Summer of Fun: Vaudeville Etiquette playing Friday, Aug. 14, following meteor shower event Aug. 13 | News

FERNDALE – After a number of meals truck occasions, live shows, a scavenger hunt and rather more, the Summer season of Enjoyable 2021 within the Metropolis of Ferndale is coming to an finish for the 12 months.

The ultimate occasions shall be August 13-14, with a stargazing occasion on August 13 at 8:30 p.m.

“We have now volunteers from the Olympic Astronomical Society and the Whatcom Society of Celestial Observers,” mentioned Riley Sweeney, the town’s communications and particular initiatives officer.

Newbie astronomers will convey giant telescopes into Ferndale’s VanderYacht Park to indicate guests celestial objects and presumably a disk of the moon whether it is seen.

“Possibly we will have a look at a number of the craters on the moon,” Sweeney mentioned. “You’ll establish and search and present folks numerous good issues within the night time sky.”

There shall be luminous star maps to assist establish constellations, and the Perseids meteor bathe will peak.

Sweeney mentioned guests may see a meteor each three to 5 minutes, and Sweeney likened watching a meteor bathe like watching the Perseids to fish.

“Sit down and benefit from the second and possibly catch a fish,” Sweeney mentioned.

The subsequent night, Seattle-based Vaudeville Etiquette performs Music within the Park in Pioneer Park at 5:30 p.m. The occasion is free and scorching meals is offered, together with the Bellingham Circus Guild offering juggling leisure.

“Up to now, we had executed a number of occasions in late August and early September, however nobody confirmed up,” Sweeney mentioned. “So we determined to name it good after the final live performance.”