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Apr
22
Sat
Whatcom Land Trust Earth Day Work Party and BBQ @ Maple Creek Reach
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Apr 22 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Whatcom Land Trust Earth Day Work Party and BBQ @ Maple Creek Reach | Maple Falls | Washington | United States

Earth Day Celebration – Scotch Broom Pull and Planting Party plus BBQ lunch
Whether you like the challenge of pulling scotch broom or the satisfaction of planting trees, there is something for everyone at Whatcom Land Trust’s Earth Day celebration at Maple Creek Reach!

After getting down and dirty for the work party, relax and celebrate at our Earth Day BBQ lunch.

Directions: Go east on Mt. Baker Highway (SR 542) past Maple Falls. The property is on the right (south) side of the road, about ½ mile past Maple Falls just past Maple Creek bridge.

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Categories: Outdoor Recreation Tags: Nature; work party; Earth Day
Jul
10
Mon
Martin Kuuskmann & Jovino Santos Neto: Serenata Brasileira @ Jansen Art Center
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Jul 10 @ 7:30 pm

Two Grammy nominated musicians perform at the Jansen Art Center in Lynden, Washington on Monday, July 10 at 7:30 p.m.

Bassoonist Martin Kuuskmann and pianist and composer Jovino Santos Neto join forces to interpret a selection of lyrical pieces by Brazilian composers during this special engagement.

The serenade will include music by Antonio Carlos Jobim, Hermeto Pascoal, Santos Neto, Pixinguinha, Edu Lobo and more. The audience can expect beautiful and profound melodies, inspired interpretations and deep musical interactions.

Three-time Latin Grammy nominee Jovino Santos Neto, a master pianist, composer and arranger, is among the top Brazilian musicians working today, bringing energetic grooves and lyrical melodies to a variety of musical genres, blending both traditional and modern styles.

Jovino gives lectures, clinics and master classes worldwide on a variety of musical topics, and is a professor of Music at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, Washington.

An Estonian-born bassoon virtuoso with two Grammy nominated albums, Martin Kuuskmann’s charismatic and commanding performances throughout the world have earned him repute as one of the leading solo instrumentalists today.

Professor Kuuskmann recently joined the faculty of the Lamont School of Music in Denver, Colorado.

This concert is a collaboration between the Jansen Art Center and the Drayton Harbor Music Festival. Tickets are $20.00 and available for purchase at the J or online at www.jansenartcenter.org.

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Categories: Music Concerts Tags: bassoon classical music concerts in lynden washington concerts in whatcom county drayton harbor music festival jansen art center live music Lynden martin kuuskmann ovino santos neto wa
Jan
20
Sat
Ensemble Electra Concert @ Jansen Art Center
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Jan 20 @ 7:30 pm
Ensemble Electra Concert @ Jansen Art Center | Lynden | Washington | United States

The sounds of trio Ensemble Electra will fill the Chamber Hall on Saturday, January 20, in the third presentation of the J’s Firefly Concert Series. The musicians are Vicki Boeckman, recorder; Tekla Cunningham, violin; and Jillon Stoppels Dupree, harpsichord.
The Seattle-based trio performs with energy and passion the rich, varied repertoire for recorder, violin and harpsichord, specializing in music of the 17th and 18th centuries. The trio draws on its many years of solo and ensemble experience, as well as highly-acclaimed individual reputations, to create innovative and dynamic performances. The ensemble’s unique programming often combines musical genres from seemingly disparate styles, woven together with intelligence and historic sensitivity. Ensemble Electra’s spontaneous, charismatic energy makes for playful and engaging concerts which appeal to audiences of all ages. Recent performances have received rave reviews in Seattle and throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Their performances have been described as “brilliant and engaging,” “exuberant with an authoritative flair,” and “fostering a personal approach to the listener.”

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Music Concerts Tags: bars lynden wa concerts in lynden washington ensemble electra harpiscord jansen art center live music recorder violin
Sep
27
Thu
Dance for PD and Other Movement and Neurological Disorders @ Ballet Bellingham
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Sep 27 @ 10:00 am

Dance for people with Parkinson’s disease and other movement and neurological disorders.

FREE – supported by PeaceHealth. No registration necessary. Just show up!
Taught by Pam Kuntz (artistic director of Kuntz and Company and WWU dance faculty)
This class is specially designed for people living with PD. Caregivers and supporting family or friends are also welcome, as are individuals living with other movement or neurological disorders. Please join us and dance to music by accompanist Mike Bajuk.

Thursdays, Sept 27-Dec 6
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. at Ballet Bellingham.

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Categories: Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: dance kuntz and company parkinson's disease
Oct
17
Thu
Spokes @ Firehouse Arts and Events Center
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Oct 17 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Spokes @ Firehouse Arts and Events Center

NOTICE 4 performance on 4 dates, with the 4th date having a different time!!!

Spokes
October 17th, 18th, 19th at 7:30 and October 20th at 5:00
Tickets $18.00 general and $12.00 seniors/students
purchase in advance at kuntzandco.org
or pay what you can at the door

Created by Kuntz and Company, this dance piece is about family, friends, husbands, wives, children, siblings, love, relationships, caring, love, loss, joy, owls, play, love, sisters, dads, moms, boyfriends, kids, racing, pushups, breakdancing, love, girlfriends, armwrestling, supporting, love, jazzhands, hope, seeing, climbing, lifting, each other, penguins, each of the bars or wire rods connecting the center of a wheel to its outer edge, dancing, high-tens, love, holding on, letting go of her, pulling, love, strength, singing together, alone, coasting, falling, your people, love, bells, churning butter, monkeys, girls, boys…but it isn’t about bikes.

Created and performed by: Ian Bivins, Vanessa Daines, Pam Kuntz, Annie Molsberry, Brent Molsberry, Ally Morgan, Kate Stevenson, Bo Stewart, and Montana Walters

October 17th, 18th, 19th at 7:30 and October 20th at 5:00
Firehouse Arts and Events Center
1314 Harris Avenue, Fairhaven

Tickets $18.00 general and $12.00 seniors/students
purchase in advance at kuntzandco.org
or pay what you can at the door

For disability accommodations
or more information call
360-510-4711 or e-mail kuntzpam@gmail.com

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Categories: Theater Performances Tags: kuntz and company
Nov
6
Sat
Gallowglass Performance at The Jansen Art Center @ The Jansen Art Center
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Nov 6 all-day

Gallowglass

Saturday, November 6, 2021
7:30pm

Gallowglass, an acoustic Irish band from Bellingham, plays Irish jigs, reels, and polkas with a driving elegance and they arrange traditional songs in surprising and captivating ways.

They formed on St Patrick’s Day in 2014 with Jan Peters (vocals, harmonicas, bouzouki, guitar), Zach Bauman (vocals, mandolins), and David Lofgren (bodhrán, percussion). Having all heard of one another they met to jam after all the shows, festivities, and tune sessions in town and it was instant musical joy. They’re now a four piece ensemble with Mishon Kirkland (vocals, flute).

COVID-19 SAFETY PROTOCOLS: Masks are required for all attendees.

We continue to closely follow the guidance of our local health departments. If there are any changes to the safety protocols at the J we will update you promptly.

Tickets: $20.00
Online Convenience Fee: $1.50
Total Per Ticket: $21.50
Tickets are available at the Jansen Art Center during regular hours or can be purchased online. Jansen Art Center Members save 10%. All tickets are non-refundable.

Protocols: Each performance will be held at reduced capacity. For vaccinated individuals, masks are optional. For unvaccinated folks, masks are required to be properly worn in all parts of the J.

Tickets: $20.00
Online Convenience Fee: $1.50
Total Per Ticket: $21.50
Tickets are available at the Jansen Art Center during regular hours or can be purchased online. Jansen Art Center Members save 10%. All tickets are non-refundable.

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Tags: concert concerts in lynden washington concerts in whatcom county irish music musical performance
Oct
20
Thu
Lean In @ Firehouse Arts and Events Center
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Oct 20 @ 7:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Lean In @ Firehouse Arts and Events Center

“Lean in,” Kuntz and Company’s newest work, explores what it means to show up and lean into possibility. Creators and performers include Naquoia Bautista, Alona Christman, Vanessa Daines, Brooke Evans, Pam Kuntz, Ella Mahler, Caitlin Schafte, Angela Sebastian, and Kate Stevenson. (link to artist bios) Bellingham dance audiences may remember these artists from past Kuntz and Company work, Bellingham Repertory Dance Company performances, and/or WWU dance concerts. Many of them have performed together for years and have developed an intimate knowledge of each others’ tendencies and strengths, allowing for a wildly imaginative and wholly collaborative approach to the creation of this new work. While Kuntz is always collaborative in her approach to creating work, she typically identifies a theme (motherhood, body image, HIV/AIDS) and partners with non-trained community members to tell their stories surrounding that theme. This time Kuntz’s only collaborators are trained dancers and what they bring to the table: a wide range of personal stories wrapped inside of their movement truths and capabilities. This time the piece is about the dancers themselves, and what they bring to and bring out of each other. There is a chance that “Lean in” is about what it means to be a dancer at the age of 25, 35, 45 and 53 – Kuntz hasn’t quite hit the 55 mark – but that wasn’t the goal. It really is about showing up and seeing what can be discovered.
https://www.kuntzandco.org/lean-in

Lean in
a dance/theatre piece
by Kuntz and Company
Oct 20,21,22 @ 7:30 PM and Oct 23 @ 5:00
Firehouse Arts and Events Center
1314 Harris Avenue
Fairhaven, WA 98225
tickets: https://www.kuntzandco.org/lean-in

For info and disability accommodations contact Pam Kuntz at 360-510-4711 or by email kuntzpam@gmail.com

photographer – Breeann Johnson

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Oct
21
Fri
Lean In @ Firehouse Arts and Events Center
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Oct 21 @ 7:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Lean In @ Firehouse Arts and Events Center

“Lean in,” Kuntz and Company’s newest work, explores what it means to show up and lean into possibility. Creators and performers include Naquoia Bautista, Alona Christman, Vanessa Daines, Brooke Evans, Pam Kuntz, Ella Mahler, Caitlin Schafte, Angela Sebastian, and Kate Stevenson. (link to artist bios) Bellingham dance audiences may remember these artists from past Kuntz and Company work, Bellingham Repertory Dance Company performances, and/or WWU dance concerts. Many of them have performed together for years and have developed an intimate knowledge of each others’ tendencies and strengths, allowing for a wildly imaginative and wholly collaborative approach to the creation of this new work. While Kuntz is always collaborative in her approach to creating work, she typically identifies a theme (motherhood, body image, HIV/AIDS) and partners with non-trained community members to tell their stories surrounding that theme. This time Kuntz’s only collaborators are trained dancers and what they bring to the table: a wide range of personal stories wrapped inside of their movement truths and capabilities. This time the piece is about the dancers themselves, and what they bring to and bring out of each other. There is a chance that “Lean in” is about what it means to be a dancer at the age of 25, 35, 45 and 53 – Kuntz hasn’t quite hit the 55 mark – but that wasn’t the goal. It really is about showing up and seeing what can be discovered.
https://www.kuntzandco.org/lean-in

Lean in
a dance/theatre piece
by Kuntz and Company
Oct 20,21,22 @ 7:30 PM and Oct 23 @ 5:00
Firehouse Arts and Events Center
1314 Harris Avenue
Fairhaven, WA 98225
tickets: https://www.kuntzandco.org/lean-in

For info and disability accommodations contact Pam Kuntz at 360-510-4711 or by email kuntzpam@gmail.com

photographer – Breeann Johnson

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Categories: Theater Performances Tags: dance Firehouse Arts and Events Center kuntz and company
Oct
22
Sat
Lean In @ Firehouse Arts and Events Center
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Oct 22 @ 7:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Lean In @ Firehouse Arts and Events Center

“Lean in,” Kuntz and Company’s newest work, explores what it means to show up and lean into possibility. Creators and performers include Naquoia Bautista, Alona Christman, Vanessa Daines, Brooke Evans, Pam Kuntz, Ella Mahler, Caitlin Schafte, Angela Sebastian, and Kate Stevenson. (link to artist bios) Bellingham dance audiences may remember these artists from past Kuntz and Company work, Bellingham Repertory Dance Company performances, and/or WWU dance concerts. Many of them have performed together for years and have developed an intimate knowledge of each others’ tendencies and strengths, allowing for a wildly imaginative and wholly collaborative approach to the creation of this new work. While Kuntz is always collaborative in her approach to creating work, she typically identifies a theme (motherhood, body image, HIV/AIDS) and partners with non-trained community members to tell their stories surrounding that theme. This time Kuntz’s only collaborators are trained dancers and what they bring to the table: a wide range of personal stories wrapped inside of their movement truths and capabilities. This time the piece is about the dancers themselves, and what they bring to and bring out of each other. There is a chance that “Lean in” is about what it means to be a dancer at the age of 25, 35, 45 and 53 – Kuntz hasn’t quite hit the 55 mark – but that wasn’t the goal. It really is about showing up and seeing what can be discovered.
https://www.kuntzandco.org/lean-in

Lean in
a dance/theatre piece
by Kuntz and Company
Oct 20,21,22 @ 7:30 PM and Oct 23 @ 5:00
Firehouse Arts and Events Center
1314 Harris Avenue
Fairhaven, WA 98225
tickets: https://www.kuntzandco.org/lean-in

For info and disability accommodations contact Pam Kuntz at 360-510-4711 or by email kuntzpam@gmail.com

photographer – Breeann Johnson

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Categories: Theater Performances Tags: dance Firehouse Arts and Events Center kuntz and company
Jun
1
Sat
Trees of the PNW: A Wildcrafting Series with Northwest Natura
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Jun 1 @ 3:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Trees of the PNW: A Wildcrafting Series with Northwest Natura

This series is designed for individuals at any skill level who are interested in learning more about trees and wildcrafting skills.

Each class will incorporate guided note-taking and hands-on experience that will familiarize you with various trees of the Pacific Northwest.

Overall, we will be moving at a slow pace during each outing as we focus on our surroundings and have mini lectures, and the second half of class will generally be stationary to engage in crafts and activities.

Expect some gentle to moderate hiking, and some kneeling or squatting.

Each class will build on the previous one. For more details, keep reading!

Day 1: An Evening at the Lake: Birch Bark Candles
Saturday June 1st, 2024

(Details on location will be sent to registered participants only).

This is an introductory class to common tree species and a wildcrafting course using several species of trees including Douglas-Fir, Paper Birch and Western Redcedar.

What to expect:

First Half: We will begin the series with an introduction to common trees and general concepts about tree adaptations to better appreciate the materials we’ll be working with in the second half of class.

Second Half: Each person will craft their own primitive candle using bark, resin, roots, and wood.

Please register via the website.

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Categories: Education Outdoor Recreation Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: Bushcraft hiking PNWtrees wildcrafting
April 2017 – June 2024 Apr 2017 – Jun 2024