• Blue Skies for Children Raffle Fundrasier

    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. •...

  • Orcas Island Lit Festival

    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...

  • The Orcas Island Lit Fest

    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...

  • Sips & Suds: A Beer, Cider and Wine Social

    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...

  • INTERACTIVE ACRYLIC POUR PAINTING DEMO ARIL 18

    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...

  • Laugh Your Tail Off!

    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...

  • Blue Skies for Children’s 13th Annual Casino Night

    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,...

  • Kulshan Youth Choir Concert

    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...

  • Habitat for Humanity Trashion Show April 24, 2020

    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...

  • Tour de Lopez

    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...

  • FUNDrive benefiting Blue Skies for Children

    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,...

  • Go Wild Photo Contest

    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!...