Martha Scanlan & Jon Neufeld
2024-02-10 19:30 - 21:15 (America/Denver) | WA
Martha Scanlan and Jon Neufeld’s unique alchemy on stage started when they first played together at Portland’s Indie-roots festival Pickathon ten years ago. It was an immediate musical connection and friendship that has only deepened with time and miles spent touring venues and festivals nationwide. It is that unique alchemy, that sense of adventure and improvisation on stage and in the studio, that characterizes their work together and has earned them a loyal following worldwide.
They have shared the stage and collaborated with artists as diverse as Levon Helm, Jim James, Emmy Lou Harris and Peter Buck, and played festivals from Merlefest to Bonnaroo. When so much began to shift due to the pandemic and live shows ground to a halt, what began as a loose plan to work on a new record became a musical journey of its own – a necessary refuge. The result was a collaborative project in motion, an unfolding story. Their album, Last Stars First Light, debuted last year on Jealous Butcher Records.

Waffle and mimosa brunch
2024-02-11 10:00 - 14:00 | WA
Join us for a waffle and mimosa brunch at Welcome Road Wine & Coffee on Sunday, February 11, 10:00-2:00. Local favorite Waffles In Paradise will be cooking up rose-themed waffles paired with mimosas created by Welcome Road Winery. Specialty coffee drinks will be on offer, as well.

The Dancing Man - Peg Leg Bates
2024-02-11 15:00 - 16:30 | WA
From the Film Series “Documenting Grace,” Kuntz and Company presents “The Dancing Man – Peg Leg Bates” on February 11th at 3:00.
“The Dancing Man-Peg Leg Bates” brings to the screen the remarkable story of the legendary tap dancer and entrepreneur, Clayton “Peg Leg” who broke down barriers for Black Americans and all people with disabilities. The arc of Bates’ epic career stretches from Southern minstrel shows to the golden age of television when he entered America’s living rooms as a regular on the Ed Sullivan Show.
The enormous impact of Peg Leg Bates on Black culture, and by extension American culture, is summed up by Ruth Brown, “In those days, there were two great things for Black people. One was that Peg Leg Bates was going to be on television and the other was that Joe Louis was going to fight.”
A Film By Dave Davidson

Montreal Guitar Trio
2024-02-11 19:03 | WA
Consisting of guitarists Sébastien Deshaies, Glenn Lévesque, and Marc Morin, the Montréal Guitare Trio (MG3) surprises, amazes, exalts, and ignites audiences with their dynamic and breathtaking stage presence. This passionate trio has been sharing their work with fervor for over 25 years. In addition to their three guitars, these multi-instrumentalists also sing and play the violin, mandolin, bass, accordion and more.

Mark Hummel's Blues Harmonica Blowout
2024-02-12 19:03 | WA
Headliner Lee Oskar is the owner of the eponymous harmonica company and the original harmonica player for the band War. War started in 1968 with singer Eric Burdon and scored huge top ten hits like “Why Can’t We Be Friends,” “The Cisco Kid,” “The World Is A Ghetto,” “Slippin’ Into Darkness” and “Low Rider” – and Lee’s harmonica was a trademark of their sound.
Guitar and harp player Kenny Neal is from Louisiana blues royalty, being the son of Swamp Blues harp blower Raful Neal, who taught every offspring to play blues instruments. Kenny first played bass with Buddy Guy & Junior Wells. Kenny was a member of Downchild while living in Canada. Neal also starred on Broadway in Mulebone. Neal has been nominated for Grammies five times and has won multiple Blues Music Awards.
Jason Ricci is the two-time winner of the Blues Music Awards for best harmonica and is a world wide influence to other harp blowers — his virtuoso chops are mind-bending thanks to a technique called “over blowing.”
Chris Cain is an Alligator Recording artist and multi-instrumentalist on guitar, keys, sax and vocals. Cain is a seven-time BMA nominee. Chris’s guitar fans include Robben Ford, Joe Bonamassa, and the late B.B. King and Albert King.
Mark Hummel is a Grammy-nominated two-time BMA award winning Harmonica master, singer, and bandleader — and the organizer of Harmonica Blowouts – who has been playing since 1970 and has been touring the world since 1985. Hummel started the Blowouts in 1990, which have featured Huey Lewis, Charlie Musselwhite, John Mayall, James Cotton, Magic Dick, Lazy Lester, Carey Bell, Kim Wilson, Snooky Pryor, Billy Boy Arnold, Jerry Portnoy, and everyone else!!
Opening the show is Andrew Alli, a fabulous Richmond, Virginia harp phenom. Bob Welsh (The Fabulous Thunderbirds), Randy Bermudes, and June Core (Charlie Musselwhite rhythm section) also are on the tour.

Painting + Waffle Night
2024-02-14 15:00 - 18:00 | WA
Join local artist BritniAnn and chef Ruby of Waffles in Paradise on Wednesday, February 14th from 3-6pm for a fun, relaxed Paint + Waffle event.
($40 individual or $70 for 2 attendees)
Email: britniann8@gmail.com to reserve your spot.
https://www.themajesticartcafe.com/

Heart by Heart
2024-02-14 19:03 | WA
The Lincoln Theatre invites everyone to join us for a special Valentine’s Day Concert with Heart By Heart (featuring Steve Fossen & Michael Derosier of Heart), a powerful, dynamic show that includes all the favorite Heart hits as well as deep album cuts that fans will love.

Heart by Heart
2024-02-14 19:30 | Lincoln Theatre, 712 S 1st St., Mt Vernon, WA, 98273

Mary Poppins
2024-02-15 19:00, 2024-02-17 14:00 | WA
Join us in 1910 England as Bert, the Jack of All Trades, introduces us to the troubled Banks family. Young siblings Jane and Michael Banks have sent many a nanny packing before the “supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep.
Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family members how to value each other again. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren’t the only ones upon whom she has a profound effect. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that “anything can happen if you let it!”

Travelogue: "Seeking Synchronicity - A Solo Kayak Journey up the Inside Passage" by Susan Conrad
2024-02-15 19:00 - 21:00 | WA
Join Bellingham Parks & Recreation for FREE a presentation with guest speaker Susan Conrad in the Rotunda Room of Old City Hall.
Put any human in a tiny vessel and send them up a perilous 1,200-mile stretch of the Inside Passage of British Columbia and SE Alaska—and they are bound to have stories! Susan Conrad’s stories are not just filled with intrigue and adventure, but they have heart, inspiration, and gratitude. Susan will share stories and images of her 2022 solo, 78-day sea kayak expedition up the Inside Passage from Washington State to Sitka, Alaska, comparing and contrasting it with her 2010 expedition.
Relive the trip with Susan as she shares experiences of paddling marathon distances for days on end, struggling to interact with the sea on its terms, forging friendships with quirky people in remote locations, pretending not to be intimidated by 700-pound grizzly bears or 40-ton whales, and living her dream. Highlights will include her efforts to raise awareness of British Columbia’s proposed Marine Protected Areas in the Great Bear Rainforest, and retracing the paddle strokes of the late, great Audrey Sutherland, the grand dame of expedition paddling.

The Blue Room Presents | Eros Party - A Celebration of Carnal Love
2024-02-15 19:00 - 23:59 | WA
In Greek Mythology, Eros is the God of love, lust, and sex. Join The Blue Room on Thursday February 15th for a celebration of carnal love, and to proudly embrace queerness, body positivity, and the art of kink in a night of uninhibited joy. Come dance and party in the name of Eros at this kink themed event with vendors, music all night, and live burlesque/drag performers!
Doors 7pm | 18+

DeVotchKa
2024-02-15 19:30 | WA
A fusion of diverse influences, including cabaret, spaghetti Westerns, norteño, punk, and the immigrant dance music of Eastern Europe, Colorado-based quartet DeVotchKa emerged as unlikely indie heroes in the mid-2000s infusing modern indie music with a global flavor. Formed in Denver by multi-instrumentalists Nick Urata (vocals, guitar, trumpet), Tom Hagerman (violin, accordion), Jeanie Schroder (sousaphone, bass), and percussionist Shawn King, DeVotchKa found widespread success in 2006 with their Grammy-nominated soundtrack to the hit indie film, Little Miss Sunshine.
Embarking on another world tour, DeVotchKa collaborated with the Colorado Symphony on the 2012 concert album, Live with the Colorado Symphony. Over the next several years, Urata focused on his own film composition career, scoring movies like Crazy Stupid Love, Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, Paddington, and the Netflix series, A Series of Unfortunate Events. Meanwhile, DeVotchKa regrouped for a lengthy recording session, eventually returning in 2018 with their sixth album, This Night Falls Forever, via Concord Records.

The Blue Room Presents | North Sound Soul Showcase
2024-02-16 19:00 - 23:59 | WA
Location: The Blue Room
Door Time: 7pm
Start Time: 8pm
Tickets: www.blueroombham.com
Description: A horn driven, funky, rock and roll, North Sound Soul showcase? Be there for this unique and eccentric live show featuring one of Bellingham’s top instrumental bands!
Established in 2021, North Sound Soul is a 9-piece soul/funk/rock band comprised of savvy veterans of Bellingham’s music scene.
The band features a high-energy horn section, dynamic rhythm section and is fronted by a tag-team duo of powerhouse vocalists. North Sound Soul is equally versed lighting up the main stage at large music festivals or packing dance floors at area music venues, fundraisers or private events.

The Blue Room Presents | Cuttlefish, Meldrop, Midpak
2024-02-17 19:00 - 23:00 | WA
Cuttlefish is a four piece funk/blues rock outfit featuring Cameron Katz, Ollie Godfrey, Brett Strizich and Nathan Quasha
Meldrop is a four piece jazzy indie rock band hailing from the beautiful city of Tacoma, Washington. The group has blossomed into an up-and-coming talent in the Seattle area, and began work on their self-titled debut EP in the fall of 2023. With a unique blend of genres, Meldrop’s sound is truly one-of-a-kind. The band’s blues and jazz influences, combined with their indie rock riffs and melodies create a truly unique sound that you have to experience for yourself!
Mipak comes out of Seattle, Washington, and is an instrumental funk fueled psychedelic experience with influences ranging from 70’s grooves to modern dance music, featuring the occasional trip to outer space.

Folk Club at The Blue Room featuring | Tango Cowboys
2024-02-18 14:00 - 17:00 | WA
The Tango Cowboys perform fun-loving music from America (North and South), specializing in vocal tangos and cowboy songs from the 1930s and 1940s, trail songs from the great cattle drives of the 1870s and classics by Johnny Cash and Marty Robbins. They tell stories of their songs directly to the audience, inviting them to journey from the open range of the Wild West and the small cafe in Buenos Aires. They have performed at prestigious festivals in the Northwest such as Bach Fest, Northwest Folklife, and Subdued Stringband Jamboree.
Folk Club shows happen on the first and third Sundays of every month and are all ages! Suggested donation $10 – NOTAFLOF
Doors 2pm | Music 3pm
Folk Club Happy Hour 2-3pm!

Lúnasa
2024-02-18 19:30 | WA
ormed in 1997, Lúnasa has long been one of contemporary Irish music’s leading voices. Named after an ancient Celtic harvest festival in honour of the Irish god Lugh, the group that Folk Roots magazine once called an “Irish music dream team” was formed from members of some of Ireland’s greatest bands and over the years has proven its mettle time and again, having sold over a quarter of a million records and collaborated with notable artists outside the tradition such as Natalie
Merchant and Mary-Chapin Carpenter.

Bar Cicotti Dinner & Curator Tour
2024-02-21 17:30 - 20:00 | WA
Enjoy a prix fixe three-course Italian dinner at Bar Cicotti inside the Lightcatcher building. Chef Jonathan Cicotti creates recipes rooted in his Italian family’s traditions from Cento in Northern Italy. After a tasty dinner, join Museum Curator of Art Amy Chaloupka in the Lightcatcher lobby to begin a tour of the exhibition Bellingham National: Acts of Healing and Repair. Dinner and tours are limited to 16 people. Dinner is served from 5:30–6:50 p.m., followed by the tour from 7 – 8 p.m. Your ticket includes your meal, a glass of wine, tax, and gratuity. (Guests who wish to purchase additional alcohol with their meals may do so separately at the restaurant.)
Prices: $63/ea for members, $73/ea for non-members
Dinner: 5:30 – 6:50 p.m.
Tour: 7 – 8 p.m.
To reserve your tickets:
https://bit.ly/dinnerandtour

HYPNOVA
2024-02-23 18:30 - 2024-02-24 22:30 | WA
Cabaret Atelier Presents our Winter Showcase: HYPNOVA ✨
Featuring instructors and students of Cabaret Atelier, HYPNOVA will enchant your mind and melt your hearts through a flurry of high kicks and spellbinding striptease. Transport yourself to the Cabaret Atelier fantasy realm where dance, burlesque, and creative costuming are woven into a production that gives you permission to get lost in the fantasy. Includes group and solo choreography.
February 23 & 24
6:30 & 9PM

Mary Poppins JR
2024-02-23 19:00 | WA

Bell Bottom Blues-Eric Clapton Tribute
2024-02-23 19:03 | WA
Eric Clapton Tribute Band at the Lincoln Theatre

The Blue Room Presents | Kiss & Tell - Adult Dance Showcase
2024-02-23 19:30 - 23:59 | WA
Location: The Blue Room
Door Time: 7:30pm
Start Time: 8pm
Tickets: www.blueroombham.com

FREE Women's Self-Defense Class
2024-02-24 10:30 - 12:00 | WA
Join us at USTA Martial Arts in Blaine for a FREE Women’s Self-Defense Class Saturday, February 24th from 10:30AM to noon. Bring a friend to practice with!
Register today at www.ustablaine.com or by calling 360-685-USTA (8782)
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY
**Ages 13 and up

Oil Painting Techniques w/ Claire Johnson
2024-02-24 10:30 - 16:30 | WA
Join exhibiting artist Claire Johnson in exploring oil painting techniques! In this day-long workshop, you will work on two paintings, focusing on underpainting techniques that will make your paintings shine. For the first painting, you will focus on reductive underpainting techniques. Then, experiment with an additive technique to explore how monochromatic and white on black techniques can create amazing light effects.
Workshop for ages 18 and up – all experience levels welcome!
Cost: $125 ($90 participation + $35 materials cost)
Where: In-person art class at the MoNA studio
When: Saturday, February 24 from 10:30 am – 4:30pm with lunch break
All Materials Provided
Register at https://www.monamuseum.org/events/oilpainting-clairej

Salish Seed Swap 2024
2024-02-24 12:00 - 15:00 | WA
Bring seeds to share, Learn about seeds and seed saving, get seeds for your garden, talk to other people interested in growing things!
$10 suggested donation, at the door. No one turned away for lack of funds
Early entrance (11:30 am) for members of the Salish Seed Guild and people bringing seeds to share.
Several venders of local plant, speciality seeds and plant related products will be Selling their unique offerings.
Please Bring your own Envelops to package bulk seeds being offered.
Become a Salish Seed Member, Click here Learn More www.salishseed.org
Free Presentations and Workshops
1pm – Learn About the Salish Seed Guild & Preserving local seed heritage!
2pm – Permaculture Garden Strategies for the PNW

Mary Poppins Jr
2024-02-24 14:00 | WA
Join us in 1910 England as Bert, the Jack of All Trades, introduces us to the troubled Banks family. Young siblings Jane and Michael Banks have sent many a nanny packing before the “supercalifragilisticexpialidocious” Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep.
Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family members how to value each other again. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren’t the only ones upon whom she has a profound effect. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that “anything can happen if you let it!

History of Skagit Punk
2024-02-24 20:00 | WA
Listen up, crusties, cavers, wavers, skaters, hardcore kids, and anarchists: This is your story.
Skagit Valley music legend Shane Gildnes has been part of the Northwest punk scene for decades, most notably as the driving force behind both Stagnant Water and Fanny Alger. Now, finally, the Lincoln has caught up with him, and he’s hitting our stage with both of these bands for a night of noisy music interspersed with Shane’s stories of Skagit’s punk rock scene from ever since it was a thing — when we were all smaller and our hair was weirder.
Everyone is welcome! Learn about Mount Vernon’s counter-culture legacy and party like it’s 1989.
Remember: if it’s too loud, you’re just not deaf enough yet.

Fly Fishing Film Tour
2024-02-25 17:00 | WA
The 18th annual Fly Fishing Film Tour is back with a top notch selection of short films that are sure to get you fired up for the season ahead!
The F3T is the original and largest fly fishing film event of its kind. Come for the action and stay for the giveaways and camaraderie that will feed your fishing addiction.
For more updates go to flyfilmtour.com or follow us on social at @flyfishingfilmtour.

March’s Whatcom READS Art Challenge & Cultural Festival Showcase
2024-03-01 11:00 - 2024-03-30 16:00 | WA
March’s Whatcom READS Art Challenge & Cultural Festival Showcase
March 1- March 30, 2024
Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 11am – 4pm
Opening Reception: Friday, March 1, 6pm-9pm
1418 Cornwall Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225
Allied Arts of Whatcom County is delighted to present a compelling array of artistic talents for the annual Whatcom READS Art Challenge, in collaboration with the Bellingham and Whatcom Libraries’ Whatcom READS program. Local artists embarked on an inspiring journey inspired by this year’s chosen book, Red Paint: The Ancestral Autobiography of a Coast Salish Punk by Sasha taqwšeblu LaPointe. Each artist brings their unique perspective to the challenge by creating art that reflects their own personal legacy. Applications to participate in the exhibition are available at https://www.alliedarts.org/exhibits/#whatcom-reads Featured artists include: Akiko Victorson, Anita Merina, Jason LaClair, Lucia Enriquez, and Vina Brown.
Allied Arts is a non-profit gallery, all proceeds from sales go towards supporting the arts in our community.
For more information visit www.alliedarts.org or contact Xandra Blackburn at 360-676-8548 or gallery@alliedarts.org

Winemaker's Dinner
2024-03-01 18:00 - 21:00 | Dynasty Cellars, 2961 E. Bakerview, Bellingham, 98225, United States
We are excited to announce our first Winemaker’s Dinner of 2024!
Date is March 1st, 6:00 PM at the tasting room ( 21269 E. Bakerwiev Rd Bellingham 89226)
Our enticing menu is created and presented by talented and renowned executive chef Nick Moss.
At this event the menu is:
Sparkling welcome
Appetizers
Smoked scallop, Tarragon- shallot cream spread, capers on Crostini.
Coppa and Burata flatbread with Dried cherry, Pistachio and Basil olive oil.
Layered roasted Portabello triangle with red pepper, Basil, truffled Chevre and Pepitas
2021 Rose ………………………$13.59
Salad
Fennel Jicama slaw, orange, Toasted Walnut and Date with Citrus vinaigrette
2022 Chardonnay……………………..$13.59
Soup
Creamy Crab and Aji Amarillo bisque
2021 Riesling………………………$13.59
Amuse Bouche
2018 Merlot………………………….$31.20
Main Course
Seared Duck breast, Cherry and wine reduction, Golden beets, Asin sweet potato and Yukon gold Gratin, grilled Asparagus
2018 Malbec…………………………………….$35.00
Dessert
Tiramisu
2013 10 Year Port style “Amabile”……………………….$19.99
Reservations are required
Price per person
$119.00 + tax
In addition all wines are also available for sale at above discounted prices. ( At the event only)
Reservations at:
info@dynastycellars.com
or text to
360-220-4111
Cheers!
