Community Calendar and Information Hub

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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Jun
21
Sat
Home and Landscape Tour @ Various locations across Whatcom County
Jun 21 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Home and Landscape Tour @ Various locations across Whatcom County

Do it yourselfers and those looking for great contractors for an upcoming project will delight in a weekend of exploring beautiful, innovative and eco-friendly homes and Landscapes during the 12th annual Imagine This! Home & Landscape Tour. This year’s tour includes 10 amazing locations featuring the best in eco-friendly homes and landscapes and a chance to win a home energy audit with the Community Energy Challenge!

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Jun
22
Sun
Home and Landscape Tour @ Various locations across Whatcom County
Jun 22 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Home and Landscape Tour @ Various locations across Whatcom County

Do it yourselfers and those looking for great contractors for an upcoming project will delight in a weekend of exploring beautiful, innovative and eco-friendly homes and Landscapes during the 12th annual Imagine This! Home & Landscape Tour. This year’s tour includes 10 amazing locations featuring the best in eco-friendly homes and landscapes and a chance to win a home energy audit with the Community Energy Challenge!

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Mar
12
Thu
Recreation Northwest EXPO @ Lakeway Inn
Mar 12 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Recreation Northwest EXPO @ Lakeway Inn | Bellingham | Washington | United States

Bring your friends and family to check out the EXPO Exhibitors — the best and the brightest in the local and regional outdoor recreation scene. This is your chance to connect with the resources you need for a healthy year ahead.

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Jun
25
Sat
2016 Imagine This! Home and Landcape Tour @ Whatcom County
Jun 25 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
2016 Imagine This! Home and Landcape Tour @ Whatcom County

Enjoy a sneak peek into the greenest homes around, be inspired by eco-luscious landscapes, and learn from the top sustainable design experts in town on this year’s Imagine This! Home and Landscape Tour. Learn about rainwater harvesting, passive solar, edible landscapes, co-housing, reclaimed materials and more.

New VIP bus tour! Hassle free, carbon friendly transport, savory local lunch, fresh brews, and in depth green building education and guided stops.

General tickets are $10 and VIP tickets $45 (must be purchased online by June 17th). Part of this event is The Sustainable Living Festival, this year co-hosted by the Re Store! Local green building vendors, giveaways, live music, and yummy local food.

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May
17
Wed
Enjoy More Success and Happiness Through Coaching! @ Invent Coworking
May 17 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Enjoy More Success and Happiness Through Coaching! @ Invent Coworking | Bellingham | Washington | United States

Your chance of success in the pursuit of your goals and dreams expands exponentially when you partner with a professional coach! So, if you’re up to something new or facing a particularly sticky challenge, getting coached could be the best thing you do for yourself … and the opportunity to do that is knocking RIGHT NOW.

Northwest Corner Coaches, a professional group of coaches from the greater Bellingham area, are celebrating International Coaching Week and you can benefit! In collaboration with Invent Coworking, the Northwest Corner Coaches are offering complimentary coaching sessions to help you get more of what you want at work, and in life.

On two separate days during International Coaching Week, the NWCC coaching team is offering professional coaching sessions to the members of Invent Coworking and the community at large. This means YOU can get coached for FREE! Space is limited, act now as advanced reservations are required.

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Jun
3
Sat
Dan The Magic Man @ WCLS South Whatcom Library
Jun 3 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Dan The Magic Man @ WCLS South Whatcom Library | Bellingham | WA | United States

Kick off your Summer Reading with comedy and magic. For grades K-5.

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Dan the Magic Man @ WCLS Lynden Library
Jun 3 @ 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Dan the Magic Man @ WCLS Lynden Library | Lynden | Washington | United States

Kick off your Summer Reading with comedy and magic. For grades K-5.

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Jun
24
Sat
15th Annual Imagine This! Home & Landscape Tour @ Whatcom County
Jun 24 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
15th Annual Imagine This! Home & Landscape Tour @ Whatcom County | Reading | Pennsylvania | United States

Enjoy a sneak peek into the greenest homes around, be inspired by eco-luscious landscapes and learn from the top sustainable design experts in town on this year’s Imagine This! Home and Landscape Tour. Explore eight brand new stops and learn about green roofs, active solar, edible landscapes, reclaimed materials, alternative building materials and more.

Hop on the VIP bus tour! For those looking to get more out of the tour, purchase advance tickets for a guided bus tour. Fully loaded with lunch, delicious drinks and snacks at every stop, in-depth education and friendly experts to help you make the most of your day, this is definitely the way to tour. Hassle free, carbon friendly transport!

General tickets are $10 and VIP tickets $45 (must be purchased online by June 19).

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Oct
28
Sat
Jay Owenhouse: The Authentic Illusionist @ Mount Baker Theatre
Oct 28 @ 4:00 pm
Jay Owenhouse: The Authentic Illusionist @ Mount Baker Theatre | Bellingham | Washington | United States

Jay Owenhouse, a legendary escape artist and one of the most awarded illusionists in history, will return by popular demand for another special performance in Bellingham – one night only in his new show “Family Magic!” an illusion spectacular. Jay’s show has been voted by audiences and critics alike “One of the Top 10 Live Shows in America.” Jay has amazed millions on T.V. in Master’s of Illusions and Magic on the Edge. The Salt Lake Tribune calls him “Simply Amazing!” and The Tokyo Times calls the elaborate production “Truly Magic, a Must See!” Jay welcomes you into his mysterious world of wonder and the impossible. You will experience a night of grand illusions with the most amazing magic in the world, Bengal tigers up close, dangerous escapes and inspiring storytelling. Seeing Owenhouse live is an evening that will leave you breathless with a feeling of childhood wonder that “anything is possible!”

Part of the proceeds from VIP tickets go to help save tigers and cheetahs from extinction. As a thank you for your support, VIP ticket-holders receive premium seating, pre-show backstage meet-and-greet with Jay and one of the tigers and souvenir lanyard, VIP badge and program.

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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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Jun
23
Sat
16th Annual Imagine This! Home & Landscape Tour @ Green Building Headquarters
Jun 23 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
16th Annual Imagine This! Home & Landscape Tour @ Green Building Headquarters  | Orem | Utah | United States

Sustainable Connections invites you to the 2018 Imagine This! Home & Landscape Tour, the longest running and most comprehensive green building and garden tour north of Seattle.

From passive house design to active solar, community gardens to a commercial farm, sustainable and swanky to tiny and tantalizing – this year’s eight stops are innovative, diverse and educational! Attendees can choose the self-guided option for $10, a casual way to view the stops in any order. For those looking to get a little more out of the tour, a guided bus option is also available. Fully loaded with lunch, delicious drinks and snacks at every stop, there will be in–depth education and friendly experts with you every step of the way.

Interested participants can peruse details about the tour in the free printed guide, available June 1 at many local businesses or online at WhatcomHomeandLandscapeTour.org. The website also contains a mobile-friendly map, photos, site description and a downloadable tour guide with a directory of local businesses that provide home and landscape goods and services.

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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
27
Sat
Sumas Historical Home Tour @ Sumas Historical Society and Museum
Oct 27 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Sumas Historical Home Tour @ Sumas Historical Society and Museum | Sumas | Washington | United States

Sumas Historical Home Tour: Ride a horse-drawn wagon as you travel between the historical Gillies, West and Thomas homes. Two tour times available: 2:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. with each tour lasting approximately 90 minutes. Tours start and end at the Sumas Historical Society and Museum (located at 114 Second Street) which will open at 12:00 p.m. to allow time for discovering the history of the homes before the tours. This fundraiser is co-organized by the Sumas Historical Society and Friends of Sumas Library with a suggested donation of $15. Space is limited; register on the WCLS Events calendar or contact the Sumas Library to reserve your spot.

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Sep
11
Sat
Coaches Clinic: The Shoulder Complex and Common Injuries @ The Dorothy Haggen Conference Room
Sep 11 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Coaches Clinic: The Shoulder Complex and Common Injuries @ The Dorothy Haggen Conference Room

The Shoulder Complex and Common Injuries: Presented by Mark Jamantoc PT, OCS, FDM-IC

Join us for the first of our new quarterly in-person clinic! For our inaugural session, we are fortunate to have our very own Mark Jamantoc running through the shoulder complex.

During this interactive clinic, Mark will run through the basics surrounding the shoulder, as well as common injuries one might see in the gym/athletic setting. This include: rotator cuff impingement, shoulder instability, labral tears, stiff shoulders (including adhesive capsulitis), and shoulder OA.

These quarterly meetings are FREE and are intended to provide a great learning and networking opportunity for those in the fitness space throughout Bellingham and Whatcom County. They are targeted toward coaches and personal trainers, but anyone is welcome to join!

Light breakfast will be provided.

Please make sure to RSVP, so we can plan for the correct number of attendees!

Click here to RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/coaches-clinic-tickets-166830170531

Stay EverStrong, my friends!

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