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No longer a well-kept secret for locals, theL’s Concert Series continues to garner notoriety Concert Series continues to garner notoriety from discriminating concert enthusiasts with acclaimed musicians offering diverse entertainment in an unparalleled venue.
With a warm, flexible contralto, Jennifer Scott is considered an important Jazz Voice; she is an in-demand performer, clinician and teacher of workshops throughout the USA and Canada.
The January concert audience will surely marvel at the artistry and harmonic inventions of Canadian Bill Coon, winner of the National Jazz Awards ‘Guitarist of the Year’. Performing professionally for over thirty years, Coon has played with many significant jazz artists and has more than fifty recordings.
A professional bassist since 1971, Renee Worst is as gifted on fretless as he is on acoustic – a rarity in the industry. He is a founding member of the fusion band “Skywalk” and has anchored and produced six recordings with them.
The Jansen Jazz Band is a 20-30 member community band that performs under the direction of Steve Herrick.
All of the musicians are volunteers, members of the community who enjoy learning and performing.
The Firehall Cafe remains open through intermission offering soups, salads, sandwiches, coffee, beer, wine, and desserts.
A Fairhaven restaurant is meeting the demand for live music and safe socializing by launching a beer and wine garden Friday, May 28.
Skylark’s Hidden Café, a favorite of local residents and tourists since 1995, is opening the outdoor garden from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays through September. The first live music performance there will be from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, May 29 and feature rock ‘n’ roll music from The Three Radicals.
“We know Bellingham residents can’t wait for the return of live music and our local groups need venues to play,” said Brad Haggen, owner of Skylark’s Hidden Café. “The outdoor garden below our patio and behind the restaurant will be a great place for summer relaxation and entertainment.”
The outdoor garden at 1311 10th St. will offer local beers, wine, seltzers and to-go food from Skylark’s. The garden will be covered by a tent previously used on the restaurant’s patio, which will remain open for sun lovers, Haggen said.
Skylark’s Hidden Café is located at 1308 11th St., serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. For more information, call (360) 715-3642 or visit www.skylarkshiddencafecom.
Bellingham Entertainment present: An evening of stand up comedy and live music. A fundraising show for the Bellingham Harborview Lions Club. Live music throughout the evening by pianist Scot Ranney.
All Proceeds Benefiting Whatcom Relief 2020:
Max Higbee Center
Animals as Natural Therapy
Dementia Support NW Veterans4Veterans
Foothills Foodbank
YWCA Bellingham
Hosted by Cecilee Romano
Glen Bristow
Melly Kazel
Intermission (silent auction)
Kyle Engberg (Feature)
Sean Flikke (Headliner)
$15 donation
*Thousand Acre Cider House is 21+ only!*
Mattlock & The Keys is an original Indie Rock band located in Seattle, WA USA. Founded in 2019 by Mattlock, David Doyle, Khrishar Williams, and Matt McDuffie.
Pre-sale cover charge is $5 per person – $7 day of.
The show starts sharply at 8PM. Your reservation is a commitment for your seat for up to 15 minutes after the show starts. If no one from your party is present after 8:15, we reserve the right to re-sell it to walk-up customers.
All cover proceeds for pre-sale tickets go directly to the artist/band.
If you have any questions, please visit us at the bar and we can assist you with your ticket purchase or email info@thousandacreciderhouse.com
Summerfest, the South Fork Valley’s annual community celebration, commemoration, and fundraiser, will return Saturday, August 28, at Josh Vander Yacht Memorial Park, 4106 Valley Highway (Highway 9) in Deming/Van Zandt. The preliminary schedule includes…
1:00pm – Reading of the Names. The memorial stones bear the names of Valley youth who left us all too soon. Please join us in this special annual commemoration.
2:00pm – Community Picnic. Bring your own food, drink, blankets, chairs, games, and smiles!
3:00pm – Music and entertainment featuring BandZandt, along with local wordsmiths and additional musicians. Listen, dance, enjoy!
The fun will go on until dusk, with games, vendors, artisans, community groups, candidates for local office, and all manner of neighborly hijinks and hobnobbery.
Sponsored by the South Fork Valley Community Association. All are welcome, free event; donations for the upkeep and renovation of the Van Zandt Community Hall gratefully accepted.
*Current COVID restrictions will be in place. Vendors will be required to provide sanitizing materials and contact information. Celebrate safely!
The Jazz Center of Bellingham Presents: The Matt Williams Trio
“Pianist and vibraphonist Matt Williams has been praised for his “ear-catching” improvisation (Jazz Society of Oregon), and is quickly establishing himself as an important voice in creative music…
Matt is also a dedicated educator who provides master classes, clinics, small and large group coachings, and private instruction. He served as the jazz education and workshops program coordinator at “one of the world’s greatest jazz venues, The Nash” (Downbeat Magazine).
The Jazz Center of Bellingham Presents: The Marina Albero Trio
Pianist, composer, and educator Marina Albero is a captivating performer. Albero’s piano playing is an absolute celebration of life, her spirited performances are intelligent, uplifting, and delightfully engrossing.
Albero deftly draws on a lifetime of music tradition, from her native Barcelona in classical as well as flamenco, to Cuba and Son Cubano, to American jazz. The evening will be lively, it will be heartfelt. It may even include a psalterium!
From the Jim Crow era-South through the turbulent 1960s, Bessie Smith, Billie Holiday and Nina Simone were among the most influential and popular singers of their times. Both within their music and outside of the clubs and concert halls, they wielded their exceptional talents to combat racial prejudice, sexism, and poverty. Feel their music and lives come to life in this tribute produced by Grammy-winning Eli Wolf and performed by Charenée Wade, Camille Thurman, and Tahira Clayton, backed by an all-female band.
Get your tickets now for live music at Paws! Spring is here, the weather is warming up, and we are here to have a great time with you and your dogs.
Vendovi and Book of Shred, two rock bands set to take the PNW by windstorm, will be performing 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, April 30th.
Vendovi has played multiple venues across Bellingham and the PNW including their most recent show at The Wild Buffalo. Book of Shred was just featured in the One Giant Leap Showcase in Seattle.
You must have a Human + Dog or a Human Only ticket. Buy tickets in advance at www.pawsforabeer.com/tickets. Tickets will be available for sale at the door as well.
Never been to Paws before? We ask that you bring your dog prior to the show date to introduce your pup to the space and evaluate whether its a good fit for your dog.
Food Truck: Simmering Tava
The concert is open to anyone 21+ and dogs 6 mo+.
Coloring along to live music with the cutest view in town? It’s the purrrfect way to send off summer!
Come draw sidewalk chalk kitties on NEKO Cat Cafe’s outdoor Catio between 5:30-7:30pm on Sept 16! Purrticipants can sign up to draw their favorite NEKO kitty and our top three artists will win adorable purrizes!
Plus, we’re featuring a special drink menu and LIVE MUSIC from Brittany Danielle!
We’ll supply the chalk, just bring yourself! No purrfessional art skills required, just a love for kitties and sunshine. Cat room reservations highly encouraged for kitty inspiration!
The St. Olaf Orchestra, conducted by Chung Park, will perform at the Western Washington Performing Arts Center in Bellingham, WA, on Sunday , October 16 at 7 p.m. during its 2022 Fall Tour. The St. Olaf Orchestra is a full symphony orchestra rich in international artistry and tradition and known for its enthusiastic and passionate performances. Founded in 1906, the 95-member ensemble has been heralded as one of the finest collegiate orchestras in the country, and won the 2013 and 2019 American Prizes in Orchestral Performances among colleges and universities.
Tickets are free for all ages! We encourage you to secure yours in advance to ensure admittance.
For more information about the concert and tickets, please contact us at eventbrite@stolaf.edu or 800-363-5487. Tickets will be available at the door, if not sold out.
Dr. Chung Park takes the reins of the St. Olaf Orchestra in his first year as conductor, and we hope you join us in supporting him on his inaugural tour! Highlights of the program include Symphony No. 1 in G Major by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, standout soloists from the ranks of the St. Olaf Orchestra, and Tchaikovsky’s gripping and poignant Symphony No. 6 Pathétique.
COVID-19 Protocols:
Masks are strongly suggested for this performance. Additionally, if you have COVID-19 symptoms, we respectfully ask that you not attend the concert.
Hailed by the Associated Press as “one of the best songwriters of her generation,” Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier has presented extraordinary confessional songs – deeply personal, profoundly emotional pieces – for over 25 years. Now, with her eleventh album, Dark Enough to See the Stars, Gauthier has employed her art to traverse the uncharted waters of the past few years. Dark follows her profound exploration of trauma made in collaboration with wounded Iraq war veterans, Rifles & Rosary Beads, which garnered a Grammy nomination for Best Folk Album, as well as a nomination for Album of the Year by the Americana Music Association. Mary published her first book, Saved by a Song: The Art and Healing Power of Songwriting, in 2021.
Acoustic rocker JP Falcon Grady performs in the MBT Listening Lounge stage on April 14! JP Falcon Grady, a singer/songwriter originally from Montana and a proud member of the Blackfeet Nation, performs both as a solo artist and with his band the JP Falcon Band. JP has graced many stages in his 20+ years as a professional musician. He performs all over the Pacific Northwest, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Hawaii, and British Columbia, Canada.
Join us for an incredible night with Grammy award-winning violinist and composer Mads Tolling and internationally-renowned flutist Matt Eakle!
Mads Tolling is a two-time Grammy Award Winner and the 2016 DownBeat Critics Poll Rising Star. A former member of both Turtle Island Quartet and Stanley Clarke’s band, Mads has spent most of his professional life touring internationally. Matt Eakle and his flute have been blowing crowds out of their chairs and onto their feet since 1989 when he became the first wind player to join the front line of the David Grisman Quintet.
Ooh la la! The Bellingham Symphony Orchestra is kicking off its 48th Season with a musical journey to France, highlighting the French connection between three composers.
The program begins with Lili Boulanger’s Of a Spring Morning. Next, Héctor del Curto joins the orchestra for ‘Aconcagua’ Concerto for Bandoneon and Orchestra by Astor Piazzolla, a student of Lili’s sister, Nadia.
Praised by the New York Times as a “splendid player,” Grammy-winning musician, composer, recording artist, and educator Héctor Del Curto is one of the world’s most sought–after bandoneonists. Finally, take a musical stroll with Modest Mussorgsky’s descriptive Pictures at an Exhibition, a Russian-composed piece orchestrated by French composer Maurice Ravel.
A Pre-Concert Lecture about the program will take place at 2:15PM in the Walton Theatre. Doors open at 2PM and seating is limited, so please plan accordingly. These lectures are free for ticket-holders.
To learn more about the music, visit www.bellinghamsymphony.org/event/the-french-connection.
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New to the Symphony scene? Check out our Visit Us page for a helpful FAQ, so you know what to expect: www.bellinghamsymphony.org/visitus
Looking for a more affordable way to experience the symphony? This concert qualifies for Classical Kids, Take-A-Teen, and Student Rush ticket discounts. Visit https://www.bellinghamsymphony.org/visit-us/ticket-discounts to learn more!
Join us in welcoming the incredible Pearl Django back to Bellingham with an opening set by Bellingham’s own Nuages!
The Whags
Website: https://www.thewhags.com/
Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0sSvO4hBwHX96HiNK2W9u4?si=sDp6uRV2Reuh_WMbnaSNyQ
Salamander Collective
Website: https://www.salamandercollective.com/
Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6vj0F7zgz0mgY8iuMkHkR9?si=672E31WkRBeAqx0Ig8obAA
Whalien
Website: https://www.whalienmusic.com/
Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1X3XHaPcBAqvkHmJJXsKv0?si=9NqCxRSgQxuvvZb6Pko5DA
Cozmic Sauce: https://cozmicsauce.com/
Celebrate the turn of the year with The Blue Room and some of Bellingham’s best bands! Drink specials will be available all night, with a special surprise at midnight.
Pure Halcyon: https://linktr.ee/purehalcyonband
The Cosmic Neighborhood: https://linktr.ee/thecosmicneighborhood
Slowfall: https://www.slowfallband.com/
Oleaje Flamenco creates electrifying, passionate and uplifting Flamenco productions that transmit the authentic heart of Flamenco. Oleaje Flamenco’s Amelia Moore (dance), Daniel Azcarate (vocals) and Jed Miley (guitar) are joined by powerhouse Jose Moreno of NYC. Jose is a singer, dancer, percussionist and guitarist who was born into a family of Flamenco artists and whose illustrious career includes working with the legendary Flamenco singer Carmen Linares, latin jazz pianist Chano Dominguez, and with the Metropolitan Opera’s 2014-2019 ‘Carmen’ in NYC among many more. Today, Jose is in high demand for his creativity, musicality, power and mastery of the moods and rhythms of Flamenco.
A horn driven, funky, rock and roll, North Sound Soul showcase? Be there for this unique and eccentric live show featuring one of Bellingham’s top instrumental bands!
North Sound Soul: http://www.northsoundsoul.com/
Established in 2021, North Sound Soul is a 9-piece soul/funk/rock band comprised of savvy veterans of Bellingham’s music scene.
The band features a high-energy horn section, dynamic rhythm section and is fronted by a tag-team duo of powerhouse vocalists. North Sound Soul is equally versed lighting up the main stage at large music festivals or packing dance floors at area music venues, fundraisers or private events.
Join us for Tulip Tunes, a lively three-day music festival nestled within the Tulip Festival Street Fair in Downtown Mount Vernon. This free festival will feature 18 diverse acts, seamlessly blending the homegrown talent of the Pacific Northwest with regional/national artists. Enjoy a weekend filled with live music, community spirit, and the vibrant colors of spring in full bloom.
For the full lineup and more details, visit https://www.downtownmountvernon.org/events.
Pine Square at the Tulip Festival Street Fair – Mount Vernon, WA
April 19-21, 2024
10am-6pm (Friday & Saturday)
10am-5pm (Sunday)
Join us for Tulip Tunes, a lively three-day music festival nestled within the Tulip Festival Street Fair in Downtown Mount Vernon. This free festival will feature 18 diverse acts, seamlessly blending the homegrown talent of the Pacific Northwest with regional/national artists. Enjoy a weekend filled with live music, community spirit, and the vibrant colors of spring in full bloom.
For the full lineup and more details, visit https://www.downtownmountvernon.org/events.
Pine Square at the Tulip Festival Street Fair – Mount Vernon, WA
April 19-21, 2024
10am-6pm (Friday & Saturday)
10am-5pm (Sunday)
Join us for Tulip Tunes, a lively three-day music festival nestled within the Tulip Festival Street Fair in Downtown Mount Vernon. This free festival will feature 18 diverse acts, seamlessly blending the homegrown talent of the Pacific Northwest with regional/national artists. Enjoy a weekend filled with live music, community spirit, and the vibrant colors of spring in full bloom.
For the full lineup and more details, visit https://www.downtownmountvernon.org/events.
Pine Square at the Tulip Festival Street Fair – Mount Vernon, WA
April 19-21, 2024
10am-6pm (Friday & Saturday)
10am-5pm (Sunday)
