Picnics, Pride, authors and actors

Some of the area’s favorite events continue to reappear, including the annual Children’s Craft Fair at Bellingham Public Library, Ferndale’s Old Settlers Picnic, Birch Bay’s Sand Sculpture Competition, the Mt. Baker Rhythm & Blues Festival and more Whatcom Pride. Blues rise again The award-winning Mt. Baker Rhythm & Blues Festival will again feature some of the top names in both genres, Thursday through Sunday, July 28–31, at the Deming Logging Show Grounds, 3295 Cedarvil