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This past Sunday Bellingham United FC traveled to play against Oly Town Artesians down in Olympia. The squad came out successful to earn them their first points in the EPLWA season (3-1 W)! The two teams face off once again this Sunday (Mother’ s Day) here in beautiful Bellingham.
Attention Whatcom County Youth Soccer Players: Wear your team/club jersey and receive free admission to the game! United in soccer, United in community.
We look forward to seeing you this Sunday! Ticket information is in the URL section or you can purchase tickets at the entrance of the stadium. Support local soccer & wear your hometown colors!
School of Rock is a brand new musical based on the famous Paramount film written by Mike White and starring Jack Black. The musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star who decides to earn a few extra bucks by posing as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. BAAY junior performers take on this hilarious production this May and will be singing, dancing and playing instruments themselves! Tickets and more information at baay.org.
School of Rock is a brand new musical based on the famous Paramount film written by Mike White and starring Jack Black. The musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star who decides to earn a few extra bucks by posing as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. BAAY junior performers take on this hilarious production this May and will be singing, dancing, and playing instruments themselves! Tickets and more information at baay.org.
School of Rock is a brand new musical based on the famous Paramount film written by Mike White and starring Jack Black. The musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star who decides to earn a few extra bucks by posing as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. BAAY junior performers take on this hilarious production this May and will be singing, dancing and playing instruments themselves! Tickets and more information at baay.org.
School of Rock is a brand new musical based on the famous Paramount film written by Mike White and starring Jack Black. The musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star who decides to earn a few extra bucks by posing as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. BAAY junior performers take on this hilarious production this May and will be singing, dancing, and playing instruments themselves! Tickets and more information at baay.org.
School of Rock is a brand new musical based on the famous Paramount film written by Mike White and starring Jack Black. The musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star who decides to earn a few extra bucks by posing as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. BAAY junior performers take on this hilarious production this May and will be singing, dancing and playing instruments themselves! Tickets and more information at baay.org.
School of Rock is a brand new musical based on the famous Paramount film written by Mike White and starring Jack Black. The musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star who decides to earn a few extra bucks by posing as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. BAAY junior performers take on this hilarious production this May and will be singing, dancing, and playing instruments themselves! Tickets and more information at baay.org.
School of Rock is a brand new musical based on the famous Paramount film written by Mike White and starring Jack Black. The musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star who decides to earn a few extra bucks by posing as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. BAAY junior performers take on this hilarious production this May and will be singing, dancing and playing instruments themselves! Tickets and more information at baay.org.
School of Rock is a brand new musical based on the famous Paramount film written by Mike White and starring Jack Black. The musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star who decides to earn a few extra bucks by posing as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. BAAY junior performers take on this hilarious production this May and will be singing, dancing, and playing instruments themselves! Tickets and more information at baay.org.
How many ways can you make a cup? The Jansen Art Center plans to show you over 100 variations during the 5th Annual Cup Show – a collection of work from over forty ceramic artists from around the United States and Canada.
This exhibit will be on display at the Jansen Art Center from June 1 through September 1, 2017. The Opening Reception and Awards Ceremony takes place on Thursday, June 1 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. The public is invited to attend the Opening Reception and vote on their choice for the People’s Choice Award. The Judge’s Choice awards will also be presented that evening.
The 5th Annual Cup Show is sponsored by Tony’s Coffee, the Whatcom Artists of Clay and Kiln (WACK) and the Clay Art Center in Tacoma.
Jesse Rasumussen, the Ceramics Studio Manager at the Jansen Art Center said, “I think the beauty of a cup show is seeing the artistic spectrum that each artist brings to a very simple, single idea. The cup.”
There is definitely a buzz around seeing all the variations from a diverse group of artists.
The Birch Bay Music Festival is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization raising money for our local no-kill animal rescues. This is our 7th year putting on this FREE 3 day event. Festivities include live music by 20+ bands, a beer and wine garden, event T-Shirts, food vendors, arts and crafts vendors and a raffle of the hand crafted D’Haitre guitar by Andy Beech with Seahawk inspired artwork by Frank Dooley. Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit local non profit dog and cat rescues Happy Tails Happy Homes and Rescued Hearts Northwest. BBMF is a 100% volunteer run organization including the generous bands that donate their talents and time to support our cause. Your fur friends are welcome to attend (on leash for safety). August 4, 5, 6 2017. Friday 2 p.m. – 10 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. – 10 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
The Birch Bay Music Festival is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization raising money for our local no-kill animal rescues. This is our 7th year putting on this FREE 3 day event. Festivities include live music by 20+ bands, a beer and wine garden, event T-Shirts, food vendors, arts and crafts vendors and a raffle of the hand crafted D’Haitre guitar by Andy Beech with Seahawk inspired artwork by Frank Dooley. Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit local non profit dog and cat rescues Happy Tails Happy Homes and Rescued Hearts Northwest. BBMF is a 100% volunteer run organization including the generous bands that donate their talents and time to support our cause. Your fur friends are welcome to attend (on leash for safety). August 4, 5, 6 2017. Friday 2 p.m. – 10 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. – 10 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
The Birch Bay Music Festival is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization raising money for our local no-kill animal rescues. This is our 7th year putting on this FREE 3 day event. Festivities include live music by 20+ bands, a beer and wine garden, event T-Shirts, food vendors, arts and crafts vendors and a raffle of the hand crafted D’Haitre guitar by Andy Beech with Seahawk inspired artwork by Frank Dooley. Proceeds from this year’s event will benefit local non profit dog and cat rescues Happy Tails Happy Homes and Rescued Hearts Northwest. BBMF is a 100% volunteer run organization including the generous bands that donate their talents and time to support our cause. Your fur friends are welcome to attend (on leash for safety). August 4, 5, 6 2017. Friday 2 p.m. – 10 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. – 10 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Work Opportunities is proud to present Groovin’ and Grubbin’ for Good – Please join us August 25 and August 26 for a two-part fundraising extravaganza!
Work Opportunities is a non-profit organization operating in King, Snohomish and Whatcom Counties. It is our mission to promote self-determination, self-respect and valued participation in the community for persons with disabilities through work. We have proudly been providing vocational exploration, job search and job coaching services to individuals with disabilities for over 50 years. We believe a strong community is one which embraces a diverse workforce. Please join us in celebrating employment for all!
Groovin’ for Good will take place on Friday, August 25 from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. at BAAY! Theater (1059 N. State St., Bellingham, WA, 98225). This fabulous night of salsa dancing will include Latin music with live DJ Antonio Diaz, dance instructions provided by Rumba Northwest and the opportunity to enter a drawing to win tons of local swag. Put on your dancing shoes and come boogie with us – all ages are welcome, and no experience is necessary! Tickets are $12 at the door for general admission and $10 for Work Opportunities clients.
Grubbin’ for Good will take place on Saturday, August 26 at Café Rumba (1140 N State St., Bellingham, WA, 98225). Come grab some grub and prize drawing tickets. Thirty percent of all restaurant sales will go to support our mission. The prize drawing will be held at 6:00 p.m. (need not be present to win).
We looking forward to seeing you there! Find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/WorkOppWhatcom to learn more about what we do.
Work Opportunities is proud to present Groovin’ and Grubbin’ for Good – Please join us August 25 and August 26 for a two-part fundraising extravaganza!
Work Opportunities is a non-profit organization operating in King, Snohomish and Whatcom Counties. It is our mission to promote self-determination, self-respect and valued participation in the community for persons with disabilities through work. We have proudly been providing vocational exploration, job search and job coaching services to individuals with disabilities for over 50 years. We believe a strong community is one which embraces a diverse workforce. Please join us in celebrating employment for all!
Grubbin’ for Good will take place on Saturday, August 26 at Café Rumba (1140 N State St., Bellingham, WA, 98225). Come grab some grub and prize drawing tickets. Thirty percent of all restaurant sales will go to support our mission. The prize drawing will be held at 6:00 p.m. (need not be present to win).
We looking forward to seeing you there! Find us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/WorkOppWhatcom to learn more about what we do.
The dancers of Bellingham Repertory Dance (BRD) invite community members to the annual BRD Yard Sale on Sunday, August 27 from 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. across from the Firehouse Café at 1314 Harris Street. Explore gently used treasures and take home the perfect finds, all while supporting the arts in our community. Contributions directly fund BRD performances, master classes and youth workshops for area dancers.
Bellingham Repertory Dance is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We are fortunate to have dancers who eagerly volunteer their artistic and organizational efforts to bring high quality, vibrant, contemporary dance to Bellingham. To meet the dancers and to find great deals, join us on August 27!
To learn more about Bellingham Repertory Dance, visit our website at www.bhamrep.org.
The Whatcom Literacy Council will host the annual Literacy Breakfast with Nancy Pearl Thursday, November 2 from 7:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. at Bellingham Technical College’s Settlemyer Hall. An $11 registration (available via the website www.whatcomliteracy.org) will be required to reserve a seat. This event typically sells out over a month in advance, so early registration is advised.
Since 1983, the Whatcom Literacy Council has helped hundreds of adults in Whatcom County transform their lives by strengthening their literacy skills with free tutoring and small group classes. Proceeds from the event go directly to programs that help our neighbors here in Whatcom County build skills that help them get jobs and take care of their families. This year the witty and wonderful Nancy Pearl, NPR commentator and author of Book Lust, More Book Lust, Book Crush, Book Lust To Go and, most recently, a novel called George and Lizzie, will return to share her thoughts on some of the best reads available. Village Books will be on hand to sell Nancy’s recommendations.
This is a fundraiser for the adult literacy programs offered by the Whatcom Literacy Council. It is expected that guests will make a donation at the event.
Cascade Connections has partnered with Haggen Food & Pharmacy and KISM Radio to bring you The Third Annual Hamster Ball! The event will be held at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal on Friday, November 17, 2017 starting at 6:30 p.m.
The Hamster Ball is a fabulous wine, beer, chocolate and culinary experience that will feature area wineries, breweries and culinary specialties from local vendors and Haggen Market Street Catering. Come join your community to kick off the holiday season and support a great cause.
Proceeds of the event benefit Cascade Connections – a non-profit organization that has been providing quality services to people with disabilities in Whatcom county for over 35 years.
Admission to the Hamster Ball is $50/person and entitles you to all of the food, three drink tickets, evening festivities and a chance to win the raffle prizes. The ticket price will increase to $55/person after November 1, 2017.
For more information and updates on Hamster Ball, visit events.cascadeconnections.org and www.facebook.com/hamsterevents.
Tickets are on sale for the fourth annual Manhattan New Year’s Eve celebration and benefit at the Jansen Art Center in Lynden, WA. Tickets are $99 and include appetizers, dinner, drinks, party favors and entertainment.
Seating is limited to 80 for this popular event. The event has sold out the last three years. It is the only New Year’s Eve bash in downtown Lynden, and the only New Year’s Eve event we know of that wraps up around 9:30 p.m.
The night starts off at 5:30 p.m. with appetizers, drinks, a silent auction and live music with Scot Ranney and Thomas Erastus Harris on the main floor performing Jazz classics reminiscent of a Manhattan supper club. The silent auction features artwork from regional artists including Judith Gauthier, Ben Mann, Carol Henry, Joyce Noordmans, Marilyn Olsen and David Sibiga; tickets to see the Mariners; a hand-crafted piggy bank full of quarters; locally grown blueberries and other wonderful items.
The celebration moves upstairs to the beautiful Chamber Hall for a plated dinner (guests have a choice between a vegetarian pesto polenta stack, juicy pork loin or stuffed chicken breast) and music with jazz pianist Scot Ranney.
Following dinner, there will be a live auction featuring a night out in Seattle with tickets to the sold out performance of Hamilton and overnight stay at the beautiful Fairmont Olympic Hotel; seven-day Holland America cruise to Alaska, the Caribbean, Mexico, Canada or New England; a Summer Supper on Lake Whatcom with Lynden Mayor Scott Korthuis and his wife Ellen; a weekend in Lynden with tickets to a performance at the Jansen Art Center, dinner at Steakhouse 9 and overnight stay at The Inn at Lynden; and a one-of-a-kind bell gong that is currently on display at the Jansen Art Center.
After the auction, the big screen is brought down in the Chamber Hall and the Live Stream of Times Square begins. We celebrate with the rest of Manhattan, counting down the seconds until the famous lighted ball drops, celebrating with a champagne toast and the ringing of Big Oly (the old fire siren on top of the Jansen Art Center), followed by dessert.
Tickets to the event are available at the Jansen Art Center’s Gallery Shop, online at www.jansenartcenter.org/nye, or by calling 360-354-3600.
Come cheer on the WWU Volleyball team at Carver Gym on WWU Campus on Saturday, August 31, 2019 at 1 PM against British Columbia! Go Vikings!
Join NorthWest Therapeutic Riding Center for an exciting evening, while raising vital funds that give a ‘Leg Up’ to our participants at the annual Denim to Diamonds Dinner & Auction.
We’ve got an exciting evening in store for you including champagne welcome, gourmet appetizers and dinner, wine wall, dessert dash, games, live and silent auctions, and a program reflecting on the years’ accomplishments.
All of the proceeds from Denim to Diamonds go to providing equine-assisted activities to participants of all ages and abilities, increasing their sense of belonging, quality of life and allowing them to achieve their goals. All participants receive an 84% scholarship and no one is ever turned away because of an inability to pay.
This is a night you won’t want to miss!
Drop in art studio hours every Saturday in December from 11am-5pm. Come make a personalized and unique gift or keepsake. Using metal stamps, you can add a name, date, phrase or verse to most any metal object. All supplies are included and suggested donation is $15 per project.
Come alone or in a group. Drop in or Make a reservation (suggested for groups, but not required) Think you’re not creative? Think again! There aren’t a lot of complicated rules or processes with this craft. Make a Christmas ornament that will be treasured. Make a bookmark, key chain, luggage tag, or bracelet. The possibilities are endless. People appreciate getting handmade gifts and you will have a lot of fun. All ages welcome but under 12 must bring an adult.
While you’re there, shop and sip a cup of tea or hot chocolate. I look forward to having you!
This Friday we’ll be at Boulevard Park on the performance stage. Masks and social distance required.
It’s forecast rain but we’ll be under the cover of the stage. Come down for an hour of free laughs. Dress warm and bring a friend.
Show will be recorded to air on Access Bellingham (local cable channel 10)
To confirm attendance or sign up to perform please contact
Upfrontstandup@gmail.com
A weekend campout of intimate live performances, workshops, collaborative art projects, film screenings, studio tours, and independent book and record fair. Beautiful forested campsites and private lake for swimming. Turn toward the sun with us. Notice: full access tickets are VERY LIMITED, this is a cozy smaller event.
~ FEATURING ~
Bruce Hamilton, CrimethInc., Marc Bell, Chris Icasiano, G.T. Thomas, Arrington de Dionyso, PIRAMIDES, Indigo Spell by Sulai Lopez, Chuckie Ray Gun, Robert Millis, The Magnificent Horse, Louise Crowley Library, Sun Professor, Sublime Frequencies, Alternative Library, Detritus Books, Neoglyphic Media, Transitory Tapes, Zine Hug, PM Press, and more ?
~ TICKETS ~
TROPISM will feature free public hours from 12noon-5pm on both Saturday and Sunday, with an independent publisher’s fair, and open studios with some of the artists who work year round from the Lookout Arts Quarry!
We have very limited full access tickets available, which include parking and camping, and access to all programming through the weekend. Full access tickets are available through a sliding scale ticketing structure. Pay what feels accessible and good for you. All money goes to pay artists and into improving and maintaining the Lookout Arts Quarry programs.
$0 (by donation) – Book, Record, Publishing Fair, 12-5pm Saturday and Sunday
Full Admission – for full access to live performances, presentations, artist talks, and more. Gates for full access ticket holders open at 10am on Saturday, May 25th, and you may camp through Sunday night, check out by 11am on Monday.
$0 – Kids 12 and under
$110 – Creatives, artists, low income, and needs based discount
$130 – Supporter, standard general admission
$160 – Sustainer, for those able to pay a little bit more to support the livelihood of the cultural creating artists involved
A weekend campout of intimate live performances, workshops, collaborative art projects, film screenings, studio tours, and independent book and record fair. Beautiful forested campsites and private lake for swimming. Turn toward the sun with us. Notice: full access tickets are VERY LIMITED, this is a cozy smaller event.
~ FEATURING ~
Bruce Hamilton, CrimethInc., Marc Bell, Chris Icasiano, G.T. Thomas, Arrington de Dionyso, PIRAMIDES, Indigo Spell by Sulai Lopez, Chuckie Ray Gun, Robert Millis, The Magnificent Horse, Louise Crowley Library, Sun Professor, Sublime Frequencies, Alternative Library, Detritus Books, Neoglyphic Media, Transitory Tapes, Zine Hug, PM Press, and more ?
~ TICKETS ~
TROPISM will feature free public hours from 12noon-5pm on both Saturday and Sunday, with an independent publisher’s fair, and open studios with some of the artists who work year round from the Lookout Arts Quarry!
We have very limited full access tickets available, which include parking and camping, and access to all programming through the weekend. Full access tickets are available through a sliding scale ticketing structure. Pay what feels accessible and good for you. All money goes to pay artists and into improving and maintaining the Lookout Arts Quarry programs.
$0 (by donation) – Book, Record, Publishing Fair, 12-5pm Saturday and Sunday
Full Admission – for full access to live performances, presentations, artist talks, and more. Gates for full access ticket holders open at 10am on Saturday, May 25th, and you may camp through Sunday night, check out by 11am on Monday.
$0 – Kids 12 and under
$110 – Creatives, artists, low income, and needs based discount
$130 – Supporter, standard general admission
$160 – Sustainer, for those able to pay a little bit more to support the livelihood of the cultural creating artists involved
