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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
14
Thu
Happy Hour with Robert Blake & Big Top @ Boundary Bay Brewery
Jul 14 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Happy Hour with Robert Blake & Big Top @ Boundary Bay Brewery | Bellingham | Washington | United States

Thursdays are home to Happy Hour BBQ’s in the beer garden from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. All ages welcome. Kick back with a brew, listen to tunes and enjoy some BBQ. Menu includes: salmon burgers, all natural burgers, veggie burgers (vegan!) brats, french fries, salad, kraut and beer battered onion rings! BBQ continues till 8pm. Free live music starts at 5pm and is hosted each week by Robert Sarazin Blake and rotating guests.

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Sep
15
Fri
Evergreen Quilters Biannual Quilt Show @ Pioneer Pavilion
Sep 15 @ 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Evergreen Quilters Biannual Quilt Show @ Pioneer Pavilion | Ferndale | Washington | United States

Evergreen Quilters presents a “Whale of a Show” quilt show featuring “Orca Bay” raffle quilt made by our members. There will be over 100 quilts on display made by members. Our featured artist is Sally Strawn, a prolific quilter among us. There will be a variety of vendors as well as a boutique, a white elephant sale, hourly door prizes and a fat quarter raffle basket filled with 100’s of cotton fabric fat quarters. You can relax and refresh yourself with coffee, tea and some goodies.

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Sep
16
Sat
Evergreen Quilters Biannual Quilt Show @ Pioneer Pavilion
Sep 16 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Evergreen Quilters Biannual Quilt Show @ Pioneer Pavilion | Ferndale | Washington | United States

Evergreen Quilters presents a “Whale of a Show” quilt show featuring “Orca Bay” raffle quilt made by our members. There will be over 100 quilts on display made by members. Our featured artist is Sally Strawn, a prolific quilter among us. There will be a variety of vendors as well as a boutique, a white elephant sale, hourly door prizes and a fat quarter raffle basket filled with 100’s of cotton fabric fat quarters. You can relax and refresh yourself with coffee, tea and some goodies.

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Oct
20
Sat
Traditional Storytelling with Tammy Cooper-Woodrich @ WCLS Deming Library
Oct 20 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Traditional Storytelling with Tammy Cooper-Woodrich @ WCLS Deming Library | Everson | Washington | United States

Nooksack tribal storyteller Tammy Cooper-Woodrich shares tales from her ancestors at the Deming Library. Hear stories of the animals and people who have always called this river and land their home. Refreshments served.

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Feb
9
Sun
Bellingham Symphony: Finlandia @ Mount Baker Theatre
Feb 9 @ 3:00 pm
Bellingham Symphony: Finlandia @ Mount Baker Theatre

Fall in love with Sibelius and the Symphony this February!

Come enjoy what promises to be a truly powerful, beautiful, and inspiring performance as the Bellingham Symphony Orchestra presents Finlandia, featuring works by Svendsen, Kabalevsky, and Sibelius.

Violinist Giora Schmidt will join the orchestra to present Norwegian composer Johan Svendsen’s Romance for Violin and Orchestra and Kabalevsky’s Violin Concerto. Giora Schmidt is a renowned soloist who has appeared with symphony orchestras around the globe including Atlanta, Chicago, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Toronto, Vancouver, and the Israel Philharmonic.

After intermission, the orchestra will present Sibelius’ Symphony No. 7 plus his iconic tone poem, Finlandia. Written in a single 22-minute-long movement, Sibelius’ Seventh Symphony has been called one of the most ambitious symphonies in the repertoire. You’re sure to fall in love with this romantic and triumphant program!

Tickets start at $15. 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.

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.

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May
21
Sat
Hands on Permaculture Design Certificate Course @ Inspiration Farm
May 21 all-day
Hands on Permaculture Design Certificate Course @ Inspiration Farm

Permaculture Design Certificate Course
Instructed by:
Brian Kerkvliet from Inspiration Farm
Paul Kearsley from Tera Phoenix Design & Jane Campbell
With Special Guests! Penny Livingston & Doug Bullock

Early Bird pricing ends March 1st

DATES FOR THE COURSE ARE:
4 Weekends – May 21,22, June 4,5 & 18,19 July 9,10
Design Intensive – July 18,19,20,21,22 9:00 am – 6:00 pm daily

PERMACULTURE COURSE OUTLINE:

Learn the skills to work with nature to create integrated Permaculture systems of abundance and productivity! Food, Soil, Shelter, Energy, Water and a lot more: Design strategies and methods for truly sustainable, regenerative human integration with that natural systems and our ecosystem.

Curriculum Includes: Permaculture Ethics and Design Principles, Pattern Recognition, Climate Factors and Weather, Water Management, Grey water, Soil, Trees, Earthworks, Bioremediation, Surveying and Mapping, Reading the Landscape
Class format includes lectures, discussions, hands-on activities and videos.

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May
22
Sun
Hands on Permaculture Design Certificate Course @ Inspiration Farm
May 22 all-day
Hands on Permaculture Design Certificate Course @ Inspiration Farm

Permaculture Design Certificate Course
Instructed by:
Brian Kerkvliet from Inspiration Farm
Paul Kearsley from Tera Phoenix Design & Jane Campbell
With Special Guests! Penny Livingston & Doug Bullock

Early Bird pricing ends March 1st

DATES FOR THE COURSE ARE:
4 Weekends – May 21,22, June 4,5 & 18,19 July 9,10
Design Intensive – July 18,19,20,21,22 9:00 am – 6:00 pm daily

PERMACULTURE COURSE OUTLINE:

Learn the skills to work with nature to create integrated Permaculture systems of abundance and productivity! Food, Soil, Shelter, Energy, Water and a lot more: Design strategies and methods for truly sustainable, regenerative human integration with that natural systems and our ecosystem.

Curriculum Includes: Permaculture Ethics and Design Principles, Pattern Recognition, Climate Factors and Weather, Water Management, Grey water, Soil, Trees, Earthworks, Bioremediation, Surveying and Mapping, Reading the Landscape
Class format includes lectures, discussions, hands-on activities and videos.

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Jun
4
Sat
Hands on Permaculture Design Certificate Course @ Inspiration Farm
Jun 4 all-day
Hands on Permaculture Design Certificate Course @ Inspiration Farm

Permaculture Design Certificate Course
Instructed by:
Brian Kerkvliet from Inspiration Farm
Paul Kearsley from Tera Phoenix Design & Jane Campbell
With Special Guests! Penny Livingston & Doug Bullock

Early Bird pricing ends March 1st

DATES FOR THE COURSE ARE:
4 Weekends – May 21,22, June 4,5 & 18,19 July 9,10
Design Intensive – July 18,19,20,21,22 9:00 am – 6:00 pm daily

PERMACULTURE COURSE OUTLINE:

Learn the skills to work with nature to create integrated Permaculture systems of abundance and productivity! Food, Soil, Shelter, Energy, Water and a lot more: Design strategies and methods for truly sustainable, regenerative human integration with that natural systems and our ecosystem.

Curriculum Includes: Permaculture Ethics and Design Principles, Pattern Recognition, Climate Factors and Weather, Water Management, Grey water, Soil, Trees, Earthworks, Bioremediation, Surveying and Mapping, Reading the Landscape
Class format includes lectures, discussions, hands-on activities and videos.

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Jun
5
Sun
Hands on Permaculture Design Certificate Course @ Inspiration Farm
Jun 5 all-day
Hands on Permaculture Design Certificate Course @ Inspiration Farm

Permaculture Design Certificate Course
Instructed by:
Brian Kerkvliet from Inspiration Farm
Paul Kearsley from Tera Phoenix Design & Jane Campbell
With Special Guests! Penny Livingston & Doug Bullock

Early Bird pricing ends March 1st

DATES FOR THE COURSE ARE:
4 Weekends – May 21,22, June 4,5 & 18,19 July 9,10
Design Intensive – July 18,19,20,21,22 9:00 am – 6:00 pm daily

PERMACULTURE COURSE OUTLINE:

Learn the skills to work with nature to create integrated Permaculture systems of abundance and productivity! Food, Soil, Shelter, Energy, Water and a lot more: Design strategies and methods for truly sustainable, regenerative human integration with that natural systems and our ecosystem.

Curriculum Includes: Permaculture Ethics and Design Principles, Pattern Recognition, Climate Factors and Weather, Water Management, Grey water, Soil, Trees, Earthworks, Bioremediation, Surveying and Mapping, Reading the Landscape
Class format includes lectures, discussions, hands-on activities and videos.

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Jun
18
Sat
Hands on Permaculture Design Certificate Course @ Inspiration Farm
Jun 18 all-day
Hands on Permaculture Design Certificate Course @ Inspiration Farm

Permaculture Design Certificate Course
Instructed by:
Brian Kerkvliet from Inspiration Farm
Paul Kearsley from Tera Phoenix Design & Jane Campbell
With Special Guests! Penny Livingston & Doug Bullock

Early Bird pricing ends March 1st

DATES FOR THE COURSE ARE:
4 Weekends – May 21,22, June 4,5 & 18,19 July 9,10
Design Intensive – July 18,19,20,21,22 9:00 am – 6:00 pm daily

PERMACULTURE COURSE OUTLINE:

Learn the skills to work with nature to create integrated Permaculture systems of abundance and productivity! Food, Soil, Shelter, Energy, Water and a lot more: Design strategies and methods for truly sustainable, regenerative human integration with that natural systems and our ecosystem.

Curriculum Includes: Permaculture Ethics and Design Principles, Pattern Recognition, Climate Factors and Weather, Water Management, Grey water, Soil, Trees, Earthworks, Bioremediation, Surveying and Mapping, Reading the Landscape
Class format includes lectures, discussions, hands-on activities and videos.

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Jun
19
Sun
Hands on Permaculture Design Certificate Course @ Inspiration Farm
Jun 19 all-day
Hands on Permaculture Design Certificate Course @ Inspiration Farm

Permaculture Design Certificate Course
Instructed by:
Brian Kerkvliet from Inspiration Farm
Paul Kearsley from Tera Phoenix Design & Jane Campbell
With Special Guests! Penny Livingston & Doug Bullock

Early Bird pricing ends March 1st

DATES FOR THE COURSE ARE:
4 Weekends – May 21,22, June 4,5 & 18,19 July 9,10
Design Intensive – July 18,19,20,21,22 9:00 am – 6:00 pm daily

PERMACULTURE COURSE OUTLINE:

Learn the skills to work with nature to create integrated Permaculture systems of abundance and productivity! Food, Soil, Shelter, Energy, Water and a lot more: Design strategies and methods for truly sustainable, regenerative human integration with that natural systems and our ecosystem.

Curriculum Includes: Permaculture Ethics and Design Principles, Pattern Recognition, Climate Factors and Weather, Water Management, Grey water, Soil, Trees, Earthworks, Bioremediation, Surveying and Mapping, Reading the Landscape
Class format includes lectures, discussions, hands-on activities and videos.

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Jul
9
Sat
Hands on Permaculture Design Certificate Course @ Inspiration Farm
Jul 9 all-day
Hands on Permaculture Design Certificate Course @ Inspiration Farm

Permaculture Design Certificate Course
Instructed by:
Brian Kerkvliet from Inspiration Farm
Paul Kearsley from Tera Phoenix Design & Jane Campbell
With Special Guests! Penny Livingston & Doug Bullock

Early Bird pricing ends March 1st

DATES FOR THE COURSE ARE:
4 Weekends – May 21,22, June 4,5 & 18,19 July 9,10
Design Intensive – July 18,19,20,21,22 9:00 am – 6:00 pm daily

PERMACULTURE COURSE OUTLINE:

Learn the skills to work with nature to create integrated Permaculture systems of abundance and productivity! Food, Soil, Shelter, Energy, Water and a lot more: Design strategies and methods for truly sustainable, regenerative human integration with that natural systems and our ecosystem.

Curriculum Includes: Permaculture Ethics and Design Principles, Pattern Recognition, Climate Factors and Weather, Water Management, Grey water, Soil, Trees, Earthworks, Bioremediation, Surveying and Mapping, Reading the Landscape
Class format includes lectures, discussions, hands-on activities and videos.

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Jul
10
Sun
Hands on Permaculture Design Certificate Course @ Inspiration Farm
Jul 10 all-day
Hands on Permaculture Design Certificate Course @ Inspiration Farm

Permaculture Design Certificate Course
Instructed by:
Brian Kerkvliet from Inspiration Farm
Paul Kearsley from Tera Phoenix Design & Jane Campbell
With Special Guests! Penny Livingston & Doug Bullock

Early Bird pricing ends March 1st

DATES FOR THE COURSE ARE:
4 Weekends – May 21,22, June 4,5 & 18,19 July 9,10
Design Intensive – July 18,19,20,21,22 9:00 am – 6:00 pm daily

PERMACULTURE COURSE OUTLINE:

Learn the skills to work with nature to create integrated Permaculture systems of abundance and productivity! Food, Soil, Shelter, Energy, Water and a lot more: Design strategies and methods for truly sustainable, regenerative human integration with that natural systems and our ecosystem.

Curriculum Includes: Permaculture Ethics and Design Principles, Pattern Recognition, Climate Factors and Weather, Water Management, Grey water, Soil, Trees, Earthworks, Bioremediation, Surveying and Mapping, Reading the Landscape
Class format includes lectures, discussions, hands-on activities and videos.

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