It’s back and cooler (pun intended!) than ever. Kick off the New Year on the right foot with a stroll or jog around beautiful and serene Lake Padden. Then get ready to take the plunge into the chilly and invigorating lake with all the other hearty souls. Bring your enthusiasm and resolutions! Pack a towel, […]

Join the fun in Birch Bay and ring in the New Year with us and the 41st annual Polar Bear Plunge! It’s a festive, and chilly way to kick off the New Year. This year the Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce will be set up at Beach Cat Brewing Company (7876 Birch Bay Drive) in […]

Start the New Year off right with a spectacular brunch at Penny Farthing on New Year's Day. Includes celebratory Happy New Year Mimosa with additional specialty cocktails available for purchase. Seatings available from 9am to 2pm. Reservations required: $55 per person; Children 10 & Under $25; Children 5 & Under Free.

Bellingham trivia night done right since 2018. Visit Culture Café in the iconic HERALD building downtown Monday nights at 7pm for World’s Best Trivia with Quizmaster Randall. Teams get together in the spirit of casual competition and serious fun for weekly prizes, exclusive food & drink specials, and a memorable game together! Bring your regular […]

Join us every Tuesday evening for jazz at the Depot!

We are pleased to invite you to "Moments Unveiled", a solo exhibition by local artist David Syre. In this exhibition, you will encounter a wide range of artworks that encapsulate David Syre's artistic creation so far. From vibrant abstract compositions to intricate details, David Syre's masterful use of color, texture, and symbolism takes you on […]

Life drawing from the live model - All levels welcome! - $15 at the door, Cash/Card/Venmo Grab a seat at 6:30 / Poses begin at 6:45. Short to long poses. Materials & Snacks provided. These are uninstructed events for anyone who enjoys or is curious about drawing from a live model. First-timers always welcome! We […]

Would you like to gain confidence on stage? Overcome stage fright and connect with your audience? Come learn the skills to be GREAT on stage on January 2nd at this Stage Performance Workshop. During Stage Performance Workshops, comedians, speakers, musicians and dancers have improved their ability to be on stage - after only one class! […]

Join us Tuesday Nights for Trivia! Free Trivia with $25 gift card for first place, $15 for second, a surprise for third, and fourth place gets to choose a topic for the following week! Games begin ay 7pm.Corner Taphouse

Weekly cribbage night at Ponderosa Beer and Books! Every Thursday at 6:30pm - single elimination, no buy in, fun prizes, all levels welcome!

Hey Cribbage Enthusiasts, Are you ready to shuffle, peg, and sip your way to cribbage glory? We've got a deal for you that's as sweet as a double run for 8! Whether you're a seasoned pro or a total rookie, this event is all about fun, laughs, and, of course, the thrilling world of cribbage. […]

In 2024, each first Friday of the month at the Whatcom Museum will have free admission, extended hours, and special, free programming with a different mix of artists, performers, and experts to lead workshops and activities for all ages at BOTH buildings! Visit our website to get more details about these January 5 activities and […]

Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth presents The Snow Queen! Jump into this playful remix of the fairy tale. Featuring a dash of Hans Christian Anderson, a sprinkling of Fairy Tale Theatre (on Showtime in the 80’s), and original music by the amazing Steve Barnes, a former Musical Director at BAAY. Get ready for talking reindeer, […]

Throw on your roller skates or roller blades and free skate with us! Bring your own skates; helmets and pads (elbow, knee, and wrist) recommended.

Watch your favorite college football team at the Corner! Priority goes to Cougs and Huskies. Four TVs, Volume On Every Saturday!

Oleaje Flamenco creates electrifying, passionate and uplifting Flamenco productions that transmit the authentic heart of Flamenco. Oleaje Flamenco’s Amelia Moore (dance), Daniel Azcarate (vocals) and Jed Miley (guitar) are joined by powerhouse Jose Moreno of NYC. Jose is a singer, dancer, percussionist and guitarist who was born into a family of Flamenco artists and whose […]

Join us at Aslan Depot every Saturday for vinyl DJ performances curated by our friends at Black Noise Records!

Bellingham Dockside Market, a Port of Bellingham program, serves as the hub for local fishermen in and out of Squalicum Harbor to sell their catch and harvest directly to you! Markets are the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month. Follow signs into Squalicum Harbor to Gate 5. Visit the dock early to ensure the […]

Please join Naturalists Jazmen Yoder (Northwest Natura) & Ryan Johnson (Firecraft NW) at the Chuckanut Center for this interactive and beginner friendly Fungi and Mushrooms crash course. Learn the different structures of fungi and mushrooms, fungi propagation, life cycle, and how to categorize them.

From Kuntz and Company's "Documenting Grace...a dance film series sharing the work of dance artists going beyond the stage" comes "Calendar Girls" on January 7th at 3:00 at the Firehouse. The love of dance and glitter bonds an unlikely group of 60-plus women in southwest Florida - The Calendar Girls. But under the veil of fake lashes […]

Participants will engage in both seated and standing movement in a class designed specifically for people with a neurological disorder. Dancing in a space with others experiencing similar realities, this class is rooted in joy! Taught by Pam Kuntz Artistic Director, Kuntz & Company / Faculty, WWU Dance with Eric Chappelle accompanying on the electric […]

A collection of large, unique, and artistically designed sculptural fire pits provides a stage for local storytellers, poets, artists, and folk musicians. Dispersed across the Bellingham Waterfront as lighthouses, attendees will walk between each illuminated story and engage in the rhythm of this event during the darkest days of the Pacific Northwest.

Get ready for our next adventure: our January book is "Demon Copperhead" by Barbara Kingsolver. Borrow your copy at the library, trade it with friends, or purchase it at Village Books with the 15% discount! 📚 Join us for a thrilling discussion on January 18, 6:30 PM at the Corner Taphouse!

Join the High Mountain String Band's Andy Bunn who will host neighborhood songwriters for an acoustic evening of delights every third Friday of the month! Featuring some of Bellingham's best songwriters. Always free, and always a good time!

Join us for a night of fun where teams of up to four people will have 1 hour and 30 minutes to complete the same jigsaw puzzle — the three fastest teams win prizes! Ages: All Pre-registration is required.

Bellingham Dockside Market, a Port of Bellingham program, serves as the hub for local fishermen in and out of Squalicum Harbor to sell their catch and harvest directly to you! Markets are the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month. Follow signs into Squalicum Harbor to Gate 5. Visit the dock early to ensure the […]

Howdy, partner! This is the second annual Arts for All Ages Gala! The event features a dinner, silent auction, and an award ceremony celebrating a local champion for all-ages arts and music. All tickets and donations go to support Make.Shift Art Space, Bellingham's longest running all-ages art space. This year's theme is Country Western! We […]

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 […]