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Bellingham Parks & Recreation Leisure Guide

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TRAVELOGUE SERIES Come and enjoy an armchair journey to a variety of spectacular and interesting places. Local travelers will share their slides and their stories as part of this Travelogue Series. No need to register - just bring your curiosity! We'll supply the tea and goodies. Co-sponsored by Whatcom Museum. SPRING SCHEDULE: March 17 — "Overlanding on Silk Road from Kyrgyzstan to Xi'an, Central Chia and on to Lhasa, Tibet and Back" by Marie-Laure Valandro DAY/TIME: Thursday, March 17, 7 p.m. LOCATION: Whatcom Museum Rotunda Room COORDINATOR: Amanda Grove COST: Free/ $5 donation suggested PROCESSION OF THE SPECIES 14th Annual Procession of the species: partnering with Start Here Community Arts. Event is May 6, parade starts at City Hall at 4 p.m. and ends at Maritime Heritage Park. For more information please visit www.bpots.org. See our ad on the inside back cover of this Leisure Guide. BELLINGHAM'S ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE Come watch the Bellingham St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday March 11, 2017 at noon. The parade follows the Runnin' O' the Green. Please visit or contact us for more information: • stpatsbham.com • facebook.com/stpatsbham • Twitter.com/stpatsbham • stpatsbham@gmail.com HEALTHY HABITS Healthy, habit forming classes taught to children to get them active and involved in their own health. It is also an opportunity to teach elementary students outdoor and environmental education while growing and developing relationships with peers, self, and the environment. AGES: 5–12 years DAYS/DATES: First and third Thursday of the month after early dismissal. March 9 & 23, April 20, 4 spring 2017 leisure guide 360-778-7000 May 4 & 18, and June 8 TIME: 1:30–5 p.m. LOCATION: Fairhaven Park (Pavilion & outdoor) COST: $35 per class MIN: 3 MAX: 16 ART IN NATURE Explore and uncover colors, hues, and mediums in a natural setting with instruction from an experienced artist. Also available for private groups on evenings with advanced notice. AGES: Adult (16 years & up) DATE: Saturdays, March 25, April 8 & 29, May 6 & 20 TIME: 2–4 p.m. LOCATIONS: Bloedel Donovan, meet in front of building, outdoor event Cost: $45 per class MIN: 3 MAX: 16 ART IN NATURE FOR KIDS Explore and uncover colors, hues, and mediums in a natural setting with instruction from an experienced artist. Also available for private groups on evenings with advanced notice. AGES: 6–15 years DAY/DATES: Saturdays, March 25, April 8 & 29, May 6 & 20 TIME: 2–4 p.m. LOCATION: Bloedel Donovan, meet in front of building, outdoor event COST: $45 per class MIN: 3 MAX: 16 INVEST (Implementing Nature's Values Empowers Stewards of Tomorrow) This class includes outdoor education, environmental education, place-based learning, systems and interconnected community ties, basic outdoor survival skills and much more all in the name of creating the future stewards of this earth. AGES: 11-16 DAY/DATES: Saturdays, April 8 & 22, May 6 & 20, June 3 & 17 TIME: 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. LOCATION: Whatcom Falls Park Outdoor (meet at playground) COST: $65 per class MIN: 4 MAX: 16

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