"Art by the Airport" – Whatcom Art Guild celebrates its 50th anniversary at its annual fall show and sale of fine art and crafts at Hampton Inn's Fox Hall, 3985 Bennett Drive, Bellingham.

The show opens Friday, November 7 at 2pm, with an opening reception at 6pm and silent auction to benefit local art students from 5-7 pm.  The show continues on Saturday andSunday November 8 and 9, 10 am-5 pm with  demonstrations, a raffle of members’ donated art to fund art equipment for children in St Joe’s Hospital, and live music provided by the Bellingham High School music students.

The show will feature the work of over 45 well-known local artists working in many mediums such as oil, acrylic, watercolor, photography, collage, pastels, ceramics, jewelry, wood, glass, and fiber arts. Browse for fine art originals, affordable prints, hand-crafted fabrics, pottery, jewelry, garden art and more one-of-a-kind items handmade by community artists.

Find that perfect piece of artwork for your wardrobe, home, office, garden or holiday gift! Free admission, parking, refreshments and music. More info: 360-933-4816, mesmerie1@gmail.com or www.whatcomartguild.org.

• The Whatcom Art Guild is a non-profit organization that has been dedicated to supporting the visual arts in Whacom County Washington since 1964
• Organize exhibits in which members may display and sell artworks
• Provide an environment in which artists can meet and exchange ideas and informatio
• Support life-long art education
• Encourage and promote the visual arts within Whatcom Count
• Establish ties within the county that promote the visual arts, and promote member artists and the Whatcom Art Guild