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TABLE OF CONTENTS NOVEMBER 2015 FEATURES: Ahoy Vey! Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Schmaltz! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 An Evening with Jean Sibelius: Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Finnish Composer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Happy 20th Anniversary to Mindport . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Skagit County Christmas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Jingle Bell Run/Walk Brings Holiday Cheer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Kick Off the Holidays in Historic Fairhaven! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Northwest’s Favorite Vocal Band ‘The Coats’ Return to Bellingham High School . . . . 10 Skagit Opera presents Hansel and Gretel with International Cast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Ten Years of the BAAY Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Whatcom County Holiday Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

DEPARTMENTS: Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-36 Bazaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Benefits & Fundraisers . . . . . . . 27-29 Calendar of Events . . . . . 15-19, 22-26 Crafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Cuisine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-14 Family & Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Health & Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-38

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On the cover: Skagit Opera’s production of Hansel and Gretel will be presented in November at McIntyre Hall. The beautiful art on our cover is a compilation of two of the paintings that were created especially for the production by Bellingham artist Susan Bennerstrom. See story on page 3.

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The Final Days of Melville Malloy –

An intimate, unfolding mystery about fame, hope, and the last three days of the second-most famous man on earth. Written and directed by Glenn Hergenhahn-Zhao, starring Nate Smith and Glenn Hergenhahn-Zhao. Performances at iDiOM Theater (1418 Cornwall Ave.) at 7:30pm on: Wed., Nov. 4 (preview night, 50 free tickets for Nov. 5 performance); Thurs. & Fri., Nov. 5 & 6; Thurs.-Sun., Nov. 12-15; and Thurs.-Sat., Nov. 19-21. Admission is $12 advance / $15 at door. Info: info@idiomtheater.com or www.idiomtheater.com.

The Rocky Horror Show – Theater Arts

Guild is bringing this cult classic show to the Lincoln Theatre stage (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon) to help celebrate the 40th anniversary of the movie that was written after the stage show and has the longest running release in film history! It is a humorous tribute to the science fiction and horror B movies of the late 1940s through the early 1970s. The musical tells the story of a newly engaged couple getting caught in a storm and coming to the home of a mad transvestite-scientist unveiling his new creation, a muscle man named Rocky. The catchy music will stay with you, and we encourage you to join us in dancing to The Time Warp, audience participation shout outs, and coming in costume. The show contains adult content, so parental discretion is advised. Performances at 8pm on Wed., Nov. 4; and Fri. & Sat., Nov. 6 & 7. Admission is $12.50 / $17.50 / $25.

More info: tobie@lincolntheatre.org , 360336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org.

King Stag – This magical slapstick romp

finds a beloved and beleaguered king at the end of his search for a loving queen; his jealous and treacherous prime minister seeking to thwart his master; and two young ladies lost in a sea of love and laughter. Come join us at Mount Baker High Auditorium (4936 Deming Rd., Deming) for irreverent and irrelevant comedy on: Fri. & Sat., Nov. 6 & 7 and 13 & 14 at 7pm and Sun., Nov. 15 at 2pm. Admission is $8 general / $6 seniors / $7 students. More info: ccariker@mtbaker.wednet.edu.

12 Minutes Max Bellingham – 12

Minutes Max is Bellingham’s curated performing arts showcase, providing opportunities for creators and performers to showcase their art. Audiences in turn are treated to a curated cross-section of the quality works the community’s artists are currently producing. Works are selected by audition by two local artists in the genres of dance, music, theater, performance art, and short film. One rule: pieces must be 12 minutes or less. Come see the diverse talent and creativity that makes this town extraordinary! Performances on Fri. & Sat., Nov. 6 & 7 at 7:30pm and Sun., Nov. 8 at 2:30pm in the Firehouse PAC (1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham). Admission is $15. More info: 12minutesmaxbellingham@gmail.com , 360-296-3766 or www.facebook.com/12 MinutesMaxBellingham?ref=bookmarks.

Skagit Opera presents Hansel and Gretel with International Cast Skagit Opera’s November production of Englebert Humperdink’s beloved opera Hansel and Gretel features an international cast and a set based on paintings especially created for the production by noted Bellingham artist Susan Bennerstrom. Performances are November 6, 8, 13 and 15 at Mount Vernon’s McIntyre Hall. Families are invited to experience the magical world of opera in this children’s version of the Grimm brothers’ classic fairy tale, a beloved work in the operatic repertory. This is the familiar musical retelling of mischievous young siblings, an enchanted forest, a witch with a house made of candy, and the delightful characters that help Hansel and Gretel on their journey home. What started as a chamber opera with a children’s libretto by the composer’s sister became an instant success, influenced by opera’s most famous composer, Richard Wagner, and championed by Richard Strauss, who conducted the premiere in 1893. Combining popular folk-tunes from Humperdinck’s childhood with an endearing and lush romantic score, the opera takes us on a musical journey through a fanciful world in the harrowing fable of Hansel and Gretel. Friday night performances are at 7:30pm and the Sunday matinees begin at 3pm. The opera will be sung in English and has a run time of approximately two and a half hours. A lecture Hansel & Gretel Hut. about the opera begins 45 minutes prior to curtain. Tickets The entire set of Skagit range in price from $25 to $59, with student, military and group Opera’s production of discounts available. The opening-night performance is preceded Englebert Humperdink’s by a gala dinner and auction of Bennerstrom’s Hansel and Gretel Hansel and Gretel is based on paintings, such paintings. Call the McIntyre Hall box office, 866-624-6897, to as this one, created by purchase your tickets. They are also available on-line at artist Susan Bennerstrom. www.mcintyrehall.org. email editor@ennw.info • See www.ennw.info for “News, Reviews and Updates”

QED – Christopher Key plays Nobel

Prize-winning physicist Richard Feynman with captivating wit and wisdom in this fascinating play. One of the twentieth century’s great physicists, Feynman was also one of its great eccentrics. Not only did he develop the atomic bomb and quantum electrodynamics, but he played the bongos, frequented topless bars, and relished his bit parts in university theatricals. Savanna Balfour plays Miriam Field, a graduate student. Performances at the Mount Baker Theatre’s Walton Theatre (104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham) on Fri. & Sat., Nov. 6 & 7 at 7:30pm and Sat. & Sun., Nov. 7 & 8 at 2pm. Admission is $15 adults / $12 seniors and students / $10 school group (10+). Info: 360-9618833, freekeyproductions@comcast.net or www.freekeyproductions.com.

Clown Bar – An immersive noir/jazz/

burlesque/clown experience, featuring a former clown-turned-detective named Happy, who returns to his former stomping grounds, an underground gangster clown bar, to avenge the death of his younger brother. Performances at iDiOM Theater (1418 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham) on Fri., Nov. 6 at 10pm and Sat., Nov. 7 at 7:30pm. Admission is $12 advance / $15 at the door. Info: www.idiomtheater.com.

Mud Bay Jugglers 35th Anniversary Show – Young and old will gather on Sat., Nov. 7 at 6:30pm for a celebratory performance by the Mud Bay Jugglers, The Tune Stranglers and the Juggling Jollies at the Bellingham Circus Guild (1401 6th St., Suite 102, Bellingham). The physicality and movement of these masters of levity will bring out the playful child in all of us. Admission is $15 adults / kids under 12 free. Info: comradejules@gmail.com , 360584-6646 or www.facebook.com/even ts/875280045913457/875280052580123/.

Hamlet NT Live – The Lincoln Theatre

(712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon presents a broadcast of Hamlet on Sun., Nov. 8 at 2pm. Benedict Cumberbatch takes on the title role of Shakespeare’s great tragedy, directed by Lyndsey Turner. As a country arms itself for war, a family tears itself apart. Forced to avenge his father’s death but paralyzed by the task ahead, Hamlet rages against the impossibility of his predicament, threatening both his sanity and the security of the state. Admission is $16 adults / $14 seniors / $12 students and children / $2 off members. More info: 360-336-8955, tobie@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Auditions for Mary Poppins at McIntyre Hall – Come audition for

Theater Arts Guild’s exciting production of Mary Poppins, opening at McIntyre Hall on March 18. There are great roles for actors, singers, and dancers of all ages to experience this enchanting musical. Auditions are Tues. & Wed., Nov. 17 & 18 from 5:30-8:30pm. Find more information (continued on page 5)

Ten Years of the BAAY Way by Marla Bronstein RULES • Be Kind; • Do Your Best; • Raise Your Hand If You Wish to Speak; and • Be Safe. David Post, Founder and Artistic Director of BAAY (Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth) believes kids are capable of doing anything. “We give them a place where creativity is nourished; it grows and becomes the baseline for having a good moral compass.” David admits that sounds kind of “pie in the sky,” but utilizing this formula with a lot of one-on-one coaching, praising kids publicly, and coaching them privately, has worked. David knows the time of adolescence can be challenging. The message and school culture that David imparts to all of his students is to come into class ready to learn and treat each other with love and kindness. He teaches theater skills, etiquette, correct singing, dance, and basic acting with a high standard for conduct. If someone is new or is being unkind, manipulative, or getting into gossip, staff works with the student to solve the issue. Hailing from Wisconsin, David Post was educated in California, and ended up in Bellingham less than 20 years ago, leaving shortly thereafter for a job in Ukiah, CA. In 2005, David was surprised to discover

his old home of Bellingham supported five dance companies, a youth jazz band, and two youth symphonies, but had no active youth choir and no active youthbased theatre programs. With energy and enthusiasm, he returned to Bellingham to create BAAY. He took out an ad in the local ValPak to start a Bellingham children’s choir. Eight kids participated in that first choir, using Garden Street Methodist Church as their rehearsal space. In the past ten years, hundreds of youth aged 5-18 have worked under David’s careful direction. Memorable shows include Annie, Charlie Brown, The Wiz, Little Shop of Horrors, Beauty and the Beast, some of which he has done more than once, sometimes at the same time with different aged casts. David still manages multiple choirs, and last year took a group to perform at Carnegie Hall. The BAAY choirs will be

fall show, the school version of Les Mis. Check the Facebook page and BAAY website for performance dates. Tuition for all of the BAAY programs is very reasonable. No one is turned away for lack of ability to pay. As a 501(c)3, BAAY relies heavily on donations from

Top: Into the Woods, May & September 2015. Middle: Scrooge, December 2012. BAAY founder and Artistic director, David Post, is pictured with bouquet. Pippi Longstocking, July 2013. The Music Man, July 2014. Photos courtesy of BAAY. Bottom: Nightmare Before Christmas, December 2014. Photo courtesy of Lynn Tyler King.

performing with the Whatcom Symphony at their holiday concert for the second year in a row. He has been renting rehearsal, school and performance space on State Street since 2007, and has done “tons” of tenant improvements that include lighting, and seating for 130. BAAY’s Preschool is available for children aged 2-5, while BAAY choirs and plays are designed for students aged 5–18. The EduArts program is available in ten elementary and middle, public and private schools, for after-school enrichment art, dance, theatre, basketball, and choir. David has a stellar crew, which includes Steve Barnes as musical director; Dana Crediford, the Costume Shop Manager; and Lisa Markowitz, who handles choreography and movement. This year, BAAY Pro is working with a cast of seventeen high school students in their Entertainment News Northwest ~ November 2015

community members to survive. If people are interested in volunteering, they must pass a background check. Contact David directly at david@baay.org or you can reach Damian Cade at officemanager@ baay.org. David has told the board that this is his last year with BAAY. He jokingly calls it his GAAP year. Ian Bevins will take over as Artistic Director, and with Steve, Dana and Lisa, David feels comfortable that BAAY will survive for years to come. David has left before. And he came back. We’ll see how long he can stay away this time.

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and sign up at www.theaterartsguild.org/auditions. “Anything can happen if you let it!” Free admission. More info: 360-421-4173, cglenord@gmail.com or www.theaterartsguild.org.

Mistatim – Internationally renowned for

its artistry and innovation, Red Sky is Canada’s leading company of contemporary world Indigenous performance in dance, theatre, and music. Written by Erin Shields and based on a concept by Sandra Laronde, Mistatim is a coming of age story about the truest of friendships. A wooden fence is all that separates Calvin’s ranch and Speck’s reservation, but now one wild horse named Mistatim will bring them together, galvanizing a new friendship across the cultural divide. Performances are Thurs., Nov. 19 at 10am and noon at McIntyre Hall (2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon). Admission is $7. More info: 360-416-7727 or www.mcintyrehall.org.

Bye Bye Birdie – It’s 1958: The biggest

rock star in America, Conrad Birdie, gets his draft notice. The fans go crazy, and so will you, in this funny and charming satire on American Society in the 1950s. Inspired by Elvis Presley’s draft notice into the army, Bye Bye Birdie is filled with memorable music, imagination and frivolity. Performances at the The Claire Theatre (655 Front St., Lynden) on: Thurs. / Fri., Nov. 19 / 20 at 7:30pm; Sat., Nov. 21 / 22 at 2pm; Fri. / Sat., Nov. 27 / 28 at 7:30pm; Sat. / Sun., Nov. 28 / 29 at 2pm; Thurs. / Fri., Dec. 3 / 4 at 7:30pm; and Sat. / Sun., Dec. 5 / 6 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.

Coriolanus (NT Live) – When an old adversary threatens Rome, the city calls once more on her hero and defender: Coriolanus. But he has enemies at home too. Famine threatens the city, the citizens’ hunger swells to an appetite for change, and on returning from the field, Coriolanus must confront the march of realpolitik and the voice of an angry people. Broadcast on Thurs., Nov. 19 at 7:30pm at Lincoln Theater (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon). There will be an encore rebroadcast on Sun., Dec. 27 at 2pm. Admission is $16 adults / $14 seniors / $12 students and children / $2 off members. More info: 360-336-8955, tobie@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org. For the Love of Three Oranges –

Prince Tartaglia’s life is filled with misery until an evil witch curses him to search for three giant oranges. This quest proves more fruitful than anyone could have imagined as a once-lovely prince discovers love, friendship, and laughter when he encounters wizards, demons, inanimate objects and more! And of course, someone falls in love with an orange! Performances at WCC Syre Auditorium on: Thurs.-Sat., Nov. 19-21 at 7:30pm. Admission is $5. More info: 360-383-3532 or glarge@whatcom.ctc.edu.

A Swell Party with Cole Porter – Join

us for A Swell Party with Cole Porter, a new musical, on Sat., Nov. 21 at 7:30pm at Jansen Art Center (Lynden). Can young love survive Elsa Maxwell’s celebritystudded party for Cole Porter? Megann Schmidt, Sherrie Kahn, Ben Buchanan, Martin Bray and Martha Benedict sing more than 30 of Porter’s wry, romantic, and downright hysterical songs, under the

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direction of Scott Henderson. Bellingham Music Club’s “Night Beat” tickets are $15 at www.bellinghammusicclub.org , Village Books, and Piper Music. Info: 360-3068580 or www.belllinghammusicclub.org.

The Greatest Pirate Story Never Told –

Pirates of the Caribbean meets Whose Line is it Anyway? Flung into the future by a bumbling Sea Witch, a crew of misfit pirates now have only one chance of returning home: performing the greatest pirate epic ever seen on stage! There’s only one problem: half their script is missing! Help the crew fill in the blanks and watch as they improvise a brand new musical adventure based on your suggestions! Meet and greet with the crew after the performance; take photos and get autographs. Recommended for swashbucklers 4-104. Performance on Sun., Nov. 22 at 2pm at McIntyre Hall (2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon). Admission is $25. More info: 360-4167727 or www.mcintyrehall.org.

Tuna Christmas – Share the holiday

season with the denizens of Tuna, Texas’ third smallest town. Two actors play all the characters in this hilarious sequel to the smash hit Greater Tuna. Performances at the Bellingham Theatre Guild (1600 H St.) on: Fri. & Sat., Nov. 27 & 28 at 7:30pm and Sun., Nov. 29 at 2pm. Admission is $8-$14. More info: 360-733-1811, info@bellinghamtheatreguild.com or www.bellinghamtheatreguild.com.

An Evening with Jean Sibelius:

Celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Finnish Composer by Deborah Bernard

Photo © Kati Valimaa.

The Mount Baker Theatre will be filled with the sounds of Finnish composer Jean Sibelius on Tuesday, December 8 in celebration of his 150th birthday. A collaborative concert co-sponsored and presented by Finlandia Foundation Suomi Chapter and the Mt. Baker Youth Symphony, An Evening With Sibelius will feature music by Finnish violinist, Kati Valimaa (left); Finnish soprano, Maria Mannisto (right); the Mt. Baker Youth

Symphony; the Starry Night Chamber Orchestra; and the Wade King Singers. Eighty students from 20 schools will perform. Jean Sibelius, widely recognized as Finland’s national composer, was born on December 8, 1865. At the time, Finland was a Grand Duchy of the Russian Empire. By the turn of the 20th century, the Russian Empire instituted

Russification, aimed at limiting the of the Bellingham Sister City Association, cultural uniqueness, including the Finnish establishing the City of Vaasa, Finland, as language, and autonomous status of the the sixth sister city for Bellingham. Born Grand Duchy of Finland. In 1899, the and educated in Helsinki, Finland, he has beginning of the Russification policy, Jean a passion for this performance: Sibelius composed his now world-famous ”The freedom and liberty of our native symphonic poem Finlandia as a covert composer is highlighted in the melody protest against increasing censorship and and finale of our evening concert. It was oppression by the Russian Empire. Largely composed during the hard times Finland rousing and turbulent, Finlandia evokes experienced during the Russian Imperial the struggle for Finnish era. It was the beginning of the fight independence, which for liberty. Finland finally received her was realized on independence from Russia in 1917, December 6, 1917. which the country is celebrating in its The piece mellows and centennial two years from now. The turns into the serene evening program starts with the melody of the Porilaisten Marssi (Pori Infantry Finlandia Hymn, one March), which today is the honorary of Finland’s most march for the President of Finland important, though not Sharyn Peterson, Mt. Baker and its military. The arrangement for official, national songs. Youth Symphony Conductor. this March is by Sibelius.” In celebration of both Sibelius’ 150th birthday anniversary and Finnish Independence Day, the Wade King Singers will be performing the Finlandia Hymn, with words written by Veikko Antero Koskenniemi in 1941. Finlandia Foundation Suomi Chapter (FFSC) is dedicated to the promotion and preservation of Finnish culture and society in Whatcom, Skagit, and Island Counties. FFSC is the local chapter of the national Finlandia Foundation organization, with the goal of nurturing ties with Finland and promoting a sense of Finnish-ness for younger generations in the United Mt. Baker Youth Symphony rehearsal. States. FFSC aims to inspire and connect Mt. Baker Youth Symphony is a local nonprofit dedicated to promoting personal growth and self-esteem while teaching the values of teamwork and excellence through preparation and performance of musical masterpieces for musicians through age 21. The MBYS is conducted by Sharyn Peterson, and consists of the most experienced players who perform challenging symphonic literature on an advanced level. The Wade King Singers. Mt. Baker Youth Symphony is the Finns, the Finnish-American comprised of 80 students from community, and friends of Finland more than 20 schools. The organization’s through sponsorship of several musical website, www.mbys.org , has details on and cultural events throughout the year. upcoming events. FFSC’s website, www.ffsuomi.com , has An Evening With Sibelius, the details about upcoming events and celebration of the composer’s 150th membership information. birthday, starts at 7:30pm, Tues., Dec. 8 Tapio Holma, the chair of Sibelius at the Mount Baker Theatre. Tickets ($20 Jubilee Anniversary for Whatcom County, general/$10 students and children) are is one of the founding members of FFSC, available at www.mountbakertheatre.com. and served as its president from 2010 to 2014. Previously, he served as President Entertainment News Northwest ~ November 2015

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John Reischman, Scott Nygaard, and Sharon Gilchrist Concert – The

acoustic power trio of mandolinist John Reischman, guitarist Scott Nygaard, and bassist/mandolinist Sharon Gilchrist blends traditional bluegrass and folk styles, reshaping old melodies and composing new music based on traditional forms with flair and richness. Reischman and Nygaard, both Grammy winners revered in the acoustic world for their melodic virtuosity and impeccable tone, have been performing together off and on since the early 90s. They are joined by Gilchrist, whose mandolin and bass playing have been in high demand for years, gracing the bands of acoustic and bluegrass icons Darol Anger, Peter Rowan, Tony Rice, Laurie Lewis, and others. Performance on Sun., Nov. 1 at 2pm at the YWCA (1026 N. Forest St., Bellingham). Admission is $15. More info: harrisfd@gmail.com , 360733-5960 or www.johnreischman.com.

Dances of Universal Peace in Mount Vernon – The Dances of Universal Peace

are a group of moving meditations to live music. Each dance is focused on the singing of a sacred phrase, inspired by a large variety of religious traditions from around the world. Join us in creating energy for peace. No experience necessary; all dances taught each time. Come alone or bring a friend. Donation requested / no one turned away for lack of funds. Join us for the dances on Sun., Nov. 1 at 6pm at Center for Spiritual Living (1508 N. 18th St., Mount Vernon). Admission is by donation. More info: 360-629-9190, jstplnfolk@gmail.com or www.SeattleDUP.org/mt_vernon.htm.

Jammin’ at Jansen: Open Studio Jazz Jam Session – Musicians are

invited to join in this jam session on Mon., Nov. 2 & 9 at 5:30pm at Jansen Art Center

(321 Front S., Lynden). Sessions are open to anyone from seasoned jazz cats, to less experienced players wanting to learn more about jazz standards and improvisation. No obligation to perform is required, although opportunities may arise. Cost is $5 per session / free to JAC members. More info: 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org.

Harmony Northwest Chorus Christmas Music – Love to sing holiday

from 1:15-2:30pm at Adult Day Health (905 Aaron Dr., behind Lynden Manor). Free admission. More info: 360-525-3487 or www.bellinghamwomenwithwings.org.

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music? Come join Harmony Northwest Chorus at our November rehearsals (Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30) and perform in our annual concert and Warm Beach performance plus a few local venues. We are a women’s a cappella chorus looking for interested singers. Rehearsals are Monday nights from 6:30-9pm at the Mount Vernon Community Center. Free admission. Info: contact@harmonynorthwest.org , 360-2015861 or www.harmonynorthwest.org.

Women With Wings – We sing with

and for each other during regular, bi-monthly rehearsals on the 1st and 3rd Tues. of each month (Nov. 3 & 17) from 10-11:30am at the First Congregational Church (2401 Cornwall Ave.) We go to different community facilities with our voices and instruments. We provide a fun, interactive hour of singing to a variety of different age groups at assisted living facilities, the hospital, a homeless shelter, and facilities for people living with dementia. We seek to bring everyone together by interacting with everyone we meet, singing for the joy that music brings, and assisting with memory recall using old familiar songs. All are welcome to join! We sing on the following dates: Tues., Nov. 3 from 3:30-4:30pm at The Leopold (1224 Cornwall Ave.); Thurs., Nov. 12 from 3-4pm at Bellingham at Orchard (848 West Orchard St.); and Wed., Nov. 18

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(1015 N. State St., Bellingham) on the first Tuesday of the month (Nov. 3, Dec. 1), from 7-9pm. It’s an early show, and an invitational jam. If you can play swing, Baltic, Klezmer, or Roma music, come on down and introduce yourself! Otherwise just come and listen and/or dance to the most exciting and compelling violinist of our region. Lache will be visiting from Vancouver, BC with a fine guitarist and bassist to hold down these sessions. Admission is $5. More info: 360-8200486, jansongsproductions@gmail.com or www.acoustictavern.com/shows.php.

Grammy-Nominated Bassoonist Martin Kuuskmann – Martin

Kuuskmann and piano accompanist Jeffrey Gilliam will give two performances in November sponsored by the Bellingham Music Club: Wed., Nov. 4 at 10:30am at Trinity Lutheran Church (119 Texas St.), free/donations welcome; and Thurs., Nov. 5 at 7:30pm at First Congregational Church (1314 Cornwall Ave.), $20. Tickets for the Nov. 5 performance are available at www.bellinghammusicclub.org , Piper Music, and Village Books. More info: 360-306-8580, rsnyhowl@q.com or www.bellinghammusicclub.org.

Bellingham Ceili Club Session – An

Irish music session is an informal gathering of musicians who share in a repertoire of this traditional music. 6:15pm slow session, 7:30pm regular session on Wed., Nov. 4 from 6-9pm at the Roeder Home (2600 Sunset Dr.). Co-sponsored by the Whatcom Homemade Music Society and the Whatcom Family and Community Network. Free admission. More info: 360739-7027, bellinghamceiliclub@gmail.com or www.bellinghamceiliclub.com.

MVHS Jazz: Live at the Lincoln – The

Mount Vernon High School jazz bands, directed by Jacob Scheer and Matt Frost, are part of the nationally-known Fine Arts Department at Mount Vernon High School. This program is committed to maintaining the vibrant, unique American art form that is jazz. Musicians of all levels are given the opportunity to learn, play, perform, and compete at local venues and festivals. Come relax and enjoy the wonderful music of Nestico, Ellington, Miles Davis, Marvin Fisher, Count Basie and many more! All proceeds benefit the MVHS Jazz Program. Performance on Thurs., Nov. 5 at 7pm at Lincoln Theatre (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon). More info and ticket price: tobie@lincolntheatre.org , 360-336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Ahoy Vey! Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Schmaltz! On Saturday, November 7 from 7-9 pm, Millie and the Mentshn present the premiere of Ahoy Vey! Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Schmaltz!, an entertaining, multimedia music benefit for a worthwhile cause. For over 20 years, Congregation Beth Israel has been trying to replace their small, historic 1925 synagogue, with a new, larger building to accommodate the growing community in Bellingham. A one million dollar anonymous matching donation has been offered; however, the match will only be granted if the congregation can raise $1 million in cash by January 4, 2016! If successful, there will be sufficient funds to complete the Bellingham Jewish community’s only synagogue. This million dollar match would allow the community to realize its goal of finally moving into the new building within the next one to two years! Millie and the Mentshn (MTM) have Millie & the Mentshn will present the generously donated all proceeds of this concert to premiere of Ahoy Vey! Yo Ho Ho and a help meet the synagogue’s ambitious goal. The Bottle of Schmaltz! at Heiner Theatre, group will premiere a new MTM concert currently WCC on Nov. 7 at 7pm. under development. The multimedia show (music, slides, narration) weaves a story that begins at the time of the expulsion of the Jews from the Iberian peninsula (e.g. Spain and Portugal). The story is about the Jewish Pirates of the Caribbean, including Columbus’ role in the settlement of the Jews in Jamaica, and many other interesting parts of history that were left out of the school books. Hence there is a mixture of Ladino (ancient Spanish), Yiddish, Hebrew, and English music all translated in the concert program notes. The concert is loaded with lighthearted humor and includes parodies, costumes, and lots of family fun along with history, stories and pictures. Ahoy Vey! Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Schmaltz! will be performed at the Heiner Theatre, Whatcom Community College on November 7 with doors opening at 6:30pm. Tickets are $15 and are available online through Brown Paper Tickets and at www.bethisraelbellingham.org. Photo courtesy of Cheryl Crooks Photography.

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Lisa Ornstein and Dan Compton –

Virtuoso fiddler Lisa Ornstein and ace guitarist/singer Dan Compton have a rare musical chemistry—the kind that produces musical conversation filled with ease, liveliness, and innovation. A concert with Lisa and Dan takes you on a journey deep into the musical heartlands of Quebec and Appalachia, with side trips for songs, stories, and original tunes. Join us for this performance on Sat., Nov. 7 at 7pm at the YWCA Ballroom (1026 N. Forest St., Bellingham). Admission is $15 suggested donation. More info: 360-738-6862 or www.lisaornstein.com.

WWU Fall Choral Concert – Enjoy

beautiful choral music featuring American composers on Tues., Nov. 10 at 8pm at WWU PAC Concert Hall. Free admission. More info: choral.library@wwu.edu or 360-650-2385.

12:30-5pm at St. James Presbyterian Church (910 14th St., Bellingham). There will be workshops, jam sessions, a concert, vendors, member swap-and-sell tables, expert ukulele advice, and lots of music. For the complete schedule and more details, visit our website. Workshops $30 each / concert $12. More info: 360-7336867, bhamuke@gmail.com or www.bellinghamukulelegroup.com/ukulele-mini-fest.html.

Sudden Valley Jazz: Mike Allen Quartet – The Mike Allen Quartet,

preceded by the WWU Jazz Orchestra, will appear on Sat., Nov. 14 at 3pm at the Sudden Valley Dance Barn (8 Barnview Ct., Bellingham). Mike is a jazz teacher on the WWU campus, as well as being a fine

tenor saxophonist in his own right. The quartet also features Miles Black on piano and Adam Thomas on bass. Admission is $20. More info: kcsulkin@msn.com , 360671-1709 or www.suddenvalleylibrary.org.

12th Annual Brewgrass! A Bluegrass and Microbrew Celebration – Brewgrass takes place in downtown Anacortes, where three establishments: H2O, the Rockfish Grill and the Brown Lantern Ale House will each feature some amazing bluegrass bands Fri. and Sat., Nov. 13 and 14. The lineup for Friday is The Shed Boys at H2O, 7:30pm; Pearly Blue at the Rockfish, 8pm; and Hot Damn

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Historical Society: Bellingham Music Club Anniversary and Performance –

Don’t miss this special performance in celebration of the BMC’s 100th anniversary. BMC plays a vital role in Whatcom County, making music accessible to everyone with its free concert series featuring local musicians and professional artists. The BMC occupies a unique niche by encouraging high school and WWU students with awards. Sponsored by the Whatcom County Historical Society. Performance on Thurs., Nov. 12 at 7:30pm in the Whatcom Museum Old City Hall Rotunda Room (121 Prospect St., Bellingham). Admission is $3 suggested donation / members free. More info: 360778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

Jansen Jazz Band – The Jansen Jazz

Band is a collaborative effort of the Jansen Art Center and music director Steve Herrick. The vision is to provide an opportunity for community members to engage in “music making” in the Big Band jazz idiom. Performance on Thurs., Nov. 12 at 7:30pm at Jansen Art Center (321 Front St., Lynden). Tickets are $10, available through the JAC Gallery Shop. More info: 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org.

Marcia Kester: “A Night of Music, A Life of Recovery” – Skagit Recovery

Center presents an evening of live entertainment, featuring Marcia Kester, on Fri., Nov. 13 at 7:30pm at Lincoln Theatre (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon). Kester will be performing a variety of vocal music and sharing her personal journey of recovery. All proceeds will go to support Skagit Recovery Center’s youth treatment program, John King Recovery House. Admission is $15pp / 5 tickets for $60. More info: tobie@lincolntheatre.org , 360-336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org.

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Scandal at the Brown Lantern, 9:30pm. Saturday’s lineup includes Birdsview Bluegrass at H2O, 7:30pm; The Duntons at the Rockfish, 8pm; and Jackalope at the Brown Lantern, 9:30pm. 3 clubs, 6 bands, 51 handles. No cover. Hot dang! Info: www.anacortes.org/Brewgrass.

Bayshore Symphony Fall Concert –

Bayshore Symphony presents Betsy Stuen-Walker and Morgan Schwab, violas, in the Telemann Concerto in G Major for Two Violas and Orchestra. Also on the program: Rossini’s Barber of Seville Overture, Schubert Symphony No. 5, plus music of Smetana and Bartok. Chip Bergeron, artistic director and conductor. Performances on: Sat., Nov. 14 at 7:30pm at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (415 S. 18th St., Mount Vernon) and Sun., Nov. 15 at 3pm at Central Lutheran Church (925 N. Forest St., Bellingham). Admission is $15 suggested donation. More info: 360-7247300, shelross@gmail.com or www.bayshoremusicproject.com.

Petunia and the Vipers Play Benefit for Community Radio Station KMRE – Canadian band Petunia and the Vipers will be celebrating local radio station KMRE’s 10th anniversary with a benefit concert on Sat., Nov. 14 from 8pm-1am at the Spark Museum of Electrical Invention (1312 Bay St., Bellingham). Since forming a few years ago, Petunia & The Vipers have been very busy bringing their exciting and highly original brand of roots music to an ever increasing audience. This all-ages event will have refreshments available, with beer and wine sold separately to those with valid ID signifying 21 years of age or over. Proceeds from the concert will benefit KMRE, Bellingham’s community radio station, help to replace equipment damaged in the recent windstorm and

increase its reach into underserved areas of the community. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased in advance at Brown Paper Tickets or at the door. More info: 360-7383886, spendingaloudnightin@gmail.com or http://blackdogproductions.com/kmre schedule/kmre-benefit-concert-sat-nov-14/.

Tannhauser (Wagner) Met Live – The

Lincoln Theatre (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon) presents a broadcast of Tannhauser on Sun., Nov. 15 at 9:45am. Johan Botha sings his first company performances of the demanding title role, in a cast that also includes Eva-Maria Westbroek as Elisabeth and Michelle DeYoung as Venus, the human and divine rivals for Tannhauser’s affection. Admission is $23 adults / $19 seniors / $16 students / $2 off members. More info: 360-3368955, tobie@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Joe Hill Road Tour – Linda Allen, David

Rovics, George Mann and Rebel Voices perform the music of America’s greatest labor songwriter, Joe Hill. Hill, an organizer for the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), was executed in Utah on trumpedup murder charges on November 19, 1915. The concert is a stop on an international tour of musicians commemorating the impact of Joe Hill’s music on the labor movement and American folk music. The concert, organized by the IWW in Bellingham, is co-sponsored by Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, Village Books, and Community Food Co-op. Joe Hill’s songs have been sung by Joan Baez, Woody Guthrie, Phil Ochs, Paul Robeson, Bruce Springsteen, and countless others. Join us for the performance on Sun., Nov. 15 at 7pm at Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship (1708 I St., Bellingham). Admission is $10-$20 sliding scale. Info: http://joehill100.com or iwwbellingham@gmail.com.

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Northwest’s Favorite Vocal Band ‘The Coats’ Return to Bellingham High School National touring artists and the Pacific Northwest’s premier a cappella group, The Coats, will return to the Bellingham High School (BHS) Performing Arts Center for a benefit concert on Saturday, December 5 at 7pm. Known for tightly-arranged interactive performances and appealing pop harmonies, The Coats perform year-round, delivering a seamless blend of music, comedy and infectious joy that delights audiences of all ages. The annual holiday show is a regional favorite that has become a traditional kickoff to the season for many fans. Over almost three decades, the Coats have evolved from street busking in Seattle, to gracing some of the world’s finest venues. They’ve shared stages with many popular entertainers including The Beach Boys, Gallagher, Trisha Yearwood and others. Additionally, the quartet is in demand for charitable and corporate events and has been engaged by Muscular Dystrophy Association, Starbucks, and the Seattle Mariners, to name only a few. The Coats are also committed to supporting music programs in regional schools and colleges by giving numerous workshops and fundraisers like their BHS show. This year’s concert will be the fifth at the school in five years. Besides donating a portion of ticket revenue, The Coats hold a workshop with the advanced small choirs of BHS, Sehome HS, and Squalicum HS. The student groups open the concert every year with their own short performances. Tickets are $15 through Nov. 24, $20 thereafter, and are available at the BHS ASB office, Village Books, and the downtown Community Food Co-op. They will also be available at the door, though advance purchase is recommended.

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John Whelan in Bellingham – A seven

time all-Ireland champion, John is one of the best Irish button accordion players living in the USA. He has released over 15 CDs, many of them classics in the Irish tradition. He teaches and tours widely, both in the U.S. and Europe. Join us for his performance on Sun., Nov. 15 at 7pm at St. Paul’s Episcopal Old Parish Hall (2117 Walnut St.). Admission is $15 / $10. Info: bellinghamceiliclub@gmail.com , 360-7397027 or www.brownpapertickets.com.

Hip Hop Concert for World Hunger –

Agape will perform a free Hip Hop concert on Mon., Nov. 16 from 7-9pm at Christ Lutheran Church (5904 Vista Dr., Ferndale). David Scherer, coming to us from Minnesota, is a brilliant poet with a huge heart. His lyrics speak the truth about life—the good and the hard—and encourage us to keep on keepin’ on. Canned goods for local food banks as a “ticket” are encouraged and a free-will offering will be gathered to feed those in need. Young and young at heart will have a great time!

Minton & Müller Duo – WWU Music

and Sound Culture present world renowned improvisers Phil Minton (UK) and Torsten Müller (CA) in concert. Minton is one of the foremost improvising vocalists of the past four decades, with extended techniques and wide ranging musical expression that startles, challenges, and entertains. Müller is a phenomenal German-born, Vancouver-based improvising bassist who has collaborated with a long list of prominent musicians in the experimental and avant scenes, among them Evan Parker, Arto Lindsay, Lol Coxhill and John Zorn. This concert is for musical adventurers. Join us for the performance on Mon., Nov. 16 at 8pm in the WWU

PAC Lobby. Free admission. More info: 360650-3711 or bruce.hamilton@wwu.edu.

Wine, Women & Song – Join Allegra

and Whatcom Sound Jazz Singers at the elegant Lairmont Manor (405 Fieldston Rd., Bellingham) for their annual fundraising concert on Thurs., Nov. 19 at 7:30pm. Wine, hors d’oeuvres and women in song! Pre-concert music at 7pm with Hadassah McGill. Tickets are $25 and include complimentary glass of wine; call to reserve tickets or purchase tickets at the door. Info: info@bellinghamsings.org , 360676-1024 or www.bellinghamsings.org.

Bread and Wine Fellowship Music Night! – Full band leading exciting praise and worship on Fri., Nov. 20 from 7-9pm at Bread and Wine Fellowship (310 Gladstone St., Bellingham). Everyone is invited. Appetizers and desserts served. Arrive early to easily park. Free admission. More info: betty@newcenturydata.com , 360-440-4047 or www.breadwine.org.

The Boom Booms – The Boom Booms

are an Indie Soul band from Vancouver, B.C. made up of brothers, childhood friends, and family ties. The Boom Booms love and live for the road. They’ve busked across Europe, performed in the Brazilian Amazon and Rio’s famous “Casa Rosa,” and toured Mexico, Central America, and the U.S. Join us on Fri., Nov. 20 at 7:30pm at McIntyre Hall (2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon). Admission is $30. More info: 360-416-6646 or www.mcintyrehall.org.

Skagit Valley Casino Resort Hosts the 36th Annual Seattle International Comedy Competition Semifinals – In an annual tradition, over 30 comedians are featured in this multiweek stand-up comedy battle, each

performing in as many as 17 venues across the Pacific Northwest. The Pacific Showroom will be hosting ten semifinalists as they battle their way towards the finals on Fri., Nov. 20 at 8pm at Skagit Valley Casino Resort (5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow). Admission is $21-$25. Info: 877-275-2448 or www.theskagit.com/entertainment.

Lulu (Berg): The Met Live in HD –

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shocking masterpiece about a sexually irresistible young woman whose wanton behavior causes destruction for those who fall under her spell. Performance on Sat., Nov. 21 from 9:30am-1pm at Lincoln Theatre (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon), with an encore broadcast on Sun., Nov. 29

at 1pm. Admission is $23 adults / $19 seniors / $16 students / $2 off members. More info: tobie@lincolntheatre.org , 360336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org.

The Brothers Four – Some performers

become so iconic that they never grow old. One such group is The Brothers Four, now proudly celebrating their Golden

Anniversary! Folk songs from America, Ireland, Scotland, Africa, Japan and China round out a repertoire of acoustic tunes old and new. Since the early 1960s, The Brothers Four have played thousands of college concerts, sung for U.S. presidents at the White House, appeared at countless community concerts, performed with symphony orchestras and jazz stars, and toured dozens of foreign countries. They are truly “America’s Musical Ambassadors to the World.” Performance on Sat., Nov. 21 at 7:30pm at McIntyre Hall (2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon). Admission is $25-$35. More info: 360-416-7727 or www.mcintyrehall.org.

A Light in the Darkness: Songs of Hope and Comfort – The WWU

Concert Choir presents a Bellingham tradition celebrating winter in the Pacific Northwest on Sun., Nov. 22 at 2pm and 7pm at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (2117 Walnut St., Bellingham). Admission is $18 general / $12 seniors / $10 students. Info: 360-650-2385 or choral.library@wwu.edu.

Annual Fall Concert – This annual

concert showcases the smaller groups in BHS’s excellent music program, including Original Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra, Jazz Ensemble, Treble Choir, Women’s Ensemble, and Showstoppers, who won first place in the large mixed-vocal choir division at the state competition in April. Doors open at 6:30pm for festival seating in Bellingham High’s PAC (2020 Cornwall Ave.) on Tues., Nov. 24. Free admission. More info: 360-676-6575.

Gail Pettis Quartet – The Jazz Project

presents the final installation of the Art of Jazz on Sun., Nov. 29 at 4pm in the Mount Baker Theatre Encore Room, featuring vocalist Gail Pettis. Gail is joined by Blake Angelos on piano, Jeff Johnson on bass, and Jud Sherwood on drums. The Mount Baker Theatre is located at 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. Admission is $16 general / $10 students / Jazz Project members free. More info: 360-650-1066, jsherwoodjazzproject@gmail.com or www.jazzproject.org.

The Joy of Christmas: “A Feast of Carols” – A “Feast of Carols” features

familiar carols, old and new, in lovely settings by John Rutter, Andre Thomas, and Randol Bass. Sacred music by Lauridsen and Gjeilo, a jazz version of “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” and the rollicking “Master Fill the Flowing Bowl,” round out the festive program. Performances by the Cantabile Chamber Choir on: Fri., Dec. 4 at 7:30pm at United Methodist Church (2201 H Ave., Anacortes) and Sun., Dec. 6 at 3pm at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (415 S. 18th St., Mount Vernon). Admission is $15 suggested donation. Info: 425-312-4565 or cantabilechamberchoir@gmail.com.

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The Lincoln Theatre – Oklahoma! 60th

Anniversary: In partnership with Rodgers & Hammerstein, Tony and Emmy Award winner and Oklahoma native Kristin Chenoweth will produce an exclusive, bonus featurette that will precede the feature. Kristin will perform 3 songs from the musical Oklahoma! The performance footage will be interspersed with her at the Rodgers & Hammerstein warehouse with backstory about the history of the film and musical. Showing on Sun., Nov. 1 at 2pm at Lincoln Theatre. • Fantasia 75th Anniversary: The Lincoln Theatre also presents Fantasia 75th Anniversary with a special bonus featurette preceding the feature, which includes an exclusive introduction and performance by The Philadelphia Orchestra, led by Yannick Nzet-Sguin. Showing on Sun., Nov. 8, 7-9pm. • The Lincoln Theatre is located at 712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon. Admission is $16 adults / $14 seniors / $12 students and kids / $2 off members. More info: 360-336-8955, tobie@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Scottish Country Dance Classes –

Come learn and enjoy the social dancing of Scotland. September is a great month for beginners. Like square dancing, but with lively Scottish music and unique steps and figures. Everyone welcome! Soft shoes or slippers recommended. No partner needed. Classes meet on Wednesdays (Nov. 4, 18) from 7-9:30pm at the Fairhaven Library (1117 12th St., Bellingham). Admission is $8 / 1st class free. More info: www.bellinghamscd.org.

English Country Dance Weekly Sessions – We do traditional dances from about 1650-1820, and modern dances in that style. There are thousands of dances to choose from in squares, lines, circles, and more. We emphasize easy dancing to beautiful music. Open to the public; no partner necessary. Meets Thursdays (Nov. 5, 12, 19) from 1:30-3pm at the Bellingham Senior Activity Center (315 Halleck St.). Free. Info: 360-474-7588, englishcountrydance@comcast.net or www.englishcountrydance.home.comcast.net.

Thursday Balkan Dances – The Fourth

Corner Folk Dancers meet Thursday evenings (Nov. 5, 12, 19) at 7:15pm at the Fairhaven Library (1117 12th St., Bellingham) to dance to our collection of recorded Balkan folk music and to our own Fourth Corner Folk Dance Band. Teaching and tutoring available; no experience is necessary. All ages are welcome. Most of the dances are line or circle dances, so no partner is needed. Admission is $5 donation requested / first time free. • The

Wandering Reel Traveling Film Festival – The Wandering Reel is a

traveling short film festival that strives to provide communities with access to artful cinema, while also engaging in discussion about the nature of film, the film industry and how the selected films help to enrich the lives of communities. Join us for this event on Mon., Nov. 2 at 6:30pm at Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St., Bellingham). Admission is $7.50 members / $10.75 general / $8 students and kids under 12. Info: www.pickfordfilmcenter.org.

Sing-Along Sound of Music – The

Lincoln Theatre and the Children’s Museum of Skagit County present a sing-along Sound of Music on Sat., Nov. 21 at 7pm and Sun., Nov. 22 at 2pm at Lincoln Theatre (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon). This is one of the funniest, most liberating nights out you will have for a long time. Admission is $20 adults / $10-$15 seniors and kids / $2 off members of Lincoln Theatre and Children’s Museum. More info: 360-336-8955, tobie@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Fourth Corner Folk Dancers will host Grupa DunBarov and Musiki Parea on Sat., Nov. 7 at 7:30pm for our First Saturday Balkan Dance Party at the Fairhaven Library. Grupa Dunbarov specializes in the dances of Bulgaria, Macedonia and Albania, and Musiki Parea loves to perform the dances of Greece and Turkey. Admission is $15 donation requested. • More info: 360-380-0456.

Lynden Line Dancers Open House –

Join us for our Open House on Fri., Nov. 6 from 6:30-9:30pm at Bellewood Acres (6149 Guide Meridan, Lynden). This is your chance to see what modern line dancing is all about! Our class members will be doing line dance demos, and everyone is welcome to join in during the free line dance lessons. Please join us in an evening of great music, dance and fun! Free admission. For our current class schedule or info, contact Charlene Lenn at charlene.lenn@gmail.com , 360-354-4325 or www.facebook.com/LyndenLineDancers.

Ballroom Dance Party at BDC – Come dance with us every Friday night at Bellingham Dance Company to a mix of Swing, Latin, and Ballroom music. No partner necessary. All levels of dancers welcome. Introductory lesson is offered at every dance at 8pm, immediately followed by dancing. Join us at 1705 N State St. on Fri., Nov. 6, 8-10:30pm. Admission is $5/ person. More info: 360-224-4082, mary@bellinghamdancecompany.com or www.bellinghamdancecompany.com.

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Traditional Jazz – Dance to the New

Orleans/Dixieland music of the popular Uptown Lowdown Jazz Band on Sat., Nov. 7, 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: 360-734-2973 or www.btjs.webs.com.

Food and Dance from Central Asia – Join us for an evening of food and dance from Central Asia on Sat., Nov. 7 from 4-5pm at the Deming Library (5044 Mt. Baker Hwy.). Sonja Hinz, owner of La Vida Dance Studio in Bellingham, will perform dances from the region, as well as teach some moves to those who would like to learn. We will also enjoy samples of the foods from Central Asia. Free admission. Info: 360-305-3600 or www.wcls.org.

Contra Dance – Join us for contra

dancing at the Fairhaven Library (1117 12th St., Bellingham) from 7-10:30pm on Sat., Nov. 14 (with Northern Contraband and caller Sonja Kaufman) and Sat., Nov. 28 (open band night). First half hour is instruction for beginning dancers. Admission is $8-$10 general / $6 students. A special contra dance will be held on Sat., Nov. 21 at 7pm with The Syncopaths, a nationally touring Celtic/folk band, and caller George Marshall; admission will be $15 general / $10 students. More info: 360-676-1554, dance@januscom.com or www.bellinghamcountrydance.org.

Social Dance – Come enjoy an evening

of dancing on Sat., Nov. 14 at 7:30pm at the YWCA Ballroom (1026 N. Forest St., Bellingham). Some experience required. Wear soft shoes or slippers. Refreshments provided. Admission is $10. More info: www.bellinghamscd.org.

Bellingham Repertory Dance presents Ten – Join Bellingham’s

professional dance company for their 10th Anniversary autumn production. Ten

Old Timers’ Tales – Once again, the Burlington Historical Society is inviting those three old boys from Burlington (Duane Stowe, Jim Neff, and Don Mapes) to return to the microphone for a fun evening of “Old Timers’ Tales” on Tues., Nov. 3 at 7pm at the Burlington Public Library (820 E. Washington Ave.) The three men grew up in Burlington and are planning to stroll down memory lane for the community. Adults, teens, and older children will enjoy the gentlemen’s humorous banter as they look back on Burlington’s history. Free. More info: 360-757-6224 or philbert29@gmail.com. Pickett House Tours – Nestled at the

edge of Lettered Streets Neighborhood and Old Town is the Pickett House, built in 1856 and designated a local museum in 1941. It is the oldest house in Washington State still on its original location. The house was built for Captain George Pickett, who went on to become the infamous Confederate General of “Pickett’s Charge” at Gettysburg during the Civil War. Second Sunday tours are offered by Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington from 1-4pm,

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collects works from across the country, showcasing by far the most geographically diverse collection of choreographers Bellingham Repertory Dance has ever presented. Assimilating six choreographer’s diverse perspectives in one concert, the breadth and pure movement of Ten feels like the double-digits birthday party that the professional company has been building towards for the last decade. Performances at the Firehouse PAC (1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham) on Thurs. & Fri., Nov. 19 & 20 at 7:30pm and Sat., Nov. 21 at 5pm and 7:30pm. Admission is $15 advance / $20 at the door. More info: 360-927-2448, bhamrep@gmail.com or www.bhamrep.org.

NBT Launches 17th Season –

Northwest Ballet Theater will be gracing the stages of Mount Baker Theatre and McIntyre Hall with its 17th season of exciting productions. It will also bring its annual production of The Nutcracker to Blaine for the first time on Dec. 5-6, and follow with three performances at Mount Baker Theatre on Dec. 11-13, and two performances at McIntyre Hall on Dec. 19-20. Get your tickets early, as sell-out audiences are expected. NBT will also host its first Northwest Dance Festival at Mount Baker Theatre on March 19, 2016, and conclude its season with the premiere of Alice in Wonderland, an original ballet by John Bishop. You really won’t want to miss any of these stunning productions, so bring the whole family along and discover the beauty and the magic of dance! Info: 360-421-4013 or www.northwestballet.org.

Sun., Nov. 8, by donation; donations are used in the care and upkeep of this historic home. Located off F St., between Holly and Dupont Streets (910 Bancroft St.). Admission by donation.

NookChat: Community Storytelling –

Lisa Needham tells Jim Berg about growing up in her home built on the foundation of the South Pass Garage gas station; fun times with “Uncle Albert” Westergreen; and her mom’s famous cinnamon rolls. Sample some of those rolls as you “Explore the Past; Enrich the Present” in this informal, interactive gathering sponsored by the Nooksack Valley Heritage Center Committee on Sun., Nov. 8 from 3-5pm at the Everson Library (104 Kirsch Dr.). Free admission. More info: 360-305-3600 or www.wcls.org.

Whatcom Genealogical Society Meeting – The Whatcom Genealogical

Society will meet on Mon., Nov. 9 at 2pm at the Bellingham Elks Lodge (710 Samish Way). Cindy Harris will speak on “Exploring Fold3.” Visitors are welcome. Free admission. More info: 360-966-3860 or neemsretreat@frontier.com.

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NOVEMBER 2015 SUNDAY 11/1/2015 Community Breakfast, Rome Grange,

8am-1pm, $5 adult / $2 kids 6-10 / free 5 and under, 360-739-9605. (pg. 3) Lake Anne Hike, 8am, free, 425-341-3738, ajwinsor@gmail.com. “The Marriage of Figaro,” Pickford Film Center, 11am-2:30pm, $7.50 members / $10.75 general / $8 students and kids under 12, www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. Halloween Book Sale (Sci-Fi & Fantasy Fest), Ferndale Library, 1-5pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org.

NaNoWriMo Kickoff and Come Write In Session, Bellingham Public Library, 1-5pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. (pg. 38)

John Reischman, Scott Nygaard, and Sharon Gilchrist Concert, YWCA, 2pm, $15,

360-733-5960, harrisfd@gmail.com or www.johnreischman.com. (pg. 7) “Oklahoma!” 60th Anniversary, Lincoln Theatre, 2-4pm, $16 adults / $14 seniors / $12 students and kids / $2 off members, 360-3368955, tobie@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 13) Taste of Skagit Valley, Maple Hall, 4-7pm, $30, cantabilechamberchoir@gmail.com or 425-312-4565. (pg. 27)

Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Chad Peterson Trio, Hotel Bellwether, 4:15-7:30pm, no cover, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com. “Spare Parts,” Lincoln Theatre, 5:30pm.

Dances of Universal Peace in Mount Vernon,

Center for Spiritual Living, 6-8pm, by donation, 360-629-9190, jstplnfolk@gmail.com or www.SeattleDUP.org/mt_vernon.htm. (pg. 7)

MONDAY 11/2/2015 Make Something Monday (grades 6-12),

Everson Library, 3:30-4:30pm, free, 360-3053600, www.wcls.org. Irish & Folk Monday, Boundary Bay Brewery, 5-9:30pm, no cover, 360-820-0486, jansongsproductions@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/Irish.Mondays.Bellingham.

Hidden Gems in Whatcom County (hidden parks, trails, restaurants, stores, with treasure map!), Bellingham Public Library,

5:30-6:30pm, free, jjohnson@cob.org , 360778-7217 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

Jammin’ at Jansen: Open Studio Jazz Jam Session, Jansen Art Center, 5:30-6:45pm, $5 / members free, 360-354-3600 or www.jansenartcenter.org. (pg. 7)

Yoga for Multiple Sclerosis, Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 10-11am, free, abbyoga@msn.com or www.yogabellingham.com. (pg. 37) Gentle Yoga Classes, Joani Glasser, 10:30am11:45am, $65, $85, $15 ($10 if new), 360-656-6699, yogawithjoani@yahoo.com or www.yogawithjoani.com. (pg. 37)

One-on-One Tech Coaching (computer, tablet, internet), Bellingham Public Library,

11am-1pm, free, dbrewer@cob.org , 360-7787210 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Women With Wings, The Leopold, 3:304:30pm. (pg. 7) Julianne Thoma Quartet, Hotel Bellwether, 5-8pm, free, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com. Whole Body Fitness, Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 5:15-6:15pm, $4.50 per class / $3.50 BSAC members, epierson@wccoa.org , 360-733-4030 or www.wccoa.org. (pg. 37) Tai Chi, Bellingham Senior Activity Center (BSAC), 5:30-6:30pm, $4.50 per class / $3.50 BSAC members, 360-733-4030, www.wccoa.org. A Soft Place to Land Women’s Group, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 6-8pm, $10 or chocolate, info@anacortescenterforhappiness.org , 360-4211618 or www.anacortescenterforhappiness.org.

American Regional Cooking with Brian McDonald (samples and Q&A), Ferndale

Library, 6:30-8:30pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. Lache Cercel (Roma Violin Master), Green Frog Acoustic Tavern, 7-9pm, $5, 360-820-0486, jansongsproductions@gmail.com or www.acoustictavern.com/shows.php. (pg. 7-8) Old Timers’ Tales, Burlington Public Library, 7-8:30pm, free, 360-757-6224, philbert29@gmail.com. (pg. 14)

TED Talk Tuesday: Immigration Reform,

Explorations Academy’s Lower Level, 7-8:30pm, free, info@explorationsacademy.org , 360-671-8085 or www.facebook.com/events/714898381961846/.

WEDNESDAY 11/4/2015 Yoga for 9-5ers, 8 Petals Yoga, 7:30-8:30am,

$12 / 1st class free, 540-247-1856, lotuslightwellness@gmail.com or www.katherinesita.com/weekly-yoga-in-bellingham.html.

Art Making Workshop with Artisan Wineries (3 days) begins, Creative Life Adventures NW, 9:30am-5pm, $550, 360-306-0878 or www.creativelifeadventuresnw.com. Open Studio Painting Wednesdays, Trish Harding School of Art at Studio UFO, 10am-3pm, $180 or $55 per day, 360-3196115 or www.studio-ufo.net.

Doc Talk: “Bladder Matters” with Dr. Amy Arisco, Skagit Valley Hospital, 6-7:30pm, free,

Ferndale Toddler Time (18 months-5 years with caregivers), Ferndale American Legion,

10-11:30am, $2 per child / $5 per family suggested, 360-671-3660, info@wcel.net or www.wcel.net/index.php?page=programs&sub page=ferndale_toddler_time.

Deming Preschool Storytime featuring Author/Illustrator Heather Saulsbury and the Puff Cats (3-5 years), Deming Library, 10:30-11:30am, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. Martin Kuuskmann, Trinity Lutheran Church, 10:30-11:30am, free/donations welcome, 360-306-8580, rsnyhowl@q.com or www.bellinghammusicclub.org. (pg. 8) Wednesday Lunchtime Music, Jansen Art Center, noon-1pm, free, 360-354-3600 or www.jansenartcenter.org.

“Political Violence in Mexico and Corn’s Lessons for Justice” with Luz Rivera Martinez, Fairhaven College Auditorium,

noon-1:30pm, free, 360-650-2309, shirley.osterhaus@wwu.edu or www.edu/fairhaven/news/worldissuesforum/index.shtml.

Last Leaf Productions presents “Puss ‘n Boots,” Blaine Library, 3:15-4:15pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org.

Radiant Breath Hatha Flow Class, 8 Petals

Yoga, 3:30-5pm, $15 / 1st class free, 540-2471856, lotuslightwellness@gmail.com or www.katherinesita.com/weekly-yoga-in-bellingham.html.

Beginning Quilting Workshop (3 days) begins, Ragfinery, 6-9pm, $60, 360-738-6977,

shenterly@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com.

Bellingham Ceili Club Session, Roeder Home, 6-9pm, free, 360-739-7027 or www.bellinghamceiliclub.com. (pg. 8)

The Realities of Advanced Medical Interventions, WECU, 6-8pm, free, 360-2017840, micki98226@aol.com. (pg. 37)

End of Life Choices Advance Care Planning / Advance Directive Workshop, Spring Creek

Retirement & Assisted Living, 6:30-8pm, free, 360-788-6526, waha.acp@hinet.org or www.whatcomalliance.org. “Hamlet” (National Theatre), Pickford Film Center, 6:30-9:30pm, $7.50 members / $10.75 general / $8 students and kids under 12, www.pickfordfilmcenter.org.

Birchwood Garden Club: “All About Hellebores,” Whatcom Museum Rotunda

Room, 7-9pm, free, 360-384-6250, threemetcalfes@comcast.net or www.birchwoodgardenclub.org. (pg. 40) Scottish Country Dance Class, Fairhaven Public Library, 7-9:30pm, $8 / 1st class free, www.bellinghamscd.org. (pg. 13)

360-814-2424, www.skagitregionalhealth.org.

HNC Christmas Music (rehearsal), Mount

Vernon Community Center, 6:30-9pm, free, 360-201-5861, contact@harmonynorthwest.org or www.harmonynorthwest.org. (pg. 7)

Wandering Reel Traveling Film Festival,

Pickford Film Center, 6:30-8pm, $7.50 members / $10.75 general / $8 students and kids under 12, www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. (pg. 13)

TUESDAY 11/3/2015 Women With Wings Rehearsal, First

Congregational Church, 10-11:30am, free, www.bellinghamwomenwithwings.org or 360-525-3487. (pg. 7)

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NOVEMBER 2015 “The Final Days of Melville Malloy” (50 free tickets night), iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm, $12

advance / $15 at door, info@idiomtheater.com or www.idiomtheater.com. (pg. 3) “The Rocky Horror Show,” Lincoln Theatre, 8pm, $12.50 / $17.50 / $25, 360-336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 3)

THURSDAY 11/5/2015 Yoga at MoNA (3 classes) begins, Museum of

Northwest Art, 8:30-9:45am, $36 per series / $15 drop-in / register online, 360-466-4446, jasminev@museumofnwart.org or www.monamuseum.org/yoga-mona. Open Studio Painting Thursdays, Trish Harding School of Art at Studio UFO, 10am-3pm, $135 or $55 per day, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net , 360-319-6115 or www.studio-ufo.net. Gentle Yoga Class with Joani Glasser, The Metta Center, 10:30am. (pg. 37)

Tiny Dancers: Creative Movement (ages 3-6), Bellingham Dance Company, 11:30am12:15pm, $8 drop-in rate, 360-224-4082, mary@bellinghamdancecompany.com or www.bellinghamdancecompany.com. Clay Club (3 days) begins, Baker Creek Ceramics, 1-4pm, $69, 360-393-5458, bakercreekceramics@gmail.com or www.bakercreekceramics.com.

Drawing Faces Workshop with Trish Harding (5 days) begins, Whatcom Community

College, 1-3:30pm, $129, 360-383-3200 or www.studio-ufo.net. English Country Dance, Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 1:30-3pm, free, 360-474-7588, englishcountrydance@comcast.net or www.englishcountrydance.home.comcast.net. (pg. 13)

End of Life Choices Advance Care Planning / Advance Directive Workshop, St. Luke’s Health Education Center, 3-4:30pm, free, 360-788-6526, waha.acp@hinet.org or www.whatcomalliance.org.

Live Music in the Piano Lounge: Paul Klein,

Jansen Art Center, 5-7pm, free, 360-354-3600, or www.jansenartcenter.org.

Creating a Better Relationship with Food,

Ferndale Library, 7-8:30pm, free, 360-3053600, www.wcls.org. (pg. 37)

Bellingham Parks & Rec Travelogue Series: Jeannie Dodd and Jhamste Gatsal Children’s Community (India), Whatcom Museum Rotunda Room of Old City Hall, 7-9pm, $3 suggested donation, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

Mount Vernon High School Jazz: Live at the Lincoln, Lincoln Theatre, 7-9pm, call for price, 360-336-8955, tobie@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 8)

Balkan Dancing on Thursday Evenings,

Fairhaven Branch Library, 7:15-10pm, $5 donation requested / 1st time free, 360-3800456. (pg. 13) Martin Kuuskmann, First Congregational Church, 7:30-9pm, $20. (pg. 8) Sapphire Winds Concert, WWU PAC Concert Hall, 7:30pm, free, 360-650-3749, Lisa.McCarthy@wwu.edu or https://cfpa.wwu.edu/event/sapphire-winds-concert. “The Final Days of Melville Malloy,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm. (pg. 3) Trivia Night (with prizes), The Table, 7:30pm, $2, www.facebook.com/thetable.

FRIDAY 11/6/2015 Apparel Reconstruction Consultations,

Ragfinery, 10am-5pm, $15-$25, 360-7396977, shenterly@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com. Book & Bake Sale, Lynden Public Library, 10am-4:30pm, free, 360-305-3600. (pg. 39)

Dance Class for Movement and Neurological Disorders, Ballet Bellingham, 10-11am, pay

what you can, kuntzpam@gmail.com 360-5104711 or www.kuntzandco.org/dance-class. (37) Yoga for Multiple Sclerosis, Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 11am-noon. (pg. 37) “Babe,” Pickford Film Center, noon-1:30pm, $7.50 members / $10.75 general / $8 students and kids under 12, www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. Barkley Toasters, Dorothy Haggen Building, noon-1pm, free, 360-220-1151. (pg. 38) Art’s Alive! La Conner: Artist Reception, Maple Hall, 5-9pm, free. (pg. 34) Anacortes Gallery Walk, Old Town Anacortes (420 Commercial Ave.), 6-9pm, free, 360-2936938, gallery@scottmilo.com or www.anacortesart.com. Anacortes November Gallery Walk, 6-9pm, free, 360-293-6938, gallery@scottmilo.com or www.anacortesart.com. Artist 12 Pop-up Art Gallery, downtown Bellingham (1415 Cornwall Ave.), 6-9pm, free. (pg. 34) Candace Buethorn Unveils, Buethorn Watercolor Studio, 6-9pm, free, 360-778-3941, www.candacebuethorn.com. (pg. 34) “In-House” Artists Reception, Fourth Corner Frames and Gallery, 6-9pm, free, 360-7341340, framr4u@gmail.com or www.fourthcornerframes.com. (pg. 34)

Flute Recital and Masterclass with Professor Suzanne Snizek, WWU PAC #24, 6:30-

8:30pm, free, Lisa.McCarthy@wwu.edu , 360650-3749 or https://cfpa.wwu.edu/event/ flute-masterclass-suzanne-snizek. Lynden Line Dancers Open House, Bellewood Acres, 6:30-9:30pm, free, 360-354-4325, www.facebook.com/LyndenLineDancers or charlene.lenn@gmail.com. (pg. 13) The Hamster’s Ball, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 6:30-9:30pm, $50, www.cascadeconnections.org. (pg. 27)

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Crystal Skulls Tools to Expand Consciousness,

Wise Awakening, 7-9pm, $25, 360-756-8075, diana@wiseawakening.com or www.wiseawakening.com. “King Stag,” Mount Baker High School Auditorium, 7pm, $8 general / $6 seniors / $7 students, ccariker@mtbaker.wednet.edu. (pg. 3) 12 Minutes Max Bellingham, Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 7:30pm, $15, 360-7342776, 12minutesmaxbellingham@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/12MinutesMaxBellingham. (pg. 3) “QED,” Mount Baker Theatre, 7:30, $15 adults / $12 seniors and students / $10 school group (10+), freekeyproductions@comcast.net , 360961-8833 or www.freekeyproductions.com. (pg. 3) Skagit Opera “Hansel and Gretel,” McIntyre Hall, 7:30pm, $25-$59, 866-624-6897, www.mcintyrehall.org. (pg. 3) “The Final Days of Melville Malloy,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm. (pg. 3) Ballroom Dance Party, Bellingham Dance Company, 8-10:30pm, $5, 360-224-4082, mary@bellinghamdancecompany.com or www.bellinghamdancecompany.com. (pg. 13) The Motown Cruisers (R&B funk), Silver Reef Casino, 8-11pm, no cover, groove@motowncruisers.com or www.motowncruisers.com. “The Rocky Horror Show,” Lincoln Theatre, 8pm. (pg. 3) Radio 80 (80s pop/new wave), Skagit Valley Casino Resort Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com. “Clown Bar,” iDiOM Theater, 10pm, $12 advance / $15 at the door, www.idiomtheater.com. (3) Genre Legends: Improv Comedy, The Upfront Theatre, 10pm, $10 advance online / $12 at the door, 360-733-8855, matt@theupfront.com or www.theupfront.com.

SATURDAY 11/7/2015 BEHS Band Booster Craft Fair (150+ vendors), Burlington Edison High School, 9am-4pm, free, 360-707-2167, becraftfair@hotmail.com. (27)

Ken Harrison Photography Reception,

Firehouse Cafe, 9-11am, free, 360-752-1904. (pg. 34)

NSEA Community Work Party at Squalicum Creek, Squalicum Park, 9am-noon, free, 360-715-0283, restoration@n-sea.org or www.n-sea.org/work-parties. (pg. 40)

Public Meeting on Health Care Access,

Bellingham Public Library, 9:30am-noon, free, supporter@unitedforhealthcare.org , 360-3982295 or www.unitedforhealthcare.org. (pg. 38) 16th Annual Scandinavian Fair, Hampton Inn Fox Hall, 10am-4pm, $1 / free kids under 12, 360-714-1388, marz40@comcast.net. (pg. 39) Art’s Alive! La Conner, Maple Hall, 10am-6pm, free. (pg. 34)

Art Workshop: Soft Cover Hand-bound Bookmaking with Elsi Vassdal Ellis (age 15+), Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Studio,

10am-4pm, $70 general / $65 members, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. Basics of Sewing, Ragfinery, 10am-3:30pm, $50, 360-738-6977, shenterly@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com. Bellingham Farmers Market, Depot Market Square, 10am-3pm, www.bellinghamfarmers.org. Book & Bake Sale, Lynden Public Library, 10am-4:30pm. (pg. 39)

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NOVEMBER 2015 Saturday Coffee and Conversation with Northwest Singles Club (NSC) (55+),

Bellingham Ferry Terminal, 10am, free, 360933-4507, nwsinglesclub@gmail.com. (pg. 36)

Think it, Build it with Legos (for adults & teens), Bellingham Public Library, 10am-6pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Visit Sculpture Woods, 10am-5pm, free, www.sculpturewoods.com. (pg. 35)

20th Annual Skagit County Veterans Day Parade, Downtown Burlington, 11-11:30am,

free, www.Burlington-Chamber.com or 360-757-0994. Your Monthly Psychic Check-up, The Center of Holistic Wellness (Sedro-Woolley), 11am-4pm, $20, koleakat@hotmail.com , 360-420-2630 or www.sedrowoolleyholisticwellness.wordpress.com. “Babe,” Pickford Film Center, noon-1:30pm, $7.50 members / $10.75 general / $8 students and kids under 12, www.pickfordfilmcenter.org.

Ciderfest (hard cider, brewing workshop, live music, brat bar), BelleWood Acres Farm, 1-5pm, see website for cost, 360-318-7720, info@bellewoodfarms.com or www.bellewoodfarms.com.

Clarinet Masterclass with Christopher Grymes of Sapphire Winds, WWU PAC #24, 1-3pm,

free, 360-650-3749, Lisa.McCarthy@wwu.edu or https://cfpa.wwu.edu/event/sapphire-winds-clarinet-masterclass.

Flute Masterclass with Christopher Chaffee of Sapphire Winds, WWU PAC #16, 1-3pm, free, 360-650-3749, Lisa.McCarthy@wwu.edu or https://cfpa.wwu.edu/event/sapphire-winds-flute-masterclass. Polly Want a Cracker?: Parrots 101, Whatcom Humane Society, 1-3pm, free, 360-733-2080, www.whatcomhumane.org/workshops or outreach@whatcomhumane.org. (pg. 38)

Life Reimagined Checkup with Dori Gillam and Dudley Evenson, Bellingham Public Library, 1:30-3:30pm, free / preregistration required, www.lifereimagined.org/events or 877-926-8300.

Last Leaf Productions presents “Puss ‘n Boots,” Ferndale Library, 2-3pm, free,

360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. “QED,” Mount Baker Theatre, 2pm and 7:30pm. Traditional Jazz, VFW Hall, 2-5pm, $10 members / $6 students / $12 general, 360-371-7030, btjsjazz@gmail.com or www.btjs.webs.com. (pg. 14)

Mud Bay Jugglers 35th Anniversary Show,

Bellingham Circus Guild, 6:30-8:30pm, $15 adults / kids under 12 free, 360-584-6646 or www.facebook.com/events/875280045913457/875280052580123/. (pg. 3)

“Ahoy Vey! Yo Ho Ho and a Bottle of Schmaltz!,” WCC Heiner Theatre, 7-9pm, $15,

www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2343601 or 360-733-8890. (pg. 8) “King Stag,” MBHS Auditorium, 7pm. (pg. 3) Lisa Ornstein and Dan Compton, Bellingham YWCA Ballroom, 7-9:30pm, $15 suggested donation, www.lisaornstein.com or 360-738-6862. (pg. 9)

Denim and Diamonds Dance (featuring Lost Highway Band), Presence Studio, 7:15-10pm, $10 general / $7 members and students, 360-734-5676, bhamusabda@aol.com or www.bellinghamusadance.com. 12 Minutes Max Bellingham, Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 7:30pm. (pg. 3)

Balkan Folk Dance with Grupa DunBarov and Musiki Parea, Fairhaven Branch Library, 7:3010:30pm, $15 requested donation. (pg. 13)

“Clown Bar,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm. (pg. 3) “Night in Vienna” with North Cascade Chamber Ensemble, Jansen Art Center, 7:30-

10pm, $15, terhimiikib@yahoo.com , 360-3543600 or www.jansenartcenter.org. Genre Legends: Improv Comedy, The Upfront Theatre, 8pm & 10pm, $10 advance online / $12 at the door, 360-733-8855, www.theupfront.com. “The Rocky Horror Show,” Lincoln Theatre, 8pm. (pg. 3) Radio 80 (80s pop/new wave), Skagit Valley Casino Resort Winners Lounge, 9pm, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.

SUNDAY 11/8/2015 Art’s Alive! La Conner, Maple Hall, 10am-4pm, free. (pg. 34)

Exploring the Chakras with Crystal Skulls,

“Hamlet” (National Theatre), Pickford Film

Center, 11am, $7.50 members / $10.75 general / $8 students and kids under 12, www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. “Babe,” Pickford Film Center, noon, $7.50 members / $10.75 general / $8 students and kids under 12, www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. Historic House Tour, Pickett House, 1-4pm, by donation. (pg. 14) 12 Minutes Max Bellingham, Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 2pm. (pg. 3) “Hamlet” NT Live, Lincoln Theatre, 2pm, $16 adults / $14 seniors / $12 students and children / $2 off members, 360-336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 3) “QED,” Mount Baker Theatre, 2pm. (pg. 3)

The Todalo Shakers (vintage jug band party blues), Nancy’s Farm, 2-4pm, $15, 360-7340561, www.info@nancysfarm.com or www.nancysfarm.com.

NookChat: Community Storytelling, Everson

Library, 3-5pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. (pg. 14) Skagit Opera “Hansel and Gretel,” McIntyre Hall, 3pm, $25-$59, 866-624-6897, www.mcintyrehall.org. (pg. 3) Bellingham Laughter Club, Terra Organica in the Bellingham Public Market, 4-5pm, free, 360-734-4989 or www.worldlaughtertour.com. (pg. 36) Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Sonja Lee Band, Hotel Bellwether, 4:15-7:30pm, no cover, 360-3923100, ranenogales@msn.com.

“You’re Looking at Country: Invitation to Infidelity with Stephen Ray Leslie” (vintage country music videos), Pickford Film Center,

6-8pm, $7.50 members / $10.75 general / $8 students and kids under 12, www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. “Fantasia” 75th Anniversary, Lincoln Theatre, 7-9pm, $16 adults / $14 seniors / $12 students and kids / $2 off members, 360-336-8955 or tobie@lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 13)

Wise Awakening, 10am-5:30pm, $110, 360-756-8075, diana@wiseawakening.com or www.wiseawakening.com.

GIFF: Geocaching International Film Festival (16 shorts), Pickford Film Center, 2:15-3:15pm, $7.50 members / $10.75 general / $8 students and kids under 12, www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. Babies for Bernie Dance Party, Fairhaven Library Auditorium, 3-5pm, $10 per family suggested donation, bellinghambabiesforbernie@gmail.com or https://go.berniesanders.com/page/event/detail/4v9z7. (pg. 32)

Introduction to Jewelry Forging and Forming Workshop (2 days) begins, Bellingham Metal

Arts Guild (BMAG), 3-7pm, $200 + $25 kit fee, info@BellinghamMetalArtsGuild.org , 360-2010236 or www.BellinghamMetalArtsGuild.org. Food and Dance from Central Asia, Deming Library, 4-5pm, free, 360-305-3600. (pg. 14)

Camp Agape NW Dinner / Dance Fundraiser, Northwood Hall, 6pm, $50, 360-224-8551, 360-714-8009, www.campagapenw.net. Dance Bellingham Dance, Lakeway Sheraton (formerly the Lakeway Inn), 6:30-9pm, $50 pp / $375 table of 8, 360-676-8970, bellinghamyl@gmail.com or www.dancebellinghamdance.com. (pg. 27)

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NOVEMBER 2015 MONDAY 11/9/2015 “Stories from Downwind: The Power of People’s History” with Sarah Fox, Fairhaven

College Auditorium, noon-1:30pm, free, 360-650-2309, shirley.osterhaus@wwu.edu or www.edu/fairhaven/news/worldissuesforum/index.shtml.

Whatcom Genealogical Society Meeting,

Bellingham Elks Lodge, 2-4pm, free, 360-9663860, neemsretreat@frontier.com. (pg. 14)

Managing Digital Photos on the Computer,

Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 3-4pm, $30, 360-733-4030, epierson@wccoa.org or www.wccoa.org.

Make Something Monday (grades 6-12),

Everson Library, 3:30-4:30pm, free, 360-3053600, www.wcls.org.

Community Give Back (Holistic Wellness Treatments), The Center of Holistic Wellness

(Sedro-Woolley), 4-7pm, $5 treatment, 360-420-2630, koleakat@hotmail.com or www.sedrowoolleyholisticwellness.wordpress.com. Irish & Folk Monday, Boundary Bay Brewery, 5-9:30pm, no cover, 360-820-0486.

Jammin’ at Jansen: Open Studio Jazz Jam Session, Jansen Art Center, 5:30-6:45pm. (7) Intermediate Jewelry Metalsmithing Class (5 sessions) begins, BMAG, 6-9pm, $185 + $20 kit fee, www.BellinghamMetalArtsGuild.org or 360-201-0236.

End of Life Choices Advance Care Planning / Advance Directive Workshop, St. Luke’s Health Education Center, 6:30-8pm, free, 360-788-6526, waha.acp@hinet.org or www.whatcomalliance.org. HNC Christmas Music (rehearsal), Mount Vernon Community Center, 6:30-9pm. (pg. 7)

Seriously Funny: Humor, Film and Philosophy with Professor Mike VanQuickenborne,

Milo Peterson Trio, Hotel Bellwether, 5-8pm,

free, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com.

Pickford Film Center, 6:30-8pm, $7.50 members / $10.75 general / $8 students and kids under 12, www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. (pg. 38)

Whole Body Fitness, Bellingham Senior Activity

TUESDAY 11/10/2015

$3.50 BSAC members, 360-733-4030, epierson@wccoa.org or www.wccoa.org. “Floating Clouds,” Pickford Film Center, 6:30-8:30pm, $7.50 members / $10.75 general / $8 students and kids under 12, www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. Play Reading Group (read plays aloud), Island Library, 6:30-8pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org.

Clothed Figure Drawing Session, Trish Harding

School of Art at Studio UFO, 10am-noon, $16 + $3 model tip / preregistration only, 360-3196115, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.studio-ufo.net. Yoga for Multiple Sclerosis, Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 10-11am. (pg. 37)

Early Enrichment with Art, Stories, and Sensory Experiences (kids 2-4 with their caregivers), Museum of Northwest Art, 10:30-

11am, free / pre-registration requested, 360466-4446, jasminev@museumofnwart.org or www.monamuseum.org/event/early-enrichment. Gentle Yoga Class with Joani Glasser, The Metta Center, 10:30am. (pg. 37) Knitted Bracelet with Buttons, Ragfinery, 11am-2pm, $30, shenterly@ragfinery.com , 360-738-6977 or www.ragfinery.com. One-on-One Tech Coaching, Bellingham Public Library, 11am-1pm, free, 360-778-7210 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

Video Chat: Connecting with Family Workshop (4 days) begins, (those without

gmail come at 1:30pm; others bring username and password), Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 2:30-4pm, $40, 360-733-4030, epierson@wccoa.org or www.wccoa.org.

Hologram DIY: Make Your Own 3D Hologram (grades 6-12), Ferndale Library, 4-6pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org.

Center, 5:15-6:15pm. (pg. 37)

Tai Chi, BSAC, 5:30-6:30pm, $4.50 per class /

“Spare Parts” Author Presentation: Joshua Davis, Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm. WWU Fall Choral Concert, WWU PAC Concert Hall, 8-10pm, free, 360-650-2385, choral.library@wwu.edu. (pg. 9)

WEDNESDAY 11/11/2015 Yoga for 9-5ers, 8 Petals Yoga, 7:30-8:30am,

$12 / 1st class free, 540-247-1856 or lotuslightwellness@gmail.com. Open Studio Painting Wednesdays, Trish Harding School of Art at Studio UFO, 10am-3pm, $180 or $55 per day, 360-3196115 or www.studio-ufo.net. Wednesday Lunchtime Music, Jansen Art Center, noon-1pm, free, 360-354-3600 or www.jansenartcenter.org. Gallery Tour, Jansen Art Center, 1-2:30pm, free, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org. (pg. 35)

End of Life Choices Advance Care Planning / Advance Directive Workshop, Spring Creek

Retirement & Assisted Living, 1:30-3pm, free, 360-788-6526, waha.acp@hinet.org or www.whatcomalliance.org. Radiant Breath Hatha Flow Class, 8 Petals Yoga, 3:30-5pm, $15 / 1st class free, 540-2471856 or www.katherinesita.com/weekly-yogain-bellingham.html. WWP Monthly Meeting, Nicki’s Bella Marina, 5:30-8pm, free, RSVP required, 360-319-8366, www.whatcomwritersandpublishers.org or caithiseach@gmail.com. (pg. 38)

Beginning Jewelry Metalsmithing (5 weeks) begins, BMAG, 6-9pm, $185 + $10 kit fee, 360-

201-0236 or www.BellinghamMetalArtsGuild.org.

“Hamlet” (National Theatre), Pickford Film Center, 6:30pm, $7.50 members / $10.75 general / $8 students and kids under 12, www.pickfordfilmcenter.org.

THURSDAY 11/12/2015 2015 Literacy Breakfast with Nancy Pearl, BTC Settlemyer Hall, 7-9am, free, 370-752-8678, www.whatcomliteracy.org/events/2015breakfast or events@whatcomliteracy.org. (pg. 27) Open Studio Painting Thursdays, Trish Harding School of Art at Studio UFO, 10am-3pm, $135 or $55 per day, 360-319-6115. Gentle Yoga Class with Joani Glasser, The Metta Center, 10:30am. (pg. 37)

Tiny Dancers: Creative Movement (ages 3-6), Bellingham Dance Company, 11:30am12:15pm, $8 drop-in rate, 360-224-4082 or www.bellinghamdancecompany.com.

Museum Advocates: “The Heydays of Salmon: Life at an Early Fishing Resort” with Ken Culver, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall Rotunda Room, noon-1pm, free, 360-7788930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

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NOVEMBER 2015 English Country Dance, Bellingham Senior

Activity Center, 1:30-3pm. (pg. 13) Fingerless Gloves from Sweaters, Ragfinery, 2-4:30pm, $30, shenterly@ragfinery.com , 360-738-6977 or www.ragfinery.com. Women With Wings, Bellingham at Orchard, 3-4pm. (pg. 7)

Bugs! with Entomologist Stephen Young (see cool bugs & ask questions), North Fork Library, 3:45-4:45pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org.

Live Music in the Piano Lounge: Queen’s Bluegrass, Jansen Art Center, 5-7pm, free,

360-354-3600 or www.jansenartcenter.org.

Opportunity Council Celebrates 50th Anniversary, Mt. Baker Theatre, 6-7pm, $10, 360-734-5121, info@oppco.org or www.oppco.org. (pg. 27)

Balkan Dancing on Thursday Evenings,

Fairhaven Branch Library, 7:15-10pm, $5 donation requested / 1st time free. (pg. 13)

Historical Society: Bellingham Music Club 100th Anniversary and Performance,

Whatcom Museum Old City Hall Rotunda Room, 7:30pm, $3 suggested donation / members free, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 9) Jansen Jazz Band, Jansen Art Center, 7:3010pm, $10, info@jansenartcenter.org , 360354-3600 or www.jansenartcenter.org. (pg. 9) “The Final Days of Melville Malloy,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm. (pg. 3) Trivia Night (with prizes), The Table, 7:30pm, $2, www.facebook.com/thetable.

FRIDAY 11/13/2015 Art Making Workshop with Artisan Wineries (3 days) begins, Creative Life Adventures NW, 9:30am-5pm, $550, 360-306-0878 or www.creativelifeadventuresnw.com.

Apparel Reconstruction Consultations,

Ragfinery, 10am-5pm, $15-$25, 360-7396977, shenterly@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com.

Dance Class for Movement and Neurological Disorders, Ballet Bellingham, 10-11am. (37) Yoga for Multiple Sclerosis, Christ the Servant

Skagit Opera “Hansel and Gretel,” McIntyre

Hall, 7:30pm, $25-$59, 866-624-6897, www.mcintyrehall.org. (pg. 3) “The Final Days of Melville Malloy,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm. (pg. 3) Ballroom Dance Party, Bellingham Dance Company, 8-10:30pm, $5, 360-224-4082, mary@bellinghamdancecompany.com or www.bellinghamdancecompany.com. Genre Legends: Improv Comedy, The Upfront Theatre, 8pm & 10pm, $10 advance online / $12 at the door, 360-733-8855 or www.theupfront.com. Groove Thang (80s & 90s R&B dance), Skagit Valley Casino Resort Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.

SATURDAY 11/14/2015 Flapjack Fundraiser, Sunset Applebees, 8-10am,

$10, 360-671-3316, alz@alzsociety.org. (pg. 27)

Pancake Breakfast, Sumas Community Senior

Center, 8-11am, by donation, 360-927-5712. (pg. 27) Veterans Breakfast, Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 8-11am, $6 adults / $4 kids / veterans free, 360-733-4030, epierson@wccoa.org or www.wccoa.org. (pg. 27) NSEA Community Work Party, Little Squalicum Creek, 9am-noon. (pg. 40) Bellingham Emblem Holiday Bazaar, Elks Lodge (710 Samish Way), 9am-3pm, happytaps2@gmail.com. Whistle Lake Hike, 9am, free, 360-296-5997, wildiscalling@gmail.com.

AAUW Monthly Meeting: “How Parrots Experience the World,” YWCA, 10am-noon,

free, 360-671-5518. (pg. 38) Bellingham Farmers Market, Depot Market Square, 10am-3pm, www.bellinghamfarmers.org.

Chuckanut Bay Gallery Annual Holiday Inspirations Open House, Chuckanut Bay Gallery, 10am-6pm, 360-734-4885, chuckanutbaygallery@gmail.com or www.chuckanutbaygallery.com. (pg. 35) Enchanted Season Art Show & Sale, Pace Atelier Art Studio, 10am-5pm. (pg. 35)

Greg Aanes Furniture Showroom Open,

10am-2pm, www.FurnitureBellingham.com , 360-389-2714. (pg. 40) Lummi Art and Entrepreneur’s Market, Lummi Te’Ti’Sen (Gateway) Center, 4920 Rural Ave., Ferndale, 10am-5pm, free, 360-306-8554, www.lummigatewaycenter.com. Lummi Island Artists’ Studio Tour, 10am-5pm, free, 360-317-5807 or www.lummi-island.com. (pg. 35) NSC Coffee Hour, Bellingham Ferry Terminal, 10am. (pg. 36)

eMAP: Enjoying Math & Pizza! (grades 5-8), Deming Library, 11am-12:30pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. (pg. 32)

Art Workshop: Jim Croft’s Toolmaking Workshop (age 16+), Bison Bookbinding &

Letterpress, noon-4pm, $55 general / $45 members / $10 material fee, 360-778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org. Nuno Felted Purses Workshop, Ragfinery, noon-4pm, $35, shenterly@ragfinery.com , 360-738-6977 or www.ragfinery.com. “Queen of Blood” (1966), Pickford Film Center, noon-1:30pm, $7.50 members / $10.75 general / $8 students and kids under 12, www.pickfordfilmcenter.org.

Chief Whatcom Chapter DAR Meeting,

Bellingham Elks Lodge, 12:30-2:30pm, free, 360733-1491, neemsretreat@frontier.com. (pg. 36) Ukulele Mini-Fest, St. James Presbyterian Church, 12:30-5pm, workshops $30 each / concert $12, bhamuke@gmail.com , www.bellinghamukulelegroup.com/ukulele-mini-fest.html or 360-733-6867. (pg. 9)

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

PNW Corner Acoustic Neuroma Support Group Meeting, Rebound OT, 1-3pm, free, 360-305-0536, mj.bronstein@gmail.com or www.anausa.org. (pg. 37-38)

Of Bees and Beekeeping with Karen Bean of Brookfield Farms, Everson Library, 3pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org.

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Lutheran Church, 11-noon. (pg. 35)

Enchanted Season Art Show & Sale, Pace

Atelier Art Studio, noon-8pm, free, 360-3931335, jacquie@paceatelier.com. (pg. 35) The Stocking Project, Ragfinery, 1-4:30pm, free / pre-registration required, 360-738-6977, shenterly@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com.

“Silly Snow White & the Umpteen Dwarves,”

BAAY Pixie Theatre, Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth (BAAY), 6pm, $5 suggested donation, 360-306-8531, officemanager@baay.org.

Sons of Norway Second Friday Potluck/ Program (bring a dish to share), St. John’s Lutheran Church (Bellingham), 6pm, free.

Adult Show and Tell, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 6:30pm, free, 360-464-2229, laura@anacortescenterforhappiness.org or www.centerforhappiness.org. (pg. 36) “King Stag,” Mount Baker High School Auditorium, 7pm. (pg. 3)

Marcia Kester: “A Night of Music, A Life of Recovery,” Lincoln Theatre, 7:30-9:30pm, $15pp / 5 tickets for $60, 360-336-8955, tobie@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 9)

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NOVEMBER 2015 Sudden Valley Jazz: Mike Allen Quartet,

Sudden Valley Dance Barn, 3-5:15pm, $20, 360-671-1709, kcsulkin@msn.com or www.suddenvalleylibrary.org. (pg. 9)

“Silly Snow White & the Umpteen Dwarves,” BAAY Pixie Theatre, BAAY, 6pm, $5 suggested donation, officemanager@baay.org or 360-306-8531. Vertical Stringband (20s-50s, blues to bluegrass), Old World Deli, 6-8pm, free, 360-738-2090, donbille@gmail.com. Contra Dance, Fairhaven Library, 7-10:30pm, $8-$10 general / $6 students, 360-676-1554, www.bellinghamcountrydance.org. (pg. 14) “King Stag,” Mount Baker High School Auditorium, 7pm. (pg. 3) Bayshore Symphony Fall Concert, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 7:30pm, $15 suggested donation, 360-724-7300, shelross@gmail.com or www.bayshoremusicproject.com. (pg. 10) The Shed Boys, H2O, 7:30pm, www.anacortes.org/Brewgrass. (pg. 9, 10) Social Dance, YWCA Ballroom, 7:30pm, $10, www.bellinghamscd.org. (pg. 14) “The Final Days of Melville Malloy,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm. (pg. 3)

Totem Pole Journey with Lummi Master Carver Jewell James, Island Library, 7:30-

8:30pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. (pg. 36) Genre Legends: Improv Comedy, The Upfront Theatre, 8pm & 10pm, $10 advance online / $12 at the door, www.theupfront.com. Pearly Blue, Rockfish, 8pm, www.anacortes.org/Brewgrass. (pg. 9, 10)

Petunia and the Vipers Fund Raiser for KMRE,

Spark Museum of Electrical Invention, 8pm-1am, $15, 360-738-3886, spendingaloudnightin@gmail.com or http://blackdogproductions.com/kmreschedule/ kmre-benefit-concert-sat-nov-14/. (pg. 10)

Saturday Swing Night: 30s, 40s, and 50s,

Bellingham Dance Company, 8-10:30pm, $5, mary@bellinghamdancecompany.com , 360-2244082 or www.bellinghamdancecompany.com. Tango by the Bay Milonga, Squalicum Yacht Club, 8-10:30pm, $10 general / $7 members and students, bhamusabda@aol.com , 360-7345676 or www.bellinghamusadance.com.

Nitecrew (Top 40 dance), Skagit Valley Casino Resort Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com. Hot Damn Scandal, Brown Lantern, 9:30pm, www.anacortes.org/Brewgrass. (pg. 9, 10)

SUNDAY 11/15/2015 “Tannhauser” (Wagner) Met Live, Lincoln

Theatre, 9:45am-1pm, $23 adults / $19 seniors / $16 students / $2 off members, 360-3368955, tobie@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 10) Lummi Island Artists’ Studio Tour, 10am-5pm, free, 360-317-5807 or www.lummi-island.com. (pg. 35) Project Santa Car Show & Cruise, cruise begins near Starbucks & Costco, 10am, donations for the kids instead of a car entry, free to view, 360380-2733, www.fourthcornerelitescarclub.com. (pg. 27) Free Mat Pilates Intro, Joy of Pilates, 10:1511:15am, free, info@joyofpilates.net , 360-2241433 or www.joyofpilates.net. (pg. 38) Enchanted Season Art Show & Sale, Pace Atelier Art Studio, 11am-5pm. (pg. 35) “Hamlet” (National Theatre), Pickford Film Center, 11am, $7.50 members / $10.75 general / $8 students and kids under 12, www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. 20th Anniversary Celebration, Mindport Exhibits, noon-4pm, $2, 360-647-5614, publicity@mindport.org or www.mindport.org. (pg. 29) “King Stag,” Mount Baker High School Auditorium, 2pm. (pg. 3)

Breaking Boundaries: “The Hand As the Cutting Edge of the Mind” with Rare Book Curator Sandra Kroupa, Whatcom Museum

Old City Hall Rotunda Room, 2-3pm, $3 suggested donation / members free, 360-7788930 or www.whatcommuseum.org. Bayshore Symphony Fall Concert, Central Lutheran Church, 3pm. (pg. 10) “Of Men and War,” Pickford Film Center, 3-5:30pm, $7.50 members / $10.75 general / $8 students and kids under 12, www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. Skagit Opera “Hansel and Gretel,” McIntyre Hall, 3pm, $25-$59, 866-624-6897, www.mcintyrehall.org. (pg. 3)

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Sunday @ 3: Young Performers Concert,

Jansen Art Center, 3-5pm, $5 sugg. donation, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org.

Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Alicia Dauber Quintet, Hotel Bellwether, 4:15-7:30pm, no

cover, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com.

Joe Hill Road Tour, Bellingham Unitarian

Fellowship, 7-9pm, $10-$20 sliding scale, iwwbellingham@gmail.com or http://joehill100.com. (pg. 10) John Whelan (Irish button accordion), St. Paul’s Episcopal Old Parish Hall, 7-9pm, $15 / $10, 360-739-7027, bellinghamceiliclub@gmail.com or www.brownpapertickets.com. (pg. 11) Birdsview Bluegrass, H2O, 7:30pm, www.anacortes.org/Brewgrass. (pg. 9, 10) “The Final Days of Melville Malloy,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm. (pg. 3) The Duntons, Rockfish, 8pm, www.anacortes.org/Brewgrass. (pg. 9, 10) Jackalope, Brown Lantern, 9:30pm, www.anacortes.org/Brewgrass. (pg. 9, 10)

MONDAY 11/16/2015 Drawing Workshop: Still Life & Strong Shapes, Trish Harding School of Art at Studio

UFO, 10am-3:30pm, $100, 360-319-6115, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.studio-ufo.net. Ancestry Library Edition Workshop, Ferndale Library, 1-2:30pm, free, 360-305-3600.

Make Something Monday (grades 6-12),

Everson Library, 3:30-4:30pm, free, 360-3053600, www.wcls.org. Irish & Folk Monday, Boundary Bay Brewery, 5-9:30pm, no cover, 360-820-0486.

“Art of Solitude: An Artist’s 500 Mile Journey on El Camino” with Christine WardenburgSkinner, Mount Vernon City Library, 6:30-

7:30pm, free, sarah@mountvernonwa.gov, 360336-6209 or www.mountvernonwa.gov/library. HNC Christmas Music (rehearsal), Mount Vernon Community Center, 6:30-9pm. (pg. 7) Hip Hop Concert for World Hunger, Christ Lutheran Church, 7-9pm, canned goods / free will offering. (pg. 11) Minton & Müller Duo, WWU PAC Lobby, 8-9:30, free, bruce.hamilton@wwu.edu or 360-650-3711. (pg. 11)

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NOVEMBER 2015 The Realities of Advanced Medical Interventions, Bellingham Senior Activity

No Sew Braided Rugs, Ragfinery, 3-4:30pm,

Congregational Church, 10-11:30am, free, www.bellinghamwomenwithwings.org or 360-525-3487. (pg. 7) Yoga for Multiple Sclerosis, Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 10-11am. (pg. 37) Gentle Yoga Class with Joani Glasser, The Metta Center, 10:30am. (pg. 37) One-on-One Tech Coaching, Bellingham Public Library, 11am-1pm, free, 360-778-7210 or dbrewer@cob.org.

There’s an App for That: Share and Demonstrate Mobile Device Apps,

Live Music in the Piano Lounge: Steve Loeffler, Jansen Art Center, 5-7pm, free,

Health Education Center, 2-3:30pm, free, 360-788-6526, waha.acp@hinet.org or www.whatcomalliance.org. Christian Casalary Trio, Hotel Bellwether, 5-8pm, free, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com. Whole Body Fitness, Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 5:15-6:15pm. (pg. 37) Auditions for “Mary Poppins,” Mount Baker Middle School Cafeteria, 5:30-8:30pm, free, 360-421-4173, cglenord@gmail.com or www.theaterartsguild.org. (pg. 3, 5) Tai Chi, BSAC, 5:30-6:30pm, $4.50 per class / $3.50 BSAC members, 360-733-4030, epierson@wccoa.org or www.wccoa.org.

“Henry V” (Royal Shakespeare Company),

TUESDAY 11/17/2015 Women With Wings Rehearsal, First

End of Life Choices Advance Care Planning / Advance Directive Workshop, St. Luke’s

Massage Connection CE Presentation: “Compassionate Care: Bodywork and Cancer” with Meg Robsahm, Garden Street

Methodist Church, 5:45-9pm, admission cost at www.NCmassageconnection.org. “The Asphalt Jungle,” Pickford Film Center, 6:30-8:30pm, $7.50 members / $10.75 general / $8 students and kids under 12, www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. Northwest Classical Guitar Society, Fairhaven Library, 7:30-9pm, free-$2, 360-647-0639, www.facebook.com/NWClassicalGuitarSociety.

WEDNESDAY 11/18/2015 Yoga for 9-5ers, 8 Petals Yoga, 7:30-8:30am,

$12 / 1st class free, 540-247-1856 or www.katherinesita.com/weekly-yoga-in-bellingham.html.

Ferndale Toddler Time (18 months-5 years with caregivers), Ferndale American Legion, 10-11:30am, $2 per child / $5 per family suggested, 360-671-3660, info@wcel.net. Open Studio Painting Wednesdays, Trish Harding School of Art at Studio UFO, 10am-3pm, $180 or $55 per day, 360-3196115, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.studio-ufo.net.

Newcomers Club: Sally Culverwell, Sondra Rose, and the Peace Corps, Bellingham Golf &

Center, 1-3pm. (pg. 37)

Bellingham Public Library, 1-2pm, free, 360-778-7210, dbrewer@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Women With Wings, Adult Day Health (behind Lynden Manor), 1:15-2:30pm. (pg. 7) Radiant Breath Hatha Flow Class, 8 Petals Yoga, 3:30-5pm, $15 / 1st class free, 540-2471856 or lotuslightwellness@gmail.com. Auditions for “Mary Poppins,” Mount Baker Middle School Cafeteria, 5:30-8:30pm. Pickford Film Center, 6:30-8:30pm, $7.50 members / $10.75 general / $8 students and kids under 12, www.pickfordfilmcenter.org.

Oolong Teas of China and Taiwan (presentation and tasting), Sumas Library,

7-8pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. Scottish Country Dance Class, Fairhaven Public Library, 7-9:30pm. (pg. 13) The Crucible, Sehome High School Little Theater, 7:30pm, 360-676-6470, ext. 5271.

THURSDAY 11/19/2015 20th Annual Gala & Raffle Dash, Four Points

by Sheraton (formerly Lakeway Inn), 7-9am, $25, wpn@wpnbellingham.org or www.wpnbellingham.org. (pg. 27) “Mistatim,” McIntyre Hall PAC, 10am & noon, $7, 360-416-7727, www.mcintyrehall.org. (5) Open Studio Painting Thursdays, Trish Harding School of Art at Studio UFO, 10am-3pm, $135 or $55 per day, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net , 360-319-6115 or www.studio-ufo.net. Gentle Yoga Class with Joani Glasser, The Metta Center, 10:30am. (pg. 37)

Tiny Dancers: Creative Movement (ages 3-6), Bellingham Dance Company, 11:30am12:15pm, $8 drop-in rate, 360-224-4082, mary@bellinghamdancecompany.com or www.bellinghamdancecompany.com.

Brown Bag: “A Coast Salish Feast: Exploring Native Foods” with Ethnobotanist T. Abe Lloyd, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall Rotunda Room, 12:30-1:30pm, $3 suggested donation / members free, 360-778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 40) Book Talk, Bellingham Public Library, 1-2pm, free, 360-778-7230, knbray@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. (pg. 39) English Country Dance, Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 1:30-3pm. (pg. 13)

$10, 360-738-6977, shenterly@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com. 360-354-3600 or www.jansenartcenter.org.

AHA! After Hours Art: Making Salvaged Book Art, Bison Bookbinding & Letterpress, 5:30-7:30pm, $18 general / $15 museum members / register early, 360-778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org. Home for the Holidays, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 5:30-9:30pm, free, 360-676-1891, www.homefortheholidaysbellingham.com or home4theholidays@comcast.net. (pg. 30) TESOL Information Session, WWU Miller Hall Rm. 235, 6-7pm, free, tesol@wwu.edu , 360650-4699 or www.wwu.edu/TESOL. (pg. 36)

Autism Series 200 Class (for Parents and Caregivers), Skagit Regional Health, 7-8:30pm, free, vgorton@skagitvalleyhospital.org , 360814-2424 or www.skagitregionalhealth.org.

Bellingham Parks & Rec Travelogue Series: “Encountering the New China” with Marie Laure Valandro, Whatcom Museum Rotunda

Room of Old City Hall, 7-9pm, $3 suggested donation, info@whatcommuseum.org , 360-778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org.

Balkan Dancing on Thursday Evenings,

Fairhaven Branch Library, 7:15-10pm, $5 donation requested / 1st time free. (pg. 13) “Bye Bye Birdie,” The Claire Theatre, 7:309:30pm, $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. 5) “Coriolanus” (NT Live), Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, $16 adults / $14 seniors / $12 students and children / $2 off members, 360-336-8955, tobie@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 5) “For the Love of Three Oranges,” WCC Syre Auditorium, 7:30-9pm, $5, 360-383-3532, glarge@whatcom.ctc.edu. (pg. 5) “Ten,” Firehouse PAC, 7:30pm, $15 advance / $20 at the door, bhamrep@gmail.com , 360-927-2448 or www.bhamrep.org. (pg. 14) The Crucible, Sehome High School Little Theater, 7:30pm, 360-676-6470, ext. 5271. “The Final Days of Melville Malloy,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm. (pg. 3) Trivia Night (with prizes), The Table, 7:30pm, $2, www.facebook.com/thetable. Wine, Women & Song, Lairmont Manor, 7:309pm, $25, info@bellinghamsings.org , 360676-1024 or www.bellinghamsings.org. (pg. 11)

Country Club, noon-2pm, $16 / luncheon and speaker / call to reserve, 360-354-4662, information@whatcomnewcomers.org or www.WhatcomNewcomers.org.

“Water: A Critical Global Issue of Today” with Ruth Matthews, Fairhaven College Auditorium, noon-1:30pm, free, 360-650-2309, shirley.osterhaus@wwu.edu or www.edu/fairhaven/news/worldissuesforum/index.shtml. Wednesday Lunchtime Music, Jansen Art Center, noon-1pm, free, 360-354-3600 or info@jansenartcenter.org.

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NOVEMBER 2015 FRIDAY 11/20/2015 Lynden VFW Auxiliary Craft Show & Bake Sale, Lynden VFW Hall, 9am-5pm, free,

360-354-3606, BDL69@comcast.net. (pg. 28)

Home for the Holidays, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 9:30am-9:30pm. (pg. 30)

Allied Arts Holiday Festival of the Arts, 4145 Meridian St. in Bellingham (next to Burlington store), 10am-7pm, 360-676-8548, www.alliedarts.org.

Bezel and Prong Setting Workshop (2 days) begins, BMAG, 10am-3pm, $250 + $20 kit fee, info@BellinghamMetalArtsGuild.org , 360-2010236 or www.BellinghamMetalArtsGuild.org.

Dance Class for Movement and Neurological Disorders, Ballet Bellingham, 10-11am. (pg. 37) Yoga for Multiple Sclerosis, Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 11-noon. (pg. 37)

Barkley Toasters, Dorothy Haggen Building, noon-1pm. (pg. 38)

The Stocking Project, Ragfinery, 1-4:30pm, free

/ pre-registration required, 360-738-6977, shenterly@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com. 13th Annual Peace Builder Awards Gala, BTC Settlemyer Hall, 5:30-9:30pm, $50, 360-6760122, outreach@whatcomdrc.org or www.whatcomdrc.org/peace-builder-awards-gala/. (pg. 28) Felt Bead Earrings Workshop, Ragfinery, 6-8pm, $25, shenterly@ragfinery.com , 360-738-6977 or www.ragfinery.com.

“Silly Snow White & the Umpteen Dwarves,” BAAY Mini Pixies, BAAY, 6pm, $5 suggested donation, officemanager@baay.org or 360-306-8531.

Third Friday Storytelling Workshop and Concert, Fairhaven Library Fireplace Room,

6-8:30pm, free, 360-714-9631, bhamstoryguild@comcast.net or www.bellinghamstorytellersguild.org. (pg. 32) Women of Alchemy Women’s Group, Center of Holistic Wellness (Sedro-Woolley), 6:307:30pm, donation only, 360-420-2630 or www.sedrowoolleyholisticwellness.wordpress.com. GEMS Night Out: Bellingham, WWU, 7-9:45pm, $25 per individual session, 360-650-3308, youth@wwu.edu or www.wwu.edu/ee/youth/gems/bellingham-nightout.shtml. (pg. 32) Music Night, Bread and Wine Fellowship, 7-9pm, free, betty@newcenturydata.com , 360-440-4047 or www.breadwine.org. (pg. 11) “Bye Bye Birdie,” The Claire Theatre, 7:30pm. (pg. 5) “For the Love of Three Oranges,” WCC Syre Auditorium, 7:30pm. (pg. 5)

North Cascades Concert Band presents “Pop Classics by the Masters,” Blaine High School

PAC, 7:30pm, free (donations appreciated). (see ad, pg. 11) “Ten,” Firehouse PAC, 7:30pm. (pg. 14) The Boom Booms, McIntyre Hall PAC, 7:30pm, $30, 360-416-6646, www.mcintyrehall.org. (pg. 11) The Crucible, Sehome High School Little Theater, 7:30pm, 360-676-6470, ext. 5271. “The Final Days of Melville Malloy,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm. (pg. 3)

36th Annual Seattle International Comedy Competition Semifinals, Skagit Valley Casino

Resort Pacific Showroom, 8pm, $21-$25, www.theskagit.com/entertainment or 877-275-2448. (pg. 11) Ballroom Dance Party, Bellingham Dance Company, 8-10:30pm, $5, 360-224-4082 or www.bellinghamdancecompany.com. Genre Legends: Improv Comedy, The Upfront Theatre, 8 & 10pm, $10 advance online / $12 at the door, 360-733-8855. Fritz & the Freeloaders (acoustic-based pop, rock and alt-country), Honey Moon Mead & Cider, 8:15pm, free, 360-734-0728 or www.honeymoonmeads.com. The Randy Linder Band (‘60s-’80s classic rock), Skagit Valley Casino Resort Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, www.theskagit.com.

SATURDAY 11/21/2015 Breakfast, VFW Post 9301, Lynden, 8-11am, $6

general / free kids 5 and under, 360-303-6818, peggydeem@gmail.com. (pg. 21) East Bank Baker Lake Hike, 8:30am, free, 708-302-9177, mikedavis@outlook.com.

Gardenview Montessori 9th Annual Family Friendly Holiday Bazaar, Bellingham (1400

Larrabee Ave.), 9am-3pm, free, 360-527-9638, gardenviewbazaar@gmail.com or www.gardenviewbazaar.com. (pg. 39)

Lynden VFW Auxiliary Craft Show & Bake Sale, Lynden VFW Hall, 9am-4pm. (pg. 28) NSEA Community Work Party, South Fork

Nooksack River near Acme, 9am-noon. (pg. 40)

Home for the Holidays, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 9:30am-5:30pm. (pg. 30)

“Lulu” (Berg): The Met Live in HD, Lincoln

Theatre, 9:30am-1pm, $23 adults / $19 seniors / $16 students / $2 off members, 360-3368955, tobie@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 11-12)

Entertainment News Northwest ~ November 2015

Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 4145 Meridian St.

in Bellingham (next to Burlington store), 10am-7pm, www.alliedarts.org. Bellingham Farmers Market, Depot Market Square, 10am-3pm, www.bellinghamfarmers.org.

Free Adult Acting Class: Stage Presence,

Anacortes Community Theatre, 10am-1pm, free, Nello@freeadultactingclass.com , 360-8400089 or www.freeadultactingclass.com. NSC Coffee Hour, Bellingham Ferry Terminal, 10am. (pg. 36)

Whatcom County Artist Studio Tour with Yvette Neumann, Creative Life Adventures

NW, 10am-5pm, $99, 360-306-0878 or info@creativelifeadventuresnw.com. Behind the Scenes @ BPL Tour, SkillShare at Bellingham Central Library, 10:30-noon, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

eMAP: Enjoying Math & Pizza! (grades 5-8), Deming Library, 11am-12:30pm. (pg. 32)

Intuitive You Workshop, Center of Holistic

Wellness (Sedro-Woolley), 11am-2:30pm, $20 / RSVP, 360-420-2630 or koleakat@hotmail.com. “The Black Stallion,” Pickford Film Center, noon-2pm, $7.50 members / $10.75 general / $8 students and kids under 12, www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. Gallery Tour, Jansen Art Center, 1-2:30pm. (35) “Bye Bye Birdie,” The Claire Theatre, 2pm. (5)

Last Leaf Productions presents “Puss ‘n Boots,” Lynden Library, 2-3pm, free, 360-3053600, www.wcls.org.

Skagit Wine & Beer Festival, Best Western Plus Skagit Valley Inn, $50-$70, 360-428-8547, jeremy@mountvernonchamber.com “Ten,” Firehouse PAC, 5pm & 7:30pm. (pg. 14)

“Silly Snow White & the Umpteen Dwarves,”

BAAY Mini Pixies, BAAY, 6pm, $5 suggested donation, officemanager@baay.org or 360-306-8531. Contra Dance, The Old Norway Hall, 7-10:30pm, $15 general / $10 student. (pg. 14) Sing-Along “Sound of Music,” Lincoln Theatre, 7-9pm, $20 adults / $10-$15 seniors and kids / $2 off members, tobie@lincolntheatre.org , 360336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 13) “A Swell Party with Cole Porter,” Jansen Art Center, 7:30pm, $15, 360-306-8580, www.belllinghammusicclub.org. (pg. 5) “For the Love of Three Oranges,” WCC Syre Auditorium, 7:30pm. (pg. 5) The Brothers Four, McIntyre Hall PAC, 7:30pm, $25-$35, 360-416-7727, www.mcintyrehall.org. (pg. 12) The Crucible, Sehome High School Little Theater, 7:30pm, 360-676-6470, ext. 5271. “The Final Days of Melville Malloy,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm. (pg. 3)

Walter “Wolfman” Washington & The Roadmasters, Byrnes Performing Arts Center, Arlington, 7:30pm, $15, www.arlingtonartscouncil.net.

Genre Legends: Improv Comedy, The Upfront

Theatre, 8 & 10pm, $10 advance online / $12 at the door, 360-733-8855. The Randy Linder Band (‘60s-’80s classic rock), Skagit Valley Casino Resort Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.

SUNDAY 11/22/2015 Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 4145 Meridian St. in Bellingham (next to Burlington store), 10am-7pm, 360-676-8548.

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NOVEMBER 2015 “Bye Bye Birdie,” The Claire Theatre, 2pm. (5) A Light in the Darkness: Songs of Hope and Comfort, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 2pm,

$18/$12/$10, 360-650-2385 or choral.library@wwu.edu. (pg. 12) Sing-Along “Sound of Music,” Lincoln Theatre, 2pm, $20 adults / $10-$15 seniors and kids / $2 off members. (pg. 13) The Crucible, Sehome High School Little Theater, 2pm, 360-676-6470, ext. 5271.

“The Greatest Pirate Story Never Told,”

McIntyre Hall PAC, 2pm, $25, 360-416-7727, www.mcintyrehall.org. (pg. 5)

Whatcom Symphony, Moran Katz & Dimitri Murrath, Mount Baker Theatre, 3pm, $14-$39, www.whatcomsymphony.com.

Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Rane Nogales Trio, Hotel Bellwether, 4:15-7:30pm, no cover, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com.

Mt. Baker Club Thanksgiving Dessert Potluck, Bellingham Food Co-op Bakery Community Room, 6:30pm, free, lustrosa7321@gmail.com. (pg. 36)

A Light in the Darkness: Songs of Hope and Comfort, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 7pm. (12) North Cascades Concert Band presents “Pop Classics by the Masters,” Arlington High School Byrnes PAC, 7pm, free (donations appreciated). (see ad, pg. 11)

MONDAY 11/23/2015 Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 4145 Meridian St. in Bellingham (next to Burlington store), 10am-7pm, www.alliedarts.org.

Make Something Monday (grades 6-12),

Everson Library, 3:30-4:30pm, free, 360-3053600, www.wcls.org. Irish & Folk Monday, Boundary Bay Brewery, 5-9:30pm, no cover, 360-820-0486. HNC Christmas Music, (rehearsal), Mount Vernon Community Center, 6:30-9pm. (pg. 7)

TUESDAY 11/24/2015 Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 4145 Meridian St.

in Bellingham (next to Burlington store), 10am-7pm, 360-676-8548. Yoga for Multiple Sclerosis, Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 10-11am. (pg. 37) Gentle Yoga Class with Joani Glasser, The Metta Center, 10:30am. (pg. 37) One-on-One Tech Coaching, Bellingham Public Library, 11am-1pm, free, dbrewer@cob.org , 360778-7210 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Steve Rudy Trio, Hotel Bellwether, 5-8pm, free, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com. Whole Body Fitness, Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 5:15-6:15pm. (pg. 37) Tai Chi, BSAC, 5:30-6:30pm, $4.50 per class / $3.50 BSAC members, 360-733-4030, epierson@wccoa.org or www.wccoa.org. Reiki Circle/Share, Unity Church of Bellingham, 6:30-8:30pm, free / by donation, 360-2243335, SallyJL51@comcast.net or www.greentouch.net. Annual Fall Concert, BHS PAC, 7-8:45pm, free, 360-676-6575. (pg. 12)

WEDNESDAY 11/25/2015 Yoga for 9-5ers, 8 Petals Yoga, 7:30-8:30am,

$12 / 1st class free, 540-247-1856 or lotuslightwellness@gmail.com. Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 4145 Meridian St. in Bellingham (next to Burlington store), 10am-7pm, www.alliedarts.org.

Ferndale Toddler Time (18 months-5 years with caregivers), Ferndale American Legion,

10-11:30am, $2 per child / $5 per family suggested, 360-671-3660, info@wcel.net or www.wcel.net/index.php?page=programs&sub page=ferndale_toddler_time. Open Studio Painting Wednesdays, Trish Harding School of Art at Studio UFO, 10am-3pm, $180 or $55 per day, 360-3196115, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.studio-ufo.net. Bellingham City Club, Northwood Hall, noon-1:30pm, $13 members/$18 non-members in advance; $15/$20 at the door, www.bellinghamcityclub.org. (pg. 38) Wednesday Lunchtime Music, Jansen Art Center, noon-1pm, free, 360-354-3600 or www.jansenartcenter.org. Radiant Breath Hatha Flow Class, 8 Petals Yoga, 3:30-5pm, $15 / 1st class free, 540-2471856 or lotuslightwellness@gmail.com.

THURSDAY 11/26/2015 HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY!

FRIDAY 11/27/2015 Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 4145 Meridian St.

in Bellingham (next to Burlington store), 10am-7pm, 360-676-8548. Holiday Art Walk, Whatcom Art Market, McKenzie Alley, 10am-8pm, free, 360-7388564, www.whatcomartguild.org. (pg. 36) Yoga for Multiple Sclerosis, Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 11-noon. (pg. 37) Deck the Old City Hall, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, noon-5pm, by donation, 360-7788930, cmclaassen@cob.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 32) The Stocking Project, Ragfinery, 1-4:30pm, free / pre-registration required, 360-738-6977, shenterly@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com.

Holiday Art Walk, Fairhaven, 5-8pm, free, www.fairhaven.com.

Group Hypnotherapy for Health, Center of

Holistic Wellness (Sedro-Woolley), 5:30-7pm, $15, 360-420-2630, koleakat@hotmail.com or www.sedrowoolleyholisticwellness.wordpress.com. “Bye Bye Birdie,” The Claire Theatre, 7:30pm. (pg. 5) “Tuna Christmas,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm, $8-$14, 360-733-1811, info@bellinghamtheatreguild.com or www.bellinghamtheatreguild.com. (pg. 5) Ballroom Dance Party, Bellingham Dance Company, 8-10:30pm, $5, 360-224-4082, mary@bellinghamdancecompany.com or www.bellinghamdancecompany.com. Genre Legends: Improv Comedy, The Upfront Theatre, 8 & 10pm, $10 advance online / $12 at the door, 360-733-8855. M-80s (80s pop/new wave), Skagit Valley Casino Resort Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.

SATURDAY 11/28/2015 Saturday Pancake Breakfast, American Legion,

Ferndale, 8-11am, $6 adults / $3 ages 6-12 / under 6 free, dahubbard10@gmail.com or 360-384-7474. (pg. 36) Holiday Craft Market, Pioneer Meadows Montessori School, 9am-4pm, free, pioneermeadowsholidaymarket@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/groups/montessoricraftmarket/. (pg. 39) Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 4145 Meridian St. in Bellingham (next to Burlington store), 10am-7pm, www.alliedarts.org. Bellingham Farmers Market, Depot Market Square, 10am-3pm, www.bellinghamfarmers.org.

Artist Reception: “Radiant Raku” with Lonnie Schang, Good Earth Pottery, 5-8pm, free, 360-671-3998, theteam@goodearthpots.com or www.goodearthpots.com. (pg. 36)

Lighting of the Trees & Bellingham Showstoppers, Fairhaven Village Green, 5pm, free, www.fairhaven.com.

Audubon Society: “Protecting Our Birds in Flight” with Mel Walters, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall Rotunda Room, 7pm, $3 suggested donation / members free, 360-7788930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

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NOVEMBER 2015 Lined Zippered Bags Workshop, Ragfinery,

10am-noon, $35, shenterly@ragfinery.com , 360-738-6977 or www.ragfinery.com. NSC Coffee Hour, Bellingham Ferry Terminal, 10am. (pg. 36)

Sumas Writers Group (adults/grades 6-12),

Sumas Library, 10-11am, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. Holiday Art Walk, Whatcom Art Market, McKenzie Alley, 10am-8pm. (pg. 36) Hilltop Holiday Craft Sale, Skagit County Historical Museum, 11am-5pm, free, 360-4663365, jwolfe@co.skagit.wa.us or www.skagitcounty.net. (pg. 39) Deck the Old City Hall, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, noon-5pm. (pg. 32) Make a Magic Mega Bag, Ragfinery, noon4:30pm, $45, 360-738-6977. Visit with Santa, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 12:30-2:30pm. (pg. 32) Bilingual Spanish Tours, Museum of Northwest Art, 1:15-2:15pm, free, 360-466-4446, christyl@museumofnwart.org or www.monamuseum.org. “Bye Bye Birdie,” The Claire Theatre, 2pm. (5) Bellingham Ukulele Orchestra, Fairhaven Village Green, 5pm, free, www.fairhaven.com. Holiday Art Walk, Fairhaven, 5-8pm, free, www.fairhaven.com. Contra Dance, Fairhaven Library, 7-10:30pm, $8-$10 general / $6 students. (pg. 14) “Bye Bye Birdie,” The Claire Theatre, 7:30pm. “Tuna Christmas,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm. (pg. 5) Genre Legends: Improv Comedy, The Upfront Theatre, 8pm & 10pm, $10 advance online / $12 at the door, 360-733-8855, matt@theupfront.com or www.theupfront.com.

WC Swing and Blues Dance, Bellingham Dance

Company, 8-10:30pm, $5, 360-224-4082, mary@bellinghamdancecompany.com or www.bellinghamdancecompany.com. M-80s (80s pop/new wave), Skagit Valley Casino Resort Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.

SUNDAY 11/29/2015 Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 4145 Meridian St.

in Bellingham (next to Burlington store), 10am-7pm, 360-676-8548. “Aida” on Sydney Harbour, Pickford Film Center, 11am-2pm, $20, www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. Hilltop Holiday Craft Sale, Skagit County Historical Museum, 11am-5pm, free, 360-4663365 or www.skagitcounty.net. (pg. 39) Deck the Old City Hall, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, noon-5pm. (pg. 32) Visit with Santa, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 12:30-2:30pm. (pg. 32) “Lulu” (Berg): The Met Live in HD, Lincoln Theatre, 1pm. (pg. 11-12) “Bye Bye Birdie,” The Claire Theatre, 2pm. (5) “Tuna Christmas,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 2pm. (pg. 5)

North Cascades Concert Band presents “Pop Classics by the Masters,” Anacortes High School Brodniak Hall, 3pm, free (donations appreciated). (see ad, pg. 11) The Art of Jazz: Gail Pettis Quartet, Mount Baker Theatre Encore Room, 4-6:30pm, $16 general / $10 students / Jazz Project members free, jsherwoodjazzproject@gmail.com , 360650-1066 or www.jazzproject.org. (pg. 12)

Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Julianne Thoma Quartet, Hotel Bellwether, 4:15-7:30pm, no

cover, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com.

MONDAY 11/30/2015 Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 4145 Meridian St. in Bellingham (next to Burlington store), 10am-7pm, www.alliedarts.org.

Make Something Monday (grades 6-12),

Everson Library, 3:30-4:30pm, free, 360-3053600, www.wcls.org. Irish & Folk Monday, Boundary Bay Brewery, 5-9:30pm, no cover, 360-820-0486. HNC Christmas Music (rehearsal), Mount Vernon Community Center, 6:30-9pm. (pg. 7)

TUESDAY 12/1/2015 Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 4145 Meridian St. in Bellingham (next to Burlington store), 10am-7pm, 360-676-8548. Gentle Yoga Class with Joani Glasser, The Metta Center, 10:30am. (pg. 37) Tai Chi, BSAC, 5:30-6:30pm, 360-733-4030.

A Soft Place to Land Women’s Group,

Anacortes Center for Happiness, 6-8pm, $10 or chocolate, 360-421-1618 or www.anacortescenterforhappiness.org. Lache Cercel (Roma Violin Master), Green Frog Acoustic Tavern, 7-9pm, $5, 360-820-0486 or jansongsproductions@gmail.com. (pg. 7-8)

TED Talk Tuesday: Creativity Your Way,

Explorations Academy’s Lower Level, 7-8:30pm, free, info@explorationsacademy.org , 360-671-8085.

WEDNESDAY 12/2/2015 Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 4145 Meridian St. in Bellingham (next to Burlington store), 10am-7pm, www.alliedarts.org.

Ferndale Toddler Time (18 months-5 years with caregivers), Ferndale American Legion, 10-11:30am, $2 per child / $5 per family suggested, 360-671-3660 or info@wcel.net.

Friends of the Bellingham Public Library Winter Book Sale, Bellingham Public Library,

10am-6pm, free, 360-778-7250, friendslibrary3@gmail.com. (pg. 0280) A Christmas Carol – The Musical, WWU PAC Mainstage, 7:30pm, $12-$20, 360-650-6146.

THURSDAY 12/3/2015 Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 4145 Meridian St. in Bellingham, 10am-7pm, 360-676-8548.

Friends of the Bellingham Public Library Winter Book Sale, Bellingham Public Library, 10am-6pm. (pg. 28)

Gentle Yoga Class with Joani Glasser, The Metta Center, 10:30am. (pg. 37)

Winter.Shop.Fest, Opportunity Council, 5-8pm, 360-734-5121 ext. 333. (pg. 28-29)

A Christmas Carol – The Musical, WWU PAC Mainstage, 7:30pm, $12-$20, 360-650-6146.

“Bye Bye Birdie,” The Claire Theatre, 7:30pm. Jeremy Berry, First Congregational Church, 7:30pm, $15, 360-306-8580 or www.bellinghammusicclub.org. “Tuna Christmas,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm. (pg. 5)

FRIDAY 12/4/2015 Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 4145 Meridian St.

in Bellingham (next to Burlington store), 10am-7pm, www.alliedarts.org. 25th Annual Holiday Port Festival, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, noon-8pm, free, 360-676-2500, www.portofbellingham.com/141/Holiday-Port. (pg. 30)

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Taste of Skagit Valley – The Cantabile

Chamber Choir hosts the “Taste of Skagit Valley” on Sun., Nov. 1 from 4-7pm at Maple Hall (104 Commercial St., La Conner). Celebrate fine wine, spirits, chocolate and artisan food of Skagit Valley, and Cantabile Chamber Choir’s 10th season! Listen to live jazz throughout and songs by the choir. Bid on unique silent auction items, and discover delectable local treats! Enter the raffle for a 5-night stay at a Kauai condo which sleeps 6! Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at the door or in advance www.brownpapertickets.com. Cost includes 5 beverage tastings, artisan foods, souvenir glass, raffle, silent auction. Event is for ages 21+ (ID required). More info: Jennie Bouma at 425-312-4565 or cantabilechamberchoir@gmail.com.

The Hamster’s Ball – The Hamster’s Ball

will be held on Fri., Nov. 6 from 6:309:30pm at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal (355 Harris Ave.) to benefit Cascade Connections. Join us for a fabulous evening of wine, beer, chocolates and culinary specialties from local restaurants and bars. Dance into the night to the sounds of GMB Entertainment. Five lucky attendees will win a “wine, beer, and chocolate cellar.” All attendees are asked to bring a fine bottle of wine, beer, or fine chocolates with a suggested retail value of $25. Your contributions will become part of the award cellars. For tickets: www.facebook.com/events/721129591349817/ or www.cascadeconnections.org. Cost is $50 per person. More info: www.cascadeconnections.org.

BEHS Band Booster Craft Fair – Our

25th Annual Craft Fair will be held on Sat., Nov. 7 from 9am-4pm at Burlington Edison High School (301 N. Burlington Blvd.). Over 150 vendors with something for everyone. Admission is free to attend. More info: becraftfair@hotmail.com or 360-707-2167.

5th Annual Dance Bellingham Dance – Dance Bellingham Dance is Bellingham Young Life’s annual night of fun, dancing, and raising money to help Bellingham Young Life reach every kid in the city. Join us for the event on Sat., Nov. 7 from 6:30-9pm at the Lakeway Sheraton (714 Lakeway Dr.). Admission is $50pp / $375 table of 8. More info: 360-676-8970, bellinghamyl@gmail.com or www.dancebellinghamdance.com.

2015 Literacy Breakfast with Nancy Pearl – Each year, the Whatcom Literacy

Council helps hundreds of adults in Whatcom County build their literacy skills and move forward in their lives. The funds raised at the Annual Literacy Breakfast on Thurs., Nov. 12 from 7-9am at BTC Settlemyer Hall (3028 Lindbergh Ave., Bellingham) help make that possible. The witty and wonderful Nancy Pearl, author of Book Lust, More Book Lust, Book Crush, and Book Lust To Go, will be back again this year to share her thoughts on

some of the best reads available. Village Books will be on hand selling books. Although there is no charge for breakfast, this is a fundraiser, and guests will be asked to make a donation. Proceeds are used to fund literacy programs right here in Whatcom County. Seating is limited (it sold out last year!), so please register at www.whatcomliteracy.org/events/2015breakfast or call 360-752-8678. More info: events@whatcomliteracy.org.

Opportunity Council Celebrates 50th Anniversary – Opportunity

Council is recognizing its 50th anniversary this year with a community celebration at the Mt. Baker Theatre (104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham) on Thurs., Nov. 12 at 6pm. The event will feature speakers and videos celebrating community action over the last 50 years. Tickets are available at the Mt. Baker Theatre or Village Books in Fairhaven. Admission is $10. More info: 360-734-5121, info@oppco.org or www.oppco.org.

Flapjack Fundraiser – Join us on Sat.,

Nov. 14 from 8-10am at the Sunset Applebees (1069 Sunset Dr., Bellingham) for a full breakfast of pancakes, sausage, bacon, eggs, and coffee, served by members of the Harborview Lions. All profits go to the Alzheimer Society of Washington. Tickets are $10 each, which is a great deal for a breakfast this big! Stop by the Alzheimer Society office, or call 360-671-3316 to get your tickets and support the essential services that the ASW provides. Admission is $10. More info: 360-671-3316 or alz@alzsociety.org.

Project Santa Car Show & Cruise –

Join the 4th Corner Elites Car Club on Sun., Nov. 15 from 10am-1pm, as we raise money and collect toys for the kids via Whatcom County Sheriff’s Department Project Santa Claus. Meet near Starbucks & Costco (4285 Meridian St.) at 10am. We’ll then cruise to the Whatcom County Courthouse, leaving at 10:30, with a police escort. Trophies, dash plaques, raffle prizes, coffee & cookies. Wear your Santa hat and decorate your car! All funds generated this day go to Project Santa Claus. Entry fee = cash or toys for the kids. Rain or shine! More info: 360-380-2733 or www.fourthcornerelitescarclub.com.

20th Annual Gala & Raffle Dash –

Join us for the Women’s Professional Network 20th Annual Gala & Raffle Dash on Thurs., Nov. 19 from 7-9am at Four Points by Sheraton (714 Lakeway Dr., Bellingham). With over 130 prizes, mimosas, waffle bar, dessert dash and more, this is the event of the season! We welcome members, guests, and guys. That’s right, this is the only WPN event where guys are invited. So bring your husband, boyfriend, business peep, boss, you name it. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased on our website (below). Proceeds from the event will be split between two great non-profit organizations, Agape House and Lydia Place. Info: wpn@wpnbellingham.org or www.wpnbellingham.org.

Pancake Breakfast – Sumas Lions Club & Senior Center will be cooking up a great breakfast on Sat., Nov. 14 from 8-11am at the Senior Center (461 2nd St.). Enjoy visiting new friends and neighbors. Guess the number of candies in the jar; if you come closest to the correct amount, you win the jar and the candy! Also plants for sale! Admission is by donation. More info: 360-927-5712. Veterans Breakfast – We invite the

community to join us for a delicious breakfast and live musical performance by The Pakawalups, in honor of our veterans, on Sat., Nov. 14 at the Bellingham Senior Activity Center (315 Halleck St.) Your choice of pancakes or biscuits and gravy served with sausage, eggs, fruit, and beverage. Breakfast is served from 8-11am, and The Pakawalups perform at 11am. The Pakawalups are a USO-style harmonizing trio named after their dad’s favorite B-17, the Pakawalup. Performing songs by Glen Miller, Tommy and Jimmy Dorsey, and the Andrews sisters, they also share anecdotes from their parents’ WWII life experiences. Admission is $6 adults / $4 kids / veterans free. More info: 360-733-4030, epierson@wccoa.org or www.wccoa.org.

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Jingle Bell Run/Walk Brings Holiday Cheer! by Deborah Bernard Arthritis is the number one cause of disability in America, affecting more than 50 million people of all ages—roughly one in five adults. When a disease steals the joy out of the lives of people you love, you wish there was something you could do to fight back. People in Whatcom and Skagit Counties, in partnership with the Arthritis Foundation, have been fighting back, valiantly and festively, for decades. They don their Christmas apparel, maybe put on an ugly Christmas sweater, tie jingle bells on their shoe laces, festoon their dogs with jingle bells and reindeer horns, and turn out to defeat the crippling disease. They walk, or run, the 5K (3.12 mile) Bellingham Jingle Bell route, “a festive Run/Walk. race that helps arthritis research and brings people and dogs from all walks of life together,” according to the Arthritis Foundation’s website. Costumes are optional. More than 4,000 people are expected to bring the holiday spirit to Bellingham Saturday, December 12 when they “jingle all the way” from Bellingham High School for the Arthritis Foundation’s 28th Annual Jingle Bell Run/Walk event. The annual holiday-themed event will start with a Kids Fun Run with the Elves at 8:30am and follow with a 5K Run/Walk and Dog Trot at 9am. Bellingham will also have a one-mile Arthritis Friendly Route. The people from the City of Subdued Excitement have raised an impressive amount of funds, according to Lori McKnight, Development Manager of the Bellingham Arthritis Foundation. “There are over 100 Jingle Bell events nationwide, and last year, Bellingham was number four in the nation for fundraising,” she said. In 2014, 3,703 participated and raised $194,000. “This year, our goal is 4,000 people, and our financial goal is $201,000 for Bellingham,” she said. Contrary to popular belief, arthritis is not an “old person’s” disease, according to Lori McKnight. “It hits people from age 2 on up, and can attack the eyes, the internal organs, and cause heart trouble.” The Skagit Jingle Bell Run/ Walk will happen Saturday, December 5, at Above: One of the teams from the Skagit Jingle the Burlington Bell Run/Walk. At right: A young walker. Visitor Center. Last year, 417 participated and raised $29,000. “This year, the goal is 500 people and $31,000 in funds raised for research,” Lori said. For the Whatcom County Run/Walk, the Presenting Sponsor is Wilson Motors and the Platinum Sponsor is Lummi Nation. Blade Chevrolet is the Presenting Sponsor for the Skagit County event. National Sponsors are AbbVie, Massage Envy, and Ferring Pharmaceuticals. To learn more and to register for the Bellingham event, visit www.BellinghamJingleBellRun.org or call 360-733-2866. For more information about the Skagit event, go to www.SkagitJingleBellRun.org. Visit www.arthritis.org/JBR to learn more about the fight to conquer arthritis.

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Lynden VFW Auxiliary Craft Show & Bake Sale – The Lynden VFW Auxiliary’s Annual Craft Show & Bake Sale is a fundraiser for our veterans and their families and our Youth Scholarship programs. We will have crafts of all kinds and homemade baked goods. We serve lunch both days, and we will also serve bagels and muffins both mornings and a full breakfast on Saturday. Cost for breakfast is $6 general / free kids 5 and under. The event takes place on Fri., Nov. 20 from 9am-5pm and Sat., Nov. 21 from 9am-4pm at the Lynden VFW Hall (7011 Hannegan Rd.). The event is wheelchair accessible to both floors. For more information, contact Bonnie Lagerwey at 360-354-3606 or at BDL69@comcast.net. Free admission.

13th Annual Peace Builder Awards Gala – Celebrate our 2015 Peace Builders

and support the Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center (WDRC), while enjoyng a beautiful chef-inspired dinner, hors d’oeuvres, and beer (provided by Boundary Bay Brewery) on Fri., Nov. 20 from 5:30-9:30pm at BTC Settlemyer Hall (3028 Lindbergh Ave., Bellingham). Also enjoy lively music and wine, the Resolution Reels and Peaceful Poems Youth Contest display, and a silent auction, raffle, wine wall, and dessert dash. All proceeds from our annual gala benefit the WDRC and our mission to provide and promote constructive and collaborative approaches to conflict. Admission is $50. Info: 360676-0122, outreach@whatcomdrc.org or www.whatcomdrc.org/peace-builder-awards-gala/.

VFW Breakfast – Join us for breakfast

on the 3rd Saturday of each month (Nov. 21) to support local veterans and veterans’ programs. Breakfast is served from 8-11am at the VFW Hall (7011 Hannegan Rd., Lynden). Great food and great fellowship. Admission is $6 general / free kids 5 and under. More info: 360-303-6818 or peggydeem@gmail.com.

Friends of the Bellingham Public Library Winter Book Sale – Lots of

books and media for all ages! Hours are Wed. & Thurs., Dec. 2 & 3 from 10am6pm; Fri., Dec. 4 from 10am-6pm (half price day); and Sat., Dec. 5 from 10am1pm ($4 bag day). Tables are re-stocked continuously throughout the sale. All proceeds benefit the Bellingham Public Library (210 Central Ave.). Free admission. More info: 360-778-7250 or friendslibrary3@gmail.com.

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Thurs., Dec. 3 from 5-8pm, at the Opportunity Council, 1419 Cornwall Ave. All your favorite home party representatives will gather together for the “biggest home party ever,” to help provide safe, warm homes for others. Participating are: Advocare, Clever Container, Jamberry Nails, Tupperware, Thirty-One, PartyLite, (continued immediately right)

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Happy 20th Anniversary to Mindport by Joanna Nesbit If you’ve lived fewer than 20 years in Bellingham, you may not remember Mindport’s very early incarnation on Grand Avenue. This month, the quirky gem of a museum is celebrating its 20th anniversary of opening doors on November 17, 1995 on Grand Ave, where it resided until it moved to its larger location at 210 West Holly St. several years later. To mark the occasion, Mindport Exhibits is kicking off its 20th year with a celebration on Sunday, November 15 during its regular hours of noon-4pm. Please come join in the festivities for the $2 admission fee. Besides the regular interactive exhibits, and the adjacent art gallery with rotating shows of artwork and photography, you will find a display corner of historic memorabilia of “Mindport on Grand Ave,” featuring retired exhibits, artifacts, and exhibit prototypes from the early days of the museum. You will also have a chance to meet some of the exhibit creators and take workshop tours. Mindport’s Correspondence Club’s Mail Art station will be set up all day so visitors can make their own cards and envelopes to send to friends near and far. This monthly club is usually held in the mezzanine classroom, where all are invited to use the collection of typewriters, paper scraps, envelope templates, and odds and ends to create snail mail. (Watch the museum’s Facebook page for monthly announcements.)

Also, the museum is soliciting alumni memories of the museum to post on its Facebook page during November. Email publicity@mindport.org with your memory. Who are alumni? A lot of people! Those who have worked at Mindport, exhibited artworks in the gallery, visited the museum as children and are now bringing their own children, brought their children and are now bringing grandchildren, or have returned with school or camp groups for many years. Also, keep an ongoing eye open on the front window display for Art Director Anmorgan Curry’s rotating visual commentary. Each year, Mindport has thousands of visitors from around the US (46 states to date), as well as international visitors from Canada, Mexico, Europe, Asia, and Africa, who appreciate the museum’s commitment to hand-made exhibits in a reflective, peaceful setting. Stepping in to the museum is a calming experience, a degree removed from the work-a-day world of commerce and hustle. That’s just what director and founder Kevin Jones was striving for, and his visitors say he delivers. “It’s highly gratifying that such a large proportion of our visitors express such appreciation for those aspects of our projected ‘character’ that we’ve purposefully cultivated,” says Jones. “We’ve always liked the idea of being viewed as a kind of sanctuary, a place where people can escape from the jangling world of commerce.” He also appreciates that visitors respond so enthusiastically to the

idiosyncratic exhibits. “In a world where everything is increasingly uniform and standardized, it’s reassuring to know that so many people appreciate some of the personal and oddball things we have to offer,” Jones says. Mindport is also announcing the use of the museum as an after-hours rental venue for adult receptions, celebrations, or events. Inquire about rates or details by emailing publicity@mindport.org. To learn more about Mindport, visit www.mindport.org.

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Pampered Chef, Premier Jewelry, Uppercase Living, Paparazzi Jewelry, Mary Kay, Perfectly Posh, Valeta, Noonday Collection, Stella & Dot, Scentsy, Wild Tree, and Silpada Designs. Not only can you shop for your favorites, you can purchase raffle tickets for items donated by each vendor. For event details call 360-734-5121 ext. 333.

Bellingham Health Support Center Gala Dinner – Annual tree auction, silent

auction and gala dinner to fund the Bellingham Health Support Center and its 20 member groups. More than a dozen unique trees created by local decorators will be up for auction. Join us for the event on Sat., Dec. 5 from 6:30-9:30pm at the Leopold Crystal Ballroom (1224 Cornwall St., Bellingham). Admission is $50. More info: 360-733-6714. Visit www.ennw.info to view Entertainment News NW on your computer, smartphone or tablet

Whatcom County Holiday Events by Joanna Nesbit It’s that time of year when festive events abound. Here’s a snapshot of what’s happening in Whatcom County to add to your merrymaking.

BELLINGHAM Home for the Holidays, Nov. 19-12. Held in the Bellingham Cruise Terminal, this annual gift and food show features some 60 vendors, with gifts ranging from children’s products to bath and beauty, art and photography. For hours, visit www.homefortheholidaysbellingham.com. Fairhaven Art Walk and Holiday Festival, Nov. 27-Dec. 19. The holidays kick off on Thanksgiving weekend with Santa visiting on Friday (3-5pm) at the Fairhaven Gazebo, and the official Lighting of the Holiday Forest (5pm). The Holiday Art Walk runs Nov. 27 & 28 (5-7pm). Each Saturday from Nov. 28Dec. 19, Fairhaven Village Inn will host Santa and free horse-drawn carriage rides from noon-3pm. For more events and times, visit www.fairhaven.com. Shop Small Saturday, Nov. 28. After Black Friday, support downtown local businesses on Saturday by shopping local for holiday gifts. Regular store hours apply. www.downtownbellingham.com. Downtown Tree Lighting, Dec. 4. Join the festivities at Depot Market Square for the annual tree lighting (5-6pm), the 2nd annual Popup Holiday Market (4-7pm) hosted by Bellingham Farmers Market, followed by the December Art Walk (6-10pm). www.downtownbellingham.com (check closer to December for latest details).

The annual Holiday Port Festival features gingerbread house displays, performances by local groups and a visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Holiday Port Festival, Dec. 4-6. The annual Port Festival, at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal, offers a full weekend of family activities, including horse-drawn wagon rides, complimentary gingerbread cookies and cider, performances by local choirs, orchestras, bands, and dance groups, and seatings with Santa. Tour the Gingerbread House display and vote for your favorite. www.portofbellingham.com. Festival of Trees, Dec. 4-5. The Leopold Retirement Community’s ballroom lights up with beautifully decorated trees for a perfect family outing. Open to the public for tree viewing on Sat. (11am-9pm), and Sun. (10am-1pm). The trees are auctioned at the Festival gala Saturday evening. Learn more at www.healthsupportcenter.org.

Resolution Walk/Run & Padden Polar Dip, Jan. 1. Join the Resolution Run-Walk around Lake Padden at 11am (arrive 10:45). Then celebrate the New Year with a chilly dip in Lake Padden at noon, and warm up with coffee or hot cocoa. Both events begin at the swim area. www.cob.org. FERNDALE Olde Fashioned Christmas in Ferndale, Dec. 4-6. Try homemade applesauce in a pioneer kitchen, write a letter to Santa in the one-room schoolhouse and mail it in the historic post office, and sing carols on a horse and wagon ride. Held in Pioneer Park. Hours are Fri., 5-9pm, Sat., 1-9pm, Sun., 1-4pm. Cost: $4/$3. www.ferndaleheritagesociety.com.

LYNDEN Breakfast with Sinterklaas. Visit Sinterklaas at the Lynden Community Center (Fourth and Grover St.) on Sat., Dec. 5, from 8-10:30am. More info: 360-354-5995. Lighted Christmas Parade. Lynden’s 25th annual holiday celebration begins at 6pm on Sat., Dec. 5 with the beloved Christmas Parade featuring holiday carolers and a dazzling display of lighted trucks, cars, floats, wagons, and farm equipment. The parade starts at Fairway Center and travels along Front Street. www.lynden.org.

BLAINE Musicians perform every weekend at the Allied Arts Holiday Festival of the Arts

Allied Arts Holiday Festival of the Arts, Nov. 20-Dec. 24. This five-week long festival features the handmade work of more than 100 local artisans and craftspeople. Hear live local music on the weekends and catch artists in action. Open 10am-7pm, daily at 4145 Meridian St. (next to the Burlington store). www.alliedarts.org. Pacific Arts Holiday Market, Dec. 4-20. Shop local at this holiday market in Sunset Square, featuring several dozen well-known local artists and crafters, live music, and artist demonstrations. Open three weekends: Dec. 4-6, 11-13, and 18-20 (10am-6pm). www.pacificartsmarket.com. Pictured above: These delightful birdhouses are just an example of the treasures you will find at the 19th Annual Pacific Arts Market in Bellingham.

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Blaine Holiday Harbor Lights, Dec. 4-6. This festive weekend includes holiday decorations by local businesses and community groups for the “Winter Wonderland Holiday Display Contest,” tree-lighting ceremony, visits with Santa, and boats sailing the harbor with their holiday lights. For more info: 360-332-4544 or www.blaineholidayharborlights.com. Annual Ring of Fire & Hope, Dec. 31. This Birch Bay celebration rings in hope for the New Year. Gather with hundreds of participants along Birch Bay’s shoreline with lighted road flares. Free flares available at the Birch Bay Visitor Center, starting at 5:30pm, first come, first served, one per family (they go fast!). Flare lighting at 7pm. www.birchbaychamber.com. Birch Bay Polar Bear Swim, Jan. 1. Join some 600 participants to plunge into the icy waters of Birch Bay to celebrate the start of the New Year. Registration encouraged: 9am or online anytime; costume judging: 11:30am; The Plunge: noon. www.birchbaychamber.com.

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It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Skagit County Christmas by Marla Bronstein There are some who keep Christmas in their hearts all year long. Others limit themselves to one or two months of the year. Whatever your favorite thing is about the holidays, the music, the food, the crafts, the lights, and/or Santa, you will find plenty to do to satiate yourself in and around Skagit County. Websites are provided for the fine details. The trick is to pace yourself and keep your energy up. Carb loading is still a thing, right? Start with a pancake breakfast on Sat., Dec. 5. La Conner Rotary will host the annual Breakfast with Santa from 8:30-11am, at Maple Hall, 108 Commercial St. in La Conner. www.laconnerrotary.org. Also on Sat. and Sun., Dec. 5 and 6, Mount Vernon’s Santa pancake breakfast happens from 8-11am at Hillcrest Park Lodge, 1717 South 13th St., Mount Vernon. www.mountvernonwa.gov.

Lions Club Parade will be on Dec. 5, from 11am-noon in downtown Anacortes. Start Sunday morning Dec. 6 at the Skagit County Historical Museum in La Conner for their “Christmas is for Kids” event at

Mount Vernon Downtown Association Old Fashioned Holiday Parade 2013. Pictured (at top) is Gideon Lamb from Cedardale Fire Station. (below) Mount Vernon School District Transportation float. Fidalgo DanceWorks will present a Winter Celebration on Dec. 19 featuring jazz, tap, modern, swing and musical theater dance styles. They will also be performing “The Nutcracker” on Dec. 12 and 13 at Brodniak Hall in Anacortes.

Savor the music of the season and enjoy vocal, symphonic and dance performances. The Skagit Symphony is joined by a chorus and soloists on Sat., Dec. 12, 7:30 pm at McIntyre Hall. www.skagitsymphony.com. Fidalgo DanceWorks will present “The Nutcracker” on Sat. and Sun., Dec. 12 and 13, at Anacortes High School’s Brodniak Hall, 1600 20th St. On Dec.19, the dance company will showcase contemporary dance styles in a “Winter Celebration.” www.fidalgodanceworks.org. Prefer staged plays? Anacortes Community Theatre presents “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” from Nov. 27-Dec. 19. www.acttheatre.com. Get your fill of Santa and trees and holiday lights. Find Santa at Alpha Park in Burlington on Dec. 3 at 6pm. Anacortes’ Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will be at 819 Commercial Ave., on Dec. 4, from 5-7pm. Enjoy hot cocoa and cookies from the American Red Cross. The Annual

11am with cookie decorating and hands on crafts. Later that day attend the Old Fashioned Holiday Kick-Off Parade and Tree Lighting from 5-7pm on First St. in Mount Vernon. The Tree Lighting Ceremony in Pine Square will follow shortly after the parade ends at 6pm. www.visitskagitvalley.com. More than a million Christmas lights will be displayed at Stanwood’s 15th Annual Lights of Christmas at Warm Beach Camp, 20800 Marine Drive. Gates are open from 5-10pm, Dec. 3-6, 10-13, 17-23, and 26-29. www.warmbeachlights.com. Not to be missed is the 4th Annual Skagit Wine & Beer Festival on Nov. 21 at the Best Western Skagit Valley Inn and Convention Center. Don’t forget the shopping! Anacortes visitors will enjoy the First Friday Gallery Art Walk on Dec. 4 from 6-9pm. The Island Chicks Vintage Market on Nov. 14, and the 5th Annual Celtic Christmas Celebration on Dec. 16 are both at the Port of Anacortes. www.anacortes.org. This is just the tip of the iceberg. These events are subject to change. Please check the websites for the most current information and additional holiday events.

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Community Breakfast – The Rome

Grange (2821 Mt. Baker Hwy.) presents a community breakfast on Sun., Nov. 1 from 8am-1pm. Admission is $5 adult / $2 kids 6-10 / free 5 and under. Info: 360-739-9605.

Babies for Bernie Dance Party – In

boisterous support of Bernie Sanders for President 2016, we invite you to a family-friendly, all-ages dance party featuring the music of Dana Lyons on Sat., Nov. 7 from 3-5pm at Fairhaven Library Auditorium (1117 12th St., Bellingham). Voter registration, caucus information and local volunteer sign-up will be available. Feel the Bern! Admission is $10 per family suggested donation / no one turned away for lack of funds. More info: bellinghambabiesforbernie@gmail.com or https://go.berniesanders.com/page/event/detail/4v9z7.

eMAP: Enjoying Math & Pizza! (grades 5-8) – Have fun with math on

two Saturdays in November (14 & 21) from 11am-12:30pm at the Deming Library (5044 Mt. Baker Hwy.). Join Jerry Johnson from Western Washington University in playing math games, learning a magic-math trick, solving a logic quandary, and enjoying some pizza! Free admission. More info: 360-305-3600 or www.wcls.org.

Third Friday Storytelling Workshop and Concert – This month (Nov. 20), the Bellingham Storytellers Guild offers free workshops for anyone interested in any aspect of storytelling. Workshops are followed by a concert performed by both professional and beginning tellers who are members of the Guild. This is a family friendly, all-ages event, which meets in the Fairhaven Library Fireplace Room (1117 12th St.). Workshops run from 6-7pm and concerts are from 7-8:30pm. Free admission. Info: 360-714-9631, bhamstoryguild@comcast.net , or www.bellinghamstorytellersguild.org.

Girls in Engineering, Math & Science GEMS Night Out: Bellingham – Enjoy

a fem-powered evening exploring the motivating fields of engineering, math and science at GEMS Night Out! Students in grades 3-8 will explore hands-on science activities in WWU’s Science Resource Center in the following class groups: grades 3-5 and grades 6-8. To end the evening, an hour of swimming is offered at the Wade King Student Recreation Center on the WWU campus. Event takes place on Fri., Nov. 20 from 7-9:45pm. Admission is $25 per individual session. More info: 360-650-3308, youth@wwu.edu or www.wwu.edu/ee/youth/gems/ bellingham-nightout.shtml.

Deck the Old City Hall – Celebrate the

holiday season at the Whatcom Museum’s historic Old City Hall building (121 Prospect St., Bellingham), which will be decked with sparkling lights outside and decorated trees inside. Starting the Friday after Thanksgiving (Nov. 27) and running through Jan. 3, visitors can view our decorated trees, visit with Santa, and enter a raffle, Thurs.-Sun. Sponsored by the Museum Advocates and the Foundation Board of Directors. Admission by donation. Info: 360-778-8930, cmclaassen@cob.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

A Rustic Christmas – Pioneer Park’s historic cabins glow with tiny lights as

volunteers of the Ferndale Heritage Society host its annual Olde Fashioned Christmas in Ferndale (2004 Cherry St.) from Dec. 5-7. Enjoy holiday displays, crafts, music, wagon rides, shopping, and treats. Bring your own camera for a visit with Santa. Hours: Fri., Dec. 4, 5-9pm; Sat., Dec. 5, 1-9pm; and Sun., Dec. 6, 1-4pm. Tickets: $4 adults, $3 children. More info: 360-384-6461, or visit www.ferndaleheritagesociety.com.

Holiday Funtivities – Community

members of all ages are invited to attend a free Holiday Funtivities celebration hosted by Western’s Youth Programs on Sat., Dec. 5 from 1-5pm. Youth Program staff will be in attendance to supervise kids if parents choose to drop them off for the event. Parents are also welcome to stay and enjoy the program with their child. Free admission. More info: 360-650-3308, www.wwu.edu/ee/youth/events/funtivities.shtml or youth@wwu.edu.

Christmas is for Kids! (of all ages) –

Enjoy hands-on crafts and cookie decorating at the Skagit County Historical Museum (501 S. 4th St., La Conner) on Sun., Dec. 6 from 11am-5pm. Admission is $5 adults / $4 seniors and children 6-12 / children under 6 free / $10 families / members free. More info: 360-466-3365, jwolfe@co.skagit.wa.us or www.skagitcounty.net.

Kick Off the Holidays in Historic Fairhaven! The glitter of white lights in Historic Fairhaven starts the Holiday season! Events on Friday, Nov. 27 include: Santa in the Gazebo, 3-4:45pm; Lighting of the Trees at the Village Green with a performance by the “Bellingham Showstoppers”, 5pm; and the Holiday Art Walk, 5-8pm. On Saturday, Nov 28: Santa and Carriage rides at the Village Inn, noon-3pm; performance by “Bellingham Ukulele Orchestra” in the Village Green, 5pm; and the Holiday Walk, 5-8pm. Be sure to attend the Holiday Art Walk! 12th Street Shoes is showing special holiday shoes; A Lot of Flowers will display Ben Mann’s acrylic paintings; Artwood will present Copper, Silver, Stone & Steel, a Woodworker branches out! by Karen Healy and Wall Art by Steve Cousans; and Bay to Baker will have a special holiday event. Colophon Café will display art by Linda Calkins, Phyllis Howard, Lori Hill, Kim Determan and Carole Enjoy free Horse-drawn carriage rides and McNees; Drizzle will have watercolors by Michael visits with Santa, sponsored by the Heath; Fairy Godmothers is pleased to present Fairhaven Village Inn every Saturday from acrylics by Nancy Majors; while Fairhaven Toy Nov. 28 through Dec. 19, from 12-3pm. Garden will be showing handmade felted items. Visit Good Earth Pottery to see Radiant Raku by Lonnie Schang. You will see Marijo Martini metal craft and Carrie Selting Ceramics, paintings by Nancy Canyon, found leather goods by Nicki Lang, and paintings by Cooper Lanza, and Sun Clay Art Studios at Morgan Block Studios. Paper Boat will be showing “Dog Artwork, Bred for Laughter” and New Zealand Socks. Visit Paper Dreams for holiday fudge samples. Renaissance Celebration is featuring Ammolite Jewelry from Calgary; Serendipity says “Happy Holidays! 10% off everything”, and Silvery Moon will be displaying Rare Sapphires. Stop by Skylarks to see the 50-ft. lighted tree and enjoy some jazz. The Garden Room is having a Holiday Open House, and Three French Hens is featuring Oleana Sweaters from Norway. At Village Books you will see the “Staff’s Favorite Recommendations for the Holidays”; and Whatcom Art Market will present “Behind the Art” information about the artists, with painter James Williamson at the market from 4-8pm on Friday. Many businesses will be open late on Friday evenings until Christmas. Come to Historic Fairhaven and enjoy this Holiday Season! Entertainment News Northwest ~ November 2015

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Bellingham Art Showings for November – Cats at Colophon Cafe Old

Wall: Carole McNeese, avid cat lover, shows her heartfelt oil painting of her beloved cats, capturing each one’s unique personality. Showing at the Colophon Cafe (1208 11th St.). • “Yosemite, Through the Eyes of an Artist:” Local artist Ann Wallace spends some of her time in Arizona and traveling each year. This gives her an opportunity to paint the places that she visits. Here she interprets Yosemite! Drive or walk by to see the paintings that are displayed at DIS (1315 Cornwall Ave.). • Free admission. More info: 360-3196115, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.studio-ufo.net.

Jansen Art Center – The Juried Exhibits

are open to the public as a way to showcase the artistic talent in Whatcom County and the surrounding region. Each season, artists are invited to submit up to five pieces to be judged by a qualified jury made up of artists, curators, and other figures in the arts community. The selected pieces are displayed in the Jansen Art Center for the community to enjoy. • Susan Bennerstrom in November: Susan’s works in oils and pastels have been exhibited in solo shows in Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Santa Fe, New York, and Ireland. She has received many awards and her work is included in numerous public and private collections. Susan is also an avid canoe racer and sings in the Whatcom Chorale. • Jansen Art Center is located at 321 Front St., Lynden. Free admission. More info: info@jansenartcenter.org , 360-354-3600 or www.jansenartcenter.org.

2016 Whatcom READS! Art Challenge Call to Artists – The

Whatcom READS! Art Challenge is done in partnership with Whatcom READS! Artists will read the book A Tale for the Time Being: A Novel by Ruth Ozeki. They will then create an art piece inspired by the novel in any medium. Artwork will be displayed at the Allied Arts Gallery March 4-26. Submissions are due by 5pm, March 1. All mediums, genres, and skill levels are welcome to participate in the exhibit. Entry forms can be obtained at the Allied Arts

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Gallery downtown (1418 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham) or at www.alliedarts.org. Applications will include an explanation on how the book inspired your art. For more information about Whatcom READS!, visit www.whatcomreads.org. For more information about Allied Arts of Whatcom County, visit www.alliedarts.org.

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Call to Artists: Holiday Art & Gift Market – The Blaine Harbor Art Gallery

Holiday Art & Gift Market, an important part of Blaine’s Holiday Harbor Lights Festival will be held Fri. & Sat., Dec. 4 & 5 in the Goff’s Building, 674 Peace Portal Drive. Last year we had a very successful show with artists exhibiting painting, photography, fine woodwork, furniture, and fiber arts. The entry fee will be $75, and you must be a Blaine Harbor Art Gallery member to participate. Email blaineharborartgallery@bhagllc.com if you are interested in participating or go to www.blaineharborartgallery.com for more information and to register.

Artwood Gallery: Woodwork by Karen Healy, Wall Art by Steve Satuchek – Copper, silver, stone, and

steel—a woodworker branches out! Member Karen Healy is our featured woodworker in November. We will have tables, jewelry, and boxes this month. Our wall art artist is Steve Satushek, who finds his inspiration in floods, storms, faraway galaxies, precious stones, and sea creatures. Holiday walk begins 5pm on Fri. & Sat., Nov. 27 & 28. Free. Info: 360-6471628, artwood@qwestoffice.net or www.artwoodgallery.com.

Now Showing at the Whatcom Museum – “Back at the Park: Vintage

Views from the Photo Archives” – Bellingham’s local parks have always been a loved and widely admired part of the city. This exhibition from the Whatcom Museum’s Photo Archives, and the second with a parks-theme, features a dozen “new” historical views of Bellingham parks, including images of Cornwall, Fairhaven, Whatcom Falls and Elizabeth Parks, among others. It’s a celebration of the community green, in glorious black and white. • “Unhinged: Book Art on the Cutting Edge” – Surveying recent

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Australia, “Unhinged” explores the limitless potential of the book as an independent medium through both intimately-scaled pieces and large installations. On display through Jan. 3 at the Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Bldg. (250 Flora St., Bellingham). • “Chipping the Block, Painting the Silk: The Color Prints of Norma Bassett Hall” – Curated by Joby Patterson, scholar and author of Norma Bassett Hall: Catalogue Raisonne of the Block Prints and Serigraphs, this travelling exhibition is the first solo showing of Bassett Hall’s artwork since her death in 1957. It highlights 65 artworks from her 25-year career as a printmaker and will be on display at the Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Bldg., through Feb. 14, 2016. • Museum admission. More info: 360-778-8930, museuminfo@cob.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

Smith & Vallee Gallery – Jasmine

Valandani and Andrew Vallee are Smith & Vallee Gallery’s featured artists in November. Valandani presents a new body of work called spider tantra. This series of material investigations explores the nature of making and unmaking, form and formlessness. Andrew Vallee presents his simple, geometric, and organic wooden sculptures made from salvaged wood. Smith & Vallee Gallery is located at 5742 Gilkey Ave., Edison. Free admission. Info: 360-766-6230, info@smithandvallee.com or www.smithandvallee.com/gallery.

November Art Show at Scott Milo Gallery – “Between: A Shared

Experience,” a group exhibition of 10 artists associated with Camano Island, will be on display in November at Scott Milo Gallery (420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes). The show is a result of eight years of continuing conversations, great meals, and

laughter between the 10 artists as they supported one another and forged powerful bonds that have inspired stronger work by each. The show includes work by Indy Behrendt (jewelry), Susan Cohen Thompson (ceramics, oils, watercolors), Marguerite Goff (ceramics), Janet Hamilton (pastels, oils), Liz Hamlin (watercolors), Kathy Hastings (photo encaustics), Lynne Nielsen (mixed media), Patricia Resseguie (fiber), Jackie Roberts (book arts, photography), and Renate Trapkowski (acrylic mixed media). Free. More info: 360-293-6938, gallery@scottmilo.com or www.scottmilo.com.

Art’s Alive! La Conner – Art’s Alive! La

Conner celebrates its 31st year on Fri.-Sun., Nov. 6-8 at Maple Hall (104 Commercial St.). Hosted by the La Conner Arts Commission, regional and local artists, along with featured artist Gary Giovane, will be in the Invitational Exhibition and Open Show at the Artists Reception on Fri., Nov. 6 from 5-9 pm. Live music, appetizers, and wine by donation will be provided. The celebration continues at Maple Hall with the Invitational Exhibition, Open Show, artist demonstrations, and live music on Sat., Nov. 7 from 10am-6pm and Sun., Nov. 8 from 10am-4pm. Merchant art exhibits and art demonstrations will be held throughout town during the weekend. Free. www.artsalivelaconner.com.

Artist 12 Pop-up Art Gallery – Artists

12 presents another fun evening of fine art during the November Downtown Art Walk with Elaine McRory, Kellie Becker, Nyssa Prowell, Linda Coons, Kelcey Bates, Jacquie Hollingsworth, Laurel Baldwin, Kevin Ledford, Lori Hill, Lyn Jackson, Vicki Jackson, and Joetta Egan. Come and meet the artists and view new works of art on Fri., Nov. 6 from 6-9pm at 1415 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham. Free admission.

Artists in the House – During the

month of November, Fourth Corner Frames (311 Holly St., Bellingham) will feature a variety of original work from our “in-house” artists. These include pastels, acrylics, and mixed media by Laurie Potter; aquatints by Stephen McMillan; sculptures by Shirley Erickson; pottery by Linda R. Hughes; and photography by Sheri Wright. A reception will be held Nov. 6 from 6-9pm. The show will hang in the gallery through Nov. 30. Free admission. More info: 360-734-1340, framr4u@gmail.com or www.fourthcornerframes.com.

Candace Buethorn Unveils New Art – On Fri., Nov. 6 from 6-9pm, Bellingham’s quirkiest watercolor artist, Candace Buethorn, will officially unveil all-new art and original collage pieces during the Downtown Gallery Walk (Bay Street Village, 301 W. Holly St., Bellingham). Candace’s highly-anticipated 2016 calendar Collage Encore will also be available, and she will be on-hand to sign all her work as visitors stop by and visit. Free admission. More info: 360-778-3941 or www.candacebuethorn.com.

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Veronica Nordby, and northwest lights by Anne Harrington will be featured. Light refreshments provided. Pace Atelier Art Studio is located at 3815 Bakerview Spur, Bldg. 2, Bellingham. Free admission. Info: 360-393-1335 or jacquie@paceatelier.com.

Chuckanut Bay Gallery Annual Holiday Inspirations Open House –

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Harrison will be showing photographs embracing the beauty of the Pacific Northwest during the month of November at the Firehouse Cafe (1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham). A reception on Sat., Nov. 7 from 9-11am will offer a chance to talk with this gifted artist about his enthusiasm for photography and hiking with Boomers Hiking Club. Preview Ken’s work at www.boomershikingclub.org. Free. More info: 360-752-1904.

Chuckanut Bay Gallery & Sculpture Garden (700 Chuckanut Dr. N.) will be hosting their Annual Holiday Inspirations event on Sat., Nov. 14 from 10am-6pm. There will be some wonderful new items, munchies, and give-away items. Support American crafts made with fingerprints, a story, and in the U.S.A. More info: 360-734-4885, chuckanutbaygallery@gmail.com or www.chuckanutbaygallery.com.

Lummi Island Artists’ Holiday Studio Tour – Come visit beautiful Lummi Island, just 20 minutes drive from Bellingham to Gooseberry Point, where you will board a small ferry and a few minutes later arrive at a place many artists call home. Tour their studios and learn about their process. You will meet fiber artists, ceramicists, painters, glass artists, carvers, jewelry makers and more! Event is free. Ferry is $13 per car/driver and $7 each additional passenger. You can also walk on with your bike. Watch for balloons; maps are at the Islander Store and studio locations. Sat. & Sun., Nov 14 & 15 from 10am-5pm. More info: 360-317-5807, ria@ria-harboe.com or www.lummi-island.com.

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Visit Sculpture Woods – Sculpture

Woods, studio grounds of Ann Morris at 3851 Legoe Bay Rd., Lummi Island, will be open to the public on Sat., Nov. 7, from 10am-5pm. There are sixteen large sculptures on the grounds to be visited, and the gallery of smaller works will be open. The working studio will not be open. No photos please. Park diagonally in the designated parking area, take a map for the self-guided tour, and enjoy. Free admission. More info: www.sculpturewoods.com.

Gallery Tours at Jansen Art Center –

The 2nd Wed. and 3rd Sat. of each month from 1-2:30pm, Sarah Clark-Langager, the former director of the WWU Gallery, gives free exhibit tours to visitors at Jansen Art Center (321 Front St., Lynden). Come explore and learn about regional artists and their work. More info: 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org.

Art Show & Sale – The Enchanted

Season Art Show & Sale will be held Fri.-Sun., Nov. 13-15 (Fri. noon-8pm; Sat. 10am-5pm; Sun. 11am-5pm) at Pace Atelier Art Studio. Fine art photography by Jeff Aspnes, leather sculptures by Jacquie Bresadola, whimsical visions in clay by

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Totem Pole Journey with Lummi Master Carver Jewell James – Jewell

James asks, “Is this the world we want to leave to our children?” He will talk about this year’s journey, called “Our Shared Responsibilities,” which travels from Bellingham to Montana, home of the Cheyenne, and raises awareness about the export of fossil fuels. Sponsored by Friends of Island Library on Sat., Nov. 14 at

7:30pm at the library (2144 S. Nugent Rd., Lummi Island). Free admission. More info: 360-305-3600 or www.wcls.org.

New Art by Evan Whitehead – Enjoy

art by local artist Evan Whitehead at Chuckanut Brewery & Kitchen (601 W. Holly St., Bellingham) Nov. 21 through Jan. 9. Free admission. Info: 360-752-3377, info@chuckanutbreweryandkitchen.com or www.chuckanutbreweryandkitchen.com.

“Radiant Raku” featuring Lonnie Schang at Good Earth Pottery –

fun & festivities! Artisans at the Whatcom Art Market welcome you as you shop for special treasures on Fri. & Sat., Nov. 27 & 28 from 10am-8pm in McKenzie Alley (1314 12th St., Bellingham). You will delight in a surprisingly large inventory of unique, hand-made, finely-crafted art pieces for home, office or gift giving. From 4-8pm on Friday, well-known Bellingham artist James Williamson will be at the Art

November featured artist is beloved local high school teacher Lonnie Schang. Being a teacher keeps Lonnie’s own work fresh and new and full of experimentation. His current raku vessels will add warm glow to your home this holiday season. Meet the artist at a reception on Fri., Nov. 27 from 5-8pm, during the Fairhaven Holiday Art Walk. Good Earth (1000 Harris Ave., Bellingham) will stay open late on Fridays from Thanksgiving until Christmas. Representing more than 50 local artists, the gallery has been located in historic Fairhaven since 1969! Free. More info: theteam@goodearthpots.com , 360-6713998 or www.goodearthpots.com.

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

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Whatcom Art Market: Holiday Art Walk – Join us in Fairhaven for the annual

not-for-profit service which provides children or adults with help learning to read. One-on-one tutoring is provided by trained, community volunteers. We meet twice a week for an hour. There is an adjustable $2 fee per session based on need. Bellingham site (Northwest Baptist Church) meets Mon./Wed., Blaine site (Grace Lutheran Church) meets Tues./ Thurs. More info: 360-371-3978, whatcomlearninglab@comcast.net or www.whatcomlearninglab.org.

Saturday Coffee and Conversation – If you’re 55+ and single, please join some of the 110 members of the Northwest Singles Club for coffee and conversation every Saturday at 10am at the Bellingham Ferry Terminal, 355 Harris Ave. Free admission. More info: 360-933-4507 or nwsinglesclub@gmail.com.

Bellingham Laughter Club – Join us on

Sun., Nov. 8 at 4pm at Terra Organica in the Bellingham Public Market for the gift of laughter; room for thirty 4-104 year olds! Free admission. More info: Mary Lou Richardson at 360-734-4989.

Adult Show and Tell – Join personal

historian Teru Lundsten for an event sure to evoke memories, laughter, and tears on Fri., Nov. 13 at 6:30pm at Anacortes Center for Happiness (619 Commercial Ave.). Bring a photo, letter, family heirloom, or artifact and share its story. Or just come and listen. Free. More info: 360464-2229, www.centerforhappiness.org or laura@anacortescenterforhappiness.org.

Market, creating fanciful name and word line drawings for the public. Free admission. More info: 360-738-8564 or www.whatcomartguild.org.

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DAR monthly meeting will be held Sat., Nov. 14 at 12:30pm at Bellingham Elks Lodge (710 Samish Way). Presentation is entitled, “Brigadoon Service Dogs Helping Wounded Warriors.” All ladies welcome! Free admission. More info: 360-733-1491 or neemsretreat@frontier.com.

TESOL Information Session –

Interested in travel? How about teaching abroad or providing humanitarian aid? Learn about the opportunities WWU’s Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) certificate program can open up by attending this session on Thurs., Nov. 19 at 6pm at WWU (Miller Hall, Rm. 235). Parking is free in WWU lots C and 12A after 4:30pm. Free. More info: 360-650-4699, tesol@wwu.edu or www.wwu.edu/TESOL.

Mt. Baker Club Thanksgiving Dessert Potluck – Join us on Sun., Nov. 22 at 6:30pm for a potluck in the Bellingham Food Co-op Bakery Community Room. We’ll provide tea, coffee, plates, cups, and silverware. Our own Clifford Brown will present a slide show and talk from his recent trip to Botswana, South Africa, and Namibia. Contact Tanya Braumiller for more information at 360-366-7320 or lustrosa7321@gmail.com. Free admission.

Saturday Pancake Breakfast – Join us

at American Legion Post 154 (5537 2nd Ave., Ferndale) on Sat., Nov. 28 from 8-11am for a pancake breakfast. Admission is $6 adults / $3 ages 6-12 / under 6 free. More info: 360-384-7474 or dahubbard10@gmail.com.

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Yoga for Multiple Sclerosis – These

yoga classes are free for people with MS and are held on Tuesdays from 10-11am and Fridays from 11am-noon at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church (2600 Lakeway Dr., Bellingham). Classes are ongoing and may be joined at any time. Please bring a blanket or yoga mat. Preregistration is not required. More info: abbyoga@msn.com or www.yogabellingham.com.

Gentle Yoga Classes – Join Joani for

gentle yoga classes at The Metta Center (1602 Carolina St. #D12, Bellingham). Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30am. Joani Glasser is a Registered Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance (E-RYT-500), specializing in yoga therapy for the back, with over 30 years experience. This is a supportive, nurturing class ideal for beginners as well as those who desire healthy back yoga. Fall special: $10/class. Please call ahead. More info: 360-656-6699, yogawithjoani@yahoo.com or www.yogawithjoani.com.

Whole Body Fitness – This class

includes several formats of exercise for participants of all levels. Each class will include cardio exercises of various types, strength exercises with hand weights and resistance bands, stretches for flexibility, and balance exercises to benefit the entire body. Instructed by Laurie Kaden, MA. Class meets on Tuesdays (Nov. 3, 10, 17, 24) from 5:15-6:15pm at Bellingham Senior Activity Center (315 Halleck St.). Admission is $3.50 per class members / $4.50 for non-members. More info: 360-733-4030, epierson@wccoa.org or www.wccoa.org.

The Realities of Advanced Medical Interventions – Experienced ICU nurses

discuss in frank terms the meaning of “advanced medical interventions.” Actual patient outcomes are discussed. Some actual equipment used will be available for viewing. This is an interactive session, allowing for questions and dialogue. These nurses present, in layperson’s terms, the realities of what these “interventions” mean to average people and their families. Advance care planning and completing advanced directives will be discussed. Sessions will take place on Wed., Nov. 4, 6-8pm at WECU (511 E. Holly St., Bellingham) and Wed., Nov. 18, 1-3pm at Bellingham Senior Activity Center (315 Halleck St., Bellingham). Free admission. More info: micki98226@aol.com or 360-201-7840.

licensed mental health counselor, and Sheena Grannis, MA, a health coach with expertise in nutrition. Free admission. More info: 360-305-3600 or www.wcls.org.

Dance Class for People with Parkinson’s Disease and Other Movement and Neurological Disorders – A dance class for people with Parkinson’s disease and other movement or neurological disorders will be given on Fridays from 10-11am at Ballet Bellingham (1405 Fraser St., Suite 103). 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. Rather than focusing on a particular style, this class will open and utilize participants’ individual movement abilities. Taught by Pam Kuntz, a member of WWU dance faculty. Supported by a grant from the American Parkinson Disease Association Washington Chapter. Participants do not have to preregister. No set admission fee; pay what you can. More info: 360-5104711, kuntzpam@gmail.com or www.kuntzandco.org/dance-class.

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Creating a Better Relationship with Food – Explore your personal relationship

with food—including inherited patterns, cultural traditions, current fads, and your own eating habits—on Thurs., Nov. 5 at 7pm at the Ferndale Library (2125 Main St.). We’ll discuss effective tools and relevant nutritional information to apply in your daily life as you create a new relationship that will truly nourish you! Instructors are Carolyn Koehnline, MA, a Visit www.ennw.info to view Entertainment News NW on your computer, smartphone or tablet

Barkley Toasters – We make it easy to

gain confidence in your public speaking. With your committment of two lunch hour meetings a month, and a couple of hours of speech prep every few months, you get support and mentoring from our fun, professional members. Barkley Toasters meets the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Fridays (Nov. 6, 20, Dec. 4), noon-1pm at the Dorothy Haggen Building (2211 Rimland Dr., Bellingham). More info: 360-333-8777 or 1383833.toastmastersclubs.org.

Public Meeting on Health Care Access – A Public Meeting on Health

Care Access will be held on Sat., Nov. 7 at 9:30am at the Bellingham Public Library (210 Central Ave.). Four health policy experts including Aaron Katz, Principal Lecturer, University of Washington School

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of Public Health, will discuss progress made through the Affordable Care Act and what more is needed to achieve health care for all. Free. More info: 360-3982295, supporter@unitedforhealthcare.org or www.unitedforhealthcare.org.

Seriously Funny: Humor, Film and Philosophy – What happens when you

combine philosophy and comedy into one discussion about film? Professor Mike VanQuickenborne shares brief clips from Being John Malkovich, I Heart Huckabees, Intolerable Cruelty, and Adaptation to start a conversation about philosophy and explore the issues raised by each of these films. Join us for this event on Mon., Nov. 9 at 6:30pm at Pickford Film Center (1318 Bay St., Bellingham). Admission is $7.50 members / $10.75 general / $8 students and kids under 12. More info: www.pickfordfilmcenter.org.

Whatcom Writers and Publishers Monthly Meeting – WWP presents a talk by Friday Harbor novelist Libbie Hawker at its Wed., Nov. 11 meeting, “The Power of Hybrid Publishing.” The

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author of 11 historical novels and three nonfiction books for writers, Ms. Hawker will discuss “hybrid” publishing—dividing copyrights between self-publishing and corporate publishing. Her success as a self-published author led to a dual career in indie and traditional publishing. Meeting will begin at Nicki’s Bella Marina (2615 S. Harbor Loop Dr., Bellingham) at 5:30pm. Free / RSVP required. More info: 360-3198366, caithiseach@gmail.com or www.whatcomwritersandpublishers.org.

AAUW Monthly Meeting: “How Parrots Experience the World” – Kira Derhgawen will talk about the variety, sociability and intelligence of these fascinating birds on Sat., Nov. 14 from 10am-noon at the YWCA (1026 N. Forest St., Bellingham). A program that places homeless parrots with veterans will be highlighted. Free admission. More info: 360-671-5518.

Bellingham City Club – Join us for our

Wed., Nov. 25 meeting from noon-1:30pm at Northwood Hall (3240 Northwest Ave.). Guests and new members are welcome. Admission is $13 members/$18 nonmembers in advance including lunch; $15/$20 at the door. More info: info@bellinghamcityclub.org or www.bellinghamcityclub.org.

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interest; and providing emotional support to family members, caregivers, friends and interested persons. Local support group leaders are Marla Bronstein (mj.bronstein@gmail.com) and Craig Lang (craig.lang@bravo369.org). Wear comfortable clothes. Free admission. More info: 360-305-0536, or www.anausa.org.

Free Mat Pilates Intro – Join us for this fun introduction to pilates! You will learn basic pilates principles and experience a beginner class! Invite your friends. Sun., Nov. 15 from 10:15-11:15pm at Joy of Pilates (2130 Grant St., Bellingham). More info: 360-224-1433, info@joyofpilates.net or www.joyofpilates.net.

NaNoWriMo Kickoff and Come Write In Session – November is

NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). Get started on day one at our Nov. 1 Kickoff and Come Write In writing session from 1-5pm at the Bellingham Public Library (210 Central Ave., Bellingham). The goal of NaNoWriMo is to write 50,000 words during the month of November. Bellingham Public Library will be offering many “Come Write In” sessions and other events throughout the month, as well as opportunities to meet local authors and hear about their adventures in writing and with NaNoWriMo. For more information, contact Jenni at jjohnson@cob.org or 360-778-7217. Free admission. More info: www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

Polly Want a Cracker?: Parrots 101 –

Presented by Kira Derhgawen on Sat., Nov. 7 from 1-3pm at the Whatcom Humane Society (2172 Division St., Bellingham). Kira will teach you about these amazingly long-lived, social, intelligent, and entertaining birds, who need special care. Kira has been rescuing, resocializing, and rehoming birds since 1998. Free / registration required. Do not bring any pets to class! More info: outreach@whatcomhumane.org , 360-7332080 or whatcomhumane.org/workshops.

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Book & Bake Sale – The Friends of the

Lynden Library are having a Book and Bake Sale on Fri. & Sat., Nov. 6 & 7 from 10am-4:30pm at the Lynden Library (216 4th St.). This sale will include a great selection of fiction and nonfiction for all ages and interests, as well as CDs and DVDs. Additionally, a Christmas section will include holiday-themed fiction, cooking, and crafts. Delicious baked goods will also be available for purchase. More info: 360-305-3600.

16th Annual Scandinavian Fair –

Daughters of Norway, Nellie Gerdrum Lodge #41 will be holding their 16th Annual Fair on Sat., Nov. 7 from 10am4pm at the Hampton Inn Fox Hall (3985 Bennett Dr., Bellingham). We will have our Scandinavian Bakery and Cafe, Nordic gifts and crafts, entertainment, and hourly prize drawings are featured. Admission is $1 general / free kids under 12. More info: 360-714-1388 or marz40@comcast.net.

Holiday Bazaar – Gardenview

Montessori will host the 9th Annual Family Friendly Holiday Bazaar, featuring local vendors, a silent auction, bake sale and activities for children. Gardenview Montessori is located in the Birchwood

Book Talk – Join our own Katie, reading

guru and librarian, for a lively, interactive discussion about what’s being read on Thurs., Nov. 19 at 1pm at Bellingham Central Library (210 Central Ave.). Participants will share their favorite titles, make suggestions, get reading ideas, and hear more about great new books. Free admission. For more info, contact Katie Bray at knbray@cob.org , 360-778-7230 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

Neighborhood, and provides Montessori education for children ages 18 months to 6 years. We are a non-profit organization, and this fundraiser supports our school. Event will take place on Sat., Nov. 21 from 9am-3pm at 1400 Larrabee Ave., Bellingham. Free admission. More info: 360527-9638, gardenviewbazaar@gmail.com or www.gardenviewbazaar.com.

Hilltop Holiday Craft Sale – Celebrate

Skagit Christmas at the Hilltop Holiday Craft Sale on Sat. & Sun., Nov. 28 &29 from 11am-5pm at the Skagit County Historical Museum, 501 S. 4th St., La Conner. Featuring items created by local crafters. Free admission. More info: 360-466-3365, jwolfe@co.skagit.wa.us or www.skagitcounty.net.

Holiday Craft Market – Pioneer

Meadows Montessori School invites you to join us for our annual Holiday Craft Market. Our fun-filled event offers over 25 amazingly creative local artists selling top-quality handmade crafts for all ages, including clothing, jewelry, knitting, face painting, woodworking, baked goods, raffles, live music performances and more! Be sure to support Small Business Saturday by attending this event and find all your wonderful, unique holiday gifts in one convenient location on Sat., Nov. 28 from 9am-4pm at Pioneer Meadows Montessori School (2377 Douglas Rd., Ferndale). Free admission. More info: pioneermeadowsholidaymarket@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/groups/montessoricraftmarket.

WWU 13th Annual Children’s Literature Conference – The Western

Washington University Children’s Literature Conference is celebrating its 13th Anniversary! This event has become an annual tradition for many, where teachers and librarians, readers and writers gather to celebrate and learn about children’s literature. Join us for the event on Sat., Feb. 27 from 8am-3:30pm in the WWU PAC Concert Hall. Registration is now open. Info: Nancy.Johnson@wwu.edu , 360-650-3227 or www.wwuclc.com.

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Tours/Shows with Whatcom County Council on Aging – India Travel Show, Nov. 6, 10:30am, free • UW Earthquake Center Tour & Seattle Waterfront, Nov. 17, $56 • BC Eagle Viewing Cruise, Nov.

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Happy Trails Horseback Riding offers 1–3 hour trail rides and specialty packages including private rides, holiday rides, and engagements on horseback, at Nugents Corner. Ride gentle horses and make memories that will last forever with family & friends. We are open year-round, seven days a week. call or email for pricing & details.

Dianna : 360.318.5888 diannamiller44@gmail.com

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Whatcom Senior Tours

Take the trip of a lifetime!

18, $159 • Seattle Bargain Finder Tour, Nov. 19, $49.99 • Downtown Vancouver BC Holiday, Dec. 4-5, $365 • Oahu, Hawaii, Getaway Tour, Dec. 2-9, subject to availability • Canadian Train & Scenic Howe Sound Tour, Dec. 5, $129 • Healthy Travel Show with Dr. Frank, Dec. 8 • Lights of Christmas & Dessert Theater, Dec. 13, $85 • Arizona Seahawks & New Years Getaway, Dec. 31-Jan. 4, $1799$1999 • Sound of Music Broadway Musical, Dec. 13, $135 • 2016 Trips: Seattle Art Museum French Impressionist Exhibit, Jan. 8, $76 • Incredible India, Feb. 15-29, $4795 • Mississippi Steamboat River Cruise, April 3-11, $5399 range • Sedona with Local Arizona Train & Grand Canyon, April • BC Desolation Sound & Islands, July • Williamsburg & Washington DC, Oct. 13-20, $2499 • Cuba Tour, Nov. 2 -TBD, $4995. All rates, subject to change, are per person double occupancy. More info and registration: 360-733-4030, ext. 1015, bsacintern@gmail.com or www.wccoa.org.

Brown Bag: “A Coast Salish Feast: Exploring Native Foods” – For

NSEA Community Work Parties –

Birchwood Garden Club: “All About Hellebores” – Danielle Young from

Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association will hold community work parties on the following dates: Sat., Nov 7, 9am-noon at Squalicum Creek (park in Squalicum Park, 1001 Squalicum Way); Sat., Nov. 14, 9am-noon at Little Squalicum Creek (park in the lower BTC parking lot); and Sat., Nov. 21 at South Fork Nooksack (parking and shuttles are located at the Acme Elementary school). Join the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement Association (NSEA) and the Port of Bellingham to remove invasive vegetation, etc. NSEA will provide tools, gloves, and refreshments; bring sturdy shoes and weather appropriate clothing. Look for signs and the blue NSEA tent. NSEA is a community-based nonprofit organization dedicated to restoring sustainable wild salmon runs in Whatcom County. Free. Info: restoration@n-sea.org , 360-7150283 or www.n-sea.org/work-parties.

BC Eagle Viewing Tour Nov 18 Incredible India Tour Feb 15–29

countless generations, Native Americans have stewarded the rich and diverse ecosystems surrounding the Salish Sea. Join Ethnobotanist T. Abe Lloyd as he explores the resiliency of indigenous food systems, ranging from as high as a mountain goat can climb, to as deep as a halibut can dive. Lloyd is an instructor at WWU and WCC as well as the director of Salal, the Cascadian Food Institute, where he works to promote indigenous foods. Presentation on Thurs., Nov. 19 from 12:30-1:30pm in the Whatcom Museum Old City Hall Rotunda Room (121 Prospect St., Bellingham). Admission is $3 suggested donation / members free. Info: 360-7788930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

Skagit Gardens will guide us through the wonders of hellebores on Wed., Nov. 4 at 7pm in the Whatcom Museum Rotunda Room (121 Prospect St., Bellingham). Gardens need a winter performer to add pizazz; fortunately, the hellebore is a natural winter star! Free. More info: 360384-6250, threemetcalfes@comcast.net or www.birchwoodgardenclub.org.

Greg Aanes Furniture – Join us for a

special showroom opening on Sat., Nov. 14, 10am-2pm, and come in to check out our furniture. Regular showroom hours are Mon.-Fri. from 10am-5pm. Showroom is located at 2109 Queen St. which is one block north of Iowa St. on the corner with Kentucky (you have to jog up and over on Pacific!). For complete info and map, visit www.GregAanesFurniture.com , www.FurnitureBellingham.com , or call 360-389-2714.

India Speaker, Nov 16, 10:30am @ Halleck St

Mississippi Steamboat River Cruise April 3–11 Sedona & Grand Canyons Trains May 1–6 Reserve your spot today! Give us a call or visit our website! 360-733-4030 ext 1015

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