• Authors Lara Messersmith Glavin and Caskey Russel in Conversation

    Saturday, May 16 • 4 PM - 5 PM BELLINGHAM, WA: Authors Lara Messersmith-Glavin in conversation with Caskey Russell for new book Ruiner. Village Books and Paper Dreams Bookstore 1200 11th Street Bellingham, WA 98225 Event link. Tickets start at $5. Lara...

  • Minecraft™ Amusement Park

    Join us for a 3-hour Minecraft Amusement Park Workshop inspired by our popular school-year Minecraft camp! Participants will explore and play in our custom Minecraft Amusement Park World, build and program amusement-park-style creations using micro: bits, and finish the day by making a sweet carnival treat. A perfect mix of creativity, coding, and hands-on fun! Pack a snack & water bottle. Pre-registration required, $30/person. Website:...

  • Gifts of Music Spring Fundraiser

    Join Us for the Gifts of Music Spring Fundraiser at Stones Throw Brewery on May 19th from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. We bring music education to people who would not otherwise have access. In 2025 we brought music to over 60 teens in the Whatcom Juvenile Detention Center, and over...

  • Roots & Rivers: A Benefit for RE Sources

    We invite you to Roots & Rivers, an evening fundraiser along the waterfront dedicated to protecting clean water across Northwest Washington. Hosted at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal, this event brings together story, place, and local action. We are honored to welcome Healing Through Hope, Nooksack storytellers who generously share place-based stories passed down through generations. Through their storytelling,...

  • Backpacking Basics with Her Backpacking Prep

    Interested in backpacking? Looking for other adults to backpack with? Taken a few trips but it's been a while? On Wednesday, May 20th at 7 PM, join Kate from Her Backpacking Prep for a free workshop on backpacking basics: skills, gear, and human connection. You'll walk away with...

  • Doreen Wynja “The Spirited Garden: Creative Private Retreats”

    A Visual Presentation of 17 Garden-makers in the Pacific Northwest Thursday, May 21, 2026 Whatcom Museum, 121 Prospect Street, Bellingham 7PM - Doors open at 6:30pm Tickets: $10 Members, $15 General We are delighted to welcome photographer Doreen Wynja who will share highlights from her stunning new book, The Spirited Garden: Creative Private Retreats (Rizzoli, 2025). Her images capture the richly realized and profoundly personal visions of 17 garden-makers in the Pacific Northwest, from the Willamette Valley to the Salish...

  • Lummi Island Memorial Weekend Art Tour

    In addition to featured glass artist, Art Hohl, enjoy the work of over 30 artists and craftspeople showing at 14 locations around the island: paintings, drawings, prints, note cards, jewelry, photography,...

  • Skagit Valley Farmers Market

    The Skagit Valley Farmers Market is a vibrant gathering place where local farmers, artisans, and food vendors come together to share the best of the region. With fresh produce, handcrafted goods, delicious food, and live music, the market creates a family-friendly, welcoming space that celebrates community, supports our farms and small businesses, and brings people together! We are located on the beautiful grounds of Christianson’s Nursery in Mt. Vernon, WA. The SVFM runs from 10...

  • Shoestring Circus in Bellingham

    Shoestring Circus returns with a dreamlike, story-driven circus production that leans into absurdity, physical mastery, and unapologetic beauty. Guided by two counting sheep, the show explores the logic of dreams through aerial...

  • Birds of a Feather Bash

    Birds of a Feather Bash Friday May 29, 5-8:30pm (5-6pm VIP cocktail hour) Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 355 Harris Ave, Bellingham Join us for this feather raising, bird-themed celebration benefiting Wild Whatcom. Enjoy an unforgettable evening with music, light bites and drinks, ‘indoor bird watching,’ and community—all while supporting Wild Whatcom’s free nature programs and youth program scholarships. The night features...