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Home Businesses Events/News Events Kids Events Annual Events Photo Gallery News Archive Community Links to best in the Pacific Northwest Maps \| Find Fairhaven Volunteer Opportunities in Fairhavenal Fairhaven History The Buzz Advertise Business Listings Banner Ads About Fairhaven.com February issue PDF file Winter 09/10 issue on stands Dirty Dan Tours Historic Fairhaven Dan Harris web site presented by First show June 26, 2010 Saturday, September 11 Information Fairhaven Links Fairhaven Index Questions or info? Email the publisher, John Servais at: john@fairhaven.com ©2010 John Servais, except where other noted. More copyright info at About Fairhaven.com	Next Major Event Sat, Feb 13, 12 Noon to about 12:30 pm Official Pacific Northwest Rain Festival Take part in this brief, fun, usually goofy, mid-winter happening in the heart of Fairhaven--at the Fairhaven Village Green! This is an EVERYONE participatory event - and a good antidote… Upcoming Events Tue, Feb 9, 7pm Literature Live: Erica Bauermeister Tue, Feb 9, 6pm Tuesdays Fairhaven All Paces Run Wed, Feb 10, 6pm Wednesdays Fairhaven “Evening Epic Run” Good Earth Pottery celebrates 40 years Saturday, February 6 A 40th anniversary reception and show will be held next Friday, Feb 12, from 5 to 9pm. The theme of the show is “Tea for Two” and will feature functional and artful teapots-just in time for Valentine’s Day. Come enjoy some fine catering, finer company and enter their door-prize drawing. Teapots will be on display throughout the month of February. All are welcome and encouraged to come celebrate the past, present and future. In early 1970, Good Earth Pottery opened in the historic Morgan Block building, built in 1890. It was one of the original businesses that helped develop Fairhaven into a center of fine art and crafts. It was the young folks into alternative lifestyles who created an economic boom in Fairhaven between 1969 and 1973 and set the tone for what is today a center of fine art in the Pacific Northwest. Those of us who remember it when it opened can tell you it is still true to its roots. These days, it represents over 50 local artists. Related Businesses: Good Earth Pottery Book Fare Cafe for meeting friends Sunday, January 24 Located on the second floor of Village Books, the Book Fare Cafe offers a great view out over the Village Green and to the bay and islands. Plus it is almost a hideaway - with no outside street sign. Lori, the owner, provides a very full menu of sandwiches, soups, starters, wraps, paninis, coffees and other drinks. It opens at 10 am - when Village Books opens. Here we show the room on one of our bright January days with warm sunlight flooding in. We invite you to discover this perfect out of the way meeting place. Fairhaven Library Reopens Tuesday, January 12 After about 8 months closure for repairs, our 106 year old library is again open. Donated in 1904 by Andrew Carnegie, our library has served continuously as a full service library for the six neighborhoods on the south side of Bellingham. Hours have been reduced from last year because of low tax revenues. It is open from 2 to 6 pm, Tuesdays through Saturdays. Here is a view of the main reading room. Note the cozy fireplace and chairs. The Friends of the Fairhaven Library has raised funds with southsiders since 1992 to enhance the library furnishings. The Friends also worked to get the fireplace turned on after it had been off for decades. Click to View Past Photos Archive >>