• Mother’s Day Brunch

    Join us this Mother’s Day at Chuckanut Bay Distillery for a very special brunch in our historic upstairs ballroom. Enjoy a chef-crafted menu, live music, and a setting full of charm. In addition to...

  • Mother’s Day on the Bay

    Celebrate Mother's Day on the Bay! Looking for a unique way to honor everything that she’s done for you? (Let’s be honest- it’s a lot.) Join us at the Community Boating Center this Mother's Day for an unforgettable afternoon on the water! From 2:00 to 4:00 PM, explore Bellingham Bay at your own pace with sit-on-top kayaks. This self-guided experience is perfect for soaking in the beauty of the bay while creating lasting memories...

  • Whatcom Genealogical Society

    Ancestry DNA - a presentation by Peg Mertl Join us for an enlightening presentation on Ancestry.com DNA. Peg is an accomplished Ancestry DNA researcher and collaborator and serves as a volunteer at the local Family History Center. May 12, 2025, 2 pm 2007 Cherry St. Ferndale, WA Contact information: whatcomgenesoc@gmail.com WGS Web: https://www.whatcom-gen-soc.org

  • Life Drawing Bellingham

    Life drawing from the live model – All levels welcome! – $20 at the door, Cash/Card/Venmo – Doors at 6p / Poses begin at 6:45p – Materials & Snacks provided – Short to long poses – More details at www.lifedrawingbellingham.com These are uninstructed events for anyone who enjoys or is curious about drawing from a live model. First-timers always welcome! We provide a welcoming and supportive environment...

  • All Voices Pop Up Chorus

    Did you sing in school or in the church choir or love to sing in the shower? Then join the All-Voices Pop-Up Chorus put on by the Mount Baker Toppers. Learn to sing 4-part acapella harmony from award-winning teachers for six weeks and then perform A Night...

  • Dine Out for Maple Alley Inn

    5/14/25 - 5/21/25 One of Whatcom County’s longest-running community fundraising events, Dine Out for Maple Alley Inn is a weeklong celebration to support local restaurants, strengthen the community, and help end local hunger. All you have to do is visit any of the restaurants at oppco.org/dineout, and a portion of your purchase will go to support Maple Alley Inn, Opportunity Council’s hot meals program. Enjoying meals in your community can...

  • Spring Wine Release

    Join winemakers to introduce two new wines: Vintage Port and Rose of Cabernet Franc! At 6PM on Wednesday, May 14th: 1678 Boblett Street in Blaine (exit 275)...

  • Kat Eggleston and Tracy Spring in Concert

    The 2025 La Conner Guitar Festival presents a special late morning concert with songwriters and long-time friends Kat Eggleston and Tracy Spring on Saturday, May 17, 11:30am-1:00pm. The two women will “swap tunes” back and forth in an intimate concert setting: the Club House of the Swinomish Yacht Club, (310 N. 1st St.) Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the Festival Box Office (Maple Hall, 104...

  • Skagit Symphony – Timeless Elements:Fire

    Skagit Symphony – Timeless Elements: Fire Saturday, May 17th, 2025, 7:30pm McIntyre Hall, 2501 E College Way Mount Vernon WA "Music is the spark that lights the fire of the soul." Skagit Symphony starts the festivities by setting off Handel's Fireworks. Marta Szlubowska dazzles with Tchaikovsky's violin concerto, and Erica Montgomery will Raise the Roof on our brand-new set of...

  • Wild Brushstrokes: An Expressive Acrylic Workshop

    TICKETS: https://www.lifedrawingbellingham.com/workshops An Expressive Acrylic Workshop Saturday, May 24 • 10AM–4PM at Karate Church, 519 E Maple St, Bellingham, WA $150 – All materials included This is expressive painting—where the photo reference fuels instinct, and every choice is a potential to turn up your inner voice. I will teach you how I paint from a photo reference of a wolf: My approaches, my mindset, and the practical tools to make expressive painting an ongoing part of...

  • Digital Photography: Take Better Pictures with your Cell Phone!

    The great thing about phone cameras is that they’re always with us. But we’ve all cursed them for failing to get that once-in-a-life-time picture. In this two-hour-long class, I will help you to better understand the strengths and weaknesses of the little lensed miracle that lives in your phone. And that understanding will help...