• Free Fridays in the Open Art Studio!

    From 1–3 PM on (almost) every Friday, stop by Make.Shift’s Open Art Studio and craft whatever you’d like with the supplies and tools we have available (including vintage magazines and collage materials, paint of all kinds, pens, pencils, yarn,...

  • Free Friday

    Come to MakeShift!! We have an open art space for anyone to come in and use our art supplies. Paint, Draw, Watercolors and anything your heart desires. Our space is open from 1-3 pm on Fridays.

  • Women Painters of Washington

    We are excited to feature a new exhibition with the Women Painters of Washington. Juried by Cara Jaye, Professor of Art at Western Washington University. "From My Point of View" captures the essence of place—whether through sweeping vistas, intimate natural details, or abstract impressions of the world. The works of 36 artists will be on display at Cordata Gallery:...

  • Youth Outrigger Paddling Lessons

    One of the core goals of Bellingham Bay Outrigger Paddlers (BBOP) is to honor and respect Polynesian cultural traditions through the promotion of both competitive and recreational outrigger canoe paddling for youth, families, and the community. Keiki (kids) ages 8-14 will enjoy games on and off the water and learn to paddle as a team in a 6-person outrigger canoe! Sign up for one or more of the 4 sessions throughout the summer, which includes opportunities to...

  • All Voices Pop Up Chorus

    Did you sing in school or in the church choir or love to sing in the shower? Then join the All-Voices Pop-Up Chorus put on by the Mount Baker Toppers. Learn to sing 4-part acapella harmony from award-winning teachers for six weeks...

  • Outsiders Inn presents Jon Fosse’s “deathvariations”

    Outsiders Inn Theater presents the West Coast Premiere of Nobel Prize Winner Jon Fosse’s riveting drama, deathvariations, directed by Greg Berry and featuring Karen Edland, Sar 'Roman' Feltman, Robert Frederiksen, Byron Priebe, Emily Riley, Anwyn Thompson. When her daughter dies, a woman digs through...

  • BMC matinee program with baritone Richard Hodges and pianist Jay Rozendaal

    BMC June program features baritone Richard Hodges, renowned opera performer, composer and educator, and Jay Rozendaal, a world-class voice coach and pianist who calls Bellingham his home, in a special performance to close its 109th season. They present a varied program that covers a wide scope of styles and genres. It includes works by Verdi, Ravel, Gershwin and...

  • Music at St. Paul’s Presents: A Musical Prayer for Peace

    The music program at St. Paul's Episcopal Church presents a performance at 7pm on Wed. June 4th of The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace, by Karl Jenkins. Featuring trumpet, percussion, flute/piccolo, cello, organ, and choir, this piece was first performed in 2000 by the London Philharmonic Orchestra. It is an anti-war piece based on the Catholic Mass, featuring lyrics from a wide variety of religious traditions. Childcare is...

  • How Queer!

    Voxel Gallery presents How Queer! an exhibition that celebrates the vibrant, diverse, and powerful voices of 2SLGBTQIA+ artists in our community. As we honor Pride months, we invite you to explore the stories, struggles, and triumphs of those who are shaping the world with their art. This collection reflects on themes of love, identity, social justice, resilience, and personal journeys.

  • BMC Night Beat presents baritone Richard Hodges, pianist Jay Rozendaal, and special guests

    BMC June evening program features baritone Richard Hodges, renowned opera performer, composer, and educator—and Jay Rozendaal, a world-class voice coach and pianist who calls Bellingham his home—in a special performance to close its 109th season. The program includes works by Verdi, Vaughan Williams, Margaret Bonds, Nathaniel Dett, and Dr. Hodges. Special guests: soprano...

  • Ted Gibson Retrospective: Photography, Children’s Lunchboxes and more!

    Ted Gibson Retrospective: Photography, Children’s Lunchboxes, and Dick & Jane Drawings Exhibit dates: June 6 - July 26, 2025. Artwalk and Public Celebration: June 6, 6 - 8:30 PM Dakota Art, 1322 Cornwall Ave. Bellingham, WA 98225 Regular Hours: Mon-Sat 10AM-5PM Facebook Event, Artist Website: https://www.tedgibson-art.org/ Contact: Mary Jo Maute, Ted’s Life...