Five emerging Washington musicians take the stage for a live showdown in the final round of the Doc Swinson’s Opening Act Contest. Handpicked from nearly 200 submissions statewide, these finalists are playing for a coveted spot on the main stage at the 2026 Northwest Tune-Up bike + music festival. This is your chance to catch the next wave of Washington musicians—and help one earn their breakout moment. Featuring...
We are delighted to present the annual Whatcom READS Art Challenge, in collaboration with the Bellingham & Whatcom Libraries' Whatcom READS program. Local artists embarked on a journey inspired by this year's chosen book, Solito: A Memoir by Javier Zamora. Applications to participate in the exhibition are available at alliedarts.org. We have a set of featured artists that invite you to extend the idea of the written word: Artists Akiko Victorson, Katherine Potzler and Prentiss Cole display their...
Voxel Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of Double Exposure, a provocative group exhibition exploring the beauty, complexity, and vulnerability of the human body. The...
Tickets - https://newprospecttheatre.org/event/mollys-musical-adventure/ Bob the Stage Manager has lost the script—and the show's about to start! In Molly’s Musical Adventure, you don’t just watch the show… you help steer...
Big Fun. Big Vocals. Bigger Laughs. Molly’s Comedy Cabaret is a hilarious musical comedy cocktail of pop, rock, and Broadway favorites—served with a splash of camp and a whole lot...
"Tips and Tricks for using Ancestry.com" Are you getting the most out of your searches on Ancestry.com? Join us for this informative meeting where we will learn how to effectively use this wonderful resource. Doors open at 1:30pm. There are no stairs to navigate and plenty of free parking. Visitors are always welcome! https://www.whatcom-gen-soc.org
A FREE Open Mic Style Jam Session We are so back!! Formerly known as Jam:30, Blue Room’s open mic style jam session returns Additional information: Open Jam is a free form instrumental/vocal jam session with signups by instrument. It is a casual environment to practice your skills and meet new people. If you don’t play an instrument - simply sit back and enjoy the show! Blue Room provides a...
Join Paper Whale for the second installment of the Rising Tide speaker series of 2026. Explore how public art shapes and energizes our cities with artist and filmmaker Aaron Asis. Hear his stories of large-scale, collaborative public projects, and enjoy live jazz from Mark Hunter Trio, community talks and a Q&A with the guest speaker. Stick...
Lace up your shoes and bust out your shamrock socks – it’s time to get your green on! Runnin’ O’...
https://www.whatcommuseum.org/event/introduction-to-bug-pinning-sunset-moths/ Learn how to spread and dry your own sunset moth specimen to keep. Using a rehydrated specimen ready to spread, each student will be guided through the process of flexing, posing, pinning, and drying their own moth specimen. This incredible insect, native to Madagascar, is a day-flying moth with structural colors that catch the light to appear as an iridescent rainbow. You will leave with...
https://www.whatcommuseum.org/event/introduction-to-bug-pinning-stunning-scorpions/ Learn how to spread and dry your own forest scorpion specimen to keep. Using a rehydrated specimen ready to spread, each student will be guided through the process of flexing, posing, pinning, and drying their own scorpion specimen. This incredible arachnid is...
March 19-April, 2026 Bring It On: An invitational show by regional fine artists: Reno, Houston, Aurich, Lor, Maute, Potter, Sheets, Mueller,...
