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TABLE OF CONTENTS DECEMBER 2018 FEATURES: Bellingham Figure Skating Club Winter Show: Ice Express - A Holiday Around the World . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Heralding Christmas with the Skagit Valley Chorale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Historic Fairhaven Association presents Fairhaven Fa-La-La Caroling Competition and Fundraiser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Kulshan Chorus Celebrates 30 Years of Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 New Voices in Town: Vox Pacifica Debuts in December . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Saving ChristmasTown in Bellingham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Shining a Light on Human Rights Both Near and Far . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Talent Show to Benefit Street Connect, a Program of The Lighthouse Mission . . 26 Whatcom County Toys for Tots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
DEPARTMENTS: Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-13 Bazaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Benefits & Fundraisers . . . . 24-25, 27 Calendar of Events . . . . . 15-17, 20-23 Crafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Cuisine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Family & Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10 Film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Health & Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Home & Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Lecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-33 Outdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Potpourri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Workshops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
On the cover: The Dance Studio presents Saving ChristmasTown on Dec. 14 and 15 at Mount Baker Theatre. Photo by Jennifer Apps Photography. See story on page 3.
DECEMBER 2018 Volume 15 Number 11 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 Margaret Bikman: margaret.bikmanennw@gmail.com 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 www.ennw.info/distribution.html. Deadlines: We request Press Releases, Photos and Calendar Items by the 10th of the month before its release (December 10 for January 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: ©2018 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 Marla Bronstein is a playwright, director, actress and freelance writer who enjoys keeping busy and relaxing. n Margaret Bikman worked as Entertainment News Coordinator at The Bellingham Herald for 27 years. She’s also a reference and instruction librarian at Whatcom Community College (also for 27 years). Margaret and her husband, Jay Saxton, enjoy dancing and attending concerts, plays, and art and literature events, and like traveling to exotic places like Cuba, Nova Scotia and New Orleans. n Courtney Kendall divides her time between writing, working at Whatcom Community College, and enjoying her young son. She holds an MA in English Studies from Western Washington University. n Deborah Bernard received her BA in Journalism at WWU, wrote for The Bellingham Herald, then worked in Alaska for decades. Now they’re back: her husband Joseph is gleefully retired and Debbie loves her office job at First Presbyterian Church. She is also writing her memoir, You Can’t Beat a Deadhorse. 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 April Metz de Montiel is a life-long supporter of the arts.
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Traditional Jazz – Listen and dance to
the New Orleans/Dixieland music of the Crescent City Shakers on Sat., Dec. 1, 2-5pm at Bellingham’s VFW Hall (625 N. State St.). Presented by the Bellingham Traditional Jazz Society, enjoy fine acoustics, a large wooden dance floor, snacks and beverages. Admission is $12 general / $6 students / $10 members. Info: 360-371-7030 or www.btjs.webs.com.
Northwest Ballet Theater presents The Nutcracker – NBT presents its
Photos by Jennifer Apps Photography.
Saving ChristmasTown in Bellingham by Margaret Bikman Brittany Burton (pictured), owner, instructor and director of The Dance Studio, wrote the first holiday production of Saving ChristmasTown in 2011. Britt’s mom, Wendy Setter, started the studio in 1979, and Britt says she was “determined to write a show that was jam-packed with energy, entertainment and under an hour.” The company had been producing The Nutcracker for years, and Britt wanted to create a new production that involved dancers in all dance styles—ballet, jazz, tap, and musical theater. Britt also designs and makes the costumes, and continues to create new characters and story lines each year. She creates new choreography to personally fit the cast and create new parts when inspiration arises. Because it’s an original piece, it can’t be seen anywhere else. This year’s shows are at 7pm, Dec. 14 and 15 and at 2pm, Dec. 15 only at Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St. Reserve tickets at 360-734-6080. Tickets are $16; kids 2 and younger get it for free. The story: The comical and quirky elves defend ChristmasTown from the naughty and ominous characters of Oogie Boogie Land, while dancing, singing, and adding the sparkle of Christmas. “We have a dynamic battle scene where the Nice Elves take on the Naughty characters. Dancers are thrown, lifted, swung and flipped across the stage by many of our dads at The Dance Studio,” she says. She adds that it’s “so fun to watch the story progress from the Polar Express reaching ChristmasTown, the Nice Elves dancing and celebrating, to the Oogie Boogie Land dwellers making it through the woods to infiltrate Santa’s workshop.” Britt says it’s a privilege to be able to teach the dancers, guide their growth, and help them become the roles they’re playing. “They are uncomfortable becoming new characters at the beginning of the season, and I slowly get to see them build their confidence, perfect their art, and sincerely enjoy performing. At the end of each production year, I hear from dancers who express their genuine surprise and joy in playing the role they were cast. They discover they can do so much more than they ever thought they could.” “I love that in the end the story is truly about kindness and forgiveness in the true Christmas spirit. It will leave you feeling inspired for the holidays and ready to start singing all your favorite Christmas carols.” And arrive early! Santa, Mrs. Claus, and a few of the elves will make their way from ChristmasTown to the lobby before each production to take photos and pass out treats to the guests. Visit www.ennw.info to view Entertainment News NW on your computer, smartphone or tablet
version of the holiday ballet at 7:30pm, Sat., Dec. 1, and at 2pm, Sun., Dec. 2 at Mount Baker Theatre (104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham); and 7:30pm on Fri., Dec. 14, and 2pm on Sat. & Sun., Dec. 15 & 16 at Skagit Valley College’s McIntyre Hall (2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon). Despite The Nutcracker’s status as a traditional holiday favorite, Bishop and the NBT dancers continue to freshen things up. This year, new scenery, sets, choreography, and projection will be added to bring more dimension to the stage. For tickets to the Bellingham show, which range from $10 to $35, call 360-734-6080 or go to www.mountbakertheatre.com. Tickets for the Mount Vernon show, which range from $15 to $40 (children younger than 12 pay $10 with an accompanying adult), are available by calling 360-416-7727 and www.mcintyrehall.org.
Scottish Highland and Irish Step Dance Classes – Whatcom County’s
longest established dance school is accepting new students. The Clan Heather Dancers offer year-round Scottish Highland and Irish step dance classes for preschool age to adults. Featuring traditional solo and group dances of the British Isles. Studio locations include Bellingham, Ferndale, Mount Vernon and Everett. Try the popular four-week introductory (continued on page 4)
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program. Holiday gift certificates are available now. Competition, performance, recreation: we do it all! Join now to participate in St. Patrick’s Day shows and Highland dance competitions. We organize four Highland dance competitions each year, and dancers are featured at regional festivals and events. Contact school director Heather Richendrfer. More info: 360-715-8682, dance@clanheather.com or www.clanheather.com.
performance is guaranteed to delight viewers of all ages! Admission is $20 general / $12 kids 12 and under. More info: www.mountbakertheatre.com.
Thursday Evening Balkan Folk Dancing – Every Thursday evening,
Fourth Corner Folk Dancers meet at the Fairhaven Branch Library, 1117 12th Street, Bellingham from 7-9pm to dance and learn the traditional dances from the Balkans and Eastern Europe. All are welcome, and this is suitable for all ages. No partner or experience is necessary. A $5 donation is requested, and first-timers are free. More info: 360-380-0456. • Orkaster RTW, one of our most beloved Balkan Folk Dance Bands, plays Sat., Dec. 1 from 7:30-10:30pm at the Squalicum Yacht Club (2633 S. Harbor Loop Dr., Bellingham). This dance is suitable for all ages, and no experience or partner is necessary. A $15 donation is requested, and finger food items are welcome. More info: 360-380-0456.
The Nutcracker Suite – The Jansen Art
Photo by K Hulett Photography.
OPUS & BAAY present The Nutcracker – OPUS Performing Arts is
proud to present The Nutcracker in collaboration with Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth on Wed. & Thurs., Dec. 5 & 6 at 7pm at Mount Baker Theatre (104 N. Commercial St.). Audiences will enjoy this classic winter ballet with a unique theatrical twist. The Nutcracker will feature OPUS’ younger ballet students as cupcakes and peppermints alongside their advanced dancers in the iconic roles of Nutcracker Prince, Sugar Plum Fairy, and many others. BAAY performers ages 9-16 will be showcased as the infamous rat army, manipulators of large-scale puppets, and in choral interludes. This exciting new
Center and Northwest Ballet Academy are proud to present The Nutcracker Suite, a performance featuring exciting dance excerpts from The Nutcracker with special narration by Uncle Drosselmeyer. Choreography by John Bishop. Performance at the Jansen Art Center on Sat., Dec. 8 from 3-5pm. Admission is $15 general / $12 seniors and students; tickets are available at the Jansen Art Center during regular hours or can be purchased online. More info: 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org/events/ nutcracker_suite.
A Holiday Wish for Paco – Day-to-Day
Dance presents A Holiday Wish for Paco, a one evening only event of dance and cheer with over 50 community students ages 3-17. We hope you will join us for this holiday delight for all ages on Sat., Dec. 15 at 7pm at the Blaine PAC. Doors open at 6:30pm. Paco the Elf is the last elf to be adopted from the toy orphanage. When Santa comes this year Paco and his friends wish is to be adopted. Admission is $10 general / kids under 5 free. More info: 360920-2964, daytodaydance@gmail.com or www.daytodaydance.com/upcoming-event.
Bellingham New Year’s Eve CONTRA Dance! – Let your New Year begin with a rockin’ Contra dance on Mon., Dec. 31 from 8pm-1am at Sacred Heart Social Hall (1110 14th St., Bellingham). Band will be Countercurrent, with Marlin Prowell expertly calling the right moves. Bring finger food to share; festive attire encouraged. Sparkling cider, punch, and noisemakers provided; midnight hour countdown. Please do not wear fragrances. This is a no-alcohol event. Admission is suggested donation $15 general / $10 students. More info: dance@januscom.com or www.bellinghamcountrydance.org.
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Change a Life: Become a Tutor! – The Whatcom Literacy Council is recruiting volunteers to work 2-4 hours/week with adults who have asked for help to improve their English, reading, writing, math, and computer skills. Training and ongoing support is provided. More info: 360-7528678, info@whatcomliteracy.org or www.whatcomliteracy.org/become-a-tutor.
Coffee Mingle with Northwest Singles Club, age 40+ – Join us on
Saturdays from 10am-noon at the Bellingham Ferry Terminal (355 Harris Ave.). Free admission. More info: 360305-4534 or nwsinglesclub@gmail.com.
Volunteer Orientation at Makerspace – Are you a creative person
looking to share your passion? Interested in joining the Makerspace volunteer team? Join us for our Volunteer Orientation on the first Saturday of the month (Dec. 1) from 11am-12:30pm, where you’ll learn all about the Makerspace (1000 F St.) and how your skills can help the Bellingham creative community! Fill out the application form on our website and bring a laptop/ tablet with you; we’ll provide the snacks! Free admission. More info: manager@bellinghammakerspace.org or https://bellinghamfoundry.com/posts/ volunteer-orientation.
WFCN’s Ken Gass Community Building Awards Dinner – Each year,
WFCN accepts nominations from community groups, youth, adults and businesses that our board, staff, and partners have noticed doing special work in our community to link people together so that our children and families thrive. This year there is a stunning list of recipients who build community, helping us be stronger together. Join us for the awards dinner on Thurs., Dec. 13 from 5:30-8:30pm at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal (355 Harris Ave., Bellingham). Admission is $25. More info: 360-7381196, kristindanielson@wfcn.org or https://wfcn.ticketleap.com/2018cba.
Gathering of Crones – Crones, an
archetype for older women, meet monthly for discussion, singing, and poetry. Newcomers welcome. Join us on Thurs., Dec. 20 from 10-11:30am at The Willows (3115 Squalicum Pkwy., 1st Floor West Lounge). Free admission. More info: 360-595-4485.
Mathical Hour – You are invited to a
Mathical Hour volunteer recruitment social on Thurs., Dec. 20, 3:15-4:15pm at Brandywine Kitchen (1317 Commercial St.). Our vision involves Whatcom County kids being prepared to take on STEM challenges, enjoying math during their educational journeys, and having futures of limitless opportunity. All ages welcome. No need to RSVP. If you are not able to attend, but want to get involved, contact us at info@mathicaladventures.org. More info: www.mathicaladventures.org.
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Shining a Light on Human Rights Both Near and Far
Atena Daemi, Iran – In jail for opposing the death penalty.
Nawal Benaissa, Morocco – Persecuted for her social justice activism.
Pavitri Manjhi, India – Harassed for standing up to big business.
Vitalina Koval, Ukraine – Violently attacked for supporting GBT rights.
by Courtney Kendall “Where, after all, do universal human rights begin? In small places, close to home… Unless these rights have meaning there, they have little meaning anywhere. Without concerned citizen action to uphold them close to home, we shall look in vain for progress in the larger world.” –Eleanor Roosevelt For Geneva Blake, board member and treasurer of the Whatcom Human Rights Task Force (WHRTF), Eleanor Roosevelt’s quote is a reminder of the work WHRTF does and a central theme of this year’s International Human Rights Day celebration. “We want,” Geneva explains, “to shine a light on human rights around the world and close to home.” International Human Rights Day, observed every December 10, marks the date that the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It was one of the first major achievements of the relatively new United Nations and the first global proclamation naming fundamental human rights that should be universally protected. This year marks the 70th anniversary of that declaration. On December 10, 2018 the International Human Rights Day celebration will be held in the YWCA ballroom in Bellingham—accessible parking can be found near the rear entrance. This free event is held from 6-8:30pm and is open to all. Members of the WHRTF will speak and feature local organizations, there will be an opening drumming ceremony with the Ballews brothers, a closing circle with flute music by Peter Ali, and a bean and rice dinner. A main feature of the event will be Amnesty International’s (AI) annual Write for Rights letter writing campaign. Write for Rights is AI’s largest human rights and letter writing campaign. Every
Sengwer Indigenous People, Kenya – Violently evicted from their ancestral land.
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year AI chooses cases in which people have been unjustly imprisoned or otherwise abused for standing up for human rights. Write for Rights highlights these cases and then encourages others to write letters on behalf of those people. This year’s cases concern female human rights defenders. One such case involves Atena Daemi, who was jailed in Iran for peacefully protesting the death penalty. She was sentenced to jail for seven years and faces violence and unjust treatment behind bars. “We have the belief that letters can change lives,” says Colleen Curtis, member of AI’s Bellingham Group 270. “Many people have been freed because of these letters.” Colleen and Group 270 will be on hand during the International Human Rights Day event providing materials on this year’s cases. People can choose to write letters at the event or sign available petitions. You can also visit write.amnestyusa.org to learn more about the cases and sign petitions for these women human rights defenders. While Write for Rights and International Human Rights Day have frequently coincided in past years, “this
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year there is more incorporation,” says Colleen. During the International Human Rights Day event, five of AI’s cases will be featured, while also connecting these global cases with local issues and responses. “I like that we are bringing it right down to things happening locally,” says Geneva. Connections will be made between cases happening as far away as Morocco and Sudan, and our local issues concerning migrant farm workers, immigration, and indigenous lands, to name a few. On this International Human Rights Day both the Whatcom Human Rights Task Force and the local chapter of Amnesty International will “shine a light,” as Geneva said, on universal human rights, the struggles to uphold those rights, and the successes that have been made. They warmly welcome everyone to come and give meaning to universal human rights found “in small places, close to home.”
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Lend Us Your Ears: Trying – The
Bellingham Theatre Guild’s reading series continues its second season with Joanna McClelland Glass’ Trying, on Sat., Dec. 1. The pay-what-you-will performance, directed by Sean Walbeck, follows the dynamic relationship of a great American statesmen and his final personal secretary as they tolerate each other to their surprising mutual benefit. Based on the playwright’s own past, this good-humored drama of trying times features local actors Ken Gunning, Kari Kelly, and Eliott Glasser. Contains some adult language and adult situations. No reservations necessary. At the BTG (1600 H St.) on Sat., Dec. 1, 2pm. More info: 360-647-9242 or sean@gigglewax.com.
Annie – Based on the popular comic strip
by Harold Gray, Annie has become a worldwide phenomenon and was the winner of seven Tony Awards, including Best Musical. The beloved book and score by Tony Award winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, features some of the greatest musical theatre hits ever written, including “Tomorrow.” With equal measures of pluck and positivity, little orphan Annie charms everyone’s hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She finds a new home and family in billionaire, Oliver Warbucks, his personal secretary, Grace Farrell, and a lovable mutt named Sandy. Annie is the perfect family-friendly musical! Tickets are $15-$25. Performances on Sat., Dec. 1 at 7:30pm; Sun., Dec. 2 at 2pm; Thurs.-Sat., Dec. 6-8 at 7:30pm; Sat. & Sun., Dec. 8 & 9 at 2pm; and Thurs.-Sat., Dec. 13-15 at 7:30pm. Admission is $15-$25. More info: 360-336-8955, brandy@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org/performance/annie.
monstrous man-eating octopus. Shipwrecked examines how far we’re willing to blur the line between fact and fiction in order to leave our mark on the world. At the Bellingham Theatre Guild (1600 H St., Bellingham) on Sat.,Dec. 1 at 7:30pm; Sun., Dec. 2 at 2pm; Thurs.-Sat., Dec. 6-8 at 7:30pm; and Sun., Dec. 9 at 2pm. Admission is $8-$16. More info: info@bellinghamtheatreguild.com, 360733-1811 or www.bellinghamtheatreguild.com.
Auditions for Our Town – Auditions for the American classic Our Town will take place Mon. & Tues., Dec. 3 & 4 at 7pm at The Claire, in Lynden’s Dutch Village Mall (655 Front St.). More info: 360-354-4425, clairevgtheatre@gmail.com or www.theclaire.org.
Shipwrecked: An Entertainment, The Amazing Adventures of Louis De Rougemont (As Told By Himself) – The adventurous Louis de Rougemont invites you to hear his amazing story of bravery, survival, and celebrity that left 19th century England spellbound. Dare to be whisked away in a story of the high seas, populated by exotic islanders, flying wombats, giant sea turtles and a
The King and I – The multi-award
winning and critically acclaimed Lincoln Center Theater’s production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The King and I comes to the Lincoln in this unmissable event recorded live from London’s iconic Palladium. Reprising her Tony Awardwinning role, Broadway musical’s undisputed queen Kelli O’Hara (Anna) takes to the stage alongside Tony and Oscar nominee Ken Watanabe (The King) in a “powerhouse” (The Times) performance. Also returning to her Tony Award winning role as Lady Thiang is Ruthie Ann Miles. Set in 1860s Bangkok, the musical tells the story of the unconventional and tempestuous relationship that develops between the King of Siam and Anna, a British schoolteacher whom the modernist king, in an imperialistic world, brings to Siam to teach his many wives and children. Showing at Lincoln Theatre (712 S. First St., Mount Vernon) on Tues., Dec. 4, 7pm. Admission is $18 general / $16 seniors / $14 students and kids / $2 off members. More info: 360-336-8955, tickets@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org/film/king-and-i.
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella – Rodgers and Hammerstein’s
Cinderella is the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical from the creators of The Sound of Music and South Pacific that’s delighting audiences with its contemporary
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take on the classic tale. This lush production features an incredible orchestra, jaw-dropping transformations, and all the moments you love including the pumpkin, the glass slipper, the masked ball, and some surprising new twists! Enjoy family musical favorites “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible/It’s Possible,” and “Ten Minutes Ago” in this hilarious and romantic Broadway experience for anyone who’s ever had a wish, a dream... or a really great pair of shoes. On Sat., Dec. 8 at 7pm and Sun., Dec. 9 at 2pm at Mount Baker Theatre (104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham). Admission is $79.50 / $69.50 / $59.50 / $32.50. More info: 360-7346080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com.
O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy –
Fans of Monty Python, Mr. Bean, and Dr. Seuss—grab your teacups! Following the smashing success of their 2016 & 2017 Canadian comedy tours, London’s three-time Impresario Award-winning comedians James & Jamesy return with their outrageously funny and brilliantly inventive Christmas comedy O Christmas Tea. When catastrophe strikes at James and Jamesy’s Christmas tea party, flooding the world with tea, the friends leap into action, finding innovative and hilarious solutions to keep them afloat. Performance on Wed., Dec. 12 at 7:30pm at Mount Baker Theatre (104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham). Admission is $29.25-$39.25. More info: 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com.
under / $2 off members. More info: 360336-8955, tickets@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org/event/met-livehd-la-traviata.
December Vaudevillingham – It’s our monthly uncensored variety show fundraiser, every month on the 15th! Come one, come all, to see our completely new and exciting show, featuring local and out-of-town talent. Shows at 7pm and 9pm; doors open 30 minutes prior. Admission is $5-$10 suggested donation. Early show is family-friendly, and late show is (almost) anything goes! Bellingham Circus Guild’s Cirque Lab is located at 1401 6th St. More info: www.bellinghamcircusguild.com/vaudevillingham.
The Magic Flute (Met Live in HD) –
This was the groundbreaking broadcast that launched the Met’s heralded Live in HD series, seen by opera lovers in movie theaters around the world. Adults and children alike were enchanted by the whimsical humor and breathtaking puppetry of Julie Taymor’s hit production, presented in a shortened English-language version. Under the baton of Maestro James Levine, a winning ensemble cast, including Nathan Gunn, Ying Huang, Matthew Polenzani, Erika Miklosa, and Rene Pape, brings fresh life to Mozart’s timeless fairy tale. Shows on Sat., Dec. 22 at 1pm at Lincoln Theatre (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon). Admission is $23 general / $21 senior / $19 student / $17 kids 12 and under / $2 off members. More info: 360-336-8955, brandy@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org/film/met-livehd-magic-flute-mozart.
The Madness of George III – This
multi-award winning play dramatizes the final years of King George III’s reign over the United Kingdom, his battle with mental
illness, and the inability of the court to handle his condition. Set in England in 1786, we find King George III is the most powerful man in the world. But his behavior is becoming increasingly erratic, with his mind unraveling at a dramatic pace. As Queen Charlotte and the Prime Minister attempt to hide the king’s illness from his subjects, royal doctors hopelessly squabble over the correct cure, subjecting him to torturous medical treatments, as ambitious politicians and the scheming Prince of Wales begin a power struggle, endangering the stability of the crown. Shows on Sun., Dec. 30 at noon at Lincoln Theatre (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon). Admission is $18 general / $16 seniors / $14 students and kids / $2 off members. More info: brandy@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org/film/nt-livemadness-george-iii or 360-336-8955.
Bald Eagle Watching with NCAS –
Here in Whatcom County we have resident bald eagles year-round. Still, seeing an eagle with a wingspan of 6-7 feet, always seems to make one pause in appreciation of its majestic presence. The North Cascades Audubon Society focuses on the bald eagle by offering eagle-watching field trips to the Nooksack River. Field trips meet at 9am on Sun., Dec. 9 and Sat., Dec. 29 and are limited to 15 participants. Contact Chris at 336-207-7505, chrisboyd353@ gmail.com, for more information and to register. Free admission. More info: www.northcascadesaudubon.org/event/ eagle-watching-field-trips/2018-12-09.
La Traviata (Met Live in HD) –
Directed by Michael Mayer, this new production features a dazzling 18thcentury setting that changes with the seasons. Diana Damrau is the doomed heroine Violetta, opposite Juan Diego Florez as her lover, Alfredo, and Quinn Kelsey as Alfredo’s protective father, Giorgio Germont. Shows at Lincoln Theatre (712 S. 1st. St., Mount Vernon) on Sat., Dec. 15, at 9:45am and Sun., Dec. 23 at 1pm. Admission is $23 general / $21 senior / $19 student / $17 kids 12 and Visit www.ennw.info to view Entertainment News NW on your computer, smartphone or tablet.
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Historic Fairhaven Association presents Fairhaven Fa-La-La Caroling Competition and Fundraiser by Deborah M. Bernard
fireplace in A Christmas Carol, to the townspeople that Chevy Come experience the true spirit of the Chase paid to seem festive in holiday season with the gift of giving Funny Farm? through song at the first annual Fairhaven You can be one of those Fa-La-La Caroling Competition and people! This is a competition Fundraiser on Saturday, December 22 for singers of any age or from 3-5:30pm. Fairhaven Fa-La-La is the ability, where holiday spirit can finale of Fairhaven Winterfest, a monthbe the winning ingredient. long celebration of the holidays in one of Assemble (or join) a singing Bellingham’s most storied and picturesque group of four to 20 singers. neighborhoods. You may include acoustic Winterfest-goers and local celebrity instrument accompaniment, judges will take to the streets of Fairhaven but no electronic amplification. Village to experience a holiday banquet of Recruit your family, friends, 20 or more caroling “groups,” performing neighbors and co-workers to for an hour on street corners and join your caroling group. walkways of Harris Avenue, 11th and Carrying a tune may be a plus, but your 10th Streets. enthusiasm may win the day! The event is Saturday, December 22, with group check-in at 2:30pm, caroling between 3:15-4:15pm, and Award Presentations from 4:30-5:30pm. Prepare a set of four or more Christmas carols, The Fairhaven Fa-La-La committee: Martin Bray, Erin Lys Jensen, Scott holiday songs or Ward, Janet Malley, and Scott Henderson. Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Stiglitz. winter songs. Your repertoire list must be approved at check-in. During your Do you have a group of friends that performance hour, between 3:15love to sing together? Have you ever 4:15pm, you can repeat your set for the imagined yourself as one of the carolers in strolling public, filling the hour with song. our iconic Christmas movies—from Victorian singers in top hats and bonnets, At 4:30pm, the esteemed judges will to Tiny Tim and his family singing by their select six groups to compete in a “sing-
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off” on the Main Stage at the Fairhaven Village Green. Three winning groups will then be selected for recognition in the categories of Most Musical, Most Entertaining, and Most Creative. In addition, caroling groups will be celebrated for their significant donations raised in Fa-La-Lanthropy, first to the group that raises the most prior to the event and second to the group that raises the most in their donation boxes during the one-hour caroling event. Chuck and Dee Robinson and Betty Desire are among the local celebrity judges. In addition to the delightful music, the caroling groups will be engaging in “Fa-La-Lanthropy,” raising money for the Historic Fairhaven Association (HFA) and Northwest Youth Services (NWYS). Caroling groups are encouraged to raise donations before the event by gathering sponsors. During the caroling event, the public will have the opportunity to give donations in “Fa-La-Lanthropy” boxes at each caroling group’s sidewalk site. Fairhaven’s newest festive musical holiday event is the HFA’s way of giving back to the community through partnership with NWYS. The HFA is dedicated to promoting Fairhaven as a community while preserving the historical character through events, beautification, advocation and outreach. NWYS collaborates with at-risk, runaway, and homeless youth to foster self-reliance. Sure to become a Bellingham holiday tradition, the Fairhaven Fa-La-La Caroling Competition is a zany, family-friendly, and delightful holiday event for everyone. We are anticipating caroling groups of families, neighbors, work colleagues, schools and churches. Come, revel in the merriest music of the season, and perhaps discover the next Von Trapp Family Singers!
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Holiday Harbor Lights – Sail into the
season in downtown Blaine (546 Peace Portal Dr.) for a charming, small town holiday celebration for the whole family on Sat., Dec. 1 from 10am-7pm. Enjoy shopping at the Holiday Art Fair, Christmas Market, and Christmas Bazaar and browse the mini-museum with vintage photos of Blaine’s early days. Other fun activities include kid’s craft workshop, live music, a preview of Christmas Chatauqua by Blaine Community Theater, Library Winter Book Sale, caroling with the Blaine school band and choir, fun run and obstacle dash, petting zoo, horse and trolley rides, and best of all, a visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus! Free admission. More info: 360393-4504, info@blainechamber.com or www.blainechamber.com/events.
(2004 Cherry St.) Fri.-Sun., Nov. 30-Dec. 2. Enjoy holiday displays, costumed hosts, crafts, music, horse-drawn carriage rides, and refreshments. Bring your own camera for a visit with Santa. Hours: Fri., Nov. 30, 5-9pm; Sat., Dec. 1, 1-9pm; and Sun., Dec. 2, 1-5pm. Tickets: $4 adults, $3 children. More info: 360-384-6461, or visit www.ferndaleheritagesociety.com.
Olde-Fashioned Christmas – “Our
Favorite Collections” will be showcased in the Pioneer Park’s historic cabins aglow with tiny lights as volunteers of the Ferndale Heritage Society host its annual Olde Fashioned Christmas in Ferndale
Lynden Lighted Christmas Parade Pre-Show – Lynden Line Dancers will be
kickin’ it up for the hour before the Lynden Lighted Christmas Parade. Come early for
the parade and enjoy the dancing and Christmas music. Join us in Lynden on Sat., Dec. 1, 5-5:45pm. More info: 360-3544325, or charlene.lenn@gmail.com.
Screen Scene: Best Practices for Using Screen Media with Young Children – Screens are everywhere!
Young children are spending more and more time engaged with screen media. Join us and hear from Dr. Marley Jarvis, from UW iLabs, and discover what and when children might be learning from screens, as well as how we can support children’s media activities. We will explore important cognitive advances children make during the first years of life that impact their ability to learn from screens. Finally, we will discuss the many practical applications and resources for parents and educators, and ways to make the most of ever-present media technology. On Tues., Dec. 4 from 6:15-7:45pm at Bellingham Public Library (210 Central Ave.). Free admission. More info: 360-778-7200 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.
Bellingham Figure Skating Club Winter Show: Ice Express - A Holiday Around the World by April Metz de Montiel You better watch out, you better not pout, you better not cry, I’m telling you why… the Christmas ice show is coming to town! Bella Bergeron and Ashlyn Pickering, who are making their directorial debut, direct this year’s skating extravaganza. The Bellingham Figure Skating Club promises to provide visions of skating sugarplums and winter wonderlands. The winter ice show is the annual fundraiser for the non-profit Bellingham Skating Club and will showcase the local Club members, which include National and International competitors, Western Washington University Figure Skating Club members, and students from the Sportsplex Skating Academy program. The Club will be collecting new, unwrapped toys for Toys For Tots. Supporting this event and giving to Toys for Tots will ensure that all children in our community will have gifts on Christmas day. Also available is a huge selection of raffle baskets, a bake sale, hot drinks and a 50/50 draw. Featured skaters include director, Bella Bergeron who skates competitively with a Canadian Synchro Team and is a junior at Sehome High School and a Running Start student at (Pictured left to right) Savannah Kowal, Ashlyn Pickering, Bella Bergeron, Whatcom Community College. The other director, Ashlyn Tia Pagano, and Lindsay Andren. Pickering, is also a junior and attends Squalicum High School. She competed this summer around the Pacific Northwest, most recently at regionals in Oregon. The cast is comprised of approximately 30 skaters who have been rehearsing since early September. Bellingham Figure Skating Club includes members of all ages, from early elementary through well into adulthood. Many of the skaters compete around the Northwest, with several of them representing Bellingham in large Regional and National competitions. Along with promoting figure skating as a fitness activity to stay healthy, developing a solid work ethic and growth mindset, the goal is that as skaters graduate and move on in their lives, they leave knowing that they will Two Performances! always have a place at home on the ice when they come back to town. Saturday, December 8 12:30pm and 7:30pm “It is so fun to use all of our years of Bella Bergeron and Ashlyn Pickering. experience as skaters to direct this show, ” Tickets $12 at the door or purchase online at states Ashlyn Pickering. Bella Bergeron added, http://bellinghamsportsplex.com. “This year we want to take our audience on a journey around the world during the Children under 5 free holiday season.” These events can only come together through a collective coaching Bellingham Sportsplex Ice Arena staff, generous parents and friends of the skaters who volunteer their time to provide 1225 Civic Field Way, Bellingham the production design details as well as Sportsplex employees. Phone: 360-676-1919 The Ice Express is a perfect way to get into the holiday spirit, entertain the whole family and support our amazing local athletes! Visit www.ennw.info to view Entertainment News NW on your computer, smartphone or tablet.
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Art Jingle at Jansen Art Center – This
boots, and to bring a flashlight! This family-friendly event supports and promotes the Deception Pass Park Foundation’s mission of resource protection through education. All money raised goes to the direct benefit and enhancement of educational programs in the park. Admission is $5 suggested donation per car. More info: 360-708-7770, pugetsoundproductions@gmail.com or www.deceptionpassfoundation.org/news/bbh.
New Year’s at Noon – Join us for our
Celebrate the Season – Anacortes
Surge Open House – This day will be
medical director of the Mt. Baker Kidney Center, is the presenter. He will explain the difference between a POLST and an advance directive. These interactive sessions include Q&A. Takes place Wed., Dec. 5 from 10-11:30am at St. Luke’s Health Education Center (3333 Squalicum Pkwy.). Free admission. More info: 360-201-7840, micki98226@aol.com or peacehealth.org.
will be a fun-festive day full of kid classes and entertainment, on Sat., Dec. 8 from 1-3pm! Sign up for one of four giftmaking classes for Kids Do Art. Cost is $25 per class with free gift wrapping in our Gallery Shop, so kids can take their gifts home with them that day! There will be a ceramics class, ornament making, notebooks, and jewelry. From noon-3pm, there will be live Christmas music (no cover) in the Piano Lounge, and at 3pm, the Northwest Ballet Nutcracker Suite performance ($12-$15) will begin. Jansen Art Center is located at 321 Front St., Lynden. More info: 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org/events/artjingle. Schools Foundation’s Celebrate the Season takes place on Sat. & Sun., Dec. 8 & 9 from noon-4pm at the Port Event Center (100 Commercial Ave.). Come after the holiday parade on Saturday and enjoy live entertainment through the day. Sunday features Gingerbread all day where you can watch adult and student teams battle it out, or decorate your own mini-house. Also, enjoy hot chocolate, cookies, photos with Santa, games, crafts, and more. Free admission. Proceeds support enrichment programs for students in our district. More info: 360-488-2343, marta@asfkids.org or www.asfkids.org.
Teen Gingerbread House Contest –
Teens are invited to join us at the Lynden or Ferndale Libraries for a gingerbreadhouse making contest! Planned and organized by the Teen Library Council, this program is designed by teens, for teens. Materials will be provided; just bring your creative flair and holiday spirit! Grades 6-12. Fri., Dec. 14, 3-5pm at both libraries. Free admission. More info: 360-354-4883 or https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events.
One Starry Night – Visit the little town
of Bethlehem! St. John’s Lutheran Church (2530 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham) would like to extend a Christmas invitation for you and your family to see, taste, and even smell what life was like when Jesus was born. You’ll find stations and activities for all ages. Our sanctuary will be open for quiet reflection, prayer and some special music. This is a no-cost event—our gift to you! This is a self-guided / open house style event held Sat., Dec. 15, 3-7pm. More info: 360-733-4190, office. stjohnsbellingham@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/events/300078157254931.
Bowman Bay Holiday – Please join
Deception Pass Park Foundation as we celebrate our 4th annual holiday fundraiser at Deception Pass State Park on Sat., Dec. 15 at Bowman Bay from 4-8pm. Enjoy hot chocolate, delicious baked goods, lighted cabins, pictures with Santa, and carolers. There will be a Toys for Tots drop-off location, crafts for the kids, and more! Remember to wear warm clothes, rain
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jam-packed with free events for the whole family! Events: 11am-12:30pm, Movement and Climate Resilience led by dancer and choreographer Jasmmine Ramgotra, ages 7 and up; 1-1:30pm, Artist’s Talk by Surge Contributor Suze Woolf on her work and process; 1:30-3:30pm, Upcycled Book Art taught by art teacher Rachel Simpson (bring an old hardcover book and dress for mess, ages 8-adult); and the 3:30-5pm Knit-a-Long with The Tempestry Project, ages 6 and up with a parent or guardian. Open House takes place Sat., Dec. 1 at Museum of Northwest Art (121 1st St., La Conner). Free admission. More info: 360446-4446 or www.monamuseum.org/ event/surge-open-house.
14th Annual Swing-the-ChristmasCarols-and-Other-Seasonal-Songs Concert – Bellingham’s Swing Connection big band, presents its 13th annual “Swing-the-Christmas-Carols-and-otherSeasonal-Songs” concert at the First Baptist Church, corner of Commercial and Flora St. (one block north of the Mount Baker Theatre), on Sat., Dec. 1 from 7-9pm. Even as you read this message, you’re probably getting tired of hearing the same old commercial “elevator” music infiltrating the background of stores as you do your shopping. Swing Connection offers a program of alternative styles of seasonal music, by playing arrangements you probably have never heard before, and giving you the joy that you deserve. Admission to this event is by donation. For our effort, we suggest $10 for single adults, $15 for married couples, and kids come in free. Also free are the Three Wise Men who arrive together, and any Angels we hear on high, but not who are actually “high.” More info: 360-714-0054 or www.swingconnection,org.
The Realities of Advanced Medical Interventions – This program presents,
in frank terms, the meanings of advanced medical interventions, as well as what their outcomes could mean for patients in the short and long term. Advance care planning, advance directives, and the importance of palliative care are discussed. William Lombard, MD, nephrologist and Entertainment News Northwest ~ December 2018
4th Annual New Year’s party on Mon., Dec. 31 from 11:30am-12:30pm at Lynden Library (216 4th St.). Celebrate the new year with family-friendly crafts and snacks. We’ll have a balloon drop at noon, followed by a dance party. So put on your dancing shoes and help us ring in the new year at the library. All ages welcome. Free admission. More info: 360-354-4883 or https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events.
Needle Felted Gnomes – These
adorable little creatures come together like magic! In this workshop you will sculpt wool roving into charming gnome ornaments to adorn your Christmas tree or mantle, or give as one-of-a-kind, handmade gifts. You won’t believe how easy it is! Impact: Castaway natural wool roving is transformed into an ornament to be used for years to come. On Wed., Dec. 12 from 5:30-8pm at Ragfinery (1421 N. Forest St., Bellingham). Cost is $30. More info: 360-738-6977, hello@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com.
Improv Playworks in December –
Learn to Think on Your Feet! Come join us for a free workshop. 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! Adults & teens 14+. Join us at Improv Playworks Studio (1011 Girard St., Bellingham) on Wed., Dec. 19 from 7-9pm. Free admission. • Join us for the same workshop at the Mount Vernon Senior Center (1401 Cleveland Ave.) on Sun., Dec. 16 from 2-4pm. Call Sheila to register. Cost is $5 for newcomers / $20 for on-going students. • More info: 360-7560756, sheila@improvplayworks.com or www.improvplayworks.com
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Bellingham). Otherness refers to a quality of photographs in which the meaning of the image is something other or larger than the physical scene actually represented: a visual metaphor, or perhaps a feeling not reducible to verbal language. Like dreams, these photographs may be interpreted in different ways by different people. The question is, what do they evoke for you? Admission is $3. More info: 360-647-5614, publicity@mindport.org or www.mindport.org.
December at Whatcom Art Market – Endangered Species Artist Project –
The 2018 Holiday Tree displayed at the Whatcom Museum will feature decorations created by local artists depicting climatethreated and endangered bird species. This show is sponsored by North Cascades Audubon Sociey in conjunction with the Whatcom Museum 2018 Endangered Species Exhibit. Admission is a suggested donation $5. More info: 360-778-8930, chrisboyd353@gmail.com or www.whatcommuseum.org/the-historyof-old-city-hall.
Studio UFO’s Trish Harding – Trish is
currently exhibiting her own work at Blessings Salon & Spa in Fairhaven. Trish will also be presenting and reading from her new illustrated book Comet Sense on Sat., Dec. 15 from 2-4pm at Studio UFO (301 W. Holly St., Bellingham). The original drawings will be on display and the book, hot off the press, will be available for sale. Comet Sense is full of layers and complex ideas interwoven with pop culture, American icons, and mythologies, that make it a fun and challenging experience to read and savor. Free admission. More info: 360-319-6115, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.studio-ufo.net.
39th Annual Allied Arts Holiday Festival of the Arts – Kick off this
holiday season with the 39th Annual Holiday Festival of the Arts (in the former Terra Organica Public Market, 1530 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). Featuring over 100 local artisans and craftspeople showcasing their holiday goods, including unique gifts, specialty foods, jewelry, and paintings. It’s a perfect way to get ready for the holidays and great fun for everyone. Shop for holiday gifts from dozens of local vendors. From handcrafted soaps to homemade fudge, there will be something for everyone on Santa’s list. Fill your weekend with live local music, artist demos, and workshopping. Bring the kids in for free, fun, family art projects. Something for everybody in the family to enjoy! Hours are 10am-7pm, Dec. 1-6 and 8-23; 10am-9pm, Dec. 7; and 10am-3pm, Dec. 24. Free admission. More info: 360-676-8548, katy@alliedarts.org or www.alliedarts.org.
Enjoy our holiday windows, created by artist members Lori Hill and Karen Verburg. Our present to you, they’ll set your mood to find just the right gifts (and a little something for yourself) when you step inside. Our December featured artists are looking forward to talking about and demonstrating their art. • Wed., Dec. 5-Sun. Dec. 9. Katie Drafs, Lady Phoenix Art, abstract acrylic painter. Katie will demonstrate her “Molecular Attraction” style of abstract art and discuss the use of different tools, paints and canvases, Sat., Dec. 8, noon-4pm. • Wed., Dec. 12-Sun., Dec. 16. Dixie Tamcke, oil painter, showing lovely Western landscape, florals and a selection of the long-standing art of decorating saws with painted views. • Sat., Dec. 15 is a special demonstration of jewelry-making, 11am-2pm, by Peg Alexander, working in precious metal clay, and Kath Piros, showing glass cutting for fused dichroic glass. • Wed., Dec. 12-Sun., Dec. 23. Skip Patten, Worker of Wood. Skip creates wooden decorative pieces, toys, whimsy, and delightfully tactile bowls, and will be demonstrating and talking about his art on Sat., Dec. 22, noon-2pm. • We are now on holiday hours, open 7 days a week, 10am-6pm. We’re even open Christmas Eve until 2pm for last minute buying. Being closed Dec. 25-26, we wish our customers a warm and relaxing time. Whatcom Art Market is located at 1103 11th Street, Bellingham. Free admission. More info: 360-738-8564 or www.whatcomartmarket.org.
to The Inn at Lynden. The exhibit will be on display through January 2019. Padilla was born in Seoul Korea and studied fashion illustration in Germany. She graduated from WWU while living in Lynden, and continues to paint. Her paintings have been exhibited in Jansen Art Center as part of the Juried Exhibit Program, and this is her first solo exhibit with the J. The exhibits at The Inn at Lynden are developed through the Jansen Art Center’s exhibit programs, curated by Karen Bacon. Artwork from the exhibit can be purchased through the Gallery Shop at the Jansen Art Center. Free admission. More info: info@jansenartcenter.org, www.jansenartcenter.org/events/hyunju-padilla or 360-354-3600.
Colleen Ozora at Chipper Bird Holiday Show – Paintings by Colleen
Ozora are included in the Chipper Bird Holiday Show (1319 Cornwall). Her miniatures and small works include Pacific Northwest landscapes, animals and nature. Free admission. More info: 360-788-4273 or colleenozora.artist@gmail.com. (more art on page 12)
Paintings by Hyunju Padilla – The
Jansen Art Center (321 Front St., Lynden) is pleased to welcome artist Hyunju Padilla
Otherness – Selected photographs by
Kevin G. Jones will be displayed through December at Mindport (210 W. Holly St., Visit www.ennw.info to view Entertainment News NW on your computer, smartphone or tablet.
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Happy Holidays from Artwood Gallery – Artwood Gallery (1000 Harris
Ave., Bellingham) has many handmade woodworking gifts for your holidays. For 31 years, we have shown the woodwork of up to 80 local artists. Boxes, bowls, rockers, tables, mirrors, jewelry, ukulelles, utensils and many other items to choose from. We thank all the people that come into Artwood and support our local artists.
We are open 7 days and wish you all Happy Holidays! Free admission. More info: 360-647-1628, artwood@qwestoffice.net or www.ArtwoodGallery.com.
Endangered Species: Artists on the Front Line of Biodiversity – This
exhibit highlights 60 artists who celebrate biodiversity’s beauty, interpret natural and human-induced extinctions, and focus on endangered species from diverse ecosystems. It includes the work of artists who spotlight the human activities threatening biodiversity alongside art projects that revitalize habitats and reconnect people to the natural world. The exhibition surveys a wide range of approaches and media used by artists spanning the nineteenth through twentyfirst centuries. Major funding for this exhibit has been provided by the National Endowment for the Arts and The Norcliffe Foundation, with additional support from the City of Bellingham, the Whatcom Museum Foundation, the Museum Advocates, Alexandre Gallery, and Heritage Bank. On display through Jan. 6, 2019 at the Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Building (250 Flora St., Bellingham). Cost is part of museum admission. More info: 360-778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org/exhibition/ endangered-species.
The Elephant in the Room: The Allure of Ivory and Its Tragic Legacy – The Whatcom Museum Old City Hall (121 Prospect St., Bellingham) will explore the story of ivory from pre-history to modern times, featuring a selection of ivory from the collection, research in elephant communications, the devastating effects of ivory hunting, and how organizations are trying to save this these incredible animals. On display through March 2019. Cost is included with admission. More info: 360778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org.
Confluence: A Joint Collaboration with Diane Culhane and Fred Lisaius –
The Healing through Art program is on exhibit through December at PeaceHealth St. Joseph’s Medical Center. Diane Culhane, a professional artist and art educator, paints whimsical canvases which evoke the dream state. Fred Lisaius’ painted works represent his personal journey to explore man’s relationship to the natural world and to others. More info: 360-383-7166 or ldg@fidalgo.net.
December at Hadrian Art Gallery –
Join us for a festive celebration of the arts and ring in the holiday season with over 20 artists showcasing a variety of media including ceramics, photography, paintings, and jewelry. Come talk to some artists, and take home a one-of-a-kind art piece as a gift for your loved one. Hadrian Art Gallery is located at 5717 Gilkey Ave., Bow. Free admission. More info: 360-722-9438.
Rising – Thirteen women. One purpose.
Join us for an Art Walk reception on Fri., Dec. 7 from 6-9pm at Fourth Corner Frames & Gallery (311 W. Holly St., Bellingham) and meet these amazing local artists. Their works range from the traditional to the avant-garde, from fiber to clay and all mediums in between. Like the oceans, these women are “rising!” Exhibit runs through Dec. 31. Free admission. More info: 360-734-1340, framr4u@aol.com or www.fourthcornerframes.com.
Art Exhibit by Michael Davenport –
Michael Davenport is an internationally renowned artist working in many different media. His exhibit at the Deming Library includes works on paper in oil, pastel, ink, charcoal, and acrylic paint. His work has been shown in Russia, Europe and the US and is included in many private collections. Sponsored by the Friends of the Deming Library. On display Dec. 5-Jan. 12. Free admission. More info: 360-592-2422 or https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events.
Open Studio Painting Wednesdays at Studio UFO – 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
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instruction and spirited presentations and lively critiques. Paint and share in a community of high artistic energy and understanding. Beginners, intermediate, and professional; personal style and voice recognized and highly encouraged! Trish Harding facilitates local venues 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. Sessions are Wed., Dec. 5, 12 & 19 from 10am-3pm. Cost is $189 (all 3) or $66 each session. More info: trish.harding@studio-ufo.net, 360-319-6115 or www.studio-ufo.net.
Cascadia Dreams – Celebrate the
sublime landscapes of the Pacific Northwest at Cascadia Dreams, a multimedia presentation featuring stunning images and mesmerizing video of our local mountains, rivers, beaches and the Salish Sea, accompanied by a live performance by Native American flute master Gary Stroutsos. This special presentation highlights the passionate photography of John D’Onofrio and Lance Ekhart (with additional time-lapse video by Brett Baunton) in an elegiac tapestry of sight and sound that includes new images and video as well as a newly recorded backing score by some of the Pacific Northwest’s most innovative musicians. Stroutsos will introduce the presentation with a solo performance and story-telling, drawing on his decades of immersion in native cultures. Takes place on Wed., Dec. 5 at 6:30pm at Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St., Bellingham). Admission is $15. More info: More info: 360-738-0735 or www.pickfordfilmcenter.org.
Winter Exhibits Opening Reception at Jansen Art Center – Our Winter
Exhibits will be installed on Thurs., Dec. 6, so join us at Jansen Art Center (321 Front St., Lynden) from 6-8pm. Exhibits include our Winter Juried Exhibit; The Sound of Moonlight, paintings by Todd Horton; Romantic Rural, paintings by Elizabeth Wonnacott; and the Whatcom Art Guild Explores Signs and Symbols. Make sure you check out the Fall Exhibits before they’re down and then come to see the new beauties! The artists will be there to answer questions, and Todd Horton will be doing a demonstration throughout the event. Free admission. More info: 360354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org.
December Art Show at Scott Milo Gallery – Join us in December to see new,
boldly-colored acrylics by Jennifer Bowman. Also showing are still life photographs by Randy Dana, photo encaustics by Kathy Hastings, nostalgic photos on canvas by Lewis Jones, and brightly colored oil pastels by Brett Varney. Reception with the artists is Fri., Dec. 7 from 6-9pm (420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes). More info: www.scottmilo.com 360-293-6938 or gallery@scottmilo.com.
Bellingham Art Walk – At the Waterfront Artists Studios (1220 Central Ave.) during December’s Downtown Bellingham Art Walk, images abound: The late night mystery/of the shadow cat/a shadow cast in amber/pushes the black outlined water’s edge/an edge of waterflowing grasses/parts to reveal the red skeleton bone fish/and the empty hull of a lot of red/turning copper to blue-green/ lines of feathery turquoise/with the haunting aural reminder/of the irrelevance of time/and the slipperiness of place. The artists welcome you with the acoustic duo Rob Hutchings and Adrian Clarke. On Fri., Dec. 7, 6-9pm. Salmon-Luminary Globe Activity with Skagit Watershed Council – Join
the Skagit Watershed Council at MoNA (121 1st St., La Conner) on Sat., Dec. 8 from 10:30am-2:30pm to create a salmon-inspired luminary globe and learn about the state of Skagit River Salmon. Then, on January 25, bring your luminary to the 5th Annual Illuminight Winter Walk at Riverside Park in downtown Mount Vernon. This workshop is fun for all ages 5 and up, youth participants should be accompanied by an adult. Crafting luminaries can be messy; we use watersoluble glue which will wash out of clothing, but dress for a sticky experience! Suggested donation of $5. More info: 360-446-4446.
Get Your Christmas On ! Vintage Ornaments • Festive Candy Artisan Candles • Unique Toys Warm and Cuddly Accessories
The Gift Nook Open Mon–Fri 9am–4pm, Sat 11am-3pm
360-788-6300, ext. 3445 2901 Squalicum Parkway
Proceeds benefit patient care
Les Norton at Good Earth Pottery –
December featured artist Les Norton has 47 years experience as a potter, and it shows. His classical and practical forms are exquisitely thrown and finished; destined to become an essential part of your everyday moments. Meet the artist at a reception on Sat., Dec. 15, from noon-3pm. Representing more than 50 local artists, the gallery is sure to have a gift for everyone on your list! Offering extended weekend hours for the holidays. More info: 360671-3998, theteam@goodearthpots.com or www.goodearthpots.com.
Angel Ornament Workshop– Texture
a beautiful angel ornament made of copper. Use multi-texturing techniques such as stamps, hammers, and stencils to create a truly lovely, festive holiday ornament on Sat., Dec. 15 at Jansen Art Center (321 Front St., Lynden). No experience needed. Admission is $30. More info: info@jansenartcenter.org, www.jansenartcenter.org/events/angel-ornament or 360-354-3600.
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DECEMBER 2018 SATURDAY 12/1/2018 39th Annual Allied Arts Holiday Festival of the Arts, former Terra Organica Public Market, 10am-7pm, free, katy@alliedarts.org, 360676-8548 or www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 11)
Coffee Mingle with Northwest Singles Club,
age 40+, Bellingham Ferry Terminal, 10amnoon, free, 360-305-4534, nwsinglesclub@gmail.com. (pg. 4) Holiday Harbor Lights, G Street Plaza (Blaine), 10am-7pm, free admission, 360-393-4504, info@blainechamber.com or www.blainechamber.com/events. (pg. 9)
Holiday Open House (demonstrations and refreshments), Morrison Glass Art, 10am-4pm, free, info@morrisonglassart.com or 360-714-8732.
La Conner Holiday Celebration: An Arts and Craft Show, La Conner Civic Garden Club,
10am-5pm, free, 360-466-3352, www.facebook.com/events/220309065460237 or snowgoosesilkart@gmail.com. (pg. 35) Scarf Weaving (3 days), Ragfinery, 10am-1pm, $88, 360-738-6977, hello@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com. Sewing Bootcamp (2 days) begins, Ragfinery, 10am-1pm, $76, 360-738-6977, www.ragfinery.com.
The Heart School: (weekly) Saturday Morning Yoga, Center for Mindful Use, 10-11am, free / by donation / bring your own mat, director@mindfuluse.org or www.mindfuluse.org.
Special Story Time Featuring Micah Moses,
Village Books, 10:30-11:30am, free, 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com. Demo: Fibercraft Artist Barb Atkins, Whatcom Art Market, 11am-2pm. Surge Open House, Museum of Northwest Art, 11am-5pm, free, 360-446-4446, www.monamuseum.org/event/surge-open-house. (pg. 10) Volunteer Orientation, Bellingham Makerspace, 11am-12:30pm, free, https://bellinghamfoundry.com/posts/ volunteer-orientation or manager@ bellinghammakerspace.org. (pg. 4) Deck the Old City Hall, Old City Hall, noon-5pm, by donation, 360-778-8930, www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 24) Holiday Tea at the Deming Library (with homemade treats and local entertainment), 1-5pm, free, 360-592-2422, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events. Olde-Fashioned Christmas, Pioneer Park, Ferndale, 1-9pm, $4 adults, $3 children, 360384-6461, www.ferndaleheritagesociety.com. (pg. 9) Kids Holiday Craft Bazaar, Lynden Library, 2-4pm, free, 360-305-3600, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events. (pg. 34) Kids Holiday Craft Bazaar, South Whatcom Library, 2-4pm. (pg. 34)
Lend Us Your Ears: Joanna McClelland Glass’ “Trying,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 2pm,
pay-what-you-will, 360-647-9242, sean@gigglewax.com. (pg. 6) Non Stop Carolers, Olde Fashioned Christmas in Pioneer Park, 2-3pm, no cover, www.ferndaleheritagesociety.com. The Stocking Project, Ragfinery, 2-4pm, free, 360-738-6977, hello@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com. (pg. 24)
Traditional Jazz, VFW Hall, 2-5pm, $12 general
/ $6 students / $10 members, 360-371-7030, btjsjazz@gmail.com or www.bellinghamjazz.com. (pg. 3) “The Star,” Historic Lincoln Theatre, 3pm, free, 360-336-8955, tickets@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org/film/star. (pg. 36) Holiday Music and Tree Lighting, Bellwether Hotel, 4-7pm, free, 360-303-7101, https://hotelbellwether.com/featured/holiday-trees. (pg. 29) Festival of Trees, The Leopold Crystal Ballroom, 5:30-8pm, $50, msimon@wccoa.org, 360733-4030 or www.wccoa.org. (pg. 24) B.J. Block Trio, Old World Deli, 6-8pm, no cover, 360-738-2090, oldworlddeli1@mac.com or www.oldworlddeli1.com/music-events. Dream It Dinner & Auction, Port of Anacortes Events Center, 6-10pm, $75, 360-488-2343, celebrate@asfkids.org or www.asfkids.org/celebrate. (pg. 25) Lynden Lighted Christmas Parade, 6pm, free. (pg. 9)
14th Annual Swing-the-Christmas-Carolsand-Other-Seasonal-Songs Concert, First Baptist Church, 7-9pm, free / donations accepted, 360-714-0054, www.swingconnection,org. (pg. 10)
Holiday Dinner Music with the Great Marvini, The Lighthouse Bar at the Hotel Bellwether, 7-9pm, no cover. (pg. 29) Live Jazz, EAT Restaurant & Bar, 7-9:30pm, no cover, 360-306-3917 or www.4u2eat.net.
Red Wheelbarrow Writers Collective Novel Reading, Village Books, 7-8pm, free,
360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com. “Annie,” Historic Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, $15-$25, brandy@lincolntheatre.org, www.lincolntheatre.org/performance/annie or 360-336-8955. (pg. 6) Folk Dance Party, Squalicum Yacht Club, 7:30-10:30pm, $15 donation requested, 360-380-0456. (pg. 4) Muse Bellingham (fusion dance venue), Inspire Studio, 7:30pm-midnight, $5-$12, musebellingham@gmail.com or www.danceinbellingham.com.
Holiday Harmony Concert, Mount Vernon
Community Center, 1-3pm, by donation, 360-201-5861, cherabari@comcast.net or www.harmonynorthwest.org. (pg. 29) Olde-Fashioned Christmas, Pioneer Park, Ferndale, 1-5pm, $4 adults, $3 children, 360384-6461, www.ferndaleheritagesociety.com. “Annie,” Historic Lincoln Theatre, 2pm. (pg. 6)
Cascadia International Women’s Film Festival: “The Blot,” Sylvia Center for the Arts, 2-4pm,
$10 general / $5 students, 360-543-0149, info@cascadiafilmfest.org or www.cascadiafilmfest.org. Downtown Mountain Boys (bluegrass), Nancy’s Farm, 2-4pm, $18, 360-739-5651 or www.nancysfarm.com.
“Shipwrecked: An Entertainment, The Amazing Adventures of Louis De Rougemont (As Told By Himself),” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 2pm. (pg. 6)
NBT’s “The Nutcracker,” Mount Baker Theatre, 2pm, $10-$35, 360-734-6080 or www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 3)
Author Event: Pam McGaffin and “The Leaving Year: A Novel,” Village Books, 4-5pm, free, 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebook.
Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Sonja Lee Quartet,
Hotel Bellwether, 4:30-7:30pm, no cover, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com. “Winter Aglow!” Holiday Concert, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (Mount Vernon), 3pm, $16 general / $10 student / $45 families, 425-2896803, cantabilechamberchoir@gmail.com or https://cantabilechamberchoir.org/ concertstickets-1. (pg. 29) Advent Lessons and Carols Service, St. Brendan’s Anglican Church, 7-8pm, free, 360-318-7502, http://sba.church. (pg. 29)
“Shipwrecked: An Entertainment, The Amazing Adventures of Louis De Rougemont (As Told By Himself),” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm, $8-$16, 360-733-1811, info@bellinghamtheatreguild.com or www.bellinghamtheatreguild.com. (pg. 6) NBT’s “The Nutcracker,” Mount Baker Theatre, 7:30pm, $10-$35, 360-734-6080 or www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 3) The Takers (classic rock, hard rock), The Bourbon Bar & Grill (Everson), 9pm-1am, no cover, 360-746-8285, thetakers@comcast.net or www.facebook.com/events/1149759771847341.
SUNDAY 12/2/2018 39th Annual Allied Arts Holiday Festival of the Arts, former Terra Organica Public Market, 10am-7pm. (pg. 11)
Christmas Ornament Workshop (18 and older), Bellingham Metal Arts Guild (BMAG),
10am-4pm, $85 + $10 kit fee, 360-788-5858, Info@BMAG-WA.org or BMAG-WA.org. Langar: Come! Come! Eat! Eat!, Guru Nanak Gursikh Gurdwara, 11am-2pm, free, 510-375-2603, Roselotus@aol.com or www.facebook.com/tsikh76. (pg. 27) Deck the Old City Hall, Old City Hall, noon-5pm.
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DECEMBER 2018 MONDAY 12/3/2018 39th Annual Allied Arts Holiday Festival of the Arts, former Terra Organica Public Market, 10am-7pm. (pg. 11)
Deck the Old City Hall, noon-5pm. (pg. 24) Monday Crystal Bowl Meditation, Center for
Mindful Use, 5:45-6:45pm, free, director@mindfuluse.org or www.mindfuluse.org. Auditions for “Our Town,” The Claire Theatre, 7-9:30pm, free, www.theclaire.org, 360-3544425 or clairevgtheatre@gmail.com. (pg. 6)
S L O W: A Restorative Stretching Class, Center for Mindful Use, 7-8:30pm, free, www.mindfuluse.org.
TUESDAY 12/4/2018 39th Annual Allied Arts Holiday Festival of the Arts, former Terra Organica Public Market, 10am-7pm. (pg. 11)
Deck the Old City Hall, Old City Hall, noon-5pm. Chair Tai Chi, Bellingham Public Library, 3-3:45pm, free, jjohnson@cob.org, 360-7787217 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.
Your Voice, Your Choice: Advance Care Planning, St. Luke’s Health Education Center, 4-5:30pm, free / preregistration required, 360-752-5267, HWalker@peacehealth.org or www.peacehealth.org.
Home Item Repair Workshop (learn to repair toys, small kitchen appliances, electric tools), Bellingham Public Library, 5-7:30pm,
free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.nwfreerepairs.wordpress.com. Hula Hoop Dance, The Center For Mindful Use, 6-7pm, by donation, 360-510-8040, elevennorthwest@gmail.com or www.elevennw.com/joy-loves-hooping.
Screen Scene: Best Practices for Using Screen Media with Young Children, Bellingham
Public Library, 6:15-7:45pm, free, 360-7787200, www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. (pg. 9) Auditions for “Our Town,” The Claire Theatre, 7-9:30pm. (pg. 6) “The King and I,” Historic Lincoln Theatre, 7pm, $18 general / $16 seniors / $14 students and kids / $2 off members, 360-336-8955, www.lincolntheatre.org/film/king-and-i or tickets@lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 6)
Conscious Free-Form Dance (18+; leave shoes and conversation at the door), Center for Mindful Use, 7:30-9:15pm, free, director@mindfuluse.org.
WEDNESDAY 12/5/2018 39th Annual Allied Arts Holiday Festival of the Arts, former Terra Organica Public Market, 10am-7pm. (pg. 11)
Open Studio Painting Wednesday, Trish
Harding School of Art at Studio UFO, 10am3pm, three 5-hr sessions $189 or $66 each session, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net, 360319-6115 or www.studio-ufo.net. (pg. 12-13)
The Realities of Advanced Medical Interventions, St. Luke’s Health Education Center, 10-11:30am, free, 360-201-7840, micki98226@aol.com. (pg. 10)
“American Classical Classics” (for piano four hands), First Congregational Church, 10:3011:30am, free, 360-305-6526, bellinghammusicclub@gmail.com or www.bellinghammusicclub.org. (pg. 29) Deck the Old City Hall, noon-5pm. (pg. 24)
Wednesday Lunchtime Music: Linda Roorda,
Jansen Art Center, noon-1pm, no cover, 360-354-3600 or www.jansenartcenter.org. Open Community Yoga, Center for Mindful Use, 5:45-7pm, free, www.mindfuluse.org. Marvin J, Lovitt Restaurant & Bar, 6-8pm, no cover, jansongsproductions@gmail.com, 360-671-7143 or www.lovittrestaurant.com. The Stocking Project, Ragfinery, 6-8pm. (pg. 24) Cascadia Dreams, Pickford Film Center, 6:30-8pm, 15, 360-738-0735, www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. (pg. 13)
Peaceful Poetry Reading (from 2018 Peaceful Poetry Youth Contest), Village Books, 6:30-8pm, free, events@villagebooks.com 360-671-2626 or www.villagebooks.com. Tango Beginning Class and Practica, The Majestic Ballroom, 6:30-9:30pm, $5-$15, www.tangolife.biz
Birchwood Garden Club: Vegetables with Rebecca Morse, Whatcom Museum Rotunda Room, 7-9pm, free, 360-384-6250, www.birchwoodgardenclub.org. (pg. 35)
OPUS & BAAY present “The Nutcracker,”
Mount Baker Theatre, 7pm, $20 general / $12 kids 12 and under, www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 4) The Kelley Johnson Quartet, Sylvia Center for the Arts, 7-9:30pm, $10 general / $5 students / WJMAC members and students free, 360-3193230 or www.wjmac.org. (pg. 29) WWU Symphonic Band, WWU PAC Concert Hall (155), 7:30-9:30pm, free, 360-650-3130, https://cfpa.wwu.edu/event/wwu-symphonicband-3.
Yin + Deep Rest with Jess Radovich of The Heart School, Center for Mindful Use, 7:30-9pm, free, www.mindfuluse.org.
THURSDAY 12/6/2018 39th Annual Allied Arts Holiday Festival of the Arts, former Terra Organica Public Market, 10am-7pm. (pg. 11)
Dance for people with PD and Other Movement and Neurological Disorders, Ballet Bellingham, 10-11am.
Deck the Old City Hall, noon-5pm. Cheryl Hodge, Lovitt Restaurant & Bar,
5:30-8:30pm, no cover, 360-671-7143, jansongsproductions@gmail.com or www.lovittrestaurant.com.
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Jazz Project Illuminati Jazz Jam: Blues Union, Illuminati Brewing Company, 5:30-8pm, no cover, jsherwoodjazzproject@gmail.com, 360-650-1066 or www.jazzproject.org.
Live at the Piano Lounge: Anissa (R&B, pop)
with Erik Snyder (piano), Jansen Art Center, 6-8pm, no cover, info@jansenartcenter.org, 360-354-3600 or www.jansenartcenter.org. Winter Exhibits Opening Reception, Jansen Art Center, 6-8pm, free, 360-354-3600. (pg. 13)
Your Voice, Your Choice: Advance Care Planning, St. Luke’s Health Education Center,
6-8pm, free / preregistration required, 360-752-5267, HWalker@peacehealth.org or www.peacehealth.org. Balkan Folk Dancing, Fairhaven Branch Library, 7-9pm, $5 donation requested. (pg. 4)
OPUS & BAAY present “The Nutcracker,” Mount Baker Theatre, 7pm. (pg. 4)
“Annie,” Historic Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm. (pg. 6) Pianists Elizabeth and Marcel Bergmann, First
Congregational Church, 7:30-9pm, $20 general / $15 seniors / take a teen for free. (pg. 29)
“Shipwrecked: An Entertainment, The Amazing Adventures of Louis De Rougemont (As Told By Himself),” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm. (pg. 6)
FRIDAY 12/7/2018 39th Annual Allied Arts Holiday Festival of the Arts, former Terra Organica Public Market, 10am-9pm. (pg. 11)
Pacific Arts Market, 1125 E. Sunset Dr.,
10am-6pm, free, www.pacificartsmarket.com.
Free Drop-In Knitting for Beginners, Ragfinery, 11:30am-12:30pm, www.ragfinery.com.
Annual Jingle Bell Bazaar, Cedar Grove
Association Clubhouse, noon-6pm, free, 360-305-5515, gloriadawnmusic@yahoo.com. (pg. 34) Deck the Old City Hall, noon-5pm. (pg. 24) Comfort and Joy Winter Fundraiser, WCC Settlemyer Hall, 5-9pm, $75, www.reboundfamilies.com/comfort-joy. (pg. 25) Live Holiday Music with Marvin J, Holiday Festival of the Arts (in the former Public Market Building), 5-8:30pm.
Stackable Rings Workshop (2 days) begins,
Jansen Art Center, 5-8pm, $80, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org/events/stackable-rings. Bellingham Green Building Slam, Sylvia Center for the Arts, 5:30-10pm, $30-$40, rose@sustainableconnections.org or https://sustainableconnections.org/events/ green-building-slam. (pg. 35)
Come & Drum! First Friday Drumming Circle,
Center for Mindful Use, 5:45-8pm, free / some drums provided / bring your own, www.mindfuluse.org. Crab Pot Christmas Tree Lighting, Anacortes Chamber of Commerce, 6-7pm, free, www.anacortes.org/coastalchristmas. December Artist Reception, Scott Milo Gallery, 6-9pm, free, gallery@scottmilo.com, 360-2936938 or www.scottmilo.com. (pg. 13) December First Friday Artwalk, Historic Downtown Anacortes, 6-9pm, free, gallery@scottmilo.com or www.anacortesart.com. Downtown Bellingham Art Walk, Waterfront Artist’s Studios, 6-9pm, free. (pg. 13)
FORM: Collaborative Design by WWU Industrial Design Students, Mindport Exhibits, 6-9pm, free, publicity@mindport.org, 360647-5614 or www.mindport.org. (pg. 25)
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DECEMBER 2018 Holiday Art Walk, Downtown Anacortes,
6-9pm, free, www.anacortesart.com. Mark Ashworth with Mark Kelly, Lovitt Restaurant & Bar, 6-8:30pm, no cover, 360671-7143, jansongsproductions@gmail.com or www.lovittrestaurant.com. Reception: “Rising,” Fourth Corner Frames & Gallery, 6-9pm, free, 360-734-1340, www.fourthcornerframes.com or framr4u@aol.com. (pg. 12)
Community Boating Center Holiday Party,
Squalicum Boathouse, 6:30-10pm, $30, info@boatingcenter.org or www.boatingcenter.org. (pg. 25, 27) “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” BAAY Theatre, 7pm, $10, 360-306-8531, info@baay.org or www.baay.org.
Author Event: Peter Laufer and “Dreaming in Turtle,” Village Books, 7-8pm, free,
360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com. Live Jazz, EAT Restaurant & Bar, 7-9:30pm, no cover, 360-306-3917, yambique@mac.com or www.4u2eat.net. “Annie,” Historic Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm. (pg. 6) “Heralding Christmas: Deep Peace,” McIntyre Hall, 7:30pm. (pg. 32)
“Shipwrecked: An Entertainment, The Amazing Adventures of Louis De Rougemont (As Told By Himself),” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm. (pg. 6)
SATURDAY 12/8/2018 Introduction to Marketing, Skagit Valley
College, 8am-1pm, $85, 360-336-6114 or https://bellingham.score.org/skagit-county. Jingle Bell Run Bellingham, Bellingham High School, 8:30-11am, $35, 360-939-3543, Lmcknight@arthritis.org or www.jbr.org/bellingham. (pg. 27)
Handmade Ornaments for Kids (drop in; kids 6-10), Chuckanut Center, 9am-noon, by donation, chuckanutcenter@gmail.com, 470-236-8374 or www.chuckanutcenter.org.
39th Annual Allied Arts Holiday Festival of the Arts, former Terra Organica Public Market, 10am-7pm. (pg. 11)
Christmas Craft Fair and Bake Sale, Ferndale
Senior Activity Center, 10am-3pm, free, 360384-6244, activities.fsac@gmail.com. (pg. 27)
Coffee Mingle with Northwest Singles Club,
age 40+, Bellingham Ferry Terminal, 10amnoon. (pg. 4) Greg Aanes Furniture Showroom Open, 10am2pm, www.NWchairs.com, 360-389-2714.
Holiday Tea (excellent conversation, good company, and delicious treats), South
Whatcom Library, 10am-5pm, free, 360-3053632, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events. Pacific Arts Market, 1125 E. Sunset Dr., 10am-6pm, free, www.pacificartsmarket.com. Second Saturday Open House, Ayurvedic Health Center of Bellingham, 10-11am, free, 360-734-2396, info@ayurvedichealthcenter.com or www.ayurvedichealthcenter.com/event/ your-doorway-to-ayurveda-2/2018-09-08.
Salmon-Luminary Globe Activity with Skagit Watershed Council (age 5+), Museum of Northwest Art, 10:30am-2:30pm, suggested donation $5, 360-446-4446. (pg. 13) Anacortes Christmas Parade, Downtown Anacortes, 11am-noon, free.
Wire-Wrapped Tree of Life Workshop,
Bellingham Metal Arts Guild, 11am-5pm, $80 + $10 kit fee, 360-788-5858 or BMAG-WA.org.
Annual Jingle Bell Bazaar, Cedar Grove
Association Clubhouse, noon-6pm. (pg. 34) Art Jingle, Jansen Art Center, noon-5pm, free, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org/events/artjingle. (pg. 10) Celebrate the Season, Port of Anacortes Event Shed, noon-4pm, free, 360-488-2343, marta@asfkids.org or www.asfkids.org. (pg. 10) Close Encounters of the Literary Kind, Van Zandt Community Hall, noon-1:30pm, free / donations accepted, 360-305-6939, www.facebook.com/events/652090168521811 or southforkvalley@aol.com. (pg. 36) Deck the Old City Hall, Old City Hall, noon-5pm. (pg. 24) Demo: Abstract Artist Katie Drafs, Whatcom Art Market, noon-4pm. (pg. 11) Kids Holiday Craft Bazaar, Blaine Library, noon-2pm. (pg. 34)
Ice Express: A Holiday Around the World,
Bellingham Sportsplex, 12:30pm, $10 advance / $12 at the door, 360-676-1919, bellinghamfscwintershow@outlook.com or www.facebook.com/Bellinghamfsc. (pg. 9)
Holiday Tea & Crafts (with cookies, hot beverages and seasonal music), North Fork
Community Library, 1-3pm, free, 360-5992020, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events. BUG Monthly Jam, St. James Presbyterian Church, 1:30-4pm, $5, 360-733-6867, bhamuke@gmail.com or www.bellinghamukulelegroup.com. (pg. 29)
Curator’s Gallery Tour of “Endangered Species: Artists on the Front Line Of Biodiversity,” Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher
Building, 1:30-2:30pm, included with admission, 360-778-8930, www.whatcommuseum.org. “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” BAAY Theatre, 2pm & 7pm, $10, 360-306-8531, info@baay.org or www.baay.org. “Annie,” Historic Lincoln Theatre, 2pm. (pg. 6) Macrame Wreath, Ragfinery, 2-4pm, $29, 360-738-6977, hello@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com.
Gingerbread Storytime (decorate your own cookie, pre-K-grade 2), Lynden Library,
3-5pm, free, 360-354-4883, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events. “The Nutcracker Suite,” Jansen Art Center, 3-5pm, $15 general / $12 seniors and students, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org/events/nutcracker_suite. (pg. 4)
“Winter Reflections”: Vox Pacifica’s Debut Performance, Firehouse Event Center, 3pm &
7pm, $15, info@voxpacifica.org or https://voxpacifica.org. (pg. 30) Bellingham Big Band Bash VIII, Majestic Hall Underground, 5-8pm, $10 suggested donation, jsherwoodjazzproject@gmail.com, 360-6501066 or www.jazzproject.org. (pg. 29-30) Rainy Day Ramblers (bluegrass), Old World Deli, 6-8pm, no cover, 360-738-2090, oldworlddeli1@mac.com or www.oldworlddeli1.com/music-events. Stephanie Wall with Kevin Woods, Lovitt Restaurant & Bar, 6-8:30pm, no cover, 360671-7143, jansongsproductions@gmail.com or www.lovittrestaurant.com. 9th Annual Christmas Carol Sing-Along, Christ Episcopal Church, 7-9pm, $7 suggested donation at the door (no one is turned away), 360-927-9085, backstageattheborder@gmail.com or www.backstageattheborder.com. (pg. 27)
Submit your event info online at www.ennw.info/submit-an-event. Thank you!
CONTRA Dance, Fairhaven Library, 7-10:30pm, $10-$12 general / $7 students suggested donation, dance@januscom.com or www.bellinghamcountrydance.org. Live Jazz, EAT Restaurant & Bar, 7-9:30pm, no cover, 360-306-3917, yambique@mac.com or www.4u2eat.net.
Poetry Event: Luci Shaw and “Eye of the Beholder,” Village Books, 7-8pm, free,
360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com.
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella,”
Mount Baker Theatre, 7-9pm, $79.50 / $69.50 / $59.50 / $32.50, 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 6-7) The Coats Holiday Concert, Bellingham High School, 7-9:30pm, $15 through Nov. 20 / $20 after, linda.short@bellinghamschools.org or 360-676-6575. (pg. 30) “Annie,” Historic Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm. (pg. 6)
Ice Express: A Holiday Around the World,
Bellingham Sportsplex, 7:30pm, $10 advance / $12 at the door, 360-676-1919, bellinghamfscwintershow@outlook.com or www.facebook.com/Bellinghamfsc. (pg. 9)
“Shipwrecked: An Entertainment, The Amazing Adventures of Louis De Rougemont (As Told By Himself),” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm. (pg. 6)
Fritz & The Freeloaders (rock, pop, country),
Fireside Martini and Wine Bar, 8-10:45pm, no cover, cheers@firesidemartini.com, 360-7381000 or www.firesidemartini.com.
SUNDAY 12/9/2018 Bald Eagle Watching with NCAS, Nooksack
River, 9am, free / preregister, 336-207-7505, chrisboyd353@gmail.com or www.northcascadesaudubon.org/event/eaglewatching-field-trips/2018-12-09. (pg. 7)
39th Annual Allied Arts Holiday Festival of the Arts, former Terra Organica Public Market, 10am-7pm. (pg. 11)
Jan Brett and “The Snowy Nap,” Bellingham
High School, 10am-noon, $5 / free kids 6 and under, events@villagebooks.com, 360-6712626 or villagebooks.com. (pg. 36) (more calendar on page 20)
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Pacific Arts Market, 1125 E. Sunset Dr.,
10am-6pm, free, www.pacificartsmarket.com. Langar: Come! Come! Eat! Eat!, Guru Nanak Gursikh Gurdwara, 11am-2pm. (pg. 27) Celebrate the Season, Port of Anacortes Event Shed, noon-4pm. (pg. 10) Deck the Old City Hall, noon-5pm. Holiday Open House, Pickett House Museum, 1-4pm, free, 360-733-5873, daughtersofpioneers@hotmail.com or www.questers1944.org. (pg. 34) “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” BAAY Theatre, 2pm, $10, 360-306-8531, info@baay.org or www.baay.org. “Annie,” Historic Lincoln Theatre, 2pm. (pg. 6) “Heralding Christmas: Deep Peace,” McIntyre Hall, 2pm. (pg. 32) Jazz 2nd Sunday, Anacortes Public Library, 2-3:30pm, free, 360-293-1910, www.Jazzatthelibrary.com. (pg. 30)
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s “Cinderella,” Mount Baker Theatre, 2-4pm. (pg. 6-7)
“Shipwrecked: An Entertainment, The Amazing Adventures of Louis De Rougemont (As Told By Himself),” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 2pm. (pg. 6)
Finlandia Foundation Gala (Finland’s 101st Independence Day), Giuseppe’s Al Porto Ristorante Italiano, 3-6pm, $35.00, ffsuomi@gmail.com, 360-714-8600.
Whatcom Chorale “Light in the Darkness,”
Church of the Assumption, 3-5pm, $20 general / $15 students and seniors / $5 kids under 18, 360-747-7852, www.whatcomchorale.org. (pg. 30) Non-Stop Carolers, Holiday Festival of the Arts, 3:30-4:30pm, no cover, alliedarts.org.
Author Event: Clemens Starck and “Cathedrals in Parking Lots,” Village Books, 4-5pm, free, 360-671-2626 or events@villagebooks.com.
Greeting, Goodwill, and Giving Gala Party and Silent Auction, Island Library, 4-6pm, free, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events or 360-758-7145. (pg. 27)
Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Janette West Quartet, Hotel Bellwether, 4:30-7:30pm, no
cover, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com.
Bells of the Sound Holiday Concert, St. John’s
Lutheran Church, 5-6:30pm, $12 adults / $10 youth and seniors / under 8 free, 206-574-8417 or www.bellsofthesound.org. (pg. 31) Yoga Nidra (Yogic Sleep), Center for Mindful Use, 7-9pm, free, director@mindfuluse.org. Tango by the Bay Milonga, Squalicum Yacht Club, 7:30-10pm, $7 general / $5 members & students, 360-734-5676, bhamusabda@aol.com or www.bellinghamusadance.com.
MONDAY 12/10/2018 39th Annual Allied Arts Holiday Festival of the Arts, former Terra Organica Public Market, 10am-7pm. (pg. 11)
Deck the Old City Hall, noon-5pm. (pg. 24) Experience Brain Fitness (training and exercises for adults of all ages), Bellingham Public Library, 1:30-2:30pm, free, 360-7787217 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.
Teen AniManga Club (games, snacks, music, videos), Burlington Public Library, 4:305:30pm, free, jennyc@burlingtonwa.gov, 360755-0760 or www.burlingtonwa.gov/library. Monday Crystal Bowl Meditation, Center for Mindful Use, 5:45-6:45pm, free, www.mindfuluse.org.
International Human Rights Day Celebration, YWCA Ballroom, 6-8:30pm, free. (pg. 5)
Yin Yoga with Sarah Hirsch, Center for Mindful Use, 7-8:30pm, free, director@mindfuluse.org.
TUESDAY 12/11/2018 39th Annual Allied Arts Holiday Festival of the Arts, former Terra Organica Public Market, 10am-7pm. (pg. 11)
Deck the Old City Hall, noon-5pm. Chair Tai Chi, Bellingham Public Library,
cover, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org.
Needle Felted Gnomes, Ragfinery, 5:30-8pm,
$30, 360-738-6977, hello@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com. (pg. 10) Open Community Yoga, Center for Mindful Use, 5:45-7pm, free, www.mindfuluse.org. Dandelion, Lovitt Restaurant & Bar, 6-8pm, no cover, jansongsproductions@gmail.com, 360-671-7143 or www.lovittrestaurant.com.
Whatcom Writers and Publishers All Clubs Holiday Mixer, Nicki’s Bella Marina, 6-8:30pm,
free, 360-319-8366, caithiseach@gmail.com or www.whatcomwritersandpublishers.org. (pg. 36) Tango Beginning Class and Practica, The Majestic Ballroom, 6:30-9:30pm, $5-$15, davidjfbeaumier03@gmail.com. The Kareem Kandi Trio, Sylvia Center for the Arts, 7-9:30pm, $10 general / $5 students / WJMAC members and students free, 360-3193230 or www.wjmac.org. (pg. 31) “O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy,” Mount Baker Theatre, 7:30-9:pm, $29.25-$39.25, 360734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 7)
THURSDAY 12/13/2018 39th Annual Allied Arts Holiday Festival of the Arts, former Terra Organica Public Market, 10am-7pm. (pg. 11)
Bellingham High School (BHS) Showstoppers Sing Holiday Favorites, Whatcom Museum
Old City Hall, noon-2pm, free, 360-778-8930, www.whatcommuseum.org. Deck the Old City Hall, noon-5pm. (pg. 24) Gifts from Our Gardens, Downtown Bellingham Co-Op Healthy Connections Room, noon1:30pm, free, 360-739-9566. (pg. 35)
Mindfulness Workshop With Tim Burnett: Having Mindful Holidays, Village Books, noon-1pm, free, events@villagebooks.com, 360-671-2626 or www.villagebooks.com. Cheryl Hodge, Lovitt Restaurant & Bar, 5:30-8:30pm, no cover, 360-671-7143, jansongsproductions@gmail.com or www.lovittrestaurant.com.
3-3:45pm, free, jjohnson@cob.org, 360-7787217 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.
Jazz Project Illuminati Jazz Jam: Jennifer Scott Trio, Illuminati Brewing Company, 5:30-8pm,
free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.nwfreerepairs.wordpress.com.
WFCN’s Ken Gass Community Building Awards Dinner, Bellingham Cruise Terminal,
Home Item Repair Workshop (learn to repair toys, small kitchen appliances, electric tools), Bellingham Public Library, 5-7:30pm, Music in the Library: featuring Whatcom Flute Ensemble, Bellingham Public Library, 6-7pm,
free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org. (pg. 31)
Cookie Clinic (workshop; hands-on decorating practice), REC Retreats (Lummi Island), 6:30-8:30pm, $45, Kjerstin@RECretreats.com, 360-220-8783 or www.recretreats.com/retreatevents/2017/12/2/cookie-clinic-9nmfx. Conscious Free-Form Dance, Center for Mindful Use, 7:30-9:15pm, free, www.mindfuluse.org.
WEDNESDAY 12/12/2018 39th Annual Allied Arts Holiday Festival of the Arts, former Terra Organica Public Market, 10am-7pm. (pg. 11)
Open Studio Painting, Trish Harding School of
Art at Studio UFO, 10-3pm, three sessions $189 or $66 each session. (pg. 12-13)
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no cover, 360-650-1066, jsherwoodjazzproject@gmail.com or www.jazzproject.org.
5:30-8:30pm, $25, 360-738-1196 or https://wfcn.ticketleap.com/2018cba. (pg. 4)
Live at the Piano Lounge: Wendy Donahue and Sharon Mason, Jansen Art Center, 6-8pm, no cover, info@jansenartcenter.org, 360-354-3600 or www.jansenartcenter.org.
Astronomy Meeting: “Cassini Mission to Saturn and Other Events,” WECU (Ferndale), 7-9pm, free, www.whatcomastronomy.org.
Author Event: Katrina Carrasco and “The Best Bad Things,” Village Books, 7-8pm, free,
360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com. Balkan Folk Dancing, Fairhaven Branch Library, 7-9pm, $5 donation requested. (pg. 4) Spanish Brass Christmas Concert, Mount Baker Theatre, 7-9pm, $42.50 / $37.50 / $32.50 / $21.50, 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 31)
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DECEMBER 2018 “Annie,” Historic Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm. Annual History Holiday Open Mic, Whatcom
Coffee Mingle with Northwest Singles Club,
Vaudevillingham, Bellingham Circus Guild’s
FRIDAY 12/14/2018
Kids Holiday Craft Bazaar, Deming Library,
Cirque Lab, 7pm & 9pm, $5-$10 suggested donation, www.bellinghamcircusguild.com. (pg. 7) “Annie,” Historic Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm. (pg. 6) Muse Bellingham (fusion dance venue), Inspire Studio, 7:30pm-midnight, $5-$12, musebellingham@gmail.com or danceinbellingham.com.
39th Annual Allied Arts Holiday Festival of the Arts, former Terra Organica Public Market,
Artist Reception: Les Norton, Good Earth
SUNDAY 12/16/2018
Museum Old City Hall, 7:30-9pm, $5 suggested donation, 360-778-8930, www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 34) Energy Awareness Circle, Center for Mindful Use, 7:30-9pm, free, www.mindfuluse.org.
10am-7pm. (pg. 11)
Pacific Arts Market, 1125 E. Sunset Dr.,
10am-6pm, free, www.pacificartsmarket.com.
Free Drop-In Knitting for Beginners, Ragfinery, 11:30am-12:30pm, 360-738-6977, hello@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com. Deck the Old City Hall, noon-5pm. (pg. 24)
Teen Gingerbread House Contest (grades 6-12), Lynden Library and Ferndale Library,
3-5pm, free, 360-354-4883, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events. (pg. 10) Story Time with the Grinch!, Village Books, 4-5pm, free / bring your camera, 360-671-2626 or www.villagebooks.com.
Swing Set Performance for Haggen Holiday Foodbank Fundraiser, Barkley Village Haggen, 5:30-6pm, free, 360-676-5300, nonmorendo@gmail.com. Bonnie Northgraves Trio, Lovitt Restaurant & Bar, 6-8:30pm, no cover, 360-671-7143, jansongsproductions@gmail.com or www.lovittrestaurant.com. “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” BAAY Theatre, 7pm, $10, 360-306-8531, info@baay.org.
Author Event: Ben Goldfarb Eager and “The Surprising, Secret Life of Beavers and Why They Matter,” Village Books, 7-8pm, free, 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com.
Caleb Klauder & Reeb Willms in Concert,
YWCA Ballroom, 7-9pm, $20, 360-733-5960, moneyinbothpockets@gmail.com or https://calebklauder.com. (pg. 31-32) Live Jazz, EAT Restaurant & Bar, 7-9:30pm, no cover, 360-306-3917 or www.4u2eat.net. “Saving ChristmasTown,” Mount Baker Theatre, 7pm. (pg. 3) “Annie,” Historic Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm. (pg. 6) NBT’s “The Nutcracker,” McIntyre Hall, 7:30pm, $15-$40 ($10 kids under 12), 360-416-7727 or www.mcintyrehall.org. (pg. 3)
SATURDAY 12/15/2018 Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser, Ferndale Senior
Activity Center, 8-11am, $6 general / $3 kids / free over 90 and under 3, 360-384-6244, activities.fsac@gmail.com. (pg. 27) Breakfast with Santa, Bellingham Childcare & Learning Center, 9-11am, $4-$6, 360-6760950, valerie@bellinghamchildcare.com or www.bellinghamchildcare.com. (pg. 27) “La Traviata” (Met Live in HD), Historic Lincoln Theatre, 9:45am, $23 general / $21 senior / $19 student / $17 kids 12 and under / $2 off members, tickets@lincolntheatre.org, www.lincolntheatre.org/event/met-live-hd-la-traviata or 360-336-8955. (pg. 7)
39th Annual Allied Arts Holiday Festival of the Arts, former Terra Organica Public Market, 10am-7pm. (pg. 11)
Artists Holiday Open House (wood, clay, paint, paper and more), 2139 Humboldt St., Bellingham, 10am-5pm, free, karentheusen@gmail.com.
age 40+, Bellingham Ferry Terminal, 10amnoon. (pg. 4) Pacific Arts Market, 1125 E. Sunset Dr., 10am-6pm, free, www.pacificartsmarket.com.
Demo: Jewelry Making with Peg Alexander and Kath Piros, Whatcom Art Market, 11am-2pm. (pg. 11) 11am-1pm. (pg. 34)
Pottery, 11am-6pm, free, 360-671-3998, theteam@goodearthpots.com or www.goodearthpots.com. (pg. 13) Deck the Old City Hall, noon-5pm. (pg. 24) Angel Ornament Workshop, Jansen Art Center, 1-3pm, $30, info@jansenartcenter.org, www.jansenartcenter.org/events/angel-ornament or 360-354-3600. (pg. 13)
Seasonal Side Dishes: Winter Edition,
Chuckanut Center, 1-3:30pm, $25 suggested donation / pre-register by email, 470-236-8374, Chuckanutcenter@gmail.com or www.chuckanutcenter.org. “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” BAAY Theatre, 2pm & 7pm, $10, 360-306-8531, info@baay.org or www.baay.org. BCC Holiday Concert, St. James Presbyterian Church, 2pm and 7pm, $10 general / free age 12 and under. (pg. 32) “Comet Sense” with Trish Harding, Studio UFO, 2-4pm, free, www.studio-ufo.net, 360-319-6115 or trish.harding@studio-ufo.net. (pg. 11) “Saving ChristmasTown,” Mount Baker Theatre, 2pm & 7pm. (pg. 3) Story Time with the Grinch!, Village Books, 2-3pm, free / bring your camera, 360-671-2626 or events@villagebooks.com. NBT’s “The Nutcracker,” McIntyre Hall, 2pm, $15-$40 ($10 kids under 12), 360-416-7727 and www.mcintyrehall.org. (pg. 3) Upcycled Gift Embellishments, Ragfinery, 2-4pm, $25, hello@ragfinery.com, 360-738-6977 www.ragfinery.com. Noel Performance, Jansen Art Center, 3-5pm, $25, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org. (pg. 32) One Starry Night, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 3-7pm, free, office.stjohnsbellingham@gmail.com, www.facebook.com/events/300078157254931 or 360-733-4190. (pg. 10) B.K.S. Iyengar Centennial Party (performances, refreshments, prizes), Yoga Northwest, 4-7pm, free, 360-647-0712, www.yoganorthwest.com/yoga/100-day-challenge. Bowman Bay Holiday, Bowman Bay State Park, 4-8pm, $5 suggested donation per car, 360708-7770, pugetsoundproductions@gmail.com or www.deceptionpassfoundation.org/news/bbh. (pg. 10) Colin Schmidt Duo (acoustic jazz), Old World Deli, 6-8pm, no cover, 360-738-2090, oldworlddeli1@mac.com or www.oldworlddeli1.com/music-events. “A Holiday Wish for Paco,” Blaine PAC, 7-8:30pm, $10 general / under 5 free, 360-920-2964, daytodaydance@gmail.com or www.daytodaydance.com/upcoming-event. (pg. 4) Live Jazz, EAT Restaurant & Bar, 7-9:30pm, no cover, 360-306-3917 or www.4u2eat.net. Thomas Harris Quintet, Lovitt Restaurant & Bar, 7-10pm, $10 cover, 360-671-7143, jansongsproductions@gmail.com or www.lovittrestaurant.com.
Submit your event info online at www.ennw.info/submit-an-event. Thank you!
39th Annual Allied Arts Holiday Festival of the Arts, former Terra Organica Public Market, 10am-7pm. (pg. 11)
Artists Holiday Open House (wood, clay, paint, paper and more), 2139 Humboldt St.,
Bellingham, 10am-5pm, free, karentheusen@gmail.com. Pacific Arts Market, 1125 E. Sunset Dr., 10am-6pm, free, www.pacificartsmarket.com. Langar: Come! Come! Eat! Eat!, Guru Nanak Gursikh Gurdwara, 11am-2pm. (pg. 27) Deck the Old City Hall, noon-5pm. (pg. 24) “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” BAAY Theatre, 2pm, $10, 360-306-8531 or www.baay.org.
Alec Stone Sweet (Celtic, Appalachian guitar), Nancy’s Farm, 2-4pm, $18, 360-739-5651 or info@nancysfarm.com.
Improv Playworks Workshop (adults and teens 14+), Mount Vernon Senior Center,
2-4pm, $5 first time / $20 ongoing. (pg. 10)
NBT’s “The Nutcracker,” McIntyre Hall, 2pm,
$15-$40 ($10 kids under 12), 360-416-7727 and www.mcintyrehall.org. (pg. 3) Magical Strings Celtic Yuletide, Historic Lincoln Theatre, 3pm, $26 / $23 / $20 / $17 / $2 off members, tickets@lincolntheatre.org, www.lincolntheatre.org/performance/celticyuletide-2018 or 360-336-8955. (pg. 32)
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DECEMBER 2018 Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Alicia Dauber Quintet, Hotel Bellwether, 4:30-7:30pm, no
cover, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com. Yoga Nidra (Yogic Sleep), Center for Mindful Use, 7-9pm, free, www.mindfuluse.org.
MONDAY 12/17/2018 39th Annual Allied Arts Holiday Festival of the Arts, former Terra Organica Public Market, 10am-7pm. (pg. 11)
Deck the Old City Hall, noon-5pm. (pg. 24) Experience Brain Fitness (training and exercises for adults of all ages), Bellingham Public Library, 1:30-2:30pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.
Winter Movie Matinee (call for title),
Bellingham Public Library, 2-4pm, free, 360778-7200 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Monday Crystal Bowl Meditation, Center for Mindful Use, 5:45pm, director@mindfuluse.org.
S L O W: A Restorative Stretching Class, Center for Mindful Use, 7-8:30pm, free, www.mindfuluse.org.
TUESDAY 12/18/2018 39th Annual Allied Arts Holiday Festival of the Arts, former Terra Organica Public Market, 10am-7pm. (pg. 11)
Drop-in Winter Crafts (supplies provided),
Bellingham Public Library, 11am-1pm, free, 360778-7200, www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Deck the Old City Hall, Old City Hall, noon-5pm. Chair Tai Chi, Bellingham Public Library, 3-3:45pm, free, jjohnson@cob.org, 360-7787217 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.
Holiday Sing-A-Long with Ferndale HS Concert and Swing Choirs, Ferndale High
School Auditorium, 6:30-7:30pm, $5 suggested donation / ugly sweaters encouraged, 360-820-5443. “Amahl and the Night Visitors,” Lincoln Theatre, 7:30-9pm, $22 general / $10 students 16 and under, sharynpeterson@hotmail.com, 360-421-2527 or www.pcmusical.org. (pg. 33) Conscious Free-Form Dance, Center for Mindful Use, 7:30pm, free, www.mindfuluse.org.
WEDNESDAY 12/19/2018 39th Annual Allied Arts Holiday Festival of the Arts, former Terra Organica Public Market, 10am-7pm. (pg. 11)
Candle Dipping (drop in; all ages; refreshments and materials provided), Chuckanut Center, 10am-2pm, by donation, 470-236-8374 or www.chuckanutcenter.org.
Open Studio Painting, Trish Harding School of
Art at Studio UFO, 10-3pm, 3 sessions $189 or $66 each session. (pg. 12-13) Deck the Old City Hall, noon-5pm. (pg. 24)
Newcomers’ Club Monthly Luncheon/ Speaker, Bellingham Golf & Country Club,
noon-2:30pm, $20 (must reserve), 360-9334669, information@whatcomnewcomers.org or www.whatcomnewcomers.org.
Wednesday Lunchtime Music: Emily Bailey (violin), Jansen Art Center, noon-1pm, no
cover, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org. BUG Song Circle, Roeder Home, 7-8:30pm, by donation. (pg. 29)
Winter Movie Matinees (call for title),
Bellingham Public Library, 2-4pm, free, www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Open Community Yoga, Center for Mindful Use, 5:45-7pm, free, director@mindfuluse.org.
Creekside Open Mic (poetry, prose, music), South Whatcom Library, 6-8pm, free, 360-305-3632 or https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events. Marvin J, Lovitt Restaurant & Bar, 6-8pm, no cover, jansongsproductions@gmail.com, 360-671-7143 or www.lovittrestaurant.com. Tango Beginning Class and Practica, The Majestic Ballroom, 6:30-9:30pm, $5-$15, www.tangolife.biz
Learn to Think on Your Feet (adults and teens 14+), Improv Playworks Studio, 7-9pm, free,
360-756-0756, sheila@improvplayworks.com or www.improvplayworks.com. (pg. 10) The Mark Taylor Quartet, Sylvia Center for the Arts, 7-9:30pm, $15 general / $5 students / WJMAC members and students free, 360-3193230, info@wjmac.org or www.wjmac.org. (pg. 32) “Amahl and the Night Visitors,” Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm. (pg. 33)
Yin + Deep Rest with Jess Radovich of The Heart School, Center for Mindful Use, 7:30-9pm, free, www.mindfuluse.org.
THURSDAY 12/20/2018 39th Annual Allied Arts Holiday Festival of the Arts, former Terra Organica Public Market, 10am-7pm. (pg. 11)
Crones Circle Gathering, The Willows,
10-11:30am, free, 360-595-4485. (pg. 4)
Deck the Old City Hall, noon-5pm. (pg. 24) Winter Movie Matinee (call for title), Bellingham Public Library, 2-4pm, free, www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.
Mathical Hour Volunteer Recruitment Social, Brandywine Kitchen, 3:15pm, free, info@mathicaladventures.org or www.mathicaladventures.org. (pg. 4) Cheryl Hodge, Lovitt Restaurant & Bar, 5:30-8:30pm, no cover, 360-671-7143, jansongsproductions@gmail.com or www.lovittrestaurant.com.
Jazz Project Illuminati Jazz Jam: Tim Volpicella Trio, Illuminati Brewing Company, 5:30-8pm, no cover, 360-650-1066, www.jazzproject.org or jsherwoodjazzproject@gmail.com.
Live at the Piano Lounge: Terry Palmer (guitarist/vocalist), Jansen Art Center, 6-8pm, no cover, info@jansenartcenter.org, 360-354-3600 or www.jansenartcenter.org. Pulp Paper Gift Wrapping, REC Retreats (Lummi Island), 6-9pm, $55, 360-220-8783, Kjerstin@RECretreats.com or www.recretreats.com/retreatevents/2018/12/20/pulp-paper-wrappingworkshop. (pg. 35) Balkan Folk Dancing, Fairhaven Branch Library, 7-9pm, $5 donation requested. (pg. 4)
FRIDAY 12/21/2018 39th Annual Allied Arts Holiday Festival of the Arts, former Terra Organica Public Market, 10am-7pm. (pg. 11)
Pacific Arts Market, 1125 E. Sunset Dr.,
10am-6pm, free, www.pacificartsmarket.com.
Deck the Old City Hall, noon-5pm. (pg. 24) Winter Movie Matinees (call for title),
Bellingham Public Library, 2-4pm, free, 360778-7200, www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.
Fairhaven Family Story Night with the Bellingham Storyteller’s Guild, Fairhaven
Library, 6pm intro / 7-8:30pm professional stories, free, 360-714-9631, www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Live Jazz, EAT Restaurant & Bar, 7-9:30pm, no cover, 360-306-3917, yambique@mac.com or www.4u2eat.net.
Lynden Music Festival’s Traditional Christmas Concert, Bethel Church, 7-9pm, free / by
donation, terhimiikkib@yahoo.com, 360-5100654 or www.lyndenmusicfestival.com. (pg. 33) Holiday Ball with the Alicia Dauber Band, The Majestic, 7:15pm waltz lesson / 8-10pm dance, $10 general / $7 members and students, 360-734-5676, bhamusabda@aol.com or www.bellinghamusadance.com.
Winter Solstice Concert with SeaMuse,
Firehouse Arts & Events Center, 7:30-9:30pm, $18 adults / $6 youth 6-17, 360-734-2776, firehouseperformingarts@gmail.com or firehouseperformingartscenter.com. (pg. 33)
39th Annual Soulstice Party with The Atlantics and Saxquatch Horns, Lovitt Restaurant, 8-11pm, $10, 360-671-7143.
The Atlantics, Lovitt Restaurant & Bar, 8-11pm, $10 cover, 360-671-7143 or www.lovittrestaurant.com.
SATURDAY 12/22/2018 39th Annual Allied Arts Holiday Festival of the Arts, former Terra Organica Public Market, 10am-7pm. (pg. 11)
Coffee Mingle with Northwest Singles Club, age 40+, Bellingham Ferry Terminal, 10amnoon. (pg. 4) Pacific Arts Market, 1125 E. Sunset Dr., 10am-6pm, free, www.pacificartsmarket.com. Deck the Old City Hall, noon-5pm. (pg. 24)
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DECEMBER 2018 Demo: Skip Pattern (worker of wood),
Whatcom Art Market, noon-2pm. (pg. 22) “The Magic Flute” (Met Live in HD), Historic Lincoln Theatre, 1pm, $23 general / $21 senior / $19 student / $17 kids 12 and under / $2 off members, tickets@lincolntheatre.org, www.lincolntheatre.org/event/met-live-hd-la-traviata or 360-336-8955. (pg. 7)
Fairhaven Fa-La-La Caroling Competition and Fundraiser, 2:30-5:30pm. (pg. 8) Best Intentions (acoustic), Old World Deli,
6-8pm, no cover, 360-738-2090, oldworlddeli1@mac.com or www.oldworlddeli1.com/music-events. Lisa Baney Trio, Lovitt Restaurant & Bar, 6-8:30pm, no cover, 360-671-7143, jansongsproductions@gmail.com or www.lovittrestaurant.com. “It’s a Wonderful Life,” Historic Lincoln Theatre, 6:30pm, free, brandy@lincolntheatre.org, 360336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 36) “Nativity,” Mount Baker Theatre, 6:30pm, $15, 360-734-6080, info@dancing4joy.org or www.dancing4joy.org. Live Jazz, EAT Restaurant & Bar, 7-9:30pm, no cover, 360-306-3917, yambique@mac.com or www.4u2eat.net. The Walrus (classic rock), Wild Buffalo, 7-10pm, $10, www.wildbuffalo.net/event/the-walrus-11.
Flashback (blues, rock classics, oldies, R&B and more), El Agave Restaurant (Sudden
Valley), 7:30-10pm, no cover, 360-510-8443, haslams10@comcast.net or http://elagaverestaurant.net/el-agave-mexicanrestaurant-sudden-valley.
SUNDAY 12/23/2018 39th Annual Allied Arts Holiday Festival of the Arts, former Terra Organica Public Market,
10am-7pm. (pg. 11) Pacific Arts Market, 1125 E. Sunset Dr., 10am-6pm, free, www.pacificartsmarket.com. Langar: Come! Come! Eat! Eat!, Guru Nanak Gursikh Gurdwara, 11am-2pm. (pg. 27) Deck the Old City Hall, noon-5pm. (pg. 24) “La Traviata” (Met Live in HD), Historic Lincoln Theatre, 1pm. (pg. 7) Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Kaeli Earle Trio, Hotel Bellwether, 4:30-7:30pm, no cover, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com.
Robt Sarazin Blake: A Very Subdued Christmas (song and stories that have something to do with the holiday season) featuring Grace Gouran and a recitation of Dylan Thomas “A Child’s Christmas in Wales”, Lucas Hicks Theater at The Sylvia Arts Center, 6pm, $15 / $12 / $5, sylviacenterforthearts.org or robertsarazinblake.com. “Nativity,” Mount Baker Theatre, 6:30pm. The “O” Antiphons, First Congregational Church of Bellingham, 7:30-8:30pm, free, 360-734-3720, www.facebook.com/voxantiquasingers. (pg. 33)
MONDAY 12/24/2018 39th Annual Allied Arts Holiday Festival of the Arts, former Terra Organica Public Market, 10am-3pm. (pg. 11)
Deck the Old City Hall, noon-5pm. (pg. 24) Live Holiday Music with Marvin J, Holiday
Festival of the Arts (in the former Public Market Building), 2-3pm.
Flashback (blues, rock classics, oldies, R&B and more), Stones Throw Brewery, 7-9:30pm,
TUESDAY 12/25/2018 Merry Christmas! Relax on Christmas with Marvin J (piano), B-Town at the Four Points hotel, 1-4pm, no cover, 360-303-7101 or www.btownkitchen.com/events.
WEDNESDAY 12/26/2018 Deck the Old City Hall, noon-5pm. (pg. 24) Winter Movie Matinees (call for title),
Bellingham Public Library, 2-4pm, free, 360778-7200, www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Dandelion, Lovitt Restaurant & Bar, 6-8pm, no cover, jansongsproductions@gmail.com, 360-671-7143 or www.lovittrestaurant.com.
THURSDAY 12/27/2018 Deck the Old City Hall, noon-5pm. (pg. 24) 28th Annual Note of Thanks (make creative thank you notes; materials provided), Bellingham Public Library, 1-3pm, free, 360778-7200, www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Cheryl Hodge, Lovitt Restaurant & Bar, 5:30-8:30pm, no cover, 360-671-7143, jansongsproductions@gmail.com or www.lovittrestaurant.com.
Jazz Project Illuminati Jazz Jam: Blues Union, Illuminati Brewing Company, 5:30-8pm, no cover, jsherwoodjazzproject@gmail.com, 360-650-1066 or www.jazzproject.org. Balkan Folk Dancing, Fairhaven Branch Library, 7-9pm, $5 donation requested. (pg. 4)
FRIDAY 12/28/2018 Deck the Old City Hall, noon-5pm. (pg. 24) Winter Movie Matinees (call for title),
Bellingham Public Library, 2-4pm, free, 360778-7200, www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Live Jazz, EAT Restaurant & Bar, 7-9:30pm, no cover, 360-306-3917, yambique@mac.com or www.4u2eat.net. Yoga Nidra (Yogic Sleep), Center for Mindful Use, 7-9pm, free, www.mindfuluse.org. Toast / Lazy Acres / Waking Maya, Historic Lincoln Theatre, 8pm, $10, 360-336-8955, brandy@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org/performance/toast-ilazy-acres-waking-maya. (pg. 33)
no cover, haslams10@comcast.net, 360-5108443 or www.stonesthrowbrewco.com. Live Jazz, EAT Restaurant & Bar, 7-9:30pm, no cover, 360-306-3917, yambique@mac.com or www.4u2eat.net. The Takers (classic rock, hard rock), The Main St. Bar & Grill, 9pm-1am, $5, 360-312-9162, thetakers@comcast.net or www.facebook.com/events/238724220143171.
SUNDAY 12/30/2018 Langar: Come! Come! Eat! Eat!, Guru Nanak Gursikh Gurdwara, 11am-2pm. (pg. 27)
Deck the Old City Hall, noon-5pm. (pg. 24) “The Madness of George III” (NT Live),
Historic Lincoln Theatre, noon, $18 general / $16 seniors / $14 students and kids / $2 off members, tickets@lincolntheatre.org, 360-3368955 or www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 7)
Family Concert with Pam Sinnett (all ages),
Chuckanut Center, 1-3pm, $10-$15 per family, suggested donation, 470-236-8374, chuckanutcenter@gmail.com or www.chuckanutcenter.org.
Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Chad Peterson Quartet, Hotel Bellwether, 4:30-7:30pm, no
cover, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com.
MONDAY 12/31/2018 New Year’s at Noon, Lynden Library, 11:30am-
12:30pm, free, 360-354-4883, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events. (pg. 10)
Winter Movie Matinees (call for title),
Bellingham Public Library, 2-4pm, free, 360778-7200, www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Manhattan New Year’s Eve, Jansen Art Center, 5:30-9:30pm, $99, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org/nye. (pg. 27)
Bellingham New Year’s Eve CONTRA Dance, Sacred Heart Social Hall, 8pm-1am, suggested donation $15 general / $10 students, www.bellinghamcountrydance.org. (pg. 4)
TUESDAY 1/1/2019 Happy New Year!
SATURDAY 12/29/2018 Bald Eagle Watching with NCAS, Nooksack River, 9am. (pg. 7)
Coffee Mingle with Northwest Singles Club, age 40+, Bellingham Ferry Terminal, 10amnoon. (pg. 4) Mindport’s Correspondence Club, Mindport Exhibits, 10:30am-12:30pm, free, 360-647-5614, publicity@mindport.org or www.mindport.org. (pg. 35) Deck the Old City Hall, noon-5pm. (pg. 24) Ben Starner (piano), Lovitt Restaurant & Bar, 6-8:30pm, no cover, 360-671-7143, jansongsproductions@gmail.com or www.lovittrestaurant.com. Red Sky Riders (bluegrass), Old World Deli, 6-8pm, no cover, 360-738-2090, oldworlddeli1@mac.com or www.oldworlddeli1.com/music-events.
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The Giving Tree at Village Books –
Happening in both our Fairhaven and Lynden stores during December! It is that time of year when the collaboration among book lovers, Village Books, and several community organizations provides the gift of reading to local children and families through Village Books’ Giving Tree. Last year alone, because of your generosity, we gave books to almost 1300 children through eight local organizations! Choose an angel ornament from the tree in the store and purchase a book for a recipient. You will be offered a 20% discount for your angel book purchase.
Living Earth Herbs has Moved –
Elderberry elixir, essential oils, and Immune booting teas – just a few of our favorite things found at Living Earth Herbs’ new location: 1411 Cornwall Ave, just one block south of the previous location. Newly expanded, Living Earth Herbs is now carrying a wider selection of organic tincture blends, PNW-grown herbs, and locally made products than ever before. Now offering Herbal & Flower Essence Consultations, custom formulation, friendly & knowledgeable service! Classes beginning in January. Open 10am-6pm daily (Sun. noon-6pm). Info: 360-7343207, www.livingearthherbs.com.
Tai Chi Classes with Linda Henderson – Join Linda and learn Tai Chi
Chuan to sustain and maintain your health, balance, and wellbeing. Beginners welcomed. Classes held on Mondays from 5:15-6:15pm at St. James Presbyterian Church (910 14th St., Bellingham); on Wednesdays from 11:15am-12:15pm at the Firehouse Arts and Event Center (1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham); and for those students with experience in Tai Chi, Tuesdays from 11:30am-12:30pm at the Firehouse Arts and Event Center. Contact Linda for more information and details at 360-389-5754 or LindaTaiChi@comcast.net.
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The books will be distributed to kids, through community organizations, in the weeks before Christmas. More info: 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com.
The Stocking Project – Bring material
and sewing supplies (or shop before class for deals at Ragfinery) to sew a stocking to be donated to a child or family in need! Patterns and assistance will be provided, though familiarity with a sewing machine is necessary. Stockings will be displayed at Ragfinery and the Firehouse Cafe in Fairhaven, then filled and donated to those in need by Northwest Youth Services, Interfaith Coalition and Opportunity Council. Please pre-register so we know to expect you! On Sat., Dec. 1 from 2-4pm and Wed., Dec. 5 from 6-8pm at Ragfinery. Free admission. More info: 360-738-6977, hello@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com.
Deck the Old City Hall – Get in the
holiday spirit with the Whatcom Museum’s annual festivities! Historic Old City Hall will be decked out for the season. View a variety of themed, decorated holiday trees in the Rotunda Room of Old City Hall (121 Prospect St., Bellingham). Admission is by donation, and proceeds are used to support the museum’s rich offerings of exhibitions and programming. Sponsored by the Museum Advocates and the Foundation Board of Directors; takes place Dec.1-30. More info: 360-778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org.
Festival of Trees – The Festival of Trees
is a two-day, holiday-themed event that raises funds for the Bellingham Senior Activity Center to support active aging. This year’s event will feature the Tour of Trees. This a free, community event for families and friends to tour the glimmering trees in the Leopold Chrystal Ballroom on Fri., Nov. 30 from 11am-7pm & Sat., Dec. 1 from 10am-noon (1224 Cornwall Ave.). The main event is the Festival of Trees Gala & Tree Auction on Sat., Dec. 1 at 5:30pm. The gala will feature many professionally decorated Christmas trees in our tree auction, a silent auction, and a dessert dash. Admission is $50. More info: 360-733-4030, msimon@wccoa.org or www.wccoa.org.
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Celebrate the Season with the Anacortes Schools Foundation at their annual fundraising Dream It Dinner & Auction. The event will take place on Sat., Dec. 1, from 6-10pm at the Port of Anacortes Event Center, located at the north end of Commercial Ave. The evening will feature a delicious dinner catered by Gere-a-Deli, as well as a lively auction and, of course, an opportunity to support important school district programs, including a 3-day experience for all 5th graders at North Cascades Institute. Tickets are $75 and are available only online at asfkids.org/celebrate. More info: celebrate@asfkids.org, 360-488-2343 or www.asfkids.org/celebrate.
Comfort and Joy – Please join us for
Rebound of Whatcom County’s Comfort and Joy’s Winter Fundraiser, celebrating the Christmas Season and how Rebound’s services bring comfort and joy to children and families in need in our community. Join us for a buffet dinner, beverages, dessert, a paddle auction and much more on Fri., Dec. 7 from 5-9pm at WCC’s Settlemyer Hall! Admission is $75. More info and tickets are available for sale online at: www.reboundfamilies.com/comfort-joy.
FORM: Collaborative Design by WWU Industrial Design Students –
On Fri., Dec. 7 from 6-9pm, WWU’s industrial design students will be hosting our annual fundraiser at Mindport Exhibits (210 W. Holly St., Bellingham) to promote the growth of this unique program. More than 40 students have collaborated to design and manufacture a collection of ceramic tumblers, the proceeds from which will directly benefit our continued education. Our aim is to showcase not only our final product, but all the various processes that have brought it to fruition. By designing, producing, and selling a product that is both socially and economically viable, we are able to simultaneously create community interest in our program, and generate funding for its continued development. Free admission. More info: publicity@mindport.org, 360-647-5614 or www.mindport.org.
Community Boating Center Holiday Party – Please join the Community
Boating Center at our annual Holiday Party, Fri., Dec. 7, 6:30pm, at the Squalicum Boathouse. Enjoy an evening of live jazz, dancing, a catered buffet, a dessert dash, a raffle, and wine by Samson Winery, while helping to open the portal to the inspiration and excitement of the bay. By purchasing a ticket, you help to remove financial barriers for youth, support diversity and inclusion, and strengthen our community through shared activities and (continued on page 27)
Whatcom County Toys for Tots by Osa Hale One of the wonderful things about this season is the spirit of giving. Folks of all walks of life are inspired with generosity, sharing gifts with friends, family, and even strangers. If you’ve got something extra to give, and want to help those in need, the Whatcom County Toys For Tots program is a fantastic opportunity. Toys for Tots is a national program, and for more than 70 years it has been uplifting less fortunate families with gifts provided by the community. In Whatcom County, at least 3,000 kids receive gifts each year, according to Toys for Tots Coordinator Wes Weston. “Two things make this campaign special: the ability to help families in need and the opportunity to connect with a wonderfully supportive local community consisting of businesses, residents and our cadre of tireless volunteers,” Weston says. There will be collection boxes at 125 local businesses, including Haggen, Safeway, and Albertson’s grocery stores. Donated toys should be new and unwrapped. Toys and gifts will be given out to families in need at the distribution center at the Public Market on Cornwall Avenue in Bellingham. Distribution days are December 1, 7, 8, 14, and 15. Distributions will go on from 10am until 6pm each day. If you are interested in volunteering or donating to Toys for Tots, you can find information at https://bellingham-wa.toysfortots.org. According to Weston, two groups that often get missed in donations are babies (ages 0-3 years) and teenagers (ages 13-18 years). If you want to provide support for either of those groups, toys or cash donations are accepted. The Whatcom County Toys for Tots is a non-profit, run entirely by volunteers. All the toys and money collected remains in the community. Donated cash is used to purchase toys and gifts that are then distributed. Photo courtesy of Wes Weston. Visit www.ennw.info to view Entertainment News NW on your computer, smartphone or tablet.
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Talent Show to Benefit Street Connect, a Program of The Lighthouse Mission by Marla Bronstein One of the many ways to light a candle in the darkness of winter is to attend and/or compete in a talent show that includes your friends and neighbors. Fortunately, for those close to Whatcom County, the inaugural production of Bellingham’s Got Talent (BGT) will offer that opportunity at the beautiful and historic Mount Baker Theatre (MBT) on February 17, 2019 from 1-4pm. Nine to twelve acts will perform for up to 15 minutes each, and then a panel of judges will give feedback. The winners of the evening will receive cash prizes up to $150. Daniel Stephenson, event organizer, was enjoying YouTube videos of random acts of talent one day (specifically a dog-act), when he got the brilliant idea to create BGT. He met with Cindi Pree of MBT and booked the premier event. Stephenson is not alone in this endeavor. The team working hard to create what they hope will be an event “as big as Ski-to-Sea for Whatcom County” includes Abby and Ryan Berg of “Carry On Resume” and Abby’s daughter Megan. Carry On assists job seeking United States Veterans. Preparation is in the works RIGHT NOW. There are two ways to submit an
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act. One is by sending a YouTube link to Stephenson’s email (noted below) by December 31. “In-person” auditions are tentatively set for January 12 at the YWCA. Contact Stephenson via email or Facebook to schedule your audition spot. All submissions are accepted free of charge. This is a great way to showcase local talent, Stephenson said. Amateur talent divisions to be judged include: Stand Up Comedy, General Talent, and Musical Groups and Soloists. Acts will be judged for the following: stage presence, originality, performance, and audience appeal. Clear restrictions are that acts contain PG content, no pyrotechnics, and nothing is to be thrown into or pulled out of the audience. And no clowns! “Clowns scare me,” says Stephenson. He’s already reached out to all of the public and secondary schools in Whatcom County, hoping to see some entrants in the K-12 grade age range. They won’t turn down any applications, but they are giving priority to Whatcom County talent. Stephenson arrived in Bellingham from North Dakota in 2013 after retiring from 22 years with the Air Force. As a family practice physician, he is aware of the need for services for low-income community members. With Whatcom County’s great reputation of supporting local non-profits, the Street Connect program of the Lighthouse Mission was designated to be the beneficiary of all of the profits of BGT this year. Street Connect serves approximately 200 people each week. It provides services 5 days a week, and Entertainment News Northwest ~ December 2018
workers encounter anywhere from 15 to 60 people per day. I asked Stephenson where he got experience doing events and fundraisers like this. He admitted he organized his first and only other fundraiser in 1976. It was an Easter Egg Hunt. He laughed, “It’s a real trick to hide an Easter egg in flat as a pancake Laughton, Oklahoma.”
Tickets prices are $10 for adults, $5 for children, and are currently available through Mount Baker Theatre’s online box office. Sponsorships are still being accepted, and will be acknowledged in the event program if confirmed by January 1. Send your YouTube audition link, schedule your in-person audition, or request any other information to/at bellinghams.got.talent@gmail.com. The Facebook page (Bellingham’s Got Talent – Benefit) will also have updates, volunteer opportunities, and more. “I started all this (BGT) in my head and all of a sudden it’s like… this may work!” Stephenson exclaimed. “We’re getting the word around. If you know anybody that can play the accordion, let me know.” As a matter of fact…
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experiences on the water. Plus, every ticket purchased is entered in a drawing to win a free 2019 Paddling Season Pass, as well as supporting youth scholarships and community access to Bellingham Bay. Tickets are $30. More info: info@boatingcenter.org or www.boatingcenter.org.
Jingle Bell Run Bellingham – Join the
Arthritis Foundation’s Jingle Bell Run Sat., Dec. 8 starting at 8:30am at Bellingham High School. It is one of the most-loved, holiday-themed 5k Run/Walks (Walkers Dog Trot, 1 Mile and Kids’ Fun Run options available). The Arthritis Foundation’s Jingle Bell Run is a fun way to get out, get moving, and raise funds and awareness to cure America’s #1 cause of disability. So put on your reindeer antlers and running shoes and bring your friends and family for a fun-filled day of holiday cheer. Whether you walk or run, your participation and support helps raise funds to support the 24% of Washingtonians living with arthritis! Cost is $35. More info: 360-939-3543, Lmcknight@arthritis.org or www.jbr.org/bellingham.
Christmas Craft Fair and Bake Sale –
Takes place on Sat., Dec. 8 from 10am3pm at the Ferndale Activity Center (1999 Cherry St.). Featuring unique handcrafted gifts made by local artisans and crafters, including jewelry, ornaments, wood-crafts, home decor, toys and more! Freshly baked desserts for sale at the bake sale. Lunch “cafe” with baked potato bar and more! Free admission. More info: 360-384-6244 or activities.fsac@gmail.com.
Backstage @ the Border presents: The 9th Annual Christmas Carol Sing Along – Join us in singing traditional
Christmas carols from “Silent Night” to “White Christmas” on Sat., Dec. 8 from 7-9pm at Christ Episcopal Church (382 Boblett St., Blaine). Lots of fun, with homemade goodies and our bucket raffle. All proceeds will benefit the Loads of Love Laundry outreach program in Blaine. Admission is $7 suggested donation at the door (no one is turned away!). More info: backstageattheborder@gmail.com, 360927-9085 or www.backstageattheborder.com.
sausage or ham along with juice and coffee. Proceeds go toward supporting the Ferndale Senior Activity Center’s efforts to provide affordable educational, nutritional, social and recreational programs. Bring your family and friends. Join us at the Ferndale Senior Activity Center (1999 Cherry St.) on Sat., Dec. 15, 8-11am. Admission is $6 general / $3 kids / free over 90 and under 3. More info: 360384-6244 or activities.fsac@gmail.com.
Breakfast with Santa – On Sat., Dec.
15 from 9-11am at Bellingham Childcare & Learning Center (2600 Squalicum Pkwy.). Celebrate the holiday season and meet the Jolly Old Elf himself while enjoying a hearty pancake breakfast. Santa and Mrs. Claus will visit with all the little boys and girls to hear their last minute Christmas wishes. Photos will be available for purchase. Cost is $6 for adults and $4 for children ages 10 and younger. Proceeds benefit subsidized childcare at the Center. More info and tickets: 360-676-950. Info: valerie@bellinghamchildcare.com, 360-6760950 or www.bellinghamchildcare.com.
Manhattan New Year’s Eve – The
Jansen Art Center invites you to Manhattan New Year’s Eve on Mon., Dec.
31 from 5:30-9:30pm. Serving as our largest fundraising event of the year, all proceeds directly support our mission and help provide year-round arts programming to the community. Tickets are $99 and include a 4-course meal with a selection of delicious entrees; beer, wine, and champagne; live entertainment from a Frank Sinatra impressionist and pianist Paul Klein; bidding on items in our silent and live auction; a live stream of the Times Square Ball Drop at 9pm; and party favors and a festive event in our beautiful, historic building. If you would like to donate an item to either the auction or become an event sponsor, please contact Margaret at 360-354-3600. More info: info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org/nye.
Langar: Come! Come! Eat! Eat! –
Langar is the sacred community free kitchen of the Sikh people and every Sikh Gurdwara (temple) serves delicious vegetarian food, inviting the general public every Sunday to come eat with us from 11am-2pm. The largest free kitchen in the world is Langar at Darbar Sahib, Amritsar India, where they serve 100,000 people a day every weekend, and 50,000 a day on weekdays. We take off our shoes and cover our heads as we enter any Gurdwara. Simple head-coverings are provided, or wear your own. Extremely child friendly. Guru Nanak Gursikh Gurdwara is located at 176 Pole Rd., Lynden. Free admission. More info: 510-375-2603, Roselotus@aol.com or www.facebook.com/tsikh76.
Greeting, Goodwill, and Giving Gala Party and Silent Auction – Don’t miss
this opportunity to celebrate the season and pick up some wonderful gifts at the annual Friends of Island Library Holiday Silent Auction. All items are donated by Island friends, crafters, and artists. Enjoy delicious refreshments and lively entertainers at the Island Grange Hall (2144 South Nugent Rd., Lummi Island) on Sun., Dec. 9 from 4-6pm. All donations will support rebuilding of the Noble Barn. Free admission. More info: 360-758-7145 or https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events.
Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser – Enjoy a full menu of pancakes, French toast, biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs,
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Kulshan Chorus Celebrates 30 Years of Song by Margaret Bikman The Kulshan Chorus celebrates its 30th anniversary with “Gathering,” a concert of music that includes a unique rendition of The Beatles’ “Come Together”; “I Carry Your Heart,” based on an E.E. Cummings poem; “Stand By Me”; and “Seasons of Love” from Rent, at 7:30 pm on January 12 at Mount Baker Theatre, 102 N. Commercial St. Bellingham clock repair maestro Roger Griffith, who now lives in France with his wife Anne, founded the choir. Coming from all faiths, the choir is known in Bellingham for presenting songs that encourage and honor the diversity in our world. Fran Maas joined the Chorus 21 years ago. She and her husband Matt were walking to Roger’s house to pick up clock movements, she says. “On the spot, Roger asked both of us to rehearse for the chorus. Amid the try-out, there was a cacophony of sound, with all the clocks showing off with their unique voices. I knew then we were in for an interesting ride.” Those “unique voices” of the clocks are a metaphor for all the singers in the choir. “We stand out,” Maas thinks, “because we are just such a lively and eclectic group of singers. These differences unite us and make us more colorful and yet considerate of others.” Dave Laster, who joined the chorus in 1996, has a similar experience. “My wife and I had just returned from Europe with 12 antique clocks. Fresh out of the packing boxes, we had Roger
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Griffith check them over. While we were there he asked, as he apparently did to everyone, ‘Do you sing?’” Lisa Friend, a longtime singer with the chorus, appreciates that the choir’s commitment to social justice, a mission that Griffith began, blends with talent in a way that elevates and empowers the singing, bringing the community together. Paul Klein, whose band The Atlantics has performed with the choir numerous times, says that the greatest gift of Kulshan Chorus he will cherish are the lifelong rich friendships with the singers. “They are unconditional and always in our hearts. They wrap us in love. They helped our family through the toughest time of our life.” Blake Cerenzia, 18, the youngest member of the chorus, joined last August after singing in the Sehome High School Chamber Choir. He says he loves the chorus not just because music brings him joy, but because he says all of the members are dedicated singers who have struck a balance between focus and fun. Mary Somerville joined the chorus 24 years ago and served as interim director in 2013 (as well as a stint directing the choir when Griffith needed open-heart surgery two weeks before the 2003 concert). “I love being able to communicate with the audience in a manner that transcends so many barriers, and that can bring joy, comfort and healing—and plain old great entertainment—to both us as singers and to those we sing to,” she says. “Even Entertainment News Northwest ~ December 2018
rehearsing is uplifting for me, especially after a difficult day or at times of sadness; I always feel better by the time I go home. Singing speaks to me in a way that nothing else can.” Sister Mary Breuning joined the choir in January 2008 after hearing their December 2007 concert. “I’d been singing with various groups all through my life and already knew music and singing fed my soul, especially in times of struggle and strife; a good coping mechanism.” She admits that Director Dustin Willetts sometimes selects music that is challenging. But, she says, ever the student, that is just one of the reasons she continues with this chorus. “I plan to keep on learning until 20 minutes after I draw my final breath!” she says. And a few words from Willetts: “We will use surprise guest instrumentalists throughout the concert and our audience may even be introduced to an instrument or two. Also, throughout the concert, the audience will be immersed in a unique experience through a different artistic medium. This aspect of the show is a surprise to the audience as well as the chorus…sort of a happy birthday present.” Tickets for the January concert are $22 adults, $17 students and seniors, $7 children, available at 360-734-6080, mountbakertheatre.com. For more on the chorus, visit www.kulshanchorus.org.
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Holiday Music and Tree Lighting at the Bellwether – Start your holiday
Daily Ukulele Vol 1 & 2; bring your copies and music stands along. Check the BUG website for a list of songs to practice (not required) before the jam. Suggested donation $5. • BUG Song Circle: More singin’ and strummin’ will take place at the historic Roeder Home (2600 Sunset Dr.) on Wed., Dec. 19 from 7-8:30 featuring music from The Daily Ukulele Vol 1 & 2. All instruments welcome! Admission is by donation. More info: bhamuke@gmail.com or www.bellinghamukulelegroup.com.
season with a festive evening at the Bellwether Hotel (1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham) on Sat., Dec. 1 from 4-7pm. Yesterday’s Playboys with Marvin Johnson will play from 4-7pm during the Tree Lighting Ceremony. They’ll be joined between 5pm and 6pm by the Non-Stop Carolers for some traditional classic holiday carols in four-part harmony. Marvin Johnson will play again in the Bellwether’s Lighthouse Bar from 7-9pm. No cover. More info: 360-303-7101, https://hotelbellwether.com/featured/ holiday-trees.
Holiday Harmony Concert – Celebrate
the holiday season by joining Harmony Northwest Chorus at their annual December concert (Sun., Dec. 2, 1-3pm) for a fun-filled afternoon of laughter, traditional and upbeat holiday tunes, and a group sing-along at the Mount Vernon Community Center (1401 Cleveland Ave.). Door prizes and raffle. Donations for local food banks accepted. Suggested donation is $7 general / $5 seniors / free kids under 10. For more information, call 360-2015861 or www.harmonynorthwest.org.
“Winter Aglow!” Holiday Concert –
Join us for choral music of the winter season, sung by the Cantabile Chamber Choir. Performances on Sat., Dec. 1 at 7:30pm at Tidelands Church (Stanwood); Sun., Dec. 2 at 5pm at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (Mount Vernon); and Sun., Dec. 9 at 5pm at Christ the King Lutheran Church (Snohomish). Admission is $16 general / $10 student / $45 families. More info: cantabilechamberchoir@gmail.com, https://cantabilechamberchoir.org/concertstickets-1 or 425-289-6803.
Advent Lessons and Carols Service –
You are cordially invited to help us usher in the new liturgical year with a traditional Advent Lessons and Carols service featuring congregational carol singing, readings, pipe organ, soloists, instrumentalists and a choral ensemble, on Sun., Dec. 2 from 7-8pm at St. Brendan’s Anglican Church (925 N. Forest St., Bellingham). Free admission. More info: 360-318-7502 or http://sba.church.
Bellingham Big Band Bash VIII – The
Jazz Project presents the Bellingham Big Band Bash VIII at the Majestic Hall Underground (1127 N. Forest St.) on Sat., 7:30-9pm at FCC. Admission is $20 general / $15 seniors / take a teen for free! More info: 360-305-6526, bellinghammusicclub@gmail.com or www.bellinghammusicclub.org.
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WJMAC presents The Kelley Johnson Quartet – Kelley Johnson
Quartet is Kelley Johnson (vocals); John Hansen (piano); Michael Glynn (bass); and Phil Parisot (drums). Jazz singer, lyricist, and arranger Kelley Johnson has headlined in NYC at Birdland, Jazz Standard, Tanglewood and Dizzy’s Coca-Cola. Known for her warm and soulful voice, she is, according to Nina Harlan of Earshot Jazz, “...a singer who can improve on the melody while communicating the emotion of a lyric.” Performance on Wed., Dec. 5 from 7-9:30pm at the Sylvia Center for the Arts (205-207 Prospect St., Bellingham). Tickets at the door after 6pm / show at 7pm. First come, first seated. Program subject to change. Admission is $10 general / $5 students / WJMAC members and students free. More info: 360-3193230, info@wjmac.org or www.wjmac.org.
Bellingham Ukulele Group Monthly Jam and Events – Monthly BUG Jam: All are welcome to join the Bellingham Ukulele Group for singin’ and strummin’ together on Sat., Dec. 8 at St. James Presbyterian Fellowship Hall from 1:302:10pm. A break featuring holiday finger food and socializing takes place from 2:10-2:30 with all levels playing from 2:30-4. Featured songs are found in The
Bellingham Music Club presents “American Classical Classics” (for piano four hands) – Pianists Elizabeth
and Marcel Bergmann (pictured) mark Bernstein’s 100th birthday with selections from West Side Story and “Overture from Candide,” two exhilarating pieces arranged for piano four hands. Also on the program are Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” and Barber’s “Pas de Deux.” Performance on Wed., Dec. 5, 10:30am at First Congregational Church (2401 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). Holiday Reception will follow the program. Free admission. • The Bergmanns will return for another performance in the BMC’s Nightbeat program on Thurs., Dec. 6, Visit www.ennw.info to view Entertainment News NW on your computer, smartphone or tablet.
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Dec. 8 from 5-8pm. Four big bands will play for this quarterly fundraiser to support student scholarships. Bands include Bellingham Youth Jazz Band, Squalicum High School Jazz Band, WWU Jazz Band, and Dr. Jimmy & the Swingtime Serenaders. Suggested donation of $10 goes toward scholarships for BYJB and WWU Jazz Studies program. More info: jsherwoodjazzproject@gmail.com, 360-650-1066 or www.jazzproject.org.
advanced purchase is recommended. More info: 360-676-6575 or linda.short@bellinghamschools.org.
Jazz 2nd Sunday at the Anacortes Public Library – Join us for a free jazz
concert at the Anacortes Public Library (1220 10th St.) on Sun., Dec. 9 at 2pm. This month features The TimE3 Trio with Festival Horns (Tim Eslick bass, Andy Carr piano, Todd Anderson drums, with Jerry
Fenwick trumpet, Kenton Kuusela tenor sax, Berry Erb alto sax, Keith Stone bari sax, and Vince Fejeran trombone), playing the music of Dave Pell, Gerry Mulligan, John Lewis, and more. Sponsored by the Manieri Jazz Endowment. More info: 360293-1910 or www.Jazzatthelibrary.com.
Whatcom Chorale “Light in the Darkness” – Whatcom Chorale’s “Light in the Darkness” concert includes the
The Coats Holiday Concert – National
touring artists and the Northwest’s premier vocal band, The Coats, will return to Bellingham High School (2020 Cornwall Ave.) with their popular holiday concert, an engaging event for all ages, on Sat., Dec. 8 from 7-9:30pm. Known for tightly-arranged interactive performances, The Coats’ seamless blend of music and comedy is an audience favorite. The Coats are also known for commitment to music programs at regional high schools and colleges. Their upcoming concert will again be a major fundraiser for the BHS program. BHS Showstoppers (1st in State in 2015), SHS Chamber Choir and SqHS Storm Singers will open the concert with short performances, and join The Coats for a special finale. Tickets are $15 through Nov. 20 / $20 after. Tickets are available at Village Books, Brown Paper Tickets and Bellingham High School ASB office. They will also be available at the door, though
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New Voices in Town: Vox Pacifica Debuts in December by Margaret Bikman
Vox Pacifica, a new women’s choir in Bellingham under the artistic direction of Wendy Bloom, will debut at 3pm and 7pm on Saturday, December 8, at the Firehouse Arts and Events Center, 1314 Harris Ave. Emily Gantt will accompany the singers on piano. Bloom says the concert, “Winter Reflections,” is a program that will bring a message that will allow for contemplation and reflection, and will hopefully be inspiring and moving. As Vox Pacifica began to take shape, Bloom says that founding director May May Gong asked her what pieces would best represent them at their inaugural concert. In consideration of this question, Bloom says the music will specifically honor women and their roles in history and in the world, and includes “Ave Generosa” by Hildegard von Bingen, a German Benedictine abbess, writer, philosopher, composer, and Christian mystic. The second half of the program is a quest for finding a balm for today’s troubled world. Lesley Rigg says that one of the works that speaks to her is a setting for Wendell Berry’s poem, “The Peace of Wild Things,” created by Northwest composer Joan Szymko. “I love Vox Pacifica for the colors in the sound and the warmth of the relationships we are creating,” she adds. All of the singers have experience singing in other choirs such as the Bellingham Chamber Chorale, Kulshan Chorus, and Allegra. May May says that the level of talent, dedication, and the focus among Vox singers has been enormously nourishing and inspiring to her. And Kathy Bastow believes that it will be fabulous performing in the Firehouse because of the intimacy of the space, and she thinks the music will be magical. Amanda MacLean agrees; one of the things she looks forward to is, “Hearing the music performed with the presence and interaction of a live audience... that buzz of energy when art is made alive on stage.” “What I appreciate about singing with Vox Pacifica,” says Janet Mueller, “is the clarity of our voices, expressing deep emotions with our harmonies and words. Singing with 20 other women, in an intimate group, we are able to sing as if one voice, one spirit.” Advance tickets are $15 and are available at the downtown Community Food Co-op, Village Books, and from any Vox singer. Visit https://voxpacifica.org to learn more about the group.
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premiere of local composer Henry From’s “Winter Solstice, with harpist Jill Whitman; Benjamin Britten’s “A Ceremony of Carols” for choir and harp; Jason Robert Brown’s “Chanukah Suite;” Daniel Kantor’s “Night of Silence” (Carmen Souza, soloist); and “O Holy Night” (Kim Markworth, soloist). Tickets online at Brown Paper Tickets, at both locations of the Community Food Co-op and Village Books, and at the door. Perfomance on Sun., Dec. 9 from 3-5pm at Church of the Assumption (2116 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). Admission is $20 general / $15 students and seniors / $5 kids under 18. More info: 360-7477852 or www.whatcomchorale.org.
Bells of the Sound Holiday Concert –
Grab your mug of hot cider and curl up on the couch with your favorite blanket as Bells of the Sound takes you “Home for the Holidays”! This concert brings you old favorites as well as fresh takes on holiday classics, and will leave you with dreams of the Sugar Plum Fairy dancing through your head! On Sun., Dec. 9 from 5-6:30pm at St. John’s Lutheran Church (2530 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). Admission is $12 adults / $10 youth and seniors / under 8 free. More info: info@bellsofthesound.org, 206574-8417 or www.bellsofthesound.org.
Holiday Flute Concert – The Whatcom
Flute Ensemble will present a free concert of holiday and winter themed music at the Bellingham Public Library (210 Central Ave., Lecture Room) on Tues., Dec. 11 at 6pm. The ensemble’s primary purpose is to bring flutists together for the enjoyment of learning and performing music. The ensemble is comprised of different flutes including piccolo, concert, alto, and bass. The holiday concert will include wellknown classical and Christmas music as well as music written specifically for flute choirs and an original composition by one of the ensemble members. The concert is co-sponsored by the Bellingham Public Library. More info: 360-778-7323.
blues, and funk—respecting the roots of jazz while also offering original compositions from his diverse musical influences, such as Middle Eastern music and hip hop, as well as straight ahead jazz. Saxophonist, educator, composer, and arranger Kandi has played with Pete Christlieb, Patti Labelle, Mark Elf, Ali Jackson, and The Temptations, to name a few. Tonight he leads this powerful trio: Kareem (tenor sax), Greg Feingold (bass), and Stefan Schatz (drums). Performance on Wed., Dec. 12 from 7-9:30pm at the Sylvia Center for the Arts (205-207 Prospect St., Bellingham). Tickets at the door after 6pm / show at 7pm. First come, first seated. Program subject to change. Admission is $10 general / $5 students / WJMAC members and students free. More info: 360-319-3230, info@wjmac.org or www.wjmac.org.
Foghorn String Band, make a dynamic duo that has been playing and singing together since 2008. Festivals that have hosted these musicians include the Newport Folk Festival, the Tonder Music Festival in Denmark, the Bluegrass Jamboree in Germany, Jazz Fest in New Orleans, and the Portland Old Time Gathering. With (continued on page 32)
Spanish Brass Christmas Concert –
Founded just shy of 30 years ago, Spanish Brass is one of the most dynamic and admired brass groups on the international music scene. They have participated in some of the most prestigious venues and festivals around the globe, and in 2017 the group received the I Bankia Music Talent Award in Spain for the most influential musical artists. Anticipate a sparkling and pitch-perfect evening from these masters of brass who have on their list of accomplishments 22 recordings and the founding of two international brass festivals. Performance on Thurs., Dec. 13 at 7pm at Mount Baker Theatre (104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham). Admission is $42.50 / $37.50 / $32.50 / $21.50. More info: tickets@mountbakertheatre.com, 360734-6080 or www.mountbakertheatre.com.
Caleb Klauder & Reeb Willms in Concert – Reeb Willms and Caleb
Klauder, of the internationally acclaimed
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wonderful harmonies, strong mandolin, and solid guitar playing, Caleb and Reeb deliver a pure and classic traditional sound. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Bellingham YWCA, the only non-profit in Bellingham that provides housing for single homeless women. Performance on Fri., Dec. 14 at 7pm in the YWCA Ballroom (1026 N. Forest St.). Admission is $20. More info: 360-733-5960, moneyinbothpockets@gmail.com or https://calebklauder.com.
BCC Holiday Concert – The Bellingham
Community Chorus begins its 28th season on Sat., Dec. 15 at St. James Presbyterian Church (910 14th St., Bellingham) with new artistic director Rob Viens. The concert includes traditional favorites with some interesting new rhythms and perspectives, such as Calypso Noel and African Noel, as well as audience signalong numbers, such as “Jingle Bells Through the Ages.” A brass quartet will be joining the fun, as well as pipe organ and a variety of percussion instruments and soloists. Mark Hayes’ “One World” caps off the spirit of the holidays. Tickets through Brown Bag Tickets or at the door for $10 general / free age 12 and younger. Reception follows each concert. For more information, please see us on Facebook.
Noel Performance – Seats will fill
quickly for this highly-acclaimed and heartwarming afternoon concert performed by gifted musicians in richly colored medieval costumes. These well-loved carols, holiday favorites and poetry readings are sure to enchant, especially in the warm and intimate setting of the Jansen Art Center Chamber Hall (321 Front St., Lynden). The Yuletide season will come alive with the classical and Celtic harps, flute, strings and percussion of the Noel Ensemble. Lively Celtic tunes and beautiful carols from around the world—even blues and Flamenco—are threaded together in a rich tapestry of stories and poems to create a truly memorable event. Takes place Sat., Dec. 15, 3-5pm. Admission is $25. Info: 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org/events/ noel-ensemble.
Magical Strings Celtic Yuletide – For
many in the Northwest, it wouldn’t be the holidays without the harps, dulcimers, and energetic Celtic sounds of acclaimed family ensemble Magical Strings. The tradition continues this year, as Magical Strings announces its 40th triumphant year of annual Celtic Yuletide Concerts taking place throughout Puget Sound in December! Three generations of the Boulding family set the stage ablaze with the Tara Academy Irish Dancers, lively fiddling of Jocelyn Pettit, soulful songs with brilliant Dublin guitarist Colm MacCarthaigh, powerful vocals and singalongs led by Prescott Breeden, and dynamic percussionist Matt Jerrell. Philip and Pam’s Celtic harp and hammered dulcimer sing mysteries from their most recent sojourns in Ireland, augmented by
Heralding Christmas with the Skagit Valley Chorale
Photo courtesy of John Yaeger.
by Osa Hale Throughout the holiday season, it’s easy to get caught up in the hubbub of it all. Shopping for gifts, putting up decorations, catching up with family and friends – it’s all great fun, but it can be a bit overwhelming. But in the center of the jubilee, there is a deep joy, and that joy can be as silent and peaceful as the longest night of the year. They may not be silent, but the Skagit Valley Chorale definitely make a joyful noise. With music that is both tranquil and transcendent, these folks help everyone slow down, take a deep breath, and take in the spirit of the season. Conductor Adam Burdick explains that it is their way of welcoming Christmas to the community. “For anyone who has experienced the Christmas season as a hectic whirlwind, we offer our concert as a restful break,” Burdick says. “It is an opportunity to sit back and appreciate your friends and neighbors singing beautiful and peaceful songs of the season.” The performance will include lively arrangements of modern tunes like “Mary, Did You Know?” and “Carol of the Bells” as well as some truly dynamic hymnal pieces. The talented bass voices of the Chorale will be joined by two special guests to bring the deep, sonorous notes of the “Vespers” of Rachmaninoff’s All-Night Vigil. The rest of the singers (and the audience) will be literally moved by those rumbling subterranean tones, according to Burdick. Perhaps the crowning jewel of the evening will be a unique arrangement by Orjan Matre, a young Norwegian composer who has set a fourteenth-century German hymn to a Norwegian folk tune. The haunting and beautiful song is sure to captivate the audience and stay in their heads and hearts for the rest of the season. The Skagit Valley Chorale will be presenting their “Heralding Christmas: Deep Peace” concert on Friday, December 7 at 7:30pm and Sunday, December 9 at 2pm at McIntyre Hall. Tickets range from $14 to $25, and can be purchased online at www.mcintyrehall.org or at the box office.
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cello, violin, whistles, accordion and concertina. This festive gala of music, dance, storytelling, juggling, a colorful costumed processional and songs of the season brings warmth and joy into the heart of winter. At the Lincoln Theatre on Sun., Dec. 16, 3pm. Admission is $26 / $23 / $20 / $17 / $2 off members. More info: 360-336-8955, tickets@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org/performance/ celtic-yuletide-2018.
Amahl and the Night Visitors – This
delightful holiday opera in one act by Gian-Carlo Menotti, has been a favorite since it premiered on television in 1954. The flavor of it is humorous, poignant, and spiritual. Depicting a young boy in the Middle East who is lame in one foot and has a mischievous personality and a visit from the three Magi on the way to Bethlehem to visit the Christ child, the story is both entertaining and moving. The music is simply beautiful, and features the Starry Night Chamber Orchestra and soloists, notably Charles Robert Stephens as Melchior. Performances on Tues. & Wed., Dec. 18 & 19 at 7:30pm at Lincoln Theatre (701 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon). Admission is $22 general / $10 students 16 and under. More info: 360-421-2527, sharynpeterson@hotmail.com or www.pcmusical.org.
WJMAC presents The Mark Taylor Quartet – Mark Taylor’s music is clean,
soulful, riveting. This ensemble is exquisite: Taylor (saxophones), Gary Fukushima (piano), Jeff Johnson (bass), and Eric Eagle (drums). Taylor was named the NW Jazz Instrumentalist of 2008 by Earshot Jazz Magazine. He has also played with Ray Charles, Quincy Jones, and Ernestine Anderson. Performance on Wed., Dec. 19 from 7-9:30pm at the Sylvia Center for the Arts. Tickets at the door after 6pm / show at 7pm. First come, first seated. Program subject to change. Admission is $15 general / $5 students / WJMAC members and students free. More info: 360-3193230, info@wjmac.org or www.wjmac.org.
Winter Solstice Concert with SeaMuse – Celebrate the winter solstice,
the longest night of the year, with traditional Celtic and Balkan tunes, original songs, and poetry. SeaMuse (pictured), comprised of Stanley Greenthal, Christos Govetas, Kip Greenthal, and Kim Goldov, plays music from Greece, Turkey, and the Balkans, as well as songs and instrumentals from Brittany, Scotland, and Ireland. A mix
beautiful, centering evening on Sun., Dec. 23 at 7:30pm at First Congregational Church of Bellingham (2401 Cornwall Ave.). More info: 360-734-3720 or www.facebook.com/voxantiquasingers.
Toast / Lazy Acres / Waking Maya – of traditional and original, the music touches on themes of love, challenges of the times, and stories from life experience. Their performance also includes poetry with musical accompaniment. On Fri., Dec. 21 from 7:30-9:30pm at Firehouse Arts & Events Center (1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham). Admission is $18 adults / $6 youth 6-17. Tickets available at the door, Village Books, the Firehouse, Community Food Co-op and from seamusebellingham.brownpapertickets.com. More info: 360-734-2776, firehouseperformingarts@gmail.com or firehouseperformingartscenter.com.
Lynden Music Festival’s Traditional Christmas Concert – Our Traditional
Christmas Concert will invite you to sing along with us to the most beautiful Christmas carols and to enjoy the Christmas spirit! Joining us will be vocalists Wendy Donaghy and Sharon Mayson, Greg Otterholt, Jean-Jaques Tetu, Terry Palmer, Ryan Broersma, and the Mount Baker Toppers, with instumentalists Gaye Davis, violin, Jennifer Weeks, oboe, Pat Nelson, bassoon, Kyle Pogline, trumpet, and Terhi Miikki-Broersma, piano and organ. Takes place on Fri., Dec. 21 from 7-9pm at Bethel Church (1105 Liberty St., Lynden). Admission is free / by donation. More info: 360-510-0654, terhimiikkib@yahoo.com or www.lyndenmusicfestival.com.
The “O” Antiphons – Vox Antiqua is
pleased to present their fifth annual candlelit concert exploring the seven “O” antiphons—ancient chants written to be sung during the last week of Advent. In addition to the antiphons, Vox Antiqua will offer a cappella works by Hassler, Morales, Victoria, Gjeillo, and Praetorious. This service in song is free to everyone, but may not be suitable for babes in arms or children who might get restless in a quiet concert setting. There will be an opportunity for concert goers to donate to The Ground Floor, a new program serving youth experiencing homelessness (www. thegroundfloorbellingham.org). Leave the holiday tumult behind and join us for a
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Toast has a sound reminiscent of the grunge era, a style of alternative rock that developed in Seattle. Not a throwback band at all, this group is at the forefront of an unpopularized, independent genre. Lazy Acres is a band out of the Pacific Northwest, known for playing rock ‘n roll with a little bit of everything. Waking Maya is a constantly evolving original cross-genre indie rock band. Join us for their performances on Fri., Dec. 28 at 8pm at Lincoln Theatre (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon). Admission is $10. More info: 360-336-8955, brandy@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org/performance/ toast-i-lazy-acres-waking-maya.
Bellingham Festival of Music Presents Adam Billings, Composer, in 9th Annual Welcome Home Concert – Now studying composition at
the Juilliard School, Adam began his musical training at age 10, playing the clarinet in the Nooksack Elementary School band. In just a few years, he became proficient on the clarinet and the saxophone. After having learned these instruments, Adam became interested in the oboe. At age 14, after playing complicated solo oboe works, Adam began to analyze and dissect what he was playing in hopes of learning how each composer created such beautiful and intricate sonorities. This fascination for sonic worlds led Adam to begin focusing on writing instead of playing. Adam’s original works will be performed by WWU faculty and student musicians as well as a fellow student pianist, on Sat., Jan. 5 from 7:30-9:30pm at First Congregational Church (2401 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). Admission is free to students / $15 suggest donations for adults. More info: 360-201-6621 or www.bellinghamfestival.org.
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Nooksack Valley Heritage Display Cabinet: The Martin Family Suitcase – A battered old suitcase. The end of a family line. When Tom Martin was struck by a car in 1965, he left behind a suitcase full of family photos and documents. See glimpses of the Martin family’s story stretching from the Civil War to the outskirts of Everson, on display from Sept. 1-Feb. 28 at the Everson Library (104 Kirsch Dr.). Free admission. More info: 360-966-5100, www.wcls.org.
Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence: Skagit Stories – From Founders to
donors, there were many individuals and families of Skagit Valley who contributed to building the foundations of the current Historical Society and Museum (501 S. 4th
St., La Conner). Discover the stories of those who began, and continue, to preserve and present Skagit history for all people for all time! Admission is $5 adults / $4 seniors and kids 6-12 / $10 family / members free. More info: 360-466-3365, jwolfe@co.skagit.wa.us or www.skagitcounty.net/museum.
Holiday History Tours – The Good Time Girls bring you the “Bellinghistory” with fun walking tours and other events. See our website and calendar for Holiday History Tours and special events during December! Cost is approximately $20 (see specific events). More info: 360-389-3595, bellinghistory@gmail.com or https://goodtimegirlstours.com.
Holiday Open House – Welcome to The Holiday Open House at the Pickett House Museum on Sun., Dec. 9 from 1-4pm at 910 Bancroft, St., Bellingham. Refreshments and music will greet you as you come into the home that is decorated for Christmas. This home is the oldest wooden structure in its original location in the state of Washington. U.S. Army Captain George Pickett, with his 9th infantry, was ordered to Bellingham in 1856. A son, Jimmie, was born in the room now used as a dining room. Captain Pickett lived in this home till 1861 when he resigned his position to return to his family in Virginia. Dry rot has started to cause a problem with the front porch windows and donations are greatly appreciated to help
us take care of this issue. More info: daughtersofpioneers@hotmail.com, 360-733-5873 or www.questers1944.org.
Annual History Holiday Open Mic –
Historical Society members, and the public, are welcome to participate and share in a fun evening of holiday cheer at the Annual History Holiday Open Mic on Thurs., Dec. 3 from 7:30-9pm at the Whatcom Museum Old City Hall (121 Prospect St., Bellingham). Presentations can be about local history research, interesting artifacts, and more. Members and friends are welcome to join the event, which will include a brief annual business meeting. Holiday refreshments will be served. Join us at 121 Prospect St. on Thurs., Dec. 13, 7:30-9pm. Admission is $5 suggested donation. More info: 360-778-8930, www.whatcommuseum.org.
13 year-old Nicole-Smith sells her handmade jewelry at the 2017 Whatcom County Library Kids Holiday Craft Bazaar.
Kids Holiday Craft Bazaars – Buy or sell homemade crafts and treats made by kids and teens at this exciting event! Everything is priced $5 or less. Kids ages 5-13 sell; everyone can shop. At Lynden Library (216 4th St.) on Sat., Dec. 1, 2-4pm; South Whatcom Library (10 Barn View Ct., Sudden Valley Gate 2) on Sat., Dec. 1, 2-4pm; Blaine Library (610 3rd St.) on Sat., Dec. 8, noon-2pm; and Deming Library (5044 Mt. Baker Hwy.) on Sat., Dec. 15, 11am-1pm. Free admission. More info: 360-305-3600, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events. Annual Jingle Bell Bazaar – Annual
Jingle Bell Bazaar hosted by the Cedar Grove Association. Seasonal decorations and gifts. Jewelry, bakery items, unique gift items, pet and children Christmas gift bags, art, local photo Christmas cards, and many items for that hard-to-buy-for person. All items handmade by the residents. In the Ceder Grove Association Clubhouse (4915 Samish Way, Bellingham) on Fri. & Sat., Dec. 7 & 8 from noon-6pm both days. Free admission. More info: 360305-5515 or gloriadawnmusic@yahoo.com.
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BIrchwood Garden Club: Vegetables –
Rebecca Morse of Osborne Seeds in Mount Vernon will be our December guest speaker, Wed., Dec. 5 from 7-9pm in the Whatcom Museum Rotunda Room. She will cover topics such as seed catalog choices, good varieties, and common issues which reduce yields/germination in our area. Osborne Seeds works with WSU on vegetable trials and primarily services the commercial growers in our area; they do not sell retail. Birchwood Garden Club membership is open to anyone in Whatcom or Skagit County. Free admission. More info: 360-384-6250 or www.birchwoodgardenclub.org.
Greg Aanes Furniture – Join us for a
special showroom opening on Sat., Dec. 8, 10am-2pm, and come in to check out our
furniture. Regular showroom hours are Mon.-Fri. from 10am-5pm. Showroom is located at 2109 Queen St. which is one block north of Iowa St. on the corner with Kentucky (you have to jog up and over on Pacific!). For complete info and map, visit www.NWchairs.com or call 360-389-2714.
Gifts from Our Gardens – A panel of
Whatcom County Master Gardeners will share how they use their personal gardens to make unique and attractive gifts for family, friends, and the holidays. Expect to leave full of new ideas on how to extend the joy you get from your own garden. Brown bags are welcome. On Thurs., Dec. 13 from noon-1:30pm in the Healthy Connections Room of the Downtown Bellingham Food Co-op (4015 E. Holly St.). Free. More info: 360-739-9566.
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La Conner Holiday Celebration: An Arts and Craft Show – Start the season
with a visit to the La Conner Holiday Celebration, an Arts and Craft show featuring a variety of one-of-a-kind handcrafted gift items, taking place Sat., Dec. 1 from 10am-5pm. Come and meet the artists! A portion of the proceeds will go to “Bridge to the Future,” the campaign for a new La Conner Library. Make a day of it in La Conner with the La Conner Rotary Santa Breakfast at Maple Hall, 8:30-11am. Shop for gifts at the Holiday Celebration at the La Conner Civic Garden Club, 10am-5 pm. Head over to Gilkey Square for the annual tree lighting at 5pm. Happy Holidays! Free admission. More info: 360-466-3352, snowgoosesilkart@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/events/220309065460237.
Pulp Paper Gift Wrapping – This
workshop is scheduled late in the season; hopefully much of your shopping is completed! Spend an evening sipping cider under the twinkling lights, and wrapping your gifts in simple brown Kraft paper with extraordinary embellishments. You will have the opportunity to experiment with different materials and processes like wood burning, embossing, foam clay, metal stamping, and wax sealing. Takes place on Thurs., Dec. 20 from 6-9pm at REC Retreats (3854 Centerview Rd., Lummi Island). Cost is $55. More info: 360-220-8783, Kjerstin@RECretreats.com or www.recretreats.com/retreatevents/2018/12/20/pulp-paper-wrappingworkshop.
Mindport’s Correspondence Club –
Have a letter to write or a postcard to send? Need to know size or postage requirements for handmade mailings? Want to know how to recycle your old calendars into envelopes? Join us for a couple of hours of companionable mailing at Mindport’s monthly Correspondence Club on Sat., Dec. 29 from 10:30am-12:30pm. We have typewriters, scissors, glue sticks, and loads and loads of all sorts of paper with instructional guidance provided for collage Mail Art, envelopes, postcards, and more. This fun, creative, hands-on activity is free and open to all ages over 8 years (although young folks need to bring a participating adult). Bring your addresses and your postage, and make it a good mail day. Please contact Tallie with questions, or if stairs will limit your access for this event: 360-647-5614. Info: www.mindport.org or publicity@mindport.org.
Bellingham Green Building Slam –
Ten speakers, 10 slides, 10 minutes. A simple idea, started years ago, has transformed into one of the most fun and inspirational green building events of the year. Learn about 10 innovative, sustainable, green buildings, ideas or advances that push the envelope in our built environment. Presenters will show exciting projects as they explain what they learned, what they would do differently, and any other sustainable contributions that their projects have made to our local community. Takes place on Fri., Dec. 7 from 5:30-10pm at Sylvia Center for the Arts. Admission is $30-$40. Info: rose@sustainableconnections.org or https://sustainableconnections.org/events/ green-building-slam.
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Close Encounters of the Literary Kind – Meet your local authors on Sat., Dec. 8 from noon-1:30pm at the Van Zandt Community Hall (4106 Hwy. 9, Deming). Featured authors are Barbara
Davis-Pyles, doctor (not the usual kind) and author of children’s books; Kathleen Kaska, maven of mystery, protector of critters; Debu Majumdar, tales of India and tales for kids; Jennifer Mueller, weaver of stories of romance and suspense; and Matthew Thuney (your co-host), humorist, essayist, purveyor of bucolic lore. Presented by the South Fork Valley Community Association and Deming Library. Free with donations accepted. More info: 360305-6939, southforkvalley@aol.com or www.facebook.com/events/652090168521811.
Jan Brett and The Snowy Nap – Mark
your calendar! Jan Brett is coming back to Bellingham and this time, she is presenting her latest book, The Snowy Nap. This is the prequel to the all-time classic and bestseller, The Hat. The Snowy Nap stars Hedgie, Brett’s trademark character. Inspired by his friends’ tales of their marvelous past winter adventures, he is determined not to sleep through all the fun again. Tickets are $5 (kids 6 and under are free!) and are available at Village Books
and brownpapertickets.com. Each ticket is a $5 voucher towards the purchase of The Snowy Nap. Takes place on Sun., Dec. 9 from 10am-noon at Bellingham High School (2020 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). More info: 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com.
Whatcom Writiers and Publishers All Clubs Holiday Mixer – Whatcom
Writers and Publishers invites all writers to its annual All Clubs Holiday Mixer on Wed., Dec. 12, from 6-8:30pm at Nicki’s Bella Marina (2615 S. Harbor Loop Dr., Bellingham). This is a great way to share your 2018 successes with all of the writing groups in Whatcom County. There will be games and door prizes. Food and drinks are available for purchase from Nicki’s menu. Please RSVP on our website to guarantee a seat. The official start time is 6pm; come at 5:30pm to get happy hour prices. Free admission. More info: 360319-8366, caithiseach@gmail.com or www.whatcomwritersandpublishers.org.
grind at the village mill. One day he finds the courage to break free, and finally goes on the adventure of his dreams. On his journey, he teams up with Ruth, a lovable sheep who has lost her flock, and Dave, a dove with lofty aspirations. Along with three wisecracking camels and some eccentric stable animals, Bo and his new friends follow the Star and become unlikely heroes in the greatest story ever told—the first Christmas. Free admission. More info: 360-336-8955, tickets@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org/film/star.
It’s a Wonderful Life – This is director
The Star – The City of Mount Vernon’s
annual free holiday screening takes place on Sat., Dec. 1 at 3pm at Lincoln Theatre (712 S. 1st St.). A small, but brave donkey named Bo yearns for a life beyond his daily
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Frank Capra’s classic bittersweet comedy/ drama about George Bailey (James Stewart) who wishes he had never been born, and angel (Henry Travers) who is sent to earth to make George’s wish come true. George starts to realize how many lives he has changed and impacted, and how they would be different if he was never there. Shows on Sat., Dec. 22 at 6:30pm at Lincoln Theatre. Free admission. More info: 360-336-8955 or brandy@lincolntheatre.org.
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