• Lake Padden Triathlon

    Kick off triathlon season with our legendary sprint and super sprint events! Whether you’re a seasoned competitor or a first-time racer, we believe everyone...

  • Padden Triathlon

    Early bird registration is now open! Sign up now and save BIG! It's never too early to make your 2026 fitness resolution. We offer legendary sprint and super sprint events - cornerstones of the Pacific Northwest's triathlon circuit. Seasoned competitor or a first-time racer? We've got you covered with a short course for an easier fun challenge, a longer course which tests your endurance, or a relay adventure. Get all the details at cob.org/races. Long Course 8:30 am...

  • Collectively Assembled

    Allied Arts is thrilled to present this mixed media show, juxtaposing playful exquisite corpse drawings curated by inventor Suzanne Morlock against intricate beadwork by Jo Edwardson, all with a Salish Sea theme!

  • 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 horn section, and crowd favorites from artists like Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Aretha Franklin. With the best seats in the house, enjoy a spectacular grand finale firework show over Bellingham Bay,...

  • 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 meditation. No experience necessary. Wear comfortable clothes. Pre-registration required. Cost: $75 (5 weeks) Website: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/bellingham/activity/search?onlineSiteId=0&locale=en-US&activity_select_param=2&activity_keyword=qigong&viewMode=list

  • 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...

  • 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 and dance to the live tunes of your favorite local bands. Live it up while the boats cruise by and dance...

  • 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 the common aches and pains it can cause. You’ll learn how to rehydrate this essential system for vibrant health and pain-free movement and treatments that you’ll be able to replicate at home. Instructor Caryn Boyd Diel has been teaching...

  • Beach Bingo

    Nothing says summer like a day of Beach Bingo at Birch Bay State Park! Join us as we search for...

  • 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...