• Poetry Symposium

    Join us to kick off poetry month and celebrate two of our exhibitions Silva Cascadia: Under the Spell of the Forest & My Roots: Honoring the cultural identity of Skagit Valley’s under-resourced children. Local poets will read original works on the theme of “roots.” RSVP at https://www.monamuseum.org/events/poetry-symposium-2024

  • Whatcom Literacy Council’s 28th Annual TRIVIA BEE

    This annual event puts the "FUN" in fundraiser. Join trivia host master Ryan Budds, as teams compete in 4 rounds of fast paced trivia on a variety of topics. Winner takes home the coveted "Totten Trophy". This virtual ZOOM event means that you can play from anywhere, with answers submitted via cell phone. Register your 3-person team at www.literacycouncil.org

  • Earth Day Orcas Festival

    Islanders are joining hands to celebrate Earth Day in meaningful and joyful activities as a way to honor our amazing blue and green planet and also to sound-out our concerns and...

  • Folk Club at The Blue Room featuring | Sweater Weather String Band, Andy Bunn

    Sweater Weather String Band With members drawn together from all across the Salish Sea by a mutual love of traditional music and knitwear, Sweater Weather String Band blends old-time, honky-tonk, Celtic, and indie rock influences into a style that has been likened to “the frolicking of sheep before a thunderstorm.” Formed from a series of jams and impromptu gigs, the band quickly developed...

  • Heidi Across America – Pub Day book launch at Village Books

    Village Books 1200 11th Street, Bellingham, WA, United States

    Tuesday, April 30, 2024 6:00 PM 7:00 PM Village Books 1200 11th Street Bellingham, WA, 98225 United States Join author, Heidi Beierle, for slow travel conversation and reading from her debut memoir Heidi Across America - One Woman’s Journey on a Bicycle through the Heartland. Register with Village Books.

  • Draw The Forest: Preliminary Drawing Fundamentals for Plein Air Painting w/ Trish Harding

    All experience levels welcome - workshop for ages 18 and up Cost: $35 ($30 participation and $5 materials fee) Where: In-person art class at the MoNA studio When: Saturday, May 4 from 10am-12pm All Materials Provided With quick charcoal sketches from photographs (supplied by Trish) we will break down a forest scene into manageable chunks, establish a center of interest and create a dynamic composition with strong shapes. Then we...

  • Folk Club at The Blue Room featuring | Serafima & the Shakedowns with Mae Powell, The House Wrens

    Serafima & the Shakedowns with Mae Powell With a keen eye for life and love, Serafima sings about the experience of a modern day woman in all its sparkle and grit. Through reflective hyperbole and honest observation her lyrics dance their way to the front of your heart, and live in the back of your head. But every pot needs a holder and The Shakedowns know how to distribute the heat. The band brings a unique...

  • CHRIS PUREKA

    The Shakedown 1212 N State St, Bellingham

    If you like Bruce Springsteen or Patty Griffin, you’ll like Chris Pureka. This Portland-based independent singer songwriter is coming to the Shakedown in downtown Bellingham this month. Over their 20-year career, Pureka has united the folk, americana, and indie rock genres, and maintained a...