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TABLE OF CONTENTS FEBRUARY 2015 FEATURES: Annual Film Festival Presents Quality Films on Local and Global Issues . . . . . . . 32 International Guitar Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Late Night Catechism 3: ‘Til Death Do Us Part at McIntyre Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Remembering Ray Downey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Sudden Valley Jazz Series Announces 2015 Season . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 The Underpants Coming to Mount Baker Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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On the cover: In The Underpants, Steve Martin brings his comic genius and sophisticated literary style to Carl Sternheim’s classic 1910 farce. Don’t miss the Mount Baker Theatre Winter Repertory production opening February 13 at MBT’s intimate Walton Theatre. Pictured are Ian Bond, Jennifer Ewing and Pat Kachikis. Photo by Damian Vines Photography, http://damianvinesphotography.com.

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The Underpants Coming to Mount Baker Theatre

Pat Kachikis, Ian Bond and Jennifer A. Ewing perform the roles of Benjamin Cohen, Frank Versati and Louise Maske in the Mount Baker Theatre Winter Repertory production of The Underpants, Feb. 13 – March 1 at the Walton Theatre. Photo by Damian Vines Photography, http://damianvinesphotography.com.

by Joanna Nesbit First, there’s a pair of dropped bloomers at a parade – an event the audience never sees. Next, two men are so taken by the woman whose pantaloons slipped that they each plan campaigns to vie for her affections. Thus begins the farcical play, The Underpants, adapted by Steve Martin (yes, that Steve Martin) from the original by Carl Sternheim. Sound a bit far-fetched? Bear in mind the comedy is set in 1910 Dusseldorf when the glimpse of an ankle was titillating. Louise and Theo Maske are a respectable, conservative German couple whose lives are undone by the underwear incident. Or at least Theo thinks so. It becomes clear Louise views the parade incident as no big deal, but her blowhard husband worries it could mean the end of his Civil Service career. Meanwhile, their advertisement for a boarder draws two responses, both men who witnessed the dropped pantaloons and are now besotted with Louise. Louise, in turn, realizes she has a certain sexy social power (and a brain) she hasn’t been capitalizing on, and her busybody spinster neighbor, Gertrude, encourages Louise to take advantage of these would-be suitors. Naturally, her husband is oblivious. Hilarity ensues in a fast-paced, 90-minute act – no intermission – that builds in momentum with physical humor and double entendre to a madcap ending that only Steve Martin could write. Part of what makes the play so funny

Under the direction of Seattle director Theresa Thuman, winner of the 2014 TPS Gregory Award for Theater of the Year, the production reprises some familiar faces. Chris Cariker, the lead in last year’s 39 Steps (directed by Thuman), is back as Theo Maske, while Jennifer Ewing, who also performed in 39 Steps, will play his pretty wife, Louise. Ian Bond handles the role of Frank Versoti, the Don Juan boarder, while Pat Kichikis plays Benjamin Cohen, the other boarder who is also a whiny hypochondriac. The nosy neighbor Gertrude is played by Akilah Williams, and John Parra plays Klinglehoff, an elderly man. The play will be performed in the Mount Baker Theatre’s 120-seat Walton Theatre, whose thrust configuration (sorry, no pun intended) with seating on three sides offers an intimate theater experience. The Underpants opens on Friday, February 13 and runs through Sunday, March 1. Tickets are $12.50-$25, available at the Mount Baker Theatre box office, 360-734-6080 or online at www.MountBakerTheatre.com.

in our modern sex-sells world, is the dated attitude about clothing. “We think of underwear as ‘barely there’ now, but at the time they were wearing big pantaloons and 18 layers of undergarments and this anachronistic world is funny to us, but to men at the time, seeing these undergarments drop to the ground was unbelievably erotic,” says Allison Terry, program manager at the Mount Baker Theatre. The play also provides a comment on gender roles in early 20th-century Germany. “Historically, Dusseldorf grew exponentially during this period and had one of the largest populations in Europe, but hadn’t expanded, so you had all these people living in very close quarters,” says Terry. “Sensuality was very contained. Couple that with everyone living close together, and there’s the tension of trying to keep feelings under wraps.”

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Late Nite Catechism 3: ’Til Death Do Us Part at McIntyre Hall by Marla Bronstein On February 13 and 14, McIntyre Hall Presents Late Nite Catechism 3: ‘Til Death Do Us Part. Sister is returning to beautiful McIntyre Hall located on the Mount Vernon campus of Skagit Valley College. Once again, Sister uses the classroom pulpit to offer up hilarious lessons on the Sacraments of Marriage and the Last Rites. Relive your own days of Catechism, or experience it for the first time. Classroom participation is encouraged. Bring along your sweetie and your sense of humor for some quality time with Sister, the feistiest new couple’s counselor in town. You and your date might even be included in Sister’s hysterical version of the Newlywed Game! Nida Tautvydas, Executive Director for McIntyre Hall, ensures that it is not necessary to have seen any of the other Late Nite Catechism shows to thoroughly enjoy this one. Each production of the show is unique. Every performance brings something new to the cast as well, since every show includes audience participation. You do not need to be Catholic, or even Christian, to have fun with this show. In 1992, Maripat Donovan teamedup with friend Vicki Quade and formed

a writing partnership, creating Late Nite Catechism in 1993. Since then, the shows have been seen in New York, Seattle, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and a host of other cities across the U.S. The original show, as well as Sister’s Christmas Catechism Holiday Show,

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have both played at McIntyre Hall to wildly appreciative crowds. Donovan repays the Sisters, when, in a moving speech, she asks the audience for donations to support the Sister’s retirement fund that is in great need of financial help. “This is one of the ways you can express your gratitude to the Sisters who have taught and formed you,” she says. To date, the international play has raised more than a million dollars. “The show, at heart, is a tribute to the rigorous Catholic education system and the dedication of the Sisters,” says Sister Katherine, Development Director of the Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary in Los Gatos. This program is part of the McIntyre Hall Presents (MHP) series. Each year MHP brings an eclectic series of events including comedy, theater, dance, and music of all genres (world music, folk, blues, bluegrass, country, chamber music, etc.) MHP brings internationally recognized artists and includes events such as lectures, workshops and enrichment opportunities for all ages. It is made possible by the support of Friends of McIntyre Hall, the Washington State Arts Commission, the National Endowment for the Arts, Skagit Regional Public Facilities District, Skagit Valley College, lodging tax funding through Skagit County, the City of Mount Vernon and the City of Burlington, and sponsorship by The Hampton Inn and Suites, Baird Private Wealth Management, Skagit Publishing, Northwest Public Radio, and Lisser & Associates. Show time is 7:30pm on Friday and Saturday, February 13 and 14. General admission tickets are $25. A Valentine’s Day Special is planned for Saturday night. Tickets are available for $100, allowing you and your date to enjoy the show and dinner for two, consisting of a three-course meal with beverage. For tickets, best seating and for more information, please visit www.mcintyrehall.org or call the Box Office at 360-416-7727 ext. 2. The Box Office is open Tuesday through Friday, noon to 4pm. 360-599-6827

The Carrion Man – A comedic mystery/ horror adventure about a teenager who is put through a series of tests to gain great fortune. Performance at the iDiOM Theater (1418 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham) on Sun., Feb. 1 at 7:30pm. Admission is $10 online / $12 at door. More info: www.idiomtheater.com.

Rabbit Hole – The Lynden Performing

Arts Guild is proud to present the 2007 Pulitzer Prize winning drama, Rabbit Hole, written by David Lindsay-Abaire. Directed by Shawn Fuller, Rabbit Hole tells a simple yet rich story about a family overcoming a major loss, and includes comedy as well as drama. Contains a few instances of adult language. Performances at the Claire vg Thomas Theatre (655 Front St., Lynden) on: Thurs. & Fri., Feb. 5 & 6, 12 & 13, 19 & 20 at 7:30pm; and Sat. & Sun., Feb. 7 & 8, 14 & 15, and 21 & 22 at 2pm. Admission is $12 adults / $10 students and seniors / $8 kids over four. More info: 360-354-4425, clairevgtheatre@gmail.com or www.clairevgtheatre.org.

In The Next Room (The Vibrator Play) – A stimulating, funny, and

provocative new Broadway hit set in a prim upper class Victorian home, where a gentleman doctor has invented an extraordinary and mysterious device for treating “hysteria.” Performances at WWU Performing Arts Center (PAC) Thurs.-Sat., Feb. 5-7 at 7:30pm; Wed.-Sat., Feb 11-14 at 7:30pm; and Sat., Feb. 7 & 14 at 2pm. Admission is $12-$15 general / $7-$10 student. More info: 360-650-6146 or www.wwu.edu/theatredance/events.shtml.

15, 2pm. Admission is $22 / $19 / $16 / $10. More info: 360-336-8955, www.lincolntheatre.org.

Admission is $8-$12. More info: 360-7331811, info@bellinghamtheatreguild.com or www.bellinghamtheatreguild.com.

The Rainmaker – ALTA presents the

Minus Some Buttons by Mark Dunn –

romantic comedy The Rainmaker by N. Richard Nash at the Alger Community Church (1475 Silver Run Lane) on: Fri. & Sat., Feb. 6 & 7 and 13 & 14 at 7pm and Sun., Feb. 8 & 15 at 2:30pm. Poignant story about drought in Nebraska in 1935. Tickets on sale now through Brown Paper Tickets at our website or by calling 360-424-5144. Admission is $10-$14. More info: ALTAinfo2001@gmail.com or www.altatheatre.com.

Sketchopedia, Vol. C – All-singing,

all-dancing sketch comedy revue, providing fascinating (mis)information about all things beginning with the letter “C.” Performances at the iDiOM Theater (1418 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham) on: Thurs., Feb. 12-15 and 19-22 at 7:30pm. Admission is $10 online / $12 at door. More info: www.idiomtheater.com.

12 Minutes Max Bellingham – 12

Minutes Max Bellingham’s 3rd annual performance is a curated show of the performing arts. We have invited artists to submit works in theater, dance, music and film. The show is chosen by audition and presented at the Firehouse Performing Arts Center (1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham) on Fri. & Sat., Feb. 13 & 14 from 7:30-9pm. Admission is $15. Info: 360-734-2776, 12minutesmaxbellingham@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/12MinutesMaxBellingham.

Romeo and Juliet: The Musical –

META Performing Arts presents Romeo and Juliet: The Musical, a world premiere musical with more than thirty cast Composer Conrad Askland has written a complete musical score using William Shakespeare’s words. Romeo & Juliet: the Musical continues through February 15 at the Lincoln Theater in Mount Vernon. Photo by Lindsey Bowen.

members and a live orchestra. Set to the original words of William Shakespeare, with music composed, orchestrated and conducted by music director Conrad Askland. Directed by Joe Bowen. Thurs., Feb. 5 is Beer Night, included in ticket price are two tickets for beer (21 and over) or cider. Join us at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon, Thurs.-Sat., Feb. 5, 6, 7, 12, 13 & 14, 7:30pm, or Sun., Feb.

This totally delightful comedy is about what happens at Graceland Elementary School when a new teacher (Penny) is hired. Principal Clarence Olander looks out his office window one morning to see Penny’s pupils throwing their desks out the window! Is Penny a complete lunatic, or is she the only one at Graceland Elementary School with any sense whatsoever? Performances at Quality Inn Baron Suites (100 E. Kellogg Rd., Bellingham) on Fri. & Sat., Feb. 13 & 14 and 20 & 21 at 7:30pm. Admission is $12 adults / $10 seniors. More info: 360-927-0378, sally-nearlystellar@comcast.net or www.facebook.com/events/15232867346 12769/?ref=2&ref_dashboard_ filter=upcoming&source=1.

Auditions: The Foreigner – Auditions

for The Foreigner (by Larry Shue, directed by Heidi Sackerson) will be held on Sun. & Mon., Feb. 15 & 16 at 7pm at the Bellingham Theatre Guild (1600 H St.). Cast is 5 men (ages 16ish to 40s) and 2 women (one 70ish, one 20s). Auditions will be cold readings from the script. Prepared monologues are encouraged, but not required. Auditioners should come prepared for improv, both physical and dialogue related. Wear comfy clothes! Accents required are American southern (Georgia “hillbilly” and upperclass Atlanta) and English (cockney and standard BBC/ London). Free. More info: 360-733-1811, info@bellinghamtheatreguild.com or www.bellinghamtheatreguild.com.

Vaudevillingham: The Monthly Uncensored Variety Show Fundraiser for the Bellingham Circus Guild – The

Glen Nelson Bristow, David Bolden, and Brian Francis in the Bellingham Theatre Guild production of “Leading Ladies,” Feb. 13 to March 1.

Leading Ladies – Two English

Shakespearean actors, Jack and Leo, find themselves so down on their luck that they are performing “Scenes from Shakespeare” on the Moose Lodge circuit in the Amish country of Pennsylvania. When they hear that a rich old lady is about to leave her fortune to two long-lost nephews, they decide to pass themselves off as her beloved relatives and claim the cash. Romantic entanglements and hilarity ensue for Jack and Leo. Performances at the Bellingham Theatre Guild (1600 H St.) on: Fri. & Sat., Feb. 13 & 14 at 7:30pm; Thurs.-Sat., Feb. 19-21 at 7:30pm; Thurs.-Sat., Feb. 26-28 at 7:30pm; and Sun., Feb. 15 & 22 and March 1 at 2pm.

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15th of every month brings a totally new/ different show, no pre-screening, allvolunteer, local and out-of-towners, novice and veteran performers, dance, aerial, comedy, magic, juggling, burlesque and more, acts from raw to polished. All the money raised goes back into the Guild to help continue its mission to assist and support the circus arts community of Whatcom County, to promote circus arts to the community at large, and to radically proliferate delight at every opportunity. Two shows (7pm and 9pm) on Sun., Feb. 15 at the Cirque Lab (1401 6th St., Suite 102). Admission is $5-$10 suggested donation. Info: website@bellinghamcircusguild.com or www.bellinghamcircusguild.com.

Flying Karamazov Brothers – Expect

the unexpected with The Flying Karamazov Brothers, featuring the four self-proclaimed eccentric lunatics, spicing things up with a zany showcase filled with laugh-out-loud comedy, wild theatrics, arcane errata, and astonishing juggling feats. Formed at UC Santa Cruz in 1973, The Flying Karamazov Brothers have been (continued on page 6)

Community Breakfast – The Rome

Grange (2821 Mt. Baker Hwy.) presents a community breakfast on the first Sunday of the month (Feb. 1, March 1) from 8am-1pm. Meet and greet local politicians, as they serve you coffee and breakfast, featuring pancakes, French toast, sausage, scrambled eggs, juice and coffee. Biscuits and gravy now available, too! Admission is $5 adult / $2 kids 6-10 / free 5 and under. More info: 360-739-9605.

Storybook Hour at the Firehouse PAC – Bring your teddy bears! Mary

Gregg Byrne and Andrea Gabriel will be reading from their beautifully illustrated children’s books at the Firehouse PAC (1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham) on Thurs., Feb. 5 from 11am-noon. Stories are for ages 3-7, but these charismatic artists are sure to please all ages. Donations are appreciated and will be used to purchase books to be given to Interfaith Coalition’s

transitional housing programs. More info: 360-752-1904.

Chop it! Project Culinary Genius @ Your Library – Learn to make delicious

food with other middle grade kids. On the last day of the program, compete in an Iron Chef competition for prizes. For kids in grades 5-7 on Thursdays, Feb. 5-26 from 3:30-4:30pm at the Lynden Library (216 4th St.). Free admission. More info: 360-305-3600 or www.wcls.org.

Robotics at the SPARK Museum (age 8-14) – SPARK’S Robotics workshop

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seen around the world, on Broadway, on television, and on the big screen. Performance on Sat., Feb. 21 at 7:30pm at McIntyre Hall (2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon). Admission is $33. More info: 360-416-7727 or www.mcintyrehall.org.

Auditions for High School Musical –

Auditions for NWTG’s presentation of High School Musical will be held at Lynden Performing Arts Center (338 N. Park St.) on Mon. & Tues., Feb. 23 & 24 from 3:30-6pm. Performances will be April 24, 25 & 30 and May 1 & 2. No cost to audition. More info: www.NWTG.org.

The Adoration of Dora – An

exploration of the life of Dora Maar, surrealist photographer, as she lives with the threat of war and in the shadow cast by her lover, Pablo Picasso. Performances at the iDiOM Theater (1418 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham) on: Thurs.-Sun., Feb. 26-March 1 and March 5-8 at 7:30pm.

Admission is $10 online / $12 at door. More info: www.idiomtheater.com.

An Evening of Improv – An evening of

Improv with an ensemble of 12 of Improv Playworks’ seasoned players, directed by Sheila Goldsmith, will be presented on Fri., Feb. 27 at 7:30pm at Firehouse Performing Arts Center (1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham). The door opens for tickets at 7pm; tickets are $10 at the door (only). More info: 360756-0756, sheila@improvplayworks.com or www.improvplayworks.com.

Uncle Vanya – We’ll produce a NY

adaptation of Uncle Vanya, Anton Chekhov’s masterpiece of frustrated, longing, and wasted lives. Performances at WWU Performing Arts Center (PAC) on Thurs.-Sat., March 5-7 at 7:30pm; Wed.-Sat., March 11-14 at 7:30pm; and Sat., March 7 & 14 at 2pm. Admission is $12-$16 general / $7-$11 student. Info: www.wwu.edu/theatredance/events.shtml or 360-650-6146.

meets on Thursdays from 3:30-5pm for 4 weeks (Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26) at the Museum (1312 Bay St., Bellingham). Natural curiosity and wonder guide their learning about robot building and computer programming using Lego® Mindstorms. Another session meets on March 5, 12, 19, 26. No experience is necessary; children learn as they go. Preregistration is required. Call Anne at 360-738-3886 to register. These programs are not affiliated, sponsored, or endorsed by Lego® Education or the Lego® Group. Admission is $60 ($48 SPARK family members). Info: 360-738-3886, anne@sparkmuseum.org or www.sparkmuseum.org. My Circus Valentine – The Bellingham Circus Guild (1401 6th St., Suite 102) is hosting its 5th almost-annual Valentine’s Day show, My Circus Valentine, on Fri., Feb. 13 at 8pm and Sat., Feb. 14 at 6pm and 9pm (21+ cabaret show). Come be wooed by your favorite local circus artists and our fantastic special guests. Enjoy tasty treats and love potions, interactive adventures, hilarity, heartfelt performance, and jaw-dropping acrobatics all wrapped up in one big circus-sized embrace. Admission is $20 general / $10 kids under 8. Pre-sale tickets are available through Brown Paper Tickets. More info: www.bellinghamcircusguild.com.

Lynden Dads and Donuts Storytime (age 2 and up) – Give Mom a break!

Dads and Granddads, bring the kids to storytime, enjoy coffee and pastries, then make a valentine for your sweetie! Takes place Sat., Feb. 14 from 10:30am-noon at the Lynden Library (216 4th St.). Free admission. More info: 360-305-3600 or www.wcls.org.

Kids Night Out @ Western (KNOW) –

Children in grades 3-5 are invited to explore the science of stars through Kids Night Out @ Western (KNOW) from 7-10pm on Fri., March 6. Participants will have access to Western’s Science Resource Center and Wade King Student Recreation Center and will enjoy hands-on lessons and activities as well as an hour-long swim. KNOW costs $35 and space is limited: register today to secure your spot! More info: 360-650-3308, youth@wwu.edu or www.wwu.edu/ee/youth/know/index.shtml.

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Oil Paintings by Trish Harding – Trish

March 29. More info: 360-466-4288 or www.laconnerquilts.org.

Recent Acrylic Paintings by Linda Coons – Artwork by Linda Coons will be

BellinghamART (1701 Ellis St.) is offering the following classes in February: Life Drawing and Painting Group (nude poses), Mondays (Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23), 7-9:30pm, drop-in/no instructor, $48. • I Can Draw and Paint (age 4-5), Tuesdays (Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24), 11am-noon, $64. • Basic Drawing and Painting for Adults, Wednesdays, 10:30am-12:30pm, $112. More info: 360-738-8379, info@bellinghamart.com or www.bellinghamart.com.

Harding will exhibit her most recent oil paintings at Blessings Salon and Spa (1112 11th St., Suite 201, Bellingham) during the month of February. Includes Moon Over Waves. Free admission. More info: 360319-6115 or trish.harding@studio-ufo.net.

on display at Colophon Cafe (1208 11th St., Bellingham) throughout the month of February. Free admission. More info: 360647-0092 or trish.harding@studio-ufo.net.

Recent Acrylic Paintings by Steve Reed – Steve Reed strives to create

paintings that have the emotional content and themes of a great narrative: mystery, magic, adventure, intrigue, conflict, contradiction, and paradox. Reed will be displaying recent paintings through March at DIS (1315 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). Free admission. More info: 360-319-6115.

Open to Suggestion: Photographs by Gary Meader – Everson photographer Gary Meader exhibits his latest work at the Deming Library (5044 Mt. Baker Hwy.) through Feb. 20. Drawing on over 30 years of photographing and teaching, Meader’s photos are primarily examples of Miksang, or contemplative photography, where attention and openness are the keys to finding photos which convey meaning and subtle emotion. Free admission. More info: 360-305-3600 or www.wcls.org.

Teapot Show – Teapots, both traditional and experimental, will be featured in a group exhibition all month at Good Earth Pottery (1000 Harris Ave., Bellingham). Representing over 50 local artists, this gallery has been located in historic Fairhaven since 1969! Admission is free. More info: 360-671-3998 or www.goodearthpots.com.

Artwood Gallery – Artwood Gallery

(1000 Harris Ave., Bellingham) will feature the turnings and carvings of Jim Hume in the month of February. Jim has been turning vessels, bowls, eggs, etc. for many years. He has had his work in magazines, art shows around the country, and even at the White House! We also continue to display the beautiful paintings of Tom Semple. Free admission. More info: 360647-1628 or artwood@qwestoffice.net.

BellinghamART Classes –

February Offerings at Studio UFO –

Trish Harding School of Art at Studio UFO (301 W. Holly St., Bellingham) is offering the following classes in February: Open Studio Painting Wednesdays (Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25), 10am-3pm, $180 or $50 per session. • Open Studio Painting Thursdays (Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26), 10am-3pm, $180 or $50 per session. • Head Intensive Figure Drawing Workshop, Mon., Feb. 9, 10am3:30pm, $100. • Clothed Figure Drawing Session, Tues., Feb. 17, 10am-noon, $16 + $2 tip for model. More info: 360-3196115 or trish.harding@studio-ufo.net.

This exhibit showcases the work of artists from around the region, selected by an esteemed jury comprised of experts in the arts world. The Spring Juried Exhibit will be on display through May. Live music in our Piano Lounge by Marvin J. Free admission. More info: info@jansenartcenter.org , 360354-3600 or www.jansenartcenter.org.

Art Exhibit: The Northwest Interpreted – Fourth Corner Frames

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AHA! After Hours Art Workshop: Expressing Place – Taking inspiration

from the “Leo Adams: Eastern Light” exhibition, workshop participants will use layers of paint and collage to depict the light, color, and feeling of a memorable place. Artist and Whatcom Museum educator Mary Jo Maute will guide participants through this creative process. Ages 18 and up; prior painting experience is not necessary. Space is limited! To register, call or email Mary Jo Maute at 360-778-8961 or mmaute@cob.org. This workshop will be held on Thurs., Feb. 5 from 5:30-7:30pm at the Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Building (250 Flora St., Bellingham). Admission is $30 general / $25 museum members. Materials are included. More info: 360-778-8960 or www.whatcommuseum.org.

First Thursday Artist Reception at Jansen Art Center – Join us on Thurs.,

Feb. 5 from 6-8pm at the Jansen Art Center (321 Front St., Lynden) for the Spring Juried Exhibit Opening Reception.

Exhibits at La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum – The La Conner Quilt & Textile

Museum (703 S. 2nd St.) continues its showing of three new exhibits in Winter 2015: Antique Embroidered Quilts, Collage Quilts (Freddy Moran), and Night Thoughts (Larkin Van Horn). Larkin Van Horn (Night Thoughts) works with hand-dyed fabrics, to which she adds quilting and bead embellishment; Freddy Moran (Collage Quilts) has a unique style, using bright colors to create free-style collage quilts. Admission to all three exhibits is $7 during regular museum hours. Exhibits can be viewed through Visit www.ennw.info to view Entertainment News NW on your computer, smartphone or tablet

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Reception on Fri., Feb. 6, 6-9pm. Free admission. Info: Framr4U@aol.com , 360734-1340 or www.fourthcornerframes.com.

Beer Steins Show – Studio UFO

Members will be showing beer stein paintings at Dakota Art Gallery (1322 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham) from 6-10pm during Art Walk on Fri., Feb. 6. Artists were encouraged to take the theme of beer steins wherever they wanted to. The show will be a nice compliment to the Washington Clay Association’s threedimensional Clay and Beer Stein Show. Aslan Brewing Company will have samples of their craft beers. Free admission. More info: trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or 360-676-8918.

Downtown Bellingham Art Walk –

The First Friday Art Walk (Feb. 6, 6-10pm) is a collaboration of downtown art venues, businesses, and local and regional artists showcasing the wide array of art and culture found in downtown Bellingham. Maps available online and at participating venues. Free. More info: 360-527-8710, lindsey@downtownbellingham.com or www.downtownbellingham.com.

Visit Sculpture Woods – Sculpture

Woods, studio grounds of Ann Morris at 3851 Legoe Bay Rd., Lummi Island, will be open to the public on the first Saturday (Feb. 7, March 7) of each month from 10am-5pm. There are sixteen large sculptures on the grounds to be visited, and the gallery of smaller works will be open. The working studio will not be open. No photos please. Park diagonally in the designated parking area, take a map for the self-guided tour, and enjoy. Free admission. Info: www.annmorrisbronze.com.

Mingled Visions: Images from the North American Indian by Edward S. Curtis – With 40 original photogravures from Edward S. Curtis’s epic work, this new exhibit features highlights from over 700 photogravures in The North American Indian portfolio. This exhibit is showing through May 10 at Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Building (250 Flora St., Bellingham). Admission is $10 general / $5 on Thursdays. More info: 360-778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org.

To the West: New Paintings by Lisa McShane – Lisa captures the sweeping

landscapes of the American West with a focus on the places she loves best: the Palouse, coulees, eroded hills and roads of Eastern Washington. Her paintings capture a profound love of wide-open land. A reception will be held on Sat., Feb. 7 from 5-7pm at Lucia Douglas Gallery (1415 13th St., Bellingham). Paintings on exhibit Wed.-Sat., 11am-5pm and by appt. from Feb. 7-March 6. Free admission. More info: 360-733-5361, ldg@fidalgo.net or www.luciadouglas.com.

Art Exhibit – Mary Gregg Byrne and

during February at the Firehouse PAC Cafe (1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham). These fine artists will be showing their captivating children’s book illustrations. Please join Mary and Andrea for an artists’ reception on Sun., Feb. 8 from 2-4pm. Free admission. More info: 360-752-1904.

Curator’s Tour: Exploring Leo Adams, Eastern Light – Take a walk

through this Lightcatcher exhibit with our own Barbara Matilsky and Patricia Leach. Renowned Yakima-based artist and designer Leo Adams expresses his unique vision of nature and the rural landscape that surrounds his celebrated home, which is an ever-evolving work of art in itself. The show features work from private collectors as well as new paintings made by the artist exclusively for the exhibition. Join us at the Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Building, 250 Flora St. (corner of Flora and Grand) on Thurs., Feb. 12, 11:30am-noon. Free. Info: 360-778-8960, cbbrewer@cob.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

Workshops at Baker Creek Ceramic Studio – Baker Creek Ceramic Studio

(4058 Hammer Dr., #105, Bellingham) is offering these workshops in February: Clay Coil Illustrations, Fri. & Sat., Feb. 20 & 27, 5:30-8:30pm, $60. • Silicone Molds for Clay Workshop, Sat., Feb. 28, 2-5pm, $40. More info: 360-393-5458, bakercreekceramics@gmail.com or www.bakercreekceramics.com.

Procession of the Species Workshop –

The 12th Procession of the Species Parade is coming up on Sat., May 2 – don’t miss out this year! Our first fun workshop will be Sat., Feb. 21 from 1-3pm at Ragfinery (1421 N. Forest St., Bellingham). Get ready with a group workshop during March and April. You can schedule a workshop for a group of 8-12 people by contacting us through our Facebook page (Bellingham Procession). Free admission. More info: www.bpots.org.

Homeward – View a collection of

paintings in watercolor, collage, and colored pencil by Phoebe Wahl on display in the Deming Library meeting room (5044 Mt. Baker Hwy.) from Feb. 27-March 24. Wahl’s work is deeply rooted in the earthy, and sometimes magical, realist landscapes of Whatcom County. Sponsored by the Friends of the Deming Library. Free admission. More info: 360-305-3600 or www.wcls.org.

Advanced Figure Drawing – Take your

figure drawing skills to the next level using the power of gestural lines to create movement and drama! Local artist Trish Harding provides a setting that encourages personal voice and style. Class meets on Fridays, Feb. 27-March 27, from 1-3:30pm at WCC. Prerequisite: Figure Drawing I taught by Trish Harding. Cost is $159. More info: 360-383-3200, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.whatcomcommunitycollege.ctc.edu.

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Gentle Yoga Classes – Join Joani for

gentle yoga classes at Joy of Pilates (2130 Grant St., Bellingham). Classes meet Tuesdays at 10:30am and Fridays at 9:30am. Joani Glasser is a Registered Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance (E-RYT-500), specializing in yoga therapy for the back, with over 30 years experience. This is a supportive, nurturing class ideal for beginners as well as those who desire healthy back yoga. Cost is $65 for 5 classes / $15 drop-in / $10 first time / $85 for twice a week. New series begins Feb. 10 & 13. More info: 360-656-6699, yogawithjoani@yahoo.com or www.yogawithjoani.com.

Washington HealthPlanFinder Drop-In Enrollment Event – Drop in

for in-person assistance signing up for insurance through the Washington HealthPlanFinder. Knowledgeable assistance provided by the Washington Alliance for Health Advancement (WAHA) and the Opportunity Council. Information will be provided on the various new health care plans, as well as your eligibility for tax credits and financial help. Laptops will be provided. No appointment necessary. Please bring a completed “Get CoveredStep One” form available on the WAHA website, www.whatcomalliance.org. Event will be held on Tues., Feb. 3, 6-8pm, North Fork Library; Thurs., Feb. 12, 6-8pm, North Fork Library; Wed., Feb. 4, 6-8pm, Deming Library; and Tues., Feb. 10, 6-8pm, Deming Library. Free. More info: 360-599-3944 or www.wcls.org.

Community Workshops Offered –

End of Life Choices Advance Care Planning / Advance Directive workshops are sponsored by the Whatcom Alliance for Health Advancement (WAHA) throughout the community. Free workshops (no registration required) will be held: Wed., Feb. 4, 6:30-8pm and Wed., Feb. 11, 1:30-3pm at Spring Creek Retirement & Assisted Living, 223 E. Bakerview Rd. • Mon., Feb. 23, 10:30am-12:30pm and Tues., Feb. 24, 6-7:30pm at St. Luke’s Community Health Education Center, 3333 Squalicum Pkwy. More info: 360-7886526, waha.acp@hinet.org or www.whatcomalliance.org.

Compassion Cultivation Training –

Make a New Year’s resolution with a long-term impact! Join us for Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT), an 8-week series developed at Stanford and endorsed by the Dalai Lama, that blends traditional

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contemplative practices with contemporary psychology and scientific research, to help you develop qualities of acceptance, patience, empathy, kindness and compassion for self and others. Instructor Amy Colvin has been practicing compassion meditation since 1996. Training will take place at 3 Oms Yoga (1210 Bay St., Bellingham) on Sundays, Feb. 8-March 29 from 9:30-11:30am. Cost is sliding scale / see website for more details. More info: 425-503-8886, amy@compassionatebalance.com or www.compassionatebalance.com.

Health Lectures with Skagit Regional Health – Join us for these health lectures in February: Doc Talk: “Mood and Cognition in MS: What You Can Do” with Dr. Patti Brettell, Skagit Valley Hospital Cascade Conference Room, Tues., Feb. 10, 6-8pm, free with pregistration. To register, call 1-800-344-4867 or go online to www.MSnorthwest.org. • “Managing Sports Injuries” with Dr. Christopher Kweon, Skagit Valley Hospital Cascade Conference Room, Mon., Feb. 23, 6-7:30pm, free with preregistration. To register, call Skagit Regional Health at 360-814-2424 or 360-629-6481. More info: 360-814-2424, www.skagitvalleyhospital.org/News-and-Events or www.skagitregionalhealth.org.

N. Garden St., Bellingham). Presenter: Sally Ledgerwood, LMP, Reiki Master. North Cascade Massage Connection (NCMC) serves and educates LMPs in Whatcom, Skagit, Island and San Juan counties. For admission cost, go to www.NCmassageconnection.org. More info: danmcphaden@yahoo.com.

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction –

This is a structured 8-week course on mindfulness that promotes stress reduction, health and well being. Class includes extensive instruction in mindfulness meditation, gentle yoga, conversations and information about stress and resilience. Fifty page manual and audio CDs are included. Class will be held Sundays, Feb. 22-April 19 from 5-7:30pm at Red Cedar Dharma Hall (1021 N. Forest St., Bellingham). Admission is $270-$370 sliding scale. More info: 360-830-6439, registration@mindfulnessnorthwest.com or www.mindfulnessnorthwest.com. (more health & fitness on page 10)

Women’s “Wear Red” Heart Health Luncheon: “The Angina Monologues” – Guest speaker Dr.

Magliato is one of just a few female heart surgeons in the world with specialization in heart failure, heart transplantation, and ventricular assist devices. She is a consultant to the TV show Grey’s Anatomy, has appeared on 20/20, and has been featured in Cosmo and SHAPE magazine. In her presentation, Dr. Magliato will share her journey through one of the most arduous careers in medicine, while providing life-saving advice about heart disease. Luncheon will be held on Wed., Feb. 11 at 11:30am at Swinomish Casino Conference Center in Anacortes. Cost is $20 individual / $140 table of 8. Call Skagit Regional Health at 360-814-2424 or 360-629-6481 to register. More info: 360-814-2424 or www.skagitvalleyhospital.org/News-and-Events.

Massage Connection CE Presentation: “The Power of Touch in Palliative Care” – Join us for this

presentation on Tues., Feb. 17 at 5:45pm at Garden Street Methodist Church (326

Lydia Place Annual Gala: Hearts for Housing – The 14th Annual Hearts For

Housing Gala to benefit Lydia Place will take place at the Best Western Lakeway Inn on Sat., Feb. 7 at 5:30pm. The event will focus on a Valentine theme, starting with the room décor. Seasonal cocktails, sweet-themed delights, and more await you at this annual Valentine event. The evening begins with champagne, chocolate, and a silent auction, while jazz harpist Alishia Joubert and the WWU Jazz

Ensemble, featuring Amy Kraus, entertain you. The reception will be followed by a delicious dinner, a love-inspired dessert dash, a heart-felt program, and a romantically-curated live auction featuring many fantastic romance-oriented packages. Tickets are $65. For more information or to purchase tickets online, go to www.lydiaplace.org.

Sehome Drama Fundraiser: Leading Ladies VIP Night – Laugh your way

through Bellingham Theater Guild’s hysterical comedy Leading Ladies and bid on a silent auction to win great prizes while simultaneously supporting youth theater from the Little Theater at Sehome High School. All proceeds from this VIP Night go directly into the after-school drama program. Join us for this special performance on Thurs., Feb. 12 at 6:30pm at the Bellingham Theater Guild (1600 H St.). Admission is $20. Info: 360-676-5271 or Kandace.Arens@bellinghamschools.org.

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The Realities of Advanced Medical Interventions – Join us on Wed., Feb. 25

from 11am-1pm at the Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center (3 Prospect St., Suite 201, Bellingham) as experienced ICU nurses discuss in frank terms the meaning of “advanced medical Interventions.” Actual patient outcomes are discussed. Some actual equipment used will be available for viewing. This is an interactive session, allowing for questions and dialogue. These nurses present in layperson’s terms the realities of what these “interventions” mean to average people and their families. Advance care planning and completing advanced directives will be discussed. Free admission. Info: 360-201-7840 or micki98226@aol.com.

Elder Care Options – This one-evening program brings clarity to the maze of support options available. Learn about alternative living situations, transportation, nutritional and medical services, in-home care (including home-health and hospice), as well as how to access these options. Discover the costs of each and the role of Medicare, Medicaid, LTC insurance, and other funding options. Instructor Debbie Gann has more than 25 years of healthcare experience. Program will be held on Wed., March 18 from 5:30-8:30pm at Skagit Valley Hospital (Cascade Room). Free / preregistration required. Call Skagit Regional Health at 360-814-2424 or 360629-6481 to register. More info: 360-8142424 or www.skagitregionalhealth.org.

restaurants is Feb. 13. Local restaurant business owners who want to participate in the annual Dine Out for Maple Alley Inn event on May 12 are invited to sign up with the Opportunity Council by Feb. 13. For more information, or to participate in the program, call Jackie LaFata Rinker at 360-734-5121, ext. 333. During this one-day event, participating local restaurants donate 20 percent of their sales to Maple Alley Inn, an Opportunity Council program that provides hot, nutritious meals for people who are hungry. More info: 360-734-5121, info@oppco.org or www.oppco.org.

Red Shoes Benefit Ball – Treat the one

you love to a very special Valentine’s date this year on Sat., Feb. 14 at the Mount Baker Theatre (104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham). Join Northwest Ballet Theater (NBT) at 8pm as we present our first annual Red Shoes Benefit Ball, featuring some of Bellingham’s finest artists! Indulge in decadent desserts provided by the city’s finest restaurants and bakeries, dance across the floor accompanied by some of Bellingham’s finest jazz musicians, and enjoy live entertainment from NBT’s most talented artists! Seating is limited and reservations are strongly recommended. Recommended donation is $50 per couple. All proceeds benefit NBT and its artists. Call NBT at 360-714-1246, or reserve at www.eventbrite.com/e/red-shoes-benefitball-tickets-15094584308. More info: 360714-1246, info@northwestballet.org or www.northwestballet.org.

Bite of Blaine Food Fest – Delight in a

taste from the menus of Blaine and Birch Bay restaurants and no host bar at the Semiahmoo Resort (9565 Semiahmoo Pkwy.) on Mon., Feb. 16 from 6-8pm. Enjoy silent and live auctions of local goods and services to raise funds for the July 4th fireworks show. Tickets are $25. More info: 360-332-6484, vic@cityofblaine.com or www.blainechamber.com.

Blaine Senior Center Pancake Breakfast – Everyone is welcome to

attend the Pancake Breakfast on Sat., Feb. 21, 8-11am, at the Blaine Senior Center (763 G St.). The breakfast features pancakes, biscuits and gravy, waffles or French toast with fruit; scrambled eggs,

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sausage, orange juice and coffee. Admission is $6 adults / $4 children. More info: blaineseniorcenter@gmail.com , 360332-8040 or www.blaineseniorcenter.com.

Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser – Join

us on Sat., Feb. 21 from 8-11am for a pancake breakfast at the Ferndale Senior Center (1999 Cherry St.). Best deal in town at $6 for adults / $3 kids / free kids 3 and under. More info: 360-384-6244, karma.ferndaleseniorcenter@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/FerndaleSeniorActivityCenter.

4th Annual Affair to Remember: Broadway Nights – The Alzheimer

Society of Washington is proud to present our 4th Annual Affair to Remember: Broadway Nights, our biggest fundraiser of the year, on Sat., Feb. 21 from 5-11pm at The Bellwether Ballroom (1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham). This event will include hors d’oeuvres, a plated dinner, live and silent auctions, dessert dash, and a very special performance by Broadway Star Sheryl Lee Ralph, one of the original stars of Dreamgirls. All proceeds benefit the Alzheimer Society of Washington. Tickets are $100 in advance / $125 at the door. More info: alz@alzsociety.org , 360-6713316 or www.alzsociety.org/events.

Bellingham’s Second Annual Lumber and Lace Ball – The Lumber and Lace

Ball, which benefits the Whatcom Hospice Foundation will take place on Sat., Feb. 21 at the Majestic Ballroom (1027 N. Forest St., Bellingham). Doors will open at 6pm, and music begins at 7pm. This is an early 1900’s logging-era theme; please see website for details! Entertainment includes live music by The Tallboys Country Band, Rattletrap Ruckus and DJ Knuckles to entertain you all night! The 21+ event includes dance instruction, appetizers, old-fashioned photos, old-time hair-dos by Toni and Guy Academy, and a silent auction full of goodies. Tickets online at www.lumberandlace.brownpapertickets.com. Admission is $25 single / $40 couple. More info: 360-733-9017, lumberandlaceball@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/events/1504390239819081.

interspersed throughout the evening. Doors open at 4pm with the live broadcast of the 87th Academy Awards beginning at 5pm. All proceeds from this evening will benefit PFC programming. Admission is $60 members / $75 general. Info: 360647-1300, lindsey@pickfordfilmcenter.org or www.pickfordfilmcenter.org.

WHS Win an Instant Wine Cellar & Wine Social – Join the Whatcom

Humane Society on Fri., Feb. 27 at 6:30pm at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal (355 Harris Ave.) for a wine and beer tasting benefit to help care for homeless, stray, and unwanted animals in Whatcom County. Also enjoy a buffet dinner and musical entertainment by The Swing Gang. The highlight of this event will be a drawing where 3 lucky attendees will win an instant wine cellar. Each attendee is asked to bring a bottle of fine wine (suggested retail $25) which is contributed to the wine cellar prizes. Your admission ticket entitles you to one entry into the drawing. Admission is $100 per person + bottle of wine. More info and to purchase tickets: Dana Browne at 360-733-2080 x3014 or events@whatcomhumane.org.

50th Annual Historic Smelt Derby Festival: An Evening of Suds, Sliders, Spirits & Dancing – Start the

day with a pancake breakfast on Sat., Feb. 28 from 8-11am at Maple Hall in La Conner. Fish for smelt (or whatever you can catch) on the docks in La Conner from

8am-2pm. Fish painting and other activities for kids take place in Maple Hall from 10am-2pm. Buy raffle tickets for prizes awarded throughout the day, including a grand prize drawing at 8pm at Maple Hall. Enjoy suds, sliders and spirits from 5-10pm, and dance the night away to the Esquires from 7-10pm, all at Maple Hall. This event benefits the La Conner Library Foundation. Admission cost varies: visit website at www.laconnerrotary.org.

Saturday Pancake Breakfast – Join us

at American Legion Post 154 (5537 2nd Ave., Ferndale) on Sat., Feb. 28 from 8-11am for a pancake breakfast. Admission is $6 adults / $3 ages 6-12 / under 6 free. More info: 360-384-7474 or dahubbard10@gmail.com.

A Night of Mystery – Join us for A

Night of Mystery at Animals as Natural Therapy’s 5th Annual Gala on Sat., March 7 from 5-11pm at the Silver Reef Event Center (4876 Haxton Way, Ferndale). Bid in the intriguing silent and live auctions. Solve the perplexing Horse Heist Whodunit. Take your chances in the unique and imaginative raffles. Savor a delicious plated dinner and incredible dessert. Dance the night away to a mystifying classic rock band. All proceeds benefit Animals as Natural Therapy. Admission is $85 individual / $610 table of 8. More info: 360-671-3609, ANTdevelopment@comcast.net or www.AnimalsAsNaturalTherapy.org.

The Red Carpet Affair – Join us for The Red Carpet Affair on Sun., Feb. 22 from 4-10pm at the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St., Bellingham). This swanky benefit event begins with your walk on the red carpet captured by professional photographers; butlered appetizers and a gourmet dinner crafted by 250 Flora; drinks; a fantasy dessert bar; and Onyx coffee service. Intermezzo fun will be

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Beginning Courses with National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Whatcom – NAMI is offering these free

courses beginning in February at the Fairhaven Branch Library (1117 12th St., Bellingham): NAMI Peer-to-Peer (10 sessions), Mondays, Feb. 2-April 6, 6:30-8:30pm. • NAMI Whatcom Familyto-Family (12 sessions), Tuesdays and Thursdays, Feb. 3-March 19, 6:308:30pm. More info: 360-671-4950, officecoordinator@namiwhatcom.org or www.namiwhatcom.org/family-to-family.html.

February Workshops with Bellingham Metal Arts Guild (BMAG) – BMAG (2620 N. Harbor Loop Dr., Suite 6) is offering the following workshops in February: Intensive Beginning Jewelry Metalsmithing, Sat. & Sun., Feb 7 & 8, $185 + $10 kit fee. • Intermediate Jewelry Metalsmithing Workshop, Mondays, Feb. 16-March 16, $185 + $20 material fee, prerequisite: Beginning Jewelry Workshop or instructor permission. • Introduction to Jewelry Forging and Forming, Sat., Feb. 21, 10am-3pm, $180 + material fee. Free parking, handicap accessible. More info: info@BellinghamMetalArtsGuild.org , www.BellinghamMetalArtsGuild.org or 360-201-0236.

Create Your Own Vision Board –

Learn how to create a Vision Board for yourself, family or group to help clarify, concentrate and maintain focus on a specific life goal on Fri., Feb. 13 at 6pm at Center of Holistic Wellness (609 Murdock St., Sedro-Woolley). To reserve a seat, call Chris at 360-510-3028. Admission is $15. More info: 360-420-2630, SedroWoolleyHolisticWellness@gmail.com or www.sedrowoolleyholisticwellness.wordpress.com.

The Mindful Writer: Bringing Focus and Energy to Your Writing Life –

Have you tried all the time management tools but still can’t find time to write? What you may be missing is the energy for writing. In this interactive workshop, you’ll practice ways to cultivate your writing focus and energy. Instructor Susan Colleen Browne is the author of six books; her latest is a novel, Mother Love. Class meets on Wed., Feb. 18 from 6-9pm at Fairhaven Village Inn (1200 10th St., Bellingham). Cost is $45. More info: 360-383-3200, ckendall@whatcom.ctc.edu or www.whatcomcommunityed.com.

Chuckanut Radio Hour with Alexandra Fuller: Leaving Before the Rains Come – Please join us as we welcome Alexandra Fuller to the Chuckanut Radio Hour on Wed., Feb. 4 from 6:30-8:30pm at WCC Heiner Theater. The Chuckanut Radio Hour, a recipient of Bellingham’s prestigious Mayor’s Arts Award, is a radio variety show that began in January 2007. Each Chuckanut Radio Hour includes guest authors, musicians, performance poet Kevin Murphy, Cascadia Weekly columnist Alan Rhodes, and episodes of “The Bellingham Bean” serial radio comedy, not to mention groaner jokes by hosts Chuck and Dee Robinson and announcer Rich Donnelly. The Radio Hour airs every Saturday evening at 6pm and Sunday at 9pm on Spark Radio, KMRE 102.3FM. Tickets for the Chuckanut Radio Hour are $5 and are available at Village Books and BrownPaperTickets.com. Doors open at 6:30pm, and the show begins promptly at 7pm. Info: 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com/event/alexander-fuller-2/4/15.

Whatcom WRITES! Authors Read Their Entries – Hear winners of the

Whatcom WRITES! contest read their entries on the topic “Competition” in honor of the 2015 Whatcom READS! book selection, The Boys in the Boat, by Daniel James Brown. Top submissions will be published in a commemorative anthology available for purchase. Reading will take place on Sun., Feb. 8 from 4-6pm at Village Books (1200 11th St., Bellingham). Free admission. More info: 360-671-2626 or www.whatcomreads.org.

Marblemount Hatchery Tours – Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group volunteer tour guides will provide free tours of the Marblemount Fish Hatchery on weekends this winter. Learn about the operations of the hatchery, salmon and their life cycle, the habitat needs of salmon, and the prestigious visitor to our area, the bald eagle. Tours will be offered Sun., Feb. 1 from 11am-3pm. Marblemount Fish Hatchery is located at 8319 Fish Hatchery Rd., Marblemount, and is open to visitors 7 days a week. Self-guided tour available! Free admission. More info: 360-873-4241, education@skagitfisheries.org or www.skagitfisheries.org.

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CSWT Open Mic – The CSWT

(Chuckanut Sandstone Writers Theater) open mic is free and open to readers of poetry and prose. All welcome on Wed., Feb. 11 at 6:30pm at the Colophon Cafe (Bellingham). More info: 360-671-9961.

The Story Behind The Boys in the Boat – Don’t miss the chance to hear

from the family of one of the “Boys in the Boat!” Judy Rantz Willman, daughter of Olympian Joe Rantz, will speak about the genesis of the “Boys in the Boat,” share several stories about her dad and her family, and reflect on why the best-selling book is having such an intense effect on readers all over the nation. Willman will speak on Thurs., Feb. 12 at 6pm at the Bellingham Library, and Fri., Feb. 13 at 6:30pm at the Everson Library. Free admission. More info: 360-305-3600 or www.whatcomreads.org.

Author Reading and Book Signing – Rob Slater and Michael Sarrow will read from their young adult speculative fiction novels on Mon., Feb. 23 at 7pm at Bellingham Alternative Library (1417 Railroad Ave.). Copies for sale. Free admission. More info: 360-312-4287.

The Art and Craft of Writing – Gain

insight into the writing process as Daniel James Brown, author of The Boys in the Boat, discusses the art and craft of writing on Tues., Feb. 24 from 3:30-5:30pm at WCC’s Heiner Theatre. Writers at every level will have the opportunity to ask questions. High school and college writing students are especially encouraged to attend! A Whatcom READS! event. Adults / kids grades 6-12. Free admission. More info: www.whatcomreads.org.

Author Daniel James Brown Discusses The Boys in the Boat – Join

Whatcom READS! in welcoming awardwinning author Daniel James Brown to Whatcom County as he speaks about this year’s community read selection, The Boys in the Boat. Adults / kids grades 6-12. Presentations on: Tues., Feb. 24, 7:30pm, Jansen Art Center (321 Front St., Lynden); Wed., Feb. 25, 2pm, Fairhaven Branch Library (1117 12th St., Bellingham); Wed., Feb. 25, 7pm, Mount Baker Theatre (104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham); and Thurs., Feb. 26, 9:15-10:15am, Mt. Baker High School (5100 Mitchell Rd., Deming). Free admission. More info: www.whatcomreads.org.

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FEBRUARY 2015 SUNDAY 2/1/2015 Community Breakfast, Rome Grange, 8am-1pm, $5 adult / $2 kids 6-10 / free 5 and under, 360-739-9605. See page 6. Marblemount Hatchery Tours, Marblemount Hatchery, 11am-3pm, free, 360-873-4241, education@skagitfisheries.org or www.skagitfisheries.org. See page 12. Salsa Night, Green Frog Tavern, 7-10pm, $3, 360-595-7369, rumbanorthwest@gmail.com or www.rumbanorthwest.com. See page 31. ”The Carrion Man,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm, $10 online / $12 at door, www.idiomtheater.com. See page 5.

MONDAY 2/2/2015 NSC Weekly Walk, Taylor Dock, 10-11:30am, free, 360-393-3982. See page 30. Beginning Russian Language (MWF in February) begins, SkillShare at the Bellingham Public Library Central Branch, 5-6pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Marvin J and Friends, The Star Club, 5:30-7pm, no cover, 360-656-6075, www.starclubbellingham.com. Salsa Class, Bell Tower Studios, 6-7:15pm, $12 drop-in / $10 with punch card (discount for students), rumbanorthwest@gmail.com , 360-595-7369 or www.rumbanorthwest.com. See page 31. Harmony Northwest Chorus Open House, Mount Vernon Community Center, 6:30-9pm, free, contact@harmonynorthwest.org , 360201-5861 or www.harmonynorthwest.org. See page 25. NAMI Whatcom Peer-to-Peer Course (10 sessions) begins, Fairhaven Branch Library Northwest Room, 6:30-8:30pm, free, officecoordinator@namiwhatcom.org , www.namiwhatcom.org/family-to-family.html or 360-671-4950. See page 12. Irish and Folk Night, The Star Club, 7pmmidnight, no cover, 360-656-6075, www.thestarclub.com. Life Drawing and Painting Group begins, BellinghamART, 7-9:30pm, $48, 360-8201271, marydmorton@yahoo.com or www.bellinghamart.com. See page 7. Poetry Night: Featuring Monique Franklin, Bellingham Public Library Central Branch, 8-10pm, free, 360-778-7206, knbray@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

TUESDAY 2/3/2015 Gentle Yoga Class with Joani Glasser, Joy of Pilates, 10:30am, $65 (5 classes) / $15 drop-in / $10 first time, 360-656-6699, yogawithjoani@yahoo.com or www.yogawithjoani.com. See page 9.

I Can Draw and Paint (age 4-5; 4 weeks) begins, BellinghamART, 11am-noon, $64. See page 7. ”American Denial” (documentary), Pickford Film Center, 5:30-6:45pm, free, 360-6471300, lindsey@pickfordfilmcenter.org or www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. Talk Time (ESL class), SkillShare at Bellingham Public Library, 5:30-7:00pm, free, 360-778-7721, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Washington HealthPlanFinder Drop-In Enrollment Event, North Fork Library, 6-8pm, free, 360-599-3944, www.wcls.org. See page 9. NAMI Family to Family Education Class (6 days) begins, Fairhaven Branch Library, 6:30-8:30pm. See page 12. ”Rashomon” (Japanese with English subtitles), Pickford Film Center, 6:30-8pm, $10.75 general / $8 students and kids under 12 / $7.25 members, 360-647-1300 or lindsey@pickfordfilmcenter.org. Bellingham Evening Toastmasters Club, Unity Church of Bellingham, 7-8:30pm, free, 360756-0217, contact-4470@toastmastersclub.org or www.4470.toastmastersclubs.org. See pg. 30. Introduction to Pilates with Erika Beaudin, Deming Library, 7-8:30pm, free, 360-3053600, www.wcls.org. LCHS presents “Beauty and the Beast,” Lynden Christian Worship & Fine Arts Center, 7pm, $10 / $6, 360-318-9525. Weekly International Folk Dancing, Bayview Civic Hall, 7-9:30pm, 1st session free / $3 thereafter, safdancers@hotmail.com or 360-766-6866. See page 31. Open Mic with Jan Peters, The Star Club, 8-11pm, no cover, 360-656-6075, www.starclubbellingham.com. See page 25.

WEDNESDAY 2/4/2015 Open Studio Painting Wednesdays (4 days) begins, Trish Harding School of Art at Studio UFO, 10am-3pm, $180 / $50 per session, 360-319-6115, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net. See page 7. Basic Drawing and Painting for Adults (4 weeks) begins, BellinghamART, 10:30am12:30pm, $112. See page 7. High School Music Awards (voice and piano), Trinity Lutheran Church, 10:30-11:30am, free, 360-306-8580, rsnyhowl@q.com or www.bellinghammusicclub.org. See page 25. Wednesday in the Piano Lounge: Grace Stowell, Jansen Art Center, noon-1pm, no cover, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org. One-on-One Tech Coaching, SkillShare at Bellingham Public Library, 2:30-4:30pm, free, 360-778-7210, dbrewer@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

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Let’s Make Valentines (age 4-11), Blaine Library, 3:15-4:15pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. Amber Darland (folk/pop), The Chrysalis Inn & Spa / Keenan’s at the Pier, 5-7pm, no cover, 360-756-1005, info@thechrysalisinn.com or www.thechrysalisinn.com. Healing Hour, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5, 360-647-7134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com. Bellingham Ceili Club Session, Roeder Home, 6-9pm, free / donations appreciated, bellinghamceiliclub@gmail.com or www.bellinghamceiliclub.com. See page 25. Washington HealthPlanFinder Drop-In Enrollment Event, Deming Library, 6-8pm. See page 9. Chuckanut Radio Hour with Alexandra Fuller, WCC Heiner Theater, 6:30-8:30pm, $5, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. See page 12. End of Life Choices Advance Care Planning / Advance Directive Workshop, Spring Creek Retirement & Assisted Living, 6:30pm, 360-788-6526, waha.acp@hinet.org or www.whatcomalliance.org. Birchwood Garden Club: Garden in Winter, Whatcom Museum Rotunda Room, 7-9pm, free, threemetcalfes@comcast.net , 360-3846250 or www.birchwoodgardenclub.org. See page 30. History of the Sumas Round-up (adults / grades 9-12), Sumas Library, 7pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. Scottish Country Dancing Class, Fairhaven Library, 7-9:30pm, $8 drop-in, www.bellinghamscd.org. See page 31. Trivia Night with Aireekah, The Star Club, 7:30-9:30pm, $2, 360-656-6075, www.starclubbellingham.com. ”Trailer Wars 42: Revenge Movies” (adult themes), Pickford Film Center, 9-10pm, $2, 360-647-1300, lindsey@pickfordfilmcenter.org or www.pickfordfilmcenter.org.

THURSDAY 2/5/2015 Open Studio Painting Thurdays (4 days) begins, Trish Harding School of Art at Studio UFO, 10am-3pm, $180 / $50 per session. See page 7. Storybook Hour, Firehouse Performing Art Center, 11am-noon, free / donations accepted, 360-752-1904. See page 6. Upcycled Valentines, Ragfinery, 3-4pm, $5, 360-738-6977, dbetz@reuseworks.org or www.ragfinery.com. Chop it! Project Culinary Genius @ Your Library (4 days) begins, Lynden Library, 3:30-4:30pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. See page 6.

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FEBRUARY 2015 Robotics at the Spark Museum (age 8-14; 4 weeks) begins, Spark Museum of Electrical Invention, 3:30-5pm, $60 ($48 SPARK Family members), anne@sparkmuseum.org , 360-7383886 or www.sparkmuseum.org. See page 6. AHA! After Hours Art Workshop: Expressing Place, Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Building, 5:30-7:30pm, $30 general / $25 museum members, cbbrewer@cob.org , 360-778-8960 or www.whatcommuseum.org. See page 7. Marvin J (swing, rock, blues), Jansen Art Center, 5:30-7:30pm, no cover, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org. Meditation Hour, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5, 360-6477134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com. Falling Dust (alternate reality game, grades 6-12), Blaine Library, 6-8pm, free, 360-3053637, www.wcls.org. First Thursday Artist Reception, Jansen Art Center, 6-8pm, free, info@jansenartcenter.org , www.jansenartcenter.org or 360-354-3600. See page 7. ”Baja Birding” with Joe Meche, Bellingham Old City Hall, 7-9pm, $3 suggested donation / museum members free, cbbrewer@cob.org , www.whatcommuseum.org or 360-778-8960.

LCHS presents “Beauty and the Beast,” Lynden Christian Worship & Fine Arts Center, 7pm, $10 / $6, 360-318-9525. ”Rabbit Hole,” Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 7:30pm, $12 adults / $10 students and seniors / $8 kids over four, 360-354-4425, clairevgtheatre@gmail.com or www.clairevgtheatre.org. See page 5. Thursday Folk Dancing, Fairhaven Branch Library, 7-10pm, $5 donation requested / first time free, 360-380-0456. See page 31. ”In The Next Room (The Vibrator Play),” WWU PAC, 7:30pm, $12-$15 general / $7-$10 student, 360-650-6146, www.wwu.edu/theatredance/events.shtml. See page 5. ”Romeo and Juliet: The Musical,” Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, $22 / $19 / $16 / $10, 360-336-8955, www.lincolntheatre.org. See page 5. Salsa Class, Bell Tower Studios, 7:30-8:45pm, $12 / $10. See page 31. Classy-oke with Aireekah!, The Star Club, 8:30pm, no cover, 360-656-6075, www.facebook.com/aireeoke.

FRIDAY 2/6/2015 Mt. Baker Showshoe Hike with Mt. Baker Club, leaves from Sunnyland Elementary (Bellingham), 8:30am, free, 360-333-1619, sgkriene@hotmail.com. Gentle Yoga Class with Joani Glasser, Joy of Pilates, 9:30am. See page 9. Western Line Dancing, Ten Mile Grange, 5:45-8:30pm, $5 per class, 360-354-4325, www.facebook.com/LyndenLineDancers or charlene.lenn@gamil.com. See page 31. Anacortes Gallery Walk, Downtown Anacortes, 6-9pm, free, gallery@scottmilo.com , 360-2936938 or www.anacortesart.com. Artist Reception: Dederick Ward, John Holtman, Larry Heald, Larry Mason, and Damon Brown, Scott Milo Gallery, 6-9pm, free, 360-293-6938, gallery@scottmilo.com or www.scottmilo.com. Artist Reception: The Northwest Interpreted, Fourth Corner Frames, 6-9pm, free, 360-734-1340, Framr4U@aol.com or www.fourthcornerframes.com. See page 7-8. Beer Steins Show, Dakota Art Gallery, 6-10pm, free, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or 360-6768918. See page 8. Downtown Bellingham Art Walk, 6-10pm, free, lindsey@downtownbellingham.com , www.downtownbellingham.com or 360-5278710. See page 8.

Entertainment News Northwest ~ February 2015

LCHS presents “Beauty and the Beast,” Lynden Christian Worship & Fine Arts Center, 7pm, $10 / $6, 360-318-9525. ”Rabbit Hole,” Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 7:30pm, $12 / $10 / $8. See page 5. ”The Rainmaker,” Alger Community Church, 7pm, $10-$14, ALTAinfo2001@gmail.com , 360-424-5144 or www.altatheatre.com. See page 5. ”In The Next Room (The Vibrator Play),” WWU PAC, 7:30pm, $12-$15 / $7 students. See page 5. Las Cafeteras, McIntyre Hall, 7:30-9:30pm, $20, 360-416-7727, www.mcintyrehall.org. See page 25. ”Romeo and Juliet: The Musical,” Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm. See page 5. Skagit Community Band: “You Can’t Be Serious!”, Maple Hall, 7:30-9pm, $15 adults / $10 seniors and students / $30 family / free kids 12 and under, 360-466-4409, Vince.fejeran@skagit.edu or www.skagitcommunityband.org. See page 25. Buckaroo Blues Band (contemporary, classic and country rock), Skagit Valley Casino Resort Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.

SATURDAY 2/7/2015 South Side Wandering Walk with Mt. Baker Club, leaves from Alaska Ferry Terminal (Bellingham), 9am, free, 425-341-3738, sharrond@comcast.net. Intensive Beginning Jewelry Metalsmithing Workshop (2 days) begins, Bellingham Metal Arts Guild, 10am-5pm, $185 + $10 kit fee, info@BellinghamMetalArtsGuild.org , 360-2010236 or www.BellinghamMetalArtsGuild.org. See page 12. NSC Weekly Coffee Hour, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10-10:30am, 360-393-3982. See page 30. Visit Sculpture Woods, 10am-5pm, free, www.annmorrisbronze.com. See page 8. Let’s Make Valentines (age 4-11), Lynden Library, 10:30-11:30am, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. Oracle Day All Day, Center for Holistic Wellness, 11am-4pm, $5-$15 sliding scale, 360-420-2630, koleakat@hotmail.com or www.sedrowoolleyholisticwellness.wordpress.com. See page 30. Princess Party (age 2-8), Ferndale Library, 11am-noon, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. Blooming Scraps (Making Flowers for Pins/ Hairclips), Ragfinery, 1-3pm, $15, 360-7386977, dbetz@reuseworks.org or www.ragfinery.com. Author Trading Chapbook Meetup, SkillShare at Bellingham Public Library Central Branch, 2-4pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. ”In The Next Room (The Vibrator Play),” WWU PAC, 2pm, $12-$15 / $7 students. See page 5. Let’s Make Valentines (age 4-11), Ferndale Library, 2-3pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. ”Rabbit Hole,” Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 2pm, $12 / $10 / $8. See page 5. The Art of Storytelling, Lynden Library, 2-4pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.whatcomreads.org.

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FEBRUARY 2015 Traditional Jazz, VFW Hall, 2-5pm, $10 members/ $6 students/ $12 general, 360-734-2973, btjsjazz@gmail.com or www.btjs.webs.com. See page 31. BUG Monthly Jam, St. James Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 2-5pm, $5 suggested donation, 360-734-5259, bhamuke@gmail.com. See page 25. Author Event: Chris Hoke, “Wanted,” Village Books, 4-5:30pm, free, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. Pruning Workshop with George Kaas, Blaine Library, 4-6pm, free, 360-305-3637, www.wcls.org. Art Reception: Lisa McShane, Lucia Douglas Gallery, 5-7pm, free, 360-733-5361, ldg@fidalgo.net or www.luciadouglas.com. See page 8. Lydia Place Annual Gala: Hearts for Housing, Best Western Lakeway Inn, 5:30pm, $65, gabbyh@lydiaplace.org , 360-671-7663, www.lydiaplace.org. See page 10. Author Event: John Vaillant, “The Jaguar’s Children,” Village Books, 7-8:30pm, free, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. Ladies in Red, Men in Black Dance, Presence Studio, 7-10pm, $10 general / $7 members and students, bhamusabda@aol.com , 360734-5676 or www.bellinghamusadance.com. See page 31. LCHS presents “Beauty and the Beast,” Lynden Christian Worship & Fine Arts Center, 7pm, $10 / $6, 360-318-9525. ”The Rainmaker,” Alger Community Church, 7pm, $10-$14. See page 5. Folk Dancers First Saturday Party: The Macedonians, Fairhaven Branch Library, 7:30-10:30pm, $15 requested donation, 360-380-0456. See page 31. ”In The Next Room (The Vibrator Play),” WWU PAC, 7:30pm, $12-$15 / $7 students. See page 5. ”Romeo and Juliet: The Musical,” Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm. See page 5. Scottish Country Dancers Social Dance, YWCA Ballroom, 7:30-10:30pm, $10 general / $7 students, www.bellinghamscd.org. See pg. 31. Gray County (violin-driven acoustic pop, rock, country), Honey Moon, 8pm, free, 360-7340728, info@honeymoonmeads.com or www.honeymoonmeads.com. The Penny Stinkers, The Star Club, 8pm, $3, 360-656-6075, www.starclubbellingham.com. Buckaroo Blues Band (contemporary, classic and country rock), Skagit Valley Casino Resort Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.

SUNDAY 2/8/2015 Compassion Cultivation Training (8 weeks) begins, 3 Oms Yoga, 9:30-11:30am, sliding scale, amy@compassionatebalance.com , 425503-8886 or www.compassionatebalance.com. See page 9. Historic House Tour, Pickett House, 1-4pm, by donation. See page 29. The Met Live in HD: “Les Contes d’Hoffmann,” Lincoln Theatre, 1pm, $23 adults / $19 seniors / $16 students / $2 off members, 360-336-8955, www.lincolntheatre.org. See page 25. Art Reception: Mary Gregg Byrne and Andrea Gabriel, Firehouse PAC Cafe, 2-4pm, free, 360-752-1904. See page 8.

Jim Malcolm (traditional Scottish music), Nancy’s Farm, 2-4pm, $15, 360-966-4640, info@nancysfarm.com or www.nancysfarm.com. ”Rabbit Hole,” Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 2pm, $12 / $10 / $8. See page 5. ”The Rainmaker,” Alger Community Church, 2:30pm, $10-$14. See page 5. Skagit Community Band: “You Can’t Be Serious!”, Brodniak Hall, 3pm, $15 adults / $10 seniors and students / $30 family / free kids 12 and under, 360-466-4409, Vince.fejeran@skagit.edu or www.skagitcommunityband.org. See page 25. Whatcom Symphony Orchestra: Una Notte in Italia, Mount Baker Theatre, 3pm, $39 / $33 / $13, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or 360-734-6080. See page 25. Whatcom WRITES! Authors Read Their Entries, Village Books, 4-6pm, free, 360-6712626, www.whatcomreads.org. See page 12. Cheryl Hodge presents Vocal Showcase, The Star Club, 5-8pm, no cover, 360-656-6075, www.cherylhodge.com. Salsa Night, Green Frog Tavern, 7-10pm, $3, 360-595-7369. See page 31. Laughing At The Stars Comedy Show, The Star Club, 8:30-11:30pm, no cover, 360-656-6075, www.starclubbellingham.com.

MONDAY 2/9/2015 Head Intensive Figure Drawing Workshop, Trish Harding School of Art at Studio UFO, 10am-3:30pm, $100. See page 7. NSC Weekly Walk, Taylor Dock, 10-11:30am, 360-393-3982. See page 30. Whatcom Genealogical Society Meeting, Bellingham Elks Lodge, 2-4pm, free, 360-966-3860, neemsretreat@frontier.com. See page 29. Marvin J and Friends, The Star Club, 5:30-7pm, no cover, www.starclubbellingham.com or 360-656-6075. Salsa Class, Bell Tower Studios, 6-7:15pm, $12 / $10, 360-595-7369. See page 31. Irish and Folk Night, The Star Club, 7pmmidnight, no cover, 360-656-6075, www.thestarclub.com. Poetry Night, Bellingham Public Library Central Branch, 8-10pm, free, knbray@cob.org , 360778-7206 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

How It’s Made Artist Lecture: Artist TBA, Jansen Art Center, 6:30-7:30pm, free, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org. See page 30. Bellingham Evening Toastmasters Club, Unity Church of Bellingham, 7-8:30pm. See page 30. Learn to Think on Your Feet!, Improv Playworks, 7-9pm, free, 360-756-0756, sheila@improvplayworks.com or www.improvplayworks.com. Weekly International Folk Dancing, Bayview Civic Hall, 7-9:30pm, $3. See page 31. Open Mic with Jan Peters, The Star Club, 8-11pm, no cover. See page 25.

WEDNESDAY 2/11/2015 Women’s “Wear Red” Heart Health Luncheon: “The Angina Monologues,” Swinomish Casino Conference Center, 11:30am, $20, 360-814-2424, www.skagitvalleyhospital.org/News-and-Events. See page 9. Wednesday in the Piano Lounge: Sylvia Bos, Jansen Art Center, noon-1pm, no cover, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org. Let’s Make Valentines (age 4-11), Sumas Library, 12:45-1:45pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. End of Life Choices Advance Care Planning / Advance Directive Workshop, Spring Creek Retirement & Assisted Living, 1:30pm. See page 9. Creative Crafting, Bellingham Public Library Central Branch, 3-4pm, free, 360-778-7230, kgonzalez@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Winter Gardening Workshop with Kelle Sunter, Blaine Library, 4-6pm, free, 360-305-3637, www.wcls.org. Walt Burkett (jazz), The Chrysalis Inn & Spa / Keenan’s at the Pier, 5-7pm, no cover, 360-756-1005, info@thechrysalisinn.com or www.thechrysalisinn.com. Healing Hour, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5, 360-647-7134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com.

TUESDAY 2/10/2015 Gentle Yoga Class with Joani Glasser, Joy of Pilates, 10:30am. See page 9. One-on-One Tech Coaching, SkillShare at Bellingham Public Library, 10:30am-12:30pm, free, 360-778-7210, dbrewer@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Let’s Make Valentines (age 4-11), Island Library, 3-4pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. Talk Time (ESL class), SkillShare at Bellingham Public Library, 5:30-7:00pm, free, 360-7787721, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Doc Talk: “Mood and Cognition in MS: What You Can Do,” Skagit Valley Hospital, 6-8pm, free, 360-814-2424, www.skagitvalleyhospital. org/News-and-Events. See page 9. Washington HealthPlanFinder Drop-In Enrollment Event, Deming Library, 6-8pm. See page 9.

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FEBRUARY 2015 NSC Monthly Meeting and Dinner, Cascade Pizza, 5:30-7pm, 360-393-3982. See page 30. Whatcom Writers and Publishers Monthly Meeting, Nicki’s Bella Marina, 5:30-8pm, free, 360-319-8366, caithiseach@gmail.com or www.whatcomwritersandpublishers.org. See page 30. Bellingham Bay Outrigger Paddlers with Jackie Caplan-Auerbach and Sue Debari, Blaine Library, 6:30-7:30pm, free, 360-3053600, www.whatcomreads.org. CSWT Open Mic, Colophon Cafe, 6:30-8pm, free, 360-671-9961. See page 12. Scottish Country Dancing Class, Fairhaven Library, 7-9:30pm, $8 drop-in. See page 31. Canadian Brass, Mount Baker Theatre, 7:30pm, $45 / $39 / $33 / $20, 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com/events. See page 26. ”In The Next Room (The Vibrator Play),” WWU PAC, 7:30pm, $12-$15 / $7 students. See page 5. Trivia Night with Aireekah, The Star Club, 7:30-9:30pm, $2, 360-656-6075, www.starclubbellingham.com.

THURSDAY 2/12/2015 Curator’s Tour: “Exploring Leo Adams, Eastern Light,” Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Building, 11:30am-noon, free, 360-778-8960, cbbrewer@cob.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. Let’s Make Valentines (age 4-11), North Fork Library, 3:45-4:45pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. Meditation Hour, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5, 360-6477134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com. The Story Behind “The Boys in the Boat”, Bellingham Public Library, 6pm, free, 360-3053600, www.whatcomreads.org. See page 12. Washington HealthPlanFinder Drop-In Enrollment Event, North Fork Library, 6-8pm. See page 9. Sehome Drama Fundraiser: “Leading Ladies” VIP Night, Bellingham Theater Guild, 6:30pm, $20, Kandace.Arens@bellinghamschools.org or 360-676-5271. See page 10. ”Treasure Island” (National Theatre Live), Pickford Film Center, 6:30-8:45pm, $20 general / $16 members, 360-647-1300, lindsey@pickfordfilmcenter.org or www.pickfordfilmcenter.org.

”Rabbit Hole,” Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 7:30pm, $12 / $10 / $8. See page 5. ”In The Next Room (The Vibrator Play),” WWU PAC, 7:30pm, $12-$15 / $7 students. See page 5. ”Romeo and Juliet: The Musical,” Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm. See page 5. Salsa Class, Bell Tower Studios, 7:30-8:45pm, $12 / $10, 360-595-7369. See page 31. ”Sketchopedia, Vol. C,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm, $10 online / $12 at door, www.idiomtheater.com. See page 5. ”The Great Sedro-Woolley Bank Robbery of 1914” with Rustan Robertson, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 7:30pm, $3 suggested donation / museum members free, 360-778-8960, cbbrewer@cob.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. Classy-oke with Aireekah!, The Star Club, 8:30pm, no cover, 360-656-6075, www.facebook.com/aireeoke.

FRIDAY 2/13/2015 Gentle Yoga Class with Joani Glasser, Joy of Pilates, 9:30am. See page 9. Heart Art Crafts, Bellingham Public Library Central Branch, 10:30am-noon, free, 360-778-7200, bhoglund@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Movie Matinee, Bellingham Public Library Central Branch, 2pm, free, 360-778-7200, bhoglund@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Upcycled Valentines, Ragfinery, 3-4pm, $5, 360-738-6977, dbetz@reuseworks.org or www.ragfinery.com. Deadline: Dine Out for Maple Alley Inn, Opportunity Council, 5pm, 360-734-5121, info@oppco.org or www.oppco.org. See pg. 10. Western Line Dancing, Ten Mile Grange, 5:45-8:30pm, $5. See page 31. Create Your Own Vision Board, Center of Holistic Wellness, 6-7:30pm, $15, 360-4202630, SedroWoolleyHolisticWellness@gmail.com or www.sedrowoolleyholisticwellness.wordpress.com. See page 12. The Story Behind “The Boys in the Boat”, Everson Library, 6:30pm. See page 12. Author Event: Gerard LaSalle, “Widow Walk,” Village Books, 7-8:30pm, free, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. I’ll Fly Away: A Sojourn through Poetry and Spirituals with Poet Gloria Burgess, Deming Library, 7-8:30pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org.

”Rabbit Hole,” Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 7:30pm, $12 / $10 / $8. See page 5. ”The Rainmaker,” Alger Community Church, 7pm, $10-$14. See page 5. Valentine’s Swing Dance, Leopold Crystal Ballroom, 7-9pm, free / donations appreciated, 360-714-0054, rssnipe@aol.com or www.swingconnection.org. See page 31. 12 Minutes Max Bellingham, Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 7:30-9pm, $15, 12minutesmaxbellingham@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/12MinutesMaxBellingham or 360-734-2776. See page 5. ”In The Next Room (The Vibrator Play),” WWU PAC, 7:30pm, $12-$15 / $7 students. See page 5. ”Late Nite Catechism III: ‘Til Death Do Us Part,” McIntyre Hall, 7:30-9:30pm, $25, 360-416-7727, www.mcintyrehall.org. See page 4. ”Leading Ladies,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm, $8-$12, 360-733-1811, info@bellinghamtheatreguild.com or www.bellinghamtheatreguild.com. See page 5. MBT Winter Rep presents “The Underpants,” Mount Baker Theatre, 7:30pm, $25 adults / $12.50 students, 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com/events. See page 3. ”Minus Some Buttons,” Quality Inn Baron Suites, 7:30-9:45pm, $12 adults / $10 seniors, 360-927-0378, sally-nearlystellar@comcast.net or www.facebook.com/events/152328673461 2769/?ref=2&ref_dashboard_ filter=upcoming&source=1. See page 5. MuseBird Cafe with Wes Weddell, Jaspar Lepak & Sean Morse, The Conway Muse, 7:30pm, $10, conwaymuse@conwaymuse.com , www.conwaymuse.com or 360-445-3000. ”Romeo and Juliet: The Musical,” Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm. See page 5. ”Sketchopedia, Vol. C,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm, $10 / $12. See page 5. Light The Night Benefit, The Star Club, 8pm, donations welcome, 360-656-6075, www.starclubbellingham.com. See page 26. My Circus Valentine, The Cirque Lab, 8-11pm, $20 general / $10 kids under 8, www.bellinghamcircusguild.com. See page 6. Vertical Stringband (vintage pop/traditional acoustic), Honey Moon, 8:30-10pm, no cover. Decade X (Top 40 dance), Skagit Valley Casino Resort Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.

SATURDAY 2/14/2015 Blanchard Mountain Hike with Mt. Baker Club, leaves from Sunnyland Elementary (Bellingham), 9am, free / $3 carpool, 360-656-5216 or tosteve@mac.com. ”Iolanta” (Tchaikovsky) / “Bluebeard’s Castle” (Barktok): The Met Live in HD, Lincoln Theatre, 9:30am-1pm, $23 adults / $19 seniors / $16 students / $2 off members, 360-336-8955, www.lincolntheatre.org. See page 26. AAUW Monthly Meeting: Title IX, Equal Opportunity in Education, YWCA, 10am-noon, free, 360-392-8856, hbergkolin@gmail.com. See page 30. NSC Weekly Coffee Hour, Taylor Dock, 10-10:30am. See page 30.

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FEBRUARY 2015 Let’s Make Valentines (age 4-11), Deming, Everson, and South Whatcom Libraries, 10:30-11:30am, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. Lynden Dads and Donuts Storytime (age 2 and up), Lynden Library, 10:30am-noon, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. See page 6. Emergency Valentine Making, Ragfinery, 11am-1pm, $5, dbetz@reuseworks.org , 360-738-6977 or www.ragfinery.com. Give Your Sweetheart a Cruise: Tips on Alaskan Cruising with Heino Sunter, Blaine Library, 11am-12:30pm, free, 360-305-3637, www.wcls.org. Experience Reiki with various practitioners and students, Unity Church, 1095 Telegraph Rd., drop-in 1-3pm, by donation, 360-2243335, www.greentouch.net. ”In The Next Room (The Vibrator Play),” WWU PAC, 2pm, $12-$15 / $7 students. See page 5. ”Rabbit Hole,” Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 2pm, $12 / $10 / $8. See page 5. ”Up Close & Personal” (viola and piano), Mount Vernon, 2pm, reservations required, $20 adult / $5 youth, 360-527-9449, arackl@hotmail.com or www.AndreaRackl.com. See page 26. ”Juliet and Romeo” (Royal Swedish Opera House), Pickford Film Center, 4-5:45pm, $20 general / $16 members, 360-647-1300, lindsey@pickfordfilmcenter.org or www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. My Circus Valentine, The Cirque Lab, 6pm, $20 / $10. See page 6. Backstage at the Border: Jean Mann (singer/ songwriter), Christ Episcopal Church, 7-9pm, $7 suggested donation at the door, 360-9279085, info@backstageattheborder.com or www.backstageattheborder.com. ”The Rainmaker,” Alger Community Church, 7pm, $10-$14. See page 5. Valentine’s Day at Bellewood, BelleWood Acres Farm, 7pm, $TBD, 360-318-7720, info@bellewoodfarms.com or www.bellewoodfarms.com. See page 27. Valentine’s Day Contra Dance, Fairhaven Library, 7-10:30pm, $8-$10 adults / $6 students, dance@januscom.com , 360-6761554 or www.bellinghamcountrydance.org. See page 31. 12 Minutes Max Bellingham, Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 7:30-9pm. See page 5. ”In The Next Room (The Vibrator Play),” WWU PAC, 7:30pm, $12-$15 / $7 students. See page 5. ”Late Nite Catechism III: ‘Til Death Do Us Part,” McIntyre Hall, 7:30-9:30pm, $25 / $100 Valentine’s Day Special for two (includes dinner). See page 4. ”Leading Ladies,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm, $8-$12. See page 5. MBT Winter Rep presents “The Underpants,” Mount Baker Theatre, 7:30pm, $25 / $12.50, www.mountbakertheatre.com/events or 360-734-6080. See page 3. ”Minus Some Buttons,” Quality Inn Baron Suites, 7:30-9:45pm, $12 / $10. See page 5. ”Romeo and Juliet: The Musical,” Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm. See page 5. ”Sketchopedia, Vol. C,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm, $10 / $12. See page 5.

Red Shoes Benefit Ball, Mount Baker Theater Encore Room, 8-10pm, $50 per couple suggested, info@northwestballet.org , 360-714-1246 or www.northwestballet.org. See page 10. Tango by the Bay Milonga (Argentine Tango), Squalicum Yacht Club, 8-10:30pm, $10 general / $7 members and students, 360-734-5676, bhamusabda@aol.com or www.bellinghamusadance.com. Decade X (Top 40 dance), Skagit Valley Casino Resort Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com. Electro-Swing Night with DJ Postal, The Star Club, 9pm, free, 360-656-6075, www.starclubbellingham.com. My Circus Valentine (21+ cabaret show), The Cirque Lab, 9pm, $20 / $10. See page 6.

SUNDAY 2/15/2015 ”Leading Ladies,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 2pm, $8-$12. See page 5. ”Rabbit Hole,” Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 2pm, $12 / $10 / $8. See page 5. ”Romeo and Juliet: The Musical,” Lincoln Theatre, 2pm. See page 5. ”The Rainmaker,” Alger Community Church, 2:30pm, $10-$14. See page 5. MBT Winter Rep presents “The Underpants,” Mount Baker Theatre, 3pm, $25 / $12.50, 360-734-6080. See page 3. Sunday @ 3 Youth Concert, Jansen Art Center, 3-4pm, by donation, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org. See page 27. Author Event: Ann Pancake, “Me and My Daddy Listen to Bob Marley,” Village Books, 4-5:30pm, free, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. The McNeely Family Band, Infusion Cuisine (Hinote’s Corner), 4-6pm, no cover, 360-778-1726. Auditions: “The Foreigner,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7pm, free, 360-733-1811, info@bellinghamtheatreguild.com or www.bellinghamtheatreguild.com. See page 5.

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Salsa Night, Green Frog Tavern, 7-10pm, $3, 360-595-7369. See page 31. Vaudevillingham, The Cirque Lab, 7pm & 9pm, $5-$10 suggested donation, website@bellinghamcircusguild.com or www.bellinghamcircusguild.com. See page 5. ”Sketchopedia, Vol. C,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm, $10 / $12. See page 5.

MONDAY 2/16/2015 NSC Weekly Walk, Taylor Dock, 10-11:30am, 360-393-3982. See page 30. Free Varicose Vein Screening, Skagit Valley Hospital, 1:30-4:30pm, free / registration required, 360-814-2424, www.skagitregionalhealth.org. Marvin J and Friends, The Star Club, 5:30-7pm, no cover, 360-656-6075, www.starclubbellingham.com. Bite of Blaine Food Fest, Semiahmoo Resort, 6-8pm, $25, vic@cityofblaine.com , 360-3326484 or www.blainechamber.com. See page 10. Intermediate Jewelry Metalsmithing Workshop (5 days) begins, Bellingham Metal Arts Guild, 6-9pm, $185 + $20 material fee. See page 12. Salsa Class, Bell Tower Studios, 6-7:15pm, $12 / $10, 360-595-7369. See page 31. Auditions: “The Foreigner,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7pm. See page 5. Irish and Folk Night, The Star Club, 7pmmidnight, no cover, 360-656-6075, www.thestarclub.com. Winter Song Vocal Workshop, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 7-8:30pm, $10, 360-6761024, info@bellinghamsings.org or bellinghamsings.org. See page 27.

TUESDAY 2/17/2015 Clothed Figure Drawing Session, Trish Harding School of Art at Studio UFO, 10am-noon, $16 + $2 tip for model. See page 7. Gentle Yoga Class with Joani Glasser, Joy of Pilates, 10:30am. See page 9.

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FEBRUARY 2015 Massage Connection CE Presentation: “The Power of Touch in Palliative Care,” Garden Street Methodist Church, 5:45-9pm, admission cost at www.NCmassageconnection.org. See page 9. Author Event: Ian Weir, “Will Starling,” Village Books, 7-8:30pm, free, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. Bellingham Evening Toastmasters Club, Unity Church of Bellingham, 7-8:30pm. See page 30. Weekly International Folk Dancing, Bayview Civic Hall, 7-9:30pm, $3. See page 31.

Open Mic with Jan Peters, The Star Club, 8-11pm, no cover. See page 25.

WEDNESDAY 2/18/2015 Wednesday in the Piano Lounge: Janice Brink, Jansen Art Center, noon-1pm, no cover, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org. One-on-One Tech Coaching, SkillShare at Bellingham Public Library, 2:30-4:30pm, free, 360-778-7210, dbrewer@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Jan Peters & Kera-Lynne Newman (Irish), The Chrysalis Inn & Spa / Keenan’s at the Pier, 5-7pm, no cover, 360-756-1005, info@thechrysalisinn.com or www.thechrysalisinn.com. Healing Hour, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5, 360-647-7134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com. Bellingham Bay Outrigger Paddlers with Jackie Caplan-Auerbach and Sue Debari, Fairhaven Branch Library, 6-7pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.whatcomreads.org. The Mindful Writer: Bringing Focus and Energy to Your Writing Life, Fairhaven Village Inn, 6-9pm, $45, ckendall@whatcom.ctc.edu , www.whatcomcommunityed.com or 360-383-3200. See page 12. 3D Printer Demo/Orientation, Lynden Library, 6:15-7:45pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. BUG@Roeder, Roeder Home, 7-8:30pm, free, donations appreciated, 360-734-1792, bhamuke@gmail.com. See page 27.

Scottish Country Dancing Class, Fairhaven Library, 7-9:30pm, $8 drop-in. See page 31. MBT Winter Rep presents “The Underpants,” Mount Baker Theatre, 7:30pm, $25 / $12.50, 360-734-6080. See page 3. Trivia Night with Aireekah, The Star Club, 7:30-9:30pm, $2, 360-656-6075, www.starclubbellingham.com.

THURSDAY 2/19/2015 Brown Bag: Bellingham Comic Arts Festival Preview, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 12:30pm, $3 suggested donation / museum members free, cbbrewer@cob.org , 360-7788960 or www.whatcommuseum.org. Meditation Hour, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5, 360-6477134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com. 3rd Thursday Local Music Series: Gentri Watson (Indie/folk/pop), downtown Bellingham Community Food Co-op Deli, 6-8pm, free, jeanr@communityfood.coop, 360-734-8158 or www.communityfood.coop. Bellingham Human Rights Film Festival (BHRFF): “The Wisdom to Survive,” Pickford Film Center, 6:30pm, free, www.bhrff.webs.com. See page 32. Author Event: Graham Kerr, “Flash of Silver,” Village Books, 7-8:30pm, free, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. MVHS Jazz, Lincoln Theatre, 7pm, $6, 360-336-8955, www.lincolntheatre.org. See page 27. ”Norway’s Western Fjords: Vistas, Villages, and Cultural Treasures” with Dave Courtis, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 7-9pm, $3 suggested donation / museum members free, 360-778-8960, cbbrewer@cob.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. ”Rabbit Hole,” Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 7:30pm, $12 / $10 / $8. See page 5. Thursday Folk Dancing, Fairhaven Branch Library, 7-10pm. See page 31. ”Leading Ladies,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm, $8-$12. See page 5. MBT Winter Rep presents “The Underpants,” Mount Baker Theatre, 7:30pm, $25 / $12.50, 360-734-6080, www.mountbakertheatre.com/ events. See page 3. Salsa Class, Bell Tower Studios, 7:30-8:45pm, $12 / $10. See page 31. ”Sketchopedia, Vol. C,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm, $10 / $12. See page 5. Classy-oke with Aireekah!, The Star Club, 8:30pm, no cover, 360-656-6075, www.facebook.com/aireeoke. BHRFF: “The Wisdom to Survive,” Pickford Film Center, 9pm, free, www.bhrff.webs.com. See page 32.

FRIDAY 2/20/2015 Clay Coil Illustrations Workshop (2 days) begins, Baker Creek Ceramics, 5:30-8:30pm, $60, bakercreekceramics@gmail.com , 360393-5458 or www.bakercreekceramics.com. See page 8. Western Line Dancing, Ten Mile Grange, 5:45-8:30pm, $5. See page 31. Author Event: Alma Alexander, “Random,” Village Books, 7-8:30pm, free, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com.

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FEBRUARY 2015 Benefit Swing Dance, Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 7-9pm, by donation, 360-676-5750, www.jazzproject.org. See page 27. BHRFF: “The Throwaways” and “Bellingham Homeless Shorts,” Fairhaven College Auditorium, 7pm, free, www.bhrff.webs.com. See page 32. Dances of Universal Peace, Center for Spiritual Living, 7pm, by donation, 360-733-5745, www.seattledup.org/bellingham.htm. See page 31. ”Rabbit Hole,” Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 7:30pm, $12 / $10 / $8. See page 5. ”Leading Ladies,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm, $8-$12. See page 5. MBT Winter Rep presents “The Underpants,” Mount Baker Theatre, 7:30pm, $25 / $12.50, 360-734-6080. See page 3. ”Minus Some Buttons,” Quality Inn Baron Suites, 7:30-9:45pm, $12 / $10. See page 5. ”Sketchopedia, Vol. C,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm, $10 / $12. See page 5. Wild Rabbit, The Blackberry Bushes, and Renegade Stringband, Lincoln Theatre, 7:309:30pm, $16 adults / $14 seniors and students / $12 kids 12 and under / $2 off members, 360-336-8955, www.lincolntheatre.org. See page 27. The Randy Linder Band (‘60s-’80s classic rock), Skagit Valley Casino Resort Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.

SATURDAY 2/21/2015 Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser, Ferndale Senior Activity Center, 8-11am, $6 adults / $3 kids / free kids 3 and under, 360-384-6244, karma.ferndaleseniorcenter@gmail.com , www.ferndaleseniorcenter.org. Pancake Breakfast, Blaine Senior Center, 8-11am, $6 adults / $4 children, 360-3328040, blaineseniorcenter@gmail.com or www.blaineseniorcenter.com. Rock Trail to South Lost Lake Trail with Mt. Baker Club, leaves from Sunnyland Elementary (Bellingham), 8:30am, free / $3 carpool, 908-439-2968, phchu01@me.com. Living on the Brink: Women’s Economic Security in Whatcom County, BTC Settlemyer Hall, 9:30am-noon, free, 360-734-2366, league@lwvbellinghamwhatcom.org or www.lwvbellinghamwhatcom.org. See page 30. Behind the Scenes @ BPL Tour, SkillShare at Bellingham Public Library Central Branch, 10-11:30am, free, jjohnson@cob.org , 360778-7217 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Discover Vedic Astrology, Wise Awakening, 10am-2pm, $10, 360-756-8075, info@vedicmoonastrology.com or www.wiseawakening.com. See page 30. Introduction to Jewelry Forging and Forming, Bellingham Metal Arts Guild, 10am-3pm, $180 + material fee. See page 12. NSC Weekly Coffee Hour, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10-10:30am, 360-393-3982. See page 30. Raising Chickens for Meat with Anna Martin, Deming Library, 11am-noon, free, 360-3053600, www.wcls.org. Behind the Scenes @ BPL Tour, SkillShare at Bellingham Public Library Central Branch, noon-1:30pm, free, jjohnson@cob.org , 360778-7217 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

BHRFF: “Plastic Paradise,” Pickford Film Center, noon, free, www.bhrff.webs.com. See page 32. BHRFF: “The Wisdom to Survive,” Ferndale Library, noon, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. Procession of the Species Workshop, Ragfinery, 1-3pm, free, www.bpots.org. See page 8. BHRFF: “The Return of the River,” Ferndale Library, 1:15pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. ”Rabbit Hole,” Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 2pm, $12 / $10 / $8. See page 5. ”Up Close & Personal” (viola and piano), Ferndale, 2pm, $20 / $5, reservations required. See page 26. Enter the Mystery: Shamanic Healing Workshop, The Center of Holistic Wellness, 2:30-4pm, $15, koleakat@hotmail.com , www.sedrowoolleyholisticwellness.wordpress.com or 360-420-2630. See page 30. MBT Winter Rep presents “The Underpants,” Mount Baker Theatre, 3pm, $25 / $12.50, 360-734-6080. See page 3. A Trail and its People: A Trek to Manaslu and the Tsum Valley in the Himalays with Cindy Pfeiffer-Hoyt, Deming Library, 4-5pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. ”The Blue Bird” (1918 silent classic), Pickford Film Center, 4-5:30pm, $10.75 general / $8 students and kids under 12 / $7.25 members, 360-647-1300, lindsey@pickfordfilmcenter.org or www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. See page 31. 4th Annual Affair to Remember: Broadway Nights, The Bellwether Ballroom, 5-11pm, $100 advance / $125 at the door, 360671-3316, www.alzsociety.org/events or alz@alzsociety.org. See page 11. Bellingham’s Second Annual Lumber and Lace Ball, The Majestic Ballroom, 6pm-midnight, $25 single / $40 couple, 360-733-9017, lumberandlaceball@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/events/1504390239819081. See page 11. United We Dance Auction, The Dance Studio, 6pm, 360-734-1595, office@thedancestudio. net or www.thedancestudio.net. See page 31. 3 Redneck Tenors: “From Rags to Rednecks,” Mount Baker Theatre, 7pm, $42 / $39 / $35 / $20, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com , 360-7346080 or www.mountbakertheatre.com/events. See page 28. Author Event: Richard Simon, “Teaching Big History,” Village Books, 7-8:30pm, free, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. BHRFF: “Gold Fever” and “The Totem Pole Journey,” Fairhaven College Auditorium, 7pm, free, www.bhrff.webs.com. See page 32. Bayshore Symphony Winter Soloist Concert, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 7:30pm, by donation / free kids under 12, 360-724-7300, shelross@gmail.com or www.bayshoremusicproject.com. See page 27. Joe T. Cooks Blues Band, The Conway Muse, 7:30pm, $10, conwaymuse@conwaymuse.com , 360-445-3000 or www.conwaymuse.com. ”Leading Ladies,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm, $8-$12. See page 5. MBT Winter Rep presents “The Underpants,” Mount Baker Theatre, 7:30pm, $25 / $12.50, 360-734-6080. See page 3. ”Minus Some Buttons,” Quality Inn Baron Suites, 7:30-9:45pm, $12 / $10. See page 5.

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”Sketchopedia, Vol. C,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm, $10 / $12. See page 5. The Flying Karamazov Brothers, McIntyre Hall, 7:30-9:30pm, $33, 360-416-7727, www.mcintyrehall.org. See page 5-6. Fritz & the Freeloaders (acoustic pop, rock, country), Fireside Martini & Wine Bar, 8pm, no cover, cheers@firesidemartini.com , 360-7381000 or www.firesidemartini.com. Electro-Swing Night with DJ Postal, The Star Club, 9pm, free, 360-656-6075, www.starclubbellingham.com. The Randy Linder Band (‘60s-’80s classic rock), Skagit Valley Casino Resort Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.

SUNDAY 2/22/2015 BHRFF: “Chief Leschi,” Fairhaven College Auditorium Room 300, noon, free, www.bhrff.webs.com. BHRFF: “Momenta,” Fairhaven College Auditorium Room 300, 12:45pm, free, www.bhrff.webs.com. BHRFF: “Cesar’s Last Fast,” Fairhaven College Auditorium Room 300, 1:15pm, free. BHRFF: “Don’t Look Down on Me,” Fairhaven College Auditorium Room 300, 1:15pm, free. BHRFF: “High Cost of Deporting Parents,” Fairhaven College Auditorium Room 300, 1:15pm, free, www.bhrff.webs.com. BHRFF: “The Most Dangerous Man in America,” Fairhaven College Auditorium Room 300, 1:15pm, free, www.bhrff.webs.com. ”Leading Ladies,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 2pm, $8-$12. See page 5.

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FEBRUARY 2015 ”Rabbit Hole,” Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 2pm, $12 / $10 / $8. See page 5. ”Up Close & Personal” (viola and piano), Anacortes, 2pm, $20 / $5, reservations required. See page 26. Bayshore Symphony Winter Soloist Concert, Central Lutheran Church, 3-4:30pm. See page 27. MBT Winter Rep presents “The Underpants,” Mount Baker Theatre, 3pm, $25 / $12.50, 360734-6080, www.mountbakertheatre.com/events. See page 3. Interfaith Coalition Choir Fest, First Congregational Church, 3:30pm, free / by donation, www.interfaith-coalition.org or 360-734-3983. See page 28. The Red Carpet Affair, Pickford Film Center, 4-10pm, $60 members / $75 general, 360647-1300, lindsey@pickfordfilmcenter.org or www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. See page 11. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (8 weeks) begins, Red Cedar Dharma Hall, 5-7:30pm, $270-$370 sliding scale, 360-8306439, registration@mindfulnessnorthwest.com or www.mindfulnessnorthwest.com. See page 9. Salsa Night, Green Frog Tavern, 7-10pm, $3, 360-595-7369. See page 31. ”Sketchopedia, Vol. C,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm, $10 / $12. See page 5. The Robert Cray Band, Lincoln Theatre, 7:30-9:30pm, $49.50 / $39.50 / $29.50 / $2 off members, 360-336-8955, www.lincolntheatre.org. See page 28. Laughing At The Stars Comedy Show, The Star Club, 8:30-11:30pm, no cover, 360-656-6075, www.starclubbellingham.com.

MONDAY 2/23/2015 NSC Weekly Walk, Taylor Dock, 10-11:30am, 360-393-3982. See page 30. End of Life Choices Advance Care Planning / Advance Directive Workshop, St. Luke’s Community Health Education Center, 10:30am. See page 9. BHRFF: “Don’t Look Down on Me,” BTC Settlemyer Hall, 11am, free, www.bhrff.webs.com. BHRFF: “The Throwaways,” BTC Settlemyer Hall, 11:15am, free, www.bhrff.webs.com. BHRFF: “Homeless in Bellingham,” BTC Settlemyer Hall, 12:20pm, free. Teen Maker Mondays (crafting and creating), Lynden Library, 3-5pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. Auditions for “High School Musical,” Lynden Performing Arts Center, 3:30-6pm, free, www.NWTG.org. See page 6. Marvin J and Friends, The Star Club, 5:30-7pm, no cover, 360-656-6075, www.starclubbellingham.com. Managing Sports Injuries, Skagit Valley Hospital, 6-7:30pm, free. See page 9. Salsa Class, Bell Tower Studios, 6-7:15pm, $12 / $10, 360-595-7369. See page 31. Author Reading and Book Signing: Rob Slater and Michael Sarrow, Bellingham Alternative Library, 7-8pm, free, 360-312-4287. See page 12. BHRFF: “Cesar’s Last Fast,” Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, 7pm, free,. BHRFF: “No Land, No Food, No Life” and “A Meal a Month,” Fairhaven College Auditorium, 7pm, free, www.bhrff.webs.com. Irish and Folk Night, The Star Club, 7pmmidnight, no cover, 360-656-6075, www.thestarclub.com. Poetry Night, Bellingham Public Library Central Branch, 8-10pm, free, knbray@cob.org , 360778-7206 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

TUESDAY 2/24/2015 Gentle Yoga Class with Joani Glasser, Joy of Pilates, 10:30am. See page 9. One-on-One Tech Coaching, SkillShare at Bellingham Public Library, 10:30am-12:30pm, free, 360-778-7210, dbrewer@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. BHRFF: “Momenta,” NW Indian College Log Building, noon, free, www.bhrff.webs.com. BHRFF: “Plastic Paradise,” BTC Settlemyer Hall, 3pm, free, www.bhrff.webs.com. Auditions for “High School Musical,” Lynden Performing Arts Center, 3:30-6pm. See page 6. The Art and Craft of Writing with Daniel James Brown, WCC Heiner Theatre, 3:30-5:30pm, free, www.whatcomreads.org. See page 12. BHRFF: “Chief Leschi,” NW Indian College Log Building, 5pm, free, www.bhrff.webs.com. BHRFF: “The Totem Pole Journey,” NW Indian College Log Building, 6pm, free, www.bhrff.webs.com. End of Life Choices Advance Care Planning / Advance Directive Workshop, St. Luke’s Community Health Education Center, 6pm. See page 9. Bellingham Evening Toastmasters Club, Unity Church of Bellingham, 7-8:30pm. See page 30.

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BHRFF: “Where Should the Birds Fly?” and “Smile and the World will Smile Back,” Fairhaven College Auditorium Room 300, 7pm, free, www.bhrff.webs.com. ”Reintroduction of the Bluebird to the Pacific Northwest” with Gary Slater, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 7pm, by donation / free to museum members, 360-788-8960, cbbrewer@cob.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. Weekly International Folk Dancing, Bayview Civic Hall, 7-9:30pm, $3. See page 31. Author Daniel James Brown discusses “The Boys in the Boat,” Jansen Art Center, 7:30pm, free, no tickets required, www.whatcomreads.org. See page 12. Open Mic with Jan Peters, The Star Club, 8-11pm, no cover. See page 25.

WEDNESDAY 2/25/2015 Housing Options As You Age, Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 8:30am-4pm, free, 360-733-4030, vista@wccoa.org. See page 30. The Realities of Advanced Medical Interventions, Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center, 11am-1pm, free, 360-201-7840, micki98226@aol.com. See page 10. BHRFF: “Momenta,” BTC Settlemyer Hall, noon, free, www.bhrff.webs.com. City Club Lunch Meeting, Northwood Hall, noon-1:30pm, $13 members / $18 nonmembers in advance or $15 / $20 at the door, info@bellinghamcityclub.org or www.bellinghamcityclub.org. See page 30. Wednesday in the Piano Lounge: Doris Mae Bajema, Jansen Art Center, noon-1pm, no cover, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org. Author Daniel James Brown Discusses “The Boys in the Boat,” Fairhaven Branch Library, 2-3:30pm. See page 12. Garden Design Workshop with George Kaas, Blaine Library, 4-6pm, free, 360-305-3637, www.wcls.org. Chuck Dingee (folk/rock), The Chrysalis Inn & Spa / Keenan’s at the Pier, 5-7pm, no cover, 360-756-1005, info@thechrysalisinn.com or www.thechrysalisinn.com. Healing Hour, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5, 360-647-7134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com. Reiki Circle/Share, Unity Church of Bellingham, 6:30-8:30pm, free / by donation, 360-2243335, SallyJL51@comcast.net or www.greentouch.net. Author Daniel James Brown Discusses “The Boys in the Boat,” Mount Baker Theatre, 7pm, free. See page 12. BHRFF: “Homeless in Bellingham” and “Plastic Paradise,” Bellingham High School, 7pm, free, www.bhrff.webs.com. BHRFF: “Silenced,” Fairhaven College Auditorium Room 300, 7pm, free. Scottish Country Dancing Class, Fairhaven Library, 7-9:30pm, $8 drop-in. See page 31. MBT Winter Rep presents “The Underpants,” Mount Baker Theatre, 7:30pm, $25 / $12.50, 360-734-6080. See page 3. Pianist Jonathan Levin, Lairmont Manor, 7:30pm, $15 adult / $12 seniors / $5 under 18, 360-325-5328, gar75gcr@gmail.com. See page 28.

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FEBRUARY 2015 Trivia Night with Aireekah, The Star Club, 7:30-9:30pm, $2, 360-656-6075, www.starclubbellingham.com.

THURSDAY 2/26/2015 Author Daniel James Brown Discusses “The Boys in the Boat,” Mt. Baker High School, 9:15am, free. See page 12. BHRFF: “The Wisdom to Survive,” BTC Settlemyer Hall, 3pm, free, www.bhrff.webs.com. Meditation Hour, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5, 360-6477134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com. ”Children of the Civil Rights,” Pickford Film Center, 6:15-7:30pm, $10.75 general / $8 students and kids under 12 / $7.25 members, 360-647-1300, lindsey@pickfordfilmcenter.org or www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. See page 31. BHRFF: “Chief Leschi,” Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, 7pm, free, www.bhrff.webs.com. BHRFF: “Plastic Paradise,” Sehome High School Little Theatre, 7pm, free, www.bhrff.webs.com. BHRFF: “Triple Divide,” Fairhaven College Auditorium Room 300, 7pm, free. Thursday Folk Dancing, Fairhaven Branch Library, 7-10pm. See page 31. BHRFF: “The Totem Pole Journey,” Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, 7:30pm, free, www.bhrff.webs.com. ”Leading Ladies,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm, $8-$12. See page 5. MBT Winter Rep presents “The Underpants,” Mount Baker Theatre, 7:30pm, $25 / $12.50, 360-734-6080. See page 3. Salsa Class, Bell Tower Studios, 7:30-8:45pm, $12 / $10. See page 31. ”The Adoration of Dora,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm, $10 online / $12 at door, www.idiomtheater.com. See page 6. Classy-oke with Aireekah!, The Star Club, 8:30pm, no cover, 360-656-6075, www.facebook.com/aireeoke.

Author Event: Jan Ellison, “A Small Indiscretion,” Village Books, 7-8:30pm, free, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. BHRFF: “Utopia,” Fairhaven College Auditorium Room 300, 7pm, free, www.bhrff.webs.com. An Evening of Improv, Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 7:30-9pm, $10, 360-756-0756, sheila@improvplayworks.com or www.improvplayworks.com. See page 6. ”Cinderella” (“La Cenerentola”), McIntyre Hall, 7:30pm, $25-$59, 360-422-5070, info@skagitopera.org or www.skagitopera.org. See page 28. ”Leading Ladies,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm, $8-$12. See page 5. MBT Winter Rep presents “The Underpants,” Mount Baker Theatre, 7:30pm, $25 / $12.50, 360-734-6080. See page 3. ”The Adoration of Dora,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm, $10 / $12. See page 6. Comedian Christopher Titus, Skagit Valley Casino Resort Pacific Showroom, 8pm, $23 / $28, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com. See page 28. Gallowglass (traditional Irish music), Honey Moon, 8-11pm, no cover, 360-820-0486, jansongs@janpetersmusic.org or www.janpetersmusic.org. See page 28. Stringfever, Mount Baker Theatre, 8pm, $39 / $35 / $25 / $20, 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com/events. See page 28. 4more (Top 40 dance), Skagit Valley Casino Resort Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.

SATURDAY 2/28/2015 50th Annual Historic Smelt Derby Festival, Maple Hall and Public Docks in La Conner, 8am-10pm, www.laconnerrotary.org. See page 11. Saturday Pancake Breakfast, American Legion, Ferndale, 8-11am, $6 adults / $3 ages 6-12 / under 6 free, dahubbard10@gmail.com or 360-384-7474. Cross Country Skiing with Mt. Baker Club, leaves from Sunnyland Elementary (Bellingham), 8am, free / $6 carpool, 425-341-3738, ajwinsor@gmail.com. NSC Weekly Coffee Hour, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10-10:30am, 360-393-3982. See page 30. Garden Design Workshop with George Kaas, Blaine Library, 11am-1pm, free, 360-3053637, www.wcls.org. BHRFF: “The Return of the River,” Deming Library, 12:45pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. Introduction to Reverse Applique, Ragfinery, 1-3pm, $25, dbetz@reuseworks.org , 360-738-6977 or www.ragfinery.com. Silicone Molds for Clay Workshop, Baker Creek Ceramics, 2-5pm, $40. See page 8. BHRFF: “From the Sky,” Fairhaven College Auditorium Room 300, 2:15pm, free, www.bhrff.webs.com. BHRFF: “Momenta,” Deming Library, 2:20pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. BHRFF: “After Innocence,” Fairhaven College Auditorium Room 300, 2:45pm, free.

FRIDAY 2/27/2015 Gentle Yoga Class with Joani Glasser, Joy of Pilates, 9:30am. See page 9. BHRFF: “Plastic Paradise,” NW Indian College Log Building, noon, free, www.bhrff.webs.com. Advanced Figure Drawing Course (5 days) begins, Whatcom Community College, 1-3:30pm, $159, 360-383-3200, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.whatcomcommunitycollege.ctc.edu. BHRFF: “A Meal a Month,” NW Indian College Log Building, 1:30pm, free, www.bhrff.webs.com. PaperCraft Party, SkillShare at Bellingham Public Library Central Branch, 3-4pm, free, 360-7787217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Western Line Dancing, Ten Mile Grange, 5:45-8:30pm, $5. See page 31. WHS Wine Social & Win an Instant Wine Cellar, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 6:30-9pm, $100 + a bottle of wine, 360-733-2080, events@whatcomhumane.org. See page 11. ”Andrea Chenier” (Royal Opera House), Limelight Cinema, 7-10:15pm, $20 general / $16 members, 360-647-1300 or www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. Submit your event info online at www.ennw.info/submit-an-event/. Thank you!

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FEBRUARY 2015 MBT Winter Rep presents “The Underpants,” Mount Baker Theatre, 3pm, $25 / $12.50, 360734-6080, www.mountbakertheatre.com/events. See page 3. BHRFF: “Where Should the Birds Fly?,” Deming Library, 3:15pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. Author Event: Clyde Curley, “A Cup of Hemlock,” Village Books, 4-5:30pm, free, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. ”Up Close & Personal” (viola and piano), Firehouse PAC, 4pm, $20 / $5. See page 26. BHRFF: “Why We Fight,” Fairhaven College Auditorium Room 300, noon, free, www.bhrff.webs.com. BHRFF: “E-Team,” Fairhaven College Auditorium Room 300, 7pm, free, www.bhrff.webs.com. Contra Dance, Fairhaven Library, 7-10:30pm, $8-$10 adults / $6 students, 360-676-1554, www.bellinghamcountrydance.org or dance@januscom.com. See page 31. Polecat 5-Year Anniversary Show, Majestic Ballroom, 7pm-midnight, $10-$15, polecatbluegrass@gmail.com. See page 28. Weekly International Folk Dancing (with potluck and live music), Bayview Civic Hall, 7-9:30pm, $3. See page 31. Hitchhiking Vacations with Michael Schneider, Island Library, 7:30-8:30pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. ”Leading Ladies,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm, $8-$12. See page 5. MBT Winter Rep presents “The Underpants,” Mount Baker Theatre, 7:30pm, $25 / $12.50, www.mountbakertheatre.com/events or 360-734-6080. See page 3. ”The Adoration of Dora,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm, $10 / $12. See page 6. Comedian Christopher Titus, Skagit Valley Casino Resort Pacific Showroom, 8pm, $23 / $28, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com. International Guitar Night, Lincoln Theatre, 8pm, $32 / $29 / $26 / $23 with $2 off for Lincoln Theatre Members, 360-336-8955, www.lincolntheatre.org. See page 24. Mojo Cannon (formerly the Curtis Hammond Band), The Conway Muse, 8pm, $10, 360445-3000, conwaymuse@conwaymuse.com or www.conwaymuse.com. 4more (Top 40 dance), Skagit Valley Casino Resort Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com. Electro-Swing Night with DJ Postal, The Star Club, 9pm, free, 360-656-6075, www.starclubbellingham.com.

SUNDAY 3/1/2015 ”Iolanta” (Tchaikovsky) / “Bluebeard’s Castle” (Barktok): The Met Live in HD, Lincoln Theatre, 1pm, $23 / $19 / $16 / $2 off members. See page 26. ”Leading Ladies,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 2pm, $8-$12. See page 5. ”Cinderella” (“La Cenerentola”), McIntyre Hall, 3pm, $25-$59. See page 28. MBT Winter Rep presents “The Underpants,” Mount Baker Theatre, 3pm, $25 / $12.50, 360-734-6080. See page 3. ”The Adoration of Dora,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm, $10 / $12. See page 6.

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MONDAY 3/2/2015 NSC Weekly Walk, Taylor Dock, 10-11:30am, free, 360-393-3982. See page 30.

TUESDAY 3/3/2015 Bellingham Evening Toastmasters Club, Unity Church of Bellingham, 7-8:30pm. See page 30. Weekly International Folk Dancing, Bayview Civic Hall, 7-9:30pm, $3. See page 31.

WEDNESDAY 3/4/2015 High School Music Awards (instrumental and string), Trinity Lutheran Church, 10:3011:30am, free, rsnyhowl@q.com , 360-3068580 or www.bellinghammusicclub.org. See page 28. Healing Hour, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5, 360-647-7134 or www.simplyspiritcenter.com. ”In the Mood: A 1940’s Revue,” Mount Baker Theatre, 7pm, $49 / $45 / $39 / $20, 360734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com/events. See page 28-29.

THURSDAY 3/5/2015 Robotics at the Spark Museum (age 8-14; 4 weeks) begins, Spark Museum of Electrical Invention, 3:30-5pm, $60 ($48 SPARK Family members), anne@sparkmuseum.org , 360-7383886 or www.sparkmuseum.org. See page 6. ”A Single Woman’s Travels and Trekking in Uzbekistan” with Marie Laure Valandro, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 7-9pm, $3 suggested donation / museum members free, 360-778-8960, cbbrewer@cob.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Mount Baker Theatre, 7:30-9:30pm, $45 / $39 / $33 / $20, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com , 360-7346080 or www.mountbakertheatre.com/events. See page 29. ”The Adoration of Dora,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm, $10 / $12. See page 6. ”Uncle Vanya,” WWU PAC, 7:30pm, $12-$16 general / $7-$11 student, 360-650-6146, www.wwu.edu/theatredance/events.shtml.

FRIDAY 3/6/2015 2015 Whatcom County Home and Garden Show, Northwest Washington Fairgrounds, 11am-9pm, $8 adults / $7 seniors 55+ / free kids under 16, events@biawc.com , 360-6714247 or www.whatcomhomeshow.com. Downtown Art Walk, downtown Bellingham, 6-10pm, free, 360-527-8710, lindsey@downtownbellingham.com or www.downtownbellingham.com. See page 8. Kids Night Out @ Western (KNOW), WWU, 7-10pm, $35, 360-650-3308, youth@wwu.edu or www.wwu.edu/ee/youth/know/index.shtml. See page 6. ”Cinderella” (“La Cenerentola”), McIntyre Hall, 7:30pm, $25-$59. See page 28. Julian Velard Concert, Lairmont Manor, 7:30pm, $15 per person, $25 couple, $10 students, www.velard.brownpapertickets.com or 360-220-8770. ”The Adoration of Dora,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm, $10 / $12. See page 6. ”Uncle Vanya,” WWU PAC, 7:30pm, $12-$16 / $7-$11 student. See page 6.

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Sudden Valley Jazz Series Announces 2015 Season The season closes on November 14 by Zoe Bronstein with the Mike Allen Quartet. The Jazz. Whether you like yours classic, Ottawa Citizen’s jazz columnist Doug local, gypsy, or Afro-Cuban, it’s probably Fischer has referred to tenor saxophonist playing at the Sudden Valley Dance Barn Allen as “the country’s top jazz in 2015. In partnership with the new South Whatcom Library Branch, the Sudden Valley Jazz Series boasts four fantastic shows throughout the coming year. Pearl Django, a Pacific Northwest favorite, is no stranger to the Series, having played its first two years. Based out of Tacoma, they’ve gained worldwide acclaim for their work Pearl Django rooted in the gypsy jazz tradition of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grapelli. Their sound combines pristine and dexterous string work, colors of Bal Musette, the steady pulse of rhythm guitar, and an unmistakable swing. The Seattle Weekly found Pearl Django’s music to have “such verve, skill and pleasure that they’re pretty much irresistible to jazz and Hans Brehmer, Trish Hatley and Phil Demaree. non-jazz listeners alike.” They (Trish, Hans and Phil) open the Sudden Valley Jazz Series on April 25. Self-described as “three voices, tight saxophonist.” The Quartet will feature harmonies, and great jazz interpretations swinging original compositions with of the American songbook,” Trish, Hans, lyrical melodies, applauded by CHLY and Phil grace the Sudden Valley Dance 101.7 FM’s Kerilie McDowell for their Barn on June 13. Vocalist Trish Hatley, “dramatic and exquisite jazz pianist Hans Brehmer, and bassist Phil improvisations.” The Western Demaree create a dynamite jazz act that Washington University Jazz Orchestra, NPR’s Jim Wilke found “bright, swinging, instructed by Mike Allen himself, will and entertaining.” Drummer Ken French open the show. will join Trish, Hans and Phil for the event. In the fall, the Series welcomes the explosive Afro-Cuban jazz of Carlos Cascante y su Tumbao. Cascante, a singer in the Latin Grammy-nominated Spanish Harlem Orchestra, leads Tumbao on September 26, along with Thomas Marriott on trumpet and featuring Bellingham-based Jeff Busch on drums. Whether you want to listen and sway or get up on your feet and dance as Tumbao graces the Dance Barn for the very first time, it’s sure to be a sensational night of infectious Latin sound. Visit www.ennw.info to view Entertainment News NW on your computer, smartphone or tablet

All of the concerts for the Sudden Valley Jazz Series will take place at the Sudden Valley Dance Barn at Gate 2 Barnview Ct. in Bellingham. Each show starts at 3pm on their respective date. Seating is limited. Drinks and snacks are available for purchase at the concerts. There is plentiful free parking. The Sudden Valley Jazz Series tickets sell for $70 for the four concerts. Individual concerts are $20 a

Mike Allen

Carlos Cascante y su Tumbao

performance. Tickets may be purchased at the Sudden Valley Community Association Office, the Sudden Valley Community Center, Village Books, and at www.suddenvalleylibrary.org. All funds raised will be for the continuance of activities at the new South Whatcom library branch.

International Guitar Night by Osa Hale Music has long been a traditional way to bring warmth and happiness to the dreary winter days, and the Lincoln Theatre keeps up this tradition in many wonderful ways. A February highlight is the International Guitar Night, part of a widely acclaimed tour. The Lincoln Theatre has been hosting International Guitar Night for 15 years, says Director Roger Gietzen. “The honor of hosting different world-class guitarists each year at the Lincoln is thrilling,” Gietzen said. The featured guitarists are, indeed, world-class. There’s Diego Figueiredo, Andrew York, Maneli Jamal, and the founder of International Guitar Night, Brian Gore. Diego Figueiredo, who hails from Brazil, played many instruments as a child, finally settling on the guitar (electric and classical) as his focus. He played in nightclubs and theaters across Brazil, both as a solo act and with other notable musicians. Recently, he has been known to accompany the singer/songwriter Belchior and the French jazz artist Cyrille Aimée on their tours in Brazil and beyond. He has performed in more than 40 countries, bringing his jazz-classical-bossa nova fusion to fans across the globe. He will be bringing his amazing technique and evocative emotion to Mount Vernon, along with the other world-class talent of the evening. Andrew York is a Grammy-awardwinning classical guitar composer, who has played both as a solo artist and, notably, with the Los Angeles Guitar

Top left: Diego Figueiredo. Photo by João Henrique Steffen. Top middle: Andrew York. Photo by Jeff Zucker. Top right: Brian Gore. Photo by Nico Van Dongen. At right: Maneli Jamal. Photo by Ali Manhoubi.

Quartet. York is prolific as a composer, with more than 50 works published, and beloved as a performer, serenading audiences in concert and on his many solo recordings. His unique blend of classical and jazz will light up the Lincoln Theatre. Maneli Jamal is truly a multicultural musician. Having grown up in many different places and lived across five countries throughout his life, Jamal uses this nomadic and sometimes difficult experience to create powerful music. While Jamal’s style could be described as a mix of classical, flamenco, and percussive guitar technique, the music is so much more than the sum of its parts.

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Audiences at the International Guitar Night will get the full experience, and will not be disappointed. The night would not be complete without its founder, Brian Gore. Gore is a literary guitarist, using themes from myths and modern tales in his acoustic guitar compositions and performances. The San Franciscan guitar poet first founded the International Guitar Night as a forum for top-notch guitarists and composers to share and perform. This meeting of the minds has grown into what is now a critically acclaimed tour, one that will be bringing some of the world’s finest guitar music into Mount Vernon on Saturday, February 28, at 8pm. Separately, these four artists are fantastic, but Gietzen says the music they create together is the true treat. “The dynamic of these diverse performers playing individually is pretty incredible, but their collaborations together as a group are spectacular, and what I look forward to most,” he said. Tickets are on sale now, available at the Lincoln Theatre box office, and seats can also be reserved by phone or online. Depending on seating, tickets range from $23 to $32 each, with a $2 discount available for Lincoln Theatre members. As the event is an annual favorite, those interested are encouraged to buy tickets in advance.

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Harmony Northwest Chorus Open House – Are you crazy enough to

perform for the community? Would you love to receive vocal training? Are you eager to meet new friends? Harmony Northwest Chorus, a 4-part a cappella chorus, is seeking additional women to sing with us in the new year. We are holding an Open House on Mon., Feb. 2 at 6:30pm at the Mount Vernon Community Center (1401 Cleveland St.). We look forward to singing with you! Free admission. More info: 360-201-5861, contact@harmonynorthwest.org or www.harmonynorthwest.org.

Open Mic with Jan Peters – Jan Peters

brings out some of the best amateur and professional musicians in Bellingham for the Star Club’s (311 E. Holly St.) open mic showcase every Tuesday. Musician sign-up starts at 7:30pm, with the show starting at 8pm, featuring acoustic and light amplified music. No cover. Info: 360-656-6075 or www.starclubbellingham.com.

High School Music Awards – The

Bellingham Music Club will present the winners of its 2015 student awards in voice and piano at 10:30am on Wed., Feb. 4 at Trinity Lutheran Church (119 Texas St.). Admission will be free to the public, with donations accepted to support future student awards. The performers will be the winners of the Jack and Ginny Frymire High School Vocal awards and the Enid Carrick High School Piano awards. More info: 360-306-8580, rsnyhowl@q.com or www.bellinghammusicclub.org.

Bellingham Ceili Club Session – An

Irish music session is an informal gathering of musicians who share in a repertoire of this traditional music. Join us on Wed., Feb. 4 beginning at 6pm, which will include a 6:15pm tune workshop, 7pm slow session, and 8pm regular session at the Roeder Home (2600 Sunset Dr., Bellingham). Co-sponsored by the Whatcom Homemade Music Society and the Whatcom Family and Community Network. Admission is free with donations appreciated. More info: bellinghamceiliclub@gmail.com or www.bellinghamceiliclub.com.

Skagit Community Band: “You Can’t Be Serious!” – Skagit Community Band

will present “You Can’t Be Serious!” – a musical look at very serious folks performing some not so serious music – this February. Music from the satirical to the sublime. The SCB featured soloist will be flautist Valerie Smith performing “Rhapsody for Flute.” Performances on Fri., Feb. 6 at 7:30pm at Maple Hall (La Conner) and Sun., Feb. 8 at 3pm at Brodniak Hall (Anacortes). Tickets are $15 adults / $10 seniors and students / $30 family / free kids 12 and under. More info: 360-466-4409, Vince.fejeran@skagit.edu or www.skagitcommunityband.org.

soloist Paul Erhard, double bass, performs a solo work by Nino Rota (famed for his soundtrack for The Godfather films). This program ends with Respighi’s Pines of Rome, incorporating bird calls and other effects to evoke Rome’s historic ambience. Admission is $39 / $33 / $13. Info: 360-7346080 or tickets@mountbakertheatre.com. (more music on page 26)

BUG Monthly Jam – Time to gather to strum and sing at the BUG monthly jam on Sat., Feb. 7 from 3-5pm at St. James Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall (910 14th St., Bellingham). Bring “The Daily Ukulele,” the BUG songbook, and a stand. Jam begins at 3pm; 45 minute beginner session begins promptly at 2pm. Some loaner ukuleles and books available. Admission is $5 suggested donation. Info: 360-734-5259 or bhamuke@gmail.com. The Met Live in HD: Les Contes d’Hoffmann – The magnetic tenor

Vittorio Grigolo takes on the tortured poet and unwitting adventurer of the title of Offenbach’s operatic masterpiece, in the Met’s wild, kaleidoscopic production. This is an encore broadcast at the Lincoln Theatre on Sun., Feb. 8 at 1pm. Admission is $23 adults / $19 seniors / $16 students / $2 off members. More info: 360-3368955 or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Whatcom Symphony Orchestra: Una Notte in Italia – Join us for a midwinter musical escape, evoking the warmth of a Mediterranean breeze, on Sun., Feb. 8 at 3pm at the Mount Baker Theatre (104 N. Commerical St., Bellingham). Featured

McIntyre Hall Presents Las Cafeteras – Rooted in Son Jarocho, Las Cafeteras create a vibrant musical fusion with a unique East LA sound and a communityfocused political message. Las Cafeteras have taken the music scene by storm with their infectious live performances and have crossed genre and musical borders, playing with bands such as Mexican icons Caifanes, Lila Downs, Colombian superstar Juanes, Los Angeles legends Ozomatli, folk/indie favorites Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros, and most recently with Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. Performance on Fri., Feb. 6 at 7:30pm at McIntyre Hall (2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon). Admission is $20. Info: 360-416-7727 or www.mcintyrehall.org.

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Canadian Brass – The game-changing

Canadian Brass quintet has performed in virtually every major concert hall in the world, been seen by hundreds of millions of people on television, sold two million of their approximately 100 albums worldwide, and contributed nearly 600 new works and arrangements to the brass quintet repertoire. The group’s varied repertoire features brass standards as well as a wide-ranging library of original arrangements created especially for and by them. This eclectic mix includes classical pieces, contemporary compositions, marches, holiday favorites, ragtime, Dixieland, Latin, jazz, big band, Christian music, and Broadway tunes, as well as popular songs and standards. Join us for the performance on Wed., Feb. 11 at 7:30pm at Mount Baker Theatre (104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham). Admission is $45 / $39 / $33 / $20. Info: 360-7346080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com/events.

Valentine’s Swing Dance – Join the Swing Connection and special guests in the historic Leopold Crystal Ballroom (1224 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham) for our third annual Valentine’s Day Dance on Fri., Feb. 13 at 7pm. Love is the theme, and swing is the name of the game. Come listen, come dance. Jazz vocalist Cheryl Hodge is always a special treat, and the Whatcom Sound Jazz Singers will bring their usual pizzazz. Appropriate for all ages. Free admission / donations appreciated. More info: 360-714-0054, rssnipe@aol.com or www.swingconnection.org. Light The Night Benefit – A monthly

event featuring an array of talented musicians, with half of all bar sales going

to a local charity! Fri., Feb. 13 at 8pm at The Star Club (311 E. Holly St., Bellingham). Donations welcome. More info: 360-656-6075 or www.starclubbellingham.com.

Iolanta (Tchaikovsky) / Bluebeard’s Castle (Barktok): The Met Live in HD –

The Lincoln Theatre (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon) presents a live broadcast of Iolanta (Tchaikovsky) / Bluebeard’s Castle (Barktok) on Sat., Feb. 14, at 9:30am with an encore broadcast on Sun., March 1 at 1pm. Soprano Anna Netrebko takes on another Tchaikovsky heroine in the first opera of this intriguing double bill, consisting of an enchanting fairy tale, followed by an erotic psychological thriller. Admission is $23 adults / $19 seniors / $16 students / $2 off members. More info: 360-336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org.

”Up Close & Personal: (viola and piano) – “Up Close & Personal” brings

back the 19th century tradition of the parlor concert. Leslie Johnson (viola) and Andrea Rackl (piano) bring a high level of professionalism and passion right into living rooms and intimate community spaces throughout our region. This year’s rich, engaging program features solo and duo masterworks by Bach and Brahms, and also includes live improvisation by Rackl. Be surrounded by sound, enveloped in romance, and stimulated by synergy! February house concerts in Mount Vernon (Sat., Feb. 14, 2pm), Ferndale (Sat., Feb. 21, 2pm), Anacortes (Sun., Feb. 22, 2pm), and Bellingham (Sat., Feb. 28, 4pm, Firehouse PAC). Reservations required for all performances except Bellingham). Admission is $20 adult / $5 youth. More info and reservations: 360-527-9449, arackl@hotmail.com or www.AndreaRackl.com.

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The Power of Sax by Trish Harding (acrylic, 36” x 36”, 2005, courtesy of the artist). Ray Downey (in the foreground), Paul Sorenson and Dave Nugent.

Remembering Ray Downey Ray Downey, dedicated music teacher, award-winning composer and gifted musician, passed away at the age of 61 on December 26. In 1981, Ray graduated from WWU with a degree in jazz studies and composition. He enriched the lives of hundreds of students of all ages during his thirty-two years of teaching saxophone, flute and clarinet. He played professionally in back-up groups for renowned musicians and singers and in numerous local groups —The Saltwater Octet, Saxquatch, Millie and the Mentshn and Eddie and The Atlantics to name just a few. He was principal clarinetist with the Whatcom Symphony Orchestra for over twenty years. Ray was a two-time recipient of the Mayor’s Arts Award for his contribution to the arts in our community. He was a composer and arranger, winning numerous awards. In 2012, he received second place in the prestigious Longfellow Chorus International Composer’s Competition for “Woods in Winter,” based on Longfellow’s poem of the same name. Ray also won awards in 2004 and 2006 in the Humboldt State University Brass Octet Competition Contest for “Another Sweet” and “Scenes from San Juan Island.” The latter was a piece inspired by his reading about the Pig War and early island history. Ray Downey was known for his generosity and kindness and will be truly missed by all who knew him. A memorial service will be held on February 7 at 4pm, at Broadway Hall, 1300 Broadway in Bellingham. If you’d like to share memories of Ray, visit www.westfordfuneralhome.com.

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Valentine’s Day at Bellewood – We’ll

have oysters, gin and jazz on Sat., Feb. 14 at 7pm at BelleWood Acres Farm (6140 Guide Meridian, Lynden). Tickets on sale at bellewoodfarms.com; admission is $55 per person ($40 designated driver tickets). More info: 360-318-7720, info@bellewoodfarms.com or www.bellewoodfarms.com.

Sunday @ 3 Youth Concert – Join us at Jansen Art Center (321 Front St., Lynden) on Sun., Feb. 15 at 3pm for a showcase of talented young artists in music, dance, opera and theater! Admission is by donation. More info: 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org.

Lincoln Theatre (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon) presents Wild Rabbit, The Blackberry Bushes, and Renegade Stringband on Fri., Feb. 20 at 7:30pm. This evening of folk stomp Americana promises to be a warm winter night of celebratory music as we welcome the return of Skagit Valley’s prodigal sons (and daughters) formerly known as Br’er Rabbit. Admission is $16 adults / $14 seniors and students / $12 kids 12 and under / $2 off members. More info: 360-336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Bayshore Symphony Winter Soloist Concert – Bayshore Symphony presents

cello soloist Nick Strobel, playing Kol Nidre

by Max Bruch. Also on the program are Mozart’s Symphony No. 25 in G Minor, Rossini’s Overture to ‘La Gazza Ladra’ and L’Estro Armonico Op. 3, Concerto No. 11 for two violins, cello and strings by Antonio Vivaldi. Chip Bergeron conducts. Performances on: Sat., Feb. 21 at 7:30pm at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (415 S. 18th St., Mount Vernon) and Sun., Feb. 22 at 3pm at Central Lutheran Church (925 N. Forest St., Bellingham). Admission is by donation / kids under 12 free. More info: 360-724-7300, shelross@gmail.com or www.bayshoremusicproject.com. (more music on page 28)

Winter Song Vocal Workshop – A fun

and fast-paced interactive vocal workshop with Ann MacDonald on Mon., Feb. 16 from 7-8:30pm at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church (1720 Harris Ave., Bellingham). For women of all vocal abilities, ages 16 years and older. Admission is $10. More info: 360-676-1024, info@bellinghamsings.org or www.bellinghamsings.org.

BUG@Roeder – Come sing songs with us from “The Daily Ukulele” and the BUG songbook in the parlor of the historic Roeder Home (2600 Sunset Dr., Bellingham) on Wed., Feb. 18 from 7-8:30pm. Some loaner ukuleles and books available. Free admission / donations appreciated. More info: 360-734-1792 or bhamuke@gmail.com.

MVHS Jazz – Mount Vernon High School

presents MVHS Jazz: Live at the Lincoln on Thurs., Feb. 19 and Tues., May 5 at 7pm at Lincoln Theater (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon). These jazz bands, directed by Jacob Scheer and Matt Frost, are part of the nationally-known Fine Arts Department at Mount Vernon High School. This program is committed to maintaining the vibrant, unique American art form that is jazz. Musicians of all levels are given the opportunity to learn, play, perform and compete at local venues and festivals. All proceeds benefit the MVHS Jazz Program. Admission is $6. More info: 360-336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Benefit Swing Dance – The Bellingham

Youth Jazz Band (BYJB) presents a swing dance on Fri., Feb. 20 at 7pm in the Bellingham Senior Activity Center (315 Halleck St.). All ages admitted by donation, which benefits the BYJB and Whatcom County Parks, sponsors of the rehearsal space provided for the band. Twenty-three musicians from 5th-9th grade perform big band and combo jazz by Horace Silver, Henry Mancini, Thelonious Monk, and others. Refreshments provided, with swing dance instruction included at 7pm; band starts at 7:40pm. More info: 360-6765750 or www.jazzproject.org.

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3 Redneck Tenors: From Rags to Rednecks – The 3 Redneck Tenors are

back with a brand new show on Sat., Feb. 21 at 7pm (previously advertised as 8pm) at Mount Baker Theatre (104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham). Recalling the wild tale of how they became the singing sensations they are today, they take us on a rollicking gallop from juveniles, to jailbirds, to theatrical auditions and on to the world stage. Get ready for one side-splitting ride as we go on an excursion only the 3 Redneck Tenors could have had, delighting audiences with their vocal prowess and a smorgasbord of songs and music ranging from gospel, to country, to Broadway, pop, and classical. Admission is $42 / $39 / $35 / $20. Info: 360-7346080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com/events.

Interfaith Coalition Choir Fest –

Interfaith Coalition will hold a Choir Fest on Sun., Feb. 22 at 3:30pm at First Congregational Church (2401 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). This offering of spiritual music includes 11 church choirs performing individually, culminating in the performance of two compositions by a combined choir of more than 225 voices, under the direction of Andy Marshall, Director of Vocal Music at Squalicum High School. Admission free / donations support Interfaith. More info: 360-734-3983 or www.interfaith-coalition.org.

The Robert Cray Band – The Lincoln

Theatre (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon) presents The Robert Cray Band on Sun., Feb. 22 at 7:30pm. With 5 Grammy Awards, 15 nominations, millions of record sales worldwide, and thousands of sold-out performances, rock/blues icon Robert Cray is considered “one of the greatest guitarists of his generation.”

Rolling Stone credits Cray with reinventing the blues with his “distinct razor sharp guitar playing” that “introduced a new generation of mainstream rock fans to the language and form of the blues” with the release of his Strong Persuader album in 1986. Admission is $49.50 / $39.50 / $29.50 / $2 off members. More info: 360-336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Pianist Jonathan Levin – Jonathan

Levin, acclaimed pianist, lives in New York but returns annually to his hometown in North Carolina to direct the Clayton Piano Competition. In his performances, he has focused on de-mystifying classical music, and in honoring the religious origins of much of the world’s music. Join us for this performance on Wed., Feb. 25 at 7:30pm at Lairmont Manor (Fieldstone Rd., Bellingham). Admission is $15 adult / $12 seniors / $5 under 18. More info: 360325-5328 or gar75gcr@gmail.com.

Cinderella (La Cenerentola) – The

classic fairy tale, Cinderella, with the glass slipper and golden carriage, is transformed into an enchanting opera by Gioachino Rossini. Performances at McIntyre Hall (2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon) on: Fri., Feb. 27 at 7:30pm; Sun., March 1 at 3pm; Fri., March 6 at 7:30pm; and Sun., March 8 at 3pm. Admission is $25-$59. More info: info@skagitopera.org , 360422-5070 or www.skagitopera.org.

Comedian Christopher Titus to Perform at Skagit Valley Casino Resort – Comedy Central and Showtime

comedian Christopher Titus will perform in The Pacific Showroom on Fri. & Sat., Feb. 27 & 28 at 8pm. Labeled as “hard funny,” Christopher Titus is best known for his signature one-man comedy shows including: The 5th Annual End of the World Tour, Love is Evol, Neverlution, Voice In My Head and Angry Pursuit of

Happiness. Skagit Valley Casino Resort is located at 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. Admission is $23 / $28. More info: 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.

Gallowglass Irish/Trad Band Plays The Honeymoon – Gallowglass Irish and Traditional music band loves to play the Honeymoon. Cider, Mead, Wine, Good Local Beer and heartful rousing renderings of jigs, reels, hornpipes and things all go so well together. Gallowglass will be playing Fri., Feb. 27, 8pm at Honeymoon (1053 N. State St., Bellingham). Info: jansongs@janpetersmusic.org

Stringfever – Hear the world’s first

genetically modified string quartet on Fri., Feb. 27, 8pm at Mount Baker Theatre (104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham). Fresh from London, England, brothers Giles, Ralph, and Neal Broadbent and their cousin, Graham, are four worldclass musicians playing five and six-stringed electric violins, viola, and cello in a truly original show. Their fun, furious program includes an acclaimed version of Ravel’s Bolero that has all four playing on one cello simultaneously; an audience challenge to “name that tune” and identify all 20 films in their breathless movie theme medley; and their signature finale, “The History of Music in 5 Minutes.” Admission is $39 / $35 / $25 / $20. More info: 360-7346080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com/events.

Polecat 5-Year Anniversary Show –

Polecat will be celebrating their fifth year anniversary on Sat., Feb. 28 from 7pmmidnight at the beautiful Majestic Ballroom (1027 N. Forest St., Bellingham). Having performed 500 shows with the 5 original members all over the NW US, this is a cause for celebration. This will be an all-ages show, with alcohol proceeds going to Make.Shift. Polecat will be joined by several other acts, musical and circus alike. Admission is $10-$15. More info: polecatbluegrass@gmail.com.

High School Music Awards – The

Bellingham Music Club will present the winners of the Nicholas Bussard High School Instrumental Awards and the Ethel Crook High School String Awards at 10:30am on Wed., March. 4 at Trinity Lutheran Church (119 Texas St.). Admission will be free to the public, with donations accepted to support future student awards. More info: 360-306-8580, rsnyhowl@q.com or www.bellinghammusicclub.org.

In the Mood: A 1940’s Revue – Come hear the music that moved the nation’s spirit on Wed., March 4, 7pm at Mount Baker Theatre (104 N. Commercial St.,

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Bellingham). Much more than a concert, In the Mood presents a retro-1940’s musical revue featuring the In The Mood singers and dancers with the sensational String of Pearls Big Band Orchestra. The music and the arrangements are as authentic as it gets. Admission is $49 / $45 / $39 / $20. More info: 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com/events.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo – This year Ladysmith Black Mambazo celebrates over fifty years of joyous and uplifting music. In those fifty-plus years, the a cappella vocal group has created a musical and spiritual message that has touched a worldwide audience, while maintaining the intricate rhythms and harmonies of their native South African musical traditions. Join us for the performance on Thurs., March 5 at 7:30pm at Mount Baker Theatre (104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham). Admission is $45 / $39 / $33 / $20. Info: 360-7346080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com/events.

concert will begin at 7:30pm. Tickets are $15 per person or $25 per couple. Students get in for $10 with a valid student I.D. To pre-purchase go to www. milne.brownpapertickets.com. For more information about Milne, visit www.bobmilne.com or call Matt Beres at 360-220-8770.

Whatcom Chorale presents “Gifts from our Musical Past: Our Folk Song Heritage” – Inspired by the

wellspring of American diversity, folksongs arranged by Aaron Copland, Samuel Barber, Leonard Bernstein, Robert Shaw and Alice Parker resonate with the indomitable spirit of our shared history on Sun., March 15 at 3pm at First Congregational Church (2401 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). Admission is $20 general / $15 seniors and students / $5 under 18. More info: 360-738-7166 or www.whatcomchorale.com.

Pickett House Tours – Nestled at the

edge of Lettered Streets Neighborhood and Old Town is the Pickett House, built in 1856 and designated a local museum in 1941. It is the oldest house in Washington State still on its original location. The house was built for Captain George Pickett, who went on to become the infamous Confederate General of “Pickett’s Charge” at Gettysburg during the Civil War. Second Sunday tours (Feb. 8) are offered by Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington between 1-4pm by donation; donations are used in the care and upkeep of this historic home. Located off F St., between Holly and Dupont Streets (910 Bancroft St.). Admission by donation.

Whatcom Genealogical Society Meeting – Whatcom Genealogical

Society will meet Mon., Feb. 9 from 2-4pm at the Bellingham Elks Lodge (710 E. Samish Way, Bellingham). Claudia Breland will discuss newspaper research. Free admission. More info: 360-966-3860 or neemsretreat@frontier.com.

Julian Velard “the new crooner” to play One Special Evening at the Lairmont Manor – Imagine seeing a

young Billie Joel in an intimate setting before he became a worldwide household name. Here’s your chance with rising star Julian Velard. He brings his engaging style of theatrical, piano-based pop to the gorgeous Lairmont Manor in Bellingham on March 6. With a style The Sunday Times calls “catchy but complicated; a surprisingly rare combination,” Velard turns the piano-pop tunesmith stereotype on its ear with a most refreshing twist: a biting, 21st century wit in a stylish package - think Harry Connick, Jr. with the panache of a Brooklyn hipster… recalling Stephen Sondheim or Randy Newman at the peak of their talents. The performance will take place at the Lairmont Manor on Friday, March 6 at 7:30pm. For tickets visit www.velard.brownpapertickets.com. Go to www.julianvelard.com for info on the artist.

Living National Treasure Bob Milne To Perform Ragtime / BoogieWoogie Piano Concert – Milne’s

natural ability to hear and play music goes back to his early childhood. He is the music ambassador for the U.S. to Bern, Switzerland and Okinawa, Japan. Milne performs in concert halls world-wide. He’s played for U.S. presidents and at the 80th birthday party of the late Neil Armstrong. The U.S. Library of Congress declared him a “Living National Treasure” preserving his D.C. performance in the official historic national archives. “Every time Milne comes to our area we go because he’s the greatest music historian alive and we learn so much about the history of American music from his stories,” says one Bellingham patron. Bob Milne will perform Sat., March 7 in the elegant historic Lairmont Manor in Fairhaven as part of their Music in the Manor weekend. The

Tours with Whatcom County Council on Aging – Upcoming trips and tours

include Seattle Flower & Garden Show (Wed., Feb. 11, $65.99); Vancouver’s Chinese New Year Celebration Tour (Sun., Feb. 22, $95); Easy Mt. Baker Snowshoe Tour (Wed., Feb. 25, $69); Cirque Du Soleil performance of Kurios (Sun., March 15 or 22, $150); Tofino, BC Vancouver Island Storm Watch Tour (March 16-19, $685 / $900); San Diego Ports and Park Tour (March 17-20, $1899 / $1999); Antique Roadshow (April 11, free); Jasper & Canadian Parks (April 12-17, $1479); New Orleans and All That Jazz Tour (April 19-23, $989); Portland by Train (May 2-4, $499); Glacier Bay & Inside Passage Alaska Cruise Tour (May 16-23, $1299$1899); BC Vintage Rail/Hot Springs (July 10-16, $1999); Taste of Ireland (Oct. 10-17, $2779). All rates, subject to change, are per person double occupancy. More info and registration: 360-733-4030, ext. 1015, bsacintern@gmail.com or www.wccoa.org.

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Northwest Singles Club (NSC) – Join the Northwest Singles Club for these free events in February: Weekly Walks every Monday (Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23) from 1011:30am at Taylor Dock in Fairhaven. • Weekly Coffee Hour, every Saturday (Feb. 7, 14, 21, 28) from 10-10:30am at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal on Harris St. • Monthly meeting and dinner at Cascade Pizza on Wed., Feb. 11 at 5:30pm. Events are for age 50+. More info: 360-393-3982.

Oracle Day All Day – Come and get a

Tarot or oracle reading from Liz Muschette, a Vedic astrology reading from Chris Sessler, or a past life rose reading from

Bellingham Evening Toastmasters Club – Improve public speaking and

leadership skills through attendance at Tuesday meetings from 7-8:30pm at the Unity Church of Bellingham (1095 Telegraph Rd.). Free admission. Info: 360756-0217 or www.4470.toastmastersclubs.org.

How It’s Made Artist Lecture: Artist TBA – This series invites you to uncover

the passion, inspiration, and technique behind the arts through an engaging discussion with artists. Join us for the lecture on Tues., Feb. 10 at 6:30pm at Jansen Art Center (321 Front St., Lynden). Free. More info: 360-354-3600.

Whatcom Writers and Publishers Monthly Meeting – WWP presents a

talk by Alice Acheson, “Recipe for Publishing Success,” at its monthly meeting on Wed., Feb. 11 at Nicki’s Bella Marina (2615 S. Harbor Loop Dr., Bellingham). Acheson will share her experiences with publishers to demonstrate the importance of professional editing before submitting manuscripts. Acheson is

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Barb Blair – or do all of the above! Oracle Day takes place on Sat., Feb. 7 from 11am-4pm at Center for Holistic Wellness (609 Murdock St., Sedro-Woolley). Cost is $5-$15 sliding scale for 15 minutes. More time is available! More info: 360-4202630, koleakat@hotmail.com or www.sedrowoolleyholisticwellness.wordpress.com.

Discover Vedic Astrology – Discover

Vedic astrology, the astrology of India, with professional astrologer Christine Sessler on Sat., Feb. 21 from 10am-2pm at Wise Awakening (314 E. Holly St., Bellingham). We’ll have 15 minute mini-readings for $10. No appointment necessary; walk-ins welcome. Please have

a winner of the Literary Market Place Outside Services Award for Advertising, Promotion, and Publicity and numerous titles she publicized landed on The New York Times bestseller list. Happy hour at 5:30pm, with talk beginning at 6:30pm. Free admission. More info: 360-319-8366, caithiseach@gmail.com or www.whatcomwritersandpublishers.org.

AAUW Monthly Meeting: Title IX, Equal Opportunity in Education –

The American Association of University Women (AAUW) presents a panel discussion on the history and current status of Title IX for its February meeting on Sat., Feb. 14, 10am-noon at the YWCA (1026 N. Forest St., Bellingham). Panelists will include Linda Goodrich, retired chair of Women’s Athletics at WWU. Free admission. More info: 360-392-8856 or hbergkolin@gmail.com.

Living on the Brink: Women’s Economic Security in Whatcom County – The League of Women Voters

of Bellingham/Whatcom County invites the public to this special presentation on Sat., Feb. 21 from 9:30am-noon at Bellingham Technical College’s Settlemyer Hall. Guest speakers include Sheri Emerson, Associate Director, Opportunity Council; Kirsten Barron, Attorney, Barron Smith Daugert; and Kerri Holferty, Whatcom Community College. Doors open at 9:30am. Coffee will be served. Program begins at 10am. Free admission. More info: 360-734-2366, league@lwvbellinghamwhatcom.org or www.lwvbellinghamwhatcom.org.

City Club Lunch Meeting – City Club

presents non-partisan discussion of issues important to the community at a luncheon meeting held monthly on the 4th Wednesday (Feb. 25) at Northwood Hall (3240 Northwest Ave., Bellingham) from noon-1:30pm. Guests and new members are welcome. Admission is $13 members / $18 non-members in advance including lunch; $15 / $20 at the door. More info: info@bellinghamcityclub.org or www.bellinghamcityclub.org. Entertainment News Northwest ~ February 2015

your birth date, birth time and birth place available. More info: 360-756-8075, info@vedicmoonastrology.com or www.wiseawakening.com.

Enter the Mystery: Shamanic Healing Workshop – In this 1.5-hour

group, we will discuss personal and spiritual levels of healing, including the nature of healing overall. We will seek counsel from the ancestors for help to embody our spirituality more fully. This workshop is intended to be an introduction to an on-going group utilizing the shamanic journey and group processes for growth and wellness in community. Workshop will be held on Sat., Feb. 21 from 2:30-4pm at The Center of Holistic Wellness (609 Murdock St., SedroWoolley). Admission is $15. More info: 360-420-2630 or koleakat@hotmail.com.

Housing Options As You Age – Do

you have a housing plan in place for when you age? Come to this free informative event on Wed., Feb. 25 from 8:30-4pm at the Bellingham Senior Activity Center (315 Halleck St.) to learn more about: aging-inplace remodeling, the ‘village’ housing movement, retirement residences, and so much more! The event will consist of a variety of educational presentations, as well as info booths from over 20 housing resources representatives. More info: 360-733-4030, vista@wccoa.org or www.facebook.com/events/84801410190 7141/?context=create&previousaction=cre ate&source=49&sid_create=3033722025.

2015 Organized Bride Spring Bridal Show – Get advice from over 40 of the

area’s most talented local wedding experts, taste delicious samples of appetizers and cakes, and listen to great music. Brides and grooms may enter to win one of over $3,000 in fabulous door prizes. The $10 admission fee includes a delicious luncheon buffet, belly dance demonstration and lessons, and a bridal fashion show. A free PDF copy of “The Simply Organized Bride” wedding planning guide will be emailed with every online pre-registration. Show takes place on Sun., March 8 from 11:30am-4:30pm at the Ferndale Events Center (5715 Barrett Rd.). More info: deborah@thesimplyorganizedbride.com , www.thesimplyorganizedbride.com or 360-527-8542.

Birchwood Garden Club: Garden in Winter – A garden in winter can be a

spectacular experience with a little bit of planning. To guide us through the process, Kathy Veterane of Tapestry Garden will set the stage for a dramatic winter garden. Please join us on Wed., Feb. 4 from 7-9pm in the Whatcom Museum Rotunda Room (121 Prospect St., Bellingham). Free admission. More info: 360-384-6250, threemetcalfes@comcast.net or www.birchwoodgardenclub.org.

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Salsa Classes and Dances – Learn salsa with Rumba Northwest! No partner or experience necessary. Classes are Mondays, 6-7:15pm and Thursdays, 7:30-8:45pm, at Bell Tower Studios (1430 N. Garden St., Bellingham). Salsa Nights happen every Sunday, 7-10pm at the Green Frog Tavern (1015 N. State St., Bellingham). Admission is $12 drop-in / $10 with punch card (discount for students); $3 at Green Frog Tavern. More info: rumbanorthwest@gmail.com , 360595-7369 or www.rumbanorthwest.com.

Weekly International Folk Dancing – Learn to folkdance to a variety of international music. Skagit-Anacortes Folk Dancers meet most Tuesdays at the Bayview Civic Hall (12615 C St., Bayview). Instruction begins at 7pm followed by review and request dances until 9:30pm. Good exercise, great fun. No partners needed. Cost is 1st session free / $3 thereafter. More info: Gary or Ginny at 360-766-6866, safdancers@hotmail.com or www.skagitfolkdancers.org.

Scottish Country Dancing Classes –

Come learn and enjoy the social dancing of Scotland on Wednesdays (Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25, March 4, 11, 18, 25) from 7-9:30pm at the Fairhaven Library (1117 12th St., Bellingham). It’s a lot like square dancing, but with lively Scottish music and unique steps and figures. Everyone welcome! Soft shoes or slippers recommended; no partner needed. First half hour reserved for beginners. Admission is $8 drop-in. More info: www.bellinghamscd.org.

Thursday Evening Folk Dances –

Fourth Corner Folk Dancers meet from 7-10pm on Thursday evenings (Feb. 5, 19, 26) at the Fairhaven Branch Library (1117 12th St., Bellingham). Some of our music is the recorded ethnic music of the Balkans, Greece, Turkey and Israel, and some is from our own Fourth Corner Folk Dance Band. All ages welcome; no partner is necessary. Admission is $5 donation requested / first time free. More info: 360-380-0456.

Western Line Dancing – Western Line

Dance classes will be held on Fridays (Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27) at the Ten Mile Grange (6958 Hannegan Rd., Lynden). Newbies start at 5:45pm (for 45 minutes), beginners from 6:30-7:30pm, and intermediates from 7:30-8:30pm. Wednesday classes (Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25) at 6:15pm are NOT for first-timers; instructor permission required. We dance the oldies to the latest club dances. Mostly country with a little bit of rock and soul. Ages 16 and up. No partner or experience needed; cost is $5 per class. Leather-soled shoes are best to dance in; tennis shoes are acceptable, but do not slide well on the floor. Great exercise! More info: 360-354-4325, charlene.lenn@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/LyndenLineDancers.

Traditional Jazz – Listen and dance to

the New Orleans/Dixieland music of the Clamdigger Jazz Band on Sat., Feb. 7, 2-5pm, at the VFW Hall, 625 N. State St. in Bellingham. Presented by the Bellingham Traditional Jazz Society, enjoy fine acoustics, a large wooden dance floor, snacks and beverages. Admission is $10 members / $6 students / $12 general. More info: 360-734-2973 or www.btjs.webs.com.

Ladies in Red, Men in Black – Come

to Presence Studio (1412 Cornwall Ave., Belllingham) for a “Ladies in Red, Men in Black” dance on Sat., Feb. 7 from 7-10pm. A night club 2-step lesson will be taught by Wendy and Megan Bloom from 7-8pm. The Thomas Harris Quintet will be playing from 8-10pm. Singles and beginners always welcome. Admission is $10 general / $7 members and students. More info: 360-734-5676, bhamusabda@aol.com or www.bellinghamusadance.com.

Folk Dancers First Saturday Party Features the Macedonians – The

Macedonians are a Tacoma based dance band which plays the traditional music of the Balkans with a hint of American Jazz. The party will start at 7:30pm on Sat., Feb. 7 at the Fairhaven Branch Library (1117 12th St., Bellingham). All ages welcome; no partner is necessary, and tutoring is available as needed. Please wear clean, soft-soled shoes. Admission is $15 requested donation. More info: 360-380-0456.

Scottish Country Dancers Social Dance – Come enjoy an evening of

Scottish dancing on Sat., Feb. 7 from 7:30-10:30pm at YWCA Ballroom (1026 Forest St., Bellingham). Some experience required. Wear soft shoes or slippers. All dances will be walked through. Refreshments provided. Admission is $10 general / $7 students. More info: www.bellinghamscd.org.

Valentine’s Day Contra Dance –

Sassafras Stomp plays live tunes at the Valentine’s Day Contra Dance on Sat., Feb. 14 from 7-10:30pm at the Fairhaven Library (1117 12th St., Bellingham). Go ahead and lose your heart, but never lose that beat! Admission is $8-$10 adults / $6 students. More info: 360-676-1554, dance@januscom.com or www.bellinghamcountrydance.org.

Dances of Universal Peace – The

Dances of Universal Peace are: a dynamic form of contemplative prayer; a multicultural celebration of the sacred in movement and voice, rhythm and melody; meditative and uplifting group dances with simple choreography, accompanied by devotional songs and chants, honoring the world’s spiritual traditions. No previous experience is necessary. All are welcome. This is a fragrance-free event. Join us at the Center for Spiritual Living (2224 Yew Street Rd., Bellingham), on Fri., Feb. 20,

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7-9pm. Admission is by donation. More info: 360-733-5745 or www.seattledup.org/bellingham.htm.

United We Dance Auction – The

Dance Studio’s United We Dance Auction will be held on Sat., Feb. 21 at the Bellingham Country Club. All are welcome to enjoy a fun night out with great food and drinks, a silent and live auction, and performances by the United We Dance Troupe! The auction helps raise funds for our local dancers to participate in a cultural dance exchange this July to Bellingham’s Sister City, Tateyama, Japan. More info: 360-734-1595, office@thedancestudio.net or www.thedancestudio.net.

Contra Dance – Come dance to the

Clyde Curly Band on Sat., Feb. 28 from 7-10:30pm at the Fairhaven Library (1117 12th St., Bellingham). No partner needed; no experience necessary. The first half hour is instruction for beginning dancers. Admission is $8-$10 adults / $6 students. More info: 360-676-1554, dance@januscom.com or www.bellinghamcountrydance.org.

The Blue Bird (1918 silent classic) –

Maurice Tourneur’s silent classic is presented by Kaveh Askari, WWU Associate Professor of English, in conjunction with the release of his new book, Making Movies into Art. Two peasant children are led by a fairy to search for the Blue Bird of Happiness. Live music accompaniment by Casey Connor. Book signing will follow. Presented on Sat., Feb. 21, 4pm, at the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St., Bellingham). Admission is $10.75 general / $8 students and kids under 12 / $7.25 members. More info: 360-647-1300, lindsey@pickfordfilmcenter.org or www.pickfordfilmcenter.org.

Children of the Civil Rights – Local

filmmaker Julia Clifford presents her new film on Thurs., Feb. 26 at 6:15pm at Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St., Bellingham). Join us for a pre-screening reception and silent auction beginning at 5:30pm, and stay for a Q&A following the film with Julia and special guest, Ayanna Najuma, one of the original sit-inners. No one knew Oklahoma City kids were heroes, not even the kids themselves. Fifty years later, this film shares their odyssey to freedom. It never got violent. It never made national news. But, together, these children desegregate every restaurant in the city except one. Admission is $10.75 general / $8 students and kids under 12 / $7.25 members. More info: 360-6471300, lindsey@pickfordfilmcenter.org or www.pickfordfilmcenter.org.

Annual Film Festival Presents Quality Films on Local and Global Issues endured by those who question official US policy. Triple Divide, on Thursday the Current world issues, 26th, investigates fracking on one of four passionate filmmaking, and triple Continental Divides in North community discussion come America. That Friday, the 27th, the tragic together at the Bellingham experiences of the aboriginal Australians Human Rights Film Festival, are presented in Utopia. an annual event now in its The festival closes on Saturday, 15th year. The committee February 28, with its final four films of the members of the BHRFF have lineup. Where We Fight traces the history selected a bevy of films that of the military industrial complex from the explore world issues from mid-20th century to the present. From climate change to war to The Throwaways is a film that explores mass the Sky shows the impact of drone strikes racial injustice. Since it started incarceration and police profiling. on civilians in the Arab world. After as a project of the Whatcom Innocence tells the stories of wrongfully Film Association and Human Saturday and Sunday, the films include convicted men freed by DNA evidence Rights Film Festival Committee in 2000, Plastic Paradise, Gold Fever, Leschi, after having spent decades in prison. the festival has served as an occasion for Momenta, High Cost of Deporting local audiences to explore human rights Parents, Don’t issues as a community. The Human Rights Look Down on Task Force became a partner organization Me, The Most for a number of years, followed by Dangerous Man Amnesty International Bellingham Group in America, and 270. Cesar’s Last Fast. The process to put the festival together The films over starts long before it opens in February, the weekend recruiting many volunteers as early as explore the September to seek out new work to show environment, in Bellingham. “We look at about fifty industrialism, films over two, to two-and-a-half immigration, In The Totem Pole Journey, Lummi elder and Master Carver Jewell James and other months,” says Ross Marquardt, a festival racism, national tribal members share their successes and stories from their 5,500-mile journey sharing committee member. “We select the final the message of our shared responsibility toward the Earth and each other. security, and lineup, considering local interest, diverse Cesar Chavez’s topics, two or three films on a general struggle for humane conditions for E-Team shows how the Human Rights topic, current issues, areas of the world farmworkers. Watch’s Emergency Team risk their lives we may not know much of, and of On the evening of Monday, February to give voice to the victims of global course, films of good quality.” 23, No Land, No Food, No Life is shown genocide. After each film is shown, audience along with A Meal a Month, examining Please visit www.bhrff.webs.com for members are sustainable more detailed film descriptions. The welcome to small-scale calendar section of this issue of ENNW participate in agriculture and lists show times and film locations. The a facilitated the effect of the full program of films will be shown at discussion. fish Fairhaven College Auditorium or Pickford The consumption Film Center. Many of the films will also be filmmakers rate on shown at other venues in the city and themselves indigenous county. Admission to the Bellingham will lead communities in Human Rights Film Festival is free. some of Washington them. state. The story of the The The film Wisdom to Survive accepts the consensus people festival of scientists that climate change has already arrived, of Gaza opens with The and asks—what is keeping us from action? amidst Wisdom to Survive on Israel’s Thursday, February 19. Operation Cast Lead bombings in The film asks, what is keeping us from Where Should the Birds Fly plays action on climate change? The film Tuesday, February 24. The film is features thought leaders and activists in juxtaposed with a group of science, economics, and spirituality soldiers performing a routine including Bill McKibben, Joanna Macy, night search in a Hebron family Roger Payne, Richard Heinberg, Gus home in Smile and the World Speth, Stephanie Kaza, Nikki Cooley and Will Smile Back. Ben Falk. Plastic Paradise: The Great Pacific Garbage Patch Silenced plays alone on Wednesday the “offers some alarming information that might cause The Throwaways, a film on mass 25th. Three of the most important incarceration and police profiling, is viewers to think twice about buying one-time-use water bottles.” –The Boston Globe whistleblowers of the post-September 11 shown alongside the short Homeless in era are studied, as are the ordeals Bellingham on Friday, February 20.

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Entertainment News Northwest ~ February 2015

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