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Sat, Feb 11, 11:45am - 12:30pm
Official Pacific Northwest Rain Festival

Chase away the winter blues with this annual, fun-hearted festival on the Fairhaven Village Green.  Often billed as one of the shortest festivals in the world, the event includes arrival…

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Whatcom Art Guild Market

Sat, Feb 11, 11:45am - 12:30pm
Official Pacific Northwest Rain Festival

Sat, Feb 11, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Poetry Live: Tess Gallagher & Caleb Barber

Sat, Feb 11, 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Contra Dance

Sat, Feb 11, 8:00pm - 11:55pm
The Spencetet



Photographer Mark Turner’s take on Fairhaven

Wednesday, February 1

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Wow.  Welcome to our Fairhaven.  And to Fairhaven photographer Mark Turner’s fun take on our fun Historic District.  Yes, yes, that is one of Fairhaven’s colorful local characters.  But - where is he standing?  Answer follows.

Mark has his studio in Phyllis McKee’s Finnegan’s Alley building on Harris Avenue. He does portraits - and mostly outside his studio in our stunning northwest natural environment.  Check out his portrait website to see some of his fine work.  Want a portrait like this one?  Mark can do it for you.  He actually took the photo of moi in his studio.  He has special equipment to get this wild 360 degree shot from the curb in front of Good Earth Pottery at 10th and Harris.  And he stitched them all together for this final result.  Harris Avenue is to the left, going uphill towards 11th.  The visitor info gazebo is at the bottom of the photo, next to the Bead Bazaar. 

Addendum:  Check out the Portrait Specials that Mark has for February - for a wild portrait like the one above or even something else wild - like the horn player on his special page. 

Photo courtesy of Mark Turner.  Copyright 2012 Mark Turner.

Great Breakfasts in Fairhaven

Monday, January 23

There are several great places to have breakfast in Fairhaven.  With over 20 eateries, you would expect that.  Above, we have the usual Monday morning guys at Skylark’s Cafe on 11th, opening at 8 am.  There is also the Harris Avenue Cafe, also opening at 8 am, a half block away with both serving full breakfasts.  Then Avenue Bread, opening at 7 am, has their great sweet rolls and breakfast Eggenues - breakfast sandwiches.  Plus we have several coffee shops that are open by 7 and 8 am. 

Have an iPhone or Android?  Fairhaven.com special formatted pages for smart phones will show you which of the restaurants that advertise here are open for every half hour of the day. Check to see who is open for breakfast or a late evening drink.  If they do not advertise here, we still show their phone number and you can call them.  Just click on the Dining category.  For iPhone users, you can create a quick and free web app which makes it quick to check for Fairhaven businesses anytime. 

Fairhaven shops and restaurants are open

Wednesday, January 18

Robin, the owner of Tony’s Coffee and Harris Avenue Cafe, shovels his sidewalk even as more snow is on the way.  While some places closed on Wednesday with the bitter cold and icy streets, all will probably be open now as the weather moderates. The historic buildings sure look great with the snow and the ambience in the cozy coffee shops is best on such days.  But the forecast says the rains and temps in the 40s will return on Friday. 

A sad tribute to Caleb “Flip” Kors

Saturday, January 14

Caleb “Flip” Kors, 10 years old and a talented juggler, died in an accident last week at his home.  Hundreds, no, thousands of us watched him perform and contributed a dollar to him.  Flip liked the Village Green and he entertained also at the Farmers Market in downtown Bellingham.  His death is a shock and sadness to many in our community.  And many have expressed their sorrow and respects by leaving memorabilia of Flip at the statue of Dirty Dan Harris on the Village Green.  I’m sure many of us in Fairhaven extend our sympathy and condolences to his family.

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