Entertainment News NW- May 2017 by Entertainment News NW

Northwest Ballet Theatre’s Alice by April Metz de Montiel Join Alice and the White Rabbit on their annual adventure as the award-winning John Bishop reprises his original NWBT’s production of Alice in Wonderland. Northwest Ballet Theatre is this area’s professional venue for classical ballet, with a cast of 60 dancers and actors and a score compiled from classical composers, the production promises to astonish and entertain. Lighting designer Dave Wright and other local artists have contributed their talents to the stage design— complete with backdrops imported from Russia. In company with the professional and guest dancers, the production will include students from the Northwest Ballet Academy. In order to dance in the NWBT, students from the academy must have attained a certain level of accomplishment. The mission of NWBT is to provide local classical ballets at a professional level. John Bishop takes pride in the academy’s expectations, comparing the dancing curriculum to that of any professional athlete with seriously calculated skills practice. Regardless of the expectations, John Bishop wants to foster a lifelong love of the art in his students and keep the experience enjoyable. As the local conservatory program, NWBT expects daily practices and mandatory Saturday rehearsal. Based on the Vaganova School of Ballet, Bishop describes the academy as “rigorous and professionally focused.” NWBA also prides itself on its legacy as a multigenerational school. Open since 2000, many past students are now parents enrolling their children in the academy. Several sister duos as well as a larger group of male dancers appear in this season’s troupe. NWBA alumni have pursued professional careers in dance, such as rising star Julia Schwartz. Schwartz recently participated in the Youth America Grand Prix, placing 12th out of 200 dancers. In Alice in Wonderland, Schwartz will be performing the role of White Pearl. Bishop says, “White Pearl is a beautiful piece of choreography which is why Schwartz was chosen to play the part,” emphasizing the personalized style of Schwartz’s dancing and how this role features her talents. No stranger to Wonderland, Ian Aegerter will be reprising his role of Knave of Hearts, dancing with Hailey

in Wonderland

Sion Calabretta, Ona Underwood, Anna Rombold, Hailey Forserg, and Ian Aegerter are just of few of the dancers who will be performing in NBT’s production of Alice in Wonderland. Photo by Kari Martilla.

Forsbery (Alice). Ian’s mastery of strength in the pas de deux complements Forsberg to create breathtaking tableaus and multiple ballet lifts. The partnering of Aegerter and Forsberg creates a romantically fresh approach

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which have evoked gasps from previous audiences. Hailey Forsberg (Alice) is a NWBA alumna and past principal, notably for having played Clara in the NWBT Nutcracker. Fosberg dances Alice traditionally, but the choreography is technically complex. John Bishop described Forsberg’s interpretation of Alice as the “crown jewel in the production.” Accompanied by several nonclassical characters, a few jazzy flamingos, and a host of humorous hedgehogs, local-celebrity and actor Angus McLaine will perform a few cameos. Bringing his natural humor and comic genius to the character of The Walrus, he will also charm in his liaison with the Queen of Hearts during The Assassin’s Tango. McLaine’s presence on and off the stage has endeared this jovial Scotsman to local audiences as well as the cast and crew of NWBT. Tickets start at $12. Performances: Saturday, May 20, 7:30pm at McIntyre Hall in Mount Vernon. Call 360-4167727 or visit www.mcintyrehall.org. Saturday, June 3, 7:30pm and Sunday, June 4, 2pm at Mount Baker Theatre in Bellingham. Call 360-734-6080 or visit www.mountbakertheatre.com. NWBT is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a popular annual fundraiser. Scholarships are available. To support the academy or donate to NWBT, visit www.northwestballet.org.

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MAY 2017 FEATURES: Celebrations Abound on Ski To Sea Weekend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Jazz in July with Whatcom Jazz Music Arts Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 International Sundial Mural Competition in Bellingham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Kids and Teens 2017 Summer Camps at Ragfinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Kulshan Chorus Presents Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 La Conner Guitar Festival: The Stradivarius of Festivals in an Idyllic Setting . . . . . 4 Northwest Ballet Theatre’s Alice in Wonderland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Rodeo Sparks Interest in Welding at BTC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Wild Whatcom Summer Camps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

DEPARTMENTS: Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-14 Bazaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Benefits & Fundraisers . . . . . . . 28-30 Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . 15-23 Crafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Cuisine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Family & Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25-26 Film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Health & Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-31 Home & Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Lecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-10 Outdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Potpourri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-33 Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Workshops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

On the cover: Lev Cornwall dances the role of the White Rabbit and Dasha Smirnova portrays Alice in Northwest Ballet Theatre’s production of Alice in Wonderland, an original ballet by John Bishop. Dancer photos by Kari Marttila. See feature story on page 1.

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Weekly International Folk Dancing –

Learn to folk dance to a variety of international music. Skagit-Anacortes Folk Dancers meet Tuesdays (May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30) at Bayview Civic Hall (12615 C St., in Bayview). Brief instruction begins at 7pm followed by review and request dances until 9:30pm. Good exercise, great fun. No partners needed. The first session is free / $3 thereafter. Info: Gary or Ginny at 360766-6866 or www.skagitfolkdancers.org.

Dance for Neurological Disorders –

This dance class is specially designed for people living with Parkinson’s disease, but caregivers and supporting family or friends are also welcome, as are individuals living with other movement or neurological disorders. The class emphasizes positive qualities of dance: joyfulness, mental activity that integrates physical and cognitive health, excellent full-body exercise, activity that utilizes the senses of vision, hearing, and touch, Inclusive, so every person is acknowledged. This class is generously supported by a grant from the American Parkinson Disease Association Northwest Chapter and PeaceHealth Medical Group. Classes meet on Fridays (May 4, 11, 18, 25) at Ballet Bellingham (1405 Fraser St.). Free admission / no registration necessary. More info: 360510-4711, kuntzpam@gmail.com or www.kuntzandco.org/dance-class.

Thursday Evening Balkan Folk Dancing – Fourth Corner Folk Dancers

meet Thursday evenings from 7-9:30pm (May 4, 11, 18, 25) at the Fairhaven Library (1117 12th St.). We have 15 minutes of warm-up dances, followed by 15 minutes of instruction for beginners, then 15 minutes of teaching of the harder dances. Instruction is followed by a program of dances, then requests. All ages are welcome, and no partner is necessary. A $5 donation is suggested, with firsttimers free. • Balkanarama, the zesty Balkan dance band that plays every July on Fairhaven Village Green, is the featured band for the May 6 First Saturday Folk Dance Party. The party will be 7:3010:30pm at the Fairhaven Library. People can dance to traditional Bulgarian, Macedonian, Romanian and Romani music. The dances are mostly line dances, so no partner is necessary, and all ages are welcome. A $15 donation is requested. More info: 360-380-0456 or www.fourthcornerfolkdancers.org.

Traditional Jazz – Listen and dance to

the swinging music of the Market Street Dixieland Jazz Ban on Sat., May 6, 2-5pm, at the VFW Hall (625 State St., Bellingham). Presented by the Bellingham Traditional Jazz Society, enjoy fine acoustics, a large wooden dance floor, snacks and beverages. Admission is $10 members / $6 students / $12 general. More info: 360-371-7030, btjsjazz@gmail.com or www.btjs.webs.com.

Salsasere Salsa Night – Cubasere Dance brings you Salsasere Salsa Night, a monthly Latin dance night playing Salsa, Bachata, Merengue, Son, Cha Cha Cha, Timba, Reggaeton & more! 30-minute dance lesson included with admission. Lesson starts at 7:30pm, followed with social dancing from 8pm-midnight. All ages until 11pm. Join us at The Conway Muse (18444 Spruce St.) on Fri., May 12, 7:30pm. Admission is $10. More info: info@cubasere.com or www.cubasere.com. Contra Dance: Old Time Fiddle Music – Bellingham Old-Time Country

Dance Society will hold a contra dance with old time fiddle music and caller on Sat., May 13 in the Fairhaven Library (1117 12th St., Bellingham). Band is Purple Heys from Seattle with Karen Marshall calling. Beginners Workshop from 7-7:30pm, and dance from 7:30-10:30pm. All dances taught. No experience necessary. Admission is $8-$10 general / $6 students suggested donation. More info: dance@januscom.com or www.bellinghamcountrydance.org.

Orcas Island Bird and Wildlife Festival – The San Juans are lush with

wildlife. And the Orcas Island Chamber of Commerce’s upcoming festival (May 5-7) will pay tribute to the splendor of the outdoors. Participants can enjoy nature talks, wildlife tours and other activities. The festival is also partnering with chamber members to offer whale and wildlife tours. Info: www.orcasislandbirdfest.com or 360-376-2243.

WAKE Annual Swap Meet – The

WAKE kayak organization will host its annual swap meet on Sat., May 6 from 10am-2pm at the Community Boating Center (555 Harris Ave., Bellingham). Members and the general public can bring their outdoor adventure gear to be sold or just come to shop for great deals on gear. Boats for sale can be tried out on the water that day as well. Gear drop off is from 9-9:45am. WAKE retains only 10% of the price of sold items. Free. More info: 360-391-8571 or www.wakekayak.org.

Peace Dances in Mount Vernon –

The Peace Dances are mantric meditations in motion, with live music, held at Skagit Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (500 W. Section St.) on Sun., May 14 from 6-8pm. The focus is finding unity in the singing of a sacred phrase which is inspired by a large variety of religious traditions from around the world. All dances are taught each time; come alone or bring a friend. Admission is free / by donation. More info: 360-6299190, jstplnfolk@gmail.com or www.seattledup.org.

Esperanza’s Enchanted Garden –

Come discover the whimsical world of Ms. Esperanza’s Enchanted Garden where life flourishes with joy and delight, nurtured by friendships, the sun and the rain. Are you ready for spring? Ms. Esperanza is ready for Spring! On Sat., May 20 from 6:308:30pm at the Blaine PAC (975 H St.). Doors open at 6:30pm; show starts at 7pm. Admission is $10 age 12 and over / $5 age 5-12 / free age 4 and under. More info: daytodaydance@gmail.com, www.theenchantedgarden.brownpapertickets.com or 360-920-2964.

SeaSkills Marine Expo – A family fun

day at the Blaine Marina (235 Marine Dr.) on Sat., May 13 from 10am-5pm with a focus on boating safety, demonstrations, and free inspections. Expo will include food, exhibits, arts & crafts, and kids’ activities. Sponsored by US & Canadian Sail & Power Squadrons. Free admission. More info: 360-332-5526 or vic@cityofblaine.com.

Birds and Brews – We’ll meet at Stones

Throw Brewery (1009 Larrabee Ave., Bellingham) at 2pm on Sat., May 20. We’ll go bird watching on the Lower Padden/ Larrabee Trail, then head back for beer and lively conversation. Presented by the North Cascades Audubon Society. Free admission. More info: www.northcascadesaudubon.org.

Stimpson Nature Reserve Bio Blitz & Invasive Plant Control – Join us for our second ever Bio Blitz at Stimpson Nature Reserve on Fri. & Sat., May 12 & 13. Be prepared for off-trail adventuring, as we will be traversing the park to take biological inventories and remove invasive plants. Please bring a sack lunch and wear sturdy hiking boots. Limit 25 participants each day. RSVP required. Free. Info: 360650-9470, dennis@whatcomlandtrust.org or www.whatcomlandtrust.org/stewardship.

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La Conner Guitar Festival:

The Stradivarius of Festivals in an Idyllic Setting by Deborah M. Bernard There’s a short lull in tourist traffic in La Conner between mid-May and Memorial Day. The weather’s usually great, the hotels and B&B’s aren’t booked solid, and you can take a leisurely stroll on the boardwalk by the Swinomish Channel. And this year, on a certain weekend, you can be delighted by incredible, magical guitar music as you stroll, or shop, or stop and sip at a waterfront cabaret. The La Conner Guitar Festival will bring together music lovers, the makers of the world’s finest stringed instruments, and awardwinning and Grammy award-winning guitarists to perform and teach, on May 12, 13 and 14. “This is a gathering of some of the finest luthiers, ‘those who make stringed instruments,’ in the world,” said Shirley Makela, producer of the first annual event. “A gathering where you can come and interact with the luthiers and see their work and even play their instruments.” These artisans spend most of their time in their shops meticulously handcrafting these fantastic instruments of a caliber not typically found in music stores or other retail outfits, so it’s rare indeed to get to see, hear, touch and play one of these works of art. The festival is presented with generous support from its sponsor, The Fretboard Journal, and the La Conner Chamber of Commerce. There will be three days of activities throughout the day and evening: —————————————— Maple Hall, 104 Commercial St., is the main venue, containing: The Luthiers Exhibition: 40 luthiers showing their instruments, 11am-6pm The Vendor’s Room: various musicrelated items for sale, 9:30am-6pm Ongoing Mini-Concerts: showcasing the exhibitors’ instruments The Evening Concert Series: featuring renowned artists, Friday and Saturday 7-9pm ——————————————–

The Civic Garden Club, 622 South Second St., will host instructional workshops by day, and more of the evening concert series, Friday and Saturday from 7-9pm. ——————————————– The La Conner Waterfront Café, 128 S. 1st St., will feature The Festival Cabaret, with ongoing concerts throughout the day. You can sit and relax, enjoy a beer, a glass of wine, or have lunch while listening to the festival’s award-winning musicians play the hand-made instruments. (Friday, May 12, 1-6pm; Saturday, May 13, 12-6pm; Sunday, May 14, 12-5pm) ——————————————– “Nestled on the bank of the Swinomish Channel at the edge of the idyllic farm

lands of the Skagit Valley, the town of La Conner has been host to some of the world’s famous artists, poets, and authors. With such a history steeped in the arts, we couldn’t think of a better place to showcase the Art of Lutherie with some of the finest luthiers in the world,” said Shirley Makela. A Single Day Pass is $15 in advance or $20 at the door. A Three-Day Pass is $40 in advance or $50 at the door. The cost of each workshop is $35 in advance or $40 at the door. Evening concerts are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. There is a $5 cover charge for non-festival goers who wish to attend a Festival Cabaret. For more information and tickets, visit www.laconnerguitarfestival.com and be sure to check them out on Facebook.

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(top left) Bouchereau Guitars: Loïc Bortot, Quebec City, Quebec, Steelstring Flat Top Guitars. (immediate left) Schachle Guitars: Patrick Schachle, Everett, Washington, Steelstring Flat Top Guitars. (above) C.F. Holcomb Guitars: Christopher Holcomb, Santa Cruz, California, Archtops, Flat tops, Electrics, & Resonators. (above right) Bright Guitars: Will Bright, Bellingham, Washington, Acoustic & Electric Guitars & Mandolins. (immediate right) John Walker Guitars: John Walker, Petty Creek, Montana, Steelstring Flat Top Guitars.

Jazz in July with Whatcom Jazz Music Arts Center by Courtney Kendall Improvisational, diverse, spontaneous— this is jazz, and bringing great jazz to the area and training exceptional jazz musicians is what the Whatcom Jazz Music Arts Center (WJMAC) is all about. WJMAC has been hosting local, regional, and national jazz artists at the Unity Spiritual Center on Telegraph Road since Julian MacDonough founded the center in the fall of 2014. In this all-ages setting, WJMAC brings some of the best jazz to the Bellingham community, inviting everyone to share in this world-wide art form. Along with performances, WJMAC has focused on providing educational opportunities to aspiring high school and community musicians. Every Sunday, a group of musicians gathers at the Unity Spiritual Center for weekly jazz combo classes. While students join based on ability, all ages are invited. “We’ve got 78-year-olds playing with 18-year-olds,” Julian says. “The enthusiasm of all the students has been a refreshing surprise.” Julian loves watching their growth and seeing that people still want to learn and play jazz. In this small group setting, participants learn basic jazz forms, soloing techniques, and improvisational skills. This summer, combo classes are going one step further with a week-long intensive version—July Jazz Camp. July 17– 21 will feature five days full of jazz with lessons on individual instruments, music history, improv techniques, and more. Northwest musicians and special guests from New York will instruct and perform with participants. All ages, based on ability, are invited to register. The cost will be $300 for the week if registering before June 1; after that the price will be $400. One of the main goals, Julian explains, is to help participants “feel comfortable and fluent on how to improvise.” “In high school band,” Julian explains, “you play in a large group. But in the real world, it’s all about small groups.” In particular, high school musicians don’t have many solo opportunities. The jazz camp will give students the much-needed practice in soloing and playing in a small group. Because the camp is based on the success of the combo classes, Julian feels that it is

WJMAC students (l-r) Erin Dillon, Alex Kelsh, Frank Youngblood, DJ Nokes, and Alex Golombeck.

“a good way to test our program and get a real intensive sense of what we’re doing. I hope it spawns more jazz aficionados,” Julian says. The camp, and WJMAC, are a way to develop an “appreciation for this art form and keep jazz in their life.” Julian is a successful jazz musician in his own right, playing drums with The Miles Black Trio, performing all over, and working as a studio drummer, as well as mentoring young jazz musicians. He

Pictured above: (bottom left) Leslie Kolke, WJMAC student. (top left) Students Sam Kunesh (trumpet) and Erin Dillon (sax) with Julian MacDonough in the background. (top right) WJMAC students Frank Youngblood and Alex Kelsh with instructor Julian MacDonough. (bottom right) WJMAC instructor Bill MacDonough with student Alex McGrievley.

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started playing jazz 20 years ago. Before that, Julian played in rock bands in high school. It was Jazz Port Townsend—the annual jazz festival in Port Townsend— that made Julian realize his true calling. “There was such a depth of craft,” Julian recalls. “There were [jazz] legends in their 80s who only cared about playing the music; not caring about fame or fortune.” Julian describes the sensation that it “all kind of clicked,” and he thought to himself, “that’s something to pursue.” For Julian, jazz is something that brings people together: “You can literally travel the world, not speak the local language, but still be able to play together.” It’s a collective art form, particularly

suited to building communities. And in a city like Bellingham, where community is valued, jazz is the perfect soundtrack. To register or get more information about the July Jazz Camp, email info@wjmac.org or wjmacjazzcamp@gmail.com. Photos courtesy of Sandy Carter, www.sandycarterphotography.com.

Whatcom Jazz Music Arts Center (WJMAC) Jazz Combo Classes – Every

Sunday from 1:30-3:30pm or 4-6pm, students of all ages are rehearsed and instructed by some of the best jazz musicians in the NW. Students learn basic song forms like blues and rhythm changes, as well as standard songs of the jazz idiom. They learn how to perform and interact in a small group setting, how to improve their soloing, reading, and improvising skills. Combos for more advanced students are themed and based in the style of an historic jazz band. Students perform at the venue and learn how to plan a proper set list, and prepare for and run a gig. Classes meet at Unity (1095 Telegraph Rd., Bellingham). Cost is $125 per month with scholarships available. Please contact Julian MacDonough if interested. More info: info@wjmac.org or www.wjmac.org.

Bellingham Youth Summer Jazz Band – The Bellingham Youth Summer

Band will begin on Wed., June 14 at 6pm at the Bellingham Senior Activities Center (315 Halleck St.) Interested musicians (grades 7-12), on saxophone, trumpet, trombone, piano, guitar, bass (upright/ electric) drum set and/or vocals currently enrolled in school band, orchestra, or choir or taking private weekly instruction are eligible. Look for informational fliers in mid-May with complete schedule (7 rehearsals/12 concerts) at local music stores and school music departments.

Pre-registration deadline is Fri., June 9. Summer band cost is $160. For more information, see www.jazzproject.org, or contact director Mark Kelly at 360-6765750 or markelly@oz.net.

Dynamic Duo Concert: Laura and Gustavo Camacho (violin and horn) –

Dynamic Duo, WWU Professors Laura and Gustavo Camacho (violin and horn) are joined by Victor Cayres. He serves on piano faculty at Boston University School of Music. Join us on Wed., May 3 at 10:30am at Trinity Lutheran Church (119 Texas St., Bellingham). The main piece on the program will be the Brahms Horn Trio, Op. 40, written in 1865, the same year he wrote the German Requiem. This trio is 30 minutes of perfect, sublime writing! Free admission. • Laura and Gustavo Camacho will also be featured on Thurs., May 4 at 7:30pm, for our “Night Beat,” along with Victor Cayres. Join us at the Firehouse PAC (1314 Harris St., Bellingham). $15 tickets are on sale on-line, at Village Books, and at the door unless sold out. • More info: 360-306-8580 or www.bellinghammusicclub.org.

The CircleSong SongCircle with Paul Russell – CircleSong is a fun and simple

form of group improvisation popularized by the Bobby McFerrin album, CircleSongs. In these sessions, we’ll listen deeply and combust creatively to create our own uniquely beautiful musical mandalas. All you need to participate is an open mind, a willing heart, and your own voice. Join us at the Bellingham Folk School (1208 Cornwall Ave.) on Wednesdays (May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31) from 6-7pm. Free admission. More info: 970-5854867, bellinghamfolkfestival@gmail.com or www.TheMusicalMandala.com.

Helen Sung Quartet – If you attended

the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra’s concert at the Mt. Baker last October, your good fortune included hearing Helen Sung on piano. Don’t miss her here at WJMAC on Wed., May 3 at 7pm at Unity (1095 Telegraph Rd., Bellingham). An aspiring classical pianist before falling in love with jazz, the Thelonious Monk Institute graduate is emerging as one of the bright stars on today’s jazz scene. Sung now leads a band composed of some of this generation’s finest artists: New York-based/New Orleans-influenced fellow composer, John Ellis will be on saxophone; bassist, arranger, and musical director of the Mingus Big Band and Mingus Dynasty and veteran of some 160 jazz recordings, Boris Kozlov, takes the bass; and “sensitive, colorful and innovative” drummer Terreon Gully completes the foursome. Admission is $5-$10 WJMAC members & students / $20 general. More info: info@wjmac.org or www.wjmac.org.

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BYJB Final Four – The Bellingham Youth Jazz Band under the direction of Mark Kelly present their final four performances of the 2016-17 season, all free and open to the public on: Fri., May 5 at 6pm at the Lightcatcher Museum/Artifacts courtyard, as part of Bellingham ArtWalk night, followed by 7:30pm at the Bellingham High School All-City Jazz Festival; Thurs., May 25 at 6:30pm at the Lynden Pioneer Museum alongside Lynden HS Choir and LMS jazz band; Sat., June 3 at 5pm at the Boundary Bay Beer Garden as part of the Big Band Bash (WWU & other ensembles) fundraiser for college music scholarships; and Sat., June 10 at 11am the Bellingham Farmers Market. The BYJB is composed of twenty-four 6-11th graders from 10 area schools, and is sponsored by The Jazz Project and Whatcom County Parks. More info: 360-676-5750, markelly@oz.net or www.jazzproject.org.

Alan Reid & Rob van Sante Scottish Concert – Join us for a concert with Alan

Reid and Rob van Sante from one of Scotland’s most celebrated folk groups, Battlefield Band! The two present a lively show rooted in the music of Scotland, its rich history, and varied landscape, providing much of the inspiration for their material. Performance on Fri., May 5 at 7pm at Littlefield Celtic Center (1124 Cleveland Ave., Mount Vernon). Admission is $20-$25. More info: 360-416-4934, events@celticarts.org or www.celticarts.org/celtic-events/reid-van-sante.

Bellingham Ukulele Group Monthly Jam – Classic BUG Jam from 1:30-3pm

(beginners; songs with just a few chords from The Daily Ukulele, Vol. 1.) BUG Stretch from 3:15-5pm (songs with more than 5 chords from The Daily Ukulele, Leap Year Edition. Some loaner ukes and books available. Takes place on Sat., May 6 at St. James Presbyterian Fellowship Hall (910 14th St., Bellingham). Admission is $5 donation. More info: 360-734-1792, bhamuke@gmail.com or www.bellinghamukulelegroup.com.

Benefit Concerts for Finland Tour –

Fundraising concerts continue this month to support musicians, ages 14-20, who are traveling to Finland this summer to visit Bellingham’s sister city, Vaasa. This talented group will be led by Sharyn and Malcolm Peterson, and includes students from the Northwest. This musical exchange tour is being given to celebrate Finland’s Centennial of independence. The benefit concerts feature students, playing solos, duets, and trios with their coaches and local professionals. Remaining locations and dates include: Kennelly Keys Music (1904 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, www.kennellykeysmusic.com), Sat., May 6, 2pm; Trinity Anglican Church (1200 Cleveland Ave., Mount Vernon), Sun., June 18, 2pm. Admission is free, donations encouraged! More info: 360-421-2527, sharynpeterson@hotmail.com.

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“Dream: Songs of Hope & Healing” –

Cantabile Chamber Choir invites you to our spring concerts, presenting the rich imagery of poets like Teasdale, Kipling, and Agee flowing out in transcendent choral music by Brahms, Barber, Esenvalds, and Lauridsen. This concert also marks the world premiere of a hopeful new song by our Director, Stephen Marshall-Ward, a saxophone solo. Also included in the repertoire are favorites, “Sure on This Shining Night” and a new setting of “Amazing Grace.” Come, listen, and be inspired by songs evoking renewal, peace and love. Two performances: Sat., May 6 at 7:30pm at United Methodist Church (2201 H Ave., Anacortes) and Sun., May 7 at 3pm at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (415 S.18th St., Mount Vernon). Admission is $15 general / $8 student / $40 family at the door. More info: 425-312-4565 or cantabilechamberchoir@gmail.com.

Lache Cercel in Concert with Nuages Jazz Quartet – Violin virtuoso Lache

Cercel and his Roma Swing Ensemble will perform in concert, hosted by Nuages, on Sat., May 6 at 7:30pm at the Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship (1207 Ellsworth St.) as the sixth installment in the Manouche NW concert series! Lache Cercel incorporates traditional Roma music, Middle Eastern and European sounds, and swing jazz into beautiful and exciting music carried by his skilled violin playing. Nuages will open the night, and the BUF will serve craft beer, wine, and concessions, with proceeds funding the choir’s Transylvania Pilgrimage in June. Admission is $15 general / $10 students. More info: 360-961-1559, nuagesjazz@gmail.com or www.nuagesjazz.net/manouchenw.

BCMS presents “A Piacere playing Hungarian Inspired String Quartets” –

Feeling Hungary? Join the Bellingham Chamber Music Society on Sun., May 7 at 3pm at the First Congregational Church (2401 Cornwall Ave.). BCMS founding member Leslie Johnson returns to Bellingham with A Piacere along with violinists HyeKyung Seo and John Kim and cellist Virginia Dziekonski. The program will include all Hungarian inspired string quartets including Haydn, String Quartet no. 63 in B flat major, op. 76/4, Dohnanyi Serenade in C major, op. 10, and Brahms String Quartet in A minor, op. 51. Tickets are adults $15 / students $5, available at brownpapertickets.com or at the door. Info: www.Bellinghamchambermusic.org.

Christian Folk Music Group Crosby Lane – Nashville recording artists Crosby

Lane will stop by the Lummi Island Congregational Church (LICC) for a Sunday evening concert (May 7, 7pm) honoring their work in furthering the work of hymn writer Fanny Crosby. The trio also sings Americana, folk, and originals. Admission is by donation, and a reception is included afterwards. LICC is located at 3913 Legoe Bay Rd. More info: 360-7582060, russellconlummi@gmail.com or www.lummichurch.com.

Harmony Northwest Chorus – Ladies, are you eager to perform in a musical show? Want to impress your family and friends? Join the award-winning Harmony Northwest barbershop chorus and sing in our fall show. Open auditions in May and June. All vocal ranges welcome. We meet at the Community Center in Mount Vernon (1401 Cleveland Ave.) on Monday nights, 6:30-9pm. No rehearsals May 1 or 29. Free admission. More info: 360-2015861, contact@harmonynorthwest.org or www.harmonynorthwest.org. Milo Petersen Trio – Milo is back for

your jazz guitar enjoyment. Milo’s background includes studying with Herb Ellis, Tal Farlow, Joe Pass, and Ron Eschete and playing around NYC before returning to the Pacific NW. Last here in early March with a quartet, he has pared down to a trio tonight with Michael Glynn (bass) and Julian MacDonough (drums). Performance at Unity (1095 Telegraph Rd., Bellingham) on Wed., May 10, 7-9pm. Admission is free WJMAC members & students / $5-$10 general. More info: info@wjmac.org or www.wjmac.org.

Der Rosenkavalier (Met Live) – The

Lincoln Theatre (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon) presents Der Rosenkavalier on Sat., May 13 at 9:45 am and Sun., May 21

at 1pm. The dream cast of Renee Fleming as the Marschallin and Elina Garanca as Octavian star in Strauss’ grandest opera. In his new production, Robert Carsen places the action at the end of the Habsburg Empire, underscoring the opera’s subtext of class and conflict against a rich backdrop of gilt and red damask, in a staging that also stars Gunther Groissbock as Baron Ochs. Music Director James Levine conducts the sparklingly perfect score. Admission is $23 adult / $21 senior / $19 student and kids 12 and under / $2 off members. More info: 360-336-8955, tobie@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org.

The Haynie Opry Presents – The

Haynie Opry features Matt Audette and the Circle of Friends Band performing traditional country music on Sat., May 13 from 7-9pm at the Haynie Grange (3344 Haynie Rd., Blaine). Featuring special guest Dmitri Wagoner. Dmitri brings his guitar and vocal talents to the Opry with a delightful blend of popular music from the 1940s, 50s, 60s and beyond (Jazz, Pop, Country-Western, Rockabilly, and more). Tickets are $10 at the door. Kids under 12 admitted free. In addition, Matt Audette and the Circle of Friends Band will perform the Old-Time Gospel Music Matinee on Sat., May 13 at 3pm ($5 at the door). More info: 360-366-3321.

WWU Collegium Musicum Concert – Conducted by WWU Professor of Music Bertil van Boer, the Collegium Musicum ensemble plays music from the Medieval period through the Classical era. This mixed instrumental and vocal ensemble performs chamber music of the Baroque and pre-Baroque periods, with an emphasis on historically-informed performance practice. Performance in the WWU PAC Concert Hall on Sat., May 13

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Bellingham Community Chorus Spring Concert – Director Dr. Timothy

Black will lead the chorus in a selection of traditional folk songs from America and abroad on Sun., May 7 from 3-4:30pm at St. James Presbyterian Church (910 14th St., Bellingham). Included is a set arranged by Aaron Copland and a guest flautist from the Whatcom Symphony. The concert will also present jazz favorites such as “Moonglow” and “Dream.” Free admission. Visit www.ennw.info to view Entertainment News NW on your computer, smartphone or tablet.

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at 7:30pm. Free admission. More info: 360650-2282, Bertil.VanBoer@wwu.edu or www.cfpa.wwu.edu/event/collegium-musicum.

Chamber Music – Barry Ulman and

friends present an afternoon of chamber music for clarinet and strings on Sun., May 14 at the Firehouse PAC (1314 Harris Ave.). The program will feature an original work for clarinet and string quartet composed by Mr. Ulman, plus the music of Gerald Finzi and W.A. Mozart. Admission is $5 suggested donation. More info: 360-739-8754.

Brassapalooza: An Epic Celebration of Brass Music – Brassers unite! The

evening will combine the forces of all four brass studios at Western to create an epic program to bring out the brass geek in you. The evening also features a performance by WWU’s faculty brass quintet. The concert will conclude with an amassing of all the studios to perform the Hollywood-esque “Symphony No. 1 for Brass Ensemble” by Brian Balmages. Performance on Tues., May 16 at 7:30pm in the WWU PAC Concert Hall. Free admission. More info: 360-650-3130 or www.cfpa.wwu.edu/event/brassapaloozaepic-celebration-brass-music-western.

BUG at Roeder – Come and sing songs

with us from The Daily Ukulele, Vol. 1 in the parlor of the historic Roeder Home (2600 Sunset Dr., Bellingham) on Wed., May 17 from 7-8:30pm. All instruments welcomed. Some loaner ukuleles and books available. Admission is by donation. More info: 360-734-1792, bhamuke@gmail.com or www.bellinghamukulelegroup.com.

Matt Wiener Quartet – Whether its

playing some vintage “high-energy hot jazz” with the Holotradband, the Swing

Era repertoire of Casey MacGill’s Blue 4 Trio, or just pairing up with Del Ray on ukulele, you know Matt Weiner will be having a good time on his bass. The rest of the line-up is TBA, but expect a fun night full of great old jazz on Wed., May 17 at 7pm at Unity (1095 Telegraph Rd., Bellingham). Admission is free for WJMAC members & students / $5-$10 general. More info: info@wjmac.org or www.wjmac.org.

Liederabend: Western Singers in Concert – German for “Evening of

Song,” the Liederabend concert series features students from the WWU Voice Studios in dynamic performances of art songs and arias representing a synthesis of poetry, music, and tradition. Students have been nominated to perform in this concert by their peers and instructors. Performance on Wed., May 17 at 7:30pm in the WWU PAC Concert Hall. Free admission. Info: 360650-3130 or www.cfpa.wwu.edu/event/ liederabend-western-singers-concert-2.

The Midtown Men – Journey to the 60s

with this Broadway brotherhood turned musical sensation and your favorite hits of the era on Thurs., May 18 from 7-9pm at the Mount Baker Theatre (104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham). This sensational production reunites four stars from the original cast of Broadway’s Jersey Boys. Tony Award winner Christian Hoff, Michael Longoria, Daniel Reichard, and Tony Award nominee J. Robert Spencer star in this one-of-a-kind concert experience celebrating the music that defined the 60s. Admission is $59.50 / $49.50 / $39.50 / $20.50. More info: 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com.

Wind Symphony/Symphonic Band Concert – The Wind Symphony, a select group of WWU’s finest musicians,

performs literature from the standard wind band repertoire as well as music from some of today’s best living composers. Involving eighty-plus players, the Symphonic Band performs standard literature for concert band by composers such as Holst, Grainger, Sousa, and Reed as well as contemporary works. Many non-majors perform in this ensemble and enjoy the challenges and rewards of participating. Together, they join forces for an evening of music on Thurs., May 18 at 7:30pm in the WWU PAC Concert Hall. Free admission. Info: 360-650-3130, www.cfpa.wwu.edu/ event/wind-symphonysymphony-band.

Spring Music Festival – Fri., May 19

begins our weekend long music fest at the Lummi Island Congregational Church (3913 Legoe Bay Rd.). Workshops are Fri. & Sat., May 19 & 20. Saturday evenings concert is by Mockingbird and the Bellingham Ukulele Orchestra. Suggested donation is $15, and proceeds go to Parish Activities mission giving. Workshops on singing, harmony and ukulele start at 3pm, and are free. Sun., May 21 is our Open Community Recital, featuring Island beginners and singer songwriters. It begins at 3pm, and is free to the public. More info: russellconlummi@gmail.com , 360920-5243 or www.lummichurch.com.

Sousa on Tour – Sousa on Tour is being

performed by the North Cascades Concert Band (NCCB), a band of 50, that plays famous John Phillip Sousa concert band music intertwined with other classical band music. This program will showcase Staff Sergeant Hiram Diaz on Euphonium playing solo, “Flight of the Bumble Bee,” “Napoli,” and “Flower Song.” In addition, the NCCB euphonium section will join Diaz with “All Those Endearing Charms” and “The Melody Shop.” Performances on: Fri., May 19 at 7:30pm at WCC Syre Center (237 W. Kellogg Rd., Bellingham); Sat., May 20 at 7:30pm in the Arlington High School PAC; and Sun., May 21 at 3pm at Brodniak Hall in Anacortes. Free admission, donations appreciated. More info: 360-371-2267, marj@openaccess.org or www.nccband.org.

Bellingham Sings Spring Finale –

Featuring Allegra Women’s Ensemble and Whatcom Sound Jazz Singers at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 1720 Harris Ave. in Bellingham on Fri., May 19 at 7:30pm. $15 suggested donation. More info: info@bellinghamsings.org, 360-8103474 or www.bellinghamsings.org.

Program preview on Classical King-FM – The Bellingham Music Club

(BMC) partners with King-FM to bring faculty from WWU Music Department to the comfort of your home! NW Focus Live host Sean MacLean welcomes Ryan and Heather Dudenbostel with Jay Rozendaal on Friday, May 19, from 8-9pm. Live from Seattle studios, they perform selections from the dramatic song cycle for soprano, clarinet and piano, Orpheus and Euridice,

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by American composer Ricky Ian Gordon, and I Never Saw Another Butterfly by Lori Laitman. On June 8, 7:30 pm at The Firehouse PAC, all three musicians will appear in two programs of classical and contemporary concert pieces for the BMC. More info: www.bellinghammusicclub.org or 360-306-8580.

Mariachi y Bailadores – The Lincoln

Theatre (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon) presents Mariachi y Bailadores on Sat., May 20 at 2pm. Mariachi Huenachi is a nationally award-winning high school band from Wenatchee that has played at Seattle Seahawks and Mariners games and shared the stage with the Grammy Awardwinning Los Tigros del Norte. Admission is $20 adults / $15 seniors & students / $10 kids under 12. More info: 360-336-8955, tobie@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Henry From in Concert – Pianist Henry

From will present a program of solo piano music on Sat., May 20 at 7pm at Piper Music Recital Hall (1213 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). The program will include works by Bach, Chopin, Mozart, Prokofiev and Berg. Henry is a local piano student who has recently been accepted, on scholarship, into summer music programs at the Orford Music Academy (Montreal) and the New England Conservatory of Music (Boston). Free. More info: 360-7387166, henryfrompianist@gmail.com or www.pipersheetmusic.com/henry-from.

Faculty Piano Recital: Milica Jelaca Jovanovic – Dr. Milica Jelaca Jovanovic,

classical pianist and Assistant Professor of Piano at Western Washington University, performs a recital in the WWU PAC Concert Hall on Sat., May 20 at 7:30pm. A First Prize winner at the 23rd BartokKabalevsky-Prokofiev International Piano Competition, Ms. Jovanovic has appeared as a recitalist, concerto soloist, and chamber musician around the world. Her performance style has been hailed as “inspired,” “poetic,” and “magnificent.” Free admission. Info: 360-650-3130 or www.cfpa.wwu.edu/event/milica-jela%C4% 8Da-jovanovi%C4%87-faculty-piano-recital.

MVHS Jazz – Mount Vernon High School Jazz returns to the Historic Lincoln Theatre (712 S. 1st St.) on Tues., May 23 at 7pm. Come to one or all performances in a special series of one of Washington’s premier jazz programs! These jazz bands, directed by Jacob Scheer, 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. Come relax and enjoy the wonderful music of Nestico, Ellington, Miles Davis, Marvin Fisher, Count Basie and much more! Admission is $10 general / $8 seniors / $5 students at the door. All proceeds benefit

the MVHS Jazz Program. More info: 360-336-8955, tobie@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Golden Goose. Performance in the WWU PAC Choir Room PAC 16 at 7:30pm, Thurs., May 25. Free admission. Info: 360650-3130 or www.cfpa.wwu.edu/event/ opera-school-tour-preview-golden-goose.

WWU University Choir Concert – The

Western Washington University Men’s Choir and University Women’s Choir join forces for an evening of music. Consisting of a combination of music majors, minors, and non-majors, the University Choirs are open to all university students. Performance on Tues., May 23 at 8pm in the WWU PAC Concert Hall. Free admission. Info: www.cfpa.wwu.edu/event/ university-choir-0 or 360-650-3130.

WWU Symphony Orchestra Concert – Join the 80-member WWU Symphony Orchestra in the PAC Concert Hall for an exploration of masterwork compositions, featuring winners of the WWU Concerto Competition and Stravinsky’s The Firebird (1919 Suite) on Fri., May 26 at 7:30pm. Free admission. Info: 360-650-3130 or www.cfpa.wwu.edu/event/wwu-orchestra-2.

Thomas Marriott Quartet – Whatcom

Spring Music Festival Finale: Scott Cossu in Concert – Windham Hill

Jazz Music Arts Center can’t really get enough of Thomas Marriott. He played sweet Miles tunes for us back in December, headed up a great group of Seattle artists in January, then burned it up with Dave Gibson in March. Can you imagine what he is going to do playing with Orrin Evans on piano and Eric Revis on bass? Both are prolific composers as well as players. Evans has recorded more than 25 albums as a leader since 1994. Revis has manned Branford Marsalis’ bass chair since 1997 and has led several of his own recording sessions as well. Performance on Wed., May 24 at 7pm at Unity (1095 Telegraph Rd., Bellingham). Admission is $5-$10 WJMAC members & students / $20 general. More info: info@wjmac.org or www.wjmac.org.

Recording Artist, Scott Cossu returns on Sat., May 27 to Lummi Island Congregational on Lummi Island (3913 Legoe Bay Rd.), for a workshop on piano and guitar at 3pm and a concert beginning at 7pm. Local harpist Jo Philpot opens. Scott will feature songs from his current award winning album Safe In Your Arms. Tacoma guitarist Lonnie Mardis accompanies. Suggested donation is $15 and includes a reception to follow. Workshops are free. More info: 360-7582060, russellconlummi@gmail.com or www.lummichurch.com.

Art of Jazz: Kevin Woods/Josh Cook Quintet – The Jazz Project presents the

Kevin Woods/Josh Cook Quintet in a Miles Davis Tribute Concert on Sun., May 28 at The Majestic (N. Forest St., Bellingham) from 4-6:30pm. Joining Woods and Cook are Roger Yamashita on bass, Blake Angelos on piano, and Jud Sherwood on drums. Tickets online or at the door. Admission is $16 general / $10 students / members free. More info: jsherwoodjazzproject@gmail.com or www.jazzproject.org.

Opera School Tour Preview: The Golden Goose – The WWU Opera

Studio presents an on-campus preview of a new children’s opera by Bellingham composer Evan Ingalls, who in 2015 received an ASCAP Morton Gould Young Composer Award. Designed for touring productions for elementary-aged audiences, this production will be an adaptation of the beloved folktale The

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Director, Rob Pattermann Assistant Director, Warren Hopkins in concert ...

Friday, May 19 • 7:30pm WCC Syre Center

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Saturday, May 20 • 7:30pm

On Tour

A dramatic and entertaining performance, a stirring lesson in patriotism, and an unforgettable music event, all in one program, featuring Hiram Diaz on euphonium.

Arlington High School Linda Byrnes PAC 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd

Sunday, May 21 • 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

Staff Sgt. Hiram Diaz, United States Marine Band

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Classical on Tap with Whatcom Symphony – Learn and enjoy with

members of the Whatcom Symphony as they discuss and play classical music on Wed., May 31 at 7pm at Chuckanut Brewery & Kitchen (601 W. Holly St., Bellingham). A trio or quartet will play and then discuss different aspects of classical music. All ages welcome. Free admission. More info: 360-752-3377, info@chuckanutbreweryandkitchen.com or www.chuckanutbreweryandkitchen.com.

Kevin Woods CD Release Concert –

Kevin Woods is releasing a new CD Catching Starlight and we are going to celebrate it! According to Kevin, his fifth recording as a leader includes “seven of my original tunes, one tune I co-wrote with a dear, departed friend, and Blues for Wood by jazz master Woody Shaw. Kevin does great work with WJMAC’s combo classes and as Director of WWU’s Jazz Studies Program. Steve Tressler on sax, Cole Schuster on guitar, Greg Feingold on bass, and WJMAC artistic director Julian MacDonough on drums round out the quintet. Performance on Wed., May 31 at 7pm at Unity (1095 Telegraph Rd., Bellingham). Admission is free for WJMAC members & students / $5-$10 general. More info: info@wjmac.org or www.wjmac.org. or www.kevinwoodsmusic.com

Band Pops! – Featuring students from

the WWU Department of Music, this collaborative concert will showcase a variety of work including classic pops literature, video game music, movie soundtracks, and more! Performance on Wed., May 31 at 7:30pm in the WWU PAC Concert Hall. Free admission. More info: 360-650-3130 or www.cfpa.wwu.edu/event/band-pops.

Spring Choral Concert – Bellingham

High School presents the final choral concert of the school year on Thurs., June 1 at 7pm in the BHS PAC (2020 Cornwall Ave.). Groups performing include Treble Choir, Concert Choir, ClariTTBB (a mixed small ensemble) and Showstoppers. Directed by Linda Short, the BHS choirs have earned a consistent reputation for

award-winning excellence over many years. Free admission. More info: 360676-6575.

Brahms Requiem – The Whatcom

Chorale and Whatcom Chorale Sinfonia, Deborah Brown, conductor and artistic director, present the powerfully beautiful and moving German Requiem by Johannes Brahms for chorus, orchestra and soloists on Sun., June 4 at 3pm in the Bellingham High School Theater (2020 Cornwall Ave.). Tickets available from Bellingham Food Co-op, Village Books in Fairhaven, Everybody’s Store, Piper Music, and online at www.whatcomchorale.org. Admission is $20 general / $15 students and seniors / $5 age 18 and under. More info: 360-7477852 or info@whatcomchorale.org.

Kulshan Chorus Presents Water by Marla Bronstein

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The 100+ member Kulshan Chorus celebrates its Ellinger, John Bromet, Dustin Willetts, 30th year and presents Water on May 13 at 7:30pm and Liz Bernstein. (below) Conductor Dustin Willetts at a Kulshan Chorus at Bellingham High School. Local Bellingham group rehearsal. Photos courtesy of The Atlantics, will bring their versatility, and Heidi Alford. collaborate with the chorus on a few numbers. The Kulshan Chorus is a non-profit community choir, committed to music education and spirited performances, celebrating the common bonds of humanity through music. Chorus Director Dustin Willetts has been directing the chorus since Spring 2014. He has focused the programming to include diverse cultural music from around the world. Two powerful pieces of music prompted Willetts to program an entire concert around the theme of water. He first came across “Beneath the Wave,” written by Los Angeles based composer Luke Flynn. Flynn had arrived in Japan to study composition days after the massive earthquake and tsunami disaster of March of 2011. The sadness and strength of the Japanese people he witnessed moved him to compose this piece. “Water Night,” composed by Eric Whitacre is both haunting and beautiful. Some of the pieces are complex and difficult to learn, requiring the Chorus to sing six part harmonies. “We work hard and Dustin motivates people,” says chorus member Geof Morgan. Also on the program are numbers the audience will find more familiar. Limited only by space and keeping a balance of voices, there is currently a waiting list to join the chorus. If you are interested in singing with this group, get along well with others, and are willing to put in the work of practicing outside of rehearsal, contact them via their website, www.kulshanchorus.com. Tickets to Water are available for sale at both Community Food Co-ops and Village Books, and online at www.brownpapertickets.com. Ticket prices are $20 general, $15 senior / student, and $5 for those age 13 and under. Don’t wait too long ... Kulshan Chorus concerts usually sell out.

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Mira Kamada Paintings at Bellingham City Hall – Large, colorful

abstract paintings from two series, Migrations and Got Rhythm are now on view in the lobby of City Hall through June. The public is invited to view this free exhibition Monday-Friday from 8am-5pm. More info: mirak@mirakamada.com , 360-778-8360 or www.mirakamada.com.

Spring Juried Exhibit – The Spring

Juried Exhibit at the Jansen Art Center (321 Front St., Lynden) features the work of 28 artists from around Whatcom County, including painter Elizabeth Wonnacott (Blaine), painter Ria Harboe (Lummi Island), textile artist Patti Barker (Friday Harbor), jewelry artist Dan Coombs (Bellingham), and photographer Jeff Aspnes (Bellingham). The exhibit will be on display through Fri., May 25. Free admission. More info: 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org.

Emerging Nature: Paintings by Mike Bathum – Emerging Nature showcases

Bellingham artist Mike Bathum’s most recent works, in which he engages with the refined detail of wood surfaces in contrast with natural and man-made objects presented in a trompe-l’oeil style. The exhibit is on display in the Fine Arts Gallery at the Jansen Art Center (321 Front St.) through Fri., May 26. Free admission. More info: 360-354-3600 or www.jansenartcenter.org.

Haunts of the Heart: Landscapes of Lynn Zimmerman – Bellingham artist

Lynn Zimmerman’s oil paintings are inspired by her favorite locations in Whatcom and Skagit counties and the southern interior of British Columbia. Lynn, who owns BellinghamART in Bellingham, has shown her work in the Jansen Art Center’s Juried Exhibit previously, and this is her first solo exhibition at the Jansen

(Lynden). Exhibit on display through May 26. Free admission. More info: 360-3543600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.lynnzimmermanfineart.com.

Mila Faulkner Art Show – Mila

Faulkner displays her art at Silvery Moon (1010 Harris Ave., Bellingham). Her art is inspired by nature’s beauty: dancing clouds, late evening light, airy scenes and Fairhaven mystery. She employs color in harmonious, yet elegant and vibrant ways. Free admission. More info: 360-201-1824 or www.milafaulknerart.com.

Artwood Member New Work Show/ Paintings by Brenda Lowery – For the

month of May, Artwood members will have their newest pieces in the gallery. Artwood (1000 Harris Ave.) has been in business for 30 years, and our list of artists have grown. We now show the work of 80 artists! Our wall artist is Brenda Lowery who has shown with us for many years, and is also from Fairhaven. Visit Artwood on May 13, from 1-3pm, and meet Brenda. Free admission. More info: 360-647-1628 or artwood@qwestoffice.net.

Images of Resilience: Chicano Art and its Mexican Roots – This exhibition in the Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Building (250 Flora St., Bellingham) explores the development of Chicano art, from its beginnings in Mexican art of the early 1900s, to the Chicano movement of the 1960s and 70s, to its relevance today. On exhibit through May 28. Admission is $5-$10. More info: 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

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International Sundial Mural Competition in Bellingham In the midst of Bellingham’s historic downtown scenery, NW Sunworks is offering a $5,000 award to whoever creates the winning design for a sundial mural for a large two-story wall. We are currently taking submissions until May 31, and are looking for informatively complex and visually aesthetic designs. The contest is open to artists from around the world. We are sharing this project with people from our own community as well and asking muralists, sundialists, students, retirees, and anyone who may be interested to contact us. The project is split up into three sections, which are open to applicants: design proposal, mural installation, and gnomonic installation. There are separate awards for all three, and we are taking applications for each. We have a rich community full of wonderful people who could use this opportunity to add diversity to our already artfully decorated town. For more information, please visit Allied Arts website at www.Alliedarts.org and select the Bellingham Sundial Mural Competition found in the Events menu. Visit www.ennw.info to view Entertainment News NW on your computer, smartphone or tablet.

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Katrina Decade: Images of an Altered City. Traveling to the Whatcom Museum, courtesy of The Historic New Orleans Collection, this photo exhibition features the haunting black-and-white images of New Orleans-based photographer David G. Spielman. His photographs chronicle the destruction wrought by Hurricane Katrina and the arrested processes of rebuilding and recovery that persist in many neighborhoods. This exhibit closes May 14. Admission is $5-$10. More info: 360778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

Art Exhibit: Lorna Libert’s Boats and Birds – This exhibit of paintings in

dramatic scale by local artist Lorna Libert can be viewed at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center (2901 Squalicum Parkway, Bellingham) through June 10. Free admission. More info: 360-383-7166, ldg@fidalgo.net or www.luciadouglas.com.

Spring 2017 Exhibitions at MoNA –

Each working in varying mediums, with vastly different aesthetics and at differing stages of their careers, the Camille Patha, Debora Moore and Sara Siestreem exhibitions are a celebration of the variance of art and the strength of women artists in our region. Turn up the Volume presents both the typical bold colors and pulsating energy of Camille Patha’s work as well as a new sense of gravity. Showing

in the Benaroya Glass Gallery this spring, Debora Moore fills the Museum of Northwest Art with her realistic yet fanciful glass orchids. Paphiopedilum, referring to the pouch of a Slipper orchid, brings together the vibrant colors, realism and fantasy Moore’s creations are known for. With a multi-disciplinary exhibition including contemporary photography, video and ancestral Indigenous weaving, Sara Siestreem is the third Northwest artist to show at MoNA this spring with Clockwork White. Exhibits continue through June 11. MoNA is located at 121 S. 1st St., La Conner. Free admission. More info: 360-466-4446, marketing@museumofnwart.org or www.monamuseum.org.

May at Whatcom Art Market – May

is a great month to visit the Art Market. Mothers’ Day is May 14 and we have unique locally-created gifts and cards to delight her. Also, we are featuring great local artists all month. Our weekly program of featured artists include—May 3-7: Penny Welch, soaps, lotions and greeting cards. Meet the artist Sat.,May 6, 1-3pm and Sun., May 7, 2-3pm • May 10-14: James Weaver, photography. James is onsite Fri., May 12, 11am-2pm, and Sat., May 13, 11am-2pm • May 17-21: Graham Schodda, new to the Market, etched metalwork. Meet the artist Sat, May 20, 5-6pm • May 24-28: Karen Tobiassen, textile artist. See Karen demonstrating handquilting Sat., May 27, 11am-2pm • May 31-June 4: Robert Green, woodcarver. • Plus 40 other artists, including 5 new Market members. Come visit and see what’s new! The Whatcom Art Market is located at 1103 11th Ave., Bellingham, hours are 10am-6pm, Wed.Sun. Admission is free. More info: 360738-8564, www.whatcomartguild.org.

Open Studio Painting Wednesdays & Thursdays –This is a great way to increase your painting skills. All skill levels benefit using your media and personal project. Join UFO members for professional instruction and spirited presentations and lively critiques. Paint and share in a community of high artistic energy and understanding. Join us at

Studio UFO on Wednesdays or Thursdays from 10am-3pm. Admission is $60 per day. More info: 360-319-6115 or www.studio-ufo.net.

New Photography by Kevin G. Jones –

In the gallery, Mindport (210 W. Holly St., Bellingham) will feature new photographs by Kevin G. Jones, Oregon Stone: Rockfaces from the Oregon Coast. Beginning May 3, the admission to Mindport will be $3 per person. More info: 360-647-5614, publicity@mindport.org or www.mindport.org.

Finger Painting for Grown-Ups – This

is a finger painting class held every Wed. and Sat. evening in May from 6-9pm. We supply everything, including wine and nibbles. If you have not yet tried it, you are missing out. You express your creativity, and leave relaxed, with paintings that will amaze you. No experience preferred. Classes held at Gallery Pegasus (301 W. Holly St., Bellingham). Cost is $35pp / group rates available. More info: 360-5997731, heidivwood3@comcast.net or www.fingerpaintingforgrownups.com.

Artists’ Reception – Reception during

Art Walk, on May 5 from 6-9pm, for New Artists showing from May 5 through June 30, at Gallery Pegasus (301 W. Holly St., Bellingham). Free. More info: 360-5997731, heidivwood3@comcast.net or www.gallerypegasus.com.

Children’s Art Walk at the Lightcatcher – The Whatcom Museum (250 Flora St., Bellingham) is proud to participate in the annual Children’s Art Walk, organized by Allied Arts of Whatcom County, on Fri., May 5 from 6-9pm. Artist and teacher Jacquie Bresadola will be leading a children’s art-making project focusing on multicultural identity, inspired in part by the exhibition Images of Resilience: Chicana/o Art and Its Mexican Roots. Bresadola worked with children from Lummi Nation School to make stone carvings that reflected a personal expression of each individual artist. The impressive display of carvings will be on view in the Lightcatcher. Free admission. More info: 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

From Refrigerator to Wall – During

May, Fourth Corner Frames will be highlighting the wonderful, colorful, imagination of young budding artists with our show titled: “From Refrigerator to Wall.” The exuberance of color and story are brought to life in every child’s masterpiece attached to the fridge that has, at last, found a well-deserved home on the wall. Special incentives on framing will be offered through May to take your child’s art from the refrigerator to the wall! Join us for the opening reception 6-9pm during Downtown Art Walk, Fri., May 5. Info: 360-734-1340, framr4u@aol.com or www.fourthcornerframes.com.

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May Art Show at Scott Milo Gallery –

Join us to see new paintings and sculptures by Leo Osborne at Scott Milo Gallery (420 Commercial Ave.) during the month of May. Osborne brings NW paintings on panel with gold leaf and acrylics, in addition to new sculptures. Also showing are acrylics by Anne Martin McCool, oils by Sandy Byers, monoprints by Marie Powell, and pastels by Amanda Houston. Reception on Fri., May 5 from 6-9pm. Free admission. More info: 360-293-6938, gallery@scottmilo.com or www.scottmilo.com.

May First Friday Artwalk – Join Old

Town Anacortes merchants who are showing regional artwork from 6-9pm on Fri., May 5. Free admission. More info: 360-293-6938, gallery@scottmilo.com or www.anacortesart.com.

Museum Advocates: Curator Talk with Barbara Matilsky – Barbara

Matilsky, Curator of Art, will present an illustrated overview of Endangered Species: Artists on the Front Line of Biodiversity, which will explore artworks by an international group of artists who interpret the fragile balance of life on Earth through a wide range of media. Integrating art history, the natural sciences, and environmental conservation, the exhibition will display work by contemporary artists alongside their counterparts from the nineteenth century. Takes place on Thurs., May 11 from noon-1pm at the Whatcom Museum Old City Hall (121 Prospect St., Bellingham). Free admission. Info: 360778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

Art Donation Celebration – Please join

us on Fri., May 12 from 4-5pm in the YWCA Ballroom (1026 Forest St., Bellingham) to celebrate the donation of Dreaming Root Ball by print maker Sheila Sondik to the YWCA from Group Art Purchase. The image of layers of sandstone and trees from Larrabee State Park is part of a four year series by the artist. Bellingham YWCA was selected as the recipient in recognition of their work to empower women in the community. Group Art Purchase has made twelve donations of artwork to non-profits. Free admission. More info: 360-752-1904 or leopardloungejewelry@yahoo.com.

“Wake Up!” at Good Earth Pottery –

The world is awakening with the shifting of the seasons, and May featured artist, Madie Klusmire, has captured those details on her painstakingly detailed ceramics. Flowers for Mom? You bet! Bring her cheer every season of the year with these one-of-a-kind pottery creations. Meet the artist at a reception on Sat., May 13 from 4-7pm. Good Earth Pottery (1000 Harris Ave., Bellingham) has been located in historic Fairhaven since 1969 and represents more than 50 local artists! Free admission. More info: 360-671-3998, theteam@goodearthpots.com or www.goodearthpots.com.

Spanish-language Docent Tours of Images of Resilience Exhibition –

Take a Spanish-language docent tour of the Whatcom Museum’s exhibition, Images of Resilience: Chicano Art and Its Mexican Roots on Sat., May 14 at 2:30pm. You’ll learn more about the art and artists featured in the exhibition. Tours last one hour, and are included with admission / members free. An English language tour takes place at 1:30pm. The Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Building is located at 250 Flora St., Bellingham. Admission is $5-$10. More info: 360-7788930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

Springfest Art Show and Sale – An

annual, two-day event showcasing over 20 NW Washington artists and artisans on Sat. & Sun., May 20 & 21 from 9am-5pm at the Blaine Pavilion (8th and H Streets). Live local music will accompany this event. Free admission. More info: 360-656-5758, d.haggman@msn.com or www.blaineharborartgallery.com/index.html. (more art on page 14)

Deming Teen Art Showcase – Check

out what our local teens have been creating lately! Original artwork by teens on display in the Deming Library meeting room during library open hours May 8-20. Please join us for a celebration in honor of our talented local teens at a reception on Sat., May 13 from 3:30-5pm at the library (5044 Mt. Baker Hwy.). Free. More info: 360-592-2422 or www.wcls.org.

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Drawing the Figure In Motion – In

the spirit of Toulouse Lautrec who drew cancan dancers and circus performers while in the act of motion, Trish Harding has designed specific drawing exercises that will challenge you to capture movement and dynamics through gestural expression from life. Leave the stiff and inhibited line behind, and prepare to be

amazed at what you are capable of in this engaging and joyful drawing class! Join us at WCC (237 W. Kellogg Rd.) for this 5-week class taking place on Fridays, May 26-June 23, 1-3:30pm. Admission is $159. More info: comed@whatcom.ctc.edu, 360-383-3200 or www.studio-ufo.net.

Lummi Island Artists’ Studio Tour –

Come out to beautiful Lummi Island and visit artists in their studios on this selfguided tour on Sat. & Sun., May 27 & 28 from 10am-5pm. You will see paintings, pottery, glass sculpture, fiber arts, stone sculpture, metal art, jewelry, and more! Have a bite to eat at our quaint cafe. Event is free. Ferry fare from Gooseberry Point is $13 for car and driver / $7 each additional person, round trip. Maps are available at the Islander Store and at tour locations. Watch for balloons! More info: 360-3175807, ria@ria-harboe.com or www.lummi-island.com.

Annual Ski-to-Sea Seconds Sale –

Here we go again: everyone’s favorite sale is back!! Lonely pots, experimental pots, not-quite-perfect pots—all at perfect prices! One day only, Sun., May 28, from 10am-5pm at Good Earth Pottery (1000 Harris Ave., Bellingham). Free admission. More info: 360-671-3998, theteam@goodearthpots.com or www.goodearthpots.com.

We Are Wack – Allied Arts of Whatcom County’s 2017 Gallery Series welcomes back the WACK (Whatcom Artists of Clay

Mount Baker Theatre Presents Silent Film Series with Live Score: Ben-Hur –

Transport your family to a luxe movie palace of yesteryear, featuring famous films and a live orchestra of sound from MBT’s pipe organ. The universal themes of the fight against oppression and spiritual redemption are the source of Ben-Hur’s continued appeal. Condemned to a lifetime of slavery by Roman officers, the son of a wealthy Jewish family embarks on an epic quest to reclaim his family and freedom, rising from lowly ship slave to champion charioteer. The film cost 20 times the average MGM release in 1925 and featured an infamous chariot race scene. See the film on Sun., May 14, 3-5:30pm at Mount Baker Theatre (104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham). Admission is $22.50 / $15.50 / $10.50. More info: tickets@mountbakertheatre.com , 360734-6080 or www.mountbakertheatre.com.

Amelie – Lincoln Theatre (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon) presents Amelie on Sat., May 20 at 7:30pm. Amelie is the second installment in our series of films meant to

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and Kiln) Group Show. WACK is a non-profit organization for potters from all around Whatcom County with a passion for clay, and they’ve partnered with the Allied Arts Gallery to put on this exciting exhibit. The opening reception will be held on Fri., June 2, at Allied Arts Gallery in downtown Bellingham. This show will run through June 30. The Allied Arts Gallery’s goal is to provide a professional space for local established and emerging artists to show and sell their work and sustain the arts in our community. For more information, visit www.alliedarts.org or contact: Katy Tolles, Artist Services Coordinator, at 360-676-8548 x2 or katy@alliedarts.org.

San Juan Island Artists’ Studio Tour –

Want a fabulous weekend in the San Juan Islands? Be one of hundreds who attend the annual San Juan Island Artists’ Studio Tour. Each year, Island professional artists open their doors to welcome the public on the first weekend of June. Go down hidden drives and into private workshops where local island artists celebrate the annual San Juan Island Artists’ Studio Tour. You’ll see a complement of prints, paintings, ceramics, glass, jewelry, photography, sculpture and fiber. Take the self-guided tour to visit personal studios around the island and watch great art in the making. Free admission; Sat. & Sun., June 3 & 4, 10am-5pm. More info: artists@sanjuanislandartists.com or www.sanjuanislandartists.com.

be seen on a big screen, and is sponsored by Mobile Music! Bursting with imagination and having seen her share of tragedy and fantasy, Amelie is not like the other girls. Amelie enjoys simple pleasures until she discovers that her goal in life is to help others. To that end, she invents all sorts of tricks that allow her to intervene incognito into other people’s lives, including an imbibing concierge and her hypochondriac neighbor. Admission is $7-$10. More info: 360-336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org.

The Mountain Runners – Five year

anniversary screening on Tues., May 23 at 6:30pm at the Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St., Bellingham). The Mountain Runners is the story of America’s first mountain endurance/adventure foot race, which took place in Bellingham, Washington. Featuring an in-theatre Q&A with local filmmakers Brian Young and Todd Warger. A signed poster and film memorabilia will be available for a few lucky ticket holders! Admission is $10.75. More info: www.pickfordfilmcenter.org.

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MAY 2017 MONDAY 5/1/2017 Meditation Monday, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 5:45-6:30pm, $3 minimum donation, 360-464-2229, laura@anacortescenterforhappiness.org.

Poetry Writing Workshop with WA State Poet Laureate Tod Marshall, Mount Vernon City Library, 6-7:30pm, free, 360-336-6209, www.mountvernonwa.gov/index.aspx?NID=186 or mikeb@mountvernonwa.gov. (pg. 26)

TUESDAY 5/2/2017 Dine Out for Maple Alley Inn, participating

local restaurants, all day, free, 360-734-5121, info@oppco.org or www.dineoutbham.com. (pg. 28) Early Enrichment (art, stories and sensory experiences for kids 2-4), Museum of Northwest Art, 10:30am, free, 360-466-4446, marketing@museumofnwart.org or www.monamuseum.org. Gentle Yoga Classes with Joani Glasser, The Metta Center, 10:30-11:45am, 360-656-6699. (pg. 36) Off the Shelf Book Club (“Razor Girl” by Carl Hiaasen), South Whatcom Library, 1-2pm, free, 360-305-3632, www.wcls.org. Home Item Repair Workshop (work with skilled volunteers to repair toys, small kitchen appliances, electric tools, etc.), Bellingham Public Library, 5-7:30pm, free, 360-778-7217, www.nwfreerepairs.wordpress.com or jjohnson@cob.org. Tuesday Night Jazz: Kareem Kandi Trio, Hotel Bellwether, 5-8pm, free, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com. Zumba, Lynden Library, 5:30-6:30pm, free, 360-354-4883, www.wcls.org.

Access Bellingham: Camera and Editing Certification, Bellingham IT Fireplace Room

(Municipal Courthouse Building), 6-8:30pm, free, 360-389-2650, abvideotraining@gmail.com or www.ejvisuals.com/abvideotraining. (pg. 34) Weekly International Folk Dancing, Bayview Civic Hall, 7-9:30pm, 1st session free / $3 thereafter, 360-766-6866, safdancers@hotmail.com. (pg. 3) Senior Recital: Amanda Kohler (voice), WWU PAC Concert Hall, 8pm, free, 360-650-3130, www.cfpa.wwu.edu/event/senior-recitalamanda-kohler-voice.

Ukulele Fun and Song Circle (beginners

welcome; loaner ukes available), Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1-2pm, free will donation, 206-790-4862. Books and Tea (theme: cozy mysteries that surround gardens, bees & honey), Lynden Library, 2pm or 7pm, free, 360-354-4883, www.wcls.org. Afternoon Books and Tea, Everson Library, 3-4:30pm, free, 360-966-5100, www.wcls.org. Reader’s Theatre for Teens, Ferndale Library, 3-4:30pm, free, 360-384-3647, www.wcls.org. (pg. 25) Finger Painting for Grown-ups, Gallery Pegasus, 6-9pm, $35pp / group rates available, 360-599-7731, heidivwood3@comcast.net or www.fingerpaintingforgrownups.com. (pg. 12)

The CircleSong SongCircle with Paul Russell,

Bellingham Folk School, 6-7pm, free, 970-5854867, bellinghamfolkfestival@gmail.com or www.TheMusicalMandala.com. (pg. 6)

“Ancient Chinese Mariners and Chinese Inventions” with Author Peter Gray, Blaine Library, 6:30-8pm, free, 360-305-3637, www.wcls.org.

Birchwood Garden Club: “Treasures of the Shade Garden” with Gwen Odermatt,

Whatcom Museum Rotunda Room, 7-9pm, free, threemetcalfes@comcast.net, 360-3846250 or www.birchwoodgardenclub.org. (pg. 35) Helen Sung Quartet, Whatcom Jazz Music Arts Center @ Unity, 7-9pm, $5-$10 WJMAC members & students / $20 general, info@wjmac.org or www.wjmac.org. (pg. 6)

Sumas Community Memory Talk presents Steve Jordan, Sumas Community Senior

Center, 7-7:45pm, free, 360-988-2501, www.wcls.org. (pg. 31) Yoga with Jeri, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 7-8:30pm, $15 drop-in / $60 for 5 classes, 360-464-2229, jerilancaster108@gmail.com. Saxophone Recital: Tyler Carver, WWU PAC Concert Hall, 8pm, free, 360-650-3130, www.cfpa.wwu.edu/event/recital-tyler-carversaxophone.

THURSDAY 5/4/2017 Dance Class for Parkinson’s Disease/ Neurological Disorders, Ballet Bellingham,

10-11am, free, kuntzpam@gmail.com, 360510-4711 or www.kuntzandco.org/dance-class. (pg. 34) Gentle Yoga Classes with Joani Glasser, The Metta Center, 10:30am, 360-656-6699. Clay Club (4 weeks) begins, Baker Creek Ceramics, 1-4pm, $130, 360-393-5458, bakercreekceramics@gmail.com or www.bakercreekceramics.com. Free Vein Screening, Skagit Valley Hospital Sahale Room, 1:30-4pm, 360-814-2424, healthquest@skagitregionalhealth.org or www.skagitregionalhealth.org. (pg. 36) Meditation Hour, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 5:30pm, $5 / please be on time, 360-647-7134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com. Soul Dance, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 5:30-6:30pm, $12 drop-in / D 5 weeks, E $50 for charlotterunderwood@gmail.com , 360-464CANCELL 2229 or www.charlotteunderwood.com.

Know Your Neighbor #4: Our Valley’s Public Servants (featuring Ken Ferry, Russ PfeifferHoyt, and Katrina Carabba), Van Zandt

Community Hall, 6:30-8pm, free, 360-3056939, southforkvalley@aol.com or www.facebook.com/events/771943036301847. The Magic of the Crone (gifts of age to lives and communities; for women 50+), Lynden Library, 6:30-8:30pm, free, 360-354-4883, www.wcls.org. Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night,” Sehome High School, 7pm, $10 general / $8 students & seniors, kandace.arens@bellinghamschools.org or www.sehomedrama.com. (pg. 32)

Thursday Evening Balkan Folk Dancing,

Fairhaven Branch Library, 7-9:30pm, $5 donation requested, 360-380-0456, www.fourthcornerfolkdancers.org. (pg. 3) “Godspell,” The Claire Theatre, 7:30pm, $12 general / $10 seniors (62+) and students (age 10-22) / $8 kids (age 3-9), 360-354-4425, clairevgtheatre@gmail.com or www.clairevgtheatre.com. (pg. 32)

WEDNESDAY 5/3/2017 Lynden Emeritus Forum: “The Grand Lady of Mount Baker,” Meadow Greens Retirement

Community Library, 9:30-11am, free / donations appreciated, emeritus.forum@gmail.com or www.emeritusforum.weebly.com. (pg. 30-31) Open Studio Painting, Studio UFO, 10am-3pm, 360-319-6115, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.studio-ufo.net. (pg. 12)

Dynamic Duo Concert: Laura and Gustavo Camacho (violin and horn), Trinity Lutheran

Church, 10:30-11:30am, free, 360-306-8580, www.bellinghammusicclub.org. (pg. 6)

Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance

(standing, seated, or chair support), Lynden Library, 10:30am, free, 360-354-4883, www.wcls.org. Chair Yoga, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 11am-noon, by donation, 206-790-4862, yogaheartspace0@gmail.com or www.yogaheartspace.com. Submit your event info online at www.ennw.info/submit-an-event/. Thank you!

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MAY 2017 Night Beat Dynamic Duos: Laura and Gustavo Camacho (violin and horn), Firehouse PAC, 7:30-9pm, $15, www.bellinghammusicclub.org.

Bassoon Recital: Jackson Stewart-DeBelly,

WWU PAC Concert Hall, 8pm, free, 360-6503130, www.cfpa.wwu.edu/event/recitaljackson-stewart-debelly-bassoon. Kid’Sax Ensemble (high school classical, jazz and contemporary saxophone arrangements), Skylark’s Hidden Cafe, 8pm, no cover, 360-676-5750, markelly@oz.net.

FRIDAY 5/5/2017 Orcas Island Bird and Wildlife Festival, Orcas W.I.L.D., 360-376-2243, www.orcasislandbirdfest.com. (pg. 3) Spring Plant Sale, Deming Library, 10am-5pm, free, 360-592-2422, www.wcls.org. (pg. 28)

Just Sew: Rescue Your Clothes from the Rag Pile (bring small sewing tools, or use provided), Bellingham Public Library, 3-5pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

Healthy Survival Skills: A Retreat for Busy Badasses (3 days) begins, REC Retreats, $599, 360-220-8783, kjerstin@RECretreats.com or www.RECretreats.com.

Empty Bowls: Hunger Awareness Benefit,

Boundary Bay Beer Garden, 5:30-8:30pm, $15, www.whatcomartistsofclayandkiln.org/events.html or whatcomack@hotmail.com. (pg. 28) Yoga Unwind, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 5:45-6:45pm, $10, 360-464-2229, info@anacortescenterforhappiness.com. Artists Reception, Gallery Pegasus, 6-9pm, free, 360-599-7731, heidivwood3@comcast.net or www.gallerypegasus.com. (pg. 12) BYJB, Lightcatcher Musuem, 6pm, free, 360-676-5750, markelly@oz.net or www.jazzproject.org. (pg. 6)

Central Library Open for Children’s Art Walk 2017, Bellingham Public Library, 6-8:30pm, Free, 360-778-7206, jkeller@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. (pg. 25)

Children’s Art Walk at the Lightcatcher,

Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Building, 6-9pm, free, 360-778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 12) From Refrigerator to Wall (opening reception), Fourth Corner Frames & Gallery, 6pm, free, 360-734-1340, framr4u@aol.com or www.fourthcornerframes.com. (pg. 12-13) May Art Show Artist Reception, Scott Milo Gallery, 6-9pm, free, gallery@scottmilo.com, 360-293-6938 or www.scottmilo.com. (pg. 13) May First Friday Art Walk, Downtown Anacortes, 6-9pm, free, 360-293-6938 or www.anacortesart.com. (pg. 13)

Alan Reid & Rob van Sante Scottish Concert,

Littlefield Celtic Center, 7-9pm, $20-$25, 360-416-4934, events@celticarts.org or www.celticarts.org. (pg. 6) “Get Smart,” Lynden Middle School Judson Hall, 7-9:30pm, $9 general / $7 students & seniors (62+), lhsdramapublicity@gmail.com, www.facebook.com/events/1303691249680820 or 360-223-5663. (pg. 32) Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night,” Sehome High School, 7pm. (pg. 32)

“Time Sickness in the 21st Century,”

Ayurvedic Health Center, 7-9pm, $20, 360-7342396, info@ayurvedichealthcenter.com or www.ayurvedichealthcenter.com. BYJB, Bellingham High School All-City Jazz Festival, 7:30pm. (pg. 6) “Godspell,” The Claire Theatre, 7:30pm. (pg. 32) Junior Recital: Sam Brown (voice), WWU PAC Concert Hall, 8pm, free, 360-650-3130, www.cfpa.wwu.edu/event/junior-recital-sambrown-voice.

Squidling Brothers Circus Sideshow: Caravan of Creeps, Bellingham Circus Guild, 8-10pm, $10, www.squidlingbros.com. (pg. 32)

SATURDAY 5/6/2017 Bellingham Emblem Club Garage Sale

(proceeds benefit Whatcom County charities), Bellingham Elks Lodge #194 (710 Samish Way), 9am-3pm, free, 360-733-6432. “Jyotish for Ayurveda,” Ayurvedic Health Center, 9am-6pm, $95, 360-734-2396, info@ayurvedichealthcenter.com or www.ayurvedichealthcenter.com. Orcas Island Bird and Wildlife Festival, Orcas W.I.L.D. (pg. 3)

15th Annual Bellingham Bay Bocce Tournament, Bellingham Sportsplex, 9:30am-

5pm, free, outreach@whatcomdrc.org www.whatcomdrc.org/bhambayboccetournament or 360-676-0122. (pg. 28)

Exploring Equity and Cultural Humility Workshop, Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center, 10am-1pm, $50, 360-676-0122, wdrc@whatcomdrc.org or www.whatcomdrc.org/reach-workshop.

Ferndale Library Friends Annual Spring Plant & Book Sale, Ferndale Library, 10am-5pm, free, 360-384-3647, www.wcls.org. (pg. 28)

Free Comic Book Day, Comics Place, 10am-

8pm, free, info@thecomicsplace.com, 360-7332224 or www.thecomicsplace.com. (pg. 25-26) Introduction to Weaving, Ragfinery, 10amnoon, $88, 360-738-6977, hello@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com/upcoming-events/ event/3145.

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North Fork Friends Book, Bake, & Plant Sale,

North Fork Library, 10am-4:30pm, free, 360-599-2020, www.wcls.org. (pg. 28) NWSC Saturday Coffee, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10am, free, 360-933-4507, nwsinglesclub@gmail.com. (pg. 34) Sewing Bootcamp, Ragfinery, 10am-1pm, $76, 360-738-6977, hello@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com/upcoming-events/event/ sewing-bootcamp-11. Spring Book, Bake, & Plant Sale, Deming Library, 10am-5pm, free, 360-592-2422, www.wcls.org. (pg. 28) Viking Knit Bracelet Class, Bellingham Metal Arts Guild (BMAG), 10am-5pm, $85 + $40 kit fee, info@BellinghamMetalArtsGuild.org, www.BellinghamMetalArtsGuild.org or 360-671-1393 WAKE Annual Swap Meet, Community Boating Center, 10am-2pm, free, 360-391-8571, www.wakekayak.org. (pg. 3) Storytelling Through Clay (2 days) begins, Museum of Northwest Art, 10:30am-3:30pm, $150, marketing@museumofnwart.org, www.monamuseum.org/event/storytelling-through-clay or 360-466-4446. Open House, Bellingham Railway Museum, noon-5pm, free, 360-393-7540, BellinghamRailwayMuseum@gmail.com or www.BellinghamRailwayMuseum.org. (pg. 31)

“Homesteading Burlington: The Garl Family Pioneers,” Burlington Chamber of Commerce, 1-3pm, free, 360-757-6224, rootsproject@frontier.com. (pg. 331)

“The Ongoing Conversation: Guiding Youth Toward Integrity & Sexual Health in Our Modern World,” Bellingham Technical College, 1-4pm, $69, 360-752-8353, www.btc.edu/ DegreesClasses/TakeAClass/TakeClasses.aspx.

Whatcom Art Market (meet featured artist Penny Welch), Whatcom Art Market, 1-3pm,

free, 360-738-8564, www.whatcomartguild.org. (pg. 12) Bellingham Ukulele Group Monthly Jam, St. James Presbyterian Fellowship Hall, 1:30-5pm, $5 donation, bhamuke@gmail.com, 360-7345259 or www.bellinghamukulelegroup.com. (pg. 6) Benefit Concert for Finland Tour, Kennelly Keys Music (Anacortes), 2pm, free, 360-421-2527, sharynpeterson@hotmail.com. (pg. 6) “Godspell,” The Claire Theatre, 2pm. (pg. 32) Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night,” Sehome High School, 2pm. (pg. 32)

Traditional Jazz: Market Street Dixieland Jazz Band, VFW Hall, 2-5pm, $10 members / $6

students / $12 general, 360-371-7030, btjsjazz@gmail.com or www.btjs.webs.com. (pg. 3) “Get Smart,” Lynden Middle School Judson Hall, 3pm. (pg. 32) Procession of the Species Parade, Downtown Bellingham, 3:30-5:45pm, free, 360-778-7000, www.bpots.org. (pg. 26) Senior Recital: Kathryn Moore (violin), WWU PAC Concert Hall, 4pm, free, 360-650-3130, www.cfpa.wwu.edu/event/senior-recitalkathryn-moore-violin. Finger Painting for Grown-Ups, Gallery Pegasus, 6-9pm. (pg. 12) Kid’Sax Ensemble (high school classical, jazz and contemporary saxophone arrangements), Old World Deli, 6pm, no cover, 360-676-5750, markelly@oz.net. Swing Set Select (bluegrass quartet), Stones Throw Brewery, 6-8:30pm, free, 360-362-5058.

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MAY 2017 119th Annual Bellingham FIrefighters Community Ball, Bellingham Golf and Country

Club, 7pm-midnight, $30, 360-303-2278, bellinghamfirefightersball@gmail.com or www.bfdball.is-by.us. (pg. 28) “Get Smart,” Lynden Middle School Judson Hall, 7pm. (pg. 32) Prom Night (featuring NAPU), Presence Studio, 7:15-10pm, $10 general / $7 members and students, 360-734-5676, bhamusabda@aol.com or www.bellinghamusadance.com.

Balkanarama Plays for Balkan Folk Dance Party, Fairhaven Branch Library, 7:30-10:30pm, $15 requested donation. (pg. 3)

“Dream: Songs of Hope & Healing,” United

Methodist Church (Anacortes), 7:30-9:15pm, $15 general / $8 student / $40 family at the door, cantabilechamberchoir@gmail.com or 425-312-4565. (pg. 7)

Lache Cercel in Concert with Nuages Jazz Quartet, Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship,

7:30-9:30pm, $15 general / $10 students, 360-961-1559, nuagesjazz@gmail.com or www.nuagesjazz.net/manouchenw. (pg. 7) She Is “The Island,” Island Library, 7:30-9pm, free, 360-758-7145, www.wcls.org. (pg. 31) Junior Recital: Jacob Bernado (voice), WWU PAC Concert Hall, 8pm, free, 360-650-3130, www.cfpa.wwu.edu/event/junior-recital-jacobbernado-voice.

SUNDAY 5/7/2017 Community Breakfast, Rome Grange,

8am-noon, $6 adults / $2 kids 6-10 / free kids 5 and under, 360-739-9605. (pg. 26) Orcas Island Bird and Wildlife Festival, Orcas W.I.L.D. (pg. 3)

North Fork Friends Book, Bake, & Plant Sale, North Fork Library, 10am-4:30pm. (pg. 28) Free Intro Pilates Mat Class and TRX, Joy of Pilates, 10:45-11:45am, free, 360-224-1433, ella@joyofpilates.net or www.joyofpilates.net.

Weekly Women’s Gathering: Spring Share for Self-Care (music, art, movement, meditation,

tea, fireside chat, walk to creek, etc.), Anderson Creek Lodge, 1-4pm, $10-$30 donation / no one turned away / please RSVP, 360-966-0598, info@andersoncreek.com. Book Group (“The Imperial Wife” by Irina Reyn), Museum of Northwest Art, 2pm, free, 360466-4446, marketing@museumofnwart.org or www.monamuseum.org/event/mona-book-group. “Godspell,” The Claire Theatre, 2pm. (pg. 32)

“Rosencrantz and Guidenstern Are Dead” (NT Live), Lincoln Theatre, 2pm, $18 adults / $16 seniors / $14 students & children / $2 off members, tobie@lincolntheatre.org, 360-3368955 or www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 32)

Senior Recital: Alan Schellenberger

(percussion), WWU PAC Choir Room (PAC 16), 2pm, free, 360-650-3130, www.cfpa.wwu.edu/ event/senior-recital-alan-schellenbergerpercussion.

Sunday Chess Meetup with Bellingham Knights, Bellingham Public Library, 2-5pm, free / drop-ins welcome, www.meetup.com/ BellinghamChess.

Whatcom Art Market (meet featured artist Penny Welch), Whatcom Art Market, 2-3pm, free, www.whatcomartguild.org. (pg. 12)

“A Piacere Playing Hungarian Inspired String Quartets,” First Congregational Church, 3pm, $15 adult / $5 student, 360-303-4014, bellinghamchambermusic@gmail.com or www.bellinghamchambermusic.rg. (pg. 7)

Bellingham Community Chorus Spring Concert, St. James Presbyterian Church, 3-4:30pm, free. (pg. 7)

“Dream: Songs of Hope & Healing,” St. Paul’s

Episcopal Church (Mount Vernon), 3-4:45pm. (pg. 7) Bellingham Laughter Club, Elizabeth Park (near owl sculpture), 4-5pm, free, 360-734-4989, www.worldlaughtertour.com. (pg. 34) Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Lisa Baney Trio, Hotel Bellwether, 4:30-7pm, free, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com. Crosby Lane (Christian folk), Lummi Island Congregational Church, 7-9:30pm, free / love donation, russellconlummi@gmail.com, 360758-2060 or www.lummichurch.com. (pg. 7)

MONDAY 5/8/2017 Live Well, Live Today (active plan for day-today living; 6 weeks) begins, Bellingham Senior Activities Center, noon-2:30pm, $30 BSAC & YMCA members / $60 non-members, 360733-4030, www.wccoa.org/index.php/health.

Whatcom Genealogical Society Meeting,

Bellingham Elks Lodge, 2-4pm, free, 360-7338300. (pg. 31) Meditation Monday, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 5:45-6:30pm, $3 minimum donation, 360-464-2229. Books on Tap (“The Geography of Bliss” by Eric Weiner), Tino’s Pizza & Pasta Co., 6:30-8pm, free, 360-305-3632, www.wcls.org. Harmony Northwest Chorus Rehearsal, Mount Vernon Community Center, 6:30-9pm, free, 360-201-5861, contact@harmonynorthwest.org or www.harmonynorthwest.org. (pg. 7)

TUESDAY 5/9/2017 Early Enrichment (art, stories and sensory

experiences for kids 2-4), Museum of Northwest Art, 10:30am, free, 360-466-4446, or www.monamuseum.org. Gentle Yoga Classes with Joani Glasser, The Metta Center, 10:30am, 360-656-6699. Ferndale Library Book Group (“Spare Parts: Four Undocumented Teenagers, One Ugly Robot and the Battle for the American Dream” by Joshua Davis), Ferndale Library, 2:304:30pm, free, 360-384-3647, www.wcls.org. Home Item Repair Workshop (work with skilled volunteers to repair toys, small kitchen appliances, electric tools, etc.), Bellingham Public Library, 5-7:30pm, free, 360-778-7217, www.nwfreerepairs.wordpress.com or jjohnson@cob.org. Tuesday Night Jazz: Milo Petersen Trio, Hotel Bellwether, 5-8pm, free, 360-392-3100. Zumba, Lynden Library, 5:30-6:30pm, free, 360-354-4883, www.wcls.org.

WEDNESDAY 5/10/2017 Open Studio Painting, Studio UFO, 10am-3pm, 360-319-6115, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.studio-ufo.net. (pg. 12)

Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance

(standing, seated, or chair support), Lynden Library, 10:30am, free, 360-354-4883, www.wcls.org. Chair Yoga, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 11am-noon, by donation, 206-790-4862 or www.yogaheartspace.com. Professional Mediation Training (3 days) begins, Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center, 1-5pm, $650, leah@whatcomdrc.org, 360-676-0122 or www.whatcomdrc.org. Ukulele Fun and Song Circle, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1-2pm, free will donation, 206-790-4862. Reader’s Theatre for Teens, Ferndale Library, 3-4:30pm. (pg. 25) Doc Talk: “Managing Sports Injuries,” Skagit Valley Hospital Sahale Room, 6-7:30pm, free, healthquest@skagitregionalhealth.org, 360814-2424 or www.skagitregionalhealth.org. Finger Painting for Grown-ups, Gallery Pegasus, 6-9pm. (pg. 12) No-Sew Braided Rugs, Ragfinery, 6-8pm, $22, 360-738-6977, hello@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com/upcoming-events/event/ no-sew-braided-rugs-14.

The CircleSong SongCircle with Paul Russell, Bellingham Folk School, 6-7pm. (pg. 6)

Whatcom Writers and Publishers Monthly Meeting, Nicki’s Bella Marina, 6-8:30pm, free,

360-319-8366, caithiseach@gmail.com or www.whatcomwritersandpublishers.org/ meeting-location. (pg. 26) Milo Petersen Trio, Whatcom Jazz Music Arts Center @ Unity, 7-9pm, free WJMAC members & students / $5-$10 general, info@wjmac.org or www.wjmac.org. (pg. 7) Yoga with Jeri, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 7-8:30pm, $15 drop-in / $60 for 5 classes, 360-464-2229, jerilancaster108@gmail.com. Senior Recital: Kyle Hanks (composition), WWU PAC Concert Hall, 8pm, free, 360-6503130, www.cfpa.wwu.edu/event/senior-recitalkyle-hanks-composition.

THURSDAY 5/11/2017 Dance Class for Parkinson’s Disease/ Neurological Disorders, Ballet Bellingham, 10-11am. (pg. 3)

Open Studio Painting, Studio UFO, 10am-3pm, 360-319-6115, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.studio-ufo.net. (pg. 12)

Access Bellingham: Camera and Editing Certification, Bellingham IT Fireplace Room

(Municipal Courthouse Building), 6-8:30pm. (pg. 34)

“Icebergs, Puffins & Whales: Kayaking in Atlantic Canada” with Geneva Langworthy,

Mount Vernon City Library, 6-7:30pm, free, 360-336-6209, mikeb@mountvernonwa.gov or www.mountvernonwa.gov/index.aspx?NID=186. Reiki Circle, Bellingham Center for Spiritual Living, 6:30-8:30pm, by donation, 360-2243335, SallyJL51@comcast.net or www.greentouch.net. Weekly International Folk Dancing, Bayview Civic Hall, 7-9:30pm, 1st session free / $3 after, 360-766-6866, safdancers@hotmail.com. (pg. 3)

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MAY 2017 Gentle Yoga Classes with Joani Glasser,

The Metta Center, 10:30am, 360-656-6699. (pg. 36)

Museum Advocates: Curator Talk with Barbara Matilsky, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, noon-1pm, free, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 13)

“Literally Speaking: How to Bring Voice to Your Work” with Mary Lou Sanelli,

Burlington Public Library, 1-3pm, free, 360-391-5428, svwritersleague@gmail.com or www.skagitwriters.org/may-11-meeting.html. Chair Tai Chi, Bellingham Public Library, 3-3:45pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Meditation Hour, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 5:30pm, $5 / please be on time, 360-647-7134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com. Soul Dance, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 5:30pm, $12 drop-in / $50 for ED5 weeks, 360CANCELL 464-2229, charlotterunderwood@gmail.com or www.charlotteunderwood.com. Meditation for Calming and Focusing (3 sessions) begins, Skagit Valley Hospital Sahale Room, 6-8pm, $39, 360-814-2424, healthquest@skagitregionalhealth.org or www.skagitregionalhealth.org. (pg. 36) Writing for Children: Magazine Writing (2 days) begins, Skagit Valley College, 6:30-8pm, $49, Tee.DavisOverby@skagit.edu, www.skagit.edu/news5.asp?pagenumber=2771 or 360-416-7638. Astronomy Meeting, WECU Auditorium (Ferndale), 7-9pm, free, www.whatcomastronomy.org. (pg. 34)

Thursday Evening Balkan Folk Dancing,

Fairhaven Branch Library, 7-9:30pm, $5 donation requested. (pg. 3) “Godspell,” The Claire Theatre, 7:30pm. (pg. 32)

FRIDAY 5/12/2017 La Conner Guitar Festival, various costs and

venues, www.laconnerguitarfestival.com. (pg. 4)

Stimpson Nature Reserve Bio Blitz & Invasive Plant Control, Stimpson Nature Reserve Trailhead, 9am-1pm, free, 360-650-9470, dennis@whatcomlandtrust.org or www.whatcomlandtrust.org/stewardship. (pg. 3)

Whatcom Art Market (meet featured artist James Weaver), Whatcom Art Market, 11am-2pm, free, 360-738-8564, www.whatcomartguild.org. (pg. 12) Mother’s Day Bingo, Bellingham Senior Activities Center, 2-5pm, $1 per card, 360-733-4030.

Art Donation Celebration, YWCA, 4-5pm, free,

leopardloungejewelry@yahoo.com or 360-752-1904. (pg. 13) Wine Walk, Downtown Bellingham, 5:30-9:30pm, $25-$30, www.downtownbellingham.com/wine-walk. (pg. 35) Yoga Unwind, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 5:45-6:45pm, $10, 360-464-2229, info@anacortescenterforhappiness.com. Sons of Norway Potluck/Program, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 6pm, bring something to share.

BAAY Presents Dance Company Showcase, BAAY Theatre, 7pm, free, 360-306-8531, info@baay.org or www.baay.org.

Something Wonderful: Circus of the Sea,

Cirque Lab, 7pm, $20 adult / $10 children under 12 / free kids under 5, www.bellinghamcircusguild.com. (pg. 33) “The Grand Lady of Mount Baker” with Historian Michael Impero, Deming Library, 7-8:30pm, free, 360-592-2422. (pg. 31) “Godspell,” The Claire Theatre, 7:30pm. (pg. 32) Salsasere Salsa Night Salsa (all ages until 11pm), The Conway Muse, 7:30pm-midnight, $10, info@cubasere.com or www.cubasere.com. (pg. 3)

SATURDAY 5/13/2017 Kulshan Quest Adventure Race, Bellingham,

6am-5pm, $40+, info@questadventureraces.com or www.recreationnorthwest.org/questadventure-races/kulshan-quest/. La Conner Guitar Festival, various costs and venues, www.laconnerguitarfestival.com. (pg. 4) Master Gardener Plant Sale, Hovendar Park, 9am-2pm, free, 360-778-5811, mg.whatcom@wsu.edu./ch/plantsale. (pg. 28)

Stimpson Nature Reserve Bio Blitz & Invasive Plant Control, Stimpson Nature Reserve Trailhead, 9am-1pm. (pg. 3)

Yoga For Healthy Aging begins, Unity Spiritual

Center, 9-10:30am, $30 for 3 or $15 per class, 360-207-5641, greg@coastalyogatherapy.com or www.coastalyogatherapy.com. “Der Rosenkavalier” (Met Live), Lincoln Theatre, 9:45am, $23 adult / $21 senior / $19 student and kids 12 & under / $2 off members, 360-3368955 or www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 7)

Annual Mother’s Day Sale and Open Studio, Glass Mountain Studios, 10am-5pm, free, 360-733-3497, glassmtn@comcast.net or www.glassmtn.com. NWSC Saturday Coffee, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10am. (pg. 34) SeaSkills Marine Expo, Blaine Marina, 10am-5pm, free, 360-332-5526, vic@cityofblaine.com. (pg. 3)

Sumas Book Club (“Tracks” by Robyn

Davidson), Sumas Library, 10-11am, free, 360-988-2501, www.wcls.org. Award Winning Book Club (“Founding Mothers: The Women Who Raised Our Nation” by Cokie Roberts), Lynden Library, 10:30amnoon, free, 360-354-4883, www.wcls.org.

Making Friends with Your Magical Dragon (expressive arts workshop), Deming Library,

11am-1pm, free, 360-592-2422, www.wcls.org.

Whatcom Art Market (meet featured artist James Weaver), Whatcom Art Market, 11am-2pm, free, 360-738-8564, www.whatcomartguild.org. (pg. 12)

Bellingham GEMS (Girls in Engineering, Math & Science) Fair (showcasing groups around campus and Bellingham that have ties to the STEM community), WWU, noon-4pm, free, 360-650-3308, youth@wwu.edu or www.wwu.edu/ee/youth/gems/bellingham-fair.shtml. Red Cross Emergency Preparedness, South Whatcom Library, noon-1pm, free, 360-3053600, www.wcls.org. (pg. 35)

“Direct Link to the Past: City Directories for Genealogy,” Burlington Senior Community

Center, 1-3pm, free, 360-757-6224, genealogy0715@gmail.com or www.skagitvalleygenealogy.org. (pg. 31) Pete The Cat Cupcake Party (decorate a cupcake, make a craft for Mothers Day, ages 3-11), Blaine Library, 1-3pm, free, 360-3053637, www.wcls.org. “Godspell,” The Claire Theatre, 2pm. (pg. 32)

Reverse Appliqué Headband Workshop,

Lynden Library, 2-4pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. 2nd Annual Hamster Crawl, Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro, 3-7pm, $20-$25, 360-7149355, hamsterevents@ccsite.org or www.facebook.com/HamsterEvents. (pg. 29) Old-Time Gospel Music Matinee, The Haynie Grange, 3pm, $10, 360-366-3321. (pg. 7)

Something Wonderful: Circus of the Sea, Cirque Lab, 3pm. (pg. 33)

Zero Waste Lifestyle, South Whatcom Library, 3-4pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org.

Junior Recital: Rebecca Fitzgerald (voice),

WWU PAC Concert Hall, 4pm, free, 360-6503130, www.cfpa.wwu.edu/event/junior-recitalrebecca-fitzgerald-voice. 13th Annual Anansi Education Auction, Baker Creek Place, 5:30-9:30pm, $75, 360-305-8342, www.anansieducation.org. (pg. 29) Finger Painting for Grown-ups, Gallery Pegasus, 6-9pm. (pg. 12) Pecha Kucha Discussion, Museum of Northwest Art, 6pm, free, marketing@museumofnwart.org, 360-466-4446 or www.monamuseum.org/ event/pechakucha-night-life-cycles.

BAAY Presents Dance Company Showcase, BAAY Theatre, 7pm.

Contra Dance with Old Time Fiddle Music,

Fairhaven Library, 7-10:30pm, $8-$10 general / $6 students suggested donation, dance@januscom.com or www.bellinghamcountrydance.org. (pg. 3)

Something Wonderful: Circus of the Sea, Cirque Lab, 7pm. (pg. 33)

The Haynie Opry, The Haynie Grange, 7-9pm, $10, 360-366-3321. (pg. 7)

WWU Collegium Musicum Concert, WWU

PAC Concert Hall, 7:30pm, free, 360-650-2282, www.cfpa.wwu.edu/event/collegium-musicum or Bertil.VanBoer@wwu.edu. (pg. 7-8)

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CALENDAR

MAY 2017 SUNDAY 5/14/2017 La Conner Guitar Festival, various costs and

venues, www.laconnerguitarfestival.com. (pg. 4)

Annual Mother’s Day Sale and Open Studio,

Glass Mountain Studios, 10am-5pm, free, 360-733-3497, glassmtn@comcast.net or www.glassmtn.com. Basic Jewelry Wax Carving Workshop (2 days) begins, Bellingham Metal Arts Guild (BMAG), 10am-5pm, $375 + $5 kit fee, 360-671-1393, info@BellinghamMetalArtsGuild.org or www.BellinghamMetalArtsGuild.org. Mother’s Day On the Farm, Bellewood Acres, 10am-3pm, $28 adult brunch / $12 child brunch, pamela@bellewoodfarms.com, 360-318-7720 or www.bellewoodfarms.com. (pg. 26)

Weekly Women’s Gathering: Spring Share for Self-Care (music, art, movement, meditation,

tea, fireside chat, walk to creek, etc.), Anderson Creek Lodge, 1-4pm, $10-$30 donation / no one turned away / please RSVP, 360-966-0598, info@andersoncreek.com.

English-Language Docent Tour of “Images of Resilience” Exhibition, Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Building, 1:30pm, $5-$10, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 13) “Godspell,” The Claire Theatre, 2pm. (pg. 32) “Obsession” (NT Live), Lincoln Theatre, 2pm, $18 adults / $16 seniors / $14 students and children / $2 off members, 360-336-8955, tobie@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 33)

Sunday Chess Meetup with Bellingham Knights, Bellingham Public Library, 2-5pm, free / drop-ins welcome, www.meetup.com/BellinghamChess.

Spanish-Language Docent Tour of “Images of Resilience” Exhibition, Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Building, 2:30pm, $5-$10, 360-778-8930. (pg. 13) “Ben-Hur,” Mount Baker Theatre, 3-5:30pm, $22.50 / $15.50 / $10.50, 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 14) Chamber Music, Firehouse PAC, 3-4:30pm, $5 suggested donation, 360-739-8754. (pg. 8)

Something Wonderful: Circus of the Sea, Cirque Lab, 3pm. (pg. 33)

Junior Recital: Katarina Harrington (clarinet),

WWU PAC Concert Hall, 4pm, free, 360-6503130, www.cfpa.wwu.edu/event/junior-recitalkatarina-harrington-clarinet. Sunday Jazz on the Bay: TBD, Hotel Bellwether, 4:30-7pm, free, ranenogales@msn.com or 360-392-3100. Peace Dances in Mount Vernon, Skagit Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 6-8pm, free / by donation, jstplnfolk@gmail.com, 360-6299190 or www.seattledup.org. (pg. 3)

“Ancient Fruitcake: What Really, Really Old Food Tells Us About History, Culture, Love and Memory” with Author Harriet Baskas,

Mount Vernon City Library, 6-7:30pm, free, 360-336-6209, mikeb@mountvernonwa.gov or www.mountvernonwa.gov/index.aspx?NID=186. Harmony Northwest Chorus Rehearsal, Mount Vernon Community Center, 6:30-9pm. (pg. 7)

Tapas and Toil: Walking the Camino de Santiago (slide presentation and lecture),

Blaine Library, 6:30-8pm, free, 360-305-3637, www.wcls.org. Vaudevillingham, Bellingham Circus Guild’s Cirque Lab, 7-10pm, $5-$10 donation, www.bellinghamcircusguild.com. (pg. 33) Kulshan Chorus Presents “Water,” Bellingham High School, 7:30pm, $15 general / $5 kids, Info@kulshanchorus.org, www.kulshanchorus.org. (pg. 10)

TUESDAY 5/16/2017 An Artists Business Guide (3 sessions) begins, Whatcom Community College, 10am-noon, $79, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net, 360-3196115 or www.studio-ufo.net. Early Enrichment (art, stories and sensory experiences for kids 2-4), Museum of Northwest Art, 10:30am, free, 360-466-4446, marketing@museumofnwart.org or www.monamuseum.org.

Gentle Yoga Classes with Joani Glasser,

Brassapalooza: An Epic Celebration of Brass Music, WWU PAC Concert Hall, 7:30pm, free, 360-650-3130, www.cfpa.wwu.edu/event/ brassapalooza-epic-celebration-brass-musicwestern. (pg. 8)

WEDNESDAY 5/17/2017 Junie B’s Essential Survival Guide to School

(musical adventure based on Barbara Park’s popular book), Mount Baker Theatre, 10am, $6-$7.50, 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com. Open Studio Painting, Studio UFO, 10am-3pm, 360-319-6115, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.studio-ufo.net. (pg. 12)

Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance

(standing, seated, or chair support), Lynden Library, 10:30am, free, 360-354-4883, www.wcls.org. Chair Yoga, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 11am-noon, by donation, 206-790-4862 or www.yogaheartspace.com. Willows Farm Stand, The Willows, 11:30am2pm, free, 360-671-7077, programs@thewillowsbellingham.com. (pg. 34) Newcomers Club Luncheon, Bellingham Golf & Country Club, noon-2pm, $16, must call for reservations, 360-354-4462, information@whatcomnewcomers.org or www.WhatcomNewcomers.org.

The Metta Center, 10:30am, 360-656-6699. (pg. 36) Sculpting in Clay (5 weeks) begin, Baker Creek Ceramics, 1:30-4pm, $165, 360-393-5458, bakercreekceramics@gmail.com or www.bakercreekceramics.com.

Tuesday Night Jazz: Christian Casolary Trio,

Hotel Bellwether, 5-8pm, free, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com. Zumba, Lynden Library, 5:30-6:30pm, free, 360-354-4883, www.wcls.org.

Access Bellingham: Camera and Editing Certification, Bellingham IT Fireplace Room (Municipal Courthouse Building), 6-8:30pm. (pg. 34)

Why Does Science (and Who Does It) Matter?” with Dr. Tracy L Johnson, WWU

Academic Instructional Center West Room #204, 6:30-9pm, free. Books on Tap Book Club (“West with the Night” by Beryl Markham), North Fork Brewery, 7-8:30pm, free, 360-592-2422, www.wcls.org. Weekly International Folk Dancing, Bayview Civic Hall, 7-9:30pm, 1st session free / $3 thereafter, 360-766-6866, safdancers@hotmail.com. (pg. 3)

MONDAY 5/15/2017 Ancestry and Genealogy Group, Ferndale Library, 1-3:30pm, free, 360-384-3647, www.wcls.org.

Just Sew: Rescue Your Clothes from the Rag Pile (bring small sewing tools, or use provided), Bellingham Public Library, 5:30-7:30pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Meditation Monday, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 5:45-6:30pm, $3 minimum donation, 360-464-2229, laura@anacortescenterforhappiness.org.

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MAY 2017 Junie B’s Essential Survival Guide to School,

Mount Baker Theatre, 12:15pm, $6-$7.50, 360734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com. Ukulele Fun and Song Circle (beginners welcome; loaner ukes available), Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1-2pm, free will donation, 206-790-4862. Creekside Open Mic (poetry, prose, music), South Whatcom Library, 6-8pm, free, 360-305-3632, www.wcls.org. Finger Painting for Grown-ups, Gallery Pegasus, 6-9pm. (pg. 12)

The CircleSong SongCircle with Paul Russell, Bellingham Folk School, 6-7pm. (pg. 6)

BUG at Roeder, Roeder Home, 7-8:30pm, by

donation, 360-734-1792, bhamuke@gmail.com or www.bellinghamukulelegroup.com. (pg. 8) Matt Wiener Quartet, Whatcom Jazz Music Arts Center @ Unity, 7-9pm, free WJMAC members & students / $5-$10 general, info@wjmac.org or www.wjmac.org. (pg. 8) Yoga with Jeri, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 7-8:30pm, $15 drop-in / $60 for 5 classes, 360-464-2229, jerilancaster108@gmail.com.

Liederabend: Western Singers in Concert,

WWU PAC Concert Hall, 7:30pm, free, 360-650-3130, www.cfpa.wwu.edu/event/ liederabend-western-singers-concert-2. (pg. 8) “Older But Not Wiser,” Sylvia Arts Center Studio Theatre, 7:30pm, $15, 360-920-6332, playsanddragontales@gmail.com. (pg. 33)

THURSDAY 5/18/2017 Crones Circle, The Willows, 10-11:15am, free,

360-366-8653, cdleeper@hotmail.com. (pg. 34)

Dance Class for Parkinson’s Disease/ Neurological Disorders, Ballet Bellingham, 10-11am. (pg. 3)

Open Studio Painting, Studio UFO, 10am-3pm, 360-319-6115, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.studio-ufo.net. (pg. 12) Gentle Yoga Classes with Joani Glasser, The Metta Center, 10:30am, 360-656-6699. (pg. 36) Hattie Strother Chapter Questers, Pickett House Museum, 1-3pm, free, 360-733-5873, questersinbellingham@hotmail.com or www.questers1944.org. (pg. 31)

Diamond Antiques

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360-676-9100 Closed Sundays

Meditation Hour, Simply Spirit Reading &

Healing Center, 5:30pm, $5 / please be on time, 360-647-7134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com. Soul Dance, Anacortes Center for Happiness, D 5 weeks, 5:30-6:30pm, $12 drop-in LEfor CANCE/L$50 charlotterunderwood@gmail.com , 360-4642229 or www.charlotteunderwood.com. Throwing on the Potter’s Wheel (5 weeks) begins, Baker Creek Ceramics, 6-9pm, $185, 360-393-5458, bakercreekceramics@gmail.com or www.bakercreekceramics.com. “The Midtown Men,” Mount Baker Theatre, 7-9pm, $59.50 / $49.50 / $39.50 / $20.50, 360734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 8)

Thursday Evening Balkan Folk Dancing,

Fairhaven Branch Library, 7-9:30pm, $5 donation requested. (pg. 3) “Godspell,” The Claire Theatre, 7:30pm. (pg. 32) “Older But Not Wiser,” Sylvia Arts Center Studio Theatre, 7:30pm. (pg. 33)

Wind Symphony/Symphonic Band Concert, WWU PAC Concert Hall, 7:30pm, free, 360-650-3130, www.cfpa.wwu.edu/event/ wind-symphonysymphony-band. (pg. 8)

FRIDAY 5/19/2017 YWCA Leadership Power Breakfast, Four

Points by Sheraton, 7-9am, $50 suggested minimum donation, 360-734-4820 or www.ywcabellingham.org. (pg. 29)

18th Annual Shoe Drive & Anniversary Sale,

12th Street Shoes, 10am-5pm, free, 360-7332066, info@12thstreetshoes.com or www.12thstreetshoes.com. (pg. 29) Annual Cedar Grove Spring Bazaar, Cedar Grove Clubhouse, 10am-4pm, free, 360-3055515, gloriadawnmusic@yahoo.com. (pg. 35) Books and Bites (“2 a.m. at the Cat’s Pajamas” by Marie Helene Berlino), Blaine Library, 1-2:30pm, free, 360-305-3637, www.wcls.org. Spring Music Festival, Lummi Island Congregational Church, 3-5pm, 360-920-5243, russellconlummi@gmail.com or www. lummichurch.com. (pg. 8) Rockin’ for The RE Store, Boundary Bay Brewery, 5:30-10pm, free, 360-647-5921, samanthah@re-store.org or www.rockinfortherestore.com. (pg. 29) Yoga Unwind, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 5:45-6:45pm, $10, 360-464-2229, info@anacortescenterforhappiness.com.

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

Library, 6-8:30pm, free, www.bellinghamstorytellersguild.org. Farm to Table Dining Event, Squalicum Boat House, 6-9pm, $100, 360-778-3681, www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2904002. (pg. 29) Junior Ski to Sea Parade, Bellingham (Cornwall Ave.), 6pm, free. (pg. 24) Kid’Sax Ensemble (high school classical, jazz and contemporary saxophone arrangements), Cafe Rifugio, 6pm, no cover, 360-676-5750, markelly@oz.net. BAAY Presents: “School of Rock,” BAAY Theatre, 7pm, $10, 360-306-8531, info@baay.org or www.baay.org. (pg. 33)

Cirque du Couture Runway Challenge,

Ragfinery, 7-9pm, $12, 360-738-6977, hello@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com/ upcoming-events/event/cirque-du-coutureupcycle-runway-challenge. (pg. 29)

Entertainment News Northwest ~ May 2017

Something Wonderful: Circus of the Sea, Cirque Lab, 7pm. (pg. 33)

Bellingham Sings Spring Finale, Our Saviour’s

Lutheran Church, 7:30pm, $15 suggested donation, info@bellinghamsings.org, 360-8103474 or www.bellinghamsings.org. (pg. 8) “Godspell,” The Claire Theatre, 7:30pm. (pg. 32) “Older But Not Wiser,” Sylvia Arts Center Studio Theatre, 7:30pm. (pg. 33) “Sousa on Tour,” WCC Syre Center, 7:30pm, free, 360-371-2267, marj@openaccess.org or www.nccband.org. (pg. 8) “Twelfth Night,” Phil Tarro Theatre, 7:30pm, $10 general / $5 student / group of 4 $35, 360-416-7727, damond.morris@skagit.edu or www.skagit.edu/directory.asp?pagenumber=249. (pg. 33)

Ryan and Heather Dudenbostel with Jay Rozendaal, Bellingham Music Club program

preview on Classical King-FM, 8-9pm, 360-306-8580, www.bellinghammusicclub.org. (pg. 8-9)

SATURDAY 5/20/2017 Annual Welding Rodeo with Sculpture Exhibition and Auction, BTC, 8am-5pm, free, www.btc.edu. (pg. 25)

Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser, Ferndale Senior

Activity Center, 8-11am, $6 adults / $3 kids / under 3 eat free, 360-384-6244, manager.fsac@gmail.com. (pg. 30) Junior Ski to Sea Race, Lake Padden, 9am, free, 360-746-0737, www.bellingham.com/ event-directory/junior-race. (pg. 24) Plant Sale, Cascade Cuts, 9am-4pm, free, 360647-7093, Sara@sustainableconnections.org, or www.sustainableconnections.org/events. (pg. 30) Springfest Art Show and Sale, Blaine Pavilion, 9am-5pm, free, 360-656-5758, www.blaineharborartgallery.com/index.html or d.haggman@msn.com. (pg. 13)

18th Annual Shoe Drive & Anniversary Sale, 12th Street Shoes, 10am-5pm. (pg. 29)

ABCDance “Swing into Spring” (dancers of all

ages showcase their talents in tap and swing), Bellingham Senior Activities Center, 10am-2pm, $5 suggested donation, 360-733-4030, www.wccoa.org. Annual Cedar Grove Spring Bazaar, Cedar Grove Clubhouse, 10am-4pm. (pg. 35) Creating Communities, Weaving Indra’s Net in Whatcom County, Deming Library, 10am-2pm (drop-in), free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. (pg. 34) Kid’Sax Ensemble (high school classical, jazz and contemporary saxophone arrangements), Bellingham Farmers Market, 10am, no cover, 360-676-5750, markelly@oz.net. NWSC Saturday Coffee, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10am. (pg. 34) Penn Cove Water Festival, Coupeville, 11am-5pm, free, 360-678-5124, PennCoveWaterFestival@gmail.com or www.penncovewaterfestival.com. (pg. 26)

The Women Sharing Hope 18th Annual Champagne Luncheon & Silent Auction,

Semiahmoo Resort, 11:30am-3pm, $50pp / $450 table of 10, 360-966-6244, info@womensharinghope.org or www.womensharinghope.org/events. (pg. 30) Small Looms Clinic for Weavers, Bellingham Public Library, noon-3pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

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MAY 2017 Composting for the Home, Lynden Library,

1-2:30pm, free, 360-354-4883, www.wcls.org. Experience Reiki, Center for Spiritual Living, 1-3pm, by donation, 360-224-3335, sallyjl51@comcast.net or www.greentouch.net. Reverse Applique Skirts, Ragfinery, 1-4pm, $33, 360-738-6977, hello@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com/upcoming-events/event/ reverse-applique-skirt. BAAY Presents: “School of Rock,” BAAY Theatre, 2pm. (pg. 33) Birds and Brews, Lower Padden/ Larrabee Trail and Stones Throw Brewery, 2-5pm, free, www.northcascadesaudubon.org. (pg. 3) “Godspell,” The Claire Theatre, 2pm. (pg. 32) Mariachi y Bailadores, Lincoln Theatre, 2-4pm, $20 adults / $15 seniors & students / $10 kids under 12, tobie@lincolntheatre.org, 360-3368955 or www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 9) “Older But Not Wiser,” Sylvia Arts Center Studio Theatre, 2pm. (pg. 33)

“School’s Out: Remembering the Schoolhouse Experience,” Skagit County Historical Museum, 2-4pm, $5 adults / $4 seniors & kids 6-12 / under 6 free / $10 families, 360-466-3365, museum@co.skagit.wa.us or www.Skagitcounty.net/museum. (pg. 31) Communicating with Spirit 101 Class (6 weeks) begins, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 2:30-5pm, $180, 360-647-7134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com.

Something Wonderful: Circus of the Sea, Cirque Lab, 3pm. (pg. 33)

Zero Waste Lifestyle, Everson Library,

3-4:30pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org.

Spring Music Festival Concert: Mockingbird and Bellingham Ukulele Orchestra, Lummi

Island Congregational Church, 5pm, $15. (pg. 8)

Whatcom Art Market (meet featured artist Graham Schodda), Whatcom Art Market, 5-6pm, free, 360-738-8564, www.whatcomartguild.org. (pg. 12)

Stories from the Great Outdoors Benefit Dinner, Windows on the Bay (inside Bellingham

Yacht Club building), 5:30pm, $100, 360-9900225, jenn@whatcomlandtrust.org or www.whatcomlandtrust.org/events. (pg. 30) Finger Painting for Grown-ups, Gallery Pegasus, 6-9pm. (pg. 12) Esperanza’s Enchanted Garden, Blaine PAC, 6:30-8:30pm, $10 age 12 and over / $5 age 5-12 / free age 4 and under, 360-920-2964, www.theenchantedgarden.brownpapertickets.com or daytodaydance@gmail.com. (pg. 3) BAAY Presents: “School of Rock,” BAAY Theatre, 7pm. (pg. 33) Henry From in Concert, Piper Music Recital Hall, 7-8:30pm, free, 360-738-7166, henryfrompianist@gmail.com or www.pipersheetmusic.com/henry-from. (pg. 9)

“Sousa on Tour,” Arlington High School PAC,

“Older But Not Wiser,” Sylvia Arts Center

Stacy Jones Band (blues, roots), H2O

Senior Recital: Jaemee Kim (piano), WWU PAC

7:30pm. (pg. 8)

(Anacortes), 7:30-10pm, $8, 360-755-3956, info@anacortesrockfish.com or www.anacortesh2o.com/events. “Twelfth Night,” Phil Tarro Theatre, 7:30pm. (pg. 33)

SUNDAY 5/21/2017 Springfest Art Show and Sale, Blaine Pavilion, 9am-5pm. (pg. 13)

18th Annual Shoe Drive & Anniversary Sale, 12th Street Shoes, 10am-5pm. (pg. 29)

Artist Talk: Debora Moore, Museum of

Northwest Art Benaroya Glass Gallery, 1pm, free, marketing@museumofnwart.org, www.monamuseum.org/artist-talk-debora-moore or 360-466-4446. “Der Rosenkavalier” (Met Live), Lincoln Theatre, 1pm. (pg. 7) Pickett House Museum Tour, 1-4pm, free, daughtersofpioneers@hotmail.com or 360-733-5873. (pg. 31)

Studio Theatre, 7:30pm. (pg. 33)

Concert Hall, 8pm, free, 360-650-3130, www.cfpa.wwu.edu/event/senior-recitaljaemee-kim-piano.

MONDAY 5/22/2017 Meditation Monday, Anacortes Center for

Happiness, 5:45-6:30pm, $3 minimum donation, 360-464-2229, laura@anacortescenterforhappiness.org. Home Composting & Worm Bins, Mount Vernon City Library, 6-7:30pm, free, 360-3366209, mikeb@mountvernonwa.gov or www.mountvernonwa.gov/index.aspx?NID=186. No-Sew Rag Rug Workshop, Everson Library, 6-8pm, free, 360-966-5100, www.wcls.org. Harmony Northwest Chorus Rehearsal, Mount Vernon Community Center, 6:30-9pm. (pg. 7)

Weekly Women’s Gathering: Spring Share for Self-Care (music, art, movement, meditation,

tea, fireside chat, walk to creek, etc.), Anderson Creek Lodge, 1-4pm, $10-$30 donation / no one turned away / please RSVP, 360-966-0598, info@andersoncreek.com. BAAY Presents: “School of Rock,” BAAY Theatre, 2pm. (pg. 33) “Godspell,” The Claire Theatre, 2pm. (pg. 32) “Older But Not Wiser,” Sylvia Arts Center Studio Theatre, 2pm. (pg. 33)

Sunday Chess Meetup with Bellingham Knights, Bellingham Public Library, 2-5pm, free / drop-ins welcome, www.meetup.com/ BellinghamChess. Sylvia Herold Ensemble, Nancy’s Farm, 2-4pm, $15, www.info@nancysfarm.com, 360-7395651 or www.nancysfarm.com. Back 2 Bellingham Choral Concert (for WWU Alumni Weekend), WWU PAC Concert Hall, 3pm, free, 360-650-3130 or www.cfpa.wwu.edu/event/b2b-choral-concert.

Something Wonderful: Circus of the Sea, Cirque Lab, 3pm. (pg. 33)

“Sousa on Tour,” Brodniak Hall in Anacortes, 3pm. (pg. 8)

Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Janette West Trio, Hotel Bellwether, 4:30-7pm, free, 360-3923100, ranenogales@msn.com.

Spring Music Festival Open Community Recital, Lummi Island Congregational Church, 5pm, free. (pg. 8)

Something Wonderful: Circus of the Sea, Cirque Lab, 7pm. (pg. 33)

“Alice in Wonderland,” McIntyre Hall, 7:30pm,

$12 and up, 360-416-7727, www.mcintyrehall.org. (pg. 1) “Amelie,” Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, $7-$10, 360336-8955, www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 14)

Faculty Piano Recital: Milica Jelaca Jovanovic, WWU PAC Concert Hall, 7:30pm, free, 360-650-3130, www.cfpa.wwu.edu/event/ milica-jela%C4%8Da-jovanovi%C4%87faculty-piano-recital. (pg. 9) “Older But Not Wiser,” Sylvia Arts Center Studio Theatre, 7:30pm. (pg. 33)

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MAY 2017 TUESDAY 5/23/2017 Early Enrichment (art, stories and sensory

experiences for kids 2-4), Museum of Northwest Art, 10:30am, free, 360-466-4446, marketing@museumofnwart.org or www.monamuseum.org. Gentle Yoga Classes with Joani Glasser, The Metta Center, 10:30am, 360-656-6699. (pg. 36) Tuesday Night Jazz: Steve Rudy Trio, Hotel Bellwether, 5-8pm, free, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com. Zumba, Lynden Library, 5:30-6:30pm, free, 360-354-4883, www.wcls.org.

Access Bellingham: Camera and Editing Certification, Bellingham IT Fireplace Room

(Municipal Courthouse Building), 6-8:30pm. (pg. 34) Reiki Circle, Bellingham Center for Spiritual Living, 6:30-8:30pm, by donation, 360-2243335, SallyJL51@comcast.net or www.greentouch.net. “The Mountain Runners,” Pickford Film Center, 6:30pm, $10.75, www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. (pg. 14)

Audubon Society: “It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, No, It’s a Bat,” Whatcom Museum Old City Hall,

7-9pm, $5 suggested donation / members free, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 32) Books on Tap Book Club (“Uprooted” by Naomi Novik), Maggie’s Pub, 7-8pm, free, 360-384-3647, www.wcls.org. MVHS Jazz, Lincoln Theatre, 7pm, $10 general / $8 seniors / $5 students, 360-336-8955, tobie@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 9)

Weekly International Folk Dancing, Bayview

Civic Hall, 7-9:30pm, 1st session free / $3 thereafter, 360-766-6866, safdancers@hotmail.com. (pg. 3) WWU University Choir Concert, WWU PAC Concert Hall, 8pm, free, 360-650-3130, www.cfpa.wwu.edu/event/university-choir-0. (pg. 9)

WEDNESDAY 5/24/2017 Open Studio Painting, Studio UFO, 10am-3pm, 360-319-6115, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.studio-ufo.net. (pg. 12) Ski to Sea Book Sale, Bellingham Public Library, 10am-6pm, free, 360-778-7250, friendslibrary3@gmail.com. (pg. 30)

Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance

Bellingham City Club: “On Buildings, Swans, and the Power of Arithmetic” with Architect Zack Semke, Northwood Hall, noon-1:30pm,

$13 members / $18 non-members / $5 adults (under 29) in advance; $15 members / $20 non-members at the door, info@bellinghamcityclub.org or www.bellinghamcityclub.org. Willows Farm Stand, The Willows, 11:30am2pm. (pg. 34) Ukulele Fun and Song Circle (beginners welcome; loaner ukes available), Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1-2pm, free will donation, 206-790-4862. Reader’s Theatre for Teens, Ferndale Library, 3-4:30pm. (pg. 25) Meditation Hour, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 5:30pm, $5 / please be on time, 360-647-7134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com. Finger Painting for Grown-ups, Gallery Pegasus, 6-9pm. (pg. 12)

The CircleSong SongCircle with Paul Russell, Bellingham Folk School, 6-7pm. (pg. 6)

Learn to Think on Your Feet! (ages 14+),

Improv Playworks Studio, 7pm, free, 360-7560756, sheila@improvplayworks.com or www.improvplayworks.com. (pg. 34) Thomas Marriott Quartet, Whatcom Jazz Music Arts Center @ Unity, 7-9pm, $5-$10 WJMAC members & students / $20 general, info@wjmac.org or www.wjmac.org. (pg. 9) Yoga with Jeri, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 7-8:30pm, $15 drop-in / $60 for 5 classes, 360-464-2229, jerilancaster108@gmail.com. Composers of Western (C.O.W.), WWU PAC Concert Hall, 7:30pm, free, 360-650-3130, www.cfpa.wwu.edu/event/composers-westerncow-1.

THURSDAY 5/25/2017 Dance Class for Parkinson’s Disease/ Neurological Disorders, Ballet Bellingham, 10-11am. (pg. 3)

Ski to Sea Book Sale, Bellingham Public Library, 10am-6pm. (pg. 30)

Gentle Yoga Classes with Joani Glasser, The Metta Center, 10:30am, 360-656-6699.

Chair Tai Chi, Bellingham Public Library,

3-3:45pm, free, jjohnson@cob.org, 360-7787217 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

Entertainment News Northwest ~ May 2017

BYJB, Lynden Pioneer Museum, 6:30pm. (pg. 6) “Crimes of Syntax: And How to Fix Them,” Burlington Public Library, 6:30-8:30pm, free, 360-391-5428, svwritersleague@gmail.com or www.skagitwriters.org/may-25-mtg.html.

Know Your Neighbor #5: “Artisans of the Valley” (featuring Greg Estes and Rose

Drummond, Kandi Buckner-Persson Tiphareth, and Dean and Dudley Evenson, internationally acclaimed musicians), Van Zandt Community Hall, 6:30-8pm, free, 360-305-6939, southforkvalley@aol.com or www.facebook.com/events/1875300072728271.

Thursday Evening Balkan Folk Dancing, Fairhaven Branch Library, 7-9:30pm, $5 donation requested. (pg. 3)

Opera School Tour Preview: “The Golden Goose,” WWU PAC Choir Room (PAC 16),

7:30pm, free, 360-650-3130, www.cfpa.wwu. edu/event/opera-school-tour-preview-goldengoose. (pg. 9) “Twelfth Night,” Phil Tarro Theatre, 7:30pm. Junior Recital: Fabian Nieto (clarinet), WWU PAC Concert Hall, 8pm, free, 360-650-3130, www.cfpa.wwu.edu/event/junior-recital-fabiannieto-clarinet.

FRIDAY 5/26/2017 Ski to Sea Book Sale (half price day), Bellingham Public Library, 10am-6pm. (pg. 30)

Lights! Camera! Book Trailers! (researching

family history online), Ferndale Library, 12:30-2:30pm, free, 360-384-3647, www.wcls.org. Drawing the Figure In Motion (5 sessions) begins, Whatcom Community College, 1-3:30pm, $159, 360-383-3200, comed@whatcom.ctc.edu or www.studio-ufo.net. (pg. 14) Yoga Unwind, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 5:45-6:45pm, $10, 360-464-2229, info@anacortescenterforhappiness.com. BAAY Presents: “School of Rock,” BAAY Theatre, 7pm. (pg. 33) “Twelfth Night,” Phil Tarro Theatre, 7:30pm. (pg. 33) WWU Symphony Orchestra Concert, WWU PAC Concert Hall, 7:30pm, free, 360-650-3130, www.cfpa.wwu.edu/event/wwu-orchestra-2. (pg. 9)

SATURDAY 5/27/2017 Lummi Island Artists’ Studio Tour, Lummi

Island, 10am-5pm, free, 360-317-5807, ria@ria-harboe.com or www.lummi-island.com. (pg. 14) NWSC Saturday Coffee, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10am. (pg. 34) Ski to Sea Book Sale ($4 bag day), Bellingham Public Library, 10am-1pm. (pg. 30) Mindport’s Correspondence Club, Mindport Exhibits, 10:30am-12:30pm, free, 360-6475614 or www.mindport.org. (pg. 34)

Whatcom Art Market Demonstration by featured artist Karen Tobiassen, Whatcom Art Market, 11am-2pm, free, 360-738-8564, www.whatcomartguild.org. (pg. 12) Blossomtime Parade, Bellingham (Cornwall Ave.), noon, free. (pg. 24) BAAY Presents: “School of Rock,” BAAY Theatre, 2pm. (pg. 33) Fantasy Band (outdoors; classic rock show band), The Beach Restaurant (Birch Bay), 3-6pm, free, Fantasyband360@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/fantasybandv3.

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MAY 2017 Spring Music Festival Finale: Guitar and Piano Workshops (free) / Scott Cossu in Concert ($15), Lummi Island Congregational Church, 3-9:30pm, russellconlummi@gmail.com, 360758-2060 or www.lummichurch.com. (pg. 9) Tech Boomers Open Lab (learn to use websites and apps), Bellingham Public Library, 3-5pm, free, 360-778-7210, dbrewer@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Finger Painting for Grown-ups, Gallery Pegasus, 6-9pm. (pg. 12) BAAY Presents: “School of Rock,” BAAY Theatre, 7pm. (pg. 33) “Twelfth Night,” Phil Tarro Theatre, 7:30pm.

SUNDAY 5/28/2017 Annual Ski-to-Sea Seconds Sale, Good Earth Pottery, 10am-5pm, free, 360-671-3998, theteam@goodearthpots.com or www.goodearthpots.com. (pg. 14) Lummi Island Artists’ Studio Tour, Lummi Island, 10am-5pm. (pg. 14)

Weekly Women’s Gathering: Spring Share for Self-Care (music, art, movement, meditation,

tea, fireside chat, walk to creek, etc.), Anderson Creek Lodge, 1-4pm, $10-$30 donation / no one turned away / please RSVP, 360-966-0598, info@andersoncreek.com.

“Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” (NT Live),

Lincoln Theatre, 1pm, $18 adults / $16 seniors / $14 students & children / $2 off members, 360-336-8955, tobie@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 33) BAAY Presents: “School of Rock,” BAAY Theatre, 2pm. (pg. 33)

Fourth Sundays Audubon at the Museum,

Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 2-4pm, $5-$10, info@whatcommuseum.org, 360-7788930 or www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 26)

Sunday Chess Meetup with Bellingham Knights, Bellingham Public Library, 2-5pm, free / drop-ins welcome, www.meetup.com/ BellinghamChess. “Twelfth Night,” Phil Tarro Theatre, 2pm. (pg. 33)

Art of Jazz: Kevin Woods/Josh Cook Quintet, The Majestic, 4-6:30pm, $16 general / $10 students / members free, jsherwoodjazzproject@gmail.com or www.jazzproject.org. (pg. 9)

Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Rane Nogales Trio,

Hotel Bellwether, 4:30-7pm, free, 360-3923100, ranenogales@msn.com. Feminist Film Forum: May Screening, Film Is Truth, 5-7pm, free, 360-540-6232, deedeetheshark@gmail.com. (pg. 36)

MONDAY 5/29/2017 Historic Fairhaven Festival, free. (pg. 24) Meditation Monday, Anacortes Center for

TUESDAY 5/30/2017 Early Enrichment (art, stories and sensory

experiences for kids 2-4), Museum of Northwest Art, 10:30am, free, 360-466-4446, marketing@museumofnwart.org or www.monamuseum.org. Gentle Yoga Classes with Joani Glasser, The Metta Center, 10:30am, 360-656-6699. (pg. 36) 3D Printer MakerLab for Beginners, South Whatcom Library, 5-7pm, free, 360-305-3632, www.wcls.org. Tuesday Night Jazz: Chad Peterson Trio, Hotel Bellwether, 5-8pm, free, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com. Zumba, Lynden Library, 5:30-6:30pm, free, 360-354-4883, www.wcls.org.

Access Bellingham: Camera and Editing Certification, Bellingham IT Fireplace Room

(Municipal Courthouse Building), 6-8:30pm. (pg. 34) Weekly International Folk Dancing, Bayview Civic Hall, 7-9:30pm, 1st session free / $3 thereafter, 360-766-6866, safdancers@hotmail.com. (pg. 3) WWU Chamber I Concert (featuring wind players), WWU PAC Concert Hall, 7:30pm, free, www.cfpa.wwu.edu/event/chamber-i-0 or 360-650-3130.

WEDNESDAY 5/31/2017 Open Studio Painting, Studio UFO, 10am-3pm, 360-319-6115, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.studio-ufo.net. (pg. 12)

Tai Ji Quan: Moving for Better Balance

(standing, seated, or chair support), Lynden Library, 10:30am, free, 360-354-4883, www.wcls.org. Chair Yoga, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 11am-noon, by donation, 206-790-4862 or www.yogaheartspace.com. Willows Farm Stand, The Willows, 11:30am2pm. (pg. 34) Ukulele Fun and Song Circle, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1-2pm, free will donation, 206-790-4862. Reader’s Theatre for Teens, Ferndale Library, 3-4:30pm. (pg. 25) Coiled Fabric Baskets, Ragfinery, 6-8pm, $22, 360-738-6977, hello@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com/upcoming-events/event/ coiled-fabric-baskets-5.

The CircleSong SongCircle with Paul Russell, Bellingham Folk School, 6-7pm. (pg. 6)

Classical on Tap with Whatcom Symphony, Chuckanut Brewery & Kitchen, 7pm, free, info@chuckanutbreweryandkitchen.com, www.chuckanutbreweryandkitchen.com or 360-752-3377. (pg. 10)

Happiness, 5:45-6:30pm, $3 minimum donation, 360-464-2229, laura@anacortescenterforhappiness.org.

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Kevin Woods plays the music of Kenny Wheeler, Whatcom Jazz Music Arts Center @

Unity, 7-9pm, free WJMAC members & students / $5-$10 general, info@wjmac.org or www.wjmac.org. (pg. 10) Yoga with Jeri, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 7-8:30pm, $15 drop-in / $60 for 5 classes, 360-464-2229, jerilancaster108@gmail.com. Band Pops!, WWU PAC Concert Hall, 7:30pm, free, 360-650-3130, www.cfpa.wwu.edu/event/band-pops. (pg. 10)

THURSDAY 6/1/2017 Dance Class for Parkinson’s Disease/ Neurological Disorders, Ballet Bellingham,

10-11am, free, 360-510-4711, kuntzpam@gmail.com or www.kuntzandco.org/dance-class. (pg. 3) Gentle Yoga Classes with Joani Glasser, The Metta Center, 10:30am, 360-656-6699. Meditation Hour, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5 / please be on time, www.simplyspiritcenter.com. Spring Choral Concert, BHS PAC, 7-8pm, free, 360-676-6575. (pg. 10)

Devising Diversity: A Multicultural Approach to “A Doll’s House,” WWC Syre Student Center Black Box Theatre, 7:30-9pm, $5 (reservations), 360-383-3532. (pg. 33) WWU Chamber II Concert (featuring strings), WWU PAC Concert Hall, 7:30pm, free, www.cfpa.wwu.edu/event/chamber-ii-1 or 360-650-3130.

FRIDAY 6/2/2017 Opening Reception: “We Are WACK,” Allied Arts of Whatcom County, 6-9pm, free, 360-676-8548, katy@alliedarts.org or www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 14)

Devising Diversity: A Multicultural Approach to “A Doll’s House,” WWC Syre Student Center Black Box Theatre, 7:30-9pm. (pg. 33)

“Fatal Attraction,” Anacortes Community

Theatre, 7:30pm, $20, 360-293-6829, www.acttheatre.com. (pg. 33) WWU Jazz Ensembles, WWU PAC Concert Hall, 7:30pm, free, 360-650-3130, www.cfpa.wwu.edu/event/jazz-ensembles-0.

SATURDAY 6/3/2017 San Juan Island Artists’ Studio Tour, San Juan Island/Friday Harbor, 10am-5pm. (pg. 14)

Open House, Bellingham Railway Museum,

noon-5pm, free, 360-393-7540, BellinghamRailwayMuseum@gmail.com or www.BellinghamRailwayMuseum.org. BYJB, Boundary Bay Beer Garden, 5pm. (pg. 6) “Alice in Wonderland,” Mount Baker Theatre, 7:30pm, $12 and up, 360-734-6080 or www. mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 1) “Fatal Attraction,” Anacortes Community Theatre, 7:30pm. (pg. 33)

Celebrations Abound on Ski To Sea Weekend

by Justin Hawkinson

Photos by Beth Carter.

wristband starting with a cross-country skiing leg and a downhill skiing/ snowboarding course down Mount Baker. Members tag off at designated points for bicycling, canoeing, mountain biking and the race finishes with a kayak sprint across Bellingham Bay to the finish line festivities at Fairhaven’s Marine Park. As the teams travel through the county, their supporters and fans get to cheer them on at various points along the course and congregate near the finish

Memorial Day in America is the last Monday in May. In Whatcom County, it always comes right after the region’s most prolific party weekend. A world-class team race, parades for all ages, and a series of epic parties combine each year to swell Bellingham’s population with thousands of adventure seekers. Expect the local stores, restaurants, and watering holes to be hopping as several venues will be hosting live music and food specials on the last weekend in May. • People say it all begins at Boundary Bay Brewery with a series of public events including live entertainment and food specials. On Thursday, May 25 Robert Sarazin Blake will host/MC/perform during happy hour. Friday, the Ski to Sea Block Party at Boundary Bay will feature Paul Klein & The Atlantics. Beer garden opens at 4pm and the official party starts at 5pm. It’s a special time according to Janet Lightner, General Manager at Boundary Bay. “The teams are all in town, the support people are all in town...[and] people from all over come to have fun” she said. Special events on Saturday include a scholarship fundraiser event for We Are WWU. The Ski to Sea Party on Sunday, May 28 will feature Woolly Breeches 4-6pm and Hot Damn Scandal 6-9pm as a soundtrack to the tasty brews

and BBQ. Details can be found at www.bbaybrewery.com. • Nearly 100 years ago Bellingham started hosting a parade that celebrates the blossoming of spring flowers. Over the years the name of this parade has changed several times but the lineup always gives local marching bands, clubs, dancers, businesses and groups of entertainers a place to be seen. This year the Blossomtime Parade will be Saturday, May 27 at noon along Cornwall Avenue, E. Champion Street and N. State Street. Whatcom Community College has been honored as Grand Marshall and Sanitary Service Company is the primary sponsor. The Chamber also sponsors a Junior Ski to Sea Parade and a Junior Ski to Sea The annual Blossomtime Parade begins at noon on Race the weekend prior to the main March 27. This hometown parade has been making memories since 1920. Photo courtesy of the Bellingham/ event. Prospective volunteers and Whatcom Chamber of Commerce. parade participants can register with the Bellingham/Whatcom Chamber of line beer garden. More information on Commerce at their website, directions, participating in the race, or www.bellingham.com. volunteering can be found at: • On Sunday, May 28 the Ski to Sea www.skitosea.com. Race connects the snowy peaks of Mt. • It all ends in Fairhaven with the Baker to the Fairhaven waterfront with a Historic Fairhaven Festival. More than world-class race in seven different sports. 100 vendors will be offering all kinds of Teams of eight take turns transporting a food and crafts in and around 11th St. and Mackenzie Ave. The Historic Beer Garden is always popular for adults and Jump Around Zone will have inflatable amusements for children. Entertainment on the Village Green will include Out of Ashes and the Bellingham Silk Road Dancers. At noon, the VFW Post 1585 will gather for the national anthem, after which people can see Divas & Dudes, Spaceband, and Sunset Superman perform on the stage. In addition to promoting the local business community, this festival raises money to support the historical culture of Fairhaven. Schedules and details can be found at: www.fairhaven.com.

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Kids and Teens 2017 Summer Camps at Ragfinery by Marla Bronstein

Choose from a variety of fun-filled fiber arts camps at Ragfinery this summer. These weeklong camps begin June 26 and continue every other week through August 11. All workshops run Monday through Friday and take place at 1421 N. Forest Street in Bellingham. Ragfinery opened in April 2014 as the second “jobs from waste” business of ReUse Works. Ragfinery collaborates with local artisans and community volunteers to repurpose unwanted garments and textiles into a variety of upcycled goods. Camp session dates, times, and short descriptions follow. Campers that attend through the lunch hour are asked to pack a sack lunch. Playful Textiles, June 26-30, 10am-noon for ages 6 to 10 These hands-on projects will include sun prints, games, embroidery, and interactive play with textiles. Instructor: Allie Pasquier, the founder and curator of Play Lab. Five Days of Flags, July 10-14, 10am-2pm for ages 8 to 13 Each day campers will use a different way to make fabric beautiful. Be ready to get messy with your creativity. Instructor: Libby Chenault, a BSD para-educator who owns Moth and Squirrel. Make Your Mark! July 24-28, 10am-2pm for ages 8 to13 Express yourself by customizing your clothes. Using dye, embroidery, appliqué, and a variety of printmaking techniques, you will add your distinct style to clothes you own. Instructor: Libby Chenault. Teen Upcycle Fashion Camp, Aug. 7-11, from 10am-2pm for ages 12 to 18 Spend the week learning the entire process of upcycle fashion design, from envisioning, to selecting materials, to putting it all together and showing it off! Instructor: Jenna Bradford, a returning teacher from 2016. For more detailed camp information, costs and registration, check the website at www.ragfinery.com or call 360-738-6977.

Reader’s Theatre for Teens – Read from scripts that have been adapted from your favorite YA novels at the Ferndale Library (2125 Main St.). Get to know the characters and story better by playing out the scene. No acting experience required, just a desire to have fun and get creative. You will get the chance to write your own scripts as well, and watch your words come to life! Weekly on Wednesdays in May from 3-4:30pm, except May 17. Grades 6-12. Free admission. More info: 360-384-3647 or www.wcls.org. Central Library Open for Children’s Art Walk 2017 – Enjoy performances

and elementary student art at the Central Library during the 17th Annual Children’s Art Walk, Fri., May 5 from 6-8:30pm. Enjoy a snack, view performances, make a craft, and see artwork created by local elementary school students. Limited library services will be available in the Children’s Library during these special Art Walk open hours. For info about the 2017 Children’s Art Walk, visit www.alliedarts.org. For information about the library’s participation in this art walk, contact Janice Keller at jkeller@cob.org or 360-778-7206. Free admission. More info: www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

Free Comic Book Day at Comics Place – Every year, Free Comic Book Day is awesome and amazing. Come celebrate with us on Sat., May 6 at Comics Place (105 E. Holly St., Bellingham) from 10am-8pm. Free comic books, obviously,

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Rodeo Sparks Interest in Welding at BTC by Justin Hawkinson Cutting metal with fire is now a spectator sport as the Bellingham Technical College hosts its annual Welding Rodeo: Sculpture Exhibition. People are invited to make a day out of watching and cheering on teams of students as well as some professional welders as art is made before a live audience on Saturday, May 20 from 8am until 5pm. This year will be a departure from the contest format of past years, and allows each artist or group to design, fabricate, finish, and present their sculpture without judging or ranking. Also new this year, several students will be selling pieces that they’ve made earlier in the week. A fundraiser auction of the one-of-a-kind artwork will be called at 4:45pm. Students from the BTC Instrumentation & Control Technology department will be selling burgers and dogs on a BTC made grill. Money raised from the auction and concessions will be used to offset expenses and support program student scholarships. The theme for 2017 is a tribute to our local tidal waterway, the Salish Sea. Marni Saling Mayer, the BTC Director of Marketing and Communication, predicted that the sculptures might possibly include “images of water, boats... all sorts of animals that come out of the water.” Mayer noted that between 100-150 people will walk around the demonstrations before coming together at the auction. The welding rodeo is also a good chance for potential welding students to learn more about the programs on campus and make connections. Anyone interested can get up close and learn more about welding as an art form and perhaps try their hand in a skills challenge. If someone needs a sturdy decoration to beautify the house or garden they can bid for their favorite while supporting a worthy cause. This event is sponsored in part by BP Cherry Point and Central Welding, two businesses that have supported the welding program for many years. Pictures of past years and more information can be found under the welding rodeo link at www.btc.edu. Visit www.ennw.info to view Entertainment News NW on your computer, smartphone or tablet.

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plus refreshments, costumes, big sales on comics, trade paperbacks and back issues, a raffle with great prizes, and Glitt3r Lyfe photo booth. More TBA! Free admission. More info: 360-733-2224, info@thecomicsplace.com or www.thecomicsplace.com.

Procession of the Species Parade –

The 14th Annual Procession of the Species Parade celebrates creativity, community and our connection with the natural world. Everyone is welcome to join the fun on Sat., May 6 at 3:30pm with participants lining up behind the Bellingham Public Library on Lottie St. The parade will start at 4pm as everyone marches down N. Commercial St. to W. Holly St., ending at Maritime Heritage Park for closing activities and music. Three rules: no motorized vehicles (except wheelchairs); no words written or spoken; no live animals. This year’s Grand Marshall is the

Critical Mass Marching Band. Check the website for the route, or visit our facebook page for great costume ideas. Free. More info: 360-778-7000 or www.bpots.org.

Community Breakfast – The Rome

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

Mother’s Day On the Farm – Come

treat your mom to a delicious Mother’s Day Brunch on Sun., May 14 from 10am-3pm at Bellewood Acres (6140 Guide Meridian, Lynden). Festivities will include Mom’s Mimosa Bar and a flower bar where mom can pick out her own arrangement. Brunch menu will include a deluxe omelet station, pork tenderloin with pineapple glaze, fresh pastries, a dessert bar and more! There will also be a kid’s open mic and kid’s menu available. For more info and advance tickets, visit www.bellewoodfarms.com. Cost is $28 adult brunch / $12 child brunch. More

Poetry Writing Workshop with WA State Poet Laureate Tod Marshall –

Current Washington State Poet Laureate, poet and Gonzaga University English professor Tod Marshall, will host a poetry writing workshop from 6-7:30pm at the Mount Vernon City Library (315 Snoqualmie St.), on Mon., May 1. The poet laureate is sponsored by Humanities Washington and ArtsWA with the support of Gov. Jay Inslee. The position is funded by The National Endowment for the Arts and Humanities Washington. Free admission. More info: 360-336-6209, mikeb@mountvernonwa.gov or www.mountvernonwa.gov/index.aspx?NID=186.

Whatcom Writers and Publishers Monthly Meeting – Whatcom Writers

and Publishers invites all writers to its monthly meeting on Wed., May 10 from

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info: 360-318-7720 or pamela@bellewoodfarms.com.

Penn Cove Water Festival – The Penn

Cove Water Festival features annual tribal canoe races, Native arts and crafts, demonstrations, storytelling, dance performances, artist demonstrations, authentic Native foods, children’s activities, and exhibits and displays. Takes place on Sat., May 20, 11am-5pm. Free admission. More info: 360-678-5124, PennCoveWaterFestival@gmail.com or www.penncovewaterfestival.com.

Fourth Sundays Audubon at the Museum – Join experts from North

Cascades Audubon Society in the new John M. Edson Hall of Birds on Sun., May 28 from 2-4pm at Whatcom Museum Old City Hall (121 Prospect St., Bellingham). In addition to displays of more than 500 mounted birds, the new exhibit provides opportunities to learn about migration, conservation, birds in peril, and the importance of studying bird specimens today. The exhibit provides a variety of interactives, including video and audio files, and hands-on activities for children. Come and go as needed. All ages. Admission is $5-$10. More info: 360-7788930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

6-8:30pm at Nicki’s Bella Marina (2615 S. Harbor Loop Dr., Bellingham). Join us for “How to Give a Reading.” Two proven strategies that will help you create an entire experience for your listeners that will leave your audience enchanted—and ready to buy the book. Laura Kalpakian is the prize-winning author of sixteen novels published in the US and Britain. “How to Give a Reading” is part of a three-term writing course she taught for fifteen years. She co-founded Red Wheelbarrow Writers and works as a developmental editor to help writers see their books to fruition. Those interested in attending must RSVP on our website in order to guarantee a seat. The official start time is 6pm; come at 5:30pm to get happy hour prices. Free admission. More info: 360-319-8366, caithiseach@gmail.com or www.whatcomwritersandpublishers.org.

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Wild Whatcom Summer Camps

by Osa Hale

It may take a while to come, but summer in western Washington is something special. After months of cloudy skies, the sun shines all the brighter, illuminating the lush beauty of nature from the coast all the way up the Cascade mountains. Every warm day is an opportunity for exploration. It was in that spirit that Aimee Frazier took her kids and their friends on adventures along the Washington coast, hiking along beaches and through woods. Frazier went on to found Wild Whatcom, a non-profit organization that puts on a number of ‘Kids OUT!’ outdoor education programs, including summer camps. Frazier, who is deeply involved in the organization to this day, says that the mentors take pride in ‘leading from behind,’ allowing the campers and explorers to work together to set the pace and take in their surroundings. “At Wild Whatcom, kids don’t just learn about the natural world, they experience it with joy, wonder, and curiosity,” Frazier writes. “We clamber over rocks (and look under them), plant trees, wonder at the habits of fungi, share leadership and chores, mud gush, follow streams, spend quiet time on our own, hike, bike, create poetry, serve the community, play lots of cooperative games, work on earth skills like carving, building shelters, and fire by friction, and get dirty!” Wild Whatcom has lofty goals, including creating the environmental stewards of tomorrow. It all begins with that sense of exploration and excitement

about the outdoors; guided outings encourage kids to play, learn, and engage with nature. Mentors encourage curiosity, problem-solving, and self-motivated growth. Participants learn practical skills including preparedness basics and flora/ fauna identification, as well as broader life skills including resourcefulness, empathy, communication, and self-reflection.

“Nature lends itself beautifully to spontaneous discovery, deep connection, experiential learning, and a general feeling of being completely lost in the moment.”

Laura Jackson, a ‘Kids OUT!’ program coordinator who works with multiple summer camps and programs, says that one of her favorite Wild Whatcom mottos is that “the trail is the teacher.” She says that it is truly fulfilling to see the kids she works with become curious, and she values the opportunity to encourage their exploration of and connection with the outdoors. “One of the things I love most about Wild Whatcom is that no two outings are the same, and every experience I share with various groups is unique and memorable in its own way,” Jackson said.

Summer camps are available for kids all the way from first grade through high school. These adventures take place in June, July, and August, with registration opening in March. There are day camps, which last three to five days and sometimes include an overnight portion, and backpacking trips known as “wilderness explorations,” which last from three to eight days. Costs vary by program, and there are options for both payment plans and financial assistance. More information can be found at www.wildwhatcom.org.

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Dine Out for Maple Alley Inn – This

one-day event on Tues., May 2 raises money and community support for Maple Alley Inn, a program of Opportunity Council that provides hot, healthy meals to neighbors in need. When you “Dine Out” at participating restaurants, a percentage of the proceeds will go directly to supporting Maple Alley Inn. For a list of participating local restaurants, visit www. dineoutbham.com. More info: 360-7345121 or info@oppco.org.

Spring Plant Sale – Friends of the

Deming Library host their annual Spring Plant Sale on Fri. & Sat., May 5 & 6 at the library (5044 Mt. Baker Hwy.). Browse a wide selection of plants for your garden or

flower beds at great prices. Stop by the Library Learning Garden table on Saturday for free garden activities for kids. All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Deming Library. Free admission. More info: 360-592-2422 or www.wcls.org.

Empty Bowls: Hunger Awareness Benefit – You’re invited to Empty Bowls,

presented by Whatcom Artists of Clay and Kiln (WACK), on Fri., May 5 from 5:308:30pm at Boundary Bay Beer Garden (1107 Railroad Ave, Bellingham). Empty Bowls is a hunger awareness project to benefit the Bellingham Food Bank and Maple Alley Inn. For only $15, you get a portion of soup, and a locally handmade bowl to keep as a reminder of your contribution to help feed the local hungry. Featuring local bands BandZandt and Coldwater Collective. Want to do more? Get more? Several local ceramic artists have stunning platters up for bid in our silent auction through May 5 at the Old World Deli. Auction closes at 7:30pm on May 5 at the Empty Bowls event. More info: whatcomack@hotmail.com or www.whatcomartistsofclayandkiln.org/events.html.

15th Annual Bellingham Bay Bocce Tournament – The Whatcom Dispute

Resolution Center (WDRC) and Boccemon invite the community to join the excitement of 32 teams, sponsored by businesses from around the state, battling for the championship in the biggest bocce tournament in the Pacific NW. The 15th Annual Bellingham Bay Bocce Tournament will be held on Sat., May 6 from 9:30am5pm at the Bellingham Sportsplex (1225 Civic Field Way). Community members are encouraged to attend this free, familyfriendly event that includes: a Boundary Bay beer garden, salmon BBQ lunch, raffle drawings for over $2000 in local prizes and gift certificates, and a kids’ area that includes bounce houses, face painting, and games. All proceeds will benefit the WDRC and their mission “to provide and promote constructive and collaborative approaches to conflict through mediation, training, facilitation and community education.” More info: outreach@whatcomdrc.org, 360-676-0122 or www.whatcomdrc.org/ bhambayboccetournament/.

Ferndale Library Friends Annual Spring Plant & Book Sale – Located

both inside and outside the library, you’ll find books for adults and children, fiction and non-fiction, hardbacks and soft-bound. The sale also features locally-grown and donated plants of all types, including outdoor shrubs and flowers, house plants, berry plants, hanging baskets, as well as some yard art, outside decor and bric-abrac. Stock up for summer reading, and yard beautification, while supporting Ferndale Library reading programs. Sale takes place on Sat., May 6 from 10am-5pm at the library (2125 Main St.). More info: 360-384-3647 or www.wcls.org.

North Fork Friends Book, Bake, & Plant Sale – Find great prices and a large

selection of used books, baked goods, and plants for your garden at this annual spring sale on Sat., & Sun., May 6 & 7 from 10am-4:30pm at the North Fork Library (7506 Kendall Road, Maple Falls). All proceeds go toward programs and maintenance of the library. Free admission. More info: 360-599-2020.

Spring Book and Bake Sale – Browse a wide selection of great reads at the Friends of the Deming Library spring book sale. Hundreds of titles to choose from. Stock your bookshelves and support the Friends of the Deming Library. Hours are Sat., May 6, from 10am-5pm. Sale is also open May 1-5 for self serve during library open hours. Free admission. More info: 360-592-2422 or www.wcls.org.

119th Annual Bellingham Firefighters Community Ball – The

119th Annual Bellingham Firefighters Community Ball is a semi-formal, fun, social event and charity fundraiser with music, dancing, silent auction and a no-host bar. Everyone is welcome! The event will be on Sat., May 6 from 7pmmidnight at the Bellingham Golf and Country Club (3729 Meridian St.). There will be free, butler-passed appetizers. All proceeds and donations go to help support the Burned Children Recovery Foundation and the Jason Karwhite Scholarship Fund. Music will be provided by DJ Boy Meets Girl and the Bellingham Firefighters pipes and drums. Tickets can be purchased online for $30, or at the door for $35. More info: 360-303-2278, bellinghamfirefightersball@gmail.com or www.bfdball.is-by.us.

Master Gardener Plant Sale – This

annual sale is an opportunity to support Master Gardener’s Plant Clinic and buy low cost plants. Over 20 varieties of locally grown tomatoes, specialty perennials, herbs, native trees and shrubs, and dahlia tubers. Visit Plant Clinic and Information Booth or Demonstration Gardens on Sat., May 13 from 9am-2pm at Hovander Homestead Park (5299 Nielson Ave., Ferndale). Free admission. More info: mg.whatcom@wsu.edu./ch/plantsale or 360-778-5811.

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2nd Annual Hamster Crawl – The

Hamster Crawl is a walking tour of eateries, bars and breweries in downtown Bellingham. Festivities begin at 3pm on Sat., May 13 at Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro (1107 Railroad Ave.). From there, Hamster Crawl participants may visit up to eight sponsoring establishments until 7pm, when things wind up at The Underground. During the Crawl, participating businesses will offer food/drink specials to individuals wearing our signature t-shirts or lanyards. Proceeds from this event will support Cascade Connections to assist people with disabilities to live and work in our community. Tickets are available at www.databarevents.com/hamstercrawl. Admission is $20-$25. More info: 360714-9355, hamsterevents@ccsite.org or www.facebook.com/HamsterEvents.

13th Annual Anansi Education Auction – The 13th Annual Anansi

Education fundraising auction will be held Sat., May 13 from 5:30-9:30pm at The Baker Creek Place (650 Baker Creek Place, Bellingham). Anansi Education funds high school students in Ghana who would have no means to attend high school without financial aid. Join us for a celebratory evening consisting of a wine reception, silent and live auctions with appetizers, and a dinner catered by Fools Onion. Both auctions feature African items such as masks, sculptures, textiles, and artifacts from Ghana imported directly by the founder. To buy tickets, go to www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2907344 or call 360-305-8342. Admission is $75. More info: www.anansieducation.org.

YWCA Leadership Power Breakfast – Capt. Deborah Dempsey, a trailblazer for women in the maritime industry, will keynote the YWCA Leadership Power Breakfast from 7-9am on Fri., May 19 at the Four Points by Sheraton Hotel (714 Lakeway Dr., Bellingham). All proceeds from the breakfast support YWCA emergency and transitional housing, Whatcom County’s only such program exclusively for single, homeless women. The event also marks the 110th anniversary of YWCA service to the women and families of the county. Reservations for the Leadership Breakfast are requested by May 10, and a minimum $50 donation is suggested. More info: 360734-4820, ywca@ywcabellingham.org or www.ywcabellingham.org.

Rockin’ for The RE Store – Come on

down to Boundary Bay Brewery (1107 Railroad Ave.) on Fri., May 19 from 5:30-10pm for Rockin’ for The RE Store, a benefit concert, raffle and auction to support The RE Store’s efforts to combat joblessness in Whatcom County. Dance to live music from The Legendary Chucklenuts and High Mountain Stringband, enter to win a package for two at The Willows on Lummi Island, a Dr. Dew Kona bike package and a Taylor Guitar and month of lessons from Mojo Music, a double date package from The Chrysalis Inn and Gato Verde, and score a handmade RE Store piece of furniture for your home! Before you come to this fun benefit, make sure to pick up advanced raffle tickets from The RE Store. Free admission. More info: 360-647-5921, samanthah@re-store.org or www.rockinfortherestore.com.

du Soleil, offering participants fantastical imagery from which to springboard their upcycled designs. Participants will walk the red carpet runway for a panel of local judges, and awards will be presented in six categories. Join us for a lively exhibition of local talent, food, wine, entertainment, and awards, all in the name of raising funds for Ragfinery’s unique nonprofit project. Admission is $12. More info: 360-738-6977, hello@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com/upcoming-events/ event/cirque-du-couture-upcycle-runwaychallenge. (more benefits on page 30)

Farm to Table Dining Event – Come

and celebrate our local farmers at this 7th Farm to Table event on Fri., May 19 from 6-9pm at the Squalicum Boat House! This unique, fantastic, multi-course meal will showcase the best of Northwest spring cuisine. The meal will include soup, salad, intermezzo, and entree. Price includes craft beers and wines. Music provided by Pioneer Meadows alumni students, The Crossbows. This memorable event is in celebration of our local farmers, and food, and each dinner is prepared by a local chef. Silent auction and “dessert dash” planned! Doors will open at 6pm. Dinner will be served at 6:30pm. All proceeds from this event will go to benefit the Tuition Assistance Program for Pioneer Meadows Montessori School. Admission is $100. More info: 360-778-3681 or www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2904002.

Cirque du Couture Runway Challenge – Ragfinery is hosting its 3rd

annual Upcycle Runway Challenge on Fri., May 19 from 7-9pm at Ragfinery (1421 N. Forest St., Bellingham). Every year, brave participants of all skill levels are tasked with transforming castaway materials into runway-ready designs. This year’s theme, Cirque du Couture, draws inspiration from the popular performance ensemble, Cirque

18th Annual Shoe Drive & Anniversary Sale – Help us celebrate

our anniversary with our 18th annual shoe drive! Bring in a pair of gently worn shoes to 12th Street Shoes (1204 Harris Ave., Bellingham) during our sale weekend (Fri.-Sun., May 19-21, 10am-5pm) and receive $5 off your purchase. All shoes will be donated to the YWCA’s Back to Work Boutique. More info: 360-733-2066, info@12thstreetshoes.com or www.12thstreetshoes.com. Visit www.ennw.info to view Entertainment News NW on your computer, smartphone or tablet.

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Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser – Enjoy

a delicious pancake breakfast benefitting the Ferndale Senior Activity Center! Menu items include pancakes or French toast, biscuits & gravy, sausage or ham, scrambled eggs, coffee & orange juice. Join us at Ferndale Senior Center (1999 Cherry St.) on Sat., May 20 from 8-11am. Admission is $6 adults / $3 kids / under 3 eat free. More info: 360-384-6244, manager.ferndaleseniorcenter@gmail.com.

Cascade Cuts Plant Sale – Cascade

Cuts, the extensive wholesale perennial, annual, veggie, and herb nursery is open to the public just one day a year as a fundraiser for Sustainable Connections Food & Farming Program. The Cascade Cuts plant sale is a treasure-trove of organic vegetables, hanging baskets, and exotic oddities like coffee trees, hops, and compost tea machines. Lining the walkways and packing greenhouses are dozens of varieties of lavender, basil and other culinary herbs; and of course flowers, flowers, and more flowers! Find everything and anything you might be pining for at the beginning of the growing season this month, May 20 from 9-4pm. Join us at 632 Montgomery Rd. on Sat., May 20, 9am-4pm. Admission is free. More info: 360-647-7093, Sara@ sustainableconnections.org or www.sustainableconnections.org/events.

The Women Sharing Hope 18th Annual Champagne Luncheon & Silent Auction – Join Women Sharing

Hope for our 18th Annual Champagne Luncheon & Silent Auction on Sat., May 20 from 11:30am-3pm at Semiahmoo Resort. This year’s auction will benefit Skookum Kids & Family Promise. Women Sharing Hope is a 100% volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to the betterment of local Whatcom County women & children. Admission is $50 / $450 table of 10. More info: 360-9666244, info@womensharinghope.org or www.womensharinghope.org/events.

Stories from the Great Outdoors Benefit Dinner – Please join Whatcom

Land Trust for our Spring Benefit Event—a night filled with great friends, great food and sharing of stories from the Great Outdoors. Guests will be invited to support Whatcom Land Trust through a dessert

Two WWII Exhibits – The Skagit County Historical Museum (501 S. 4th St., La Conner) has two exhibits showing through Oct. 8: Washington Remembers World War II and The Skagit Homefront. Washington Remembers World War II is a collection of stories that takes you around the globe to crucial battles on foreign soil, to German concentration camps, and to the American home front where defense plant workers contributed to the war effort. The exhibit features large compelling photographs, personal stories and fascinating war facts. The Skagit Homefront presents the stories of Skagitonians who served, and those who stayed. The museum is open Tues.-Sun., 11am-5pm. Admission is $5 general / $4 seniors & children 6-12 / free under age 6 / $10 families. More info: 360-466-3365, museum@co.skagit.wa.us or www.skagitcounty.net/museum.

Focus on 50: Whatcom Community College – From the beginning of its

50-year history, Whatcom Community College (WCC) has been recognized as an innovator. Talk to people who worked at the college in the early days (when it offered classes at a hodgepodge of buildings throughout the county), and you’ll hear some unbelievable stories. But WCC, and its graduates, thrived. Today, WCC is regarded as one of the nation’s top two-year colleges. This exhibition will engage visitors with “groovy” WCC memorabilia, recorded memories, and opportunities for guests to share their own Whatcom stories. Join us as we showcase how WCC helps graduates to transform their lives, and our community to thrive.

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dash, paddle raise, and by bidding on some unique experiences in the great outdoors. There will be ways for everyone to join in the fun! Event takes place on Sat., May 20 at 5:30pm at Windows on the Bay (2625 S. Harbor Loop Dr.). Admission is $100. More info: 360-9900225, jenn@whatcomlandtrust.org or www.whatcomlandtrust.org/events.

Ski to Sea Book Sale – A Ski to Sea

Book Sale will take place at the Bellingham Public Library (210 Central Ave.) Wed.-Sat, May 24-27. Lots of books and media for all ages. Hours are Wed.-Thurs., May 24-25, 10am-6pm; Fri., May 26,10am6pm, half price; and Sat., May 27, 10am-1pm, $4 a bag sale! Tables are re-stocked continuously throughout the sale. All proceeds benefit the Bellingham Public Library. Free admission. More info: 360-778-7250 or friendslibrary3@gmail.com.

Exhibit showing through May in the Whatcom Museum Old City Hall (121 Prospect St., Bellingham). Admission is $5-$10. More info: 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

“History Lives Here” – Who would

have thought a trespassing pig could start a war? Only in Washington’s San Juan Islands. Discover this and other colorful stories during “History Lives Here,” National Historic Preservation Month in the San Juan Islands. During the month of May, the Town of Friday Harbor, in partnership with the Lopez, Orcas, and San Juan Island Historical Museums and the San Juan Island National Historical Park and other community organizations, will tell the stories of the people and places of the San Juans by celebrating National Historic Preservation Month as “History Lives Here.” Guided walking tours, local history talks and other special events will attract visitors and residents alike, and portray the past as long-time islanders lived and remember it. Free admission. More info: www.visitsanjuans.com/history-lives-here.

Lynden Emeritus Forum: “The Grand Lady of Mount Baker” – In the 1920s

when tourism in the US West became very popular, there was a great impetus in Bellingham and Whatcom County to provide a NW destination resort rivaling the great Canadian railroad hotels. How this concept came to fruition is the focus of this lecture, centered on the Mount Baker Lodge. It is a story of grand ideas, a scenic location without rail service, innovative (continued on next page)

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construction under the most difficult of conditions, overcoming unforeseen obstacles, and a testament to the tenacity of businessmen and contractors to make their dream a reality. It also serves as a lesson for what to avoid when a vision blinds sound judgment. Mike Impero is the author of four books about historical life in eastern Whatcom County. Join us for his talk on Wed., May 3 from 9:30-11am at Meadow Greens Retirement Community (301 Homestead Blvd., Lynden). Free admission / donations appreciated. More info: emeritus.forum@gmail.com or www.emeritusforum.weebly.com.

Sumas Community Memory Talk presents Steve Jordan – The ancestors

of Steve Jordan were involved with the early growth of Sumas and the establishment of the railroad. Join us as Steve Jordan shares stories of his family’s experience along with fascinating historical facts regarding surveying and growth of the community. This program will take place at the Sumas Community/Senior Center (451 2nd St.), located in the same building as the library. For adults and grades 9-12. Free admission. More info: 360-988-2501 or www.wcls.org.

Open House at the Bellingham Railway Museum – Bellingham Railway

Museum (1320 Commercial St.) is having an open house from noon-5pm, Sat., May 6 (also June 3). Admission is free to the open house, but donations are always welcome! If you have never been to the museum before, now is the time to check us out. More info: 360-393-7540, BellinghamRailwayMuseum@gmail.com or www.BellinghamRailwayMuseum.org.

“Homesteading Burlington: The Garl Family Pioneers” – The Burlington

Chamber of Commerce (520 E. Fairhaven) presents an exhibit on the Garl family pioneers and their civic contributions to founding Burlington. A living history of Clara Garl-Morrsion will be presented by Margie Wilson as Clara on Sat., May 6 from 1-3pm in the Chamber of Commerce. The Burlington Historic Preservation Board, Burlington Historical Society, and the Chamber of Commerce are partners in making the history display cases available to the community. Free admission. More info: 360-757-6224 or rootsproject@frontier.com.

She Is “The Island” – Join us on a

journey to an ancient and magical place, Whatcom County’s jewel of the San Juans, on Sat., May 6 at 7:30pm at the Island Library (2144 South Nugent Rd., Lummi Island). She stands sentry amidst the tide of time. She is “The Island,” and she has seen it all. Lummi Island storytellers, Isaac Colgan and Tamia Sorensen, share the first chapter in a sweeping tale of tectonic thrusts, lithic lifeways, Coast Salish heritage, European explorers, forests, fishing, and the last frontier. Sponsored by

Pickett House Museum – Tour the

Friends of Island Library (FOIL). Refreshments served and donations to FOIL welcomed. Free admission. More info: 360-758-7145 or www.wcls.org.

historic Pickett House Museum (910 Bancroft St., Bellingham), from 1-4pm, on the 2nd Sunday of each month (May 21). The house was built in 1856 for Capt. George E. Pickett, who later led the infamous Civil War charge at Gettysburg. This is the oldest, documented, wooden structure, on its original site in the state of Washington, and was built with planks sawn at the 1853 Roeder Peabody Sawmill on Whatcom Creek. Free admission / donations appreciated. More info: 360-733-5873 or daughtersofpioneers@hotmail.com.

Whatcom Genealogical Society Meeting – A Whatcom Genealogical

Society meeting will be held on Mon., May 8 from 2-4pm at the Bellingham Elks Lodge (710 Samish Way). Program is “Pennsylvania Research,” a series of 3 webinars from www.familysearch.org. Visitors welcome! Free admission. More info: 360-733-8300.

Exhibit: For Whom The Bell Tolls –

For generations, students were called to class by the tolling of the school bell. This special exhibit celebrates the small schools of Skagit County. See the exhibit at the Skagit County Historical Museum (SCHM) from May 11-Aug. 6. • “School’s Out: Remembering the Schoolhouse Experience” – Did you walk a mile uphill both ways in the snow to reach your classroom? Sometimes we do tend to tell tall tales, and sometimes they’re completely true. Join the SCHM in sharing accounts of historic schoolhouse days from local residents on Sat., May 20 from 2-4pm at the museum (501 S. 4th St., La Conner). Make sure to explore our exhibit, “For Whom the Bell Tolls,” and learn about our work in restoring the historic Skagit City School. • Admission is $5 general / $4 seniors & children 6-12 / free under age 6 / $10 families. More info: 360-466-3365, museum@co.skagit.wa.us or www.skagitcounty.net/museum.

“The Grand Lady of Mount Baker” – Local historian Michael Impero shares about the early expeditions up the North Fork of the Nooksack River and about the operation of the Mount Baker Lodge from 1927 until it burned in 1931. Mr. Impero presents from his recent book The Grand Lady of Mount Baker at the Deming Library (5044 Mt. Baker Hwy.) on Fri., May 12, 7pm. Free admission. More info: 360-592-2422 or www.wcls.org.

Tours/Shows with Whatcom Council on Aging – Special Tour Pilchuck

Glassmaking School & New Gardens, May 5, $79.99 • New Orleans & Southern State Area Travel Show, May 10, 2pm, free • Sea to Ski Corridor, B.C. including Pemberton Tour, May 30, $159 • Costa Rica Travel Show, May 30,1:30pm, free • Blake Island Cruise/Tillicum, June 21, $162 • Bowen Island, B.C., June 27, $143 • Mariners baseball vs. Phillies, June 28, $114 • New York City Tour, June 16-20, $2699 • Queen Charlotte Islands Haida Gwaii, B.C., June 19-26, 1 spot, $3599 • Mariners baseball vs. Red Socks, July 26, $114 • Hawaii Cruise, Sept. 22-Oct. 2, $2699 • Fall Colors Tour, Oct. • New Orleans & Cajun Country, Nov 5- 11, $2299 • Costa Rica Discoveries, Jan. 25-Feb. 2. All rates, subject to change, overnights are per person double occupancy. More info and registration: 360-733-4030, ext. 1015, bsacintern@gmail.com or www.wccoa.org.

“Direct Link to the Past: City Directories for Genealogy” – Skagit

Valley Genealogical Society meets on Sat., May 13, 1-3pm at the Burlington Senior Center (1011 Greenleaf Ave.). Use the east entrance. The May educational program is “Direct Link to the Past: City Directories for Genealogy” with Seattle genealogist Mary Kircher-Roddy. Free admission. More info: genealogy0715@gmail.com, www.skagitvalleygenealogy.org or 360-757-6224.

Hattie Strother Chapter Meeting –

Please come meet with new friends who enjoy learning about antiques and sharing their collections. Join the fun on Thurs., May 18 at 1pm in the Pickett House Museum (910 Bancroft St., Bellingham). Free admission. More info: 360-733-5873, daughtersofpioneers@hotmail.com or www.questers1944.org.

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

Hawaii Cruise Sept 22–Oct 2

New Orleans & Cajun Tour Nov 5–11

Costa Rica Discoveries Tour Jan 25–Feb 2

Blake Island Day Cruise June 21

Bowen island, B.C. June 27

Reserve your spot today!

Give us a call or visit our website!

360-733-4030 ext 1015

http://wccoa.org/index.php/Tours/upcoming-trips

Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night – With a

crash, the young Viola shipwrecks onto a beach in Illyria, a place full of romantics and eccentrics. She decides to dress up like a boy to protect herself, not realizing that her twin brother has also crashed on the shore. Twins. Cross-dressing. Love triangles. Live music. Pool noodles. All set on a beach pier in the 1970s. What could possibly go wrong? Join us for performances at Sehome High School (2700 Bill McDonald Pkwy., Bellingham) on Thurs. & Fri., May 4 & 5 at 7pm and Sat., May 6 at 2pm. Admission is $10 general / $8 students and seniors. Info: kandace.arens@bellinghamschools.org or www.sehomedrama.com.

Godspell – The Lynden Performing Arts

Guild presents the inspiring, biblicallydriven production of Godspell. The foundation of the production is the telling of a series of parables based on the Gospel of St. Matthew. The musical numbers use a wide range of musical styles with lyrics that are primarily traditional hymns. Performances in The Claire Theatre (655 Front St., Lynden) on: Thurs. & Fri., May 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 & 19 at 7:30pm; and Sat. & Sun., May 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 & 21 at 2pm. Admission is $12 general / $10 seniors (62+) and students (age 10-22) / $8 kids (age 3-9). More info: 360-354-4425, clairevgtheatre@gmail.com or www.clairevgtheatre.com.

Get Smart presented by Lynden High School Performing Arts – Come

enjoy this satirical comedy and entertaining spoof of a secret agent thriller, inspired by the popular television series from the 1960’s by Mel Brooks and Buck Henry. Blundering Maxwell Smart and the beautiful Agent 99 somehow manage to save the Statue of Liberty from KAOS. The quirky characters, timeless cliches, and impossible gadgets make this corny but timeless tribute to the classic series a performance to remember. Performances on Fri., May 5 at 7pm and Sat., May 6 at 3pm and 7pm. Tickets only available at the door, starting one hour prior to showtime. Admission is $9 general / $7 students & seniors (62+). Cash or check only. More

info: lhsdramapublicity@gmail.com, www.facebook.com/events/1303691249680820 or 360-223-5663.

Squidling Brothers Present Caravan of Creeps – Philadelphia-based Squidling

Brothers Circus Sideshow is stopping in Bellingham on Fri., May 5 as part of the Caravan of Creeps and Freaks Tour. Combining their feats of wonder, skill, and comedy, the show gives audiences a fast-paced, high-risk, unforgettable experience. Taking from the American Carnival and Theatre of the Absurd traditions, The Squidling Brothers have mutated the classic and the modern to create a style all their own. The Squidlings have also been featured on the television programs AMC Freakshow and Oddities San Francisco. Performance at the Bellingham Circus Guild (1401 6th St., Suite #102) from 8-10pm. Admission is $10. More info: www.bellinghamcircusguild.com.

Rosencrantz and Guidenstern Are Dead (NT Live) – The Lincoln Theatre

presents Rosencrantz and Guidenstern Are Dead on Sun., May 7 at 2pm. Daniel Radcliffe, Joshua McGuire, and David Haig star in Tom Stoppard’s brilliantly funny situation comedy, broadcast live from The Old Vic Theatre in London. Against the backdrop of Hamlet, two hapless minor characters, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, take centre stage. As the young double act stumble their way in and out of the action of Shakespeare’s iconic drama, they become increasingly out of their depth as their version of the story unfolds. Admission is $18 adults / $16 seniors / $14 students and children / $2 off members. More info: 360-336-8955, tobie@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Audubon Society: “It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, No, It’s a Bat” – Whether you

can see them or not, bats fly above Whatcom County from spring to fall, eating hundreds of thousands of insects. Kathleen Bander, founder of Bats Northwest, comes to educate the public about this misunderstood and maligned mammal. She will talk about the biology, feeding, reproduction, life cycle and the benefits of bats to humans on Tues., May 23 from 7-9pm at the Whatcom Museum Old City Hall (121 Prospect St., Bellingham). Information about bats around the world will be given, with emphasis on bats of the Northwest. Admission is $5 suggested donation / members free. More info: 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

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Something Wonderful: Circus of the Sea – Join your favorite Bellingham Circus

Guild artists in an enchanting undersea adventure in the Cirque Lab (1401 6th St., Bellingham). Be amazed by the breathtaking Flying Fish, get whisked away with the Seahorse Carousel, have a laugh with the rope swinging pirates and watch out for electric eels, aerialists, acrobats, jugglers, and more! Two weekends of spectacular live performances with stunning sea- themed costumes on: Fri., May 12 & 19 at 7pm; Sat., May 13 & 20 at 3pm & 7pm; Sun., May 14 & 21 at 3pm. Admission is $20 adult / $10 children under 12 / free kids under 5. More info: www.bellinghamcircusguild.com.

Vaudevillingham – It’s our monthly

uncensored variety show fundraiser! A completely new show each month featuring local talent. A fun time for the whole family! Join us at Bellingham Circus Guild’s Cirque Lab (1401 6th St., Bellingham) on Mon., May 15, 7-10pm. Admission is $5- $10 donation. More info: www.bellinghamcircusguild.com.

Obsession – The Lincoln Theatre (712 S.

1st St., Mount Vernon) presents Obsession, Sun., May 14 at 2pm. Jude Law stars in the stage production of Obsession, broadcast live from the Barbican Theatre in London. Gino is a drifter, down-at-heel and magnetically handsome. At a roadside restaurant he encounters husband and wife, Giuseppe and Giovanna. Irresistibly attracted to each other, Gino and Giovanna begin a fiery affair and plot to murder her husband. But, in this chilling tale of passion and destruction, the crime only serves to tear them apart. Admission is $18 adults / $16 seniors / $14 students and children / $2 off members. More info: 360-336-8955, tobie@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Older But Not Wiser – Dragon Tales

Productions presents Older But Not Wiser, a musical play written by Andrew C. Backus and Christine Lily Backus and directed by Earl Reid. This tender and revealing musical play is about family and a reminder that life is not a dress rehearsal. Performances at the Sylvia Arts Center (305 Prospect St., Bellingham) on Wed.Sun., May 17-21 at 7:30pm and Sat. & Sun., May 20 & 21 at 2pm. Tickets $15 cash at the door or advance sales at Village Books. More info: 360-920-6332 or playsanddragontales@gmail.com.

BAAY Presents: School of Rock –

School of Rock is a brand new musical based on the famous Paramount film written by Mike White and starring Jack Black. The musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star who decides to earn a few extra bucks by posing as a substitute teacher at a prestigious prep school. BAAY junior performers take on this hilarious production this May and will be singing, dancing, and playing

instruments themselves! Performances at BAAY Theatre (1059 N. State St.) on Fri., May 19 & 26 at 7pm; Sat., May 20 & 27 at 2pm & 7pm; Sun., May 21 & 28 at 2pm. Admission is $10. Tickets and more info: 360-306-8531, info@baay.org or www.baay.org.

Twelfth Night – The Skagit Valley

College Drama Department announces the Spring Quarter production Twelfth Night in the Phil Tarro Theatre, May 19-28. In the 1920s topsy-turvy world of Illyria, New Orleans, unforgettable characters engage in cross-dressed love affairs and Mardi Gras highbrow highjinks in one of Shakespeare’s most loved romantic comedies. Performances at Phil Tarro Theatre (Hodson Hall) on Fri. & Sat., May 19 & 20 at 7:30pm; Thur.-Sat., May 25-27 at 7:30pm; and Sun., May 28 at 2pm. Purchase tickets online through the McIntyre Hall box office, www.mcintyrehall.org or by calling 360-416-7727 ext.2 on Mon.-Fri., noon-4pm. Admission is $10 general / $5 student / group of 4 $35. More info: 360416-7727, damond.morris@skagit.edu or www.skagit.edu/directory. asp?pagenumber=249.

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? –

The Lincoln Theatre (712 S 1st St., Mount Vernon) presents Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf on Sun., May 28 at 1pm. Imelda Staunton, Conleth Hill, Luke Treadaway, and Imogen Poots in James Macdonald’s critically acclaimed, 5-star production of Edward Albee’s landmark play, broadcast live to cinemas from the Harold Pinter Theatre, London. Admission is $18 adults / $16 seniors / $14 students and children / $2 off members. More info: 360-3368955, tobie@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Devising Diversity: A Multicultural Approach to A Doll’s House – An

experimental, ensemble approach to staging Henrik Ibsen’s classic drama A Doll’s House. Seventy-five minutes of lots of thoughtful action and silly humor. Performances on Thurs.-Sat., June 1-3, 7:30pm at WWC Syre Center. Admission is $5. Reservations required. More info: 360-383-3532.

Fatal Attraction – An adult mystery

thriller. This gripping play takes place at the beachouse of movie star Blair Griffen whose career is stalling. Blair is getting divorced, and her husband Morgan is coming by to pick up his painting. Murder and mayhem is the result as the plot thickens, but the plotters had not counted on dealing with Lieutenant Gus Braden. Performances at Anacortes Community Theatre (918 M Ave.) on: Fri. & Sat., June 2 & 3 at 7:30pm; Thurs.-Sat., June 8-10, 15-17 & 22-24 at 7:30pm; Sun., June 11 & 18 at 2pm. Admission is $20. More info: 360-293-6829 or www.acttheatre.com.

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Access Bellingham: Camera and Editing Certification – Access

Bellingham is offering camera and editing certification classes for anyone interested in making television programs for our local public access channel. Learn video production and share your hobbies, skills, humor or interests with your community. Meets Tuesday evenings at 6pm in the Bellingham IT Fireplace Room (Municipal Courthouse Building; 625 Halleck St.). Free admission. More info: 360-389-2650, abvideotraining@gmail.com or www. ejvisuals.com/abvideotraining.

Saturday Coffee – NorthWest Singles

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

Bellingham Laughter Club – Embrace

laughter for a rich and rewarding life! Free to 4-104 year olds. Laughter Club meets Sun., May 7 from 4-5pm near the owl sculpture at Elizabeth Park. For information, call Mary Lou Richardson at 360-734-4989 or visit www.worldlaughtertour.com.

Astronomy Meeting – The Whatcom

Association of Celestial Observers meets on Thurs., May 11, from 7-9pm in the front auditorium of the WECU building, (5659 Barrett Rd, Ferndale, Exit 262). We’ll discuss local astronomy events, and an interesting and informative presentation is scheduled. Free and open to all. More info: www.whatcomastronomy.org.

Crones Circle – Whatcom Crones Circle

meets to honor the wisdom of the aging woman. All ages welcome on Thurs., May 18 from 10-11:15am at The Willows (3115 Squalicum Pkwy., Bellingham). Free admission. More info: 360-366-8653 or cdleeper@hotmail.com.

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

Join local artist Debra Goldman to create a collaborative net from recycled and donated fabrics. The net will be knotted by community members throughout Whatcom County with the end result being a beautiful piece of community generated artwork that we hope to exhibit to the public somewhere in Whatcom County. This is a drop-in program taking place at the Deming Library on Sat., May 20 from 10am-2pm; at the Everson Library on Sat., June 10 from 10am-2pm; and the Sumas Library on Sat., June 24 from 10am-2pm. Free admission. More info: 360-305-3600 or www.wcls.org.

WWU Lakewood Jr. Sailing Camp –

Enjoy your summer in an outdoor classroom on beautiful Lake Whatcom. Since 1981, WWU Lakewood Jr. Sailing Camp has helped young sailors and windsurfers master skills in a natural environment that few activities can match. Camps run from June 20-Aug. 18, 10am-5pm. Cost is $88-125 for sailing, $110 for windsurfing. More info: 360-6503308, youth@wwu.edu or www.wwu.edu/ ee/youth/sailing/bellingham.shtml.

Willows Farm Stand – The growing

season is upon us, and the Willows Farm Stand is back! We are happy to welcome back owner of Cascade Blueberry Farm, Kevin Maddux, to sell freshly picked produce and gorgeous flowers grown on his farm in Custer. Alongside Kevin’s bountiful display, we will feature a rotation of additional local vendors. Expect to see fresh-baked goodies of all kinds made by our skilled on-staff bakers, special handmade gifts, organic soaps and lotions, and much more! The stand will be at The Willows Retirement Residence under our Front Portico from 11:30am-2pm every Wednesday beginning May 17. Free admission. More info: 360-671-7077 or programs@thewillowsbellingham.com.

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Mindport’s Correspondence Club –

Mindport’s monthly Correspondence Club will meet on Sat., May 27 from 10:30am12:30pm (210 W. Holly St., Bellingham). Come join us to create cards, envelopes, and other mail art. This fun, creative, hands-on activity is open to all ages over 8 years (although young folks need to bring a participating adult). Supplies, materials and instructional guidance provided. Free admission. More info: 360-647-5614, publicity@mindport.org or www.mindport.org.

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Red Cross Emergency Preparedness –

Birchwood Garden Club: “Treasures of the Shade Garden” with Gwen Odermatt – Our Wed., May 3 talk will

be given by Gwen Odermatt from Petals and Butterflies Garden in Langley, Canada. She has operated this farm nursery for the past 20 years, which specializes in attracting butterflies and other beneficial insects and wildlife to gardens. The talk also traces how some plants adapt to brighter places in the garden and presents plantings around the sunnier edges of the pond, and the reasons they were chosen. Takes place in the Whatcom Museum Rotunda Room (121 Prospect St.). Free admission. More info: 360-384-6250, threemetcalfes@comcast.net or www.birchwoodgardenclub.org.

Get prepared for earthquake, flood, or fire. Learn about emergency preparedness, local natural hazards, how to build inexpensive and effective disaster kits, and more at this disaster preparedness workshop provided by the American Red Cross. Complimentary take-home materials will include basic first aid kits and disaster preparedness calendars. The Red Cross will teach a youth preparedness program for ages 7-12 simultaneously with this Emergency Preparedness program for teens and adults. Join us Sat., May 13, noon-1pm atSouth Whatcom Library. Admission is free. More info: 360-3053600 or www.wcls.org.

Wine Walk – Downtown Bellingham

shops host pop-up tasting rooms featuring a variety of regional wines on Fri., May 12 from 5:30-9:30pm. Attendees receive tasting tickets and roam from shop to shop, drinking wine and enjoying special deals. Admission is $25-$30. More info: www.downtownbellingham.com/ wine-walk.

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

on Wed., May 24 from 7-9pm at Improv Playworks Studio (1011 Girard St., Bellingham). An evening of play, creativity, storytelling and fun! We will do a selection of games and exercises from improvisational theater. All levels welcome, absolutely no experience necessary! More info: 360-7560756, sheila@improvplayworks.com or www.improvplayworks.com.

Annual 2-day Spring Bazaar sponsored by the Cedar Grove Park Association. Seniors selling their crafts including bird houses, knitted items, interior and exterior gifts, unique glass chip-and-dip plates, baked goods, jewelry, decorations, towels, and more. All vendors are from Cedar Grove. Join us at the Cedar Grove Clubhouse (4915 Samish Way) on Fri. & Sat., May 19 & 20 from 10am-4pm. Free admission. More info: 360-305-5515 or gloriadawnmusic@yahoo.com.

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T’ai Chi Classes – Join Linda and learn

T’ai Chi Ch’uan to sustain and maintain your health, balance, and wellbeing throughout life. Beginners and all Tai Chi skill levels welcomed. This class will guide you through the flowing and choreographed movements that are easy on the body and make the mind-body connection through deep energizing breathing, essential for good brain health. Classes held at St. James Presbyterian Church (910 14th St., Bellingham) on Mondays from 5:15-6:15pm and Wednesdays from 11:15am-12:15pm. For those with assisted walking devices or severe arthritis, consider Chair Tai Chi on Wednesdays from 12:15-1:15pm. More info: 360-389-5754 or LindaTaiChi@comcast.net.

Gentle Yoga Classes – Join Joani for

gentle yoga classes at The Metta Center (1602 Carolina St. #D12,, Bellingham). Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30-11:45am. Joani Glasser is a Registered Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance (E-RYT-500), specializing in yoga support for the back, with over 35 years experience. This class is ideal for beginners as well as those who desire healthy back

yoga. 3-month pass fees: $65 for 5 classes / $100 for 10 classes / $15 drop-in / $10 first time. More info: 360-656-6699, yogawithjoani@yahoo.com or www.yogawithjoani.com.

Free Vein Screening – Steven Lee, MD,

surgeon with Skagit Regional Clinics, will be administering screenings to evaluate visible varicose veins on Thurs., May 4 from 1:30-4pm in the Skagit Valley Hospital Sahale Room (1415 E. Kincaid St., Mount Vernon). Screenings take less than 10 minutes and are open to men and women. Participants are examined individually in a private environment and should wear loose-fitting clothes (no pantyhose). Shorts or skirts are best. Call 360-814-2424 to schedule an appointment. More info: 360-814-2424, healthquest@skagitregionalhealth.org or www.skagitregionalhealth.org.

Meditation for Calming and Focusing – Let an experienced meditator

guide you in simple techniques to become comfortable with this valuable skill in this popular three-session class, beginning Thurs., May 11 from 6-8pm at Skagit Valley Hospital (Sahale Room). Meditation is now scientifically recognized to help reduce stress and anxiety, blood pressure and help with restful sleep. Jan Hodgman, MA, has been meditating for more than 40 years and spent eight years in a Japanese Zen monastery. Cost is $39. More info: healthquest@skagitregionalhealth.org, 360814-2424 or www.skagitregionalhealth.org.

Feminist Film Forum: May Screening –

Join us at Film Is Truth’s community room (1530 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham) on Sun., May 28 at 5:30pm for a screening within our month’s theme “Women & Politics.” We’ll chat and give all attendees May’s syllabus, which gives renters one free rental from those recommendations! Free admission. More info: 360-540-6232 or deedeetheshark@gmail.com.

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