Matching Fundraiser - Cider Celebration
2020-04-14 17:00 - 20:00 UTC
Road2Home’s matching $5,000 fundraiser ends April 14th and we are having a party! Thousand Acre Cider House has graciously offered to donate $1 for every beverage served during this event. Come out, enjoy some cider, and make sure we reach our $5,000 goal!
Your donation will help us support our mission of working one-on-one with people experiencing homelessness to provide the basic needs and social support necessary to help them find their “road to home.” We appreciate your support!
Date/time: Tuesday, April 14, 2020 from 5-8pm

Blue Skies for Children Raffle Fundrasier
2020-04-16 16:00
Our Casino Night is just one of two fundraisers that Blue Skies for Children holds each year, that supports our ability to provide service to our local homeless, low-income and foster children.
While we have cancelled our 13th Annual Casino Night Fundraiser, we are replacing it with a Raffle Fundraiser.
You can purchase raffle tickets now through April 15th, for our Raffle Fundraiser, with the drawing to be held on April 16th at 4:00 PM.
• Tickets: $25
• Prizes: Over 40 gift cards and gift baskets
• Drawing Date: April 16, 2020, 4:00 PM
• Drawing Location: Blue Skies office, 2505 Cedarwood Ave, Ste 5, Bellingham WA 98225
• To purchase tickets: call 360.756.6710
You do not need to be present to win, although welcome to attend. Gift card prizes can be mailed to you.
Our deepest thanks to our event sponsors and raffle donors who are making it possible for us to raise much needed funding through a Raffle Fundraiser.

Orcas Island Lit Festival
2020-04-17 00:00 - 2020-04-19 00:00
The mission of the Orcas Island Lit Fest is to bring together people who love to read books with the authors who love to write them. The Lit Fest is inviting a select group of authors to beautiful Orcas Island, Washington, to join local and regional writers in sharing their art, wisdom, and know-how.
The Orcas Island Lit Fest (OILF) is an annual celebration of literature and community held in an inspiringly beautiful place. In April 2019, we’ll bring together renowned authors and avid readers, visitors and locals, for three days of panels, readings, and events that highlight the vibrant literary culture of the Pacific Northwest and beyond. OILF is your opportunity to engage with world-class writers and their work in an intimate, inclusive setting that welcomes everyone who loves books.
Participants can also attend book signings, grab a bite to eat and peruse the exhibits at our lively and interactive book fair that runs throughout the weekend. Festival tickets are available on Eventbrite, Stranger Tickets and at www.oilf.org

The Orcas Island Lit Fest
2020-04-17 00:00 - 2020-04-19 00:00
The Orcas Island Lit Fest is an annual celebration of literature and community held in an inspiringly beautiful place. This April 17-19, 2020, we’ll bring together renowned authors and avid readers for three days of panels, readings and children’s events that highlight the vibrant literary culture of the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Our featured artists from across the country represent the finest in contemporary fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenwriting and more. The Orcas Island Lit Fest is your opportunity to engage with world-class writers and their work in an intimate, inclusive setting that welcomes everyone who loves books. See you on the island.

Sips & Suds: A Beer, Cider and Wine Social
2020-04-17 18:00 - 22:00
Please join us for an evening of beer, wine & cider tasting. Guests will also enjoy appetizers, raffles and live music by the Walrus! We will have tastings from Boundary Bay Brewing, Twin Sisters Brewing, Dunham Cellars, La Chanterelle Winery, Herbs Cider, Lost Giants Cider Co., and more!! All proceeds support WHS and the animals in our care.
Friday, April 17 @ 6:00pm-10pm at the Holiday Inn & Suites in Bellingham. This is a 21+ event. Tickets are $55 per person. Space is limited!
Questions? Please contact Dana Browne at events@whatcomhumane.org or 360-733-2080 x 3014.

INTERACTIVE ACRYLIC POUR PAINTING DEMO ARIL 18
2020-04-18 12:00
Join popular artist, Bev Davis, at the Whatcom Art Market on Saturday April 18 from noon to 3 pm to learn how to paint by pouring acrylic paint and take your creation home with you. The gallery is located at 1103 11th St. in Fairhaven, Bellingham and is open daily from 10 am to 6 pm. Bev is the featured artist at the gallery April 13 to 19. Come see Bev’s art and the art of the other 45 local artisans who exhibit their artwork in this beautiful setting. 360 738-8564 whatcomartmarket.org

Laugh Your Tail Off!
2020-04-18 18:00
Big laughs are on the way Saturday, April 18, 2020, at The NOAH Center’s 7th annual Laugh Your Tail Off comedy show and auction featuring comedian Collin Moulton. The fun begins at 6 p.m.
Laugh Your Tail Off is a fun evening designed to bring passionate community members together for an evening of laughs to help save lives. All the proceeds raised will directly benefit the animals at The NOAH Center, join us for an unforgettable night!
Tickets include appetizers, dinner, signature cocktail and comedy show.
Link to tickets here: https://www.thenoahcenter.org/news-events/event_calendar.html/event-form/purchase-tickets/41583/tickets

Blue Skies for Children's 13th Annual Casino Night
2020-04-18 18:30 - 21:30
Come enjoy a night out with friends while supporting Blue Skies for Children! This event will include mock gaming such as, Blackjack, Texas Hold’Em, High Card Flush, Spanish 21, as well as appetizers, desserts, no host bar, raffle and gaming prizes.
Tickets can be purchased for $65.00 each by visiting https://www.blueskiesforchildren.org/annual-casino-night-fundraiser.html or calling (360) 756-6710
April 18, 2020 6:30pm-9:30pm

Kulshan Youth Choir Concert
2020-04-23 17:30
The Kulshan Youth Choir invites you to celebrate the songs that nature sings at their upcoming concert, “O Colored Earth,” on Thurs., April 23 at 5:30pm at the First Congregational Church in Bellingham (2401 Cornwall Ave). We are a new youth chorus in Whatcom County providing music education through choral singing. Our choristers develop age-appropriate vocal practices, learn healthy singing technique, and foundational musicianship skills, all the while making ensemble music together. Currently, youth in grades 3-7 are welcome to sing, no experience necessary! Concert admission: Suggested family donation $10. More info at www.kulshanyouthchoir.org

Habitat for Humanity Trashion Show April 24, 2020
2020-04-24 17:00 - 21:00
Call for Entries for the Annual Trashion Show! Make fashion from trash, or “Trashion!” Do you want to participate as an artist or fashion designer in this year’s Habitat for Humanity annual “Trashion Show?” The “Trashion Show” is held during our Raise the Roof Auction on April 24th. Enter your design for a chance to win a cash prize of $150 for First Place Design, and $100 for Runner-up Design. Entries with $40 fee due by March 30, 2020.

Tour de Lopez
2020-04-25 08:30 - 15:00
This very popular non-competitive bicycle tour of Lopez Island is brought to you by the Lopez Island Chamber of Commerce and is the kickoff event for cycling in the beautiful San Juan Islands. Whether you make it a day trip or make it a weekend getaway you will not be disappointed! Many of our riders return every year for this event.
There are four routes (5, 12, 17 & 31 mile) that are marked with our unique recycled bicycles with two starting points – Odlin Park at the north end close to the ferry landing, and Lopez Community Center in Lopez Village. There are three designated rest areas along the route that offer great bakery treats and fresh organic fruit provided by Blossom Grocery, water, and other assistance if needed. Rest areas open at 8:30 a.m.
All routes end in the Village at Lopez Community Center where you will enjoy a 3-course lunch provided by The Galley Restaurant. Cyclists and locals alike enjoy lunch, a beer garden, and music in the Pavilion.

FUNDrive benefiting Blue Skies for Children
2020-04-26 10:00 - 15:30
Ready for spring cleaning but unsure where to donate your items? Drop them off at Blue Skies for Children! We are conducting a FunDrive through Value Village and collecting items now through April 26th. Blue Skies receives funding for every pound you donate.
Accepted: all clothing, shoes, towels, sheets, blankets, pillows, curtains or tablecloths, hats, scarves, blankets, wallets, backpacks, bags, in sellable condition.
NOT Accepted: Mattresses, baby gear, appliances, large furniture, auto parts, building materials, cleaning products, tires, flammable materials.
Items must be dropped off at Blue Skies for Children now through April 26th. Drop off hours are Mon-Thurs 10AM to 3:30 PM, at 2505 Cedarwood Ave, Suite 5, Bellingham, WA.

Go Wild Photo Contest
2020-05-01 00:00 - 2020-06-30 00:00
The Whatcom Humane Society’s Go Wild Photo Contest is an online photo contest to recognize and appreciate photos of wildlife in the wild, where they belong! Starting May 1, 2020, we invite you to enter your favorite wildlife photos to our contest. It’s easy to participate! Submit your favorite photo, then get your family and friends to vote for your picture. Voting begins immediately!
TWO CATEGORIES:
• Pacific Northwest Wildlife (Washington, Oregon, British Columbia)
• Native Wildlife Found Outside of the Pacific Northwest
Winners in each category will be based on the number of online votes they receive between May 1st – June 30th, 2020.
A 3rd “judges” choice category will be available – with staff members of the WHS wildlife rehabilitation center voting.
Prizes will be awarded to 1st and 2nd place in each category
To enter a photo and voting go to https://www.gogophotocontest.com/whatcomhumanesociety
For more information visit https://www.whatcomhumane.org/
Or contact Dana Browne at 360-733-2080 – email events@whatcomhumane.org

Cascadia Poetry Festival
2020-05-01 19:00
Seattle Poetics LAB (SPLAB), a literary arts-oriented nonprofit organization and the organizing entity of the Cascadia Poetry Festival, is presenting the seventh Cascadia Poetry Festival at the Multiverse on San Juan Island May 1-3, 2020. The Multiverse, a gallery and island cultural center, will provide an intimate setting for festival attendees to deep-dive into the intersection of poetics and bioregionalism.
In addition to poetry readings, there will be two panels and breakout sessions related to Blaser, the practice of Cascadia and the bioregion itself. All-access Gold Passes are $50 and registration is open at Brown Paper Tickets: https://cpf-sji-2020.bpt.me/
For more information, contact Paul Nelson at 206-422-5002 or splabman@icloud.com

Kulshan Chorus Presents: Carmina Burana
2020-05-02 19:00
Kulshan Chorus, Cantabile Chamber Choir, Kulshan Youth Choir, Sno-King Community Chorale, and orchestra join forces under the artistic direction of Dustin Willets to perform Carl Orff’s masterpiece cantata, Carmina Burana. Orff selected twenty-four poems from the medieval collection, Carmina Burana, covering a variety of familiar topics: the fickleness of fortune and wealth, the ephemeral nature of life, the joy of the return of Spring, and the pleasures and perils of drinking, gluttony, gambling, and lust. Together these poems and music describe activities along the great “wheel of life” or “wheel of fortune.” As the wheel spins, we may be uplifted in the world. But just as easily, the wheel of life may crush us. The moral is that no one of us is greater than any other, no matter their status. We should treat one another as equals, each struggling for purpose and meaning in the great wheel that is life. We belong to each other.
Tickets ranging from $22-35, with select discounts available.
Purchase tickets at https://bit.ly/2HAIE9g

CHOICES SCRUB DRIVE : Donating gently-used scrubs to local caregivers
2020-05-04 00:00 - 2020-05-31 00:00
LOCAL CAREGIVERS NEED OUR HELP!
Choices Scrubs & Footwear is reaching out to our community to assist us in donating gently-used scrubs to our front line healthcare professionals working around the clock for our safety and well-being against COVID-19. Many are in desperate need of essential items, and scrubs are a huge part of that need. We want to ensure the health, safety and well-being of these front line community members by providing personal protective equipment they can use as needed.
To donate, visit our Choices Scrubs & Footwear location in Bakerview Square, 424 W. Bakerview Road #102, Bellingham, WA 98226. For questions of support or concern, reach out to us at 360.354.8282 or .
To reward your efforts, we’ll be handing out coupons for 20% OFF YOUR NEXT PURCHASE for being such an amazing human being. In addition to the scrubs received from this drive, we will also be donating over 200 sets of our own scrubs directly from Choices Scrubs & Footwear! And, in an effort to bring as much scrub relief as possible to Whatcom County, we are extending this out to local retailers and our own partners to supply additional scrub-wear donations directly to those who need work wear the most.
For more info, visit our website!
www.choicesscrubs.com/choices-scrub-drive
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CONTACT US ABOUT DONATIONS!
424 W. Bakerview Road #102, Bellingham, WA 98226
info@choicesscrubs.com
360.354.8282 or 360.312.3055

Virtual Exhibition - Earth: An Abstract
2020-05-04 00:00 - 2020-06-28 00:00
Honoring the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, this exhibit features 50 abstract artworks that reference the natural world: celebrating the earth’s beauty and diversity, exploring the fascinating science of the natural world, and addressing the environment’s very real vulnerability. http://www.pafac.org/earthgallery.html

LCBN Café
2020-05-06 00:00 - 2020-05-27 00:00
Join us every Wednesday at 8:30 am for your weekly dose of business chitchat and networking!
Complimentary access for the next few months. Register at www.lcbn.ca
What to expect?
Coffee chats are usually in-person meetings you set up with someone you want to add to your network. A virtual coffee chat is the same thing, except you’re doing it via video conferencing. In either case, coffee chats are an effective way to make networking more personal.
This space will help you to build trust and genuine connections and networks, get insights about different fields, roles and positions, and also will support your knowledge about the needs in the business world.
How to be prepared!
– Find a quiet place so the other end of the line will not struggle to hear you.
– Do a test run to make sure links are working, microphone is on and at the right volume, and that you’re not sitting too close to the screen.
– Pay attention to details such as lighting, background, noise, among others.
– Rehearse your elevator pitch.
– Be on time so attendees don’t get distracted.
– Make sure you have your professional information available to share, like your LinkedIn account, social media channels of your business and website link.
What is the Latin-Canadian Business Network (LCBN)
For over a decade, the Latin-Canadian Business Network (previously LCPN) has fostered peer-to-peer and business-to-business relations between Canadian and Latin American enterprises through a wide range of programs, events, tools and strategies.
Becoming an LCBN member gives you exclusive benefits like business-to-business encounters, peer-to-peer networking events, conferences and forums, mentorship and marketing support to expand your professional connections allowing you and your business to grow. It also provides an opportunity to tap into British Columbia’s and Latin America’s Business Network. For more information, visit lcbn.ca

Art AiSLE - Small showcase - Introducing Taylor Bruce - Oil Paintings
2020-05-07 16:00 - 19:00
Since its inception in 1985 WaterWorks Gallery has a tradition of reinvention. The 2020 show schedule broadens the concept of the ART AiSLE. Monthly, the gallery hosts a recent body of work highlighting artists from the Pacific Northwest.
WaterWorks Gallery is proud to present Taylor Bruce’s oil on canvas series “Larger Than Life – Celebrating Extraordinary Women.”
Taylor, a local art teacher and portrait artist, in this series portrays her deep sense of gratitude. Gratitude for these 6 amazing local women who embody the traits of their generation and for women of all generations making their way in a patriarchal world.
Join us for Prosecco Night on May 7th, 4 – 7 PM.

Curatorial Happy Hour
2020-05-08 17:00
$10/person • Limited to 12 participants
Access via Zoom • Requires active internet connection
Pour yourself a cup of your favorite beverage and settle in for an evening of stimulating and creative conversation! Earth: An Abstract curator Sarah Jane will be joined by participating artists Annie Robinson, Christopher Mathie, & Jan Dove for a friendly, candid discussion about the exhibit, why artists choose to work in abstraction, and the impact of the present coronavirus situation on each artist’s creative practice. In addition to prepared topics, there will be time for questions and conversation with participants.
Purchase tickets at: http://www.pafac.org/curatorial-happy-hour.html

Animals as Natural Therapy's Online Silent Auction
2020-05-14 00:00 - 2020-05-17 00:00
ANT is excited to announce that our silent auction will be held online, May 14-17! All bidding will be remote and can be done from your phone or computer over the weekend. Featuring over 100 items, there is something for everyone! Funds raised will be used to support our program youth and veterans and the therapy animals who offer them hope and healing. Registration information will be shared on our Facebook page, Facebook.com/AnimalsAsNaturalTherapy, and website: www.animalsasnaturaltherapy.org. The direct link to the online auction is www.32auctions.com/ANT

THE DEEP BLUE SEA Debbie Daniels - Oil Paintings
2020-05-15 16:00 - 19:00
Debbie Daniels is a self taught artist who creates large scale oil paintings of Pacific Northwest seaside scenery. Her current series of rock, water, and boat paintings portray the natural beauty of the San Juan Islands.
Her paintings often are about freezing the movement of water in order to preserve that delicate fleeting moment in time. The goal through her work is to inspire people to see the details of the world; savor the color, texture, shapes, and patterns of life.
Reception for the Artist in Attendance: Friday, May 15, 2020 4 – 7 PM

Friends of the Bellingham Public Library Ski-To-Sea Book Sale
2020-05-20 00:00 - 2020-05-23 00:00
The Friends of the Bellingham Public Library Ski-To-Sea Book Sale provides a large selection of books and other media for all ages. Entry to the book sale is free. Virtually all books and other items cost only $1/ea. All proceeds benefit the Bellingham Public Library.

Tankfest NW
2020-05-23 09:00 - 16:00
This action packed day boasts of fun for the entire family including military vehicle demonstrations, remote control tanks, scavenger hunt, face painting, bouncy house, educational speaker, amazing food from some of the region’s top food trucks, WWII mock battle reenactors, kids crafts, and much more.
See amazing tanks, vehicles and artillery take to the arena in a fantastic display you can’t see anywhere else at Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum, the finest collection of vintage planes and tanks in the world!
FHCAM artifacts in action include:
M4A1 Sherman Medium Tank
Jagdpanzer 38(t) (Hetzer)
M5A1 Stuart Light Tank
M26 Pershing Medium/Heavy Tank
M274A5 Mule
Volkswagen Kubelwagen Typ 82 Kfz.1
Kettenkraftrad Sd.Kfz.2
White M3A1 “Half-Track” Personnel Carrier
BMW R75
***Subject to change***
Buses will begin from the Bomarc parking lot at 8:30 AM.No parking will be available at FHCAM unless you have ADA or VIP parking passes. Bomarc Address: 9205 Airport Rd, Everett, WA 98204
This event goes from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. with tank shows throughout the day.

Ski to Sea
2020-05-24 00:00
Ski to Sea is the original multisport relay race, from Mt. Baker to Bellingham Bay. Organize your team of 3-8 racers and join us on Memorial Day weekend! Teammates and spectators await finishing racers in Bellingham’s scenic Marine Park and can experience the Historic Fairhaven Festival, the all-day street party just up the hill.
Returning racers tell us their favorite parts of Ski to Sea are camaraderie and community. From organizing your team to training, racing, and trading stories at the finish line beer garden, Ski to Sea is all about teamwork. It is also about our incredible community of over 800 volunteers who work together to make this event unforgettable, year after year, since 1973.

Animals as Natural Therapy Online Concert and Poetry Reading
2020-05-29 18:30
Please join us online for an evening of music & poetry to benefit the programs at ANT! We will host a Virtual Garden Party & Benefit Concert on Friday, May 29th at 6:30 pm.
Featuring some of ANT’s past youth participants, with special guests Swil Kanim (violinist) & Rosemary Vohs (storyteller), this special event will honor our animal companions through word & song. The concert will be held live on Zoom & Facebook Live. A $10 donation to ANT is encouraged & greatly appreciated.
Host & musician, Gus is a 14-year-old accomplished violinist who benefited from ANT programming as a young child. This event, his 8th-grade project for Whatcom Hills Waldorf School, is a way to give back to the animals that meant so much to him. More information will be shared on our Facebook page, Facebook.com/AnimalsAsNaturalTherapy, and website: www.animalsasnaturaltherapy.org.

Girl Power! The workshop
2020-05-30 00:00
Welcome Queens!
Latincouver, in partnership with Her International, brings an innovative and hands-on workshop for personal development to adolescent girls in Canada. The skills practiced in this workshop will educate and empower girls in topics like online privacy, worthiness and grounding techniques.
This is the first ever online ‘conference’ to empower and unite young girls from all walks of life. We’re bringing in expert panelists to talk about the things that matter to girls during these challenging times.
Save $10 when you buy a 3-session package ($20) or buy tickets to individual sessions for $10/each. Tickets at www.latincouver.ca/event/girl-power/
Girl Power! is open to ALL aged (12-16) girls, self-identified girls, and gender non-conforming youth. Proceeds from this online event will go towards empowering women and girls globally through education.
All participants will receive a certificate of completion after attending 2 GirlPower! sessions.
For more information or questions, please contact info@herinternational.org.
Event Agenda
All times below are in Pacific Standard Time (PST)
2:00 PM – WELCOME
2:15 PM – SESSION 1: ONLINE PRIVACY
3:15 PM – SESSION 2: WORTHINESS
4:15 PM – SESSION 3: GROUNDING TECHNIQUES
5:15 PM – WRAP UP
**PARENTS: Please note**
Sessions will be hosted using the Zoom online platform. Your child does not require a Zoom account to register. They only need an email address (for us to send you the registration) and a stable Internet connection. For privacy reasons, attendee cameras and audio are disabled for each session. Panelists will engage girls through Polls, presentations, and the Online Chat/Q&A function.

Summertide Solstice Art Festival
2020-06-01 00:00 - 2020-06-20 00:00
Celebrate summer solstice with the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center! Enjoy new public works installed in Webster’s Woods Sculpture Park, participate in a community art project, or take a virtual tour. Visitors can enjoy the park and its art collection while practicing safe social distancing throughout the summer.

Managing Conflict as a Co-Parent
2020-06-04 00:00
This course is designed to help divorced, separated, and never married parents build skills to manage emotions, be heard, communicate effectively, and reduce co-parenting conflicts.
June 4 from 4:00-7:00 PM
https://www.whatcomdrc.org/parenteducation
Course Fee: $25

Friday Harbor Bike Fest
2020-06-06 00:00
The upcoming Friday Harbor Bike Fest is the fourth annual bike ride sponsored by the San Juan Lions Club. This year’s event is being held on June 6th to coincide with the 31st annual San Juan Island Artists’ Studio Tour. There will be numerous ride options, a 20-mile ride, a 32-mile ride, and a metric century. Other choices include the option to take in the San Juan Island Artists’ Studio Tour (approximately 37 miles) by biking from studio to studio or just choosing your own course on our beautiful island backroads.
The fee for the rides has been simplified; $50.00 for a single rider, $80.00 for a couple, and $100.00 for families (immediate). https://www.fridayharborbikefest.org/
