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TROPISM * A Weekend Arts Campout @ Lookout Arts Quarry

May 25 all-day

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

Wild Things:Toddler&Family Nature Exploration @ Cornwall Park

May 25 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am

Join us every Friday and Saturday morning from 9:30-11:00am to explore local parks with your little one! Wild Things is a placed-based community program that meets in a different local park each month to see what nature has to offer. We will be meeting in Cornwall Park every Friday and Saturday in May. We get curious about whatever natural wonders we discover as we move at a toddler’s pace, then wrap up with a “snack and story time”. Best for ages 0-6, older siblings always welcome. We meet year round rain or shine. Registration is encouraged, but not required. Program is donation based/pay-what-you-can

Categories: Family Events Kids Outdoor Recreation Tags: #getoutdoors Kids Nature outdoors storytime

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TROPISM * A Weekend Arts Campout @ Lookout Arts Quarry

May 26 all-day

~ FEATURING ~

~ TICKETS ~

$0 (by donation) – Book, Record, Publishing Fair, 12-5pm Saturday and Sunday

Wild Things:Toddler&Family Nature Exploration @ Marine Park

Jun 8 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am

Join us every Friday and Saturday morning from 9:30-11:00am to explore local parks with your little one! Wild Things is a placed-based community program that meets in a different local park each month to see what nature has to offer. We get curious about whatever natural wonders we discover as we move at a toddler’s pace, then wrap up with a “snack and story time”. In June we will be meeting at Marine Park to explore the shore and heron rookery. Best for ages 0-6, older siblings always welcome. We meet year round rain or shine. Registration is encouraged, but not required. Program is donation based/pay-what-you-can

Categories: Education Family Events Kids Outdoor Recreation Tags: #Family #familyevent #getoutdoors #natureconnection Kids Nature outdoors

Wild Things:Toddler&Family Nature Exploration @ Marine Park

Jun 8 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am

Join us every Friday and Saturday morning from 9:30-11:00am to explore local parks with your little one! Wild Things is a placed-based community program that meets in a different local park each month to see what nature has to offer. We get curious about whatever natural wonders we discover as we move at a toddler’s pace, then wrap up with a “snack and story time”. In June we will be meeting at Marine Park to explore the shore and heron rookery. Best for ages 0-6, older siblings always welcome. We meet year round rain or shine. Registration is encouraged, but not required. Program is donation based/pay-what-you-can

Categories: Education Family Events Kids Outdoor Recreation Tags: #Family #getoutdoors #natureconnection familyfriendly Kids Nature

BIPOC Walks: Kickoff Cookout @ Lake Padden East

Jun 22 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Local nonprofit Wild Whatcom is launching a new, monthly program by and for BIPOC individuals and families to build community outside and connect with local nature in accessible Bellingham parks. We will be having a get-to-know-us cookout on June 22nd so that folks interested in this program can get to know our staff, share food, and learn more about what this program will entail. Program is always free/donation based, is always facilitated by naturalists of color! Got questions? Email CommunityPrograms@WildWhatcom.org

Categories: Family Events Outdoor Recreation Tags: #Family #getoutdoors bipoc familyfriendly outdoors

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Wild Things:Toddler&Family Nature Exploration @ Marine Park

Jun 28 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am

Join us every Friday and Saturday morning from 9:30-11:00am to explore local parks with your little one! Wild Things is a placed-based community program that meets in a different local park each month to see what nature has to offer. We get curious about whatever natural wonders we discover as we move at a toddler’s pace, then wrap up with a “snack and story time”. In June we will be meeting at Marine Park to explore the shore and heron rookery. Best for ages 0-6, older siblings always welcome. We meet year round rain or shine. Registration is encouraged, but not required. Program is donation based/pay-what-you-can

Categories: Education Family Events Kids Outdoor Recreation Tags: #Family #familyevent #getoutdoors #outdoor Kids

Wild Things:Toddler&Family Nature Exploration @ Marine Park