• Padden Triathlon

    ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Padden Triathlon is an excellent first, second, or twenty-second triathlon. Our course is simple, beautiful, and well-staffed. In an effort to make this a race you’ll enjoy year after year, we’ve made everything as simple as possible, so on race day, you can focus on the event....

  • Family Promise of Whatcom County Bed Race

    Friends, families, coworkers, congregations, everyone! Gather your team and get ready to race to end family homelessness! Challenge friends and family to build a race bed and compete against them to up the competitive spirit and raise more money to help Whatcom families leave homelessness in the dust. A Bed Race Team needs 5 people: 4 bed runners and 1 bed rider. Design and build...

  • Freedom Vans Van Gathering

    Join us for our annual van meet up at the Freedom Vans shop! This is an opportunity to bring the van community together to share spaces and knowledge, as well as introduce others to van life. There will be a free taco bar and live DJ. Bring your van (if you have one), your friends and your furry companions. This event is for everyone! We hope to...

  • Return to the Peppermint

    Trish Harding has been invited to show her recent work at Gallery at Third & Main. Returning to a location where she and her high school friends enjoyed hamburgers & fries known then as The...

  • Wet Lands/Dry Lands

    New work by Trish Harding as she responds to the dichotomy of climate change, including pastel & oil paintings. contact Lindsey@jansensenartcenter.org or trish.harding@studio-ufo.net www.jansenartcenter.org www.studio-ufo.net

  • Tour de Whatcom

    Enjoy all that the Northwest has to offer in one beautiful ride! Mt. Baker, Lake Whatcom, valleys, rivers, farmland, and beaches.  With rides varying from 22 miles to 100, you’ll find a great ride for every member of the family.  A portion of...

  • Samish Island Arts Festival

    Come to our 24th Samish Island Community Arts Festival without taking a ferry, it’s held at 11292 Blue Heron Rd on Samish Island. We’ll include up to 40 artists selling woodworking, jewelry, glass, baskets, soaps, linens, photography and more. Stella Sopra Italian food truck is not to be missed and Terramar Brewstillery serves artisan...

  • Gatka Martial Arts Show

    It’s First Friday Artwalk, come out for a free showing of a local Sikh martial arts Gatka Team! Originated in Punjab in...

  • Allied Arts presents: Looking Forward, Facing Back

    Opening Reception: Friday, August 5, 2022, 6:00-9:00 pm Exhibit runs August 5-27, 2022, 11:00-4:00 pm Allied Arts of Whatcom County invites you to our exhibit Looking Forward, Facing Back. This installment, featuring the work of Erin Libby, Jessica Silver,...

  • Spin Dance Ice Cream Social

    End summer with an in-person Spin Dance Ice Cream Social at Depot Market Square for individuals with disabilities. Music provided...

  • Upcycled Runway Show

    15+ local designers presenting their collections of upcycyled wearables including vintage, ready-to-wear and trashion/ industry waste. An artistic delivery of the diversion of textile waste from the landfill. A social gathering supporting TOWARD ZERO WASTE. All Ages welcome. Doors open at 5:30pm. DJ Kraymer Gdot Show starts at 7pm. Dance-Off with CASH PRIZES 8:30pm Tickets from $20 www.thegoatscoat.com   (Photo credit: www.thegoatscoat.com)