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From 1–3 PM on (almost) every Friday, stop by Make.Shift’s Open Art Studio and craft whatever you’d like with the supplies and tools we have available (including...
Come to MakeShift!! We have an open art space for anyone to come in and use our art supplies. Paint, Draw, Watercolors and anything your heart desires. Our space is open from 1-3 pm on Fridays.
We are excited to feature a new exhibition with the Women Painters of Washington. Juried by Cara Jaye, Professor of Art at Western Washington University. "From My Point of View" captures the essence of place—whether through sweeping vistas, intimate natural...
A Recycled Art Show featuring delightful found object lamps and Bots, thought-provoking Collage works by local artists, and all you ever wanted to know about sundials. Running every Friday and Saturday from noon to 4pm, April 25th through May 31st, at the It’s About Time Cultural Arts Center in downtown Ferndale, at 2013 Main Street. A fun show for ‘kids’ of all ages.
One of the core goals of Bellingham Bay Outrigger Paddlers (BBOP) is to honor and respect Polynesian cultural traditions through...
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...
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On May 26th, from 1:00-4:30PM, join the Community Boating Center for a gathering of woman-centered boating! This is the perfect event for beginner and experienced boaters to enjoy keelboat sailing, dinghy sailing, and kayaking in a safe and supportive environment. All participants... |
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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... |
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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...
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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... |
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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...
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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.... |
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Shoestring Circus returns to Bellingham! Their big top tent will be back at the Waterfront Pump Track from June 6th...
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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...
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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...
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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
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...
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
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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
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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...
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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...
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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... |
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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
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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.
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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.
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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 |
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The San Juan Islands Museum of Art Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary with Shapeshifters – An Exhibition of Contemporary Northwest Coast...
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... |
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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,...
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A little bit of Jazz, blues, pop, swing and their own originals. Giveaways! |
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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... |
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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... |
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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... |
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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...
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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) |
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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...
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Come celebrate the start of the summer season with fun and sun on the bay! About: Enjoy unforgettable evening celebrating and fundraising for our youth programs and scholarships. We’ll fill the waters of Bellingham Bay with kayaks, mega SUPs (x2!), RS Quests, and keelboats - supported by our talented youth sailors + young staff! Come get salty, enjoy food, a beer garden, raffles, and meet our community partners! Let’s sail into summer while making...
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Kick off the weekend in style with Keys & Cocktails at Hotel Leo, happening Friday, June 20! Start your evening with a piano happy hour as the brand-new Steinway comes to life with the soulful vocals of... |
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Get ready for some “Run Fun” with relays, sprints and the inaugural Gale Pfueller Mile on the track! Kids events (10 and under, free): 100 meter, 400 meter Relay – Family/Friends/Fun 4×800 meter Age 11 and up - 400 meter Gale Pfueller Mile 4×400 meter relay 4 x...
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Learn how to keep an eye out for invasive European green crabs and collect valuable data on Dungeness crabs by participating in this free community science program called Molt Search. In this "on-the-beach" training & practice session you'll learn: • About the invasive European green crab and what's being done about...
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Skagit Symphony presents- Skagit Pops!: Wild, Wild West Saturday, June 21st, 2025, 7:30pm Sunday, June 22nd, 2025 3:00pm McIntyre Hall, 2501 E College Way Mount Vernon WA...
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Skagit Symphony presents: Skagit Pops! Wild, Wild West Saturday June 21, 7:30pm Sunday, June 22, 3:00pm Join us on Saturday, June 21 OR Sunday, June 22, for our Skagit Pops! concert! We've rounded up all the best tunes, from The Magnificent Seven, Dances with Wolves, William Tell, John Williams' Cowboys Overture, and more. Yippee-ki-yay! |
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Skagit Symphony presents- Skagit Pops!: Wild, Wild West Saturday, June 21st, 2025, 7:30pm Sunday, June 22nd, 2025 3:00pm McIntyre Hall, 2501 E College Way...
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Kick off the summer with BAAY! The Summer Bash is an all-ages fundraiser for Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth's student scholarship fund. Let’s come together to raise “10K for BAAY” and support vital arts education for local kids. The event will take place on Sunday, June 22 at Boundary Bay Brewery's beer garden. For those who cannot attend in person but would like...
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Bitters Making 7.0 JUNE 22 | 4PM-6PM | $55/Person Back by popular demand, Bitters Making 7.0 returns to Galloway’s for an intimate, hands-on class that blends history, creativity, and cocktail... |
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In Search of a Common Language THE FOREIGNER THE LANGUAGE ARCHIVE TRANSLATIONS This Summer, Bellingham Theatreworks will produce three award winning and thought-provoking plays written by authors who explore how language can both set us apart and bring us together. Audience members will experience the intimacy of being... |
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Solstice sips: summer cocktail tasting JUNE 25 | 6PM-8PM | $60/Person Kick off the season with a spirited celebration of summer. Our Summer Solstice Tasting brings together 3 bright, seasonal cocktails and perfectly paired bites for an evening that’s all about sunshine, flavor, and raising a glass to longer days ahead. Celebrate the best of the season with fresh ingredients, festive vibes,... |
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Chuckanut Drive officially reopens and Taylor Shellfish Farms is celebrating with a Summer Solstice Party at the Samish Bay location. From 3–8 PM, they'll be serving wood-grilled oysters, paella, and cold drinks by...
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The North Sound Voices Film Fest will be the first of its kind in our region – a compelling event to educate, inspire, and motivate advocacy about the most crucial issues of our time. During this multi-day event, we are showcasing eight documentary-style films that were produced, filmed by, and featuring people living and working... |
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Whatcom Horticultural Society 35th Annual Private Garden Tour Saturday June 28, 2025 • 10am-5pm 5 Amazing Bellingham Gardens • A cozy cottage-style garden connecting three homes • A tapestry of mature trees and shrubs on a south hill slope • A colorful, textured garden anchored by evergreens, ground covers, and maples. • A garden with an exceptional plant collection and amazing garden structures. •...
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The Last Bag of the School Year Since 2019, Wild Bird Charity’s #1 purpose has been to provide meals to school children in Whatcom County via our Weekend Food Bag Program. More than 900 food bags were given out EACH WEEK this school year. The last food bags of the school year have been packed and delivered to 32 schools in Whatcom County. For kids it’s the start of summer vacation. For Wild Bird volunteers, it’s the start of... |
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The Bellingham Bike Swap allows the community to purchase preowned bikes or gear at a lower cost, enabling our community to experience the joys and benefits of biking. The Bike Swap...
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Skagit Symphony’s Art in the Garden Bash June 29th, 2025, 2pm-5pm Experience the enchantment of Briarwood Estate’s flowing gardens, as you discover and enjoy choral, theatrical, Shakespearian, musical, and fine art displays at the 2025 Art in the Garden Bash. https://skagitsymphony.networkforgood.com/events/85765-art-in-the-garden-bash Ticket outlets (Cash & Checks only) Christianson’s Nursery Tri-Dee Arts The Old Thompson’s Greenhouse The Wishing Rock Credit Card Ticket sales: Skagit Symphony Office Please Note that this private garden... |
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Heroes and Heroines 4th of July - Art & Dance Camp #1: June 30-July 3, Mon- Thurs, Ages 7-12, $250 with Rachel Simpson for Art and Tara Reiter for Dance. Get a heroic mixture of Dance and Art in this full day, 4th of July themed camp! Join us on the last day for a Dance Performance and Art Show! Students Bring: Lunch, Water Bottle,... |
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The Immersive Experience Project is a series of four pop-up art installations located within vacant storefronts in downtown Bellingham. Be transported to alternate realities meant to captivate your senses, like a glowing forest of neon fungi or a towering stack of old-school TVs. The four exhibiting artists are: OctoEyes, Matt Remsbecher, Ms. Tide Walker, and Barrett Lizza. Come step inside their worlds for a limited... |
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Exhibition run: July 3rd & 5th-26th July 3rd Opening Reception: 6-9PM Regular Gallery Hours: Tues-Sat, 11am - 4pm At: 1213... |