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TABLE OF CONTENTS JUNE 2019 FEATURES: 2019 Camp Out to End Family Homelessness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 BBQ to Build a Library of Books at the Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Bellingham Festival of Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Bellingham’s New Choir of The Salish Sea Marks Twentieth Anniversary of Olympic Pipeline Explosion in Concert of Exuberance and Profundity . . . . . . 11 Summer Music at Elizabeth Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Summertime Means Movies in the Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 The World’s Most Beloved Ballet: Swan Lake presented by Northwest Ballet Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Vancouver, BC’s Shakespeare Festival Celebrates 30 Years . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Whatcom Cultural Arts Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

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On the cover: For the first time in its 20-year history, Northwest Ballet Theater will present Swan Lake, at both Mount Baker Theatre and McIntyre Hall. Julia Schwartz portrays Odette in Swan Lake, the romantic fable of ill-fated passion, dreamlike transformation, and ultimate forgiveness set to Tchaikovsky’s glorious score. The photo of Julia is courtesy of Lynn Tyler King. See feature story on page 3.

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The World’s Most Beloved Ballet: Swan Lake presented by Northwest Ballet Theater by April Metz de Montiel Celebrating their 20th anniversary, Northwest Ballet Theater will present the most romantic of classical ballets when they perform the original Imperial Russian staging of Swan Lake. Northwest Ballet Theater is Whatcom & Skagit counties’ professional venue for classical ballet and will be opening Swan Lake at Bellingham’s Mount Baker Theatre (June 8 & 9) and Mount Vernon’s McIntyre Hall (June 15 & 16). With a cast of approximately 30 dancers and actors the company will perform two of the original four acts as presented in 1896 at the Mariinsky Theatre. Dave Wright and Dennis Grayer, of the local company Innovative Theatre Productions, have contributed their talents to the stage and lighting design. The score is the universally loved and recognized music of Pyotr Tchaikovsky.

Julia Schwartz as Odile and Alberto Gaspar as Prince Siegfried in Act II - Scene I.

Northwest Ballet Theater has invited a guest principal from Mexico City, Alberto Gaspar, to dance the role of Prince Siegfried. Gaspar dances courtesy of the Olympic Ballet Theatre Company in Edmonds. John Bishop, the choreography and artistic director of NBT, describes Gaspar’s technique and wide breadth of emotions in addition to his incredible strength and energy required of any dancer in this role. The other principal, Julia Schwartz, brings a soft, beautiful romanticism to the dual roles of Odette & Odile. Her mental and physical acumen are well beyond her age as a junior at Bellingham High. Her talent is evident in her graceful extensions and her incredible accomplishment of the famous thirty-two fouettes. Schwartz and Gaspar exude chemistry, especially during the pas de deux, as if they have been dancing together for years, instead of months.

Company dancers of Northwest Ballet Academy portray the swans.

As the local conservatory program, NBT expectations of the academy, John has been rehearsing Swan Lake since Bishop’s goal is to foster a lifelong love of January. With required dedication and the art as well as keeping the experience high expectations, Bishop takes pride in accessible and enjoyable for his students. the academy’s high level of Parents and community members professionalism and describes the support the Northwest Ballet Theater academy as through financial gifts “rigorous and Mount Baker Theatre: as well as many professionally volunteer hours. Each Sat., June 8 at 7:30pm focused,” based production is a labor of & Sun., June 9 at 2pm on the philosophy love with participants 360-734-6080 or of the Vaganova contributing between www.mountbakertheatre.com School of Ballet. 12 and 30 hours a McIntyre Hall: Established in week. It is this kind of Sat., June 15 at 7:30pm 2000, many past dedication from the & Sun., June 16 at 2pm students are now dancers and their parents enrolling 360-416-7727 or families that has made their children in www.mcintyrehall.org NBT successful as it the academy as enters its third decade. Tickets start at $12 the theatre NBT is a 501(c)(3) advances to its non-profit organization with a popular platinum anniversary. In order to dance in annual fundraiser. Scholarships are the NBT, students from the academy must available. To support the academy or have attained a certain level of donate to Northwest Ballet Theater, visit accomplishment, as the mission of NBT is www.northwestballet.org. to provide local classical ballets at a Photos are courtesy of Lynn Tyler King. professional level. Despite the rigorous

Traditional Jazz – Listen and dance to the New Orleans/Dixieland music of the Evergreen Classic Jazz Band on Sat., June 1, 2-5pm, at Bellingham’s VFW Hall (625 N State St.) Presented by the Bellingham Traditional Jazz Society, enjoy fine acoustics, a large wooden dance floor, snacks and beverages. Admission is $10 members / $6 students / $12 general. Info: 360-371-7030 or www.bellinghamjazz.com. Spring Showcase 2019 – The emerging artists of Opus Performing Arts proudly display this year’s progress in ballet, contemporary, jazz, hip hop and more on Fri., May 31 at 7pm and Sun., June 2 at

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2pm at Mount Baker Theatre (104 N. Commercial St.) This performance highlights the instructional aspect of the school as students present skills and knowledge acquired throughout the year. Opus’ Spring Showcase includes original works by artistic director Brooke Evans and faculty members Celeste Hartsook, Tara Reiter, Tatyana Stahler, and Diane Williams. Building from their classical ballet training, the program will include a contemporary ballet piece from Ballet V/VI students to display their versatility. Admission is $15 general / $5 kids 10 and under. Info: 360734-6080, www.mountbakertheatre.com or tickets@mountbakertheatre.com.

Weekly Swing Dance Classes – B’ham Hop is back, in an all-new space, with all-new classes. Learn the basics in a friendly environment with Swing Dancing for Everyone (5-6pm), improve your Lindy Hop with our Intermediate Class (6-7pm), or take it back to swing roots with Strong and Mighty Solo Jazz (7-8pm). But when? Every Monday, with four week series starting the first Monday of each month. But where? Presence Studio, 1412 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham. Who me? Yes you. And me. And jazz. Cost is $40-$50 for the month / $12-$15 drop-in. Register online. Info: bham.hop@gmail.com, 360303-3306 or www.bhamhop.com/classes.

Beginner Irish Dance Classes for Kids and Adults (ages 4 and up) –

The Penk-O’Donnell School of Irish Dance Bellingham is offering weekly classes for Beginner Irish Dance every Tuesday from 5:30-6:30pm at the Majestic Ballroom (1027 N. Forest St.) The classes will be held downstairs. First class is free, and after that it is $50 per month per dancer. Kaleigh Jeffers, TCRG, is the only certified Irish dance teacher in Whatcom County! Kaleigh will be teaching the Bellingham branch of the Penk-O’Donnell School of Irish Dance, with whom she danced with for 18+ years. This school is home to countless Champions! Including Regional and National Champions and top 5 dancers at the World Championships. There will be many opportunities to compete and also to perform in our community! More info: 360-966-3442 or paula@blarneyhouse.com.

Thursday Evening Balkan Folk Dancing – Every Thursday evening,

Fourth Corner Folk Dancers meet at the Fairhaven Branch Library (1117 12th St., Bellingham), from 7-9pm, to dance and learn the traditional dances from the Balkans and Eastern Europe, including Romany, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Serbian, Croatian, Romanian, as well as Greek, Israeli and Turkish folk dances. All are welcome, and this is suitable for all ages. No partner or experience is necessary, as most dances are line or circle dances. A $5 donation is requested, and first-timers are free. More info: 360-380-0456.

hall. Free admission. More info: 360-7338890, office@bethisraelbellingham.org or bethisraelbellingham.org.

and Sun., June 23 at 2pm. Admission is $15. More info: office@thedancestudio.net, 360-734-6080 or www.thedancestudio.net.

Bellingham CONTRA Dance – Join us

An Evening of Belly Dance – Come

for a Bellingham CONTRA Dance and Finger Food Potluck on Sat., June 8 at the Glen Echo Community Club (7694 Goodwin Rd., Everson). Bring sweet or savory finger foods to share during the dance! Calling by Judy Zeidel, music by Northern Contraband. Beginner workshop at 7pm, dance from 7:30-10pm. This dance is just a short, sweet, and beautiful drive to an old-time grange hall just north of Bellingham! Please refrain from wearing fragrances/scented products. Bring your re-useable water bottle for hydration. Admission is suggested donation $10-$15 general / $7 students. More info: dance@januscom.com or www.bellinghamcountrydance.org.

Stepsisters: A Dance Story – We all

know the classic story of Cinderella, but what about her sisters? What happened that they were so indifferent to her plight? Perhaps they had their own things going on and maybe they weren’t trying to be mean at all. Maybe it was a misunderstanding. Come find out with Bellingham Dance Company’s production of Stepsisters. This is a story told completely through social and cultural dance. Performances at Lucas Hicks Theater at the Sylvia Center for the Arts (205 Prospect St., Bellingham) on Thurs. & Fri., June 20 & 21 at 7pm; Sat., June 22 at 2pm & 7pm; and Sun., June 23 at 2pm. Admission is $15 general / $12 student, senior, and military. Info: 360-224-4082, mary@bellinghamdancecompany.com or www.bellinghamdancecompany.com.

Rubies – The Dance Studio celebrates its

shoes and join Congregation Beth Israel (751 San Juan Blvd., Bellingham) for Israeli dancing after the Shabbat service and potluck dinner on the first Friday of the month (June 7) at 7:45pm in the social

40th anniversary of teaching a lifelong love of dance in Bellingham with Rubies at the Mount Baker Theatre. Tiny tots, tweens, teens and the life experienced will perform to songs from each previous production by The Dance Studio from 1979 to today. This creative spectacle of dance featuring tap, jazz, ballet, contemporary, lyrical, hip hop musical theater, and adagio brings to life your favorite songs stretching over the last four decades. Reminisce of your days dancing as a child while you enjoy a kid-friendly, under two hours, and always entertaining family night out at the theater. Tickets are available through the Mount Baker Theatre. Performances on Fri., June 21 at 7pm; Sat., June 22 at 7pm;

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Israeli Dancing – Put on your dancing

and see some of the fantastic, dramatic, and breath-taking Oriental and fusion dancers that Bellingham has to offer on Sat., June 22 at 7pm at the Firehouse Performing Arts Center (1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham). Doors open at 6:30pm; show starts at 7pm. Local dancers, Anyelle, Kathleen Houseman, and Rachel Carter will be featured; other dancers TBA. Tickets are $15, available at The Firehouse Cafe or at https://bellydance.brownpapertickets.com. More info: rachelbellydances@gmail.com or https://bellydance.brownpapertickets.com.

Youth Dance Workshop – Belingham

Repertory Dance’’s four-day Youth Dance Workshop offers young dancers (grades 6-8) a chance to develop new skills, train with dancers from other dance schools, and learn level-appropriate adaptations of BRD’s professional repertory. In addition, students will have classes in contemporary technique, jazz, dance improvisation, and other techniques from BRD company dancers. Through their improvisation, BRD instructors will facilitate the creation of a full phrase of dance made entirely of the original movement and creativity of these young dancers. The workshop runs June 24-27 at the Firehouse Arts and Events Center (1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham). Registration at www.bhamrep.org.

Learn the Shim-Sham – Come learn

this classic vintage line dance done at swing dances around the world. The Shim Sham originated as a tap dance routine and was then modified by the swing dancers of yesteryear. Whether here in Bellingham, in France, or in China, you will be able to jump on in with everyone else and do the Shim Sham Shimmy after you’ve taken this one-hour class on Sun., June 30 from 3-4pm at LaVida Dance Studio (1417 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). No partner or dance experience is required. All ages are welcome! Admission is $12. Info: vintagerhythmdance@gmail.com or www.vintagerhythmdance.com/shim-sham.

Sinful Sunday: A Sexy Silly Variety Show with the Provocateurs – Sinful

Summer Sunday is a community event open to various performers in the realm of the sexy and silly, on Sun., June 30 from 8-11pm at Wild Buffalo House of Music (208 W. Holly St., Bellingham). We have

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Join the Summer 2019 Bellingham Youth Jazz Band – The band begins

rehearsals on Wed., June 19 from 6-9pm at the Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 315 Halleck St. Interested 7-12 grade musicians with at least 1 year of playing experience on saxophone, trumpet, trombone, guitar, piano, bass, drums, and vocals may join if they are currently in a school band/orchestra and/or taking regular private instruction. See informational fliers at local schools, and music stores. Preregistration deadline is Fri., June 14. Reserve your spot now: 360-676-5750 (no texts, thanks) or markelly@oz.net. More information at www.jazzproject.org.

Singers Wanted – The Joyful Sound

Singers are looking for 3 women to add to their daytime barbershop chorus. This group of 15 singers defines themselves as “a cohesive group of talented, fun-loving, compassionate friends.” The vocal ranges should be in the recognizable “alto” area. Two of the singers are needed for “lead” section, one for “baritone” [both vocal ranges are G below middle C to C above

middle C]. This chorus meets Wednesday afternoons, 2-4pm and takes their music to local Adult Living Facilities once a month on Wednesdays and an occasional evening. Professional learning tracks are provided. The fee upon acceptance is $10 a month. An overview of this group and further info about this posting can be found on their website (see below). Vocal admission will depend on a basic [private] audition on any Wednesday between June 19 and July 10 by appointment only at Ten Mile Grange. Free to audition. More info: 360-739-1888, jodysorenson77@gmail.com or https://thejoyfulsound.weebly.com.

Bellingham Big Band Bash at Boundary Bay Brewery and Bistro –

The Jazz Project presents Bellingham Big Band Bash at Boundary Bay Brewery and Bistro (1107 Railroad Ave., Bellingham) on Sat., June 1 from 5-8:30pm in Boundary’s beer garden. Five big bands including the BYJB, High School Bands, and WWU will perform to support scholarships for the BYJB and WWU’s jazz program. Suggested donation is $10 at the door. Come quaff a beer and enjoy some BBQ in Bellingham’s backyard. More info: jsherwoodjazzproject@gmail.com, 360-650-1066 or www.jazzproject.org.

Searson Concert – For over a decade

had much variety from past shows, including cabaret and burlesque to acrobatics and aerials, belly dancing, lounge singing, stand up comedy, to drag queens and kings. The Provocateurs have been dancing around the stages of Bellingham for almost a decade and want to make a safe place for everyone to dance and feel happy and sexy. Doors open and DJ 8pm; performances begin at 9-9:30pm. Admission is $10 advance / $15 at the door. More info: 360-746-8733, www.facebook.com/events/879628692383662 or bhamprov@gmail.com.

Seven-Day Dance Festival 2019 –

Join the 3rd Annual 7-Day Dance Festival! Dancers and choreographers of all dance styles are invited to come together and create new work from Aug. 2-10. The week will include team rehearsals and two public performances with professional stage lighting and tech on Sat., Aug. 10 at the Firehouse Arts and Event Center (1314 Harris Ave.) The event will also feature daily movement classes and workshops that are available to festival participants at a discounted rate! This year, 7DDF is accepting up to 10 choreographers to create new work. Participants must be at least 18 years of age and may register as an individual or as part of a team. Admission is $35 early bird (by June 30) / $45 general by July 15. More info: bhamrep.org/7ddf.

now, Searson has toured the world with their unique blend of high energy fiddling, passionate vocals, and intricate dance step dancing. Touring across Canada, the US, and Europe, their passion for music and Celtic roots shines through and connects with audiences in a memorable way. At the core of Searson are Colleen and Erin Searson, sisters who hail from the Ottawa Valley in Ontario, Canada. Their spirited live shows feature Colleen on fiddle and Erin on piano and tenor guitar, interspersed with the incomparably rich sounds of sibling vocal harmonies and both sisters “pounding the boards” with Ottawa Valley step dancing. Performance on Sat., June 1 from 7-9pm at Littlefield Celtic Center (1124 Cleveland Ave., Mount Vernon). Admission is $20-$25. More info: 360-416-4934, events@celticarts.org or https://celticarts.org/celtic-events/ searson-concert.

Bayshore Symphony Spring Concert – The Bayshore Symphony concludes Season 15 on Sat., June 1, at 7:30pm at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church( 415 S. 18th St., Mount Vernon), and on Sun., June 2, at 3pm at Central Lutheran Church (925 N. Forest St., Bellingham). Artistic director Chip Bergeron conducts the “Crown Imperial March” by William Walton as well as the “Concert Suite” from Dances with Wolves by John Barry. Piano Soloist Aubrey Marks-Johnson performs Mozart’s Piano Concerto #23, and the concert concludes with Dvorak’s Symphony #8. Admission is $15 suggested donation / free kids 12 and under. More info: 360-424-1822, director@bayshoremusicproject.com or bayshoresymphony.com.

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Bellingham Festival of Music

Marc-André Hamelin.

Benjamin Beilman.

by Osa Hale With the sunlight reflecting off the bay, the clear skies showing off the mountain peaks, and lush green life in every direction, summer in Bellingham is a thing of beauty. It is this beauty that has helped inspire the Bellingham Festival of Music, a season of illustrious live classical music. The Bellingham Festival of Music is made up of orchestral performances and chamber music recitals in June and July. Each year, co-founder and artistic director Michael Palmer brings internationally acclaimed musicians together into a summer orchestra. The festival features a lineup of accomplished guest artists, some performing solo and some in small groups. Local talent is also showcased in the festival chorus. The 2019 Bellingham Festival of Music will start on Saturday, June 29. Opening night will feature the festival orchestra (conducted by Palmer) and phenomenal pianist George Li. Both will perform the works of renowned Russian composers. The orchestra will play Glinka’s exuberant Overture from Russlan und Ludmilla, and Rachmaninoff’s dramatic Symphony #2 in E Minor. Li, who is renowned to have technical prowess and poised virtuosity, will join the orchestra to play Prokofiev’s exhilarating Piano Concerto No. 3. The next performance in the festival will take place on Saturday, July 6. Violinist Benjamin Beilman, whose intense passion is matched by his technical

George Li. Photo by Simon Fowler.

Jamie Barton, BBC Cardiff Singer of the World. Photo by Brian Tarr.

finesse, will join the festival orchestra. Together, they will perform Mozart’s Violin Concert No.3 in G Major, a bright piece that perfectly fits a warm summer night. The evening will conclude with the orchestra, led by guest conductor Arthur Fagen, playing Bruckner’s ambitious and emotional Symphony No. 4 ‘Romantic.’ The very next day, on July 7 at 4pm, the Bellingham Festival of Music Orchestra principals will be performing in the ultra-popular event known as Chamber Music by the Bay. Set in the rotunda of the Bellingham Cruise Terminal, this performance is put on by a small but powerful group of musicians, and is followed by a reception with wine and appetizers. Though the program changes every year, it is always a superb evening, elevated yet intimate. On Wednesday, July 10, the fourth concert in the summer series will feature Pepe Romero, an iconic classical guitarist. Along with the festival orchestra, Romero will be performing the Concierto de Aranjuez by Joaquín Rodrigo. Inspired by royal gardens, this piece honors the grand beauty of nature; Rodrigo describes the music as capturing “the fragrance of magnolias, the singing of birds, and the gushing of fountains.” Friday, July 12 will showcase the Bellingham Festival of Music’s ensemble in residence: the delightful Calidore String Quartet. In addition to performing several pieces as a quartet, the two violins

Calidore String Quartet: Jeffrey Myers, violin; Jeremy Berry, viola; Estelle Choi, cello; and Ryan Meehan, violin.

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Pepe Romero. Photo ©Naoya Ikegami.

(Jeffrey Meyers and Ryan Meehan), viola (Jeremy Berry) and cello (Estelle Choi) will be joined by renowned pianist MarcAndré Hamelin to play Johannes Brahms’ Piano Quintet in F Minor, Op 34. The Quintet, which is seen by many to be Brahms’ greatest piece of chamber music, is adventurous and at times even haunting. Marc-André Hamelin can be heard playing more Brahms on Sunday, July 14. Hamelin will be playing both of Brahms’ piano concertos. Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15 was composed at a dramatic time in Brahms’ life, and the music is a clear manifestation of love and loss. Piano Concerto No. 2 in B major, Op. 83 is yet another journey through emotional peaks and valleys, finishing with a graceful yet grandiose finale. Hamelin, known around the world for his musicianship and technique, is sure to do great justice to both pieces. The Bellingham Festival of Music 2019 season will finish on Friday, July 19 with an operatic performance by mezzosoprano Jamie Barton and the festival chorus. Charismatic and undeniably talented, Barton and her powerful voice will take the stage and sweep the audience away with arias and choruses from some choice operas, including Samson and Delilah, Carmen, and Candide. The concert will be followed by a champagne reception. Save for the Chamber Music by the Bay, all of the concerts will be taking place at the Western Washington University Performing Arts Center. Each will feature a pre-concert talk, beginning at 6:30pm, and the music will commence at 7:30pm. Tickets are available at the WWU Box Office (open Mon.-Fri., 11am-5pm). Online: mpvtickets.com Phone: 360-650-6146 Mail: (Make checks payable to WWU) WWU Box Office, Western Washington University, 516 High St., Bellingham, WA 98225

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Michael Feinstein: “Shaken & Stirred” with Special Guest Storm Large – Pull out your evening wear for a

top-notch night when Mount Baker Theatre (104 N. Commercial St.) welcomes one of music’s major forces to our main stage! Michael Feinstein has built a dazzling career as a singer and pianist bringing the music of the Great American Songbook to the world. Then add Storm Large: musician, actor, playwright, author, and awe-inspiring songstress! Locallyloved for her appearances with MBT favorite Pink Martini, Large has been performing with symphonies all over the US for the past two years. She and Feinstein make a truly dynamic duo for this one-night engagement on Sat., June 1 at 8pm. Admission is $99.50 / $89.50 / $79.50 / $45.50. More info: 360-7346080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com.

Ukulele Fun & Song Circle – Have fun

strumming and singing at the Ukulele Fun & Song Circle. Beginners welcome. Loaner ukes available. Play along or just come to sing with us. Song sheets provided or come and share a song. We meet every Wednesday, 12:30-1:30pm at the Mount Vernon Senior Center (1401 Cleveland Ave.). You’re guaranteed to have a ukedelic time. Admission is free will donation. More info: 206-790-4862 or yogaheartspace0@gmail.com.

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Whatcom Chorale: “The Grand and the Intimate” – Whatcom Chorale and

Whatcom Sinfonia present the premiere of Scott Henderson’s evocative new song cycle, “Ordinary Prayers,” and two works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart the “Coronation Mass,” K. 317 and “Vesperae solennes de confessore,” K. 339, which includes the beautiful “Laudate dominum.” Tickets are available at the door and online through Brown Paper Tickets, and starting three weeks before the concert, at both Community Food Co-ops and both Village Books locations. Performance on Sun., June 2 from 3-5pm at Church of the Assumption (2116 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). Admission is $20 general / $15 students and seniors / $5 age 18 and under. More info: 360747-7852 or www.whatcomchorale.org.

Harmony NW Chorus – The joys of

Summer music! Eager to find a place to sing? Then come join Harmony Northwest Chorus at rehearsals this summer. We are a women’s a cappella chorus that sings barbershop style music. All voice ranges welcome. We meet at 1401 Cleveland at the Community Center in Mount Vernon on Monday nights, 6:30-9pm. More information www.harmonynorthwest.org or contact@harmonynorthwest.org or call 360-201-5861. Free admission.

BMC presents Early 17th Century Canzonas – Bellingham Music Club and

Salish Sea Early Music Festival join forces to present a one hour-long program of canzonas—instrumental pieces from Italy inspired by French and Flemish “chansons”—on Wed., morning, June 5, 10:30am at Trinity Lutheran Church (119 Texas St., Bellingham). Spring Tea reception follows the program. Free and open the public. This is Bellingham Music Club’s gift to the community! For details, visit bellinghammusicclub.org or call 360-305-6526. More info: 360-305-6526, bellinghammusicclub@gmail.com or www.bellinghammusicclub.org. Visit www.ennw.info to view Entertainment News NW on your computer, smartphone or tablet.

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expert. We will learn these things together on Wednesdays from 1:30-2:30pm at the Mount Vernon Senior Center (1401 Cleveland Ave.). Free will donation. More info: 206-790-4862 or yogaheartspace0@gmail.com.

Whatcom Jazz Music Arts Center (WJMAC) in June – WJMAC presents

concerts every Wednesday from 7-9pm at Sylvia Center for the Arts (207 Prospect St., Bellingham). • June 5: Cory Weeds (saxophones), Joe Doria (organ), and Matt Jorgensen (drums). • June 12: Phil Parisot Quartet: To the Max! Phil Parisot

(composer, drums), Steve Tressler (tenor sax), Dan Kramlich (piano), Clipper Anderson (bass). Tonight this quartet will be honoring Max Roach, playing selections recorded by Roach from the 1940s through 1960s. • June 19: Marina Albero (piano), and Jeff Johnson (bass). • June 26: Ralph Kolin-sponsored evening with Thomas Harris (saxophones), Kevin Woods (trumpet), Conner Helms (piano), Roger Yamashita (bass), and Christian Casolary (drums). Ralph Kolin is thrilled to sponsor the mad skills of these amazing, hard working, yes-they’re-really-local jazz musicians. WJMAC is also delighted to

Summer Music at Elizabeth Park

close out our fifth season with this select band. Bring your instrument and stick around after the show for a jazz jam. • Tickets at the door after 6pm; doors at 6:30pm. First come, first seated. Program subject to change; please check our website. Admission is $10 general / $5 students / WJMAC members free. More info: 360-319-3230, info@wjmac.org or www.wjmac.org.

Nightbeat: Bellingham Music Club and Salish Sea Early Music Festival –

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Elizabeth Park concert. Photo by Marla Bronstein.

by Courtney Kendall The sounds of summer are nearly here, and some of Bellingham’s favorite sounds are those coming from leisurely evenings spent listening to local bands on the lawns of Elizabeth Park in the Columbia neighborhood. Walk the park on a Thursday evening during summer and you’ll find people dancing near the gazebo, flinging Frisbees on the southwest lawns, and children running all over the playground and park paths. The free, family-friendly concerts are held each Thursday, June 20-August 22 from 6-8 pm, and are sponsored by The Eldridge Society, in partnership with Bellingham Parks and Recreation. The woman behind the music, however, is Marla Bronstein. In the last five years, Bronstein says, she’s been dedicated to finding local bands to play the concert series. “I also try to mix it up with female and male lead singers and a variety of music styles,” she says. Bronstein takes her job as music curator seriously, scoping out local talent at music venues and taking care to put together a lineup she knows fellow concertgoers will enjoy. Donations to continue funding the annual concerts will be accepted at each concert. Parking is limited, so consider biking or riding the bus that evening!

Elizabeth Park, 6-8pm June 20: Ranger and the “Re-Arrangers” (Gypsy Jazz and Swing) June 27: Kaeli Earle Trio (Jazz Funk Originals, Covers and Jams) July 4: Brian Butler and Bridge (Rockin’ Rock and Steamy Blues) July 11: Sir Reginold Cosgrove and His Nighttime Singers (Eclectic, Throwback Top, Folk Rock) July 18: Di Young Combo (Sultry Jazz and Pop Ensemble) July 25: Fossil Rock (50s & 60s Hits) August 1: Dr. Jimmy & The Swingtime Serenaders Big Band (Big Band) August 8: Whitewing with The Soul Shaker Horns (Sassy Soul, Funk, Blues, and R&B) August 15: Those Guys (Oldskool and Newskool Dance Covers) August 22: Heroes (Youth Rock Band) *There will be no outdoor concerts at Boulevard Park and Maritime Heritage Park this year.

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Nightbeat, Thurs., June 6 at 7:30pm at First Congregational Church (2401 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). SSEMF Artistic Director and Renaissance flutist, Jeffrey Cohan, leads a spectacular ensemble that includes John Lenti (theorbo and guitar), Anna Marsh (Renaissance bassoon), and Shula Kleinerman, the premier NW expert on Renaissance violin. Tickets are $20 general / $15 seniors, available at Village Books, Quist Violins, online, and at the door. Take a teen for free! More info: 360305-6526, bellinghammusicclub@gmail.com or www.bellinghammusicclub.org.

Haynie Opry: Gospel and Patriotic Weekend – Hosted by Matt Audette and

the Circle of Friends Band, Haynie Opry presents guest artists Al & Carol Linde on Fri., June 7 and hillbilly rocker Nick Anthony on Sat., June 8 at 7pm. Admission is $10 general / free kids 12 and under. There will also be a Gospel Matinee on June 8 at 3pm and admission is only $5! Join us at Haynie Grange, 3344 Haynie Road in Blaine. For more info, call 360-366-3321.

Bellingham Ukulele Orchestra Spring Concert – Ukuleles are not just for Tiny Tim any more. Come out and hear a variety of music from Classical to Celtic, Tin Pan Alley to Cold Play. Be prepared to smile... and be surprised. Concert on Fri., June 7 at 7:30pm in the Mount Baker Theatre Encore Room (104 N. Commercial St.). Admission is by donation. More info: 360-733-6967, pngmac@gmail.com or www.bellinghamukuleleorchestra.com.

Bellingham Ukulele Group Jams –

June marks the change to summer for uke jammers. The last Saturday BUG gathering of the season happens on Sat., June 8 at St. James Presbyterian Church (910 14th St). Beginners are the focus from 1:302:30pm, with all levels playing together (after a break for socializing) from 2:45-4pm, some time for Open Mic. Songs are from Daily Ukulele Vol. 1 & 2 by request. Admission is $5 suggested donation. There will be no Roeder Home song circle in June. Saturday BUG jams will resume in September. Beginning June 13, anyone interested in casual musical fun-singing and strumming (playing songs from the Daily Ukulele book) is invited to gather at the Village Green in Fairhaven from 7-8:30pm. This will continue on Thursday evenings throughout the summer as weather permits. Any instruments welcome. Bring a chair, music stand, books and enthusiasm! More info: 360-3931054, bhamuke@gmail.com or www.bellinghamukulelegroup.com.

Backstage @ the Border presents: Cabin Fever NW – Cabin Fever NW at

its core is Dianne Wood Bochsler and Tara Lynn Caldwell. This time we will have the incomparable Ed Johnson performing with us! He is our guitarist/producer/ collaborator/ best friend. We get to do some very yummy 3 part harmonies with

him. We are planning to feature gospel and love songs this time, along with old favorites! On Sat., June 8 at 7pm at Christ Episcopal Church (382 Boblett St., Blaine). Admission is $7 donation at the door (no one is turned away). More info: 360-9279085, info@backstageattheborder.com or www.backstageattheborder.com.

The 2nd Sunday Summer Jazz Series –

New for 2019, Samson Estates Winery is honored to be hosting the 2019 Jazz Project’s Second Sunday Summer Concert Series here at our vineyard and event grounds. The series will feature the smooth sounds of many local and promising jazz artists, as well as food and beverage available on site. The Jazz Project presents three monthly concerts at the Winery Pavillion and Estate Grounds (1861 Van Dyk Road, Everson): Jennifer Scott Quartet, June 9; Bellingham Youth Jazz Band, July 14; and Christopher Woitach Steel Trio, Aug. 11, from 4-6:30pm. Tickets are $10 general / $8 for a block of 5 or more / $5 students / free for Jazz Project members. Bring your own outdoor seating, blankets, and even picnic basket to enjoy the summer scenery, beer, wine, and jazz! More info: 360-966-7787, info@samsonestates.com or www.samsonestates.com.

5th Annual Ray Downey Bellingham 6th Grade Band Benefit – Friends of

Bellingham’s Ray Downey, present Brother Ray’s 5th Annual 6th Grade Band Benefit at Boundary Bay Beer Garden, on Sat., June 15 from 3-10pm (1107 Railroad Ave., Bellingham). Musicians and groups performing that day will be the Atlantics, Baby Cakes, and big band Dr. Jimmy and the Swing Time Serenaders, featuring vocalist Tim Kraft, Bellingham Music Teachers Ensemble, Kid’Sax Ensemble, and Mark Ashworth. This musical celebration of Ray’s friends, students, and colleagues will raise money for Bellingham 6th Grade Band programs by providing band tutors to the middle schools, giving these future musicians extra help at the beginning of their journey. We are also looking for more band instruments to build our school’s supplies, so please bring any band or orchestra instruments you wish to pass on to the benefit or drop them off at Bellingham Schools. Admission is by donation. More info: 360-296-1118, kleinbham@comcast.net or www.bellinghamschoolsfoundation.org.

Giant’s Causeway – Giant’s Causeway is

comprised of five young West Coast musicians who share a passion for Irish and Scottish folk music. Cayley Schmid on fiddle, Clea Johnson on cello, Sam Vogt on guitar, David Pender Lofgren on bodhran, and Zach Bauman on mandolin, have been playing music together for over a decade. Performance on Sat., June 15 at 7:30pm at Jansen Art Center. Free admission. Info: 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org/events/giants-causeway.

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Missoula Children’s Theatre Camps in July – Immerse your kids in live theatre education! Enjoy world-class theatre education on a world-class stage when Missoula Children’s Theatre brings their internationally known camps to Mount Baker Theatre (104 North Commercial St.) this summer. Campers go from practice to performance in one week, taking their public bows on MBT’s historic stage.

Varelese (folk fusion) – Varelse is a

unique combination of various traditions, instruments, and histories. Nyckelharpa, fiddle, six-string guitar and various hand percussion instruments come together to create a groove and sound that is simultaneously old and new. Weaving together Scandinavian folk tradition, North American fiddle tunes, and Western European melodies, along with African and Middle Eastern rhythmic traditions, Varelse is pushing the boundaries of folk fusion. Performance on Thurs., June 20 at 7pm in the YWCA Ballroom (1026 N. Forest St., Bellingham). Admission is $15 at the door. More info: 360-733-5960, moneyinbothpockets@gmail.com or https://varelsemusic.com.

Themes are Jack and the Beanstalk and The Snow Queen. Roles are available for kids entering grades 1-12. Cost is $190 per one week camp. Info: 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com.

Community Pride Picnic – Join us for a day of fun in the sun on Sat., June 8 from 11am-2pm at Squalicum Creek Park Shelter (1001 Squalicum Pkwy.)! All ages

Bellingham Festival of Music: Chamber Music Concerts – Join us for

two free community chamber concerts by the Festival of Music Orchestra on Wed., July 3 & 17 from noon-1pm at 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. Free admission. More info: 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

welcome. PFLAG will provide sandwiches, chips, fruit, and drinks. If you have a favorite picnic food or game, bring it along to share. Please go to www.facebookcom/ whatcompflag and click the “Going” button to RSVP so we make sure to have enough food for everyone! Free admission. More info: 360-393-2614, whatcompflag@gmail.com or www.whatcomyouthpride.com.

Hot Summer Chess Grand Prix – The

2019 Hot Summer Chess Grand Prix tournaments happen most Thursday eves this summer and are open to any 2nd-12th grade players that desire to play competitive tournament chess. Beginner players are welcome! You need to learn the rules of chess before you arrive. Players will be placed in different playing groups of approximately equal playing ability. The top five players who accumulate the most points overall in all eight 2019 Hot Summer Chess tourneys will receive trophies, to be awarded at the conclusion of the final Hot Summer Chess VIII at the end of summer. Tournaments take place at the Ferndale Public Library (2125 Main St.) from 5:45-8:30pm. Free admission. More info: 360-255-0184, kaechster@gmail.com or northwestchess.info/grandprix19.html.

Blaine Kite Day – Come out and enjoy colors in the sky with experienced kite fliers, friends and family as members of

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Bellingham’s New Choir of The Salish Sea Marks Twentieth Anniversary of Olympic Pipeline Explosion in Concert of Exuberance and Profundity Twenty years ago this June, the Olympic Pipeline in Whatcom Falls Park spilled over 275,000 gallons of gasoline, which exploded into a fireball reaching into the Bellingham sky, killing three boys playing and fishing innocently along its banks. In their inaugural concert entitled Innocent, the Choir of the Salish Sea, a select men’s choir just starting in Bellingham, commemorates the 20th Anniversary of the explosion with an awe-inspiring program of upbeat, inspirational and heart-wrenching songs. Songs such as “Consider Yourself” from the musical Oliver, and “Seize the Day” from Newsies, have been chosen to honor the memory of Wade King, Steven Tsiorvas and Liam Wood, who died in the pipeline catastrophe, and the lives of other locally celebrated boys and men, including Saturday market juggler, acrobat and magician Caleb Kors, and mountain biker Greg Jones. The Choir of the Salish Sea showcases tenor and bass singers with resonant tone, advanced vocal technique, and extensive choral experience. Director and founder Kevin AllenSchmid says “We started with 16 of the

Ten-year-old Caleb Nicholas Kors “Flip,” who entertained farmers market visitors with juggling and magic tricks, died suddenly in January of 2012, leaving Bellingham residents grief-stricken over a boy famous for four-club juggling - performed with a wisecrack, a rakish smile and infectious joy. ”In his short life, Caleb Kors became an icon of inspiration in Bellingham. He juggled and did magic and acrobatic tricks at the Saturday market, and he performed with the Bellingham Circus Guild. The Fairhaven Steampunk Festival dedicated their annual “Mr. Flip’s Carnival” to him.” –Kevin Allen-Schmid

Choir of the Salish Sea: (back) Alec Warn Brian Myrick Thom Barthelmess Chris Giffen Seth Thomas (3rd row) Evan Ritchie Jeremy Loween Ryan Robie Matthew Miller (2nd row) Jacob Weber TJ Anderson Brian Rapp (seated) Bruce Boyer John Tilley (not pictured) Sam Bottman.

finest voices in the area, and they are singing from the heart. Just to hear them fill out a chord is a soul-soothing experience, and when they kick a rhythm into gear, hold on to your hats!” The climax of the program is a thought-provoking and timely oratorio entitled The Seven Last Words of the Unarmed. This 15-minute tour-de-force for male voices and strings, takes the literal last words spoken or written by seven unarmed black men killed by police or other authority figures, and sets them to soaring melodies and visceral rhythms. These men, including Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown, have become icons in the struggle for racial justice in America. This Seven Last Words, says Kevin, “is a profoundly moving work of genius in the tradition of the choral oratorio. With its shifting palette of musical moods, this modern classic finds a direct line to your soul.” Soprano Ibidunni Ojikutu and tenor Korland Simmons, both with Seattle Opera, are soloists in the program. The Renaissance a cappella choir, Vox Antiqua, are featured guests. Members of the Whatcom Symphony perform string accompaniments along with collaborative pianist Emily Gantt. The concert will be presented twice, at 3pm and 7:30pm on Sat., June 8 at Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, 1207 Ellsworth Street in Bellingham. Tickets are available online through Brown Paper Tickets at $20 for general admission and $5 for students. Between concerts, at 5pm, director Allen-Schmid will facilitate a 30-minute session for concertgoers to learn more about the creation and issues of The Seven Last Words of the Unarmed, and to

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process their own emotional reaction to it. This exploratory session is free to the public and will also be held in the sanctuary of the Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship. For further information please contact Kevin Allen-Schmid at kevin@buf.org or 406-858-0142.

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area kiting clubs show off their skills. A Kites For Kids booth will provide kites for kids age 7 and under and volunteers will assist young fliers to get their kites in the air. Older kids and adults are encouraged to bring their own kites to celebrate the wind and enjoy a day of kite flying along the shores of Semiahmoo Bay in beautiful Marine Park (272 Marine Dr.) on Sat., June 22, 10am-4pm. Free admission. More info: 360-332-4544, info@blainechamber.com or www.blainechamber.com/events.

Roller Derby: Season 12 Semi-Final Bout – The Bellingham Roller Betties

(BRB) host their Semi-Final bout of Season 12 at the Whatcom Community College Pavilion (237 West Kellogg Rd.) on Sat., June 22 at 5pm. The doubleheader includes two bouts. The first bout will feature the visiting team, the No Drama Llamas against the BRB team currently ranked first in the league. The second bout is the Season 12 semi-final bout between the 2nd and 3rd placed BRB home teams. The winner of this game will skate in the championship game on July 13. All ages welcome and tickets are available at the

door or online at www.bellinghamrollerbetties.com/tickets. Admission is $15 general / $7 kids 8-12 / kids 7 and under free. More info: info@bellinghamrollerbetties.com or www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4049273.

Summer Gymnastics with Bellingham Bay Gymnastics & Preschool – Check out a taste of what

makes recreational gym so fun! Provided will be a warm-up, stretch, parachute activity, and guided lesson in basic gymnastics skills such as jumping, rolling, cartwheeling and more on Fri., June 28 from 10-11:30am at Bellingham Public Library (210 Central Ave.). Also, check out our new “ninja” style skills being taught this summer! All abilities are welcome. Free admission. More info: 360-778-7200 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.com.

Disney’s Peter Pan, Jr. – Ferndale Summer Youth Theater presents Peter Pan, Jr. Performances are Sat., June 29 at 1pm and 7pm in the Ferndale High School Auditorium (5830 Golden Eagle Dr.). Tickets are available at the door and all seats are $5. More info: 360-820-5443 or ferndaledrama@gmail.com.

Children and Teen Summer Art Camps at BellinghamART – Children

will use their creativity with pastel, collage, watercolor, colored pencil, charcoal and acrylic paint in July at BellinghamART. Camp projects may include silk painting, block printing, metal emboss, polymer clay figures and ceramic painting. Choose from weekly art camps, mornings 9am-12pm, or afternoons 1pm-4pm. Tuition is $180 and includes all art materials and a nutritious daily snack. BellinghamART is located at 1701 Ellis St. More info: az@zimgroup.com, 360-738-8379 or www.bellinghamart.com.

Artist rendering of the new facility courtesy of FOBBL.

BBQ to Build a Library of Books at the Beach by Marla Bronstein Imagine a public library where you can check out a sandcastle making kit that includes a shovel and pail. With 160 feet of waterfront, patrons of the proposed Birch Bay Vogt Community Library will have stunning views from every western facing window, as well as easy access to the beach. The folks who are working on the library are close to making that dream come true. Designed by Zervas Architects, they envision a year-round place where people gather and create community. On June 29, the Friends of the Birch Bay Library (FOBBL) will host the First Annual Birch Bay FOBBL logo design by Suzanne Carr. Library BBQ Fundraiser to help build the library. All are invited to join together on the large front lawn of the future library site located at 7968 Birch Bay Drive from 11am until 3pm. The cost of a traditional BBQ hot dog with all the fixings is $6, $15 if you want to upgrade to Salmon. You can offer financial support by purchasing any of the used books available for sale. Also for sale are items that display the winning logo, created by Bellingham’s Suzanne Carr. There will be large waterproof canvas beach bags, as well as bumper stickers and t-shirts. Guests will enjoy games, arts and crafts, and a dunk tank. Local favorite classic rock band The Replayzmentz will also perform. A recent press release from Whatcom County Library System’s Mary Vermillion announced that the 2020-2021 state capital budget approved by the Washington State Legislature includes $2 million in funding for the new library. FOBBL, a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, was created to support getting the library built, and also help fund future special programming, activities and events. Information detailing the proposed building, and opportunities for those who wish to volunteer to work with the committee will be available. The next fundraising event will be a dinner dance on October 26 at the Loomis Trail Golf Club. For information about that event, or for more information about the BBQ, check the website at https://sites.google.com/view/fobbl/welcome?authuser=0 or contact FOBBL President Dianne Smith at diannesmith@gmail.com.

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Summer Reading Challenge 2019 at Village Books – Join us in celebrating

Author Event: Meg Tilly and Cliff’s Edge – We are thrilled to announce the

Meg Tilly, to Village Books (1200 11th St., Bellingham) on Sat., June 8 from 7-8pm. She will be presenting the second book in her Solace Island series, Cliff’s Edge. Relationship-weary Eve Harris is looking forward to a quiet week alone, house sitting and landscape painting on Solace Island. But when handsome, movie star Rhys Thomas unexpectedly shows up on her doorstep, sparks begin to fly. Unbeknownst to Eve, as she basks in the glow of this new love, a terrifying darkness is stalking ever closer. Meg Tilly is an award-winning author and actress known for her performances in Agnes of God, The Big Chill, Valmont, Bomb Girls, and War Machine. Her books include Gemma, Singing Songs, and Porcupine. Free admission. More info: 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com.

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Gardening Day at Hovander Homestead Park – Spend a fun-filled

summer with one of our favorite activities: READING! Pick up your Reading Challenge form in either Fairhaven or Lynden (or print out from our website), then read your way along the path to receive prizes. There are three prizes to win this year! Select your favorite read of the summer and, on the card we provide you, tell us what you liked about it. 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. Info: events@villagebooks.com, 360-671-2626 or villagebooks.com.

return of celebrated author and actress,

Whatcom County Master Gardeners will have an “Ask A Master Gardener” info booth at the Bellingham Farmers Market (1100 Railroad Ave.), 10am-3pm, on the first Saturday of the month (June 1). Bring your gardening questions! More info: www.whatcom.wsu.edu/ch/mg.html.

The 17th Annual Northwest Green Home Tour – This year, we’ve teamed up

with the experts to provide a suite of homes that demonstrate the latest in environmental building solutions while embodying our Pacific Northwest aesthetic. Join us as we tour inside some of Whatcom County’s most innovative and sustainable new and remodeled houses and meet the people who created and envisioned them. Whether you’re interested in retrofitting a classic, historic home with the best in today’s energy efficiency standards, or looking to maximize an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) to offset your global climate change footprint, the tour is full of ideas and inspiration to make your home a happier, healthier place to live. Join us at various locations on Sat., June 22, 10am-5pm. Admission is $10. More info: 360-6477093, rose@sustainableconnections.org or https://sustainableconnections.org.

Saturday at the park with guided tours of the Master Gardener Demonstration Gardens, Greenhouse, and Children’s Story Garden on Sat., July 13 from 10am-2pm at Hovander Homestead Park. Ask a master gardener about plant care, placement, and diagnosis of pests and diseases. Also, workshops and compost demonstrations throughout the day. Tour the Hovander House. Free admission. More info: www.whatcom.wsu.edu.

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39th Anniversary Sale – Village Books

in Fairhaven (1200 11th St., Bellingham) is celebrating the final year in our thirties. Join us as we turn 39 with our annual store-wide sale on Sat. & Sun., June 15 & 16. Take advantage of 20% off most merchandise throughout both stores, and this year, we’re including on-line purchases too! Some restrictions do apply so please ask one of our booksellers for details. Free admission. More info: 360-671-2626 or events@villagebooks.com.

Chuckanut Radio Hour Featuring Terry Brooks – We’re so happy to bring

Terry Brooks back to Bellingham (Thurs., June 20) for our kick-off event to the Chuckanut Writiers Conference. Join us as he discusses his third book in the Fall of Shannara series, The Stiehl Assassin. Terry Brooks has thrilled readers for decades with his powers of imagination and storytelling. He is the author of more than 30 books, most of which have been New York Times bestsellers. He lives with his wife, Judine, in the Pacific Northwest. Tickets for the Chuckanut Radio Hour are $5 and are available at Village Books and EventBrite.com. Receive a free ticket with purchase of The Stiehl Assassin. Doors open at 6:30pm at WCC Heiner Theatre. More info: 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com.

Chuckanut Writers Conference Open Mic – Join us as the CWC participants read their work at four open mics at four venues in Fairhaven! On Sat., June 22; see www.villagebooks.com for details. Free admission. More info: 360-671-2626 or events@villagebooks.com.

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JUNE 2019 SATURDAY 6/1/2019 Ask A Master Gardener at Bellingham Farmers Market, 10am-3pm,

www.whatcom.wsu.edu/ch/mg.html. (pg. 13)

Saturday Coffee (NW Singles Club, 55+),

Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10am-noon, free, 360-933-4507, kat.webb123@comcast.net.

Upcycle Sewing Workshop (2 days) begins,

Ragfinery, 10am-2pm, $89-$110, 360-7386977, hello@ragfinery.com, www.ragfinery.com.

Drumming with Ray Soriano (grades 1-5),

Everson Library, 10:30-11:30am, free, 360-9665100, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events. Dorky Dance Fitness, The Cirque Lab, 11am-noon. Small Looms Clinic for Weavers, Bellingham Public Library, noon-3pm, free, 360-778-7217, www.bellinghampubliclibrary.com or jjohnson@cob.org. (pg. 32)

Drumming with Ray Soriano (grades 1-5),

Blaine Library, 1:30-2:30pm, free, 360-3053637, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events. Traditional Jazz, Bellingham’s VFW Hall, 2-5pm, $10 members / $6 students / $12 general, 360371-7030, www.bellinghamjazz.com. (pg. 3) 4th Annual Hamster Crawl, The Local Public House (Starting Location), 3-10pm, $25, 360-714-9355, hamsterevents@ccsite.org or events.cascadeconnections.org. (pg. 22)

Author Event: Barbara Sjoholm and “By the Fire: Sami Folktales and Legends,” Village

Books, 4-5pm, free, events@villagebooks.com, 360-671-2626 or www.villagebooks.com. Bellingham Big Band Bash, Boundary Bay Beer Garden, 5-8:30pm, $10 suggested donation, 360-650-1066, jsherwoodjazzproject@gmail.com or www.jazzproject.org. (pg. 5)

Barn Burner Dance & Fish Fry, Pioneer Pavilion

Community Center, 6-11pm, $30, www.facebook.com/events/314190509250091. (pg. 22) Dance Night with Atlantics, Steakhouse 9, 7-10pm, $20, terhimiikkib@yahoo.com, 360510-0654 or www.lyndenmusicfestival.com. (pg. 22)

Group Reading: Larry Behrendt, Jo Scott Coe & Iris Graville, Village Books, 7-8pm, free,

360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com. “Matilda the Musical,” BAAY Theatre, 7pm, $10, www.baay.org. (pg. 21) Searson Concert, Littlefield Celtic Center, 7-9pm, $20-$25, 360-416-4934, events@celticarts.org or https://celticarts.org/celtic-events/searson-concert. (pg. 5) Bayshore Symphony Spring Concert, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 7:30-9:30pm, $15 suggested donation / free kids 12 and under, 360-4241822, director@bayshoremusicproject.com or bayshoresymphony.com. (pg. 5) Muse Bellingham (fusion dance venue), Inspire Studio, 7:30pm-midnight, $5-$12, musebellingham@gmail.com or www.danceinbellingham.com.

Michael Feinstein: “Shaken & Stirred” with Special Guest Storm Large, Mount Baker

Theatre, 8pm, $99.50 / $89.50 / $79.50 / $45.50, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com, 360-734-6080 or www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 7) “Wet Hot American Summer,” Limelight Cinema, 10pm, $5, https://prod3.agileticketing. net/websales/pages/TicketSearchCriteria. aspx?evtinfo=428909~f6f09a43-2b29-4bfa8fdf-eec896542d8e&.

SUNDAY 6/2/2019 Learn How to Make Salves and Lip Balms,

Living Earth Herbs, 10am-noon, $20, 360-7343207, herbs@livingearthherbs.com. (pg. 32) Old City Hall History Tour, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 12:30-1:30pm, 360-778-8930.

Opus Performing Arts Spring Showcase 2019, Mount Baker Theatre, 2pm, $15 general / $5 kids 10 and under, 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 3) Bayshore Symphony Spring Concert, Central Lutheran Church, 3-5pm. (pg. 5)

Whatcom Chorale: “The Grand and the Intimate,” Church of the Assumption, 3-5pm,

$20 general / $15 students and seniors / $5 age 18 and under, 360-747-7852, www.whatcomchorale.org. (pg. 7) Bellingham Laughter Club, Elizabeth Park (near owl sculpture), 4-5pm, free, 360-734-4989, www.worldlaughtertour.com. (pg. 30)

Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Joan Penny Quartet, Hotel Bellwether, 4:30-7:30pm, free, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com. “Matilda the Musical,” BAAY Theatre, 7pm, $10, www.baay.org. (pg. 21)

MONDAY 6/3/2019 WSU Whatcom Master Gardener Diagnostic Plant Clinic, Bellingham Public Library, 4:30-7pm.

Swing Dancing for Everyone (4 sessions) begins, Presence Studio, 5-6pm, $12-$50, 360-303-3306, bham.hop@gmail.com or www.bhamhop.com/classes. (pg. 4)

Entertainment News Northwest ~ June 2019

T’ai Chi with Linda, St. James Presbyterian Church, 5:15-6:15pm, 360-389-5754, LindaTaiChi@comcast.net. (pg. 31)

Intermediate Swing (4 sessions) begins, Presence Studio, 6-7pm. (pg. 4)

Harmony NW Chorus Rehearsal, Mount

Vernon Community Center, 6:30-9pm, free, 360-201-5861, contact@harmonynorthwest.org or www.harmonynorthwest.org. (pg. 7) Acoustic Open Mic, Village Inn Pub & Eatery, 7-10pm, no cover, 360-734-2490.

Strong and Mighty Solo Jazz (4 sessions) begins, Presence Studio, 7-8pm. (pg. 4)

TUESDAY 6/4/2019 Gentle Yoga with Joani, The Metta Center,

10:30am-11:45am, $10 first class, 360-656-6699, YogawithJoani@yahoo.com or www.yogawithjoani.com. (pg. 31) T’ai Chi with Linda, Firehouse Arts and Event Center, 11:30am-12:30pm. (pg. 31) Shibashi Tai Chi, Bellingham Public Library, 2-2:30pm, free, jjohnson@cob.org, 360-7787217 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Chair Tai Chi, Bellingham Public Library, 3-3:45pm, free, 360-778-7217. Story Magic with Michael E, Point Roberts Library, 3-4pm, free, 360-945-6545, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events.

Home Item Repair Workshop (learn to repair toys, small kitchen appliances, electric tools), Bellingham Public Library, 5-7:30pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.nwfreerepairs.wordpress.com.

Are You Smarter Than a Librarian? Adult Trivia Night (adults 18+), Burlington Public Library, 6:30pm, free / alone or teams of up to 6, 360-755-0760, blibrary@burlingtonwa.gov. Queer Youth Karaoke, Makeshift Art Space, 7-9pm, free, 425-319-7126, www.whatcomyouthpride.com. Toastmasters Weekly Meeting, Spring Creek Retirement Facility, 7-8:30pm, free, 425-802-3036, ricknishi900@gmail.com or http://4470.toastmastersclubs.org. (pg. 30) Trivia Contest, Village Inn Pub & Eatery, 7-9pm, no cover, 360-734-2490.

WEDNESDAY 6/5/2019 Open Studio Painting, Trish Harding School of

Art at Studio UFO, 10am-3pm, 4 sessions for $232 or $66 each, www.studio-ufo.net, 360-319-6115 or trish.harding@studio-ufo.net. (pg. 26-27) BMC: Early 17th Century Canzonas, Trinity Lutheran Church, 10:30-11:30am, free, 360305-6526, bellinghammusicclub@gmail.com or www.bellinghammusicclub.org. (pg. 7) T’ai Chi with Linda, Firehouse Arts and Event Center, 11:15am-12:15pm. (pg. 31)

Wednesday Lunchtime Music: Terhi Miikki Broersma, Jansen Art Center, noon-1pm, free,

360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org/all-performances. Ukulele Fun & Song Circle, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 12:30-1:30pm, free will donation, 206-790-4862, yogaheartspace0@gmail.com. (pg. 7) Fabulous 1st Families of Lynden, Lynden Library, 1-2:30pm, free, 360-354-4883, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events. (pg. 24) Summer Local Art Exhibit Viewing, Anacortes Public Library, 1-2pm, free. (pg. 27)

360.599.6827

CALENDAR

JUNE 2019 Beyond Strumming, Mount Vernon Senior

Center, 1:30-2:30pm, free will donation, 206-790-4862, yogaheartspace0@gmail.com. (pg. 7-8) Story Magic with Michael E, Sumas Library, 3-4pm, free, 360-945-6545 or https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events. “The Most Dangerous Year,” Pickford Film Center, 5:45-7:30pm, $8-$11.25, 360-393-2614, whatcompflag@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/whatcompflag. (pg. 25)

The Realities of Advanced Medical Interventions, St. Luke’s Health Education

Center, 6-7:30pm, free, 360-201-7840, micki98226@aol.com. Beginning Tango Class and Practica, The Majestic Ballroom, 6:30-9:30pm, $10 class / $10 open dance / $15 both, bellinghamtango.com. Cory Weeds, Sylvia Center for the Arts, 7-9pm, $10 general / $5 students / WJMAC members free. (pg. 8)

THURSDAY 6/6/2019 Gentle Yoga with Joani, The Metta Center,

10:30am-11:45am, $10 first class, 360656-6699 or www.yogawithjoani.com. (pg. 31)

Dance for People with Parkinson’s Disease and other Neurological Disorders, Ballet Bellingham, 11am-noon, free.

Mindfulness Workshop with Tim Burnett,

Village Books Readings Gallery, noon-1pm, free, 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com.

Drumming with Ray Soriano (grades 1-5), Lummi Island Library, 2:30-3:30pm, free, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events or 360-758-7145. Experience Brain Fitness, Bellingham Public Library, 3:15-4:15pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.com.

Live at the Piano Lounge: J.P. Falcon (acoustic guitarist, singer, songwriter), Jansen Art Center, 6-8pm, free, info@jansenartcenter.org, www.jansenartcenter.org/all-performances or 360-354-3600. Summer Opening Art Reception, Jansen Art Center, 6-8pm, free, info@jansenartcenter.org, www.jansenartcenter.org/exhibitions or 360-354-3600. (pg. 27)

“When a Cougar Comes to Town: Washington’s Mountain Lions and Ways to Coexist With Them,” Deming Library,

6:30-8pm, free, 360-592-2422, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events. (pg. 31)

Balkan Folk Dancing Thursday Evening,

Fairhaven Branch Library, 7-9pm, $5 donation requested, 360-380-0456. (pg. 4) Chautauqua Benefit Show, Bellingham Circus Guild, 7:30pm, $10-$20 sliding scale. (pg. 22-23)

Nightbeat: BMC and Salish Sea Early Music Festival, First Congregational Church,

7:30-9pm, $20 general / $15 seniors / take a teen for free, 360-305-6526, bellinghammusicclub@gmail.com or www.bellinghammusicclub.org. (pg. 8-9) Music Jam, Village Inn Pub & Eatery, 8-11pm, no cover, 360-734-2490. “Drunken Master,” Limelight Cinema,10pm, $5, https://prod3.agileticketing.net/websales/ pages/TicketSearchCriteria. aspx?evtinfo=428939~f6f09a43-2b29-4bfa8fdf-eec896542d8e&.

FRIDAY 6/7/2019 Friday Night Shindig on the Patio: The Bob Knapp Band with Cicchitti Pizza Truck,

Semiahmoo Marina Patio, 5-9pm, no cover, moorageoffice@semiahmoomarina.com. Chamber of Commerce Summer Artwalk, Old Town Anacortes, 6-9pm, free, 360-293-6938, gallery@scottmilo.com or www.anacortesart.com.

Downtown Art Walk (“Van Gogh for the Youth” Preview), Trish Harding School of Art at Studio UFO, 6-9pm, free. (pg. 23)

Opening Reception: “Little Gems” Show,

Scott Milo Gallery, 6pm, free, 360-293-6938 or www.scottmilo.com. (pg. 27)

Opening Reception: “Native Arts Collective,” Allied Arts of Whatcom County, 6-9pm, free, 360-676-8548, info@alliedarts.org or www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 27) Opening Reception: “Perspectives,” Make. Shift Gallery, 6-10pm, 360-389-3569 or Makeshiftproject.com/gallery. (pg. 27) Opening Reception: “Pop!,” Fourth Corner Frames & Gallery, 6-9pm, free, 360-734-1340, www.fourthcornerframes.com or framr4u@aol.com. (pg. 27)

Waterfront Artists Studios Bellingham Art Walk, Waterfront Artists Studios, 6-9pm, free,

www.facebook.com/pages/category/ Art-Gallery/Waterfront-Artist-StudioCollective-109384748344. (pg. 27) “Alice in Wonderland,” Mount Baker Theatre, 7-9pm, $15, 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 21)

Author Event: Mike Rostron and “Cape Decision,” Village Books, 7-8pm, free,

360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com.

Haynie Opry: Gospel and Patriotic Weekend,

Haynie Grange, 7pm, $10 general / free kids 12 and under, 360-366-3321. (pg. 9)

Bellingham Ukulele Orchestra Spring Concert, Mount Baker Theatre Encore Room, 7:308:30pm, by donation, 360-733-6967, pngmac@gmail.com or www.bellinghamukuleleorchestra.com. (pg. 9) Israeli Dancing, Congregation Beth Israel, 7:45-9pm, free, 360-733-8890, office@bethisraelbellingham.org or bethisraelbellingham.org. (pg. 4) Karaoke, Village Inn Pub & Eatery, 9pm-1:30am, no cover, 360-734-2490.

SATURDAY 6/8/2019 Genealogy & DNA Info Session (learn more about ancestry testing), Littlefield Celtic

Center, 10am-3pm, $20-$25, 360-416-4934, https://celticarts.org/celtic-events/dna-session or events@celticarts.org. Home Buyers Education Seminar, Best Western Plus Bellingham Airport Hotel, 10am-3pm, free, 360-524-4688, hagartyrealty@gmail.com or www.eventbrite.com/e/home-buyerseducation-seminar-tickets-61720129569. (pg. 32)

Saturday Coffee (NW Singles Club, 55+),

Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10am-noon, free, 360-933-4507, kat.webb123@comcast.net. Vegetation Monitoring Workshop, Alger Improvement Club (1480 Silver Run Ln., Bellingham), 10am-2:30pm, free, 360-3660172, outreach@skagitfisheries.org or www.skagitfisheries.org/event/vegetationmonitoring-workshop-3.

Submit your event info online at www.ennw.info/submit-an-event. Thank you!

Artist demo, Scott Milo Gallery, 11am-2pm,

360-293-6938, gallery@scottmilo.com or www.scottmilo.com. Community Pride Picnic, Squalicum Creek Park Shelter, 11am-2pm, free, 360-393-2614, whatcompflag@gmail.com or www.whatcomyouthpride.com. (pg. 10)

Demo with John and Ginny Seevers (coiled baskets and cool bags), Whatcom Art Market, 11am-3pm, free, 360-738-8564 or www.whatcomartmarket.org. (pg. 29)

Drumming with Ray Soriano (grades 1-5),

Deming Library, 11am-noon, free, 360-5922422, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events.

Discovering Family History Through Railroad Records, Burlington Public Library, 1-3pm, free,

360-757-6224, genealogy0715@gmail.com or www.skagitvalleygenealogy.org. Summer Local Art Exhibit Viewing, Anacortes Public Library, 1-2pm, free. (pg. 27) Watercolor Sketchbook Journal Class, The Chipper Bird, 1-4pm, $40 / bring your own supplies or purchase kit in store, 360-788-4273, colleenozora.artist@gmail.com. BUG Jam, St. James Presbyterian Fellowship Hall, 1:30-4pmpm, $5, bhamuke@gmail.com, 360393-1054 or www.bellinghamukulelegroup.com. (pg. 9) Coiled Fabric Baskets, Ragfinery, 2-4:30pm, $28-$34, 360-738-6977, hello@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com.

Drumming with Ray Soriano (grades 1-5),

Lynden Library, 2-3pm, free, 360-354-4883, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events. Haynie Opry: Gospel Matinee, Haynie Grange, 3pm, $10 general / free kids 12 and under, 360-366-3321. See page 9 “Innocent,” Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, 3pm & 7:30pm, $5 students / $20 general. (pg. 11)

Quilt Panel Discussion: Material Men Speak, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 3-4pm, included with admission/members free, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 31)

Author Event: Ruby McConnell and “Girl’s Guide to the Wild: Be an Adventure-Seeking Outdoor Explorer!,” Village Books, 4-5pm, free, 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com.

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360-676-9100 Closed Sundays

CALENDAR

JUNE 2019 BBQ, Beats & Brew, Ferndale Senior Activity

Center, 5-8:30pm, $25 dinner & show / $15 show only / $15 BBQ dinner only, 360-384-6244, activities.fsac@gmail.com or www.ferndaleseniorcenter.org. (pg. 23)

Author Event: Meg Tilly and “Cliff’s Edge,”

Village Books, 7-8pm, free, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com/event/litlive-megtilly-060819 or events@villagebooks.com. (pg. 13) Bellingham CONTRA Dance, Glen Echo Community Club, 7-10:30pm, suggested donation $10-$15 general / $7 students, dance@januscom.com or www.bellinghamcountrydance.org. (pg. 4) Cabin Fever NW, Christ Episcopal Church, 7-9pm, $7 donation at the door (no one is turned away), 360-927-9085, info@backstageattheborder.com or www.backstageattheborder.com. (pg. 9)

Haynie Opry: Gospel and Patriotic Weekend,

Haynie Grange, 7pm, $10 general / free kids 12 and under, 360-366-3321. (pg. 9) “Swan Lake,” Mount Baker Theatre, 7:30pm, $7.50-$35. (pg. 3)

SUNDAY 6/9/2019 Learn How to Make Tinctures, Living Earth Herbs, 10am-noon, $20, 360-734-3207, herbs@livingearthherbs.com. (pg. 32)

Whatcom Youth Pride Parade and Festival,

Bellingham High School, 10:30am-2pm, free, www.whatcomyouthpride.com. (pg. 32) Old City Hall History Tour, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 12:30-1:30pm. Gaelic Language & Song Workshop, Littlefield Celtic Center, 1-5pm, $20, 360-416-4934, https://celticarts.org/celtic-events/gaelic-19 or events@celticarts.org. (pg. 32) Hand Embroidered Hoop Art, Ragfinery, 1-3pm, $27-$32, 360-738-6977, hello@ragfinery.com or ragfinery.com. (pg. 32) Open House, Pickett House Museum, 1-4pm, free / donations accepted, 360-733-5873, joyandgary@comcast.net. (pg. 24) “Swan Lake,” Mount Baker Theatre, 2pm, $7.50-$35. (pg. 3) Waltz Tea (tea, coffee, treats), Bellingham Dance Company, 2-4:30pm, $12 general / $10 students, seniors and military, 360-224-4082, mary@bellinghamdancecompany.com or www.bellinghamdancecompany.com.

Author Event: Tara Austen Weaver and “Growing Berries & Fruit Trees in the Pacific Northwest,” Village Books, 4-5pm, free, 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com.

The 2nd Sunday Summer Jazz Series: Jennifer Scott Quartet, Samson Estates Winery,

WEDNESDAY 6/12/2019

4-6:30pm, $10, 360-966-7787, info@samsonestates.com or www.samsonestates.com. (pg. 9)

Open Studio Painting, Trish Harding School of

Hotel Bellwether, 4:30-7:30pm, free, 360-3923100, ranenogales@msn.com.

Ukulele Fun & Song Circle, Mount Vernon

Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Trish and Hans Trio, Dances of Universal Peace (Mount Vernon),

Skagit Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 6-8pm, free / by donation, 360-629-9190, jstplnfolk@gmail.com or www.seattledup.org. Tango by the Bay Milonga, Squalicum Yacht Club, 7:30-10pm, $7 general / $5 members & students, 360-734-5676, bhamusabda@aol.com or www.bellinghamusadance.com.

MONDAY 6/10/2019 Whatcom Genealogical Society Meeting: “Beginning Court House Research,”

Bellingham Elks Lodge, 2-4pm, free, 360-733-3333. Story Magic with Michael E, Glenhaven Bookmobile Stop, 4-5pm, free, 360-945-6545, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events.

WSU Whatcom Master Gardener Diagnostic Plant Clinic, Bellingham Public Library, 4:30-7pm.

T’ai Chi with Linda, St. James Presbyterian Church, 5:15-6:15pm. (pg. 31)

Harmony NW Chorus Rehearsal, Mount

Vernon Community Center, 6:30-9pm. (pg. 7)

Acoustic Open Mic, Village Inn Pub & Eatery, 7-10pm, no cover, 360-734-2490.

TUESDAY 6/11/2019 Gentle Yoga with Joani, The Metta Center,

10:30am-11:45am, $10 first class, 360-6566699 or www.yogawithjoani.com. (pg. 31) T’ai Chi with Linda, Firehouse Arts and Event Center, 11:30am-12:30pm. (pg. 31) Shibashi Tai Chi, Bellingham Public Library, 2-2:30pm, free, jjohnson@cob.org, 360-7787217 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Chair Tai Chi, Bellingham Public Library, 3-3:45pm, free, 360-778-7217.

Home Item Repair Workshop (learn to repair toys, small kitchen appliances, electric tools), Bellingham Public Library, 5-7:30pm,

free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.nwfreerepairs.wordpress.com. Toastmasters Weekly Meeting, Spring Creek Retirement Facility, 7-8:30pm. (pg. 30) Trivia Contest, Village Inn Pub & Eatery, 7-9pm, no cover, 360-734-2490.

Art at Studio UFO, 10am-3pm. (pg. 26-27)

T’ai Chi with Linda, Firehouse Arts and Event Center, 11:15am-12:15pm. (pg. 31)

Senior Center, 12:30-1:30pm. (pg. 7)

Beyond Strumming, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1:30-2:30pm. (pg. 7-8)

Art, Sculpture & Architecture Walking Tour of WCC Campus, 6-7pm, free / registration

required, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net, 360-383-3200 or www.studio-ufo.net. (pg. 29)

“Writing to Become an Author: The Art of Story Telling,” Central Skagit Library, 6-8pm,

360-755-3985, sara@centralskagitlibrary.org or www.centralskagitlibrary.com. (pg. 31) Beginning Tango Class and Practica, The Majestic Ballroom, 6:30-9:30pm, $10 class / $10 open dance / $15 both, www.bellinghamtango.com.

“Women in Aviation: From Passenger to Pilot” with Leslie Czechowski, Whatcom

Museum Old City Hall, 6:30-7:30pm, free, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

Phil Parisot Quartet: to the Max! (for Max Roach), Sylvia Center for the Arts, 7-9pm, $10

general / $5 students / WJMAC members free. (pg. 8)

THURSDAY 6/13/2019 Gentle Yoga with Joani, The Metta Center,

10:30am-11:45am, 360-656-6699. (pg. 31)

Seed Saving for Future Planting, Bellingham

Food Coop Community Room, noon-1:30pm, free, 360-778-5808, mg.whatcom@wsu.edu. Experience Brain Fitness, Bellingham Public Library, 3:15-4:15pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.com.

Drumming with Ray Soriano (grades 1-5), North Fork Library, 3:45-4:45pm, free, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events or 360-599-2020.

Live at the Piano Lounge: Anissa and Erik,

Jansen Art Center, 6-8pm, free, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org/all-performances. Kiwanis Theatre Night, Bellingham Theatre Guild, 6:30pm, $25, 360-714-8156 or 425-417-7526. (pg. 23)

Author Event: Michael Benanav and “Himalaya Bound: One Family’s Quest to Save Their Animals and an Ancient Way of Life,” Village Books, 7-8pm, free, 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com.

Balkan Folk Dancing Thursday Evening, Fairhaven Branch Library, 7-9pm. (pg. 4)

Music Jam, Village Inn Pub & Eatery, 8-11pm, no cover, 360-734-2490.

FRIDAY 6/14/2019 Summer Work Party, Cornet Bay, 10am-1pm, free, outreach@skagitfisheries.org, 360-3660172 or www.skagitfisheries.org.

Bellingham’s Best Buildings: Federal Building (virtual tour; history, architecture, etc.),

Bellingham City Hall Council Chambers, 2-3pm, free. Sons of Norway Potluck/Program, Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 6pm, bring something to share, 360-715-2186.

Entertainment News Northwest ~ June 2019

360.599.6827

CALENDAR

JUNE 2019 Author Event: Nathan and Jeremy Barnes and “Alpine Lakes Wilderness: The Complete Hiking Guide,” Village Books, 7-8pm, free, 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com. Poetry Reading with William Baroch, Deming Library, 7-8pm, free, 360-592-2422, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events.

North Stars Chamber Orchestra Benefit Concert, Trinity Lutheran Church (Bellingham),

7:30pm, by donation, www.pcmusical.org. Karaoke, Village Inn Pub & Eatery, 9pm-1:30am, no cover, 360-734-2490.

SATURDAY 6/15/2019 Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser, Ferndale Senior

Activity Center, 8-10:30am, $6 adults / $3 children up to age 12 / under 6 free, 360-3846244, manager.fsac@gmail.com. (pg. 23) 39th Anniversary Sale, Village Books and Paper Dreams, 9am-9pm, free, 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com. (pg. 13)

Dye & Tie: Japanese Gift-Wrapping Textiles Workshop (2 days) begins, Whatcom

Museum Lightcatcher Building, 10am-3pm, $60 members / $75 non-members, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4217621.

Saturday Coffee (NW Singles Club, 55+),

Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10am-noon, free, 360-933-4507, kat.webb123@comcast.net. Mindport’s Correspondence Club, Mindport Exhibits, 10:30am-12:30pm, free, 360-647-5614, publicity@mindport.org or www.mindport.org. (pg. 32) Artist demo, Scott Milo Gallery, 11am-2pm, 360-293-6938 or www.scottmilo.com.

Meet Photographer Jackson Faulkner,

Whatcom Art Market, 11am-3pm. (pg. 29)

Windowsill Art (adults and youth age 12 and up; brings scissors and willingness to play), Deming Library, 11am-1pm, free, 360-5922422, https://wcls.libcal.com/event/4835304. “Mad Max: Fury Road,” Limelight Cinema, noon, $3, https://prod3.agileticketing.net/ websales/pages/TicketSearchCriteria. aspx?evtinfo=419045~f6f09a43-2b29-4bfa8fdf-eec896542d8e&. Summer Local Art Exhibit Viewing, Anacortes Public Library, 2-3pm, free. (pg. 27)

5th Annual Ray Downey Bellingham 6th Grade Band Benefit, Boundary Bay Brewery,

SUNDAY 6/16/2019 39th Anniversary Sale, Village Books and Paper Dreams, 9am-9pm. (pg. 13)

Gear Heads’ Father’s Day Car Show, Bellewood

Acres, 9am-3pm, $15 advance / $20 day of show, 360-961-4134, doc2holliday@hotmail.com or http://2019-fathers-day-car-show. eventbright.com. (pg. 23) Old City Hall History Tour, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 12:30-1:30pm. “Swan Lake,” McIntyre Hall, 2pm, $15-$40.

Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Janette West Quartet, Hotel Bellwether, 4:30-7:30pm, free, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com.

MONDAY 6/17/2019

Crones Circle Gathering, The Willows,

10-11:30am, free, 360-595-4485. (pg. 30)

Experience Brain Fitness, Bellingham Public

Library, 3:15-4:15pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.com. Hot Summer Chess Grand Prix I, Ferndale Public Library, 5:45-8:30pm, free, 360-2550184, northwestchess.info/grandprix19.html or kaechster@gmail.com. (pg. 10)

T’ai Chi with Linda, St. James Presbyterian

Live at the Piano Lounge: Song Wranglers (southwest blues, country covers, Americana), Jansen Art Center, 6-8pm, free,

4:30-7pm.

Church, 5:15-6:15pm. (pg. 31)

Harmony NW Chorus Rehearsal, Mount

Vernon Community Center, 6:30-9pm. (pg. 7)

Acoustic Open Mic, Village Inn Pub & Eatery, 7-10pm, no cover, 360-734-2490.

TUESDAY 6/18/2019 Gentle Yoga with Joani, The Metta Center,

10:30am-11:45am, $10 first class, 360656-6699 or www.yogawithjoani.com. (pg. 31) T’ai Chi with Linda, Firehouse Arts and Event Center, 11:30am-12:30pm. (pg. 31) Shibashi Tai Chi, Bellingham Public Library, 2-2:30pm, free, jjohnson@cob.org. Chair Tai Chi, Bellingham Public Library, 3-3:45pm, free, 360-778-7217.

Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Building, 6-9pm, free, http://gardenoflife.global. (pg. 23)

360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org/all-performances.

Ranger and the “Re-Arrangers” (Gypsy Jazz and Swing), Elizabeth Park, 6-8pm, free. (pg. 8) Balkan Folk Dancing Thursday Evening, Fairhaven Branch Library, 7-9pm. (pg. 4)

Chuckanut Radio Hour Featuring Terry Brooks, WCC Heiner Theater, 7-8pm, $5, 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com. (pg. 13) “Stepsisters: A Dance Story,” Sylvia Center for the Arts, 7pm, $15 general / $12 student, senior, and military, 360-224-4082, mary@bellinghamdancecompany.com or www.bellinghamdancecompany.com. (pg. 4)

Excellence NW Workshop with Dawn Harju: “Responsibility,” Village Books, 7-8pm, free, 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com.

Learn to Think on Your Feet, Improv Playworks

Studio, 7-9pm, free, 360-756-0756, sheila@improvplayworks.com or www.improvplayworks.com. (pg. 32) Toastmasters Weekly Meeting, Spring Creek Retirement Facility, 7-8:30pm. (pg. 30) Trivia Contest, Village Inn Pub & Eatery, 7-9pm, no cover, 360-734-2490.

WEDNESDAY 6/19/2019

free, 360-708-7770, lalipke@gmail.com or www.rickepting.org. (pg. 23)

Wednesday Lunchtime Music: Emily Bailey and Bethany Hilt, Jansen Art Center,

360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com. Vaudevillingham, Bellingham Circus Guild’s Cirque Lab, 7pm & 9pm, $5-$10 suggested donation, www.bellinghamcircusguild.com. (21) Giant’s Causeway, Jansen Art Center, 7:30-9pm, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org/events/giants-causeway. (pg. 9) Muse Bellingham (fusion dance venue), Inspire Studio, 7:30pm-midnight, $5-$12, musebellingham@gmail.com or www.danceinbellingham.com. “Swan Lake,” McIntyre Hall, 7:30pm, $15-$40. (pg. 3)

THURSDAY 6/20/2019

Growing Alliances Art Auction Fundraiser,

Open Studio Painting, Trish Harding School of

Author Event: Savannah Moore-Stein and “Did I Raise You Right?: A Single Mother’s Memoir,” Village Books, 7-8pm, free,

Wine Bar, 7-9pm, music free / sushi $$, 360-392-955, joni@thevaultwinebar.com or www.facebook/thevaultwine.

WSU Whatcom Master Gardener Diagnostic Plant Clinic, Bellingham Public Library,

3-10pm, by donation, 360-296-1118, kleinbham@comcast.net or www.bellinghamschoolsfoundation.org. (pg. 9)

REFA Fundraiser for the Burlington-Edison Music Program, The Old Edison, 6:30-11pm,

Wasabi Wednesday and Open Mic Night (featuring host Chuck Dingee), The Vault

Art at Studio UFO, 10am-3pm. (pg. 26-27)

T’ai Chi with Linda, Firehouse Arts and Event Center, 11:15am-12:15pm. (pg. 31) noon-1pm, free, 360-354-3600.

Wednesday Lunchtime Music: Linda Roorda, Jansen Art Center, noon-1pm, free, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org/all-performances. Ukulele Fun & Song Circle, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 12:30-1:30pm. (pg. 7) Summer Local Art Exhibit Viewing, Anacortes Public Library, 1-2pm, free. (pg. 27) Beyond Strumming, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1:30-2:30pm. (pg. 7-8) Beginning Tango Class and Practica, The Majestic Ballroom, 6:30-9:30pm, $10 class / $10 open dance / $15 both, bellinghamtango.com. Marina Albero, Sylvia Center for the Arts, 7-9pm, $10 general / $5 students / WJMAC members free. (pg. 8)

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CALENDAR

JUNE 2019 Varelese (folk fusion), YWCA Ballroom,

7-9:30pm, $15 at the door, 360-733-5960, moneyinbothpockets@gmail.com or https://varelsemusic.com. (pg. 10) Sylvia Center Summer Rep: “Briseis,” Maritime Heritage Park, 7:30pm, free, https://sylviacenterforthearts.org/events or info@sylviacenterforthearts.org. Music Jam, Village Inn Pub & Eatery, 8-11pm.

FRIDAY 6/21/2019 Bowman Bay Work Party, Bowman Bay at

Deception Pass State Park, 10am-1pm, free, 360-366-0172, outreach@skagitfisheries.org or www.skagitfisheries.org/event/bowman-baywork-party. Cedar Grove Park Spring Bazaar, Cedar Grove Park Clubhouse, 10am-4pm, free, 360-305-5515. (pg. 32)

Friday Night Shindig on the Patio: The Song Wranglers with Bare Bones BBQ, Semiahmoo Marina Patio, 5-9pm, no cover, moorageoffice@semiahmoomarina.com.

Keys for Kids: Dueling Pianos Fundraiser for Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County,

Stepping Stones Garden, 5:30-9:15pm, $75 pp / $600 table of 8, 206-734-8249, evan.greenlaw@skagitclubs.org or https://skagitclubs.org. (pg. 24) “Rubies,” Mount Baker Theatre, 7pm, $15, 360-734-6080, office@thedancestudio.net or www.thedancestudio.net. (pg. 4) “Stepsisters: A Dance Story,” Sylvia Center for the Arts, 7pm. (pg. 4) Dancing with Metamorphosis, The Majestic, 7:15pm rumba lesson / 8-10pm dance, $10 general / $7 members and students, 360-734-5676, bhamusabda@aol.com. Sylvia Center Summer Rep: “Briseis,” Maritime Heritage Park, 7:30pm.

Fritz & the Freeloaders (vintage and contemporary rock, pop and country),

Fireside Martini & Wine Bar, 8:15-10:45pm, no cover, cheers@firesidemartini.com, 360-7381000 or https://firesidemartini.com. Karaoke, Village Inn Pub & Eatery, 9pm-1:30am, no cover, 360-734-2490.

SATURDAY 6/22/2019 Pancake Breakfast, American Legion Post 154,

8-11am, $6 adults / $3 kids 6-12 / free age 5 and free, 360-384-5595. (pg. 24) Blaine Kite Day, Marine Park, 10am-4pm, free, 360-332-4544, info@blainechamber.com or www.blainechamber.com/events. (pg. 10, 12) Cedar Grove Park Spring Bazaar, Cedar Grove Park Clubhouse, 10am-4pm. (pg. 32)

Saturday Coffee (NW Singles Club, 55+),

“Rubies,” Mount Baker Theatre, 2pm. (pg. 4) “Stepsisters: A Dance Story,” Sylvia Center for

The 17th Annual Northwest Green Home Tour, Whatcom County, 10am-5pm, $10,

Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Kaeli Earle Trio, Hotel

Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10am-noon, free, 360-933-4507, kat.webb123@comcast.net.

360-647-7093, rose@sustainableconnections.org or https://sustainableconnections.org. (pg. 13) Teddy Bear Repair Workshop, Blaine Library, 10:30am-noon, free / must preregister, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events. Artist demo, Scott Milo Gallery, 11am-2pm, 360-293-6938, gallery@scottmilo.com or www.scottmilo.com.

Demo with Painter and Jewelry Maker Diane Stiles, Whatcom Art Market, 11am-3pm. Summer Local Art Exhibit Viewing, Anacortes Public Library, 1-2pm, free. (pg. 27)

Lend Us Your Ears: Jeff Baron’s “Visiting Mr. Green,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 2pm,

pay-what-you-will, 360-647-9242, sean@gigglewax.com. (pg. 21) “Stepsisters: A Dance Story,” Sylvia Center for the Arts, 2pm & 7pm. (pg. 4)

“Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,”

Historic Lincoln Theatre, 2:30pm, free, 360-336-8955, tickets@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 25)

Author Event: Norman Fischer and “The World Could Be Otherwise: Imagination & the Bodhisattva Path,” Village Books, 4-5pm, free, 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com.

Roller Derby: Season 12 Semi-Final Bout,

WCC Pavilion, 5-9:30pm, $15 general / $7 kids 8-12 / kids 7 and under free, www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4049273 or info@bellinghamrollerbetties.com. (pg. 12) “Saturday Night Lights,” Pioneer Pavilion & Pioneer Park Field, 5pm, $60, 360-384-2968 or www.fhs-boosters.com. (pg. 24)

Keys for Kids: Dueling Pianos Fundraiser for Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County,

Stepping Stones Garden, 5:30-9:15pm. (pg. 24)

An Evening of Belly Dance, Firehouse

Performing Arts Center, 7-8:30pm, $15, rachelbellydances@gmail.com. (pg. 4)

Dudestock: 9th Annual “Big Lebowski” Screening, Historic Lincoln Theatre, 7pm,

$12-$15, tickets@lincolntheatre.org, 360-3368955 or www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 25) “Rubies,” Mount Baker Theatre, 7pm. (pg. 4)

Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema: “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” (with Cirque Entertainment by Strangely), Village Green, 7:30pm, $5 / free age 5 and under. (pg. 26)

Sylvia Center Summer Rep: “Briseis,” Maritime Heritage Park, 7:30pm.

Flashback (R&B, oldies), El Agave Restaurant

(Sudden Valley), 8-10pm, free, 360-510-8443.

The Unknowns (eclectic, 3-part harmony), The Fireside Martini Bar, 8-11pm, free, 360-738-1000, www.firesidemartini.com.

SUNDAY 6/23/2019 Old City Hall History Tour, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 12:30-1:30pm.

Fourth Sunday: Audubon at the Museum,

Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 1:30-3:30pm, included with admission / members free, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 24)

North Stars Chamber Orchestra Benefit Concert, Trinity Anglican Church (Mount

Vernon), 1:30pm, by donation, 360-421-2527, www.pcmusical.org.

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the Arts, 2pm. (pg. 4)

Bellwether, 4:30-7:30pm, free, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com.

MONDAY 6/24/2019 Youth Dance Workshop (4 days) begins,

Firehouse Arts and Events Center, 10am-3pm, www.bhamrep.org. (pg. 4)

WSU Whatcom Master Gardener Diagnostic Plant Clinic, Bellingham Public Library, 4:30-7pm.

T’ai Chi with Linda, St. James Presbyterian Church, 5:15-6:15pm. (pg. 31)

Bellingham Wild Church, Lake Whatcom Park

Trailhead, 6:30-8:30pm, free, 805-200-8747 or www.echoesbellingham.org. (pg. 32) Harmony NW Chorus Rehearsal, Mount Vernon Community Center, 6:30-9pm. (pg. 7) Acoustic Open Mic, Village Inn Pub & Eatery, 7-10pm, no cover, 360-734-2490. Flattery (Celtic), Boundary Bay Brewery, 8-10pm, no cover.

Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival World Tour, Pickford Film Center,

8-10pm, $11.25, www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. (pg. 25)

TUESDAY 6/25/2019 Wonder Wool Kids Upcycle Arts Camp (4 days) begins, Ragfinery, 10am-2pm, $180,

360-738-6977, hello@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com. Gentle Yoga with Joani, The Metta Center, 10:30am-11:45am, $10 first class, 360-6566699, YogawithJoani@yahoo.com or www.yogawithjoani.com. (pg. 31) T’ai Chi with Linda, Firehouse Arts and Event Center, 11:30am-12:30pm. (pg. 31) Shibashi Tai Chi, Bellingham Public Library, 2-2:30pm, free, jjohnson@cob.org, 360-7787217 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Chair Tai Chi, Bellingham Public Library, 3-3:45pm, free, 360-778-7217. Auditions for “Pray The Gay Away,” St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (Mount Vernon), 6-9pm, free, ptgashow@gmail.com or https://ptgashow.com. (pg. 21) History Sunset Cruise, Bellingham Ferry Terminal, 6:30-8:30pm, $30 museum members / $35 non-members, 360-778-8930 or info@whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 24) Toastmasters Weekly Meeting, Spring Creek Retirement Facility, 7-8:30pm. (pg. 30) Trivia Contest, Village Inn Pub & Eatery, 7-9pm, no cover, 360-734-2490.

WEDNESDAY 6/26/2019 Open Studio Painting, Trish Harding School of Art at Studio UFO, 10am-3pm. (pg. 26-27)

T’ai Chi with Linda, Firehouse Arts and Event Center, 11:15am-12:15pm. (pg. 31)

Bellingham City Club, Northwood Hall,

11:30-1:30pm, $13 members / $18 nonmembers / $5 young adults (under 29) in advance; $15 members / $20 non-members at the door, info@bellinghamcityclub.org or www.bellinghamcityclub.org. (pg. 31)

Wednesday Lunchtime Music: Nell Veenstra, Jansen Art Center, noon-1pm, free, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org/all-performances.

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CALENDAR

JUNE 2019 Ukulele Fun & Song Circle, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 12:30-1:30pm. (pg. 7) Beyond Strumming, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1:30-2:30pm. (pg. 7-8)

Teen Improv Workshop (with Anna from Upfront Theatre), Blaine Library, 3-4:30pm, free, 360-305-3637, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events.

Antique Road Show with Terry Bronkema,

Sumas Community/Senior Center, 5:30-8pm, $5, 360-988-2714. (pg. 24) Auditions for “Pray The Gay Away,” St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 6-9pm. (pg. 21) Jim Basnight, Majestic Inn and Spa (Anacortes), 6-9pm, free, renea@majesticinnandspa.com, www.facebook.com/events/335119553869696 or 360-299-1400. No-Sew Braided Rugs, Ragfinery, 6-8pm, $29-$35, 360-738-6977, hello@ragfinery.com or ragfinery.com. Beginning Tango Class and Practica, The Majestic Ballroom, 6:30-9:30pm, $10 class / $10 open dance / $15 both, bellinghamtango.com. Learn to Think on Your Feet, Improv Playworks Studio, 7-9pm. (pg. 32) Thomas Harris & Kevin Woods Quintet, Sylvia Center for the Arts, 7-9pm, $10 general / $5 students / WJMAC members free. (pg. 8)

THURSDAY 6/27/2019 Gentle Yoga with Joani, The Metta Center,

10:30am-11:45am, $10 first class, 360-656-6699. (pg. 31) Summer Movie Matinee, Bellingham Public Library, 2pm, free / call for title, 360-778-7200, www.bellinghampubliclibrary.com. Experience Brain Fitness, Bellingham Public Library, 3:15-4:15pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.com. Hot Summer Chess Grand Prix II, Ferndale Public Library, 5:45-8:30pm. (pg. 10) Auditions for “Pray The Gay Away,” St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 6-9pm. (pg. 21)

Kaeli Earle Trio (Jazz Funk Originals, Covers and Jams), Elizabeth Park, 6-8pm, free. (pg. 8) Live at the Piano Lounge: Joe and Carol Young, Jansen Art Center, 6-8pm, free, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org/all-performances.

Balkan Folk Dancing Thursday Evening, Fairhaven Branch Library, 7-9pm. (pg. 4)

Sylvia Center Summer Rep: “Ajax,” Sylvia Center for the Arts, 7:30pm.

Music Jam, Village Inn Pub & Eatery, 8-11pm, no cover, 360-734-2490.

FRIDAY 6/28/2019

Fairhaven Artwalk featuring Lori Hill,

Whatcom Art Market, 5-8pm. (pg. 29)

Fairhaven Fourth Friday Art Walk, Historic

Fairhaven Village, 5-8pm, free, 206-696-2671 or www.fairhavenwinterfest.com. (pg. 29-30)

Family Promise Camp Out to End Homelessness, Cornwall Church (parking lot

and grounds) begins 5pm, $25 per camping unit, be it tent or car, https://familypromisewhatcom.org/featured/ camp-out-to-end-homlessness. (pg. 22) Meet the Artist: Irene Lawson, Good Earth Pottery, 5-8pm, free, 360-671-3998, theteam@goodearthpots.com or www.goodearthpots.com. (pg. 30) Flashback (R&B, oldies), Beach Store Cafe, 7-9pm, free, 360-510-8443, haslams10@comcast.net. Sylvia Center Summer Rep: “Ajax,” Sylvia Center for the Arts, 7:30pm. Sylvia Center Summer Rep: “Briseis,” Maritime Heritage Park, 7:30pm. Karaoke, Village Inn Pub & Eatery, 9pm-1:30am, no cover, 360-734-2490.

Church, 5:15-6:15pm, 360-389-5754. (pg. 31)

TUESDAY 7/2/2019 T’ai Chi with Linda, Firehouse Arts and Event Center, 11:30am-12:30pm. (pg. 31)

History Sunset Cruise, Bellingham Ferry

Terminal, 6:30-8:30pm, $30 museum members / $35 non-members, 360-778-8930, www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4191750 or info@whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 24) Toastmasters Weekly Meeting, Spring Creek Retirement Facility, 7-8:30pm. (pg. 30)

Whatcom Cultural Arts Festival. (pg. 28) Saturday Coffee (NW Singles Club, 55+),

Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10am-noon, free, 360-933-4507, kat.webb123@comcast.net. Artist demo, Scott Milo Gallery, 11am-2pm, 360-293-6938, gallery@scottmilo.com or www.scottmilo.com.

Friends of the Birch Bay Library Family Fun Day BBQ Fundraiser, future site of the Birch

Bay Vogt Community Library, 11am-3pm, by donation, 206-850-8590, https://wcls.libcal.com/event/5238531. (pg. 12)

Paint Your Own Ostrich Demo with Lori Hill, Whatcom Art Market, 11am-3pm. (pg. 29)

“Peter Pan, Jr.,” Ferndale High School

Auditorium, 1-2:15pm, $5, 360-820-5443, ferndaledrama@gmail.com. (pg. 12)

Bellingham Festival of Music Opening Concert, WWU PAC, 6:30pm lecture / 7:30pm music. (pg. 6)

Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema: “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” (with Cirque Entertainment by Wren & Della), Village

Green, 7:30pm, $5 / free age 5 and under, epiceap.com/fairhaven-outdoor-cinema. (pg. 26) Sylvia Center Summer Rep: “Ajax,” Sylvia Center for the Arts, 7:30pm. Sylvia Center Summer Rep: “Briseis,” Maritime Heritage Park, 7:30pm.

SUNDAY 6/30/2019 Old City Hall History Tour, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 12:30-1:30pm.

America the Beautiful (Patriotic Celebration Concert and Community Picnic),Willowbrook

Whatcom County Arts and Cultural Festival,

Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Alicia Dauber Quintet, Hotel Bellwether, 4:30-7:30pm, free,

Fairhaven Village Green, 10am-5pm, free, 360-676-8548, info@alliedarts.org or www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 28) Celebration of 32 Years!, Artwood Gallery, 5-8pm, free, 360-647-1628 or www.artwoodgallery.com. (pg. 29)

T’ai Chi with Linda, St. James Presbyterian

SATURDAY 6/29/2019

Whatcom Cultural Arts Festival. (pg. 28) Summer Gymnastics with Bellingham Bay Gymnastics & Preschool, Bellingham Public

Library, 10-11:30am, free, 360-778-7200, www.bellinghampubliclibrary.com. (pg. 12) Summer Work Party, Cornet Bay, 10am-1pm, free, outreach@skagitfisheries.org, 360-3660172 or www.skagitfisheries.org.

MONDAY 7/1/2019

Manor (Sedro-Woolley), 3pm, 360-421-2527, sharynpeterson@hotmail.com. Learn the Shim-Sham, LaVida Dance Studio, 3-4pm, $12, vintagerhythmdance@gmail.com or www.vintagerhythmdance.com/shim-sham. (pg. 4) 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com.

Sinful Sunday: A Sexy Silly Variety Show, The

Wild Buffalo House of Music, 8-11pm, $10-$15, bhamprov@gmail.com, www.facebook.com/events/879628692383662 or 360-746-8733. (pg. 4-5)

Submit your event info online at www.ennw.info/submit-an-event. Thank you!

Vancouver, BC’s Shakespeare Festival Celebrates 30 Years by Margaret Bikman Christopher Gaze founded Vancouver, B.C.’s Bard on the Beach 30 years ago, and on the company’s blog, here’s what he says about this momentous year, which runs June 5 through Sept. 21 in Vanier Park, overlooking English Bay, on two stages, an open-air tent for larger performances, (the BMO Mainstage) and an indoor stage (the Howard Family Stage). Charlie Gallant and Ghazal Azarbad Andrew McNee and Jennifer Lines Set in India, All’s Well That Ends Well “It has everything in it! portray Will and Viola, his muse, in play Petruchio and Kate in stars Sarena Parmar as Helena. Tremendous fun, some Shakespeare in Love. The Taming of the Shrew. challenges, and the essential love within.” The Taming of the shot the place up!” (Sidenote: Anderson Shrew, is presented by veteran Bard does this in spaghetti-Western style.) director Lois Anderson. Shakespeare in Cloran says that the stage adaptation Love will open the door to those who of Shakespeare In Love has all of the may not know Shakespeare as well. It’s memorable scenes and characters from light-hearted, filled with romance, with a the film, but he says “it’s a real little bit of danger and chance, and Daryl celebration of the magic of theater with a Cloran, who directed the Beatles-inspired cast of 18, plus a dog!” As You Like It last year and broke all our Johnna Wright and Rohit Chokhani box office records, will direct it. All’s Well who co-direct All’s Well That Ends Well, That Ends Well will be an opportunity to set the play during 1946 and 1947, the see that popular Shakespeare play with waning days of British rule in India. South-Asian music and dance to spark the According to the directors, “Helena is a action. Finally, Coriolanus, a rarely-staged Moya O’Connell stars in Coriolanus privileged young Hindu woman, raised in play, is set slightly in the future—with the at Bard on the Beach. a British household, who falls in love with title character played by a woman.” Bertram, an officer in the British Army. In There’s a change this year in the the original play, Helena is able to arrange make this production an urgent and schedule from previous years. The two a marriage to Bertram but he quickly timely reflection on current world events plays on the Howard Family Stage will be abandons her and runs away to fight in and the pursuit of power.” staged consecutively. All’s Well That Ends the war. In our version, Helena’s journey Before performances (except weekday Well runs from June 26-Aug. 11, and from that point is one of self-discovery matinees), insightful “In a Nutshell” talks Coriolanus runs from Aug. 21–Sept. 15. that takes her back to her roots and take place in the Bard Village. The short, The two BMO Mainstage plays will run in reawakens her to the beauty of her own informal previews of the story and repertory as usual throughout the culture.” characters will help you understand the summer. The cast includes 17 performers from play you’re about to see. The festival At the first rehearsal for Taming of the diverse and rich backgrounds. Dance and hosts special events, such as Wine Shrew, director Lois Anderson enthuses music are part of the tapestry, and so is Wednesdays, Bard-B-Q and Fireworks, that the central theme of the play is a occasional dialogue in Hindi, Punjabi and and Operas and Arias. society that holds the main character, Urdu (with English surtitles where Gibson says that “Bard has an ability to Kate, to a certain expectation: that she needed). make the long-time patron and the will become a goodly wife and pass on a In programming Coriolanus, the last of first-time visitor feel welcome alike.” huge chunk of dowry to a man. But Shakespeare’s Roman Tragedies, it was “The combination of the incredible Anderson’s take is that the play is about important that this was the right time for setting, world-class productions, and Kate’s journey towards identity, selfhood, Bard, says director Dean Paul Gibson. commitment to accessibility make Bard on and finding out how she can define her “Now, with the evolution of newer, the Beach one of the great cultural life. “The antagonist in this piece is not exciting practices at play, and the destinations of the Pacific Northwest.” Petruchio — he is her ally,” she adds. opportunity to have a female occupy the Details can be found at “Instead of this being about the title role, I was thrilled. These, along with https://bardonthebeach.org. integration of the individual into the the uncannily resonant themes explored Photos courtesy of Emily Cooper. establishment, our protagonist rebels in this volatile tale of political against the status quo and takes off with maneuvering and divided allegiances her ally Petruchio into the sunset–having

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BAAY Presents: Matilda the Musical – Matilda is the story of an extraordinary girl who, armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. Roald Dahl’s beloved novel, produced as a film adaptation in 1996, is a bright new Tony-award winning Broadway musical. Junior and Senior performers ages 9-16 tell the story of a young girl gifted with strange powers. Matilda celebrates the love of reading and learning, the wonder of childhood, and the great power of young people. Join us at Bellingham Arts Academy, 1059 N State St. Performances continue on June 1, 2, 7, 8, 9 at 7pm. Admission: $10. Tickets / info at baay.org.

info: 360-647-9242 or sean@gigglewax.com.

Pray The Gay Away Auditions –

Casting call for all genders, ages 14-65+. Tues.-Thurs., June 25-27, 6-9pm at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (415 S. 18th St., Mount Vernon). A serious musical comedy, Pray The Gay Away is a new original story

that takes place in Minnetonka, MN, 1982. It is about a teenage boy going through gay conversion therapy and the conflict between his church and a LGBTQ+ support group. Main themes of the story surround sexual identity, religion and politics. Details at ptgashow@gmail.com or https://ptgashow.com.

Ballet Bellingham Presents: Alice in Wonderland – Follow the adventures of

Alice as she tumbles down the rabbit hole into Wonderland. This whimsical ballet, with choreography by Artistic Director Jessica Crook, is sure to delight audiences of all ages. Performance on Fri., June 7, 7-9pm at Mount Baker Theatre (104 N. Commercial St.). Admission is $15. More info: tickets@mountbakertheatre.com, 360734-6080 or www.mountbakertheatre.com.

June Vaudevillingham – It’s our

monthly uncensored variety show fundraiser, every month on the 15th! Shows at 7pm and 9pm; doors open 30 minutes prior (Sat., June 15). Admission is $5-$10 suggested donation. Early show is family-friendly, and late show is (almost) anything goes! Bellingham Circus Guild’s Cirque Lab is located at 1401 6th St. More info: www.bellinghamcircusguild.com/vaudevillingham.

Lend Us Your Ears: Jeff Baron’s Visiting Mr. Green – Lend Us Your Ears, the reading series at the Bellingham Theatre Guild (1600 H St.), concludes its second season with Visiting Mr. Green on Sat., June 22 at 2pm. The performance, directed by Marla Bronstein, follows the weekly interactions of an elderly man and a corporate executive brought together by a car accident. A huge award-winning international hit, this two-hander features local actors Bob Simmons, Kris Erickson, and Jeffrey Stiglitz. Admission is pay what you will; no reservations necessary. More

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4th Annual Hamster Crawl – Cascade

Connections has partnered with Haggen Food & Pharmacy and 92.9 KISM to bring you The Fourth Annual Hamster Crawl on Sat., June 1, 3-10pm. The Hamster Crawl is a walking tour of eateries, bars, and breweries in downtown Bellingham. During the Crawl, participating businesses will offer food and drink specials to individuals wearing our signature T-shirts/ sweatshirts or lanyards. Starting location will be The Local Public House (1427 Railroad Ave.). The final stop of the event will be at The Underground where there will be an Ending Party with raffle drawing and awesome prize. Tickets are available at events.cascadeconnections.org. All proceeds will benefit Cascade Connections, a nonprofit that has been serving people with disabilities in Whatcom County since

1980. Admission is $25. More info: 360-714-9355, hamsterevents@ccsite.org or events.cascadeconnections.org.

Barn Burner Dance & Fish Fry – A

good old-fashioned Barn Dance & Fish Fry, with amazing fish & chips and all the sides, will take place on Sat., June 1 from 6-11pm at Pioneer Pavilion Community Center (2007 Cherry St., Ferndale). Line dancing lessons & country western tunes. All genres of dance are welcome on this open dance floor! Tickets includes: dinner, one drink ticket, dance lessons & dancing, a 50/50 raffle, dessert dash, no host bar & short video introducing our benefactor, Heroes and Horses. All proceeds are for rehabilitation of at risk, combat veterans with PTSD. Tickets are $30, available at: www.brownpapertickets.com. More info: www.facebook.com/events/314190509250091.

Dance Night with the Atlantics –

Come and enjoy the Farmers Day Parade in Lynden and end your day at Steakhouse 9 (115 E. Homestead Blvd.) for great food and dancing with the Atlantics. Music starts at 7pm; tickets are $20, and the evening is a fundraiser for Lynden Music Festival. Info: terhimiikkib@yahoo.com, 360510-0654 or www.lyndenmusicfestival.com.

Chautauqua Benefit Show – The New

Old Time Chautauqua will be presenting a benefit show at the Bellingham Circus Guild on Thurs., June 6 at 7:30pm. Proceeds from this show will support a three-week-long tour of Southcentral Alaska. This knock-yer-socks off vaudeville extravaganza offers an evening of entertainment and delight for the whole family—juggling, acrobatics, dancing, magic, mime, live music, and more - and

Putting the FUN in FUNdraising by Marla Bronstein Family Promise of Whatcom County, a program of The Interfaith Coalition, is hosting its first “Camp Out to End Family Homelessness” from 5pm Friday, June 28 to 10am Saturday, June 29, at Cornwall Church, 4518 Northwest Drive, Bellingham. Barbara Mathers-Schmidt leads the 12-person task force organizing this event. Co-chairs are Susan Jancic and Konrad Kocsis. “Individuals don’t become homeless when they run out of money, they become homeless when they run out of people, and they have no one to turn to,” said Mathers-Schmidt. “We become their people.” There are currently 13 different faith communities that provide rotational shelter and meals for the Whatcom County families in the program. Family Promise launched in Whatcom County in April of 2018. In its first year of operation, 18 families comprised of 44 children and 23 adults, received services. Registration is only $25 per tent or vehicle camping unit. Burgers, hot dogs, and chili will be provided for dinner, with vegetarian and gluten free options available. Each camp unit will receive one T-shirt. Additional shirts will be available for purchase. Entertainment for the evening includes a s’mores bar, games, skits around the (fake) campfire, as well as performances by The Sweet Goodbyes, and a sing-along led by Flip Breskin. On Saturday morning there will be a pancake and sausage breakfast. Prior to the Camp Out, to reach their fundraising goal of $25,000, participants are invited to fundraise as individuals or a team. Funds raised support the programs and services of Family Promise, which includes case management provided by staff members who help families develop a long-term stability plan. Families also receive links to needed social services, health care, counseling, classes in financial and parenting skills, and job resources. To process your Campout registration and fee, learn crowd-funding guidelines, and for all additional fundraising and sponsorship information see www.familypromisewhatcom.org or email Barbara Mathers-Schmidt at bmschmidt81@gmail.com. Learn more about other programs of the Interfaith Coalition here: www.interfaith-coalition.org. Photos used with permission, courtesy of Family Promise of Beaverton Oregon.

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will feature locally and internationallyacclaimed talent. Members of The Flying Karamazov Brothers will wow you with their hilarious juggling and cheap theatrics. The New Old Time Chautauqua’s 2019 “Be Mary” Tour was made possible with funding by Rasmuson Foundation through the Harper Arts Touring Fund. On Thurs., June 6 at 7:30pm at Bellingham Circus Guild (1401 6th St, #102, Bellingham). Admission is $10-$20 sliding scale.

BBQ, Beats & Brew – The Ferndale

Senior Center (1999 Cherry St.) is hosting a BBQ, Beats, & Brew fundraiser; featuring BBQ ribs, live jazz music, and a flavorful assortment of beer from our local breweries. This Sat., June 8 event is for ages 21 and up only. Dinner includes ribs, home-style mac & cheese, and baked beans, coleslaw, cornbread, and fresh strawberry shortcake for dessert. After dessert; The Washboard Quintet takes the stage entertaining us with popular songs of the early 20th Century. This talented group of local musicians will have you tapping your toes and singing along to your favorite oldies such as “Sweet Adeline” and “Take Me Out to the Ball Game.” Doors open at 5pm for happy hour/dinner served at 6pm / show starts at 7pm and ends at 8:30pm. Tickets available at the center or www.brownpapertickets. com. All proceeds benefit the Ferndale Senior Center, a registered 501(C)3 Non-Profit. Admission is $25 dinner & show / $15 show only / $15 BBQ dinner only. More info: 360-384-6244, activities.fsac@gmail.com or www.ferndaleseniorcenter.org.

Theatre Night – The Kiwanis Club of

Bellingham is presenting its annual Theatre Night on Thurs., June 13 at the Bellingham Theatre Guild (1600 H St.). There will be a wine and cheese welcome hour at 6:30pm prior to the 7:30pm show. Admission is $25. All proceeds will benefit our community with an emphasis on youth and children’s programs. This year’s play is Nunsense, a charming and outrageously funny comedy. Come enjoy the play, bid on attractive silent auction items, and enjoy wine and hors d’oeuvres, knowing you are helping our kids. Tickets may be purchased at the door or by calling 360-714-8156 or 425-417-7526 in advance.

REFA Fundraiser for the BurlingtonEdison Music Program – The Rick

Epting Foundation for the Arts is sponsoring a fundraising event, featuring performances by Burlington-Edison High School students and local band Fantasy, on Fri., June 15 from 6:30-11pm at The Old Edison (5829 Cains Ct., Edison). This event will raise money for the Burlington-Edison Music Program and will feature performances by the Burlington-Edison High School Jazz Band, Drum Line and the student band Chuckanut Funk. The student performances will begin at 6:30pm and Fantasy will take the stage at 8:30pm. Fantasy is a local dance band that was founded by local musicians Steve Olszewski and Eric Thompson in 1975. They specialize in playing rock favorites from the 70s and 80s. The event will include an optional suggested donation as well as a raffle with numerous prizes, with all the proceeds being given to the Burlington-Edison Music Program. Free admission / donations welcome. More info: 360-708-7770, lalipke@gmail.com or www.rickepting.org.

Gallery, 301 W. Holly Street, 6-9pm. Additionally, After van Gogh paintings will be available for a special viewing, Sat., June 8, 10am-4pm, at Studio UFO. Bern Jacqueline, Garden of Life coordinator, in conjunction with Trish Harding’s School of Art and local artists, offers donated paintings to benefit the umbrella organization, Growing Alliances. Garden of Life is a horticultural movement supporting foster youths and providing a natural way to help previous members of the Foster Care System segue into adult lives. Meet the student gardeners and the Garden of Life community at the event. More info: http://gardenoflife.global.

Gear Heads’ Father’s Day Car Show –

Treat dad to a great family-friendly event on Sun., June 16 from 9am-3pm at Bellewood Acres (6140 Guide Meridian). Beautiful cars, and trucks. Restaurant and brewery onsite and a gift shop with art works, food items, and novelties for sale. Lots of fun things for the kids to do. Music, raffle drawings all day, 50/50 drawing in the afternoon. We will award 26 trophies for both stock and modified classes per decade. No charge to come out and look. P.S. If dad’s not available, come out and tell him what he missed! Admission is $15 advance / $20 day of show. More info: 360-961-4134, doc2holliday@hotmail.com or http://2019-fathers-day-car-show.eventbright.com.

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After van Gogh: Growing Alliances’ Art Auction Fundraiser – A live auction of professional artists’ paintings, proceeds to benefit Growing Alliances, will be held at Whatcom Museum’s Lightcatcher building on Thurs., June 20 from 6-9pm. Paintings can be previewed during First Friday Art Walk, June 7 at Studio UFO

Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser – Enjoy a full menu of pancakes, French toast, biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, sausage or ham along with juice and coffee. Plus, strawberries and whipped cream! Proceeds go toward supporting the Ferndale Senior Activity Center’s efforts to provide affordable educational, nutritional, social and recreational programs. Bring your family and friends. Join us at the Ferndale Senior Activity Center (1999 Cherry St.) on Sat., June 15, 8-11am. Admission is $6 general / $3 kids / free over 90 and under 3. More info: 360-3846244 or activities.fsac@gmail.com.

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Keys for Kids: Dueling Pianos Fundraiser for Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County – The Boys & Girls Club

of Skagit County is thrilled to bring back their popular 2-night outdoor summer event, Keys for Kids, to be held Fri., June 21 & Sat., June 22 at Stepping Stones Garden, Burlington (17503 Cook Rd). Each evening begins with a social hour at 5:30pm with spectacular wines from Thurston Wolfe, beers from Boundary Bay Brewery, games & hors d’oeuvres on the garden grounds, followed by a locally produced dinner buffet. Then prepare for laughing, dancing, and singing along to a variety of classic and contemporary favorites as piano players duel it out to audience requests. All event proceeds will benefit the 1,800+ youth the Skagit Clubs serve each year. Each night is limited to just 125 guests, so early registration is recommended. The cost is $75 per person or $600 for a table of 8. Register at www.skagitclubs.org or contact Evan at evan.greenlaw@skagitclubs.org or 206-734-8249.

Pancake Breakfast – Enjoy pancakes,

French toast, biscuits and gravy, sausage, ham, and hashbrowns on Sat., June 22 from 8-11am at the American Legion (5537 2nd Ave., Ferndale). Admission is $6 adults / $3 ages 6-12 / under 5 free. More info: 360-384-5595.

“Saturday Night Lights” – The

Ferndale Golden Eagles Booster Club is planning THE community event in Ferndale: our first annual “Saturday Night Lights” fundraising dinner/ auction to be held on Sat., June 22 at 5pm. All proceeds will support Ferndale High School students, enhancing their educational experience through academics, activities, arts and athletics. Event will be held at the Pioneer Pavilion and the Big White Tent on Pioneer Park Field. Tickets are $60 each and available at www.fhs-boosters.com. Dress is casual. More info: 360-384-2968 or cbrumet@peacehealth.org.

Antique Road Show with Terry Bronkema – Get appraisals for up to three

Lummi Island Rummage Sale – Too

1889: Blazes, Rails, and the Year of Statehood – A year of big dreams, big

Waples and his businesses that saved the town. Free admission. Info: 360-354-4883, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events.

of your treasures for $5 from local appraiser Terry Bronkema on Wed., June 26 from 5:30-8pm at the Sumas Community/Senior Center (461 2nd St.). Bring your clocks and watches, small furniture (example: end table), pottery, kitchenware, tools and harnesses, and other items. At this event Terry will not appraise: jewelry, clothing, “fine art,” firearms, or edged weapons. Terry is available to appraise larger items by appointment. Also join us for a community potluck at 6pm. Fundraiser for Sumas Senior Center Programs. Info: 360-988-2714.

burns, and big politics,1889 captured a place in our history as a time of great prosperity and adversity. The face of Washington changed. Pioneers arrived, and townsfolk rebuilt from the rubble. Finally, on Nov. 11, 1889, Washington rose as the 42nd state in the union. This exhibit from Legacy Washington introduces you to the people and events shaping the territory in the days leading up to statehood. Exhibit at the Whatcom Museum Old City Hall (121 Prospect St., Bellingham). Included with admission/ members free. More info: 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

Firsts in Flight: A Hidden History –

Take a “timeline tour” outlining the significant contributions made by women and African Americans, particularly by African American women, to our country’s history of aviation and space flight. Meet pioneer aviator Bessie Coleman, who in 1921, became the first African American woman to earn her pilot’s license. And before her, in 1911, Harriet Quimby became the first American woman of any race to secure her pilot’s license. This exhibition was provided, in part, by the Morehead Planetarium & Science Center at the University of North Carolina. On display through Aug. 4. Included with admission/members free. More info: 360778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

Fabulous 1st Families of Lynden –

Mary Michaelson, Curator at the Lynden Pioneer Museum, will share history about the Judson, Hawley, and Waples families and their contributions to the town of Lynden, on Wed., June 5 from 1-2:30pm at Lynden Library (216 4th St.). Learn about Holdan and Phoebe Judsen and the role they played in the founding of Lynden. Hear about Enoch Hawley and his role in Lynden’s history. Mary concludes this program with history about Billy

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much fun! The rope drops at 4pm Fri., July 5 for this annual all-island event at Lummi Island Congregational Church (3913 Legoe Bay). Bargains galore! Furniture, clothing, kitchenware, bedding, household decorations, toys, garden gear, and more. Also music and brats, hotdogs, chips, and soda and beer to keep the non-shoppers happy. This 2-day event is a great reason to visit this rustic little island; open until 8pm on Friday, and 10am-7pm on Sat., July 6. Free admission. More info: 360758-2060, office@lummichurch.org or www.lummichurch.org.

Open House – The Pickett House

Museum (910 Bancroft St., Bellingham), is open Sun., June 9, 1-4pm. The windows on the front porch have been replaced because of dry rot. Full length windows were installed, bringing it back to what a photograph in 1936 shows for the front porch. It’s the last of the major expenses in restoring the museum. We’ve been given a donation of several old Roseville Pottery vases that will be on the dining room table for purchase. They are 7’’ to 14’’ tall, and just perfect for your own floral displays. Free admission / donations accepted. More info: 360-733-5873 or joyandgary@comcast.net.

Fourth Sundays: Audubon at the Museum – Join experts from the North

Cascades Audubon Society in the John M. Edson Hall of Birds (121 Prospect St., Bellingham) to learn about migration, conservation, birds in peril, and the importance of studying bird specimens today. The exhibit provides a variety of interactives, including video and audio files, and hands-on activities for children. All ages welcome on Sun., June 23, 1:30-3:30pm. Included with admission / members free. More info: 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

History Sunset Cruises – Climb aboard

San Juan Cruises’ Victoria Star for our 36th annual summertime History Sunset Cruises, hosted by local historians Brian Griffin or 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. Tuesdays, 6:30-8:30pm at the Bellingham Ferry Terminal (355 Harris Ave.). Admission is $30 museum members / $35 non-members. More info: 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4191750.

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The Most Dangerous Year – The Most Dangerous Year explores the transgender civil rights battle in all its richness and complexity. While the film follows the story and outcome of anti-transgender legislation in Washington, the heart of the film lies in the stories of the families who made the decision to accept and support their kids for exactly who they are. Screening on Wed., June 5 at 5:45pm at Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St., Bellingham). Attend a pre-screening reception at 5pm to meet some of the families involved. Admission is $8-$11.25. More info: 360-393-2614, whatcompflag@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/whatcompflag.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone – We are pleased to inform you

that you have been invited by the Mount Vernon City Library to this year’s “Read the Book, See the Movie,” sponsored by the Mount Vernon Elks Lodge #1604. A free showing of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone will begin on Sat., June 22 at 2:30pm at the Lincoln Theatre followed by a free BBQ and ice cream social in Pine Square. Free copies of the book will be given out, while supplies last! More info: 360-336-8955, tickets@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Dudestock: 9th Annual Big Lebowski Screening – Our 9th annual

DudeStock this year celebrates the 21st anniversary of the greatest film ever made! At DudeStock we raise our Caucasians to all things related to the 1998 cult favorite. Fans of the film (aka “Achievers”) come from far and wide to drink White Russians while partaking in the film, listening to Creedence and partying with an array of Dudes, Walters, and Maudes. Prizes will be awarded for best costume in several categories, including a chance to win a comfy couch seat in the theatre for the show! Arrive early (doors at 7pm, film at 8pm) for Big Screen Bowling. On Sat., June 22 at 7pm at Lincoln Theatre (712 S 1st St., Mount Vernon). Admission is $12-$15. More info: tickets@lincolntheatre.org, www.lincolntheatre.org/film/dudestock-2019 or 360-336-8955.

Studio UFO Members Show Off – Helen Dorn

Pearl Earring, oil paintings at WECU Fairhaven Branch. • Trish Harding, Girl With the Pearl recent oils, at Blessings Earring-Modigliani Salon & Spa • UFO by Helen Dorn members, Colophon Cafe. More info: www.studio-ufo.net, 360-3196115, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net.

Fever Dreams: Art Studio BFA Exhibition 2019 – Every spring, the

Western Gallery presents works by graduating students in the WWU Bachelor of Fine Arts program. The exhibition brings together an exciting variety of sculptural installations, video, animation, painting, drawing, fibers, and mixed media that reflect the vitality and diversity of the Studio Art program at Western. This show will exhibit the work of Emeline Agnew, Jesse Alkire, Lindsey Hammerle, Ruby Jones, Ramneet Kaur, Abigail March, Carly McCartney, Keiko Scott, Casper Truong, and Ellery von Dassow. Exhibit shows through June 15. Free admission.

New Paintings by Colleen Ozora –

New works for spring and summer by Colleen Ozora, including local Pacific Northwest landscapes, still-life, birds and animals are showing along with local handicrafts and other artwork at the new Chipper Bird at 1319 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham. Open Tues.-Sat. More info: colleenozora.artist@gmail.com or 360-788-4273.

All Is Not Lost: Images Salvaged from Damaged Glass Negatives –

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Call to Artists: You Can Take It with You – Calling all area artists! Fourth

Corner Frames & Gallery (311 W. Holly St., Bellingham) will be hosting a show of local art during July entitled You Can Take It with You. The concept is to show affordable art, small enough to be packed in a carry-on bag. Entries are to be 8x10 or less and ready to hang on the wall. Subject matter is at the artist’s discretion, but must be family friendly. Think abstract, wildlife, birds, frogs, fronds, boats, cars, landscapes, or fruit. More info: 360-734-1340, framru@aol.com or www.fourthcornerframes.com/fcf/ you-can-take-it-with-you.

Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival World Tour – This festival

provides communities around the world with an award-winning and critically acclaimed selection of films, featuring adventure, mountain culture, and mountain sport. VIMFF Best of the Fest Tour comes to Bellingham with films of mountain biking, trail running, skiing, climbing, and paddling adventures from several continents. This annual event at the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St., Bellingham) is a fundraiser for the Bhutan Education Fund, helping needy children in the Himalayas. Screening takes place at 8pm, Mon., June 24 at Pickford Film Center, with advance ticket sales online. Admission is $11.25. More info: www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. Visit www.ennw.info to view Entertainment News NW on your computer, smartphone or tablet.

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Epic Events has been producing the Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema since 2004. “We do it to put on a fun outdoor movie and entertainment series for the community,” says Doug Borneman, president of Epic Events, which presents the family-friendly films at 10th Street and Mill Avenue in conjunction with the Historic Fairhaven Association. “We try to select fun movies that appeal to a variety of audiences throughout the summer,” he says. “We like to show some new movies each year mixed in with timeless classics. We offer some polling on our Facebook page to find out what people are excited about each year.” Before each film screens, audiences can enjoy music, circus performers, and other acts on the stage in front of the screen projected Wren and Della will perform on June 29 before the on the wall of the adjacent brick screening of “Spider Man: Into the Spider-Verse.” building. “We just like to have fun acts that people can enjoy as a lead up to the movies,” says Borneman. And probably the most-asked question each year is “Are films cancelled due to bad weather?” “The events are rain or shine,” he says. “However, there have been instances when the weather is really nasty where we have cancelled, but it’s pretty rare.” Bring a picnic if you’d like, but food will be available on site for purchase. Low lawn chairs are allowed on the brick area surrounding the lawn, although it’s very limited. Admission is $5 per person; kids 5 and younger get in for free.

2019 Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema Schedule Seating opens 45 minutes prior to performers, movies show at dusk June 22 8:15pm: Cirque entertainment with Strangely Movie: Ferris Bueller’s Day Off June 29 8:15pm: Cirque entertainment with Wren & Della Movie: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse July 6 8:15pm: Live music by The Sweet Goodbyes Movie: Top Gun July 13 8:15pm: DJ Westwood Movie: Bohemian Rhapsody July 20 8pm: Live music by Talia Keys Movie: Mary Poppins Returns July 27 8pm: Azara Tribal Bellydance Movie: 10 Things I Hate About You Aug. 3 7:30pm: Live music by Aaron J. Shay Movie: Jurassic Park Aug. 10 7:30pm: Live music by Havilah Rand Movie: How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World Aug. 17 7pm: Live music by Brian Ernst Movie: Grease Aug. 24 7pm: Live music by the Psychedelic Cowboys Movie: The Princess Bride Details: www.epiceap.com/fairhaven-outdoor-cinema/ and on Facebook. Photos courtesy of Doug Borneman.

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exhibition are derived from time-ravaged Silver Gelatin Dry Plate Negatives and will feature their accumulated scratches, cracks, lost corners, mold stains, and water damage. Though marred, the century-old negatives can still render images of historical significance. On exhibit through December at Whatcom Museum of History and Art (121 Prospect St., Bellingham). Admission is $10 general / members free. More info: info@whatcommuseum.org, 360778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org.

Modern Quilts: Designs of the New Century – Curated by Riane Menardi

Morrison, Alissa Haight Carlton, and Heather Grant of the Modern Quilt Guild. Modern quilts are utilitarian art. They tell stories. They are graphic, improvisational, or minimalist. They break the rules. They make a statement. Modern quilts are creative expressions made with needle and thread, fabric, and time, expressing today’s aesthetic through a generations-old traditional craft. Modern quilters respect the rich tradition of quilts throughout history, recognizing that they are makers in a lineage that stretches back centuries. Experience the power of modern quilts firsthand in this exhibition of 60 innovative and inspiring quilts. All of the quilts featured were made by Modern Quilt Guild (MQG) members, past and current. Exhibit showing in the Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Building through Aug. 25. • Docent-led tours of Modern Quilts begin in the lobby of the Lightcatcher every Thurs., Sat., and Sun. through Aug. 25 and last one hour. • Ask a quilter! Members of the Bellingham Modern Quilt Guild will be in the exhibition gallery every Saturday afternoon to share informally about modern quilt design and methods, answer questions, and demonstrate techniques from 2:30-4:30pm through Aug. 24. More info: info@whatcommuseum.org, 360778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org.

Jane Burns at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center – PHSJMC

Healing through Art is pleased to present an exhibition of new work by Bellingham artist, Jane Burns, who was commissioned to create art for a specific Medical Care Unit. The artist worked with the staff of the unit to create art for their space. Keeping the staff, visitors and patients in mind, Burns painted or designed 30 works which will be on permanent display. An exhibition of the original paintings for this project is on display. The exhibit will be on the 1st Floor near the Grounds and Grains Cafe. Jane Burns is a self-taught artist who lives and works in Bellingham. Free admission. More info: 360-383-7166 or ldg@fidalgo.net.

Open Studio Painting Wednesdays at Studio UFO – This is a great way to

increase your painting skills. All skill levels benefit as the instruction is easel-to-easel using your media and personal project.

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Join UFO members for professional instruction and spirited presentations and lively critiques. Paint and share in a community of high artistic energy and understanding. Beginners, intermediate, and professional; personal style and voice recognized and highly encouraged! Trish Harding also facilitates local venues available for one person and group shows for Open Studio Painters who build a body of work. Show opportunities at Studio UFO (301 W. Holly St., Bellingham) during art walks are also available. This month’s sessions are Wed., June 5, 12, 19 & 26 from 10am-3pm. Cost is $232 (all 4) or $66 each session. More info: 360-3196115, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.studio-ufo.net.

Summer Local Art Exhibit – Friends of

aerial or satellite views of locations that have been created or altered by humans. Malissa Perry is a self-taught artist, living and working in Bellingham, Washington. With a complex dual diagnosis of autism and Down syndrome, she is almost completely non-verbal, using sign language minimally and dependent on 24-hour care. She began painting on canvas when her beloved caregiver, Nancy Daugherty, gifted her with a blank canvas in the spring of 2015. Since then her work has been featured at Smith & Vallee Gallery, Jansen Art Center, Seattle University, and St. Joseph Medical Center. Opening reception on Fri., June 7 from 6-10pm (306 Flora St.). Free. More info: gallery@makeshiftproject.com, 360-3893569 or makeshiftproject.com/gallery.

the Anacortes Public Library Art Committee will host a 3-month exhibit of works created by local artists, to be held in the Friends Community Meeting Room (1220 10th St.). Art sales benefit the Friends of the Library. Hours for public viewing are: Wed., 1-2pm, June 5 & 19, July 3 & 17, Aug. 7 & 21; Sat., 1-2pm, June 8 & 22, July 13 & 27, Aug. 10 & 24; and Sun., 2-3pm, June 15, July 20, and Aug. 17.

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Summer Exhibits at Jansen Art Center – Join us at the Jansen Art Center

June Art Show – Join us for our 4th

(321 Front St., Lynden) on Thurs., June 6 from 6-8pm for the opening reception for the 2019 Summer Juried Exhibit; Ancients Unfolding, Journal Sketches by Marcia K. Moore; Itch, by Cecilia Karoly-Lister; and Innerspace, acrylic paintings by Kay D. Little. Enjoy live music in the piano lounge with J.P. Falcon Grady, meet the artists, and explore all of our summer exhibits. The exhibitions will be up until August 30. Free admission. More info: 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org/exhibitions.

goes the easel! From June 7 through 29, with an Art Walk reception on Fri., June 7 from 6-9pm, Fourth Corner Frames has committed to a pop of color at the gallery (311 W. Holly St., Bellingham). Join us to see what we have to offer in framed posters, prints and paraphernalia from our inventory or be inspired to create your own unique frame design masterpiece. Visit our website for more details. Free admission. Info: framr4u@aol.com, 360734-1340 or www.fourthcornerframes.com. Annual Little Gems Show, featuring 75 small works by members of Plein Air Washington Artists. This show was juried by artist Mitch Baird. Reception with the artists is Fri., June 7 from 6-9pm at Scott Milo Gallery (Anacortes). We will have artist demonstrations each Saturday in June from 11am-2pm. More info: 360293-6938, gallery@scottmilo.com or www.scottmilo.com. (more art on page 29)

Allied Arts of Whatcom County June 2019 Gallery Show: Native Arts Collective – Allied Arts of Whatcom County is excited to introduce the Native Arts Collective for our June 2019 gallery show. This show will be featuring the unique and captivating works of Native artists from throughout the Pacific Northwest. The exhibition will consist of various media including intricate beadwork, jewelry, wood carving, metalwork, drums, blankets, glass, and more. Opening reception on Fri., June 7, 6-9pm; exhibit showing through June 28 at Allied Arts (1418 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). More info: 360-676-8548, info@alliedarts.org or www.alliedarts.org.

Perspectives: Works by Hannah L. Rivers and Malissa Perry – For the

month of June, Make.Shift Gallery is excited to present new works by local artists, Hannah L. Rivers and Malissa Perry. Hannah’s recent works are based off of Visit www.ennw.info to view Entertainment News NW on your computer, smartphone or tablet.

Whatcom Cultural Arts Festival to educating their community about and those who are curious to learn more. Chinese language and culture, Mei Hua There will also be several participants that America is, as they say, a melting pot. Chinese School will be presenting a Kung help the festival shine spotlight on the Each region and each state has a Fu performance as well as a poetry recital creativity of the Latinx community that is wonderfully unique blend of stories and with their members and students. present in Bellingham and beyond. culture, layered throughout history and Another group that can be found at this One more organization that will have a shaping the future. Every year, Allied Arts huge presence at of Whatcom County the Whatcom partners with other local Cultural Arts organizations, businesses, Festival is the and individuals to pay Center for tribute to the people in Washington their community who bring Cultural Traditions; a diverse range of traditions specifically, their to life. This comes together apprenticeship into the Whatcom Cultural program. This Arts Festival, an event that program brings evolves with the changing together master makeup of the Pacific artists and Northwest, even as it traditions bearers honors the history of the with people who people who have been here want to learn as far back as memory Idea Rover and artist Thor Myhre. Artists Rick Bullman and Tommy Gibson. goes. The 2019 Whatcom Cultural Arts Festival will take place in Fairhaven on June 28 and 29. The main hub of the festival will be the Fairhaven Village Green, located amidst several participating businesses and a stone’s throw from the beautiful Bellingham Bay. On both Friday and Saturday, there will be a delightful variety of performances, activities, and booths on the Village Green. It all starts with the Historic Fairhaven Fourth Friday Art Walk. This art walk is a Whatcom Cultural Arts Festival offers free youth monthly event in which merchants art activities with artist Christian Smith. throughout the neighborhood showcase the work of emerging and established crafts, trades, and skills from them. The artists. Throughout the weekend, many traditions that are passed on include storefronts in Fairhaven will continue to occupational skills or techniques, Young Lummi reader. open their doors to the public. As Allied storytelling and other verbal arts, culinary Arts Executive Director Kelly Hart says, traditions, dance, music and more. The year’s festival is the Northwest Hawai’i the festival will be full of “great art, fun festival will feature people who are Ohana, a nonprofit organization that kids’ crafts, fabulous Fairhaven teaching and learning in this program. works to celebrate the unique blend of businesses, terrific music and tasty food.” “This year there will be a focus on traditions shared by the people of One example of a group that will be traditional [and] folk arts that are passed Hawai’i. Their booth will be fantastic participating in several exciting ways is down. Cultural traditions are frequently outreach for locals with Hawaiian heritage the Mei Hua Chinese School. Dedicated passed down through generations,” Hart said. “We are excited to have a number of master artisan mentors and their apprentices.” The Whatcom Cultural Arts Festival is a collaborative project with the Historic Fairhaven Association, the City of Bellingham, the Bellingham and Whatcom Tourism Bureaus, Sculptures NW, Native Arts Collective and the Whatcom Artist Guild. Every person involved is committed to celebrating the beauty that is found and created by all the different people who live in the area, and to encouraging folks from Seattle to southern British Columbia to come and learn about their neighbors.

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Waterfront Artists Studios Bellingham Art Walk – Waterfront

Artists Studios welcome you through open doors for their annual Summer exhibit on Fri., June 7, 6-9pm: Dona Nobis Pacem~It’s an Ancient Conversation/conveying dark times/ underscored by the requisite mythmaking/of spiralized beginnings/ Left-handed ones join the Rose Circle/ Connecting eyes intensify, hypnotize/ across canyons, into chasms/We’re At the Window/in this moment/on a Path to Dreamtime/fox, crow, hag, witch, crone/ But others, they’re involved/engulfed/ Until Next Time/Grant us Peace. Waterfront Artists Studios is located at 1220 Central Ave., both street level and upstairs. Free admission. More info: www.facebook.com/pages/category/ Art-Gallery/Waterfront-Artist-StudioCollective-109384748344.

June at the Art Market – Summer fun

at the Art Market! New local art is constantly coming in, new artists to discover. Father’s Day is June 15; come find something unique and local for Dad. We are now open 7 days a week, staffed by knowledgeable member artists at all times. Our weekly featured artists are: June 3-9, John & Ginny Seevers. On Sat., June 8, 11am-3pm, John creates his long pine needle coiled baskets and Ginny discusses making cool bags. • June 10-16, Jackson Faulkner, Photography. Come meet Jackson, Sat., June 15, 11-3pm, and find something photographically awesome for Dad. • June 17-23, Diane Stiles, Willowcrane Art, mixed media painting & jewelry creation. Diane will demonstrate her art onsite, Sat., June 22, 11-3pm. • June 24-30, Lori Hill, oil painter (and “Ostrich Lady”). Lori will demonstrate her oil painting techniques and help you paint your own “take home” ostrich on Sat., June 29, 11am3pm. Special events: Fairhaven Fourth Friday Art Walk, June 28. Lori Hill is at the Art Market, 5-8pm. Come have fun painting your own ostrich to take home. • Whatcom Art Market is located at 1103 11th St., Bellingham. Free admission. More info: 360-738-8564 or www.whatcomartmarket.org.

Art Exhibit by Rae Ellen Lee – Rae

Ellen Lee presents contemporary artwork on the border between fun art and fine art. The artist uses handmade papers, vintage photos, and acrylic paints to create her mixed-media artwork. Some of her more expressionistic works incorporate oil paints and beeswax from a local beekeeper. On exhibit June 12 through July 20 at Deming Library (5044 Mt. Baker Hwy.). Free admission. More info: 360-592-2422, pubgraphics@wcls.org or https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events.

Art, Sculpture & Architecture Walking Tour of WCC Campus –

Spend a June evening (Wed., June 12, 6pm) strolling WCC’s beautiful campus on this annual guided walking tour of the College’s impressive art works and architecture. Trish Harding, local artist and community and continuing education art instructor, and Bob Winters, former Chair of WCC’s Arts and Humanities Division and WCC English instructor since 1985, will co-host the tour. The Gathering, Cosmic Totem, Levitating Sphere, and a Japanesestyle water feature are just a few of the works featured in this enchanting evening on WCC’s 72-acre campus. Free, but registration required. More info: 360383-3200, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.studio-ufo.net.

Artwood Gallery Celebrates 32 Years –

Artwood Gallery (1000 Harris Ave.) celebrates 32 years in business with a “New Work Show” Grand Opening on Fri., June 28 during the Art Walk in Historic Fairhaven. Many of our local artists will be in the gallery and will be happy to answer any questions you may have! Free admission. More info: 360-647-1628, artwoodgallery87@gmail.com or www.artwoodgallery.com.

Fairhaven Fourth Friday Art Walk –

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partake in refreshments, and enjoy entertainment. Each month will feature new and exciting artists. Free admission. Info: artwalk@fairhaven.com, 206-6962671 or www.fairhavenwinterfest.com.

June Featured Artist: Irene Lawson at Good Earth Pottery – Whatcom

County artist Irene Lawson has made a name for herself internationally with her meticulous and intricately decorated handmade ceramics. Lawson spends hours creating original designs and patterns with tiny dots from small squeeze bottles of underglazes. Meet the artist on June 28 during the Fairhaven Fourth Friday Art Walk, from 5-8pm. Representing more

Seeking Volunteer Tutors – The

Whatcom Literacy Council is seeking volunteer tutors for both English Language Learners and the Adult Literacy Program. For more information, please visit http://whatcomliteracy.org/become-a-tutor.

Bellingham Laughter Club – Embrace

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

Bellingham Evening Toastmasters’ Open House – See what Toastmasters is all about at Bellingham Evening Toastmasters, every Tuesday from

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than 45 juried local artists, the gallery has been located in the historic Fairhaven village since 1969! More info: 360-6713998, theteam@goodearthpots.com or www.goodearthpots.com.

Piece by Piece – Allied Arts of Whatcom

County’s 2019 Gallery Series for June, Piece by Piece, will showcase artwork from local artists with a variety of media. Showcase will include work by Rae Ellen Lee who makes playful pieces out of recycled bits, and Ginny Baker, who captures the beauty of various city and scenic viewpoints. Lois Dahl will have wildlife totems, and Carol Hansen will show her time-intensive egg-shell mosaics. Opening reception on Fri., July 5 with exhibit running until July 27 at Allied Arts (1418 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). The Allied Arts Gallery is dedicated to providing a professional space for local artists of every background and experience level. More info: www.alliedarts.org or contact Katy Tolles, Artist Services Coordinator, at 360-676-8548 x2 or katy@alliedarts.org.

6:45-8:30pm at Spring Creek Retirement Center (223 E. Bakerview Rd., Bellingham). Learn how Toastmasters develop and practice public speaking, communication, and leadership skills in a fun supportive environment using positive feedback. Guests 18 years and older are welcome! Free admission. More info: https://4470.toastmastersclubs.org.

Gathering of Crones – Crones, an

archetype for older women, meet monthly for discussion, singing, and poetry. Find support, share your adventure in living, and connect to camaraderie with other sisters. Newcomers welcome. Join us on Thurs., June 20 from 10-11:30am at The Willows (3115 Squalicum Pkwy., 1st Floor West Lounge). Free admission. More info: 360-595-4485.

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“When a Cougar Comes to Town: Washington’s Mountain Lions and Ways to Coexist With Them” – Join

wildlife biologist Robert Waddell from the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife for an informational program on cougars. Learn about cougar biology and behavior and the statewide management of this big cat. The presentation also covers how best to avoid cougars and how to be prepared for human-cougar conflict. Get your questions answered and deepen your understanding of this beautiful predator on Thurs., June 6, 6:30-8pm at Deming Library (5044 Mt. Baker Hwy.). Free admission. More info: 360-592-2422 or https://wcls.libcal.com/ calendar/events.

variety of fabric and non-fabric materials to create works which address political and social issues often with great humor and ingenuity. Come hear our panel of four Pacific Northwest quilters (Geoff Hamada, Scott Hansen, David Owen Hastings, and Matt Macomber) as they discuss their work, quilting backstories, and the current state of the art. On Sat., June 8 from 3-4pm at Whatcom Museum Old City Hall (121 Prospect St.). Included with admission / members free. More info: 360-7788930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

“Writing to Become an Author: The Art of Story Telling” – Join author Abbe

Quilt Panel Discussion: Material Men Speak – While men make up only a small part of the quilting world their impact and contributions to the art of quilting have been substantial. Some, like Joe Cunningham, Kaffe Fassett, and Ricky Tims have become household names, and there are many emerging, innovative young male quiltmakers using a wide

Rolnick as she discusses the journey from writer to author, touching on fiction and non-fiction genres, character, and plot. She’ll give insights on revision and editing and how to uncover the story within the words. Using her own novels essays and memoir, to highlight the process and focus on key concepts that encourage new and honed writers to give more. Takes place at Central Skagit Library (802 Ball St., Sedro-Woolley) on Wed., June 12, 6-8pm. Free admission.

T’ai Chi with Linda – Join Linda and

Gentle Yoga Classes – Join Joani for

learn T’ai Chi Ch’uan to sustain and maintain your health, balance, and wellbeing throughout life. Beginners welcomed. Classes held at St. James Presbyterian Church (910 14th St., Bellingham) on Mondays from 5:156:15pm; Wednesdays at the Firehouse Arts and Event Center (1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham) from 11:15am-12:15pm, and for those students with experience in Tai Chi, on Tuesdays from 11:30am-12:30pm at the Firehouse. Contact Linda for more information and details at 360-389-5754 or LindaTaiChi@comcast.net.

More info: 360-755-3985, sara@centralskagitlibrary.org or www.centralskagitlibrary.com.

Bellingham City Club Monthly Program – Bellingham City Club hosts

monthly programs to inform, connect, and engage our community to strengthen the civic health of our region. Moderated presentations are offered on the fourth Wednesday of each month (June 26) following a delicious lunch shared with fellow community members at Northwood Hall (3240 Northwest Ave.). Tickets are required and available via our website or on Brown Paper Tickets. Doors open at 11:30am for lunch and the program begins at 12:10pm. Admission is $13 members / $18 non-members / $5 young adults (under 29) in advance; $15 members / $20 non-members at the door. More info or tickets: info@bellinghamcityclub.org or www.bellinghamcityclub.org.

gentle yoga classes at The Metta Center (1602 Carolina St. #D12, Bellingham). Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30-11:45am. Joani Glasser is a Registered Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance (E-RYT-500), specializing in yoga support for the back. This class is ideal for beginners as well as those who prefer a gentle approach. 3-month pass fees: $68 for 5 classes / $110 for 10 classes / $15 drop-in / $10 first time. No class June 20. More info: yogawithjoani@yahoo.com or www.yogawithjoani.com.

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Small Looms Clinic for Weavers –

Join members of the Whatcom Weavers Guild in the SkillShare Space at the Bellingham Library (210 Central Ave.) as they work on projects on their small looms on Sat., June 1 from noon-3pm. Some weavers will be demonstrating their craft, while others will welcome you trying it out yourself. Free admission. More info: 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org, or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

Learn How to Make Salves and Lip Balms – Come learn how to make salves

and lip balms on Sun., June 2. Salvemaking is easy, inexpensive, and creates effective healing products at home. Class includes onsite demo, recipes, and samples. • Learn How to Make Tinctures: Simple and cost-effective to make, tinctures make up the back bone of herbal medicine. Glycerites are similar (but alcohol-free) for kids and those who cannot tolerate alcohol. Come see how easy it can be to make medicine at home! Fee includes demo and recipes. Join us on Sun., June 9. • Taught by Dr. David Zamechek, ND. Each class take place from 10am-noon at Living Earth Herbs (1411 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). Admission for each is $20. More info: 360-734-3207 or herbs@livingearthherbs.com.

Free admission. More info: 360-524-4688, hagartyrealty@gmail.com or www.eventbrite.com/e/home-buyerseducation-seminar-tickets-61720129569.

Gaelic Language & Song Workshop –

Instructors Stacey Giermann and Rich Hill from Seattle-based Slighe nan Gaidheal have a great workshop planned to help beginners speak—and sing!—in Gaelic before the end of the day. This is a wonderful continuation for those who have attended in the past, complete with new content and vocabulary as well as refreshers, but is also completely suitable for first-time visitors with no previous experience with Gaelic. On Sun., June 9, 1-5pm at Littlefield Celtic Center (1124 Cleveland Ave., Mount Vernon). Admission is $20. More info: 360-416-4934, events@celticarts.org or https://celticarts.org/celtic-events/gaelic-19.

Hand Embroidered Hoop Art – Learn

how to paint with thread! Together we’ll stitch up a beautiful mountain sunset hoop to hang on your wall. No experience is required. In this short session you’ll learn

Home Buyers Education Seminar –

Join us on Sat., June 8 for a seminar jam-packed with information you need as a new home buyer in Washington! Topics include steps to homeownership; how much can you afford?; selecting a loan program; and much more. From 10am3pm at Best Western Plus Bellingham Airport Hotel (coffee, water, and snacks provided, please bring a sack lunch). This course is sponsored by the Washington State Housing Finance Commission; all are welcome! Register on Eventbrite. Cohosted by James Hagarty, Best Choice Realty LLC and Rick Tilton, Prime Lending.

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., June 15 from 10:30am-12:30pm. We have typewriters, scissors, glue sticks, and loads and loads of all sorts of paper with instructional guidance provided for collage Mail Art, envelopes, postcards, and more. This activity is open to ages 8+ (although young folks need to bring a participating adult). Bring your addresses and your postage. Please contact Tallie with questions, or if stairs will limit your access for this event: 360-647-5614. Free. Info: publicity@mindport.org or www.mindport.org.

Improv Playworks in June – Learn to

Think on Your Feet! Come join us for a free workshop. An evening of play, creativity, storytelling and fun! We will do a selection of games and exercises from improvisational theater. All levels welcome, absolutely no experience necessary! Adults & teens 14+. Join us at Improv Playworks Studio (1011 Girard St., Bellingham) on Tues., June 18 and Wed., June 26 from 7-9pm. Free admission. More info: 3600756-0756, sheIila@improvplayworks.com or www.improvplayworks.

Whatcom Youth Pride Parade and Festival – The first Whatcom Youth Pride

Parade will begin at Bellingham High School (2020 Cornwall Ave.) on Sun., June 9 at 10:30am and end back at the school. A festival celebrating diversity will be at the school from 11am-2pm. Free admission. More info: www.whatcomyouthpride.com.

Bellingham Wild Church – “Nature is

The Cedar Grove Park Association Annual Spring Bazaar is Fri. & Sat., June 21 & 22 from 10am-4pm. Indoor and outdoor items are featured. Outdoor garden art, indoor planter plates, knitted items, jewelry, unique gifts, towels, key holder plaques, photo boards, photo cards and more. Vendors are residents of Cedar Grove. Location is 4915 Samish Way, near the corner of Yew St. Rd. and Samish Way, in the clubhouse. More info: 360-305-5515.

my church.” Wild Church takes this statement seriously. Polling shows that a majority of people, whether they go to church or not, experience the greatest sense of God or “the Divine” through experiences of wonder and awe in the forest, the rivers, sunsets, the creatures, the stars and mountains. Wild Church integrates tradition and community into that experience. We gather in various wild locations in and near Bellingham once a month, developing spiritual practices that intimately connect us with nature, with our own souls, and with Mystery. Wild Church is a non-sectarian expression of faith from the edges of the Christ tradition. On Mon., June 24 from 6:30-8:30pm at Lake Whatcom Park Trailhead (3220 Northshore Rd., Bellingham, parking lot 2). Free. More info: 805-2008747, victoria@echoesbellingham.org or www.echoesbellingham.org.

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some basic stitches to get a good start on your design, then go home with detailed instructions and materials for successful completion. Everyone will be working on their own version of the mountain scene pictured. Impact: Small fabric scraps are diverted from the waste stream to create beautiful wall hangings. Takes place on Sun., June 9, 1-3pm at Ragfinery (1421 N. Forest St., Bellingham). Admission is $27-$32. More info: hello@ragfinery.com, 360-738-6977 or www.ragfinery.com.

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