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American Portraits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Anacortes Arts Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Anacortes Community Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Arne Hanna Aquatic Center . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Artwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Bard on the Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Bellingham Festival of Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Bellingham Food Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Bellingham Parks & Recreation —Music at Maritime & Boulevard Parks . . 40 —Kid’s Fest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Bellingham Sports and Spine PT . . . . . . . . . 35 Bellingham Theatre Guild . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Blaine Chamber of Commerce —Drayton Harbor Days . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Boundary Bay Brewery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Boys and Girls Clubs of Whatcom County . 21 Bruton, Nissen & Schellberg, P.S. . . . . . . . . 26 Center for Spiritual Living–Bellingham —Mind Body & Spirit Fair . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Coastal Yoga Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Community Action of Skagit County . . . . . 27 Diamond Antiques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Diane Arvin, M.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Eat Restaurant and Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Ferndale Uncorked . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Fiddlin Fox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Gallery Pegasus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Good Earth Pottery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Historic Fairhaven Association —Steampunk Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 —Fourth Friday Art Walk . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Joy of Pilates Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Lincoln Theatre —BrewFest on the Skagit . . 36 Linda Henderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Lithtex Northwest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Luminescence Creative Grief Support . . . . . 22 Marrowstone Music Festival . . . . . . inside front McIntyre Hall Performing Arts Center . . . . . 21 Miniature World Family Fun Center . . . . . . 28 Mod Sock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Mount Baker Theatre . . . . . . . . . 8, inside back Museum of Northwest Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Northwest Ballet Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 NW Washington Fair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Opportunity Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Pacific Arts Assocation —Drayton Harbor Music Festival . . . . . . . 16 Pacific Northwest Quilt & Fiber Arts Museum . . 13 Planned Parenthood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Ragfinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Renaissance Celebration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Samish Island Arts Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Scandi Butik & Gifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Shakespeare Northwest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center . . . 18 Skagit Artists Together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Skagit Casino Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . back cover Skagit County Historical Museum . . . . . . . . 38 Soundings of the Planet —Deobrat Mishra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Sportsplex Summer Ice Show . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Still Life Massage and Float . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Subdued Stringband Jamboree . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Taylor Shellfish Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 The Metta Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Village Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Whatcom Art Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Whatcom Council on Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Whatcom Parks & Recreation Foundation —Hovander Homestead Bluegrass Festival . . 7 WWU Performing Arts Center . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Yes Massages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Yoga with Joani . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

TABLE OF CONTENTS JULY 2017 FEATURES: 2017 Northwest Raspberry Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Bigfooters Beware! Sasquatch has been sighted at the Skagit County Fair . . . . . . . 33 Birch Bay Makes Music for Animal Rescue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Castles and Labyrinths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Communities Pulling Together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Fairhaven Steampunk Festival: Mr. Flip’s Carnival of Wonders and Curiosities . . . . 30 Mount Baker Rhythm and Blues Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Seattle Youth Symphony Welcomes the Seattle Opera Academy to Marrowstone . . 7 Two Innovative Musical Artists Reunite to present American Portraits at Bellingham’s Old City Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

DEPARTMENTS: Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-14 Benefits & Fundraisers . . . . . . . . . . 27 Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . 15-26 Crafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Family & Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-32 Film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Health & Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 Outdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Potpourri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-10 Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Workshops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

On the cover: An institution since 1943, Marrowstone Music Festival is the Pacific Northwest’s premier

orchestral training program. Marrowstone is presented by the Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestras and is hosted by Western Washington University. Located in picturesque Bellingham, overlooking the Puget Sound and the Cascade Mountains, the WWU campus offers a uniquely intimate environment for Marrowstone’s Pre-College, University, and Fellowship divisions. See feature story on page 7.

JULY 2017 Volume 14 Number 6 P.O. Box 2606 • Bellingham, WA 98227-2606 360-599-6827 • email: editor@ennw.info • www.ennw.info The ENNW Publishing Team Mark Fuller • mfuller@ennw.info Barb Fuller • bfuller@ennw.info Gladys Crnich • gladys@ennw.info Lynna Dunn Fuller • lfuller@ennw.info Circulation: ENNW prints 10,000 copies & distributes to over 200 sites in Whatcom and Skagit Counties. For a current list of distribution sites go to http://www.ennw.info/distribution.html. Deadlines: We request Press Releases, Photos and Calendar Items by the 10th of the month before its release (July 10 for August issue). Send an email if you would like to be on our monthly reminder list. Press Releases, Calendar Items & Photos are now exclusively received through our Online Submission Form accessed through our website www.ennw.info/submit-an-event/. Please keep event description to 60-100 words per item. Submission Guidelines: Article ideas are encouraged with a sample of your writing style. You will be given credit and a bio line, but at this time we are unable to pay for articles. If we accept your proposal, please plan on writing 300–600 words. Advertising: We would like to encourage you to consider advertising with us. We feel we offer a great value for your hard earned advertising dollars. Due to the quality, ENNW is not in the recycle bin in a day or two. Many readers report they hold onto it all month long, resulting in better value. If you would like a rate sheet, please call or email to request one. Your advertising will make it possible for us to continue. Copyright & Pub Info: ©2017 Entertainment News NW. Reproduction of contents in any format is forbidden without written permission from ENNW. ENNW is only responsible for ad cost in the event of an error. Every effort has been made to gather accurate information regarding events. Please contact the sponsoring agency for more details. Printed at Lithtex NW, Bellingham, WA, USA. This Month’s Contributors: n Justin Hawkinson is a local resident with a long history of working weekends when so many fun events are happening. He would like to thank Entertainment News NW for making sure he knows what he’s missing. n April Metz de Montiel is a life-long arts supporter and new contributor to Entertainment News NW. n Marla Bronstein is a playwright, director, actress and freelance writer who enjoys keeping busy and relaxing. n Courtney Kendall divides her time between writing, working at Whatcom Community College, and enjoying her young son. She holds an MA in English Studies from Western Washington University. n Deborah Bernard received her BA in Journalism at WWU, wrote for The Bellingham Herald, then worked in Alaska for decades. Now they’re back: her husband Joseph is gleefully retired and Debbie loves her office job at First Presbyterian Church. She is also writing her memoir, You Can’t Beat a Deadhorse. n Osa Hale has been a regular contributor to Entertainment News NW since 2012. She is a graduate of Western Washington University, with a B.A. in Visual Journalism. Her work has also appeared on Bellingham’s KOMO News website, the Seattle Times, and Portland Live.

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Bellingham Festival of Music – Now

in its 24th season, the Bellingham Festival of Music features outstanding orchestra and chamber music concerts, recitals, and master classes that reflect the full range of music and extraordinary artistry of the orchestra’s musicians, soloists. Artistic Director Michael Palmer, leads a Festival Orchestra composed of world class musicians from major North American orchestras. A free pre-concert lecture begins at 6:30pm in the WWU PAC Concert Hall before each of the five orchestral concerts; concerts begin at 7:30pm. The Calidore Quartet will perform on Sat., July 1 and Sun., July 2, in a chamber recital and present a world premiere of work by Ben Taylor. In a popular and often sold-out performance and catered reception, orchestral musicians will perform Chamber Music-by-the-Bay at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal on Sun., July 9. Visit the website below for additional concert listings. Tickets may be purchased from the WWU Box Office. Admission is $39-$49 general / $25-$35 WWU faculty and staff / $12-$15 students / $25-$35 Calidore Quartet Concert / $60 Chamber Music by the Bay. Season tickets are also available. More info: 360-6506146, bellinghamfestival@comcast.net or www.bellinghamfestival.org.

will act as MC. All styles of live music are welcome; no pre-recorded music will be allowed, as this is to support live music. Free admission. More info: lance@foolsonion.com, 360-815-7379 or www.greenescorner.com.

Free Bellingham Festival of Music Chamber Concerts – Join us for a free

community chamber concert by the Festival of Music Orchestra on Thurs., July 6 and Wed., July 19 from noon-1pm at the Whatcom Museum Old City Hall (121 Prospect St., Bellingham). The Bellingham Festival of Music is the only summer festival in the region built around a virtuoso orchestra. Composed of

outstanding musicians from major symphonies of North America, the festival’s mission is to make exceptional classical music accessible to everyone in our community. More info: 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

Blues Brews & BBQ – The Hotel

Bellwether (1 Bellwether Way, Bellingham) presents Thursday Blues, Brews & BBQ on Thurs., July 6 from 5-9pm (opening band from 5-6pm, then the headliner Stacy Jones Band from 6-9pm). Free admission. More info: 360-392-3100, info@hotelbellwether.com or www.hotelbellwether.com/entertainment-2. (more music on page 4)

The Joys of Summer Music with Northwest Chorus – Ladies, eager to

find a place to sing? Want to be in a show? Then come join Harmony Northwest Chorus at rehearsals this summer and sing at our September Ice Cream Social. We are a women’s a cappella chorus that sings barbershop style music. All vocal ranges. Many opportunities to gain musical skills and perform in the community. We meet at the Community Center in Mount Vernon (1401 Cleveland) on Mon. nights from 6:30-9pm. Free. More info: 360-2015861, contact@harmonynorthwest.org or www.harmonynorthwest.org.

The CircleSong SongCircle: Making Musical Mandalas – Join in a fun,

simple, and creative group singing circle wherein we compose a repeating musical motif, sing it together, and then experiment with improvisation. All you need to participate is an open mind, a willing heart, and your own voice. The format was inspired by Bobby McFerrin’s album CircleSongs. Group meets on Wednesdays from 5:45-6:45pm at The Bellingham Folk School (1208 Cornwall Ave.). Admission is $5 drop-in. More info: 970-585-4867, paulrussell238@gmail.com or www.TheMusicalMandala.com.

Acoustic Wednesdays: Music in the Greene Room – This is an acoustic

(some electric) invitational “jam” for solo, duo, trio performers on Wednesdays from 6-10pm at Greene’s Corner (2208 James St., Bellingham). Larger groups are welcome, however the P.A. provided only includes 3 mics. The featured performer(s) Visit www.ennw.info to view Entertainment News NW on your computer, smartphone or tablet

Pipes Workshop with PM Stuart Liddell – Join us for a bagpipe workshop

with PM Stuart Liddell, a multiple Glenfiddich champion, on Fri., July 7 from 10am-2pm at Littlefield Celtic Center (1124 Cleveland Ave., Mount Vernon)! This is a terrific opportunity to study with one of the world’s greatest living pipers in a small class setting. Stuart is the Pipe Major of the Inverary & District Grade I Pipe Band. Students of all ages and skill levels welcome. Cost is $55. More info: 360-416-4934, events@celticarts.org or www.celticarts.org/celtic-events/stuart-liddell-2017.

The Haynie Opry Presents: Matt Audette and the Circle of Friends Band with A Tribute to Merle Haggard – The band will perform the

greatest and most memorable songs from award-winning singer, songwriter, patriot and cultural icon Merle Haggard’s career, including a reenactment of the live album, The Fighting Side: Merle Haggard and the Strangers. Fri. & Sat., July 7 & 8 at 7pm ($10 at the door). In addition, Matt Audette and the Circle of Friends Band will perform the Old-Time Gospel Music Matinee on Sat., July 8 at 3pm ($5 at the door). All performances at the Haynie Grange (3344 Haynie Rd., Blaine). More info: 360-366-3321.

Deobrat Mishra Sitar Ragas & Kirtan – Pandit Deobrat Mishra, 11th generation Indian sitar master and composer, brings his energetic and innovative playing style

back to Bellingham for two benefit concerts on Sat. & Sun., July 8 (Firehouse PAC) & 9 (The Majestic) at 7:30pm. He is one of the most notable sitar artists in India and was taught by his father, Pt. Shivnath Mishra, who had him performing on stage when he was five years old. The father-son duo has toured extensively in India, Europe, and the Pacific Northwest to sold-out crowds. Deobrat has received many music awards over the years. His tour benefits the Benares Music Academy and Daya Yoga Foundation. Guest appearance by Dean Evenson. Admission is $20 advance / $25 at door. More info: www.soundings.com/mishra-concert or 360-738-9368.

Drayton Harbor Music Festival 2017 –

On July 9, the Sunday night Kick-Off Concert will feature the festival’s three divas at the Blaine Performing Arts Center: Camille Bloom, Greta Matassa, and Amanda Taylor with part of her awardwinning a cappella group, Groove for Thought. Monday through Friday there are free noon-hour concerts held outdoors at G St. Plaza, overlooking the ocean. All evening concerts are by donation and are held at the Blaine PAC. On Thurs., July 13,

the Big Band Benefit will take place at the Blaine Pavilion, featuring dinner, dancing, and entertainment by our festival faculty, along with students and musicians from Whatcom County. Tickets are $50 per person and may be purchased online at www.draytonharbormusic.org/big-band-benefit-2017, at the Blaine Visitor Center, and at the Pacific Building Center located at 2677 Bell Rd. in Blaine. On Fri., July 14 at 7pm, there will be the inspiring Student Showcase, and Sat., July 15 will feature the Art to Jazz Street Fair with student performances at two downtown venues, arts and crafts booths, and chalk art, all taking place from 12:30-4:30pm. More info: www.draytonharbormusic.org or festival.paa@gmail.com.

Creekside Open Mic – Poetry, prose,

and music on the third Wednesday of the month (July 19) in Sudden Valley at the South Whatcom Library (10 Barn View Ct., Sudden Valley, Gate 2). Sign up to read at 6pm, or become a member of the audience. Performances start at 6:30pm. We look forward to seeing you. For 6th grade and up. Free admission. More info: 360-305-3632 or www.wcls.org.

Two Innovative Musical Artists Reunite to present American Portraits at Bellingham’s Old City Hall On July 28, Jonathan Levin (at right), a concert pianist from New York City, will team up with his long-time friend and Bellingham native, Angelo Rondello (below), to present a collection of their most personal selections, or “portraits” of America. “The program has a little bit of everything,” Rondello explains. “Melodies and works, which everyone will recognize and enjoy, and music never heard by many, which will perhaps be a revelation to audiences.” Most of the music Levin will play was either written or adapted by him. “I started creating my own arrangements and re-imaginings of various American standards,” he explains. “Each composition or arrangement is in some way inspired by people or experiences I’ve had over the years.” The concert includes Levin’s virtuosic arrangements of popular American Songbook tunes, as well as spirituals and folk melodies. Rondello will be performing the popular “Adagio” from “Spartacus” by Khachaturian, arranged by Matthew Cameron, a former classmate of the two performers. Russian-American composer Vladimir Drozdoff’s haunting musical tribute to Chopin will also be heard, and the evening will end with the incomparable American classic, “Rhapsody in Blue.” The concert will be held in the Rotunda Room of Old City Hall, 121 Prospect St. in Bellingham on Friday, July 28 at 7:30pm. Admission is $20 adults, $15 seniors, and $5 for youth under 18 yrs. The Box Office opens at 6:30pm and the doors will open at 7pm. Tickets are available at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2979259 (or search American Portraits) as well as the door. Bryant Davis of RE/Max Whatcom and Garland Richmond co-sponsor the event. Entertainment News Northwest ~ July 2017

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Mount Baker Rhythm and Blues Festival by Marla Bronstein Does the idea of spending the weekend in the beautiful mountain forest of Whatcom County, listening to the best rhythm and blues for just about 72 hours straight rock your world? Set your sights for the 180-acre, Deming Logging Show Grounds, and mark your calendar for the Mount Baker Rhythm and Blues Festival on August 4, 5 and 6. Coinciding with British Columbia Day, a Canadian Civic Holiday, the festival always falls on the weekend of the first Monday in August. Now in its 22nd year, organizer Lloyd Peterson has amassed some of the best internationally known musicians ticket money can buy. This year’s theme is Tribute to Americana. “The blues is the mother of it all,” says Peterson. “You’ll hear rock ’n roll, jazz, pretty much everything except for Celtic music and bluegrass.” Peterson’s DNA has tested positive for music since his days at San Francisco’s Fillmore West in the 60s. Campers arriving Thursday will be treated to a special 8pm concert by Norway’s brilliant guitarist, Magnus Berg. The festival officially begins with the downbeat Friday at 5pm. The evening line-up features Washington groups Jesse James and the MOB, and Josey Wails from Skagit Valley. Closing out the night will be blues stylist Davy Knowles from the Isle of Man. The amps fire up at 11am on Saturday. The Fabulous Roof Shakers take the stage first, sporting a solid rhythm section, gritty vocals, wailing blues harmonica, soulful sax and smokin’ guitar. Stacy Jones Band follows, providing “rolling thunder blues of Howlin’ Wolf mixed with the honesty of Lucinda Williams.” Next is local favorite The Chris Eger Band. Returning to the festival is Saskatchewan’s Juno winner, flamenco-blues style guitarist, Jack Semple. The weekend headliner, performing in the Pacific Northwest for the first time, is the recently formed group, The Weight. Made up of players from The Band, as well as those connected to their legacy, the group features Jim Weider, Brian Mitchell, Marty Grebb, Albert Rogers, and Michael Bram. Closing out Saturday is national performer, festival favorite, California native and Nashville resident “guitar slinger” Shane Dwight. Sunday morning at 11am, Hambone Wilson from West Virginia and his Fender Telecaster play roots music, Americana,

Above left: “Davy Knowles has immersed himself in the styles of many great players, emerging with his own brand, and playing with a smile on his face.” – Bernie Marsden. Middle: Fronting his own band for nearly a decade, guitarist and vocalist Chris Eger has been described as extraordinary across multiple genres of music. At right: In May of 2016, Walter Trout, whose latest album Battle Scars chronicles his miraculous recovery from liver disease, won Rock Blues Album of the Year and Song of the Year, for the album single “Gonna Live Again.”

The Weight Band feaures “Musicians with boundless depth playing timeless music that binds us all. Jim Weider, Michael Bram, Albert Rogers, Brian Mitchell and Marty Grebb bring it on big.” – John Barry, Poughkeepsie Journal

blues, rockabilly, old time rock n’ roll, boogie, country, and swing. Brian Lee and the Orbiters perform tunes from the broad blues tradition, followed by The Bobby Patterson Band’s passionate blues originals. Magnus Berg returns to the stage for the second time. Closing out the day is international treasure Walter Trout and the Radicals. Peterson promises stellar music all day. More magic happens at the All-Star After Hours Blues Jam. Beginning at the close of the final performances Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, the Jam goes until 2am and is the bonus for those who have purchased an overnight pass. Tickets for day and weekend passes are available online at www.bakerblues.com and in person at Burlington’s Hugo Helmer Music, 1025 Goldenrod Road,

and Avalon Records, 1330 Railroad Ave. in Bellingham. They will also be available at the gate. Other FAQs can be found on the website. Dates for future festivals are there through 2023, so mark your calendars now! Volunteers for this year are all set, but if you want to get involved in future festivals, contact Lloyd via the website. As we concluded our chat, Peterson assured me that all ages are welcome at the festival (no pets allowed.) The audience demographic is in the neighborhood of being 63 years old, so as expected, the campgrounds are predominantly filled with RVs. There are 150 VIP spots closer to the venue. They sell out quickly, so don’t wait!

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Birch Bay Makes Music for Animal Rescue People can park for free in adjoining lots or along Birch Bay Drive each day, but will not be allowed to camp overnight on the property. Pets on leashes are welcome and information will be available for anyone who wants to help support animal shelter outreach.

by Justin Hawkinson Anyone who loves animals, music, food and fun needs to know about the 2017 Birch Bay Music Festival. Guests will be gathering at the Homestead Golf Course in Birch Bay the weekend of August 4-6. Food trucks, artists & craft vendors, a raffle, beer & wine garden and t-shirt sales will all be raising money for Happy Tails Happy Homes and Rescued Hearts Northwest, two animal shelter charities in the community. A stage atop the former driving range will be the center of the action, with a variety of music scheduled all weekend. Music kicks off on Friday, August 4 with The Groove Birds taking the stage at 2pm. Seven other acts will play Friday night culminating in a longer set from local favorites Exit 266 from 8-10pm. The entertainment will resume at 11am on Saturday with Heroes and eight other bands through the day including Arcade Cowboys as the 8pm headliner. Sunday, August 6 will include seven bands, beginning at 11am with AURA-Apollo Duo. Alien Probe will close the show in the 5:45-7pm time slot. A major draw of this event is the raffle, which will be drawn immediately after Alien Probe finishes their set. The key prize is a new D’Haitre guitar made by

2017 Band Schedule Friday, August 4

master luthier Andy Beech and decorated in a Seahawks theme by illustrator Frank Dooley. Pictures of the guitar, directions, details on volunteering, donations and other aspects of the festival can be found at www.birchbaymusicfestival.com. One unique aspect of the Birch Bay Music Festival is that entrance is free and the entire staff is volunteer. More than twenty bands have agreed to donate their time and talent as a draw, and the hope is that a lot of people will come to enjoy the music for a good cause. Instead of buying a ticket, guests can come and go as they like all weekend and make a donation while they patronize the festival vendors.

2:00pm: 3:00pm: 4:00pm: 5:15pm: 6:30pm: 7:30pm: 8:30pm:

The Groove Birds Shed Players Electric Soul Society Southern Freight Best of Fools 2nd Hand Suits Exit 266

Saturday, August 5 11:00am: 12:00pm: 1:00pm: 2:00pm: 3:00pm: 5:00pm: 6:00pm: 7:00pm: 8:00pm:

Heroes TBA Sunset Superman The Replayzmentz Rocky Vasalino Lord Knapp Powerhouse Heartbreaker Arcade Cowboys

Sunday, August 6 11:00am: AURA-Apollo Duo 12:00pm: The Overtones 1:00pm: Little Big Band 2:00pm: Mike Machado trio 3:00pm: 80 HD 4:45pm: Maximus 5:45pm: Alien Probe

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Seattle Youth Symphony Welcomes the Seattle Opera Academy to Marrowstone by Stephen Radcliffe, Marrowstone Music Festival Music Director Seattle Youth Symphony Orchestra and the Marrowstone Music Festival are proud to announce an extension of past partnerships with one of the region’s leading arts organizations. This partnership is the result of over five years of planning by the artistic and administrative staffs of both Seattle Opera and Seattle Youth Symphony

Orchestra, and represents the latest in a series of engaging collaborations between these organizations. This summer, the Marrowstone Music Festival and Seattle Opera will present two performances of Aaron Copland’s dramatic opera The Tender Land. These performances will be the capstone of a three-week residency by Seattle Opera Academy at Marrowstone. The Tender Land captures a portrait of a desperate America caught between a precarious hope and a looming despair. Between the drought of liberation and the thirst for escape, no one is spared from the painful

consequences of class and gender – regardless of where you may stand in the pecking order. In this inaugural collaboration with Seattle Opera, Marrowstone is set to combine a nationally recognized opera training academy with its already nationally recognized orchestral program, resulting in the richest possible summer curriculum of symphonic, chamber, and operatic music study. During these three weeks, young artists from across the United States will be guided by a distinguished faculty on the campus of Western Washington University with coaching, masterclasses with Seattle Opera mainstage artists, and workshops. These workshops will include business in the arts, vocal health and care, audition tips, and stage movement. We look forward to the launching of this seminal event in the history of the Marrowstone Music Festival and welcome its place in the long history of creative

collaborations, which have become a hallmark of this organization. Marrowstone Music Festival and Seattle Opera Academy will present Aaron Copland’s Opera The Tender Land at the WWU PAC Mainstage Theater on Fri., Aug. 4 at 7:30pm and Sat., Aug. 5 at 2pm. Admission prices are $40 (prime reserved seating); $30 (general admission); and $15 (students). Tickets may be purchased online at www.marrowstone.org or by calling the WWU Box Office at 360-650-6146. Photos courtesy of the Seattle Youth Symphony.

The Grand Budapest Hotel – The

Lincoln Theatre (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon) presents The Grand Budapest Hotel on Sat., July 22 at 7:30pm. The Grand Budapest Hotel recounts the adventures of M. Gustave, a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars, and Zero Moustafa, the lobby boy who becomes his most trusted friend. The story involves the theft and recovery of a priceless Renaissance painting and the battle for an enormous family fortune—all against the back-drop of a suddenly and dramatically changing continent. Many thanks to our sponsors, Jeff McInnis and Amanda Wilson. Admission is $9.50-$10.50 / $2 off members. More info: 360-336-8955, tobie@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org. Visit www.ennw.info to view Entertainment News NW on your computer, smartphone or tablet.

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival – Celebrating its 28th Season,

Bard on the Beach is one of Canada’s largest not-for-profit, professional Shakespeare Festivals. Presented in a magnificent setting on the waterfront in Vancouver’s Vanier Park, the festival offers Shakespeare plays, related dramas, and several special events in two performance tents through September. Vanier Park is located at 1695 Whyte Ave. in Vancouver, BC. Admission prices begin at $21. Tickets and info: 604-739-0559, 877-739-0559, info@bardonthebeach.org or www.bardonthebeach.org.

BAAY Presents: Madagascar the Musical – A lion, a giraffe, a zebra, a

hippopotamus, and a waddle of penguins walk into... Madagascar! Curiosity leads them to escape Central Park Zoo to explore the world. Performed by BAAY students ages 9-14. Performances at BAAY Theatre (1059 N. State St.) on Fri., July 7 at 7pm; Sat., July 8 at 2pm & 7pm; and Sun., July 9 at 2pm. Admission is $10. More info: 360-306-8531, info@baay.org or www.baay.org.

Skagit River Shakespeare Festival –

July 16 at 5pm; Fri., July 21 at 7pm; Sat., July 22 at 2pm & 7pm; and Sun., July 23 at 5pm. Admission is $10. Info: 360-3068531, info@baay.org or www.baay.org.

“The Drowsy Chaperone” – After a celebrated theater career at Bellingham High School, Teri Grimes is teaming up with BAAY staff as guest director of the 5 Tony Award-winning musical The Drowsy Chaperone! See BAAY pro students ages 14-17 perform this meta-musical about musicals, the comedy that harps on the hype and turns tropes on their heads. Performances at the BAAY Theatre (1059 N. State St., Bellingham) on Fri., July 14 at 7pm; Sat., July 15 at 2pm & 7pm; Sun.,

Bellingham TheatreWorks presents Sandcastle – Andreas and Rowen are

Marlowe’s Edward II: Once he makes it public, King Edward’s affair will defy the law, ignite his nobles, and leave a wake of destruction in its path. But what is he willing to sacrifice for love and principle? Contains adult content. Performances on Fri., July 14, Sat., July 22, Fri., July 28, and Sat., July 29 at 7pm. • The Comedy of Errors: Two sets of twins, separated at birth, stumble back into each other’s lives in the midst of two cities at odds with each other. Mistaken identity, slapstick humor, and wild coincidences run rampant in Shakespeare’s classic farce. Performances on Sat., July 15 and Fri., July 21 at 7pm; Sun., July 23 at 4pm; Thurs., July 27 at 7pm; and Sat., July 29 at 1pm. All performances at Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre (19299 Rexville Grange Rd., Mount Vernon). Admission is $10-$35. Info: 206-317-3023, eal@shakesnw.org or www.shakesnw.org.

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married and stranded on a desert island when they finally decide it is best if they break up. This dark comedy by local playwright Teague Parker, showcases a world of two people left with nothing but eachother and their imagination. Performances at the Firehouse PAC (1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham) Fri.-Sun., July 14-16 at 7:30pm and Fri. & Sat., July 21 & 22 at 7:30pm. Admission is $15. More info: www.BellinghamTheatreWorks.org.

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$14 students and children / $2 off members. More info: 360-336-8955, tobie@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Auditions: The Mousetrap – Auditions

Vaudevillingham – It’s our monthly

uncensored variety show fundraiser! Come one, come all and let us delight and amaze you with a new and exciting show. Your donation helps the Bellingham Circus Guild fulfill its mission to support the circus arts in Whatcom County and radically proliferate delight at every opportunity. Shows at 7pm and 9pm; doors open 30 minutes prior. Performance takes place in the Bellingham Circus Guild’s Cirque Lab (1401 6th St. in Fairhaven) on Sat., July 15. Admission is $5-$10 donation. More info: www.bellinghamcircusguild.com.

at 2pm. America in the mid-1980s. In the midst of the AIDS crisis and a conservative Reagan administration, New Yorkers grapple with life and death, love and sex, heaven and hell. This new staging of Tony Kushner’s multi-award winning two-part play is directed by Olivier and Tony award winning director Marianne Elliott. Angels in America Part 2: Perestroika, will be broadcast on Sun., July 30 at 2pm. Admission is $18 adults / $16 seniors /

for the Bellingham Theatre Guild production of The Mousetrap, by Agatha Christie, directed by Dee Dee O’Connor. A classic whodunnnit mystery, and the world’s longest running play. Auditions are Sun., & Mon., July 23 & 24 at 7pm at the Bellingham Theatre Guild (1600 H St.). Cast is 3 women ages 20-60 and 5 men ages 20-70. Actors will need to be able to master British accents. We will do cold readings from the script. Info: 360-733-1811, publicity@bellinghamtheatreguild.com or www.bellinghamtheatreguild.com. (more theatre on page 10)

Bellingham Theatre Guild presents “I and You” – One afternoon, Anthony

arrives unexpectedly at classmate Caroline’s door bearing a beat-up copy of Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass, an urgent assignment from their English teacher. Homebound due to illness, Caroline hasn’t been to school in months, but she is as quick and sardonic as Anthony is athletic, sensitive, and popular. As these two let down their guards and share their secrets, this seemingly mundane poetry project unlocks a much deeper mystery that has brought them together. Performances at the Bellingham Theatre Guild (1600 H St.) Thurs.-Sat., July 20-22 & 27-29 at 7:30pm and Sun., July 23 & 30 at 2pm. Admission is $12 -$14. Info: 360-733-1811, info@bellinghamtheatreguild.com or www.bellinghamtheatreguild.com.

Angels in America Part I (NT Live) –

The Lincoln Theatre (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon) presents Angels in America Part 1, Millennium Approaches on Sun., July 23

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META Theater Camp: The Lion King Experience (ages 7-14) – META’s

summer camp production of The Lion King Experience features a rigorous, two-week curriculum culminating in two final performances, live on stage at the Lincoln

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Theatre in Mount Vernon. From acting and design, to creativity and collaboration, The Lion King Experience is a holistic artseducation designed to introduce students to a wide range of theatrical skills including: performance, design, directing, writing and technical theater. Classes: July 24-28, 10am-3pm & July 31-Aug. 4, 10am-3pm. Performances on Sat., Aug. 5, 1pm & 4pm. Camp takes place at Lincoln Theatre (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon) Cost is $520; discounts and financial assistance available for those who qualify. More info: 360-336-8955, tobie@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Auditions for The Addams Family Musical Comedy – Auditions for The

Addams Family musical comedy are Mon. & Tues., July 24 & 25, 7pm at the Claire Theatre, in Lynden’s Dutch Village Mall (655 Front St.). Have a few measures ready, and dress for movement. A funny, family-friendly musical about everyone’s favorite Gothic Family. We’re interested in actors, crew, and musicians, so come to audition and join the fun! Free. More info: 360-354-4425, clairevgtheatre@gmail.com or www.clairevgtheatre.com.

friends, Doris, Lucille, and Esther, have all lost their husbands in the last few years. Once a week they gather to visit their husbands’ graves and meet for tea afterward to talk about their lives. This comedy is filled with a lot of Jewish humor as the circle of friends reacts quite differently to their spouses’ deaths. Performances at Anacortes Community Theatre (918 M Ave.) Fri. & Sat., July 28 & 29 at 7:30pm; Thurs.-Sat., Aug. 3-5 at 7:30pm; Sun., Aug. 6 at 2pm; Thurs.-Sat., Aug. 10-12 at 7:30pm; Sun., Aug. 13 at 2pm; and Thurs.-Sat., Aug. 17-19 at 7:30pm. Admission is $20. More info: 360293-6829, www.acttheatre.com.

Deming Community Quilt Project –

Help finish the Deming Library Community Quilt. Quilt squares have been created by community members and pieced by local quilters. This is your opportunity to stich the finished quilt top with your neighbors. A quilting helper will be available. All levels of experience welcome. Needles, thimbles, and thread provided. Drop into the library (5044 Mt. Baker Hwy.) between 10am and noon on Fri., July 21 & 28 or Aug. 4. “Stitching the Fabric of Difference: Our American Quilt” is a project sponsored by a Project Neighborly Grant from the Whatcom County Foundation in partnership with the Friends of the Deming Library. Free admission. More info: 360-592-2422 or www.wcls.org.

Mindport’s Correspondence Club –

Have a letter to write or a postcard to send? Need to know size or postage requirements for handmade mailings? Want to know how to recycle your old calendars into envelopes? Join us for a couple of hours of companionable mailing at Mindport’s monthly Correspondence Club on Sat., July 22 from 10:30am12:15pm at Mindport Exhibits (210 W. Holly St., Bellingham). We have typewriters, scissors, glue sticks, and loads and loads of all sorts of paper with instructional guidance provided for collage Mail Art, envelopes, postcards and more. This fun, creative, hands on activity is open to all ages over 8 yrs. (although young folks need to bring a participating adult). Bring your addresses and your postage, and make it a good mail day. Museum admission is $3. Info: www.mindport.org, 360-647-5614 or publicity@mindport.org.

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The Gallery Aquatic at Fourth Corner Frames & Gallery – You will still be able to enjoy the sensation of being under the sea as The Gallery Aquatic continues through July 15. Lorna will be adding new works for her closing Art Walk reception on Fri., July 7 from 6-10pm (311 W. Holly St., Bellingham). Beginning on July 21, FCF celebrates Bellingham’s rich art history by featuring works by internationally renowned artist and northwest native, Jane Hamilton Hovde (1921-2016). The Life and Times of Jane Hamilton Hovde will run through August 26. Free admission. More info: 360-7341340, framr4u@aol.com or www.fourthcornerframes.com.

Mila Faulkner Art Show – Mila

Faulkner displays her art at Silvery Moon (1010 Harris Ave., Bellingham). Her paintings blend traditional values with contemporary developments. They have a sense of lyricism and visual poetry. Her landscapes radiate energy and vibrant color. Free admission. More info: 360-2011824 or www.milafaulknerart.com.

July Art Show at Scott Milo Gallery – “Little Gems,” the juried small works show with members of the Plein Air Washington Artists group, continues through July 29 at Scott Milo Gallery. Free admission. Info: gallery@scottmilo.com, 360-293-6938 or www.scottmilo.com.

Artwood Gallery – Local full-time artist

and instructor Nancy Grigsby is featured at Artwood Gallery during the months of July and August. Nancy has had work published in Northlight Books’ Splash II: New Directions, and is a contributing artist/writer to Watercolor Artist magazine. Our walls will be covered with her wonderful paintings, and she will be in the gallery on July 28 for the Fairhaven Art Walk. Free admission. More info: 360-6471628, artwood@qwestoffice.net or www.artwoodgallery.com.

Perfect Balance at Good Earth Pottery – July featured artists, Larry

Richmond and Peggy Kondo, strive to create the perfect balance of ceramics and basketry—and succeed! Come see their astonishing work all month, and visit with these lovely people during Fairhaven’s Fourth Friday Art Walk on July 28. Located in historic Fairhaven since 1969, the gallery represents more than fifty local artists. Good Earth Pottery is located at 1000 Harris Ave., Bellingham. More info: 360671-3998, theteam@goodearthpots.com or www.goodearthpots.com.

Photography by Kevin G. Jones – In

the gallery, Mindport (210 W. Holly St., Bellingham) will feature new photographs by Kevin G. Jones, Oregon Stone: Rockfaces from the Oregon Coast throughout the month of July. Admission is $3. More info: publicity@mindport.org, 360-647-5614 or www.mindport.org.

Rodeo Dreams: Solo Exhibit with Elizabeth Wonnacott – The Jansen Art

Center, in partnership with The Inn at Lynden (100 5th St.), is pleased to announce a solo exhibition by Blaine artist Elizabeth Wonnacott. Rodeo Dreams will be on display through Sept. 30. Wonnacott describes rodeos as “fascinating places of adrenaline, Americana culture and intense athletic competition for both animals and humans.” Free admission. Info: 360-3543600 or www.jansenartcenter.org.

Bellingham National Juried Art Exhibition & Awards – The Whatcom

Museum is hosting the second Bellingham National Juried Art Exhibitions and Awards. Hundreds of artists from around the country submitted artworks on the theme of drawing to be considered for this exhibition. The top three artists will receive cash awards, and the exhibition will include a popular choice award. The artwork selected will represent a variety of media interpreting the theme of drawing. See the exhibit through Sept. 10 in the Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Building (250 Flora St.). Admission is $5-$10. More info: info@whatcommuseum.org, 360778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org.

“A Higher Perspective”: Aerial Photographs by Tore Ofteness –

Aerial photos of Bellingham, the North Cascades Mountains and the Northwest. On exhibit at Bellingham Community Co-Op (1220 N. Forest, Bellingham). Free admission.

New Art with Jill Feenstra – Enjoy the

new exhibition of local painter Jill Feenstra. Always interesting, bright, and friendly, Jill has been showing at Chuckanut Brewery & Kitchen (601 W. Holly St., Bellingham) for the past three years. More info: info@chuckanutbreweryandkitchen.com, www.chuckanutbreweryandkitchen.com or 360-752-3377.

Quiet – An exhibition of new paintings by

Bellingham artists Terry Nelson and E. V. Wick at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center (2901 Squalicum Pkwy.). With muted colors and high contrast, Terry Nelson’s landscapes quietly draw our attention to the elements of stone, wood and water. Wick’s soft focus landscapes create a delicate balance between the literal and the abstract. Free admission. More info: 360-383-7166, ldg@fidalgo.net or www.luciadouglas.com.

Opening Reception: Summer Exhibitions – Please join us on Sat., July

1 from 2-5pm for the opening reception of our Summer 2017 Exhibitions. Shows opening include: Whiting Tennis: Painting, Drawing and Sculpture; Kelly O’Dell: transient (h)ours; and Clayton James: Art and Archives. Come by early at 1pm for a free talk with Whiting Tennis. Free admission. More info: 360-466-4446, marketing@museumofnwart.org or www.monamuseum.org/exhibitions/ upcoming-exhibitions.

Fingerpainting for Grownups –

FingerPainting for Grownups (Gallery Pegasus, 310 Holly St., Bellingham), is designed to bring back the fun and the joy of being a kid again. It relieves stress and taps into your creativity. Have wine, food, and lots of fun. You will be surprised at the innate talent you have. You will leave relaxed, with paintings to be proud of. This is ideal for any kind of celebration. Join us, any Saturday, July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29. More info: Heidivwood3@comcast.net, www.fingerpaintingforgrownups.com, 360-599-7731 or see my Facebook page for previous party pictures.

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July at Whatcom Art Market – Our

featured artists for July are: June 28-July 2: John Seevers, Stylized Basket Sculpture • July 5-9: Kristin Uhrig, painter of beautiful mandalas, Kristin will be demonstrating her art Sat., July 8, 11am-2pm. • July 12-15: Caroline Schauer, a world-traveling landscape artist, will be demonstrating her use of acrylics and oils on Sat., July 15 from 11am-2pm. • July 19-23: Jeanette Dushkin, painter in oils, will be demonstrating Wed., July 19 from 11am-2pm. • July 26-30: Arlene Mortimer, well known for her watercolors and pastels, will be demonstrating, with a focus on sunflowers and pleine aire, during the Fairhaven Artwalk, Fri., July 28 from 6-8pm. Whatcom Art Market is located at 1103 11th Ave., Bellingham. More info: 360-738-8564 or www.whatcomartguild.org.

Art by the Bay Festival – The 25th

Anniversary of the Art by the Bay Festival will be held in Downtown Stanwood on Fri., July 7 (2-9pm); Sat., July 8 (10am9pm); and Sun., July 9 (10am-5pm). There are over 100 artist vendors, live music, and a beer and wine garden. There are food vendors, children’s art activities, and a rootbeer float garden run by the Stanwood HS Band! The silent auction to benefit student scholarships! Free admission. More info: Sallyprayabb@yahoo.com or www.artbythebayartshow.com.

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Gender Trouble: A Queer Art Showcase – For the First Friday Art Walk

in July, Make.Shift Gallery (306 Flora St., Bellingham) presents Gender Trouble: A Queer Art Showcase. This exhibition will highlight recent works from both professional and emerging LGBTQ+ artists from Bellingham and Seattle. Featured artists will include Clyde Peterson, Nika Feline, Kat Varela, Jess Weaver, Oliver Ray Sebren, and more. Primarily through the mediums of painting and drawing, these artists explore issues of identity, sexuality, and limitations of the gender binary. Coinciding with the opening of Gender Trouble on July 7, Make.Shift will be partnering with Bellingham Pride to host an all-ages Pride Dance. Music will begin at 8:30pm with a $5 suggested donation; proceeds will go to Make.Shift and Bellingham Pride. Admission to exhibit is free. Info: gallery@makeshiftproject.com or www.makeshiftproject.com/events.

On the Water – Allied Arts of Whatcom

County’s 2017 Gallery Series is excited to introduce On the Water. This show features beautiful pieces by David Eisenhower, Ginny Baker, Rae Lee, Colleen

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Hoffenbacker, and Joy Olney. Some of the artists’ inspirations include water, plants, animals, landscapes and landforms. The opening reception will be held on Fri., July 7 from 6-9pm at Allied Arts Gallery (1418 Cornwall Ave.). This show will run through July 29. The Allied Arts Gallery’s goal is to provide a professional space for local established and emerging artists to show and sell their work and sustain the arts in our community. For more information, visit www.alliedarts.org or contact Katy Tolles, Artist Services Coordinator at 676-8548 x2 or katy@alliedarts.org.

July First Friday Artwalk – Join

merchants for a First Friday Artwalk from 6-9pm on Fri., July 7 from 6-9pm in Downtown Anacortes. Enjoy outside dining and music on an outdoor stage in addition to the regular Artwalk. Free admission. More info: 360-293-6938, gallery@scottmilo.com or www.anacortesart.com.

BPL Teens: Paint and Sip – Grab a

juice box and learn to replicate a painting with step-by-step instructions. Open to teens, ages 13-18, on Mon., July 10 from 3-4:30pm at the Burlington Public Library (820 E. Washington Ave.). Registration is required, so register early! Free admission. More info: 360-755-0760, jennyc@burlingtonwa.gov or www.burlingtonwa.gov/library.

Summer Painting Studio at BellinghamART – Open painting studio

for adult and teen painters with some prior experience. Bring your own project, art tools, and materials. Fine art instructor and painter Lynn Zimmerman will be available for advice. Limited enrollment, so register early to hold your space. July 14-Aug. 4 at BellinghamART (1701 Ellis St.) from 10:30am-12:30pm. Admission is $30 a session. More info: 360-738-8379, info@bellinghamart.com or www.bellinghamART.com.

Exhibition – Level 4 Experimental Stitch

& Multi-Media Diploma Graduates exhibit their fascinating art on Sat. & Sun., July 22 & 23 at Gail Harker Center for Creative Arts (12636 Chilberg Rd., Mt. Vernon) from 11am-4pm. Including large scale pieces, a variety of media and metal thread embroidery. Graduates talk about the art on exhibit, including techniques, inspiration, and the process of creating art, with an introduction by Gail Harker (9:15-10:30am). Seating is limited for talk, so please RSVP. Free admission. More info: 360-466-0110, gail@gailcreativestudies.com or www.gailcreativestudies.com.

Curator Talk and Artist Celebration: Clayton James – This summer in the

upstairs galleries, MoNA (121 1st St., La Conner) celebrates the life and work of Clayton James (1918-2016), with an exhibition of art and photographs from the permanent collection and selections from archives recently donated to the museum. Clayton’s sculptural works in clay, bronze, and wood and his abstract and landscape paintings will be featured, along with notes, letters, exhibition announcements and reviews documenting his 60-plus-year artistic career. Join us for the curator talk with Clayton James on Sat., July 22, 1-2pm. Free admission. Info: 360-4664446, marketing@museumofnwart.org or www.monamuseum.org/event/curatortalk-clayton-james.

Crossing Threads – The age-old art of

hand weaving is a technique of crossing warp and weft to create a stable fabric. The Whatcom Weavers Guild invites you to look at how the simple art of crossing threads can produce such varied effects. Weavings on display in the Deming Library meeting room during open hours (5044 Mt. Baker Hwy.) from July 27 through Sept. 2. Sponsored by the Friends of the Deming Library. Free admission. More info: 360-592-2422, www.wcls.org.

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21st Annual Samish Island Arts Festival – Over 40 original art vendors

will participate in the 21st Annual Samish Island Arts Festival on Sat., July 29, from 10am-4pm (11292 Blue Heron Rd., Samish Island). Please join us in a relaxed, island setting without taking a ferry! Live music entertains visitors on stage adjacent to our

beer garden and locally sourced seafood cuisine will be provided by Corner Pub. Children will enjoy painting seashells and wooden boats while parents shop. Free admission. More info: 360-420-0243, SamishArtsFest@gmail.com or www.samishisland.net.

Artist Talk: Kelly O’Dell – Exhibiting

Artist Kelly O’Dell will join us for an artist talk on her show transient (h)ours, on Sun., July 30 from 1-2pm at the Museum of Northwest Art (121 1st St., La Conner). Transient (h)ours utilizes the fragility of glass to explore the fragility of earth and all that live upon it. Fascinated with death and the rebirth of the seasons, the inevitability of mortality and fossils of the past (which are looked to for answers for our future), O’Dell pivots around the constant theme of “memento mori” (remember that you have to die). Free admission. More info: 360-466-4446, marketing@museumofnwart.org or www.monamuseum.org/event/artist-talk-kelly-odell.

TimberRose Pulpwood Queens Book Club Chapter Meeting – The Pulpwood

Queens and Timber Guys Book Club has more than 700 chapters and is based out of Nacogdoches, Texas. The TimberRose chapter is the PNW chapter of the book club founded by Kathy L. Murphy some 17 years ago. This book club has been featured on Oprah Winfrey Show, Good Morning America, and in Time, Newsweek, The Wall Street Journal, etc. Kathy L. Murphy will be in attendance and lead at this inaugural chapter meeting. Seats are limited. RSVP to reserve your seat. Join us Thurs., July 13, 7pm, upstairs at Nicky’s Bella Marina. Info: 970-2189628, kbrown@chantireviews.com or www.ChanticleerReviews.com.

An Evening with Kathy L. Murphy, The Pulpwood Queen – Kathy L. Murphy (pictured) is the founder of The Pulpwood Queen Book Clubs. These clubs have been featured on everything from The Oprah Winfrey Show to Good Morning America. This event is co-sponsored by

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Downtown Bellingham Art Walk at Old City Hall – Old City Hall (121

Prospect St.) will be open for Downtown Art Walk on Fri., Aug. 4 from 6-10pm. Come see the John M. Edson Hall of Birds, featuring more than 500 mounted birds from our founding collection, as well as our orientation theater and maritime gallery. Free admission. More info: 360778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

Anacortes Arts Festival – The 56th

annual Anacortes Arts Festival is one of the oldest and largest arts festivals in the Northwest. The free event (Aug. 4-6) consists of ten blocks of booth artisans from around the country, three stages with live music, a regional Fine Art Exhibition, and much more festival activities. For more info: www.AnacortesArtsFestival.com or 360-293-6211.

Chanticleer Book Reviews. Takes place on Sat., July 15 at 7pm at Village Books (Bellingham). Free admission. More info: 360-671-2626 or www.villagebooks.com/ event/kathy-murphy-071517.

The Chuckanut Radio Hour featuring Charmaine Craig (Miss Burma) – Join

us for the Chuckanut Radio Hour featuring Charmaine Craig, at WCC’s Heiner Theater! Based on the story of the author’s mother and grandparents, Miss Burma is a captivating portrait of how modern Burma came to be and of the ordinary people swept up in the struggle for freedom and self-determination. Tickets for the Chuckanut Radio Hour are $5 and are available at Village Books and BrownPaperTickets.com or receive a free ticket with pre-purchase of Miss Burma (or if you’ve already bought the book, with each paid ticket you’ll receive a $5 voucher to spend on Village Books merchandise at the show). More info: www.villagebooks.com/event or 360-671-2626.

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JULY 2017 SATURDAY 7/1/2017 Backyard Banners and Bunting Workshop, Ragfinery, 10am-1pm, $33, 360-738-6977, hello@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com/ upcoming-events/event/backyard-bannersbunting. Designing your Permaculture Landscape, Azusa Farm & Gardens, 10am-11:30am, free / please preregister, info@azusafarm.com or www.azusafarm.com. NWSC Saturday Coffee, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10am, free, 360-933-4507, nwsinglesclub@gmail.com. See page 35. Sun Salutation Workshop (5 weeks) begins, Jansen Art Center, 10-11:30am, $75, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org. Twin Sisters Farmers Market, North Fork Library, 10am-2pm, free, 360-599-2020, www.wcls.org. See page 35. Juggling Funny Stories with Chris Fascione, Bellingham Public Library, 10:30-11:15am, free, 360-778-7200, bhoglund@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. See page 30. Artist Talk: Whiting Tennis, Museum of Northwest Art, 1-2pm, free, 360-466-4446, marketing@museumofnwart.org or www.monamuseum.org. Creating Communities, Weaving Indra’s Net in Whatcom County, North Fork Library, 1-3pm (drop-in). See page 35. Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 2 & 7:30pm, $21+, 1-877-739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org. Opening Reception: Summer Exhibitions, Museum of Northwest Art, 2-5pm, free, 360466-4446, marketing@museumofnwart.org or www.monamuseum.org/exhibitions/upcomingexhibitions. See page 11. Nooksack River Walk with NSEA Naturalists, Horseshoe Bend Trail, 3-4pm, free, 360-7150283, kkrantz@n-sea.org or www.n-sea.org/river-steward-events-2017. Fingerpainting for Grownups, Gallery Pegasus, 6-9pm, $35, 360-599-7731, www.fingerpaintingforgrownups. See page 11. Nooksack Salmon River Talk with NSEA River Stewards, Douglas Fir Campground, 6-7pm, free, 360-715-0283, kkrantz@n-sea.org or www.n-sea.org/river-steward-events-2017. Bellingham Festival of Music concert, WWU PAC, 7:30pm, $39/$49 general / $25/$35 WWU faculty and staff / students $12/$15 / see website for additional pricing, 360-6506146, bellinghamfestival@comcast.net or www.bellinghamfestival.org. See page 3. Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema: Music by Brass Patriots followed by “Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them,” Fairhaven Village Green (bring blankets or low back lawn chairs; food available for purchase), 7:30pm, $5 general / age 5 and under free, www.epiceap.com/fairhaven-outdoor-cinema.

Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Lisa Baney Trio, Hotel Bellwether, 4:30-7:30pm, free, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com. Smart Recovery, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 6:30-7:30pm, by donation, 360-464-2229, info@anacortescenterforhappiness.org. Bellingham Festival of Music concert, WWU PAC, 7:30pm, $39/$49. see website for additional pricing, 360-650-6146, bellinghamfestival@comcast.net or www.bellinghamfestival.org. See page 3.

MONDAY 7/3/2017 Bocce Ball (for 50+), Bellingham Sportsplex, 10-11:30am, $20 monthly summer rates, 360-527-6149, fizworp@gmail.com. Friends of the Blaine Library Annual Old Fashioned 4th of July Book Sale, Blaine Library, 10am-4pm, free, 360-305-3637. See page 27. Stories & Play (ages 3-5), Everson Library, 10:30-11:30am, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. S L O W Flow Gentle Yoga with Lise (5 classes) begins, The Metta Center, 5-6:30pm, $108, 360-393-6327, lise@themettacenter.org or www.themettacenter.org. Meditation Monday, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 5:45-6:30pm, $3 minimum donation, 360-464-2229, laura@anacortescenterforhappiness.org. All-Comers Track & Field, Civic Stadium, 6-9pm, $5, 360-778-7000, Lromo@cob.org or www.cob.org/services/recreation/activities/ Pages/all-comer-track.aspx.

Harmony Northwest Chorus Rehearsal, Mount Vernon Community Center, 6:30-9pm, free, 360201-5861, contact@harmonynorthwest.org or www.harmonynorthwest.org. See page 3.

TUESDAY 7/4/2017 Old Fashioned 4th, H Street Plaza (Blaine), 8am-11pm, free, 360-332-6484 or www.blainechamber.com/events. See page 31. Friends of the Blaine Library Annual Old Fashioned 4th of July Book Sale, Blaine Library, 10am-4pm. See page 27. Bellingham Youth Jazz Band, Zuanich Park, 12:30pm, free, 360-676-5750, markelly@oz.net or www.jazzproject.org. Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 7:30pm, $21+, 1-877-739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org.

SUNDAY 7/2/2017 Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 2 & 7:30pm, $21+, 1-877-739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org. See page 8. Bellingham Laughter Club, Elizabeth Park (near owl sculpture), 4-5pm, free, 360-734-4989, www.worldlaughtertour.com. See page 35. Submit your event info online at www.ennw.info/submit-an-event/. Thank you!

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JULY 2017 WEDNESDAY 7/5/2017

THURSDAY 7/6/2017

Intermediate Sailing Camp (for youth with basic prior experience; 3 days) begins, Community Boating Center, 10am-4pm, $200, 360-714-8891, info@boatingcenter.org or www.boatingcenter.org. Open Studio Painting, Studio UFO, 10am-3pm, 360-319-6115, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.studio-ufo.net. Stories & Play (ages 3-5), Deming Library, 10:30-11:30am, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. Storytime (ages 2-6), Ferndale Library, 10:30-11:30am, free, 360-384-3647, wcls.org. The Willows Farm Stand, The Willows, 11:30am2pm, free, programs@thewillowsbellingham.com or 360-671-7077. See page 35. Wednesday Lunchtime Music: Sylvia Bos, Jansen Art Center, noon-1pm, no cover, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org. Mount Vernon Ukulele Fun & Song Circle (beginners welcome), Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1-2pm, free will donation, 206-7904862, yogaheartspace0@gmail.com. Afternoon Books and Tea (Mystery of Your Choice), Lynden Library, 2-3:30pm, free, 360-354-4883, www.wcls.org. Play Games at the Library, Bellingham Public Library, 2-4pm, free, 360-778-7200, bhoglund@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. See page 31. Everson Book Club: (“China Road: A Journey into the Future of a Rising Power” by Rob Gifford), Everson Library, 3-4:30pm, free, 360-966-5100, www.wcls.org. The CircleSong SongCircle: Making Musical Mandalas, The Bellingham Folk School, 5:45-6:45pm, $5 drop-in, 970-585-4867, paulrussell238@gmail.com or www.TheMusicalMandala.com. See page 3. Acoustic Wednesdays: Music in the Greene Room, Greene’s Corner, 6-10pm, no cover, 360-815-7379, lance@foolsonion.com or www.greenescorner.com. See page 3. Downtown Sounds (The Prime Time Band w/ Baby Cakes), (music and 21+ beer garden), 1300 Block Bay Street (Bellingham), 6-9pm, free. Yoga with Jeri, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 7-8:30pm, $15 drop-in / $60 for 5 classes, 360-464-2229, jerilancaster108@gmail.com. Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 7:30pm, $21+, 1-877739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org.

Bellingham Grandparents U (computer programming, photography, drumming, etc.; two days) begins, WWU, 8am, $239 per grandparent/grandchild pair, 360-650-3308, youth@wwu.edu or www.wwu.edu/ee/youth/ grandparents/bellingham-elementary.shtml. Gentle Yoga Classes with Joani Glasser, The Metta Center, 10:30am, 360-656-6699. See page 34. Storytime (ages 2-6), Lynden Library, 10:3011am, free, 360-354-4883, www.wcls.org. Bellingham Festival of Music Chamber Concert, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, noon-1pm, free, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. See page 3. Teen Art Intensive (ages 14-18; 3 days) begins, Museum of Northwest Art, noon-4pm, free, 360466-4446, marketing@museumofnwart.org or www.monamuseum.org/event/teen-artintensive-session-i. Storytime (ages 2-6), Island Library, 3-4pm, free, 360-758-7145, www.wcls.org. Chair Yoga (for seniors), Crescent Moon Yoga, 4-5pm, $15 drop in /$12 punch card, 206-790-4862, yogaheartspace0@gmail.com or www.yogalaconner.com. Blues Brews & BBQ, Hotel Bellwether, 5-9pm, free, 360-392-3100, info@hotelbellwether.com or www.hotelbellwether.com/entertainment-2. See page 3. Live Music in the Piano Lounge: Chuck Dingee, Jansen Art Center, 6-8pm, no cover, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org. Midnight Legend (classic rock’n’roll), Elizabeth Park, 6-8pm, free. Thursday Evening Balkan Folk Dancing, Fairhaven Branch Library, 7-9:30pm, $5 donation requested, 360-380-0456. See page 39. Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 7:30pm, $21+, www.bardonthebeach.org. See page 8.

FRIDAY 7/7/2017 Pipes Workshop with PM Stuart Liddell, Littlefield Celtic Center, 10am-2pm, $55, 360-416-4934, events@celticarts.org or www.celticarts.org/celtic-events. See page 4. Used Book Sale, Everson Library, 10am-5:30pm, free, 360-966-5100, www.wcls.org. See page 27.

Entertainment News Northwest ~ July 2017

Stories & Play (ages 3-5), South Whatcom Library, 10:30-11:30am, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. Everson/Nooksack Summer Festival (3 days) begins, free, janosborn59@gmail.com, www.eversonnooksackchamber.org or 360-927-6234. See page 31. Art by the Bay Festival, Downtown Stanwood, 2-9pm, free, Sallyprayabb@yahoo.com or www.artbythebayartshow.com. See page 12. Fun with Snap Circuits, Blaine Library, 3-4:30pm, free, 360-305-3637, www.wcls.org. See page 31. Artist Reception: “The Gallery Aquatic,” Fourth Corner Frames & Gallery, 6-10pm, free, 360-734-1340, framr4u@aol.com or www.fourthcornerframes.com. See page 11. “Gender Trouble: A Queer Art Showcase,” Make.Shift Art Space, 6-10pm, free, www.makeshiftproject.com/events, or gallery@makeshiftproject.com. See page 12. First Friday Artwalk, Downtown Anacortes, 6-9pm, free, gallery@scottmilo.com, 360-2936938 or www.anacortesart.com. See page 13. “On the Water” Opening Reception, Allied Arts of Whatcom County, 6-9pm, free, 360-676-8548, katy@alliedarts.org or www.alliedarts.org. See page 12-13. Nashville Night, Ferndale Senior Activity Center, 6:30-8 pm, $25 dinner & show / $15 show only, 360-384-6244, activities.fsac@gmail.com. See page 27. “Madagascar the Musical,” BAAY Theatre, 7pm, $10, 360-306-8531, info@baay.org or www.baay.org. See page 8. The Haynie Opry Presents: Matt Audette and the Circle of Friends Band with A Tribute to Merle Haggard, Haynie Grange, 7-9pm, $10 at the door, 360-366-3321. See page 4. Young Adult Author Event: Rob Slater (“Toils & Snares”) and Jesikah Sundin (“Outward Bound”), Village Books (Bellingham), 7pm, free, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 7:30pm, $21+, 1-877739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org. Pride Dance, Make.Shift Art Space, 8:30-10pm, $5 donation.

SATURDAY 7/8/2017 Skagit Valley Highland Games, Edgewater Park, 9am-7pm, admission cost varies / discounts available, 360-416-4934, events@celticarts.org or www.celticarts.org/celtic-events/highlandgames-tickets-2017. See page 31. Art by the Bay Festival, Downtown Stanwood, 10am-9pm. See page 12. Everson/Nooksack Summer Festival & Parade, 11am, free. See page 31. NWSC Saturday Coffee, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10am. See page 35. Sumas Book Club: (“Joy for Beginners” by Erica Bauermeister; coffee and treats), Sumas Library, 10-11am, free, 360-988-2501, www.wcls.org. Twin Sisters Farmers Market, North Fork Library, 10am-2pm. See page 35. Used Book Sale, Everson Library, 10am-5:30pm. See page 27.

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JULY 2017 Wet Exit & Recovery (for safe sea kayaking), Community Boating Center, 10am-1:30pm, $90, 360-714-8891, info@boatingcenter.org or www.boatingcenter.org. Award Winning Book Club: (“Laughing All the Way to the Mosque: The Misadventures of a Muslim Woman” by Zarqa Nawaz), Lynden Library, 10:30am-noon, free, 360-354-4883, www.wcls.org. Bellingham Youth Jazz Band, Barkley Village Gazebo (Bellingham), 10:30am, free, 360-676-5750, markelly@oz.net or www.jazzproject.org. STEAM at the Museum (all ages), Whatcom Museum Family Interactive Gallery, 10:30amnoon, $5-$10, 360-778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org. Inspirational Bracelet Workshop, Jansen Art Center, 11am-2pm, $35, 360-354-3600 or www.jansenartcenter.org. MoNA Out & About: Kids-R-Best Fest, Storvik Park, 11am-4pm, free, 360-466-4446, marketing@museumofnwart.org or www.monamuseum.org/outNabout-festivals. See page 32. Whatcom Art Market (meet featured artist Kristin Uhrig), Whatcom Art Market, 11am-2pm, 360-738-8564, www.whatcomartguild.org. See page 12. Open House, Gail Harker Center for Creative Arts, 1-3pm, free, 360-466-0110, gail@gailcreativestudies.com or www.gailcreativestudies.com. Teen Theater Workshop: Costume Creations, Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Studio, 1-2:15pm, $8 / must preregister, 360-7788930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. Zero Waste Lifestyle: Moisturizer and Coffee Body Scrub with Jenica Barrett, Blaine Library, 1-2:30pm, free (register online), 360-3053637, www.wcls.org. Historical Walking Tour with Jim Berg, Everson Library, 1:15-2:45pm, free, 360-966-5100. Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 2 & 7:30pm, $21+, 1-877-739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org. See page 8. “Madagascar the Musical,” BAAY Theatre, 2pm. See page 8. Fantasy Band (outdoors; classic rock show band), The Beach Restaurant (Birch Bay), 3-6pm, free, Fantasyband360@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/fantasybandv3. Hellyer-Galbraith Family Photo Collection Open House, Deming Library, 3-4:30pm, free, 360-592-2422, www.wcls.org. See page 38. Nooksack River Walk with NSEA Naturalists, Horseshoe Bend Trail, 3-4pm, free, 360-7150283, kkrantz@n-sea.org or www.n-sea.org/river-steward-events-2017. Old-Time Gospel Music Matinee, Haynie Grange, 3pm, $5 at the door. See page 4. Fingerpainting for Grownups, Gallery Pegasus, 6-9pm, $35, 360-599-7731, www.fingerpaintingforgrownups. See page 11. “Madagascar the Musical,” BAAY Theatre, 7pm. See page 8. The Haynie Opry Presents: Matt Audette and the Circle of Friends Band with A Tribute to Merle Haggard, Haynie Grange, 7-9pm, $10 at the door. See page 4.

Bellingham Festival of Music concert, WWU PAC, 7:30pm, $39/$49 general / $25/$35 WWU faculty and staff / students $12/$15 / see website for additional pricing, 360-6506146, bellinghamfestival@comcast.net or www.bellinghamfestival.org. See page 3. Deobrat Mishra Sitar Ragas & Kirtan, Firehouse PAC, 7:30pm, $20 advance / $25 at door, 360-738-9368, www.soundings.com/ mishra-concert. See page 4. Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema: Entertainment by Amber Darland followed by “Hidden Figures,” Fairhaven Village Green, 7:30pm, $5 general / age 5 and under free, www.epiceap.com/fairhaven-outdoor-cinema. Full Moon Group Paddle, Community Boating Center, 9pm-midnight, $60, 360-714-8891, info@boatingcenter.org or www.boatingcenter.org.

SUNDAY 7/9/2017 Skagit Valley Highland Games, Edgewater Park, 9am-7pm. See page 31. Art by the Bay Festival, Downtown Stanwood, 10am-5pm. See page 12. Everson/Nooksack Summer Festival, free. See page 31. Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 2 & 7:30pm, $21+, 1-877-739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org. See page 8. Introduction to Sea Kayaking (3 days) begins, Community Boating Center, 2-5pm, $200, 360-714-8891, info@boatingcenter.org or www.boatingcenter.org/classes/adult-lessons/ sea-kayaking. “Madagascar the Musical,” BAAY Theatre, 2pm. See page 8. Bellingham Festival of Music concert, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 4pm, $60, see website for additional pricing, 360-650-6146, bellinghamfestival@comcast.net or www.bellinghamfestival.org. See page 3. Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Chad Peterson and Friends, Hotel Bellwether, 4:30-7:30pm, free, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com. Peace Dances in Mount Vernon, Skagit Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 6-8pm, free / by donation, 360-629-9190, jstplnfolk@gmail. com or www.seattledup.org. See page 39. Smart Recovery, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 6:30-7:30pm, by donation, 360-464-2229, info@anacortescenterforhappiness.org. Drayton Harbor Music Festival (DHMF): Kick-Off Concert (featuring Camille Bloom, Greta Matassa, and Amanda Taylor), Blaine PAC, 7pm. See page 4. Deobrat Mishra Sitar Ragas & Kirtan, The Majestic, 7:30pm. See page 4. Tango by the Bay Milonga, Squalicum Yacht Club, 7:30-10pm, $7 general / $5 members & students, bhamusabda@aol.com, 360-7345676 or www.bellinghamusadance.com.

MONDAY 7/10/2017 Wild Whatcom Cascadia Explorations Camp (5 days; boys going into grades 2-3) begins, Local Parks of Bellingham, 9:30am-4pm, $350, 360-389-3414, tim@wildwhatcom.org or www.wildwhatcom.org/program-search-tool/ cascadian-explorations.

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Ballet Intensive Summer Dance Camp with Cher Carnell (high school pointe students; 4 days) begins, The Dance Studio, 360-7341595, office@thedancestudio.net or www.thedancestudio.net. Kids Camp: Five Days of Flags (5 days) begins, Ragfinery, 10am-2pm, $220, 360-738-6977, hello@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com. Sail & Paddlesports Summer Camp (5 days) begins, Community Boating Center, 10am4pm, $285, info@boatingcenter.org, 360-7148891 or www.boatingcenter.org/classes/ youth-programs/summer-camps. Under the Sea Summer Dance Camp (ages 3-6; 4 days) begins, The Dance Studio, 360-7341595, office@thedancestudio.net or www.thedancestudio.net. Variety Summer Dance Camp (ages 10-13; 4 days) begins, The Dance Studio, 360-7341595, office@thedancestudio.net or www.thedancestudio.net. Stories & Play (ages 3-5), Everson Library, 10:30-11:30am, free, 360-966-5100, www.wcls.org. Bellingham Festival of Music at the J: Concert with Principal Players of Festival Orchestra, Jansen Art Center, noon-1:30pm, free, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org.

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JULY 2017 Teen Enameling Jewelry Workshop (3 days) begins, Jansen Art Center, 1-4pm, $95, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org. BPL Teens: Paint and Sip (ages 13-18), Burlington Public Library, 3-4:30pm, free / must preregister, 360-755-0760, jennyc@burlingtonwa.gov or www.burlingtonwa.gov/library. See page 13. Circus & Clowning Summer Camp (ages 9-15; 5 days) begins, BAAY Theatre, 4-6pm, $95 tuition, 360-306-8531, info@baay.org or www.baay.org. See page 32. Meditation Monday, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 5:45-6:30pm, $3 minimum donation, 360-464-2229, laura@anacortescenterforhappiness.org. All-Comers Track & Field, Civic Stadium, 6-9pm, $5, 360-778-7000, Lromo@cob.org or www.cob.org. Books on Tap: (“The Jaguar’s Children” by John Vaillant), Tino’s Pizza and Pasta Co., 6:30-8pm, free, 360-305-3632, www.wcls.org. Harmony Northwest Chorus Rehearsal, Mount Vernon Community Center, 6:30-9pm. Travel to Malaysia with Lawrence Pang (Penang, Kuala Lumpur, Malacca, Langkawi), Blaine Library, 6:30-8pm, free, 360-305-3637, www.wcls.org.

DHMF Concert, Jansen Art Center, 7:30pm, www.draytonharbormusic.org. Martin Kuuskmann and Jovino Santos Neto: Serenata Brasileira, Jansen Art Center, 7:30-9:30pm, $20, 360-354-3600 or www.jansenartcenter.org.

TUESDAY 7/11/2017 Gentle Yoga Classes with Joani Glasser, The Metta Center, 10:30am, 360-656-6699. See page 34. LEGO Show and Tell (grades K-5; bring in your original creation and tell us about it), Blaine Library, 10:30-11:30am, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. Stories & Play (ages 3-5), North Fork Library, 10:30-11:30am, free, 360-599-2020. Off the Shelf Book Club (“The Girls of Atomic City” by Denise Kiernan), South Whatcom Library, 1-2pm, free, 360-305-3632, www.wcls.org. Northwest Animals, Bellingham Public Library, 1:30-2:30pm, free (must pre-register), 360778-7200, www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. See page 32. Ferndale Book Group: (“Re Jane” by Patricia Park), Ferndale Library, 2:30-4:30pm, free, 360-384-3647, www.wcls.org. Home Item Repair Workshop (work with skilled volunteers to repair toys, small kitchen appliances, electric tools, etc.), Bellingham Public Library, 5-7:30pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.nwfreerepairs.wordpress.com. Tuesday Night Jazz: Milo Petersen Trio, Hotel Bellwether, 5-8pm, free, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com. Zumba, Lynden Library, 5:30-6:30pm, free, 360-354-4883, www.wcls.org. Soft Place to Land (women’s group), Anacortes Center for Happiness, 6-8pm, $10 or chocolate, 360-464-2229, info@anacortescenterforhappiness.org.

Entertainment News Northwest ~ July 2017

History Sunset Cruise with Local Historians Brian Griffin and Doug Starcher (bring a picnic, sunglasses, and light jacket), Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 6:15-8:30pm, $30 members / $35 non-members, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org/history-sunsetcruise. See page 38. Meditation & Symbols Workshop, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 6:30-9pm, $25, 360-647-7134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com/event/ meditation-symbols/?instance_id=5522. See page 34. Drayton Harbor Music Festival Concert, Blaine Performing Arts Center, 7pm, by donation, www.draytonharbormusic.org. See page 4. Excellence NW Workshop featuring Pete Johnson: “The Power of Vulnerability,” Village Books Readings Gallery (Bellingham), 7pm, free, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks. com/event/enw-workshop-pete-071117.

WEDNESDAY 7/12/2017 Open Studio Painting, Studio UFO, 10am-3pm, 360-319-6115, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.studio-ufo.net. Stories & Play (ages 3-5), Deming Library, 10:30-11:30am, free, 360-592-2422, www.wcls.org. Storytime (ages 2-6), Ferndale Library, 10:30-11:30am, free, 360-384-3647. Willows Farm Stand, The Willows, 11:30am2pm. See page 35. Science Fun with the Whatcom Museum’s Family Interactive Gallery, Bellingham Public Library, noon-1:30pm, free, 360-778-7200, www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Wednesday Lunchtime Music: Terhi M. Broersma, Jansen Art Center, noon-1pm, no cover, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org. LEGO Show and Tell (grades K-5; bring in your original creation and tell us about it), Sumas Library, 1-2pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. Mount Vernon Ukulele Fun & Song Circle (beginners welcome), Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1-2pm, free will donation, 206-7904862, yogaheartspace0@gmail.com. Experience Sailing Class, Community Boating Center, 5:30-9pm, $50, 360-714-8891, info@boatingcenter.org or www.boatingcenter.org. The CircleSong SongCircle: Making Musical Mandalas, The Bellingham Folk School, 5:45-6:45pm. See page 3. Acoustic Wednesdays: Music in the Greene Room, Greene’s Corner, 6-10pm. See page 3. Downtown Sounds (Dirty Revival w/ The Naughty Blokes), (music and 21+ beer garden), 1300 Block Bay Street (Bellingham), 6-9pm, free. Experience Sea Kayaking, Community Boating Center, 6-9pm, $45, info@boatingcenter.org, 360-714-8892 or www.boatingcenter.org. Drayton Harbor Music Festival Concert, Blaine Performing Arts Center, 7pm, by donation, www.draytonharbormusic.org. See page 4. Yoga with Jeri, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 7-8:30pm, $15 drop-in / $60 for 5 classes, 360-464-2229, jerilancaster108@gmail.com.

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JULY 2017 Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 7:30pm, $21+, www.bardonthebeach.org. See page 8.

THURSDAY 7/13/2017 Gentle Yoga Classes with Joani Glasser, The Metta Center, 10:30am, 360-656-6699. See page 34. Storytime (ages 2-6), Lynden Library, 10:3011am, free, 360-354-4883, www.wcls.org. LEGO Show and Tell (grades K-5; bring in your original creation and tell us about it), Lynden Library, 2-3pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. Chair Tai Chi, Bellingham Public Library, 3-3:45pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Handmade Journals: Learn to Create and Bind Your Own (supplies provided; adults and teens 13+), Lynden Library, 3:30-5:15pm, free / preregistration required, 360-354-4883, www.wcls.org. Chair Yoga (for seniors), Crescent Moon Yoga, 4-5pm, $15 drop in /$12 punch card, 206-790-4862, yogaheartspace0@gmail.com or www.yogalaconner.com. Fun with LEGO Robotics (ages 12 to adult), Everson Library, 4-5:30pm, free, 360-9665100, www.wcls.org. Fujian Teas of China, North Fork Library, 6-7pm, free, 360-599-2020, www.wcls.org. Live Music in the Piano Lounge: Joe and Carol Young, Jansen Art Center, 6-8pm, no cover, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org. The Sweet Goodbyes (folk-pop duo), Elizabeth Park, 6-8pm, free. Throwing on the Potter’s Wheel (6 weeks) begins, Baker Creek Ceramics, 6-9pm, $180, 360-393-5458, bakercreekceramics@gmail.com or www.bakercreekceramics.com. Author Becky Aikman at the Pickford (featuring “Off the Cliff: How the Making of ‘Thelma & Louise’ Drove Hollywood to the Edge” with Film Screening), Pickford Film Center, 6:30pm, $10.75 general / $8 students / $7.50 members, 360-738-0735, www.villagebooks.com/event/becky-aikmanpickford-071317. Fun with LEGO Robotics (ages 12 to adult), Blaine Library, 6:30-8pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. Reiki Circle, Bellingham Center for Spiritual Living, 6:30-8:30pm, by donation, 360-2243335, SallyJL51@comcast.net or www.greentouch.net. Astronomy Meeting, WECU Auditorium (Ferndale), 7-9pm, free, www.whatcomastronomy.org. See page 35. Thursday Evening Balkan Folk Dancing, Fairhaven Branch Library, 7-9:30pm. See page 39. TimberRose Pulpwood Queens Book Club Chapter Meeting, Nicky’s Bella Marina (upstairs), 7pm, free, must RSVP, www.ChanticleerReviews.com, 970-218-9628 or kbrown@chantireviews.com. See page 14. Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 7:30pm, $21+, 1-877739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org. Drayton Harbor Music Festival Big Band Benefit, Blaine Pavilion, 7:30pm, $50, www.draytonharbormusic.org. See page 4.

FRIDAY 7/14/2017 Northwest Raspberry Festival, Downtown Lynden, free, lynden.org/northwest-raspberryfestival. See page 29. Stories & Play (ages 3-5), South Whatcom Library, 10:30-11:30am, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. Summer Painting Studio (3 weeks) begins, BellinghamART, 10:30am-12:30pm, $30 per session / please preregister, 360-738-8379, info@bellinghamart.com or www.bellinghamART.com. See page 13. MoNA Out & About: Concrete Youth Activity Day, Concrete Resource Coalition (SedroWoolley), 12:30-4pm. See page 32. Fun with Snap Circuits, Blaine Library, 3-4:30pm. See page 31. No Bake Summer Desserts, Lynden Library, 3-5pm, free, 360-354-4883, www.wcls.org. DHMF: Student Showcase, Blaine. See page 4. “Edward II,” Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 7-9:30pm, $10-$35, eal@shakesnw.org, 206317-3023 or www.shakesnw.org. See page 8. “The Drowsy Chaperone,” BAAY Theatre, 7pm, $10, 360-306-8531, info@baay.org or www.baay.org. See page 8. Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 7:30pm, $21+, 1-877739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org. “Sandcastle,” Firehouse PAC, 7:30pm, $15, www.BellinghamTheatreWorks.org. See page 8. Bioluminescence Group Paddle, Community Boating Center, 9pm-midnight, $70, 360-7148891, info@boatingcenter.org or www.boatingcenter.org.

SATURDAY 7/15/2017 Northwest Raspberry Festival, Downtown Lynden. See page 29. Workshop for Authors and Publishers (Creating Book Buzz), Bellingham Yacht Club, 9:30am-12:30pm, $55, 970-218-9628, www.ChanticleerReviews.com or kbrown@chantireviews.com. 2017 Mind Body Spirit Fair, Center for Spiritual Living Bellingham, 10am-4pm, $5 general / free kids 12 and under, 360-734-4160, info@csl-bellingham.org or www.mbsf.csl-bellingham.org. See page 34. MoNA Out & About: Children’s Art Festival, Hillcrest Park, 10am-4pm. See page 32. NWSC Saturday Coffee, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10am. See page 35. Twin Sisters Farmers Market, North Fork Library, 10am-2pm. See page 35. Bellingham Youth Jazz Band, Lynden Raspberry Festival Stage, 10:30am, free, 360-676-5750, markelly@oz.net or www.jazzproject.org. Whatcom Art Market (meet featured artist Caroline Schauer), Whatcom Art Market, 11am-2pm, 360-738-8564, www.whatcomartguild.org. See page 12. Free Brewery Tour, Chuckanut Brewery South Nut (Burlington), noon-9pm, free.

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JULY 2017 Creating Communities, Weaving Indra’s Net in Whatcom County, Blaine Library, noon-3pm (drop-in), 360-305-3637. DHMF: Art to Jazz Street Fair, Blaine, 12:304:30pm. See page 4. Blooming Scraps with Libby Chenault (making hand-sewn flowers), North Fork Library, 1-3pm, free, 360-599-2020, www.wcls.org. Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 2 & 7:30pm, $21+, 1-877-739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org. See page 8. “The Drowsy Chaperone,” BAAY Theatre, 2pm. Nooksack River Walk with NSEA Naturalists, Horseshoe Bend Trail, 3-4pm, free, 360-7150283, kkrantz@n-sea.org or www.n-sea.org/river-steward-events-2017. Fingerpainting for Grownups, Gallery Pegasus, 6-9pm, $35, 360-599-7731, www.fingerpaintingforgrownups. See page 11. An Evening with Kathy L. Murphy, The Pulpwood Queen, Village Books Readings Gallery (Bellingham), 7pm, free, 360-6712626, www.villagebooks.com/event/ kathy-murphy-071517. See page 14. Bilongo Quintet with Sabrina Gomez (Latin and African grooves), Boulevard Park, 7-9pm, free.

Drayton Harbor Music Festival Concert, Blaine Performing Arts Center, 7pm, by donation, www.draytonharbormusic.org. See page 4. “The Comedy of Errors,” Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 7-9:30pm. See page 8. “The Drowsy Chaperone,” BAAY Theatre, 7pm. See page 8. Vaudevillingham, Bellingham Circus Guild’s Cirque Lab, 7pm and 10pm, $5-$10 donation, www.bellinghamcircusguild.com. See page 9. Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 7:30pm, $21+, 1-877739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org. Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema: Entertainment by Aloha Hula NW followed by “Moana,” Fairhaven Village Green (bring blankets or low back lawn chairs; food available for purchase), 7:30pm, $5 general / age 5 and under free, www.epiceap.com/fairhaven-outdoor-cinema. “Sandcastle,” Firehouse PAC, 7:30pm, $15, www.BellinghamTheatreWorks.org. See page 8. Bioluminescence Group Paddle, Community Boating Center, 9pm-midnight, $70, 360-7148891, info@boatingcenter.org or www.boatingcenter.org.

SUNDAY 7/16/2017 Wire Wrapping Cabochons Workshop, Bellingham Metal Arts Guild (BMAG), 10am-5pm, $80 + $20 kit fee, 360-671-1393, info@BellinghamMetalArtsGuild.org or www.BellinghamMetalArtsGuild.org. Drayton Harbor Music Festival Art to Jazz Street Fair, G & H Street Plazas, 11am-4:30pm, free, www.draytonharbormusic.org. Skins ‘n’ Skulls Outdoor Event, Tennant Lake Interpretive Center, 1-4pm, free, 360-7332900, info@FoTLHP.org. See page 32. Tinker with Thor: Junk Has Soul, (STEAM family workshop), Museum of Northwest Art, 1-3pm, $10, marketing@museumofnwart.org, 360466-4446 or www.monamuseum.org/event/ tinker-thor-junk-has-soul.

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Artful Pairing: Drawing Outside the Box (no experience necessary; includes materials, wine, and snacks), Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Studio, 2-4pm, $35 members / $45 non-members, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 2 & 7:30pm, $21+, 1-877-739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org. See page 8. Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Janette West Trio, Hotel Bellwether, 4:30-7:30pm, free, 360-3923100, ranenogales@msn.com. “The Drowsy Chaperone,” BAAY Theatre, 5pm. See page 8. Smart Recovery, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 6:30-7:30pm, by donation, 360-464-2229, info@anacortescenterforhappiness.org. Bellingham Festival of Music concert, WWU PAC, 7:30pm, $39/$49 general / $25/$35 WWU faculty and staff / students $12/$15 / see website for additional pricing, 360-6506146 or www.bellinghamfestival.org. “Sandcastle,” Firehouse PAC, 7:30pm, $15, www.BellinghamTheatreWorks.org. See page 8.

MONDAY 7/17/2017 “The Lion King Junior” Kids Theatre Summer Camp begins, Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 9am-noon, thies1736@comcast.net, 360-3544425 or www.clairevgtheatre.com. Parkeology Day Camp (3 days) begins, Museum of Northwest Art, 9:30am-3pm, $90, marketing@museumofnwart.org, www.monamuseum.org/event/pioneerparkeology-camp or 360-466-4446. Wild Whatcom Foothills Explorations Camp (3 days; boys entering grades 1-3) begins, local parks of Bellingham, 9:30am-4pm, $190, 360-389-3414, tim@wildwhatcom.org or www.wildwhatcom.org/program-search-tool/ foothills-explorations. Wild Whatcom Salish Sea Explorations Camp (5 days, boys entering grades 5-7) begins, Local Parks of Bellingham/Skagit County, 9:30am-4pm, $380, tim@wildwhatcom.org, 360-389-3414 or www.wildwhatcom.org. Ballet Intensive Master Workshop with Cher Carnell (pre-pointe and beginning pointe; 4 days) begins, The Dance Studio, 360-7341595, office@thedancestudio.net or www.thedancestudio.net. Sail & Paddlesports Summer Camp (5 days) begins, Community Boating Center, 10am4pm, $285, info@boatingcenter.org, www.boatingcenter.org/classes/youthprograms/summer-camps or 360-714-8891. Seussville Summer Dance Camp (3-9 year olds; 4 days) begins, The Dance Studio, 360-734-1595, office@thedancestudio.net or www.thedancestudio.net. Variety Summer Dance Camp (returning dancers 12 and up; 4 days) begins, The Dance Studio, 360-734-1595 or www.thedancestudio.net. WJMAC Summer Jazz Camp (5 days) begins, WJMAC at the Unity Center, 10am-5pm, $400 / scholarships available, 509-859-1801, www.wjmac.org/events#jazz-camp.

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JULY 2017 Stories & Play (ages 3-5), Everson Library, 10:30-11:30am, free, 360-966-5100, www.wcls.org. Village Books Lit Camp (writers ages 8-12; 5 days) begins, Village Books, 1-5pm, $129 / register by July 15, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com/event/vb-lit-camp-2017. Meditation Monday, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 5:45-6:30pm, $3 minimum donation, 360-464-2229, laura@anacortescenterforhappiness.org. All-Comers Track & Field, Civic Stadium, 6-9pm, $5, 360-778-7000, Lromo@cob.org or www.cob.org. Harmony Northwest Chorus Rehearsal, Mount Vernon Community Center, 6:30-9pm. See page 3. Ice Cream Making for 21+ (Bourbon/Maple/ Bacon, Strawberry Chevre, Blackberry Sorbet), Deming Library, 6:30-8pm, free, 360-592-2422, www.wcls.org.

TUESDAY 7/18/2017 Gentle Yoga Classes with Joani Glasser, The Metta Center, 10:30am, 360-656-6699. See page 34. LEGO Show and Tell (grades K-5; bring in your original creation and tell us about it), Everson Library, 10:30-11:30am, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. Stories & Play (ages 3-5), North Fork Library, 10:30-11:30am, free, 360-599-2020, www.wcls.org. Northwest Animals, Bellingham Public Library, 1:30-2:30pm (must pre-register). See page 32. Home Item Repair Workshop (work with skilled volunteers to repair toys, small kitchen appliances, electric tools, etc.), Bellingham Public Library, 5-7:30pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.nwfreerepairs.wordpress.com. Tuesday Night Jazz: Christian Casolary Trio, Hotel Bellwether, 5-8pm, free, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com. Zumba, Lynden Library, 5:30-6:30pm, free, 360-354-4883, www.wcls.org. History Sunset Cruise with Local Historians Brian Griffin and Doug Starcher (bring a picnic, sunglasses, and light jacket), Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 6:15-8:30pm. See page 38. Balancing Your Male & Female Energies Workshop, Balancing Your Male & Female Energies, 6:30-9pm, $25, 360-647-7134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com/event/balancingyour-male-female-energies. See page 34. Books on Tap: (“The Big Burn” by Timothy Egan), Josh VanderYacht Memorial Park, 7-8:30pm, free, 360-592-2422, www.wcls.org. Weekly International Folk Dancing, Bayview Civic Hall, 7-9:30pm, 1st session free / $3 thereafter, 360-766-6866, safdancers@hotmail.com. See page 39.

Stories & Play (ages 3-5), Deming Library, 10:30-11:30am, free, 360-592-2422, Storytime (ages 2-6), Ferndale Library, 10:30-11:30am, free, 360-384-3647, www.wcls.org. Whatcom Art Market (meet featured artist Jeanette Dushkin), Whatcom Art Market, 11am-2pm, 360-738-8564, www.whatcomartguild.org. See page 12. Willows Farm Stand, The Willows, 11:30am2pm. See page 35. Bellingham Festival of Music Chamber Concert, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, noon-1pm. Dinger at the Fairhaven Wednesday Farmer’s Market, Fairhaven Village Green, noon-2pm, free. See page 32. Newcomers Club of Whatcom County Monthly Luncheon & Speaker, Bellingham Golf and Country Club, noon-2:30pm, $16 / must preregister, 360-933-4669, information@whatcomnewcomers.org or www.whatcomnewcomers.org. Wednesday Lunchtime Music: Jan Brink, Jansen Art Center, noon-1pm, no cover, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org. Mount Vernon Ukulele Fun & Song Circle (beginners welcome), Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1-2pm, free will donation, 206-7904862, yogaheartspace0@gmail.com. LEGO Show and Tell (grades K-5; bring in your original creation and tell us about it), Ferndale Library, 2-3pm, free, 360-305-3600. Wet Exit & Recovery (for safe sea kayaking), Community Boating Center, 5:30-9pm, $90, 360-714-8891, info@boatingcenter.org or www.boatingcenter.org. The CircleSong SongCircle: Making Musical Mandalas, The Bellingham Folk School, 5:45-6:45pm. See page 3. Acoustic Wednesdays: Music in the Greene Room, Greene’s Corner, 6-10pm. See page 3. Creekside Open Mic (6th grade and up), South Whatcom Library, 6-8pm, free, 360-305-3632, www.wcls.org. See page 4.

Downtown Sounds (Polecat w/ Hot Damn Scandal), (music and 21+ beer garden), 1300 Block Bay Street (Bellingham), 6-9pm, free. Author Event: Warren Read (“Ash Falls”), Village Books Readings Gallery (Bellingham), 7pm, free, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com/event/warren-read-071917.

WEDNESDAY 7/19/2017 Mr. Mike & His Story Bike (grades K-5), South Whatcom Library, 10-11am, free, 360-3053632, www.wcls.org. Open Studio Painting, Studio UFO, 10am-3pm, 360-319-6115, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.studio-ufo.net. Submit your event info online at www.ennw.info/submit-an-event/. Thank you!

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JULY 2017 Learn to Think on Your Feet! (ages 14+), Improv Playworks Studio, 7pm, free, 360-7560756, sheila@improvplayworks.com or www.improvplayworks.com. See page 39. Yoga with Jeri, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 7-8:30pm, $15 drop-in / $60 for 5 classes, 360-464-2229, jerilancaster108@gmail.com. Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 7:30pm, $21+, 1-877739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org.

THURSDAY 7/20/2017 Crones Circle, The Willows, 10-11:15am, free, 360-366-8653, cdleeper@hotmail.com. See page 35. Gentle Yoga Classes with Joani Glasser, The Metta Center, 10:30am, 360-656-6699. See page 34. Storytime (ages 2-6), Lynden Library, 10:3011am, free, 360-354-4883, www.wcls.org. Mr. Mike & His Story Bike (grades K-5), Lynden Library, 2-3pm, free, 360-354-4883, www.wcls.org. Chair Yoga (for seniors), Crescent Moon Yoga, 4-5pm, $15 drop in /$12 punch card, 206-790-4862, yogaheartspace0@gmail.com or www.yogalaconner.com. Heroes (a young Bellingham cover band), Elizabeth Park, 6-8pm, free. Live Music in the Piano Lounge: Scott Ranney, Jansen Art Center, 6-8pm, no cover, 360-3543600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org. No Bake Summer Desserts, Ferndale Library, 6:30-8pm, free, 360-384-3647, www.wcls.org. The Chuckanut Radio Hour featuring Charmaine Craig, WCC Heiner Theater, 6:30pm, $5, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com/event. See page 14. Thursday Evening Balkan Folk Dancing, Fairhaven Branch Library, 7-9:30pm. See page 39. Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 7:30pm, $21+, 1-877739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org. See page 8. “I and You,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm, $12-$14, info@bellinghamtheatreguild.com, www.bellinghamtheatreguild.com or 360733-1811. See page 9.

FRIDAY 7/21/2017 Deming Community Quilt Project, Deming Library, 10am-noon, free, 360-592-2422, www.wcls.org. See page 10.

Stories & Play (ages 3-5), South Whatcom Library, 10:30-11:30am, free, 360-305-3632, www.wcls.org. Books and Bites: (“Orphan Train” by Christina Kline), Blaine Library, 1-2:30pm, free, 360-305-3637, www.wcls.org. Hopscotch and Hula Hoops (drop by and play outside with hula hoops, sidewalk chalk, scarves and more), Bellingham Public Library, 1-3pm, free, 360-778-7200, www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Fun with Snap Circuits, Blaine Library, 3-4:30pm. See page 31. The Art of Story Telling Photography Class (2 days) begins, Art of Photography Studio and Gallery, 6-8:30pm, $79, jeanne@artofphotography.com. Village Books Sponsors Bellingham Bells Ball Game, Joe Martin Field, 6:30pm, www.bellinghambells.com for ticket information. See page 32. “The Comedy of Errors,” Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 7-9:30pm. See page 8. “The Drowsy Chaperone,” BAAY Theatre, 7pm. See page 8. Kuhl and the Gang for a Chilly Cha Cha Evening, The Majestic, 7:15-10pm, $10 general / $7 members and students, 360-7345676, bhamusabda@aol.com or www.bellinghamusadance.com. See page 39. Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 7:30pm, $21+, 1-877-739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org. See page 8. Bellingham Festival of Music concert, WWU PAC, 7:30pm, $39/$49 general / $25/$35 WWU faculty and staff / students $12/$15 / see website for additional pricing, 360-6506146, bellinghamfestival@comcast.net or www.bellinghamfestival.org. See page 3. “I and You,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm. See page 9. “Sandcastle,” Firehouse PAC, 7:30pm, $15, www.BellinghamTheatreWorks.org. See pagea 8. Bioluminescence Group Paddle, Community Boating Center, 9pm-midnight, $70, 360-7148891, info@boatingcenter.org or www.boatingcenter.org.

SATURDAY 7/22/2017 BIrch Bay Sandcastle Competition, Birch Bay Community Park, 10am, www.birchbaychamber.com/sandcastles.html. See page 28. Fairhaven Steampunk Festival: Mr. Flip’s Carnival of Wonders and Curiosities, Fairhaven Village Green, 10am-5pm, free, www.bellinghamsteampunk. See page 30. NWSC Saturday Coffee, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10am. See page 35. Quidditch Fest, Skagit River Park, 10am-4pm, free, 360-755-0760, jennyc@burlingtonwa.gov or www.burlingtonwa.gov/library. See page 32. Summer Harvest Day (guided tours, etc.), Cloud Mountain Farm Center, 10am-5pm, free, info@cloudmountainfarmcenter.org, www.cloudmountainfarmcenter.org/index2. cfm?page=_regional-events or 360-966-5859. Twin Sisters Farmers Market, North Fork Library, 10am-2pm. See page 35.

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JULY 2017 Mindport’s Correspondence Club, Mindport Exhibits, 10:30am-12:15pm, free, 360-6475614, publicity@mindport.org or www.mindport.org. See page 10. STEAM at the Museum (all ages), Whatcom Museum Family Interactive Gallery, 10:30amnoon, $5-$10, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. Bellingham Youth Jazz Band, Bellingham Farmer’s Market, 11am, free, 360-676-5750, markelly@oz.net or www.jazzproject.org. Exhibition, Gail Harker Center for Creative Arts, 11am-4pm. See page 13. Creating Communities, Weaving Indra’s Net in Whatcom County, Island Library, 12:30-3pm (drop-in), 360-758-7145. Spark Museum Tesla Coil Demo, Village Books Readings Gallery (Bellingham), 12:30pm, free, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com/event/ spark-demo-steampunk-072217. Author Event: Jeffrey Cook (“Dawn of Steam” Trilogy), Village Books Readings Gallery (Bellingham), 1-1:30pm, free, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com/event/steampunkjeffrey-cook-072217. Barrel Tasting at the Winery, Vartanyan Estate Winery, 1-6pm, $10, info@vewinery.com, 360-756-6770 or www.vewinery.com. See page 35. Curator Talk and Artist Celebration: Clayton James, Museum of Northwest Art, 1-2pm, free, marketing@museumofnwart.org, 360466-4446 or www.monamuseum.org/event/ curator-talk-clayton-james. See page 13. Author Event: Jesikah Sundin (“The Biodome Chronicles #2.5”), Village Books Readings Gallery (Bellingham), 2pm, free, 360-6712626, www.villagebooks.com/event/ steampunk-jesika-sundin-072217. Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 2 & 7:30pm, $21+, 1-877-739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org. See page 8. “The Drowsy Chaperone,” BAAY Theatre, 2pm. Experience Sea Kayaking, Community Boating Center, 2:30-5:30pm, $45, 360-714-8892, info@boatingcenter.org or www.boatingcenter.org. Author Event: Paulina Ulrich (“Flightless Bird” Series), Village Books Readings Gallery (Bellingham), 3pm, free, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com/event/steampunkpaulina-ulrich-072217. Nooksack River Walk with NSEA Naturalists, Horseshoe Bend Trail, 3-4pm, free, 360-7150283, kkrantz@n-sea.org or www.n-sea.org/ river-steward-events-2017. Fingerpainting for Grownups, Gallery Pegasus, 6-9pm, $35, 360-599-7731, www.fingerpaintingforgrownups. See page 11.

“Edward II,” Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 7-9:30pm. See page 8. “The Drowsy Chaperone,” BAAY Theatre, 7pm. See page 8. Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema: Circus entertainment by Strangely followed by “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story,” Fairhaven Village Green (bring blankets or low back lawn chairs; food available for purchase), 7:15pm, $5 general / age 5 and under free, www.epiceap.com/fairhaven-outdoor-cinema. “I and You,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm. See page 9. “Sandcastle,” Firehouse PAC, 7:30pm, $15, www.BellinghamTheatreWorks.org. See page 8. “The Grand Budapest Hotel,” Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, $9.50-$10.50, 360-336-8955, tobie@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org. See page 7. Bioluminescence Group Paddle, Community Boating Center, 9pm-midnight, $70, 360-7148891, info@boatingcenter.org or www.boatingcenter.org.

“I and You,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 2pm. See page 9. Sounds of Summer Music Festival Camp (age 10-21; 7 days) begins, Warm Beach Camp and Conference Center, 3:30-5pm, $900, 800-228-6724, sharynpeterson@hotmail.com or www.pcmusical.org. “The Comedy of Errors,” Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 4pm. See page 8. Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Alicia Dauber Quintet, Hotel Bellwether, 4:30-7:30pm, free, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com. “The Drowsy Chaperone,” BAAY Theatre, 5pm. See page 8. Smart Recovery, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 6:30-7:30pm, by donation, 360-464-2229, info@anacortescenterforhappiness.org. Auditions: “The Mousetrap,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7pm, free, 360-733-1811, publicity@bellinghamtheatreguild.com or www.bellinghamtheatreguild.com. See page 9.

SUNDAY 7/23/2017 Meet the Artists: A talk With Our graduates, Gail Harker Center for Creative Arts, 9:1510:30am. See page 13. Birch Bay Sandcastle Competition, Birch Bay Community Park, 10am. See page 28. Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #165 7th Annual Car Show, Barkley Village, 10am-2pm, free, 360-738-3842, 175rrvn@gmail.com. See page 27. Exhibition, Gail Harker Center for Creative Arts, 11am-4pm. See page 13. Guided Walk of the 100 Acre Wood, Fairhaven Park (meet at trailhead near upper pavilion; be prepared for mud), 11am-12:30pm, free / donations appreciated, www.recreationnorthwest.org/active/ stewardship/bellingham/fairhaven-park. Barrel Tasting at the Winery, Vartanyan Estate Winery, 1-5pm, $10, 360-756-6770, info@vewinery.com or www.vewinery.com. “Angels in America Part 1” (NT Live), Lincoln Theatre, 2pm, $18 adults / $16 seniors / $14 students & children / $2 off members, 360-336-8955, tobie@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org. See page 9. Audubon at the Museum (experts and interactives), Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 2-4pm, $5-$10, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 2 & 7:30pm, $21+, 1-877-739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org. See page 8.

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JULY 2017 MONDAY 7/24/2017 Emerging Artists Teen Camp (5 days) begins, Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher building, 9am-noon, $155 members / $175 nonmembers, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org/learn/camps. Vacation Bible School (grades 1-5; 5 days) begins, Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 9am-noon, free, 360-733-1277, youth@ctslutheran.org or www.ctslutheran.weebly.com. Adventure Sailing Summer Camp (youth; 4-5 days) begins, Community Boating Center, 10am-4pm, $235-$285, 360-714-8891, info@boatingcenter.org or www.boatingcenter.org.

Kids Camp: Make Your Mark (5 days) begins, Ragfinery, 10am-2pm, $220, 360-738-6977, hello@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com. Stories & Play (ages 3-5), Everson Library, 10:30-11:30am, free, 360-966-5100, www.wcls.org. Meditation Monday, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 5:45-6:30pm, $3 minimum donation, 360-464-2229, laura@anacortescenterforhappiness.org. All-Comers Track & Field, Civic Stadium, 6-9pm, $5, 360-778-7000, Lromo@cob.org or www.cob.org. Harmony Northwest Chorus Rehearsal, Mount Vernon Community Center, 6:30-9pm. Auditions for “The Addams Family” Musical Comedy, Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 7-9:30pm, free, clairevgtheatre@gmail.com, 360-3544425 or www.clairevgtheatre.com. Auditions: “The Mousetrap,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7pm. See page 9.

TUESDAY 7/25/2017 Gentle Yoga Classes with Joani Glasser, The Metta Center, 10:30am, 360-656-6699. Mr. Mike & His Story Bike (grades K-5), Blaine Library, 10:30-11:30am, free, 360-305-3637, www.wcls.org. Reader’s Theatre Shakespeare Camp (grades 6-12; 4 days) begins, Ferndale Library, noon2pm, free, 360-384-3647, www.wcls.org. Happy Ice Cream Day, Washington Park (Anacortes), 4-7pm, free, 360-464-2229, info@anacortescenterforhappiness.org. See page 32.

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Tuesday Night Jazz: Steve Rudy Trio, Hotel Bellwether, 5-8pm, free, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com. Zumba, Lynden Library, 5:30-6:30pm, free, 360-354-4883, www.wcls.org. History Sunset Cruise with Local Historians Brian Griffin and Doug Starcher (bring a picnic, sunglasses, and light jacket), Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 6:15-8:30pm. See page 38. Bellingham Reads Book Discussion Group (“When Books Went to War” with Molly Guptill Manning), Bellingham Public Library, 6:30-7:30pm, free, 360-778-7323, www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. The Healing Power of Thought Workshop, The Healing Power of Thought Workshop, 6:30-9pm, $25, 360-647-7134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com/event/thehealing-power-of-thought. See page 34. Auditions for “The Addams Family” Musical Comedy, Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 7-9:30pm. See page 10. Weekly International Folk Dancing, Bayview Civic Hall, 7-9:30pm, 1st session free / $3 after, 360-766-6866, safdancers@hotmail.com.

WEDNESDAY 7/26/2017 Kids’ Craft Fair (ages 5-13; homemade crafts and treats $5 or less), South Whatcom Library, 10am-noon, free, 360-305-3632, www.wcls.org. Open Studio Painting, Studio UFO, 10am-3pm, 360-319-6115, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.studio-ufo.net. Storytime (ages 2-6), Ferndale Library, 10:30-11:30am, free, 360-384-3647, www.wcls.org. Willows Farm Stand, The Willows, 11:30am2pm. See page 35. STEAM Building Skills, Bellingham Public Library, noon-1:30pm, free, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. Wednesday Lunchtime Music: Jacqui Martin, Jansen Art Center, noon-1pm, no cover, 360-354-3600 or www.jansenartcenter.org. Mount Vernon Ukulele Fun & Song Circle (beginners welcome), Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1-2pm, free will donation, 206-7904862, yogaheartspace0@gmail.com. Kids’ Craft Fair (ages 5-13; homemade crafts and treats $5 or less), Ferndale Library, 2-4pm, free, 360-384-3647, www.wcls.org. Recycled Book Crafts (for teens grades 6-12; supplies provided), Lynden Library, 2-4pm, free, pre-register, 360-354-4883, www.wcls.org. LEGO Show and Tell (grades K-5; bring in your original creation and tell us about it), South Whatcom Library, 4-5:30pm, free, 360-3053600, www.wcls.org. The CircleSong SongCircle: Making Musical Mandalas, The Bellingham Folk School, 5:45-6:45pm. See page 3. Acoustic Wednesdays: Music in the Greene Room, Greene’s Corner, 6-10pm. See page 3. Downtown Sounds (Swatkins & The Positive Agenda w/ Snug Harbor), (music and 21+ beer garden), 1300 Block Bay Street (Bellingham), 6-9pm, free.

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JULY 2017 No-Sew Braided Rugs, Ragfinery, 6-8pm, $22, 360-738-6977, hello@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com/upcoming-events. Yoga with Jeri, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 7-8:30pm, $15 drop-in / $60 for 5 classes, 360-464-2229, jerilancaster108@gmail.com. Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 7:30pm, $21+, 1-877739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org.

THURSDAY 7/27/2017 Kids’ Craft Fair (ages 5-13; homemade crafts and treats $5 or less), Lynden Library, 2-4pm, free, 360-354-4883, www.wcls.org. Gentle Yoga Classes with Joani Glasser, The Metta Center, 10:30am, 360-656-6699. See page 34. Storytime (ages 2-6), Lynden Library, 10:3011am, free, 360-354-4883, www.wcls.org. Chair Tai Chi, Bellingham Public Library, 3-3:45pm, free, jjohnson@cob.org, 360-7787217 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Chair Yoga (for seniors), Crescent Moon Yoga, 4-5pm, $15 drop in /$12 punch card, 206-790-4862, yogaheartspace0@gmail.com or www.yogalaconner.com. Fun with LEGO Robotics (ages 12 to adult), Everson Library, 4-5:30pm, free, 360-9665100, www.wcls.org. Dr. Jimmy & The Swingtime Serenaders (big band), Elizabeth Park, 6-8pm, free. Live Music in the Piano Lounge: Soul Shadows, Jansen Art Center, 6-8pm, no cover, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org. Fun with LEGO Robotics (ages 12 to adult), Blaine Library, 6:30-8pm, free, 360-305-3637, www.wcls.org. “The Comedy of Errors,” Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 7-9:30pm. See page 8. Thursday Evening Balkan Folk Dancing, Fairhaven Branch Library, 7-9:30pm. See page 39. Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 7:30pm, $21+, www.bardonthebeach.org. See page 8. “I and You,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm. See page 9. Marrowstone Music Festival: Faculty Chamber Music Concert, WWU PAC, 7:30pm, $10/$17, www.tickets.wwu.edu. See page 7.

Fun with Snap Circuits, Blaine Library, 3-4:30pm. See page 31. Whatcom Art Market (meet featured artist Arlene Mortimer), Whatcom Art Market, 6-8pm, 360-738-8564. See page 12. “Edward II,” Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 7-9:30pm. See page 8. Sunset Group Paddle, Community Boating Center, 7-10pm, $60, info@boatingcenter.org, 360-714-8891 or www.boatingcenter.org. American Portraits (Jonathan Levin & Angelo Rondello), Old City Hall (Rotunda Room), 7:30pm, $20 / $15 / $5, www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2979259. See page 4. Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 7:30pm, $21+, 1-877739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org. “I and You,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm. “The Cemetery Club,” Anacortes Community Theatre, 7:30pm, $20, 360-293-6829, www.acttheatre.com. See page 10.

49th Annual Children’s Craft Fair, Bellingham Public Library, 11am-1pm, free, 360-778-7200, www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. See page 32. Bellingham Youth Jazz Band, Bellingham Senior Activities Center, noon & 7pm (swing dance), free / by donation, 360-676-5750, markelly@oz.net or www.jazzproject.org. “The Comedy of Errors,” Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 1pm. See page 8.

SATURDAY 7/29/2017 21st Annual Samish Island Arts Festival, 10am-4pm, free, 360-420-0243, SamishArtsFest@gmail.com or www.samishisland.net. See page 14. NWSC Saturday Coffee, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10am. See page 35. Twin Sisters Farmers Market, North Fork Library, 10am-2pm. See page 35. Visit Greg Aanes Furniture at the Farmers Market, 10am, www.NWchairs.com or 360-389-2714.

FRIDAY 7/28/2017 Deming Community Quilt Project, Deming Library, 10am-noon. See page 10. Stories & Play (ages 3-5), South Whatcom Library, 10:30-11:30am, free, 360-305-3632, www.wcls.org. Camp YES!: An Adult Summer Camp For Women (3 days) begins, Camp Saturna (Maple Falls), 1pm, marli@marliwilliams.com or www.campyesforwomen.com. Valley Writers with C.J. Prince (bring a pen, paper, or digital device and an open mind), South Whatcom Library, 1-3pm, free, 360-305-3632, www.wcls.org. Bayview Cemetery Tours: Famous People, Bayview Cemetery (Bellingham), 2-3:30pm, free / reservations required, 360-778-7150, bayview@cob.org or www.bayviewcemetery.com. See page 36.

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JULY 2017 Nooksack River Walk with NSEA Naturalists, Horseshoe Bend Trail, 3-4pm, free, 360-7150283, kkrantz@n-sea.org or www.n-sea.org/river-steward-events-2017. Tech Boomers Open Lab (learn how to use websites and apps like YouTube, Instagram, Flickr, Skype, Hulu, Etsy, PayPal, and more), Bellingham Public Library, 3-5pm, free, 360-778-7210, dbrewer@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Meals on Wheels “Rocks the Farm,” Bellingham Country Gardens, 4-7pm, $25 / $20, www.BrownPaperTickets.com or 360-733-4030. See page 27. Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, Vancouver’s Vanier Park, Bard-B-Q & Fireworks, $96+, 1-877-739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org. See page 8. Fingerpainting for Grownups, Gallery Pegasus, 6-9pm, $35, 360-599-7731, www.fingerpaintingforgrownups. See page 11. “Edward II,” Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 7-9:30pm. See page 8. Mr. Feelgood & The Firm Believers (feel-good reggae & rock), Boulevard Park, 7-9pm, free. Salish Stories by the Campfire with NSEA River Stewards, Chair 9 (Glacier), 7-9pm, free, 360-715-0283, kkrantz@n-sea.org or www.n-sea.org/river-steward-events-2017. Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema: Live Entertanment followed by “Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory,” Fairhaven Village Green (bring blankets or low back lawn chairs; food available for purchase), 7:30pm, $5 general / age 5 and under free, www.epiceap.com/fairhaven-outdoor-cinema. “I and You,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm. See page 9.

Marrowstone Music Festival: Marrowstone Chamber Orchestra and Chorus, WWU PAC, 7:30pm, $15/$20/$30, www.tickets.wwu.edu. See page 7. “The Cemetery Club,” Anacortes Community Theatre, 7:30pm. See page 10.

SUNDAY 7/30/2017 Sail & Paddlesports Summer Camp (5 days) begins, Community Boating Center, 10am4pm, $285, info@boatingcenter.org, 360-7148891 or www.boatingcenter.org/classes/ youth-programs/summer-camps. Artist Talk: Kelly O’Dell, Museum of Northwest Art, 1-2pm, free, 360-466-4446, marketing@museumofnwart.org or www.monamuseum.org/event/artist-talk-kelly-odell. See page 14. “Angels in America Part 2” (NT Live), Lincoln Theatre, 2pm. See page 9. Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 2 & 7:30pm, $21+, 1-877-739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org. See page 8. “I and You,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 2pm. See page 9. Party with Waldo! Find Waldo in Fairhaven Celebration, Village Books (Bellingham), 2pm. See page 30. Marrowstone Music Festival: Marrowstone Festival Orchestras, WWU PAC, 3pm, $15/$30/$40, www.tickets.wwu.edu. See page 7. Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Rane Nogales Trio, Hotel Bellwether, 4:30-7:30pm, free, 360-3923100, ranenogales@msn.com. Smart Recovery, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 6:30-7:30pm, by donation, 360-464-2229, info@anacortescenterforhappiness.org. Seattle Opera Academy at Marrowstone, WWU PAC, 7:30pm, $15/$20, www.tickets.wwu.edu. See page 7.

MONDAY 7/31/2017 Wild Whatcom Foothills Explorations Camp (3 days; boys entering grades 1-3) begins, Local Parks of Bellingham, 9:30am-4pm, $190, 360-389-3414, tim@wildwhatcom.org or www.wildwhatcom.org/program-search-tool/ foothills-explorations. Stories & Play (ages 3-5), Everson Library, 10:30-11:30am, free, 360-966-5100, www.wcls.org.

Camp Village Books (5 days) begins, Village Books, 1-5pm, $129 per child / register by July 31, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com/ event/camp-village-books-2017. Meditation Monday, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 5:45-6:30pm, $3 minimum donation, 360-464-2229, laura@anacortescenterforhappiness.org. All-Comers Track & Field, Civic Stadium, 6-9pm, $5, 360-778-7000, Lromo@cob.org or www.cob.org. Harmony Northwest Chorus Rehearsal, Mount Vernon Community Center, 6:30-9pm.

TUESDAY 8/1/2017 Whatcom Community College Chautauqua, WCC, 9am-3pm, $150, 360-383-3320, foundation@whatcom.edu. See page 39. Gentle Yoga Classes with Joani Glasser, The Metta Center, 10:30am, 360-656-6699. Off the Shelf Book Club (“The Language of Flowers” by Vanessa Diffenbaugh), South Whatcom Library, 1-2pm, free, 360-305-3632, www.wcls.org. Zumba, Lynden Library, 5:30-6:30pm, free, 360-354-4883, www.wcls.org. History Sunset Cruise with Local Historians Brian Griffin and Doug Starcher (bring a picnic, sunglasses, and light jacket), Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 6:15-8:30pm. See page 38.

WEDNESDAY 8/2/2017 Mount Vernon Ukulele Fun & Song Circle (beginners welcome), Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1-2pm, free will donation, 206-7904862, yogaheartspace0@gmail.com. Afternoon Books and Tea (Mystery of Your Choice), Lynden Library, 2-3:30pm, free, 360-354-4883, www.wcls.org. Everson Book Club: (“Yes, Chef” by Marcus Samuelsson), Everson Library, 3-4:30pm, free, 360-966-5100, www.wcls.org. Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, Vancouver’s Vanier Park, Bard-B-Q & Fireworks, $96+, 1-877-739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org. See page 8. The CircleSong SongCircle: Making Musical Mandalas, The Bellingham Folk School, 5:45-6:45pm, $5 drop-in, 970-585-4867, paulrussell238@gmail.com or www.TheMusicalMandala.com. See page 3. Downtown Sounds (Naughty Professor w/ Deadly D), (music and 21+ beer garden), 1300 Block Bay Street (Bellingham), 6-9pm, free.

THURSDAY 8/3/2017 Chair Yoga (for seniors), Crescent Moon Yoga, 4-5pm, $15 drop in /$12 punch card, 206-790-4862, yogaheartspace0@gmail.com or www.yogalaconner.com. “Edward II,” Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheatre, 7-9:30pm, $10-$35, 206-317-3023, eal@shakesnw.org or www.shakesnw.org. Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival, Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 7:30pm, $21+, 1-877739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org. Marrowstone Music Festival: Faculty Chamber Music Concert, WWU PAC, 7:30pm, $10/$17, www.tickets.wwu.edu. See page 7. “The Cemetery Club,” Anacortes Community Theatre, 7:30pm. See page 10.

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Friends of the Blaine Library Annual Old Fashioned 4th of July Book Sale –

Find some fantastic summer reads while supporting library programs and services. The Friends of the Blaine Library throw their biggest two-day book sale of the year during Blaine’s Old Fashioned 4th of July celebration. Stop by the library for some great bargains on Mon. & Tues., July 3 & 4 from 10am-4pm at the Blaine Library (610 3rd St.). Free admission. More info: 360-305-3637 or www.wcls.org.

Used Book Sale – The Friends of the

Gardens (2838 Kelly Rd.) featuring live music by the Dagwoods. Tickets are $20 and include a BBQ meal and strawberry shortcake with fresh, local berries. Beer and wine will be available for purchase. Be sure to bring lawn chairs and blankets for lawn seating. Cost is $20 (advance) / $25 (at farm) / free for kids 12 & under. Tickets are available in person at the Bellingham Senior Activity Center or the Community Food Co-op, or online at www.BrownPaperTickets.com. Info: 360-733-4030 or jmeyers@wccoa.org.

Everson Library invite the public to their Annual Summer Festival Book Sale on Fri. & Sat., July 7 & 8 from 10am-5:30pm at the Everson Library (104 Kirsch Dr.). Great selection of new arrivals; something for everyone! Sale located behind Peoples Bank across from the Everson Library. Books will also be for sale at the Festival in Everson City Park on Sat. from 10am-5pm. Free admission. More info: 360-966-5100 or www.wcls.org.

Golf FORE! Good – Join us for a fun tournament and a great cause: helping local kids.Your day on the course helps children with developmental delays and physical disabilities and provides school readiness programs for disadvantaged students. Takes place on Fri., Aug. 4 from 8am-3:30pm at Shuksan Golf Club (1500 E. Axton Rd. Bellingham). Cost is $125$500. Info: info@oppco.org, 360-734-5121 or www.oppco.org/event/golf-fore-good.

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good time as we fire up the grill for good old fashioned BBQ Rib Dinner! After dinner, father/daughter duo, Bill and Janelle, will have us rocking out to our favorite oldies. All proceeds go to benefit the Ferndale Senior Center, a registered 501(C)3. Begins at 6:30pm on Fri., July 7 at the Ferndale Senior Center (1999 Cherry St.). Admission is $25 dinner & show / $15 show only. More info: 360-384-6244 or activities.fsac@gmail.com.

Lincoln Theatre presents our 15th Annual BrewFest on the Skagit, the Skagit’s longest running Craft Brew Festival, on Sat., Aug. 12 from 4-9pm, featuring dozens of local craft brews; three of the region’s most popular bands (The Margaret Wilder Band, CC Adams Band, and The Chris Eger Band); leisure games; and local food trucks. BrewFest on the Skagit is a fundraiser for the Lincoln Theatre that takes place on Mount Vernon’s Riverwalk Park. Please bring your friends to soak up the sun and support the Lincoln. A 21 and over event! $25 advance / $30 at the door / $15 for designated drivers / $2 off members. Additional scrip for tastes will be available for $2 each at the fest. More info: tobie@lincolntheatre.org, 360-419-7129 or www.lincolntheatre.org.

10th Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration is Giant Success for Sean Humphrey House – Sean

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #165 7th Annual Car Show –

This event will be held on Sun., July 23 from 10am-2pm in the Barkley Village area (2211 Rimland Dr. off of Woburn St. in Bellingham). Car registration $15. Receive 5 free raffle tickets if you pre-register. Great prizes, food vendors, trophies, and lots of beautiful cars, trucks, and motorcycles. Dash plaques for the first 300 entries. Contact Tom at 360-738-8342. Spectators free. More info: 360-738-3842 or 175rrvn@gmail.com.

Meals on Wheels Rocks the Farm – Meals on Wheels and More is hosting its first ever “Rocks the Farm” event (Sat., July 29, 4-7pm) at Bellingham Country

Humphrey House is pleased to announce that more than $70,000 was raised at their recent Cinco de Mayo fundraising event making it the most successful year yet! Many contributed to this success including the nearly 200 guests, sponsors, donors, volunteers, community members and media partners. The proceeds will enable Sean Humphrey House to continue to provide a safe home and optimize the quality of life for their residents living with HIV/AIDS. It also allows for the expansion of resources and education to those in the community in need of services and programs. Sean Humphrey House wishes to express heartfelt gratitude to all those that contributed to the success of the event! Info: www.seanhumphreyhouse.org.

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Castles and Labyrinths by April Metz de Montiel For over 35 years, the sandcastle competition in Birch Bay has graced the beaches with this temporal art exhibition. Made from natural elements found on the beach, and sculpted by hands of all sizes and abilities, the event was started by Paul Gaudette in the 1960s. In 1972, C-Shop owner Patrick Alesse took on the planning, constructing a legend that continues to this day. The sandcastle competition relies on tidal charts to determine the start of the construction at low tide. Mr. Alesse fondly remembers a day, years ago, when a bus full of royalty from Ethiopia arrived in Birch Bay. Children from the African country had come to tour the Northwest and had arrived on a Tuesday, when the competitions used to be held. It was a small town celebration celebrated with children who would carry the memories across the world. At that time, the contest was not judged, but later judges would carry flag poles to alert builders that they were on the way, as participants were scattered from Jacobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Landing to Bay Center Resort. Everybody received a token of participation, and eventually, as the competition gained notoriety, the prizes got larger. Now hosted by the Blaine/Birch Bay Parks and Recreation Division #2, the weekend of the sandcastle competition welcomes vendors and sponsors. Food trucks and market tents are set up in Birch Bay Community Park, while the beach across the road is the central competition site. Sunday will be the second year of a new tradition of labyrinth building. All are invited to come play, eat, and participate.

Birch Bay Sandcastle Competition July 22 & 23, 2017 Birch Bay Community Park Music Starts at 10am â&#x20AC;˘ Judging Begins at 3pm Awards Presentation at 4:30pm www.birchbaychamber.com/sandcastles.html

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2017 Northwest Raspberry Festival by Osa Hale Whatcom County is an agricultural powerhouse—a lush green jewel nestled in the valleys of Western Washington. Summer brings wave after wave of harvests; the asparagus and strawberries are followed by the onions and cherries, and so on, as professional farmers and independent gardeners have their hard work rewarded with delicious bounty. The thing that is ubiquitous throughout the region is the raspberries. With different varieties blooming throughout the warmer months, Whatcom County grows more raspberries than the rest of the country combined. This is a point of pride, and what’s more, a point of celebration. That’s where the Northwest Raspberry Festival comes in. The festival is held July 14-15 in Lynden, on Front Street. Gary Vis, the Executive Director at the Lynden Chamber of Commerce, explains that this time of year is an important part of the raspberry farming cycle. “The third week of July is [...] around the middle of the harvest which is just starting to slow down a little, so it’s a good time to take a little break, have a ton of fun, and enjoy meeting new friends and getting caught up with people you have known forever,” Vis said. “If we’re lucky, we even get a raspberry farmer or two to show up.” Lynden, Vis says, is an agricultural hub in the Pacific Northwest, and the effects of being a farming town reach out in all directions. Children learn important values by engaging in the hard yet rewarding work of berry picking. “Working in the berries teaches you how to work with others, which helps our young athletes and other school teams do very well competitively, and it gives them, and reminds those of us not in farming, an idea of how much work it is to produce a quality result,” Vis said. “Raspberries are a great reflection of the Lynden community mentality: Work hard, give it your best, and just go forward in faith.” There will be “Razz-tastic Sounds” in the form of live music playing on both days of the festival, starting in the late morning and extending into the early evening. Bands will be playing a variety of jazz, country, gospel, and rock n’ roll. Community members can also participate in or watch the Razz & Shine Cruise-In, a

parade of classic cars, as well as the Curt Maberry Memorial Classic 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament (named for a beloved local berry farmer). Both are proud traditions of the festival. “The hoop players, locals, and visitors love to look at the cars, trucks, and motorcycles. It’s great to see the older generations share stories of their cars back in the day with their kids or grandkids,” Vis said. “The show connects people, connects generations, connects the community in a different way.” Of course, what would a Raspberry Festival be without some delicious berry bites? There will be a Raspberry Pancake Breakfast on July 15, from 7am-11am,

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held as a fundraiser at, and for, the Lynden Community Center. Both days of the festival will feature “Berry Tasty Treats,” where the sweet pink berry (straight from Curt Maberry Farm) meets fresh-made ice cream from Edaleen Dairy, creating a summer treat straight from the farms that nobody can resist. There will also be a wide variety of local food trucks and vendors throughout the festival. The Northwest Raspberry Festival is a chance to celebrate something that makes Whatcom County exceptional. In doing so, community members are reminded that their hard work also makes this place special.

Find Waldo in Fairhaven & Lynden with Village Books – Kids, parents, and

Waldo-lovers of all ages are invited to join us again this year for the month-long scavenger hunt to find the elusive Waldo hidden in up to 25 local businesses around Fairhaven, and in Lynden! Look for the Waldo decal on the windows of participating businesses. You can pick up a “Find Waldo in Fairhaven” or “Find Waldo in Lynden” passport at any of those locations to start your search. Once you’ve found the six-inch cardboard Waldo hidden within each shop, ask a shop employee to stamp your passport. Passport stamps get you prizes! And don’t miss the annual Party with Waldo on Sun., July 30 at 2pm at the Bellingham location (1200 11th St.) to wrap up the fun! Free. More info: 360-671-2626 or www.villagebooks.com.

Western Kids Camps Bellingham (Grades 1-6) – Start the morning with

enrichment activities that encourage exploration and discovery utilizing university facilities and equipment. The afternoon will be filled with recreation activities in the award winning Wade King

Student Recreation Center. The blend of academics and recreation provides an engaging and fun learning environment unique to a college campus. Camps take place 9am-4:30pm through July 21. Cost is $177–$240 per week. More info: 360-650-3308, youth@wwu.edu or www.wwu.edu/ee/youth/kids-camp/ bellingham-elementary.shtml.

BellinghamART Summer Art Camps –

Weekly summer art camps for children age 6 and up, teens, and adults, through August. Create quality art and crafts, while learning the basics of drawing and painting. Use your creativity with pastel, collage, watercolor, colored pencil, charcoal and acrylic paint for projects that may include silk painting, block printing, metal emboss, polymer clay figures and ceramic painting. BellinghamART is located at 1701 Ellis St. Cost varies. More info: 360-738-8379, info@bellinghamart.com or www.bellinghamart.com.

Summer Reading Challenge 2017 –

Join Village Books in celebrating summer with one of our favorite activities: READING! Pick up your Reading Challenge form in either Fairhaven or Lynden (or

print out the form from our website), then read your way along the path to receive prizes. We will hold a drawing in early September from the completed forms, and if we draw your form, Village Books will donate a $100 gift certificate to your school library! If a homeschooler wins, we will donate to the charity of your choice. More info: 360-671-2626 or www.villagebooks.com.

Juggling Funny Stories with Chris Fascione – Children and families will be

laughing out loud as nationally-known family entertainer Chris Fascione brings children’s stories to life with his highspirited and innovative style. Get ready for 45 minutes of imagination, fun, energy and humor as Chris creates colorful characters through his unique combination of acting, storytelling, comedy and juggling. This is a performance not to be missed on Sat., July 1 from 10:30-11:15am at the Bellingham Public Library (210 Central Ave.). Program sponsored by the Friends of the Bellingham Public Library. Free admission. More info: 360-778-7200, bhoglund@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

Fairhaven Steampunk Festival: Mr. Flip’s Carnival of Wonders and Curiosities by Marla Bronstein Dress in your best Victorian garb or come as you are to the Fairhaven Steampunk Festival: Mr. Flip’s Carnival of Wonders and Curiosities. Steampunk combines dress of the past and technology of the future. This event, slated for July 22 from 10am until 5pm at the Fairhaven Village Green, is open and free to the public. Nearby 10th Street will be closed to accommodate foot traffic for the bustling youthful local buskers/street performers, both glitter and henna tattoos, balloon critters and sellers of all things steampunk. The festival brings together music and performers, costumers and creators, authors and foodies, with a community that embraces and encourages difference. Eighteen year-old, recent high school graduate Lincoln Wallace attended his first festival at the age of 14. “It’s fun seeing all the different ways people interpret the basic concepts and ideas of steampunk while adding their own influences,” he says. He suggests to first timers, “I wouldn’t say you’d need to go all-out on a full costume and accessories. It is a lot of fun to get dressed up. I highly recommend at least donning a swanky hat or a sturdy pair of goggles.” The immensely talented Strangely Doesburg will emcee the stage performances that include The Rogue’s End (a Gypsy, Celtic, Pirate, Steampunk band). Additional MainStage entertainers include The Penny Stinkers, The Morris Street Dancers, and more. Want to get more involved? Applications for volunteers, buskers and merchants vending steampunk/Victorian related merchandise or antique dealers will be accepted until all spaces are full. Applications and contact info are on the webpage at www.bellinghamsteampunk.org/Festival.html or at the counter at SouthSide Trends in Fairhaven. Scheduled entertainment and vendors will also be updated on the website. Bring your friends and neighbors and enjoy or participate in the costume contest with categories for Children, Teens, Women, Men, Family/Group, and Most Creative. This event is made possible in part by a Tourism Promotion Grant from the City of Bellingham. Out-of-towners can take Amtrak directly to Fairhaven, then it’s a short walk to the Green.

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Dance and Choir Camps at BAAY! –

BAAY is offering an exciting list of dance and choir camps this summer! These include Swing Dance for ages 14-17, Choir for ages 9-12, Vocal Jazz for ages 13-17, and “I Want My MTV” dance camp for ages 11-16. Registration and more information online. BAAY is located at 1059 N. State St. Tuition varies depending on program. More info: 360-306-8531, info@baay.org or www.baay.org.

Old Fashioned 4th – Celebrate the 4th

on Tues., July 4 from 8am-11pm with a full day of events in downtown Blaine. Enjoy the grand parade, all-day street fair with craft vendors, live music, food, kids activities, car show, ferry rides and a fabulous fireworks show over the harbor. Free admission. More info: 360-332-6484, vic@cityofblaine.com or www.blainechamber.com/events.

Play Games at the Library – Drop by

and join the fun while we play Mario Kart 8 on the Wii U, Mario Party 9 and Just Dance on the Wii. There will also be pretzel snacks and board games to play. Plan to have fun on Wed., July 5 from 2-4pm at Bellingham Public Library (210 Central Ave.). Free admission. More info: 360-778-7200, bhoglund@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

Everson/Nooksack Summer Festival –

Our festival this year is Fri.-Sun., July 7-9 at the Everson City Park. The event begins at

1pm on Fri., July 7. There is a parade on Sat., July 8, beginning at 11am. Kids games on Saturday and a basketball tournament Saturday and Sunday. There is a horseshoe tournament in Nooksack and a softball tournament at Riverside Park. Multiple food and craft vendors. Something for everyone! Great BBQ put on by the Everson Lions Club. Book sale, fresh raspberries and ice cream, and so much more. Please come and help us celebrate our great community and our great summer festival! Free admission. Info: 360-927-6234, janosborn59@gmail.com or www.eversonnooksackchamber.org.

heart! Features include athletic, bagpipe and drumming, and Highland dance competitions, a beer and whisky garden, sheepdog trials, clan and culture tents, children’s activities, musical performances, and much more! Skip the line and prepurchase your tickets online. Admission varies / discounts available. Info: 360-4164934, events@celticarts.org or www.celticarts.org/celtic-events/highlandgames-tickets-2017.

Fun with Snap Circuits – Snap Circuits

give kids a hands-on education in how electrical circuits work. Make a musical doorbell, a flying saucer, or any of 99 other projects. Twelve Snap Circuit sets are available for self discovery using a step-by-step manual. For ages 5 and up, although younger children may benefit from adult support. Every Friday (through August) from 3-4:30pm at the Blaine Library (610 3rd St.). Free admission. More info: 360-305-3637 or www.wcls.org.

Skagit Valley Highland Games – Haste ye back to the 23rd Annual Skagit Valley Highland Games! Held on Sat. & Sun., July 8 & 9 from 9am-7pm at Mount Vernon’s Edgewater Park (600 Behrens Millet Rd.). We think of the festival as a kind of Scottish 3-ring circus, with a wide range of activities for both the young and young at

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MoNA Out & About: Art Festivals –

Skins ‘n’ Skulls Outdoor Event – The

WWU Odyssey of Science & Arts –

Dinger at the Fairhaven Wednesday Farmer’s Market – Baseball fans, bring

Join MoNA and teaching artist Stephany Vogel at the following free summer art festivals for family-friendly, hands-on art activities. • Kids-R-Best Fest on Sat., July 8, 11-4pm at Storvik Park (1110 32nd St., Anacortes). • Concrete Youth Activity Day on Fri., July 14 from 12:30-4pm at Concrete Resource Coalition (SedroWoolley). • Children’s Art Festival on Sat. July 15, 10am-4pm at Hillcrest Park (1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon). • More info: marketing@museumofnwart.org, 360466-4446 or www.monamuseum.org/ outNabout-festivals. Explore science and art through hands-on learning in specialized labs and classrooms on Western’s campus. Taught by WWU faculty and local highly regarded educators, all courses are designed to engage students through interactive activities that foster success in a fun, inquiry-based learning environment. Participants will create new friendships with local and international students as they explore both in the classroom and on field trips. Takes place July 10-28, 8:30am5pm. Cost is $169-$189. More info: 360-650-3308, youth@wwu.edu or www.wwu.edu/ee/youth/odyssey/ bellingham_4-6-summer.shtml.

Friends of Tennant Lake and Hovander Park invite everyone to the annual Skulls and Skins event with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife from 1-4pm on Sun., July 16 at Tennant Lake Interpretive Center (5236 Nielsen Ave., Ferndale). Attendees will touch and learn about tortoise shells, wolf skins, deer antlers and more. The Tennant Lake Interpretive Center will be open, as will the tower and boardwalk, so visitors can plan for an afternoon adventure. Find us at Hovander Park, just outside Ferndale. Free. Info: 360-733-2900 or info@FoTLHP.org.

Ever wondered what it was like to run away with the circus? You can find out in our Circus & Clowning camp for ages 9-15! You’ll learn juggling, clown, diabolo, plate spinning, balance, and much more. Taught by Wren (20-year veteran juggler and circus instructor) and Della (physical comedienne, long-time member of the Bellingham Circus Guild, and co-creator and performer in The Real Food Show. Takes place at BAAY Theatre (1059 N. State St.) on Mon., July 10, 4-6pm. Cost is $95. More info/registration: 360-3068531, info@baay.org or www.baay.org.

Northwest Animals – Listen to stories,

make a fun craft, and sing songs about our Northwest Animals with Jan Stamey at the Bellingham Public Library (210 Central Ave.). The program on Tues., July 11 (1:30-2:30pm) will feature raccoons and the Tues., July 18 program (1:30-2:30pm) will feature owls. Pre-registration is required; space is limited. Call 360-7787200 to register. Note: live animals will not be present. Free admission. More info: 360-778-7200 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

Enjoy a wide array of crafts and baked goods made by children at registered booths. Fun for all ages to attend! All items are priced $4 or less. Please note: To participate as a vendor, children 13 and under may pre-register at the Bellingham Public Library for a booth. Registration ends on July 25. Event will be held on Sat., July 29 from 11am-1pm at the Bellingham Public Library (210 Central Ave.). Free admission. More info: 360-778-7200 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

your kids to the Fairhaven Farmers Market (1207 10th St., Bellingham) and play catch with Dinger, the beloved mascot to the Bellingham Bells. There might be a couple of Bells on hand to play too! Join us, Wed., July 19, noon-2pm. Free admission.

Village Books Sponsors Bellingham Bells Ball Game – On Fri., July 21,

6:30pm, we’ll be rooting on the Bellingham Bells as they take on the Victoria Harbour Cats at Joe Martin Field (1445 Puget St., Bellingham). It’s the Village Books sponsored game night, so you never know who might show up (keep an eye out for Waldo). Kids participating in our Summer Reading Challenge can receive two free tickets to the game if they complete the first two spots on the board by July 20 (while supplies last). Info: www.bellinghambells.com.

Quidditch Fest – Calling all Muggles!

Circus & Clowning Summer Camp –

49th Annual Children’s Craft Fair –

Hop on your Nimbus 2000 and fly to Burlington Quidditch Fest on Sat., July 22 from 10am-4pm. Immerse yourself in the world of Harry Potter by joining in a game of Quidditch with the Rain City Raptors. Be enchanted by Hogwarts-inspired games and activities at Skagit River Park (1100 S. Skagit St., Burlington). Free. More info: 360-755-0760, jennyc@burlingtonwa.gov or www.burlingtonwa.gov/library.

Global Connections Bellingham at WWU – Discover the fun of being on a

college campus as you participate in engaging week-long summer enrichment programs from July 25-Aug. 12. Classes meet from 9am-4:30pm. Cost is $170-180 per week. Info: youth@wwu.edu, 360-6503308 or www.wwu.edu/ee/youth/globalconnections/bellingham-global.shtml.

Kid’s Fest – Your summer stop for kids’

recreational and educational activities. Free to all kids and well-behaved adults on Sat., Aug. 5 from 11am-3pm at Civic Stadium (1355 Civic Field Way, Bellingham). More info: 360-778-7000, Lromo@cob.org or www.cob.org.

Bellingham Youth Triathlon – The

coolest triathlon you’ll never race. Participants must be 13 or younger. See our website for distances and start times. Takes place on Sun., Aug. 6 from 9amnoon at Arne Hanna Aquatic Center (1114 Potter St., Bellingham). Cost varies. More info: 360-778-7000 or Lromo@cob.org.

Whatcom Humane Society’s Annual Dog Days of Summer Festival – The

in a bad mood while eating ice cream! No way. So, let’s get together and do just that. We’ll bring ice cream, cups, spoons and napkins. You bring a topping of your choice and smiles to share. Result: an awesome ice cream bar of fun! Kids, dogs, hula hoop, and jump ropes are most welcome. Everyone and their dog is invited to Washington Park (6300 Sunset Ave., Anacortes) on Tues., July 25 from 4-7pm for this free event. Info: 360-464-2229 or info@anacortescenterforhappiness.org.

biggest and best festival for dogs and their human friends will be held on Sun., Aug. 20 from 10:30am-3pm at Lake Padden Park. Free family and canine-friendly event. Activities include dog interactive games & activities throughout the park; contests for dogs with fabulous prizes; dog demonstrations, entertainment for the whole family; pet-themed booths for all day shopping and education; animal caricaturist by donation; Dog Days of Summer t-shirts available for purchase to have your pet’s picture drawn on; vegetarian food court, something yummy for everyone; and a Whatcom Humane Society booth for shelter & adoption information. For more information visit www.whatcomhumane.org or call Dana Browne 360- 733-2080 x3014. More info: events@whatcomhumane.org.

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Happy Ice Cream Day – No way to be

Bigfooters Beware! Sasquatch has been sighted at the Skagit County Fair! by April Metz de Montiel “Beat Feet to the Skagit County Fair” is this year’s theme and organizers are hoping to lure Bigfoot to show his furry toes. Hosted by the Skagit County Parks, Recreation and Fair division, the annual event is August 9-12. Brian Young designed the logo that will fly high on banners, featuring the fuzzy behemoth, and visitors will see the theme and logo incorporated into 4-H presentations and barn decorations. Celebrating the agricultural heritage and the various products produced in the Skagit Valley, Skagit Valley Fair visitors will be entertained by local acts and vendors, livestock shows, and carnival games and rides. On the Main Stage, off the Midway, X-Treme Air Dogs will splash into town with their canine athletes, scouring the land and sea for BigFoot. Sardis Raptor’s Birds of Prey will take to the sky, trying got get a bird’s-eye view of Sasquatch, if he’s hiding! The small stage near the food court is reserved for the pride of the community, allowing local artists and musicians to show off their talents. The Skagit County Fair has been hosting annual events since 1898, and this year is no exception. Fair Lead, Aric Gaither, says “the Skagit County Fair is

the jewel of county fairs! 70-75% of the food and market vendors are local, and most of the entertainment is provided by area performers and artists. You won’t find a national gig on the main stage, but that is what makes this event so unique.”

of the 20th century. Even then, local granges and 4-H members still held small events to continue a proud tradition that celebrates Skagit County’s rich agricultural heritage. As always, the exhibition hall will show off “the best of” local arts, foods,

Diaper Derby

The Skagit County Fair is as vibrant today as it was 120 years ago. You can still participate in pie-eating contests, ride carnival rides, and meet real farm animals in the petting zoo. This family-friendly event represents the heart of the agricultural economy of the Skagit Valley. Originally hosted in Burlington, the fairgrounds have been located in Mt. Vernon since the 1960s. The only time the fair did not operate was for a few seasons at the beginning

Skagit County Fair • August 9–12, 2017 Skagit County Fair Grounds, 79 West Taylor Street, Mt Vernon • 360-336-9414 Tickets: at the Gate or at Skagit County Parks, Recreation & Fair Administration Building (1730 Continental Place, Mount Vernon), Participating area farm store: Coastal Farm and Ranch (2021 Market St., Mount Vernon) Advance tickets on sale through August 8 Tickets and information: www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/Fair/main.htm Visit www.ennw.info to view Entertainment News NW on your computer, smartphone or tablet.

crafts and 4-H show animals. A model train set is also a draw as well as the local farm implement dealers that will have their latest models on display. Back by popular demand is an exhibit showcasing the farming of potatoes and berries. The fair even made art history a few years ago when a famous mural by William Cummings was found stored in a barn. Depicting a scene of the interconnectedness of a working agricultural community, its preciousness is compounded by the fact that the current economy is still based on the same way of life. According to the Washington State University extension, agriculture is the number one industry of Skagit County, selling over $300 million of produce and livestock on just under approximately 90,000 acres of land. During the four-day event, Skagit County expects to host 25,000 visitors. Photos courtesy of the Skagit County Fair.

Gentle Yoga Classes – Join Joani for

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

Workshops – Meditation & Symbols

Workshop: In this workshop, held Tues., July 11, we explore the power of symbols to enhance meditation. Symbols will be used to evoke images and words that clarify questions and concerns we wish to address while meditating. We shall specifically consider the circle, the triangle, the rose, and the cross. • Balancing Your Male & Female Energies Workshop: All of us, regardless of gender, have both male & female energies flowing through our bodies (think yin & yang, positive/negative poles). Here, you will experience both of those vibrations, examine how you are using each, and bring them into perfect balance for yourself. Join us on Tues., July 18. • The Healing Power of Thought Workshop: Do you know that our thoughts create our reality? We can use this concept to create emotional and

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physical harmony for ourselves. This workshop, held Tues., July 25, with Sarah Rose Fischer, is designed for those who are wanting to create healing and change in their lives by guiding thoughts and thought processes. We will explore ways to change our thought processes using a variety of healing mediation techniques. • Join us at Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center (1304 Meador Avenue, B-11, Bellingham) for any of the listed workshops. All workshops are from 6:30-9pm. Admission is $25. Info: 360647-7134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com/event.

2017 Mind Body Spirit Fair – The

Annual Mind, Body, Spirit Fair is a glorious gathering of those who support the healing and revealing of vibrant health and well-being for humans and animals. There are energy healers, merchants with products to support wellness, authors and speakers, psychics, mediums and many others who offer healing modalities. This year, we will have a special “kid-friendly” zone. Event takes place on Sat., July 15 from 10am-4pm at Center for Spiritual Living (2224 Yew St. Rd., Bellingham). Admission is $5 general / free kids 12 and under. More info: 360-734-4160, info@csl-bellingham.org or www.mbsf.csl-bellingham.org.

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Independents Month – Celebrate

Independents Month with Sustainable Connections throughout the month of July. By choosing to support local businesses, you are also supporting local jobs, our unique place, keeping money in our community, reducing environmental impacts, and supporting businesses that give back. We’re making it easy to celebrate local, independent businesses and win amazing prizes from your favorite local shops during July. Participate in our selfie challenge or Chinook Book App download raffle for chances to win big! Find full instructions, participating businesses and an enticing list of prize packs online at www.sustainableconnections.org. More info: 360-647-7093, becca@sustainableconnections.org or www.sustainableconnections.org/ programs/think-local/indiemonth.

Saturday Coffee – NorthWest Singles

Club invites you to join some of our 100+ membership each Saturday for coffee, conversation and friendship at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 355 Harris Ave. Our decades-old club is for single adults over the age of 55. Come on down, check us out, and browse our monthly calendar of events. Free admission. More info: nwsinglesclub@gmail.com or 360-933-4507.

Twin Sisters Farmers Market – Find

plenty of affordable, Whatcom Countygrown produce every Saturday from 10am-2pm at the Twin Sisters Farmers Market. Located in the parking lot of the North Fork Community Library (5044 Mt. Baker Hwy., Deming) through October, this mobile market is staffed by the farmers, which keeps prices lower than traditional farmers markets. SNAP & EBT accepted. Free admission. More info: 360-599-2020 or www.wcls.org.

Willows Farm Stand – The growing season is upon us, and the Willows Farm Stand is back! We are happy to welcome back owner of Cascade Blueberry Farm, Kevin Maddux, to sell freshly picked produce and gorgeous flowers grown on his farm in Custer. Alongside Kevin’s bountiful display, we will feature a rotation of additional local vendors. Expect to see fresh-baked goodies of all kinds made by our skilled on-staff bakers, special handmade gifts, organic soaps and lotions, and much more! The stand will be at The Willows Retirement Residence under our Front Portico from 11:30am-2pm every Wednesday through July 26. Free admission. More info: 360-671-7077 or programs@thewillowsbellingham.com. Astronomy Meeting – The Whatcom

Association of Celestial Observers meets on Thurs., July 13 from 7-9pm in the front auditorium of the WECU building, (5659 Barrett Rd, Ferndale, Exit 262). We’ll discuss local astronomy events, and an interesting and informative presentation is scheduled. Free and open to all. More info: www.whatcomastronomy.org.

Sun., July 22 & 23, 1-6pm (Sat.) or 1-5pm (Sun.). Admission is $10 (waived with purchase). More info: 360-756-6770, info@vewinery.com or www.vewinery.com.

BHS 1940s Graduates Celebration –

All Bellingham High School graduating classes of the 1940s are invited to take a sentimental journey down memory lane with a reunion luncheon on Sun., Aug. 13 from 11:30am-3pm at Northwood Hall (3240 Northwest Ave.). Let’s renew longtime friendships, reminisce and listen to the big band music of our era. It’s sure to be an afternoon of laughs, love, and hugs! Contact Maxine Rawls at 360-7338581 for more information and to reserve your spot. Please save the date and spread the word! Admission is $18. More info: 360-733-8781.

Crones Circle – Whatcom Crones Circle

meets to honor the wisdom of the aging woman. All ages welcome on Thurs., July 20 from 10-11:15am at The Willows (3115 Squalicum Pkwy., Bellingham). Free admission. More info: 360-366-8653 or cdleeper@hotmail.com.

Barrel Tasting at the Winery – Taste

the wines from the barrels and Three different blends for Trilogia 2014 to choose and vote. The ones most liked will be the ones getting bottled in August for the release on Labor Day weekend. Bring a picnic and have a glass of wine on our outside patio with great Mount Baker view! Join us at Vartanyan Estate Winery (1628 Huntley Rd., Bellingham) on Sat. &

Creating Communities, Weaving Indra’s Net in Whatcom County –

Join local artist Debra Goldman to create a collaborative net from recycled and donated fabrics. The net will be knotted by community members throughout Whatcom County with the end result being a beautiful piece of community generated artwork that we hope to exhibit to the public somewhere in Whatcom County. This is a drop-in program that takes place at the North Fork Library on Sat., July 1, 1-3pm. Free admission. More info: 360-305-3600 or www.wcls.org.

Bellingham Laughter Club – Embrace

laughter for a rich and rewarding life! Free to 4-104 year olds. Laughter Club meets Sun., July 2 from 4-5pm near the owl sculpture at Elizabeth Park. For information, call Mary Lou Richardson at 360-734-4989 or visit www.worldlaughtertour.com.

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WWU Lakewood Jr. Sailing Camp –

Enjoy your summer in an outdoor classroom on beautiful Lake Whatcom. Since 1981, WWU Lakewood Jr. Sailing Camp has helped young sailors and windsurfers master skills in a natural environment that few activities can match. Camps run through Aug. 18, 10am-5pm. Cost is $88-125 for sailing, $110 for windsurfing. More info: 360-650-3308,

youth@wwu.edu or www.wwu.edu/ee/ youth/sailing/bellingham.shtml.

Bayview Cemetery Tours: Famous People – Learn about some of the many

famous people in Bayview, including an Olympic Gold Medalist, Civil and SpanishAmerican War heroes, mayors, and more! The tour is 1 to 1.5 hours long (Fri., July 28) and covers about a mile over uneven ground. Park and meet rain or shine at the red brick Veterans Memorial on the Southeast side of the Cemetery (E. Lakeway entrance, 1420 Woburn St.). Free admission / reservations required at 360-778-7150. Info: bayview@cob.org or www.bayviewcemetery.com.

17th Annual La Conner Classic Boat & Car Show – Join us Sat., Aug. 5, 10am-4pm, as we present an opportunity to share our American heritage with you and your family on the first weekend of August. Whether your love is classic cars, show cars, classic yachts, or work boats, you’ll be surprised and delighted at this event. You’ll discover true “treasures” – afloat, on wheels, or simply on display.

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Bring your entire family to La Conner for our La Conner Classic Boat and Car Show, it’s a fun family event and one of the Northwest’s best summertime classic car and boat shows. Show takes place at the South Basin, La Conner Marina (3rd & State St.) Admission: $3 adult / kids, free. Info: www.lovelaconner.com, 360-4664778 or director@laconnerchamber.com.

Summer Fun Rod Run Car Show –

The Summer Fun Rod Run is a Collector Car Show, appearing at the Deming Log Show Grounds, Fri.-Sun., Aug. 25-27, on the Cedarville Rd., just east of Bellingham. Spectators are invited to come and see the cars on Saturday from 10am-4pm with a $3 entry fee. There will be food vendors, and other fun activities. Those showing their cars can come out and camp for 3 days and show their car, enjoy a wonderful BBQ, a free t-shirt, a dash plaque, a chance at great trophies and raffle prizes and lots of fun, with an entry fee of $45. Or you can come only on Saturday, bring your car, option to buy tickets to the BBQ, dash plaque and trophies for only $15. If you can’t make it to The Log Show Grounds, look for the caravan of cars on Saturday evening, going to Boomers Drive In around 6pm. Sponsored by the 4th Corner Elites Car Club. Admission is $3 for public / $45 or $15 for car owners. More info: 360-809-0785, realtorrawls@comcast.net or www.fourthcornerelitescarclub.com.

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Communities Pulling Together by Courtney Kendall Since 1989 with the Paddle to Seattle, Tribal Canoe Journeys have been a way for Native American tribes of the Pacific Northwest to revive and celebrate canoe and Native culture. Tribes and nations come together to paddle—or pull—to the designated landing spot where they are received by the host tribe, and land according to traditional protocol, followed by days of celebrations. Here in our northern stretch of the Salish Sea, the G’ana’k’w Family has continued to put together their own canoe journey as a means to involve even more tribal communities.

participate. The journey officially begins on September 1, when the families set up camp at Lighthouse Marine Park. Northern canoe and southern canoe (note deer head).

Some of the G’ana’k’w Canoe family in regalia.

G’ana’k’w canoe heading for Swinomish (LaConnor), in the rain.

Paddling an Umiak skin boat.

As Ron Snyder explains, the larger canoe journey is an expensive one. In an effort to keep Native traditions open to more communities and youth, the G’ana’k’w Family has organized their own canoe journey with this year’s theme of “Communities Pulling (paddling) Together.” Ron Snyder and Cathy Taggett, members of the G’ana’k’w Family, have been coordinating the annual canoe journey to Blaine since 2015. The journey, Ron says, is “the way it might have been 300 years ago,” and is a way for everyone to see “actual traditions carried out for the public to witness.” The journey will take place over Labor Day Weekend, September 2-4, and everyone is invited to come witness the landing and festivities afterward. Along with the G’ana’k’w Family, the Swinomish, Semiahmoo, Lummi, Carver’s Camp, Three Sisters of Chilliwack, and Blue Heron Nations have been invited to

Cathy Taggett wearing a hat she wove, next to a paddle she carved.

Painting of youth waiting to dance by Cathy Taggett.

On the 2nd, as a part of Blaine’s Discovery Days, the Haandei I Jin, a Tlingit dance group, will dance at 1:15pm. The canoe families will launch their canoes at 2:30pm and arrive in Blaine at approximately 5:30pm. They will land according to traditional landing protocol, with traditional language being spoken and Lawrence Solomon of the Lummi Council officially welcoming them to the shores of Blaine. That evening there will be a campfire and singing open to the public. On September 3, everyone is invited to Blaine to witness more traditional celebrations, singing, and dancing along Marine Drive. At 2pm, the tribes invite all watercraft—whether a rowboat, kayak, canoe, or sailboat—to join the Native canoes and explore Drayton Harbor, journeying up Dakota Creek with the returning salmon as far as the rising tide allows.

G’ana’k’w Canoe Family youth dancing in Blaine.

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On Labor Day, the community is invited to join the canoes again at 12pm for a short paddle to Semiahmoo Spit, across from the Alaska Packers’ Cannery Museum. Semiahmoo Resort will have kayaks to rent, and the historic Plover Ferry will be in operation that weekend. There will also be plenty of parking at the museum. Everyone is invited to bring their own picnic, visit the museum, and enjoy the company. “Join us, join the canoes,” Ron urges. “We want to build bridges to all communities,” Ron says of the canoe journey and weekend. “There will be a water mosaic of activities of Native traditions,” which are free and open to all. For Ron, Cathy, and the G’ana’k’w Family, this annual tradition is a way to share their rich Native culture and heritage with Native youth and the wider community. “This is living history happening right before them.” To learn more, be sure to attend Ron and Cathy’s presentation at the Blaine Library on September 1, at 4pm. For additional information prior to September, contact the Blaine Visitor Center at 360-332-4544 or Ron and Cathy at 360-332-8082. Photos by Cathy Taggett.

The family is carrying a 40’ canoe at low tide.

Images from the collection of Skagit County Historical Museum.

Exhibit: For Whom The Bell Tolls –

For generations, students were called to class by the tolling of the school bell. This special exhibit celebrates the small schools of Skagit County. See the exhibit at the Skagit County Historical Museum (501 S. 4th St., La Conner) through Aug. 6. Admission is $5 general / $4 seniors & children 6-12 / free under age 6 / $10 families. More info: 360-466-3365, museum@co.skagit.wa.us or www.skagitcounty.net/museum.

Two WWII Exhibits – The Skagit

County Historical Museum (501 S. 4th St., La Conner) has two exhibits on display through Oct. 8: Washington Remembers World War II and The Skagit Homefront. Washington Remembers World War II is a collection of stories that takes you around

the globe to crucial battles on foreign soil, to German concentration camps, and to the American home front where defense plant workers contributed to the war effort. The exhibit features large compelling photographs, personal stories and fascinating war facts. The Skagit Homefront presents the stories of Skagitonians who served, and those who stayed. Admission is $5 general / $4 seniors & children 6-12 / free under age 6 / $10 families. More info: 360-466-3365, museum@co.skagit.wa.us or www.skagitcounty.net/museum.

Library Services. The collection originates from Clare Hellyer’s personal files. Clare was the grandson of original Acme-area pioneers, A.A. and Henrietta Galbraith and an amateur photographer who captured photographs of the town of Acme and the South Fork Valley during the early 1900s. Bring your own pioneering stories to share, or just come to learn more about the history of the beautiful South Fork Nooksack valley, on Sat., July 8 from 3-4:30pm at the Deming Library (5044 Mt. Baker Hwy.). Refreshments will be provided. The collection is also viewable at www.washingtonruralheritage.org. Free admission. More info: 360-592-2422 or www.wcls.org.

Hellyer-Galbraith Family Photo Collection Open House – View the

Hellyer-Galbraith family photo collection, digitized and made publicly-available by a grant from the Institute of Museum and

Skagit City School Picnic July 16 • 1–4 PM

History Sunset Cruise – Climb aboard

San Juan Cruises’ Victoria Star for our annual summertime History Sunset Cruises, hosted by local historians Brian Griffin and Doug Starcher. You’ll enjoy beautiful scenery and hear stories about the region’s history. Pack a picnic, sunglasses, and a light jacket. Wine and beer sold on board. San Juan Cruises is located at the Bellingham/Alaska Cruise Terminal (355 Harris Ave.). Takes place on Tuesdays, July 11, 18 & 25 and Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 from 6:15-8:30pm. Admission is $30 members / $35 non-members. Tickets available at www.BrownPaperTickets.com. More info: 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org/history-sunset-cruise.

People of the Sea and Cedar – Local 17508 Moore Rd, Mount Vernon, on Fir Island Catered by Kelley’s BBQ!

Celebrate the completion of the rehabilitation of the School! $20 general admission, $15 members Historical Society $5 children 10 & under Tickets available at the Museum, by calling 360-466-3365, or on-line at www.skagitcounty.net/museum

Skagit County Historical Museum

501 S. 4th Street, La Conner • at the top of the hill open Tues-Sun 11-5 • 360.466.3365 • www.skagitcounty.net/museum $5 Adults / $10 Families • $4 Seniors & Children 6-12 Members & Under 6 Years Free

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and regional history of the Coast Salish people is one of the most requested topics by Whatcom Museum visitors. This summer, the museum will debut a new exhibit in the second floor gallery of the Lightcatcher Building (250 Flora St., Bellingham) that shares the history and art of the Coast Salish people, blending both historical and contemporary perspectives. This exhibit will feature art artifacts, as well as hands-on learning experiences. On display July 15 through December 31. Admission is $5-$10. More info: 360-7788930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

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Thursday Evening Balkan Folk Dancing – Fourth Corner Folk Dancers

meet Thursday evenings from 7-9:30pm (July 6, 13, 20, 27) at the Fairhaven Library (1117 12th St.). We have 15 minutes of warm-up dances, followed by 15 minutes of instruction for beginners, then 15 minutes of teaching of the harder dances. Instruction is followed by a program of dances, then requests. All ages are welcome, and no partner is necessary. A $5 donation is suggested, with first-timers free. More info: 360-380-0456 or www.fourthcornerfolkdancers.org.

Peace Dances in Mount Vernon –

The Peace Dances are mantric meditations in motion, with live music, held at Skagit Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (500 W. Section St.) on Sun., July 9 from 6-8pm.

Learn to Think on Your Feet! (ages 14+) – Come join us for a free workshop

on Wed., July 19 from 7-9pm at Improv Playworks Studio (1011 Girard St., Bellingham). Play, creativity, storytelling and fun! We will do a selection of games and exercises from improvisational theater. All levels welcome, absolutely no experience necessary! More info: 360-7560756, sheila@improvplayworks.com or www.improvplayworks.com.

Kuhl and the Gang for a Chilly Cha Cha Evening – Join us at the Majestic

The focus is finding unity in the singing of a sacred phrase which is inspired by a large variety of religious traditions from around the world. All dances are taught each time; come alone or bring a friend. Admission is free / by donation. More info: 360-6299190, jstplnfolk@gmail.com or www.seattledup.org.

(1023 N. Forest St., Bellingham) for “Kuhl and the Gang” on Fri., July 21. A cha cha lesson will be taught from 7:15-8pm with the band playing from 8-10pm. Everybody welcome. General admission $10 / members and students $7. More info: 360734-5676, bhamusabda@aol.com or www.bellinghamusadance.com.

Weekly International Folk Dancing –

Learn to folk dance to a variety of international music. Skagit-Anacortes Folk Dancers meet Tuesdays (July 18 & 25) at Bayview Civic Hall (12615 C St., in Bayview). Brief instruction begins at 7pm followed by review and request dances until 9:30pm. Good exercise, great fun. No partners needed. The first session is free / $3 thereafter. Info: Gary or Ginny at 360766-6866 or www.skagitfolkdancers.org.

Whatcom Community College Chautauqua – Back by popular demand,

the Whatcom Community College Chautauqua returns on Tues., Aug. 1 from 9am-3pm with another robust day of the College’s most dynamic and inspirational faculty, speaking on subjects they love. The $150 registration fee includes a full day of classes, catered locavore lunch with President Kathi Hiyane-Brown, and an optional campus art tour after class. Registration is limited to 30 people. Proceeds support college scholarships. To enroll, contact the Whatcom Community College Foundation at 360-383-3320 or foundation@whatcom.edu.

Tours/Shows with Whatcom Council on Aging – Vancouver B.C. and 5

California Coast Ports Travel Show, July 12, free • River Rafting Sauk River, July 18, $176 • Mariners vs. Boston Red Sox, July 26, $114 • Galiano Island, B.C. Gulf Island Tour, July 27, $195 • Vancouver Island Boat Cruise & Lavendar Farm, July 31-Aug. 3, $1470 • Mariners vs. Orioles, Aug. 16, $117 • Vancouver Island, Chemaninus Village & Theater Show, Aug. 16-17, $389 • On Top of the World Sea to Sky Gondola Tour, Aug. 23, $157 • Terracotta Warriors Exhibit, Aug. 25, $99.99 • B.C., Okanogan Wine Tasting Tour Getaway, Sept. 19-21 • Hawaii Cruise, Sept. 22-Oct. 2, $2699 • New England Colors by Rail, Oct. 6-14, $2875 special price • New Orleans & Cajun Country, Nov. 5- 11, $2299 • Victoria overnight, Dec. (TBA) • Costa Rica Discoveries, Jan. 25-Feb. 2 • Princess Cruise round trip: Bellingham, Vancouver to Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Monterey and San Francisco, April 26-May 5, $1574. All rates, subject to change, overnights are per person double occupancy. More info and registration: 360-733-4030, ext. 1015, bsacintern@gmail.com or www.wccoa.org.

2017 Season Insert! ENNW’s Season Insert includes listings of events planned for the coming year. To view the Insert online, see pages 21-25 of the September 2016 issue at issuu.com/ennw/docs/ennw-september_2016.

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Whatcom Senior Tours a program of Whatom Council on Aging Take the trip of a lifetime!

Salt Spring, Vancouver & San Juan Island Loop Tour Aug. 27–31

BC Okanagan Winery Tour Sept. 19–21

Lake Chelan & Stehekin Tour Sept. 27–29

New England by Train & Coach Oct. 6–14

New Orleans Nov 5–11

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