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Shifting Gears, a local non-profit in Bellingham, is hosting its sixth annual Bellingham Bike Swap on Sunday, June 29, 2025, in the Boundary Bay Brewery Alley and Beer Garden in Downtown Bellingham.
The Bellingham Bike Swap allows the Bellingham community to purchase pre-owned bikes or gear at a lower cost, enabling them to experience the joys and benefits of biking. The Bellingham Bike Swap is a space for community members to sell, shop and celebrate the outdoor community. Twenty-five percent of each sale will assist the funding of Shifting Gears biking and hiking programs that help break barriers preventing all women from experiencing the outdoors and creating a more inclusive outdoor world.
The event will take place on Sunday, June 29th, at the Boundary Bay Beer Garden. Those looking to sell gear can drop off items between 7:30 am and 10 am before everyone is welcome to ‘Shop the Swap’ from 1pm to 5pm. Unsold gear and checks can be picked up by ‘sellers’ between 6pm and 7pm at the end of the day.
Join us and local author Jeffrey Morgan in the Readings Gallery to welcome Pushcart Prize-nominated poet Mark Strohschein in celebration of his new chapbook, Cries Across Borders!
Cries Across Borders, a telling chapbook about the vagaries of the immigration system, poignantly and deftly addresses how difficult and trying unification with a loved one can be. In intelligent poems of longing, perplexity and discovery, the poet deconstructs the metaphor of exile and asks why borders still separate us.
Pushcart Prize-nominated poet and educator Mark Strohschein resides on Whidbey Island. His poems have appeared in Cirque Journal, Flint Hills Review, Bryant Literary Review, Broad River Review, The Milk House and other journals and anthologies. His new chapbook, Cries Across Borders, was a semifinalist for Button Poetry’s 2023 chapbook contest.
Jeffrey Morgan is a two-time National Poetry Series Finalist and the author of Crying Shame (BlazeVOX [books]) and The Last Note Becomes Its Listener (Conduit Books & Ephemera), winner of the Mind’s on Fire Open Book Prize. He lives in Bellingham, WA.
Join Christina Baldwin in the Readings Gallery to celebrate her debut historical novel, The Beekeeper’s Question!
World War II looms over of the Cooper family: a soldier son sends his pregnant bride to their Montana town; another son brings home his Blackfeet wife and reopens racial tensions. Their father, Leo, local preacher and beekeeper, endeavors to make the community as harmonious as bees. Doctor Jereldene Jesperson, keeps the valley together, curing bodies and tending souls. And Blackfeet grandmother, Josie Shines-the-Light, relies on Leo and his son to safeguard her granddaughter. A mysterious figure threatens the family and Maire, the war bride, must find the way to save her husband’s ravaged soul.
Christina Baldwin is a pioneer in personal writing and story with eight classic books in this field. For twenty-five years she taught circle facilitation across North America and around the world. The Beekeeper’s Question is her debut historical novel. Her website: www.christinabaldwin.com is dedicated to issues raised in her books.
Bellingham TheatreWorks and Fairhaven Summer Repertory Theatre present:
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 in the round at the Firehouse Arts and Events Center, sitting with the actors while they explore a hilarious satire, a lyric look at the past, and a heartfelt comic hug. All three plays have multiple scenes where the characters desperately want to communicate with each other but are faced with a language barrier. This summer’s offerings promise to explore how language is deeply aligned with culture and identity, and how it can lead to unexpected interpersonal challenges.
Our company combines many members of the community: students and educators, parents and children, as well as guest artists from far beyond Bellingham Bay, all working together to bring these three plays to life.
June 24 – July 20, 2025
Six nights a week: Tuesday – Saturday @ 7:30, Sunday @ 5:00
www.BellinghamTheatreWorks.org
General $25/Students $20
Season Tickets $60
Call 360-389-2835 for information, ticketing and disability accommodation
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, Weather appropriate clothing, clean soled sneakers. Learn a full dance routine, lots of dance games and amazing art projects including: -Super Hero Masks & Power Cuffs -4th of July Art Games; Rocket Racers, Parachutes of Color, & Marble Paint Maze -Paint & Draw Favorite Hero or Heroine -Hero Shields Painted onto Canvas -Spinning Paint Art -Super Hero & Heroine Selfies. 3 hours of Art and 3 hours of dance each day! 10:00am-12:45pm Art, Lunch 12:45-1:15pm, 1:15pm-4:00pm Dance, Ages 7 – 12. Location: Unique Technique Dance, 3815 Bakerview Spur #1, Bellingham, WA 98225. Websites: http://www.rachelswhimsicalart.com/ and https://www.uniquetechniquedance.com/
Online trivia through Zoom, every Tuesday night, featuring a mix of gallery and breakout rooms allowing you to socialize while you play several rounds of trivia including a weekly suggested category.
Zoom link available each week at http://Facebook.com/WorldsBestTrivia.
Teams or individuals can play. To participate in scoring, teams designate a scribe who submits answers using google forms. Players of all ages welcome!
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, Weather appropriate clothing, clean soled sneakers. Learn a full dance routine, lots of dance games and amazing art projects including: -Super Hero Masks & Power Cuffs -4th of July Art Games; Rocket Racers, Parachutes of Color, & Marble Paint Maze -Paint & Draw Favorite Hero or Heroine -Hero Shields Painted onto Canvas -Spinning Paint Art -Super Hero & Heroine Selfies. 3 hours of Art and 3 hours of dance each day! 10:00am-12:45pm Art, Lunch 12:45-1:15pm, 1:15pm-4:00pm Dance, Ages 7 – 12. Location: Unique Technique Dance, 3815 Bakerview Spur #1, Bellingham, WA 98225. Websites: http://www.rachelswhimsicalart.com/ and https://www.uniquetechniquedance.com/
One of the core goals of Bellingham Bay Outrigger Paddlers (BBOP) is to honor and respect Polynesian cultural traditions through the promotion of both competitive and recreational outrigger canoe paddling for youth, families, and the community. Keiki (kids) ages 8-14 will enjoy games on and off the water and learn to paddle as a team in a 6-person outrigger canoe! Sign up for one or more of the 4 sessions throughout the summer, which includes opportunities to race with your BBOP team! We provide paddles and PFDs for free. Please see our website for more details, https://www.bbop.us/youth-program.
All youth must register before getting into a canoe.
Visit our membership page for more info.
Practice Times: 4:15- 5:30pm
Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 6 – Aug 21, 2025
(Each session includes 8 practices, for a total of 10 hours of instruction)
Session 1: May 6 – May 29 Focus on Paddle Technique and Sprint Racing
Session 2: June 3 – June 26 Focus on Marine Ecology
Session 3: July 1 – July 24 Focus on History and Culture
Session 4: July 29 – August 21 Focus on Strength and Conditioning and long-distance competition
Location: Launching from the Community Boating Center.
?All kids get a BBOP t-shirt upon sign up
?No drop-ins allowed. No “make-up” for missed practices.
?A fee waiver is available (click here for info)
?All youth are welcome to participate in our BBOP race on August 16, 2025 to show off their new skills!
Ready to sign up? Register HERE.
Help is available for TeamSnap registration!
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What to Wear
All youth are required to wear a PFD. We will have PFDs and paddles available, but bring a PFD and/or paddle if you have one.
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Dress in layers, avoid cotton. Rain gear help to keep the body warm and insulated. Tights worn for other sport work well.
-
Wear shoes that you don’t mind getting wet- neoprene booties with wool socks will help keep the feet warm.
-
Bring a change of clothes and a towel.
Bellingham TheatreWorks and Fairhaven Summer Repertory Theatre present:
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 in the round at the Firehouse Arts and Events Center, sitting with the actors while they explore a hilarious satire, a lyric look at the past, and a heartfelt comic hug. All three plays have multiple scenes where the characters desperately want to communicate with each other but are faced with a language barrier. This summer’s offerings promise to explore how language is deeply aligned with culture and identity, and how it can lead to unexpected interpersonal challenges.
Our company combines many members of the community: students and educators, parents and children, as well as guest artists from far beyond Bellingham Bay, all working together to bring these three plays to life.
June 24 – July 20, 2025
Six nights a week: Tuesday – Saturday @ 7:30, Sunday @ 5:00
www.BellinghamTheatreWorks.org
General $25/Students $20
Season Tickets $60
Call 360-389-2835 for information, ticketing and disability accommodation
See restoration history and help us maintain older sites that need love. Meet at NSEA’s campus by 8 am and your group leader will shuttle everyone to the site. You can expect to be back to NSEA at 12 pm. All materials and tools needed will be provided, all you need to bring is weather-appropriate clothes, sturdy shoes, and a water bottle! Restrooms at NSEA will be available before the shuttle leaves and once you return.
Since space is limited, registration is required. With the carpool, we ask that you only sign up if you can stay for the whole time. Any volunteers under 18 years of age need to bring a completed NSEA Youth Liability Form, and anyone under 14 must also be accompanied by an adult.
See restoration history and help us maintain older sites that need love. Meet at NSEA’s campus by 8 am and your group leader will shuttle everyone to the site. You can expect to be back to NSEA at 12 pm. All materials and tools needed will be provided, all you need to bring is weather-appropriate clothes, sturdy shoes, and a water bottle! Restrooms at NSEA will be available before the shuttle leaves and once you return.
Since space is limited, registration is required. With the carpool, we ask that you only sign up if you can stay for the whole time. Any volunteers under 18 years of age need to bring a completed Youth Liability Form, and anyone under 14 must also be accompanied by an adult.
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, Weather appropriate clothing, clean soled sneakers. Learn a full dance routine, lots of dance games and amazing art projects including: -Super Hero Masks & Power Cuffs -4th of July Art Games; Rocket Racers, Parachutes of Color, & Marble Paint Maze -Paint & Draw Favorite Hero or Heroine -Hero Shields Painted onto Canvas -Spinning Paint Art -Super Hero & Heroine Selfies. 3 hours of Art and 3 hours of dance each day! 10:00am-12:45pm Art, Lunch 12:45-1:15pm, 1:15pm-4:00pm Dance, Ages 7 – 12. Location: Unique Technique Dance, 3815 Bakerview Spur #1, Bellingham, WA 98225. Websites: http://www.rachelswhimsicalart.com/ and https://www.uniquetechniquedance.com/
Bellingham TheatreWorks and Fairhaven Summer Repertory Theatre present:
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 in the round at the Firehouse Arts and Events Center, sitting with the actors while they explore a hilarious satire, a lyric look at the past, and a heartfelt comic hug. All three plays have multiple scenes where the characters desperately want to communicate with each other but are faced with a language barrier. This summer’s offerings promise to explore how language is deeply aligned with culture and identity, and how it can lead to unexpected interpersonal challenges.
Our company combines many members of the community: students and educators, parents and children, as well as guest artists from far beyond Bellingham Bay, all working together to bring these three plays to life.
June 24 – July 20, 2025
Six nights a week: Tuesday – Saturday @ 7:30, Sunday @ 5:00
www.BellinghamTheatreWorks.org
General $25/Students $20
Season Tickets $60
Call 360-389-2835 for information, ticketing and disability accommodation
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, Weather appropriate clothing, clean soled sneakers. Learn a full dance routine, lots of dance games and amazing art projects including: -Super Hero Masks & Power Cuffs -4th of July Art Games; Rocket Racers, Parachutes of Color, & Marble Paint Maze -Paint & Draw Favorite Hero or Heroine -Hero Shields Painted onto Canvas -Spinning Paint Art -Super Hero & Heroine Selfies. 3 hours of Art and 3 hours of dance each day! 10:00am-12:45pm Art, Lunch 12:45-1:15pm, 1:15pm-4:00pm Dance, Ages 7 – 12. Location: Unique Technique Dance, 3815 Bakerview Spur #1, Bellingham, WA 98225. Websites: http://www.rachelswhimsicalart.com/ and https://www.uniquetechniquedance.com/
One of the core goals of Bellingham Bay Outrigger Paddlers (BBOP) is to honor and respect Polynesian cultural traditions through the promotion of both competitive and recreational outrigger canoe paddling for youth, families, and the community. Keiki (kids) ages 8-14 will enjoy games on and off the water and learn to paddle as a team in a 6-person outrigger canoe! Sign up for one or more of the 4 sessions throughout the summer, which includes opportunities to race with your BBOP team! We provide paddles and PFDs for free. Please see our website for more details, https://www.bbop.us/youth-program.
All youth must register before getting into a canoe.
Visit our membership page for more info.
Practice Times: 4:15- 5:30pm
Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 6 – Aug 21, 2025
(Each session includes 8 practices, for a total of 10 hours of instruction)
Session 1: May 6 – May 29 Focus on Paddle Technique and Sprint Racing
Session 2: June 3 – June 26 Focus on Marine Ecology
Session 3: July 1 – July 24 Focus on History and Culture
Session 4: July 29 – August 21 Focus on Strength and Conditioning and long-distance competition
Location: Launching from the Community Boating Center.
?All kids get a BBOP t-shirt upon sign up
?No drop-ins allowed. No “make-up” for missed practices.
?A fee waiver is available (click here for info)
?All youth are welcome to participate in our BBOP race on August 16, 2025 to show off their new skills!
Ready to sign up? Register HERE.
Help is available for TeamSnap registration!
???
What to Wear
All youth are required to wear a PFD. We will have PFDs and paddles available, but bring a PFD and/or paddle if you have one.
-
Dress in layers, avoid cotton. Rain gear help to keep the body warm and insulated. Tights worn for other sport work well.
-
Wear shoes that you don’t mind getting wet- neoprene booties with wool socks will help keep the feet warm.
-
Bring a change of clothes and a towel.
Bellingham TheatreWorks and Fairhaven Summer Repertory Theatre present:
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 in the round at the Firehouse Arts and Events Center, sitting with the actors while they explore a hilarious satire, a lyric look at the past, and a heartfelt comic hug. All three plays have multiple scenes where the characters desperately want to communicate with each other but are faced with a language barrier. This summer’s offerings promise to explore how language is deeply aligned with culture and identity, and how it can lead to unexpected interpersonal challenges.
Our company combines many members of the community: students and educators, parents and children, as well as guest artists from far beyond Bellingham Bay, all working together to bring these three plays to life.
June 24 – July 20, 2025
Six nights a week: Tuesday – Saturday @ 7:30, Sunday @ 5:00
www.BellinghamTheatreWorks.org
General $25/Students $20
Season Tickets $60
Call 360-389-2835 for information, ticketing and disability accommodation
Join us for our fun and festive Fourth of July Celebration with BBQ, Beats and Booms on our waterfront Terrace featuring the headliner band Chris Eger Band and the Powerhouse Horns! They will have you on your feet with high-energy record hits and electric Blues with Hendrix inspired classic rock and horn infused funk.
With the best seats in the house, enjoy a spectacular grand finale firework show over Bellingham Bay, bountiful BBQ dinner, libations and music that will have you dancing into the sunset.
Doors open at 5:30 pm with the band playing from 7 pm to 10 pm and firework show to follow at dusk (about 10:30 pm). Admission: $75 (plus taxes and Event Brite ticket fees), which includes entrance and bountiful BBQ dinner.
4th of July BBQ MENU
Pork Spare Ribs
BBQ Chicken
BBQ Prawns
Potato Salad
Corn Bread
Grilled Veggies
Green Salad
Cajun Corn on the Cobb
Mac and Cheese
Chili Lime Tofu Skewers
Baked Beans
The Chris Eger Band is: REAL. AMERICAN. MUSIC. A bonafied “quadruple threat,” Eger is a multi-instrumentalist, accomplished songwriter, kick-butt showman, as well as sensational vocalist for which he has been nominated three years in a row, for Best Male Vocalist by the Washington Blues Society. Chris is backed by bassist and father Randall Eger, who has over 35 years of live performance experience. Drummer, Mark Clark, is a veteran of the Northwest music scene, playing with the likes of the New Deal Rhythm Band and the Chryslers. Clark brings a solid, funky foundation to the group, and always delivers. Rick Jiles, keyboardist and leader of the local favorites Midlife Crisis & the Alimony Horns, is a tasteful and scintillating addition to the rhythm section. Finally, Pete Kirkman and Mike West lend their talents as the noteworthy and eponymous Powerhouse Horns. The band’s high-energy performances always please crowds and are constant signatures of what the cast brings. The band is rockin’, fun, and dishes out plenty of soul!
Hats, sunglasses and sunscreen recommended, as limited covered seating available. Open seating with community tables.
The Bellingham Bells take on the Port Angeles Lefties at 6:35 PM in the first game of the series at Joe Martin Field. Join us for our post game 4th of July fireworks & the first 900 fans get a Patriotic Dinger Bobblehead!
Bellingham TheatreWorks and Fairhaven Summer Repertory Theatre present:
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 in the round at the Firehouse Arts and Events Center, sitting with the actors while they explore a hilarious satire, a lyric look at the past, and a heartfelt comic hug. All three plays have multiple scenes where the characters desperately want to communicate with each other but are faced with a language barrier. This summer’s offerings promise to explore how language is deeply aligned with culture and identity, and how it can lead to unexpected interpersonal challenges.
Our company combines many members of the community: students and educators, parents and children, as well as guest artists from far beyond Bellingham Bay, all working together to bring these three plays to life.
June 24 – July 20, 2025
Six nights a week: Tuesday – Saturday @ 7:30, Sunday @ 5:00
www.BellinghamTheatreWorks.org
General $25/Students $20
Season Tickets $60
Call 360-389-2835 for information, ticketing and disability accommodation
Save the date! Support beach cleanup at the Birch Bay Berm after the July 4 festivities. More information coming soon!
The Bellingham Bells take on the Port Angeles Lefties at 6:35 PM in the second game of the series at Joe Martin Field and join us for post game fireworks!
Bellingham TheatreWorks and Fairhaven Summer Repertory Theatre present:
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 in the round at the Firehouse Arts and Events Center, sitting with the actors while they explore a hilarious satire, a lyric look at the past, and a heartfelt comic hug. All three plays have multiple scenes where the characters desperately want to communicate with each other but are faced with a language barrier. This summer’s offerings promise to explore how language is deeply aligned with culture and identity, and how it can lead to unexpected interpersonal challenges.
Our company combines many members of the community: students and educators, parents and children, as well as guest artists from far beyond Bellingham Bay, all working together to bring these three plays to life.
June 24 – July 20, 2025
Six nights a week: Tuesday – Saturday @ 7:30, Sunday @ 5:00
www.BellinghamTheatreWorks.org
General $25/Students $20
Season Tickets $60
Call 360-389-2835 for information, ticketing and disability accommodation
The Bellingham Bells take on the Port Angeles Lefties at 1:35 PM in the final game of the series at Joe Martin Field. Join us for our Saving Sunday’s – $2 off tickets, $2 popcorn, $2 ice cream, and $3 hot dogs.
Bellingham TheatreWorks and Fairhaven Summer Repertory Theatre present:
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 in the round at the Firehouse Arts and Events Center, sitting with the actors while they explore a hilarious satire, a lyric look at the past, and a heartfelt comic hug. All three plays have multiple scenes where the characters desperately want to communicate with each other but are faced with a language barrier. This summer’s offerings promise to explore how language is deeply aligned with culture and identity, and how it can lead to unexpected interpersonal challenges.
Our company combines many members of the community: students and educators, parents and children, as well as guest artists from far beyond Bellingham Bay, all working together to bring these three plays to life.
June 24 – July 20, 2025
Six nights a week: Tuesday – Saturday @ 7:30, Sunday @ 5:00
www.BellinghamTheatreWorks.org
General $25/Students $20
Season Tickets $60
Call 360-389-2835 for information, ticketing and disability accommodation
Where the Wild Things Roam- Art & Dance Camp #2: July- 7-11 10am-4pm, Mon-Fri, Ages 5-8, $300 with Rachel Simpson for Art and Tara Reiter for Dance. Get a Wild Fun mixture of Dance and Art in this full day camp!! Join us on the last day for a Dance Performance and Art Show! Students Bring: Lunch, Water Bottle, Weather appropriate clothing, clean soled sneakers. Learn a full dance routine, lots of dance games and amazing art projects including:-Clay Foxes & Wild Cats-Watercolor Paints with Leaf Prints, 3/D Bunny or Mice in Mini-Tin-Beds-Wild Forrest & Fauna, Paint & Papercraft Art-Mushroom and Wee Bugs in 3/D Craft, Bright Painted Dots of Favorite Animals, Art Games with Nature. 3 hours of Art and 3 hours of dance each day! 10:00am-12:45pm Art, Lunch 12:45-1:15pm,1:15pm-4:00pm Dance. Ages 5 – 8. Location: Unique Technique Dance, 3815 Bakerview Spur #1, Bellingham, WA 98225. Websites: http://www.rachelswhimsicalart.com/ and https://www.uniquetechniquedance.com/
