WHATCOM COUNTY, WA (MyBellinghamNow.com) – As March continues to unfold here in Whatcom County, community events of all kinds are happening as the weather warms up and winter goes away.

Since Friday, March 7 is the first Friday of March, the monthly routine of First Fridays in downtown Bellingham is on. Every First Friday, the Whatcom Museum opens its doors on Flora Street for anyone to experience their exhibits for free. The museum has extended their hours for this as well, staying open until 9 p.m.

Head to downtownbellingham.com for all of the details on First Fridays.

Also on Friday, Bellingham-based cabaret show Sugar: A Cabaret will be performing “Sugar’s Big Top!” at the Mount Baker Theatre. The award-winning cabaret show will be bringing back their big dance numbers, electric band and over the top energy for a night in one of Bellingham’s most historic venues.

Tickets start at $44.75 and can be purchased at the Mount Baker Theatre website.

If you find yourself in Blaine on Saturday, you may want to head out and take part in the Second Saturday Downtown Art Walk. This art walk is hosted by the Blaine Arts Council and features eight different businesses in the area.

For more information, head to the Blaine Arts Council website.

Our live music selection for this week takes us to the Shakedown in downtown Bellingham for a night of rock. Seattle-based grunge/punk band Biblioteka will be hitting the stage with support from local bands Torch and Mom Sport.

For tickets and information, head to shakedownbellingham.com.

Listen to this week’s Lifestyle Lookout segment below and every Friday on the KGMI Morning News: