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This meeting will include a short presentation about the Whatcom Literacy Council and our work, followed by a social time for prospective volunteers to meet with staff and current volunteers to find out more about our one-to-one tutoring and small group classes.
Join us in the Crystal ballroom of the Hotel Leo for another great Chuckanut Radio Hour and this time we’re welcoming bestselling author Kira Jane Buxton!
Spaces are limited and REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED to secure your spot so don’t delay.
Join us in celebrating 20 years of uplifting lives and building dreams at our 20th Raise the Roof Auction!
The silent auction will take place online, starting on Thursday, September 8th, with the opportunity to bid on a large selection of items from some of the best restaurants, stores, and businesses in Whatcom County. You do not have to present at the in-person event to participate in our online auction!
When the auction is open, the link below will show the link to use.
The Claire invites you to a sweeping gothic musical where murder and chaos are pitted against love and virtue.
StageAgent.com says, “Based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic thriller, Jekyll & Hyde is the gripping tale of a brilliant mind gone horrifically awry, set to a powerful pop-rock score by Frank Wildhorn with book and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse. In an attempt to cure his ailing father’s mental illness by separating “good” from “evil” in the human personality, talented physician Dr. Jekyll inadvertently creates an alternate personality of pure evil, dubbed Mr. Hyde, who wreaks murderous havoc on the city of London. As his fiancée Emma grows increasingly fearful for her betrothed, a prostitute, Lucy, finds herself dangerously involved with both the doctor and his alter ego. Struggling to control Hyde before he takes over for good, Jekyll must race to find a cure for the demon he has created in his own mind.”
Jekyll & Hyde, The Musical
Directed by Kayla Condos
Thursday-Saturday evening shows:
September 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, October 1 at 7:30pm
Sunday matinees: September 18, 25 & October 2 at 2pm
Tickets:
$13 Adult
$11 Seniors/Students
**$ 9 Children (ages 4-9)**
*MATURE CONTENT, this show is not recommended for children under the age of 14*
**Out of respect for your fellow patrons, please refrain from bringing any children under the age of 4 into our theatre as they can be distracting to the actors and the audience. Thank you for your consideration in this matter.**
TICKETS ON SALE NOW: TheClaire.org or by calling (360)354-4425
+Health Protocol: We ask everyone who enters the theatre to comply with current CDC guidelines.+
Join Sustainable Connections for a month-long celebration of local food and those who grow, raise, fish, make, and cook it to share with us! All month long we’ll be highlighting opportunities to meet your chef, farmer, fisher, and grocer and experience the unique flavors of our region. Local restaurants will prepare special Eat Local Month dishes with local produce, and these will be available all month long. One of the biggest events of Eat Local Month is the Whatcom County Farm Tour on September 17 from 10 am – 4 pm.
Trashion Show
Submissions now open to participate in Habitat for Humanity’s 3rd Trashion Show held during the Raise the Roof Auction on September 15th, 2022.
Cash prize $150 for 1st place & $100 for the runner-up!
Submissions due September 3, with $40 entry fee. Click the link below to learn more about the event, contest guidelines and information on submitting your design.
The outstanding creative history of the Pacific Northwest has inspired Gallery Syre to ring together four local artists of different generations who, each in their own way, exemplify the rich creative heritage of the region. The goal is to offer a collective portrait of the Pacific Northwest school of art, one that is ever-evolving, bountiful and full of character.
Join us in celebrating 20 years of uplifting lives and building dreams at our 20th Raise the Roof Auction, Thursday, September 15th from 6:00 to 9:00 pm at the Lairmont Manor. $45 for single ticket, or $300 for an 8 person table.
We are indebted to all the sponsors, local businesses and guests who have supported the auction these past 20 years. In celebration, we are planning a very special evening, including guests who played an important role at the first auction in 2003. The evening will consist of an abundance of hearty hors d’oeuvres, beer, wine, games, entertainment and more, along with the 3rd annual Trashion Show!
The silent auction will take place online, starting on Thursday, September 8th, with the opportunity to bid on a large selection of items from some of the best restaurants, stores, and businesses in Whatcom County. You do not have to present at the event to participate in our online auction!
Join us for a book launch reception at Evolve for Jessica Gigot’s memoir A Little Bit of Land (Oregon State University Press, 2022)! Music by Hot Tomatoes and complimentary small bites by Chef Christy at Evolve. There will be a short reading followed by book signing. Drinks available for purchase at Evolve. A Little Bit of Land is a moving memoir about falling in love with a place and all its inhabitants. It will be relished by readers interested in regenerative agriculture and anyone who is curious about what it means to care about the land.
Patrick McGinty, a local Bellingham adventurer, took the challenge in the Spring of 2019 to bike across the Southern Tier of the United States solo. It was a challenging, exciting, and eye-opening experience. In McGinty’s presentation, he will highlight the route he took, some of the challenges he encountered, what he ate, where he slept, how much it cost, what he learned, and what most surprised him. He will present his experience in a dynamic, fun way with photos and stories from the road. He has also chronicled his journey in his book, A Bike Trip Across America: A 3,411-mile Journey of Discovery.
Coloring along to live music with the cutest view in town? It’s the purrrfect way to send off summer!
Come draw sidewalk chalk kitties on NEKO Cat Cafe’s outdoor Catio between 5:30-7:30pm on Sept 16! Purrticipants can sign up to draw their favorite NEKO kitty and our top three artists will win adorable purrizes!
Plus, we’re featuring a special drink menu and LIVE MUSIC from Brittany Danielle!
We’ll supply the chalk, just bring yourself! No purrfessional art skills required, just a love for kitties and sunshine. Cat room reservations highly encouraged for kitty inspiration!
The Claire invites you to a sweeping gothic musical where murder and chaos are pitted against love and virtue.
StageAgent.com says, “Based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic thriller, Jekyll & Hyde is the gripping tale of a brilliant mind gone horrifically awry, set to a powerful pop-rock score by Frank Wildhorn with book and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse. In an attempt to cure his ailing father’s mental illness by separating “good” from “evil” in the human personality, talented physician Dr. Jekyll inadvertently creates an alternate personality of pure evil, dubbed Mr. Hyde, who wreaks murderous havoc on the city of London. As his fiancée Emma grows increasingly fearful for her betrothed, a prostitute, Lucy, finds herself dangerously involved with both the doctor and his alter ego. Struggling to control Hyde before he takes over for good, Jekyll must race to find a cure for the demon he has created in his own mind.”
Jekyll & Hyde, The Musical
Directed by Kayla Condos
Thursday-Saturday evening shows:
September 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, October 1 at 7:30pm
Sunday matinees: September 18, 25 & October 2 at 2pm
Tickets:
$13 Adult
$11 Seniors/Students
**$ 9 Children (ages 4-9)**
*MATURE CONTENT, this show is not recommended for children under the age of 14*
**Out of respect for your fellow patrons, please refrain from bringing any children under the age of 4 into our theatre as they can be distracting to the actors and the audience. Thank you for your consideration in this matter.**
TICKETS ON SALE NOW: TheClaire.org or by calling (360)354-4425
+Health Protocol: We ask everyone who enters the theatre to comply with current CDC guidelines.+
Join Sustainable Connections for a month-long celebration of local food and those who grow, raise, fish, make, and cook it to share with us! All month long we’ll be highlighting opportunities to meet your chef, farmer, fisher, and grocer and experience the unique flavors of our region. Local restaurants will prepare special Eat Local Month dishes with local produce, and these will be available all month long. One of the biggest events of Eat Local Month is the Whatcom County Farm Tour on September 17 from 10 am – 4 pm.
Submit your best photo of your dog and/or enter to win super handy scooping prizes! During the whole month of September, dog owners are invited to take or renew their pledge to “scoop every poop and put it in the trash!” Pledgers are automatically entered in the We Scoop Prize Drawing to win their choice of a Scooping at Home Prize Pack (includes a long-handled scooper and light-up collar) or a Scooping on Walks Prize Pack (includes a pack out waist pack, 20 rolls of bags, and a light-up collar).
Do you think you’re dog’s a cutie? Submit your best picture in our contest. Your dog may star in future We Scoop flyers, posters and ads. There will be 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place awards and prizes given for Judge’s Choice and People’s Choice.
Information at cob.org/scooppoop
Barkley Toasters has two more meetings in September, on Friday the 16th and the 30th. If you want your speaking ability to be the best it can be come and give us one hour of your time to see how Toastmasters works. Great fun, good speeches and great friendships are made. If Zoom is more in your comfort zone right now feel free to check out our website for the link, Barkley.Toastmastersclubs.org. For more information contact Janice at 360.510-8318.
The outstanding creative history of the Pacific Northwest has inspired Gallery Syre to ring together four local artists of different generations who, each in their own way, exemplify the rich creative heritage of the region. The goal is to offer a collective portrait of the Pacific Northwest school of art, one that is ever-evolving, bountiful and full of character.
Join us in the Readings Gallery to hear about one man’s journey to sobriety, a timely topic as addiction and overdoses rise due to the Covid pandemic. Don’t miss it! Uncorking a Wonderful Life is a story of one man’s dark journey into addiction and how author Bob Schober created a sober, wonderful life through 12 Step Programs. He will talk about how his story can help parents and friends better understand what’s happened to their loved ones and what it takes to get clean and sober. He will also address its causes, effects and recovery.
Guided historical walking tours of Bellingham, Washington, featuring creepy tales from Bellingham’s crypts – unsettling hauntings, strange happenings and horrific true crimes!
Two different tours to choose from: Downtown or Fairhaven (Bellingham’s south-side and haunted hotspot).
Content warning: violence, death. Rated pg-13 (parental guidance suggested for 13-ish age & up)
GORE AND LORE TOURS run regularly every Freaky Friday between May and September, and are available as private tours year round!
Fridays 7-8:30 pm
May 13-Oct 31
The Walk to Defeat ALS is the #1 way to unite and fundraise for those living with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Each year, fundraising through the Walk drives bold and urgent innovation as we march toward a cure for ALS. We invite you to a Walk in Your Neighborhood. Host when and where it’s convenient for you. What’s important is that we are committed to supporting our loved ones with ALS and finding a cause and cure for this disease.
Register for free, fundraise, and honor your loved ones.
https://bit.ly/Evergreen22
The Claire invites you to a sweeping gothic musical where murder and chaos are pitted against love and virtue.
StageAgent.com says, “Based on Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic thriller, Jekyll & Hyde is the gripping tale of a brilliant mind gone horrifically awry, set to a powerful pop-rock score by Frank Wildhorn with book and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse. In an attempt to cure his ailing father’s mental illness by separating “good” from “evil” in the human personality, talented physician Dr. Jekyll inadvertently creates an alternate personality of pure evil, dubbed Mr. Hyde, who wreaks murderous havoc on the city of London. As his fiancée Emma grows increasingly fearful for her betrothed, a prostitute, Lucy, finds herself dangerously involved with both the doctor and his alter ego. Struggling to control Hyde before he takes over for good, Jekyll must race to find a cure for the demon he has created in his own mind.”
Jekyll & Hyde, The Musical
Directed by Kayla Condos
Thursday-Saturday evening shows:
September 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, October 1 at 7:30pm
Sunday matinees: September 18, 25 & October 2 at 2pm
Tickets:
$13 Adult
$11 Seniors/Students
**$ 9 Children (ages 4-9)**
*MATURE CONTENT, this show is not recommended for children under the age of 14*
**Out of respect for your fellow patrons, please refrain from bringing any children under the age of 4 into our theatre as they can be distracting to the actors and the audience. Thank you for your consideration in this matter.**
TICKETS ON SALE NOW: TheClaire.org or by calling (360)354-4425
+Health Protocol: We ask everyone who enters the theatre to comply with current CDC guidelines.+
Join Sustainable Connections for a month-long celebration of local food and those who grow, raise, fish, make, and cook it to share with us! All month long we’ll be highlighting opportunities to meet your chef, farmer, fisher, and grocer and experience the unique flavors of our region. Local restaurants will prepare special Eat Local Month dishes with local produce, and these will be available all month long. One of the biggest events of Eat Local Month is the Whatcom County Farm Tour on September 17 from 10 am – 4 pm.
Join RE Sources and Surfrider for our monthly trash cleanup at Locust Beach (3199 Locust Ave, Bellingham). Trash grabbers, gloves, and bags provided, and bagels provided by Bagelry.
To combat plastic pollution in the Salish Sea, we host beach cleanups — as well as cleanups along rivers and lakes — throughout Whatcom and Skagit counties, providing cleanup equipment and a place to connect with like-minded community members.
Plastic pollution is a concern for water quality and wildlife everywhere, and has even been discovered in drinking water and table salt worldwide. Recent research found that Pacific Ocean juvenile fish have been consuming microplastic particles in their first days of life, with not-yet understood health consequences. See our full list of 2022 monthly cleanups and mark your calendar at re-sources.org/events
Get cleanup updates by email! re-sources.org/sign-up
The Whatcom County Farm Tour is Saturday, September 17th, 2022 from 10:00 AM-4:00 PM! Each of the 12 locations offers a unique opportunity to meet the folks who grow and raise our food and learn more about how that food makes it from the farm to our plate. This self-guided event is FREE for all ages!
Join us in the kids’ section of both stores for a half hour of stories, movement, and FUN! Weather permitting, we’ll take the fun outside.
Fairhaven location: 1200 11th St. Bellingham, WA 98225
Lynden location: 430 Front St. Lynden, WA 98264
The outstanding creative history of the Pacific Northwest has inspired Gallery Syre to ring together four local artists of different generations who, each in their own way, exemplify the rich creative heritage of the region. The goal is to offer a collective portrait of the Pacific Northwest school of art, one that is ever-evolving, bountiful and full of character.
