What:  A behind-the-scenes look at the Discovery Channel’s Mythbusters with show hosts Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage.   Hyneman and Savage share hilarious (and possibly hair-raising) stories of myths gone awry, along with show segments never aired on television. There will be a question and answer period, and members of the audience will have an opportunity [...]

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Friday

Bellingham/Whatcom County:

Rummage sale to benefit Bellingham Senior Activity Center

Western Washington:

PAX: Penny Arcade Expo 2008, Seattle
Evergreen State Fair
Labor Day Party @ Carpenter Creek Winery, Mount Vernon
Olympia Harbor Days
5th Annual Anacortes Jazz Festival

Vancouver/British Columbia:

Vancouver: Pacific National Exhibition (PNE)
Vancouver Chinatown Night Market, Vancouver, B.C.

Saturday

Bellingham/Whatcom County:

Rummage sale to benefit Bellingham Senior Activity Center
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What: The fruit of the vine. Carpenter Creek Winery celebrates the 5th Anniversary of the opening of their tasting room and picnic facilities over Labor Day Weekend. There will be a concert featuring local singer/song writer Zack Michaud w/Jack Mattingly on Saturday afternoon, August 30th, beginning at 4:00pm. Attendees are encouraged to bring a picnic [...]

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What: A growing Labor Day tradition in Lynden, WA, the Lynde’ 500* is a pushcart soapbox derby. Races are held at Centennial Park in Lynden. Free hotdogs (courtesy of Eastside Deli) and drinks on race day.

Where: Lynden’s Centennial Park, Front St. and 4th St., Lynden, WA [map]

When: Labor Day, Sept. 1, 2008, 11:00am-3:00pm

For more information:
http://lyndenpioneermuseum.com/lynde500
http://www.lynden.org/calendar/showEvent.php?id=115 [...]

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Labor Day isn’t unique to the USA; our neighbors to the north are celebrating their Labour Day on Monday, September 1st as well. And Bumbershoot or The Evergreen State Fair are not the only major recreation opportunities open to you over this International Labo(u)r Day Weekend -the Fair at the PNE in Vancouver B.C. has [...]

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What: Rummage Sale at the Bellingham Senior Activity Center. All items are clean. No large appliances and no clothing will be offered for sale.  This event is open to the public. Proceeds benefit the Bellingham Senior Activity Center.

Where: Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 315 Halleck St., Bellingham, WA [map]

When: Friday, August 29 & Saturday, August [...]

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