Shake off the dark and drearies and get ready to embrace spring! The Bellingham Queer Collective is throwing a whimsical adult-only costumed dance party at the Hotel Leo. During this Enchanted Spring Dance,...

Join Skagit Valley Larder for an educational cheese pairing workshop at their recently opened Mount Vernon wine shop, cheese counter, and cafe. A representative from Garden Path Fermentation, a Skagit Valley hyper local producer that makes beer, wine, cider, and mead, will provide five 2-ounce pours of...

 This annual birding festival takes advantage of the on-coming spring to view the birds migrating over the Pacific Flyway. Check out bird spotting locations around the waters of...

  Would you consider yourself an artist? Can you hold a pencil, a pen, or a paintbrush? If so, the “Face-Off” portrait drawing competition may be for you. For a $25 entry fee, teams of two will have an hour and 15 minutes to draw portraits of each other. After the portraits are finished, participants will get a chance to vote, with the best and worst...

This arts festival, organized by Allied Arts of Whatcom County, is a newer annual spring event celebrating the diverse cultures that make up Whatcom County. People from many different backgrounds exhibit “what makes their culture unique through f ine art, craft, food, song, dance, storytelling,” or any such creative practice. A schedule with workshops, performances, and talks accompanies craft and food vendors for an altogether illuminating event. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. both days, Bellingham Cruise Terminal,...

This festive run/walk offers runners of all ages and abilities an active way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! The race will start at the corner of West Laurel Street and Cornwall Avenue, follow either a 5K or 8k map, then finish at...