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Old Favorites Return to Mindport in February
The exhibit Rollentless has been in storage; it will be reinstalled in February for patrons to enjoy once more. In 2012, exhibit maker John Ito designed one of Mindport’s most interactive exhibits— Rollentless. This exhibit is the most interactive because it consists of many parts; there are over forty varied track pieces to choose from. Some pieces are short, some are medium-sized and undulating; others are two feet long and can stretch all the way across the exhibit. Visitors can arrange...
It’s Mail Time at Mindport: An update about Correspondence Club Meetings
Hello, Mindport Mail Art Fans. We have some exciting news for you! Correspondence Club is back! The next meeting will be on Saturday, February 11 from 10:30-12:30. Correspondence club is hosted by Tallie, who sends this message: We meet (so soon) again for scissor, glue, and paper time. Valentine creations are never required, but possible if desired! Please feel free to share the invitation and accept my apologies for the short notice and quick turn around these days. I hope to give everyone...
Creek Conversations: Do you have a story to tell about Whatcom Creek?
Do you have a story to tell about Whatcom Creek? We want to hear from you. The current exhibit in our gallery space, A Creek Runs Through It, features large-scale photos of Whatcom Creek by Sam Bottman. We are going to open our gallery for informal evening gatherings during the months of February and March to invite people in to tell their own stories about Whatcom Creek. We've already heard so many unique stories about people's experiences with this important waterway that runs through the...
Winter Weather Closure
Hello, Friends! Bellingham has had quite the year! It seems like a natural time to take a break. We have been looking forward to seeing families and friends gather at Mindport this season, however, we're finding that it may be wisest to be closed this week with the arrival of very low temperatures, ice and snow. Mindport will be closed Wednesday Dec 21-Sunday Dec 25. This is a change to our earlier winter weather closure plans, but we weren't expecting this much ice! With the hope that severe...
A Creek Runs Through It: A photographic exploration of Whatcom Creek by Sam Bottman
We hope you'll come spend some time enjoying the gallery at Mindport this winter. We have the pleasure of showing the photographic work of Sam Bottman, one of our long-time docents. During the pandemic, Sam spent many hours at Whatcom Creek with his camera, and captured the creatures in and around the creek. He visited the creek during the flooding that happened in November 2021 and captured scenes from the flooded Maritime Heritage Park as well. If you want...
Mindport turns 27!
This November marked the 27th birthday of Mindport Exhibits! We're beyond grateful to have been part of the Bellingham community for so long, and look forward to many more years together. Come celebrate with us by visiting your old favorite exhibits, check out what's new, and pick up a free Mindport sticker!