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May
25
Sun
Bushcraft Basics: Natural Cordage with Northwest Natura @ Northwest Natura Private Land
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May 25 @ 1:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Bushcraft Basics: Natural Cordage with Northwest Natura @ Northwest Natura Private Land

The Bushcraft Basics series by Northwest Natura teaches students practical outdoor skills like fire-making, shelter-building, knot-tying, and wildcrafting skills like weaving, making cordage, and more.

In this course you will learn how to make cordage using different plants that you forage.

Practice self reliance skills in this half-day course.

Key takeaways:
-Ethnobotany of various species of fiber plants
-How to harvest and process fiber from multiple species of plants
-Learn two techniques of twisting plant fibers into cords and ropes
-Improve your self-reliance skills in a casual group setting where you will meet folks who share your interests and love for nature.

***Please register via the event website.
More info available on the website as well.

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Categories: Education Home & Garden Local History Outdoor Recreation Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: Bushcraft camping cordage ethnobotany fire craft survival skills
Jun
6
Fri
Shoestring Circus in Bellingham @ Under the bog top tent!
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Jun 6 @ 7:00 pm
Shoestring Circus in Bellingham @ Under the bog top tent!

Shoestring Circus returns for their third season under the big top tent in downtown Bellingham!

Back with an ALL NEW show featuring incredible new acts and circus artists from around the country. This season’s show promises a dazzling fusion of inspiring art and world class circus skill all under the classic big top! Shoestring Circus shows have completely sold out every year in Bellingham so snag your seats early to the circus of the summer! They will also be headed to Olympia, Orting, and other locations in Washington.

Showtimes:

Friday, June 6th – 7pm
Saturday, June 7th – 1pm, 5pm, 8pm
Sunday, June 8th – 3pm, 6pm
–
Thursday, June 12th – 7pm
Friday, June 13th – 5pm, 8pm
Saturday, June 14th – 5pm, 8pm
Sunday, June 15th – 3pm, 6pm
–
Thursday, June 19th – 7pm
Friday, June 20th – 5pm, 8pm
Saturday, June 21st – 1pm, 5pm, 8pm
Sunday, June 22nd – 1pm

Admission:
$16 – Child General seating (ages 3-13)
$33 – Adult General seating (ages 13+)
$48 – Front Row seating

*children 2 and under do not require a ticket but must share a seat with a ticket holder.
*strollers cannot be placed in the seating area due to fire codes but are welcome in the stroller parking area in the foyer

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Tags: #acrobatics #familyevent circus comedy kids activities
Jun
7
Sat
Shoestring Circus in Bellingham @ Under the bog top tent!
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Jun 7 @ 1:00 pm
Shoestring Circus in Bellingham @ Under the bog top tent!

Shoestring Circus returns for their third season under the big top tent in downtown Bellingham!

Back with an ALL NEW show featuring incredible new acts and circus artists from around the country. This season’s show promises a dazzling fusion of inspiring art and world class circus skill all under the classic big top! Shoestring Circus shows have completely sold out every year in Bellingham so snag your seats early to the circus of the summer! They will also be headed to Olympia, Orting, and other locations in Washington.

Showtimes:

Friday, June 6th – 7pm
Saturday, June 7th – 1pm, 5pm, 8pm
Sunday, June 8th – 3pm, 6pm
–
Thursday, June 12th – 7pm
Friday, June 13th – 5pm, 8pm
Saturday, June 14th – 5pm, 8pm
Sunday, June 15th – 3pm, 6pm
–
Thursday, June 19th – 7pm
Friday, June 20th – 5pm, 8pm
Saturday, June 21st – 1pm, 5pm, 8pm
Sunday, June 22nd – 1pm

Admission:
$16 – Child General seating (ages 3-13)
$33 – Adult General seating (ages 13+)
$48 – Front Row seating

*children 2 and under do not require a ticket but must share a seat with a ticket holder.
*strollers cannot be placed in the seating area due to fire codes but are welcome in the stroller parking area in the foyer

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Tags: #acrobatics #familyevent circus comedy kids activities
Shoestring Circus in Bellingham @ Under the bog top tent!
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Jun 7 @ 5:00 pm
Shoestring Circus in Bellingham @ Under the bog top tent!

Shoestring Circus returns for their third season under the big top tent in downtown Bellingham!

Back with an ALL NEW show featuring incredible new acts and circus artists from around the country. This season’s show promises a dazzling fusion of inspiring art and world class circus skill all under the classic big top! Shoestring Circus shows have completely sold out every year in Bellingham so snag your seats early to the circus of the summer! They will also be headed to Olympia, Orting, and other locations in Washington.

Showtimes:

Friday, June 6th – 7pm
Saturday, June 7th – 1pm, 5pm, 8pm
Sunday, June 8th – 3pm, 6pm
–
Thursday, June 12th – 7pm
Friday, June 13th – 5pm, 8pm
Saturday, June 14th – 5pm, 8pm
Sunday, June 15th – 3pm, 6pm
–
Thursday, June 19th – 7pm
Friday, June 20th – 5pm, 8pm
Saturday, June 21st – 1pm, 5pm, 8pm
Sunday, June 22nd – 1pm

Admission:
$16 – Child General seating (ages 3-13)
$33 – Adult General seating (ages 13+)
$48 – Front Row seating

*children 2 and under do not require a ticket but must share a seat with a ticket holder.
*strollers cannot be placed in the seating area due to fire codes but are welcome in the stroller parking area in the foyer

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Tags: #acrobatics #familyevent circus comedy kids activities
Jun
8
Sun
Shoestring Circus in Bellingham @ Under the bog top tent!
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Jun 8 @ 3:00 pm
Shoestring Circus in Bellingham @ Under the bog top tent!

Shoestring Circus returns for their third season under the big top tent in downtown Bellingham!

Back with an ALL NEW show featuring incredible new acts and circus artists from around the country. This season’s show promises a dazzling fusion of inspiring art and world class circus skill all under the classic big top! Shoestring Circus shows have completely sold out every year in Bellingham so snag your seats early to the circus of the summer! They will also be headed to Olympia, Orting, and other locations in Washington.

Showtimes:

Friday, June 6th – 7pm
Saturday, June 7th – 1pm, 5pm, 8pm
Sunday, June 8th – 3pm, 6pm
–
Thursday, June 12th – 7pm
Friday, June 13th – 5pm, 8pm
Saturday, June 14th – 5pm, 8pm
Sunday, June 15th – 3pm, 6pm
–
Thursday, June 19th – 7pm
Friday, June 20th – 5pm, 8pm
Saturday, June 21st – 1pm, 5pm, 8pm
Sunday, June 22nd – 1pm

Admission:
$16 – Child General seating (ages 3-13)
$33 – Adult General seating (ages 13+)
$48 – Front Row seating

*children 2 and under do not require a ticket but must share a seat with a ticket holder.
*strollers cannot be placed in the seating area due to fire codes but are welcome in the stroller parking area in the foyer

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Tags: #acrobatics #familyevent circus comedy kids activities
Jun
12
Thu
Shoestring Circus in Bellingham @ Under the bog top tent!
Tickets
Jun 12 @ 7:00 pm
Shoestring Circus in Bellingham @ Under the bog top tent!

Shoestring Circus returns for their third season under the big top tent in downtown Bellingham!

Back with an ALL NEW show featuring incredible new acts and circus artists from around the country. This season’s show promises a dazzling fusion of inspiring art and world class circus skill all under the classic big top! Shoestring Circus shows have completely sold out every year in Bellingham so snag your seats early to the circus of the summer! They will also be headed to Olympia, Orting, and other locations in Washington.

Showtimes:

Friday, June 6th – 7pm
Saturday, June 7th – 1pm, 5pm, 8pm
Sunday, June 8th – 3pm, 6pm
–
Thursday, June 12th – 7pm
Friday, June 13th – 5pm, 8pm
Saturday, June 14th – 5pm, 8pm
Sunday, June 15th – 3pm, 6pm
–
Thursday, June 19th – 7pm
Friday, June 20th – 5pm, 8pm
Saturday, June 21st – 1pm, 5pm, 8pm
Sunday, June 22nd – 1pm

Admission:
$16 – Child General seating (ages 3-13)
$33 – Adult General seating (ages 13+)
$48 – Front Row seating

*children 2 and under do not require a ticket but must share a seat with a ticket holder.
*strollers cannot be placed in the seating area due to fire codes but are welcome in the stroller parking area in the foyer

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Tags: #acrobatics #familyevent circus comedy kids activities
Jun
13
Fri
Shoestring Circus in Bellingham @ Under the bog top tent!
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Jun 13 @ 5:00 pm
Shoestring Circus in Bellingham @ Under the bog top tent!

Shoestring Circus returns for their third season under the big top tent in downtown Bellingham!

Back with an ALL NEW show featuring incredible new acts and circus artists from around the country. This season’s show promises a dazzling fusion of inspiring art and world class circus skill all under the classic big top! Shoestring Circus shows have completely sold out every year in Bellingham so snag your seats early to the circus of the summer! They will also be headed to Olympia, Orting, and other locations in Washington.

Showtimes:

Friday, June 6th – 7pm
Saturday, June 7th – 1pm, 5pm, 8pm
Sunday, June 8th – 3pm, 6pm
–
Thursday, June 12th – 7pm
Friday, June 13th – 5pm, 8pm
Saturday, June 14th – 5pm, 8pm
Sunday, June 15th – 3pm, 6pm
–
Thursday, June 19th – 7pm
Friday, June 20th – 5pm, 8pm
Saturday, June 21st – 1pm, 5pm, 8pm
Sunday, June 22nd – 1pm

Admission:
$16 – Child General seating (ages 3-13)
$33 – Adult General seating (ages 13+)
$48 – Front Row seating

*children 2 and under do not require a ticket but must share a seat with a ticket holder.
*strollers cannot be placed in the seating area due to fire codes but are welcome in the stroller parking area in the foyer

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Tags: #acrobatics #familyevent circus comedy kids activities
Jun
14
Sat
Shoestring Circus in Bellingham @ Under the bog top tent!
Tickets
Jun 14 @ 5:00 pm
Shoestring Circus in Bellingham @ Under the bog top tent!

Shoestring Circus returns for their third season under the big top tent in downtown Bellingham!

Back with an ALL NEW show featuring incredible new acts and circus artists from around the country. This season’s show promises a dazzling fusion of inspiring art and world class circus skill all under the classic big top! Shoestring Circus shows have completely sold out every year in Bellingham so snag your seats early to the circus of the summer! They will also be headed to Olympia, Orting, and other locations in Washington.

Showtimes:

Friday, June 6th – 7pm
Saturday, June 7th – 1pm, 5pm, 8pm
Sunday, June 8th – 3pm, 6pm
–
Thursday, June 12th – 7pm
Friday, June 13th – 5pm, 8pm
Saturday, June 14th – 5pm, 8pm
Sunday, June 15th – 3pm, 6pm
–
Thursday, June 19th – 7pm
Friday, June 20th – 5pm, 8pm
Saturday, June 21st – 1pm, 5pm, 8pm
Sunday, June 22nd – 1pm

Admission:
$16 – Child General seating (ages 3-13)
$33 – Adult General seating (ages 13+)
$48 – Front Row seating

*children 2 and under do not require a ticket but must share a seat with a ticket holder.
*strollers cannot be placed in the seating area due to fire codes but are welcome in the stroller parking area in the foyer

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Tags: #acrobatics #familyevent circus comedy kids activities
Jun
15
Sun
Shoestring Circus in Bellingham @ Under the bog top tent!
Tickets
Jun 15 @ 3:00 pm
Shoestring Circus in Bellingham @ Under the bog top tent!

Shoestring Circus returns for their third season under the big top tent in downtown Bellingham!

Back with an ALL NEW show featuring incredible new acts and circus artists from around the country. This season’s show promises a dazzling fusion of inspiring art and world class circus skill all under the classic big top! Shoestring Circus shows have completely sold out every year in Bellingham so snag your seats early to the circus of the summer! They will also be headed to Olympia, Orting, and other locations in Washington.

Showtimes:

Friday, June 6th – 7pm
Saturday, June 7th – 1pm, 5pm, 8pm
Sunday, June 8th – 3pm, 6pm
–
Thursday, June 12th – 7pm
Friday, June 13th – 5pm, 8pm
Saturday, June 14th – 5pm, 8pm
Sunday, June 15th – 3pm, 6pm
–
Thursday, June 19th – 7pm
Friday, June 20th – 5pm, 8pm
Saturday, June 21st – 1pm, 5pm, 8pm
Sunday, June 22nd – 1pm

Admission:
$16 – Child General seating (ages 3-13)
$33 – Adult General seating (ages 13+)
$48 – Front Row seating

*children 2 and under do not require a ticket but must share a seat with a ticket holder.
*strollers cannot be placed in the seating area due to fire codes but are welcome in the stroller parking area in the foyer

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Tags: #acrobatics #familyevent circus comedy kids activities
Jun
19
Thu
Shoestring Circus in Bellingham @ Under the bog top tent!
Tickets
Jun 19 @ 7:00 pm
Shoestring Circus in Bellingham @ Under the bog top tent!

Shoestring Circus returns for their third season under the big top tent in downtown Bellingham!

Back with an ALL NEW show featuring incredible new acts and circus artists from around the country. This season’s show promises a dazzling fusion of inspiring art and world class circus skill all under the classic big top! Shoestring Circus shows have completely sold out every year in Bellingham so snag your seats early to the circus of the summer! They will also be headed to Olympia, Orting, and other locations in Washington.

Showtimes:

Friday, June 6th – 7pm
Saturday, June 7th – 1pm, 5pm, 8pm
Sunday, June 8th – 3pm, 6pm
–
Thursday, June 12th – 7pm
Friday, June 13th – 5pm, 8pm
Saturday, June 14th – 5pm, 8pm
Sunday, June 15th – 3pm, 6pm
–
Thursday, June 19th – 7pm
Friday, June 20th – 5pm, 8pm
Saturday, June 21st – 1pm, 5pm, 8pm
Sunday, June 22nd – 1pm

Admission:
$16 – Child General seating (ages 3-13)
$33 – Adult General seating (ages 13+)
$48 – Front Row seating

*children 2 and under do not require a ticket but must share a seat with a ticket holder.
*strollers cannot be placed in the seating area due to fire codes but are welcome in the stroller parking area in the foyer

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Tags: #acrobatics #familyevent circus comedy kids activities
Jun
20
Fri
Shoestring Circus in Bellingham @ Under the bog top tent!
Tickets
Jun 20 @ 5:00 pm
Shoestring Circus in Bellingham @ Under the bog top tent!

Shoestring Circus returns for their third season under the big top tent in downtown Bellingham!

Back with an ALL NEW show featuring incredible new acts and circus artists from around the country. This season’s show promises a dazzling fusion of inspiring art and world class circus skill all under the classic big top! Shoestring Circus shows have completely sold out every year in Bellingham so snag your seats early to the circus of the summer! They will also be headed to Olympia, Orting, and other locations in Washington.

Showtimes:

Friday, June 6th – 7pm
Saturday, June 7th – 1pm, 5pm, 8pm
Sunday, June 8th – 3pm, 6pm
–
Thursday, June 12th – 7pm
Friday, June 13th – 5pm, 8pm
Saturday, June 14th – 5pm, 8pm
Sunday, June 15th – 3pm, 6pm
–
Thursday, June 19th – 7pm
Friday, June 20th – 5pm, 8pm
Saturday, June 21st – 1pm, 5pm, 8pm
Sunday, June 22nd – 1pm

Admission:
$16 – Child General seating (ages 3-13)
$33 – Adult General seating (ages 13+)
$48 – Front Row seating

*children 2 and under do not require a ticket but must share a seat with a ticket holder.
*strollers cannot be placed in the seating area due to fire codes but are welcome in the stroller parking area in the foyer

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Tags: #acrobatics #familyevent circus comedy kids activities
Jun
21
Sat
Shoestring Circus in Bellingham @ Under the bog top tent!
Tickets
Jun 21 @ 1:00 pm
Shoestring Circus in Bellingham @ Under the bog top tent!

Shoestring Circus returns for their third season under the big top tent in downtown Bellingham!

Back with an ALL NEW show featuring incredible new acts and circus artists from around the country. This season’s show promises a dazzling fusion of inspiring art and world class circus skill all under the classic big top! Shoestring Circus shows have completely sold out every year in Bellingham so snag your seats early to the circus of the summer! They will also be headed to Olympia, Orting, and other locations in Washington.

Showtimes:

Friday, June 6th – 7pm
Saturday, June 7th – 1pm, 5pm, 8pm
Sunday, June 8th – 3pm, 6pm
–
Thursday, June 12th – 7pm
Friday, June 13th – 5pm, 8pm
Saturday, June 14th – 5pm, 8pm
Sunday, June 15th – 3pm, 6pm
–
Thursday, June 19th – 7pm
Friday, June 20th – 5pm, 8pm
Saturday, June 21st – 1pm, 5pm, 8pm
Sunday, June 22nd – 1pm

Admission:
$16 – Child General seating (ages 3-13)
$33 – Adult General seating (ages 13+)
$48 – Front Row seating

*children 2 and under do not require a ticket but must share a seat with a ticket holder.
*strollers cannot be placed in the seating area due to fire codes but are welcome in the stroller parking area in the foyer

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Shoestring Circus in Bellingham @ Under the bog top tent!
Tickets
Jun 21 @ 5:00 pm
Shoestring Circus in Bellingham @ Under the bog top tent!

Shoestring Circus returns for their third season under the big top tent in downtown Bellingham!

Back with an ALL NEW show featuring incredible new acts and circus artists from around the country. This season’s show promises a dazzling fusion of inspiring art and world class circus skill all under the classic big top! Shoestring Circus shows have completely sold out every year in Bellingham so snag your seats early to the circus of the summer! They will also be headed to Olympia, Orting, and other locations in Washington.

Showtimes:

Friday, June 6th – 7pm
Saturday, June 7th – 1pm, 5pm, 8pm
Sunday, June 8th – 3pm, 6pm
–
Thursday, June 12th – 7pm
Friday, June 13th – 5pm, 8pm
Saturday, June 14th – 5pm, 8pm
Sunday, June 15th – 3pm, 6pm
–
Thursday, June 19th – 7pm
Friday, June 20th – 5pm, 8pm
Saturday, June 21st – 1pm, 5pm, 8pm
Sunday, June 22nd – 1pm

Admission:
$16 – Child General seating (ages 3-13)
$33 – Adult General seating (ages 13+)
$48 – Front Row seating

*children 2 and under do not require a ticket but must share a seat with a ticket holder.
*strollers cannot be placed in the seating area due to fire codes but are welcome in the stroller parking area in the foyer

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Tags: #acrobatics #familyevent circus comedy kids activities
Jun
22
Sun
Shoestring Circus in Bellingham @ Under the bog top tent!
Tickets
Jun 22 @ 1:00 pm
Shoestring Circus in Bellingham @ Under the bog top tent!

Shoestring Circus returns for their third season under the big top tent in downtown Bellingham!

Back with an ALL NEW show featuring incredible new acts and circus artists from around the country. This season’s show promises a dazzling fusion of inspiring art and world class circus skill all under the classic big top! Shoestring Circus shows have completely sold out every year in Bellingham so snag your seats early to the circus of the summer! They will also be headed to Olympia, Orting, and other locations in Washington.

Showtimes:

Friday, June 6th – 7pm
Saturday, June 7th – 1pm, 5pm, 8pm
Sunday, June 8th – 3pm, 6pm
–
Thursday, June 12th – 7pm
Friday, June 13th – 5pm, 8pm
Saturday, June 14th – 5pm, 8pm
Sunday, June 15th – 3pm, 6pm
–
Thursday, June 19th – 7pm
Friday, June 20th – 5pm, 8pm
Saturday, June 21st – 1pm, 5pm, 8pm
Sunday, June 22nd – 1pm

Admission:
$16 – Child General seating (ages 3-13)
$33 – Adult General seating (ages 13+)
$48 – Front Row seating

*children 2 and under do not require a ticket but must share a seat with a ticket holder.
*strollers cannot be placed in the seating area due to fire codes but are welcome in the stroller parking area in the foyer

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Family Events Tags: #acrobatics #familyevent circus comedy kids activities
May – June 2025 May – Jun 2025