Bellingham Alive

Tanks Giving
2020-12-05 10:00 - 14:00 UTC
Join the Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum for the holiday event of the year! Come meet Santa as he arrives from the North Pole by military tank to take Christmas photos with your family. This can’t miss event turns the museum into Santa’s workshop where kids can make cookies, crafts, hot cocoa, and much more.
Support FHCAM this holiday season by donating to our Giving Tree! As a public charity, we rely on your support to continue operating artifacts, hosting events and educating future generations.

Waffles in Paradise
2021-03-27 15:00 - 18:00
On March 27, 2021, Waffles in Paradise will be celebrating Vaffeldagen, the Nordic holiday, International Day of Waffles. We will feature Scandinavian heart-shaped waffles and Belgian Liege waffles, music and dancing! Proceeds will go to Garden of Life.Global, a local organization creating Victory Friendship Gardens in our community.

BECU Drive-in Movies at Marymoor Park: Back to the Future
2021-04-20 18:45
www.MoviesatMarymoor.com
Doors Open: 6:45 p.m.
Start Time: 8:15 p.m.
Bringing back one of America’s most celebrated pastimes. Drive-in Movies, food trucks and socially distanced fun from your own vehicle. Join us for the Seattle area’s best drive-in movie series at King County’s Marymoor Park in Redmond.
Schedule, Info and Tickets at: www.MoviesatMarymoor.com
*Please purchase tickets in advance as space is limited.
*Tickets will be available for purchase at the events if the space allows.
*Event Admission: $30 per car for a carload
Social
www.Facebook.com/MoviesatMarymoor
www.Instagram.com/MoviesatMarymoorPark
The series is produced by Epic Events and sponsored by: BECU, Seattle Children’s, Warm 106.9, MOViN 92.5 and 98.9 The Bull
Marymoor Park: 6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE, Redmond, WA 98052

BECU Drive-in Movies at Marymoor Park: The Greatest Showman
2021-04-21 18:45 - 19:00

BECU Drive-in Movies at Marymoor Park: Moana
2021-04-22 19:00 - 21:00

BECU Drive-in Movies at Marymoor Park: The Goonies
2021-04-27 19:00
www.MoviesatMarymoor.com
Doors Open: 7 p.m.
Start Time: 8:30 p.m.
Bringing back one of America’s most celebrated pastimes. Drive-in Movies, food trucks and socially distanced fun from your own vehicle. Join us for the Seattle area’s best drive-in movie series at King County’s Marymoor Park in Redmond.
Schedule, Info and Tickets at: www.MoviesatMarymoor.com
*Please purchase tickets in advance as space is limited.
*Tickets will be available for purchase at the events if the space allows.
*Event Admission: $30 per car for a carload
Social
www.Facebook.com/MoviesatMarymoor
www.Instagram.com/MoviesatMarymoorPark
The series is produced by Epic Events and sponsored by: BECU, Seattle Children’s, Warm 106.9, MOViN 92.5 and 98.9 The Bull
Marymoor Park: 6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE, Redmond, WA 98052

BECU Drive-in Movies at Marymoor Park: Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure
2021-04-28 19:00
www.MoviesatMarymoor.com
Doors Open:7 p.m.
Start Time: 8:30 p.m.
Bringing back one of America’s most celebrated pastimes. Drive-in Movies, food trucks and socially distanced fun from your own vehicle. Join us for the Seattle area’s best drive-in movie series at King County’s Marymoor Park in Redmond.
Schedule, Info and Tickets at: www.MoviesatMarymoor.com
*Please purchase tickets in advance as space is limited.
*Tickets will be available for purchase at the events if the space allows.
*Event Admission: $30 per car for a carload
Social
www.Facebook.com/MoviesatMarymoor
www.Instagram.com/MoviesatMarymoorPark
The series is produced by Epic Events and sponsored by: BECU, Seattle Children’s, Warm 106.9, MOViN 92.5 and 98.9 The Bull
Marymoor Park: 6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE, Redmond, WA 98052

BECU Drive-in Movies at Marymoor Park: Aladdin (2019)
2021-04-29 19:00

BECU Drive-in Movies at Marymoor Park: The Force Awakens
2021-05-04 19:00

BECU Drive-in Movies at Marymoor Park: Jumanji: The Next Level
2021-05-05 19:00

BECU Drive-in Movies at Marymoor Park: Zootopia
2021-05-06 19:00

BECU Drive-in Movies at Marymoor Park: Ferris Bueller's Day Off
2021-05-11 19:00
www.MoviesatMarymoor.com
Doors Open: 7:15 p.m.
Start Time: 8:45 p.m.
Bringing back one of America’s most celebrated pastimes. Drive-in Movies, food trucks and socially distanced fun from your own vehicle. Join us for the Seattle area’s best drive-in movie series at King County’s Marymoor Park in Redmond.
Schedule, Info and Tickets at: www.MoviesatMarymoor.com
*Please purchase tickets in advance as space is limited.
*Tickets will be available for purchase at the events if the space allows.
*Event Admission: $30 per car for a carload
Social
www.Facebook.com/MoviesatMarymoor
www.Instagram.com/MoviesatMarymoorPark
The series is produced by Epic Events and sponsored by: BECU, Seattle Children’s, Warm 106.9, MOViN 92.5 and 98.9 The Bull
Marymoor Park: 6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE, Redmond, WA 98052

BECU Drive-in Movies at Marymoor Park: Jurassic World
2021-05-12 19:00

BECU Drive-in Movies at Marymoor Park: Mamma Mia
2021-05-13 19:30

BECU Drive-in Movies at Marymoor Park: Jaws
2021-05-18 19:30
www.MoviesatMarymoor.com
Doors Open: 7:30 p.m.
Start Time: 9 p.m.
Bringing back one of America’s most celebrated pastimes. Drive-in Movies, food trucks and socially distanced fun from your own vehicle. Join us for the Seattle area’s best drive-in movie series at King County’s Marymoor Park in Redmond.
Schedule, Info and Tickets at: www.MoviesatMarymoor.com
*Please purchase tickets in advance as space is limited.
*Tickets will be available for purchase at the events if the space allows.
*Event Admission: $30 per car for a carload
Social
www.Facebook.com/MoviesatMarymoor
www.Instagram.com/MoviesatMarymoorPark
The series is produced by Epic Events and sponsored by: BECU, Seattle Children’s, Warm 106.9, MOViN 92.5 and 98.9 The Bull
Marymoor Park: 6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE, Redmond, WA 98052

BECU Drive-in Movies at Marymoor Park: Grease
2021-05-19 19:30

BECU Drive-in Movies at Marymoor Park: Wayne's World
2021-05-20 19:30

BeTango October Class Announcement
2021-10-20 18:30 - 19:30 | Majestic Ballroom, 1027 North Forest St, Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
Hello BeTango dancers,We continue our good progress toward Beautiful Back Ochos Wednesday, Oct 20. If you missed the first two classes, please come at 6 pm for a brief review of what we covered. Then we will begin the new material with the whole class at the usual 6:30 pm. Full info below.A couple UPDATES:*The Ladies Embellishment workshop is rescheduled to this Saturday, Oct 16 at 11 am till 12:30 pm, at my home studio: 1312 Clearbrook Dr for $10 each. Eight spots are available, email to reserve, or sign up on Wednesday. *A new Intermediate Close Embrace class series is forming (most) Thursday evenings at my home studio 7-8:30 pm. Dates are Oct 21, 28, and Nov 11, 18. We will explore and practice the differences in the salon and the milonguero approach, so that we may have happy dances with all partners. One year minimum tango experience needed. Role balanced–Four “couples” maximum. $10 per person. Email to RSVP, or sign up Wednesday. *A book I have mentioned in class is this: “TANGO through the eyes of a dancing psychotherapist: Embrace Me” by Igor Zabuta and Emma Kologrivova. Available on Amazon, paperback or Kindle. I highly recommend this inner journey into tango. Hugs to all, Rebecca

…………………………………..October BeTango Lesson series: Beautiful Back OchosClass: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.Practica: 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.Four Wednesdays: October 6, 13, 20, 27. The BeTango class series for October will focus on Beautiful Back Ochos. This movement is unique to Argentine tango, and we will explore many variations, as well as embellishments for leaders and followers. Class will include an introduction to walking in cross system and the body spiral, which are very helpful in this and many other Tango movements. Class is suitable for beginners and up. Experienced dancers will find plenty of challenge for those open to new ideas. No partner necessary nor guaranteed. Switching partners during class is optional, but encouraged. Lead/follow role switching OK. Masks mandatory indoors. This is a progressive series, please commit to all four classes. Sign up for your spot by October 6. Arrangements can be made if you must miss a class.Cost: $15 per class/ $60 for the month. Includes all four Practicas. Practica only: 730-930 pm—$10Cash, check, PayPalLocation: Majestic ballroom, 1027 North Forest St. BellinghamTeachers: Rebecca TangoLife Niemier and Larry KalbMust show proof of vaccination at initial registration. Masks must be worn indoors per state mandate.Email to sign up:Rebecca TangoLife Niemier: rebzebb@msn.comLarry Kalb: BeTango.Practica@gmail.comWe continue to mask, vaccinate and ventilate, with doors and windows open plus the house fans running at the huge Majestic Ballroom. FYI: Rebecca and Larry continue to Covid test on Tuesdays, prior to each Wednesday practica for added precaution. PLEASE, IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DO THE SAME to ensure everyone’s continued health, go to www.testdirectly.com to schedule your FREE drive-thru test at the Bellingham Airport. Results emailed in 12-24 hours. You may schedule tests many weeks in advance, so your spot is reserved.Alternately, Covid home test kits are available on walmart.com (Currently out of stock), $20 for a box of two tests. Results in 15 minutes. Thank you for considering this extra safety measure. And thank you To those who have already been doing this!Come spark some joy at:BE TANGO PRACTICA!Bellingham’s weekly Tango PracticaEvery Wednesday!Majestic Ballroom, 1027 N Forest St, Bellingham, WA**Covid Policy, beginning August 2021:Must show proof of full Covid Vaccination and wear mask within premises per Washington state guidelines.Larry Kalb and Rebecca Niemier are thrilled to be collaborating with our Bellingham tango community to host a new weekly tango practica, at the beloved Majestic Ballroom, 7:30-9:30, Wednesdays, beginning August 11, 2021. Larry and other DJ’s will play an 80/20 mix of traditional and alternative music. Come learn tango with us! Larry Kalb: BeTango.Practica@gmail.comRebecca Niemier: Rebzebb@msn.com

BeTango Class October Announcement
2021-10-27 18:30 | Majestic Ballroom, 1027 North Forest St, Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
Hello BeTango dancers,We continue our good progress toward Beautiful Back Ochos Wednesday, Oct. 27. If you missed the first two classes, please come at 6 pm for a brief review of what we covered. Then we will begin the new material with the whole class at the usual 6:30 pm. Full info below.*A new Intermediate Close Embrace class series is forming (most) Thursday evenings at my home studio 7-8:30 pm. Dates are Oct 28, and Nov 11, 18. We will explore and practice the differences in the salon and the milonguero approach, so that we may have happy dances with all partners. One year minimum tango experience needed. Role balanced–Four “couples” maximum. $10 per person. Email to RSVP, or sign up Wednesday. *A book I have mentioned in class is this: “TANGO through the eyes of a dancing psychotherapist: Embrace Me” by Igor Zabuta and Emma Kologrivova. Available on Amazon, paperback or Kindle. I highly recommend this inner journey into tango. Hugs to all, Rebecca

…………………………………..October BeTango Lesson series: Beautiful Back OchosClass: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.Practica: 7:30 – 9:30 p.m.Four Wednesdays: October 6, 13, 20, 27. The BeTango class series for October will focus on Beautiful Back Ochos. This movement is unique to Argentine tango, and we will explore many variations, as well as embellishments for leaders and followers. Class will include an introduction to walking in cross system and the body spiral, which are very helpful in this and many other Tango movements. Class is suitable for beginners and up. Experienced dancers will find plenty of challenge for those open to new ideas. No partner necessary nor guaranteed. Switching partners during class is optional, but encouraged. Lead/follow role switching OK. Masks mandatory indoors. This is a progressive series, please commit to all four classes. Sign up for your spot by October 6. Arrangements can be made if you must miss a class.Cost: $15 per class/ $60 for the month. Includes all four Practicas. Practica only: 730-930 pm—$10Cash, check, PayPalLocation: Majestic ballroom, 1027 North Forest St. BellinghamTeachers: Rebecca TangoLife Niemier and Larry KalbMust show proof of vaccination at initial registration. Masks must be worn indoors per state mandate.Email to sign up:Rebecca TangoLife Niemier: rebzebb@msn.comLarry Kalb: BeTango.Practica@gmail.comWe continue to mask, vaccinate and ventilate, with doors and windows open plus the house fans running at the huge Majestic Ballroom. FYI: Rebecca and Larry continue to Covid test on Tuesdays, prior to each Wednesday practica for added precaution. PLEASE, IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DO THE SAME to ensure everyone’s continued health, go to www.testdirectly.com to schedule your FREE drive-thru test at the Bellingham Airport. Results emailed in 12-24 hours. You may schedule tests many weeks in advance, so your spot is reserved.Alternately, Covid home test kits are available on walmart.com (Currently out of stock), $20 for a box of two tests. Results in 15 minutes. Thank you for considering this extra safety measure. And thank you To those who have already been doing this!Come spark some joy at:BE TANGO PRACTICA!Bellingham’s weekly Tango PracticaEvery Wednesday!Majestic Ballroom, 1027 N Forest St, Bellingham, WA**Covid Policy, beginning August 2021:Must show proof of full Covid Vaccination and wear mask within premises per Washington state guidelines.Larry Kalb and Rebecca Niemier are thrilled to be collaborating with our Bellingham tango community to host a new weekly tango practica, at the beloved Majestic Ballroom, 7:30-9:30, Wednesdays, beginning August 11, 2021. Larry and other DJ’s will play an 80/20 mix of traditional and alternative music. Come learn tango with us! Larry Kalb: BeTango.Practica@gmail.comRebecca Niemier: Rebzebb@msn.com

Sean Hamilton’s Exhibition opening
2022-03-19
jackson@geheimgallery.com
geheimgallery.com

Vaffeldagen (Int'l Waffle Day) Celebration
2022-03-26 12:00 - 17:00
Join Rebel Artists of Whatcom & Waffles in Paradise for the 2nd Annual Vaffeldagen Celebration on Saturday, March 26 from 12-5 at the Commercial Street Plaza in downtown Bellingham. Our family-friendly event will feature amazing artists, crafters, live music, a raffle gift basket drawing & delicious waffles from around the world!

Tulip Town
2022-04-01 08:00 - 2022-05-01 19:00 | 15002 Bradshaw Road Mount Vernon, WA 98273, 15002 Bradshaw Road, Mount Vernon, WA, 98273, United States
Starting with Tulip Town’s Opening Day of Bloom 2026 on April 1 and throughout April, the scrappy squad promises to deliver an idyllic day on the farm for the whole family (think old-school trolley treks through the tulips, a retail boutique brimming with local artisan wares, a beer and wine garden, café and an abundance of color throughout their outdoor garden and 10,000 square foot indoor displays).
And yet, due to regional flooding during the planting season last fall, the fields are going to look a bit different than they have in past years.
“It’s so painful as a farmer to do everything’ right’ and then get hammered by the rain in a way that our valley has never seen before,” said Andrew Miller, partner at Spinach Bus Ventures. “We talked to everyone we knew, from our neighboring farmers to our suppliers and experts in Holland, and they all said the same thing: you can’t plant tulips in the mud. We didn’t have another option, so we planted in the mud and hoped for a miracle. It looks like that miracle is going to have to manifest in another way because we’re just not going to get the color we had hoped to share this year.”
Most of the fences around the field have been removed, so guests will be able to experience the tulip blooms up close.
Inside the barn, visitors can explore 10,000 square feet of indoor garden space brimming with goods and gifts from area artisans, thousands of potted tulips for purchase, local fare, and even an “Ombre Selfie Wall” featuring rows and rows of live tulips in various colors.
A snapshot of what to expect from a trip to Tulip Town

Old-school trolley treks through the tulips (weather-dependent)
Shop local at Tulip Town’s retail boutique featuring artisan wares, goods, and gifts from Skagit Acres
Browse the flower stand and nursery for plants, pottery, and more (nearly 5,000 potted tulips)
Enjoy local ice cream and treats
Specialty espresso drinks from farm-to-fork bistro Skagit Landing
Tulip Town Beer and Wine Garden (sip hyper-local beer, wine, and cider under the white string lights strewn overhead)

TICKETS
$16 ages 16+ | $10 ages 3-15
Kids 5 and under are free
All General Admission tickets include:
Parking
Entry
Trolley Ride (Weather Dependent)
Access to the 2026 Bloom Field, Tulip Gardens, Indoor Tulip Display & Barn Experience

PNW Art Market
2022-04-01 10:00 - 2022-04-24 18:00
pnwartisanmarketplace.com
Our market will be filled to the brim this year with art from local artisans of all forms of media. We are proud to be a part of the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival. We are just East of the Farmhouse Restaurant on the left hand side in the big red barn. See you there!

RARE: Recycled Arts Resource Expo
2022-04-01 18:00 - 21:00
Opening 6:00-9:00 pm, April 1st, 2022
Join us for the 10th Annual Recycled Arts Resource Expo (RARE)! This year, RARE is an event that highlights creative reuse in the form of art through an exhibit at our Allied Arts Gallery, and a virtual gallery at alliedarts.org. RARE also promotes art organizations and facilities that incorporate sustainability in their facilities and programs.
Attendees are inspired to take home innovative ideas that recognize the value of using resources creatively.
For more information contact: 360-676-8548 or info@alliedarts.org

David Syre: Watercolors
2022-04-02 15:00 - 17:00
Dear Friends and Fellow Art Lovers,
Gallery Syre is proud to announce its newest exhibition, David Syre: Watercolors.
The exhibition explores David Syre’s new fascination with watercolors. His new paintings, as evocative and striking as his previous works, are created with a mindful presence – one of contemplation and with a time and detail-oriented approach. We look forward to seeing you soon.
April 2 – August 27, 2022
Public Opening: April 2 from 3-5pm
Gallery hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 11-4 and by appointment
www.gallerysyre.com
info@gallerysyre.com

Red carpet movie night premier in Bellingham.
2022-04-13 21:00 - 22:00
We are proud to announce our official premiere date & time! A red carpet movie night in Bellingham. Our All-New Sci-Fi Adventure will take center screen at the Pickford Cinema on Wednesday, April 13th!
Come and enjoy a Social Mixer with Light Apps provided and a red carpet photo-op at 8 pm. Bar Service Available for patrons over 21+ Film premier showing is from 9 pm-10 pm. Get to know and learn from the Cast and Crew with a Q&A after the showing.
Purchase your tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/red-carpet-movie-night-premier-in-bellingham-tickets-297121547547?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

Bham's The Price is Right - Game Show
2022-04-15 00:00
Come join us for another night of The Price is Right style games at Menace Brewing!
(360)306-3457
www.MenaceBrewing.com

BECU Spring Shred Event
2022-04-16
www.becu.org/shredevent
Our free, contactless member shred event is back. On Saturday, April 16th, bring up to three grocery bags or two banker boxes of old documents and electronics.* That includes old TVs, CPUs, monitors, laptops and cellphones for safe disposal. A small recycle fee may apply to some electronic items.
While you’re packing up the car, grab nonperishable goods and help support the Western Washington University food bank.
*Shredding available until trucks are full. eCycle accepts TVs, laptops, CPUs, monitors, computers, cellphones, tablets and portable DVD players. There may be a small fee to recycle any other items.

Easter Celebration
2022-04-16 11:00 - 2022-04-17 13:30
Activities and entertainment for the entire family will be featured April 16-17 during the Easter Celebration at Whatcom County’s Bellewood Farms & Distillery.
Live music, tractor train rides through the orchard and photo opportunities with the Easter Bunny – all free – will be offered from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 16, and Sunday, April 17. Bellewood Farms is located at 6140 Guide Meridian, within seven miles of Bellingham, Ferndale and Lynden.
“It’s a wonderful time to enjoy nature’s beauty,” said Eric Abel, president of Bellewood Farms. “The buds are forming on our apple trees and we may see blossoms on some of them, all with Mt. Baker as a majestic backdrop.”
Rosin & Reed, a duo of Kera-Lynne Newman and Jan Peters, will perform Irish/Celtic and American music with fiddle, guitar and harmonica from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. both days.
Children 12 and younger can earn prizes on a scavenger hunt along the Bunny Trail ($5 admission fee per child) while adults may prefer cocktails and farm-made spirits in the distillery’s tasting room. And everyone can enjoy tossing bags in a friendly game of cornhole.
Food options include the full menu at the Ten Mile Cafe, plus kettle corn and made-from-scratch cider donuts. A special addition for this weekend will be plant starts for anyone wishing to bring a splash of spring home with them.
For more information about Bellewood Farms, call (360) 318-7720 or visit www.bellewoodfarms.com.

Katerina Canyon and Raúl Sánchez, Poetry Reading – IN PERSON
2022-04-16 19:00 - 20:00
Katerina Canyon and Raúl Sánchez will be doing an in-person poetry reading at Village Books in Bellingham, WA on April 16, 2022 from 7:00 – 8:00PM.
Katerina Canyon is an Award-Winning Poet, Best Selling Author, civil rights activist, and essayist. She will be reading from her new poetry collection Surviving Home, which was released on November 9, 2021. Surviving Home is a collection of poems that serve as a memoir of the trauma she experienced and overcame. Concisely arresting and challenging the beliefs of family and the fantasies of tradition, the poems in Surviving Home show that home is a place that you endure rather than a place where you are nurtured. With unyielding cadence and unparalleled sadness and warmth, Katerina Canyon contemplates the prejudice and limitations buried in a person’s African American heritage: parents that seem to care for you with one hand and slap you with the other, the secret desires to be released from the daily burdens of life, as well as the surprising ways a child chooses to amuse herself. Finding resilience in the unexpected, this collection tears down the delicate facades of family. Katerina Canyon is a 2021, 2020, and 2019 Pushcart Prize Nominee. Her stories have been published in The New York Times and The Huffington Post.
Raúl Sánchez will be reading from his new poetry collection When There Were No Borders. These poems present and re-present our “tongue,” our “language,” our “culture and pride.” Steeped in history and “blood blood blood” unforgotten and dignified, these poems are never what you expect yet are as familiar as an ancestral landscape. Deeply layered like culture itself, this book es una flor, multi-petalled, many-voiced – sin frontera and utterly unique. From rich love poems to Neruda-esque declamaciónes to canciones and cantos, this book represents as we were, and are, When There Were No Borders, by presenting the multiverse that is US of America through the voice of one, Raúl Sánchez, crossing borders.
Raúl Sánchez is the former City of Redmond Poet Laureate 2019 – 2021. He teaches poetry in Spanish through the Seattle Arts and Lectures (WITS) program, also through the Jack Straw Educational Project. In the last three years he volunteered for PONGO Teen Writing at the Juvenile Detention Center. He runs the “Poetry in the Park” event at the Meadowbrook Pond in NE Seattle. His work has appeared in a multitude of journals, magazines, and anthologies. His new collection When There Were No Borders was released by Flower Song Press, McAllen Texas July 2021. His latest book is All Our Brown Skinned Angels.
Village Books is located at 1200 11th St, Bellingham, WA 98225. For more information, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/katerina-canyon-and-raul-sanchez-poetry-in-person-tickets-304284943457
