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Mount Baker Theatre: March 2019

Driven by memorable songs and explosive dances, Legally Blonde – The Musical is a joyous journey of self-discovery.

by Osa Hale Month after month, the Mount Baker Theatre brings local and national talent to Bellingham to entertain and inspire audiences. Here’s what they have coming to the main stage in March:

Known for their harmony-laced alt-folk, The Hunts are a band of seven siblings who have been playing music together almost their entire lives.

Monty Python’s Spamalot, is an outrageous musical comedy!

Sunday, March 10: Spamalot For the fans of Monty Python, this musical comedy is sure to be a hit. “Lovingly ripped off” from Monty Python and the Holy Grail, the show follows King Arthur and his knights as they adventure through a heavily parodied medieval England. Award-winning musical numbers featuring a cast of hilarious characters and creatures will keep audiences laughing and cheering until the last curtain call. 7pm / Tickets $45.50–$79.50

Saturday, March 16: Ladies of Laughter: Funny & Fabulous Returning for its third year at the Mount Baker Theatre, this comedy act features three of the best female comics on the circuit. This year, Erin Jackson, Patty Rosborough, and Leighann Lord each bring big laughs with their unique styles of stand-up. These hilarious ladies will be joined by the winner of the 2018 Professional Division Championship from New York (who has yet to be announced). 7:30pm / Tickets $20.50–$39.50

Friday, March 22: Don Felder (formerly of the Eagles) Don Felder is the definition of a mega-talent: he propelled the Eagles to classic rock superstardom as their lead guitarist, as well as co-writer on many of their top hits. It’s no wonder why he has been a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for decades. Even after years of touring and playing, Felder remains a legendary performer, with virtuoso-level guitar talent and the energy of a man half his age. 7:30pm / Tickets $27.50–$59.50

Ladies of Laughter: Funny & Fabulous is back by popular demand. This year’s comedians include Patty Rosborough, Erin Jackson, and Leighann Lord.

Sunday, March 24: Legally Blonde – The Musical A Broadway tribute to the novel and film of the same name, Legally Blonde follows modern-day heroine Elle Woods as she overcomes personal and social obstacles to achieve a law degree and self-empowerment. Sweet, silly moments come together between high-energy song and dance numbers to create a effervescent show that will inspire audience members to beat the odds and impress the doubters in their own lives. 3pm / Tickets $45.50–$79.50

Formerly with The Eagles, Don Felder is considered one of rock’s great guitar virtuosos.

Tickets for all events can be purchased online at www.mountbakertheatre.com or at the Mount Baker Theatre box office at 104 N. Commercial St. in downtown Bellingham. Anyone interested in attending four or more shows within a year can save money by purchasing one of the theater’s package deals.

Saturday, March 30: The Hunts The Hunts are an indie-alternative-folk band made up of seven brothers and sisters. Raised in a musical family in Chesapeake, Virginia, the siblings developed a love of coming up with their own tunes. Today the talented group, which ranges in age from 17 to 26 years old, does everything from composing music and writing lyrics, to singing all-original songs, to doing hand percussion, to playing the violin, guitar, viola, piano, banjo, mandolin, drums, accordion, and the ukulele. All that adds up to unique, folksy harmonies that are transcendent and ethereal. 8pm / Tickets $17.50–$39.50

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TABLE OF CONTENTS MARCH 2019 FEATURES: Afternoon Jazz in Sudden Valley Benefits Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Another Shading of the American Palette: “From Mexican to Mexican-American” at MoNA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 A Musical Reminder of a Dark Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Don’t Forget to Wear Green! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Films for Children and People Just Like Them . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Interfaith Coalition Annual Hope Auction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Mount Baker Theatre: March 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 WOW! (Wings Over Water) A Bounty of Birds for Everyone! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

DEPARTMENTS: Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-19 Benefits & Fundraisers . . . . . . . . . . 23 Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . 11-17 Cuisine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Family & Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-21 Film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Health & Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21, 23 Home & Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Lectures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10 Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Workshops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

On the cover: Legally Blonde – The Musical takes America by storm! The ultimate Broadway

tribute to girl power, Legally Blonde will take you from the UCLA sorority house to the Harvard halls of justice with the timely coming of age story of Broadway’s brightest heroine.

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Fiddler on the Roof – The students of

Burlington-Edison High School (301 N. Burlington Blvd.) proudly present Fiddler on the Roof. This national award-winning theatre arts program depicts the story of Tevye the father of five daughters, and his attempts to maintain his Jewish religious and cultural traditions as outside influences encroach upon the family’s lives. The cast has decided to collect canned goods at each performance to support the work of the Skagit Valley Food Bank. Performances on Fri. & Sat., March 1 & 2 and Thurs.-Sat., March 7-9 at 7pm and Sat., March 2 & 9 at 2pm. The March 2 matinee is a paywhat-you-can, donation-only performance. Admission is $6-$10pp / family of 4, $30. Info: 360-757-4074 or HWood@be.wednet.edu.

The Addams Family (School Edition) – The Addams Family, America’s darkest family comes to life in this kooky, quirky adaptation of the Broadway musical about love, family, honesty and growing up. Ferndale High School Theater presents The Addams Family (School Edition) on Fri. & Sat., March 1 & 2 at 7pm and Sat., March 2 at 2pm. Tickets are $10 general / $7 seniors, students, and kids 3 and older and are available at the door beginning 1 hour before curtain time. Concessions are available in the lobby at intermission. All performances will be held in the Ferndale High School Auditorium (5830 Golden Eagle Dr.). More info: 360-383-9240 or ferndaledrama@gmail.com.

Antigone ‘19 – A contemporary

adaptation of Sophocles’ Greek tragedy, written and directed by Sean Walbeck, Antigone ‘19 will be performed at WCC’s Heiner Theatre March 1 & 2 at 7:30pm. Tickets are available at the door for $3. Performed by WCC students as a press event coronation the day after a brutal civil war devolves rapidly in costly and horrifying ways. Adult situations and descriptions of violence, parental guidance recommended. Admission is $3. More info: 360-647-9242.

Muraro is Sergeant Sulplice, with Stephanie Blythe as the outlandish Marquise of Berkenfield. Enrique Mazzola conducts. Showing on Sat., March 2 at 9:45am and Sun., March 10 at 1pm at Lincoln Theatre (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon). Admission is $17-$23. More info: 360-336-8955, https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=92188 or tickets@lincolntheatre.org.

Carmen – Clementine

Margaine is opera’s ultimate seductress, opposite Roberto Alagna, who captivated Live in HD audiences as Don Jose in 2010. Louis Langre conducts Sir Richard Eyre’s lively production, a favorite in the Met’s repertoire. On Sun., March 3 at 1pm at Lincoln Theatre (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon). Admission is $23 general / $21 senior / $19 student / $17 kids 12 and under / $2 off member. More info: 360336-8955, tickets@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org/event/met-live-hd-carmen.

SVC Drama Department Scholarship Auditions – Skagit Valley College Drama

and Music Departments announce Scholarship Auditions on Sat., March 16 at Phil Tarro Theatre (2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon). Two contrasting monologues and 16 bars of music required. Music Department auditioners will be asked for additional selections. Email damond.morris@skagit.edu for an audition time. Drama Award recipients will receive $1000 per quarter, for the 2019/20 academic year. Full time attendance, GPA requirements, and Drama/Music course attendance are required. Students applying for Drama and/or Music Scholarships will also apply for the SVC Foundation scholarship at skagitfoundation.org/scholarships. Free. More info: 360-416-6636 or Damond.Morris@skagit.edu.

Mamma Mia! – Theater Arts Guild of

Skagit County is very pleased to present the smash Broadway musical Mamma Mia! Performances run March 29-April 13 at McIntyre Hall in Mount Vernon. (March 29 & 30 and April 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, & 13 at 7:30pm; March 31 and April 7 at 2pm.) Tickets: $23-$40. Call 360-417-7727 or buy online at www.mcintryehall.org. Group and other discounts available. Special 50% discount for the performance on April 4. Call for details 360-417-7727.

Die Walkire – The second installment of

Wagner’s Ring Cycle, Die Walkire stars heroic soprano Christine Goerke as the warrior goddess Brunnhilde, whose encounter with the mortal twins Siegmund and Sieglinde, sung by Stuart Skelton and Eva-Maria Westbroek, leads her on a journey from Valhalla to earthbound humanity. Philippe Jordan conducts. Showing Sat., March 30 at 9am at Lincoln Theatre (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon). Admission is $23 general / $21 senior / $19 student / $17 kids 12 and under / $2 off members. More info: 360-336-8955, tickets@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Shakespeare’s Richard II – Journey to

fourteenth century England as Skagit Valley College Drama Department continues slashing through Shakespeare’s histories with Richard II, the usurped king from the House of Lancaster. Richard II is a regal and stately tyrant, taxing his subjects and spending to extravagance. Detached from his people and hated by his court, he is remembered as the king with the Hollow Crown after being usurped by Henry IV. Power, war, and plotting drive the narrative of this epic. Performances continue on Fri. & Sat., March 1 & 2 and 8 & 9 at 7:30pm, and Sun., March 10 at 2pm at SVC Phil Tarro Theatre (2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon). Admission is $12. More info: Damond.Morris@skagit.edu, 360416-6636 or Skagit Valley College.

La Fille du Regiment (Met Live in HD) – Bel canto stars Pretty Yende and

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Afternoon Jazz in Sudden Valley Benefits Libraries Closing out the series on November 12 will be Ron Jones’ Jazz Forest. Hollywood film and television composer Ron Jones recently moved from Los Angeles to Stanwood to set up a recording studio. LA-based musicians Pete Christlieb, tenor sax, and Linda Small, trombone, moved to the area with him. Ron recruited more talent from Seattle, and together they form a twelve piece ensemble creating what Ron refers to as “Cinematic Jazz.”

by Courtney Kendall Jazz in its various forms comes to Sudden Valley for the 9th season of the Sudden Valley Jazz series. The series includes two spring and two fall concerts with the proceeds benefiting the South Whatcom Library and Whatcom County Library System. K.C. Sulkin is the mastermind behind the series. He started going to jazz concerts at about eleven years old and jazz has been a large part of his life ever since. K.C. has written about jazz, owned his own jazz club in London, and continues to listen to jazz and go to jazz clubs any chance he gets. After moving to Bellingham, K.C. used his experience to put together the Sudden Valley Jazz series to raise money to build the South Whatcom Library in Sudden Valley. The concerts were so popular, they continued after the library was built. The first concert on March 30 will celebrate Jazz at the Philharmonic. After World War II, jazz impresario Norman Granz gathered jazz musicians to play in a jam session format at the Los Angeles Philharmonic Hall for a reasonable price. The shows were hits, and always featured a leading female jazz vocalist such as Ella Fitzgerald. “I am trying to recreate that here with players from the Pacific Northwest,” says K.C. The Pacific Northwest version of Jazz at the Philharmonic will feature Greta Matassa and Julian MacDonough’s trio with Julian on drums, Tony Foster on piano, and Michael Glynn on bass. Other musicians to be determined will be joining in on the jam session. After this jazzy opening, the series will turn to Brazil’s greatest contribution to jazz: Bossa Nova. April 27 will be dedicated to Bossa Nova Brazil starring Brazilian natives Nilza Nessa and Marco de Carvalho, and backed by Jeff Johnson on bass and Jeff Busch on drums. Marco, a guitarist and vocalist, graduated from the prestigious Music Conservatory of Rio de Janeiro under Juarez Carvalho and Sergio Vale. Marco and Nilza, a vocalist,

recently participated in “Seattle Interprets Jobim 2018,” a salute to the music of composer Carlos Jobim. On October 12 the series will honor what would have been jazz musician Dave Brubeck’s 100th birthday with Brubeck Plays Brubeck—a concert led by Dave’s son Dan Brubeck. Dan will drum with Steve Kaldestad on saxophone, Miles Hill on bass, and Miles Black on piano. Currently, the group plans to recreate Dave’s best-selling album, Time Out. In jazz, however, there is always room for improvisation.

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Marco de Carvalho. Photo by Joey Watts.

Julian MacDonough. Photo by Leon James.

Greta Matassa. Photo by Patrick Schneider.

Jazz Forest. Photo by Leon James. Dan Brubeck. Photo by Stephane Colbert.

Special guest soloist, drummer and vocalist Dave Tull, will join them in Sudden Valley. The four concerts are all held in the Sudden Valley Dance Barn, 8 Barnview Court, at 3pm. Series tickets are $70 for all four concerts or $20 individually, and can be purchased at the Sudden Valley Administration Office, Village Books, and online at lcj3.com/websites/suddenvalleyjazz. For questions about the series, contact K.C. Sulkin at 360-671-1709.

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A Musical Reminder of a Dark Time

Sarah Maddox. Photo courtesy Kimberly Sogioka. Photo courtesy of Wade Artist Management. of Uzan International Artists.

by Margaret Bikman Whatcom Chorale presents “Lest We Forget” at 3pm, Sunday, March 17, at St Paul’s Episcopal Church, 2177 Walnut St. in Bellingham. Tickets are $20 adults, $15 students and seniors, $5 for those 18 and younger, available online through Brown Paper Tickets, and at both Community Food Co-op locations, and both Village Books sites. The centerpiece of the concert is Sarah Mattox’s “Heart Mountain Suite,” based on the journals of Kara Matsushita Kondo, an American Japanese woman born in the Yakima Valley who was incarcerated with her family during World War II at the Heart Mountain War Relocation Center in Wyoming, along with 1,300 other Japanese Americans who lived in the valley. Kondo, who died in 2005, kept a journal during her time living behind barbed wire, and it was her words that inspired Mattox’s opera. The program also features soprano Lindsey Nakatani, a graduate of Squalicum High School and The Juilliard School, in Felix Mendelssohn’s “Hear My Prayer/O For the Wings of a Dove” for soloist and choir, and organist Wade Dingman and Whatcom Chorale in Louis Vierne’s evocative “Solemn Mass.” “Heart Mountain Suite” is a 35-minute choral suite adaptation of Maddox’s full-length chamber opera Heart Mountain. The featured soloist is Metropolitan Opera Guild mezzo-soprano Kimberly Sogioka, whose grandparents, Yoshimaro and Katsuko Sogioka, were also interned at Heart Mountain. Maddox says one of the things that drew her to Kara’s journal so strongly was her ability to write in such an intimate way. “She’s able to take what is truly an overwhelming story of the mass incarceration of 120,000 innocent people, and make it personal and approachable.

Lindsey Nakatani.

She was born and raised in the Yakima Valley, the daughter of immigrants, and eventually returned there to raise her family after the war. But more than that, hers represents the story of a group of people who helped found the Pacific Northwest, who were removed and incarcerated without trial, without recourse, and whose lives were irreparably disrupted for no other reason than they looked like the enemy of the time.” Sogioka says that today, more than ever, we need to remember how easily fear can be used manipulate people and governments to disregard our human rights. “It is shocking how a mass detention of a single ethnic group could be so easily accepted by the American people, and yet we have seen the beginnings of this in our post 9/11 climate,” she says. She adds that while this opera is about the internment camp in Wyoming, Washington state was home to Camp Harmony in Puyallup, where 7,600 people of Japanese descent were sent from Washington and Alaska. “My grandparents were not very talkative about their time in Heart Mountain during my childhood,” she says. “My mom, who is not Japanese, pushed them to talk to us about their detention and tried to keep us tied into our Japanese heritage.” “Singing the role of Kara Kondo has given me a view into the world that they were thrust into. Kara Kondo’s words could very well have been my grandmother’s story.” Concert details: www.whatcomchorale.org. More about Heart Mountain Internment Camp: www.heartmountain.org. To see videos of Kara Kondo, search Kara Kondo on YouTube: www.youtube. com/results?search_query=kara+kondo.

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Reid Jamieson – The Bevans present

Reid Jamieson on Fri., March 1 at 7pm at the Firehouse Arts Center (1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham). Vancouver’s Reid Jamieson is a vocal powerhouse committed to making music that matters and moves us, with compelling originals and killer covers of everything from 50s era gold to their latest tribute to Leonard Cohen. Known for regular appearances on CBC’s Vinyl Cafe with Stuart McLean, to recording with Cowboy Junkies. A classic introvert/extrovert combo, Reid now performs with his saucy wife and long-time song-writing partner Carolyn Victoria Mill. Tickets are $20 online and at door (free album download with advance tickets). More info: www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/3711234.

Lunasa – Named for an ancient Celtic

harvest festival in honor of the Irish god Lugh, patron of the arts, Lunasa is indeed a gathering of some of the top musical talents in Ireland. Its members have helped form the backbone of some of the greatest Irish groups of the decade. Performance on Fri., March 1 at 7:30pm at Lincoln Theatre. Admission is $20-$35. More info: 360336-8955, tickets@lincolntheatre.org or https://app.arts-people.com/index. php?show=94800.

BCMS presents “A Celebration of American Women Composers” –

Bellingham Chamber Music Society celebrates Women’s History Month by highlighting the works of 20th and 21st century American women composers for soprano and chamber ensemble. Soloist Sherrie Kahn, supported by some of Bellingham’s best women musicians, will perform a program of new and old works by American women. Program includes “Shakespeare Songs” by Lesley Sommer, “Lullaby of the Whippoorwill,” “Nest Egg

Trio,” and “The Cuckoo and the Cowbird” by Sarah Mattox. Featuring Sherrie Kahn, soprano; Lisa McCarthy, flute; Jennifer Weeks, oboe; Erika Block, clarinet; Pat Nelson, bassoon; ShuHsin Ko, violin; Coral Marchant, cello; and Judith Widrig and Milica Jelaca Jovanovic, piano. Takes place Sat., March 2 at 7:30pm at First Congregational Church of Bellingham (2401 Cornwall Ave.). Admission is $15 adults / $5 students. Info: 360-303-4014, bellinghamchambermusic@gmail.com or www.Bellinghamchambermusic.org.

Gail Pettis with WSJS in Concert! –

Gail Pettis will ignite the evening in our upcoming concert at the Sylvia Center for the Arts (205 Prospect St., Bellingham) with Whatcom Sound Jazz Singers (WSJS). On Sat., March 2 at 7pm. Tickets available online or at the door. Beer and wine will be available to purchase. Admission is $22. More info: info.wsjs@gmail.com, 360-9611559 or www.whatcomsoundjazz.org.

International Guitar Night – For

International Guitar Night’s 19th year of touring, Brian has assembled another incredible, dynamic quartet: guest host Luca Stricagnoli, Italy’s explosive contemporary showman, returns by popular demand, joined by two of France’s acclaimed young prodigies, Swing guitarist Antoine Boyer and Flamenco guitarist Samuelito, and the ground-breaking Turkish fretless guitarist Cenk Erdogan. Performance on Sat., March 2 at 8pm at Lincoln Theatre (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon). Admission is $24-$39. More info:

360-336-8955, tickets@lincolntheatre.org or https://app.arts-people.com/index. php?show=94801.

“Humor in Music” presented by the Whatcom Symphony Orchestra –

World-renowned British cellist Colin Carr will share the stage with the Whatcom Symphony Orchestra (WSO) as they present “Humor in Music” at the Mount Baker Theater on Sun., March 3 at 3pm. The music programmed for the afternoon sets an “unexpected” tone by straying from the traditional WSO format, opening with Carr performing Bach’s unaccompanied 3rd Cello Suite. Carr will then be joined by members of the WSO to perform Haydn’s Cello Concerto in C. • As a variation to the Restaurant/At Home Dinner Series offered by WSO, an event is planned for Sat., March 2 at 4pm. Galloway’s Cocktail Bar in Fairhaven will be the location, with attendees enjoying signature drinks and appetizers, and an opportunity to be up close to the performers in an intimate setting. Carr will perform a solo piece, and select members of the symphony will play Haydn’s Opus 33 no. 2, “Joke Quartet.” Local improvisers, including former WSO Marketing Director Ramona Abbott, will provide additional humorous entertainment. It’s a wonderful opportunity to support the WSO ($40 of each $150 ticket is considered donation.) For additional information on this event, call the WSO office at 360-756-6752 or email info@whatcomsymphony.com.

Harmony Northwest Chorus – Let

your inner diva shine with Harmony Northwest Chorus. Join this award-winning women’s a cappella chorus on Mondays at the Mount Vernon Community Center (1401 Cleveland) from 6:30-9pm. We are looking for women to join us in entertaining the local community, learning about singing in the barbershop style and having fun! • Friends and Family Show on Mon., March 25, 7-8pm, at Mount Vernon Community Center! Come support us as we perform in anticipation of our regional chorus contest in April. Free admission. More info: cherabari@comcast.net, 360201-5861 or www.harmonynorthwest.org.

Rene Clausen conducts The Concordia Choir in Bellingham – Hear one of the nation’s finest college choirs perform Mon., March 4 at 7:30pm in St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (2117 Walnut St.,

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Bellingham). Conductor Rene Clausen, celebrating his 33rd year at Concordia, conducts the 72-voice a cappella choir in a varied concert. One section titled, “Our Home, The Earth,” includes works by Eric Whitacre, Craig Hella Johnson, and F. Melius Christiansen. Other composers include Sergei Rachmaninoff, Bob Chilcott, Charles Ives, J.S. Bach, and Rene Clausen. The final set includes a number of hymns, folk songs and spirituals. Admission is $20 adults / $5 students. Info: 800-838-3006 or www.ConcordiaCollege.edu/ChoirTour.

come, first seated. Program subject to change; please check our website for the most current information. Admission is $10-$15 general / $5 students / WJMAC members and students free. Info: 360-3103230, info@wjmac.org or www.wjmac.org.

BMC presents Winners of Vocal and Instrumental High School Competitions – BMC presents a concert

featuring award-winning students from Whatcom County on Wed., March 6, 10:30am, at Trinity Lutheran (119 Texas St., Bellingham). Winners of BMC High School Piano Competition in honor of Nancy Bussard and BMC High School String Competition in honor of Ethel Crook will perform. Admission is free and open to the public. Family-friendly. More info: 360305-6526, bellinghammusicclub@gmail.com or www.bellinghammusicclub.org.

WJMAC in March – The Dmitri

Matheny Group: Matheny (pictured below) is a national and international touring and recording artist, educator, and winner of numerous regional and national awards—including the Earshot Jazz 2016 NW Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year. Dmitri Matheny (flugelhorn), Bill Anschell (piano), Phil Sparks (bass), and Mark Ivester (drums). Performance on Wed., March 6. • Led by Seattle soprano sax sensation Kate Olson (at left), the K.O. Ensemble was nominated for the Best NW Alternative Group for the 2016 Earshot Jazz awards. Kate Olson (sax), Chris Symer (bass), Brad Gibson (drums) and Alex Guilbert (keys). Performance on Wed., March 13. • Milo Petersen has performed with some of the world’s finest including Gary Steele, Ron Eschete, Julian Priester, Joe Sample, and Ernestine Anderson. Milo Petersen (guitar), Steve Griggs (sax), Michael Glynn (bass), and Brad Boal (drums). Performance on Wed., March 20. • Jared Hall returns to WJMAC with Tal Cohen! Cohen’s unique piano style owes its roots to the Jewish folk songs and classical music he played in his formative years growing up in Gedera, Israel. Jared Hall (trumpet), Tal Cohen (piano), Michael Glynn (bass), and John Bishop (drums). Performance on Wed., March 27. • All performances at 7pm at Sylvia Center for the Arts (205-207 Prospect St., Bellingham). Tickets sold at the door after 6pm; doors at 6:30pm. First

The Quebe Sisters – When the Quebe

Sisters from Texas take a stage, and the triple-threat fiddle champions start playing and singing in multi-part close harmony, audiences are usually transfixed, then blown away. It’s partly because the trio’s vocal and instrumental performances are authentic all-Americana, all the time, respectful of the artists that inspired them the most. Performance on Fri., March 8, 8-10pm at Lincoln Theatre. Admission is $20-$35. More info: 360-336-8955, tickets@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Bellingham Ukulele Group Jams – WWU Flute Studio Recital – WWU

students from the studio of Lisa McCarthy will be featured on Thurs., March 7 at 7:30pm in the WWU Concert Hall. Works by Gordeli, Hue, Muczynski and others will be performed. Free admission. More info: 360-650-3133, lisa.mccarthy@wwu.edu or https://cfpa.wwu.edu/event/flute-studio-recital-1.

Ruben Studdard – On March 8 & 9 at

8pm, Ruben Studdard will take over the Skagit Casino’s Pacific Showroom for his unique concert dedicated to the songs of Luther Vandross. Since Studdard won American Idol Season 2, he has established himself as a modern superstar of the R&B music scene. Studdard has secured his career as the velvet tenor voice of his generation just as Vandross did in the 70s and 80s. Luther Vandross passed away in 2005. Studdard’s tribute includes crowd favorites such as “Here and Now,” “A House is not a Home,” and “Always and Forever.” Studdard’s album of Vandross hits, Ruben Sings Luther is available for purchase, and the tour will continue into 2020. Tickets for either show cost $40-$50 and can also be purchased through Ticketmaster or at the Skagit Casino box office. More info: www.theskagit.com.

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March will feature three jam opportunities and everyone is welcome! First, join the Bellingham Ukulele Group (BUG) for their monthly jam on Sat., March 9 at St. James Presbyterian Fellowship Hall (910 14th St.). Beginner and intermediate players are the focus from 1:30-2:10pm, with all levels playing from 2:30-4pm. • Second is the BUG Song Circle at the historic Roeder Home (2600 Sunset Dr.) on Wed., March 20 from 7-8:30pm. All instruments welcome! Admission by donation. • Third is the Banjo Buggers Jam (banjo ukulele) on Thurs., March 28 from 7-8:30pm, being held at 2829 Lynn St. If you think banjo ukes make terrific music, come join this small group that is learning, growing, and having fun! Admission by donation. Bring stands and copies of The Daily Ukulele, Vols. 1 & 2, to all jams. More info: 360-393-1054, bhamuke@gmail.com or www.bellinghamukulelegroup.com.

“An Evening with Brahms” Dinner Concert – When you visit Willowbrook

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experience exceptional classical music in an intimate and timeless setting, accompanied by a sumptuous meal served on pressed linens and china. The Willowbrook Chamber Music Series debuts on Sat., March 9 from 6-9pm with “An Evening with Brahms,” featuring guest violinist Sharyn Peterson. Limited to 26 guests. By reservation only (online). Cost is $50 pp. More info: teatime@teaandtour.com, 360-218-4548 or www.teaandtour.com.

John Reischman & John Miller in Concert – Mandolinist John Reischman

and guitarist John Miller have been performing and recording together for over

25 years. Reischman has been described by David Grisman as “one of the unsung heroes of the mandolin,” and Duck Baker said of Miller, “He has few peers for percussive right-hand work or beautifully voiced harmonies.” The duo’s repertoire of Latin classics and originals abounds in memorable melodies and lively rhythms. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Bellingham YWCA, the only local nonprofit providing housing for single homeless women. On Sat., March 9 from 7-9pm at the YWCA (1026 N. Forest St.). Admission is $15 at the door. More info: 360-7335960, moneyinbothpockets@gmail.com or www.johnmillerguitar.com.

Jazz 2nd Sunday Series – Anacortes

Public Library and the Manieri Endowment present Jazz 2nd Sunday on March 10, 2-3:30pm, featuring Bilongo Latin Jazz ensemble. Musicians include Sabrina Gomez, vocals; Thomas Harris, saxophones, flute; John Meloy, saxophone; Miles Harris, guitar; Roger Yamashita, bass; John Butorac, percussion; and Steve Jones, percussion, tres cubano. Takes place at Anacortes Public Library (1220 10th St.). Free admission. More info: 360-293-1910 or www.jazzatthelibrary.

North Cascades Concert Band presents “An Evening with Mac Frampton” – The North Cascades

Concert Band and its Conductor/Music Director Robert Pattermann, announce that the band will be presenting a performance, featuring acclaimed concert pianist Mac Frampton on Fri., March 15 at 7:30pm at Bethany Covenant Church (1318 S. 18th St., Mount Vernon). The band will play a variety of selections, including Rhapsody in Blue by George Gershwin, and the Warsaw Concerto by Richard Addinsell. Over the past 24 years, Mac has recorded 22 albums, a motion picture soundtrack, and has teamed with performing artists such as Roberta Flack, Victor Borge, Louis Nye, The Fifth Dimension, and Metropolitan Opera star Roberta Peters, among many others. Admission to the concert is free, but all donations are greatly appreciated. Donations go to cover expenses for our concerts and also to provide an annual college scholarship to an area high school senior who plans to pursue a degree in music education. The North Cascades Concert Band is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. More info: 360-371-2267, marj@openaccess.org or www.nccband.org.

“Mother Earth” with Becky Billock (piano) – A walk in the forest, a mountain stream, a dog chasing squirrels, a polar bear sauntering across the ice—all these and more are explored in this performance on Sat., March 16 at 7:30pm at First Congregational Church of Bellingham (2401 Cornwall Ave.). Sure to ignite the imagination, the program will feature the world premiere of “Sounds of a Fjord” by Norwegian composer Kaja BjÌürntvedt. Advance tickets $15 general / $5 students at www.beckybillock.org or $20 / $10 at the door. More info: 412-657-4560 or beckybillock@gmail.com.

Curtis Salgado – Born in Everett, WA, 8th Annual Play It Forward – The

Bellingham Festival of Music and the Whatcom Symphony are hosting the 8th Annual Play It Forward Chamber Residency on Fri., March 15 at 7:30pm at Options High School (2015 Franklin St., Bellingham). The Rosewind Quintet, comprised of flute, oboe, clarinet, french horn and bassoon, is coming from the prestigious Colburn Conservatory in Los Angeles. They will spend the week entertaining and inspiring our county middle and high school students while performing in classrooms, assemblies and master classes. Before returning to LA, there will be a final public concert, hosting not only this dynamic quintet, but also some of our own local wind ensembles that have been mentored by the ensemble during their week here in Whatcom County. Admission is free for students / all others $15 suggested donation. More info: 360-733-9371, kberry49@hotmail.com or www.bellinghamfestival.org.

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Curtis Salgado grew up in Eugene, OR. By his early 20s, he was already making a name for himself in Eugene’s bar scene with his band The Nighthawks, and later as co-leader of The Robert Cray Band. Salgado quickly developed into a player and singer of remarkable depth, with vocal and musical influences including Otis Redding, O.V. Wright, Muddy Waters, and Howlin’ Wolf. NPR calls him “a blues icon” with a “huge voice.” Performance on Sat., March 16 at 8pm at Lincoln Theatre. Admission is $15-$30. More info: 360336-8955, tickets@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Fifth Inversion with Whatcom Wind Ensemble – Fifth Inversion, WWU’s

faculty wind quintet will be featured with the Whatcom Wind Ensemble on Sun., March 17 at 2pm. Works by Bennett, Maslanka, Grainger and Mackey will be performed. Conducted by Jacob Scherr and Brad Hendry. Free admission. More info: 360-650-3133 or lisa.mccarthy@wwu.edu.

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Choral Assessment Concert – A

music, with eight albums, thousands of shows, over 15 years of touring under their belts, and an entirely new generation of roots musicians following their lead. This group draws from old-time, bluegrass, classic country, and Cajun music traditions in an ongoing quest to present a broad span of American historical music with an unparalleled youthful energy, joy, and virtuosity. A portion of the proceeds will

Choral Assessment Concert will be held at Bellingham High School PAC (2020 Cornwall Ave.) on Wed., March 20 at 7pm. Groups performing will be Mixed Choir, Concert Choir, and Showstoppers. The performance will last approximately 40 minutes. Come, listen and enjoy! Free admission. More info: 360-676-6575.

Asleep at the Wheel – Ray Benson

founded Asleep at the Wheel in Paw Paw, West Virginia 47 years ago. Now based in Austin, the band holds 10 Grammy awards, 20 studio albums and 20 singles on the Billboard country charts. The Grammy Award-winning Still The King: Celebrating the Music of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys is the band’s most recent release (2015). Performance on Thurs., March 21, 7:30-9:30pm at Lincoln Theatre (712 S. 1st St.). Admission is $30-$45. More info: 360-336-8955, tickets@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Manalac Piano Duo – Duo pianists

Gabriel and Rebecca Manalac present a program of exiting four-hands piano music on Sat., March 23 at 7:30pm at Jansen Art Center. Works by Mozart, Faure, Ravel, and Copeland span a wide variety of styles that take full advantage of the piano’s tonal capabilities. Admission is $25. Info: 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org/events/manalacpiano-duo.

Soshin Girls School Wind Orchestra – Soshin Girls’ School is an all-girls school located in the City of Yokohama within Japan’s Kanagawa Prefecture. While performing at the Funabashi Music Festival in February 2011, February 2013 and February 2017, the Blaine High School Wind Ensemble visited Soshin Girls’ School in Yokohama, and the groups performed together. Thirty members of the Soshin Wind Orchestra are participating in this year’s USA Music Program and are spending one week in Blaine. This is the

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last performance of The Japanese Music Exchange program, as organizers Yumi Sudo and Leslee Smith are retiring. Join us for this performance on Sun., March 24 from 2-4pm at Blaine School District PAC (975 H St., entrance off of Boblett, exit 275). Admission is free (sugg. donation non-perishable items or cash/check to the Blaine Food Bank). More info: 360-3324859 or Funabashi2017@gmail.com.

Art of Jazz: Austin Piazzolla Tango Quintet – The Jazz Project presents the

Austin Piazzolla Tango Quintet at BAAY Theater, Sun., March 24 from 4-6:30pm. The Austin Piazzolla Quintet specializes in the music of the late Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla as well as original nuevo tango compositions. With Jonathan Geer (piano), Ben Thomas (bandoneon), Tony Rogers (cello), and Phil Spencer (bass), all from diverse musical backgrounds, the band continues the tradition of nuevo tango through intense live shows which feature unique arrangements of Piazzolla’s groundbreaking works, breathtaking original compositions, and fiery improvisation. Tickets available online or at the door. Admission is $17 general / $10 students / free for Jazz Project Members. More info: www.jazzproject.org, 360-6501066 or jsherwoodjazzproject@gmail.com.

Foghorn String Band in Concert –

The Foghorn Stringband is the present day gold standard for real-deal hard-hitting genuine old-time American string band

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Improv Playworks in March – Learn to Think on Your Feet! Come join us for a free workshop. An evening of play, creativity, storytelling and fun! We will do a selection of games and exercises from improvisational theater. All levels welcome, absolutely no experience necessary! Adults & teens 14+. Join us at Improv Playworks Studio (1011 Girard St., Bellingham) on Wed., March 20 and Tues., March 26 from 7-9pm. Free admission. Also join us in Mount Vernon on Sun., March 3 at the

Farm Share Fair – Meet local farmers on

Sat., March 30 from noon-3pm at Boundary Bay Brewery (1107 Railroad Ave., Bellingham). Learn about local food boxes (CSA), farm fresh, healthy food, in one convenient weekly box. With meal kits and online delivery on the rise, a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) share allows customers to enjoy the benefits of convenience and eating well while supporting local farms. CSA programs also let you skip the middle man and forgo busy box stores with food that was grown minutes from your dining room table. Free admission. More info: 360-647-7093, https://eatlocalfirst.org/all-events/farmsharefair or diana@sconnect.org.

Senior Center (1401 Cleveland Ave.). Cost is $5 newcomers / $20 regular students. More info: www.improvplayworks, 3600756-0756 or sheIila@improvplayworks.com.

Recycled Art – This class is based on

using any type of container (that would normally be tossed out or recycled) and upcycling it into art work. Please bring cardboard boxes from snacks; washed and properly cleaned plastic containers from perishable foods; plastic silverware, ribbon, paper towel rolls, chip bags; and anything else you would typically throw away. On Fri., March 8 from 5-7pm at Makerspace (1000 F St., Bellingham). Admission is $6. Info: manager@bellinghammakerspace.org or www.eventbrite.com/e/recycled-arttickets-55612369093.

Whiz-Bang Club: Make a Bee Bath (grades K-5) – Join us on the third

Wednesday of each month for some fun and exciting S.T.E.A.M.-related programs (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math). Did you know that, just like humans, bees need water to survive? Build and design your own backyard bee bath and keep the bees around your home hydrated and happy on Wed., March 20 from 3-4:30pm at Blaine Library (610 3rd St.). All materials provided. Space is limited; registration required. Free admission. More info: 360-305-3637 or www.wcls.org.

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benefit the Bellingham YWCA, the only local non-profit providing housing for single homeless women. On Wed., March 27 at 7pm in the YWCA Ballroom (1026 N. Forest St., Bellingham). Admission is $20 at the door. More info: 360-733-5960, moneyinbothpockets@gmail.com or http://foghornstringband.com.

Sashiko Style Mending – Sashiko

mending is a Japanese style of visible mending that uses embroidery stitching to create beautiful surface designs. It’s simple to learn, but has endless style variations. In this workshop, you’ll learn the basics of sashiko and various sashiko patterns and styles of mending. You’ll go home with a plan for your own sashiko project. Impact: The life of well-loved clothing is prolonged using artistic mending. Takes place on Wed., March 20 from 6-8pm at Ragfinery (1421 N. Forest St., Bellingham). Admission is $27-$32. More info: 360-738-6977, hello@ragfinery.com or ragfinery.com.

Mending With Crochet – Holes in your

favorite jeans and sweaters? No problem. This class will teach you the basics of crochet and how to apply simple patches to repair clothing artfully. Please choose a small mending project appropriate for the time allotted. Impact: Old clothing is made new again with artistic mending, extending the life of garments you love. Takes place on Sat., March 30 from 1-3:30pm at Ragfinery. Cost is $29-$33. More info: 360-738-6977, hello@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com.

accompanied by bassist Nigel Naylor. Free admission. More info: 360-306-8137, markelly@oz.net or www.greenescorner.com.

Mixed Visions: Round 2 – Mixed

Visions presents Round 2, a local’s only hiphop show live at Lincoln Theatre (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon) on Fri., March 29 at 7:30pm. Features special guest performers Kazmoz, JFlow, Dank Zavala, Mad Profit, and YP. Admission is $15. More info: 360-336-8955, tickets@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org.

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Kid’Sax Ensemble at Greene’s Corner – The Kid’Sax Ensemble, under the direction of Mark Kelly, presents an hour of classical and jazz arrangements on Fri., March 29 from 7-8pm at Greene’s Corner in Bellingham (2208 James St.). Full menu of food and drink will be available for this free, all-ages show. Hear local teenage saxophonists Zach Grendon, Lilly Chavez, Mary Clement, Ashley Grinstead and Olivia Grendon, play the music of Bach, Handel, WC Handy, Ravel, Gershwin and others,

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Ranky Tanky – Ranky Tanky released

their eponymous debut on Oct. 20, 2017. By December of that year, the group had been been profiled on NPR’s Fresh Air with Terry Gross, and their album soared to the #1 position on the Billboard, iTunes, and Amazon Jazz Charts. Performance on Sun., March 31 at 7:30pm at Lincoln Theatre. Admission is $27-$42. More info: 360336-8955 or tickets@lincolntheatre.org.

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MARCH 2019 FRIDAY 3/1/2019 No-Sew Braided Rugs, Ragfinery, 10am-noon,

$29-$35, 360-738-6977, hello@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com. New Art Gallery Opening, Reverie Art Studio & Gallery, 5-9pm, free, 808-383-5112, www.fineartjax.com. (pg. 18) Anacortes First Friday Artwalk, Historic Downtown Anacortes, 6-9pm, free, 360-293-6938, gallery@scottmilo.com or www.anacortesart.com. Art Walk, Waterfront Artists’ Studios, Downtown Bellingham, 6-9pm, free.

Cascadia IWFF: “The Curse of Gwon Quon,” “When Little Lindy Sang,” and “49-17,” Mount Baker Theatre, 6-8pm, $10 adults / $5 students with ID, info@cascadiafilmfest.org or 360-543-0149. (pg. 27) Downtown Bellingham Art Walk, Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Building, 6-10pm, free, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

Opening Reception: 2019 Whatcom READS! Art Challenge, Allied Arts of Whatcom County,

6-9pm, free, 360-676-8548, katy@alliedarts.org or www.alliedarts.org.

Opening Reception: Women Artists of the Northwest Series: Katherine Eva Houlahan,

Fourth Corner Frames & Gallery, 6-9pm, free, 360-734-1340, framr4u@aol.com or www.fourthcornerframes.com. Reception Art Show Artists, Scott Milo Gallery, 6-9pm, free, 360-293-6938. (pg. 18) “Your Vision” Exhibition Opening, Studio UFO Gallery, 6-9pm, free, www.studio-ufo.net, 360-319-6115 or trish.harding@studio-ufo.net. “Fiddler on the Roof,” Burlington-Edison High School, 7-9:30pm, $6-$10 pp / family of 4 $30, 360-757-4074, HWood@be.wednet.edu. (pg. 3) “Open Sesame: The Story of Seeds,” Van Zandt Community Hall, 7-9pm, suggested donation $5 each / $10 family, 360-592-2297, southforkvalley@aol.com or www.facebook.com/southforkvalley. Reid Jamieson, Firehouse Arts Center, 7-10:30pm, $20, www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3711234. (pg. 6)

“The Addams Family” (School Edition),

Ferndale High School Auditorium, 7-9:30pm, $10 general / $7 seniors, students, kids, 360383-9240, ferndaledrama@gmail.com. (pg. 3) “Antigone ‘19,” WCC Heiner Theater, 7:30pm, $3, 360-647-9242. (pg. 3) Lunasa, Historic Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, $20-$35, 360-336-8955, tickets@lincolntheatre.org or https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=94800. (pg. 6) “Richard II,” SVC Phil Tarro Theatre, 7:30pm, $12, Damond.Morris@skagit.edu, 360-4166636 or Skagit Valley College. (pg. 3) Israeli Dancing, Congregation Beth Israel, 7:45-9pm, free, 360-733-8890, office@bethisraelbellingham.org or bethisraelbellingham.org. (pg. 24)

Bilongo Quintet w/ Sabrina Gomez (Salsa, Latin jazz and traditional Afro-Caribbean), Don Samuel Mexican Grill & Tequila Bar, 8:30-10:30pm, no cover, 360-746-8069.

SATURDAY 3/2/2019 The Bellingham Bike Swap, The Mountain

Room at Boundary Bay, 7am-8pm, free, www.letsshiftgears.com/bellingham-bike-swap or 360-647-5593. (pg. 23)

“La Fille du Regiment” (Met Live in HD),

Historic Lincoln Theatre, 9:45am, $17-$23, 360-336-8955, tickets@lincolntheatre.org or https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=92188. (pg. 3) Clay Extravaganza!, Depot Market Square, 10am-4pm, free, whatcomack@hotmail.com or www.whatcomartistsofclayankiln.org. (pg. 18)

Coffee with Northwest Singles Club (weekly), age 40+, Bellingham Ferry Terminal, 10amnoon, free, nwsinglesclub@gmail.com.

Exhibit Opening: “Burlington Goes Back to School,” Burlington Visitors Information Center,

10am-noon, free, 360-757-0994, edieedmundson@comcast.net. (pg. 21) Native Plant Potting Party, Skagit Fisheries Native Plant Nursery, 10am-1pm, free, 360-366-0172, outreach@skagitfisheries.org or www.skagitfisheries.org. Nuno Felted Scarf Workshop, Ragfinery, 10am-3pm, $68-$78, 360-738-6977, hello@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com. Seed Swap & Giveaway, Van Zandt Community Hall, 10am-2pm, free, 360-592-2297, www.facebook.com/southforkvalley or southforkvalley@aol.com. (pg. 18) Saturday Story Time (for kids), Village Books, 10:30-11:30am, free, events@villagebooks.com, www.villagebooks.com/event/storytime-030519 or 360-671-2626.

“NASA: Colonizing Space” (grades K-5),

Deming Library, 11am-noon, free, 360-592-2422, www.wcls.org. (pg. 20) Volunteer Orientation, Bellingham Makerspace, 11am-12:30pm, free, manager@bellinghammakerspace.org or https://bellinghamfoundry.com/posts/ volunteer-orientation.

Whatcom Reads: “The Triple Nickles,”

Bellingham Public Library, 11am-12:30pm, free, www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org or 360-778-7236. (pg. 26)

Author Event: Phoebe Wahl and “Backyard Fairies” (grades K-5), Lynden Library, 2-3pm, free, 360-354-4883, www.wcls.org. (pg. 25)

“Fiddler on the Roof,” Burlington-Edison High

School, 2pm (pay what you can) & 7pm. (pg. 3)

“The Addams Family” (School Edition),

Ferndale High School Auditorium, 2pm & 7pm. (pg. 3) “The Triple Nickles,” Ferndale Library, 2-3:30pm. (pg. 26) “All the Time World,” Deming Library, 3-5pm, free, 360-592-2422, www.wcls.org. (pg. 27) WSO Event, Galloway’s Cocktail Bar, 4pm, 360-756-6752. (pg. 6) Light in the Night Gala and Auction, Four Points by Sheraton, 5pm, $60-$70, 360-733-5120, alissa.lmm@gmail.com or www.thelighthousemission.org/events/3rdannual-light-in-the-night-gala-auction. (pg. 23) Fritz & the Freeloaders (pop, rock, country), Old World Deli, 6-8pm, no cover, 360-738-2090, oldworlddeli1@mac.com or www.oldworlddeli1.com/music-events. Learn to Use the Pendulum Workshop, Living Earth Herbs, 6:30-8:30pm, $20, 360-734-3207, herbs@livingearthherbs.com. Learn to Use the Pendulum, Living Earth Herbs, 6:30-8:30pm, $20, 360-734-3207 or hello@livingearthherbs.com. Gail Pettis with WSJS in Concert, Sylvia Center for the Arts, 7-9pm, $22, 360-961-1559, info.wsjs@gmail.com or www.whatcomsoundjazz.org. (pg. 6)

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MARCH 2019 SpeakEasy 23: Poetry & Democracy, Mount

Baker Theatre, 7-9pm, free, 360-734-6080, https://othermindpress.wordpress.com/speakeasy.

“A Celebration of American Women Composers,” First Congregational Church of Bellingham, 7:30-9pm, $15 adults / $5 students, 360-3034014, bellinghamchambermusic@gmail.com or www.bellinghamchambermusic.org. (pg. 6) “Antigone ‘19,” WCC Heiner Theater, 7:30pm. (pg. 3) “Richard II,” SVC Phil Tarro Theatre, 7:30pm. (pg. 3) International Guitar Night, Lincoln Theatre, 8-11pm, $24-$39, tickets@lincolntheatre.org, https://app.arts-people.com/index.php?show=94801 or 360-336-8955. (pg. 6)

The McHughs Bellingham CD Release Concert, Firehouse Arts and Events Center,

8-10pm, $9, tim@timmchugh.net, www.facebook.com/events/2079339745478724 or 360-734-2776.

SUNDAY 3/3/2019 “Carmen” (Met Live in HD), Historic Lincoln

Theatre, 9:45am, $23 general / $21 senior / $19 student / $17 kids 12 and under / $2 off members, www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 3) Free TRX Intro Class, Joy of Pilates, 10:45am11:45pm, free / must preregister, 360-224-1433, info@joyofpilates.net. Langar: Come! Come! Eat! Eat! (weekly), Guru Nanak Gursikh Gurdwara, 11am-2pm, free, 510-375-2603, Roselotus@aol.com or www.facebook.com/tsikh76. Old City Hall History Tour, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 12:30-1:30pm, included with admission/members free, 360-778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org. Roeder Home Tour (weekly), 1-3pm, free, www.whatcomcounty.us/2146/Roeder-Home or 360-384-3444. Learn to Think on Your Feet, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 2-4pm, $5 newcomers / $20 regular students, sheila@improvplayworks.com, 360-756-0756 or www.improvplayworks.com. (pg. 10) WSO “Humor in Music,” Mount Baker Theatre, 3pm, 360-756-6752. (pg. 6)

Collaboration Celebration: Betties & Boundary Bay, Boundary Bay Brewery, 4-7pm, free, 360647-5593, info@bellinghamrollerbetties.com or www.bellinghamrollerbetties.com.

Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Thomas Harris Quintet, Hotel Bellwether, 4:30-7:30pm, free, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com or https://hotelbellwether.com/activities.

MONDAY 3/4/2019 Indoor Wheelchair GangBall (weekly), Bloedel

Donovan Park, 3:30-5:30pm, free, 360-3032130, bergmanjeff@yahoo.com. (pg. 21) T’ai Chi Class, St. James Presbyterian Church, 5:15-6:15pm, 360-389-5754, LindaTaiChi@comcast.net. (pg. 27) Irish Music Session (weekly), Greene’s Corner, 6-8pm, no cover, 360-306-8137 or tay.greenescorner@gmail.com. Harmony NW Rehearsal (weekly), Mount Vernon Community Center, 6:30-9pm, free, 360-201-5861, cherabari@comcast.net or www.harmonynorthwest.org. (pg. 6) The Concordia Choir, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 7:30pm, $20 adults / $5 students, 800-838-3006, www.ConcordiaCollege.edu/ChoirTour. (pg. 6-7)

Entertainment News Northwest ~ March 2019

TUESDAY 3/5/2019 Gentle Yoga with Joani, The Metta Center,

10:30am-11:45am, $10 first class, 360-6566699, YogawithJoani@yahoo.com or www.yogawithjoani.com. (pg. 27) T’ai Chi Class (some experience), Firehouse Arts and Event Center, 11:30am-12:30pm. (pg. 27)

I Can Draw and Paint for Children 4-5 Years Old (4 Tuesdays) begins, BellinghamART, 1-2pm,

$18 per hour, info@bellinghamart.com, 360-738-8379 or www.bellinghamart.com. Shibashi Tai Chi (weekly), Bellingham Public Library, 2-2:30pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. “NASA: Colonizing Space” (grades K-5), Island Library, 2:30-3:30pm. (pg. 20) Chair Tai Chi (weekly), Bellingham Public Library, 3-3:45pm, free, 360-778-7217 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

Home Item Repair Workshop (learn to repair toys, small kitchen appliances, electric tools),

Bellingham Public Library, 5-7:30pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.nwfreerepairs.wordpress.com. Folk Dancing (weekly), Bayview Civic Hall, 7-9pm, 1st time free / $5 thereafter, 360-766-6866, safdancers@hotmail.com. Learn to Line Dance (weekly), Bellingham Dance Company, 7-9pm, $5, EmilyPercival@comcast.net or https://m.facebook.com/BellinghamLineDancing. Meditation Tuesday (weekly), Red Cedar Dharma Hall, 7-7:45pm, by donation, www.bellinghaminsight.org.

“The Hidden Truth: Breaking the Wall,”

Historic Lincoln Theatre, 7-9pm, by donation, 360-336-8955, tickets@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 26)

WEDNESDAY 3/6/2019 Open Studio Painting (weekly), Trish Harding

School of Art at Studio UFO, 10am-3pm, $232 or $66 per day, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net, 360-319-6115 or www.studio-ufo.net.

Winners of Vocal and Instrumental High School Competitions, Trinity Lutheran Church,

10:30-11:30am, free, 360-305-6526, bellinghammusicclub@gmail.com or www.bellinghammusicclub.org. (pg. 7) T’ai Chi Class (beginners), Firehouse Arts and Event Center, 11:15am-12:15pm. (pg. 27) Wednesday Piano Lounge: Janice Brink, Jansen Art Center, noon-1pm, no cover, 360-354-3600 or www.jansenartcenter.org.

“The Art of War” with Troy Luginbill,

Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 12:301:45pm, included with admission/members free, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

Local Art Exhibit at the Anacortes Library,

Friends of the Anacortes Library Community Room, 1-2pm, free.

Mount Vernon Ukulele Fun & Song Circle

(loaner ukes available), Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1-2pm, by donation, 360-416-1585, yogaheartspace0@gmail.com. “Julian Is a Mermaid” with Jessica Love, Blaine Library, 1:15-2:15pm, free, 360-305-3637. Joan Penney, Rockfish Grill, 6-8:45pm, no cover, 360-588-1720, joan@joansings.com or www.joansings.com.

The Realities of Advanced Medical Interventions, St. Luke’s Health Education Center, 6-7:30pm, free, 360-201-7840, micki98226@aol.com.

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MARCH 2019 “Distraction & Focus: Creating Less of One and More of the Other” with Bruce Hoostetter, Downtown Co-op Community

Room, 6:30-8:30pm, $5, 206-619-4773, bruce@brucehostetter.com or www.brucehostetter.com. Cascade Promenade Contra Dance, The Majestic Hall, 7-10pm, suggested donation $10-$15 general / $7 students, dance@januscom.com or www.bellinghamcountrydance.org. (pg. 24) The Dmitri Matheny Group, Sylvia Center for the Arts, 7-9pm, $10 general / $5 students / WJMAC members and students free, 360-3193230 or www.wjmac.org. (pg. 7)

“The Education of a Garden Traveler” with Marty Wingate, Whatcom Museum Rotunda

Room, 7-9pm, free, threemetcalfes@comcast.net or www.birchwoodgardenclub.org.

Scottish Country Dancing Class (weekly),

Fairhaven Library, 7:30-9:30pm, freewill donation, 360-671-3806, www.bellinghamscd.org.

THURSDAY 3/7/2019 Gentle Yoga with Joani, The Metta Center, 10:30am-11:45am, $10 first class. (pg. 27)

Dance for People with PD and other Neurological Disorders, Ballet Bellingham,

11am-noon, free, kuntzpam@gmail.com, 360510-4711 or www.kuntzandco.org/dance-class.

“Impossibility of Witness: Justice, Gender, and Operational Practice,” WWU, 4-5pm, free, wolpow.institute@wwu.edu or https://wp.wwu.edu/raywolpowinstitute/20182019-sponsored-events.

Live at the Piano Lounge: Mike Bohnson,

Jansen Art Center, 6-8pm, free, 360-354-3600.

Opening Reception: J Studio Showcase; Spring Juried Exhibit; “Intersections / Depth Connections”: Photographs by Neil Berkowitz; and “Lanny Little: Still Painting the Town,” Jansen Art Center, 6-8pm, free. (pg. 19)

Your Voice, Your Choice: Advance Care Planning, St. Luke’s Health Education Center,

6-8pm, free / preregistration required, 360-752-5267, HWalker@peacehealth.org or www.peacehealth.org. Balkan Folk Dancing (weekly), Fairhaven Branch Library, 7-9pm, 1st time free / $5 donation requested, 360-380-0456. “Fiddler on the Roof,” Burlington-Edison High School, 7pm. (pg. 3)

Travelogue: “Rapa Nui’s Enigmatic Megaliths and Day Hiking in Parques Nacional Patagonia,” Whatcom Museum Old City Hall,

7-9pm, $5 suggested donation, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

Whatcom READS: “An Evening with Timothy Egan,” Mount Baker Theatre, 7-9pm, free, www.whatcomreads.org. (pg. 26)

WWU Flute Studio Recital, WWU Concert Hall, 7:30pm, free, lisa.mccarthy@wwu.edu, https://cfpa.wwu.edu/event/flute-studio-recital-1 or 360-650-3133. (pg. 7)

FRIDAY 3/8/2019 Whatcom READS: “A Morning with Timothy Egan,” Mount Baker High School, 8:30-10:30am, free, www.whatcomreads.org. (pg. 25)

Bellingham Children’s Film Festival, Pickford Film Center. (pg. 28)

Woof & Whiskers Awards Luncheon,

Bellingham Golf and Country Club, noon1:30pm, free / must RSVP, 360-733-2080, events@whatcomhumane.org or www.whatcomhumane.org/events. (pg. 23)

Recycled Art, Bellingham Makerspace, 5-7pm,

$6, manager@bellinghammakerspace.org or www.eventbrite.com/e/recycled-arttickets-55612369093. (pg. 10) Women Build Pint Night, Kulshan Brewery, 5-9pm, no cover, 360-715-9170, hillary.pritchard@hfhwhatcom.org or www.hfhwhatcom.org/women-build. (pg. 23) Make Word Art on the Vinyl Cutter, Bellingham Makerspace, 5:30-6:30pm, $20, manager@bellinghammakerspace.org or bellinghammakerspace.eventbrite.com. Sons of Norway Potluck/Program, Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 6pm, bring something to share / enter from the north side, 360-715-2186.

Wild Womxn: Dirt to Indulgence After Party,

The Mountain Room at Boundary Bay, 6-10pm, $30, 360-647-5593, www.letsshiftgears.com. (pg. 23)

Author Event: Rebecca Thistlethwaite and “The New Livestock Farmer: The Business of Raising and Selling Ethical Meat,” Village

BUG Monthly Jam, St. James Presbyterian

Fellowship, at 1-4pm, $5 suggested donation, 360-393-1054, bhamuke@gmail.com or www.bellinghamukulelegroup.com. (pg. 7)

“I Remember Mama... I Just Don’t Know Her Maiden Name!,” Burlington Public Library, 1-3pm, free, 360-755-0760, genealogy0715@gmail.com or www.skagitvalleygenealogy.org. (pg. 21)

Mixing Poetry and Politics: Two Poetry Writing Workshops, Egress Studio, 1-5:30pm, $25-$40, register before March 6 / no drop-ins, 360-398-7870, akboyle@egressstudio.com. “Fiddler on the Roof,” Burlington-Edison High School, 2pm & 9pm. (pg. 3) Traditional Jazz, VFW Hall, 2-5pm, $12 general / $6 students / $10 members, 360-371-7030, btjsjazz@gmail.com or www.bellinghamjazz.com. (pg. 24)

Books, 7-8pm, free, events@villagebooks.com, 360-671-2626 or www.villagebooks.com. Cascadia IWFF: “Be Natural,” Firehouse PAC, 7-9pm. (pg. 27) “Fiddler on the Roof,” Burlington-Edison High School, 7pm. (pg. 3) “Newsies, the Musical,” Lynden High School Judson Hall, 7pm, $5-$10, 360-354-4401, LHSdramapublicity@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/events/1177092165788077. “Richard II,” SVC Phil Tarro Theatre, 7:30pm. (pg. 3) Ruben Studdard, Skagit Casino Pacific Showroom, 8pm, $40-$50, www.theskagit.com. (pg. 7) The Quebe Sisters, Lincoln Theatre, 8pm, $20-$35, tickets@lincolntheatre.org, www.lincolntheatre.org/performance/quebe-sisters or 360-336-8955. (pg. 7)

SATURDAY 3/9/2019 Mount Baker Orchid Society Orchid Show and Sale, Skagit Valley Gardens, 9am-5pm, free,

360-647-1752, betsyp1045@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/mountbakerorchidsociety. (pg. 18) 11th Annual Seed Swap, Skillshare and Barter Faire, Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, 10am-8pm, $10 / kids under 12 free, www.cascadiaskillshare.org. AAUW March Meeting, YWCA, 10am-noon, free, 360-392-8856, hbergkolin@gmail.com. Native Plant Potting Party, Skagit Fisheries Native Plant Nursery, 10am-1pm, free, 360-366-0172, outreach@skagitfisheries.org or www.skagitfisheries.org. Bellingham Children’s Film Festival, Pickford Film Center. (pg. 28) Dreamtraveller Workshop, REC Retreats, 10:30am-4:30pm, $195, 360-220-8783, www.recretreats.com/retreat-events/2019/3/9/ dream-traveler or kjerstin@RECretreats.com.

“Julian Is a Mermaid” with Jessica Love, Everson Library, 10:30-11:30am, free, 360-305-3637, www.wcls.org.

“From Mexican to Mexican American: A Family Immigration Story,” Museum of

Northwest Art, 11am-12:30pm, free, 360-466-4446, laurenc@museumofnwart.org or www.monamuseum.org. (pg. 26) Plan Your Garden, North Fork Library, 11am12:30pm, free, 360-599-2020, www.wcls.org.

Rick Bulman Demo (hand-engraved stones), Whatcom Art Market, noon-3pm, free, 360-738-8564, www.whatcomartmarket.org.

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MARCH 2019 Winter Birds of Whatcom County, Blaine Library, 2-3pm, free, 360-305-3637, www.wcls.org. (pg. 26)

Animals as Natural Therapy’s 9th Annual Gala, Holiday Inn and Suites, 5-9pm, $85, 360-6713509, events@animalsasnaturalthreapy.org or www.animalsasnaturaltherapy.org. (pg. 23)

All-Stars and Juniors Roller Derby Doubleheader, Lynden Skateway, 5:30-9:30pm,

“Newsies, the Musical,” Lynden High School

Judson Hall, 7pm, $5-$10, 360-354-4401 or LHSdramapublicity@gmail.com. “Richard II,” SVC Phil Tarro Theatre, 7:30pm. Ruben Studdard, Skagit Casino Pacific Showroom, 8pm. (pg. 7)

SUNDAY 3/10/2019

$10 adults & teens / $6 kids 8-12 / free age 7 and under, 360-354-3851, info@bellinghamrollerbetties.com or www.bellinghamrollerbetties.com.

Mount Baker Orchid Society Orchid Show and Sale, Skagit Valley Gardens, 9am-5pm. (pg. 18) Using Essential Oils for Pain Relief, Immunity, and Relaxation, Living Earth Herbs, 10am-noon,

Willowbrook Manor (Sedro-Woolley), 6-9pm, $50 pp, teatime@teaandtour.com, 360-2184548 or www.teaandtour.com. (pg. 7-8)

Bellingham Children’s Film Festival, Pickford

“An Evening with Brahms” Dinner Concert,

Bilongo Quintet w/ Sabrina Gomez (Salsa, Latin jazz and traditional Afro-Caribbean), Don Samuel Mexican Grill & Tequila Bar, 8:30-10:30pm, no cover, 360-746-8069.

Author Event: Terese Mailhot and Heart Berries: A Memoir,” Village Books, 7-8pm,

free, 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com. CONTRA Dance, Fairhaven Library, 7-10:30pm. (pg. 24)

John Reischman & John Miller in Concert,

YWCA Ballroom, 7-9pm, $15 at the door, 360733-5960, moneyinbothpockets@gmail.com or www.johnmillerguitar.com. (pg. 8)

$20, 360-734-3207, herbs@livingearthherbs.com.

Film Center. (pg. 28)

Old City Hall History Tour, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 12:30-1:30pm, 360-778-8930.

“La Fille du Regiment” (Met Live in HD), Lincoln Theatre, 1pm. (pg. 3)

Pickett House Museum Tour-Open House,

1-4pm, free / donations accepted, 360-7335873, daughtersofpioneers@hotmail.com. Jazz 2nd Sunday Series, Anacortes Public Library, 2-3:30pm, free, 360-293-1910, www.jazzatthelibrary. (pg. 8) “Richard II,” SVC Phil Tarro Theatre, 2pm. (pg. 3) “Newsies, the Musical,” Lynden High School Judson Hall, 3pm, $5-$10, 360-354-4401.

Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Janette West Quartet, Hotel Bellwether, 4:30-7:30pm, no cover, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com. Peace Dancing, Skagit Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 5:45-8pm, free / by donation, 360-629-9190, jstplnfolk@gmail.com or www.seattledup.org. “Spamalot,” Mount Baker Theatre, 7pm, $45.50-$79.50. (pg. 1) 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 3/11/2019 Experience Brain Fitness (training and exercises for adults of all ages), Bellingham Public Library, 1:15-2:15pm, free, 360-7787217, or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

Whatcom Genealogical Society Meeting,

Bellingham Elks Lodge, 2-4pm, free, 360-733-8300. T’ai Chi Class, St. James Presbyterian Church, 5:15-6:15pm, 360-389-5754. (pg. 27)

Author Event: Heather “Anish” Anderson and “Thirst: 2,600 Miles to Home,” Village Books, 7-8pm, free, www.villagebooks.com or 360-671-2626. (pg. 25)

TUESDAY 3/12/2019 Gentle Yoga with Joani, The Metta Center,

10:30am-11:45am, $10 first class, 360-656-6699. (pg. 27) T’ai Chi Class (some experience), Firehouse Arts and Event Center, 11:30am-12:30pm. (pg. 27)

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. WWU Chamber Music Concert, Solstice Senior Living, 5-5:45pm, free, 360-650-3133, lisa.mccarthy@wwu.edu. 3D Print a Nametag (for kids), Bellingham Makerspace, 5:30-7:30pm, $40, manager@bellinghammakerspace.org or www.eventbrite.com/e/3d-print-akeychain-for-kids-tickets-55543992577.

Chuckanut Radio Hour featuring Stevan Allred, Village Books, 6:30-7:30pm, free, 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com. (pg. 25)

Beginning Ukulele with Gail MacDonald (6 weeks) begins, Bird House Studio, 7:158:30pm, $90, 360-733-6867, pngmac@gamil.com.

WEDNESDAY 3/13/2019 T’ai Chi Class (beginners), Firehouse Arts and Event Center, 11:15am-12:15pm. (pg. 27)

Wednesday Piano Lounge: Terhi M. Broersma, Jansen Art Center, noon-1pm, no cover, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org.

Mount Vernon Ukulele Fun & Song Circle

(loaner ukes available), Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1-2pm, by donation, 360-416-1585, yogaheartspace0@gmail.com. Pruning, Blaine Library, 4-6pm, free, 360-305-3637, www.wcls.org. 3D Print a Keychain, Bellingham Makerspace, 5:30-7:30pm, $40, www.eventbrite.com/e/3dprint-a-keychain-tickets-55544177129 or manager@bellinghammakerspace.org.

Whatcom Writers and Publishers Monthly Meeting with Mystery Author Mike Lawson,

Nicki’s Bella Marina, 6-8:30pm, free, 360-319-8366, caithiseach@gmail.com or www.whatcomwritersandpublishers.org. K.O. Ensemble, Sylvia Center for the Arts, 7-9pm, $10 general / $5 students / WJMAC members and students free. (pg. 7)

THURSDAY 3/14/2019 Gentle Yoga with Joani, The Metta Center, 10:30am-11:45am, $10 first class. (pg. 27)

Dance for People with PD and other Neurological Disorders, Ballet Bellingham, 11am-noon.

“20 Years of Movie Magic at the Pickford Film Center,” Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, noon-1pm, free, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 19)

2nd Annual Pi Day Pie Celebration and Pie Contest, Lynden Library, 3:30-4:30pm, free, 360-354-4883, www.wcls.org. (pg. 21)

“Julian Is a Mermaid” with Jessica Love, North Fork Library, 3:45-4:45pm, free.

Live at the Piano Lounge: Chuck Dingee and Sharon Mason, Jansen Art Center, 6-8pm, free, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org.

Entertainment News Northwest ~ March 2019

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CALENDAR

MARCH 2019 Rick Steves and “Europe Through the Back Door: European Travel Skills for 2019,”

Bellingham High School, 6:30-8pm, free, 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com/event/litlive-ricksteves-031419. “Point Roberts Backstory,” Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 7:30-9pm, $5 suggested donation, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 21)

FRIDAY 3/15/2019 WOW! (17th Annual Wings Over Water Birding Festival), Blaine. (pg. 20) Beth Roberson Demo (watercolor), Whatcom Art Market, 11am-2pm, free, 360-738-8564, www.whatcomartmarket.org. Wings Over Water Opening Reception, The Vault Wine Bar, 5-7pm, $25, 360-332-4544, www.wingsoverwaterbirdingfestival.com or vic@cityofblaine.com. (pg. 20)

Fairhaven Family Story Night with the Bellingham Storyteller’s Guild, Fairhaven

Library, 6pm intro / 7-8:30pm professional stories, free, 360-714-9631, www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. “Dirtbag: The Legend of Fred Beckey,” Deming Library, 7-9pm, free, 360-592-2422, www.wcls.org. (pg. 27) “Newsies, the Musical,” Lynden High School Judson Hall, 7pm, $5-$10, 360-354-4401, LHSdramapublicity@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/events/1177092165788077. “An Evening with Mac Frampton,” Bethany Covenant Church, 7:30pm, by donation, 360-371-2267, marj@openaccess.org or www.nccband.org. (pg. 8) BFM: 8th Annual Play It Forward, Options High School, 7:30pm, free for students / all others $15 suggested donation, 360-733-9371, kberry49@hotmail.com or bellinghamfestival.org. (pg. 8) “The Snow Queen,” Mount Baker Theatre, 7:30pm, $10-$35, 360-734-6080 or www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 24)

SATURDAY 3/16/2019 Pancake Breakfast, Ferndale Senior Activity

Center, 8-10:30am, $6 adults / $3 children up to age 12 / under 6 free, 360-384-6244, manager.fsac@gmail.com.

WOW! (17th Annual Wings Over Water Birding Festival), Blaine. (pg. 20) Whatcom Genealogical Society Seminar,

Whatcom Community College Pavillion Bldg., 9am-4pm, $45, 360-733-8300, http://wagenweb.org/whatcom/WGS/wgs.htm.

Heartsongs: A “Her”storical Perspective Workshop (bring a brown bag lunch), YWCA

Ballroom, 10am-2pm, pre-register, free, katie@ywcabellingham.org. Wings Over Water Birding Expo, Blaine Performing Arts Center, 10am-7pm, free, 360-332-4544, vic@cityofblaine.com or www.wingsoverwaterbirdingfestival.com. (pg. 20) Runnin’ O’ the Green, Downtown Bellingham and Boundary Bay Brewery, 10am. (pg. 22)

SVC Drama Department Scholarship Auditions, Phil Tarro Theatre, free, 360-416-6636, Damond.Morris@skagit.edu. (pg. 3)

Kids Event: Story Time with Special Guest Christine Smith, Village Books, 10:30-11:30am, free, 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com.

Bellingham St. Patrick’s Day Parade, downtown

Bellingham, noon. (pg. 22) Flattery (Celtic/Irish), Bounday Bay Brewery Beer Garden, 12:30-3pm, no cover, www.facebook.com/events/560317271112713.

Local Art Exhibit at the Anacortes Library,

Friends of the Anacortes Library Community Room, 1-2pm, free. Intro to Drawing for Kids, Bellingham Makerspace, 1:30-3:30pm, $30, manager@bellinghammakerspace.org or www.eventbrite.com/e/intro-to-drawingtickets-55617498435.

“Julian Is a Mermaid” with Jessica Love,

Ferndale Library, 2-3pm, free, 360-305-3637.

Intro to Epilog Laser Cutter, Bellingham

Makerspace, 3-5pm, $60, manager@bellinghammakerspace.org or www.eventbrite.com/e/intro-to-the-epilogfusion-laser-cutter-tickets-55250495720. Irish Dinner & Silent Auction, Bellingham Ferry Terminal, 5pm, $50. (pg. 22) Trio Sueno (Latin, flamenco), Old World Deli, 6-8pm, no cover, 360-738-2090, oldworlddeli1@mac.com or www.oldworlddeli1.com/music-events. “Newsies, the Musical,” Lynden High School Judson Hall, 7pm, $5-$10, 360-354-4401 or LHSdramapublicity@gmail.com.

St. Patrick’s Saturday Night w/ Gallowglass Irish Band & Dancers, The Firefly Lounge , 7-9pm, $10, 360-820-0486, jansongsproductions@gmail.com or http://thefireflylounge.com/calendar.php.

Grupa Dunbarov and Musiki Parea play for Folk Dance Party, Squalicum Yacht Club, 7:30-10:30pm, $15 donation requested.

Ladies of Laughter: Funny & Fabulous, Mount Baker Theatre, 7:30pm, $20.50-$39.50. (pg. 1)

“Mother Earth” with Becky Billock (piano),

First Congregational Church of Bellingham, 7:30-9:30pm, $5-$10 students / $15-$20 general, 412-657-4560, beckybillock@gmail.com or www.beckybillock.org. (pg. 8) Curtis Salgado, Lincoln Theatre, 8-11pm, $15$30, 360-336-8955, tickets@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 8)

SUNDAY 3/17/2019 WOW! (17th Annual Wings Over Water Birding Festival), Blaine. (pg. 20) Breakfast For Birders, Great Blue Heron Grill, 9-11am, $18.

Purim Carnival, Congregation Beth Israel,

noon-2:30pm, tickets for activities and food are 2 for $1, 360-733-8890. (pg. 21) Old City Hall History Tour, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 12:30-1:30pm, 360-778-8930. 5th Annual Brews & Ukes, Skagit River Brewery, 2-4pm, free, 206-790-4862, yogaheartspace0@gmail.com.

Flattery (Celtic/Irish), Firefly Lounge, 4-5:30pm, $5, www.facebook.com/events/2066596730306637.

Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Chad Peterson Quartet, Hotel Bellwether, 4:30-7:30pm, no

cover, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com or https://hotelbellwether.com/activities. Flattery (Celtic/Irish), Uisce Irish Pub, 6:308:30pm, $5, www.facebook.com/ events/417182702355783.

MONDAY 3/18/2019 Experience Brain Fitness, Bellingham Public Library, 1:15-2:15pm, free, 360-778-7217.

T’ai Chi Class, St. James Presbyterian Church, 5:15-6:15pm, 360-389-5754, LindaTaiChi@comcast.net. (pg. 27)

Sign Making with the CNC Router, Bellingham Makerspace, 6-8pm, $55, manager@bellinghammakerspace.org or bellinghammakerspace.eventbrite.com.

TUESDAY 3/19/2019 Gentle Yoga with Joani, The Metta Center,

10:30am-11:45am, $10 first class, 360656-6699 or www.yogawithjoani.com. (pg. 27) T’ai Chi Class (some experience), Firehouse Arts and Event Center, 11:30am-12:30pm. (pg. 27) “NASA: Colonizing Space” (grades K-5), Point Roberts Library, 3-4pm. (pg. 20)

Intermediate Ukulele with Gail McDonald (6 weeks) begins, Birdhouse Studio, 5-6:15pm, $90, 360-733-6867, pngmac@gmail.com.

Living with Chronic Conditions: Embracing the Joy and Sorrow, Center for Mindful Use, 5:45-7pm, free, director@mindfuluse.org or www.mindfuluse.org.

Advanced Care Planning for Dementia,

South Whatcom Library, 6-7:30pm, free, 360-305-3632, www.wcls.org. Murder in the Library, Burlington Public Library, 6-7:30pm, free, 360-755-0760, blibrary@burlingtonwa.gov. (pg. 25)

Author Event: James Twyman and “Giovanni and the Camino of St. Francis,” Unity Spiritual Center, 7-9pm, $30, 360-739-871, RevMeredithAnn@gmail.com or www.worldpeacepulse.com.

Excellence NW workshop Featuring Pete Johnson: Communication, Village Books, 7-8pm, free, events@villagebooks.com, 360-671-2626 or www.villagebooks.com.

WEDNESDAY 3/20/2019 T’ai Chi Class (beginners), Firehouse Arts and Event Center, 11:15am-12:15pm. (pg. 27)

Fifth Inversion with Whatcom Wind Ensemble, WWU Concert Hall, 2pm, free, 360-650-3133, lisa.mccarthy@wwu.edu. (pg. 8)

Local Art Exhibit at the Anacortes Library,

Friends of the Anacortes Library Community Room, 2-3pm, free. “Newsies, the Musical,” Lynden High School Judson Hall, 3pm, $5-$10, 360-354-4401 or LHSdramapublicity@gmail.com. Whatcom Chorale: “Lest We Forget,” St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 3-5pm, $20 adults / $15 students/seniors, $5 kids under 18, 360-7477852, www.whatcomchorale.org. (pg. 5)

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MARCH 2019 Newcomers’ Club Monthly Luncheon/Speaker,

Author Event: Mary Trimble, Seaport Books (La

Bellingham Golf & Country Club, noon-2:30pm, $20 (must reserve), 360-933-4669 or information@whatcomnewcomers.org.

Live at the Piano Lounge: J.P. Falcon Grady,

Jansen Art Center, noon-1pm, no cover, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org.

Author Event: Mirabai Starr and “Wild Mercy: The Wisdom of the Feminine,” Village Books,

Wednesday Piano Lounge: Johanna Meenk,

Local Art Exhibit at the Anacortes Library,

Friends of the Anacortes Library Community Room, 1-2pm, free.

Mount Vernon Ukulele Fun & Song Circle

(loaner ukes available), Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1-2pm, by donation, 360-416-1585, yogaheartspace0@gmail.com.

Whiz-Bang Club: Make a Bee Bath (grades K-5), Blaine Library, 3-4:30pm, free, 360-305-3637, www.wcls.org. (pg. 10)

Sashiko Style Mending, Ragfinery, 6-8pm,

$27-$32, 360-738-6977, hello@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com. (pg. 10) BUG Song Circle, Roeder Home, 7-8:30pm, by donation. (pg. 7) Choral Assessment Concert, BHS PAC, 7-7:45pm, free, 360-676-6575. (pg. 9) Learn to Think on Your Feet, Improv Playworks Studio, 7-9pm, free. (pg. 10) Milo Petersen Quartet, Sylvia Center for the Arts, 7-9pm, $10 general / $5 students / WJMAC members and students free. (pg. 7)

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

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

THURSDAY 3/21/2019 Crones Circle Gathering, The Willows, 10-11:30am, free, 360-595-4485.

Gentle Yoga with Joani, The Metta Center,

10:30am-11:45am, $10 first class. (pg. 27) Hattie Strother Chapter 1514 Meeting, Hattie Strother, 12:30-3pm, free, 360-293-1082. Finding Funders for Your Nonprofit, Bellingham Public Library, 1-2:30pm, free, 360-778-7210 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

Dig Deep (plan, plant, and harvest the library garden), Deming Library, 3-5pm, free / tools &

gloves provided, 360-592-2422, www.wcls.org.

Conner), 4:30-6pm, free, www.seaportbooks.com, 360-399-1800 or info@seaportbooks.com. Jansen Art Center, 6-8pm, free, 360-354-3600 or www.jansenartcenter.org. 7-8pm, free, events@villagebooks.com, 360-671-2626 or www.villagebooks.com.

Travelogue: “Just Keep Spinning” with Katy Heriford, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall,

7-9pm, $5 suggested donation, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org. Asleep at the Wheel, Historic Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, $30-$45, tickets@lincolntheatre.org, 360-336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 9)

FRIDAY 3/22/2019 Coloring for Good Health, Blaine Library,

3-4:30pm, free, 360-305-3637, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events. Make Art: Handbuilding, Bellingham Makerspace, 4-5:30pm, $10, www.eventbrite.com/e/make-arthandbuilding-tickets-55618873548 or manager@bellinghammakerspace.org.

Meet Cristal McQueen (photographer),

Whatcom Art Market, 5-8pm, free, 360-738-8564, www.whatcomartmarket.org. Meet Michael Flaherty, Artwood Gallery, 5-8pm, free, 360-647-1628. (pg. 19) Reception: “We Are WACK,” Good Earth Pottery, 5-8pm, free, 360-671-3998 or www.goodearthpots.com. (pg. 19) Vector Graphics 101, Bellingham Makerspace, 5-6:30pm, $35, bellinghammakerspace.eventbrite.com. “Jack and Jill and the Beanstalk,” BAAY Theatre, 6pm, admission by donation at the door, 360-306-8531, www.baay.org. Don Felder (formerly of The Eagles), Mount Baker Theatre, 7:30pm, $27.50-$59.50. (pg. 1)

SATURDAY 3/23/2019 Pancake Breakfast, American Legion Post 154,

8-11am, $6 adults / $3 kids 6-12 / free age 5 and under, 360-384-5595. Nordic Roots Genealogy Seminar, First United Methodist Church (Mount Vernon), 8:30am3:30pm, $50 SVGS members / $55-$60 nonmembers, genealogy0715@gmail.com, 360-7700762 or www.skagitvalleygenealogy.org. (pg. 23) Mindport’s Correspondence Club, Mindport Exhibits, 10:30am-12:30pm, free, 360-6475614, publicity@mindport.org or www.mindport.org.

“Turn Your Pantry into a Medicine Cabinet” with Dr. David Zamechek, Blaine Library, 10:30-11:30am, free, www.wcls.org.

“Julian Is a Mermaid” with Jessica Love, South Whatcom Library, 2-3pm, free, 360-305-3637, www.wcls.org.

“From Mexican to Mexican-American: A Family Immigration Story,” Ferndale Library, 4-5pm, free, 360-384-3647, www.wcls.org.

PechaKucha Night: La Conner (theme is creative response to challenge), Museum of

Northwest Art, 5-7pm, free, 360-466-4446, laurenc@museumofnwart.org. Interfaith Coalition Annual Hope Auction, Four Points by Sheraton, 5:30pm. (pg. 24) Folk Dancing featuring Balkanorama, Bayview Civic Hall, 6-9pm.

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“Jack and Jill and the Beanstalk,” BAAY

Theatre, 6pm, admission by donation at the door, 360-306-8531, www.baay.org. Roger Yamashita Trio, Old World Deli, 6-8pm, no cover, oldworlddeli1@mac.com, 360-7382090 or www.oldworlddeli1.com/music-events.

Author Event: James Twyman and “Giovanni & the Camino of St. Francis,” Village Books, 7-8pm, free, events@villagebooks.com, 360-671-2626 or www.villagebooks.com. CONTRA Dance, Fairhaven Library, 7-10:30pm. (pg. 24) Ranger & the “Re-Arrangers”, Mount Baker Theatre, 7pm, $20, nuagesjazz@gmail.com, 360961-1559 or www.nuagesjazz.net/manouchenw. Manalac Piano Duo, Jansen Art Center, 7:30pm, $25, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org/events/manalac-piano-duo. (pg. 9)

SUNDAY 3/24/2019 Herbal Remedies for the Digestive System,

Living Earth Herbs, 10am-noon, $20, 360-7343207, herbs@livingearthherbs.com. (pg. 27)

Meet Cristal McQueen (photographer),

Whatcom Art Market, 10am-5pm, free, 360-738-8564, www.whatcomartmarket.org. Old City Hall History Tour, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 12:30-1:30pm, 360-778-8930.

Soshin Girls School Wind Orchestra (Yokohama Japan), Blaine School District

Performing Arts Center, 2-4pm, free (suggested donation non-perishable items or cash/check to the Blaine Food Bank), 360-332-4859, Funabashi2017@gmail.com. (pg. 9) “Legally Blonde: The Musical,” Mount Baker Theatre, 3-5pm, $45.50-$79.50, 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 1)

“Murder & Mayhem” with Author Todd Warger, Everson Library, 3-4pm, free, 360-966-5100, www.wcls.org. (pg. 25)

Art of Jazz: Austin Piazzolla Tango Quintet,

BAAY Theatre, 4-6:30pm, $17 general / $10 students / free for Jazz Project Members, 360-650-1066 or www.jazzproject.org. (pg. 9)

Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Alicia Dauber Quintet, Hotel Bellwether, 4:30-7:30pm, no

cover, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com or https://hotelbellwether.com/activities.

MONDAY 3/25/2019 T’ai Chi Class, St. James Presbyterian Church, 5:15-6:15pm, 360-389-5754. (pg. 27)

“Benefits of Hemp Oil” with Patricia Kelley and Diane Birsner, Downtown Bellingham

Community Co-op Connections Room, 6:30-7:30pm, free / must RSVP, 206-391-7707, spiritquakemedia@gmail.com.

Harmony NW Chorus Friends and Family Show, Mount Vernon Community Center, 7-8pm. (pg. 6)

TUESDAY 3/26/2019 Gentle Yoga with Joani, The Metta Center,

10:30am-11:45am, $10 first class, 360-6566699 or www.yogawithjoani.com. (pg. 27) T’ai Chi Class (some experience), Firehouse Arts and Event Center, 11:30am-12:30pm. (pg. 27)

Bellingham Reads Book Discussion Group: “Behold the Dreamers” by Imbolo Mbue,

Bellingham Public Library, 6:30-7:30pm, free, 360-778-7236, www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Learn to Think on Your Feet, Improv Playworks Studio, 7-9pm, free. (pg. 10)

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MARCH 2019 Audubon Society: “The Vancouver Research Centre,” Whatcom Museum Old City Hall,

7-9pm, $5 suggested donation, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

WEDNESDAY 3/27/2019 T’ai Chi Class (beginners), Firehouse Arts and

Event Center, 11:15am-12:15pm. (pg. 27) 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.

Wednesday Piano Lounge: Nell Veenstra,

Jansen Art Center, noon-1pm, no cover, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org.

Mount Vernon Ukulele Fun & Song Circle

(loaner ukes available), Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1-2pm, by donation, 360-416-1585, yogaheartspace0@gmail.com. Dahlias, Blaine Library, 4-6pm, free, 360-305-3637, www.wcls.org. Foghorn String Band in Concert, YWCA Ballroom, 7-9pm, $20 at the door, 360-7335960, moneyinbothpockets@gmail.com or http://foghornstringband.com. (pg. 9-10) Jared Hall Quartet featuring Tal Cohen, Sylvia Center for the Arts, 7-9pm, $15 general / $5 students / WJMAC members and students free. (pg. 7)

THURSDAY 3/28/2019 Gentle Yoga with Joani, The Metta Center,

10:30am-11:45am, $10 first class. (pg. 27) Smart Business Summit, Pioneer Park Pavillion, noon-3pm, $65-$85, 360-647-7093, diana@sustainableconnections.org or www.sustainableconnections.org. (pg. 26)

The Realities of Advanced Medical Interventions, Blaine Senior Center, 12:45-2pm. Live at the Piano Lounge: Scrub Hubner, Jansen Art Center, 6-8pm, free, 360-354-3600 or www.jansenartcenter.org.

Skagit County Historical Museum 50th Anniversary Closing Reception, 501 So. 4th St., La Conner, 6-8pm, free, www.skagitcounty.net/museum.

Advanced Care Planning for Dementia,

Healthy Connections Classroom, 6:30-8pm, free, https://sites.google.com/view/acpdementia.

“The Evolution of a Book: Idea to Fruition” with Abbe Rolnick, Burlington City Library, 6:30-8:30pm, free, www.skagitwriters.org.

Banjo Buggers Jam, 2829 Lynn St. (Bellingham), 7-8:30pm, by donation. (pg. 7)

Korby Lenker and Jazmine Green Band,

Lairmont Manor, 7pm, $15 advance, www.brownpapertickets.com, Korbylenker.com.

FRIDAY 3/29/2019 A Weekend with Anita Meyer, Jansen Art

Center, noon-5pm, $100, 360-354-3600, www.jansenartcenter.org/events/anita-mayer or info@jansenartcenter.org. (pg. 19) “Jack and Jill and the Beanstalk,” BAAY Theatre, 6pm, admission by donation at the door, 360-306-8531, baay.org. Kid’Sax Ensemble, Greene’s Corner, 7-8pm, no cover, 360-306-8137, markelly@oz.net or greenescorner.com. (pg. 10)

Flashback (R&B, rock classics, oldies, and blues from the 50s-70s and beyond), Beach

Store Cafe (Lummi Island), 7:30-9:30pm, no cover, 360-510-8443, gr8fredha5@icloud.com. “Mamma Mia!,” McIntyre Hall, 7:30pm, $23-$40, 360-417-7727, www.mcintryehall.org. (pg. 3) “Round 2,” Historic Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, $15, 360-336-8955, tickets@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 10)

SATURDAY 3/30/2019 “Die Walkire,” Historic Lincoln Theatre, 9am,

$23 general / $21 senior / $19 student / $17 kids 12 and under / $2 off members, 360-336-8955, tickets@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 3) Dahlias, Blaine Library, 10am-noon.

Mt. Baker Rock and Gem Club Annual Show, Bloedel Donovan Park, 10am-6pm, free, 360-384-4209, debnwes@comcast.net or www.mtbakerrockclub.org. PMC Expo 2019, Mount Vernon Community Center, 10am-4pm, $3, 425-308-5867, rustyrelics17@gmail.com. (pg. 21)

WWU Walking and Journaling Tour with Trish Harding, 10am-3pm, $66, 360-319-6115 or

www.studio-ufo.net. Farm Share Fair, Boundary Bay Brewery Mountain Room, noon-3pm, free, 360-647-7093, https://eatlocalfirst.org/all-events/farmsharefair or diana@sconnect.org. (pg. 10)

Local Art Exhibit at the Anacortes Library,

Friends of the Anacortes Library Community Room, 1-2pm, free. Mending With Crochet, Ragfinery, 1-3:30pm, $29-$33, 360-738-6977, hello@ragfinery.com or ragfinery.com. (pg. 10)

Mt. Baker Rock and Gem Club Annual Show, Bloedel Donovan Park, 10am-5pm.

Old City Hall History Tour, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 12:30-1:30pm, 360-778-8930.

History Harvest, Everson Library, 2-5pm, free, 360-966-5100, www.wcls.org. (pg. 23)

“Mamma Mia!,” McIntyre Hall, 2pm, $23-$40, 360-417-7727, www.mcintryehall.org. (pg. 3)

Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Kaeli Earle Quintet,

Hotel Bellwether, 4:30-7:30pm, no cover, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com. Ranky Tanky, Historic Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, $27-$42, 360-336-8955, tickets@lincolntheatre. org or https://app.arts-people.com/index. php?show=92948. (pg. 10)

MONDAY 4/1/2019 TUESDAY 4/2/2019 Hogwarts Express Spring Break Kids Camp (begins), Ragfinery, 10am-2pm, 360-738-6977 or www.ragfinery.com.

WEDNESDAY 4/3/2019 Local Art Exhibit at the Anacortes Library,

Friends of the Anacortes Library Community Room, 1-2pm, free.

Mount Vernon Ukulele Fun & Song Circle

(loaner ukes available), Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1-2pm, by donation, 360-416-1585, yogaheartspace0@gmail.com.

THURSDAY 4/4/2019 “Mamma Mia!,” McIntyre Hall, 7:30pm,

$23-$40, 360-417-7727, www.mcintryehall.org. (pg. 3)

Beverly Davis Demo (painting on repurposed wood), Whatcom Art Market, 2-4pm, free, 360-738-8564, www.whatcomartmarket.org.

“Jazz at the Philharmonic” (featuring Greta Matassa and Julian MacDonough Trio),

Sudden Valley Dance Barn, 3pm, $20. (pg. 4)

Roller Derby Home Season Opener, WCC

Pavilion, 5-9pm, $15 adults/teens / $7 kids 8-12 / free age 7 and under, 360-383-3109, info@bellinghamrollerbetties.com or www.bellinghamrollerbetties.com. (pg. 21) “Jack and Jill and the Beanstalk,” BAAY Theatre, 6pm, admission by donation at the door, 360-306-8531, www.baay.org. Moving Hats (Irish, English, traditional), Old World Deli, 6-8pm, no cover, 360-738-2090, oldworlddeli1@mac.com or www.oldworlddeli1.com/music-events.

Author Event: Leigh Calvez and “The Breath of a Whale: The Science and Spirit of Pacific Ocean Giants,” Village Books, 7-8pm, free, 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com. CONTRA Dance, Fairhaven Library, 7-10:30pm. (pg. 24) “Mamma Mia!,” McIntyre Hall, 7:30pm, $23-$40, 360-417-7727, www.mcintryehall.org. (pg. 3) The Hunts, Mount Baker Theatre, 8pm, $17.50-$39.50. (pg. 1)

SUNDAY 3/31/2019 Angela Boyle on Making Autobio Comics,

Comics Place, 10am-1pm, $45, 360-733-2224, http://angelaboyle.flyingdodostudio.com/appearances or angela@flyingdodopublications.com.

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The Elephant in the Room: The Allure of Ivory and Its Tragic Legacy – The Whatcom Museum Old City Hall explores the story of ivory from pre-history to modern times, featuring a selection of ivory from the collection, research in elephant communications, the devastating effects of ivory hunting, and how organizations are trying to save this these incredible animals. On display through March. Cost included with admission. More info: www.whatcommuseum.org.

Bellingham National 2019 Juried Art Exhibition and Awards – The Whatcom Museum (250 Flora St.) is hosting the 3rd Biennial Bellingham National 2019 Juried Art Exhibition and Awards, juried by art historian and independent curator, Bruce Guenther. Artworks range from traditional interpretations of the observed landscape to the metaphoric and spiritual manifestations of the landscape through

image, language, and mapping of our response to nature and the world. On exhibit through May 19. Admission is $10 general / members free. More info: 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org/exhibition/ bellingham-national-2019.

New Art Gallery Opening – The grand

opening of The Reverie (301 W. Holly St., Bellingham) will be on Fri., March 1 from 5-9pm. The owner, Jax Mildner, is a fluid acrylic painter. She emulates the beauty of nature in her abstract works, capturing both immense detail and representative form. Also featured is the gorgeous jewelry of Jacqueline Pahutski, and the local ink and watercolor works of Elizabeth Ahlem Clark. Both are resident artists at The Reverie. Free admission. More info: 808-383-5112 or www.fineartjax.com.

March Art Show at Scott Milo Gallery – Join us in welcoming Steven R.

Hill of Lopez Island for an exhibition of new pastels. Hill brings colorful NW scenes in pastel and a few extra large drawings in ink, too. Also showing are oils by Jennifer McGill, gold leaf and acrylic paintings by Leo Osborne, oils by Keith Sorenson and oils by Robin Weiss. Reception with the artists is Fri., March 1, 6-9pm (420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes). More info: 360-293-6938, gallery@scottmilo.com or www.scottmilo.com.

Seed Swap & Giveaway – The South Fork Valley Community Association is pleased to announce its annual Seed Swap & Giveaway! Join Local Food Works! and the South Fork Valley Community Association for this fun, free, foothills event on Sat., March 2 from 10am-2pm at the Van Zandt Community Hall (4106 Valley Hwy., Deming). Seeds shared, questions answered, insights exchanged. No need to bring your own seeds, just join the fun, gather ideas, and get ready to garden: “Dont’ be a Yokel, Grow Local!” Free admission. More info: 360-592-2297, southforkvalley@aol.com or www.facebook.com/southforkvalley. Mount Baker Orchid Society Orchid Show and Sale – The Mount Baker

Orchid Society holds its annual show of blooming orchids on Sat., March 9 & 10, from 9am-5pm at Skagit Valley Gardens (18923 Peter Johnson Rd., Mt. Vernon). There will be displays by other orchid societies, as well as orchid sales by Emerald City Orchids and by Mount Baker Orchid Society members. The show will be judged by American Orchid Society accredited judges and ribbons will be awarded. Free admission. Info: betsyp1045@gmail.com, www.facebook.com/mountbakerorchidsociety or 360-647-1752.

Entertainment News Northwest ~ March 2019

Clay Extravaganza! – Come play, shop,

create and learn at this festival of clay with artist demonstrations, clay games, public hands-on area and more than thirty vendors of handmade ceramics. Brought to you by Whatcom Artists of Clay & Kiln (WACK) on Sat., March 2 from 10am-4pm at Depot Market Square. Free admission. More info: whatcomack@hotmail.com or www.whatcomartistsofclayankiln.org.

Finnbogi Petursson: Infra-Supra 2019 – In this sound-modulated water

installation Infra-Supra, Petursson uses sound waves to create patterns of intersecting ripples on the surface of a large pool of water. With the aid of strategically placed lighting, the pulsing waves are projected onto a wall in the form of an animated dance of shadows. Exhibit at WWU Gallery through March 16. Free.

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More info: hafthor.yngvason@wwu.edu, https://westerngallery.wwu.edu/exhibitions or 360-650-3963.

of one-of-a-kind designs, handcrafted and often lavishly embellished by her. Proceeds will benefit the Jansen Art Center’s Textile Studio. On Saturday, Anita will conduct a workshop to help you create a garment for yourself. Please contact the Inn at Lynden for special room rates available for workshop participants (360-746-8597). Cost is $100. More info: 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org/events/anita-mayer.

Wetlands: Photographs by Kevin G. Jones – “Wetland” is the modern, polite

scientific term for what has been known, usually derogatorily, in the past as “swamp,” as in the “swamp” of D.C. Federal government, which was supposed to be drained, but which still persists in worse form than ever. On exhibit at Mindport Exhibits. Admission is $3. Info: 360-647-5614, publicity@mindport.org or www.mindport.org.

New Exhibit Openings at Jansen Art Center – Join us at the Jansen Art Center

(321 Front St.) on Thurs., March 7 from 6-8pm for the opening reception for the 2019 Spring Juried Exhibit. We are also opening three other exhibits: J Studio Showcase exhibit which includes some of the work from talented artists who are students, instructors or attend open studios here at the J; and Lanny Little: Still Painting the Town. Little’s work has been featured in solo and group exhibitions in Bellingham and is held in private and public collections, including the Whatcom Museum of History and Art. Finally, we are welcoming photographer Neil Berkowitz and Intersections / Depth Connections. Enjoy live music in the piano lounge, meet the artists and explore the exhibits. Free admission. More info: 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org.

Museum Advocates: “20 Years of Movie Magic at the Pickford Film Center” – Join the Advocates for a

program about the Pickford Film Center at noon on Thurs., March 14 at Whatcom Museum Old City Hall (121 Prospect St.). Lindsey Gerhard, who joined the Pickford in 2013 as the Marketing Manager, will share how film has a proven power to bring people together, and the ability to take you far, far away. Movies can serve as a way to immerse yourself in a different environment, and a window to help understand what the world is like for other people, in other locations, in walks of life unlike yours. Free admission. More info: 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

Artwood Gallery – Artwood member

Michael Flaherty will be our featured artist for March. Michael has been a woodworker all of his life and is a retired woodworking teacher. He is enjoying making many beautiful ukuleles and restoring banjos/ukes from the 1920s and 30s. We also have amazing chests that can be used to hold anything you would like to keep forever! Michael will be here for the art walk on March 22 from 5-8pm. Artwood is located at 1000 Harris Ave., Bellingham. Free admission. More info: 360647-1628, artwoodgallery87@gmail.com or www.artwoodgallery.com.

We Are WACK – This March, Good Earth

Pottery (1000 Harris Ave., Bellingham) celebrates the ceramic artists of Whatcom County. Professionals and hobbyists, all are members of Whatcom Artists of Clay & Kiln (WACK), a local organization dedicated to promoting clay culture in Whatcom County. Meet the artists and learn more about WACK during the Fairhaven Fourth Friday Art Walk, March 22, from 5-8pm. Free admission. More info: 360-671-3998, theteam@goodearthpots.com or www.goodearthpots.com.

A Weekend with Anita Meyer –

Come join us for a wonderful two-day event with Anita Mayer at the Jansen Art Center in Lynden, Fri. & Sat., March 29 & 30 from noon-5pm. Anita will lead a fashion show and offer a trunk show of her garments for sale on Friday. Garments shown will be from Anita Mayer’s collection

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Spring Break Art Camps at BellinghamART – BellinghamART Spring

Camps are a great way for children and teenagers to create quality artwork. Each Spring Art Camp follows a creative seasonal theme and includes all art materials and tools, and a daily healthy snack. BellinghamArt is located at 1701 Ellis St. Cost is $180. More info: 360-738-8379, info@bellinghamart.com or www.bellinghamart.com.

NASA: Colonizing Space (grades K-5) – Whether you want to be an

astronaut or you’re just interested in the future of space exploration, this program is for you. Someday, we may colonize Mars. Tell our Arduino device what you want to be when you grow up, and find out if Mars needs you! Also, make your own record of what you would send into space to represent humanity. What music, or recipe, or item would you send? With NASA/JPL

WOW! (Wings Over Water) A Bounty of Birds for Everyone! by Deborah M. Bernard The 17th Annual Wings Over Water Birding Festival March 15-17 in Blaine celebrates the incredible variety of migratory birds that flock to the coastal waters of Drayton Harbor, Birch Bay, and Semiahmoo Bay at the Northwest corner of Washington State. This major stopover on the Pacific Flyway Birders at WOW! between Seattle, Washington, and Photo by Debbie Harger. Vancouver, BC, is designated as an Important Birding Area (IBA), and is the anchor for the North Cascades Loop of the Great Washington State Birding Trail. The festival will take place at various locations in the Blaine, Semiahmoo Spit and Birch Bay areas. On Friday, March 15 at 5pm, the WOW Festival Opening and Artist reception is at The Vault Wine Bar in Blaine. Meet featured artists, local photographers, and enjoy inspiring presentations. This Black Oyster Catcher. event also includes a silent auction, St. Patrick’s Day buffet, and a Photo by Wayne Diaz. no-host bar. On Saturday, March 16 (10am-5pm), the festival headquarters and all-day birding expo will be located at Blaine Middle School and Blaine School Performing Arts Center, 975 H Street. There will be free activities for the whole family, including expert wildlife speakers, Sardis Raptor Center live raptor presentations, kids’ activities, food, art & craft vendors, wildlife exhibits and displays. At the expo you can also purchase tickets for workshops and field trips. Sunday’s events Group of Whimbrels. Photo by take place in Birch Great Blue Heron. Photo by Eric Ellingson. Chuck Kinzer, CKimageart.com. Bay State Park at the BP Heron Center, 7290 Birch Bay Drive, Blaine, 9-11am, with a Birding Breakfast Buffet, ($10 / $15). There will be guided photography and birding walks following breakfast, as well as a free beginner’s photography workshop. Wings Over Water Northwest is an all-volunteer, nonprofit, tax-exempt organization. Their mission is to promote conservation, education and stewardship of the birds and their habitat in the Pacific Northwest as well as encourage ecotourism to support the economy. For additional information about the 2019 festival, as well as lodging and area activities, please contact Debbie Harger: 360-332-8311 or email: dharger@cityofblaine.com. Visit www.wingsoverwaterbirdingfestival.com.

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2nd Annual Pi Day Pie Celebration and Pie Contest – Talk about 3.14 while

Solar System Ambassador Matthew Borghese. On Sat., March 2 at 11am at Deming Library; Tues., March 5 at 2:30pm at Island Library; and Tues., March 19 at 3pm at Point Roberts Library; free admission. More info: 360-592-2422 or www.wcls.org.

Indoor Wheelchair GangBall – Indoor

Wheelchair GangBall at Bloedel Donovan Park, on Mondays from 3:30-5:30pm (2200 Electric Ave., Bellingham). Sport Wheelchairs are provided. Nonhandicapped able to play too. Please call or text if planning to be there or have any questions (Jeff at 360-303-2130). Free. More info: bergmanjeff@yahoo.com.

eating delicious pie on Thurs., March 14 from 3:30-4:30pm at Lynden Library (216 4th St.). Join us for our 2nd annual homemade pie baking contest, fun pi/pie trivia, and a pie eating contest. Pies entered can be savory or sweet and must be clearly labeled with the baker’s name and pie title. Registration is required, and prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place along with the prestigious People’s Choice Award. Free admission. More info: 360-354-4883 or www.wcls.org.

Purim Carnival – The annual Purim

Carnival is a time to dress up in silly costumes, eat hamantashen, and be merry. For kids, the Purim Carnival will feature carnival games with prizes, henna art, face painting, a fortune teller, animal balloons, a magician, and a juggler. For teens, there will be a ping-pong/game room. For adults

only, there will be a relaxing massage chair area and a Purim Casino room. All ages are invited to join the costume parade, to dance, and to enjoy the fun atmosphere of Purim. Pizza by the slice, salad, sundaes, popcorn, hamantashen, and beverages will be available for purchase with carnival tickets. Takes place on Sun., March 17 from noon-2:30pm at Congregation Beth Israel (751 San Juan Blvd., Bellingham). Tickets for activities and food are 2 for $1. More info: 360-733-8890.

PMC Expo 2019 – Performance Model

[Building] Club will present their 24th Annual Contest and Swap Meet in a new venue on Sat., March 30 from 10am-4pm at the Mount Vernon Community Center (1401 Cleveland). Trophy presentation at 2:30pm. Hourly raffles and demonstrations, many vendors, free “Make-N-Take” class for kids [signup required], mini food bar, and free coffee. Vendor setup at 8am; model entry deadline is 11:30am for judging the 15 categories. Admission is $3 general / seniors, kids, and veterans free. More info: 425-308-5867 or rustyrelics17@gmail.com.

Roller Derby Home Season Opener –

Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence: Skagit Stories – From Founders to

donors, there were many individuals and families of Skagit Valley who contributed to building the foundations of the current Historical Society and Museum (501 S. 4th St., La Conner). Discover the stories of those who began, and continue, to preserve and present Skagit History for all people for all time! This exhibit is scheduled to close March 17. Admission is $5 adults / $4 seniors and kids 6-12 / $10 family / members free. More info: 360-466-3365, jwolfe@co.skagit.wa.us or www.skagitcounty.net/museum.

Washington Remembers WWII: Their Sacrifice. Our Freedom –

Whatcom Museum’s Old City Hall is full of emotion-packed stories documenting the personal experiences of men and women who fought for freedom on the battlefield and on the home-front. The Legacy Washington exhibit was created through the Office of the Secretary of State to honor the tens of thousands of Washingtonians who served in the war. In addition to the Legacy stories, the exhibit will highlight a variety of WWII artifacts, documents, and historic photographs from the Whatcom Museum’s collection. Showing at the Whatcom Museum Old City Hall (121 Prospect St., Bellingham) through April 14 during museum hours Wed.-Sun. noon-5pm. Admission is $10 general / members free. More info: 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org/exhibition/ washington-remembers.

Burlington Goes Back to School –

The Burlington Historic Preservation Advisory Commission (BHPAC) in partnership with the Burlington Chamber

of Commerce is opening a new exhibit Burlington Goes Back to School on Sat., March 2, from 10am-noon at the Burlington Visitors’ Information Center (520 E. Fairhaven Ave.). The display will feature photographs and memorabilia of Burlington and surrounding area schools through the decades. Free admission and refreshments. More info: 360-757-0994 or edieedmundson@comcast.net.

“I Remember Mama...I Just Don’t Know Her Maiden Name!” – Skagit

Valley Genealogical Society’s next educational program is Sat., March 9, from 1-3pm at the Burlington Public Library (820 E. Washington Ave.). Guest genealogist Mary Kircher-Roddy discusses the challenges of researching women in our family tree. Learn tips and techniques for finding document sources and where to research the female lines in your family tree. Free, but becoming a member helps support our programs. More info: 360755-0760, genealogy0715@gmail.com or www.skagitvalleygenealogy.org.

The Bellingham Roller Betties (BRB) home season opener is on Sat., March 30 from 5-9pm at the Pavilion at Whatcom Community College. Last year’s champions, the F.L.A.S.H. take on the Aftershocks, a visiting team from Marysville, and home teams Tough Love and the Cog Blockers meet for the first time this season in an exciting night of roller derby. Tickets at the door are $15 for adults and teens and $7 for kids 8-12. Kids 7 and under are always free. Advance tickets are available online and at the Community Food Co-Ops. Doors open at 4pm, and the first game starts at 5pm. More info: 360-383-3109, info@bellinghamrollerbetties.com or www.bellinghamrollerbetties.com.

Historical Society: “Point Roberts Backstory” – Here in Whatcom County,

we have one of four American exclaves along the northern border—US places which require land travel through Canada from the US mainland. The Whatcom County Historical Society’s March program will feature a presentation on the history of Point Roberts by Mark Swenson, who lives in the exclave. Swenson will take us on a virtual tour of Point Roberts, and along the way he will share historical anecdotes about the exclave from all eras of history. On Thurs., March 14, 7:30-9pm at Whatcom Museum Old City Hall (121 (continued on page 23)

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Don’t Forget to Wear Green! by Margaret Bikman Celebrations for St. Patrick’s Day start at 10am, Saturday, March 16, with the Runnin’ O’ The Green, sponsored by the Bellingham Parks and Recreation Dept. To register, go to www.cob.org and search “Runnin’ O’ The Green.” There are two distances to choose from: 5 klicks (about 3 miles) or 8 klicks (about 5 miles). Be sure to wear green! Pick up your packet between 3 and 7pm on Fri., March 15, at BBay Running, 1431 N. State St., or between 8:30am and 9:45pm on Sat., March 16, at Boundary Bay Brewery, 1107 Railroad Ave.

Habitat for Humanity at 1825 Cornwall Ave., finishing near Boundary Bay. Entry is free and open to all familyfriendly, non-political groups. Register at www.stpatsbham.com/participate-in-the-parade. Everyone else can just show up at the staging area (still wearing your finest green) between 11 and 11:30am. If you’d rather watch, the parade heads south on Cornwall Avenue, turns left at Chestnut Street, and right on Railroad Avenue. Participants will march past Depot Market Square and turn right at E. Maple Street, ending near Boundary Bay.

Robert Sarazin Blake has rounded up some of Whatcom Country’s best performers who’ll entertain throughout the day, including Flattery, the Devillies, the McLaughlin Irish Dancers, Evan Ingalls, the Penk O’Donnell Irish Dancers, Gallowglass, and the Bellingham Firefighters Pipes and Drums. The Firefighters Pipes and Drums are known for leaping onto tables wherever they perform, and they’ll do so both at Boundary Bay and at Uisce, 1319 Commercial St., Bellingham’s only Irish bar. Uisce owner Molly McGarry says that for the staff and loyal customers at Uisce, the celebration represents their heritage. “Many of our customers have been coming to the bar after the parade for years,” she says. It’s the pub’s 13th anniversary, and McGarry is proud to be one among few female bar owners in Bellingham. Uisce will be open at 11am, Saturday and at noon, Sunday, March 16 and 17 with music both days. Giant’s Causeway and Friends will perform Saturday, and Moving Hats, Flattery, The Devillies, and McGuire’s Kick on Sunday. To end your day, Meals on Wheels hosts its fourth annual Irish Dinner and Silent Auction from 5 to 9pm at the Bellingham Ferry Terminal, 355 Harris Ave. Guests (ages 21 and older) will enjoy a traditional Irish dinner of corned beef and cabbage provided by Haggen Market Street Catering. There will be Celtic music by Drowsy Maggie, a variety of local brews, and a silent auction. Tickets are $50 and are available at wccoa.org, and in-person at Bellingham Senior Activity Center and Village Books in Fairhaven. For details, call 360-733-4030. All proceeds benefit Meals on Wheels and More, a program of the Whatcom Council on Aging. Details on Facebook: search “Irish Dinner and Silent Auction.”

The Runnin’ O’ the Green has been fortunate to partner with Boundary Bay Brewery to create a morning and afternoon of community entertainment accessible to a wide range of individuals and families,” says organizer Lance Romo, who’s been involved in the event since 2003. The event is open to anyone who can walk, run, or roll 5K in 60 minutes. “We try to make participating in the community as inexpensive and accessible as possible,” he says, and scholarships are available to help people in need. For details, call Romo at 360778-7000 or email lromo@cob.org. The run coincides with the rain-or-shine Bellingham St. Patrick’s Day Parade, which begins at noon in the parking lot of

At Boundary Bay Brewery, it’s all about the food, the beer, and the music! Co-owner Janet Lightner is excited about the new executive chef, Doug Metzger, who’s planning a menu that includes Irish nachos, oatmeal stout pork ribs, shepherd’s pie, and of course, corned beef and cabbage. Lightner says this will be the 24th St. Patrick’s Day celebration at Boundary and year 10 for the parade. There is a $500 prize for the most festive parade unit! The 2019 Grand Marshal is Alice Clark, honoring the work she has done with establishing the Pickford Film Center and her ongoing work with the Downtown Bellingham Partnership.

Margaret Bikman and her husband Jay Saxton dancing to the music at Boundary Bay.

Uisce owner Molly McGarry and her daughter Saoirse who has been participating in the parade since she was born. This will be her sixth year!

Hear the band Flattery in the Boundary Bay Beer Garden on Sat., March 16 and at Uisce on Sun., March 17.

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Parade photos courtesy of Boundary Bay Brewery and Bistro.

The Bellingham Bike Swap – It’s that

time of year again to shop around for your new spring and summer wheels! Donate, sell, purchase, volunteer, and enjoy your way through this all-day event taking place at Boundary Bay Brewery on Sat., March 2 from 7am-8pm. Money raised by The Bellingham Bike Swap will be used to support Shifting Gears’ programs, and to help individuals break down barriers that prevent them from getting outside and experiencing what our local recreation has to offer. Visit www.letsshiftgears.com/ bellingham-bike-swap for a schedule of the event day and more info on how to participate, volunteer, and sponsor. Free admission. More info: 360-647-5593.

Light in the Night Gala and Auction –

Join us for live entertainment; appetizers, dinner, and dessert; silent and live auctions and raffle; and inspiring stories of transformation on Sat., March 2 at 5pm at Four Points by Sheraton (Bellingham). We’re excited to share this spectacular, heartfelt night with you benefiting men, women, and children experiencing homelessness. With your help and that of others like you, this year’s gala will be even more successful! Now that the Lighthouse Mission shelters 250 people a night, the need is greater than ever. Admission is $60$70. More info: 360-733-5120, alissa.lmm@gmail.com or www.thelighthousemission.org/events/3rdannual-light-in-the-night-gala-auction.

Woof & Whiskers Awards Luncheon –

6-10pm (1103 Railroad Ave.). Money raised from the evening will go towards supporting programs put on by Shifting Gears, a local non-profit creating welcoming recreation experiences that encourage confidence, wellness, growth and joy. This is a 21+ and ticketed event. Admission is $30. More info: 360-6475593 or www.letsshiftgears.com.

Animals as Natural Therapy’s 9th Annual Gala: “Celebrate Our Stars” –

This event includes champagne, hors d’oeuvres, party games, and enticing silent auction items you won’t want to miss! Plus, our miniature horses will be there to greet you and offer fun photo-ops! Enjoy a delectable sit-down dinner and dessert dash, followed by a wonderful evening program featuring moving stories and testimonials, an exciting live auction, and more chances to win fabulous prizes. This event raises critical funds to provide scholarships for participants, and care for the amazing animals who heal so many hearts. Takes place on Sat., March 9 from 5-9pm at Holiday Inn and Suites (4260 Mitchell Way, Bellingham). Admission is $85. More info: 360-671-3509, events@animalsasnaturalthreapy.org or www.animalsasnaturaltherapy.org.

Prospect St., Bellingham). Admission is $5 suggested donation. More info: 360778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. The Skagit Valley Genealogical Society (SVGS) is hosting “Nordic Roots,” a genealogy seminar featuring experts on Scandinavian and Viking research, on Sat., March 23 from 8:30am-3:30pm at First United Methodist Church (Mount Vernon). Visit www.skagitvalleygenealogy.org for details and to register. Tuition is $50 SVGS members / $55-$60 non-members. More info: 360-770-0762 or genealogy0715@gmail.com.

Women Build Pint Night – Kulshan

History Harvest – Do you have treasured

Wild Womxn: Dirt to Indulgence After Party – Help us take over the

outdoors the week of March 1-8 to celebrate International Women’s Day! Spend the day hiking, biking, running, kayaking, etc. Then, transform from a day of mud, dirt and sweat into your inner diva and celebrate with us in the Boundary Bay Mountain Room on Fri., March 8 from

join us for the 2019 Annual Trivia Bee and Silent Auction on Fri., April 19 from 6-9pm at Bellingham Technical College’s Settlemyer Hall! Join Ken Jennings of Jeopardy! fame and Scotty VanDryver of Kafe Radio as they co-host the Whatcom Literacy Council’s biggest fundraiser, a trivia competition for teams. Come to cheer your friends in this fun battle of wits and wisdom. Tickets are $15 and are available at the door or on sale at Village Books. More info: 360-752-8678 or events@whatcomliteracy.org.

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WHS annual award presentation selects an outstanding person or business that has gone above and beyond the “paw” of duty for animals in our community on Fri., March 8 from noon-1:30pm at Bellingham Golf and Country Club (3729 Meridian St.). This is an opportunity to learn more about the mission of WHS and to build community partnerships for years to come. No cost to attend. There will be an opportunity to support WHS at the event. A vegetarian lunch provided. RSVP required; seating is limited. To RSVP, please go to www.whatcomhumane.org or call 360-733-2080 x3014. More info: events@whatcomhumane.org. Brewery (2238 James St., Bellingham) will donate $1 for every beer sold from 5-9pm on Fri., March 8 (International Women’s Day) to Support the Habitat for Humanity in Whatcom County Women Build Program. More info: 360-715-9170, hillary.pritchard@hfhwhatcom.org or www.hfhwhatcom.org/women-build.

Whatcom Literacy Council’s Annual Trivia Bee & Silent Auction – Please

Nordic Roots Genealogy Seminar –

memories of the Whatcom County Library System or historic photos of WCLS buildings, people, or events? Please share them with us at our Library History Harvest to help celebrate Whatcom County Library System’s 75th Anniversary. The friendly staff will record stories and scan photos, articles, and other memorabilia to add to a digital collection hosted on the Washington Rural Heritage website. (Bring a USB drive if you would like your own digital copy.) Enjoy refreshments and a display of historic photos as we digitize your memories for posterity on Sun., March 31, 2-5pm at Everson Library (104 Kirsch Dr.). Free admission. More info: 360-966-5100 or www.wcls.org.

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Israeli Dancing – Put on your dancing

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 (March 1) at 7:45pm in the social hall. Free admission. More info: 360-7338890, office@bethisraelbellingham.org or bethisraelbellingham.org.

CONTRA Dance! – Join us for Contra

Dance in March from 7-10pm. The Cascade Promenade Dance, Wed., March 6, features live music from Faux Paws, with Lauren Kreil calling (at The Majestic, Bellingham). All other March dances meet at the Fairhaven Library in Bellingham: Sat., March 9 features music from Goldgems; Sat., March 23 features music from the Alphabeats; and Sat., March 30 features Brad n’ Steve Fortified. Please refrain from wearing fragrances. Bring your re-useable water bottle for hydration. Admission is $10-$15 general / $7 students suggested donation. More info: dance@januscom.com or www.bellinghamcountrydance.org.

Traditional Jazz – Listen and dance to

the New Orleans/Dixieland music of the Clearbrook Dixie Band on Sat., March 9, 2-5pm at Bellingham’s VFW Hall (625 N. State St.). Presented by the Bellingham Traditional Jazz Society, enjoy fine acoustics, a large wooden dance floor, snacks and beverages. Admission is $12 general / $6 students / $10 members. Info: www.bellinghamjazz.com.

Northwest Ballet Theater presents The Snow Queen – The excitement of

music and dancing will fill the air as NBT presents The Snow Queen on Fri., March 15 at Mount Baker Theatre (104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham). With the influence of classical and contemporary choreography and the magical story that inspired the Disney movie Frozen, there will be plenty of drama and entertainment for all ages to be whisked away to another world. To purchase tickets, ($10 to $35) call 360-734-6080 or visit www.mountbakertheatre.com.

Interfaith Coalition Annual Hope Auction by Marla Bronstein The Interfaith Coalition hosts its annual Hope Auction on March 23 at Four Points by Sheraton. Interfaith Coalition is a community of many faiths working together to eliminate homelessness and poverty in Whatcom County. Founded 37 years ago, this non-profit now has 1400 volunteers working in eight programs that empower local folks to break the cycle of poverty. Interfaith Coalition receives 95% of its funding from the community, and one-third of the organization’s annual budget is raised at this annual event. Doors open at 5:30pm, giving attendees plenty of time to bid on the auction items donated by local businesses, congregations and individuals before a sumptuous dinner will be served. In April 2018, Interfaith launched Family Promise of Whatcom County. This nationally recognized program houses four families at a time in Whatcom County church buildings. Families stay at a day center in north Bellingham from 7am-5pm where they can shower, leave for work or school, and work with a case manager to develop a long-term stability plan. Then in the evening, congregation members provide beds, healthy meals, homework help, and more. The families rotate among congregations, staying a week at each one. Proceeds from the auction will support Family Promise, as well as the other Interfaith programs, which transform the lives of our neighbors in need of a fresh start. As I wrote this article, we were experiencing a winter freeze. I was working in my home office, a cup of coffee in my hand, while outside it was 17°. I was mindful of those less fortunate than myself and grateful for Interfaith Coalition. Tickets to this event usually sell out, so don’t delay. Prices start at $65 for an individual ticket. Contact Interfaith from 9am-5pm weekdays at the office at 910 14th Street, St. James Presbyterian Church, Bellingham. Call with any questions: 360-734-3983. For those who simply can’t make it to the Hope Auction, please consider donating auction items or being an event sponsor.

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Sue C. Boynton Poetry Contest – The

14th Annual Sue C. Boynton Poetry Contest will accept single-poem submissions from Whatcom County residents through March 2019. Winners are invited to read their poems at a free awards ceremony, May 16 at Bellingham Cruise Terminal. Twenty-five winners are chosen. Ten Walk Award-winners are displayed in front of Bellingham Public Library, and are displayed on WTA buses along with 15 Merit Award winners. Submit entries by mail to Boynton Poetry Contest, PO Box 1192, Bellingham, WA 98227 or by email to BoyntonPoetryContest@hotmail.com (Word document preferred; please title document with the title of the poem). Or, deliver to Mindport Exhibits (210 W. Holly St.) or Film is Truth (inside Allied Arts Building, 1419 Cornwall Ave., Suite B) during business hours. Contest guidelines at https://thepoetrydepartment.wordpress.com. Free. More info: 360-393-8222.

Teen Poetry Submissions – Whatcom County teens in grades 6-12 are invited to enter their original poetry for inclusion in A Forest of Words, a teen poetry anthology, which will be distributed to area schools and libraries. Poets receive a copy of the book if their work is accepted for publication. All published poets will be invited to read their poems at a poetry reading and reception event in the spring. Entry forms are available and submissions are accepted at every WCLS library or online (see below). Submissions accepted through Fri., March 15. Info: 360-3053600 or www.wcls.org/a-forest-of-words. Whatcom READS: A Morning with Timothy Egan – Hear a free presentation

by award-winning writer Timothy Egan, author of this year’s Whatcom READS title The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire That Saved America on Fri., March 8 from 8:30-10:30am at Mount Baker High School (4936 Deming Rd.). Free admission. More info: www.whatcomreads.org.

shape-shifting avian demigods and a fertility goddess, drunken revelry, and bio-dynamic gardening. Allred’s second book is a juicy fable for adults and a hopeful tale for our troubled times. Each Chuckanut Radio Hour includes guest authors, musicians, performance poet Kevin Murphy, and episodes of “As the Ham Turns” serial radio comedy. Tickets for the Chuckanut Radio Hour are $5 and are available at Village Books and BrownPaperTickets.com. Event takes place on Tues., March 12, 6:30-8:30pm at Village Books in Bellingham. More info: 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com.

Murder in the Library – Part Three of

Author Event: Heather “Anish” Anderson and Thirst: 2,600 Miles to Home – By age 25, Heather Anderson had

Author Event: Backyard Fairies –

Step into the enchanted world of fairies with local author-illustrator Phoebe Wahl reading her new book Backyard Fairies. A little girl searches tirelessly for the fairies that she is sure live in the woods beyond her garden. But the magical creatures seem to dance just out of sight. This beautifully illustrated book leads the reader on a delightful exploration of the magic to be found in our own backyard. Enjoy the story and make a fairy craft at this special program. For grades K-5 on Sat., March 2, 2-3pm at Lynden Library (216 4th St.). Free admission. More info: 360-354-4883 or www.wcls.org.

hiked what is known as the “Triple Crown” of thru-hiking: the Appalachian Trail (AT), Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), and Continental Divide Trail (CDT), a combined distance of 7,900 miles with a vertical gain of more than one million feet. A few years later, she left her job, her marriage, and a dissatisfied life and walked back into those mountains. Join us for her book presentation on Mon., March 11 from 7-8pm at Village Books (1200 11th St., Bellingham). Free admission. More info: 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com.

Chuckanut Radio Hour featuring Stevan Allred – In The Alehouse at the

End of the World, an epic comedy set in the sixteenth century, bawdy Shakespearian love triangles play out with

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our “Why Should Kids Have All The Fun?” at the Burlington Library (820 E. Washington Ave.) on Tues., March 19 from 6-7:30pm. There’s been a murder, and we need your help to solve it! Look for clues, listen to suspect statements, and see if you can be the first to figure out whodunit. This free event is limited to the first 20 participants—please call the library or stop by the Info Desk to sign up! For adults 18+. More info: 360-755-0760 or blibrary@burlingtonwa.gov.

Murder & Mayhem with Author Todd Warger – Popular local history

writer Todd Warger returns with his third compilation of dastardly deeds in the Pacific Northwest. Murder & Mayhem includes entertaining accounts of “’Terrible’ Jake Terry and the Siege of Sumas” (1907), “The All Night Wrangle on the EversonGoshen Road” (1909), and other lurid tales. Presentation on Sun., March 24, 3-4pm at Everson Library (104 Kirsch Dr.). Free admission. More info: 360-966-5100 or www.wcls.org.

Whatcom READS Presents: “The Triple Nickle”s – This first all-black

paratrooper unit’s mission and service involving Washington State made quiet history and is all but forgotten. In a surprising and insightful presentation, Robert L. Bartlett tells the tale of the “555” paratroopers who, despite being prevented from serving in Europe or realizing some of the same privileges and rights granted white soldiers at home, served with distinction when cross-trained to become “smokejumpers.” Trained by U.S. Forest Service Rangers, members of the 555 jumped on some 36 forest fires as first responders, including the 1945 Mt. Baker fire. Presentation on Sat., March 2 from 11am-12:30pm at Bellingham Public Library (210 Central Ave.) and 2-3:30pm at Ferndale Library. Free admission. More info: www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org or 360-778-7236.

“The Hidden Truth: Breaking the Wall” – The Mount Vernon Migrants

Leaders Club cordially invites you to our fourth annual showcase titled “The Hidden Truth: Breaking the Wall,” an evening of dramatic youth voices on Tues., March 5 from 7-9pm at Lincoln Theatre (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon). Enjoy performances and reflections as migrant youth take to the stage to educate and inspire. Entrance by donation. More info: 360-336-8955, tickets@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Whatcom READS: An Evening with Timothy Egan – Hear a free presentation

by award-winning writer Timothy Egan, author of this year’s Whatcom READS title The Big Burn: Teddy Roosevelt and the Fire That Saved America on Thurs., March 7 from 7-9pm at Mount Baker Theatre (104 N. Commercial St.). Free admission. More info: www.whatcomreads.org.

Winter Birds of Whatcom County –

Who’s that bird that just flew in? Join the North Cascades Audubon Society’s Board Member Chris Brewer for a presentation about the many birds that migrate to our area for winter as well as those who reside here year-round on Sat., March 9 from 2-3:30pm at Blaine Library (610 3rd St.). Photographs by Ken Salzman provide amazing images. Free admission. More info: 360-305-3637 or www.wcls.org.

Smart Business Summit – At the

Summit, investigate how and why purposedriven businesses succeed. Learn how to

unlock the power of people at the Summit, and create a meaningful workplace that benefits both employees and our community. The Summit will be the kickoff event for the 2019 Business Leadership Series, shorter workshops that will be held quarterly. With inspiring speakers, powerful panelists, and valuable insights, other Summit highlights include great networking, a local leaders business panel, and an interactive workshop to address your business sustainability goals! On Thurs., March 28 from noon-3pm at Pioneer Park Pavillion (2007 Cherry St., Ferndale). Cost is $65-$85. Info: 360-6477093, diana@sustainableconnections.org or www.sustainableconnections.org/events.

Learn to Pray and Heal – Everyone

wants healing. What is healing? Healing is finding Christ. Healing is finding our oneness with God. Nate Fredrick studied perennial religion at Hampshire College where he was introduced to Christian Science, a religion that practices healing as Christ Jesus demonstrated centuries ago. After he left college, he travelled the world and experienced many healings using the truths of the Bible based healing principles of Mary Baker Eddy. Please see ad on inside front cover. Join us at Mt. Baker Theatre (102 N Commercial St.) on Fri., April 5, 7:30-8:30pm. Admission is free. More info: clerkcsbellingham@yahoo.com, 360-7336070 or christiansciencebellingham.com.

Another Shading of the American Palette: “From Mexican to Mexican-American” at MoNA by Courtney Kendall

It was the 1970s when Carlos Gil first interviewed members of his family. It wasn’t until his retirement in 2004 that he documented the story they told him in his book We Became Mexican-American: How Our Immigrant Family Survived to Pursue the American Dream. Now, as a Professor Emeritus of the University of Washington where he taught Latin American history for over thirty years, Carlos continues to tell that story in his talk “From Mexican to Mexican-American: A Family Immigration Story.” As a part of Humanities Washington’s speaker series, Carlos will present this free talk at the Museum of Northwest Art (MoNA) in La Connor on Saturday, March 2 from 11am to 12:30pm. Carlos combines both personal and historical perspectives of immigration, as well as the questions of identity and process of assimilation that many immigrants face coming to another country. “Our story is very human,” Carlos explains of his family. “Sad and happy at the same time. It’s the story of America.” This talk moves beyond the politics of immigration, and tells the story of a family’s emigration from Mexico, as well as Carlos’ own experience and that of his siblings born in America. “I’m gently reminding Americans,” says Carlos, “that the process of immigration is A) not easy and B) doesn’t happen overnight.” It took Carlos’ family “four generations to process becoming Americans,” and, in his own words, “leave all that cultural baggage behind.” Join Carlos for an engaging family story of immigration, complexity, and hope grounded in Carlos’ own historical knowledge and background. “We are just another shading of the American palette,” says Carlos. Entrance to MoNA, the current exhibits Spell of the West and Luminaries, and From Mexican to MexicanAmerican: A Family The Gil family. Immigration Story are both free or by donation. Attendees are encouraged to RSVP online and find more information at monamuseum.org. Entertainment News Northwest ~ March 2019

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T’ai Chi Classes – Join Linda and learn

T’ai Chi Chuan to sustain and maintain your health, balance, and well-being throughout life. Beginners and all levels of skill welcomed. Classes held at St. James Presbyterian Church (910 14th St., Bellingham) on Mondays from 5:156:15pm and Wednesdays from 11:15am12:15pm (beginners) and Tuesdays 11:30-12:30pm (some experience) at the Firehouse Arts and Event Center (1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham). For those concerned about balance, Chair Tai Chi at the main Library Tuesdays at 3-3:45pm (no cost). More info: Linda at 360-389- 5754 or LindaTaiChi@comcast.net.

Gentle Yoga Classes – Join Joani Glasser

for gentle yoga classes at The Metta Center (1602 Carolina St. #D12, Bellingham). Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from

Visions and Voices: Forgotton Films from Cinema’s Women Directors –

This series will include a variety of features and short films, ranging from slapstick comedies to melodramas and thrillers from female directors. • The Curse of Gwon Quon, When Little Lindy Sang, and 49-17, Fri., March 1, 6-8pm at Mount Baker Theatre, $10 adults / $5 students with ID. • Be Natural, Fri., March 8, 7pm at Firehouse PAC (1314 Harris Ave.), tickets $10 and available at Brown Paper Tickets. More info: info@cascadiafilmfest.org, 360 -543-0149 or www.mountbakertheatre.com.

10:30-11:45am. 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. More info: yogawithjoani@yahoo.com or www.yogawithjoani.com.

Herbal Remedies for the Digestive System – This class will explore herbal

teas and tinctures that aid the digestive system, including herbs that warm and stimulate as well as those that calm and soothe, and strategies for healing from food allergies. Fee includes samples to taste and to take home. Taught by Michele Sanger, herbalist, on Sun., March 24 from 10am-noon at Living Earth Herbs (1411 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). Cost is $20. More info: 360-734-3207 or herbs@livingearthherbs.com.

to live by the seasons instead of by the clock. Set in the Yukon, this film is a deeply personal exploration of a family disconnecting from their hectic and technology-laden lives in order to reconnect with each other, themselves and their natural environment. Attend this free screening, sponsored by the Friends of the Deming Library, on Sat., March 2, 3-5pm. Info: 360-592-2422 or www.wcls.org.

Dirtbag: The Legend of Fred Beckey –

All The Time In The World – The

multi-award winning film All The Time In The World is an inspiring, humorous and family-friendly documentary that chronicles life’s natural unfolding when a family tries

Climber Fred Beckey is hailed as one of the most prolific and influential climbers of his time. He became known for reaching peaks that other mountaineers considered impossible. Beckey lived to climb and did so for more than 70 years. This film highlights Beckey’s extraordinary life. Attend this free screening, sponsored by the Friends of the Deming Library, on Fri., March 15 from 7-9pm (5044 Mt. Baker Hwy.). More info: 360-592-2422 or www.wcls.org.

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Films for Children and People Just Like Them Northwest Film Forum & Children’s Film the Day will be offered, and at noon, Festival Seattle. Small but Mighty, will be shown once For generations, the movie theater has again. The festival turns more educational Saturday, March 9, a full day of been a haven for wide-eyed children with Forces of Nature, a collection of excitement is planned, starting with an experiencing imaginary worlds on the big both live action and animated short films interactive art activity station sponsored screen. Though recent years have seen an about the beauty of the earth and its by Play Lab from 9:30am-noon. At 10am, increase in streaming children’s creatures. This collection includes a collection of short films, Small but programing on TV and tablets, there are documentaries and fables intended to Mighty, will showcase “around the world still opportunities to celebrate movies for inspire viewers 9+ to save the planet and adventures” appropriate for anyone 2+. youth in an actual theater. This year the respect all the life and diversity it Much of the action is non-verbal and Bellingham Children’s Film Festival will contains. The Bellingham Children’s Film parents are welcome to whisper the take place March 8-10 at the Pickford Film Center, and children of all ages are invited to view selected films for $5 unless otherwise noted. Festivities kick off on Friday, March 8 with The Red Carpet Ice Cream Social, sponsored by Trader Joes. At 6pm the feature Beyond the Rainbow - Pepita and Max. Journeys, Genders and Identity Seize the Day - Belly Flop. film will be Zoo, - Little Heroes. the heart-warming true adventures of Buster, a baby elephant at risk during the bomb scares of World War II. This is the only full-length feature film on the festival agenda as each other time slot is dedicated to groupings of short Modest Heroes - Kanini & Kanino. Small but Mighty - The Bird Wedding. films curated by Elizabeth Shepherd of the

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subtitles to their children or simply enjoy the music of other languages. This showing will be followed by another short collection at 11:15am. Seize the Day includes three charming animal cartoons rated for ages 5+. At 1pm a trio of anime shorts called Modest Heroes will be screened for guests age 8 and older. These exciting animated stories from Japan’s Studio Ponoc reportedly burst with visual splendor and end on a hopeful note. Tickets to this showing are only $1 due to a sponsorship by Bank of the Pacific. At 2:45pm, the featured collection will be Beyond the Rainbow (7+). This showing is a group of animated fables and stories of animals having adventures in unusual environments. The excitement continues on Sunday, March 10, with Play Lab presenting more interactive art projects from 8:30amnoon. At 10am, another showing of Seize

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Festival caps off with a collection of shorts titled: Journeys, Genders and Identity. These eight diverse and complex stories bring a youthful perspective to complicated issues including racial ancestry, understanding differences and expected gender behavior. The Pickford Film Center is located at 1318 Bay St. in downtown Bellingham and offers two modern screening rooms, food/drink concessions, and a variety of snacks from local companies. The PFC was founded in 1988 by fans of high quality cinema not often available at the large theater chains. Outside of scheduled screening times, the theater can be reserved for private parties, school groups and community organizations. Tickets can be purchased at the box office thirty minutes before each screening or online at www.pickfordfilmcenter.org.

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