOOK: SEAFOOD RECIPES & SALTY STORIES FROM ALASKA'S COMMERICAL FISHERWOMEN COOKING DEMO & READING co-sponsored by Community Food Co-op. JOIN US! Sisters Kiyo and Tomi Marsh were fishing in the Bering Sea on Tomi’s 78-foot commercial fishing boat, the Savage, when they dreamed up the idea of publishing a cookbook combining seafood recipes and personal stories from other fisherwomen they had met and worked with in Alaska. Tomi, who lives in Ketchikan where the Savage is based, owns and skippers the vessel. Her sister, Kiyo, who now lives in Seattle, ran the deck and galley. Between fishing openings they both turned out creative, mouth-watering dishes taking advantage of the bounty of seafood available to them. Laura Cooper of Seattle, a friend and former fisherwoman, brought her own illustrations and a philosophy that stresses the importance of seafood sustainability to the project and what began as a joke about "cooking in the ditch"—the trough of the wave—became The Fishes & Dishes Cookbook. In addition to sharing 80 mouthwatering recipes, the book describes the adventurous lives of women who work in America’s most dangerous industry. They relate many funny and harrowing stories, from the travails of running their own boats, to the danger of working on deck in the Bering Sea. These women have been involved in most of the Alaskan fisheries, from the king crab and opilio fisheries of "Deadliest Catch" fame, to long lining black cod and halibut in the Gulf of Alaska, to tendering salmon in Western and Southeastern Alaska. Also included are tips for cleaning, preserving, and preparing fish, recommendations about how to pair wine with seafood, a glossary of commercial fishing terms, an explanation of fishing methods, onboard fashion tips, and information about sustainability. At the event, Kiyo Marsh and Laura Cooper will demonstrate how to prepare their Jade Dumplings, a tasty and addictive salmon appetizer. They'll also share fishing stories and poems from their new book. KIYO MARSH worked for five years as a boat cook and deckhand on the F/V Savage, crabbing in the Bering Sea as well as long-lining and tendering in Southeast Alaska. She is an avid cook, artist, and world traveler who lives in Seattle, Washington. Time: 11:00 am Location: Co-op Connection Building, 1200 N. Forest Street (corner of E. Chestnut and N. Forest), Bellingham Cost: Contact: Nan Macy at 360.733.1599 or nan@villagebooks.com May 15, 2010 SY MONTGOMERY, BIRDOLOGY: ADVENTURES WITH A PACK OF HENS, A PECK OF PIGEONS, CANTANKEROUS CROWS, FIERCE FALCONS, HIP HOP PARROTS, BABY HUMMINGBIRDS, AND ONE MURDEROUSLY LARGE LIVING DINOSAUR Sy Montgomery—naturalist, bestselling author of the immensely popular The Good Good Pig, documentary scriptwriter, and radio commentator—explores the complex lives of our feathered friends with rich detail and her trademark personal zeal. Using stories about her real-life encounters, Montgomery relates the science and natural history of birds, restoring both our awe and connection to the winged creatures we see every day and yet take for granted. In spite of their wildness, strangeness, and differences—and the millennia-long divergence from our common ancestor and our disparate evolutionary paths—birds are able to form bonds with humans and share emotional and intellectual capacities remarkably like our own. Sy writes: "Birds have been trying to educate me since I was a child. I have always loved watching and reading about and learning from them. But even more importantly, birds always come into my life at critical moments to enrich my spirit and enlarge my heart." Each chapter in Birdology tells about a relationship or adventure with a bird whose species or personality illustrates a different, essential aspect of what makes a bird a bird. Sy introduces us to the creative, friendly chickens—named "The Ladies"—who live in her backyard. These "Ladies" blow away myths about chickens being stupid because they clearly possess knowledge completely different from our own. She takes us to Australia to find the dinosaur-like cassowary, and to her falconry studies, where she learns that, to a hawk, hunting is everything. Sy also meets flocks of pigeons, all racers who are experts at finding their way home, and dances with Snowball the cockatoo on her birthday. She is even able to hold baby hummingbirds in her hands as she helps nurse them back to health with a professional rehabber. Along the way, Sy reveals the 7 Essential Truths about Birds: Birds Are Individuals; Birds Are Dinosaurs; Birds Are Made of Air; Birds Are Fierce; Birds Find Their Way Home; Birds Can Talk; and Birds Are Everywhere. A wide-ranging picture of the diverse, fascinating avian world, Birdology is a natural history of birds-cum-personal narrative that informs, entertains, and astonishes. Time: 7:00 pm Location: Village Books, 1200 Eleventh Street, Bellingham Cost: Contact Nan Macy at 360.733.1599 or nan@villagebooks.com May 15, 2010 Pedal With Your Politician This year’s ride will follow an easy, 90 minute route around Bellingham. Stops along the way will highlight local transportation improvements and note where challenges remain for making our community safer for walking and bicycling. Distance & Pace: 2 miles, gentle pace. No registration required. Ages 8 and up; children must be accompanied by supervising adult. Bring your bike and helmet. Dress appropriately for the weather Time: 12:00 – 1:30 pm Location: Departs from Bellingham Farmers' Market at Depot Market Square, Railroad Avenue, Bellingham Cost: Free Contact: Ellen Barton 671-BIKE (2453) or info@everybodyBIKE.com May 15, 2010 Cascade Cuts Plant Sale, Fundraiser Cascade Cuts wholesale nursery opens to the public just once per year, as a fundraiser for Sustainable Connections Food & Farming Program. A rare treat for gardeners, landscapers, and folks looking to save money and support a great local program. Come and explore the nursery, and choose your favorite ornamentals, natives and edibles for this year's growing season. Time: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Location: Montgomery Road, King Mountain, Bellingham Cost: Free Contact: May 15, 2010 Join NSEA staff and Bellingham Cold Storage employees, friends, and family as we ready the nursery for the summer season. Help us pot up bare-root plants and organize our native plant nursery. The NSEA Native Plant Nursery is located just behind our offices at 2445 E Bakerview Rd. in Bellingham. This location is on the southeast corner of the intersection of Bakerview Rd and Hannegan Rd. Park here and check in at the blue NSEA tent. Tools and gloves are provided. Refreshments are provided by The Bagelry, the Community Food Co-op, Erin Baker's Wholesome Baked Goods, Starbucks, and Tony's Coffee and Teas. Please wear sturdy shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. Bring your enthusiasm, your friends and family, and anyone else that can hold a shovel! Time: 9 am - 12 pm Location: 2445 E Bakerview Rd. in Bellingham Cost: Free Contact: 715-0283 or email ltaylor@n-sea.org May 16, 2010 Green Home Tour Aiki Homes of Bellingham wond the 2010 Western Washington Custom Home category from Built Green Washington for its work on a Fairhaven home. The Holcom home will be held open to the public for a free tour. Time: Location: 1123 17th St, Fairhaven Cost: Free Contact: 715-0700 or email casey@aikihomes.com May 17, 2010 "What's The Economy For, Anyway?": a film by John de Graaf and Dave Batker You could call it Al Gore meets Stephen Colbert. Ecological economist Dave Batker presents a humorous, edgy, factual, timely and highly-visual monologue about the American economy today, challenging the ways we measure economic success-especially the Gross Domestic Product-and offering an answer to the question: What's the Economy For, Anyway? RE Sources for Sustainable Communities hosts John de Graaf, filmmaker and National Coordinator of TAKE BACK YOUR TIME, an organization challenging time poverty and overwork in the U.S. and Canada. Time: 7:00 pm Location: RE Sources' Sustainable Living Center, 2309 Meridian Street, above The RE Store Cost: Free Contact: Megan Artz at MeganA@re-sources.org May 18, 2010 JEFF GUIDRY, AN EAGLE CALLED FREEDOM: MY TRUE STORY OF A REMARKABLE FRIENDSHIP In 2008 Jeff Guidry emailed a friend, and told her the story of how, through his volunteer work at Sarvey Wildlife Center, he rehabilitated an eagle named Freedom with two broken wings, and nursed her back to health at exceptionally long odds. Though Freedom would never fly, Jeff became her closest friend, and in many ways, her wings. A few years later, Jeff's own health was ravaged by lymphoma, and it was his bond with Freedom that saw him through. He visualized Freedom helping him fight the cancer, and took long walks with her in his stronger moments. After nearly a year of chemotherapy, Jeff was informed there was no trace of the disease left in his body. He immediately left for Sarvey. When he took Freedom out of her flight for a walk she did something she had never done before: she extended her wings and wrapped them around him, touching his nose with her beak in an avian hug. Jeff believed that Freedom knew he was in remission, and that moment cemented an already unshakeable bond between the two. Jeff told his story in an email of less than 800 words. After his friend forwarded it to others, and they did in turn, it became an internet sensation and swept around the world. Jeff, who could never have imagined the power of a simple email, received over 10,000 emails before losing count, and continues to receive emails to this day from new fans of his story. And now, Jeff shares the full story of how Sarvey Wildlife Center saved his life. An inspiring tale of hope, love, trust, and life, this unforgettable true story is an affirmation of the spiritual connection that humans and animals share. Time: 7:00 pm Location: Village Books, 1200 Eleventh Street, Bellingham Cost: Contact Nan Macy at 360.733.1599 or nan@villagebooks.com May 19, 2010 Native Plant Restoration On Lands Impacted By Agriculture In Whatcom County Whatcom Conservation District coordinates stream and wetland restoration projects on agricultural land. The role of native woody plants in local restoration projects will be presented in a slide show, including: plant selection, natural succession strategies, planting techniques, invasive weed challenges, and the impacts of humans and wildlife. Expected and unexpected results of restoration efforts will be shown, including: species survival, natural recruitment of additional species, continuing invasive weed challenges, wildlife responses, and the expected further evolution of projects. Frank Corey coordinates riparian restoration projects for the Whatcom Conservation District. Frank worked four years working for WA Dept of Ecology, and supervised a Washington Conservation Corps crew, implementing riparian restoration projects for NSEA, and has spent many years growing and planting trees in nurseries and as a landscaper. Frank earned a degree in Landscape Horticulture and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration from WWU. Sonya Schaller is Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) technician. She received a B.S. degree from WWU’s Biology Dept and has worked the USDA Forest Service doing fire and ecological field research. www.whatcomcd.org Time: 7:00 PM Location: Cost: Free Contact: Wendy Scherrer 715-2993 or scherrers@fidalgo.net May 20, 2010 The Chuckanut Radio Hour - Circumference of Home" by Kurt Hoelting The Chuckanut Radio Hour is Village Books' monthly radio variety show which is recorded live and features live music, the poetry corner, author interviews, and an episode of "The Bellingham Bean." We ask that everyone be seated by 6:45pm for the 7pm recording. About Kurt Hoelting and The Circumference of Home: One Man's Yearlong Quest for a Radically Local Life:After realizing the gaping hole between his convictions about environmentalism and his own carbon footprint, Zen wilderness guide Kurt Hoelting embarked on a yearlong experiment: he traded in his car and air transportation for a kayak, a bike, and his own feet, traveling a radius of roughly sixty miles—his "circumference of home" - for a serious look at climate change. Part quest and part guidebook for change, Hoelting's unique journey is moving and inspiring as his pilgrimage ends not at some holy site, but at the very place he started: home. Hoelting shows readers how to better understand their own circumference of home and how to become more aware of the miracles of ordinary life in the soil right beneath their feet. Kurt Hoelting, commercial fisherman, wilderness guide, and meditation teacher, is the founder of Inside Passages, a sea-kayaking outfitter and guide business in Alaska. This event is sponsored by Village Books and co-sponsored by RE Sources and The Leopold Residence. Tickets available at available at Village Books or on-line at brownpapertickets.com Time: 6:30 pm Location: The Crystal Ballroom of the Leopold Retirement Residence, 1224 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham Cost: $5.00 Contact Nan Macy at 360.733.1599 or nan@villagebooks.com May 21, 2010 Bike to Work and School Day Celebrate Bike to Work and School Day. Bike or walk to one of the more than 30 Celebration Stations located throughout the county and enjoy refreshments, gifts, stickers, and a chance to enter prize drawings for dozens of cash prizes. Time: All Day, (6:30 to 9 am Friday opening celebration) Location: Throughout Whatcom County (Celebration station – Cordata Co-op) Cost: Free Contact: 360-671-2453 or www.everybodybike.com May 22, 2010 North Cascades Audobon Society - Birds of the Chuckanut Mountains. Join us on a moderate, four-hour foray to Fragrance Lake and back (loop hike) to discover dozens of resident and migratory bird species that depend on the lakes, streams, forests, snags, cliffs and meadows of the Chuckanut Mountains. Chuckanut Conservancy is co-sponsor of the hike. Bring binoculars and your favorite birding guide or share ours. Approx. 5 miles roundtrip; 1,000 feet elevation gain. Time: 7:30 am Location: Cost: Free Contact: Paul Woodcock by phone at 380-3356 or e-mail at vp@northcascadesaudubon.org. May 22, 2010 Northwest Indian College Book Fair Ten percent of the proceeds from all book sales and coffee shop purchases will go toward supporting the Vine Deloria, Jr. Indigenous Studies Symposium at NWIC, scheduled from Thursday, July 8, to Saturday, July 10. The symposium brings together Native and non-native scholars and tribal elders who are interested in honoring the life and work of our friend, mentor and colleague, Vine Deloria, Jr. Each summer this event brings together leading traditional and nontraditional scholars from throughout the United States and Canada for the purpose of continuing ideas and expanding knowledge in several key areas which Professor Deloria devoted his life to. Dr. Daniel Wildcat, Director of Native American Studies at Haskell Indian Nation University and a close friend and colleague of the late professor Deloria, will be attending the book fair on Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. He will discuss his new book “Red Alert: Saving the Planet with Indigenous Knowledge.” A book signing will follow. Bring the number (NWIC Voucher Code 10196509) or simply identify yourself as a supporter of Northwest Indian College to make your purchase apply for this fund raiser. You may also use the code below for online purchases. Pass it on, tell your family and friends! Also online at at www.bn.com through May 27th. Time: Varies Location: Barnes & Noble, 4099 Meridian Street, Bellingham Cost: Free Contact: (360) 647-7018 May 23, 2010 North Cascades Audobon Society - Whatcom Creek Walk This will be the last creek walk until September. Odds are great that we’ll see nesting birds and possibly even some young of the year. These walks are planned to remain consistent with previous walks. Trip limit: 12. Trip leader: Joe Meche. If you’d like to be part of this urban expedition, call Time: 10:00 am Location: Cost: Free Contact: Joe at 739-5383 or send an e-mail to mechejmch@aol.com. May 25, 2010 An Evening of Education and Action on Farmed Salmon As part of the Waterkeeper Alliance Stand Up for Pacific Salmon campaign, the North Sound Baykeeper team will host an evening of consumer education and action about the environmental harm posed by farmed salmon. The event will include a screening of the documentary "Farmed Salmon Exposed," as well as a short talk and Question/Answer session with Anne Mosness, the organizer of the "Go Wild Campaign." After the film, organizers will help attendees write letters to local retailers asking them to end their support of the farmed salmon industry. Hosted by RE Sources North Sound Baykeeper, and co-sponsored by Students for Sustainable Food and the Go Wild Campaign. Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm Location: RE Sources' Sustainable Living Center Main Room, 2309 Meridian Street, above The RE Store Cost: Free Contact: Wendy Steffensen, at WendyS(at)re-sources(dot)org or 733-8307. May 27, 2010 Eat Local Every Week - Chuckanut Brewery Eat Local Every Week is your chance to take an extra step—or ten—in eating local. We hear monthly, weekly, daily even, about the environmental, economic, and social benefits of buying our food from local farms. We believe in the importance of keeping our farmland in agriculture. We want the good feeling of knowing the people who grew or raised our food, knowing the miles it traveled, knowing the hands it passed through, and knowing that our dinner had a positive effect on the land, water, and people from whence it came, and that it will have a nourishing, healthy and delicious effect on us now. Yet, in our global food system, it is a big challenge to change our habits and eat local. The research, questioning, attention to detail and commitment needed are more than most of us are willing to do. Eat Local Every Week is an opportunity to try it on, just once or twice a week for the growing season—to go a little further into our local foodshed than you’ve been before! Time: Varies Location: Chuckanut Brewery, 601 W Holly. Bellingham Cost: Varies Contact: 360.75BEERS - chuckanutbreweryandkitchen.com |
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