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TABLE OF CONTENTS FEBRUARY 2019 FEATURES: Bellingham Human Rights Festival Encourages Local Activism . . . . . . . . . . 28-29 Country Style in Febuary and Smooth R&B in March at The Skagit Resort . . . . . 6 Did You Hear The One About? ... “Humor in Music” presented by the Whatcom Symphony Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Two Fundraisers to Support the Lighthouse Mission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Three Great Shows at McIntyre Hall This Month! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 WWU Children’s Literature Conference Celebrates Sweet 16! . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

DEPARTMENTS: Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20-23 Benefits & Fundraisers . . . . . . . 25-26 Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . 13-19 Crafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Cuisine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12 Family & Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-11 Film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Health & Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Home & Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Lectures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 25 Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-10 Outdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Potpourri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-31 Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Workshops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

On the cover: McIntyre Hall presents The Golden Dragon Acrobats on February 1 at 3pm. “This unique cirque spectacular showcases traditional Chinese acrobats who dazzle with amazing feats of athleticism, daring heart-stopping stunts and the grace of their centuries-old art form.” –Broadway World. See feature story on page 3.

FEBRUARY 2019 Volume 16 Number 1 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 (February 10 for March 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 Justin Hawkinson is a local chef, writer, single parent and Netflix enthusiast. His work at Entertainment News NW this month has been life-changing since he has been playing Luther Vandross songs almost nonstop as “research.” No word yet if this infusion of soul will change his hermit-like ways but early reports seem quite positive. n April Metz de Montiel is a life-long supporter of the arts. 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 Marla Bronstein is a playwright, director, actress and freelance writer who enjoys keeping busy and relaxing. 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 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.

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Three Great Shows at McIntyre Hall This Month! by Deborah M. Bernard February—the month when we lavish love upon our Valentines! Chocolates and roses are still fine, But Theater Tickets are Divine! McIntyre Hall in Mount Vernon has three February shows, with so much variety that there is something for everyone here: A concert by Tony Furtado, a folk-rock genius; the Golden Dragon Acrobats who will amaze you with their contortions and their elevations; and the perfect Valentine’s night comedy offering: Robert Dubac’s theatrical stand up comedy, The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron?

“Tony Furtado is a major musical force without a doubt. He has his black belt in voice, bottleneck guitar and his banjo playing scares the crap out of me.” –David Lindley

Tony Furtado Friday, February 8 at 7:30pm Reserved Seating $25 | Box Seats $35 Tony Furtado embodies Americana roots music: a soulful singer, a wideranging songwriter and a virtuoso multi-instrumentalist adept on banjo, cello-banjo, slide guitar, and baritone ukulele, who mixes and matches sounds and styles with the flair of a master chef. All of the music of America is in Tony’s music. He’s been called a genius on banjo and slide guitar, and his own creative interpretation-hybrid of Americana and indie folk/rock is engaging and captivating. Furtado has often been compared to Ry Cooder and Paul Simon in his latest albums, as he guides his attention to detail and proclivity for traditional music into the pop framework. “The devil will eventually want a guitar lesson from Tony Furtado, but he’ll have to wait in line like the rest of us.” –Willy Porter

The Golden Dragon Acrobats – “Cathedrals of contortionists in back bend rise before your eyes, body by body. Human obstacles, which tumblers flip over, widen in person-size increments. The thrill is escalation. These touring acrobats from China know how to keep topping themselves.” –The New York Times

Golden Dragon Acrobats Sunday, February 10 at 3pm Reserved Seating $28 | Box Seats $38 Children $18 The Golden Dragon Acrobats represent the best of a time-honored tradition that began more than 25 centuries ago. The company’s reputation is solidly rooted in a commitment to the highest of production values and an attention to artistic details that is unparalleled in the art form. World-renowned impresario Danny Chang and choreographer Angela Chang combine award-winning acrobatics, traditional dance, spectacular costumes, ancient and contemporary music and theatrical techniques to present a show of breathtaking skill and beauty. The ancient art of acrobatics has developed into one of China’s most popular art forms. As well as evolving into many forms of performance—dance, opera, martial arts and sports—acrobatics has served an important role in the cultural exchange between China and Western nations. The citizens of China continue to present their acrobatic art for the world today, to portray their hardworking nature and set forth an example of the rich traditions of Chinese culture.

Robert Dubac’s The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron? – Hilarious ... a one-man tour de force! It is hands down one of the funniest solo shows you will ever see!” –The New York Times

sidesplitting advice on how to straddle the gender gap. The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron is a rare thing; a clever combination of theater and stand-up comedy that is laugh-outloud funny, provocative and insightful all at once. There are two types of people who should rush and see it—men and women!”–The Providence Journal McIntyre Hall is located on the Skagit Valley College campus, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. For tickets, call the Box Office at 360-416-7727, Tuesday through Friday, 10am-2pm. For more information, visit www.mcintyrehall.org.

Robert Dubac’s The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron? Thursday, February 14 at 7:30pm Reserved Seating $50 | Box Seats $60 Robert Dubac returns to McIntyre Hall with another show of non-stop laughs. The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron? pinpoints the differences between the sexes, and then celebrates them with ninety minutes of non-stop laughter. On a quest to answer the age-old question, “What do women want?,” Robert Dubac seamlessly transforms himself into five hysterical boneheads who each offer

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Always ... Patsy Cline – Patsy is back

by popular demand at The Conway Muse (18444 Spruce St., Conway). Don’t miss this entertaining musical with all the best loved Patsy Cline songs including “Crazy,” “Walkin After Midnight,” “I Fall to Pieces,” and so many more. Ria Peth Vanderpool and Kelly Visten return to bring you the touching story of their friendship as Patsy Cline and Louise Seger. Performances at 7pm on Fri. & Sat., Feb. 1 & 2, 8 & 9, 15 & 16, and 22 & 23. Admission is $28. More info: www.brownpapertickets.com.

Hello, Dolly! – The blockbuster

Broadway hit bursts with humor, romance, high-energy dancing, and some of the greatest songs in musical theater history. The romantic and comic exploits of Dolly Gallagher-Levi, turn-of-the-century matchmaker and “woman who arranges things,” are certain to thrill and entertain audiences again and again. Allison Ross, director. Perfomances continue on Feb. 1 & 2 at 7pm and Feb. 2 at 1pm at Lynden Christian Worship and Fine Arts Center (515 Drayton St.). Admission is $10 adults / $6 students/seniors over 62. More info: 360-318-9525.

The Firebird – Experience magic at the

BAAY Theatre (1059 N. State St.) this February! Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth (BAAY) presents a unique rendition of the Slavic folk tale, The Firebird. A lost tail feather initiates a quest filled with mythical creatures. Directed by Ian Bivins, assisted by Jack Eiford, and performed by BAAY students ages 9-12. Tickets and more info at www.baay.org! Admission is $10. Performances on Fri., Feb. 1 at 7pm; Sat., Feb. 2 at 2pm & 7pm; Sun., Feb. 3 at 2pm; Fri., Feb. 8 at 7pm; Sat., Feb. 9 at 2pm & 7pm; and Sun., Feb. 10 at 2pm. More info: 360-306-8531 or info@baay.org.

BTG presents Almost, Maine – Come

see the lovely Almost, Maine, written by John Cariani, and directed by Teri Grimes, at the Bellingham Theatre Guild (1600 H St.). One cold, clear, winter night, as the Northern Lights hover in the star-filled sky above, the residents of Almost, Maine, find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken. But the bruises heal, and the hearts mend—almost—in this delightful midwinter night’s dream. Performances on Fri. & Sat., Feb. 1 & 2 at 7:30pm; Sun., Feb. 3 at 2pm; Thurs.-Sat., Feb. 7-9 at 7:30pm; Sun., Feb. 10 at 2pm; Thurs.-Sat., Feb. 14-16 at 7:30pm; and Sun., Feb. 17 at 2pm. Admission is $8-$16. More info: 360-733-1811, info@bellinghamtheatreguild.com or www.bellinghamtheatreguild.com. Carmen – Clementine Margaine is opera’s ultimate seductress, opposite Roberto Alagna, who captivated Live in HD audiences as Don Jose in 2010. Louis Langre conducts Sir Richard Eyre’s lively production, a favorite in the Met’s repertoire. On Sat., Feb., 2 at 9:45am and Sun., March 3 at 1pm at Lincoln Theatre (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon). Admission is $23 general / $21 senior / $19 student / $17 kids 12 and under / $2 off member. More info: tickets@lincolntheatre.org, www.lincolntheatre.org/event/met-livehd-carmen or 360-336-8955.

West Side Story – West Side Story is the electrifying musical adaption of William Shakespeare’s ageless tragedy, Romeo and Juliet. The story takes place in 1950s Hell’s Kitchen—New York City’s notorious gangland battleground. We follow the two main characters, Tony, the founder of the Jets, and Maria, the sister of the leader of the rival gang, the Sharks. As the story unfolds, we follow the star-crossed lovers struggle to survive in a world of hate, violence and prejudice. Performances at Lincoln Theatre (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon) on Fri. & Sat., Feb. 8 & 9 at 7:30pm; Sun., Feb. 10 at 2pm; Thurs.-Sat., Feb. 14-16 at 7:30pm; Sun., Feb. 17 at 2pm; and Thurs.-Sat., Feb. 21-23 at 7:30pm. Admission is $25 / $20 / $12. More info: tickets@lincolntheatre.org, www.lincolntheatre.org/performance/ west-side-story or 360-336-8955. Choir Of Man – Soak up the culture at

this “local,” where the regulars are irregularly talented. Join in on a night of indisputable joy with this pint-filled, interactive party of a concert on its premier US tour! Set in a working pub, The Choir of Man combines live music, dance, and percussion with the incredible talent of nine ordinary guys who perform everything from sing-along classics to classic rock. Will you be one of the audience members chosen to sit amongst the guys on stage? Come ready to drink in the music! Performance on Fri., Feb. 8 at 7:30pm at Mount Baker Theatre (104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham). Admission is $27.50-$55.50. More info: 360-734-6080, www.mountbakertheatre.com.

Lend Us Your Ears: Amy Herzog’s 4000 Miles – Lend Us Your Ears, the

reading series at the Bellingham Theatre Guild (1600 H St.), continues its second season with 4000 Miles on Sat., Feb. 9 at 2pm. The pay-what-you-will performance, directed by Suzy Willhoft, follows the journey of loss of a young man who completes a traumatic cross-country bike trip with an indefinite stay with his grandmother. One of the most-produced plays in the US, this tragic-comedy of grief and reconnection features local actors Eliott Glasser, Terry Sacks, Desiree Roy, and Shannon Jung. This play contains adult language and adult situations and is not appropriate for young audiences. Info: 360-647-9242 or sean@gigglewax.com.

Auditions for Seussical the Musical –

Auditions for the delightful Seussical the Musical are Mon.-Wed., Feb. 18, 19 & 20 at the Claire vg Thomas Theater in Lynden’s Dutch Village Mall, beginning at 7pm (655 Front St.). Have a song ready, and dress for movement. We are looking for a bass guitar player, electric guitar player, keyboard player and drummer for the orchestra. Interested? Contact the director at albertson.theatre@gmail.com. Performance dates are May 2-19, 2019. Free. More info: www.theclaire.org.

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Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence: Skagit Stories – From Founders to

donors, there were many individuals and families of Skagit Valley who contributed to building the foundations of the current Historical Society and Museum (501 S. 4th St., La Conner). Discover the stories of those who began, and continue, to preserve and present Skagit History for all people for all time! Admission is $5 adults / $4 seniors and kids 6-12 / $10 family / members free. More info: 360-466-3365, jwolfe@co.skagit.wa.us or www.skagitcounty.net/museum.

Washington Remembers WWII: Their Sacrifice. Our Freedom –

Whatcom Museum’s Old City Hall is full of emotion-packed stories documenting the personal experiences of men and women who fought for freedom on the battlefield and on the home-front. The Legacy Washington exhibit was created through the Office of the Secretary of State to honor the tens of thousands of Washingtonians who served in the war. In addition to the Legacy stories, the exhibit will highlight a variety of WWII artifacts,

The Addams Family (School Edition) – Ferndale High School Theater presents The Addams Family (School Edition), Thurs.Sat., Feb. 21-23 and Feb. 28-March 2 at 7pm and Sat., March 2 at 2pm. Tickets are $10 general / $7 seniors, students, and kids 3 and older and are available at the door beginning 1 hour before curtain time. Concessions are available in the lobby at intermission. All performances will be held in the Ferndale High School Auditorium (5830 Golden Eagle Dr.). More info: 360-383-9240 or ferndaledrama@gmail.com.

Shakespeare’s Richard II – Journey to

fourteenth century England as Skagit Valley College Drama Department continues slashing through Shakespeare’s histories with Richard II, the usurped king from the House of Lancaster. Richard II is a regal and stately tyrant, taxing his subjects and spending to extravagance. Detached from his people and hated by his court, he is remembered as the king with the Hollow Crown after being usurped by Henry IV. Power, war, and plotting drive the narrative of this epic. Performances Fri. & Sat., Feb. 22 & 23 at 7:30pm, as well as Fri. & Sat., March 1 & 2 and 8 & 9 at 7:30pm, and Sun., March 10 at 2pm at SVC Phil Tarro Theatre (2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon). Admission is $12. More info: 360-416-6636, Skagit Valley College or Damond.Morris@skagit.ed.

Kinky Boots – Kinky Boots is Broadway’s huge-hearted, high-heeled hit! With songs by Grammy and Tony-winning pop icon

documents, and historic photographs from the Whatcom Museum’s collection. Showing at the Whatcom Museum Old City Hall (121 Prospect St., Bellingham) through April 14 during museum hours Wed.-Sun., noon-5pm). Admission is $10 general / members free. More info: 360778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org/exhibition/ washington-remembers.

Roeder Home Tours – The Roeder Home (2600 Sunset Dr., Bellingham) is open for guided tours most Sundays (Feb. 10, 17, 24), 1-3pm through April 14. (Due to reservations, the house may not be open every Sunday.) During the tour, you will discover the origins of the name “Whatcom” and find out who Elizabeth Park is named for. Free admission. More info: 360-384-3444 or www.whatcomcounty.us/2146/Roeder-Home. Historic Pickett House Museum Tour – Welcome to a tour of the former home, built in 1856, of Captain Pickett and his family at 910 Bancroft St., Bellingham, from 1-4pm, Feb.10. Free admission, but donations are accepted, to help take care

Cyndi Lauper, this joyous musical celebration is about the friendships we discover and the belief that you can change the world when you change your mind. With direction and choreography by two-time Tony Award winner Jerry Mitchell (Legally Blonde, Hairspray) and a book by Broadway legend and four-time Tony Award winner Harvey Fierstein (La Cage Aux Folles), Kinky Boots is the winner of six Tony Awards including Best Musical, Best Score, and Best Choreography. Performance on Thurs., Feb. 28 at 7pm at Mount Baker Theatre. Admission is $45.50-$99.50. Info: 360734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com.

of dry rot on the front porch window frames. The windows were replaced sometime after 1938 when Hattie Strother, the last owner of this home, left her home to be a museum. The Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington, Whatcom Chapter No. 5, welcome any suggestions from you addressing this issue. The porch, not original to 1856, has offered protection from the weather to the original front door and living room windows. More info: 360-733-5873 or joyandgary@comcast.net.

Whatcom Genealogical Society Meeting – Whatcom Genealogical

Society’s 50th Anniversary Celebration will be Mon., Feb. 11, 2-4pm at the Bellingham Elks Lodge (710 Samish Way). Guest speaker will be Jeff Jewell of the Whatcom Museum Photo Archives. Visitors welcome! Free admission. More info: 360-733-8300.

Hattie Strother Chapter 1514 Meeting – We meet 12:30-3pm on

Thurs., Feb. 21. We can car pool from the Pickett House Museum (910 Bancroft St., Bellingham) to the home of our member in Bellingham. In February, the topic will be “Decorating Your Home with Eggs.” Please bring any treasure for share-n-tell as this greatly adds to our meeting. We are part of The International Questers. Please RSVP if you want to attend our meeting. Free admission. Call Joy at 360-293-1082 or email her at joyandgary@comcast.net.

Nordic Roots Genealogy Seminar –

The Skagit Valley Genealogical Society (SVGS) is hosting “Nordic Roots,” a genealogy seminar featuring experts on Scandinavian and Viking research, on Sat., March 23 from 8:30am-3:30pm at First United Methodist Church (Mount Vernon). Jill Morelli will discuss research methods pertinent to all the Scandinavian countries and a case study of Danish patronymics. Viking historian Torolf Torgerson will discuss the cultural influences of the Vikings and Norse naming patterns. Visit www.skagitvalleygenealogy.org for details and to register. Tuition is $50 SVGS members / $55-$60 non-members. More info: 360-770-0762 or genealogy0715@gmail.com.

Antigone ‘19 – Antigone ‘19 a

contemporary adaptation of Sophocles’ Greek tragedy, written and directed by Sean Walbeck performs at WCC’s Heiner Theatre Feb. 28-March 2 at 7:30pm. Tickets are available at the door for $3. Performed by WCC students as a press event coronation the day after a brutal civil war devolves rapidly in costly and horrifying ways. Adult situations and descriptions of violence, parental guidance recommended. Admission is $3. More info: 360-647-9242.

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Country Style in February and Smooth R&B in March at The Skagit Resort by Justin Hawkinson The Eli Young Band will be bringing their unique brand of Texas country music to the Skagit Casino Resort’s Pacific Showroom on Friday, February 8 and Saturday, February 9 at 8pm. This band stands out among modern musical acts in that they write their own songs and celebrate the garage band mentality in contrast to many overproduced bands. The loyalty to guitar-driven hits and smooth vocals has earned this quartet numerous platinum certifications, award nominations, and even an ACA Song of the Year award for their 2012 hit “Crazy Girl.” Singles like “Drunk Last Night,” and “Even if it Breaks Your Heart” have become crowd favorites that feature their distinctive style. Lead singer Mike Eli and guitarist James Young have been playing together since 2000, where they met at The University of North Texas. Bassist Jon Jones and drummer Chris Thompson rounded out their sound soon after, and they have been sharing their unique country sound with the world ever since. Tickets are $70-75 per seat and can be purchased via Ticketmaster or at the Skagit Casino Box Office. On March 8 & 9 at 8pm, Ruben Studdard will take over the Pacific Showroom for his unique concert

dedicated to the songs of Luther Vandross. Since Studdard won American Idol Season 2, he has established himself as a modern superstar of the R&B music scene. His 2003 version of the classic song “Superstar” was heavily influenced by Vandross and earned him a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Vocal Performance. However, it was Vandross who won the Grammy that year for his last song “Dance with My Father.” In the years that followed, Studdard has secured his career as the velvet tenor voice of his generation just as Vandross did in the 70s and 80s. Luther Vandross passed away in 2005, but his past hits still excite fans all over the world. Studdard’s tribute includes crowd favorites such as “Here and Now,” “A House is not a Home,” and “Always and Forever.” Fans can also expect heartfelt stories about the impact Luther had on fans… especially Studdard’s own mother, Emily. Reportedly, Emily would book her young son to sing at countless weddings in the Birmingham, Alabama region with promises of Vandross hits such as “If Only for One Night” and “Creepin.” Studdard’s album of Vandross hits, Ruben Sings Luther is available for purchase, and the tour will continue into 2020. Tickets for either

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show cost $40-$50 and can also be purchased through Ticketmaster or at the Skagit Casino Box office. The Pacific Showroom seats 460 people and usually sells out for feature concerts. Hotel space is in high demand for concert weekends and overnight guests are advised to book their reservations early. Various dining options are found at The Skagit, including their newly overhauled restaurant concept, Encore. More information on tickets, hotel rooms, dining options, mezzanine bars and casino attractions can be found at: theskagit.com. The Skagit Valley Casino Resort is located at Interstate 5 Exit 236 in Bow. Numerous past concert performers have left signed pictures from their time on the Pacific Showroom stage, and guests can view signed mementos from Vanessa Williams, Grand Funk Railroad, and many others. When Eli Young Band and Ruben Studdard join the wall, they will be adding to The Skagit’s’ rich entertainment history, and a limited number of people will get to say, “I was there.”

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Did You Hear The One About?... “Humor in Music” presented by the Whatcom Symphony Orchestra by Marla Bronstein World-renowned British cellist Colin Carr will share the stage with the Whatcom Symphony Orchestra (WSO) as they present “Humor in Music” at the Mount Baker Theatre on Sunday, March 3 at 3pm. Carr currently teaches at the Royal Academy of Music in London. Experts say key elements of humor include events that are unexpected, over-the-top or contrasted with their opposite. This concert will do all that and more. The music programmed for the afternoon sets an “unexpected” tone by straying from the traditional WSO format, opening with Carr performing Bach’s unaccompanied 3rd Cello Suite. Carr will then be joined by members of the WSO to perform Haydn’s Cello Concerto in C. The full orchestra will be on hand to treat the audience with a presentation of Shostakovich’s Symphony no. 9. Initially intended to be a cheerful celebration of victory, by the time it was completed after two years of composing, the juxtaposed bright and sarcastic sounds are thought to reflect the composer’s commentary on Joseph Stalin and post-war Russia. “This piece is less witty, more dark and twisty,” says WSO Executive Director and oboist Gail Ridenour. “It is very demanding and

WinterStock 2019 – The Lincoln

Theatre (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon) presents an evening of high energy, foot-stomping music; one that will take the chill away and get you up and moving with three of our favorite PNW bands: The Sky Colony, Joshua Clauson, and Lizzie Weber. On Fri., Feb. 1, at 7:30pm. Admission is $20-$25 / members $2 off. More info: tickets@lincolntheatre.org, www.lincolntheatre.org/performance/ winterstock-19, 360-336-8955.

Chorus Open House – Sing in the New

Year at an open house with Harmony Northwest Chorus, a member of Sweet Adelines International on Mon., Feb. 4 & 11 at Mount Vernon Community Center from 6-9pm (1401 Cleveland Ave.). • Our regular rehearsals are also on Mondays at the center from 6-9pm. Join the chorus for an opportunity to receive vocal training in the four-part a cappella style and perform in local venues with an award winning

British cellist Colin Carr appears throughout the world as a soloist, chamber musician, recording artist, and teacher. On Sunday, March 3 at 3pm, Carr will join the Whatcom Symphony Orchestra as they present “Humor in Music” at the Mount Baker Theatre. Photo by Jo Schofield.

technical, with wicked tonguing parts from the oboe perspective.” Concert ticket holders are invited to the popular pre-show concert talk led by Dr. Ryan Dudenbostel of WWU. (Normally, explaining a joke will ruin the punch line,

chorus. Free admission. More info: 360-201-5861, cherabari@comcast.net, contact@harmonynorthwest.org or www.harmonynorthwest.org.

Bellingham Community Chorus Rehearsals – Rehearsals for spring

semester continue Tues., Feb. 5 from 7-9pm at St. James Presbyterian Church (910 14th St., Bellingham). Tuition is $80 per semester, with a concert in late April TBD. Artistic Director Rob Viens will lead the group in a diverse array of music in his second semester. More info: 360-593-2504 or viens@ensembleenterprisesinc.com.

BMC presents Winners of Vocal and Instrumental High School Competitions – Each year, the Bellingham Music Club encourages young musicians who demonstrate talent, perseverance, and fine musicianship with several competitions and coveted awards. BMC presents the best music students of Whatcom County in concert on Wed.

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but not in this case.) Beginning at 2:15pm in the Walton Room, these talks are always insightful and educational, and an entertaining way to prepare yourself for the music of the afternoon. As a variation to the Restaurant/At Home Dinner Series offered by WSO, an event is planned for Saturday, March 2 at 4pm. Galloway’s Cocktail Bar in Fairhaven will be the location, with attendees enjoying signature drinks and appetizers, and an opportunity to be up close to the performers in an intimate setting. Carr will perform a solo piece, and select members of the symphony will play Haydn’s Opus 33 no. 2, “Joke Quartet.” Local improvisers, including former WSO Marketing Director Ramona Abbott, will provide additional humorous entertainment. It’s a wonderful opportunity to support the WSO ($40 of each $150 ticket is considered donation.) For additional information on this event, call the WSO office at 360-756-6752 or email info@whatcomsymphony.com. Those wondering if jokes from the podium are possible, that will be up to Maestro Attar to talk about the humorous elements that are present in the score. Maybe he’ll tell the joke about staccato. Never mind, it’s too short. There’s the one about fermata, but that’s probably too long. And that would be over-the-top.

morning, Feb. 6, at Trinity Lutheran (119 Texas St., Bellingham). Anniversary Coffee Hour at 9:30am, followed by program at 10:30am. Winners of the BMC High School Instrumental Competition in honor of Nicholas Bussard and the BMC High School Vocal Competition in honor of Jack and Ginny Frymire will perform. Familyfriendly, free, and open to the public. Details at www.bellinghammusicclub.org or by calling 360-305-6526.

WJMAC presents 200 Trio – Based out

of Seattle, this trio met while studying at Berklee College of Music; they continue to honor the masters of the jazz tradition while “constantly striving to write the next chapter in the lineage.”(www.200trio.com) Come hear what they’re up to on Wed., Feb. 6 from 7-9:30pm at Sylvia Center for the Arts (205-207 Prospect St., Bellingham). Members are Cole Schuster (guitar), Greg Feingold (bass), and Max (continued on page 8)

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Holmberg (drums). Tickets sold at the door after 6pm; doors at 6:30pm. First come, first seated. Program subject to change; please check our website for the most current information. Admission is $10 general / $5 students / WJMAC members and students free. More info: 360-3193230, info@wjmac.org or www.wjmac.org.

Jazz Project Jazz Jam at Illuminati Brewing Co. – Jud Sherwood and The

Jazz Project host the Jazz Jam at Illuminati Brewing/Masquerade Wines (3950 Hammer Dr., Suite 101, Bellingham) every Thursday from 5:30-8:30 with a rotating house trio each week. Groups include

Blues Union, Jennifer Scott Trio, and Tim Volpicella Trio. To view the schedule go to jazzproject.org/gigs. Blues Union plays the first Thursday of the month; Volpicella plays the second Thursday; and Jennifer Scott Trio plays the last Thursday of each month. No cover. More info: 360-6501066, jsherwoodjazzproject@gmail.com or www.jazzproject.org.

after expenses go to Loads of Love. Performance on Sat., Feb. 9 at 7pm at Christ Episcopal Church (382 Boblett St., Blaine). Admission is $7 donation at the door (no one is turned away!). More info: backstageattheborder@gmail.com, 360927-9085 or www.backstageattheborder.com.

Skagit Community Band Presents “Almost Like Being In Love” – Love is

local guest singers for Vox & Friends: Uncorked, a benefit for Vox Pacifica held Sat., Feb. 9, 7-9pm, at The Sylvia Center for the Arts (205 Prospect St., Bellingham). This lively evening of musical cabaret will feature favorite show tunes, ensemble pieces, as well as soloists, duets, and more! We’ll kick off the evening by “uncorking” some refreshing beverages to share and then our singers will set to work around 7:30pm. Admission of $30 includes one complimentary glass of wine, cider, or beverage of your choice. Tickets available online at https://voxpacifica.org/events. More info: info@voxpacifica.org.

in the air as we celebrate with romantic music and song on Fri., Feb. 8 at 7:30pm at Maple Hall (104 Commercial, La Conner) and Sun., Feb. 10 at 3pm at Anacortes-Westminster Presbyterian Church (1300 9th St., Anacortes). The Skagit Community Band, under the direction of Vince Fejeran celebrates love with works by Darius Milhaud, Frank Ticheli, Robert Jager, and Sammy Nestico. Admission to this concert is free, but donations will be gladly accepted. Info: 360-466-4409, vince.fejeran@skagit.edu or www.skagitcommunityband.org.

Bellingham Ukulele Group Jam – All

are welcome to join the Bellingham Ukulele group for singin ‘and strummin’ together on Sat., Feb. 9 at the St. James Presbyterian Fellowship Hall (910 14th St.). Beginner and intermediate level players are the focus from 1:30-2:10pm. Socializing/ break takes place from 2:10-2:30pm with all levels playing from 2:30-4pm. Check the BUG website for a list of songs to practice (not required) before the jam. Suggested donation is $5. • BUG Song Circle. More singin’ and strummin’ will take place at the historic Roeder Home (2600 Sunset Dr.) on Wed., Feb. 20 from 7-8:30pm, featuring music from The Daily Ukulele, Vols. 1 & 2. All instruments welcomed! Admission by donation. More info: bhamuke@gmail.com or www.bellinghamukulelegroup.com.

Vox & Friends: Uncorked, A Musical Cabaret – Join Vox Pacifica and several

Pearl Django with Gail Pettis – Back

by popular demand, Pearl Django and their masterful Gypsy jazz returns to the the Jansen Art Center’s Chamber Hall (321 Front St., Lynden) on Sat., Feb. 9 at 7:30pm. The band’s signature style is marked by pristine and dexterous string work, colors of Bal Musette, the steady pulse of rhythm guitar and an unmistakable swing that delights audiences of all musical sensibilities. Although the band’s roots are firmly in the music made famous by Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli, its extensive repertoire includes traditional jazz classics and original compositions. Joined by Gail Pettis, vocalist, are Pearl Django musicians Tim Lerch, guitar; Jim Char, guitar; David Lange, accordion; Michael Gray, violin; and Rick Leppanen, bass. Admission is $25. More info: 360-354-3600, marketing@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org.

BCMS Presents: Totally Tubular featuring Trinsic Brass – BCMS

Backstage @ the Border presents: The Sweet Goodbyes – The Sweet

Goodbyes are a Bellingham-based folk duo. Amber Darland and Lisa Harmon have been performing individually throughout the Pacific Northwest for many years. In the spring of 2015, the two Bellingham based singer-songwriters discovered a kindred voice in each other and decided to launch the folk duo, The Sweet Goodbyes. With intricate melodies, weaving harmonies and lyrics that are both political and deeply personal. Proceeds

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presents Trinsic Brass for an afternoon of unique works to get your toes tapping. The program includes Jon Stevens’ “Triangles,” Mike Rossi’s “The Forty Club,” “Trio Op. 82, No. 11” by Anton Reicha, and a series of Cuban folk songs. Get your groove on with this program on Sun., Feb. 10 from 3-5pm at First Congregational Church of Bellingham (2401 Cornwall Ave.). Featuring Gustavo Camacho, horn; Greg Cox, trombone; and Carla Rutschman, tuba. Admission is $15 adults / $5 students. Info: 360-303-4014, bellinghamchambermusic@gmail.com or www.bellinghamchambermusic.org.

Sunday @ 3 – The Jansen Art Center is

pleased to present Sunday @ 3, our Young Artist Concert Series, taking place on Sun., Feb. 10 at 3pm. Produced by local music instructor, Jeri Mercer, Sunday @ 3 is designed as a program to allow young,

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semi-professional artists to perform work showcasing the advancement of their skills. Concerts are family-friendly, and students and families are encouraged to attend. Admission in the form of donations help the Jansen Art Center continue its youth programs. More info: 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org.

Sound A Chord Women’s Barbershop Quartet – The Sound A

Chord women’s barbershop quartet from Whatcom County, have 125+ years singing barbershop. Jody Sorenson, director of these fun, talented singers say they “love nothing more than bringing our music to the public.” Jody added, “we’re all married, none like to cook, we all hate aerobics & yoga AND you couldn’t pry a chocolate bar out of our hands if you tried.” Need we say more?! Performance after 6pm potluck. All welcome on Wed., Feb. 13 from 6-8pm in the Sumas Community Center (461 2nd St.). Free admission. More info: 360-988-2714.

WJMAC presents Nick Biello and the Vagabond Sextet with Charlie Porter and David Marriott – Nick Biello (sax),

Charlie Porter (trumpet), David Marriott (trombone), Sebastien Ammann (piano), Alex Tremblay (bass), and Jake Robinson (drums). NYC saxophonist/multiinstrumentalist and composer Nick Biello is “hailed as a brash new voice to New York’s vibrant jazz scene,” by AllAboutJazz.com. He teams up with esteemed Seattle trombonist David Marriott, and Portland’s Charlie Porter, the first musician ever to be awarded First Prize in the National Trumpet Competition in both jazz and classical divisions and who Wynton Marsalis refers to as, “fiery and intelligent.” Joined by the impressive Vagabond Quartet rhythm section, this evening in the Sylvia Center for the Arts’ Lucas Hicks Theatre is going to be one to remember, Wed., Feb. 13 from 7-9:30pm. Tickets sold at the door after 6pm; doors at 6:30pm. First come, first seated. Admission is $20 general / $5 students / WJMAC members and students free. More info: 360-319-3230, info@wjmac.org or www.wjmac.org.

Conway). Treat you and your Valentine to a night of jazz, dancing and fun giveaways to celebrate the season of love. Joan has Ron Peters on guitar, Drew Baddeley on bass, Jeff Busch on drums, and John Anderson on sax. Admission is $15. Info: 360-445-3000, info@conwaymuse.org or www.joansings.com.

BCMS Fundraiser Concert featuring the Girsky Quartet – BCMS has invited

the famous Girsky Quartet from Seattle to play a fundraiser concert on Sun., Feb. 17 at 3pm at First Congregational Church of Bellingham (2401 Cornwall Ave.). The Girsky Quartet was formed in 2012 when Artur Girsky and Natasha Bazhanov (Seattle Symphony violinists), Julie Whitton (Seattle Symphony violist) and Rowena Hammill (Los Angeles Opera cellist) performed Shostakovich String Quartet no. 1 at the first ever Club Shostakovich in Seattle. They will perform Shostakovich’s “String Quartet No. 10 in Ab, Op. 118.” Tickets are $20 and will be available at the door or through Brownpapertickets.com. More info: 360-734-3720, bellinghamchambermusic@gmail.com or www.bellinghamchambermusic.org.

WJMAC presents Champian Fulton and Cory Weeds – Fulton is “an assured

vocalist with a galvanizing presence,” according to The New Yorker. Weeds is well known not only for his expressive sax playing, but also for his work as the Cellar Live label owner and producer who has put out well over 100 recordings. Just back from touring Italy and the UK, Fulton (piano, vocals) joins Weeds (saxophones) for this intimate evening (Wed., Feb. 20, 7-9:30pm) of two world class jazz artists. Tickets sold at the door after 6pm; doors at 6:30pm. First come, first seated. Program subject to change; please check our website for the most current information.

Admission is $20 general / $5 students / WJMAC members and students free. More info: 360-319-3230, info@wjmac.org or www.wjmac.org.

Jansen Jazz Band – The popular Jansen

Jazz Band returns to the Chamber Hall (321 Front St., Lynden) for their winter performance on Thurs., Feb. 21 at 7:30pm. 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 food and beverage. Tickets for the performance are $10 and are available at the Jansen Art Center or online. Proceeds from the concert fund the continuation of this community music program. More info: 360354-3600, marketing@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org.

Bayshore Symphony Winter Concert – The Bayshore Symphony continues celebrating its 15th season as well as the Chinese New Year with some symphonic Chinese folk music by Dr. Austin Huang of the Pacific Northwest Cultural Exchange Council, featuring solos for soprano, tenor, and suona (Chinese oboe). Concerts will be held Sat., Feb. 23, at 7:30pm at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (415 S. 18th St. in Mount Vernon), and Sun., Feb. 24, at 3pm at Central Lutheran Church (925 N. Forest St. in Bellingham). Artistic director Chip Bergeron will also conduct Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro Overture, as well as The Sorcerer’s Apprentice by Dukas, Invitation to the Dance by von Weber, and Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto #1. Admission is $15 suggested donation at the door / free kids 12 and under. More info: 360-223-5432, director@bayshoremusicproject.com or www.bayshoresymphony.com.

Live in the Piano Lounge: Valentine’s Night of Impersonators –

Join us on Valentine’s Day for a music night of impersonations! Dino Markus will be doing an Elvis impersonation, Bill De Groot will be singing and performing as Roy Orbison, and Tim Kraft will be the wonderful Frank Sinatra. Takes place Thurs., Feb. 14 from 6-8pm at Jansen Art Center. Free admission. More info: 360-354-3600 or www.jansenartcenter.org.

Valentine’s at the Conway Muse –

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opportunity to learn, play, perform and compete at local venues and festivals. Come relax and enjoy the wonderful music of Nestico, Ellington, Miles Davis, Marvin Fisher, Count Basie and much more! Free admission. More info: 360-336-8955, tickets@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org/performance/ mvhs-jazz-night.

Natalie McMaster & Donell Leahy –

Hop across the border for a highly spirited showing of song and dance with Canada’s reigning family of Celtic music masters on Sat., Feb. 23 from 7:30-9:30pm at Mount Baker Theatre. Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy command the stage with an explosive celebration of raw energy and passion that infuses their traditional heritage with their taste for the contemporary. In this unique show, Natalie and Donnell share the musical traditions of their hometowns of Lakefield, Ontario and Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, as well as the talents of some of their six children! Admission is $22.50-$42.50. More info: 360-734-6080 or www.mountbakertheatre.com.

Art of Jazz: John Stowell & Kendra Shank – The Jazz Project presents the

February installment of the Art of Jazz featuring Portland guitarist John Stowell and NYC vocalist Kendra Shank, on Sun., Feb. 24 at 4pm at the Majestic Hall Underground (1027 N. Forest St., Bellingham). Joining Stowell and Shank for the second set are Jazz Project veterans Jeff Johnson bass and Jud Sherwood drums. Tickets available online or at the door. Sponsored by the Community Food Co-op and Village Books. Admission is $17 general / $10 students / free for Jazz Project Members. More info: 360-6501066, jsherwoodjazzproject@gmail.com or www.jazzproject.org.

Masters of Hawaiian Music – George Kahumoku, Jr., Nathan Aweau, and Kawika Kahiapo Peterson are Masters of Hawaiian Music. Three Masters, featured regularly at Maui’s renowned “Slack Key

Chinese Martial Arts for Kids – Learn

to kick it like Kung Fu Panda or flow like Avatar: The Last Airbender at this 3-week martial arts class for K-7th grade. Taught in the style of modern Wushu, learn to move with grace, speed, and intent. Space is limited; registration required. Questions? Contact Melody Leung at 360-305-3618. Three Fridays, Feb. 1, 8 & 15, 4-5pm at Ferndale Library (2125 Main St.). Free / must preregister. More info: 360-384-3647 or https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events.

Kids Night Out @ Western (KNOW) – Fri., Feb. 1, 6-9pm: Students in grades K-5 will explore hands-on, inquiry-based science and end the evening with a movie, guided tour of the aquarium, or arts

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Show” share Hawaii’s unique folk styles, with origins in the early 19th-century Hawaiian paniolo (cowboy) culture. Delightful, authentic, true aloha! On Tues., Feb. 26, at 7:30pm at Lincoln Theatre (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon). Admission is $39 / $34 / $29 / $24 / $2 off members. More info: tickets@lincolntheatre.org, www.lincolntheatre.org/performance/mastershawaiian-music or 360-336-8955.

Kid’Sax Ensemble at Greenes Corner – The Kid’Sax Ensemble, under the direction of Mark Kelly, presents an hour of classical and jazz arrangements on Thurs., Feb. 28 from 7-8pm at Greene’s Corner in Bellingham (2208 James St.). Full menu of food and drink will be available for this free, all-ages show. Hear local teenage saxophonists Lilly Chavez, Zach & Olivia Grendon, Ashley Grinstead and Mary Clement play the music of Bach, Handel, WC Handy, Ravel, Gershwin and others, accompanied by bassist Nigel Naylor. Free admission. More info: markelly@oz.net, 360-306-8137 or www.greenescorner.com.

Mount Vernon High School Jazz & Mariachi – Come and listen to one of

Washington’s premier jazz programs on Thurs., Feb. 28 at 7pm at Lincoln Theatre. These jazz bands are part of the nationallyknown Fine Arts Department at Mount Vernon High School. This program is committed to maintaining the vibrant, unique American art form that is jazz. Musicians of all levels are given the

activities. Cost is $20. More info: 360-5984460, SEA@wwu.edu or https://wp.wwu.edu/seacenter/programs/ after-schoolweekend-programs/kids-nightout-western-know. • Fri., Feb. 15, 7-9:45pm: Students will explore hands-on science activities in WWU’s Science Resource Center in the following class groups: grades K-2 and 3-5. To complete the evening, students will have access to an hour of private, supervised swim time at the Wade King Student Recreation Center on WWU’s campus. Cost is $30 per session. Info: 360-650-3308, youth@wwu. edu or https://ee.wwu.edu/youthprograms/programs/kids-night-outwestern-know-bellingham. Entertainment News Northwest ~ February 2019

Sher Vadinska & Margaret Wilder at the Firehouse – What happens when

two seasoned songwriters from different musical genres collide? Find out on Thurs., Feb. 28 at 7pm at the Firehouse Events Center (1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham) when Sher Vadinska and Margaret Wilder (joined by Kim Carson as percussionist and background vocalist) converge to perform their sonic alchemy. With acoustic rhythms, blazing keys, vocal harmonies and lyrical ingenuity, these artists bring their years of compositional talent and original music to a performance where folk and popAmericana meets funky blues and soulful pop-R&B. Admission is $10 (children under 12 free). More info: 360-734-2776 or firehouseperformingartscenter@gmail.com.

Reid Jamieson – The Bevans present

Reid Jamieson on Fri., March 1 at 7pm at the Firehouse Arts Center (1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham). Vancouver’s Reid Jamieson is a vocal powerhouse committed to making music that matters and moves us, with compelling originals and killer covers of everything from 50s era gold to their latest tribute to Leonard Cohen. Known for regular appearances on CBC’s Vinyl Cafe with Stuart McLean, to recording with Cowboy Junkies. A classic introvert/extrovert combo, Reid now performs with his saucy wife and long-time song-writing partner Carolyn Victoria Mill. Tickets are $20 online and at door (free album download with advance tickets). More info: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3711234.

Indoor Wheelchair GangBall – Indoor Wheelchair GangBall at Bloedel Donovan Park, on Mondays from 3:30-5:30pm (2200 Electric Ave., Bellingham). Sport Wheelchairs are provided. Nonhandicapped able to play too. Please call or text if planning to be there or have any questions (Jeff at 360-303-2130). Free. More info: bergmanjeff@yahoo.com.

Laurel Farm & Western Supply Hell on Hooves Rough Stock Rodeo –

Laurel Farm & Western Supply Hell on Hooves Rough Stock Rodeo is back in town on Sat., Feb. 9 from 7-10pm at the NW Washington Fair Grounds in Lynden. Come watch bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, barrel racing, bull riding, and

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Traditional Jazz – Listen and dance to

the New Orleans/Dixieland music of the Jen Hodge All Stars on Sat., Feb. 2 at 2-5pm at Bellingham’s VFW Hall (625 N. State St.). Presented by the Bellingham Traditional Jazz Society. Admission is $12 general / $6 students / $10 members. Info: www.bellinghamjazz.com.

Thursday Evening Balkan Folk Dancing – The Fourth Corner Folk

Dancers are friendly folk who love to dance. Come join us to do Balkan folk dances from 7-9pm every Thursday at the Fairhaven Library, 1117 12th St., Bellingham. There is structured teaching from 7:15-7:45pm, with informal coaching for other dances. All ages and all skill levels are welcome. No partner is necessary. Admission is $5 requested donation. • Orkaster RTW plays for Saturday Folk Dance Party on Feb. 2, 7:30-10:30pm at Squalicum Yacht Club (2633 S. Squalicum Harbor Loop Rd., Bellingham). A donation of $15 is requested, and finger food snacks are welcome. More info for these events: 360-380-0456.

mutton busting. Edge of your seat rodeo action for all! Tickets are available at Laurel Farm & Western Supply for $18 and at the door for $25. Kids 5 and under are free. Follow us on Facebook at Wild West Events Inc. Food available onsite. Bud Light beer garden. More info: 360-961-9727 or slbburgess@comcast.net.

Teen Murder Mystery – Do you like to

act? Do you like to solve mysteries? Then join us for acting out this murder mystery on Fri., Feb. 15 from 6:15-9pm at Blaine Library (610 3rd St., Blaine). You play your part and discover clues to unmask the murderer. You can choose your character in advance. Pizza and munchies included! Free / registration required; this is an after-hours program. For grades 6-12. More info: 360-305-3637 or https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events.

Contemporary Dance Classes – Join

Bellingham Repertory Dance for weekly intermediate/advanced contemporary classes that are open to all dancers! A structured and accessible warm up will be followed by skill building and phrase work. Classes are from 12-1:30pm on Sundays and 6-7:30pm on Mondays at the Firehouse Arts and Events Center in Fairhaven. Admission is $15 drop-in, $65 for a 5-class card, $10 with student ID. More info: bhamrep@gmail.com or www.bhamrep.org.

Sinful Sunday: A Variety Show Featuring Local Talent – The

Provocateurs styles range from cabaret to burlesque and modern, but in this show they invite a variety of wonderful local performers to join the show. Hosted by Dame Sincyr and featuring acts from Della Moustashella, Chipp Allard, and SaydeOH, a solo from the Dirty Bird Cabaret, and of course the good ol’ Provocateurs themselves. DJ Electro Angel will be spinning some sweet dance music before and after performances. Doors open at

Free Kids “Make-N-Take” Model Building – The Performance Modeling

Club of NW Washington is sponsoring a free “Make-N-Take” model-building project for students ages 8-12 on Sat., March 30 from 11am-1pm at the Mount Vernon Community Center (1401 Cleveland). Sign up now as spaces will be limited. Two 30-min. classes will be held and supervised by club members; class times TBA. Each student will receive a Revell Snap Tite Model of their choice: Star Wars, WWll fighter plane, misc. cars or trucks; supplies are limited—first come, first served. All youths must have an adult accompany them. The project will take place during the club’s annual spring model building contest and exhibition. More info: 360-739-1888 or rustyrelics17@gmail.com.

8pm, show at 8:30pm at the Wild Buffalo (208 W. Holly St., Bellingham) on Sun., Feb. 3. Admission is $10 advance / $15 at the door. More info: 360-746-8733, bhamprov@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/events/448260099034737.

Beginner Irish Dance Classes for Kids and Adults (ages 4 and up) –

The Penk-O’Donnell School of Irish Dance Bellingham is offering weekly classes for Beginner Irish Dance every Tuesday from 5:30-6:30pm at the Majestic Ballroom (1027 N. Forest St.). The classes will be held downstairs. First class is free, and after that it is $50 per month per dancer. Kaleigh Jeffers, TCRG, is the only certified Irish dance teacher in Whatcom County! Kaleigh will be teaching the Bellingham branch of the Penk-O’Donnell School of Irish Dance, with whom she danced with for 18+ years. More info: 360-966-3442 or paula@blarneyhouse.com.

Weekly Dancing – Learn to folk dance

to a variety of international music. Skagit Anacortes Folk Dancers meet Tuesdays at the Bay View Civic Hall (12615 C St., Mount Vernon). Spring schedule includes review at 7pm, followed by request dances until 9pm. The first session is free, $5 thereafter. • Live Band Dances will be held on Saturdays at 7:15pm, preceded by a potluck at 6pm. What the Chelm will play on Feb. 16; a $15 donation is requested. • All are welcome. Good exercise, great fun. No partners needed. Contact Gary at 360-766-6866 or safdancers@hotmail.com for more info.

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, 7:30-9:30pm in the YWCA Ballroom (1026 N. Forest St.). For a limited time, entry is by free will donation. Info: www.bellinghamscd.org.

Dance for people with PD and Other Movement and Neurological Disorders – Taught by Pam Kuntz (artistic director of Kuntz and Company

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GEMS Fair Bellingham – The GEMS

(Girls in engineering, math, and science) Fair is a free, family-friendly event showcasing groups around campus and Bellingham that have ties to the STEM community. Learn about careers in STEM fields, enjoy demonstrations and presentations throughout the day, and participate in an opportunity for local STEM based programs and groups to inspire and encourage young women to explore different aspects of STEM. At WWU on Sat., Feb. 23, noon-4pm. More info: 360-650-3308, youth@wwu.edu or https://ee.wwu.edu/youth-programs/ programs/gems-fair-bellingham-girlsengineering-math-science. Visit www.ennw.info to view Entertainment News NW on your computer, smartphone or tablet.

students and seniors. Competition start time is 9am, with beginner competitors and championship dancing beginning at 11am. More info: dance@clanheather.com, 360-715-8682 or www.celticarts.org. (continued from page 11)

and WWU dance faculty member), this class is specially designed for people living with PD. Caregivers and supporting family or friends are also welcome, as are individuals living with other movement or neurological disorders. Please join us and dance to music by accompanist Mike Bajuk on Thursdays from 11am-noon through March 14 at Ballet Bellingham (1405 Fraser St.). Free admission / no registration necessary. More info: 360-510-4711, kuntzpam@gmail.com or www.kuntzandco.org/dance-class.

English Country Dancing – A repertoire of English Country dances are taught and performed at the Bellingham Senior Activity Center (315 Halleck St., Bellingham) Thursday afternoons from 1:30-3pm. Attendance at the dances is free but donations are gratefully received. More info: sounds.trad@gmail.com, 360834-2674 or www.becd2.wordpress.com.

CONTRA Dance! – Join us for a

CONTRA dance at the Fairhaven Library on Sat., Feb. 9 from 7-10:30pm. Live music by Dave Bartley, Kate Powers and Marni Rachmiel, with Michael Karcher from Seattle calling. A second dance (same place and time) will be held on Sat., Feb. 23. Please refrain from wearing fragrances. Admission is $10-$15 general / $7 students suggested donation. More info: dance@januscom.com or www.bellinghamcountrydance.org.

Peace Dancing – The Peace Dances are

mantric meditations in motion, with live music. The focus is finding unity in the singing of a sacred phrase, inspired by a large variety of religious traditions from around the world. Admission by donation; no one turned away for lack of funds. Takes place Sun., Feb. 10 from 6-8pm at Skagit Unitarian Fellowship (500 W. Section St., Mount Vernon). More info: 360-629-9190, jstplnfolk@gmail.com or www.seattledup.org.

Celtic Arts Highland Dancing Championship – Scottish Highland

Dancing comes to Bellingham for the Celtic Arts Championship on Sat., Feb. 16 from 9am-5pm at Whatcom Community College. Highland dancing is often described as the world’s most sophisticated folk dance form. Championships are the highest level of competition for the elite dance sport where intricate and athletic steps are performed to live bagpipe music. Competitions include traditional Highland and national dances of Scotland. Tartan kilts in brilliant colors worn by male and female dancers. Competitions are for ages four to adult and from beginner to premier levels. Admission is: $7 adults / $4

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Bellingham Youth Jazz Band Benefit Swing Dance – The Bellingham Youth

Jazz Band under the direction of Mark Kelly presents a benefit Swing Dance on Fri., Feb. 22 from 7-9pm at the Bellingham Senior Activities Center (315 Halleck St.). This 22-piece band composed of 4-9th graders from 13 area schools will play big band and combo jazz pieces by Ellington, Basie, Kern, and others. This all-ages dance is open to the public, with donations supporting the BYJB and Whatcom County Parks, which provides rehearsal space for this group. Doors open at 6:45pm, dance instruction by Michael Spinale begins at 7pm, and the band takes the stage at 7:40pm. Complimentary food and drink will be provided by BYJB parents. Admission is by donation. More info: 360-676-5750, markelly@oz.net or www.jazzproject.org.

“Dancer Panel: Inside the World of Balanchine” – Please join us for exciting conversations with professional dancers and local dance experts including Alethea Alexander, Derek Loerzel and Victoria Watts about the influence of George Balanchine on the dance world, his Western Symphony, and a live commentary of part of Western Symphony. On Sat., Feb. 23 from 5-6;30pm at Museum of Northwest Art (121 1st St., La Conner). Free admission. More info: 360-466-4446, laurenc@museumofnwart.org or www.monamuseum.org.

Northwest Ballet Theater presents The Snow Queen – The excitement of

music and dancing will fill the air as NBT presents The Snow Queen on Fri., March 15 at Mount Baker Theatre (104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham). With the influence of classical and contemporary choreography and the magical story that inspired the Disney movie Frozen, there will be a plenty of drama and entertainment for all ages to be whisked away to another world. When music and the artists of NBT joins together, you can expect a production of the highest degree. Northwest Ballet Theater will be performing this most loved ballet for the first time in NBT’s 20 year history. Tchaikovsky’s enchanting score with exciting new choreography by Artistic Director John Bishop will take you on delightful journey where a dark sorcerer named Rothbart deceives a young prince into falling in love with a lovely swan. Elegant costuming and scenery with eye-opening lighting and special effects will have audiences asking for more. To purchase tickets, ($10 to $35) call 360-734-6080 or visit www.mountbakertheatre.com.

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FEBRUARY 2019 FRIDAY 2/1/2019 Chinese Martial Arts for Kids (3 days) begins,

Ferndale Library, 4-5pm, free / must preregister, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events or 360-384-3647. (pg. 10) February Art Show Opening Reception, Scott Milo Gallery, 6-9pm, free, 360-293-6938, gallery@scottmilo.com or www.scottmilo.com. (pg. 21) February First Friday Artwalk, Historic Downtown Anacortes, 6-9pm, free, 360-293-6938, gallery@scottmilo.com or www.anacortesart.com. (pg. 21)

Kids Night Out @ Western (KNOW),

Western Washington University, 6-9pm, $20, 360-598-4460, SEA@wwu.edu or https://wp.wwu.edu/seacenter/programs/afterschoolweekend-programs/kids-night-out-western-know. (pg. 10)

Opening Reception: Allied Arts Annual Members’ Show, Allied Arts of Whatcom

County, 6-9pm, free, 360-676-8548, www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 21) “Always ... Patsy Cline,” The Conway Muse, 7-9pm, $28, www.brownpapertickets.com. (pg. 4) “Hello, Dolly!,” Lynden Christian Worship and Fine Arts Center, 7pm, $10 adults / $6 students & seniors over 62, 360-318-9525. (pg. 4)

“Standing Up for Racial Justice without Falling on Your Face,” Village Books, 7-8pm,

free, 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com. (pg. 23) “The Firebird,” BAAY Theatre, 7pm, $10, 360-306-8531, info@baay.org or www.baay.org. (pg. 4) “Almost, Maine,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm, $8-$16, 360-733-1811, info@bellinghamtheatreguild.com or www.bellinghamtheatreguild.com. (pg. 4) WinterStock 2019, Historic Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, $20-$25 / members $2 off, 360-3368955, tickets@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org/performance/winterstock-19. (pg. 7) Karaoke, Village Inn Pub & Eatery, 9pm-1:30am, free / no cover, 360-734-2490, www.facebook.com/VillageInnPubEatery.

SATURDAY 2/2/2019 Ned Mueller The Art of Seeing – Making a Painting Work, 2-day workshop (begins) with Ned Mueller, Gallery Pegasus (301 W

Holly St., Bellingham), 9:30am-4:30pm both days, $175, 360-599-7731, www.gallerypegasus.com. “Carmen” (Met Live in HD), Historic Lincoln Theatre, 9:45am, $23 general / $21 senior / $19 student / $17 kids 12 and under / $2 off members, tickets@lincolntheatre.org, 360-3368955 or www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 4) Coffee with Northwest Singles Club, age 40+, Bellingham Ferry Terminal, 10am-noon, free, nwsinglesclub@gmail.com. Upcycle Sewing (2 sessions) begins, Ragfinery, 10am-2pm (bring sack lunch if needed), $89/$110, 360-738-6977, hello@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com.

7 Ways to Manage Stress with Hypnotherapist Patricia Kelly, Ferndale Library, 10:30am-noon, free, 360-384-3647, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events.

Volunteer Orientation, Bellingham Makerspace,

11am-12:30pm, free, manager@bellinghammakerspace.org or https://bellinghamfoundry.com/posts/ volunteer-orientation. (pg. 30) Judy Bishop Demo, Whatcom Art Market, noon-3pm.

Opening Reception: Juried Teapot Show, Good Earth Pottery, noon-3pm, free, 360-671-3998, theteam@goodearthpots.com or www.goodearthpots.com. (pg. 21-22) Small Looms Clinic for Weavers, Bellingham Public Library, noon-3pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. (pg. 27)

MONDAY 2/4/2019 Experience Brain Fitness (training and exercises

Gallery Tour of Bellingham National Juried Art Exhibition and Awards, Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Building, 1-2pm, included with admission / members free, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. “Hello, Dolly!,” Lynden Christian Worship and Fine Arts Center, 1pm & 7pm. (pg. 4) “The Firebird,” BAAY Theatre, 2pm & 7pm. (pg. 4) Traditional Jazz, VFW Hall, 2-5pm, $12 general / $6 students / $10 members, 360-371-7030, btjsjazz@gmail.com or www.bellinghamjazz.com. (pg. 11) The Makedonians, Cafe Akroteri, 5:30-8:30pm, no cover, 360-676-5554, markelly@oz.net or www.cafeakroteri.com. Trio Sueno (Latin, flamenco), Old World Deli, 6-8pm, no cover, 360-738-2090, oldworlddeli1@mac.com or www.oldworlddeli1.com/music-events. “Always ... Patsy Cline,” The Conway Muse, 7-9pm. (pg. 4) “Almost, Maine,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm. (pg. 4)

Orkaster RTW plays for Saturday Folk Dance Party, Squalicum Yacht Club, 7:30-10:30pm, $15 donation requested, 360-380-0456. (pg. 11)

SUNDAY 2/3/2019 Contemporary Dance Class, Firehouse Arts and

Events Center, noon-1:30pm, $15 drop-in / $65 for a 5-class card / $10 with student ID, bhamrep@gmail.com or bhamrep.org. (pg. 11) Old City Hall History Tour, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 12:30-1:30pm, cost of admission / members free, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. The Joy of Making Coin Rings, Bellingham Metal Arts Guild (BMAG), 1-5pm, $45 + $5 kit fee, 360-788-5858, Info@BMAG-WA.org or www.BMAG-WA.org. “Almost, Maine,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 2pm. (pg. 4) “The Firebird,” BAAY Theatre, 2pm. (pg. 4) Whatcom WRITES Public Presentation, Village Books Reading Gallery, 2-3pm, free, 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com/event. (pg. 25)

Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Sonja Lee Quintet, Hotel Bellwether, 4:30-7:30pm, no cover, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com.

Sinful Sunday: A Variety Show Featuring Local Talent (21+), Wild Buffalo House of Music,

8-11pm, $10 advance / $15 at the door, 360-746-8733, bhamprov@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/events/448260099034737. (pg. 11)

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FEBRUARY 2019 Whatcom READS Event: Escape the Flames: a Big Burn-Themed Escape Room, Bellingham

Public Library, 5pm, 6pm & 7pm, free / call to reserve, 360-778-7323, www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. (pg. 30) T’ai Chi Class, St. James Presbyterian Church, 5:15-6:15pm, 360-389-5754, LindaTaiChi@comcast.net. (pg. 30) Contemporary Dance Class, Firehouse Arts and Events Center, 6-7:30pm. (pg. 11)

Harmony Northwest Chorus Open House,

Mount Vernon Community Center, 6:30-9pm, free, 360-201-5861, cherabari@comcast.net or www.harmonynorthwest.org. (pg. 7) Open Mic, Village Inn Pub & Eatery, 7-10pm.

TUESDAY 2/5/2019 Gentle Yoga with Joani, The Metta Center,

10:30am-11:45am, $10 first class, 360-6566699, YogawithJoani@yahoo.com or www.yogawithjoani.com. (pg. 30) T’ai Chi Class (some experience), Firehouse Arts and Event Center, 11:30am-12:30pm. (pg. 30) 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.org. Home Item Repair Workshop (learn to repair toys, small kitchen appliances, electric tools), Bellingham Public Library, 5-7:30pm, free, 360-778-7217 or jjohnson@cob.org. Mini Vintage Book Necklace, Lynden Library, 5-8:30pm, free / must preregister, 360-3544883, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events. (pg. 32) BCC Rehearsal, St. James Presbyterian Church, 7-9pm, $80 tuition. (pg. 7)

Excellence NW Workshop: Love, Navigating Relationships Closest To Us with Monique Stefens, Village Books Reading Gallery, 7-8pm,

free, 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com/event. Folk Dancing, Bayview Civic Hall, 7-9pm, 1st time free / $5 thereafter, 360-766-6866, safdancers@hotmail.com. (pg. 11) Meditation Tuesday, Red Cedar Dharma Hall, 7-7:45pm, by donation, www.bellinghaminsight.org. Trivia Tuesday, Village Inn Pub & Eatery, 7-9pm.

WEDNESDAY 2/6/2019 Open Studio Painting, Trish Harding School of

Art at Studio UFO, 10am-3pm, 4 sessions $232 or $66 per session, 360-319-6115, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.studio-ufo.net. (pg. 22)

BMC presents Winners of Vocal and Instrumental High School Competitions,

Trinity Lutheran Church, 10:30-11:30am, free, bellinghammusicclub@gmail.com, 360-3056526 or www.bellinghammusicclub.org. (pg. 7) T’ai Chi Class (beginners), Firehouse Arts and Event Center, 11:15am-12:15pm. (pg. 30)

Wednesday Lunchtime Music: Terhi Miikki Broersma (organ, piano, bassoon, and

accordion), Jansen Art Center, noon-1pm, no cover, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org/all-performances.

Mount Vernon Ukulele Fun & Song Circle

(loaner ukes available), Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1-2pm, by donation, 360-416-1585, yogaheartspace0@gmail.com. Winter Gardening and Soil Basics, Blaine Library, 4-6pm, free, 360-305-3637, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events. 200 Trio, Sylvia Center for the Arts, 7-9:30pm, $10 general / $5 students / WJMAC members and students free, 360-319-3230, info@wjmac.org or www.wjmac.org. (pg. 7-8) Andrew Knapp & Momo, Village Books, 7pm, free, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. (pg. 25)

BGC: Glen Echo Garden with Dick Bosch,

Whatcom Museum Rotunda Room, 7-9pm, free, www.birchwoodgardenclub.org or 360-384-6250. (pg. 32) Scottish Country Dancing Class, Fairhaven Library, 7:30-9:30pm, freewill donation, 360671-3806, www.bellinghamscd.org. (pg. 11)

THURSDAY 2/7/2019 Gentle Yoga with Joani, The Metta Center, 10:30am-11:45am, $10 first class. (pg. 30)

Dance for People with PD and other Neurological Disorders, Ballet Bellingham,

11am-noon, free, kuntzpam@gmail.com, 360510-4711 or www.kuntzandco.org/dance-class. (pg. 11-12)

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English Country Dancing, Bellingham Senior

Activities Center, 1:30-3pm, free, sounds.trad@gmail.com or https://becd2.wordpress.com. (pg. 12) Jazz Project Jazz Jam, Illuminati Brewing Company, 5:30-8pm, no cover, 360-650-1066, jsherwoodjazzproject@gmail.com or www.jazzproject.org. (pg. 8)

Live in the Piano Lounge: Mike Bohnson

(guitar and vocals/classic rock and ballads), Jansen Art Center, 6-8pm, no cover, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org/all-performances.

Your Voice, Your Choice: Advance Care Planning, St. Luke’s Health Education Center, 6-8pm, free / preregistration required, 360-752-5267, HWalker@peacehealth.org or www.peacehealth.org.

“Trumpeter Swans and Puget Sound Energy’s Avian Protection Program,” Deming Library,

6:30-8pm, free, 360-592-2422, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events. (pg. 29)

Parks & Rec Travelogue: An Art Historical Tour of Sacred Architecture Throughout Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 7-9pm, $5 suggested donation / members free, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org/event.

Thursday Evening Balkan Folk Dancing,

Fairhaven Branch Library, 7-9pm, $5 donation requested, 360-380-0456. (pg. 11) “Almost, Maine,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm. (pg. 4) Music Jam with Pat McFarland, Village Inn Pub & Eatery, 8-11pm.

FRIDAY 2/8/2019 Your Vision Workshop: From Plein Air Sketch to Studio Piece (4 days) begins, Trish Harding

School of Art at Studio UFO, 10am-4pm, $400, 360-319-6115, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.studio-ufo.net. (pg. 22) Coloring for Good Health, Blaine Library, 3-4:30pm, free, 360-305-3637, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events. Make Word Art on the Vinyl Cutter, Bellingham Makerspace, 5:30-6:30pm, $20, manager@bellinghammakerspace.org or www.bellinghammakerspace.eventbrite.com.

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FEBRUARY 2019 Sons of Norway Potluck/Program, Our

Self-Love Through Art Workshop, WinkWink

Herbal Remedies for the Respiratory System,

“An Introduction to Jewish Genealogy Research” with Mary Kathryn Kozy,

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

Living Earth Herbs, 6:30-8:30pm, $20, 360-734-3207, hello@livingearthherbs.com. “Always ... Patsy Cline,” The Conway Muse, 7-9pm. (pg. 4)

Author Event: Jack Nisbet and “The Dreamer and the Doctor,” Village Books, 7-8pm, free,

360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com/event. “The Firebird,” BAAY Theatre, 7pm. (pg. 4) “Almost Like Being In Love,” Maple Hall (La Conner), 7:30-9pm, free / donations accepted, 360-466-4409, vince.fejeran@skagit.edu or skagitcommunityband.org. (pg. 8) “Almost, Maine,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm. (pg. 4) Choir Of Man, Mount Baker Theatre, 7:309:30pm, $27.50-$55.50, 360-734-6080, www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 4) Tony Furtado, McIntyre Hall, 7:30pm, www.mcintyrehall.org. (pg. 3) “West Side Story,” Historic Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, $25 / $20 / $12, 360-336-8955, tickets@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 4) Eli Young Band, Skagit Casino Pacific Showroom, 8pm, www.theskagit.com. (pg. 6) Love is Love, Dance, Depot Market Square, 8-11pm, $10 / $15 at the door, 360-255-3408, whatcompflag@gmail.com or www.whatcompflag.org. (pg. 25) Karaoke, Village Inn Pub & Eatery, 9pm-1:30am.

SATURDAY 2/9/2019 Swan Watch, Tennant Lake Interpretive Center,

7-10am, free, info@fotlhp.org or fotlhp.org/activities. (pg. 32) Business of Art Class, WCC, 9am-3:30pm, $89, 360-383-3200, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.whatcom.ctc.edu. (pg. 22) 2019 Annual Seed Swap, Skillshare and Barter Faire, Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, 10am-8pm, $10 adults / free kids under 12, www.cascadiaskillshare.org. (pg. 32) AAUW February Meeting, YWCA, 10am-noon, free, 360-392-8856, hbergkolin@gmail.com. (pg. 30-31) Coffee with Northwest Singles Club, age 40+, Bellingham Ferry Terminal, 10am-noon. Greg Aanes Furniture Showroom Open, 10am2pm, www.NWchairs.com, 360-389-2714.

Studio, noon-3pm, $50, 360-990-0225, info@winkwinkboutique.com or www.winkwinkboutique.com. (pg. 22-23)

Burlington Public Library, 1-3pm, free, 360-755-0760, genealogy0715@gmail.com or www.skagitvalleygenealogy.org.

“From Hiking Clubs to the CCC” with Local Author and Historian Janet Oakley, South

Whatcom Library, 1-2pm, free, 360-305-3632, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events. Bellingham Ukulele Group Jam, St. James Presbyterian Fellowship Hall, 1:30-4pm, $5 donation, bhamuke@gmail.com or www.bellinghamukulelegroup.com. (pg. 8)

Lend Us Your Ears: Amy Herzog’s “4000 Miles,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 2pm,

pay-what-you-will, 360-647-9242, sean@gigglewax.com. (pg. 4) “The Firebird,” BAAY Theatre, 2pm & 7pm. (pg. 4)

Willow Weaving Workshop wtith Basketmaker Shannon Robertson (bring bypass pruners if you have them), Ferndale

Library, 2-4pm, free, 360-384-3647, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events. Upcycled Valentines, Ragfinery, 2:30-4:30pm, by donation, hello@ragfinery.com, 360-7386977 or www.ragfinery.com. (pg. 32) Film: “Dawnland,” Museum of Northwest Art, 3-5pm, free, info@museumofnwart.org, www.monamuseum.org/event/dawnland or 360-466-4446. (pg. 29) Sunkist Cafe: Before I Die Wall, Deming Library, 3-5pm, free, 360-592-2422, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events. (pg. 20) Hearts for Housing, Four Points by Sheraton, 5:30-9:30pm, $125 / $1000 table of 10, www.lydiaplace.org. (pg. 25) Bilongo Quintet w/ Sabrina Gomez (Latin jazz), Old World Deli, 6-8pm, no cover, 360-738-2090, oldworlddeli1@mac.com or www.oldworlddeli1.com/music-events. “Always ... Patsy Cline,” The Conway Muse, 7-9pm. (pg. 4)

Laurel Farm & Western Supply Hell on Hooves Rough Stock Rodeo, Northwest Washington Fair Washington Tractor Arena, 7-10pm, $18 presale / $25 at the door / 5 and under free, 360-961-9727, slbburgess@comcast.net. (pg. 10-11) CONTRA Dance, Fairhaven Library, 7-10:30pm, suggested donation $10-$15 general / $7 students, dance@januscom.com or www.bellinghamcountrydance.org. (pg. 12)

Introduction to Essential Oils and Aromatherapy with Ginny Winfield, REC

The Sweet Goodbyes, Christ Episcopal Church, 7-9pm, $7 donation at the door (no one is turned away!), 360-927-9085, backstageattheborder@gmail.com or www.backstageattheborder.com. (pg. 8)

“Vox & Friends: Uncorked,” A Musical Cabaret, Sylvia Center for the Arts, 7-9pm,

$30, info@voxpacifica.org or https://voxpacifica.org/events. (pg. 8) “Almost, Maine,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm. (pg. 4) Pearl Django with Gail Pettis, Jansen Art Center, 7:30pm, $25, 360-354-3600, www.jansenartcenter.org/events/pearl-django-2 or marketing@jansenartcenter.org. (pg. 8) “West Side Story,” Historic Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm. (pg. 4)

SUNDAY 2/10/2019 Contemporary Dance Class, Firehouse Arts and Events Center, noon-1:30pm. (pg. 11)

Old City Hall History Tour, Whatcom Museum

Old City Hall, 12:30-1:30pm, cost of admission / members free, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. Pickett House Museum Tour, Pickett House Museum, 1-4pm, free / donations accepted, 360733-5873, daughtersofpioneers@hotmail.com. (pg. 5) Roeder Home Tour, 1-3pm, free, 360-384-3444, www.whatcomcounty.us/2146/Roeder-Home. (pg. 5) “Almost, Maine,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 2pm. (pg. 4) “The Firebird,” BAAY Theatre, 2pm. (pg. 4) “West Side Story,” Historic Lincoln Theatre, 2pm. (pg. 4) “Almost Like Being In Love,” AnacortesWestminster Presbyterian Church (Anacortes), 3pm. (pg. 8)

BCMS Presents: Totally Tubular featuring Trinsic Brass, First Congregational Church of

Bellingham, 3-5pm, $15 adults / $5 students, bellinghamchambermusic@gmail.com, 360303-4014 or www.bellinghamchambermusic.org. (pg. 8) Golden Dragon Acrobats, McIntyre Hall, 3pm, www.mcintyrehall.org. (pg. 3)

NookChat: Community Storytelling with Phil and Joanne Cloward, Everson Library, 3-4:30pm, free, 360-966-5100, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events. Sunday @ 3, Jansen Art Center, 3pm, free, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org. (pg. 8-9)

Retreats, 10am-1:30pm, $70, 360-220-8783, kjerstin@RECretreats.com or www.recretreats.com/retreat-events/essential-oils-101. Sumas Writers Group, Sumas Library, 10-11am, free, 360-988-2501, www.wcls.org/events. (pg. 25)

“UFO 101: From Sumeria to Lummi Island,”

Whatcom Community College, 10am-1pm, $45, 360-383-3200, comed@whatcom.edu or https://register.whatcomcommunityed.com/ CourseStatus.awp?&course=19W8609011OA. Winter Gardening and Soil Basics, Blaine Library, 10am-noon, free, 360-305-3637, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events.

Fused Glass Hearts Demo with Kath Piros, Whatcom Art Market, noon-2pm. (pg. 22)

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FEBRUARY 2019 Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Janette West Quartet, Hotel Bellwether, 4:30-7:30pm, no

cover, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com. Peace Dancing, Skagit Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 5:45-8pm, free / by donation, 360-629-9190, jstplnfolk@gmail.com or www.seattledup.org. (pg. 12)

Meditation Tuesday, Red Cedar Dharma Hall, 7-7:45pm, by donation, www.bellinghaminsight.org.

WEDNESDAY 2/13/2019 Open Studio Painting, Trish Harding School of Art at Studio UFO, 10am-3pm. (pg. 22)

MONDAY 2/11/2019

T’ai Chi Class (beginners), Firehouse Arts and

Experience Brain Fitness (training and exercises

Wednesday Lunchtime Music: Janice Brink (piano), Jansen Art Center, noon-1pm, no

for adults of all ages), Bellingham Public Library, 1:15-2:15pm, free, jjohnson@cob.org, 360778-7217 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

Whatcom Genealogical Society Meeting,

Bellingham Elks Lodge, 2-4pm, free, 360-733-8300. (pg. 5) Indoor Wheelchair GangBall, Bloedel Donovan Park, 3:30-5:30pm. (pg. 10)

Whatcom READS Event: Escape the Flames: a Big Burn-Themed Escape Room, Bellingham Public Library, 5pm, 6pm & 7pm. (pg. 30)

T’ai Chi Class, St. James Presbyterian Church, 5:15-6:15pm. (pg. 30)

Contemporary Dance Class, Firehouse Arts and Events Center, 6-7:30pm. (pg. 11)

Harmony Northwest Chorus Open House,

Mount Vernon Community Center, 6:30-9pm. (pg. 7) Open Mic, Village Inn Pub & Eatery, 7-10pm.

TUESDAY 2/12/2019 T’ai Chi Class (some experience), Firehouse Arts and Event Center, 11:30am-12:30pm. (pg. 30)

Shibashi Tai Chi, Bellingham Public Library,

2-2:30pm, free, jjohnson@cob.org, 360-7787217 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Chair Tai Chi, Bellingham Public Library, 3-3:45pm, free, 360-778-7217. 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.nwfreerepairs.wordpress.com. BCC Rehearsal, St. James Presbyterian Church, 7-9pm. (pg. 7) Folk Dancing, Bayview Civic Hall, 7-9pm. (pg. 11) Trivia Tuesday, Village Inn Pub & Eatery, 7-9pm.

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Event Center, 11:15am-12:15pm. (pg. 30)

cover, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org/all-performances.

Mount Vernon Ukulele Fun & Song Circle

(loaner ukes available), Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1-2pm, by donation, 360-416-1585, yogaheartspace0@gmail.com. Valentine’s Bingo, Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 2-4pm, $1 per sheet of 3 Bingo cards, 360-733-4030, epierson@wccoa.org or www.wccoa.org. (pg. 25)

Beginning Jewelry Metalsmithing 2 (5 weeks) begins, BMAG, 5-8pm, $215 + $20 kit fee, 360-788-5858, Info@BMAG-WA.org or www.BMAG-WA.org.

Sound A Chord Women’s Barbershop Quartet, Sumas Community Center, 6-8pm, free, 360-988-2714. (pg. 9)

Nick Biello and the Vagabond Sextet with Charlie Porter and David Marriott, Sylvia

Center for the Arts Lucas Hicks Theatre, 7-9:30pm, $20 general / $5 students / WJMAC members and students free, 360-319-3230, info@wjmac.org or www.wjmac.org. (pg. 9) Scottish Country Dancing Class, Fairhaven Library, 7:30-9:30pm. (pg. 11)

THURSDAY 2/14/2019 Gentle Yoga with Joani, The Metta Center, 10:30am-11:45am, $10 first class. (pg. 30)

Dance for People with PD and other Neurological Disorders, Ballet Bellingham, 11am-noon. (pg. 11-12)

Pruning for Gardeners, Bellingham Food Coop, noon-1:30pm, free, 360-778-5800, www.whatcom.wsu.edu.

“We Love Our City—1% for the Arts,”

Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, noon-1pm, free, info@whatcommuseum.org, 360-7788930 or www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 23) English Country Dancing, Bellingham Senior Activities Center, 1:30-3pm. (pg. 12) Jazz Project Jazz Jam, Illuminati Brewing Company, 5:30-8pm. (pg. 8) Paella Night, Old World Deli, 5:30-7pm, $17pp / call to reserve, oldworlddeli1@mac.com, 360738-2090 or www.oldworlddeli1@mac.com.

Live in the Piano Lounge: Valentine’s Night of Impersonators, Jansen Art Center, 6-8pm, no

cover, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org/all-performances. (pg. 9) My Circus Valentine, The Cirque Lab, 6pm (all ages) & 9pm (21+), $20 adults / $10 kids under 12, mycircusvalentine@gmail.com or https://mycircusvalentine2019.brownpapertickets.com.

Muse, 7-9:30pm, $15, 360-445-3000, info@conwaymuse.org or www.joansings.com. (pg. 9) “Almost, Maine,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm. (pg. 4)

“Historical Society: Fairhaven Development History as an Indicator of the Local Economy, 1856, 1889, 1970, 1994, & 2016,” Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 7:30-9pm, $5 suggested donation / members free, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

“The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron?,”

McIntyre Hall, 7:30pm, www.mcintyrehall.org. (pg. 3) “West Side Story,” Historic Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm. (pg. 4) Music Jam with Pat McFarland, Village Inn Pub & Eatery, 8-11pm.

FRIDAY 2/15/2019 Barkley Toasters International Speech Contest,

Dorothy Haggen Building, noon-1pm, free, francine@avtplanning.com or https://1383833.toastmastersclubs.org. (pg. 31)

Figure Drawing (clothed, 5 sessions) begins,

Whatcom Community College, 1-3:30pm, $179, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net, 360-3833200 or www.whatcom.ctc.edu. (pg. 23) Valentine’s Show Opening Reception, Cooper Lanza Gallery and School of Fine Art, 5-7pm, free, cooperlanzagallery@gmail.com or 360-223-5352. (pg. 23)

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

Library, 6pm intro / 7-8:30pm professional stories, free, 360-714-9631, www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Teen Murder Mystery (grades 6-12), Blaine Library, 6:15-9pm, free / must pregister, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events or 360-305-3637. (pg. 11) “Always ... Patsy Cline,” The Conway Muse, 7-9pm. (pg. 4) Kids Night Out @ Western, WWU, 7-9:45pm, $30 per session, youth@wwu.edu, 360-6503308 or https://ee.wwu.edu/youth-programs/ programs/kids-night-out-western-knowbellingham. (pg. 10) Vaudevillingham, Bellingham Circus Guild’s Cirque Lab, 7pm & 9pm, $5-$10 suggested donation, www.bellinghamcircusguild.com.

Ladies in Red, Men in Black (featuring the Thomas Harris Band), The Majestic, lesson at

7:15 / dance 8-10pm, $10 general / $7 members and seniors, 360-734-5676, bhamusabda@aol.com or www.bellinghamusadance.com. “Almost, Maine,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm. (pg. 4) “West Side Story,” Historic Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm. (pg. 4) Karaoke, Village Inn Pub & Eatery, 9pm-1:30am.

SATURDAY 2/16/2019

Astronomy Meeting: “The Milky Way and Andromeda Galaxy on Course to Collide,”

Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser, Ferndale Senior

Thursday Evening Balkan Folk Dancing,

Celtic Arts Highland Dancing Championship,

WECU Building, 7-9pm, free, www.whatcomastronomy.com.

Fairhaven Branch Library, 7-9pm, $5 donation requested. (pg. 11)

Closed Sundays

Valentine’s at the Conway Muse, The Conway

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Activity Center, 8-10:30am, $6 adults / $3 children up to age 12 / under 6 free, 360-3846244, manager.fsac@gmail.com. (pg. 26) WCC Syre Center, 9-5pm, $7 adults / $4 students and seniors, dance@clanheather.com, 360-715-8682 or www.celticarts.org. (pg. 12)

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CALENDAR

FEBRUARY 2019 Coffee with Northwest Singles Club, age 40+, Bellingham Ferry Terminal, 10am-noon. Mindport’s Correspondence Club, Mindport Exhibits, 10:30am-12:15pm, FREE, 360-6475614, publicity@mindport.org or www.mindport.org. (pg. 32)

Collage Project Demo with KayDee Powell,

Whatcom Art Market, noon-3pm. (pg. 22) Needle Felted Mending, Ragfinery, 1-4pm, $39-$45, 360-738-6977, hello@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com. (pg. 27) Native Plants and Birds, Lynden Library, 2-3pm, free, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events or 360-354-4883. (pg. 32) “The Era of Megafires,” Ferndale Library, 2-4pm, free, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events or 360-384-3647. (pg. 29) “Love is in the Air “ Story Share (bring books to share), North Fork Library, 3-4pm, free / chocolate, tea, and cocoa provided, 360-5992020, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events.

Folk Dancing featuring What the Chelm, Bayview Civic Hall, 6-9pm. (pg. 11)

My Circus Valentine, The Cirque Lab, 6pm (all ages) & 9pm (21+).

Roger Yamashita Trio (acoustic jazz), Old World Deli, 6-8pm, no cover, 360-738-2090, oldworlddeli1@mac.com or www.oldworlddeli1.com/music-events. “Always ... Patsy Cline,” The Conway Muse, 7-9pm. (pg. 4)

Author Event: Annie Boochever and “Fighter in Velvet Gloves: Alaska Civil Rights Hero Elizabeth Peratrovich,” Village Books, 7-8pm,

free, 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com/event. Flashback (blues, rock classics, oldies, and R&B), Stones Throw Brewery, 7-9:30pm, no cover, 360-510-8443, haslams10@comcast.net or www.stonesthrowbrewco.com. “Almost, Maine,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm. (pg. 4) “West Side Story,” Historic Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm. (pg. 4)

SUNDAY 2/17/2019

MONDAY 2/18/2019 Indoor Wheelchair GangBall, Bloedel Donovan Park, 3:30-5:30pm. (pg. 10)

T’ai Chi Class, St. James Presbyterian Church, 5:15-6:15pm. (pg. 30)

Bite of Blaine Food Fest, Semiahmoo Resort,

6-9pm, $30, info@blainechamber.com, 360-332-6484 or www.blainechamber.com. (pg. 27) Contemporary Dance Class, Firehouse Arts and Events Center, 6-7:30pm. (pg. 11) Sign Making with the CNC Router, Bellingham Makerspace, 6-8pm, $55, manager@bellinghammakerspace.org or www.bellinghammakerspace.eventbrite.com. Herbal Remedies for Deeper Sleep, Living Earth Herbs, 6:30-8:30pm, $20, 360-734-3207, herbs@livingearthherbs.com. Auditions for “Seussical the Musical,” Claire vg Thomas Theater, 7-9:30pm, free, www.theclaire.org. (pg. 4) Open Mic, Village Inn Pub & Eatery, 7-10pm.

TUESDAY 2/19/2019 NW Washington Farm-to-Table Trade Meeting, Bellingham Technical College,

8:30am-4pm, $45-$70, 360-647-7093, diana@sustainableconnections.org or www.sustainableconnections.org/events/2019farm-to-table-trade-meeting. (pg. 27) Gentle Yoga with Joani, The Metta Center, 10:30am-11:45am, $10 first class. (pg. 30) T’ai Chi Class (some experience), Firehouse Arts and Event Center, 11:30am-12:30pm. (pg. 30) Shibashi Tai Chi, Bellingham Public Library, 2-2:30pm, free, jjohnson@cob.org, 360-7787217 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Chair Tai Chi, Bellingham Public Library, 3-3:45pm, free, jjohnson@cob.org, 360-7787217 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

Old City Hall History Tour, Whatcom Museum

Adult Board Game Night (play ours or bring

BCMS Fundraiser Concert featuring the Girsky Quartet, First Congregational Church of Bellingham, 3-4:30pm, $20, 360-734-3720, bellinghamchambermusic@gmail.com or www.bellinghamchambermusic.org. (pg. 9)

Author Event: Gina de Vere and “Blue Water Women: Making the Leap From Landlubber to Life at Sea,” Village Books, 4-5pm, free, 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com/event. My Circus Valentine, The Cirque Lab, 4pm (all ages) & 7pm (21+).

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

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

noon-2:30pm, $20 (must reserve), 360-9334669, information@whatcomnewcomers.org or www.whatcomnewcomers.org.

Wednesday Lunchtime Music: Karen Scholten

(piano), Jansen Art Center, noon-1pm, no cover, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org/all-performances.

Mount Vernon Ukulele Fun & Song Circle

(loaner ukes available), Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1-2pm, by donation, 360-416-1585. Creekside Open Mic (poetry, prose, music), South Whatcom Library, 6-8pm, free, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events or 360-305-3632. Open Relationships Panel (age 18+), WinkWink Studio, 6:30-8pm, $10, 360-9900225, info@winkwinkboutique.com or www.winkwinkboutique.com. (pg. 31) Auditions for “Seussical the Musical,” Claire vg Thomas Theater, 7-9:30pm. (pg. 4) BUG Song Circle, Roeder Home, 7-8:30pm, by donation. (pg. 8) Champian Fulton and Cory Weeds, Sylvia Center for the Arts, 7-9:30pm, $20 general / $5 students / WJMAC members and students free, 360-319-3230, info@wjmac.org or www.wjmac.org. (pg. 9)

360-733-1267, bellinghamfestival@comcast.com or https://ciaothyme.com/events. (pg. 26)

Living with Chronic Conditions: Embracing the Joy and Sorrow, Center for Mindful Use,

Old City Hall, 12:30-1:30pm, cost of admission / members free, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. Bellingham’s Got Talent!, Mount Baker Theatre, 1pm, $5-$10. (pg. 26) Roeder Home Tour, 1-3pm. (pg. 5) “Almost, Maine,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 2pm. (pg. 4) “West Side Story,” Historic Lincoln Theatre, 2pm. (pg. 4)

Event Center, 11:15am-12:15pm. (pg. 30)

Newcomers’ Club Monthly Luncheon/ Speaker, Bellingham Golf & Country Club,

Bellingham Festival of Music/Ciao Thyme Benefit, Ciao Thyme Commons, 5-9pm, $200,

Contemporary Dance Class, Firehouse Arts and Events Center, noon-1:30pm. (pg. 11)

T’ai Chi Class (beginners), Firehouse Arts and

5:45-7pm, free, www.mindfuluse.org.

yours to share), Burlington Public Library, 6-7:15pm, free, 360-755-0760, blibrary@burlingtonwa.gov.

Chuckanut Radio Hour featuring Sharma Shields, WCC Heiner Theater, 6:30-8:30pm,

$5, 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com. (pg. 25) Auditions for “Seussical the Musical,” Claire vg Thomas Theater, 7-9:30pm. (pg. 4) BCC Rehearsal, St. James Presbyterian Church, 7-9pm. (pg. 7) Folk Dancing, Bayview Civic Hall, 7-9pm. (pg. 11) Meditation Tuesday, Red Cedar Dharma Hall, 7-7:45pm, by donation, www.bellinghaminsight.org. Trivia Tuesday, Village Inn Pub & Eatery, 7-9pm.

WEDNESDAY 2/20/2019 Open Studio Painting, Trish Harding School of

Art at Studio UFO, 10am-3pm, 4 sessions $232 or $66 per session. (pg. 22)

“What’s Next: Housing Options as We Age,” Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 10am-3pm, free, 360-733-4030, epierson@wccoa.org or www.wccoa.org.

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CALENDAR

FEBRUARY 2019 Learn to Think on Your Feet, Improv Playworks Studio, 7-9pm, free, 360-756-756, sheila@improvplayworks.com or www.improvplayworks.com. (pg. 27) Scottish Country Dancing Class, Fairhaven Library, 7:30-9:30pm. (pg. 11)

THURSDAY 2/21/2019 Crones Circle Gathering, The Willows,

10-11:30am, free, 360-595-4485. (pg. 31)

Gentle Yoga with Joani, The Metta Center, 10:30am-11:45am, $10 first class. (pg. 30)

Dance for People with PD and other Neurological Disorders, Ballet Bellingham, 11am-noon. (pg. 11-12)

Hattie Strother Chapter 1514 Meeting, Hattie Strother, 12:30-3pm, free, 360-293-1082. (pg. 5)

Academy for Lifelong Learning 2019 Spring/ Summer Preview, Bellingham Cruise Terminal,

1-3pm, free, 360-650-4970, AcadLL@wwu.edu or wwu.edu/ALL. (pg. 31) English Country Dancing, Bellingham Senior Activities Center, 1:30-3pm. (pg. 12) Hand Carved Prime Rib Night, Old World Deli, 5:30-7pm, $22 (6-oz.) / $34 (12-oz.), 360-738-2090 or oldworlddeli1@mac.com. Jazz Project Jazz Jam, Illuminati Brewing Company, 5:30-8pm. (pg. 8)

Live in the Piano Lounge: J.P. Falcon Grady

(acoustic guitarist, singer, songwriter), Jansen Art Center, 5:30-7:30pm, no cover, 360-354-3600 or info@jansenartcenter.org.

Beginning Throwing on the Potter’s Wheel with Finley (6 sessions) begins, Baker Creek

Ceramics, 6-9pm, $210, 360-393-5458, or www.bakercreekceramics.com. (pg. 27) BHRFF Opening Night, Pickford Film Center, 6-9pm, free, www.bhrff.webs.com. (pg. 28-29)

“The Addams Family” (School Edition),

Ferndale High School Auditorium, 7pm, $10 general / $7 seniors, students, kids, 360-3839240, ferndaledrama@gmail.com. (pg. 5)

Thursday Evening Balkan Folk Dancing,

Fairhaven Branch Library, 7-9pm, $5 donation requested. (pg. 11) Jansen Jazz Band, Jansen Art Center, 7:30pm, $10, marketing@jansenartcenter.org, www.jansenartcenter.org/events/jansen-jazzband-concert-2 or 360-354-3600. (pg. 9) “West Side Story,” Historic Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm. (pg. 4) Music Jam with Pat McFarland, Village Inn Pub & Eatery, 8-11pm.

FRIDAY 2/22/2019 Coloring for Good Health, Blaine Library,

3-4:30pm, free, 360-305-3637, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events. Vector Graphics 101, Bellingham Makerspace, 5-6:30pm, $35, www.bellinghammakerspace.eventbrite.com. “Always ... Patsy Cline,” The Conway Muse, 7-9pm. (pg. 4)

Author Event: Megan Griswold and “The Book of Help: A Memoir in Remedies,”

Village Books Reading Gallery, 7-8pm, free, 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com/event.

Feed Sack Zippy Pouches, Ragfinery, 10am-

noon, $25-$29, hello@ragfinery.com, 360-738-6977 or www.ragfinery.com. (pg. 27) Planting Party, Ann Wolford Park (SedroWoolley), 10am-1pm, free, 360-366-0172, outreach@skagitfisheries.org or www.skagitfisheries.org/event/ann-wolfordpark-planting-party. (pg. 32) Sumas Writers Group, Sumas Library, 10-11am. (pg. 25) Recreation Northwest Expo, Bellingham Ferry Terminal, 11am-5pm, free, www.recreationnorthwest.org/events/expo. (pg. 32) GEMS Fair Bellingham, WWU, noon-4pm, free, 360-650-3308 or youth@wwu.edu. (pg. 11) Talk with Kenneth Kearney, Wildlife Photographer, Whatcom Art Market. (pg. 22)

“Beatlemania/Beatlemedia” with Lance Rhoades, Blaine Library, 2-3pm, free,

https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events or 360-305-3637.

Whatcom READS: Forestry and Wildfire Panel,

Ferndale Library, 2-4pm, free, 360-384-3647, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events. (pg. 29)

Whatcom READS Event: Joseph King and “The Fellowship of Fire,” Village Books,

4-5pm, free, events@villagebooks.com, 360671-2626 or www.villagebooks.com. (pg. 25)

“Dancer Panel: Inside the World of Balanchine,” Museum of Northwest Art,

5-6:30pm, free, laurenc@museumofnwart.org, 360-466-4446 or www.monamuseum.org. (pg. 12) D’vas & Dudes (acoustic rock, blues, country, bluegrass), Old World Deli, 6-8pm, no cover, 360-738-2090, oldworlddeli1@mac.com.

Our TreeHouse 10th Anniversary Benefit Dinner, Ciao Thyme Commons, 6-10pm, $150, 360-223-3115, colleen@our-treehouse.org or www.our-treehouse.org/new-events. (pg. 26) “Always ... Patsy Cline,” The Conway Muse, 7-9pm. (pg. 4) CONTRA Dance, Fairhaven Library, 7-10:30pm. (pg. 12)

“The Addams Family” (School Edition),

Ferndale High School Auditorium, 7pm. (pg. 5)

“An Evening with Steve Mayo, Maritime Watercolor Painter,” Island Library, 7:30-

$12, Damond.Morris@skagit.edu, 360-4166636 or Skagit Valley College. (pg. 5) “West Side Story,” Historic Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm. (pg. 4) Karaoke, Village Inn Pub & Eatery, 9pm-1:30am.

8:45pm, free, 360-758-7145, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events. (pg. 23) Bayshore Symphony Winter Concert, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 7:30pm, $15 suggested donation, 360-223-5432, director@bayshoremusicproject.com or www.bayshoresymphony.com. (pg. 9) Natalie McMaster & Donell Leahy, Mount Baker Theatre, 7:30-9:30pm, $22.50-$42.50, 360-734-6080, www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 10) “Richard II,” SVC Phil Tarro Theatre, 7:30pm, $12. (pg. 5) “West Side Story,” Historic Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm. (pg. 4)

SATURDAY 2/23/2019

SUNDAY 2/24/2019

Bellingham Youth Jazz Band Benefit Swing Dance, Bellingham Senior Activities Center,

7-8:45pm, by donation, markelly@oz.net, 360-676-5750 or www.jazzproject.org. (pg. 12)

“The Addams Family” (School Edition),

Ferndale High School Auditorium, 7pm. (pg. 5)

“Richard II,” SVC Phil Tarro Theatre, 7:30pm,

Pancake Breakfast, American Legion Post 154, 8-11am, $6 adults / $3 kids 6-12 / free age 5 and free, 360-384-5595. (pg. 26)

Western Washington University Children’s Literature Conference, WWU PAC, 9am-3pm. (pg. 24)

Coffee with Northwest Singles Club, age 40+,

Drag Queen Family Story Hour with Betty Desire, WinkWink Studio, 11:30am-12:30pm,

free, info@winkwinkboutique.com, 360-9900225 or www.winkwinkboutique.com. (pg. 31) Contemporary Dance Class, Firehouse Arts and Events Center, noon-1:30pm. (pg. 11)

Bellingham Ferry Terminal, 10am-noon.

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CALENDAR

FEBRUARY 2019 Old City Hall History Tour, Whatcom Museum

Bellingham City Club, Northwood Hall,

Fourth Sunday: Audubon at the Museum,

Wednesday Lunchtime Music: Linda Roorda

Old City Hall, 12:30-1:30pm, cost of admission / members free, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. Roeder Home Tour, 1-3pm. (pg. 5) Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 1:30-3:30pm, included with admission / members free, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. Bayshore Symphony Winter Concert, Central Lutheran Church, 3pm. (pg. 9)

Art of Jazz: John Stowell & Kendra Shank,

Majestic Hall Underground, 4-6:30pm, $17 general / $10 students / free for Jazz Project Members, 360-650-1066 or www.jazzproject.org. (pg. 10)

11:30-1:30pm, $13 members / $18 nonmembers / $5 young adults (under 29) in advance; $15 members / $20 non-members at the door, info@bellinghamcityclub.org or www.bellinghamcityclub.org. (pg. 31) (piano), Jansen Art Center, noon-1pm, no cover, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org/all-performances.

Mount Vernon Ukulele Fun & Song Circle

(loaner ukes available), Mount Vernon Senior Center, 1-2pm, by donation, 360-416-1585, yogaheartspace0@gmail.com.

“Fighting a Wildfire: A Personal Experience” with Will Morgan, Sumas Library, 6:45-

Group Reading from “Clover, A Literary Rag Volume XVI” with Local Authors, Village

7:45pm, free, 360-988-2501, https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events. (pg. 29) Scottish Country Dancing Class, Fairhaven Library, 7:30-9:30pm. (pg. 11)

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

Gentle Yoga with Joani, The Metta Center,

Books, 4-5pm, free, 360-671-2626.

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

MONDAY 2/25/2019 Experience Brain Fitness (training and exercises

for adults of all ages), Bellingham Public Library, 1:15-2:15pm, free, jjohnson@cob.org, 360778-7217 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Indoor Wheelchair GangBall, Bloedel Donovan Park, 3:30-5:30pm. (pg. 10) T’ai Chi Class, St. James Presbyterian Church, 5:15-6:15pm. (pg. 30) Contemporary Dance Class, Firehouse Arts and Events Center, 6-7:30pm. (pg. 11) Open Mic, Village Inn Pub & Eatery, 7-10pm.

TUESDAY 2/26/2019 Gentle Yoga with Joani, The Metta Center, 10:30am-11:45am, $10 first class. (pg. 30)

T’ai Chi Class (some experience), Firehouse Arts and Event Center, 11:30am-12:30pm. (pg. 30)

Shibashi Tai Chi, Bellingham Public Library,

2-2:30pm, free, jjohnson@cob.org, 360-7787217 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Chair Tai Chi, Bellingham Public Library, 3-3:45pm, free, 360-778-7217. Audubon: “Wildlife Rehabilitation,” Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 7-9pm, $5 suggested donation / members free, 360-778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org. BCC Rehearsal, St. James Presbyterian Church, 7-9pm. (pg. 7) Folk Dancing, Bayview Civic Hall, 7-9pm. (pg. 11) Learn to Think on Your Feet, Improv Playworks Studio, 7-9pm. (pg. 27) Meditation Tuesday, Red Cedar Dharma Hall, 7-7:45pm, by donation, www.bellinghaminsight.org. Trivia Tuesday, Village Inn Pub & Eatery, 7-9pm. Masters of Hawaiian Music, Historic Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, Lincoln Theatre, $39 / $34 / $29 / $24 / $2 off members, 360-336-8955, tickets@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org/performance/mastershawaiian-music. (pg. 10)

WEDNESDAY 2/27/2019 Open Studio Painting, Trish Harding School of Art at Studio UFO, 10am-3pm. (pg. 22)

T’ai Chi Class (beginners), Firehouse Arts and Event Center, 11:15am-12:15pm. (pg. 30)

THURSDAY 2/28/2019 10:30am-11:45am, $10 first class. (pg. 30)

Dance for People with PD and other Neurological Disorders, Ballet Bellingham, 11am-noon. (pg. 11-12)

English Country Dancing, Bellingham Senior Activities Center, 1:30-3pm. (pg. 12)

Jazz Project Jazz Jam, Illuminati Brewing Company, 5:30-8pm. (pg. 8)

Live in the Piano Lounge: Soul Shadows (rock & roll, Doo Wop, R&B, Motown), Jansen Art Center, 6-8pm, no cover, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org/all-performances.

“How to Write Historical Fiction” with Author Janey Oakley, Burlington City Library, 6:30-8:30pm, free, 360-391-1696, www.SkagitWriters.org. Kid’Sax Ensemble, Greene’s Corner, 7-8pm, no cover, 360-306-8137, markelly@oz.net or greenescorner.com. (pg. 10) “Kinky Boots,” Mount Baker Theatre, 7-9pm, $45.50-$99.50, 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 5)

Mount Vernon High School Jazz & Mariachi,

Historic Lincoln Theatre, 7pm, free, 360-336-8955, tickets@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org/performance/ mvhs-jazz-night. (pg. 10) Sher Vadinska & Margaret Wilder, Firehouse Events Center, 7-9pm, $10 (children under 12 free), firehouseperformingartscenter@gmail.com or 360-734-2776. (pg. 10)

“The Addams Family” (School Edition),

Ferndale High School Auditorium, 7pm. (pg. 5)

Thursday Evening Balkan Folk Dancing,

Fairhaven Branch Library, 7-9pm, $5 donation requested. (pg. 11) “Antigone ‘19,” WCC Heiner Theater, 7:30pm, $3, 360-647-9242. (pg. 5) Music Jam with Pat McFarland, Village Inn Pub & Eatery, 8-11pm.

FRIDAY 3/1/2019 Opening Reception: 2019 Whatcom READS! Art Challenge, Allied Arts of Whatcom County,

6-9pm, free, 360-676-8548, katy@alliedarts.org or www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 20) Reid Jamieson, Firehouse Arts Center, 7-10:30pm, $20, www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3711234. (pg. 10)

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UFO Members Show Off – Pat Burman Succulents, new oil paintings at WECU Fairhaven Branch. • Trish Harding, several different series of her work at Blessing Salon & Spa, Peace Health Hospital, and Black Sheep Taco Bar • Louise Perram, Presidential Portraits at Colophon Cafe. Free admission. More info: 360-319-6115, or www.studio-ufo.net.

Paintings by Nick Payne – The Jansen

Art Center is pleased to present an exhibit by Nick Payne at The Inn at Lynden (100 5th St.). The exhibit opens on Feb. 1, and will be on display through March. “An important artistic focus for me is seeing the extraordinary in the ordinary. For example, beach rocks are so common in our experience that we might overlook their extraordinary variety and visual beauty,” says Payne. Free admission. Info: 360-3543600, marketing@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org/exhibitions.

2019 Whatcom READS! Art Challenge – Callout to Artists! Whatcom

READS and Allied Arts of Whatcom County present the 2019 Whatcom READS Art Challenge. We challenge artists to create works inspired by the novel The Big Burn by Timothy Egan. It’s easy to participate! Read the book, available at your local library or purchase at Village Books; create an art piece and explain how the book inspired your art; then submit your work to be exhibited at Allied Arts in March 2019. Art drop-off days are Mon. & Tues., Feb. 25 & 26 from 10am-5pm, with an opening reception on March 1 from 6-9pm at Allied Arts Gallery (1418 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). Contact: Katy Tolles, Allied Arts, 360-676-8548, x2 or katy@alliedarts.org. Free admission. More info: www.alliedarts.org.

• Sunkist Cafe: Before I Die Wall: Engage with your community in a thoughtful way through meaningful dialogue on Sat., Feb. 9 from 3-5pm at the Deming Library. The Deming Library hosts our conversation cafe debut using the Before I Die Wall experiment as inspiration to reflect on life and mortality. The program starts with a discussion panel of community members familar with this topic. Hosts will then facilitate small group converstations which value diversity of opinion, respectful listening, and whole-hearted connection. All are welcome to participate; tea and cookies provided. • Free admission. Info: 360-592-2422 or www.wcls.org/events.

Artist’s Choice: Photography Edition Continues – Wander from Bellingham to

Africa, China, and many points in-between to enjoy the many diverse perspectives from 20 of our finest local photographers. This show continues through Feb. 23. Join us for an Art Walk reception, Fri., Feb. 1, 6-9pm at Fourth Corner Frames & Gallery (311 W. Holly St., Bellingham). Free admission. Info: framr4u@aol.com, 360734-1340 or www.fourthcornerframes.com.

Finnbogi Petursson: Infra-Supra 2019 – Finnbogi Petursson is known for

intricate and subtle sound sculptures that one writer has described as “part physics and part poetics.” In his sound-modulated water installation Infra-Supra, Petursson uses sound waves to create patterns of intersecting ripples on the surface of a large pool of water. With the aid of strategically placed lighting, the pulsing waves are projected onto a wall in the form of an animated dance of shadows. Petursson refers to his poetic visualizations of sound as “drawings,” emphasizing the otherwise undetectable patterns of lines that his installations render observable. Exhibit at WWU Gallery through March 16. Free. More info: 360-650-3963, hafthor.yngvason@wwu.edu or https://westerngallery.wwu.edu/exhibitions.

Winter Exhibits at Jansen Art Center –

Exhibits include our Winter Juried Exhibit; The Sound of Moonlight, paintings by Todd Horton; Romantic Rural, paintings by Elizabeth Wonnacott; and the Whatcom Art Guild Explores Signs and Symbols. Free admission. More info: 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org.

“Before I Die” Wall – Share your life

aspirations both big and small in this interactive community display at the Deming Library (5044 Mt. Baker Hwy.). The first “Before I Die” Wall was created by artist Candy Chang in New Orleans, 2011, providing a means for people to express their greatest hopes and dreams while contemplating mortality. Since that first exhibit, communities all over the world have created their own walls. Visit the Deming Library to contribute your voice to this international conversation. Chalk supplied. On display through Feb. 23.

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Special Gifts For Your Sweetheart at Artwood – Artwood Gallery (1000 Harris

Ave.) has a large variety of handmade special gifts for your sweetheart: boxes, jewelry, wine openers, bottle balances, forged hooks, and of course furniture! Open 7 days a week. More info: 360-6471628 or artwood@qwestoffice.net.

Wetlands: Photographs by Kevin G. Jones – “Wetland” is the modern, polite

scientific term for what has been known, usually derogatorily, in the past as “swamp,” as in the “swamp” of D.C. Federal government, which was supposed

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information visit www.alliedarts.org or contact Katy Tolles, Artist Services Coordinator, at 360-676-8548 x2 or katy@alliedarts.org. Free admission. More info: 360-676-8548 or www.alliedarts.org. to be drained, but which still persists in worse form than ever. Wetlands, left in peace, are a boon to human and animal kind. They provide nurture, sanctuary and sustenance upon which our own lives depend directly or indirectly. This group of photos was recorded from the margins of a local wetland. Possibly this sampling will serve to dignify a feature of the landscape which we destroy at our peril. On exhibit at Mindport Exhibits (210 W. Holly St.). Admission is $3. More info: 360-6475614, publicity@mindport.org or www.mindport.org.

Anacortes February First Friday Artwalk – Old Town Anacortes merchants

join the Birds of Winter Theme with a collection of work by regional artists featuring birds! Participating merchants include Burton Jewelers, Red Salon, The Good Stuff, Scott Milo Gallery, The Majestic Inn & Spa, Pelican Bay Bookstore, and The Depot. Join us Fri., Feb. 1 from 6-9pm and see what we have to offer. Free. More info: gallery@scottmilo.com, 360-293-6938 or www.anacortesart.com.

The Art of Caring: A Group Show of Regional Artists – PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center is pleased to present this extensive and exciting collection of art. More than 30 of the region’s most notable artists will be on display throughout the Medical Center through March. The Healing through Art program is now in it’s 8th year, and with the commitment of the PeaceHealth Foundation and the artists of our community, the Medical Center has created a lasting artistic legacy. Free admission. More info: 360-383-7166 or ldg@fidalgo.net.

The Elephant in the Room: The Allure of Ivory and Its Tragic Legacy – The Whatcom Museum Old City Hall (121 Prospect St., Bellingham) will explore the story of ivory from pre-history to modern times, featuring a selection of ivory from the collection, research in elephant communications, the devastating effects of ivory hunting, and how organizations are trying to save this these incredible animals. On display through March. Cost included with admission. More info: 360-778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org.

Call for Artists – The Friends of the

Anacortes Library’s Art Committee is calling for artists for the next art exhibit 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. The exhibition will be March-May. Submission deadline is Feb. 8. Info: 360-421-4620.

Allied Arts Annual Members’ Show – Allied Arts of Whatcom County (1418 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham) will host its 2019 Members Show in February. Participation is open to all current Allied Arts Members at any level of membership. An opening reception will be held on Fri., Feb. 1, 6-9pm. Allied Arts is a non-profit gallery; proceeds from sales go to support the arts in our community. For more

Inquisitive Quail by Amanda Houston.

February Art Show at Scott Milo Gallery – Scott Milo Gallery (420

Commercial Ave., Anacortes) is celebrating a Birds of Winter exhibit featuring pastels by Amanda Houston, oils by Lorna Libert, and photo encaustics by Kathy Hastings. Also, in our show is a collaboration project with fused glass artist Lin McJunkin and abstract pastelist Anne Vandervelde. McJunkin and Vandervelde have worked together in a combined effort to express conservation needs of our environment. We will also be showing a new selection of “Celebration” paddles by Les Eelkema. Reception with the artists is Fri., Feb. 1, 6-9pm. Free admission. More info: 360-293-6938, gallery@scottmilo.com or www.scottmilo.com.

Juried Teapot Show at Good Earth Pottery – Join us at Good Earth Pottery in February for a show featuring work by members of the Washington Clay Arts Association from across the state. These teapots were juried from a competitive

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application process by renowned artist, Ken Turner. Opening reception on Sat., Feb. 2 from 12-3pm. Cast your vote for the People’s Choice winner. Representing more than 50 local artists, the gallery is celebrating 50 years in the historic Fairhaven district of Bellingham! More info: theteam@goodearthpots.com, 360671-3998 or www.goodearthpots.com.

Bellingham National 2019 Juried Art Exhibition and Awards – The Whatcom Museum (250 Flora St.) is hosting the 3rd Biennial Bellingham National 2019 Juried Art Exhibition and Awards, juried by art historian and independent curator, Bruce Guenther. Artists from around the country submitted artworks on the theme of “Water’s Edge” to be considered for this exhibition. The two-dimensional artworks selected feature landscapes that serve as

inspiration and motivation of the artists’ practices and aspects of their work. The artworks range from traditional interpretations of the observed landscape to the metaphoric and spiritual manifestations of the landscape through image, language, and mapping of our response to nature and the world. The top three artists will receive cash awards and the exhibition will include a Popular Choice Award. On exhibit from Feb. 2-May 19. Admission is $10 general / members free. More info: 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org/exhibition/ bellingham-national-2019.

Open Studio Painting Wednesdays at Studio UFO – This is a great way to

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. Paint and share in a community of high artistic energy and understanding. Beginners, intermediate, and professional; personal style and voice recognized and highly encouraged! Trish Harding also facilitates local venues available for one person and group shows for Open Studio Painters who build a body of work. Show opportunities at Studio UFO (301 W. Holly St., Bellingham) during art walks are also available. Sessions are Wed., Feb. 6, 13, 20 & 27 from 10am3pm. Cost is $232 (all 4) or $66 each session. More info: 360-319-6115, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.studio-ufo.net.

See Art in the Anacortes Library Community Room – Friends of the

Anacortes Public Library Art Committee is hosting an exhibit of works by local artists, in the Friends Community Room (1220 10th St.). Hours for public viewings are 1-2pm on Wed., Feb. 6 & 20; Sat., Feb. 9 & 23, as well as 2-3pm on Sun., Feb. 17. All art works are for sale with a portion of the proceeds benefitting the Friends of the Library. Free admission.

Your Vision Workshop: From Plein Air Sketch to Studio Piece – What do

you do with all those great ideas, plein air paintings, journal entries, or quick sketches you have accumulated? Would you like to learn a “tried and true” process to create a studio piece directly inspired by your most responsive observations ... start to finish? I have designed this 4-day workshop just for you! Join me, Trish Harding, on a journey that promises to change how you see your own work from the start to finish—from plein air, to a more narrative fine art painting, imbued with symbolism and your personal voice. Takes place Fri.-Mon., Feb. 8-11 from 10am-4pm at Studio UFO (301 W. Holly St., Bellingham). Cost is $400. More info: trish.harding@studio-ufo.net, 360-319-6115 or www.studio-ufo.net.

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Business of Art Class – With many

years’ experience showing her work and helping countless other artists show theirs, artist Trish Harding will walk you through the steps of the business side of your art making. Geared toward all artists in any medium (2D and 3D), class covers selecting a cohesive body of work and writing a captivating artist statement and succinct resume. Also learn tips to ID, document, and catalogue your work; explore venue options from coffee shops to gallery competitions to juried shows; and learn fiscal aspects including pricing guidelines, completing sales transactions, and more. Thirty-minute lunch break provided. On Sat., Feb. 9, 9am-3:30pm at WCC. Admission is $89. More info: 360383-3200, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net, or www.whatcom.ctc.edu.

February at Whatcom Art Market –

What can you find at the Art Market to warm your Valentine’s heart? Exquisite jewelry, hand carved wood work, silk painted scarves, handknit hats, scarves and gloves, a beautiful painting or photo art of their favorite local place or wildlife, etched glassware—and that’s just the start. Our weekly featured artists for February are: Feb. 6-10, Kath Piros, glass artist. Kath will be demonstrating creating fused glass hearts on Sat., Feb. 9, noon-2pm. • Feb. 13-17, KayDee Powell, brilliant painter of silk scarves, collage and acrylic artist. KayDee will be on-site February 16, noon-3pm, creating a collage project from recycled material. • Feb. 20-24, Kenneth Kearney, Wildlife Photography. Kenneth will be present Sat., Feb. 23 to talk about his Fall and Winter photography of animals of Yellowstone and closer to home, raptors, eagles and owls. • Feb. 27-March 3, James Weaver, Whatcom County photographer of favorite local scenes. James will be on-site Sat., March 2, 11am-3pm to talk about his color and black and white photography of our beautiful city and surrounding country. • Fairhaven’s Fourth Friday Art Walk is Fri., Feb. 22, 5-8pm. Kenneth Kearney will be our on-site featured artist for the Art Walk. Whatcom Art Market is located at 1103 11th St. Free admission. More info: 360-738-8564 or www.whatcomartmarket.org.

Self-Love Through Art Workshop –

Break free boundaries you have about looking at your body: it’s curves, lines, bumps, smooth, and rough qualities. If you’re ready to break barriers and love yourself, this afternoon art workshop will lead you into something new through learning drawing/painting techniques, gaining confidence, embodying self-love. Learn to paint and draw yourself and a friend, by embodiment of self-love, appreciation of the human body in all of its forms through making art. We’ll make this space a safe place for you to look at yourself with use of mirrors, have conversation, and draw/paint with a

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The Art of Japanese Obi, Woven Textiles – From the Japanese textile

variety of mediums. Join us at 1303 Commercial St., Suite 1, in Bellingham, on Sat., Feb. 9, 12pm-3pm. Admission is $50. More info: 360-990-0225, info@winkwinkboutique.com or www.winkwinkboutique.com.

Museum Advocates: “We Love Our City—1% for the Arts” – Join the

Advocates for a program this Valentine’s Day to share your love for local art and learn more about the Bellingham Arts Commission’s One Percent for the Arts program. The program requires one percent of eligible capital improvement projects in the city to be spent on integrating artwork into the building projects. The intention is to bring works of art into the public realm. The most recent public artwork that is part of the program is the “Acid Ball,” located at the city’s new waterfront Waypoint Park. On Thurs., Feb. 14 from noon-1pm at Whatcom Museum Old City Hall (121 Prospect St.). Free admission. More info: 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org/event/ advocates-we-love-our-city-1-for-the-arts.

Figure Drawing – Whether you are a

true beginner or a returning student, join this inspiring class and learn to draw what you see...not what you think you see! Using clothed models from all walks of life, local artist Trish Harding will teach the elements of gesture, shape, value, and more to infuse your drawings with dynamism and drama. Work at your own pace as you learn to draw better than you ever thought possible! Begins Fri., Feb. 15, 1-3:30pm at WCC. Cost is $179. More info: trish.harding@studio-ufo.net, 360-383-3200 or www.whatcom.ctc.edu.

Valentine’s Show Opening – Come see the finest work created during our weekend figure painting and drawing groups, including nudes and portraits. Meet the artists while perusing their work. The opening reception is Fri., Feb. 15 from 5-7pm at Cooper Lanza Gallery and School of Fine Art (1415 13th St.) in historic Fairhaven. Free. More info: 360-223-5352 and cooperlanzagallery@gmail.com.

“An Evening with Steve Mayo, Maritime Watercolor Painter” –

Pacific Northwest marine artist Steve Mayo has had a lifetime interest in maritime art and history. As a youth, he learned to sail on the Columbia River, where he became fascinated with fishing boats, tugs, and ocean-going shipping. Today Mayo and his wife live in Belllingham, where he continues to paint from his studio

overlooking the waterfront of Bellingham Bay. His paintings reside in many private and corporate collections internationally and have been featured as covers and illustrations in a number of books on Northwest regional and British Columbian history. Presentation on Sat., Feb. 23, 7:30-8:45pm at Island Library, (2144 South Nugent Rd.). Free admission. More info: 360-758-7145 or https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events.

collection of Deymian LeSar, these fabulous woven silk textiles are each a work of art. The designs range from intricate landscape designs to large floral and bird patterns to geometric shapes. An obi is either a narrow or a wide sash, traditionally worn with a kimono. The designs and colors of obi are specific to the kimono as well as the season in which the kimono and obi are to be worn. Vintage and antique obi are hand-loomed, the most famous being from the Nishijin area of Kyoto, Japan. Sponsored by the Friends of the Deming Library. On exhibit Feb. 27-April 6 at Deming Library (5044 Mt. Baker Hwy.). Free admission. More info: https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events or 360-592-2422.

Sue C. Boynton Poetry Contest – The

14th Annual Sue C. Boynton Poetry Contest will accept single-poem submissions from Whatcom County residents during March 2019. Winners are invited to read their poems at a free awards ceremony, May 16 at Bellingham Cruise Terminal. The public is welcome at the event. There is no cost to enter the contest. Twenty-five winners are chosen. Ten Walk Award-winners are displayed in front of Bellingham Public Library, and are displayed on WTA buses along with 15 Merit Award winners. Submit entries by mail to Boynton Poetry Contest, PO Box 1192, Bellingham, WA 98227 or by email to BoyntonPoetryContest@hotmail.com (word document preferred; please title document with the title of the poem). Or, deliver to Mindport Exhibits (210 W. Holly St., Bellingham or Film is Truth (inside Allied Arts Building, 1419 Cornwall Ave., Suite B, Bellingham) during regular business hours. Full contest guidelines at http://boyntonpoetrycontest.wordpress.com. Free. More info: 360-393-8222.

Teen Poetry Submissions – Want to be

a published author? Whatcom County teens in grades 6-12 are invited to enter their original poetry for inclusion in A Forest of Words, a teen poetry anthology, which will be distributed to area schools and libraries. Poets receive a copy of the book if their work is accepted for publication. All published poets will be invited to read their poems at a poetry reading and reception event in the spring. A panel of library staff and area teens select poems based on originality, creativity, and craft. Entry forms are available and submissions are accepted at every WCLS library or online. Submissions accepted through Fri., March 15. Free. More info: 360-305-3600 or www.wcls.org/a-forest-of-words.

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“Standing Up for Racial Justice without Falling on Your Face” – Many

of us tiptoe around talking about race because the rhetoric has grown so heated and even well-meaning people can fall into micro-aggression and offend others. Yet it’s critical that we talk if we want to move toward greater justice. Washington authors Claire Rudolf Murphy and Mary Cronk Farrell will share challenges of writing about race, and a panel of local activists will discuss how white people can show up for racial justice. Panel includes Judith Entwife, President of the Bellingham American Association of University women (AAUW) who will offer practical suggestions for supporting intersectionality. On Fri., Feb. 1 at Village Books (1200 11th St., Bellingham). Free admission. More info: events@villagebooks.com, 360-671-2626 or www.villagebooks.com.

by April Metz de Montiel Over 16 years ago, Dr. Nancy Johnson turned a pipe dream into a fantastic reality! Spend a few moments discussing the WWU Children’s Literature Conference with Dr. Johnson and her love of reading, teaching and children’s literature becomes infectious! With many years of literacy education, she began to wonder how she could share her passion with the greater community. Her idea was to create a colloquy of students, teachers, readers, authors and illustrators. Starting with a fundraiser selling books, she gathered enough interest and money for a small audience of 200 participants. Now with over 600 registrants and at sold-out capacity, the successful enterprise is considered the West Coast’s premiere children’s literature conference. Book sales and fundraising are still an integral part of the process, allowing subsidized rates for student registration fees. Registrants are perennial devotees; librarians, teachers, students, parents, college faculty, retired community members, authors, artists and many with their own publication aspirations. Many of the authors who have presented are well known Coretta Scott King, Caldecott and Newbery Award winners. This years presenters include Candace Fleming & Eric Rohmann, Barbara O’Connor, Jerry Pinkney and Neal Shusterman. And just as with these

distinguished honors, the Western Washington University WWU Children’s Conference endeavors to Children’s Literature Conference represent the diversity of February 23, 9am-3:30pm voices and cultural WWU Performing Arts Center varieties of this beloved 516 High Street in Bellingham genre. To register, visit www.wwuclc.com. Attendees follow well-known authors and illustrators and are introduced to new artists, [as well as] parents, teachers, and voices and visuals. Participants spend the book aficionados. Now in our 16th year, one-day conference learning the craft and we’re still energized by what we learn artistic process of the presenters. At the from the award-winning authors and end of the day, Dr. Johnson’s hope is that artists who travel to Western’s campus for this annual event, breathing life and voice and wonder to stories real and imagined.”

Author Matt de la Peña and Children’s Literature Conference fan.

Children’s Literature Conference (mother and daughter!) attendees purchasing authors’ books.

attendees are “filled-up” and reminded of the beauty and energy of children’s literature. The single most common denominator being the strong affinity each artist has for young people and the validity of stories of and for young people. Dr. Johnson states the purpose of the conference is to “inspire, educate, and inform attendees as readers, writers, and

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With over 45 years of educational experience, Dr. Johnson has been teaching at Western Washington University for the last 25 years. Previously an elementary classroom teacher, she received her BA from University of Washington, and her Ph.D. from the University of Michigan. A native Pacific Northwesterner, she grew up in South Seattle and attended Highline public schools. She has authored her own books, as well as reviewed many others, participated on literary boards and headed academic programs in the US and around the world. See more at www.nancyjjohnson.com. Scheduled this year on February 23, 2019, this annual conference is always the last Saturday in February.

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Whatcom WRITES Public Presentation – Hear the authors of the

top Whatcom WRITES contest entries read their work on Sun., Feb. 3 from 2-3pm at Village Books in Bellingham (1200 11th St.). The subject this year is hindsight. Top submissions will be selected for publication in a commemorative anthology. Free admission. More info: 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com/event.

to announce their return on Wed., Feb. 6, 7-8pm. Andrew and Momo have a brand new book and they are eager to share it with you. Play hide-and-seek with Momo, the bandana-wearing, head-tilting border collie who loves to tuck himself away for the stunning photographs taken by his BFF Andrew Knapp, as they travel across the pond to explore the historic cities, beautiful landscapes, and diverse cultures of 19 European countries. Follow Andrew and Momo on Instagram and Twitter! Can’t make it to the event? No problem! You can pre-pay and receive a signed, personalized copy of the book. This event is co-sponsored by our friends at the Whatcom Humane Society. Free admission. Info: 360-671-2626 or www.villagebooks.com.

Sumas Writers Group – Are you an

aspiring writer? Come join us to improve your writing techniques, get feedback on your writing, and gain information about how to get your work published. This group meets on 2nd and 4th Saturdays from 10-11am at the Sumas Library (461 2nd St.). For adults and teens grades 9-12. Free admission. More info: 360-988-2501 or www.wcls.org/events.

Andrew Knapp & Momo at Village Books – It’s been four years since we

welcomed Andrew Knapp and his playful pooch, Momo, to Village Books (1200 11th St., Bellingham) and we are delighted

Love is Love, Dance – PFLAG’s

Valentine Dance is a celebration of diversity. It will be at the Depot Market Square on Railroad Ave., Fri., Feb. 8 from 8-11pm, open to all over age 21. Come dance to DJ Char and bring your sweetie, or take a chance and meet your new sweetie at the dance! Tickets are $10 through Eventbrite.com or $15 at the door. There will be free snacks, beer and wine for purchase, and a raffle. Proceeds go to Whatcom PFLAG, whose mission is advocacy, education and support for the LGBTQ community and their families, friends, and allies. More info: 360-2553408, whatcompflag@gmail.com or www.whatcompflag.org.

Lydia Place Gala Celebrates Three Decades of Love – Since its opening in

1989, Lydia Place has used parties and charity auctions to support local homeless causes. Hearts for Housing, the annual February gala has traditionally been a St. Valentine’s Day theme, and this year will expand to include music, décor, thematic foods and entertainment celebrating their impact over the past three decades. This party will take place on Sat., Feb. 9 at The

Chuckanut Radio Hour featuring Sharma Shields – Sharma Shields holds

an MFA from the University of Montana. She is the author of the short story collection Favorite Monster, winner of the 2011 Autumn House Fiction Prize, and the

novel The Sasquatch Hunters’ Almanac, winner of the Washington State Book Award. The Chuckanut Radio Hour is a radio variety show that began in January 2007. Tickets for the Chuckanut Radio Hour are $5 and are available at Village Books and BrownPaperTickets.com. Receive a free ticket with purchase of Sharma’s new book The Cassandra. Event takes place on Tues., Feb. 19, 6:308:30pm in WCC’s Heiner Theatre. More info: events@villagebooks.com, 360-6712626 or www.villagebooks.com.

Whatcom READS Event: Joseph King and The Fellowship of Fire – He

wasn’t exactly playing with fire; he was conducting an experiment. With heart racing and nerves tingling, six-year old Joe King stomped out his first “wildfire” in the spring of 1954. The Fellowship of Fire is Joe’s account of his 45-year career chasing wildfires across America. Told from his experiences and perspective, it shares the stories of the brave men and women in the wildfire community who have devoted careers and lives to this dangerous and critical work. Regional firefighters will attend as special guests for this engaging reading. At Village Books (1200 11th St., Bellingham) on Sat., Feb. 23, 4-5pm. Free admission. More info: 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com.

Four Points by Sheraton Bellingham Hotel and Conference Center from 5-9:30pm. Tickets and sponsorships are now available at the website, heartsforhousing.com. A single ticket, called a “Cassingle,” costs $125 and an early-bird sponsor can purchase a “Boombox” table of 10 for $1000. The ticket includes a gourmet meal, access to the auction, and a presentation on the impact this charity has had on our community. More info: www.lydiaplace.org.

Valentine’s Bingo – On Wednesday, Feb. 13, the Bellingham Senior Activity Center (315 Halleck St.) will be hosting Valentine’s Bingo from 2-4pm. Anyone over the age of 18 is welcome to come join the fun. There will be cash payouts on each of the 10 games and you will also have a chance to win more with the 50/50 raffle! Sheets of 3 bingo cards will be sold for $1 each and raffle tickets will be $1 each with the winning ticket receiving half the pot and the remaining half going to support the programs of the Senior Center. Light refreshments will be available. More info: 360-733-4030, epierson@wccoa.org or www.wccoa.org.

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Two Fundraisers to Support The Lighthouse Mission by Osa Hale Winter can be a hard time for everyone; the cold weather sends chills deep down, and the short, dim days can create a lasting malaise. Imagine now how much harder it is to endure these dreary days and bitter nights with no home to retreat into, no community to reach out to. Lighthouse Mission Ministries in Bellingham is doing the work to bring hope and healing to people in dire straights, including homelessness, addiction, and poverty. Lighthouse Mission includes four different buildings and a myriad of programs. They feed and shelter folks of all abilities and provide classes, case management, counseling, and addiction recovery assistance. Because it is a faith-based organization, all of this is accomplished through volunteer work and financial support from the community. For those interested in combining philanthropy and a good time, there are two upcoming events that will both benefit Lighthouse Mission and be a roaring good time!

the dignified Four Points by Sheraton. Attendees will be entertained by local performers, and moved by inspiring stories told by beneficiaries of Lighthouse Mission. There will be delectable food in multiple courses. Finally, Gala guests will participate in silent and live auctions, with prizes donated by local businesses and artisans. Tickets start at $60 per guest or $550 per table. The Light in the Night Gala & Auction is historically the most lucrative annual fundraising effort of Lighthouse Mission

Ministries. The money raised at the Gala will help to fund all the work being done at the mission, in its various programs. Don’t miss the family friendly Bellingham’s Got Talent! at the Mount Baker Theatre on Sunday, February 17 at 1pm. Proceeds will benefit Lighthouse Mission’s Street Connect program. The Light in the Night Gala & Auction will be held at Four Points by Sheraton on Saturday, March 2. This annual fundraiser supports the programs of Lighthouse Mission.

Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser – Enjoy

team will prepare a meal to remember. Wine and beer will be provided. Following dinner will be our legendary dessert dash and a presentation on how Our TreeHouse has been working with children and families in grief here in Whatcom County. Please RSVP no later than Wed., Feb. 13, 2019 as seating is limited. Make your reservation at www.our-treehouse.org. Tickets are $150. More info: 360-2233115, colleen@our-treehouse.org or www.our-treehouse.org/new-events.

a full menu of pancakes, French toast, biscuits & gravy, scrambled eggs, sausage or ham along with juice and coffee. Join us at the Ferndale Senior Activity Center on Sat., Feb. 16, 8-11am. Admission is $6 general / $3 kids / free over 90 and under 3. Info: 360-384-6244.

Bellingham Festival of Music/Ciao Thyme Benefit – Bellingham Festival of

On Sunday, February 17, at 1pm, Mount Baker Theatre will host the family-friendly, highly entertaining Bellingham’s Got Talent! Up on that gilded stage, Bellinghamsters will get their moment in the spotlight to show off their comedic chops, musical abilities, and other general talents. Their acts will be judged by local talent, and enjoyed by the audience. Tickets for this show are $10 for adults and $5 for children. Ticket sales and additional money raised at Bellingham’s Got Talent! will benefit the Street Connect program of Lighthouse Ministries. Street Connect gets volunteers and mission members out in Bellingham, working to get to know local people living in chronic states of homelessness. The team hands out necessities, forms relationships with our homeless neighbors, and the van used by Street Connect will soon be equipped with a two-stall shower trailer.

Music and Ciao Thyme are teaming up once again for a sublime dinner and music benefit on Tues., Feb. 19 from 5-9pm in the Ciao Thyme Commons (207 Unity St.). The brilliant young cellist Joshua Roman (pictured), a Pacific Northwest favorite, returns to Bellingham for a solo recital. Ciao Thyme owner and chef Mataio Gillis will create a musically-inspired menu of appetizers and a 3-course dinner to complement the performance. Cost is $200 and includes music, food, and wine. Order tickets on the Ciao Thyme website. Info: bellinghamfestival@comcast.com, 360-733-1267 or https://ciaothyme.com.

Pancake Breakfast – Enjoy pancakes, French toast, biscuits and gravy, sausage, ham, and hashbrowns on Sat., Feb. 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. Our TreeHouse 10th Anniversary Benefit Dinner – Our TreeHouse invites

For those who prefer their altruism to be served up with a bit more elegance, there’s the third annual Light in the Night Gala & Auction. Starting at 5pm on Saturday, March 2, this Gala will be taking place at

you to celebrate our 10th Anniversary of supporting grieving children, teens, and their families at our annual dinner on Sat., Feb. 23 from 6-10pm. Enjoy a multicourse, wine-paired dinner at the Ciao Thyme Commons (207 Unity St., Bellingham). Chef Mataio Gillis and his

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Women Build Pint Night – Kulshan

Brewing Company (1538 Kentucky St., Bellingham) will donate $1 for every beer sold from 5-9pm on Fri., March 8 (International Women’s Day) to Support the Habitat for Humanity in Whatcom County Women Build Program. More info: hillary.pritchard@hfhwhatcom.org, www.hfhwhatcom.org/women-build or 360-715-9170.

Woof & Whiskers Awards Luncheon –

WHS annual award presentation selects an outstanding person or business that has gone above and beyond the “paw” of duty for animals in our community on Fri., March 8 from noon-1:30pm at Bellingham Golf and Country Club (3729 Meridian St.). This is an opportunity to learn more about WHS and our mission and to build community partnerships for years to come. No cost to attend. A vegetarian lunch provided. RSVP required; seating is limited. To RSVP, please go to www.whatcomhumane.org or call 360-733-2080 x3014. More info: events@whatcomhumane.org.

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Small Looms Clinic for Weavers –

Join members of the Whatcom Weavers Guild in the SkillShare Space at the Bellingham Library (210 Central Ave.) as they work on projects on their small looms on Sat., Feb. 2 from noon-3pm. More info: 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org, or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

Needle Felted Mending – Learn the art

of needle felting and beautify your favorite wool sweater while doing it. This class will have you wishing you had more garments in your closet with frayed cuffs and holey sleeves, just so you can revitalize them with a felted applique. Choose a small project that you can tackle in this 3-hour session. On Sat., Feb. 16 from 1-4pm at Ragfinery. Cost is $39-$45. More info: 360-738-6977, hello@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com.

NW Washington Farm-to-Table Trade Meeting – Find Local Products.

Connect to Buyers. Get Inspired! We bring together 180+ farmers, fishers, chefs, grocery buyers, food artisans, processors, and distributors for one day filled with valuable networking and connection

opportunities, cutting-edge educational workshops, a vibrant expo, one-on-one producer/buyer consultations, and the ever-delicious, 7-course, locally-sourced lunch prepared by the BTC Culinary Arts Program and the NW WA Chefs Collective. Best networking event of the year! Takes place on Tues., Feb. 19 from 8:30am-4pm at BTC. Admission is $45-$70. More info: 360-647-7093, diana@sustainableconnections.org or www.sustainableconnections.org/ events/2019-farm-to-table-trade-meeting.

class ($30/25lbs). Bring pottery tools, plastic to cover your work in progress, hand towel, dress for mess, and be ready for some fun! Six sessions; cost is $210. More info: 360-393-5458, bakercreekceramics@gmail.com or www.bakercreekceramics.com.

Improv Playworks – 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+. Join us at Improv Playworks Studio (1011 Girard St., Bellingham) on Wed., Feb. 20 and Tues., Feb. 26 from 7-9pm. Free admission. More info: 360756-0756, sheIila@improvplayworks.com or www.improvplayworks.

Beginning Throwing on the Potter’s Wheel with Finley – Join Finley at Baker

Creek Ceramics (4058 Hammer Dr., #105, Bellingham) on Thursdays from 6-9pm beginning Feb. 21 for this exciting throwing experience! Learn how to center and throw clay on the potter’s wheel, trim and decorate your work, and how to glaze. Purchase clay on-line or at the first day of

Feed Sack Zippy Pouches – Transform

woven plastic sacks into fun, funky, and functional zipper pouches! You will learn how to customize the length of a zipper to fit the size of your pouch, so you can make your pouch in any size you like. Once you get the hang of assembling these, you’ll be zipping them out in no time. Impact: Plastic sacks, which take centuries to decompose, are diverted from the landfill to make useful pouches. At Ragfinery (1421 N. Forest St.) on Sat., Feb. 23, 10am-noon. Cost is $25-$29. More info: 360-738-6977, hello@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com.

Bite of Blaine Food Fest – Join your

friends and neighbors at beautiful Semiahmoo Resort for a taste of Blaine and Birch Bay restaurants on Mon., Feb. 18 from 6-9pm. Some food items featured are Mexican dishes, clam chowder, Asian and Thai entrees, fresh oysters, baked goods, delicious desserts, Edaleen’s ice cream and more! This event is a fundraiser for Blaine’s July 4th fireworks show. Admission is $30. More info: 360-3326484, info@blainechamber.com or www.blainechamber.com.

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Bellingham Human Rights Festival Encourages Local Activism

Transmilitary profiles four service members who came out as transgender.

by Margaret Bikman The 19th annual Bellingham Human Rights Film Festival runs Feb. 21 through March 2 at the Pickford Film Center, Bellingham Public Library, Whatcom Community College, Western Washington University, and other locations around town. Many of the films are available at Bellingham Public Library or Western Washington University’s Western Libraries, but at the festival screenings, you’ll often have the added advantage of a guest speaker and a post-film discussion, sometimes via Skype. Jenny Maide-Young has volunteered with the BHRFF for six years, and each year, she’s learned what she says are “shocking” things about human behavior, such as the planetary coastal devastation caused by the wasteful use of sand in the production of cement, and the epidemic proportions of the acts of endangerment internationally visited upon females of our species.

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White Right is an investigation of rising white nationalist movement in U.S.

“I’ve been made aware of little-known but powerful incidents from world history,” she says. “I learned about the Koch Brothers, and I continue to become more educated about indigenous people and the LGBTQ community around the world.” “For me, it’s all about education and a strong dose of reality.” Shirley Osterhaus says that when we see and hear all that is going on in our world these days—locally, nationally and globally—we can get overwhelmed with what’s happening and what to do. But, she says, the festival offers our community ways to get involved. James Loucky says that learning about and being deeply involved in what matters— human rights, peace, and justice with dignity—has never been more critical than today. “In a world overwhelmed by lunacy and larceny, the film festival represents unrivaled knowledge, breadth, and potentialities,” he says. “This year nearly every film connects to activism. This is hardly by chance, but instead reflects growing awareness that we can and must invest in a better world. Not surprising, too, half of our films are directed or co-directed by women,” says Loucky. “And since the beginning,” he says, “nearly two decades ago, the festival has been free to everyone. Everyone is

welcome to participate—by attending, volunteering, and creating continuing ways for addressing together the challenges we witness in the voices and visuals we hear and see.” Gloria Lebowitz says that following the films with meaningful discussions serves a primary purpose of the festival: to engage people in discussion, to talk about the value of the issues being depicted in the films, and to bring awareness and solutions down to the local level. Colleen Curtis, a longtime volunteer, agrees, and adds that documentaries have the power to bring us closer to events and issues, making them more real and pertinent “because we can see and hear, not just read an account.” What’s also unique about the BHRFF, she adds is the collaboration with community groups and organization, which gives exposure to the work that people are doing locally, and shows opportunities to get involved to help make a difference. Opening night, Thurs., Feb. 21 at Pickford Film Center, includes the films Water Warriors and Keepers of the Future at 7pm. A reception and silent auction starting at 6pm to raise funds for the festival is open to all. For film descriptions, go to https://bhrff.webs.com/ or www.facebook.com/BHRFF?hc_location=ufi. All images courtesy of BHRFF.

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FESTIVAL SCHEDULE Thursday, February 21 Warrior Women (NWIC) 12pm (USA/2018/64min) Water Warriors (PFC) 7pm (USA-CAN/2017/22min) Keepers of the Future (PFC) 7:30pm (ELSAL-USA/2017/24min) Friday, February 22 Kids Can Save the Planet—Everything Connects (PMM) 5:30pm (USA/2018/35min) Disaster Capitalism (FCA) 7pm (AUS/2018/52min)

Saturday, February 23 The Reluctant Radical (PFC) 12pm (USA/ 2018/77min) Kids Can Save the Planet—Plastic Is Forever (PMM) 2pm (USA/2018/19min)

Kids Can Save the Planet—Tipping Point (PMM) 2:30pm (USA/2018/23min)

Alive and Kicking: The Soccer Grannies of South Africa (FCA) 7pm (USA-RSA/2016/20min)

Burkinabe Rising (FCA) 7:30pm (USA/2017/72min) Sunday, February 24 Plane Truths (FCA) 12pm (USA/2018/33min) The Other Walla (FCA) 1pm (USA/2018/19min) Children of the Civil Rights (FCA) 2pm (USA/2015/60min) The Issue of Mr. O’Dell (FCA) 3pm (CAN/2018/35min) Warrior Women (FCA) 7pm (USA/2018/64min) Monday, February 25 Transmilitary (BTC) 11am (USA/2018/93min) K Patrimonio (AW) 4:30pm (USA/2018/83min) Warrior Women (BUF) 7pm (USA/2018/64min) E Tuesday, February 26 White Right (OHS) 4pm (USA/2017/55min) Y White Right (BPL) 7pm (USA/2017/55min) Wednesday, February 27 The Other Walla (BHS) 7pm (USA/2018/19min) Children of the Civil Rights (BHS) 7:30pm (USA/2015/60min)

Trumpeter Swans and Puget Sound Energy’s Avian Protection Program – Join biologist Mel Walters to learn about issues surrounding Trumpeter and Tundra swan injuries and death caused by contact with high voltage power lines and what can and is being done to minimize these occurrences. Additionally, Walters will talk about local swan population trends and distribution, as well as other bird species protected by the program. Sponsored by

Dawnland – In response to the Spell of

the West exhibition, come see a free screening of the documentary, Dawnland, about cultural survival and stolen children, and the first truth and reconciliation commission for Native Americans. On Sat., Feb. 9 from 3-5pm at Museum of Northwest Art (La Conner). More info: 360466-4446, info@museumofnwart.org or www.monamuseum.org/event/dawnland.

Thursday, February 28 Water Warriors (NWIC) Noon (USA-CAN/2017/27min) White Right (BTC) 2pm (USA/2017/55min) Water Warriors (CF) 4pm (USA-CAN/2017/22min) Kids Can Save the Planet—Plastic Is Forever (WCC) 4pm (USA/2018/19min)

Kids Can Save the Planet—Tipping Point (WCC) 4:20pm (USA/2018/23min) Keepers of the Future (CF) 4:30pm (ELSAL-USA/2017/24min) Kids Can Save the Planet—Everything Connects (WCC) 4:45pm (USA/2018/35min)

The Bleeding Edge (BPL) 7pm (USA/2018/99min) Redefining Prosperity (FCCB) 7pm (USA/2018/57min) Friday, March 1 Kids Can Save the Planet—Everything Connects (BTC) 10am (USA/2018/35min) Transmilitary (FCA) 7pm (USA/2018/93min) Saturday, March 2 The Sacred Place Where Life Begins (FCA) 12pm (USA/2013/19min) Redefining Prosperity (FCA) 12:45pm (USA/2018/57min) Land (FCA) 2:15pm (SWI/2018/8min) The Unafraid (FCA) 2:30pm (USA/2018/87min) Singing Our Way to Freedom (FCA) 7pm (USA/2017/87min) AW = Academic West building, Room 204, Western Washington University Campus BPL = Bellingham Public Library, 210 Central Avenue BHS = Bellingham High School Library, 2020 Cornwall Avenue BTC = Bellingham Technical College, Settlemeyer Hall, 3028 Lindberg Avenue BUF = Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, 1207 Ellsworth Street CF = Communications Facility, Room 115, Western Washington University Campus FCA = Fairhaven College Auditorium, S. College Drive, Western Washington University FCCB = First Congregational Church of Bellingham, 2401 Cornwall Avenue OHS = Options High School, 2015 Franklin Street NWIC = Northwest Indian College, Log Building, 2522 Kwina Road PFC = Pickford Film Center, 121 Prospect Street PMM = Pioneer Meadows Montessori, 2339 Douglas Road, Ferndale WCC = Whatcom Community College, Syre Student Center, 237 West Kellogg Road

the Friends of the Deming Library on Thurs., Feb. 7, 6:30-8pm (5044 Mt. Baker Hwy.). Free admission. More info: 360-592-2422 or https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events.

Era of the Megafires – Era of the

Megafires is a 60-minute multi-media presentation that combines the research of Dr. Paul Hessburg (Pacific Northwest Research Station, U.S. Forest Service) with the visual storytelling of award-winning film company, North 40 Productions. Designed to engage a wide-audience, the presented material comes in the form of fast-moving, short, topic-based talks interspersed with compelling video vignettes and animations, and features the work of wildfire photographer John Marshall. Era of the Megafires will inform, engage and inspire audiences, as well as provide an effective educational tool for organizations who are working tirelessly to improve the wildfire situation. This is a 2019 Whatcom READS event. Shows on Sat., Feb. 16, 1-2:30pm at Ferndale Library. Free admission. More info: 360-305-3637 or www.wcls.org/events.

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Forestry and Wildfire Panel – Join

several of DNR’s local foresters who explain what they do locally in Whatcom County and how their work fits into the bigger picture of Forest Management throughout the State of Washington. Washington State Dept. of Natural Resources protects our state’s heritage of natural resources by sustainably managing millions of acres of state lands in forests, under the sea and across agricultural plains. This is a Whatcom READS event on Sat., Feb. 23, 2-4pm at Ferndale Library. Free admission. More info: 360-384-3647.

“Fighting a Wildfire: A Personal Experience” – In conjunction with

Whatcom READS, Will Morgan shares riveting pictures and stories of his time fighting wildfires in Washington and California. Sleepless nights, searing heat, and billowing smoke made attempts to control these blazes a dangerous challenge. Presented in partnership with the Sumas Community Center on Wed., Feb. 27, 6:45-7:45pm at Sumas Library. Free admission. More info: 360-988-2501 or https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events.

Free admission. More info: manager@bellinghammakerspace.org or https://bellinghamfoundry.com/posts/ volunteer-orientation.

Escape the Flames: A Big BurnThemed Escape Room – Like the Announcing New Special Event Space in Ferndale: The Rowan Building – The Rowan Building is a

perfect venue for receptions, weddings, parties, dance classes, meetings, and business events. Housed in a beautiful historical site on Main St., the Rowan Building has an intimate 1,200 square foot area with hardwood floors. Bookings are being accepted. More info: 360-961-9689, RowanBldgonMain@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/RowanBuilding.

Volunteer Orientation at Makerspace –

Interested in joining the Makerspace volunteer team? Join us the first Saturday of the month, 11am-12:30pm, learn all about the Makerspace (1000 F St.) and how your skills can help Bellingham’s creative community! Fill out the application form and bring a laptop/tablet with you!

T’ai Chi Classes – Join Linda and learn

T’ai Chi Chuan to sustain and maintain your health, balance, and well-being throughout life. Beginners and all levels of skill welcomed. These classes will guide you through the flowing and choreographed movements that are easy on the body and make the mind-bodyspirit connection through deep energizing breathing essential for good brain health. Classes held at St. James Presbyterian Church (910 14th St., Bellingham) on Mondays from 5:15-6:15pm and Wednesdays from 11:15am-12:15pm (beginners) and Tuesdays 11:30-12:30pm (some experience) at the Firehouse Arts and Event Center (1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham). For those concerned about

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residents of Wallace, Idaho, during the 1910 fires, your aim is to get a ticket to ride on the last train out of town. This escape room will provide participants with the chance to solve multiple Big Burnthemed puzzles in order to locate a train ticket to “escape” the room. Groups of 10 people will be allotted up to 30 minutes to find the ticket, and there may be people you don’t know in your group. Successful groups will work together in order to solve the puzzles. Start times are 5pm, 6pm, and 7pm. Call 360-778-7323 to reserve a space for this Whatcom READS event on Mon., Feb. 4 & 11 at the Bellingham Public Library (210 Central Ave.). Free admission. More info: 360-778-7323 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

AAUW February Meeting – The

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

balance, Chair Tai Chi at the main Library Tuesdays at 3-3:45pm (no cost). Contact Linda at LindaTaiChi@comcast.net or 360-389-5754 for more information.

Gentle Yoga Classes – Join Joani for

gentle yoga classes at The Metta Center (1602 Carolina St. #D12, Bellingham). Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30-11:45am. Joani Glasser is a Registered Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance (E-RYT-500), specializing in yoga support for the back. This class is ideal for beginners as well as those who prefer a gentle approach. 3-month pass fees: $68 for 5 classes / $110 for 10 classes / $15 drop-in / $10 first time. More info: yogawithjoani@yahoo.com or www.yogawithjoani.com.

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AAUW Bellingham has just celebrated its 100th year of work supporting equity for women and girls through education, advocacy, research, and philanthropy. Projects include scholarships for local college students and support of the campus food pantries, honoring outstanding high school students in science, math, and technology, and a summer science camp for middle school girls. Come and learn more about this active group of college-educated women. Free admission. More info: 360-392-8856 or hbergkolin@gmail.com.

Barkley Toasters International Speech Contest – Fri., Feb. 15, from

noon-1pm is the start of Barkley Toasters’ Annual International Toastmaster’s Speech Contest. Winners will go on to our Area Contest in Mount Vernon in March, and perhaps as far as the International Speech Contest in August 2019. Join in the fun at the Dorothy Haggen Building, 2211 Rimland Drive, Suite 106, Bellingham. Toasters meet from noon-1pm on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Fridays of each month. Free admission. More info: francine@avtplanning.com or https://1383833.toastmastersclubs.org.

Open Relationships Panel –

Considering open up your relationship? Wondering what happens in the world of nonmonogamy? Want to learn how other people are practicing polyamory? Join our panelists, who will share their fascinating stories of opening up, the benefits and challenges, and what happened when they flipped the relationship script. Learn about how they deal with jealousy, confused friends, and time constraints, and have all of your curious questions answered! All genders welcome, ages 18+. Join us at 1305 Commercial St., Suite 1, Bellingham on Wed., Feb. 20, 6:30-8pm. Admission is $10. More info: 360-990-0225, info@winkwinkboutique.com or www.winkwinkboutique.com.

Gathering of Crones – Crones, an

archetype for older women, meet monthly for discussion, singing, and poetry. Find support, share your adventure in living, and connect to camaraderie with other sisters. Newcomers welcome. Join us on

Thurs., Feb. 21 from 10-11:30am at The Willows (3115 Squalicum Pkwy., 1st Floor West Lounge). Free admission. More info: 360-595-4485.

2019 Spring/Summer Preview – The

engage our community to strengthen the civic health of our region. Moderated presentations are offered on the fourth Wednesday of each month (Feb. 27) following a delicious lunch shared with fellow community members at Northwood Hall (3240 Northwest Ave.). Tickets are required and available via our website or Brown Paper Tickets. Doors open at 11:30am for lunch and the program begins at 12:10pm. Admission is $13 members / $18 non-members / $5 young adults (under 29) in advance; $15 members / $20 non-members at the door. More info or tickets: info@bellinghamcityclub.org or www.bellinghamcityclub.org.

Academy for Lifelong Learning invites you to the 2019 Spring/Summer Preview, which showcases ALL’s spring and summer classes and excursions. The event is free and open to the public, with no registration required, on Thurs., Feb. 21 from 1-3pm at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal (355 Harris Ave.). Doors open at 12:30pm, with time for refreshments and socializing. For more information, visit wwu.edu/ALL. More info: 360-650-4970, AcadLL@wwu.edu or wwu.edu/ALL.

Drag Queen Family Story Hour –

Come one, come all for Drag Queen Story Hour! Join the famous Betty Desire for an hour of reading, dancing, and posing for photos. Get sparkled up with glitter tattoos by Glitter Lyfe! Costumes and expression are always welcomed and encouraged. Free. All genders and ages welcome. Limited capacity, so you may want to consider arriving early! Join us at 1303 Commercial Street, Suite 1, Bellingham on Sun., Feb. 24, 11:30am12:30pm. Admission is Free. More info: info@winkwinkboutique.com, 360-9900225 or www.winkwinkboutique.com.

Bellingham City Club Monthly Program – Bellingham City Club hosts

monthly programs to inform, connect, and

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Glen Echo Garden with Dick Bosch – Whatcom County has a 7-acre garden treasure in Glen Echo Botanical Garden. Owner Dick Bosch bought the property in 1971 and began recovering the land. The garden is divided into 9 sections: Blue Garden, English Garden, Moss and Fern Garden, Fuchsia and Begonia Garden, Natural Forest, Japanese Garden, Rose Garden, Stump Garden, and Serenity Garden. Please join us for what should be an amazing look into the retirement fulfillment of Dick’s garden dream! Birchwood Garden Club’s membership is

Swan Watch – The Friends of Tennant

Lake and Hovander Park invite everyone to Tennant Lake, near Ferndale, at dawn on Sat., Feb. 9 to see as many as 300 Trumpeter and Tundra Swans form into small groups, simultaneously bob their heads, then lift off the water for the day’s forage. On a clear day, swans will lift off promptly at sunrise, so plan to join us at 7am. A guest speaker will be on site in the Interpretive Center after the swans fly. Refreshments and hot drinks provided. Dress warm. Binoculars are useful. Bring your camera! All ages. Take the Ferndale exit (west) off of 1-5. Follow the signs to Hovander Park, instead of a final right turn into Hovander Park, continue straight on Nielsen Rd. through the gate to Tennant Lake. More info: info@fotlhp.org or www.fotlhp.org/activities.

Planting Party – Put plants in dirt and

feel good doing it. Volunteer and join us in planting native trees and shrubs near the

open to anyone in Whatcom or Skagit County. Presentation on Wed., Feb. 6 from 7-9pm at Whatcom Museum Rotunda Room (121 Prospect St., Bellingham). Free admission. More info: 360-384-6250 or www.birchwoodgardenclub.org.

2019 Annual Seed Swap, Skillshare and Barter Faire – Bring your seeds and homemade goods to swap on Sat., Feb. 9 from 10am-8pm at Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship (1207 Ellis St.). Doors open at 10am for classes on gardening and homesteading. Swap starts at 1:30pm. Chili dinner by donation, with music and

Skagit River to help save salmon! We provide the tools and treats, you just dress to get dirty. Join us at 8512 Robinson Rd., Sedro-Woolley on Sat., Feb. 23, 10am1pm. Free. More info: 360-366-0172, outreach@skagitfisheries.org or www.skagitfisheries.org/event/annwolford-park-planting-party.

dancing until 8pm. Admission is $10 adults / free kids under 12. More info: www.cascadiaskillshare.org.

Native Plants and Birds – Discover the

benefits of native plants in your yard for birds, bees, bugs and beauty. North Cascades Audubon Society shares how and why growing native plants improves your backyard habitat. Great gardening ideas birds love and plenty of materials to get you started. On Sat., Feb. 16, 2-3pm at the Lynden Library (216 4th St.). Free admission. More info: 360-354-4883 or https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events.

Mini Vintage Book Necklace – Create a literary fashion piece made from deconstructed books and upcycled materials. Free, but registration is required. On Tues., Feb. 5, 5-8:30pm at Lynden Library. More info: 360-354-4883 or https://wcls.libcal.com/calendar/events.

Recreation Northwest Expo – Come

discover your next outdoor adventure at the Recreation Northwest EXPO on Sat., Feb. 23 at the Bellingham Ferry Terminal (355 Harris Ave.) from 11am-5pm. There will be 70 exhibitors and 2000 runners, bikers, sailors, paddlers, and others who are looking for new ways to play outside. Bring your friends and family to meet face to face with apparel and gear manufacturers, retailers, outfitters, outdoor media, activity clubs, stewardship organizations, and representatives from your favorite local recreation events and races. Free admission. More info: www.recreationnorthwest.org/events/expo.

Upcycled Valentines – Who do you

love? It’s time to tell them! Drop by Ragfinery on Sat., Feb. 9, 2:30-4:30pm and make a quick upcycled Valentine for a special someone. We’ll provide the vintage patterns, fabric scraps, paper, and other embellishments. If you have sentimental fabrics of your own, bring them along to incorporate into your design. This drop-in session is by donation. Info: 360-738-6977, hello@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com.

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., Feb. 16 from 10:30am12:30pm. We have typewriters, scissors, glue sticks, and loads and loads of all sorts of paper with instructional guidance provided for collage Mail Art, envelopes, postcards, and more. This hands-on activity is open to all ages over 8 years (although young folks need to bring a participating adult). Bring your addresses and your postage, and make it a good mail day. 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.

Entertainment News Northwest ~ February 2019

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