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Linuxfest Northwest
An Yong Zheng writes "Linuxfest Northwest is
being held on Saturday, April 26 at Bellingham Technical College in
Bellingham, Washington. LFNW is a grassroots event put on by a coalition
of Pacific Northwest Linux user groups to showcase what Northwest Linux
users are doing with Linux and Open Source software. It features a
keynote speech by Jon
"maddog" Hall from Linux International,
lots of great presentations and tutorials, displays of the various cool
things that Linux can do, Free Stuff, etc. Click here for more information and here for
the schedule of events!"
I've been tipped off that the Mono guys are going to be showing their latest hacks. Look out for Jackson Harper's presentation.
The reson why it is in Bellingham is because it was originally started by the Bellingham Linux Users Group, this is the fourth one.
The reason it is still in Bellingham is because most of the folks that have been the most active in organizing it are in Bellingham, and we're familiar with the facilities. I wouldn't be suprised it if moves next year to a more accessible location.
There are a few reasons for Bellingham, not the least of which is facilities cost. Esentially, we get the venue and a phenomenal amount of on-site support in exchange for providing some publicity for the school. Also, most of the core organizers are Bellingham locals. This is a yearly thing and our first attempt at getting other LUG's involved. We've talked about moving to a more centralized location, but it depends on a lot of factors which include things like the level of interest of other lugs, the amount of vendor response, etc.
Then you're probably going to come at Bellingham from the South.
:) ). Just across Division, the large brick building on the left is CC, and there is a pretty decent bookstore attached (and accessible from the restaurant while your waiting).
In which case, the best place to get great road snacks (fresh baked scones, muffins, bread, coffees) and non-greasy (no fryers in the place) food on the trip is probably going to be the Calico Cupboard in Mt. Vernon, near exit 226.
I always find myself stopping there on the way to Seattle. Taking exit 226 and turning West on Kincaid street, you'll hit 1st street. Turning north onto 1st, you'll drive past a good pizza place, a great Thai restaurant and an outstanding (hippie, veganesque) food co-oop all on the right with substantial amounts of serv in food (I'd call it a deli, but I don't recall any meat there
On the East side of the freeway a mile North is a decent sized mall with a many-screens movie theater (a Google-Plex?) and a See's Candies for any family members that will be bored to tears at a LinuxFest. Adjacent to those (to the South) is a largish outlet mall as well (for the shopping addicted).
I hope this is of help to those whose families are not entirely composed of Penguinistas; Hope to see you there.
bellingham.net -- slash-style local news and events site.
bellingham.com -- general info.
The Bellingham Herald -- local newspaper and its local entertainment and events site.
Bar Stop -- should be self-explanatory. ;^) Bar Stop has a guide to places to stay and restaurants.
City of Bellingham official site.
--Rick "If it isn't broken, take it apart and find out why."
Here's the Amtrak schedule:
t tp://www.ridewta.com/route50.html
Service From To Departs Arrives
510 SEA BEL 7:45am 9:52am
516 SEA BEL 5:30pm 8:00pm
Here's the local bus schedule from the Amtrak station to the Linuxfest site:
http://www.ridewta.com/new_route23A.html
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See you there!
Bah!