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The WhatcomTalk Events Calendar shares things to do around Whatcom County including Bellingham, Ferndale, Lynden, Blaine and beyond. Find fun activities and adventures throughout the region on our comprehensive events calendar. Have an event that isn’t listed? Click the green “Post your Event” button and our editors will review and approve within two business days.

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Jul
11
Tue
Western Kids Camp (Grades 1-6) Bellingham @ Western Washington University
Jul 11 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Start the morning with enrichment activities that encourage exploration and discovery utilizing university facilities and equipment.

The afternoon will be filled with recreation activities in the award winning Wade King Student Recreation Center (WKSRC) and athletic fields, including swimming, rock climbing, archery, crafts, Wednesday lunch concerts, and much more. The blend of academics and recreation provides an engaging and fun learning environment unique to a college campus.

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Jul
12
Wed
Western Kids Camp (Grades 1-6) Bellingham @ Western Washington University
Jul 12 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Start the morning with enrichment activities that encourage exploration and discovery utilizing university facilities and equipment.

The afternoon will be filled with recreation activities in the award winning Wade King Student Recreation Center (WKSRC) and athletic fields, including swimming, rock climbing, archery, crafts, Wednesday lunch concerts, and much more. The blend of academics and recreation provides an engaging and fun learning environment unique to a college campus.

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Jul
13
Thu
Western Kids Camp (Grades 1-6) Bellingham @ Western Washington University
Jul 13 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Start the morning with enrichment activities that encourage exploration and discovery utilizing university facilities and equipment.

The afternoon will be filled with recreation activities in the award winning Wade King Student Recreation Center (WKSRC) and athletic fields, including swimming, rock climbing, archery, crafts, Wednesday lunch concerts, and much more. The blend of academics and recreation provides an engaging and fun learning environment unique to a college campus.

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Jul
14
Fri
Western Kids Camp (Grades 1-6) Bellingham @ Western Washington University
Jul 14 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Start the morning with enrichment activities that encourage exploration and discovery utilizing university facilities and equipment.

The afternoon will be filled with recreation activities in the award winning Wade King Student Recreation Center (WKSRC) and athletic fields, including swimming, rock climbing, archery, crafts, Wednesday lunch concerts, and much more. The blend of academics and recreation provides an engaging and fun learning environment unique to a college campus.

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Jul
17
Mon
Western Kids Camp (Grades 1-6) Bellingham @ Western Washington University
Jul 17 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Start the morning with enrichment activities that encourage exploration and discovery utilizing university facilities and equipment.

The afternoon will be filled with recreation activities in the award winning Wade King Student Recreation Center (WKSRC) and athletic fields, including swimming, rock climbing, archery, crafts, Wednesday lunch concerts, and much more. The blend of academics and recreation provides an engaging and fun learning environment unique to a college campus.

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Jul
18
Tue
Western Kids Camp (Grades 1-6) Bellingham @ Western Washington University
Jul 18 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Start the morning with enrichment activities that encourage exploration and discovery utilizing university facilities and equipment.

The afternoon will be filled with recreation activities in the award winning Wade King Student Recreation Center (WKSRC) and athletic fields, including swimming, rock climbing, archery, crafts, Wednesday lunch concerts, and much more. The blend of academics and recreation provides an engaging and fun learning environment unique to a college campus.

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Jul
19
Wed
Western Kids Camp (Grades 1-6) Bellingham @ Western Washington University
Jul 19 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Start the morning with enrichment activities that encourage exploration and discovery utilizing university facilities and equipment.

The afternoon will be filled with recreation activities in the award winning Wade King Student Recreation Center (WKSRC) and athletic fields, including swimming, rock climbing, archery, crafts, Wednesday lunch concerts, and much more. The blend of academics and recreation provides an engaging and fun learning environment unique to a college campus.

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Jul
20
Thu
Western Kids Camp (Grades 1-6) Bellingham @ Western Washington University
Jul 20 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Start the morning with enrichment activities that encourage exploration and discovery utilizing university facilities and equipment.

The afternoon will be filled with recreation activities in the award winning Wade King Student Recreation Center (WKSRC) and athletic fields, including swimming, rock climbing, archery, crafts, Wednesday lunch concerts, and much more. The blend of academics and recreation provides an engaging and fun learning environment unique to a college campus.

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Jul
21
Fri
Western Kids Camp (Grades 1-6) Bellingham @ Western Washington University
Jul 21 @ 9:00 am – 4:30 pm

Start the morning with enrichment activities that encourage exploration and discovery utilizing university facilities and equipment.

The afternoon will be filled with recreation activities in the award winning Wade King Student Recreation Center (WKSRC) and athletic fields, including swimming, rock climbing, archery, crafts, Wednesday lunch concerts, and much more. The blend of academics and recreation provides an engaging and fun learning environment unique to a college campus.

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Sep
16
Sat
Sawyer Brown @ Mount Baker Theatre
Sep 16 @ 7:30 pm
Sawyer Brown @ Mount Baker Theatre | Rockland | Wisconsin | United States

Sawyer Brown’s live shows are legendary. Described as “the Rolling Stones of country music,” the band bounds onto the stage night after night, delivering its own unique brand of enthusiastic entertainment. With over 4,500 shows, 23 albums and 50 chart singles, Sawyer Brown is a sure bet for a phenomenal musical experience. When asked about what keeps him motivated on the road, lead singer Mark Miller says, “It’s playing the next show. Be grateful for where you’ve been and be excited about where you’re going.”

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Nov
1
Wed
Home Free @ Mount Baker Theatre
Nov 1 @ 8:00 pm
Home Free @ Mount Baker Theatre | Bellingham | Washington | United States

The all vocal country sensation Home Free is bringing Nashville country standards and country-dipped pop hits to town (and having a great time doing so). The 5-man band has become known for their show-stopping performances that mix their signature no-instrument, all-vocal music with their quick-witted humor.

Home Free has become a household name, amassing more than 150-million YouTube views, and entertaining more than 250,000 people live in concert since bursting on the national scene in 2013.

Their show will bring many surprises to be sure. As Home Free prepares a new record to be released Fall 2017, audiences can expect new music and new stylings, plus country hits like Maren Morris’ “My Church,” pop slams like Shakira’s “Try Everything” and fan favorite classics like the calypso-infused arrangement of Johnny Cash’s “Ring Of Fire.”

 

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Dec
16
Sat
Let’s Make Mozzarella! @ Appel Farms
Dec 16 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Let's Make Mozzarella! @ Appel Farms | Ferndale | Washington | United States

Learn to make mozzarella from scratch. Nibble on cheese and crackers while making cheese. Limited to eight people. See you there! $15 per person.

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Dec
20
Wed
Let’s Cook and Eat! @ Appel Farm
Dec 20 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Let's Cook and Eat! @ Appel Farm | Ferndale | Washington | United States

Learn to make pizza from the bottom up. We will make individual pizzas and eat together. Limited to eight people.

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Feb
3
Sat
Learn to Grow Organic Fruit at Home @ WCLS Deming Library
Feb 3 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Learn to Grow Organic Fruit at Home @ WCLS Deming Library | Everson | Washington | United States

You can grow tree fruits and berries using organic practices, even in our challenging climate. Learn how to keep your trees and berry plants healthy and productive. This workshop will cover the most common pest and disease issues in our area, and how to deal with them effectively. Other topics will include soil and weed management and use of compost and mulches in fruit growing. Presented by Cloud Mountain Farm Center.

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Aug
5
Sun
Clint Black @ Mount Baker Theatre
Aug 5 @ 8:00 pm
Clint Black @ Mount Baker Theatre | Bellingham | Washington | United States

Black is Back! Multi-Grammy nominee singer, songwriter and musician Clint Black is bringing his music to Bellingham.

Don’t miss your chance be a part of the national tour that showcases his new album, On Purpose. This legendary artist with a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame has sold over 20 million records, charted 22 #1 country singles and has won awards from the Country Music Association, Academy of Country Music and American Music Awards. Sing along to all of your favorites including: “A Better Man,” “Killin’ Time” and “When I Say I Do.”

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Clint Black Live at Mount Baker Theatre @ Mount Baker Theatre
Aug 5 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Clint Black Live at Mount Baker Theatre @ Mount Baker Theatre | Bellingham | Washington | United States

It is one of the most storied careers in modern music. Clint Black surged to superstardom as part of the fabled Classnof ‘89, reaching #1 with five consecutive singles from his triple-platinum debut, Killin’ Time. He followed that with the triple-platinum Put Yourself In My Shoes, and then a string of platinum and gold albums throughout the ‘90s. Perhaps most impressively, Clint wrote or co-wrote every one of his more than three dozen chart hits, including “A Better Man,” “Where Are You Now,” “When My Ship Comes In,” “A Good Run of Bad Luck,” “Summer’s Comin’,” “Like the Rain,” and “Nothin’ But The Taillights,” part of a catalog that produced 22 #1 singles and made him one of the most successful singer/songwriters of the modern era. Along the way, Clint has sold over 20 million records, earned more than a dozen gold and platinum awards in the U.S. and Canada, landed nearly two dozen major awards and nominations, including more than a dozen Grammy nominations, and earned a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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Aug
20
Mon
BRD Youth Dance Workshop @ Firehouse Performing Arts Center
Aug 20 @ 10:00 am
BRD Youth Dance Workshop @ Firehouse Performing Arts Center | Bellingham | Washington | United States

Bellingham Repertory Dance (BRD) invites young dancers, entering grades 6-8, for a three day workshop overflowing with opportunities to develop their technique and expand their artistic expression. The BRD Youth Workshop provides a dynamic and friendly environment for students to get to know and dance with students from other schools and studios and to learn from the professional dancers of BRD. Participants should have some previous dance training for this intermediate workshop. The BRD Youth Dance Workshop will take place 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., August 20-22 at the Firehouse Performing Arts Center. For more information or to register, visit bhamrep.org/youth-programs.

Photo by Juliette Machado

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Oct
6
Sat
Let’s Make Gouda! @ Appel Farms
Oct 6 all-day
Let's Make Gouda! @ Appel Farms | Ferndale | Washington | United States

Learn to make the beloved Gouda. We will cover the science and the step by step process for you to make Gouda at home. We will also enjoy a tour of our farm and cheese factory. Cheese making materials will be on sale for you to purchase at a discounted price with your ticket to class. Includes lunch.

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Oct
16
Wed
SUGAR: A Cabaret @ The Underground
Oct 16 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
SUGAR: A Cabaret @ The Underground

SUGAR is back Fall 2019 with an all-new cabaret! American Theater Northwest invites you to experience a performance unlike anything in Bellingham. Brie Turoff Mueller leads dancers, actors, singers – and the infamous Sugar Band – in a fun-filled, sexy and sassy evening of live music, dance, and stories of love and loss.

Performance Dates:
October 16th 2019 – 7:30 PM
October 17th 2019 – 7:30 PM
October 18th 2019 – 6:00 PM

Ticket Prices:
$20 General Ticket
$50 VIP Ticket – include reserved seating at a preferred table, a complimentary drink, and a sweet treat!

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Oct
17
Thu
SUGAR: A Cabaret @ The Underground
Oct 17 @ 7:30 pm – 9:15 pm
SUGAR: A Cabaret @ The Underground

SUGAR is back Fall 2019 with an all-new cabaret! American Theater Northwest invites you to experience a performance unlike anything in Bellingham. Brie Turoff Mueller leads dancers, actors, singers – and the infamous Sugar Band – in a fun-filled, sexy and sassy evening of live music, dance, and stories of love and loss.

Performance Dates:
October 16th 2019 – 7:30 PM
October 17th 2019 – 7:30 PM
October 18th 2019 – 6:00 PM

Ticket Prices:
$20 General Ticket
$50 VIP Ticket – include reserved seating at a preferred table, a complimentary drink, and a sweet treat!

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Jan
17
Fri
CascadeCon® (Cascade Games Convention) @ Bellingham Cruise Terminal
Jan 17 all-day
CascadeCon® (Cascade Games Convention) @ Bellingham Cruise Terminal

Bellingham’s premier tabletop board game playing convention. A board game convention for serious board game-players and others interested in the hobby of craft board gaming. Enjoy one another’s company, play the games you love, try excellent new titles, and make memories with friends and family.

$70 advance registration for all four days
$80 at the door (conditioned on space available)

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Jan
18
Sat
CascadeCon® (Cascade Games Convention) @ Bellingham Cruise Terminal
Jan 18 all-day
CascadeCon® (Cascade Games Convention) @ Bellingham Cruise Terminal

Bellingham’s premier tabletop board game playing convention. A board game convention for serious board game-players and others interested in the hobby of craft board gaming. Enjoy one another’s company, play the games you love, try excellent new titles, and make memories with friends and family.

$70 advance registration for all four days
$80 at the door (conditioned on space available)

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Jan
19
Sun
CascadeCon® (Cascade Games Convention) @ Bellingham Cruise Terminal
Jan 19 all-day
CascadeCon® (Cascade Games Convention) @ Bellingham Cruise Terminal

Bellingham’s premier tabletop board game playing convention. A board game convention for serious board game-players and others interested in the hobby of craft board gaming. Enjoy one another’s company, play the games you love, try excellent new titles, and make memories with friends and family.

$70 advance registration for all four days
$80 at the door (conditioned on space available)

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Jan
20
Mon
CascadeCon® (Cascade Games Convention) @ Bellingham Cruise Terminal
Jan 20 all-day
CascadeCon® (Cascade Games Convention) @ Bellingham Cruise Terminal

Bellingham’s premier tabletop board game playing convention. A board game convention for serious board game-players and others interested in the hobby of craft board gaming. Enjoy one another’s company, play the games you love, try excellent new titles, and make memories with friends and family.

$70 advance registration for all four days
$80 at the door (conditioned on space available)

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Mar
11
Thu
Growing Your Own Produce & Fruit @ Online event
Mar 11 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

The South Fork Valley Community Association (SFVCA) is pleased to present
Growing Your Own Produce & Fruit:
Experience & Resources

South Fork Zoom & Eat: Growing Your Own, and Local Resources: Thursday, March 11, 7:00pm. Due to the uncertainty of handling and sharing food during the pandemic, this “Project Neighborly” presentation sponsored by the Whatcom Community Foundation and South Fork Valley Community Association will take place online as a Zoom gathering (to be recorded for subsequent on-line access). Although we may not be able to enjoy each other’s local dishes, we will still be able to learn from experienced speakers, discover a bit about growing, harvesting, preserving, and distributing food in the South Fork and Foothills.

· Topic of discussion: Spring is on the way! Resources for planting and growing a garden; how to grow your own produce and fruit. Learning about, and from, local farmers.
· Presenters:
· Erin Suda and Gina Duell, The River Farm
· Elizabeth Hayes, Cloud Mountain Farm Center
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How to attend: When the time comes, click on this link to enter the meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84358592183. Or send your email address to southforkvalley@aol.com and you will receive an invitation to the Zoom event. Simple as that.

· Ask questions, share tips and recipes!

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