📆 Around town this week
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This week
🔧 Drop-in Home Item Repair @ Central Library | Tuesday (8/19) at 3:30pm – Bring that half-dead toaster and swing by the Central Library’s SkillShare Space for a hands-on fix-up with NW Free Repairs volunteers, who won’t judge your garage treasure trove. Learn real repair tricks, swap neighborhood tales, and rescue your gadgets from landfill doom.
🏡 First Time Homebuyer Class @ Goods Local Brews | Tuesday (8/19) at 6:00pm – If you’ve ever felt like your landlord is holding you hostage, come by Goods Local Brews for a no-frills chat about mortgages, down-payment hacks, and the homebuying maze. Expert tips, zero jargon, and maybe a celebratory pint awaits.
🧘 Yoga on the Green @ Fairhaven Village Green | Wednesday (8/20) at 6:00pm – Need an excuse to stretch beyond reaching for the TV remote? Grab your mat, head to Fairhaven Village Green for an easygoing yoga flow led by Flux Yoga and Lululemon benefitting Lydia Place. Fresh air, gentle vibes, and good karma guaranteed.
🐟 Fryday Fish Fry @ Boundary Bay Brewery | Friday (8/22) at 5:00pm – Whether you’re craving crispy fish or just want live music, head to the beer garden for Summer Barbone, Grooved Pavement, All We Have Is Now, and Gravel Rogues. Craft beers flow, golden fillets fly out of the fryer, and the kids can run wild.
🎨 Children’s Craft Fair @ Bellis Fair Mall | Friday (8/22) at 5:00pm – Down at Bellis Fair Mall, think handmade treasures and cupcakes whipped up by local 13-and-under prodigies, all under five bucks, cash only. It’s a shopping spree that doubles as feel-good family time, perfect for pretending you’re acquiring serious art, when it’s pure sweetness.
This weekend
🚗 Summer Fun Rod Run @ Deming Logging Show | Saturday (8/23) at 9:00am – Pull into this one-day car show Saturday for dash plaques, sponsor trophies, raffles, plus the Engine Blow showdown, all for a $20 ticket. Chicchitti’s Pizza truck fuels your mid-day maneuvers, awards roll out around 3:15, and every dollar bolsters holiday toys and college scholarships.
🎪 Bellingjam Music and Arts Festival @ Rain or Shine Riviera Club | Saturday (8/23) at 12:00pm – Bellingham’s waterfront boardwalk is about to become your personal dance floor, minus the usual price tag. Tunes range from electro-funk to psychedelic space rock, all for a kids’ music-ed fund. Pack a cooler, grab the gang, and brace for dad dancing.
🎸 StoneStock @ Stones Throw Brewery | Saturday (8/23) at 3:00pm – Dust off your tie-dye and wander down to Stones Throw Brewery for a free, all-ages celebration of Woodstock’s 56th anniversary. Local favorites Craig’s Planet Groove handle the tunes, Galley-2-Go brings the grub, and you can get your caricature, tarot, or cookie fix.
🎭 An Evening of Improv @ FireHouse Arts & Events Center | Saturday (8/23) at 7:30pm – Ready for a night where your brilliant grocery list ideas become comedy gold? Sheila Goldsmith’s improv troupe will riff off your most mundane prompts, no scripts, no safety net, plenty of chuckles. Think spontaneous scenes, genuine heart, and laughs that vanish the moment they’re made.
🧘 Standup Paddle Yoga @ Lake Padden | Sunday (8/24) at 9:00am – Trade your mat for a paddleboard and flow on Lake Padden’s glassy water—these yoga-specific boards are ultra stable, so beginners and pros can get their zen (and core burn) on. Expect a playful class with accessible poses, fresh air, and the occasional splash. Only 8 spots, and registration runs through City of Bellingham Parks & Rec—book it before they float away.
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