Bellingham Alive

Outsiders Inn presents Jon Fosse's "deathvariations"
2025-05-29 19:30 - 2025-06-07 20:30 (America/Denver) | WA
Outsiders Inn Theater presents the West Coast Premiere of Nobel Prize Winner Jon Fosse’s riveting drama, deathvariations, directed by Greg Berry and featuring Karen Edland, Sar ‘Roman’ Feltman, Robert Frederiksen, Byron Priebe, Emily Riley, Anwyn Thompson.
When her daughter dies, a woman digs through her past, unearthing each of the losses in her life. She comes to find that death, her frequent visitor, may not be her enemy. Jon Fosse heightens the language of the everyday to reveal the power behind what we leave unsaid and what remains unseen.
“a taut, gripping exploration of—among other things—our frequent and tragic inability to recognize what’s right before us “
-NYTHEATRE.COM
Two weekends, 7 shows:
Thursday, May 29, 7:30pm; Friday, May 30, 7:30pm; Saturday, May 31, 7:30pm; Sunday, June 1, 7:30pm.&
Thursday, June 5, 7:30; Saturday, June 7, 2pm & 7:30pm,
EXPLORATIONS ACADEMY, 1701 Willis St., Bellingham, WA
https://www.facebook.com/outsidersinnseattle/ OR https://www.instagram.com/outsidersinntheatreco/

BMC matinee program with baritone Richard Hodges and pianist Jay Rozendaal
2025-06-04 10:30 - 11:30
BMC June program features baritone Richard Hodges, renowned opera performer, composer and educator, and Jay Rozendaal, a world-class voice coach and pianist who calls Bellingham his home, in a special performance to close its 109th season.
They present a varied program that covers a wide scope of styles and genres. It includes works by Verdi, Ravel, Gershwin and Margaret Bonds.
Join us for a matinee concert on Wednesday, June 4, at 10:30am, at Trinity Lutheran Church, 119 Texas St. in Bellingham. Free, open to all, and family friendly. This is BMC’s gift to the community! More information on https://bellinghammusicclub.org/

Music at St. Paul's Presents: A Musical Prayer for Peace
2025-06-04 19:00 - 21:00
The music program at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church presents a performance at 7pm on Wed. June 4th of The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace, by Karl Jenkins. Featuring trumpet, percussion, flute/piccolo, cello, organ, and choir, this piece was first performed in 2000 by the London Philharmonic Orchestra. It is an anti-war piece based on the Catholic Mass, featuring lyrics from a wide variety of religious traditions. Childcare is available.
Tickets are $25/adult and $15/student, and can be purchased here: https://music-stpauls.org/events

How Queer!
2025-06-05 18:00 - 2025-07-23 21:00
Voxel Gallery presents How Queer! an exhibition that celebrates the vibrant, diverse, and powerful voices of 2SLGBTQIA+ artists in our community. As we honor Pride months, we invite you to explore the stories, struggles, and triumphs of those who are shaping the world with their art. This collection reflects on themes of love, identity, social justice, resilience, and personal journeys.

BMC Night Beat presents baritone Richard Hodges, pianist Jay Rozendaal, and special guests
2025-06-05 19:30 - 21:00
BMC June evening program features baritone Richard Hodges, renowned opera performer, composer, and educator—and Jay Rozendaal, a world-class voice coach and pianist who calls Bellingham his home—in a special performance to close its 109th season.
The program includes works by Verdi, Vaughan Williams, Margaret Bonds, Nathaniel Dett, and Dr. Hodges. Special guests: soprano Heather Dudenbostel joins Hodges and Rozendaal for a Mozart aria and a song by Stephen Sondheim, and Eli Schille-Hudson comes in to perform a song cycle for baritone and guitar by John Rutter.
Full-length BMC Night Beat is on Thursday, June 5, 7:30pm at First Congregational Church, 2401 Cornwall Ave. in Bellingham. No ticket purchase required; we suggest a $20 donation. All are welcome and students are always free!
Find out more about BMC’s season and endeavors on https://bellinghammusicclub.org/

Ted Gibson Retrospective: Photography, Children's Lunchboxes and more!
2025-06-06 18:00 - 20:30
Ted Gibson Retrospective:
Photography, Children’s Lunchboxes, and Dick & Jane Drawings
Exhibit dates: June 6 – July 26, 2025. Artwalk and Public Celebration: June 6, 6 – 8:30 PM
Dakota Art, 1322 Cornwall Ave. Bellingham, WA 98225
Regular Hours: Mon-Sat 10AM-5PM
Facebook Event, Artist Website: https://www.tedgibson-art.org/
Contact:
Mary Jo Maute, Ted’s Life Partner & Bellingham Artist. mjmaute@gmail.com, (360) 224-4313
Alan Weydert, Dakota Art, aeweydert@gmail.com. (360) 676-8918
Documentarian and political artist, Ted Gibson’s (1944–2024) collection of histories of “ordinary people,” are being presented together for the first time at Dakota Art Gallery! Revealing Gibson’s lifetime of creative passion and profound insights, this retrospective exhibit includes 40 archival photographs showing the magic found on the highway, in quiet places and at special events, along with several series of works, most notably his Children’s Lunchboxes and a collection of drawings with apropos quotations called Dick and Jane in Retrospect which juxtapose trite Americana with scenes from the dark side of American Capitalism.

Waterfront Artist Studio - Artwalk
2025-06-06 18:00 - 21:00
Artist studio open for Artwalk.
Lots of great artists.

Shoestring Circus in Bellingham
2025-06-06 19:00 - 2025-06-22 21:00
Shoestring Circus returns to Bellingham! Their big top tent will be back at the Waterfront Pump Track from June 6th – 22nd with a brand new show for all ages! Join incredible circus artists from around the country for a one-of-a-kind show where skill, comedy, and creativity come together under the classic big top tent. Every year has sold out so snag your seats early to the circus of the summer and enjoy high-flying contortionists, World Record breaking jugglers, Broadway acrobats, and more!
Shoestring Circus was formed in 2022 by four performers and friends with a passion for circus arts. With multiple sold out tours they continue to reach more towns in Washington state with their unique style of spectacle, skill, and story. You can also catch them in Olympia, Orting, and other locations in Washington state from June to August!
Tickets and Information at shoestringcircus.com
Shoestring Circus is an all-human production.
Showtimes:
Friday, June 6th – 7pm
Saturday, June 7th – 1pm, 5pm, 8pm
Sunday, June 8th – 3pm, 6pm
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Thursday, June 12th – 7pm
Friday, June 13th – 5pm, 8pm
Saturday, June 14th – 5pm, 8pm
Sunday, June 15th – 3pm, 6pm
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Thursday, June 19th – 7pm
Friday, June 20th – 5pm, 8pm
Saturday, June 21st – 1pm, 5pm, 8pm
Sunday, June 22nd – 1pm
Admission:
$16 – Child General seating (ages 3-13)
$33 – Adult General seating (ages 13+)
$48 – Front Row seating

Twin Sisters Mobile Market - Deming
2025-06-07 09:00 - 2025-10-25 15:00
Come shop at your local mobile farmers market featuring Whatcom grown/raised produce, meat, seafood, eggs, and more!
Where: Deming Quick Stop, Shell Station
When: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Saturdays, June 7th-October 25th

Weekend Meditation workshop
2025-06-07 09:30 - 2025-06-08 17:00
Awakening the Third Eye meditation workshop
Take a plunge into deeper aspects of yourself through meditation, vitality management and techniques for daily life that allow you to stay present and centered.
In these chaotic and turbulent times, having tools to stay grounded, connected and clear is needed more than ever.
June 7 – 8
9.30 – 5pm each day
Reg price $285
Early bird (before May 8) $225 Student or Refresher $125
For more info, email ATEBellingham@gmail.com
or register at https://forms.gle/Lkkjsifxd83qVmSm6

San Juan Island Studio Tour
2025-06-07 10:00 - 17:00
Discover the 34th annual San Juan Island Studio Tour o June 7-8, 2025 from 10am -5pm. explore 22 studios featuring 67 artist showcasing fine art paintings, pottery, jewelry, and more.This is a free, self guided event spans scenic San Juan Island. www.sanjuanislandartists.com #SJIArtistStudioTour

Twin Sisters Mobile Market - Kendall
2025-06-07 10:00 - 2025-10-25 14:00
Come shop at your local mobile farmers market featuring Whatcom grown/raised produce, meat, seafood, eggs, and more!
Where: North Fork Library
When: 10:00am – 2:00pm
Saturdays, June 7th-October 25th

Wander to Wander 1K
2025-06-07 10:30 - 13:00
Mark your calendars for the Wander to Wander 1k on Saturday, June 7th, 2025! Learn more and Register at https://www.whatcomdrc.org/wander-to-wander
This Bellingham-based fun run benefits the Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center and is hosted by Wander Brewing. Beginning with donuts at the WDRC office, participants will ‘wander’ (or sprint) along the route to Wander Brewing. At the finish, enjoy a pint of beer or root beer (included with all registrations), food trucks, and the fanfare of this exciting race!
Costumes are encouraged. All ages, abilities, as well as pets are welcome. We hope you will join in the fun and support the WDRC! This event is ADA accessible and volunteers will be available to support racers who need assistance.
-General Registration: $20
-Day-of Registration:$25
-Kids 10 and Under: Free!

Blueberry Jam: Contra Dance
2025-06-07 19:00 - 22:00
June 7 Contra Dance: Orcas Island Odd Fellows Hall 7:00-10:00 pm.
Blueberry Jam is the passion project of Sky Leuba, a local Bellingham musician who grew up just across the border in Langley, BC. It features a somewhat rotating cast of musicians with the aim to provide a platform to introduce local musicians to the dance scene and have a jolly good time. The music is well established in tradition, but with a propensity for some improvisation, arrangement, as well as the infusion of original piano compositions that speak to Sky’s formative education in classical and jazz. $10-$20 sliding scale. The caller will teach the dances–easy to learn, fun to dance with people of all ages. All are welcome.

Blast from the Past Car Show & Sine
2025-06-08 09:00 - 15:00
Join us for our Annual Car Show & Shine, hosted by the American Legion Post #43 Featuring Ryan Evans, custom car painter from tv’s Counting Cars! Entry fee $20 per vehicle.

Twin Sisters Mobile Market - Birchwood
2025-06-08 09:00 - 2025-10-26 14:00
Come shop at your local mobile farmers market featuring Whatcom grown/raised produce, meat, seafood, eggs, and more!
Where: Northwest Pawn Parking Lot
When: 9:00am – 2:00pm
Sundays, June 8th-October 26th

Blast from the Past Bubble 5K Family Fun Run/Walk
2025-06-08 11:00 - 12:00
Join us for our annual Bubble Run Fun Run! Starts at 11:00 am on Metcalf Street. Registration starts at 10am please check our website for full details. https://runsignup.com/Race/WA/SedroWoolley/4BlastofColor5kFamilyFunRunWalk

Storytime on the bus!
2025-06-08 11:00 - 15:00
Join us at Blast from the Past for Storytime on the bus! Every hour from 11-3 Sunday in Hammer Heritage Square. Brought to you by Central Skagit Library and Skagit Transit.

Shapeshifters Exhibit
2025-06-13 11:00 - 2025-09-15 17:00
The San Juan Islands Museum of Art Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary with Shapeshifters – An Exhibition of Contemporary Northwest Coast Native Art and Culture
The San Juan Islands Museum of Art is proud to present Shapeshifters – a major exhibition of contemporary Northwest Coast Native art, June 13 – September 15, 2025, www.SJIMA.org. The Museum is located at 540 Spring Street, Friday Harbor.

Buy Tickets: A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder
2025-06-13 19:30 - 2025-06-29 22:00
A distant heir to a family fortune sets out to speed up the line of succession by using a great deal of charm…and a dash of murder. When the low-born Monty Navarro finds out that he’s eighth in line for an earldom in the lofty D’Ysquith family, he figures his chances of outliving his predecessors are slight and sets off down a far more ghoulish path. Can he knock off his unsuspecting relatives without being caught and become the ninth Earl of Highhurst? And what of love? Because murder isn’t the only thing on Monty’s mind.

Leo's Legacy Party
2025-06-14 15:00 - 18:00
Leo’s Legacy Party | Beer. Beats. Bites.
We’re throwing a block party in the Hotel Leo parking lot, and you’re invited. Join us for live music from Cardova, ice-cold beer from Aslan Brewing Co., local vendors, lawn games, and an unbeatable lineup of fresh summer bites from the culinary team at Hotel Leo.
On the menu: BBQ oysters, local spot prawn ceviche, and tacos hot off the grill—made to pair perfectly with a cold beer in hand.
At the center of it all is the debut of Leo’s Legacy Lager—a crisp, refreshing brew brought to life from a historic Bellingham recipe dating back to the early 1900s. Come raise a glass, grab a bite, and kick off summer with us.
June 14, 2025. 3PM- 6PM. Free Event.

The Unknowns 100th show!
2025-06-14 19:00 - 21:00
A little bit of Jazz, blues, pop, swing and their own originals. Giveaways!

Father's Day Car Show
2025-06-15 09:00 - 15:00
Approximately 200 classic and modified cars and trucks are expected Sunday, June 15 for the ninth-annual Father’s Day Car Show at Whatcom County’s Bellewood Farms & Distillery
Presented from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. by Gear Heads of Whatcom County, admission is free for spectators at the family friendly show that includes live music. Farm-made spirits and hard cider from Bellewood’s distillery, plus breakfast and lunch at the Ten Mile Café Grill, will be available.
Twenty-six trophies will be presented at 2 p.m. Drawings for more than $2,000 in prizes will be conducted during the show.
Net proceeds will benefit the Bellingham Food Bank, Whatcom Humane Society and Vietnam Veterans of America.
Car and truck registration costs $20 and closes at 11 a.m. during the show. To register in advance, visit www.gearheadswc.com.
Bellewood Farms & Distillery is located at 6140 Guide Meridian, Lynden, about seven miles away from Bellingham, Ferndale and Lynden. For more information, call (360) 318-7720 or visit www.bellewoodfarms.com.

Bull Kelp Monitoring in Whatcom County
2025-06-16 17:30 - 18:30
What is bull kelp and why does it matter?! Tune in to learn about the importance of bull kelp and the efforts to monitor and protect this marine species in Washington State.
Presented by: Jeff Whitty, Kelp Program Manager at the Northwest Straits Commission and Eleanor Hines, Whatcom County MRC Volunteer
Please register for this free event at whatcomwin.org/speaker-series

ANN AGUIRRE in Conversation with Sarah Hawley BOOK LAUNCH PARTY!
2025-06-17 18:00 - 19:00
Join Village Books in celebrating New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Ann Aguirre newest book, I Think I’m in Love with an Alien! She will be in conversation with USA Today bestselling author Sarah Hawley. Don’t miss out on a fun event! Tickets guarantee you a seat and the cost entitles the reader to a voucher that can be spent on a book.

Cascadia NW Arts and Music Festival
2025-06-19 13:01 - 2025-06-22 20:01
Cascadia NW Arts & Music Festival Celebrates 10 Years with New Nonprofit Status and Scenic VenueDarrington, WA — April 29, 2025 — The Cascadia NW Arts & Music Festival proudly announces its 10th annual celebration, taking place June 20–22, 2025, at the picturesque Darrington Bluegrass Music Park.
This milestone year marks the festival’s transition to a nonprofit organization under the Department of Bioregion, reinforcing its commitment to community, culture, and the environment. Nestled in the lush forests of the Pacific Northwest, with the majestic Whitehorse Mountain as a backdrop, the festival offers a unique blend of music, art, and community engagement. Attendees can immerse themselves in four distinct music stages, featuring a diverse lineup of DJs and performers that showcase the rich electronic and DJ culture of the region.Beyond the music, the festival boasts a curated art gallery spotlighting Northwest artists, a vibrant vending village with local artisan fashion and wares, and a variety of food trucks offering regional delights. Families are warmly welcomed, with free admission for children aged 17 and under when accompanied by a parent.
This year’s workshop series, themed “Healing Happens in Community,” invites participants to engage with Northwest-based teachers in sessions that promote wellness, connection, and personal growth. The festival’s commitment to inclusivity and community is further exemplified by its village model, featuring areas like Technosis, Mythica, Ecotopia, and the newly introduced Q Camp, celebrating LGBTQ+ culture.
“Cascadia is more than a festival; it’s a reflection of our bioregional identity and a testament to the power of community,” says the festival’s organizing team. “Our new nonprofit status allows us to deepen our impact and continue fostering a space where art, music, and nature converge.”
Event Details:
Dates: June 20–22, 2025
Early Entry Passes (June 19th) and Car Camping Passes are also still available!
Location: Darrington Bluegrass Music Park, 42501 State Route 530 NE, Darrington, WA 98241
Tickets: Available now at www.cascadianw.org
For more information, interviews, or press inquiries, please contact:
Media Contact: Cascadia NW Arts & Music Festival
Email Producer and lead Curator: Michael Manahan mythicstarseed@gmail.com
Website: www.cascadianw.org
Experience the magic of Cascadia—where community thrives, art inspires, and music unites.

Summer Solstice Walking Meditation + Sound Bath with Ruby
2025-06-19 18:00 - 19:30
Join Ruby Koa to celebrate the solstice with at least 15 minutes of walking mediation followed by an hour-long sound bath. Bring a yoga mat, blanket or sleeping bag, and dress warm! Pre-registration required.
Link : http://apm.activecommunities.com/bellingham/Activity_Search/39737
AGES: All (recommended 7 years and older)

Berry Dairy Days | 88th annual
2025-06-20 16:00 - 2025-06-22 16:00
You are invited to the 88th annual Berry Dairy Days Festival Presented by Peoples Bank June 20-22, 2025! Admission is free to Burlington’s legacy festival, which celebrates local agriculture and history.
So, mark your calendars and be the berry best part of 3-days of fun food and festivities perfect for the whole family!
Signature Events:

Friday Night Kick-off at Skagit River Park.
Grand Parade
Smoke & Grill Competition sanctioned by the Pacific Northwest BBQ Association (PNWBA)
Live Music on our Entertainment Stage
Craft & Commercial Vendor Fair
FREE Kid Zone
FREE Teen Zone
26th Berry Cool Car Show
3rd annual Cornhole Tournament
And much more!

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