Mary Poppins Jr
2024-03-10 14:00 (America/Denver)
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!”

Red Barn Spring Market
2024-03-15 18:00 - 21:00 | Northwest Washington Fair and Event Center, 1775 Front St., Lynden, WA
A combination of home decor, vintage, craft, boutique clothing, kids and baby items and other amazing treasures, Red Barn Market promises a new, unique and creative shopping experience.
Located at the Northwest Washington Fair Grounds in Lynden Washington, there will be over 100 local vendors. Bring the family for a fun day of shopping!

Runnin' O' the Green
2024-03-16 10:00 - 11:15
Grab your St. Patrick’s Day kilt and join us for our annual run/walk with the best of Bellingham. Costumes highly encouraged – the greener the better!
Pre-registration is required. No day-of registration.
More info here: https://cob.org/services/recreation/race/runnin-o-green

Buffalo Exchange’s 50th Anniversary Pop-Up Shop
2024-03-16 11:00 - 2024-03-17 00:00
Save the date! Be sure to stop by Buffalo Exchange Bellingham Saturday, March 16 or Sunday, March 17 to shop a curated selection of fashion – the best of the best at Buffalo, including designer, vintage, current trends & one-of-a-kind finds! We’ll have raffles, giveaways of limited edition swag, treats and more – including Tarot Readings and Live Music ! P.S. Sell your closet cleanout now thru March 17 for your chance to win a $1000 BE gift card! Learn more at BuffaloExchange.com/50Years.

SUGAR: A Cabaret | SUGAR DOES BROADWAY
2024-03-16 19:30 - 21:30
SUGAR: A Cabaret
A live cabaret performance with a band, live singing, original dances, and stories of love and loss. The performance is approximately 120 minutes with an intermission and rated PG-13 due to swearing.
WHEN & WHERE
Mount Baker Theatre
MBT Main Stage, 104 North Commercial Street, Bellingham, WA 98225
Saturday / March 16th, 2024 @ 7:30pm
TICKETS
$35 – $65
Tickets available online at: www.sugartheshow.com
Direct: https://mountbakertheatre.com/online/article/sugardoesbroadway

Folk Club at The Blue Room featuring | The Devillies St. Patricks Day Special!
2024-03-17 14:00 - 17:00
Enjoy St. Patricks Day themed drink specials to the toe-tapping music of The Devillies, Bellingham’s favorite Irish-American folk group, as a part of the fifth edition of Folk Club at The Blue Room! The Devillies play an eclectic mix of originals and traditional tunes and songs made for dancing, crying, and laughing.
Folk Club shows happen on the first and third Sundays of every month and are all ages! Suggested donation $10-$20 – NOTAFLOF
Doors 2pm | Music 3pm
Folk Club Happy Hour 2-3pm!

Roots of Baile Folklórico
2024-03-23 13:00 - 15:00
Join teacher, Andrea Alaniz for a free dance class at MoNA! This is a class designed for all ages and abilities focused on learning basic steps, turns, and sequences from a variety of regions including Jalisco, Veracruz, Nuevo Leon, and Chiapas. We will also touch on some of the historical and cultural influences of the movements, music, and wardrobe in these regions.
Age range: all ages
Level: Beginning
RSVP at https://www.monamuseum.org/events/rootsofbaile

Taste of Love ~ Exclusive Tasting Event
2024-03-23 17:30 - 20:00
Embark on a culinary journey with us at our Tasting Event – Taste of Love!
Our chefs have crafted a unique menu to enhance your special day. But that’s not all – we’re also inviting wedding vendors to make this event exceptional. Imagine savoring delicious bites while connecting with top wedding experts. It’s more than just tasting food; it’s an experience.
A curated selection of vendors, from florists to photographers, will be on hand to share insights and answer your questions. Secure your spot for an evening of culinary delights, insightful conversations, and the promise of an unforgettable celebration!
Contact: Donna@CraveCatering.net
Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/taste-of-love-presented-by-crave-catering-tickets-774442657837?aff=oddtdtcreator

25th Anniversary "Silver & Gold" Gala
2024-03-23 17:30 - 22:00
Animals as Natural Therapy (ANT) will host their 25th Anniversary Gala & Auction on March 23, 2024 at the Silver Reef Casino from 5:30-9:30pm, featuring live & silent auctions (win a 7-night vacation in Maui!), a Dolly Parton-themed costume contest, photos with ANT therapy horses, line dancing with the Lynden Line Dancers and more! Event will be hosted by Dave & Allan from KAFE 104.1 Radio and proceeds will fund scholarships for youth and veterans to attend ANT’s mental health programs and support the care of their rescued and adopted farm animals. Purchase tickets at www.animalsasnaturaltherapy.org/auction.

Spring Break Art Day Camp!
2024-04-04 10:00 - 14:00
Join us for Spring Break day camps at MoNA! These half-day camps will be full of hands on art’s activities, games and art projects with MoNA Educators!
Ages: 8 to 12 years old
Date: Thursday April 4 and Friday April 5 from 10am- 2pm
Cost: $40 for 1 session | $75 for both sessions
Members get 10% off with membership discount code at checkout!
Location: Museum of Northwest Art, 121 S First St. La Conner, WA
Each day, campers will get to work on two art projects with a 30 minute lunch break. Bring a bagged lunch!
Register at https://www.monamuseum.org/events/springartcamp-thursday2024

Poetry Symposium
2024-04-06 13:00 - 14:30
Join us to kick off poetry month and celebrate two of our exhibitions Silva Cascadia: Under the Spell of the Forest & My Roots: Honoring the cultural identity of Skagit Valley’s under-resourced children. Local poets will read original works on the theme of “roots.”
RSVP at https://www.monamuseum.org/events/poetry-symposium-2024

Folk Club at The Blue Room featuring | Cape Flattery, Morgan Mchugh
2024-04-07 14:00 - 17:00
Cape Flattery is:
Pete Goodall – Bass, Mandolin
Ted O’Connell – Guitar, Mandolin, Harmonica, Piano
Lindsay Poynter – Guitar
Plus guests!
Folk Club shows happen on the first and third Sundays of every month and are all ages! Suggested donation $10-$20 – NOTAFLOF
Doors 2pm | Music 3pm
Folk Club Happy Hour 2-3pm!

Whatcom Literacy Council's 28th Annual TRIVIA BEE
2024-04-18 18:00 - 20:00
This annual event puts the “FUN” in fundraiser. Join trivia host master Ryan Budds, as teams compete in 4 rounds of fast paced trivia on a variety of topics. Winner takes home the coveted “Totten Trophy”. This virtual ZOOM event means that you can play from anywhere, with answers submitted via cell phone. Register your 3-person team at www.literacycouncil.org

Earth Day Orcas Festival
2024-04-19 08:00 - 2024-04-28 17:00
Islanders are joining hands to celebrate Earth Day in meaningful and joyful activities as a way to honor our amazing blue and green planet and also to sound-out our concerns and solutions for the challenges we face on local and global levels. On Orcas Island, a team of over 24 local organizations and individuals are celebrating Earth Day through art, ecology, science, music, dance, poetry, stories, parade, food and ceremonies.
Earth Day Orcas will be weaving through Eastsound with a variety of fun learning and celebratory experiences and welcomes the community to participate.
Friday, April 19th, the Earth Day festivities begin with a Poetry Reading at Emmanuel Episcopal Church that features Jill McCabe Johnson, Quinn Bailey, and Derek Sheffield, authors of acclaimed individual works and anthologies of ecology poetry and writings. The doors open at 6:30 pm for this reverential sharing of the written word through voice, music, and a concluding luminaria lighting on the labyrinth. Darvill’s Bookstore is hosting the book signing in Benson Hall, music by David Roth, and host is Debra Lee Babcock, our Washington State Ferry Writer in Residence.
Saturday morning, April 20th, a Procession of the Species Parade trumpets the full day of Earth Day activities, taking to the streets to celebrate the wonderful animals, plants and natural resources of our blue green home (and imagination). Opening with an Earth Day storytelling by Jenny DeGroot at the public library at 10:30, the Parade assembles on the back lawn at the library starting at 11am and the procession heads down to North Beach Rd at 11:30am. Passing through Eastsound to Main Street, the Earth Day Orcas Parade culminates at Emmanuel Episcopal Church at noon. The 40’ Kingfisher wooden canoe will join the parade as a voice of the island’s indigenous cultures. Earth Day theme costumes and revelers of all ages welcome.
On the grounds of Emmanuel, from noon to 5pm, and stretching this year down along the waterfront to the park at the entry to Eastsound, celebrants are taking part in a lively Eco Fair, art and sculpture exhibits, a local plant identification walk, hands-on arts and science projects, a community soup lunch, music, community drumming and dancing, educational games and film, and kinetic art works honoring our amazing natural world. Artists Zack Leck and Maria Bullock are developing special sculpture features, Planetary Dance leader Hayley Shannon invites community celebrants to attend a circle dance with opening prayer by Rosie Cayou James, and the day’s music will be provided by Clint McCune and friends, Burke Mulvaney, Josie Dow and Joel Gamble.
In the Emmanuel Parish Hall and during the afternoon events, representatives from the Swinomish 13 Moons Project and the Lummi Gathering of the Eagles Canoe Family will share educational resources and are joined by Rosie Cayou James of the Samish. The Eco Fair features the San Juan
County Land Bank, The Orcas Garden Club, Orcas Community Participatory Agriculture, the San Juan Islands Agricultural Guild, Black Cap Restoration, The Orcas Seed Project, The Funhouse Science Fair, and the Camp Orkila marine science program. Sea Doc is sharing marine guide resources, Orcas Food Rescue and OCPA are serving a local foods sampler, and the Funhouse and Camp Orkila are hosting activities for kids. Adult eco board games are also at play in the Parish Hall with a special premier test copy of the We all Take from the River.
In advance of the day’s merriment, community members are invited to join the Great Island Clean-up by picking up a bag and grabbers from the Exchange through Pete Moe and gathered plastics can be delivered to the Exchange ahead of the weekend celebrations, or on the Green, 10-2pm. Master Gardeners and Kwiaht are also hosting a special heritage fruit tree activity on the Green in conjunction with the Orcas Historical Museum that is re-opening after its restoration of the original island cabins.
New Film Festival Online. Honoring our Planet Earth – its beauty and its perils – continues through the week thanks to the new Earth Day Island Film Fest, running April 19-28th, presented in collaborative with the Friday Harbor Film Festival. Two thought provoking feature films and 6 shorts will be available for streaming at no cost from your home computer or phone. Award winning films and educational shorts are on topics relevant to the Salish Sea, including salmon recovery, indigenous cultural traditions and ecological protests, orca whales, and the marble butterfly. Information on the films is available online.
To get a film fest pass, or learn more about the Earth Day Orcas poetry, parade, festival and film activities, see sanjuanmakersguild.com/Earthday24.

Carbon Flows: A Collaborative Talk with Artist Suze Woolf & Scientist Dave Peterson
2024-04-20 13:00 - 14:00
Carbon is integral to every aspect of life on earth, yet its increasing presence in our atmosphere is driving unprecedented climate change, contributing to more areas burned by wildfires. Artist Suze Woolf began painting large portraits of individual burned trees in 2008 as she noticed increasing burned-over areas in her favorite wildernesses. Dr. David L. Peterson has studied climate change, fire, and ecological disturbances over a long research career. Together they will show how their respective disciplines create a more holistic perspective on the effects of climate on forest ecosystems.
RSVP at https://www.monamuseum.org/events/carbonflows

Folk Club at The Blue Room featuring | Sweater Weather String Band, Andy Bunn
2024-04-21 14:00 - 17:00
Sweater Weather String Band
With members drawn together from all across the Salish Sea by a mutual love of traditional music and knitwear, Sweater Weather String Band blends old-time, honky-tonk, Celtic, and indie rock influences into a style that has been likened to “the frolicking of sheep before a thunderstorm.” Formed from a series of jams and impromptu gigs, the band quickly developed a wildly danceable sound that’s been heard at festivals, folk dances, and bars throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Andy Bunn
Andy Bunn is a songwriter living in Bellingham WA who writes character-focused songs. Some of the stories in the songs stick mostly to the facts and some are tall tales. The characters in the stories feel real to him and that’s enough.
Folk Club shows happen on the first and third Sundays of every month and are all ages! Suggested donation $10-$20 – NOTAFLOF
Doors 2pm | Music 3pm
Folk Club Happy Hour 2-3pm!

MOVING MEMORIES & EL SUEÑO Dance Film Screening w/ Alicia Mullikin
2024-04-27 13:00 - 15:15
Join us on April 27 for a dance workshop and short film screening with Alicia Mullikin!
Ages: all (children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult)
Cost: $35 for both Movement Workshop and Film Screening / $5 for Film Screening only
Location: In-person class at MoNA
MOVING MEMORIES with Alicia Mullikin: Saturday, April 27 from 1:00 -2:00 pm
This is a family friendly all levels dance class that will combine journaling with movement as a way to remember and honor our loved ones. Participants will be gently guided through movement exploration and will have the opportunity to access the memories and emotions that are held in our bodies. We will allow those experiences to move us in community and move through us with authenticity. All you need is an open heart and willingness to explore movement.
EL SUEÑO Dance Film: Saturday, April 27 from 2:15 -3:15 pm
The movement class will be followed by an opportunity to view EL SUEÑO’s contemporary dance film. The work offers a glimpse of the woven landscapes of pain and joy echoed in both ancient and contemporary experience that are central to the women who created this work. EL SUEÑO’s Film offers an intimate glimpse of female archetypes– mother, grandmother, queen, and warrior. These ancestors are reimagined as traits that are passed down through generations and challenges us to take ownership over the world we leave for our future ancestors.
Register at https://www.monamuseum.org/events/movingmemories

Heidi Across America - Pub Day book launch at Village Books
2024-04-30 18:00 - 19:00 | Village Books, 1200 11th Street, Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
6:00 PM 7:00 PM
Village Books
1200 11th Street Bellingham, WA, 98225 United States
Join author, Heidi Beierle, for slow travel conversation and reading from her debut memoir Heidi Across America – One Woman’s Journey on a Bicycle through the Heartland.
Register with Village Books.

Draw The Forest: Preliminary Drawing Fundamentals for Plein Air Painting w/ Trish Harding
2024-05-04 10:00 - 12:00
All experience levels welcome – workshop for ages 18 and up
Cost: $35 ($30 participation and $5 materials fee)
Where: In-person art class at the MoNA studio
When: Saturday, May 4 from 10am-12pm
All Materials Provided
With quick charcoal sketches from photographs (supplied by Trish) we will break down a forest scene into manageable chunks, establish a center of interest and create a dynamic composition with strong shapes.
Then we will add a bit of color. This class will give you powerful principles to get you ready for Plein Air Painting.
Register at: https://www.monamuseum.org/events/drawtheforest

Art in the Forest Walk with Friends of the Anacortes Community Forest Lands
2024-05-04 13:30 - 16:00
Experience the majesty of your local forestlands in this slow hike and art-making adventure!
With over 50 miles of trails and nearly 3000 acres to explore, the Anacortes Community Forest Lands have long been an inspiration to local artists and enthusiasts alike. Join Friends of the Forest and the Museum of Northwest Art to celebrate our relationship to the forests of the Northwest (and make some great forest art, too!) Dress in preparation for walking and sitting, and feel free to bring any field guides/art supplies that spark your imagination. We will provide some basic art supplies to get us started.
Open to all! Rain or shine!
All ages and all experience levels are welcome.
RSVP at: https://www.monamuseum.org/events/art-in-the-forest-walk-with-friends-of-the-anacortes-community-forest-lands

Folk Club at The Blue Room featuring | Serafima & the Shakedowns with Mae Powell, The House Wrens
2024-05-05 14:00 - 17:00
Serafima & the Shakedowns with Mae Powell
With a keen eye for life and love, Serafima sings about the experience of a modern day woman in all its sparkle and grit. Through reflective hyperbole and honest observation her lyrics dance their way to the front of your heart, and live in the back of your head. But every pot needs a holder and The Shakedowns know how to distribute the heat. The band brings a unique “un-americana” sound, electrifying classic elements of The Golden Age of Radio, honky tonk, and Russian folk. With an unbridled love for artists like the Grateful Dead and Loretta Lynn, Serafima & the Shakedowns bring a little sass to the country western world.
Mae Powell is a Bay-area based singer, songwriter and rainbow entity on a mission to spread love and magic across all dimensions!
The House Wrens are fiddler extraordinaire Kera-Lynne Newman with multi instrumentalist Jan Peters, performing duets of mostly Irish tunes with Fiddle/Guitar, & Fiddle/Harmonica

CHRIS PUREKA
2024-05-10 20:00 - 23:00 | The Shakedown, 1212 N State St, Bellingham
If you like Bruce Springsteen or Patty Griffin, you’ll like Chris Pureka. This Portland-based independent singer songwriter is coming to the Shakedown in downtown Bellingham this month. Over their 20-year career, Pureka has united the folk, americana, and indie rock genres, and maintained a dedicated fanbase with their authenticity, depth, and impressive vocals. 8 p.m., The Shakedown, 1212 N. State St., Bellingham, 360.778.1067, shakedownbellingham.com

Don't forget to look up!: Fantastic fungi and where to find them with Dr. Korena Mafune
2024-05-11 14:00 - 15:30
In soils, fungal diversity is vast and despite being a foundation for all life on land, many of these organisms remain under-explored or sometimes even ignored. During this presentation, Dr. Korena Mafune will take you on a fungi-filled educational journey to learn about the importance of these organisms, their role in ecosystem health, and how they may play a crucial role high up in the tree canopies in Washington’s old-growth temperate rainforests.
RSVP at: https://www.monamuseum.org/events/korena-mafune-talk

THE CHER SHOW
2024-05-15 19:30 - 23:00 | Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N Commercial St, Bellingham
Are you a Cher fan? Honestly, who’s not? While seeing the icon in concert might be out of reach, experiencing 35 of her top hits and a ton of gorgeous Bob Mackie gowns isn’t. The Cher Show is a musical that tells the story of Cher’s incredible life, examining her six decades of stardom through acting, singing, and dancing to a score of her music—it’s a guaranteed win! 7:30 p.m., 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham, 360.734.6080, mountbakertheatre.com

Skagit County Spring Fair
2024-05-18 08:00 - 19:00 | Skagit County Fairgrounds, 501 Taylor St., Mount Vernon, WA, 98273, United States
Celebrate the good times at The Skagit County Spring Fair! This one-day event will have carnival games and prizes, a craft market, a photo booth, plenty of food (including a coffee and drink bar), and more. Best of all, entry is free! So bring the whole family out to the fairgrounds for a fun-filled day.

Skagit Symphony: Obsessions
2024-05-18 19:30 - 20:30
Settle in to be embraced by Vaughan Williams’ rapturously beautiful The Wasps, the enthralled by the phenomenal Kinga Augustyn performing Prokofiev’s bracing second violin concerto. And finally, you’ll relive an adventure through the heart of Berlioz with his epic Symphony Fantastique – a tone poem in five parts inspired by his real-life love story.
For more information, visit www.skagitsymphony.com or call 360-848-9336
For tickets, visit www.mcintyrehall.org or call 360-416-7727 Tuesday thru Thursday 10:00am-2:00pm
Saturday, May 18th, 2024 @ 7:30pm

BOTANY WALK AND PLANT IDENTIFICATION
2024-05-25 13:00 - 15:00 | cloud mountain farm center, 6906 Goodwin Rd, Everson, WA, 98247
Non-profit Cloud Mountain Farm Center is so much more than a nursery and commercial farm—they also provide education to budding farmers and home gardeners alike. This particular class is all about plant identification: students will learn botanical terminology, plant family patterns, and identification keys, then apply that education on Cloud Mountain’s property. 1–3 p.m., Cloud Mountain Farm Center Main Farm, 6906 Goodwin Rd., Everson, 360.966.5859, cloudmountainfarmcenter.org

Ski to Sea
2024-05-26 07:30 - 18:00
Ski to Sea is the original multisport relay race, from Mt. Baker to Bellingham Bay. Organize your team of 3-8 racers and join us on Memorial Day weekend and help us celebrate over 50 years of racing!
A Ski to Sea team consists of 8 racers competing in 7 different sports: Cross Country Ski, Downhill Ski/Snowboard, Running, Road Bike, Canoe (2 paddlers), Cross-country Bike, Sea Kayak. The race course runs through the towns of Glacier, Maple Falls, Kendall, Everson, Lynden, and Ferndale, finishing at Marine Park in the historic Fairhaven district of Bellingham.
info@skitosea.com
www.skitosea.com
(360) 746-8861

NERD TOUR 2024
2024-05-30 18:30 - 20:30 | The Blue Room, 202 E. Holly St., Ste. 301 & 401, Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
Have you ever seen a comedy show made up of five brainiacs? This touring group out of Oregon consists of Marietje Hauprich, Naomi Fitter, Sarah Hagen, David Kildal, and Todd Basil, STEM “professionals, enthusiasts, and all-around nerds,” aiming to make you laugh at math and science (and other things, too). 6:30–8:30 p.m., The Blue Room, 202 E. Holly St., Ste. 301-401, Bellingham, 425.289.9258, blueroombham.com

Beer Prom
2024-06-01 18:00 - 22:00
BEER PROM BENEFITS LYDIA PLACE + FUNDING TO FIGHT HOMELESSNESS
Kulshan Brewing Company and Lydia Place present Beer Prom, A Night With the Stars!
On Saturday, June 1st, Kulshan Brewing Company and Lydia Place are rolling out the red carpet at the Trackside Beer Garden to invite you to a star-studded Hollywood Beer Prom! Enjoy a night of glitz, glamor and giving back – all proceeds from Beer Prom benefit Lydia Place, a Bellingham non‐profit agency dedicated to disrupting the cycle of homelessness and promoting sustained independence for current and future generations. Beer Prom will feature 8 one-of-a kind collaborative brews from seventeen breweries, all brewed to support the event. Each prom partnership has already started the brewing process for their special Beer Prom collaboration brews. These 8 collaborative beers will debut at the event. Each collaborative beer will be judged by a popular vote on which brew is the best of show. The collaboration with the most votes will then be crowned as this year’s Beer Prom royalty by a people’s choice vote.
Beer Prom will be the first 21+ event held at the Trackside Beer Garden, and in addition to collaboration beers, will feature live music from Triple B Big Band followed by DJ Jody Keagle.
You won’t want to miss the fun games, raffle supporting Lydia Place and costume contest to round out this fun and thematic event raising awareness and critical funding for Lydia Place.
Founded in 2012, Kulshan Brewing Company’s mission is to sustainably produce exceptional beer, bring people together, maintain a fun and fulfilling workplace for staff, and give back to the community. Emily Mallos, General Manager of Kulshan Brewing stated, “The main goal of this event is to support Lydia Place and the important work they do for the Bellingham community. We are so happy to be working alongside them in support of their mission. With this event, we also hope to further develop and celebrate the ever growing beer community in Bellingham.”
For Lydia Place, Beer Prom demonstrates how collaborative partnerships can create opportunities to work together to find solutions to challenging community issues like ending homelessness. Lydia Place Community Engagement Director, Tally Rabatin, shared, “Lydia Place relies on the power of partnerships and collaborative engagement to help bring awareness and funding to support our critical housing programs and services. Beer Prom, and our partnership with Kulshan Brewing, checks both of these boxes, and demonstrates what’s possible when we collaborate.”
Proceeds from Beer Prom will be used to support housing, parent education, mental health counseling and rental subsidies that impact more than 250 households at any given time.
Get your Beer Prom ticket, don your red-carpet worthy attire, and on June 1st help crown this year’s Best Brew at the fifth annual Beer Prom benefitting Lydia Place. Find tickets and more at https://lydiaplace.org/event/beerprom2024/
Participating Breweries:
Kulshan Brewing +Single Hill
Stemma Brewing + Stoup
Wander Brewing + Aslan Brewing
Stones Throw Brewing + Beardslee Public House
Terramar+ Fringe Brewing +The North Fork Brewery
Beach Cat Brewing + Goodlife
Larrabee Lager Co. + San Juan Brewing
Boundary Bay + Gruf
