Join us for a screening of the PBS documentary “Warrior Lawyers,” which is also featured in the Bellingham National exhibition at the Whatcom Museum. The film delves into the lives and work of Native American attorneys and judges at the forefront of issues like nation re-building, inter-generational trauma, the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), peacemaking, […]

Enjoy a prix fixe three-course Italian dinner at Bar Cicotti inside the Lightcatcher building. Chef Jonathan Cicotti creates recipes rooted in his Italian family’s traditions from Cento in Northern Italy. After a tasty dinner, join Museum Curator of Art Amy Chaloupka in the Lightcatcher lobby to begin a tour of the exhibition Bellingham National: Acts […]

Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth (BAAY) presents "The Addams Family!" This is a comical musical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family. Performed by two different casts of BAAY students ages 13-17, this show runs from January 26-28 and February 2-4 at the New Prospect Theatre. Find tickets and more information at baay.org.

You’ll feel like you’re right there with Chris Morgan as he sloshes through jungles and crunches across the arctic sea ice pulling you into the fascinating and emotional stories of wonder and hope from our incredible planet. Morgan’s live event brings a captivating energy to the stage as he shares his work around the world […]

In a stirring portrayal of a cross-section of rural America, a very real group of young women struggle with the pressure to “make something” of themselves while navigating their own and one another’s evolutions. As they face adulthood, the bowling alley becomes a place to celebrate triumphs, confront challenges, and forge new identities. Twilight Bowl […]

In this introductory carving class, led by Ryan Johnson, learn to make handmade wooden spoons using a knife, axe, saw, gouge, and hook. Each step of the process, follow along with the instructor to make your own spoon to take home. Class fee of $65 includes a brand new carving knife for the participant to […]

Join us in Whatcom Museum's Family Interactive Gallery (FIG) on several dates this year for special hours reserved for children with sensory processing and autism spectrum needs. On Low Sensory Sundays, the FIG opens early to offer a dedicated time reserved for children who require a quieter environment to focus, explore, and make art. Admission […]

Enjoy an “unconducted” program, led by Concertmaster Dawn Posey and featuring works by Marianna Martines, Elisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, Julie Candeille, Barbara Strozzi, and Maddalena Laura Lombardini Sirmen. Every piece on the program is written by a woman from the baroque and early classical periods. A Pre-Concert Lecture about the program will take place […]