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Community members of all ages are invited to come to the Bellingham Senior Activity Center to enjoy a performance by the Bellingham Circus Guild, desserts, popcorn, and raffle prizes! Tickets are $8 for adults, $4 for those 16 and under, and free for children under the age of three. Tickets can be purchased at the event and 100% of the ticket sales will go to the Whatcom Senior Nutrition Program which provides Meals on Wheels to homebound seniors and Community Lunches to all who need them. Meals are provided on a donation basis for those 60 and older.
Join the pre-party festivities (at 11:30 a.m.) in celebration of the Co-op’s completed downtown improvement projects. We’ll celebrate and then parade down Holly Street in grand fashion from the Downtown store parking lot to Maritime Heritage Park.
This year we are especially pleased to welcome The New Old Time Chautauqua—a perennial crowd favorite and America’s only traveling Chautauqua—back to the party.
Chautauquas are based on the idea that learning continues throughout life. The Chautauqua Movement began in 1874, bringing a mix of education and entertainment to communities throughout the nation. When a Chautauqua came to town, all normal activity stopped while citizens dedicated a week of their lives to learn, be entertained and join with their community.
The Flying Karamazov Brothers will headline the variety show, along with The New Old Time Chautauqua! After the show, members from the troupe will host circus arts workshops.
Local up-and-coming talent in the Bellingham Youth Jazz Summer Band opens the party at high noon, and powerhouse old-school rock-and-roller Jasmine Green will close it down from 3:30 to 5 p.m.!
Community Party schedule of events
–11:30 am Parade down Holly Street, from the Co-op’s downtown store parking lot to the park, with The Fighting Instruments of Karma Marching Band (and more)
–noon–12:45 pm Bellingham Youth Jazz Summer Band
–1–2:30 pm The New Old Time Chautauqua featuring The Flying Karamazov Brothers
–3:30 pm Jasmine Green Band: free-range rockabilly, rock, soul, blues, pop and country
Free fun
–Chautauqua workshops: learn and practice circus arts
–Face painting: a perennial favorite at the party
–Fun crafts: make a fun craft project to take home
–Nonprofit info fair: representation from our best community groups
Food and fun for purchase
–$3 Co-op Deli burrito: best deal in town—a vegetarian burrito with all the fixin’s (gluten-free option available)
–Mallard Ice Cream: super premium ice cream. “It’s darn good!”
–Arctic Fox: local ice cream sandwiches
–BHAM Bike N’ Blend: pedal-powered smoothies
–Henna Art by Amy Lee: embellish and adorn your body with this ancient art form
Heritage Resources Distinguished Speakers presents Skye Burn: “The Strength of a Dream: A Daughter’s Portrait of a Northwest Children’s Author.” Local author and multi-dimensional artist Skye Burn will speak about the life and legacy of her mother, award-winning children’s author and illustrator Doris Burn. During her presentation, Skye Burn will provide a portrait of family stories, impressions, and memories of Doris Burn, including how her mother came to realize her life-long dream of becoming a children’s author and illustrator. The event marks the launch of an exhibit featuring original manuscripts and artwork created by Doris Burn also in Special Collections.
Ragfinery, Bellingham’s nucleus of creative textile reuse, announces its much anticipated runway “challenge” and seeks artists of all ages and skill levels to participate. This year’s theme, Cirque du Couture, offers innovative artists, designers, seamstresses and other creative types a fantastical inspiration from which to springboard designs.
Drawing ideas from the popular Cirque du Soleil performance ensemble, participants will create runway-ready creations out of anything they can find at Ragfinery! With the support of enthusiastic community members as an audience, participants will model their creations on the red carpet runway to a panel of local judges, and winners will be announced the night of the show.
The challenge will open for artist registration on Wednesday, March 1 for a $20 registration fee. Materials can then be purchased from Ragfinery. There will be a cap of 25 participants, and materials are first come first serve, so early registration is encouraged. Individuals interested in participating can sign up in person at Ragfinery (1421 N. Forest Street, Bellingham). Registration closes as soon as all spots have been filled.
Join us for some high-energy, circus-style entertainment, complete with juggling and comedy. For grades K-5.
LEAP before you look! Come celebrate the day the calendar forgot with Hot Damn Scandal and members of the Bellingham Circus Guild at a rip roaring, veil lifting show/dance party extravaganza! This is an event that will only happen ONCE EVERY FOUR YEARS! Join us for magic, storytelling, music, feats of strength and hilarity, cocktails, beer and wine and MORE! It’s time to say goodbye to winter and hello to spring as we LEAP!
The Bellingham Circus Guild invites you to Nighty Night, the 1st annual circus solstice show! Celebrate the longest nights of the year with celestial circus feats, cosmic comedy, and out of this world oddities. Featuring LIVE MUSIC by accordion legend Jason Webley & band. 110% guaranteed to put a glow in your heart on even the coldest days and cure that winter slump*.
*Side effects may include: jaw drops, extreme belly aches, repetitive knee slapping, unusual amounts of hooting and hollering, being in stitches, the clap (hands), and a thirst for more
Dates and times
Fri, December 17, 6:30 and 9 pm
Sat, December 18, 6:30 and 9 pm
Sun, December 19, 3 and 6 pm
Limited capacity. Masks required. Proof of vaccination or negative COVID test within the last 72 hours required at door.
TICKET PRICES
$22 advance
$12 children (10 and under)
Tickets on sale now at https://www.bellinghamcircusguild.com/events
The Bellingham Circus Guild invites you to Nighty Night, the 1st annual circus solstice show! Celebrate the longest nights of the year with celestial circus feats, cosmic comedy, and out of this world oddities. Featuring LIVE MUSIC by accordion legend Jason Webley & band. 110% guaranteed to put a glow in your heart on even the coldest days and cure that winter slump*.
*Side effects may include: jaw drops, extreme belly aches, repetitive knee slapping, unusual amounts of hooting and hollering, being in stitches, the clap (hands), and a thirst for more
Dates and times
Fri, December 17, 6:30 and 9 pm
Sat, December 18, 6:30 and 9 pm
Sun, December 19, 3 and 6 pm
Limited capacity. Masks required. Proof of vaccination or negative COVID test within the last 72 hours required at door.
TICKET PRICES
$22 advance
$12 children (10 and under)
Tickets on sale now at https://www.bellinghamcircusguild.com/events
The Bellingham Circus Guild invites you to Nighty Night, the 1st annual circus solstice show! Celebrate the longest nights of the year with celestial circus feats, cosmic comedy, and out of this world oddities. Featuring LIVE MUSIC by accordion legend Jason Webley & band. 110% guaranteed to put a glow in your heart on even the coldest days and cure that winter slump*.
*Side effects may include: jaw drops, extreme belly aches, repetitive knee slapping, unusual amounts of hooting and hollering, being in stitches, the clap (hands), and a thirst for more
Dates and times
Fri, December 17, 6:30 and 9 pm
Sat, December 18, 6:30 and 9 pm
Sun, December 19, 3 and 6 pm
Limited capacity. Masks required. Proof of vaccination or negative COVID test within the last 72 hours required at door.
TICKET PRICES
$22 advance
$12 children (10 and under)
Tickets on sale now at https://www.bellinghamcircusguild.com/events
My Circus Valentine is for you!
The BCG’s longest-running curated circus show, prides itself on sidestepping the usual Valentine fare and providing something more authentic and visceral, expressing a broad palette of states of the heart. Since 2010, My Circus Valentine has offered a balm, a boost, and a welcome diversion for tender and calloused hearts alike. The event is a fabulous date-night, friends-night, or family night.
Featuring many local Bellingham Circus Guild artists, dazzling special guests, gravity-defying artistry, and the kind of fun only the finest circus can concoct, this event is more than a show. Guests encounter a world full of dreamy magic, a carefully curated experience aimed to remind us that what seems impossible might not be quite so out of reach, and that the things we share in common–the things that make us most human–can connect us, even in the darkest times.
COVID has hit us hard, and we all need to let loose! Whether you’re ready to hit the town or snuggle down with the circus in your very own living room, this show is for YOU. We have ticket options for everyone
SHOWTIMES
FRI (2/11): 6pm (sliding scale dress rehearsal show)
SAT (2/12), SUN (2/13), MON (2/14): 6pm & 9pm
FRI (2/18): 6pm
SAT (2/19) & SUN (2/20): 6pm & 9pm
Livestreams Saturday 2/12 and 2/19 include access to the video online for a week or more.
My Circus Valentine is for you!
The BCG’s longest-running curated circus show, prides itself on sidestepping the usual Valentine fare and providing something more authentic and visceral, expressing a broad palette of states of the heart. Since 2010, My Circus Valentine has offered a balm, a boost, and a welcome diversion for tender and calloused hearts alike. The event is a fabulous date-night, friends-night, or family night.
Featuring many local Bellingham Circus Guild artists, dazzling special guests, gravity-defying artistry, and the kind of fun only the finest circus can concoct, this event is more than a show. Guests encounter a world full of dreamy magic, a carefully curated experience aimed to remind us that what seems impossible might not be quite so out of reach, and that the things we share in common–the things that make us most human–can connect us, even in the darkest times.
COVID has hit us hard, and we all need to let loose! Whether you’re ready to hit the town or snuggle down with the circus in your very own living room, this show is for YOU. We have ticket options for everyone
SHOWTIMES
FRI (2/11): 6pm (sliding scale dress rehearsal show)
SAT (2/12), SUN (2/13), MON (2/14): 6pm & 9pm
FRI (2/18): 6pm
SAT (2/19) & SUN (2/20): 6pm & 9pm
Livestreams Saturday 2/12 and 2/19 include access to the video online for a week or more.
My Circus Valentine is for you!
The BCG’s longest-running curated circus show, prides itself on sidestepping the usual Valentine fare and providing something more authentic and visceral, expressing a broad palette of states of the heart. Since 2010, My Circus Valentine has offered a balm, a boost, and a welcome diversion for tender and calloused hearts alike. The event is a fabulous date-night, friends-night, or family night.
Featuring many local Bellingham Circus Guild artists, dazzling special guests, gravity-defying artistry, and the kind of fun only the finest circus can concoct, this event is more than a show. Guests encounter a world full of dreamy magic, a carefully curated experience aimed to remind us that what seems impossible might not be quite so out of reach, and that the things we share in common–the things that make us most human–can connect us, even in the darkest times.
COVID has hit us hard, and we all need to let loose! Whether you’re ready to hit the town or snuggle down with the circus in your very own living room, this show is for YOU. We have ticket options for everyone
SHOWTIMES
FRI (2/11): 6pm (sliding scale dress rehearsal show)
SAT (2/12), SUN (2/13), MON (2/14): 6pm & 9pm
FRI (2/18): 6pm
SAT (2/19) & SUN (2/20): 6pm & 9pm
Livestreams Saturday 2/12 and 2/19 include access to the video online for a week or more.
February 10-14, 2023, Bellingham WA. Follow your heart: My Circus Valentine returns to lift us out of our winter doldrums
Bellingham, WA – The Bellingham Circus Guild is excited to announce the return of its annual Valentine’s Day spectacular, “My Circus Valentine.” This delightfully unconventional Valentine show will run from February 10th through February 14th at the Cirque Lab in Fairhaven.
My Circus Valentine is a carefully curated experience intended to delight all the senses. This year, My Circus Valentine will feature four 21+ shows with a pop-up bar serving beer, wine, and limited cocktails. Three all-ages shows will feature special floor-seating for the littles. All shows will feature gorgeous concessions: delectable artisan-made chocolates, love potions, and much more by Morgan Sylvanrose. New, deluxe front-row table seating will be available this year at a special price that includes a bottle of wine (at 21+ shows only) or sparkling water (all ages shows only) plus special treats. These tables will be the best seats in the house, perfect for a double-date or friends’ night out. All other seating is general admission, and guests are encouraged to arrive early for the best seats.
The show has a limited run of only 7 shows and tickets are expected to sell out quickly. For those who are not able to attend in-person, livestream tickets will be available for the Saturday 2/11 shows.
For more information about the show and to purchase tickets, please visit www.bellinghamcircusguild.com/events
February 10-14, 2023, Bellingham WA. Follow your heart: My Circus Valentine returns to lift us out of our winter doldrums
Bellingham, WA – The Bellingham Circus Guild is excited to announce the return of its annual Valentine’s Day spectacular, “My Circus Valentine.” This delightfully unconventional Valentine show will run from February 10th through February 14th at the Cirque Lab in Fairhaven.
My Circus Valentine is a carefully curated experience intended to delight all the senses. This year, My Circus Valentine will feature four 21+ shows with a pop-up bar serving beer, wine, and limited cocktails. Three all-ages shows will feature special floor-seating for the littles. All shows will feature gorgeous concessions: delectable artisan-made chocolates, love potions, and much more by Morgan Sylvanrose. New, deluxe front-row table seating will be available this year at a special price that includes a bottle of wine (at 21+ shows only) or sparkling water (all ages shows only) plus special treats. These tables will be the best seats in the house, perfect for a double-date or friends’ night out. All other seating is general admission, and guests are encouraged to arrive early for the best seats.
The show has a limited run of only 7 shows and tickets are expected to sell out quickly. For those who are not able to attend in-person, livestream tickets will be available for the Saturday 2/11 shows.
For more information about the show and to purchase tickets, please visit www.bellinghamcircusguild.com/events
February 10-14, 2023, Bellingham WA. Follow your heart: My Circus Valentine returns to lift us out of our winter doldrums
Bellingham, WA – The Bellingham Circus Guild is excited to announce the return of its annual Valentine’s Day spectacular, “My Circus Valentine.” This delightfully unconventional Valentine show will run from February 10th through February 14th at the Cirque Lab in Fairhaven.
My Circus Valentine is a carefully curated experience intended to delight all the senses. This year, My Circus Valentine will feature four 21+ shows with a pop-up bar serving beer, wine, and limited cocktails. Three all-ages shows will feature special floor-seating for the littles. All shows will feature gorgeous concessions: delectable artisan-made chocolates, love potions, and much more by Morgan Sylvanrose. New, deluxe front-row table seating will be available this year at a special price that includes a bottle of wine (at 21+ shows only) or sparkling water (all ages shows only) plus special treats. These tables will be the best seats in the house, perfect for a double-date or friends’ night out. All other seating is general admission, and guests are encouraged to arrive early for the best seats.
The show has a limited run of only 7 shows and tickets are expected to sell out quickly. For those who are not able to attend in-person, livestream tickets will be available for the Saturday 2/11 shows.
For more information about the show and to purchase tickets, please visit www.bellinghamcircusguild.com/events
February 10-14, 2023, Bellingham WA. Follow your heart: My Circus Valentine returns to lift us out of our winter doldrums
Bellingham, WA – The Bellingham Circus Guild is excited to announce the return of its annual Valentine’s Day spectacular, “My Circus Valentine.” This delightfully unconventional Valentine show will run from February 10th through February 14th at the Cirque Lab in Fairhaven.
My Circus Valentine is a carefully curated experience intended to delight all the senses. This year, My Circus Valentine will feature four 21+ shows with a pop-up bar serving beer, wine, and limited cocktails. Three all-ages shows will feature special floor-seating for the littles. All shows will feature gorgeous concessions: delectable artisan-made chocolates, love potions, and much more by Morgan Sylvanrose. New, deluxe front-row table seating will be available this year at a special price that includes a bottle of wine (at 21+ shows only) or sparkling water (all ages shows only) plus special treats. These tables will be the best seats in the house, perfect for a double-date or friends’ night out. All other seating is general admission, and guests are encouraged to arrive early for the best seats.
The show has a limited run of only 7 shows and tickets are expected to sell out quickly. For those who are not able to attend in-person, livestream tickets will be available for the Saturday 2/11 shows.
For more information about the show and to purchase tickets, please visit www.bellinghamcircusguild.com/events
