--Western Washington University Department Of Special Education Professor Kris Slentz discusses "School And Family Life In Kenya"--November 10th (noon) in College Hall, Room 131 at Western. (650-3200 or doug.nord@wwu.edu)

--The Bellingham office of the State Department Of Revenue (1720 Ellis Street) is hosting a Free Tax Information Workshop for new and small business owners--November 10th (1pm). (www.dor.wa.gov)

--Author of "Crochet Gifts" and former owner of the website crochetme.com Kim Werker is speaking at the next meeting of Whatcom Weavers Guild--November 11th (7pm) at St. James Presbyterian Church (910 14th Street) in Bellingham. (www.whatcomweaversguild.org or www.kimwerker.com)

--Bellingham veteran Pete Davis presents a slideshow and discusses his book "Bulldozing The Way: New Guinea To Japan"--about his experiences during World War II--November 11th (7pm) at Village Books. (www.villagebooks.com)

--Laura Jacoby presents "A Magic Lantern Slide Show: An Evening Of Local History"--November 12th (7pm) at Kendall Elementary School (7547 Kendall Road) during the Annual Meeting of Friends Of Maple Falls Library. Everyone is welcome to attend. (599-2020)

--The annual Community Talent Revue--featuring 24 acts--is November 12th and 14th (7pm) at Ferndale High School (5830 Golden Eagle Drive). Tickets are $6. (383-9261)

--The 10th annual "Breakfast For Champions" fundraiser for Bellingham Boys & Girls Club is November 12th (7:15am) at the club facility (1715 Kentucky Street). This year's featured speakers are t.v. host John Curley and State Attorney General Rob McKenna. Admission is free, but a donation to the Boys & Girls Club is requested. To R.S.V.P. call 527-9777 or email Breakfast@whatcomclubs.org. (www.whatcomclubs.org)

--Afghan Parliamentarian and activist Malalai Joya presents "A Woman Among Warlords: The Extraordinary Story Of The Afghan Woman Who Dares To Speak Out"--November 12th (noon) at Fairhaven College auditorium in Bellingham. (www.wwu.edu/fairhaven)

--Western Washington University's Border Policy Research Institute is hosting a symposium--"Immigration Reform: What's At Stake For The Northern Border?"--November 12th (3pm) in the library Presentation Room at Western. (650-4675 or don.alper@wwu.edu)

--Bellingham's Birchwood Presbyterian Church (400 Meadowbrook Court) is holding a Holiday Craft Show November 12th (5pm-8pm), 13th (10am-6pm) and 14th (9am-4pm). (www.bpchurch.org)

--The Bellingham chapter of Washington State Music Teachers Association presents a Drumming Workshop with Lyle Povah--"Awestruck In Rhythm: Drumming For Creativity, Passion And Healing"--November 21st at Faith Lutheran Church. There's a morning, adults-only session and an afternoon, all-ages session. You can bring your own drum or rent one. No prior experience is necessary. For cost and other information call 734-9083. THE REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 13TH. (www.bmta.wsmta.net)

--Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center (13 Prospect Street, Suite 201) in Bellingham is hosting the 7th annual Peace Builder Awards program November 13th at The Majestic. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO HELP FINANCIALLY SPONSOR THE AWARDS call 676-0122 for information. (www.whatcomdrc.org)

--Bellingham Tennis Club & Fairhaven Fitness presents the 3rd annual "Sweat 24" 24-hour fundraiser to benefit the homeless and hungry in Whatcom County--November 13th. Individual and team participants can play tennis, ride an indoor bike or workout anytime between 6pm, November 13th and 6pm, November 14th. Proceeds benefit Bellingham Food Bank and Lighthouse Mission. For information call 733-5050 or email robin@bellinghamtennis.com. (www.bellinghamtennis.com)

--The Washington chapter of Soldiers' Angels presents "A Night For Our Heroes"--featuring an auction, dinner and a "dessert dash"--November 13th (6pm) at Lakeway Inn in Bellingham. Tickets are $40. (224-5915 or www.soldiersangels.org)

--Violist Leslie Johnson is performing a Solo Recital at Fairhaven's Firehouse Cafe in Bellingham--November 13th (7pm). Admission is $5. (www.lavastrings.com)

--Nooksack Valley High School presents Neil Simon's "Lost In Yonkers"--with performances November 13th and 14th (7pm), November 15th (2pm and 7pm), November 19th, 20th and 21st (7pm) and November 22nd (2pm). (988-2641)

--Seattle Opera's Young Artists Program presents Mozart's "Cosi Fan Tutte"--November 13th (7:30pm) in the Performing Arts Center at Western Washington University. For ticket information call 650-6146. (There's a Free Pre-Concert Lecture at 6:30) (www.tickets.wwu.edu)

--St. Paul's Academy (3000 Northwest Avenue) in Bellingham is holding a 240-family(!) Garage Sale November 14th (8am-3:30pm). Proceeds will help the 8th grade British Studies class make a trip to England.

--Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association is looking for volunteers to help plant native trees and shrubs along Scott Creek--November 14th (9am). They'll provide tools and gloves. (www.n-sea.org)

--Friends Of The Ferndale Library is holding a Book Sale November 14th (10am-5pm) at the library. (384-3647)

--Local author Jason Stoane presents his children's book "Mystique, The Mermaid And The Lost Island Of Atlantis"--November 14th (2pm) at Bellingham's Village Books. (www.villagebooks.com)

--Tony Angell presents a Slide Show--'Puget Sound Through An Artist's Eye"--November 14th (7pm) at Bellingham's Village Books. (www.villagebooks.com)

--Mount Baker Theatre Organ Society continues their series of Silent Movies--"as they were meant to be seen"--with accompaniment by Jeff Fox on The Mighty Wurlitzer November 15th (2pm). Admission's by suggested $10 donation. (www.mountbakertoshome.com)

--Local traveler Linda Bylsma shares her experiences in Lima, Peru--November 15th (3pm) at Everson McBeath Community Library (104 Kirsch Drive). (966-5100)

--Bellingham Theatre Guild is holding AUDITIONS for the British farce "Taking Steps"--NOVEMBER 15TH AND 16TH (7pm). (www.bellinghamtheatreguild.com)

--"Crazy Quartz" is the Show And Tell topic at the next meeting of Mt. Baker Rock & Gem Club--November 16th (7pm) at Bellingham's Bloedel Donovan Park. The evening will also feature a silent auction. (384-3187)

--Lynn Colwell and Corey Colwell-Lipson present "Celebrate Green! Creating Eco-Savvy Holidays, Celebrations & Traditions For The Whole Family"--November 16th (7pm) at Bellingham's Village Books. (www.villagebooks.com)

--The Lynden public library is hosting a free program (in English and Spanish) for parents and childcare providers--"Helping Kids Cooperate"--November 16th (7pm). YOU'RE ASKED TO PRE-REGISTER: 354-4883.

--The Lynden public library is hosting a "Newcomers Coffee & Tea" November 17th (10am). (354-4883)

--Western Washington University Physical Education, Health And Recreation Professor Charles Sylvester discusses the American philosophy of Work versus Leisure--November 17th (7pm) at City Hall in Bellingham. Audience participation is encouraged. The presentation will be recorded and broadcast on Bellingham TV Channel 10. (650-3541 or charles.sylvester@wwu.edu)

--Western Washington University's Sebastian Mendes presents "There Is A Black Mirror In My Heart: An Oral History And The Legacy Of A Holocaust Rescuer"--November 18th (5pm) in Communications Facility Room 110 at Western. (650-7545 or fran.maas@wwu.edu)

--The Ugandan Orphans Choir is performing in Bellingham and Lynden November 18th, 21st and 22nd. (www.childcareworldwide.org/index.php?page=what_we_do&subpage=ugandan_orphans_choir&subsubpage=choir_schedule)

--U.S Army Reserve Military Police Corps Lieutenant Colonel and Associate Professor Of Social Sciences at U.S. Military Academy Margaret Stock presents "Immigration And National Security: Reframing The Post 9/11 Debate"--November 18th (noon) in Bellingham's Fairhaven College Auditorium. (www.wwu.edu/fairhaven)

--The Lynden public library is hosting a presentation on Protecting Yourself From Identity Theft--November 18th (7pm). (354-4883)

--Author Brad Matsen presents "Jacques Cousteau: The Sea King"--November 18th (7pm) at Bellingham's Village Books. (www.villagebooks.com)

--Chair of Western Washington University's Political Science Department Sara Weir presents "Healing Health Care: Where Do We Go From Here?"--November 19th (noon) in the newly renovated Y.W.C.A. ballroom (1026 North Forest Street) in Bellingham. (734-4820 or ywca@ywcabellingham.org; www.ywcabellingham.org)

--November 20th is the 33rd annual "GREAT AMERICAN SMOKEOUT". The State Department Of Health urges people to call the state's toll-free Tobacco Quit Line (1-800-QUIT-NOW) for help. (www.nostankyou.com/crush_tobacco)

--Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association is looking for volunteers to help plant native trees and shrubs along Whatcom Creek--November 21st (9am). They'll provide tools and gloves. (www.n-sea.org)

--The Sehome High School Chess Club is sponsoring the Sehome Grand Prix November 23rd--for chessplayers in 2nd-12th grades. TO PRE-REGISTER and for information visit http://mysite.verizon.net/kaech/sehome2009grandprix.doc.

--Bellingham's Village Books is hosting an Open Mic Night November 23rd (7:00). (www.villagebooks.com)

--The Lynden public library is hosting a free Game Day For (school-age) Kids--featuring board games and puzzles--November 28th (10am-6pm). (354-4883)

--You're invited to recycle your craft books and magazines and pick up some new ones at the Friends Of The Library Craft Book & Magazine Sale November 28th (10am-5pm). (354-4883)

--World Class Chef Daniel Orr is giving a presentation and demonstration based on the book "FARMfood: Green Living"--November 28th (11am) at Bellingham's Community Food Co-op Connecting building (1200 North Forest Street). SPACE IS LIMITED.

--World Class Chef Daniel Orr is hosting a Slide Show November 28th (7pm) at Bellingham's Village Books.  (www.villagebooks.com)

--The State Department Of Ecology is taking public comment THROUGH NOVEMBER 30TH on a proposal to study the Blaine Mini Mart site on Drayton Harbor for possible cleanup under the "Puget Sound Initiative". (www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/tcp/sites/blaineMM/blaineMiniMart_hp.html)

--You're invited to a free Fly-Tying Workshop--November 30th (6pm) at the Blaine public library. (332-8146)

--Dietitian and Diabetes Educator Jan Kincaid Rystrom presents "Survive The Holiday Season: Strategies For Healthful Meals" November 30th (6pm) at Mixing Bowl Studio (1100 Larrabee Avenue, Suite B2) in Bellingham. The presentation is free, but you're asked to pre-register: 734-2612 or jan@mixingbowlstudio.com. (www.mixingbowlstudio.com)

--Blaine Community Senior Center's 3rd annual Christmas Bazaar--featuring homemade arts and crafts--is December 4th and 5th (9am-4pm). (332-8040 or DDHanks@co.whatcom.wa.us)

--Golf Savings Bank is holding a Food Drive for the Bellingham Food Bank--December 4th (10am-3pm) in the parking lot of the Barley Haggen store. The bank is also donating $1,000 to the food bank.

--You're invited to Step Back In Time at the "Olde Fashioned Christmas" at Pioneer Park (2004 Cherry Street) in Ferndale--December 4th (5pm-9pm), 5th (1pm-9pm) and 6th (1pm-4pm). Festivities include tours of the historic log cabins, horse-drawn carriage rides, crafts for kids, games, music, a visit from Santa Claus and more. Admission is $3 for adults/$2 for children. (384-6461)

--KIDS ARE INVITED to buy holiday gifts for family, friends, teachers and pets at a special Children's Shop--featuring 30 vendors selling handmade crafts--December 5th (10am-3pm) at Bellingham's Bloedel Donovan Park. All items are $8 or less. Admission is free. (778-7000)

--Friends Of The Ferndale Library is holding a Book And Audio/Visual Material Sale December 5th (10am-5pm) at the library. (384-3647)

--You're invited to a Christmas Program at Bellingham's Birchwood Presbyterian Church (400 Meadowbrook Court)--featuring traditional carols with an orchestra, contemporary carols with a rock band, crafts, food and more--December 5th (3pm). (www.bpchurch.org)

--Rome Grange (2821 Mount Baker Highway) is hosting a public Breakfast December 6th (8am-1pm). The cost is $5. (671-7862)

--Bellingham's Lairmont Manor (405 Fieldston Road) is hosting a free Christmas Open House December 6th (noon-6pm)--live holiday music, self-guided tours, gingerbread cookies, hot chocolate, cider and more. (Donations on behalf of Agape Women And Children's Home and Lighthouse Mission Ministries are requested) (www.lairmontmanor.com or www.thelighthousemission.org)

--Cassandra Carr, Victoria Ebel-Sabo and Dan Sabo present "music inspired by the written word" in a performance featuring dramatic story telling, poetry and piano at The Amadeus Project (1209 Cornwall) in Bellingham December 6th (3pm). Admission is $15 (671-6104 or bellinghamhouseconcerts@gmail.com)

--The annual Arthritis Foundation Jingle Bell Run/Walk fundraiser is December 12th (8:30am) in downtown Bellingham. (www.bellinghamjbr.kintera.org)

--Local dairy farmer, photographer and author Cheryl DeHaan will sign copies of her new coffee table book--"Food For The Body, Mind And Soul...Whatcom County Agriculture"--December 19th (3pm-5pm) at the Lynden public library and December 20th (1pm-3pm) at Bellingham's Village Books. (www.wcfarmfriends.com)

--Bellingham Arts Commission is ACCEPTING NOMINATIONS for the 31st annual Mayor's Arts Awards--THROUGH DECEMBER 31ST. Nomination forms and a list of previous recipients are available at www.cob.org/services/arts/mayor-award.aspx.

--Bellingham's Birchwood Presbyterian Church (400 Meadowbrook Court) is holding a Garage Sale January 23rd (8am-4pm). (www.bpchurch.org)

--Bellingham's The Amadeus Project (1209 Cornwall) is hosting a musical program--"The Chopin I Love"--January 24th (3pm). Admission is $15 (671-6104 or bellinghamhouseconcerts@gmail.com)

--You're invited to design a new logo for Camp Kirby. THE SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 31ST. (www.campkirby.org or www.campfiresamishcouncil.org)

--Western Washington University's offering scholarships of up to $2,000 to prospective new students, based on their creative video entries. The competition--facilitated by www.youtube.com--is open to high school seniors interested in attending Western next Fall. For information call 650-3442, email kayle.walls@wwu.edu or visit www.admissions.wwu.edu/whywestern. ENTRIES ARE DUE JANUARY 31ST.

--Bellingham's The Amadeus Project (1209 Cornwall) is hosting a four-piano concert--"Dueling Duos"--February 28th (3pm). Admission is $15 (671-6104 or bellinghamhouseconcerts@gmail.com)

--The 3rd annual St. Patrick's Day-themed Casino Night to benefit Blue Skies For Children is March 19th. Tickets are $50. (www.blueskiesforchildren.org)

--Bellingham's The Amadeus Project (1209 Cornwall) presents--"Ford Hill And Friends"--an afternoon of solo piano and Chamber Music--April 25th (3pm). Admission is $15 (671-6104 or bellinghamhouseconcerts@gmail.com)

--Bellingham House Concerts presents "Talented Youth Showcase"--featuring Western Washington Scholarship students--May 23rd (3pm). SEATING IS LIMITED; tickets must be purchased in advance: $15. (671-6104 or bellinghamhouseconcerts@gmail.com)