Bellingham Alive

Bellingham Traditional Jazz Soc. Monthly Music
2020-02-01 00:00 UTC
Please come join us on the 1st Sat of every month at the VFW Post #1585 for good music, company and drinks.

Interlacements
2020-02-01 16:00 - 18:00 | Jansen Art Center, 321 Front Street, Lynden, WA, 98264
The documentary Interlacements will be shown at the Jansen Art Center on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 4 PM in the Chamber Hall. This movie was produced by Marilyn Romatka, a fiber artist and long-time friend of the Jansen Textile Studio, and her husband Rainer. They will be present to introduce the film and answer questions after the screening.
The film highlights the connections made through the fiber arts: the Seattle Weavers Guild and the Seattle Children’s hospital, the deep emotional pull of a finely made rug by Marji Fiddler, more about John Beard and the wonderful robes he has made in the tradition of coastal native people, the link between a guitar player and the woman who made his guitar strap, and our very own local group of weavers who have had long and enduring friendships through their fiber interests.
This is a new take on hand-weaving, focusing not on how threads come together, but rather how lives are joined when people are touched by cloth.

Be Our Guest: A Fundraiser for BAAY
2020-02-01 18:00 - 21:00
Be our guest! Join us for a festive evening to benefit Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth, and support equal access to arts education in our community. Saturday, February 1 from 6:00-9:00 PM at the Sylvia Center for the Arts. Enjoy drinks, light appetizers, fundraising activities, and a showcase of incredible talent from BAAY’s Theatre program. Learn about BAAY’s impact in the community through our Preschool and EduArts programs, and help us make arts education more accessible to children in Whatcom County.
All children deserve access to the arts. Please join us — through your participation, you can bring arts education to more local children than ever before! Tickets and more details at sylviacenterforthearts.org.

Mitzi Szereto: The Best New True Crime Stories author event
2020-02-01 19:00 - 21:00
Meet author Mitzi Szereto, editor of The Best New True Crime Stories: Serial Killers (listed in “Top 5 True Crime Books to Read” by CrimeReads). Listen to her read, participate in a Q&A session, and get your book signed. This will be a spellbinding evening! Start time is 7pm!
THE BEST NEW TRUE CRIME STORIES: SERIAL KILLERS
Serial killers. Names like Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, and Jeffrey Dahmer are often the first ones that spring to mind. But serial killers have been around for a very long time—and they’re not just limited to the male gender either. Some of these predators have been caught and brought to justice, whereas others have never been found, let alone identified. Edited by acclaimed author and anthologist Mitzi Szereto, The Best New True Crime Stories: Serial Killers reveals all-new accounts of true crime serial killers from the contemporary to the historic. The international list of contributors includes award-winning writers, true crime podcasters, journalists, and experts in the dark crimes field such as Martin Edwards, Lee Mellor, Danuta Kot, Craig Pittman, Richard O Jones, Marcie Rendon, Mike Browne, and Vicki Hendricks.

VALENTINE'S EARRINGS:
2020-02-02 10:00 - 16:00
In this hands-on, one-day workshop students will learn basic metal fabrication techniques to create a pair of earrings. Techniques include: design, sawing, piercing, filing, texturing, soldering, and stamping. Everyone will leave with at least one set of earrings. A great gift idea! Workshop Facilitator: Lisa Dailey. Prerequisites: Open to adults, 18 years or older, wanting to learn new skills. February 2, 10:00am – 4:00pm. Price: $60.00 plus $15 materials fee. 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
Event Email: Info@BMAG-WA.org

Bellingham Community Chorus
2020-02-04 00:00
Bellingham Community Chorus – Come Sing With Us
The Bellingham Community Chorus is welcoming back returning members and seeking new additional singers. We are building the chorus, especially more tenors and basses. Currently the membership is approximately 65 members, representing every community in Whatcom County. BCC is a non-auditioned chorus, performing SATB selections. Rob Viens, artistic director, was voted “Best of Bellingham 2019 Music Studio.” Tuition is $80.00 per semester. Rehearsals are every Tuesday and begin Tuesday, January 14th, at St. James Presbyterian, 910 14th St, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. More information on bellinghamcommunitychorus.org and Facebook. Questions, info@Bellinghamcommunitychorus.org

Jazz Center of Bellingham presents ALEXIS COLE with CORY WEEDS
2020-02-05 19:00
Award winning jazz vocalist and educator Alexis Cole from NY joins up with Vancouver’s own Cory Weeds for a distinctive, memorable evening of jazz. “A deep contralto as smooth and dark as the richest espresso.” — Jazz Times
Alexis Cole (piano, vocals) and Cory Weeds (saxophones)
Concert at 7 PM. Tickets available at the door after 6PM. $20 general, $5 students, Jazz Center members FREE. Doors at 6:30. First come, first seated. Program subject to change. Please check our website for updates: www.wjmac.org or email us: info@wjmac.org.

San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit
2020-02-07 00:00 - 2020-02-08 00:00
Join us on Orcas Island for the 8th Annual San Juan Islands Agricultural Summit! Gather with 150 local farmers, food producers and more for a weekend of education, inspiration, and community.
Saturday morning and afternoon will consist of several hands-on workshops. Sunday will feature a keynote speaker and educational sessions led by local and regional experts in farming, agriculture and more. Scholarships and Work-trade available.

Winter Birding Workshop
2020-02-07 00:00 - 2020-02-09 00:00
The Whale Museum is holding a “Winter Birding Workshop in the San Juans” in partnership with San Juan Islands Audubon. Taking place the weekend of February 7-9, 2020, the intent is to increase birding skills through field trips and presentations.
This workshop is ideal for those wishing to continue their education as a naturalist or for those who simply love birds! In this course, participants will have great opportunities to learn about identifying birds in their winter plumage, groups, and species of birds, their needs, behaviors, & habitats, as well as migration and population patterns via hands-on field experience and classroom learning. Tuition is $150 for Museum/SSAMN members/Orca Adopters or $175 for non-members. Registration is available at The Whale Museum (open daily from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.) or via the website, https://whalemuseum.org/products/winter-birding.

Francis X. Donovan..."Off the Wall"
2020-02-07 00:00 - 2020-02-25 00:00
Wherever you see Francis’ work, from Bellingham to Boston to Reykjavik, it will stop you in your tracks! His subject matter is thought provoking and filled with energy. His art mediums diverse. FCF is excited to present a collection of sculpture and paintings in February by this “Off The Wall” artist!

Select Paintings by Barbara Sternberger
2020-02-07 11:00 - 2020-06-06 17:00 | The Inn at Lynden, 100 5th st., Lynden, 98264, United States
The Jansen Art Center is pleased to welcome Barbara Sternberger to the Inn at Lynden for an exhibit of her work. The exhibit opens on Friday, February 7 and will be on display through June 8, 2020.
Barbara Sternberger has lived and worked in Bellingham since 1993. She has taught painting every summer at WWU for 23 years and for the past decade, holds private painting workshops.
Barbara’s gallery representation for the past 20 years has been with the prestigious Elizabeth Leach Gallery in Portland Oregon. She also shows with Linda Hodges Gallery in Seattle. Her exhibition “Confluence”, was reviewed October 2013 ARTnews magazine. Solo museum exhibitions include the Museum of Northwest Art and Whatcom Museum. Her work has been included in the U.S. Art in Embassies Program and featured in group exhibitions on both coasts.
Recent awards:
2018 Artist Trust Fellowship, Seattle WA
2017 Annual Neddy Artist Awards Finalist, Seattle WA

Always Look on The Bright Side of Mental Illness
2020-02-07 18:00 - 22:00
For the month of February Make.shift will offer Bellingham the opportunity to “stick their tongues out to distress.” We aim to explore the jovial comradery that is created by a chemical imbalance. We called out to artists in the community to share work inspired by living with mental illnesses, with a comedically defiant twist. As many of us here in Washington state can relate to mental illness, most of us can probably identify with the utter absurdity of the obstacles associated with mental illness. The lighthearted, sometimes silly acceptance of the realities we face, oftentimes guide us through what can be otherwise devastating.
Make.shift welcomes guest curator, Javier Berzal de Dios, for this exhibition. Javier is an associate professor of Art History at Western Washington University. His work explores connections between visual arts, philosophy, and literature. His last publication was Visual Experiences in Cinquecento Theatrical Spaces, a book that studies Renaissance theatre architecture and design focusing on the spectators’ experiences. “Art and humor have always
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been reliable allies in my struggles with mental illness,” says Javier, “and I hope to bring cheer and encouragement to our community with this exhibition.”
During February’s especially dark days, “join us in finding the humorous and joyful that hides behind the turmoil and gloom.”
If you are struggling with mental illness, please know there are people who can help. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has a list of resources available on their website: nami.org/Find-Support. We love you and you are not alone.
The opening will be on Art Walk Friday, February 7th from 6-10pm​. ​For more information about the Art Walk or Make.Shift please visit our website at makeshiftproject.com or contact Gallery Director, Gabrielle Olson, at gallery@makeshiftproject.com.
About Make.shift: Make.Shift Art Space is a 501 ©3 nonprofit DIY venue dedicated to providing a space for all-ages art and music in Bellingham. The 8,000-square-foot space includes 21 studios, an award-winning gallery, a live music performance space and a low-power radio station KZAX 94.9. We are an all-ages space dedicated to a policy of no booze, no drugs, no jerks.
Accessibility Information: Make.Shift strives to create a safe and inviting space for all to enjoy and utilize. There are two ramps at Make.Shift: one at the front door that provides access to the gallery, office, upstairs studios, and bathrooms. All of these doorways are 3’ wide. The other leads to the basement and provides access to the stage and main concert area. This doorway is 3’ 5”.
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Make.shift February Art Walk
WHAT: “Always Look on The Bright Side of Mental Illness”
WHEN: Friday, February 7th, 2020 6-10PM
WHERE: Make.Shift Art Space 306 Flora St. in downtown Bellingham
COST: Free!
CONTACT: Gabrielle Olson gallery@makeshiftproject.com
IMAGES: https://www.canva.com/join/big-pods-speedboat
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/makeshiftproject
INSTAGRAM: @make.shiftartspace
KILL DATE: Saturday, Feb 28, 2020

RECYCLED JEWELRY DEMO AT WAM SATURDAY FEB,8
2020-02-08 12:00 - 14:00 | Whatcom Art Market, 1103 11th St., Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
Norma Appleton will show how she creates unique beads from recycled magazine paper at the Whatcom Art Market on Saturday, February 8 from noon to 2 pm. Norma’s inspiration in recycling every day items into useful and beautiful jewelry is just in time for that special valentine. The Gallery is located at 1103 11th St. Fairhaven in Bellingham and is open daily from 10 am to 6 pm. Forty five local artists display fine art and gifts in historic Fairhaven. Come visit! whatcomartmarket.org 360-738-8564

Youth Artist Exhibiton
2020-02-08 12:00 - 2020-02-27 17:00
We are wrapping up the Youth Artist Exhibition. Come see some amazing works on display (and for sale) at the Gallery. We are adding special hours on Sat Feb 8th and 22nd from 12-5. The exhibition closes on Thurs Feb 27th at 5pm.

Pacifica Chamber Orchestra Sunshine Concert
2020-02-09 00:00
Award-winning, Everett’s chamber orchestra, Fred Chu, artistic director.
Andante for Strings…..Alexander Scriabin
String Quintet in F Major, Op. 77 arranged for String Orchestra…..Felix Draeseke
Poeme for Violin & String Orchestra, Op. 25…..Ernest Chausson
Fred Chu, violin
Rounds for String Orchestra……David Diamond

Call For Artists: 2019/2020 Winter Juried Exhibit
2020-02-10 00:00
The Jansen Art Center is accepting submissions for the 2020 Spring Juried Exhibit. Artists are invited to submit up to five works for consideration for the exhibit. The submission fee is $35.00 regardless of number submitted. The Jansen Art Center accepts visual arts including ceramics, painting and drawing, textiles, jewelry, basketry, glass, photography, sculpture, and book arts. For the Spring Juried Exhibit, we will be accepting 3D artwork.
The deadline for submissions is 11:59 PM on Monday, February 10.

SILK PAINTING DEMO BY STEPHANIE STRONG FEB. 16 AT WAM
2020-02-10 12:00 - 2020-02-16 14:00
Stephanie Strong is the featured artist at the Whatcom Art Market from February 10 to February 16 and will present a special demonstration of her technique on Sunday, February 16 from noon to 2 pm. Stephanie will show how she applies the resist and the paint to produce a beautiful finished product. See her art display and those of the other 45 local artists at the gallery located at 1103 11th St in Old Fairhaven, Bellingham, open daily from 10 am to 6 pm. whatcomartmarket.org 360 738-8564

Casey and Eric Hutchinson at Wild Buffalo House of Music
2020-02-11 20:00
Casey, from Season 13 of “American Idol,” recently appeared on the “Kelly Clarkson Show”and will be opening for Eric Hutchinson & The Believers in Bellingham.
Date: Tuesday, February 11
Location: Wild Buffalo House of Music
Address: 208 W Holly St., Bellingham, WA 98225
Show times: Doors @ 7 p.m./Show @ 8 p.m.
Tickets: $20 in advance
Purchase: https://wildbuffalo.net/event/eric-hutchinson/

Jazz Center of Bellingham presents LAILA BIALI TRIO
2020-02-12 19:00
“Multi award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter and pianist Laila Biali has toured with Chris Botti, Paula Cole, Suzanne Vega and Sting. She has headlined festivals and venues spanning five continents including Carnegie Hall. Her accolades include a 2019 JUNO Award for “Vocal Jazz Album of the Year”, “SOCAN Composer of the Year” and “Keyboardist of the Year” at Canada’s National Jazz Awards.“-lailabiali.com
Laila Biali (vocals, piano); Adam Thomas (bass); Ben Wittman (drums). Concert at 7 PM. Tickets available at the door after 6PM. $20 general, $5 students, Jazz Center members FREE. Doors at 6:30. First come, first seated. Program subject to change. Please check our website for updates: www.wjmac.org or email us: info@wjmac.org

SUGAR: A Cabaret | Be Mine 2020
2020-02-12 19:00 - 2020-02-14 00:00
SUGAR is a performance unlike anything in Bellingham. Brie Turoff Mueller leads dancers, actors, singers – and the infamous Sugar Band – in a fun-filled, sexy and sassy evening of live music, dance, and stories of love and loss. During SUGAR performances, audiences are invited to relax with a drink while they enjoy a real cabaret atmosphere. The performances are approximately 70 minutes and the location is 21+ only. SUGAR Performs at The Underground on February 12th – 14th.

Valentine's Dinner - Sugar and Spice
2020-02-14 00:00 - 2020-02-16 00:00
After a cozy winter’s break, return to Coho Restaurant for a Valentine’s dinner you’re sure to fall for. This celebration of love (and chocolate!) is one of our favorite holidays, and we can’t wait to spoil you! Once again, we’ll feature a five-course prix-fixe menu with optional wine pairings, a long-stemmed rose, chocolate Teddy Bear truffles, and our signature Coho gift box. A rich sensory experience sure to sweeten the mood and spice up the night! Friday and Saturday night’s dinner is $85/person, with an optional four-glass wine pairing for an additional $35 p/p. We will continue the celebration on Sunday (it’s a long weekend after all) by offering the same menu for $75.

Che Apalache
2020-02-17 00:00 | Lopez Community Center
This blend of Appalachian and Latin music took me completely off guard and won me over instantly.
This is a band to watch!— Béla Fleck
Che Apalache is a four-man string band based in Buenos Aires with members from Argentina, Mexico, and the United States. The group’s founder is Joe Troop (fiddle), a North Carolinian multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter, and composer who moved to Argentina in 2010. While patiently carving out a niche in the local music scene, Joe taught bluegrass and old-time for a living. That’s how he met Pau Barjau (banjo), Franco Martino (guitar) and Martin Bobrik (mandolin), his most dedicated students. They quickly became picking buddies and in 2013 decided to hit the stage.

YOUR PROJECT - FROM START TO FINISH:
2020-02-17 00:00 - 2020-03-23 00:00 | Bellingham Metal Arts Guild, 2620 North Harbor Loop Dr. Suite 6, Bellingham, WA 98225
A six week class one evening a week designed for intermediate and advanced students. This course will walk you through the whole design process – from start to finish, strengthen your skills and help you problem solve in the studio. Enrolled students will bring three design ideas for their project to the first class. Students should have a basic understanding of forging metals using hammers and stakes, piercing and use of the jeweler’s saw, sanding, polishing, filing and finishing techniques. February 17, 24, March 2, 9 16 & 23 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. Prerequisites: 18 years or older with Basic Jewelry Metalsmithing skiIls. Instructor: Sacha Bliese. Class Fee: $265.00 plus materials fee determined by you in the first class. Bellingham Metal Arts Guild (BMAG) is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization promoting the Metal Arts through classes, workshops, lectures & more at our studio/education facility in the Squalicum Harbor Mall at. Full details and to Register go to: Current.BMAG-WA.org Email: Info@BMAG-WA.org

ABSTRACT PAINTING DEMO AT WAM ON FEBRUARY 21
2020-02-17 10:00 - 2020-02-23 18:00
Richard Bulman, well known local artist, will be featured for the week of February 17 to 23 at the Whatcom Art Market. He will be on site at the gallery , 1103 11th St, in Fairhaven, Bellingham , on Friday February 21 working on abstract paintings in a variety of mediums. Learn how he approaches his style of art and see him in action. The Gallery is open daily from 10 am to 6 pm and shows the work of 45 local artists. whatcomartmarket.org 360-738-8564

Alzheimer's Association Caregiver Support Group
2020-02-19 00:00
Caring for someone with memory loss? Do you need information and support? Alzheimer’s Association family caregiver support groups provide a consistent and caring place for people to learn, share and gain emotional support from others who are also on a unique journey of providing care to a person with memory loss.
Meetings are held the 3rd Wednesday of the month, 7:00 – 8:30 pm, at Lynden United Methodist Church, 500 N 14th St, Lynden, WA 98264.
For information call Katie Smoucha at (847) 997-6261 or our 24/7 Helpline at 1.800.272.3900.

Bellingham Metal Arts Guild Members February Meeting:
2020-02-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Bellingham Metal Arts Guild, 2620 North Harbor Loop Dr. Suite 6, Bellingham, WA 98225
This is our Monthly Meeting for the Guild. Any persons interested in the Metal Arts are welcome! Do you have a new or old piece of work you would like to share? Or do you have a tip to share? Or are you looking to find out more about the metal arts? Join us as we share our interests in the metal arts and get to know one another. Free event. We will be meeting at the BMAG studio located in the Squalicum Harbor Mail. Please visit our website for more details at: http://BMAG-WA.org.

Jazz Center of Bellingham presents XAVIER LECOUTURIER QUINTET
2020-02-19 19:00
21 year old American drummer, composer, of French and Mexican heritage, Xavier has a commitment to the study and roots of the jazz tradition but also finds all the ways in which the things he carries can influence his music. The music he composes is drawn from the music he grew up listening to, including classical music, latin jazz, Mexican pop-rock, American Pop music. He is a unique musician and composer that brings something new to the tradition of jazz and modern music. The quintet’s exceptional young musicians include Serena Dominguez (voice); Abbey Blackwell (bass); Santosh Sharma (sax); Lucas Winter (guitar); and Lecouturier (drums).
Concert at 7 PM. Tickets available at the door after 6PM. $15 general, $5 students, Jazz Center members FREE. Doors at 6:30. First come, first seated. Program subject to change. Please check our website for updates: www.wjmac.org or email us: info@wjmac.org.

Academy for Lifelong Learning Spring Preview
2020-02-20 00:00 | Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 355 Harris Ave., Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
The Academy for Lifelong Learning (ALL) offers adults an opportunity to learn and inspire continued intellectual growth. Programs include traditional liberal arts and sciences topics with an emphasis on interdisciplinary exploration, utilizing formats that encourage discussion and exchange of knowledge. Programs are open to all interested adults, regardless of age or educational background. You are invited to join us for a preview event that showcases ALL’s upcoming spring and summer programming, with a brief overview of courses taught by expert faculty, as well as a variety of leisure excursions. The event is free and open to the public, with no registration required. Doors open at 12:30 p.m., with time for refreshments and socializing. ALL brings together an incredible community of curious minds. For more information, visit wwu.edu/ALL. Please plan to join us!

Jansen Jazz Band
2020-02-20 19:00 - 21:00 | Jansen Art Center, 321 Front Street, Lynden, WA, 98264
The Jansen Jazz Band is a 20-30 member community band that performs under the direction of Steve Herrick.
All of the musicians are volunteers, members of the community who enjoy learning and performing.
The Firehall Cafe remains open through intermission offering soups, salads, sandwiches, coffee, beer, wine, and desserts.

Wild Whatcom Summer Adventures - Registration Now Open!
2020-02-21 00:00 - 2020-03-21 00:00
Wild Whatcom’s Summer Adventures are now open for registration! Our summer camps and backpacking trips are an excellent way to make new friends and connect with our natural and human communities. We have a wide range of camps and trips available to kids in grades 1st-12th. Plus, we have financial assistance available for those in need. For more details, visit www.wildwhatcom.org/summer-adventures
Register today!
