Bellingham Alive

Port Angeles Fine Arts Center Benefit
2019-10-26 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Port Angeles Fine Art Center, 1203 E Lauridsen Blvd, Port Angeles
Join us on October 26, from 6–9pm as we celebrate Halloween! Don your best disguise and leave your inhibitions at the door, because a truly extra-ordinary experience awaits as we delve into the darker side of the arts. *15 years old and over.
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WJMAC presents Charlie Porter Quintet
2019-10-30 19:00 | Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205-207 Prospect, Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
Wednesday October 30th at 7PM. Internationally acclaimed, multiple award-winning jazz trumpeter and composer Porter relocated to the PNW from NYC where he played with Paquito D’Rivera, Charli Persip, the Mingus Big Band and others. He is joined tonight by the equally critically acclaimed Nick Biello on sax. Wynton Marsalis describes Porter’s playing as “fiery and intelligent.” Limited seating–get here early. (Lineup TBA.)
Tickets at the door at 6PM: $15 general, $5 students, WJMAC members and students FREE. Doors at 6:30. First come, first seated. Program subject to change. Please check our website: www.wjmac.org.

Haunted House Event
2019-10-31 18:00 - 23:00 | Boundary Bay Brewery, 1107 Railroad Avenue, Bellingham
Come one, come all to the 5th annual Nightmare on Railroad in the Boundary Bay Brewery Fear Garden! On October 25-26 and 31, the brewery warehouse and beer garden will be transformed into spooky scenes filled with ghosts, ghouls, and surprises at every turn. Each night from 6:00-9:00 PM, this Halloween event is all-ages and features BAAY’s Haunted Dancers. From 9:00-11:00 PM, the event becomes 21+ only, with more mature content. Admission is $5 from 6:00-9:00 PM and $10 from 9:00-11:00 PM, and entry is at the alley off of Maple St. Additionally, on October 31 from 3:00-5:00 PM to coincide with the downtown trick-or-treat event, the Fear Garden will be open without actors or dancers, with free admission for families who wish to attend a more family-friendly version for younger children. This is a fundraiser event, and 100% of the proceeds go directly to the Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth student scholarship fund. For more event information, email hauntedhouse@baay.org.

Fashionably Undead 9: An Experiment In Terror
2019-10-31 20:00 - 2019-11-01 00:00 | Museum of Pop Culture, 325 5th Ave N, Seattle
Screwy scientists who refuse to let the sleeping dead lie and passionate polymaths who didn’t stop to think if they should take center stage at Fashionably Undead 9: An Experiment in Terror.
Join us on Halloween night for the most EPIC costume contest in Seattle! Concoct your most ghoulish getup for a chance to win amazing prizes, weekend passes to Emerald City Comic Con and Crypticon, gift certificates to Hourglass Escapes Evil Dead 2 Escape Room, and tons of other swag. Stick around for drinks and dancing, cosplayers, and more freaky fun.
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21+

Radiant Reflections: Claire Simpson, Andrew Lui Robinson, & Carly McCartney
2019-11-01 18:00 - 22:00 | Make.Shift, 306 Flora St., Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
MAKE.SHIFT NOVEMBER ART WALK:
Radiant Reflections: Claire Simpson, Andrew Lui Robinson, & Carly McCartney
For the month of November, Make.Shift Gallery is excited to feature three Bellingham-based artists who incorporate light and shadow into intriguingly ethereal sculptures and installations. “Radiant Reflections” will feature works by Claire Simpson, Andrew Lui Robinson, and Carly McCartney.
Claire Simpson’s “re(fr)act” series is all about the viewer. Attendees are encouraged to shine their cellphones through these interactive sculptures and discover infinitely different ways to view and relate to light and color. Andrew Lui Robinson’s pieces use symbolic processes, like burning and chemical reactions, to create poetic sculptures that explore existential tensions and our relationship with language. Carly McCarney’s ongoing interactive installation, “Instruments of Hostages,” memorializes the dead from reported mass shootings in the U.S., from 1997 to 2019.
McCartney mass produces paper birds sculptures to protest the mass production of guns in the U.S. Viewers are encouraged to engage with the sculptures and the shadows they cast on the gallery walls. The artist encourages audience-collaborators to “treat the installation as if it is a playground full of life, potential and curiosity.”
Please join us for opening night on First Friday Art Walk on November 1st from 6-10pm. For more information about the Art Walk or Make.Shift please visit our website at makeshiftproject.com or contact Jessyca Murphy at gallery@makeshiftproject.com.
Make.Shift November Art Walk
COST: Free!
CONTACT: Jessyca Murphy gallery@makeshiftproject.com
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Make.Shift Art Space is a DIY art and music venue dedicated to innovative alternative art and music. The 8,000-square-foot space includes an art gallery, live all-ages music venue and 18 individual art and music studios. Here we provide a home for painters, printmakers, photographers, sculptors, musicians, and whoever else needs an affordable place to make a mess and show it off.

Assistance League Yule Boutique
2019-11-02 09:00 - 15:00 | Trinity Lutheran Church, 2408 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham, WA
Assistance League of Bellingham Yule Boutique
Enjoy complimentary coffee and cookies while listening to live music provided by Assistance League’s Enrichment Scholarship Program recipients!
You won’t want to miss our famous 15-foot long table loaded with cookies, candies, and cakes. Also featured are handcrafted gifts, soup mixes, holiday decorations and vintage linens & collectibles. Free admission.
All proceeds support Assistance League of Bellingham’s four community programs in Whatcom County. For more information, 360-738-2803 or contact@albham.org
assistanceleague.org

Beverly Davis, Multi-media Painter, Demo's at WAM
2019-11-02 15:00 - 17:00 | Whatcom Art Market, 1103 11th St., Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
Painting with alcohol inks on ceramic tile will be demonstrated by Beverly Davis at The Whatcom Art Market on Saturday November 2 from 3 to 5 pm. The gallery is located at 1103 11th St. in Fairhaven, Bellingham, and is open daily from 10 to 6. Beverly is a well known artist who uses a variety of media to create her beautiful paintings and other art work. Forty five local artists display fine arts and gifts in a different and unique gallery setting, with artists on site every day to answer your questions. 360-738-8564 whatcomarmarket.org

Weekly Swing Dance Classes
2019-11-04 17:00 - 19:00
Learn the basics in a friendly environment with Swing Dancing for Everyone, or improve your Lindy Hop with our Intermediate class.
Every Monday, with four week series starting the first Monday of each month.
5-6pm: Swing Dancing for Everyone
6-7pm: Intermediate/Advanced Lindy Hop
$50 for the month. $15 drop-in. $40 for students. $12 student drop-in.
bhamhop.com

WJMAC presents Catharsis Trio with Ryan Keberle
2019-11-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205-207 Prospect, Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
On Wednesday, November 6th at 7PM in the Sylvia Center for the Arts (207 Prospect St, Bellingham), WJMAC welcomes musician, composer and educator Ryan Keberle and his CATHARSIS TRIO from NYC where he is currently nominated for NY Jazz Trombone Player of the Year. “A young trombonist of vision and composure….”-NYTimes “Accessible and thoughtful, lyrical and cerebral…Keberle and his bandmates weave their voices together with supple ease and understated grace to conjure a collective sound that embraces the listener while rewarding closer attention.” -Downbeat
Ryan Keberle (composer, trombone), Camilla Meza (voice, guitar), and Pedro Giraudo (bass, voice). Tickets at the door after 6PM. Doors at 6:30. First come, first seated. Program subject to change. Please check our website for updates: www.wjmac.org

New Works-Gallery Syre
2019-11-07 17:00 - 19:00 | Gallery Syre, 465 West Stuart Road, Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
Gallery Syre is proud to present “New Works” featuring a new ensemble of David Syre’s latest paintings and drawings. Exploring primarily personal experiences and the emotional responses to them, the Artist centers his abstract representations around landscapes, dreams, people, and creative visions. He incorporates different techniques and styles in vibrant acrylic paintings and drawings on black paper, an element that has become a signature of his drawing style.
The exhibition will focus on smaller works of art Syre has created most recently.
The opening reception will take place on November 7, 2019, from 5 to 7 pm. Refreshments will be served.

Art's Alive! 2019
2019-11-08 17:00 - 20:00 | Maple Hall, 104 Commercial Street, La Conner
“Celebrating Skagit Valley Art Legacy” is the theme for this 35th anniversary Art’s Alive! Invitational and Open Art Show in Maple Hall. The Invitational Show artists are: Amy Carson, Kris Ekstrand, Becky Fletcher, Nicolette Harrington, Clayton James, Ed Kamuda, Peregrine O’Gormley, Roger Small, Christine Troyer, Pieter VanZanden, Thomas Wood, and Lynn Zimmerman.
There will be an Opening Gala on Friday, November 8, 5 – 8 p.m. Invitational Show artists will greet visitors at the Opening and discuss their work, all of which are available for purchase. The Open Show showcases local artists and new works from Invitational Show artists of years past.
To preview the event and for more information, visit the Art’s Alive! website at www.artsalivelaconner.com. Also follow Art’s Alive! on Facebook.
Celebrate with us at Maple Hall:
Opening Gala on Fri., Nov. 8, 5 – 8 pm
Sat. & Sun., Nov. 9 & 10, 10 am – 6 pm
Mon., Nov. 11, 10 am – 4 pm

BRD Presents: Blush Punch
2019-11-08 20:00 - 22:00, 2019-11-09 20:00 - 22:00, 2019-11-15 20:00 - 22:00, 2019-11-16 17:00 - 22:00
What is Blush Punch? A pop of color. A twist on tradition. It’s the convergence of vulnerability and strength. The feeling of YES. Blush Punch is an evening of contemporary dance at the Firehouse Arts and Events Center on November 8-9 and 15-16. For its 14th season, Bellingham Repertory Dance proudly presents this bright collection of work by regionally and nationally recognized choreographers. Tickets and more info at bhamrep.org.

Fast Track* - Beginning Jewelry Metalsmithing 1
2019-11-09 10:00 - 2019-11-10 17:00 | Squalicum Harbor Mall, 2620 North Harbor Loop Dr., Bellingham, WA, 98226, United States
Learn how to properly use specific tools and equipment for jewelry fabrication techniques including: Sawing, piercing, filing, texturing, basic soldering, forming, sanding and finishing, using non-ferrous metals. You will use BMAG’s jewelry tools and equipment, in a safe, supportive, creative environment. Each step will be well demonstrated with personal attention. You will leave the class with a sample piece of the techniques you have learned. Instructor: Marie-Claire Dole. Course fee: $215.00 plus $20 materials fee. Register before October 31st to allow the instructor time to purchase materials. Prerequisites: Beginning class open to adults, 18 +, wanting to learn new skills. November 9 & 10, 2019, 10am-5pm.
Bellingham Metal Arts Guild is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization promoting the Metal Arts in our community through educational classes, workshop, lectures & more at our educational studio/facility. For full details and to Register, go to: Current.BMAG-WA.org

Basketry Designs With Gourds Demo
2019-11-09 11:00 - 15:00 | Whatcom Art Market, 1103 11th St., Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
The Whatcom Art Market hosts Jan Omey on Saturday, November 9 from 11 to 3 showing how she adds woven and leather lacing to her beautiful gourd baskets. New to the gallery, Jan’s designs are very popular and draw everyone’s attention to the detail she adds to each basket. Don’s miss this interesting event and see the art of 45 local artists under one roof. The gallery is open daily at 1103 11th St. in Fairhaven, Bellingham from 10 am to 6 pm. 360-738-8564 whatcomartmarket.org

Skagit Artists Juried Fall Art Show
2019-11-09 16:00 - 20:00 | The Lux, 603 Morris St, La Conner
Skagit Artists presents the Fall Art Show, a professional juried exhibition, in conjunction with the Art’s Alive! Celebration in the Town of La Conner. While the Show will open on Friday, Nov. 8, the Artist Reception is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 9 from 4 – 8 p.m. Meet the regional artists selected from Skagit, Whatcom, Island, Snohomish, and San Juan counties and see their works.
See you at the new show venue, The LUX:
Friday, November 8th from 5pm to 8pm
Saturday, November 9th, 10am – 8pm
Reception: Saturday, November 9th, 4pm – 8pm
Sunday, November 10th, 10am – 5pm
Monday, November 11th, 10am – 5pm

Kenneth Kearney, Wildlife Photographer
2019-11-11 10:00 - 2019-11-17 18:00 | Whatcom Art Market, 1103 11th St., Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
Kenneth Kearney will have new photos of his latest photo adventure excursion in northern Canada at the Whatcom Art Market located at 1103 11th St. in Fairhaven, Bellingham. Come see Ken’s new display with images of places and their animals November 11th through 17th from 10 am to 6 pm. The gallery is home to 45 local artists with a wide variety of art and gifts to delight your eyes. Open daily from 10 am to 6 pm. 360-738-8564 whatcomartmarket.org

Holiday Open House at Morrison Glass Art
2019-11-12 00:00
Start your holidays with fire. Morrison Glass Art will host their annual Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 7 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Watch glass blowing demonstrations and enjoy the beauty of glass in the Morrison Glass Art studio, located at 2111 Lincoln Street. This event is free and open to the public. For additional information, please contact us at 360-714-8732 or e-mail info@morrisonglassart.com
Christopher utilizes traditional glass blowing techniques in combination with experimental sculpting procedures. He has been blowing glass for over 30 years and teaching for 25 years. His work is shown in over 45 galleries throughout the United States and internationally. Previously, he worked for the Seattle Glassblowing Studio, Pratt Fine Arts Center, and Chihuly Inc. all in Seattle, Washington; and the Tom Philabaum Glass Studio and the Steve Clements Glass Art studio in Tucson, Arizona. Christopher’s professional affiliations include Vice Chairperson of the Bellingham Arts Commission, Board Member of Whatcom Museum of Art, member of American Craft Council, and member of Glass Art Society. In March of 2005, he was honored and received a Mayor’s Arts Award, which recognized him as an outstanding individual artist in Bellingham, Washington.

Fundraiser at the Slo Pitch for Skookum Kids
2019-11-12 00:00
Once a year the Slo Pitch Sports Grill & Casino in Bellingham donates 100% of ALL food and beverage sales to a cause or a local charity. This year Skookum Kids in Bellingham was chosen. They are a local non-profit “helping to repair foster care” and has a house that takes in children from all over Western Washington for their first 3 days in the foster care system. Their goal is to help spread awareness and open 200 more active foster homes by December 31st, 2020 and the Slo Pitch wants to help them do just that. All people need to do is come eat and drink for a great cause on Tuesday, Nov 5th anywhere from 7am to 3am! The community comes together for that day and helps raise thousands of dollars in just one day.

WJMAC presents SYRINX EFFECT with Naomi Moon Siegel and Kate Olson
2019-11-13 19:00 - 21:00 | Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205-207 Prospect, Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
Wednesday November 13th at 7PM in the Sylvia Center for the Arts, WJMAC presents SYRINX EFFECT with Naomi Moon Siegel and Kate Olson. Each of these leading-edge musicians has fronted her own band at WJMAC; this is the first time the two appear together at WJMAC in their acoustic-electric duo. SYRINX EFFECT plays their own blend of folk punk jazz—dreamy ambient loops, catchy pop riffs and found sounds, all the while paying homage to their free improv roots. Naomi plays trombone with guitar pedals and Kate plays soprano saxophone with laptop and other toys. The duo has performed prolifically around the US, collaborating with many of the mainstays of the improvised music scene such as Wayne Horvitz, Robin Holcomb, Elliott Sharp, Bobby Previte, Stuart Dempster, Allison Miller, Rene Hart. Tickets at the door after 6PM: $10 general, $5 students, WJMAC members free. Doors at 6:30. First come, first seated. Program subject to change. Please check our website: www.wjmac.org.

Food Processing in Our Region: History, Trends, and Upcoming Innovations
2019-11-14 09:00 - 12:30 | Pioneer Pavilion Community Center, 2007 Cherry St., Ferndale, WA
Learn about our rich history in food processing as well as what’s in the works to help local producers add value to their products and hold their ground in the market. This year’s Whatcom Food Network’s Fall Forum on November 14 from 9-12:30 features presentations by Mauri Ingram of the Whatcom Community Foundation on the proposed waterfront food campus, as well as Dave Green from Skagit Valley Malting on the history of processing in our region, and a panel of representatives from a diverse array of local industries and perspectives involved in processing. Join us to be a part of this important conversation about how we can continue strengthening our local food system! Registration for this FREE event is required, doors open at 8:50 am.
Website Link: whatcomfoodnetwork.org
Facebook Link: facebook.com
Registration Link: fs17.formsite.com

Fifth Annual Hamster Ball
2019-11-15 17:30 - 22:30 | Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 355 Harris Ave., Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
Haggen Food & Pharmacy presents The Fifth Annual Hamster Ball benefitting Cascade Connections on Friday, November 15, 2019 from 5:30pm to 10:30pm at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal. Hamster Ball is an elegant and fabulous evening of food, drinks, music, and community. Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy a dinner provided by Haggen Market Street Catering, and drinks from a variety of local businesses, live music by The Penny Stinkers, and an exciting silent auction.
Hamster Ball is a 21+ event.
Tickets are currently $50, but will increase to $55 on October 15. Buy your tickets today: cascadeconnections.org
Cascade Connections is a local non-profit whose mission is to empower individuals with disabilities to enhance their quality of life. At Cascade Connections, we help people gain the tools and knowledge to promote independent living and employment opportunities, and, even bigger than that, we help our community get to know the great people we support.

Stuff the Trunk for Meals on Wheels
2019-11-16 10:00 - 14:00
Help provide emergency meals for 250+ homebound seniors across Whatcom County by participating in the annual Stuff the Trunk Event at Whatcom Haggen Stores. Representatives from Meals on Wheels and More and Dewey Griffin Subaru and the WWU Softball Team will be collecting nonperishable food items and monetary donations at the Barkley, Ferndale, Fairhaven, Meridian, and Sehome Haggen Stores on Saturday, November 16th between 10AM and 2PM.
Donations can also be dropped off at Dewey Griffin Subaru or at the BSAC. Suggested Stuff the Trunk Items include:
– Canned Tuna, Chicken, Turkey, or Roast Beef
– Canned Stew
– Peanut Butter
– Canned Fruit
– Oatmeal
– Canned or Boxed Soup
– Granola/ Breakfast Bars
– Hot Cocoa Packets

Growing Veterans Presents Seeds of Hope Annual Gala at Semiahmoo Resort
2019-11-16 17:00 - 22:00 | Semiahmoo Resort, 9565 Semiahmoo Pkwy, Blaine, WA 98230, Blaine
Seeds of Hope is Growing Veterans annual fundraiser, dinner and auction. This event is a night of fun, food and fundraising hosted at the beautiful Semiahmoo Resort on November 16, 2019 from 5:00pm-10:00pm. Tickets are $75 per person and are available under the EVENTS tab at growingveterans.org
Tickets include access to the event, 4 course meal prepared by Executive Chef Devin Kellogg and staff as well as live/silent auction and live musical performance.
All event proceeds are used to “empower military veterans to grow food, communities and each other”.
A myriad of sponsorship options are available as well as a donation option if you cannot attend the event in person.

High Pulp: Juicyfruit TOUR + Shimmertraps at The Firefly
2019-11-16 19:30 - 23:30 | Firefly Lounge, 1015 North State Street, Bellingham, WA
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Born out of a basement in Seattle’s Greenwood neighborhood, High Pulp’s music effortlessly draws from diverse influences. The lineup-fluid collective transmutes from lock-tight trio to expansive ensemble as they meander from jazz to funk to hip-hop to punk, melding it all to create something distinctly avant-garde.
In January of 2018, the band entered the studio to record their debut album Bad Juice. The record takes the listener along on a spirited journey of fearless exploration, all the while inducing subconscious head-bobbing.
Now, High Pulp is feverishly producing their next wave of releases. The instrumental single “Midnight Bistro” released this summer, and the full Light Fix EP – which brings vocalists into High Pulp’s extended musical family for the first time – is set to debut in the fall.

Speed of Deceit - Experts tackle misinformation in the digital age
2019-11-20 11:30 - 16:00 | Northwood Hall Event Center, 3240 Northwest Ave., Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
Misinformation in the digital age creates unique hurdles for communities across the world. A panel of experts at the front lines of the information wars will discuss what this means for our culture and democracy at Bellingham City Club on Wednesday, November 20 at Northwood Hall Event Center, 3240 Northwest Ave, Bellingham. The program starts after a lunch buffet which offers conversation and networking. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and tickets are available online via Brown Paper Tickets and at bellinghamcityclub.org.

WJMAC presents CLAVE GRINGA
2019-11-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Sylvia Center for the Arts, 205-207 Prospect, Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
WJMAC presents CLAVE GRINGA, Wednesday November 20th at 7PM at the Sylvia Center for the Arts. Musician, composer and educator Ann Reynolds leads this band of all stars. “…From the charm of cha-cha to the depths of AfroCuban rhythms…” Clave Gringa plays original and classic Cuban Jazz and consistently delights their audience.
Ann Reynolds (piano), Daniel Barry (trumpet), Kelsey Mines (bass), Ricardo Guity (percussion).
Tickets at the door after 6PM $10 general, $5 students, WJMAC members free. Doors at 6:30. First come, first seated. Program subject to change, please check our website: www.wjmac.org.

Henry Klein Exhibit to Focus on PNW Residentail Design through the Decades
2019-11-22 11:00 - 2020-03-01 16:00 | Skagit County Historical Museum, 501 S 4th St., La Conner
MOUNT VERNON, WASHINGTON, October 2019 — HKP Architects is thrilled to announce that the Historical Museum of Skagit County will be presenting an exhibit of residential design works by regionally noted architect Henry Klein (1920-2013). The exhibit, entitled Henry Klein Homes: Light, Form and Materiality Through the Decades, will open November 22, 2019, and run through March of 2020.
Henry Klein’s work spans five decades from the mid-1950’s until his retirement from the practice in the early 2000’s. Guiding themes of natural light, indoor/outdoor connections, natural materials, gracious overhangs and beautiful screening weave through every decade. The exhibit also highlights some of the clients, contractors, other design professionals who worked with Henry, and some of the homeowners who live in his houses today.
“When the work is organized by decade, it is wonderful to see the consistency of expression as well as the evolution of Henry’s designs,” said Julie Blazek, Partner at HKP Architects.
This is an opportunity for the public and design professionals to see a rare curated collection of photographs of the design and construction of Henry Klein’s most notable homes. Klein’s process of design is also illuminated through working drawings, hand sketches, and physical models.
“The timelessness of Henry’s designs, integration of nature, and the honesty in the expression of materials speak not only to Henry’s formidable design skills but also to his gentle and honest nature,” said Brian Poppe, Partner at HKP Architects.
