I’m posting the weekend roundup a day early because yours truly has every intention of bugging out for the next two or three days for some fun in the sun. Not every event is listed here: check the calendars in the sidebar to the left for more stuff.

• Ski-to-Sea Carnival, Bellis Fair

• Ski-to-Sea Junior Parade, Bellingham

• Bellingham Technical College 7th Annual Welding Rodeo

• All-City Dance, International Footprinter Association

• WWU Performing Art Center Series - On Ensemble

• Groovin For Grizzlies, Conservation NW Fundraiser @ Boundary Bay

• WhAAM Benefit @ The Rogue Hero: Full Frontal Assault, Strait A Students, The Contra, Serious Black

• WhAAM All Ages Concert @ The Old Foundry: No Fi Soul Rebellion,Part Man Part Horse,Yes We Are

• NW Washington Theatre Group Presents “Brigadoon”

• Lynden Performing Arts Guild Presents “Pollyanna”

• Broken Bottle Band w/One-Eyed Jack @ The Fairhaven

• Open Mic Featuring Conrad Spotts @ Fantasia Coffee House

• Fat Tones @ Wild Buffalo House of Music

Seattle/Western Washington

• 22nd Seattle International Children’s Festival

• Seattle Cheese Festival

Vancouver/British Columbia

• Vancouver International Children’s Festival

• Vancouver Chinatown Night Market

SATURDAY

• Ski-to-Sea Carnival, Bellis Fair

• Bellingham Farmer’s Market

• Heritage Flight Museum Open House @ Bellingham International Airport

• Saturday Wonder Workshop @ Whatcom Children’s Museum

• Ski-to-Sea Junior Race

• Bellingham Technical College 7th Annual Welding Rodeo

• Cascade Cuts Nursery Annual Fundraiser for Sustainable Connections

• Bellingham Roller Betties Bout 3: Mama Said Knock You Out!

• Lynden Performing Arts Guild Presents “Pollyanna” (Matinee)

• NW Washington Theatre Group Presents “Brigadoon”

• House of Leaves @ Fantasia Coffee House

• The Retros @ The Fairhaven

• FolkLIKE Music and Arts Festival! Fundraiser for Explorations Academy

• Whatcom Symphony WWU PAC Concert Hall

• Groovin For Grizzlies, Conservation NW Fundraiser @ Boundary Bay

• WhAAM All Ages Concert @ The Old Foundry: Paul Baribeau, Go Slowpoke, Plate Spinner, Like Claws!

• Yogoman Burning Band with The Lovelights @ Wild Buffalo

• Jed, Pink Lincoln, Mischievous Conduct @ The Roguehero

Seattle/W. Washington

• 22nd Seattle International Children’s Festival

• University District Street Fair, Seattle

• Seattle Cheese Festival

• Arlington May Hunt, Annual garage sale, sidewalk sale, plant sale

• Anacortes Waterfront Festival

Vancouver/British Columbia

• Vancouver International Children’s Festival

• Vancouver Chinatown Night Market

SUNDAY

• Ski-to-Sea Carnival, Bellis Fair

• FolkLIKE Music and Arts Festival! Fundraiser for Explorations Academy

• 2nd Annual Motorcycle Show & Shine @ Belllingham Farmers’ Market-Depot

• Posies 20th Anniversary Homecoming Show @ Wild Buffalo House of Music

Seattle/Western Washington

• Seattle Cheese Festival

• 12th Annual Old Snohomish Antique & Classic Motorcycle Show

• Anacortes Waterfront Festival

• University District Street Fair, Seattle

Vancouver, British Columbia

• Vancouver International Children’s Festival

• Vancouver Chinatown Night Market, Vancouver, B.C.