Mount Vernon Library Foundation presents An Evening with Daniel James Brown. Join the Mount Vernon Library Foundation for our second annual author event and support exciting library programs for the entire community. The library is open and paid for but the Foundation needs help to continue supporting the programs that make it...
Shake off the dark and drearies and get ready to embrace spring! The Bellingham Queer Collective is throwing a whimsical adult-only costumed dance party at the Hotel Leo. During this Enchanted Spring Dance, the Crystal Ballroom will...
Join Skagit Valley Larder for an educational cheese pairing workshop at their recently opened Mount Vernon wine shop, cheese counter, and cafe. A representative from Garden Path Fermentation, a Skagit Valley hyper local producer that makes beer, wine, cider, and mead, will provide five 2-ounce pours of their unique drinks. Sip the drinks, try the paired cheeses and accouterments, and...
Overwhelmed by her suffocating schedule, touring European princess Ann (Audrey Hepburn, in her American film debut) takes off for a night while in Rome. When a sedative she took from her doctor kicks in, however,...
Native American flute. Acoustic guitar. Piano. Cello. Singing. Artist: Tsowmet(Andrew Johnson) J.P. Falcon Grady Marc Nicols Ben Workman Smith
The Lincoln Theatre and Celtic Arts Foundation are proud to present Altan. With a career in Irish music over for 35 years, Altan has achieved legendary status in a genre that has been equally shaped by the band’s influence and genius. Audiences from Ireland to Japan to Australia to Europe have embraced their heartwarming, dynamic live performances and their exquisitely produced, award-winning recordings. Over...
This annual birding festival takes advantage of the on-coming spring to view the birds migrating over the Pacific Flyway. Check out bird spotting locations around the waters of Blaine, Birch Bay, and Semiahmoo; go on guided field...
Would you consider yourself an artist? Can you hold a pencil, a pen, or a paintbrush? If so, the “Face-Off” portrait drawing competition may be for you. For a $25 entry fee, teams of two will have an hour and 15 minutes to draw portraits of each other. After the portraits are finished, participants will get a chance to vote, with the best and worst voted portraits winning...
The Lincoln Theatre is proud to welcome Asleep at the Wheel back to our stage as part of their Happy Trails tour! For over fifty years, Asleep at the Wheel's Ray Benson has been traversing the globe as an ambassador of Western swing music and introducing its irresistible sound to generation after generation. More than 100 musicians have passed through the Wheel, but Benson remains the front man and...
This arts festival, organized by Allied Arts of Whatcom County, is a newer annual spring event celebrating the diverse cultures that make up Whatcom County. People from many different backgrounds exhibit “what makes their culture unique through f ine art, craft, food, song, dance, storytelling,” or any such creative practice. A schedule with workshops, performances, and talks accompanies craft and food vendors for an altogether illuminating event. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. both days, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 355 Harris...
This festive run/walk offers runners of all ages and abilities an active way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day! The race will start at the corner of West Laurel Street and Cornwall Avenue, follow either a 5K or 8k map, then finish at the 1000 block of Railroad Avenue, followed by awards at Boundary Bay Brewery. Festive green attire is heavily encouraged!...
Cabinets of curiosity have a long-standing tradition, ranging from a single bottle to an entire room. And as long as humans have been curious, we have been making gaffs, fake curiosities (often passed off as real). In each of these three classes, we will fill as many jars as we can (one and maybe two at least) with different fake curios. We will also discuss display of our curios and talk the history of curios as...
