• The Magic of Chemistry: Silver Gelatin Lith Printing Workshop

    In this workshop, you will learn how to create prints with unique textures, contrast and colors unlike any other darkroom printing method. Lith printing requires patience and a willingness to embrace unexpected results. Using specialized lith developers, we will work with currently available papers as well as several vintage papers. You will also explore similar but different printing approaches including second-pass lith and...

  • Blues, Brews & BBQ: North Sound Soul

    Join us for North Sound Soul at Blues, Brews & BBQ on the Waterfront Terrace! Enjoy some BBQ grub, sip on craft brews and cocktails and dance to the live tunes of your favorite local bands. Live it up while the boats cruise by and dance until the sun sets over Bellingham Bay. Established in 2021, North Sound Soul is a high-energy...

  • MELT

    The MELT Method® is an innovative self-treatment program that is taught in some of the most prestigious health, yoga and fitness centers worldwide. You will learn how the connective tissue in your hands and feet get dehydrated and the common aches...

  • Beach Bingo

    Nothing says summer like a day of Beach Bingo at Birch Bay State Park! Join us as we search for critters, splash in the surf, and build sandcastles. After a morning of activities at the beach, we’ll stop for a sweet treat at The C Shop candy store. After that we’re heading to...

  • Shakespeare in the Park: Much Ado About Nothing by BAAY

    Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth (BAAY) presents Much Ado About Nothing, performed by students ages 15-18. This witty Shakespearean comedy of manners centers on two romantic pairs. A wicked plot to ruin the young Hero’s reputation causes dramatic, false accusations, while witty,...

  • Firecracker Car Show

    Sunday, July 12, 2026 9am - 2pm 2007 Cherry St, Ferndale All makes and models welcome including motorcycles. If it has more two or more wheels and an engine, it's welcome! $20 registration fee No preregistration available Free for spectators Dash plaques, trophies, raffle, and 50/50 Draw Free NSRA inspections Club T-shirts for sale Food vendor(s) on site www.wccacruisers.org

  • Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga

    Fall in love with yoga while on a Stand-Up Paddleboard in a beautiful and natural floating classroom! Experience the challenge of balancing on the moving water while strengthening your core and leg muscles. After a brief intro to your yoga-specific paddle board, you will experience a dynamic and invigorating class using many basic yoga poses. DAYS/DATES: Sunday / July 12, 19, 26, August 2, 9,...

  • Blues, Brews & BBQ: Midlife Crisis & The Alimony Horns

    Join us for Midlife Crisis & the Alimony Horns at Blues, Brews & BBQ on the Waterfront Terrace! Enjoy some BBQ grub, sip on craft brews and cocktails and dance to the live tunes of your favorite...

  • 25th Annual San Juan Island Lavender Festival

    Saturday July 18 | 11am-8pm Sunday July 19 | 11am-5pm Join us for the 25th Annual San Juan Island Lavender Festival at Alchemy Art Center on Saturday & Sunday, July 18-19! Stroll fragrant lavender fields in peak bloom, enjoy stunning photo opportunities, and celebrate the “peak of purpleness” with art, music, and community. Explore handcrafted lavender products and artwork from over 50 local artists...

  • Head Over Heels (High School Edition)

    Head Over Heels is a laugh-out-loud love story set to the music of The Go-Go’s. A hilarious, exuberant celebration of love, this bold musical comedy follows the escapades of a royal family on an outrageous journey to save their beloved kingdom...

  • There is No Single American Story: Clint Smith

    Clint Smith is a New York Times #1 bestselling author including, “How the Word is Passed”– winner of numerous awards including National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction and Hillman Prize for Book Journalism. In this special MOHAI event, Smith explains that there is no single American story. That our history, our present, and our future is made...

  • David Wilcox in concert

    When: July 22 Time: 8pm Tix: $34.30 (ticket link) Ages: all ages There are songwriters who chronicle life, and then there’s David Wilcox—an artist who metabolizes it. He has long been a quiet force in American folk music; a musician’s musician, a writer’s writer, and a seeker whose gift lies in making the personal feel universal. With the release of The Way I Tell the Story (August 2025), Wilcox proves,...