Celebrate Mother's Day on the Bay! Looking for a unique way to honor everything that she’s done for you? (Let’s be honest- it’s a lot.) Join us at the Community Boating Center this Mother's Day for an unforgettable afternoon on the water! From 2:00 to 4:00 PM, explore Bellingham Bay at your own pace with sit-on-top kayaks. This self-guided experience is perfect for soaking in the beauty of the bay...
Ancestry DNA - a presentation by Peg Mertl Join us for an enlightening presentation on Ancestry.com DNA. Peg is an accomplished Ancestry DNA researcher and collaborator and serves as a volunteer at the local Family History Center. May 12, 2025, 2 pm 2007 Cherry St. Ferndale, WA Contact information: whatcomgenesoc@gmail.com WGS Web: https://www.whatcom-gen-soc.org
Life drawing from the live model – All levels welcome! – $20 at the door, Cash/Card/Venmo – Doors at 6p / Poses begin at 6:45p – Materials & Snacks provided – Short to long poses – More details at www.lifedrawingbellingham.com These are uninstructed events for anyone who enjoys or is curious about drawing from a live model. First-timers always welcome!...
5/14/25 - 5/21/25 One of Whatcom County’s longest-running community fundraising events, Dine Out for Maple Alley Inn is a weeklong celebration to support local restaurants, strengthen the community, and help end local hunger. All you have to do is visit any of the restaurants at oppco.org/dineout, and a portion of your purchase will go to support Maple Alley Inn, Opportunity Council’s hot...
Join winemakers to introduce two new wines: Vintage Port and Rose of Cabernet Franc! At 6PM on Wednesday, May 14th: 1678 Boblett Street in Blaine (exit 275) -- free pizza, live music, wine tasting and a special announcement!
A great lyric. A lovely bridge. An unexpected melodic line or chord structure. What caught your ear or captured your heart? We'll bring our favorite songs to this workshop and learn about songwriting by exploring the great moves that someone else made. Bonus points if you bring a song you love, and then play a song...
The 2025 La Conner Guitar Festival presents a special late morning concert with songwriters and long-time friends Kat Eggleston and Tracy Spring on Saturday, May 17, 11:30am-1:00pm. The two women will “swap tunes” back and forth in an intimate concert setting: the Club House of the Swinomish Yacht Club, (310 N. 1st St.) Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the Festival Box Office (Maple Hall, 104 Commercial St.) https://laconnerguitarfestival.com/late-morning-concerts Kat Eggleston is...
Skagit Symphony – Timeless Elements: Fire Saturday, May 17th, 2025, 7:30pm McIntyre Hall, 2501 E College Way Mount Vernon WA "Music is the spark that lights the fire of the soul." Skagit Symphony starts the festivities by setting off Handel's Fireworks. Marta Szlubowska dazzles with...
TICKETS: https://www.lifedrawingbellingham.com/workshops An Expressive Acrylic Workshop Saturday, May 24 • 10AM–4PM at Karate Church, 519 E Maple St, Bellingham, WA $150 – All materials included This is expressive painting—where the photo reference fuels instinct, and every choice is a potential to turn up your...
The great thing about phone cameras is that they’re always with us. But we’ve all cursed them for failing to get that once-in-a-life-time picture. In this two-hour-long class, I will help you to better understand the strengths and weaknesses...
Ski to Sea is the original multisport relay race, from Mt. Baker to Bellingham Bay. Organize your team of 3-8 racers and join us on Memorial Day weekend! Teammates and spectators await finishing racers in Bellingham’s scenic Marine Park and can experience the Historic Fairhaven Festival, the all-day street party just up the hill....
On May 26th, from 1:00-4:30PM, join the Community Boating Center for a gathering of woman-centered boating! This is the perfect event for beginner and experienced boaters to enjoy keelboat sailing, dinghy sailing, and kayaking in a safe and supportive environment. All participants will have the same experiences, rotating through stations. Registration names are purely for group management.
