• Sips and Suds: A Beer, Cider, and Wine Social

    Please join us for an evening of beer, wine & cider tasting from Lost Giants Cider Co., Boundary Bay Brewery, Stemma Brewing, Wander Brewing, Dynasty Cellars, La Chantarelle Winery, and Samson Estates! Enjoy appetizers from The Sandwich Odyssey and dancing with live music from The Walrus. There...

  • An Evening of Belly Dance

    Come and see some of the fantastic, dramatic and breathtaking belly dance that Bellingham has to offer! Plus special guest, David Metz on the arabic tabla (drum), who will be traveling from Seattle to perform for us this evening! Come early to enjoy a beverage at the Firehouse Cafe before the doors open for the show at 6pm. The show will start right at 6:30pm in the beautiful Firehouse Performing Arts and Events Center - an old firehouse turned small...

  • Free Community Clothing Swap

    We are hosting another free community clothing swap! If you're cleaning out closets, save items to swap & share with friends and neighbors. When: Saturday, June 18th from 10am-2pm Where: 2000 W North Street, Bellingham What: Clothing swap for all ages, genders, sizes, styles, seasons. Bring clothes you want to exchange (not required) and take whatever items you need/want. Leftover items go to non-profits and shelters in Whatcom county including Engedi Refuge, YWCA, and WeCare. Last September y'all were...

  • Padden Triathlon

    ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Padden Triathlon is an excellent first, second, or twenty-second triathlon. Our course is simple, beautiful, and well-staffed. In an effort to make this a race you’ll enjoy year after year, we’ve made everything as simple as possible, so on race day, you can focus on the event. Our goal is to make the Padden Triathlon the best organized, most affordable, chip-timed event you’ll do all summer. Please start your triathlon season here in...

  • Family Promise of Whatcom County Bed Race

    Friends, families, coworkers, congregations, everyone! Gather your team and get ready to race to end family homelessness! Challenge friends and family to build a race bed and compete against them to up the competitive spirit and raise more money to help Whatcom families leave homelessness in the dust. A Bed Race Team needs 5 people: 4 bed runners and 1 bed rider. Design and build your bed by putting four wheels on...

  • Freedom Vans Van Gathering

    Join us for our annual van meet up at the Freedom Vans shop! This is an opportunity to bring the van community together to share spaces and knowledge, as well as introduce others to van life. There will be a free taco bar and live DJ. Bring your van (if you have one), your friends and your furry companions. This event is for everyone!...

  • Return to the Peppermint

    Trish Harding has been invited to show her recent work at Gallery at Third & Main. Returning to a location where she and her high school friends enjoyed hamburgers & fries known then as The Peppermint. Her work will reflect images of Lummi Island where she lived while attending Ferndale Schools. contact trish.harding@studio-ufo.net www.studio-ufo.net www.gallery3rdmain.com

  • Wet Lands/Dry Lands

    New work by Trish Harding as she responds to the dichotomy of climate change, including pastel & oil paintings. contact Lindsey@jansensenartcenter.org or trish.harding@studio-ufo.net www.jansenartcenter.org www.studio-ufo.net

  • Tour de Whatcom

    Enjoy all that the Northwest has to offer in one beautiful ride! Mt. Baker, Lake Whatcom, valleys, rivers, farmland, and beaches.  With rides varying from 22 miles to 100, you’ll find a great ride for every...

  • Samish Island Arts Festival

    Come to our 24th Samish Island Community Arts Festival without taking a ferry, it’s held at 11292 Blue Heron Rd on Samish Island. We’ll include up to 40 artists selling woodworking, jewelry, glass, baskets, soaps, linens, photography and more. Stella Sopra...