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Allied Arts: Bellingham Arts Festival . . . .33
Anacortes Arts Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Apple Yarns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Artwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Bard on theBeach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Beauty in the Bead Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Bellingham Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Bellingham Festival of Music . . . . . . . . . . .8
Bellingham Parks & Recreation . . . . .10, 11
Bellingham Theatre Guild . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Boundary Bay Brewery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Bruton and Schellberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Busara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Cascade Health Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Celtic Arts Foundation:
Skagit Highland Games . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Chrysalis Inn & Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Chuckanut Bay Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Conway Muse, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Dakota Art Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Diamond Antiques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Downtown Bellingham Partnership:
Downtown Sounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
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Everybody’s Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Fairhaven.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Fiddlin’ Fox: Sunny Sundays . . . . . . . . . .20
Flats Tapas Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Garden Spot Nursery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Good Earth Pottery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Hair by Wendy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Joy of Pilates Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
Keiko Keiko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Lithtex NW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Marrowstone Music
Festival . . . . . . . . . . . . .inside front cover
McIntyre Hall Performing Arts Center . . .37
META Performing Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Miniature World Family Fun Center . . . . .39
Mount Baker Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Mt. Baker Rhythmn & Blues Festival . . . . .4
Neighborhood Playhouse, The . . . . . . . . .47
Nimbus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
NCCU / Skagit Food Share Alliance:
Bite of Skagit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Old Fairhaven Association . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Old World Deli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Pacific Arts Assocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Business
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Pickford Film Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Renaissance Celebration . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Shakespeare NorthWest . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Shawmanee Charters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
Skagit Artists Together (SAT):
2010 Studio Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Skagit County Historical Museum . . . . . .19
Skagit Symphony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Skagit Valley Casino Resort . . . .back cover
Skylark’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Stanwood Camano Arts Guild:
Art by the Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Studio UFO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Star Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Subdued Stringband Jamboree . . . . . . . . .7
Swinomish Casino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Taylor Shellfish Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
Tivoli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Turner Photographics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Village Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
WWU Theatre Dept. . . . . .inside back cover
YES Massages (Eileen Gribble) . . . . . . . .42
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2 • Business Spotlight: Shawmanee
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4 • We’ve Got a Right to Sing the Blues:
Mt. Baker Fest Celebrates 15 Years
5 • The Pacific Arts Association’s 9th
Annual Blaine Jazz Festival: Good for
Your Ears, Good for Your Community
6 • Music Festival Announces 2010
Season: Works by Bartok, Stravinski
and Copland to be Featured
7-8 • Music
9 • 6th Annual Downtown Sounds
Concert Series
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School Foundation 2nd Annual
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Art
The Bellingham Arts Festival
Art
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Festival: The Perfect
Mid-Summer Day Trip
Art
Summer Activities for Youth
Samish Bay Bivalve Bash &
Low Tide Mud Run
Benefits & Fundraisers
Crafts / Outdoors
Potpourri
Joseph Stylin’ In Lynden: Lloyd
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Theatre
MBT Summer Repertory
Theatre Returns for 4th Year! /
Family & Kids
‘Tis Almost Fairy Time Again
On the cover: Don’t miss the
15th annual Mt. Baker Rhythm &
Blues Festival, July 30th – August
1st! The 2010 artwork was
designed by Stephen Peringer.
See page 4.
On this page: The Downtown
Bellingham Partnership presents
the 6th Annual Downtown
Sounds Concert Series!
See page 9.
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We’ve Got A Right To Sing The Blues:
Mt. Baker Fest Celebrates 15 Years
by Christopher Key
If there’s anything good that ever came
out of tough economic times, it has to be
the uniquely American art form known as
The Blues. The last couple of years have
brought that home with a vengeance and
that may be one reason why Mt. Baker
Blues Festival is flying higher than ever in its
15th year.
“The blues come from tough times,
cotton pickers and slaves, speakeasies and
barrooms, all with a gospel twist,” said
Lloyd Peterson, founder of the event.
One of the ways Peterson has made the
festival a success is by appealing to the
classic-rock-loving Baby Boomers. Classic
rock is firmly rooted in the blues as anyone
who has ever heard Carl Perkins, The
Rolling Stones or Eric Clapton can attest.
“Historically, entertainment doesn’t
suffer during hard times because people
need to find an outlet for their feelings,”
Peterson said.
There’ll be plenty of catharsis to go
around at the Deming Log Show Grounds
July 30 through August 1. Two names that
should light the fire of every Boomer are
headliners Leon Russell and Commander
Cody. Russell is one of the most prolific
singer/songwriters of all time and has just
wrapped a new album with Elton John.
Leon Russell
Commander Cody
Commander Cody approaches the blues
from a country lane and he’ll be bringing a
couple of the original Lost Planet Airmen
along.
Bellingham favorite Chris Con Carne will
kick things off on Friday evening, July 30, at
7:30pm. He’ll be followed at 9:30pm by
Cedric Burnside and Lightnin’ Malcolm, the
Juke Joint Duo. Cedric is the grandson of
Mississippi Swamp Blues pioneer R. L.
Burnside and one of the best drummers
anywhere.
Local power trio A Simple Machine gets
everybody’s blood circulating on Saturday
morning at 11:30am. They’re followed at
1:30pm by the festival House Band, The
Fat Tones. The motto of the Spokane group
is “Everybody must get toned!”
Northwest legends The Randy Oxford
Band kicks out the jams at 3:30pm followed
by blues superstar Janiva Magness at
5:30pm. The prime time schedule features
Leon Russell at 7:30pm and Shane Dwight
at 9:30pm.
“I got 200 e-mails after Dwight’s
performance last year demanding we bring
him back,” Peterson said.
As is now traditional, Sunday morning
gets underway at 9am with gospel music
from Trimmed and Burnin and a soulful
message from Rev. Deb Englehardt.
Another Northwest fave, the Chris Eger
Band takes over at 11am.
Sunday afternoon, Junkyard Jane comes
on at 12:30pm. The Fat Tones are back for
an encore performance at 2:30pm,
followed by Rick Estrin and the Nightcats
at 4:30pm. Commander Cody wraps up
the festival at 6:30pm.
As usual, there’ll be a couple of
autographed Fender guitars raffled off to
benefit Bikers Fighting Cancer. The axes
are donated by Fender and Hugo Helmer
Music. A weekend pass is just $90 and a
one-day pass is $50. Tickets are available at
http://ticketsoregon.com/home.php or at
Avalon Music in Bellingham and Hugo
Helmer Music in Burlington.
It’s the cheapest therapy you’ll find
anywhere. http://www.boomkak.com/
bakerblues/index.html.
Christopher Key is an actor and director who
lives in Bellingham and writes to help support
his theatrical addiction.
Photos courtesy of the Mt. Baker Rhythm and Blues
Festival.
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The Pacific Arts Association’s 9th Annual Blaine Jazz Festival:
Good for Your Ears, Good for Your Community
(G Street and H Street
Plazas), student bands and
Some of my favorite memories
combos playing from 1from high school are from playing in
4:30pm
my school’s jazz band. I enjoyed
Tickets for Thursday
learning new skills, becoming friends
evening’s Big Band Benefit
with other musicians, and especially
can be purchased online
traveling to jazz festivals to perform
(www.pacificartsassoc.org) or
and learn with new people. The 9th
in person at the Blaine Visitor
Annual Blaine Jazz Festival and
Center (at Peace Portal and
Jazz Camp from July 11-17 not only
H Street in downtown
provides local students with the
Blaine) and Pacific Building
opportunity to do just that, but it
Center (on Bell Rd.).
also invites the public to support
Businesses, families, and
these students by simply enjoying
some fabulous jazz.
2009 Jazz Band II: Ed Donohue, director. Photo courtesy of the Pacific Arts Association. groups of friends may also
wish to buy a $300 table for
The Blaine Jazz Festival is
Most of the week’s performances are in
10 for the evening.
supported and sponsored locally through
the Blaine Performing Arts Center (PAC) in
According to Suzanne, “One of the
the City of Blaine, the Blaine School
downtown Blaine (975 H Street) or on the
BEST concerts for folks to attend is the
District, and the Pacific Arts Association.
G Street Plaza in downtown Blaine. All are
‘Student Showcase’ on Friday evening.
The Pacific Arts Association is a non-profit
open to the public, and free unless stated
ALL the students will be performing along
organization run almost entirely by
otherwise:
with the entire faculty. The final number
dedicated volunteers such as Larry and
• Greta Matassa Quartet: Sunday, July
for the evening will be a blowout rendition
Suzanne Conrad, who I had the
11, 7:30pm in PAC, $10 suggested donation
of ‘Sing, Sing, Sing’ with ALL students
opportunity to speak with about this
playing and singing along with some
upcoming event.
• Faculty Concert: July 12, noon on G
awesome solo work by our professional
Street Plaza
“The atmosphere is always that of a kind
faculty.”
of ‘charged excitement,’” Suzanne
• Classics Plus Faculty: July 13, preview
As Larry concluded, “We are privileged
explained to me. For a full week, students
at noon on G Street Plaza and full show at
to have such an outstanding faculty willing
attend classes on combo and solo jazz,
7:30pm in PAC, donations accepted at
to spend the week teaching our youth and
improvisation, vocals, and more. Their
evening performance
performing in Whatcom County. As their
instructors are renowned musicians from as
• A Few of My Favorite Things: July 14,
students say, ‘They are Awesome!’”
nearby as Blaine to as far away as Florida.
noon on G Street Plaza and 7:30pm in
“The kids are always excited to be working
As a former jazz student, I know I would
PAC, donations accepted at evening
with these wonderful professional
have been thrilled to study under such
performance
musicians, and, of course, they really enjoy
outstanding faculty as well. However, I’m
• Bellingham Youth Jazz Band: July 15,
working with one another as well.”
still thrilled to have the opportunity to
noon on G Street Plaza
participate in another way: as a concert
At the end of the week, the students
• Big Band Benefit: July 15, 7:30pm in
attendee. Because what better way is there
themselves put on a public performance,
the Pavilion at the Semiahmoo Golf Club
to support local student musicians than to
but until then, daily concerts feature the
(Semiahmoo Pkwy., Blaine), this year’s $30
treat your ears to some great music?
festival’s impressive faculty. Although there
fundraiser event
isn’t enough space here to rave about them
If you would like more information about
• Student Showcase: July 16, noon on G
all, I asked Suzanne to describe a few
the
Pacific Arts Association and Blaine Jazz
Street Plaza and 7:30pm in PAC, donations
instructors. Her reply? “Our faculty is
Festival,
or would like to donate, please visit
accepted at evening performance
AWESOME! Greg Hopkins, trumpet (and
www.pacificartsassoc.org.
• Let’s Rock: July 17, 11am-noon on G
Big Band Leader) teaches at the prestigious
Michelle Wallace is a Western student
Street Plaza
Berklee School of Music in Massachusetts.
studying English and a little bit of astronomy.
• Student Performances & Street Fair
Ted DeCorso, clarinet, is our Artistic
She enjoys hiking and cooking, especially
and Visual Arts Competition for Kids: July
Director and is also the conductor of the
with/for other people.
17, 11am-4:30pm at the Blaine Boardwalk
Sun Coast Symphony in the Tampa, Florida
area.” The trombone players are Blaine’s
own Bob Gray and new faculty member,
Dave Keim, of the Count Basie Orchestra.
“Our vocal jazz specialist is Greta Matassa
who has turned out some of the best
concerts for us,” Suzanne added. Last year,
the festival began a new “Classics Plus”
program, which uses classical instruments
such as strings and woodwinds to play jazz,
rock, blues, and more. This program is
instructed by bassoonist Martin
Kuuskmann, violist Lev Zhurbin, composing
pianist Miguel Kertsman, and guitar
composer Justin Melland.
by Michelle Wallace
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Music Festival Announces 2010 Season:
Works by Bartok, Stravinski and Copland to be Featured
The Marrowstone
Summer Music Festival
is proud to announce its
2010 orchestral season.
The four concert series
spanning two weeks in
late July and early
August features an
eclectic mix of
symphonic classics and
rarely played works
performed by three
orchestras and a host of
distinguished faculty
soloists.
Dale Clevenger conducts the Festival Orchestra at the 2009 Marrowstone
The music of Aaron
Summer Music Festival.
Copland features
prominently in the season repertoire with
under the baton of Marrowstone Festival
two large-scale ballet suites drawn from the
Music Director Stephen Rogers Radcliffe.
composer’s legendary collaborations with
“The Suite” from the ballet “The Red
choreographer Martha Graham. Copland’s
Pony” will be performed on Sunday, August
ever popular “Appalachian Spring” is to be
8 under the direction of New York based
performed on Sunday afternoon, August 1
conductor Ryan Dudenbostel.
Marrowstone Music Festival 2010 Summer Season
Artists and Repertoire
Thursday, July 29 at 7:30pm – Faculty Chamber Music Recital
Ingolf Dahl: “Concerto a Tre”
Dan Welcher: “Moerea”
Francis Poulenc: “Sonata for Brass Trio”
Bohuslav Martinu: “Nonet”
Robert Schumann: “Piano Quartet in E-flat, Op. 47”
Other orchestral suites are featured
prominently in the season repertoire. Bela
Bartok’s colorful and dramatic suite from
the ballet “The Miraculous Manderin” will
receive its Marrowstone Festival premiere
under the direction of Guest Conductor
Alastair Willis on Sunday, August 8, and
selections from Gustav Holst’s suite “The
Planets” will be performed under the
direction of Chicago Symphony Principal
Horn, Dale Clevenger on August 1.
Two new faculty members will perform
as soloists with the Marrowstone
Fellowship Chamber Orchestra. Violists
Felicia Moye, former concertmaster of the
San Francisco Symphony Orchestra and
Roger Myers, a faculty member at the
prestigious Jacobs School of Music at the
University of Texas, will collaborate on
Saturday evening, July 31 at 7:30pm in a
performance of Benjamin Britten’s haunting
and rarely performed “Double Concerto.”
Cellist Walter Gray, a member of the
Seattle Symphony Orchestra will also
perform the Saint-Saens “Concerto for
Cello and Orchestra” with the
Marrowstone Fellows on Saturday evening,
August 7 at 7:30pm.
Saturday, July 31 at 7:30pm – Fellowship Chamber Orchestra
Johann Sebastian Bach: “Brandenburg Concerto No. 2”
Jill Felber, flute; Rebecca Henderson, oboe;
Fritz Gearhart, violin; Mark Reese, trumpet
Claude Debussy: “Prélude à l’Après midi d’un faune”
Joseph Haydn: “Sinfonia Concertante in B-flat Major, Hob. 1/105”
Benjamin Britten: “Double Concerto”
Felicia Moye, violin; Roger Myers, viola
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: “Symphony No. 36 in C Major, Linz”
Sunday, August 1 at 3:00pm – Festival Orchestras
Dale Clevenger and Stephen Radcliffe, conductors
Gustav Holst: “Selections from The Planets”
Aaron Copland: “Appalachian Spring”
Igor Stravinski: “Firebird: Suite” (1919)
Thursday, August 5 2010 at 7:30pm – Faculty Chamber Music Recital
Michael Haydn: “Quartet in C Major, P. 115”
Jerzy Saplieyevski: “Arioso”
Joan Tower: “Black Topaz”
Felix Mendelssohn: “Octet in E-flat Major, Op. 20”
Saturday, August 7 at 7:30pm – Fellowship Chamber Orchestra
Gabriel Fauré: “Masques et Bergamasques Op. 112”
Clause Debussy: “Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune”
Camille Saint-Saens: “Cello Concerto No. 1 in A minor, Op.33”
Walter Gray, cello soloist
Felix Mendelssohn: “Symphony No. 3 in A minor” (Scottish)
Sunday, August 8 at 3:00pm – Festival Orchestras
Ryan Dudenbostel and Alastair Willis, conductors
Dimitri Shostakovich: “Festive Overture in A Major”
Aaron Copland: “Red Pony: Suite”
Maurice Ravel: “Rhapsodie Espagnole”
Bela Bartok: “Miraculous Mandarin: Suite”
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Grant Donnellan, violin soloist, performs with the
Fellowship Chamber Orchestra at Marrowstone
Summer Music Festival in 2009.
The 2010 Marrowstone Music Festival is
scheduled for July 25-August 8. All
performances are held in the Performing
Arts Center on the campus of Western
Washington University. Since 1943 the
Marrowstone Music Festival has been the
premiere orchestral training program of the
Pacific Northwest. Its internationally
acclaimed faculty artists work directly with
talented students from all over the United
States to present outstanding performances
of orchestral and chamber music in the city
of Bellingham each summer.
For information about applications and
auditions visit www.marrowstone.org.
Photos by Andrew McIntyre.
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Festival of Music – The Bellingham
Festival of Music returns for its 17th
season, July 1-18, presenting a series of
classical music performances under the
artistic direction of Maestro Michael
Palmer. The orchestra is made up of
principal performers from major American
and International orchestras and
exceptional musicians from other local,
regional and national ensembles. This
summer the Festival includes five orchestral
concerts, a chamber music concert, and a
group recital. Guest artists are Horacio
Gutiérrez (July 6), one of the great pianists
of our time, Joshua Roman (July 10 & 12),
the wunderkind cellist, shimmering soprano
and opera star Heidi Grant Murphy (July 12
& 14), and Stefan Jackiw (July 18), an
exceptionally gifted young violinist. Tickets
are priced at $33 and $43. For tickets call
650-6146 or go to www.tickets.wwu.edu/.
Air National Guard Band of the
Northwest to play in La Conner
July 2 – Under the command of Maj.
James Phillips, this 35 member band will
give a patriotic performance on Fri., July 2,
6-8pm, at the center of town in Gilkey
Square. The Air National Guard Band of
the Northwest is one of eleven Air
National Guard bands located in the U.S.
Also known as the “560th Air Force Band,”
they are stationed at Fairchild Air Force
Base near Spokane. This concert is free and
kicks off the celebration of our nation’s
234th birthday! Scheduled for July 4:
parade down First St., picnic & games in
Pioneer Park, live music & food on La
Conner’s dock, fireworks over the
Swinomish Channel at 10pm. Bring the
family, stay the weekend! All businesses will
be open. More info: 466-4778 or
www.LaconnerChamber.com.
The Bellingham Youth Jazz Band
will present free concerts for the public:
Sat., July 4, 11am, Zuanich Point Park;
Thurs., July 15, 12:15pm, Marine Park,
Blaine; Sat., July 17, noon, Raspberry
Festival, Lynden; Sat., July 25, 10:30am,
Barkley Village Gazebo; Sun., July 25,
7pm, Louisa House, Ferndale; Fri., July
30, 5:30pm, Boundary Bay Beer Garden;
Sat., July 31, 11am, Ferndale Farmers’
Market and 1pm, Downtown Bellingham
Arts Festival; Sun., Aug. 1, 2pm, Village
Green, Fairhaven; Wed., Aug. 4, noon,
Hovander Park, Ferndale; Fri., Aug. 6,
7pm, Bellingham Senior Center (by
donation); and Sat., Aug. 7, 1pm, Kid’s
Fest, Bloedel Donovan Park. More info:
www.jazzproject.org.
Highly Acclaimed Metropolitan
Opera Broadcasts return to the
Lincoln Theatre for a special
Summer Encore Series – After a
successful first season of live broadcasts
from the Metropolitan Opera in New York,
the Lincoln Theatre will show the best
operas of past seasons on selected evenings
at 6:30pm. Classic titles for this special
series include “Eugene Onegin” on July 7,
“La Boheme” on July 14 and 17,
“Turandot” on July 21 and “Carmen” on
July 28 and 31. Tickets for this exciting
summer series are just $12.50 and available
online at www.lincolntheatre.org, or by
calling the box office at 336-8955. 712 First
St., Mount Vernon.
Concerts and Dances – The Conway
Muse is holding a concert and dance at the
Muse’s large outdoor stage, with BBQ and
beer garden, every Saturday at 4pm until
Labor Day (weather permitting). Music is
from 6-10pm. All concerts $12, all ages.
Sat., July 10: Gertrude’s Hearse, a dance
band quintet putting the FUN back in
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Bellingham Festival of Music Free
Community Concerts – The
Bellingham Festival Chamber Players
present free concerts at the Whatcom
Museum on Thurs., July 8, 2pm & July 15,
12:30pm at Old City Hall, 121 Prospect St.
More info: 778-8930 or
www.whatcommuseum.org.
The Haynie Opry – Continues its 5th
year with top country and bluegrass
performers in a concert style seating (seats
350). Sat., July 10: Sue Cornett (Classic
Female Country) and Kuhn Bros. &
Company (Bluegrass). Sat., Aug. 14: John
& Betty McNeely (Tribute to Johnny
Cash). This year we salute the “King,” Elvis
Presley, for his 75th Birthday. He will
appear in segments of the shows featuring
Elvis songs along with local and regional
acts. Afternoon shows feature Southern
Gospel Music, 3pm, $5. Evening shows
feature traditional country and bluegrass
music, 7pm, $10. Backup music provided by
Matt Audette & his Circle of Friends Band.
3344 Haynie Rd., Blaine. Exit 270 off I-5,
N. on Valley View Rd. 2 miles, left on
Haynie Rd. 1/4 mile, facility on right. More
info: 366-3321.
Fiddlin’ Fox Sunny Sundays in July
– Sunny Sundays will be held from 2-5pm
at the Fairhaven Village Green, a series
started to encourage people to try dancing.
Each session starts with a free lesson for all
ages – great for families. July 4: Saltwater
Octet, Swing Jazz. July 11: Folichon,
Cajun Boogie. July 18: Ala Villegas, Latin
Beat. July 25: Balkanarama, Gypsy
Balkan. Learn to dance ... hear the beat &
move your feet to dance music from
around the world!
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funeral. Sat., July 17: The Splinters, a
long-time Skagit County rock and roll band.
Sat., July 31: Rivertalk, a local 12-person
band. More info:445-3000, or visit
www.TheConwayMuse.com.
Courtyard Concert and Spotlight
on Bellingham artists – Enjoy the
summer concert series in the Whatcom
Museum Lightcatcher courtyard with your
entire family. On Sun., July 11, 2pm,
Sabrina y los Reyes will delight the audience
and get you up on your feet dancing with
their special blend of Latin Fusion. Spotlight
on Bellingham Artists will give you a chance
to meet the creative individuals in our
community and purchase pieces for your
own collection; their work will be featured
the entire afternoon. Sponsored by The
Bellingham Herald. 250 Flora St. Free with
admission / Museum members free. Info:
www.whatcommuseum.org, 778-8930.
Summer “Voice Camps” Offered –
Ann MacDonald, founder and artistic
director of Bellingham Sings, is offering
several five-day summer “voice camps” at
BAAY, 1059 N. State St., Bellingham. Each
session is limited to 12 participants. Dates
are: July 12-16: Adult Solo Jazz Camp, $85,
5:30-7pm. July 11-16: Beginning Women’s
Choral Jazz Camp, $65, 7-8pm.
Information and registration: Jill Taylor at
BAAY, 306-1543 or [email protected].
Whatcom Community College
Music Classes for July include “Guitar
Camp: Zero to Hero!” begins on July 12 (6
sessions, $95). To register, call 383-3200 or
visit www.whatcomcommunityed.com.
Piper Reva at The Conway Muse –
Piper Reva plays a hand-painted guitar and
sings with the salt and grit of a jaded gypsymeets-jesus. Classy, sassy, soul-soaked and
sultry, she’s gonna knock your socks off and
suck your toes with a song. The concert is
Fri., July 16, 7-10pm. No cover; donations
appreciated. Her album, “The Blizzard and
The Matador,” is available online at
www.piperrevamusic.com, or you can
purchase a signed copy at The Muse after
the show! More info: 445-3000,
Music at Meadow House presents
“River” with Lydia McCauley,
Jami Sieber and Nancy Rumbel –
Three distinguished composers from the
Pacific Northwest will join together to
present an engaging program featuring each
individual’s work and collaborative work as
a trio on Sat., July 17, 7pm at a House
Concert in Bellingham. This is a rare
opportunity to hear celebrated singer/
songwriter Lydia McCauley (vocals, piano),
critically acclaimed performing artist Jami
Sieber (electric cello, vocals) and
internationally-known Grammy winner
Nancy Rumbel (oboe, English horn, double
wooden ocarinas) in an intimate
countryside setting. Admission $20,
reservations only; very limited seating.
More info: www.LydiaMcCauley.com,
647-0152.
Big Band – The 19-piece Swing
Connection Big Band will perform in the
garden of the Boundary Bay Brewery &
Bistro in Bellingham on Mon., July 19,
7-9pm. A special attraction will be the
Pakawalups Vocal Trio, singing a number of
Andrews Sisters favorites with the band’s
backing. Phil Heft will conduct the band,
playing a variety of arrangements
showcasing Bob Storms on lead alto and
Jerry Fenwick leading the trumpet section.
Come for an early dinner and stay for the
music! 1107 Railroad Ave. Info: 647-5593 or
www.bbaybrewery.com.
Reggie Miles at The Conway Muse
– The musical-saw playing bottleneck folkblues singer-songwriter-guitarist, in his own
words ... “This past year, my songwriting
has received world-wide attention via The
Wall Street Journal due to my new song,
Wall Street Bail Out Blues.” ... “I was a WA
Blues Society nominee for Best Solo Blues
Artist of ‘09” ... “A standing room only
audience offers a standing ovation after my
3 hour concert at the ‘09 Jazz in the Valley
Festival.” ... “Featured in Jeff Hanley’s
documentary about street performers.”
Reggie Miles will perform Fri., July 23,
7-10pm. No cover; donations appreciated.
More info: 445-3000,
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360.815.6286
6th Annual Downtown Sounds Concert Series
by Stephanie Dethlefs
Pack up the family and head to
downtown Bellingham for the Sounds of
summer! Wednesdays from July 14 through
August 11 will bring free outdoor concerts
by local and regional bands to the streets –
literally – in what is sure to be a good time
for all ages.
The Downtown Sounds concert series
began in 2005 in the alley next door to the
Wild Buffalo. Created by the Downtown
Bellingham Partnership, it is one of several
events put on by the group with the
intention of building community, increasing
visibility for downtown Bellingham,
encouraging culture and arts, and bolstering
local business. “The community benefits
from events like Downtown Sounds
because special events are vital to a vibrant
downtown,” says Lindsey Payne, Events
Coordinator for the Downtown Bellingham
Partnership. “They attract visitors and
economic returns to Bellingham while
helping develop a community identity and a
sense of place.”
The 6th annual Downtown Sounds
concert series line-up includes a wide
variety of music. From Anacortes comes
Spoonshine on July 14, a four-man
bluegrass/folk band who has been touring
up and down the Pacific Coast for over
eight years. On July 21, the hard-stompin’
Celtic/rock flavor of Ockham’s Razor
arrives from Seattle. The beloved 11-piece
band Eldridge Gravy and the Courts
Supreme, also from Seattle, will bring a
little funk and soul to Bellingham on July
28. Latin Expression on August 4 and The
New Iberians on August 11 round out the
series. Innate is bringing their mobile set-up
to do onsite screen printing and on July 21,
Backcountry Essentials is providing a
climbing wall. Opening bands and
intermission acts such as juggling, belly
dancing, and fire dancing will round out the
performances.
On July 14, Spoonshine will bring us original
bluegrass, folk and worldbeat music at its best.
Extra activities for the younger set (or
the young-at-heart) will include face
painting, hula-hooping and chalk art. Raffle
tickets can be purchased for $1 each for a
chance at great prizes from local
Activities for the young and young-at-heart include
face painting, hula-hooping and chalk art.
businesses. Food and beverages will be
available from Bayou on Bay, Mount
Bakery, and Rocket Donuts, three of the
concert sponsors. (Additional sponsors
include Boundary Bay Brewery & Bistro,
the American Museum of Radio and
Electricity, and Temple Bar, among others.)
A beer garden will be on-site for the 21and-over crowd, offering selections of beer
and wine. “Great music, food, drink,
community, friends, and fun give
downtown Bellingham a lot of its
character,” says Payne. “Downtown
Sounds encompasses all of these things.”
Seattle’s hard-stompin’ Celtic/rock band,
Ockham’s Razor, will perform on July 21.
The Downtown Bellingham Partnership
is a 10-year-old member-driven
organization, which works as a liaison
between downtown stakeholders and local
decision-makers. The Partnership works to
encourage locals and visitors alike to
explore downtown, as well as being
involved in public policy, enhancing the
urban environment, and ensuring that
downtown’s role in the economic health of
Whatcom County is understood.
Downtown Sounds is a free event, with
the exception of food and beverage
purchases. Concerts begin at 5pm and end
at 9pm. The stage will be set up on the
closed 1300 block of Bay Street, between
Holly and W. Champion Streets. For
additional scheduling and performance
information, visit
www.downtownbellingham.com.
Stephanie Dethlefs writes with one hand
while parenting her two small children with the
other. She is also the founder of the Young
Writers Studio in Bellingham.
Photos courtesy of the Downtown Bellingham
Partnership.
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Saturdays • 7–9pm
Sponsored by:
July 3 • The Walrus
(Bellingham’s Finest
Classic Rock)
Children’s games will be led by Parks &
Recreation staff at evening concerts. (Parents
are responsible for supervising their children.)
Ride your bike and avoid the
parking hassle!
July 17 • Picoso
(Urban Latin: Salsa~
Son~Reggaeton)
THE WALRUS
PICOSO
July 31 • Five Alarm
(Vancouver’s Own
Afro-Funk
Orchestra)
Funk
Bellingham Library Lawn
Fridays • Noon–1pm
*In case of rain, concerts will move
into the Library Lecture Room
Fun for
the ent
ire
family!
Richard and Helen Scholtz
July 23 • Alleyoop
July 30 • Z Juggling Rosenschnoz
August 6 • Cowboy Buck and Elizabeth
August 13 • The Harmonica Pocket
July 16 •
The
Clumsy Lovers
August 14 •
(Raging Celtic
Bluegrass Rock)
FIVE ALARM FUNK
THE CLUMSY LOVERS
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RICHARD AND HELEN SCHOLTZ
HARMONICA POCKET
360.815.6286
sponsored by
Sundays • 3:30–5pm
(3rd Sunday of the month)
Limited seating – BYOLC (consider
bringing your own lawn chair)
and supported by
Bellingham Parks and Recreation
July 18 • Evolution Trio
(Global Fusion
Basement Band)
Thursdays • 6–8pm
July 1 • Amber Darland
(Local Folk/Pop/Rock
Singer-Songwriter)
July 8 •
The
Makedonians
August 15 •
(Balkan Jazz Party)
Deadwood
Revival
(Unforgettable Hillbilly
Jam-Grass Music)
July 15 • Juba Marimba
(Rhythmical Instrumental
African Dancing Band)
EVOLUTION TRIO
AMBER DARLAND
July 22 • bandZandt (Classic
rock laced with shots of jazz &
blues, just right for dancing!)
July 29 • Barnum Jack
(High-Energy, Old-Time)
August 5 • Septembers End
(Country, Rock, Blues, and Original Tunes)
August 12 • Dana Lyons
(The Cows with Guns Guy)
Bay Street, between Holly & Champion
Wednesdays • 5–9pm
more info:
August 19 • Dagwoods
(Blues, Rock, to Straight-up Pop)
downtownbellingham.com
Spoonshine
July 21 • Ockham’s
Razor
July 28 • Eldridge
Gravy and
the Court
Supreme
August 4 • Latin
Expression
August 11 • The New
Iberians
July 14 •
August 26 • Stirred Not Shaken
(Swinging Music – Passionate Vocals)
DEADWOOD REVIVAL
BARNUM JACK
BANDZANDT
OCKHAM’S RAZOR
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Community Food Co-op
Community Celebration will be held
on Sat., July 24, 2-6pm at Boulevard Park.
Music by Snug Harbor and Maggie’s Fury.
ReStore Recycled Art Station, games and
$3 burritos. Free. Everyone welcome!
Co-sponsored by RE Store and Bellingham
Parks & Recreation. Info: 734-8158,
www.communityfood.coop.
Art of Jazz Series – The Jazz Project
presents the 8th Annual Invitational Jazz
Jam on Sun., July 25, 4-6:30pm, at The
Amadeus Project, 1209 Cornwall Ave. in
downtown Bellingham. Performing will be
Cheryl Hodge, piano/vocals; Cliff Maddix,
guitar; Mark Spielman, bass; and Jud
Sherwood, drums. Tickets are $15 or free
for Jazz Project members. Sponsored by
Dorothy Sherwood. More info:
www.jazzproject.org or 650-1066.
Save the Date:
• Ensemble Enterprises Inc. & Opera
Popolare present Henry Purcell’s opera
“Dido & Aeneas” Thurs.-Sat., Aug. 19-21,
7:30pm, at Christ the Servant Lutheran
Church, 2600 Lakeway Dr. in Bellingham.
Featured in the title roles of Dido & Aeneas
are high school junior Laura (Lizzie)
Overstreet and senior Alec Smith. This year’s
top winners in the Bellingham Music Club’s
Vocal Competition, these singers bring a
powerful mix of vocal and physical chemistry
that totally belies their youth! Supported by a
cast of equally talented singers and orchestra,
directed/conducted by Rob Viens. Tickets are
$10. More info: 733-2663.
• George Winston at the Mount Baker
Theatre Sept. 11 – Winston grew up
mainly in Montana, and spent his formative
years in Mississippi and Florida. During this
time, his favorite music was instrumental rock
and R&B, including Floyd Cramer, the
Ventures, Booker T & The MG’s and Jimmy
Smith. Inspired by R&B, jazz, blues and rock,
George began playing organ in 1967. In 1971 he
switched to the acoustic piano and recorded
his first solo piano album, “Ballads and Blues
1972.” Visit: www.georgewinston.com.
Advance tickets: $27.50, $33.50, all seats
increase $3 day of show! Show time is 7pm.
Tickets: www.tickets.com. 104 N.
Commercial St., Bellingham. Info: 734-6080.
• Blue October to rock Bellingham
Sept. 25 – The performance of Blue
October is Sat., Sept. 25, 8pm at the Mount
Baker Theatre. Blue October has been
steadily growing a dedicated fan base since
their debut release in 1998. Often referred to
as “experimental” rock, the band has been
featured on soundtracks including “The
Sopranos” and “So You Think You Can
Dance.” Their first single “Hate Me,” became
the surprise rock anthem of the year, spending
16 weeks in the Top 10 charts. The follow-up
single, “Into the Ocean,” became a crossover
success, prompting performance invites from
Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel, and Conan
O’Brien. Tickets: $29.50, 734-6080 or
www.mountbakertheatre.com.
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ONGOING
• Archer Ale House – Mon.: T-Bone Taylor
(acoustic soul, pop and rock ‘n roll), 7:309:30pm, no cover, www.tbonetaylor.com.
Wed.: various artists rotate including Fisher
Street, Eagle’s Whistle and Biagio Biondolillo,
7:30-9:30pm, no cover. Sun.: Charlie Baker,
7:30-9:30pm, no cover. 1212 10th St.,
Fairhaven, 647-7002.
• Boundary Bay Brewery – Mon.: Music
at 8:30pm in the Beer Garden, all ages ‘til
10pm, $2 cover. Tues.: Henry Wesson on the
piano in the Tap Room, 6-8pm, no cover, no
minors; Jazz Jam in the Tap Room, 8:3011:30pm (open mic at 9;30pm), sponsored by
The Jazz Project, no cover. Wed.: Aaron
Guest plays piano in the Tap Room, 5-7pm, no
cover, no minors; Yogoman’s Wild Rumpus in
the Beer Garden, 8pm, $3 cover, kids free
with guardian. Thurs.: Happy Hour Beer-B-Q
in the Beer Garden, 4-6pm ($5 burgers,
bratwurst, veggie burgers and salmon
burgers); live music and beer trivia hosted by
Robert Blake 5-7pm. Fish Fry Fridays: 4-8pm
in the Beer Garden, live music at 5:30pm, no
cover. Sun.: Trivia Night starts July 11. More
info: 647-5593. 1107 Railroad Ave.,
Bellingham. www.bbaybrewery.com.
• Chuckanut Brewery & Kitchen –
Thursdays: Twilight Tunes, 8pm on the patio
through the summer, all ages, no cover. Open
at 11:30am every day. Full service menu,
organic ales and lager beers. 601 W. Holly St.,
Bellingham (in Old Town),752-3377,
www.chuckanutbreweryandkitchen.com.
• The Conway Muse – Skagit County’s
Premier Showcase Destination Space! Live
music 5 nights a week (Wed.-Sun.).
Wednesdays, 7pm: “Museful Nights” Open
Mic (signup at 6:30pm); players, singers,
writers, poets, comedy, all types of performing
arts are welcome; $5. Sundays, 7pm: The
LaRosa Trio (jazz standards, blues, Latin
beats), no cover. More info: 445-3000,
www.theconwaymuse.com.
• Fairhaven Pub & Martini Bar – Mon.:
Open Mic with Chuck Dingee, sign-up at
7:30pm, starts at 8pm, featured act at
9:30pm. No Open Mic on July 5. Fri. and
Sat.: Live Music.
• Music Kitchen – Fun Group Piano
Lessons for Adults – Beginning, intermediate
and advanced classes in Anacortes, SedroWoolley and Burlington. Easy Piano
Improvisation class offered Fridays at 1pm in
Anacortes. More info: Sally at 856-4938 or
[email protected].
• Nicki’s Bar & Grill – Thursdays: Karaoke
with Dan the Man starts at 9pm. Fridays:
Chuck Dingee and Joe Young (guitars/vocals)
from Walrus, 9-11pm. Sundays: Marvin J and
Friends the 2nd & 4th Sundays, 8pm; Nick
Scianna (it’s all about guitar) 1st & 3rd
Sundays, 8pm. 2695 South Harbor Loop
Drive, Squalicum Harbor, 332-2505.
www.nickisbellamarina.com.
• Resort Semiahmoo – Live music and
Friday Night BBQ & Beach Party ($19.95) on
the Seaview Terrace Fri. evenings through
Sept. 3, 5:30-8:30pm. Jon Mutchler on the
piano at Stars Sat. evenings, 6-9pm. Live
music at Packers Sat. nights, 9pm-midnight,
no cover. 318-2000.
360.815.6286
• Skagit Valley Casino Resort Winners
Lounge – 3rd Annual Country Cruise
Karaoke Contest every Thurs. through Sept.
2, 8pm-midnight. Live Music Fri. & Sat.,
9pm-1am. More info: 877-275-2448,
www.theskagit.com.
• Skylark’s Hidden Cafe & Wine Parlor
in Fairhaven – Acoustic Casual Jazz every
Thurs., Fri. & Sat. at 8pm; Irish Session on
Sun. at 7pm. Our shows are always all ages
and no cover. Winner of “People’s Choice”
First Place award at Dirty Dan Days for their
House Chowder (2008, 2009, 2010). 1308
Eleventh St. Call 715-3642 for schedule.
• Star Bar in Anacortes – Live Music &
Entertainment Fridays and Saturdays. Dining
& Lounge open Tues.-Sat., 3pm-close. Happy
Hour Tues.-Sat., 3-6pm. Wine Tasting
Dinners coming soon! Info: 293-2120,
www.starbaranacortes.com.
• Three Trees Coffee – Open Mic every
Tues., 7pm; Live Music Fri. & Sat. nights,
8pm. Open Tues.-Fri., 4-10pm and Sat.,
10am-11pm. Closed July 6-10. 118 W. Holly
St., Bellingham, www.threetreescoffee.com.
• Wild Buffalo House of Music – Mon.:
DJ, free, 9:30pm. Tues.: Open Mic hosted by
Roger Mills, no cover, sign-ups at 7pm, music
starts at 8pm. Wed.: Reggae Night with the
Blessed Coast DJs, $2-$3 cover, 9:30pm.
Thurs.-Sat.: Live Music, 9:30pm, cover. Fri.:
Happy Hour Jazz, 6-8pm, no cover. Sat.:
Early Show at 7pm; Late show at 10pm. 208
W. Holly St., Bellingham. Info: 752-0720 or
www.wildbuffalo.net.
Home & Garden Classes for July
include “Letting Go of Clutter: An
Introductory Workshop” on July 10 ($35).
To register, call 383-3200 or visit
www.whatcomcommunityed.com.
“Make and Take” – Our popular
Hypertufa Class is back! Old stone sinks
and animal troughs have been used as
planters for centuries but have become
both scarce and expensive. Take our class
on Sat., July 17, 9am, at The Garden Spot
Nursery and you can add an element of old
English style to your garden by making your
own Hyperfufa planter. Hypertufa planters
have an old look and style but are lighter
than concrete and undamaged by freezing.
Bring gloves, a trowel, and a friend! Fee:
$35, includes all materials. Pre-registration
required. 900 Alabama St., Bellingham.
Info: www.garden-spot.com or 676-5480.
Point Roberts 2010 Garden Tour –
The 2010 Garden tour is set for Sun., July
18, 10am-4pm. Ten unique gardens will be
open to the public for this year’s event.
Master Gardeners will be on hand to
answer questions and guide tours, and
afternoon tea will be served at Trinity
Lutheran Church. Tickets are $15
US/CDN and will be available at the church
as well as through Point Roberts
merchants. They may also be preordered by
email to: [email protected].
The D.U.P.I. Garden Club – Digger
Uppers and Putter-Inners will be having
their 14th Annual Flower Show on Fri.,
July 23, 11am-8:30pm at the Tillicum
House in Ferndale’s Pioneer Park during the
Old Settlers Celebration. This year is a
circus theme called “Under the Big Top.”
The show is judged and is free to the public.
South Hill Historic Home Tour –
Celebrating the past and preserving our
future. Get a glimpse into Bellingham’s past
during the Home Tour on Sat., July 24,
11am-4pm, co-sponsored by the South Hill
Neighborhood Association and the Lowell
School PTA. Come see the fresh exterior
and new landscaping at Bellingham’s newly
refurbished historic school, Lowell
Elementary. All proceeds benefit the Green
Grass Campaign. Students will sell
refreshments and T-shirts. The five historic
homes reveal the variety of architectural
styles and vernacular construction found in
the neighborhood. South Hill has 387
houses listed in the National Register,
following a survey by volunteers and
consultants working with the City of
Bellingham. The project was funded by a
Preserve America Grant. Tickets: $10 per
person, available at the Lowell School
playground on July 24, 11am. Children
under 12 years free when accompanied by
an adult. Advance tickets available at
Village Books in Fairhaven.
Beach School Foundation
2nd Annual
Lummi Island
“Edible Garden Tour”
From green thumbs to master
gardeners, Lummi Islanders grow food in
abundance on plots ranging from one
square foot to several acres. More than
20 of the island’s private edible gardens
will be open Sun., July 18, 9am-4pm, for
the public to visit and discuss with the
gardeners. This event benefits the Beach
School Foundation non-profit
organization that supports the K-6
elementary school on Lummi Island. The
historic Beach Store Café – the gathering
spot for ticketing, directions, and lunch –
co-sponsors the event. Visitors can
purchase tickets and maps at the café
located a block north of the ferry landing
on Nugent Rd. Tickets: $5, $10 family
and $15 w/ collectible logo T-shirt. Also
on sale are colorful plant pots designed
by the elementary school students: $2
small and $4 large. Some of the gardens
will remain open the entire day. All
gardeners will meet at the Beach Store
Café beer garden for lunch break, noon1pm, to talk shop. Master gardeners will
address such topics as vineyard and wine
production, orchard maintenance,
canning, container gardening, and other
topics. Lunch will be available at The
Islander, The Willows Inn, and the
Taproot. Advance tickets and shirts go
on sale at the café July 1. Guides will
remain at the café throughout the day.
The Tour is designed to encourage
gardening on all levels and community
building. All funds go directly to the
Beach School Foundation in support of
excellence in elementary education.
More info: [email protected]
or 393-6037.
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Al Mattone
by Andrew Clarke
One of the indisputable joys of summer is
cooking outdoors – enjoying the long, mild
evenings around a smoking barbeque and
sitting down to a rustic, fire-cooked meal.
Nothing can quite replace the satisfyingly
smoky taste of food cooked on a grill, or the
visceral, primitive joy of cooking over a live
fire. Grill cooking is the oldest of culinary
techniques, a direct link to our huntergatherer forebearers, and above all else, just
plain fun.
Although many vegetables lend
themselves very well to grilling, it can be
argued that the penultimate purpose of the
grill is to cook meat. The union of live fire
and meat is undeniably delicious and
exceptionally pleasing. A juicy steak, subtly
infused with the essence of smoke, and
lightly charred from contact with the
searing heat of glowing coals, is a beautiful
thing. From cheeseburgers to porterhouses,
hot dogs to bratwurst, meat and the grill
have a long and successful relationship.
However, there is one kind of meat that
chronically presents a problem to the home
grill cook – chicken. This bird is tricky to
successfully cook on the grill, and although
great grilled chicken is almost universally
admired, the intrinsic limitations of the bird
can oftentimes lead to a poorly-cooked end
result. The breasts of the bird, due to their
lean nature, quickly dry out and become
stringy and tough. The legs of the bird, on
the other hand, require a slightly more
delicate touch and longer time on the grill
to cook all the way through - oftentimes
leading to drumsticks and thighs that are
carbonized on the outside and next to raw
Italian-style Grilled Chicken
One 4 to 5 pound organic chicken
1 tablespoon each extra virgin olive oil and butter
10 cloves garlic, minced or pressed
2 tablespoons each fresh rosemary, thyme, and marjoram, minced
Zest and juice of one lemon
Freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons Kosher salt
Butterfly chicken – using heavy duty kitchen shears, remove
backbone of chicken by cutting along either side of bone. Remove
backbone and save for stock. Turn chicken over (breast side up)
and firmly press down to flatten. Tuck wingtips under themselves,
and using fingers, carefully separate skin from breasts and legs.
Season chicken – melt butter and olive oil in a small saucepan
and garlic and herbs for a few minutes. Add zest and juice, pepper to taste, and salt.
Allow mixture to cool, then spread evenly under skin of chicken.
Prepare grill – light a load of charcoal in a chimney starter. Meanwhile, wrap two 5
pound bricks in heavy duty foil. Once charcoal has ashed over, pour out and pile it
up on one side of the barbecue. Put on grill rack, and place bricks directly over coals,
cover, and let heat for 15 minutes.
Cook chicken – place chicken skin-side down on cool side of grill, with legs
towards coals. Place bricks on chicken, cover grill, and cook for 25 minutes. Remove
bricks, flip bird and continue to cook for 20-25 minutes more, until temperature of
inner thigh registers 165 degrees. Flip skin side down over hottest part of grill to crisp
skin for a few minutes more. Enjoy!
in the center. Perfect grilled chicken, then,
requires some forethought and technique.
Luckily, the Italians have developed what
I have come to view as the most effective
and tastiest way to grill chicken. The
technique begins with a whole bird, an
economical choice and one that will satisfy
both light and dark meat lovers. First the
chicken is butterflied (meaning the backbone of the bird is removed and the chicken
is flattened, maximizing its surface area and
regulating the cooking times of the breasts
and legs). Then, the bird is seasoned and
flavored with garlic, lemon and herbs.
Finally, the chicken is transferred to the hot
grill and, in a display of true Italian culinary
inspiration, squashed down with a couple of
hot bricks.
This technique, called al mattone (literally
“under a brick”), consistently produces
delicious, perfectly cooked chicken. The
heavy bricks serve the triple purpose of
compressing the chicken for even cooking,
maximizing the surface of the chicken with
the grill for extra crispy skin, and cooking
the chicken from the top down as well as
the bottom up. Utilizing an indirect fire,
where the coals are piled up to one side of
the grill, the chicken is cooked away from
direct flame, necessary for avoiding a burnt
exterior.
Grill cooking a chicken under bricks is a
very adaptable technique. Tandoori
marinated chicken comes out perfectly;
give the bird a quick mop with a barbecue
rub, toss some wood chips on the coals,
and you have a delicious southern-style
smoke-roasted chicken. The possibilities are
limited only by your imagination. Locate a
good organic bird from our farmer’s
markets or stores, unearth some bricks
from the back yard, and get to grilling.
Andrew Clarke is a Line Chef at Nimbus
Restaurant.
Photo courtesy of Nimbus Restaurant.
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360.815.6286
Westside Pizza Now Open –
Ciao Thyme’s in the Kitchen –
Brothers, Brian and Alden McCurdy, are
keeping it in the family. Brian opened the
popular Westside Pizza in Lynden nearly
two years ago and Alden has now opened
another Westside Pizza next to Whatcom
Community College in Bellingham on W.
Kellogg Rd. More info: 756-5055,
www.westsidepizza.com.
Incognito Dinner, Thurs., July 15, 6pm, $45
+ tax. Ciao Thyme in the Kitchen is located
at 207 Unity Street, Bellingham. Register:
927-4890 or [email protected].
Eat Local EVERY Week through
October – Every Thursday a selected
restaurant will present a special-of-theweek, featuring new delicious menus that
incorporate local and seasonal ingredients.
Now that spring is in full bloom, Whatcom
farms are full of bountiful and fresh produce
that’s just miles away. Eat Local EVERY
Week is about making connections with
what’s on our plates and embracing all of
the wonderful food that grows in Whatcom
County. Upcoming specials: July 1:
Mallard Ice Cream (1323 Railroad Ave.,
734-3884, www.mallardicecream.com).
July 8: Flats Tapas Bar (1307 11th St.,
Fairhaven, www.flatstapas.com,
738-6001). July 15: Swan Cafe
(Community Food Co-op Deli, 1220 N.
Forest St. and 315 Westerly Rd., 734-8158,
www.communityfood.coop). July 22:
Colophon Cafe (1208 11th St., Fairhaven,
www.colophoncafe.com, 647-0092). July
29: Old World Deli (1228 N. State St.,
www.oldworlddeli1.com, 738-2090). More
info: www.sconnect.org.
Cooking Classes – The Community
Food Co-op and Whatcom Community
College (WCC) are co-sponsoring the
following cooking classes at the Downtown
Co-op Connection Building: Wild Salmon
with Robert Fong, Tues., July 6, 6:30-9pm
($45 + optional $8 wine fee); The Art of
Japanese Tempura with Robert Fong,
Tues., July 13, 6:30-9pm ($45 + optional $8
wine fee); Soup and Salad with Karina
Davidson, Wed., July 14, 6:30-9pm ($39 +
optional $7 wine fee). Classes at the
Cordata Co-op Local Roots Room include:
Sweet Sweet Onions with Charles
Claassen, Wed., July 21, 6-8:30pm ($35);
Berry Bonanza with Karina Davidson,
Tues., July 27, 6-8:30pm ($39); Canning
and Pickling: Putting Up with Summer
with Charles Claassen, Wed., July 28, 68:30pm ($29). Register for all classes at
WCC, 383-3200.
Grand Opening for New Wine
Shop in La Conner – Washington Sips
is a family operation consisting of Mike &
Kathy Hanson, daughter Jessica, and
brother Gary Bust. They all share a love of
Washington wine, wine tasting, and the
congeniality when chatting and sipping
those great wines. Mike, Gary, and Kathy
were already involved in an online wine
business, but decided to find a physical
location as well. For years Mike had a
dream of owning a bar, and Jessica
contributes the restaurant experience
needed. So the dream begins – to bring you
the best of Washington’s boutique wines
along with tasty food served in a casual
atmosphere by us – the Hansons & the
Busts. Stop by for the Grand Opening on
Fri., July 16, to say hello, then sit, sip &
enjoy. 608 S. First St. Info:
www.washingtonsips.com or
[email protected].
coffee shops, outdoor hot sausages, candy
shop, the deli in the Haggen Fairhaven
Market and three wine tasting rooms. This
is your chance to sample the many types of
foods available in Fairhaven and discover
which restaurants to come back to for
favorite dining in the future. More info:
www.fairhaven.com.
Get your Taste Buds Ready: Bite of
Skagit is back! Sat., July 31, noon-4pm,
in Mount Vernon, along with the Annual
Sidewalk Sale and Farmer’s Market. Join us
on Gates Street between 1st & 2nd Streets
for food samplings from local restaurants,
live music, beer and wine garden, and a
Cooking Corner hosted by Graham Kerr.
Proceeds benefit the Skagit Food Share
Alliance, which purchases food from local
farmers to feed the hungry in Skagit
County. Supporting local agriculture; ending
local hunger. More info: 685-4005,
www.biteofskagit.org.
Flavor of Fairhaven July 30 & 31 –
The Fairhaven Association presents the
2nd Flavor of Fairhaven on two days this
year, giving visitors more chances to sample
a wider variety of foods and drinks. On Fri.,
July 30, from 4-11pm, visitors will be
entertained by many musicians on the
streets. At 5pm is the All Fairhaven Happy
Hour Crawl for food and beverage tastings
at many of the restaurants (super special
prices will be available). At 9pm will be
Club Tiki Exotica for $15 with live music in
the Atrium of Finnegan’s Alley. Saturday’s
festivities will run from 9am-4pm. Morning
will feature such fun tastings as a
griddlefest, mid-morning repast at Avenue
Bread, and a coffee competition on the
Village Green with Fairhaven’s elite
barristas competing. Afternoon will have
food cooking demonstrations, and close
with an All Chef Showdown at the Big Fat
Fish Company. This showdown was the
most popular event at last year’s inaugural
event. Both days will feature walk about
sampling from many of the 20 restaurants
located within 3 blocks of each other. In all,
Fairhaven has 39 food establishments with
such specialty shops as: Sirena Gelato,
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Writing Classes for July include
“Creative Writing: A Nature-Inspired
Experience” starting on July 1 (3 sessions,
$79). To register, call 383-3200 or visit
“Water Your Mind: Read!” summer
reading program at Mount Vernon City
Library. The Mount Vernon City Library
invites adults to explore reading this
summer. Participants can keep a reading log
to stimulate and track their choices, write
brief reviews or create recommended
reading lists to share with other readers.
After completing any of these reading
activities, participants can enter their names
for prizes. Program runs July 1-Aug. 31. 315
Snoqualmie St. Info: 336-6209 or
www.mountvernonwa.gov.
June Events at Village Books – Our
July Literature Live Calendar is packed
with engaging author events and workshops
to inspire and entertain you! Thurs., July
1, 7pm: A Place for Delta by Melissa Walker.
Tues., July 6, 7pm: Gaia and the New
Politics of Love: Notes for a Poly Planet by
Serena Anderlini-D’Onofrio. Wed., July
7, 7pm: Your Three Second Window:
Changing Everyday Moments into
Extraordinary Opportunities for Success by
Darby Roach. Thurs., July 8, 7pm:
Growing 101 Herbs That Heal by Tammi
Hartung. Fri., July 9, 7pm: Clara and
Merritt by Peter Donahue. Sat., July 10,
2pm: Discover Cooking with Lavender by
Kathy Gehrt. Sun., July 11, 4pm: Greening
Cities, Growing Communities: Learning From
Seattle’s Urban Community Gardens by Jeff
Hou and Julie Johnson (includes slide
show). Tues., July 13, 7pm: Stories and
Anecdotes of the African Bush, Part 1:
Southern Africa by Ron Glazier, Santa Ana
Zoo (CA) Director, Retired. Tues., July
13, 11am and 5:15pm: Open Book Talk by
Chuck and Dee Robinson. Wed., July 14,
7pm: Death Is Not An Option: Stories by
Suzanne Rivecca. Thurs., July 15, 7pm:
Heart of Lies by ML Malcolm. Fri., July
16, 7pm: Another Way the River Has by
Robin Cody. Mon., July 19, 7pm: The
Crying Tree: A Novel by Naseem Rakha.
Tues., July 20, 7pm: Work Song by Ivan
Doig. Thurs., July 22, 7pm: Last Dog on
the Hill: The Extraordinary Life of Lou by
Steve Duno. Mon., July 26, 7pm: Open
Mic with Laurel Leigh. Tues., July 27,
7pm: Moonlight in the Redemptive Forest by
Michael Daley. Wed., July 28, 7pm:
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Houdini Pie by Paul Michel. Fri., July 30,
7pm: Border Songs by Jim Lynch. All events
held in the Readings Gallery unless noted
otherwise. We hope you’ll join us! At
Village Books we’re building community,
one book – and one author event – at a
time! 1200 11th St. in Fairhaven. More info:
671-2626 or www.villagebooks.com.
VB Reads – General Literature:
Mon., July 5, 7pm – The Story of Edgar
Sawtelle by David Wroblewski. • Business
Book Group: Wed., July 7, 5pm (note
new time) – Rapt by Winifred Gallagher.
• Lesbian Book Group: Sun., July 11,
2pm (note date change) – The Stone Gods
by Jeanette Winterson. • Afternoon Book
Chat: Wed., July 14, 1pm – The Last
Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse by
Louise Erdrich. • Engaged Citizens Book
Group: Wed., July 21, noon – Selection
TBD. • Feminist Book Group: Sun., July
25, 2pm – East Til The Dawn: The Life of
Amelia Earhart by Susan Butler. • More
info: 671-2626 or www.villagebooks.com.
The Chuckanut Radio Hour on
The Fairhaven Village Green – This
month the Chuckanut Radio Hour will be
all about food, and will be outdoors on the
Fairhaven Village Green, Sat., July 10, 8pm,
prior to Fairhaven cinema’s screening of
Julie and Julia. Featured guests will be
Upfront Theatre improv artists, Oona
Sherman and Morgan Grobe, with improv
bits on food and cooking. Music will be by
Shaken Not Stirred; in the Poets’ Corner
we’ll have food poems read by our cast;
Marla Bronstein of KVOS “Gimme a
minute...” fame will do a food-related
“Gimme a minute...” routine; and the new
episode of the “Bellingham Bean” will be
about... well, you guessed it, food.
Chuckanut Radio Hour admission is
included with movie admission (tickets
avalable at event only). Info:
www.villagebooks.com or 671-2626.
Chuckanut Sandstone Writer’s
Theater Open Mic – Join us for open
mic on Wed., July 14, 7pm at the Firehouse
Cafe, 14th & Harris Ave., in Fairhaven.
The Writer’s Theater is an “all-comers”
opportunity.
ONGOING
• The Write Idea – A writing and
discussion club for authors of all ages every
Thurs., 4-6pm, at the Everson McBeath
Library, 104 Kirsch Drive. Info: 966-5100,
www.wcls.org.
360.815.6286
New Latin Dance Classes Offered
– Antonio Diaz and wife Heather of
Dance Classes for July include “Salsa
Rumba Northwest are teaching Latin
Dances weekly at La Vida Studio, 929-B N.
State St. Cuban Salsa (beginning level) is
taught on Thurs. evenings, 7:30-8:30pm,
and Bachata (Dominican style) is taught on
Tues. evenings, 6:15-7:15pm. Cost is $10
adults / $7 students. They teach a wide
variety of Latin dances: salsa (including
LA-Style, Cuban-style, and New York
Mambo), cha cha, merengue, bachata,
Afro-Cuban, rueda, Cuban son, and
reggaeton. Anthony received training in
Cuba, Peru, Puerto Rico, New York, and
Seattle, and has been teaching for over ten
years. They recently moved here from
Juneau, AK. More info: 907-988-7378 or
email [email protected].
U & Me Dance Classes – We teach
group classes and private lessons Monday
through Friday, 1-9pm. Group classes in
July include: • Bolero 3-week series starts
Mon., July 12 at 7:30pm ($39 / $35
students). • Beginning Ballroom (Tango,
Waltz and Foxtrot) 6-week series starts
Tues., July 6, 7:30-9pm ($78 / $70
students). • Salsa 3-week series starts Fri.,
July 9, 6-7:30pm ($39 / $35 students).
• Swing Charleston 3-week series starts
Wed., July 14, 6-7:30pm ($39 / $35
students). • East Coast Swing 3-week
series starts Wed., July 28, 7:30-9pm ($39
/ $35 students). One night only classes
include: Mon., July 26: Argentine Tango
Partnership and Connection, 6-7:30pm.
Thursday Technique series: July 1 –
Building Posture and Frame; July 8 –
Partnering and Connections; July 15 –
Rise and Fall and Sway (students should
know Waltz basics); July 22 – Swing
Musicality (students should know EC
Swing basics); and July 29 – Cuban
Motion for Latin Dances. All Technique
classes 7:30-9pm. Check website for costs.
Info: www.uandmedance.com, 676-029.
Dancing!” starting July 6 (4 sessions, $55),
and “Belly Dancing to Fitness” starting on
July 7 (5 sessions, $75). To register, visit
www.whatcomcommunityed.com or call
383-3200.
Dance Parties & Special Events at
U & Me Dance: Where Adults and Kids
Learn to Dance! – U & Me Dance offers
public Dance Parties on Fridays. Dance
parties include an intro lesson at 8pm, and
dancing from 9-11pm. Admission is $12 for
lesson and dance / $10 students and senior.
July lessons are: Tango on July 2 (July
Birthday Dance); Jitterbug / Charleston on
July 9; Rumba on July 16; East Coast
Swing on July 23; and Waltz on July 30.
• Tues., July 20: Summer Showdown
begins with West Coast Swing, Rumba and
Waltz. • Located in the historic Majestic
building at 1027 N. Forest St., Bellingham.
Info: www.uandmedance.com, 676-0292.
Bhutanese Folk and Sacred Dance
Performance – A troupe of dancers,
singers and artisans touring the U.S. from
the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan will
perform traditional and modern songs and
dances, as well as colorful sacred Buddhist
mask dances on Sat., July 3, 7:30-9:30pm,
at the Firehouse Performing Arts Center.
Admission: $20, students $15. 1314 Harris
Ave., Fairhaven. Info: 734-2096.
Bellingham Scottish Country
Dancers – Dancing in the Park is held
every Tues. evening through Aug. 10,
7-9pm at the Elizabeth Park Gazebo.
Elizabeth Park is in the Columbia
Neighborhood, bounded by Washington,
Walnut, Madison and Elizabeth Streets.
Now is your chance to try Scottish
Country dancing. All dances are taught,
with easy dances for non-dancers. No
partner required. An evening of great music
and dancing for the whole family. Donations
appreciated. Info: 933-1779 or 734-8852.
Community Contra Dance – The
Bellingham Country Dance Society will be
holding a Community Contra Dance for the
Everson Nooksack Summer Festival on
Sat., July 10, 7:30-10:30pm, at the Glen
Echo Community Club, 7694 Goodwin
Rd., Everson. Music by Up in the Air
(Robin Brown on fiddle, Jessica Schlicting
on piano, and Paul Englesberg on flute &
concertina). Caller will be Cindy Holmes.
There will be a finger food potluck. Cost is
$7 individual or $20 for family of 3 or more.
No fragrances please! Bring a reusable
water bottle for water. Info: 393-1312.
Jive in July Dance – USA Dance
Bellingham will hold a Jive in July dance on
Sat., July 17 at the Blue Moon Ballroom,
1213 Cornwall Ave. There will be an East
Coast Swing lesson taught from 8-8:45pm;
then dancing until 10:45pm. Cost is $10 / $7
members. Refreshments will be available.
More info: 734-5676.
WWU Dance Program features KT
Niehoff in Summer Dance Concert
July 29-31 – Western Washington
University’s Dance Program will feature
new work choreographed by special guest
KT Niehoff, Artistic Director of “Lingo,”
during their annual Summer Dance
Concert on Thurs., Fri., & Sat., July 29-31,
7:30pm, at …Ving!, 311 E. Holly St.
Tickets $5, at the door. KT will visit
Western for a teaching residency June 22July 30, and will act as an instructor for
students enrolled in repertory, and
collaboratively create new works with
WWU Dance Program participants.
Classes open to community members.
Register: www.wwu.edu/depts/dance/
summer.html.
Northwest Ballet brings it’s newest
work, “The Seasons” to Mount
Vernon’s McIntyre Hall on Fri., Aug. 13,
7:30pm, for an enchanting one night
performance! With music by Alexander
Glazunov and choreography by Artistic
Director John Bishop, this ballet is based on
a mythological theme based on the four
seasons. The movements representing each
season flow together seamlessly. Winter
illustrates four prominent aspects of the
severe Russian winter; ice, wind, hail and
snow. Spring follows with dances of
zephyrs, flowers and birds. Satyrs, fauns
and naiads frolic idyllically among the
cornflowers, poppies and golden sheaths of
grain in Summer. Autumn arrives with a
Bacchanalia in praise of wine and
abundance. Characters representing each
of the seasons join in the revelry, recalling
music from the previous seasons. Tickets:
$30, $25, $20, discounts for children,
students, seniors & groups. Reserved
seating, 416-7727 or
www.mcintyrehall.org. More info:
www.northwestballet.org or 714-1246.
ONGOING
• Bellingham Senior Activity Center
Dancing – Ballroom Dancing every Tues.,
1:45-4pm ($4); music by Sentimental Journey.
Young At Heart Tap Lessons: Wed. & Fri.,
3:30-4:30pm and Thurs., 3:15-4:15pm ($25
per month); all ages welcome. Info: 733-4030.
• The Conway Muse – Tango Cafe every
Thurs., 6:30pm with David Imburgia and
Alana Huck. Learn the intricacy and joy of
Argentine Tango dancing. No experience level
required, and no partner needed. More info:
445-3000, www.theconwaymuse.com.
• Fourth Corner Folk Dancers –
Requests and tutoring of Balkan, Romany,
Greek and Israeli folk dances Thurs. eves.,
7-10pm, at the Fairhaven Library, 1117-12th
Street. All ages welcome, no partner
necessary; please wear clean soft-soled shoes.
$5 donation suggested, first time visitors free.
Info: 380-0456.
• Northwest Ballet – The classical ballet
program emphasizes fundamental ballet
concepts with a time honored curriculum used
by professional schools worldwide. All classes
are taught by qualified instructors who are
comfortable working with students of all ages
and abilities. Classes in modern, lyrical, jazz
and tap are also taught. Fall classes resume
Sept. 7. More info: 714-1246, email
[email protected],
www.northwestballet.org. 1417 Cornwall
Ave., 2nd floor, downtown Bellingham.
• U & Me Dance at the Majestic – A
family owned and operated Swing / Latin /
Ballroom / Social Dance Studio offering
friendly and professional dance instruction
since 2002. We teach adult and youth group
classes and private lessons Mon.-Fri, 1-9pm.
Trust our experience to make you look great
on the dance floor! We are home to: the
Bellingham Stars Youth Ballroom Dance Team
and Kids Program; and Professional American
Ballroom and Latin Champions, and U & Me
Dance instructors, Nathan Simler and Lecie
McNees. In the historic Majestic Building,
1027 N. Forest St., Bellingham. Info: 6760292, www.uandmedance.com.
• USA Dance Bellingham – Argentine
Tango Dance Practica & Lessons every Mon.
(July 5, 12, 19, 16), 7:30-9pm. Cost is $5 / $3
members. • Tango by the Bay is every second
Sat. of the month (July 10), dance 8-11pm. No
experience or partner needed and no advance
registration. Cost is $5 / $3 members. • Jive in
July (July 17). East Coast Swing lesson at
8pm, dance from 8:45-10:45pm. Cost is $10 /
$7 members. More info: 734-5676 or 9200101, www.bellinghamusadance.com.
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Yoga Northwest Summer Session
through Sept. 5 – You can still sign up!
We offer 33 classes in the Iyengar tradition
focussing on breath, action and alignment.
Our sessions build consecutively from week
to week so that you are not just doing Yoga
but learning Yoga. All welcome! 1440 10th
St., Bellingham. Info: 647-0712 or visit
www.yoganorthwest.com.
Emotional Freedom Techniques
Class at Wise Awakenings – Want to
“delete” or diminish unwanted feelings, add
“shock absorbers” to your life, or feel more
free and expansive? You can learn an
effective and sometimes startlingly fast way
to change unwanted emotional patterns,
limits and responses, even ancient ones.
EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) is
easy and powerful. Learn techniques from
experienced practitioner Daimon Sweeney,
EFT-CC, in a 4-week class beginning July
6. A new 4-week series starts the first
Tues. each month, 11am-1pm. 314 E. Holly.
Cost: $80 total; $60 each if you bring a
friend. Advance registration; class size
limited. Info/register: 441-1195.
Reiki Workshop – Reiki teacher and
practitioner Cathy Herford, who has more
than 20 years’ experience, will teach a Reiki
I class Sat., July 17 for those who wish to
be initiated in this hands-on healing art,
which can replenish energy and relieve
stress and pain. With compassionate
intention, it’s easy to learn to give selftreatments and treatments to others,
including pets. Class is from 10am-4pm and
costs $75. To register, call 933-4853 by July
9. Space is limited. Cathy also hosts a free
monthly Reiki circle where individuals
initiated in Reiki may practice giving
treatments to each other.
Full Embodiment Crystal
Meditation & Healing Circle with
ZABA & Maya – Join Maya on Sat.,
July 17, 1-4pm, at Wise Awakening as she
shares ZABA, the 96 lb. Crystal Skull!
Explore the powerful and gentle awakening
of body, heart, mind and spirit that human
and crystal interaction can catalyze! Meet
other crystal skull enthusiasts and their
crystal skulls – bring your own. 314 E. Holly
St., Bellingham. Suggested donation $22;
space limited. Register: 756-8075.
Introductory EFT Class and
Workshop – EFT is a powerful yet
simple way to extend your “zone of being”
and reduce the emotional “charge” on
people, situations, memories, and negative
self-talk. Learn the beginnings of EFT and
experience how it works. Learn at least one
technique you can use any time on
emotional upsets or obstacles. Introductory
workshop will be held on Mon., July 26, 35pm, at 1021 N. Forest St., Bellingham ($5
donation; no one turned away for financial
reasons). It will be followed by a 4 week
class in basic and advanced EFT
techniques. Call Daimon Sweeney (EFTCC) at 441-1195 for more info.
Agnihotra Fire Ritual – This ancient
ceremony from the Vedic tradition will be
held on Thurs., July 29, 8:30-9:30pm. The
healing smoke and ash are said to clear
away negativity and enhance healing. The
location will be announced to all who
register at 734-2396 or
www.AyurvedicHealthCenter.com. Pujari:
Amy Fenstemacher.
Herbs for Kids Medicinal Herb
Class will be held at Ayurvedic Health
Center in Bellingham on Sat., July 31,
10am-noon. Remedies to have on hand
when the cold or flu strikes! What to do
about pink eye? Ear infections? Herb and
supplement suggestions for the ADD or
ADHD diagnosis; colic, sleeplessness, and
more. Bring your questions! Emily Pacheco
has a Bachelor of Science in Botanical
Medicine and has studied western herbs for
thirteen years with particular interest in
oncology, prenatal and postpartum care,
natural childbirth and child care. $15,
register at 676-7586 or
www.AyurvedicHealthCenter.com.
“A Pathway to Union: Marrying
the Feminine and Masculine” – A
lecture and booksigning event with author
and psychotherapist Ariana Khent will be
presented on Sat., July 31, 3pm at Wise
Awakening. Come at 2:30pm for “Eye of
the Needle Meditation” with Flora LaRayne
prior to book signing. Learn to reunite your
feminine and masculine selves and create a
radical shift in consciousness. Explore what
it means to integrate these attributes into
your daily life. 314 E. Holly St., Bellingham.
Info: 756-8075.
ONGOING
• Bellingham Senior Activity Center –
Open Gym on Mon., Wed., & Fri., 7am4:30pm; Tues. & Thurs., 7am-7pm. Adults
over 50 are encouraged to join the Center at
only $24 for the whole year. Info: 733-4030.
• The Conway Muse – Hatha Yoga classes
with Beth Wallace every Mon. & Wed. at
9:30am and every Tues. at 4:30pm. $5 drop-in
fee. More info: 445-3000,
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• Intenders of the Highest Good Circle
– Meets the 2nd Friday of the month (July 9),
7-8pm, at the Community Food Co-op
Connections Building, Forest St., Bellingham.
Free. Facilitated by Len-Erna Cotton. More
info: 303-1621, or www.Intenders.org.
• Sacred Path Yoga – Early morning mixed
level classes Tues. & Thurs., 6:15-7:30am;
monthly passes starting at $6 per class.
Classes held at the Old Foundry, 100 E. Maple
St., Bellingham. More info: Dave at 303-0886,
www.sacredpath.us.
• Yoga Dharma ~ a wing and a prayer –
Yoga as spiritual practice. Ongoing classes 5
days a week. Keystone Center of the Arts,
619 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Call dunja,
770-7891, for class schedule or email
[email protected].
The Way We Played: Early Skagit
Recreation – Featured exhibit at the
Skagit County Historical Museum focuses
on the “fun” side of the Skagit settlers with
great photos, entertaining tales and
engaging artifacts that tell the story of early
outdoor recreation in the pristine Skagit
Valley of a bygone era. Step back in time
and explore the simple pleasures of hiking,
bicycling, boating, fishing, hunting,
swimming, skiing, skating and picnicking in
early Skagit. Continues through July 3,
2011. Check out bicycle fun at Retro Ride
on August 28! 501 S. 4th St., at the top of
the hill in La Conner. Open Tues.-Sun.,
11am-5pm. $4 adults, $3 seniors, $8
families. More info: 466-3365 or
www.skagitcounty.net/museum.
Teotihuacán Presentation – Join us
on Mon., July 12, 11am-noon, at the
Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 315
Halleck St., for a presentation by Kung Yin
on his travels to Mexico. Shortly after the
Olmec civilization vanished, a new
civilization arose in the 2nd century BC in
the valley of Mexico. This grand civilization
would dominate the culture of the valley of
Mexico for almost a millenium and stands
as the most significant cultural influence
throughout the history of Central American
civilizations. This civilization was centered
around the city of Teotihuacán. At its peak,
Teotihuacán was a city of over one hundred
thousand people—not only was it the
largest city in America, it was one of the
largest cities in the ancient world. Call
733-4030 to register for this free
presentation.
Saturday Afternoon at the Library
– Local historian and author James Berg
will speak at Everson McBeath Community
Library, 104 Kirsch Drive, on Sat., July 31,
at 3pm. Mr. Berg is a member of the
pioneering Berg family who arrived in the
Nooksack Valley in 1883 and were
influential in many ways in the economic
and social growth of the Everson-Nooksack
community. Everyone is invited. Free.
360.815.6286
JULY 2010
THURSDAY 7/1/2010
Eat Local: Mallard Ice Cream, 1323 Railroad
Ave., 734-3884, www.mallardicecream.com.
(pg. 15)
7th Annual Independents Week,
www.Sustainableconnections.org.
Stories Alive with Tina Bixby (for kids of all
ages), Lynden Library, 10:30am, 354-4883,
www.wcls.org.
Brown Bag Series: “Sebastian in Bellingham with
George Drake and Tore Ofteness,” 12:30pm,
Whatcom Museum, 121 Prospect, $3 /
members free, www.whatcommuseum.org,
778-8930. (pg. 33)
“Antony and Cleopatra,” Bard on the Beach,
1pm, $23.50, www.bardonthebeach.org,
1-877-739-0559.
Wii Party for middle and high schoolers, Ferndale
Library, 3-6pm, 384-3647, www.wcls.org.
Bellingham Bay History Cruise, Squalicum
Harbor, 6-8:30pm, $35 / $30 Museum
members, 778-8963. (pg. 42)
Elizabeth Park Concert Series: Amber Darland
(local folk / pop / rock singer-songwriter),
6-8pm, 778-7000.
Author Reads: “A Place for Delta” by Melissa
Walker (for middle-grade readers), Village
Books, 7pm, www.villagebooks.com,
671-2626. (pg. 16)
Ballroom Technique Class: Building Posture and
Frame, U & Me Dance at the Majestic, 7:309pm, call for cost, 676-0292,
www.uandmedance.com. (pg. 17)
Bellingham Festival of Music Concert, WWU
Performing Arts Center, 7:30pm, $43 / $33 /
$25 / $18, 650-6146, www.tickets.wwu.edu/.
(pg. 7)
Blake Angelos Jazz Trio, Chuckanut Ridge Wine
Company, 8pm, 527-0900,
www.chuckanutridgewinecompany.com.
“Falstaff” or “Much Ado About Nothing,” Bard
on the Beach, 8pm, $38, 1-877-739-0559,
www.bardonthebeach.org.
Lyman Trio (bass, keyboard, drums), Skylark’s in
Fairhaven, 8pm-midnight, all ages, no cover,
715-3642.
FRIDAY 7/2/2010
Friends of the Blaine Library Book Sale, Blaine
Library, 10am-6pm, 332-8146, www.wcls.org.
Red Cross Benefit: 16th Annual Golf
Tournament and 3rd Annual Golf Ball Drop,
Shuksan Golf Club, 1pm, 733-3290,
www.mtbredcross.org. (pg. 41)
Daddy Treetops, Boundary Bay Brewery Beer
Garden, 5:30pm, no cover, 647-5593,
Marion Weston, Seaview Terrace at Resort
Semiahmoo, 5:30-8:30pm,
www.semiahmoo.com.
Air National Guard Band of the Northwest,
Gilkey Square, La Conner, 6-8pm, free,
466-4778, www.LaconnerChamber.com.
(pg. 7)
Artist Reception: Rocket Rez Rides Show, Naty
Shred (aka Doug McKee), Studio UFO,
Bellingham, 6-10pm, 671-8682,
www.studioufo.net. (pg. 33)
Opening Reception, Juried Artist Series:
“Interpretations,” Francie Allen and Sharon
Kingston. Allied Arts Gallery, 6-10pm,
www.alliedarts.org, 676-8548, ext. 5,
[email protected]. (pg. 33)
P ULL-O UT C ALENDAR
Downtown Bellingham Art Walk, 6-10pm,
www.DowntownBellingham.com.
Opening Reception: Ad Hoc Art Exhibit, Hailey
MacKay, Laurie Potter & Sharon Kingston,
Works on Canvas Studio & Gallery, 6-10pm,
739-2474, www.works-on-canvas.com.
(pg. 33)
Opening Reception: Egypt, Normandy, Wiltshire
& Tuscany Revisited, Blue Horse Gallery,
6-10pm, 671-2305, www.bluehorsegallery.com.
(pg. 33)
Opening Reception: Ria Harboe, Book Fare
Cafe, Fairhaven, 6-8:30pm, www.riaharboe.com. (pg. 33)
Marvin J (the piano man), The Conway Muse,
7pm, no cover, www.TheConwayMuse.com,
445-3000.
Dance Party (July Birthday Dance), U & Me
Dance at the Majestic Ballroom, Tango lesson
8pm, dance 9-11pm, $12 / $10 students and
seniors for lesson and dance,
www.uandmedance.com, 676-0292. (pg. 17)
on the Beach, 8pm, $38, 1-877-739-0559,
Marcel Ardans, Three Trees, 8pm, no cover,
www.threetreescoffee.com.
Steve Faucher & Friends (jazz guitar with
vocals), Skylark’s in Fairhaven, 8pm-midnight,
all ages, no cover, 715-3642.
Billet Deux, Rockfish Grill, 9pm, cover, 588-1720,
www.anacortesrockfish.com.
Blue Dogs (rock, reggae and blues), Star Bar
Lounge, 9pm-midnight,
www.starbaranacortes.com, 299-2120.
Jack Benson Band, Main Street Bar & Grill,
Ferndale, 9pm, cover.
Stirred Not Shaken, Chuckanut Ridge Wine
Company, 9pm, 527-0900,
Wes Jones Band (traditional country dance
music), Skagit Valley Casino Resort Winners
Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover,
www.theskagit.com.
SATURDAY 7/3/2010
Free Kids Art Workshop: Art Rageous, Center
for Expressive Arts, Bellingham, noon-3pm,
671-5355. (pg. 38)
Bhutanese Artisans Exhibition/Demonstration,
Firehouse PAC, Fairhaven, 12:30-5:30pm,
admission by donation, 734-2096. (pg. 35)
“Much Ado About Nothing,” Bard on the Beach,
1-877-739-0559.
Summer Music: The Walrus (Bellingham’s finest
classic rock), Boulevard Park, 7-9pm,
778-7000.
Bhutanese Folk and Sacred Dance
Performance, Firehouse PAC, Fairhaven,
7:30-9:30pm, $20, students $15, 734-2096.
(pg. 17)
“Antony and Cleopatra” or “Falstaff,” Bard on
the Beach, 8pm, $38, 1-877-739-0559,
Spencer Goll (acoustic rock), Three Trees, 8pm,
no cover, www.threetreescoffee.com.
Stirred Not Shaken (casual jazz with vocals),
Skylark’s in Fairhaven, 8pm-midnight, all ages,
no cover, 715-3642.
Please send Press Releases, Photos & Calendar Listings to [email protected]. Thanks!
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The Nakano Connection (jazz, funk and blues
Fidalgo Swing (Parisian-inspired jazz), Star Bar
dance band), The Conway Muse, 8pm, $10
cover, all ages, www.TheConwayMuse.com,
445-3000.
Milt’s Pizza in Lynden Outdoor Movie, “Fly
Away Home,” movie at dusk, free (donations
accepted), www.miltspizza.com. (pg. 46)
Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema: “Cloudy with a
Chance of Meatballs,” Music: Amber Darland,
Fairhaven Village Green, 8:30pm, $5
suggested donation, www.Fairhaven.com.
(pg. 46)
3 D’vas, Chuckanut Ridge Wine Company, 9pm,
www.chuckanutridgewinecompany.com,
527-0900.
Falcon Grady, Packers at Resort Semiahmoo,
9pm-midnight, www.semiahmoo.com.
Lounge, 9pm-midnight, 299-2120,
The Dogtones, Main Street Bar & Grill, Ferndale,
9pm, cover.
The Twisters, Rockfish Grill, 9pm, cover,
588-1720, www.anacortesrockfish.com.
UFC 116 - Spaceband, Fairhaven Pub & Martini
Bar, 9pm.
Wes Jones Band (traditional country dance
music), Skagit Valley Casino Resort Winners
www.theskagit.com.
SUNDAY 7/4/2010
Bellingham Youth Jazz Band, Zuanich Point
Park, 11am, free, 676-5750,
www.jazzproject.org. (pg. 7)
Haggen Family 4th of July Celebration, Zuanich
Point Park, Bellingham, free, music 11am8:30pm, fireworks 10:30pm. (pg. 46)
4th of July Festivities, La Conner, all day, free,
466-4778, www.LaconnerChamber.com.
Blaine’s Old-Fashioned 4th of July Grand
Parade, downtown Blaine, 1pm.
Fiddlin’ Fox presents Sunny Sundays with
Saltwater Octet (swing jazz), Fairhaven
Village Green, 2-5pm, free. (pg. 7)
Mo’ Trouble, Seaview Terrace at Resort
Semiahmoo, 5-9pm, www.semiahmoo.com.
on the Beach, 7pm, $38, 1-877-739-0559,
Irish Session (traditional pub music), Skylark’s in
Fairhaven, 7-10pm, no cover, 715-3642.
MONDAY 7/5/2010
Ideas Worth Discussing (“Hekabe” by
Euripides), Lynden Library, 1-3:30pm, free,
354-4883, www.wcls.org.
VB Reads … General Literature, “The Story of
Edgar Sawtelle” by David Wroblewski (author
not attending), 7pm, 671-2626,
www.villagebooks.com. (pg. 16)
Argentine Tango Practica, Squalicum Yacht Club,
7:30-9pm, $5 / $3 members, 734-5676,
www.bellinghamusadance.com. (pg. 17)
Polecat, Boundary Bay Brewery Beer Garden,
8pm, all ages ‘til 10pm, $2 cover, 647-5593,
TUESDAY 7/6/2010
EFT Class (1st of 4), Wise Awakenings, 11am1pm, $80 / $60, register at 441-1195.
(pg. 18)
Lego Creation Show ‘n’ Tell (for kids of all
ages), Ferndale Library, 3pm, 384-3647,
www.wcls.org.
Author Reads: “Gaia and the New Politics of
Love: Notes for a Poly Planet” by Serena
Anderlini-D’Onofrio, Village Books, 7pm,
671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. (pg. 16
Bellingham Scottish Country Dancers:
Dancing in the Park, Elizabeth Park Gazebo,
7-9pm, 933-1779, 734-8852. (pg. 17)
Beginning Ballroom (Tango, Waltz, Foxtrot)
Series starts (6-weeks), U & Me Dance at the
Majestic, 7:30-9pm, $78 / $70 students,
676-0292, www.uandmedance.com. (pg. 17)
(pg. 7)
on the Beach, 8pm, $38, 1-877-739-0559,
Open Mic Night, Wild Buffalo, 8pm, no cover,
312-3684, www.wildbuffalo.net.
Jazz Jam featuring Nelda Swiggett Trio with
Chris Symer and Byron Vannoy at 8:30pm,
open mic 9:30pm, Boundary Bay Brewery Tap
Room, no cover, 647-5593,
www.jazzproject.org, www.bbaybrewery.com.
Pinback Presents: The Zach and Rob Show,
Wild Buffalo, 9:30pm, $12, 312-3684, tickets
at www.wildbuffalo.net.
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JULY 2010
WEDNESDAY 7/7/2010
Pirate Party (for kids of all ages), Everson Library,
10:30am, 966-5100, www.wcls.org.
Pet Show with Tami Kramme (for kids of all
ages), Blaine Library, 1pm, sign-up required,
VB Reads … Business Book Group: “Rapt” by
Winifred Gallagher (author not attending), 5pm,
671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. (pg. 16)
Chowder Charters aboard the “Shawmanee,”
Squalicum Harbor, 6-9pm, $45, reservations
734-9849, www.bellinghamsailing.com. (pg. 42)
Jazz Invitational with Savage Jazz Trio,
Rockfish Grill, 6pm, 588-1720,
Wine Tasting, Skylark’s, 6-8pm, $15, 715-3642,
www.skylarkshiddencafe.com.
MBT Summer Repertory Theatre: “Sylvia,”
The Wells Creek Band, Boundary Bay Brewery
Mount Baker Theatre’s Walton Theatre, 8pm,
$20 / $10 students, 734-6080,
www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 46)
Scott Holt, Rockfish Grill, 8pm, cover, 588-1720,
Beer Garden, 5:30pm, no cover, 647-5593,
Summer Salsa Series starts (3-weeks), U & Me
Dance at the Majestic, 6-7:30pm, $39 / $35
students, 676-0292, www.uandmedance.com.
(pg. 17)
Author Reads: “Clara and Merritt” by Peter
Donahue, Village Books, 7pm, 671-2626,
The Spoonshine Duo (Jake Navarro and Bill
Cook) (bluegrass, country and rock n’ roll),
The Conway Muse, 7pm, no cover,
www.TheConwayMuse.com, 445-3000.
FRIDAY 7/9/2010
Used Book Sale, Everson Library, 10am-4pm,
“Taste of La Conner,” Downtown La Conner,
4-7pm, presold (must purchase by 4pm) tickets
$25 (5 tastes), includes admission to MoNA,
466-4778, www.laconnerchamber.com.
High Wide & Handsome, Seaview Terrace at
Resort Semiahmoo, 5:30-8:30pm,
www.semiahmoo.com.
Intenders of the Highest Good Circle
(facilitated by Len-Erna Cotton), Community
Food Co-op Connections Bldg. on Forest St.,
7-8:30pm, free, 527-3624, www.Intenders.org.
The Met: Live in HD – “Eugene Onegin,”
Lincoln Theatre, 6:30pm, $12.50, 336-8955,
www.lincolntheatre.com. (pg. 7)
Author Reads: “Your Three Second Window:
Changing Everyday Moments into
Extraordinary Opportunities for Success” by
Darby Roach, Village Books, 7pm, 671-2626,
on the Beach, 8pm, $38, 1-877-739-0559,
MBT Summer Repertory Theatre: “Lost in
Yonkers,” Mount Baker Theatre’s Walton
Theatre, 8pm, $20 / $10 students, 734-6080,
THURSDAY 7/8/2010
Eat Local: Flats Tapas Bar, 1307 11th St.,
Fairhaven, 738-6001, www.flatstapas.com.
(pg. 15)
Dive Into Science (for school-age kids), Lynden
Library, 10:30am, 354-4883, www.wcls.org.
Lynden Women’s Connection Picnic,
Berthusen Park, 11:30am-1pm, $8 inclusive,
reservations (by July 6) 966-5258. (pg. 43)
Camp Village Books, “Explore the Secrets of
Hidden Fairhaven with us,” Village Books,
12:30-4:30pm, $30, 671-2626,
villagebooks.com. (pg. 38)
Bellingham Festival of Music: Free Community
Concert, Whatcom Museum, Old City Hall,
2pm, 778-8930, www.whatcommuseum.org.
(pg. 7)
members, 778-8963. (pg. 42)
Elizabeth Park Concert Series: Deadwood
Revival (unforgettable hillbilly jam-grass
music), 6-8pm, 778-7000.
Teen Wii Night for middle and high schoolers,
Blaine Library, 6pm, 332-8146, www.wcls.org.
Author Reads: “Growing 101 Herbs That Heal”
by Tammi Hartung, Village Books, 7pm,
Ballroom Technique Class: Partnering and
Connections, U & Me Dance at the Majestic,
7:30-9pm, call for cost, 676-0292,
Company, 8pm, 527-0900,
on the Beach, 8pm, $38, 1-877-739-0559,
Kathie Hardy (celtic harp), Skylark’s in Fairhaven,
8pm-midnight, all ages, no cover, 715-3642.
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Tannahill Weavers, Edgewater Park in Mount
Vernon, 7pm, free, www.celticarts.org. (pg. 46)
Write Your Own Murder Mystery (middle and
high school students; limited space), Ferndale
Library, 7-8pm, sign-up required, 384-3647,
www.wcls.org.
the Beach, 8pm, $38, 1-877-739-0559,
Dance Party, U & Me Dance at the Majestic
Ballroom, Jitterbug / Charleston lesson 8pm,
dance 9-11pm, $12 / $10 students and seniors
for lesson and dance, www.uandmedance.com,
676-0292. (pg. 17)
MBT Summer Repertory Theatre: “The Glass
Menagerie,” Mount Baker Theatre’s Walton
Swing Gang (instrumental jazz with a swing style),
no cover, 715-3642.
Sedro-Woolley Outdoor Movie: Mamma Mia
(2008), 8:15pm, $5 / kids 5 & under free,
www.sedro-woolley.com. (pg. 47)
Holmes Shea Band, Chuckanut Ridge Winery, 911pm, www.chuckanutridgewinecompany.com.
Hoss!, Rockfish Grill, 9pm, cover, 588-1720,
Joachim Nordensson (folk), Star Bar Lounge,
9pm-midnight, www.starbaranacortes.com,
299-2120.
M80s (80’s rock & dance show band), Skagit
Valley Casino Resort Winners Lounge, 9pm1am, no cover, www.theskagit.com.
Red Rocket, Main Street Bar & Grill, Ferndale,
9pm, cover.
SATURDAY 7/10/2010
Skagit Valley Highland Games, Edgewater Park
in Mount Vernon, 9am, $13/$18 adults;
$10/$14 student, seniors, or active military;
and children under 5 are free, family or group
passes for 4 are $30/$40, www.celticarts.org.
(pg. 46)
Ferndale Farmers Market 2nd Ugly Truck
Contest, downtown Ferndale, 9:30am, free,
384-3042, 384-1453, [email protected].
(pg. 43)
18th Annual Art by the Bay Festival, StanwoodCamano Community Fairgrounds, 10am-5pm,
free, 387-8295, [email protected],
www.StanwoodCamanoArts.com. (pg. 35)
Beachwalk (for kids of all ages), Lummi Island
Library, 10pm, 758-7145, www.wcls.org.
Figure Painting Nude Workshop with Trish
Harding, Studio UFO, 10am-3pm, $72 +
minimum $2 tip for model at time of workshop,
319-6115, www.studioufo.net. (pg. 31)
NW Tulip Trekkers Volkswalk, Arlington, 10am,
www.nwtrekkers.org, [email protected],
392-0101. (pg. 42)
Used Book Sale, Everson Library, 10am-4pm,
Co-op Art Show and Craft Sale, Live music by
Lindsay Street, Cordata Community Food
Co-op, noon-3pm, free,
www.communityfood.coop. (pg. 35)
Historical Walking Tour of Everson with Jim
Berg, Everson Library, 12:30pm, 966-5100,
www.wcls.org.
Dewey Decimal Cake Waltz, Everson City Park,
1:30-2:30pm, 966-5100, www.wcls.org.
Author Reads: “Discover Cooking with
Lavender” by Kathy Gehrt, Village Books,
2pm, 671-2626, www.villagebooks.com.
(pg. 16)
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Skagit River Shakespeare Festival: “Two
Gentlemen of Verona,” Rexville-Blackrock
SUNDAY 7/11/2010
Amphitheatre, 2pm, free, donations
encouraged, www.shakesnw.org. (pg. 48)
Skagit Valley Highland Games, Edgewater Park
WWU Theatre: “Things That Fly” and Face
Painting Fun, Fairhaven Village Green, 2pm,
free, 650-3876, www.wwu.edu/theatre.
(pg. 45)
3pm, $31.50, www.bardonthebeach.org, 1877-739-0559.
South Fork Summer Celebration, Josh Vander
Yacht Memorial Park, Van Zandt, 3pm-dusk,
592-2297. (pg. 41)
The Haynie Opry: Southern Gospel Music, 3pm,
Blaine, $5, 366-3321. (pg. 7)
Animals as Natural Therapy’s 11th Annual
“Bluegrass Bash and Auction” Benefit,
Windy Acres Farm, 4-9pm, $20 adult, $10
children, $40 family. (pg. 41)
Opening Reception: “Animation,” Insights
Gallery, 5-8pm, 588-8044,
www.insightsgallery.com. (pg. 31)
Gertrude’s Hearse (jazz, funk and blues dance
band), The Conway Muse, 6-10pm, $12 cover,
all ages, www.TheConwayMuse.com,
445-3000. (pg. 7)
The Haynie Opry: Traditional Country and
Bluegrass Music, 7pm, Blaine, $10, 366-3321.
(pg. 7)
(pg. 7)
Community Contra Dance, Glen Echo
Community Club, 7:30-10:30pm, $7 individual
/ $20 family of 3 or more, 393-1312. (pg. 17)
Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema: “Julie & Julia,”
Music: Chuckanut Radio Hour live taping,
Fairhaven Village Green, 8pm, $5 suggested
donation, www.Fairhaven.com. (pg. 46)
on the Beach, 8pm, $38, 1-877-739-0559,
Tango by the Bay, Squalicum Yacht Club,
8-11pm, $5 / $3 members, 734-5676,
The Chuckanut Radio Hour, Fairhaven Village
Green, 8pm, cost of movie admission,
The Spencetet (classic jazz quartet), Skylark’s in
715-3642.
Milt’s Pizza in Lynden Outdoor Movie,
“Amelia,” movie at dusk, free (donations
accepted), www.miltspizza.com. (pg. 46)
Colonel & Doubleshot (blues & western swing),
Star Bar Lounge, 9pm-midnight,
Evolution Trio, Chuckanut Ridge Wine Company,
9pm, 527-0900,
Falcon Grady, Packers at Resort Semiahmoo,
Lucas Cates Band, Rockfish Grill, 9pm, cover,
M80s (80’s rock & dance show band), Skagit
Valley Casino Resort Winners Lounge, 9pm1am, no cover, www.theskagit.com.
Red Rocket, Main Street Bar & Grill, Ferndale,
9pm, cover.
in Mount Vernon, 9am, $13/$18 adults;
$10/$14 student, seniors, or active military;
and children under 5 are free, family or group
passes for 4 are $30/$40, www.celticarts.org.
(pg. 46)
18th Annual Art by the Bay Festival, StanwoodCamano Community Fairgrounds, 10am-5pm,
free, 387-8295, [email protected],
www.StanwoodCamanoArts.com. (pg. 35)
“Much Ado About Nothing,” Bard on the Beach,
1-877-739-0559.
Courtyard Concert and Spotlight on
Bellingham Artists, Whatcom Museum,
Lightcatcher, 2pm, free with admission /
Museum members free, 778-8930,
www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 8)
Folichon (Cajun Boogie), Fairhaven Village
Green, 2-5pm, free. (pg. 7)
Improv Playworks: Drop-In Improv Class for
Youth (ages 8+), 302 W. Illinois, 2-3pm, free,
pre-register at 756-0756. (pg. 47)
VB Reads … Lesbian Book Group, “The Stone
Gods” by Jeanette Winterson (author not
attending), 7pm, 671-2626,
$20 / $10 students, 734-6080,
Author Reads and Slide Show: “Greening
Cities, Growing Communities: Learning From
Seattle’s Urban Community Gardens” by Jeff
Hou and Julie Johnson (co-sponsored by the
Community Food Co-op), Village Books, 4pm,
Bellingham Festival of Music Concert,
Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 4pm, $43,
650-6146, www.tickets.wwu.edu/. (pg. 7)
Bellingham Laughter Club, Elizabeth Park, 45pm, $2, 734-4989, [email protected],
www.WorldLaughterTour.com. (pg. 43)
7pm, $38, www.bardonthebeach.org,
1-877-739-0559.
Stone Town Theatre Works “Crime and
Punishment “ Auditions, Bellingham Theatre
Guild, 7pm, 201-5922,
Blaine Jazz Festival Concert: Gretta Matassa
Quartet, Blaine Performing Arts Center,
7:30pm, $10 suggested donation,
www.BlaineJazzFestival.org. (pg. 5)
MONDAY 7/12/2010
Youth Summer Dance Camp with Swing, Tango
and Salsa begins, U & Me Dance at the
Majestic, 10am-2pm,$160 for 1 week,
Teotihuacán Presentation by Kung Yin,
Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 11am-noon,
free, call to register at 733-4030. (pg. 18)
Blaine Jazz Festival Concert, G Street Plaza in
Blaine, noon, free, www.BlaineJazzFestival.org.
(pg. 5)
Book Discussion Group (call for title), Blaine
Everson Friends Meeting, Everson Library,
6:30pm, 966-5100, www.wcls.org.
360.815.6286
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Forum: Shakespeare at War, Bard on the Beach,
1-877-739-0559.
Friends of the Ferndale Library Meeting,
Ferndale Library, 7-8:45pm, 384-3647,
www.wcls.org.
Stone Town Theatre Works “Crime and
Punishment “ Auditions, Bellingham Theatre
Guild, 7pm, 201-5922,
Argentine Tango Practica, Squalicum Yacht
Club, 7:30-9pm, $5 / $3 members, 734-5676,
(pg. 7)
Bolero Dance Series starts (3-weeks), U & Me
Dance at the Majestic, 7:30-9pm, $39 / $35
students, 676-0292, www.uandmedance.com.
(pg. 17)
Friends of Island Library (FOIL) Meeting,
Lummi Island Library, 7:30-9pm, 758-7145,
www.wcls.org.
Open Mic Showcase with Chuck Dingee,
Fairhaven Pub & Martini Bar, sign-up at
7:30pm, music at 8pm, no cover.
Spoonshine, Boundary Bay Brewery Beer
Garden, 8pm, all ages ‘til 10pm, $2 cover,
647-5593, www.bbaybrewery.com.
TUESDAY 7/13/2010
Clothed Figure Drawing Session (no
instruction), Studio UFO, 10am-noon, $12
prepay plus $2 minimum model tip at session,
preregistration required, 319-6115 or visit
www.studioufo.net. (pg. 31)
“Make a Splash! READ,” The Reptile Man,
Burlington Public Library, 11am, free,
855-1166. (pg. 47)
Open Book Talk, with Chuck and Dee Robinson,
Village Books, 11am, 671-2626,
(pg. 5)
Sedro-Woolley Public Library, 2pm, free,
855-1166. (pg. 47)
Children’s Craft Fair (for school-age kids),
Ferndale Library, 3pm, sign-up required,
Open Book Talk, with Chuck and Dee Robinson,
Village Books, 5:15pm, 671-2626,
Mount Vernon Public Library, 6:30pm, free,
855-1166. (pg. 47)
Author Reads: “Stories and Anecdotes of the
African Bush, Part 1: Southern Africa” by Ron
Glazier, retired Santa Ana Zoo (CA) Director,
Village Books, 7pm, 671-2626,
7-9pm, 933-1779, 734-8852. (pg. 17)
Open Mic featuring Ellena and Greg Turner at
8:30pm, Three Trees, 7pm, no cover,
Blaine Jazz Festival Concert: Classics Plus
Faculty, Blaine Performing Arts Center,
7:30pm, donations accepted,
1-877-739-0559.
“Make a Splash! READ,” The Reptile Man, La
WEDNESDAY 7/14/2010
Conner Public Library, 10am, free, 855-1166.
(pg. 47)
Miniature Horses (for kids of all ages), Lynden
Library, 10:30am, 354-4883, www.wcls.org.
(pg. 5)
Bellingham Youth Jazz Band, Marine Park,
Blaine, 12:15pm, free, 676-5750,
Treasure Hunt with Catherine Sarette (for kids
Bellingham Festival of Music: Free Community
Concert, Whatcom Museum, Old City Hall,
Jazz Jam featuring Christopher Woitach Trio
with Larry Holloway and Jud Sherwood at
8:30pm, open mic 9:30pm, Boundary Bay
Brewery Tap Room, no cover, 647-5593,
of all ages), Everson Library, 10:30am,
Book Discussion Group (call for title), Blaine
(pg. 5)
Scooby Doo Party (for kids of all ages), Sumas
Library, 1pm, free, 988-2501, www.wcls.org.
VB Reads ... Afternoon Book Chat, “The Last
Report on the Miracles at Little No Horse” by
Louise Erdich (author not attending), Village
Books, 1pm, 671-2626,
Anime Club for middle and high schoolers,
Ferndale Library, 4pm, 384-3647,
www.wcls.org.
Downtown Sounds Summer Concerts:
Spoonshine, on Bay Street between Holly &
Champion Streets, 5-9pm, 527-8710,
www.downtownbellingham.com. (pg. 9)
Stilly River Band, Rockfish Grill, 6pm, 588-1720,
Swing Charleston Series starts (3-weeks),
U & Me Dance at the Majestic, 6-7:30pm, $39
/ $35 students, 676-0292,
The Met: Live in HD – “La Boheme,” Lincoln
Theatre, 6:30pm, $12.50, 336-8955,
Author Reads: “Death Is Not An Option: Stories”
by Suzanne Rivecca, Village Books, 7pm,
12:30pm, www.whatcommuseum.org,
778-8930. (pg. 7)
Camp Village Books, “Build a Better Paper
Airplane,” Village Books, 12:30-4:30pm, $30,
671-2626, villagebooks.com. (pg. 38)
Anacortes Public Library, 2:30pm, free,
855-1166. (pg. 47)
members, 778-8963. (pg. 42)
Elizabeth Park Concert Series: Juba Marimba
(rhythmical instrumental African dancing band),
6-8pm, 778-7000.
Incognito Dinner, Ciao Thyme, 6pm, $50 + tax,
927-4890. (pg. 15)
Adult Art Class: Introduction to SoulCollage®,
Center for Expressive Arts, 6:30-9:30pm,
$30-$40 sliding scale, register via email:
Author Reads: “Heart of Lies” by ML Malcolm,
Ballroom Technique Class: Rise and Fall and
Sway, U & Me Dance at the Majestic,
7:30-9pm, call for cost, 676-0292,
Blaine Jazz Festival Concert: Big Band Benefit,
Semiahmoo Golf Club Pavillion, 7:30pm, $30,
Company, 8pm, 527-0900,
Chuckanut Sandstone Writer’s Theater Open
Mic, Firehouse Cafe, Fairhaven, 7pm. (pg. 16)
Improv Playworks: Awaken the Spontaneity
Within! (for adults) with Sheila Goldsmith,
302 W. Illinois St., 7-9pm, free, pre-register at
756-0756. (pg. 45)
(pg. 7)
Blaine Jazz Festival Concert: A Few of My
Favorite Things, Blaine Performing Arts Center,
“Henry V” or “Much Ado About Nothing,” Bard
on the Beach, 8pm, $38, 1-877-739-0559,
$20 / $10 students, 734-6080,
THURSDAY 7/15/2010
Eat Local: Swan Cafe (Community Food Co-op
Deli), 1220 N. Forest St. and 315 Westerly
Rd., 734-8148, www.communityfood.coop.
(pg. 15)
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1806 Cornwall Avenue
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360-676-9100
Closed Sundays
23
JULY 2010
on the Beach, 8pm, $38, 1-877-739-0559,
Vocal Showcase Open Mic with Walt Burkett
(acoustic jazz guitar), Skylark’s in Fairhaven,
The Pretty Thing Peep Show, Wild Buffalo,
9:30pm, cover, 312-3684, tickets at
www.wildbuffalo.net.
FRIDAY 7/16/2010
Library Friends Book Sale, Lynden Library,
10am-5pm, 354-4883, www.wcls.org.
Karling Abbeygate & Lane Fernando
(rockabilly), Star Bar Lounge, 9pm-midnight,
Steve Rutledge – direct from Nashville!
(contemporary country & classic rock covers &
originals), Skagit Valley Casino Resort Winners
www.theskagit.com.
Company, 9pm, 527-0900,
The Fat Tones, Rockfish Grill, 9pm, cover,
SATURDAY 7/17/2010
Anacortes Shipwreck Day, downtown
Anacortes, 8am-4pm, free admission. (pg. 43)
Northwest Raspberry Festival, Downtown
Northwest Raspberry Festival, Downtown
Lynden, 10am-8pm, free, 354-5995,
www.lynden.org. (pg. 47)
(pg. 5)
Lynden, 8am-6pm, free, 354-5995,
www.lynden.org. (pg. 47)
Book (and Stuff) Sale, Sudden Valley Community
Center, 9am-2pm, free, 318-3699,
www.wcls.org.
“Make and Take” Hypertufa Class, Garden
Spot Nursery, 9am, $35 fee includes materials,
pre-registration required, 676-5480,
www.garden-spot.com. (pg. 13)
31st Annual Birch Bay Discovery Days, 10am7pm, free, parade at 11am, 371-5004,
www.BirchBayChamber.com. (pg. 47)
Library Friends Book Sale, Lynden Library,
10am-5pm, 354-4883, www.wcls.org.
Reiki I Class with Cathy Herford, 10am-4pm,
$75, register at 933-4853 by July 9. (pg. 18
Brown Bag Children’s Concert Series: Richard
and Helen Scholtz, Bellingham Library Lawn,
noon-1pm, 778-7000.
Grand Opening, Washington Sips, La Conner,
www.washingtonsips.com. (pg. 15)
The Scott Greene Band, Boundary Bay Brewery
Beer Garden, 5:30pm, no cover, 647-5593,
The Dogtones, Seaview Terrace at Resort
www.semiahmoo.com.
Author Reads: “Another Way the River Has” by
Robin Cody, Village Books, 7pm, 671-2626,
Piper Reva, The Conway Muse, 7-10pm, no
cover, donations appreciated, 445-3000,
www.TheConwayMuse.com. (pg. 8)
Blaine Jazz Festival Concert: Student
Showcase, Blaine Performing Arts Center,
Abbey Road (Beatles Tribute Band), Boundary
Bay Brewery Beer Garden, 8pm, 21+ $10,
minors $6 (allowed ‘til 10pm), 647-5593,
Ballroom, Rumba lesson 8pm, dance 9-11pm,
$12 / $10 students and seniors for lesson and
dance, www.uandmedance.com, 676-0292.
(pg. 17)
Fritz & the Freeloaders, Loggers Park in SedroWoolley, 8pm.
on the Beach, 8pm, $38, 1-877-739-0559,
The Unusuals (guitar, bass, flute), Skylark’s in
715-3642.
The VanHofwegan Brothers (country gospel),
Three Trees, 8pm, no cover,
Sedro-Woolley Outdoor Movie: “Percy Jackson
& the Olympians: The Lightning Thief” (2010),
8:15pm, $5 / kids 5 & under free, www.sedrowoolley.com. (pg. 47)
Fat Tones, Rockfish Grill, 9pm, cover, 588-1720,
24
Skagit Artists Together 7th Annual Juried
Studio Tour, Skagit County, 10am-6pm, free,
www.SkagitArtistsTogether.com. (pg. 36)
Lecture Series: “Much Ado About Nothing”
Lecture, Bard on the Beach, 10:30am, $10,
www.bardonthebeach.org, 1-877-739-0559.
Blaine Jazz Festival: Art to Jazz Street Fair,
G Street Plaza and H Street Plaza in Blaine,
11am-noon and 1-5pm, free,
Bellingham Youth Jazz Band, Raspberry
Festival, Lynden, noon, free, 676-5750,
Heritage Flight Museum’s Monthly Fly Day,
Bellingham International Airport, noon-4pm, $5
suggested donation, www.heritageflight.org.
(pg. 47)
Full Embodiment Crystal Meditation & Healing
Circle, ZABA & Maya, Wise Awakening,
1-4pm, suggested donation $22, register
756-8075. (pg. 18)
Art With Alma (for school-age kids), Blaine
Library, 1:30-2:30pm, 332-8146,
www.wcls.org.
“Wonders of Whatcom” – Early Bellingham
House Styles, Central Bellingham Public
Library, Lecture Room, 1:30pm, free,
778-7323. (pg. 43)
free, 650-3876, www.wwu.edu/theatre. (45)
on the Beach, 3pm, $31.50, 1-877-739-0559,
Skagit River Shakespeare Festival: “Two
Gentlemen of Verona,” Pioneer Park in
Ferndale, 4pm, free, donations encouraged,
www.shakesnw.org. (pg. 45)
Bellingham Roller Betties, Whatcom Community
College Pavilion Gym, 5pm, $12 / $6 children
6-12, www.bellinghamrollerbetties.com.
(pg. 47)
The Splinters (rock and roll), The Conway Muse,
6-10pm, $12 cover, all ages,
www.TheConwayMuse.com, 445-3000. (pg. 8)
The Met: Live in HD – “La Boheme,” Lincoln
Theatre, 6:30pm, $12.50, 336-8955,
“River,” Lydia McCauley, Jami Sieber and
Nancy Rumbel, House Concert, Bellingham,
7pm, $20 reservations only, 647-0152,
www.LydiaMcCauley.com. (pg. 8)
Summer Music: Picoso (urban Latin: salsa / son
/ reggaeton), Boulevard Park, 7-9pm,
778-7000.
“Antony and Cleopatra” or “Henry V,” Bard on
the Beach, 8pm, $38, 1-877-739-0559,
Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema: “Ghostbusters,”
Music: Fritz & the Freeloaders, Fairhaven
Village Green, 8pm, $5 suggested donation,
www.Fairhaven.com. (pg. 46)
Jive in July Dance (USA Dance Bellingham),
Blue Moon Ballroom Studio, East Coast Swing
lesson 8pm, dance from 8:45-10:45pm, $10 /
$7 members, 734-5676,
$20 / $10 students, 734-6080,
Telefon (casual jazz trio), Skylark’s in Fairhaven,
Milt’s Pizza in Lynden Outdoor Movie, “Flicka,”
movie at dusk, free (donations accepted),
www.miltspizza.com. (pg. 46)
Blues Union, Packers at Resort Semiahmoo,
James Harman, Rockfish Grill, 9pm, cover,
Steve Rutledge – direct from Nashville!
(contemporary country & classic rock covers &
originals), Skagit Valley Casino Resort Winners
www.theskagit.com.
Stirred Not Shaken (swinging jazz), Star Bar
Lounge, 9pm-midnight, 299-2120,
SUNDAY 7/18/2010
Beach School Foundation 2nd Annual Edible
Garden Tour, Lummi Island, 9am-4pm, tickets
$5, $10 family, $15 w/T-shirt,
[email protected], 393-6037. (pg. 13)
31st Annual Birch Bay Discovery Days, 10am5pm, free, Ducky Derby at 1pm, 371-5004,
www.BirchBayChamber.com. (pg. 47)
Point Roberts 2010 Garden Tour, 10am-4pm,
$15, [email protected]. (pg. 13)
Seventh Annual Relay for Life Garden Tour,
Lettered Streets, Bellingham, 10am-5pm,
tickets $10, 676-9289. (pg. 41)
Skagit Artists Together 7th Annual Juried
Studio Tour, Skagit County, 10am-6pm, free,
www.SkagitArtistsTogether.com. (pg. 36)
Vette’s in the Vineyard, Carpenter Creek Winery,
noon-4pm, 848-6673,
www.carpentercreek.com. (pg. 43)
1pm, $23.50, www.bardonthebeach.org, 1877-739-0559.
Alma Villegas (Latin Beat), Fairhaven Village
Green, 2-5pm, free. (pg. 7)
360.815.6286
JULY 2010
Summer Music: Evolution Trio (global fusion
basement band), Big Rock Garden Park, bring
your own lawn chair, 3:30-5pm, 778-7000.
on the Beach, 7pm, $38, 1-877-739-0559,
(pg. 7)
Beach Party with Catherine Sarette (for kids of
all ages), Blaine Library, 1pm, 332-8146,
www.wcls.org.
Ockham’s Razor with Well Known
Stranger, on Bay Street between Holly &
Bard-B-Q and Fireworks: “Falstaff” or “Much
Ado About Nothing,” Bard on the Beach,
6pm, $103, 1-877-739-0559,
Harding, Studio UFO, 10am-3pm, $72, 3196115, www.studioufo.net. (pg. 31)
NW Tulip Trekkers Volkswalk, La Conner, 6pm,
www.nwtrekkers.org, [email protected],
392-0101. (pg. 42)
Teen Book Club (any book), Ferndale Library,
6-8:45pm, 384-3647, www.wcls.org.
Author Reads: “The Crying Tree: A Novel” by
Naseem Rakha, Village Books, 7pm, 6712626, www.villagebooks.com. (pg. 16)
Jake Navarro and Bill Cook, Rockfish Grill, 6pm,
Everson Book Club (“Mountains Beyond
Mountains” by Tracy Kidder), call for location,
6:30pm potluck, 7:30pm discussion, 966-5100,
www.wcls.org.
Friends of the Blaine Library Meeting, Blaine
Library, 6:30pm, 332-8146, www.wcls.org.
The Met: Live in HD – “Turandot,” Lincoln
Theatre, 6:30pm, $12.50, 336-8955,
The 19-Piece Swing Connection Big Band /
Pakawalups Vocal Trio, Boundary Bay
MONDAY 7/19/2010
Head Intensive Drawing Class with Trish
Brewery & Bistro, 7-9pm, 647-5593,
www.bbaybrewery.com. (pg. 8)
Argentine Tango Practica, Squalicum Yacht
Club, 7:30-9pm, $5 / $3 members, 734-5676,
TUESDAY 7/20/2010
Skagit River Shakespeare Festival: “The
Taming of the Shrew,” Whatcom Community
College’s Syre Blackbox Theatre, 8pm, $12 /
$10 students and under 15,
Pirate Party (for kids of all ages), Ferndale Library,
THURSDAY 7/22/2010
Eat Local: Colophon Cafe, 1208 11th St.,
Fairhaven, 647-0092, www.colophoncafe.com.
(pg. 15)
Lego Creation Show ‘n’ Tell (for kids of all
ages), Lynden Library, 10:30am, 354-4883,
www.wcls.org.
Brown Bag Series: “Searching for the Ann
Parry,” 12:30pm, Whatcom Museum,
121 Prospect, $3 / members free, 778-8930,
Camp Village Books, “Rocks, Butterflies, and
Bugs,” Village Books, 12:30-4:30pm, $30,
671-2626, villagebooks.com. (pg. 38)
Lynden Friends of the Library Meeting, Lynden
members, 778-8963. (pg. 42)
Elizabeth Park Concert Series: bandZandt
(classic rock laced with shots of jazz & blues,
just right for dancing!), 6-8pm, 778-7000.
Family Wii Night (for children under 12 with a
parent), Blaine Library, 6-8pm, 332-8146,
www.wcls.org.
Author Reads: “Last Dog on the Hill: The
Extraordinary Life of Lou” by Steve Duno,
Swing Technique Class: Swing Musicality, U &
Me Dance at the Majestic, 7:30-9pm, call for
cost, 676-0292, www.uandmedance.com.
(pg. 17)
3pm, 384-3647, www.wcls.org.
Nude Figure Drawing Session (no instruction),
Studio UFO, 6:30-8:30pm, $15 prepay plus $2
minimum model tip at session, preregistration
required, 319-6115 or visit www.studioufo.net.
(pg. 31)
Author Reads: “Work Song” by Ivan Doig, Village
Books, 7pm, www.villagebooks.com, 6712626. (pg. 16)
7-9pm, 933-1779, 734-8852. (pg. 17)
Open Mic featuring Daniel at 8:30pm, Three
Trees, 7pm, no cover,
on the Beach, 8pm, $38, 1-877-739-0559,
$20 / $10 students, 734-6080,
Jazz Jam featuring Ed Dunsavage OGD Trio
with Delvon Dumas and Jud Sherwood at
8:30pm, open mic 9:30pm, Boundary Bay
Brewery Tap Room, no cover, 647-5593,
WEDNESDAY 7/21/2010
Dive Into Science with Tammy LaPlante (for
school-age kids), Everson Library, 10:30am,
Engaged Citizens Book Group, selection to be
determined (author not attending), Village
Books, noon, 671-2626,
Newcomers Luncheon, Bellingham Golf &
Country Club, noon, $16, reservations
933-4669. (pg. 43)
25
JULY 2010
Friends of the North Fork Community Library
Meeting, call for location, 7:30pm, 599-2020,
www.wcls.org.
WWU Theatre: “Disney High School Musical,”
Performing Arts Center (PAC) Underground
Theater, 7:30pm, tickets $12 / $10 seniors,
WWU faculty & staff / $8 students, 650-6146,
650-3876, www.wwu.edu/theatre. (pg. 45)
the Beach, 8pm, $38, 1-877-739-0559,
Company, 8pm, 527-0900,
Chad Petersen & Friends (jazz guitar with
vocals), Skylark’s in Fairhaven, 8pm-midnight,
all ages, no cover, 715-3642.
FRIDAY 7/23/2010
The D.U.P.I. Garden Club 14th Annual Flower
Show, Tillicum House, Pioneer Park, Ferndale,
11am-8:30pm, free. (pg. 13)
Brown Bag Children’s Concert Series:
Alleyoop, Bellingham Library Lawn, noon-1pm,
778-7000.
Marion Weston, Seaview Terrace at Resort
www.semiahmoo.com.
“Trouble at the Tropicabana,” RiverBelle Dinner
Theatre, 6:30pm, $40 dinner & show or $20
dessert & show, reservations 336-3012,
www.riverbelledinnertheatre.com. (pg. 45)
Reggie Miles, The Conway Muse, 7-10pm, no
cover, donations appreciated, 445-3000,
www.TheConwayMuse.com. (pg. 8)
The Neighborhood Playhouse Summer Drama
Camp Production: “The Audition,”
Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7pm,
www.theneighborhoodplayhouse.net. (pg. 45)
the Beach, 8pm, $38, 1-877-739-0559,
Ballroom, East Coast Swing lesson 8pm,
dance 9-11pm, $12 / $10 students and seniors
for lesson and dance, www.uandmedance.com,
676-0292. (pg. 17)
Derrick Mears (acoustic rock), Three Trees, 8pm,
$20 / $10 students, 734-6080,
Sonja Lee Band (casual trio with jazz blues, soul),
no cover, 715-3642.
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Sedro-Woolley Outdoor Movie: “The Blind
Side,” 8:15pm, $5 / kids 5 & under free,
www.sedro-woolley.com. (pg. 47)
Community Boat Center fundraiser, music by
Hoss, Boundary Bay Brewery Beer Garden,
9pm, 21+, 647-5593, www.bbaybrewery.com.
Freddy Pink (classic rock & soul horn band),
Skagit Valley Casino Resort Winners Lounge,
9pm-1am, no cover, www.theskagit.com.
Nick Vigarino and Meantown Blues, Rockfish
Grill, 9pm, cover, 588-1720,
Scrub and Meg, Chuckanut Ridge Wine
Company, 9pm, 527-0900,
Solbird (soul, r&b, funk), Star Bar Lounge, 9pmmidnight, www.starbaranacortes.com,
299-2120.
SATURDAY 7/24/2010
Cement City Street Fair / Poetry & Music
Festival, Concrete, 9am-4pm, 853-8767,
www.concrete-wa.com, [email protected]. (pg. 47)
Samish Bay Bivalve Bash and Low Tide Mud
Run, Taylor Shellfish Farms, 9am-5pm, $5
admission (6 & under free) / $15 entry fee for
race, www.bivalvebash.com,
www.taylorshellfishfarms.com. (pg. 40)
Art at Biringer’s Berry Farm in Arlington: Part
of Red Rooster Days farm tour, 21412 59th
Ave., 474-8576. (pg 36).
Deming Book Club (“True at First Light” by
Ernest Hemingway), Deming Library, 10am,
free, 592-2422, www.wcls.org.
Figure Drawing Boot Camp (2-days) with Ruthie
V., Whatcom Museum, Lightcatcher, 10:30am5pm, $130/$110 Museum members, ages
15-18 (adults welcome), register: Bellingham
Parks & Recreation Office, 778-7000. (pg. 36)
South Hill Home Tour (benefit for Lowell School),
South Hill Historic District, 11am-4pm, tickets
$10 per person, children under 12 years free.
(pg. 13)
Free Kids Art Workshop: Summer Art Party,
Center for Expressive Arts, Bellingham, noon3pm, 671-5355. (pg. 38)
Community Food Co-op Community
Celebration, Music by Snug Harbor &
Maggie’s Fury, Boulevard Park, 2pm, free,
www.communityfood.coop. (pg. 12)
$8 students and under 15, www.shakesnw.org.
(pg. 45)
The Neighborhood Playhouse Summer Drama
Camp Production: “The Audition,”
Bellingham Theatre Guild, 2pm and 5pm,
www.theneighborhoodplayhouse.net. (pg. 45)
free, 650-3876, www.wwu.edu/theatre.
(pg. 45)
Labyrinth Walk & Talk, Myra Smith, Van Zandt
Community Hall, 3-6pm, free, $10 donation
appreciated, 927-8803,
6pm, $103, 1-877-739-0559,
“Museful Nights” Showcase (featuring four of
the very best), The Conway Muse, 7pm, no
cover, www.TheConwayMuse.com, 445-3000.
Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema: “Casablanca,”
Music: The Pennystinkers, Fairhaven Village
Green, 8pm, $5 suggested donation,
www.Fairhaven.com. (pg. 46)
St. Joseph’s Hospital Women’s Auxiliary
fundraiser, Boundary Bay Brewery Beer
Garden, 8pm-midnight, 647-5593,
Thomas Harris Trio (classc jazz trio), Skylark’s in
715-3642.
Zumbido (Brazilian music), Three Trees, 8pm, no
cover, www.threetreescoffee.com.
Milt’s Pizza in Lynden Outdoor Movie, “Alvin
and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel,” movie
at dusk, free (donations accepted),
Freddy Pink (classic rock & soul horn band),
Skagit Valley Casino Resort Winners Lounge,
9pm-1am, no cover, www.theskagit.com.
JB Quartet, Packers at Resort Semiahmoo, 9pmmidnight, www.semiahmoo.com.
Marion Weston Trio, Chuckanut Ridge Wine
Company, 9pm, 527-0900,
Savage Jazz Trio (jazz), Star Bar Lounge, 9pmmidnight, www.starbaranacortes.com,
299-2120.
SUNDAY 7/25/2010
Art at Biringer’s Berry Farm in Arlington: Part
of Red Rooster Days farm tour, 21412 59th
Ave. 474-8576. (pg 36).
Bellingham Youth Jazz Band, Barkley Village
Gazebo, 10:30am, free, 676-5750,
Exhibition Program: Show of Hands Artist Talk,
Sheila Klein, Whatcom Museum, Old City Hall,
2pm, $3 suggested donation / Museum
members free. Info: 778-8930 or
Balkanarama (Gypsy Balkan), Fairhaven
Village Green, 2-5pm, free. (pg. 7)
VB Reads ... Feminist Book Group, “East Til
The Dawn: The Life of Amelia Earhart” by
Susan Butler (author not attending), Village
Books, 2pm, 671-2626,
Theater, 2pm, tickets $12 / $10 seniors, WWU
faculty & staff / $8 students, 650-6146,
360.815.6286
JULY 2010
Art of Jazz: Cheryl Hodge Quartet, The
Amadeus Project, 4-6:30pm, $15, members
free, www.jazzproject.org. (pg. 12)
Bellingham Youth Jazz Band, Louisa House,
Ferndale, 7pm, free, 676-5750,
on the Beach, 7pm, $38, 1-877-739-0559,
City Club: “Why I Am Suing the Feds,”
Northwood Hall, noon-1:30pm, $11 / $16
includes luncheon, www.bellinghamcityclub.org.
(pg. 43)
Eldridge Gravy and the Court Supreme, on
Bay Street between Holly & Champion Streets,
5-9pm, 527-8710,
6pm, $103, 1-877-739-0559,
MONDAY 7/26/2010
Introductory EFT Class and workshop, 1021 N.
Fidalgo Swing, Rockfish Grill, 6pm, 588-1720,
NW Tulip Trekkers Volkswalk, Mount Vernon,
6pm, www.nwtrekkers.org,
[email protected], 392-0101. (pg. 42)
The Met: Live in HD – “Carmen,” Lincoln
Theatre, 6:30pm, $12.50, 336-8955,
Author Reads: “Houdini Pie” by Paul Michel,
East Coast Swing Series starts (3-weeks), U &
Me Dance at the Majestic, 7:30-9pm, $39 /
$35 students, 676-0292,
Forest St., 3-5pm, $5 donation, 441-1195.
(pg. 18)
Argentine Tango Partnership and Connection
(with Mary), U & Me Dance at the Majestic,
6-7:30pm, call for cost, 676-0292,
Ferndale Friends Book Club: “The Whistling
Season” by Ivan Doig, Ferndale Library, 7pm,
Open Mic with Laurel Leigh, Village Books,
7pm, 671-2626, www.villagebooks.com.
(pg. 16)
Whatcom Art Guild Meeting, Bellingham Public
Library, 7pm. (pg. 36
Argentine Tango Practica, Squalicum Yacht Club,
7:30-9pm, $5 / $3 members, 734-5676,
Polecat, Boundary Bay Brewery Beer Garden,
8pm, all ages ‘til 10pm, $2 cover, 647-5593,
TUESDAY 7/27/2010
Library Tour at Lunchtime (bring your bag lunch),
Blaine Library, noon-1pm, 332-8146,
www.wcls.org.
Treasure Hunt with Catherine Sarette (for schoolage kids), Ferndale Library, 3pm, 384-3647,
www.wcls.org.
Author Reads: “Moonlight in the Redemptive
Forest” by Michael Daley (poetry), Village
Books, 7pm, 671-2626,
7-9pm, 933-1779, 734-8852. (pg. 17
Deming Friends Meeting, Deming Library, 7pm,
free, 592-2422, www.wcls.org.
Open Mic featuring Eddy Martin at 8:30pm,
Three Trees, 7pm, no cover,
the Beach, 8pm, $38, 1-877-739-0559,
www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 46
Jazz Jam featuring Cheryl Hodge Quintet with
Cliff Maddix, Rene Worst, Jud Sherwood and
Jennifer Scott at 8:30pm, open mic 9:30pm,
Boundary Bay Brewery Tap Room, no cover,
647-5593, www.jazzproject.org,
WEDNESDAY 7/28/2010
Beach Party with Catherine Sarette (for kids of all
ages), Everson Library, 10:30am, 966-5100,
www.wcls.org.
WWU Department of Theatre Arts: “Private
Lives,” 7:30pm, Old Main Theatre, tickets $10
/ $8 seniors, WWU faculty, staff & students,
650-6146, 650-3876, www.wwu.edu/theatre.
(pg. 45)
Marrowstone Summer Music Festival, Faculty
Chamber Music Receital, WWU Performing
Arts Center, 7:30pm, $21 / $15 students,
tickets at 650-6146, www.tickets.wwu.edu,
www.marrowstone.org. (pg. 6)
(pg. 45)
the Beach, 8pm, $38, 1-877-739-0559,
Company, 8pm, 527-0900,
$20 / $10 students, 734-6080,
Michael Gonzales (jazz guitar with vocals),
no cover, 715-3642.
Skagit River Shakespeare Festival: “Antony
and Cleopatra,” SVC’s Phillip Tarro Theater,
8pm, $12 / $10 students and under 15,
Yogoman Burning Band, Boundary Bay Brewery
Beer Garden, 8pm, all ages ‘til 10pm, $7 cover
/ kids free with guardian, 647-5593,
THURSDAY 7/29/2010
Eat Local: Old World Deli, 1228 N. State St.,
738-2090, www.oldworlddeli1.com. (pg. 15)
Children’s Craft Fair (for school-age kids),
Lynden Library, 10:30am, sign-up required,
Brown Bag Series: “The Whatcom Creek
Salmon Art Trail,” 12:30pm, Whatcom
Museum, 121 Prospect, $3 / members free,
778-8930, www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 33)
Camp Village Books, “Why do Things Explode?”
Village Books, 12:30-4:30pm, $30, 671-2626,
villagebooks.com. (pg. 38)
members, 778-8963. (pg. 42)
Elizabeth Park Concert Series: Barnum Jack
(high-energy, old-time), 6-8pm, 778-7000.
“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat,” Claire vg Thomas Theatre,
7:30pm, $12, 354-4425,
www.clairevgtheatre.org. (pg. 44)
Latin Technique Class: Cuban Motion, U & Me
Dance at the Majestic, 7:30-9pm, call for cost,
WWU Dance Program: Summer Dance
Concert, KT Niehoff, 7:30pm …Ving!, tickets
$5 at the door, www.wwu.edu/depts/
dance/summer.html. (pg. 17)
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JULY 2010
Agnihotra Fire Ritual, Pujari: Amy Fenstemacher,
location TBA, 8:30-9:30pm, register
www.AyurvedicHealthCenter.com, 734-2396.
(pg. 18)
FRIDAY 7/30/2010
Brown Bag Children’s Concert Series: Z
Juggling Rosenschnoz, Bellingham Library
Lawn, noon-1pm, 778-7000.
Marrowstone Summer Music Festival, Free
Concert, Fairhaven Village Green, noon,
Flavor of Fairhaven, in historic Fairhaven,
4-11pm, www.fairhaven.com. (pg. 15)
Anacortes Arts Festival opening of “NEXT,”
Arts at the Port, 5:30-8pm, $15,
www.anacortesartsfestival.com. (pg. 34)
Bellingham Youth Jazz Band, Boundary Bay
Brewery Beer Garden, 5:30pm, no cover,
647-5593, www.bbaybrewery.com.
Family Fun Night (bring the kids for free dinner,
Wii Bowling, games, pool, ping pong, crafts),
Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 5:30-9pm,
733-4030.
Jennifer Scott Trio, Seaview Terrace at Resort
www.semiahmoo.com.
An Evening with Dean, Frank & Sammy –
Vegas Rat Pack Live, Skagit Valley Casino
Resort Pacific Showroom, 7pm or 9:30pm,
$25, www.theskagit.com.
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Author Reads: “Border Songs” by Jim Lynch,
Village Books, 7pm, followed by a Whatcom
READS! Fundraiser ($50), 671-2626,
Chris and Mary Brown (acoustic and intimate
singer-songwriters), The Conway Muse, 7pm,
no cover, www.TheConwayMuse.com,
445-3000.
on the Beach, 8pm, $38, 1-877-739-0559.,
Lyman Trio (bass, keyboard, drums), Skylark’s in
715-3642.
15th Annual Mount Baker R&B Festival,
Romanza Duo (classic songs), Three Trees, 8pm,
Deming Log Show Fairgrounds, music starts at
7:30pm, $90 weekend pass, $50 one-day
pass, tickets at www.bakerblues.com,
383-0850, 676-9573, 757-0270. (pg. 4)
Dreamcoat,” Claire vg Thomas Theatre,
7:30pm, $12, 354-4425,
$5 at the door, www.wwu.edu/depts/dance/
summer.html. (pg. 17)
(pg. 45)
Ballroom, Waltz lesson 8pm, dance 9-11pm,
$12 / $10 students and seniors for lesson and
dance, www.uandmedance.com, 676-0292.
(pg. 17)
Summer Showdown begins with West Coast
Swing, Rumba and Waltz, U & Me Dance at
the Majestic Ballroom,
www.uandmedance.com, 676-0292. (pg. 17)
Sedro-Woolley Outdoor Movie: “Ice Age: Dawn
of the Dinosaurs” (2009), 8:15pm, $5 / kids 5
& under free, www.sedro-woolley.com. (pg. 47)
Holmes Shea Band (rock, jazzy rhythm & blues),
Stevie Ray Vaughan Tribute featuring the
Colonel, Rockfish Grill, 9pm, cover, 588-1720,
The Spazmatics (80’s show band), Skagit Valley
Casino Resort Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no
cover, www.theskagit.com.
360.815.6286
JULY 2010
SATURDAY 7/31/2010
Anacortes Arts Festival Art Dash, 9am,
Anacortes, www.anacortesartsfestival.com.
(pg. 34)
Flavor of Fairhaven, in historic Fairhaven, 9am4pm, www.fairhaven.com. (pg. 15)
14th Annual Samish Island Summer Arts
Festival, Samish Island Community Hall,
10am-5pm, 766-6016, www.samishisland.net.
(pg. 36)
Bellingham Arts Festival, downtown Bellingham,
10am-6pm, www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 32)
Herbs for Kids Medicinal Herb Class, Emily
Pacheco, Ayurvedic Health Center, 10amnoon, $15, register 676-7586,
www.AyurvedicHealthCenter.com. (pg. 18)
Plein Air Painting (2-days) with Thomas Wood,
Whatcom Museum, Syre Education Center,
10am-4pm, $135 / $120 Museum members,
register: Bellingham Parks & Recreation Office,
778-7000. (pg. 36)
Bellingham Youth Jazz Band, Ferndale Farmers’
Market, 11am, free, 676-5750,
Summer Music: Five Alarm Funk (Vancouver’s
own afro-funk orchestra), Boulevard Park,
7-9pm, 778-7000.
Chance, McKinney & Crossfire Concert
(country rock), Arts at the Port, Anacortes,
7:30pm, $15, www.anacortesartsfestival.com.
(pg. 34)
Marrowstone Summer Music Festival,
Fellowship Chamber Orchestra, WWU
Performing Arts Center, 7:30pm, $21 / $15
students, tickets at 650-6146,
www.tickets.wwu.edu, www.marrowstone.org.
(pg. 6)
$5 at the door, www.wwu.edu/depts/dance/
summer.html. (pg. 17)
(pg. 45)
Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema: “Where the Wild
Things Are,” Music: Prozac Mountain Boys,
Fairhaven Village Green, 8pm, $5 suggested
donation, www.Fairhaven.com. (pg. 46)
Deming Log Show Fairgrounds, music starts at
11:30am, $90 weekend pass, $50 one-day
pass, tickets at www.bakerblues.com,
383-0850, 676-9573, 757-0270. (pg. 4)
Bite of Skagit, downtown Mount Vernon, noon4pm, proceeds to Skagit Food Share Alliance.
(pg. 15)
Bodycasting Workshop (2-days) with Gabriel
Miles, Whatcom Museum, Lightcatcher, noon4pm, $110 / $80 Museum members, ages
14+, register: [email protected], 778-8960.
(pg. 36)
Wagons Ho Bellingham!, Bellingham Senior
Activity Center, noon-5pm, free activities, $5
wagon rides, 733-4030. (pg. 47)
Bellingham Youth Jazz Band, Downtown
Bellingham Arts Festival, 1pm, free, 676-5750,
Dreamcoat,” Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 2pm
& 7:30pm, $12, 354-4425,
$8 students and under 15, www.shakesnw.org.
(pg. 45)
“A Pathway to Union: Marrying the Feminine
and Masculine,” Ariana Khent, Wise
Awakening, 3pm, 756-8075. (pg. 18)
Marrowstone Music Festival Orchestras,
WWU Performing Arts Center, 3pm, $21 / $15
students, tickets at 650-6146,
(pg. 6)
Saturday Afternoon at the Library: James Berg,
Everson McBeath Community Library, 3pm,
free, 966-5100. (pg. 18)
6pm, $103, 1-877-739-0559,
Rivertalk, The Conway Muse, 6-10pm, $12,
tickets at www.BrownPaperTickets.com,
800-838-3006, www.TheConwayMuse.com,
445-3000. (pg. 8)
The Met: Live in HD – “Carmen,” Lincoln
Theatre, 6:30pm, $12.50, 336-8955,
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JULY 2010
Patrick Mori, Three Trees, 8pm, no cover,
The Spencetet (classic jazz quartet), Skylark’s in
715-3642.
Milt’s Pizza in Lynden Outdoor Movie, “Night
at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian,”
movie at dusk, free (donations accepted),
Jennifer Scott Trio, Packers at Resort
Semiahmoo, 9pm-midnight,
www.semiahmoo.com.
Jerry Jones Quartet (jazz hits 20s, 30s, 40s),
Paul Green and Straight Shot, Rockfish Grill,
9pm, cover, 588-1720,
Pop Culture (80’s to current top 40 rock &
dance), Skagit Valley Casino Resort Winners
www.theskagit.com.
Company, 9pm, 527-0900,
SUNDAY 8/1/2010
Deming Log Show Fairgrounds, Gospel music
starts at 9am, R&B at 11am, $90 weekend
pass, $50 one-day pass, tickets at
www.bakerblues.com, 383-0850, 676-9573,
757-0270. (pg. 4)
Bellingham Arts Festival, downtown Bellingham,
11am-5pm, www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 32)
Bellingham Youth Jazz Band, Fairhaven Village
Green, 2pm, free, 676-5750,
Theater, 2pm, tickets $12 / $10 seniors, WWU
faculty & staff / $8 students, 650-6146, 6503876, www.wwu.edu/theatre. (pg. 45)
Marrowstone Summer Music Festival, Festival
Orchestras, WWU Performing Arts Center,
3pm, $21 / $15 students, tickets at 650-6146,
(pg. 6)
$20 / $10 students, 734-6080,
Bellingham Laughter Club, Elizabeth Park, 45pm, $2, 734-4989, [email protected],
www.WorldLaughterTour.com. (pg. 43)
the Beach, 7pm, $38, 1-877-739-0559,
Brandon Vance & Friends Concert (celtic rock),
Arts at the Port, Anacortes, 7:30pm, $15,
Dreamcoat,” Christ the Servant Lutheran
Church, 7:30pm, $12, 354-4425,
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MONDAY 8/2/2010
Missoula Children’s Theatre Auditions for
“Beauty Lou and the Country Beast,”
Mount Baker Theatre, 9am, $185, 734-6080.
(pg. 39)
TUESDAY 8/3/2010
“Make a Splash! READ,” Magician Brian
Ledbetter, Burlington Public Library, 1:30pm,
free, 855-1166. (pg. 47)
“Make a Splash! READ,” Magician Brian
Ledbetter, Sedro-Woolley Public Library,
6:30pm, free, 855-1166. (pg. 47)
7-9pm, 933-1779, 734-8852. (pg. 17)
Maria Muldar & Her Hot Bluesiana Band
Concert (classic folk blues), Arts at the Port,
Anacortes, 7:30pm, $25,
on the Beach, 8pm, $38, 1-877-739-0559,
Jazz Jam featuring Jennifer Scott Trio with
Rene Worst & Jud Sherwood at 8:30pm, open
mic 9:30pm, Boundary Bay Brewery Tap
Room, no cover, 647-5593,
WEDNESDAY 8/4/2010
Bellingham Youth Jazz Band, Hovander Park,
Ferndale, noon, free, 676-5750,
Downtown Sounds Summer Concerts: Latin
Expression, on Bay Street between Holly &
(pg. 45)
the Beach, 8pm, $38, 1-877-739-0559,
THURSDAY 8/5/2010
Elizabeth Park Concert Series: Septembers
End (country, rock, blues, and original tunes),
6-8pm, 778-7000.
Marrowstone Summer Music Festival, Faculty
Chamber Music Recital, WWU Performing Arts
Center, 7:30pm, $21 / $15 students, tickets at
650-6146, www.tickets.wwu.edu,
the Beach, 8pm, $38, 1-877-739-0559,
360.815.6286
Whatcom Community College Art
& Photography Classes for July
include “Figure Drawing” starting July 1
(5 sessions $135), “Summer Watercolors:
Painting Outdoors” starting July 1 (5
sessions, $135), “Nature Journaling”
starting July 8 (3 sessions, $89),
“Experience Watercolors! A Beginner’s
Course” starting July 12 (5 sessions, $135),
“Through the Lens: Capturing the Art of
Sebastian” starting July 13 (2 sessions,
$69), and “Plein Air Painting with Trish
Harding: Sebastian Sculpture Exhibit” on
either July 17 or 26 ($65). To register, visit
383-3200.
Little Gallery – Featuring landscape
paintings by Lanny Little plus new giclee
prints of original paintings of Bellingham and
Fairhaven. Also being shown are the
geometric paintings of Kay D. Little and a
brand new floorcloth. Located across the
street from Blue Horse Gallery in the
Hardware Building, 1220 Bay Street,
Bellingham. Gallery hours: Wed.-Fri.,
10am-2pm, Sat., 11am-5pm, or by
appointment. More info: 647-5675.
Mindport Exhibits – Strum into
Summer. Express your hidden musician! Try
your hand on one of Mindport’s stringed
instruments: guitar, autoharp or washtub
bass. Exhibit runs through August. Gallery
hours: Wed.- Fri., noon-6 pm, Sat., 10am5pm and Sun., noon-4pm. Admission $2.
www.mindport.org.
Readings Gallery at Village Books –
The Readings Gallery is a monthly
showcase for regional art with an emphasis
on making a connection between the visual
and print arts. July will spotlight
Photography by John Servais. For eight
years, John Servais has been
photographically chronicling the Fairhaven
district for his Fairhaven.com website. This
show will feature photographs that he feels
show the ambience and fun of our historic
district. These are photos full of life and are
more in the context of photo journalism
than serious artistic efforts. John has been a
professional photographer for 50 years, and
has exhibited his color photos in a oneperson show at the Chrysler Museum in
Virginia. More info: www.villagebooks.com.
Trish Harding School of Art at
Studio UFO – Open Studio Painting
(any medium) with Trish Harding, Wed.
(July 7, 14, 21 & 28) or Thurs. (July 1, 8, 15,
22 & 29), 10am-3pm, $158 for all four
Wednesdays or $198 for all five Thursdays
or $46 for one session; you must specify
dates (no refunds or rollovers). • Drawing
Session (preregistration required; no
instruction): Clothed Figure Drawing,
Tues., July 13, 10am-noon, $12 prepay plus
$2 minimum model tip at time of session;
Nude Figure Drawing Session, Tues., July
20, 6:30-8:30pm, $15 prepay plus $2
minimum model tip at time of session.
• Figure Painting Nude Workshop with
Trish Harding, Sat., July 10, 10am-3pm,
$72 plus minimum $2 tip for the model at
time of workshop. • Head Intensive
Drawing Class with Trish Harding: Mon.,
July 19, 10am-3pm, $72. • PAPO 2010
dates: Sun., Aug. 22, 9am-5pm, Paint
Out; Show runs Oct. 1-30; Artist
Reception during Artwalk, Fri., Oct. 1,
6-10pm. • More info: 319-6115, email
[email protected] or visit
www.studioufo.net. 301 W. Holly St.,
Suite M-4.
Charles Wing Krafft and John
Schaefer at Lucia Douglas through
July 24 – Friends from the Skagit River
days, Charles Wing Krafft and John
Schaefer come together in this two person
show. Krafft, now an internationally
recognized ceramicist and painter, exhibits
porcelain grenades, framed paper,
disasterware plates and small riverside
paintings. Schaefer’s sophisticated hardedged oils are reminiscent of minimalist
game boards devoid of detail; precise and
perfect. In August, we will feature Gallery
inventory with reduced summer hours. 1415
13th St., Bellingham, behind Fairhaven
Market. Gallery hours: Wed.-Sat., 11am5pm and by appointment. More info: 7335361, LDG@ fidalgo.net or
www.luciadouglas.com.
Exciting and Innovative Exhibit at
Loomis Hall Art Gallery – “On the
Edge: An Exploration of Today’s
Contemporary Artists” presenting work by
acclaimed artists R. Allen Jensen, Brian
Major, Jano Argue, Helen Saunders, Don
Ohlsen, Serge Dube, and Steve Satushek,
and featuring sculpture by Thor Myhre,
Shirley Erickson, Margo Westfall, Don
Lovett, Russell Hansen and Lance Carlton
and other fine artists, continues through
July. 288 Martin St., Blaine. Info: 603-4121
or [email protected].
Insights Gallery – “Pen, Brush and
Lens” show continues through July 9.
Featuring the art of Michael Stark, Marty
Rogers, and David Grant Best.
• “Animation” opens July 10 and continues
through Aug. 13, featuring Anne
Schreivogl, Suzanne Anderson and Sarah
Bildsoe-Swietzer. Opening reception July
10, 5-8pm. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 11am6:30pm. 604 Commercial Ave., in historic
downtown Anacortes. More info:
www.insightsgallery.com, 588-8044, email
[email protected].
Linda Hughes’ Cuerda Seca at
Good Earth Pottery – Good Earth
Pottery in Historic Fairhaven features the
ongoing glaze study of Linda Hughes for
the month of July. Linda’s constant glaze
research and development creates a
broader color palette to enhance her
mastery of the Cuerda Seca technique. She
creates breathtaking utilitarian platters,
bowls, goblets and more. Representing over
50 local artists, the gallery has been located
at 1000 Harris Ave. since 1969. Hours:
Mon.-Sat., 11am-6pm, Sun., noon-5pm.
www.goodearthpots.com.
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The Bellingham Arts Festival
by Joanna Nesbit
It’s time again to celebrate the arts in
downtown Bellingham with the Bellingham
Arts Festival, a two-day event organized by
Allied Arts of Whatcom County, who
partners with Bellingham Independent
Music Association (BIMA) and City of
Bellingham to bring us a weekend of art,
music, and fun. This year promises to be
the largest festival yet with more than 100
artists and musicians participating. The
festival will be held in the 1300 and 1400
blocks of Cornwall Avenue on Saturday,
July 31 and Sunday, August 1. Hours are
10am-6pm on Saturday and 11am-5pm on
Sunday.
Formerly known as La Bella Strada, the
fifth annual Bellingham Arts Festival
features a juried art show and the popular
Chalk Art Festival, now in its seventeenth
year. (Bite of Bellingham, included in
years past, is held a different weekend
this summer.)
The art show will feature more than
60 artists and their work, including
jewelry, fine art, fiber arts, sculptures,
soaps, and body products, with
something for every budget. The art
show is high caliber, with the artists’
work juried by a panel of community
members, artists, and art patrons to
ensure the highest quality art for the
show.
“This festival offers some of the region’s
top artists in an accessible, family-oriented
environment,” says Kelly Hart, Executive
Director of Allied Arts. “It’s a great
opportunity to support our local and
regional artists, as well as the downtown
businesses.” Allied Arts’ goal this year is to
raise awareness of the importance of
supporting local businesses and local
professional artists.
Art booths will be set up down the
middle of Cornwall Avenue to allow lots of
“elbow room in a comfortable and
welcoming atmosphere,” says Hart.
Visitors can access the art booths from
both sides of the street, and there’s plenty
of room for dogs and strollers.
Live music, always a highlight at the
festival, will be performed on the main
stage in the 1400 block of Cornwall. Past
lineups have featured The Walrus, Fritz
and the Freeloaders, and Anna Schaad &
David McVittie. This year promises to
be just as fun. BIMA will take
applications from performers until July
2.
Once again, Boundary Bay will be
serving up its local brews at the festival’s
beer garden for the 21+ crowd, and
food vendors will be scattered
throughout the art vendors, offering
snacks, sandwiches, and beverages.
The sidewalks are dedicated to the
chalk artists, and if you’ve attended past
festivals, you know how much fun it is
to observe the artists at work. This year,
for the first time, chalk artists can register
online at www.alliedarts.org. You can also
pick up forms at 1418 Cornwall Avenue.
Registration starts on July 1 and will be
accepted until the day of the event.
However, chalk spaces go quickly, so it’s
advisable to register early to ensure a spot.
Adult and child-sized squares are
available—$20 for adults’ squares and $10
for a child’s square (13 and under).
Hart wants to express sincere
appreciation to the local businesses and
artists that make the festival a reality.
Without their support, festivals such as the
Bellingham Arts Festival would not be
possible.
For more information and to learn about
the music lineup, visit www.alliedarts.org or
www.bima.com. Interested in helping
sponsor the event or lending a volunteer
hand? Allied Arts is glad to have the
support. Contact the
organization at 676-8548.
Joanna Nesbit is a frequent
contributor to Entertainment News
Northwest. Her work has appeared
in FamilyFun, Wondertime, and
online. She also writes for
Bellingham’s parent website,
www.neighborhood-kids.com, where
she can be found blogging as Moxie
Mom on the parent life.
Photos courtesy of Allied Arts of
Whatcom County.
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360.815.6286
Thursday Brown Bag Series at
Whatcom Museum: July 1, 12:30pm –
Sebastian in Bellingham with George Drake
and Tore Ofteness. Join us for a
presentation on the world-renowned
Mexican sculptor Sebastian and his
sculptures that are installed in the city
center. Award-winning photographer Tore
Ofteness has documented the entire
process. Exhibition organizer George Drake
is a community activist for the arts as a tool
for celebrating human diversity. • July 22,
12:30pm – Searching for the Ann Parry.
Local historian, educator and author Janet
Oakley will share her journey of historic
research on the Ann Parry, the bark that
brought the bricks for the T.G. Richards
Building – the Territorial Courthouse – in
1858. • July 29, 12:30pm – The Whatcom
Creek Salmon Art Trail. Much has changed
since 1852 when the Lummi people first
met with two Euro-Americans in what is
now Maritime Heritage Park near
Whatcom Creek. Environmentalist Wendy
Scherrer, former Executive Director of the
Nooksack Salmon Enhancement
Association (NSEA), will discuss the result
of a partnership with the City of
Bellingham. Old City Hall, 121 Prospect St.
$3 suggested donation/Museum members
free. Sponsored by Village Books. Info:
778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org.
Ad Hoc Art Exhibit – Works on
Canvas Studio & Gallery presents an
informal assemblage of three Bellingham
artists for three days only: July 1-3.
Featuring photography and paintings of
WWU BFA student Hailey MacKay, pastel
and watercolor paintings of Laurie Potter,
and abstract works on canvas of the
studio’s resident artist Sharon Kingston.
Opening reception is Fri., July 2, 6-10pm,
during the downtown ArtWalk. 301 W.
Holly St., Bay Street Village Building.
Hours: 11am-4pm. Info: www.works-oncanvas.com or 739-2474.
Artist Ria Harboe shows at the
Book Fare Cafe above Village Books
July 1-31, with an opening reception to be
held on Fri., July 2, 6-8:30pm. Ria will
include new paintings inspired by a recent
trip to New Zealand. 1200 11th St.,
Fairhaven, in the Village Books building, top
floor. Cafe hours: Mon.-Sat., 10am-8:30pm
and Sun., 11am-7pm. Info: www.riaharboe.com.
Egypt, Normandy, Wiltshire &
Tuscany Revisited at Blue Horse
Gallery – Every year artists travel with
Blue Horse owner Wade Marlow to a
myriad of destinations worldwide. On these
“slow travel” trips artists stay in one town
for an extended time to soak up the culture
and beauty of the area. Over 20 artists will
exhibit works created from the 2009 trips
to Egypt, Normandy, Wiltshire & Tuscany
in this show from July 2-30. Join us for the
opening reception Fri., July 2, 6-10pm. 301
W. Holly St., Bellingham. Hours: Tues.Sat., 11am-5:30pm or by appointment. Info:
671-2305 or www.bluehorsegallery.com.
Rocket Rez Rides Show opens at
Studio UFO – Rocket Rez Rides, an
exhibit of hand-carved cedar skateboards by
local artist Naty Shred, aka Doug McKee,
opens Fri., July 2, 6-10pm, during Artwalk.
Studio UFO owner Trish Harding will
showcase Shred’s latest work, a mixture of
rideable sea creatures, insects and birds.
Presentation of a locally-filmed video, a
“skateboard rotisserie,” demonstration of
Motowakus, the motorized frog-skateboard
and a skate-in by local skateboarders are
planned. Self-taught Shred carves with
native-style tools and techniques. After
some success carving masks, interest in
transformation masks and visual puns sent
him in a more kinetic direction. “Make it
roll—that’s my goal,” says Shred. “If people
don’t start buying these things, I’m going to
throw myself out the window. Fortunately,
I live in the basement.” 301 W. Holly St.,
Bellingham. More info: 671-8682 or
www.studioufo.net.
The Allied Arts Juried Artist
Series “Interpretations” featuring
Francie Allen and Sharon Kingston opens
Fri., July 2, 6-10pm. The public is invited to
the opening night celebration at the Allied
Arts Gallery and the Downtown Art Walk,
with an exhibit walk-through with the
artists from 6-7pm. The works live up to
the title “Interpretations” – the subjects are
real but are presented in a way that is
unique to each artist. Allen’s inspiration
comes from years of improvisational dance.
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49th Annual Anacortes Arts Festival: The Perfect Mid-Summer
by Mathilda Wheeler
For romance, family fun, a friend-fest, or
just a chance to get away on your own, the
one event you don’t want to miss this
summer is the Anacortes Arts Festival.
The Festival itself runs August 6-8, but
start-up events begin the weekend before,
with a big gala opening at Arts at the Port
on Friday, July 30, and an Art Dash the
next day, with options for running 5K, 10K
or a half marathon along the waterfront.
According to PR director Rita James, the
Festival “started in the early 1960’s,
modeled after a European street fair” and
covers 10 blocks of historic downtown
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Anacortes to the water. Festival director
Joan Tezak and her large crew of helpers
ensure this art event appeals to literally
everyone. Their website
(AnacortesArtsFestival.com) provides a
feast of information, but let the following
whet your appetite:
A special youth area on 7th Street caters
to families. Kids can build paddleboats, get
faces painted, play with sand, and create
origami and recycled art. Kid-friendly
entertainers juggle, drum, fiddle, and
perform short theater pieces in the Youth
Interactive Tent. It’s all free. There’s even a
family eating area with tables.
But maybe you want to leave the kids
home and have a blast with friends. Browse
the 250 juried artisan stalls for a special gift
for yourself or someone else, collect ideas
for your own creations, or simply walk in
awe and joy at the versatility our species
encompasses.
On Saturday and Sunday, an Experience
Art area fills the two blocks between the
Port and the food court. Here you see
artists in action: theater, painting, sculpture,
woodworking, and a violin player! The goal
is to get you to try it yourself – so be brave
and have fun.
When you need a break, if you’re over
21, you can meet up at the beer gallery for
a micro-brew and listen to music.
Otherwise, there are lots of places to sit
and relax, and a food court to tempt any
appetite.
Music plays throughout the fair. Bands
perform on three different stages for no
charge, with evening concerts starting at
7:30pm each night at the Port – tickets are
$15. What could be more romantic than
sitting at this intimate waterfront setting,
large doors facing the sunset, sipping a glass
of wine, noticing the water ebb and flow
beneath you, holding hands while French
Cabaret music wafts around you?
Above all, of course, the festival is about
celebrating art and encouraging artists.
“We have had the involvement of most of
the major Northwest artists,” says James.
The John L. Scott Focus Gallery highlights
ceramic work by Larry Richmond and fiber
art by Sally Sellers.
A juried exhibit entitled “NEXT”
showcases 33 artists, each displaying 3-5
works of sculpture, photography, painting,
or fine crafts. In addition, the gallery boasts
a popular kindergarten through 12th grade
youth exhibition. Located in the Port
warehouse on the north end of
Commercial, Arts at the Port is well worth
the short walk towards the waterfront.
“The one comment we get more than
any other,” says James, “is that even
though the Festival is really large, it still has
a community feeling,” a true feat when you
realize the event brings 90,000 visitors into
a city just 17,000 strong. The impact on
Anacortes is huge, and the benefit is
enormous. James points out that the
festival, a 501(c)3 organization, returns all
its profits back to the city, “thus Anacortes
has a year-round arts focus – evidenced by
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Her wire and paper sculptures are figures
shown in suspended animation. Sharon
works primarily in oil; her painting style is
that of a layered construction of abstracted
color merging to form spaces suggestive of
landscapes and interiors. Show runs July
2-31. Allied Arts is a non-profit gallery,
proceeds from sales go to support the arts
in our community. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am5pm; Sat., noon-5pm. Info: 676-8548, ext.
5, www.alliedarts.org, or email
[email protected].
Artwood, a Gallery of Fine
Woodworking – Artwood will be
lots of public art…” and a thriving cultural
education program in the schools.
Mathilda Wheeler writes, sings with the
Threshold Choir, and plays with art as much as
she can while managing her family’s home in
Bellingham.
Photos courtesy of the Anacortes Arts Festival.
If you go…
• Friday, July 30, 5:30–8:00pm
opening of fine art exhibit, “NEXT” at
Arts at the Port, located in the
waterfront port warehouse on the
north end of Commercial. $15 ticket at
door provides art viewing, music, and
appetizers. Wine is available for
purchase.
• Saturday, July 31, 9:00am start,
Art Dash – 5k, 10k, and halfmarathon. Register by July 9 at
www.active.com Proceeds benefit the
arts commission (free for under 13 and
over 70).
• 7:30pm concerts at Arts at the
Port, $15 at door (unless otherwise
noted) or at
www.brownpapertickets.com:
Sat. 7/31 – Chance McKinney
& Crossfire – Country Rock
Sun. 8/1 – Brandon Vance &
Friends – Celtic Rock
Tues. 8/3 – Maria Muldaur &
Her Hot Bluesiana Band –
Classic Folk Blues ($25)
Fri. 8/6 – Crumac –
Traditional Irish
Sat. 8/7 – Rouge –
French Cabaret
• Friday–Sunday, August 6–8,
10am–6pm (closing at 5pm on
Sunday): Arts Festival with 250 artist
booths, beer garden, music, arts
activities and entertainment geared to
kids, etc. Free entrance to festival from
any cross street. Please leave your dog
at home. Visit
www.anacortesartsfestival.com for
more info.
featuring the art of Nancy Grigsby once
again. Nancy will be in the gallery on two
Saturdays doing her painting. She works in
acrylic, mixed media and watercolor and
has been showing her paintings in Artwood
since 2002. She is an award-winning artist
and teaches adult classes in Beginning /
Intermediate Watercolor. Artwood is open
7 days a week at 1000 Harris Ave. in
Historic Fairhaven, Bellingham. More info:
647-1628.
Bhutanese Artisans Exhibition /
Demonstration – Artisans and
craftsmen touring the U.S. from the
Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan will exhibit
and demonstrate ancient traditional crafts
on Sat., July 3, 12:30-5:30pm, at the
Firehouse Performing Arts Center. Crafts
include weaving, wood carving/mask
making, painting, and sand mandala
creation, plus a story teller/historian.
Admission by donation. 1314 Harris Ave.,
Fairhaven. Info: 734-2096.
18th Annual Art by the Bay – The
Stanwood-Camano Festival of Art and
Music July 10-11. Now in a new location!
The Art by the Bay Festival on Sat. &
Sun., July 10-11, 10am-5pm features over
100 artisans, plants and garden art, a
variety of great food, and live local music.
Free admission, free music, and plenty of
free parking this year at our new location,
the Stanwood-Camano Community
Fairgrounds! Presented by the StanwoodCamano Arts Guild. Sponsored by The
Crab Cracker and AAA Camano Heated
Storage. Another performer every hour!
Sat., July 10: Don Mailloux, Mark Bamber,
Shay Mailloux, Smitton, John AmberOliver, Michael Gotz, and Chaim & the
Essentials; Sun., July 11: Marcia Kester,
Ronnda Cadle, Selena Tibert, Amber
Darland, Nick Vigarino, and The Acoustic
Detour Unplugged. 6431 Pioneer Highway,
Stanwood. More info: 387-8295,
www.StanwoodCamanoArts.com, or
email [email protected].
Community Food Co-op Art Show
and Craft Sale will be presented on
Sat., July 10, noon-3pm, at the Cordata
Community Food Co-op, 315 Westerly Rd.
(at Cordata Parkway). Co-op staff art
opening and craft sale. Purchase handmade
hats, jewelry, artisan soaps, prints, screen
printed clothing, wood carvings and more!
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Live music by Lindsay Street. $5 BBQ
burger lunch (vegetarian / gluten-free
options available). Free admission.
Everyone welcome! Info: 734-8158,
www.communityfood.coop.
Introduction to SoulCollage® –
Come experience and learn about
SoulCollage®, a unique, creative process!
This workshop, facilitated by Jamie Olson,
is for anyone who is interested in selfdiscovery and self-expression in a fun,
creative, supportive environment. No
formal artistic experience required.
Workshops will held at the Center for
Expressive Arts, 1317 Commercial St., Ste.
201, Bellingham (671-5355) on Thurs., July
Trish Harding
School of Art at Studio UFO
Rocket Rez Rides Show
Opens
Friday, July 2, 6-10pm
Hand-Carved Cedar
Skateboard Exhibit
Rocket Rez
Rides,
an exhibit of
hand-carved
cedar
skateboards by
local artist Naty
Shred, aka
Doug McKee,
opens July 2
during Artwalk.
Shred’ s
latest work,
a mixture of
rideable sea
creatures,
insects & birds.
Skagit Artists Together 2010 Studio
Tour July 17 & 18 – Skagit Artists
Together will host the annual artists’ Studio
Tour Sat., July 17 and Sun., July 18, 10am6pm. This juried event features 22 of the
area’s finest artists and allows the public an
opportunity to visit the artists in their
environment as they open their studios to
the public. Studios are located throughout
Skagit Valley, and brochures, including a
map, are available at Embellish in Mount
Vernon or from the website:
www.skagitartiststogether.com. The artists
featured in this year’s tour are: Melissa
Ballenger, Alfred Currier, Patsy Thola
Chamberlain, Jacqueline DeGavia, Karen
Fishburn, Becky Fletcher, Robert Gigliotti,
Louise Harris, Kathy Huckleberry, Sukey
Jacobsen, Theodora Jonsson, Lee Mann,
Kathleen Nelson, Peregrine O’Gormley,
Stan O’Neil, Anne Schreivogl, John
Sedgwick, Andi Shannon, Cathy Stevens,
John Webster and a special opening of John
Simon’s (1948-2010) studio will be featured
with family and friends in attendance
though no sales will be offered. Skagit
Artists Together is a non-profit arts
organization whose mission is to create
collaborative opportunities which connect
citizens of Skagit County with the visual arts.
The Arlington Arts Council (AAC)
presents Art at Biringer’s Berry
Farm in Arlington July 24 and 25 as part
301 W. Holly • Bellingham • 360.319.6115
[email protected]
15, Aug. 19, and Sept. 16. Cost is $30-$40
each on a sliding scale. Register early (space
is limited) by email to: intuitivearts@
comcast.net. Info: www.soulcollage.com.
www.studioufo.net
of the Red Rooster Days farm tour, at 21412
59th Avenue, west of historic downtown
Arlington. In September, the AAC presents
Art in the Park at Legion Park in downtown
Arlington, Sept. 11 and 12, 10am-5pm. The
show opens Friday night with a grand
celebration of the arts. Artists welcome to
apply. More info: 474-8576.
Figure Drawing Boot Camp – This
two-day intensive figure drawing course for
students is on Sat. & Sun., July 24-25,
10:30am-5pm. Study with artist Ruthie V.
to learn tricks and tools with both classical
and unusual approaches. She will lead you
through methods of drawing as you work
from clothed models and photographs.
Registration: Bellingham Parks &
Recreation Office, 3424 Meridian St. or
778-7000 by July 19. Whatcom Museum,
Lightcatcher, 250 Flora St. Cost is $130 /
$110 Museum members. Materials list
available at registration. Ages 15-18 (adults
welcome). Bring a sack lunch.
Exhibition Program: Show of Hands
Artist Talk with Sheila Klein will be held on
Sun., July 25, 2pm. Sheila Klein “dresses
the world” with her large-scale sculptures,
including the works “Textile Wallah” and
“Stand” that are featured in Show of
Hands: Northwest Women Artists 18802010. Klein has received commissions for
public sculptures in Seattle, Pittsburgh,
Chicago, Houston and Los Angeles.
Whatcom Museum, Old City Hall, 121
Prospect St. $3 suggested donation /
Museum members free. Info: 778-8930 or
Whatcom Art Guild Meeting
(WAG) – WAG will meet at the
Bellingham Public Library Community
Room on Mon., July 26, 7pm. Each
meeting has an informative program on
topics relative to the arts. All persons
interested in the arts are welcome. Next
meeting is Sept. 27. Info: 384-4045 or visit
www.whatcomartguild.org.
Plein Air Painting with Thomas
Wood – Participants will paint outdoors
overlooking Bellingham Bay with landscape
painter Tom Woods. This adult workshop
on Sat. & Sun., July 31 & Aug. 1, 10am4pm, will focus on mixing your own colors
and establishing an essential palette. Tom
will talk about pigments, color relationships,
considering opacity, transparency,
strengths, and potentials for harmonizing.
Registration: Bellingham Parks &
Recreation Office, 3424 Meridian St. or
778-7000 by July 19. Whatcom Museum,
Syre Education Center, 201 Prospect St.
Cost is $135 / $120 Museum members.
Materials list available.
The 14th Annual Samish Island
Summer Arts Festival will be held
Sat., July 31, 10am-5pm, at the Samish
Island Community Hall, 11292 Blue Heron
Rd. The festival features original art, glass
art, fiber arts, woodwork, jewelry, pottery,
cards, photography and garden art. The
show includes our favorite food vendor,
Sigi’s Breads and Cinnabuns; lunch available
for purchase. Live music and free door
prizes. Join us for this one-day fun event!
More info and directions:
www.samishisland.net or 766-6016.
Bodycasting Workshop with
Gabriel Miles – Bodycasting or
lifecasting is the art of taking molds directly
from the human body. This class on Sat. &
Sun., July 31 & Aug. 1, noon-4pm, is for
beginners or experienced artists. Explore
various techniques and materials, such as
plaster, dermagel, moulage, plaster bandage,
wax & rubber, to cast safely and create
future molds. Registration:
[email protected] or 778-8960 by July
23. Whatcom Museum, Lightcatcher, 250
Flora St. Cost is $110 / $80 Museum
members, includes materials. Ages: 14+.
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A Walking Tour of “Sebastian in
Bellingham” Sculpture – A collection
of 14 urban sculptures by Mexican sculptor
Sebastian is currently on exhibit in
Bellingham’s Cultural District through Oct.
3. Start your walking tour in front of the
Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Building
at Flora and Grand Ave. This is the largest
exhibit of his sculptures ever presented in
the U.S. or Canada. Sebastian, one of the
most influential urban sculptors today, has
installations in over 100 of the world’s
leading cities; numerous cities in the U.S.
and Mexico and other countries. More info:
Allied Arts of Whatcom County, 676-8548
or www.sculpturenorthwest.org.
3-Day Intensive Watercolor
Workshop at Dakota Art –
Northwest artist Nancy Grigsby will teach
a 3-day beginning/intermediate watercolor
workshop (18 yrs+) at Dakota Art, 1415
Cornwall Ave. in Bellingham on Aug. 6, 7
& 8 (Fri.-Sun), 9am-4pm. The workshop is
designed for artists looking to delve into the
world of watercolor or build on existing
skills. Emphasis will be on color choices and
values; watercolor properties; alternative
ways to apply paint; and how to “finish” a
painting. Each day includes an instructor
demo, plenty of student painting time,
individual assistance, and time for discussing
and sharing the day’s work. Cost: $175
three days. Registration: 416-6556, ext. 5;
deadline July 30 (no refunds after deadline).
A supply list is available upon registration
with a 10% discount on workshop supplies
offered by Dakota Art. Minimum 5,
maximum 10 students. More info: 371-9042
or [email protected].
Save the Date:
• Art at the Winery – Over 60 artists have
signed up to participate in the third annual Art
at the Winery Outdoor Arts Festival to be
held from 10am-5pm on Sat., Aug. 21, at the
Dakota Creek Winery, 3575 Haynie Road in
Blaine. Artists from around the northwest
have been juried into the show which will fill
the field immediately west of the winery.
Media includes pottery, watercolors, oil and
pastel paintings, photography, textiles, stone,
glass, jewelry and mixed media. Musicians
from around the area will be performing all
day, and Dakota Creek’s Artisan Wines will be
available for sampling and sale. These include
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Pinot
Gris, Viognier, Chardonnay and their special
red blend, Firefighter Red. Info:
www.dakotacreekwinery.com, 820-4752.
• Bellingham Art Walk – The Downtown
Bellingham Partnership invites you to join
other art lovers to explore downtown’s
diversity of art venues during the Art Walk on
Fri., July 2, 6-10pm, in downtown Bellingham.
Art Walk maps available one week prior at
participating venues and the Downtown
Visitor Center, 1304 Cornwall Ave. or
www.DowntownBellingham.com. The next
Art Walk is Aug. 6.
• Boundary Bay Brewery – Art work from
the Nooksack Salmon Enhancement
Association’s (NSEA’s) annual Salmon at the
Bay art show is up in the bistro through Aug.
6. Each piece has been donated by a local
artist expressing their passion for salmon and
the environment. All proceeds from art sales
benefit the streamside habitat restoration
programs of NSEA. More info:
Watercolor classes available by James
Williamson through the gallery. More info:
738-8535. 700 W. Holly St., Bellingham.
• Studio UFO – Upcoming art shows:
Colophon Cafe downstairs, 1208 11th St. (Pat
Burman, oil paintings). WECU, Fairhaven
Branch, 1225 Harris Ave. (Trish Harding, oil
paintings). DIS, Cornwall Ave., downtown
Bellingham (Ann Chaikin, The GP oil
paintings). Red Berry, Railroad Ave. (Trish
Harding, GP oil paintings). More info:
319-6115 or visit www.studioufo.net.
• Dakota Art’s La Conner Art
Workshops offers workshops in all media
and levels: pastel, watercolor, collage,
encaustic, oil, and acrylic. Join us as we
celebrate 31 years! More info: visit
www.laconnerartworkshops.com, or call
888-345-0067, ext. 5.
• Lightcatcher – Continuing exhibitions:
“Show of Hands: Northwest Women Artists
1880-2010” continues through Aug. 8;
“Expanded Horizons: Panoramic Photographs
by J.W. Sandison” continues through Aug. 29;
and “Outside the Home: Photographs of
Women in the Workplace” through Nov. 13.
Lightcatcher Building, 250 Flora St.,
Bellingham. Open Tues.-Sun., noon-5pm.
Admission is $10 general, $8 student/senior/
military, $4.50 children under 5, Museum
members free. More info: 778-8930 or visit
• Loomis Hall Gallery – Large sculptures
will be on display by leading local, regional and
internationally known sculptors: Don
Anderson, Suzanne Averre, Lanny Bergner,
Brett Cleveland, Shirley Erickson, Julia
Haack, Steve Jensen, Sheila Klein, Moriyuki
Kono, Ann Morris, Thor Myhre, Ries Niemi,
Julie Speidel, Gerry Stecca and Ken Wiener.
Guest curated by Thor Myhre, the show will
be exhibited throughout the architecturally
dynamic three story building through July 31.
288 Martin St., Blaine. Hours: Tues.-Sat.,
11am-6pm. Info: 603-4121, barbara@
loomishall.com or www.loomishallgallery.com.
• Pacific Marine Gallery – Original
watercolors by James R. Williamson, as well
as limited editions, remarques and giclees.
ONGOING
• Anacortes First Friday Gallery Walk
is Fri., July 2, 6-9pm. Next one is Aug. 6, 69pm. More info: Call Kathy at 293-6938 or
visit www.anacortesart.com.
• Art Market – The Whatcom Art Guild’s
“Art Market” in McKenzie Alley in Fairhaven
is open every Fri., Sat. & Sun., 10am-6pm,
through the summer and features over 25
local artisans. Jewelry, glass, ceramics,
textiles, crafts, photography and fine art;
occasional demonstrations; and workshops
available. Info: Jo Anne Wyatt 527-1540, or
398-1411.
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Camp Village Books at Village Books –
For boys & girls ages 8 to 13. Kids can attend
any or all of these four Thursdays in July for
an afternoon of adventure. Each day of camp
will include physical activities, a field trip
around Fairhaven, and craft projects. Sessions
are 12:30-4:30pm. • July 8: Explore the
Secrets of Hidden Fairhaven with us. • July
15: Build a Better Paper Airplane. • July 22:
Rocks, Butterflies, and Bugs. • July 29: Why
do Things Explode? Cost: $30 for each
session or enroll for all 4 for only $100!
Registrations must be received by 5pm
Sunday prior to camp date. Camps without a
minimum enrollment of 5 will be cancelled and
registrants will be notified one week before
camp date. Info: 671-2626, villagebooks.com.
Young Writers Studio – Our exciting
summer workshops continue in July.
Participants will invent their own countries,
write flash fiction, develop a newspaper, act as
spies, write secret messages, and learn to
whine effectively! Ages: 8-15. More info:
www.youngwritersstudio.org.
CEAEE Summer Programs for Kids –
Working together today for tomorrow. The
mission of the Center for Expressive Arts is to
offer affordable and accessible opportunities
for children to participate in educational
activities integrating all cultures, ages, and
socioeconomic backgrounds. Ask about our
Kid Cards; scholarships available. All programs
at CEAEE, 1317 Commercial St., Suite 201,
Bellingham, unless otherwise noted. • Free
Kids Art Workshops: July 3 – Art Rageous!!;
July 24 – Summer Art Party!! Workshops are
noon-3pm. • Teen Art Nights: Tues., 6-8pm,
$10 per session. • July Dance Classes: All
classes are offered by donation only! Adult
and Me Movement – Thurs., July 1-29, 9:3010:15am. Class for toddlers (walking-3 yrs)
and a parent or guardian. Creative Dance
(3-6 yrs) – Sat., July 3-31, 9-9:45am. A class
of imaginative movement exercises and
games. Let’s Dance (7+ yrs) – Sat., July 3-31,
10-11am. An open modern class for anyone
7+. All levels. • Arts Alive Day Camp (8-12
yrs) – July 12-16, Mon.-Fri., 9am-1pm. Cost:
$120. Sliding scale available and/or sibling
discount. More info or reservations: 671-5355.
Dancing For Joy – Summer drop-in
program continues; purchase a 5 or 10 class
card and come in when it is convenient. All
summer classes and workshops are on
Tuesdays; check website for the latest info and
schedule. Dance Camps will be held at the Firs
Chalet on Mt. Baker. Free Try-It Day on Sat.,
Aug. 14. Christmas lead role auditions on
Sun., Aug. 15 (open to the public). Sign up
continues for the grade 3-5 camp (Aug. 2022), and the grade 6-8 camp (Aug. 22-25).
Space is limited. Dancing For Joy is also
offering P3-2nd grade camps at their studio
from Aug. 18-20. More info:
www.dancing4joy.org or 715-0900.
Improv Playworks – Offers ongoing improv
classes for youth ages 9-14 and teens ages
14+. Taught by Sheila Goldsmith. 302 W.
Illinois (intersection of Sunset & Illinois),
Bellingham. Call 756-0756 for more info and
to register.
Kelly Park Stables Summer
Horsemanship Day Camps – These
camps are for children (ages 7+) who have
shown an interest in horses or just want
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something fun, outdoorsy and educational to
do this summer. Each camp includes grooming
and saddling, riding lessons, trail rides and a
final “horse show” that parents are invited to
attend. Camps continue each week all
summer. Morning sessions are 9:30am-noon;
afternoon sessions from 1-3:30pm. Fee for
each camp is $175; limited to 7 children per
session. More info: 671-1213.
Launching Success Learning Store
“Summer Reading Program” – Do you
have children who love to read? Children
entering grade 1-6 this fall can join our
program (through Aug. 31). After a child reads
15 books (free choice) and completes the
reading log, he or she will receive a free book
award! • Older children should check out the
Mystery Book Club utilizing Carole Marsh’s
“Real Kids, Real Places” mysteries. Meetings
start July 8 on Thursdays, 2pm. Suitable for
children entering grades 3-6. Reservations and
more info: 527-2641 or
www.launchingsuccess.com.
Mt. Baker Youth Symphony “Summer
Sounds” Registration Now Open – Mt.
Baker Youth Symphony offers training and
summer fun for strings, winds, brass,
percussion, jazz and vocals, for youth ages
11-21, at Camp Casey on Whidbey Island.
This year’s dates are Aug. 7-13. Special guest
artist/teacher is violinist Arthur Zadinsky of
the Seattle Symphony. Cost is $600 and
includes room & board, daily instruction,
master class attendance, camp T-shirt, faculty
concerts, choice of art, drama, or music
history/theory (day campers are $400). More
info: mbys.org., 421-2527, or email
[email protected].
Young Actor’s Two-Week Summer
Camp At The Barn Theatre at Sudden
Valley – The Barn Theatre offers its 15th
annual fun-filled summer theatre camp July
19-23 and 26-30, under the direction of Mel
Hutto, its new Artistic & Managing Theatre
Director. For boys and girls ages 6-16, the
camp program will focus on all aspects of the
actor’s craft. This year a renowned play will
showcase the company’s talent and
teamwork. Tuition is $295, due by July 1. Fri.,
July 30 and Sat., July 31 (7:30pm) and Sun.,
Aug. 1 (2pm matinee) are culminating
performances by the entire company. The
public is invited. Enrollment is limited. Call
Ruth Broward 756-9916 or Mel Hutto,
206-855-6941, for info, or to enroll.
BellinghamART Summer Art Camps
for Youth – Weekly camps are held mornings
or afternoons. • Mini Camps for age 4 to 5,
$75 tuition, 10am-noon – July 6-8: A Big
Backyard; July 13-15: Farmyard Animals; July
27-29: Trip to the Beach. • Camps for age
5-1/2 to 8, $175 tuition: 9am-noon or 1-4pm –
July 5-9: Up a Tropical Tree; July 12-16: Land
of Enchantment; July 19-23: Bow Wow,
Meow Meow; July 26-30: Under the Sea;
Aug. 2-6: A Mexican Fiesta; Aug. 9-13:
Animal Planet. • Camps for age 8 and up, $175
tuition, 9am-noon or 1-4pm – July 5-9:
Tropical Rainforest Art; July 12-16: Middle
Ages Adventures; July 19-23: Wild Cat Art;
July 26-30: Beneath the Salish Sea; Aug. 2-6:
Land of the Sun and Moon; Aug. 9-13: Lands
of Myths and Legends. • Workshops for
Teens, $185 tuition, 1-4pm – July 12-16:
Drawing People; July 26-30: Portrait Drawing
and Painting. Whether you’re new or have
been coming for years, you’ll learn new skills
and have fun creating art. Visit
www.BellinghamArt.com for complete class
descriptions, class schedule, tuition fees and
registration form or phone Lynn Zimmerman
at 738-8379.
Summer Camps at Bellingham
Cooperative School – Fun-tastic summer
camps! Weekly camps throughout the
summer, where kids enjoy learning and play
outdoors and the garden becomes a
classroom. Camps run Mon.-Fri. for ages 3-4
and 5-12, extended care hours available 7am5:30pm. July 5-9: Garden Explorations; July
12-16: Fantasy & Magic (dragons, wizards,
elves, magic tricks...); July 19-23: Detectives
(cracking codes and solving mysteries); July
26-30: Our ever-popular ‘American Girls’
camp; also July 26-30: Another big summer
camp hit, Grossology. More info: 733-1024,
www.bellinghamcooperativeschool.org.
Now Enrolling for Northwest Ballet
Summer Camp – Northwest Ballet is
presently enrolling students for its 2010
Summer Intensive for Intermediate and
Advanced level ballet students as well as three
separate 3-day mini-camps. The four week
intensive, July 19-Aug. 13, will be staffed with
qualified instructors in classical ballet, modern,
lyrical, jazz and tap and will introduce
additional classes in conditioning, nutrition,
choreography and stagecraft. The summer
mini camps, July 5-7, July 12-14 and August
16-18 (Creative Movement, Pre-Ballet and
Ballet levels I-III) are designed for younger
dancers with classes in ballet, lyrical, tap,
improv and dance history. Studios are
equipped with sprung dance floors and a
parent viewing area and lounge. Northwest
Ballet is located at 1417 Cornwall Ave., Ste.
201, Bellingham. More info: 714-1246,
[email protected] or visit
www.northwestballet.org.
Pacé Atelier Art Studio is now enrolling
for our fabulous summer art camps, for kids
ages 4-teens and adults. Week long art camps
are offered July 5-9, 12-16, 19-23, and Aug.
9-13, 10am-2pm. Teen classes 4-7pm. New
this summer, we are offering a unique 2-week
workshop for teens and older kids, “Elements
of the Earth,” July 26-30 and Aug. 2-6. The
kids will have the opportunity to work in clay,
stone carving, bronze and photography with
local artists. More info: 393-1335,
[email protected] or
www.paceatelier.com.
Bellingham Children’s Theatre – Two
2-week Summer Theatre Camps: July 5-16 &
July 19-30. All ages. Registration is still
happening for BCT’s original and wacky
theatre summer camp! Sessions culminate in
an original play created in part by the campers’
imaginations, and the imagination of
professional playwright and director Drue
Robinson, founder of Bellingham Children’s
Theatre. Rehearsals take place outside in
Bellingham’s beautiful parks, Mon.-Fri., noon5pm.This is one of the best home-grown
theatre experiences in Bellingham! Over 20
original plays and musicals have been created
and performed for our community by BCT
actors of all ages, since it began in 1996.
Tuition $245 (per 2-week camp). Scholarships
and tuition trade available. Come join the fun!
Info: 734-9999 or email:
[email protected].
360.815.6286
Kids Camps at the Concrete Theatre –
The Theatre presents its first Dance &
Drama Camps for kids in July. Three sessions
of Dance Camp will be offered; a different age
group each week with participants featured in
a public performance. Catherine Coggins will
instruct. Drama Camp will be offered July 6-9
with a medieval theme, including theatre
games, crafts and character play. Dana
Crediford will instruct. Founded in 1923, the
historic Theatre on Main St. is the oldest in
Skagit County, and boasts a colorful past.
Over the years it’s served as a vaudeville and
silent movie house, and hosted boxing
matches and musical performances. Recently
renovated and reopened by owners Valerie
Stafford & Fred West, offering weekend
movies with plans for live performances and a
community theatre group. Info: 941-0403 or
[email protected]. Registration:
www.concrete-theatre.com.
Mojo School of Music Summer Music
Program – The MSM Summer Music
Program is better than ever! Take your
musical skills to the next level, and learn to
play music in a band or ensemble setting.
Summer Jam Bands allow existing MSM
students to choose from four great rock &
blues bands. Students expand their musical
repertoire, strengthen their instrumental skills
and learn what it takes to be part of a
successful rock band. Participants must also
be enrolled for private instruction at the Mojo
School of Music. MSM Workshops are open
to all; some workshops require a musical
background, others are intended for the
absolute beginner. Workshops begin the week
of July 6, one hour weekly for six weeks.
Participants will have the opportunity to
perform at the MSM Summer Music Fest
Aug. 14, in conjunction with the Community
Music Fest. Sponsored by Mojo Music
Discount. $135 per student. Info: 671-0614, or
www.mojomusicdiscount.com.
Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth
(BAAY) Summer Camps – Camps
include: • Let’s make a Movie Camp!, ages 915, July 12-16, 9am-2:30pm, $150. • Rockin’
Through the 50’s Singing and Dancing Camp!,
ages 8-15, July 20-30, 9:30am-2:30pm, $265.
• “Hairspray” Singing and Dancing Camp!,
ages 8-15, Aug. 2-13, 9:30am-2:30pm, $270.
• Rainbow Arts Camp, ages 5-8, Aug. 2-6, 35:30pm, cost TBA. • “Pinocchio the Musical”
– Pixie Theatre!, ages 5-8, Aug. 16-20, 35:30pm, $150. • “Where the Wild Things
Are...” a Pixie Theatre Production!, ages 5-8,
Aug. 23-27, 3-5:30pm, $150. • “The Sound of
Music” Pixie Camp, ages 5-8, Aug. 30-Sept.
3, 2-4:30pm, $225. • “The Sound of Music,”
ages 8-15, Aug. 16-Sept. 3, 9:30am-2:30pm,
$385. All camps are held at the BAAY
Campus, 1059 N. State St. across from the
Farmers’ Market. More info and registration
form online at www.baay.org or call 306-1543.
Mary at U & Me Dance for all youth info at
676-0292, or visit www.uandmedance.com.
The Neighborhood Playhouse Summer
Drama Camp celebrates its 9th year of
summer fun! Join us as we audition, rehearse
and perform a play, make new friends and
have tons of fun! All rehearsals and
performances take place at the Bellingham
Theatre Guild. Grades 3-5 (fall ‘10), “Johnny
Appleseed,” July 12-16, 11am-2pm, +
performance, $145. Some scholarships are
available. More info:
www.theneighborhoodplayhouse.net for
registration form, call 756-5066, email:
[email protected].
Wendy Setter’s The Dance Studio:
Summer Dance Fest – The Dance Studio
presents “Summer Dance Fest” July 12-15, a
four-day workshop of master classes for the
more experienced dancer and a time to twirl,
play and find the magic of dance for the
younger ballerina. Classes taught by Miss
Britt, Miss Wendy, Miss Heather and Miss
Stephanie. For dancers 12+, each day offers a
challenging and dynamic strength class from
10-11am followed by two hours of fun and
inspired dance from 11am-noon and 12:301:30pm in ballet, jazz funk, hip hop, musical
theater jazz, lyrical, modern, street hip hop,
broadway tap or tap technique. Miss Wendy is
sharing the magic of dance with our tinier tots
through combo classes (ballet/tap/creative)
and ballet. Combo: 10am (3/4 yrs), and 11am
(5/6 yrs). Ballet: noon (7/8 yrs). Ballet with
Miss Heather, Mon. and Fri. throughout July:
Int./Adv. from 9-10:30am, Preteen from
10:30am-noon. Register and info:
www.thedancestudio.net.
META Performing Arts Summer Camp
for Kids – Registration is now open for full or
1/2 day programs available in three age groups.
Programs include classes in acting,
choreography, vocal training, musical theatre,
improvisation, stage combat and auditioning.
Camp dates are: July 12-16, July 19-23, and
July 26-30 and will be held at The Conway
Muse. More info or to register for classes:
466-3072, or email metaperformingarts@
yahoo.com. META is Skagit Valley’s only nonprofit youth theatre group. Visit our website
at www.metaperformingarts.org.
A Gift of Dance is offering summer
workshops for those who love to dance. Two
week workshops for higher level dancers will
be offered July 26-August 6. Dancers will
enjoy developing technique in ballet, jazz,
contemporary, tap along with training in
choreography and Pilates. A beginning one
week workshop for 7-9-year-olds will be
offered August 9-13. More info: email
[email protected], call 354-6066, or
visit www.agiftofdance.org.
Dance Academy for Youth – Western
Washington University Dance Academy for
Youth is for youth entering grades K-12 and
runs Aug. 2-20. This three-week program will
enhance skills and expand horizons with a
showcase performance in Old Main Theatre.
Visit the website for more details:
www.wwu.edu/youth, email:
[email protected] or call 650-3308.
Missoula Children’s Theatre returns to
Mount Baker Theatre – In August the
Mount Baker Theatre will host three weeklong theatre camps. Missoula Children’s
Theatre (MTC) touring productions are
complete with costumes, scenery, props and
makeup – everything it takes to put on a play,
except the cast. Local students, grades 1-12,
rehearse with the MCT Tour actor/directors,
10am-2:30pm each day (arrive 9-9:30am on
Mon.), and present two public performances
on Sat., 3pm & 7pm on the Theatre’s historic
Main Stage. Parts are assigned the first day of
the camp. “Beauty Lou and the Country
Beast” Aug. 2-7. Performance will be Sat.,
Aug. 7. “Treasure Island” Aug. 9-14.
Performance will be Sat., Aug. 14. “The
Tortoise Versus the Hare” Aug. 16-21.
Performance will be Sat., Aug. 21.
Enrollment: $185 per child; includes an official
camp t-shirt & 2 complimentary tickets to
one performance. Multiple camp discounts:
two camps: $175 per camp; all three camps:
$165 per camp. Tickets/registration/info:
734-6080.
U & Me Dance Summer Camps –
Where Kids Learn to Dance! – U & Me
Dance offers a fun youth program for kids 1018 (younger by interview) for social dancing
with affordable, engaging classes in a family
environment. Summer Dance Camp for
Swing, Tango, and Salsa will be held July 1216, 10am-2pm. This is a fun way to jump in to
learning dance and get a start on some of the
most popular dances today. Cost is $160 per
student (family discounts available). Contact
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Samish Bay Bivalve Bash and Low Tide Mud Run
by Laurel Larsen
I admit that it’s silly, but when I’m
watching Food Network or reading a
cookbook (both things that commonly
happen in my house) and I see Dungeness
crab or Penn Cove mussels or Samish Bay
oysters listed as preferred ingredients, my
heart swells a little. We are so lucky to have
such plentiful, tasty, and fantastic
ingredients so close to home. In celebration
of the Puget Sound’s abundance, and the
strong will of those who harvest such
morsels, the Taylor Shellfish 8th Annual
Bivalve Bash and Low Tide Mud Run is
scheduled for Saturday, July 24.
The Bivalve Bash is an event designed to
celebrate the economic importance of
sustainable shellfish farming in our area. In
these especially dark times for sea waters in
our nation, the goal is to raise awareness
and funds in support of the importance of
clean waterways. Leave it to the locals,
though, to turn a poignant event into
something fun.
Families are invited to join in games and
contests, to purchase and enjoy
“shellacious” food and beverages, and to
bask in the summer sun while listening to
local bands perform. The food vendors this
year include Taylor Shellfish, Rhododendron
Café, Il Granaio, Chuckanut Manor, Samish
Nation & Upper Skagit Tribe, Xinh’s Clam
and Oyster House, and others. The special
The Touch-a-Critter Tank. Photo by Traca Savagado.
Slogging it in! 2008 Samish Bay Bivalve Bash Low Tide
Mud Run. #421 Theresa Fielding, Seattle; #471 Cheryl
Robinson, Monroe; and # 78 Joe White, Marysville are
happy to see the finish line ahead. Photo by Jon Rowley.
musical guest is The Atlantics, playing
danceable boogie and blues. Entry to the
festivities is only $5 per person, with kiddos
age 6 and under free. All of the proceeds
for the event will benefit the clean water
efforts of the Skagit Conservation
Education Alliance (SCEA).
Although the goal is to encourage and
support clean water, don’t expect some
fellow attendees to be nearly as pristine….
A huge part of the day’s festivities is the
annual Low Tide Mud Run. This year’s
event takes place at 10:49am, just in time
for the lowest tide. The run is a strenuous
250 yard dash through the muddy muck of
Samish Bay. A kids’ race, 100 yards, will
follow at 11:30am for fit runners ages 8 to
12.
Although the sight of barefoot, swimsuitclad beauties running across the beach
might be a Hollywood cliché, the chilly
waters and sharpened beaches of
Washington State certainly allow for
something more utilitarian. The 200
participants generally duct tape their shoes
to their ankles (the duct tape is available onsite), and usually must be hosed off, headto-toe, before returning to the Bivalve Bash
festivities or even to their vehicles. Entry
fee for the adult race is $15, which includes
entry to the Bash. The kids’ race has a limit
of 100 participants, and an entry fee of only
$5, including entry to the Bash.
The events are presented by SCEA,
Skagit County, Skagit Valley Herald, and
Taylor Shellfish, who hosts the event at
their Samish
farm in Bow.
With seven
farms in
Washington
State, Taylor
Shellfish has
been farming
and
harvesting
shellfish in our
waters for
over 100
years. For this
event, there
isn’t parking
available on
site, so plan to
carpool with
friends and
The world’s only oyster shell
park at
lighthouse Photo by Elaine Lease.
Blanchard
Chapel or Edison School and take the
provided shuttle buses to the farm.
This year’s Bivalve Bash and Low Tide
Mud Run event is on Saturday, July 24,
from 9am to 5pm. To register for the Mud
Run, to view the sumptuous menu,
directions to the free parking areas, and for
more information, visit
www.taylorshellfishfarms.com and
www.bivalvebash.com. Bring your
appetite, your sunscreen, your camera, and
a change of clothes (if you’re running) and
enjoy all the riches that our NW beaches
have to offer: culinary, environmental and
aesthetic gifts alike.
Laurel Larsen lives in Bellingham, likes to
write occasionally, loves to edit, and has an
English degree from the University of
Washington.
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360.815.6286
Blue Skies expands Instrument
Loaner Program – Blue Skies for
Children offers an instrument loaner
program that allows children ages 6-15 who
are homeless, low-income or in foster care
to take lessons or participate in music
programs without having to bear the cost.
Blue Skies has more than 35 instruments
and is working on expanding its inventory
to over 100. Blue Skies Little Wishes
Enrichment Program also offers support of
private music lessons through partnerships
with local music instructors, and supports
more than 20 children taking piano lessons,
sax, violin, guitar and drum lessons.
Instrument donations and more info:
756-6710.
Mount Baker Chapter of the
American Red Cross is tee-ing off for
disaster relief. The 16th Annual Golf
Tournament and 3rd Annual Golf Ball Drop
will be held on Fri., July 2, 1pm, at the
Shuksan Golf Club in Bellingham.
Partnering with the Red Cross is sponsor
ConocoPhillips. Golf format is a four person
scramble. Souvenirs & prizes will be
awarded throughout the tournament. The
third annual Golf Ball Drop is sponsored by
Ferndale Ready Mix & Gravel. 1000 presold golf balls will be dropped from a manlift onto the practice green; the ball that
enters the hole or comes closest wins up to
$5,000. You do not need to be present to
win. All proceeds help our community
prevent, prepare for, and respond to
disasters. Tickets and more info: 733-3290
or www.mtbredcross.org.
other celebrities will team up with local
golfing foursomes to raise money for The
Burned Children Recovery Foundation.
The BCRF is a local foundation that helps
burned children and their families overcome
the pain and hardship of their injuries and
teaches them the skills to return to society
to live full and productive lives. The three
day event will include a night of improv at
the Mount Baker Theatre, a celebrity gala
and auction and end with the celebrity golf
tournament. For more information please
visit our website at
www.ryanstilesgolfclassic.com.
be held on Sun., Aug. 22, 10am-2pm, at
Jerry Chambers Chevrolet, 3891
Northwest Rd. in Bellingham. $15 entry fee
per Corvette. 8:30am registration.
Activities include raffles, vendors, food by
Neiner Neiner Weiner and Mount Baker
Kettle Korn, music by Sunset Music DJ.
More info: 778-3247, or
[email protected].
Seventh Annual Relay for Life
Garden Tour – Six unique and beautiful
gardens will be featured on the Garden
Tour on Sun., July 18, 10am-5pm. Tickets
are $10 and are tax deductible, as this is a
benefit for the American Cancer Society.
This year we are featuring a “walking tour”
of select gardens in the diverse Lettered
Street neighborhood. Located in the heart
of Bellingham are many secret gardens and
lush sanctuaries. Advance tickets and
directions available at most local garden and
nursery businesses in Whatcom County.
Tickets can also be purchased at
participating gardens the day of the tour.
Save the Date:
• Womencare Shelter Fundraiser “All
Corvette Show & Shine” – A
fundraiser presented by Corvettes
Unlimited for the Womencare Shelter will
South Fork Summer Celebration
and Fundraiser will be held at the Josh
Vander Yacht Memorial Park in Van Zandt
on Sat., July 10, 3pm-dusk. The event
features: Farmers & Crafters Market (call
592-2297 to reserve space), memorial
ceremony, music and games throughout the
day, and guest performances by Calico
Hearts & Band Zandt in the early evening.
This is a fundraiser for the South Fork
Valley Community Association.
Animals as Natural Therapy’s 11th
Annual “Bluegrass Bash and
Auction” Benefit will be held on Sat.,
July 10, 4-9pm. Suggested donation is $20
adult, $10 children, $40 family and comes
with specially prepared barbecued salmon,
hot dogs, hamburgers, veggie burgers, ice
cream, beverages, live music and dancing &
games for the kids. Windy Acres Farm,
721 Van Wyck Rd. Parking at Bank of the
Pacific, 4124 Hannegan Rd., with free 2
minute shuttle service to and from the
farm. Limited parking available for families
with car seats and visitors with disabilities.
Ryan Stiles Celebrity Golf Classic –
Rice Insurance, Ludeman Capital
Management, BP and Birch Equipment
have become Elite Partners with the Ryan
Stiles Celebrity Golf Classic presented by
the Silver Reef Hotel, Casino and Spa to
take place July 16-18, 2010. Bellingham’s
own improv master, Ryan Stiles and 17
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New Exhibits at La Conner Quilt
& Textile Museum through Sept.
26 – Biennial Japanese Exhibits: “All That
BEAUTY IN
THE BEAD SHOP
Outstanding collection of gemstone
beads, pendants and pearls.
Exciting New Classes
Interchangeable Watch Bands
Open at 11am every day
Close: 6pm M/W/F; 8pm Tu/Th; 5pm S/S
436 W Bakerview #111 • Bakerview Sq
Bellingham • (360)393-4605
August 6th,
Anniversary Celebration
Hourly Drawings, Food & Fun
Come see the difference!
Blooms” & “Japanese Textiles” with Guest
Curator Miwako Kimura; featuring works
by textile artists of Japan, including quilts by
award-winning Sachiko Yoshida. Textile
workshops through July 2: Indigo dyeing,
sashiko, Hitomezashi, and more! Hours:
Wed.-Sun., 11am-5pm. Museum admission
$5, members; children under 12 free.
703 S. 2nd St. More info: 466-4288,
[email protected] or
www.laconnerquilts.com.
Craft Classes for July include
“Introduction to Cedar Bark Basketry”
starting July 13 (4 sessions, $114), and
“Cedar Bark Basketry: Neck Wallets &
Amulet Pouches” starting July 19 (2
sessions, $59). To register, call 383-3200 or
visit www.whatcomcommunityed.com.
Quilt Fest Call for Entries –
Sponsored by the La Conner Quilt &
Textile Museum, Quilt Fest will be held
Oct. 1-3 featuring quilts from The Appliqué
Society. We would love to see your
appliqué quilt at Quilt Fest. Deadline is July
31. Visit www.laconnerquilts.com to
download an entry form; click on the Quilt
Fest button; the “Call for Entries” pdf is on
this page. More info: 466-4288.
ONGOING
• Apple Yarns Sit, Knit & Crochet –
Mon., 10am-noon and 5-8pm; Wed., 1-3pm;
Whatcom Museum Bellingham Bay
History Cruises – Join cruise tour guide
Brian Griffin Thurs. evenings through Aug.
19, 6-8:30pm, for a fun and informative
evening on the water. Travel on board the
110-foot Puget Sound tour boat Island
Caper and leave from Squalicum Harbor in
Bellingham. The Island Caper has inside
seating for more than 100 passengers plus a
covered upper deck viewing area. Pack a
picnic dinner, bring warm clothing and your
binoculars to see the sites close up.
Advance tickets recommended; cruises
often sell out. $35 / $30 members. Info:
778-8963.
Shawmanee Wednesday Night
Chowder Charters – Bellingham’s
homegrown 65 ft. sailing vessel,
Shawmanee, sails every Wed. night, 6-9pm,
from Squalicum Harbor. The popular
Chowder Charters continue through Aug.
25 and remain only $45 per person. If you
have a group of folks who want to go
sailing, want an interesting venue for a
gathering, or just want to get out on the
bay, we are affordable, available and U.S.
Coast Guard legal. We help folks have a
memorable summer! Also available for
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Thurs., 5-8pm. Located in Barkley Village.
More info: 756-9992 or visit
www.appleyarns.com.
• Beauty in the Bead Shop – Outstanding
collection of gemstone beads, pendants and
pearls. Beading Classes offered. Bakerview
Square, 436 W. Bakerview, #111. Hours:
11am-6pm Mon., Wed. & Fri.; 11am-8pm
Tues. & Thurs.; and 11am-5pm Sat. & Sun.
• Knit Night – NW Handspun Yarns – Knit
Night every Tues. from 5:30-8pm. Knit Day
every Wed. from noon-3pm. Sox Appeal
every Thurs. from noon-2pm. Lace Group
every third Saturday from 10am-2pm. 1401
Commercial St., Bellingham. Call or check
website for class schedule and events. 7380167, www.NWHandspunYarns.com.
• Stampadoodle & The Paper Cafe –
Free lunchtime craft demo every Wed. from
noon-1pm. A different papercrafting technique
each week. Info: 647-9663 or check online at
www.Stampadoodle.com for monthly
schedule. 1825 Grant St., Bellingham. More
info: 647-9663, www.stampadoodle.com.
• Whatcom County Libraries – Knit
Night every Mon. at Sumas Library, 6-7:30pm
(988-2501). Kept in Stitches (formerly Knit
Night) every Tues. at Everson Library, 6:308pm (966-5100). Knit Night every Wed. at
Deming Library, 6:30-8pm (592-2422).
More info: www.wcls.org.
• Whatcom Weavers Guild – Free
Weaving & Spinning drop-in session every
2nd and 4th Wed. (July 14 & 28) at the
Roeder Home, 2600 Sunset Dr., 1-3pm. More
info: www.whatcomweaversguild.org,
961-4956.
custom private charters. Link to our
youtube video from the photos tab at
www.bellinghamsailing.com. Reservations
and more info: 734-9849.
NW Tulip Trekkers Volkswalks –
Sat., July 10, 10am: Arlington, meet at
the Stillaguamish Athletic Club, 4417 172nd
St. N.E. A 6.2 mile walk on natural and
gravel paths in woods in and around
Arlington Airport with mountain views.
Rated easy. • Mon., July 19, 6pm:
LaConner, meet at Potlatch RV Park, 420
S. Pearle Jensen Way. A 6.2 mile walk
along the marina, through downtown and
residential areas, and across the Rainbow
Bridge. Rated moderately easy. • Wed.,
July 28, 6pm: Mount Vernon, meet at
Skagit Valley Food Co-op, 202 S. First St. A
6.2 mile walk along greenways and
residential areas with views of Skagit Valley.
Rated moderately easy. • Info:
www.nwtrekkers.org, e-mail:
[email protected] or call 392-0101.
Outdoors Classes for July include “Birds
of Whatcom County” on July 13 ($35). To
register, call 383-3200 or visit
360.815.6286
Women’s Connection Annual
Picnic – The Lynden Women’s
Connection, an all-county women’s group,
will hold their annual picnic Thurs., July 8,
from 11:30am-1pm, at Berthusen Park in
Lynden. Guest speaker is Gloria
Edgecombe from Burnaby, B.C. Special
feature is Karen Kildall from the Northwest
Washington Fair, celebrating their 100th
year anniversary in August. Country fried
steak and strawberry shortcake will be
served. $8 inclusive, reservations required.
Invite your friends! Call Ruth at 966-5258
by July 6 for brunch reservations. Women
coming together for food, fellowship & fun.
Ferndale Farmers Market will hold
its 2nd Ugly Truck Contest at the
parking area on the east side of Central
School on 1st St. in Ferndale on Sat., July
10. Participants can enter by calling the
Ferndale Chamber Office, 384-3042, or on
site that day from 9:30-10am. The vehicles
must be driven to the location and be in
place by 10am. Judging 10:30am; prizes
awarded 11am. More info: 384-1453 or
[email protected]. No cost to register.
Bellingham Laughter Club – Think
Globally, Laugh Locally at Elizabeth Park in
Bellingham on Sun., July 11, from 4-5pm.
Join Certified Laughter Leaders and
experience the health benefits of social,
joyful laughter exercises. Cost is $2. Next
meeting is Sun., Aug. 1 at Elizabeth Park,
4-5pm. Info: [email protected],
734-4989, www.WorldLaughterTour.com,
www.laughteryoga.org.
Anacortes Shipwreck Day –
Celebrating its 30th year Sat., July 17,
Shipwreck Day is a giant garage sale,
occupying Commercial Avenue in
Anacortes from first light to 4pm. While
officially opening at 8am, a large amount of
business gets conducted prior. A huge
variety of “treasures” is available for sale,
with many vendors leaving with more stuff
than they brought.
Early Bellingham House Styles is the
first talk in a new series showcasing the
“Wonders of Whatcom” and will be held
on Sat., July 17, 1:30pm at the Central
Bellingham Public Library in the Lecture
Room. This slide-illustrated presentation
highlights houses built between 1890 and
1930 in Bellingham’s historic neighborhoods.
The program of architectural designs and
features is free, open to the public.
Sponsored by the Bellingham Public Library.
Vette’s in the Vineyard – Carpenter
Creek Winery & the Bellingham Corvette
Club (and others) present Vette’s in the
Vineyard Sun., July 18, noon-4pm. Join us
for a fabulous car show featuring Classic
Corvettes. Bring your picnic lunch and
enjoy our beautiful countryside vineyard
while you sip fine wines and admire the
awesome iron! The tasting room will be
open throughout the show. The winery is
located at 20376 E. Hickox Rd., Mount
Vernon. More info: 848-6673,
www.carpentercreek.com.
Newcomers Luncheon – The next
Whatcom Newcomers Luncheon will be
held Wed., July 21 at noon at the
Bellingham Golf & Country Club, 3729
Meridian St. This month’s speaker is
Michael Degolyer, Professor of Political
Economist. Call Nancy at 933-4669 for
lunch reservations ($16 per person). More
info: www.whatcomnewcomers.org.
well as fonts of insight and creativity. Join
us as we discover their origins and
meaning…and walk the talk! Free, $10
donation appreciated. Everyone welcome!
5465 Potter Rd., Deming. Info: 927-8803,
[email protected],
305-6939 or [email protected].
City Club – Bellingham City Club
presents informed, non-partisan discussion
of issues important to the community. The
July program, “Why I Am Suing the Feds,”
features State Attorney General Rob
McKenna speaking on a variety of topics
including the lawsuit he joined testing the
constitutionality of the Health Care Reform
law. The program is on Wed., July 28,
12-1:30pm, at Northwood Hall. Cost is $11
members / $16 non-members, and includes
lunch. Info: www.bellinghamcityclub.org.
CONTACT presents Labyrinth
Walk & Talk – Walk a labyrinth and
learn about their history with certified
labyrinth facilitator and artist Myra Smith,
owner of Laughing Flower Labyrinth &
Landscape Co., on Sat., July 24, 3-6pm at
the Van Zandt Community Hall. For
centuries, labyrinths have been utilized as
sites of meditation, prayer and healing, as
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Joseph Stylin’ In Lynden:
Lloyd Webber Show At Claire Vg
by Christopher Key
Was the Biblical character Joseph an
arrogant brat who deserved what he got
from his brothers or a naïve innocent who
didn’t understand sibling rivalry? Director
Cindy Henninger leans toward the latter
interpretation and will take that into her
production of “Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat” at the Claire vg
Thomas Theatre in Lynden.
This is the second show written by the
hit team of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim
Rice and far more successful than its
predecessor, “The Likes of Us.” It’s been
made into a movie and performed more
than 20,000 times at schools and theatres
around the country.
“Since seeing it several times at
Western, I fell in love with the fast-paced
story and many genres of music used,”
Henninger said. “I’ve been talking about
doing this for a few years, and when the
idea came up to do a summer show, it
seemed the perfect choice. The story
unfolds with songs in every genre possible –
country, rock, French, Calypso, old school
rap.”
Henninger has been a fixture on the local
theatrical scene for many years, having
directed at the Bellingham Theatre Guild as
well as the Lynden venue and serves on the
Claire vg Thomas board. She’s recruited
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some stellar talent to help with the
production.
“My musical director is Rick Lysen,”
Henninger said. “He is a fabulous pianist
I’ve worked with for almost 30 years, and
has countless shows under his belt.
Children’s Director is Celeste Larson.
Assistant Director is Christy Ham, and
Producer is Lyla Tjoelker. New to the CVG
is choreographer Jen Buchanan. We’re
using a traveling set, with small pieces and
bright accents that set the scene of both
Israel and Egypt.”
That traveling set will come in handy, as
there will be a performance in Bellingham at
the end of the Lynden run. Shows at the
Claire vg will be July 29-31 at 7:30pm with
a 2pm matinee on Saturday. The
Bellingham performance will be on Sunday,
August 1 at Christ the Servant Lutheran
Church, 2600 Lakeway. That performance
will be at 7:30pm. It may not have a cast of
thousands, but it’s no small production.
“There are 13-17 men and 6-13 women
in the cast, plus up to 20 children who are
part of the beginning and ending of each
act,” Henninger said. “Many productions of
Joseph double the 12 brothers with the
parts of Potiphar, Pharaoh, the Baker and
Butler.”
To say that certain portrayals of Joseph
have been controversial is an understatement of British proportions.
“I will play him more like a younger
brother unaware of the politics of sibling
rivalry,” Henninger said. “He is a trusting
innocent who, because he honors God and
his father Jacob, is taken through trials and
ends up serving all of Egypt and saving
many lives, including his own family. Lesson
to be learned: never give up – as bleak as
your situation may seem.”
Tickets for “Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat” are $12 and may
be reserved by calling the box office at
354-4425. The box office opens two
weeks prior to the start of a show. For
more information:
www.clairevgtheatre.org.
Christopher Key is an actor and director who
lives in Bellingham and writes to help support
his theatrical addiction.
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WWU Theatre presents “Things
That Fly” and face painting fun
July 10-Aug. 28 – The WWU
WWU Theatre presents “Disney
High School Musical” July 22-Aug.
8 – The WWU Department of Theatre
Department of Theatre Arts will present
“Things that Fly” at 2pm on Sat., July 10,
17, 24 and Aug. 7, 14, 21, & 28 at the
Fairhaven Village Green. All performances
are free; all ages. In addition to the
production, there will be face painting,
balloons, and treats for playgoers. The play
is directed by WWU Theatre faculty
Charlotte Guyette and tells the story of
11-year-old Robert who, with the help of his
little sister, has built a flying machine in his
backyard. More info: 650-3876 or
www.wwu.edu/theatre.
Arts will present “Disney High School
Musical,” directed by WWU Theatre Chair
Deborah Currier, this July and August in
the Performing Arts Center (PAC)
Underground Theater. The show will run at
7:30pm Thurs.-Sat., July 22-24, July 29-31,
& Aug. 5-7; and at 2pm on Sun., July 25
and Aug. 1 & 8. Tickets: $12 / $10 seniors,
WWU faculty & staff / $8 students;
available at the WWU Box Office,
650-6146. More info: 650-3876 or
www.wwu.edu/theatre.
RiverBelle Dinner Theatre –Take a
walk down memory lane with Lucy, Ricky,
Fred and Ethel when the RiverBelle Dinner
Theatre presents “Trouble at the
Tropicabana.” Every Friday & Saturday,
6:30pm, July 23-Aug. 28. Dinner & Show
$40, Dessert & Show $20. Old Town
Grainery Bldg., 100 E. Montgomery, Mount
Vernon. Box office 336-3012.
www.riverbelledinnertheatre.com.
Shakespeare Northwest –
Performance dates for the 2010 Skagit River
Shakespeare Festival season: “Two
Gentlemen of Verona” – July 10, 2pm:
Special Opening of the Rexville-Blackrock
Amphitheatre; July 17, 4pm: Pioneer Park
in Ferndale; Aug. 15, 6:30pm, Riverside
Park in Sedro-Woolley. (Check back! More
dates to come!) • “The Taming of the
Shrew” – Evening performances in
Bellingham, Whatcom Community
College’s Syre Blackbox Theater: July 21-24
& 29-31 at 8pm; matinees July 24 & 31 at
2pm. Evening performances at SVC’s
Phillip Tarro Theater, Aug. 6, 7, and 12 at
8pm; 2pm matinee Aug. 14 (evening
admission, $12, students and under 15, $10;
matinee admission, $10, students and under
15, $8). • “Antony and Cleopatra” –
Evening performances in Mount Vernon,
Skagit Valley College’s Phillip Tarro Theater:
July 29-31, Aug. 5, 11, 13, 14 at 8pm
(general admission, $12, students and under
15, $10); matinees Aug. 7, 8, 15 at 2pm
(general admission $10, students and under
15, $8). See all three plays in one day at the
Third Annual Shakespeare Iron Man
on Sat., Aug. 7 (shows at 2pm, 5pm, 8pm)
at Skagit Valley College ($20 includes
T-shirt)! Mark your calendars! More info:
www.shakesnw.org.
“Crime and Punishment”
Auditions – Stone Town Theatre Works
is holding open auditions for its fall
production, “Crime and Punishment,”
based on the novel by Dostoevsky. Two
actors are needed: one older (late 40s+)
male and one younger (20s-30s) female.
Auditioners should prepare a two-minute
contemporary or classic monologue.
Auditions will be held on Sun. & Mon.,
July 11 and 12, 7pm, at the Bellingham
Theatre Guild, 1600 H St., Bellingham.
Rehearsals begin Sept. 13; performances
Oct. 15-17 & 22-24. Audition
appointments: 201-5922 or
[email protected].
Improv Playworks – Presents “Awaken
the Spotaneity Within!” a free workshop
for adults on Wed., July 14, 7-9pm. Taught
by Sheila Goldsmith. New ongoing adult
classes beginning in July! 302 W. Illinois
(intersection of Sunset & Illinois),
Bellingham. Call 756-0756 for more info
and to register.
The Neighborhood Playhouse
presents “The Audition” by Don
Zolidis – Our Summer Drama Camp
production opens Fri., July 23, 7pm, at the
Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St., in
Bellingham. Additional performances are
Sat., July 24, 2pm and 5pm. A new theater
teacher is bringing a production of “A
Chorus Line” to the high school. Though
the hopefuls range from shy to outrageous,
and from diva-like to determined, everyone
has a chance to step into the spotlight. A
hilarious and heartbreaking look at the
madness of auditioning and the actors who
brave the process for that perfect part. Info:
www.theneighborhoodplayhouse.net.
WWU Theatre performs “Private
Lives” July 28-Aug. 7 – The WWU
Department of Theatre Arts will present
“Private Lives” at 7:30pm on July 28-31
and Aug. 4-7 in the Old Main Theatre on
Western’s campus. This is a sophisticated
and entertaining play that follows Elyot and
Amanda, who were once married and meet
by chance while honeymooning with their
new spouses. Guest artist Jon Kretzu from
Portland’s Actor’s Repertory Theatre
(ART) directs. Tickets: $10 / $8 seniors,
WWU faculty, staff & students; available
at the WWU Box Office, 650-6146. More
info: 650-3876 or www.wwu.edu/theatre.
Save the date:
• Northwest Washington Theatre
Group (NWTG) – Auditions for “The
Pajama Game” will be held on Tues. &
Wed., Sept. 7 & 8, 7pm (both nights
mandatory) at Cascade Business Park,
5373 Guide Meridian, Bellingham, with call
backs on Wed., Sept. 9. Performances will
be held at Blaine Performing Arts Center
on Nov. 12, 13, 19 & 20. Info:
www.NWTG.org.
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MBT Summer Repertory
Theatre Returns
for 4th Year!
Mount Baker Theatre presents its
fourth Summer Repertory Series July
7-Aug. 1. Performances include Neil
Simon’s “Lost in Yonkers,” “Sylvia” by
A.R. Gurney and “The Glass
Menagerie” by Tennessee Williams.
Directed by Mark Kuntz, awardwinning WWU Theatre Arts professor,
three plays are presented in theatre-inthe-round on a rotating schedule by
professional and community actors.
These sometimes-playful, sometimesdramatic shows make for a perfect
summer evening night out!
“Lost in Yonkers” is a coming-of-age
comedy that follows two boys left in the
care of their grandmother and aunt. But
all is not well as Aunt Bella, who wishes
to marry an usher at a local movie
theater, and Grandma, a sharp-tongued
immigrant, attempt to reconcile their
very different ideas of family. This
Pulitzer Prize and four-time Tony
Award winner featured a Broadway
cast with Kevin Spacey, Irene Worth,
and Mercedes Ruehl.
“Sylvia” is a touching story about a
dog, the couple that adopts her, and the
hilarity that results. Greg finds canine
Sylvia (played by a human actress) in
the park and brings her home, but
tensions rise between Greg and his wife
as his attachment to the dog grows.
The New York cast included Sarah
Jessica Parker, Blythe Danner, and
Charles Kimbrough. Whether you’re a
dog person, a cat person, or a people
person, you will fall in love with Sylvia.
“The Glass Menagerie” is the classic
American drama about an abandoned
woman longing to restore her family.
Tom works to support his crippled sister,
who finds comfort with her collection of
glass animals, and his former Southern
belle mother, who is obsessed with
offering her daughter the comforts she
remembers from childhood. The play
premiered in 1944 with Laurette Taylor
as the all-too-loving mother and, in a
documentary about Broadway’s golden
age, stage veterans ranked Taylor’s
performance the most memorable of
their lives.
Tickets: $20, $10 students, $16
groups 12+. Series package is $16 per
show when purchasing all three; subject
to applicable fees. Performances run
Tues.-Sat., 8pm, and Sun., 3pm.
Info/tickets: 734-6080 or www.mount
bakertheatre.com.
The Theatre receives support from a
Tourism Facilities Grant from the City of
Bellingham, and is also supported by
grants from Whatcom County, the
Washington State Arts Commission and
the NEA.
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Family & Kids Activities Classes for
July include “The Fantastical World of
Faeries” starting July 1 (2 sessions, $69),
“Sign Language for Family Fun” starting
July 1 (3 sessions, $79, 1 adult & 1 child),
“Young Anim@tors V: Meet Me at My
Studio!” starting July 6 (2 sessions, $59),
“Young Rembrandts Drawing Camp”
starting July 12 (4 sessions, $69), “Digital
Photography and Editing Camp” starting
July 12 (3 sessions, $65), “Guitar Camp:
Zero to Hero!” starting July 12 (6 sessions,
$95), “Fiber Arts Camp” starting July 14
(3 sessions, $109), “Zines! Self-Publishing
for Kids” on July 19 ($39), “Introduction to
Digital Manga” starting July 19 (2 sessions,
$79), “Create Your Own Digital Fantasy
Characters” starting July 21 (2 sessions,
$79), “Pioneer Crafts for Homespun Fun”
starting July 26 (2 sessions, $79), “Digital
Manga II: Shoujo Comics” starting July 26
(2 sessions, $85), and “Return to
Hogwarts: Second Year Studies” starting
July 28 (2 sessions, $69). To register, visit
383-3200.
Lynden Outdoor Movies – Stop by on
Saturday nights in July and August at Milt’s
Pizza for a free (or by donation) film
screening in the space between its building
and The Food Pavilion next door. All
movies are rated G or PG. The restaurant is
open to sell popcorn, ice cream cones, soda
and, of course, pizza. Films begin on July
3rd and include Fly Away Home, Amelia,
Flicka, Alvin and the Chipmunks “The
Squeakquel,” Night at the Museum “Battle of
the Smithsonian, Robots, Ice Age “Dawn of
the Dinosaurs” and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.
More info: www.miltspizza.com.
Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema – The
popular summer series continues every Sat.
evening through Aug. 28 at the Village
Green in the historic Fairhaven district of
south Bellingham. All but one of the events
will feature live music followed by a full
length feature film. The pre-movie
entertainment on July 10 will be a live
taping of the Chuckanut Radio Hour, a
monthly radio variety show produced by
Village Books that includes music, poetry
and comedy. The Fairhaven Outdoor
Cinema, now in its 11th season, attracts
thousands of fans each summer who bring
blankets and picnics to the park and enjoy
the weekly cinema. Schedule: July 3:
8:30pm, Music: Amber Darland; Film:
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. July 10:
8pm, Entertainment: Chuckanut Radio
Hour live taping; Film: Julie & Julia. July
17: 8pm, Music: Fritz & the Freeloaders;
Film: Ghostbusters. July 24: 8pm, Music:
The Pennystinkers; Film: Casablanca. July
31: 8pm, Music: Prozac Mountain Boys;
Film: Where the Wild Things Are. Aug. 7:
7:30pm, Music: Reid Kerr; Film: Star Trek.
Aug. 14: 7:30pm, Music: Jeff Howard &
Anneka Deacon; Film: Night at the
Museum, Battle of the Smithsonian. Aug.
21: 7pm, Music: Laura Overstreet; Film:
The Blind Side. Aug 28: 7pm, Music: The
Honeybees; Film: The Wizard of Oz. The
Fairhaven Outdoor Cinema is presented by
Benkinney.com / Keller Williams Western
Realty and sponsored by The Big Fat Fish
Company, KAFE 104.1, and Cascadia
Weekly. Admission: $5 suggested donation.
Produced annually by Epic Events. More
info: www.Fairhaven.com or
www.EpicEvents.us.
Haggen Family 4th of July
Celebration – Musical entertainment
will be held on Sun., July 4, 11am-5:30pm,
at Zuanich Point Park in Bellingham.
Schedule: 11am – Bellingham Youth Jazz
Band; Noon – Millie and the Mentshn;
1:15pm – Polecat; 2:30pm – The Motown
Cruisers; 4:30pm – The Dagwoods;
6:30pm – James Higgins & the Muddy
Boots Band; 8:30pm – Vaughn Kreestoe.
Food and craft vendors: 1-10pm; prices
vary. Kid Zone: Jump Around Fun Zone
Bouncy Houses. Free. Boundary Bay Beer
Garden: 5-11pm; beer/wine $4 (21 yrs+ to
enter). Fireworks at 10:30pm! Sponsored
by Haggen, Inc.
Skagit Valley Highland Games –
The 16th annual Skagit Valley Highland
Games and Celtic Festival is being held July
10-11 at Edgewater Park in Mount Vernon.
The Games kickoff with a free concert
featuring the Tannahill Weavers, on Fri.,
July 9, 7pm. Festivities begin at 9am on
Sat. & Sun with solo pipers and drummers,
massed pipe bands, championship Highland
Dancing, traditional Scottish athletic events,
Scottish Clan tents, arts, crafts and food
vendors, a beer garden, knights in armor,
structured children’s events, harpists,
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fiddlers, and more. And don’t forget our
sheepdog trials – one of the best in the
region. Visitors can purchase a one-day or
weekend pass. Entry fees are $13 / $18
adults; $10 / $14 student, seniors, or active
military; and children under 5 are free.
Family or group passes are 4 people for $30
/ $40. More info: www.celticarts.org.
Sedro-Woolley Outdoor Movies
take place on Fridays from July 9 through
30 on the lawn outside the Masonic Lodge.
This year’s family-friendly film line-up
includes Mamma Mia (2008), Percy Jackson
& the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
(2010), The Blind Side, and Ice Age: Dawn of
the Dinosaurs (2009.) Music begins at
8:15pm and the movies begin at dusk. The
cost is $5, with no charge for ages 5 and
under. Attendees will be able to purchase
drinks, candy, and popcorn. More info:
www.sedro-woolley.com.
Improv Classes for Youth – Improv
Playworks presents classes taught by Sheila
Goldsmith. A free drop-in Improv Class for
youth and teens (ages 8+) will be held on
Sun., July 11, 2-3pm, at 302 W. Illinois
(Illinois & Sunset Dr.), Bellingham. Preregistration required. Call 756-0756 for
more info and to register.
“Make a Splash! READ” at Skagit
Libraries – Skagit Libraries are
celebrating “Make a Splash! READ” with
various events and performances. Two you
don’t want to miss are The Reptile Man
and Magician Brian Ledbetter. The
Reptile Man – Tues., July 13: Burlington,
11am or Sedro-Woolley, 2pm or Mount
Vernon, 6:30pm; Thurs., July 15: La
Conner, 10am or Anacortes, 2:30pm.
Brian Ledbetter – Tues., Aug. 3:
Burlington, 1:30pm or Sedro-Woolley,
6:30pm; Thurs., Aug. 5: La Conner, 10am
or Anacortes, 2:30pm or Mount Vernon,
6:30pm; Fri., Aug. 6: Upper Skagit
(Concrete), 2:30pm. Provided without
additional cost to the community in
cooperation with Friends of Skagit
Libraries. More info: 855-1166.
Northwest Raspberry Festival
Features Family-Friendly Events in
Lynden – The Raspberry Festival,
highlighted by a 3-on-3 basketball
tournament on downtown streets and
family activities, is expected to again draw
more than 15,000 people to Lynden on Fri.,
July 16, 10am-8pm and Sat., July 17, 8am6pm. Visitors can listen to jazz bands and
combos or stroll through a street market.
On Sat., July 17, 10am-3pm, festival
attendees will discover classic and restored
vehicles at a car show. Raspberry sundaes
will be offered both days since the festival
celebrates the area’s annual raspberry
harvest, which is the largest in North
America. Info: 354-5995 or
www.Lynden.org.
and Ducky Derby Sun. at 1pm. Fair hours:
Sat., 10am-7pm, Sun., 10am-5pm. Center
Beach, 7878 Birch Bay Dr., behind CJ’s
Beach House Restaurant. Info: 371-5004 or
www.BirchBayChamber.com.
Fly Day July 17 – The Heritage Flight
Museum will hold its monthly fly day at the
museum’s hangar located at Bellingham
International Airport on Sat., July 17. The
Museum will be open from noon-4pm with
hourly flight demos (weather permitting).
This month’s Future Flyers activity will be
learning the parts of an aircraft and
designing your own spaceship or airplane. A
donation of $5 at the door is suggested.
More info: www.heritageflight.org.
Bellingham Roller Betties – Join the
Bellingham Roller Betties on Sat., July 17 at
the Whatcom Community College Pavilion
Gym, 237 W. Kellogg Road, Bellingham.
Doors open at 4pm, bout begins at 5pm.
Purchase tickets online at
www.brownpapertickets.com, or at the
following local businesses: Old School
Tattoo, Merch Bot, Casa Que Pasa, The
Paper Doll, The Community Food Co-op
(Downtown and Cordata), and Village
Books. Tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for
children 12 and under. More info:
www.bellinghamrollerbetties.com or
contact [email protected].
games, pool, ping pong, and crafts. Children
must be accompanied by a parent. More
info: 733-4030.
Wagons Ho Bellingham! Come on
down to the Bellingham Senior Activity
Center, 315 Halleck St., Sat., July 31 from
noon-5pm for fun and festivities! Take a ride
on a horse-drawn wagon to check out the
Bellingham Arts Festival, enjoy lunch at the
Center and family-oriented entertainment
with clowns, face painting, music and more!
Wagon rides $5 per person. More info:
733-4030.
Cement City Street Fair/Poetry &
Music Festival – The Third Annual
• Blaine Public Library – Every Tues.,
Cement City Street Fair will be held in
Concrete in eastern Skagit County on Sat.,
July 24, 9am-4pm, featuring arts & crafts,
music, food and health & fitness resources.
Highlights this year include a “show up and
show off ” motorcycle show sponsored by
Eagles in Flight, the Cinder Shins 5K Fun
Run sponsored by the Concrete Herald, and
movies hosted by the Concrete Theatre.
The Poetry & Music Festival will be held
the same day at the Theatre, 12:303:30pm. Event sponsors: Concrete
Chamber of Commerce & United General
Hospital of Sedro-Woolley. Interested
poets and musicians contact:
[email protected]. More info:
853-8767, www.concrete-wa.com or
[email protected].
Family Fun Night! Come on down to
the Bellingham Senior Center, 315 Halleck
St., on Fri., July 30 from 5:30-9pm for free
dinner and family fun including Wii bowling,
The Annual Kids’ Festival Returns
– The 21st Annual Kids’ Festival on Sat.,
Aug. 7, 11am-3pm, is a free family carnival
type event at Bloedel Donovan Park, with a
variety of booths, prizes, food, interactive
activities, clowns, and professional
performers. There will be a bicycle rodeo,
inflatable jumps and crawl-through mazes,
and tons more! More info: contact
Bellingham Parks and Recreation at
778-7000. Kids’ Fest is presented by
Bellingham Parks & Recreation and GaPac
Community Federal Credit Union, your
friendly financial place – “We’re community
minded…just like you!”
ONGOING
6:30-8pm: Knights on the Rim, a Jr. Chess
Club for kids 6-18. Every Sat., 3-5pm (except
July 3): Afternoon Movies at the Library, call
for titles. More info: 332-8146.
• Village Books – Wednesday Afternoon
Story Time during the Fairhaven Farmers
Market, 3-4pm, through Aug. 25. 671-2626,
www.villagebooks.com.
• Whatcom County Library System –
Family Storytime: a half-hour of stories and
more for ages 2 and up – Ferndale, Mon. (July
12-19), 10:30am (384-3647); Lynden, Wed.
(July 7-28), 10:30am (354-4883). • Preschool
Storytime: a half-hour of stories and more for
preschoolers (ages 3-5) – Maple Falls, Tues.
(through July 27), 10:30am (599-2020);
Sumas, Mon. (through July 26), 11am
(988-2501); Lummi Island, Sat., 11:30am
(758-7145). • Toddler Time: Stories, songs,
and more for the very young – Blaine, Tues.
(July 6-27), 10:30am (332-8146); Lynden,
Wed. (July 7-28), 9:30am (354-4883). • More
info: www.wcls.org.
31st Annual Birch Bay Discovery
Days July 17 & 18 – Join us in Birch Bay
for the quintessential summer festival! Birch
Bay’s 31st Annual Discovery Days Arts,
Crafts & Family Fun Festival is Sat. &
Sun., July 17 & 18. Parade is Sat. at 11am
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’Tis Almost Fairy Time Again
They’ve been at it for nearly a decade,
bringing the works of Shakespeare to local
audiences and searching for a place to call
their own. The Western Washington
Shakespeare Festival began performing at
Mount Vernon’s Edgewater Park in 2001. In
2006, after a year’s hiatus to establish nonprofit status under the association name of
Shakespeare NorthWest (SNW), the
venture was reborn as the Skagit River
Shakespeare Festival. Through 2007, the
festival continued outdoors along the Skagit
River, its motto, “outdoors and under the
stars, the way it was meant to be.” Truly, it
can be magical to create and experience
Shakespeare outdoors at night. The Bard
set numerous scenes from several plays in
wooded thickets, forest glades, or private
gardens beneath what he once called the
“blessed candles of the night.” Deepest dark
was “the time of fairies.”
For an itinerant theater company,
however, magic and reality can collide.
Being seasonal tenants entailed essentially
erecting a theater each summer, requiring
the rental and installation of lighting and
sound equipment, and demanding hundreds
of hours of volunteer labor, much of which
came from the actors and crew, who were
simultaneously committing enormous time
and energy to the individual productions. In
2008, SNW shifted its mainstage
productions to established local indoor
venues: the Phillip Tarro Theater at Skagit
Valley College and McIntyre Hall. The
vagabond company continued to bring high
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quality productions and
Shakespeare’s stories to
regional audiences, and
continued to long for,
and seek, a home of
their own.
In the fall of 2009,
representatives of
Shakespeare
NorthWest were guided
into an overgrown and
hidden rock-walled
enclosure on the
property of the Rexville
Grange. The former
quarry had once
provided material for
dikes along the Skagit
River, but had fallen into disuse or even
misuse – Grange members had difficulty
keeping the site protected from the impacts
of overenthusiastic moonlight revelers and
illegal dumping. But despite the brambles
and thorns, the accumulation of shattered
bottles and rusted cans, its soaring smokecolored walls surrounded by trees and
native growth immediately sung of amazing
potential. Several months of systematic
hacking, pruning, raking, leveling, and
clearing have only reinforced that
impression.
SNW is currently working with the
membership of Rexville Grange #815 to
develop the Rexville Blackrock
Amphitheatre into what they believe could
be one of the premier outdoor performance
Rexville Blackrock Amphitheatre
venues anywhere with the help and
involvement of Shakespeare and theater
fans throughout the region. The first public
production in the space will be a
performance of “The Two Gentlemen of
Verona” on July 10 at 2pm. No stage lights
at this point. No elaborate theater seating
(assistance will be provided for disabled and
elderly patrons) or even a permanent stage
as of yet. It’s still all mainly potential, but if
love of theater—and perhaps a sprinkling of
magic—can be channeled into a community
effort, Shakespeare NorthWest may have
found that home: “‘tis almost fairy time
again.”
For more information and updated
performance schedule, visit
www.shakesnw.org.
360.815.6286

july 2010 pull-out calendar

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