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Stop by the taproom on Sundays for free live jazz music starring Scot Ranney & friends!
Music starts at 6 pm every Sunday evening, and Jazz Jam (jazz musicians are welcome to join in!) at 7 pm. The taproom is 21+.
Scot Ranney’s international piano career began in 1991 when he had the opportunity to play in a rhythm and blues/jazz band with the late great James “Curly” Cooke. Scot’s music is positive and funky, engaging the audience musically and personally. You see feet tapping, faces smiling, and most of all, people having a good time. Scot will be joined by a rotating cast of talented local jazz musicians.
We’re honored to be hosting the official Kickoff Party for the 2025 Bellingham Beer Week!
Join us in the beer garden on Thursday, April 17th and celebrate all the amazing beer our town has produced! Enjoy community collaboration beers with both Beach Cat & Stones Throw, food, games, and more!
All ages are welcome at this free event | 5 – 8 pm
Bellingham Beer Week is an annual celebration of breweries and taphouses. From April 17th – 27th enjoy events that highlight our vibrant craft beer culture, all leading up to the grand finale of Bellingham’s biggest beer festival – April Brews Day! Learn more here: https://www.bellinghambeerweek.com/
This course is designed for anyone interested in foraging, herbal medicine, and native plant (and mushroom) identification.
Take an educational stroll through a central park in Bellingham to learn the medicinal benefits of several species of plants, how and when to harvest them, and foraging ethics and safety.
We will also ID edible and medicinal mushrooms if we find them!
You will be amazed at how much we find and how much you’ll learn on this field trip!
Preparedness:
-Dress for the weather
-Walking shoes (hiking boots not necessary)
-Snacks and water
-Notebook and Pen (optional but recommended)
-Well behaved dogs can join us, but they need to be on a leash.
Please register via the event website.
Pizza Pop Up at Chuckanut Brewery Tap Room
Chuckanut Brewery is happy to announce there will be a Wood Fired Pizza Pop Up at the Tap Room at the Port of Skagit Airport brewery. Tulip time in the Valley is here and Chuckanut Brewery is getting in on the celebrations. The Food Outfitters Wood Fired Pizza Truck will be at the brewery at 11937 Higgins Airport Way, Burlington on Saturday April 19 from noon to 7 pm. For those who are touring the tulip fields by land or air Chuckanut Brewery’s Tap Room and Beer Garden are an easy stop. You can relax with a great glass of beer, wine, soda or cider inside, outside or in the covered pavilion. All ages and friendly dogs are welcome.
Chuckanut has eleven beers on tap, cans to go, cider on tap and a big selection of Chuckanut canned beer to go. Enjoy shopping for Chuckanut merchandise, play garden games and try your luck at table games. There’s lots to enjoy during a visit to the brewery and it’s right across the road from the Skagit Airport where Tulip Flights take off and land.
Chuckanut Brewery brews award winning Lagers and Ales and has won Large Brewery of the Year at WA Beer Awards 2017, 2019 and 2021 and Small Brewery at the GABF 2011 and 2009. The production facility and Tap Room in Skagit Valley is at 11937 Higgins Airport Way, Burlington, WA. Guests of all ages are welcome (including dogs) and there’s indoor and outdoor seating! Check out additional information about Chuckanut at chuckanutbrewery.com.
Reserve your spot for Easter Brunch at Chuckanut Bay Distillery. This year promises to be extra special as we’ll be hosting in our absolutely stunning, newly refurbished Grand Ballroom – the very same space in which President Taft enjoyed brunch during his visit to Bellingham in 1911!
Our culinary team has created an amazing menu centered around two live action serving stations: an apricot-bourbon glazed ham and a vanilla bean infused crepe. Of course, we’ll also have a complete array of breakfast buffet items to choose from, and refreshing drink options, including a Bloody Mary bar, mimosas, and an array of non-alcoholic beverages.
$55 for adults; $30 ages 10 & under (5 & under free)
* Alcoholic beverages are a la carte and not included in the brunch buffet price.
Join us at the brewery on Easter Sunday (April 20th) for Easter Brunch!
We’ll be opening up early on Easter Sunday, serving up a special brunch menu from 10 am – 2 pm, including Boundary brunch favorites such as French toast! Menu details to come.
Brunch includes a family egg hunt at 12 pm in the beer garden.
Make reservations here: https://tables.toasttab.com/restaurants/07e5d000-520f-4094-9ffa-d2c5c1f05b6a/reserve?partySize=2&dateTime=2025-04-11T15:30:00.000-07:00
Join Naturalist, Jazmen Yoder on a day of foraging out in the woods. This course will take place on private and public property near Maple Falls.
The first part of class will be a walk in the woods foraging for various edible plants and mushrooms. For each species, we’ll talk about how to identify it, it’s edibility or medicinal properties, how to prepare it for medicine or food, and how we could use it in our meal later.
Expect moderate walking/hiking with frequent stops, self-led exploration, and a lesson in ethical foraging on public lands.
In the second portion of this course, we will build a fire and cook together with the plants we foraged. Using unique recipes, we’ll combine our efforts in producing beautiful culinary arts with a campfire and cast iron.
These classes are offered on several dates and as the month progresses, new plants will become available. Thus, each course aims to incorporate different recipes and ingredients. Signing up for all three classes offers a discount of $50.
Please register via the event website.
Stop by the taproom on Sundays for free live jazz music starring Scot Ranney & friends!
Music starts at 6 pm every Sunday evening, and Jazz Jam (jazz musicians are welcome to join in!) at 7 pm. The taproom is 21+.
Scot Ranney’s international piano career began in 1991 when he had the opportunity to play in a rhythm and blues/jazz band with the late great James “Curly” Cooke. Scot’s music is positive and funky, engaging the audience musically and personally. You see feet tapping, faces smiling, and most of all, people having a good time. Scot will be joined by a rotating cast of talented local jazz musicians.
- It’s Bellingham Beer Week, and we’re throwing a Mini-Block Party on Friday, April 25th, from 5 PM to 8 PM in Historic Fairhaven Village – and you’re invited! Come for the beer, stay for the good times, and maybe even show off your best dance moves (we promise we won’t judge).
? What’s on tap? We’ll be serving up our flagship and seasonal craft beers, including our annual collab beer with Bellingham Homebrewers Guild – a session IPA! If you love local beer, this is your chance to sip something special.
? Live Music: The incredible Danned if We Do will be playing all the best danceable hits from the 70s and 80s – basically, the kind of tunes that make you want to grab a beer in one hand and a dance partner in the other.
? Tasty Eats: You can’t party on an empty stomach! Galley 2 Go will be on-site, serving up delicious food to keep you fueled for an evening of fun.
Bellingham Beer Week is an 11-day celebration of our city’s amazing craft beer scene, leading up to the grand finale – April Brews Day, Bellingham’s biggest beer festival. So why not kick off the weekend with us?
Join Naturalist, Jazmen Yoder on a gentle walk along the river to learn how to identify conifers, forage spruce tips, nettles, and wildcraft them into foods and medicines.
There is no elevation gain on this trail, but quite a bit of walking, and a nice period of sitting to craft our concoctions.
Things to bring with you to class:
-Dress for the weather (warm outdoor clothing)
-Your most comfortable walking shoes
-Snacks and water
-Notebook and pen (optional)
-Foraging basket
-Garden gloves (thicker the better. I have some available for borrowing)
-Two medium-large glass jars
-Please bring at least one 12oz and one 16oz jar, both with lids
Northwest Natura is providing:
-Processing equipment
-High quality alcohol for tincture infusions
-Sugars for making syrup
*Please register via the event website.
*Registered individuals will receive an email a few days prior to the event with driving directions, weather forecast, and a reminder of what to bring with you.
?? Good Neighbor Night with Vamos Outdoors Project! ??
Good beer, good company, and a good cause—what’s not to love? Join us for Good Neighbor Night, where 10% of the night’s sales go to a local nonprofit making a difference. This month, we’re raising a glass to Vamos Outdoors Project, an organization that helps Latine, Migrant, and Multilingual youth explore the outdoors, build connections, and access resources that support their families.
We love the outdoors, and we love supporting our community—this is the perfect way to do both. So grab some friends, enjoy a pint, and help us give back. See you there! ??
Welcome to Fish Fry Frydays, where the music is rockin’ and the fish is fryin’!
Join us in the beer garden on Friday, May 2nd for a fish fry and live music from Elk!
Enjoy free live music, a delicious fish fry menu, craft beer, and fun for the whole family!
Doors open & food starts at 4 pm with music starting at 6!
Elk, not an acronym but an affirmation of the jam scene in the PNW as the incarnation of her most majestic beings. Born in the pandemic in the belly of Bellingham, WA, they just keep jamming and enjoying the soulful classics that sustained so many throughout the years.
Hot Damn Scandal is returning to the brewery, playing an incredible live show in the beer garden on Saturday, May 3rd!
Doors open at 7, music starts at 8 pm | All Ages | $15 presale or $20 at the door |
Hot Damn Scandal finds its songs under park benches and in forgotten alleyways, on the corner of Tom Waits and Gershwin. The resulting outlaw ballads, dirty jazz, circus freakouts, shanty-rags, string band funk, lonesome heartbreakers, and whiskey bottle love songs blend together in what may be best described as ‘Cabaret Americana’: theatrical, orchestral, lyrical, and endlessly danceable.
Paul Klein is returning to the Boundary Bay taproom, playing free live music every Wednesday night!
Join us in the taproom for live piano music from 5:30 – 7:30 pm, with our talented friend Paul Klein!
Paul Klein has been playing music in Bellingham since 1976 and is a co-founder of the well-known band, The Atlantics. He is no stranger to Boundary Bay either – he played piano in the taproom for many years as part of our Piano & Pints series!
Paul will be donating his tips to different local charities and organizations
The taproom is 21+
Join Naturalist,Jazmen Yoder on a hike along one of the Chuckanut Mountain trails to get outdoors in early spring and learn the names and flavors of edible plants as we go.
The trailhead is TBD based on abundant species. Expect some elevation gain but keep in mind we’ll be stopping frequently to botanize and learn about edible plant species.
Things to bring with you to class:
-Dress for the weather (warm outdoor clothing)
-Hiking shoes
-Snacks and water
-Notebook and pen (optional)
-Camera (optional)
-Your favorite field guide (optional)
Registered individuals will receive an email a 3-5 days prior to the event with trail info, driving directions, weather forecast, and a reminder of what to bring with you.
Please register via the event website.
The 11th Annual Spring Wine Walk is here! Stroll through 19 Downtown shops as they transform into pop-up tasting rooms featuring a variety of regional wines. Attendees receive 10 tasting tickets to sample their favorites while retailers offer exclusive deals. All proceeds support the Downtown Bellingham Partnership, a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
Kick off Mother’s Day weekend by sipping, shopping, and celebrating local!
VIP Experience at Red Star Taco – $65/ticket ?
Want to elevate your Wine Walk? VIP ticket holders start the evening early at Red Star Taco with an exclusive experience:
? A complimentary glass of wine OR a slushy margarita
? A quesadilla, chips, and dip bar
? Early check-in from 4:30–6:30 PM so you can sip, snack, and get a head start on the fun!
Tickets are limited, so don’t miss out on this special VIP perk!
General Tickets – $40/ticket ?
General tickets include:
? 10 tasting tickets
?? Organic cotton tote bag
? Stemless wine glass
Thank you to our sponsor, Greenhouse!
EVENT DETAILS
CHECK-IN LOCATIONS & TIMES
General Admission Check-In: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Crown Plaza Building Lobby (114 W. Magnolia Street)
Wineries begin pouring at 5:30 PM
VIP Check-In: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: Red Star Taco (1327 N. State Street)
VIP guests receive a complimentary glass of wine or a slushy margarita, access to a build-your-own quesadilla bar, and three additional tasting tickets.
Tickets: Each ticket has a corresponding QR code attached to your confirmation email. No printout needed—simply show it on your device at check-in.
Age Requirement: All attendees must be 21+ and present a valid ID at check-in. You’ll receive:
A wristband required for tasting
Tasting tickets (10 for General Admission, 13 for VIP)
An event guide with venue details
A tasting glass and tote bag
WINE PURCHASES
Love what you’re tasting? Purchase bottles directly at each tasting location.
PARKING & TRANSPORTATION
Parking: The Commercial Street Parking Garage is free after 6:00 PM and remains free until 11:00 AM Saturday, giving you time to return for brunch and pick up your vehicle.
Public Transit: The WTA Bus Station is located just two blocks away on the 1400 block of Railroad Avenue.
FOOD OPTIONS
Grab-and-go food options will be available from AB Crepes, El Capitan’s, Pye Hole, Saltadena, & Sweet As Waffles. Some tasting venues will also offer light snacks.
EVENT RULES & SAFETY
No alcohol may be consumed on public streets or sidewalks. Each venue has a special liquor license, and violations can result in fines and event expulsion. Please respect liquor laws to ensure this event can continue in the future.
Stay hydrated: Bring a water bottle. Public restrooms are available in the Commercial Street Plaza next to the parking garage.
Questions? Contact the Downtown Bellingham Partnership at (360) 527-8710.
Paul Klein is returning to the Boundary Bay taproom, playing free live music every Wednesday night!
Join us in the taproom for live piano music from 5:30 – 7:30 pm, with our talented friend Paul Klein!
Paul Klein has been playing music in Bellingham since 1976 and is a co-founder of the well-known band, The Atlantics. He is no stranger to Boundary Bay either – he played piano in the taproom for many years as part of our Piano & Pints series!
Paul will be donating his tips to different local charities and organizations
The taproom is 21+
Join us in the Beer Garden on Thursdays throughout the summer for Happy Hour BBQ!
From 4 – 8 pm, we’ll have beer, food, music, and trivia, keeping the good vibes going with a free and family-friendly event! Doors open at 4 pm, with music from Robert Sarazin Blake and a range of different musical guests playing from 5-7:30 pm! We’ll end the event each week with The Pint is Right Trivia at 6, for you to test your trivia knowledge!
Enjoy live music from Robert Sarazin Blake & Jan Peters on Thursday, May 15th!
FREE // All-ages // 4-8 pm
Join us in the beer garden on Thursday evenings for our Garden Twilight Series!
The Garden Twilight Series presents Bellingham’s best roots musicians with performers from far and wide. Enjoy summer evenings in the beer garden with friends, beer, and live music from 8-11 pm!
On Thursday, May 15th enjoy live music from Jason Dea West, Cascade Cody & The Warshington Apples!
$10 – 20 suggested donation | All ages 8-10 pm | 21+ 10-11 pm
The Garden Twilight Series is co-produced with The Subdued Stringband Jamboree.
Jason Dea West is an American troubadour who sings what he lives and lives what he sings. Wests’ poignant lyrics are brilliantly blended with vintage country, folk and blues, and timely sensibilities. From epic guitar and harmonica instrumentals to humorous song as story, Jason never strays very far from the anarchic punk-folk roots of his beloved former band Barefoot Surrender and his celebrated current band Intuitive Compass.
Cascade Cody is a folk musician continuing in the spirit of the traditional roots of the great storytellers. He brings life to old tales and new ones.
Spring is here, and Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District #2 invites the community to celebrate the season at Blaine’s Spring Block Party on Saturday, May 17, 2025 in Downtown Blaine, centered around Third and H Streets.
This all-day, family-friendly event is packed with live music, vibrant vendor booths, delicious food, and hands-on fun for all ages.
The Kids Zone (10 a.m. – 2 p.m.) will offer free activities for children, including a community-wide scavenger hunt with a prize generously sponsored by Hills Chevron, engaging games with prizes, and two storytime sessions hosted by the Blaine Public Library (10:30 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.).
Starting at 1 p.m., the Beer Garden (located next to Bordertown Pizza) opens with an exciting live music lineup featuring:
• Gladstone – Acoustic set (1:00 p.m.)
• Paper Heart – 90s Grunge Covers (2:30 p.m.)
• SoundStation – Classic Rock Hits (4:00 p.m.)
Attendees can explore the Street Fair (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.), which features over 60 vendors showcasing handcrafted goods, local art, tarot readings, kids’ toys, clothing, bath and body products, craft kits, face painting, and more. It is a perfect opportunity to support local businesses and discover unique treasures made right here in our community.
Hungry? Enjoy a variety of food and drink options, including pizza, hotdogs, coffee, slushies, and specialty drinks from local vendors and food trucks.
“This event is all about bringing the community together,” said Olea Mills, Event Coordinator with BBBPRD2. “Whether you’re here to shop, dance, eat, or let the kids play—there’s something for everyone.”
Admission is free and all are welcome. For more details, visit bbbparkandrec.org.
Paul Klein is returning to the Boundary Bay taproom, playing free live music every Wednesday night!
Join us in the taproom for live piano music from 5:30 – 7:30 pm, with our talented friend Paul Klein!
Paul Klein has been playing music in Bellingham since 1976 and is a co-founder of the well-known band, The Atlantics. He is no stranger to Boundary Bay either – he played piano in the taproom for many years as part of our Piano & Pints series!
Paul will be donating his tips to different local charities and organizations
The taproom is 21+
This course will take place on Private Land in Whatcom County off Highway 542 next to Boulder Creek ~2 miles east of Maple Falls, WA.
The skills we will cover in this outdoor workshop include:
-An Introduction to Bushcraft in the Pacific Northwest
-Survival priorities
Activities:
-Knots
-Shelter construction from raw materials
-Second shelter construction: simple tarp deployment
-Knife, ax, and saw practice with guidance if needed
-Fire-making tutorial using foraged materials and no lighter
-Use a ferro rod or flint & steel.
*Optional to make tea over a fire using wild edible/medicinal plants.
We will practice all of these skills together in this full-day course.
Northwest Natura is providing day-use materials including:
Morakniv 511 knives
Ferrocerium rods and strikers
Fire resources (wood, tinder)
Saws (limited number)
Axes (limited number)
Tarps, paracord, and other shelter supplies
Demo Equipment; examples of several kit items
More details provided via the event website.
Please register via the event website.
Paul Klein is returning to the Boundary Bay taproom, playing free live music every Wednesday night!
Join us in the taproom for live piano music from 5:30 – 7:30 pm, with our talented friend Paul Klein!
Paul Klein has been playing music in Bellingham since 1976 and is a co-founder of the well-known band, The Atlantics. He is no stranger to Boundary Bay either – he played piano in the taproom for many years as part of our Piano & Pints series!
Paul will be donating his tips to different local charities and organizations
The taproom is 21+
The Whatcom Youth Pride Coalition proudly presents the 2025 Youth PRIDE Parade and Festival – an opportunity for LGBTQIA+ youth and youth allies to walk together through a short, one mile parade route while the community stands along the sidelines and cheers them on! The parade culminates in a festival at Bellingham High School where there will be tables for community organizations to share their resources, music and performances, and food trucks for lunch!
Parade starts at 11:00 AM and the festival shortly thereafter, until 2:00 PM. We limit the parade participation to youth (asking other community members to line the route in support)
The festival (with food trucks, community organizations, a makers space, youth art market, free glitter tattoos, and performances) is all open to the public.
Chuckanut Hosts Thomas Kemper Root Beer Kick Off
Years ago, Thomas Kemper Brewery (Mari & Will Kemper’s original WA State craft brewery) introduced a Root Beer made with honey. It went on to become popular all over the western states then stopped being brewed in 2020. Recently Orca Beverage in Edmonds, WA, picked up the trademark and began working on resurrecting the recipe. Orca Beverage specializes in bringing back historic sodas and they are now releasing their rendition of the Thomas Kemper soda at a kick-off party at Chuckanut Brewery in Skagit Valley. Mari and Will, owners of Chuckanut Brewery, are happy to see the Root Beer return and will be on hand to talk about the old days of Thomas Kemper. Thomas Kemper was one of the original micro-breweries in WA state. This fun remembrance celebration event will be held Thursday June 12 from 4-6pm in the South Nut Tap Room at Chuckanut Brewery in the Port of Skagit across from the airport.
Representatives of Orca Beverages will be on hand as well as Mari Kemper to chat about the soda and the old days of Thomas Kemper. Everyone is invited to take part in the Thomas Kemper Story Hour, reminiscing the stories of old (Kemper started in 1984, the soda was introduced in 1990) and to enjoy the resurrected Root Beer and Chuckanut’s award winning beers. All ages welcome along with your stories!
Chuckanut Brewery brews award winning Lagers and Ales and has won Large Brewery of the Year at WA Beer Awards 2017, 2019 and 2021 and Small Brewery at the GABF 2011 and 2009. The production facility and Tap Room is in Skagit Valley at 11937 Higgins Airport Way, Burlington, WA and welcomes guests of all ages with indoor and outdoor seating! Check out additional information about Chuckanut at chuckanutbrewery.com.
