The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
2023-06-02 19:00 - 2023-06-04 00:00 (America/Denver)
Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth presents “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” on June 2-4 and 9-11. Affectionately known as, “Spelling Bee,” this Tony Award winning Broadway musical tells the story of an eclectic group of six tweens hoping to win the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, they spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words. A riotous ride, complete with audience participation, this bee is one unforgettable experience.
“Spelling Bee” will feature BAAY students ages 13-17. The first weekend of performances on June 2-4 will be held at the New Prospect Theatre. The following weekend on June 9-11 will be held at the BAAY Theatre. Tickets and more information at baay.org.
Performances at the New Prospect Theatre
Friday, June 2 at 7:00 PM
Saturday, June 3 at 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Sunday, June 4 at 2:00 PM
Tickets: $12
Website: baay.org

Blast From the Past Car, Truck & Motor Cycle Show
2023-06-03 08:00 - 15:00
This year’s Blast from the Past Car, Truck & Motor Cycle Show is brought to you by the American Legion, George Baldridge Post 43.
On-site registration is at 8am $20 per vehicle.
Lunch is available at the Legion.
We have special Guest Stars
Ryan Evans & Horny Mike from Counting Cars will be there between noon- 3 pm.

San Juan Island Artists' Studio Tour
2023-06-03 10:00 - 2023-06-04 16:00 | San Juan Island, 91 Front St. S., Friday Harbor, WA, 98250, United States
This self-guided, free event welcomes all visitors to our lovely island to visit 17 studios and 46 artists. We invite you to experience how art is made and the spaces it is created in. This is an opportunity to crisscross our scenic roadways and view unique studios tucked into lovely gardens and vistas. Catch the ferry in Anacortes, come for the day or the weekend.

Waterfront Festival
2023-06-03 10:00 - 2023-06-04 17:00 | Cap Sante Marina, 1019 Q Ave., Anacortes, WA, 98221, United States
Waterfront Festival
June 3 – June 4
Cap Sante Marina
Saturday, June 3rd and Sunday, June 4th, 2023
The Anacortes Waterfront Festival is a free event that showcases the best of waterfront activities. Sponsored by the Anacortes Chamber of Commerce and its partners, this family friendly event holds many traditions for local residents and visitors including: Quick and Dirty Boat Building Competitions, free boat rides provided by the Anacortes Yacht Club, hands-on children’s activities include building wooden sailboats with Fidalgo Island Rotary, games, making costumes, and more. The Channel of Discovery displays range from canoes and a pirate ship to learning about marine wildlife education and the environment. This fun filled festival also features food vendors, food trucks, and live music and performances!
If you are interested in participating as a vendor, please email us at info@anacortes.org or call (360) 293-7911.

Whatcom Center for Early Learning's Annual Gala and Auction
2023-06-03 16:30 - 21:00 | Four Points by Sheraton
Celebrate 50 years of WCEL!
June 3, 2023
4:30pm-9:00pm
Four Points by Sheraton
714 Lakeway Dr, Bellingham, WA 98229
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Doors open at 4:30pm
Cocktail Hour with games and prizes: 4:30pm-6:00pm
Program begins at 6:30pm
Live Auction Preview:
7 day stay in Mexico!
Personalized painting by Ben Mann!
Taylor Guitar signed by Tim McGraw!
Seattle Professional Sports Package!
Wheelbarrow full of local beer!
https://www.wcel.net/

Free Harmony Band at Zeek’s Pizza
2023-06-03 19:30 - 21:30 | zeek’s pizza
Full band with Chuck, Sharon, Lee, Carr on drums and Jon on bass!
Chuck Dingée and Sharon Mayson’s beautiful vocals are what make Free Harmony unique and a treat to listen to. They started singing together in 2017 and have been busy entertaining people in the Northwest ever since.
A founding member of Bellingham’s popular classic rock band The Walrus, Chuck has been singing and playing in the area for over 40 years. He has an eclectic repertoire of hundreds of songs from Gershwin to Beatles to Pink Floyd.
Having sung all her life, Sharon has an incredibly smooth voice and performs in local Northwest bands High Spirits and Pacific Twang.
Together they play an entertaining mix of songs ranging from the 60s to present, by artists like Simon & Garfunkel, The Beatles, Emmylou Harris, Crowded House, Indigo Girls, First Aid Kit, Pink Floyd, Eagles, Bonnie Raitt, and many others. In March 2019, Free Harmony was opening act for the band America at the Tulalip and Legends Casinos in Washington state.

Bellingham Symphony Orchestra: Transported
2023-06-04 15:00 | Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N Commercial St, Bellingham
June 4th, 2023
3:00PM
‍Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Sinfonia Concertante for Violin, Viola, and Orchestra
Grażyna Bacewicz | Overture for Orchestra
‍Ottorino Respighi | Pines of Rome
Join the Bellingham Symphony Orchestra as we close our 47th Season with Transported at the Mount Baker Theatre on Sunday, June 4th.
The concert will feature guest artists Dawn Posey (violin) and Amber Archibald-Sešek (viola) for a program that will transport audiences across the globe. Plus, audiences will get to hear MBT’s 1927 Wurlitzer 215 pipe organ!

The Janette West Group "Jazz for your soul"
2023-06-09 18:00 - 21:00 | The FireHouse Arts & Events Center, 1314 Harris Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225, Bellingham
Prepare to be uplifted by this outstanding jazz quartet. The combined talents in this group come together in a profusion of musical energy. Each musician has a chance to shine and what you hear is pure jazz with a lot of soul.
janettewestgroup.com

The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
2023-06-09 19:00 - 2023-06-11 00:00
Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth presents “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” on June 2-4 and 9-11. Affectionately known as, “Spelling Bee,” this Tony Award winning Broadway musical tells the story of an eclectic group of six tweens hoping to win the spelling championship of a lifetime. While candidly disclosing hilarious and touching stories from their home lives, they spell their way through a series of (potentially made-up) words. A riotous ride, complete with audience participation, this bee is one unforgettable experience.
“Spelling Bee” will feature BAAY students ages 13-17. The first weekend of performances on June 2-4 will be held at the New Prospect Theatre. The following weekend on June 9-11 will be held at the BAAY Theatre. Tickets and more information at baay.org.
Performances at the BAAY Theatre
Friday, June 9 at 7:00 PM
Saturday, June 10 at 2:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Sunday, June 11 at 2:00 PM
Tickets: $12
Website: baay.org

Save the Date! MoNA Art Auction 2023
2023-06-10 | Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S. First St., La Conner, WA, 98257, United States
We are celebrating 42 years of Northwest art, creativity, and enrichment in
service of the community. Each year, for more than 30 years, MoNA has hosted the Museum’s largest
annual fundraising event: the Art Auction, bringing together artists. Museum patrons, collectors,
volunteers, and local and regional community members!
For more information please click the link:
https://www.monamuseum.org/2023-art-auction

MASTERING COLOR
2023-06-11 00:00 - 2023-06-15 00:00 | Heartful Retreats, 8480 Thompson Beach Rd, Anacortes, WA, 98221, United States
Stay & Dive Deep With Our 5-Day Color Mixing Workshop
Wellness retreats are a healthful way to bring body and mind back into alignment, and to recenter the seat of soul in the spirit of loving kindness. At Heartful Retreats, the focus is on exploring our many selves through friendship, writing and art making, good food, and mindful spirituality. Practice mixing clean, bright colors using primary pigments in warm and cool tones and complete a painting project built around striking color melodies. You will leave with a deeper understanding of the art and science of color relationships and the chromatic variations found in primary, secondary, and tertiary color families. Small class, big impact – space is limited so book now. Specific info about this Retreat can be found at www.heartfulretreats.com/retreats or contact Yvette Neumann @360-510-9819.

Heritage Flight Museum's June Fly Day
2023-06-17 | Heritage Flight Museum, 15053 Crosswind Drive, Burlington, WA, 98223, United States
Treat Dad to a great day at Heritage Flight Museum, where history flies in Skagit County. The June Fly Day showcases the “big daddy” of our historic aircraft fleet, the mighty A-1 Skyraider, legendary for its Combat Search and Rescue role in Vietnam. This beast is one of very few “spads” still flying. Enjoy Apollo 8 exhibits and kid’s activities, grab a meal at one of our food trucks and enjoy a fun family day out at Skagit Regional Airport. Flying is subject to unexpected change; check heritageflight.org for the latest information or call at least one day ahead of the event: 360-424-5151 extension 107. Admission: $12/Adults, $10/Seniors, $5/Military and kids 5-17, FREE Members and kids under 5.

What's the Point 2023
2023-06-17 10:00 - 14:00 | Point Whitehorn Park, Blaine, WA, United States
What’s the Point returns to Point Whitehorn and Cherry Point!
Saturday, June 17th, 10am to 2pm.
A free, family friendly, low tide event with Naturalists to answer questions about the beach critters, a geology talk at 11am, and community booths. Enjoy a fun day at the beach and forest. Please, no dogs.
Tinyurl.com/Whatsthepoint2023

Bellingham Juneteenth Celebration
2023-06-17 14:00 - 18:00
Event page: https://fb.me/e/49hYl4Asy
Bring your family and friends for this community picnic! Enjoy live Funk, Soul, R&B, Reggae music, dance performances, community step, art wall, local organizations tabling, and more.
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. It was on June 19th, 1865 that Union soldiers, led by Major General Gordon Granger, landed at Galveston, Texas with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. Juneteenth Celebrations are a positive platform for encouraging the acceptance of diversity and offer an opportunity to gain a better understanding of the sacrifices and challenges Enslaved Africans endured to achieve freedom.
This event is free and open to the public. ASL interpreting will be provided on request (please let us know by June 10th), and drop-ins are welcome.
Maritime Heritage Park is wheelchair accessible, and members of the Juneteenth 2023 planning committee will be available for any questions or accommodation requests from the community.
Contact: Terrance Morris
bellinghamunitycommittee18@gmail.com

JB Quartet at Milano's Italian Restaurant
2023-06-17 17:00 - 20:30 | Milano’s Italian Restaurant
Join JB Quartet (Tony Foster on piano, Jacob Zimmerman on the saxophone, Renee Worst on bass, and Jeff Bush on drums) at 5PM – 8:30PM at Milano’s Italian Restaurant in historic Fairhaven.
Milano’s Italian Restaurant
1210 11th Street
Bellingham, WA 98225
360-599-2863
www.milanosrestaurantbar.com

The Problem - Jazz Sextet
2023-06-17 19:30 - 21:30 | Jansen Art Center, 321 Front Street, Lynden, WA, 98264
The Problem is Bellingham’s latest addition to its flourishing jazz and live music scene. Composed of some of Bellingham’s youngest professional jazz musicians ranging from 19-25 years of age, The Problem has no issue playing their own take on hundreds of jazz tunes and originals! Additionally, The Problem features the refreshing twist of 70s soul and 80s-90s pop hits!

Father's Day Buffet
2023-06-18 12:00 - 18:00 | Penny Farthing Restaurant
Looking for something unique to do this Father’s Day? Take Dad to the distillery! Join us for a delicious Father’s Day Buffet at the Penny Farthing Restaurant at Chuckanut Bay Distillery from 12-6pm on Sunday, June 18th. We’ll whisk you away on a sensory journey, combining delectable culinary creations with our own hand-crafted spirits. So come join us for a dad-themed buffet – including a prime rib carving board, Tuscan baby back ribs, specialty ‘Dad-inspired’ craft cocktails, and so much more. This is sure to be an event that your Dad, husband, or any father figure in your life won’t want to miss!

Skagit Pops! Cloak & Dagger
2023-06-18 15:00 - 17:00
Skagit Symphony has a license to thrill on Father’s Day for our second annual Pops! Concert. You’ll be shaken and stirred by music from Mission Impossible, The Pink Panther, Sherlock Holmes, Pixar’s The Incredibles, and of course, fifty years of 007 – “Bond…James Bond.”
For ticket information, visit www.mcintyrehall.org or call the box office Tuesday-Thursday 10:00am-2:00pm (360)416-7727
For concert information, visit www.skagitsymphony.com or call (360)848-9336

3rd Annual Auction: Skagit River Poetry Foundation - "A Midsummer Night's Dream"
2023-06-24 17:00 - 21:00
The Skagit River Poetry Foundation presents a whimsical evening as they invite the community to support their mission to build literacy through poetry during their 3rd Annual Auction, Saturday June 24th. 5:00PM to 9:00PM, Hillcrest Park Lodge, Mount Vernon, WA. The theme will be Shakespeare’s, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” The featured event will be the live and silent auction. This magical event will include a delicious Dessert Dash, Raise-Your-Hand for Kids, Photo Booth with costumes and props, themed games, and Greek appetizers. When you support the Skagit River Poetry Foundation (nonprofit org) you support student learning and community enrichment as they collaborate with poets from around the nation to bring poetry into the classroom every school year and into our community as they host the Skagit River Poetry Festival, which is held every other October in La Conner, WA.
More Info: https://skagitriverpoetry.org
Buy Tickets (Early Bird Ends June 15):
https://skagitriverpoetry.ejoinme.org/tickets
Contact Info:
Molly McNulty directorsrpp@gmail 360-840-1452

Orca Sing 2023
2023-06-24 19:00 - 22:00 | Lime Kiln State Park
Orca Sing is an annual summer solstice event, dedicated to the recovery of our endangered Southern Resident Community of orca whales. Come enjoy the music and watch for whales as the sun sets. Event begins around 7pm and ends by dusk.

Faihaven Summer Repertory Theatre
2023-06-27 18:00 - 20:00 | The FireHouse Arts & Events Center, 1314 Harris Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225, Bellingham
Fairhaven Summer Rep’s 2023 season features three plays by three female playwrights, performed in repertory six nights a week for four weeks:
“What the Constitution Means to Me” by Heidi Schreck
“A boundary-breaking play that “breathes new life into our Constitution and imagines how it will shape the next generation of Americans.”
Concord Theatricals
“Gideon’s Knot” by Joanna Adams
“…a particularly eloquent study of people caught between the competing demands of reason, morality and family…a narrative that is as elegant as it is chilling.”
Washington Post
“Keely and Du” by Jane Martin
“A volatile drama about abortion, Keely and Du is a mind-probing issue play with a gripping human face. What is the extent of individual freedom? What are a rape victim’s rights? Their passionate stories exist on the extreme edge of everyday reality.”
Concord Theatricals
When: June 27-July 23, 2023
Where: Firehouse Arts & Events Center
1314 Harris Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225
Information: www.bellinghamtheatreworks.org

Summer Party
2023-06-28 15:00 - 18:00
Sun’s Out, Smiles Out! Bellingham Pediatric Dentistry is welcoming summer with a party sure to be a whale of a time! All are welcome to this family-focused bash featuring a bounce house, dunk tank, Sugar Shack ice cream, games, prizes, and a special song release in collaboration with Taber Darland of Little Sapling Music. We are excited to kick off summer with our fantastic community here in Bellingham. Rain or shine, we’ll be partying!

Fairhaven Summer Repertory Theatre
2023-06-28 19:30 - 21:30 | The FireHouse Arts & Events Center, 1314 Harris Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225, Bellingham
Fairhaven Summer Rep’s play: “Gidion’s Knot” Over the course of a parent/teacher conference, a grieving mother and an emotionally overwhelmed primary school teacher have a fraught conversation about the tragic struggles of the mother’s son.
7:30 pm
Firehouse Arts & Events Center
1314 Harris Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225
Tickets: www.bellinghamtheatreworks.org
Contact: marketing@bellinghamtheatreworks.org

Rose Tasting at The Mill
2023-06-29 16:30 - 18:30
Where are all of our Rosé lovers at? This Thursday, June 29, we will be hosting a Rosé tasting! Come by & try 6 different varieties of Rosé while enjoying a delicious appetizer plate. Join us anytime from 4:30pm to 6:30pm, cost is $30 per tasting. Cheers!
The Mill at Seventh
655 Front St, Lynden, WA, United States, Washington
(360) 778-2760

Pride IN Bellingham
2023-07-08 - 2023-07-09
Pride IN Bellingham attracts guests from all walks of life and of all ages who come together from Bellingham and across Washington State to celebrate the Pride Movement and LGBTQIA+ rights together. Located in the heart of Downtown Bellingham these events are centered around Depot Market Square and bring folks to further explore Bellingham and the Downtown District. For event details and ways to contribute go to https://prideinbellingham.org/

Lake Whatcom Triathlon
2023-07-08 07:00 - 14:00
Enjoy the picturesque course in this challenging but fun, triathlon in Bellingham, WA. Featuring Olympic and sprint-distance triathlons, aquabike, and kids splash ‘n dash! The Lake Whatcom Triathlon is the host for the 2023 USAT Washington State Championships for Highschool and Age Group Divisions. All ages and levels are welcome. Can be completed solo or as a relay team. Registration includes participation in guided course previews and weekly training groups leading up to the main event. After the race, stick around for a post-race party packed with prizes and awards. This is a USAT-sanctioned event.

Vintage & Collectibles Market
2023-07-15 10:00 - 14:00
Over a dozen vendors will be selling their wares at the Lummi Island Grange Hall this Saturday, July 15, from 10am-2pm. Vintage goods, collectibles, antiques, handcrafted items and more all await. Swing by before (or after) the Farmer’s Market for a fun morning of shopping!

Heritage Flight Museum's July Fly Day
2023-07-15 10:00 - 16:00
HFM’s July Fly Day celebrates the spirit of service that inspires American veterans to commit their lives to the defense of our country. See and hear the incredible P-51 Mustang with its legendary Merlin v1650 engine. Enjoy Apollo 8 exhibits and kids’ activities, grab a meal at the food truck and enjoy a fun family day out at Skagit Regional Airport. Flying is subject to unexpected change; check heritageflight.org for the latest information or call at least one day ahead of the event: 360-424-5151 extension 107. Admission: $12/Adults, $10/Seniors, $5/Military and kids 5-17, FREE Members and kids under 5.

Orcas Island Cider and Mead Festival
2023-07-15 11:00 - 16:00 | Eastsound Village Green
Don’t miss the Orcas Island Cider and Mead festival happening July 15th from 11am to 4pm in Eastsound Village Green! Get ready for some fun in the sun, great music, and tasty sips. There will be cider and mead sampling from multiple regional producers, live music, and the farmer’s market! Some intriguing cider flavors include watermelon, blackberry, juicy peach, grapefruit gimlet and ginger and lime just to name a few! Some mouthwatering meads include meadjito, chamomile, blackberry current, a juniper/pine blend, a pepper mead and even a chocolate berry mead and many more exciting flavors! Get your tickets here: https://tinyurl.com/OICiderMeadtix Proceeds benefit the Orcas Senior Center. Also, for more on-going information follow us on Facebook at Orcas Island Cider and Mead Festival or at www.orcasislandciderfest.org

Frida Flamenca
2023-07-15 20:00 - 22:00
Celebrate the incredible life of Mexican painter and activist Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo Calderón. From the pages of Frida’s diary, artist Deseo Carmin brings this beautiful story to life with Flamenco dance, live music, song and special performances!
