BELLINGHAM, WA – (MyBellinghamNow.com) Art lovers in Whatcom County are getting a nice surprise to kick off the new year.

The Whatcom Museum is offering free admission and extended hours on the first Friday of each month starting this week.

Each First Friday will also include guest artists, performers and free workshops for people of all ages.

This Friday’s event will feature programming centered around healing and repair, the theme of the museum’s Bellingham National juried art exhibition.

Participants can attend parent-child music classes, sing with a local musical duo or practice mindfulness with sound healing baths.

Exhibitions and galleries at the museum will be open from 12-9 pm each First Friday and the Family Interactive Gallery is open until 7.

Find more information on Whatcom Museum’s website.