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5Point Adventure Film Festival . . . . . . . . . . 29 Academy for Lifelong Learning . . . . . . . . 19 Acoustic Art Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Alfred Currier Fine Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Alzheimer’s Society M4M . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Arne Hanna Aquatic Center . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Artwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 BelleWood Acres and Distilling . . . . . . . . 23 Bellingham At Home . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Bellingham Childcare & Learning Center . . 26 Bellingham Kids Fest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Bellingham Parks & Recreation (concerts) . . 6 Bellingham Sports and Spine PT . . . . . . . 25 Bellingham Theatre Guild . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Boundary Bay Brewery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Bruton, Nissen & Schellberg, P.S. . . . . . . 19 Chuckanut Bay Gallery and Sculpture Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Community Boating Center . . . . . . . . . . 30 Diamond Antiques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Diane Arvin, M.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Eat Restaurant and Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Epic Events & Promotion . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Fourth Corner Elites Car Club . . . . . . . . . 28 Good Earth Pottery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Greg Aanes Furniture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 HarpSpirit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Historic Fairhaven Association . . . . . . . . 16 Hovander Homestead Bluegrass Festival . . 5 Improv Playworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18, 20 International Peace Anniversary Assoc. . . . . . . 10 Kristi Gruett, Morgan Stanley . . . . . . . . . . 1 La Conner Chamber of Commerce . . . . . 14 Lincoln Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Lithtex NW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Lopez Artist Guild (Studio Tour) . . . . . . . . 9 Lummi Te’Ti’Sen Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 McIntyre Hall PAC . . . . . . . . . . . inside front Miniature World Family Fun Center . . . . 22 Mod Sock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Mount Baker Theatre . . . . . . . . . inside back New Hope Therapeutic Society . . . . . . . . 26 Northwest Ballet Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 NW Washington Fair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Ragfinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Renaissance Celebration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Scandi Butik & Gifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Sculpture Northwest Gallery . . . . . . . . . . 12 SeaFeast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center . 25 Skagit River Salmon Festival . . . . . . . . . . 22 Skagit Valley Casino Resort . . . . . back cover Studio UFO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Taylor Shellfish Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Village Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Whatcom Art Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Whatcom County Council on Aging . . . . 29 WWU Performing Arts Center . . . . . . . . . 4 Yes Massage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Yoga with Joani . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

TABLE OF CONTENTS AUGUST 2016 FEATURES: Bellingham Greek Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Bellingham Theatre Guild Wins Coveted AACT Diamond Crown Organization Award . . . 32 Bluegrass Festival Comes to Hovander Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Change in Ownership at Good Earth Pottery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Peace Arch Park International Concert Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Summer Fun Rod Run Raises Funds for Project Santa Claus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 The 2016 Northwest Washington Fair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 The Piper Music Conservatory – Much More Than Just Music Lessons . . . . . . . . . . . 4

DEPARTMENTS: Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9, 11-12 Bazaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Benefits & Fundraisers . . . . . . . 26-28 Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . 13-21 Crafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Family & Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-24 Film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Health & Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Lecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Outdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Potpourri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Workshops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

On the cover: Roosevelt Road is one of the bands slated to perform at the First Annual Hovander Homestead Bluegrass Festival, September 2-5. Pictured are Mike Janda (guitar, vocals), Steve McMahon (upright bass, harmonica, vocals), and Jane McMahon (banjo, autoharp, slack key guitar, vocals). See feature on page 3.

AUGUST 2016 Volume 13 Number 7 P.O. Box 2606 • Bellingham, WA 98227-2606 360-599-6827 • email: editor@ennw.info • www.ennw.info The ENNW Publishing Team Mark Fuller • mfuller@ennw.info Barb Fuller • bfuller@ennw.info Gladys Crnich • gladys@ennw.info Lynna Dunn Fuller • lfuller@ennw.info Circulation: ENNW prints 10,000 copies & distributes to over 200 sites in Whatcom and Skagit Counties. For a current list of distribution sites go to http://www.ennw.info/distribution.html. Deadlines: We request Press Releases, Photos and Calendar Items by the 10th of the month before its release (August 10th for September issue). Send an email if you would like to be on our monthly reminder list. Press Releases, Calendar Items & Photos are now exclusively received through our Online Submission Form accessed through our website www.ennw.info/submit-an-event/. Please keep event description to 60-100 words per item. Submission Guidelines: Article ideas are encouraged with a sample of your writing style. You will be given credit and a bio line, but at this time we are unable to pay for articles. If we accept your proposal, please plan on writing 300–600 words. Advertising: We would like to encourage you to consider advertising with us. We feel we offer a great value for your hard earned advertising dollars. Due to the quality, ENNW is not in the recycle bin in a day or two. Many readers report they hold onto it all month long, resulting in better value. If you would like a rate sheet, please call or email to request one. Your advertising will make it possible for us to continue. Copyright & Pub Info: ©2016 Entertainment News NW. Reproduction of contents in any format is forbidden without written permission from ENNW. ENNW is only responsible for ad cost in the event of an error. Every effort has been made to gather accurate information regarding events. Please contact the sponsoring agency for more details. Printed at Lithtex NW, Bellingham, WA, USA. This Month’s Contributors: n Justin Hawkinson is a local chef, writer, single parent, music lover, and trivia enthusiast. His blog can be found at: cravecatering.net. n Osa Hale has been a regular contributor to Entertainment News NW since 2012. She is a graduate of Western Washington University, with a B.A. in Visual Journalism. Her work has also appeared on Bellingham’s KOMO News website, the Seattle Times, and Portland Live. n Marla Bronstein is a playwright, director, actress and freelance writer who enjoys keeping busy and relaxing. — Winner 2015 Mayor’s Arts Award —

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Bluegrass Festival Comes to Hovander Park

“. . . some of the best players in bluegrass! Chris Jones’ voice is there with the great masters, and the Night Drivers should no longer be driving at night but playing music 24/7.” —Steve Martin

“Special Consensus may be Chicago’s very own veteran bluegrass band, but talent like this is the property of the world.” —David Royko, Chicago Tribune

by Marla Bronstein Bluegrass fans will be thrilled to learn that Hovander Park in Ferndale will host the First Annual Hovander Homestead Bluegrass Festival. The festival will take place over Labor Day Weekend, September 2-5. The Festival officially opens on Friday evening with a salmon feed. The festival area will feature craft and food vendors, a beer garden, contests for instrumentalists, informal jam areas, an instrument swap meet, children’s stage with entertainment and activities, morning workshops taught by main-stage performers and non-stop Bluegrass music from noon to 8pm each day. The entire weekend will be filled with the familiar strains of high energy bluegrass songs, featuring guitar, mandolin, fiddle, banjo, dobro and bass. The two-stage festival will feature nationally recognized Bluegrass bands, including Chris Jones and The Night Drivers and The Special Consensus, emerging artists from across the country, and plenty of local talent. The Hovander Homestead Bluegrass Festival is a program of the Whatcom Parks and Recreation Foundation (WPRF.) The WPRF is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization dedicated to supporting and promoting parks, trails and recreational opportunities throughout Whatcom County, its cities and communities since 1989. I met with Daniel Tepper, President of WPRF, who has been playing banjo since he was a teenager. As the President of WPRF, Daniel tries to come up with unique and successful ways to raise funds for the Foundation. The idea for the festival came out of a conversation between Daniel and David Starr, head of 5 Starr Jams, a monthly local jam for those who want to play Bluegrass music. When Daniel first met David, they talked at length about bluegrass music, and

“If Nu-Blu is playing anywhere near you, RUN to see them. I promise you will not be disappointed.” – Karmann Powell, The Arizona Bluegrass Association

what bluegrass players (and their audiences) did during the summer. They discussed the different festivals that are held around the state, which brainstormed into “let’s make one happen in Whatcom County!” After completing an in-depth financial analysis and feasibility study, Daniel concluded a festival would be successful as long as he could partner with Whatcom County Parks and Recreation Department. The Hovander Park location was chosen because of the ample grounds for camping and parking. When he brought the proposal to his board for approval, he didn’t know if any of them played bluegrass music, liked it, or even knew what it was! As a result of the partnership, proceeds from this year’s festival will benefit WPRF and Hovander Homestead Park’s Farm Animal Contact Area. Ticket prices range from $12.50 to $55. Children under 12 are free with a paid

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Identical twins Katy Lou and Penny Lea Clark of The Purple Hulls were born to make music together. If you’re looking for authentic acoustic driven music delivered at its best, your search is over.

adult ticket. Advance tickets for the festival are available online and by phone, and will also be sold at the gate. The festival grounds will be open for camping on noon Friday, and will remain open until Monday afternoon (Labor Day.) There are unlimited camping sites and spaces can be reserved on a first-come first-served basis. Campers, RVs, and tents are welcome, but there are no hookups. For those who don’t want to camp, there are a number of Whatcom County hotels listed on the website who will honor Festival rates if booked with enough notice. For information about volunteering or anything else about the Hovander Homestead Bluegrass Festival, call 360-474-7715 or email to info@hhbgf.org. The full list of Main Stage performers, vendors, and crafters can be found on the Hovander Homestead Bluegrass Festival website, www.hhbgf.org.

The Piper Music Conservatory — Much More Than Just Music Lessons A conservatory is a school for music and fine arts education. Now Bellingham has a new one, and it promises to increase musical knowledge as well as instrument proficiency with a wide variety of classes and learning opportunities. For twenty-five years, Piper Music sold sheet music and instructional books to musicians in the Bellingham area. Recently, the business changed hands from Mary Jackson to Dr. William Brooke, a lyric-tenor with a Master’s Degree in Vocal Pedagogy. Dr. Brooke has moved the storefront to a new location at 1213 Cornwall Avenue. Pianos are displayed and sold in the retail store as well as other classical music paraphernalia. The familiar tables offering a wide variety of sheet music are proudly displayed in the front of the space, but plans are underway to build a recital hall and several soundproof teaching studios for private lessons in piano, voice and other classical instruments. “The core of the conservatory concept is to provide a complete, holistic approach to music education,” said Dr. Brooke. “Too often students will go, and they will receive excellent instruction on their

instruments, but they are neglecting areas of music history, music theory ... other aspects of interest to the students.” Dr. Brooke is personally teaching voice lessons outside retail hours as well as guiding students in vocal health and theory. Construction of the fifty seat recital hall and teaching studios in the back of the space have seen some delays but he is hopeful that once renovations are complete this fall a full schedule of lessons and classes will be posted on the website. Persons interested in teaching at the conservatory or using the recital hall may contact Dr. Brooke to discuss the options that will be available once the space is finished. He will be hiring more teachers this fall and working with them to form a “quality music center like you’d see on the East coast… (or) San Francisco.” Potential students of all ages can arrange for private weekly lessons by calling 360-738-7166 or following the link at: http://wsbrooke1.wix.com/ pipermusic. According to Dr. Brooke, what sets Piper Music Conservatory apart will be the access that each enrolled student gets to weekly meetings, alternating between classroom instruction

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Mary Jackson, Piper Music founder and owner for the past 25 years, with new owner of Piper Music, Dr. William Brooke.

and “master classes” where several students will assemble with their instructor and share the music lesson. Dr. Brooke recommends that students commit to a 3-6 month block of lessons and offers an adjustable rate to reward those who pay up front. Should someone just wish to attend the classes without private instruction, that option is also offered. One tenant of the recital hall will be the Bellingham Music Enrichment Project (BMEP), a local organization directing The Whatcom Youth Choirs (WYC) and The Bellingham Community Chorus. Dr. Timothy Black, the artistic director of the BMEP plans to teach theory classes in the conservatory as well as use the hall for the WYC to rehearse and perform. “Come enjoy the space,” Dr. Black said in a recent interview. “There’s so much going on (musically) in Bellingham and the community. The expectation is just to offer young people the opportunity to sing and learn together. Being musical artists completes people as human beings. It gives them a sense of community and culture.” A meet and greet event is scheduled for August 29 at Piper Music for potential members in 3rd through 8th grades. Rehearsals will start mid-September. More information on WYC can be found on at bellinghammusicenrichmentproject. weebly.com or by calling Dr. Timothy and Mrs. Amy Black at 360-927-0888. Dr. Brooke summed up the appeal of music education with a simple philosophy: “It’s about having fun,” he said, “and expanding your skills so you can have more fun.”

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Peace Arch Park International Concert Series by Osa Hale Sitting on the border of the United States and Canada, Peace Arch Historical State Park is a beautiful symbol of international cooperation. The arch itself celebrates lasting peace, colorful plants bloom in the gardens, and visitors can enjoy a variety of events that honor art and culture across borders. It’s no surprise then, that it was chosen to host the August portion of the Folk and Traditional Arts in the Parks, a performance series put on by the Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission. Every Sunday, there will be music in the park, spanning cultures and eras. August 7 will feature Kinnaly Lao, a troupe that performs traditional Laotian music and dances. Based in Seattle, Kinnaly Lao includes more than 60 second-generation Lao-American youth who take and teach classes. The goal is to form community and instill important values, while helping its members to celebrate their heritage and preserve their traditions. August 14 will find three talented fiddle players in a performance titled “Three Fiddles, Three Traditions.” Kristian Bugge is a widely admired Danish fiddler, Ruthie Dornfeld plays traditional American and European fiddle music, and Jamie Fox is a master of Métis fiddling, which combines French, Celtic, and Native American/First Nations styles. August 21 will fill the park with Tex-Mex music known as Conjunto,

played by Juan Barco y su Conjunto. Barco has been playing the guitar since he was a child, and honed his skills and musical ear on the migrant trail from

Texas to Minnesota with his family. The music he plays is a blend of European, American, and Mexican traditions. Finally, on August 28, the park will once again be filled with fiddle music, as Randal Bays and Friends play traditional Irish music. Bays is lauded in the fiddling world, for his grasp of the ancient and complex art of Irish fiddle music. Viewers will find themselves tapping their toes at this lively performance. Every one-hour concert will begin at 2pm. These events are free and open to the public, although a Discover Pass is required to park vehicles inside the park.

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Upper left: Juan Barco y su Conjunto perform Tex-Mex music. Juan Manuel Barco (second from the left) taught himself to play the guitar at the age of six and later taught himself to play the bajo sexto and bass guitar. He also composed his own songs about the family migrant experience. Upper right: Randal Bays is “among the best Irish style fiddlers of his generation,” according to Fiddler Magazine. Bottom left: Three Fiddles, Three Traditions are: Kristian Bugge (Danish), Ruthie Dornfeld (Old-Time), Jamie Fox (Métis). Bottom right: Kinnaly Lao Traditional Music & Dance Troupe is comprised of over 60 secondgeneration Lao American youth who come together to learn, preserve, promote, and share the art of Lao traditional music and dances.

Harmony Northwest Chorus – Ladies,

do you have the summer blues? Need to feel energized? Want to try something new? Harmony Northwest Chorus is looking for you! A local women’s winning barbershop a cappella chorus rehearses all summer long in preparation for local and regional performances. Dynamic seasonal and current repertoire. We meet at the Mount Vernon Community Center (1401 Cleveland St.) from 6:30-9pm on Mondays. Free. More info: 360-201-5861, contact@harmonynorthwest.org or www.harmonynorthwest.org.

Downtown Sounds – The 13th annual

Downtown Sounds outdoor concert series final concert is Wed., Aug. 3 from 6-9pm on the 1300 block of Bay Street in the Arts District. Veteran Bay Area rapper Lyrics Born will headline, with Mostafa Supergroup opening. The festival features local food vendors, and a 21+ beverage garden. Info: www.downtown bellingham.com/downtown-sounds.

Elizabeth Park Summer Concert Series – Free music returns to Elizabeth

Park in the Columbia Neighborhood this summer. These free, family-friendly concerts are sponsored by The Eldridge Society, in partnership with Bellingham Parks and Recreation. Concerts are held from 6-8pm on Thursdays through Aug. 25. Neighbors and friends will enjoy all kinds of music. Food will be available for purchase from Mallard’s, The Family Dog, and others. Picnickers are encouraged to recycle and compost. Alcohol is not permitted in the park. Donations to enable The Eldridge Society to continue to pay the performers will be gratefully accepted at the concerts. More info: 360-305-0536, marlaken19@aol.com or www.facebook. com/ElizabethParkSummerConcerts.

Marrowstone Music Festival –

Located in beautiful Bellingham, Marrowstone is a two-week intensive orchestral training program for students aged 14-24, featuring 3 full orchestras, full-ride fellowships, and internationally acclaimed faculty-artists from highly distinguished conservatories, orchestras and schools of music. The festival runs through Sun., Aug. 7.

Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher, 6-7pm; Sat., Aug. 6 – Bellingham Farmer’s Market, 11am-12 noon; and Sun., Aug. 7 – Bellewood Acres, 1-2pm. All events are free and open to the public. Call 360-676-5750 for more information.

Swing Jam – Swing players are gathering twice monthly for an informal, outdoor time to share tunes at Stone’s Throw Brewery in Fairhaven (1009 Larrabee St.) from 1-4pm every other Sunday (Aug. 7, 21). Recommended to bring extra chord charts for other players. Free admission. More info: 360-362-5058. Ukulele Tutoring – Learn to play

ukulele, or want to? Come down to SkillShare at the Bellingham Public Library (210 Central Ave.) for a free tutoring session on Mon., Aug. 8 from 1-2pm! Offered by members of the Bellingham Ukulele Orchestra, this program is for students at any skill level. If you have a ukulele, bring it with you. Some extra ukuleles will be provided for those without. No registration required. More info: 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

will encourage toe-tapping, as well as deep contemplation. Tickets are available now online at BrownPaperTickets.com. Purchasing early is encouraged! Admission is $28 general / $18 students / ages 8-12 free with purchase. More info: 360-3123811, patrick@allegrovivace.us or www.allegrovivace.us.

Bellingham Community Chorus Seeking New Members – For 26 years,

Bellingham Community Chorus (BCC) has been sharing the fun of singing and performing. BCC is a non-auditioning chorus. We invite you to join us for our fall semester beginning Sept. 6 to read through new music for our holiday concert. Rehearsals are Tuesday evenings, 7-9pm, at Moles (Lakeway and Yew Streets). Director Dr. Tim Black brings enthusiasm, joy, and musical expertise. Join us and meet the chorus. Our motto is “We Sing for Fun,” and we are pretty serious about that. Tuition is $50.

The Atlantics Benefit Concert – Local favorites, The Atlantics, play for a special show at Boundary Bay Brewery’s beer garden (1107 Railroad Ave.) on Wed., Aug. 10 from 5-10pm. Head on down for a brew and some BBQ after work, and enjoy music! Proceeds benefit local organizations. Admission is $5-$10. Info: 360-647-5593, jenny@bbaybrewery.com or www.bbaybrewery.com.

The Haynie Opry Gospel and Americana Music Extravaganza – The

Haynie Grange will rock out with a tribute to Creedence Clearwater Revival on Aug. 13 with The Circle of Friends Band. The band includes Matt Audette on lead guitar, Ron Reiss on the drums, and Karl Wagoner on bass guitar. A night of Bluegrass will be offered on Aug. 12, featuring Queens Bluegrass, one of the top bluegrass bands in the state. These shows start at 7pm. There will also be a Southern Gospel matinee performances on Saturday, Aug. 13 at 3pm. Cost for the family friendly evening shows is $10 general / free 12 and under. Admission to the Gospel matinee is only $5. Tickets sold at the door. Concerts take place at the Haynie Grange Hall, 3344 Haynie Rd. in Blaine. More info: 360-366-3321.

Washington Allegro Vivace Ensemble Summer Fest Concert #2 – Washington

Bellingham Youth Jazz Band – The

Bellingham Youth Jazz Band (BYJB) is comprised of 39 kids from 17 schools playing big band and combo jazz under the direction of Mark Kelly. The Summer BYJB will play their final public concerts on: Fri., Aug. 5 (ArtWalk) – Artifacts Wine Bar,

Allegro Vivace Ensemble (WAVE) presents its second Summer Fest concert on Fri. & Sat., Aug. 19 & 20, 7pm at the Firehouse PAC (1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham). WAVE (pictured top right), is the resident music ensemble of the Firehouse, and will perform music of Neher (his awardwinning Suite Pou Sto) and Brahms (Sextet in B-flat for Strings). This fast-paced, fun, enlightening, and sometimes silly program

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“Twins” Art Exhibition – Cooper Lanza’s latest solo art exhibition, “Twins,” is showing at Tillie Lace Gallery (1415 13th St.) in Bellingham through Aug. 31. In her artist statement, Cooper writes: “This series is a fun collection of doubles. ‘Twins’ is about the duality I think that we all feel within us . . . the good and the bad, the beautiful and the ugly.” Free admission. Info: 360-223-5352, art@tillielacegallery.com. Art Exhibits at the Deming Library –

“Gardening Through a Lens”; Macro-level photographs of flowering plants by Emily Schiller. On display through Sept. 2. Free admission. More info: 360-592-242 or www.wcls.org.

Call to Artists for 2017 Juried Artist Series and Inside the Box Series –

The 2017 Juried Artist Series will consist of approximately eight shows, each one a month long, taking place in 2017. Participation is open to all artists in Whatcom County. Membership with Allied Arts of Whatcom County is required and can be obtained at the time of application. The Inside the Box Series was created to highlight smaller, special, handmade goods of any medium. These goods are to be shown in display cases and will run the same length of time (4 weeks) as shows in the gallery space. Items considered for display may include, but are not limited to, jewelry, small sculptures, miniature paintings, art books, etc. Cost is $75 membership fee. Applications are due no later than 5pm, Aug. 26; no email applications will be accepted. More info: 360-676-8548 or katy@alliedarts.org.

Chuckanut Brewery Exhibits New Artwork – Chuckanut Brewery (601 W.

Holly St.) will be exhibiting paintings and prints by a Pacific Northwest artist Jill Feenstra through Aug. 27. Her art will also be for sale during this time. Jill’s artwork is bright, vivid, and fun to admire, and has been displayed in many galleries across Washington! Free admission. More info: chuckanutbreweryevents@gmail.com , www.chuckanutbreweryandkitchen.com or 360-752-3377.

“Intarsia” by George Blakeman, Tapestries by Laura Goldberg – The walls

of Artwood (1000 Harris Ave., Bellingham) will be filled with tapestries by Laura Goldberg and carved “Intarsia” by George Blakeman in the month of August. George can also make a design of your choice. Open 7 days in Historic Fairhaven. More info: 360-647-1628 or artwood@qwestoffice.net.

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Whatcom Museum Exhibits – Just

Women: In 2010, the Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher (250 Flora St., Bellingham) presented the pioneering exhibition “Show of Hands: Northwest Women Artists, 1800-2010,” which showcased the centennial of women’s suffrage in Washington State. Six years later, with the possibility of a woman becoming president of the United States, Just Women will once again focus on women’s contributions to the arts. • ”Colorfast”: Vivid Installations Make Their Mark – Contemporary artists Ashley V. Blalock (CA), Elizabeth Gahan (WA), Damien Gilley (OR), and Katy Stone (WA) have created site-specific installations for the Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher building (250 Flora St., Bellingham), where color meets improvisation and intuitive response meets open space in a co-mingling of movement, light, shadow, and striking hue. • ”Nostalgic Saturation: Mid-Century Bellingham In Historic Color” – History isn’t all in black and white. This exhibition will feature photographs from a not-sodistant past as captured by Ektachrome, Kodachrome, and Technicolor slide film, as well as 4x5 inch color transparencies. Focused on the 1940s, 50s, and 60s, “Nostalgic Saturation” highlights a Bellingham not quite beyond present memory, yet barely within the range of history. Exhibition runs through Sept. 4 in the Whatcom Museum Old City Hall (121 Prospect St., Bellingham). • Admission is $4.50-$10. More info: 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

PeaceHealth/Healing through Art and Lucia Douglas Gallery present June Martsolf – June Martsolf exhibits

landscape paintings at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center (2901 Squalicum Pkwy., Bellingham). After a lifetime of painting and experimenting with many styles, plein air painting became a focus in the 90s. The artist draws influence from the Canadian landscape painters known as The Group of Seven, as is evident in the paintings exhibited in this new show. Exhibit runs through Sept. 4 during normal hospital hours. More info: 360-383-7166 or ldg@fidalgo.net.

The Nature of Whatcom County Art Show – The Nature of Whatcom County

Group Art Show features printed, painted, and photographed images along with fabric art, poetry and sculpture. Whatcom Land Trust is pleased to feature the following artists, each of whom is a WLT supporter, in our “The Nature of Whatcom County” exhibit: Luther Allen, Rod Burton, Rick Bulman, Jeni Cottrell, Jayme Curley, John D’Onofrio, Shirley Ericksen, Mary Froderberg, Judy Kleinberg, Chris Moench, Harold Niven, Laurie Potter, Steve Satushek, Tom Sherwood, Sheila Sondik, Ken Speer, and Denise Snyder. This exhibit can be viewed at the WLT Gallery (412 N.

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Commercial St., Bellingham) every Friday from 3-5pm (or by appointment) through Sept. 15. Free admission. More info: 360650-9470 or www.whatcomlandtrust.org.

Open Studio Painting Wednesdays & Thursdays – This is a great way to increase your painting skills. All skill levels benefit as the instruction is easel-to-easel using your media and personal project. Join UFO members for professional instruction and spirited presentations and lively critiques. Paint and share in a community of high artistic energy and understanding. Personal style and voice recognized and highly encouraged! Local venues can be available for one person and group shows for Open Studio Painters who build a body of work. Show opportunities at Studio UFO during art walks are also available. Join us at Trish Harding School of Art at Studio UFO (301 W. Holly St., M-4) on Wed. (Aug. 3, 17, 24, 31) or Thurs. (Aug. 4, 18, 25) from 10am-3pm. Admission is $185 for Wed., $140 for Thurs., or $57 per each day. More info: trish.harding@studio-ufo.net , 360-319-6115 or www.studio-ufo.net.

2016 Juried Artist Series: Go Figure –

Allied Arts of Whatcom County’s 2016 Juried Artist Series continues with Go Figure, featuring the figurative paintings and sculptures of Jo Egan, Jenny Chatterton, Rafael Mithuna, Ruth Mueseler, and Ingrid McGarry. The opening reception will be held on Fri., Aug. 5 from 6-9pm at Allied Arts Gallery (1418 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). This free show will run from Aug. 5-27. For more information, visit www.alliedarts.org or contact Katy Tolles, Artist Services Coordinator, at 360-676-8548 x2 or katy@alliedarts.org.

August Art Show – Scott Milo Gallery

(420 Commercial Ave.) presents an installation exhibition titled “Celestial Core Samples” by Lanny Bergner during the month of August. Art pieces are made out of flame-treated stainless steel mesh with aluminum and brass mesh inside the forms. Bergner will also have his flame-painted tables and vessels. Also showing are acrylics by Dianna Shyne, photo encaustics (continued on page 11)

Three Bellingham Artists at the J –

The Jansen Art Center (321 Front St., Lynden) is pleased to present the unique and diverse work of three Bellingham artists. Exhibits will feature abstract paintings, sculpture, and impressionist paintings from Aug. 4-Sept. 30. The opening reception for these exhibits will take place on Thurs., Aug. 4 from 6-8pm. The reception is free and open to the public. Featured artists, Barbara Sternberger, Lynne Oulman, and Colleen Hoffenbacker will attend the reception, along with artists from our Late Summer Juried Exhibit. More info: 360-354-3600 or www.jansenartcenter.org.

55th Anacortes Arts Festival – The

55th Annual Anacortes Arts Festival includes 280 street artisans, a fine art show with nationally recognized juror Barbara Shaiman, 3 music stages with beer/wine gardens, demonstrating artists, ethnic and regional foods, and youth activities. This is one of the largest and oldest festivals in the Northwest. Join us in Historic Downtown Anacortes on Fri., Aug. 5, 10am-7pm; Sat., Aug. 6, 10am-6pm; and Sun., Aug. 7, 10am-5pm. Free. Info: 360293-6211, pr@anacortesartsfestival.com or www.AnacortesArtsFestival.com.

Art Exhibition: “Getting There” – An

Change in Ownership at Good Earth Pottery Good Earth Pottery has been a fixture in the historic Fairhaven district of Bellingham since 1969, and will continue so for years to come! When Linda Stone decided to retire after over a decade of co-ownership, she and co-owner Debra Martin knew they didn’t have far to look to fill her shoes. Their employee of nearly seven years, Ann Marie Cooper, was a natural fit. She agreed without hesitation. Hired for her sales and marketing skills in 2009, Ann Marie had only basic knowledge of pottery at the time. It didn’t take long for that to change. Since then she’s become a potter herself, co-founded Whatcom Artists of Clay & Kiln (WACK), and is active in the Washington Clay Arts Association. She now adds co-owner of one of the oldest specialty galleries in Whatcom County to that list of accomplishments. As with all life changes, there’s a new energy in the gallery, and partners Debra Martin and Ann Marie Cooper have ideas aplenty brewing. One of those ideas has already launched: an online gallery to more easily connect collectors from afar with their favorite Good Earth potters. Visit the gallery of locally handmade ceramics at 1000 Harris Avenue or online at www.goodearthpots.com.

old Chinese proverb says the journey, not the destination, is the reward. Imagine your vehicle of choice: a motorcycle, desert racing car, bicycle, boat, or elephant. In this exhibition, enjoy works of art created by Kelcey Bates, Chelsea Davidson, Rob Gischer, Lorna Libert, and Ron Pattern. Join us for an artist reception on Fri., Aug. 5 at Fourth Corner Frames & Gallery (311 W. Holly St.) during the downtown Bellingham Artwalk. Free. More info: Good Earth Pottery co-owners Debra Martin and Ann Marie Cooper. 360-734-1340, framr4u@aol.com or www.fourthcornerframes.com. Visit www.ennw.info to view Entertainment News NW on your computer, smartphone or tablet

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by Kathy Hastings, color photographs by Randy Dana, oils by Donna Nevitt Radtke, and a new selection of glass, sculptures, and jewelry. Artist reception on Fri., Aug. 5 from 6-9pm. Info: gallery@scottmilo.com , 360-293-6938 or www.scottmilo.com.

Downtown Artwalk at the Lightcatcher – Visit the Whatcom

Museum Lightcatcher building during the downtown Bellingham Artwalk on Fri., Aug. 5 from 6-10pm. See site-specific, color-infused installations by contemporary artists Elizabeth Gahan, Damien Gilley, Katy Stone, and Ashley V. Blalock in the exhibition Colorfast: Vivid Installations Make Their Mark. Also showing Just Women, featuring artwork from the collection. The Lightcatcher is located at 250 Flora St. Free. More info: 360-7788930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

11th Annual Downtown Bellingham Plein Air Paint Out & Exhibition (PAPO) – The purpose of this paint out is

to promote public awareness and appreciation of Plein Air Painting and Art in Bellingham in general. This show has room for only 30 participants. The first 30 respondents will be accepted. Our goal is to paint at specific intersections and be seen along or near the Holly Street corridor on Sat., Aug. 6 from 9am-5pm. The sponsors will promote the event to the public. The exhibition of finished art will be held at Mindport Gallery in September (date TBA). This is not a fundraiser; artists will get 80% of sales. Sponsored by Studio UFO, Mindport Gallery, and Fourth Corner Frames. Entry fee and frame $55. More info: contact Trish Harding at 360-3196115, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.studio-ufo.net.

Variations on a Theme at Good Earth Pottery – August featured artist,

Linda Hughes, has a sense of design that delights. Her intricate Cuerda Seca glazing technique is unlike any other in the gallery. Linda’s elaborately functional stoneware will add a sense of summer to your table year-round! Meet the artist at a reception on Sat., Aug. 6 from 2-5pm. Representing more than 50 local artists, Good Earth Pottery (1000 Harris Ave., Bellingham) has been located in the historic Fairhaven district since 1969! More info: 360-6713998, theteam@goodearthpots.com or www.goodearthpots.com.

A Mosaic of Life in Photos – A special sampling of the photographic work of Blaine Library (610 3rd St.) staff member Monica Zikusooka is on exhibit Aug. 8-22 during (Blaine) library open hours. Free admission. More info: 360-305-3637 or www.wcls.org.

Paint and Date Night Party – Share a fun night making memories and masterpieces with friends and family at Copia Coffee Lounge & Gallery (1174 S.

Burlington Blvd., Burlington) on Fri., Aug. 12 from 7-9pm. Join other art enthusiasts and enjoy an inclusive evening of art instruction, canvas, paint, food and beverages while listening to the great sounds of Copia’s vinyl collection. Reserve your seat at www.dateandpaint.com. Also Seahawk-inspired art (pictured) on Sun., Aug. 14 from noon-2pm and Fri., Aug. 26 from 7-9pm. Admission is $45. Info: 360856-5793 or catering@vipespresso.com.

Student Exhibition – The Gail Harker

Center for Creative Arts (12636 Chilberg Rd., Mt. Vernon) presents an exhibition of certificate students’ work on Sat. & Sun., Aug. 13 & 14 from 11am-5pm. This exhibition is a celebration of the accomplishments of seven Level 3 Certificate in Art & Design students, who have just completed two and a half years of study with Gail Harker. Multi-media artwork and sketchbooks will be on display. Free admission. More info: 360466-0110, gail@gailcreativestudies.com or www.gailcreativestudies.com.

Meet the Artist: Steve Jensen – Join

us at the Museum of Northwest Art (121 S. 1st St., La Conner) on Sat., Aug. 13 at 6pm for a tour of the Voyager exhibit with artist Steve Jensen. Voyager emerged after the death of Jensen’s best friend, who had requested that Jensen carve a boat for his ashes. Over the next eight years, Jensen created boats for the ashes of his parents and his partner, John. Art is often used as a way to communicate complex and difficult issues that are difficult to express in language, and Jensen hopes that this series will help viewers find peace and relief. Admission is $10 general / members free. More info: christyl@museumofnwart.org , 360-466-4446 or www.monamuseum.org.

Sculpture Connection Tour – Join

Sculpture Northwest for the first Sculpture Connection Tour to Cloudstone Sculpture Park and Robert Schouten Gallery (Greenbank Farm). Arrive at our gallery on Sat., Aug. 27 at 8:30am for coffee and a light snack, then relax and enjoy the guided (chartered) bus ride to beautiful Whidbey Island, a major arts destination in the Pacific Northwest. Take home some of the most sought after art at the end of an adventurous day in Island County. Return by 5:30pm to enjoy the rest of your evening. Cloudstone Sculpture Park is surrounded by nature. You will find works of carved stone, cast bronze, cast iron, monumental steel, and earthworks. While (continued on page 12)

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maintaining eco-stewardship artist, Hank Nelson, creates synergistic relationships between the land and his hundred sculptures. Serpentine pathways lead visitors past great pyramids, monumental steel structures, story filled ruins, and spell binding carved stone totems. Conceptual works urge visitors to take care of our planet and our people. Robert Schouten Gallery is a premier showcase for Whidbey Island and Northwest artists. It is located at Historic Greenbank Farm amid rolling hills and forests offering breathtaking views of Puget Sound and the Olympic and Cascade mountains. In addition to the gallery, the Farm also houses Whidbey Pies Cafe, Greenbank Farm & Wine Shop, Greenbank Cheese & Specialties Shop, Artworks Gallery and Raven Rocks Gallery & Gifts. For more information and to register, contact Deanna Lane at dl@sculpturenorthwest.org.

Mindport’s Correspondence Club –

Mindport’s monthly Correspondence Club will meet on Sat., Aug. 27 from 10:30am12:30pm (210 W. Holly St., Bellingham). Come join us to create cards, envelopes, and other mail art. Free admission. Info: 360-647-5614, publicity@mindport.org or www.mindport.org.

New Art at Chuckanut Brewery & Kitchen – Enjoy the art of Vikki and Lyn

Jackson at Chuckanut Brewery’s Kitchen in Bellingham (601 W. Holly St.). The sisters will show their work centered on birds and wildlife! The exhibit will be on display through Oct. 8. Free. Info: 360-752-3377 or www.chuckanutbreweryandkitchen.com.

You Can Draw Celtic Art! Class – Do

you love to doodle? Join us to create your own knotwork designs, inspired by Celtic art. You’ll learn the basic rules for constructing a knot, from your first line, a freeform technique for building a knot, to the end caps. No previous skill needed. Materials will be provided. Minimum 4 students, maximum 8 Join us at 1515 N. Forest St on Wed., Aug. 24, 12:00pm2:00pm. Admission is $15 per student. More info: 360-296-9825, mary@bellinghamfoundry.com or www.bellinghamfoundry.com/events.

2016 Juried Artist Series: Roy G. Biv –

Allied Arts of Whatcom County’s 2016 Juried Artist Series continues with Roy G. Biv. Inspired by all the colors of the rainbow, the show will feature the art of Robert Marki, Yvette Neumann, Gregory Walsh, and Ken Wiener. The opening reception will be held on Fri., Sept. 2 from 6-9pm at Allied Arts Gallery (1418 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). This show will run from Sept. 2-24. Free. For more information, visit www.alliedarts.org or contact Katy Tolles, Artist Services Coordinator, at 360-676-8548 x2 or katy@alliedarts.org.

Labor Day Weekend Lummi Island Artists’ Studio Tour – Come visit

beautiful Lummi Island, just 20 minutes drive from Bellingham to Gooseberry Point, where you will board a small ferry and 7 minutes later arrive at a place many artists call home. Tour their studios and learn about their process. You will meet fiber artists, ceramicists, painters, glass artists, carvers, jewelry makers and more! Event is free. Ferry is $13 per car/driver and $7 each additional passenger. You can also walk on with your bike. Watch for balloons; maps are at the Islander Store and studio locations. Sat. & Sun., Sept. 3 & 4 from 10am-5pm. More info: 360-3175807, ria@ria-harboe.com or www.lummi-island.com.

Arlington’s Art in Legion Park –

Arlington’s Art in Legion Park will be held the 2nd week in September (Sat. & Sun., Sept. 10 & 11) in Arlington’s Legion Park (114 North Olympic St.; borders the Centennial Trail). The event is 10am-5pm both days with music lasting until 7pm on Saturday. There will be artist vendor booths, live music, and a kids activity area. Lots of free parking. Free admission. More info: 360-474-8576, Roberta95@msn.com or www.arlingtonartscouncil.net.

Lopez Island Studio Tour – The 20th

Annual Lopez Island Studio Tour will be presented by the Lopez Artist Guild on Sat. & Sun., Sept. 3 & 4 from 10am-5pm. This is a free, self-guided tour with 23 artist studios and 30 artists participating. This tour event invites the pubic to meet our artists and enjoy demonstrations and discussions about techniques and visions. Check out the preview gallery of tour artists at Lopez Center (204 Village Rd.) and join us there at the Studio Tour Opening Reception on Fri., Sept. 2 from 5-7pm. Lopez Island is a stunning, 40-minute ferry ride from Anacortes. More info: info@lopezstudiotour.org or www.lopezstudiotour.com.

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Lummi Arts & Small Business Market – Find exclusive and unique hand

crafted art, special gifts, value-added seafood products created and sold by Lummi Community members on Sat., Aug. 6 (or Sept. 3) from 10am-5pm at the Lummi Te’Ti’Sen Center (4920 Rural Ave., Ferndale). Meet and learn from Lummi artists and small business owners. Check website and Facebook for invited performances and schedule. Events are free and family-friendly. More info: 360-306-8554, NancyJ@Lummi-nsn.gov or www.LummiGatewayCenter.com.

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AUGUST 2016 MONDAY 8/1/2016 Art Reception: Cooper Lanza’s “Twins,” Tillie

Lace Gallery and School of Fine Art, 10am-5pm, free, 360-223-5352, art@tillielacegallery.com. (pg. 8)

History Sunset Cruise, Bellingham Cruise

Terminal, 6:15-8:30pm, $30 museum members / $35 non-members / $28 groups of 8+, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org/history-sunset-cruise. (pg. 28)

Sail & Paddlesports Summer Camp (5 days) begins, Community Boating Center, 10am-

Animal Connections: Spiritual Communication with Your Pets, Simply Spirit Reading &

Lummi Historic Timeline On Display (featuring Lummi Community’s Tradition of Seafood Harvest) continues, Lummi Te’Ti’Sen

“The Audience” (National Theatre Live),

1pm, $280, programs@boatingcenter.org , 360714-8891 or www.boatingcenter.org. (pg. 30)

Center, 11am-4:30pm, free, 360-306-8554, NancyJ@Lummi-nsn.gov or www.LummiTeTiSenCenter.org. (pg. 28)

Chuckanut Brewery Exhibits New Artwork,

Chuckanut Brewery & Kitchen, 11am, free, chuckanutbreweryevents@gmail.com , www.chuckanutbreweryandkitchen.com or 360-752-3377. (pg. 8) Fairhaven Harry Potter Party, Fairhaven Branch Library, 3-5pm, free, www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. (pg. 23) Bellingham Laughter Club, Elizabeth Park (near owl sculpture), 4-5pm, free, 360-734-4989, www.worldlaughtertour.com. (pg. 31) Introduction to Keelboat Sailing, Community Boating Center (4 days) begins, 6-9pm, $240, 360-714-8891 or www.boatingcenter.org. Harmony Northwest Chorus rehearsal, Mount Vernon Community Center, 6:30-9pm, free, 360-201-5861, contact@harmonynorthwest.org or www.harmonynorthwest.org. (pg. 7) Auditions for “The Miracle Worker,” The Claire Theatre, 7-9:30pm, free, 360-354-4425, clairevgtheatre@gmail.com or www.clairevgtheatre.com. (pg. 32)

“Pure Grit: How American WWII Nurses Survived Battle and Prison Camp in the Pacific” with Mary Cronk Farrell, Deming

Library, 7-8:30pm, free, 360-592-2422, www.wcls.org. (pg. 28) Yin Yoga with Ethan, 8 Petals Yoga, 7:308:45pm, $15 drop-in / punchcards accepted, 206-306-4596, ethan@thelisteningspot.com or www.8petalsyoga.com.

Healing Center, 6:30-9pm, $25, 360-647-7134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com. Pickford Film Center, 6:30pm, $20, www.prod3.agileticketing.net.

Auditions for “The Miracle Worker,” The Claire Theatre, 7-9:30pm. (pg. 32)

Free Adult Acting Class: Performances,

Anacortes Community Theatre, 7pm, free, 360-840-0089, Nello@freeadultactingclass.com or www.freeadultactingclass.com. Weekly International Folk Dancing, Bayview Civic Hall, 7-9:30pm, 1st session free / $3 after, 360-766-6866, safdancers@hotmail.com. (pg. 31)

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival,

Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 7:30pm, $20+, 1-877739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org. (pg. 32)

WEDNESDAY 8/3/2016 Open Studio Painting Wednesdays & Thursdays, Studio UFO, 10am-3pm, Weds.

$185 / Thurs. $140 / $57 each day, 360-3196115, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.studio-ufo.net. (pg. 9)

STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) at the Library, Bellingham Public Library, noon-2pm, free, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

Yoga for Varied Mobility with Kathleen Gallagher, Island Library, 10-11:30am, free, 360-475-7145, www.wcls.org.

Gentle Yoga Classes, Joani Glasser, 10:30am11:45am, 360-656-6699. (pg. 25)

STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) at the Museum (ages 5-11), Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher, 11am-2pm, free with admission, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

Summer Courtyard Activities for Kids (ages 3+ with caregivers), Whatcom Museum

Lightcatcher, 11am-2pm, free with admission, 360-778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org. Thursday Piano Lounge: Soul Shadows, Jansen Art Center, 5-7pm, free, 360-354-3600, www.jansenartcenter.org. Meditation Hour, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5 / please be on time, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com , 360-6477134 or www.simplyspiritcenter.com.

Elizabeth Park Summer Concert Series,

bandZandt (east county’s favorite rock band), 6-8pm, free, 360-305-0536. (pg. 7)

Reception: Three Bellingham Artists at the J,

Jansen Art Center, 6-8pm, 360-354-3600, www.jansenartcenter.org. (pg. 9) “Cymbeline,” Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 7pm, $10-$30, eal@shakesnw.org , 206-3173023 or www.shakesnw.org. (pg. 32)

Balkan Folk Dancing on Thursday evenings, Fairhaven Branch Library, 7:30-10pm, $5 donation requested / 1st time free, 360-3800456. (pg. 31)

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival,

Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 7:30pm, $20+, 1-877739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org. (pg. 32)

Wednesday Piano Lounge: Jacqui Martin,

Jansen Art Center, noon-1pm, free, 360-3543600, www.jansenartcenter.org. You Can Sew! Class, The Bellingham Foundry, noon-2pm, $15, 360-296-9825, mary@bellinghamfoundry.com or www.bellinghamfoundry.com/events.

Lego Show and Tell (bring in your original creation; grades K-5), Sumas Library, 1-2pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org.

TUESDAY 8/2/2016 Fun Faces in Clay (ages 5+; parents welcome; 3 days) begins, Jansen Art Center, 10-

11:30am, $45, 360-354-3600, www.jansenartcenter.org. Gentle Yoga Classes, Joani Glasser, 10:30am11:45am, 360-656-6699. (pg. 25) Hatha Yoga with Ethan, 8 Petals Yoga, noon-1pm, $15 drop-in / punchcards accepted, 206-306-4596, ethan@thelisteningspot.com or www.8petalsyoga.com.

Handbuilding and Garden Masks with Erika Anderson (6 sessions; all levels welcome),

Baker Creek Ceramic Studio, 1:30-4pm, $165, 360-393-5458, bakercreekceramics@gmail.com or www.bakercreekceramics.com. Tuesday Night Jazz: Roger Yamashita Trio, Hotel Bellwether Lighthouse Bar and Grill, 5-8pm, free, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com.

Trish Hatley with Barney McClure and John Anderson (jazz), The Farmhouse Inn, 5:30-8pm, no cover, www.trishhatley.com.

BIFT (Beer, Improv, Food Trucks), Boundary Bay Brewery, 6-8:30pm, $5 (kids under 12 free), 360-647-5593, jenny@bbaybrewery.com or www.bbaybrewery.com. (pg. 23)

Creative Meet-Up, The Bellingham Foundry, 2-4pm, free, 360-296-9825 or www.bellinghamfoundry.com. (pg. 28)

Healing Hour (aura/chakra healings), Simply

Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com , 360-6477134 or www.simplyspiritcenter.com.

Introduction to Sea Kayaking (3 days) begins,

Community Boating Center, 5:30-8:30pm, $200, 360-714-8891 or www.boatingcenter.org.

Downtown Sounds: Mostafa’s Supergroup / Lyrics Born, 300 block of Bay St., Bellingham, 6-9pm, free, 360-527-8710. (pg. 7)

Advance Care Planning Workshop: WAHA End of Life Choices, Spring Creek Retirement and Assisted Living, 6:30-8pm, free, 360-7886594, waha.acp@hinet.org or www.whatcomalliance.org.

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival,

Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 7:30pm, $20+, 1-877-739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org.

THURSDAY 8/4/2016 Open Studio Painting, Studio UFO, 10am-3pm. 360-319-6115, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.studio-ufo.net. (pg. 9)

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AUGUST 2016 Marrowstone Music Festival: Faculty Chamber Music Concert, WWU PAC, 7:30pm, $10-$15, www.tickets.wwu.edu. (pg. 7) “Quality,” 12th Street Shoes, 7:30-8:30pm, $15, BellinghamTheatreWorks@gmail.com , 360-2961753 or www.BellinghamTheatreWorks.org. (pg. 32) “That’s Not My Department,” Anacortes Community Theatre, 7:30pm, $20, 360-2936829, www.acttheatre.com. (pg. 32)

FRIDAY 8/5/2016 Golf FORE! Good, Shuksan Golf Club,

7:30am-4pm, $125 single / $500 foursome, 360-734-5121, info@oppco.org or www.oppco.org/event/golf-fore-good. Anacortes Arts Festival, Historic Downtown Anacortes, 10am-7pm, free, 350-293-6211, kerry@anacortesartsfestival.com or www.anacortesartsfestival.com. (pg. 9) Artist Reception: “Getting There,” Fourth Corner Frames & Gallery, 10am-5:30pm, free, 360-734-1340, framr4u@aol.com or www.fourthcornerframes.com. (pg. 9)

History Walk About at Maritime Heritage Park (focuses on park and surrounding area), Bellingham, 2pm, free.

Fryday Fish Fry with Live Music, Boundary Bay Brewery, 4-9pm, no cover, 360-647-5593, events@bbaybrewery.com or www.bbaybrewery.com. Hot August Nights, Bellingham Sportsplex, 4-8pm, $20 adult / $5 kids / $50 family pass, www.bellinghamsportsplex.com or 360-676-1919. (pg. 23) August Artist Reception, Scott Milo Gallery, 6-9pm, free, gallery@scottmilo.com , 360-2936938 or www.scottmilo.com. (pg. 9, 11)

Bellingham Youth Jazz Band Concert,

Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher, 6-7pm, free, 360-676-5750, markelly@oz.net or www.jazzproject.org. (pg. 7)

Downtown Artwalk at the Lightcatcher,

Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher, 6-10pm, free, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 11) First Friday August Artwalk, Downtown Anacortes, 6-9pm, free, 360-293-6938 or www.anacortesart.com.

Opening Reception: 2016 Juried Artist Series: “Go Figure,” Allied Arts of Whatcom County,

6-9pm, free, katy@alliedarts.org or 360-6768548. (pg. 9) Monthly Reading Hour, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 7-8pm, $10, 360-647-7134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com. “The Merchant of Vegas,” Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 7pm. (pg. 32)

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival,

Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 7:30pm, $20+, 1-877739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org. (pg. 32) “Quality,” 12th Street Shoes, 7:30pm. (pg. 32) “That’s Not My Department,” Anacortes Community Theatre, 7:30pm, $20, 360-2936829, www.acttheatre.com. (pg. 32)

Sea Kayaking Bioluminescence Group Paddle, Community Boating Center, 8:30-11:30pm, $65, 360-714-8891 or www.boatingcenter.org.

SATURDAY 8/6/2016 17th Annual Miles for Memories 5K Walk/ Run, Fairhaven Village Green, 8am, $30 / $5

dogs, 360-671-3316, alz@alzsociety.org or www.alzsociety.org/events/17th-annual-milesfor-memories-5k. (pg. 26) Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser, Blaine Senior Center, 8-11am, $6 adults / $4 kids under 12, 360-332-8040, blaineseniorcenter@gmail.com or www.blaineseniorcenter.com. (pg. 26)

11th Annual Downtown Bellingham Plein Air Paint Out & Exhibition (PAPO), 9am-5pm,

$55 entry fee & frame, 360-319-6115, trish. harding@studio-ufo.net or www.studio-ufo.net. (pg. 11)

16th Annual La Conner Classic Boat & Car Show, La Conner Marina, 10am-4pm, $3 adult

/ free under 12, info@laconnerchamber.com , 360-466-4778 or www.laconnerchamber.com. Anacortes Arts Festival, Historic Downtown Anacortes, 10am-6pm, free. (pg. 9) Bellingham Farmers Market, Depot Market Square, 10am-3pm. BHS Choir Car Wash, Bellingham Public Market, 10am-2pm, donations appreciated. (pg. 26) Drayton Harbor Days Maritime Festival, Blaine Harbor, 10am-5pm, free, 360-332-6484, vic@cityofblaine.com or www.blainechamber.com/events. (pg. 23)

Introduction to Keelboat Sailing (4 days) begins, Community Boating Center, 10am1pm, $240, 360-714-8891 or www.boatingcenter.org.

Lazy Crazy Days of August Open House,

That’s Knot All Artists Co-Op (La Conner), 10am-8pm, free, artfully-anns@usa.net , 360-631-5633 or www.facebook.com/pages/ Thats-Knot-All-Artists-Co-Operative. Lummi Arts & Small Business Market, Lummi Te’Ti’Sen Center, 10am-5pm, free, 360-3068554, NancyJ@Lummi-nsn.gov or www.LummiGatewayCenter.com. (pg. 12)

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Padilla Bay/Samish Island/Edison Bike-About,

Padilla Bay National Reserve, 10am-2pm, free, www.mountbakerclub.org/activities.htm. RUN4LIFE 5.8K/10.9K Fun Run, Beach Store Cafe, 10am, $35 for 10.9K / $30 for 5.8K / kids 12 and under free, www.life-education.squarespace.com/run-for-life/. (pg. 26)

Saturday Coffee with NW Singles Club (55+),

Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10am, free, 360933-4507, nwsinglesclub@gmail.com. (pg. 31) Sewing Bootcamp, Ragfinery, 10am-1pm, $75, hello@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com/ upcoming-events/event/sewing-bootcamp-5. Artist Reception: Linda Hughes, Good Earth Pottery, 11am-6pm, free, 360-671-3998, theteam@goodearthpots.com or www.goodearthpots.com. (pg. 11) Bellingham Kids Fest, Civic Field, 11am-3pm, free, 360-778-7000, eawaddell@cob.org. (pg. 23)

Bellingham Youth Jazz Band Concert,

Bellingham Farmers Market, 11am-noon, free, 360-676-5750, markelly@oz.net or www.jazzproject.org. (pg. 7) Introduction to Paddleboarding, Community Boating Center, noon-2pm, $40, 360-7148891, programs@boatingcenter.org or www.boatingcenter.org. You Can Sew! Class, The Bellingham Foundry, noon-2pm, $15, 360-296-9825, mary@bellinghamfoundry.com or www.bellinghamfoundry.com/events.

Pots with a Personal Touch: Hypertufa (bring some items to use as molds), South Whatcom Library, 1-3pm, free, 360-305-3632, www.wcls.org.

Sea Kayaking Nearshore Group Paddle,

Community Boating Center, 1-5pm, $75, 360-714-8891 or www.boatingcenter.org.

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival,

Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 2 & 7:30pm, $20+, 1-877-739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org. Creative Meet-Up, The Bellingham Foundry, 2-4pm. (pg. 28)

Saturday Life Drawing Group (open session with no instructor), Tillie Lace Gallery and

School of Fine Art, 2-5pm, $15, 360-223-5352, art@tillielacegallery.com or www.tillielacegallery.com.

Introduction to Dinghy Sailing (4 days) begins, Community Boating Center, 2:30-

5:30pm, $240, programs@boatingcenter.org , 360-714-8891 or www.boatingcenter.org.

Northwest Ballet Summer Dancing Display, Northwest Ballet Academy, 3-4:30pm, info@northwestballet.org , 360-714-1246 or www.northwestballet.org. (pg. 31) Ferndale Uncorked, Christ Lutheran Church. 4-7pm, $25, 360-384-1422 or sisrygg@comcast.net. (pg. 26) Hot August Nights, Bellingham Sportsplex, 4-8pm. (pg. 23)

Writing Your Movie Screenplay (4 sessions) begins, WCC, 4-6pm, $189, 360-815-2410 or www.indiefilmgroup.com.

Late Night with Bob Fossil & Guests (Asterhouse, Crooked Neighbors), Boundary Bay Brewery, 6-11pm, $7, 360-647-5593, jenny@bbaybrewery.com or www.bbaybrewery.com.

Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema: “The Martian” (with Azara Tribal Bellydance), Fairhaven

Village Green, 6:45pm, $5 general / free age 5 and under, bring blankets/lawn chairs, popcorn for purchase, info@epicevents.us or www.epiceap.com/fairhaven-outdoor-cinema.

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AUGUST 2016 “Cymbeline,” Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 7pm. (pg. 32)

The Katie Gray Solo Album Release Party (“Songs About Stuff”), Tillie Lace Gallery and

School of Fine Art, 7-9:30pm, $5-$15 donation, 360-223-5352, thekatiegray@yahoo.com or www.thekatiegray.com. Lost Communities of Whatcom County, Island Library, 7:30-8:45pm, free, 360-758-7145, www.wcls.org.

Marrowstone Music Festival: Marrowstone Chamber Orchestra, WWU PAC, 7:30pm, $20-$26, www.tickets.wwu.edu. (pg. 7)

“Quality,” 12th Street Shoes, 7:30-8:30pm. (32) “That’s Not My Department,” Anacortes Community Theatre, 7:30pm, $20, 360-2936829, www.acttheatre.com. (pg. 32) Bioluminescence Paddle, Community Boating Center, 8:30-11:30pm, $65, 360-714-8891, programs@boatingcenter.org or www.boatingcenter.org. Celebrate the J’s Fourth Birthday, Jansen Art Center, 11am-5pm, free, 360-354-3600, www.jansenartcenter.org. (pg. 27)

SUNDAY 8/7/2016 Anacortes Arts Festival, Historic Downtown Anacortes, 10am-5pm, free. (pg. 9)

Drayton Harbor Days Maritime Festival, Blaine Harbor, 10am-5pm. (pg. 23)

“Romeo and Juliet” (Branagh Theatre Live), Pickford Film Center, 11am, $20, 360-7380738, www.prod3.agileticketing.net.

Bellingham Youth Jazz Band Concert,

Bellewood Acres, 1-2pm, free, 360-676-5750, markelly@oz.net or www.jazzproject.org. (pg. 7) Swing Jam, Stones Throw Brewery, 1-4pm, no cover, 360-362-5058. (pg. 7)

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival,

Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 2 & 7:30pm, $20+, 1-877-739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org. International Concert Series: Kinnaly, Peace Arch Park, 2pm, free (Discover Pass to park), www.peacearchpark.org/concerts.html. (pg. 5) Sunday Chess Meetups, Bellingham Public Library, 2-5pm, free, www.meetup.com/BellinghamChess. (pg. 31) “That’s Not My Department,” Anacortes Community Theatre, 2pm, $20, 360-293-6829, www.acttheatre.com. (pg. 32)

Marrowstone Music Festival: Marrowstone Festival Orchestras, Mount Baker Theatre, 3pm, $29 / $39, www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 7) Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Lisa Baney Trio, Hotel Bellwether Lighthouse Bar and Grill, 3:307:30pm, free, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com. “The Merchant of Vegas,” Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 4pm. (pg. 32)

MONDAY 8/8/2016 Expressive Painting with Cooper Lanza (5 days) begins, Tillie Lace Gallery and School of Fine Art, 9am-1pm, $400, 360-223-5352, art@tillielacegallery.com or www.tillielacegallery.com.

Play Lab Photography Day Camp (ages 6-10; 4 days) begins, The Bellingham Foundry,

9am-noon, $120 per person, 360-296-9825, mary@bellinghamfoundry.com or www.bellinghamfoundry.com/event-2250730? CalendarViewType=1&SelectedDate=8/5/2016.

Adventure Sailing Summer Camp (5 days) begins, Community Boating Center, 10am4pm, $280, 360-714-8891 or programs@boatingcenter.org.

Weekly International Folk Dancing, Bayview

Civic Hall, 7-9:30pm, 1st session free / $3 after, 360-766-6866, safdancers@hotmail.com. (31)

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival,

Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 7:30pm, $20+, 1-877739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org. (pg. 32)

WEDNESDAY 8/10/2016 Senior Day in the Park, Hovander Homestead

Park, 10am-2pm, $5 suggested donation, 360-733-4030, seniordayinpark@gmail.com or www.wccoa.org. (pg. 25)

STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) at the Library, Bellingham Public Library, noon-2pm, free, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

Skagit Theatre Camp Session 2 (5 days) begins, Lincoln Theatre, 10am-3pm, $250 /

Wednesday Piano Lounge: Karen Scholten,

Teen Upcycle Fashion Design (5 days) begins,

Advance Care Planning Workshop: WAHA End of Life Choices, Spring Creek Retirement

$50 sibling discount, tobie@lincolntheatre.org , 360-336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Ragfinery, 10am-2pm, $230, 360-738-6977, www.ragfinery.com/upcoming-events/event/ teen-upcycle-fashion-design or hello@ragfinery.com. Ukulele Tutoring, Bellingham Public Library, 1-2pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. (pg. 7)

Books on Tap Book Club (“In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction” by Gabor Mate), Tino’s Pizza &

Pasta Co., 6:30-8pm, free, 360-305-3632, www.wcls.org. Yin Yoga with Ethan, 8 Petals Yoga, 7:308:45pm, $15 drop-in / punchcards accepted, 206-306-4596, ethan@thelisteningspot.com or www.8petalsyoga.com.

Jansen Art Center, noon-1pm, free, 360-3543600, www.jansenartcenter.org.

and Assisted Living, 1:30-3pm, free, 360-7886594, waha.acp@hinet.org or www.whatcomalliance.org. The Atlantics Benefit Concert, Boundary Bay Brewery, 5-10pm, $5-$10, 360-647-5593, jenny@bbaybrewery.com or bbaybrewery.com. (pg. 7) Healing Hour (aura/chakra healings), Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5, 360-647-7134, admin@simplyspiritcenter. com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com. Introduction to Paddleboarding, Community Boating Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $40, 360-7148891, programs@boatingcenter.org or www.boatingcenter.org.

TUESDAY 8/9/2016 Gentle Yoga Classes, Joani Glasser, 10:30am11:45am, 360-656-6699. (pg. 25)

Hatha Yoga with Ethan, 8 Petals Yoga,

noon-1pm, $15 drop-in / punchcards accepted, 206-306-4596 or www.8petalsyoga.com.

Ferndale Library Book Group (“The Nightingale” by Kristin Hannah), Ferndale Library, 2:30-4:30pm, free, 360-384-3647, www.wcls.org.

Library Garden Work Party (plan, plant, harvest), Deming Library, 5-6pm, free, 360-592-2422, www.wcls.org.

Tuesday Night Jazz: Milo Petersen Trio, Hotel

Bellwether Lighthouse Bar and Grill, 5-8pm, free, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com. BIFT (Beer, Improv, Food Trucks), Boundary Bay Brewery, 6-8:30pm. (pg. 23) History Sunset Cruise, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 6:15-8:30pm. (pg. 28) Meditation & Music, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 6:30-9pm, $25, 360-647-7134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com.

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AUGUST 2016 Music @ Maritime: Baby Cakes, Maritime Heritage Park, 6-8pm, 360-778-7000.

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, Wine

Wednesday, Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 7:30pm, $20+, www.bardonthebeach.org. (pg. 32) “Nunsense!”, WWU PAC Mainstage, 7:30pm, $25-$19, $11 students, https://cfpa.wwu.edu/ theatredance/western-summer-theatre. (pg. 32)

THURSDAY 8/11/2016 Yoga for Varied Mobility with Kathleen Gallagher, Island Library, 10-11:30am, free, 360-475-7145, www.wcls.org.

Gentle Yoga Classes, Joani Glasser, 10:30am11:45am, 360-656-6699. (pg. 25)

STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) at the Museum (ages 5-11), Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher, 11am-2pm, free with admission, 360-778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org.

Summer Courtyard Activities for Kids (ages 3+ with caregivers), Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher, 11am-2pm, free with admission, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

75th Anniversary Celebration and Open House, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall /

Lightcatcher / Syre Education Center, noon8pm, free, info@whatcommuseum.org , 360778-893 or www.whatcommuseum.org/75ann. (pg. 23)

Swing Connection at the Whatcom Museum 75th Anniversary Celebration, Lightcatcher Gallery, 5-7pm, free, 360-778-8933.

Thursday Night Piano Lounge: Paul Klein,

Jansen Art Center, 5-7pm, free, 360-354-3600, www.jansenartcenter.org.

Diamond Antiques

In the heart of Bellingham BUY SELL ESTATE LIQUIDATION 1806 Cornwall Avenue Bellingham, WA 98225 www.rubylane.com/shop/diamondantique

360-676-9100 Closed Sundays

4th Annual Art Uncorked for Bellingham Childcare & Learning Center, Windows on the Bay, 5:30-8pm, $40, 360-676-0950, www.bellinghamchildcare.org. (pg. 27) Meditation Hour, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5 / please be on time, 360-647-7134 or www.simplyspiritcenter.com.

“Nunsense!”, WWU PAC Mainstage, 7:30pm,

$25-$19, $11 students, https://cfpa.wwu.edu/ theatredance/western-summer-theatre. (pg. 32) “That’s Not My Department,” Anacortes Community Theatre, 7:30pm, $20, 360-2936829, www.acttheatre.com. (pg. 32)

SATURDAY 8/13/2016

Elizabeth Park Summer Concert Series: Sonja Lee Band (blues), 6-8pm. (pg. 7) Island Writers Group, Island Library, 6-8pm,

Rollback Weekend (classic cars, music, vendors), Birch Bay Beach Park, 9am-6pm, free,

Trish Hatley Quartet with Darin Clendenin,

Bellingham Farmers Market, Depot Market

free, 360-758-7145, www.wcls.org.

The Rockfish Grill, 6-9pm, no cover, www.trishhatley.com. “The Merchant of Vegas,” Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 7pm. (pg. 32) Balkan Folk Dancing, Fairhaven Branch Library, 7:30-10pm. (pg. 31)

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival,

Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 7:30pm, $20+, 1-877-739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org. “Nunsense!”, WWU PAC Mainstage, 7:30pm, $25-$19, $11 students, https://cfpa.wwu.edu/ theatredance/western-summer-theatre. (pg. 32) “That’s Not My Department,” Anacortes Community Theatre, 7:30pm, $20, 360-2936829, www.acttheatre.com. (pg. 32)

FRIDAY 8/12/2016 Heliotrope Ridge Hike via Climbers Route (Hogsback Route, Heliotrope Ridge),

8am-4pm, free, www.mountbakerclub.org/ index.htm.

Energy Exploration For Kids & Teens: Healing & Creative Energy, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 10am-3pm, $20 for each 2-hour session, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com , 360-647-7134 or www.simplyspiritcenter.com.

Books and Bites (“The White Tiger”; bring your lunch), Blaine Library, 1-2:30pm, free, 360-305-3637, www.wcls.org.

Bayview Cemetery Tours: Apparitions, Ghosts & Phantoms!!!, Bayview Cemetery (meet at Veterans’ Memorial; reservations required), 2pm, free, 360-778-7150. Fryday Fish Fry with Live Music, Boundary Bay Brewery, 4-9pm, no cover, 360-647-5593, events@bbaybrewery.com or www.bbaybrewery.com. Farm Tunes: Lindsay Street, BelleWood Acres, 6-9pm, no cover, info@bellewoodfarms.com , 360-318-7720 or www.bellewoodfarms.com.

A Night of Bluegrass (featuring Queens Bluegrass), Haynie Grange, 7pm, $10 general / free kids 12 and under, 360-366-3321. (pg. 7)

“Cymbeline,” Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 7pm. (pg. 32)

Paint and Date Night Party, Copia Coffee

Lounge & Gallery, 7-9pm, $45, 360-856-5793, catering@vipespresso.com. (pg. 11)

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival,

Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 7:30pm, $20+, 1-877-739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org.

Entertainment News Northwest ~ August 2016

360-371-5004, www.birchbaychamber.com. Square, 10am-3pm.

BHS Choir Car Wash, Bellingham Public Market, 10am-2pm. (pg. 26)

Saturday Coffee with NW Singles Club (55+), Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10am. (pg. 31)

Sumas Book Group (“The Goldfinch”; coffee and treats), Sumas Library, 10-11am, free, 360-988-2501, www.wcls.org.

Advance Care Planning Workshop: WAHA End of Life Choices, Spring Creek Retirement

and Assisted Living, 10:30am-12:30pm, free, 360-788-6594, waha.acp@hinet.org or www.whatcomalliance.org. Student Exhibition, Gail Harker Center for Creative Arts, 11am-5pm, free, 360-466-0110 or www.gailcreativestudies.com. (pg. 11) Introduction to Paddleboarding, Community Boating Center, noon-2pm, $40, 360-7148891, programs@boatingcenter.org or www.boatingcenter.org. Small Looms Clinic for Weavers, Bellingham Public Library, 1-3pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival,

Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 2 & 7:30pm, $20+, 1-877-739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org.

Introduction to Sea Kayaking (3 days) begins,

Community Boating Center, 2:30-5:30pm, $200, 360-714-8891 or www.boatingcenter.org. Brewfest on the Skagit, Riverwalk Park (Mount Vernon), 4-9pm, call for pricing, 360-336-8955, tobie@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 27) Hops for Homes, Kulshan Brewing, 4-8pm, free, 360-671-5600, www.kulshanclt.org. (pg. 27)

“Kiki’s Delivery Service”: Pickford Family Friendly Matinee, Pickford Film Center, 4pm, $1, www.prod3.agileticketing.net or 360-738-0735.

Shake Our Sillies Out: Music Time for Tots with Andrea Shupack, Bellingham Public Library, 4-4:45pm, free, www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. (pg. 23)

Art on the Rocks: Jewelry Workshop (copper cuff bracelet), Jansen Art Center, 6-9pm, $55, 360-354-3600, www.jansenartcenter.org.

Meet the Artist: Steve Jensen, Museum of

Northwest Art, 6pm, $10 general / members free, christyl@museumofnwart.org , 360-4664446 or www.monamuseum.org. (pg. 11)

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AUGUST 2016 Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema: “Zootopia” (with Aloha Hula NW), Fairhaven Village Green, 6:45pm, $5 general / free age 5 and under, bring blankets/lawn chairs, popcorn for purchase, info@epicevents.us or www.epiceap.com/fairhaven-outdoor-cinema.

Backstage @ the Border presents Jean Mann (singer/songwriter), Christ Episcopal Church, 7-9pm, $7 donation at the door, 360-9279085, info@backstageattheborder.com or www.backstageattheborder.com.

Boulevard Park Concert: Maggie’s Fury, Boulevard Park, 7-9pm, www.cob.org.

Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute (featuring Matt Audette and the Circle of Friends Band), Haynie Grange, 7pm,

$10 general / free kids 12 and under, 360-366-3321. (pg. 7) “The Merchant of Vegas,” Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 7pm. (pg. 32) “Nunsense!”, WWU PAC Mainstage, 7:30pm, $25-$19, $11 students, https://cfpa.wwu.edu/ theatredance/western-summer-theatre. (pg. 32) “That’s Not My Department,” Anacortes Community Theatre, 7:30pm, $20, 360-2936829, www.acttheatre.com. (pg. 32) The Lowdown Drifters, Kickin’ A Saloon & Dance Hall, 8:30pm-midnight, $5, info@kickinasaloon.com , www.kickinasaloon.com.

SUNDAY 8/14/2016 Rollback Weekend (classic cars, music, vendors), Birch Bay Beach Park, 9am-4pm, free, 360-371-5004, www.birchbaychamber.com.

Almedia Live: “Richard III,” Pickford Film

Center, 11am, $20 general / $16 members / $10 students, 360-738-0735. Student Exhibition, Gail Harker Center for Creative Arts, 11am-5pm. (pg. 11) Seahawk-Inspired Art, Copia Coffee Lounge & Gallery, noon-2pm. (pg. 11) Pickett House Museum Tour, 1-4pm, free, 360733-5873 or daughtersofpioneers@hotmail.com. (pg. 28)

Tour of the 1858 Richards Building (1308 E St., Bellingham), 1-4pm, donations requested,

360-384-4209, debnwes@comcast.net. (pg. 28)

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival,

Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 2 & 7:30pm, $20+, 1-877-739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org.

International Concert Series: Three Fiddles Three Traditions, Peace Arch Park, 2pm, free

(Discover Pass to park), www.peacearchpark.org/concerts.html. (pg. 5) “Nunsense!”, WWU PAC Mainstage, 2pm, $25-$19, $11 students, https://cfpa.wwu.edu/ theatredance/western-summer-theatre. (pg. 32) Sunday Chess Meetups, Bellingham Public Library, 2-5pm. (pg. 31)

Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Sonja Lee Quartet, Hotel Bellwether Lighthouse Bar and Grill, 3:30-7:30pm, free, 360-392-3100.

Dances of Universal Peace Mount Vernon,

Skagit Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 6-8pm, by donation, jstplnfolk@gmail.com , 360-6299190 or www.SeattleDUP.org. (pg. 31)

Cindy Minkler and Friends (classical piano, Native American song, flute, and drum),

Lummi Island Congregational Church, 7-9pm, donations appreciated, 360-758-2060, office@lummichurch.org. Tango by the Bay Milonga, Squalicum Yacht Club, 8-10:30pm, $7 general / $5 members and students, 360-734-5676, bhamusabda@aol.com or www.bellinghamusadance.com.

MONDAY 8/15/2016 Sail & Paddlesports Sumer Camp (5 days) begins, Community Boating Center, 10am4pm, $280, 360-714-8891. (pg. 30)

Ancestry and Genealogy Group, Ferndale

Library, 1-3:30pm, free, 360-384-3637, www.wcls.org. (pg. 28) Behind the Scenes @ BPL Tour, Bellingham Public Library, 6-7:30pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Vaudevillingham, The Cirque Lab, 7 & 9pm, $5-$10 suggested donation, website@bellinghamcircusguild.com or www.bellinghamcircusguild.com. (pg. 32) Yin Yoga with Ethan, 8 Petals Yoga, 7:308:45pm, $15 drop-in / punchcards accepted, 206-306-4596 or www.8petalsyoga.com.

TUESDAY 8/16/2016 Clothed Figure Drawing Session, Elizabeth Park

Gazebo, 9:45am-noon, $16 + $2 tip for model / pre-registration required, 360-319-6115 or www.studio-ufo.net. Gentle Yoga Classes, Joani Glasser, 10:30am11:45am, 360-656-6699. (pg. 25) Hatha Yoga with Ethan, 8 Petals Yoga, noon-1pm, $15 drop-in / punchcards accepted, 206-306-4596 or www.8petalsyoga.com.

Tuesday Night Jazz: Christian Casolary Trio,

Hotel Bellwether Lighthouse Bar and Grill, 5-8pm, free, 360-392-3100. Hot Summer Chess, Bellingham Public Library, 5:45-8:45pm, free / preregistration required, www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org/children/ events/chess.aspx. (pg. 23) BIFT (Beer, Improv, Food Trucks), Boundary Bay Brewery, 6-8:30pm. (pg. 23) History Sunset Cruise, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 6:15-8:30pm. (pg. 28)

“Inspired to Ride” (presented by Mount Baker Bicycle Club), Pickford Film Center, 6:30pm and 8:45pm, $10.75, 360-738-0735, www.prod3.agileticketing.net.

One Note Healing with Miriam Fein, First

Congregational Church, 6:30-8pm, by donation, 360-920-7533, linda@lindasongs.com or www.bellinghamwomenwithwings.org. (pg. 24) Saying Hello To Death & Dying, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 6:30-9pm, $25, 360-647-7134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com.

Books on Tap Book Club (“Funny in Farsi: A Memoir of Growing Up Iranian in America” by Firoozeh Dumas), Deming Library,

7-8:30pm, free, 360-592-2422, www.wcls.org.

Weekly International Folk Dancing, Bayview

Civic Hall, 7-9:30pm, 1st session free / $3 after, 360-766-6866, safdancers@hotmail.com. (31)

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival,

Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 7:30pm, $20+, 1-877739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org. (pg. 32)

WEDNESDAY 8/17/2016 Open Studio Painting, Studio UFO, 10am-3pm. Relaxation Harp Class (no musical experience necessary; 2 days) begins, The Metta Center,

10-11:30am, $35 / preregister, relax@peacecalm.com or www.harpspirit.org. (25)

Newcomers Club: NW Innovations Resource Center, Bellingham Golf & Country Club, noon-2pm, $16 / luncheon and speaker / reservations required, 360-354-4662, information@whatcomnewcomers.org or www.WhatcomNewcomers.org.

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AUGUST 2016 Wednesday Piano Lounge: Jane Brink, Jansen

Art Center, noon-1pm, free, 360-354-3600, www.jansenartcenter.org. You Can Crochet! Class, The Bellingham Foundry, noon-2pm, $15, 360-296-9825, mary@bellinghamfoundry.com or bellinghamfoundry.com/events. Free Vein Screening with Dr. Steven Lee, Skagit Valley Hospital, 1:30-3:30pm, free / call to register, vgorton@skagitregionalhealth.org , 360814-2424 or www.skagitregionalhealth.org. Creative Meet-Up, The Bellingham Foundry, 2-4pm. (pg. 28)

Understanding Conflict Workshop (2 days) begins, Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center,

5-8pm, $75 / preregistration required, 360-6760122, leah@whatcomdrc.org or www.whatcomdrc.org/understanding-conflictworkshop. Healing Hour (aura/chakra healings), Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com , 360-6477134 or www.simplyspiritcenter.com.

“The Girl of the Golden West” (All Opera),

Pickford Film Center, 5:30pm, $20 general / $16 members / $10 students, 360-738-0735, www.prod3.agileticketing.net. Music @ Maritime: Polecat, Maritime Heritage Park, 6-8pm, 360-778-7000, www.cob.org.

Swedish Fiddle (6 sessions; learn by ear; some experience required; ages 10 and up) begins, Bellingham Folk School, 6:30-7:45pm, $10 for first class, bellinghamfolkfestival@gmail.com or www.bellinghamfolkschool.com. Learn to Think on Your Feet!, Improv Playworks, 7-9pm, free, 360-756-0756, sheila@improvplayworks.com or www.improvplayworks.com. (pg. 24)

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival,

Summer Reading Recognition Ceremony, Bellingham Public Library, 2-3pm, free, www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. (pg. 24)

Make It @ Your Library: Glass Pebble Magnets, Bellingham Public Library, 4-5:30pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. (pg. 28)

Thursday Night Piano Lounge: Queens Bluegrass, Jansen Art Center, 5-7pm, free, 360-354-3600, www.jansenartcenter.org.

Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 7:30pm, $20+, 1-877-739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org. “Seminar,” WWU PAC Underground Theatre, 7:30pm, $16, $9 students, https://cfpa.wwu. edu/theatredance/western-summer-theatre. (32) “The Gun Show,” Boundary Bay Brewery, 8-10pm, $15, 360-933-1096 or www.bellinghamtheatreworks.org. (pg. 32)

Meditation Hour, Simply Spirit Reading &

THURSDAY 8/18/2016

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival,

Friends of the Bellingham Public Library Summer Book Sale, Bellingham Public Library,

10am-6pm, friendslibrary3@gmail.com or 360-778-7250. (pg. 27) Open Studio Painting, Studio UFO, 10am-3pm.

Yoga for Varied Mobility with Kathleen Gallagher, Island Library, 10-11:30am, free,

360-475-7145, www.wcls.org. Gentle Yoga Classes, Joani Glasser, 10:30am11:45am, 360-656-6699. (pg. 25)

STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) at the Museum (ages 5-11), Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher, 11am-2pm, free with admission, 360-778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org.

Summer Courtyard Activities for Kids (ages 3+ with caregivers), Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher, 11am-2pm, free with admission, 360-778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org. Putts Fore Pets Golf Tournament, Bellingham Golf and Country Club, noon-6pm, $50 per team, events@whatcomhumane.org , 360-7332080 or www.whatcomhumane.org/events. (pg. 27) Book Talk with Katie, Bellingham Public Library, 1-2pm, free, 360-778-7230, knbray@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

Healing Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5 / please be on time, 360-647-7134, admin@simplyspiritcenter. com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com.

Elizabeth Park Summer Concert Series: Out of the Ashes (mixed rock), 6-8pm. (pg. 7) Balkan Folk Dancing, Fairhaven Branch Library, 7:30-10pm. (pg. 31)

FRIDAY 8/19/2016 Friends of the Bellingham Public Library Summer Book Sale, Bellingham Public Library, 10am-6pm. (pg. 27)

Fryday Fish Fry with Live Music, Boundary Bay Brewery, 4-9pm, no cover, 360-647-5593 or www.bbaybrewery.com.

Composition Photography I Class (4 days) begins, Art of Photography Studio and Gallery, 6-8:30pm, $79, 360-647-8137 or jeanne@artofphotography.com. (pg. 24) Farm Tunes: Gentri Watson, BelleWood Acres, 6-9pm, no cover, info@bellewoodfarms.com , 360-318-7720 or www.bellewoodfarms.com.

NAND To Tetris Meetup (study group for a textbook on building a computer from start to finish), The Bellingham Foundry, 7-9pm,

free, mary@bellinghamfoundry.com , www.bellinghamfoundry.com/event-2276617? CalendarViewType=1&SelectedDate=8/5/2016 or 360-296-9825

Washington Allegro Vivace Ensemble Summer Fest Concert #2, Firehouse PAC, 7-9pm, $28 general / $18 students / ages 8-12 free with purchase, patrick@allegrovivace.us, 360-3123811 or www.allegrovivace.us. (pg. 7)

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival,

Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 7:30pm, $20+, 1-877739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org. (pg. 32) “Seminar,” WWU PAC Underground Theatre, 7:30pm, $16, $9 students, https://cfpa.wwu. edu/theatredance/western-summer-theatre.

Bioluminescence/Full Moon Sea Kayaking Group Paddle, Community Boating Center,

8:15-11:15pm, $65 / preregistration required, 360-714-8891 or www.boatingcenter.org.

Fritz & the Freeloaders (acoustic rock, pop and alt-country), Fireside Martini & Wine Bar, 8pm,

free, 360-738-1000, cheers@firesidemartini.com or www.firesidemartini.com.

SATURDAY 8/20/2016 Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser, Ferndale Senior

Activity Center, 8-11am, $6 adults / $3 kids / under 3 eat free, 360-384-6244 or manager.fsac@gmail.com. (pg. 27) Intro to Sum Faht Meditation, Anacortes Center For Happiness, 9:30am-12:30pm, $45-$60, amy@compassionatebalance.com or www.compassionatebalance.com.

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AUGUST 2016 Bellingham Farmers Market featuring Chef in the Market, Depot Market Square, 10am-3pm. BHS Choir Car Wash, Bellingham Public Market, 10am-2pm. (pg. 26)

Free Adult Acting Class: Performances,

Anacortes Community Theatre, 10am-1pm, free, 360-840-0089, Nello@freeadultactingclass.com or www.freeadultactingclass.com.

Friends of the Bellingham Public Library Summer Book Sale, Bellingham Public Library, 10am-2pm. (pg. 27)

Saturday Coffee with NW Singles Club (55+), Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10am. (pg. 31)

Beginner Tennis Clinics for Elementary & Middle School, Bellingham Tennis Club, 1-2pm, free, 360-733-5050, admin@bellinghamtennis.com or www.bellinghamtennis.com. (pg. 25)

Crafternoon! (all ages; space to work on your projects), Ragfinery, 1-4:30pm, 360-738-6977, hello@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com.

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival,

Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 2 & 7:30pm, $20+, 1-877-739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org. Creative Meet-Up, The Bellingham Foundry, 2-4pm. (pg. 28) “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” Lincoln Theatre, 5-7pm, $2, tobie@lincolntheatre.org , 360-3368955 or www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 29) Ferry Farewell Flotilla, Community Boating Center, 5-7pm, free, info@boatingcenter.org , 360-714-8891, www.boatingcenter.org. (pg. 30) Art on the Rocks: Pottery, Jansen Art Center, 6-8pm, $65 per couple / $32.50 pp, 360-3543600, www.jansenartcenter.org.

Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema: “Casablanca” (with Bellingham Dance Company),

Fairhaven Village Green, 6:15pm, $5 general / free age 5 and under, bring blankets/lawn chairs, popcorn for sale, info@epicevents.us or www.epiceap.com/fairhaven-outdoor-cinema.

Washington Allegro Vivace Ensemble Summer Fest Concert #2, Firehouse PAC, 7-9pm. (pg. 7) “Seminar,” WWU PAC Underground Theatre, 7:30pm, $16, $9 students, https://cfpa.wwu. edu/theatredance/western-summer-theatre. (pg. 32)

SUNDAY 8/21/2016 Dog Days of Summer Festival, Lake Padden Park, 10:30am-3pm, free, 360-733-2080, www.whatcomhumane.org/events or events@whatcomhumane.org. (pg. 24)

“Measure for Measure” (Globe on Screen),

Pickford Film Center, 11am, $20 general / $16 members / $10 students, 360-738-0735, www.prod3.agileticketing.net. Summerfest!, Josh Vander Yacht Memorial Park, 1-8pm, free, southforkvalley@aol.com , 360592-2297 or www.facebook.com/events/ 493461200849932. (pg. 30) Swing Jam, Stones Throw Brewery, 1-4pm. (pg. 7)

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival,

Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 2 & 7:30pm, $20+, 1-877-739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org.

International Concert Series: Juan Barco y su Conjunto, Peace Arch Park, 2pm, free (Discover Pass to park), www.peacearchpark.org/concerts. html. (pg. 5) “Seminar,” WWU PAC Underground Theatre, 2pm, $16, $9 students, https://cfpa.wwu.edu/ theatredance/western-summer-theatre. (pg. 32) Sunday Chess Meetups, Bellingham Public Library, 2-5pm. (pg. 31)

Experience Sailing Class, Community Boating

Center, 2:30-6pm, $50, 360-714-8891 or www.boatingcenter.org. Experience Sea Kayaking, Community Boating Center, 3-6pm, $45, 360-714-8891 or www.boatingcenter.org.

Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Rane Nogales Trio, Hotel Bellwether Lighthouse Bar and Grill, 3:30-7:30pm, free, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com.

Wood Shop Intro and Safety Class (bring safety glasses and closed-toed shoes), The

Bellingham Foundry, 5-7pm, $10 members / $15 for non-members, 360-296-9825, mary@bellinghamfoundry.com or www.bellinghamfoundry.com/event-2276597? CalendarViewType=1&SelectedDate=8/5/2016.

MONDAY 8/22/2016 Advance Care Planning Workshop: WAHA End of Life Choices, St. Luke’s Health

Education Center, 2-4pm, free, 360-788-6594, waha.acp@hinet.org , www.whatcomalliance.org.

Monthly Teen Meditation Hour: From Flower to Fruit, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5, 360-647-7134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com. Yin Yoga with Ethan, 8 Petals Yoga, 7:308:45pm, $15 drop-in / punchcards accepted, 206-306-4596 or ethan@thelisteningspot.com

You Can Draw Celtic Art! Class, The

Bellingham Foundry, noon-2pm, $15, 360-2969825 or mary@bellinghamfoundry.com. (pg. 12) Experience Sea Kayaking, Community Boating Center, 5-8pm, $45, programs@boatingcenter.org or 360-714-8891 www.boatingcenter.org. Healing Hour (aura/chakra healings), Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com , 360-6477134 or www.simplyspiritcenter.com.

Music @ Maritime: The Staxx Brothers,

Maritime Heritage Park, 6-8pm, 360-778-7000.

Open Craft Night (space to work on your projects), Ragfinery, 6-8pm, free, 360-7386977 or www.ragfinery.com.

“Measure for Measure” (Globe on Screen),

Pickford Film Center, 6:30pm, $20 general / $16 members / $10 students, 360-738-0735, www.prod3.agileticketing.net.

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival,

Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 7:30pm, $20+, 1-877-739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org. “The Gun Show,” Boundary Bay Brewery, 8-10pm. (pg. 32)

THURSDAY 8/25/2016 Open Studio Paintings, Studio UFO, 10am3pm. (pg. 9)

Yoga for Varied Mobility with Kathleen Gallagher, Island Library, 10-11:30am, free, 360-475-7145, www.wcls.org.

TUESDAY 8/23/2016 Cornet Bay Weeding Party, Deception Pass

State Park, 10am-1pm, free, 360-336-0172, outreach@skagitfisheries.org or www.skagitfisheries.org/event/cornet-bayweeding-party-2. Gentle Yoga Classes, Joani Glasser, 10:30am11:45am, 360-656-6699. (pg. 25) Hatha Yoga with Ethan, 8 Petals Yoga, noon-1pm, $15 drop-in / punchcards accepted, 206-306-4596, ethan@thelisteningspot.com or www.8petalsyoga.com. Tuesday Night Jazz: Steve Rudy Trio, Hotel Bellwether Lighthouse Bar and Grill, 5-8pm, free, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com. BIFT (Beer, Improv, Food Trucks), Boundary Bay Brewery, 6-8:30pm. (pg. 23) Summer Chess Tournament, Ferndale Library, 6-9pm, free, 360-384-3647, www.wcls.org. (pg. 24) History Sunset Cruise, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 6:15-8:30pm. (pg. 28)

An Introduction to the Chakra-Endocrine Connection, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing

Center, 6:30-9pm, $25, 360-647-7134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com. Reiki Circle, Unity Spiritual Center, 6:30-8:30pm, by donation, 360-224-3335, sallyjl51@comcast.net or www.greentouch.net. Weekly International Folk Dancing, Bayview Civic Hall, 7-9:30pm, 1st session free / $3 after, 360-766-6866, safdancers@hotmail.com. (pg. 31)

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival,

Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 7:30pm, $20+, 1-877739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org. (pg. 32)

WEDNESDAY 8/24/2016 Open Studio Painting, Studio UFO, 10am-3pm. Wednesday Piano Lounge: Doris Mae Bajema, Jansen Art Center, noon-1pm, free, 360-3543600, www.jansenartcenter.org.

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AUGUST 2016 Gentle Yoga Classes, Joani Glasser, 10:30am11:45am, 360-656-6699. (pg. 25)

Thursday Night Piano Lounge: Erik and Anissa, Jansen Art Center, 5-7pm, free,

360-354-3600, www.jansenartcenter.org. Meditation Hour, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5, 360-6477134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com.

Monthly 10 for $10 Wine Tasting (food pairing with house-made meats), Old World Deli, 5:30-7pm, free, 360-305-7077, morgan.henry305@gmail.com or www.oldworlddeli1.com.

Elizabeth Park Summer Concert Series: Naughty Blokes (American rock band), 6-8pm. (pg. 7) Sum Faht Meditation Intro with Meg McLaughlin, Samish Island Community Center, 7-9pm, Intro Night $25 / Weekend Workshop $300, amy@compassionatebalance.com or www.compassionatebalance.com.

5Point Adventure Film Festival: 60 Meters to Anywhere book presentation, Backcountry

Essentials, 7:30pm, free, 5pointfilm.org/bellingham. (pg. 29) Balkan Folk Dancing, Fairhaven Branch Library, 7:30-10pm. (pg. 31)

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival,

Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 7:30pm, $20+, 1-877739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org. (pg. 32)

FRIDAY 8/26/2016 Summer Fun Rod Run (Collector Car Show),

Deming Log Show Grounds, 10am, $3, 360809-0785, info@fourthcornerelitescarclub.com , www.fourthcornerelitescarclub.com. (pg. 26) Bingo, Blaine Senior Center, 1-3pm, $15, 360-332-8040, blaineseniorcenter@gmail.com or www.blaineseniorcenter.com. (pg. 27)

Books and Bites (“Strength in What Remains”; bring your lunch), Blaine Library,

1-2:30pm, free, 360-305-3637, www.wcls.org. Fryday Fish Fry with Live Music, Boundary Bay Brewery, 4-9pm, no cover, 360-647-5593 or www.bbaybrewery.com.

5Point Adventure Film Festival: Kickoff Party, Mount Baker Theatre Lobby, 5-7pm, free, 5pointfilm.org/bellingham. (pg. 29) Farm Tunes: Hot Damn Scandal, BelleWood Acres, 6-9pm, no cover, 360-318-7720 or www.bellewoodfarms.com.

5Point Adventure Film Festival Program I,

Mount Baker Theatre, 7-10pm, $15, 5pointfilm.org/bellingham. (pg. 29) Seahawk-Inspired Art, Copia Coffee Lounge & Gallery, 7-9pm. (pg. 11) A Little Night Music: In Concert, WWU PAC Mainstage, 7:30pm, $15-$19, $11 students, https://cfpa.wwu.edu/theatredance/westernsummer-theatre.

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival,

Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 7:30pm, $20+, 1-877-739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org.

SATURDAY 8/27/2016 5Point Adventure Film Festival: Ice Cream Family Fun with WECU, Pickford Film Center, 12:30-3pm, free, 5pointfilm.org/bellingham.

Saturday Pancake Breakfast, Ferndale American

Legion, 8-11am, $6 adults / $3 ages 6-12 / under 5 free, 360-384-5595. (pg. 27) Sauk Mountain Hike, 8am-4pm, $10 BBQ / $5 Carpool, www.mountbakerclub.org/activities.htm.

5Point Adventure Film Festival: Shejumps Wild Skills, (girls ages 6-12) Whatcom Falls Park Shelter, 8:30-11am, free, 5pointfilm.org/bellingham. (pg. 29)

Sculpture Connection Tour, meet at Sculpture Northwest Gallery, 8:30am, $50, 360-7349757, dl@sculpturenorthwest.org , www.sculpturenorthwest.org. (pg. 11, 12)

5Point Adventure Film Festival: Lacy Kemp from Bellingham ghetto Yoga, Location TBD, 10-11:15am, free, 5pointfilm.org/bellingham.

Bellingham Farmers Market, Depot Market Square, 10am-3pm.

BHS Choir Car Wash, Bellingham Public Market, 10am-2pm. (pg. 26)

Discover Birch Bay Days & Crab Fest (food vendors, arts & crafts, parade, crab feed, music, beer garden, ducky derby), Birch Bay

Beach Park, 10am-8pm, free, 360-371-5004, www.birchbaychamber.com. Mosaic Nuno Felt Tunic Workshop, Ragfinery, 10am-5pm, $115, hello@ragfinery.com , 360738-6977 or www.ragfinery.com/upcomingevents/event/mosaic-nuno-felt-tunic-workshop.

Saturday Coffee with NW Singles Club (55+), Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10am. (pg. 31)

Sumas Writers Group (adults/teens grades -12; all genres), Sumas Library, 10-11pm, free, 360-988-2501, www.wcls.org.

Summer Fun Rod Run Car Show, Deming Log

Show Grounds, 10am-4pm, $3 to view, 360809-0785, info@fourthcornerelitescarclub.com or www.fourthcornerelitescarclub.com. (pg. 26) Correspondence Club, Mindport Exhibits, 10:30am-12:30pm, free, 360-647-5614, publicity@mindport.org or www.mindport.org. (pg. 12)

5PointFilm Fest: Youth Adventure Program,

Pickford Film Center, 11:30am, $8.50 general / $7.50 members / $8 students, 360-738-0735, www.prod3.agileticketing.net. Open House, Bellingham Railway Museum, noon-5pm, free, 360-393-7540, bellinghamrailwaymuseum@gmail.com or www.bellinghamrailwaymuseum.org/upcoming-events. (pg. 28)

The Swing Connection Hosts Big Band Bash,

Fairhaven Village Green, noon-5pm, free / donations requested, 360-714-0054. You Can Draw Celtic Art! Class, The Bellingham Foundry, noon-2pm, $15, 360-296-9825, mary@bellinghamfoundry.com or www.bellinghamfoundry.com/events.

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival,

Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 2 & 7:30pm, $20+, 1-877-739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org.

Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema: “The Princess Bride” (live music by Tom Sandblom),

Fairhaven Village Green, 6:15pm, $5 general / free age 5 and under, bring blankets/lawn chairs, popcorn for sale, info@epicevents.us or www.epiceap.com/fairhaven-outdoor-cinema.

5Point Adventure Film Festival Program II, Mount Baker Theatre, 7-10pm, $15, 5pointfilm.org/bellingham. (pg. 29)

Benefit for Kenyan Orphanage: Live Music by Crescent City Shakers, VFW Hall, 7-10pm, $10, 360-738-9241, newhopets@gmail.com or www.newhopesociety.org. (pg. 27)

Learn to Think on Your Feet for Kids & Adults (ages 9+), Improv Playworks Studio, 7-9pm. (pg. 24)

A Little Night Music: In Concert, WWU PAC

Mainstage, 7:30pm, $15-$19, $11 students, https://cfpa.wwu.edu/theatredance/westernsummer-theatre.

Sea Kayaking Bioluminescence Group Paddle, Community Boating Center, 8-11pm, $65, 360-714-8891 or www.boatingcenter.org.

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AUGUST 2016 SUNDAY 8/28/2016 Discover Birch Bay Days & Crab Fest, Birch Bay Beach Park, 10am-6pm, free, 360-371-5004, www.birchbaychamber.com. A Little Night Music: In Concert, WWU PAC Mainstage, 2pm, $15-$19, $11 students, https://cfpa.wwu.edu/theatredance/westernsummer-theatre.

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival,

Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 2 & 7:30pm, $20+, www.bardonthebeach.org. (pg. 32)

International Concert Series: Randal Bays and Friends, Peace Arch Park, 2pm, free (Discover Pass), www.peacearchpark.org/concerts.html. (pg. 5) Sunday Chess Meetups, Bellingham Public Library, 2-5pm. (pg. 31) The Swing Connection, Fairhaven Village Green, 2-4pm, free / donations requested, 360-714-0054.

Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Alicia Dauber Quintet, Hotel Bellwether Lighthouse Bar and Grill, 3:30-7:30pm, free, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com.

MONDAY 8/29/2016 Hatha Yoga with Ethan, 8 Petals Yoga,

noon-1pm, $15 drop-in / punchcards accepted, 206-306-4596, ethan@thelisteningspot.com or www.8petalsyoga.com. Whatcom Youth Choirs Registration, Piper Music, Inc., 4-6pm, $180, 360-927-1746, amyblack84@yahoo.com or www.bellinghammusicenrichmentproject. weebly.com. (pg. 24) Yin Yoga with Ethan, 8 Petals Yoga, 7:308:45pm, $15 drop-in / punchcards accepted, 206-306-4596, ethan@thelisteningspot.com or www.8petalsyoga.com.

TUESDAY 8/30/2016 Gentle Yoga Classes, Joani Glasser, 10:30am11:45am, 360-656-6699. (pg. 25)

Tuesday Night Jazz: Chad Petersen Trio, Hotel Bellwether Lighthouse Bar and Grill, 5-8pm, free, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com.

Advance Care Planning Workshop: WAHA End of Life Choices, St. Luke’s Health

Education Center, 6-8pm, free, 360-788-6594, waha.acp@hinet.org or www.whatcomalliance.org. BIFT (Beer, Improv, Food Trucks), Boundary Bay Brewery, 6-8:30pm. (pg. 23) History Sunset Cruise, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 6:15-8:30pm. (pg. 28) Weekly International Folk Dancing, Bayview Civic Hall, 7-9:30pm, 1st session free / $3 thereafter, 360-766-6866, safdancers@hotmail.com. (pg. 31)

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival,

Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 7:30pm, $20+, 1-877-739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org.

WEDNESDAY 8/31/2016 Open Studio Painting, Studio UFO, 10am-3pm. Bellingham City Club, Northwood Hall, noon-1:30pm, $13 members / $18 nonmembers in advance; $15 / $20 at the door, info@bellinghamcityclub.org or www.bellinghamcityclub.org. (pg. 24) Wednesday Piano Lounge: Sylvia Bos, Jansen Art Center, noon-1pm, free, 360-354-3600, www.jansenartcenter.org.

The Book Enthusiasts Book Club (bring a lunch; cookies provided), Lynden Library, 12:30-1:30pm, free, 360-305-3600.

Healing Hour (aura/chakra healings), Simply

Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com , 360-6477134 or www.simplyspiritcenter.com. Swingnuts, Rockfish Grill, 6-9pm, free, 360-588-1720 or www.anacortesrockfish.com.

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival,

Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 7:30pm, $20+, 1-877739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org. (pg. 32) “The Gun Show,” Boundary Bay Brewery, 8-10pm. (pg. 32)

THURSDAY 9/1/2016 Gentle Yoga Classes, Joani Glasser, 10:30am11:45am, 360-656-6699. (pg. 25)

Meditation Hour, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5 / please be on time, 360-647-7134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com.

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival,

Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 7:30pm, $20+, 1-877-739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org.

FRIDAY 9/2/2016 Bluegrass Festival, Hovander Park, noon-8pm,

$12.50-$55 / kids under 12 free with paid adult, 360-474-7715, info@hhbgf.org. (pg. 3) Fryday Fish Fry with Live Music, Boundary Bay Brewery, 4-9pm, no cover, 360-647-5593, events@bbaybrewery.com or www.bbaybrewery.com.

Lopez Island Studio Tour Opening Reception, Lopez Center for the Community and Arts, 5-7pm, free, info@lopezstudiotour.org or www.lopezstudiotour.com. (pg. 12)

Opening Reception: 2016 Juried Artist Series: “Roy G. Biv,” Allied Arts of Whatcom County,

6-9pm, free, 360-676-8548, katy@alliedarts.org. (pg. 12) Monthly Reading Hour, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 7-8pm, $10, 360-647-7134 or www.simplyspiritcenter.com.

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival,

Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 7:30pm, $20+, 1-877-739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org.

Sea Kayaking Bioluminescence Group Paddle, Community Boating Center, 7:45-10:45pm, $65, pre-registration required, 360-714-8891, programs@boatingcenter.org or www.boatingcenter.org.

SATURDAY 9/3/2016 Introduction to Keelboat Sailing (4 days) begins, Community Boating Center, 10am-

1pm, $240, 360-714-8891 or www.boatingcenter.org. Lopez Island Studio Tour, Lopez Center for the Community and Arts, 10am-5pm, free, info@lopezstudiotour.org or www.lopezstudiotour.com. (pg. 12) Lummi Arts & Small Business Market, Lummi Te’Ti’Sen Center, 10am-5pm, free, 360-3068554, NancyJ@Lummi-nsn.gov or www.LummiGatewayCenter.com. (pg. 12) Lummi Island Artists’ Studio Tour, Lummi Island, 10am-5pm. (pg. 12) Bluegrass Festival, Hovander Park, noon-8pm. (pg. 3)

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival,

Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 2 & 7:30pm, $20+, 1-877-739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org.

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The 2016 Northwest Washington Fair by Osa Hale Imagine northwest Washington as a living organism, the rivers and highways as a circulatory system, people and animals as cells moving and interacting. As the summer heats up, it becomes clear what the heart of the area is: the Northwest Washington Fair. This year, the Fair takes this on with its theme, “The Heart of Fun.” What makes the Fair so much fun? There is something for everyone to do, to enjoy, and to learn from. The Grandstand arena hosts the most flashy shows, with so many fun events that many people are sure to come back day after day. Monday is a chance for kids and adults alike to enjoy the smash-and-crash excitement of the Demolition Derby. Tuesday and Wednesday are rodeo days, with the 12th Annual Lynden PRCA Rodeo bringing

Top left: Gospel Music Hall of Famer Bill Gaither will lead The Gaither Vocal Band onto the grandstand stage on August 18. Top right: Longtime Canadian rock band Loverboy will take over the grandstand stage on August 19. At left: Country star Josh Turner will perform on August 20. Photos courtesy of Romeo Entertainment Group.

roughstock and timed events and the Rascal Rodeo presenting rodeo events for athletes with special needs. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday are all about the musical guests. This year, taking the stage will be gospel darling Bill Gaither and his band, Canadian rock band Loverboy (known for their hit, “Working for the Weekend”), and country music star Josh Turner. It may seem like the Grandstand events alone are enough to make up a super fun week. But they are just the beginning. The Fair is also a celebration of the agricultural work done throughout the state, with exhibits offered by 4H and FFA, ranging from livestock to landscaping. These double as both competitive and educational experiences for the participants and observers.

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There are many more family-fun events and performances, including a dazzling cheer routine by the NW SilverStars and magician Sterling Dietz. A full schedule can be found on the Northwest Washington Fair’s official website at nwwafair.com , and tickets to the various events can be purchased online as well. The Fair also has a giant carnival, which will delight children of all ages and anyone young at heart. Gobble up as many curly fries, elephant ears, and hot dogs as your heart desires, then test your tummy as you take on the roller coasters and funhouse mirrors that span across the fairground. Need to take a break from the rides? Try to win a goldfish or giant stuffed animal with the carnival games. Top it all off with a ride on the ferris wheel, where you can see the whole of the Fair, and truly take in The Heart of Fun in all its glory. Set in the middle of the Washington summer, the Fair will be taking place August 15–20 this year. Gates open at 9am every day and close at 10pm. Entrance fees range from $7-$12, with no charge for children under the age of five. Carnival wristbands are $33.

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Summer Art Camps at BellinghamART – Choose from

mornings or afternoons for these four-day camps at BellinghamART (1701 Ellis St.). Each year we add exciting projects, so whether you’re new to our art camps or come year after year, everyone will learn new drawing, painting and craft skills, and have fun creating art. Remaining camp is Aug. 1-4. Cost is $90 ages 4 and 5 / $180 ages 6 and up / $200 teens and adults. More info: 360-738-8379, info@bellinghamart.com or www.bellinghamart.com.

Fairhaven Harry Potter Party – Come

to the Fairhaven Branch Library (1117 12th St., Bellingham) and celebrate the release of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and all things Hogwarts with crafts, games, reader’s theater, door prizes and more. Great fun for wizarding folks of all ages on Mon., Aug. 1, 3-5pm. Free. More info: www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

BIFT! – It’s summertime, so let’s get

outdoors and party! Join us every Tuesday (Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30) at the Boundary Bay Beer Garden (1107 Railroad Ave.) for Beer + Improv + Food Trucks (BIFT)! Doors open at 6pm; 1st Improv Set at 6:30pm; 2nd Improv Set at 7:45pm. Beer by Boundary Bay, outdoor improv by The Upfront Theatre, and food by Cicchitti’s Pizza Food Truck. All-ages event. Admission is $5 (kids under 12 free). Info: 360-647-5593, jenny@bbaybrewery.com or www.bbaybrewery.com.

Hot August Nights – Hot cars and cool

ice show featuring national pairs guest skaters and local talent. Join us for a fun evening of fancy cars and great ice skating entertainment for our community with food trucks and beer and wine garden. Meet two-time Olympic coaches and the skaters. Event takes place on Fri. & Sat., Aug. 5 & 6 from 4-8pm at Bellingham Sportsplex (1225 Civic Field Way). Admission is $20 adult / $5 kids / $50 family pass. Tickets / more info: 360-6761919 or www.bellinghamsportsplex.com.

Drayton Harbor Days Maritime Festival – Fun for families can be found

at the Blaine Harbor (235 Marine Dr.) beginning with the arrival of the Tall Ships. All-day events with a pirate theme will include the Prestigious George Raft Race, costume contest, kids rides & games, food & music, arts & crafts, and exhibits & demonstrations. Join us for the festival on

Sat. & Sun., Aug. 6 & 7 from 10am-5pm. Free admission. More info: 360-332-6484, vic@cityofblaine.com or www.blainechamber.com/events.

Bellingham Kids Fest – Join us at Kids

Fest, Sat., Aug. 6 from 11am-3pm. Now at Civic Field (1355 Civic Field Way), Kids Fest is a free event highlighting what Whatcom County has to offer for youth entertainment and a healthy lifestyle. We’re providing games, prizes and entertainment including stories, magicians, jugglers, face painting and more. Snacks will be provided by the Lions Club and West Coast Pops for a reasonable fee. Info: 360-778-7000 or eawaddell@cob.org.

75th Anniversary Open House Celebration – Join us in celebrating 75

years of bringing art, history, and nature to the community at our summer party and open house. We will have all three of our buildings open for visitors to explore for free on Thurs., Aug. 11 from noon-8pm. From kids’ art projects in the FIG and Lightcatcher courtyard, to gallery and Old City Hall tours, to cake and live music by Clearbrook Dixie Band and the Swing Connection, we’re going to celebrate in a

big way! Free admission. More info: 360778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org/75ann.

Shake Our Sillies Out: Music Time for Tots with Andrea Shupack –

Children ages 3-5 with families welcome are invited to learn new songs and sing old favorites, while moving, dancing, and playing to the beat! Andrea will incorporate counting, rhythm, animal sounds and more on Sat., Aug. 13 from 4-4:45pm at the Bellingham Public Library (210 Central Ave.). Andrea Shupack is a long time musician and music educator. Free admission. More info: www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

Hot Summer Chess – Come participate in the annual Grand Prix Chess Tournament at the Bellingham Public Library (210 Central Ave.)! Players of all abilities, K–12th grade, may compete. Pre-registration is required and must be completed by Mon., Aug. 15. To register, please visit our website (below). Event is organized and run by Randy Walther with Northwest Washington Scholastic Chess. Free. Info: www.bellinghampubliclibrary. org/children/events/chess.aspx.

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Bellingham Greek Festival Get your Greek on at the Bellingham Greek Festival, Sept. 8-11 at St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church (510 E. Sunset Dr., Bellingham) from 11am-9pm. Join the more than 30,000 people who visit the festival each year for great food, interesting culture, and community fun. Eat your way through the traditional gyros of lamb or beef, Greek salad with feta, chicken or lamb souvlaki, spanakopita, and more. Cut your sweet tooth on old world baklava, cookies, or have a community favorite, loukoumades (honey dunked doughnuts), with a cup of Greek coffee. Get yourself some food to go; you know you’ll want more later! After you’ve eaten your fill, browse the gift shop or learn a little Greek dancing. Plus, this year, we’ve added even more family fun. Visit our carnival-style games, take a postcard picture, have your face painted, and more. If you’ve ever wondered what’s in that big blue dome atop the church, this is a great chance to find out. Stop in for a look on your own, or take one of the many tours offered. Don’t forget to stop by the festival store for unique items and gifts. Admission is free, and food tokens are available to buy at the cashiers’ tent. Ample parking is located in the lot adjacent to the church and along nearby streets. More info: 360-734-8745 or www.BellinghamGreekfest.org.

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Summer Reading Recognition Ceremony – Children who complete the

Bellingham Public Library’s 15 hour reading challenge or activity sheet, are invited to this ceremony! Shake hands with Mayor Kelli Linville, receive your certificate, and celebrate your reading success on Thurs., Aug. 18 from 2-3pm at the Bellingham Public Library (210 Central Ave.). Free admission. More info: www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

Dog Days of Summer Festival –

Whatcom Humane Society’s Annual Dog Days of Summer Festival will be held Sun., Aug. 21 from 10:30am-3pm at Lake Padden Park. Free family and canine friendly event; activities include dog interactive games & activities throughout the park; 5K run/walk; contests for dogs with fabulous prizes; dog demonstrations, entertainment for the whole family; pet-themed booths for all day shopping and education; animal caricatures by donation; Dog Days of Summer t-shirts available for purchase; and a vegetarian food court, with something yummy for everyone. Free admission. More info: 360733-2080, events@whatcomhumane.org or www.whatcomhumane.org/events.

Summer Chess Tournaments – The

Ferndale Public Library (2125 Main St.) is hosting the Hot Summer Chess Grand Prix Tournaments. The 2016 Hot Summer Chess rated tournaments are open to any K-12th grade players that desire to play

competitive NWSRS rated tournament games. Unrated players are welcome, but they must know the rules of chess and how all the pieces move. Also, 2016 graduated high school seniors are welcome to play. This last tournament takes place on Tues., Aug. 23 from 6-9pm. Free. More info: 360-384-3647 or www.wcls.org.

educational booths, raptor shows, FIN the 25-foot chum salmon, and lots of activities for all ages. Free. More info: 360-5427912 or www.skagitriverfest.org.

Whatcom Youth Choirs Registration – The Whatcom Youth Choirs are comprised of three separate choirs for various age groups. These groups meet on Monday evenings at the Conservatory Recital Hall in Piper Music, Inc. (1213 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). There will be a Meet-nGreet/Registration at the Conservatory on Mon., Aug. 29 from 4-6pm. Rehearsals will begin Mon., Sept. 12. Tuition includes all rehearsals, music, and performances. Cost is $180. More info: 360-927-1746, amyblack84@yahoo.com or www.bellinghammusicenrichmentproject.weebly.com.

Bellingham City Club – On Wed., Aug.

31, Bellingham City Club will offer a program discussion entitled “Who Stole the American Dream: Part II” with Hedrick Smith. The meeting takes place at Northwood Hall (3240 Northwest Ave.) from noon-1:30pm. Guests and new members are welcome. Admission is $13 members/$18 non-members in advance including lunch; $15 / $20 at the door. More info: www.bellinghamcityclub.org.

Skagit River Salmon Festival – Join us

for SPAWNtaneous fun as we celebrate the Skagit River and return of the salmon on Sat., Sept. 10 from 10am-6pm at Waterfront Park (12885 Casino Dr., Anacortes). Located at the Swinomish Casino & Lodge, this grassy park with snowcapped Mount Baker towering in the distance creates an amazing setting to spend the day. The festival is free and features live music, great food, youth activities, local artisans, hands-on demonstrations, recreational and

One Note Healing with Miriam Fein –

Women with Wings, a healing song community, is delighted to welcome Cantor Miriam Fein as its guest presenter. Miriam’s one-hour, interactive workshop, One Note Healing, gives us the opportunity to learn, identify, and play the one tone that sounds fullest or that we most resonate with. Women with Wings hosts twice-monthly gatherings to sing together, share stories from our healing song, work in the community for those who may be lonely, institutionalized, ill or dying, and to educate ourselves in areas related to healing music and palliative care. All are welcome on Tues., Aug. 16 from 6:30-8pm at First Congregational Church (2401 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). Admission is by donation. More info: 360-920-7533, linda@lindasongs.com or www.bellinghamwomenwithwings.org. Learn to Think on Your Feet! – Come join us for a free workshop on Wed., Aug. 17 from 7-9pm at Improv Playworks (1011 Girard St., Bellingham). An evening of play, creativity, storytelling and fun! We will do a selection of games and exercises from improvisational theater. All levels welcome, absolutely no experience necessary! Same workshop will be offered for both adults and kids (9+) on Sat., Aug. 27 from 7-9pm. Free admission. More info: 360756-0756, sheila@improvplayworks.com or www.improvplayworks.com.

Composition Photography I Class –

Come and learn the art of photography using fun and simple techniques. This class is also great for painters who like to use photos for inspiration. Class meets Fri.-Mon., Aug. 19-22 from 6-8:30pm at Art of Photography Studio and Gallery (4493 Aldrich Rd., Bellingham). Cost is $79. More info: 360-647-8137 or jeanne@artofphotography.com.

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Gentle Yoga Classes – Join Joani for

gentle yoga classes at The Metta Center (1602 Carolina St. #D12,, Bellingham). Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30-11:45am. Joani Glasser is a Registered Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance (E-RYT-500), specializing in yoga therapy for the back, with over 35 years experience. This is a supportive, nurturing class ideal for beginners as well as those who desire healthy back yoga. 3-month pass fees: $65 for 5 classes / $100 for 10 classes / $15 drop-in / $10 first time. Info: yogawithjoani@yahoo.com , 360-6566699 or www.yogawithjoani.com.

Senior Day in the Park – Older adults

throughout Whatcom County are invited to attend Meals on Wheels and More’s 18th Annual Senior Day in the Park at beautiful Hovander Homestead Park in Ferndale (5299 Nielson Ave.). Socialize with friends old and new, enjoy a delicious barbecue lunch, listen to live music, play bocce ball, participate in fitness demos, and learn about over 30 community resources on Wed., Aug. 10 from 10am-2pm. Meals on Wheels and More is a program of the Whatcom Council on Aging, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Admission is $5 suggested donation. Info: seniordayinpark@gmail.com , www.wccoa.org/index.php/Home/ or 360-733-4030.

your budget. Simply Spirit is located at 1304 Meador Ave., B-11, Bellingham. Admission is by donation. More info: 360647-7134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com.

Relaxation Harp Class – Calm down

and strum a colorful small harp. This introductory class taught by Therapeutic Harpist, Christine Magnussen, is for those new to the instrument. No musical experience is necessary. In this two-day class, learn the basics of harp playing while instantly creating relaxing music. Join us at Metta Center (1602 Carolina St., Suite D12, Bellingham) on Wed., Aug. 17 & 24, 10-11:30am. Admission is $35 for 2-day class (space is limited). • Upcoming Workshops include: Self-Care for Highly Sensitive People. • More info: relax@peacecalm.com or www.harpspirit.org.

Free Beginner Tennis Clinics for Elementary & Middle School – Find

out why tennis is so much fun on Sat., Aug. 20 from 1-2pm at Bellingham Tennis Club (800 McKenzie Ave.). This is a great introduction to tennis with a free group clinic for elementary school, middle school, high school, and adults. No experience necessary and loaner racquets are available. Come gain confidence with a racquet and learn the basics with our professional tennis instructors. Each group is limited to just 8 people. Call now to reserve your spot! More info: 360-7335050, admin@bellinghamtennis.com or www.bellinghamtennis.com.

Student Readings at Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center – Readings

from students in our Clairvoyant Training Programs are available by appointment most Friday evenings (Aug. 12, 19 & 26); just call or email. Each session is one hour. Come prepared to learn more about yourself, and bring a friend! There is no set fee; just contribute what moves you or fits

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17th Annual Miles for Memories 5K Walk/Run – Join us for our 17th Annual

Miles for Memories 5K Walk/Run on Sat., Aug. 6 at 8pm in the Fairhaven Village Green. All funds raised will go toward our mission of providing support, education, and resources to those affected by dementia. Admission is $30 / $5 dogs. Info: 360-671-3316, alz@alzsociety.org or www.alzsociety.org/events/17th-annualmiles-for-memories-5k.

Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser – Join

in with the community and start your day off right with pancakes, waffles or French toast, plus scrambled eggs and sausage, coffee, tea and OJ at Blaine Senior Center (763 G St.) on Sat., Aug. 6 from 8-11am. Admission is $6 adults / $4 kids under 12. Info: www.blaineseniorcenter.com , 360332-8040 or blaineseniorcenter@gmail.com.

BHS Choir Car Washes – Bellingham

High School choir students will be at the Public Market on Cornwall Avenue (a.k.a Terra) parking lot on Saturdays through Aug. 27, 10am-2pm, to give your car exterior a good wash. These talented students may even break out in song while they’re working. Donations greatly appreciated, to help students toward the cost of their annual tour next spring.

RUN4LIFE 5.8K/10.9K Fun Run –

Support education on Lummi Island and its local elementary school, the Beach School, at the Third Annual RUN4LIFE Fun Run/ Walk (10.9K and 5.8K options) on Lummi Island at 10am Sat., Aug., 6. This annual fundraiser hosted by the Lummi Island Foundation for Education (LIFE) is bound to be fun for the entire family, work team, and individuals. Kids 12 and under participate for free and four-legged friends are welcome! Enjoy the gorgeous waterfront running/walking route, then linger at the Beach Store Cafe (2200 N. Nugent Rd.) for live music and lunch. Register at www.run4life2016.eventbrite. com. Admission is $35 for 10.9K / $30 for 5.8K / kids 12 and under free. More info: www.life-education.squarespace.com/run-for-life.

Ferndale Uncorked – Enjoy an evening

of wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres and live music on Sat., Aug. 6 from 4-7pm at Christ Lutheran Church (5904 Vista Dr., Ferndale). Benefiting Ferndale’s only shelter for homeless families, Interfaith Coalition’s Our House. Tickets are $25 each and include 5 wine samples. Additional glasses of wine can be purchased for $5 each. Silent auction. To purchase tickets or more info: 360-3841422 or sisrygg@comcast.net.

Summer Fun Rod Run Raises Funds for Project Santa Claus Summer = Car Shows. For many, this statement is a reality. There are several collector car clubs in Whatcom County, the oldest being the Fourth Corner Elites Car Club. Club members 2015 Participants Choice Trophy winner both host and attend car shows all summer long. was this 1957 Buick, owned by Rich Elliff One big August show (Aug. 26-27-28), from Eatonville, WA. hosted by the Elites, is the Summer Fun Rod Run at the Deming Log Show Grounds, 3295 Cedarville Rd., east of Bellingham. For the folks who show their cars, it’s a weekend camping event with an entry fee of $40 + camping fees. Many attendees have made this a part of their summer vacation for years. They come from Whatcom, Skagit, and counties beyond, as well as British Columbia, to relax in the country, and show their specialty cars. All proceeds from the show support Project Santa Claus, which has been bringing Christmas to families in need throughout Whatcom county since 1979. This year, there are two options for showing cars. Three-Day Option: The main events for show participants begin Friday night with an old-fashioned ice cream social to catch up with other “car guys and gals.” Saturday is full of fun, with the cars lining up on the show field. Some head out on a Poker Run, where drivers follow instructions and look for certain subtly described items along the way. There are venders with novelties for sale, eats and treats, plus raffle tickets for donated prizes, with that money going to the Sheriff Department’s Project Santa. There’s an “engine blow contest” that you’ve just got to check out, a delicious BBQ Salmon Dinner, and more than 60 trophies are given out on Sunday morning after breakfast. One-Day Option: Register by noon on Saturday for $15, with trophies and dash plaques to be awarded on Saturday at 3pm. The Elites invite spectators to come and view the cars on Saturday from 10am-4pm. The gate fee of This 1953 Buick, owned by Janet & $3 per person also goes to Project Santa. The Keith Bingham of Covington, WA, Project Santa Cruise will be on November 13. See won the 2015 Peoples Choice Trophy. www.fourthcornerelitescarclub.com for more details.

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Celebrate the J’s Fourth Birthday –

Come celebrate the Jansen Art Center’s (321 Front St., Lynden) fourth birthday party on Sat., Aug. 6 from 11am-5pm. Festivities are free and will include live music, art activities, an ice cream social, and, of course, birthday cake. The event will begin at 11am and will close at 5pm with a concert by Lynden locals, Westfalia, who will lead party-goers in singing Happy Birthday. The party continues at 7:30pm with a concert by the Seabreeze Jazz Band. Tickets for Seabreeze are $10 and can be purchased online. More info: 360-3543600 or www.jansenartcenter.org.

4th Annual Art Uncorked – Bellingham

Childcare & Learning Center will be hosting their fourth annual Art Uncorked event on Thurs., Aug. 11 from 5:30-8pm at Windows on the Bay (2526 S. Harbor Loop Dr.). This beloved nonprofit organization relies heavily on community support to provide quality, loving care for over 70 children, ages one month to five years. The Art Uncorked event includes art for all tastes and budgets, including special items created by BCLC kids. Enjoy live music, a raffle, and lots of wine and other refreshments. Raffle items include a wine fridge full of wine, 4 one-day park-hopper tickets to Disneyland ($620 value), and perhaps one other special vacation surprise! Art Uncorked is a casual affair; tickets are $40 and include food, wine, and a raffle ticket. Tickets may be purchased online at www.bellinghamchildcare.org , or by calling 360-676-0950.

Brewfest on the Skagit – The Lincoln

Theatre presents The 13th Annual Brewfest on the Skagit, featuring dozens of local craft brews, three Americana Folk Stomp bands (The Blackberry Bushes, the Prozac Mountain boys, and Scarlet Locomotive) and local food trucks on Sat., Aug. 13 from 4-9pm. BrewFest on the Skagit is a fundraiser for the Lincoln Theatre that takes place on Mount Vernon’s Riverwalk Park. Please bring your friends to soak up the sun and support the Lincoln. Brewfest on the Skagit is a 21 and over event! Call the Lincoln Theatre Box Office for admission pricing. More info: 360-336-8955, tobie@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Hops for Homes – Kulshan Community

Land Trust invites you to Hops for Homes, an event to help families buy affordable homes in Whatcom County, on: Sat., Aug. 13 from 4-8pm at Kulshan Brewing (James

St., Bellingham). A portion of all alcohol sales will be donated to KCLT. Free admission. More info: 360-671-5600 or www.kulshanclt.org.

Friends of the Bellingham Public Library Summer Book Sale – Our

Summer Book Sale will begin on Thurs., Aug. 18 and run through Sat., Aug. 20. As usual there is a large selection of books and media for all ages. Most items are only $1! Tables are re-stocked continually. Hours are Thurs. & Fri., Aug. 18 & 19 from 10am-6pm (most items $1 both days) and Sat., Aug. 20 from 10am-2pm ($4 per bag sale). The sale is held downstairs in the Central Library at 210 Central Ave. All proceeds benefit the library. Info: 360778-7250 or friendslibrary3@gmail.com.

Whatcom Humane Society’s Putts Fore Pets Golf Tournament – Join us

for a great day on the links with your friends and colleagues on Thurs., Aug. 18 from noon-6pm at the Bellingham Golf and Country Club (3729 Meridian St.). This four-person scramble format with cart will begin at noon for registration and pre-game activities. Shotgun start at 1pm. Great golf course! Fabulous prizes! Friendly competition! Gourmet vegetarian buffet dinner! Fun times! Registration: $125 per individual / $500 per foursome (cart included). Register online or contact Tournament Chairperson Kevin Stray at 360-296-0441 or kevinstray@comcast.net. More info: 360-733-2080, events@whatcomhumane.org or www.whatcomhumane.org/events.

Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser – Enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast benefitting the Ferndale Senior Activity Center! Menu items include pancakes or French toast, biscuits & gravy, sausage, ham, scrambled eggs, coffee & orange juice. Join us at Ferndale Senior Center (1999 Cherry St.) on Sat., Aug. 20, from 8-11am. Admission is $6 adults / $3 kids / under 3 eat free. More info: 360-384-6244.

Bingo – Bingo at Blaine Senior Center

(763 G St.) on Fri., Aug. 26 from 1-3pm. Win cash and prizes! Open to the public. Early Bird games start around 12:30pm. Admission is $15 for 8 games/3 cards each game. Kids can play too, with admission.

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Join us at 11:30am before the game for our regular lunch program, and 12:30pm for early bird games. Admission is $15. Info: blaineseniorcenter@gmail.com , 360332-8040 or www.blaineseniorcenter.com.

Pancake Breakfast – Enjoy pancakes,

French toast, biscuits and gravy, sausage, ham, and hashbrowns on Sat., Aug. 27 from 8-11am at the American Legion (5537 2nd Ave., Ferndale). Admission is $6 adults / $3 ages 6-12 / under 5 free. More info: 360-384-5595.

Wondermud (formerly Muds to Suds) – This obstacle course includes 8

mud pits that combine athletic stamina and your childhood fantasy of playing in the mud. Entry includes a T-shirt, bratwurst and a rootbeer float! Costumes encouraged. Entry fee: $15-$59. Whatcom Events (a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization) is pleased to announce that we have chosen Lydia Place as the local charity to donate the proceeds from the 2016 Wondermud (formerly Muds to Suds). For over 25 years, Lydia Place has been providing transitional housing, permanent supportive housing services, emergency housing, life skills programs, and case management; while working closely with community partners to meet the diverse needs of those struggling with homelessness. The funds raised from this year’s Wondermud will go to the Lydia Place Transitional Housing Program. Join us at Bellingham BMX (5022 Guide Meridian) on Sat., Aug. 27 from 10am4pm. Info: info@wondermud.com , 360-746-8861, www.mudstosuds.com.

Benefit for Kenyan Orphanage: Live Music by Crescent City Shakers –

Since 2008, New Hope Therapeutic Society (NHTS), a local charity registered in both the US and Canada, has raised support for St. Elizabeth’s Children’s Centre (St. E’s). St. E’s is an orphanage/school in Kisumu, Kenya, and currently cares for and educates over 100 destitute children. NHTS is having a fundraiser on Sat., Aug. 27 at 7pm at the VFW Hall (625 N. State St., Bellingham) featuring the Crescent City Shakers, a band popular in the US, Canada, and England. Come and have fun listening/dancing while supporting a worthy cause! Cost is $10 and all proceeds go directly to the orphanage. Admission is $10. More info: newhopets@gmail.com , 360-738-9241, www.newhopesociety.org. (continued on page 28)

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10th Annual Compete for a Cause Cribbage Tournament – Reserve your

spot on the bracket today! We are grateful to Boundary Bay (1107 Railroad Ave., Bellingham) for once again hosting this popular annual event benefiting the Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center on Sat., Sept. 10 at 10am. Cribbage is one of those games that young and old, stranger and friend, can play together in good spirited fun. It’s an all-inclusive way to put a positive spin on conflict — through friendly competition! Early registration is strongly encouraged, and spectators are welcome! Admission is $20-$25 in advance / $25-$30 at the door. More info: 360-647-5593, events@bbaybrewery.com or www.bbaybrewery.com.

Wander to Wander 1K – Join the

excitement of Bellingham Beer Week by participating in the 3rd Annual Wander to Wander 1K, held Sun., Sept. 11, benefiting the Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center and hosted by Wander Brewing. Beginning at Johnny’s Donuts, participants will “wander” (or sprint) along the route to Wander Brew Hall. Wander begins at 11:30am to Wander Brewery. Costumes are encouraged. All ages and abilities. Pets welcome! Admission is $20 in advance / $25 day-of / kids 12 and under free. Info: outreach@whatcomdrc.org , 360-676-0122 or www.whatcomdrc.org/wander-to-wander.

Lummi Historic Timeline – On display

at Lummi Te’Ti’Sen Center: A Historic Timeline featuring Lummi Community’s Long Tradition of Seafood Harvest. Compiled by Doralee Sanchez, Silowleetsa. This display continues through August, Tues.-Sat., 11am-4:30pm, at 4920 Rural Ave., Ferndale. Admission is free. More info: NancyJ@Lummi-nsn.gov, 360-3068554 or www.LummiTeTiSenCenter.org.

Voces del Valle: Voices of the Valley –

Exhibit featuring stories of the Latino Community in Skagit County from 1940 to present—in their own voices. On display at the Skagit County Historical Museum (501 S. 4th St., La Conner) through Sept. 25. Admission is $5 general / $4 seniors & kids 6-12 / free age 5 and under / $10 families / members free. More info: 360-4663365, museum@co.skagit.wa.us or www.skagitcounty.net/museum.

Feminine Face of Courage – Pure Grit: How American WWII Nurses Survived Battle and Prison Camp in the Pacific is the true story of 79 army and navy nurses captured by the Japanese as prisoners of war in the Philippines shortly after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Join author Mary Cronk Farrell, a former award-winning journalist, for this fascinating presentation of this little-known history, on Mon., Aug. 1 at 7pm at the Deming Library (5044 Mt. Baker Hwy.). Free admission. More info: 360-592-2422 or www.wcls.org.

History Sunset Cruise – The Whatcom Museum’s popular History Sunset Cruise sails into its 33rd year. This year, the museum is partnering with San Juan Cruises to offer these summer cruises on Tuesday evenings in August (2, 9, 16, 23, 30) from 6:15-8:30pm. Guests travel aboard the 100-foot Victoria Star, which leaves from the Bellingham Cruise Terminal (355 Harris Ave.) in Fairhaven, for a cruise narrated by local historians Brian Griffin or Doug Starcher. The boat has indoor and outdoor seating on two levels, an onboard snack bar, and a full bar with a selection of Northwest beer, wine, and cocktails. Restrooms are available. Guests can bring their own food, and beverages (non-alcoholic) for a picnic-style dinner while cruising. Admission is $30 museum members / $35 non-members / $28 groups of 8+. More info: 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org/historysunset-cruise. Pickett House Museum – Tour the

historic Pickett House Museum (910 Bancroft St., Bellingham), from 1-4pm, on the 2nd Sunday of each month (Aug. 14). The house was built in 1856 for Capt. George E. Pickett, who later led the infamous Civil War charge at Gettysburg. This is the oldest, documented, wooden structure, on its original site in the state of Washington, and was built with planks sawn at the 1853 Roeder Peabody sawmill on Whatcom Creek. Free admission /

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donations appreciated. More info: 360-7335873 or daughtersofpioneers@hotmail.com.

Tours of the 1858 Richards Building –

A tour of the oldest brick building in Washington State (1308 E. St., Bellingham) will be given on Sun., Aug. 14 from 1-4pm. Built in 1858, the building has been restored to the period of time when it was the Whatcom County Territorial Courthouse. Open times concurrent with tour times for the Pickett House. Donations requested. More info: 360-3844209 or debnwes@comcast.net.

Ancestry and Genealogy Group –

Looking to research your family history online, but don’t know where to begin? Join our group at the Ferndale Library (2125 Main St.) on Mon., Aug. 15 from 1-3:30pm. Learn the basics of searching census, vital, immigration, and military records through Ancestry Library Edition and gain access to charts and forms to help you organize your research. Drop-ins are welcome! Free. Info: 360-384-3637 or www.wcls.org.

Open House at the Bellingham Railway Museum – The Bellingham

Railway Museum (1320 Commercial St.) is having an open house from noon-5pm, Sat., Aug. 27. Admission is free to the museum for the open house, but donations are always welcome! Come see our newly updated Lionel train layout. If you have never been to the museum before, now is the time to come and check us out. More info: 360-393-7540, bellinghamrailwaymuseum@gmail.com or www.bellinghamrailwaymuseum.org/ upcoming-events.

The Bellingham Foundry’s Creative Meet-Up – Love making art? Doing

crafts? Come do them at the Foundry! Share skills, ask questions, or just enjoy a bit of social time while working on your projects! Makers, artists, crocheters, knitters, seamsters, and all other creative folks welcome on Wed., Aug. 3 & 17 and Sat., Aug. 6 & 20 from 2-4pm at The Bellingham Foundry (1515 N. Forest St.). Free admission. More info: 360-296-9825, mary@bellinghamfoundry.com or www.bellinghamfoundry.com.

Make It @ Your Library: Glass Pebble Magnets – Come to the SkillShare Space

at the Bellingham Public Library (210 Central Ave.) and make a refrigerator magnet using large glass “pebbles.” All materials will be provided. Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult. Free admission. More info: 360-7787217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

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Breakfast at Tiffany’s – The Lincoln

Theatre (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon) presents the 90th Anniversary Celebration of Breakfast at Tiffany’s for the 1960s admission price of $2. Breakfast at Tiffany’s is a 1961 American romantic comedy film starring Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard, and featuring Patricia Neal, Buddy Ebsen, Martin Balsam, and Mickey Rooney. The film is loosely based on the novella of the same name by Truman Capote. Showing on Sat., Aug. 20 from 5-7pm. Info: tobie@lincolntheatre.org , 360-336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org.

5Point Adventure Film Festival –

5Point Adventure Film Festival is a 3-day celebration of art, community and short adventure films Aug. 25-27 in downtown Bellingham. Daytime events include Brendan Leonard’s book presentation of 60 Meters to Anywhere, rock climbing clinics, free community parties, van life rally, yoga, and live music leading into evenings of short adventure films at the Mount Baker Theatre. Each film program will begin at 7pm and last about 3 hours. Coming to a 5Point Adventure Film Program is a unique experience, more like a concert or live arts event than a movie. Tickets and the schedule are available at www.5pointfilm.org/bellingham.

Tours/Shows with Whatcom County Council on Aging – B.C. Gulf Island

Mayne Island Cruise & Tour, Aug. 23, $173 • Trains of Colorado, Aug. 21-28, $2999 • Mariners vs. Yankees, Aug. 24, $84 • History & Wine Cruise Bellingham Waters, Aug. 30, $38 • Seattle Locks Cruise, Sept. 14 • Power House Estate Tour, Sept. 28, $89 • Colonial Williamsburg & Washington D.C., Oct. 13-20, $2599 (based on availability) • Branson Travel Show, Aug. 19, free, 10am • Alaska Cruising Show, Sept. 14 • Harrison Lake & Fjord Luncheon Cruise, Sept. 20, $150 • Beautiful Musical Carol King, Oct. 30, $160 • Cuba Tour, Nov. 2-10, $4995 • Branson Showtown Tours Nov. 6-11, $1999 • Victoria Holiday Escape, Dec. 6-7, $399.99 • Blissful Bali Tour, March 5-13, $2590 • Alaska Cruise May 13-20, $1300 & up. All rates, subject to change; overnights are per person double occupancy. More info and registration: 360-733-4030, ext. 1015, bsacintern@gmail.com or www.wccoa.org.

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Sail & Paddlesports Summer Camp –

This favorite is a sampler of many of the activities we offer at the Community Boating Center: sailing, kayaking, standup-paddleboarding, and occasionally outrigger canoeing and rowing. Youth love being able to try out different boats based on their interest, the group’s interest, and the weather conditions. Occasionally camps may even visit nearby boats such as the Schooner Zodiac or the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Terrapin. Kids won’t want this one to end! Join us at 555 Harris Ave., on Mon., Aug. 1 or 15, 10am-1pm. Admission is $280. More info: 360-7148891, programs@boatingcenter.org or

www.boatingcenter.org/education/youth/ summer-camps/sail-and-paddlesports.

Ferry Farewell Flotilla – Join us at the

Community Boating Center (555 Harris Ave., Bellingham) on Sat., Aug. 20 from 5-7pm for a celebratory gathering of small watercraft to bid adieu to the Alaska Ferry. Enjoy 50% off of all rentals at the Boating Center. The Kennicott Ferry is scheduled to depart at 6pm. Free admission. More info: 360-714-8891, info@boatingcenter.org or www.boatingcenter.org.

Summerfest! – Welcome to the South

Fork Valley’s annual community celebration and commemoration on Sun., Aug. 21

from 1-8pm at Josh Vander Yacht Memorial Park (4106 Valley Hwy., Deming) featuring music, dance troupes, community potluck, Reading of the Names Memorial, arts & crafts, fun activities, and introducing our “6x6xCedar” event for artists (pick up your 6”x6” cedar plank and instructions, then decorate it any way you like). Sponsored by the South Fork Valley Community Association (donations gratefully accepted). Free admission. Info: 360-592-2297, southforkvalley@aol.com or www.facebook.com/events/493461200849932.

Floating Lantern Pet Memorial 2016 –

Join us on National Pet Memorial Day (Sun., Sept. 11) for a personal and collective moment of remembrance, reflection, and gratitude for the pets who have enriched our lives. Sponsored by Life Cycle Pet Cremation. Event takes place from 6-9pm at Bloedel Donovan Park (2114 Electric Ave., Bellingham). Free to attend / lantern reservation $25. More info: floating-lantern@lifecyclepet.com , 360778-9578 or www.pet-lantern-bham.com.

Get in the Game! READ: Summer Reading for Teens 2016 – This

summer, challenge yourself to read, review, and participate in our summer reading program for teens. Visit website or any Bellingham Public Library location for more info. More info: 360-778-7323 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org/teens.

The Immortal Irishman with Timothy Egan – The Celtic Arts Foundation is thrilled to announce a lecture and book signing by National Book Award and Pulitzer prize-winning author Mr. Timothy Egan. Mr. Egan will discuss his research and findings about his latest book The Immortal Irishman on Fri., Sept. 9 from 7-9pm at Littlefield Celtic Center (1124 Cleveland Ave., Mount Vernon). Mr. Egan tells the story of Thomas Francis Meagher, a revolutionary, war general, and community hero amongst the Irish in the face of the hardship and oppression they faced during the mid-19th century. Copies of the book are available along with ticket purchases. Admission is $50. More info: 360-416-4934, events@celticarts.org or www.celticarts.org.

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Irish Dance Classes – The Penk-

O’Donnell School of Irish Dance has come to Bellingham! We are offering classes starting in September (providing there is enough interest) for beginner level Irish step dancing classes for ages 4/5 and up! We also would like to get a preschool class going for 3 and 4 year olds, as well as an adult class for traditional Ceili dancing, for fun, great exercise and local performances. We welcome girls AND boys! Classes will meet at Bell Tower Studios (1430 N. Garden St., Bellingham). Cost is $50 per month, once a week classes. Info: 360966-3442 or paula@blarneyhouse.com.

Weekly International Folk Dancing – Learn to folk dance to a variety of international music. Skagit-Anacortes Folk Dancers meet Tuesdays (Aug. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30) at Bayview Civic Hall (12615 C St., in Bayview). Brief review begins at 7pm followed by dances until 9:30pm. Good exercise, great fun. No partners needed. The first session is free / $3 thereafter. More info: Gary or Ginny at 360-7666866 or www.skagitfolkdancers.org.

Balkan Folk Dancing on Thursday Evenings – Bellingham’s Fourth Corner

Folk Dancers meet Thursday evenings (Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25) from 7:30-10pm at the Fairhaven Branch Library (1117 12th St., Bellingham). We mainly focus on Eastern European dances, and include Israeli, Greek and Turkish, as well as those from the Balkans. We have an exciting new teaching component, as well as a structured early evening, leading to requests after the teaching. This has been well received, and has created some very energetic and exciting evenings. Admission is $5 donation requested / 1st time free. More info: 360-380-0456.

Sylphides, Paquita and Don Quixote. Admission is free and all are welcome! Fall classes at Northwest Ballet Academy in Bellingham and Lynden resume Sept. 6, and enrollment has started. See class schedules at www.northwestballet.org , or you may call the office at 360-714-1246. See ticket info for The Nutcracker, Remembering Chaplin, and Alice in Wonderland at Mount Baker Theatre at www.mountbakertheatre.com and McIntyre Hall at www.mcintyrehall.org. More info: info@northwestballet.org.

Dances of Universal Peace in Mount Vernon – The Dances of Universal Peace

are a group of moving meditations to live music. Each dance is focused on the singing of a sacred phrase, inspired by a large variety of religious traditions from around the world. No experience necessary; all dances taught each time. Come alone or bring a friend. Donation requested / no one turned away for lack of funds. Join us for the dances on Sun., Aug. 14 at 6pm at Skagit Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (500 W. Section St., Mount Vernon). Admission is by donation. More info: 360-629-9190, jstplnfolk@gmail.com or www.SeattleDUP.org/mt_vernon.htm.

Bellingham Laughter Club On Demand – Embrace laughter for a rich

and rewarding life! Free to 4-104 year olds. Laughter Club meets Sun., Aug. 7 from 4-5pm near the owl sculpture at Elizabeth Park. For information, call Mary Lou Richardson at 360-734-4989.

Saturday Coffee with NW Singles Club (55+) – NorthWest Singles Club

invites you to join some of our 100+ membership at 10am each Saturday for coffee, conversation, and friendship at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 355 Harris Ave. Come, check us out, and browse our monthly calendar. Free. More info: 360933-4507 or nwsinglesclub@gmail.com.

Sunday Chess Meetups in Bellingham – Come join the Bellingham

Knights, a free, casual chess player group for all ages and all skill levels. This is an opportunity to meet other players of all levels and play the world’s oldest and most strategic game. We meet in the Lecture Room of the Bellingham Public Library (210 Central Ave.) on Tuesdays (Aug. 7, 14, 21, 28), f rom 2-5pm. Chess board/ pieces provided, drop-in players welcome. For information and free registration, visit www.meetup.com/BellinghamChess.

Northwest Ballet Summer Updates –

A summer of dancing entertainment is on display Sat., Aug. 6 at 3pm at NBA’s Bellingham studio (1417 Cornwall Ave.). The program will feature excerpts from Les

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Auditions for The Miracle Worker –

Auditions for The Miracle Worker will be held Mon. & Tues., Aug. 1 & 2 at 7pm at the Claire vg Thomas Theatre in Lynden (655 Front St.). Call-backs will be Wed., Aug. 3 at 7pm. Parts are available for 4 men, 4 women, and 8 children. Directed by Teri Grimes, The Miracle Worker is the classic story of Annie Sullivan and her student, blind and mute Helen Keller. Info: clairevgtheatre@gmail.com , 360-354-4425.

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival – Continuing its 27th Season,

Bard on the Beach is one of Canada’s largest not-for-profit, professional Shakespeare Festivals. Vanier Park is located at 1695 Whyte Ave. in Vancouver, BC. Admission is $26-$47. Tickets and info: 604-739-0559, 877-739-0559 or www.bardonthebeach.org.

Skagit River Shakespeare Festival –

The 2016 Skagit River Shakespeare Festival Season continues through Aug.13. Cymbeline is directed by Danny Herter. This rarely seen, but hilarious romance, is a whirlwind adventure of love and deception from Britain to Rome and back again. Performances on Thurs., Aug. 4 at 7pm, Sat., Aug. 6 at 7pm, Fri., Aug. 12 at 7pm.

• The Merchant of Vegas is directed by Michael Wallace. Take a Gamble on Love: What happens in Venice stays in Venice. Performances on Fri., Aug. 5 at 7pm, Sun., Aug. 7 at 4pm, Thurs., Aug. 11 at 7pm, Sat., Aug. 13 at 7pm. • All performances held at Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre (19299 Rexville Grange Rd., Mount Vernon). Admission is $10-$30. More info: 206-317-3023 or www.shakesnw.org.

department store. Personnel issues, customers with “unique” tastes, and the rumors of a buy-out drive this very physical comedic production. Performances continue on Thurs.-Sat., Aug. 4-6 at 7:30pm; Sun., Aug. 7 at 2pm; and Thurs.-Sat., Aug. 11-13 at 7:30pm. Admission is $20. More info: 360-2936829 or www.acttheatre.com.

Quality – A dark comedy about women,

and Dance Department at Western Washington University presents a line-up of blockbuster plays, musicals, and dance concerts each summer! Nunsense, a musical comedy by Dan Goggin will be presented August 10-14 on the PAC Mainstage. In Seminar, a provocative new comedy from Pulitzer Prize nominee Theresa Rebeck, four aspiring young novelists sign up for private writing classes with Leonard, an international literary figure. This play will be presented Aug. 17-21 in the Underground Theatre (PAC 199). Featuring the song “Send in the Clowns,” the concert version of Stephen Sondheim’s A Little Night Music will be presented on the PAC Mainstage Aug. 26-28. Sunday shows are at 2pm and all other shows are at 7:30pm. Student and general ticket prices range from $9-$19 and are available at https://cfpa.wwu.edu/ theatredance/western-summer-theatre.

power, and shoe sales. Due to the intimate venue of 12th Street Shoes (1204 Harris Ave., Bellingham), seating is limited to twenty patrons, with the two actresses sometimes performing within inches of the audience. Performances on Thurs.-Sat, Aug. 4-6 at 7:30pm. Admission is $15. More info: 360-296-1753, BellinghamTheatreWorks@gmail.com or www.BellinghamTheatreWorks.org.

That’s Not My Department – Join us

at the Anacortes Community Theatre (918 M Ave.) for the the world premiere of That’s Not My Department, written by Anacortes local Willow McLaughlin and directed by Michelle Stahl-Prud’Homme. This mad-cap comedy centers on the escapades of the staff of an upscale

Bellingham Theatre Guild Wins Coveted AACT Diamond Crown Organization Award The American Association of Community Theatre (AACT) awarded its second annual Diamond Crown Organization Award to the Bellingham Theatre Guild (BTG) at a ceremony in New York City on July 9. The award recognizes BTG’s 87 years of continuous operation and the major facility improvements BTG will implement in the summer of 2016. BTG is making needed restorations to its historic building at 1600 H Street, Bellingham, to continue to serve the community well into the future. A new main entry with an elevator is being installed to ensure full access to all in the community. Over the past four years, the BTG Board of Directors has conducted a (Pictured from left) Doug Starcher with BTG successful capital campaign to achieve this President Andrew C. Backus in New York long-term dream. accepting the coveted AACT Diamond In the words of BTG President Andy Backus, Crown Organization Award from AACT VP Planning and Development Director Chris “We offer wonderful live theater at an Serface and AACT President Murray Chase. affordable price for everyone in Whatcom County. But more than that, we serve our community by doing that entirely through the efforts of volunteers, whose lives are enriched in powerful ways by participating at BTG. Through this major project, we are in a position to offer that vital service for decades to come—for everyone in our community.” Founded in 1929, the Bellingham Theatre Guild is one of the oldest continuously running theatres on the West Coast. Producing five major shows per season, BTG involves hundreds of volunteers working many thousands of hours a year, from directors, actors, and stagehands to ticketers, ushers, and gardeners and many more. Everyone in the community is welcome to join in. The AACT Diamond Crown Organization Award recognizes longevity and vitality of AACT member theatres that have expanded programming and/or facilities in the past 10 years and have the administrative leadership to remain vital to their communities. Recipients must have been in continuous operation for 75 years and must be members of AACT for the past 10 years. AACT is the national organization for community theatre, whose chief goal is to enable community theatres across the country to become the cornerstones of the creative life of their communities.

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Coming to WWU PAC – The Theatre

Vaudevillingham: The Monthly Uncensored Variety Show Fundraiser for the Bellingham Circus Guild – The 15th of every month brings a totally new/ different show, no pre-screening, allvolunteer, local and out-of-towners, novice and veteran performers, dance, aerial, comedy, magic, juggling, burlesque and more, acts from raw to polished. All the money raised goes back into the Guild to help continue its mission to assist and support the circus arts community of Whatcom County, to promote circus arts to the community at large, and to radically proliferate delight at every opportunity. Two shows (7pm, family friendly; and 9pm, anything can happen) on Mon., Aug. 15 at the Cirque Lab (1401 6th St., Suite 102). Doors open at 6:30pm and 8:30pm. Admission is $5-$10 suggested donation. Info: www.bellinghamcircusguild.com.

The Gun Show – Leaning neither right

nor left, The Gun Show jumps into the middle of the gun control debate with poignant stories that are sometimes humorous, sometimes heartbreaking, but always brutally honest. Performances on Wed., Aug. 17, 24, 31 and Sept. 7 at 8pm at Boundary Bay Brewery (1107 Railway Ave., Bellingham). Admission is $15. More info: steve@BellinghamTheatreWorks.org , www.bellinghamtheatreworks.org or 360-933-1096.

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