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Metal Artist is hosted at FOG on Friday eveningFriday, January 14, 2011
click photo for larger view This show will remain on display until mid February. Fairhaven Originals Gallery is hosting Larry McCaffrey from 5 to 8 pm this Friday evening. Located on Harris Avenue in Historic Fairhaven, FOG is our newest gallery. Curator Caitlin McInnis has assembled a show of Larry’s metal sculptures and the he will be present this evening. McCaffrey resides in Sequim and his work is well known in the Northwest. The public is invited. Work by several other artists is also on display, including Gary Ford, David Milton and Sandy Keller. The fog, as we know it in Fairhaven, is a beautiful gallery space in the Harris Square just off the corner of 10th and Harris. Historic street lights get new globesSunday, January 9, 2011
With the 1890 era Pythias Building as a background, Dwaine of Bellingham Public Works installs new white globes on one of our historic styled lamp posts. In all, 27 of the double light posts had their globes replaced. The old globes, some even more crudded that the one shown, had reduced light output and did not light the streets sufficiently. Safety is still important even in an historic district. The first lights in Fairhaven in the 1890s were probably gas fired. But these posts go very well with our historic district, even though they are more of a 1920s theme. We thank the Public Works Department, and especially Clark Williams, for working with the Old Fairhaven Association to find the right globes and upgrade the lights for the safety of all. Village Books now selling eBooks onlineSaturday, January 1, 2011
Village Books has teamed up with Google eBooks, enabling us to now order eBooks directly from the Village Books website. What is nice is the prices are the same low prices offered by Google or any other online vendor - and a portion of the profit goes to Village Books. We can order low cost online and support our locally owned bookstore. To check it out and order a book, just click on the Village Books ad in the right side of this webpage. But, you know, we also enjoy browsing the books at the the store - live and with the good chance of meetings friends. The above photo was taken today. Village Books remains one of the most fun stores to shop in all of Whatcom County. It is cozy and comfortable. The book selection is great - with all the books by local authors and about local places, history and recreation. Now with eBooks available as easily from Village Books as from anyone online, we can have the best of both. Open on New Years DayThursday, December 30, 2010
click map for larger view - courtesy of Town Graphics Want to get out on New Years Day for shopping or to eat? Here is what is open in Fairhaven. The historic district is a fun and relaxing urban village - a true one that naturally developed over the past 120 years. We invite you to visit and enjoy. With the exception of Woods Coffee at Boulevard Park, all are within a three block area of each other for easy walking. See the link below for downloading and printing this list. Restaurants Shops Haggen Fairhaven Market - 6 am to 11 pm You can download a pdf file of this list for easy printing, and take with you to Fairhaven. Merry Christmas and Happy HolidaysSaturday, December 25, 2010
All the best to you and your loved ones. The stage of the Village Green in Historic Fairhaven is modestly adorned with Christmas trees this Holiday Season, courtesy of the Old Fairhaven Association and several nearby merchants. Village Books for the Best last minute giftsWednesday, December 22, 2010
Open till 6 pm on Christmas Eve, Village Books makes last minute shopping easy with 3 floors of books. And free gift wrapping at Paper Dreams for any books you buy. They are open till 8:30 pm on Thursday night, Dec 23. For selection, the entire top floor is filled with fiction and poetry books. The middle floor is childrens, non-fiction, history and all those categories. The bottom Village Green level is cooking, business, crafts, travel, home renovation and sports. But the best is their selection of local books - by Bellingham authors and about Bellingham and Whatcom County. Every category is covered by local books and their dedication to local authors goes back over three decades. You will find the gift book that will be appreciated by your remaining special friends and family. And they will think you considered carefully and thought of them early. We invite you to Fairhaven for your last minute shopping. Fairhaven Runners for GiftsSunday, December 19, 2010
Some friends or relatives on your list go hiking - or exercise walking - and maybe running or jogging. At Fairhaven Runners there is a wide selection of clothing and accessories for hikers and walkers as well as runners. The staff at this locally owned specialty shop are able to select what they sell - and this makes for some quality items not found at chain stores. While they exist to sell shoes, they carry jackets, sox, gloves, maps, and much more. Fairhaven Runners is one of over 30 specialty shops in Fairhaven that provide you with outstanding gift selections. With every shop locally owned and managed, you will find many gifts not found elsewhere - allowing you to give gifts that are a surprise as well as unique. Many shops carry Northwest hand crafted items - wood, jewelry, art, glass art, pottery, toys, and more. We invite you to Historic Fairhaven for your Holiday and Christmas shopping. Historic Fairhaven in Full Holiday SpiritsThursday, December 16, 2010
This Saturday, Dec 18, the horse and carriage rides will again be clip clopping through the historic district from 1 to 4 pm, leaving from the Village Inn on 10th Street. Free. Kids love these rides. Santa is also in the Village Inn, sitting on his huge chair and letting the little ones sit on his knee to better convey their wishes for Christmas. Also 1 to 4 pm. And, of course, free. The Grinch is at the Waldron Building on McKenzie and kids or the whole family can have their picture taken with him for $10. Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm. The Village Green is decorated with many Christmas trees and lights. The little ones can go explore between this forest of trees. We thank Cami of Whimsey Jewelry on 10th Street for making this fun forest happen again this year. And - all the shops and restaurants have their windows decorated. With the historic buildings, this makes for a genuine holiday atmosphere. We invite you to do your Christmas and Holiday shopping in Historic Fairhaven - where every shop and restaurant is locally owed and operated. Silvery Moon for Eclectic JewelryTuesday, December 7, 2010
Searching for a unique, hand crafted, one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry for that special person? Then you want to browse The Silvery Moon on Harris Avenue - right on the cobblestone walkway. Gold and silver pieces are in traditional styles, with an emphasis on rare stone insets. Plus you will find a large selection of Northwest styled rings, bracelets and necklaces. And you will find pieces in every price range. Owner Russ Milenbach has a lifetime of experience - his father was a jeweler - and he knows all the best jewelry artists in the Northwest. Russ owns his shop and you will meet him when you enter. He knows the story behind each piece in his display cases. We invite you to Fairhaven for your Christmas and Holiday shopping. You will find every shop locally owned and managed. Really - literally - every shop and restaurant is locally owned. This provides you with gift selections that are unique, often hand crafted in our local Northwest, and of high value for your dollar. Tim Imus, Fairhaven building owner, has diedFriday, December 3, 2010
It is sad to report that Tim Imus, son of Ken and Barbara Imus, died last night. Tim owned buildings on Harris and McKenzie in Fairhaven and has managed them for many years. He was very well liked by the business owners in Fairhaven who knew him. He served on the Old Fairhaven Association Board of Directors for several years. Tim was 56 years old. He grew up in California and worked there for many years there before moving to Fairhaven in 2000. Tim worked with his brother Brad and father Ken on the revitalization of Fairhaven. He was easy to meet and enjoyable to be around. I will miss him and he will be missed in Fairhaven. In lieu of flowers, his family requests memorials be made to Hospice House, 800 E. Chestnut St. Suite 1A, Bellingham, WA 98225, website Whatcom Hospice. A celebration of Tim’s life will be announced at a later date. You may view photos of Tim and share memories with the family at http://www.westfordfuneralhome.com Good Earth Pottery for Hand Crafted GiftsThursday, December 2, 2010
click photo for larger view Since 1969, this premier Northwest pottery gallery has been a treasure of Fairhaven. Located in the historic Morgan Building, they feature work local and Northwest potters. Just browsing this shop is a reward. Beautiful and original work on every shelf. You will find pieces that a priced in every range. They located on Harris Ave at 10th Street and are open every day of the week, year round, and till 9 pm on Fridays till Christmas. Check their full listing web page at the link just below this caption. Fairhaven merchants are hopeful for holidaysSaturday, November 27, 2010
The shops are fully stocked, the windows are decorated, and the historic district is decorated in thousands of twinkling lights. The shops and restaurants in Fairhaven are hopeful for a good holiday season. Every business in Fairhaven is locally owned and operated. All invite you to our fun historic district for shopping and dining during this holiday season. Shopping fun & relaxed at Holiday Walk A’boutFriday, November 26, 2010
The Garden Room shop was lively Friday evening as Fairhaven celebrated its annual Holiday event. This shop featured silk scarves by Rene Sherrer-Daly. This was typical of other stores with people enjoying themselves as they shopped. Every shop and restaurant in Fairhaven is locally owned and managed which means there are many unique gift selections available and with many local artists and crafts persons products. Download an easy to print PDF file of the above map. It lists all 24 shops and restaurants, tells what artist or event is at each, and shows where they are on a map. A handy guide to take with you when you visit. Plus these maps are available in Fairhaven at all participating shops and restaurants. Saturday evening promises to be another fun evening for shopping in Fairhaven, as the weather forecast is for no wind and little chance of rain. Here are a few photos of Friday evening, the first of the two night Walk About. We think this is the 20th annual Holiday Walk About - but Erica of Artwood Galleries, who has been organizing them for over 10 years, is not sure what year we started. The two day event has gone by different names over the years - Gallery Walk, Tour d’Art - and always features artists or events in the shops and the historic district decorated with thousands of lights. Over 20 participating businesses will be open until 9 pm again on Saturday evening. We invite you down for your holiday and christmas shopping.
Lighting of the trees on the Village Green at 5 pm was accompanied by live music. The trees form a decorative touch to the Village Green and the project has been led by Cami, the owner of Whimsey, a jewelry, art and gifts shop on 10th Street.
Fiona Starr was not only showing her drawings of pets but was also working on new art at Paws Awhile on 10th Street. This shop is filled with general gifts year round with the proceeds benefitting the Whatcom Humane Society.
Looking down Harris Avenue, with only some of the lights visible. The brick stripe across the intersection is a reminder of when trolly tracks went all the way down Harris to the bay.
Shoes - lots of women’s shoes - are at 12th Street Shoes. For the Holiday Walk About, owner Jody is featuring a shoe design contest.
Sycamore Square is decorated for the holidays. The huge atrium rising up the full four stories is beautiful anytime of year. Below is a large group enjoying a meal at Mambo Italiano restaurant. At Mambo’s you can dine in any of three areas, each with a different ambience.
You are invited to our Holiday Walk-A-BoutThursday, November 25, 2010
Click map for larger view - see below for pdf file Friday and Saturday evenings, Nov 26 & 27, from 5 to 9 pm in the Historic Fairhaven District. Over 20 shops, including 3 restaurants, will have artists and their work or other special happenings for your enjoyment. Plus all shops are fully stocked with Christmas and Holiday gifts. Download an easy to print PDF file of the above map. It lists all 24 shops and restaurants, tells what artist or event is at each, and shows where they are on a map. A handy guide to take with you when you visit. Plus these maps are available in Fairhaven at all participating shops and restaurants. The beauty of snow in our historic districtSaturday, November 20, 2010
Click photo for larger view - Photo by Ray Dunn Building a snowman on the Village Green behind Village Books. All is well in Fairhaven. Shops and restaurants are open. And the historic district is alive on this sunny day. We had a few inches of snow fall overnight - and it transformed our little historic district. We thank Ray Dunn, who lives in one of the condos in Fairhaven, for these photos. We remind you that on this coming Friday and Saturday evenings will be the 20th annual Holiday Walk About with most of the shops open till 9 pm. Click on the events to learn more.
A view from the commercial district up to the South Hill neighborhood homes. The top large home is commonly called Wardner’s Castle, built by Jim Wardner in 1890. Street work finishes this coming WeekFriday, November 12, 2010
Click photo for a larger view. Crosswalk striping is the final stage of completing the rebuilt 12th Street through our commercial district. Above, Dixie watches over the safety of Mitch who is prepping the street surface for the crosswalk white stripes. The final work should be done this coming Monday. Note the very cool brick strip down the center of Harris Avenue. That was all under a few inches of asphalt for the past few decades. It is left over from the trolley tracks back in the 1920s. Stephanie Johnson, the President of the Old Fairhaven Asociation, requested the city replace the bricks to be visible with the street reconstruction - and Public Works agreed to do just that. RAM Construction workers, with Mitch overseeing the work, did a beautiful job or taking them out without damaging them, building the concrete retaining strips and putting them all back down. Fairhaven is a National Historic District, and this extra touch is very appreciated by all of us. We thank Public Works and RAM Construction. The actual project was to replace 100 year old sewer and water pipes under 12th Street, with work starting back in July. It involved replacing the manholes - the entire underground concrete structures - and tearing up curbing. As such, the street needed to be rebuilt, along with much curbing. The final result is beautiful and should last us many decades. Thanks are due to Mark C. Handzlik, Public Works Engineer for the project, for keeping all the Fairhaven businesses up to date on construction progress. Thanks also to Todd Baker, the Public Works inspector who was here every day making sure all went correctly. Thanks to RAM Construction, to owner Mike Hammes, and to his construction supervisor Mitch Pelzer for the beautiful end result. I will be posting a full gallery of construction photos over by next few days. A link will be placed here. Fairhaven overwhelmed by Goblins and PrincessesSunday, October 31, 2010
click photo for larger view Fairhaven professional photographer, Mark Turner, has posted dozens of his photos of Trick or Treaters in Fairhaven. We thank Mark.
James Might of Renaissance Celebration Gallery sat in his usual overstuffed chair at his front door, as he does every year.
At the Fairhaven Pharmacy, Gordie Tweit was taking photos as he has since 1963.
The photos Gordie takes are available free for pickup at the pharmacy starting later this week.
Up at 12th Street Shoes, little Kaleigh got into giving out the candy to other little ones.
Everyone was in costume and having fun. Diane plants a kiss on Rich.
At Covet Boutique, in McKenzie Alley, Sally sat on one of her unusual pieces and met the little ones.
Yep, that is the last piece of candy. Neal of Katie’s Cupcakes started with 1,800 pieces of candy at 3 pm. At about 5:30, this little cutie got the last one. Fairhaven merchants very much enjoy getting into the fun of Halloween. We invite you back next year. Today, Sunday, 3 - 6 pm is Treats in FairhavenMonday, October 25, 2010
From 3 to 6 pm on Sunday, October 31, is Trick or Treat time on the historic streets of Fairhaven. Sunday - as October 31 is Halloween. The merchants of Fairhaven invite all the little goblins and ghosts, pirates and princesses, zombies and - well all the little ones to bring their parents to Fairhaven for treats. No tricks necessary. The owners of the shops and restaurants are stocking up on sweet treats. They are decorating their windows. They will be ready. The photo above is from last year’s Trick or Treating. Gordie Tweit will be taking photos at the Fairhaven Pharmacy starting about 2:30 pm and continuing until done. Last year that was after 7 pm. This is a gift to the community by the staff of the Fairhaven Pharmacy and Gordie. He has been doing it for about 45 years. Yep - kids who had their photos taken then are now bringing in their grand children. The photos are free and can be picked up during November at the counter in the Pharmacy. See you Sunday afternoon. Street work will add safety & ambienceSunday, October 17, 2010
click photo for larger view All summer our streets have been getting the 100 year old sewer and water pipes replaced. Bellingham Public Works has contracted to RAM Construction and together they have been carefully doing the work in sections so as to keep our traffic moving. While all the shop owners are ready for the work to be done, they have all expressed their appreciation for how the city and RAM have tried so hard to minimize disruptions. And, if the weather is decent, it may well all be done by Halloween. Above photo shows removal of the center strip of bricks on Harris Avenue where it crosses 12th Street - our main intersection. The bricks were used to separate the trolley tracks a hundred years ago and have been covered by the asphalt road way for decades. Now they are being carefully dug up and will be laid down across the intersection on top of the asphalt when repaving is done in a couple weeks. This is a very appreciated extra task that Bellingham Public Works decided to do at the request of the Old Fairhaven Association president Stephanie Johnson. While the repaving of 12th and intersections will improve safety in Fairhaven - with new curbs and crosswalks - the brick strip will add a small but very visible bit of ambience. We thank the city and RAM Construction. New Persian Carpets at Fairhaven Rug GalleryMonday, October 11, 2010
click for larger view Fairhaven Rug Gallery has just received 700 new Persian rugs. That is 10,000 pounds of rugs. All in the past few days. Here we see Heather inventorying a stack of the new rugs, as she is literally surrounded by magnificent, beautiful rugs. And this view is only a fraction of all the rugs in the gallery. It is just an amazing experience to enter this gallery for the first time. Gallery owner Arshia has just come back from a 7 week buying trip to Iran. He managed to get this shipment cleared for export into the U.S. on September 28, the last day before our country imposed an embargo on all Iranian rug imports. These carpets were actually flown from Europe by Air France to Seattle where Arshia took delivery of them. It took quite a bit of effort and skill to get these from Iran to his gallery here in Fairhaven. Arshia and Heather Fathali invite you to visit their gallery, open Tuesdays through Sundays and Mondays by appointment.
Gordie Tweit of FairhavenFriday, October 1, 2010
click photo for larger image Yes, Gordie Tweit will be taking photos again this Halloween of all the little goblins and ghosts. And it will again be at the Fairhaven Pharmacy, where he was our pharmacist for many decades until his retirement. Each year since about 1963 he has taken free photos of the little ones, posted them in the pharmacy windows for a week and then made them available for pickup by the kids or parents. We talked with him today and he said that, yes, he will be doing it again. All the Fairhaven merchants will be giving out treats from 3 to 6 pm on Sunday afternoon, October 31. Yes, even though it is a Sunday, that is Halloween. No other evening will do. We invite parents from anywhere to bring the little ones to the historic streets for a fun time. Here we see Gordie surrounded by his historic pharmacy artifacts and memorabilia. It is a valued experience for many in Fairhaven to have heard him explain the history of any of the things in his personal museum. He has also been an accurate chronicler of Fairhaven events and history for well over 50 years. And, you know, he is just the finest fellow. We all love him. Weather breaks for Salmon BBQ & Sidewalk SaleSaturday, September 18, 2010
The Saturday morning rain stopped and the day became sunny and warm for the annual Sidewalk Sale and Salmon BBQ in Fairhaven. Once the day’s events were over, the rains started about 6 pm. The weather break made for a great afternoon in Fairhaven, the streets crowded with folks finding bargains on tables on the sidewalk in front of shops. And in the Village Green, almost 300 salmon dinners were sold out by shortly after 3 pm. Above is the chef Bryant Davis on the right with his assistant John on the left. Bryant is a Realtor with Re/Max in Bellingham and donated his skills to help out the Fairhaven Community. He did a superb job on the wild King Salmon fillets from Vis Seafoods on James Street. We sincerely thank him. And we want to thank Kyle Bornstein and Bornstein Seafoods for the effort to get us fresh caught this week wild Kings from our own waters in the Salish Sea near Fairhaven.
Three of the dozen volunteers who helped make the salmon bbq a success. From left, Katherine serving corn on the cob from Joe’s Gardens, Janice with the salmon and Pam spooning up cole slaw from Skylarks. Avenue bread provided all the rolls - see the photo gallery.
Katie of Katie’s Cupcakes with a selection of the deserts. She donated 300 cupcakes and everyone got to choose the size and flavor they preferred. A superb treat. There is a gallery of 10 photos of the BBQ and volunteers. Over 700 in Fairhaven Runners Waterfront 15KSaturday, September 11, 2010
Started only six years ago, the Fairhaven Runners 15K Waterfront 15K Run and Walk has become huge with over 700 participants starting this morning at 8:30 am. The historic 1800s buildings provided a beautiful frame for the runners going up 11th Street on their way along the Bellingham waterfront towards the Squalicum Small Boat Harbor. The run is relatively flat and very scenic. On the way back they run along the Taylor Dock that goes over the water. Enjoy the Photo Gallery with 24 images of the day’s event. You can check the race results at the Fairhaven Runners website. Ballet of Fairhaven & Chinese Theme in ProductionTuesday, September 7, 2010
click photo for larger image The Northwest Ballet of Bellingham is producing a ballet on the theme of the Chinese in historic Fairhaven back in the 1880s. The ballet will not be historically accurate but will explore the racial relationship that was here in the late 1800s and early 1900s. While this part of our Fairhaven history is one that many prefer to sweep under the rug, it is part of our heritage and many of us feel it should be researched and documented. This ballet will explore the emotions and conflicts in the tradition of Romeo and Juliet and other history based plays and ballets. The core issues will be carefully handled. And it has a happy ending. Plus old Dirty Dan Harris and his opposite, Chinese “uncle” Goon Dip, come off as wise fellows who help defuse tensions. The Old Fairhaven Association Board of Directors has reviewed the preliminary script and has voted to help sponsor it with their endorsement. NW Ballet leaders, Production Manager Christopher Wise and Artistic Director and Choreographer John Bishop, are hard at work on the sets and planning. In the photo above is Amber Johnson, in a previous NW Ballet production. Even Mark Twain will have a part in this ballet. Ahh, but we will provide more information later. The ballet is scheduled for first performance in June 2011. For more information, contact Christopher Wise at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or phone at 360-650-3237. Rick Bulman Displays at Fairhaven Originals GallerySaturday, August 28, 2010
Caitlin McInnis, Curator of Fairhaven Originals Gallery, “fog”, chats with artist Rick Bulman at the gallery showing Friday evening. A showing of Rick’s art, including his beautiful acrylic on slate etchings, is now on display at the gallery. Rick lives near Fairhaven and has developed a solid reputation for his fine art. Also showing at fog are the works of several other artists, including sculpture, paintings and other media. Caitlin opened the gallery in June and has quickly added artists to fill the large display space. Some of the other featured artists are Ann Fleming, Douglas Fisher, Nnamdi Okonkwo, Mike Klung, Lea Kelly and Sandy Keller. fog is the newest of several art galleries in and near the Historic Fairhaven district. Most have a distinctive Northwest approach to their presentations and provide a chance to discover new and original art and artists. We invite you to visit Fairhaven. Summer morning breakfast at Skylark’sSaturday, August 21, 2010
Five restaurants had folks enjoying breakfast outside this morning in Fairhaven - with these warm mornings of August. We picked Skylark’s where there is actually dining in the back on the Cobblestone Walk as well as here on the sidewalk of 11th Street. George is enjoying a quiet relaxed time - except for the photographer who asked to take his photo. And the ladies in the back are treating themselves after a 10 mile walk this morning. Yes - that is ten miles. We invite you to Fairhaven for dining - breakfast, lunch or dinner. We have over 20 places to dine. And the weather is really nice. And you don’t have to walk miles before treating yourself. Fine summer evening at the Outdoor CinemaSaturday, August 14, 2010
We don’t take these beautiful warm evenings for granted. And each Saturday evening, the Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema features an hour of fine music before sunset and the movie. Here Jeff Howard and Anneka Deacon perform for the gathering audience. By movie time after dark, all the space will be filled with blankets and low lounge chairs. You can check the movie schedule in the left column. We invite you down for one or more of the three movies remaining this month. Bring something comfortable to sit on, relax, enjoy the music and then enjoy a movie under the stars. Its a wonderful experience. We thank Epic Events and the Old Fairhaven Association for these movies each summer. Great Time at The Market at Fairhaven BBQSunday, August 8, 2010
click photo for larger view A fun Sunday as the rain ended and crowds came to The Market at Fairhaven parking lot for BBQ, live music, beer garden and photos with famous Northwest seafood skippers. Yep, from the TV show “Deadliest Catch”, here is skipper of the “Wizard”, Keith Colburn grinning at us. Folks were lined up to have their photo taken with Keith.
A dozen or so professional BBQ competitors cooked up ribs, chicken, pork butt and brisket. Shown above enjoying themselves, are Amber on the left and pitmaster Cindy of “Ella’s Barbeque”. For $5 anyone could sample the niblets from all the competitors - and you can see folks serving up tastes as Amber prepares plates of more niblets. It was a super opportunity to sample BBQ from many of the best chefs in the Western US and Canada. We thank The Market at Fairhaven. Fairhaven Cinema is cancelled tonight, due to rain.Saturday, August 7, 2010
Today’s movie on the Village Green is cancelled. While the rain is predicted to ease up later this evening, it is still raining pretty good as 5 pm arrives. As such, Doug of Epic Events and the Old Fairhaven Association are canceling the movie for this evening, Saturday, August 7. We hope to reschedule the movie “Star Trek” for either Friday, August 27 or Sunday evening, August 29. Check back on Fairhaven.com to learn what we are going to do. Thank you for your understanding. Flavor of Fairhaven and BicyclesSunday, August 1, 2010
The Chef Showdown was the closing act of the second annual Flavor of Fairhaven on Saturday. four chefs - 3 professional and 1 amateur - competed with the secret ingredient to win the judges approval. The secret ingredient proved to be a most Northwest food - a Geoduck. The audience was able to get up close to watch the chefs in action. The winner was Ross, the chef at Dirty Dan Harris Steakhouse. You can see more photos at a full gallery of over 30 photos from the two day event.
Todd Williams, the organizer of the Tour de Whatcom, checks in with bicycling participants early Saturday morning on the Village Green. Over 1,000 riders participated in the 5th annual Tour, which is run to benefit any charities named by participants. As the continued on, and bicyclists returned from riding 100 or 50 or 25 miles, they also took advantage of the Flavor of Fairhaven on the Village Green. Enjoy the gallery of 10 photos showing the early morning preparations and the start of the 100 mile ride.
The warm sunny Saturday morning featured a Griddlefest at Magdalena’s Crepe on 10th Street - with chefs from Sorella’s on the Bay flipping pancakes and from Avenue Bread cooking French toast. This was the start of the second day of the Flavor event. Flavor of Fairhaven continues SaturdaySaturday, July 31, 2010
Part of the Flavor of Fairhaven fun on Friday evening was getting your photo with Dirty Dan Harris himself. Here a family enjoys the moment in front of the outdoor dining at Dirty Dan Harris Steakhouse with Jim Rich, aka Dirty Dan, while photographer Dominic shoots the photo. The weather was perfect Friday evening as folks strolled the historic districts from venue to venue, tasting at several restaurants that had specials.
The Book Fare featured live music while participating in the Flavor of Fairhaven. This restaurant has the best view of any in Fairhaven, looking out on the Village Green and to Bellingham Bay and the Islands beyond.
Good friends pose with Dirty Dan. All are wearing their competition number tags as part of the Flavor celebration. Flavor of Fairhaven today and SaturdayFriday, July 30, 2010
Starting at 4 pm today, Friday, the Flavor of Fairhaven begins a 24 hour celebration of the restaurants and coffee houses of Historic Fairhaven. Well, not straight through the night, but today events run from 4 pm till late this evening with fun beginning at 9 pm at the Fairhaven Pub and Martini Bar. Then at 8 am Saturday morning, the pick up with a griddlefest of pancakes, crepes and french toast, and continue all day till 4 pm - 24 hours later. We have a full schedule posted and you can also download an easy to print pdf file of the schedule. Just click the ad in the left column. Also - if you are a bike rider, note the Tour de Whatcom ad in the left column. This fun annual event starts from the Village Green early on Saturday morning. Click the ad for full information. Fiddlin Fox has gifted us with DanceSunday, July 25, 2010
Each summer on every Sunday in July, there is high quality live dance music on the Village Green - complete with free dancing instructions. Above is one of the last dances this afternoon as the band “Balkanarama” plays Gypsy and Balkan music. On earlier Sundays, there was Latin, Cajun and Swing dancing - all with outstanding live bands. Each with an instructor to teach anyone to dance. Here is the sweet news. This is all a gift from a woman who loves dance - Linda Fox, or as she prefers, Fiddlin Fox. For several years now, Linda has taken care of all the expenses associated with providing our community with this mid summer treat. She also loves our Village Green and thinks the two go together naturally. She brings in the finest dancing bands from the Northwest for these dancing concerts. Balkanarama is from Seattle. She is already planning for the five Sundays of July 2011. We thank her.
Linda ‘Fiddlin’ Fox under the pergola on the Village Green. Fairhaven on a Summer EveningWednesday, July 21, 2010
click photo for larger view Jamie simply moved her rack to the sidewalk on this beautiful summer evening in Fairhaven. Her shop, Fun To Shop!, features used women’s and girl’s clothing - all selected with her very fashion conscious eye. It is off the atrium in the Sycamore Square building at 12th and Harris - our showcase historic building. These summer evenings in Fairhaven are treasured. With about 20 restaurants and small places for gelato or ice cream cones, the district is great for evening walking. The Historic District with the buildings from the 1800s is beautiful in the evening. And you never know when or where you might find a bargain - or a bargain on some very fine stuff. We invite you to Fairhaven - daytime or for the warm sunny evenings. Warm summer evening on the Village GreenSaturday, July 10, 2010
click photo for larger view An event filled night on the Village Green with music by “Shaken Not Stirred”, shown above. They were followed by the Chuckanut Radio Hour, put on each month at some place in Bellingham by Village Books. And as darkness set in, Doug Borneman’s Outdoor Cinema showed the movie “Julie and Julia”. Of course the Village Green was packed with folks there to enjoy the ambience of outdoor stage presentations. On Sunday afternoon, there will be free dancing music with Fiddlin Fox bringing Folichon Cajun Beat from 2 - 5 pm. Free dancing lessons also. Check our schedule of events for Fairhaven so you can attend some really fine performances on the Village Green this summer. Sycamore Square is one of Fairhaven’s FinestTuesday, July 6, 2010
click photo for larger view The early morning light shows off the beautiful 1890 brick facade on Sycamore Square. It was built as Fairhaven prepared to be the Puget Sound terminus of the Great Northern railroad and has served Fairhaven with business offices for 120 years. Today, 12th Street Shoes is located in the prime street level corner location and Mambo Italiano restaurant is on the main 12th Street side. Upstairs is the Black Cat restaurant and over 20 business offices. The real delight is the huge open atrium in the center of the building - a must see for anyone visiting Fairhaven for the first time. See photo below. When built it was known as The Mason Block, after Allen Mason the owner. In the early 1970s, Ken Imus bought it and thoroughly renovated it, adding a fourth floor between the first and second floors. You would never guess today that he did that when you explore the atrium. In the 1990s, Patrick Uy bought the building and further renovated it, further improving the interior, adding an elevator and hanging many historical photos to the public walls. Today this fine building serves many businesses and is a one of the 10 notable historic buildings in Fairhaven.
The interior of the Sycamore Square building. It could be the 1890s except that there is now an elevator. |
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