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 came in the person of Mike...
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 have their tree delivered fully decorated to their home or business. For tickets or more information...
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 conductor, and four superb soloists — Serena Eduljee, soprano; Sarah Mattox, mezzo-soprano; Stephen Rumph, tenor; and Michael Drumheller, bass — in...
In this fun, hands-on class students will experience the joy of making a Coin Ring. Vintage Quarters will become beautiful, heavy gauge silver rings. No soldering required, instead we will anneal and forge,...
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. When catastrophe strikes at James and Jamesy’s Christmas tea party, flooding the world...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
