How many people truly get to follow their dream? I did. I’ve always lived near a body of water and have always been a beachcomber. My dream was to figure out how to make a living off the beach. I did. I moved to San Juan Island in 1980 and immediately began scouring the beaches for wild looking wood, and there was plenty. But what to do with it? The answer...
Whatcom Council on Aging presents a cocktail party & auction in support of the Bellingham Senior Activity Center. Join us on Saturday, December 7th at 5:30pm for delicious hors d'oeuvres, drinks, dessert & a champagne toast. The evening features both a silent auction and Christmas tree auction as well as decorated wreaths for purchase. Winning bidders will...
Revel in the sublime sounds of Handel’s timeless “Messiah,” performed by the 90-voice Whatcom Chorale and the instrumentalists of Whatcom Chorale Sinfonia, led by Deborah Brown, artistic director and...
In this fun, hands-on class students will experience the joy of making a Coin Ring. Vintage Quarters will become beautiful, heavy gauge silver...
Fans of Monty Python, Mr. Bean, and Dr. Seuss… Grab your teacups! Off-Broadway Comedians and 3-time IMPRESARIO Award-Winners (London) James & Jamesy present their outrageously funny and brilliantly inventive Christmas comedy classic O Christmas Tea; an astonishing show that delights the hearts of thousands every holiday season....
Dancing For Joy presents: The Nativity, the story of the Nativity told through the language of dance. The meaning of the season is ushered in with this original rendition of the story surrounding Christ’s birth. Be reminded of the true reason for the season, and enjoy the Nativity story from a refreshed perspective. Dance styles include lyrical, modern & ballet. Dates - Saturday and Sunday December...
OPUS Performing Arts is proud to present The Nutcracker in collaboration with Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth (BAAY) on December 18-19. Audiences will enjoy this classic winter ballet with a unique theatrical twist. The Nutcracker features OPUS’ younger ballet students as cupcakes, peppermints, gingersnaps and other denizens of the Kingdom of Sweets, as well as their advanced dancers in the classic roles of Nutcracker Prince, Peacock and the Sugar Plum Fairy. BAAY...
Reclaiming the once-pejorative term “nerd” to mean anyone who obsesses over created content, we’re taking a glimpse into the artistic side of nerd culture and our innate desire to expand upon the creative content we love. With artwork ranging from literary illustration to comics to game design,...
Gallery Syre launches its first Whatcom County Youth Artist Exhibition, featuring artists in Grades 6 through 13. A jury of 5 people, including David Syre’s art curator, Ana Palacio, has nominated three winners from a large range of applications. 6 other special nominees will be shown at the final exhibition that will officially open on December 7th, 2019 and stay open through February 27th, 2020. “The selection process was not easy and we were all very...
In this 5-week evening class you will learn basic jewelry fabrication techniques including: annealing, sawing, piercing, filing, texturing, soldering, forming, and polishing using non-ferrous metals. You will use BMAG's jewelry tools and equipment, in a safe, supportive, creative environment and you can expect to finish one to two interesting pieces using...
Please come join us on the 1st Sat of every month at the VFW Post #1585 for good music, company and drinks.
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...
