Birch Bay Village Washington : Local Events

Resident Artist Showcase: Aug. 13 - Sept. 7th

Gallery opening, Friday, August 13th, 6 - 9 p.m. Loomis Hall Gallery, 288 Martin Street, Blaine.

NW Park & Recreation District 2 ~ Summer 2010 Programs

NW Park & Recreation District provides recreational opportunities & programs: Sports Mini-Camps, Golf Lessons, Learn to Sail, Yoga, Babysitter Training, Art Programs & much more.
Register Today: Hours: Tues.-Fri. 380 H St. Blaine. Phone: 656-6416. Website: www.nwparkandrec.org

America's Boating Course: Starting Tues. Sept. 21st

Bellingham Sail & Power Squadron offers America's Boating Course at Bellingham Technical College Tuesday, September 21 to November 9 2010, from 6:30 to 8:30 pm. This introduction to maritime safety and piloting teaches the basics for safer sail and power boating. It includes navigation of local coastal waters using the mariner's compass, nautical charts, and plotting tools. it is recognized by insurance companies as a factor in lowing risk and fulfills the requirements for the Washington State Boater Education Card.

For a $95 fee, students receive instruction, course manual, chart plotter and membership in the United States Power Squadrons. This course is the first rung in a ladder of more advanced courses -- ranging from seamanship to celestial navigation -- offered locally by the Bellingham Sail and Power Squadron, a division of the United States Power Squadrons.

Students will need dividers and NOAA Chart 18421 (Strait of Juan de Fuca to Strait of Georgia). To Register call BTC at (360) 752-8350 and ask for item #4560. For information go to www.boatingisfun.org

ONGOING AREA EVENTS:

Birch Bay Farmers Market: Thursdays 4 - 7 p.m.

Food, crafts, flowers. Next to C-Shop at 4825 Alderson Road.

Blaine Gardeners Market: Wednesdays 4 - 7 p.m.

Saturdays, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. H Street Plaza. More info: ron 332-8082.

Classes from NW Park & Recreation:

For classes, dates, times, costs & registration, visit www.nwparkandrec.org or call 656-6416.

Exhibition of Fine Art At Loomis Hall Gallery:

Open Tuesday through Saturdays, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. 288 Martin St., Blaine, Loomis Hall. Featuring original artwork by local regional and international artists. For information, David Vargo or Barbara Wean 360-961-0637.

Bookmobile: Wednesdays, 4-7 p.m.,

Bay Center Market, Birch Bay.

American Legion: Karaoke every Thursday

$1 tacos every Monday. Huge screen TV for sports games. For everyone.

12th Annual Peace Arch Park International Sculpture Exhibit

Through October 1, 2010.
Peace Arch State Park - I-5 Exit 276. Open daily from 8 AM to Dusk.
The exhibit will be a featured tourist attraction during the 2009 summer tourist season and the 2010 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games. For more information, visit www.peacearchpark.org.

Birch Bay Village : Blaine, Washington

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