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Arlington Arts Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Artwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Baker Creek Ceramic Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Bard on the Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . inside back cover Bayshore Music Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 BelleWood Acres and Distilling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth (BAAY) . . . . . 4 Bellingham Chamber Chorale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Bellingham Dance Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Bellingham Highland Games Association. . . . . . . . . . . inside back cover Bellingham Music Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Bellingham Parks & Recreation Arne Hanna Aquatic Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Bellingham Sports and Spine PT . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Blaine Harbor Art Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Boundary Bay Brewery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Brigid Collins House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Bruton and Schellberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Camano Island Arts Assn (Mother’s Day Tour) . . . 8 Cantabile of Skagit Valley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Cascade Hypnosis Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Chrysalis Inn & Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Chuckanut Bay Gallery and Sculpture Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Diamond Antiques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Diane Arvin, M.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Everything in Sight Optical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Gabriel’s Art Kids Preschool and After School Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Giuseppe’s Al Porto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Glass Mountain Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Greg Aanes Furniture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Historic Fairhaven Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Infusion Cuisine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Joy of Pilates Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Kristi Gruett, Morgan Stanley . . . . inside front cover La Conner High School Drama Club . . . . . . . . . . 25 Lithtex Northwest . . . . . . . . . . . . . inside front cover Lummi Island Artists Studio Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Lynden Noon Kiwanis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Marilyn Jensen, Licensed Counselor . . . . . . . . . . 26 McIntyre Hall PAC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Mod Sock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Mount Baker Theatre . . . . . . . . . . inside front cover Mt. Baker Rhythm & Blues . . . . . . inside back cover North Cascades Concert Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Opportunity Council: Dine Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Penn Cove Water Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Ragfinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Renaissance Celebration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Sculpture Northwest Gallery . . . . . inside back cover Silver Reef Hotel Casino Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center . . . . . . . 26 Skagit Symphony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Skagit Valley Casino Resort . . . . . . . . . . . back cover Studio UFO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Taylor Shellfish Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Terra Firma Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Village Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Whatcom Art Guild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Whatcom Art Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Whatcom Chorale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Whatcom County Council on Aging . . . . . . . . . . 28 Whatcom Symphony Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 YES Massages (Eileen Gribble, LMT) . . . . . . . . . . 31 Yoga with Joani . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 YWCA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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MAY 2015 FEATURES: Bellingham TheatreWorks presents World Premiere Musical ‘Marina’ . . . . . . . . 25 Dine Out for Maple Alley Inn 2015 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Sculpture Northwest Gallery Grand Openng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Tartans, Bagpipes, and Camels, Oh My! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 The Sleeping Beauty Coming to Whatcom and Skagit County . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 WSO and Seattle Rock Orchestra Present A Beatles Concert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

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On the cover: The Wicked Tinkers have been playing heart-pounding bagpipes and irresistible tribal drums as a professional touring band since 1995. Don’t miss experiencing this “Tribal Celtic Sound Explosion”! See feature story on the Bellingham Scottish Highland Games at right.

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Tartans, Bagpipes, and Camels, Oh My! by Marla Bronstein The Bellingham Scottish Highland Games (Games) are scheduled for the weekend of June 5, 6, and 7. They were first observed at Battersby Field in 1961 in conjunction with the Blossom Time Parade (now the Ski to Sea Parade). The Games quickly filled the space to capacity and moved to Civic Field. Twenty-five years ago, the “Country Fair with Scottish Flair” step-danced to their current home at the nearly 400 acre Hovander Homestead Park in Ferndale. A core group of volunteers will spend every day for a week before the event, getting the park set up for the weekend’s activities. Glen Winchester has been working with the Games in one capacity or another since 1999. As the current Director of the Bellingham Highland Games Association, the sponsoring organization, he assures me this family event has something for everyone. The community is invited to gather at 6pm Friday night for the Ceiligh (Kay-lee) featuring the Blessing of the Games. The highlight of this free event is the tapping of the firkin, a special private batch of Boundary Bay’s Highland Reserve Scotch Ale, followed by a talent show and the famous Flaming Saltaire, (the calling of the clans.) To commemorate the 55th year of the Games, Saturday’s opening ceremonies at noon will include all 400+ members of the competing pipe bands. Winchester says when they play “Amazing Grace” in unison, the cottonwood trees will start to shake. This will be followed by a red, white and blue balloon release, and a dove flight. On Sunday, the Simon Fraser Pipe Band will perform in the opening ceremony, in addition to performing an afternoon concert. These world champions are one of only four bands located outside of the United Kingdom that have won a Grade 1 World Pipe Band Championship.

Predators of the Heart will be at the games for the first time this year providing an educational and up close look at nature’s most amazing animals, including reptiles such as snakes and turtles, birds of prey, and large mammals which may include the wolf, cougar and bobcat.

At left: Certain aspects of the highland games are so well known that they have become emblematic of Scotland, such as the bagpipes, the kilt, and the heavy events. While centered on competitions in piping and drumming, dancing, and Scottish athletics, the games also include entertainment and exhibits related to other aspects of Scottish and Gaelic culture. At right: Have you ever dreamed of riding a camel? You will have the opportunity with Camel Safari at the Highland Games. Pictured here is riding camel, Lodi.

One of the most popular events in the Scottish Highland Games is the hammer throw. The thrower spins the ball and cane, chain or wire, in a circular fashion, over his head to gain momentum before the throw. The competition is decided by who can throw the ball the farthest. The men’s hammer weighs 16 pounds and the women’s hammer weighs 8.82 pounds. Drummer & hammer throw photos by Steve Jeffers, courtesy of Bellingham Scottish Highland Games.

Kids’ activities (including the well-loved candy scramble) are scheduled both days after the opening ceremonies. The competitive events happen from 8am till about 5pm and include Scottish Highland Dancers as well as Piping and Drumming. The Heavy Athletics strong man competition, biggest on the west coast, showcases participants throwing monstrous weights and tossing telephone poles Games-goers will also enjoy Scottish Country Dancing and Celtic Music. Performers on the schedule include California’s Wicked Tinkers and local band Maggie’s Fury. There will be food vendors and merchandise for sale, as well as an Ale & Wine Garden. Picnics are always welcomed and encouraged. A surprise awaits first timers and those who missed attending last year’s Games. A return visit from Bellingham’s Camel Safari will bring baby camels. For an additional charge, you can find yourself on the back of a camel. Why Camels? Winchester tells it this way: “When the

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UK had control of North Africa, there was a mounted camel squadron of highlanders. For bagpipers, the most challenging thing to do was to ride the camel while piping. The trick was to match their rhythm with the camel’s strides in order to breathe.” Predators Of The Heart, an animal rescue and preservation facility based on Fidalgo Island in Skagit County, will be presenting programs both days. While there is no costuming requirement for attendees, the event does give men of all ages an opportunity to rock their kilts. Ticket prices are $15 for adults and $10 for children. Active military, veterans, police and fire fighters get in free. There is no charge for parking. Event organizers want you to know that no pets are allowed inside the park during the Games. For an updated schedule of pipe bands and dancers, check out their website at www.bhga.org.

WWU Summer Youth Theatre Institute – Registration is now open for

the 10th annual Summer Youth Theatre Institute (SYTI) at Western Washington University! Elementary and secondary levels are now open to enrollment and include two or three weeks of workshops and master classes in acting skills and presence, improvisation, stage movement and voice,

technical theatre and design, creative dramatics, and more! Each institute culminates in a celebratory showcase of directed scenes, musical numbers, monologues, stories and improv. Come play with us! Cost is $200-$300. More info: 360-650-2387, deb.currier@wwu.edu or www.wwu.edu/ee/youth/syti/index.shtml.

FIG Family Tour – Family tours

encourage families to not only have fun in the Whatcom Museum art galleries with interactive activities, but also demonstrates ways to enjoy going to the museum as a family. Tours are 30 minutes, and by participating together as a family, adults and children can build an appreciation for art and nature that lasts a lifetime. For ages 3+. Check website for times. Free with admission. More info: 360-778-8930, museuminfo@cob.org or www.whatcommuseum.org/fig-activities.

North Sound Homeschool Fair – We

encourage all who help to educate students in grades K-12 (be it home, private, or public) to check out the exhibitors, resources, and seminars offered at the North Sound Homeschool Fair on Sat., May 2 from 9:30am-2:30pm at Emmanuel Baptist Church (1515 College Way, Mt. Vernon). Free admission. More info: northsoundhomeschoolfair@gmail.com or www.northsoundhomeschoolfair.com.

Procession of the Species – The 12th

Annual Procession of the Species Parade will be held on Sat., May 2. The parade celebrates creativity, community and our connection with nature. Three rules: no words written or spoken, no live animals, and no vehicles. Great costumes, large and small puppets, lively bands. This year Duane Jager, director of ReUSe Works (Ragfinery and Appliance Depot), will be Grand Marshall. Everyone is welcome to join in. Line up behind the downtown

public library at 3:30pm, route winds down Commercial and Holly St. and ends with music in Maritime Heritage Park. Check out website and FB page for details. Sponsored by Bellingham Parks and Rec Department and Start Here Community Arts. Call Amanda at 360-778-7000 to volunteer for traffic crossing guard duty—the best seat in the house to watch! Free admission. More info: www.bpots.org.

Three Little Pigs: A Classic Folk Tale with a Modern Twist – In conjunction

with a grant from Whatcom Community Foundation, the South Fork Community Association presents The Peregrine Puppets with Three Little Pigs: A Classic Folk Tale with a Modern Twist on Sat., May 2 at the Van Zandt Community Hall (4106 Valley Hwy., Deming). Producer and Director Andy Koch. Puppet show at 4:30pm, potluck dinner at 5:30pm, and music and entertainment at 7pm with Badd Dog Blues. Free admission / donations appreciated. More info: 360-592-2297 or goodbuy@everybodys.com.

Community Breakfast – The Rome

Grange (2821 Mt. Baker Hwy.) presents a community breakfast on the first Sunday of the month (May 3, June 7) from 8am-1pm. Meet and greet local politicians, as they serve you coffee and breakfast, featuring pancakes, French toast, sausage, scrambled eggs, juice and coffee. Biscuits and gravy now available, too! Admission is $5 adult / $2 kids 6-10 / free 5 and under. More info: 360-739-9605.

Ferndale School District Digital Technology Fair – Join in at the Ferndale

Library (2125 Main St.) on Wed., May 6 from 4-6pm and experience the many ways digital technology is being used to transform learning in the Ferndale School District. Explore iPads, laptops, tablets, and more with students and their teachers. Free admission. More info: 360-305-3600 or www.wcls.org.

Mother’s Day on the Farm – Join us

for Mother’s Day on Sun., May 10 from 10am-2pm at BelleWood Acres Farm (6140 Guide Meridian, Lynden). Kids open mic and free Mom’s Massage & DIY Bath Salt Bar. Tickets are $25 adults / $10 kids 3-10. More info: info@bellewoodfarms.com , 360318-7720 or www.bellewoodfarms.com.

Tea with Mom at Book Fare Cafe –

In celebration of Mother’s Day, we will be hosting a tea-time on Sun., May 10 from 1-2:30pm in Book Fare Cafe on the mezzanine level of Village Books (1200 11th St., Bellingham). Bring your children and enjoy some tasty treats, a few stories, a craft, and good company. Tickets are $6 per person and can be purchased at the main counter at Village Books. Related titles will be offered at a 15% discount to participants, one-day only. More info: 360-671-2626 or www.villagebooks.com.

BA~CON 2015: Bellingham Anime Convention – Celebrate your love for anime and cosplay at this sixth annual

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all-day fandom extravaganza on Sat., May 16 from 11am-7pm at WCC Syre Center. Events include cosplay creation and game industry panels, game room and game tournament, cosplay pageants, meet-ups, Artist Alley, karaoke, and more! A dance party ends the evening. Costumes (cosplay) encouraged, but not required! Costumes should be appropriate for all ages. Free admission. For more information and to pre-register (for faster day-of entry), please visit www.bellinghamanimecon.com.

Music, Magic, and More at Bread and Wine Fellowship – Bread and Wine

Fellowship (310 Gladstone St., Bellingham) invites everyone to enjoy live music, a magic show, karaoke, and lots of food on Fri., May 22 from 7-10pm! All free! All ages! Families encouraged to attend. Feel free to bring a finger food, appetizer or dessert to share. More info: 360-440-4047, betty@thereforenow.com or www.facebook.com/events/1760847597474963/.

Children’s Art Show and Reception –

Meet the talented students of art instructor Brenda Calvert during the annual Children’s Art Show reception on Fri., May 29 from 6:30-8pm at the Lynden Library (216 4th Street). Refreshments served. The show may be viewed at the library from Tue., May 26 through Sat., May 30 during library open hours. Free admission. More info: 360-305-3600 or www.wcls.org.

Kid’s Spring Art Show – Enjoy art

created by students from the Acme, Kendall, and Harmony Elementary schools at the Deming Library (5044 Mt. Baker Hwy.) from May 27-June 11. Sponsored by the Mount Baker School District and Friends of the Deming Library. Free admission.

Divine Feminine Workshop – Join us

in nurturing the Divine Feminine and explore the loving energy of the Divine Mother within each of us on Sun., May 3 from 2-5pm at Inspire Studio. This workshop will be perfect as a gift to yourself or a mother in your life. Yoga, breath, movement, mudras, chanting, meditation, and journaling will be offered as a way to tap into our feelings, intuition, and innate wisdom for healing and guidance! Admission is $30 advance / $35 at the door. More info: 360-447-8778, inspirestudiobham@gmail.com or www.inspirestudiobham.com.

Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center –

Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center (13 Prospect St., Suite 201, Bellingham) is offering the following opportunities in May: Professional Mediation Training, May 6-15, $595, pre-registration required.

GEMS Fair: Girls in Engineering, Math and Science – Bring your family to WWU for an afternoon of awesome STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) activities on Sat., May 30 from 11am-3pm at the WWU Academic West Building. The GEMS (Girls in Engineering, Math, and Science) Fair is a free, family-friendly event showcasing groups around campus and Bellingham that have ties to the STEM community. Learn about careers in STEM fields and enjoy demos, a silent auction, and prizes! Free admission. More info: 360-650-3308, youth@wwu.edu or www.wwu.edu/ee/youth.

Summer Arts Camp – Gabriel’s Art Kids

(1415 Dupont St., Bellingham) is offering six weeks of summer camps from July 6-Aug. 14. Join us for dance and movement, music, ceramics, theatre and creative play, fantasy art, adventure activities and discovery through imagination and experimentation. More info: 360-3930107, info@gabrielsartkids.com or www.gabrielsartkids.com/summer-camp1.html.

MCT Camps: Aladdin, Red Riding Hood, The Jungle Book – Each summer, the Missoula Children’s Theatre (MCT) touring production arrives at the Mount Baker Theatre, complete with costumes, scenery, props, and makeup – everything it takes to put on a musical, except the cast. Sixty local campers (grades 1-12) rehearse with the MCT team throughout the week, then present two public performances on Mount Baker Theatre’s historic main stage. This educational (and fun!) project helps participants develop skills in creativity, social interaction, goal achievement, communication, and self-esteem. Camp cost is $170 each camp. More info: 360734-6080 or www.mountbakertheatre.com.

• Understanding Conflict Workshop, Wednesdays, May 20 & 27, 5:30-8:30pm, $75, pre-registration required. More info: 360-676-0122 or www.whatcomdrc.org.

Say Cheese! Pet Photography Class –

Ever wonder how people get fantastic photos of their pets? How do they get animals to sit so still and look at the camera? Learn to take amazing photos of pets from Brooke Mallory Photography on Sat., May 16 from 2-4pm at the Whatcom Humane Society (2172 Division St., Bellingham). This class is perfect for all skill levels. Attendees can enter a free raffle drawing to win Brooke’s Engagement Tool Kit. Please do not bring animals to class. Class is free, but registration is required. More info and to register: 360-733-2080, outreach@whatcomhumane.org or www.whatcomhumane.org.

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Sculpture Northwest Gallery Grand Opening by Nancy Canyon Sculpture Northwest’s Grand Opening and Inaugural Exhibition, “Regional Stone, Regional Sculptors,” opens June 5 at 6pm, and shows through August 15, 2015. This world-class exhibition, juried by Northwest Stone Sculptors Association and Sculpture Northwest, will include selected works by emerging as well as established stone carvers, members of NWSSA. The show, featuring a variety of stone (granite to jade) ranging in size from tabletop to massive, is a must-see during Bellingham’s first Friday Downtown Art Walk. The new gallery, Sculpture Northwest (SNW), is the creation of a Bellingham non-profit organization dedicated to promoting sculpture in the northwest. Located next to Whatcom Museum and Syre Education Center on Prospect Street, the indoor sculpture gallery will complement local outdoor sculpture

Above: Gallery rendering courtesy of Sculpture Northwest. At right: Sea Forms by Al Sierdaski, 38” X 28” X 17”, Portoro marble. Below left: Offering by Ken Barnes, 9” X 26” X 9”, brucite. Below middle: Duality 2 by George Schmerholtz, jade.

gardens, providing a regional and international sculpture viewing opportunity for both tourists and locals. In addition, SNW’s board is working in collaboration with regional and international organizations to bring future awe-inspiring sculpture exhibits to Bellingham. The internationally renowned Mexican sculptor Sebastián is a founding member of SNW. His monumental works in steel were featured in the “Sebastián in Bellingham” show of 2010. Sebastián donated three sculptures to Bellingham:

“Red,” “White,” and “Blue,” that can be viewed outside Woods Coffee in Barkley Village. In addition, a remarkable geometrical sculpture is displayed at Big Rock Garden Park. As a SNW founder, Sebastián supports future sculpture projects and the new gallery and may, on occasion, be present for opening events. Founding member Dr. George Drake says: “Sculpture Northwest is a vast project that has been underway for more than twenty years.” He explains, “Our goal is to make the four Northwest Counties of Island, Skagit, San Juan and Whatcom an international tourist draw for viewing outdoor sculpture. Currently, our area claims Western Gallery of Outdoor Sculptures, Big Rock Garden Park, Matske Fine Art and Sculpture Park on Camano Island, Ann Morris’ Sculptor Woods on Lummi Island, and San Juan Islands Sculpture Park.” Along with the project’s founder Dr. Drake, SNW’s board currently consists of twelve individuals, including Marshall Dobry, Architect; Al Zimmerman, Graphic Artist; and Wade Marlow, former owner of the Blue Horse Gallery. Founders— those individuals or corporations donating five thousand or more—will be formally noted beside the internationally famous sculptor, Sebastián, for their generous donations supporting the gallery and future indoor sculpture exhibits. Board members are currently sought as well, especially those proficient in marketing,

international arts awareness, and information systems—a few popular areas of expertise that would be gladly welcomed by the organization. The board is working in collaboration with other sculpture organizations and is currently soliciting work for future exhibits from different nations, including a possible Cuban Sculptors’ show in the fall of 2015. Since there can be difficulties with importing works of art, the board has arranged for trouble-free import/ export in transporting works across borders into the U.S. Now members from organizations, such as The Sculptors’ Society of B.C., can apply to the gallery and deliver pieces to Bellingham without difficulty. For a preview of sculptures equal in esthetic quality to those found anywhere in the world, or to arrange a fair-weather outing to one or all of the Four County Sculpture Exhibits, take an internet tour of local sculpture gardens at these websites: www.sjisculpturepark.com/; www.westerngallery.wwu.edu/sculpture.shtml; www.matzkefineart.com/; www.sculpturewoods.com/; and www.bellingham-subdued-excitement.com/big-rock-garden.html. And, of course, mark your calendar for the Grand Opening of Sculpture Northwest Gallery, 203 Prospect Street, in Bellingham’s Arts District, June 5 at 6pm. Or stop by thereafter—Friday, Saturday or Sunday between 11am and 5:30pm. For more information call 360-734-9757, or visit www.sculpturenorthwest.org.

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J&L Gift and Art Show – The 6th

Annual J&L Gift and Art Show continues through May 2 at the Tulip Valley Winery (16163 SR 536, Mount Vernon) during the Skagit Tulip Festival. The show hosts 18 juried NW artists from Seattle to Blaine and will be open each day from 11am-5pm. Free admission. More info: 360-708-3170, louisemagno@yahoo.com or www.facebook.com/JLArtShow.

spiritual dimension. In his paintings, drawings, and wood block prints, the artist integrates a rich variety of inspirations: poetry, garden landscapes, mythology, architecture, and mathematics. More info: www.whatcommuseum.org/events or 360-778-8930.

Sudden Valley Arts Featured Artist: Carol Sheppard – Carol Sheppard, a

Harding will exhibit her most recent oil paintings at Blessings Salon and Spa (1112 11th St., Suite 201, Bellingham) during the month of May. All are for sale. Free admission. More info: 360-319-6115 or trish.harding@studio-ufo.net.

local photographer, will be the featured artist at the Sudden Valley Dance Barn through June 30 (open Mon.-Sat., 9am-5pm). Her award-winning photographs encompass a wide variety of subject matter, from water drops to landscapes. More info: CarolSheppardPhotography@gmail.com.

Road Trip to Pilchuck Glass School –

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Oil Paintings by Trish Harding – Trish

Don’t miss this rare insider’s look at the world-renowned Pilchuck Glass School on Sat., May 9. Located on a remote 54-acre site in Skagit County, it was founded in 1971 by glass artist Dale Chihuly and has grown to become the world’s most comprehensive center for glass-art education. Accompanied by local artists Trish Harding and Deb McCunn, you’ll enjoy a rustic brunch with artists, tour the studios, view the fascinating process of glass making, talk with working artists, and enjoy the bucolic setting. Leaves from WCC. Brunch and guided tour are included in course fee. Registration deadline is Sun., May 3; no refunds or credits can be issued after May 3. Cost is $89. More info: 360383-3200, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.studio-ufo.net.

Stein Paintings – Ten Studio UFO members show their “Stein Paintings” during the month of May at WECU’s Fairhaven Branch (1200 Harris Ave., Bellingham). Free admission. More info: 360-319-6115 or www.studio-ufo.net. Tom Sherwood: A Golden Perspective – The Whatcom Museum

statements in wood by Artwood member Ray deVries are featured in the month of May, along with a new table and mirrors, and the wonderful paintings of local artist Brenda Lowery. Artwood Gallery (1000 Harris Ave, Historic Fairhaven) is open seven days a week, 11am-6pm. Info: 360647-1628 or artwood@qwestoffice.net.

exhibit features highlights from over 700 photogravures in The North American Indian portfolio. This exhibit is showing through May 10 at Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Building (250 Flora St., Bellingham). Admission is $10 general / $5 on Thursdays. More info: 360-778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org.

One-On-One Woodworking Classes –

Work with furniture maker Tom Dolese on a woodworking project of your choice in the Terra Firma Design woodshop (2139 Humboldt St., Bellingham). Evening, weekend, and weekday slots are available. Classes are $50 per hour (does not include materials). Gift certificates for instruction can be arranged. More info: 360-393-7577, dolesejt@msn.com or www.TerraFirmaDesignNW.com. (continued on page 8)

La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum: New Exhibits – New exhibits at La

Conner Quilt & Textile Museum: “Revealing the Hidden” with the Contemporary QuiltArt Association (CQA); “Impressions in Fiber” with Denise Miller and Nancy Ryan; “Pastels & Brights: A Look at 1930s Quilts;” and “Beadlust” with Robin Atkins. The La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum is located at 703 S. 2nd Street, and open from Wed.-Sun., 11am-5pm. Admission is $7 and includes all exhibits. Info: info@laconnerquilts.org , 360-4664288 or www.laconnerquilts.org.

Mingled Visions: Images from the North American Indian by Edward S. Curtis – With 40 original photogravures from Edward S. Curtis’ epic work, this new

Lightcatcher (250 Flora St., Bellingham) will be exhibiting the work of Bellingham-based artist Tom Sherwood through June 7. Sherwood’s work interprets the beauty of the human form and the natural environment in exquisite detail. His mastery of materials and techniques that define Renaissance art elevates the work to a

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15th Annual Children’s Art Walk –

Whatcom County students can proudly display their works of art at Allied Arts’ annual Children’s Art Walk. On Fri., May 1 from 6-9pm, art lovers can stroll through downtown Bellingham and delight in children’s creative expressions displayed in store windows, hear live youth musical performances, and participate in other special offerings. Free admission. More info: 360-676-8548, info@alliedarts.org or www.alliedarts.org/childrens-art-walk-2/. Art Exhibit: Amanda Houston – Scott Milo Gallery (420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes) is opening a new show with oils and pastels by Amanda Houston. Houston brings a variety of softly spoken landscapes and an array of Northwest bird pieces. A reception for Houston will be held on Fri., May 1 from 6-9pm. Also showing are acrylics by Jennifer Bowman, monoprints by Marie Powell, color photographs by Randy Dana, and oils by Donna Nevitt Radtke. Free admission. More info: 360-293-6938, gallery@scottmilo.com or www.scottmilo.com.

Bay Street Studios First Anniversary and Children’s Art Walk – Come help

us celebrate our First Anniversary and the Children’s Art Walk on Fri., May 1 from 6-9pm at Bay Street Studios (301 W. Holly St., Bellingham). Enjoy a recycle workshop with Wendelin Dunlap for kids of all ages. We will be having fun creating collages and fridge magnets using recycled materials and our imaginations. Our weaver, Pat Fisher, will show the kids how to weave their own creations. We will have children’s art on display from one of our local elementary schools. Come support the arts, create something for fun, and enjoy anniversary refreshments. Free admission. More info: 360-671-3999 or banner4art@yahoo.com.

Children’s Art Walk at the Museum –

Delight in children’s art during this special evening celebration on Fri., May 1 from 6-9pm at the Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Building (250 Flora St., Bellingham). Listen to the Bellingham Youth Jazz Band perform from 6-7pm. Enjoy make-and-take artwork in the FIG with Allied Arts artists Ellen Clark and Deirdre Czoberek, and check out our current exhibits. Free admission. More info: 360-778-8930, museuminfo@cob.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

Ragfinery Upcycle Challenge: Transform a Wedding Dress –

Ragfinery’s second Upcycle Challenge challenged participants to upcycle an old wedding dress into just about anything! The event culminates in a Red Carpet Show-off event where participants have the opportunity to wear it, roll it, or drag it down the red carpet. Join us at 1421 N. Forest Street, Bellingham on Fri., May 1, at 7pm. Admission is $20 for participants and free for attendees. More info: 360-7386977, mmetner@hotmail.com or www.ragfinery.com.

Visit Sculpture Woods – Sculpture

Woods, studio grounds of Ann Morris at 3851 Legoe Bay Rd., Lummi Island, will be open to the public on the first Saturday (May 2) of each month from 10am-5pm. There are sixteen large sculptures on the grounds to be visited, and the gallery of smaller works will be open. The working studio will not be open. No photos please. Park diagonally in the designated parking area, take a map for the self-guided tour, and enjoy. Free admission. More info: www.sculpturewoods.com.

Open Studio Painting Wednesdays and Thursdays – This is a great way to

increase your painting skills. All skill levels benefit as the instruction is easel-to-easel using your media and personal project. Join UFO members for professional instruction, spirited presentations and lively critiques. Paint and share in a community of high artistic energy and understanding. Local venues can be available for one person and group shows for open studio painters who build a body of work. Show opportunities at Studio UFO during art walks are also available. Join us on Wednesdays (May 6, 13, 20, 27) and/or Thursdays (May 7, 14, 21, 28) from 10am-3pm at Studio UFO (301 W. Holly St., Bellingham). Cost is $180 for Wednesdays or Thursdays / $50 each. More info: trish.harding@studio-ufo.net , 360-319-6115 or www.studio-ufo.net.

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

May 7 from 6-8pm at the Jansen Art Center (321 Front St., Lynden) for live music and exhibits that showcase artists from around our region. Paintings by Quincy Anderson; “Promising Futures:” Whatcom County High School student art; and our Spring Juried Exhibit will all be on display. Free admission. More info:

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”The Animal Within” – Mindport

Exhibits (210 W. Holly St., Bellingham) presents “The Animal Within” an installation of masks and paintings by Julie McPheters, WWU BFA candidate. Show dates are May 5-17, with an artist reception on Thurs., May 7 from 6-8pm. Free. Info: 360-647-5614, publicity@mindport.org or www.mindport.org.

Mother’s Day Sale: The Grand Finale – We’ve lost our lease, so it’s time to pack up and move! Our loss, your gain! Great bargains on gifts for mom, grandma, sister, or friends. Three days only, Fri.-Sun., May 8-10 from 10am-6pm. Glass Mountain Studios is located at 927 Yew St., Bellingham. Free admission. More info: 360-733-3497, glassmtn@comcast.net or www.glassmtn.com.

Mother’s Day Open House – Morrison

Glass Art (2111 Lincoln St., Bellingham) will hold an open house to celebrate Mother’s Day on Sat., May 9 from 10am-4pm. We’ll have live glass blowers playing with molten glass! Free admission. More info: 360-7148732 or info@morrisonglassart.com.

Springfest Art Tour of Blaine – Thirty-

five artists and artisans will take part in the Springfest Art Tour of Blaine on Mother’s Day weekend, Sat. & Sun., May 9 & 10, 10am-5pm. Participants will be at the Semiahmoo Resort and Spa, the Dakota Creek Winery, Swanson Glass Design Studio, and Bayside Treasures Studio with Blaine Primary School children’s art at Paso del Norte in downtown Blaine. Painters using watercolor, oil and acrylic will be joined by fiber artists, photographers, jewelers, metal sculptors, glass artists, wood workers, furniture makers and others. Admission is free. For maps and more info: www.blaineharborartgallery.com.

”The Owl and the Woodpecker:” Photographs by Paul Bannick –

Featuring 25 large-format, framed color prints by Seattle photographer and author Paul Bannick, “The Owl and the Woodpecker” introduces Whatcom Museum visitors to the most important species of owls and woodpeckers in North America. Using spectacular photos, informative text, and evocative audio recordings to illustrate how these birds define and enrich the specific habitats on which they depend, the exhibit highlights the critical importance of conserving those habitats. On display through August. Museum admission. Info: 360-778-8930, museuminfo@cob.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

”Garnish” with Ann Marie Cooper –

May featured artist Ann Marie Cooper believes that presentation makes the meal. The simple addition of a handmade spoon, scooping from a handmade dish, will further invite the “oohs” and “ahhs” your food deserves –especially if your dishes are made from hand-rolled clay coils! Artist reception with technique demonstrations on Sun., May 10 from 1-4pm at Good Earth Pottery (1000 Harris Ave., Bellingham). Representing more than 50 local artists, the gallery has been located in historic Fairhaven since 1969! Info: 360671-3998, theteam@goodearthpots.com or www.goodearthpots.com.

inspiration for getting outside in the summer months ahead. Museum admission. More info: 360-778-8930, museuminfo@cob.org or www. whatcommuseum.org.

AHA! After Hours Art: Figure Sketching – Bring your favorite pencil and sketchpad and study the female figure with poses inspired by the paintings and sculpture of Tom Sherwood. The event,

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Tom Sherwood: A Retrospective –

Join us on Thurs., May 14 from noon-1pm at the Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Building (250 Flora St., Bellingham) as we walk through artist Tom Sherwood’s exhibition, “A Golden Perspective.” This retrospective shows Sherwood’s interpretation of beauty found within both the human form and the natural environment. Tom Wood, Sherwood’s long-time friend and an integral organizer of the exhibition, will discuss with Sherwood their insights into the exhibition. Free admission. More info: 360-778-8930, museuminfo@cob.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

BFA Final Solo Exhibition – Candidate

Jake Fetterman, final showing will take place May 12-17 at Makeshift Art Space (306 Flora St., Bellingham). This show consists of mixed media works, ranging from painting to installation sculpture. A reception will be held on Thurs., May 14 from 6:30-9pm. Free admission. More info: www.makeshiftproject.com or 360-3893569.

”Back at the Park: Vintage Views from the Photo Archives” –

Bellingham’s parks have always been a locally loved and widely admired part of the city. This exhibition from Whatcom Museum’s Photo Archives, and the second with a parks-theme, features a dozen “new” historical views of Bellingham parks, including images of Cornwall, Fairhaven, Whatcom Falls and Elizabeth Parks, among others. It’s a celebration of the community green, in glorious black and white, perfect

Mother’s Day at Big Rock Garden –

Studio UFO members will be painting en plein air for the Mother’s Day Event at Big Rock Garden (2900 Sylvan St., Bellingham) from 9am-4pm. Free admission. Info: 360319-6115, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.studio-ufo.net. Like us on Facebook

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facilitated (not instructed) by Mary Morton, is open to adults of all skill levels on Thurs., May 21 from 5:30-7:30pm at the Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Building (250 Flora St., Bellingham). Morton holds an MA in Drawing and Painting from California State University, Fullerton. Register early; workshop size limited. Call or email Mary Jo Maute at 360-778-8961 or mmaute@cob.org. Admission is $18 non-members / $13 members. More info: 360-778-8930, mmaute@cob.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

”Art by the Airport” Spring Festival of Arts & Crafts – Whatcom Art Guild celebrates its annual spring show offering

fine arts and crafts at Hampton Inn’s Fox Hall (3985 Bennett Drive, Bellingham). The show opens Fri., May 22 from 2-8pm and continues on Sat. & Sun., May 23 & 24, from 10am-5pm. The judged show will feature the work of more than 45 wellknown community artists. Offerings for sale include fine art originals, affordable prints, photography, hand-crafted fabrics, pottery, jewelry and more one-of-a-kind items handmade by community artists. There will be artist demonstrations and a daily raffle in support of WAG’s Art Scholarship Fund. Free admission, parking, and refreshments. More info: greenwoodsblue@aol.com , 360778-2930 or www.whatcomartguild.org.

Memorial Day Weekend Lummi Island Artists’ Studio Tour – Come

visit beautiful Lummi Island, just 20 minutes drive from Bellingham to Gooseberry Point, where you will board a small ferry and 7 minutes later arrive at a place many artists call home. Tour their studios and learn about their process. You will meet fiber artists, ceramicists, painters, glass artists, carvers, jewelry makers and more! Event is free. Ferry is $13 per car/driver and $7 each additional passenger. You can also walk on with your bike. Watch for balloons; maps are at the Islander Store and studio locations. Sat. & Sun., May 23 & 24 from 10am-6pm. Info: ria@ria-harboe.com , 360-317-5807 or www.lummi-island.com.

chair and ottoman using mortise and tenon joinery. Part of the class is how to use jointers, planers, and the table saw safely and efficiently. This is a comfortable chair and makes a beautiful addition to a living or family room. Class will meet Mon.-Fri., June 1-5, from 9am-5pm, at Terra Firma Design Woodshop (2139 Humboldt St., Bellingham). Cost is $1,000 (includes wood but not upholstery costs). More info: 360-393-7577, dolesejt@msn.com or www.TerraFirmaDesignNW.com.

Children’s Summer Art Camps –

Thousands have joined BellinghamART (1701 Ellis St.) over the past 15 summers for our weekly art camps. Each year we add new projects, keeping it fresh and exciting. Whether you’re new to our camps or have been coming for years, everyone, young or old will have fun creating quality art and craftwork. Camps meet June 29-Aug. 14. Cost is $85 (ages 4 and 5), $185 (ages 6-12), and $200 (teens). More info: 360-738-8379, info@bellinghamart.com or www.bellinghamart.com.

Bellingham National Art Exhibition and Awards @ Whatcom Museum –

Everyone’s favorite tradition returns to Good Earth Pottery (1000 Harris Ave., Bellingham) on Sun., May 24 from 10am-5pm. Reap the rewards of imperfection, experimentation, and maturation. Bring your boxes and bags and stock up on perfectly-good pots at perfect prices! Free admission. More info: 360671-3998, theteam@goodearthpots.com or www.goodearthpots.com.

Bellingham National 2015 is a juried exhibition featuring artworks in a variety of media, including video, photography, ceramics, mixed media, paintings and more. Representing artists from 16 states, including Washington, the exhibition will include 101 pieces from more than 60 artists. Juried by Scott Lawrimore, Director of the Jacob Lawrence Gallery, University of Washington, the exhibition attracted more than 600 artists who submitted works to be considered. On display through Sun., Sept. 6. Museum admission. More info: 360778-8930, museuminfo@cob.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

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Annual Ski-to-Sea Seconds Sale –

Build An Easy Chair with Ottoman Woodworking Class – We’ll build the

Reading Tutoring at Whatcom Learning Lab (WLL) – WLL is a

not-for-profit service which provides children or adults with help learning to read. One-on-one tutoring is provided by trained, community volunteers. We use the Susan Bartlett Method plus additional support of computers and Slingerland techniques. We meet twice a week for an hour. There is an adjustable $2 fee per session based on need. Bellingham site (Northwest Baptist Church) meets Mon. & Wed., Blaine site (Grace Lutheran Church) meets Tues. & Thurs. More info: 360-3713978, whatcomlearninglab@comcast.net or www.whatcomlearninglab.org.

Bellingham Laughter Club – Think

Globally, Laugh Locally! Join us on Sun., May 3 (World Laughter Day) at 4pm at Bellingham’s Downtown Food Co-op Connections Building (1220 N. Forest St.). Our Certified Laughter Leader will help you experience the health benefits of social, joyful laughter exercises. Free. Info: 360734-8929, therapeuticstudio@msn.com or www.worldlaughtertour.com.

Bellingham Evening Toastmasters –

Improve public speaking and leadership skills through attendance at Tuesday meetings from 7-8:30pm in the TerraOrganica Meeting Room of the Bellingham Public Market (1530 Cornwall Ave.). Free. Info: contact-4470@toastmastersclub.org , 360-756-0217 or http://4470.toastmastersclubs.org.

High School Scholars Recognition Celebration – The Bellingham Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) presents its 15th Annual High School Scholars Recognition Celebration on Sat., May 9 from 10amnoon at the SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention (1312 Bay St.). Twelve county high schools have been invited to honor their 11th grade outstanding female scholars in the STEM fields of math, science, and technology. Two WWU alumnae, Maggie Fuqua, a brain science researcher, and Teizeen Mohamedali, an environmental engineer, will share their experiences working in STEM fields. Free admission. More info: 360-392-8856 or hbergkolin@gmail.com.

Sons of Norway Potluck and Program – Bring a dish to share to the

Sons of Norway potluck and program on Fri., May 8 at St. John’s Lutheran Church (2530 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). The potluck will begin at 6pm, with the program beginning at 7pm. Roberta Morrow, Co-Cultural Director of Edmonds Lodge, son, and docent at the Nordic Heritage Museum in Seattle, will give a presentation on Viking-era exploration. Free admission. More info: 360-715-2186.

How It’s Made: Whatcom Symphony Orchestra Conductor, Yaniv Attar –

CSWT Open Mic – The CSWT

(Chuckanut Sandstone Writers Theater) open mic is free and open to readers of poetry and prose. All welcome on Wed., May 13 at 7pm at the Colophon Cafe (Bellingham). More info: 360-671-9961.

Behind the Scenes @ BPL Tours – Did

you know the Central Library has a hidden 4th floor? Want to take a peek into our “book hospital”? Join us for a tour of the Bellingham Public Library and find out what goes on behind closed doors! Tour will convene in the SkillShare Space at the Central Library (210 Central Ave.) on Sat., May 16 from 10:30-noon. Free admission. If you require mobility assistance or for more information contact Jenni at jjohnson@cob.org , 360-778-7217 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

Join us for a lecture by Whatcom Symphony Orchestra Conductor Yaniv Attar on Tues., May 12 from 6:30-7:30pm at Jansen Art Center (321 Front St., Lynden). Attar will discuss music during the Holocaust. Free admission. More info: 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org.

The G’ana’k’w Canoe Family Journey to Blaine – On July 24 at approximately 1pm, after completing an historic 5-day, sixty-mile canoe journey, members of the G’ana’k’w Canoe Family will arrive in Blaine at Telescope Beach along Marine Drive. These will be the first native canoes in over a hundred years to make Blaine their destination. Learn about this upcoming journey to Blaine, and the resurgence in native culture and its relationship to canoe culture in the Northwest. Presented by local residents Ron Synder and Cathy Taggett, owners of The Circle of Trees art studio and

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Whatcom Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting – Join us on Mon.,

May 11 at 2pm for the monthly meeting of the Whatcom Genealogical Society at the Bellingham Elks Lodge (710 Samish Way). Speaker Bonnie Jean McDonald will discuss blogs, and why you should be using them in your research. Free admission. More info: www.wagenweb.org/whatcom/WGS/wgs.htm or 360-966-3860.

Death Cafe – Death Cafe meets on the

3rd Wednesday of the month (May 20) from 6:30-8:30pm at Moles Family Funeral Home (2465 Lakeway Dr., Bellingham). Bring your perspective, thoughts, insights and questions surrounding end of life issues and join an interesting discussion circle. Coffee and cake provided. Donations welcome.

homestead, and members of the G’ana’k’w Canoe Family. Join us for this presentation on Mon., May 18 at 6:30pm at the Blaine Library (610 3rd St.). Free admission. More info: 360-305-3637 or www.wcls.org.

Newcomers Club Monthly Meeting – Guy Seeklus, owner of Camel Safari, will speak at the Newcomers Club monthly meeting on Wed., May 20 at noon at the Bellingham Golf & Country Club (3729 Meridian St., Bellingham). He will discuss the keeping and training of his riding camels, Bactrian camels (two hump) and Dromedary (one hump) camels, as well as their history, anatomy, habitat and climate needs. Admission is $16, luncheon & speaker. More info: 360-354-4662, information@whatcomnewcomers.org or www.WhatcomNewcomers.org.

City Club Lunch Meeting: “Is the Affordable Care Act Working?” – On

Wed., May 27 at noon, Bellingham City Club presents “Is The Affordable Care Act Working?” at Northwood Hall (3240 Northwest Ave.). Panelists include WA Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler; University of Washington health policy expert Aaron Katz; and Sue Sharpe, Executive Director of the Chuckanut Health Foundation. Bellingham City Club presents non-partisan discussion of issues important to the community. Guests and new members welcome. Admission is $13 members/$18 non-members in advance or $15/$20 at the door. More info: www.bellinghamcityclub.org.

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MAY 2015 FRIDAY 5/1/2015 White Cane Days, Haggen Barkley/Haggen

Sehome Village/Fred Meyer Lakeway, 9am-5pm, donations requested, 360-303-7478 or www.harborviewlionsclub.com. (pg. 21)

”Fantastic Journeys: Live Action Shorts” (age 7+), Pickford Film Center, 11am-12:15pm, adult + child: $5 general / $4 member, 360-647-1300 or www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. J&L Gift and Art Show, Tulip Valley Winery, 11am-5pm, free admission, 360-708-3170, louisemagno@yahoo.com or www.facebook.com/JLArtShow. (pg. 7) Valley Writers (Writing Practice Group), South Whatcom Library, 1-3pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org.

”Lola on the Pea” with Red Carpet Reception, Pickford Film Center, 5:30-8:15pm, $7.25 members / $10.75 general / $5 kids under 12, 360-647-1300 or www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. Western Line Dancing, Ten Mile Grange, 5:45-8:45pm, $5, charlene.lenn@gmail.com , www.facebook.com/LyndenLineDancers or 360-354-4325. 15th Annual Children’s Art Walk, Downtown Bellingham, 6-9pm, free, info@alliedarts.org , www.alliedarts.org/childrens-art-walk-2/ or 360-676-8548. (pg. 8) Anacortes Gallery Walk, Old Town Anacortes (420 Commercial Ave.), 6-9pm, free, 360-293-6938 or www.anacortesart.com.

Artist Reception: Amanda Houston, Scott Milo

Gallery, 6-9pm, free, 360-293-6938 or www.scottmilo.com. (pg. 8) Children’s Art Walk at the Museum, Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Building, 6-9pm, free, 360-778-8930, museuminfo@cob.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 8) First Anniversary and Children’s Art Walk, Bay Street Studios, 6-9pm, free, 360-671-3999, banner4art@yahoo.com. (pg. 8)

Author Event: Deryl Walls (“Catalogue Raisonne: The Block Prints of Guy Anderson”), Village Books, 7-8:30pm, free, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com.

Del Rey & Suzy Thompson: Blues, Swing, and Originals, YWCA Ballroom, 7pm, $15, 360733-5960 or www.ericandsuzy.com. (pg. 28)

Ragfinery Upcycle Challenge Red Carpet Show-off event, Ragfinery, 7pm, $20

participants / free attendees, 360-738-6977 or www.ragfinery.com. (pg. 8)

Celebrating in Song: Spring Dawning,

McIntyre Hall, 7:30pm, $16 general / $25 boxed / $14 students, military, seniors, 360-416-7727, www.mcintyrehall.org. (pg. 28)

iDiOM 2015-2016 Season Unveiling Cocktail Party, iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm, $25,

www.idiomtheater.com. (pg. 24) ”Once Upon a Mattress,” Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, $24 / $20 / $10, 360-336-8955, tobie@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 24) ”The Foreigner,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm, $8-$14, 360-733-1811, info@bellinghamtheatreguild.com or www.bellinghamtheatreguild.com. (pg. 24) Friday Night Dancing (swing, Latin, ballroom), Bellingham Dance Company, 8-10:30pm, $7 general / $5 students, seniors and military, mary@bellinghamdancecompany.com , 360224-4082 or www.bellinghamdancecompany. The Joe Slick Band (contemporary country, rock), Skagit Valley Casino Resort Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.

SATURDAY 5/2/2015 6th Annual Have a Heart Run | 10K & 5K Run, 2K Walk, and Half-Pint Half Mile, Edgewater Park, 8am-noon, $10-$25 pre-registration, www.haveaheartrun.org. (pg. 21)

Annual Spring Rare Plant Benefit Sale,

Ferndale, 9am-4pm, free, 206-697-0564, www.endruralpoverty.org/component/rseventspro/ event/9-annual-spring-rare-plant-benefit-sale. (pg. 27)

Birchwood Garden Club’s 23rd Annual Plant Sale, Bellingham Public Library, 9am-noon, 360384-6250, threemetcalfes@comcast.net or www.birchwoodgardenclub.org. (pg. 27)

Improvisational Bead Embroidery with Robin Atkins (2 days) begins, La Conner Quilt &

Textile Museum, 9am-5pm, $220 non-members / $200 members, 360-466-4288, info@ laconnerquilts.org or www.laconnerquilts.org.

Trinkets and Treasures Flea Market and Craft Show, Ferndale High School Gym, 9am-3pm,

free, 360-384-2792, deannakaech@gmail.com or www.ferndaleband.org. (pg. 27) North Sound Homeschool Fair, Emmanuel Baptist Church, 9:30am-2:30pm, free, northsoundhomeschoolfair@gmail.com or www.northsoundhomeschoolfair.com. (pg. 4)

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Annual Spring Plant and Book Sale, Ferndale

Library, 10am-5pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. Bellingham Farmers Market, Depot Market Square, 10am-3pm, www.bellinghamfarmers.org. NSC Weekly Coffee Hour, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10am, 360-671-5092, bjolivette@earthlink.net. Visit Sculpture Woods, 10am-5pm, free, www.sculpturewoods.com. (pg. 8)

Origami, Mathematics, and Pizza (grades 6-8), Deming Library, 10:30am-noon, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org.

Grand Opening Weekend, Miles Woodworking, 11am-8pm, free, 360-306-3048 or www.mileswoodworking.com. (pg. 27) J&L Gift and Art Show, Tulip Valley Winery, 11am-5pm. (pg. 7)

Exploring Energy Workshop for Kids (age 7-10), Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center,

noon-2:30pm, $25, 360-647-7134 or www.simplyspiritcenter.com. ”Horizon Beautiful,” Pickford Film Center, noon-1:45pm, $7.25 members / $10.75 general / $5 kids under 12, www.pickfordfilmcenter.org , 360-647-1300 or lindsey@pickfordfilmcenter.org.

”Fantastic Journeys: Live Action Shorts” (age 7+), Pickford Film Center, 12:30-1:47pm, adult

+ child: $5 general / $4 member, 360-647-1300 or lindsey@pickfordfilmcenter.org. Full STEAM Ahead at the FIG (drop-in, ages 5-13), Whatcom Museum Family Interactive Gallery, 12:30-2:30pm, free with admission, 360-778-8930, museuminfo@cob.org or www.whatcommuseum.org/fig-activities. BUG Monthly Jam, St. James Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 3-5pm (2pm beginners), $5 suggested donation, 360-7345259. (pg. 28) Traditional Jazz (Maple Leaf Jazz Band), VFW Hall, 2-5pm, $10 members / $6 students/ $12 general, 360-734-2973, btjsjazz@gmail.com or www.btjs.webs.com. (pg. 22) Whatcom in the 1840s, Sumas Library, 2pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. Procession of the Species Parade, Downtown Bellingham, 3:30-5:45pm, free, www.bpots.org. (pg. 4)

Author Event: Cecil Jentges (“Bellingham: Images of America”), Village Books, 4-5:30pm, free, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com.

”Three Little Pigs: A Classic Folk Tale with a Modern Twist,” Van Zandt Community Hall,

4:30-10pm, free / by donation, 360-592-2297, goodbuy@everybodys.com. (pg. 4) Cheryl Hodge Presents: Vocal Showcase, The Star Club, 5pm, no cover, 360-656-6075, aireekah@gmail.com or www.cherylhodge.com.

Cinco De Mayo Auction and Dinner,

BelleWood Acres Farm, 6-9pm, $60, 360-3187720, info@bellewoodfarms.com or www.bellewoodfarms.com. (pg. 21) Swing Dance with Swing Connection, Presence Studio, 7-10pm, donations accepted, www.swingconnection.org.

”Broken Holmes” and “In a Handbag Darkly,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm, $10 advance / $12 at door, www.idiomtheater.com. (pg. 24)

Dance Your Heart Out with Kafana Klub,

Fairhaven Library, 7:30-10:30pm, $15 requested donation, 360-380-0456. (pg. 22-23) ”Once Upon a Mattress,” Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, $15 at the door for bargain night. (pg. 24)

360.599.6827

CALENDAR

MAY 2015 ”The Foreigner,” Bellingham Theatre Guild,

7:30pm, $8-$14, 360-733-1811. (pg. 24) ”The Glasses,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm, $10 advance / $12 door, www.idiomtheater.com. ”The Mountain Runners,” Island Library, 7:30-9pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org.

The Muses featuring Lisa McCarthy, Jen Weeks, Pat Nelson and Judith Widrig, First

Congregational Church of Bellingham, 7:30-9pm, $15 adults / $5 students, 360-3034014, info@bellinghamchambermusic.org or www.bellinghamchambermusic.org. (pg. 28) Kim Bowman with Paul Sorensen Trio, Fireside Martini & Wine Bar, 8-11pm, free, 360-7381000, sorensen89@gmail.com. The Joe Slick Band (contemporary country, rock), Skagit Valley Casino Resort Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448.

SUNDAY 5/3/2015 Community Breakfast, Rome Grange,

8am-1pm, $5 adult / $2 kids 6-10 / free 5 and under, 360-739-9605. (pg. 4)

Annual Spring Rare Plant Benefit Sale, Ferndale, 9am-4pm. (pg. 27)

”Fantastic Journeys: Live Action Shorts” (age 7+), Pickford Film Center, 11am-12:15pm, adult + child: $5 general / $4 member, 360-647-1300 or www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. ”Romeo and Juliet” (Bolshoi Ballet), Pickford Film Center, 11am-1:30pm, $15 members / $18 general, lindsey@pickfordfilmcenter.org , 360-647-1300 or www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. Annual Spring Plant and Book Sale, Ferndale Library, 1-5pm, free, 360-305-3600.

”Cavalleria Rusticana” (Mascagni) / “Pagliacci” (Leoncavallo), Lincoln Theatre,

Bells of the Sound Spring Concert: “Reverberations,” First Congregational

Church, 5pm, $10 adults / $8 youth and seniors suggested donation, 206-931-7669 or www.bellsofthesound.org. (pg. 29) ”The Glasses,” iDiOM Theater, 9:30pm, $10 advance / $12 door. (pg. 24)

MONDAY 5/4/2015 NSC Weekly Walk, Taylor Dock, 10am. End of Life Choices Advance Care Planning / Advance Directive Workshop, St. Luke’s Health Education Center, 1-2:30pm, free, 360-788-6526, waha.acp@hinet.org or www.whatcomalliance.org/end-of-life-care. Marvin J and Friends (blues piano), The Star Club, 5:30pm, no cover, 360-656-6075, www.starclubbellingham.com.

More Tales from the Coop: Inspiration and Advice for Raising Quail and Ducks, Mount

Vernon City Library, 6:30-8pm, free, 360-3366209, mikeb@mountvernonwa.gov or www.mountvernonwa.gov.

Murder in the Fourth Corner: True Stories of Whatcom County’s Earliest Homicides, Blaine Library, 6:30-8pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org.

Irish and Folk Night with Jan Peters, Peadar Macmahon, and Zach Bauman, The Star Club, 7pm, $2, www.starclubbellingham.com.

Poetry Night: Open Mic and Aaron John Marek, Bellingham Central Library, 8-10pm, free, 360-778-7230, knbray@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

TUESDAY 5/5/2015

”Limited Partnership,” Pickford Film Center,

5:30-6:45pm, free, www.pickfordfilmcenter.org , 360-647-1300. ”Throne of Blood,” Pickford Film Center, 6:30-8:30pm, $7.25 members / $10.75 general / $8 students and kids under 12, 360-647-1300. Bellingham Evening Toastmasters, TerraOrganica Meeting Room in BPM, 7-8:30pm, free, contact-4470@toastmastersclub.org , 360756-0217 or http://4470.toastmastersclubs.org. (pg. 11) MVHS Jazz, Lincoln Theatre, 7pm, $6, 360-3368955, www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 29)

TED Talk Tuesday: Healthy Families,

Explorations Academy’s Lower Level, 7-8:30pm, free, info@explorationsacademy.org , www.facebook.com/events/420665724763232/ or 360-671-8085. Mariachi Divas, Mount Baker Theatre, 7:30pm, $20 / $33 / $39 / $45, 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com/events. (pg. 29)

WEDNESDAY 5/6/2015 Open Studio Painting (4 weeks) begins, Studio UFO, 10am-3pm, $180 for Wednesdays or Thursdays / $50 each, www.studio-ufo.net , 360-319-6115 or trish.harding@studio-ufo.net. (pg. 8) Toddler Art at the FIG (24 months-4 years), Whatcom Museum Family Interactive Gallery, 10-11:30am, free with admission, 360-7788930, museuminfo@cob.org. Pianist Jensina Oliver, Trinity Lutheran Church, 10:30am, free / donations accepted, 360-3068580, rsnyhowl@q.com or www.bellinghammusicclub.org. (pg. 29)

1pm, $23 adults / $19 seniors / $16 students / $2 off members, 360-336-8955, www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 28)

One-on-One Tech Coaching (computer and Internet), Bellingham Central Library, 10:30am-

Estate Planning/Living Wills with Attorney Colonel Betz, Skagit Valley Hospital Cascade

McIntyre Hall, 2pm, $16 / $25 / $14, 360-416-7727, www.mcintyrehall.org. (pg. 28) Divine Feminine Workshop, Inspire Studio, 2-5pm, $30 advance / $35 at door, 360-4478778 or www.inspirestudiobham.com. (pg. 6) Greta Matassa in Concert, Whatcom Jazz Music Arts Center, 2-4pm, $15 at the door or call to reserve a seat, info@bellinghamsings.org , 360676-1024 or www.bellinghamsings.org. (pg. 28) ”The Foreigner,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 2pm, $8-$14, 360-733-1811. (pg. 24) ”Shana: The Wolf’s Music” (age 10+), Pickford Film Center, 2:30-4:30pm, $5, 360-647-1300 or www.pickfordfilmcenter.org.

Sculpting and Handbuilding Tuesdays (4 days) begins, Baker Creek Ceramics, 1:30-4pm, $110

Wednesday Lunchtime Music in the Piano Lounge: Jan Brink, Jansen Art Center, noon-

Celebrating in Song: Spring Dawning,

Bellingham Community Chorus Spring Concert, Hillcrest Chapel, 3-4:30pm, free,

12:30pm, free, dbrewer@cob.org , 360-7787210 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

/ materials included, 360-393-5458, bakercreekceramics@gmail.com or www.bakercreekceramics.com. Irish Step Dancing (for kids), Northwest Ballet Academy, 4:30-5:30pm, $15 drop-in / monthly rates, 360-714-1246, info@northwestballet.org or www.northwestballet.org. (pg. 23) Tuesday Night Jazz: Blake Angelos Trio, Hotel Bellwether, 5-8pm, no cover, 360-392-3100. After Hours Tai Chi, Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $3.50 members / $5 for non-members, 360-733-4030, cbell@wccoa.org. (pg. 26)

Conference Room, noon-2pm, free, 360-8142424, vgorton@skagtivalleyhospital.org. 1pm, no cover, info@jansenartcenter.org , 360354-3600 or www.jansenartcenter.org.

World Issues Forum: “Shackled Democratically? Global Raciality, Terror, and the Black Body,” WWU Haggard Hall 253, noon-1:30pm, free, 360-650-2309, www.wwu.edu/fairhaven/news/worldissuesforum/index.shtml.

Professional Mediation Training (6 days) begins, Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center,

1pm, $595, www.whatcomdrc.org , 360-6760122. (pg. 5) Ukulele Fun & Song Circle, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1-2pm, freewill donation, 206790-4862, yogaheartspace0@gmail.com. (pg. 29)

www.Facebook/BellinghamCommunityChorus. (pg. 29)

Whatcom Symphony Orchestra: Rising Star Johannes Moser, Mount Baker Theatre, 3pm, $39 / $33 / $13, 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 29)

Author Event: Tom Kirkendall and Vicky Spring (“Washington: A Photographic Journey”), Village Books, 4-5:30pm, free, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com.

Bellingham Laughter Club, Downtown Food

Co-op Connections Bldg, 4-5pm, free, 360-7348929 or www.worldlaughtertour.com. (pg. 11)

Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Julianne Thoma Quartet, Hotel Bellwether, 4:30-7:30pm, no cover, 360-392-3100.

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

CALENDAR

MAY 2015 Sculpting and Handbuilding Wednesdays (4 days) begins, Baker Creek Ceramics, 1:30-4pm, $110 / materials included, 360-393-5458, bakercreekceramics@gmail.com or www.bakercreekceramics.com. Homeschoolers’ Learning Club, Everson Library, 3-4pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. Bookworms Gardening Club (adult must accompany kids under 10), Deming Library, 4-5pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org.

Ferndale School District Digital Technology Fair, Ferndale Library, 4-6pm, free, 360-3053600, www.wcls.org. (pg. 4)

Healing Hour, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing

Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5, 360-647-7134 or www.simplyspiritcenter.com. Beginning Sewing (2 days) begins, Ragfinery, 6-8pm, $50, shenterly@ragfinery.com , 360738-6977 or www.ragfinery.com.

The Basics of Jewelry Rivets (with Judith Gauthier), Bellingham Metal Arts Guild

(BMAG), 6-8pm, $40 including materials, www.BellinghamMetalArtsGuild.org. ”Citizen Kane,” Pickford Film Center, 6:308:45pm, $7.25 members / $10.75 general / $8 students and kids under 12, 360-647-1300 or www.pickfordfilmcenter.org.

End of Life Choices Advance Care Planning / Advance Directive Workshop, Spring Creek Retirement & Assisted Living, 6:30-8pm, free, 360-788-6526, waha.acp@hinet.org or www.whatcomalliance.org.

Handbuilt Pottery: Using BIG Tools (4 weeks) begins, Baker Creek Ceramics, 6:30-9pm, $160 / materials included, 360-393-5458, bakercreekceramics@gmail.com or www.bakercreekceramics.com.

Birchwood Garden Club: Rain Gardens with Janaki Kilgore, Whatcom Museum Rotunda Room, 7-9pm, free, 360-384-6250, threemetcalfes@comcast.net or www.birchwoodgardenclub.org. (pg. 27)

Poetry Event: Jeremy Pataky (“Overwinter”), Village Books, 7-8:30pm, free, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. Scottish Country Dancing Class, Fairhaven Library, 7-9:30pm, $8 drop-in, www.bellinghamscd.org. (pg. 23) Trivia Night, The Star Club, 7:30pm, $2, 360-656-6075, aireekah@gmail.com or www.starclubbellingham.com.

THURSDAY 5/7/2015 Open Studio Painting (4 weeks) begins, Studio UFO, 10am-3pm, $180 for Wednesdays or Thursdays / $50 each, www.studio-ufo.net , 360-319-6115, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net. (pg. 8) Toddler Art at the FIG (24 months-4 years), Whatcom Museum FIG, 10-11:30am, free with admission, museuminfo@cob.org , 360-7788930 or www.whatcommuseum.org. Clay Club (4 days) begins, Baker Creek Ceramics, 1-4pm, $92, 360-393-5458, bakercreekceramics@gmail.com or www.bakercreekceramics.com. Meditation Hour, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5, 360-6477134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com.

Thursday in the Piano Lounge with Local Musicians, Jansen Art Center, 5:30-7:30pm, no

cover, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org. Artist Reception: Julie McPheters, Mindport Exhibits, 6-8pm, free, pubilcity@mindport.org , 360-647-5614 or www.mindport.org. (pg. 9) First Thursday Artist Reception, Jansen Art Center, 6-8pm, free, 360-354-3600 or www.jansenartcenter.org. (pg. 8) ”The Hard Problem,” Pickford Film Center, 6:30-8:45pm, $16 members / $20 general, 360-647-1300 or www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. An-O-Chords Rehearsal, Northwest Educational Service Building, 7-9:30pm, free, 360-9415733, svenbob@cheerful.com or www.anochords.org.

Author Event: Tony Angell (“The House of Owls”), Village Books, 7-8:30pm, free,

360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. Thursday Evening Folk Dance, Fairhaven Library, 7:15-10pm, $5 donation requested / first time free, 360-380-0456. (pg. 23) ”Best of Brass Monkey,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm, $10 / $12. (pg. 24) Night Beat: Pianist Jensina Oliver, First Congregational Church, 7:30-9pm, $10, 360-306-8580, rsnyhowl@q.com or www.bellinghammusicclub.org. (pg. 29) Classy-Oke with Aireekah, Karaoke at The Star Club, 8:30pm, no cover, 360-656-6075, aireekah@gmail.com.

FRIDAY 5/8/2015 Deming Library Spring Book and Plant Sale,

Deming Library, 10am-4pm, free, 360-3053600, www.wcls.org. (pg. 21) Mother’s Day Sale: The Grand Finale, Glass Mountain Studios, 10am-6pm, free, 360-7333497, glassmtn@comcast.net or www.glassmtn.com. (pg. 9)

Entertainment News Northwest ~ May 2015

Toddler Art at the FIG (24 months-4 years),

Whatcom Museum FIG, 10-11:30am, free with admission, 360-778-8930.

Mother’s Day Upcycled Flower Demo,

Ragfinery, 2:30-4pm, free, 360-738-6977, shenterly@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com.

Pete the Cat Party (books, crafts, activities),

Bellingham Central Library, 3:30-5pm, free, 360778-7200, www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Downtown Wine Walk, Bellingham, 5:308:30pm, $20 advance / $25 day of, 360-5278710, lindsey@downtownbellingham.com or www.facebook.com/events/742821009166232/. (pg. 28) Western Line Dancing, Ten Mile Grange, 5:45-8:45pm, $5. Sons of Norway Potluck and Program, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 6pm, free, 360-7152186. (pg. 11) Spring Family Concert, Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, 7-9pm, free, 360-738-4105, whatcomgirlschorus@gmail.com or www.whatcomgirlschorus.com. (pg. 30) ”Best of Brass Monkey,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm, $10 / $12. (pg. 24) ”Once Upon a Mattress,” Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, $24 / $20 / $10. (pg. 24) Romeo and Juliet: A Dance Story, The Majestic, 7:30pm, www.bellinghamdancecompany.com. See ad, page 24. ”Soul Rising” with Cantabile of Skagit Valley, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Anacortes, 7:30-9:15pm, $15 suggested donation, 360766-6866, grameys@wavecable.com. (pg. 30) The Michelle Taylor Band (R&B, soul, classic rock, blues), Skagit Valley Casino Resort Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.

”Broken Holmes” and “In a Handbag Darkly,” iDiOM Theater, 9:30pm, $10 / $12. (pg. 24)

SATURDAY 5/9/2015 Master Gardener Annual Plant Sale, Hovander

Homestead Park, 9am-2pm, free, www.whatcom.wsu.edu/ch/plantsale.html or beth.chisholm@wsu.edu. (pg. 27) Bellingham Farmers Market, Depot Market Square, 10am-3pm, www.bellinghamfarmers.org.

Deming Library Spring Book and Plant Sale, Deming Library, 10am-4pm. (pg. 21)

Greg Aanes Furniture Showroom Open,

10am-2pm, www.FurnitureBellingham.com , 360-389-2714. (pg. 27)

High School Scholars Recognition Celebration, SPARK Museum of Electrical

Invention, 10am-noon, free, 360-392-8856, hbergkolin@gmail.com. (pg. 11) Monthly Correspondence Club, Mindport Exhibits, 10am-noon, free, 360-647-5614, Tallie@mindport.org or www.mindport.org. Mother’s Day Open House, Morrison Glass Art, 10am-4pm, free, 360-714-8732, info@morrisonglassart.com. (pg. 9) Mother’s Day Sale: The Grand Finale, Glass Mountain Studios, 10am-6pm. (pg. 9) NSC Weekly Coffee Hour, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10am. Springfest Art Tour of Blaine, various venues, 10am-5pm, free, www.blaineharborartgallery.com. (pg. 9)

Children’s Author Event: Sheryl Hershey (“Lila and the Dandelion”), Village Books, 10:3011:30am, free, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com.

360.599.6827

CALENDAR

MAY 2015 Simply Magical Party (age 2-8), Ferndale Library, 11am-noon, free, 360-305-3600.

Chief Whatcom Chapter D.A.R. Monthly Meeting, Cornwall Park, 11:30am-2pm, free, www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wacwcdar/ or 360-933-1491. (pg. 31)

Fancy Nancy Tea Party (stories, treats, crafts), Blaine Library, noon-1pm or 1-2pm, free, 360-305-3637, www.wcls.org. Full STEAM Ahead at the FIG (drop-in, ages 5-13), Whatcom Museum FIG, 12:30-2:30pm, free with admission, 360-778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org/fig-activities.

Children’s Author Event: Rebecca Van Slyke (“Mom School”), Village Books, 1-2pm, free, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com.

Crossing the Pond to Scotland for Genealogy Research with Genealogist Winona Laird,

Burlington Senior Community Center, 1-3pm, free, 360-856-2410, svgsgenealogy@gmail.com or www.skagitvalleygenealogy.org.

Experience Reiki with various practitioners and students, Unity Church, drop-in 1-3pm, by donation, 360-224-3335, www.greentouch.net.

Gluten Free Food Fair, Bellingham Public

Market, 1-4pm, free, events@terragrocery.com. (pg. 26)

Make Your Own Allergy Prevention Tea with Michele Sanger, Ferndale Library, 2-3:30pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org.

No-Sew Braided Rugs, Ragfinery, 2-3:30pm,

$5, 360-738-6977, shenterly@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com.

Wonders of Whatcom: County Cemeteries,

Fairhaven Library Fireplace Room, 2:30-3:30pm, free, www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org , 360-778-7323. Romeo and Juliet: A Dance Story, The Majestic, 3pm, www.bellinghamdancecompany.com. Salvage Inspired Furniture Design, Everson Library, 3-5pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. 35th Anniversary Party, Yoga Northwest, 4-6pm, free, doyoga@yoganorthwest.com , 360647-0712 or www.yoganorthwest.com. (pg. 26) Saturday Ballroom Dance, Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 6:30pm, $5, 360-733-4030, epierson@wccoa.org , www.wccoa.org. (pg. 23)

Author Event: David Mason (“Sea Salt: Poems of a Decade, 2004-2014”), Village Books,

7-8:30pm, free, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. Contra Dance, Fairhaven Library, 7-10:30pm, $8-$10 general / $6 students, 360-676-1554 or www.bellinghamcountrydance.org. (pg. 24) ”Best of Brass Monkey,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm, $10 / $12. (pg. 24)

The Michelle Taylor Band (R&B, soul, classic rock, blues), Skagit Valley Casino Resort Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.

SUNDAY 5/10/2015 HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY! Mother’s Day at Big Rock Garden, 9am-4pm,

free, 360-319-6115, www.studio-ufo.net or trish.harding@studio-ufo.net. (pg. 9) Mother’s Day on the Farm, BelleWood Acres Farm, 10am-2pm, $25 adults / $10 kids 3-10, 360-318-7720, info@bellewoodfarms.com or www.bellewoodfarms.com. (pg. 4) Mother’s Day Sale: The Grand Finale, Glass Mountain Studios, 10am-6pm. (pg. 9) Springfest Art Tour of Blaine, various venues, 10am-5pm, free, www.blaineharborartgallery.com. (pg. 9) Artist Reception: Ann Marie Cooper, Good Earth Pottery, 1-4pm, free, 360-671-3998, theteam@goodearthpots.com or www.goodearthpots.com. (pg. 9) Tea with Mom, Book Fare Cafe inside Village Books, 1-2:30pm, $6, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. (pg. 4) ”Soul Rising” with Cantabile of Skagit Valley, St. Paul’s Episcopal (Mount Vernon), 3pm. (pg. 30) Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Sonja Lee Band, Hotel Bellwether, 4:30-7:30pm, free, 360-392-3100. ”Best of Brass Monkey,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm, $10 / $12. (pg. 24) ”Once Upon a Mattress,” Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, $24 / $20 / $10. (pg. 24)

Laughing At The Stars with Host Joel O’Conner, The Star Club, 8:30pm, no cover,

360-656-6075, www.starclubbellingham.com.

”The Glasses,” iDiOM Theater, 9:30pm, $10 advance / $12 door. (pg. 24)

MONDAY 5/11/2015 NSC Weekly Walk, Taylor Dock, 10am. Whatcom Genealogical Society Monthly Meeting, Bellingham Elks Lodge, 2-4pm, free,

www.wagenweb.org/whatcom/WGS/wgs.htm or 360-966-3860. (pg. 11) Marvin J and Friends (blues piano), The Star Club, 5:30pm, no cover, 360-656-6075, www.starclubbellingham.com.

An Evening with Artist and Veteran Bob Free, Blaine Library, 6:30-8pm, free, 360-305-3637, www.wcls.org.

Community Storytelling with Jim Berg and Dwayne Dunlap, Everson Library, 6:30-

Understanding Soils and Fertilizers, Mount

Vernon City Library, 6:30-8pm, free, 360-3366209, mikeb@mountvernonwa.gov or www.mountvernonwa.gov.

Irish and Folk Night with Jan Peters, Peadar Macmahon and Zach Bauman, The Star Club, 7pm, $2, 360-656-6075.

Spring Song Vocal Workshop, Our Savior’s

Lutheran Church, 7-8:30pm, $10 suggested donation, info@bellinghamsings.org , 360-6761024 or www.bellinghamsings.org. (pg. 30)

Poetry Night: Open Mic and Aaron John Marek, Bellingham Central Library, 8-10pm, free, 360-778-7230, knbray@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

TUESDAY 5/12/2015 Dine Out for Maple Alley Inn, open to close,

60+ restaurants, www.oppco.org/dineout or 360-734-5121. (pg. 21) Gentle Yoga Classes, Joani Glasser, 10:30am, $15 ($10 if new), $65, $85, 360-656-6699, yogawithjoani@yahoo.com or www.yogawithjoani.com. (pg. 26) Nuno Felted Scarf Class, Ragfinery, 1-5pm, $35, 360-738-6977, shenterly@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com. Irish Step Dancing (for kids), Northwest Ballet Academy, 4:30-5:30pm, $15 drop-in rate. (pg. 23) Tuesday Night Jazz: Milo Petersen Trio, Hotel Bellwether, 5-8pm, no cover, 360-392-3100. After Hours Tai Chi, Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 5:30-6:30pm. (pg. 26)

How It’s Made: Whatcom Symphony Orchestra Conductor, Yaniv Attar, Jansen Art Center, 6:30-7:30pm, free, 360-354-3600 or www.jansenartcenter.org. (pg. 11)

Author Event: Dave Tucker (“Geology Underfoot in Western Washington”),

Whatcom Museum (Old City Hall) Rotunda Room, 7-8:30pm, free, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. Beginning Cuban Salsa, Bellingham Dance Company, 7-8pm, $12 per class general / $10 students, seniors and military, 360-224-4082, info@cubasere.com or www.cubasere.com. Bellingham Evening Toastmasters, TerraOrganica Meeting Room in BPM, 7-8:30pm. (pg. 11)

Beginning Argentine Tango Class (4 weeks) begins, Bellingham Dance Company, 8-9pm, $48 / discounts for students, seniors and military, 360-224-4082 or mary@bellinghamdancecompany.com.

7:30pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org.

”Broken Holmes” and “In a Handbag Darkly,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm, $10 / $12. (pg. 24)

”Once Upon a Mattress,” Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, $24 / $20 / $10. (pg. 24)

Romeo and Juliet: A Dance Story, The Majestic, 7:30pm, www.bellinghamdancecompany.com. See ad, page 24.

”Soul Rising” with Cantabile of Skagit Valley, First Reformed Church, Oak Harbor, 7:309:15pm, $15 suggested donation, 360-7666866, grameys@wavecable.com. (pg. 30) ”The Glasses,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm, $10 advance / $12 door, www.idiomtheater.com. ”Visions from Cape Breton,” Mount Baker Theatre, 8pm, $25 / $35 / $39 / $42, 360734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com/events. (pg. 30)

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

CALENDAR

MAY 2015 WEDNESDAY 5/13/2015 Open Studio Painting, Studio UFO, 10am-3pm. Toddler Art at the FIG (24 months-4 years), Whatcom Museum FIG, 10-11:30am, free with admission, museuminfo@cob.org , 360-7788930 or www.whatcommuseum.org.

Wednesday Lunchtime Music in the Piano Lounge: Terhi Miikki Broersma, Jansen Art

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

World Issues Forum: “Terrorism, Propaganda, and U.S. Mideast Policy,” WWU Haggard Hall 253, noon-1:30pm, free, 360-650-2309, www.wwu.edu/fairhaven/news/ worldissuesforum/index.shtml. Alterations and Mending, Ragfinery, 1-3pm, $20, 360-738-6977, shenterly@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com. Ukulele Fun & Song Circle, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1-2pm. (pg. 29)

End of Life Choices Advance Care Planning / Advance Directive Workshop, Spring Creek Retirement & Assisted Living, 1:30-3pm, free, 360-788-6526, waha.acp@hinet.org or www.whatcomalliance.org.

One-on-One Tech Coaching (computer and Internet), Bellingham Central Library, 2:30-

4:30pm, free, 360-778-7210, dbrewer@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Homeschoolers’ Learning Club, Everson Library, 3-4pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. Healing Hour, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5, 360-647-7134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com.

”Gout: A Misunderstood Disease” with Dr. Kevin Welk, Skagit Valley Hospital, 6-7pm, free, 360-814-2424.

”Julius Caesar” (Globe on Screen), Limelight Cinema, 6:30-9:30pm, $16 members / $20 general, lindsey@pickfordfilmcenter.org , 360647-1300 or www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. CSWT Open Mic, Colophon Cafe, 7-8:30pm, free, 360-671-9961. (pg. 11)

Nightclub Two Step Classes (4 weeks) begins,

Bellingham Dance Company, 7-8pm, $48 / discounts for students, seniors and military, mary@bellinghamdancecompany.com , 360-2244082 or www.bellinghamdancecompany.com.

Poetry Event: Matthew Brouwer (“Stories We Must Tell”), Village Books, 7-8:30pm, free, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com.

Scottish Country Dancing Class, Fairhaven Library, 7-9:30pm, $8 drop-in. (pg. 23)

The Realities of Advanced Medical Interventions, Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship,

7pm, free, 360-733-3837, micki98226@aol.com. (pg. 26) ”Once Upon a Mattress,” Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, $24 / $20 / $10. (pg. 24) Trivia Night, The Star Club, 7:30pm, $2, 360-656-6075 or www.starclubbellingham.com.

Learn to WC Swing for Beginners and Intermediates (4 weeks) begins, Bellingham

Dance Company, 8pm, $48 / discounts for students, seniors and military, 360-224-4082 or www.bellinghamdancecompany.com.

THURSDAY 5/14/2015 Open Studio Painting, Studio UFO, 10am-3pm. (pg. 8)

Toddler Art at the FIG (24 months-4 years),

Whatcom Museum FIG, 10-11:30am, free with admission, 360-778-8930. Gentle Yoga Class with Joani Glasser, The Metta Center, 10:30am. (pg. 26) Tom Sherwood: A Retrospective, Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Building, noon-1pm, free, 360-778-8930, museuminfo@cob.org or www.whatcommuseum.org (pg. 9)

Finding Funders for Your Nonprofit,

Bellingham Public Library, 2:30-4pm, free / registration required, dbrewer@cob.org , 360778-7210 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Book Talk, Bellingham Central Library, 5-6pm, free, 360-778-7230, knbray@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Meditation Hour, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5, 360-6477134, www.simplyspiritcenter.com.

Thursday in the Piano Lounge: Eric & Anissa (pianist & singer), Jansen Art Center, 5:30-

7:30pm, no cover, info@jansenartcenter.org , 360-354-3600 or www.jansenartcenter.org. BFA Final Solo Exhibition, Makeshift Art Space, 6:30-9pm, free, 360-389-3569, www.makeshiftproject.com. (pg. 9) An-O-Chords Rehearsal, Northwest Educational Service Building, 7-9:30pm.

Author Event: Kate Gray (“Carry the Sky”),

Village Books, 7-8:30pm, free, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com.

Cuban Salsa Lessons (intermediate level),

Bellingham Dance Company, 7-8pm, $12 per class general / $10 students, seniors and military, 360-224-4082, info@cubasere.com or www.cubasere.com.

Entertainment News Northwest ~ May 2015

Laurie & Kathy Sing the Songs of Vern & Ray with Tom Rozum, Patrick Sauber, and Cary Black, St. Paul’s Episcopal Old Parish Hall, 7pm, $15, 360-733-5960, gtphelan@gmail.com or www.laurielewis.com , www.kathykallick.com. (pg. 30) Thursday Evening Folk Dance, Fairhaven Library, 7:15-10pm. (pg. 23) ”Best of Brass Monkey,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm, $10 / $12. (pg. 24)

”Broken Holmes” and “In a Handbag Darkly,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm, $10 / $12. (pg. 24)

”Once Upon a Mattress,” Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, $24 / $20 / $10. (pg. 24)

”One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest,” La

Conner School Auditorium, 7:30-9:30pm, $10 adults / $7 students and Seniors, 360-4663171, ccampbell@lc.k12.wa.us. (pg. 24) Learn to Cha Cha (4 weeks) begins, Bellingham Dance Company, 8-9pm, $48 / discounts for students, seniors and military, 360-224-4082 or www.bellinghamdancecompany.com. Classy-Oke with Aireekah, Karaoke at The Star Club, 8:30pm, no cover, 360-656-6075, aireekah@gmail.com.

FRIDAY 5/15/2015 Springboard with Deb Schwartzkopf: Thrown and Altered Functional Pottery (3 days) begins, Baker Creek Ceramics, 9am-4pm, $255, 360-393-5458, bakercreekceramics@gmail.com or www.bakercreekceramics.com. 12th Annual Shoe Drive, 12th Street Shoes, 10am-6pm, one pair gently-worn shoes, 360-733-2066, info@12thstreetshoes.com or www.12thstreetshoes.com. (pg. 21)

Deming Library Spring Book and Plant Sale, Deming Library, 10am-4pm. (pg. 21)

Toddler Art at the FIG (24 months-4 years),

Whatcom Museum FIG, 10-11:30am, free with admission, museuminfo@cob.org , 360-7788930 or www.whatcommuseum.org. Valley Writers (Writing Practice Group), South Whatcom Library, 1-3pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. Lynden Line Dancers Open House, Ten Mile Grange, 6:30pm, $5. Dances of Universal Peace, Center for Spiritual Living, 7-9pm, by donation, 360-733-5745, www.seattledup.org/bellingham.htm. (pg. 24)

”Broken Holmes” and “In a Handbag Darkly,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm, $10 / $12. (pg. 24)

North Cascades Concert Band presents “Sousa Style,” WCC Syre Hall, 7:30pm, free /

donations appreciated, marj@nas.com or www.nccband.org. (pg. 30) ”Once Upon a Mattress,” Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, $24 / $20 / $10. (pg. 24) ”One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest,” La Conner School Auditorium, 7:30pm, $10 adults / $7 students and Seniors, 360-466-3171, ccampbell@lc.k12.wa.us. (pg. 24) Friday Night Dance Party (ballroom mix with introductory lesson), Bellingham Dance Company, 8-10:30pm, $7 general / student, senior and military discounts available, 360-2244082, mary@bellinghamdancecompany.com or www.bellinghamdancecompany.com. The English Beat, Skagit Valley Casino Resort Pacific Showroom, 8pm, $27-$32, 877-2752448, www.theskagit.com. (pg. 30) Pop Rocks (R&B, classic rock, blues), Skagit Valley Casino Resort Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.

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CALENDAR

MAY 2015 ”Best of Brass Monkey,” iDiOM Theater, 9:30pm, $10 / $12. (pg. 24)

SATURDAY 5/16/2015 Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser, Ferndale Senior

Activity Center, 8-11am, $6 adults / $3 kids / free 3 and under, manager.fsac@gmail.com , 360-384-6244. (pg. 21) DUPI Plant and Bake Sale, United Church, 9am-2pm, free. (pg. 27) Harborview Lions’ Perennial Plant Sale, Unity Church of Bellingham, 9am-1pm, 360-3037478, bellinghamharborviewlions@gmail.com or www.harborviewlionsclub.com. (pg. 21) 12th Annual Shoe Drive, 12th Street Shoes, 10am-6pm, one pair gently-worn shoes. (pg. 21) 6th Afro-Brasilian Festival, WWU Carver Gym, 10am-7pm, $5, ficabellingham@gmail.com or www.bellinghamcapoeira.blogspot.com. (pg. 24) Astrology For You, Wise Awakening, 10am2pm, $10, 360-510-3028. Bellingham Farmers Market, Depot Market Square, 10am-3pm, www.bellinghamfarmers.org.

Deming Library Spring Book and Plant Sale, Deming Library, 10am-4pm. (pg. 21)

Free Adult Acting Class: Character Development, Anacortes Community Theatre, 10am-1pm, free, 360-840-0089, Nello@freeadultactingclass.com or www.freeadultactingclass.com. NSC Weekly Coffee Hour, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10am. Spring Book, Bake, and Plant Sale, North Fork Library, 10am-4:30pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. (pg. 21) Behind the Scenes @ BPL Tours, Bellingham Central Library, 10:30am-noon, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. (pg. 11)

BA~CON 2015: Bellingham Anime Convention, WCC Syre Center, 11am-7pm,

free, www.bellinghamanimecon.com. (pg. 4-5) ”Plan 9 From Outer Space,” Pickford Film Center, noon-1:30pm, $2, 360-647-1300 or www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. Full STEAM Ahead at the FIG (drop-in, ages 5-13), Whatcom Museum FIG, 12:30-2:30pm, free with admission, 360-778-8930, www.whatcommuseum.org/fig-activities.

Make an Upcycled Drawstring Backpack,

Ragfinery, 1-3:30pm, $20, 360-738-6977, shenterly@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com. Allegra: “A New Earth,” Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 3-4pm, $10 suggested donation, 360-676-1024, info@bellinghamsings.org or www.bellinghamsings.org. (pg. 30)

North Cascades Concert Band presents “Sousa Style,” Arlington HS PAC, 3pm. (pg. 30) Cheryl Hodge Presents: Vocal Showcase, The Star Club, 5pm, no cover, 360-656-6075, aireekah@gmail.com or www.cherylhodge.com.

Celebration with Chocolate, Wine, Music and Art, BelleWood Acres Farm, 6-9pm, $25,

360-318-7720, info@bellewoodfarms.com or www.bellewoodfarms.com. (pg. 22) Swingnuts Jazz, Rifugio’s, 6-8pm, $5, 360-5922888, www.ilcafferifugio.com. ”Fun on the Farm,” Blaine PAC, 6:30-8:30pm, $8 adult / $3 kids 2 and up, 360-332-8167, www.daytodaydance.com/#!events/ct1b or daytodaydance@gmail.com. (pg. 24) Allegra: “A New Earth,” Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 7-8pm, $10 suggested donation, 360-676-1024, info@bellinghamsings.org or www.bellinghamsings.org. (pg. 30)

Author Event: John Neeleman (“Logos”),

Village Books, 7-8:30pm, free, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. ”Best of Brass Monkey,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm, $10 / $12. (pg. 24) Music of the Pacific Rim, Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 7:30-9pm, $20 general / $15 senior / $5 student, joseph.livesey@gmail.com , 206-438-3927 or www.bccsings.org. (pg. 30) ”Once Upon a Mattress,” Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, $24 / $20 / $10. (pg. 24) ”One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest,” La Conner School Auditorium, 7:30pm, $10 adults / $7 students and Seniors, 360-466-3171, ccampbell@lc.k12.wa.us. (pg. 24)

Saturday Night WC Swing and Blues (with introductory lesson), Bellingham Dance

Company, 8-10:30pm, $5, 360-224-4082 or www.bellinghamdancecompany.com. The English Beat, Skagit Valley Casino Resort Pacific Showroom, 8pm, $27-$32. (pg. 30) Comedy Nite Birthday Blowout, Poppes 360, 9-11pm, $10, www.facebook.com/comedynite. Nite Wave (80s cover band), Skagit Valley Casino Resort Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.

”Broken Holmes” and “In a Handbag Darkly,” iDiOM Theater, 9:30pm, $10 / $12. (pg. 24)

SUNDAY 5/17/2015 12th Annual Shoe Drive, 12th Street Shoes,

10am-6pm, one pair gently-worn shoes. (pg. 21) 6th Afro-Brasilian Festival, WWU Carver Gym, 10am-7pm. (pg. 24) Spring Book, Bake, and Plant Sale, North Fork Library, 10am-4:30pm. (pg. 21)

Audubon Bird Tour: Now That’s A StrangeLooking Bird with Owen Bamford, Whatcom Museum Syre Education Center, 2-3pm, free with admission / members free, 360-778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org.

North Cascades Concert Band presents “Sousa Style,” Anacortes HS Brodniak Hall, 3pm. (pg. 30)

Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Rane Nogales, Hotel Bellwether, 4:30-7:30pm, free, 360-392-3100.

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

Whatcom Symphony Orchestra presents the Beatles with Seattle Rock Orchestra, Mount

Baker Theatre, 6-8pm, $22-$27, 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 32) ”Best of Brass Monkey,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm, $10 / $12. (pg. 24)

MONDAY 5/18/2015 NSC Weekly Walk, Taylor Dock, 10am. Marvin J and Friends (blues piano), The Star Club, 5:30pm, no cover, 360-656-6075, www.starclubbellingham.com.

Massage Connection: Potluck, Member Discussions, and AMTA/HIPPA Updates,

Garden Street Methodist Church, 5:45-9pm, admission TBD, danmcphaden@yahoo.com , 360820-3091 or www.NCmassageconnection.org.

The G’ana’k’w Canoe Family Journey to Blaine, Blaine Library, 6:30pm-8pm, free, 360-305-3637, www.wcls.org. (pg. 11)

Xeriscaping: Low Water Use Landscape,

Mount Vernon City Library, 6:30-8pm, free, 360-336-6209, mikeb@mountvernonwa.gov or www.mountvernonwa.gov.

Author Event: Steve Martini (“The Enemy Inside”), Village Books, 7-8:30pm, free, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com.

Irish and Folk Night with Peadar Macmahon, Zach Bauman, and Jan Peters, The Star Club, 7pm, $2, www.starclubbellingham.com.

Poetry Night: Open Mic and Aaron John Marek, Bellingham Central Library, 8-10pm, free, 360-778-7230 or knbray@cob.org.

TUESDAY 5/19/2015 Gentle Yoga Class with Joani Glasser, The Metta Center, 10:30am. (pg. 26)

One-on-One Tech Coaching (computer and Internet), Bellingham Central Library, 10:30am12:30pm, free, dbrewer@cob.org , 360-7787210 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Irish Step Dancing (for kids), Northwest Ballet Academy, 4:30-5:30pm, $15 drop-in. (pg. 23)

Tuesday Night Jazz: Julian MacDonough Trio, Hotel Bellwether, 5-8pm, no cover, 360-392-3100. After Hours Tai Chi, Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 5:30-6:30pm. (pg. 26)

End of Life Choices Advance Care Planning / Advance Directive Workshop, St. Luke’s Health Education Center, 6-7:30pm, free, 360-788-6526, waha.acp@hinet.org or www.whatcomalliance.org/end-of-life-care.

”Stations of the Elevated” with a special screening of “The Claw,” Pickford Film

Center, 6:30-8pm, $7.25 members / $10.75 general / $8 students and kids under 12, 360-647-1300 or www.pickfordfilmcenter.org.

CALENDAR

MAY 2015 Beginning Cuban Salsa, Bellingham Dance

Company, 7-8pm, $12 per class general / $10 students, seniors and military, 360-224-4082, info@cubasere.com or www.cubasere.com. Bellingham Evening Toastmasters, TerraOrganica Meeting Room in BPM, 7-8:30pm. (pg. 11) Northwest Classical Guitar Society, Fairhaven Library, 7:30-9pm, free-$2, 360-647-0639, www.facebook.com/NWClassicalGuitarSociety.

WEDNESDAY 5/20/2015 Friends of the Bellingham Public Library Ski to Sea Book Sale, Bellingham Central Library, 10am-6pm, free, 360-778-7250, friendslibrary3@gmail.com. (pg. 22) Open Studio Painting, Studio UFO, 10am-3pm. (pg. 8) Toddler Art at the FIG (24 months-4 years), Whatcom Museum Family Interactive Gallery, 10-11:30am, free with admission, 360-7788930 or www.whatcommuseum.org.

Newcomers Club Monthly Meeting,

Bellingham Golf & Country Club, noon-2pm, $16 luncheon & speaker, 360-354-4662, information@whatcomnewcomers.org or www.WhatcomNewcomers.org. (pg. 11)

Wednesday Lunchtime Music in the Piano Lounge: Nick Swanson, Jansen Art Center, noon-1pm, no cover, 360-354-3600 or www.jansenartcenter.org.

World Issues Forum: “National Insecurity: The Cost of American Militarism,” WWU Haggard Hall 253, noon-1:30pm, free, 360-650-2309, www.wwu.edu/fairhaven/ news/worldissuesforum/index.shtml. Ukulele Fun & Song Circle, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1-2pm. (pg. 29) Homeschoolers’ Learning Club, Everson Library, 3-4pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. Bookworms Gardening Club (adult must accompany kids under 10), Deming Library, 4-5pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. Healing Hour, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5, 360-647-7134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com.

Understanding Conflict Workshop (2 days),

Meditation Hour, Simply Spirit Reading &

Berlioz’s “Benvenuto Cellini” by Terry Gilliam (English National Opera), Pickford Film

Thursday in the Piano Lounge with Local Musicians, Jansen Art Center, 5:30-7:30pm, no

Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center, 5:308:30pm, $75. (pg. 5)

Center, 6:30-9:45pm, $16 members / $20 general, lindsey@pickfordfilmcenter.org , 360-647-1300 or www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. Death Cafe, Moles Funeral Home (Bellingham), 6:30pm, free. (pg. 11) May “Geminar”: Emerald, BMAG, 6:308:30pm, $15 or free with BMAG membership / donations welcome.

Author Event: David Gessner (“All The Wild That Remains: Edward Abbey, Wallace Stegner and the American West”), Village

Books, 7-8:30pm, free, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. BUG@Roeder, Roeder Home, 7-8:30pm, free, 360-734-1792, bhamuke@gmail.com. (pg. 30) Scottish Country Dancing Class, Fairhaven Library, 7-9:30pm, $8 drop-in. (pg. 23) Trivia Night, The Star Club, 7:30pm, $2, 360-656-6075, aireekah@gmail.com or www.starclubbellingham.com.

THURSDAY 5/21/2015 Friends of the Bellingham Public Library Ski to Sea Book Sale, Bellingham Central Library, 10am-6pm. (pg. 22)

Open Studio Painting, Studio UFO, 10am-3pm. Toddler Art at the FIG (24 months-4 years), Whatcom Museum FIG, 10-11:30am, free with admission, 360-778-8930. Gentle Yoga Class with Joani Glasser, The Metta Center, 10:30am. (pg. 26)

The Artistic Life: Obsession in Books with Jonica Todd and Paul Hanson, Whatcom

Museum Old City Hall Rotunda Room, 12:301:30pm, $3 suggested donation / members free, 360-778-8930, museuminfo@cob.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

AHA! After Hours Art: Figure Sketching,

Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Building, 5:307:30pm, $18 non-members / $13 members, 360-778-8930, mmaute@cob.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 9-10)

Healing Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5, 360-6477134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com.

cover, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org. An-O-Chords Rehearsal, Northwest Educational Service Building, 7-9:30pm. Cuban Salsa Lessons (intermediate level), Bellingham Dance Company, 7-8pm, $12 per class / $10 students, seniors and military, 360-224-4082 or www.cubasere.com. Thursday Evening Folk Dance, Fairhaven Library, 7:15-10pm. (pg. 23) ”Best of Brass Monkey,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm, $10 / $12. (pg. 24)

”Man and Superman” (National Theatre Live), Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, $16 adults / $14 seniors / $12 students and kids / $2 off members, 360-336-8955, www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 24)

Night Beat: Soprano Amber Sudduth-Bone and Pianist Jay Rozendaal, First

Congregational Church, 7:30-9pm, $10, 360-306-8580, rsnyhowl@q.com or www.bellinghammusicclub.org. (pg. 30-31) ”Marina,” Mount Baker Theatre, 8pm, $24 / $17 / $10, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com , 360734-6080 or www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 25) Classy-Oke with Aireekah, Karaoke at The Star Club, 8:30pm, no cover, 360-656-6075, aireekah@gmail.com.

FRIDAY 5/22/2015 Friends of the Bellingham Public Library Ski to Sea Book Sale (half-price day), Bellingham Central Library, 10am-6pm. (pg. 22)

Toddler Art at the FIG (24 months-4 years),

Whatcom Museum Family Interactive Gallery, 10-11:30am, free with admission, 360-7788930, museuminfo@cob.org.

Watercolor Figure Drawing (5 days) begins,

Whatcom Community College, 1-3:30pm, $159, 360-383-3200, Trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.studio-ufo.net.

Whatcom Art Guild’s “Art By The Airport” juried Spring Festival of Arts & Crafts,

Hampton Inn, 2-8pm, free admission, 360-778-2930, greenwoodsblue@aol.com or www.whatcomartguild.org. (pg. 10) Western Line Dancing, Ten Mile Grange, 5:45-8:45pm, $5. Music, Magic, and More, Bread and Wine Fellowship, 7-10pm, free, 360-440-4047, www.facebook.com/events/1760847597474963/ or betty@thereforenow.com. (pg. 5) ”Best of Brass Monkey,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm, $10 / $12. (pg. 24) George Cables and Gary Smulyan, Byrnes PAC, 7:30pm, $15 general / $10 students, 360-6318071, pjr3579@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/events/360329814154236/. (pg. 31) Friday Night Dancing (swing, Latin, ballroom), Bellingham Dance Company, 8-10:30pm, $7 general / $5 students, seniors and military, 360224-4082, www.bellinghamdancecompany.com. ”Marina,” Mount Baker Theatre, 8-10pm, $24 / $17 / $10. (pg. 25) The Phoenix (Top 40 dance), Skagit Valley Casino Resort Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.

”Broken Holmes” and “In a Handbag Darkly,” iDiOM Theater, 9:30pm, $10 / $12. (pg. 24)

Entertainment News Northwest ~ May 2015

360.599.6827

CALENDAR

MAY 2015 SATURDAY 5/23/2015 Blossom Time Breakfast, Bellingham Senior

Activity Center, 8am-noon, $4 kids / $6 adults / $13.50 family of five, 360-733-4030, cbell@wccoa.org. (pg. 22) Bellingham Farmers Market, Depot Market Square, 10am-3pm, www.bellinghamfarmers.org.

Friends of the Bellingham Public Library Ski to Sea Book Sale ($4 bag day), Bellingham Central Library, 10am-1pm. (pg. 22) Lummi Island Artists’ Studio Tour, 10am-6pm, free, 360-317-5807, ria@ria-harboe.com or www.lummi-island.com. (pg. 10) NSC Weekly Coffee Hour, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10am.

Whatcom Art Guild’s “Art By The Airport” juried Spring Festival of Arts & Crafts,

Hampton Inn, 10am-5pm, free admission, 360-778-2930, greenwoodsblue@aol.com or www.whatcomartguild.org. (pg. 10) Alloy Orchestra: Not Just for Kids, Pickford Film Center, noon-1:15pm, $16 members / $20 general, 360-647-1300. Full STEAM Ahead at the FIG (drop-in, ages 5-13), Whatcom Museum FIG, 12:30-2:30pm, free with admission, 360-778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org/fig-activities.

The Flag Project: Make a Custom Flag,

Ragfinery, 2-4pm, $7 adults / $4 students, 360-738-6977, shenterly@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com. ”The Wisdom of the Grandmothers,” Ferndale Library, 2-4pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. Saturday Ballroom Dance, Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 6:30pm. (pg. 23) ”The Man with a Movie Camera,” Pickford Film Center, 6:30-8pm, $16 members / $20 general, www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. ”Best of Brass Monkey,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm, $10 / $12. (pg. 24) ”Marina,” Mount Baker Theatre, 8-10pm, $24 / $17 / $10. (pg. 25)

Saturday Night WC Swing and Blues (with introductory lesson), Bellingham Dance

Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Chad Petersen Trio,

Reiki Circle/Share, Unity Church of Bellingham,

Laughing At The Stars with Host Joel O’Conner, The Star Club, 8:30pm, no cover,

Author Event: Don Easterbrook (“Cruising Through Geologic Time in the San Juan Islands”), Village Books, 7-8:30pm, free,

Hotel Bellwether, 4:30-7:30pm, free, 360-392-3100. ”Best of Brass Monkey,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm, $10 / $12. (pg. 24)

360-656-6075, www.starclubbellingham.com.

MONDAY 5/25/2015 MEMORIAL DAY Lions Free Public Health Screening, The

Leopold, 9am-7pm, free, 360-594-6034, lionmickey@comcast.net or www.bellinghamlions.org. (pg. 26) Memorial Day Barbeque, BelleWood Acres Farm, 10am-5pm, TBD, 360-318-7720, info@bellewoodfarms.com or www.bellewoodfarms.com. (pg. 22) NSC Weekly Walk, Taylor Dock, 10am. Marvin J and Friends (blues piano), The Star Club, 5:30pm, no cover, 360-656-6075, www.starclubbellingham.com.

Irish and Folk Night with Peadar Macmahon, Zach Bauman, and Jan Peters, The Star Club, 7pm, $2, www.starclubbellingham.com or 360-656-6075.

TUESDAY 5/26/2015 Lions Free Public Health Screening, The Leopold, 9am-7pm. (pg. 26)

Gentle Yoga Class with Joani Glasser, The Metta Center, 10:30am. (pg. 26)

Irish Step Dancing (for kids), Northwest Ballet

Academy, 4:30-5:30pm, $15 drop-in rate. (23) Tuesday Night Jazz: Michael Marcus Trio, Hotel Bellwether, 5-8pm, no cover, 360-392-3100. After Hours Tai Chi, Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 5:30-6:30pm. (pg. 26)

Melanoma Skin Cancer Prevention: “Start Young, Grow Old” with Dr. Liz Vennos, St. Luke’s Community Health Education Center, 6:30-7:30pm, free, 360-788-8238, www.BellinghamDerm.com.

6:30-8:30pm, free / by donation, 360-2243335, SallyJL51@comcast.net or www.greentouch.net.

360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com.

Audubon Society: Andean Hummingbird Expedition with Jim and Daphne Hamilton,

Whatcom Museum Old City Hall Rotunda Room, 7pm, $3 suggested donation / members free, 360-778-8930, museuminfo@cob.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. Beginning Cuban Salsa, Bellingham Dance Company, 7-8pm, $12 per class general / $10 students, seniors and military, 360-224-4082, info@cubasere.com or www.cubasere.com. Bellingham Evening Toastmasters, TerraOrganica Meeting Room in BPM, 7-8:30pm. (pg. 11)

WEDNESDAY 5/27/2015 Open Studio Painting, Studio UFO, 10am-3pm. (pg. 8)

Toddler Art at the FIG (24 months-4 years),

Whatcom Museum Family Interactive Gallery, 10-11:30am, free with admission, 360-7788930, museuminfo@cob.org. City Club Lunch Meeting, Northwood Hall, noon-1:30pm, $13 members/$18 non-members in advance or $15/$20 at door, info@bellinghamcityclub.org or www.bellinghamcityclub.org. (pg. 11)

Wednesday Lunchtime Music in the Piano Lounge: Eric & Steve, Jansen Art Center, noon-1pm, no cover, 360-354-3600 or www.jansenartcenter.org. Ukulele Fun & Song Circle, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1-2pm. (pg. 29)

One-on-One Tech Coaching (computer and Internet), Bellingham Central Library, 2:30-

4:30pm, free, 360-778-7210, dbrewer@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Homeschoolers’ Learning Club, Everson Library, 3-4pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org.

Company, 8-10:30pm, $5, 360-224-4082 or www.bellinghamdancecompany.com. The Phoenix (Top 40 dance), Skagit Valley Casino Resort Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.

”Broken Holmes” and “In a Handbag Darkly,” iDiOM Theater, 9:30pm, $10 / $12. (pg. 24)

SUNDAY 5/24/2015 Annual Ski-to-Sea Seconds Sale, Good Earth

Pottery, 10am-5pm, free, 360-671-3998, theteam@goodearthpots.com or www.goodearthpots.com. (pg. 10) Lummi Island Artists’ Studio Tour, 10am-6pm. (pg. 10)

Whatcom Art Guild’s “Art By The Airport” juried Spring Festival of Arts & Crafts,

Hampton Inn, 10am-5pm, free admission, 360-778-2930, greenwoodsblue@aol.com or www.whatcomartguild.org. (pg. 10)

”Fuenteovejuna” (Teatro Real, Madrid),

Pickford Film Center, 11am-12:45pm, $16 members / $20 general, 360-647-1300, www.pickfordfilmcenter.org.

Audubon Bird Tour: Meet Our Raptors with Pam Borso, Whatcom Museum Syre Education Center, 2-3pm, free with admission / members free, 360-778-8930, museuminfo@cob.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

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MAY 2015 Healing Hour, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing

Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5, 360-647-7134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com. Scottish Country Dancing Class, Fairhaven Library, 7-9:30pm, $8 drop-in. (pg. 23) Spring Choral Concert, Bellingham High School Theater, 7-8pm, free, 360-676-6470. (pg. 31) Trivia Night, The Star Club, 7:30pm, $2, 360-656-6075, aireekah@gmail.com. Trailer Wars XLIV: “Epics,” Pickford Film Center, 9-10:45pm, $2, 360-647-1300 or www.pickfordfilmcenter.org.

THURSDAY 5/28/2015 Open Studio Painting, Studio UFO, 10am-3pm. Toddler Art at the FIG (24 months-4 years), Whatcom Museum Family Interactive Gallery, 10-11:30am, free with admission, 360-7788930 or www.whatcommuseum.org. Gentle Yoga Class with Joani Glasser, The Metta Center, 10:30am. (pg. 26) Book Talk, Bellingham Central Library, 1-2pm, free, 360-778-7230, knbray@cob.org. Meditation Hour, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5, 360-6477134, www.simplyspiritcenter.com.

Thursday in the Piano Lounge with Local Musicians, Jansen Art Center, 5:30-7:30pm, no

cover, 360-354-3600, www.jansenartcenter.org. An-O-Chords Rehearsal, Northwest Educational Service Building, 7-9:30pm.

Author Event: Jack Shaughnessy (“Montego’s Tale” and “Puzzle Pieces on the Path”),

Village Books, 7-8:30pm, free, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. Cuban Salsa Lessons (intermediate level), Bellingham Dance Company, 7-8pm, $12 per class general / $10 students, seniors and military, 360-224-4082 or www.cubasere.com. Thursday Evening Folk Dance, Fairhaven Library, 7:15-10pm. (pg. 23) ”Best of Brass Monkey,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm, $10 / $12. (pg. 24) Classy-Oke with Aireekah, Karaoke at The Star Club, 8:30pm, no cover, 360-656-6075, aireekah@gmail.com.

FRIDAY 5/29/2015 YWCA Leadership Power Breakfast, Lakeway Inn Ballroom, 7-9am, $50, 360-734-4820, mary@ywcabellingham.org or www.ywcabellingham.org. (pg. 22) Toddler Art at the FIG (24 months-4 years), Whatcom Museum Family Interactive Gallery, 10-11:30am, free with admission, 360-7788930 or www.whatcommuseum.org.

World Issues Forum: Presentation by Adventure Learning Grant Recipients, WWU

Haggard Hall 253, noon-1:30pm, free, www.wwu.edu/fairhaven/news/worldissuesforum/index.shtml or 360-650-2309. Western Line Dancing, Ten Mile Grange, 5:45-8:45pm, $5. Children’s Art Show Reception, Lynden Library, 6:30-8pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. (pg. 5) ”I Love A Ukulele” Concert, WCC Heiner Theater, 7-8:30pm, $10, pngmac@gmail.com , www.bellinghamukuleleorchestra.com or 360-733-6867. (pg. 31) ”Best of Brass Monkey,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm, $10 / $12. (pg. 24) Ten Strings And A Goat Skin, McIntyre Hall, 7:30pm, $20, 360-416-7727, www.mcintyrehall.org. (pg. 31) ”To Kill a Mockingbird,” Anacortes Community Theatre, 7:30pm, $18, 360-293-6829, www.acttheatre.com. ”Up|Rooted,” Firehouse PAC, 7:30pm, $15 in advance / $20 at the door, 360-927-2448, bhamrep@gmail.com or www.bhamrep.org. Friday Night Dancing (swing, Latin, ballroom), Bellingham Dance Company, 8-10:30pm, $7 general / $5 students, seniors and military, 360224-4082, www.bellinghamdancecompany.com. Pretty Twisted (Top 40 dance/90s-00s), Skagit Valley Casino Resort Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448.

SATURDAY 5/30/2015 Bellingham Farmers Market, Depot Market

Square, 10am-3pm, www.bellinghamfarmers.org.

NSC Weekly Coffee Hour, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10am.

GEMS Fair: Girls in Engineering, Math and Science, WWU Academic West Building,

11am-3pm, free, youth@wwu.edu , 360-6503308 or www.wwu.edu/ee/youth. (pg. 5)

History of Writing Technology Interactive Traveling Exhibit, Deming Library, 11am-2pm, 360-647-5614, pubilcity@mindport.org or www.mindport.org. Full STEAM Ahead at the FIG (drop-in, ages 5-13), Whatcom Museum Family Interactive Gallery, 12:30-2:30pm, free with admission, 360-778-8930, museuminfo@cob.org or www.whatcommuseum.org/fig-activities.

”The Wages of Sin: the True Story of the Great Sedro-Woolley Bank Robbery,” Everson Library, 3-4pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org.

Country Dancing (5 weeks) begins, Bellingham

Dance Company, 3:30-4:30pm, $60 / discounts for students, seniors and military, 360-224-4082 or www.bellinghamdancecompany.com ”Up|Rooted,” Firehouse PAC, 5pm.

”Sips & Cigars” Cigar and Spirit Festival,

Silver Reef Event Center, 6-10pm, $60 advance / $75 at the door, randia@silverreefcasino.com or www.silverreefcasino.com/entertainment/sips-cigars or 866-383-0777. (pg. 22)

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Author Event: James R. Wells (“The Great Symmetry”), Village Books, 7-8:30pm, free, JRWells@TheGreatSymmetry.com , 360-6712626 or www.TheGreatSymmetry.com.

Bayshore Symphony Spring Soloist Concert,

St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 7:30-9:30pm, $10 suggested donation / free kids under 12, 360-724-7300, shelross@gmail.com or www.bayshoremusicproject.com. (pg. 31) ”Best of Brass Monkey,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm, $10 / $12. (pg. 24) ”To Kill a Mockingbird,” Anacortes Community Theatre, 7:30pm. ”Up|Rooted,” Firehouse PAC, 7:30pm. Saturday Night WC Swing and Blues (with introductory lesson), Bellingham Dance Company, 8-10:30pm, $5, 360-224-4082 or www.bellinghamdancecompany.com. Expertease (Top 40 dance/80s, 90s, current), Skagit Valley Casino Resort Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com. The Beach Ball, The Star Club, 9pm, no cover, www.starclubbellingham.com. (pg. 24)

SUNDAY 5/31/2015 Juror’s Perspective with Scott Lawrimore: Bellingham National Exhibition, Whatcom

Museum Lightcatcher Building, 1pm, free with admission / members free, museuminfo@cob.org , 360-778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org.

”Man and Superman” (National Theatre Live), Lincoln Theatre, 2pm. (pg. 24)

Bayshore Symphony Spring Soloist Concert, Central Lutheran Church, 3-5pm. (pg. 31)

Whatcom Chorale Concert, First Congregational Church, 3pm, $20 / $15 / $5, www.whatcomchorale.org. See ad, page 30.

Author Event: Lori Horvitz (“The Girls of Usually”), Village Books, 4-5:30pm, free, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com.

The Art of Jazz: Josh Cook/John Moak Quartet, Mount Baker Theatre Encore Room,

4-6:30pm, $16 general / $10 students, 360650-1066, jsherwoodjazzproject@gmail.com or www.jazzproject.org. (pg. 31) Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Rane Nogales, Hotel Bellwether, 4:30-7:30pm, free, 360-392-3100. ”Up|Rooted,” Firehouse PAC, 5pm & 7:30pm.

MONDAY 6/1/2015 Build An Easy Chair with Ottoman Woodworking Class (5 days) begins, Terra Firma Design Woodshop, 9am-5pm, $1,000 (includes wood but not upholstery costs), 360-393-7577, dolesejt@msn.com or www.TerraFirmaDesignNW.com. (pg. 10)

Intermediate Jewelry Metalsmithing Class (5 weeks) begins, BMAG, 6-9pm, $185 + $20

material fee, www.BellinghamMetalArtsGuild.org.

TUESDAY 6/2/2015 Irish Step Dancing (for kids), Northwest Ballet Academy, 4:30-5:30pm, $15 drop-in. (pg. 23)

TED Talk Tuesday: The Post Petroleum World,

Explorations Academy’s Lower Level, 7-8:30pm, free, 360-671-8085, info@explorationsacademy.org or www.facebook.com/events/398077997029015/. ”Fragment Faust” (Devised), WWU, 7:30pm, $12-$16 general / $7-$11 student, 360-6506146, www.wwu.edu/theatredance/events.shtml. (pg. 25)

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White Cane Days – Bellingham

Harborview, Bellingham Central and Fairhaven Lions Clubs will join together on May 1 from 9am-5pm to participate in the Lions’ Annual White Cane Days. This combined project is on behalf of Lions’ Sight and Hearing, to which 100% of donations will be dedicated. Look for us at Haggen Barkley, Haggen Sehome Village, and Fred Meyer Lakeway, Bellingham. Donations requested. Info: 360-303-7478, bellinghamharborviewlions@gmail.com or www.harborviewlionsclub.com.

6th Annual Have a Heart Run | 10K & 5K Run, 2K Walk, and Half-Pint Half Mile – The 6th Annual Have a Heart Run is a family-friendly event held on Sat., May 2 from 8am-noon at Edgewater Park (600 Behrens Millet Rd., Mount Vernon). This year’s race is professionally managed by Skagit Runners. Show up and support the efforts of Community Action of Skagit County! Admission is $10-$25 with pre-registration. More info: www.haveaheartrun.org.

Cinco De Mayo Auction and Dinner – Benefit for Sean Humphrey House on Sat., May 2 from 6-9pm at BelleWood Acres Farm (6140 Guide Meridian, Lynden). Tickets are $60 at www.bellewoodfarms. com. More info: 360-318-7720, info@bellewoodfarms.com.

Deming Library Spring Book and Plant Sale – Two outrageous book sale

weekends, Fri. & Sat., May 8 & 9 and 15 &

16 from 10am-4pm, at the Deming Library (5044 Mt. Baker Hwy.). A super selection of plants to add to your spring garden. Money raised at this sale goes to the Friends of the Deming Library to pay for Deming Library building maintenance and library programs. Book sale open during weekdays May 11-14 for self service during library open hours. Free admission. More info: 360-305-3600 or www.wcls.org.

12th Annual Shoe Drive – 12th Street

Shoes in Fairhaven (1204 Harris Ave., Bellingham) is asking customers to bring in a pair of gently worn shoes and receive an additional $5 off a new pair during their 16th Anniversary Sale the weekend of May 15-17, 10am-6pm. All shoes will be donated to the YWCA’s Back to Work Boutique. Free admission. More info: 360-733-2066, info@12thstreetshoes.com or www.12thstreetshoes.com.

Rd.). Ninety-percent of proceeds are dedicated to the Opportunity Council to assist in special learning tools for children. More info: 360-303-7478, bellinghamharborviewlions@gmail.com or www.harborviewlionsclub.com.

Spring Book, Bake, and Plant Sale – Find great prices and a large selection of used books, baked goods, and plants for your garden at the Friends of the North

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Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser – Join

us on Sat., May 16 from 8-11am for a pancake breakfast at the Ferndale Senior Center (1999 Cherry St.). Best deal in town at $6 for adults / $3 kids / free kids 3 and under. More info: 360-384-6244, karma.ferndaleseniorcenter@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/FerndaleSeniorActivityCenter.

Harborview Lions’ Perennial Plant Sale – Come and pick up your starter

plants and more at Bellingham Harborview Lions Club’s Perennial Plant Sale on Sat., May 16 from 9am-1pm at the Unity Church of Bellingham (1095 Telegraph

Dine Out for Maple Alley Inn 2015 by Marla Bronstein On Tuesday, May 12, it will be completely justifiable for you to “Dine Out” for every meal that day, as well as purchase guilt-free lattes and mochas. For the 15th year, restaurants all over Bellingham, and even some out in the county, will donate a percentage of their daily proceeds to Maple Alley Inn, a program of the Opportunity Council. Maple Alley Inn is a community-based program that is open three days a week to provide hot, healthy nutritious meals made with quality, nutritious food in a safe, comfortable setting for people in need. Operating since 1987, Maple Alley Inn has been providing meals to 60-100 guests each day that meals are prepared. Currently, lunches are served Wednesdays and Thursdays out of Faith Lutheran Church and breakfast is served Tuesday mornings at St. Paul’s Episcopal Old Parish Hall. The majority of the food served is donated from places like Food Lifeline, the Bellingham Food Bank, The Emergency Food Assistance Program, Avenue Bread, Haggen, The Community Food Co-op, Joe’s Garden, and Faith Lutheran Community Garden. Anne Paulsen, part-time Maple Alley Inn Coordinator, and Heather Manning, the current AmeriCorps member, work with volunteers who donate an average of 300 hours per month to prepare and serve meals and provide resource information to guests. Matthew Brouwer of the Opportunity Council says that the monies raised during this one-day event amounts to about 1/4 of the annual budget of Maple Alley Inn. To find out which restaurants near you will be participating, check the website: www.oppco.org/maple-alley-inn. Brouwer says you can boost your help when “Dining Out.” If you find empty tables at a participating restaurant, call your friends and neighbors and invite them to join you for a meal. Like us on Facebook

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Fork Library annual spring sale on Sat. & Sun., May 16 & 17 from 10am-4:30pm! All funds raised go toward maintenance of the North Fork Community Library (7506 Kendall Rd., Maple Falls). Donations of books in good condition still accepted. Free admission. More info: 360-305-3600 or www.wcls.org.

Celebration with Chocolate, Wine, Music and Art – Join the Lynden Noon

Kiwanis for chocolate, wine, music, and art on Sat., May 16 from 6-9pm at BelleWood Acres Farm (6140 Guide Meridian, Lynden). Enjoy the piano stylings of Jon Mutchler. Tickets are $25 at www.bellewoodfarms. com. More info: info@bellewoodfarms.com or 360-318-7720.

Friends of the Bellingham Public Library Ski to Sea Book Sale – The Ski to Sea Book Sale will begin on Wed., May 20 and continue through Sat., May 23 at the Bellingham Central Library (210 Central Ave.). There is a large selection of books and media for all ages, and most items are only $1. Tables are re-stocked continually. Hours are: Wed. & Thurs., May 20 & 21, 10am-6pm; Fri., May 22, 10am-6pm (half-price day); and Sat., May 23, 10am-1pm ($4 a bag day). All proceeds benefit the library. Free. More info: 360778-7250 or friendslibrary3@gmail.com.

Blossom Time Breakfast – The Bellingham Senior Activity Center (315 Halleck St.) is hosting their annual pancake breakfast before the Ski to Sea Parade on Sat., May 23 from 8am-noon. Admission gets you your choice of buttermilk pancakes or biscuits and gravy plus scrambled eggs, sausage, fruit parfait, coffee, tea, and milk. Admission is $4 kids / $6 adults / $13.50 family of five. More info: 360-733-4030 or cbell@wccoa.org. Memorial Day Barbeque – Celebrate

with Growing Veterans on Mon., May 25 from 10am-5pm at BelleWood Acres Farm (6140 Guide Meridian, Lynden). Build a Human Flag! Admission is TBD. More info: 360-318-7720, info@bellewoodfarms.com or www.bellewoodfarms.com.

YWCA Leadership Power Breakfast –

Celebrate the 100th anniversary of the YWCA’s historic landmark home and share a story of triumph after personal crisis at the YWCA 21st annual Leadership Breakfast. The breakfast will take place from 7-9am on Fri., May 29 in the Lakeway Inn Ballroom (714 Lakeway Dr., Bellingham). Doors open at 6:30am. This event raises funds to support the YWCA transitional and emergency housing program for women made homeless by a life crisis such as domestic violence, job loss, or physical or mental illness. A minimum $50 donation is requested. Bellingham author and motivational speaker Colleen Haggerty will keynote the breakfast. She will recount her years-long struggle to overcome a life-changing injury. This event also marks the centennial of the landmark

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YWCA building, Larrabee House. More info: mary@ywcabellingham.org , 360-7344820 or www.ywcabellingham.org.

Handbags For Housing – Calling all

up-cycled, re-styled and new-styled fashionistas! On Thurs., June 4 from 5-8:30pm at Depot Market Square (1100 Railroad Ave., Bellingham), Lydia Place will host the third annual Handbags For Housing, an evening of fashion and fun benefitting local homeless families. Program highlights include the famous handbag bazaar; the Labels Women’s Consignment fashion show, featuring thirteen local boutiques; live handbag auction; wine tastings from Samson Estates Winery; drink samples from Chuckanut Distillery, The Shakedown, Poppes 360, Star Club, and Kombucha Town; and gourmet appetizers from Crave Catering. Limited sponsorships and tickets now available! Admission is $25-$50. Info: info@lydiaplace.org , 360671-7663 or www.handbagsforhousing.com.

Sips & Cigars Cigar and Spirit Festival – Enjoy an evening of premium

cigars, spirits, and beers at the Sips & Cigars Cigar and Spirit Festival on Sat., May 30 from 6-10pm at the Silver Reef Event Center (4876 Haxton Way, Ferndale). Tickets include premium cigars, spirit samples, beer samples, appetizers, and door prize entry. Must be 21+. This benefit is for the Bellingham Sunrise Rotary. Tickets are $60 advance / $75 at the door. Info: 866383-0777, randia@silverreefcasino.com or www.silverreefcasino.com/entertainment/sips-cigars.

Summer Dancin’ at The Dance Studio – Register now for Summer Dance Camps in July at The Dance Studio (1820 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). Camps are available for ages 3 to adult in a variety of styles. Tickets for the production of Everything’s Waiting for You! go on sale May 2 at the Mount Baker Theatre. Drop-in classes will be held on Tues. and Wed., beginning in July. View class descriptions, rates and upcoming events online at www.thedancestudio.net. Info: 360-734-1595, office@thedancestudio.net or www.thedancestudio.net.

Traditional Jazz – Listen and dance to

the New Orleans/Dixieland music of the Maple Leaf Jazz Band on Sat., May 2, 2-5pm, at the VFW Hall (625 N. State St.) in Bellingham. Presented by the Bellingham Traditional Jazz Society. Enjoy fine acoustics, a large wooden dance floor, snacks, and beverages. Admission is $10 members / $6 students / $12 general. Info: 360-734-2973, btjsjazz@gmail.com or www.btjs.webs.com.

Dance Your Heart Out with Kafana Klub – Kafana Klub comes all the way

from Portland, Oregon, to dazzle you with the exotic sounds and unique rhythms of

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The Sleeping Beauty Coming to Whatcom and Skagit County by Joanna Nesbit The timeless fairy tale of The Sleeping Beauty is coming to the stage in a grand, traditional ballet production for young and old alike. Bellingham’s Northwest Ballet Academy will perform the show at Mount Baker Theatre on June 6 and 7 and at Mount Vernon’s McIntyre Hall on June 13. Choreographed by Northwest Ballet Academy Director John Bishop, the production closely follows the original choreography of Marius Petipa and will be a feast for Delci Syvertson portrays the evil Maleficent. the senses with spectacular costumes by Nancy Henderson (the tutus have come all the way from New York) and fairy tale sets designed by Karen Bakke. The ballet was first performed in 1890s Russia with music by Tchaikovsky and still remains in the top three most

Balkan Folk Dance Music on Sat., May 2 from 7:30-10:30pm at the Fairhaven Library (117 12th St., Bellingham). Don’t miss this opportunity to dance and enjoy this incredible music played by extremely skilled musicians. Admission is $15 requested donation. More info: 360-380-0456.

Irish Step Dancing (for kids) – Irish

dance classes for beginners are offered on Tuesdays from 4:30-5:30pm at Northwest Ballet Academy (1417 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). Classes teach basic step dancing skills to children and explore Irish music and rhythms. Monthly rates start at $55; please contact us for class registration information. Admission is $15 drop-in / monthly rates. More info: 360-714-1246, info@northwestballet.org or www.northwestballet.org.

Scottish Country Dancing Classes –

Come learn and enjoy the social dancing of Scotland on Wednesdays (May 6, 13, 20, 27) from 7-9:30pm at the Fairhaven Library (1117 12th St., Bellingham). It’s a lot like Square dancing, but with lively Scottish music and unique steps and figures. Everyone welcome! Soft shoes or slippers recommended; no partner needed. First half hour reserved for beginners. Admission is $8 drop-in. More info: www.bellinghamscd.org. Like us on Facebook

popular ballets into a deep sleep, and the prince arriving around the world, to kiss the princess awake in a fairy tale along with Swan ending. Audiences will recognize Lake and The Tchaikovsky’s enchanting music, and Nutcracker. Bishop predicts they’ll especially love the dramatic scene in which Maleficent and The tale opens the other witches put the kingdom with a prologue to set under a spell. The 5-year-old palace the well-known story: mice that steal the show will charm the royal family and kids and adults alike. guests are celebrating infant Bishop preserves the Princess Aurora integrity of the original with a christening choreography but takes a little creative ceremony when the license at the end for a surprise finale wicked Maleficent, who that will please audiences. He has also wasn’t invited to the event, condensed the original ballet a bit arrives with her minions to for local audiences, especially announce that Aurora children. will prick her finger on a The Sleeping Beauty with Julie Julie Heffner, an accomplished Heffner as Princess Aurora and ballerina from Seattle, dances the thorn and die young. But the good Lilac Fairy John Bishop as Prince Florimund. part of Aurora. She joined Ballet alters the curse to cause Bellevue in 2005 and studied under a long sleep rather than death. Viktoria Titova of the Bolshoi Ballet, and is From the prologue, the story leaps to thrilled to be performing with Northwest Aurora’s 16th birthday. Performed in Ballet for the first time in her dream role. three full-length acts for a 2-hour Bishop, who has performed in the ballet production, the magical epic drama and many times, takes the part of Prince beautiful dancing tell the tale of Aurora Florimund. He has danced with more than pricking her finger, the kingdom plunging 20 ballet companies from New York to Japan, performing many roles as a principal dancer in classical and contemporary repertoire. He has also choreographed more than 50 original ballets and received the Award for Best Choreography at the St. Petersburg Dance Competition in Russia. Regular Thursday Evening Dances – The evil Maleficent is danced by Delci The Fourth Corner Folk Dancers meet Syvertson, a Ferndale 15-year-old Thursday evenings (May 7, 14, 21, 28) at sophomore who has been dancing since 7:15pm to dance to our collection of age 3. She performed Helena in A recorded Balkan folk music and to our own Midsummer Night’s Dream and Lucy in Fourth Corner Folk Dance Band at the John Bishop’s Dracula. Hailey Forsberg Fairhaven Library (1117 12th St., dances the Diamond Fairy as well as the Bellingham). Teaching and tutoring are available, so no experience is necessary, and Bluebird Pas de Deux. She has been with all ages are welcome. Most of the dances Northwest Ballet Academy for seven years are line or circle dances, so no partner is and has danced major roles in many needed. Admission is $5 donation performances. Chloe Johnston, the Lilac requested / first time free. More info: Fairy, has been with Northwest Ballet 360-380-0456. Academy for more than ten years, also Saturday Ballroom Dance – Ballroom performing many major roles. Henry dances are held regularly at the BSAC on Winslow is dancing the Bluebird Pas de the 2nd and 4th Saturdays (May 9, 23) of Deux and is excited to be in his first the month at Bellingham Senior Activity production with the Northwest Ballet Center (315 Halleck St.). Lessons start at Theatre. Dancing since age 4, he began 6:30pm, and the dance starts at 7pm. ballet five years ago. Admission is $5 suggested donation. More Showtimes are June 6, 7:30pm, and info: 360-733-4030, epierson@wccoa.org June 7, 2pm, at Mount Baker Theatre, or www.wccoa.org. and June 13, 7:30pm, at McIntyre Hall. Contra Dance – Tapsalteerie plays for Tickets are available at 360-734-6080 or tonight’s contra dance (Sat., May 9, www.mountbakertheatre.com , 7-10:30pm) at the Fairhaven Library (1117 starting at $20, and 360-416-7727 or 12th St., Bellingham). Gwen Rousseau calls. www.mcintyrehall.org , starting at $24. To No partner needed; no experience learn more about Northwest Ballet necessary. The first half hour is instruction for beginning dancers. Admission is $8-$10 Academy, visit general / $6 students. More info: 360-676www.northwestballet.org. 1554, dance@januscom.com or www.bellinghamcountrydance.org.

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Dances of Universal Peace – The

Dances of Universal Peace are: a dynamic form of contemplative prayer; a multicultural celebration of the sacred in movement and voice, rhythm and melody; meditative and uplifting group dances with simple choreography, accompanied by devotional songs and chants, honoring the world’s spiritual traditions. No previous experience is necessary. All are welcome. Leaders have taught the Dances worldwide for over 25 years. This is a fragrance-free event. Join us at the Center for Spiritual Living (2224 Yew Street Rd., Bellingham), on Fri., May 15, 7-9pm. Admission is by donation. More info: 360-733-5745 or www.seattledup.org/bellingham.htm.

garden and feeding his farm animals. A portion of the proceeds benefit Sustainable Connections Food and Farm Programs. Admission is $8 adult / $3 kids 2 and up. More info: daytodaydance@gmail.com , www.daytodaydance.com/#!events/ct1b or 360-332-8167.

The Beach Ball – Let’s kick off the

summer with a Beach Ball on Sat., May 30 at 9pm at The Star Club (311 E. Holly St., Bellingham). There will be dancing, games, and a great opportunity to dress fancy and try out your sweet new summer duds. No cover. Info: www.starclubbellingham.com.

Summer Ballet Intensive – Northwest Ballet Academy will be holding a Summer

Ballet Intensive from July 6-August 1. Summer students and company dancers share our state-of-the-art facilities at two locations in Lynden (321 Front St.) and Bellingham (1417 Cornwall Ave.). Both locations provide spacious, light-filled studios and professionally sprung dance floors with marley flooring for pointe work. Students experience the ultimate setting for professional training while enjoying the benefits of NBT’s outstanding faculty, curriculum, and safe and secure environment. Summer schedule will be posted soon; some scholarships for boys are available. More info: 360-714-1246, info@northwestballet.org or www.northwestballet.org.

6th Afro-Brasilian Festival – Join us for two days of dance and music from Africa and the Diaspora on Sat. & Sun., May 16 & 17 from 10am-7pm at the WWU Carver Gym. The weekend will include workshops in Samba, Cuban Salsa, West African dance and drumming, and classes in the movement and music of the Afro-Brasilian martial art Capoeira Angola. Admission is $5. More info: ficabellingham@gmail.com or www.bellinghamcapoeira.blogspot.com.

Fun on the Farm – Fun on the Farm is a spring dance performance delight for all ages on Sat., May 16 at 6:30pm at the Blaine PAC (975 H St.). Come join Farmer Juan as he starts the day planting his

Once Upon a Mattress – Theater Arts

Guild presents Once Upon a Mattress at the Historic Lincoln Theatre (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon). The play was written as an adaptation of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale The Princess and the Pea. Carried on a wave of wonderful songs, by turns hilarious and raucous, romantic and melodic, this rollicking spin on the familiar classic of royal courtship and comeuppance provides for some side-splitting shenanigans. Performances on: Fri. & Sat., May 1 & 2; Fri.-Sun., May 8-10; Wed.-Sat., May 13-16. All shows at 7:30pm. Admission is $24 / $20 / $10. Sat., May 2 is bargain night with $15 at the door. Info: 360-336-8955, tobie@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org.

The Foreigner – The scene is a fishing

lodge in rural Georgia often visited by “Froggy” LeSueur, a British demolitions expert who occasionally runs training sessions at a nearby army base. This time Froggy has brought along a friend, a pathologically shy young man named Charlie, who is overcome with fear at the thought of making conversation with strangers. Once he’s alone, the fun really begins, as Charlie overhears more than he should. Performances at Bellingham Theatre Guild (1600 H St.) on: Fri. & Sat., May 1 & 2 at 7:30pm; and Sun., May 3 at 2pm. Admission is $8-$14. Info: 360-7331811, info@bellinghamtheatreguild.com or www.bellinghamtheatreguild.com.

iDiOM 2015-2016 Season Unveiling Cocktail Party – Join us for drinks,

appetizers, live music, give-aways and more as we unveil and preview our 2015-2016 Season on Fri., May 1 at 7:30pm at iDiOM Theater (1418 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). Admission is $25. More info: www.idiomtheater.com.

iDiOM Theater Spring Rep – From

May 1-30, Bellingham’s favorite small theater will continue its first Spring Rep: Broken Holmes and In a Handbag Darkly,

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May 2-23. • The Glasses, May 2-10. • Best of Brass Monkey, May 7-30 (Thurs.-Sat.), audience selections from iDiOM’s Brass Monkey Theater Club’s cold-reading series. iDiOM Theater is located at 1418 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham. Admission is $10 advance / $12 at door. More info: www.idiomtheater.com.

One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest –

A charming rogue contrives to serve a short sentence in a mental institution rather in a prison. This is a mistake. McMurphy clashes with the head nurse, a fierce martinet. Quickly, McMurphy takes over the yard and accomplishes what the nurse has been unable to do for twelve years; he makes a presumed deaf and dumb Native talk, leads others out of introversion, stages a revolt so they can watch the World Series on television, and arranges a rollicking midnight party with liquor and chippies. The head nurse submits McMurphy to shock treatment. The ending takes a sharp turn. Join us at 605 N. 6th St. in La Conner on Thurs., May 14, 7:30-9:30pm. Admission is $10 adults, $7 students and seniors. More info: 360-466-3171, ccampbell@lc.k12.wa.us.

Man and Superman (National Theatre Live) – The Lincoln Theatre (712

S. 1st St., Mount Vernon) presents a live, day of broadcast of Man and Superman on Thurs., May 21 at 7:30pm with an encore broadcast on Sun., May 31 at 2pm. Academy Award nominee Ralph Fiennes plays Jack Tanner in this exhilarating reinvention of Shaw’s witty, provocative classic. Admission is $16 adults / $14 seniors / $12 students and kids / $2 off members. More info: 360-336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org.

To Kill a Mockingbird – Through the

eyes of Scout, a feisty young tomboy girl, To Kill a Mockingbird is an odyssey through the fires of prejudice and injustice in 1932 Alabama. Based on Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize winning book. Performances

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Bellingham TheatreWorks presents World Premiere Musical ‘Marina’ by Osa Hale In beautiful Whatcom County, it is easy to let the days slip by, taking the beauty of the place for granted and enjoying modern life with no thought to the people who came before to build it. But like all cities, Blaine has a deep history that still lingers in old buildings and hums in the railroad. And like all port cities, Blaine’s history can get a little salty. These not-so-golden, Sandy Rood Wolf, local definitely playwright and author olden days of of Marina. the city are the backdrop of the upcoming musical Marina, presented by Bellingham TheatreWorks at the Mount Baker Theatre. Marina centers around the titular character, a grieving woman who makes her living as the owner of the Grubstake Cabaret. Surrounded by rowdy fisherman, intense temperance zealots, enraged union activists, and anti-Asian bigots, Marina strives to survive and perhaps even find love. The whole thing plays out in a bittersweet musical befitting the ups and downs of Blaine, Washington, in 1908. This tale of the Washington coast is a fantastic example of local creativity; written by Semiahmoo playwright Sandy Rood Wolf, accompanied by a live orchestra and music composed by former Bellingham local Justin Melland, the voice

on Fri. & Sat., May 29 & 30 at 7:30pm at Anacortes Community Theatre (918 M Ave.). Admission is $18. More info: 360-293-6829 or www.acttheatre.com.

Jazz Jam & Poetry Slam – iDiOM’s

monthly Jazz Jam & Poetry Slam makes its triumphant return: live jazz band, a featured poet, and a $100 cash prize for the poetry slam champion! Join us for the event on Fri., May 29 from 10-11:30pm at iDiOM Theater (1418 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). Admission is $5. Info: 360305-3524, jazzjampoetryslam@gmail.com or www.idiomtheater.com. Like us on Facebook

of the performance is as entrenched in this place as the subject matter is. The story is very historically based, taking on issues that were truly at the forefront of everyone’s mind at the time, says Wolf. “Characters are fictitious, but the conflicts in Marina’s world were real. Racial prejudice and anti-immigrant sentiment was rampant,” Wolf explained. She mentioned that prohibition was another major issue of the time, along with gender equality and economic opportunity. “Women fought hard for voting rights. Poor economies worldwide resulted in large numbers of immigrants moving to the Pacific Northwest. Alaska’s gold rush and plentiful supply of salmon figured into life along the coast.” The relatable characters and hot-button issues will resonate with the audience in more ways than one. When she was writing the play, Wolf infused the story with both personal elements and historical facts, trying to bring the past to life. She was particularly inspired by the story of the Star of Bengal, an Alaskan fishing vessel that wrecked near Coronation Island, killing 111 people (mostly Chinese and Japanese cannery workers). “The tragedy of the Star of Bengal got me thinking about how important it is to remember and honor the victims of our local history; the more I researched Blaine in 1908, the more I realized that many of the conflicts of that period are still issues today, and in some refreshing ways, we have made progress as a society,” Wolf said. Marina is appropriately being presented by Bellingham TheatreWorks, with a full orchestra. The show has been a delightful challenge, says producing director Steve Lyons.

Katherine Strohmaier as saloon owner Marina, and Gary Giles as her piano player, Ivory Jack, star in Marina. Photo by Damian Vines.

“This is the second season of Bellingham TheatreWorks. It is rather ambitious for our little theatre company to tackle the world premier of a full-scale musical with live orchestra at the 1500seat Mount Baker Theatre,” Lyons said. The whole thing has been made possible by the fantastic cast and crew, and Lyons especially pointed out the instrumental role played by director Mark Kuntz. “He has mounted multiple musicals in the Mount Baker Theatre over the years. With a cast of thirty, singing and dancing, full orchestra and a huge set, Mark is the only local director I know of capable of wrangling this squirming, thrashing octopus known as a musical!” This beautiful performance about the seedy underbelly of history and the redemptive power of love will be presented at the Mount Baker Theatre on May 21, 22, and 23, at 8pm. Tickets are available now, and range from $10 to $24. Tickets can be purchased at the Mount Baker Theatre Box Office, 360-734-6080 or online at www.mountbakertheatre.com.

Fragment Faust (Devised) –

Generating a mash-up of Faust texts, we’ll push into our need for power and control by mirroring Faust’s quest for knowledge with our quest to create life via stage and cinematic narrative, specifically through the history and development of film technologies. Performances at WWU on Tues.-Sat., June 2-6 at 7:30pm; and Sat., June 6 at 2pm. Admission is $12-$16 general / $7-$11 student. Info: 360-650-6146 or www.wwu.edu/theatredance/events.shtml.

After Hours Tai Chi – Bellingham Senior

Activity Center (315 Halleck St.) will be offering a special Tai Chi class taught by instructor Paul Mulholland after normal business hours on Tuesdays in May (5, 12, 19, 26) from 5:30-6:30pm. Anyone age 50 and up is encouraged to come! No previous experience is necessary. Call our front desk for more information. Admission is $3.50 members / $5 non-members. More info: 360-733-4030 or cbell@wccoa.org.

35th Anniversary Party – We are

celebrating 35 years of Iyengar Yoga with Ingela Abbott and Yoga Northwest in Bellingham! We are having a party on Sat., May 9 at 4pm at Yoga Northwest (10th St., Bellingham), featuring a yoga dance by YNW Teachers, and classical yoga videos of Mr. B.K.S. Iyengar. Please bring a snack or finger food to share. Free. More info: 360647-0712, doyoga@yoganorthwest.com or www.yoganorthwest.com.

Gentle Yoga Classes – Join Joani for

gentle yoga classes at The Metta Center (1602 Carolina St., #D12, Bellingham). Classes now meet Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30am. Joani Glasser is a Registered Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance (E-RYT-500), specializing in yoga therapy for the back, with over 35 years experience. This is a supportive, nurturing class ideal for beginners as well as those who desire healthy back yoga. Cost is $65 for 5 classes / $15 drop-in / $10 first time / $85 for twice a week for five weeks. New series begins May 12 & 14. More info: 360-6566699, yogawithjoani@yahoo.com or www.yogawithjoani.com.

The Realities of Advanced Medical Interventions – Join us on Wed., May 13 at 7pm at Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship (1207 Ellsworth St.) as experienced ICU nurses discuss in frank terms the meaning

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of “advanced medical interventions.” Actual patient outcomes are discussed. Some actual equipment used will be available for viewing. This is an interactive session, allowing for questions and dialogue. These nurses present in layperson’s terms the realities of what these “interventions” mean to average people and their families. Advance care planning and completing advanced directives will be discussed. Free admission. More info: 360-201-7840 or micki98226@aol.com.

Lions Free Public Health Screening – The Bellingham Lions Club and The Leopold are partners in providing free health screenings for vision, hearing, glaucoma, diabetes, and blood pressure in downtown Bellingham (1224 Cornwall St.) on Mon. & Tues., May 25 & 26 from 9am-7pm. The specially-equipped unit is staffed by volunteers (usually Lions) and health professionals. The goal is to speed early detection of health problems through screenings so corrective assessment and intervention steps can be taken immediately. Free. More info: 360-5946034, lionmickey@comcast.net or www.bellinghamlions.org.

Gluten Free Food Fair – May is

National Celiac Awareness Month, and to celebrate, the Bellingham Public Market, Terra Organic and Natural Foods, and the Bellingham Gluten Information Group are hosting a Gluten Free Food Fair on Sat., May 9 from 1-4pm at Bellingham Public Market. At the Fair, people can find information about celiac disease and gluten sensitivity. There will be many gluten free foods to sample and resources to help people live a healthy life without gluten. Massage therapist Janet Kingsley will be available to discuss the benefits of abdominal massage, and Dr. Deborah Callender with Bellingham Natural Family Medicine will be available to discuss options in Naturopathic Medicine. Plus, there will be door prizes and goodie bags (while supplies last). Free admission. More info: events@terragrocery.com.

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Annual Spring Rare Plant Benefit Sale – A wide variety of rare, reasonably-

priced, ridiculously cool garden perennials, hostas, dahlias, agaves, trees and shrubs from our own collection and other growers will be available Sat. & Sun., May 2 & 3 from 9am-4pm at our home in Ferndale (1685 Grandview Place). As usual, we’ve lined up some great new items that you just have to see (and buy)! Come tour our private garden and see the plants growing on site. The sale has become an eagerly anticipated event by plant enthusiasts throughout Whatcom County! Proceeds will benefit Community Empowerment Network programs in the Brazilian Amazon. Free admission. More info: 206-697-0564 or www.endruralpoverty.org/component/ rseventspro/event/9-annual-spring-rareplant-benefit-sale.

Birchwood Garden Club’s 23rd Annual Plant Sale – We will have many

varieties of annuals, perennials, shrubs, vines, vegetable starts, ornamental grasses, herbs and much more on Sat., May 2 from 9am-noon at the Bellingham Public Library (210 Central Ave.). Shop early for best selection. Proceeds benefit community projects, including gardens at the Bellingham Public Library and the Whatcom Museum. More info: 360-384-6250, threemetcalfes@comcast.net or www.birchwoodgardenclub.org.

Grand Opening Weekend at Miles Woodworking – Join us in celebrating

our grand opening on Sat., May 2 from 11am-8pm, with a reception from 5-8pm. Local handmade hardwood furniture and unique sports collectibles. Miles Woodworking is located at 1305 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham. More info: 360-3063048, mileswoodworking@gmail.com or www.mileswoodworking.com.

Birchwood Garden Club: Rain Gardens with Janaki Kilgore – If you

want a traditional garden format or naturalized setting there is a rain garden to fit your desires. Janaki’s company, WonderFlora, specializes in the field for both commercial and residential clients. At our meeting on Wed., May 6 at 7pm, Janaki will be presenting the full rain garden

package: advantages, requirements, spectacular examples, setup and maintenance. Please join us for this meeting in the Whatcom Museum Rotunda Room (121 Prospect St., Bellingham). Free admission. More info: 360-384-6250, threemetcalfes@comcast.net or www.birchwoodgardenclub.org.

Master Gardener Annual Plant Sale –

Come browse thousands of perennials, annuals, vegetables, herbs, hand-grafted fruit trees, native plants, 23 varieties of unique and heirloom tomatoes, and more at the Master Gardener Annual Plant Sale on Sat., May 9 from 9am-2pm at Hovander Homestead Park (5299 Nielson Ave., Ferndale). Plants are donated and potted by volunteers; proceeds support the WSU Whatcom Master Gardener program. Cash, checks, and credit/debit cards are accepted. Mini-workshops will be presented throughout the day, food and garden vendors will sell their wares, nonprofit organizations will host displays, and master gardeners will be available to answer your questions with a plant clinic and information booth. Free admission. More info: beth.chisholm@wsu.edu or www.whatcom.wsu.edu/ch/plantsale.html.

Greg Aanes Furniture – Join us for a

special showroom opening on Sat., May 9, 10am-2pm, and come in to check out our furniture. Regular showroom hours are Mon.-Fri. from 10am-5pm. Showroom is located at 2109 Queen St. which is one block north of Iowa St. on the corner with Kentucky (you have to jog up and over on Pacific!). More info and map: 360-3892714, www.GregAanesFurniture.com or www.FurnitureBellingham.com.

DUPI Plant and Bake Sale – The DUPI Garden Club will hold its annual plant sale on Sat., May 16 from 9am-2pm in the parking lot of United Church (2034 Washington St., Ferndale). Baked goods will also be available. Free admission.

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In the heart of Bellingham Trinkets and Treasures Flea Market and Craft Show – The nonprofit event

will feature a large garage sale, bake sale, flea market vendors, craft vendors, food, and businesses on Sat., May 2 from 9am-3pm at Ferndale High School Gym (5830 Golden Eagle Dr.). This fundraising event benefits the FHS Marching Band and Color Guard’s uniform fund drive. Free admission. More info: 360-384-2792, deannakaech@gmail.com or www.ferndaleband.org. Like us on Facebook

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Del Rey & Suzy Thompson: Blues, Swing, and Originals – Seattle’s Del Rey packs a whole orchestra into her custommade resonator guitar and ukulele. She has teamed up with Berkeley’s Suzy Thompson, famed for her emotionally-charged blues fiddling and vocals. Besides their original material, they channel the spirits of Memphis Minnie, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Bessie Smith and other blues icons, digging up obscure gems from the 1920s and ‘30s. Del and Suzy have worked with many notable musicians including Maria Muldaur, Jim Kweskin, Geoff Muldaur, Laurie Lewis, and Peter Rowan, etc. Performance on Fri., May 1 at 7pm in the YWCA Ballroom (1026 N. Forest St., Bellingham). Admission is $15. More info: gtphelan@gmail.com , 360-733-5960, www.delreyplays.com or www.ericandsuzy.com.

Celebrating in Song: Spring Dawning –

The Skagit Valley Chorus is presenting its annual Spring concert, Celebrating in Song: Spring Dawning, on Fri., May 1 at 7:30pm and Sun., May 3 at 2pm, in McIntyre Hall (2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon). Directed by Adam Burdick, the performance will feature excerpts from Carmina Burana with two pianos and percussion battery. Admission is $16 general / $25 boxed / $14 students, military, seniors. More info: 360-416-7727 or www.mcintyrehall.org.

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

include Phantom of the Opera (May 7, $120); San Juan Islands Cruise Overnite (May 19-21, $549); Famous Arts in Vancouver (May 22, $115); Coupeville Waterfront & Whidbey Island Gardens (May 27, $69.99); Mariners vs. Tampa Bay (June 7, $78), Top of Olympic Peninsula Getaway (June 23-26); Lake Washington Special Cruise (June 26, $69); Food Truck Fest & Harbor Creek Cruise (June 28, $102); Mariners vs. Detroit (July 8, $78); Vintage Airplane Air Show (July 9, $64); BC Scenic Hot Springs & Rockies Rail Heritage (July 10-16, $1899); Spirit Bear viewing Knight Fjord (July 29-Aug. 2, $1512); Mariners vs. Oakland (Aug. 26, $78); Mariners vs. Texas (Sept. 10, $78); Martha’s Vineyard & Cape Island (Sept. 6-13, $2015); Idaho, Montana, Dakotas – Mt. Rushmore (Sept. 11-20); Ireland Tour (Oct. 10-17, $2779); India Tour (Feb. 2016). All rates, subject to change, are per person double occupancy. More info and registration: 360-733-4030, ext. 1015, bsacintern@gmail.com or www.wccoa.org.

Downtown Wine Walk – The

Sound Culture Adventures Festival –

Sound Culture & WWU CFPA present a festival of adventurous music, sound art, and intermedia on the campus of Western Washington University from April 30-May 3. Featuring evening concerts as well as lectures, installations, presentations and open rehearsals. The festival explores experimental strains of pop, ambient, noise, and hybrid genres; as well as multiple aesthetics of electroacoustic, modern classical and free improvisation. Headlining guests include composer Eve Beglarian (NYC), guitarist Giacomo Fiore (Bay Area), pianist Cristina Valdes (Seattle) and installation artist Paul DeMarinis (Bay Area). Music shows will be held in PAC Room 16. Installations will be housed at Whatcom Museum and the Western Gallery. See www.soundculture.info for lineups and tickets. Admission is $8 concerts / $20 festival pass. More info: 360-650-3711, bruce.hamilton@wwu.edu or www.soundculture.info.

BUG Monthly Jam – Time to gather,

strum and sing at the BUG monthly jam on Sat., May 2 from 3-5pm at St. James Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall (910 14th St., Bellingham). Bring “The Daily Ukulele,” the BUG songbook, and a stand. Jam begins at 3pm; 45 minute beginner session begins promptly at 2pm. Some loaner ukuleles and books available. Admission is $5 suggested donation. Info: 360-734-5259 or bhamuke@gmail.com.

Bellingham Chamber Music Society presents The Muses featuring Lisa McCarthy, Jen Weeks, Pat Nelson and Judith Widrig – Music from France,

Wales and America will spark our season finale on Sat., May 2 from 7:30-9pm at First Congregational Church of Bellingham (2401 Cornwall Ave.). Featured on the program is Dan Welcher’s Moerae, a programmatic work that depicts the muses. Tickets available at the door. Admission is $15 adults / $5 students. More info: info@bellinghamchambermusic.org , www.bellinghamchambermusic.org or 360-303-4014.

Cavalleria Rusticana (Mascagni) / Pagliacci (Leoncavallo) – The Lincoln

Downtown Bellingham Partnership is hosting a Wine Walk in the downtown core on Fri., May 8 from 5:30-8:30pm. Attendees will take a self-guided tour of downtown, with different retailers hosting wineries. At the end, attendees may purchase wine they sampled to take home. Eleven retailers will be hosting wineries: Ideal, Greenhouse, Garys’, Otion Soap, The Bureau of Historical Investigation, Lulu– Wonderful Things, Naked Clothing, Spruce Stationary, Kids Northwest, Mi Shoes, and Downtown Emporium. Tickets are available at participating businesses or online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1437867. Admission is $20 advance / $25 day of. More info: 360-527-8710, lindsey@downtownbellingham.com or www.facebook.com/events/742821009166232/.

Theatre presents a broadcast of The Met’s Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci on Sun., May 3 at 1pm. Opera’s most enduring tragic double bill returns in an evocative new production from Sir David McVicar, who sets the action across two time periods but in the same Sicilian village. The Lincoln Theatre is located at 712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon. Admission is $23 adults / $19 seniors / $16 students / $2 off members. More info: 360-336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org.

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Greta Matassa in Concert – Seattle

jazz vocalist Greta Matassa will perform in concert with Blake Angelos, Julian MacDonough, Michael Glynn and Whatcom Sound Jazz Singers on Sun., May 3 from 2-4pm at the Majestic on N. Forest St., Bellingham. Admission is $15 at the

door or call to reserve a seat. More info: 360-676-1024, info@bellinghamsings.org or www.bellinghamsings.org.

Bellingham Community Chorus Spring Concert – Bellingham Community

Chorus announces the appointment of its new conductor, Timothy M. Black. Black has taught choral music, theory and music technology in Okinawa, Japan, for the past 12 years, and has conducted at workshops and festivals throughout Japan, South Korea, Guam, Germany, Italy and South Africa. Black will be conducting the BCC Spring Concert on Sun., May 3 at 3pm at Hillcrest Chapel (1400 Larrabee Ave., Bellingham). The concert will consist of three uniquely American genres: jazz, spirituals, and the music of Appalachia. The BCC is a non-auditioned adult choir and welcomes new singers of all ability levels for our Fall 2015 season. Free admission / donations appreciated. More info: www.Facebook/BellinghamCommunityChorus.

Whatcom Symphony Orchestra: Rising Star Johannes Moser – The

WSO is delighted to welcome superstar cellist Johannes Moser in a concert on Sun., May 3 at 3pm at the Mount Baker Theatre (104 N. Commerical St., Bellingham). The New York Times declared that Moser “brought the house down” at Carnegie Hall with the Philadelphia Orchestra in February 2014. Now Moser brings his youthful energy and bravura to Bellingham, performing Dvorak’s Cello Concerto, a highlight of the solo cello repertoire. Mussorgsky’s Pictures at an Exhibition provides a grand ending to the artistic heights of the 2014-15 Whatcom Symphony season. Admission is $39 / $33 / $13. More info: 360-734-6080 or tickets@mountbakertheatre.com.

Bells of the Sound Spring Concert: “Reverberations” – Bells of the Sound,

Mariachi Divas – Join MBT (104 N.

Commercial St., Bellingham) for Northwest Washington’s authentic Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, complete with Mexican food, margaritas, and the Mariachi Divas on Tues., May 5 at 7:30pm. Founded in 1999, the Mariachi Divas have made big waves on the national and international music scene. The 2013 Grammy Award-winners are a unique, all-female multicultural ensemble that has its foundation and roots in mariachi, but draws on its members’ diverse influences to create music that blends traditional and original. Admission is $20 / $33 / $39 / $45. Info: 360-7346080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com/events.

Thurs., May 7, at First Congregational Church (2401 Cornwall St.). Tickets are $10 at Village Books, Piper Music, online at www.bellinghammusicclub.org , and at the door. More info: 360-306-8580 or rsnyhowl@q.com. (continued on page 30)

Pianist Jensina Oliver – Pianist Jensina

Oliver will perform works by Mozart, Joplin, Gershwin, Piazzolla and Ginastera for the Bellingham Music Club at 10:30am on Wed., May 6 at Trinity Lutheran Church (119 Texas St.). Admission will be free to the public, with donations accepted to support awards to local students. More info: 360-306-8580, rsnyhowl@q.com or www.bellinghammusicclub.org.

Ukulele Fun & Song Circle – Have fun

strumming and singing at the Ukulele Fun & Song Circle. Beginners welcome. Loaner ukes available. Song sheets provided, or come and share a song. We meet every Wednesday (May 6, 13, 20, 27) from 1-2pm at the Mount Vernon Senior Center (1401 Cleveland Street). You’re guaranteed to have a ukedelic time. Admission is freewill donation. More info: 206-7904862 or yogaheartspace0@gmail.com.

Night Beat: Pianist Jensina Oliver –

Pianist Jensina Oliver will perform works by Mozart, Joplin, Gershwin, Piazzolla and Ginastera for Night Beat, a series sponsored by the Bellingham Music Club, 7:30pm on

the Puget Sound’s premier handbell ensemble, invites you to a special program of our favorites that we hope will strike a chord with you or set your toes tapping. Join us for the program on Sun., May 3 at 5pm at First Congregational Church of Bellingham (2401 Cornwall Ave.). Admission is $10 adults / $8 youth and seniors suggested donation. More info: 206-931-7669, info@bellsofthesound.org or www.bellsofthesound.org.

MVHS Jazz – Mount Vernon High School

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

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Spring Family Concert – Ready for a

happy jolt of beautiful and lively singing and dancing? Come to the Whatcom Girls Chorus Family Concert on Fri., May 8 from 7-9pm at Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship (1207 Ellsworth St.). This group of very talented young ladies, grades 2-8, will perform movie and broadway musical selections that will entertain and inspire you. Free admission / donations appreciated. More info: 360-738-4105, whatcomgirlschorus@gmail.com or www.whatcomgirlschorus.com.

”Soul Rising” with Cantabile of Skagit Valley – Cantabile of Skagit Valley

presents its spring concerts, “Soul Rising,” on Fri., May 8 at 7:30pm at Westminster Presbyterian Church, Anacortes (1300 9th St.), May 9 at 7:30pm at First Reformed Church, Oak Harbor, and Sun., May 10 at 3pm at St. Paul’s Episcopal, Mt. Vernon (415 S. 18th St.). The program includes Fauré’s Requiem, with the Starry Night Orchestra, songs of nature and love by Z.R. Stroope, and Chilcott’s “Little Jazz Mass,” with instrumentals. Admission is $15 suggested donation. More info: 360-7666866 or grameys@wavecable.com.

Visions from Cape Breton – Natalie

MacMaster and Donnell Leahy have created a new show to bring their fans the next chapter in their musical and personal journey. For the first time on stage, they’ll feature their children alongside dancers and

singers from the traditions of their hometowns of Cape Breton and Lakefield, Ontario. The evening will highlight the unique talents, influences, and stories of the first family of traditional fiddlers through dancing, singing, and, of course, world-class music-making. Join us for the performance on Sat., May 9 at 8pm at Mount Baker Theatre (104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham). Admission is $25 / $35 / $39 / $42. More info: 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com/events.

Spring Song Vocal Workshop – A fun

and fast-paced interactive vocal workshop with Ann MacDonald on Mon., May 11 from 7-8:30pm at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church (1720 Harris Ave., Bellingham). For women of all vocal abilities, ages 16 years and older. Admission is $10 suggested donation. Info: info@bellinghamsings.org , 360-676-1024 or bellinghamsings.org.

Laurie & Kathy Sing the Songs of Vern & Ray with Tom Rozum, Patrick Sauber, and Cary Black – Laurie Lewis

and Kathy Kallick, two of the country’s best bluegrass artists, will perform the songs of Vern Williams and Ray Parks whose traditional bluegrass in the high lonesome style has found its perfect interpreters in Laurie and Kathy. For an evening of real-deal bluegrass, don’t miss Laurie Lewis (fiddle, vocals) and Kathy Kallick (guitar, vocals) with Tom Rozum (mandolin, vocals), Cary Black (bass, vocals), and Patrick Sauber (banjo). A portion of the concert proceeds will benefit Maple Alley Inn which provides meals for families in need. Performance at St. Paul’s Episcopal Old Parish Hall (2117 Walnut St., Bellingham). Admission is $15. More info: 360-733-5960, gtphelan@gmail.com , www.laurielewis.com or www.kathykallick.com.

Sousa Style – The North Cascades

Concert Band, under the direction of Rob Pattermann, with 50 band musicians, will present a recreation of a John Philip Sousa-style concert in three different May performances. The program includes march music and classical concert band pieces. Featured will be solo trombonist, Gunnery Sgt. Preston Hardage, from the “President’s Own” United States Marine Band. Performances on: Fri., May 15, 7:30pm, at

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WCC’s Syre Hall in Bellingham; Sat., May 16, 3pm at Arlington High School Linda Byrnes PAC (18821 Crown Ridge Blvd., Arlington); and Sun., May 17, 3pm at Anacortes High School’s Brodniak Hall (1600 20th Street). Admission is free / donations appreciated. More info: marj@nas.com or www.nccband.org.

The English Beat – The English Beat will

perform at the Skagit Valley Casino Resort’s Pacific Showroom on Fri. & Sat., May 15 & 16 at 8pm. The band became an overnight sensation and one of the most popular and influential bands of the 80s British movement. From there they topped charts in the UK and became popular all over the world, touring with David Bowie, The Police, REM, The Clash, The Talking Heads, The Pretenders and more. Admission is $27-$32. More info: 877-275-2448 or www.theskagit.com.

Allegra: “A New Earth” – Allegra

Women’s vocal ensemble, with Ann MacDonald as conductor, will present music and poetry readings that celebrate spring and hope on Sat., May 16 at 3pm and 7pm at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church (1720 Harris Ave., Bellingham). Piano duets by Hadassah McGill & Hannah O’Neill. Admission is $10 suggested donation. Info: 360-676-1024, info@bellinghamsings.org or www.bellinghamsings.org.

Music of the Pacific Rim – The

Bellingham Chamber Chorale is excited to bring our 2014-2015 “Heading East” concert season to a grand finale on Sat., May 16 at 7:30pm at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church (2600 Lakeway Dr.). Admission is $20 general / $15 senior / $5 student. Info: joseph.livesey@gmail.com , 206-438-3927 or www.bccsings.org.

BUG@Roeder – Come sing songs with us

from “The Daily Ukulele” and the BUG songbook in the parlor of the historic Roeder Home (2600 Sunset Dr., Bellingham) on Wed., May 20 from 7-8:30pm. Some loaner ukuleles and books available. Free admission / donations appreciated. More info: 360-734-1792 or bhamuke@gmail.com

Night Beat – Soprano Amber Sudduth-

Bone and Pianist Jay Rozendaal will perform works by Barber, Menotti, Heggie,

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and Deak for Night Beat, a series sponsored by the Bellingham Music Club, at 7:30pm on Thurs., May 21, at First Congregational Church, (2401 Cornwall St.). Thom Mayes on bass, baritone Nathaniel Voth and soprano Anjani Briggs will also perform. Tickets are $10 at Village Books, Piper Music, at the door, or online at www.bellinghammusicclub.org. More info: 360-306-8580 or rsnyhowl@q.com.

An Evening with George Cables and Gary Smulyan – Iconic pianist George

Cables and baritone saxophone master Gary Smulyan come to the Byrnes PAC (18821 Crown Ridge Blvd., Arlington) on Fri., May 22 at 7:30pm for an evening of world class jazz, featuring bassist Chuck Deardorf and drummer Matt Jorgensen. Arlington HS Jazz One opens with support from trumpet great Thomas Marriott! Admission is $15 general / $10 students. Info: 360-631-8071, pjr3579@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/events/360329814154236.

Spring Choral Concert – Students in the Mixed/Treble Choir, Concert Choir and Showstoppers swing choir will present their final concert of the school year on Wed., May 27 at 7pm at the Bellingham High School Theater (2020 Cornwall Ave.). Free admission. More info: 360-676-6470.

”I Love A Ukulele” Concert – The

Bellingham Ukulele Orchestra presents its 3rd Annual “I Love A Ukulele” Concert on Fri., May 29 at 7pm at WCC Heiner Theater. Come see why we love the humble ukulele, which is not only inherently cheerful, but also endlessly versatile. Special guests will be joining in. Tickets are $10, available at the Community Food Co-op or by calling 360-733-6867. More info: pngmac@gmail.com or www.bellinghamukuleleorchestra.com.

Ten Strings And A Goat Skin – Ten

Strings And A Goat Skin is a young, award-winning bilingual, trad/fusion trio that celebrates the music of the Irish, Francophone and Maritime cultures and integrates modern and world rhythms with traditional and original tunes to create a fiery infectious energy and unique sound. Jesse Periard, and brothers Rowen Gallant and Caleb Gallant, hailing from the North Shore of Prince Edward Island, are having the time of their lives immersed in the music they love and performing together as Ten Strings And A Goat Skin. Performance on Fri., May 29 at 7:30pm at McIntyre Hall (2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon). Admission is $20. More info: 360-4167727 or www.mcintyrehall.org.

Bayshore Symphony Spring Soloist Concert – Bayshore Symphony presents

Vivaldi’s Piccolo Concerto in C with soloist Randi Sulkin on Sat., May 30 at 7:30pm at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (415 S. 18th St., Mount Vernon) and Sun., May 31 at 3pm at Central Lutheran Church (925 N. Forest St., Bellingham). Also on the program are Ravel’s Pavane and Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture. Chip Bergeron is conductor and artistic director. Admission is $10 suggested Like us on Facebook

donation / free kids under 12. More info: 360-724-7300, shelross@gmail.com or www.bayshoremusicproject.com.

Whatcom Chorale presents J.S. Bach’s Mass in B Minor – In this

remarkable achievement of harmonic architecture, J. S. Bach bequeaths his musical legacy of hope and salvation to all generations. Performance on Sun., May 31 at 3pm at First Congregational Church (2401 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). Tickets can be purchased online now through www.BrownPaperTickets.com , and will be available at the door and at Village Books, Piper Music, Everybody’s Store, Greenhouse, and the Food Co-op stores. Admission is $20 adults / $15 seniors and students / $5 under 18. More info: 360738-7166 or www.whatcomchorale.org.

The Art of Jazz: Josh Cook/John Moak Quartet – The Jazz Project

presents the final concert of its Spring Art of Jazz Series on Sun., May 31 at 4pm in the Mount Baker Theatre Encore Room (114 N. Commerical St., Bellingham). The group features tenor saxophonist Josh Cook, Portland trombonist John Moak, Jeff Johnson, bass, and Jud Sherwood, drums. Admission is $16 general / $10 students. Info: jsherwoodjazzproject@gmail.com , 360-650-1066 or www.jazzproject.org.

has spawned numerous chart-topping hits, including “What Is Hip?,” “Don’t Change Horses (in the Middle of a Stream),” “You’re Still a Young Man,” and “So Very Hard to Go.” Over the years, the group has collaborated with musical powerhouses ranging from Heart to Little Feat to Josh Groban. Group discounts are available; call for details. Join us at the Mount Baker Theatre on Fri., June 5, 8pm. Admission is $49 / $45 / $39 / $30. More info: tickets@mountbakertheatre.com , 360-7346080 or www.mountbakertheatre.com.

Chief Whatcom Chapter D.A.R. Monthly Meeting – The Chief Whatcom Chapter, D.A.R. will dedicate the Cornwall Rock DAR Marker at 3424 Meridian St., Bellingham on Sat., May 9 at 11:30am. Free admission. Info: 360-933-1491 or www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wacwcdar/.

Clarinetist Erika Block – Erika Block will perform on the clarinet for Bellingham Music Club at 10:30am on Wed., June 3, at Trinity Lutheran Church (119 Texas St.). Admission will be free to the public, with donations accepted to support awards to local students. Info: rsnyhowl@q.com , 360306-8580 or www.bellinghammusicclub.org. Tower of Power – For close to five

decades, Tower of Power has delivered the best in rhythm and blues. Their unique sound of funky soul with a brass backbone

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Friday, May 15 • 7:30pm

Whatcom Community College, Syre Hall 237 W Kellogg, Bellingham, WA

Saturday, May 16 • 3pm

Arlington High School Linda Byrnes PAC

A dramatic and entertaining performance, a stirring lesson in patriotism, and an unforgettable music event, all in one program, featuring trombone soloist Preston Hardage.

18821 Crown Ridge Blvd

Sunday, May 17 • 3pm

Anacortes High School Brodniak Hall 1600 20th St

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Free admission, donations will be greatly appreciated. North Cascades Concert Band is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization

Gunnery Sgt. Preston Hardage United States Marine Band

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WSO and Seattle Rock Orchestra Present A Beatles Concert The Long and Winding Road of classic Beatles’ musical influence will be celebrated on May 17, 6pm, at Mount Baker Theatre when the Whatcom Symphony Orchestra and the Seattle Rock Orchestra will perform together for the first time ever. Iconic songs from The Beatles’ last two studio albums, Abbey Road and Let It Be will be performed with a lush symphonic treatment as both orchestras combine their skills for this once-in-a-lifetime event. How did such a historic collaboration come to be? It’s something like John Lennon and Paul McCartney coming together to write music in Liverpool: a tale of two musicians. Thom Mayes, executive director for the Whatcom Symphony Orchestra, personally knows Scott Teske, founder of the Seattle Rock Orchestra. As it turns out, both are bass players with their respective orchestras. “This partnership really appealed to me,” said Mayes. “The Beatles’ music

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seems to resonate in our collective consciousness, regardless of the age of the listener. And the Beatles always had a passion for classical music, incorporating it quite often, and quite creatively, in their music.” (Flugelhorns from Magical Mystery Tour come to mind.) Logistics for Mayes’ vision of “iconic pop meets symphonic rock in the form of the Beatles” are complicated: about half the members of each orchestra will combine to make one incredible orchestra. Kim Roy, conductor for the SRO, will conduct. They will Come Together for two fabulous performances: the Bellingham concert, and one in Seattle a week before.

The WSO, resident orchestra of Mount Baker Theatre, is comprised of 80 musicians, including music teachers, active and retired professional musicians, and talented community members. It has attracted national praise from audiences, critics and artists. “I have rarely worked with a community orchestra that played with such enthusiasm and commitment,” said revered pianist Garrick Ohlsson. The Seattle Rock Orchestra, founded by bassist and composer Scott Teske, was born out of his desire to “marry the unabashed performance energy of rock and roll with the broader pallet of musical nuances treasured in classical music,” according to the SRO website. The group is comprised of over 50 musicians, orchestrated to a full symphony, devoted to “orchestral tradition while exploring the rich history of rock and pop music.” The SRO has done tribute concerts to all the greats, including Led Zeppelin, Police, Beck, Queen, Michael Jackson, and Police, among others. More than 100 guest musicians have performed with them, including Macklemore and musicians from Pearl Jam. The latest will be Whatcom Symphony Orchestra. Don’t miss this not-to-be-repeated treasure. This is a special concert, not included in the regular season. The 6pm starting time is different than the typical afternoon show, and there will be no pre-concert lecture. Tickets are on sale now: MBT Box Office 360-734-6080. Prices: Section A: $27, Section B: $22, Student (with valid ID): $12. You can also get tickets online at www.mountbakertheatre.com.

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