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Pray the Gay Away at the historic Lincoln Theater

by Marla Bronstein Pray the Gay Away (PTGA) is an original musical that is best described as a serious musical comedy. Its world premier, 3-week run opens on November 8 at the historic Lincoln Theatre in Mount Vernon. The PTGA project started back in 2015 when writer Conrad Askland was working as musical director and keyboardist for Rock of Ages with Norwegian Cruise Line. He overheard a cast member mention they had been put through gay conversion therapy as a teenager, resulting in a suicide attempt. He started reading books on the subject, and 30 pages into the first book, he knew he had to create something on the topic of gay conversion therapy. “As a writer, the texture of what I want to say can only be done in the format of musical theater.” he said. “This is not the show I WANT to do. It is the show I HAVE to do.” The play is set in 1980s Minnetonka, Minnesota. It shows the collision course of two boys subjected to the controversial practice of gay conversion therapy, the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod that says “homosexual behavior is intrinsically sinful,” a Youth Pride LGBTQ support

group fighting for human rights, and the local community caught in the middle. There are 28 musical numbers, an eight-minute tap dance, and a bunch of stuffed animals. The play is rated PG-13 for mature themes, language, violence, drugs/alcohol and emotional content… basically just about every emotional trigger you can imagine. Because of the sensitive subject matter, the production team has created a Production Preview Guide with the intent to help people determine if the play is suitable for their viewing. The Guide is available through the production website at www.ptgashow.com. Note that the Guide is filled with spoilers. The show is co-directed by TAG favorites, Lindsey Bowen and Gabe Guevara, and is well supported by leaders in the community. Pastor Bethany Hull Somers of Burlington Lutheran Church (BLC) wants theatergoers to know that the show is both hilarious and heartbreaking. Pastor Somers is looking forward to the ways it will positively affect her community and others where it is staged. BLC is honored to endorse this show and the difficult but lifegiving conversations it stimulates. A prepared statement by Pastor Somers and Reverend Paul Moore of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church includes the following: “Aware of the intensity of the dialogue regarding the LGBTQ+ community in the life of the Christian faith, we celebrate the richness that our LGBTQ+ members, attendees and leadership bring to our congregations.” Linden G. Jordan, a board member with Skagit PFLAG, is proud that TAG is taking this opportunity to lead on groundbreaking material.

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Sharing an actor’s perspective, Jenny Woods, who plays the part of Engebjorg Jacobsen, believes audiences will be impressed by Askland’s funny and poignant script, as well as his original music, and will leave the theater being moved by the feel-good message of love and acceptance. Askland said, “When I started this project, I didn’t fully realize how the dehumanization of the LGBTQ+ community contributes to the high rate of youth suicide. I hope that the decrease of the youth suicide rate within the LGBTQ+ community is a common ground that everyone can support.” Tickets are selling well via the Lincoln Theatre Box office, www.lincolntheatre.org. Don’t wait too long to get yours. PTGA is honest, brave, and the love and compassion oozing from every member of this cast is worth the price of the box of tissues I suggest you bring with you. Photos courtesy of Pray the Gay Away.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS NOVEMBER 2019 FEATURES: Kick off Your Holiday Season with Northwest Ballet Theater’s Pointes of View III . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Pacific Northwest Opera presents Two Diverse Productions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Pray the Gay Away at the historic Lincoln Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Sowing Seeds of Hope for Veterans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 The Joy of Classical Choral Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Women’s Work International Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

DEPARTMENTS: Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-8 Bazaars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Benefits & Fundraisers . . . . . . . . . 8-9 Calendar of Events . . . . . 13-15, 18-21 Crafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Family & Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Health & Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Home & Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Lectures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-12 Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23-27 Outdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Potpourri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Workshops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

On the cover: Don’t miss the world premier of Pray the Gay Away by Conrad Asklund, Nov. 8-24 at the historic Lincoln Theatre in Mount Vernon. See feature story on page 1.

NOVEMBER 2019 Volume 16 Number 10 P.O. Box 2606 • Bellingham, WA 98227-2606 360-599-6827 • email: editor@ennw.info • www.ennw.info The ENNW Publishing Team Mark Fuller: mfuller@ennw.info • Barb Fuller: bfuller@ennw.info Gladys Crnich: gladys@ennw.info • Lynna Dunn Fuller: lfuller@ennw.info Margaret Bikman: margaret.bikmanennw@gmail.com Circulation: ENNW prints 10,000 copies & distributes to over 200 sites in Whatcom and Skagit Counties. For a current list of distribution sites go to www.ennw.info/distribution.html. Deadlines: We request Press Releases, Photos and Calendar Items by the 10th of the month before its release (November 10 for December issue). Send an email if you would like to be on our monthly reminder list. Press Releases, Calendar Items & Photos are now exclusively received through our Online Submission Form accessed through our website www.ennw.info/submit-an-event/. Please keep event description to 60-100 words per item. Submission Guidelines: Article ideas are encouraged with a sample of your writing style. You will be given credit and a bio line, but at this time we are unable to pay for articles. If we accept your proposal, please plan on writing 300–600 words. Advertising: We would like to encourage you to consider advertising with us. We feel we offer a great value for your hard earned advertising dollars. Due to the quality, ENNW is not in the recycle bin in a day or two. Many readers report they hold onto it all month long, resulting in better value. If you would like a rate sheet, please call or email to request one. Your advertising will make it possible for us to continue. Copyright & Pub Info: ©2019 Entertainment News NW. Reproduction of contents in any format is forbidden without written permission from ENNW. ENNW is only responsible for ad cost in the event of an error. Every effort has been made to gather accurate information regarding events. Please contact the sponsoring agency for more details. Printed at Lithtex NW, Bellingham, WA, USA. This Month’s Contributors: n Margaret Bikman worked as Entertainment News Coordinator at The Bellingham Herald for 27 years. She’s also a reference and instruction librarian at Whatcom Community College (also for 27 years). Margaret and her husband, Jay Saxton, enjoy dancing and attending concerts, plays, and art and literature events, and like traveling to exotic places like Cuba, Nova Scotia and New Orleans. n Marla Bronstein is a playwright, director, actress and freelance writer who enjoys keeping busy and relaxing. n Osa Hale has been a regular contributor to Entertainment News NW since 2012. She is a graduate of Western Washington University, with a B.A. in Visual Journalism. Her work has also appeared on Bellingham’s KOMO News website, the Seattle Times, and Portland Live. n Deborah Bernard received her BA in Journalism at WWU, wrote for The Bellingham Herald, then worked in Alaska for decades. Now they’re back: her husband Joseph is gleefully retired and Debbie loves her office job at First Presbyterian Church. She is also writing her memoir, You Can’t Beat a Deadhorse. n Courtney Kendall divides her time between writing, working at Whatcom Community College, and enjoying her young son. She holds an MA in English Studies from Western Washington University.

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Pacific Northwest Opera presents Two Diverse Productions by Margaret Bikman Pacific Northwest Opera started as Skagit Opera in 2003; the name was changed in 2014 to reflect that the audience and patrons extend from Portland, OR to Vancouver, BC. PNO is unique among small opera companies in presenting large-scale works, giving up-and-coming professional singers opportunities to sing major roles in fully staged productions with experienced opera conductors. All the productions are sung in the original language, and subtitles are projected over the stage so language is not a problem. Pacific Northwest Opera is continuing its tradition of presenting classical productions of two exciting and very different works for the 2019-2020 season, opening with Arrigo Boito’s grand opera Mefistofele, a monumental setting of the Faust legend, an aging scholar who bargains with the Mitchell Kahn serves as Devil, selling his Pacific Northwest Opera’s eternal soul for a general director. Photo moment of courtesy of Mitchell Kahn. regained youthful passion. The opera is staged at 7:30pm, Nov. 1 & 8 and at 3pm, Nov. 3 & 10 at Skagit Valley College’s McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, in Mount Vernon. Arrigo Boito is most famous for his librettos for Verdii’s final two great operas, Otello and Falstaff. Mefistofele, his only opera, is full of soaring melody and majestic choruses, says general director Mitchell Kahn. The title role is a tour-de-force for a bass and is the role that catapulted Samuel Ramey to fame. “We are very fortunate to have Evan Boyer, a young American bass who has recently moved to Seattle, making his debut with PNO as Mefistofele” says Kahn. The other principal roles will be sung by PNO favorites, he says. One is Corinna Quilliam, who sang Aida, Turandot, and Brunnhilde, among others and is getting to be noticed on the international opera circuit. Tenor Stephen Rumph, who has sung several major roles for PNO, will sing the role of Faust.

Young American bass Evan Boyer, will perform the leading role in Arrigo Boito’s Mefistofele.

There is a huge and very famous chorus part in the opera, requiring two choruses, Kahn says. Kahn reached out to Whatcom Chorale artistic director Deb Brown, with whom he has worked before, and asked the chorale to sing the Celestial Choir, which sings the world into creation, challenges Mefistofele and watches over Faust. Brown says she has enjoyed helping prepare the PNO chorus for several past productions. “When Mitch proposed this collaborative opportunity for our singers,” she says, “I knew this would be a good fit. The prologue and epilogue in Boito’s Mefistofele are among the great opera choruses, filled with gorgeous, thrilling music.” Brown adds that adding the chorale is a very unique situation and creative production that “allows the singers to have a new performance experience and be part of this powerful, dramatic opera. That is way cool!” Western Washington University’s Mark Early-Davies, who in addition to being a fabulous singer is a gifted pianist and accompanist, will prepare the second group, a chorus of singing actors, ahn says. The second production of PNO’s season (May 2020) will be Donizetti’s effervescent comedy, Don Pasquale, featuring the spectacular coloratura soprano, Serena Eduljee. “The PNO Facebook video of her astonishing performance of the doll’s aria from our 2017 Tales of Hoffmann has received nearly 16,000 views. If you haven’t seen it, take a look—absolutely amazing!” exudes Kahn. “I’m thrilled to bring veteran Metropolitan Opera conductor Gregory Buchalter to McIntyre Hall for his PNO conducting debut.”

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Pacific Northwest Opera will present Donizetti’s Don Pasquale, featuring coloratura soprano, Serena Eduljee.

The cast will include Andy Papas, most recently seen as the evil dwarf, Alberich, in last year’s production of the The Ring; baritone Mark Early-Davies; and making his PNO opera debut, a brilliant young tenor, Issac Frishman. “If you have never been to an opera performance, McIntyre Hall is the perfect place to see your first one: an intimate space with outstanding acoustics, great sightlines and lots of free parking,” says Kahn. Attendees are encouraged to arrive 45 minutes early for a pre-performance tutorial given by Kahn or the stage director. The tutorial is a great opportunity to learn more about opera and to socialize with fellow attendees. For more on Pacific Northwest Opera, visit www.pnopera.org. For tickets, call 360-416-7727 or go to www.mcintyrehall.org. Photos courtesy of Judy Barton.

Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical –

The META Performing Arts production of the story of an extraordinary girl who dares to take a stand and change her own destiny will be shown at the Lincoln Theatre (712 S First St., Mount Vernon). Inspired by the twisted genius of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award-winning Matilda the Musical is the captivating masterpiece from the Royal Shakespeare Company that revels in the anarchy of childhood, the power of imagination and the inspiring story of a girl who dreams of a better life. Admission is $18-$28. Showtimes: Fri., Nov. 1, 7:30pm and Sat., Nov. 2, 2pm and 7:30pm. More info: 360-336-8955, tickets@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Anne of Green Gables – Lynden High

School Performing Arts cordially invites you to their heart-warming production Anne of Green Gables. This new dramatization captures the charm and excitement of L.M. Montgomery’s enduring classic about an orphan girl, Anne Shirley, from her first encounter with her austere guardian to her thrilling graduation from Queen’s Academy. All tickets are general admission and available at the door by cash only prior to the show. Admission is $10 general / $5 seniors and students / free for kids 5 and under. Performances on Thurs., Nov. 7 at 7pm; Sat., Nov. 9 at 3pm & 7pm; and Sun., Nov. 10 at 3pm at Judson Hall at the Lynden Middle School (516 Main St.) More info: lhsdramapublicity@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/events/791129957969805.

Madama Butterfly at The Met Live in HD – Anthony Minghella’s vividly

cinematic staging returns to cinemas, featuring soprano Hui He in the devastating title role. Pier Giorgio Morandi conducts one of opera’s most beautiful and heartbreaking scores, with a cast that also includes tenor Piero Pretti as Pinkerton, baritone Paulo Szot as Sharpless, and mezzo-soprano Elizabeth DeShong as Suzuki. On Sat., Nov. 9, 9:45am at Lincoln Theatre (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon). Admission is $23 general / $21 seniors / $19 students / $17 kids 12 and under / $2 off members. More info: 360-336-8955, tickets@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Hansard National Theatre Live – It’s a

summer’s morning in 1988 and Tory politician Robin Hesketh has returned home to the idyllic Cotswold house he shares with his wife of 30 years, Diana. But all is not as blissful as it seems. Diana has a stinking hangover, a fox is destroying the

garden, and secrets are being dug up all over the place. As the day draws on, what starts as gentle ribbing and the familiar rhythms of marital scrapping quickly turns to blood-sport. On Sat., Nov. 16, 1pm at Lincoln Theatre (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon). Admission is $18 general / $16 seniors / $14 students and children / members $2 off. More info: 360-3368955, tickets@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Climate Change Theatre Action – The

Skagit Valley College Drama Department is participating in Climate Change Theatre Action, a worldwide series of readings and performances of short climate change plays presented biennially to coincide with the United Nations COP meeting. Performances and readings will occur throughout the week of Nov.18-23 in the Phil Tarro Theatre. More info: www.skagit.edu or Facebook: SCVDrama.

Dracula’s Daughters: A Family Comedy – A comic travesty of the classic

horror tale written by Sean Abley and directed by Sean Walbeck: WCC students’ production of Dracula is overtaken by a romance-driven audience member, who bends the tale into a 1950s sitcom. Performs at WCC Heiner Theatre Thurs.Sat., Nov. 21-23 at 7:30pm. Tickets are available at the door for $3.

Akhnaten – Countertenor Anthony Roth

Costanzo headlines American composer Philip Glass’ transcendent contemporary creation, with Karen Kamensek conducting. Phelim McDermott’s stunning production employs a virtuosic company of acrobats and jugglers to conjure a mystical reimagining of ancient Egypt. On Sat., Nov. 23, 9:45am at Lincoln Theatre (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon). Admission is $23 general / $21 seniors / $19 students / $17 kids 12 and under / $2 off members. Info: 360-336-8955, tickets@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org.

O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy –

Fans of Monty Python, Mr. Bean, and Dr. Seuss ... grab your teacups! Award winning comedians James and Jamesy return with their outrageously funny and brilliantly inventive Christmas comedy O Christmas Tea. When catastrophe strikes at James and Jamesy’s Christmas tea party, flooding the world with tea, the friends leap into action, finding innovative and hilarious solutions to keep them afloat. Redefining immersive theatre, these masters of physical comedy sweep the audience out to sea in a jolly aquatic escapade brimming with whimsy, action, and ingenuity in a celebration of friendship at Christmas. Join us for the show at Mount Baker Theatre on Wed., Dec. 11, at 7:30pm. Admission is $34.50 / $29.50. More info: tickets@mountbakertheatre.com, 360-734-6080 or www.mountbakertheatre.com.

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Artwood Gallery Holiday Beginnings – As November starts the holiday season, Artwood has many gift items to choose from. We have over 80 local artists that show in the gallery and have many unique gifts of wood, glass and paintings. Come on in and start your holiday shopping! Open during Fairhaven Art Walk on Fri., Nov. 22 from 5-8pm. Free admission. More info: 360-647-1628 or artwoodgallery87@gmail.com.

Call to Artists: Winter Juried Exhibit –

The Jansen Art Center (321 Front St., Lynden) is accepting submissions for the 2019 Winter Juried Exhibit through Nov. 11 at 11:59pm. 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. There is a $30 submission fee for up to five works. Info: 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org/exhibits/submityour-art.

Lost in Jüdischer Friedhof Weißensee / There is a Mirror in My Heart: Reflections on a Righteous Grandfather – These are two distinct installations brought together: There is a Mirror in My Heart: Reflections on a Righteous Grandfather by Sebastian Mendes and Lost in Jüdischer Friedhof Weißensee by Robert Yerachmiel Sniderman. Despite differences in subject matter and outlooks, the two artists share important artistic approaches. The exhibit shows at the Western Gallery at WWU through Sat., Dec. 7. Free admission. More info: 360-650-3963 or www.westerngallery.wwu.edu.

Nooksack Faces and Places Photography Exhibit – Teens from the

Nooksack Indian Tribe Teen Photography Project will showcase the images they captured, inspired by Project 562. This exhibit, sponsored by the Potlatch Fund to Promote Native Student Success, runs during library hours from Wed., Oct. 30 through Sat., Nov. 30 at the Deming Library (5044 Mt. Baker Hwy.) Free admission. More info: 360-592-2422 or www.wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events.

Balancing Act at Good Earth Pottery –

November featured artist, Ann Marie Cooper, has a calling to nurture, create, and immerse herself in many roles: gallery owner, mother, teacher, kitten-wrangler, potter. Known for her coil-built pottery, this latest body of work brings her technique to new dimensions and includes various surface treatments—including fresh wood-fired work, which will be out of the kiln mid-month. You’ll find Ann Marie in Good Earth Pottery (1000 Harris Ave., Bellingham) on a regular basis, including

the Fairhaven 4th Friday Art Walk on Nov. 22, and Fairhaven Winterfest, Fri. & Sat. Nov. 29 & 30. More info: 360-671-3998, theteam@goodearthpots.com or www.goodearthpots.com.

black and white film. Admission is $3. More info: publicity@mindport.org, 360-647-5614 or www.mindport.org.

New Paintings by Colleen Ozora –

proud to present the work of Bellinghambased artist Ed Bereal for his first museum retrospective, which chronicles the full scope of the artist’s diverse practice. The exhibition features six decades of artwork, from Bereal’s never-before exhibited early journal sketches and self-portraits to his symbolic assemblage to his radical street theater work of the 1960s and 70s through his troupe Bodacious Buggerrilla. Exhibit on display through Jan. 5, 2020 at the Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Bldg. Included with admission / members free. More info: info@whatcommuseum.org, 360778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org.

Owls, ravens and more... including Pacific Northwest landscapes, and miniatures are showing along with local handicrafts and other artwork at the new Chipper Bird (1319 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham) during the month of November. More info: 360788-4273 or colleenozora.artist@gmail.com.

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

Hundreds of glass negatives have been donated to the Whatcom Museum over the years, many arriving in damaged condition after decades of poor storage and rough handling. The pictures in this exhibition are derived from time-ravaged Silver Gelatin Dry Plate Negatives and will feature their accumulated scratches, cracks, lost corners, mold stains, and water damage. Though marred, the century-old negatives can still render images of historical significance. On exhibit through December at Whatcom Museum of History and Art (121 Prospect St., Bellingham). Admission is $10 general / members free. More info: info@whatcommuseum.org, 360778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org.

Wanted: Ed Bereal for Disturbing the Peace – The Whatcom Museum is

Call for Artists – The Friends of the

Anacortes Library’s Art Committee is calling for artists for the next art exhibit (Jan.-March 2020) in the community room of the Anacortes Public Library. Artists residing in the 98221 zip code are eligible to submit digital photos of their two dimensional art for consideration. Send an e-mail to folartcommittee@gmail.com requesting information on how to apply. Submittal deadline is Dec. 5. More info: 360-299-9584.

Camera Obscura – Mindport (210 W.

Holly St., Bellingham) has converted the front exhibit window into a room-sized interactive pinhole camera which is available for visitors to enter and experience upon request. The adjustable aperture is the only source of light in the room, allowing just enough in so that the scene in front of Mindport is projected upside down and backwards onto the wall inside. The scene changes at different times of the day, and as people and cars pass by. Inside Mindport are also several smaller handcrafted cameras on display, alongside the negatives that were made with them, that explain the pinhole camera in more detail. The Camera Obscura exhibit will be on display through November 24. Admission is $3. More info: 360-647-5614, publicity@mindport.org or www.mindport.org.

Golden Hour at the Tripping Hazard –

Golden Hour at the Tripping Hazard is a collaborative exercise in impermanence. The project began in a landscape filled with upturned roots, felled trees, mud and spiderwebs. Macabre, large scale sculptures transform the hidden area inside a tall grove of trees into a cozy gathering space where visitors are invited to ponder the ephemeral nature of life. The group uses foraged materials and found objects to transform an area of swamp land at Lookout Arts Quarry. Come in to Mindport Exhibits (210 W. Holly St., Bellingham) through November to see these primitive animalistic sculptures shown in a new context through the traditional media of

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..And Now for Something Completely Different – Discover

multi-dimensional creations from the minds of some supremely innovative regional artists, as well as some one-of-akind frame design ideas for your consideration. Artists include, Eva Wojner, Iain McLeod, Shelly Lee, ARITAS, Laurie Potter, and more. This extraordinary show runs through November at Fourth Corner Frames & Gallery (311 W. Holly St., Bellingham). Opening reception on Fri., Nov. 1, 6-9pm during art walk. Free admission. Info: framr4u@aol.com, 360734-1340 or www.fourthcornerframes.com.

Youth Artist Open Call – Gallery Syre

launches their first open call of art inviting all students of Whatcom County, grades 6-13, to submit artwork inspired by the theme “Wishes and Dreams.” The theme is meant to inspire students to envision a

future, to express their inner thoughts, and to represent a world they would like to live in. A jury of 5 people including David Syre’s art curator, Ana Palacio, will select the first, second, and third place winners and 15 other artists. An exhibition of the chosen works will open on Sat., Dec. 7 at Gallery Syre (465 W Stuart Rd.) Submission deadline is Wed., Nov. 20. More info: 360-746-8745 or gallerysyre@gmail.com.

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 until the end of November. Free admission. Info: info@jansenartcenter.org, 360-3543600 or www.jansenartcenter.org.

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begin to recognize the ABCs, they can also learn to draw and learn the proper use of art tools and materials. Children start with step-by-step basics of drawing and painting and learn to use watercolor, colored pencil, oil and chalk pastels. As they gain confidence, they learn to apply their creativity through fun and educational drawing and painting projects taken from observation, photographs and illustrations. Open sessions take place on Tuesdays from 1-5pm at BellinghamART (1701 Ellis St.) Admission is $20 per hour. More info: info@bellinghamart.com or 360-738-8379.

2019 Gallery Series is pleased to introduce an exhibit showcasing the luxurious order of different kinds of line, material, and perspectives these artists see the world with. Showing the dynamic paintings of Courtney Putnam and Lori VanEtta, the striking photographic art of Tore Ofteness, and the exquisite jewelry crafting of Elizabeth Cunningham. Exhibit on display from Nov. 1-30, following its opening reception on Nov. 1, 6-9pm at Allied Arts of Whatcom County (1418 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). More info: 360-676-8548, info@alliedarts.org or www.alliedarts.org.

November Art Walk: Radiant Reflections – For the month of

November, Make.Shift Gallery (306 Flora St., Bellingham) is excited to feature three Bellingham-based artists who incorporate light and shadow into intriguingly ethereal sculptures and installations. Radiant Reflections will feature works by Claire Simpson, Andrew Lui Robinson, and Carly McCartney. Opening reception on Fri., Nov. 1, 6-10pm. More info: 360-9331849, gallery@makeshiftproject.com or www.makeshiftproject.com.

Evening Warmth by Teresa Saia.

Scott Milo Gallery – The gallery

welcomes rich and sultry pastels by Whidbey Island artist Teresa Saia. Saia brings vibrantly-colored landscapes that evoke great passion. Also showing oils by Matt Dollahite, mixed media watercolors by B.J. Dollahite, delicate oils by Barbara Benedetti Newton, and NW acrylics by Cynthia Richardson. Reception with the artists is Fri., Nov. 1 from 6-9pm at Scott Milo Gallery (420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes). Info: gallery@scottmilo.com, 360-293-6938 or www.scottmilo.com.

Fall Juried Exhibit – 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

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November classes at Baker Creek Ceramics – Pottery: Surface Design: Join

Michelle Crowe for this new 6-week class on surface design! This class is ideal for students who have had one previous throwing class and want to explore some surface options. You will learn how to throw pots and trim on the potter’s wheel and decorate your work with underglaze, underglaze transfers, inlay and slip carving. The final week, you will learn how to glaze. Takes place on Tuesdays, Nov. 5-Dec. 10 from 6-9pm. Cost: $210. • Pottery: Platters to Mugs: Handbuild Dishes. Join Deb McCunn for this 6-week clay experience where you will make your own dishes by hand! You will learn how to use a slab roller, design, plan and create your own serving platter and mugs. Class will meet Wednesdays beginning Nov. 6, 9:30am-noon. Cost: $190. • Pottery 1: Beginning to Intermediate Throwing. Join Michelle Crowe for this 6-week series beginning Wed., Nov. 6, from 1-4pm. Learn how to center and throw clay on the potter’s wheel, to make bowls, cups, mugs and coffee pour-over cones in the first four sessions. In week 5 you will trim and decorate your work; in week 6 you will learn how to glaze. Cost: $210. • Classes held at Baker Creek Ceramics (4058 Hammer Drive #105, Bellingham). Info: 360-393-5458, bakercreekceramics@gmail.com or www.bakercreekceramics.com.

Painting Open Studio – Increase your

painting skills, all skill levels benefit as the instruction is easel-to-easel using your media and personal project. Join UFO members for professional instruction and spirited presentations and lively critiques on Wednesdays from 10am-3pm at Studio UFO (301 W. Holly St. #M-4, Bellingham). Each artist’s personal style and voice recognized and highly encouraged! Admission is $232 for 4 sessions / $66 each day. More info: 360-319-6115, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.studio-ufo.net.

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New Works by David Syre – A new

ensemble of David Syre’s latest paintings and drawings at Gallery Syre (465 W. Stuart Rd., Bellingham). Exploring primarily personal experiences and the emotional responses to them, Syre centers his abstract representations around landscapes, dreams, people, and creative visions. He incorporates different techniques and styles in vibrant acrylic paintings and drawings on black paper, an element that has become a signature of his drawing style. The exhibition will focus on smaller works of art Syre has created most recently. Opening reception, with refreshments, on Thurs., Nov. 7, 5-7pm. Free admission. More info: 360-746-8745, gallerysyre@gmail.com or www.davidsyreart.com.

Art’s Alive! La Conner – “Celebrating

Skagit Valley Art Legacy” is the theme for this 35th anniversary Art’s Alive! held Nov. 8-11 at the La Conner Maple Hall. The regional Invitational Art Exhibition and local Open Show will feature artists Amy Carson, Kris Ekstrand, Becky Fletcher Nicolette Harrington, Clayton James, Ed Kamuda, Peregrine O’Gormley, Roger Small, Christine Troyer, Pieter VanZanden, Thomas Wood, and Lynn Zimmerman. The opening reception is Fri., Nov. 8, 5-8pm. Artists will greet visitors and discuss their work. The exhibition continues throughout the Veterans Day weekend: Sat. & Sun., Nov. 9 & 10, 10am-6pm; and Mon., Nov. 11, 10am-4pm. Free. More info: artsalivelaconner@gmail.com or www.artsalivelaconner.com.

Skagit Artists Juried Fall Art Show –

In conjunction with Art’s Alive!, Skagit Artists present the Fall Art Show, a professional juried exhibition at The LUX (603 Morris St., La Conner). The show hours are Fri., Nov. 8, 5-8pm; Sat. Nov, 9, 10am-8pm; and Sun. & Mon., Nov 10 &11, 10am-5pm. Meet the artists selected from Skagit, Whatcom, Island, Snohomish, and San Juan counties at the reception on Sat., Nov. 9, 4-8pm. Free admission. More info: arf@wavecable.com or www.skagitartists.com/arts-alive.

Lummi Island Artists’ Holiday Studio Tour – Find special treasures

for gifting at the studios of artists who live and work on Lummi Island. Enjoy paintings, drawings, prints, notecards, jewelry, photography, sculpture, glass, woodwork, pottery, metalwork, stonework, quilts, clothing, knitwear, and more! The ferry from Gooseberry Point is $13 car/driver, $7 for each additional person / children under 12 free. Free admission. On Sat. & Sun., Nov. 9 & 10 from 10am-5pm. More info: 360-317-5807 or riaharboe@gmail.com.

Make Your Mark: Creative Mark Making – A mark can be a dot, a dab, a

line, a splash, a scrap, a smear, or a swirl and is the building block of all types of visual art. It can be deliberate and controlled, or gestural and expressionistic.

We will experience individual and collections of marks by making many, many marks in as many ways, and with as many materials as possible inspired by the art on exhibit. Make your mark on Sat., Nov. 9, 10:30am-4:30pm, at MoNA (121 First St., La Conner). Ages: 13+. Admission is $45. Info: www.monamuseum.org/event.

November at the Art Market –

Thanksgiving and the start of the holidays! Come see what (and who!) is new and find those special gifts — unique and locallycreated. • Oct. 28-Nov. 3: Beverley Davis, multi-media painter. On Sat., Nov. 2, 3-5pm, Bev demonstrates painting with alcohol ink on ceramic tile. • Nov. 4-10: Jan Omey, new to the Art Market, Jan will demonstrate her beautiful gourd baskets on Sat., Nov. 9, 11am-3pm. • Nov. 11-17: Kenneth Kearney, wildlife photographer. • Nov. 18-24: Patti Ramsey, creating her stained-glass pieces on Sat., Nov. 23, 1-5pm. • Nov. 25-Dec. 1: Jen Parker, Reimagined by Design, creating whimsical outdoor art from recycled wood and found treasures. She demonstrates the steps in her process on Sun., Dec. 1, noon-2pm. • Fairhaven Fourth Friday Artwalk, Nov. 22, 5-8pm. Patti Ramsey creates her stained-glass pieces. • Whatcom Art Market is open 7 days a week (closed Thanksgiving), and is located at 1103 11th St., Bellingham. Info: 360-738-8564, www.whatcomartmarket.org.

40th Annual Allied Arts Holiday Festival of the Arts – Kick off this

holiday season with the 40th Annual Holiday Festival of the Arts. Featuring over 100 local artisans and craftspeople showcasing their holiday goods, including one-of-a-kind gifts, specialty foods, jewelry, and paintings. It’s a perfect way to get ready for the holidays and great fun for everyone. Shop for holiday gifts from dozens of local vendors. From handcrafted soaps to homemade fudge, there will be something for everyone on Santa’s list. Fill your weekend with live local music, artist demos, and workshopping. Bring the kids in for free fun family art projects. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to get all your holiday shopping done in one go! When you buy products at the festival, this supports our local artists! Come check out the amazing things the local (continued on page 8)

Veteran – UFO members have created

paintings in honor of our American veterans for a show for Veterans Day. Each artist was challenged to create a personal yet universal piece that comes from her heart and sense of patriotism. Studio UFO Gallery is proud to present this show and proud to welcome the public, especially our vets as guests of honor, on Sat., Nov. 9 from 3-6pm (301 W. Holly St., M-4, Bellingham). More info: 360-319-6115, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.studio-ufo.net.

Portrait Painting Class – Portrait

painting is more than just painting the likeness of a person, it’s also about capturing their essence. Join artist Trish Harding for easel-to-easel instruction as you learn how to paint a portrait using your choice of oils or acrylics. In the first session, you’ll learn how to draw your subject, session two will be spent painting and learning how to capture the likeness and essence of your subject. Class is on Fri., Nov. 15 & 22, 9:30am-1:30pm at WCC. Admission is $125. More info: 360383-3200, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.studio-ufo.net.

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Denim to Diamonds – Join NorthWest

Therapeutic Riding Center on Sat., Nov. 2, 5:30-9pm at Settlemyer Hall (3028 Lindbergh Ave., Bellingham) for an exciting evening, while raising vital funds that give a “leg up” to our participants at the annual Denim to Diamonds Dinner & Auction. The evening includes a champagne welcome, gourmet appetizers and dinner, wine wall, dessert dash, games, live and silent auctions, and a program reflecting on the year’s accomplishments. All proceeds go to providing equine-assisted activities to participants of all ages and abilities, increasing their sense of belonging, quality of life and allowing them to achieve their goals. Cost: $75. Info: nwtrc@premier1.net or www.eventbrite.com.

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artists and craftspeople have to offer! Join us on Fri., Nov. 22, 10am-7pm at 1530 Cornwall Ave. (former site of Bellingham Public Market). Free. Info: 360-676-8548, info@alliedarts.org or www.alliedarts.org.

Fairhaven Fourth Friday Art Walk –

Celebrate local creative spirit at the Fairhaven Fourth Friday Art Walk. Every fourth Friday of each month (except December) merchants throughout Fairhaven Village open their doors to share the artwork of emerging and established artists. Meet the artists, see demonstrations, partake in refreshments, and enjoy entertainment. Each month will feature new and exciting artists. Free admission. More info: 206-696-2671, artwalk@fairhaven.com or www.fairhavenwinterfest.com.

The Hero Craft Fair – November is the

month when we honor our veterans. It’s also the month when many of us start our Christmas shopping. The Hero Craft Fair at the Heritage Flight Museum is the perfect venue for the very spirit of November: finding a way to thank our veterans, and our first responders, while shopping at one of the finest craft fairs in Skagit County. The Fair will be at the Heritage Flight Museum for the first time this year on November 8, 9 and 10 from 9am-5pm on Friday and Saturday and 11am-4pm on Sunday. Everything sold is made in America. The funds raised go towards Mount Vernon Police Department, Mount Vernon Fire Department, and Mount Vernon Veterans. One hundred percent of donations are distributed between these three groups. Last year over $6,000 was raised! There will be 57 vendors in both hangars of the airport. The Heritage Flight Museum is at 15053 Crosswind Drive, Burlington. For more information, call Sgt. Robert Longdon at 360-399-3069.

Fiber Artist Anita Luvera Mayer at Whatcom Museum – Anacortes-based

designer and fiber artist Anita Luvera Mayer hosts two events designed to inspire your wardrobe at the Whatcom Museum. Celebrating Women: An Afternoon of Style takes place on Fri., Nov. 8, noon-3pm at Old City Hall (121 Prospect St., Bellingham). Participants will enjoy an afternoon of fashion, lunch, and inspiration to inject new style into their wardrobes. Following lunch, Anita will present a selection of her amazing handmade garments during a narrated fashion show. Attendees will have the opportunity to purchase the styles during a trunk show co-hosted by Lori Maul, owner of Fidalgo Artisan Yarn and Clothing. Cost is $85. • How to Dress for your Shape: Clothing for Real Women takes place on Sat., Nov. 9, 10am-4pm in the Lightcatcher

building (250 Flora St., Bellingham). Participants will have the opportunity to try on a wide range of clothing styles that are designed for women of all ages and body sizes, with garment patterns provided. Anita will discuss style, comfort, fitting, lining methods, and surface embellishments. Cost is $45. Info: info@whatcommuseum.org, www.whatcommuseum.org/event or 360-778-8930.

Shake, Rattle & Roll Sock Hop Fundraiser – Join us as we travel back in

time to the era of bobby socks, poodle skirts and drive-ins. The “Malt Shop” will open at 5pm on Sat., Nov. 9, at the Ferndale Senior Activity Center (1999 Cherry St.) with beer, wine, root beer floats and cherry coke for purchase. A silent auction takes place, with winners announced at the end of the evening. Dinner will be served at 6pm. From 7-8:30pm, sing along with The Travelin’ Light Band as they entertain you with your favorite 1950s tunes. Families are welcome. Admission is $30 dinner & show / $20 dinner only / $20 show only. Dinner tickets available by pre-sale only by Nov. 6. All proceeds benefit The Jet Oldsters Association, a 501(c)3 non-profit. Info: 360-384-6244, activities.fsac@gmail.com or www.ferndaleseniorcenter.org.

Fifth Annual Hamster Ball – Haggen

Food & Pharmacy presents the Fifth Annual Hamster Ball benefiting Cascade Connections, a Whatcom County nonprofit whose mission is to empower individuals with disabilities to enhance their quality of life. Hamster Ball is an elegant and fabulous evening of food, drinks, music, and community. Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy a dinner provided by Haggen Market Street Catering, and drinks from a variety of local businesses, live music by The Penny Stinkers, and an exciting silent auction. This event takes place on Fri., Nov. 15 from 5:30-10:30pm at the Bellingham Ferry Terminal (355 Harris Ave.) Admission is $50-$55. More info: hamsterevents@ccsite.org or www.events.cascadeconnections.org.

Stuff the Trunk for Meals on Wheels –

Help ensure that no senior in Whatcom County goes hungry this winter by stuffing the trunk of a Dewey Griffin Subaru with nonperishable food at any Whatcom County Haggen Store on Sat., Nov. 16, 10am-2pm. Suggested donations include: tuna or canned meat, peanut butter, canned or boxed soup, stew, or chili, granola/breakfast bars, oatmeal, and

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programs for seniors. Admission $6 adults / $3 kids under 12 / free kids under 6. More info: 360-384-6244, activities.fsac@gmail.com or www.ferndaleseniorcenter.org.

cocoa packets. Monetary donations are also appreciated. All proceeds will be used to provide emergency meal bags to homebound seniors. More info: 360-7334030, jmeyers@whatcomcoa.org or www.whatcomcoa.org.

Ferndale Senior Center Pancake Breakfast – Enjoy a full menu of

pancakes, french toast, biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, sausage or ham along with juice and coffee at the Ferndale Senior Activity Center (1999 Cherry St.) on Sat., Nov. 16, from 8:30-10:30am. Proceeds provide affordable educational, nutritional, social and recreational

Festival of Tiny Trees – Kick off the holiday season and the 4th Festival of Tiny Trees on Sat., Nov. 23 from 6-8:30pm at the Swinomish Yacht Club (310 N. 1st St., La Conner). The evening features a silent auction of creative tabletop trees decorated by local individuals, businesses and organizations; and a live auction of 4 x 4 inch original artworks. Admission is $30; includes appetizers and beverages. Proceeds support the new La Conner/Swinomish Library meeting room. More info: 360-466-3352, smacek@lclib.lib.wa.us or www.laconnerlibraryfoundation.org.

Sowing Seeds of Hope for Veterans by Courtney Kendall On a certified organic farm in Lynden, veterans are working side by side to cultivate food, purpose, and belonging. Growing Veterans, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is both a working farm tended by veterans and civilian volunteers, and an organization dedicated to helping veterans reintegrate into their communities, gain skills, and receive informal and formal peer support to address the specific needs of veterans. “We’re helping people, building community, and creating local food,” says Sean Dalgarn, Communications and Outreach Manager. The produce is sold to Semiahmoo Resort—a big supporter of Growing Veterans, while about half of what they grow goes to the Bellingham Food Bank. They’ve grown their partnerships, too, and you can find their peppers and honey Veterans and civilians work from their apiary in El Fuego Pepper Sauces, side by side on the farm. and their organic hops in Aslan Depot’s Charlie Foxtrot. “It’s hard work,” says Dalgarn, “but so great to see the fruits of your labor in a hot sauce or in a beer.” While Growing Veterans serves the community, they also need help from the community to continue their mission. That’s why every year they host a dinner and auction to raise funds for their “Dirt Therapy” program. This year, Seeds of Hope will be on Saturday, November 16 from 5-10pm. Tickets include appetizers and a four-course dinner featuring Growing Veterans’ produce. There are also varying sponsorship levels with incentives. Haggen is the first platinum sponsor, while Semiahmoo Resort is their title sponsor, donating the space and staff for Seeds of Hope. Dalgarn says they deserve the recognition for all the help they’ve given Growing Veterans. You can find ticket and sponsorship information, as well as a place to make a donation of any amount, at www.growingveterans.org and clicking on “Events & News.”

American Legion Pancake Breakfast – Enjoy pancakes, French toast, biscuits and gravy, sausage, ham, and hashbrowns on Sat., Nov. 23 from 8-11am at the American Legion (5537 2nd Ave., Ferndale). Admission is $6 adults / $3 ages 6-12 / under 5 free. More info: 360-384-5595.

Skagit Valley Hospital Foundation’s 31st Annual Festival of Trees –

Family festival days will be held on Fri., Nov. 29, 12:30-4:30pm and Sun., Dec. 1, 10am-2pm at Christ the King Church Skagit Center (1000 Fountain St., Burlington) and will feature local live entertainment and a chance to view beautifully-designed Christmas trees. Admission is $5. All proceeds benefit the Women’s Imaging Center Capital Campaign at Skagit Valley Hospital. More info: 360-814-8376, foundation@skagitregionalhealth.org or www.skagitfestivaloftrees.org.

Festival of Trees – Have you ever

dreamed of having a Christmas tree like those pictured in magazines? Then this is the event for you! Bring home your picture-perfect tree at the Festival of Trees Gala & Auction, Sat., Dec. 7, 5:30-8pm at the Bellingham Senior Activity Center (315 Halleck St.) The Festival of Trees, a beloved holiday-themed event that raises funds for the Bellingham Senior Activity Center to support active aging. The gala will feature many professionally decorated Christmas trees for you to bid on, and also includes a silent auction, drinks, and hors d’oeuvres. Tickets are $50, all proceeds will benefit the Bellingham Senior Activity Center. The center is a program of the Whatcom Council on Aging, and provides nutritional, social, recreational, and educational programs that promote wellness of mind and body for seniors. Info: 360-733-4030, msimon@whatcomcoa.org or www.whatcomcoa.org.

Photos courtesy of Growing Veterans.

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Hometown Skagit: How Sports Shape Our Community – This exhibit

focuses on the accomplishments, spirit, and inspiration of sports figures and teams in the Skagit area. From pioneers in their sports, to local sport celebrities, to champion teams, Hometown Skagit explores how these people and teams help shape our community through their contributions to current and future generations. Includes display of sports memorabilia such as trophies, equipment, programs, and photographs. This display continues through December at Skagit County Historical Museum (501 S. 4th St., La Conner). Admission is $5 adults / $4 seniors & kids 6 to 12 / free members and kids 6 and under. More info: 360-4663365, museum@co.skagit.wa.us or www.skagitcounty.net/museum.

Open House – The Pickett House Museum

(910 Bancroft St., Bellingham) is open Sun. Nov. 10 from 1-4 pm. This is the oldest home in its original location in the state of Washington. The home was built for Captain Picket and his family in 1856. The enclosed back porch was added after the turn of the century. During minor improvements of bringing electrical up-to-date and adding insulation, it was discovered that the porch roof was only attached to a trim board — a disaster waiting to happen! A replica of the fort that had been built to protect early pioneers is on display in the museum. Free admission / donations accepted. Info: 360-293-1082 or joyandgary@comcast.net.

NookChat: Community Storytelling – From her early years in

the Kansas Dustbowl and the family’s 10-day caravan to the Northwest, to settling on the South Pass and living in Whatcom County for most of her life, Shirley Fuller Nielsen shares her story as we “Explore the Past, Enrich the Present” at this informal, interactive gathering sponsored by the Nooksack Valley Heritage Center committee on Sun., Nov. 10, 2-3:30pm at the Everson Library (104 Kirsch Dr.) Free admission. More info: 360-966-5100, www.wcls.libcal.com.

Roeder Home Tours – The Roeder

Home (2600 Sunset Dr., Bellingham) is open for guided tours on Sundays, 1-3pm through Nov. 24. (Due to reservations, the house may not be open every Sunday.) Built in 1910, the home features Chuckanut sandstone, oak, and Stueben glass chandeliers. It is on the National Register of Historic Places. Free admission. More info: 360-384-3444 or www.whatcomcounty.us/2146/Roeder-Home.

“Genealogical Quirks” – Breaking

through research brick walls will be the focus of the SVGS monthly meeting for Sat., Nov. 9, 1-3pm at the Burlington Public Library (820 E. Washington Ave.) Featured speaker and professional genealogist Evelyn M. Roehl will discuss those frustrating “Genealogical Quirks” such as spelling errors, misread handwriting, poor copy quality and census errors that create roadblocks for family researchers. Learn how to recognize these pesky errors so you can work around them. Free admission. More info: 360757-6224, genealogy0715@gmail.com or www.skagitvalleygenealogy.org.

Susan C. Boynton Poetry ContestWinning Poems on Display – Beautiful illustrated placards of the 2019 Susan C. Boynton Poetry Contest winners’ poems will be on public display during November at Island Library. Ten “Walk Award” winners are displayed on plaques outside Bellingham Public Library. Those poems, and 14 additional Merit Award winners, also are on display on WTA buses, and library branches through March 2020. Free admission. More info: 360-966-5100, www.thepoetrydepartment.wordpress.com.

Author Event: Timothy Egan and A Pilgrimage to Eternity – Village Books is proud to welcome Tim Egan on Fri., Nov. 1, 7-8:30pm at Bellingham High School. During a time when America—and much of Europe—is increasingly secular, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Timothy Egan set out to reckon with his own beliefs. Prompted by his Irish Catholic family’s complicated history with the church, and in the wake of his mother’s death, Egan decided to follow in the footsteps of centuries of seekers. A

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Pilgrimage to Eternity, From Canterbury to Rome in Search of a Faith traces his deeply personal, modern pilgrimage through a European dreamscape—the 1,000-mile-long Via Francigena. Tickets are $35 each or $45 for 2 people, available at Village Books or Eventbrite. Admission includes a copy of A Pilgrimage to Eternity. Info: 360-671-2626 or www.villagebooks.com.

My Old Man and the Mountain (talk/multimedia presentation) –

Local author Leif Whittaker presents a 45-minute multimedia presentation with more than 80 stunning photographs and several film clips from modern and historic expeditions to Mount Everest. He combines stories from his own adventures and his father’s legendary climb in 1963 to illustrate an inspiring and humorous talk about family, teamwork, risk, and perseverance. Free presentations on Sat., Nov. 2 from 1-2:30pm at the Lynden Library; Sat., Nov. 16 from 3-4:30pm at the Everson Library. More info: 360-3053637, www.wcls.org/readandshare.

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Author Event: Paula Becker and A House on Stilts: Mothering in the Age of Opioid Addiction – A story of

one woman’s struggle to reclaim wholeness while mothering a son addicted to opioids. Paula Becker’s son, Hunter, was a bright and curious child, and yet, addiction found him. More than 2.5 million Americans are addicted to opioids, some half-million of them to heroin. Their addiction can lead to lives of demoralization, homelessness, and constant peril. For parents, a child’s addiction up-ends family life. This intensely personal account of trauma and survival offers an exploration of a family forced to grapple with America’s opioid crisis on Sat., Nov. 2, 7-8pm at Village Books (1200 11th St., Bellingham). Info: 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com.

2019 Literacy Breakfast with Nancy Pearl – Come hear the witty and

wonderful Nancy Pearl make her book recommendations for this year on Thurs., Nov. 7, 7-9am at BTC’s Settlemyer Hall. Village Books will be on hand to sell her suggested titles. Opening remarks will be by Clyde Ford, author of Think Black, a memoir of his father, the first Black software engineer in America. Registration is $15. This is a fundraising event for the adult literacy programs offered by the Whatcom Literacy Council. More info: 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com/event.

75th Anniversary Celebration – On

November 7, 1944, the citizens of Whatcom County said “Yes” to the power of stories by voting to form what is today the Whatcom County Library System. In celebration of this 75th anniversary, all county libraries will host special activities. Celebrate the past and join us for the next chapter at all Whatcom County Library locations on Thurs., Nov. 7 (hours vary by location). Free admission. More info: 360-305-3600 or www.wcls.org/75th.

Knit and Lit – Learn how to knit or

advance your skills at this new weekly gathering with master knitter and instructor Beth Tableman. Bring a project if you’d like, and chat about books while you work. Thursdays, 5:30-7pm, Blaine Library (610 3rd St.) Free admission. More info: www.wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events or 360-305-3637.

Poetry Cafe – Join your neighbors for a delightful autumn evening of conversation and entertainment with the poets, musicians, and storytellers in our midst on Sat., Nov. 9, 7-9pm at at the Van Zandt Hall (4106 State Route 9). Doors open with a dessert potluck at 6:30pm. Sponsored by the South Fork Valley Community Association and the Deming Library. Free admission. More info: 360-592-2422 or www.wcls.libcal.com.

Americans to settle in what is now the community of Acme along the South Fork of the Nooksack River. Hellyer shares a collection of images and stories from this fascinating time in Whatcom County history on Sat., Nov. 16, 3-4:30pm at the Deming Library (5044 Mt. Baker Hwy.) Free admission; refreshments served. Info: 360-592-2422 or www.wcls.libcal.com.

Author Event: Robert Storms and School Stories: The Funny Thing About Music – Local veteran

Flea, the iconic bassist and co-founder of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, to Bellingham for the release of his new memoir, Acid for the Children on Mon., Nov. 18, 7-8:30pm at Bellingham High School (2020 Cornwall Ave.) Considered by many to be the best bassist of all time, we’ll get to hear his origin story complete with all the dizzying highs and gutter lows you’d want from an LA street rat turned world-famous rock star. Tickets are $35 which includes a copy of Acid for the Children / $45 for two people and one copy of Acid for the Children, available at Village Books or on Eventbrite. More info: 360-671-2626 or www.villagebooks.com/event.

schoolteacher Robert Storms will present his updated memoir presentation on Sun., Nov. 10, 4-5pm at Village Books (1200 11th St.) School Stories is a collection of unusual experiences that covers the entire length of Storms’ 40 years as a band and choir teacher in Ferndale, teaching two schools that were rivals in every sport. The problems and their funny solutions are what make the book entertaining. Robert “Bob” Storms lives in Ferndale with his wife, Marit Aldrich, and retired in 2000. In 2000, he was selected as the Outstanding Music Teacher in the San Juan District of the Music Educators Conference. Free admission. More info: 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com/event.

Author Event: Shannon Messenger and Legacy – Author of the bestselling

series: Keeper of the Lost Cities, Shannon Messenger will present the eighth installment Legacy on Mon., Nov. 11, 4-5:30pm at Sehome High School (2700 Bill McDonald Pkwy., Bellingham). Legacy follows Sophie, a girl who discovers she’s from another world that exists side-by-side with ours—and one that has given her amazing abilities. With a special first edition printing that includes an exclusive extra scene from Tam’s point of view, and beautiful illustrated endpapers from Shannon Messenger, Legacy delivers some critical information that will drive fans into a frenzy! Tickets are $25 and include a copy of Legacy. More info: 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com/event.

Author Event: Margaret Hellyer with A Home on the South Fork: An Early History of Acme, a Northwest Washington Community – This beautiful and well-researched book chronicles the history of the first European

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Flea in Conversation with Jonathan Evison – We are pleased to welcome

Chuckanut Radio Hour Featuring Rachel Lynn Solomon – From the

author of You’ll Miss Me When I’m Gone comes a stunning contemporary novel Our Year of Maybe that examines the complicated aftermath of a kidney transplant between best friends. Aspiring choreographer Sophie Orenstein would do anything for Peter Rosenthal-Porter, who’s been on the kidney transplant list as long as she’s known him. Peter fears he’ll forever be indebted to her. Sophie isn’t sure who she is without him. Then one heartbreaking night twists their relationship into something neither of them recognizes, leading them to question their past, their future, and whether their friendship is even worth fighting for. On Tues., Nov. 19, 6:30-8:30pm at Sylvia Center for the Arts (205 Prospect St., Bellingham). Admission is $5 / free admission with purchase of Our Year of Maybe. More info: 360-6712626, events@villagebooks.com.

Author Event: Richard Louv and Our Wild Calling: How Connecting with Animals Can Transform Our Lives— And Save Theirs – Over a decade ago,

Richard Louv’s Last Child in the Woods identified the growing gap between children and the natural world. After four years of research, Louv defines the future

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Classes at Living Earth Herbs – Using

Essential Oils for Immune Boosting, Pain Relief and Relaxation – Taught by Aromatherapist Rachel Silves on Sun., Nov. 3, 10am-noon, $20 • How to Use the Pendulum – How to strengthen your intuitive skills on Wed., Nov. 6, 6:30-8pm, $15. • Herbal Salves and Lip Balms – Learn to create effective, healing products at home on Sun., Nov. 10, 10am-noon or Tues., Nov. 12, 6:30-8:30pm. $20 • Herbs, Essential Oils, and Flower Essences for

End of Life Care – Ease physical and emotional symptoms for the person transitioning, and for their families and caregivers on Sun., Nov. 17, 10am-noon, $20 • Herbal Creams and Essential Oil Emulsions – Learn how to blend water and oil to make the most luxurious creams you have ever tried. Sun., Nov. 24, 10am-noon or Tues., Nov. 26, 6:30-8:30pm $20 • All classes held at Living Earth Herbs (1411 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). Info: 360734-3207 or hello@livingearthherbs.com.

T’ai Chi Classes – Join Linda and learn T’ai Chi Ch’uan to sustain and maintain your health, balance, and wellbeing throughout life. These classes will guide you through the flowing and

20th Annual Mt. Baker Film and Art Festival – Since 1999, the Mt. Baker Film

& Art Festival has been the premier location for local and independent filmmakers to share their work with an audience of avid winter enthusiasts. There are two shows to celebrate the 20th Anniversary on Fri., Nov. 1: an evening show at 7:30pm screening the best films to come out of the Baker community and the greater independent ski and snowboard film industry, and an afternoon family matinee at 3:30pm focused on the fun-loving side of winter recreation here at Mt. Baker and beyond. Arrive at the Mount Baker Theatre (104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham) early to see new goods and services from local businesses for the upcoming winter season. Tickets are $8-$10 in advance. More info: 360-7346080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com.

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of human-animal coexistence. Our Wild Calling explores the powerful and mysterious bond between humans and other animals, how it can transform our lives — and how it can save theirs. He makes the case that deepening our connection with other animals, both wild and domestic, can improve our mental, physical and spiritual lives; serve as an antidote to the growing epidemic of human loneliness; and is essential to the preservation of life on earth. Join us on on Wed., Nov. 20, 7-8pm. Whatcom Middle School (810 Halleck St., Bellingham). Tickets are $5, and available at Village Books or on Eventbrite.com. More info: 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com/event.

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choreographed movements that are easy on the body and make the mind-bodyspirit connection through deep energizing breathing essential for good brain health. Beginners and all levels of skill welcomed. Classes held on Mondays 5:15-6:15pm at St. James Presbyterian Church (910 14th St., Bellingham) and Wednesdays from from 11:15am-12:15pm at the Firehouse Arts and Events Center (1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham). For those with experience in Yang style long form, join the class on Tuesdays 11:30am-12:30pm at the Firehouse. For those concerned about balance, Linda also offers Shibashi and Chair Tai Chi at the Bellingham Library every Tuesday at no cost. More info: 360389-5754 or LindaTaiChi@comcast.net.

Warren Miller’s Timeless – The only

constant is change, but winter stoke is eternal. After seven decades of celebrating skiing and snowboarding, Warren Miller Entertainment can confirm that nothing compares to the anticipation of another season. Come kickoff the season on Sat., Nov. 9, at 7:30pm at Mount Baker Theatre (104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham) with WME’s 2019 film, Timeless, and travel with new and veteran athletes as they explore renowned mountain locations across the globe. It’s more than a ski and snowboard film—it’s an experience. Admission is $23 door / $22 advance. More info: 360-734-6080 or www.mountbakertheatre.com.

International Fly Fishing Film Festival – IF4 consists of short and

feature-length films produced by professional filmmakers from all corners of the globe, showcasing the passion, lifestyle and culture of fly fishing. The films at this popular event are capturing the attention of anglers around the world. IF4 contains exclusive content and is a must-see experience on on Thurs., Nov. 21, 7pm at Lincoln Theatre (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon). Admission is $15-$20. More info: 360-336-8955, tickets@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Bellingham Human Rights Film Festival Seeks Volunteers – This

February, the Bellingham Human Rights Film Festival will celebrate 20 years of showing films and providing an opportunity for audiences to explore timely and critical issues. This volunteer-run and community-supported event offers learning and discussion that can lead to action on local and global issues that impact us all. Please join us in planning and producing the film festival scheduled for February 20-29, 2020. Volunteers needed; we welcome your assistance! More info: www.bhrff.webs.com.

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NOVEMBER 2019 Karaoke with Master Moose (weekly event), Village Inn Pub & Eatery, 9pm-1:30am, no cover, 360-734-2490.

SATURDAY 11/2/2019 The Art and Science of Love 2 Gottman Workshop (2 days) begins, Bellwether Hotel,

8:30am-5pm, $750 per couple, 360-738-9880, mirabai@wahbe.com or www.asl2workshop.com. (pg. 32)

American Legion Riders 7th Annual Craft Bazaar and Bake Sale, American Legion Post

7, 9am-3pm, free, 360-303-1166 or legionriderspost7@gmail.com. (pg. 31) Assistance League Yule Boutique, Trinity Lutheran Church Grace Center, 9am-3pm, free, 360-738-2803, contact@albham.org or www.assistanceleague.org/bellingham. (pg. 31)

Holiday Arts and Craft Fair (benefitting Hope Restored), Hillcrest Church, 9am-4pm, free, 360-733-8400.

Holiday Bazaar, Bellingham Emblem Club, 9am-3pm, free, 360-733-6432, happytaps@comcast.net. (pg. 31)

7th Path Hypnosis Basic 2 (requires completion of Basic 1), Bellingham Towers,

FRIDAY 11/1/2019 Purple Friday Story Time: “Hooray, It’s Fall!,” Village Books in Fairhaven, 10:30-11am, free, 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com.

20th Annual Mt. Baker Film and Art Festival,

Mount Baker Theatre, 3:30-5:30pm & 7:309:30pm, $8-$10 in advance, 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 12) November Art Show Opening Reception, Scott Milo Gallery, at 6-9pm, free, 360-293-6938, gallery@scottmilo.com or www.scottmilo.com. (pg. 6)

Opening Reception: “Luxurious Order,”

Allied Arts of Whatcom County, 6-9pm, free, 360-676-8548, info@alliedarts.org or www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 6)

Opening Reception: “Radiant Reflections,”

Make.Shift Art Space, 6-10pm, free, 360-933-1849, gallery@makrshiftproject.com or www.makeshiftproject.com. (pg. 6) September First Friday Artwalk, Historic Downtown Ancortes, 6-9pm, free, 360-293-6938, gallery@scottmilo.com or www.anacortesart.com.

Author Event: Timothy Egan and “A Pilgrimage to Eternity,” Bellingham High

School, 7-8:30pm, $35-$45, 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com. (pg. 10)

Howard Rains and Tricia Spencer in Concert,

YWCA Ballroom, 7-9:30pm, $20, 360-7335960, moneyinbothpockets@gmail.com or www.spencerandrains.com. (pg. 23) “The Witches,” Blaine High School Black Box Theatre, 7pm, $15 adults/$13 students & seniors, blainecommunitytheater@gmail.com. “Matilda the Musical,” Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, $18-$28, tickets@lincolntheatre.org, 360-3368955 or www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 4) “Mefistofele,” McIntyre Hall, 7:30-10pm, $25$75, 360-416-7727, info@PNOpera.org or https://pnopera.org/performance/mistofele. (pg. 3)

Suite 165, 10am-4pm, $149, 360-842-6600, www.salishseahypnosis.com. (pg. 32) Crones Circle Gathering, Fairhaven Library, 10-11:30am, free, 360-483-7896. (pg. 31)

Family Activity Day: Día de Los Muertos Celebration, Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher

“The Witches,” Blaine High School Black Box

Theatre, 7pm, $15 adults/$13 students & seniors, blainecommunitytheater@gmail.com. Muse Bellingham (fusion dance venue), Inspire Studio, 7:30pm-midnight, $5-$12, musebellingham@gmail.com or www.danceinbellingham.com.

Orkestar RTW play for Folk Dance Party,

Squalicum Yacht Club, 7:30-9pm, $15 donation requested, 360-920-5962. (pg. 29) The Unknowns (blues, soul, swing), The Rockfish Grill, 7:30-10:30pm, no cover, 360-588-1720, www.anacortesrockfish.com.

SUNDAY 11/3/2019 Using Essential Oils for Immune Boosting, Pain Relief and Relaxation, Living Earth Herbs, 10am-noon, $20, 360-734-3207, herbs@livingearthherbs.com. (pg. 12) Group Hypnotherapy, Day to Day Dance, 10:30-11:30am, $20, 360-503-7560, dunstonehypnotherapy@gmail.com or www.dunstonehypnotherapy.com.

“Cascade Crystals” with Randy Becker,

Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 2-3pm, included with admission / members free, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 32) “Mefistofele,” McIntyre Hall, 3pm. (pg. 3) Sunday @ 3, Jansen Art Center, 3-5pm, by donation, info@jansenartcenter.org, 360-3543600 or www.jansenartcenter.org. (pg. 23)

Building, 10am-3pm, $3 general / members free, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 28) NW Singles Coffee Club, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10-11:30am, free, 360-933-4507 or kat.webb123@comcast.net. (pg. 31) Planting Party, Riverfront Park, 10am-1pm, free, outreach@skagitfisheries.org or www.skagitfisheries.org/event. (pg. 28) Scandinavian Fair, Bellingham Airport Holiday Inn, 10am-4pm, $2 general / free kids 12 and under, leslieboice@gmail.com. (pg. 31) Bonnie Northgraves and Friends, Bellingham VFW Hall, 2-5pm, $12/$6, www.bellinghamjazz.com.

Small Looms Clinic for Weavers (newcomers welcome), Bellingham Public Library, noon-

3pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.com.

Author Event: Leif Whittaker and “My Old Man and the Mountain” (talk/multimedia presentation), Lynden Library, 1-2:30pm, free, 360-305-3637, www.wcls.org/readandshare. (pg. 10)

Green Burial: Emerging Natural Alternatives, Blaine Library, 1-2pm, free, 360-305-3637, www.wcls.libcal.com. (pg. 32)

Painted Fabric Collage Class (2 days) begins,

Museum of Northwest Art, 1-4pm, $65, 360466-4446, education@museumofnwart.org or www.monamuseum.org/event/painted-fabric-collage. “Matilda the Musical,” Lincoln Theatre, 2pm & 7:30pm, $18-$28. (pg. 4) Demo: Beverley Davis, alcohol ink on ceramic tile, Whatcom Art Market, 3-5pm. (pg. 7) Denim to Diamonds, Settlemyer Hall, 5:309pm, $75, nwtrc@premier1.net or www.eventbrite.com. (pg. 8)

Author Event: Paula Becker and “A House on Stilts: Mothering in the Age of Opioid Addiction,” Village Books (Fairhaven), 7-8pm, free, 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com. (pg. 11)

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NOVEMBER 2019 EastWest Winds Quintet, Blaine Performing

Arts Center, 4-6pm, $20 / free for students up to grade 12, festival.paa@gmail.com, 360-2249977 or www.blaineharbormusicfestival.org. (pg. 23)

Jack Straw Writers Anthology Group Reading, Village Books in Fairhaven, 4-5pm, free, 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com.

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

cover, 360-392-3100, info@hotelbellwether.com or www.hotelbellwether.com. Student Art Showcase, Cooper Lanza Gallery and School of Fine Art, 5-7pm, free, 360-2235352, cooperlanzagallery@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/events/2323454764635669.

Dances of Universal Peace (Mount Vernon),

Skagit Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 5:45-8pm, free / by donation, 360-629-9190, jstplnfolk@gmail.com or www.seattledup.org. “The Witches,” Blaine High School Black Box Theatre, 7pm, $15 adults/$13 students & seniors, blainecommunitytheater@gmail.com.

House Concert with Joe Jencks and Wes Weddell, Chuckanut Center, 7:30-9pm, $5-$10, 470-236-8374, chuckanutcenter@gmail.com or www.chuckanutcenter.org. (pg. 23)

MONDAY 11/4/2019 Experience Brain Fitness, Bellingham Public

Library, 1:15-2:15pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.com. Tai Chi Classes, St. James Presbyterian Church, 5:15-6:15pm, 360-389-5754, LindaTaiChi@comcast.net. (pg. 12)

Go Solar with Habitat for Humanity,

Chuckanut Center, 5:30-7:30pm, free, 360-715-9170, www.eventbrite.com. (pg. 32)

Acoustic Open Mic with Trace Rezideux (weekly event), Village Inn Pub & Eatery, 7-10pm, no cover, 360-734-2490.

TUESDAY 11/5/2019 Tai Chi Classes (Yang style long form),

Diamond Antiques

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360-676-9100 Closed Sundays

Firehouse Arts and Events Center, 11:30am12:30pm. (pg. 12) Shibashi Tai Chi, Bellingham Public Library, 2-2:30pm, free, jjohnson@cob.org, 360-7787217 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.com. Chair Tai Chi, Bellingham Public Library, 3-3:45pm, free, 360-778-7217. Advance Care Planning Workshop, St. Joseph Hospital Physicians Dining Room, 6-8pm, free, 360-752-5267, hwalker@peacehealth.org or www.peacehealth.org/yourvoiceyourchoice. Home Item Repair Workshop (learn to repair toys, small kitchen appliances, electric tools), Bellingham Public Library, 5-7:30pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.com.

Excellence NW Workshop on Gratitude (with Monique Stefens), Village Books, 6-8pm, free, 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com.

Pottery: Surface Design (6 sessions), Baker

Creek Ceramics, 6-9pm, $210, 360-393-5458, bakercreekceramics@gmail.com or www.bakercreekceramics.com. (pg. 6) Toastmasters Weekly Meeting, Springcreek Retirement Facility, 7-8:30pm, free, 425-802-3036, ricknishi900@gmail.com or www.toastmastersclubs.org. (pg. 31)

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Trivia with Smart Cookie (weekly event),

Village Inn Pub & Eatery, 7-9pm, no cover, 360-734-2490. WWU Concert Choir Fall Concert, WWU Performing Arts Center, 8-10pm, free, heather.dalberg@wwu.edu or www.cfpa.wwu.edu. (pg. 23)

WEDNESDAY 11/6/2019 Pottery: Platters to Mugs: Handbuild Dishes (6 sessions), Baker Creek Ceramics, 9:30amnoon, $190. (pg. 6)

Painting Open Studio, Trish Harding School of

Art at Studio UFO, 10am-3pm, $232 4 sessions / $66 each day, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net, 360-319-6115 or www.studio-ufo.net. (pg. 6) BMC: Trinsic Brass, Trinity Lutheran Church, 10:30-11:30am, free, 360-305-6526, bellinghammusicclub@gmail.com. (pg. 23-24) Tai Chi Classes, Firehouse Arts and Events Center, 11:15am-12:15pm. (pg. 2) Chair Yoga, Bellingham Public Library, noon12:45pm, free, jjohnson@cob.org, 360-7787217 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Ukulele Fun & Song Circle, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 12:30-1:30pm, by donation, 206-790-4862 or yogaheartspace0@gmail.com. (pg. 24)

Pottery 1: Beginning to Intermediate Throwing (6 sessions) begins, Baker Creek

Ceramics, 1-4pm, $210, 360-393-5458 or www.bakercreekceramics.com. (pg. 6) Tech Basics Coaching (basic computer, tablet and internet skills), Bellingham Public Library, 2-4pm, free, 360-778-7210, dbrewer@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Learn How to Use the Pendulum, Living Earth Herbs, 6:30-8pm, $15. (pg. 12) BGC: “Rooted Together,” Whatcom Museum Rotunda Room, 7-9pm, free, www.birchwoodgardenclub.org. (pg. 30)

WJMAC presents Catharsis Trio with Ryan Keberle, Sylvia Center for the Arts, 7-9pm, $15

general / $5 students, WJMAC members free, 360-647-0741, info@wjmac.org or www.wjmac.org. (pg. 24) Scottish Country Dancing Class, Fairhaven Library, 7:30-9:30pm, $5, 360-715-2186, jonlroney@msn.com or www.bellinghamscd.org. (pg. 29)

THURSDAY 11/7/2019 2019 Literacy Breakfast with Nancy Pearl, BTC Settlemeyer Hall, 7-9am, $15, 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com/event. (pg. 11) 75th Anniversary Celebration, Whatcom County Libraries (hours vary by location), free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org/75th. (pg. 11) Intro to Acting (for children), Museum of Northwest Art, 3:30-4:45pm. $18, 360-4664446, education@museumofnwart.org or www.monamuseum.org/event/intro-acting. New Works Opening Reception, Gallery Syre, 5-7pm, free, gallerysyre@gmail.com, 360-7468745 or www.davidsyreart.com. (pg. 7) Knit and Lit, Blaine Library, 5:30-7pm, free, www.wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events or 360-305-3637. (pg. 11) Advance Care Planning Workshop, St. Joseph Hospital Physicians Dining Room, 6-8pm, free, 360-752-5267, hwalker@peacehealth.org or www.peacehealth.org/yourvoiceyourchoice.

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NOVEMBER 2019 “Anne of Green Gables,” Lynden High School

Judson Auditorium, 7pm, $5-$10, www.facebook.com/events/791129957969805 or lhsdramapublicity@gmail.com. (pg. 4) Balkan Folk Dancing, Fairhaven Branch Library, 7-9pm, $5 donation requested, 360-920-5962. (pg. 29)

Michael W. Smith: 35 Years of Friends, Mount Baker Theatre, 7pm, $27-$87, www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 24)

Swing Connection (Whatcom County Library System 75th anniversary Celebration), Sumas Library, 7-9pm, free / donations accepted, 360-319-4658, swingconnection@outlook.com.

Travelogue: “New Zealand and Australia Eco-adventure” with Jasmine Goodnow,

Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 7-9pm, $5 suggested donation/members free, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. BMC Night Beat: Trinsic Brass, First Congregational Church, 7:30pm, $20 general / $15 seniors, free for teens and WWU students (with ID). (pg. 23-24)

Music Jam with Pat McFarland and Friends (weekly event), Village Inn Pub & Eatery, 8-11pm, no cover, 360-734-2490.

FRIDAY 11/8/2019 Hero Craft Fair, Heritage Flight Museum,

SATURDAY 11/9/2019 39th Annual Holiday Bazaar, Bellingham

Covenant Church, 9am-4pm, free, 360-733-5920, bellinghamcov.org. (pg. 32) Hero Craft Fair, Heritage Flight Museum, 9am-5pm. (pg. 8) “Madama Butterfly” (Met Live in HD), Lincoln Theatre, 9:45am, 23 general / $21 seniors / $19 students / $17 kids 12 and under / $2 off members, tickets@lincolntheatre.org, 360-3368955 or www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 4) AAUW Meeting, YWCA, 10am-noon, free, 360-392-8856, hbergkolin@gmail.com. (pg. 31) Annual Jingle Bell Bazaar, Cedar Grove Association Clubhouse, 10am-4pm. (pg. 32) Art’s Alive!, La Conner Maple Hall, 10am-6pm. (pg. 7)

Central Library Interior Remodel Info Session, Bellingham Public Library, 10-11am. (pg. 31)

Cherry Point Science Forum: Climate Challenges for Cherry Point and the Salish Sea, Bellingham Technical College (Rm G102J),

10am-2:30pm, free ($5 pizza available), www.aquaticreserves.org or rkaye330@gmail.com. (pg. 32)

Community Fall Faire (arts, crafts, bake sale; free coffee and cider), Faith Lutheran Church

(Bellingham), 10am-3pm, free, 360-733-3970, jmjkeller@live.com or www.faithbellingham.org.

9am-5pm, free / by donation, 360-399-3069. (pg. 8) Annual Jingle Bell Bazaar, Cedar Grove Association Clubhouse, 10am-4pm, free, 360-305-5515, gloriadawnmusic@yahoo.com. (pg. 32)

Holiday Arts and Crafts Fair (painting, jewelry, journals, photography, cards, crafts and gifts), Affinity Apartments, 10am-4pm, free,

Bellingham Public Library, 11am-noon, free, 360-778-7220, www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. (pg. 31) Intro to Acting (for children), Museum of Northwest Art, 11am-12:30pm, $18, 360-466-4446, education@museumofnwart.org or www.monamuseum.org/event/intro-acting.

Lummi Island Artists’ Holiday Studio Tour,

Central Library Interior Remodel Info Session,

“Celebrating Women: An Afternoon of Style,”

Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, noon-3pm, $85, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org/event. (pg. 8) Art’s Alive! Opening Reception, La Conner Maple Hall, 5-8pm, free, artsalivelaconner@gmail.com or www.artsalivelaconner.com. (pg. 7) Skagit Artists Juried Fall Art Show, The LUX, 5-8pm, free, arf@wavecable.com or www.skagitartists.com/arts-alive. (pg. 7)

“Gnomes” (an original play performed by kids age 5-8), BAAY Theatre, 6pm, by donation, www.baay.org.

Sons of Norway Potluck/Program, Our

Saviour’s Lutheran Church, 6pm, bring something to share / enter from the north side, 360-715-2186.

Stories for a Dark Night (for grades 4-7),

Blaine Library, 6-7pm, free, 360-305-3637, www.wcls.libcal.com.

Author Event: Larry Crawford and “Kangaroo House,” Village Books, 7-8pm, free,

360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com. “Mefistofele,” McIntyre Hall, 7:30-10pm. (pg. 3) “Pray the Gay Away,” Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, $13-$24, tickets@lincolntheatre.org, 360-3368955 or www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 1) BRD Presents: “Blush Punch,” Firehouse Arts and Events Center, 8pm, $25-28 general / $15-18 students, bhamrep@gmail.com or www.bhamrep.org.

707-486-3127.

How to Dress for Your Shape: Clothing for Real Women, Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher building, 10am-4pm. (pg. 8)

Lummi Island, 10am-5pm, free, 360-317-5807 or riaharboe@gmail.com. (pg. 7) NW Singles Coffee Club, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10-11:30am. (pg. 31) Skagit Artists Juried Fall Art Show, The LUX, 10am-8pm (reception at 4pm). (pg. 7) “The Secret Language of Feelings,” Bellingham Towers, Suite 165, 10am-4pm, $89, 360-8426600, www.salishseahypnosis.com. (pg. 32) Make Your Mark: Creative Mark Making, MoNA, 10:30am-4:30pm, $45, www.monamuseum.org/event. (pg. 7) Demo: Jan Omey, Gourd Baskets, Whatcom Art Market, 11am-3pm, free, 360-738-8564, www.whatcomartmarket.org. (pg. 7) Free Pilates Mat Intro Class, Joy of Pilates, 11:30am, free / must preregister, 360-224-1433, info@joyofpilates.net or www.joyofpilates.net. Salmon Sightings, Oyster Creek, noon-3pm, free, outreach@skagitfisheries.org, 360-3360172 or www.skagitfisheries.org/event. (pg. 28) “Genealogical Quirks,” Burlington Public Library, 1-3pm, free, 360-757-6224, genealogy0715@gmail.com or www.skagitvalleygenealogy.org. (pg. 10) BUG Jam, St. James Presbyterian Fellowship Hall, 1:30-4pm, by donation, 360-393-1054, www.bellinghamukulelegroup.com or bhamuke@gmail.com. (pg. 24) “Anne of Green Gables,” Lynden High School Judson Auditorium, 3pm & 7pm. (pg. 4) Sudden Valley Jazz 2019: Jazz Forest, Sudden Valley Dance Barn, 3-5:30pm, $20 adult / $10 student, 360-671-1709, kcsulkin@msn.com or www.fswl.org. (pg. 24) “Veteran,” Studio UFO Gallery, 3-6pm, free, 360-319-6115, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.studio-ufo.net. (pg. 7)

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Shake, Rattle & Roll Sock Hop Fundraiser,

Ferndale Senior Activity Center, 5-8:30pm, $20-$30, activities.fsac@gmail.com, 360-3846244 or www.ferndaleseniorcenter.org. (pg. 8) Makedonians (traditional Greek, Macedonian and Balkan music), Cafe Akroteri, 5:30-8:30pm, no cover, 360-676-5554, markelly@oz.net or www.cafeakroteri.com. “Gnomes” (an original play performed by kids age 5-8), BAAY Theatre, 6pm, by donation, www.baay.org. Annual Poetry Cafe, Van Zandt Hall, 7-9pm, free, 360-592-2422, www.wcls.libcal.com. (pg. 11)

Author Event: Latisha Guthrie and Joanna Powell Colbert “The Herbcrafter’s Tarot,”

Village Books in Fairhaven, 7-8pm, free, 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com, www.villagebooks.com. CONTRA Dance, Fairhaven Library, 7-10:30pm, suggested donation $10-$15 general / students $7, dance@januscom.com or www.bellinghamcountrydance.org. Hanneke Cassel Band Concert, Littlefield Celtic Center, 7-9pm, $20-$25, events@celticarts.org, 360-416-4934 or www.celticarts.org. (pg. 24-25) Bayshore Symphony Fall Concert, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 7:30-9:30pm, $15 suggested donation, director@bayshoremusicproject.com, 360-424-1822 or www.bayshoresymphony.com. (pg. 25) “Pray the Gay Away,” Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm. (pg. 1)

Rob and Halladay Quist with the Tango Cowboys, Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship Hall, 7:30-9:30pm, $20, 206-715-2859, rich@tangocowboys.com or www.tangocowboys.com. (pg. 25)

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“Timeless,” Mount Baker Theatre, 7:30pm, $23 door / $22 advance, 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 12) BRD Presents: “Blush Punch,” Firehouse Arts and Events Center, 8pm.

SUNDAY 11/10/2019 Art’s Alive!, La Conner Maple Hall, 10am-6pm. (pg. 7)

How to Make Herbal Salves and Lip Balms,

Living Earth Herbs, 10am-noon, $20. (pg. 12)

Lummi Island Artists’ Holiday Studio Tour, Lummi Island, 10am-5pm. (pg. 7)

Skagit Artists Juried Fall Art Show, The LUX, 10am-5pm. (pg. 7) Hero Craft Fair, Heritage Flight Museum, 11am-4pm. (pg. 8) Open House, Pickett House Museum, 1-4pm, free / donations accepted, 360-293-1082, joyandgary@comcast.net. (pg. 10)

NookChat: Community Storytelling, Everson

Library, 2-3:30pm, free, 360-966-5100, www.wcls.libcal.com. (pg. 10) “Pray the Gay Away,” Lincoln Theatre, 2pm. (pg. 1) “Anne of Green Gables,” Lynden High School Judson Auditorium, 3pm. (pg. 4) Bayshore Symphony Fall Concert, Central Lutheran Church, 3-5pm. (pg. 25) “Mefistofele,” McIntyre Hall, 3pm. (pg. 3)

Author Event: Robert Storms and “School Stories: The Funny Thing About Music,” Village Books, 4-5pm, free, 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com/event. (pg. 11)

Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Sonja Lee Quintet,

Hotel Bellwether, 4:30-7:30pm, no cover, 360-392-3100, info@hotelbellwether.com or www.hotelbellwether.com. Tango by the Bay Milonga, Squalicum Yacht Club, 7:30-9:30pm, $7 general / $5 members and students, bhamusabda@aol.com, 360734-5676 or www.bellinghamusadance.com.

The Lonely: Celebrating the Music of Roy Orbison, Mount Baker Theatre, 7:30pm, $47,

tickets@mountbakertheatre.com, 360-734-6080 or www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 25)

MONDAY 11/11/2019 Veterans Day, Thank You for Your Service! – 20% Off Storewide for Military and Veterans, Village Books and Paper Dreams, 9am9pm, 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com.

Art’s Alive!, La Conner Maple Hall, 10am-4pm. (pg. 7)

Skagit Artists Juried Fall Art Show, The LUX, 10am-5pm. (pg. 7)

Author Event: Shannon Messenger and “Legacy,” Sehome High School, 4-5:30pm,

$25, 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com/event. (pg. 11) Tai Chi Classes, St. James Presbyterian Church, 5:15-6:15pm. (pg. 12)

TUESDAY 11/12/2019 Tai Chi Classes (Yang style long form), Firehouse Arts and Events Center, 11:30am-12:30pm. (12)

Shibashi Tai Chi, Bellingham Public Library,

2-2:30pm, free, jjohnson@cob.org, 360-7787217 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.com. Chair Tai Chi, Bellingham Public Library, 3-3:45pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.com. Home Item Repair Workshop (learn to repair toys, small kitchen appliances, electric tools), Bellingham Public Library, 5-7:30pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.com. Stammtisch Bellingham Meeting, Chuckanut Brewery, 5-7pm, free, 360-584-7515, bhamstammtisch@gmail.com. (pg. 31)

Learn How to Make Herbal Salves and Lip Balms, Living Earth Herbs, 6:30-8:30pm. (pg. 12) Toastmasters Weekly Meeting, Springcreek Retirement Facility, 7-8:30pm. (pg. 31)

WEDNESDAY 11/13/2019 Bellingham Morning Toastmasters, Print and

Copy Factory, 7-8am, free, 360-543-3279, www.60.toastmastersclubs.org. (pg. 31) Painting Open Studio, Trish Harding School of Art at Studio UFO, 10am-3pm. (pg. 6) Tai Chi Classes, Firehouse Arts and Events Center, 11:15am-12:15pm. (pg. 12)

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Chair Yoga, Bellingham Public Library, noon-

12:45pm, free, jjohnson@cob.org, 360-7787217 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Ukulele Fun & Song Circle, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 12:30pm. (pg. 24) Tech Basics Coaching (basic computer, tablet and internet skills), Bellingham Public Library, 2-4pm, free, 360-778-7210, dbrewer@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

Whatcom Sound Jazz Singers in Concert with Lulu Swing, Lairmont Manor, 7-9:30pm, $22,

360-961-1559, info.wsjs@gmail.com or www.whatcomsoundjazz.org. (pg. 25) WJMAC presents Syrinx Effect, Sylvia Center for the Arts, 7-9pm, $15 general / $5 students, WJMAC members free. (pg. 24) Scottish Country Dancing Class, Fairhaven Library, 7:30-9:30pm. (pg. 29)

THURSDAY 11/14/2019 Nutcracker Holiday Gift Show (locally-made gifts and crafts), Depot Arts Center (Anacortes), 9am-6pm, free, 360-853-6894, nutcrackerholidayshow@gmail.com or www.nutcrackerholidaygiftshow.com.

Museum Advocates: “Back to the Books: Western’s Campus School,” Whatcom

Museum Old City Hall, noon, free, 360-7788930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

My Parents & Me Painting Class (parent and child side-by-side), MoNA, 3-5pm, $25 / preregister, www.monamuseum.org/event/ my-parents-me-painting-class. Knit and Lit, Blaine Library, 5:30-7pm. (pg. 11)

Lisa Temcov & Steve Loeffler: Country Songs,

Jansen Art Center, 6-8pm, free, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org. An Evening with Conrad Anker, Mount Baker Theatre, 7pm, $10, 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 28)

Author Event: Rick E. George and “Vengeance Burns Hot,” Village Books, 7-8pm, free, 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com. Balkan Folk Dancing, Fairhaven Branch Library, 7-9pm. (pg. 29) Mark & Mark (jazz, bossa nova), Greene’s Corner, 7-9pm, no cover, 360-306-8137, markelly@oz.net or www.greenescorner.com.

Historical Society: “Interwoven Lives: Indigenous Mothers of Salish Coast Communities,” Whatcom Museum Old City

Hall, 7:30-9pm, $5 suggested donation / museum and WCHS members free, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. Jansen Jazz Band Concert, Jansen Art Center, 7:30-8:30pm, $10, info@jansenartcenter.org, 360-354-3600 or www.jansenartcenter.org/events. (pg. 25) “Pray the Gay Away,” Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm. (pg. 1)

FRIDAY 11/15/2019 Nutcracker Holiday Gift Show (locally-made gifts and crafts), Depot Arts Center (Anacortes), 9am-6pm, free, 360-853-6894, nutcrackerholidayshow@gmail.com or www.nutcrackerholidaygiftshow.com.

Portrait Painting Class begins (2 sessions),

WCC, 9:30am-1:30pm, $125, 360-383-3200 or www.studio-ufo.net. (pg. 7)

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NOVEMBER 2019 Fifth Annual Hamster Ball, Bellingham Ferry

Terminal, 5:30-10:30pm, $50-$55, hamsterevents@ccsite.org or www.events.cascadeconnections.org. (pg. 8) “Gnomes,” BAAY Theatre, 6pm, by donation, www.baay.org. Interfaith Prayer Service, Gurdwara Guru Nanak Parkash, 6-8:30pm, free, 510-375-2603 or Roselotus@aol.com. (pg. 31)

“Black Velvet” and that Slow Southern Style (west coast swing), The Majestic, 7:15-8pm

lesson / 8-10pm dance, $10 general / $7 members and seniors, 360-734-5676, bhamusabda@aol.com or www.bellinghamusadance.com. “Pray the Gay Away,” Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm. (pg. 1) WWU Symphony Orchestra, WWU PAC Concert Hall (155), 7:30-9:30pm, free, heather. dalberg@wwu.edu or www.cfpa.wwu.edu. (25) BRD Presents: “Blush Punch,” Firehouse Arts and Events Center, 8pm. Fritz & the Freeloaders (rock, pop, country), Fireside Martini & Wine Bar, 8:15-10:45pm, no cover, 360-738-1000, www.firesidemartini.com.

SATURDAY 11/16/2019 Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser, Ferndale Senior Activity Center, 8:30-10:30am, $6 adults / $3 kids under 12 / free kids under 6, 360-384-6244, activities.fsac@gmail.com or www.ferndaleseniorcenter.org. (pg. 8)

Nutcracker Holiday Gift Show (locally-made gifts and crafts), Depot Arts Center

(Anacortes), 9am-6pm, free, 360-853-6894, nutcrackerholidayshow@gmail.com or www.nutcrackerholidaygiftshow.com. Greg Aanes Furniture Showroom Open, 10am2pm, www.NWchairs.com, 360-389-2714. NW Singles Coffee Club, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10-11:30am. (pg. 31) Planting Party, Ann Wolford Park, 10am-1pm. (pg. 28)

Stuff the Trunk for Meals on Wheels,

Whatcom County Haggen Stores, 10am-2pm, free, 360-733-4030, jmeyers@whatcomcoa.org or www.whatcomcoa.org. (pg. 9)

My Parents & Me Painting Class (parent and child side-by-side), MoNA, 10:30am-

12:30pm, $25 / preregister, www.monamuseum.org/event/my-parents-mepainting-class. “Hansard” NT Live, Historic Lincoln Theatre, 1pm, $18 general / $16 seniors / $14 students and children / members $2 off, 360-336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 4)

Author Event: Leif Whittaker and “My Old Man and the Mountain” (talk/multimedia presentation), Everson Library, 3-4:30pm. (10) Author Event: Margaret Hellyer with “A Home on the South Fork: An Early History of Acme, a Northwest Washington Community,” Deming Library, 3-4:30pm, free, 360-592-2422, www.wcls.libcal.com. (pg. 11) BRD Presents: “Blush Punch,” Firehouse Arts and Events Center, 5pm & 8pm. Seeds of Hope Annual Gala, Semiahmoo Resort, 5-10pm, $75, dalgarn@growingveterans.org, 360-445-2399 or www.growingveterans.org. (pg. 9)

“Gnomes” (an original play performed by kids age 5-8), BAAY Theatre, 6pm, by donation, www.baay.org.

Author Event: Tess Gallagher “Is, Is Not,”

Pearl Django in Concert, Mount Baker Theatre, 7-9pm, $25, nuagesjazz@gmail.com, 360-7346080 or www.nuagesjazz.net/manouchenw. (pg. 25)

“Let It Not Happen Again: Lessons of the Japanese American Exclusion,” Island Library,

7:30pm-8:30pm, free, 360-758-7145, www.wcls.libcal.com. (pg. 32) Momma’s Boys, Jansen Art Center, 7:30-8:30pm, $25, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org. (pg. 26) Muse Bellingham (fusion dance venue), Inspire Studio, 7:30pm-midnight, $5-$12, musebellingham@gmail.com or www.danceinbellingham.com. “Pray the Gay Away,” Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm. (pg. 1)

SUNDAY 11/17/2019 Nutcracker Holiday Gift Show (locally-made gifts and crafts), Depot Arts Center (Anacortes), 9am-6pm, free, 360-853-6894, nutcrackerholidayshow@gmail.com or www.nutcrackerholidaygiftshow.com.

Herbs, Essential Oils, and Flower Essences for End of Life Care, Living Earth Herbs, 10-noon, $20. (pg. 12)

“Pray the Gay Away,” Lincoln Theatre, 2pm. (pg. 1)

“Borodin Meets Beethoven,” Mount Baker

Theatre, 3-5:30pm, $15-$49, 360-734-6080, info@bellinghamsymphony.org or www.bellinghamsymphony.org/event/borodinmeets-beethoven. (pg. 26)

Author Event: Kathryn Trueblood and “Take Daily as Needed: A Novel in Stories,” Village Books in Fairhaven, 4-5pm, free, 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com, www.villagebooks.com.

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

cover, 360-392-3100, info@hotelbellwether.com or www.hotelbellwether.com. Dances of Universal Peace, Center for Mindful Use, 6-8pm, suggested donation $5-$10, 425-802-2699, dimockmarti@gmail.com or www.seattledancesofuniversalpeace.org/ bellingham.htm.

MONDAY 11/18/2019 Experience Brain Fitness, Bellingham Public Library, 1:15-2:15pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.com.

Stop the Bleed (learn to control lifethreatening bleeding due to injury), Skagit

Regional Health, 3-4pm, free / advance registration required, 360-814-2424, healthquest@skagitregionalhealth.org or www.skagitregionalhealth.org. Tai Chi Classes, St. James Presbyterian Church, 5:15-6:15pm. (pg. 12)

Flea in Conversation with Jonathan Evison,

Bellingham High School, 7-8:30pm, $35-$45, 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com, www.villagebooks.com/event. (pg. 11)

TUESDAY 11/19/2019 Tai Chi Classes (Yang style long form), Firehouse Arts and Events Center, 11:30am-12:30pm. (12)

Shibashi Tai Chi, Bellingham Public Library,

2-2:30pm, free, jjohnson@cob.org, 360-7787217 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.com.

Village Books in Fairhaven, 7-8pm, free, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com.

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NOVEMBER 2019 Chair Tai Chi, Bellingham Public Library, 3-3:45pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.com.

Chuckanut Radio Hour Featuring Rachel Lynn Solomon, Sylvia Center for the Arts,

6:30-8:30pm, $5, 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com. (pg. 11) Toastmasters Weekly Meeting, Springcreek Retirement Facility, 7-8:30pm. (pg. 31) Rodney Crowell, Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, $29-$44, members $2 off, 360-336-8955, tickets@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 26)

WEDNESDAY 11/20/2019 Painting Open Studio, Trish Harding School of Art at Studio UFO, 10am-3pm. (pg. 6)

Tai Chi Classes, Firehouse Arts and Events Center, 11:15am-12:15pm. (pg. 12)

Chair Yoga, Bellingham Public Library, noon-

Author Event: Richard Louv and “Our Wild Calling: How Connecting with Animals Can Transform Our Lives—And Save Theirs,”

Whatcom Middle School, 7-8pm, $5, 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com/event. (pg. 11-12) BUG Jam, Roeder Home, 7-8:30pm. (pg. 24) Learn to Think on Your Feet, Improv Playworks Studio, 7-9pm, free, 360-756-0756, sheila@improvplayworks.com or www.improvplayworks.com. (pg. 32) Scottish Country Dancing Class, Fairhaven Library, 7:30-9:30pm, $5, 360-715-2186, jonlroney@msn.com or www.bellinghamscd.org. (pg. 29)

THURSDAY 11/21/2019 Crones Circle Gathering, The Willows, 10-11:30am, free, 360-483-7896 or zannadel@gmail.com. (pg. 31)

Finding Funders for Your Nonprofit, Bellingham Public Library, 1-2:30pm, free, 360-778-7210, dbrewer@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Knit and Lit, Blaine Library, 5:30-7pm. (pg. 11) Balkan Folk Dancing, Fairhaven Branch Library, 7-9pm. (pg. 29) International Fly Fishing Film Festival, Lincoln Theatre, 7pm, $15-$20, 360-336-8955, tickets@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 12)

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Jamie Findlay and Tim Lerch, Firehouse

Performing Arts Center, 7-9:30pm, $15, www.firehouseperformingarts.com. (pg. 26)

Travelogue: “Morocco, Melting Pot of Cultures,” Whatcom Museum Old City Hall,

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

“Dracula’s Daughters: A Family Comedy,” WCC Heiner Theater, 7:30pm, $3. (pg. 4)

FRIDAY 11/22/2019 40th Annual Allied Arts Holiday Festival of the Arts begins, 1530 Cornwall Ave. (former

Bellingham Public Market site), 10am-7pm, free, 360-676-8548, info@alliedarts.org or www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 7-8) Fairhaven Fourth Friday Art Walk, Historic Fairhaven Village, 5-8pm, free, 206-696-2671, artwalk@fairhaven.com or www.fairhavenwinterfest.com.

“Dracula’s Daughters: A Family Comedy,” WCC Heiner Theater, 7:30pm. (pg. 4)

Gloria Steinem, Mount Baker Theatre, 7:30pm,

$22.50-$85.50, 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 32) “Pray the Gay Away,” Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm.

“WWU Music Department Off the Hill,”

Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 7:30pm, $25 suggested donation, 360-650-3130 or www.cfpa.wwu.edu. (pg. 26)

SATURDAY 11/23/2019 Pancake Breakfast, Ferndale American Legion

Post 154, 8-11am, adults $6, kids 6-12 $3, kids 5 and under free, 360-384-5595, laughinglady031101@hotmail.com. (pg. 9) “Akhnaten” (Met Live in HD), Lincoln Theatre, 9:45am, $23 general / $21 seniors / $19 students / $17 kids 12 and under / $2 off members, 360-336-8955, tickets@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 4)

Contemplative Brush and Japanese Washi Papers Workshop (2 days) begins, Blaine

Harbor Center, 10am-3pm, $125, 415-782-7872, info@washiarts.com or www.washiarts.com/workshops. NW Singles Coffee Club, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10-11:30am. (pg. 31)

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NOVEMBER 2019 Planting Party, Hamilton, 10am-1pm. (pg. 28) Mindport’s Correspondence Club, Mindport Exhibits, 10:30am-12:30pm, free, 360-647-5614, publicity@mindport.org or www.mindport.org. (pg. 30)

Skagit Artists’ Educational Presentation: Milo White, Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research

Reserve, 11am-2pm, free, www.skagitartists.com/important-dates or artbymechel@yahoo.com. (pg. 32) SoulCollage Introductory Workshop, Colleen Haggerty Studio, 12:30-4:30pm, $40, 360-223-3115, colleen@colleenhaggerty.com or www.colleenhaggerty.com. (pg. 32) Demo: Patti Ramsey, stained glass, Whatcom Art Market, 1-5pm. (pg. 7) Festival of Tiny Trees, Swinomish Yacht Club, 6-8:30pm, $30, smacek@lclib.lib.wa.us, 360466-3352 or www.laconnerlibraryfoundation.org. (pg. 9) CONTRA Dance, Sacred Heart Social Hall, 7-10:30pm, suggested donation suggested donation $10-$15 general / $7 student. Pointes of View III, Firehouse Arts and Events Center, 7pm. (pg. 29)

WWU Choral Concert: “Light in the Darkness,” Assumption Church, 7-9pm, $10, www.cfpa.wwu.edu. (pg. 26)

“Dracula’s Daughters: A Family Comedy,”

WCC Heiner Theater, 7:30pm. (pg. 4) Jesse Cook, Mount Baker Theatre, 7:30pm, $20.50-$49.50, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com, 360-734-6080 or www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 26) “Legends of the Blues VII,” Byrnes Performing Arts Center, 7:30-10pm, $25, 360-435-3778, www.brownpapertickets.com. (pg. 27) “Pray the Gay Away,” Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm. (pg. 1)

SUNDAY 11/24/2019 How to Make Herbal Creams and Essential Oil Emulsions, Living Earth Herbs, 10am-noon, $20. (pg. 12)

SoulCollage Introductory Workshop, Colleen Haggerty Studio, noon-4pm. (pg. 32)

Fourth Sunday: Audubon at the Museum,

Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 1:30-3:30pm, included with admission / members free, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. Pointes of View III, Firehouse Arts and Events Center, 2pm. (pg. 29) “Pray the Gay Away,” Lincoln Theatre, 2pm.

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

cover, 360-392-3100, info@hotelbellwether.com or www.hotelbellwether.com.

Bellingham Reads Book Discussion Group (“Mayflower” by Nathaniel Philbrick),

Bellingham Public Library, 6:30-7:30pm, free, 360-778-7236, www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

How to Make Herbal Creams and Essential Oil Emulsions, Living Earth Herbs, 6:308:30pm. (pg. 12)

Amnesty International Group 270 Monthly Meeting, Community Food Co-op, 7-8pm,

free, amnestyinternational270@gmail.com or www.amnestyinternational270@weebly.com. (pg. 31)

Audubon Society: “Sagebrush Songbird Survey,” Whatcom Museum Old City Hall,

7-9pm, $5 suggested donation / museum and NCAS members free, 360-778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 32) Toastmasters Weekly Meeting, Springcreek Retirement Facility, 7-8:30pm. (pg. 31)

WEDNESDAY 11/27/2019 Bellingham Morning Toastmasters, Print and Copy Factory, 7-8am. (pg. 31)

Painting Open Studio, Trish Harding School of Art at Studio UFO, 10am-3pm. (pg. 6) Tai Chi Classes, Firehouse Arts and Events Center, 11:15am-12:15pm. (pg. 12) Chair Yoga, Bellingham Public Library, noon12:45pm, free, 360-778-7217. Ukulele Fun & Song Circle, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 12:30-1:30pm. (pg. 24)

Shop Local Singalong with Harmony Northwest Chorus, Jasper Gates Park, 1-2pm, free. (pg. 23)

Fidalgo DanceWorks’ “Nutcracker,” Lincoln Theatre, 2pm. (pg. 29)

SUNDAY 12/1/2019 Skagit Valley Hospital Foundation’s 31st annual Festival of Trees, Christ the King

Church Skagit Center, 10am-2pm, $5, 360814-8376, foundation@skagitregionalhealth.org or www.skagitfestivaloftrees.org. (pg. 9) Group Hypnotherapy, Day to Day Dance, 10:30-11:30am, $20, 360-503-7560, dunstonehypnotherapy@gmail.com or www.dunstonehypnotherapy.com. Women’s Work International Market, Mount Vernon Senior Center, 11am-5pm, free, 360424-5854 or ginnydarvill@gmail.com. (pg. 30) Demo: Jen Parker, outdoor art, Whatcom Art Market, 12-2pm. (pg. 7) Deck the Old City Hall, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, by donation. (pg. 28)

Author event: Deborah Nedelman and “What We Take for Truth,” Village Books, 1-4pm, free, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com.

“Time is Not a Factor in Your Life with Christian Science Lecturer Dave Hohle, Mount Baker Theatre, 2-3:15pm, free, www.christiansciencebellingham.com or 360-733-6070. (pg. 32)

THURSDAY 11/28/2019 Happy Thanksgiving!

FRIDAY 11/29/2019 Deck the Old City Hall, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, by donation. (pg. 28)

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Church Skagit Center, 12:30-4:30pm, $5, 360814-8376, foundation@skagitregionalhealth.org or www.skagitfestivaloftrees.org. (pg. 9) Fidalgo DanceWorks’ “Nutcracker,” Lincoln Theatre, 7pm, $18, tickets@lincolntheatre.org, 360-336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org. (29)

SATURDAY 11/30/2019 NW Singles Coffee Club, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10-11:30am. (pg. 31)

Women’s Work International Market, Mount

Vernon Senior Center, 11am-5pm, free, 360424-5854 or ginnydarvill@gmail.com. (pg. 30) Deck the Old City Hall, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, by donation. (pg. 28)

MONDAY 11/25/2019 Experience Brain Fitness, Bellingham Public

Library, 1:15-2:15pm, free, 360-778-7217 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.com. Tai Chi Classes, St. James Presbyterian Church, 5:15-6:15pm. (pg. 12)

TUESDAY 11/26/2019 Tai Chi Classes (Yang style long form), Firehouse

Arts and Events Center, 11:30am-12:30pm. (12)

Shibashi Tai Chi, Bellingham Public Library, 2-2:30pm, free, 360-778-7217.

Chair Tai Chi, Bellingham Public Library,

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

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The Joy of Classical Choral Music by Margaret Bikman Whatcom Chorale’s 2019-2020 season is shaping up to be another series of extraordinary concerts. The season begins at 7pm on December 7 at Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., with Handel’s Messiah featuring the Whatcom Chorale Sinfonia and four of the Pacific Northwest’s best soloists: Seattle Opera and Pacific Northwest Opera veterans, soprano Serena Eduljee; mezzo-soprano Sarah Mattox; tenor Stephen Rumph; and bass Michael Drumheller. Reserved seat Michael Drumheller, bass. Sarah Mattox, mezzo-soprano. tickets are on sale at www.mountbakertheatre.com, or call 360-734-6080. Whatcom Chorale is proud to be “anchored in the classics, focused on the future,” says artistic director and conductor Deborah Brown. “The choral music composed by geniuses including Bach, Beethoven, Handel, Brahms and many others is the foundation for great choral singing of all eras. We are making it possible for our singers to Serena Eduljee, soprano. Stephen Rumph, tenor. present the classical great works so many love, while also challenging them and our audiences with new and original works.” Brown joined the chorale as a singer, then became the assistant conductor for four years, and is now celebrating her 11th season as conductor and artistic director. She’s seen the group evolve as the singers continue to strengthen their singing in terms of balance, blend, diction, dynamic expression, and ability to tackle challenging compositions, including three premieres by local composers in one season. She says the chorale continues to follow its mandate by inviting local composers, involving youth as singers, instrumentalists, and soloists. The 2018-2019 season with the chorale was amazing, she says, when the chorale presented three world premieres commissioned for the group. Among her most memorable moments were the concert with the theme “Lest We Forget,” featuring the premiere of local composer Sarah Mattox’s “Heart Mountain Suite,” a work based on the diary of Kara Kondo, whose family was incarcerated in the Heart Mountain concentration camp in Wyoming during World War II (the video of “Heart Mountain Suite” produced by Steve Johnson is now part of the archives of the Division of Heritage Resources, Western Libraries at Western Washington University); and presenting Bellingham composer and pianist Scott Henderson’s intimate and poignant “Ordinary Prayers” alongside two Mozart masterpieces. As per its mission statement, Brown says a great example will be at 3pm, March 22, 2020, at the First Congregational Church of Bellingham, 2401 Cornwall Ave., when the chorale will present Beethoven’s Choral Fantasy, featuring international award-winning young composer and pianist Henry From as soloist. Another of Brown’s favorite moments from last season was working on From’s challenging score, Winter Solstice, and watching him work closely with harpist Jill Whitman to complete a wonderful and virtuosic harp accompaniment. “Henry’s solid foundation in the classical is evident in his beautiful contemporary compositions,” says Brown. Finishing the season, “Canzone per Voi: A Celebration of Italian Songs,” will be presented at 7pm on May 30, also at First Congregational Church. For more about the choir, go to www.whatcomchorale.org. Photos courtesy of Judy Barton.

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Howard Rains and Tricia Spencer in Concert – Tricia Spencer and Howard

Rains are fiddlers and singers who preserve and build upon the traditions of their home states of Texas and Kansas. The husbandand-wife duo are known for their distinct twin fiddling and close-knit vocal harmony. Both multi-instrumentalists, they are steeped in family musical tradition and are dedicated to the preservation, performance, and sharing of old-time music. A portion of the proceeds from this concert will benefit the Bellingham YWCA. The performance takes place on on Fri., Nov. 1, 7-9:30pm at the YWCA Ballroom (1026 N. Forest St., Bellingham). Admission is $20 at the door. Info: moneyinbothpockets@gmail.com, 360733-5960 or www.spencerandrains.com.

Bonnie Northgraves and Friends –

Fresh, hot and swinging vintage style traditional jazz will be delivered from the stage at Bellingham’s VFW Hall on Sat., Nov. 2, 2-5pm. Just back from her second European tour, Bonnie will dazzle you with her smoky vocals and mastery of the trumpet. She’ll be bringing loads of big talent including, Jenn Hodge, string bass; Josh Roberts, guitar and banjo; Dean Thiessen, piano; Michael Daugherty, drums and others. Great feel-good jazz for swing dancing or just foot tapping. Presented by Bellingham Traditional Jazz Society. Admission: $12 general, $6 students. Info: www.bellinghamjazz.com.

Sunday @ 3 – The Jansen Art Center is

pleased to present Sunday @ 3, our Young Artist Concert Series taking place on Sun., Nov. 3, 3-5pm. Produced by local music instructor Jeri Mercer, Sunday @ 3 is designed as a program to allow young, semi-professional artists to perform work showcasing the advancement of their skills. This is a family-friendly concert series. Admission by donation, which help the Jansen Art Center continue its youth

programs. More info: 360-354-3600, www.jansenartcenter.org/events/sunday-3november or info@jansenartcenter.org.

EastWest Winds Quintet – Nick Biello (saxophone) from New York City, and Charlie Porter (trumpet) from Portland, OR, combine forces for a jazz concert on Sun., Nov. 3, 4-6pm at Blaine PAC (975 H St.) They will be joined by Julian MacDonough on drums, Tony Foster on piano, and John Lee on bass. Admission is $20 / free for students up to grade 12. More info: 360-224-9977, festival.paa@gmail.com or www.blaineharbormusicfestival.org. House Concert with Joe Jencks and Wes Weddell – Two accomplished

singer/songwriters with deep Northwest roots, bring their tour to Bellingham, performing selections from their respective repertoires and collaborating throughout. Though the pair usually manage one annual show together, Jencks and Weddell have not toured together since 2007. Expect good laughs, great harmony, and deep community connection with these two performers. Doors open at 7pm on Sun., Nov. 3, at Chuckanut Center (103 Chuckanut Drive N., Bellingham). Admission is $5-$10 at the door, no advance tickets. More info: 470-236-8374, chuckanutcenter@gmail.com or www.chuckanutcenter.org.

Harmony Northwest Chorus Rehearsal – Looking for some holiday

spirit? Join Harmony Northwest Chorus in singing their favorite holiday songs at many local venues throughout the holiday season. Community members may join us for rehearsals and performances. Rehearsals take place Monday evenings from 6:30-9pm, at the Mount Vernon Community Center (1401 Cleveland Ave.) • Shop Local Singalong – On Sat., Nov.

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30, 1-2pm, stop by Jasper Gates Park (corner of Third and Gates) and join us as we sing in the holidays and provide a festive activity during Mount Vernon’s Shop Local Event. More info: 360-201-5861, cherabari@comcast.net or www.harmonynorthwest.org.

WWU Concert Choir Fall Concert –

Join us for a delightful evening of music featuring WWU’s Concert Choir, under the direction of Tim Fitzpatrick, and our special guest, the Lynden Christian High School Concert Choir, under the direction of Renae Sloan. The performance takes place on Tues., Nov. 5, 8-10pm at the WWU PAC Concert Hall (155). Free admission. More info: heather.dalberg@wwu.edu or www.cfpa.wwu.edu.

Bellingham Music Club presents Trinsic Brass – Gustavo Camacho, horn;

Greg Cox, trombone; and Carla Rutschman, tuba, will get your toes tapping with tunes and rhythms from Cuba to Germany! Two opportunities to get your groove on Wed., Nov. 6, 10:30-11:30am at Trinity Lutheran Church (119 Texas St., Bellingham). Free admission. This is Bellingham Music Club’s gift to (continued on page 24)

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the community! • On Thurs., Nov. 7, 7:30-8:30pm at First Congregational Church (2401 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham) the program includes Jon Stevens’ “Triangles,” Anton Reicha’s “Trio Op. 82 No. 11,” and a suite of Cuban folk songs. Tickets are $20 general / $15 seniors, available at Village Books, online, and at the door. WWU students free with I.D. Take a teen for free! More info: 360-305-6526, bellinghammusicclub@gmail.com or www.bellinghammusicclub.org.

Ukulele Fun & Song Circle – Have fun

strumming and singing at the Ukulele Fun & Song Circle. Beginners welcome. Loaner ukes available. Play along or just come to sing with us. Song sheets provided or come and share a song. We meet every Wednesday, 12:30-1:30pm at the Mount Vernon Senior Center (1401 Cleveland St.) • Beyond Strumming: For those ukulele players who want to cover ensemble playing, reading tabs, finger picking and barred chords. Stick around after the Song Circle for this one. • Admission by donation. You’re guaranteed to have a ukedelic time! More info: 206-790-4862 or yogaheartspace0@gmail.com.

WJMAC in November – WJMAC

presents two concerts this month at Sylvia Center for the Arts (207 Prospect St., Bellingham). • On Wed., Nov. 6, 7-9pm, WJMAC welcomes musician, composer and educator Ryan Keberle and his

Catharsis Trio from NYC. Catharsis Trio, Ryan Keberle (composer, trombone), Camilla Meza (voice, guitar), Pedro Giraudo (bass, voice), bring together elements of chamber music, South American folk, indie rock, and jazz to form a unique and intimate sound of “indie jazz.” • On Wed., Nov. 13, WJMAC presents Syrinx Effect, an acoustic-electric duo with endless possibilities, Syrinx Effect plays their own blend of folk punk jazz. Naomi Moon Seigel plays trombone with guitar pedals and Kate Olson plays soprano saxophone with laptop and other toys. • Tickets available at the door after 6pm; doors at 6:30pm. First come, first seated. Program subject to change, please check website for updates. $15 general / $5 students / WJMAC members free. More info: 360-647-0741, info@wjmac.org or www.wjmac.org.

Michael W. Smith: 35 Years of Friends –

Celebrate 35 Years of Friends with Michael W. Smith. Hear the hits; experience the worship! Join us at Mount Baker Theatre on Thurs., Nov. 7, at Photo by Gage Skidmore. 7pm. Admission is $27-$87. More info: www.mountbakertheatre.com.

Bellingham Ukulele Group Jams –

Join the fun as the Bellingham Ukulele Group (BUG) gathers to strum and sing on Sat., Nov. 9 at St. James Presbyterian Fellowship Hall (910 14th St., Bellingham). Songs from The Daily Ukulele yellow book, having fewer than 6 chords will be played from 1:30-2:30pm. Following a

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break, both Daily Ukulele books will be used for those wanting more challenging songs. All levels are welcome. Four open spots are available for anyone wishing to play “open mic.” Bring your ukes, stands, books and tuners. There is also a table for selling and sharing uke items. • On Wed., Nov. 20, at the Roeder Home (2600 Sunset Dr., Bellingham), BUG ukulele jams will get started again from 7-8:30pm. All instruments are welcome! Bring your yellow Daily Ukulele and stand. If you wish to share a new song, bring 12 copies to hand out. Admission is by donation. Info: 360-393-1054, bhamuke@gmail.com or www.bellinghamukulelegroup.com.

Sudden Valley Jazz 2019: Jazz Forest – Jazz Forest is a 12-piece jazz

orchestra playing arrangements by its leader, Ron Jones. Jones is a composer for Family Guy and Star Trek: The Next Generation. The orchestra is made up of Seattle and Los Angeles musicians, including Susan Pascal, Pete Christlieb, and Linda Small. Special guest is Barbra Streisand’s drummer and jazz vocalist, Dave Tull. Performance at the Sudden Valley Dance Barn (8 Barnview Court Gate 2) on Sat., Nov. 9, 3-5:30pm. Admission is $20 adult / $10 student. More info: 360-6711709, kcsulkin@msn.com or www.fswl.org.

Hanneke Cassel Band Concert –

Effervescent and engaging, Boston-based fiddler Hanneke Cassel’s style fuses influences from the Isle of Skye and Cape Breton Island with Americana grooves and musical innovations, creating a cutting-edge acoustic sound that retains the integrity and spirit of the Scottish tradition. Her newest release, Trip to Walden Pond, features traditional Scottish and Cape Breton tunes and seventeen new pieces composed in the Scottish idiom. While her lively style is very much evident, this new album carries a deep, soulful sound with songs of

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celebration and farewell. Performance is on Sat., Nov. 9, 7-9pm at Littlefield Celtic Center (1124 Cleveland Ave., Mount Vernon). Admission is $20-$25. More info: 360-416-4934, events@celticarts.org or www.celticarts.org/celtic-events/hanneke19.

Bayshore Symphony Fall Concert –

The Bayshore Symphony begins Season 16 on Sat., Nov. 9, at 7:30pm at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (415 S. 18th St., Mount Vernon), and Sun., Nov. 10, at 3pm at Central Lutheran Church (925 N. Forest St., Bellingham). Artistic director Chip Bergeron conducts Brahms’ “Academic Festival Overture” as well as “Two English Idylls” by George Butterworth, Francesco Geminiani’s Concerto Grosso “La Follia,” and Copland’s “Fanfare for the Common Man.” Our program will conclude with Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition.” Admission is $15 suggested donation at the door / free kids 12 and under. Info: director@bayshoremusicproject.com, 360424-1822 or www.bayshoresymphony.com.

Rob and Halladay Quist with the Tango Cowboys – Two shows in one!

The father-daughter duo, and Tango Cowboys will each play a one-hour set on on Sat., Nov. 9, 7:30-9:30pm at the Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship Hall (1207 Ellsworth St.) The music of Rob and Halladay Quist glides over the boundaries of country, bluegrass, folk, pop and blues with stellar lead vocals and close harmony. The Tango Cowboys will join with a set of cowboy songs from North America and vocal tangos from Argentina. Get ready to sing along with your favorite cowboy songs like “Cool Water,” “Colorado Trail,” “Git Along Little Dogies,” and “Shenandoah.” Joining the Tango Cowboys will be Jan Peters on harmonica, guitar and background vocals. Tickets $20, available at www.brownpapertickets.com. More info: rich@tangocowboys.com, 206715-2859 or www.tangocowboys.com.

Baker Theatre. Admission is $47. Info: 360734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com.

Whatcom Sound Jazz Singers in Concert with Lulu Swing – Whatcom

Sound Jazz Singers are in action at the annual Wine, Women & Song concert. This year, at the Lairmont Manor, the jazz choir represent amazing women of song! With Lulu Swing, Seattle’s all female Gypsy jazz band, we will celebrate women taking the stage in jazz! This event provides some savory eats. Wine and Evolve Chocolates will be available for purchase! Listen to some great music, meet old friends, and make some new ones, all on Wed., Nov. 13 at 7pm at the Lairmont Manor (405 Fieldston Rd., Bellingham). See www.whatcomsoundjazz.org for tickets ($22), recommended to purchase ahead of time. Info: info.wsjs@gmail.com, 360-9611559 or www.whatcomsoundjazz.org.

Pearl Django in Concert – An

international favorite Gypsy jazz band, their music is instantly loveable. These guys perform the breadth of the genre which include Django Reinhardt but also French chanson, French Musette and some more contemporary gypsy jazz. The focus of Pearl Django is to incorporate the music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli with American swing music. Pearl Django plays both iconoclastic tunes of the genre and original compositions by all of the band’s members. See them on Sat., Nov. 16, 7pm at the Mt. Baker Theatre (104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham) as they perform their fourth time in the Manouche NW gypsy jazz concert series, with Nuages. Admission is $25. More info: 360-734-6080, nuagesjazz@gmail.com or www.nuagesjazz.net/manouchenw.

Jansen Jazz Band Concert – The

Jansen Jazz Band is a 20-30 member community band that performs under the direction of Steve Herrick. All of the musicians are volunteers, members of the community who enjoy learning and performing. The Firehall Cafe remains open through intermission offering soups, salads, sandwiches, coffee, beer, wine, and desserts. Performance on Thurs., Nov. 14 7:30-8:30pm at Jansen Art Center (321 Front St., Lynden). More info: 360354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org/events.

WWU Symphony Orchestra – Join the

WWU Symphony Orchestra for its first concert of the 2019-2020 season with a new work by Sarah Kirkland Snider, based on Philip Levine’s 1961 poem “For Fran.” Claude Debussy’s sensuously ethereal “Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun,” also inspired by poetry—this time by Stéphane Mallarmé—concludes the program’s first half. The evening’s focus is Gustav Mahler’s Fourth Symphony, a meditation on heavenly life and the composer’s most concentrated and classical symphonic statement. Performance on Fri., Nov. 15, 7:30-9:30pm in the WWU PAC Concert Hall (155). Free admission. More info: heather.dalberg@wwu.edu or www.cfpa.wwu.edu.

The Lonely: Celebrating the Music of Roy Orbison – The Lonely delivers a

sensitive and dynamic tribute to the one and only Roy Orbison plus the hits of The Traveling Wilburys and The Everly Brothers. Veteran Mike Demers leads this group of musical journeymen in their mutual and deep appreciation of the timeless music of an era. The Lonely approaches the music with a humble spirit and sincere desire to recreate the sounds and feel of the original recordings. The band has been selling out shows right from their debut. Performance on Sun., Nov. 10 at 7:30pm at Mount Visit www.ennw.info to view Entertainment News NW on your computer, smartphone or tablet.

Momma’s Boys – An award-winning

a cappella quartet dedicated to the barbershop style, Momma’s Boys takes pride in singing modern music that “the girls in their lives want to hear,” which includes standards from Sinatra, Elvis, and The Beatles, and custom arrangements from current artists. Their music selection and their upbeat and engaging style delights all ages. Their passion is to sing songs that any audience will recognize and appreciate. Hear them on on Sat., Nov. 16, 7:308:30pm at Jansen Art Center (321 Front St., Lynden). Admission is $25. More info: 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org/events/mommas-boys.

Borodin Meets Beethoven – An

afternoon of melody and triumph featuring works by Borodin, Beethoven, and Saint-Saens takes place on Sun., Nov. 17 from 3-5:30pm at the Mount Baker Theatre. The program opens with Alexander Borodin’s energetic “Symphony No. 2,” followed by the return of IsraeliAmerican cellist Amit Peled (pictured) for Camille Saint-Saens’ “Cello Concerto No. 1.” The program finishes with Beethoven’s famous “Egmont

Overture.” A pre-concert lecture about the program will take place at 2:15pm in the Walton Theatre. Doors open at 2pm; limited seating. Admission is $15-$49. This concert qualifies for Classical Kids, Take-ATeen, and Student Rush ticket discounts. Info: info@bellinghamsymphony.org, www.bellinghamsymphony.org/event/ borodin-meets-beethoven or 360-734-6080.

Rodney Crowell –

With more than 40 years of American roots music under his belt, Texas native Rodney Crowell is a two-time Grammy Award winner with a legacy of songwriting excellence which has made him an icon among giants. Photo by Greg Ross. Crowell has written chart-topping hits for Emmylou Harris, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Keith Urban and more. But owing to the distinctly universal, literary quality of his writing, has also penned beloved songs for artists as diverse as Bob Seger, Etta James, the Grateful Dead, John Denver, Jimmy Buffett and countless others. Hear him on Tues., Nov. 19, 7:30pm at Lincoln Theatre (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon). Tickets: $29-$44, members get $2 off. More info: tickets@lincolntheatre.org, 360-336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Jamie Findlay and Tim Lerch – These

two amazing guitarists will play together on Thurs., Nov. 21, 7-9:30pm at Firehouse Performing Arts Center (1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham). Mark Ashworth and Mark Kelly will do a short opening set. Arrive early to enjoy a beverage (coffee, beer, wine) and get a good seat! Admission is $15; tickets available at www.brownpapertickets.com. More info: www.firehouseperformingarts.com.

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WWU Music Department Off the Hill – Western’s music students and

faculty come together for an exciting and eclectic evening of chamber works on Fri., Nov. 22, 7:30pm in the elegant setting of the Whatcom Museum Rotunda Room (121 Prospect St., Bellingham). Performers will include several of WWU’s scholarship instrumental ensembles, joined by their artist-faculty mentors. Capping off the evening will be a performance of Aaron Copland’s Pulitzer-Prize-winning ballet, Appalachian Spring, in its original setting for thirteen instruments. Tickets at the door only / $25 suggested donation. All proceeds support WWU Music Department scholarships. More info: 360-650-3130 or www.cfpa.wwu.edu.

WWU Choral Concert: “Light in the Darkness” – Gaia! Music celebrating our sacred earth. Join WWU’s Concert Choir and Advanced Treble Chorale in an evening of choral music celebrating the wonder, fragility and mystery of Mother Earth. On Sat., Nov. 23, 7-9pm at Church of Assumption (2116 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). Admission $10. More info: www.cfpa.wwu.edu.

Jesse Cook – Jesse Cook is a renowned

Canadian guitarist, composer, and producer. He incorporates elements of flamenco, jazz and many forms of world music into his work. Known for this intoxicating fusion of world music, Cook has traveled the globe looking for sounds that resonate with him. Perfomance on Sat., Nov. 23 at 7:30pm at Mount Baker Theatre (104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham). Admission is $20.50-$49.50. More info: 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com.

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Legends of the Blues VII – Janiva

Magness (pictured) is featured in a all-women show Sat., Nov. 23, 7:30-10pm at the Arlington High School Byrnes Performing Arts Center (18821 Crownridge Blvd.) Opening with the NW Allstar Blues Broads: Stacey Jones, Sonny Hess, Sheri Roberts Grimes, Lisa Mann, Faith Stankevich and Sheryl Clark. Admission is $25. More info: 360435-3778, www.Brownpapertickets.com.

G.F. Handel’s The Messiah – The

Lynden Choral Society accompanied by the Starry Night Orchestra will present three performances of G.F. Handel’s The Messiah. The concerts will include The Messiah in its entirety, including all three sections of the oratorio. Performances are on Thurs., Dec. 5, 7:30-9:30pm at the Lincoln Theatre (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon); Fri., Dec. 6, 7-9pm and Sat., Dec. 7, 2-4pm at Third Christian Reformed Church (514 Liberty St., Lynden). Join us for a family holiday tradition—you will be blessed. Admission is $23 general / $18 seniors & students / kids 13 and under free. Tickets available at www.brownpapertickets.com. More info: 360-354-2672 or lyndenchoral@gmail.com.

“North Cascades Concert Band: World Tour” – The North Cascades

Concert Band’s Conductor/Music Director, Robert Pattermann, and the NCCB announce that the theme for the fall concert series will be “North Cascades Concert Band: World Tour.” The concerts

will be presented Fri., Dec. 6 at 7:30pm at WCC’s Syre Student Center, Sat., Dec. 7 at 3pm at Anacortes High School’s PAC, and Sun., Dec. 8 at 3pm at Arlington High School’s Byrnes PAC. The concerts will feature music that represents the music of Latin America, Africa, Europe, the Middle East, and of course, several more choices to celebrate the American jazz and concert band tradition. Each concert will also feature community bands from Whatcom, Skagit and Snohomish counties. Friday evening will be with the Whatcom Wind Ensemble; Saturday evening with the Skagit Community Band; and Sunday afternoon with the Marysville City Band. Admission to the concerts is free, but all donations are greatly appreciated. Donations go to cover expenses for our concerts and music education college scholarship program, as well as the purchase of concert band music for local schools. The NCCB is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. For more information, visit our website at: www.nccband.org.

Whatcom Chorale: Handel’s Messiah –

Revel in the sublime sounds of Handel’s timeless Messiah, performed by the 90-voice Whatcom Chorale and the instrumentalists of Whatcom Chorale Sinfonia, led by Deborah Brown, artistic director and conductor, and four superb soloists: Serena Eduljee, soprano; Sarah Mattox, mezzo-soprano; Stephen Rumph, tenor; and Michael Drumheller, bass. Performed on Sat., Dec. 7, 7-9pm at Mount Baker Theatre (104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham). Admission $20 general / $10 students. More info: 360-734-6080, www.mountbakertheatre.com or www.whatcomchorale.org.

our second season, Vox Pacifica will address the themes of home, peace, and connection through the music of Ola Gjeilo, Joan Szymko, Gwyneth Walker, and Stephen Paulus. The choir will also perform Benjamin Britten’s much beloved “Ceremony of Carols,” accompanied on harp by Alishia Joubert along with several traditional Hanukkah songs arranged by Charles Baker. Please join our family of singers for this special December program. Two performances: Sat., Dec. 7 at 7:30pm and Sun., Dec. 8 at 4pm at First Congregational Church (2401 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). Tickets available online from our website, or at the door. Admission is $15. Info: info@voxpacifica.org or www.voxpacifica.org/events.

Kulshan Youth Choir Concert: Songs of Peace – The Kulshan Youth Choir’s

inaugural season concert takes place on Thurs., Dec. 12, 5:30pm at the First Congregational Church (2401 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). A new youth chorus providing music education through choral singing. Our choristers develop ageappropriate vocal practices, learn healthy singing technique, and foundational musicianship skills, while making ensemble music together. Youth in grades 3-6 are welcome; no experience necessary. Admission is $10 suggested donation. More info: info@kulshanyouthchoir.org or www.kulshanyouthchoir.org.

Wintersong – Wintersong offers an

evening of reflection on our world and our place in it. In this performance that opens

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Family Activity Day: Día de Los Muertos Celebration – Family Activity

Day begins this fall with a Día de los Muertos or “Day of the Dead” celebration. Día de los Muertos is a traditional Mexican holiday going back to time immemorial that honors deceased ancestors while celebrating their lives. Bring the whole family to enjoy music, make craft projects, contribute to a community altar, and more. We hope to see you in celebration of this Mexican cultural holiday on Sat., Nov. 2, 10am-3pm at Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher building (250 Flora St., Bellingham). Admission is $3 general / members free. More info: 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

Whiz-Bang Club: Pumpkin Slime – Do you love all things slime? Is carving pumpkins your favorite part of the fall

Planting Parties – Help restore natural

habitats and improve outdoor recreation areas in conjunction with local parks departments. • On Sat., Nov. 2 at Riverfront Park (901 River Rd., Sedro Woolley), wrap up tree-planting and trail-building to improve habitat and recreation areas. • Sat., Nov. 16 help restore native vegetation at Ann Wolford County Park (8512 Robinson Rd., Sedro-Woolley). • Meet at 1190 Maple St., Hamilton, on Sat., Nov. 23 to help restore salmon habitats by planting native vegetation along the Skagit River. • All parties meet from 10am-1pm. Tools, work gloves, and snacks are provided. All ages welcome. Free admission. Large groups, please let us know you’re coming. Info: 360336-0172, outreach@skagitfisheries.org or www.skagitfisheries.org/event.

Salmon Sightings – Join us along Oyster Creek (2182 Chuckanut Dr., Bow) on Sat., Nov. 9, noon-3pm in hopes of viewing the spawning chum salmon (no guarantees). Knowledgeable staff from SFEG and NSEA will be available to teach about salmon life

season? Then this program is for you! On Wed., Nov. 20, 3-4:30pm at the Blaine Library (610 3rd St.) bring a parent or guardian to help you carve your pumpkin, and wear clothing you don’t mind getting messy. All materials provided. For grades K–5, free admission. More info: 360-305-3637 or www.wcls.libcal.com.

Deck the Old City Hall – Get into the

holiday spirit at the Museum’s annual festivities, Fri., Nov. 29-Dec. 29 at Whatcom Museum Historic Old City Hall (121 Prospect St., Bellingham). View a variety of themed, decorated holiday trees in the Rotunda Room. Participate in weekly holiday craft-making, and enjoy the dazzling décor. Admission is by donation, and proceeds support the Museum’s rich offerings of exhibitions and programming. More info: 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

cycle and local habitat restoration efforts. Parking extremely limited, so please carpool. Free admission. More info: 360-336-0172, outreach@skagitfisheries. org or www.skagitfisheries.org/event.

An Evening with Conrad Anker –

Conrad Anker is a climber’s climber, at home on a faraway alpine wall or the sparkling ice of his home canyon, Hyalite, located in the Gallatin Range of southwestern Montana. Over decades in the mountains, he has come to value the rarified air of Antarctica, the Himalayas, and Montana equally; inspired by the value of immersion in other ecosystems and cultures, he’s become more fully enmeshed in both the physical and communal landscape of his hometown of Bozeman. Conrad came to climbing by way of his family, learning a deep appreciation for the outdoors from his California childhood, an appreciation and respect that has deepened as climbing took him around the world. Join us on Thurs., Nov. 14, 7pm at Mount Baker Theatre. Admission is $10. More info: 360-7346080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com.

Savor the San Juans – Savor the San

Juans is a feast for the senses (through Nov. 9). From wine tastings to a brew fest, farmers markets to farm tours, film festivals, and cozy lodgings, check out all of the delicious details and specials at www.visitsanjuans.com/savor.

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Kick off Your Holiday Season with Northwest Ballet Theater’s Pointes of View III by Deborah M. Bernard November, the month of gratitude, is upon us! The festive glow, which precedes Christmas, has begun to brighten the landscape. Kick off your holidays with Northwest Ballet Theater’s first performance of the 2019-2020 season, Pointes of View III, November 23 at 7pm and November 24 at 2pm at the Firehouse Arts and Events Center, 1314 Harris Avenue, Fairhaven. Experience this feast for the senses and a cornucopia of joy for your soul! There will be three diverse performances of

ballet virtuosity—from the achingly dramatic last scene in Romeo and Juliet, to the timeless seduction of flamenco, to a 16-dancer extravaganza finale—plus food and wine, and a fun silent auction. All proceeds will help the upcoming 21st season of Northwest Ballet Theater. “This is our third year of bringing a contemporary dance program to The Firehouse that is quite diverse and packed with the talents of artists of NBT—as well as Guest Principal Dancer Alberto Gaspar from Olympic Ballet Theatre,” said NBT Artistic Director John Bishop. “The

Their annual production of The Nutcracker is a magical NBT holiday tradition... “from the adorable pink mice and toy soldiers, charming snowflakes, fairies and flowers, this large cast of talented dancers will enchant everyone. Bring your younger children to see this lavish production. You’ll find them twirling in the aisles!” Performances at McIntyre Hall, Mount Vernon, are: Friday, December 20, 7:30pm; Saturday, December 21, 2pm; and Sunday, December 22, 2pm. The Nutcracker at Mount Baker Theatre: Friday, December

Thursday Evening Balkan Folk Dancing – Every Thursday evening,

Fourth Corner Folk Dancers meet at the Fairhaven Branch Library (1117 12th St., Bellingham), from 7-9pm, to dance and learn the traditional dances from the Balkans and Eastern Europe. All are welcome, and this is suitable for all ages. No partner or experience is necessary, as most dances are line or circle dances. A $5 donation is requested, and first-timers are free. • Fourth Corner Folk Dancers host a dance party with a live band, Orkestar RTW, on Sat., Nov. 2, 7:30-10pm at the Squalicum Yacht Club, (2633 South Harbor Loop Dr., Bellingham). Admission $15. • More info: 360-920-5962.

Scottish Country Dancing Classes –

Come learn and enjoy the social dancing of Scotland. It’s a lot like square dancing, but with lively Scottish music and unique steps and figures. Everyone welcome! No partner needed. Soft shoes or slippers recommended. Wednesdays from 7:30-9:30pm in the Fairhaven Library (1117 12th St., Bellingham), up the stairs at the back door on the left side of the building. Admission is $5; 7th visit free after completing your 6-visit punch card. More info: jonlroney@msn.com, 360-7152186 or www.bellinghamscd.org.

Fidalgo DanceWorks’ Nutcracker –

Fidalgo DanceWorks is excited to announce that their production of The Nutcracker will be performed on Fri., Nov. 29 at 7pm, and Sat., Nov. 30 at 2pm, at Lincoln Theatre (712 S. First St., Mount Vernon). The Nutcracker is a two-act ballet, originally choreographed by Marius Petipa and Lev Ivanov with a score by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The libretto is adapted from E. T. A. Hoffmann’s story “The Nutcracker and the Mouse King.” This production will feature students in Pre-Ballet–Ballet 7; join us for this timeless, holiday classic. Admission $18. More info: 360-336-8955, tickets@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Behind the Curtain: Seth Wratherby and Samantha Schwartz

Spanish Twilight: Alberto Gaspar and Julia Schwartz

evening begins with Romeo and Juliet Fantasy, with music by Pyotr Tchaikovsky. I have always wanted to choreograph a short ballet to Fantasy because of the dramatic elements I found in this composition that is also so widely popular to listeners.” “Second in the program, Spanish Twilight, is set in a cantina in Barcelona, Spain. I can tell you that there will be very entertaining flamenco-style dancing and dramatic characters. The end of the ballet is quite unexpected. “ “The third and final ballet in the program is entitled Behind the Curtain, which I choreographed to Samuel Barber’s Concerto for Piano and Orchestra, Op. 38 and enlists a cast of 16 dancers in three sweeping movements that will sweep you away with its technical virtuosity and glimmering elegance.” Tickets will go fast—there are only 80 available per performance, $20 at Brown Paper Tickets. NBT has prepared an exciting lineup for the rest of its 21st season that features classical ballet and original choreography to create ballets that have drawn audiences from Vancouver, BC to Portland, OR. The upcoming season promises a delightful combination of the traditional and the contemporary

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Nutcracker: Seth Weatherby and Dasha Smirnova

27, 7:30pm; Saturday and Sunday, December 28 & 29, 2pm. NBT originally performed The Little Mermaid in 2009. Bishop’s ballet tells the poignant, timeless story with heartbreaking sympathy. The 2020 production will feature dramatic choreography, elaborate costuming, and added special effects to make this ballet even more magical than the first. Gorgeous, dramatic, and fun! NBT concludes its season with Don Quixote, the high-soaring masterpiece based on the famous novel by Miguel de Cervantes. It was performed for the first time in 1869 in Moscow. The ballet’s highlight is a wonderful wedding pas de deux. These roles have been regarded as the most challenging of any classical ballet. Mount Baker Theatre: Saturday, June 6, 7:30pm; Sunday, June 7, 2pm. McIntyre Hall: Saturday, June 13, 7:30pm; Sunday, June 14, 2pm. Tickets for all three shows are on sale at Mount Baker Theatre and McIntyre Hall. Northwest Ballet Theater is a 501(c)3 nonprofit and benefits from local contributions to produce its ballets and offer outreach programs, including scholarships, to support world-class dance in our area. For information on NBT, including how to become a season or patron subscriber, call 360-714-1246.

Women’s Work International Market by Osa Hale With the holiday season right around the corner, gift shopping is a popular pastime this time of year. Browsing for the perfect present is much more rewarding when one can leave the long lines and corporate storefronts behind, and instead spend time with artisans and other talented folks who create beauty and enrich their communities. You can do just that at the Women’s Work International Market in Mount Vernon. Women’s Work is a collaborative community of women who have common interests in traditional arts and women’s economic and artistic freedom. The organization, though informal, is a strong bond between women whose life stories span decades and continents. It was started by, and remains the passion project of, four remarkable Mount Vernon women: Debbie, Lila, Rita, and Ginny. Knowing their stories is perhaps the best way to understand Women’s Work. Debbie grew up in Washington, and began traveling in her twenties, inspired by the people she met to pursue a life devoted to social justice. While living in Guatemala, she worked with a weaving cooperative of war widows called Corazón de Mujer; now at home in Spokane, she continues to work for the cooperative by raising funds and awareness as well as helping them sell their hand-made products on a global scale. Lila grew up in Nepal, where she worked to prevent human trafficking in her hometown. Now a Seattleite, she is the director of Women’s Protection Center-Nepal, a nonprofit that continues to support the safe home she started in Nepal. Lila has also founded the Nari Alliance, a workshop-boutique that fosters creative employment for the women served by the nonprofit. Rita came to Washington with her family, but her heart is still firmly planted in her native Peru. When she isn’t working as a social worker in Bellingham, she makes traditional jewelry with materials from her homeland, and imports alpaca items made by women’s cooperatives. She donates money from everything that she sells to Albergue “Frida Heller,” a shelter in Lima that specifically serves female cancer patients. Ginny is another Washingtonian, whose life changed when she visited Oaxaca and became familiar with Vida Nueva, a women’s weaving cooperative. Now retired from nursing in Mount Vernon, she makes annual visits to Teotitlán del Valle to check in on the women, and brings back their handiwork

to sell in the U.S. She re-invests the income from those sales into no-interest business loans for the weavers of Vida Nueva. Together, these four women represent a unified spirit: one whose mission is to connect people across the world, empowering women through creativity and financial freedom. What they do individually is inspiring; together, they go on to accomplish even more. By sharing resources and ideas, they’ve spent the better part of a decade uplifting women’s work across galleries and museums,

Birchwood Garden Club: “Rooted Together” – This initiative promotes a

stronger connection and better understanding of nature. It encourages people to seek the peace and tranquility of nature and gardens in order to balance the stresses of work and technology. Gardeners are becoming more aware of the many challenges facing our planet, and their individual responsibility to help change the things they can. The new style of gardening is less about self-interest, and more about supporting a broader range of the natural world we have around us. Learn more on Wed., Nov. 6, 7-9pm at Whatcom Museum Rotunda Room. Free. More info: www.birchwoodgardenclub.org. Entertainment News Northwest ~ November 2019

markets and trade shows. One of their longest-standing and most successful projects is the Women’s Work International Market. In many ways, the Market is the perfect antidote to the crazed commercialism of Black Friday. Shoppers there can find unique gifts that are hand-made, and feel good in handing their hard-earned money over to sellers that will be using the profits to enrich the lives of hard-working, less-privileged people around the world. It’s also a much more joyful environment: live music, laughter, conversation with old friends and new. There are some new groups that have joined the original four women and the global communities that they represent over the years. Guatemalan master weaver Laura Lopez has joined the event, and Fay Mafnes (proprietor of Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow) can be found selling fair trade items from all over the world. Women’s Work also promises new faces selling more varied and beautiful products, each with a story and a cause. In addition to selling their wares, the vendors donate items to create beautiful baskets of goods that are raffled at the market. This year, the raffle sales will benefit Days for Girls, a nonprofit that provides education and kits of reusable menstrual supplies to girls across the world, preventing them from becoming isolated and losing days of school and/or work. The Women’s Work International Market will take place on November 30 and December 1 at the Mount Vernon Senior Center. Admission is free, with snacks and coffee available to purchase. Photo courtesy of Women’s Work International.

Mindport’s Correspondence Club –

Have a letter to write or a postcard to send? Need to know size or postage requirements for handmade mailings? Want to know how to recycle your old calendars into envelopes? Join us for a couple of hours of companionable mailing at Mindport’s monthly Correspondence Club on Sat., Nov. 23 from 10:30am12:30pm. This activity is open to ages 8+ (although young folks need to bring a participating adult). Bring your addresses and your postage. Please contact Tallie with questions, or if stairs will limit your access for this event: 360-647-5614. Free. More info: publicity@mindport.org or www.mindport.org.

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American Legion Riders 7th Annual Craft Bazaar and Bake Sale – Find

great gifts for friends, family or yourself from our large variety of arts and handmade crafts for sale. Take home pies, cookies or cakes from our bake sale, or win great baskets of prizes in our raffle. Breakfast and lunch with be available for purchase. All proceeds will go to the John Fassett Memorial Scholarship Fund, supporting local students entering technical schools, community colleges or universities. Fassett was a Ferndale High School graduate and Vietnam veteran who was passionate about his community and helping others. Since 2015, 36 students have been awarded scholarships totaling $21,000. Shop and have some treats while supporting students in the community on Sat., Nov. 2 from 9am-3pm at American Legion Post 7 (1688 W. Bakerview Rd., Bellingham). Free admission. More info: 360303-1166 or legionriderspost7@gmail.com.

Assistance League Yule Boutique –

Enjoy complimentary coffee and cookies while listening to live music provided by Assistance League’s Enrichment Scholarship Program recipients on Sat., Nov. 2, 9am-3pm at Trinity Lutheran Church Grace Center (2408 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). Shop our famous 15-foot table loaded with cookies, candies, and cakes. Also featured are handcrafted gifts, soup mixes, holiday decorations, vintage linens and collectibles. All proceeds support Assistance League of Bellingham’s four community programs in Whatcom County. Free admission. More info: 360-738-2803, contact@albham.org or www.assistanceleague.org/bellingham.

Holiday Bazaar – Bellingham Emblem

Club #489 will have its annual Bazaar on Sat. Nov. 2,, from 9am-3pm at the Bellingham Elks’ Lodge (710 Samish Way, Bellingham). Featured are local vendors, theme baskets, holiday decorations, jewelry, raffle and a country store. A light lunch is available. Proceeds benefit local charities. Free admission. More info: 360-733-6432 or happytaps@comcast.net.

Scandinavian Fair – The Scandinavian

Fair at the Bellingham Airport Holiday Inn (4260 Mitchell Way) on Sat., Nov. 2, 10am-4pm will include music, holiday gifts, and food: lefse, krumkake, and Swedish meatball lunch—you betcha! $2 general / free kids 12 and under. More info: leslieboice@gmail.com.

Annual Jingle Bell Bazaar – Seasonal

decorations and gifts will be for sale on Fri. & Sat., Nov. 8 & 9 from 10am-4pm at the Cedar Grove Park clubhouse (4915 Samish Way, Bellingham). Children’s imagination boards, gifts for dogs and cats, jewelry, paintings, local photo cards, knitted items, aprons, glassware and much more. All vendors are residents of Cedar Grove Park. Free admission. More info: 360-305-5515 or gloriadawnmusic@yahoo.com.

39th Annual Holiday Bazaar – The Annual Holiday Bazaar, hosted by the Bellingham Covenant Church Women’s Ministry will be here just in time to begin shopping for the holidays! We will have 58 vendors who have created wonderful items that you can purchase as a gift, or even for

yourself. You can find original artwork, home décor, handmade signs, jewelry, chocolates, and nut brittle. Takes place on Sat., Nov. 9, from 9am-4pm at the Bellingham Covenant Church (1530 E. Bakerview Rd.) Free admission. More info: 360-733-5920 or www.bellinghamcov.org.

Gathering of Crones – Crones, an

equity for women and girls through education, advocacy and philanthropy. The group sponsors local college scholarships, a high school scholars recognition ceremony, and science summer camps for middle school girls. Free admission. More info: 360-392-8856 or hbergkolin@gmail.com.

archetype for senior women, meet monthly for discussion, empowerment, and advocacy for wise women, owning their aging process, singing, drumming, and poetry. Find support and share your adventure, while connecting to camaraderie with like-minded sisters. Newcomers welcome. Join us from 10-11:30am on first Saturdays at the Fairhaven Library (1117 12th St., Bellingham), or third Thursdays at The Willows (3115 Squalicum Pkwy., Bellingham). Free admission. More info: 360-483-7896.

NW Singles Coffee Club, 55+ – Meet

for coffee and conversation every Saturday from 10-11:30am at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal (355 Harris Ave.). Free admission. More info: 360-933-4507 or kat.webb123@comcast.net.

Bellingham Evening Toastmasters’ Open House – See what Toastmasters is

all about at Bellingham Evening Toastmasters, every Tuesday from 7-8:30pm at Spring Creek Retirement Center (223 E. Bakerview Rd., Bellingham). Learn how Toastmasters develop and practice public speaking, communication, and leadership skills in a fun supportive environment using positive feedback. Guests 18 years and older are welcome! Free admission. More info: 425-802-3036, ricknishi900@gmail.com or www.toastmastersclubs.org.

Central Library Interior Remodel Info Session – Learn about our 2020

construction plans for an interior remodel of the main floor of the Central Library (210 Central Ave.) on Fri., Nov. 8, 11amnoon or Sat., Nov. 9, 10-11am. Renovations will include providing additional public spaces and a more open concept, incorporating new, more efficient book-handling technologies, and adding public restrooms. Information sessions will include an overview of the designs and a tour of the public areas that we plan to update. Free admission. More info: 360-778-7220 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

AAUW November Meeting – The

Bellingham Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) hosts its monthly general meeting on Sat., Nov. 9, 10am-noon at the YWCA (1026 N. Forest St., Bellingham). AAUW supports

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Stammtisch Bellingham Meeting –

Monthly event held on second Tuesday of each month. People of German ancestry and their guests meet over beer and snacks, conversing in German, at Chuckanut Brewery (601 W. Holly, Bellingham). Free to attend. More info: 360584-7515 or bhamstammtisch@gmail.com.

Bellingham Morning Toastmasters –

Start your day by attending Bellingham’s morning Toastmasters club. You’ll develop public speaking and leadership skills in a fun, non-threatening atmosphere. The club meets every second, fourth and fifth Wednesdays from 7-8am at Print and Copy (4025 Iron Gate Rd., Bellingham). Visitors are welcome, and don’t worry, you won’t be asked to make a speech! Free admission. More info: 360-543-3279, www.60.toastmastersclubs.org.

Guru Nanak 550 Anniversary Interfaith Prayer Service – Whatcom

County Sikhs humbly invite you to an interfaith celebration of the 550 birthday of the founder of the Sikh religion, Guru Nanak with Satpal Sidhu, Dr. Linda Allen, Paul Englesberg, Rev. Paul Beckel, Pastor Charis Weathers, Shemaia Kountouros, Rev. Dr. Andrea Asebedo, Erum Mohiuddin, Heidi M. Hawkins, Rose Kaur, and others. Come for an evening of sharing food, prayer, and praise of the divine on Fri., Nov. 15, 6-8:30pm at Gurdwara Guru Nanak Parkash (777 W. Smith Rd., Bellingham). Info: 510-375-2603 or roselotus@aol.com.

Amnesty International Group 270 Monthly Meeting – Amnesty

International is a global movement of more than 7 million people, which addresses human rights issues around the world. Join Group 270 in our monthly meeting for discussion, planning and letter-writing in the upstairs dining area of of the Bellingham Community Food Co-op (N. Forest St.) on Tues., Nov. 26, 7-8pm. Free admission. More info: amnestyinternational270@gmail.com or www.amnestyinternational270@weebly.com.

Green Burial: Emerging Natural Alternatives – Brian Flowers, Managing

Funeral Director with Moles Farewell Tributes, and the founder of The Meadow Natural Burial Ground in Ferndale will discuss the environmental benefits, technical aspects, and unique ritual and meaning-making opportunities of Green Burial. He will also help us explore newly emerging options in death care, such as home funerals, water-based cremation, and recomposition. Join us on Sat., Nov. 2, 1-2pm at the Blaine Library (610 3rd St.) Admission is free. Info: 360-305-3637, www.wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events.

“Cascade Crystals” with Randy Becker – Novice rockhounds are invited

to learn about minerals and their occurrence in the Cascade Mountains on Sun., Nov. 3, 2-3pm at Whatcom Museum Old City Hall. Collector Randy Becker will talk about where to find mineral specimens in the Cascades and show examples from those locations. Included with admission / members free. More info: 360-778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org.

2013, President Obama awarded her the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor. On Fri., Nov. 22 at 7:30pm at Mount Baker Theatre (104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham). Admission is $22.50-$85.50. More info: 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com.

Skagit Artists’ Educational Presentation – Metal artist Milo White

will speak about his chosen medium, his work, and gallery / workshop “Trinky Busiu.” A question and answer session will follow. Hear him from 11am-2pm at the Padilla Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (10441 Bayview Edison Rd., Mount Vernon). Free. Info: artbymechel@yahoo.com or www.skagitartists.com/important-dates.

Audubon Society: “Sagebrush Songbird Survey” – Join Audubon

Washington’s Christi Norman on Tues., Nov. 26, 7-9pm at Whatcom Museum Old

City Hall (21 Prospect St.) and be inspired by a 5-year community science partnership between Audubon chapters, Audubon Washington, and the Department of Fish and Wildlife that moves the conservation needle and shares the wonders of the shrub steppe ecosystem. Admission is $5 suggested donation / museum and NCAS members free. More info: 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

“Time is Not a Factor in Your Life” –

“Time is Not a Factor in Your Life,” is the title of a free talk by Dave Hohle, Christian Science lecturer and practitioner. Learn to exercise your God-given freedom from the limitations of time: age, stress, past mistakes, missed opportunities. Sponsored by First Church of Christ, Scientist, Bellingham. Join us at Mount Baker Theatre Encore Room on Sun., Dec. 1, 2-3:15pm. Admission is free. Info: 360-7336070, www.christiansciencebellingham.com.

Cherry Point Science Forum – The

topic is “Climate Challenges for Cherry Point and The Salish Sea.” Join us in a “deep dive” into the natural process of the Salish Sea to learn from local specialists about sea birds, kelp, forage fish and about the challenges of climate change that are affecting the Salish Sea and Cherry Point, now and in the future. This event happens Sat., Nov. 9, 10am-2:30pm at Bellingham Technical College, Room G102J. This event is free ($5 pizza lunch will be available). Info: Cherry Point Aquatic Reserve Citizen Stewardship Committee, www.aquaticreserves.org or rkaye330@gmail.com.

“Let It Not Happen Again: Lessons of the Japanese American Exclusion” – Clarence Moriwaki shares

the story of Bainbridge Island—the origin point of the Japanese American exclusion— to provide a human, historical account of this national tragedy, and to ask the question: Are there parallels to what’s happening in America now? Moriwaki uses historical images, including historical and current propaganda, to explore the fear, racism, and failure of political leadership that led to these unconstitutional actions during World War II, and why we must not let it happen again. Part of Humanities Washington’s Speakers Bureau program, presented on Sat., Nov. 16, 7:30-8:30pm at the Island Library. Info: 360-758-7145.

Gloria Steinem – Gloria Steinem is a

writer, lecturer, political activist, and feminist organizer. She co-founded New York Magazine and Ms. Magazine, and is particularly interested in the shared origins of sex and race caste systems, gender roles and child abuse as roots of violence, non-violent conflict resolution, the cultures of indigenous peoples, and organizing across boundaries for peace and justice. In

The Art and Science of Love 2 Workshop – Presented by popular

demand, The Art and Science of Love 2 is your opportunity to take your partnership to the next level. Are you wanting to deepen the skills, knowledge, and commitment that began in learning the Gottman Method? Are you willing to recommit to making your relationship the best ever? The Art and Science of Love 2 workshop is the advanced experience for learning these tools. Presented by Mirabai Wahbe and Mike Rediger, certified Gottman workshop leaders on Sat. & Sun., Nov. 2 & 3 at Hotel Bellwether from 8:30am-5pm. Cost is $750 per couple. Register online. More info: 360-738-9880, mirabai@wahbe.com or www.asl2workshop.com.

7th Path Hypnosis Basic 2 (requires completion of Basic 1) – 7th Path Self

Hypnosis® is an exciting development in the field of Body-Mind-Spirit personal development. It offers a systematic approach to help you improve your life, freeing yourself from stress and negative or painful emotions from the past. Join Kathie Hardy on Sat., Nov. 2, from 10am-4pm with a one hour lunch break on your own. Class limited to 12. Advance registration at www.Brownpapertickets.com is required. More info: 360-842-6600, or www.salishseahypnosis.com.

Go Solar with Habitat for Humanity –

Join Habitat for Humanity and Ecotech Solar for a free workshop on Mon., Nov. 4 from 5:30-7:30pm at Chuckanut Center (103 Chuckanut Dr., Bellingham) to learn how solar can work in your home and how you can help the Telegraph Townhome Community go solar! Ecotech experts will present information about federal tax incentives, energy savings, and financing Entertainment News Northwest ~ November 2019

options so you can make the best decision for your energy needs. Free admission. Info: 360-715-9170, www.eventbrite.com.

“The Secret Language of Feelings” –

Find out how to use your feelings to improve your life. The $89 fee includes a copy of the book The Secret Language of Feelings, by Cal Banyan. Class will be held at the Bellingham Towers (119 N. Commercial), Suite 165, on Sat., Nov. 9 from 10am-4pm with a one hour lunch break on your own. Class size is limited to 12 attendees. Advance registration at www.Brownpapertickets.com is required. More info: 360-842-6600, or www.salishseahypnosis.com. Learn to Think on Your Feet – Come join us for a free workshop, an evening of play, creativity, storytelling and fun! All levels welcome, absolutely no experience necessary! Adults & teens 14+. Free admission. Join us at Playworks Studio (1011 Girard St., Bellingham) on Wed., Nov. 20, 7-9pm. Additional classes holiday special: 5-week Fun Pak $80. More info: sheila@improvplayworks.com, 360-7560756 or www.improvplayworks.com.

SoulCollage Introductory Workshop –

A fun, intuitive, dynamic collaging experience. When you make a SoulCollage card—using found images from magazines—you are creating a visual journal of yourself. Each card provides the opportunity to discover and converse with your inner wisdom. Discover your inner artist on Sat., Nov. 23, 12:30-4:30pm or Sun., Nov. 24, noon-4pm, at Colleen Haggerty Studio (2604 Jefferson St., Bellingham). Admission is $40-$50. More info: colleen@colleenhagggerty.com, 360223-3115 or www.colleenhaggerty.com.

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