Bellingham Alive

Reflections of the Land; Himalayan Paintings and Cascadian Basketry
2025-08-16 12:00 - 2025-09-27 17:00 (America/Denver)
‘Reflections of the Land; Himalayan Paintings and Cascadian Basketry’ and It’s About Time’s new Gallery Shop will open on Saturday August 16th, running through the end of September. On display will be seldom shown traditional and contemporary works by Nepalese artists from a private collection, alongside captivating baskets woven by members of the Basket Weavers of the Salish Sea.
The paintings embody the warmth and spirituality of Himalayan culture, ranging from intricate and colorful Thangka paintings of Deities to delightful depictions of Sherpa village life. Bringing traditional arts closer to home with a contemporary twist, visitors can explore the world of basketry through an assortment of intriguing functional and decorative baskets woven from materials found in our own Cascadian bioregion.
Opening Event! We’re throwing our Opening Event on Saturday August 16th from 1pm to 7pm, where visitors can hear about basket weaving styles and materials from the Weavers themselves, and learn more about the images and villages portrayed in the paintings.
After that, the show will run from August 16th through the end of September, open for viewing Thursdays through Saturdays from noon to 5pm.
Enjoy these unique offerings at It’s About Time Cultural Arts Center, conveniently located just off I-5, at 2013 Main Street, Ferndale, WA. More info at
https://www.facebook.com/ItsAboutTimeCulturalArtsCenter

Waterfront Arts Market
2025-08-16 14:00 - 20:00
Bellingham Makers Market is back again for the Waterfront Arts Market, hosting your favorite local makers. This is your opportunity to shop for art, jewelry, pet supplies, textiles, candles, food, sustainable products, and more!
Look for the market on Saturday, August 16th, next to Noisy Waters Mural Festival. More than 4,000+ attendees join the festival for a friendly art battle, in which muralists will have three days to paint 8’x’8’ portable walls on public display, and attendees can vote for their favorites! Additionally, the Upcycled Fashion Show will take place at 6 pm. Don’t miss out on this incredible day bringing together community, art, makers, food, and fashion!
When: Saturday 8/16: 2 pm – 8 pm
Where: Bellingham Waterfront at Waypoint Park

Race for the Underdogs 5K
2025-08-17 08:30 - 11:00
Join us for Happy Tails Happy Homes’ FIRST-EVER 5K event on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at beautiful Lake Padden in Bellingham, WA!
✨ Lace up and help us support the underdogs—those animals who need a little extra love and care. Every dollar raised goes directly to the animals in our care.
🎽 What to expect:
✔️ A gorgeous trail run/walk through wooded paths & lake views
✔️ Race limited to 150 participants – don’t wait!
✔️ Cool race swag from amazing local businesses
✔️ Dogs welcome (non-retractable leashes only!)
📍 Where: Lake Padden Park – 4882 South Samish Way
🕣 When: August 17 at 8:30 AM
https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=127681

First Time Homebuyer Class
2025-08-19 18:00 - 19:30
Join us and our guest Amy Baker to learn about first-time home buying on Tuesday, August 19th at Goods Local Brews (2620 Northwest Ave.) at 6 pm.
Buying your first home is an exciting milestone, and we’re here to help make the process simple and stress-free! Join us for our First-Time Home Buyer Seminar, where we’ll break down everything you need to know—from understanding mortgages and down payment assistance programs to navigating the home-buying process with confidence. Whether you’re just starting to explore your options or ready to take the next step, this seminar will provide expert insights and practical advice to help you make informed decisions on your journey to homeownership.
Register here: https://tinyurl.com/jt85wbc9

North Sound Voices Film Festival
2025-08-20 18:00 - 20:00
The North Sound Voices Film Fest will be the first of its kind in our region – a compelling event to educate, inspire, and motivate advocacy about the most crucial issues of our time. During this multi-day event, we are showcasing eight documentary-style films that were produced, filmed by, and featuring people living and working in the North Sound.
Join us for our virtual screening and Q&A! Visit https://northsoundach.org/nsv-film-festival/ for tickets and more information.

Redmond Wine Walk
2025-08-22 17:00 - 20:00
Join us on Friday, August 22 from 5-8 PM for a fun-filled evening of wine, live music and lively company at the fourth annual Redmond Wine Walk. Discover new wines from this year’s featured Washington wineries curated by Seattle Uncorked.
Celebrate WAugust, the 31-day celebration of Washington wines, with a romantic date night or lively gathering with friends, family, and colleagues while enjoying complimentary tastings at shops, restaurants, and businesses across Redmond Town Center.
A ticket to the Redmond Wine Walk includes:

Wine Walk Wristband
Complimentary wine glass to use at the event and take home
12 wine taste tokens (each token is good for one,1oz. taste)
Wine Walk Program Guide
Wine tote for storing wine bottles purchased tax-free at the event
Opportunity to pre-order as an Add-on Woodinville Provisions’ charcuterie Bite Boxes when registering. Simply click the “Get Tickets” button, select your ticket choice, then scroll to the bottom of the ticketing menu to view the options.

Advance ticketing is $35 per person with discounts available for groups of 2, 3, and 4. Pricing onsite will be $45 per person with limited availability.
Registration link: http://sipredmond25.eventbrite.com
Important Notes: Participants must be 21 years old or older on the day of the event. Attendees will be required to show a photo ID along with a printout or a digital copy of their ticket at check-in. Attendees will not be allowed to check-in for other guests.

Chicago (Teen Edition)
2025-08-22 19:00 - 21:30, 2025-08-23 14:00 - 16:30, 2025-08-24 14:00 - 16:30
In “Roaring Twenties” Chicago, Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her hapless husband, Amos, to take the rap… that is, until he finds out he’s been duped. Convicted and sent to death row, Roxie and another “Merry Murderess” In “Roaring Twenties” Chicago, Roxie Hart vie for the spotlight and the headlines. They ultimately join forces in search of this “American Dream” of fame, fortune, and acquittal. Performed by BAAY State Street Theatre Company (SSTC) students ages 15-18. For more information, visit baay.org.

BellingJAM Music and Arts Festival
2025-08-23 12:00 - 22:00
BELLINGJAM: A BenEfit for the Mockingbird Foundation
August 23, 2025 | Downtown Bellingham Waterfront District
Free • All Ages • 296 West Laurel • Live Music for a Cause
Join us for an unforgettable day of music, community, and purpose at the Mockingbird Foundation Benefit Concert, taking place on Saturday, August 23, 2025, in the heart of Bellingham’s vibrant Waterfront District. This free, all-ages event brings people together to celebrate the power of music and raise funds for an important cause: music education access for all. Donate and Win Free Prizes!

Crab & Spaghetti Feed
2025-08-23 17:00 - 21:00
Benefit fundraiser to support local law enforcement. Includes meal & dancing to Fossil Rock band. Sat. 8/23, 5pm meal, 6pm music, at the Rome Grange, 2821 Mt. Baker Hwy. Contact Steve at 360-223 8744 or stevesteele@hotmail.com.

Chicago (Teen Edition)
2025-08-23 19:00 - 21:30
In “Roaring Twenties” Chicago, Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her hapless husband, Amos, to take the rap… that is until he finds out he’s been duped. Convicted and sent to death row, Roxie and another “Merry Murderess” In “Roaring Twenties” Chicago, Roxie Hart vie for the spotlight and the headlines. They ultimately join forces in search of this “American Dream” of fame, fortune, and acquittal. Performed by BAAY State Street Theatre Company (SSTC) students ages 15-18. For more information, visit baay.org.

Vox:The Art of the Inner Monologue
2025-08-27 19:00 - 21:00
On one unforgettable night at Lairmont Manor, soprano Ibidunni Ojikutu and pianist Jay Rozendaal bring “Vox: The Art of the Inner Monologue” to life in a brand new English adaptation of Poulenc’s “La voix humaine”
August 27, 2025
7pm at Lairmont Manor
Tickets and more info at:
Risingwaterscollective.org

EMI/TGT Pop-Up at Hela Provisions
2025-08-28 16:30 - 20:00
Come explore EMI/TGT’s custom apparel, hats, stickers, and accessories. Enjoy wine, snacks, free samples, and a giveaway. It’s a great opportunity to see what they offer, and see if it would be a good fit fro your business. This event is geared towards small business owners, looking to learn more about custom apparel from EMI/TGT and Hela Provisions catering. RSVP with the QR code, or on the Hela Provisions website.

MaSango
2025-08-29 20:00 - 22:00
MaSango — world renowned, award winning multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, bandleader and producer Zivanai teams up with the vibrant and multitalented Helen to form this dynamic duo. They bring you sounds from Zimbabwe and Southern Africa as well as the wider African Diaspora.

Lummi Island Labor Day Art Tour 2025
2025-08-30 10:00 - 2025-08-31 17:00
More than 30 artists and craftspeople are offering their work at 14 locations around the island. Enjoy paintings, drawings, prints, note cards, jewelry, photography, sculpture, glass, woodwork, pottery, metalwork, stonework, quilts, clothing, knitwear, and more! To get to Lummi Island: Take I-5 exit 260, Go west on Slater Road to Haxton Way. Turn left on Haxton to the ferry dock at Gooseberry Point. Line up to take the Whatcom Chief ferry. The 8 minute ferry ride leaves at ten past every hour (plus extra trips as needed)
Preview on Facebook: Lummi Island Artists’ Studio Tour, and Instagram: lummi.island.art.studio.tour

Fall Car Show - WCCA
2025-09-01 09:00 - 14:00
Calling all makes, models, and motorcycle enthusiasts! If it has two or more wheels and an engine, it’s welcome! This is the third of our three shows for this year. It will be held at The Cedars RV Resort in Ferndale from 9am-2pm. You can look forward to dash plaques, trophies, raffle, 50/50 draw, free NSRA inspections, and club T-shirts for sale. Food trucks will be on site. We support Ferndale Food Bank, Boys and Girls Club, Vietnam Veteran chapter #165, and Project Santa Claus. No pre-registration available. $20 registration day-of and on-site only. Spectators are free. www.wccacruisers.org
shelby.harksell@gmail.com

Modern Meets Primitive
2025-09-02 11:00 - 2025-09-27 16:00
Due to the success of this exhibition which opened July 12th, we are extending it until September 27th!
Cordata Gallery is proud to invite you to Modern Meets Primitive, an exhibition featuring the works by local artists Richard Nash, Brian O’Neill, and David Syre, whose works explore the meeting point between gestural expressions and timeless, elegant forms. The exhibition looks at how modern art can draw strength from the raw, instinctive, and ancient—reminding us that progress and tradition are not opposites, but parts of the same creative journey. All artworks are available for acquisition, offering a chance to support local artists and to add to your collection.

BMC matinee program with Bellissima Brass
2025-09-03 10:30 - 11:30
Bellingham Music Club opens its 110th season with Bellissima Brass, a quintet that plays a women composers program for horn, trumpet, tuba and trombone.
Michelle Rockwood, Karolyn Labes, Shelly Devlin, Amy Kavanagh, and Emma Eliason will perform works by Gwyneth Walker, Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel, Barbara York, and Florence Price.
Join us right after Labor Day for a matinee concert on Wednesday, September 3, at 10:30am, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 119 Texas St. in Bellingham. Free, open to all, and family friendly. This is BMC’s gift to the community!
More information about BMC’s season and endeavors on https://bellinghammusicclub.org/

TangoLife Tango Classes
2025-09-03 18:30 - 2025-09-24 21:45
TANGOLIFE FALL CLASS SCHEDULE 2025
Every WEDNESDAY at The Majestic
1027 N Forest St, Bellingham
Beginning Tango class: 6:30-7:30 pm.
Intermediate Tango class: 7:30-8:30 pm
Cost: $10-15. Newcomers free first class in September.
Contact: Rebzebb@msn.com, 360-739-0685
Website: BellinghamTango.com

Birchwood Garden Club's September 3rd Meeting
2025-09-03 19:00 - 21:00
Birchwood Garden Club
September Speaker Topic: Begonias, Fuchsias and Geraniums with Judy Boxx
The September 3, 2025 meeting of the Birchwood Garden Club will be held in the Rotunda Room of the Old City Hall Museum, 121 Prospect St., Bellingham, WA 98225. Doors open at 6:30PM.
The speaker for the evening will be Judy Boxx who will speak on the care and beauty of begonias, fuchsias and geraniums. Included will be information about choosing interesting containers to enhance the beauty of your plants, and having fun in your garden.
Judy has been a gardener for over 50 years. She is and has been a member of four different garden clubs now belonging to Birchwood and DUPI (Digger Uppers and Putter Inners.) She is a Master Gardener and a member of the National Garden Clubs where she has held a number of different offices. Judy has also enjoyed being a National Garden Club Flower Show Judge for over 30 years, traveling around the states judging flower shows and also participating in a number of shows at which she has won many top awards in both Horticulture and Design. Photos of her garden appeared in five different national magazines, and her garden was on many different garden tours. Please join us for what promises to be a great program!
The Birchwood Garden Club is accepting applications for donations to help support the efforts of non-profit organizations that offer opportunities in the realm of horticulture, agriculture or related fields. Applications are being accepted for up to $500 each from now until December 31 and awarded by March 1, 2026. Applications can be found at: https://www.birchwoodgardenclub.org/donate-page.html. Follow the directions on this page to print a hard copy of the form.
Birchwood Garden Club membership is open to anyone in Whatcom or Skagit Counties. You are invited to join us at our monthly meetings where we will have membership brochures available to join our club. Check out our website, www.birchwoodgardenclub.org to see the fun activities and community services our club does! You can join us on Instagram and Facebook @ Birchwood Garden Club.

Monochromatic Group Exhibition
2025-09-05 17:00 - 2025-09-10 21:00
oxel Gallery is proud to present Monochromatic, a striking group exhibition running from July 31 through September 10, 2025. Featuring black-and-white photography, grayscale paintings, and digital artworks, this show delves into the expressive potential of a restricted palette—where contrast, texture, and form take on heightened emotional resonance. For more information, please visit voxelgallery.com or follow @Voxelfineart on social media.

Gong & Sound Bath Benefit
2025-09-05 18:30 - 19:45
Gong & Sound Bath Benefit: unwind and replenish in a deeply relaxing soundscape with Kristi Moseley of Mystic Heart Sound Meditation. Proceeds benefit Whatcom Million Trees Project’s efforts to protect and plant 1 million trees throughout Whatcom County. Friday 6:30PM September 05 at the Firehouse in Fairhaven. Rise feeling refreshed, grounded and centered. Details and tickets available today at MysticHeartBeats.com.

BMC Night Beat presents Bellissima Brass
2025-09-05 19:30 - 21:00
Bellingham Music Club opens its 110th season with Bellissima Brass, an all-women quintet that plays an all-women composers program for horn, trumpet, tuba and trombone.
Michelle Rockwood, Karolyn Labes, Shelly Devlin, Amy Kavanagh, and Emma Eliason will perform works by Gwyneth Walker, Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel, Barbara York, and Florence Price.
Join us right after Labor Day, for the full-length “Night Beat” concert on Friday, September 5, 7:30pm at First Congregational Church, 2401 Cornwall Ave. in Bellingham. No ticket purchase required; we suggest a $20 donation. All are welcome and students are always free!
Find out more about BMC’s season and endeavors on https://bellinghammusicclub.org/

Ride the Teal Wave
2025-09-06 13:30 - 19:00
Ride the Teal Wave is a fun paddle in Bellingham Bay that benefits STAAR Low-Grade Serous Ovarian Cancer Foundation.
Schedule
1:30 pm: Sign in at the Community Boating Center. Pick up a teal T-shirt and flag.
2 pm: Launch from the Fairhaven boat ramp.
2-4 pm: Paddle along the shore of Bellingham Bay. Gather in flotillas. Take pictures. Wave a flag. Have fun.
4-7 pm: Grab a drink and a snack and win door prizes at Skylark’s Hidden Cafe. Enjoy live music from the J.P. Falcon Band.

Tai Chi Flow
2025-09-08 09:00 - 2025-10-30 10:15
Nourish your nervous system and awaken your vitality! Experience a gentle, empowering practice that activates your body’s natural capacity to heal while nourishing the nervous system. Through movement, breath, and intention, Tai Chi Flow supports you in finding balance from within. Rooted in the graceful Yang-style 24 forms, this class also incorporates joyful group play, partner work, and guided exploration to help you move from your own inner wisdom. Whether you’re new to Tai Chi or returning to the path, this practice offers a steady foundation for cultivating grounded peace, vitality, and ease—in both body and spirit.
Spring Chun Cheng is the co-founder of Dancing Tao Tai Chi School and has been practicing Tai Chi for three decades.
Cost: $120 each session (8 weeks)
Session 1: Mondays, Sept. 8-Oct. 27 Maritime Heritage Park Pavilion; 5:30-6:45 pm
Session 2: Thursdays, Sept. 11-Oct. 30 Cordata Park Pavilion 9:00-10:15 am
https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/bellingham/activity/search?locale=en-US&activity_select_param=2&activity_keyword=tai%20chi&viewMode=list

Whatcom Genealogical Society
2025-09-08 14:00 - 16:00
Whatcom Genealogical
Society 1st Fall Meeting-Sharing Summer research results and reintroducing ourselves and our interests. Did you have a research trip or family reunion this summer? Maybe you are new to our group, and you have some questions about research. This is a great meeting to start off the Fall. Visitors are welcome!
https://www.whatcom-gen-soc.org

Intro to Scottish Country Dancing
2025-09-10 19:00 - 2025-12-10 20:30
Scottish Country Dancing is the social dancing of Scotland. It is one of the root influences of US folk dancing. In each 6-week session you will progress from learning basic steps and figures which build into fun group dances. Dance to the joyful music of jigs and reels and the elegant strathspey. Wear soft soled shoes or your favorite sneakers. For ages 12 and older. under 18 with an adult. Cost is $60 for 6 weeks. Session 1: Sept. 10-Oct. 15. Session 2: Oct 29-Dec. 10 (no class Nov. 26)

Walking Meditation + Sound Bath
2025-09-11 17:30 - 19:00
Connect with nature with at least 15 minutes of walking meditation followed by an hour-long sound bath by Ruby Koa. Bring a yoga mat, blanket or sleeping bag, and dress warm! Pre-registration required. This event is for ages 7 years and older, under 18 with an adult. This event costs $25. http://apm.activecommunities.com/bellingham/Activity_Search/40266

Open Roller Skate
2025-09-12 18:00 - 2025-12-12 20:00
Come out every second Friday of the month to Depot Market Square for free skate! Bring your own roller skates or inlines. Helmets and pads (elbow, knee, and wrist) recommended. This is a free, all ages event, under 18 with an adult. DAY/DATE: Fridays / Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, Dec. 12 http://apm.activecommunities.com/bellingham/Activity_Search/40269
