• 4th of July – Blues, Brews & BBQ: Baby Cakes

    Join us for our fun and festive Fourth of July Celebration with BBQ, Beats & Booms on our waterfront Terrace featuring headliner band Baby Cakes! They will have you on your feet with high-energy soul, funk, and R&B hits, powerful vocals, an electric...

  • Qigong and Meditation

    Qigong is moving meditation. The benefits of Qigong include physical, mental and emotional well-being. Qigong reduces stress, strengthens the immune system, creates flexibility, speeds healing from injury, promotes restful sleep, relieves anxiety and depression and much more. Instructor Caryn Boyd Diel has been teaching internationally for over 30 years. She will guide you through simple warmups, Qigong forms, and a brief sitting...

  • The Magic of Chemistry: Silver Gelatin Lith Printing Workshop

    In this workshop, you will learn how to create prints with unique textures, contrast and colors unlike any other darkroom printing method. Lith printing requires patience and a willingness to embrace unexpected results. Using specialized lith developers, we will work with currently available papers as well as several vintage papers. You will also explore similar but different printing approaches including second-pass lith and copper bleaching. The workshop will include a primer on digital image preparation and working...

  • Blues, Brews & BBQ: North Sound Soul

    Join us for North Sound Soul at Blues, Brews & BBQ on the Waterfront Terrace! Enjoy some BBQ grub, sip on craft brews and cocktails...

  • MELT

    The MELT Method® is an innovative self-treatment program that is taught in some of the most prestigious health, yoga and fitness centers worldwide. You will learn how the connective tissue in your hands and feet get dehydrated and...

  • Beach Bingo

    Nothing says summer like a day of Beach Bingo at Birch Bay State Park! Join us as we search for critters, splash in the surf, and build sandcastles. After a morning of activities at the beach, we’ll stop for a sweet treat at The C Shop candy store. After that we’re heading to Million Smiles Park in Lynden where we’ll swing on the jungle gym and explore the 35 ft treehouse! Depart/return...

  • Shakespeare in the Park: Much Ado About Nothing by BAAY

    Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth (BAAY) presents Much Ado About Nothing, performed by students ages 15-18. This witty Shakespearean comedy of manners centers on two romantic pairs. A wicked plot to ruin the young Hero’s reputation causes dramatic, false accusations, while witty, sparring lovers Beatrice and Benedick are tricked into falling in love. Grab a seat, pack a snack, and enjoy the show! Back up rain location:...

  • Firecracker Car Show

    Sunday, July 12, 2026 9am - 2pm 2007 Cherry St, Ferndale All makes and models welcome including motorcycles. If it has more two or more wheels and an engine, it's welcome! $20...

  • Stand Up Paddleboard Yoga

    Fall in love with yoga while on a Stand-Up Paddleboard in a beautiful and natural floating classroom! Experience the challenge of balancing...

  • Blues, Brews & BBQ: Midlife Crisis & The Alimony Horns

    Join us for Midlife Crisis & the Alimony Horns at Blues, Brews & BBQ on the Waterfront Terrace! Enjoy some BBQ grub, sip on craft brews and cocktails and dance to the live tunes of your favorite local bands. Live it up while...

  • 25th Annual San Juan Island Lavender Festival

    Saturday July 18 | 11am-8pm Sunday July 19 | 11am-5pm Join us for the 25th Annual San Juan Island Lavender Festival at Alchemy Art Center on Saturday & Sunday, July 18-19! Stroll fragrant lavender fields in peak bloom, enjoy stunning photo opportunities, and celebrate the “peak of purpleness” with art, music, and community. Explore handcrafted lavender products and artwork...

  • There is No Single American Story: Clint Smith

    Clint Smith is a New York Times #1 bestselling author including, “How the Word is Passed”– winner of numerous awards including National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction and Hillman Prize for...