Happy Tails for the Holidays
2025-12-07 14:30 - 17:30 (America/Denver)
Our annual fundraising event will be LIVE and in-person at Lost Giants Cider Company in Bellingham. Our silent auction begins at 2:30pm, ends at 5:30pm, and features goods and services from tons of local businesses, including a vacation stay in Mazatlán!
We will also have live music by Original Jim and delicious food available.
Come out and support Happy Tails Happy Homes, honor Taylor’s Legacy, and enjoy a fun afternoon of food, drinks, and good music!
And if you can’t join us in person, auction items will be available to view (and bid on!) online starting November 29th. Check it out at https://givebutter.com/happytailsholidayauction

Celebrate the Season: An Evening of Holiday Music
2025-12-07 18:30 - 19:30
For Immediate Release – October 27, 2025
Bellingham, WA–The third annual FREE community concert CELEBRATE THE SEASON: An Evening of Holiday Music will be held on Sunday, December 7 at 6:30 p.m. at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 1720 Harris Avenue & 18th Street in Bellingham’s historic Fairhaven district.
The planning committee is pleased to offer a free, one-hour holiday event as a community service. The concert will be a fun, musical program to kick-off the season that is appropriate for children and people of all ages.
The program will feature a variety of vocal and instrumental holiday music volunteered by noted local performing groups, many returning for the second and third time. These include the renowned Vox Pacifica women’s choir; Bellingham High School’s talented Showstoppers; One Accord, Bellingham’s melodious a capella group; Bellingham High School’s striking String Ensemble (returning with audience-favorite Edelweiss); and a special dramatic reading of “‘Twas the Night Before Christmas.” The audience is encouraged to join in singing many favorite seasonal songs.
Holiday cookies and hot cider/coffee will follow the hour-long program in the community room. Financial support is provided by Thrivent.
More Celebrate the Season concert information is available at www.oursavioursbham.org (that’s with a u) or (360) 733-6749.

Open Jam!
2025-12-10 19:00 - 23:00
We are so back!!
Formerly known as Jam:30, Blue Room’s open mic style jam session returns
Additional information:
Open Jam is a free form instrumental/vocal jam session with signups by instrument. It is a casual environment to practice your skills and meet new people. If you don’t play an instrument – simply sit back and enjoy the show!
Blue Room provides a drumset, piano, electric guitar, and various auxiliary percussion instruments. We encourage everyone to bring an instrument of their own!
Admission is free! Signups begin at 7pm and jamming starts closer to 8pm

Christmas Wine Tasting @ GLM Winery
2025-12-12 18:00 - 21:00
Join us in holiday cheer to taste our full line up of wines, sing carols and Christmas shop for the wine-lovers in our lives! We will have snacks and the musical vocalist Shanna of the Shannanigans for our listening pleasure! No cost.

Family Ornament Making
2025-12-12 18:30 - 20:30
Your holiday favorite returns! Kick off the season with this fun community-oriented night as you create eight different projects while enjoying festive snacks and seasonal tunes. Registration is per family (up to 4 members) and includes all the supplies to create up to eight different ornaments or holiday decorations. $30 per family. https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/bellingham/activity/search/detail/40316?onlineSiteId=0&locale=en-US&from_original_cui=true

“STILLS” Poetry Book Launch Party
2025-12-12 18:30 - 22:00
To kick off the year-long celebration, CASCADIA will host a launch party for a collaborative book project, “STILLS,” a poetry anthology inspired by the films of the 2025 festival, from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, December 12 at Aslan Depot (1322 N. State St., Bellingham). The event will open with readings by a number of poets featured in the book, followed by live jazz music from 8 to 10 p.m. A special cider created for the event by Greenwood Cider of Seattle will be available on tap. Admission to the all ages event is free and open to the public.
With an introduction by Stefania Heim, poet and Associate Professor of Literature and Director of Graduate Studies in English at Western Washington University, this anthology connects the work of international film directors who presented at the 2025 festival to poetry, prose and art by noted poets from the Pacific Northwest and across the country, including Tobey Hiller, Julie Gard, Luther Allen, Arlene Naganawa, Jed Myers, Jeff Alessandrelli and J. I. Kleinberg.
Books will be available for purchase for $18 at the event from co-host Village Books. The books may also be purchased through CASCADIA’s website. Books purchased directly from CASCADIA through December will also receive a discount code to watch online free short films featured in the book during the month of January.

Shining Night
2025-12-12 19:00 - 20:40
Bellingham Community Chorus presents Shining Night, Moments of Peace and Wonder. This is a family-friendly event. Tickets are $20; children 12 and under free.
Tickets online at www.bellinghamcommunitychorus.org
Or at the door

Children's Holiday Market
2025-12-13 10:00 - 14:00
Get ready for a whimsical winter wonderland at the Children’s Holiday Market! Join us for a day of festive fun and creativity as little artisans and entrepreneurs showcase their delightful gifts and goodies. This heartwarming event celebrates the joy of giving and the ingenuity of young minds and is sure to feature tons of unique gifts for your friends and family.
Vendor booth space is available for $10 and intended for youth only (no commercial vendors.) Reserve your spot today before it sells out!
https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/bellingham/activity/search/detail/40301?onlineSiteId=0&locale=en-US&from_original_cui=true

Winter Faire
2025-12-13 10:00 - 15:00
Come one, come all to Whatcom Hills Waldorf School’s Winter Faire! Saturday, December 13th, 2025 from 10am-3pm. Visit the Snow Queen, dig for treasure in Gnome Village, enjoy puppet plays and all-ages craft workshops, shop our holiday vendor market, and warm up with food, hot beverages, and delicious baked goods in the Wooden Spoon Cafe! We hope you’ll join us for this beloved seasonal event! Entry is free; punch cards can be purchased for crafts & activities and cash will be accepted for food & beverages. Puppet Play tickets also sold separately. Visit whws.org/winter-faire for tickets and more information.
***Come one, come all to Whatcom Hills Waldorf School’s Winter Faire! Magic for the whole family!*** Saturday, December 13th, 2025 from 10am-3pm Visit the Snow Queen, dig for treasure in Gnome Village, enjoy puppet plays and all-ages craft workshops, shop our holiday vendor market, and warm up with food, hot beverages, and delicious baked goods in the Wooden Spoon Cafe! WHWS graduates and families are invited to stop by our alumni table for a special gift. We hope you’ll join us for this beloved seasonal event! Entry is free; punch cards can be purchased for crafts & activities and cash will be accepted for food & beverages. Puppet Play tickets also sold separately. Event location: 941 Austin St, Bellingham WA, 98229.

Live Music for "Deck the Halls Festival"
2025-12-13 13:00 - 2025-12-20 15:00
Elea Plotkin will be playing piano in Whatcom Museum’s Old City Hall Rotunda Room on Dec. 13th and 20th, from 1 -3 pm. for their ‘Deck the Halls Festival.’ Stop by and enjoy viewing their decorated trees while listening to her enchanting traditional Carols, classical favorites, and light jazz.
Legacy pianist, singer-songwriter, composer, recording artist, Elea Plotkin grew up with deep roots in Whatcom County’s South Fork Valley, where she attended Mt Baker High School, parents owned the Everybody’s Store. Elea will take you on a musical odyssey that soulfully weaves together the artists who influenced her music, including Carole King, Billie Holliday, George Gershwin, and the ground-breaking jazz improviser, Keith Jarrett. With a passion for classic composers that shaped her technique as well, she’ll often sprinkle in lovely pieces by Chopin and Debussy, giving listeners a lovely mix to tickle any ear.

Shining Night, Moments of Peace and Wonder
2025-12-13 15:00 - 16:30
Family-friendly event. 70-member, non-audition chorus is performing seasonal music. The audience will have a chance to join in.

Funk The Halls: A Holiday Sould Session ft. North Sound Soul
2025-12-13 19:00 - 23:00
Event Page: https://tickets.venuepilot.com/e/funk-the-halls-a-holiday-soul-session-2025-12-13-the-blue-room-bellingham-042311
Get ready to move your feet and feel the funk as the Blue Room presents ‘Funk the Halls: A Holiday Soul Session’ featuring the Bellingham-based band North Sound Soul. This high energy performance will put a horn-driven, soulful spin on holiday music by blending festive favorites with the classic signature songs that make up the band’s own unique sound. Come celebrate community, togetherness and holiday spirit by grabbing your friends/family and find your rhythm this holiday season with a heartwarming evening of soulful classics and funky, holiday favorites.
Featuring:
Established in 2021, North Sound Soul is a 9-piece soul/funk/rock band comprised of savvy veterans of the Bellingham music scene. The band features a high-energy horn section, dynamic rhythm section and is fronted by a tag-team duo of powerhouse vocalists.
In addition to private shows and events, North Sound Soul has been a featured performer at numerous festivals and venues including Downtown Sounds in Bellingham, Fairhaven Ski-to-Sea Festival, Boundary Bay Brewery, Boulevard Park Summer Concert Series, Brews Blues and BBQ, The Blue Room and April Brews Day, to name a few.
Their material will take you on a journey from early soul standards by Otis Redding, Wilson Pickett and Sam & Dave thru 70’s funk cuts by Aretha Franklin, Al Green and Stevie Wonder culminating in the classic horn-focused tracks by Chicago and Tower of Power.

Skagit Symphony presents- Winter Is Coming
2025-12-13 19:30 - 21:30
7:30pm, Saturday, Dec 13, 2025
McIntyre Hall
2501 E College Way, Mount Vernon WA 98273
“Winter is Coming,” and we are ready to welcome the season with the holiday classic, “Twas the Night Before Christmas” with an orchestral twist, a Christmas sing-along, and many other delights of the season. Sophia Chou returns to the Skagit Valley to perform Scriabin’s undeniably passionate concerto for piano and orchestra.
For Tickets visit mcintyrehall.org or call the box office at 360-416-7727
For more info, visit skagitsymphony.com , email info@skagitsymphony.com or call the symphony office at 360-848-9336

SOS - Signs of Strength
2025-12-14 15:00 - 16:30
“SOS – SIGNS OF STRENGTH”
A film by The Diavolo Veterans Project:
Signs of Strength emerge through acts of resilience, courage, and human connection in the context of a moving and emotionally gripping performance by military veterans and civilian dancers. The choreography explores the journey of soldiers facing adversity, highlighting their ability to find unity and meaning through individual feats and collective support. The “signs” are not physical objects but rather the embodiment of these qualities in the performance, as the dancers navigate a dynamic set and physical challenges.
*POST SCREENING CONVERSATION*
Bellingham’s very own Janet Ott will be leading a zoom conversation with with Christopher Loverro, member of Diavolo’s Veterans Project and France Nguyen Vincent, dramaturg for Diavolo’s Veteran’s project.
Firehouse Arts and Events Center
1314 Harris Avenue
December 14th @ 3:00
kuntzandco.org for tix

Holiday History Hi-Jinks with The Good Time Girls
2025-12-17 18:00 - 21:00
It’s time once again for “Holiday History Hi-jinks” our annual celebration of holiday-themed Bellinghistory! Party Edition!
We’re staying cozy inside this year at the Ranch Room in the Horseshoe Cafe in Bellingham, Washington! Yeehaw!
Trivia, caroling, treats, booze and good times.
Festive dress encouraged!
Wed., December 17, 2025 6-9 pm
The Ranch Room in the Horseshoe Cafe
113 E Holly Street, Bellingham, WA 98225
$25 21+ with valid ID
Doors at 6:00. Seating is first-come, first-served.
Reserve a ticket as space is limited!
https://bellinghistory.com/holidayhistoryhi-jinks

Shop Small Holiday Makers Market
2025-12-20 10:00 - 2025-12-21 18:00
Get into the festive spirit and discover unique, locally made gifts while supporting talented artisans at our Shop Small Holiday Makers Market! Join us November 29–30 and December 20–21, 2025 at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal (355 Harris Ave, Bellingham, WA).
Open Saturday from 12–6 PM and Sunday from 10 AM–5 PM, the market features 50 local makers offering everything from handcrafted soaps and sustainable goods to tasty treats, cozy textiles, candles, and jewelry.
Food trucks Dane Good and WTF will have hot beverages, baked goods and delicious dishes available to order.
Each weekend brings a new lineup of vendors, so stop by in both November and December for a fresh selection of gifts. Free and open to the public, this festive, holiday-decorated market is the perfect way to shop small and celebrate the season in the heart of Historic Fairhaven.

Wine Dinner with Caymus Vineyards
2025-12-20 18:00 - 20:00
Join us on Saturday, December 20 at 6:00 PM in the Stars Room for a memorable five-course dinner celebrating the wines of Caymus Vineyards.
Enjoy thoughtfully paired seasonal dishes, connect over stories of the vineyard, and experience the winemakers’ craftsmanship. Guests will also receive exclusive savings on Caymus wines with their ticket purchase.

DIY Gift Making
2025-12-21 10:00 - 12:00
What’s better than a homemade gift? Making one of course! At the end of the class, everyone will leave with three
handmade gifts.
DAY/DATE: Sunday / December 21
TIME: 10:00 am–12:00 pm
AGES: 7-12 years
LOCATION: Bloedel Donovan Community Building
COST: $40
Link:
http://apm.activecommunities.com/bellingham/Activity_Search/40260

Winter Mini Camp
2025-12-22 09:00 - 2025-12-30 15:00
It’s Winter Break and the kids are out of school! Sign up for one or all three days! Kids will have fun throughout the day as we play games, do crafts & enjoy our time off!
Session 1: Monday / December 22
Session 2: Monday / December 29
Session 3: Tuesday / December 30
TIME: 9:00 am–3:00 pm
AGES: 7-12 years
LOCATION: Bloedel Donovan Community Building
COST: $35 each day
Link: http://apm.activecommunities.com/bellingham/Activity_Search/40256

'No School' Day Trips: Snow Much Fun!
2025-12-23 09:00 - 15:30
We’re heading to the hills in search of the white and fluffy stuff! Grab your sleds (we’ll bring some extra too) for a day of fun as we go sledding, build snow forts, and make snow angels! We’ll take a mid-day break for lunch and warm up with a cup of delicious hot cocoa. Final destination will depend upon recent snowfall. This fun excursion is for ages 7-12 years. https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/bellingham/activity/search/detail/40300?onlineSiteId=0&locale=en-US&from_original_cui=true

Winter Paint & Sip
2025-12-23 16:00 - 18:00
Join Semiahmoo Resort for a winter-inspired Paint & Sip on Tuesday, December 23, from 4–6 PM. Whether you’re a seasoned artist or just picking up a brush for fun, you’ll create your own winter masterpiece with step-by-step guidance from our instructor. No experience needed, just a little imagination and a love for the season.
All supplies are provided, and tasty food and drink upgrades will be available to keep the creativity (and cocktails) flowing.

Christmas Eve Dining Experience
2025-12-24 16:00 - 20:00
Join us on Christmas Eve for a memorable night of festive dining at Hotel Bellwether’s Lighthouse Grill, with seatings available from 4–8 p.m.
Experience an exquisite holiday menu thoughtfully crafted by Executive Chef Omar Anzuldua and his culinary team, complemented by specialty holiday cocktails and curated wine pairings.
Reservations are required.

Christmas Feast at Semiahmoo ResortSemiahmoo Resort
2025-12-25 12:00 - 15:00
Gather by the sea this Christmas Day, December 25, for a warm and welcoming family-style feast at Semiahmoo Resort. Enjoy a spread of traditional holiday favorites served right to your table, complete with all the fixings and a cozy coastal touch.
Two seatings are available at 12 PM and 3 PM in their Stars Room, so you can choose the perfect time to celebrate with family and friends. Every guest will also leave with leftovers wrapped to take home, if available, so the flavors of the holiday can linger just a little longer.
Pricing:
$89 per adult
$29 per child (ages 4–12)
Children under 4 dine free

Christmas Day Buffet at the Lighthouse Grill
2025-12-25 12:00 - 19:00
Come and experience a true Christmas Day feast at the Lighthouse Bar at Hotel Bellwether on Bellingham Bay.
We will be serving a display of Favorite Festive Classic Dishes with a Carving Station set up with Prime Rib, Sage Roasted Turkey, Porchetta with Figs, Baked Steelhead with Fennel. A Seafood Display with Fresh Oysters, Local Smoked Fish and Prawn Cocktail.
A Sides and Salad Bar with Pancetta Pear Polenta, Classic Mashed Potatoes, Roasted Winter Root Veggies, Creamy Corn Risotto, Farro Winter Salad, Baby Gems Salad, Classic Caesar Salad, Artisan Breads and Spreads. And of course, Assorted Pastries and Baked Goods!
$99 Adults | $55 Children 10 & Under | FREE for Children 4 & Under. Auto service charge of 20% and 9% sales tax will be added Advance reservations required
Credit Card Required to Secure Reservations $50 per guest cancellation fee applies if cancelled less than 72 hours in advance or No Show.

New Year's Eve Wine Dinner
2025-12-31 18:00 - 21:30
Ring in 2026 with a special evening of fine wine, exquisite food, and seaside celebration.
Join Semiahmoo Resort for an exclusive five-course wine dinner featuring Bledsoe Family Winery and Doubleback Winery, two of Walla Walla’s most celebrated estates. This elegant affair begins with a welcome reception and amuse-bouche, where you’ll mix and mingle with fellow guests and winery representatives before taking your seat for a beautifully curated dinner crafted by Executive Chef Debbie Vance.
Each course will be thoughtfully paired with Bledsoe and Doubleback wines, highlighting the best of Pacific Northwest ingredients and craftsmanship.
At 9:00 PM, raise your glass for a Golden Champagne Toast as we celebrate the New York City Ball Drop, a sparkling start to the new year in sophisticated coastal style. Guests are also invited to continue the celebration in Seaview Lounge after dinner. Tickets are $195 per person, plus taxes, fees, and gratuity.
Event Details
– Welcome Reception & Amuse-Bouche | Mix and mingle with fellow guests and winery representatives
– Five-Course Wine Dinner | Each course paired with Bledsoe Family Winery and Doubleback wines, with hosted commentary by the winery ambassador and Executive Chef Debbie Vance
– 9:00 PM – Golden Champagne Toast | Celebrate the New Year with the New York Ball Drop
– Optional | Continue the evening in Seaview Lounge
Special Room Rate
Take the elevator home with an exclusive $99 overnight rate for dinner guests.

NYE @ Old City Hall
2025-12-31 18:00 - 21:30
Kick off (or wrap up) your New Year’s Eve at the Whatcom Museum!
Whether you’re a night owl or planning to turn in early, swing by Old City Hall for an unforgettable evening. Enjoy live music by local band Baby Cakes, two cash bars with cocktails and beer courtesy of Chuckanut Bay Distillery and Structures Brewing, sweet treats from Pure Bliss Desserts, and three museum galleries turned into dedicated lounges.
You read that right: this year we’ll have DOUBLE the bars, TRIPLE the swanky seating, and we’re opening up an extra bathroom or two as well. Less time in a queue, more dancing for you!
Admission comes with one complimentary drink ticket and a free Champagne toast at 9 pm as we count down to 2026 alongside Times Square in New York City.
We are thrilled that last year’s inaugural party was a sell-out success, and we’re ready to raise the bar this December. We are excited to offer more bars, more bathrooms, and more seating for an even more better event this year!
6 pm: Doors open and bar service begins
7 pm: Live music by Baby Cakes
9 pm: Balloon drop and Champagne toast to ring in the new year
This is a 21+ event. Please bring ID.

Birchwood Garden Club's May 7th Meeting #2
2026-01-02 00:00
Birchwood Garden Club
Established 1931-Bellingham, Washington
Planting Seeds of Friendship throughout our Community
May Speaker Topic: Fungi in the Garden.
The May 7, 2025 meeting of the Birchwood Garden Club will be held in the Rotunda Room of the Old City Hall Museum, 121 Prospect St., Bellingham, WA 98225. Doors open at 6:30 PM.
Our speaker will be our own Fred M. Rhoades who will talk about “Fungi in the Garden and Yard: The Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful.” He will discuss where the fungi fit into the scheme of things and some of the beneficial and harmful mushrooms and other fungi you can find or encourage in your gardens and yards. He will also present a survey of some mushroom art he’s seen in local gardens.
Fred M. Rhoades is a mycologist/lichenologist, retired instructor, and current research associate in the Biology Department at Western Washington University. He lives in Bellingham, where he continues to pursue his interests in gardening, cryptogamic botany (lower spore producing, plant-like organisms), and natural-history photography. Please join us for this most interesting presentation!
Remember—-Birchwood Garden Club’s Annual Plant Sale is coming up! Saturday, May 3, 2025. Bellingham’s Central Public Library, lower level conference room, 121 Central Avenue. 11 AM until 2 PM. Cash only please!
Birchwood Garden Club membership is open to anyone in Whatcom or Skagit Counties. You are invited to join us at our monthly meetings. Membership brochures will be available.
Check our website, www.birchwoodgardenclub.org to see the fun activities and community services our club does! You can also join us on Instagram and Facebook @ Birchwood Garden Club.

Peregrination - Solo Exhibition by Susan Van Gundy
2026-01-02 18:00 - 2026-01-31 21:00
BELLINGHAM, WA — Voxel Gallery is pleased to announce Peregrination, a solo exhibition by Bellingham-based abstract painter Susan Van Gundy, opening Friday, January 2, 2026, at 312 West Champion in downtown Bellingham. The public is invited to attend the opening reception from 6:00–9:00 PM.

Tai Chi Flow
2026-01-05 09:00 - 2026-03-26 10:15
Experience this gentle, empowering practice that activates your body’s natural capacity
to heal while nourishing the nervous system. Tai Chi Flow supports you in finding balance from within. Rooted in the graceful Yang-style 24 forms, this class incorporates joyful group play, partner work, and guided exploration to help you move from your own inner wisdom. Open to those starting Tai Chi or returning to practice. Spring Chun Cheng is the co-founder of Dancing Tao Tai Chi School and has been practicing Tai Chi for three decades.
DAYS/DATES/TIMES: Mondays / 5:30-6:45 pm
Session 1: January 5-February 9
Session 2: February 16-March 23
– OR –
Thursdays / 9:00-10:15 am
Session 1: January 8-February 12
Session 2: February 19-March 26
COST: $90 per session
https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/bellingham/activity/search?locale=en-US&activity_select_param=2&activity_keyword=tai%20chi&viewMode=list

GangBall
2026-01-05 16:00 - 2026-03-30 18:00
GangBall is a fast-paced adaptive sport where players use specially designed wheelchairs to score by carrying a ball across the opponent’s goal line. Combining elements of rugby, basketball, and handball, the sport emphasizes
strategy and teamwork. Open to all abilities – all bodies welcome and wheelchairs are provided!
DAY/DATES: Mondays / January 5 – March 30
(closed January 19, February 16)
TIME: 4:00–6:00 pm
AGES: 12 years and older
LOCATION: Bloedel Donovan Community Building
https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/bellingham/activity/search/detail/40703?onlineSiteId=0&locale=en-US&from_original_cui=true
