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July 4, 2008
Old Fashion 4th of July Celebration
Downtown Blaine
Corner of H Street & Peace Portal Drive
Blaine, WA 98230  MAP
Time: All Day Activities
Celebrate the 4th of July in Blaine with a parade, live music, food, Show-N-Shine, arts & craft vendors. The day concludes with a fireworks display at Marine Park overlooking Semiahmoo Bay!
July 5, 2008
"Fun on the 5th"
Downtown Blaine
Corner of H Street & Peace Portal Drive
Blaine, WA 98230 MAP
Time: All Day Activities
The celebration continues with live music, food, arts & craft vendors and more!
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 July 6 - 12, 2008
7th Annual Blaine Jazz Festival
Downtown Blaine, WA
Seven exciting days of rehearsals, combos, improv, composition, and other great classes for teens with an internationally recognized faculty culminating in a jazz concert featuring student big bands, combos and vocal groups PLUS multiple performances by visiting jazz artists. The festival concludes with the 2nd annual Jazz Arts Fair in Downtown Blaine, bewteen H & G Streets on Peace Portal. The Jazz Arts Fair will feature free live jazz concerts on G & H Street Plaza's along with Arts, Crafts, Children's Art Contest and Food vendors.
Jazz Festival Concert Series:
In addition to our formal educational program, the Blaine Jazz Festival features a series of concerts during the week.
For concert tickets and complete details on the Blaine Jazz Festival, please visit www.blainejazzfestival.com or contact Sandy Wolf at swolf1216@aol.com
The Blaine Jazz Festival is presented by the Pacific Arts Association and the City of Blaine, incooperation with the Blaine School District. Sponsors include Smuggler's Inn, Grandis Pond, and the Northern Light.
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July 12, 2008
2nd Annual Blaine Art & Jazz Street Fair
& Kid's Visual Art Contest
Downtown Blaine, WA
Between H & G Street on Peace Portal Drive xxx MAP IT
Time: 11AM to 5PM
The week-long Blaine Jazz Festival will culminate with an "Art to Jazz" Street Fair on Saturday, July 12th. A portion of Peace Portal Drive will be closed to allow artists from all over the county to exhibit their works.
There will also be a variety of food vendors, and activities for the whole family.
Jazz music featuring students from this year's festival will be playing on both the G Street and H Street Boardwalk plazas simultaneously from 11 am to 4 pm.
Live Music Scheduled:
Let's Rock - 11AM on H Street Plaza
ClassicsPlus - 12 Noon
Combos - 1PM to 4PM - G Street Plaza
Vocal Solos & Jazz Bands - 1PM to 4PM - H Street Plaza
133rd Army Band will play at Noon in Downtown Blaine and at 6PM in Blaine Marine Park.
Kid's Visual Arts Contest
Kids will also have an opportunity to show their talent by participating in an art contest with cash prizes for the best paintings. The contest will run from 11 am to 3 pm with the prizes awarded at 4 pm.
The 4 divisions of the art contest are:
- Division 1, Age 3 to 5, (ribbon & certificate award only)
- Division 2, Age 6 to 9, $50, 1st; $20, 2nd; $10, 3rd
- Division 3, Age 10 to 13, $50, 1st; $20, 2nd; $10, 3rd
- Division 4, Age 14 to 17, $50, 1st; $20, 2nd; $10, 3rd
For more information visit: www.blainejazzfestival.com
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ONGOING!
Peace
Arch Park International Sculpture Exhibit - May 1st thru October 1st, 2008. For more information, visit www.peacearchpark.org
 Plover Ferry Rides - Every Friday, Saturday & Sunday through Labor Day Weekend. Ride the oldest passenger foot ferry in Washington State from Blaine Harbor to Semiahmoo Resort. The boat is licensed to carry 17 passengers. For more information, visit www.draytonharbormaritime.org
Sailing Schedule: Leaves Blaine Harbor from the base of the gangway at gate two below Blaine Harbor Center on the hour, and leaves Semiahmoo for the return trip on the half hour.
 Semiahmoo Park Museum
9261 Semiahmoo Parkway
Blaine, WA 98230
Open: Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Cost: Free (Donations accepted)
Located at the entrance to Semiahmoo Spit on the west side of Drayton Harbor. The park contains the Drayton Harbor Maritime Association Museum, which features the history of the Alaska Packers Association, a restored Bristol Bay sailboat and exhibits that illustrate local history and explain salmon fishing, canning and local wildlife. For more info, call (360) 371-3558, (360) 332-5742 or visit: www.draytonharbormaritime.org
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After
hour
networking opportunities.
The chamber is looking for businesses who are interested in hosting a after hours
business mixer.
This could be a great marketing opportunity for your business to showcase your services/products to a captive audience of 30 to 40 local business people. It's a "Win-Win" opportunity for everyone. It can be as simple or as elaborate
as you wish, the cost is a tax
deductible business expense and the chamber will help get the word out for maximum
exposure. If you are interested, please contact the chamber at info@blainechamber.com
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