Bellingham Alive

"Warrior Lawyers" PBS Documentary Screening at the Whatcom Museum
2024-01-21 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Denver)
Join us for a screening of the PBS documentary “Warrior Lawyers,” which is also featured in the Bellingham National exhibition at the Whatcom Museum. The film delves into the lives and work of Native American attorneys and judges at the forefront of issues like nation re-building, inter-generational trauma, the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), peacemaking, and tribal justice. Highlighting their cultural preservation and social justice efforts, “Warrior Lawyers” offers an insightful look into the challenges and triumphs within Native American communities.
“Warrior Lawyers” (2021) is a one-hour PBS documentary that focuses on the stories of Native American Lawyers, Tribal Judges and their colleagues who work with Native Nations, their citizens, and mainstream institutions to achieve healing and Sacred Justice. These unseen role models strive daily to address, repair, and resolve unique and complicated historical, governmental, legal, judicial, and social welfare issues, which are most often rooted in discrimination, historical trauma, and cultural destruction. Take a journey into past and present-day Indian Country to learn of untold stories that shine a light on Native Americans rising up to create a new path for today and for the next Seven Generations.
The screening is included with museum admission and is free for Whatcom Museum members.
(For those requiring accommodations: Unfortunately, this documentary does not have subtitles.)

Bar Cicotti Dinner & Curator Tour
2024-01-24 17:30 - 20:00
Enjoy a prix fixe three-course Italian dinner at Bar Cicotti inside the Lightcatcher building. Chef Jonathan Cicotti creates recipes rooted in his Italian family’s traditions from Cento in Northern Italy. After a tasty dinner, join Museum Curator of Art Amy Chaloupka in the Lightcatcher lobby to begin a tour of the exhibition Bellingham National: Acts of Healing and Repair. Dinner and tours are limited to 16 people. Dinner is served from 5:30–6:50 p.m., followed by the tour from 7 – 8 p.m. Your ticket includes your meal, a glass of wine, tax, and gratuity. (Guests who wish to purchase additional alcohol with their meals may do so separately at the restaurant.)
Prices: $63/ea for members, $73/ea for non-members
Dinner: 5:30 – 6:50 p.m.
Tour: 7 – 8 p.m.
Can’t make this date? We are also offering dinner & curator tours on December 13 and February 21.
To reserve your tickets:
https://bit.ly/dinnerandtour

Robbie Burns Day at Hotel Leo
2024-01-25 16:00 - 22:00
January 25 | 4 – 10pm
Traditional Scottish Dancing Performances | Scottish Dishes | Drink Specials
Raise a glass to a toast to Robbie Burns Day! Join us on January 25th for a spirited celebration of Scotland’s beloved poet, Robert Burns, inside Amendment 21! Embrace the rich Scottish heritage with an evening of fine Scotch specials and delectable Scottish-inspired dishes that will transport you straight to the heart of the Highlands.
The first Burns Night was held in 1801 by his close friends. They gathered on his birthday, five years after he passed, to remember and celebrate his life. They spent the evening enjoying a tasty meal, great scotch, and performed some of Robbie’s work. It was such a hit that a tradition was born, and we are still celebrating 223 years later!
Performances by The Scottish Dance Society will take place throughout the event.
For fifty years, the school has trained dancers in competitive and performance Scottish Highland Dance in Bellingham. The dancers are frequent performers at regional festivals and events. Students compete throughout the year and are regular performers at the summer Highland Games. The dancing is historically significant and energetic, athletic and graceful, and includes traditional dances like the Highland Fling and Sword Dance performed in traditional kilts to bagpipe music.

The Addams Family
2024-01-26 19:00, 2024-01-27 14:00, 2024-01-27 19:00, 2024-01-28 14:00, 2024-02-02 19:00, 2024-02-03 14:00, 2024-02-03 19:00, 2024-02-04 14:00
Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth (BAAY) presents “The Addams Family!” This is a comical musical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family. Performed by two different casts of BAAY students ages 13-17, this show runs from January 26-28 and February 2-4 at the New Prospect Theatre. Tickets and more information at baay.org.

Sam Miller: LIVE COMEDY
2024-01-26 19:30
Sam’s been married for 11 years and has also been clean and sober for 14 years. Sam is the rare comedian who can joke about what it’s like to be a sober parent and what jail is like in Yakima. His unique story and authentic style has taken him to comedy clubs, theaters and dive bars across the county.
Sam’s career is on the rise! His first album and special, Round Trip, was recently recorded and filmed under the tutelage of Grammy-winning producer Dan Schlissel, whose indie label Stand Up! Records Sam had recently signed a three-album deal with.
Come see what the Hype is all about!

Chris Morgan: A Life In The Wild - From Pythons to Polar Bears
2024-01-26 19:30 - 21:00 | Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N Commercial St, Bellingham
Dive into life among bears and other big carnivores with renowned wildlife ecologist Chris Morgan! You’ll feel like you’re right there with Chris Morgan as he sloshes through jungles and crunches across the arctic sea ice pulling you into the fascinating and emotional stories of wonder and hope from our incredible planet. Morgan’s live event brings a captivating energy to the stage as he shares his work around the world as a conservationist, TV host, and podcast producer. His stories, stunning photographs, and beautiful film clips will leave you inspired, moved, entertained, and hopeful about the great things we can all do together for humans, other species, and our planet.

Ferndale Events Center Indoor Swap Meet
2024-01-27 09:00 - 2024-01-28 17:00
Exciting Announcement: The Ferndale Events Center presents the inaugural Indoor Swap Meet! Join us to explore a wide range of crafts, collectibles, furniture, antiques, and much more. Mark your calendars for January 27th and 28th, 2024, from 9 am to 5 pm. Best of all, admission is absolutely free! Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to discover unique treasures.
For more information please email tina@cloud262.com or call 360 734 7832

The Blue Room Presents | No Mars, Alessandra Rose, Whiskey Class
2024-01-27 19:00 - 23:59
Location: The Blue Room
Date: Saturday January 27th
Start time: 7pm
End time: 11:59pm
Event website: www.blueroombham.com
Description:
No Mars: https://open.spotify.com/artist/54D7dtmHJI35DLdKHsO5vg?si=VOnlJRf_T1aTY-E5Naz90g
Alessandra Rose: https://alessandrarose.com
Whiskey Class: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Ttd6h1QmooJrgERWUTDeZ?si=KtV3KbeVQ4yA3KQZr92vUQ

Skagit Symphony presents: Peter and the Wolf; A Family Concert & Children’s Music Fair
2024-01-28 13:00 - 15:00
1/28/2024, Children’s Fair @ 1:00pm, Concert @ 2:00pm
It’s story time for the whole family! Our Assistant Conductor Sebastian Serrano-Ayala will once again lead you on a tour through the instruments of the orchestra, followed by a performance of Prokofiev’s most beloved of all concert works for children, Peter and the Wolf.
For more information, visit www.skagitsymphony.com or call 360-848-9336
For tickets, visit www.mcintyrehall.org or call 360-416-7727 Tuesday thru Thursday 10:00am-2:00pm

Peter and the Wolf: A Family Concert & Children’s Music Fair
2024-01-28 16:30 - 17:30
Announcing NEW 2md performance!
It’s story time for the whole family! Our Assistant Conductor Sebastian Serrano-Ayala will once again lead you on a tour through the instruments of the orchestra, followed by a performance of Prokofiev’s most beloved of all concert works for children, Peter and the Wolf.
For more information, visit www.skagitsymphony.com or call 360-848-9336
For tickets, visit www.mcintyrehall.org or call 360-416-7727 Tuesday thru Thursday 10:00am-2:00pm
Children’s Music Fair @ 1:00pm, 2nd performance @ 2:00pm

Free First Fridays at the Whatcom Museum!
2024-02-02 11:00 - 21:00
NEW in 2024!
Enjoy FREE admission at both museum buildings, EXTENDED hours, and FREE programming every First Friday of the month at the Whatcom Museum!
In February, we’re celebrating the reopening of the People of the Sea and Cedar exhibition in the Lightcatcher building, which honors the culture, art, and enduring contributions of Lummi Nation and Nooksack Tribe. This Free First Friday, explore the newly reinterpreted and expanded gallery and join us in welcoming local Lummi violinist and storyteller Swil Kanim and the Blackhawk Singers to the museum.
Visit our website to see the full day’s programming and start times:
http://tinyurl.com/Feb-FFF
Access for All Free First Fridays are made possibly by generous support from the Art Bridges Foundation.

The Blue Room Presents | Atomic Affair, New Age Healers, Ceras
2024-02-02 19:00 - 23:59
Location: The Blue Room
Door Time: 7pm
Start Time: 8pm
Description:
The Blue Room is excited to welcome back Atomic Affair with Seattle Shoegaze group New Age Healers and Bellingham group Ceras!
New Age Healers: New Age Healers began in 2015 as a (mostly) solo project by radio producer, guitarist and singer, Owen Murphy with the hope of making great art, building incredible friendships and sharing uplifting experiences – and it worked. After two self produced and published albums (2016’s Ghosts and 2017’s Where The Tragic Happens), the band expanded to a guitar focused quartet for Debris (2019) with the lineup changing and solidifying during the COVID lockdown for Demolition Stories (2022) and their upcoming EP in 2024.
Now a hardened quintet of Owen Murphy, guitarist Jeramy Koepping (Voyager One, Grand Hallway), bass player Allen Murray (Modern Athletics, The Drop), drummer Adam LeVasseur (Feed) and keyboard player Farkhad Saidmuratov (Kotlovan), the band collaborates with Murphy’s prolific songwriting to create something greater than the sum of its parts.

Ska-com Seed Swap & Fix-it Fair
2024-02-03 12:00 - 16:00
Come swap seeds for Spring gardening, talk shop with expert gardeners, or just pick up new seeds. We will also have a fix-it fair with clothing mending, knife sharpening, bike repair and more. Come grab a pint, mend your goods, and prepare for spring! All services are free or by donation. Vendors, food, and more as well!!
Feb. 3, 12-4pm
Chuckanut Brewery
11937 Higgins Airport Way
Burlington, WA 98233

Kare-San-Sui Workshop: An Introduction to Japanese Dry Rock Gardens
2024-02-03 13:00 - 16:00
Join members of Vancouver-based Japanese Gardeners Association to learn about the history, essence, and concepts behind Kare-San-Sui, or Japanese dry rock gardens. In this hands-on workshop, participants will receive all the materials needed to make their own dry rock gardens. Expert gardeners Tim Nishibata, Hiro Okusa, Kumpei Wakino, and Toshiyuki Izawa will lead an interactive lecture, sharing their expertise in landscaping dry rock gardens in commercial and private spaces. Then, participants can experiment with their new knowledge of dry rock gardens by arranging their own. Our guides will be sharing tips and techniques along the way! Experience the joy, serenity, and mindfulness through this Zen exercise.
All materials will be provided, but students are encouraged to bring rocks for their gardens, too. Ideal rocks are 2-3 inches in size and irregularly shaped (vs round and smooth).
$50 museum members / $60 non-members; limited to 12 participants
Purchase tickets:
http://tinyurl.com/ym3e97pn
This workshop is part of our ‘healing and repair’ series, the theme of the Bellingham National exhibition, on view through February 25.

Silva Cascadia: Under the Spell of the Forest Exhibition Opening
2024-02-03 15:00 - 17:00
Join us at the Museum of Northwest Art on Saturday, February 3 for the public opening of the exhibition Silva Cascadia: Under the Spell of the Forest from 3-5 pm. See the work of twelve Northwest women artists on trees and forests, that ripples out into themes of science and environmentalism, history, art practice, and spiritualism.
Learn more: https://www.monamuseum.org/events/silvacascadia-opening
Questions? Email marketing@museumofnwart.org
Image Credit: Patty Haller, From Samish to Lummi, 2022, oil on panel, 32×62 inches

New Old Time Chautauqua
2024-02-03 19:00
FREE FOR KIDS
The circus comes to town with NOTC at the Lincoln Theater!
