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What’s happening in Whatcom County for Nov. 20

The Bellingham Herald
With amazing tricks, air stunts, comedy antics and athletic feats, the “Stunt Dog Experience” cast of performers and pound puppies deliver high-energy excitement at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21 at Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St. They’ve been featured on “David Letterman,” “The Ellen Degeneres Show,” “Queen Latifah” and “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” Tickets are $7.50, $10, $12.50 and $15. Reserve at 360-734-6080, mountbakertheatre.com.
With amazing tricks, air stunts, comedy antics and athletic feats, the “Stunt Dog Experience” cast of performers and pound puppies deliver high-energy excitement at 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21 at Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St. They’ve been featured on “David Letterman,” “The Ellen Degeneres Show,” “Queen Latifah” and “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” Tickets are $7.50, $10, $12.50 and $15. Reserve at 360-734-6080, mountbakertheatre.com. CHRIS PERONDI Courtesy to The Bellingham Herald

Weekend entertainment

High-flying dogs, “Bye Bye Birdie,” and musician Robert DeLong are among the acts to catch this weekend. Check out the photo gallery of them all, with details.

The Western Ferns?

Some students at Western Washington University want to change the university’s Viking mascot to something more inclusive, according to a story in The Western Front. One student’s suggestion: the Western Ferns, because they’re plants and nonviolent.

Adoption Day

Nov. 20 was National Adoption Day. Whatcom County held a special ceremony of adoptions Friday morning to mark the occasion. Judge Charles Snyder, Mayor Kelli Linville and Whatcom County Executive Jack Louws were on hand, and gifts were given to the families.

Peter Wagner of KGMI was there as well.

Fattening Friday

Nov. 20 is also National Peanut Butter Fudge Day. Really, we needed a day just for one flavor of fudge? I did learn today that it is widely believed that fudge was first created in the 1800s when a batch of caramels didn’t turn out quite right. If only all my cooking mistakes ended so well.

Ranker retains Senate position

Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island, will retain his position as the No. 2 Democrat on the Senate Ways & Means Committee that controls the vast majority of state spending.

“I am honored to have been selected by my colleagues to serve in this critical role,” Ranker said. “While many bills shape the values of our state and our local communities, few bills have the impact on those values that the budget has.”

Ranker also chosen to continue his role on the Senate Energy, Environment & Telecommunications Committee.

What’s happening in Whatcom County is a weekday feature on Bellinghamherald.com. Send tips for this column to newsroom@bellinghamherald.com.

This story was originally published November 20, 2015 at 11:18 AM with the headline "What’s happening in Whatcom County for Nov. 20."

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