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12th Street Shoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Anacortes Chamber of Commerce . . . . . 16 Artwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Ballet Bellingham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Bard on the Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Bellingham Farmers Market . . . . . . . . . . 16 Bellingham Festival of Music . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Bellingham Food Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Bellingham Sports & Spine Physical Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Bellingham Tennis Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Bellingham Theatre Guild . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Bellingham Traverse . . . . . inside back cover Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism . . 30 Body Rejuvenation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Bricks and Beyond, LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Bruton and Schellberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Cascade Health Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Chuckanut Bay Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Dance Studio, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Diamond Antiques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Diane Arvin, M.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 EveryBODY Bike (WCCOG) . . . . . . . . . . 5, 6 Everything in Sight Optical . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Fiddlin Fox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Fireside Martini Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Gateway Centre Executive Suites . . . . . . 40 Giuseppes Al Porto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Good Earth Pottery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Greg Aanes Furniture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Gretchens Kitchen / Lincoln Theatre . . . . 14 Harmony Fields . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Inner Light Yoga . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 International Art Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Jansen Art Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 KarMart Motorsports . . . . inside front cover Lighthouse Bar & Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Lithtex Northwest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Marrowstone Music Festival . . . . . . . . . . . 7 McIntyre Hall Performing Arts Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Miniature World Family Fun Center . . . . 24 Mount Baker Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Mount Baker Rhythm & Blues Festival . . 20 Northwest Digital Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Northwest Washington Theatre Group . . . . . . . inside back cover Old Fairhaven Association . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Old Fairhaven Assoc: Girls Night Out . . . 25 Pickford Film Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Renaissance Celebration . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Shakespeare NorthWest . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Skagit Symphony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Skagit Valley Casino Resort . . . . . back cover Skylark’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Stanwood Camano Arts Guild . . . . . . . . 32 Studio UFO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Sustainable Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Taylor Shellfish Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Tony’s Jumpers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Village Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Whatcom Art Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Whatcom Chorale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Whatcom County Council on Aging . . . . 40 WWU PAC: SYTI . . . . . . . inside front cover YES Massages (Eileen Gribble) . . . . . . . . 37 Yoga with Joani . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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JUNE 2013 FEATURES: A Meaningful Night on the Town . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 A Royal Season — Bard brings Standards, Surprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Bellingham Children’s Theatre Offers Imaginative Outdoor Summer Camps . . . . 7 Calling All Kids — Even You Grown-Up Ones! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Collectors Flock to Art Auction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Fairhaven’s Summer Solstice Walk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Kid Stuff — First Annual Bellingham Kids Traverse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Outdoor Music and Movies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Reunion in Bellingham — Festival Features Familiar Faces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Running for a Cause — Whatcom Literacy Council 5K Walk/Run . . . . . . . . . . 30 The Art Festival at Peace Arch Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

DEPARTMENTS: Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-35, 38 Benefits & Fundraisers . . . . . . . 29-30 Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . 16-25 Crafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Cuisine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39-40 Family & Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-7 Film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Health & Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-38

History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-13 Potpourri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Summer Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Workshops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

On the cover: The fourteenth season of the Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema opens June 22 and continues weekly through August 24 at the Village Green on the corner of 10th St. and Mill Ave. in Bellingham. The cover photo is by John Meloy. In addition, free, family friendly concerts are presented every Thursday night from June 27 through August 29, from 6-8pm at Elizabeth Park in the Columbia neighborhood of Bellingham. See full feature story on page 3.

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Outdoor Music and Movies by Meghan Thompson Despite the long months of waiting, tightly wrapped in numerous layers of fleece and flannel, summer has finally arrived here in the Pacific Northwest, and with it comes the always-popular outdoor concert series, sponsored by the Eldridge Society and supported by Bellingham Parks and Recreation. While the series is usually spread out around Bellingham, with shows at varying parks, this year all performances will take place at Elizabeth Park – as Boulevard Park is receiving several improvements (a nip here, a tuck there). With performances from musicians of all genres, there’s bound to be a show fit for even the pickiest musical pallet. As always, the concerts are free and fun for all ages. Be forewarned though, they draw quite a crowd so it may be wise to avoid the hassle of parking and simply ride your bike.

Jules McEvoy, a.k.a. One Fine Fool, will be performing at 8:30pm at the Fairhaven Village Green prior to the film “Rise of the Guardians” which starts at dusk. Pre-movie seating is $5 per person, age 5 and under are free.

Ben Kinney & Keller Williams Realty, celebrating its 14th season this year. Kicking off on June 22 with the 1986 comedy classic “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” as well as live music by Jasmine Greene – the excitement continues through July and August with the animated family hit, “Rise of the Guardians,” the cult classic, “Back to the Future,” and uproariously hilarious “Pitch Perfect.” Not to mention live performances by One Fine Fool, The Devilly Brothers, Quickdraw Enjoy free, family friendly concerts at Elizabeth Park from 6-8pm, Stringband, and more. Thursday evenings from June 27 through August 29. Movies are shown on The series kicks off a little later this a 30-foot screen at the Village Green in year, on June 27, from 6-8 pm, with Snug historic Fairhaven. Hot pizza from Harbor, followed each week throughout Fairhaven Pizza, as well as savory kettle July and August by a different artist or corn are always available for purchase, group, including Brian Forsloff, Dana and “the show must go on” rain or shine, Lyons, Amber Darland, What the Chelm, with ground seating available, as well as Holmes Shea Band, The Honeybees, limited chair seating being permitted on Bossa 31, JP Falcon Grady, and Takes surrounding brick areas. Admission is $5 All Kinds. per person, with children 5 and under, free. While these performances are free, donations are always welcome and More information, as well as a encouraged – just keep an eye out for the complete schedule, can be found at “gazebo bucket.” The only way these www.FairhavenOutdoorCinema.com or great concerts will be able to continue is on facebook at www.facebook.com/ with the support of our community. So FairhavenOutdoorCinema. The series is come on out, bring your picnic blanket, produced by Epic Events, the Pacific and enjoy an evening of live music in the Northwest leader in outdoor movie park. entertainment, and supported by the Historic Fairhaven Association, Cascadia For more information, you can visit the Weekly, KAFE 104.1 and Bellingham Parks & Recreation website at www.Fairhaven.com. www.cob.org/parks or The Eldridge Society site at Meghan Thompson enjoys exploring the NW, soaking up the liquid sunshine, people www.theeldridgesociety.org. watching, and blogging about her Summer in Whatcom County also adventures. You can follow her exploits at means Saturday night movies at The http://confessionsofawordslut.wordpress.com. Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema, presented by email editor@ennw.info • See www.ennw.info for “News, Reviews and Updates”

Kid Stuff—First Annual Bellingham Kids Traverse by Joanna Nesbit The multi-sport Bellingham Traverse has become an integral part of our city’s outdoor events scene. Now kids can join in the fun and race their way through their own Traverse event. On June 29 at 10am, the First Annual Bellingham Kids Traverse will launch at Civic Stadium for kids aged 6-14.

triumphant and confident at the finish line,” says race director Jen Gallant. “It will also offer a challenging course for older kids who choose to do the event solo.” Elsworth, executive director of Recreation Northwest—the organization producing the race—thinks going tandem might be the most fun, with one kid running, one cycling, and then both completing the obstacle course and team trek together. Whatever kids fancy, though. Ribbons and Mallard ice cream will be awarded to all finishers, with special ribbons going to the top three teams in each category. (Ice cream will also be available for purchase for everyone else, along with food truck fare.) Runners testing out the course.

Gathering for trial run of Bellingham Kids Traverse.

Similar to the adult race, created by Todd Elsworth in 2001, the multi-sport Kids Traverse will feature course legs: a 1-mile run, 1.5-mile mountain bike variation of “thriller cross,” and an obstacle course, followed by a final “team trek” across the finish line in front of the main stadium. The beauty of the race is it can be done with just about any combination of ages and genders. Kids can take it on solo (Chinook category), as a 2-person tandem (Coho), or as a 3-person relay (Chum). The age brackets are 6-10, 11-14, and the all-encompassing 6-14, which allows siblings and friends in different age brackets to compete together. “The Kids Traverse is unique in that it will offer very young kids a realistic, do-able course that will help them to feel

Mountain bikers getting ready to ride.

Like the adult race, the Kids Traverse celebrates the life cycle of the wild salmon and the natural and man-made challenges it faces. The looping course metaphorically reflects the salmon’s watery travels to promote awareness of our ecological landscape and the salmon’s role in it. Think of the running leg as newly hatched fry navigating the river, or the mountain bike leg as the smolt heading down a raging river toward the ocean. The race is the brainchild of Recreation Northwest, a new non-profit events organization headed up by Elsworth and a board of directors to promote public health and wellness, as well as stewardship of the land, water, and open space for recreational use. Founded in January 2013, the organization produces the multi-sport Bellingham Traverse, Kids Traverse, and Olympia Traverse, and has Entertainment News Northwest ~ June 2013

also taken on the Padden MTN Pedal. Besides promoting health and wellness for kids and adults, the organization’s mission is to showcase recreational amenities and connect Pacific Northwest businesses and non-profits. Each race will dedicate a portion of its proceeds to one beneficiary. The YMCA is the beneficiary of the Kids Traverse. Recreation Northwest partnered with a variety of organizations for the race, including the YMCA, Bellingham Parks and Recreation, Sustainable Connections, and the Sportsplex, and would like to thank its “spawnsors,” including Mallard, Kulshan Cycles, Klicks, Birch Equipment, and Lithtex NW. Media spawnsors are Cascadia Weekly, Bellingham Herald, and Mount Baker Experience. Elsworth also offers a resounding thank you to the Kids Traverse team: race director Jen Gallant, Tammy Bennett (YMCA), Lance Romo (Parks and Rec), and Sam Alexander (Klicks). Visit www.recreationnorthwest.org to register. Teams must register online and in advance. There will be no registration the day of the race. Cost is $25-$60 (depending on team size) until June 14. Late registration, June 15-28, costs $35-$75. On race day, packet pick-ups begin at 9am. Have fun! Bellingham freelancer Joanna Nesbit has been writing for ENNW since 2005. Her work has also appeared in FamilyFun, Parenting, Northwest Travel, and Washington State Visitors’ Guide. Learn more at www.joannanesbit.com. Trial run photos courtesy of Recreation Northwest.

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Bellingham Scottish Highland Games – The 2013 Bellingham Scottish Highland Games will take place May 31 through June 2 at Hovander Homestead Park in Ferndale. Entertainment will include some of the annual favorites such as highland dancing, piping, drumming, Scottish country dancing, Whatcom County wine tasting, the ever popular Scottish Idol, and vendors galore! There will also be Celtic music by local artists on two stages. The Highland Games is a great annual event that promises fun for the whole family. Hovander Homestead Park is transformed from one end to the other with lively music, exciting games, sensational international competitions, food, wine, arts & crafts from local venders, and activities for children. Admission is free on Friday. On Saturday and Sunday, tickets are $15 for adults, and $10 for seniors and children. More info: www.bhga.org.

34th Annual Big Bird Fly-In – Join us

on Sat., June 1 and Sun., June 2, 9am-5pm at 3004 S. Red River Rd., Ferndale. Food or cash will be collected for local food banks. Family-friendly with food available for purchase for all guests. Bring your camera. Free admission. More info: 360-714-9589, www.bellairrcflyers.com.

Sensational Toddlers Program –

Come join us for this “sense”ational weekly parent-child play program for children with and without special needs (18 months to 3 years) at Whatcom Center for Early Learning (WCEL). See how creative those little hands can be as they experiment and explore with paint, paper, play dough, glitter, goop and gak. The child-friendly environment at WCEL will spark your child’s imagination and self-expression while promoting socialization and motor development. Dress for mess! Contact Bellingham Parks & Rec at 360-778-7000 for more info and to sign up for the Summer Sessions: Thurs., June 20-July 18 (no class July 4), 1011:30am; Tues., June 25-July 16, 1011:30am; Tues., July 23-Aug 13, 1011:30am; and Thurs., July 25-Aug. 15 from 10-11:30am. Sessions held at 2001 H St., Bellingham. Cost is $50 / session. More info: 360-671-3660 ext. 100, www.wcel.net.

from-scratch pancakes, French toast, sausage, biscuits and gravy, scrambled eggs, juice and coffee. Fastest service from 11am-1pm. Cost is $5 adults, $2 kids age 6-10, with kids 5 and under free. Next breakfast is Sun., Sept. 1. Info: 739-9605.

learning. These workshops are appropriate for ages 8-14 and meet from 1:303:30pm. Cost is $18 general / $15 SPARK members. More info: 360-738-3886, anne@sparkmuseum.org or www.sparkmuseum.org.

Toddler Art – With help from instructors

Free SPARK Lab: Electromagnets (ages 8-14) – Thanks to a small grant,

and participating adults, young artists will create their own masterpieces as they experiment with materials, enhance their creativity, and acquire skills in both 2-D and 3-D art in this parent/child program on Wednesdays and Fridays, 10-11am, at the Whatcom Museum Family Interactive Gallery (FIG) in the Lightcatcher Building. Admission: $10 general / $8 student, senior, military / $4.50 children under 5 / museum members free, plus suggested donation of $2 for materials, 250 Flora St., Bellingham. More info: 360-778-8930, www.whatcommuseum.org.

Bellingham Farmers Market: Wednesday Market in Fairhaven –

Looking for a mid-week pick-me-up? On Wednesdays, June 5-Sept. 25, the Bellingham Farmers Market will be open from noon-5pm at the Fairhaven Village Green, 1207 10th St. (behind Village Books). More than 25 vendors will offer fresh local produce, engaging crafts, tasty treats, and much more! Enjoy free live music each week in a relaxed, park-like setting from 2:30-4:30pm! Free admission. More info: 360-647-2060 or www.bellinghamfarmers.org.

Wednesday SPARK Lab – Join us

Wed., June 5, for the Magnet Generators Workshop and Wed., June 12, for the Electrochemistry Workshop at the SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention, 1312 Bay St., Bellingham. Both home-schoolers and children on early release find the Wednesday SPARK Lab a perfect opportunity to enrich their science

the Electromagnets SPARK Lab will be held Sat., June 8, from 11am-2pm at the SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention, 1312 Bay St., Bellingham. Lab is free with museum admission ($6 / $3). More info: 360-7383886, anne@sparkmuseum.org or www.sparkmuseum.org.

Breakfast – The Haynie Grange is

offering breakfast on the 2nd Sunday of the month (June 9), from 9am-noon. Menu includes: pancakes, french toast, eggs, ham, biscuits & gravy, orange juice, milk, coffee and tea. Cost is $5 adults / $3 children ages 6-12 / 5 & under free. The Grange Hall is located at 3344 Haynie Rd. Take I-5 north to Exit 270 (Birch BayLynden Rd.). At the exit make a right and then a quick left onto Valley View Rd., Drive north about 3 miles to the stop sign. Turn left on Haynie Rd. and the Hall is less than 1/8 mile on the right. Breakfast will resume in September. More info: Scott Hackett at 305-4556.

Blaine Senior Center Pancake Breakfast – Everyone is welcome to

attend the Blaine Senior Center Pancake Breakfast on Sat., June 15, 8-11am at the Blaine Senior Center, 763 G St. The breakfast features pancakes, biscuits and gravy, waffles or french toast with fruit, scrambled eggs, sausage, orange juice and coffee. Admission is $6 adults / $4 children. More info: 332-332-8040, blaineseniorcenter@gmail.com or www.blaineseniorcenter.com. (continued on page 6)

YWCA Culture Carnival – Please join

the YWCA on Sat., June 1 at 7pm for a night of carnival games inspired by a sampling of cultures from around the world. Games include life-sized jenga, ice fishing, and table-sized mancala, just to name a few. Snacks and sips are provided. The Bellingham YWCA is located at 1026 N. Forest St. Free admission. Info: 360734-4820, cheri@ywcabellingham.org.

Community Breakfast – The Rome

Grange, 2821 Mt. Baker Hwy., presents its monthly Community Breakfast on Sun., June 2, 8am-1pm. Meet and greet local politicians, as they serve you coffee and breakfast. The breakfast features madeemail editor@ennw.info • See www.ennw.info for “News, Reviews and Updates”

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Swedish Pancake Breakfast –

Bellingham Sons of Norway presents its monthly Pancake Breakfast Sat., June 15, serving delicious Swedish pancakes with lingonberry sauce and whipped cream plus scrambled eggs, ham, juice and coffee or tea. Prepared and served with Norwegian hospitality by volunteers to support Norway Hall. Cost is $7 adults / $3 children 10 & under. Breakfast is served from 8-11am at Norway Hall, 1419 N. Forest Street. Fastest service from 8-9am. More info: www.wergelandlodge.com.

17th Annual Fathers Day Weekend Boat Show – Come view boats and

yachts of all designs at this fun family event on Sat.-Sun., June 15-16, 9am-4pm at the La Conner Marina (South Basin), 613 N. Second St. Event includes a swap meet, raffle, hot dogs and refreshments. Free admission. More info: 360-466-4778, info@laconnerchamber.com, www.lovelaconner.com.

SPARK Lab: Penny Batteries (ages 8-14) – This 20-30 minute walk-in activity is available Sat., June 15, from 11am-2pm at the SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention, 1312 Bay St., Bellingham. Cost is $7 plus the cost of admission. More info: 360-738-3886, anne@sparkmuseum.org or www.sparkmuseum.org.

Vaudevillingham! The Monthly Uncensored Variety Show Fundraiser for the Bellingham Circus Guild! – The 15th of every month comes a totally new/different show, no pre-screening, all-volunteer, local and out-of-towners, novice and veteran performers, dance, aerial, comedy, magic, juggling, burlesque and more, acts from raw to polished. All the money raised goes back into the guild to help continue its mission to assist and support the circus arts community of Whatcom County, to promote circus arts to the community at large, and to radically proliferate delight at every opportunity! Live music by Swing Gang. Join us Sat., June 15, at 7pm or 9pm at The Cirque Lab, 1401 6th St. in Fairhaven. Doors open at 6:30pm for the 7pm show and at 8:30pm for the 9pm show. Suggested donation is $5-$10. More info: belingham-circus-guild@googlegroups.com or www.bellinghamcircusguild.com.

FIG Art Club Workshop – Beauty of

Glass is the theme for this month’s workshop on Wed., June 19, 2-4pm. Designed for individuals ages 5 and over, the FIG Art Club Workshop offers group and individual hands-on art instruction for its members and those wishing to delve deeper into the creation of art. Led by the FIG Education Team, inspiring artists will be introduced to a specific topic related to art, then create their own masterpiece in a group setting at the Whatcom Museum Family Interactive Gallery (FIG) in the Lightcatcher Building. Admission and materials fee is $7 non-members / $5 Museum members. More info: 360-7788930, www.whatcommuseum.org.

Syre Education Center Open Nest –

The Whatcom Museum will open its Syre Education Center’s door to the public June 20-23 and 27-30, noon-5pm. Syre will be open for viewing and we are humming with tours and art workshops. View the 500+ bird collection, see native peoples’ display and historical pioneer, Victorian era and logging exhibits. You’ll find opportunities to make art and learn more about birds during this special exhibit opening. During Syre’s opening, admission to the whole Whatcom Museum is just $5! Visit not only Syre, but Old City Hall and the Lightcatcher, too. Don’t forget, Museum members are always free. Activities include: Thurs., June 20, 2pm – Bird Tour: Look Who Just Flew In! Migrating Birds of Whatcom County; Fri., June 21, 1-1:30pm – Bird Tour/Class: Bird Nest & Eggs (pre-registration required); Thurs., June 27, 1-2:30pm – Bird Tour: Birds on the Fly!; Fri., June 28, 2pm – Clay Bird Art Workshop (pre-registration required); Sat., June 29, 1-3pm – Feathers and Flight in Fine Art (pre-registration required); and Sun., June 30, 2pm – Bird Tour: Adapting to Life on the Sea and Marsh. More info: 360-778-8960, www.whatcommuseum.org. (continued across the page)

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Bellingham Children’s Theatre Offers Imaginative Outdoor Summer Camps Kids’ unique imaginations are the driving force behind Bellingham Children’s Theatre’s classes, camps, and productions. When kids get to explore their own quirky, wacky, far-fetched ideas and create their own original characters, devise their own plots, or radically adapt that familiar story we all know in such a way as to truly “think outside the box,” they become independent thinkers as well as actors. Rather than rely on Walt Disney, Broadway, or the latest blockbuster movie to tell us our stories, BCT offers four wonderfully creative summer camps for kids age 6-14 to tell their own. Each camp meets Monday through Friday from 12 – 5pm and the cost is $150. Since summer is no time to be inside, campers meet at the studio, and then go outside into the sunshine to play

American Legion Saturday Pancake Breakfast – Join us for a pancake

breakfast on Sat., June 22, 8-11am at American Legion Post 154, 5537 2nd Ave., Ferndale, next to the ball fields. Admission is $6 adults / $3 ages 6-12 / free children under 6. More info: 360-384-7474 or dahubbard10@gmail.com.

theatre games, explore flash-mob fun, and even prep for The Wutcraker production in December! Random Acts & Sneaky Set-Ups (July 8-12) This is a camp filled with the fun of flash mobbing, city bus singing, fortune cookies, spontaneous musicals, making Bellinghamsters into “celebrities,” and European clowning techniques. 30 kids attended last summer! Wutcraker Boot-Camp (July 15-19) In preparation for The Wutcraker this December, campers get a jump on auditions for this community-wide intergenerational parody (and winner of the Mayor’s Arts Award). We’ll learn to swordfight like the Rat King, rap like the Ice Gang, and dance like Booger Flung Scaries! “Sprinkle Park—the Musical” (July 22-26) Campers meet at Fairhaven Park this week with swimming suits and picnics. We’ll play a ton of fun theatre games and create a musical or a lip-sync performance to share on Friday with families in the park. Wet and wacky! Wozard of Iz (July 29-August 2) You may have heard of Toto, but have you heard of Dorothy’s dog, “Thumb

Photo courtesy of the Bellingham Children’s Theatre.

Thumb?” And what about “Auntie Um” and “Professor Lost His Marbles?” And Elvis – what is Elvis doing in Oz?? A hilarious rendition on that old classic, kids’ imaginations have warped this adventure right into a new dimension. Parts for Middle Schoolers and Elementary. To register, visit BellinghamChildrensTheatre.com and go to Camps and Classes or send an email to bhamchildrenstheatre@me.com and a registration form will be emailed to you. For more info call 360-734-9999.

The Unity Group and Safeco Insurance present Safetypalooza! –

Come to the Bellingham Flea Market on Sat., June 22, 10am-2pm for free goodies, safety information and displays from local non-profits, along with family-friendly activities and entertainment by local artists. We are bringing together local organizations to educate the community (especially the little ones) on safety-related topics. Free admission. More info: www.safewhatcom.com.

New Green Playhouse Design Build Competition & Auction – As part of

this year’s Imagine This! Home and Landscape Tour, Sustainable Connections is hosting a Green Playhouse Design Build Competition. The display will be up Sat., June 22 and Sun., June 23. Teams will design and build an eco-friendly playhouse that will be auctioned off at the Lightcatcher Museum (250 Flora St., Bellingham) at the closing reception of the tour on Sun., June 23 at 3pm. Tickets for the closing reception and playhouse auction are $5 and will include access to the FIG Gallery, family-friendly entertainment, and refreshments by 250 Flora. Tickets are available at www.SustainableConnections.org, Village Books, Community Food Co-op, Re-Store, Garden Spot Nursery, Bakerview Nursery & Garden Center and at the door. More info: 360-647-7093, rose@sconnect.org or www.sustainableconnections.org. email editor@ennw.info • See www.ennw.info for “News, Reviews and Updates”

The Neighborhood Playhouse –

Registration is now open for TNP’s 2013 Summer Drama Camps. • Theatre Under the Big Top! (K-grade 2), July 8-12, $145. • “Up the Down Staircase” (grades 6-12, by audition only), July 8-20, $275. • Page to Stage (grades 3-5), July 29-Aug. 2, $195. • Camp Comedy! (grades 6-12), July 29-Aug. 2, $195. All camps will be held at the Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St., Bellingham. Info and registration: www.theneighborhoodplayhouse.net.

Summer Arts Camps at Gabriel’s Art Kids – Six weeks of summer camps run

from July 8-Aug. 16. Each camp is one week, Mon.-Fri., full-day or half-day sessions. Join us for dance and movement, music, ceramics, theatre and creative play, fantasy art, adventure activities, and discovery through imagination and experimentation. Camps are: Week #1:

Rock, Paper, Scissors, July 8-12; Week #2: Fairy Tales, July 15-19; Week #3: Inner and Outer Space, July 22-26; Week #4: Diversity University, July 29-Aug. 2; Week #5: Water Week, Aug. 5-9; and Week #6: Mysteries and Riddles, Aug. 12-16. Gabriel’s Art Kids is located at 1415 Dupont St., Bellingham. Cost is $95-$135. More info and to register: 360-393-0107, gabrielsartkids@gmail.com, www.gabrielsartkids.com.

Summer Dance Camps at the Dance Studio: The Dance Studio offers the

following upcoming summer camps: ages 3-9, July 8-11 & 15-18; ages 12 and up in intermediate and advanced ballet, July 8-12; and ages 10-13, July 22-25 in a variety of dance styles. Drop in classes will begin in August. We offer classes in pointe, ballet technique and performance, jazz, tap, contemporary/lyrical, hip hop, musical theater, adagio, creative and Zumba® for ages 3 to adult, beginning to advanced levels. The Dance Studio is located at 1820 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham. Camp costs vary. More info and to register: 360-7341595, thedancestudio.setter@gmail.com, www.thedancestudio.net.

Summer Art Camps at Pace Atelier Art Studio – Now enrolling for summer

art camps at Pace Atelier Art Studio, 3815 Bakerview Spur Rd., Bellingham. Come create in a unique, dynamic, fun and inspiring art studio with local sculptor and long time art facilitator Jacquie Bresadola. Lots of media choices, including clay, stone carving, mixed media, painting, drawing, encaustic, paper making, and found object. Camps are 10am-2pm on July 8-12, July 15-19, July 22-26, July 29-Aug. 2, and Aug. 12-16. Cost is $200 per camp. More info and to register: 360-393-1335, jacquie@paceatelier.com, www.paceatelier.com.

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registering for summer camps. Using LEGO® bricks, students will learn the basics of robotics. Please visit or call Launching Success Learning Store at 360-527-2641 to enroll. For class descriptions, visit our website. Info: 360527-2641, Bricksandbeyond@gmail.com, www.BricksandBeyond.com.

Summer Dance Camps at Whatcom Fitness – Registration is now open for

Day-to-Day Dance Camps that will feature a sampling of different styles of dance (ballet, jazz, contemporary, hip-hop) and creative dance camp activities. Camps will be held at Whatcom Fitness, 250 G St. in Blaine on the following dates: June 17-21 (ages 5-10), 3-5pm, $120; and July 8-12 (ages 11-15), 3-6pm, $150. To register, email artistic director Sabrina GomezVannelli at daytodaydance@gmail.com or call Whatcom Fitness at 360-332-8167 to have your child placed on the list. Register now as space is limited. Entertainment News Northwest ~ June 2013

Rehearsals begin for 12th Annual Bellingham Youth Summer Band –

Rehearsals for the 12th annual Bellingham Youth Summer Band begin Wed., June 19, at 6pm at the Bellingham Activity Center, 315 Halleck St. Interested 7th-12th grade students with at least one year playing experience on sax, trumpet, trombone, guitar, piano, bass, drum set or vocals that are currently enrolled in band, orchestra or choir class are eligible. Look for informational fliers in schools and music stores now; the Summer BYJB will have 7 rehearsals and 10 + concerts, ending on Aug. 7. Preregistration is required via phone by Fri., June 14. Cost is $135. More info and to register: 360-676-5750 or www.jazzproject.org.

Adult Summer Reading Program –

Mount Vernon City Library presents our Adult Summer Reading Program, “Groundbreaking Reads,” June 21-Aug. 2. There are two ways to join in the fun and win prizes: read books and write short reviews and/or attend special adult summer programs such as Rain Gardens (Mon., June 24, 6pm), Rain Barrels (Wed., July 10, 6pm), and Vermicomposting (date TBD). For each review you write or special adult program you attend, you will be entered into our weekly prize drawings and grand prize drawing. The Mount Vernon City Library is located at 315 Snoqualmie St. Free. More info: 360-3366209 (Beth), bethb@mountvernonwa.gov, www.mountvernonwa.gov.

Kid’s Art Sampler Summer Camp Jansen Art Center (ages 8-11 & 12-14) – Kids can explore and experience

drawing, harmonica, fiber arts, Lego® sculpting, dance, music, painting, mixed media, clowning, and ceramics throughout the week of June 24-28, Mon.-Fri., 9am-3pm at Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden. Kids will get a taste of a variety of art forms to see what they might want to pursue in greater depth in the future. Bring a brown bag lunch or purchase food in the Firehall Cafe. Camp ends with a group gallery show – parents and friends invited! Cost is $150 with $20 material fee. More info: 360-354-3600, www.jansenartcenter.org.

Robotics Engineering 3.0 Workshop (ages 10-12) – Using Lego®’s

Mindstorms, students will learn to design, program and control fully-functional models. They will use software to plan, test and modify sequences of instructions for a variety of life-like robotic behaviors. Activities are designed to cover the basics and provide a foundation for future projects. Class size is limited. The four-day class meets Mon., June 24-Thurs., June 27, 1-3pm, at St. Paul’s Academy, 1509 E. Victor St., Bellingham. Cost is $100. More info: BricksandBeyond@gmail.com, www.BricksandBeyond.com or 360-527-2641.

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Reunion in Bellingham — Festival Features Familiar Faces

by Christopher Key What better way to celebrate the 20th season of the Bellingham Festival of Music than to bring back guest artists who have proved to be local favorites? That’s a rhetorical question, since the world-renowned festival is doing precisely that. “Over the past 20 years, the Festival of Music has become one of the stellar classical music events in the Northwest, earning three NEA grants in the past four years,” said Festival Chairman John H. Binns, Jr. “To celebrate the Festival’s 20th Anniversary, Maestro Palmer is bringing back some of the most popular guest artists of past years, musicians who helped make the Festival such an important part of Northwest culture, performers such as pianist Garrick Ohlsson, guitarist Pepe Romero, and soprano Heidi Grant Murphy. We are anticipating our best season ever.” Classical rock star Joshua Roman leads the way on July 5 with his finesse and fireworks. The Oklahoma City native began playing the cello at the age of three on a quarter-size instrument, and played his first public recital at age ten. Home-schooled until he was 16, Roman then pursued his musical studies at the Cleveland Institute of Music with Richard Aaron. He received his Bachelor’s Degree in Cello Performance in 2004, and his Master’s in 2005. Prodigious violinist Ray Chen will share top billing on July 9 with oboist Joseph Robinson. “Ray has proven himself to be a very pure musician with great qualities such as a beautiful youthful tone, vitality and lightness. He has all the skills of a truly musical interpreter,” said his friend and mentor Maxim Vengerov. Joseph Robinson’s career as an oboist began effectively with his appointment by Music Director Robert Shaw to the principal chair of the Atlanta Symphony in 1967. From 1974 until 1978 he served as a member of the Clarion Woodwind Quintet and the Piedmont Chamber Orchestra. He won the New York

Top, L–R: Mezzosoprano, Fredericka von Stade, has enriched the world of classical music for three decades. Renowned oboist Joseph Robinson. “Classical Rock Star” cellist Joshua Roman. Photo by Tina Su. Soprano Katie van Kooten, native of Lynden, is a major operatic talent. Photo by Sussie Ahlburg. Pepe Romero, a living legend of classical guitar. Bellingham native, soprano Heidi Grant Murphy is one of the outstanding vocal talents of her generation. Photo by Jennifer Gasparian. Above: Ray Chen is among the most compelling young violinists today. Photo by Chris Dunlop. The talented American pianist, Garrick (Olof) Ohlsson began his piano studies at the age of 8. Photo by Paul Body.

Philharmonic Principal Oboe audition in December of 1977. Imposing pianist Garrick Ohlsson will assume command of the concert grand for the program on July 13. His concerto repertoire alone is unusually wide and eclectic – ranging from Haydn and Mozart to works of the 21st century – and to date he has at his command more than 80 concertos, which should inspire awe in anyone. The annual chamber concert has drawn raves both for the stellar quality of the musicians and the spectacular setting in the atrium of Bellingham Cruise Terminal. That concert will take place on July 14. Classical guitarist Pepe Romero returns to the Bellingham Festival of Music this year. At age seven, Pepe set foot on the concert stage for the first time, at the Teatro Lope de Vega in Sevilla. And now, more than fifty years later, he continues to mesmerize audiences throughout the world. Romero will perform on July 17. The festival has long been known for spectacular finales and this year is no exception. The July 21 concert will feature three of the most recognized sopranos in the world, all of whom have local connections. Frederica “Flicka” von Strade, Heidi Grant-Murphy and Katie Van Kooten will light up the Mount Baker Theatre with their vocal acrobatics.

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All programs except for the chamber concert and “The Three Sopranos” will take place at Western Washington University’s Performing Arts Center. Bellingham Festival of Music concerts generally sell out, so you might not want to procrastinate. Order tickets by phone 360-650-6146, or via email from the WWU Box Office: boxoffice@wwu.edu. Tickets for the July 21 concert featuring the Three Sopranos are also available directly from Mount Baker Theatre, 360-734-6080. Christopher Key is an actor and director who lives in Bellingham and writes to help support his theatrical addiction.

2nd Annual Bridge of Aloha Festival –

Join us Sat., June 1, 10am-7pm, for all-day entertainment featuring Polynesian dance and music at the Ferndale Events Center, 5715 Barrett Rd. Event opens at 10am with a special ceremony of cultural exchange with the Nooksack Tribe. This festival focuses on honoring the Hawaiian culture from afar and is all about connecting the bridge with other cultural groups in the Pacific Northwest. Vendor booths featuring Hawaiian merchandise, workshops, children’s corner and raffle. Admission is $7 adults / $6 seniors 65+ / free for children under 8. Info: 360-6769543, nwhawaiiohana@gmail.com, www.bridgeofaloha.webs.com.

Live Music in the Piano Lounge –

Join us at the Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden, on Saturday nights for live music. Biago will perform Indie music on the acoustic guitar on Sat., June 1, 6:30-8:30pm. John Dennis will be performing on acoustic guitar, Sat., June 8, 6:30pm. The new Firehall Cafe is now open with Kulshan on tap, spirits, wine and great food. No cover. More info: 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org, www.jansenartcenter.org.

FAME Benefit: Female Advocacy for Music Education – Local female artists, Sara Goodin, Amber Darland and Andrea Rackl share their talents in support of music education at Bellingham Unitarian

Fellowship, 207 Ellsworth, on Sat., June 1, 7-8:30pm. Joining them will be the Allegra Vocal Ensemble, Whatcom Sound Jazz Singers and BAAY’s Celestial Voices, a girl’s choir for developing voices. Admission is $15 in advance online or $20 at the door. Tickets available online at www.bellinghamsings.org. More info: 360-676-1024, info@bellinghamsings.org.

Mount Vernon High School Jazz Band – Come to the final performance in

a special series of one of Washington’s premier jazz programs on Sat., June 1, 7pm at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St. These jazz bands, directed by Jacob Scheer, are part of the nationally-known Fine Arts Department at Mount Vernon High School. Come relax and enjoy the wonderful music of Nestico, Ellington, Miles Davis, Marvin Fisher, Count Basie and much more! Admission is $6. Info: www.lincolntheatre.org, 360-336-8955.

Bayshore Symphony Spring Concert – Bayshore Symphony presents our Spring

Concert, Beethoven & Beethoven & More. Hear the Leonore Overture No. 1 and the epic Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, plus Benjamin Britten’s Simple Symphony and the Franz Danzi Woodwind Quintet Op. 67, No. 3. Artistic Director and Conductor Travis Sipher directs. Performances are Sat., June 1, 7:30pm, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 415 S. 18th St., Mount Vernon, and Sun., June 2, 3pm, at Central Lutheran Church, 925 N. Forest St., Bellingham. Admission is $10 suggested donation, children 12 & under free. More info: director@bayshoremusicproject.com, www.bayshoremusicproject.com, 360-724-7300.

Whatcom Chorale Presents Harmonic Passage – Enjoy three

masterworks in one concert on Sun., June 2, 3-5pm, at First Congregational Church, 2401 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham. Savor the contrapuntal genius of J. S. Bach’s Magnificat, a timeless baroque treasure. Indulge your inner romantic with the transcendent harmonies of Mendelssohn’s Psalm 115. Finally, enjoy the brilliant innovation Beethoven brought to the classics, as Whatcom Chorale sets the stage for a virtuoso piano performance of his Choral Fantasia in C Minor. Tickets available at the door and at Village Books, Piper Music, Everybody’s Store, Greenhouse, and the Community Food Co-Op stores. Also purchase tickets online through www.BrownPaperTickets.com. Ticket prices are $20 adults / $15 seniors and students / $5 under 18. More info: www.whatcomchorale.com or 360-738-7166.

Mount Vernon High School (MVHS) Choirs under the direction of Megan

Lizama, present a year end finale concert of diverse choral works at McIntyre Hall, 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Two concerts will be presented on Mon., June 3 at 4-6pm ($6) and 7-9pm ($8). More info: 360-416-7727, www.mcintyrehall.org.

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The Mount Baker Toppers, a men’s a

cappella chorus based in Bellingham, holds rehearsals every Tuesday from 7-10pm at the First Christian Church, 495 E. Bakerview Rd. (at Deemer Rd.) The Toppers perform a variety of musical genres, including pop, doo-wop, gospel, and barbershop. All rehearsals are open to the public, and men who want to experience the challenge and thrill of singing in harmony are invited to drop in and sing along. Free admission. More info: 360-384-4432 or www.topperschorus.org.

Whatcom Community College Spring Choral Concert – On Tues., June 4 at 7:30pm, Whatcom’s Collegiate Choir will perform a diverse mix of madrigals, international folk songs, spirituals, and vocal jazz during their Spring Choral Concert. Parking is plentiful and free; building is wheelchair accessible. The concert will be held in WCC’s Heiner Auditorium, 237 W. Kellogg Rd., Bellingham. Free admission. More info: creed-jones@whatcom.ctc.edu, 360-383-3817.

Jazz Project Jazz Jam – The Jennifer

Scott Trio hosts the Boundary Bay Jazz Jam every first Tuesday (June 4) of the month in the taproom (1107 Railroad Ave., Bellingham), 8:30-11:30pm. Next Jazz Jam is Tues., July 2. Free. More info: 360-6501066, jsherwoodjazzproject@earthlink.net or www.jazzproject.org.

Bellingham Music Club Concert: Pianist Kay Marie Zavislak – The

Bellingham Music Club presents pianist Kay Marie Zavislak in a program of Chopin, Kapustin and Beethoven on Wed., June 5, 10:30-11:45am at the Western Washington University PAC Concert Hall, 516 High St., Bellingham. Kay has studied piano under the guidance of Arthur Greene, Logan Skelton, Yoshie Kora, and Miyoko Hamamoto; harpsichord with Edward Parmentier; and organ with Marilyn Mason. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Piano and the Keyboard Area Coordinator at the University of Idaho’s Lionel Hampton School of Music. Free admission. Info: 360-734-0649, willellender@comcast.net, www.bellinghammusicclub.org.

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of the Bill Evans Trio. Jansen Art Center is located at 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover. More info: 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org.

Haynie Opry Presents Tribute Shows at The Haynie Grange – “The Day The

Music Died” will be a recreation of the ill-fated last concert that was given by Richie Valens, J.P. Richardson (The Big Bopper) and Buddy Holly after which they were tragically killed in a plane crash. We are proud to present a tribute to these three great entertainers on Fri., June 7, Sat., June 8, and Sat., Aug. 10 at 7pm. Fri., Aug. 9 will be a regular Opry night with local and regional acts ($15). Tickets are $20 and will be sold at the door. • On Fri., July 12 and Sat., July 13, Haynie Opry will present an evening with John Denver as performed by Ted Vigil and 90 year old fiddling sensation Don Maddox of “Maddox Brothers and Rose.” Tickets are $20 and may be purchased in advance at Mojo Music in Bellingham and Hugo Helmer Music in Burlington, or by calling Matt Audette at 366-3321 or Walt Roder at 392-8066. • There will be Southern Gospel matinee performances on Saturdays, June 8, July 13 and Aug. 10 at 3pm. Tickets available at the door for $10. • Doors open 1 hour before all shows. The Haynie Grange is located at 3344 Haynie Rd., Blaine. Exit 270 off I-5, N. on Valley View Rd. 2 miles, left on Haynie Rd. 1/4 mile, facility on right. More info: 360-366-3321, www.thehaynieopry.com.

WWU Jazz Area Year-End Concert –

Come enjoy jazz at WWU’s year-end concert showcasing student ensembles (Jazz Orchestra, Big Band and Combo) and the Faculty Jazz Collective with Mike Allen (sax), Chris Davis (trumpet), Miles Black (piano), Jodi Proznick (bass), and Julian MacDonough (drums). The program will include music by Maria Schneider, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Freddie Hubbard, Thelonious Monk, Frank Vitolo and Miles Black among others. Faculty guitarist David Feingold will be featured with the Jazz Orchestra on Miles Black’s new arrangement of Manha de Carnaval (a.k.a. Black Orpheus). The concert will be held Fri., June 7, 8pm at the WWU PAC

Concert Hall, 516 High St. Bellingham. Free admission. More info: 360-650-7640, mike.allen@wwu.edu or www.wwu.edu.

Dulcimer Club – The Bellingham

Dulcimer Club (BDC) will meet at the Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, 1207 Ellsworth, between H and I Streets in the Lettered Streets Neighborhood of Bellingham, Sat., June 8. New and newer players are encouraged to show up at 1:30pm, with more experienced players welcome to join us after 2pm. Room rent donations accepted. More info: http:// bellingham-dulcimer-club.blogspot.com or email sunsetjam@gmail.com.

Friends of the Sudden Valley Library Jazz Series: “Here’s to the Ladies” featuring Josephine Howell – The

Sudden Valley Jazz Series shifts gears on Sat., June 8 at 3pm with Josephine Howell, a blues and soul singer from Seattle, along with the Paul Richardson Quartet at the Dance Barn, 8 Barnview Ct., Gate 2, Sudden Valley. Howell will be bringing her unique combination of blues, jazz, soul and gospel in aid of the series that is helping to raise money for a permanent library in Sudden Valley. In later months, the series will also feature The Laila Biali Trio (Sept. 28) and Greta Matassa with the Miles Black Trio and special guest, Jovon Miller, tap dancer (Nov. 9). All performances begin at 3pm at the Dance Barn. Tickets for each concert are $20, on sale at Village Books, the Sudden Valley Assoc. Office, the Sudden Valley Community Center and Health Club, online at www.suddenvalleylibrary.org, or by calling K.C. Sulkin at 360-671-1709 or Mary at 360-306-1800.

Bellingham Chamber Chorale to Perform ”In Praise of Music” Concert – Bellingham Chamber Chorale

celebrates its tenth anniversary season on Sat., June 8 from 4-6pm with a concert entitled “In Praise of Music.” BCC has chosen a program ranging from the Renaissance to modern times with choral music inspired by the interplay of poetry, drama, dance and song. The concert features Norman Dello Joio’s “To Saint Cecelia” and Elliott Carter’s a cappella (continued on page 12)

Jansen Art Center’s new Firehall Cafe will host music in the Piano Lounge on Thursdays in June at 5:30pm: June 6 & 27, Andy Koch of Badd Dog Blues plays great blues and the best rock for your entertainment; June 13, The Steve Rudy Trio, featuring Steve Rudy on piano, Robert “Goldtooth” Ray on bass and Ken Keleman on drums; and June 20, Vancouver, B.C.’s own Jerri Mercer plays your favorite classic show tunes, jazz and light rock. In addition, Michael Gonzales and his sultry sound will play the Piano Lounge Sat., June 15 at 6:30pm. Michael is a multi-talented musician who has studied with masters such as Chuck Israel email editor@ennw.info • See www.ennw.info for “News, Reviews and Updates”

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madrigal “Musicians Wrestle Everywhere,” plus a variety of other choral selections from the fanciful to the sublime. The concert will be held at First Presbyterian Church, 1031 N. Garden St., Bellingham. Admission is $15 general / $12 senior / $5 student. Tickets can be purchased in Bellingham at Piper Music, Village Books, Community Food Co-op, online at www. brownpapertickets.com and at the door. Info: 360-738-4375 or www.bccsings.org.

Backstage at the Border – The

Coffeehouse Concert Series presents Millie & The Mentshn in concert Sat., June 8, 7-9pm, in the Fellowship Hall of Christ Episcopal Church, 382 Boblett St., Blaine. Millie & The Mentshn (MTM) is a group of classically trained musicians who play world music that ranges from Prokofiev to Gershwin to Latin to raucous dance-in-theaisle Klezmer. In support of the BlaineBirch Bay Community, MTM will pay admission for the first twenty people who attend the concert wearing an MTM T-Shirt. Profits donated to the Blaine-Birch Bay Community Assistance Program. Admission is $7 donation at the door. More info: 360-927-9085, info@backstageattheborder.com, www.backstageattheborder.com.

The Bellingham Ukulele Group Ensemble (BUG) presents an “I Love a Ukulele” concert on Sat., June 8, 7-9pm at the Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham. Proceeds go to the Uke for Kids program. Admission is $8. More info: 360-7336867, bhamuke@gmail.com, www.bellinghamukulelegroup.com.

Solo Vocal Jazz Workshop –

Bellingham Sings is giving a Solo Vocal Jazz Workshop, Mon.-Fri., June 10-14, 7-9pm nightly with an afternoon concert following on Sat., June 15, 3pm. Faculty includes Greta Matassa, Rejean Marois, Frank DeMiero, John Stowell, Ulf Bandgren, Darin Clarendin and more. Workshop will be held at St. Paul’s Church, 2117 Walnut St., Bellingham. Workshop cost is $230. More info and to register: 360-676-1024, info@bellinghamsings.org, www.bellinghamsings.org.

Bellingham Sings Presents Jazz Guitar Duo Concert – Join jazz guitarists John Stowell and Ulf Bandgren on Thurs., June 13, noon-12:45pm, for a concert in the Old Courthouse in the Federal Bldg., 104 W. Magnolia St., Bellingham. Admission is $5. Info: 360-676-2396, info@bellinghamsings.org, www.bellinghamsings.org.

Bellingham Chamber Music Society Presents an Evening of Chamber Music – Join us Fri., June 14 at 7pm at the Whatcom Museum for a special concert featuring works by JC Bach, Devienne, Brandao and Borodin, with musicians Jennifer Weeks (oboe), Lisa McCarthy (flute), Matt Rehfeldt (cello), and Leslie Johnson (viola). The Whatcom Museum is located at 121 Prospect St., Bellingham. Admission is $20 suggested donation. More info: 360-752-1423 or leslie@lavastrings.com.

Fort Bend Boys Choir of Sugar Land, Texas – The Jansen Art Center is proud to present The Fort Bend Boys Choir of Sugar Land, Texas on Fri., June 14, 7:30-9pm at 321 Front St., Lynden. The choir was founded in 1982 by William R. Adams, founder & artistic director of the choir, with 45 initial members. The organization has now grown into five performing ensembles with 200 choristers. Limited seating available. Tickets are $10 adults / $5 children 12 and under. More info: 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org, www.fbbctx.org.

Gin Blossoms Perform at Skagit Valley Casino Resort – Multi-platinum

pop/rock band Gin Blossoms will perform at Skagit Valley Casino Resort’s Pacific Showroom on Fri. & Sat., June 14 & 15 at 8pm. Gin Blossoms went multi-platinum with the release of their second CD, “New Miserable Experience.” Featuring the singles “Hey Jealousy,” “Allison Road,” and “Found Out About You,” the breakthrough CD kept them on the charts for almost three years. The band released “No Chocolate Cake” in 2010 and is currently touring and working on new music. Skagit Valley Casino Resort is located at 5984 N. Darrk Lane in Bow. Tickets are $35-$45. More info: 877-275-2448 or www.theskagit.com.

Solo Vocal Jazz Workshop Performance – Join the Bellingham Sings

Jazz Workshop faculty and students as they come together on Sat., June 15 at 3pm to celebrate their week-long workshop with a performance featuring Greta Matassa, students and fellow artists at the Old Courthouse in the Federal Bldg., 104 W. Magnolia St., Bellingham. Tickets are $10 in advance / $12 at the door. More info: 360-676-1024, info@bellinghamsings.org or www.bellinghamsings.org.

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performance piece explores themes in the lives of women – love, marriage, childbirth, violence, peace, death – through songs and poems. Join us Sat., June 15, 7pm at the Whatcom Museum Rotunda Room, 121 Prospect St., Bellingham for this powerful performance. Admission is $15 suggested donation. More info: 360-752-1423, lesleyrigg@bellcoho.com, www.bima.com.

Pretty Little Feet – The Third Thursday

music series continues with Pretty Little Feet on Thurs., June 20, 6-8pm, at the Downtown Community Food Co-op Deli, 1220 N. Forest St., Bellingham. Local duo Pretty Little Feet is innovative and progressive while remaining grounded in the American old-time music tradition. Free admission. More info: 360-734-8158 or www.communityfood.coop.

Tribute to Elvis Presley and Roy Orbison – Artists Dino Macris and Bill

DeGroot pay tribute to the legendary Elvis Presley and Roy Orbison on Fri., June 21 from 6-8:30pm in an entertaining evening of music at the Ferndale Senior Activity Center, 1999 Cherry St., Ferndale (Pioneer Park). Tickets are $15, on sale at the center; limited seating. Proceeds will benefit the center. Info: 360-384-6244.

Makedonians at Cafe Akroteri – The

Makedonian Greek Band plays Cafe Akroteri on Sat., June 22, for two dinner shows, beginning at 5:30pm. This band of 15 plays the music of Macedonia, Turkey, and other ethnic blends with a western jazz tinge. No cover. Info: 360-676-5554.

North Cascades Chamber Musicians in June Concerts – Bellingham House

Concerts / Keyboard Friends will present North Cascade Chamber Musicians in two Chamber music concerts. Violinists Artur Grisky (Seattle Symphony) and Natasha Bazhanov, violist Laura Renz, principal cellist Page Smith (all Pacific Northwest Ballet orchestra musicians, Seattle), and Bellingham pianist Dan Sabo will perform Beethoven’s Quartet in A minor, Op. 132 string quartet, and Schumann’s piano quintet on Sat., June 22 at 7:30pm at Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave. in Fairhaven; and Shostakovich’s second string quartet, and Cesar Franck’s piano quintet on Sun., June 23 at 3pm at the Whatcom Museum Rotunda Room, 121 Prospect St., Bellingham. It is a rare treat to hear this amazing music performed in small, intimate concert venues, by such fine Washington musicians. Please join us for both concerts. Admission to each concert is $20. More info: 360-671-6104, bellinghamhouseconcerts@gmail.com, www.bellinghamhouseconcerts.com.

”1964: The Tribute” – Music Aid

Northwest presents “1964: The Tribute,” a tribute to the music of the Beatles, on Tues., June 25 from 7-10pm at the Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. Choosing songs from the

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pre-Sgt. Pepper era, “1964” astonishingly recreates an early ‘60s live Beatles concert with period instruments, clothing, hairstyles, and on-stage banter. Tickets are $53 / $42 / $27 / $21 plus applicable fees; student pricing available in person. More info: tickets@mountbakertheatre.com, www.mountbakertheatre.com, 360-734-6080.

Saxsquatch Meets the Swing Connection – Saxsquatch, the seldom-

seen saxophone quartet, has been corralled by the Swing Connection big band to perform in a jazz concert on Sat., June 29, from 7-9pm at the First Baptist Church of Bellingham, 110 Flora St. The concert will feature big band arrangements of works originally written by jazz musicians, including Horace Silver, Jimmy Giuffre, Ralph Burns, Erskine Hawkins. Shorty Rogers, Stan Kenton, Miles Davis, Thelonius Monk, and many others. This concert will be the first in which the entire

Shall We Gather: The Centennial Churches of Skagit County – Through

photographs, stories and artifacts this exhibit will celebrate the history of places of worship and their contributions to Skagit County. We have many items in our collection, but are also pleased to have additional items being loaned by the churches. Come “gather” with us through Aug. 4, Tues.-Sun., 11am-4pm, at the Skagit County Historical Museum, 501 S. 4th St., La Conner to view this special exhibit. Admission is $5 adults / $4 seniors & children 6-12 / under 6 free / $10 families / members free. More info: 360-466-3365, museum@co.skagit.wa.us or www.skagitcounty.net/museum.

Skagit County Historical Museum Presents a Henry Klein Retrospective – This continuing exhibit

features models, drawings and photos highlighting the amazing career of Skagit County architect, the late Henry Klein. Come view the exhibit at the Skagit County Historical Musuem, 501 S. 4th St, La Conner, Tues.-Sun., 11am-5am, through June 2. Admission is $5 adults / $4 seniors & children 6-12 / under 6 free / $10 families / members free. Pick up your Barn Map at the Museum and enjoy a driving tour of the 55 Heritage Barns in Skagit County. More info: 360-466-3365 or museum@co.skagit.wa.us.

Pickett House Tours: Hidden History Gems of Bellingham – Nestled at the

edge of the Lettered Streets Neighborhood and Old Town is the Pickett House, built in 1856 and designated a local museum in 1941. It is the oldest house in Washington State still in its original location. The house

Saxsquatch ensemble will play together as a sax section in a swing band. $10 suggested donation. Info: 360-714-0054 or philwrite@att.net.

The Met: “Il Trovatore” (Verdi) – Join

us on Sun., June 30, 1pm for David McVicar’s stirring production of Verdi’s intense drama which premiered at the Met in the 2008/09 season. This revival stars four extraordinary singers – Sondra Radvanovsky, Dolora Zajick, Marcelo Ãlvarez and Dmitri Hvorostovskyâ – in what might be the composer’s most melodically rich score. The performance will be shown at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Admission is $16 adult / $14 senior / $12 students / $2 off for Lincoln members. Info: 360-3368955, www.lincolntheatre.org.

542 Music Fest – Deming Logging

Show grounds and the East 542 Music Festival will host the 2nd annual classic

was built for Captain George Pickett, who went on to become the infamous Confederate General of “Pickett’s Charge” at Gettysburg during the Civil War. Second Sunday tours (June 9) are offered by Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington between 1 & 4pm by donation. Located off F St., between Holly and Dupont Streets (910 Bancroft St.). Admission by donation.

Monthly Fly Day will be held at the

Heritage Flight Museum, 4165 Mitchell Way, Bellingham, Sat., June 15, noon4pm. See aviation history come to life and take to the skies! Flying and static displays of historic military aircraft, flight simulators, artifacts and memorabilia. Local food vendor, StrEAT Food, will sell food and beverages. Suggested donation: $5 person. More info: 360-733-4422 or www.heritageflight.org.

Gaches Mansion Restoration Celebration – Join us for a party and

open house that begins on Fri., June 21 at 11am with a formal presentation with special guests at the La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum, 703 S. 2nd St. We will have scheduled walk-throughs all weekend long with details about the restoration efforts, before-and-after photos, and more. This project has been made possible by a grant from the Washington State Heritage Capital Projects Fund (administered by the Washington State Historical Society), the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust, skilled craftspersons, volunteers, and hundreds of supporters. Tours are June 21-23, 11am-5pm. Free admission. More info: 360-466-4288, info@laconnerquilts.com or www.laconnerquilts.com.

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rock party of the year. 542 Fest promises classic rock legends along with multiple local and out of town artists in a community festival set for July 12 & 13. Headlining are Journey former lead singer Steve Augeri and Boston former lead singer Fran Cosmo singing all the hits. To purchase tickets and learn more, visit www.542musicfest.com and “like” them on Facebook at East 542 Music Festival.

18th Annual Mount Baker R&B Festival Tickets on Sale – The Mount

Baker Rhythm and Blues Festival is the recipient of The Blues Foundation’s “Keeping the Blues Alive” award for 2013 Blues Festival...America. This year’s event is scheduled for Aug. 2-4 at the Deming Log Show Fairgrounds. Performers include: Miles Harris & Blues Youth, Ayron Jones & The Way, Antony Gomes, Gary B’s Church of the Blues, Blues Redemption, The Fat Tones, Kal David & the Real Deal, California Transit Authority, Shane Dwight featuring Bekka Bramlett, The John Stephan Band, Chris Eger Band, The Wired Band, Trampled Under Foot, and Hamilton Loomis. Tickets on sale now at www.bakerblues.com, 383-0850, Hugo Helmer Music in Burlington, and Avalon Music in Bellingham. Info: www.bakerblues.com.

”Blast of Bubbles” – Woolley Fiber

Quilters present their annual quilt show “Blast of Bubbles” May 31-June 2 in downtown Sedro-Woolley at 817 Metcalf St, during Blast from the Past, SedroWoolley’s premier celebration of hometown fun. Over 200 quilts will be on display, as well as a boutique, vendors, “bed turning,” demonstrations, and the Story Walk Challenge Quilts. Quilters and quilt appreciators of all ages will enjoy this show! Admission is $3. Opens at 10am daily. There is also a vintage car show on Sunday. More info: www.woolleyfiberquilters.blogspot.com.

NW Weavers Conference – Come see

wonderful fiber goodies on display at WWU, Thurs.-Sat., June 20-22. The Fine Arts Gallery will display entries in the open and juried shows, and beginning Friday, the fashion show entries. Carver Gym will host the marketplace, a great place to shop for yarns, fabric dyes, books, spinning and weaving tools, and more. There will be demonstrations of Ravenstail weaving (4-6pm), and Mexican weaving (6-8pm) on Fri., June 21 at Carver Gym. On Sat., June 22, 1:30-3:30pm, there will be a hands-on felting demonstration near Carver Gym. Conference hours are Thurs., noon-6pm; Fri., 8am-8pm; and Sat., 8am-5pm. Free admission. More info: 360-961-4956, sheriward@clearwire.net, www.anwg-conference-2013.com.

Bellingham Laughter Club – Think

Globally, Laugh Locally. Join our Certified Laughter Leader and experience the health benefits of social, joyful laughter exercises. We will meet the first Sunday of the month at the Downtown Food Co-op Connections Building: June 2. Free. Info: therapeuticstudio@msn.com, 360-734-4989.

American Red Cross “Get to Know Us” Presentation – Please come and

“get to know us” on Tues., June 4 from 6-7pm at the Mt. Baker Chapter of the American Red Cross, 2111 King St., Bellingham. Learn about the many services that this chapter provides in Whatcom County and Skagit Valley. The presentation will be geared toward prospective new

volunteers, interested community members and potential business partners. Free. For more info and to RSVP: 360-733-3290 x 1015 or linda.giles@redcross.org.

Indiana Street Homes Open House and Green Drinks (hosted by Kulshan

Community Land Trust) – KulshanCLT is hosting an open house with green drinks to celebrate its newly constructed Indiana Street Homes on Wed., June 5, 5-7pm at 2784 & 2788 Indiana St. in the Birchwood neighborhood of Bellingham. Home tours and beverages by donation will be provided. KulshanCLT is proud to be at the forefront of creating sustainable, smartsite, compact, in-fill homes in great neighborhoods like Birchwood. Free admission. More info: 360-671-5600, www.KulshanCLT.org.

Open House: Tree Frog Night Inn’s Forest Room – Whatcom’s premier,

sustainably-built, eco-inn is opening the Forest Room to join its Coast Salish and Mediterranean Suites. Join us on Sun., June 9, 1-5pm to tour the unique, artistic, luxurious suites. Art by local artists, live music, food, drink, and 5 acres of garden and forest to explore. The Tree Frog Night Inn is located at 1727 Mt. Baker Highway, Bellingham. Free admission. More info: 360-676-2300, www.treefrognight.com.

Bellingham Threshold Singers Choir Rehearsal – We are a women’s choir,

singing at the bedsides of those in need of support through our voices. If this sounds intriguing to you, please join us at rehearsal and check us out. Bring an open mind and a generous heart. Professional voice not required. Rehearsals every 2nd and 4th Tues., 6:30-8:30pm at Jerns Funeral Chapel, 800 E. Sunset Dr., Bellingham. Upcoming rehearsal dates: June 11 & 25; July 9 & 23; Aug. 13 & 27. Visitors welcome. Info: 360-927-4384, www.bellinghamthresholdsingers.org.

Comedy Night with Andre’ Paradise –

H2O Comedy Night features Andre’ Paradise with opener Amos Mack and DJ Clint Westwood on Fri., June 14 at 9pm at H2O, 314 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Andre’ Paradise debuted nationally on TV’s Apollo Comedy Hour in 1994. He has since moved on to be in hit television

shows and films, such as Buffy The Vampire Slayer, The District, Planet of the Apes, Comedy Central and B.E.T.’s Comic View. Admission is $10. Info: 360-7553956, info@anacortesrockfish.com, www.anacortesH2O.com.

Rockhounds Recycling Rendezvous –

Rocks, minerals, gems and related material will be swapped, bought and sold at the Mt. Baker Rock & Gem Club’s Annual Swap & Sale on Sat., June 15 from 10am-5pm at Birch Bay Square in Blaine (I-5 Exit 270.) Proceeds help fund the club’s Western Washington University scholarship program. Info: 360-384-3187 or www.mtbakerrockclub.org.

Summer Solstice Gathering – Tree of

Life Sanctuary, a 501(c)3 spiritual school of the Soul, presents a Summer Solstice gathering on Sat., June 15, 10am-noon, at a beautiful, private nature location in Van Zandt (register for location). Laura Abernathy, CPC, founder and teacher of the Tree of Life Sanctuary, will lead a discussion and brief exercise about the relationship of summer to personal growth cycles. Admission by donation. More info and to register: 360-592-0924, www.TreeofLifeSanctuary.org.

”A Journey in Chilkat Weaving” –

In celebration of the 2013 ANWEG Conference, the Jansen Art Center presents “A Journey in Chilkat Weaving” on Fri., June 21, 8pm at 321 Front St., Lynden. Guest lecturer Courtney Jensen will be giving this presentation. The galleries, artist studios, Gallery Gift Shop and Firehall Cafe will be open should you wish to come early and tour Lynden’s remarkable new arts facility. Free admission. More info: 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org, www.jansenartcenter.org.

City Club – Bellingham City Club presents

non-partisan discussion of issues important to the community. The next lunch meeting is Wed., June 26, “When Faith and Secular Beliefs Collide: A Community-Based Conversation about Faith-Based Hospital Care. Meeting is from noon-1:30pm at Northwood Hall, 3240 Northwest Ave. Guests and new members are welcome. Cost is $13 members / $18 non-members in advance, $15 members / $20 nonmembers at the door (if available). Info and tickets at www.bellinghamcityclub.org.

Bayview Cemetery Tours – The City of

Bellingham presents “Bayview Cemetery Tours: Nature Walk at Cemetery Creek” on Fri., June 28 at 12:30pm. This is the second in a series of monthly tours. The tour features native plants, animals and other organisms living along Cemetery Creek. The walk will be about 1 mile, and last about 1 to 1.5 hours. Park and meet at the Veterans’ Memorial on the southeast side of the Cemetery (1420 Woburn St., Bellingham). Admission is free but reservations are required; 360-778-7150 to reserve a place.

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”No” – In 1988, Chilean military dictator

Augusto Pinochet, due to international pressure, is forced to call a plebiscite on his presidency. The country will vote YES or NO to Pinochet extending his rule for another eight years. Two viewings on Sun., June 2 at 5:30pm and Wed., June 5 at 7:30pm at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. General admission ($10 seniors, students and active military / $9 members / $8 children 12 and under), bargain matinee admission ($8 general / $6 members / $5 children 12 and under). More info: 360-336-8955, www.lincolntheatre.org.

Blazing Paddles – A Paddling Film Festival – It’s wet, it’s wild, it’s Blazing

Paddles! Paddle4Ever, in conjunction with Washington Water Trails, is hosting this event featuring a select and diverse group of films from the Reel Paddling Film Festival on Thurs., June 6, at the Lincoln Theatre in Mount Vernon, from 7-10pm. The festival inspires people to explore rivers, lakes and oceans, push physical and emotional extremes, embrace the lifestyle and appreciate the heritage of the wild places we paddle. The films will cover action, documentary and environmental categories featuring sea kayaking, whitewater kayaking, surf skiing, canoeing, rafting, stand up paddle boarding and other paddling-related footage. Tickets are $12 available at the door. More info: 406-249-8086, www.paddle4ever.com.

Lehmann’s Foodie Series: Oysters Rockefeller – This is the second of the

Local Foodie Series, a cooking series featuring local bars and restaurants. Join us on Wed., June 5, 6:30-7:30pm in the Lehmann’s Appliance Jenn-Air Test Kitchen (2001 James St., Bellingham) to learn how to make a tasty homemade snack from the head chef of Bayou Oyster Bar. RSVP to Cara Omoto at 206-375-6080 or cara@fifthonsixth.com. Space is limited. Cost is $10.

Farm Fun Fridays at BelleWood Acres and Distilling – Join us Friday

nights this summer (June 7, 14, 21, 28 & July 5) for food, drinks, music and lawn games from 4-9pm at 6141 Guide Meridian, Lynden. Our large outdoor patio and kids’ play area will be open. Live music from David’s Drinking Band or Blueberry Hill starts at 6pm. Distillery tasting room will be open late with free tastings until 9pm. Food and drink specials include burgers, pulled-pork sandwiches, local hard cider on tap, plus cocktails featuring spirits from BelleWood Distilling. Happy Hour specials from 4-6pm. Free admission. More info: info@bellewoodfarms.com, www.bellewoodfarms.com, 360-318-7720.

”Burn: One Year on the Front Line of the Battle to Save Detroit” –

Anacortes Firefighters - IAFF Local #1537 present “Burn,” a documentary about a year in the life of the Detroit Fire Department. Since 1950, racial tensions and vanishing industry have cut Detroit’s population in half. The result is a dying city with one of the highest arson rates in the world. This film contains adult language, themes and brief nudity. Not recommended for children under 13. Viewing on Sat., June 8 at 7:30pm at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Tickets are $15 advance / $20 at the door. More info: 360-336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org.

”Greenwich Village: Music that Defined a Generation” – This

documentary features poignant interviews with Pete Seeger, Kris Kristofferson, Don McLean, Peter Yarrow, Arlo Guthrie, Lucy and Carly Simon, Tom Chapin and Judy Collins, among dozens of other music luminaries, adding rare archival footage and new live performances to tell a story about a community that created a generation-defining music. Showing is on Thurs., June 13, 6:30-8:30pm at the Pickford Film Center, 1318 Bay St., Bellingham. Admission is $10. More info: http://pickfordfilmcenter.org, 360-738-0375.

throughout the evening. This event is 21 and over. The Lincoln Theatre is located at 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Tickets are $10 in advance / $12 at the door. Fees apply to online, telephone and “at the door” sales; no fees at the box office during normal business hours. More info and tickets: 360-336-8955, www.lincolntheatre.org.

Movie Night at Norway Hall: “A Royal Affair” – Join us for “A Royal

Affair” Fri., June 28, 7pm at Norway Hall, 1419 N. Forest St., Bellingham. This is the gripping tale of two brave idealists who risk everything in their pursuit of freedom for their people. Nominated Best Foreign Language Film, 2013 Academy Awards. English subtitles. Rated R. Limited seating. Enter in rear. Free admission (donations accepted). Info: bellinghamson@gmail.com or www.wergelandlodge.com.

Film and Food Series: “Chocolat” –

All summer long, the Lincoln and Gretchen’s will be presenting a monthly Film and Food Series on the 3rd Saturday of the month in Mount Vernon. Come see a food-focused film at the Lincoln at 1pm, and then head to Gretchen’s Kitchenware store afterwards at 3:30pm to eat and learn how to make food from the film! We’ll be kicking things off on Sat., June 15, 1pm with the film “Chocolat.” Later films will be “Julie and Julia” (July 20) and “Tortilla Soup” (Aug. 17). Cost: $10 film only / $40 film and cooking class / $100 to attend all three film and cooking classes. Please buy tickets at Gretchen’s. The Lincoln Theatre is located at 712 S. 1st St.; Gretchen’s Kitchenware is located at 509 S. 1st St. More info: 360-336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org.

3rd Annual Dudestock – Dudestock

comes to the Lincoln Theatre on Sat., June 22 at 7:30pm and Sun., June 30 at 5:30pm to celebrate all things related to the 1998 cult film “The Big Lebowski.” Fans of the film come from far and wide to drink White Russians, listen to Creedence and party with an array of Dudes, Walters and Maudes. Sponsored by the Riverside Lanes and ChemDry of Mount Vernon. Come in your bathrobe if you like! White Russians will be available for Dudestock enthusiasts

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JUNE 2013 SATURDAY 6/1/2013 Bellingham Scottish Highland Games,

Hovander Homestead Park, Ferndale, $15 / $10, www.bhga.org. (pg. 5+) The Human Race, Squalicum Boathouse, Zuanich Point Park, $25 / $35 / $50 / $60, registration at 8:45am, race starts at 10am, 360-734-3055, info@whatcomvolunteer.org , www.whatcomvolunteer.org. (pg. 29) 34th Annual Big Bird Fly-In, 3004 S. Red River Rd., 9am-5pm, free, food bank donations welcome, www.bellairrcflyers.com or 360-714-9589. (pg. 5) Saturday Drop-In Watercolor Class, Jansen Art Center, 9:30am-12:30pm, $25 per session, 360-354-3600, sue@jansenartcenter.org , www.jansenartcenter.org. (pg. 32) 2nd Annual Bridge of Aloha Festival, Ferndale Events Center, 10am-7pm, $7 adults / $6 seniors 65+ / children under 8 free, 360-676-9543, nwhawaiiohana@gmail.com , www.bridgeofaloha.webs.com. (pg. 10) Anacortes Waterfront Festival, 10am-6pm, www.anacortes.org. ”Blast of Bubbles” Quilt Show, Sedro-Woolley, 10am, $3, www.woolleyfiberquilters.blogspot.com. (pg. 13) Northwest Singles Club Coffee Hour (age 50+), Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10am, 360-393-3982. Oneness Blessing Deeksha, Center for Spiritual Living, 10:30am, admission by love donation to cover cost of rental space, 360-738-8180. (37) Beginning Jewelry Workshop (1st of 2 days), Jansen Art Center, 11am-5pm, $130, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.com , www.jansenartcenter.com. (pg. 32)

Tile Art Workshop for Adults (1st of 4 classes), Jansen Art Center, 11am-12:30pm, $125, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.com , www.jansenartcenter.com. (pg. 32) Kids Kreate (ages 5+; parent must remain in store), Launching Success Learning Store, 1-2pm, drop-in, free, 360-527-2641, www.launchingsuccess.com. Tile Art Workshop for Kids (1st of 4 classes), Jansen Art Center, 1-2:30pm, $125, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.com , www.jansenartcenter.com. (pg. 32)

Introductory Screenwriting Workshop begins

(1st of 4 classes), Pickford Film Center, 3-6pm, $230, info@ScriptDoctor911.com , www.ScriptDoctor911.com , 360-527-2242. (pg. 40)

Live Music in the Piano Lounge featuring Biagio, Jansen Art Center, 6:30-8:30pm, no

cover, info@jansenartcenter.org , www.jansenartcenter.org , 360-354-3600. (10)

FAME Benefit: Female Advocacy for Music Education, Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship,

7-8:30pm, $15 in advance online / $20 at the door, 360-676-1024, info@bellinghamsings.org or www.bellinghamsings.org. (pg. 10) Mount Vernon High School Jazz Band, Lincoln Theatre, 7pm, $6, 360-336-8955, www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 10) NBT presents “Cinderella,” Mount Baker Theatre, 7pm, tickets $24 / $20 / $15 at 360-734-6080, www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 39)

”Square Up Against Cancer” Square Dancing

(to benefit Relay for Life of North Whatcom County), Ten Mile Grange, 7-10pm, suggested $10 donation, 360-303-3883, www.relayforlifeofnorthwhatcom.org. (pg. 29) YWCA Culture Carnival, Bellingham YWCA, 7-9pm, free, cheri@ywcabellingham.org , 360-734-4820. (pg. 5) Bayshore Symphony Spring Concert, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (Mount Vernon), 7:309:30pm, $10 suggested donation, children 12 & under free, 360-724-7300, director@bayshoremusicproject.com , www.bayshoremusicproject.com. (pg. 10) BFA Dance Capstone Concert, WWU Performing Arts Center, Rm. 16, 7:30pm, $8, 360-650-3876, www.wwu.edu/theatredance. (pg. 39) Randy Norris & Jeff Nicely (eclectic blues duo), The Conway Muse, 8pm, $7, 360-445-3000, conwaymuse@conwaymuse.com , www.conwaymuse.com. Stirred Not Shaken (casual jazz with vocals), Skylark’s in Fairhaven, 8pm-midnight, no cover, all ages, 360-715-3642. Expertease (‘80s, ‘90s and current Top 40 rock), Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com. Salsa Night with Rumba Northwest, Cafe Rumba, 9pm, $3 cover, www.rumbanorthwest.com. (pg. 39) Sci-Fi Cabaret: Chicks in Space, SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention, 9pm, $10 advance / $12 door, www.sparkmuseum.org or 360-738-3886. (pg. 39)

SUNDAY 6/2/2013 Bellingham Scottish Highland Games,

Hovander Homestead Park, Ferndale, $15 / $10, www.bhga.org. (pg. 5) Community Breakfast, Rome Grange, Mt. Baker Highway, 8am-1pm, $5 adults / $2 kids ages 6-10 / under 5 free, 360-739-9605. (pg. 5)

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JUNE 2013 34th Annual Big Bird Fly-In, 3004 S. Red River

Rd., 9am-5pm, free, food bank donations welcome, www.bellairrcflyers.com , 360-714-9589. (pg. 5) Anacortes Waterfront Festival, 10am-5pm, www.anacortes.org. ”Blast of Bubbles” Quilt Show, Sedro-Woolley, 10am, $3, www.woolleyfiberquilters.blogspot.com. (pg. 13) Free Pilates Introduction Class, Joy of Pilates Studio, 10:15-11:15am, info@joyofpilates.net , www.joyofpilates.net , 360-224-1433. (pg. 37) Summer Rides, check website for details, 1-3pm, free, 360-671-BIKE, info@everybodyBIKE.com or www.everybodyBIKE.com. (pg. 5) Try it! Wheel Throwing Workshop, Jansen Art Center, 1-3pm, $25, info@jansenartcenter.com, www.jansenartcenter.com , 360-354-3600. (32) NBT presents “Cinderella,” Mount Baker Theatre, 2pm, tickets $24 / $20 / $15 at 360-734-6080, www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 39)

Seasonal Garden Workshop: Growing Vegetables in Small Spaces, Hovander Park, 2pm, free, http://whatcom.wsu.edu/ , 360-676-6736.

Skagit Valley Roller Derby Info Jamboree,

The Skateway, Sedro-Woolley, 2-4pm, free, www.skagitvalleyrollerderby.com. (pg. 37)

Advanced Screenwriting Workshop begins

(1st of 8 classes), Pickford Film Center, 3-6pm, $360, info@ScriptDoctor911.com , 360-5272242, www.ScriptDoctor911.com. (pg. 40) Bayshore Symphony Spring Concert, Central Lutheran Church (Bellingham), 3-5pm, $10 suggested donation, children 12 & under free, director@bayshoremusicproject.com , www.bayshoremusicproject.com , 360-724-7300. (pg. 10)

Whatcom Chorale Presents Harmonic Passage, First Congregational Church, 3-5pm,

$20 adults / $15 seniors and students / $5 under 18, www.whatcomchorale.com , 360-738-7166. (pg. 10) Bellingham Laughter Club, Downtown Food Co-op Connections Building, 4-5pm, free, 360-734-4989, therapeuticstudio@msn.com. (pg. 14) ”No,” Lincoln Theatre, 5:30pm, bargain matinee admission ($8 / $6 / $5), 360-336-8955, www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 15)

MONDAY 6/3/2013 Cycle Moles: Level 1 Summer Series Spinning Class begins (Mon. & Wed., through June 26),

Fairhaven Fitness at the Bellingham Tennis Club, 7-8am, $120, www.cyclemoles.com , 360-733-5050. (pg. 37) Northwest Singles Club (age 50+) Weekly Walk, meet at the top of Taylor Dock, 10am, 360-393-3982. MVHS Choirs Concert, McIntyre Hall, 4pm, $6, 360-416-7727, www.mcintyrehall.org. (pg. 10) Oneness Blessing Deeksha, Red Cedar Dharma Hall, 5:30pm, admission by love donation to cover cost of rental space, 360-738-8180. (37)

TUESDAY 6/4/2013 Prime Time Tuesday: Let Papa Honor You (your

choice of music and 10% off for ages 65+ / 25 cent cup of coffee or tea), Papa’s Sweets in Fairhaven, 10am-7pm, info@papassweets.com.

Muscle Pain (Upper Body) Release Workshop begins (1st of 4 weeks), Fairhaven Fitness at the Bellingham Tennis Club, noon-12:30pm, $60 once a week / $120 twice a week, 360-733-5050, www.bellinghamtennis.com. (pg. 37)

American Red Cross “Get to Know Us” Presentation, Mt. Baker Chapter of the

American Red Cross, 6-7pm, free, 360733-3290, linda.giles@redcross.org. (pg. 14)

June Summer Vocal Workshop with Cheryl Hodge, Bellingham, 6:30-8pm, $100 for 4 workshops / $35 drop-in per class, 360-933-4485, hodgecheryl@hotmail.com , www.cherylhodge.com. (pg. 36)

Cycle Moles: Level 2 Race & Climb Series Spinning Class begins (June 4-Aug. 27),

Fairhaven Fitness at the Bellingham Tennis Club, 6:45-8:15pm, $197 for 12 weeks, 360-7335050, www.cyclemoles.com. (pg. 37) Mount Baker Toppers Rehearsal, First Christian Church (at Deemer Rd.), 7-10pm, free, 360-384-4432, www.topperschorus.org. (11)

Spring Choral Concert with WCC Collegiate Choir, Whatcom Community College Heiner

Auditorium, 7:30-8:30pm, free, 360-383-3817, creed-jones@whatcom.ctc.edu. (pg. 11) Jazz Project Jazz Jam, Boundary Bay Brewery, 8:30-11:30pm, free, 360-650-1066, jsherwoodjazzproject@earthlink.net , www.jazzproject.org. (pg. 11)

WEDNESDAY 6/5/2013 Ferndale Toddler Time, Ferndale Boys & Girls

Club, 10-11:30am, suggested donations of $2 per child / $5 per family, 360-671-3660 ext. 100, info@wcel.net , www.wcel.net. Toddler Art, Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Building FIG, 10-11am, regular admission rates + $2 suggested materials donation, 360-7788930, www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 5)

Bellingham Music Club Concert: Pianist Kay Marie Zavislak, WWU PAC Concert Hall,

10:30am, free, willellender@comcast.net , www.bellinghammusicclub.org , 360-734-0649. (pg. 11) Bellingham Farmers Market, Fairhaven Village Green, noon-5pm, free, 360-647-2060, www.bellinghamfarmers.org. (pg. 5)

End of Life Choices Advance Care Planning / Advance Directive Workshop, Spring Creek Retirement & Assisted Living, 1:30-3pm, free, no registration required, waha.acp@hinet.org , www.whatcomalliance.org , 360-788-6526. (pg. 37)

Wednesday SPARK Lab: Magnet Generators Workshop (ages 8-14), Spark Museum of

Electrical Invention, 1:30-3:30pm, $18 general / $15 Spark members, anne@sparkmuseum.org , www.sparkmuseum.org , 360-738-3886. (5)

Indiana Street Homes Open House and Green Drinks (hosted by KulshanCLT), Indiana Street

Homes, 5-7pm, free admission, 360-671-5600, info@kulshanclt.org , www.KulshanCLT.org. (14)

Lehmann’s Foodie Series: Oysters Rockefeller,

Lehmann’s Maytag Appliance Center, 6:30-7:30pm, $10, 206-375-6080, cara@fifthonsixth.com. (pg. 15) Social Dance Club, Presence Studio, 7-10pm, $5 / $10, PartnerContactDance@gmail.com , http://presence-studio.com. (pg. 39) ”No,” Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, general admission ($10 / $9 / $8), 360-336-8955, www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 15)

THURSDAY 6/6/2013 Muscle Pain (Lower Body) Release Workshop begins (1st of 4 weeks), Fairhaven Fitness at the Bellingham Tennis Club, noon-12:30pm, $60 once a week / $120 twice a week, 360-733-5050, www.bellinghamtennis.com. (pg. 37)

Brown Bag: Hilary Hamilton on “Clearly Art: The Beauty of Glass,” Whatcom Museum

Lightcatcher, 12:30pm, $5 Thursday admission (Museum members free), www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 33) Oneness Blessing Deeksha, Unity Church, 12:30pm, admission by love donation to cover cost of rental space, 360-738-8180. (pg. 37) Cross-Border Expo, Silver Reef Hotel Casino Spa, 2-7pm, free, 360-384-3042, info@ferndale-chamber.com , www.crossborderexpo.com. Fairhaven Writing Club (ages 11-16), Fairhaven Library Fireplace Room, 4-5pm, register at www.whatcomyoungwriters.org , 360-7787323, www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

Live Music in the Piano Lounge featuring Andy Koch, Jansen Art Center, 5:30-7:30pm,

no cover, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter. org or www.jansenartcenter.org. (pg. 11) Clay Club begins (1st of 4 classes), Baker Creek Ceramic Studio, 6-9pm, $92, 360-393-5458, bakercreekceramics@gmail.com , www.bakercreekceramics.com. (pg. 33)

Beginning/Intermediate Cuban Salsa with Rumba Northwest, Bell Tower Studio,

6:30-7:45pm, $10 adults / $7 students (punch cards available), www.rumbanorthwest.com. (pg. 39) MVHS Choirs Concert, McIntyre Hall, 7pm, $8, 360-416-7727, www.mcintyrehall.org. (pg. 10)

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JUNE 2013 AHA! After Hours Art: Exhibition Expedition,

Open House for Commercial Street Theatre,

Blazing Paddles – A Paddling Film Festival,

Art Exhibit Opening Reception: Steebfest, featuring Local “Paintoonist” Steeb Russell,

Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher, 6:30pm, free with $5 Thursday admission (Museum members free), www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 33)

Lincoln Theatre, 7-10pm, $12 at the door, 406-249-8086, www.paddle4ever.com. (15) Fourth Corner Folk Dancing, Fairhaven Library, 7:15-10pm, $5 suggested donation (first time visitors and students free), 360-380-0456. (39) Nathanial Talbot (folk guitar), The Conway Muse, 7:30pm, $10, 360-445-3000, conwaymuse@conwaymuse.com , www.conwaymuse.com.

Beginning/Intermediate L.A. Salsa with Rumba Northwest, StudioZ, 7:45-9pm. (39) Tocato Tango (Argentine tango), Skylark’s in

Fairhaven, 8pm-midnight, all ages, no cover, all ages, dancers welcome, 360-715-3642. Sci-Fi Cabaret: Chicks in Space, SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention, 9pm. (pg. 39)

FRIDAY 6/7/2013 Make It BIG! Sculpting Workshop with George Rodriguez begins (1st of 5 days),

Baker Creek Ceramic Studio, 9am-4pm, $345, 360-393-5458, bakercreekceramics@gmail.com or www.bakercreekceramics.com. (pg. 33) Toddler Art, Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Building FIG, 10-11am. (pg. 5) Etching on Metal Workshop begins (1st of 2 days), Jansen Art Center, 11am-4pm, $130, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org , www.jansenartcenter.org. (pg. 32) Farm Fun Friday, BelleWood Acres and Distilling, 4-9pm, free, info@bellewoodfarms.com , www.bellewoodfarms.com , 360-318-7720. (pg. 15)

1302 Commercial St., 5-9pm, bhamCSTP@gmail.com , www.cstProject.org. (pg. 27) Honey Salon, 6-9pm, free, 360-778-3858, hair@honeybellingham.com , www.honeybellingham.com. (pg. 33)

”Coal Train” Reception during Downtown Art Walk, Studio UFO, 6-9pm, free,

360-319-6115, trish.harding@studioufo.net , www.studioufo.net. (pg. 32-33) Downtown Bellingham Art Walk, 6-10pm, free, www.DowntownBellingham.com. (pg. 33)

First Friday Art Opening and Group Purchase Event featuring Painter Nancy Lou Canyon,

Fourth Corner Frames, 6-10pm, free, 360-734-1340, framr4u@aol.com , www.fourthcornerframesandgallery.com. (33) First Friday Gallery Walk, Old Town Anacortes, 6-9pm, free, gallery@scottmilo.com , www.anacortesart.com , 360-293-6938. (34) Western Line Dancing Class, Ten Mile Grange, beginners at 6pm, intermediates at 7:15pm, $5, 360-354-4325, charlene.lenn@gmail.com , www.facebook.com/LyndenLineDancers. (39) ”Winning Ways” – Ski to Sea inspired collage on display at Buethorn Watercolor Studio, 6-9pm, free, www.candacebuethorn.com , 360-778-3941. (pg. 34)

Art Exhibit Opening: Pow Wow Rave featuring Noelle Kalom Redfish, The Lucky Monkey, 6:30-9:30pm, free, 360-393-4068, luckymonkeygifts@gmail.com. (pg. 34).

The Haynie Opry presents “The Day the Music Died,” Haynie Grange, 7pm, $20,

360-366-3321, www.thehaynieopry.com. (11)

New Moon Celebration, Anacortes Center for Happiness (619 Commercial, Ballroom), 7:30-9pm, $5-$10 suggested donation, info@anacortescenterforhappiness.org , www.anacortescenterforhappiness.org , 360-464-2229.

”Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm,

$12 adults / $10 seniors / $8 children ages 5-12, www.BellinghamTheatreGuild.com , 360-733-1811. (pg. 27) Steve Faucher (acoustic guitar and vocals), Skylark’s in Fairhaven, 8pm-midnight, all ages, no cover, all ages, 360-715-3642. The Modern Relics (R&B / country), The Conway Muse, 8pm, $7, 360-445-3000, www.conwaymuse.com. WWU Jazz Area Year-End Concert, WWU PAC Concert Hall, 8-10:30pm, free, 360-650-7640, mike.allen@wwu.edu , www.wwu.edu. (pg. 11) $5 Fine (contemporary country and classic rock), Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 9pm, free, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com. Sci-Fi Cabaret: Chicks in Space, SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention, 9pm. (pg. 39)

SATURDAY 6/8/2013 Saturday Drop-In Watercolor Class, Jansen Art

Center, 9:30am-12:30pm, $25 per session, 360-354-3600, sue@jansenartcenter.org , www.jansenartcenter.org. (pg. 32) Mosaic Stepping Stones Workshop, Jansen Art Center, 10am-4pm, $50, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.com , www.jansenartcenter.com. (pg. 32) Northwest Singles Club Coffee Hour (age 50+), Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10am, 360-393-3982. Oneness Blessing Deeksha, Center for Spiritual Living, 10:30am. (pg. 37) Free SPARK Lab: Electromagnets (ages 8-14), Spark Museum of Electrical Invention, 11am-2pm, free with museum admission ($6 / $3), 360-738-3886, anne@sparkmuseum.org , www.sparkmuseum.org. (pg. 5) Free Tennis Clinic for Kids, Bellingham Tennis Club, noon-1pm, pre-registration required at 360-733-5050, www.bellinghamtennis.com. (pg. 37) Mini Psychic Fair, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 1304 Meador Ave., Suite B-11, noon-5pm, free admission, $15 for 15 minute reading, $5 for energy healing, 360-647-7134, www.simplyspiritcenter.com. (pg. 38)

Experience Reiki with various practitioners and students, Unity Church, 1095 Telegraph

Rd., drop-in 1-5pm, by donation, 360-2243335, www.greentouch.net. (pg. 38) LEGO® Play (ages 5-10), Launching Success Learning Store, 1-2pm, drop-in, parents should stay nearby, free, 360-527-2641, www.launchingsuccess.com. Bellingham Dulcimer Club (BDC), Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, 1:30pm, 360-255-3410, http://bellingham-dulcimer-club.blogspot.com , sunsetjam@gmail.com. (pg. 11) Free Tennis Clinic for Adults, Bellingham Tennis Club, 1:30-2:30pm, pre-registration required at 360-733-5050, www.bellinghamtennis.com. (pg. 37)

Friends of the Sudden Valley Library Jazz Series: “Here’s to the Ladies” featuring Josephine Howell, Sudden Valley Dance Barn, 3pm, $20, www.suddenvalleylibrary.org , 360-671-1709. (pg. 11)

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JUNE 2013 Scholarship Wine-Tasting Fundraiser, Samson

Open House: Tree Frog Night Inn’s Forest Room,

The Haynie Opry presents Southern Gospel matinee performance, Haynie Grange, 3pm,

Pickett House Tours: Hidden History Gems of Bellingham, 910 Bancroft St., 1-4pm, by

”In Praise of Music” Concert: Bellingham Chamber Chorale, First Presbyterian Church,

Try it! Hand Building Pottery Workshop,

Estates Winery, 3-6pm, $30, 360-671-5518. (pg. 29)

$10, 366-3321, www.thehaynieopry.com. (11)

4-6pm, $15 general / $12 senior / $5 student, 360-738-4375, www.bccsings.org. (pg. 11) Art Opening featuring Clayton James, Barbara James, and Mary Randlett, Gallery Cygnus, 5-7pm, free, gallerycygnus@gmail.com , www.gallerycygnus.com , 360-708-4787. (34) John Dennis (acoustic guitar), Jansen Art Center, 6:30-8pm, no cover, info@jansenartcenter.org , www.jansenartcenter.org , 360-354-3600. (10)

Backstage at the Border: Millie & The Mentshn, Christ Episcopal Church Fellowship

1-5pm, free, inn@treefrognight.com , www.treefrognight.com , 360-676-2300. (14) donation. (pg. 13)

Jansen Art Center, 1-3pm, $25, 360-354-3600, www.jansenartcenter.com. (pg. 32)

”Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 2pm. (27)

MONDAY 6/10/2013 Northwest Singles Club (age 50+) Weekly

Walk, meet at the top of Taylor Dock, 10am, 360-393-3982.

$20 donation encouraged, 360-734-4820, cheri@ywcabellingham.org. (pg. 29)

366-3321, www.thehaynieopry.com. (pg. 11)

Nude Figure Drawing Session (no instruction),

Ballet Bellingham presents “Alice In Wonderland,” Mount Baker Theatre, 7pm,

$10, www.mountbakertheatre.com , 360-746-8508. (pg. 39) ”I Love a Ukulele” Concert, Bellingham Ukulele Group (BUG) Ensemble, Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 7-9pm, $8, 360-733-6867, bhamuke@gmail.com , www.bellinghamukulelegroup.com. (pg. 12)

Photography Exhibit: Cathy Angell presents “My Spirit Flies,” Bellingham YWCA, 7-8pm,

The Haynie Opry presents “The Day the Music Died,” Haynie Grange, 7pm, $20, 360”Burn: One Year on the Front Line of the Battle to Save Detroit,” Lincoln Theatre,

7:30pm, $15 advance / $20 at the door, 360-336-8955, www.lincolntheatre.org. (15)

”Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm. Mia Vermilion & Kevin Sutton Duo (blues /

jazz / folk), The Conway Muse, 8pm, $10, conwaymuse@conwaymuse.com , www.conwaymuse.com , 360-445-3000. Tango by the Bay with Tocato Tango (hosted by USA Dance Bellingham), Squalicum Yacht Club, 8-11pm, $10 general / $7 members, 360-734-5676, harpogram@comcast.net , www.bellinghamusadance.com. The Spencetet (classic jazz quartet), Skylark’s in Fairhaven, 8pm-midnight, all ages, no cover, all ages, 360-715-3642. $5 Fine (contemporary country and classic rock), Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 9pm, free, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com. Salsa Night with Rumba Northwest, Cafe Rumba, 9pm. (pg. 39) Sci-Fi Cabaret: Chicks in Space, SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention, 9pm. (pg. 39)

Toddler Art, Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Building FIG, 10-11am. (pg. 5)

Bellingham Farmers Market, Fairhaven Village Green, noon-5pm. (pg. 5)

Wednesday SPARK Lab: Electrochemistry Workshop (ages 8-14), Spark Museum of

Electrical Invention, 1:30-3:30pm, $18 general / $15 Spark members, anne@sparkmuseum.org , www.sparkmuseum.org , 360-738-3886. (5)

2nd Chapter Book Discussion Group: “Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World,” Bellingham Central Library Adult Conference Room, 2-4pm, free, 360-778-7230 (Katie). (pg. 40)

End of Life Choices Advance Care Planning / Advance Directive Workshop, Deming Public

Library, 5-6:30pm, free, no registration required, 360-788-6526, waha.acp@hinet.org , www.whatcomalliance.org. (pg. 37-38) Anime @ your Library (ages 12-19), Lecture Room, Bellingham Central Public Library, 5:30-7:30pm, 360-778-7323 (Jennifer), www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Oneness Blessing Deeksha, Red Cedar Dharma Hall, 5:30pm. (pg. 37) Beginning/Intermediate Cuban Salsa with Rumba Northwest, Bell Tower Studio, 6:30-7:45pm. (pg. 39) Solo Vocal Jazz Workshop begins (1st of 5 Classes), St. Paul’s Church, 7-9pm, $230, 360-676-1024, info@bellinghamsings.org , www.bellinghamsings.org. (pg. 12)

Hall in Blaine, 7-9pm, $7 donation, 360-9279085, info@backstageattheborder.com , www.backstageattheborder. (pg. 12)

WEDNESDAY 6/12/2013

TUESDAY 6/11/2013 Studio UFO, 10am-noon, $16 prepay plus $2 minimum model tip at session, pre-registration required, 360-319-6115 or visit www.studioufo.net. (pg. 32-33) Prime Time Tuesday: Let Papa Honor You (your choice of music and 10% off for ages 65+ / 25 cent cup of coffee or tea), Papa’s Sweets in Fairhaven, 10am-7pm, info@papassweets.com.

Bellingham Threshold Singers Choir Rehearsal, Jerns Funeral Chapel, 6:30-8:30pm, free, info@bellinghamthresholdsingers.org , www.bellinghamthresholdsingers.org , 360-927-4384. (pg. 14)

June Summer Vocal Workshop with Cheryl Hodge, 6:30-8pm. (pg. 36) Awaken the Spontaneity Within! Improv Workshop, Improv Playworks, 7-9pm, free, pre-register at 360-756-0756. (pg. 36)

Mount Baker Toppers Rehearsal, First Christian Church 7-10pm. (pg. 11)

SUNDAY 6/9/2013 Haynie Grange Breakfast, 8am-noon, $5 adults / $3 children ages 6-12 / 5 & under free, 360-305-4556. (pg. 5) Ring in a Day Workshop, Jansen Art Center, 11am-5pm, $85, info@jansenartcenter.org , www.jansenartcenter.org , 360-354-3600. (32)

Becoming Your Potential Self Workshop,

Mount Vernon CSL, 1-4pm, $20 or donation, 360-441-1195, Daimon4EFT@gmail.com , EFTSettings.com. (pg. 36)

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JUNE 2013 End of Life Choices Advance Care Planning / Advance Directive Workshop, St. Luke’s Community Health Education Center, 4-5:30pm, free, no registration required, 360-788-6526, waha.acp@hinet.org , www.whatcomalliance.org. (pg. 37-38) Northwest Singles Club Meeting (age 50+), Cascade Pizza on Meridian Street, 5:30pm, 360-393-3982.

Colleague Connection with Tree of Life Sanctuary, Wise Awakening, 6-8pm, free,

360-592-0924, Iifo@TreeofLifeSanctuary.org , www.TreeofLifeSanctuary.org.

Dream Workshop: “Increase Compassion through Dreams” with Jenny Davidow, M.A., Bellingham, 6:30-9pm, $25, 360-389-2432.

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

Retirement & Assisted Living, 6:30-8pm, free, no registration required, 360-788-6526, waha.acp@hinet.org , www.whatcomalliance.org. (pg. 37)

Kiwanis Theater Night and Silent Auction,

Bellingham Theater Guild, 6:45-10:15pm, $20 for one / $36 for two, 360-714-8156, www.bellinghamkiwanis.org. (pg. 29) Social Dance Club, Presence Studio, 7-10pm. (pg. 39) Bard on the Beach, Vancouver, B.C., 8pm, $25-$43 (Cdn.), 1-877-739-0559, see schedule at www.bardonthebeach.org. (pg. 26)

THURSDAY 6/13/2013 Jazz Guitar Duo Concert, Old Courthouse in the Federal Bldg., noon-12:45pm, $5, 360-676-2396, info@bellinghamsings.org , www.bellinghamsings.org. (pg. 12)

Oneness Blessing Deeksha, Unity Church, 12:30pm. (pg. 37)

Fairhaven Writing Club (ages 11-16), Fairhaven Library Fireplace Room, 4-5pm, register at www.whatcomyoungwriters.org , 360-7787323, www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

Live Music in the Piano Lounge featuring The Steve Rudy Trio, Jansen Art Center, 5:307:30pm, no cover, 360-354-3600, www.jansenartcenter.org. (pg. 11)

Dyeing for Color: Immersion Dyeing Workshop begins (1st of 2 classes), Jansen Art Center, 6-8pm, $75, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.com , www.jansenartcenter.com. (pg. 32)

AHA! After Hours Art: The Mount Baker Toppers, Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher, 6:30pm, free with $5 Thursday admission (Museum members free), www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 33)

”Greenwich Village: Music that Defined a Generation,” Pickford Film Center, 6:30-

8:30pm, $10, 360-738-0375, www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. (pg. 14) Fourth Corner Folk Dancing, Fairhaven Library, 7:15-10pm. (pg. 39) Nick Moyer (one-man band), The Conway Muse, 7:30pm, no cover, 360-445-3000, conwaymuse@conwaymuse.com , www.conwaymuse.com. NT Live: “The Audience,” Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, $15 general / $13 seniors / $11 students / $2 off for members, 360-336-8955, www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 27)

”Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm. (pg. 27)

Beginning/Intermediate L.A. Salsa with Rumba Northwest, StudioZ, 7:45-9pm. (39) Bard on the Beach, Vancouver, B.C., 8pm,

$25-$43 (Cdn.), 1-877-739-0559, see schedule at www.bardonthebeach.org. (pg. 26) Bryan Forsloff (jazz solo guitar), Skylark’s in Fairhaven, 8pm-midnight, all ages, no cover, all ages, 360-715-3642.

FRIDAY 6/14/2013 B.C. Beach Promenade & Local Hidden Treasures (White Rock), departs Bellingham

Activity Center at 9:30am, returns at 4pm, $69.99 (+ $10 for non-members), 360-7334030, www.wccoa.org/index.php/Tours/. (40) Toddler Art, Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Building FIG, 10-11am. (pg. 5)

Free Preview of 21st Annual MoNA Art Auction, Museum of Northwest Art, noon-

5pm, 360-466-4446, info@laconnerchamber.com or www.museumofnwart.org. (pg. 34) Fairhaven Family Movie (all ages), Fairhaven Library Fireplace Room, call for title, 4-6pm, free, 360-778-7200 (Bethany), www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Farm Fun Friday, BelleWood Acres and Distilling, 4-9pm. (pg. 15) Western Line Dancing Class, Ten Mile Grange, beginners at 6pm, intermediates at 7:15pm. (pg. 39)

A Gift of Dance presents “Dance Fusion” Spring Recital, Lynden Christian PAC, 7pm, $9 general seating / $12 reserved seating, www.agiftofdance.org. (pg. 39)

Bellingham Chamber Music Society Presents an Evening of Chamber Music, Whatcom

Museum, 7-8:30pm, $20 suggested donation, 360-752-1423, leslie@lavastrings.com. (pg. 12) Fort Bend Boys Choir of Sugar Land, Texas, Jansen Art Center, 7:30-9pm, $10 adults / $5 children 12 & under, info@jansenartcenter.org , www.fbbctx.org , 360-354-3600. (pg. 12)

Northwest Washington Theatre Group Presents “Peter Pan: The Musical,” Mount

Baker Theatre, 7:30pm, $24 / $20 / $15, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com , www.mountbakertheatre.com , 360-734-6080.

”Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm. (pg. 27)

Bard on the Beach, Vancouver, B.C., 8pm, $25-

$43 (Cdn.), 1-877-739-0559, see schedule at www.bardonthebeach.org. (pg. 26) David’s Drinking Band (original/ newgrass / traditional), The Conway Muse, 8pm, $3, conwaymuse@conwaymuse.com , www.conwaymuse.com , 360-445-3000. Gin Blossoms Perform at Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Pacific Showroom, 8pm, $35-$45, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com. (pg. 12) Swing Gang (instrumental jazz with a swing style), Skylark’s in Fairhaven, 8pm-midnight, all ages, no cover, all ages, 360-715-3642. Comedy Night with Andre’ Paradise, H2O, 9pm, $10, info@anacortesrockfish.com , www.anacortesH2O.com , 360-755-3956. (14) Idol Eyez (high energy dance band), Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 9pm, free, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.

SATURDAY 6/15/2013 Pancake Breakfast, Blaine Senior Center,

8-11am, $6 adults / $4 children, 360-332-8040, blaineseniorcenter@gmail.com , www.blaineseniorcenter.com. (pg. 5)

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JUNE 2013 Swedish Pancake Breakfast, Norway Hall,

8-11am, $7 adults / $3 children 10 & under, www.wergelandlodge.com. (pg. 6)

17th Annual Fathers Day Weekend Boat Show, La Conner Marina South Basin, 9am-4pm, free, 360-466-4778, info@laconnerchamber.com , www.lovelaconner.com. (pg. 6)

Saturday Drop-In Watercolor Class, Jansen Art Center, 9:30am-12:30pm, $25 per session, 360-354-3600, sue@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org. (pg. 32) Flat Chainmaille Ring Workshop, Jansen Art Center, 10am-4pm, $55, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org , www.jansenartcenter.org. (pg. 32)

Greg Aanes Furniture Showroom Special Saturday Opening, 10am-2pm, 360-389-

Disco Night: 70’s Theme (sponsored by USA Dance Bellingham), Fairhaven Library, hustle lesson at 7pm, dance from 8-10pm, $10 general / $7 members and students, 360-734-5676, bhamusabda@aol.com , www.bellinghamusadance.com.

”Her Voice”: A Live Collage of Acappella and Poetry featuring Mockingbird and Lois Holub, Whatcom Museum Rotunda Room, 7-8:30pm, $15 suggested donation, 360-752-1423, lesleyrigg@bellcoho.com , www.bima.com. (pg. 12)

Vaudevillingham! Fundraiser for the Bellingham Circus Guild, The Cirque Lab,

7pm or 9pm, suggested donation $5-$10, belingham-circus-guild@googlegroups.com , www.bellinghamcircusguild.com. (pg. 6)

Mia Vermillion Solo Show (acoustic blues &

jazz), Washington Sips in LaConner, 7:30pm, no cover, www.miavermillion.fanbridge.com.

Northwest Washington Theatre Group Presents “Peter Pan: The Musical,” Mount

Baker Theatre, 7:30pm, $24 / $20 / $15, 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com , mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 28)

”Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm. (pg. 27)

Bard on the Beach, Vancouver, B.C., 8pm, $25$43 (Cdn.), 1-877-739-0559, see schedule at www.bardonthebeach.org. (pg. 26) Experience Tango Buenos Aires Style, Presence Dance Studio, 8-11:30pm, $10 / $7 students, 360-708-8076, secure@cnw.com. (pg. 39-40)

2714, www.GregAanesFurniture.com , www.FurnitureBellingham.com. Northwest Singles Club Coffee Hour (age 50+), Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10am, 360-393-3982. Rockhounds Recycling Rendezvous (Mt. Baker Rock & Gem Club’s Annual Rock Swap & Sale), Birch Bay Square, 10am-5pm, free, 360-3843187, www.mtbakerrockclub.org. (pg. 14) Summer Solstice Gathering, Van Zandt (register for location), 10am-noon, by donation, 360-592-0924, info@TreeofLifeSanctuary.org , www.TreeofLifeSanctuary.org. (pg. 14)

Free Preview of 21st Annual MoNA Art Auction, Museum of Northwest Art, 11am-

3pm, 360-466-4446, info@laconnerchamber. com or www.museumofnwart.org. (pg. 34) SPARK Lab: Penny Batteries (ages 8-14), Spark Museum of Electrical Invention, 11am-2pm, $7 plus the cost of admission, 360-738-3886, www.sparkmuseum.org. (pg. 6) Monthly Fly Day, Heritage Flight Museum, $5, noon-4pm, 360-733-4422, http://www. heritageflight.org/content/visit/fly-days/. (13) Film and Food Series: “Chocolat,” Lincoln Theatre, at 1pm, $10 film only / $40 film and cooking class, 360-336-8955, www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 15) Yoga Workshop: Relax the Back, Ferndale Kula Yoga, 1-3pm, $20, 360-927-2202, sara@ferndalekulayoga.com , www.ferndalekulayoga.com. (pg. 38)

Northwest Washington Theatre Group Presents “Peter Pan: The Musical,” Mount

Baker Theatre, 2pm, $24 / $20 / $15, 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com , mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 28) Solo Vocal Jazz Workshop Concert, Old Courthouse in the Federal Bldg., 3-4:30pm, $10 advance / $12 at the door, 360-676-1024, info@bellinghamsings.org , www.bellinghamsings.org. (pg. 12) 21st Annual MoNA Art Auction, Museum of Northwest Art, 5pm, $100, 360-466-4446, www.museumofnwart.org. (pg. 34)

Oneness Meditation: An Eye Transmission of Grace, Center for Spiritual Living, 6pm, $10 love donation, patti800@gmail.com , 360-738-8180. (pg. 38)

Live Music in the Piano Lounge featuring Michael Gonzales, Jansen Art Center, 6:30-8pm, no cover, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org. (pg. 11)

A Gift of Dance presents “Dance Fusion” Spring Recital, Lynden Christian PAC, 7pm, $9 general seating / $12 reserved seating, www.agiftofdance.org. (pg. 39)

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JUNE 2013 Fritz & the Freeloaders, Fireside Martini & Wine

Bar, 8-10pm, no cover, 360-738-1000, cheers@firesidemartini.com. Gin Blossoms, Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Pacific Showroom, 8pm, $35-$45, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com. (pg. 12) Nuages (instrumental jazz trio mixed with R&B), Skylark’s in Fairhaven, 8pm-midnight, all ages, no cover, all ages, 360-715-3642. The Pine Hearts (alt-bluegrass trio), The Conway Muse, 8pm, $5, 360-445-3000, conwaymuse@conwaymuse.com , www.conwaymuse.com. Gold Digger (Hit Top 40 Dance Show), Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 9pm, free, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.

SUNDAY 6/16/2013 17th Annual Fathers Day Weekend Boat Show, La Conner Marina South Basin,

9am-4pm, free, info@laconnerchamber.com , www.lovelaconner.com , 360-466-4778. (pg. 6) Bellingham Fete and Car Show, Wilson Motors, 10am-5pm, free admission, 360-676-0600, peten@wilsonmotors.com , www.wilsonmotors.com. (pg. 30)

Seasonal Garden Workshop: Smart Watering for Your Garden, Hovander Park, 2pm, free, 676-6736, http://whatcom.wsu.edu/.

”Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 2pm. (27) Bard on the Beach, Vancouver, B.C., 7pm, $25$43 (Cdn.), 1-877-739-0559, see schedule at www.bardonthebeach.org. (pg. 26)

MONDAY 6/17/2013 Northwest Singles Club (age 50+) Weekly

Walk, meet at the top of Taylor Dock, 10am, 360-393-3982. Oneness Blessing Deeksha, Red Cedar Dharma Hall, 5:30pm. (pg. 37) Teen Game Night (ages 12-19), Lecture Room, Bellingham Central Public Library, 6-7:30pm, 360-778-7323 (Jennifer), www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

Beginning/Intermediate Cuban Salsa with Rumba Northwest, Bell Tower Studio, 6:30-7:45pm. (pg. 39)

TUESDAY 6/18/2013 Garden & Glass Museum, departs Bellingham

Activity Center at 9:30am, returns at 5pm, $81 (+ $10 for non-members), 360-733-4030, www.wccoa.org/index.php/Tours/. (pg. 40) Prime Time Tuesday: Let Papa Honor You (your choice of music and 10% off for ages 65+ / 25 cent cup of coffee or tea), Papa’s Sweets in Fairhaven, 10am-7pm, info@papassweets.com.

June Summer Vocal Workshop with Cheryl Hodge, 6:30-8pm. (pg. 36) Mount Baker Toppers Rehearsal, First Christian

Green, noon-5pm. (pg. 5)

FIG Art Club Workshop, Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Building FIG, 2-4pm, $7 / $5 Museum members, 360-778-8930, www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 6)

End of Life Choices Advance Care Planning / Advance Directive Workshop, WAHA Office

(800 E. Chestnut, lower level), 5-7pm, free, no registration required, waha.acp@hinet.org , www.whatcomalliance.org , 360-788-6526. (pg. 37-38)

Rehearsals begin for 12th Annual Bellingham Youth Summer Band, Bellingham Activity

Center, 6-8:30pm, $135, www.jazzproject.org. (pg. 8) Social Dance Club, Presence Studio, 7-10pm. (pg. 39) Bard on the Beach, Vancouver, B.C., 8pm, $25$43 (Cdn.), 1-877-739-0559, see schedule at www.bardonthebeach.org. (pg. 26)

THURSDAY 6/20/2013 NW Weavers Conference, Western Washington University, noon-6pm, free, 360-961-4956, sheriward@clearwire.net , www.anwg-conference-2013.com. (pg. 13)

Brown Bag: “Language of Art and Glass” with Christopher Morrison, Whatcom

Museum Old City Hall, 12:30pm, $3 suggested donation (Museum members free), www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 34) Oneness Blessing Deeksha, Unity Church, 12:30pm. (pg. 37)

Art Class: Watercolors with Northwest Themes, Jansen Art Center, 1-4pm, $120 / 6-week class, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org , www.dhaggmanwatercolors.com. (pg. 34)

Dig Into Reading with the Master Gardeners

(children’s storytime from 1-1:30pm with plant Q&A for all ages from 1:45-3pm), Bellingham Central Library Lecture Room, 1-3pm, 360-778-7320 (Katie), www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

Bird Tour: Look Who Just Flew In! Migrating Birds of Whatcom County, Whatcom Museum Syre Education Center, 2pm, $5 special admission (Museum members free), www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 6)

Live Music in the Piano Lounge featuring Jerri Mercer, Jansen Art Center, 5:30-7:30pm, no

cover, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org. (pg. 11) Hand Painted Yarns Workshop begins (1st of 2 days), Jansen Art Center, 6-8pm, $75, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.com , www.jansenartcenter.com. (pg. 32)

Third Thursday Local Music Series: Pretty Little Feet, Community Food Co-op Deli, 6-8pm, free, 360-734-8158, www.communityfood.coop. (pg. 12)

Church 7-10pm. (pg. 11)

AHA! After Hours Art: Exhibition Expedition,

$43 (Cdn.), 1-877-739-0559, see schedule at www.bardonthebeach.org. (pg. 26)

When a Kapok Tree Talks to You, Listen

Bard on the Beach, Vancouver, B.C., 8pm, $25-

WEDNESDAY 6/19/2013 Toddler Art, Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Building FIG, 10-11am. (pg. 5)

Newcomers Luncheon (featuring Bellingham

Mayor Kelli Linville), Bellingham Golf & Country Club,11:45am-1:45pm, $16, reservations publicity@whatcomnewcomers.org , www.whatcomnewcomers.org , 360-933-4669.

Bellingham Farmers Market, Fairhaven Village

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Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher, 6:30pm. (33)

(presentation by Cindi Landreth), Fairhaven Public Library, 7-9pm, $5-$10 donation, cyndy.sheldon@comcast.net , www.bellinghamions.blogspot.com. Fourth Corner Folk Dancing, Fairhaven Library, 7:15-10pm. (pg. 39)

”Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm. (pg. 27)

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JUNE 2013 Beginning/Intermediate L.A. Salsa with Rumba Northwest, StudioZ, 7:45-9pm. (39) Bard on the Beach, Vancouver, B.C., 8pm, $25$43 (Cdn.), 1-877-739-0559, see schedule at www.bardonthebeach.org. (pg. 26) Jazz Open Mic (solo guitar and vocals), Skylark’s in Fairhaven, 8pm-midnight, all ages, no cover, all ages, 360-715-3642.

FRIDAY 6/21/2013 NW Weavers Conference, Western Washington

University, 8am-8pm, free, 360-961-4956, sheriward@clearwire.net , www.anwg-conference-2013.com. (pg. 13) Toddler Art, Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Building FIG, 10-11am. (pg. 5) Gaches Mansion Restoration Celebration, La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum, 11am-5pm, free, 360-466-4288, info@laconnerquilts.com , www.laconnerquilts.com. (pg. 13) Bird Tour/Class: Bird Nest and Eggs, Whatcom Museum Syre Education Center, 1-1:30pm, $5 special admission (Museum members free), pre-registration required at 360-778-8960, www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 6) Farm Fun Friday, BelleWood Acres and Distilling, 4-9pm. (pg. 15) 20th Annual Summer Solstice Walk, Historic Fairhaven, 5-8pm, www.fairhavencom. (pg. 36) 7th Annual Stilettos on Parade Art Show, 12th Street Shoes, 5-8pm, free, 360-733-2066, info@12thstreetshoes.com , www.12thstreetshoes.com. (pg. 34)

Artist Reception: Prayer Wheels by Chris Moench, Good Earth Pottery, 5-8pm, free,

360-671-3998, theteam@goodearthpots.com , www.goodearthpots.com. (pg. 34)

Artists in Action at Whatcom Art Market,

Fairhaven, 5-8pm, free, 360-738-8564, www.whatcomartguild.org. (pg. 35) Artwood Gallery Open House, 5-8pm, 360-647-1628, artwood@qwestoffice.net. (35) Family Story Night (ages 6 to adult) with the Bellingham Storytellers Guild, Fairhaven Library Fireplace Room, 6-8pm, free, 360-778-7188, bhamstoryguild@comcast.net.

Tribute to Elvis Presley and Roy Orbison,

Ferndale Senior Activity Center, 6-8:30pm, $15, 360-384-6244. (pg. 12) Western Line Dancing Class, Ten Mile Grange, beginners at 6pm, intermediates at 7:15pm. (pg. 39)

”Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm. (pg. 27)

”A Journey in Chilkat Weaving” featuring

Guest Lecturer Courtney Jensen, Jansen Art Center, 8pm, free, info@jansenartcenter.org , www.jansenartcenter.org , 360-354-3600. (14) Bard on the Beach, Vancouver, B.C., 8pm, $25$43 (Cdn.), 1-877-739-0559, see schedule at www.bardonthebeach.org. (pg. 26) Marley’s Ghost, The Conway Muse, 8pm, $10, 360-445-3000, conwaymuse@conwaymuse. com, www.conwaymuse.com. Telefon (casual jazz trio), Skylark’s in Fairhaven, 8pm-midnight, all ages, no cover, all ages, 360-715-3642. The Beatniks (‘60s & ‘70s “British Invasion” Rock), Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 9pm, free, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.

SATURDAY 6/22/2013 American Legion Saturday Pancake Breakfast,

American Legion Post 154 (Ferndale), 8-11am, $6 adults / $3 ages 6-12 / free children under 6, 360-384-7474, dahubbard10@gmail.com. (pg. 7) NW Weavers Conference, Western Washington University, 8am-5pm, free, 360-961-4956, sheriward@clearwire.net , www.anwg-conference-2013.com. (pg. 13) Saturday Drop-In Watercolor Class, Jansen Art Center, 9:30am-12:30pm, $25 per session, 360-354-3600, sue@jansenartcenter.org , www.jansenartcenter.org. (pg. 32)

International Art Festival at Peace Arch State Park, 10am-7pm, free, 360-933-4513,

neng2@comcast.net , www.peacearchart.org. (pg. 31) Mosaic Stepping Stones Workshop, Jansen Art Center, 10am-4pm, $50, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.com , www.jansenartcenter.com. (pg. 32) Northwest Singles Club Coffee Hour (age 50+), Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10am, 360-393-3982. smART Studio Auction, Studio UFO, 10am2pm, Buy Now or make a bid, 360-319-6115, trish.harding@studioufo.net , www.studioufo.net. (pg. 35)

The Unity Group and Safeco Insurance present Safetypalooza!, Bellingham Flea Market Parking Lot, 10am-2pm, free, www.safewhatcom.com. (pg. 7) Oneness Blessing Deeksha, Center for Spiritual Living, 10:30am. (pg. 37)

Gaches Mansion Restoration Celebration,

La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum, 11am-5pm. (pg. 13) Frank Goes Behind (Artist and Storyteller), Lummi Gateway Center, 1pm, free, 360-306-8554, chanteiste@aol.com , www.lummigatewaycenter.com. (pg. 35) The Makedonian Greek Band, Cafe Akroteri, 5:30-8:30pm, no cover, 360-676-5554. (12)

Dancing For Joy presents “Out of the Box: When Worlds Collide,” Mount Baker Theatre, 6:30pm, $12 / $15, 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 40) 3rd Annual Dudestock, Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, tickets $10 in advance / $12 at the door (additional fees may apply), 360-3368955, www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 15)

North Cascades Chamber Musicians in June Concert, Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 7:30-9:15pm, $20, 360-671-6104, bellinghamhouseconcerts@gmail.com , www.bellinghamhouseconcerts.com. (pg. 12)

”Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm. (pg. 27)

Bard on the Beach, Vancouver, B.C., 8pm, $25$43 (Cdn.), 1-877-739-0559, see schedule at www.bardonthebeach.org. (pg. 26) The Julianne Thoma Quartet (classic jazz vocals), Skylark’s in Fairhaven, 8pm-midnight, no cover, all ages, 360-715-3642.

Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema: “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off,” music by Jasmine Greene, Fairhaven Village Green, 8:30pm, $5, www.FairhavenOutdoorCinema.com. (pg. 3) Sly Mr. Y (High Energy Classic Rock), Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 9pm, free, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.

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JUNE 2013 SUNDAY 6/23/2013 Write On! 2013: Teen Writing Conference,

Village Books, 9:30am-4:30pm, $45 regular / $37 early bird, www.writeonconference.org. (pg. 36) smART Studio Auction, Studio UFO, 10am2pm, Buy Now or make a bid, 360-319-6115, trish.harding@studioufo.net , www.studioufo.net. (pg. 35)

Gaches Mansion Restoration Celebration,

La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum, 11am-5pm. (pg. 13)

International Art Festival at Peace Arch State Park, 11am-5pm, free, 360-933-4513, neng2@comcast.net , www.peacearchart.org. (pg. 31)

Dancing For Joy presents “Out of the Box: When Worlds Collide,” Mount Baker Theatre, noon, $12 / $15, 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 40)

Discovering What Drives You Workshop,

Center for Spiritual Living, 1-5pm, $20 or donation, Daimon4EFT@gmail.com , EFTSettings.com , 360-441-1195. (pg. 36) Try it! Wheel Throwing Workshop, Jansen Art Center, 1-3pm, $25, 360-354-3600, www.jansenartcenter.com. (pg. 32) NT Live: “The Audience,” Lincoln Theatre, 2pm, $15 general / $13 seniors / $11 students / $2 off for members, 360-336-8955, http://lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 27)

”Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 2pm. (27) Green Playhouse Design Build Competition & Auction, Lightcatcher Museum, 3-6pm, $5, 360-647-7093, rose@sconnect.org , www.sustainableconnections.org. (pg. 7)

North Cascades Chamber Musicians in June Concert, Whatcom Museum, Rotunda Room, 3-5pm, $20, 360-671-6104, www.bellinghamhouseconcerts.com. (pg. 12)

Dancing For Joy presents “Out of the Box: When Worlds Collide,” Mount Baker Theatre,

6:30pm, $12 / $15, 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 40) Bard on the Beach, Vancouver, B.C., 7pm, $25$43 (Cdn.), 1-877-739-0559, see schedule at www.bardonthebeach.org. (pg. 26)

MONDAY 6/24/2013 Kid’s Art Sampler Summer Camp begins (5

Teen Summer Movies (age 12-19), Bellingham

Central Library Lecture Room, call for title, 5pm, free, 360-778-7323 (Jennifer), www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Oneness Blessing Deeksha, Red Cedar Dharma Hall, 5:30pm. (pg. 37)

Beginning/Intermediate Cuban Salsa with Rumba Northwest, Bell Tower Studio, 6:30-7:45pm,. (pg. 39)

Auditions for 3rd Annual Sizzling Summer Spectacular (Lynden Performing Arts Guild), Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 7-9pm, 360-354-4425, clairevgtheatre@gmail.com , www.clairevgtheatre.com. (pg. 27)

TUESDAY 6/25/2013 Clothed Figure Drawing Session – Costumed

(no instruction), Studio UFO, 10am-noon, $16 prepay plus $2 minimum model tip at session, pre-registration required, 360-319-6115 or visit www.studioufo.net. (pg. 32-33) Prime Time Tuesday: Let Papa Honor You (your choice of music and 10% off for ages 65+ / 25 cent cup of coffee or tea), Papa’s Sweets in Fairhaven, 10am-7pm, info@papassweets.com. Gentle Yoga Classes with Joani (5-week series) begins, Pacific Martial Arts, 10:30-11:30am, $65 for once a week / $85 for twice a week / $15 drop-in, www.yogawithJoani.com , yogawithjoani@yahoo.com , 360-656-6699. (pg. 38)

End of Life Choices Advance Care Planning / Advance Directive Workshop, Ferndale Public Library, 6-7:30pm, free, no registration required, 360-788-6526, waha.acp@hinet.org, www.whatcomalliance.org. (pg. 37-38)

Bellingham Reads: “A Confederacy of Dunces” by John Kennedy Toole, Bellingham Central Library Dodson Room, 6:30-7:30pm, free, 360-778-7323 (Suzanne). (pg. 40)

Bellingham Threshold Singers Choir Rehearsal, Jerns Funeral Chapel, 6:30-8:30pm, free, 360-927-4384, info@bellinghamthresholdsingers.org , www.bellinghamthresholdsingers.org. (pg. 14)

June Summer Vocal Workshop with Cheryl Hodge, 6:30-8pm. (pg. 36) ”1964: The Tribute,” A Tribute to the Beatles, Mount Baker Theatre, 7pm, $53 / $42 / $27 / $21, 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com , www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 12-13)

days), Jansen Art Center, 9am-3pm, $150 with $20 material fee, info@jansenartcenter.org , www.jansenartcenter.org , 360-354-3600. (8) Northwest Singles Club (age 50+) Weekly Walk, meet at the top of Taylor Dock, 10am, 360-393-3982. Robotics Engineering 3.0 Workshop (ages 10-12) begins (1st of 4-days), St. Paul’s Academy, 1-3pm, $100, 360-527-2641, BricksandBeyond@gmail.com , www.BricksandBeyond.com. (pg. 8)

Auditions for 3rd Annual Sizzling Summer Spectacular (Lynden Performing Arts Guild),

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Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 7-9pm, 360-354-4425, clairevgtheatre@gmail.com , www.clairevgtheatre.com. (pg. 27) Mount Baker Toppers Rehearsal, First Christian Church 7-10pm. (pg. 11) Bard on the Beach, Vancouver, B.C., 8pm, $25$43 (Cdn.), 1-877-739-0559, see schedule at www.bardonthebeach.org. (pg. 26)

WEDNESDAY 6/26/2013 Toddler Art, Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Building FIG, 10-11am. (pg. 5)

”From Nature’s Studio” Exhibit Opens with Artist Regina Benson, La Conner Quilt &

Textile Museum, 11am-5pm, $7 (includes all exhibits), info@laconnerquilts.com , www.laconnerquilts.com , 360-466-4288. (35)

”Kaleidoscope: Fiber Embroideries” Exhibit Opens by Liz Whitney Quisgard, La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum, 11am-5pm, $7 (includes all exhibits), 360-466-4288, www.laconnerquilts.com. (pg. 35)

Bellingham City Club Lunch Meeting,

Northwood Hall, noon-1:30pm, $13 members / $18 non-members in advance, $15 members / $20 non-members at door (if available), www.bellinghamcityclub.org. (pg. 14) Bellingham Farmers Market, Fairhaven Village Green, noon-5pm. (pg. 5)

Modern Dance Master Class with Tom Evert,

Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 6-7:30pm, $15, 360-676-4113. (pg. 40) Reiki Circle, Unity Church of Bellingham, 6:30-8:30pm, free, 360-224-3335, SallyJL51@comcast.net. (pg. 38) Social Dance Club, Presence Studio, 7pm. (39) Bard on the Beach, Vancouver, B.C., 8pm, $25$43 (Cdn.), 1-877-739-0559, see schedule at www.bardonthebeach.org. (pg. 26)

THURSDAY 6/27/2013 Oneness Blessing Deeksha, Unity Church, 12:30pm. (pg. 37)

Bird Tour: Birds on the Fly, Whatcom Museum Syre Education Center, 1-2:30pm, $5 special admission (Museum members free), www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 6)

Live Music in the Piano Lounge featuring Andy Koch, Jansen Art Center, 5:30-7:30pm,

no cover, info@jansenartcenter.org , www.jansenartcenter.org , 360-354-3600. (11)

Concert in the Park featuring Snug Harbor, Elizabeth Park, 6-8pm, free, donations welcome, www.cob.org/parks. (pg. 3)

Skagit Artists Together: Meeting and Presentation by Dee Doyle, Anacortes Public Library, 6-9pm, free, www.skagitart.com , skagitartiststogether@yahoo.com. (pg. 35)

AHA! After Hours Art: Live Jazz at the Wall and Sketching Demo, Whatcom Museum

Lightcatcher, 6:30pm, free with $5 Thursday admission (Museum members free), www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 33) Fourth Corner Folk Dancing, Fairhaven Library, 7:15-10pm. (pg. 39)

Beginning/Intermediate L.A. Salsa with Rumba Northwest, StudioZ, 7:45-9pm. (39) Bard on the Beach, Vancouver, B.C., 8pm. (pg. 26) Chad Petersen & Friends (casual jazz with vocals), Skylark’s in Fairhaven, 8pm-midnight, no cover, all ages, 360-715-3642.

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JUNE 2013 FRIDAY 6/28/2013 Toddler Art, Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Building FIG, 10-11am. (pg. 5)

Gentle Yoga Classes with Joani (5-week series) begins, Pacific Martial Arts, 10:30-11:30am, $65 for once a week / $85 for twice a week / $15 drop-in, www.yogawithJoani.com , yogawithjoani@yahoo.com , 360-656-6699. (pg. 38)

Bayview Cemetery Tours: Nature Walk at Cemetery Creek, 1420 Woburn St., Bellingham, free, reservations required at 360-778-7150. (pg. 14)

Red Cross Golf Tournament and Ball Drop,

Shuksan Golf Club, 1pm, $500 per team / $20 per ball drop, 360-733-3290, stacy.rice@redcross.org. (pg. 30) Clay Bird Art Workshop, Whatcom Museum Syre Education Center, 2pm, $5 special admission (Museum members free), preregistration required at 360-778-8960, www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 6) Summer Movie Matinee (all ages), Bellingham Central Library Lecture Room, call for title, 2pm, free, 360-778-7200, www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Farm Fun Friday, BelleWood Acres and Distilling, 4-9pm. (pg. 15)

Girls Night Out: Shopping / Passport Event

($15 passport), various locations in Historic Fairhaven, 4-8pm; Cruise Terminal Party from 8-11pm ($15), 360-738-8564. (pg. 29) Western Line Dancing Class, Ten Mile Grange, beginners at 6pm, intermediates at 7:15pm. (pg. 39)

Children’s Musical Theatre presents “My Son Pinocchio, Jr.,” Lynden Christian High School Auditorium, 7pm, $8 adults / $6 children and seniors / free for children under two, 360-354-2525, songbird58@comcast.net , www.thechildrensmusicaltheater.com.

Movie Night at Norway Hall: “A Royal Affair,” 7pm, free, bellinghamson@gmail.com , www.wergelandlodge.com. (pg. 15)

Bard on the Beach, Vancouver, B.C., 8pm, $25$43 (Cdn.), 1-877-739-0559, see schedule at www.bardonthebeach.org. (pg. 26) The Sonja Lee Band (classic jazz & R&B vocals), Skylark’s in Fairhaven, 8pm-midnight, no cover, all ages, 360-715-3642. Freddy Pink (Classic Rock & Soul Horn Band), Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 9pm, free, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.

First Annual Bellingham Kids Traverse (ages

6-14), Civic Stadium, 10am start, $25-$60, must register online and in advance at www.recreationnorthwest.org. (pg. 4) Northwest Singles Club Coffee Hour (age 50+), Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10am, 360-393-3982. Oneness Blessing Deeksha, Center for Spiritual Living, 10:30am. (pg. 37)

Create It – Make It – Take It! Fabulous Stepping Stones, Launching Success Learning Store, 11am-noon, all ages, parents should be present, pre-registration required, $5, 360-527-2641, amy@launchingsuccess.com , www.launchingsuccess.com. Feathers and Flight in Fine Art, Whatcom Museum Syre Education Center, 1-3pm, $5 special admission (Museum members free), pre-registration required at 360-778-8960, www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 6)

Children’s Musical Theatre presents “My Son Pinocchio, Jr.,” Lynden Christian High School

Auditorium, 7pm, $8 adults / $6 children and seniors / free for children under two, 360-354-2525, songbird58@comcast.net , www.thechildrensmusicaltheater.com. Saxsquatch Meets the Swing Connection, First Baptist Church of Bellingham, 7-9pm, $10 suggested donation, 360-714-0054, philwrite@att.net. (pg. 13)

The Dance Studio Presents “Where Memories Begin,” Mount Baker Theatre, 7:30pm, $12 /

$15 (plus applicable fees), 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com , www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 40) Bard on the Beach, Vancouver, B.C., 8pm, $25$43 (Cdn.), 1-877-739-0559, see schedule at www.bardonthebeach.org. (pg. 26) Mia Vermilllion Solo Show (acoustic blues & jazz), 1st Street Cabaret & Speakeasy, Mount Vernon, 8pm, no cover, www.miavermillion.fanbridge.com. The Spencetet (classic jazz quartet), Skylark’s in Fairhaven, 8pm-midnight, all ages, no cover, all ages, 360-715-3642. Woodrush (alternative Americana), The Conway Muse, 8pm, $7, 360-445-3000, conwaymuse@conwaymuse.com , www.conwaymuse.com.

Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema: “Rise of the Guardians,” music by One Fine Fool,

Fairhaven Village Green, 8:30pm, $5, www.FairhavenOutdoorCinema.com. (pg. 3) Freddy Pink (Classic Rock & Soul Horn Band), Skagit Valley Casino Resort, Winners Lounge, 9pm, free, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.

SUNDAY 6/30/2013 Skagit Symphony: “Gardens of Note Garden Tour,” La Conner, 10am-5pm, tickets $25,

360-848-9336, www.brownpapertickets.com , www.skagitsymphony.com. (pg. 30) Pierced Pendant Workshop, Jansen Art Center, 11:00am-5:00pm, $65, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org , www.jansenartcenter.org. (pg. 32) The Met: “Il Trovatore” (Verdi), Lincoln Theatre, 1pm, $16 adult / $14 senior / $12 students / $2 off for Lincoln members, 360-336-8955, www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 13)

Bird Tour: Adapting to Life on the Sea and Marsh, Whatcom Museum Syre Education

Center, 2pm, $5 special admission (Museum members free), www.whatcommuseum.org. (6)

Seasonal Garden Workshop: Perennial versus Annual Weeds, Hovander Park, 2pm, free, 676-6736, http://whatcom.wsu.edu/.

The Dance Studio Presents “Where Memories Begin,” Mount Baker Theatre, 2pm, $12 / $15

(plus applicable fees), 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com , www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 40) 3rd Annual Dudestock, Lincoln Theatre, 5:30pm, tickets $10 in advance / $12 at the door (additional fees may apply), 360-3368955, www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 15) Bard on the Beach, Vancouver, B.C., 7pm, $25$43 (Cdn.), 1-877-739-0559, see schedule at www.bardonthebeach.org. (pg. 26)

MONDAY 7/1/2013 Teen Summer Movies (age 12-19), Bellingham Central Library Lecture Room, call for title, 5pm, free, 360-778-7323 (Jennifer), www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

TUESDAY 7/2/2013 Prime Time Tuesday: Let Papa Honor You (your

choice of music and 10% off for ages 65+ / 25 cent cup of coffee or tea), Papa’s Sweets in Fairhaven, 10am-7pm, info@papassweets.com.

Create It – Make It – Take It! 3D Pop-Up Posters (ages 5 and up), Launching Success

Learning Store, 11am-noon, parents should be present, pre-registration required, $5, 360-527-2641, www.launchingsuccess.com. Bard on the Beach, Vancouver, B.C., 8pm, $25$43 (Cdn.), 1-877-739-0559, see schedule at www.bardonthebeach.org. (pg. 26) Jazz Project Jazz Jam, Boundary Bay Brewery, 8:30-11:30pm, free, 360-650-1066, jsherwoodjazzproject@earthlink.net , www.jazzproject.org. (pg. 11)

SATURDAY 6/29/2013 Cycle Moles: Ride the Tour Spinning Class begins (June 29-July 21), Fairhaven Fitness at the Bellingham Tennis Club, 7-8am, $127 for 21 classes, www.cyclemoles.com , 360-733-5050. (pg. 37)

14th Annual 5K Walk/Run for Literacy,

Fairhaven Village Green, registration from 8-8:45am, 9am start, $10 advance / $15 day of / $20 family advance / $25 family day of, www.fairhavenrunners.com. (pg. 30) Saturday Drop-In Watercolor Class, Jansen Art Center, 9:30am-12:30pm, $25 per session, 360-354-3600, sue@jansenartcenter.org , www. jansenartcenter.org. (pg. 32) NEW: Submit your event info online at www.ennw.info/submit-an-event/. Thank you!

A Royal Season —

Bard brings Standards, Surprises

Rachel Cairns plays Viola, who disguises herself as a man in the Bard on the Beach production of Twelfth Night.

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, portrayed by Jonathon Young, is confronted by betrayal and murder in Hamlet.

by Christopher Key “If music be the food of love, play on,” intones the melancholy Duke Orsino in what may be Shakespeare’s most famous opening line. The Duke’s ennui will be severely tested as Vancouver, BC’s, Bard on the Beach inaugurates its 24th season with the beloved Twelfth Night. Bill pretty much set the standard for the classic mistaken-identity comedy with this one and wasn’t bashful about plagiarizing himself repeatedly. Bard’s production is set in 1913 at the What You Will Hotel and Spa. Feste is the lounge musician, Malvolio is the hotel manager and Olivia owns the whole thing. Dennis Garnhum, Artistic Director of Theatre Calgary, superintends the asylum. The not-so-fresh Prince of Denmark, one Hamlet by name, shares the mainstage tent at lovely Vanier Park. If anyone can out-melancholy Duke Orsino, Ham’s your boy. The iconic story is also an ageless reminder of the terrible damage done to any culture by those who seek power at the expense of their humanity.

Sereana Malani plays Isabella in the dark comedy, Measure for Measure, at the Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival.

Colleen Wheeler portrays the queen in the Bard on the Beach production of Elizabeth Rex.

Photos by David Cooper.

With that in mind, director Kim Collier, co-founder of Electric Theatre Company, sets the tragedy in our own times. I suspect Bard’s superb fight coach Nicholas Harrison will have a hand in the proceedings with a typically impressive body count. In the more intimate surroundings of the Douglas Campbell Studio Stage tent, we’ll come face-to-face with Shakespeare’s darkest comedy, Measure for Measure. Bard veteran John Murphy takes us to 1900s New Orleans as Duke Vincentio leaves the city in the hands of Angelo, a martinet of definitive proportions. This examination of hypocrisy, sexual repression and the true nature of justice is backed by the boisterous horns of New Orleans, a tribute to the time and birthplace of jazz. If the music for this show is as well done as that of last season’s Merry Wives of Windsor, it will be the don’t-miss production of the season. However, there are more royal shenanigans scheduled for the studio stage that could well give Measure a run

for its money. Elizabeth Rex is an award-winning script by Canadian playwright Timothy Findley. Another bard veteran, Rachel Ditor, directs. “I require distraction,” declares Queen Elizabeth I, when she suddenly appears in a barn where Shakespeare and his acting company are lodged overnight. She’s quite serious: a former lover of hers, the Earl of Essex, is jailed in the Tower of London for treason and will die by her order at dawn. As the hour of his execution draws closer, the Queen must reconcile her responsibilities as a leader with her feelings as a woman. “Vancouver audiences have told us they want to see us produce some non-Shakespearean works that complement his world and his themes,” said Bard Artistic Director Christopher Gaze. “Elizabeth Rex fits that description perfectly.” The season begins with Twelfth Night on June 12, oddly enough, and continues through September 14. Performances run Tuesdays – Sundays with 8:00 p.m. curtain times except for Sundays when curtain is at 7:00 p.m. Ticket prices range from $25-$43 (Cdn) and various discounts are available. For that information and a complete season schedule, consult the website: www.bardonthebeach.org. You can also purchase tickets online or by calling toll-free at 1-877-739-0559. This world-class festival regularly sells upward of 95 percent of available seats. In other words, get thy posterior into gear. Christopher Key is an actor and director who lives in Bellingham and writes to help support his theatrical addiction.

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Open House for Commercial Street Theatre – The empty storefront at

1302-1310 Commercial St., under the Parkade, is being converted into a 200 seat, state-of-the-art performance venue! Join us during the First Friday Art Walk on Fri., June 7, 5-9pm for our open house. Drop in for hors d’oeuvres, meet the people spearheading this project, and look around! This desperately needed downtown performance center will feature Bellingham’s home-grown performing arts groups and will also host community organizations, classes, and educational programs. Info: bhamCSTP@gmail.com, www.cstProject.org.

Bellingham Theatre Guild presents “Sweeney Todd” – “Sweeney Todd: The

at the Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 655 Front St., Lynden. Please have your act fully prepared. Performances will be held July 19 & 20. More info: 360-354-4425, clairevgtheatre@gmail.com, www.clairevgtheatre.com.

2013 Skagit River Shakespeare Festival Season – This season Shakespeare

Northwest presents “Hamlet,” directed by Carl Turner, and “The Merry Wives of Windsor,” directed by Shawn Fuller. The season runs Thurs.-Sun., July 11–August 17. All performances will be at the Rexville-Blackrock Amphitheater, a beautiful outdoor space near the Rexville Grange. For more on Shakespeare NW or the 2013 season: www.shakesnw.org.

Demon Barber of Fleet Street” runs June 7-23 at the Guild, 1600 H St., Bellingham. Stephen Sondheim’s and Hugh Wheeler’s heart-pounding masterpiece of murderous barber-ism and culinary crime tells an infamous tale: an unjustly exiled barber returns to 19th century London seeking revenge against the lecherous judge who framed him and abducted his young wife. Sweeney’s thirst for blood soon grows to include his unfortunate customers, while Mrs. Lovett, the resourceful proprietor of the pie shop downstairs, has London addicted to her mysterious new meat pie recipe! Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim; book by Hugh Wheeler; directed by Ed Marantette; published by Music Theatre International. Performances are Thurs.-Sat. at 7:30pm; and Sunday matinees at 2pm. Tickets are $12 for adults, $10 for seniors, $5 children ages 5-12. Box office is open Tues.-Sat., 1-6pm. More info: 360-733-1811, bellinghamtheatreguild@yahoo.com, www.BellinghamTheatreGuild.com. NT Live: “The Audience” – Helen Mirren reprises her Academy Award winning role as Queen Elizabeth II in the highly-anticipated West End production of “The Audience,” broadcast as part of National Theatre Live. For sixty years, Elizabeth II has met each of her twelve Prime Ministers in a weekly audience at Buckingham Palace; both parties have an unspoken agreement never to repeat what is said. “The Audience” breaks this contract of silence and imagines a series of pivotal meetings between the Downing Street incumbents and their Queen. Two viewings on Thurs., June 13 at 7:30pm and Sun., June 23 at 2pm at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Admission $15 general / $13 seniors / $11 students / $2 off for members. More info: 360-336-8955, www.lincolntheatre.org.

Auditions for 3rd Annual Sizzling Summer Spectacular – The Lynden

Performing Arts Guild is holding auditions for its 3rd Annual Sizzling Summer Spectacular, a showcase of Whatcom County talent. They are looking for family-friendly acts that include music, dancing, acting, skits, comedy and more. Auditions will be held June 24 & 25 at 7pm email editor@ennw.info • See www.ennw.info for “News, Reviews and Updates”

Calling All Kids — Even You Grown-Up Ones! by Michelle Wallace Who wants to grow up? Taxes, commutes, bills, business suits and the good ol’ 9-5? No thank you! Okay, hopefully we’re not all thinking that right now. But there’s no denying it: we all have our moments. Now’s your

chance to indulge yours. This month, come to Never Land with friends and family to celebrate being a kid! J.M. Barrie’s classic Peter Pan has been adapted for stage many times since his book first appeared in 1911. On Friday, June 14, the Northwest Washington Theatre Group will debut its British stage adaptation, which director Rosie Carter feels is most faithful to Barrie’s original tale of enchantment.

The Northwest Washington Theatre Group is a community theatre formed in 2003. Rosie, who joined the group in 2005, demonstrates the fresh, spirited and family-friendly approach that defines this group. “We surprise people with our shows,” she told me. “In my opinion, we go as close to professional as you can get in a non-professional setting.” Peter Pan is an all-ages musical for an all-ages crowd. “We cast anyone five and up, with no age limit,” Rosie told me. Actors also tend to return for show after show, excited to play supporting characters even if they’ve had a lead role before. This creates a uniquely well-rounded cast, well fit for this colorful, larger-than-life musical. Performed at the historic, acoustically excellent Mount Baker Theatre, this staging makes a splash with professional backdrops, flamboyant costuming and a live orchestra. Also, my lips are sealed, but the words “literally flying to the stage”

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Indians. Photo by Rosie Carter.

Above, L–R: NWTG’s production of Peter Pan features Isaiah Assink as Smee and Aaron Moreno as Captain Hook; John, Wendy and Michael are played by Lucas Assink, Hayley Assink and Chase Lindsey; Audrey Moreau plays Tinkerbell; Peter Pan is played by Micah Robertson. Photos by Amy Pike.

came up in my conversation with Rosie. So expect some surprises with this musical! Rosie has also invited local talent to professionally choreograph the most jaw-dropping dance scenes. “I think [these dances] will blow the audience away,” Rosie intoned as we chatted over coffee. Christie Peetoom, director of A Gift of Dance studio, and Lindsey Thies, a student at John Bishop’s Northwest Ballet, have planned the whole shebang. Everyone’s familiar with J.M. Barrie’s classic storyline, but we’re in for a real treat with this show. Rosie described it as the same lovable story with some fun new songs. “They’re catchy; everyone loves them. And that’s what makes it fresh.” The Northwest Washington Theatre Group is proud to work with local and developing actors and has a supportive approach to coaching and teaching. Though all ages and skill levels perform in this group, the volunteer crew helps everyone truly grow into their roles. This dynamic cast includes over sixty pirates, mermaids, fairies, lost boys, Indians and more – entering the stage with a bang (and maybe even some fog)! “Peter Pan is one of those stories we all remember; it’s all about having fun and being a kid again and never losing sight of that!” I couldn’t have put it better, Rosie. This upcoming show is colorful, spirited and fantastically mystical – just like the kid in every one of us. So mark your calendars for Friday and Saturday, June 14-15 at 7:30pm and a matinee on Saturday at 2pm! Tickets ($24 / $20 / $15 plus applicable fees) are on sale now at Mount Baker Theatre, 104 North Commercial Street, online at mountbakertheatre.com or via phone at 360-733-5793. For more information, visit www.nwtg.org.

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The Human Race – Whatcom Volunteer Center is sponsoring The Human Race on Sat., June 1 from 8:45am-noon at the Squalicum Boathouse, Zuanich Point Park, 2600 Harbor Loop, Bellingham. The Human Race is a nationwide community fundraising event for nonprofit organizations. The Whatcom County Human Race is a 5K walk and 5K/10K run

inside the beautiful harbor loop on Bellingham Bay and has raised over $600,000 in the past for local agencies. Registration at 8:45am; race starts at 10am. Registration fee for 5K is $35; fee for 10K is $45; family fee is $60. Info: 360734-3055 or info@whatcomvolunteer.org, www.whatcomvolunteer.org.

A Meaningful Night on the Town by Michelle Wallace How often can you claim that your Friday night out will actually give 100% of proceeds to a local cause? Answer: Once a year, at the annual Girls Night Out! This year, the fun starts at 4pm on Friday, June 28, in Fairhaven – just look for the balloons! I spoke with Shannon Day and Ali Alsos, two of the event’s enthusiastic co-chairs. “It’s a great time to relax, and it’s such a beautiful venue,” Ali raved. As for the goodwill, Shannon explained, “We pay our bills, and everything else goes to PeaceHealth St. Joseph Cancer Center.” Last year, they raised just under $7,500 for St. Joseph Cancer Center. This year’s goal is $10,000, and they’ve added even more oomph to their festivities! Many Fairhaven merchants will open their doors from 4-8pm for the first portion of the event: Passport Shopping! Participants purchase a $15 “passport” at a participating retailer and visit stores with discounts, samples or a special guest. Once stamped by 10 businesses, your passport will turn into a raffle ticket for a fantastic prize. After the Passport Shopping, participants can head down to the Fairhaven Cruise Terminal for silent and live auctions, music, backyard games, a fashion show, food and drinks from 8-11pm. Your passport serves as entry into the cruise terminal party, or you can purchase a $15 ticket right at the door. Participating businesses include Village Books, Katie’s Cupcakes, Arabella, Whatcom Art Guild, Fairhaven Runners, Wild Blueberries, Skylark’s and so many more. The whole event is family, boyfriend and husband friendly – so bring everyone down to Fairhaven on June 28! No ticket pre-sales are necessary; just look for the bright balloons and step right on up! For more information, visit www.girlsnightoutfairhaven.com. Kudos to sponsors Jonathan Rands Attorney At Law, Peoples Bank, Whidbey Island Bank, Carol Brumet of St. Joseph Cancer Center, event co-chairs Shannon

”Square Up Against Cancer” to Benefit Relay for Life of North Whatcom County – Join us for square

dancing on Sat., June 1 from 7-10pm at the Ten Mile Grange, 6958 Hannegan Rd., Lynden. Live calling by Oren Gaskill. No experience necessary; open to all ages! Admission is suggested $10 donation. More info: 360-303-3883, www.relayforlifeofnorthwhatcom.org.

Scholarship Wine-Tasting Fundraiser – The American Association of University Women (AAUW) Bellingham Chapter will hold a scholarship wine-tasting fundraiser on Sat., June 8, 3-6pm at Samson Estates Winery, 1861 Van Dyk Rd., Everson. Proceeds benefit scholarships for women at Western Washington University, Whatcom Community College, Bellingham Technical College and Northwest Indian College. Food, winery tours, live music, and a gift basket raffle will be featured. Admission is $30. Info: 360-671-5518.

Photography Exhibit: “My Spirit Flies” – Cathy Angell, a local author,

Photo by Mark Turner, turnerphotographics.com.

Day, Ali Alsos and Jody Finnegan – and so many wonderful volunteers. Thanks to their hard work, we can all have a meaningful night on the town! Michelle Wallace, a graduate of Western Washington University, has been a contributor to Entertainment News NW since she first moved to Bellingham in 2008.

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photographer, and speaker, is donating her photography exhibit to the Bellingham YWCA. The exhibit opens on Sat., June 8, 7-8pm, at 1026 Forest St. Cathy will tell stories about the photographs and share her personal journey of photographing women in moments of personal power and passion. Music, food, and viewing of the photographs will be available after her presentation. A $20 donation is encouraged. More info: 360-734-4820 or cheri@ywcabellingham.org.

Kiwanis Theater Night and Silent Auction – Bellingham Kiwanis Club will

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Running for a Cause — Whatcom Literacy Council 5K Walk/Run by Meghan Thompson Lace-up those tennies, squeeze into your best spandex shorts, and whatever you do, don’t forget to create a vigorous running mix for your iPod. (I strongly recommend that you toss in both “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor, and The Scorpions, “Rock Me Like a Hurricane” somewhere along the way.) Coming up on Saturday, June 29 is the 14th annual 5K Walk/Run for Literacy. Event sponsors, Village Books and Fairhaven Runners & Walkers are both celebrating anniversaries this year, 33 years and 14 years respectively, with all proceeds benefiting the Whatcom Literacy Council, who are also celebrating an anniversary of 35 years. Last year’s event raised over $3,000 and this year is bound to be even better. The 5K walk/run begins at the Fairhaven Village Green, and combines road-trail courses with slight grades set against our beautiful northwest vistas. Following the race will be lively community fun for all ages, with live music as well as awards and prizes. The actual race begins at 9am, but for families with younger children, there will be a free half-mile run/race for kids 10 and under starting at 8:45am.

Pre-registration is currently open and will continue through Thursday, June 27, with no registration available on Friday, June 28, but day-of registration will be offered from

8-8:45am. You can register in person at Fairhaven Runners and Walkers or Village Books, as well as online at www. fairhavenrunners.com. The price of participation is $10 each, or $20 for a family – with an additional $5 for day-of registration.

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“Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.” There will also be a silent auction with items generously donated by local businesses. Admission is $20 for one / $36 for two. More info: 360-714-8156 or www.bellinghamkiwanis.org.

Bellingham Fete and Car Show –

Bellingham Fete and Car Show, featuring activities for all ages, will be presented Father’s Day, Sun., June 16, 10am-5pm at Wilson Motors, 1100 Iowa St., Bellingham, as a fundraiser for Whatcom Hospice. It will include live music from multiple bands, a wine tasting with 13 local wineries present, a cool car and truck show, displays from local artists, children’s activities, a silent auction and food vendors. Free admission. More info: 360-676-0600, peten@wilsonmotors.com, www.wilsonmotors.com.

Red Cross Golf Tournament and Ball Drop – Tournament will begin Fri., June

28 at 1pm at Shuksan Golf Club, 1500 E. Axton Rd., Bellingham. This is a 4-person scramble with a cost of $500 per team (fee includes greens fee, golf cart, banquet dinner, tournament gifts and lots of fun). The tournament also features a “ball drop” at 6pm ($20 each) with chances to win up to $5,000, two round-trip Alaska Airlines tickets, or dinner for two at The Steak House at Silver Reef. All proceeds support the Mt. Baker Chapter of the American

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A recent study conducted by AT Kearney, a global management-consulting firm, found that a $1 donation towards adult literacy tutoring results in a $33 economic benefit to the overall economy, proving that investing locally in the Whatcom Literacy Council is truly an investment in making our own community an even better place to live, as well as being an investment in the potential of our neighbors. If you’d like more information about volunteer opportunities with the Whatcom Literacy Council, how to make a donation, or to register – please visit their site at www.whatcomliteracy.org – or contact them via phone at (360) 647-3264. Meghan Thompson enjoys exploring the NW, soaking up the liquid sunshine, people watching, and blogging about her adventures. You can follow her exploits at http://confessionsofawordslut.wordpress.com.

Red Cross. More info and registration and ball purchase: 360-733-3290, 360-4245291 or stacy.rice@redcross.org.

Registration open for Agape Walk & 5K Run – Join us on Sat., Aug. 3,

9:15-11am at Lake Padden Park for the Agape Walk & 5K Run. Online registration will begin in June at www.TheLighthouseMission.org. Cost is $20 adults / $5 children under 13. All proceeds go to the Agape Home, a shelter for women and children who are homeless. More info: 360-671-1562, rachelt@thelighthousemission.org or www.thelighthousemission.org.

Skagit Symphony “Gardens of Note Garden Tour” – The sixth annual

Gardens of Note Garden Tour, a Skagit Symphony fundraiser, will be held on Sun., June 30 from 10am-5pm. The self-guided tour will take you to five gardens located in and around La Conner. Included in the tour is a butterfly garden in La Conner that is maintained by the La Conner Civic Garden Club. Tickets at $25 are available by calling the Skagit Symphony at 360-848-9336, or online through Brown Paper Tickets, or by downloading a form from the Symphony’s website at www.skagitsymphony.com. Tickets will be available at the door, but advance purchase is recommended. For event-day tickets go to La Conner Civic Garden Club located at 622 South 2nd Street.

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The Art Festival at Peace Arch Park by Osa Hale Summer in the Northwest is a feast for the senses: sunshine and lush greenery, blue skies and blossoming life. On June 22 and 23, an elaborate festival of arts will complement these natural delights. The festival will be held at Peace Arch Park, a celebration of diversity and beauty with a view of Semiahmoo Bay and the San Juan Islands. This is the inaugural year of the International Art Festival at Peace Arch Park, which was organized by Diane and Brian Major, who have been part of the regional art scene for many years. After participating in studio tours and experiencing firsthand how difficult it can be to see all of the art that is scattered throughout the area, the Majors were inspired to gather artists in one location. Serendipitously, Diane says, they were informed that it was the 100th anniversary of the Washington State Parks, making the Peace Arch Park an easy choice. Approximately 65 artists from around Washington, California, Montana, Idaho

away with a delicious memory and a piece of fine art.” The festival will also feature delectable food prepared on-site by local gourmet chefs and wine tastings put on by two local wineries. “What we have done is that we have brought together all the things we love—good art, great food, fantastic music, and just a very positive energy of

Brian Major of Blaine, WA is a fine art painter. He also creates 3-D wall sculptures and stone and slate tile murals. Photo by Matt Adair.

Frank & Dee Dinino, Colorado Springs, CO: Frank uses exotic and domestic woods and alabaster to create beautiful, unique artwork. Dee embeds turquoise into the worm holes in the wood.

the richness and the diversity of the world,” Diane said. “The art is for sale, the gourmet food is for sale, the music is to be enjoyed and the environment of this festival is to be taken in to nourish your soul.” The International Art Festival at Peace Arch Park will be taking place on Sat., June 22 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sun., June 23, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The festival is free to visit, and though half of the parking lot will be open for free

parking, guests are strongly encouraged to purchase a Discover Pass, which would allow for parking in the other half of the lot, as well as at any other Washington State Park. Discover Passes can be bought for the day or the year. Should the lot fill up, Diane says there will be plenty of street parking within a reasonable walking distance. Though this is the first time a unique event like this has been held at the Peace Arch Park, it will not be the last, Diane says. She hopes to keep it going for years to come. “Art has been our life, and art has given us so many opportunities,” she said. “This is a way for us to give back and to show other people how wonderful art can be.” Osa Hale has been a regular contributor to Entertainment News NW since 2012. She is a senior at Western Washington University, majoring in Visual Journalism. Her work has also appeared on Bellingham’s KOMO News website, the Western Front, and Klipsun magazine.

“Utilizing my 25 years of custom tailoring experience, I design lines of coats and jackets that are timelessly flattering on most body types and still have an artistic flair.” –Dorothy Skea, Edmonds, WA. Photo by Kendra Photography.

and parts of Canada will be displaying their work for two days. Those who attend the festival will have the opportunity to observe visual art of all types, including painting, woodwork, quilting, textiles, sculptures and jewelry, along with music and dance, including local jazz groups and a tai chi presentation. “One of our goals for this festival has been to include as many disciplines as possible,” Diane said. “We invite everyone to visit the park, indulge in the finest our region has to offer and walk email editor@ennw.info • See www.ennw.info for “News, Reviews and Updates”

Saturday Drop-In Watercolor Classes – Bring in your own watercolor

project or work on the week’s instructorprovided subject during these fun, casual Saturday classes, June 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29 from 9:30am-12:30pm at Jansen Art Center, 321 Front St., Lynden. Instructor Nancy Grigsby will start each session with a demo and be available to answer questions and provide individualized assistance to help you create a watercolor masterpiece. Students provide their choice of materials. Cost is $25 per class. Info: 360-354-3600, sue@jansenartcenter.org, www.jansenartcenter.org.

Western Washington University Senior Students’ Art Show – The

Senior Show (through June 10) brings together an exciting variety of work in photography, sculpture, painting, drawing, fibers, and mixed media that reflects the vitality and diversity of the Studio Art program at Western Washington University. The show is open in the Western Gallery, 516 High St., Bellingham. Show hours are Mon.-Fri., 10am-4pm (Wed. 10am-8pm) and Sat., noon-4pm. Free admission. More info: 360-650-3963 or westerngallery.wwu.edu.

2013 Quilt & Fiber Arts Festival: Call for Entries – This international

juried and judged show is sponsored by the La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum. Entries may be submitted in two divisions: Masters or Open. Each division to be juried and judged separately. Categories include: Traditional, Original, Fiber Art, and Wearable Art. First place winners in each category and winners of Bonus Awards will be featured in a special exhibit at the La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum. Entry fee is $15 per entry. Enter online until Sun., June 16 at midnight. More info: www.laconnerquilts.com.

Jansen Art Center (321 Front St., Lynden) is offering the following workshops in June: Beginning Jewelry,

Sat.-Sun, June 1-2, 11am-5pm, $130. Instructor: Judith Gauthier. • Tile Art for Adults (4 classes), Sat., June 1, 8, 15 & 22, 11am-12:30pm, $125. Instructor: Michael Laboon. • Tile Art for Kids (4 classes), Sat., June 1, 8, 15 & 22, 1-2:30pm, $125. • Try It! Wheel Throwing, Sun., June 2 or 23, 1-3pm, $25. Instructor: Shelly Stark. • Etching on Metal (2-day class), Fri., June 7 & 14, 11am-4pm, $130. Instructor: Judy Laub. • Mosaic Stepping Stones, Sat., June 8 or 22, 10am-4pm, $50. Instructor: Sandra Bryant. • Ring In A Day, Sun., June 9, 11am-5pm, $85. Instructor: Judith Gauthier. • Try It! Hand Building Pottery – Making Useful and Decorative Pottery, Sun., June 9, 1-3pm, $25. Instructor: Shelly Stark. • Dyeing for Color – Immersion Dyeing (2-day class), Thurs., June 13, 6-8pm, and Sat., June 15, 10:30am-4:30pm, $75. Instructor: Kim McKenna. • Flat Chainmaille Ring, Sat., June 15, 10am-4pm, $55. Instructor: Nancy La Hatt. • Hand-Painted Yarns

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(2-day class), Thurs., June 20, 6-8pm and Sat., June 22, 10:30am-4:30pm, $75. Instructor: Kim McKenna. • Pierced Pendant, Sun., June 30, 11am-5pm, $65. Instructor: Judith Gauthier. More info: 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org, www.jansenartcenter.org.

Quilt Exhibits – The La Conner Quilt

and Textile Museum, 703 South 2nd St., has an exhibit of Historical Quilts from the Latimer Quilt & Textile Center. It’s a rare treat to see antique quilts from the 1850s; some of the most stunning are those made with red and green applique on a white background, often made for use as a “best” quilt or a wedding quilt. There are also quilts from the 20th century, including unique 1930s quilts with their cottoncandy colors. • At Home in High Places: Quilts by Karin Franzen – A long-time resident of Alaska and full-time studio artist, Franzen creates art quilts that are innovative, yet soundly tied to tradition. Her work revolves around one of her favorite subjects, the birds of Alaska. Her current fascination is the story of the inter-relationships of interior Alaska’s high-altitude avian predators and their prey. Exhibits can be viewed Wed.-Sun., through June, 11am-5pm. Admission is $7. More info: info@laconnerquilts.com, www.laconnerquilts.com, 360-466-4288.

Art Exhibit: “If You Can’t Stand the Heat, Transcend and Transform” featuring Karen Frances – The

Brandywine Kitchen continues its exhibit of Karen Frances’ lyrical abstraction paintings throughout the month of June at 1317 Commercial St., Bellingham.

Anchor Art Space continues its “Harmony of Silence” art exhibit at

216 Commercial Ave., Anacortes, through Sun., June 16. Kandinsky spoke of white as “the harmony of silence – not a dead silence, but one pregnant with possibilities.” These artists mine the expressive potential of quiet restraint, using white as both ground and palette in a variety of media: textile, porcelain, oil and wax. Artists include Alma Chaney, Aaron Haba, Trish Maharam, and Timea Tihanyi. Curated by Jasmine Valandani. Free admission. More info: info@anchorartspace.org, www.anchorartspace.org.

Vintage Textiles from the Tropics –

An exhibit of beautiful handmade textiles using a variety of techniques including batik, ikat, block print, bark cloth and applique from Indonesia, India, and Africa will be shown at Jelita Arts, 1139 11th St. in historic Fairhaven, during June. Hours are noon-4pm, Tues.-Sat. More info: 360-756-1949 or jelita_arts@comcast.net.

Trish Harding School of Art at Studio UFO – Open Studio Painting (any medium) with Trish Harding, Wed. (June 5, 12, 19, 26) or Thurs. (June 6, 13, 20, 27), 10am-3pm, $168 for all four Wed. or Thurs., or $49 for one session; you must

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specify dates (no refunds or rollovers). • Studio UFO will be open for the June 7 Art Walk, featuring “Coal Train.” • Figure Drawing Sessions (pre-registration required, no instruction): Nude Figure Drawing Session, Tues., June 11, 10amnoon, $16 prepay plus $2 minimum model tip at time of session; Clothed Figure Drawing (costumed), Tues., June 25, 10am-noon, $16 prepay plus $2 minimum model tip at time of session. • Upcoming classes at WCC: WCC Campus Art Tour, Thurs., June 13, 6:30-8pm. Register at 360-383-3000 or www.whatcom.ctc.edu. • Pastel Power Punch! Register now at www.creativeartscommunity.org for Pastel Workshop for Creative Arts Community at Menucha from Aug. 11-17. • Info: email trish.harding@studioufo.net, phone 360-319-6115 or visit www.studioufo.net. Bay Street Village, 301 W. Holly St., Suite M-4, Bellingham.

Brown Bag: Hilary Hamilton on “Clearly Art: The Beauty of Glass” –

Join Museum curatorial intern, Hilary Hamilton, for a gallery walk-through tour of “Clearly Art: The Beauty of Glass.” Hamilton curated the exhibition from the Whatcom Museum’s collection, which includes a number of new glass works from the former Safeco Collection. The presentation will be at Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher, 250 Flora St., Thurs., June 6, at 12:30pm. Admission: $5 Thursday (Museum members free). More info: www.whatcommuseum.org.

Baker Creek Ceramic Studio is offering the following classes in June: Thursday Night Clay Club with Deb

McCunn, June 6, 13, 20 & 27, 6-9pm. Clay Club is open studio time for supported projects. Bring your ideas for projects, use studio equipment to build your pieces and get peer support, advice and feedback. Bring your own tools, a hand towel and plastic to cover your work in progress. Clay is $20 for 25 pounds and the cost covers glazes, stains, washes and two firings (one bisque and one glaze). Fee is $92 for the 4-week session. Each member is assigned one personal shelf to store work in progress and tools as long as they remain enrolled in Clay Club. Active Clay Club members can also sign up to use the studio during Open Studio times (usually Saturdays, 1-5pm). • Make It BIG!: Sculpting Workshop with George Rodriguez, Fri.-Tues., June 7-11, 9am4pm. Join George Rodriguez for a five-day, hands-on workshop where you will have the opportunity to let loose and make it BIG. Demonstrations will spark ideas that will be refined through maquettes and sketches. Participants will then learn how to construct sculpture by utilizing basic slab-building techniques. We will also discuss the logistics of making large sculpture work with any size kiln. Basic hand building skills would be helpful but not necessary. Course fee is $345. More info and to register: Deb McCunn at

360-393-5458, email bakercreekceramics@gmail.com or visit www.bakercreekceramics.com. The studio is located at 4058 Hammer Dr., #105, Bellingham. AHA! After Hours Art – The Whatcom Museum introduces AHA! After Hours Art on Thursdays at the Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher, 250 Flora Street. June’s events include: • June 6 & 20, 6:30pm: Exhibition Expedition – Explore current exhibitions at the Lightcatcher with our intrepid and informed guides. • June 13, 6:30pm: Mount Baker Toppers Sing. This talented a cappella men’s group performs a variety of musical genres including pop, doo-wop, gospel, and barbershop. • June 27, 5:30-7:30pm: Live Jazz at the Wall & Sketching Demo. Bring your sketchbook during happy hour as local jazz historian Milt Krieger leads a program with a jazz art display, a live drawing demonstration by Trish Harding and reading of Bellingham Jazz by poet Clayton Mederios. • All events are free with $5 Thursday admission (Museum members free). More info: www.whatcommuseum.org.

Art Exhibit Opening Reception: Steebfest – Steeb Russell is a local

self-taught “paintoonist” who works with acrylic paint on found wood. Join us on Fri., June 7, 6-9pm for an opening reception of his exhibit at the Honey Salon, 310 W. Holly St., Bellingham. Steeb will fill the Honey Salon with colorful and weird characters that all have something on their mind! His paintings will be shown through July 3. More info: 360-778-3858, www.honeybellingham.com. Bellingham Art Walk – The Downtown Bellingham Partnership invites you to join other art lovers to explore Downtown Bellingham’s diversity of art venues during the art walk, Fri., June 7, 6-10pm, in Downtown Bellingham. Talented artists, unique galleries, delicious restaurants and invigorating cultural experiences await attendees of the monthly art walks. Maps are available at participating venues and the Downtown Visitor Center, 114 W. Magnolia St., Suite 105, Crown Plaza, or www.DowntownBellingham.com. The next art walk is July 5. Info: 360-527-8710.

First Friday Art Opening and Group Purchase Event featuring Painter Nancy Lou Canyon – Fourth Corner

Frames will host an art opening featuring the work of Nancy Lou Canyon on Fri., June 7, 6pm at 311 W. Holly, Bellingham. Canyon’s work explores seeing the surface, nature’s reflection, and the depths of water as a metaphor for life. Three paintings will be gifted to the Opportunity Council for Dorothy Place through a group purchase; donations of any size are welcome. This is a great way to support our local art scene and bring high quality art into people’s lives. Free admission. More info: 360-734-1340, framr4u@aol.com or www.fourthcornerframesandgallery.com. (more art on page 34)

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First Friday Gallery Walk – Come to

Old Town Anacortes for the First Friday Gallery Walk on Fri., June 7, 6-9pm. Scott Milo Gallery, McCool Studio, The Depot, The Majestic Inn and Apothecary Spa, and Burton Jewelers will be participating. Info: 360-293-6938, gallery@scottmilo.com or www.anacortesart.com.

June Art Opening at Scott Milo Gallery: Featuring New Jewelry Artist Cate Grinzell – Join us on Fri.,

June 7, 6-9pm as we open a retrospective of work from artists represented by Island International of Guemes Island. We will be presenting etchings, monotypes and giclee prints from over 20 regional artist from the vault of Island International. We will also feature new jewelry artist, Cate Grinzell. Scott Milo Gallery is located at 420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. More info: 360-293-6938, gallery@scottmilo.com, www.scottmilo.com.

Watercolor artist Candace Buethorn unveils her Ski to Sea inspired work – “Winning Ways” – at her gallery in

Bay Street Village. On display in her gallery window through June, this unique watercolor/collage depicts Buethorn’s imagined eagle-eye view of the race from Mt. Baker. With cut-paper pieces symbolizing the different sports represented, chunks of color add to the festive feeling of the collage. Join us during the Downtown Art Walk at 301 W. Holly Street, #M5, Bellingham, on Fri., June 7, 6-9pm. Free admission. Info: 360-7783941 or www.candacebuethorn.com.

Art Exhibit Opening: Pow Wow Rave featuring Noelle Kalom Redfish – The Lucky Monkey opens its exhibit of local artist Noelle Kalom Redfish on the night of the Downtown Bellingham Artwalk, Fri., June 7, 6:30-9:30pm. Archetype god and goddess images evoke the spirit of the Native American Southwest. The Lucky Monkey is located at 312 W. Champion St. More info: 360-393-4068 or luckymonkeygifts@gmail.com.

Art Opening featuring Clayton James, Barbara James, and Mary Randlett – A special opening for

Northwest luminaries Clayton James, Mary Randlett and Barbara James will be held Sat., June 8, 5pm at Gallery Cygnus, 109 Commerical, La Conner. The 6-week show will include sculpture by Clayton James, photographs by Mary Randlett, and drawings by the late Barbara James. Free admission. Exhibit can be viewed Fri.-Sun., noon-5pm through July 14. More info: 360-708-4787, gallerycygnus@gmail.com or www.gallerycygnus.com.

Brown Bag: “Language of Art and Glass” – Join Christopher Morrison as he

shares images and thoughts about his glass art. Morrison teaches glass blowing, including classes at Western Washington University, and is passionate about encouraging stewardship through art and making space in our society for the creation of arts and culture. The presentation will be at Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 121 Prospect St., Thurs., June 20, at 12:30pm. Admission: $3 suggested donation (Museum members free). Info: www.whatcommuseum.org.

Art Class: Watercolors with Northwest Themes – Experienced

watercolor artist and instructor, Deborah Haggman, will be teaching a 6-week watercolor class at the Jansen Art Center in Lynden, Thursdays, June 20-Aug. 1, from 1-4pm. This class will cover all aspects of watercolor painting: technique, composition, color, spontaneity and control. Subject matter will be Northwest

themes: landscapes, seascapes, florals and leaves. Suitable for beginners and intermediate. Materials list available through Jansen Art Center. Cost is $120 for the 6-week class. Register online at www.jansenartcenter.com. More info: 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org, www.dhaggmanwatercolors.com.

7th Annual Stilettos on Parade Art Show – Come see all the fabulous ways

local artists have decorated high-heeled shoes during 12th Street Shoes’ 7th Annual Stilettos on Parade Art Show, Fri., June 21, 5-8pm during the Fairhaven Summer Solstice Walk. Vote for your favorite; two winners will receive special awards. If you would like to decorate a shoe, come pick one up and return it for the show by Mon., June 17. Our store is located at 1204 Harris Ave., Fairhaven. More info: 360-733-2066, info@12thstreetshoes.com, www.12thstreetshoes.com.

Artist Reception: Prayer Wheels by Chris Moench – Chris Moench’s

award-winning prayer wheels will be featured at Good Earth Pottery (GEP) during the month of June. Whether representing a lost loved one, inspiring hope for the future, or celebrating the present, prayer wheels evoke a sense of peace and wonder with each spin. GEP will host a reception for the artist on Fri., June 21, 5-8pm during Fairhaven’s Solstice Walk. Good Earth Pottery is located at 1000 Harris Ave. View the exhibit during

Collectors Flock to Art Auction by Christopher Key There are two things you can count on in the spring: the tulips in Skagit County and the annual art auction at the Museum of Northwest Art in La Conner. Both celebrate the beauty that surrounds us in this corner of the nation, but what you walk away with from the auction may last a bit longer. Since 1981, the mission of MoNA has been to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret art by Northwest artists. Literally hundreds of Northwest artists have exhibited at the museum and one of the ways the museum keeps on keepin’ on is the annual Art Auction. This year marks the 21st anniversary of the event. It all begins on June 15 at 5pm. This has been described as the perfect event for both seasoned and novice art collectors, featuring more than 300 works by painters, printmakers, sculptors, glass artists, ceramic artists, jewelers, textile artists and photographers. Purchase tickets at $100 per person, or reserve tables of 4 at $600, 6 at $900, or 8 at $1200 available on first come, first serve basis. Auction previews, open to ticketholders and their guests, begin Friday, June 14, 12-5pm and continue Saturday, June 15, 10am-3pm. (Absentee bidding is available with ticket purchase.) The auction also provides an opportunity to meet MoNA’s new Executive Director, Christopher Shainin, who was named to the position in March after a nationwide search. “I grew up in the Skagit Valley, and have been inspired by its natural beauty as have many of the most important artists in the region. I am excited to return to this very special place,” Shainin said. For more ticket information go to www.museumofnwart.org or phone 360-466-4446 ext. 109. Christopher Key is an actor and director who lives in Bellingham and writes to help support his theatrical addiction. Photo courtesy of the Museum of Northwest Art. Entertainment News Northwest ~ June 2013

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normal business hours during the month of June: Mon.-Sat., 11am-6pm and Sun. noon-5pm. More info: 360-671-3998, theteam@goodearthpots.com, www.goodearthpots.com.

Artists in Action at Whatcom Art Market – Whatcom Art Market is happy

to be part of the Summer Solstice Art Walk again this year on Fri., June 21, from 5-8pm. We will have our Artists In Action demos, refreshments, entertainment and beautiful, unique art from almost every medium you can imagine. We are hidden in McKenzie Alley off 11th St. in Fairhaven. Free admission. Info: 360-7388564 or www.whatcomartguild.org.

Artwood Gallery Open House – Artwood kicks off its 25th anniversary

with an open house on Fri., June 21 from 5-8pm during Fairhaven’s Summer Solstice Walk. We will have pictures of work from 25 years ago, many new works, and the “twist” of Karl Nielsen’s and Michael Flaherty’s wood treadle lathe for sale. Free admission. Gallery is open 7 days a week (Mon.-Sat., 11am-6pm; Sun., 11am-5pm) at 1000 Harris Ave., Historic Fairhaven, Bellingham. More info: 360-647-1628 or artwood@qwestoffice.net.

smART Studio Auction – Trish Harding

is holding an art auction at her studio: Buy Now at smART studio prices or make a bid on your favorite Trish Harding painting or sculpture. She is downsizing for a “change” in her art career so come and take advantage of it. Trish never makes reproductions of her fine art paintings so you always know that you have a one-of-a-kind original. She will be offering oils, acrylics, watercolors, sculptures,and illustrations on Sat. & Sun., June 22 & 23, 10am-2pm. Pick up for winning bids is Sun., June 23 at 2:30pm. You can take it with you for Buy Now! Info: 360-3196115, email trish.harding@studioufo.net or visit www.studioufo.net. Bay Street Village, 301 W. Holly St., Suite M-4, Bellingham.

La Conner Quilt and Textile Museum, 703 South 2nd St. The exhibit can be viewed through Oct. 6 during regular business hours, Wed.-Sun., 11am-5pm. Admission is $7 (includes all exhibits). More info: 360-466-4288, info@laconnerquilts.com, www.laconnerquilts.com.

”Kaleidoscope: Fiber Embroideries” by Liz Whitney Quisgard – Quisgard’s work will be on display from June 26 to Oct. 6 at the La Conner Quilt and Textile Museum, 703 South 2nd St., featuring three-dimensional quality captured on a two-dimensional surface using careful placement of hundreds of tiny stitches. A painter for sixty years, Quisgard started embroidery just over a decade ago. Her work is at times very structured and symmetrical, and at other times very abstract and free-form. Admission is $7 (includes all exhibits). Museum hours are Wed.-Sun., 11am-5pm. More info: 360-466-4288, info@laconnerquilts.com, www.laconnerquilts.com.

Skagit Artists Together: Meeting and Presentation by Dee Doyle – Skagit Artists Together invites the public to their Thurs., June 27 meeting at 6pm at the Anacortes Library, 1220 10th St. Speaker Dee Doyle will illustrate how artists can identify what stages they are in and ultimately get an understanding of how they may move forward in their own artistic journeys. Free admission. More info: skagitartiststogether@yahoo.com, www.skagitart.com.

Art Exhibit: “Scenes of Skagit County” by Skagit County Artists – The Cultured Palette, artists of Skagit County, will exhibit work at the Skagit Valley Food Co-op’s upstairs restaurant during the month of July. “Scenes of Skagit County” will be presented in watercolors, acrylics or other media. The

Co-op is located on the northeast corner of First St. in downtown Mount Vernon. Free admission. More info: 360-299-9584.

Save the Date: Paper Cutting Art Workshop – Learn the basics of

composing, transferring and cutting an intricate design from paper on Sat. & Sun., July 13 & 14, 10am-3pm. The workshop will be at Harmony Fields, an organic farm in the Skagit Valley (7465 Thomas Rd.) and will be taught by Samish Island Artist Ann Reid. Cost is $95 with $10 materials fee. More info: info@hfproduce.com, www.hfproduce.com/art-in-the-barn or 360-941-8196.

Save the Date: 21st Annual Art by the Bay – The Stanwood-Camano Arts

Guild presents its fine arts and live music festival, now in its 21st year, on Sat. & Sun., July 13 & 14, 10am-5pm at the Stanwood-Camano Community Fairgrounds, 6431 Pioneer Highway, Stanwood. Art by the Bay includes over 100 juried artists and artisans from around the Northwest, plants and garden art, and gourmet food. This is a great show, with tons of high-quality art and fine crafts. Includes art from acrylics and apparel, to watercolors and woodwork. Free admission. More info: hinshawsartquest@yahoo.com or www.stanwoodcamanoarts.com.

ONGOING • Studio UFO – Upcoming art shows: Studio UFO, 301 W. Holly St. (UFO Members: Coal Train); WECU Fairhaven Branch, 1200 Harris Ave. (Helen Dorn, Snapshots, oil paintings). Info: 360-3196115 or visit www.studioufo.net. • Whatcom Art Market – The Whatcom Art Market is hidden in McKenzie Alley (continued on page 38)

Frank Goes Behind (Artist and Storyteller) is June Featured Artist –

Frank Goes Behind brings many years of experience in drum making, regalia making, storytelling, and many other forms of artwork. Frank will share with us an art demonstration as well as some stories and humor on Sat., June 22, 1pm at the Lummi Gateway Center, 4920 Rural Ave., Ferndale. Free admission. More info: 360-306-8554, chanteiste@aol.com, www.lummigatewaycenter.com.

”From Nature’s Studio” Opens –

Regina Benson designs and fabricates art quilts and installation textiles that float and undulate off walls and ceilings. Her specific mark-making techniques are based on ancient processes that she has redesigned to work gently and more environmentally consciously with her own health, the archival quality of her painterly cloth, and our planet. Join us for the opening of Benson’s exhibit on Wed., June 26 at the email editor@ennw.info • See www.ennw.info for “News, Reviews and Updates”

June Summer Vocal Workshop with Cheryl Hodge – Ever wanted to try your

luck out at singing, but didn’t know where to start? Now’s your chance to stick your toe in the water in a friendly, comfortable environment with others just like you. Former Berklee College of Music Professor Cheryl Hodge instructs the class every Tuesday in June (4, 11, 18, 25), 6:30pm at 1220 Larrabee Ave., Bellingham. Cost is $100 for 4 workshops / $35 drop-in per class (call in advance). Limit of 6 students. More info and to register: 360-933-4485, hodgecheryl@hotmail.com, www.cherylhodge.com.

Becoming Your Potential Self Workshop – What keeps you acting (or

not acting) as you do, even when you wish you would be different? Find out what shapes many of your life patterns and learn to change what you have never been able to change (evolutionary psychology, culture, settings, neural networks, implicit learning). Daimon Sweeney, facilitator. The workshop will be held Sun., June 9, 1-4pm at the Mount Vernon CSL, 1508 N. 18th St. Admission is $20 or donation. Info: 360-441-1195, Daimon4EFT@gmail.com, www.EFTSettings.com.

Awaken the Spontaneity Within! Improv Workshop – Improv Playworks

presents a free workshop taught by Sheila Goldsmith Tues., June 11, 7-9pm, at Improv Playworks, 1415 Dupont St. (corner of Dupont and Broadway), Bellingham. Experience the freedom of authentic communication and play. The tools of improv are transformative in the

workplace and your daily life. Develop confidence, flexibility, community, and the ability to listen and respond! Call 360-756-0756 to pre-register. Visit www.improvplayworks.com for future class and event dates.

Write On! 2013: Teen Writing Conference – Whatcom Young Writers

and Village Books present the inaugural Write On! Teen Writing Conference for ages 13-18 on Sun., June 23, 9:30am4:30pm at Village Books, 1200 11th Ave. in Historic Fairhaven. The conference seeks to offer teens the chance to learn more about the craft of writing, and to use their newly-learned skills in a hands-on environment. Includes keynote addresses, breakout sessions, and Q&A with writing professionals. Admission is $45 regular / $37 early bird and current WYW participants. More info and to register: www.writeonconference.org.

Discovering What Drives You Workshop – What keeps you acting (or

not acting) as you do, even when you wish you would be different? Find out what shapes many of your life patterns and learn to change what you have never been able to change (evolutionary psychology, culture, settings, neural networks, implicit learning). Daimon Sweeney, facilitator. The workshop will be held on Sun., June 23, 1-5pm at the Center for Spiritual Living, 2224 Yew St. Rd., Bellingham. Admission is $20 or donation. More info: 360-4411195, Daimon4EFT@gmail.com or EFTSettings.com.

Fairhaven’s Summer Solstice Walk by Joanna Nesbit The 20th annual Fairhaven Summer Solstice Walk* is nearly upon us. Wander the ‘Ham’s historic burg on the longest day of the year— Friday, June 21, from 5-8pm—to experience art exhibits, demonstrations, and other special events at participating galleries, shops, and restaurants (look for yellow flags outside the businesses). Each venue will feature an event, such as a guest artist reception, merchant discounts, live music, or an artist demonstration. It’s a great opportunity to meet local artists, experience a long summer evening, and enjoy dinner or a drink at a Southside café. Participating businesses in the Solstice Walk are Artwood Gallery, Good Earth Pottery, Fairhaven Toy Garden, Bay to Baker Trading Company, A Lot of Flowers, The Garden Room, 12th Street Shoes, The Archives, Whatcom Art Market, Skylark’s Hidden Café, Renaissance Celebration, Silvery Moon, Drizzle, Blue Horizon Clothing, Whimsey, Karate Quest Studio, Village Books, and Paper Dreams. For more information, visit www.fairhaven.com or call Artwood’s Erica Hume at 647-1628. *After 19 years of being the Walk-About, the name has changed to the Summer Solstice Walk. Bellingham freelancer Joanna Nesbit has been writing for ENNW since 2005. Her work has also appeared in FamilyFun, Parenting, Northwest Travel, and Washington State Visitors’ Guide. Learn more at www.joannanesbit.com.

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Oneness Blessing Deeksha – The

Oneness Blessing (also known as Oneness Deeksha), is a form of divine grace. Receiving the Oneness Blessing begins a process whereby the mind is “decluttered” and one can experience life as it truly is, without the commentary or judgmental influence of thoughts, conditioning and fears. It facilitates deep emotional and physical healing. The Oneness Blessing will be given every Thurs., 12:30pm at Unity Church; every Mon., 5:30pm, at Red Cedar Dharma Hall; and most Saturdays at 10:30am at Center for Spiritual Living in Bellingham. Admission by love donation to cover cost of rental space. More info: 360-738-8180.

Free Pilates Intro – June is Man Month

at Joy! We are celebrating Joseph Pilates and all men who do Pilates. For June, any new men who come to the studio get the first class free. Refer a new man to the studio, and you will get a $10 Mallard’s gift certificate! Month-long raffle prizes, including Yeagers, Man Pies, and Goat Mountain Pizza! • Join us for our free gentle Pilates introduction class on Sun., June 2, 10:15-11:15am at Joy of Pilates Studio, 209 Prospect St., Bellingham. Learn the basics of Core Activation and Pilates Principles. Start off the summer with a strong core for all your summer activities! Class limited to 8; must RSVP. More info and to register: info@joyofpilates.net, www.joyofpilates.net, 360-224-1433.

Skagit Valley Roller Derby (SVRD) Info Jamboree – SVRD will be holding

their monthly Info Jamboree on Sun., June 2 from 2-4pm. Interested in being a Skagit Valley Roller Girl, referee, sponsor, or volunteer? Join us the first Sunday of every month from 2-4pm at The Skateway, 1834 SR20, Sedro-Woolley. The public is welcome and admission is free. More info: info@skagitvalleyrollerderby.com, www.skagitvalleyrollerderby.com, 360-399-6044.

The Bellingham Tennis Club is hosting the following classes, clinics, workshops, and leagues for Summer 2013 – Cycle Moles: Level 1 Summer Series Spinning Class, runs June 3-26, Mon. & Wed. from 7-8am. Cost is $120.

• Cycle Moles: Level 2 Race & Climb Series Spinning Class, runs June 4-Aug. 27, Tues. from 6:45-8:15pm (no race on July 2). Cost is $197 (with 15% discount for Re-Moles and BTC members). • Cycle Moles: Ride the Tour Spinning Class, runs daily June 29-July 21, 7-8am (no class on July 4, 8, and 15). Cost is $127 for 21 classes. • Muscle Pain Release Workshops – Tuesdays: Upper Body (June 4, 11, 18, 25, noon-12:30pm) or Thursdays: Lower Body (June 6, 13, 20, 27, noon-12:30pm); choose one day ($60) or both days ($120) per week for the best results. • Fix My Knee Pain Workshop – July 9-Aug. 1, Tues./Thurs., 12:30-1:15pm; cost is $157. • Fix My Shoulder Pain Workshop – Aug. 6-29, Tues./Thurs., 12:30-1:15pm; cost is $157. • Summer Tennis Clinics – Various times and days available (1 hour classes / 2 weeks); July 8-18; July 22-Aug. 1; and Aug. 12-22; cost varies. • Free Tennis Clinic for Kids (ages 5-16); no experience necessary; loaner racquets available; pre-registration required. Clinic meets Sat., June 8, noon-1pm. • Free Tennis Clinic for Adults; pre-registration required. Clinic meets Sat., June 8, 1:30-2:30pm. • Outdoor Tennis Leagues...Plus! begin July 10 through Aug. 29. Summer Leagues are 8 weeks with a pro every night to help arrange play, give you tips, and fill in when needed. We provide the balls. Intermediate (NTRP 3-3.5) on Thursdays; Advanced (NTRP 4.0+) on Wednesdays. Leagues meet 6-8pm at Bellingham High School. Cost is $80. Pre-registration required. • Except for the Outdoor Tennis Leagues, all classes, clinics, and workshops will meet at the Bellingham Tennis Club, 800 McKenzie Ave. For more info and to register: 360-733-5050 or www.bellinghamtennis.com.

Community Workshops Offered –

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Mon., June 10, 5-6:30pm at Deming Public Library, 5044 Mt. Baker Hwy; Wed., June 12, 4-5:30pm at St. Luke’s Community Health Education Center, 3333 Squalicum Parkway; Wed., June 19, 5-7pm at WAHA Office, 800 E. Chestnut; and Tues., June 25, 6-7:30pm at the Ferndale Public Library, 2007 Cherry St. More info: 360-788-6526, waha.acp@hinet.org, www.whatcomalliance.org.

Psychic Fair – A Mini Psychic Fair will be held Sat., June 8, noon-5pm, at Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 1304 Meador Ave., Suite B-11 (Haskell Business Center, Bldg. B), Bellingham. Drop in for a clairvoyant reading and/or energy healing from a variety of readers/healers. Reading choices include aura, spirit guides, past lives, medical intuitive, or personal questions (15 minutes for $15). Energy healing choices include aura and chakra cleansing/balancing ($5). Raffles for one-hour clairvoyant readings from staff. No admission fee. Info: 360-647-7134, www.simplyspiritcenter.com.

Experience Reiki! This regular monthly

opportunity for anyone to experience Reiki Energy is held on the 2nd Sat. of every month (June 8) at Unity Church, 1095 Telegraph Rd., Bellingham, from 1-5pm. Anyone is welcome to drop in and receive a Reiki treatment. Practitioners of all levels volunteer to share Reiki with those who come to receive, and to answer your questions. There is no set charge for this event; all money collected goes to Unity Church for use of the space. • Join Reiki Master Sally Ledgerwood and others on the last Wed. (June 26) of every month for a Reiki Circle from 6:30-8:30pm; donations appreciated. More info: Sally Ledgerwood, 360-224-3335, or www.greentouch.net.

Yoga Workshop: Relax the Back –

Ferndale Kula Yoga is hosting a yoga workshop focused on relieving back pain on Sat., June 15, 1-3pm. Learn some basic postures you can practice anywhere to bring ease to this very important part of the body. Also, explore alignment and learn to use the body’s blueprint to bring harmony to the spine. Appropriate for all levels. Ferndale Kula Yoga is located at

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1920 Main St., Suite 4. Cost is $20. More info: 360-927-2202, sara@ferndalekulayoga.com or www.ferndalekulayoga.com.

Oneness Meditation: An Eye Transmission of Grace – Join us Sat.,

June 15, 6pm for the Oneness Meditation, a new powerful meditation where divine energies are transmitted to help awaken the spiritual energies within you. Flowing through the eyes of the meditators, Setu and Naryani from Brazil, a neurobiological shift is created that naturally accelerates the awakening process. People from all faiths experience dramatic improvements in their lives. The meditation is at 6pm with a potluck to follow at 8pm at the Center for Spiritual Living, 2224 Yew St. Rd., Bellingham. Cost is $10 love donation. More info: 360-738-8180, patti800@gmail.com.

Gentle Yoga Classes – Join Joani for

gentle yoga classes Tuesdays and Fridays at Pacific Martial Arts, 1308 N. State St., downtown Bellingham. Joani Glasser is a Registered Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance (E-RYT-500) specializing in yoga therapy for the back. Classes are ideal for beginners. Cost for the 5-week series is $65 for once a week (5 classes), $85 for twice a week (10 classes), or $15 per class drop-in. New morning 5-week series begin Tues., June 25 or Fri., June 28 at 10:30am. More info: 360-656-6699, YogawithJoani@yahoo.com, www.yogawithJoani.com.

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between 11th and 12th Streets in Fairhaven and is open Fri.-Mon., 10am6pm, featuring over 50 local artisans who all belong to the Whatcom Art Guild. Jewelry, glass, ceramics, textiles, crafts, woodturners and woodworkers, metal garden sculptures, photography and fine art; occasional demos. Info: www.facebook.com/WhatcomArtMarket or 360-738-8564.

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Be swept away by Cinderella –

Northwest Ballet Theater presents a new, fully-staged production of “Cinderella” Sat., June 1, 7pm and Sun., June 2, 2pm at Mount Baker Theatre. With a talented cast of 80+ dancers, this magnificent production brings to life the timeless fairy tale in a swirl of sumptuous spectacle, majestic music and breathtaking choreography. NBT’s production premiered in 2003 to critical acclaim with Mija Ann Bishop in the title role. This time Ms. Bishop will stage and choreograph the ballet for the company. Tickets ($24 / $20 / $15) can be purchased online at www.mountbakertheatre.com or by phone at 360-734-6080. More info: www.northwestballet.org.

BFA Capstone Concert – Join us Sat.,

June 1 at 7:30pm as we honor the work of our 2013 Bachelor of Fine Arts candidates in Dance. This special concert invites the community to share in the vision of our up-and-coming graduating dance majors as they present their final projects before transitioning into the world of professional dance. The concert will be held at WWU Performing Arts Center, Room 16, 516 High St., Bellingham. Admission is $8. More info: 360-650-3876 or www.wwu.edu/theatredance.

Latin Dance Classes with Rumba Northwest – Learn Latin dance with

Rumba Northwest! Beginning/ Intermediate Cuban Salsa, Mondays, 6:30-7:45pm at Bell Tower Studio (1430 N. Garden St.) • Beginning/Intermediate L.A. Salsa, Thursdays, 7:45-9pm at StudioZ (311 E. Holly St.) Classes are $10 adults / $7 students (punch cards available). • Salsa Nights, most Saturdays (June 1, 8), 9pm at Cafe Rumba (1140 N. State. St.) No experience or partner necessary. Admission is $3; beer and wine available for 21+. More info: www.rumbanorthwest.com.

Sci-Fi Cabaret: Chicks in Space – The Provocateurs embark on a sci-fi cabaret adventure into the depths of space in search of answers and solutions for the battle of the sexes on earth that is becoming a threat to humanity! Script by Pete Crandall and Becca Temple, directed by Becca Temple. Performances are on

Sat., June 1, and Thurs.-Sat., June 6-8 at 9pm at SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention, 1312 Bay St., Bellingham. Admission is $10 advance / $12 door ($7 door special for Thurs., June 6 only). Tickets at www.sparkmuseum.org or 360-738-3886. More info: www.facebook.com/theprovocateurs.

Social Dance Club – Join us every Wed.

in June (5, 12, 19, 26) from 7-10pm at Presence Studio for an evening of social dancing to great music (Swing, Latin, Blues, Waltz, & Tango). Instructor James Schaberg leads a partner dance lesson (7-8pm) before each night of open dance. The practical skills you’ll gain will bring a richness into your life; you’ll soon be ready to take on the dance floor at a wedding or concert! Please bring socks or clean slippery-soled shoes to move in. Presence Studio is located at 1412 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham, above Bellingham Bar & Grill. Admission is $5 or $10 (pay what you can afford). Info: http://presence-studio.com, PartnerContactDance@gmail.com.

Fourth Corner Folk Dancing – Fourth

Corner Folk Dancers meet Thursday evenings from 7:15-10pm at the Fairhaven Branch Library, 1117 12th St., Bellingham. June dates are 6, 13, 20 and 27. Our band plays part of the time, and part of the time we dance to our extensive collection of ethnic music. No experience or partner is necessary, and all ages are welcome. Admission is free for newcomers and students / $5 requested donation for others. More info: 360-380-0456.

into Wonderland on Sat., June 8, 7pm at the Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. This whimsical ballet, with original choreography by Artistic Director Jessica Crook, is certain to delight children and adults of all ages. With a cast of over 50 local students, this family-friendly production features dancers ranging in age from 3 to 20. Tickets are $10, available online at www.mountbakertheatre.com or in person at the theater box office. Info: 360-7468508 or www.balletbellingham.com.

A Gift of Dance Presents “Dance Fusion” Spring Recital – Dance Fusion

is a celebration of all the different cultural influences that make dance what it is today! Join us at the Lynden Christian Performing Arts Center Fri. and Sat., June 14 & 15 at 7pm to enjoy dances ranging from African, Chinese, Latin, Classical, Baroque, Egyptian and more! See how all these dance styles, cultures and time periods have fused together to create the styles of dance we love: ballet, contemporary, jazz, tap, hip-hop, Irish step and lyrical! Admission: $9 general seating / $12 reserved seating. More info: www.agiftofdance.org.

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Western Line Dancing – Western Line

Dance classes will be held every Friday in June (7, 14, 21, and 28) at the Ten Mile Grange, 6958 Hannegan Rd., Lynden. Beginners start at 6pm, with intermediates following at 7:15pm. We dance the oldies to the latest club dances. Mostly western with a little bit of rock and soul. Ages 16 and up. No partner or experience needed. This is an upbeat class with a lot of fun. Great exercise! Admission is $5. More info: 360-354-4325, charlene.lenn@gmail.com, www.facebook.com/LyndenLineDancers.

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orientation lesson will be held at 8pm. Cost: $10 / $7 students. Enjoy a warm, friendly environment and a great dance floor. No partner or experience required; open to all. Info: 360-708-8076, secure@cnw.com.

”Out of the Box: When Worlds Collide” – Dancing For Joy’s new

production is based on the familiar lands of Neverland, Wonderland, and Oz. Join Wendy, Alice, and Dorothy on a quest to save their lands, restore balance, and discover what “home” really means. Performances of this original adventure story will be held Sat., June 22 at 6:30pm;

and Sun., June 23 at noon and 6:30pm at the Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. Admission $12 / $15. More info: 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com.

Modern Dance Master Class with Tom Evert – Former Paul Taylor dancer

Tom Evert, now of DancEvert, will teach a modern dance master class on Wed., June 26, 6-7:30pm at the Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham. Admission is $15. Info: 360-676-4113.

”Where Memories Begin” – The

Dance Studio presents “Where Memories Begin” on Sat., June 29 at 7:30pm and Sun., June 30 at 2pm at the Mount Baker Theatre, 104 Commercial St., Bellingham. “Where Memories Begin” is an energetic and heartwarming dance production celebrating the life of a dancer growing up at The Dance Studio, from the first day of class with tiny, sparkly tutus, to the epic day when a dancer finally earns her satin-laced pointe shoes. Tickets are $12 / $15 (plus applicable fees). More info and tickets: 360-734-6080 or www.mountbakertheatre.com.

Phyllis L. Ennes Poetry Contest –

The Skagit River Poetry Foundation has announced its first-ever Phyllis L. Ennes Poetry Contest. Poets from Washington, Oregon, Alaska, Idaho, Montana and British Columbia are invited to submit three previously unpublished works to skagitcontest@gmail.com. Be sure to include contact information with your submission in a cover letter for each poem: name, address, email, and phone number. Reading fee of $15 for each submission. Make checks payable to SRPF, P.O. Box 238, La Conner, WA, 98257. Deadline for submissions is October 15, 2013. Info: 360-840-1452, directorsrpp@gmail.com, www.skagitriverpoetry.org.

Weekend Screenwriting Workshops at the Pickford Film Center –

Hollywood script doctor Aubrey M. Horton (MFA, UCLA film school) will teach a weekend series of screenwriting workshops this summer. A four-week introductory course will begin Sat., June 1, 3-6pm, $230 tuition (June 1, 8, 15, 22). An

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Whatcom County Tour Programs:

Upcoming trips include: B.C. Beach Promenade & Local Hidden Treasures (White Rock), Fri., June 14, $69.99 (+ $10 for non-members), departs Bellingham Activity Center at 9:30am, returns at 4pm. • Brand New Garden & Glass Museum, Seattle, Tues., June 18, $81 (+ $10 for non-members), includes lunch, departs Bellingham Activity Center at 9:30am, returns at 5pm; payment due June 10. • Barkerville, B.C. & Scenic Loop, June 22-26, $850 pp/dbl occ or $1050 single (+ $10 non-members), payment due now. • Sister Act the Musicial, Paramount, Seattle, Sun., Aug. 25, $125 (+ $10 non-members), departs Bellingham Activity Center at 8:30am, returns at 5:30pm. • New York Tour, Oct. 4-13 (check website for details). • San Antonio, TX Tour, Dec. 5-9 (check website for details). • All prices listed are for members. More info: Cwillis@wccoa.org, 360-733-4030 (dial #, ext. 47019), or visit http://wccoa.org/index.php/Tours/. The Tour Program is a non-profit community service provided by the Whatcom County Council on Aging.

eight-week advanced course will begin Sun., June 2, 3-6pm, $360 tuition (June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, July 7, 14, 21). The workshops will be held at 1318 Bay St., Mezzanine Conference Rm., Bellingham. Horton has consulted on projects for Warner Bros., Paramount, and HBO. More info: info@ScriptDoctor911.com, ScriptDoctor911.com, 360-527-2242.

2nd Chapter Book Discussion Group – Join us Wed., June 12, 2-4pm, at the Bellingham Central Library Adult Conference Room for a discussion of Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World. More info: Katie at 360-778-7230.

Bellingham Reads (Book Discussion Group) – Join us as we discuss A

Confederacy of Dunces by John Kennedy Toole, Tues., June 25, 6:30-7:30pm, at the Bellingham Central Library Dodson Room. New members welcome. Info: www. bellinghampubliclibrary.org or Suzanne at 360-778-7323.

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