Fidalgo Danceworks, an Anacortes all ages dance company, is holding their annual fundraising gala! They have a different theme each year, and this year it’s fashioned after everyone’s favorite international super spy. Their “Casino Royale” party will include dinner, cocktails, live music, student performances, and dance competitions! Swinomish Casino and Lodge, 12885 Casino Dr., Anacortes, 888.288.8883, swinomishcasinoandlodge.com

If you haven’t been to a concert at Make. Shift yet, you’re missing out on the cutting edge of underground music on both the local and regional scale. At their intimate venue, these four acts will show you something new and leave you with something to think about! These are allage shows, or as Make.Shift puts it, “no booze, no jerks.” Make.Shift Art Space, 306 Flora St., Bellingham, 360.933.1849, makeshiftartspace.org

Referred to by Nashville Scene as “one of America’s most unique and dynamic songwriters,” Jonathan Richman is an underground singer/songwriter legend. His live performances are regarded for their intimate, authentic artistry, and Richman’s large roster of musical influences span genres and cultures from around the world. Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon, 360.336.8955, lincolntheatre.org

You’re invited to the Whatcom Humane Society’s annual award luncheon. Every year, the WHS awards people or businesses who have proven to be outstanding animal supporters in the community. Attending the luncheon is usually free, but requires reservation. It’s a great opportunity to learn about and support the WHS! Bellingham Golf and Country Club,...

The goal of this three-day festival is to highlight and celebrate as many of the cultures that make up our community as possible. This year’s festival will be hybrid, with vendors, exhibitions, performances, and workshops both online and in-person. Participants will be showcasing unique arts, foods, stories, and more from their cultures, so be sure...

Andy Frasco has been a touring musician since the age of 19, but after a decade on the road, he’s shedding his party-boy frontman image in favor of a new, more authentic direction. His upcoming album, “Wash, Rinse, Repeat,” will be released on April 8 via his own label, but before that happens, you can catch Frasco and his band performing these tunes live in and in...

This 60-minute run is put on by the City of Bellingham and celebrates Bellingham’s parks and green spaces! It’s fun for the whole family (but please, no pets), and begins and ends at Boundary Bay so that you can grab a celebratory meal after. It’s a week before St. Patrick’s day, so wear your best jogging greens and join in! Boundary Bay Brewery and Bistro, 1107 Railroad Ave., Bellingham, cob.org/races

With the help of Survival Guide Ryan Johnson, participants in this one-day workshop will learn how to identify key plant species of the Pacific Northwest at the Bell Creek Nature School. Not only will students use botany skills to forage (safely!) for edible species, but they will also use their newly acquired skill set to build a fire and brew wild tea at the end of class....