• Mother’s Day on the Bay

    Celebrate Mother's Day on the Bay! Looking for a unique way to honor everything that she’s done for you? (Let’s be honest- it’s a lot.) Join us at the Community Boating Center this Mother's Day for an unforgettable afternoon on the water! From 2:00 to 4:00 PM, explore Bellingham Bay at your own pace with sit-on-top kayaks. This self-guided experience is...

  • Whatcom Genealogical Society

    Ancestry DNA - a presentation by Peg Mertl Join us for an enlightening presentation on Ancestry.com DNA. Peg is an accomplished Ancestry DNA researcher and collaborator and serves as a volunteer at the local Family History Center. May 12, 2025, 2 pm 2007 Cherry St. Ferndale, WA Contact information: whatcomgenesoc@gmail.com WGS...

  • Life Drawing Bellingham

    Life drawing from the live model – All levels welcome! – $20 at the door, Cash/Card/Venmo – Doors at 6p / Poses begin at 6:45p – Materials & Snacks provided – Short to long poses –...

  • All Voices Pop Up Chorus

    Did you sing in school or in the church choir or love to sing in the shower? Then join the All-Voices Pop-Up Chorus put on by the Mount Baker Toppers. Learn to sing 4-part acapella harmony from award-winning teachers for six weeks and then perform A Night of Acapella on June 21st at the Fairhaven Green. It’s free and it’s fun. Ages 12-99...

  • Dine Out for Maple Alley Inn

    5/14/25 - 5/21/25 One of Whatcom County’s longest-running community fundraising events, Dine Out for Maple Alley Inn is a weeklong celebration to support local restaurants, strengthen the community, and help end local hunger. All you have to do is visit any of the restaurants at oppco.org/dineout, and a portion of your purchase will go to support Maple Alley Inn, Opportunity Council’s hot...

  • Spring Wine Release

    Join winemakers to introduce two new wines: Vintage Port and Rose of Cabernet Franc! At 6PM on Wednesday, May 14th: 1678 Boblett Street in Blaine (exit 275) -- free pizza, live music, wine tasting and a special announcement!

  • Kat Eggleston and Tracy Spring in Concert

    The 2025 La Conner Guitar Festival presents a special late morning concert with songwriters and long-time friends Kat Eggleston and Tracy Spring on Saturday, May 17, 11:30am-1:00pm. The two...

  • Skagit Symphony – Timeless Elements:Fire

    Skagit Symphony – Timeless Elements: Fire Saturday, May 17th, 2025, 7:30pm McIntyre Hall, 2501 E College Way Mount Vernon WA "Music is the spark that lights the fire of the soul." Skagit Symphony starts the festivities by setting off Handel's Fireworks. Marta Szlubowska dazzles with Tchaikovsky's violin concerto, and Erica Montgomery will Raise the Roof on our brand-new set...

  • Wild Brushstrokes: An Expressive Acrylic Workshop

    TICKETS: https://www.lifedrawingbellingham.com/workshops An Expressive Acrylic Workshop Saturday, May 24 • 10AM–4PM at Karate Church, 519 E Maple St, Bellingham, WA $150 – All materials included This is expressive painting—where the photo reference fuels instinct, and every choice is a potential to turn up your inner voice. I will teach you how I paint from a photo reference of a wolf: My approaches, my mindset, and the practical tools to make expressive painting an ongoing part of your life. Together, we’ll...

  • Digital Photography: Take Better Pictures with your Cell Phone!

    The great thing about phone cameras is that they’re always with us. But we’ve all cursed them for failing to get that once-in-a-life-time picture. In this two-hour-long class, I will help you to better understand the strengths and weaknesses of the little lensed miracle that lives in your phone. And that understanding will help you to capture more pictures that you love. I will use an iPhone in class but people with...

  • Ski to Sea

    Ski to Sea is the original multisport relay race, from Mt. Baker to Bellingham Bay. Organize your team of 3-8 racers and join us on Memorial Day weekend! Teammates and spectators await finishing...