Want to add even more good cheer to this already-festive season?
Take your pick of holiday concerts and performances hitting stages around Bellingham and Whatcom County – from classic Christmas carols to the Nutcracker, Mendel’s Messiah, and much more. You can even see a performance of “The Toys Who Saved Christmas” – on ice.
The Bellingham Theatre Guild’s Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical
The Bellingham Theatre Guild celebrates the holiday season with a beloved musical version of “Miracle on 34th Street.” Come see their take on this perennial Christmas favorite.
Tickets are $14 for adults, $12 for seniors and students, and $8 for children. The ticket office is open from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Tuesdays through Saturdays, or call 360.733.1811 for more information.
Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical
Bellingham Theatre Guild
1600 H Street in Bellingham
7:30 p.m. shows: December 4, 5, 6, 11, 12 and 13
2:00 p.m. matinees: December 7 and 14
The Claire VG Thomas Theatre Presents A Christmas Story: The Musical
Join Ralphie, the Old Man, and the entire Parker family in this hilarious, heartwarming musical based on the now-classic 1983 movie of the same name, brought to the Lynden stage by the Claire VG Thomas Theatre.
Take a trip back to 1940’s Indiana and the story of the most important yuletide season of Ralphie’s life. Exciting song and dance numbers and a large cast make this rollicking musical a wonderful way to get into the holiday spirit.
Performances continue through December 14.
Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors and students, and $8 for children 4 years and older. The box office is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at the theatre. Order tickets by phone at 360.354.4425 during box office hours, or visit in person.
A Christmas Story: The Musical
Claire VG Thomas Theatre
655 Front Street in Lynden
7:30 p.m. shows: December 4, 5, 11 and 12
2:00 p.m. shows: December 6, 7, 13 and 14
Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth Presents Nightmare Before Christmas
Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth (BAAY) brings “Nightmare Before Christmas” to the stage. Tickets are $10, children five and under are free. Available online or at the door.
BAAY Theatre
1059 North State Street in Bellingham
360.306.1543
7:00 p.m. shows: December 5, 6, 12 and 13
12:00 p.m. show: December 7
2:00 p.m. shows: December 6 and 13
Ballet Bellingham Presents The Nutcracker
Prepare to be transported by Ballet Bellingham on it magical journey with Clara and the Nutcracker Prince. Choreographed by Artistic Director Jessica Crook and married to Tchaikovsky’s timeless score, the show is completed by gorgeous costumes and beautiful dancing. Ballet Bellingham students and local dancers share the stage in this delightful telling of a Christmas classic.
Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and students, plus applicable fees. Buy tickets online or call the Mount Baker Theatre box office at 360.734.6080 for other options.
Ballet Bellingham Presents The Nutcracker
Mount Baker Theatre
104 North Commercial Street in Bellingham
360.734.6080
Saturday, December 6 at 7:30 p.m.
Bellingham Chamber Chorale’s Heading East: Ceremony of Carols
Join the Bellingham Chamber Chorale on December 6 as they bring you the BCC’s Ceremony of Carols concert, the first in its 2014-2015 season, themed “Heading East.”
Led by artistic director Ryan Smit, the Ceremony of Carols begins in the United States with the inspired work of Conrad Susa, and then travels to the United Kingdom and the timeless Benjamin Britten.
Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and students 18 and over; $5 for those under 18. Tickets available at the Community Food Co-op, Piper Music, Village Books, Brown Paper Tickets, and Timekeepers in Lynden.
Heading East: Ceremony of Carols
First Congregational Church
2401 Cornwall Avenue in Bellingham
206.438.3927
Saturday, December 6 at 3:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Bellingham Figure Skating Club Presents The Toys Who Saved Christmas
The Bellingham Figure Skating Club throws its largest annual fundraiser with its 16th Winter Show, sure to delight audiences young and old. This year’s performance is “The Toys Who Saved Christmas,” and will be held at the Bellingham Sportsplex on December 6 at 4:30 p.m.
Tickets are $8 in advance, at the Sportsplex office, or $10 at the door on the day of the show.
The Toys Who Saved Christmas Annual Fundraiser for the Bellingham Figure Skating Club
Bellingham Sportsplex
1225 Civic Field Way in Bellingham
360.676.1919
Saturday, December 6 at 4:30 p.m.
Holiday Extravaganza with the Mount Baker Toppers and Bellingham Children’s Choir
Warm up the season with a program of holiday favorites brought to you by the Whatcom Symphony Orchestra. The annual holiday concert features the Mount Baker Toppers under the direction of Doug Broersma, and the Bellingham Children’s Choir, led by David Post.
Tickets are $39, $33 or $13, plus applicable fees. Buy tickets online or call the Mount Baker Theatre box office at 360.734.6080 for more options.
Holiday Extravaganza
Mount Baker Theatre
104 North Commercial Street in Bellingham
360.734.6080
Sunday, December 7 at 3:00 p.m.
Northwest Ballet Theater Presents The Nutcracker
The Northwest Ballet Theatre has been performing “The Nutcracker” since 1999, and this year has created its most elaborate production yet – with beautiful scenic backdrops made in Russia, classical tutus made by professional New York seamstresses, and exciting set pieces and technical effects that culminate in an unforgettable theater experience.
Tickets are $34, $30 or $20, plus applicable fees. Buy tickets online or call the Mount Baker Theatre box office at 360.734.6080 for more options.
Northwest Ballet Theater Presents The Nutcracker
Mount Baker Theatre
104 North Commercial Street in Bellingham
360.734.6080
Saturday, December 13 at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 14 at 2:00 p.m.
Whatcom Chorale Presents Handel’s Messiah
Whatcom Chorale – Bellingham’s community-based choir – brings together over 90 members from Whatcom and Skagit Counties to perform Handel’s Messiah on Sunday, December 14 at 3:00 p.m. at the Performing Arts Center at Western Washington University.
Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for seniors and students, and $5 for all under 18 years of age. Tickets are not available online, but can be purchased at Village Books, downtown’s Community Food Co-op, and at the WWU Box Office. Call 360.650.6146 for more information.
Whatcom Chorale Presents Handel’s Messiah
WWU’s Performing Arts Center
516 High Street in Bellingham
360.650.6146
Sunday, December 14 at 3:00 p.m.
BAAY Dance Company’s Winter Show
Choreographer/artistic director Lisa Markowitz presents performances by her two dance groups on Tuesday, December 16 at 7:00 p.m. at the BAAY Theatre, 1059 N. State St. Tickets are a suggested $5 donation at the door. Come and enjoy some spirited, polished and dazzling performances.
BAAY Theatre
1059 North State Street in Bellingham
360.306.1543
Tuesday, December 16 at 7:00 p.m.
Dancing For Joy Presents Nativity: We Danced Our Best For Him
Dancing For Joy presents “Nativity: We Danced Our Best for Him,” the nativity story told through the language of dance. The true meaning of the season is born with this spirit-filled, local rendition of Christ’s birth. Come be reminded of the true reason for the season. Dance styles include jazz, lyrical, modern, and ballet.
Tickets are $15 and $12, plus applicable fees. Buy tickets online or call for more options.
Dancing for Joy Presents Nativity: We Danced Our Best For Him
Mount Baker Theatre
104 North Commercial Street in Bellingham
360.734.6080
Saturday, December 20 at 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 21 at 6:30 p.m.