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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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Feb
16
Fri
Register for 2024 Whatcom Permaculture Design Course taking place this summer @ Inspiration Farm, Queen Mtn. Homestead, Whatcom County
Feb 16 – Apr 4 all-day
Register for 2024 Whatcom Permaculture Design Course taking place this summer @ Inspiration Farm, Queen Mtn. Homestead, Whatcom County

This multi-week course covers homesteading skills and strategies in a hands-on learning.

100+ Hour Hands-On Community Focused Course

The schedule is a mix of four in-person “weekend sessions” and a “week-long intensive” including camping and meals. This unique learning experience covers everything from growing food & repairing tools to mindfulness & relational skills. Students will come away with a holistic foundation for using these skills in their personal lives and professional careers.

More info and Registration at: www.whatcompermaculture.com

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Feb
21
Wed
Register for 2024 Whatcom Permaculture Design Course taking place this summer @ Inspiration Farm, Queen Mtn. Homestead, Whatcom County
Feb 21 – Apr 10 all-day
Register for 2024 Whatcom Permaculture Design Course taking place this summer @ Inspiration Farm, Queen Mtn. Homestead, Whatcom County

This multi-week course covers homesteading skills and strategies in a hands-on learning.

100+ Hour Hands-On Community Focused Course

The schedule is a mix of four in-person “weekend sessions” and a “week-long intensive” including camping and meals. This unique learning experience covers everything from growing food & repairing tools to mindfulness & relational skills. Students will come away with a holistic foundation for using these skills in their personal lives and professional careers.

More info and Registration at: www.whatcompermaculture.com

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Feb
27
Tue
Register for 2024 Whatcom Permaculture Design Course taking place this summer @ Inspiration Farm, Queen Mtn. Homestead, Whatcom County
Feb 27 – Apr 16 all-day
Register for 2024 Whatcom Permaculture Design Course taking place this summer @ Inspiration Farm, Queen Mtn. Homestead, Whatcom County

This multi-week course covers homesteading skills and strategies in a hands-on learning.

100+ Hour Hands-On Community Focused Course

The schedule is a mix of four in-person “weekend sessions” and a “week-long intensive” including camping and meals. This unique learning experience covers everything from growing food & repairing tools to mindfulness & relational skills. Students will come away with a holistic foundation for using these skills in their personal lives and professional careers.

More info and Registration at: www.whatcompermaculture.com

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Mar
2
Sat
Register for 2024 Whatcom Permaculture Design Course taking place this summer @ Inspiration Farm, Queen Mtn. Homestead, Whatcom County
Mar 2 – Apr 20 all-day
Register for 2024 Whatcom Permaculture Design Course taking place this summer @ Inspiration Farm, Queen Mtn. Homestead, Whatcom County

This multi-week course covers homesteading skills and strategies in a hands-on learning.

100+ Hour Hands-On Community Focused Course

The schedule is a mix of four in-person “weekend sessions” and a “week-long intensive” including camping and meals. This unique learning experience covers everything from growing food & repairing tools to mindfulness & relational skills. Students will come away with a holistic foundation for using these skills in their personal lives and professional careers.

More info and Registration at: www.whatcompermaculture.com

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Mar
11
Mon
Register for 2024 Whatcom Permaculture Design Course taking place this summer @ Inspiration Farm, Queen Mtn. Homestead, Whatcom County
Mar 11 – Apr 28 all-day
Register for 2024 Whatcom Permaculture Design Course taking place this summer @ Inspiration Farm, Queen Mtn. Homestead, Whatcom County

This multi-week course covers homesteading skills and strategies in a hands-on learning.

100+ Hour Hands-On Community Focused Course

The schedule is a mix of four in-person “weekend sessions” and a “week-long intensive” including camping and meals. This unique learning experience covers everything from growing food & repairing tools to mindfulness & relational skills. Students will come away with a holistic foundation for using these skills in their personal lives and professional careers.

More info and Registration at: www.whatcompermaculture.com

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Mar
15
Fri
Register for 2024 Whatcom Permaculture Design Course taking place this summer @ Inspiration Farm, Queen Mtn. Homestead, Whatcom County
Mar 15 – May 2 all-day
Register for 2024 Whatcom Permaculture Design Course taking place this summer @ Inspiration Farm, Queen Mtn. Homestead, Whatcom County

This multi-week course covers homesteading skills and strategies in a hands-on learning.

100+ Hour Hands-On Community Focused Course

The schedule is a mix of four in-person “weekend sessions” and a “week-long intensive” including camping and meals. This unique learning experience covers everything from growing food & repairing tools to mindfulness & relational skills. Students will come away with a holistic foundation for using these skills in their personal lives and professional careers.

More info and Registration at: www.whatcompermaculture.com

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Mar
19
Tue
Register for 2024 Whatcom Permaculture Design Course taking place this summer @ Inspiration Farm, Queen Mtn. Homestead, Whatcom County
Mar 19 – May 6 all-day
Register for 2024 Whatcom Permaculture Design Course taking place this summer @ Inspiration Farm, Queen Mtn. Homestead, Whatcom County

This multi-week course covers homesteading skills and strategies in a hands-on learning.

100+ Hour Hands-On Community Focused Course

The schedule is a mix of four in-person “weekend sessions” and a “week-long intensive” including camping and meals. This unique learning experience covers everything from growing food & repairing tools to mindfulness & relational skills. Students will come away with a holistic foundation for using these skills in their personal lives and professional careers.

More info and Registration at: www.whatcompermaculture.com

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Socially Distant Trivia with Friends! @ Online through Zoom
Mar 19 all-day
Socially Distant Trivia with Friends! @ Online through Zoom

Online trivia through Zoom, every Tuesday night, featuring a mix of gallery and breakout rooms allowing you to socialize while you play several rounds of trivia including a weekly suggested category.

Zoom link available each week at http://Facebook.com/WorldsBestTrivia.

Teams or individuals can play. To participate in scoring, teams designate a scribe who submits answers using google forms. Players of all ages welcome!

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Whatcom Art Guild Exhibition @ Community Food Co-Op Downtown
Mar 19 all-day
Whatcom Art Guild Exhibition @ Community Food Co-Op Downtown

Come see 16 regional artists at Whatcom Art Guild Exhibition. Opening night reception on March 1 from 6-8:00pm as part of the Downtown Bellingham First Friday Art Walk. Exhibit continues daily through March.

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Whatcom READS Art Challenge & Cultural Festival Showcase @ Allied Arts of Whatcom County
Mar 19 all-day

Allied Arts of Whatcom County is delighted to present a compelling array of artistic talents for the annual Whatcom READS Art Challenge, in collaboration with the Bellingham and Whatcom Libraries’ Whatcom READS program. Local artists embarked on an inspiring journey inspired by this year’s chosen book, Red Paint: The Ancestral Autobiography of a Coast Salish Punk by Sasha taqwšeblu LaPointe. Each artist brings their unique perspective to the challenge by creating art that reflects their own personal legacy. Applications to participate in the exhibition are available at https://www.alliedarts.org/exhibits/#whatcom-reads Featured artists include: Akiko Victorson, Anita Merina, Jason LaClair, Lucia Enriquez, and Vina Brown.

Akiko Victorson presents the captivating world of Shodo – the art of Calligraphy, where the act of writing characters beautifully goes beyond aesthetics, evolving into a profound form of expression using the elegant combination of black ink and brushwork.

Anita Merina proudly showcases the modern fine art glass and jewelry, expertly fused, cast, and sculpted to capture the essence of color, texture, shape, and form.

Jason LaClair is a proud descendant of his ancestors from numerous Coast Salish Nations, which includes Lummi, Nooksack and Skokomish in the U.S., as well as Leqamel and Musqueam in B.C. It wasn’t until about 5 years ago when Jason decided to learn and practice the Designs of His Coast Salish Ancestors/People, and Mr. LaClair said that this transformation was out of necessity to represent his People in the True style of this Beautiful Coast Salish Territory.

Lucia Enriquez has been creating art inspired by indigenous myths and creation stories and is now expanding this exploration to delve into the subtle energies and the intangible aspects of nature and the landscapes that surround them.

Vina Brown is greatly influenced by culture, land, sky, and water, presented in an authentic Indigenous jewelry brand, Copper Canoe Woman, that creates modern on-trend pieces in house on Lhaq’temish territory in acrylic, wood, abalone, furs, hide, and more.

Allied Arts is a non-profit gallery, all proceeds from sales go towards supporting the arts in our community.

For more information visit www.alliedarts.org or contact Xandra Blackburn at 360-676-8548 or gallery@alliedarts.org.

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Whatcom Housing Alliance Presents the Bellingham for Everyone Learning Series: Opening the door for Middle Housing
Mar 19 @ 4:30 pm
Whatcom Housing Alliance Presents the Bellingham for Everyone Learning Series: Opening the door for Middle Housing

The Whatcom Housing Alliance is excited to announce the latest event in their Bellingham for Everyone Learning Series featuring Matt Hutchins, a principal at CAST Architecture. The event is scheduled for March 19th, 2024 at 4:30 PM.

In addition to his role at CAST, Hutchins is a housing advocate, Seattle Planning Commissioner, Passive House designer, policy wonk, zoning hacker, occasional professor, former design-builder, and first-time developer. He is bringing his diverse expertise to the learning series to discuss aligning comprehensive planning, the Washington State model code, and the design and development of Middle Housing.

Hutchins’s presentation is titled “Opening the Door for Middle Housing: Aligning Comprehensive Planning, the WA State Model Code, and Design/Development of Middle Housing.” A Q&A session will follow, giving participants the opportunity to learn more about abundant housing, climate action through sustainable building and green zoning, and making cities great places for the people who live there.

As always, events in the Bellingham for Everyone Learning Series are free and virtual. Register now to join the ongoing conversation to address housing challenges in our community.

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Acting: Six Week Comprehensive @ Idiom Theater
Mar 19 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

A comprehensive scene study and acting fundamentals class designed to take students through our Level One Meisner work and prepare them for ongoing study. Similar to our three-week class, students will be introduced to fundamentals of script analysis and performance techniques while the work multiple short scenes for performance. Sundays 10am – 1pm, Tuesdays 6pm – 9pm.

iDiOM Director Glenn Hergenhahn-Zhao will be teaching this 6-week acting class. Glenn has been teaching acting and playwriting for twenty years, and is one of the most prolific playwrights in the world with nearly 500 titles to his name. He studied Meisner Acting Technique and Viewpoints with The Atlantic Theatre School in NYC and has been using these methods in the classroom and on stage at iDiOM for over a decade.

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Step Afrika! @ Mount Baker Theatre
Mar 19 @ 7:30 pm
Step Afrika! @ Mount Baker Theatre

“Step Afrika! blends percussive dance styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities, traditional West and Southern African dances, and an array of contemporary dance and art forms into a cohesive and compelling artistic experience. Step Afrika! performances are much more than dance shows; they integrate songs, storytelling, humor, and audience participation. The blend of technique, agility, and pure energy makes each performance unique and leaves the audience with their hearts pounding.

Founded in 1994 by C. Brian Williams, Step Afrika! is the first professional company dedicated to the tradition of stepping—a polyrhythmic, percussive dance form that uses the body as an instrument. Under Williams’ leadership, stepping has evolved into one of America’s cultural exports, touring more than 60 countries across the globe. Step Afrika! promotes stepping as a contemporary dance genre through critically acclaimed performances and arts education programs. Creatively engaging audiences in this nascent art form, the company creates full-length productions that expand on stepping’s unique American history.

The company reaches tens of thousands of Americans each year and performs globally as Washington D.C.’s official “Cultural Ambassador.” Step Afrika! has earned Mayor’s Arts Awards for Outstanding Contribution to Arts Education (2005); Innovation in the Arts (2008); and Excellence in an Artistic Discipline (2012); and has performed at the White House for President Barack Obama and the First Lady.”

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Mar
20
Wed
Western Wednesday: Deals for College Students at Boundary Bay @ Boundary Bay Brewery
Mar 20 all-day
Western Wednesday: Deals for College Students at Boundary Bay @ Boundary Bay Brewery

Local college students…

Join us at the brewery every Wednesday for exclusive deals on food! All local college students are eligible!

Show your student ID for:
$6 burgers
$5 mac and cheese

Every Wednesday, dine-in and takeout!

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Whatcom READS Art Challenge & Cultural Festival Showcase @ Allied Arts of Whatcom County
Mar 20 all-day

Allied Arts of Whatcom County is delighted to present a compelling array of artistic talents for the annual Whatcom READS Art Challenge, in collaboration with the Bellingham and Whatcom Libraries’ Whatcom READS program. Local artists embarked on an inspiring journey inspired by this year’s chosen book, Red Paint: The Ancestral Autobiography of a Coast Salish Punk by Sasha taqwšeblu LaPointe. Each artist brings their unique perspective to the challenge by creating art that reflects their own personal legacy. Applications to participate in the exhibition are available at https://www.alliedarts.org/exhibits/#whatcom-reads Featured artists include: Akiko Victorson, Anita Merina, Jason LaClair, Lucia Enriquez, and Vina Brown.

Akiko Victorson presents the captivating world of Shodo – the art of Calligraphy, where the act of writing characters beautifully goes beyond aesthetics, evolving into a profound form of expression using the elegant combination of black ink and brushwork.

Anita Merina proudly showcases the modern fine art glass and jewelry, expertly fused, cast, and sculpted to capture the essence of color, texture, shape, and form.

Jason LaClair is a proud descendant of his ancestors from numerous Coast Salish Nations, which includes Lummi, Nooksack and Skokomish in the U.S., as well as Leqamel and Musqueam in B.C. It wasn’t until about 5 years ago when Jason decided to learn and practice the Designs of His Coast Salish Ancestors/People, and Mr. LaClair said that this transformation was out of necessity to represent his People in the True style of this Beautiful Coast Salish Territory.

Lucia Enriquez has been creating art inspired by indigenous myths and creation stories and is now expanding this exploration to delve into the subtle energies and the intangible aspects of nature and the landscapes that surround them.

Vina Brown is greatly influenced by culture, land, sky, and water, presented in an authentic Indigenous jewelry brand, Copper Canoe Woman, that creates modern on-trend pieces in house on Lhaq’temish territory in acrylic, wood, abalone, furs, hide, and more.

Allied Arts is a non-profit gallery, all proceeds from sales go towards supporting the arts in our community.

For more information visit www.alliedarts.org or contact Xandra Blackburn at 360-676-8548 or gallery@alliedarts.org.

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Learn To Skate Time @ Lynden Skateway
Mar 20 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Learn To Skate Time @ Lynden Skateway

This is a great time for young children to come learn to roller skate. Price includes a mini skating class, free skate time, hokey pokey, limbo and fun. During this skate time parents can walk on the skating floor. Skating class starts at 10:15

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The Ecology of Hummingbirds from Ecuador to Washington @ The RE Store
Mar 20 @ 7:00 pm
The Ecology of Hummingbirds from Ecuador to Washington @ The RE Store

Koma Kulshan Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society

Chapter Meeting, 7:00 PM

Over a decade ago, Greg Green was asked to explain why we have a hummingbird that overwinters in the PW (Anna’s), which culminated into research and an article in BirdWatching Magazine. He has since been lecturing on the ecology of hummingbirds, both publicly and academically, and recently returned from the cloud forests of Ecuador where he photographed and observed a portion of the 132 species that live there. Green’s presentation will provide an overview of the unique ecology of this extraordinary group of birds, contrasting the PNW with Ecuador, and will tell the fascinating story of Anna’s hummingbird’s march north over the past 75 years. Gregory A. Green is a career wildlife biologist and instructor at Western Washington University where he teaches ecology, wildlife techniques, and natural history. He is also a nature photographer and writer and recently published the book Wild Lives (Simon & Schuster) with Art Wolfe highlighting the state of the world’s wildlife through photography and essays.

Photo by Greg Green.

In-person meetings begin at 7pm in the Sustainable Living Center education room at the ReStore (2309 Meridian St.). The entrance is off the back alley and the SLC is upstairs.

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Mar
21
Thu
Whatcom Art Guild Exhibition @ Community Food Co-Op Downtown
Mar 21 all-day
Whatcom Art Guild Exhibition @ Community Food Co-Op Downtown

Come see 16 regional artists at Whatcom Art Guild Exhibition. Opening night reception on March 1 from 6-8:00pm as part of the Downtown Bellingham First Friday Art Walk. Exhibit continues daily through March.

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Whatcom READS Art Challenge & Cultural Festival Showcase @ Allied Arts of Whatcom County
Mar 21 all-day

Allied Arts of Whatcom County is delighted to present a compelling array of artistic talents for the annual Whatcom READS Art Challenge, in collaboration with the Bellingham and Whatcom Libraries’ Whatcom READS program. Local artists embarked on an inspiring journey inspired by this year’s chosen book, Red Paint: The Ancestral Autobiography of a Coast Salish Punk by Sasha taqwšeblu LaPointe. Each artist brings their unique perspective to the challenge by creating art that reflects their own personal legacy. Applications to participate in the exhibition are available at https://www.alliedarts.org/exhibits/#whatcom-reads Featured artists include: Akiko Victorson, Anita Merina, Jason LaClair, Lucia Enriquez, and Vina Brown.

Akiko Victorson presents the captivating world of Shodo – the art of Calligraphy, where the act of writing characters beautifully goes beyond aesthetics, evolving into a profound form of expression using the elegant combination of black ink and brushwork.

Anita Merina proudly showcases the modern fine art glass and jewelry, expertly fused, cast, and sculpted to capture the essence of color, texture, shape, and form.

Jason LaClair is a proud descendant of his ancestors from numerous Coast Salish Nations, which includes Lummi, Nooksack and Skokomish in the U.S., as well as Leqamel and Musqueam in B.C. It wasn’t until about 5 years ago when Jason decided to learn and practice the Designs of His Coast Salish Ancestors/People, and Mr. LaClair said that this transformation was out of necessity to represent his People in the True style of this Beautiful Coast Salish Territory.

Lucia Enriquez has been creating art inspired by indigenous myths and creation stories and is now expanding this exploration to delve into the subtle energies and the intangible aspects of nature and the landscapes that surround them.

Vina Brown is greatly influenced by culture, land, sky, and water, presented in an authentic Indigenous jewelry brand, Copper Canoe Woman, that creates modern on-trend pieces in house on Lhaq’temish territory in acrylic, wood, abalone, furs, hide, and more.

Allied Arts is a non-profit gallery, all proceeds from sales go towards supporting the arts in our community.

For more information visit www.alliedarts.org or contact Xandra Blackburn at 360-676-8548 or gallery@alliedarts.org.

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LYSISTRATA a play by Aristophanes @ iDiOM Theater
Mar 21 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
LYSISTRATA a play by Aristophanes @ iDiOM Theater

Those Brazen Wenches Theatre Company presents Lysistrata by Aristophanes, adapted by Rosalind Reynolds and directed by Ashley Albertson.
Performances March 21, 22, 23, 28, 29, and 30, at 7:30pm
iDiOM Theater
1417 Cornwall, Bellingham.
Tickets $15, students $10
TICKETS: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/idiomtheater/1169002
Hailed as the first literary battle of the sexes, this rollicking farce sees the women of Greece losing patience with a seemingly endless war. They hatch a flawless plan: no sex until their husbands agree to a peace deal. But the men aren’t about to take this lying down…or are they? The enduring relevance of Aristophanes’s raunchy comedy attests to the universal human fascination with war, sex, and penis
jokes.
Two-time winner of the Serial Killers tournament of serialized theater, and former playwright-in-residence at the iDiOM Theater, Rosalind Reynolds is the author of many plays, including Godlike, Julian the Humble, and Men of Parts. A founding member of the Unsubdued Theatre Collective, Ashley Albertson has directed many shows for the local stage, including The Odyssey, Eleemosynary, and Branwen Spikes the Drink.
Lysistrata is the third offering from Those Brazen Wenches Theatre Company, which aims to smash the patriarchy in entertaining ways.
Featuring:
Kharma Stambaugh
Dawn Hunter
Selene Nelson
Natalie Fedak
Hannah Cafarella
and Elizabeth Sheinkopf

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Mar
22
Fri
Skookum Kids Charity Poker Tournamnet @ Bellingham Yacht Club
Mar 22 all-day
Skookum Kids Charity Poker Tournamnet @ Bellingham Yacht Club

Bellingham’s biggest and friendliest poker tournament, benefitting children and families affected by foster care. Come ready to play for entertainment, prizes, and drinks!

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Whatcom Art Guild Exhibition @ Community Food Co-Op Downtown
Mar 22 all-day
Whatcom Art Guild Exhibition @ Community Food Co-Op Downtown

Come see 16 regional artists at Whatcom Art Guild Exhibition. Opening night reception on March 1 from 6-8:00pm as part of the Downtown Bellingham First Friday Art Walk. Exhibit continues daily through March.

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Whatcom READS Art Challenge & Cultural Festival Showcase @ Allied Arts of Whatcom County
Mar 22 all-day

Allied Arts of Whatcom County is delighted to present a compelling array of artistic talents for the annual Whatcom READS Art Challenge, in collaboration with the Bellingham and Whatcom Libraries’ Whatcom READS program. Local artists embarked on an inspiring journey inspired by this year’s chosen book, Red Paint: The Ancestral Autobiography of a Coast Salish Punk by Sasha taqwšeblu LaPointe. Each artist brings their unique perspective to the challenge by creating art that reflects their own personal legacy. Applications to participate in the exhibition are available at https://www.alliedarts.org/exhibits/#whatcom-reads Featured artists include: Akiko Victorson, Anita Merina, Jason LaClair, Lucia Enriquez, and Vina Brown.

Akiko Victorson presents the captivating world of Shodo – the art of Calligraphy, where the act of writing characters beautifully goes beyond aesthetics, evolving into a profound form of expression using the elegant combination of black ink and brushwork.

Anita Merina proudly showcases the modern fine art glass and jewelry, expertly fused, cast, and sculpted to capture the essence of color, texture, shape, and form.

Jason LaClair is a proud descendant of his ancestors from numerous Coast Salish Nations, which includes Lummi, Nooksack and Skokomish in the U.S., as well as Leqamel and Musqueam in B.C. It wasn’t until about 5 years ago when Jason decided to learn and practice the Designs of His Coast Salish Ancestors/People, and Mr. LaClair said that this transformation was out of necessity to represent his People in the True style of this Beautiful Coast Salish Territory.

Lucia Enriquez has been creating art inspired by indigenous myths and creation stories and is now expanding this exploration to delve into the subtle energies and the intangible aspects of nature and the landscapes that surround them.

Vina Brown is greatly influenced by culture, land, sky, and water, presented in an authentic Indigenous jewelry brand, Copper Canoe Woman, that creates modern on-trend pieces in house on Lhaq’temish territory in acrylic, wood, abalone, furs, hide, and more.

Allied Arts is a non-profit gallery, all proceeds from sales go towards supporting the arts in our community.

For more information visit www.alliedarts.org or contact Xandra Blackburn at 360-676-8548 or gallery@alliedarts.org.

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Live Music @ Stones Throw with Tenderpile’s Smile Aisle! @ Stones Throw Brewery
Mar 22 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Live Music @ Stones Throw with Tenderpile's Smile Aisle! @ Stones Throw Brewery

Join us for a night of tunes March 22nd 6-8pm!

Tenderpile’s Smile Aisle aims to bring this selection of instrumental deep cuts to intimate spaces as a key ingredient for a perfectly relaxed and social environment.

Live music @ Stones Throw is always free, all ages & pet friendly, & outside food friendly!

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Kim Richey @ Mount Baker Theatre
Mar 22 @ 7:30 pm
Kim Richey @ Mount Baker Theatre

“Kim Richey’s passion for music was sparked early in her life as she spent time in her great aunt’s record store. The Ohio native started learning the guitar in high school and played in a band in college. After college, she moved around, exploring Colorado, Washington, South America, Boston, Europe, and occasionally Nashville. In 1988, Richey planted her roots in Nashville to test her skills and hone her songwriting craft. Before long, Richey was signed to Polygram Records.

Richey’s music has a rule-breaking style which sets her outside contemporary country music’s bounds. Through it all, Richey has worn her heart on her lyrical sleeve.

“I started writing songs because of Joni Mitchell,” Richey confesses. “I loved being able to write songs because I was really super-shy. I couldn’t say things to people that I wanted to say. If I put it in a song, there was the deniability. If I ever got called on it, I could say, ‘Oh, heavens no, that’s just a song! I made that up.’””

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