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 vintage magazines and collage materials, paint of all kinds, pens, pencils, yarn, embroidery thread, and fabric)! Refreshments available. For accessibility information, visit makeshiftartspace.org/accessibility. Always all-ages! Make.Shift Art Space 306 Flora St. Bellingham, WA 98225
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...
Blessings of the Waters: From Glacier to Sea Exhibit showcases Bellingham photographer James K. Papp's stunning black and white images. From the Cascade Mountains to the Puget Sound, water is the connector between residents, tribes, farmers, fishers, municipalities, and industries, as well as nature’s flora and fauna. Informed by James K. Papp’s...
Ring in 2026 with a special evening of fine wine, exquisite food, and seaside celebration. Join Semiahmoo Resort for an exclusive five-course wine dinner...
BELLINGHAM, WA — Voxel Gallery is pleased to announce Peregrination, a solo exhibition by Bellingham-based abstract painter Susan Van Gundy, opening Friday, January 2, 2026, at 312 West Champion in downtown Bellingham. The public is invited to attend the opening reception from 6:00–9:00 PM.
Birchwood Garden Club Established 1931-Bellingham, Washington Planting Seeds of Friendship throughout our Community May Speaker Topic: Fungi in the Garden. The May 7, 2025 meeting...
Experience this gentle, empowering practice that activates your body’s natural capacity to heal while nourishing the nervous system. Tai Chi Flow supports you in finding balance from within. Rooted in the graceful Yang-style...
GangBall is a fast-paced adaptive sport where players use specially designed wheelchairs to score by carrying a ball across the opponent’s goal line. Combining elements of rugby, basketball, and handball, the sport emphasizes strategy and...
Qigong is moving meditation. The benefits of Qigong include physical, mental and emotional well-being. Qigong reduces stress, strengthens the immune system, creates flexibility, speeds healing from injury, promotes restful sleep, relieves anxiety and depression, and much more. Caryn will guide you through simple warm-ups and Qigong forms, ending with a short sitting meditation. Wear comfortable clothing. Instructor Caryn Boyd Diel has been teaching internationally for over 30 years. No experience is necessary. Pre-registration required. DAY/DATES/COSTS: Session 1:...
Civic stadium is open with lights and restrooms. Drop in and complete your workout during the darkest months of the year. No registration needed. DAY/DATES: Wednesdays / January...
Birchwood Garden Club Established 1931-Bellingham, Washington Planting Seeds of Friendship throughout our Community January Topic: The Importance of Native Plants The January 7, 2026 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 6:30 PM. The speakers for the evening will be Bay Renaud and Angie O’Hare from Plantas nativa LLC. They will talk about the importance of native plants and...
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...
Stand-up comedians take to the stage and tell their BEST jokes, then they go to an undisclosed location to get WAY too high, only to come back to the stage and ATTEMPT to tell more jokes completely baked. Hosted by...
A live rock show featuring: Have you seen this woman? A four piece alternative rock band from Bellingham, Washington Sweet Illusion is a Bellingham based blues pop group. They're 60% ginger but full of soul. With songs inspired by the joys and sorrows of everyday life, they will fill your night with lively songs drawing inspiration from classic rock, funk, and...
Sign up today for this fun series of classes that provide young children with a positive introduction to team sports. Kids and adults will play together while coaches lead activities, drills,...
Documenting Grace An evening of shorts January 11, 2026 @ 3:00 Firehouse Arts and Events Center kuntzandco.orgSponsored by CASCADIA INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S FILM FESTIVAL DANCING IN SILK - Since the early 1990s, the art of Khmer classical ballet has found a new life in the ethnic neighborhood of Cambodia Town in Long Beach, California with the passion of Sophiline Cheam Shapiro, master dancer and survivor of the...
Description: Relieve stress, relax and restore with a guided meditation, healing sounds and movement with licensed therapist, Layla Jasper. Learn tools to add more relaxation to your life. Bring a cozy set up including a pillow, blanket and cushy yoga mat. DAY/DATES: Mondays / January 12, February 9, March 9 TIME: 6:00-7:00 pm AGES: 18 years and older COST: $15 each date. Pre-registration is required Website: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/bellingham/activity/search?locale=en-US&activity_select_param=2&activity_keyword=relax%20%26%20restore&viewMode=list
Play in casual games or a tournament with a LIVE soundtrack from Super Smash Bros provided by The Fifth! With setups for Smash, Ultimate and Melee - Extra Controllers will be provided Featuring The Fifth - A jazz, funk and fusion band from Bellingham Washington playing the Super Smash soundtrack LIVE for the first time!
Dry January Tasting, try non-alcoholic products before you buy! Thursday January 15th from 4pm to 6pm. Other food and drink available all night, tickets are $5 get yours today, or at the door, first...
TJ takes his new standup tour to Bellingham Immigration, death, grief, belonging, love. It's all to be made fun of on this new show! Fresh off a TV pilot filmed for FX, Haitian comedian TJ is back on the road with new jokes about love, death, grief, and immigration....
Jump Start 2026: Permission Granted Give yourself permission for whatever you need—to rest, pivot, dream bigger, quit, or start over. Join us for three transformational days with five expert coaches specializing in productivity, mindset, wellness, relationships, and life coaching. Leave with a 90-day game plan, actionable tools, and a room full of women who get it. This isn't another goal-setting workshop—it's where expert coaching becomes accessible and permission replaces performance. January 16-18, 2026 |...
Come out every third Friday to Depot Market Square for free skate! Bring your own roller skates or inlines. Helmets and pads (elbow, knee, and wrist) recommended. DAY/DATES: Fridays / January 16, February 20, March 20 TIME: 6:00-8:00 pm AGES: All (under 18 accompanied by an adult) LOCATION: Depot Market Square COST: FREE
Join Backcountry Essentials for a hands-on Ski Tuning Workshop! Whether you’re new to tuning or looking to sharpen your skills, the professionals will guide you through the essentials of ski maintenance—covering edge sharpening and waxing techniques. Learn how to keep your gear in top shape for the slopes this...
Bellingham TheatreWorks presents Biosphere, a comedy/drama inspired by the dramatic story of Biosphere 2, a controversial environmental experiment in 1991/1992. Four people are sealed in an airtight dome in the desert. For two years they must survive debilitating hunger...
As we enter 2026, a year of new beginnings, this four-part sound bath series invites you to nurture your inner garden. Each month focuses on a different stage of growth, from planting intentions to tending what is starting to sprout. Gentle movement, breathing practices, journaling, and guided...
Be renewed and soothed with a deeply relaxing soundscape with Kristi. Bring a warm blanket, plenty of padding for your comfort and a small pillow for your head. Wear something comfortable to settle in and allow the waves of cosmic sound from artisan gongs and harmonizing singing bowls to...
Cordata Gallery is pleased to invite you to ‘David Syre: Mind and Method at Work’, an exhibition focused on the wide range of techniques that make David Syre such a unique artist. From his earliest drawings to his most recent paintings, this exhibition is the first opportunity to experience works from years of...
Join Chanticleer Book Reviews at Village Books for the "Books By the Bay Book Fair!" Meet bestselling authors and find your next great read! This is an annual event co-sponsored by Village Books and Chanticleer Book Reviews. Free, family-friendly event!
Visit the Bellingham Waterfront for a 3-night, family-friendly gathering of folk, light, and lore on January 22-24, 2026. Fire & Story is back and better than ever! With sculptural handcrafted...
Sign up for a one-of-a-kind adventure — Imagine Children’s Museum in Everett. This award-winning museum features three floors of exploration, exhibits, and hands-on fun! After a quick lunch break we’ll spend our afternoon swimming at the Skagit Valley YMCA. COST: $65...
Bellingham Folk Festival Presents: Join us in welcoming the 2026 Folk Festival with a seated listening concert featuring a debut performance from this stunning new trio! Welcome to the 2026 edition and the 12th annual Bellingham Folk Festival! Featuring Laurel Bliss and John Clark 7-7:45 pm Laurel Bliss and John Clark have been making music together in their home in Bellingham since 1986. Whether playing Old Time and Cajun music with the Happy Valley Sluggers or...
Join us for a night of fun where teams of up to four people will have 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete the same jigsaw puzzle — the three fastest teams win prizes! Pre-registration is required. DAY/DATES: Fridays / January 23 or March 6 TIME: 6:00-7:30 pm AGES: All ages LOCATION: Bloedel Donovan Community Building COST: $30 per team per date (maximum 4 people per team, only 1 member registers for the team) https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/bellingham/activity/search?locale=en-US&activity_select_param=2&activity_keyword=puzzle&viewMode=list
Welcome to the 2026 edition and the 12th annual Bellingham Folk Festival! The lights dim, and the room fades. A band hovers on stage right, but on the stage it's just Benny now. The ancient banjo begins to hum, then sing, then rip. With fingers moving impossibly fast, the music begins to vibrate and glow. Transitioning to another song he picks up a homemade and road-worn guitar. The slower, heartfelt ballad written for...
Welcome to the 2026 edition and the 12th annual Bellingham Folk Festival! Indulge in a respite from our troublesome, wearisome, modernsome world with the Tradwife stringband! Featuring Tradwife stringband is a quintet of biological women and Moose, traveling the country with some traditional old...
FREE * clothing mending * small appliance repair * knife sharpening * Education * Good VIbes Many of these menders are happy to show you how to do repairs yourself in the future if you are interested in learning. If not, come down and take advantage of their expertise, and let them make repairs for you. This event is free or buy donation. All of the repairs we do are free or by donation....
Sunday, Jan 25, 2026 McIntyre Hall 2501 E College Way , Mount Vernon WA 12:30 Sensory Friendly Access Only 1:00pm Children’s Music Fair 2:00pm Concert Bring your...
https://www.whatcommuseum.org/event/bits-and-bobs-assemblage-workshop/ Join Renee Sherrer of Social Fabric for an assemblage sculpture workshop inspired by Io Palmer’s installation, Meander (on view through Jan 25). Palmer’s mixed media work evokes the complex nature of the human experience...
Welcome to the 2026 edition and the 12th annual Bellingham Folk Festival! For the final show of the 2026 Folk Festival we will be bringing back our Femme in Folk show from last year, which features local, iconic female folk performers! Join us to celebrate them and their music in the final show of the festival. Featuring: Zaia, Wyatt & Willow is the collaborative project of three Bellingham...
An evening of local artistic celebration, we illuminate the Skagit River Walk in Mount Vernon with hundreds of luminaries, watch local performances, and finish the evening with an illuminating processional through downtown Mount Vernon. On Friday, January 30th, gather with us at 5pm at the Skagit River Walk in Mount Vernon (509 Main Street, Mount Vernon, WA 98273) to start the magically glowing evening. For more information go to www.mountvernonwa.gov/parks or call...
You bring sheets, pillows, cardboard, and ingenuity! We provide tape, markers, paper, and 4 chairs. Build an awesome fort in 30 minutes with your team of...
Learn some new watercolor skills while enjoying a drink & 2 cream puffs! All supplies & tasty treats provided. Taught by local artist Irene, of Chroma Rex, at Saltadena in downtown Bellingham All skill levels welcome, and...
Live music, live art, and community - benefiting Northwest Skate Collective Event Page: https://tickets.venuepilot.com/e/sovrn-sth-session-1-veronica-north-2026-01-31-the-blue-room-bellingham-0f14cc Sovereign Soirées presents the launch of SOVRN.STH (Sovereign South), a new concert and art series celebrating collaboration, accessibility, and community impact. SOVRN.STH Session 1 features a live, intimate performance by Veronica...
Documenting Grace/Kuntz and Company presents "Wicket" a screendance documentary about Gabriel Jaochico, the breakdancing legend known as Bboy Wicket, directed by Lily Plotkin. Once...