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Apr
26
Fri
“Just In Time” with Sherrie Kahn & Scott Henderson @ FireHouse Arts and Events Center
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Apr 26 @ 7:30 pm
“Just In Time” with Sherrie Kahn & Scott Henderson @ FireHouse Arts and Events Center

Sherrie Kahn and Scott Henderson present “Just In Time,” a tuneful cabaret exploring songwriters who found inspiration in the concept of time, creating “pop hits” over the centuries. Sherrie is an accomplished and versatile singer, known for her operatic roles as well as her popular and cabaret performances. Sherrie and Scott have selected an intriguing repertoire, including classic songs like Yesterday, Night and Day, As Time Goes By, What Did I Have I Don’t Have Now? and a dozen other timely favorites. She even races with the clock in the Minute Waltz!

This show is a benefit for The FireHouse Arts and Events Center, a community treasure in Bellingham.

Suggested donation at the door is $20.00

Reservations strongly recommended at this link: https://sherriekahn.brownpapertickets.com

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Music Concerts Tags: Benefit cabaret firehouse Music Scott Henderson Sherrie Kahn
Apr
27
Sat
Clean Water Happy Hour | April 2024 @ Overflow Taps
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Apr 27 @ 1:00 pm

You’re invited to our Clean Water Happy Hour at Overflow Taps in Barkley, and your first drink’s on us!

The event benefits charity: water, a non-profit organization that has funded and coordinated over 91,000 water projects in 29 countries.

From 1-2:30PM (up until the giveaways), we’re paying for your first drink at the Barkley Village Overflow Taps.

We also do a lineup of giveaways each month, sponsored by local businesses – restaurant gift cards, local merch, coffee cards – you never know what you might walk away with!

This is a casual social event, so invite your friends and bring a board game if you like!

Contact our Event Coordinator at bham@bhamre.co with any questions.

We can’t wait to see you!

The Clean Water Happy Hour is an event put on by the Bellingham Real Estate Company in partnership with Overflow Taps

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Tags: #Beer&Music beer bellingham beer community
May
25
Sat
Orcas of the Salish Sea: A Crash Course in Ecology @ Chuckanut Center
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May 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Orcas of the Salish Sea: A Crash Course in Ecology @ Chuckanut Center

Join Jazmen Yoder (Northwest Natura) & Madelaine Katz for an ecology crash course complete with captivating storytelling and bounteous wisdom-sharing on Southern Resident and Transient Killer Whales, and the Salish Sea Bioregion.

In this course you will learn:

Salish Sea natural history, including human history and the interconnectedness of species on land and sea.

Orca symbolism and lore within the Coast Salish region

Morphological traits, behaviors, and social structures of Orcas

Salmon species basic life history and phenology

Ecological roles, impacts, and new facts about Southern Resident and Transient Killer Whales

To hear and discern different Orca vocalizations

How to ID individual orcas by their unique features

How to support Orca conservation efforts

Tips for whale watching (where to go, what to look for, how to ID individuals, and more).

This course will be co-led by Madelaine Katz, a nature educator and student of the Salish Sea, and Jazmen Yoder, outdoor educator, naturalist, and founder of Northwest Natura.

The entire class will take place indoors at the Chuckanut Center near Fairhaven in Whatcom County, WA. The Chuckanut Center is heated and has access to facilities including a bathroom, full kitchen, and drinking water.

***** Please register via the website.

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Categories: Education Local History Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: ecology marine ecology orca pnw salish
Jun
15
Sat
The Official Juneteenth Celebration @ Boulevard Park
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Jun 15 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
The Official Juneteenth Celebration @ Boulevard Park

Come join us to celebrate life and freedom this June 15th at Boulevard Park.

The Official Juneteenth celwbrationis a family friendly and inclusive event that aims to uplift, educate and create a space where everyone in the community can embrace one another.

This will be a fun filled day with games, performances, a live DJ, face paint, guest speakers, local vendors and more!

You don’t want to miss it!

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Categories: Arts and Entertainment Business Networking Events Family Events Music Concerts Seasonal and Holiday Events Tags: #Juneteenth Black culture Local businesses speakers Young Performers
Jun
22
Sat
Tidepools, Lichens & Ferns with Northwest Natura @ Deception Pass State Park
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Jun 22 @ 10:30 am – 1:00 pm
Tidepools, Lichens & Ferns with Northwest Natura @ Deception Pass State Park

Join botanist and naturalist, Jazmen Yoder on a walk at one of the most beautiful coastal parks in the Pacific Northwest. There will be an emphasis on learning about creatures in the tidepools, lichens and ferns, but you will learn a lot about other plants, fungi, edible seaweeds, and coast ecology through exploration of tidepools at low tide. Bring your camera, come for the knowledge, and stay for the views! This is a unique field trip offering you’ll remember forever.

Space is limited. Please register via the website.

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Categories: Education Outdoor Recreation Workshops, Classes and Lectures Tags: ecology Exploration lichen tidepools
April – June 2024 Apr – Jun 2024