RECYCLED JEWELRY DEMO AT WAM SATURDAY FEB,8
2020-02-08 12:00 - 14:00 UTC | 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!

BAAY Presents: Something in the Stars
2020-02-21 19:00 - 2020-02-23 00:00 | BAAY Theatre, 1059 N State St., Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth presents Something in the Stars on February 21-23 at the BAAY Theatre. This original musical, written and produced at BAAY, is a journey about destiny, love, and courage on an early 20th-century steamship. For the first time, BAAY’s Creation Lab program for writing new musicals produced a show that will be performed by their peers ages 13-17. Featuring a full score and a wide range of leading and supporting roles, this unique premiere production of Something in the Stars is student-devised artistry at its best! Tickets and more information at baay.org.

Aura Photos by Charles Crooks
2020-02-22 10:00 - 17:00
What do you radiate?
Discover the energy that surrounds your body by getting your aura photographed with intuitive energy coach, Charles Crooks.
Why should you even care about your aura?
Every day, with every activity we do, and every person we come in contact with, our energy changes. Our body emits our own energetic field, or aura, that constantly surrounds us. Being aware of your aura gives you a sense of the energy you’re sending out at that moment. By paying attention to your energy, you can use this information to help navigate situations in your life.
How does it work?
By placing your hand on a sensor that reads your electromagnetic field, the vibrations it picks up are translated into colors around the body. Depending on which color shows in which position, the image then can be interpreted to give you insight into your energetic self in that moment.
The details!
Join Charles at his office Saturday February 22, 10:00a-5:00p downtown Bellingham. 115 Unity St Suite #202 $45 for a 10 minute session.
You get:
A 4×6 printed photo, an interpretation of your energy by Charles, a personalized affirmation based on your photo, and a 14 page generated PDF report email to you. The report gives you even deeper information into your energy, and information about your personality color.
Ready to sign up? Great! But please read carefully…
-Please arrive at the office at least 5 minutes before your scheduled time.
-Walk ins will not be accepted during this event.
-Buying multiple spots for you and family/friends? Please add each desired time slot to your cart, and you can pay for all together.
-Refunds will be given if needed until 24 hours prior to the event. Can’t make it the day of? I get it, life happens. Please reach out as soon as you can, and I will offer you a spot at my next event. Don’t show to the reschedule? No refund will be given.
-Must be at least 18 years old, or accompanied by an adult if a minor.
-Please note this venue is not wheelchair friendly. Stay tuned for events that are!

Fast Track* - Beginning Jewelry Metalsmithing 2
2020-02-22 10:00 - 2020-02-23 17:00 | Bellingham Metal Arts Guild, 2620 North Harbor Loop Dr. Suite 6, Bellingham, WA 98225
Explore additional jewelry tools and fabrication techniques including: Sawing, piercing, filing, forming, forging, texturing, soldering, fusing, assembling links, 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 finished piece including class samples of the techniques you have learned. Instructor: Marie-Claire Dole. Prerequisites: Beginning class open to adults, 18 +, wanting to learn new skills. February 22 & 23, 2020, 10am-5pm. *** NOTE *** Register before February 16th to allow the instructor time to purchase materials. *** Free parking & handicapped accessible. 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

Skagit Artists Educational Program | Visitors are Welcome
2020-02-22 11:00 - 14:00
Melanie Huckins, artist and owner of NW Feather Design, will be discussing her art and how she got started.
At Padilla Bay Meeting Room 11:00-2:00, Saturday Feb 22, 2020
10441 Bayview Edison Rd, Mt Vernon, WA 98273

Skagit Artists Educational Program | Visitors Welcome (Free)
2020-02-22 11:00 - 14:00
Skagit Artists
February Educational Program | Visitors Welcome (Free)
Melanie Huckins, artist and owner of NW Feather Design will be our speaker
She will be discussing her art and how she got started.
Padilla Bay Estuarine Research Reserve Meeting Room 11:00-2:00
10441 Bayview Edison Rd, Mt Vernon, WA 98273
For more up-to-date information, please visit us at …
http://skagitartists.com/important-dates/

Sunday @3
2020-02-23 15:00 - 2020-03-23 17:00 | Jansen Art Center, 321 Front Street, Lynden, WA, 98264
The Jansen Art Center is pleased to present Sunday @ 3, our Young Artist Concert Series.
Produced by local music instructor, Jeri Mercer, Sunday @ 3 is designed as a program to allow young, semi-professional artists to perform work showcasing the advancement of their skills. “We hope to apply the talent slowly acquired alone, in the practice room, to the real world of the community, a live audience who will respond and encourage these young people,” says Mercer.
Sunday @ 3 is a family-friendly concert series, and students and families are encouraged to attend.
Admission to Sunday @ 3 is by donation. All donations help the Jansen Art Center continue its youth programs such as Sunday @ 3, Kids Do Art! youth camps and open houses, the Jansen Youth Choir and more!

Journey Through the Tarot
2020-02-24 19:00 - 2020-03-09 21:30 | griggs office supply building
​For the first time ever! Bellingham local and professional tarot reader Charles Crooks, is offering a course teaching his easiest methods and practices of understanding the tarot.
Join Charles as he leads this in-depth 3 week long tarot workshop. Running Monday evenings February 24, March 2, and March 9, 7-9:30pm, prepare to dive deep to learn the subtle and major energies of the tarot. Whether this is your first time using a deck or maybe you’ve been reading for years, the workshop aims to give new insight, clarity, and direction into the tarot.
The class is not about routine memorization of the cards. You will learn to tap into your intuition, the still quiet voice inside of everyone, that has answers. When tarot is used with a combination of knowledge and intuition, it reflects aspects of a situation or question that is often surprisingly insightful.
This class is BYOD! (Bring your own deck) The recommended deck is the Rider Waite Smith deck, however, you may use anything that has similar imagery.
Please note, there are only 6 spots available for this course!
Class is held at the Griggs Office Supply building downtown Bellingham, located at 115 Unity St. #202.
Class Outline:
February 24: The Major Arcana
The major arcana are the first 22 cards of a tarot deck that describe the journey of the Fool. Understanding the archetypes he meets on his journey helps us grasp the bigger energies in life, as well as the harder lessons. The journey of the Fool isn’t always easy, but it’s life changing if you embrace it. .
March 2: The Minor Arcana and Court Cards
The minor and court cards represent the smaller energies, celebrations, and challenges we encounter on a daily level. The court cards introduce us to personalities and qualities within other people and ourselves.
March 9: Reading Synthesis (Putting it all together)
Now that you know what’s in a tarot deck, how do you put it all together? Charles always says, “A sign of a good reader is not how well someone knows the cards individually, but how they weave the cards together to tell a complete story.” Learn helpful tips to make you a stronger reader without relying on a guidebook. You will also try your hand in creating your own spread, and take home ones that Charles uses all the time!
Learning the tarot does not have to be difficult. When we understand the patterns within the cards, reading for yourself and/or others becomes fun and effortless. Tarot has proven over and over again to be one of the best sources of reflection in Charles’ life to this day. When we are willing to engage with it, challenge ourselves, and open our hearts to it, tarot will lay out a wealth of information and advice.
Are you ready to see yourself through a different lens?

2020 Pendulum Gallery Exhibition of the Sneak Peek
2020-02-25 09:00 - 18:00
Pendulum Gallery, located at the heart of the city of Vancouver, BC, Canada, Art Vancouver will be exhibiting a selection of artworks created by exhibitors from the upcoming 2020 International Art Fair. Some of the artists in this exhibition include: Monica Gewurz, Elizabeth Cross, Shelley Brookes, Geoffrey Caofei Feng, Paul Yagartua, Marco Francesco, Teresa Smith, Kathy Vangogh, and others. In this exhibition, visitors will get to experience and explore art from local artists, and sample a taste of their creative talents.

Jazz Center of Bellingham presents PHIL PARISOT TRIO
2020-02-26 19:00
Phil Parisot Trio: Odds and Ends. This trio of exemplary jazz musicians will be having a ton of serious fun playing music primarily in odd time signatures. Concert at 7 PM. Phil Parisot (drums); Jared Hall (trumpet); and Michael Glynn (bass).
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

Solar for Home & Business: A Guaranteed Investment in Your Energy Future
2020-02-27 18:00 - 19:00 | farmstrong brewing, 110 Stewart St., Mount Vernon, 98274, United States
Solar is safe, renewable, affordable, and effective! We will go over the many benefits of solar, including how solar makes sense as part of your financial plan. We will also discuss emergency backup power options to protect your family and your home from the increasingly frequent and lengthy power outages that occur.
Fire Mountain Solar is one of the oldest solar companies in Washington, leading the state in solar and battery-based power system expertise.
Free & Open to the Public. Workshops start at 6pm

BAAY Presents: The Hobbit
2020-02-28 00:00 - 2020-03-08 00:00
Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth presents The Hobbit on February 28 – March 1 and March 6-8 at the BAAY Theatre. It’s unusual for a modern work to become a classic so quickly, but Tolkien’s “ring” stories, which began with The Hobbit, are in this very special category. They stir the imagination of everyone they touch. Bilbo, one of the most conservative of all Hobbits, is asked to leave his large, roomy, and very dry home in order to set off as chief robber in an attempt to recover an important treasure. BAAY’s production of The Hobbit is performed by a delightful cast of students ages 9-12! Tickets and more information at baay.org.

KATIE DRAFS, ABSTRACT ACRYLIC PAINTINGS DEMO , FEBRUARY 28 &29
2020-02-28 17:00 - 2020-02-29 20:00
Katie Drafs of Lady Phoenix Art, will be on site at the Whatcom Art Market on Saturday February 29 from noon to 3 pm demonstrating how she creates her fascinating and brilliant abstract work. Katie’s art is truly unusual and eye popping. Come visit the Gallery at 1103 11th St. in Old Fairhaven, Bellingham , open daily from 10 am to 6 pm. Open for the Fourth Friday Art walk on February 28 with Katie on site with a fascinating demo from 5 to 8 pm. whatcomartmarket.org 360-738-8564
