Sensory Friendly Film IF
2025-03-22 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Denver)
From writer and director John Krasinski, IF is about a girl named Bea (Cailey Fleming) who discovers that she can see everyone’s imaginary friends, as she embarks on a magical adventure to reconnect forgotten “IF”s with their kids.
Ryan Reynolds co-stars as Cal, an adult who can also see imaginary friends and who enlists Bea’s help.

Visual Basics: The Nose
2025-03-22 13:00 - 15:00
Saturday, March 22nd from 1-3pm at MakeShift Art Space (306 Flora St.) $15, NOTAFLOF. Facilitated by local artist Zion Georges (@zionartistry).
An introductory workshop focused on understanding and drawing the anatomy and structure of the nose. We will also explore with instructions on using charcoal to capture the form of the nose through shading and line work.
All ages and experience levels are welcome!
No one is turned away for lack of funds. Additionally, sliding scale pricing is available. Please contact us for this option.
Email education@makeshiftartspace.org with any questions or concerns.
Materials are included in the cost of the workshop.

WOOL WAULKING WITH SLIGHE NAN GAIDHEAL
2025-03-22 14:00 - 17:00
Members of Slighe nan Gaidheal, Washingtong’s Scottish Gaelic society, will be demonstrating the ancient tradition of waulking the tweed at Northwest Yarns & Mercantile. Cloth workers sit and sing as they work the wool by passing it between them and beating it rhythmically against the table, tightening and softening the fabric. You’ll have the chance to learn, observe, and participate! 2 p.m., Northwest Yarns & Mercantile, 206 W. Magnolia St., Bellingham, 360.738.0167, nwyarns.com

SONGS FOR THE SOUL; Benefit recital for St. Paul’s music program
2025-03-22 17:00 - 18:00
Saturday, March 22, 5:00pm. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 2117 Walnut St, Bellingham, WA 98225. Acclaimed soprano, Sherrie Kahn, presents a solo recital in support of Music-St. Paul’s. She will be joined by pianist and vocal coach, Jay Rozendaal, of Seattle Opera, WWU and St. Paul’s. The program will include works of Barber, Brahms, Mozart and a special world premiere by Scott Henderson, “We Sing.” This concert is a benefit for the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church music program. Tickets: $25, available at https://music-stpauls.org/. For more information: (360) 733 2890 or music@stpaulsbellingham.org.

The Circus of Second Chances
2025-03-22 20:00 - 21:30, 2025-03-23 15:00 - 16:30
Acrobatic Conundrum presents “The Circus of Second Chances” featuring rope acrobatics, Cyr wheel, handbalancing, live baking, and clown.
On a relentless quest for wonder, three veteran acrobats let their imaginations run wild to fulfill secret longings. Fluent in the language of circus, Acrobatic Conundrum’s principal performers melt the fourth wall to reveal their flaws and journeys to redemption. The audience plays a vital part in The Circus of Second Chances, in which ropes are dancescapes, trapezes are windows to the soul, and spinning hoops are portals to infinite possibility. In our homes we are out at sea, on our living room couch we find ourselves on an epic odyssey; so much rests upon the fate of a dozen lemons. Leveraging their long running friendships with each other, Emma Curtiss, Melissa Knowles, and Terry Crane put all their talents and quirky craftiness into this dada circus romp. They climb, cavort, invert, revert, and subvert in this capricious acrobatic piece as they ask, “What does your heart wish for?”
Appropriate for all ages. 85 minutes.
Performers: Emma Curtiss, Melissa Knowles, and Terry Crane. Music written and performed by Kamila Nasr

BSO: MAKING WAVES
2025-03-23 08:00 - 17:00
The Bellingham Symphony Orchestra is bringing the wonders of the outdoors to the Mount Baker theatre with this nature inspired concert! Enjoy pieces such as John Williams’ “Jaws” theme and “Cantus Arcticus, Concerto for Birds and Orchestra,” and listen to guest pianist Jessica Choe of the Seattle Symphony. With tickets starting at just $15, you don’t want to miss this musical masterpiece! 3 p.m., Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham, 360.734.6080, bellinghamsymphony.org

Bitters Making 7.0
2025-03-26 18:00 - 20:00
Get ready to mix, blend, and craft your own signature bitters! In this hands-on class, you’ll experiment with a variety of herbs, aromatics, and spirits to create two unique bitters to take home. We’ll provide everything you need—mason jars, dropper bottles, and expert guidance—to help you perfect your flavors. Whether you’re a cocktail enthusiast or just love a good DIY project, this class is a fun and flavorful way to elevate your home bar. Don’t miss out—let’s get bitter!

43RD ANNUAL SICBA HOME SHOW
2025-03-28 08:00 - 2025-03-30 17:00 | Skagit County Fairgrounds, 501 Taylor St., Mount Vernon, WA, 98273, United States
Ahead of next month’s Whatcom County Home & Lifestyle Show, the Skagit/Island Counties Builders Association Home Show will hold their 43rd annual show at the Skagit County Fairgrounds! It’s the largest home and garden vendor event in the counties, plus food trucks, talks, and fun events for the whole family. Skagit County Fairgrounds, 501 Taylor St., Mount Vernon, 360.757.6916, sicba.org/home-show

We’ll be there too! Come visit us at the Bellingham Alive booth for a chat and some free magazines.

Fritz & The Freeloaders- Live Music at Hotel Leo
2025-03-28 19:00 - 22:00
Enjoy a beverage, share a snack, or savor dinner as you listen to the melodies of Fritz and the Freeloaders at Amendment 21.
About the Band
All styles: Rock, Pop, Country, Ska, Blues, Funk. All eras: 60’s to present day. So many different artists: Beatles, Petty, Gorillaz, Everly Brothers.
But wait! Who is Fritz? He was our original bass player’s guide dog, the ever-lovable golden lab. When Dave left the name stuck, and Fritz evolved from a flesh-and-blood presence to a logo of mythological proportions.

Skagit Community Band Presents "Cinema Paradiso" Free Concert
2025-03-28 19:30 - 21:00, 2025-03-30 15:00 - 17:00
The Skagit Community Band Presents:
“Cinema Paradiso”
Music from the Silver Screen
Join the Skagit Community Band as we perform music from popular and obscure movies and shows. Soundtrack selections from the composers: Ennio Morricone (Cinema Paradiso, Moments From Morricone), John Williams (Cowboys, and Catch Me If You Can), Alan Menken (Disney’s Hercules Highlights) and Hiroshi Miyagawa (Space Battleship Yamato) , just to name a few. Concerts at Maple Hall in La Conner Friday March 28, at 7:30, and The Westminster Presbyterian Church in Anacortes (across from the Anacortes Public Library) Sunday March 30, at 3:00. Free Admission, donation gladly accepted. For more information please visit our website: Skagitcommunityband.org.

Pacific Northwest Opera Presents Dvořák's "Rusalka"
2025-03-28 19:30 - 22:30, 2025-03-30 13:30 - 16:30
“Rusalka” is based on Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid”. Disney adapted and changed the original story to have a happy ending unlike the original. Although mostly known by American audiences as the composer of the stirring “New World Symphony”, Antonin Dvořák was a prolific composer of opera and “Rusalka” is among the most frequently performed operas around the world.
Sung in Czech with English Subtitles. Pre-concert lecture in the hall 45 minutes prior to performance.
28 March 7:30 PM
30 March 1:30 PM
4 April 7:30 PM
6 April 1:30 PM
https://purchase.mcintyrehall.org/EventAvailability?EventId=5001

43rd Annual SICBA Home Show
2025-03-28 22:00 - 2025-03-30 18:00
The Annual SICBA Home Show is back on March 28th, 29th, and 30th at the Skagit County Fairgrounds in Burlington, WA! This must-attend event is perfect for homeowners, DIY enthusiasts, and anyone planning a building or renovation project.
Explore the latest trends in home improvement, design, and construction, connect with local vendors, and discover innovative products and expert advice to bring your ideas to life. Hosted by the Skagit/Island Counties Builders Association (SICBA), this family-friendly event is a great way to support your local community while turning your home dreams into reality.
Visit https://www.sicba.org/home-show/ for more details! Contact Pam Sheedy at Pam@sicba.org for additional information.

Curious about Curios, Making Gaffes: Plants
2025-03-29 10:30 - 12:30
Cabinets of curiosity have a long-standing tradition, ranging from a single bottle to an entire room. And as long as humans have been curious, we have been making gaffs, fake curiosities (often passed off as real). In each of these three classes, we will fill as many jars as we can (one and maybe two at least) with different fake curios. We will also discuss display of our curios and talk the history of curios as desired by the class. You can sign up for each date individually; they are all stand-alone classes, but you will learn different techniques in each class. In this class, you will build a plant themed gaff.
Class Fee: $25
Materials Fee: $5
Ages: Teens and Adults 13+
Registration Deadline: 3/28 12 PM
Materials to Bring: Please bring a small wide mouth jar of your choosing to class.
Example: https://www.michaels.com/product/mini-glass-round-jar-with-latch-by-ashland-10226380
This Curio class will be focused on Plants: various colorful papers of various thicknesses(or $5 for a small pack in class), thin wire as for jewelry (or $3 for 3 feet in class), wire cutters (some will be on hand if you don’t have them), sharp scissors, various yarns and threads (or $5 for a small pack in class), cold silicon glue or Elmer’s glue (or $5 for some in class).

Bubbles and Optics Fused Glass Workshop
2025-03-29 13:00 - 15:00
Create an amazing, fused glass piece that reveals a perfect array of tiny bubbles trapped inside or presents an optical illusion of lines growing wider and narrower in a checkerboard pattern. These pieces incorporate simple tricks based on the behavior of glass when it runs through the kiln at a full processing temperature of about 1450 degrees! All supplies are included. Pieces will be available for pick up a week after the class.
Class Fee: $55
Ages: Adults 16+
Registration Deadline: 3/28 12 PM

Chili Feed and Rock & Roll
2025-03-29 17:00 - 21:00
Enjoy chili and dance to 50s/60s rock & roll with Fossil Rock, on Sat. 3/29 at the Rome Grange, for a fundraiser to support local law enforcement, sponsored by the Bellingham Chapter of the International Footprint Association. Food at 5pm and music begins at 6pm. 21+ with full bar available. Includes silent auction and money draws. Cash or check only. Questions – contact Steve at 360-223-8744 or stevesteele@hotmail.com

Birchwood Garden Club's April 2, 2025 Meeting
2025-04-02 19:00 - 21:00
Birchwood Garden Club
Established 1931-Bellingham, Washington
Planting Seeds of Friendship throughout our Community
The April 2, 2025 meeting of the Birchwood Garden Club will be held in the Rotunda Room of the Old City Hall Museum, 121 Prospect St., Bellingham, WA 98225. Doors open at 6:30PM.
Topic: Getting In Shape for Gardening
(This program was rescheduled due to the meeting cancellation in February.)
The speaker for the evening will be Eric Short-Miller, DPT, from the Fyzical Therapy and Balance Center of Bellingham who will speak on “Getting in Shape for Gardening.”
We’ve all been there. Spring arrives and we’re ready to get outside and garden. Of course since we’ve been sitting around doing nothing all winter, our body isn’t anywhere near in shape enough to bend and stretch and lift and everything else that goes along with the gardening process. Eric is going to tell us how to fix that.
Eric is a co-founder of the Fyzical Therapy Center of Bellingham. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy
and Doctorate of Physical Therapy. He is involved in the community, guest lecturing and teaching Tai Chi, as well as trying to improve his balance while out paddle boarding with his wife. Eric enjoys working with foot and ankle problems and balance issues, and is certified by the McKenzie Institute in Mechanical Spine evaluation and treatment. Please join us!!!
Birchwood Garden Club membership is open to anyone in Whatcom or Skagit Counties. You are invited to join us at our monthly meetings. Membership brochures will be available.
Check our website, www.birchwoodgardenclub.org to see the fun activities and community services our club does! You can also join us on Instagram and Facebook @ Birchwood Garden Club.

Chanticleer Authors Conference and International Book Awards
2025-04-03 09:00 - 2025-04-06 05:00
Bellingham welcomes authors around the world to the 2025 Chanticleer Authors Conference (CAC2025). Learn from bestselling authors, including award-winning author J.D. Barker, in Masterclasses, Workshops, and Panels. Celebrate this year’s best books at the Chanticleer International Book Awards (CIBA) and meet the authors at the “Books by the Bay” Book Fair at Village Books – Fairhaven on Sunday, April 6th!
Find out more on the Chanticleer Book Reviews website.
Tickets required. Space is limited. Register today!

Play On!
2025-04-04 07:30 - 2025-04-20 22:00
A rag-tag theater group tries their hardest to put on a show, but the playwright’s revisions become a big obstacle.

Watercolor Bunny and Spring Flowers
2025-04-04 15:00 - 18:00
In this one day workshop, instructor Angela Wright will guide students through painting a watercolor cottontail bunny sitting in Spring flowers. Students will walk away with a beautiful, seasonal painting, as well as a newfound appreciation for watercolor and various new techniques. For beginning and intermediate artists alike.
Class Fee: $48
Materials Fee: $8
Ages: Teens and Adults 16+
Registration Deadline: 4/03 12 PM

Pacific Northwest Opera Presents Dvořák's "Rusalka"
2025-04-04 19:30 - 22:30, 2025-04-06 13:30 - 19:30
“Rusalka” is based on Hans Christian Andersen’s “The Little Mermaid”. Disney adapted and changed the original story to have a happy ending unlike the original. Although mostly known by American audiences as the composer of the stirring “New World Symphony”, Antonin Dvořák was a prolific composer of opera and “Rusalka” is among the most frequently performed operas around the world.
Sung in Czech with English Subtitles. Pre-concert lecture in the hall 45 minutes prior to performance.
https://purchase.mcintyrehall.org/EventAvailability?EventId=5001
28 March 7:30 PM
30 March 1:30 PM
4 April 7:30 PM
6 April 1:30 PM

Saturday & Sunday Jazz Brunch
2025-04-05 08:00 - 12:00, 2025-04-06 08:00 - 12:00
Your Weekend Indulgence!
Brunch just got even better—Hotel Leo now invites you to savor the perfect blend of delicious flavors and live jazz every Saturday and Sunday at our Jazz Brunch.
Treat yourself to a spread of breakfast and brunch favorites, from classic staples to indulgent treats, all served in the elegant setting of our historic hotel. Raise a glass with a mimosa or Bloody Mary, or opt for one of our refreshing mocktails to keep it light. As you dine, let the sounds of live jazz set the mood for a relaxing and refined weekend.
Whether it’s a weekly tradition or a special treat, Jazz Brunch at Hotel Leo is the perfect way to gather with loved ones, enjoy great company, and savor a memorable experience.
Every Saturday & Sunday | Live Music
Reserve your table today and make brunch the highlight of your weekend!

Boot Scootin Fun'Raiser
2025-04-05 14:00 - 16:30
Boot Scootin Fun’Raiser for the Airow Project
A Line Dance Class – all levels welcome
Taught by Pam Kuntz
April 5th 2:00-4:30
Firehouse Arts and Events Center
Come enjoy a fantastic time line dancing and support an amazing non-profit! No experience is necessary.
All proceeds to benefit the Airow Project, a local non-profit providing adaptive recreational opportunities for people with disabilities.
$20

4 Hand Intuitive Painting
2025-04-05 14:00 - 2025-04-26 16:00
Intuitive Art is all about connecting with your creative intuition and allowing it to guide you through the process of creating art. The idea is to unleash your inner artist and nurture your self, experience creative freedom, experiment with different materials and most importantly, to have FUN.
This workshop introduces a method of creating art that aims to explore and uncover aspects of the inner self. By doing so, you are able to create art spontaneously in a nonjudgmental way that grants you the liberty of experimenting and making mistakes. The goal is to make art without overthinking the creative process. As you paint, you will feel a sense of calm and mindfulness wash over you, giving your mind a much needed
break.
Intuitive painting suites any ages without prior training, beginner to advanced painter.
4 Hand Painting process brings understanding and creativity among 2 different people, and we will be collaborating as a class so there’s no requirement to register with a partner – unless you want to! We will be using acrylic paint, brush, spatula, etc. on textured canvas.
Class Fee: $115
Materials Fee: $30
Ages: Teens and Adults 13+
Registration Deadline: 4/02 12 PM

Rastrelli Cello Quartet comes back to Bellingham!
2025-04-06 15:00 - 17:00
BMC brings the world-famous Rastrelli Cello Quartet back to Bellingham for their exclusive West Coast engagement!
“The Best of…” celebrates 25 years of touring Europe and North America with a wide and exciting repertoire. Start with favorite works by Gluck, Tchaikovsky and Grieg, follow by Piazzolla’s tangos and film scores by Ennio Morricone, Hans Zimmer, and Henry Mancini, and conclude with surprises from the popular song book. A show for the whole family!!!
Tickets are on sale at Village Books in Fairhaven, online on https://www.universe.com/events/rastrelli-cello-quartet-is-back-in-bellingham-tickets-40K1VS, and at the door if not sold out. Thanks to a grant from the Washington State Arts Commission, students are free.
Sunday, April 6, 3pm at WCC Heiner Center, 231 W. Kellogg Rd., Bellingham, WA 98226. More information on https://bellinghammusicclub.org/

"Books by the Bay" Book Fair
2025-04-07 11:00 - 16:00
Meet award-winning authors, explore their latest releases, and celebrate the best books of 2025 at the “Books by the Bay” Book Fair on Sunday, April 6th at Village Books – Bellingham in Fairhaven!
