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.
The Whatcom Literacy Council’s annual Trivia Bee & Silent Auction will take place on Friday, April 21 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at BTC’s Settlemyer Hall. Ken Jennings of Jeopardy! fame and Scotty VanDryver of KAFE radio will co-host the event. Pizza, cookies and coffee will be available, as well as a cash bar with beer and wine. Our silent auction will feature an eclectic array of cool items under $200. Miss Whatcom County will be on hand to sell raffle tickets. Come join the fun! Bring your friends!
Show up, get down, give back. Come on down to Boundary Bay on May 19th from 5:30-10 p.m. for Rockin’ for The RE Store, a benefit concert, raffle and auction to support The RE Store’s efforts to combat joblessness in Whatcom County. Dance to live music from The Legendary Chucklenuts and High Mountain Stringband, enter to win a package for two at The Willows on Lummi Island, a Dr. Dew Kona bike package and a Taylor Guitar and month of lessons from Mojo Music, a double date package from The Chrysalis Inn and Gato Verde, and score a handmade RE Store piece of furniture for your home! For more information, visit rockinfortherestore.com.
Women Sharing Hope’s 18th-annual fundraiser, a champagne luncheon and silent auction, will benefit Whatcom County efforts to aid children and homeless families.
Proceeds from the May 20 event at Semiahmoo Resort in Blaine will support Skookum Kids and Family Promise. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.
The silent auction includes many wonderful items donated by businesses and individuals and supports the “Come Away with Me” themed event. A drawing gives participants a chance to win two nights at the Inner Harbor Marriott in Victoria, a spa-cation at The Chrysalis Inn of Bellingham, a family entertainment package, a collection of wine or a custom golf club with an outdoor bar unit. A handbag and garden area will offer beautiful plant and flower arrangements as well as themed handbags featuring overnight bags, a weekend getaway and fitness.
Reservations for the luncheon are required and may be made at www.WomenSharingHope.com. Tickets cost $50. For more information, call 360-966-6244.
Join us for a three course dinner along with a chance to bid on live and silent auction items. Help us to raise money for the local Whatcom County’s Alzheimer’s Society.
Don’t miss this opportunity to celebrate the season and pick up some wonderful gifts at the annual Friends of Island Library’s holiday season silent auction. All gifts are donated by Island friends and artists. Enjoy the refreshments and entertainment. Proceeds of the auction support programs and services at the Island Library.
Our 7th annual An Affair to Remember masquerade gala! Please join us for an evening of fun, all to support a great cause! We start the evening off with a cocktail hour where you can enjoy complimentary wine while you peruse and bid on our silent auction items, visit our Wine Wall and sign up to play some fun games. While you enjoy a delectable dinner, our auctioneer will engage you in our live auction, which includes destinations, fun adventures, a 55″ TV and more! Finish the night off with music and dancing! All the money we raise at our event stays local to support the many programs we offer to help those people and their families affected by Alzheimer’s or other dementias.
Be confident! Be empowered! Be a leader! Be a Toastmaster! Mark your calendars for the Barkley Toasters Open House on Friday, October 19 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. at the Dorothy Haggen Building (2211 Rimland Dr. Suite 106) in Bellingham. Whether you’re new to public speaking or an expert, join us for an inside look at Toastmasters International and how you can hone your leadership skills and give award-worthy presentations. Enjoy free refreshments and find out why Barkley Toastmasters is a perfect club for you! More information at https://barkleyn.toastmastersclubs.org/. We meet the first, third and fifth Fridays of each month from noon to 1:00 p.m.
Spirits and séances and hauntings, oh my!
Washington, Oregon and Idaho have been hotbeds of ghostly phenomena for hundreds of years. Discover the hidden history and current local efforts to search for…
Ghosts of the Pacific Northwest.
Whatcom County is no stranger to ghostly phenomena, many steeped in rich traditions and legends. Join instructor Matthew Thuney and ghost investigator Brian Lee to explore the eerie phenomenon of the spirit world, from the beginnings of our haunted human history to sightings and encounters right here in Whatcom County. We’ll delve into some of our civilization’s strangest reported experiences with the spectral realm and also discuss some local ghost hunts. You might even want to join one…
if you dare!
Celebrating five years in business, Ghost Hunt Class is offering an overnight paranormal investigative lockdown! It will combine both our regular and intuitive classes for an all-night adventure!
The investigation will be on Whidbey Island. Exact location and more details disclosed to registrants. Must provide your own transportation to the site.
You must be 21 years or older to attend.
Unfortunately, the location is not wheelchair accessible so must be able to manage stairs. This event will mostly be indoors with outdoor opportunities, weather permitting.
Spots are limited to 15 so sign up ASAP by clicking on the registration link provided.
FREE THEATER IN MARITIME HERITAGE PARK!
BRISEIS is an original play written by Sylvia Center Artistic Director Glenn Hergenhahn-Zhao, based on stories in The Iliad.
First mounted at iDiOM Theater back in 2012, this quirky black comedy tells the story of the last days of the Trojan War through the eyes of captive war-bride, Briseis.
The show is generally suitable for all ages (but does contain some mild cursing, descriptions of violence, and features at least one comical beating with a loaf of bread).
PERFORMANCE DETAILS:
Performances: June 20, 21, 22, 28, 29, July 5 & 6
Venue: Maritime Heritage Park
Admission: FREE TO ALL
Running time: 100 minutes
ABOUT THE SUMMER REP:
BRISEIS is part of Sylvia Center’s 2019 Summer Rep, an ambitious mini-season of five plays based on the mythology of Ancient Greece, presented in contemporary versions that are funny, surprising, and unexpected:
* BRISEIS by Glenn Hergenhahn-Zhao
* Sophocles’ AJAX
* Aristophanes’ THE BIRDS (Maritime Heritage Park)
* a new telling of Homer’s ODYSSEY (Sylvia Center for the Arts), and
* AN ILIAD by Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare (Maritime Heritage Park)
FREE THEATER IN MARITIME HERITAGE PARK!
BRISEIS is an original play written by Sylvia Center Artistic Director Glenn Hergenhahn-Zhao, based on stories in The Iliad.
First mounted at iDiOM Theater back in 2012, this quirky black comedy tells the story of the last days of the Trojan War through the eyes of captive war-bride, Briseis.
The show is generally suitable for all ages (but does contain some mild cursing, descriptions of violence, and features at least one comical beating with a loaf of bread).
PERFORMANCE DETAILS:
Performances: June 20, 21, 22, 28, 29, July 5 & 6
Venue: Maritime Heritage Park
Admission: FREE TO ALL
Running time: 100 minutes
ABOUT THE SUMMER REP:
BRISEIS is part of Sylvia Center’s 2019 Summer Rep, an ambitious mini-season of five plays based on the mythology of Ancient Greece, presented in contemporary versions that are funny, surprising, and unexpected:
* BRISEIS by Glenn Hergenhahn-Zhao
* Sophocles’ AJAX
* Aristophanes’ THE BIRDS (Maritime Heritage Park)
* a new telling of Homer’s ODYSSEY (Sylvia Center for the Arts), and
* AN ILIAD by Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare (Maritime Heritage Park)
FREE THEATER IN MARITIME HERITAGE PARK!
BRISEIS is an original play written by Sylvia Center Artistic Director Glenn Hergenhahn-Zhao, based on stories in The Iliad.
First mounted at iDiOM Theater back in 2012, this quirky black comedy tells the story of the last days of the Trojan War through the eyes of captive war-bride, Briseis.
The show is generally suitable for all ages (but does contain some mild cursing, descriptions of violence, and features at least one comical beating with a loaf of bread).
PERFORMANCE DETAILS:
Performances: June 20, 21, 22, 28, 29, July 5 & 6
Venue: Maritime Heritage Park
Admission: FREE TO ALL
Running time: 100 minutes
ABOUT THE SUMMER REP:
BRISEIS is part of Sylvia Center’s 2019 Summer Rep, an ambitious mini-season of five plays based on the mythology of Ancient Greece, presented in contemporary versions that are funny, surprising, and unexpected:
* BRISEIS by Glenn Hergenhahn-Zhao
* Sophocles’ AJAX
* Aristophanes’ THE BIRDS (Maritime Heritage Park)
* a new telling of Homer’s ODYSSEY (Sylvia Center for the Arts), and
* AN ILIAD by Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare (Maritime Heritage Park)
FREE THEATER IN MARITIME HERITAGE PARK!
BRISEIS is an original play written by Sylvia Center Artistic Director Glenn Hergenhahn-Zhao, based on stories in The Iliad.
First mounted at iDiOM Theater back in 2012, this quirky black comedy tells the story of the last days of the Trojan War through the eyes of captive war-bride, Briseis.
The show is generally suitable for all ages (but does contain some mild cursing, descriptions of violence, and features at least one comical beating with a loaf of bread).
PERFORMANCE DETAILS:
Performances: June 20, 21, 22, 28, 29, July 5 & 6
Venue: Maritime Heritage Park
Admission: FREE TO ALL
Running time: 100 minutes
ABOUT THE SUMMER REP:
BRISEIS is part of Sylvia Center’s 2019 Summer Rep, an ambitious mini-season of five plays based on the mythology of Ancient Greece, presented in contemporary versions that are funny, surprising, and unexpected:
* BRISEIS by Glenn Hergenhahn-Zhao
* Sophocles’ AJAX
* Aristophanes’ THE BIRDS (Maritime Heritage Park)
* a new telling of Homer’s ODYSSEY (Sylvia Center for the Arts), and
* AN ILIAD by Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare (Maritime Heritage Park)
FREE THEATER IN MARITIME HERITAGE PARK!
BRISEIS is an original play written by Sylvia Center Artistic Director Glenn Hergenhahn-Zhao, based on stories in The Iliad.
First mounted at iDiOM Theater back in 2012, this quirky black comedy tells the story of the last days of the Trojan War through the eyes of captive war-bride, Briseis.
The show is generally suitable for all ages (but does contain some mild cursing, descriptions of violence, and features at least one comical beating with a loaf of bread).
PERFORMANCE DETAILS:
Performances: June 20, 21, 22, 28, 29, July 5 & 6
Venue: Maritime Heritage Park
Admission: FREE TO ALL
Running time: 100 minutes
ABOUT THE SUMMER REP:
BRISEIS is part of Sylvia Center’s 2019 Summer Rep, an ambitious mini-season of five plays based on the mythology of Ancient Greece, presented in contemporary versions that are funny, surprising, and unexpected:
* BRISEIS by Glenn Hergenhahn-Zhao
* Sophocles’ AJAX
* Aristophanes’ THE BIRDS (Maritime Heritage Park)
* a new telling of Homer’s ODYSSEY (Sylvia Center for the Arts), and
* AN ILIAD by Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare (Maritime Heritage Park)
FREE THEATER IN MARITIME HERITAGE PARK!
BRISEIS is an original play written by Sylvia Center Artistic Director Glenn Hergenhahn-Zhao, based on stories in The Iliad.
First mounted at iDiOM Theater back in 2012, this quirky black comedy tells the story of the last days of the Trojan War through the eyes of captive war-bride, Briseis.
The show is generally suitable for all ages (but does contain some mild cursing, descriptions of violence, and features at least one comical beating with a loaf of bread).
PERFORMANCE DETAILS:
Performances: June 20, 21, 22, 28, 29, July 5 & 6
Venue: Maritime Heritage Park
Admission: FREE TO ALL
Running time: 100 minutes
ABOUT THE SUMMER REP:
BRISEIS is part of Sylvia Center’s 2019 Summer Rep, an ambitious mini-season of five plays based on the mythology of Ancient Greece, presented in contemporary versions that are funny, surprising, and unexpected:
* BRISEIS by Glenn Hergenhahn-Zhao
* Sophocles’ AJAX
* Aristophanes’ THE BIRDS (Maritime Heritage Park)
* a new telling of Homer’s ODYSSEY (Sylvia Center for the Arts), and
* AN ILIAD by Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare (Maritime Heritage Park)
FREE THEATER IN MARITIME HERITAGE PARK!
BRISEIS is an original play written by Sylvia Center Artistic Director Glenn Hergenhahn-Zhao, based on stories in The Iliad.
First mounted at iDiOM Theater back in 2012, this quirky black comedy tells the story of the last days of the Trojan War through the eyes of captive war-bride, Briseis.
The show is generally suitable for all ages (but does contain some mild cursing, descriptions of violence, and features at least one comical beating with a loaf of bread).
PERFORMANCE DETAILS:
Performances: June 20, 21, 22, 28, 29, July 5 & 6
Venue: Maritime Heritage Park
Admission: FREE TO ALL
Running time: 100 minutes
ABOUT THE SUMMER REP:
BRISEIS is part of Sylvia Center’s 2019 Summer Rep, an ambitious mini-season of five plays based on the mythology of Ancient Greece, presented in contemporary versions that are funny, surprising, and unexpected:
* BRISEIS by Glenn Hergenhahn-Zhao
* Sophocles’ AJAX
* Aristophanes’ THE BIRDS (Maritime Heritage Park)
* a new telling of Homer’s ODYSSEY (Sylvia Center for the Arts), and
* AN ILIAD by Lisa Peterson and Denis O’Hare (Maritime Heritage Park)
Whether you are Irish or Irish in spirit, you are invited to support the health and independence of local seniors at an Irish Dinner and Silent Auction at the Bellingham Ferry Terminal on Saturday, March 7th.
Get your green on and join Meals on Wheels and More for their 5th Annual Irish Dinner and Silent Auction on Saturday, March 7th, 2020 at the Bellingham Ferry Terminal! Enjoy a traditional Irish Dinner of corned beef and cabbage provided by Haggen Market Street Catering (vegetarian option available), entertainment, a variety of local brews from Boundary Bay Brewery, a silent auction, live music and more! Tickets are $50 and can be purchased at the Bellingham Senior Activity Center and at https://whatcomcoa.org. Tickets will sell out quickly, so don’t wait to get yours!
All proceeds of the event benefit Meals on Wheels and More, a program of the Whatcom Council on Aging, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Meals on Wheels and More supports the health and independence of local seniors by providing freshly prepared, nutritionally balanced lunches at 12 senior centers and senior residences in Whatcom and San Juan Counties, and by delivering “Meals on Wheels” to homebound seniors throughout the two counties. In 2019, the program delivered more than 108,000 meals to homebound seniors, a 75% increase over the past five years! “A successful Irish Dinner fundraiser will help ensure that all local seniors who need the Program’s services will receive them without being placed on a waiting list,” says Program Director, Julie Meyers.
Meals on Wheels and More thanks event sponsors, Haggen Northwest Fresh, VibrantUSA, Dewey Griffin Subaru, and Boundary Bay Brewery.
Barkley Toasters, a Toastmaster’s International Club, meets at noon, PST via zoom on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Fridays of every month. Practice public speaking, both planned and focused to impromptu and fun. Meeting leadership is also taught so you and your organization can run fun, effective and efficient meetings. Don’t waste any more time. Plan a visit now to Barkley Toasters! Visit our website to get the zoom connection.
Learn how to speak well and improve your leadership skills in a very fun, supportive environment by attending the Barkley Toasters! Put those boring meetings at work, school or board meetings to an end! Be purposeful in your speech and leadership!
We are a Toastmasters International club that meets the 1st, 3rd and 5th Friday’s of each month from noon to 1 pm, PST. We are currently zooming but all guests are still welcome to join in the fun. No advanced warning is necessary, just click on the link a few minutes before noon (or even after noon, we don’t care.) Hear a couple of well prepared short speeches and then practice impromptu speaking in our Table Topics. Guests can, if they wish, participate in our Table Topics. All run within the hour, we can guarantee you will be back to other tasks soon after 1 pm.
Our Zoom Link for the April meetings is: Topic: Barkley Toasters Meeting
Time: Noon PST April 2, 16th and 30th
oin Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86444639431?pwd=NmxIQjA1alBpV1oxVzUzZUZmQ3UvUT09
Learn how to speak well and improve your leadership skills in a very fun, supportive environment by attending the Barkley Toasters! Put those boring meetings at work, school or board meetings to an end! Be purposeful in your speech and leadership!
We are a Toastmasters International club that meets the 1st, 3rd and 5th Friday’s of each month from noon to 1 pm, PST. We are currently zooming but all guests are still welcome to join in the fun. No advanced warning is necessary, just click on the link a few minutes before noon (or even after noon, we don’t care.) Hear a couple of well prepared short speeches and then practice impromptu speaking in our Table Topics. Guests can, if they wish, participate in our Table Topics. All run within the hour, we can guarantee you will be back to other tasks soon after 1 pm.
Our Zoom Link for the April meetings is: Topic: Barkley Toasters Meeting
Time: Noon PST April 2, 16th and 30th
oin Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86444639431?pwd=NmxIQjA1alBpV1oxVzUzZUZmQ3UvUT09
Learn how to speak well and improve your leadership skills in a very fun, supportive environment by attending the Barkley Toasters! Put those boring meetings at work, school or board meetings to an end! Be purposeful in your speech and leadership!
We are a Toastmasters International club that meets the 1st, 3rd and 5th Friday’s of each month from noon to 1 pm, PST. We are currently zooming but all guests are still welcome to join in the fun. No advanced warning is necessary, just click on the link a few minutes before noon (or even after noon, we don’t care.) But feel free to call if you have any questions. Hear a couple of well prepared short speeches and then practice impromptu speaking in our Table Topics. Guests can, if they wish, participate in our Table Topics. All run within the hour, we can guarantee you will be back to other tasks soon after 1 pm.
Our Zoom Link for the April meetings is: Topic: Barkley Toasters Meeting
Time: Noon PST April 2, 16th and 30th
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86444639431?pwd=NmxIQjA1alBpV1oxVzUzZUZmQ3UvUT09
Barkley Toasters meets the 1st and 3rd Fridays in May. Part of Toastmasters International, our group meets at noon to improve our speaking and leadership skills in a fun and supportive environment. Guests are always welcome and can participate in our meetings or just sit back and listen. Limited to just one hour, we strive to run efficient meetings that honor your time and other commitments. Come join the fun and give us a try!
Barkley Toasters Meeting
Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84101804564?pwd=dTFBcVRjWHRpbWxyVUJndkZWcFVydz09.
Do you have to speak to groups at work or give public presentations? Do you lack confidence in your speaking ability? Do you want to make those those presentations stand out from the others? Are work meetings a drag? Come to Barkley Toasters and see how to punch it up and both lead with skill and confidence. At Barkley Toasters we help each other speak and lead meetings in a fun and supportive 1 hour meeting. We welcome all guests who can also participate in our meetings. No advanced contact is necessary just click on the zoom link below. Or, if you have questions just contact Janice or check out our website! Come join us!
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84101804564?pwd=dTFBcVRjWHRpbWxyVUJndkZWcFVydz09.
In the month of July we are meeting on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Fridays. We are a noon time, prompt one hour meeting so members and guests can get back to their day but still practice and learn good speaking skills. Come join us for an hour of fun and good conversation. We are a friendly, supportive group and some of us hang around after the meeting to chat. Join in the link starting at 11:45 a.m. and see what we are all about. We may also be meeting in person this month (we are a hybrid club now!) Check with Janice at 360-510-8318 for the latest information!
Here is our zoom link for the meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84101804564?pwd=dTFBcVRjWHRpbWxyVUJndkZWcFVydz09.
In the month of July we are meeting on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Fridays. We are a noon time, prompt one hour meeting so members and guests can get back to their day but still practice and learn good speaking skills. Come join us for an hour of fun and good conversation. We are a friendly, supportive group and some of us hang around after the meeting to chat. Join in the link starting at 11:45 a.m. and see what we are all about. We may also be meeting in person this month (we are a hybrid club now!) Check with Janice at 360-510-8318 for the latest information!
Here is our zoom link for the meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84101804564?pwd=dTFBcVRjWHRpbWxyVUJndkZWcFVydz09.
