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12th Street Shoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Arne Hanna Aquatic Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Arthritis Foundation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Artwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Bard on the Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Bayshore Music Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Bellingham Festival of Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Bellingham Music Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Bellingham Public Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Bellingham Sports and Spine PT . . . . . . . . . . 34 Bellingham Theatre Guild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Bellingham Youth Jazz Band . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 BellinghamART . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Boundary Bay Brewery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Boys and Girls Clubs of Skagit County —Keys for Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Boys and Girls Clubs of Whatcom County . . 17 Bruton, Nissen & Schellberg, P.S. . . . . . . . . . 36 Celtic Arts Foundation . . . . . . . . . . inside front Coastal Yoga Therapy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Diamond Antiques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Diane Arvin, M.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Eat Restaurant and Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Fairhaven’s Solstice Art Walk . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Fiddlin Fox . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Finger Painting for Grownups, LLC . . . . . . . . 25 Gearheads: Father’s Day Car Show . . . . . . . . 32 Giuseppe’s Al Porto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Good Earth Pottery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Greg Aanes Furniture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Improv Playworks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 International Peach Arch Association (IPAA) . 27 Lincoln Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Linda Henderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Lithtex Northwest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Luminescence Creative Grief Support . . . . . . 22 Lummi Te’Ti’Sen Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 McIntyre Hall Performing Arts Center . . . . . . 36 Miniature World Family Fun Center . . . . . . . 32 Mod Sock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Mount Baker Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Mt. Baker Lanes: Kids Bowl Free! . . . . . . . . . 35 Northwest Ballet Theater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Opera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Peterson Conservatory of Music and Art (PCMA) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Ragfinery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Renaissance Celebration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Scandi Butik & Gifts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Shakespeare Northwest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center . . . . 34 Skagit Casino Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . back cover Skagit Symphony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Still Life Massage and Float . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Subdued Stringband Jamboree . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Sustainable Connections: Imagine this! Home & Landscape Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Taylor Shellfish Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 The Metta Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 USA Dance Bellingham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Village Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Whatcom Art Market . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Whatcom Chorale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Whatcom Council on Aging: Tours . . . . . . . . 27 Whatcom Museum of History and Art . . . . . 25 Whatcom Parks & Recreation Foundation —Hovander Homestead Bluegrass Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Whatcom Wedding Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Whatcom Winery & Distillery Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . inside back Yes Massages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Yoga with Joani . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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JUNE 2017 FEATURES: Bard on the Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Behind the Screen with the Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Bellingham Hosts 24th Annual Premier Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Bellingham Music Club Night Beat Dynamic Duo Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County present Keys for Kids Dueling Piano Gala . . 29 Drayton Harbor Music Festival 2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 North Stars Chamber Orchestra to Tour Finland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Summer Sounds of 2017 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

DEPARTMENTS: Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24-27 Benefits & Fundraisers . . . . . . . 28-29 Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . 14-23 Cuisine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30-31 Family & Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-32 Film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Health & Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Home & Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 7, 8, 30 Outdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Potpourri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Workshops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

On the cover: Celebrating its 28th Season, Bard on the Beach is Western Canada’s largest not-for-profit, professional Shakespeare Festival. Presented in a magnificent setting on the waterfront in Vancouver’s Vanier Park, the Festival offers Shakespeare plays, related dramas, and several special events in two performance tents from June through September.

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Bard on the Beach by Courtney Kendall “When you walk into this festival, you walk into another world…There are the mountains, the park, the stage—the artistic standards are unmatched. It’s magical.” Now in her 7th season of Bard on the Beach’s 28 seasons, Director of Marketing & Communications Heather Kennedy is still in awe of the magic. As Heather explains, “Bard on the Beach is not just about watching a play. It’s an experience.” Set in Vancouver, British Columbia, on the waterfront in Vanier Park, the backdrop is one of mountains, sea, and sky. The signature billowing white tents meet you at the entrance—a wrought iron archway bearing the festival’s name—and from there you enter Bard Village and a Shakespearean paradise. Western Canada’s largest not-forprofit professional Shakespeare Festival was created by founder and Artistic Director Christopher Gaze. Over 100,000 Vancouver residents and tourists attended the 2016 season. And, while you may have gone last year or years before, the best part of Bard on the Beach is that everything is always new. “Occasionally, we remount the same versions of plays,” Heather explains of their lineup choices. Even with those plays, however, it’s typically a play that is transitioning from being played on the Howard Family Stage in the more intimate Douglas Campbell Theatre, to the Mainstage Theatre. Otherwise, classic Shakespeare plays take on many different forms, from the traditional to the modern to the fantastical. “We look for certain ingredients when choosing,” says Heather. There is always one play set in a traditional setting, which is more historical with elaborate costuming. Then there is always a “boisterous, lively comedy.” Opening the season on the Mainstage this year is Much Ado About Nothing on June 1. Set in Italy in 1959, Bard’s version transforms Shakespeare into a Federico Fellini film, complete with movie stars, paparazzi, and a faked death. This season opener is sure to delight and reach a wide audience with its comedic wit and more modern setting. The Winter’s Tale will also be played on the Mainstage. Set in Sicily and Bohemia,

The Winter’s Tale is one Heather is particularly excited about. “It’s meant to be a fairy tale world in another place and time. It’s out of the ordinary, yet relatable…romantic, new, and unusual.” She adds, “There will be things you see on that stage that will be surprising and delightful.” On the Howard Family Stage will be two plays and one monologue. On June 22 The Merchant of Venice will debut. Set in modern-day Venice, 2017, Heather

explains that this play’s “plot is elastic enough” to fit into our time. “The director feels [this play] has to do with what is going on today. It touches on the question of what our society is doing about acceptance.” The Two Gentlemen of Verona, an early romantic comedy of Shakespeare’s, features the lively antics of Valentine and Proteus and Proteus’ unfortunate problem—he’s in love with Valentine’s girlfriend. While the plot is engaging enough, the actors threaten to be upstaged by an East Vancouver Basset hound. “People have gone berserk about Gertie,” Heather laughs. Gertie will be playing the role of Crab the Dog. Shylock is a monologue featuring Jon Davies, an actor and a Jew, who has been playing Shylock in an adaptation of The Merchant of Venice. Davies, criticized by

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(Middle left) The Winter’s Tale. (Bottom left) Much Ado About Nothing: Kevin MacDonald as Benedick & Amber Lewis as Beatrice. (Bottom right) The Two Gentlemen of Verona: Charlie Gallant as Proteus & Nadeem Phillip as Valentine. (Middle right) The Merchant of Venice. Photos & Image Design by David Cooper & Emily Cooper. (Top right) Bard on the Beach founder and Artistic Director Christopher Gaze with Managing Director Claire Sakaki. Photo by David Cooper.

his Jewish community for his portrayal of the Jewish moneylender Shylock, raises questions of censorship and the political correctness of Merchant. Premiering at Bard in 1996, Shylock has since been staged throughout the US and Canada. More information about the shows, special events, and tickets can be found at www.bardonthebeach.org or by calling the Box Office at 604-739-0559.

Devising Diversity: A Multicultural Approach to A Doll’s House – An

experimental, ensemble approach to staging Henrik Ibsen’s classic drama A Doll’s House. Performances on Thurs.-Sat., June 1-3, 7:30pm at WWC Syre Center. Admission is $5. Reservations required. More info: 360-383-3532.

Fatal Attraction – An adult mystery

thriller, this gripping play takes place at the beachouse of movie star Blair Griffen whose career is stalling. Blair is getting divorced, and her husband Morgan is coming by to pick up his painting. The plot thickens, as murder and mayhem ensues. Performances at Anacortes Community Theatre (918 M Ave.) on: Fri. & Sat., June 2 & 3 at 7:30pm; Thurs.-Sat., June 8-10, 15-17 & 22-24 at 7:30pm; Sun., June 11 & 18 at 2pm. Admission is $20. More info: 360-293-6829 or www.acttheatre.com.

Noises Off – Called the funniest farce

ever written, Noises Off presents a manic menagerie as a cast of itinerant actors rehearsing a flop called Nothing’s On. Doors slamming, on-and-offstage intrigue, and an errant herring all figure in the plot of this hilarious and classically comic play. Adult language and situations. Performances at the Bellingham Theatre Guild (1600 H St.). on Fri.-Sat., June 9-10 at 7:30pm; Thurs.Sat., June 15-17 and 22-24 at 7:30pm; and Sun., June 11, 18 & 25 at 2pm. Admission is $12-$14. More info: 360-733-1811 or www.bellinghamtheatreguild.com.

Once Upon a Shakespearean Tale –

A Shakespeare/Fairy Tale mash-up of hilarious proportions. Shakespeare in the Park brings its free touring show to parks across Whatcom and Skagit Counties. Presented by Shakespeare Northwest. Performances: Sun., June 11 at 2pm at Fairhaven Village Green (Bellingham); Sat., June 24 at 2pm in Gilkey Square (La

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Conner); and Sun., June 25 at 2pm in Hillcrest Park (Mount Vernon) and 6pm in ACT Annex (Anacortes). Free admission. More info: seanachaibinn@yahoo.com , 206-317-3023 or www.shakesnw.org.

Bellingham Theatre Guild Auditions –

Auditions for I and You will be held on Sun. & Mon., June 11 & 12 at 7pm at the Bellingham Theatre Guild. Cast: 2 men and 2 women, age 16 to early 20s. Auditions will involve cold readings, with some movement exercises. Reading the script in advance is highly recommended. While the characters are high school students, there are adult language and situations. See the website for more information and character details. Info: 360-733-1811, info@bellinghamtheatreguild.com or www.bellinghamtheatreguild.com.

Auditions for The Drowsy Chaperone – After a celebrated theatre

career at Bellingham High School, Teri Grimes is teaming up with BAAY staff as guest director of the 5 Tony Awardwinning musical The Drowsy Chaperone. A meta-musical about musicals, the comedy harps on the hype and turns tropes on their heads. For audition times and more information, visit www.baay.org. Info: 360-306-8531 or info@baay.org

Salome (NT Live) – The Lincoln Theatre

(712 S.1st St., Mount Vernon) presents Salome on Sun., June 25 at 2pm. An occupied desert nation. A radical from the wilderness on hunger strike. A girl whose mysterious dance will change the course of the world. This charged retelling turns the infamous biblical tale on its head, placing the girl we call Salome at the centre of a revolution. Admission is $18 adults / $16 seniors / $14 students and children / $2 off members. More info: 360-336-8955, tobie@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org.

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Bellingham Youth Summer Jazz Band – The Bellingham Youth Summer

Band will begin on Wed., June 14 at 6pm at the Bellingham Senior Activities Center (315 Halleck St.) Interested 7-12 grade musicians on saxophone, trumpet, trombone, piano, guitar, bass (upright/ electric) drum set and/or vocals currently enrolled in school band, orchestra, or choir or taking private weekly instruction are eligible. Pre-registration deadline is Fri., June 9. For more information, see www.jazzproject.org , or contact director Mark Kelly at 360-676-5750. Cost is $160 for the summer band. More info: markelly@oz.net.

Spring Choral Concert – Bellingham

High School presents the final choral concert of the school year on Thurs., June 1 at 7pm. Groups performing include Treble Choir, Concert Choir, ClariTTBB (a mixed small ensemble) and Showstoppers. Directed by Linda Short, the BHS choirs have earned a consistent reputation for award-winning excellence over many years. Join us at Bellingham High School PAC (2020 Cornwall Ave.) on Thurs., June 1, 7pm. Admission is free. More info: 360-676-6575.

Bellingham Ukulele Group Monthly Jam – Classic BUG Jam from 1:30-3pm

(beginners; songs with just a few chords from The Daily Ukulele, Vol. 1.) BUG Stretch from 3:15-5pm (songs with more than 5 chords from The Daily Ukulele, Leap Year Edition. Some loaner ukes and books available. Takes place on Sat., June 3 at St. James Presbyterian Fellowship Hall (910 14th St., Bellingham). Admission is $5 donation. More info: 360-734-1792, bhamuke@gmail.com or www.bellinghamukulelegroup.com.

BYJB Final Four – The Bellingham Youth Jazz Band under the direction of Mark Kelly present final performances of the 2016-17 season, all free and open to the public on: Sat., June 3 at 5pm at the Boundary Bay Beer Garden as part of the Big Band Bash (WWU & other ensembles) fundraiser for college music scholarships and Sat., June 10 at 11am the Bellingham Farmers Market. The BYJB is composed of twenty-four 6-11th graders from 10 area schools, and is sponsored by The Jazz Project and Whatcom County Parks. More info: 360-676-5750, markelly@oz.net or www.jazzproject.org.

Bayshore Symphony Spring Concert –

Bayshore Symphony will present the Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 by J.S. Bach, Overture to Die Meistersinger von Nurnberg by Richard Wagner, Ballsirenen Waltzes from The Merry Widow by Franz Lehar, Allegro con grazia from Symphony No. 6, “Sleeping Beauty Waltz” by Tchaikovsky, and “Themes from Star Wars” by John Williams. Chip Bergeron, conductor. Performances on Sat., June 3, 7:30pm at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (415 S. 18th St., Mount Vernon) and Sun., June 4, 3pm at Central Lutheran Church (925 N. Forest St., Bellingham). Admission is $15 suggested donation / free for children 12 and under. More info: 360-724-7300, shelross@gmail.com or www.bayshoremusicproject.com.

Brahms Requiem – The Whatcom

Chorale, Whatcom Chorale Sinfonia, and Deborah Brown, conductor and artistic director, present the powerfully beautiful and moving German Requiem by Johannes Brahms for chorus, orchestra and soloists on Sun., June 4 at 3pm in the Bellingham High School Theater (2020 Cornwall Ave.). (continued on page 7)

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Tickets available from Bellingham Food Co-op (both locations), Village Books (Fairhaven & Lynden), Everybody’s Store, and online at www.whatcomchorale.org. Admission is $20 general / $15 students and seniors / $5 age 18 and under. Info: 360-747-7852, info@whatcomchorale.org.

Crazy Summer Musical Activity Special – Ladies, are you eager to find a

place to sing? Passionate about ice cream? Then join Harmony Northwest Chorus this summer and sing in our September Ice Cream Social. We are a women’s a cappella chorus that sings barbershop style music. All vocal ranges. Many opportunities to gain musical skills and perform in the community. We meet at 1401 Cleveland at the Community Center in Mount Vernon on Monday nights, 6:30-9pm. More info: 360-201-5861, www.harmonynorthwest.org or contact@harmonynorthwest.org.

Susan Pascal Quartet – If you heard

Susan accompany Greta Matassa either of the times they played Casey’s Sudden Valley Barn shows, you know she is worth a listen all by herself. Susan has many tours across the U.S. and Singapore, performances on film soundtracks, and a range from Jarrett and Corea to Mackelmore and Lewis. Susan is backed this night by veteran Seattle pianist Marc Seales and bassist Chuck Deardorf, with our own Julian MacDonough on the drums. Join us at Unity Center (1095 Telegraph Rd., Bellingham) on Wed., June 7, 7-9pm. Admission is $10 general; $5 students; WJMAC members free. More info: info@wjmac.org or www.wjmac.org.

John Van Deusen – Enjoy an evening of powerful local music as KEXP and Anacortes’ own Monopath Records team up to celebrate two releases in one evening. Notable Skagit Valley songwriter John Van Deusen, formerly of The Lonely Forest, will release his hooky debut solo album, The Universal Sigh. R. Turner, who recently migrated west from New York, will also be releasing his new self-titled album of unique and dynamic songs. Opening the show is beloved K Records recording artist and Whidbey Island native

Ashley Eriksson. Join us for the performance on Fri., June 9 from 7-9pm at the Lincoln Theatre (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon). Admission is $15 advance / $17 day of show. More info: 360-336-8955, tobie@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org.

The Haynie Opry Presents – The

Haynie Opry features Matt Audette and the Circle of Friends Band performing traditional country music on Fri., June 9 from 7-9pm at the Haynie Grange (3344 Haynie Rd., Blaine). Featured special guests The Trio, three talented ladies, will be performing delightful gospel and old time music to piano accompaniment. Also, Sat., June 10 at 7pm (doors open at 6pm) with special guest speaker Steve Clark from the Lighthouse Mission. Tickets are $10 at the door / kids under 12 admitted free. In addition, Matt Audette and the Circle of Friends Band will perform the Old-Time Gospel Music Matinee on Sat., June 10 at 3pm ($5 at the door). More info: 360-366-3321.

Firefly Classics Concert – Firefly

Classics presents a night of classical music with Seattle Symphony’s Jessica Choe (piano), Cordula Merks (violin), and Efe Baltacigil (cello) on Fri., June 9 at 7:30pm at the Jansen Art Center in Lynden (321 Front St.). Jessica says, “The three of us love to get together in our spare time and read trios together. It was in one of these readings that we discovered the Smetana Trio.” During this concert, the musicians will be performing the work of Bohemian Composer Bedrich Smetana—a trio that was composed in 1855 after the death of his oldest daughter Bedriska to Scarlet Fever. Tickets for this event are available online (www.jansenartcenter.org) or at the Jansen Art Center Gallery Shop. Admission is $25. More info: 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org.

group will perform The Coffee Cantata by J.S. Bach. Staged as an opera in a small cafe, a daughter strategizes to gain a dowry, (and a husband) from a father who detests her caffeine addiction! Performance at The Lincoln Theatre (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon) on Sat., June 10 at 3pm. Admission is $20 adults / $10 children and students 16 and under. More info: 360-336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Nuages and Friends in Concert with Silk Road Swing – Nuages will perform

in concert on Sat., June 10, 7:30pm, at the Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship (1207 Ellsworth St.) as the final installment and celebration of the Manouche NW jazz concert series! Enjoy a fun night of gypsy jazz by Nuages and preview their upcoming CD as trumpeter Pace Rubadeau and vocalist Ann Parker join Nuages on stage for the night. Silk Road Swing will (continued on page 8)

Starry Night Chamber Orchestra Coffee Cantata – The Starry Night

Chamber Orchestra is a group of Northwest professional musicians, comprised of soloists and music educators who perform for the Starry Night Chamber Series centered in Mount Vernon. The

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open the night and the BUF will serve craft beer, wine, and concessions, with proceeds funding the choir’s Transylvania Pilgrimage later in June. Admission is $15 / $10 students. Admission is $15 / $10 student. More info: 360-961-1559, 360-733-3837, nuagesjazz@gmail.com or www.nuagesjazz.net/manouchenw.

Katie McNally Trio Concert – Hailing

from extreme corners of the U.S., McNally, Alexander, and Pearlman are three of the brightest young voices in Scottish music today. Drawing on west-coast Gaelic melodies and bagpipe tunes, their fresh collaboration weaves Gaelic songs and mouth-music together with expressive tunes and percussive Cape Breton dance. Performance on Sun., June 11 from 7-9pm at Littlefield Celtic Center (1124 Cleveland Ave., Mount Vernon). Admission is $20-$25. More info: 360-416-4934, events@celticarts.org or www.celticarts.org/celtic-events.

David Lindley – The Lincoln Theatre

(712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon) presents multi-instrumentalist David Lindley on Mon., June 12 at 7:30pm. Lindley, well known for his many years as the featured accompanist with Jackson Browne, and leader of his own band El Rayo-X, has long championed the concept of world music. The David Lindley electro-acoustic performance effortlessly combines

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American folk, blues, and bluegrass traditions with elements from African, Arabic, Asian, Celtic, Malagasy, and Turkish musical sources. Lindley incorporates an incredible array of stringed instruments, including but not limited to Kona and Weissenborn Hawaiian lap steel guitar, Turkish saz and chumbus, Middle Eastern oud, and Irish bouzouki. Info: 360336-8955, tobie@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Matt Weiner Trio – Whether it’s playing

some vintage “high-energy hot jazz” with the Holotradband, the Swing Era repertoire of Casey MacGill’s Blue 4 Trio, or just pairing up with Del Ray on ukulele, you know Matt Weiner will be having a good time on his bass. Sharing the stage will be the “fluid & feathery tone” of Hans Teuber’s saxophone and Julian MacDonough’s drums. Join us at Unity Center (1095 Telegraph Rd., Bellingham) on Wed., June 14, 7-9pm. Admission is $10 general; $5 students; WJMAC members free. More info: info@wjmac.org or www.wjmac.org.

Swing Connection Concert for Father’s Day – Mothers, daughters,

sons, what are you doing for the “old man” on Father’s Day? The Swing Connection, Bellingham’s 19-piece big band, suggests taking him to a colorful courtyard concert at the Lightcatcher Art Museum (250 Flora St.) from 2-4pm, on Sun., June 18. The band will perform more than 20 popular songs, each one of which have specific colors in their titles. Mention to dad that the Museum’s cafe vendor, Artifacts, will be open to serve drinks and food items. Admission to the courtyard from the museum is free of charge, although requests for donations to the band’s tip jar will be appreciated.

Creekside Open Mic – Poetry, prose,

and music on the third Wednesday of the month in Sudden Valley at the South Whatcom Library (10 Barn View Ct., Sudden Valley, Gate 2). Sign up to read at 6pm, or become a member of the audience. Performances start at 6:30pm. We look forward to seeing you. For 6th grade and up. Free admission. More info: 360-305-3632 or www.wcls.org.

Bill Anschell Quartet – Tonight’s

quartet is led by a man The Seattle Times once said “might be the hardest working piano man in Seattle” and even a quick look at his profile on the Origin Records website will confirm that. It’s hard to know what to say about a guy whose works have more than once made a “10 Best Jazz Recordings of the Year” list. Lineup: Bill Anschell (piano); Brian Monroney (guitar); Chris Symer (bass); Brad Boal (drums). Join us at Unity Center (1095 Telegraph Rd., Bellingham) on Wed., June 21, 7-9pm. Admission is $10 general; $5 students; WJMAC members free. More info: info@wjmac.org or www.wjmac.org. (more music on page 30)

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Drayton Harbor Music Festival 2017 by Marla Bronstein Be sure to add the annual Drayton Harbor Music Festival to your calendar this summer for the week of July 9-15. World-class musicians will come together in Blaine to teach young musicians attending the Drayton Harbor Music Camp during the day, and to perform in concert for the community at night. On July 9, the Sunday night Kick-Off Concert will feature the festival’s three divas at the Blaine Performing Arts Center: Camille Bloom, Greta Matassa, and Amanda Taylor with part of her award-winning a cappella group, Groove for Thought.

Monday through Friday there are free noon-hour concerts held outdoors at the G St. Plaza, overlooking the ocean. All evening concerts are by donation and are held at the Blaine PAC. On Thursday, July 13, the Big Band Benefit will take place at the Blaine Pavilion, featuring dinner, dancing, and entertainment by the festival faculty, along with students and musicians from Whatcom County. Tickets are $50 per person and may be purchased online at www.draytonharbormusic.org/big-bandbenefit-2017, at the Blaine Visitor Center, and at the Pacific Building Center located at 2677 Bell Rd. in Blaine. You may also mail your check to Pacific Arts

2017 Faculty:

Nick Biello - saxophone Darin Clendenin - piano / accompanist Theodore DeCorso - Artistic Director, clarinet, saxophone Ed Donohue - trumpet, jazz band II Randy Halberstadt - piano Larry Holloway - bass Greg Hopkins - trumpet, jazz band I Greta Matassa – vocals Jon Mutchler - piano Aidrien Wilkins - let’s rock, guitar Jovino Santos Neto - piano, composer Peter Krysa - violin Charlie Porter – trumpet Martin Kuuskmann - bassoon David Marriott Jr. - trombone Camille Bloom - singer / songwriter Chris Woitach - guitar Lou Abbott - drums Amanda Taylor- jazz choir Clipper Anderson - bass

sessions are from all over the United States and British Columbia, Canada. Those who take part in this seven-day music camp experience an intense and rewarding week of instruction from an internationally known music faculty. The music curriculum includes jazz bands and combos as well as a classical / contemporary program, inviting students with classical training to bring their instruments (e.g., violin, bassoon, cello, etc.) and explore musical styles and improvisation. Professional faculty members are hired to teach students during festival week, while artistic director Theodore DeCorso, graduate of the Juilliard School of Music, structures classes.The festival is presented by the

Association, P.O. Box 434, Blaine, WA 98231. This event sells out quickly, so don’t delay! On Friday, July 14 at 7pm, there will be the inspiring Student Showcase, and Saturday, July 15 will feature the Art to Jazz Street Fair with student performances at two downtown venues, arts and crafts booths, and chalk art, all taking place from 12:30 to 4:30pm. The Drayton Harbor Music Camp is open to up to 100 students ages 12-19. The camp has been operating every summer since 2002. Student musicians and vocalists who have attended previous

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Pacific Arts Association (PAA) of Blaine, a non-profit organization established in 2002, and dedicated to promoting the arts in the community by offering concerts, events and a music festival and camp designed to educate, entertain and inspire participants and audiences. For more information about student registration and schedule, go to www.draytonharbormusic.org/student-info. For other festival questions or technical issues with registrations, email festival.paa@gmail.com. Photos courtesy of the Pacific Arts Association.

Bellingham Music Club Night Beat Dynamic Duo Series The Bellingham Music Club concludes its 101st season with a program from its Dynamic Duo series, presenting Ryan and Heather Dudenbostel in collaboration with Jay Rozendaal. They will perform a full-length program for clarinet, voice, and piano on BMC Night Beat, Thursday, June 8, 7:30pm at the Firehouse PAC, 1314 Harris Ave. in Bellingham. Highlights include Schubert’s “Der Hirt auf dem Felsen” (The Shepherd on the Rock), a Lied in three sections conveying warmth, sadness and hope, and selections from the song cycle “Orpheus

and Euridice” by American composer Ricky Ian Gordon, commissioned in 1995 to be paired with Schubert’s similarly scored “Shepherd” (clarinet, voice and piano). Ryan Dudenbostel is Director of Orchestral Studies at WWU after eading the Manhattan School of Music orchestra for several years as rehearsal conductor. Dr. Dudenbostel has collaborated with director Peter Sellars and actor James Earl Jones, among others, and appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. The last Bellingham Music Club Night Beat of the season on June 8, presents Ryan and Heather Dudenbostel (clarinet & voice) with Jay Rozendaal (piano).

Soprano Heather Dudenbostel is a versatile singing actress and voice instructor, performing and teaching on both coasts. In Los Angeles, she won accolades for her outstanding performance as Jenny in Cabrillo Musical Theatre’s production of Company, and was nominated for “Best Featured Actress in a Musical” by broadwayworld.com for her role as Grace in Annie. Pianist Jay Rozendaal has been a member of the voice faculty at Western since 2006, and has directed numerous university productions. He has also served as coach-accompanist for dozens of productions at the Seattle Opera since 1991. As one of the most sought-after accompanists in the country, Rozendaal has given recitals with bass-baritone Eric Owens, countertenor Brian Asawa, mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves, and sopranos Mary Elizabeth Williams and Hope Briggs. Admission is $15, and tickets are available online, at Village Books, and at the door before the concert. For details and tickets, please visit www.bellinghammusicclub.org or call 360-752-1845.

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Bellingham Hosts 24th Annual Premier Festival by April Metz de Montiel Thanks in part to a recent NEA grant of $10,000, the Bellingham Festival of Music (BFM) is back in the spotlight! In its 24th season, the music will commence on July 1 and conclude on July 21. Although all of the music is performed locally, the musicians who comprise the orchestras travel from all over the world to play in this prestigious festival. Many of the artists are principals at famous symphony halls. Locals do perform, but the pathway to play at the festival is an intense vetting procedure and requires a rigorous professional audition, creating a rich and international collaboration for each concert. The Bellingham Festival of Music was created in 1993, by conductor Michael Palmer and Robert Sylvester, a cellist, who taught at Western Washington University. Their vision was to create a venue for world-class quality performances within a beautiful natural setting. To this day, the board of directors is made up entirely of volunteers as they work passionately for the festival to maintain its financial health and musical distinction. As with any non-profit, the BFM requires fundraising, and in early 2017 the annual auction raised money. These funds are only used for programming and outreach. Overhead is currently a non-issue as the 18 board members are dedicated volunteers. The program’s vitality in our community — especially in the school system — has kept the BFM board creating new ways to keep the festival returning to Bellingham each summer. “Exposing my children to classical music training was the best thing I ever did as a parent,” says Board President, Karen Barry. “It’s essential that we introduce classical music to our young people.” BFM currently sponsors 7 students with private music lessons and instruments through a partnership with Blue Skies for Children, allowing lowincome families to experience the gift of music.

BFM also collaborates with the Whatcom Symphony to bring classical music into Bellingham Public Schools. “Play it Forward” is a chamber residency that is awarded to a Colburn Conservatory musician, who in turn visits many of the Bellingham middle and high school classrooms to teach and expose students to live chamber music. For elementary school children in the 3rd grade, a visit with Beethoven, a costumed interpreter, creates a personal introduction to classical music. Welcome Home is yet another BFM special outreach program, honoring Bellingham musicians who return from a conservatory education elsewhere. Welcome Home provides a homecoming performance opportunity for local musicians, and an opportunity to honor the Bellingham teachers who started them on their journey. For aspiring musicians, BFM also sponsors 3 master classes a year. Recently, Ilya Yakushev presented his piano master class, enabling local musicians to have time with and exposure to this internationally acclaimed pianist from St. Petersburg, Russia. This year, the orchestra is hosting several international musicians from Canada and Spain. Guest artists of the 2017 Bellingham Music Festival are as follows: Robert McDuffie, violin; Zuill Bailey, cello; Tim Fain, violin; Jeremy Denk, piano; Marc-Andre Hamelin, piano; and Calidore String Quartet (Jeffrey Meyers, violin; Ryan Meehan, violin; Jeremy Berry,

Don’t miss the Calidore String Quartet performing July 1 and 2 in a chamber recital and the world premiere of work by Ben Taylor.

viola; and Estelle Choi, cello). For concert schedule, musical selections, and more, visit: www.bellinghamfestival.org. Tickets are available through the WWU Box Office or online at www.bellinghamfestival.org/tickets. Call 360-650-6146 to order tickets by phone. Tickets are also available via email from the WWU Box Office at boxoffice@wwu.edu. Special hotel offers may be found at www.bellinghamfestival.org/visit-us/ hotel-packages. (Far left) On July 8, 7pm, BFM will present Beethoven’s “Piano Concerto No. 4” with a pre-concert talk by Dr. Robert Lynch. Guest artist Jeremy Denk (pictured) is one of America’s foremost pianists – an artist that the The New York Times hails as someone “you want to hear no matter what he performs.” (Middle) July 16 will feature Haydn’s “Cello Concerto In C Major” with guest artist Zuill Bailey who will also present the pre-concert talk. (Below) Pianist Marc-Andre Hamelin will perform “Variations On A Theme Of Paganini” at the BFM opening concert on July 1 at 7pm. There will be a pre-concert talk at 6:30pm by Ben Taylor, composer. Photo © Fran Kaufman.

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Summer Sounds of 2017

(Above left) Enjoy Folk / Pop music by Kuinka on Wednesday, August 9 from 6-8pm at Maritime Park. (Above middle) Hosted by The Eldridge Society, Heroes (a young Bellingham band) will perform cover tunes at Elizabeth Park on Thursday, July 20, 6-8pm. (Above right) Ranger & the Re-Arrangers (Gypsy Jazz) will be at Elizabeth Park on Thursday, June 15 from 6-8pm. (At left) Mr. Feelgood & The Firm Believers (Reggae and Rock) will perform at Boulevard Park on Saturday, July 29 from 7-9pm.

by Marla Bronstein I have it on good authority that between now and June 15 when the first downbeat of the Summer of 2017 outdoor concert series begins, the skies will clear, the mud will dry, and the weather will warm up. Mark your calendars now, because this summer is full of great music that will take place in four special venues: Boulevard Park, Maritime Park, Elizabeth Park, and the Arts District in downtown Bellingham. Food and alcohol will be available for purchase unless otherwise mentioned.

Boulevard Park - Saturdays, 7-9pm July 15: Bilongo Quintet with Sabrina Gomez (Latin and African Grooves)

July 29: Mr. Feelgood & The Firm Believers (Feel-good Reggae and Rock) August 12: SpaceBand (Old School Dance covers and classics) Enjoy amazing music and views!

Elizabeth Park - Thursdays, 6-8pm June 15: Ranger & the Re-Arrangers (Gypsy Jazz) June 22: Blues Union (Blues) June 29: High Spirits (Blues, Jazz, Country/Folk and Originals) July 6: Midnight Legend (Classic Rock ‘n Roll) July 13: The Sweet Goodbyes (Folk-Pop Duo) CD Release Party!

July 20: Heroes (A Young Bellingham Cover Band) July 27: Dr. Jimmy & the Swingtime Serenaders (Big Band) August 3: bandZandt (East County’s Unbridled Rock ‘n Roll Band) August 10: Sleepy Alligators (Grateful Dead Cover Band) ASL Interpreted by Lori Abrams August 17: Quickdraw String Band (Bluegrass) Hosted by The Eldridge Society and supported by Bellingham Parks and Recreation. Family-friendly, no alcohol please.

Music at Maritime Wednesdays, 6-8pm August 9: Kuinka (Folk Pop) August 15: Down North (Alternative Soul) August 23: OSO (Funky Improvisational Space Rock) Music, circus entertainment, lawn games and more! Beer Garden hosted by Kulshan Community Land Trust.

Downtown Sounds Wednesdays, 6-9pm Sponsored by The Beauty Institute Schwarzkopf Professional, these concerts are held on the 1300 block of Bay Street. Each week features performances by popular bands, and a 21+ beverage garden supported by Boundary Bay Brewery. Music every Wednesday from July 5 to August 2. The schedule was not finalized by the time of this printing, but you can check the website at www.downtownbellingham. com/downtown-sounds as the dates get closer. These concerts are free and are fun for the whole family. They draw quite a crowd, so avoid the parking hassle, and ride your bike!

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Change a Life - Become a Tutor! –

The Whatcom Literacy Council is seeking volunteers to tutor adults who are motivated to learn. Average commitment is 3 hrs./week, with training and support provided by professional staff. Join us at Whatcom Literacy Council (3028 Lindbergh Ave., Bellingham) on Thurs., June 1, at noon. More info: 360-7528678, info@whatcomliteracy.org or www.whatcomliteracy.org.

Whatcom Writers and Publishers Monthly Meeting – Whatcom Writers

and Publishers invites all writers to its monthly meeting on Wed., June 14, from 6-8:30pm at Nicki’s Bella Marina (2615 S. Harbor Loop Dr., Bellingham). Join us for an update on Bellingham’s and Lynden’s beloved independent bookstore, Village Books. Paul Hanson, one of the new co-owners, will tell us about everything new happening, since the change of hands. Please RSVP on our website to guarantee a seat. The official start time is 6pm; come at 5:30pm to get happy hour prices. Free admission. More info: 360319-8366, caithiseach@gmail.com or www.whatcomwritersandpublishers.org.

Chuckanut Radio Hour Featuring Claire Dederer: Love and Trouble –

Claire Dederer’s memoir, Love and Trouble, explores what happens when a happily married mom rediscovers the troublesome, wild, melancholy girl she used to be. The Chuckanut Radio Hour is a radio variety show. Each Chuckanut Radio Hour features a guest author and includes guest musicians, performance poet Kevin Murphy, Cascadia Weekly columnist Alan Rhodes, an episode of “The Bellingham Bean” serial radio comedy, and some groaner jokes by hosts Chuck & Dee Robinson and announcer Rich Donnelly. Tickets are $5 and are available at Village Books and BrownPaperTickets.com. Receive a free ticket with pre-purchase of Love and Trouble. Doors open at 6:30pm, and you must be seated by 6:45pm, as the show begins promptly at 7pm on Thurs., June 22 at WCC Heiner Theater. More info: 360-671-2626.

“… I have to tell you how nice it is to have someone giving an informed, critical, and at the same time, supportive look at the performing arts scene in Skagit County. You are doing us all a very good service. Thanks. —Scott McDade, President, Theater Arts Guild

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JUNE 2017 THURSDAY 6/1/2017 Dance Class for Parkinson’s Disease/ Neurological Disorders, Ballet Bellingham,

10-11am, free, 360-510-4711, kuntzpam@ gmail.com or www.kuntzandco.org/dance-class. See page 30.

Open Studio Painting Wednesdays & Thursdays, Studio UFO, 10am-3pm, $60/

session, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net , 360-319-6115 or www.studio-ufo.net. See page 24.

Gentle Yoga Classes with Joani Glasser,

The Metta Center, 10:30am, 360-656-6699. See page 34.

Calling All Artists: 10th Annual Stilettos on Parade Art Show, 12th Street Shoes, 1pm, free, 360-733-2066, info@12thstreetshoes.com or www.12thstreetshoes.com. See page 24. Mr. Mike & His Story Bike (grades K-5), North Fork Library, 3:45-4:45pm, free, 360-599-2020, www.wcls.org.

Meet the Artists: Joel Grinstead and Brenda Lowery, Artwood Gallery, 5-8pm, free,

360-647-1628, artwood@qwestoffice.net or www.artwoodgallery.com. See page 24. Meditation Hour, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5 / please be on time, 360-647-7134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com.

Non-Standard Guitar Tunings in Folk Music, Bellingham Folk School, 5:45-6:45pm, free, bellinghamfolkfestival@gmail.com or www.bellinghamfolkschool.com.

Live Music in the Piano Lounge: J.P. Falcon,

Jansen Art Center, 6-8pm, free, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org. “Real Boy,” Pickford Film Center, 6:30pm, free, www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. Clairvoyance 101 (8 weeks) begins, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 7-9:30pm, $240, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com , 360-647-7134 or www.simplyspiritcenter.com.

Irish Fiddle Workshop (beginner/ intermediate), Bellingham Folk School, 7-8pm,

$15, bellinghamfolkfestival@gmail.com or www.bellinghamfolkschool.com. “Peter Pan: A Dance Story,” Sylvia Center, 7pm, $15 person / $12 students, seniors and military, mary@bellinghamdancecompany.com or www.bellinghamdancecompany.com or 360-224-4082. See page 30.

Thursday Evening Balkan Folk Dancing,

Fairhaven Branch Library, 7-9:30pm, $5 donation requested, 360-380-0456, www.fourthcornerfolkdancers.org. See page 30.

Spring Choral Concert, Bellingham High School

PAC, 7-8:30pm, free, 360-676-6575. See pg. 5.

Devising Diversity: A Multicultural Approach to “A Doll’s House,” WWC Syre Student Center Black Box Theatre, 7:30-9pm, $5 (reservations), 360-383-3532. See page 4.

WWU Chamber II Concert (featuring strings), WWU PAC Concert Hall, 7:30pm, free, www.cfpa.wwu.edu/event/chamber-ii-1 or 360-650-3130.

FRIDAY 6/2/2017 Mosaic Nuno Felt Tunic Workshop (2 days) begins, Ragfinery, 2:30-3:30pm, $150,

360-738-6977, hello@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com. Fun with Snap Circuits, Blaine Library, 3-4:30pm, free, 360-305-3637, www.wcls.org. See page 31.

Just Sew: Rescue Your Clothes from the Rag Pile, Bellingham Public Library, 3-5pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

Artist Reception: The Gallery Aquatic, Fourth

Corner Frames & Gallery, 6-9pm, free, 360-734-1340, framr4u@aol.com or www.fourthcornerframes.com. See page 25. Downtown Bellingham Art Walk, Waterfront Artists’ Studios, 6-10pm, free. See page 25. Friday Night Board Games, Comics Place, 6-10pm, free, info@thecomicsplace.com , 360733-2224 or www.thecomicsplace.com/events. See page 35.

June Art Show Artist Reception (Plein Air Washington Artists Group), Scott Milo

Gallery, 6-9pm, free, 360-293-6938, gallery@scottmilo.com or www.scottmilo.com. June Art Walk: “Cringe,” Make.Shift Art Space, 6-10pm, free, 360-223-0602 or gallery@makeshiftproject.com. See page 25. June Summer Merchant Artwalk, Downtown Anacortes, 6-9pm, free, 360-293-6938, gallery@scottmilo.com or www.anacortesart.com. See page 25. Kapow! Pop Up Plaza, State Street & Herald Parking Lot, 6-10pm, free, 360-647-7093, rose@sustainableconnections.org or www.sustainableconnections.org/events/ kapow-pop-up-plaza. See page 25. Opening Reception: “We Are WACK,” Allied Arts of Whatcom County, 6-9pm, free, 360-676-8548, katy@alliedarts.org or www.alliedarts.org. See page 25. “Cats,” BAAY Theatre, 7pm, $10, 360-3068531, info@baay.org or baay.org. “Peter Pan: A Dance Story,” Sylvia Center, 7pm. See page 30.

Devising Diversity: A Multicultural Approach to “A Doll’s House,” WWC Syre Student Center Black Box Theatre, 7:30-9pm.

“Fatal Attraction,” Anacortes Community

Theatre, 7:30pm, $20, 360-293-6829, www.acttheatre.com. See page 4. WWU Jazz Ensembles, WWU PAC Concert Hall, 7:30pm, free, 360-650-3130, www.cfpa.wwu.edu/event/jazz-ensembles-0.

SATURDAY 6/3/2017 Artist Road Trip: Olympic Sculpture Park,

WCC, 9am-5pm, $79, 360-383-3200, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.whatcom.ctc.edu. FOSL Spring Bake Sale, Howard Bowen Memorial Park (Sumas), 9am-noon, free, 360-988-2501, www.wcls.org. See page 28.

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JUNE 2017 Introduction to Sea Kayaking (3 days) begins,

Community Boating Center, 10am-1pm, $200, 360-714-8891, info@boatingcenter.org or www.boatingcenter.org/classes/adult-lessons/ sea-kayaking. Kapow! Pop Up Plaza, State Street & Herald Parking Lot, 10am-5pm. See page 25. Lummi Te’Ti’Sen Center Open House, Lummi Te’Ti’Sen Center, 10am-3pm, free, 360-3068554, www.lummitetisencenter.org/events or NancyJ@Lummi-nsn.gov. See page 35. NWSC Saturday Coffee, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10am, free, 360-933-4507, nwsinglesclub@gmail.com. See page 35. San Juan Island Artists’ Studio Tour, San Juan Island/Friday Harbor, 10am-5pm, free, artists@sanjuanislandartists.com or www.sanjuanislandartists.com. See page 25. Twin Sisters Farmers Market, North Fork Library, 10am-2pm, free, 360-599-2020, www.wcls.org. See page 32. Dan the Magic Man (grades K-5), South Whatcom Library, 10:30-11:30am, free, 360-305-3632, www.wcls.org. Farmers Day Parade, downtown Lynden, 10:30am. Meet featured artist Lyle Harris, Whatcom Art Market, 11am-2pm, 360-738-8564, www.whatcomartguild.org. See page 24.

American Red Cross Community Preparedness Education (disaster planning, preparedness, local natural hazards, how to build inexpensive and effective disaster kits, and much more), Bellingham Public Library, noon-1pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Open House, Bellingham Railway Museum, noon-5pm, free, 360-393-7540, BellinghamRailwayMuseum@gmail.com or www.BellinghamRailwayMuseum.org. See page 33. Dan the Magic Man (grades K-5), Blaine Library, 1-2pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org.

Westfalia (classic rock and blues covers),

Jansen Art Center, 1-3pm, free, 360-354-3600 or www.jansenartcenter.org. Bellingham Ukulele Group Monthly Jam, St. James Presbyterian Fellowship Hall, 1:30-5pm, $5 donation, bhamuke@gmail.com , 360-7345259 or www.bellinghamukulelegroup.com. See page 5. “Cats,” BAAY Theatre, 2pm. “Peter Pan: A Dance Story,” Sylvia Center, 2pm. See page 30. “The Magic Hat” (grades K-5), Deming Library, 2-3pm, free, 360-592-2422, www.wcls.org. See page 31. Traditional Jazz: Good Co, VFW Hall, 2-5pm, $10 members / $6 students / $12 general, 360-371-7030, btjsjazz@gmail.com or www.btjs.webs.com. See page 30. Dan the Magic Man (grades K-5), Lynden Library, 3:30-4:30pm, free, 360-354-4883, www.wcls.org. BYJB, Boundary Bay Beer Garden, 5pm, free, 360-676-5750, markelly@oz.net or www.jazzproject.org. See page 5. Finger Painting for Grown-ups, Gallery Pegasus, 6-9pm, $35pp / group rates available, 360-599-7731, heidivwood3@comcast.net or www.fingerpaintingforgrownups.com. See page 25.

Role Playing Game Night at Comics Place,

Comics Place, 6-10pm, free, 360-733-2224 or www.thecomicsplace.com/events.

Author Event: Jerry & Julie Brown (“Psychadelic Gospels: The Secret History of Hallucinogens in Christianity”), Village Books Readings Gallery (Bellingham), 7pm, free, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com/event/ jerry-julie-brown-060317.

Backstage @ the Border: Cabin Fever NW (folk, bluegrass, pop, alt-country, blues and more), Christ Episcopal Church, 7-9pm, $7

donation at the door (no one is turned away), 360-927-9085, info@backstageattheborder.com or www.backstageattheborder.com. “Cats,” BAAY Theatre, 7pm. “Peter Pan: A Dance Story,” Sylvia Center, 7pm. “Alice in Wonderland,” Mount Baker Theatre, 7:30pm, $12 and up, 360-734-6080 or www.mountbakertheatre.com. See page 30. Bayshore Symphony Spring Concert, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 7:30pm, $15 suggested donation / free kids 12 and under, 360-7247300, shelross@gmail.com or www.bayshoremusicproject.com. See page 5.

Devising Diversity: A Multicultural Approach to “A Doll’s House,” WWC Syre Student Center Black Box Theatre, 7:30-9pm. See page 4. “Fatal Attraction,” Anacortes Community Theatre, 7:30pm. See page 4.

First Saturday Folk Dance Party (music by Zakuska), Fairhaven Branch Library, 7:30-

10:30pm, $15 suggested donation. See page 30.

Junior Recital: Daniel Wilson (euphonium),

WWU PAC Concert Hall, 8pm, free, 360-6503130, www.cfpa.wwu.edu/event/junior-recitaldaniel-wilson-euphonium. Fritz & the Freeloaders (acoustic-based rock, pop, alt-country), Honey Moon, 8:15pm, no cover, 360-738-1000, cheers@firesidemartini.com or www.firesidemartini.com.

Twist Film Festival: Short Films (from Seattle Queer Film Festival), Pickford Film Center, 9pm, $7.50-$10.75, www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. The Alex Ashley Band, The Green Frog, 9:30pm12:30am, $10, www.acoustictavern.com.

SUNDAY 6/4/2017 Community Breakfast, Rome Grange,

8am-noon, $6 adults / $2 kids 6-10 / free kids 5 and under, 360-739-9605. See page 31.

Byzantine Chain Bracelet Workshop,

Bellingham Metal Arts Guild, 10am-5pm, $85 + $50 kit fee, 360-671-139 or www.BellinghamMetalArtsGuild.org. San Juan Island Artists’ Studio Tour, San Juan Island/Friday Harbor, 10am-5pm. See page 25.

Wet Exit & Recovery (for safe sea kayaking),

Community Boating Center, 10am-1:30pm, $90, 360-714-8891, info@boatingcenter.org or www.boatingcenter.org. “Hedda Gabler” (National Theatre), Pickford Film Center, 11am, $20, www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. Free Ice Cream Social, Christ Episcopal Church (Blaine), noon-2:30pm, 360-332-4113. See page 31.

Weekly Women’s Gathering: Spring Share for Self-Care (music, art, movement, meditation, tea, fireside chat, walk to creek, etc.), Anderson Creek Lodge, 1-4pm, $10-$30 donation / no one turned away / please RSVP, 360-966-0598, info@andersoncreek.com. “Alice in Wonderland,” Mount Baker Theatre, 2pm. See page 30. “Cats,” BAAY Theatre, 2pm. Senior Recital: Jamie Ihler (percussion), WWU PAC Choir Room (PAC 16), 2pm, free, 360-650-3130, www.cfpa.wwu.edu/event/ senior-recital-jamie-ihler-percussion. Bayshore Symphony Spring Concert, Central Lutheran Church, 3pm. See page 5. Brahms Requiem, Bellingham High School Theater, 3pm, $20 general / $15 students and seniors / $5 age 18 and under, 360-747-7852, info@whatcomchorale.org or www.Whatcomchorale.org. See page 5, 7.

Author Event: Patrick O’Callaghan (“Those Apart”), Island Library, 3:30-4:45pm, free, 360-758-7145, www.wcls.org.

Bellingham Laughter Club, Elizabeth Park (near owl sculpture), 4-5pm, free, 360-734-4989, www.worldlaughtertour.com. See page 35.

Opening Reception: “Regional Originals: A Show of Dedication to Excellence,” Cooper Lanza Gallery, 6-8pm, free, 360-223-5352, cooperlanzagallery@gmail.com or www.cooperlanzagallery.com.

Submit your event info online at www.ennw.info/submit-an-event/. Thank you!

CALENDAR

JUNE 2017 Author Event: Ron Miller (“Mystery Classics on Film: The Adaptation of 65 Novels and Stories”), Village Books Readings Gallery

(Bellingham), 4pm, free, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com/event/ron-miller-060417.

Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Trish Hatley with Hans Brehmer and John Anderson, Hotel

Bellwether, 4:30-7:30pm, free, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com. “Check It,” Pickford Film Center, 7:30pm, $7.50-$10.75, www.pickfordfilmcenter.org.

MONDAY 6/5/2017 Meditation Monday, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 5:45-6:30pm, $3 minimum donation, 360-464-2229.

Intro to Sailing (4 sessions) begins,

Community Boating Center, 6-9pm, $250, 360-714-8891, info@boatingcenter.org or www.boatingcenter.org. Crazy Summer Musical Activity Special, Mount Vernon Community Center, 6:30-9pm, free, 360-201-5861, contact@harmonynorthwest.org or www.harmonynorthwest.org. See page 7.

“American Dahlia Society 2017 New Introductions,” Laurel Community Grange, 7-9pm, free, 360-820-8616, wcdspublicity@gmail.com or www.whatcomcountydahliasociety.org.

TUESDAY 6/6/2017 Early Enrichment (age 2-4), Museum of

Northwest Art, 10:30-11:15am, free, 360-4664446, marketing@museumofnwart.org or www. monamuseum.org/early-enrichment. Gentle Yoga Classes with Joani Glasser, The Metta Center, 10:30am, 360-656-6699. See page 34.

Off the Shelf Book Club (“Ahab’s Wife” or “The Star-Gazer” by Sena Jeter Naslund),

South Whatcom Library, 1-2pm, free, 360-305-3632, www.wcls.org. Free Health Insurance Assistance, Bellingham Public Library, 2-4:30pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

Home Item Repair Workshop (work with skilled volunteers to repair toys, small kitchen appliances, electric tools, etc.),

Bellingham Public Library, 5-7:30pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.nwfreerepairs.wordpress.com. Tuesday Night Jazz: Kevin Woods Trio, Hotel Bellwether, 5-8pm, free, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com. Zumba, Lynden Library, 5:30-6:30pm, free, 360-354-4883, www.wcls.org.

Beginning Throwing on the Potter’s Wheel (4 sessions) begins, Baker Creek Ceramics, 6-8:30pm, $130, 360-393-5458, bakercreekceramics@gmail.com or www.bakercreekceramics.com.

Weekly International Folk Dancing, Bayview Civic Hall, 7-9:30pm, 1st session free / $3 thereafter, 360-766-6866, safdancers@hotmail.com.

WEDNESDAY 6/7/2017 Open Studio Painting, Studio UFO, 10am-3pm, 360-319-6115, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.studio-ufo.net. See page 24.

Dynamic Duo Wednesday Morning Concert (Ryan and Heather Dudenbostel, clarinet and voice), Trinity Lutheran Church, 10:3011:30am, free, www.bellinghammusicclub.org.

Willows Farm Stand, The Willows, 11:30am-

2pm, free, programs@thewillowsbellingham.com or 360-671-7077. See page 35.

Afternoon Books and Tea at the Lynden Library (Mysteries by Jo Dereske), Lynden Library, 2-3:30pm, free, 360-354-4883, www.wcls.org.

Everson Book Club: (“Secrets from the Vinyl Cafe” by Stuart McLean), Everson Library,

3-4:30pm, free, 360-966-5100, www.wcls.org.

Mr. Mike & His Story Bike (grades K-5), Sumas Library, 3:30-4:30pm, free, 360-988-2501, www.wcls.org.

“Check Engine Light” Demystified with Heino Sunter (learn to determine repair options),

Blaine Library, 4-5:30pm, free, 360-305-3637, www.wcls.org. Healing Hour (aura/chakra healing), Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5, 360-647-7134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com. Experience Sea Kayaking, Community Boating Center, 6-9pm, $45, info@boatingcenter.org , 360-714-8892 or www.boatingcenter.org. Felt Paintings, Ragfinery, 6-8pm, $27, 360-738-6977, hello@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com. Fingerpainting for Grown-ups, Gallery Pegasus, 6-9pm. See page 25. “Hedda Gabler” (National Theatre), Pickford Film Center, 6pm, $20, www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. Slow Irish Music Session, Roeder Home, 6-8:30pm, free, bellinghamceiliclub@gmail.com or www.bellinghamceiliclub.com.

Introduction to Fermented Foods (demo and samples), Sumas Community Senior Center, 7-8pm, free, 360-988-2501, www.wcls.org.

Susan Pascal Quartet, WJMAC @ Unity Center, 7-9pm, $10 general; $5 students; WJMAC members free, info@wjmac.org or www.wjmac.org. See page 7. Yoga with Jeri, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 7-8:30pm, $15 drop-in / $60 for 5 classes, 360-464-2229, jerilancaster108@gmail.com.

THURSDAY 6/8/2017 Open Studio Painting, Studio UFO, 10am-3pm,

360-319-6115, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.studio-ufo.net. See page 24. Gentle Yoga Classes with Joani Glasser, The Metta Center, 10:30am, 360-656-6699. See page 34. Mr. Mike & His Story Bike (grades K-5), Island Library, 2:30-3:30pm, free, 360-758-7145, www.wcls.org. Chair Tai Chi, Bellingham Public Library, 3-3:45pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Handbags for Housing, Depot Market Square, 5-9pm, $25 general and a handbag from your closet / $75 VIP and a handbag from your closet / $500 VIP table for 4, 360-671-7663, info@lydiaplace.org or www.handbagsforhousing.com. See page 28. Meditation Hour, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5 / please be on time, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com , 360-6477134 or www.simplyspiritcenter.com.

Live Music in the Piano Lounge: Kathleen Dean, Jansen Art Center, 6-8pm, free,

360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org.

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JUNE 2017 Astronomy Meeting, WECU Auditorium

(Ferndale), 7-9pm, free, www.whatcomastronomy.org. See page 35.

Thursday Evening Balkan Folk Dancing, Fairhaven Branch Library, 7-9:30pm, $5 donation requested. See page 30.

Dynamic Duo Concert (Ryan and Heather Dudenbostel, clarinet and voice), Firehouse PAC, 7:30-9pm, $15, www. bellinghammusicclub.org. See page 10. “Fatal Attraction,” Anacortes Community Theatre, 7:30pm. See page 4.

FRIDAY 6/9/2017 Fun with Snap Circuits, Blaine Library, 3-4:30pm. See page 31.

Ice Cream Making for 21+ (Bourbon/Maple/ Bacon, Strawberry Chevre, Blackberry Sorbet), Lynden Library, 3-5pm, free, 360-354-4883, www.wcls.org. Friday Night Board Games, Comics Place, 6-10pm. See page 35. Sons of Norway Potluck/Program, St. John’s Lutheran Church, 6pm, bring something to share.

Author Event: Wendy Hinman (“Sea Trials: Around the World With Duct Tape & Bailing Wire”), Village Books Readings Gallery (Bellingham), 7pm, free, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. “Cats,” BAAY Theatre, 7pm. John Van Deusen, Lincoln Theatre, 7-9pm, $15 advance / $17 day of show, 360-336-8955, tobie@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org. See page 7.

The Haynie Opry Presents (special guest The Trio), Haynie Grange, 7-9pm, $10 at the door / free kids under 12, 360-336-3321. See page 7.

“Fatal Attraction,” Anacortes Community Theatre, 7:30pm. See page 4.

Firefly Classics Concert, Jansen Art Center,

7:30pm, $25, info@jansenartcenter.org , 360-3543600 or www.jansenartcenter.org. See page 7. “Noises Off,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm, $12-$14, 360-733-1811, info@bellinghamtheatreguild.com or www.bellinghamtheatreguild.com. See page 4. Salsasere Salsa Night (all ages until 11pm), The Conway Muse, 7:30pm-midnight, $10, info@cubasere.com or www.cubasere.com/events.html. Full Moon Group Paddle, Community Boating Center, 9pm-midnight, $60, 360-714-8891, info@boatingcenter.org or www.boatingcenter.org.

Twin Sisters Farmers Market, North Fork

Library, 10am-2pm. See page 32. Veteran Benefits Enrollment, Bellingham Public Library, 10am-noon, free, 360-393-5514, veterannavigator@gmail.com or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. See page 35.

Award Winning Book Club: (“When Books Went to War: The Stories That Helped Us Win World War II” by Molly Guptill Manning), Lynden Library, 10:30am-noon, free, 360-354-4883, www.wcls.org.

STEAM at the Museum (all ages), Whatcom

Museum Family Interactive Gallery, 10:30amnoon, $5-$10, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

AAUW Scholarship Fundraiser: Cheers to 99 Years, Northern Medows Estates Clubhouse, 11am-2pm, $25, liz4bham@gmail.com. See page 28. BYJB, Bellingham Farmers Market, 11am, free. See page 5.

Starry Night Chamber Orchestra Coffee Cantata, Lincoln Theatre, 3pm, $20 adults /

$10 children and students 16 and under, 360-336-8955, tobie@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org. See page 7. WWU Suzuki Violin Showcase, WWU PAC Choir Room (PAC 16), 5:30pm, free, 360-6503130, www.cfpa.wwu.edu/event/suzuki-violinshowcase-2. Finger Painting for Grown-ups, Gallery Pegasus, 6-9pm. See page 25.

Role Playing Game Night at Comics Place,

Comics Place, 6-10pm, free, 360-733-2224.

Bellingham High School Dance Blast & Silent Auction, BHS, 7pm, $7. See page 30. “Cats,” BAAY Theatre, 7pm. The Haynie Opry Presents (special guest speaker Steve Clark), Haynie Grange, 7-9pm, $10 at the door / free kids under 12, 360-3363321. See page 7.

Summer Brain Quest Kick-Off Party—Kids Event (age 5 and up), Village Books Readings Gallery (Bellingham), noon, free, 360-6712626, www.villagebooks.com.

Basic Stone Setting Bezel and Prong Workshop (2 days) begins, Bellingham Metal

Arts Guild 1-4pm, $185 + $25 kit fee, 360671-1393, info@BellinghamMetalArtsGuild.org or www.BellinghamMetalArtsGuild.org.

Teen Theater Workshop: Intro to Theater and Improv (ages 11-17), Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Studio, 1-2:15pm, $8 / must preregister, info@whatcommuseum.org , 360-778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org.

“Tried for Witchcraft! Bringing Our Ancestors to Life,” Burlington Senior Community Center, 1-3pm, free, genealogy0715@gmail.com , 360757-6224 or www.skagitvalleygenealogy.org. See page 33. “Cats,” BAAY Theatre, 2pm. Mr. Mike & His Story Bike (grades K-5), Ferndale Library, 2-3pm, free, 360-384-3647, www.wcls.org.

The Haynie Opry Presents Old-Time Gospel Matinee, Haynie Grange, 3pm, $5 at the door. See page 7.

SATURDAY 6/10/2017 “Check Engine Light” Demystified with Heino Sunter (learn to determine repair options), Blaine Library, 10-11:30am, free, 360-3053637, www.wcls.org.

Creating Communities, Weaving Indra’s Net in Whatcom County, Everson Library, 10am-2pm (drop-in), free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. See page 35.

Mt. Baker Rock & Gem Club’s RRR Recycled Rock & Gem Sale, Bloedel Donovan

Community Center, 10am-5pm, free, 360-3843187, www.mtbakerrockclub.org. See page 33. NWSC Saturday Coffee, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10am. See page 35.

Sumas Book Club: (“The Zookeeper’s Wife” by Diane Ackerman; coffee and treats),

Sumas Library, 10-11am, free, 360-988-2501, www.wcls.org.

Submit your event info online at www.ennw.info/submit-an-event/. Thank you!

CALENDAR

JUNE 2017 “Fatal Attraction,” Anacortes Community Theatre, 7:30pm. See page 4. “Noises Off,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm. See page 4.

Nuages and Friends in Concert with Silk Road Swing, Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, 7:30-9:30pm, $15 general / $10 student, 360-733-3837, nuagesjazz@gmail.com or www.nuagesjazz.net/manouchenw. See pages 7-8.

Redistricting and Democracy with Peter Earle, Island Library, 7:30-9pm, free, 360-758-7145, www.wcls.org.

SUNDAY 6/11/2017 Yoga to Celebrate Summer, Museum of

Northwest Art, 9:45-11:45am, $25, 360-4664446, marketing@museumofnwart.org or www.monamuseum.org/event/yoga-celebrate-summer.

Gallery Tour with Bellingham National Juror Catharina Manchanda, Whatcom Museum

Lightcatcher Building, 1-2:30pm, $5 suggested donation, info@whatcommuseum.org , 360778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org.

Hattie Strother Chapter Meeting Open House,

Pickett House Museum, 1-3pm, free. See page 33. Pickett House Museum Tour, 1-4pm, free, 360733-5873 or daughtersofpioneers@hotmail.com. See page 33.

Weekly Women’s Gathering: Spring Share for Self-Care (music, art, movement, meditation,

tea, fireside chat, walk to creek, etc.), Anderson Creek Lodge, 1-4pm, $10-$30 donation / no one turned away / please RSVP, 360-966-0598, info@andersoncreek.com. “Cats,” BAAY Theatre, 2pm. “Fatal Attraction,” Anacortes Community Theatre, 2pm. See page 4. “Noises Off,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 2pm. See page 4. “Once Upon a Shakespearean Tale,” Fairhaven Village Green, 2-3:30pm, free, 206-317-3023, seanachaibinn@yahoo.com or www.shakesnw.org. See page 4.

“Peter Pan” (NT Live), Lincoln Theatre, 2pm,

$18 adults / $16 seniors / $14 students and children / $2 off members, 360-336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org. See page 31. Experience Sailing Class, Community Boating Center, 2:30-6pm, $50, 360-714-8891, info@boatingcenter.org or www.boatingcenter.org. NookChat: Community Storytelling, Everson Library, 3-4:30pm, free, 360-966-5100, www.wcls.org. See page 33.

Author Event: Phyllis Shacter (“Choosing to Die: A Personal Story”), Village Books (Bellingham), 4pm, free, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com.

Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Alicia Dauber Quintet, Hotel Bellwether, 4:30-7:30pm, free, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com.

“Cinderella,” Mount Baker Theatre, 6pm, $10,

Books on Tap: (“Your Heart Is a Muscle the Size of a Fist” by Sunil Yapa), Tino’s Pizza and Pasta Co., 6:30-8pm, free, 360-305-3632, www.wcls.org. Harmony Northwest Chorus Rehearsal, Mount Vernon Community Center, 6:30-9pm. See page 7.

Travel to Indonesia (Medan, Jakarta, Bali, and Komodo Island) with Lawrence Pang, Blaine Library, 6:30-8pm, free, 360-305-3637, www.wcls.org. Auditions: “I and You,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7pm. See page 4. David Lindley, Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, $35 / $30 / $25 / $20 / $2 off members, 360-3368955, tobie@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org. See page 8.

TUESDAY 6/13/2017

360-734-6080, www.mountbakertheatre.com. See page 30. Auditions: “I and You,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7pm, free, 360-733-1811, info@bellinghamtheatreguild.com or www.bellinghamtheatreguild.com. See page 4. Katie McNally Trio Concert, Littlefield Celtic Center, 7-9pm, $20-$25, 360-416-4934, www.celticarts.org/celtic-events or events@celticarts.org. See page 8. Tango by the Bay Milonga, Squalicum Yacht Club, 7:30-10pm, $7 general / $5 members & students, 360-734-5676, bhamusabda@aol.com or www.bellinghamusadance.com.

Gentle Yoga Classes with Joani Glasser, The

MONDAY 6/12/2017

Bellingham Public Library, 5-7:30pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.nwfreerepairs.wordpress.com. Tuesday Night Jazz: Milo Petersen Trio, Hotel Bellwether, 5-8pm, free, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com. 10 Year Anniversary Party, Old World Deli, 5:30-7pm, $15, 360-738-2090, www.oldworlddeli1.com/music-events or oldworlddeli1@mac.com. See page 32. Zumba, Lynden Library, 5:30-6:30pm, free, 360-354-4883, www.wcls.org.

Whatcom Genealogical Society Meeting: “Writing Your Family History” with Janice Lovelace, Bellingham Elks Lodge, 2-4pm, free, 360-733-8300.

Meditation Monday, Anacortes Center for

Happiness, 5:45-6:30pm, $3 minimum donation, 360-464-2229, laura@anacortescenterforhappiness.org. All-Comers Track & Field, Civic Stadium, 6-9pm, $5, 360-778-7000, Lromo@cob.org or www.cob.org/services/recreation/activities/ Pages/all-comer-track.aspx.

Metta Center, 10:30am, 360-656-6699. See page 34. Free Health Insurance Assistance, Bellingham Public Library, 2-4:30pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

Ferndale Book Group: (“A Man Called Ove” by Fredrik Backman), Ferndale Library, 2:30-4:30pm, free, 360-384-3647, www.wcls.org.

Home Item Repair Workshop (work with skilled volunteers to repair toys, small kitchen appliances, electric tools, etc.),

American Tango Foundations Class (5 weeks) begins, The Majestic, 6:30-7:30pm, $60 pp / $110 per couple, 360-202-2659, emona82@aol.com. Reiki Circle, Bellingham Center for Spiritual Living, 6:30-8:30pm, by donation, 360-2243335, SallyJL51@comcast.net or www.greentouch.net.

An Evening History Stroll of Sumas with Deborah Morgan, Sumas City Park, 7-8:30pm, free, 360-988-2501, www.wcls.org.

Author Event: Jamie Harrison (“The Widow Nash”), Village Books Readings Gallery (Bellingham), 7pm, free, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com/event/jamieharrison-061317.

Learn to Think on Your Feet! (ages 14+),

Improv Playworks Studio, 7pm, free, 360-7560756, sheila@improvplayworks.com or www.improvplayworks.com. See page 31. Weekly International Folk Dancing, Bayview Civic Hall, 7-9:30pm, 1st session free / $3 after, 360-766-6866, safdancers@hotmail.com.

WEDNESDAY 6/14/2017 Open Studio Painting, Studio UFO, 10am-3pm, 360-319-6115, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.studio-ufo.net. See page 24. Willows Farm Stand, The Willows, 11:30am2pm. See page 35.

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JUNE 2017 Ukulele Tutoring (any skill level), Bellingham

Public Library, 4:30-5:30pm, free, 360-7787217 or jjohnson@cob.org. Experience Sailing Class, Community Boating Center, 5:30-9pm, $50, info@boatingcenter.org , 360-714-8891 or www.boatingcenter.org. Healing Hour (aura/chakra healing), Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com , 360-6477134 or www.simplyspiritcenter.com.

Art, Sculpture & Architecture Campus Walking Tour, WCC, 6-7:30pm, free, 360-383-3200, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.whatcom.ctc.edu. See page 26. Finger Painting for Grown-ups, Gallery Pegasus, 6-9pm. See page 25.

Introduction to Sea Kayaking (3 days) begins, Community Boating Center, 6-9pm, $200, 360-714-8891, info@boatingcenter.org or www.boatingcenter.org/classes/adult-lessons/ sea-kayaking.

“The Realities of Advanced Medical Interventions,” St. Luke’s Health Education Center, 6-7:30pm, free, 360-201-7840, micki98226@aol.com. See page 34.

Whatcom Writers and Publishers Monthly Meeting, Nicki’s Bella Marina, 6-8:30pm, free, 360-319-8366, caithiseach@gmail.com or www.whatcomwritersandpublishers.org/ meeting-location. See page 13.

A Night at the Theatre: “Noises Off” Benefit,

Bellingham Theatre Guild, 6:30-9:30pm, $25, 360-733-1811, epierson@wccoa.org or www.wccoa.org. See page 28. Student Fiddle Recital, Leopold Crystal Ballroom, 6:30-8:30pm, $5 suggested donation, bellinghamfolkfestival@gmail.com. Matt Weiner Trio, WJMAC @ Unity Center, 7-9pm, $10 general; $5 students; WJMAC members free., info@wjmac.org or www.wjmac.org. See page 8. Yoga with Jeri, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 7-8:30pm, $15 drop-in / $60 for 5 classes, 360-464-2229, jerilancaster108@gmail.com.

Prepare for the Great American Solar Eclipse (demonstration of special solar telescope),

Burlington Public Library, 6:30-8pm, free, 360-755-0760, blibrary@burlingtonwa.gov or www.burlingtonwa.gov/Index.aspx?NID=569.

Author Event: Brian Griffin (“Beulah: A Crow’s Story”), Village Books Readings Gallery (Bellingham), 7pm, free, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com/event/briangriffin-061517.

Thursday Evening Balkan Folk Dancing,

Fairhaven Branch Library, 7-9:30pm, $5 donation requested. See page 30. “Fatal Attraction,” Anacortes Community Theatre, 7:30pm. See page 4. “Noises Off,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm. See page 4. “The Emperor of the Moon,” Maritime Heritage Park, 7:30pm, free, info@sylviacenterforthearts.org or www.sylviacenterforthearts.org. See page 33.

FRIDAY 6/16/2017 Artist Reception: Clarissa Callesen, Good Earth Pottery, 5-8pm, free, 360-671-3998, theteam@goodearthpots.com or www.goodearthpots.com.

Books and Bites: (“The Wind Is Not a River” by Brian Payton), Blaine Library, 1-2:30pm, free, 360-305-3637, www.wcls.org. Fun with Snap Circuits, Blaine Library, 3-4:30pm. See page 31.

North Cascades Yoga Retreat (3 days at Diablo Lake) begins, North Cascades Institute, 4pm, $499, Susan@whatcomyoga.com , 360-319-1601 or www.whatcomyoga.com. Annual Solstice Walk, Historic Fairhaven District, 5-8pm, free, www.fairhaven.com. See page 26-27.

Meet featured artist Kenneth Kearney,

Whatcom Art Market, 5-8pm, 360-738-8564, www.whatcomartguild.org. See page 24.

“A Starlit Night” Auction Preview Party,

Swinomish Casino and Lodge, 6-9pm, $150, 360-466-4446, lizt@museumofnwart.org or www.monamuseum.org. See page 27. Friday Night Board Games, Comics Place, 6-10pm. See page 35. USA Dance Bellingham: Sonja Lee Band, The Majestic, 7:15-10pm, $10 general / $7 members and students, 360-734-5676, bhamusabda@aol.com or www.bellinghamusadance.com. See page 30. “Fatal Attraction,” Anacortes Community Theatre, 7:30pm. See page 4.

Manifesto (dance narrative performance),

Firehouse PAC, 7:30pm, $10 / $15, www.ilvsstrauss.com. “Noises Off,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm. See page 4. “The Emperor of the Moon,” Maritime Heritage Park, 7:30pm. See page 33. Teen Library Lock-In (pizza, games, crafts, movies; preregistration is required, limit: 30 teens), Lynden Library, 8pm-8am, free, 360-354-4883, www.wcls.org.

SATURDAY 6/17/2017 Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser, Ferndale Senior Activity Center, 8-11am, $6 adults / $3 kids / under 3 eat free, 360-384-6244, manager.fsac@gmail.com. See page 28.

Bellingham Community Band Garage Sale,

Carnation Building (Ferndale), 9am-3pm, free. See page 28. NWSC Saturday Coffee, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10am. See page 35.

THURSDAY 6/15/2017 Crones Circle, The Willows, 10-11:15am, free, 360-366-8653, cdleeper@hotmail.com. See page 35.

Gentle Yoga Classes with Joani Glasser,

The Metta Center, 10:30am, 360-656-6699. See page 34.

Bridging Divides: Whatcom Dispute Resolution Center 25th Anniversary Luncheon, Northwood Hall, 11:30am-1pm,

free / please preregister, 360-676-0122, outreach@whatcomdrc.org or www.whatcomdrc.org. Finding Funders for Your Nonprofit, Bellingham Public Library, 1-2:30pm, free, 360-778-7210, dbrewer@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Hattie Strother Chapter Questers, Pickett House Museum, 1-3pm. See page 33. Meditation Hour, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5 / please be on time, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com , 360-6477134 or www.simplyspiritcenter.com.

Live Music in the Piano Lounge: Checo Tohomaso, Jansen Art Center, 6-8pm, free, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org. Ranger and the Re-Arrangers (Gypsy Jazz), Elizabeth Park (Bellingham), 6-8pm, free. See page 12.

Submit your event info online at www.ennw.info/submit-an-event/. Thank you!

CALENDAR

JUNE 2017 Morrison Glass Art #Stands with Planned Parenthood, Morrison Glass Art, 10am-4pm,

free, 360-714-8732, info@morrisonglassart.com. See page 29. Twin Sisters Farmers Market, North Fork Library, 10am-2pm. See page 32. A Salute to Joe Moser, Ferndale Library, 10:30am-3:30pm, free, 360-384-3647, www.wcls.org. See page 33. Mr. Mike & His Story Bike (grades K-5), Everson Library, 10:30-11:30am, free, 360-966-5100, www.wcls.org.

Tech Boomers Open Lab (learn how to use websites and apps like YouTube, Instagram, Flickr, Skype, Hulu, Etsy, PayPal, and more), Bellingham Public Library, 4-6pm, free, 360-778-7210, dbrewer@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

MoNA’s 25th Annual Art Auction: “A Starlit Night,” Museum of Northwest Art, 5-10pm. See page 27.

Documentary Night: “Cooked” with Michael Pollan, North Fork Library, 5:15-6:15pm, free, 360-599-2020, www.wcls.org.

Storytime featuring Paul Owen Lewis: “MotoMice,” Village Books Readings Gallery

Finger Painting for Grown-ups, Gallery

Meet featured artist Kenneth Kearney,

“Out of the Box,” Mount Baker Theatre,

(Bellingham), 10:30am, free, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com.

Whatcom Art Market, 11am-2pm, 360-7388564, www.whatcomartguild.org. See page 24. Small Looms Clinic for Weavers, Bellingham Public Library, noon-3pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www. bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

A Japanese Touch for your Home and Garden,

North Fork Library, 1-2pm, free, 360-599-2020, www.wcls.org. Experience Reiki, Center for Spiritual Living, 1-3pm, by donation, 360-224-3335, sallyjl51@comcast.net or www.greentouch.net. “Out of the Box,” Mount Baker Theatre, 1pm, $15, 360-734-6080, www.dancing4joy.org. See page 30. Mr. Mike & His Story Bike (grades K-5), Glenhaven Bookmobile, 2-3pm, free, 360-3053600, www.wcls.org.

Fantasy Band (outdoors; classic rock show band), The Beach Restaurant (Birch Bay),

3-6pm, free, Fantasyband360@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/fantasybandv3.

Pegasus, 6-9pm. See page 25.

Role Playing Game Night at Comics Place,

Comics Place, 6-10pm, free, 360-733-2224. 6:30pm. See page 30.

Author Event: Don Easterbrook (“Mt. Baker Eruptions and Glaciations”), Village Books

Readings Gallery (Bellingham), 7pm, free, www.villagebooks.com/event/don-easterbrook-061717 or 360-671-2626. “Fatal Attraction,” Anacortes Community Theatre, 7:30pm. See page 4. “Lawrence of Arabia,” Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, $7-$10, tobie@lincolntheatre.org , 360-3368955 or www.lincolntheatre.org. See page 36.

Manifesto (dance narrative performance),

Firehouse PAC, 7:30pm, $10 / $15, www.ilvsstrauss.com. “Noises Off,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm. See page 4. “The Emperor of the Moon,” Maritime Heritage Park, 7:30pm. See page 33.

Fritz & the Freeloaders (acoustic-based rock, pop, alt-country), Fireside Martini & Wine Bar, 8pm, no cover, cheers@firesidemartini.com , 360-738-1000 or www.firesidemartini.com.

SUNDAY 6/18/2017 Gear Heads of Whatcom County Father’s Day Car Show, Bellewood Acres, 9am-3pm, free to public / car show registration $15, 360-2202686, scottsstreetlegends@gmail.com or www.gearheadswc.com. See page 31.

Weekly Women’s Gathering: Spring Share for Self-Care (music, art, movement, meditation,

tea, fireside chat, walk to creek, etc.), Anderson Creek Lodge, 1-4pm, $10-$30 donation / no one turned away / please RSVP, 360-966-0598, info@andersoncreek.com.

North Stars Chamber Orchestra Finland Tour Concert, Trinity Anglican Church, 2-3:30pm, free / donations accepted, 360-421-2527, sharynpeterson@hotmail.com or www.pcmusical.org. See page 28.

“Fatal Attraction,” Anacortes Community Theatre, 2pm. See page 4.

“Noises Off,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 2pm. Swing Connection Concert for Father’s Day,

Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Gallery, 2-4pm, free / donations requested. See page 8.

Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Rane Nogales Trio, Hotel Bellwether, 4:30-7:30pm, free, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com. “Out of the Box,” Mount Baker Theatre, 6:30pm. See page 30.

MONDAY 6/19/2017 Auditions for “The Drowsy Chaperone” (5 days) begin, BAAY Theatre, 3pm, free, 360-306-8531, info@baay.org or www.baay.org. See page 4.

Just Sew: Rescue Your Clothes from the Rag Pile, Bellingham Public Library, 3-5pm, free,

360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Meditation Monday, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 5:45-6:30pm, $3 minimum donation, 360-464-2229, laura@anacortescenterforhappiness.org. All-Comers Track & Field, Civic Stadium, 6-9pm, $5, 360-778-7000, Lromo@cob.org or www.cob.org. Harmony Northwest Chorus Rehearsal, Mount Vernon Community Center, 6:30-9pm. See page 7. “Out of the Box,” Mount Baker Theatre, 6:30pm. See page 30.

TUESDAY 6/20/2017 Adventure Sailing Summer Camp (youth; 4-5 days) begins, Community Boating Center, 10am-4pm, $235-$285, 360-714-8891, info@boatingcenter.org or www.boatingcenter.org.

Gentle Yoga Classes with Joani Glasser,

The Metta Center, 10:30am, 360-656-6699.

Free Health Insurance Assistance, Bellingham

Public Library, 2-4:30pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Tuesday Night Jazz: Orb Trio, Hotel Bellwether, 5-8pm, free, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com. Zumba, Lynden Library, 5:30-6:30pm, free, 360-354-4883, www.wcls.org.

Books on Tap: (“Japanese Lover” by Isabel Allende), North Fork Brewery, 7-8:30pm, free, 360-592-2422, www.wcls.org.

Weekly International Folk Dancing, Bayview Civic Hall, 7-9:30pm, 1st session free / $3 thereafter, 360-766-6866 or safdancers@hotmail.com.

WEDNESDAY 6/21/2017 Open Studio Painting, Studio UFO, 10am-3pm, 360-319-6115, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.studio-ufo.net. See page 24. Willows Farm Stand, The Willows, 11:30am2pm. See page 35. Newcomers Club Luncheon, Bellingham Golf & Country Club, noon-2pm, $16, must call for reservations, 360-354-4462, information@whatcomnewcomers.org or www.WhatcomNewcomers.org. Healing Hour (aura/chakra healing), Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com , 360-6477134 or www.simplyspiritcenter.com.

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CALENDAR

JUNE 2017 Creekside Open Mic (6th grade and up), South

Whatcom Library, 6-8pm, free, 360-305-3632, www.wcls.org. See page 8. Finger Painting for Grown-ups, Gallery Pegasus, 6-9pm. See page 25. Bill Anschell Quartet, WJMAC @ Unity Center, 7-9pm, $10 general; $5 students; WJMAC members free., info@wjmac.org or www.wjmac.org. See page 8. Learn to Think on Your Feet! (ages 14+), Improv Playworks Studio, 7pm. See page 31. Yoga with Jeri, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 7-8:30pm, $15 drop-in / $60 for 5 classes, 360-464-2229, jerilancaster108@gmail.com.

THURSDAY 6/22/2017 Gentle Yoga Classes with Joani Glasser, The

Metta Center, 10:30am, 360-656-6699. See page 34. Braided T-shirt Rugs (for kids), Ragfinery, 3-4:30pm, $22, 360-738-6977, hello@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com. Meditation Hour, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5 / please be on time, 360-647-7134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com. Blues Union (blues), Elizabeth Park (Bellingham), 6-8pm, free. See page 12.

Live Music in the Piano Lounge: Scrub Hubner, Jansen Art Center, 6-8pm, free,

360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org. Fearless Writing with Bill Kenower, Burlington Public Library, 6:30-8:30pm, free, 360-3915428, svwritersleague@gmail.com or www.skagitwriters.org/june-22-mtg.html.

Chuckanut Radio Hour Featuring Claire Dederer: “Love and Trouble,” WCC Heiner Theater, 6:45pm, $5, 360-671-2626. See page 13.

Thursday Evening Balkan Folk Dancing, Fairhaven Branch Library, 7-9:30pm, $5 donation requested. See page 30.

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival,

Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 7:30pm, $21+, 1-877-739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org. “Fatal Attraction,” Anacortes Community Theatre, 7:30pm. See page 4. “Noises Off,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm. See page 4. “The Emperor of the Moon,” Maritime Heritage Park, 7:30pm. See page 33.

FRIDAY 6/23/2017 Fun with Snap Circuits, Blaine Library,

3-4:30pm. See page 31. Keys for Kids, La Conner Flats, 5:30pm, $75pp / $600 table of 8, 360-419-3723 x7 or ifaley@skagitclubs.org. See page 29. Friday Night Board Games, Comics Place, 6-10pm. See page 35.

The Dance Studio presents “Off the Charts!”,

Mount Baker Theatre, 7pm, $15, 360-7346080, office@thedancestudio.net or www.thedancestudio.net. See page 31. “Fatal Attraction,” Anacortes Community Theatre, 7:30pm. See page 4. “Noises Off,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm. See page 4. “The Emperor of the Moon,” Maritime Heritage Park, 7:30pm. See page 33. Bioluminescence Group Paddle, Community Boating Center, 9pm-midnight, $70, 360-7148891, info@boatingcenter.org or www.boatingcenter.org.

SATURDAY 6/24/2017 Padden Triathlon, Lake Padden, 8:30am-4pm, 360-778-7000, Lromo@cob.org or www.cob.org.

Creating Communities, Weaving Indra’s Net in Whatcom County, Sumas Library, 10am2pm (drop-in). See page 35.

Imagine This! Home & Landscape Tour,

Whatcom County, 10am-5pm, $10-$45, 360647-7093, rose@sustainableconnections.org or www.sustainableconnections.org/events/ imagine-this-home-and-landscape-tour-2. See page 27. NWSC Saturday Coffee, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10am. See page 35. Twin Sisters Farmers Market, North Fork Library, 10am-2pm. See page 32. STEAM at the Museum (all ages), Whatcom Museum Family Interactive Gallery, 10:30amnoon, $5-$10, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

York Community Farm Yard Sale and Celebration (music; BBQ, games, beer, family

fun), York Community Farm, 11am-3pm, free, 323-405-2477. See page 29. Bellingham Beer and Music Festival, North Bellingham Golf Course, 2-6:30pm, $25 if purchased through Eventbrite / $30 at gate, Zacchoreli@whatcombeerwine.com or www.bellinghambeerandmusicfestival.com. See page 29. “Once Upon a Shakespearean Tale,” Gilkey Square (La Conner), 2-3:30pm. See page 4. Experience Sea Kayaking, Community Boating Center, 2:30-5:30pm, $45, 360-714-8892 or www.boatingcenter.org.

Annual Glen Echo Community Social, Potluck,

and Car Show, Glen Echo Community Center, 4-8pm, free, saveglenecho@gmail.com , 360966-4976 or www.glenechocommunityclub.org. See page 31-32.

Author Event: Fiona Cohen (“Curious Kids Nature Guide: Explore the Amazing Outdoors of the PNW”), Village Books Readings Gallery (Bellingham), 4pm, free, 360-671-2626. Keys for Kids, La Conner Flats, 5:30pm. See page 29. Finger Painting for Grown-ups, Gallery Pegasus, 6-9pm. See page 25.

Role Playing Game Night at Comics Place,

Comics Place, 6-10pm, free, 360-733-2224.

Dudestock: “The Big Lebowski,” Lincoln

Theatre, 7pm, $12 in advance / $15 at the door / $2 off members, 360-336-8955 or tobie@lincolntheatre.org. See page 36.

The Dance Studio presents “Off the Charts!”, Mount Baker Theatre, 7pm. See page 31.

Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema: Live entertainment followed by “Ghostbusters,”

Fairhaven Village Green (bring blankets or low back lawn chairs; food available for purchase), 7:30pm, $5 general / age 5 and under free, www.epiceap.com/fairhaven-outdoor-cinema. “Fatal Attraction,” Anacortes Community Theatre, 7:30pm. See page 4. “Noises Off,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm. See page 4. “The Emperor of the Moon,” Maritime Heritage Park, 7:30pm. See page 33. Bioluminescence Group Paddle, Community Boating Center, 9pm-midnight, $70, 360-7148891, info@boatingcenter.org or www.boatingcenter.org.

SUNDAY 6/25/2017 Bellingham College Quest begins (complete a

real college course, earn university credit, form social connections), WWU, 7am-10pm, $825-$925, 360-650-3308, youth@wwu.edu or www.wwu.edu/ee/youth/collegequest/ bellingham.shtml.

Skagit Symphony’s 9th Annual “Gardens of Note” Garden Tour, 6 private gardens in

Mount Vernon/Fir Island, 10am-4pm, $25, info@skagitsymphony.com , 360-848-9336 or www.skagitsymphony.com. See page 27. Meet featured artist Lois Dahl, Whatcom Art Market, 11am-2pm, 360-738-8564, www.whatcomartguild.org. See page 24.

Audubon at the Museum (experts and interactives), Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 2-4pm, $5-$10, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival,

Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 2 & 7:30pm, $21+, 1-877-739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org.

Poetry Event: Daniel Edward Moore (“Confessions of a Pentcostal Buddhist”), Village Books (Lynden), 6pm, free, 360-5262133, www.villagebooks.com/events/ daniel-edward-moore-062317.

“Let’s Talk About Grief: Supporting Someone Who Is Grieving,” Fairhaven Library, 6:30-8pm, free, 360-224-6882, luminescencegrief@yahoo.com or www.creativegriefsupport.com.

Author Event: Craig Romano (“Urban Trails: Bellingham”), Village Books Readings Gallery (Bellingham), 7pm, free, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com.

Submit your event info online at www.ennw.info/submit-an-event/. Thank you!

CALENDAR

JUNE 2017 “Noises Off,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 2pm. See page 4.

“Once Upon a Shakespearean Tale,” Hillcrest

Park (Mount Vernon), 2-3:30pm. See page 4. “Salome” (NT Live), Lincoln Theatre, 2pm, $18 adults / $16 seniors / $14 students and children / $2 off members, 360-336-8955, tobie@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org. See page 4.

The Dance Studio presents “Off the Charts!,” Mount Baker Theatre, 2pm. See page 31.

Author Event: Candace Wellman (“Peace Weavers: Uniting the Salish Coast Through Cross-Cultural Marriages”), Village Books Readings Gallery (Bellingham), 4pm, free, 360-671-2626.

Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Janette West Trio,

Hotel Bellwether, 4:30-7:30pm, free, 360-3923100, ranenogales@msn.com. “Once Upon a Shakespearean Tale,” ACT Annex (Anacortes), 6pm. See page 4.

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In the heart of Bellingham BUY SELL ESTATE LIQUIDATION 1806 Cornwall Avenue Bellingham, WA 98225 www.rubylane.com/shop/diamondantique

360-676-9100 Closed Sundays

MONDAY 6/26/2017 Kids Camp: Playful Textiles (5 days) begins,

Ragfinery, 10am-noon, $120, 360-738-6977, hello@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com.

Kids Do Art Summer Camp (5 days; age 6-14) begins, Jansen Art Center, 10am-2:30pm, $90 per session, info@jansenartcenter.org , 360-354-3600 or www.jansenartcenter.org.

Sail & Paddlesports Summer Camp (5 days) begins, Community Boating Center, 10am-

4pm, $285, info@boatingcenter.org , 360-7148891 or www.boatingcenter.org/classes/ youth-programs/summer-camps. Meditation Monday, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 5:45-6:30pm, $3 minimum donation, 360-464-2229, laura@anacortescenterforhappiness.org. All-Comers Track & Field, Civic Stadium, 6-9pm, $5, 360-778-7000, Lromo@cob.org or www.cob.org. Harmony Northwest Chorus Rehearsal, Mount Vernon Community Center, 6:30-9pm. See page 7.

TUESDAY 6/27/2017 Gentle Yoga Classes with Joani Glasser, The Metta Center, 10:30am, 360-656-6699.

Free Health Insurance Assistance, Bellingham

Public Library, 2-4:30pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Tuesday Night Jazz: Steve Rudy Trio, Hotel Bellwether, 5-8pm, free, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com. Zumba, Lynden Library, 5:30-6:30pm, free, 360-354-4883, www.wcls.org. Weekly International Folk Dancing, Bayview Civic Hall, 7-9:30pm, 1st session free / $3 after, 360-766-6866, safdancers@hotmail.com.

WEDNESDAY 6/28/2017 Open Studio Painting, Studio UFO, 10am-3pm, 360-319-6115, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.studio-ufo.net. See page 24.

Bellingham City Club: “First Things First: The State Department, NATO, and Trump’s Foreign Policy” with John Koenig (Former Ambassador to Cyprus), Northwood Hall,

noon-1:30pm, $13 members / $18 nonmembers / $5 adults (under 29) in advance; $15 members / $20 non-members at the door, info@bellinghamcityclub.org or www.bellinghamcityclub.org. Willows Farm Stand, The Willows, 11:30am2pm. See page 35. STEAM Building Skills, Bellingham Public Library, noon-1:30pm, free, 360-778-8930 or info@whatcommuseum.org. Mr. Mike & His Story Bike (grades K-5), Birch Bay Bookmobile, 4-5pm, free, 360-305-3599, www.wcls.org. Healing Hour (aura/chakra healing), Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com , 360-6477134 or www.simplyspiritcenter.com. Finger Painting for Grown-ups, Gallery Pegasus, 6-9pm. See page 25. Arête Quartet, WJMAC @ Unity Center, 7-9pm, $10 general; $5 students; WJMAC members free., info@wjmac.org or www.wjmac.org. See page 30. Author Event: Nathan Hill (“The Nix”), Village Books Readings Gallery (Bellingham), 7pm, free, 360-671-2626. Yoga with Jeri, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 7-8:30pm, $15 drop-in / $60 for 5 classes, 360-464-2229, jerilancaster108@gmail.com.

THURSDAY 6/29/2017 Gentle Yoga Classes with Joani Glasser, The

Metta Center, 10:30am, 360-656-6699. See page 34. Meditation Hour, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5 / please be on time, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com , 360-6477134 or www.simplyspiritcenter.com.

High Spirits (blues, jazz, country/folk and originals), Elizabeth Park (Bellingham), 6-8pm, free. See page 12.

Live Music in the Piano Lounge: Jean-Jacques Têtu, Jansen Art Center, 6-8pm, free, 360-354-3600 or www.jansenartcenter.org.

Author Event: Bree Loewen (“Found: A Life In Mountain Rescue”), Village Books Readings

Gallery (Bellingham), 7pm, free, 360-671-2626.

Thursday Evening Balkan Folk Dancing, Fairhaven Branch Library, 7-9:30pm, $5 donation requested. See page 30.

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CALENDAR

JUNE 2017 Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival,

Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 7:30pm, $21+, 1-877-739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org.

FRIDAY 6/30/2017 Fun with Snap Circuits, Blaine Library, 3-4:30pm. See page 31.

Friday Night Board Games, Comics Place, 6-10pm. See page 35.

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival,

Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 7:30pm, $21+, 1-877-739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org. Sunset Group Paddle, Community Boating Center, 7:30-10:30pm, $60, 360-714-8891, info@boatingcenter.org or www.boatingcenter.org.

SATURDAY 7/1/2017 NWSC Saturday Coffee, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10am. See page 35.

Twin Sisters Farmers Market, North Fork

Library, 10am-2pm. See page 32. Creating Communities, Weaving Indra’s Net in Whatcom County, North Fork Library, 1-3pm (drop-in). See page 35.

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival,

Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 2 & 7:30pm, $21+, www.bardonthebeach.org. See page 3. Bellingham Festival of Music concert, WWU PAC, 7:30pm, $39/$49 general / $25/$35 WWU faculty and staff / students $12/$15 / see website for additional pricing, 360-6506146, bellinghamfestival@comcast.net or www.bellinghamfestival.org. See page 11.

Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema: Music by Brass Patriots followed by “Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them,” Fairhaven Village

Green (bring blankets or low back lawn chairs; food available for purchase), 7:30pm, $5 general / age 5 and under free, www.epiceap.com/fairhaven-outdoor-cinema.

SUNDAY 7/2/2017 Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival,

Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 2 & 7:30pm, $21+, 1-877-739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org.

Bellingham Laughter Club, Elizabeth Park (near

owl sculpture), 4-5pm, free, 360-734-4989, www.worldlaughtertour.com. See page 35. Bellingham Festival of Music concert, WWU PAC, 7:30pm, $39/$49, see website for additional pricing, 360-650-6146, bellinghamfestival@comcast.net or www.bellinghamfestival.org.

MONDAY 7/3/2017 Meditation Monday, Anacortes Center for

TUESDAY 7/4/2017 Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival,

Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 7:30pm, $21+, 1-877-739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org.

WEDNESDAY 7/5/2017 Intermediate Sailing Camp (for youth with basic prior experience; 3 days) begins,

Community Boating Center, 10am-4pm, $200, 360-714-8891, info@boatingcenter.org or www.boatingcenter.org. Willows Farm Stand, The Willows, 11:30am2pm, free, 360-671-7077, programs@thewillowsbellingham.com. See page 35. Afternoon Books and Tea (Mystery of Your Choice), Lynden Library, 2-3:30pm, free, 360-354-4883, www.wcls.org.

Everson Book Club: (“China Road: A Journey into the Future of a Rising Power” by Rob Gifford), Everson Library, 3-4:30pm, free, 360-966-5100, www.wcls.org.

Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival,

Vancouver’s Vanier Park, 7:30pm, $21+, 1-877-739-0559, www.bardonthebeach.org. See page 3.

Submit your event info online at www.ennw.info/submit-an-event/. Thank you!

Mira Kamada Paintings at Bellingham City Hall – Large, colorful

abstract paintings from two series, Migrations and Got Rhythm are now on view in the lobby of City Hall through June. The public is invited to view this free exhibition Mon.-Fri. from 8am-5pm. More info: mirak@mirakamada.com , 360-7788360 or www.mirakamada.com.

June at Whatcom Art Market –

Celebrate summer at the Art Market. Our weekly program of featured artists include—May 31-June 4: Lyle Harris, fine worker of wood. Meet the artist Sat., June 3, 11am-2pm. • June 7-11: Sandra Babka, quilted wall hangings. • June 14-18: Kenneth Kearney, Wild Life Photographer. Meet the artist Fri., June 16, 5-8pm and Sat., June 17, 11am-2pm. • June 21-June 25: Lois Dahl, watercolor and acrylic painter. Lois will be here painting Sun., June 25, 11am-2pm. • June 28-July 2: John Seevers, Stylized Basket Sculpture. • Join us for the Solstice Art Walk, Fri., June 16, 5-8pm. Summer is on its way, come see what our artists have created for your enjoyment. The Whatcom Art Market is located at 1103 11th Ave., Bellingham, hours are 10am-6pm, Wed.-Sun. Admission is free. More info: 360-7388564, www.whatcomartguild.org.

Open Studio Painting Wednesdays & Thursdays – This is a great way to increase your painting skills. All skill levels benefit as the instruction is easel-to-easel using your media and personal project. Join UFO members for professional instruction and spirited presentations and lively critiques. All skill levels welcome! Beginners are welcome with your chosen medium on Thursdays! Personal style and voice recognized and highly encouraged! Join us at Studio UFO (301 W. Holly St., M-4) on Thurs., June 1 & 8, or Wed., June 7, 14, 21 & 28, 10am-3pm. Admission is $100 for both Thurs. dates / $185 for all Wed. dates / or $60 per session. More info: trish.harding@studio-ufo.net , 360-319-6115 or www.studio-ufo.net.

Finland – Oil paintings by Rebecca Meloy at Old World Deli (1228 N. State St., Bellingham) in the month of June. Free admission. More info: 360-201-9038 or rebecca@rebeccameloy.com.

Photography by Kevin G. Jones – In

the gallery, Mindport (210 W. Holly St., Bellingham) will feature new photographs by Kevin G. Jones, Oregon Stone: Rockfaces from the Oregon Coast throughout the month of June. Admission is $3. More info: www.mindport.org , 360-647-5614 or publicity@mindport.org.

Art Exhibit: Lorna Libert’s Boats and Birds – This exhibit of paintings in dramatic scale by local artist Lorna Libert can be viewed at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center (Bellingham) through June 10. Free admission. More info: 360-3837166, ldg@fidalgo.net or www.luciadouglas.com.

Entertainment News Northwest ~ June 2017

Calling All Artists: 10th Annual Stilettos on Parade Art Show – 12th

Street Shoes in Fairhaven (1204 Harris Ave.) is looking for artists of all talents and ages to decorate high heeled shoes for our 10th Annual Stilettos on Parade Art Show in June. The more creative the better! Shoes to decorate can be picked up at 12th Street Shoes. Decorated shoes must be returned by June 12. Both a trophy and prize given to the People’s Choice Award & The Gal’s of 12th Street Shoes Favorite! Shoes will be displayed during Fairhaven’s Summer Solstice Art Walk on Fri., June 16. Free admission. More info: 360-733-2066, info@12thstreetshoes.com or www.12thstreetshoes.com.

Spring 2017 Exhibitions at MoNA –

Each working in varying mediums, with vastly different aesthetics and at differing stages of their careers, the Camille Patha, Debora Moore and Sara Siestreem exhibitions are a celebration of the variance of art and the strength of women artists in our region. Turn up the Volume presents both the typical bold colors and pulsating energy of Camille Patha’s work as well as a new sense of gravity. Showing in the Benaroya Glass Gallery this spring, Debora Moore fills the Museum of Northwest Art with her realistic yet fanciful glass orchids. Paphiopedilum, referring to the pouch of a Slipper orchid, brings together the vibrant colors, realism and fantasy Moore’s creations are known for. With a multi-disciplinary exhibition including contemporary photography, video and ancestral Indigenous weaving, Sara Siestreem is the third Northwest artist to show at MoNA this spring with Clockwork White. Exhibits continue through June 11. MoNA is located at 121 S. 1st St., La Conner. Free admission. More info: marketing@museumofnwart.org , 360-466-4446 or www.monamuseum.org.

Artwood Gallery – Bellingham

woodworker Joel Grinstead will be our feature for the month of June. Joel has shown with Artwood for over 17 years and makes amazing pieces that are turned on a lathe. Watercolors by Brenda Lowery are hanging on the wall, and both artists will be in the gallery for the Solstice Walk on Fri., June 16 from 5-8pm. Artwood is located at 1000 Harris Ave., Bellingham. Free admission. More info: 360-647-1628, artwood@qwestoffice.net or www.artwoodgallery.com.

New Art with Jill Feenstra – Enjoy the

new exhibition of local painter Jill Feenstra’s work. Always interesting, bright, and friendly, Jill has been showing at

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Chuckanut Brewery & Kitchen (601 W. Holly St., Bellingham) for the past three years. Free admission. More info: www.chuckanutbreweryandkitchen.com , info@chuckanutbreweryandkitchen.com or 360-752-3377.

We Are Wack – Allied Arts of Whatcom

County’s 2017 Gallery Series welcomes back the WACK (Whatcom Artists of Clay and Kiln) Group Show. WACK is a non-profit organization for potters from all around Whatcom County with a passion for clay, and they’ve partnered with the Allied Arts Gallery to put on this exciting exhibit. The opening reception will be held on Fri., June 2, at Allied Arts Gallery in downtown Bellingham. This show will run through June 30. The Allied Arts Gallery’s goal is to provide a professional space for local established and emerging artists to show and sell their work and sustain the arts in our community. For more information, visit www.alliedarts.org or contact: Katy Tolles, Artist Services Coordinator, at 360-676-8548 x2 or katy@alliedarts.org.

Downtown Bellingham Art Walk –

The Waterfront Artists welcome Summer with our June Celebration of the Arts. The studio doors are thrown open for art lovers of nearly every genre: jewelry, sewn leather art, sonic art, oils, pastels, acrylics, mixed media, assemblage and collage; paintings of the abstract, of realism and magical realism, and of a twisted perspective. Join us downtown on Fri., June 2, 6-10pm. Admission is free.

June Art Show – Scott Milo Gallery (420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes) welcomes back for a 2nd year, the Plein Air Washington Artists Group during the months of June and July. The juried show will include 70 small works of art done by members. Awards will be given by Lois Griffel, director of Cape Cod School of Art. Artist reception is Fri., June 2 from 6-9pm. Free admission. More info: 360-293-6938, gallery@scottmilo.com or www.scottmilo.com.

event. The main streets of Anacortes will be closed from 4th-6th St. from 6-9pm for walking plaza with music and special sidewalk seating, with 24 merchants showing art for the First Friday Artwalk. Free admission. More info: 360-293-6938, gallery@scottmilo.com or www.anacortesart.com.

Kapow! Pop Up Plaza – KAPOW Plaza’s temporary takeover will showcase the economic potential and community benefits of activating unproductive spaces while creating a more vibrant downtown. The 2016 KAPOW Placemaking Competition projects will be brought to life along State Street’s sidewalks, where everyone can experience, explore, and interact with the placemaking tactics. With music, art and fun, we invite all Bellinghamsters to come together to learn, explore and engage in the transformation of place. Fri., June 2 will feature live art from 6-10pm. Sat., June 3 will be a day of interactive arts and entertainment from 10am-5pm. Free admission. More info: rose@sustainableconnections.org , 360647-7093 or www.sustainableconnections. org/events/kapow-pop-up-plaza. The Gallery Aquatic – Time to jump

into the deep end of the tide pool! This month at Fourth Corner Frames & Gallery (311 W. Holly St., Bellingham), local artists, Lorna Libert and Lynn Young, explore the world under the waves with their newest creations. Lynn magically transforms gourds with carving, and color into a work of wonder while Lorna wows us with watery whimsy. Join us for an artist reception on Fri., June 2 from 6-9pm during Art Walk. Free admission. More info: 360-734-1340, framr4u@aol.com or www.fourthcornerframes.com. (more art on page 26)

June Art Walk: Cringe – For the First

Friday Art Walk in June, Make.Shift Gallery (306 Flora St., Bellingham) presents Cringe, a juried exhibition of gross art. Make.Shift has invited artists from across the community to submit works exploring the depths of creepiness and abjection. Artworks will span a variety of mediums created by both emerging and professional artists. The show will be on display until Sat., June 24. Bring your barf bag and be ready to get grossed out! We’re so excited to showcase how Bellingham artists have taken up the challenge to push the boundaries of taste. See you on Fri., June 2 from 6-10pm. Free. More info: 360-2230602 or gallery@makeshiftproject.com.

June Summer Merchant Artwalk –

On Fri., June 2 from 6-9pm, the Anacortes Chamber of Commerce joins First Friday Artwalk and Open Streets for a special Visit www.ennw.info to view Entertainment News NW on your computer, smartphone or tablet.

San Juan Island Artists’ Studio Tour –

Want a fabulous weekend in the San Juan Islands? Be one of hundreds who attend the annual San Juan Island Artists’ Studio Tour. Each year, Island professional artists open their doors to welcome the public on the first weekend of June. Go down hidden drives and into private workshops where local island artists celebrate the annual San Juan Island Artists’ Studio Tour. You’ll see a complement of prints, paintings, ceramics, glass, jewelry, photography, sculpture and fiber. Take the self-guided tour to visit personal studios around the island and watch great art in the making. Free admission; Sat. & Sun., June 3 & 4, 10am-5pm. More info: artists@sanjuanislandartists.com or www.sanjuanislandartists.com.

Finger Painting for Grown-ups – This

is a finger painting class held every Wed. and Sat. evening in June from 6-9pm. We supply everything, including wine and nibbles. If you have not yet tried it, you are missing out. You express your creativity, and leave relaxed, with paintings that will amaze you. No experience preferred. Classes held at Gallery Pegasus (301 W. Holly St., Bellingham). Cost is $35pp / group rates available. More info: 360-5997731, heidivwood3@comcast.net or www.fingerpaintingforgrownups.com.

Bellingham National Juried Art Exhibition & Awards – The Whatcom

Museum is hosting the second Bellingham National Juried Art Exhibitions and Awards. Hundreds of artists from around the country submitted artworks on the theme of drawing to be considered for this exhibition. The top three artists will receive cash awards, and the exhibition will include a popular choice award. The artwork selected will represent a variety of media interpreting the theme of drawing. See the exhibit from June 11 through Sept. 10 in the Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Building (250 Flora St.). Admission is $5-$10. More info: 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

“After Hours Pursuits” – Long-time

Deming Library employee Jayma Nichol shares her various handicrafts in the library meeting room from June 14-22. Jayma’s work-a-day life involves libraries, books, and the people who love books, but after hours her hands turn to quilting, weaving and artwork. Sponsored by the Friends of the Deming Library. Free admission. More info: 360-592-2422 or www.wcls.org.

Art, Sculpture & Architecture Walking Tour of Whatcom’s Campus – Whatcom Community College started 50 years ago as a “college without walls;” faculty taught classes in leased buildings throughout the county. After the move to the Kellogg Road campus in 1987, Whatcom administrators began to purchase artwork to enhance the natural setting and tell the college’s story. Trish

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Harding, local artist and Community Education art instructor, and Nathan Langstraat, WCC’s vice president for administrative services, will co-host a special 50th anniversary edition of this popular annual guided walking tour of the College’s impressive art works and architecture. “The Gathering,” “Cosmic Totem,” “Levitating Sphere,” and “Japanese-Style Water Feature” are just a few of the works that will be featured in this enchanting evening on WCC’s beautiful campus. Pre-registration is required, as space is limited. This free tour will be given on Wed., June 14 from 6-7:30pm. More info: 360-383-3200, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.whatcom.ctc.edu.

“Pliable Ore” at Good Earth Pottery – June featured artist, Clarissa Callesen, presents abstract sculptures constructed of amorphic forms, investigating both the solid and pliable nature of clay. Meet the artist during the Fairhaven Solstice Art Walk on Fri., June 16 from 5-8pm. Representing more than 50 artists, the gallery has been located in the historic Fairhaven District since 1969 (1000 Harris Ave., Bellingham). Free admission. More info: theteam@goodearthpots.com , 360671-3998 or www.goodearthpots.com.

Annual Solstice Walk – Summer begins

for Bellingham on Fri., June 16! Celebrate the end of the school year, longer days, and the great offerings of Fairhaven at the Annual Solstice Art Walk (5-8pm), where 22 businesses will stay open late with special guests and events. Places to go and things to see: 12th Street Shoes, 10th Annual Stilettos on Parade Art Show; Fairy Godmother’s Unlimited, watercolor artist, Diane Hill; Fairhaven Toy Garden, art activity for ages 8 to adult; Bay to Baker Trading Co., watercolor artist, Sarah Bock; Artwood, woodworking by Joel Grinstead, paintings by Brenda Lowery; Good Earth Pottery, “Pliable Ore,” featuring Clarissa Callesen; Morgan Block Studios, Martini Metal Craft, Sunny Hill Pottery, Nancy Canyon Paintings, Found Leather Goods; Renaissance Celebration, Large Vase Solstice Sale; A Lot of Flowers, Ben Mann painting live; Colophon Cafe, paintings by Kristen Ingman and Whatcom Art Guild; Skylarks, the Art of Jazz; Lovitt Restaurant, art by Jacqueline Mildner; Whatcom Art Market, wildlife photographer, Kenneth Kearney; The Garden Room, Simon Pearce Glass; Rebecca’s Flower Shoppe, inspired by nature-work by Eric Gustafson and Jana McElroy; Current & Furbish, “Home,” featuring Scott Ward; Scandi Butik & Gifts, watercolors and acrylics by Sarah Stamps and Haley Didier; Fairhaven Village Inn, paintings by David Ridgway; Village Books, live indigenous flute performances by Peter Ali; Paper Dreams, BIJA Organic Direct Trade Chocolates; Miles Woodworking, Dining Furniture by Joe Miles and sports memorabilia; Stones Throw Brewery, Summertime Art by Savannah LeCornuIt;

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and Whimsey, featuring the work of Sally Poorman. Free admission. More info: www.fairhaven.com. conjunction with MoNA’s 25th Annual Art Auction: A Starlit Night, artists, auction ticket holders, MoNA members, sponsors, and volunteers are invited to join us for a Preview Party and Artist Celebration on

Fri., June 16 from 6-9pm at Swinomish Casino and Lodge. Hors d’oeurves, drinks, and music provided by DJ Heidi. MoNA’s A Starlit Night Auction is presented by Smith & Vallee Gallery. Honorary Hosts: Rod Proctor & Lynn Ries; Steve Jensen & Vincent Lipe; and La Conner Mayor Ramon Hayes & Heidi Hayes. The auction itself will be held at the casino on Sat.,

Imagine This! Home & Landscape Tour – Do it yourselfers and those looking

Skagit Symphony’s 9th Annual “Gardens of Note” Garden Tour –

A Starlit Night Auction – In

for great contractors for an upcoming project will delight in a day of exploring beautiful, innovative and eco-friendly homes and landscapes during the 14th Annual Imagine This! Home & Landscape Tour on Sat., June 24 from 10am-5pm. This year’s tour includes 8 amazing locations featuring the best in eco-friendly homes and landscapes and a chance to win a home energy audit with the Community Energy Challenge! Choose to go at your own pace with the traditional self-guided tour ($10) or hop on a bus for a special VIP tour ($45). VIP Tours include a delicious lunch, drinks, in-depth tour and lots of fun! More info: 360-647-7093, rose@sustainableconnections.org or www.sustainableconnections.org/events/ imagine-this-home-and-landscape-tour-2.

June 17 from 5-10pm. Cost is $150. Info: 360-466-4446, lizt@museumofnwart.org or www.monamuseum.org/event/ starlit-night-auction-preview-party.

Quiet – An exhibition of new paintings by Bellingham artists Terry Nelson and E. V. Wick opens on June 17 at PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center. With muted colors and high contrast, Terry Nelson’s landscapes quietly draw our attention to the elements of stone, wood and water. Wick’s soft focus landscapes create a delicate balance between the literal and the abstract. Free admission. More info: 360-383-7166, ldg@fidalgo.net or www.luciadouglas.com.

Skagit Symphony presents the 9th Annual Gardens of Note Garden Tour on Sun., June 25 from 10am-4pm. The featured gardens this year are located on beautiful Fir Island and in the South Mount Vernon areas. “Ticket Will Call” is located at Skagit Valley Gardens Nursery (18923 Peter Johnson Rd., Mount Vernon) where live music will be provided periodically between 10am-2pm. There are 6 raffle items. The $5 raffle tickets may be purchased at “Will Call” by cash, check, credit or debit cards, or at each garden (cash or check only). Tickets are $25 available at www.BrownPaperTickets.com or at 360-848-9336. Tickets can also be purchased at these locations (cash or check only): Christianson’s Nursery (Mount Vernon), Avenue Nursery (Anacortes), Skagit Valley Gardens Nursery (Mount Vernon), and Wells Nursery (Mount Vernon). Admission is $25. More info: 360-848-9336, info@skagitsymphony.com or www.skagitsymphony.com.

Tours/Shows with Whatcom Council on Aging – Costa Rica Travel Show, June

14, free • Blake Island Cruise/Tillicum Village, June 21, $162 • View Lunch on Bowen Island, B.C., June 27, $143 • Mariners vs. Phillies, June 28, $114 • River Rafting Sauk River, July 18, $176 • Mariners vs. Boston Red Sox, July 26, $114 • Galiano Island, B.C. Gulf Island Tour, July 27, $138 • Mariners vs. Orioles, Aug. 16, $117 • Terracotta Warriors Exhibit, Aug. 25, $99.99 • B.C., Okanogan Wine Tasting Tour Getaway, Sept. 19-21 • Hawaii Cruise, Sept. 22-Oct. 2, $2699 • New England Colors by Rail, Oct. 6-14, $2875 special price • New Orleans & Cajun Country, Nov. 5- 11, $2299 • Costa Rica Discoveries, Jan. 25-Feb. 2 • Princess Cruise round trip: Bellingham, Vancouver to Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, Monterey and San Francisco, April 26-May 5, $1574. All rates, subject to change, overnights are per person double occupancy. More info and registration: 360-733-4030, ext. 1015, bsacintern@gmail.com or www.wccoa.org/tours.

Whatcom Senior Tours a program of Whatom Council on Aging Take the trip of a lifetime!

Hawaii Island Cruise Sept 22–Oct 2 New Orleans & Cajun Country Nov 5–11

Costa Rica Discoveries Tour Jan 25–Feb 2

New England Colors by Rail Oct. 6–14

U.S. Coast Cruise April 25–May 5

Reserve your spot today!

Give us a call or visit our website!

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FOSL Spring Bake Sale – Pick up some delicious homemade cookies, breads and other baked goods. Fresh hot coffee and cool drinks too! Sale held at the annual Fishing Derby at the Howard Bowen Memorial Park on Sat., June 3 from 9am-noon. Support the Sumas Friends of the Library and the Sumas American Legion at the same time! Free admission. Info: 360-988-2501 or www.wcls.org.

Handbags for Housing – Thurs., June 8,

from 5-9pm in Downtown Bellingham’s Depot Market Square, will become New York fashion week with a mission. Lydia Place, along with event partners Whatcom County Association of Realtors, The Beauty

Institute-Schwarzkopf Professional, Labels Consignment and Wise Buys Thrift Store present Handbags for Housing, Downtown Bellingham’s largest ladies (gentlemen welcome) night, fashion extravaganza and handbag exchange. Hundreds of handbags, a beauty bar, cocktail and wine vendors, along with local boutiques and retailers all come together under one roof (and a 3,200 square foot tent), to showcase the sheer power of local fashion and philanthropy. Tickets available at www.handbagsforhousing.com , with all proceeds benefitting Lydia Place services and housing for local homeless families. Admission is $25 general and a handbag

from your closet / $75 VIP and a handbag from your closet / $500 VIP table for 4. More info: info@lydiaplace.org , 360-6717663 or www.handbagsforhousing.com.

Scholarship Fundraiser: Cheers to 99 Years – The Bellingham Branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) presents its annual scholarship fundraiser, Cheers to 99 Years, a campaign brunch celebration on Sat., June 10, from 11am-2pm at the Northern Meadows Estates Clubhouse (3993 Gentlebrook Lane, Bellingham). Featured will be a silent auction, raffles, & live music. Proceeds support AAUW scholarships for local women & girls. Tickets are $25. Admission is $25. More info & RSVP to: liz4bham@gmail.com.

A Night at the Theatre: Noises Off –

Mt Baker Youth Symphony and Fidalgo Youth Symphony, performing as the North Stars Chamber Orchestra, were one of only four featured youth symphonies from around the world to perform at the Dvorak Festival in Prague in June of 2016! Photos courtesy of Sharyn Peterson.

North Stars Chamber Orchestra to Tour Finland by Deborah M. Bernard The North Stars Chamber Orchestra tours Finland this summer in collaboration with Bellingham’s sister city Vaasa, Finland. Students from Vaasa’s Kuula Conservatory will join the orchestra for performances, which include music by the great Finnish composer, Sibelius! Jean Sibelius, widely recognized as Finland’s national composer, was born on December 8, 1865. At the time, Finland was a Grand Duchy of the Russian Empire. By the turn of the 20th century, the Russian Empire instituted Russification, aimed at limiting the cultural uniqueness, including the Finnish language, and autonomous status of the Grand Duchy of Finland. In 1899, the beginning of the Russification policy, Jean Sibelius composed his now world-famous symphonic poem Finlandia as a covert protest against increasing censorship and oppression by the Russian Empire. Largely rousing and turbulent, Finlandia evokes the struggle for Finnish independence, which was realized on December 6, 1917. The nineteen performers, ages 13 through 19, come from Seattle, the San Juan Islands, and Mount Baker and Fidalgo Youth Symphonies. Community members interested in supporting international exchange programs for youth, (or who simply want to have an enjoyable and inspiring afternoon of music!) may attend the Tour Concert on June 18, which presents all of the music the North Stars Chamber Orchestra will perform in Finland. Directed by Sharyn Peterson, the concert will be held at Trinity Anglican Church at 1200 Cleveland Avenue in Mount Vernon. Admission is free with donations gratefully accepted. The tour is sponsored by Peterson Conservatory: PCMA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. (above) Sharyn Peterson directs the Mt. Baker Youth Symphony and the Fidalgo Youth Symphony, and leads the Summer Sounds Music Camp for Mt. Baker Youth Symphony each July. She is also the choral director at Mt. Vernon Christian School.

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The Bellingham Senior Activity Center (BSAC), in partnership with the Bellingham Theatre Guild, is proud to present “A Night at the Theatre” featuring the hilarious classical farce Noises Off on Wed., June 14. Treat yourself to beverages and desserts; bid on auction baskets filled with local goodies; and enjoy the performance! Join us at 6:30pm for wine, appetizers, and a silent auction. The play begins at 7:30pm with an intermission to enjoy dessert and place final bids on auction items. The beautiful Bellingham Theatre Guild, (1600 H St.) has recently undergone renovations to make it more accessible to patrons, including the addition of an elevator to the upper levels of the auditorium. Tickets for this evening of fun and laughter are $25 and are available for purchase at Village Books in Fairhaven, the Food Co-ops, the BSAC, or online at www.brownpapertickets.com. All proceeds from the evening will benefit the programs of the Bellingham Senior Activity Center, a non-profit program of the Whatcom Council in Aging, to ensure a wide range of classes, activities, and services for older adults in our community. More info: epierson@wccoa.org , 360-7331811 or www.wccoa.org.

Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser – Enjoy

a delicious pancake breakfast benefitting the Ferndale Senior Activity Center! Menu items include pancakes or French toast, biscuits & gravy, sausage or ham, scrambled eggs, coffee & orange juice. Join us at Ferndale Senior Center (1999 Cherry St.) on Sat., June 17 from 8-11am. Admission is $6 adults / $3 kids / under 3 eat free. More info: 360-384-6244, manager.ferndaleseniorcenter@gmail.com.

Bellingham Community Band Garage Sale – The band is having a giant garage sale on Sat., June 17 from 9am-3pm at the Carnation Building in Ferndale (1920 Main St.. next to the railroad bridge overhead in WeSnip’s garage sale space). This sale supports the band and the scholarship(s) it awards to outstanding high school senior(s) each year who plan to go on to major in music. Free admission.

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County present Keys for Kids Dueling Piano Gala by Deborah Bernard Do you ever long for that nostalgic time when deep differences—political, social, country western vs. contemporary music—could be resolved musically? Shall we ever forget the dueling musical scene from Casablanca? It was 1941. The Nazis were singing “The Fatherland” around Sam’s famous piano at Rick’s Café Americain… then Victor Laszlo, with a nod from Rick himself, urged the café band: “Play ‘La Marseillaise!’ Play it!” And suddenly, every patriot raised his or her voice to drown out the oppressors’ song. This is truly one of the most stirring (non-violent) moments in movie history. And the iconic dance competition scenes from Dirty Dancing? So fun, so compelling, that the academy award winning song, “I’ve Had the Time of My Life” became a personal sound track for many viewers? Well, long no more! Join your friends for a night of fun at La Conner Flats on Friday, June 23 or Saturday, June 24. Featuring Dueling Pianos, outstanding food and drinks, and a true Club experience, Keys for Kids is your opportunity to kick the summer off in style, while supporting the incredible growth and outcomes of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County. Beginning with a social hour at 5:30pm, guests will enjoy light appetizers, wine from ThurstonWolfe Winery, beer from Boundary Bay Brewery, and the opportunity to participate in

Morrison Glass Art #Stands with Planned Parenthood – A benefit for

Mount Baker Planned Parenthood will be held on Sat., June 17 from 10am-4pm at Morrison Glass Art (2111 Lincoln St., Bellingham). Several tables will be filled with art donated by Christopher Morrison and his artist friends. One hundred percent of sales from these tables will go to Mount Baker Planned Parenthood. Join the resistance. We’ll have live glassblowing demonstrations and refreshments. Bring your friends and neighbors. Art by: Christopher Morrison, Ben Mann, Yvette Neumann, AnnMarie DeCollibus, Cheryl Crooks, Holly & Chris Barbo and Denise Snyder. Free admission. More info: 360714-8732 or info@morrisonglassart.com.

York Community Celebration – The

York Community Farm Annual Yard Sale and Solstice Celebration will include music, bbq, games, beer, and fun for the whole family! Join us in the York community (1474 James St., Bellingham) on Sat., June

games and activities hosted by the club kids. Avenue Catering is set to again provide an incredible seasonal buffet and the popular ice cream sundae bar. And, because the party could’ve gone a bit longer last year, this year there will be a DJ and snacks after the final notes from the piano have drifted off into the night. Keys for Kids will feature two highenergy performers on piano taking requests, and giving others an opportunity to end a song and have theirs heard. The atmosphere is electric! With room to dance, and the smell of flowers wafting in the air, people will take to the dance floor to enjoy an evening in the La Conner Flats Gardens under a tent. The audience sings along to hits crossing many genres of music. Last year, so many vowed to come back because of the unique and fun nature of the event, that a second night was added. Through sponsorships, the cost of the event is underwritten, providing each and every dollar raised to go straight to the youth. Keys for Kids is a high-concept, expandable event, and provides sponsorship opportunities at all levels. All donations make a difference in the life of a child. Opportunities range from the $1000 Table Sponsor—which includes food and drinks for 8 guests—up to the Grand Piano Title Sponsor, (Thank You, Tesoro), and several categories in between the two.

Whether it is through getting a song on the rotation, engaging in the small silent auction, or raising a paddle during Bids for Kids, the event connects philanthropy and fun in a big way. Prepare for a raucous time of laughter, dance, and singing along to old time rock and roll, contemporary favorites, and off-the-wall songs that somebody requests. Remember, you can stop any song by upping the bid. The event is limited to just 140 attendees per night, so register today. The cost is $75 per person or $600 for a table of 8. La Conner Flats is located at 15978 Best Rd. in Mount Vernon. Please RSVP by registering online or contact Ian Faley at 360-419-3723 x7 or ifaley@skagitclubs.org.

24, 11am-3pm. Admission is free. More info: 323-405-2477.

Bellingham Beer and Music Festival –

The Bellingham Beer and Music Festival is an afternoon event on Sat., June 24 from 2-6:30pm at the North Bellingham Golf Course (205 W. Smith Rd.), featuring up to 35 different breweries, 100 beers, seven bands and Dynasty Cellars Winery. Net proceeds benefit Whatcom Beer and Wine Foundation’s beneficiary organizations: Growing Veterans, Lydia Place, Our TreeHouse, and Brigadoon Service Dogs Veterans Programs. KISM will broadcast from the event. Tickets include: a souvenir wine glass, access to 35 breweries and 100 different beers, access to all performances, and one BBQ picnic lunch ticket (additional tickets may be purchased during event for $10). Sorry, no outside food or beverages permitted. Tickets are $25 if purchased through Eventbrite / $30 at gate. Info: Zacchoreli@whatcombeerwine.com or www.bellinghambeerandmusicfestival.com.

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Dance for Neurological Disorders –

This dance class is specially designed for people living with Parkinson’s disease, but caregivers and supporting family or friends are also welcome, as are individuals living with other movement or neurological disorders. The class emphasizes positive qualities of dance: joyfulness, mental activity that integrates physical and cognitive health, excellent full-body exercise, activity that utilizes the senses of vision, hearing, and touch, Inclusive, so every person is acknowledged. This class is generously supported by a grant from the American Parkinson Disease Association Northwest Chapter and PeaceHealth Medical Group. Classes meet on Fridays (June 1) at Ballet Bellingham (1405 Fraser St.). Free admission / no registration necessary. More info: 360-510-4711, kuntzpam@gmail.com or www.kuntzandco.org/dance-class.

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Arête Quartet – Arête Quartet is a

4-piece, groove-oriented, acid jazz ensemble, borrowing from downtempo, straight-ahead jazz, funk, Brazilian and other styles. Band members include some of the top instrumentalists on the West Coast, including Joe Doria (McTuff, Michael Shrieve’s Spellbinder, Shuffleboil) and San Francisco’s Dave Carter (Bill Frisell, Pearl Jam, Wayne Horvitz). Band influences include Amon Tobin, MMW, Thievery Corporation, Nicola Conte, Miles Davis, Les Hommes, et.al. This is an innovative jazz fusion quartet, in the tradition of Miles Davis (In a Silent Way era), Freddie Hubbard, Medeski/Martin/ Wood, and others. The Graduates (the WJMAC Combo Class students) who will be moving on to study music in college next fall, will perform the opening set. Join us at Unity Center (1095 Telegraph Rd., Bellingham) on Wed., June 28, 7-9pm. Admission is $10 general; $5 students; WJMAC members free. More info: info@wjmac.org or www.wjmac.org.

Peter Pan: A Dance Story – Bellingham Dance Company has brought together multiple choreographers to present the story of Peter Pan and Wendy through social and cultural dancing. The dancers are community members of various levels of dance and ages ranging from 14-75. Performances at the new Sylvia Center (205 Prospect St., Bellingham) on: Thurs. & Fri., June 1 & 2 at 7pm and Sat., June 3 at 2pm and 7pm. Tickets available online. Admission is $15 general / $12 students, seniors and military. Info: 360-224-4082, mary@bellinghamdancecompany.com or www.bellinghamdancecompany.com.

Thursday Evening Balkan Folk Dancing – Fourth Corner Folk Dancers

meet Thursday evenings from 7-9:30pm (June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29) at the Fairhaven Library (1117 12th St.). We have 15 minutes of warm-up dances, followed by 15 minutes of instruction for beginners, then 15 minutes of teaching of the harder dances. Instruction is followed by a program of dances, then requests. All ages are welcome, no partner is necessary. A $5 donation is suggested, with first-timers free. • Zakuska (“Tasty Treat”), a vocal folk dance band from Seattle, which plays and sings music from across the Balkans, will play Sat., June 3 for Fourth Corner Folk Dancers First Saturday Dance Party. The party will be 7:30-10:30pm at the Fairhaven Library. People can dance to traditional Bulgarian, Macedonian, Romanian and Romani music. The dances are mostly line dances, so no partner is necessary, and all ages are welcome. A $15 donation is requested. Info: 360-380-0456 or www.fourthcornerfolkdancers.org.

Traditional Jazz – Listen and dance to the swinging music of Good Co on Sat., June 3, 2-5pm, at the VFW Hall (625 State St., Bellingham). Presented by the Bellingham Traditional Jazz Society, enjoy fine acoustics, a large wooden dance floor, snacks and beverages. Admission is $10 members / $6 students / $12 general. More info: btjsjazz@gmail.com , 360-3717030 or www.btjs.webs.com. Northwest Ballet Theatre’s Alice in Wonderland – Join Alice and the White

Rabbit on their annual adventure as the award-winning John Bishop reprises his original NWBT’s production of Alice in Wonderland. Northwest Ballet Theatre is this area’s professional venue for classical ballet, with a cast of 60 dancers and actors and a score compiled from classical composers. Lighting designer Dave Wright and other local artists have contributed their talents to the stage design—complete with backdrops imported from Russia. In company with the professional and guest dancers, the production will include students from the Northwest Ballet Academy. Tickets start at $12. Performances on Sat., June 3, 7:30pm and Sun., June 4, 2pm at Mount Baker Theatre in Bellingham. Call 360-734-6080 or visit www.mountbakertheatre.com. Entertainment News Northwest ~ June 2017

Weekly International Folk Dancing –

Learn to folk dance to a variety of international music. Skagit-Anacortes Folk Dancers meet Tuesdays (June 6, 13, 20, 27) at Bayview Civic Hall (12615 C St., in Bayview). Brief instruction begins at 7pm followed by review and request dances until 9:30pm. Good exercise, great fun. No partners needed. The first session is free / $3 thereafter. Info: Gary or Ginny at 360766-6866 or www.skagitfolkdancers.org.

Bellingham High School Dance Blast & Silent Auction – Join us for an

evening of celebrating dance in Bellingham on Sat., June 10 at 7pm at BHS (2020 Cornwall Ave.). Hosted by the Bellingham Dance Team with performances from local dance groups. Tickets are $7 at the door. We will also have a Silent Auction at the event with items like brewery and restaurant certificates, signed books, car detailing, and much more! Please bring cash or check for payment.

Ballet Bellingham presents Cinderella – One of the most adored

stories of all time takes center stage at the Mount Baker Theatre (104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham) on Sun., June 11 at 6pm as Ballet Bellingham presents the classic fairy tale, Cinderella. Join Cinderella, her silly step-sisters, Fairy Godmother, and many other fantastic characters as Cinderella finds her handsome prince in everyone’s favorite happily-ever-after story. Beautiful costumes, graceful choreography, and lots of humor bring this timeless tale to life. Tickets are $10 and are available at the Mount Baker Theatre box office, online, or by phone at 360-7346080. Admission is $10. More info: 360-734-6080 or www.mountbakertheatre.com.

USA Dance Bellingham: Sonja Lee Band – USA Dance Bellingham Chapter is

moving to the Majestic (1023 N. Forest St.) and to the 3rd Friday of the month. On Fri., June 16, the Sonja Lee Band will be playing for us from 8-10pm with a beginner night club two-step lesson by Wendy and Megan from 7:15-8pm. All are welcomed including beginners, singles, seniors and students. Admission is $10 general / $7 members and students. More info: bhamusabda@aol.com , 360-7345676 or www.bellinghamusadance.com.

Out of the Box – Dancing For Joy

presents Out of the Box. This event is inspired by the idea of finding freedom from the “boxes” we live in or are put in. As we explore this concept, there will be large and small wooden boxes configured and utilized in different ways throughout the performance. Performances at Mount Baker Theatre (104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham) on Sat., June 17 at 1pm and 6:30pm and Sun. & Mon., June 18 & 19 at 6:30pm. Tickets are $15 at www.mountbakertheatre.com/shows/ out-of-the-box. More info: 360-734-6080 or www.dancing4joy.org.

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BellinghamART Summer Art Camps –

Weekly summer art camps for children age 6 and up, teens, and adults, through August. Choose mornings or afternoons and themes such as Ocean Art Mysteries and Art Under the Sea. Create quality art and crafts, while learning the basics of drawing and painting. Use your creativity with pastel, collage, watercolor, colored pencil, charcoal and acrylic paint for projects that may include silk painting, block printing, metal emboss, polymer clay figures and ceramic painting. All art supplies and a daily snack included. BellinghamART is located at 1701 Ellis St. Cost varies. More info: 360-738-8379, info@bellinghamart.com or www.bellinghamart.com.

Fun with Snap Circuits – Snap Circuits give kids a hands-on education in how electrical circuits work. Make a musical doorbell, a flying saucer, or any of 99

The Dance Studio presents “Off the Charts!” – Join us at the Mount Baker

Theatre, June 23-25, for the 38th annual year-end production presented by The Dance Studio, featuring tiny tot, tween, teen and life-experienced dancers! This creative spectacle of dance brings to life your favorite Billboard Hits from the past and present. Spend an evening getting caught up in music from your youth up to your guilty pleasures of today. From the Andrew Sisters to Lady Gaga, there is music for every generation! Our dancers will bring energy, vibrancy, and beauty to the original and inspired choreography by The Dance Studio instructors. Performances: Fri. & Sat., June 23 & 24 at 7pm and Sun., June 25 at 2pm. Admission is $15. More info: 360-734-6080, office@thedancestudio.net or www.thedancestudio.net.

NBA hosts Summer Ballet Intensive – Where would you like to be in your dancing? It doesn’t get much more straight-forward than that for a dancer. The Northwest Ballet Academy in conjunction with its partner the Northwest Ballet Theater has put together one of the most comprehensive dance programs around. In addition to receiving training from the best in the field, our Summer Intensive Program gives the rare and unique opportunity for participants to dance in a public performance at the end of the four week experience. Your dancing can, and will, reach a new level in that short time span, and you can be ready to go when classes resume in the fall. Info: 360-714-1246, info@northwestballet.org or www.northwestballet.org.

other projects. Twelve Snap Circuit sets are available for self discovery using a step-by-step manual. For ages 5 and up, although younger children may benefit from adult support. Every Friday (JuneAug.) from 3-4:30pm at the Blaine Library (610 3rd St.). Free admission. More info: 360-305-3637 or www.wcls.org.

Hook await. A riot of magic, music, and make-believe ensues. Admission is $18 adults / $16 seniors / $14 students and children / $2 off members. More info: 360-336-8955, tobie@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Last Leaf Productions presents The Magic Hat – In this live theater

Car Show at Bellewood Acres on the Guide Meridian, half way between Bellingham and Lynden. Car show hours 9am-3pm, free to the public. Live band, breakfast and lunch available. Registration for the car show is $15; trophies presented at 2pm. More info: 360-220-2686, scottsstreetlegends@gmail.com or www.gearheadswc.com.

production, Balfour’s grandmother gives him a “magic hat” that can assume different shapes. By blending into different groups, he finds that people have more in common than they think. For grades K-5 at the Deming Library (5044 Mt. Baker Hwy.) on Sat., June 3 at 2pm. Free admission. More info: 360-592-2422 or www.wcls.org.

Community Breakfast – The Rome

Grange (2821 Mt. Baker Hwy.) presents a community breakfast on the first Sunday of the month from 8am-noon. Meet and greet local politicians, as they serve you coffee and breakfast. Featuring madefrom-scratch pancakes, French toast, sausage, scrambled eggs, juice, and coffee. Biscuits and gravy now available, too! Admission is $6 adults / $2 kids 6-10 / free kids 5 and under. Info: 360-739-9605.

Free Ice Cream Social – The Children’s Giving Garden of Christ Episcopal Church invites you to a free ice cream social on Sun., June 4 from noon-2:30pm (382 Boblett St., Blaine). Join us in creating community spirit, sharing ideas, and enjoying ice cream. Made possible by a generous grant from the Whatcom Community Foundation’s Project Neighborly Program, supported by the Bellingham Food Cooperative, Edaleen Dairy, Pacific Building Center and TW Landscaping. Open to all ages. More info: 360-332-4113.

Gear Heads of Whatcom County Father’s Day Car Show – Father’s Day

WWU Lakewood Jr. Sailing Camp –

Enjoy your summer in an outdoor classroom on beautiful Lake Whatcom. Since 1981, WWU Lakewood Jr. Sailing Camp has helped young sailors and windsurfers master skills in a natural environment that few activities can match. Camps run from June 20-Aug. 18, 10am-5pm. Cost is $88-125 for sailing, $110 for windsurfing. More info: 360-6503308, youth@wwu.edu or www.wwu.edu/ ee/youth/sailing/bellingham.shtml.

Annual Glen Echo Community Social, Potluck, and Car Show –

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Peter Pan (NT Live) – The Lincoln

Theatre (712 S.1st St., Mount Vernon) presents Peter Pan on Sun., June 11 at 2pm. When Peter Pan, leader of the Lost Boys, loses his shadow, headstrong Wendy helps him to reattach it. In return, she is invited to Neverland, where Tinker Bell the fairy, Tiger Lily, and the vengeful Captain

Learn to Think on Your Feet! (ages 14+) – Come join us for a free workshop

on Tues., June 13 and Wed., June 21 from 7-9pm at Improv Playworks Studio (1011 Girard St., Bellingham). Play, creativity, storytelling and fun! We will do a selection of games and exercises from improvisational theater. All levels welcome, absolutely no experience necessary! More info: sheila@improvplayworks.com , 360756-0756 or www.improvplayworks.com.

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music by the guys and the gals! Hotdogs, ice cream and toppings are provided; you bring a family favorite dish to share. Car show: line up on the grass, 4pm. All makes and models of cars and our mother’s recipes will be shared! Event takes place at Glen Echo Community Center (7694 Goodwin Rd., Everson) on Sat., June 24, 5-8pm. Free admission. More info: 360-966-4976, saveglenecho@gmail.com or www.glenechocommunityclub.org.

Western Kids Camps Bellingham (Grades 1-6) – Start the morning with

enrichment activities that encourage exploration and discovery utilizing university facilities and equipment. The afternoon will be filled with recreation activities in the award winning Wade King Student Recreation Center. The blend of academics and recreation provides an engaging and fun learning environment

unique to a college campus. Camps take place June 26-July 21, 9am-4:30pm. Cost is $177–$240 per week. More info: 360-650-3308, youth@wwu.edu or www.wwu.edu/ee/youth/kids-camp/ bellingham-elementary.shtml.

Everson/Nooksack Summer Festival – Our festival this year is Fri.-Sun., July 7-9 at the Everson City Park. The event begins at 1pm on Fri., July 7. There is a parade on Sat., July 8, beginning at 11am. Kids games on Saturday and a basketball tournament Saturday and Sunday. There is a horseshoe tournament in Nooksack and a softball tournament at Riverside Park. Multiple food and craft vendors. Something for everyone! Great BBQ put on by the Everson Lions Club. Book sale, fresh raspberries and ice cream and so much more. Please come and help us celebrate our great community and our great summer festival! Free admission. More info: 360-927-6234, janosborn59@gmail.com or www.eversonnooksackchamber.org.

Skagit Valley Highland Games – Haste ye back to the 23rd Annual Skagit Valley Highland Games! Held on Sat. & Sun., July 8 & 9 from 9am-7pm at Mount Vernon’s Edgewater Park (600 Behrens Millet Rd.). We think of the festival as a kind of Scottish 3-ring circus, with a wide range of activities for both the young and young at heart! Features of the Skagit Valley Highland Games include athletic competitions, bagpipe and drumming competitions, Highland dance competitions, a beer and whisky garden, sheepdog trials, clan and culture tents, children’s activities, musical performances, and much more! Skip the line and pre-purchase your tickets online. Admission cost varies / discounts available. More info: 360-416-4934, events@celticarts.org or www.celticarts.org/celtic-events/highlandgames-tickets-2017.

WWU Odyssey of Science & Arts –

Explore science and art through hands-on learning in specialized labs and classrooms on Western’s campus. Taught by WWU faculty and local highly regarded educators, all courses are designed to engage students through interactive activities that foster success in a fun, inquiry-based learning environment. Participants will create new friendships with local and international students as they explore both in the classroom and on

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field trips. Takes place July 10-28, 8:30am5pm. Cost is $169-$189. More info: 360-650-3308, youth@wwu.edu or www.wwu.edu/ee/youth/odyssey/ bellingham_4-6-summer.shtml.

Whatcom Humane Society’s Annual Dog Days of Summer Festival – The

biggest and best festival for dogs and their human friends will be held on Sun., Aug. 20 from 10:30am-3pm at Lake Padden Park. Free family and canine-friendly event. Activities include dog interactive games & activities throughout the park; contests for dogs with fabulous prizes; dog demonstrations, entertainment for the whole family; pet-themed booths for all day shopping and education; animal caricaturist by donation; Dog Days of Summer t-shirts available for purchase to have your pet’s picture drawn on; vegetarian food court, something yummy for everyone; and a Whatcom Humane Society booth for shelter & adoption information. For more information visit www.whatcomhumane.org or call Dana Browne 360- 733-2080 x3014. More info: events@whatcomhumane.org.

Twin Sisters Farmers Market – Find

plenty of affordable, Whatcom Countygrown produce every Saturday from 10am-2pm at the Twin Sisters Farmers Market. Located in the parking lot of the North Fork Community Library (5044 Mt. Baker Hwy., Deming) from June through October, this mobile market is staffed by the farmers, which keeps prices lower than traditional farmers markets. SNAP & EBT accepted. Free admission. More info: 360-599-2020 or www.wcls.org.

10 Year Anniversary Party for Old World Deli – We’re celebrating 10 years

in business! Come celebrate with us on Tues., June 13 from 5:30-7pm; $15 includes House Bratwurst & Kraut, Potato Salad, and wines to pair. Old World Deli is located at 1228 N. State St., Bellingham. Info: oldworlddeli1@mac.com , 360-738-2090 or www.oldworlddeli1.com/music-events.

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Exhibit: For Whom The Bell Tolls –

For generations, students were called to class by the tolling of the school bell. This special exhibit celebrates the small schools of Skagit County. See the exhibit at the Skagit County Historical Museum (501 S. 4th St., La Conner) through Aug. 6. Admission is $5 general / $4 seniors & children 6-12 / free under age 6 / $10 families. More info: 360-466-3365, museum@co.skagit.wa.us or www.skagitcounty.net/museum.

Two WWII Exhibits – The Skagit

County Historical Museum (501 S. 4th St., La Conner) has two exhibits on display through Oct. 8: Washington Remembers World War II and The Skagit Homefront. Washington Remembers World War II is a collection of stories that takes you around the globe to crucial battles on foreign soil, to German concentration camps, and to the American home front where defense plant workers contributed to the war effort. The exhibit features large compelling photographs, personal stories and fascinating war facts. The Skagit Homefront presents the stories of Skagitonians who served, and those who stayed. Admission is $5 general / $4 seniors & children 6-12 / free under age 6 / $10 families. More info: 360-466-3365, museum@co.skagit.wa.us or www.skagitcounty.net/museum.

admission. More info: 360-757-6224, genealogy0715@gmail.com or www.skagitvalleygenealogy.org.

Hattie Strother Chapter Meeting –

Members will help host a special open house on Sun., June 11 at 1pm to celebrate the Military Room remodel by Paul Johnson. Also, please come meet with new friends who enjoy learning about antiques and sharing their collections on Thurs., June 15 at 1pm in the Pickett House Museum (910 Bancroft St., Bellingham). Free admission. More info: daughtersofpioneers@hotmail.com , 360733-5873 or www.questers1944.org.

Pickett House Museum – Tour the

historic Pickett House Museum (910 Bancroft St., Bellingham), from 1-4pm, on the 2nd Sunday of each month (June 11). The house was built in 1856 for Capt. George E. Pickett, who later led the infamous Civil War charge at Gettysburg. This is the oldest, documented, wooden structure, on its original site in the state of Washington, and was built with planks sawn at the 1853 Roeder Peabody Sawmill on Whatcom Creek. Free admission / donations appreciated. More info: daughtersofpioneers@hotmail.com or 360-733-5873.

NookChat: Community Storytelling – Steve Nolte will share entertaining stories from his family’s extensive knowledge of local history. The family has been here four generations dating back to the 1870s. Join Jim Berg and Steve as we “Explore the Past; Enrich the Present” in this informal, interactive gathering sponsored by the Nooksack Valley Heritage Center Committee on Sun., June 11 at 3pm at the Everson Library (104 Kirsch Dr.). Free admission. More info: 360-966-5100 or www.wcls.org.

A Salute to Joe Moser – Legacy

Washington will be honoring Joe Moser for his service flying a fighter plane in WWII on Sat., June 17 from 10:30am3:30pm at the Ferndale Library (2125 Main St.). After bailing out of his plane over France, Joe was held captive in the Buchenwald concentration camp for more than 8 months, and then freed within days of his rumored execution. Members of Joe’s family will be present to speak about this beloved Ferndale community icon. Legacy Washington is a program within the Office of the Secretary of State dedicated to documenting history and sharing lessons from the lives of extraordinary Washingtonians. Free admission. More info: 360-384-3647 or www.wcls.org.

Open House at the Bellingham Railway Museum – Bellingham Railway

Museum (1320 Commercial St.) is having an open house from noon-5pm, Sat., June 3. Admission is free to the open house, but donations are always welcome! If you have never been to the museum before, now is the time to check us out. More info: BellinghamRailwayMuseum@gmail. com , www.BellinghamRailwayMuseum.org or 360-393-7540.

Mt. Baker Rock & Gem Club’s RRR Recycled Rock & Gem Sale – The Mt.

Baker Rock & Gem Club’s annual RRR “recycled” sale of rocks, and rock-related material will be held Sat., June 10 from 10am-5pm at the Bloedel Donovan Community Center (2214 Electric Ave., Bellingham). Club members and others will be selling rocks, minerals, gems, fine jewelry, agates, petrified woods and other fossils, and more from their collections and other sources from more than 20 tables. Proceeds help fund the club’s WWU Scholarship program. Free admission. More info: 360-384-3187 or www.mtbakerrockclub.org.

The Emperor of the Moon – This June, iDiOM Theater proudly presents a FREE outdoor production of a new translation of Aphra Behn’s 17th-century farce The Emperor of the Moon, in Maritime Heritage Park (500 W. Holly St., Bellingham), right down the steps from the theater’s new home at Sylvia Center for the Arts! Glenn Hergenhahn-Zhao directs and wrote the new translation of this 1687 science fiction comedy by Aphra Behn. Two cousins, Elaria and Bellemante, concoct a scheme to disguise their

gentleman suitors as lunar visitors in order to fool their father/uncle, Dr. Baliardo, a scholar and moon-obsessed amateur astronomer. Performances in the park will be free to the public; catered pre/ post-show receptions just up the steps in the Sylvia Center Studio Theater will help raise funds for the Sylvia Center for the Arts capital campaign. Performances on: Thurs.-Sat., June 15-17 and Thurs.-Sat., June 22-24 at 7:30pm. More info: info@sylviacenterforthearts.org or www.sylviacenterforthearts.org.

“Tried for Witchcraft! Bringing Our Ancestors to Life” – These ancestors

happen to have been tried as witches in colonial Salem, Mass. Descendants, Tessa and Rita Schulze, will re-enact the actual trial events using actual court documents from their research. A fascinating true family history on Sat., June 10 from 1-3pm at the Burlington Center Center (1011 Greenleaf Ave., east entrance). Free Visit www.ennw.info to view Entertainment News NW on your computer, smartphone or tablet.

Gentle Yoga Classes – Join Joani for

gentle yoga classes at The Metta Center (1602 Carolina St. #D12,, Bellingham). Classes meet most Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10:30-11:45am. Joani Glasser is a Registered Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance (E-RYT-500), specializing in yoga support for the back, with over 35 years experience. This class is ideal for beginners as well as those who desire healthy back yoga. 3-month pass fees: $65 for 5 classes / $100 for 10 classes / $15 drop-in / $10 first time. Info: yogawithjoani@yahoo.com or www.yogawithjoani.com.

T’ai Chi Classes – Join Linda and learn

T’ai Chi Ch’uan to sustain and maintain your health, balance, and wellbeing throughout life. Beginners and all Tai Chi skill levels welcomed. This class will guide you through the flowing and choreographed movements that are easy on the body and make the mind-body connection through deep energizing breathing, essential for good brain health. Classes held at St. James Presbyterian Church (910 14th St., Bellingham) on

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Mondays from 5:15-6:15pm and Wednesdays from 11:15am-12:15pm. For those with assisted walking devices or severe arthritis, consider Chair Tai Chi on Wednesdays from 12:15-1:15pm. Info: 360-389-5754 or LindaTaiChi@comcast.net.

“The Realities of Advanced Medical Interventions” – Two experienced ICU

nurses discuss in frank terms the meaning of “advanced medical interventions.” Actual patient outcomes are discussed. Some equipment used will be available for viewing. This is an interactive session, allowing for questions and dialogue. The nurses present in layperson’s terms the realities of what these “interventions” mean to average people and their families. Advance care planning, completing advance directives, and the importance of community-based palliative care are discussed. This presentation supports good decision-making and understanding before completing health care advance directives. Presentation on Wed., June 14 from 6-7:30pm at St. Luke’s Health Education Center (3333 Squalicum Pkwy., Bellingham). Free admission. More info: 360-201-7840 or micki98226@aol.com.

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Friday Night Board Games at Comics Place – Come play games with us on Fridays at Comics Place (105 E. Holly St., Bellingham)! We’ll have our collection of games, which includes Settlers of Catan, Pirate’s Cove, Quantum, Ticket to Ride, Eminent Domain, Ingenious, The Resistance, Splendor, Forbidden Island, Zombie Dice, 504 and more. Or you can bring your own games to play and share. Feel free to show up early and get started if you’ve got enough players to do your game. Or come by around 6pm, and we’ll all assemble into game teams. All ages welcome! Free admission. More info: 360-733-2224, info@thecomicsplace.com or www.thecomicsplace.com.

Lummi Te’Ti’Sen Center Open House –

Arts, supplies, cafe, music, demonstrations, seafood and some fun on Sat., June 3 from 10am-3pm at Lummi Te’Ti’Sen Center (4920 Rural Ave., Ferndale). Come join us and meet Lummi entrepreneurs from artists to fishermen. Try your hand at answering some riddles from each of our businesses. Free admission. More info: 360-306-8554, NancyJ@Lummi-nsn.gov or www.lummitetisencenter.org/events.

Saturday Coffee – NorthWest Singles

Club invites you to join some of our 100+ membership each Saturday for coffee, conversation and friendship at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 355 Harris Ave. Our decades-old club is for single adults over the age of 55. Come on down, and check us out, and browse our monthly calendar of events. Free admission. More info: nwsinglesclub@gmail.com or 360-933-4507.

Bellingham Laughter Club – Embrace

laughter for a rich and rewarding life! Free to 4-104 year olds. Laughter Club meets Sun., June 4 from 4-5pm near the owl sculpture at Elizabeth Park. For information, call Mary Lou Richardson at 360-734-4989 or visit www.worldlaughtertour.com.

Willows Farm Stand – The growing

season is upon us, and the Willows Farm Stand is back! We are happy to welcome back owner of Cascade Blueberry Farm, Kevin Maddux, to sell freshly picked produce and gorgeous flowers grown on his farm in Custer. Alongside Kevin’s bountiful display, we will feature a rotation of additional local vendors. Expect to see fresh-baked goodies of all kinds made by our skilled on-staff bakers, special handmade gifts, organic soaps and lotions, and much more! The stand will be at The Willows Retirement Residence under our Front Portico from 11:30am-2pm every Wednesday through July 26. Free admission. More info: 360-671-7077 or programs@thewillowsbellingham.com.

discuss local astronomy events, and an interesting and informative presentation is scheduled. Free and open to all. More info: www.whatcomastronomy.org.

Creating Communities, Weaving Indra’s Net in Whatcom County –

Join local artist Debra Goldman to create a collaborative net from recycled and donated fabrics. The net will be knotted by community members throughout Whatcom County with the end result being a beautiful piece of community generated artwork that we hope to exhibit to the public somewhere in Whatcom County. This is a drop-in program that takes place at the Everson Library on Sat., June 10 from 10am-2pm; at the Sumas Library on Sat., June 24 from 10am-2pm; and the North Fork Library on Sat., July 1, 1-3pm. Free admission. More info: 360-305-3600 or www.wcls.org.

Veteran Benefits Enrollment – Need

to enroll in VA Health Care? Need a DD 214? Need information about your VA Benefits? Come to this free event presented by the Veteran Navigator Program on Sat., June 10 from 10am-noon at the Bellingham Public Library (210 Central Ave.). Bring your DD214 if you have it. Free admission. More info: 360393-5514, veterannavigator@gmail.com or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

Crones Circle – Whatcom Crones Circle

meets to honor the wisdom of the aging woman. All ages welcome on Thurs., June 15 from 10-11:15am at The Willows (3115 Squalicum Pkwy., Bellingham). Free admission. More info: 360-366-8653 or cdleeper@hotmail.com.

BHS 1940s Graduates Celebration –

All Bellingham High School graduating classes of the 1940s are invited to take a sentimental journey down memory lane with a reunion luncheon on Sun., Aug. 13 from 11:30am-3pm at Northwood Hall (3240 Northwest Ave.). Let’s renew longtime friendships, reminisce and listen to the big band music of our era. Contact Maxine Rawls at 360-733-8581 for more information and to reserve your spot. Please save the date and spread the word! Admission is $18. More info: 360-733-8781.

Astronomy Meeting – The Whatcom

Association of Celestial Observers meets on Thurs., June 8 from 7-9pm in the front auditorium of the WECU building, (5659 Barrett Rd, Ferndale, Exit 262). We’ll Visit www.ennw.info to view Entertainment News NW on your computer, smartphone or tablet.

Lawrence of Arabia – The Lincoln

Theatre (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon) presents Lawrence of Arabia on Sat., June 17 at 7:30pm as the third installment in our spectacular of visually stunning films meant to be seen on a big screen. Due to his knowledge of the native Bedouin tribes, British Lieutenant T.E. Lawrence (Peter O’Toole) is sent to Arabia to find Prince Faisal (Alec Guinness) and serve as a liaison between the Arabs and the British in their fight against the Turks. With the aid of native Sherif Ali (Omar Sharif), Lawrence rebels against the orders of his superior officer and strikes out on a daring camel journey across the harsh desert to attack a well-guarded Turkish port. Sponsored by Dan & Jill Boudreau. Admission is $7-$10.

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Dudestock: The Big Lebowski – The

Lincoln Theatre presents Dudestock 2017 on Sat., June 24 at 7pm. Dudestock celebrates all things related to the 1998 cult favorite The Big Lebowski, which will be screened at 8pm. Fans of the film (aka “Achievers”) come from far and wide to drink White Russians, listen to Creedence and party with an array of Dudes, Walters and Maudes (not to mention a nihilist or

two). Prizes will be awarded for best costume in several categories. Come in your bathrobe if you like! Arrive early for Leisure Game competitions and Wii Bowling on the big screen. If you’d like to enjoy your White Russian or other cold beverage while partaking in the film, no problemo! This film is a 21+ event. Admission is $12 in advance / $15 at the door / $2 off members. More info: 360-336-8955, tobie@lincolntheatre.org or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema crowd.

Behind the Screen with the Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema by Courtney Kendall

For seventeen years, Bellinghamsters have crowded the Village Green in Fairhaven on summer Saturday evenings. Blankets spread, snacks assembled—the Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema gathers an all-ages audience together to watch local entertainment and a movie projected onto the 30-foot screen. Admission is $5 per person (ages 5 and under free). Behind the screen is Doug Borneman, owner of Epic Events and mastermind behind the yearly lineup. Doug started doing outdoor movies through Epic Events in Seattle in 2002, and was approached in 2003 to start outdoor movies in Bellingham. Now the event is largely supported by the Historic Fairhaven Association and Ben Kinney & Keller Williams Realty, along with other sponsors. If you’re wondering why Doug picks the movies he does…well, “I look for a mix of classics and new movies that will appeal to a wide range of audiences. I try to keep it fun,” Doug adds. Doug listens to feedback—primarily through Facebook—and data from years back. But one thing stays consistent—the grand finale, The Princess Bride. Last year, Doug asked if the finale show should be changed. “The feedback was overwhelmingly no,” Doug laughs. This year classics such as the 1984 Ghostbusters will show alongside new hits such as Hidden Figures, Rogue One, and La La Land. Moana and Finding Dory will please the youngest Brian Ernst entertains prior to a movie. Photos in the crowd, and, of course, The Princess Bride will finish off courtesy of Epic Events. the summer. Entertainment prior to each show features a variety of performers, including musician Brian Ernst, circus performers, Aloha Hula NW, and more. Check out the Facebook page or www.FairhavenOutdoorCinema.com to see the schedule of movies and live entertainment. Come early, bring blankets to sit on, and get to know your neighbors at this Bellingham tradition. “We couldn’t do this without a great community,” says Doug.

Entertainment News Northwest ~ June 2017

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