DOWNLOAD February-2011 - Entertainment News NW

Transcription

Welcome to Entertainment News NW!
Please call 360.815.6286 or email [email protected] to receive a rate sheet.
1
A D V E R T I S E R S ’
12th Street Shoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Artwood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Bayside Vein & Laser
Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . .inside back cover
Bellingham Theatre Guild . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Big Fat Fish Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Blue Horse Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Blue Moon Ballroom . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37, 38
Boundary Bay Brewery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Bruton and Schellberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Building Industry Association
of Whatcom County Home &
Garden Show . . . . . . . . .inside front cover
Busara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Chocolate Necessities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Chrysalis Inn & Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Chuckanut Bay Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Dakota Art Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Diamond Antiques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Everybody’s Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
I N D E X
–
T H A N K
Face It . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Fairhaven.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Flats Wine & Tapas Bar . .inside front cover
fog | Fairhaven Originals Gallery . . . . . . .28
Garden Spot Nursery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
Good Earth Pottery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Keiko Keiko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Lincoln Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Lithtex NW . . . . . . . . . . . .inside front cover
Lynden High School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Lynden Performing Arts Guild . . . . . . . . . .7
McIntyre Hall Performing
Arts Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
META Performing Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Mount Baker Theatre . . . .inside back cover
Nimbus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Northwest Spectacular Events . . . . . . . . .26
Old Fairhaven Association . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Old World Deli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Pickford Film Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Y O U !
Placid Pet, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Renaissance Celebration . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Semiahmoo Resort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Skagit County Historical
Museum . . . . . . . . . . . .inside back cover
Skagit Valley Casino Resort . . . .back cover
Skylark’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Studio UFO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Swinomish Casino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Taylor Shellfish Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Tivoli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Village Books . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
WellSpring Community School . . . . . . . . .31
Whatcom Symphony Orchestra . . . . . . . .25
Womencare Shelter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
WWU Extended Education (WAPA) . . . . . .8
WWU Performing Arts Center:
Sanford Piano Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
WWU Theatre Department . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
YES Massages (Eileen Gribble) . . . . . . . .34
FEBRUARY 2011
Business
Volume 8 Number 1
P.O. Box 2606 • Bellingham, WA 98227-2606
360.815.6286 • email: [email protected] • www.ennw.info
The ENNW Publishing Team
Entertainment News NW is the premier monthly guide to
arts and entertainment happenings in our region. During
these challenging economic times, we are grateful to be
celebrating our 7th anniversary this month. Our longevity
is due to a number of factors.
First and foremost, we would like to thank our advertisers
whose support sustains us financially. Please frequent the
businesses that you see advertised in ENNW. By
supporting this magazine, businesses are supporting our
arts community.
Secondly, we’d like to recognize our exceptional writers
and other contributors. The quality of the magazine is a
direct reflection of the quality of the writing therein.
We also wish to thank our readers. We frequently receive
calls and emails thanking us for publishing such a comprehensive and attractive magazine. Each month, we
distribute 10,000 copies throughout Whatcom County and
the Skagit Valley. We generally pick up less than 5% at the
end of the month.
Visit our website where you will find news, reviews and
updates as well as past issues of Entertainment News NW.
There are ads along the side of each page on the site. Click
on the ad and it will take you to the advertiser’s website.
These ads are included as an added bonus to those who
advertise in our publication. You may visit www.ennw.info
for advertising information.
The ENNW Publishing Team
Barb, Mark, Dorothy, Gladys & Carey
Entertainment News NW • 360.815.6286
P.O. Box 2606, Bellingham, WA 98227-2606
w w w. e n n w. i n fo
2
Mark Fuller • 676.0428 • [email protected]
Barb Fuller • 676.0428 • [email protected]
Dorothy Tjoelker-Worthen • 815.6286 • [email protected]
Carey Worthen • 815.6286
Gladys Crnich • 656.6577 • [email protected]
Randal Parker • 708.2644 • [email protected]
Circulation
ENNW prints 10,000 copies & distributes to over 200 sites in Whatcom and
Skagit Counties. For a current list of distribution sites go to
http://www.ennw.info/distribution.html.
Deadlines
We request Press Releases, Photos and Calendar Items by the 10th of the
month before its release (February 10th for March issue). Send an email if you
would like to be on our monthly reminder list.
PR, Calendar & Photos
Please keep Press Releases to 60-100 words per item. Shorter press releases
receive priority in placement. Calendar items include: name of the event and/or
performer, the venue, time, cost, phone or email or website. They will be crossreferenced with press releases when possible. Digital photographs or artwork are
welcome. Please provide digital photographs or artwork at least 3x3 inches, in
color if you have it, and 300dpi in high quality jpg format.
Submission Guidelines
Article ideas are encouraged with a sample of your writing style. You will be
given credit and a bio line, but at this time we are unable to pay for articles. If
we accept your proposal, please plan on writing 350–700 words.
Advertising
We would like to encourage you to consider advertising with us. We feel we offer
a great value for your hard earned advertising dollars. Due to the quality, ENNW
is not in the recycle bin in a day or two. Many readers report they hold onto it all
month long, resulting in better value. If you would like a rate sheet, please call or
email to request one. Your advertising will make it possible for us to continue.
Copyright & Pub Info
©2011 Entertainment News NW. Reproduction of contents in any format is
forbidden without written permission from ENNW. ENNW is only responsible
for ad cost in the event of an error. Every effort has been made to gather accurate
information regarding events. Please contact the sponsoring agency for more
details. Phone numbers are Area Code 360 unless otherwise noted. Printed at
Lithtex NW, Bellingham, WA, USA.
2 • Business Spotlight: Entertainment News NorthWest
4 • Think Spring! Home & Garden Show On The Way
5 • Cuisine
6-7 • Theatre / Chekhov in Love!
8-9 • Theatre / Music
10 • Music
11 • House, Food, and Lessons – An Allegory
12 • Jennifer Koh to perform the Adams Violin Concerto with the
Whatcom Symphony Orchestra
13 • Bellingham Threshold Choir Answers the Call to Sing and Comfort
14 • Music / The SeaDoc Society presents “GO WILD: Coastal Foraging and Cuisine”
15-25 • Pull-out Calendar
26-27 • Family & Kids / History / Workshops
28 • WWU’s Department of Art Faculty Biennial
29 • MoNA Style 2011: Wearable Art Sale
30 • Benefits & Fundraisers / Film
31-33 • Art
34-35 • Health & Fitness / Travel / Crafts
36 • Literature
37 • Dance
38 • Dance / Outdoors
39 • Home & Garden / Potpourri
40 • Best Places to Kiss in (our little corner of)
the Northwest
On the cover: Don’t miss the Whatcom County Home and Garden Show at the
Northwest Washington Fairgrounds in Lynden. Cover image by Diana Bailey.
See feature story on page 4.
On this page: The Handsome Little Devils Squirm Burpee Circus
to perform at McIntyre Hall. See page 27.
3
Think Spring!
Home & Garden Show On The Way
by Christopher Key
Just about the time the sideways rain
gets to be oppressive and your Seasonal
Affective Disorder really kicks in, the
Whatcom County Home and Garden
show comes along. The harbinger of spring,
now in its 32nd year, not only gets
everyone out of the house, but also
reminds us that things will start to grow
again soon.
Sponsored by the Building Industry
Association of Whatcom County
(BIAWC), this year’s show runs March 4-6
at the Northwest Washington Fairgrounds
in Lynden. Dozens of vendors will be on
hand from builders to interior decorators to
nurseries and beyond. If nothing else serves
to drive you out of the house and into the
yard, this year’s featured speaker, Ciscoe
Morris, should do the trick. The inimitable
gardening guru will perform at 3pm on
Saturday, March 5.
Tally Rabatin of Totally Unique Designs
heads up the 10-person planning committee
that meets year-round.
“This is the biggest home and garden
show north of Seattle,” she said. “We try
to come up with different and innovative
things each year to keep it fresh.”
That even extends to the ticket booth.
Students from the BIAWC’s Construction
Careers Academy competed to design a
shelter so that ticket sellers could stay
warm and dry. The winning design will be
the first thing most visitors see.
“The show has evolved into something
more like a garden walk rather than just a
bunch of vendor booths,” Rabatin said.
“The vendors work very hard to make the
space inviting.”
Home and Garden Show Committee chair Tally Rabatin
shows off the winning design for the new ticket booth.
Photo by Christopher Key.
there with beverages. It’s really a show
where you can spend the whole day with
the family.”
One thing that should get everyone’s
attention this time of year is the giveaway
of a hot tub from Bellingham Plumbing and
Heating. Just fill out a form at the show to
enter. And you don’t even have to buy a
ticket to win. Entries are also available at
Bellingham Plumbing and Heating.
There is also a seminar space where
lectures and demonstrations will be taking
place throughout the weekend. If Ciscoe
isn’t wild and wooly enough for you,
Bellingham’s Upfront Theatre will also be
providing entertainment.
“Two years ago, in response to
suggestions, we started the Food Court,”
Rabatin said. “We’re continuing to improve
that feature with quality vendors and a
comfortable place to sit. It’s been a big
success. Of course, Woods Coffee will be
“Something we are doing to help involve
the kids is a coloring contest,” Rabatin said.
“You can print a PDF from the site
(http://www.biawc.com/homeshow/),
then drop it off at the BIAWC, Bellingham
Plumbing and Heating or KAFÉ Radio. The
entries will be judged on the last day of the
show and you don’t have to buy a ticket to
enter.”
Just in case you do want to buy a ticket,
you may do so at the door. Adults (16+) are
$7.00, seniors (55+) are $6.00 and children
under 16 are free. In addition to Bellingham
Plumbing and Heating, major sponsors for
the event include Peoples Bank, Comcast,
Lynden Tribune, BIAWC, Bellingham
Alive!, KAFÉ 104.1 FM and Walker’s
Carpet One.
Rumor has it that they may be importing
a robin or two just to top off the ambiance.
Christopher Key is an actor and director who
lives in Bellingham and writes to help support
his theatrical addiction.
Photos by Diana Bailey
4
Entertainment News Northwest ~ February 2011
360.815.6286
Carpenter Creek Winery’s 6th
Annual Red Wine & Chocolate
Festival – Visit us Fri.-Sun., Feb. 4-6,
when festivities include the release of the
2008 Skagit Valley Pinot Noir, a first ever
vertical Pinot Noir tasting, and the Cellar
Club chocolate competition featuring a
cornucopia of sinfully sweet chocolate
creations waiting for your vote. Dusty
Cellars on Camano Island and Pasek Cellars
in Conway join us again this year to offer
Red Wine and Chocolate pairings in their
tasting rooms. Hours: 10am-6pm Fri. &
Sat., and 11am-5pm Sun. 20376 E. Hickox
Rd., Mount Vernon. More info:
[email protected],
[email protected] or 848-6673.
on Tues., Feb. 15 in Bellingham with entries
due from 10am-noon. The contest is open
to everyone, young and old, men and
women; Grange membership is not
required. There are even two entry classes
especially for children. Recipes need not be
original (i.e., cookbook recipes welcome).
Requirements vary; obtain a copy of the
rules: www.wa-grange.org and click on
“2010-11 Program Handbook,” page 21; or
send a SASE to Edith Ward, 1440 E. Kelly
Rd., Bellingham, 98226. That same evening
a potluck dinner will begin at 6pm and an
auction of the day’s entries will begin at
6:45pm (you need not attend the dinner in
order to attend the auction). This is always
a fun and delicious event! Info: 398-1296.
Beer vs. Wine! at Semiahmoo
Resort on Sat., Feb. 5 – Ed Bennett,
owner of Boundary Bay Brewery and Bob
Bartou, head wine maker at Chateau Ste.
Michelle are entering in a head to head
contest to determine which is better, beer
or wine. Each course will be paired with a
beer and a wine and the diners will score
each. Whether you like beer or wine or
both, this will be a delicious and
entertaining dinner. Ed and Bob attended
the University of California at Davis
together … and were both part of the
enology program. But, after school, where
Ed peeled off to join the craft beer
revolution, Bob stayed in the wine world.
And for this dinner, we’re bringing them
back together again for some good ol’
fashioned friendly competition! Check back
soon and we’ll have course descriptions,
time, and the cost on our website,
www.bbaybrewery.com.
Valentine’s Weekend: Wine and
Chocolate Feb. 11-13 – Bring your
Valentine to Vartanyan Estate Winery for a
wine and chocolate tasting on Fri. & Sat.,
Feb. 11 &12, 1-5pm. Tasting fee is $5 per
person for 5 different wines and 5 different
chocolates from Chocolate Necessities. On
Sun., Feb. 13, 1-5pm, Kevin G. Buck from
Chocolate Necessities will bring the
chocolates of his choice that best pair with
Vartanyan wines. Fee is $5 per person;
waived with the purchase of 2+ bottles of
wine per person. Reservations are not
required. Winter hours: Fri.-Sun., 1-5pm.
Other hours by appointment. 1628 Huntley
Rd., Bellingham. Info: 756-6770, 961-9484
or www.vewinery.com.
A Taste of La Conner – La Conner
Chamber of Commerce presents A Taste
of La Conner on the second Friday of each
month (Fri., Feb. 11), from 4-8pm. The
participating eateries use fresh, local
ingredients, offering something different
and exciting each month. Due to the
popularity of this delicious and fun event, all
tickets must be pre-sold by 5pm the day of
the event. Each guest can enjoy 5 tastes for
$25. Your ticket also serves as your entry to
the Museum of Northwest Art. Next Taste
is March 11. Tickets and info:
www.laconnerchamber.com,
[email protected] or 466-4778.
The Annual Baking & Candy
Contest at Ten Mile Grange will be held
360.815.6286 • email [email protected] • See www.ennw.info for “News, Reviews and Updates”
5
“The Pomegranate Compositions”
– Bellingham Children’s Theatre playwright
and director, Drue Robinson, is offering a
unique performance experience for mothers
and daughters. “The Pomegranate
Compositions,” to be staged in the Fall of
2011, is a rare opportunity to work with this
award-winning local playwright and director
to develop an ensemble piece over the
course of several months. “I am looking for
mothers of all ages and daughters in their
early to late teens, who are open to
exploring their personal myths about what
it is to be a mother and a daughter, as well
to enter deeply into this poignant classic
story of Persephone and Demeter,” states
Robinson. This is indeed a rare opportunity,
and one you won’t want to miss! If
interested, contact Drue at 734-9999,
[email protected] or
visit www.bellinghamchildrenstheatre.com.
National Theatre Live from
London – “King Lear” at Lincoln Theatre
– The Donmar Warehouse in collaboration
with the National Theatre presents Artistic
Director Michael Grandage’s production of
Shakespeare’s “King Lear.” One of the
greatest works in western literature, “King
Lear” explores the very nature of human
existence: love and duty, power and loss,
good and evil. Derek Jacobi and Michael
Grandage renew their collaboration, having
previously worked together on “The
Tempest,” “Don Carlos” and “Twelfth
Night.” Grandage’s creative team –
Christopher Oram, Neil Austin and Adam
Cork – are the Tony Award winning team
behind the company’s recent Broadway
smash hit “Red.” Join us at the historic
Lincoln Theatre on Thurs., Feb. 3, 7:30pm,
and Sun., Feb. 27, 2pm. 712 S. First St.,
Mount Vernon. Tickets: $15 / $13 senior /
$11 student ($2 off members). Info:
www.ILovetheLincoln.com or 336-8955.
“Rabbit Hole” – WWU’s Student
Theatre’s Production of “Rabbit Hole” by
David Lindsay-Abaire will be presented on
Thurs.-Sun., Feb. 3-6, 7:30pm, in
Bellingham. Focused on the loss of a loved
one and the way we all handle our grief, the
show will be performed in the most
intimate of spaces: a student’s house. Annie
Jansen, senior at WWU, offered up her
personal residence to director Brian Toews
for the show. With only 30 seats a night
packed into the living room, the audience
will almost literally be sitting on top of the
show. Take advantage of this unique
experience. Tickets are $3, available from
the WWU Box Office at 650-6146.
“Macbeth” – Bellingham Theatre Guild
presents “Macbeth” by William
Shakespeare through Feb. 13 at the Guild
Playhouse, 1600 H St., Bellingham.
“Macbeth” is the Bard’s classic tale of
ambition and the influence of unchecked
power. Director Nick McDonald is bringing
a Gothic/steampunk sensibility to his
production, and audiences will see a lively,
highly stylized version of the show. This
production has an advisory due to violence,
and is not suggested for those younger than
14. Performance times are 8pm, except
Sunday matinees at 2pm; dates are Feb. 3-6
and 10-13. Tickets are $12 adults, $10
students & seniors, and children $8;
available at 733-1811. More info:
www.BellinghamTheatreGuild.com.
A.L.T.A. presents “Spitfire Grill,”
a musical, Jan. 27-Feb. 12 – “Spitfire
Grill” is a musical based on the film by Lee
David Zlotoff, music & book by James
Valcq, and lyrics & book by Fred Allen.
Percy Talbott, having just served a 5-year
prison term, arrives in the town that
became the focus of her prison dreams after
she saw an idyllic picture in a travel
magazine. Gilead turns out to be an
economically depressed dead-end but
Percy’s arrival leads to major changes in the
lives and attitudes of everyone she becomes
involved with. Performances: Fri. & Sat.,
Feb. 4, 5, 11 & 12, at 7pm. 1475 Silver Run
Lane, Bellingham (Alger), I-5 exit 240.
Dessert, included in the price of admission
($14 / $12 students and seniors), is served
prior to each show at 6:30pm. For tickets
and more info: www.altatheatre.com or
424-5144.
The Upfront Theatre’s popular
“Space Trek” returns in February –
Your local live improv comedy theatre
brings back “Space Trek,” an outer space
adventure show. The colorful characters
and their mission are completely different
every show because they are created with
help from the audience at the top of each
performance. Whether the crew of The
USS Upfront is carrying out a daring rescue
mission or escorting an alien princess safely
home, you can expect chaos and hilarity!
Show times: Fri. & Sat., Feb. 4-26, 8pm; all
ages. $10 / $8 students. Advance tickets
available at the Theatre Thurs. & Fri.,
noon-3pm, or at 733-8855. The Theatre is
a 100-seat cabaret-style venue that offers
live improv comedy Thurs.-Sat., 8-10pm.
Info: www.theupfront.com.
Mud Bay Jugglers at Bellingham
Circus Guild – Young and old will gather
Sat., Feb. 5 for a celebratory performance
by Mud Bay Jugglers, The Tune Stranglers
and the Juggling Jollies at the Bellingham
Circus Guild, 7:30pm. The physicality and
movement of these masters of levity will
bring out the playful child in all of us. Thirty
years ago, two young friends began
experimenting with gravity. Though
beardless, these unabashed and exuberant
risk takers were soon entertaining and
amazing audiences. Their joy and humor
compelled another to join, and the
collaboration expanded. Taking their name
from Olympia’s magical Mud Bay, they
traveled the continent, performing
thousands of shows at festivals, colleges,
and theaters. “This year’s event promises
exceptional juggling, music, comedy and a
touch of sentiment. This is the time for our
community to celebrate with us,” says
Doug Martin, Mud Bay Jugglers founder.
Tickets available at the door; corner of Iron
& Kentucky near Hardware Sales.
Reserved tickets: 584-6646.
6
360.815.6286
Auditions for “The Sensuous
Senator” – The Bellingham Theatre
Guild announces auditions for “The
Sensuous Senator,” by Michael Parker, to
be held Sun. and Mon., Feb. 6 and 7, at
7pm at the Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600
H St., Bellingham. Auditioners will do cold
readings from the script of Parker’s wild
comedic farce. There are parts for 4 men
and 4 women ages 20+; in particular, men
capable of playing older are needed.
Performances will be April 1-17. For more
info about auditions, contact Director JD
Merris at [email protected]. The Bellingham
Theatre Guild engages the community to
create live theatre experiences. The Guild is
an all-volunteer organization and has been
producing theatre since 1929. More info on
the Guild: 733-1811,
www.bellinghamtheatreguild.com.
Improv Playworks Presents
“Awaken the Spontaneity
Within!” – This is a free workshop
taught by Sheila Goldsmith for seniors on
Mon., Feb. 7, 1:30-3:30pm, at The
Willows, 3115 Squalicum Parkway (near the
hospital). Experience the freedom of
authentic communication and play. The
tools of improv are transformative in the
workplace and your daily life. Develop
confidence, flexibility, community, the
ability to listen and respond – all of this
while having fun in a safe and playful
environment. Sheila will also be teaching
this workshop to adults on Wed., Feb. 9,
7-9pm, at the W. Illinois location. New
ongoing classes for adults, youth (ages 9-14)
and teens (ages 14 & up). 302 W. Illinois
(intersection of Sunset & Illinois),
Bellingham. Call 756-0756 for more info
and to register.
“A Chorus Line” – The new
production of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony
Award-winning musical “A Chorus Line” is
coming to the Mount Baker Theatre for
one performance on Wed., Feb. 9, at
7:30pm. The original production of “A
Chorus Line” opened at the Public
Theater’s Newman Theatre on May 21,
1975 and transferred to Broadway’s
Shubert Theatre on July 25, opening there
on Oct. 19 of that year. It won the Pulitzer
Prize for Drama, nine Tony Awards,
including Best Musical, Score and Book,
and the New York Drama Critics Circle
Award. It ran for nearly 15 years, closing on
April 28, 1990 after 6,137 performances. “A
Chorus Line” remains one of the longestrunning American musicals in Broadway
history. Tickets are $69, $59, $45 and $20
plus applicable fees, available at 734-6080
or www.mountbakertheatre.com.
“Clamlump” by the Missoula
Oblongata will be presented on Wed.,
Feb. 9, 7:30pm, at The Cirque Lab, 2107
Iron St. in Bellingham. Deep in the hollows
of the boarded up stadium, a barkeep sets
his blender to pulse, a traveling salesman
hawks his popcorn, and a bird with glorious
plumage gores one or two people a year, on
average. Meanwhile, an unusual young
person makes plans to go underground.
This new touring production promises the
awe of misunderstanding, the privacy of
laughter, and a sky dark with feathers; with
an original score by Travis Sehorn and all of
the puppetry, animated junk, and densely
layered language they are known for.
Tickets: $5-$10 sliding donation. Info:
www.bellinghamcircusguild.com or
www.themissoulaoblongata.com.
(more theatre on next page)
Chekhov in Love!
An exquisite little theatre piece just in time for Valentine’s Day!
Even as local playwright and director Drue Robinson was rallying the community
together for a sold-out run of the grand and wacky holiday parody, “The Wutcraker,”
this last December, she was quietly working on another, albeit small-scale, theatre piece:
“Chekhov in Love!” Those wishing to experience exquisite theatre of a more intimate
nature should consider her Viewpoints Theatre Ensemble’s offering, Feb. 11-14, and 1820. And, don’tcha know – it’s perfectly timed for Valentine’s Day!
“This little show is a beautiful weaving together of monologues about love from a
selection of Anton Chekhov’s plays,” explains Robinson. “It’s a sweet little experimental
piece which illustrates the use of composition and Viewpoints training” which she
learned from Obie-award winning director Anne Bogart, while pursuing her MFA in
Theatre at Columbia University in New York City.
Viewpoints Theatre Ensemble members Angie Mills, Jessika Houston, Kelvin Saxton,
Stan Tag, Dania Shmotolokha, Anni Kamola, and Amanda Keogh grace the stage with
lovely and lively characters from Three Sisters, The Seagull, The Bear, and Uncle Vanya,
in ways never before seen. Even the actors, themselves, will not know until
performance time, how these characters will interact. “It’s a delicious experiment!” says
Robinson with a knowing grin. “The way this show is performed is unlike any theatre
you’ll see in Bellingham at this point in time. I think audiences are in for quite a
wonderful evening!”
“Chekhov in Love!” will be performed at 1412 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham, home of
Bellingham Children’s Theatre. Performance times are Feb. 11, 12, 14, 18 & 19 at
7:30pm; and Feb. 13 & 20 at 2pm. Admission is $10-$12 suggested donation at the door
(except for Feb. 14). A VIP package of “Sweets & Treats” is the fare on Valentine’s Day
evening (Feb. 14) for $25 single seats / $40 per couple (reservations required). Dress up.
Surprise your sweetheart. And call to make reservations (It’s the only way to get your
special tickets!) Seats are limited to 50 audience members for each performance. More
info: www.bellinghamchildrenstheatre.com, or call 734-9999.
7
“The Cemetery Club” – Lynden
Performing Arts Guild presents “The
Cemetery Club” at the Claire vg Thomas
Theatre Feb. 9-27. Escape the cold
weather and warm your hearts! A
delightful comedy of love, death, & the
bonds between best friends. Four Jewish
widows find wisdom, humor, & romance at
50+. You’ll love it! Performance times are
7:30pm Feb. 9-12, 17-19, and 24-25, with
2pm matinees on Feb. 20, 26, & 27. Info:
www.clairevgtheatre.org, or call 354-4425.
“Hot Rod: Cruisin’ Back to the
1950s” – Grab your leather jackets and
poodle skirts! Lynden High School
students, under the direction of Kristina
Miller, are performing the musical “Hot
Rod: Cruisin’ Back to the 1950s” in
February. Lynden students are the first to
perform the play anywhere. Like the
musical “Grease,” the play has plenty of
doo-wop music, drag racing and conflict
between the different high school cliques:
the greasers, the gearheads, and the
preppies. But “Hot Rod” is a more familyfriendly story. And instead of the characters
changing themselves to fit in with a
different group (think Sandra Dee’s
transformation from fresh-faced bobbysoxer to sultry temptress in tight leather
pants), “Hot Rod’s” message is one of
appreciating others’ differences and working
together to accomplish a goal. So don’t be a
square and get left behind in the dust – race
over to the Judson Theater in Lynden to
see “Hot Rod!” Show dates and times: Feb.
11, 17, 18, 19, 25, and 26 at 7pm. There will
be a matinee on Feb. 12 at 2pm. Ticket
prices are $8 for adults, $6 for students and
seniors. Produced by special arrangement
with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc.,
Englewood, Colorado; written by Flip
Kobler and Cindy Marcus; music and lyrics
by Bill Francoeur.
Mount Baker Theatre presents
Winter Repertory Theatre – The
Mount Baker Theatre bring back Winter
Repertory in the Harold and Irene Walton
8
Theatre with “I Love You, You’re Perfect,
Now Change.” This laugh-inducing, awardwinning musical comedy about love in the
suburbs is a hilarious look at love and
relationships as touching and insightful as it
is humorous. Four actors play over forty
roles scaling the dizzying spectrum of
male/female relationships as they journey
through a hilarious series of vignettes that
takes the audience through complexities
and absurdities of “the relationship” – from
bad first dates to meeting the parents to
pick-up techniques of the geriatric kind. The
longest-running revue in Off-Broadway
history, “I Love You…” cleverly explores the
trials and tribulations of single life, dating,
marriage, loss, and heartbreak – everything
in the relationship process that you have
ever secretly thought about, but were
afraid to admit. Performances (19 shows)
are Feb. 14-19, 22-26, and March 1-5 at
7:30pm; and Feb. 20, 27, and March 6 at
3pm. General admission tickets are $20.
Visit www.mountbakertheatre.com or call
734-6080 for tickets or more info.
SNW Auditions – Shakespeare
Northwest’s auditions for the 2011 Skagit
River Shakespeare Festival will be held Feb.
19 in Seattle, and Feb. 26 in Bellingham and
Mount Vernon. This year’s productions
include “Richard the 3rd,” “As You Like It”
and “Shakespeare’s Fools.” Visit the website
(www.shakesnw.org) for casting
requirements, exact locations and to sign up
for a time slot. Shows run in repertory at
the Rexville Blackrock Amphitheater in July
and August.
“Moon Over Buffalo” – The
Bellingham High School drama department
presents Ken Ludwig’s hilarious farce on
Thurs.-Sat., Feb. 24-26, 7pm and on
March 3-5, 7pm; and Sun. matinees at 2pm
on Feb. 27 & March 6. “Moon Over
Buffalo” is one of Ludwig’s most famous
farces, and was a hit on Broadway featuring
Carol Burnett in the role of Charlotte Hay.
The story centers around a 1950’s touring
acting family who are hoping for their big
break into Hollywood. Teri Grimes directs;
scenic design by Ben Vandermay.
Performances by Brad Anderson, Lizzie
Overstreet, Julia Hobart, Emma Delaney,
Max Monahan, Caleb Bronstein, Michael
Hobson, Hannah Lierman, Clarice Cohn &
Mandi Willett. Tickets $8 at the door, one
hour before show, or in advance at the ASB
office of BHS.
Northwest Washington Theatre
Group (NWTG) – Auditions for
“Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!” will be held at
Cascade Business Park, 5373 Guide
Meridian, Bellingham. Youth auditions (ages
7-15) will be Mon., Feb. 28, 6pm. All other
auditions will be Tues., March 1, 6pm. More
info: www.NWTG.org.
“Wonderland!” Auditions –
Auditions for the Lynden Performing Arts
Guild’s production from Lewis Carroll’s
“Wonderland!” will be held Mon. & Tues.,
Feb. 28 and March 1, 7pm, at the Claire vg
Thomas Theatre in Lynden, located at
655 Front Street. “Wonderland!” will be
directed by Celeste Larson. Performances
are April 27-May 15. More info: call
354-4425, www.clairevgtheatre.org.
Save the Date:
• “The Pirates of Penzance” – Western
Washington University’s Theatre & Music
Department will present Gilbert and Sullivan’s
operetta, “The Pirates of Penzance,” on Fri. &
Sat., March 4-5 and 11-12, 7:30pm, and Sun.,
March 6 & 13, 2pm, on the PAC Mainstage.
Directed by WWU Theatre faculty Jim Lortz
and WWU Music faculty Dr. David Meyer, the
production features a ridiculous plot and cast of
characters including a rollicking band of pirates,
a bevy of giggling maidens, and a bunch of
blundering policemen. Tickets are $12 / $10
seniors, WWU faculty & staff / $8 students;
available at the WWU Box Office, 650-6146.
Info: 650-3876 or www.wwu.edu/theatre.
• Bard on the Beach 2011! – Bard on the
Beach Shakespeare Festival will run June 2Sept. 24 under the familiar red and white tents
in Vancouver’s Vanier Park. The anchor
production in the Festival’s brand new
Mainstage tent will be the romantic comedy
(continued on page 9)
360.815.6286
Bellingham Music Club – The
program on Wed., Feb. 2, 10:30am, at
Trinity Lutheran Church, 119 Texas St. (one
block off Cornwall Ave.) will feature the
Klezmer Band, What the Chelm. Next
meeting is March 2, featuring the Enid
Carrick H.S. Piano Awards Recipients.
Please note new location. More info:
671-0252, www.bellinghammusicclub.org.
Mockingbird: “Songs for Lovers” –
Robin Wallbridge, Sherrie Lutsch, and Lesly
Rigg present their annual Valentine’s Day
menu of songs for lovers on Thurs., Feb. 3,
12:30pm, at Whatcom Museum. Whatever
your passion – men, women, trees, world
peace, chocolate, or pancakes –
Mockingbird has a song to celebrate it!
Doors open at noon. Old City Hall, 121
Prospect St., Bellingham. Suggested
donation $3; members free. Info: 778-8930
or www.whatcommuseum.org.
Celtic Band Solas at McIntyre Hall
– Internationally-acclaimed Solas will
perform at McIntyre Hall in Mount Vernon
on Fri., Feb. 4 at 7:30pm. Since its birth in
1996, Solas has been loudly proclaimed as
the most popular, influential and exciting
Celtic band to ever emerge from the U.S.
This supergroup has not only captured the
hearts and ears of Irish music fans, but fans
all around the globe with their blend of
Celtic traditional, folk, and country
melodies, bluesy sometimes jazz-inspired
improvisations and global rhythms. Tickets:
reserved seating – orchestra/parterre/loge
$27; balcony $25; box seats $37. 2501 E.
College Way, Mount Vernon. Info/tickets:
416-7727 or www.mcintyrehall.org.
Mia Vermillion at The Ridge Wine
Bar – On Fri., Feb. 4, 8pm, Mia Vermillion
will bring her sensuous, smokey blues and
jazz to The Ridge Wine Bar in a solo
performance with acoustic guitar and
vocals. Mia’s 2009 debut album “Alone
Together With the Blues” gained national
attention making it into the Roots Music
Report top 50 blues chart. Later in the
month, Mia will be opening for Grammy
nominee John Hammond at Dimitriou’s
Jazz Alley in Seattle. This is your chance to
catch her in town! 1017 N. State St.,
Bellingham. Info: 920-3425.
Bellingham Ukulele Group (BUG)
will meet at Bellingham Unitarian
Fellowship FLEX Room, 1701 I St., on Sat.,
Feb. 5, from 11:30am-1:30pm. and Thurs.,
Feb. 17, 7-9pm. Suggested donation is $5.
Beginners welcome. More info: 647-7620.
Traditional Jazz Society – Listen and
dance to the New Orleans / Dixieland
music of Gerry Green’s Crescent City
Shakers on Sat., Feb. 5, 2-5pm, at the
VFW Hall, 625 S. State St. in Bellingham.
Admission is $8 members / $6 students /
$10 general. More info: 734-2973 or
www.btjs.webs.com.
Del Rey at Nancy’s Farm –
Masterfully playing resonator guitar and
ukulele, Del Rey spins great stories. She will
be performing at Nancy’s Farm on Sun.,
Feb. 6, 2pm. Suggested donation is $15.
2030 E. Smith Rd., Bellingham. More info:
966-4640, www.nancysfarm.com.
International Guitar Night 2011 –
(continued from page 8)
“As You Like It” staged by David Mackay.
Playing in repertory with “As You Like It” will
be the classic drama “The Merchant of Venice”
directed by Rachel Ditor. In the Studio Stage,
Bard will continue with the third year of “The
Kings” History Cycle. Similar to this year’s
production of “Falstaff,” Shakespeare’s “Henry
VI” trilogy will be blended into one play,
“Henry VI: The Wars of the Roses.” Bard
Artistic Associate Christopher Weddell will
distill the three scripts for this adaptation and
will also direct the production. The story of the
struggle for the English throne continues with
the paired staging of “Richard III” directed by
Studio 58’s Artistic Director Kathryn Shaw.
Tickets go on sale March 14 through the
website (www.bardonthebeach.org) or by
calling 604-739-0559.
For the 11th annual tour of International
Guitar Night, American acoustic guitarist
Brian Gore will be joined by Clive Carroll,
England’s show-stopping steel string
guitarist and favorite IGN alumnus, along
with Alexandre Gismonti, exciting young
Brazilian guitarist and son of the legendary
Egberto Gismonti, and Pino Forastiere, one
of the leading players of the new
contemporary steel string guitar world.
They will be at the Lincoln Theatre in
Mount Vernon on Sun., Feb. 6, at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $29 / $26 / $23 / $19 ($2 off
seniors & students; additional $2 off
members). More info: 336-8955,
www.ILovetheLincoln.com.
Metropolitan Opera Live from
New York: “Nixon in China” (Adams)
Feb. 12 & 20 – In February 1972, Nixon
traveled to China for talks with Chinese
leaders Chairman Mao Tse-tung and
Premier Chau En-lai. Nixon’s trip was the
first high-level contact between the United
States and the People’s Republic of China in
more than twenty years, and it ushered in a
new era of relations between Washington
and Beijing. “The meeting of Nixon and
Mao is a mythological moment in world
history, particularly American history,” says
Pulitzer Prize-winning composer John
Adams, whose groundbreaking opera,
“Nixon in China,” was inspired by this
important moment in diplomatic relations.
The opera comes to the big screen on Sat.,
Feb. 12, 10am, and Sun., Feb. 20, 1pm, at
the Lincoln Theatre. Tickets: $23 / $19
senior / $16 student ($2 off members). 712
S. First St., Mount Vernon. Info: 336-8955,
“Backstage at the Border” – A New
Coffeehouse Concert Series for Northwest
Washington and Southwest B.C. in Blaine.
The 2nd Sat. of every month, the Series
provides a gathering place where audiences
can hear live acoustic music in the timeless
tradition of the bard, the poet and the
folksinger of our day. The best touring
acoustic performers from all over the
country, as well as local artists, will come to
play in this intimate venue dedicated
primarily to singer-songwriters. The
ONGOING
• Viewpoints Theatre – Drue Robinson
and Viewpoints Theatre Ensemble members
offer weekly drop-in Viewpoints training on
Tues. evenings from 7-9pm at BCT Studio
(1412 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). Come see
what theatre practitioners and body awareness
gurus all over the world are describing as “The
training that has radically changed how theatre
is being created today!” and “A most exquisite
revelation of our bodies moving in time and
space.” $12 drop-in fee / $10 punch card
discount / $8 students. More info: 734-9999,
www.bellinghamchildrenstheatre.com.
9
concerts will be held in the Fellowship Hall
of Christ Episcopal Church. Kate Wallace
and Doug Clegg appear in concert Sat.,
Feb. 12, 7-9pm. Each is a New Folk finalist
at the Kerrville Folk Festival and both have
long successful careers. They perform
contemporary folk and other roots
Americana music. Admission: $7 donation,
doors open 6:30pm. Info: 927-9085,
www.backstageattheborder.com.
Bellingham Community Gospel
Choir Third Annual Concert:
“Encourage My Soul” – In celebration
of Black History Month, Bellingham’s First
Presbyterian Church presents an evening of
inspired music and history on Sat., Feb. 12,
at 7pm. Directed by Jay Johnson, the
concert also features children of the Boys
& Girls Club, original music by Bob Haskell,
pianist Frank Morgan, the Holy Ghost
Rydaz (a Christian Rap group) and Malcolm
Oliver of the Christian Music Ministry. The
Choir will employ music as a device to
communicate, elevate and educate. Sing
with us as we bring voice, joy and
encouragement to our community through
the power of music! Open seating; no ticket
required. Admission by donation – bring
coats, blankets and backpacks for the
homeless to support Reverend Jonita’s Salt
on the Street Homeless Ministry. 1031 N.
Garden St. More info: Jonita Johnson at
223-8098 or Cynthia Cornell at 927-4233.
Violin Recital featuring Erin
Furbee at WWU Feb. 12 – Assistant
Concertmaster Erin Furbee of the Oregon
Symphony and violinist of the Bellingham
Festival of Music returns on Sat., Feb. 12,
8pm, to give a recital featuring the 3rd
Brahms violin sonata, Kreisler’s Praeludium
and Allegro, and 3 show-stopping Tangos at
WWU’s Performing Arts Center. She also
performs with Latin ensembles Tango
Pacifico and Conjunto Berretín. Her latest
CD is “Tangamente: Tangos a la Parilla para
Bailar.” Erin will be collaborating with
WWU faculty Judith Widrig, piano and
Eric Kean, viola. Free, open to the public.
Mount Baker Theatre Organ
Society presents Don and Hannah Feeley
from Oregon on Sun., Feb. 13, 2pm. Don
Feely started playing the theatre pipe organ
for silent pictures at the Oriental Theatre in
Sherwood, Oregon when he was 16 years
old. He was a featured organist at the
Organ Grinder Restaurant in Portland for
over 11 years. His daughter, Hannah Feely,
has frequently performed with him as a
vocalist. A high school senior, she is equally
adept at the piano, while performing in her
high school band as a percussionist and
clarinetist. Suggested donation is $10, under
18 free. www.mountbakertoshome.com.
Plays Well with Others: “An
Afternoon of English Horn Music”
– Enjoy the mellow sound of the English
horn, the alto member of the oboe family,
played by Ken Bronstein, on Sun., Feb. 13,
3-4:30pm, at The Amadeus Project in
Bellingham. He will be accompanied by
10
pianist Andrea Rackl and joined in diverse
works for English horn by soprano Amber
Sudduth Bone, oboists Jennifer Weeks and
Kristen Gillig, violinists John Tilley and Eve
Smason Marcus, violist Phil Heaven, and
cellist Nick Strobel. Net proceeds benefit
Amadeus, a non-profit music institution
offering a concert hall and teaching studio
for the local community. Reception follows.
Suggested donation is $10 at the door. 1209
Cornwall Ave. More info: 676-1808 or
[email protected].
Sam Vogt and Zach Bauman – The
third Thursday music series continues on
Thurs., Feb. 17, 6-8pm, at the Downtown
Community Food Co-op, Swan Cafe, 1220
N. Forest St., Bellingham. Sam Vogt and
Zach Bauman have recently formed a
traditional Irish music duo with the unique
quality that either one can play the other’s
instrument at any time, be it mandolin or
guitar. Though the mandolin is not a strictly
traditional instrument in Irish music, Sam
and Zach take inspiration from bluegrass
and old-time traditions in order to create
interesting new arrangements of old jigs
and reels. The evening will be a real treat
for aficionados of Celtic music. Free.
More info: 734-8158.
WWU’s Sanford Piano Series
presents Ilya Itin in Concert – The
Sanford Piano Series will feature Ilya Itin on
Fri., Feb. 18, 7:30pm, in the WWU
Performing Arts Center Concert Hall. The
Daily Telegraph of London applauds Itin’s
playing as a “prime example of a superb
technique put at the service of an inquiring
and imaginative mind.” His performance
will feature works by Beethoven and
Rachmaninov. Itin will conduct a free
master class on Sat., Feb. 19, 10am-noon, in
the PAC Concert Hall. Tickets: $9-$16,
available at the WWU Box Office, 6506146. More info: 650-3130.
Skagit Community Band presents
“SCB Goes to the Movies” – The
Skagit Community Band, under the
direction of Vince Fejeran will feature the
music from “Victory at Sea,” “The Good,
The Bad and The Ugly,” “Pirates of the
Caribbean,” “The Sting,” as well as a
collection of Henry Mancini movie themes
including “Baby Elephant Walk,” “Moon
River” and “Peter Gunn.” Join us and relive
those exciting moments of seeing them on
the big silver screen. Three performances:
Sun., Feb. 20, 3pm, Brodniak Hall,
Anacortes; Fri., Feb. 25, 7:30pm, Maple
Hall, La Conner; and Sun., Feb. 27, 3pm,
Oak Harbor High School. Tickets: $15 /
$10 seniors & students / $30 family /
children 12 & under free when
accompanied by an adult. More info:
www.skagitcommunityband.org.
Robert Sarazin Blake CD Release –
On Fri., Feb. 25, Robert Sarazin Blake
launches his 8th album, “A Short Series of
Long Nights Remembered – The Belfast
Sessions,” at the Green Frog Acoustic
Tavern in Bellingham. Recorded in Belfast,
Ireland with master Uilleann Piper John
McSherry, the album weaves Blake’s
original songs with traditional Irish tunes.
Two shows: 7:30pm & 10pm. Admission:
$7 / $15 show + CD. Local Irish band
Giants Causeway will open. 902 N. State
St., #104. More info: 746-1213.
Metropolitan Opera Live from
New York: “Iphigenia in Tauris” (Gluck)
Feb. 26 – Susan Graham and Plácido
Domingo reprise their starring roles in
Gluck’s nuanced and elegant interpretation
of this primal Greek myth. Tenor Paul
Groves also returns to Stephen
Wadsworth’s insightful production, first
seen in 2007. Patrick Summers conducts.
The opera comes to the big screen on Sat.,
Feb. 26, 10am, and Sun., March 6, 1pm, at
the Lincoln Theatre. Tickets: $23 / $19
senior / $16 student ($2 off members). 712
S. First St., Mount Vernon. Info: 336-8955,
Reilly and Maloney Live in Concert
– After a wonderfully received
performance here in 2005 we promised to
bring back the singer-songwriting duo Reilly
and Maloney, and we always keep our
promises. From the mid-1970s through the
late 1980s, the voices-and-guitars duo of
Ginny Reilly and David Maloney made
delightful harmonies together, and they’re
back together after a decade-plus pursuing
their solo careers. Long-time fans will be
happy to hear that they’ve lost none of their
vocal magic! Reilly and Maloney will be at
the Lincoln Theatre in Mount Vernon on
Sat., Feb. 26, at 7:30pm. Tickets are $15$24 ($2 off members). Info: 336-8955,
Art of Jazz Series – The Jazz Project
presents John Stowell & Paul Meyers (duo
guitars) on Sun., Feb. 27, 4-6:30pm, at The
Amadeus Project, 1209 Cornwall Ave. in
downtown Bellingham. Tickets are $15 or
free for Jazz Project members. More info:
www.jazzproject.org or 650-1066.
Philadelphia Orchestra Live in HD
at Lincoln Theatre – Tchaikovsky and
MacMillan will be presented Sat., Feb. 27,
6:30pm, at the historic Lincoln Theatre.
The U.S. premiere of James MacMillan’s
“Violin Concerto” is one of a series of new
works by living composers forming part of
the Orchestra’s 2010-11 season. The
Siberian-born Vadim Repin began his career
at age 17 as the youngest winner of the
Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussells.
Maestro Dutoit frames the Concerto with
Berlioz’s coy Overture to his opera based
on Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About
Nothing.” Tchaikovsky’s white-hot “Fifth
Symphony” with its haunting “Fate” motto
rounds out the program. Tickets: $17
general / $7 students ($2 off for members).
712 S. First St., Mount Vernon. Info:
www.ILovetheLincoln.com or 336-8955.
Save the Date:
• “One Night of Queen” to rock
Bellingham! – The United Kingdom’s hottest
and most successful rock show, “One Night of
Queen,” which celebrates the music of Freddie
Mercury and Queen, is coming to the Mount
Baker Theatre on Thurs., March 3, 7:30pm. In
1985 following their appearance on Live Aid,
Queen was internationally acclaimed as the
360.815.6286
House, Food, And Lessons
An Allegory
by Jud Sherwood
Childhood Recollected
When my brother and I were growing up
(and by growing up, I mean before I was 10
and before he was 14) my mom and I used
to sit down every payday to “do the
money.” Like game night, it was real
monopoly, with cash on the floor, sorted by
20’s, 10’s, 5’s and 1’s. She’d pull out the
calculator, the bill box, and the blue threering notebook filled with manila envelopes
each labeled with a budget item: house,
food, water/sewer/garbage, heat,
electricity, clothes, lessons, phone,
entertainment, car/truck, medical, and
insurance. She’d
stuff the
envelopes with
their respective
bills and then
call off the
dollar amount
on the
envelope. I was
the banker,
counting out
the money and
passing it to
mom. She’d
write the
amount on the
envelope with
the due date,
Jud Sherwood.
Photo by Fredrick Sears. and mark it paid
after sufficient
funds were collected. Once the bank was
depleted, she would begin the process of
robbing Peter to pay Paul – $5 from car to
cover the shortfall for heat; $15 from
entertainment to electricity; $10 from
clothes to medical. As a child, I observed
and learned her borrowing and lending
processes, and got scared to death of
adulthood. All I could do confidently was
count money. How would I ever keep track
of this when I grew up? Of course, it never
occurred to me that maybe all adults didn’t
“do money” this way.
The Lessons
trumpet at age
10 – along with a
little bit of piano,
and after high
school, switched
to valve
trombone. We
both continued our music education in
college – I attended the University of
Rochester and did some work at the
Eastman School; my brother attended the
Berklee School of Music in Boston.
What Did It All Mean?
Looking back on the real life story of
those early years, doing the money with
mom and finally sorting from my
confusions her unflagging priority on music
lessons, now seems like an allegory,
characterizing in a wonderful cartoonish
way what I have become, and what I want
to do now. For better or worse, parents
make an indelible impression on their
children’s lives, setting examples early on,
and instilling values that last a lifetime. Both
my brother and I have professional careers
in music. I am executive director of The
Jazz Project, a non-profit jazz service
organization. I am a grant writer and a
professional jazz drummer; my brother is a
recording engineer running his own studio
in Los Angeles – working with well-known
jazz and pop composers and performers, as
well as scoring and recording sound tracks
for feature films. I grew up knowing that
music was a pervasive and perhaps even
indispensable realm of real life, where
human beings could, did, and will forever
realize great things for themselves and
others – a real and valuable target
environment for adulthood. The Jazz
Project has been designed to show just this,
to give young and old alike a taste of this
reality.
Bellingham Youth Jazz Band.
As The Project enters its thirteenth concert
season in 2011, one of our primary goals is
underwriting the Bellingham Youth Jazz
Band and funding a ticket endowment for
all school-age children to attend our
concerts and programs free of charge. As
Executive Director of The Jazz Project,
I still find myself “doing the money” – not
robbing Peter to pay Paul, or neglecting one
project in support of another, but rather
drawing a proper adult conclusion from my
youthful experience, securing the funding
for children and families so that music
lessons may be realized as a necessity not a
luxury, curricular and not extracurricular.
Jud Sherwood founded The Jazz Project in
1997 to increase performance opportunities for
jazz musicians and advance the development
and appreciation of jazz in the Pacific
Northwest. Now in its 13th concert season, The
Project presents more than 150 events per year.
For current information on Jazz in Bellingham,
contact The Jazz Project at 650-1066
([email protected].), or check
out our website at jazzproject.org. The Jazz
Project is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.
Where Do We Go From Here?
As if music were not all by itself
important to our humanity, it is a
demonstrable educational fact that the
study and practice of music develops a
child’s emotional and intellectual faculties.
As I participated in this activity, I realized
that mom never borrowed from house or
food – these were priorities. She also never
borrowed from lessons. This confused me. I
didn’t really like violin lessons; they and the
instrument cost a lot of money – more than
any of the other tangible and seemingly
necessary things – like car/truck, gas,
electricity, medical, or phone, and certainly
more than entertainment. I did get taken
out of school for lessons, so there was at
least one thing going for them. I took violin
lessons weekly from age 4 to 11. At eleven I
gave up the violin for the drums: my
brother was into jazz and convinced me the
drums would be “cool!” He took up the
11
Jennifer Koh to perform the Adams Violin Concerto
with the Whatcom Symphony Orchestra
Acclaimed violinist Jennifer Koh makes
her third appearance with the Whatcom
Symphony Orchestra on Sunday, February
27 at 3pm at the Mount Baker Theatre.
Born in Chicago to Korean parents, Ms.
Koh was the winner of the 1994
International Tchaikovsky Competition.
Since then, she has gone on to perform as
guest soloist with many of the world’s
leading orchestras, including the Chicago
Symphony, New York Philharmonic,
Cleveland Orchestra, the Moscow Radio
Symphony, and the Czech Philharmonic.
Ms. Koh has earned a worldwide
reputation for the purity of tone,
sumptuous lyricism, and daring passion of
her performances. At a previous WSO
appearance, The Bellingham Herald wrote,
“…she played with such energy and passion
12
One of Pulitzer Prize-winning American composer
John Adams’ best known works is “Violin Concerto”
for which he won the 1995 Grawemeyer Award for
Music Composition. Photo by Margaretta Mitchell.
that it evoked an enthusiastic ovation from
the audience before the second movement
was allowed to begin.”
For her February 27 appearance with the
Whatcom Symphony, Ms. Koh’s passion
and driving energy will again be on display,
with a performance of the electrifying
“Violin Concerto” of John Adams.
Pulitzer-prize winning composer John
Adams (b. 1947) is hailed as one of the
most important, most beloved, and most
performed American composers on the
scene today. He is best known for his opera
“Nixon in China” (1987), whose theatrical
depiction of the cultural clash between
Communism and Capitalism revitalized
American opera for an entire generation.
His compositions are known for their
uniquely American perspective, with
influences including Mr. Adams’ memories
of his grandfather’s New England dance
hall, his student days playing clarinet in
marching bands, and his passion for the jazz
music of Duke Ellington.
Adams’ love of jazz is clear in the
improvisatory style of the “Violin
Concerto” (1993). The violin spins one long
lyrical melodic phrase after another for
nearly the full thirty-five minutes of the
piece, and, according to Adams, requires
feats of focus and strength from the
violinist. “The solo [violin] voice is almost
never-ending, the orchestra remaining
either behind it or below it, providing a
backdrop of regular events that unfold like
scenes on a long Chinese scroll.”
Jennifer Koh has performed the Adams
concerto to rave reviews. After a recent
concert with the Berkeley Symphony, the
San Jose Mercury News wrote “Koh
blasted through the hyper-melodic passages
with controlled savagery; she might as well
have been playing with knives. The second
movement, Chaconne, was iced and eerie
stasis. The final Toccare was a bobsled run
flipping into a barnyard dance, executed by
Koh with screw-tightening pressure and
panache – and inciting wild cheers from the
audience.”
World renowned violinist, Jennifer Koh, will perform
the electrifying “Violin Concerto” by John Adams
with the Whatcom Symphony Orchestra.
Photo by Fran Kaufman.
The composer himself was in attendance
for the Berkeley performance, and says:
“I’ve been blessed to have many wonderful
artists play this piece… Gidon Kremer,
Vadim Repin, Midori and many others.
Jenny Koh found something different in the
piece; her playing had fire and ice, soul and
determination. She tore into the gnarlier
passagework like Genghis Khan working his
way through an opposing army. The hairs
on her violin bow went flying off to the
point where one wondered how many
would be left for the final bar.”
Koh returns the compliment with, “It has
been a great pleasure to play John Adams’
‘Violin Concerto.’ I’ve had the amazing
experience of working with him and have
been honored to have him in the audience
when I’ve performed it. His ‘Violin
Concerto’ is an incredible, mind opening
ride!”
In addition to the Adams Concerto, the
February 27 concert also includes
Schumann’s Symphony No. 3 “The
Rhenish” – considered by many to be his
finest work – plus Tchaikovsky’s victorious
“1812 Overture.”
Tickets range from $10 to $29 and are
available through the Mount Baker Theatre
box office: 734-6080. More details about
the concert and the Whatcom Symphony
Orchestra are available at
www.WhatcomSymphony.com.
Dr. Ed Rutschman will present a preconcert lecture at 2pm in the MBT Encore
Room. There is no charge for admission to
the lecture, but seating is limited. The
concert is sponsored by The Bellingham
Herald, Marcela E. Berg & Michael
Addison, Wilma & Bob Bryant, Taylor
Shellfish Farms, US Bank, and by season
sponsors Bruce Cox Imports and Dick &
Elaine Tucker.
360.815.6286
Bellingham Threshold Choir
Answers the Call to Sing and Comfort
by Mathilda Wheeler
The Bellingham Threshold Choir doesn’t
perform for typical choir audiences. Its
mission is to sing lovingly in an intimate
setting to individuals who are struggling to
live or struggling to die, to bring ease and
peace at life’s thresholds. There’s no charge.
Two years ago I joined the Bellingham
Threshold Choir because just hearing about
it sent a shiver up my spine. According to
founder Kate Munger, who started the
national Threshold Choir movement in
2000, the shiver and the ability to carry a
tune are the two main requirements for
being in this all-women choir. “A fancy
voice is not necessary.”
When we go to the bedside, we blend
our voices in unison and in harmony. The
simple chants and rounds in our evergrowing repertoire are easy to learn.
The words empower and protect the
listener: You
are beautiful.
You are
strong. We
are here with
love. Your
journey is
sacred. You
are going
home.
Spiritually nondenominational, the words
hold significance for many different
thresholds: death, pain, fear, overwhelm,
grief, etc. While most of our referrals come
from Hospice (and many of our singers are
trained hospice volunteers), non-hospice
folk on thresholds also benefit greatly from
our singing.
“We sing, as a culture, in so many
circumstances and during so many rituals,
for so many occasions; when did we stop
singing for death? For the ending of life?”
Choir member Lois Holub adds, “The
Threshold Choir is a beautiful expression
for (and example of) women reclaiming the
role of midwives to the dying, and comfortbringers to the grieving.”
Our visits are simple and intimate. The
choir, represented by one to four women,
sits around the bed or recliner and sings.
We consider the space sacred. Focusing on
the needs of the individual, we also sing for
family, friends, and caregivers who may be
in the room. We soothe. We bring peace.
We ease the way.
The benefits for everyone involved
continue to amaze choir members:
“We sang for a woman in ICU whose
vital signs were constantly monitored on
the screen above her head. We could
immediately witness the effects of the
singing: her pulse went down significantly,
as did her blood pressure! I’ve frequently
witnessed a calming effect on the people
we sing to, but this was the first time there
was actual, verifiable data!” – Cynthia
Williams
“The families who witness our gifts at
the bedside also are healed. Books and
handwork are laid down and their
expressions relax, eyes close and quiet tears
make way for calmness and memory. The
sounds of breathing fill the room.” – Pam
Hooper
“It feeds a hunger I didn’t know I had. I
feel like I’m more myself when I’m doing
it.” – Eileen Gribble
After hearing of the national Threshold
Choir movement, local musician Linda
Allen started the Bellingham choir in 2008.
Since then we’ve sung at over 250
bedsides. We train at special workshops
and practice at least twice a month (see
inset). As his way of giving back to the
community, Brad Bytner provides a large,
warm living room rehearsal space at Jerns
Funeral Chapel, which he owns and runs.
New members are always welcome – and
needed! – as we spread the word about the
service we offer.
Linda’s expertise with music and
facilitation makes her an ideal director: “I
work within the choir to ensure volunteers
feel welcomed and valued and well
prepared to go out and sing. I strive to
create an environment where everyone
feels heard and honored.”
The choir has its share of expenses, from
phones and music to a monthly stipend for
our director. We ask for donations from
choir members and friends, recognizing that
there are times when people can’t give any
money at all and other times when we can
be more generous (see inset on how to
donate).
The Threshold Choir brings richness to
my life. The singing has become a spiritual
practice and our rehearsals are circles of
love. The women – we call ourselves
“sisters of the circle, sisters of song” –
inspire each other with wisdom, heart,
humor, and delight in the universe. It’s an
honor and a blessing to serve.
Mathilda Wheeler writes, acts, sings with the
Threshold Choir, and plays with art while
managing her family’s home in Bellingham.
“FAQs”
• To schedule a visit, a family member or caregiver should call 927-4384.
Call the same number to find out more about the choir or visit
www.bellinghamthresholdchoir.org. At this time we service most of Whatcom County
and part of Skagit County.
• Rehearsals are the 2nd, 4th, and 5th Tuesdays of each month at Jerns Funeral
Chapel on the corner of James and Sunset in Bellingham, from 6:30-8:30pm. Visitors
welcome.
• Tax-deductible donations to support our mission: make check out to Whatcom
Hospice Foundation, with “Bellingham Threshold Choir” on the memo line. Send to
2224 Utter Street, Bellingham, WA 98225.
• Other Threshold Choirs: There are more than 100 choirs spread throughout this
and other countries. Contact Kate Munger at www.thresholdchoir.org for more
information. Regional choirs have recently started up in Vancouver, BC, Anacortes,
Stanwood, and on Whidbey Island.
13
best live band on Earth with Freddie Mercury
as the greatest live performer of his generation.
Gary Mullen has been recognized world-wide
as the closest thing to Freddie. His voice,
persona and portrayal send a shiver down your
spine and leave your hairs standing on end.
Nine years of touring has built a reputation for
regularly selling out large theatres and concert
halls across the globe! In 2009 they performed
in England, Scotland, Wales and Denmark, and
have returned for their second tour of the US.
The show features fantastic hits such as “We
Will Rock You,” “We Are The Champions,”
“Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Radio GaGa,” and “It’s
A Kind Of Magic.” Tickets: $45, $39, $32.50,
$27 & $20. Tickets: 734-6080 or
www.mountbakertheatre.com.
• Chamber Orchestra Kremlin – The
Mount Baker Theatre is pleased to announce
the performance of Chamber Orchestra
Kremlin on Fri., March 4, at 8pm. Chamber
Orchestra Kremlin has earned national and
international recognition as one of Russia’s
leading ensembles. Founded in 1991, the
orchestra, comprising some of Russia’s finest
young string players, has carved a niche for
itself under the creative baton of its founder
and music director Misha Rachlevsky. This
relatively young orchestra has time and again
been critically acclaimed as one of the finest
string ensembles in Russia today, which is to
suggest that it is arguably one of the best in the
world. Tickets: $39, $29, $25, $20 plus
applicable fees. Tickets: 734-6080,
• Piano Concert March 6 – Keyboard
Friends Piano Concerts presents J.S. Bach’s
“Goldberg Variations” arranged for two pianos
featuring three piano duos – Ford Hill and
Jeffrey Gilliam, Cassandra Carr and Patrick
Stevens, and Victoria and Dan Sabo, on Sun.,
March 6, 3pm, at The Amadeus Project, 1209
Cornwall, downtown Bellingham. Tickets are
$15 adults, $12 seniors, and students free. For
advance tickets or reservations call 671-6104 or
email [email protected].
• Dark Star Orchestra to perform
Grateful Dead’s Music March 30 –
Presenting its critically-acclaimed live show to
Deadheads both young and old, Dark Star will
perform at the Mount Baker Theatre on Wed.,
March 30, 7:30pm. Tickets: $29.50.
Tickets/info: 734-6080 or
ONGOING
• Blue Horse Gallery – Wednesday Jazz
Nights featuring Western Washington
University’s Faculty Quartet, 7-9pm. 301 W.
Holly St., Bellingham. More info:
www.bluehorsegallery.com.
• Boundary Bay Brewery – Mon.: Live
bluegrass music in the tap room, 9pm, no cover
(21+). Tues.: Jazz Jam in the Tap Room 2nd &
The SeaDoc Society presents
“GO WILD: Coastal Foraging and Cuisine”
Slideshow and Lecture with Jennifer Hahn
Seaweed salad? Pickled kelp? “When the tide is out,
the table is set” goes the old Coast Salish saying. On
Wed., Feb. 23, at 7pm, at the Bellingham Public Library,
210 Central Ave., Jennifer Hahn – writer, wilderness
guide, and WWU professor – will teach you how to spot
the “food at your feet” as well as the culture and cuisine
of shoreline edibles.
“When it comes to eating within your own food shed,
wild foraging is as local as it gets,” says Jennifer, who solo
kayaked from Alaska to Bellingham and harvested wild
food to keep her kayak light. This is your opportunity to
explore over 50 common edible
native plants with an awardwinning author and naturalist. Jennifer will share slides and
stories from her new book, Pacific Feast: A Cook’s Guide to West
Coast Foraging and Cuisine.
Discover a host of delicious and nutritious wild and weedy
greens, trees, ferns, berries, flowers, mushrooms, sea veggies
and shellfish that thrive along the Pacific Coast. Enjoy a
refreshing blend of natural history, stories about First Nation
uses, personal anecdotes, nutrition, sustainable foraging
guidelines and recipes. You’ll even get to sample Chocolate
Ocean Pudding (thickened with Turkish towel seaweed – so rich
it rivals truffle ganache) and bullkelp pickles.
After the lecture, you can buy Jennifer’s new books – Pacific
Feast or Pacific Coast foraging guide: 45 wild foods from beach,
field and forest. Ten percent of sales benefit the SeaDoc Society.
The lecture is presented by The SeaDoc Society (seadocsociety.org), a Wildlife
Health Program of the Veterinary School of UC Davis, CA. The SeaDoc Society is
working to help restore health to the Inland Waters of Washington and British
Columbia by pursuing scientific solutions to issues affecting wildlife health in our local
waters.
More info: Jean Spalti at 376-3910.
14
4th Tues., 8pm (open mic at 9:30pm),
sponsored by The Jazz Project, no cover (21+).
Sat.: The Late Show is back every Sat. night
with live music at 10:30 in the tap room, no
cover (21+). Best Brewpub in Washington; best
IPA and best Scotch Ale in the Northwest.
More info: 647-5593. 1107 Railroad Ave.,
Bellingham. www.bbaybrewery.com.
• Conway Muse – Skagit County’s Premier
Showcase Destination Space! Live music 5
nights a week (Wed.-Sun.). Wednesdays, 7pm:
“Museful Nights” Open Mic (sign-up at 6pm);
players, singers, writers, poets, comedy, all
types of performing arts are welcome; in the
Parlor; no cover. Sundays: Drum Circle (all
instruments welcome), 4-6pm, $5, all ages (info
at 387-2694). Hours: 5pm-midnight, Wed.Sun. More info: 445-3000,
www.theconwaymuse.com.
• Honey Moon – Every Wed.: Open Mic.
Every Thurs.: The Naked Hearts. Tues., Fri. &
Sat.: Live music. Music starts at 8:30pm. 1053
N. State St. Alley (access off the alley behind
Pepper Sisters restaurant), Bellingham. Hours:
Tues.-Sun., 5-11pm. More info: 734-0728.
• Music Kitchen – Piano lessons (all levels)
for adults offered in Burlington (Tues.) and
Anacortes (Wed.). Join our new Keyboard
Klub: bring your own keyboard and learn to
play or team up for fun ensemble playing. More
info: Sally at 856-4938, [email protected],
www.sedrowoolleypianostudio.com.
• Nicki’s Bar & Grill – Fridays (except Feb.
11): Chuck Dingee and Joe Young
(guitars/vocals) from Walrus, 9-11pm. Sundays:
Marvin J and Friends or Nick Scianna (it’s all
about guitars), 8pm. 2695 South Harbor Loop
Drive, Squalicum Harbor, 332-2505,
www.nickisbellamarina.com.
• Old World Deli – Live music on Saturday
nights: feel free to bring the kids and dance!
Family friendly atmosphere. Imported wine,
beer, antipasti, small plates, espresso & free
wifi. Hours: Mon., 9am-4pm; Tues.-Wed.,
9am-6pm; Thurs.-Sat., 9am-close. 1228 N.
State St., downtown Bellingham. 738-2090,
www.OldWorldDeli1.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. 1308 Eleventh St. Call 715-3642 for
schedule.
• The Ridge Wine Bar – Open 7 days a
week. Hours: 4pm-midnight. Check website
for updated music schedule. 1017 N. State St.,
920-3425, [email protected].
• Three Trees Coffee – Open Mic every
Tues. & Thurs., 7pm, featured act at 8:30pm.
Open Tues., Thurs. & Fri. 4-10pm, Wed. 49pm, and Sat. 10am-10:30pm. 118 W. Holly St.,
Bellingham, www.threetreescoffee.com.
• Tivoli – Bar Tabac plays the 1st Wed. of
every month. Open Mon.-Sat., 5-9:30pm.
1317 Commercial St., Bellingham, 594-4313.
• 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, $3 cover, 10pm. 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.
360.815.6286
FEBRUARY 2011
TUESDAY 2/1/2011
Author Reads: “A Walk Through Geologic Time:
From Mt. Baker to Bellingham Bay” by Don
Easterbrook (includes slide show), Village
Books, 7pm, 671-2626. (pg. 36)
Open Mic featuring Pattison at 8:30pm, Three
Trees, 7pm, no cover,
www.threetreescoffee.com.
Salsa Group Class starts, Blue Moon Ballroom,
7-8pm, $40 for 4-week series, 647-9778,
www.thebluemoonballroom.com. (pg. 37)
Whatcom Reads! Presentation: Barbarians at
Our Gates: Immigration, the Security Regime
and Whatcom County’s Economic Well-Being
by Greg Boos, Central Library Lecture Room,
7-9pm, free, www.whatcomreads.org. (pg. 36)
Bellingham Photography Club, Roeder Home,
7:15pm, free, public invited, 676-0910,
www.bellinghamphotographyclub.org. (pg. 39)
The Sonja Lee Band, Honey Moon Tasting
Room, 8:30pm, no cover, 734-0728.
WEDNESDAY 2/2/2011
The Bellingham Music Club featuring the
Klezmer Band, What the Chelm, Trinity
Lutheran Church, 10:30am, free, 671-0252.
(pg. 9)
Brown-Bag Healthcare Series with Dr. Jum
Funk (Natural Solutions for Common
Childhood Conditions: Allergies, Asthma,
ADHD, & Autism), Village Books, noon,
671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. (pg. 36)
Student Art Explorations Class, Gabriel Miles,
Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher, 4-5pm, $35 /
$25 members, register [email protected],
778-8960, 778-8930,
www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 26)
Bellingham Adult Ballroom Dance Team meets
(presented by BDC), The Majestic on Forest
St., 6-8pm, 224-4082, mary@
bellinghamdancecompany.com. (pg. 37)
Bike to Work and School Day Planning
meeting, 314 E. Champion St., 6-8pm,
671-BIKE, www.everybodyBIKE.com. (pg. 38)
Eli “Mosquito” Westin Blues Band, The
Dogghouse, West Mount Vernon, 6-10pm, no
cover, 336-3644.
Wine Tasting, Skylark’s, 6-8pm, $15, 715-3642,
www.skylarkshiddencafe.com.
Drumming & Dreaming – The Wisdom of
Winter with Flora LaRayne & Francisco, Wise
Awakening, 6:30-8:45pm, $15 donation,
register at 756-8075,
www.WiseAwakening.com.
Jeff’s Artisan Bread: Sourdough with Jeffrey
Bodé, Ciao Thyme, 6:30pm, $35, 927-4980,
[email protected].
Birchwood Garden Club Meeting: “Fruiting
Trees and Bush Varieties,” Terry Maczuga,
Whatcom Museum Rotunda Room, 7pm,
www.birchwoodgardenclub.org. (pg. 39)
Everything You Wanted to Know About
eBooks, But Were Afraid to Ask, Village
Books, 7pm, 671-2626,
www.villagebooks.com. (pg. 36)
Jazz Night featuring the WWU Faculty
Quartet, Blue Horse Gallery, 7pm,
Waltz Group Class starts, Blue Moon Ballroom,
7-8pm, $40 for 4-week series, 647-9778,
Rumba Northwest: Salsa (intermediate)
6-week session starts, Belltower Studio,
7:45-8:45pm, 595-7369,
[email protected]. (pg. 37)
P ULL-O UT C ALENDAR
Reggae Night with the Blessed Coast DJs
(reggae / dancehall / hip hop), Wild Buffalo,
10pm, $3, 312-3684, www.wildbuffalo.net.
THURSDAY 2/3/2011
Toddler Art Explorations Class, Gabriel Miles,
Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher, 4-5pm, $30
778-8960, 778-8930,
Mockingbird: “Songs for Lovers,” Whatcom
Museum Old City Hall, 12:30pm, suggested
donation $3 / members free, 778-8930,
Science Class: Build a Crystal Radio, American
Museum of Radio & Electricity, ages 8-14,
1-2:30pm, $25, registration & more info at
738-3886 or www.amre.us.
Eli Westin, The Chateau, Bellingham, 5pm, no
cover, 840-8136.
Teen Wii and Game Night, Blaine Library, 6-8pm,
332-8146, www.wcls.org.
“Overcoming Children’s Learning Obstacles,”
Jayme Fergoda, 6:30-8:30pm, $12, preregistration required, 527-2641,
[email protected],
www.launchingsuccess.com. (pg. 27)
Author Reads: “The Quiet World: Saving Alaska’s
Wilderness Kingdom, 1879-1960” by Doug
Brinkley, Village Books, 7pm, 671-2626,
Open Mic featuring Alia Hiller at 8:30pm, Three
Trees, 7pm, no cover,
Travelogue Series, Whatcom Museum Old City
Hall, 7-9pm, suggested donation $3 /
members free, 778-8930,
West Coast Swing Intermediate drop-in class
St., 7pm, 224-4082, mary@
National Theatre Live from London – “King
Lear,” Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, tickets $15 /
$13 senior / $11 student ($2 off members),
www.ILovetheLincoln.com, 336-8955. (pg. 6)
“Romeo and Juliet,” Anacortes Community
Theatre, 7:30pm, $18, 293-6829,
www.acttheatre.com.
WWU Student Theatre Production: “Rabbit
Hole,” Bellingham, 7:30pm, tickets $3,
Anacortes First Friday Gallery Walk, 6-9pm,
Downtown Art Walk, Whatcom Museum
Lightcatcher Studio, 6-9pm, free admission,
778-8930, www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 31)
Downtown Bellingham Art Walk, 6-10pm,
www.DowntownBellingham.com.
“Flight” Art Gallery Exhibit, Center for
Expressive Arts, 6-9pm, 671-5355,
www.centerforexpressivearts.com. (pg. 31)
Happy Hour Jazz with Mike Allen and Julian
MacDonough, Wild Buffalo, 6-8pm, no cover,
312-3684, www.wildbuffalo.net.
Marinus Van de Kamp (solo piano), Blue Horse
Gallery, 6-10pm, www.bluehorsegallery.com.
Opening Reception: “Color Theory,” Allied Arts
Gallery, 6-10pm, 676-8548, ext. 5,
www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 31)
Opening Reception: “Size still Matters,” Works
on Canvas Gallery, 6-10pm, 739-2474,
www.works-on-canvas.com. (pg. 32)
Opening Reception: Joanne Shellan, Scott Milo
Gallery, 6-9pm, [email protected],
www.scottmilo.com. (pg. 31)
A.L.T.A. presents “Spitfire Grill,” 1475 Silver
Run Lane in Alger, 6:30 dessert, 7pm show,
$14 / $12 students and seniors, tickets at
424-5144, www.altatheatre.com. (pg. 6)
“Hallelujah Girls,” RiverBelle Dinner Theatre,
doors open 6:30pm, show at 7:30pm, $40
dinner & show or $25 dessert & show (+ tax),
reservations 336-3012,
www.riverbelledinnertheatre.com.
Author Reads: “Real Life Rituals” by Rev. Karyl
Huntley, Village Books, 7pm, 671-2626,
Bellingham High School Teen Art Show
curated by Cassidy Paul, Studio UFO,
reception 7-9pm, 671-8682,
www.studioufo.net. (pg. 31)
CommUNITY Coffee House and Open Mic,
Unity Church, 1095 Telegraph Rd., 7-9pm,
sign-up at 6:45pm or call 647-2873.
First Fridays with Swil Kanim, Stuart’s at the
Market, 7-9pm, no cover, 714-0800.
Swing, Latin & Ballroom Dance Party
(presented by BDC), Core Kinetics, 7pm, $10
(student, senior & military discounts),
224-4082, www.bellinghamdance
company.com. (pg. 37)
650-6146. (pg. 6)
Rumba Northwest: Salsa (beginning) 6-week
session starts, Joy of Pilates Studio, 7:458:45pm, 595-7369,
Blues Bellingham Dance (presented by BDC),
The Majestic Underground with Kamron, 8pm,
[email protected],
224-4082. (pg. 37)
Jeff Reier & Mark Woodworth (jazz guitar duo),
Skylark’s in Fairhaven, 8pm-midnight, all ages,
no cover, 715-3642.
“Macbeth,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 8pm, $12 /
$10 / $8, 733-1811,
www.BellinghamTheatreGuild.com. (pg. 6)
FRIDAY 2/4/2011
6th Annual Red Wine & Chocolate Festival,
Carpenter Creek Winery, 10am-6pm,
[email protected], 848-6673. (pg. 4)
Lynden Teen Group (for middle and high school
students), Lynden Library, 3:30-4:30pm, free,
Please send Press Releases, Photos & Calendar Listings to [email protected]. Thanks!
Diamond
Antiques
In the heart of Bellingham
BUY SELL
ESTATE LIQUIDATION
1806 Cornwall Avenue
Bellingham, WA 98225
360-676-9100
Closed Sundays
15
FEBRUARY 2011
Whatcom Volunteer Center: “Dessert First,”
Hampton Inn’s Fox Hall, 7-9pm, tickets
734-3055. (pg. 30)
Eli “Mosquito” Westin Blues Band, The Eagles,
Anacortes, 7:30pm, no cover, 840-8136.
Free Movie Night for Farmers & Foodies:
“King Corn,” Van Zandt Community Hall,
doors open 7:30pm, showtime 8pm. (pg. 30)
SATURDAY 2/5/2011
Destination DIVAS Travel Club for Women:
Tacoma Museum of Glass Tour, $77,
reservations at 296-3008. (pg. 35)
Garden Class: “Make it Beautiful,” Nancy
Elvebak, The Garden Spot, 9am, no class fee,
www.garden-spot.com, register 676-5480. (39)
General Level Ham Radio Class (2 of 3),
Solas, McIntyre Hall, 7:30pm, $25 / $27 / $37,
416-7727, www.mcintyrehall.org. (pg. 9)
650-6146. (pg. 6)
$10 / $8, 733-1811,
Mia Vermillion, The Ridge Wine Bar, 8pm,
920-3425. (pg. 9)
Theatre, 8pm, $18, 293-6829,
www.acttheatre.com.
“Space Trek” Show, The Upfront Theatre, 8pm,
tickets $10 / $8 students, 733-8855,
www.theupfront.com. (pg. 6)
Steve Faucher (acoustic guitar and vocals),
no cover, 715-3642.
Biagio & The Argonauts, Honey Moon Tasting
Room, 8:30pm, no cover, 734-0728.
5 Dollar Fine (contemporary country and classic
rock favorites), Skagit Valley Casino Resort
Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover,
www.theskagit.com.
Scott Lindenmuth, Rockfish Grill, 9pm-midnight,
588-1720, www.anacortesrockfish.com.
Electricity, $8 / kids 10 & under free,
www.danalittlemusic.com.
Ballroom and Latin Dance Party, Blue Moon
Ballroom, Beginner Foxtrot Lesson 7pm,
Dancing 8-10pm, $10 / $8 students & seniors
65+, no partner necessary, 647-9778 ,
American Museum of Radio & Electricity, 9am1pm, $35 (includes study guide & 3 classes),
registration & more info at 738-3886 or
www.amre.us.
Intermediate Pastel Class (1st of 2), Janet
Hamilton, Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher
Studio, 9am-4pm, $140 / $130 members,
register 778-7000, 778-8930. (pg. 32)
KMPS Presents Country Night at The Skagit
Eli “Mosquito” Westin Blues Band, The Eagles,
La Conner Soundrowers Open Water Race,
Swinomish Channel, 10am,
[email protected], 466-4778.
Sculpture Woods of Ann Morris, Lummi Island,
10am-5pm, free, www.annmorrisbronze.com.
The WISE Fair, Leopold Ballroom, 10am-2pm,
733-3164 ext. 101. (pg. 26)
Preschool Storytime Series Kickoff, Village
Books, 10:30-11am, 671-2626,
Bellingham Ukulele Group (BUG), Bellingham
Unitarian Fellowship, 11:30am-1:30pm, $5
suggested donation, 647-7620. (pg. 9)
Kids Art with Jaycie (ages 10 and under), Center
for Expressive Arts, drop-in noon-3pm, $5 per
child / $8 for two kids, 671-5355,
www.centerforexpressivearts.com.
Jazz drop-in class with Lecie (presented by
BDC), Core Kinetics, 12:30pm,
www.bellinghamdancecompany.com. (pg. 36)
Artist Reception: Clayton James 93rd Birthday,
Gallery Cygnus, 1-5pm, 333-1107,
www.gallerycygnus.com.. (pg. 32)
Border Stories (a Whatcom Reads! event) with
Gerry Bauthues, Sumas Library, 2-4pm, free,
Documentary Film: “Letters from the Other
Side” (a Whatcom Reads! event), Blaine
Library, 2pm, 332-8146, www.wcls.org.
“One Shoe Blues” Games & Activities with
Christina (for kids), Village Books, 2pm,
Traditional Jazz Society: Gerry Green’s
Crescent City Shakers, VFW Hall, 2-5pm, $8
members / $6 students / $10 general,
734-2973, www.btjs.webs.com. (pg. 9)
Workshop & Book Release: “Energy Types,”
Maureen Kelly, Ayurvedic Health Center, 24pm, $20, pre-register/pre-pay:
www.ayurvedichealthcenter.com, 734-2396.
(pg. 34)
David Post (jazz standards), The Ridge Wine Bar,
5-7pm, 527-0900.
Beer vs. Wine! (with Boundary Bay’s Ed Bennett
vs. Chateau Ste. Michelle’s Bob Bartou),
Semiahmoo Resort, details at
www.bbaybrewery.com. (pg. 5)
16
Dana Little presents “Patterns” CD Release
Party, 7pm, American Museum of Radio &
featuring Buckaroo Blues Band, Skagit Valley
Casino Pacific Showroom, 7pm-midnight, $15,
www.theskagit.com.
Bellingham Scottish Country Dancers Social
Dance with music by Up In The Air, YWCA,
7:30pm, $15 / $9 students,
www.bellinghamscd.org. (pg. 37)
Anacortes, 7:30pm, no cover, 840-8136.
Fourth Corner Folk Dancers First Saturday
Folk Dance Party with Grupa Dunbarov and
Musiki Parea, Fairhaven Library, 7:30-10:30pm,
$10-$15 suggested donation, 380-0456. (37)
Mud Bay Jugglers, The Tune Stranglers and
the Juggling Jollies, Bellingham Circus Guild,
7:30pm, tickets at the door, reserve tickets
584-6646. (pg. 6)
650-6146. (pg. 6)
$10 / $8, 733-1811. (pg. 6)
Theatre, 8pm, $18, 293-6829,
www.acttheatre.com.
Stirred Not Shaken (casual jazz with vocals),
no cover, 715-3642.
The Penny Stinkers, Honey Moon Tasting Room,
8:30pm, no cover, 734-0728.
5 Dollar Fine (contemporary country and classic
rock favorites), Skagit Valley Casino Resort
www.theskagit.com.
Mary McPage, Rockfish Grill, 9pm-midnight,
588-1720, www.anacortesrockfish.com.
Handful of Luvin’, Vicci Martinez (pop / rock /
celtic), Wild Buffalo, 9:30pm, $7, 312-3684,
The Late Show with Thimble vs. Needle (folk /
indie / pop) and Cumulus (acoustic / folk /
lyrical), Boundary Bay Brewery Tap Room, no
cover, 21+, 10:30pm, 647-5593,
SUNDAY 2/6/2011
Community Breakfast, Rome Grange, Mt. Baker
Highway, 8am-1pm, $5 adults / $2 kids ages
6-10 / under 5 free, 671-7862.
Sunday Talk: “Let the World Love Us” by Rev.
Karyl Huntley, Bellingham Center for Spiritual
Living, 2224 Yew St. Rd., 10:30am, 734-4160,
www.ancientwisdomonline.com.
Family Day at the Bellingham Public Market,
1530 Cornwall Ave., noon-5pm.
Series of Four Workshops: “Cycle of
Artmaking,” (1st of 4), Theodora Jonsson, Red
Barn, La Conner, 1-5pm, $150 each session,
RSVP required, [email protected],
www.museumofnwart.org, 466-4446. (pg. 32)
360.815.6286
FEBRUARY 2011
Workshop: “Experiencing the Divine in Cycles”
by Karyl Huntley, Bellingham Center for
Spiritual Living, 2224 Yew St. Rd., 1-4pm, $35,
734-4160, www.ancientwisdomonline.com.
Author Reads: “Europe Through the Back Door”
by Rick Steves (includes slide show & benefits
Whatcom Peace and Justice Center),
Bellingham High School, 2-4:30pm, $5, tickets
at Village Books, 671-2626,
www.villagebooks.com,
www.brownpapertickets.com. (pg. 36)
Del Rey, Nancy’s Farm, 2pm, $15 suggested
donation, 966-4640, www.nancysfarm.com.
(pg. 9)
$10 / $8, 733-1811,
Theatre, 2pm, $18, 293-6829,
www.acttheatre.com.
VB Reads … Lesbian Book Group, “The Girl
With The Dragon Tattoo” by Stieg Larsson
(author not attending), Village Books Readings
Gallery, 2pm, 671-2626,
Bellingham Laughter Club, Co-op Connections
Bldg., 4-5pm, $2, 734-4989,
[email protected],
www.WorldLaughterTour.com. (pg. 39)
Auditions for “The Sensuous Senator,”
Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7pm, [email protected].
(pg. 7)
Irish Session (traditional pub music), Skylark’s in
Fairhaven, 7-10pm, no cover, 715-3642.
International Guitar Night 2011, Lincoln
Theatre, 7:30pm, tickets $29 / $26 / $23 /
$19 ($2 off seniors & students; additional $2
off members), 336-8955,
www.ILovetheLincoln.com. (pg. 9)
650-6146. (pg. 6)
MONDAY 2/7/2011
Ideas Worth Discussing (“Human Personality”
by Simon Weil), Lynden Library, 1pm, free,
Improv Playworks: Awaken the Spontaneity
Within! for Seniors with Sheila Goldsmith,
The Willows, 1:30-3:30pm, free, pre-register at
756-0756. (pg. 7)
Monday Night Supper, Ciao Thyme In the
Kitchen, 6pm, $35 + tax, beer & wine additional
cost, reservations 927-4890,
www.ciaothyme.com.
Everson Friends Meeting, Everson Library,
6:30pm, 966-5100, www.wcls.org.
Argentine Tango Intermediate drop-in class
St., 7pm 224-4082, mary@
bellinghamdancecompany.com,. (pg. 37)
Auditions for “The Sensuous Senator,”
Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7pm, [email protected].
(pg. 7)
Rumba Group Class starts, Blue Moon
Ballroom, 7-8pm, $40 for 4-week series,
www.thebluemoonballroom.com, 647-9778.
(pg. 37)
VB Reads … General Literature, “Border
Songs” by Jim Lynch (author not attending),
Village Books Readings Gallery, 7pm,
Women’s Open Mic Showcase, Fairhaven Pub
& Martini Bar, sign-up at 7:30pm, music at
8pm, no cover.
TUESDAY 2/8/2011
Two-day (1 of 2) Block Design & Embroidery
Workshop: “The Art of Crazy Quilts,” Teri
Bever, La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum,
10am-3pm, $85 / $75 members, includes
lunch, reservations 466-4288,
www.laconnerquilts.com. (pg. 35)
Western Connections: “Resilient Farms &
Nourishing Foods” by Gigi Berardi (WWU
Professor), Village Books, noon-1pm,
Club Anime, Blaine Library, 3:15pm, 332-8146,
www.wcls.org.
Adventures in Creative Writing Workshop (1st
of 2 classes) by Susan Colleen Browne,
Whatcom Community College, 6-9pm, $69,
www.whatcomcommunityed.com, 383-3200.
(pg. 36)
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)
“Secrets to Building Confidence and
Connection” with Jenny Davidow, M.A.,
Skagit Food Co-op, 6:30-8:15pm, free,
676-1009, www.JennyDavidow.com.
Tasting: Salts, Vinegars, Oils & Mustards with
Mataio Gillis, Ciao Thyme, 6:30pm, $20, 9274980, [email protected].
Author Reads: “Moral Ground: Ethical Action for
a Planet in Peril” by Kathleen Dean Moore,
Village Books, 7pm, 671-2626,
Pioneer Meadows Montessori School Parent
Information Night, 2377 Douglas Rd., 6:308pm, 778-3681,
www.pioneermeadowsschool.com. (pg. 39)
Author Reads: “From Sea to Shining Sea: A Ride
Across America” by Alan Williams (includes
slide show), Village Books, 7pm, 671-2626,
Open Mic featuring Sam Chue at 8:30pm,
Three Trees, 7pm, no cover,
Bob’s Your Uncle, Honey Moon Tasting Room,
8:30pm, no cover, 734-0728.
Jazz Jam featuring Jennifer Scott Trio,
Boundary Bay Brewery Tap Room, 8:3011:30pm, no cover, 647-5593,
www.jazzproject.org, www.bbaybrewery.com.
WEDNESDAY 2/9/2011
Art Excursion to WWU, departs Bellingham
Senior Center 10am, 756-TRIP,
Book Discussion Group (“When Everything
Changed: The Amazing Journey of American
Women from 1960 to the Present” by Gail
Collins), Blaine Library, 11am-1pm, 332-8146,
www.wcls.org.
Sudden Valley Women’s Club annual
“Chocolates & Champagne Brunch,”
Sudden Valley Bob’s Burgers & Brew, 11am,
$15, reservations at 714-8901. (pg. 39)
VB Reads ... Afternoon Book Chat, “Border
Songs” by Jim Lynch (author not attending),
Village Books Readings Gallery, 1pm,
Whatcom Weavers Guild Drop-In Session,
Roeder Home, 1-3pm, free,
www.whatcomweaversguild.org, 961-4956.
Create Your Own Valentine (for middle and high
school students), Ferndale Library, 3-4pm,
778-8960, 778-8930,
St., 6-8pm, 224-4082, mary@
cover, 336-3644.
17
FEBRUARY 2011
Chuckanut Sandstone Writer’s Theater Open
Mic, Firehouse Cafe, Fairhaven, 7pm.
Improv Playworks: Awaken the Spontaneity
Within! for Adults with Sheila Goldsmith,
302 W. Illinois St., 7-9pm, free, pre-register at
756-0756. (pg. 7)
Whatcom Weavers Guild meeting, St. James
Presbyterian Church, 7pm, free, 961-4956,
www.whatcomweaversguild.org. (pg. 35)
“A Chorus Line,” Mount Baker Theatre, 7:30pm,
$69 / $59 / $45 / $20, 734-6080,
www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 7)
“Clamlump,” Missoula Oblongata, The Cirque
Lab, 7:30pm, tickets $5-$10 sliding donation,
www.bellinghamcircusguild.com,
www.themissoulaoblongata.com. (pg. 7)
“The Cemetery Club,” Claire vg Thomas
Theatre, 7:30pm, 354-4425,
www.clairevgtheatre.org. (pg. 8)
Author Reads: “Blind Your Ponies” by Stanley
Author Reads: “Snapshots: A Story of Love,
Gordon West, Village Books, 7pm, 671-2626,
Bicycle Travel Show: Netherlands and Belgium,
ReSources Sustainable Living Center (upstairs
from the ReStore), 7-9pm, 671-BIKE,
www.everybodyBIKE.com. (pg. 35)
Open Mic featuring Every Day Dirt at 8:30pm,
Loss & Life” by Cathy Sosnowsky, Village
Books, 7pm, 671-2626,
Cool Jazz Poetry Night, Anita K. Boyle and
James Bertolino, Loomis Hall Gallery, 7pm,
961-0007, www.loomishall.com.(pg. 36)
Cupid’s Ball (presented by BDC), Core Kinetics,
7pm, $10 (student, senior & military discounts),
gentlemen free, 224-4082,
“Hot Rod: Cruisin’ Back to the 1950s,” Lynden
High School Judson Theater, 7pm, $8 adults /
$6 students and seniors. (pg. 8)
Intenders of the Highest Good Circle (facilitated
by Len-Erna Cotton), Community Food Co-op
Connections Bldg. on Forest St., 7-8pm, free,
527-3624, www.Intenders.org.
“Chekhov in Love!” by Viewpoints Theatre
Ensemble, 1412 Cornwall Ave., 7:30pm, $10$12 suggested donation at the door. (pg. 7)
St., 7pm, 224-4082, mary@
Writer’s Group, Ferndale Library, 7pm, 384-0050
(Marla Morrow), www.wcls.org.
Theatre, 7:30pm, $18, 293-6829,
www.acttheatre.com.
Theatre, 7:30pm, 354-4425,
Whatcom County Historical Society Program:
THURSDAY 2/10/2011
Whatcom Museum Guild Meeting: “Trash: The
Next Raw Material,” Arunas Oslapas,
Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 9:30am, free,
778-8960, 778-8930,
Thursday Travel Talk featuring Tore Ofteness
(Italy), Bellingham Travel and Cruise, 4:30pm,
free, [email protected], 739-8263.
(pg. 35)
“History of Bayview Cemetery” by Marcia
Wazny, Whatcom Museum, 1892 Old City Hall
Building, 7:30pm, $3 / WCHS and Museum
members free, 778-8930 or
[email protected],
224-4082. (pg. 37)
Bombay Bellywood (The Bellydance Superstars),
Mount Baker Theatre, 8pm, $30 / $25.50
seniors and students, 734-6080,
www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 37)
David Gaines: 7 (x1) Samurai, iDiOM Theater,
8pm, $10, www.idiomtheater.com.
$10 / $8, 733-1811,
Michael Gonzales (jazz guitar with vocals),
no cover, 715-3642.
FRIDAY 2/11/2011
Art Workshop with Nancy Grigsby (3-days),
Dakota Art, 9:30am-4:30pm, $195, register by
Feb. 4, 416-6556 ext. 5, 371-9042,
www.nmgrigsbystudios.com. (pg. 32)
Valentine’s Weekend: Wine and Chocolate,
Vartanyan Estate Winery, 1-5pm, $5 per
person, 756-6770, 961-9484,
www.vewinery.com. (pg. 5)
Wii Gaming and Anti-Valentine’s Day (for
middle and high school students), Lynden
Library, 2:30pm, free, 354-4883,
www.wcls.org.
Monsters, Magnets and Valentines (for middle
and high school students), Everson Library,
3:30-4:30pm, 966-5100, www.wcls.org.
A Taste of La Conner, 4-8pm, advance tickets
$25 (5 tastes); includes admission to MoNA,
www.laconnerchamber.com, 466-4778. (5)
Happy Hour Jazz with Karl Olson Quartet,
Wild Buffalo, 6-8pm, no cover, 312-3684,
18
Skagit Opera presents a Valentine Benefit
Concert, Lincoln Theatre, 7;30pm, $30 / $50
/ $80, tickets at www.lincolntheatre.org,
336-8955.
Theatre, 7:30pm, 354-4425,
Blues Traveler, Skagit Valley Casino Pacific
Showroom, 8pm, $40 / $36 with Rewards
Card, www.theskagit.com.
$10 / $8, 733-1811,
Theatre, 8pm, $18, 293-6829.
Swing Gang (instrumental jazz with a swing style),
no cover, 715-3642.
Rumba Northwest: Salsa Social, Belltower
Studio, Cuban Son class at 8:30pm, dance 911pm, 595-7369, [email protected].
(pg. 37)
Scrub & Megan, Honey Moon Tasting Room,
8:30pm, no cover, 734-0728.
M80s (80s rock and dance show band), Skagit
Valley Casino Resort Winners Lounge, 9pm1am, no cover, www.theskagit.com.
Marcy Playground, Keaton Collective
(alternative / rock), Wild Buffalo, 9:30pm, $12
/ $15, 312-3684, www.wildbuffalo.net.
SATURDAY 2/12/2011
Pancake Breakfast, Bellingham Senior Activity
Center, 8-11am, $5 adults, $3.50 children, $13
family (2 adults, 3 kids under 12),
entertainment by the Young At Heart Tap
Dancers at 10am and 11am, 733-4030.
Garden Class: “The Berry Favorites in Landscape
Design,” Marty McPhail, The Garden Spot,
9am, no class fee, www.garden-spot.com,
register 676-5480. (pg. 39)
General Level Ham Radio Class (3 of 3),
American Museum of Radio & Electricity, 9am1pm, $35 (includes study guide & 3 classes),
registration & more info at 738-3886 or
www.amre.us.
Curious Canary Mixed Media Class (ages 812), Center for Expressive Arts, drop-in 10amnoon, $17 drop-in / $60 for 4 sessions,
671-5355, www.centerforexpressivearts.com.
360.815.6286
FEBRUARY 2011
Metropolitan Opera Live from New York:
Contra Dance, Fairhaven Library, workshop 7pm,
M80s (80s rock and dance show band), Skagit
“Nixon in China” (Adams), Lincoln Theatre,
10am, tickets $23 / $19 senior / $16 students
($2 off members), 336-8955,
Perspective Workshop with Trish Harding, Studio
UFO, 10am-3pm, $72, register at 319-6115,
Scrapbookers: All Day Crop!, Stampadoodle &
The Paper Cafe, 10am-10pm, $10 reserves
your spot, 647-9663. (pg. 35)
The Holotope Experience – Co-creating
Frequency with Francisco, Wise Awakening,
10:30am-noon, $15 donation, register at
756-8075, www.WiseAwakening.com.
Storytime: “A Garden for Pig” by Kathryn
Thurman, Village Books, noon-1pm, 671-2626,
www.villagebooks.com.
dance 7:30-10pm, $8-$10, 676-1554,
www.bellinghamcountrydance.org. (pg. 37)
Poetry Readings: “New Poets of the American
West” by various authors, Village Books, 7pm,
Valley Casino Resort Winners Lounge, 9pm1am, no cover, www.theskagit.com.
Lucero, Baltic Cousins (alternative / country
/rock), Wild Buffalo, 9:30pm, $11 / $13,
The Late Show with Caparza (punk / rock /
visual), Boundary Bay Brewery Tap Room, no
cover, 21+, 10:30pm, 647-5593,
The Arts & Crafts Movement in the Pacific
Northwest Family Activity Day, Whatcom
Museum Lightcatcher, noon-4pm, $3 includes
activities/admission; members free, 778-8930,
“Needlework: A Visual Anthology of Art and
Literature,” Susan Olds, La Conner Quilt &
Textile Museum, 1pm, $10 / $5 members,
includes admission, reservations 466-4288,
www.laconnerquilts.com. (pg. 32)
Super Smash Bros. Brawl Tournament (ages
12-18), Lecture Room, Bellingham Public
Library, 1-5pm, 778-7323.
Valentine’s Weekend: Wine and Chocolate,
person, 756-6770, 961-9484,
www.vewinery.com. (pg. 5)
Second Saturday Scandinavian Dance, Norway
Hall, 2-5pm, $10 / $5 students age 24 or less
/ $3 Wergeland Lodge members / 18 & under
free, 734-2516. (pg. 37)
The Birds of “Border Songs” with Joe Meche
(a Whatcom Reads! event), Blaine Library,
2pm, 332-8146, www.wcls.org.
Bellingham Roller Betties: “Back In Black and
Blue,” Whatcom Community College Pavilion
Gym, 4pm doors open, 5pm bout, $14 / $6
children 6-12 / 5 & under free,
www.bellinghamrollerbetties.com. (pg. 26)
5-7pm, 527-0900.
Valentine’s Day Themed Ballroom and Latin
Dance Party, Blue Moon Ballroom, Beginner
Rumba Lesson 7pm, Dancing 8-10pm, $10 /
$8 students & seniors 65+, no partner
necessary, www.thebluemoonballroom.com,
647-9778. (pg. 37)
Ensemble, 1412 Cornwall Ave., 7:30pm,
$10-$12 suggested donation at the door,
reservations at 734-9999 (limited seating). (7)
Theatre, 7:30pm, 354-4425,
Blues Traveler, Skagit Valley Casino Pacific
Showroom, 8pm, $40 / $36 with Rewards
Card, www.theskagit.com.
$10 / $8, 733-1811,
Rainbow Squares Square Dancing, Ten Mile
Grange, Lynden, 8-10pm, $5, 733-4487,
www.sqdance.org.
Theatre, 8pm, $18, 293-6829,
www.acttheatre.com.
Tango by the Bay with USA Dance Bellingham,
Squalicum Yacht Club, 8-11pm, $10 / $7
members, 734-5676,
www.bellinghamusadance.com.
The Spencetet (classic jazz quartet), Skylark’s in
Fairhaven, 8pm-midnight, all ages, no cover,
715-3642.
WWU Violin Recital, Erin Furbee, Performing
Arts Center, 8pm, free, open to public. (pg. 10)
Kat’s Singer/Songwriter Circle, Honey Moon
Tasting Room, 8:30pm, no cover, 734-0728.
SUNDAY 2/13/2011
Valentine’s Yoga and Chocolate, 8 Petals Yoga
Studio, 9:30am, $15 per person, register at
319-1601. (pg. 34)
Valentine’s Weekend: Wine and Chocolate
(with Kevin G. Buck of Chocolate Necessities),
person (waived with purchase of 2+ bottles),
756-6770, 961-9484, www.vewinery.com. (5)
Author Reads: “Fatal Error” by J.A. Jance,
Bridge Lessons, Rome Grange, 2-4pm,
registration $10 + $2 per week (8 week
commitment), 671-5768, [email protected].
(pg. 39)
Ensemble, 1412 Cornwall Ave., 2pm, $10-$12
suggested donation at the door, reservations at
734-9999 (limited seating). (pg. 7)
2pm, $5 (special showing for parents and kids
only), www.idiomtheater.com.
$10 / $8, www.BellinghamTheatreGuild.com,
733-1811. (pg. 6)
Mount Baker Theatre Organ Society: Don &
Hannah Feeley (organ & vocalist), Mount Baker
Theatre, 2pm, suggested donation $10, under
18 free. (pg. 10)
Theatre, 2pm, $18, 293-6829,
www.acttheatre.com.
Plays Well with Others: “An Afternoon of
English Horn Music,” The Amadeus Project,
3-4:30pm, suggested donation $10, 676-1808,
Northwest Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
Benefit Auction, Fox Hall at Hampton Inn, 610pm, tickets $50, 647-1415,
reservations 336-3012.
Movie and Discussion: “On a Wing and a
Prayer,” First Congregational Church of
Bellingham, 6:30pm. (pg. 30)
Bellingham Community Gospel Choir:
“Encourage My Soul,” First Presbyterian
Church, 7pm, open seating; no ticket required,
223-8098, 927-4233,
[email protected]. (10)
Coffeehouse Concert Series: “Backstage at
the Border,” Kate Wallace & Doug Clegg,
Christ Episcopal Church Fellowship Hall,
7-9pm, $7 donation, 927-9085,
19
FEBRUARY 2011
V-Day Mount Vernon 2011: The Vagina
Monologues, Lincoln Theatre, 6:30pm, tickets
$12 advance / $15 day of show, 336-8955,
The Aggrolites, special guests (reggae / rock /
ska), Wild Buffalo, 9:30pm, $10, 312-3684,
Open Mic with Chuck Dingee featuring Amber
Darland at 9:30pm, Fairhaven Pub & Martini
Winter Repertory Theatre – “I Love You, You’re
Perfect, Now Change,” Harold and Irene
Bar, sign-up at 7:30pm, music at 8pm, no
cover.
Walton Theatre (Mount Baker Theatre),
7:30pm, $20, 734-6080,
www.mountbbakertheatre.com. (pg. 8)
TUESDAY 2/15/2011
Annual Baking & Candy Contest, Ten Mile
MONDAY 2/14/2011
Valentine’s Day at Boundary Bay Brewery,
5pm, reservations recommended at 647-5593,
Anime @ your Library (ages 12-18), Dodson
Room, Bellingham Public Library, 5:30-7:30pm,
778-7323.
Book Discussion Group (call for title), Blaine
Library, 6-8pm, 332-8146, www.wcls.org.
St., 7pm, 224-4082, mary@
Grange, entries from 10am-noon; dinner 6pm;
auction 6:45pm, 398-1296, www.wagrange.org. (pg. 5)
Clothed Figure Drawing Session (no
instruction), Studio UFO, 10am-noon, $12
prepay plus $2 minimum model tip at session,
pre-registration required, 319-6115 or visit
Whatcom Tea Enthusiasts Meeting, Lynden
Library, 5:30-7pm, free, 354-4883 (Sarah),
www.wcls.org.
Open Mic featuring Bob Gudmundson at
8:30pm, Three Trees, 7pm, no cover,
7:30pm, $20, 734-6080,
WAKE Meeting (“Oceans of Uncertainty – A Sea
of Revelations”), Bellingham Public Library,
7:30-9:30pm, public welcome, no charge,
www.wakekayak.org. (pg. 38)
Barnum Jack, Honey Moon Tasting Room,
8:30pm, no cover, 734-0728.
Friends of the Ferndale Library Meeting,
Ferndale Library, 7-8:45pm, 384-3647,
www.wcls.org.
Valentine’s Day Murder Mystery and Dinner:
“Murder I Do,” Silver Reef Pavilion, 7pm,
$34.95, 1-866-383-0777, ext. 126.
Ensemble, 1412 Cornwall Ave., 7:30pm, $25
singles / $40 couple (by reservation only),
7:30pm, $20, 734-6080, (pg. 8)
WEDNESDAY 2/16/2011
Engaged Citizens Book Group, “The Female
Brain” by Louann Brizendine (author not
attending), Village Books Readings Gallery,
noon, 671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. (36)
Newcomers Luncheon, Bellingham Golf &
Country Club, featuring Chuck Robinson from
Village Books in historic Fairhaven, noon, $16,
reservations 933-4669.
Ferndale Library Teen Advisory Committee
Meeting, Ferndale Library, 3-5pm, 384-3647,
[email protected], www.wcls.org.
778-8960, 778-8930,
Whatcom Writers & Publishers Meeting,
Giuseppe’s Italian Restaurant, 5:30pm, no-host
dinner, RSVP to [email protected] or
714-8901. (pg. 39)
THURSDAY 2/17/2011
Whatcom County Tour Program: Canadian
Rockies and Glacier National Park Travel
Presentation, Bellingham Senior Center, Room
16, 10am, free, 733-4030, ext. 47015. (pg. 35)
778-8960, 778-8930,
Tour of the Roeder Home: “A Whatcom County
Treasure,” Christine Kendal, Roeder Home,
12:30pm, free with suggested donation $3,
Destination DIVAS Travel Club for Women
Meeting, Roeder Home, 6pm, $3, RSVP to
296-3008. (pg. 35)
Family Wii and Game Night (for children under
12 with parent), Blaine Library, 6pm, 332-8146,
www.wcls.org.
Incognito Dinner, Ciao Thyme, 6pm, $45 + tax,
beer & wine additional cost, reservations
927-4890, www.ciaothyme.com.
Third Thursday Local Music Series: Sam Vogt
and Zach Bauman (traditional Irish music),
Community Food Co-op, Swan Cafe, 6-8pm,
free, 734-8158. (pg. 10)
Author Reads: “Dupe ‘Em & Dope ‘Em” by
Robert Affolter, Village Books, 7pm, 671-2626,
Bellingham Human Rights Film Festival:
“Budrus,” Pickford Film Center, 7pm & 9pm,
free admission, www.bhrff.webs.com. (pg. 30)
Bellingham Ukulele Group (BUG), Bellingham
Unitarian Fellowship, 7-9pm, $5 suggested
donation, 647-7620. (pg. 9)
Open Mic featuring Damon Dmitri Jones at
Travelogue Series, Whatcom Museum Old City
Hall, 7-9pm, suggested donation $3 /
members free, 778-8930,
St., 7pm, 224-4082, mary@
St., 6-8pm, 224-4082, mary@
cover, 336-3644.
Everson Book Club (“Tipping Point” by Malcoln
Gladwell), 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.
Author Reads: “Shadow Walkers” by Brent
Hartinger, Village Books, 7pm, 671-2626,
Meditation for Body, Mind and Spirit with Jim
Rose, Bellingham Central Library Lecture
Room, 7-8:30pm, free, 778-7323. (pg. 34)
20
7:30pm, $20, 734-6080,
Theatre, 7:30pm, $18, 293-6829,
www.acttheatre.com.
Theatre, 7:30pm, 354-4425,
[email protected],
224-4082. (pg. 37)
Curiouser and Curiouser (by Krissa Woiwod),
iDiOM Theater, 8pm, $10,
www.idiomtheater.com.
Jazz Vocal Open Mic with Chad Petersen,
no cover, 715-3642.
360.815.6286
FEBRUARY 2011
FRIDAY 2/18/2011
Lynden Teen Group (for middle and high school
students), Lynden Library, 3:30-4:30pm, free,
Happy Hour Jazz with Marinus Quartet with
Barry Ullman, Wild Buffalo, 6-8pm, no cover,
Murder on the Slopes (murder myster for teens
8th grade and up), Blaine Library, 6:30-8:30pm,
Author Reads: “Caribou Island” by David Vann,
“Crude,” Fairhaven College Auditorium,
WWU, 7pm, free admission,
www.bhrff.webs.com. (pg. 30)
Family Storytelling with the Bellingham
Storytellers Guild, Fairhaven Library Fireplace
Room, 7-8pm, free, 714-9631,
[email protected].
(presented by BDC), Core Kinetics, 7pm,
$10 (student, senior & military discounts),
www.bellinghamdancecompany.com,
224-4082. (pg. 36)
Camano Junction, Maple Hall in La Conner,
7:30pm, $15 / $17, 466-2665,
www.laconnerarts.com.
Ensemble, 1412 Cornwall Ave., 7:30pm,
$10-$12 suggested donation at the door,
7:30pm, $20, 734-6080,
Theatre, 7:30pm, 354-4425,
Meditation Sangha, Laura Smith, Ayurvedic
Health Center, 10-11:30am, by donation,
734-2396, www.AyurvedicHealthCenter.com.
Family Art Day: “Winter Dreaming: Fun with Fimo
Clay,” Nancy Edwards, Museum of Northwest
Art, Session I: 11am-1pm or Session II: 2-4pm,
register [email protected], 466-4446,
ext. 108. (pg. 26)
Kids Art with Jaycie (ages 10 and under), Center
for Expressive Arts, drop-in noon-3pm, $5 per
child / $8 for two kids, 671-5355,
Community-wide Book Discussion: “Border
Songs” by Jim Lynch (a Whatcom Reads!
event), Blaine Library, 1-2:30pm, 332-8146.
Reiki Healing Circle with Anu & Marilyn, Wise
Awakening, 2-3pm, $10 suggested donation,
pre-registration appreciated at 756-8075,
Teen Author Reads with Jeff Hamstra, Lynden
Library, 2-2:30pm, free, 354-4883,
www.wcls.org.
Community-wide Book Discussion: “The
Highest Tide” (by Jim Lynch), Blaine Library,
2:30-4pm, 332-8146, www.wcls.org.
5-7pm, 527-0900.
Kids Yoga and Art Workshop, Center for
Expressive Arts, 5-8pm, $30 advance /
$35 day of, 671-5355,
www.centerforexpressivearts.com. (pg. 26)
The Chuckanut Radio Hour featuring special
guest, Jonathan Evison, Crystal Ballroom,
Leopold Retirement Residence, 6:30pm,
tickets $5, 671-2626, www.villagebooks.com,
www.brownpapertickets.com. (pg. 36)
Bellingham Human Rights Film Festival: “The
Power of the Powerless,” Fairhaven College
Auditorium, WWU, 7pm, free admission,
Ensemble, 1412 Cornwall Ave., 7:30pm, $10$12 suggested donation at the door,
7:30pm, $20, 734-6080,
Theatre, 7:30pm, 354-4425,
Ladies in Red, Men in Black (USA Dance
Bellingham), Blue Moon Ballroom Studio,
Tango lesson 7-8pm, dance from 8-10pm,
$10 / $7 members, 734-5676,
www.bellinghamusadance.com. (pg. 37)
Theatre, 8pm, $18, 293-6829,
www.acttheatre.com.
Tango Experience Milonga, Presence Dance
Studio, 1412 Cornwall, Bellingham, free
orientation class 8pm, dancing 8:40-11pm, $8,
708-8076, [email protected]. (pg. 37)
Telefon (casual jazz trio), Skylark’s in Fairhaven,
8pm-midnight, all ages, no cover, 715-3642.
The Shrapnelles, Honey Moon Tasting Room,
8:30pm, no cover, 734-0728.
Knut Bell & The Blue Collars
(honkahillarockabilly), Skagit Valley Casino
Resort Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover,
www.theskagit.com.
SUNDAY 2/20/2011
Workshop: Reiki Level I with Anu, Wise
Awakening, 9am-5pm, $122, pre-registration at
756-8075 or 483-7327,
WWU’s Sanford Piano Series: Ilya Itin in
Concert, PAC Concert Hall, 7:30pm, tickets
$9-$16, 650-6146, 650-3130. (pg. 10)
Theatre, 8pm, $18, 293-6829,
www.acttheatre.com.
The Unusuals (instrumental jazz mixed wit R&B,
guitar, bass, flute), Skylark’s in Fairhaven, 8pmmidnight, all ages, no cover, 715-3642.
Paedar McMahon & 8 Hand Reel, Honey Moon
Tasting Room, 8:30pm, no cover, 734-0728.
Knut Bell & The Blue Collars
(honkahillarockabilly), Skagit Valley Casino
Resort Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover,
www.theskagit.com.
SATURDAY 2/19/2011
Garden Class: “Starting Your Seeds Indoors
101,” Kim Swanson, The Garden Spot, 9am,
no class fee, www.garden-spot.com, register
676-5480. (pg. 39)
21
FEBRUARY 2011
Bellingham Human Rights Film Festival: “The
MONDAY 2/21/2011
World According to Monsanto,” Fairhaven
College Auditorium, WWU, noon, free
admission, www.bhrff.webs.com. (pg. 30)
Intro to Abstract Painting with Trish Harding,
Studio UFO, 10am-3pm, $72, register at
319-6115, www.studioufo.net. (pg. 31)
First Gear Bike Class, Whatcom Smart Trips
Headquarters, 6-8pm, pre-register at 671-BIKE,
www.everybodyBIKE.com.
“Nixon in China” (Adams), Lincoln Theatre,
1pm, tickets $23 / $19 senior / $16 students
($2 off members), 336-8955,
Museum Old City Hall, 1pm, $3 / members
free, 778-8930, www.whatcommuseum.org.
(pg. 33)
Author Reads: “Letters From a Distant Shore” by
Marie Lawson Fiala, Village Books, 2pm,
Ensemble, 1412 Cornwall Ave., 2pm, $10-$12
suggested donation at the door, reservations at
Theatre, 2pm, 354-4425,
“Orang Rimba,” Fairhaven College Auditorium,
WWU, 2:15pm, free admission,
Bellingham Human Rights Film Festival: “Deep
Down,” Fairhaven College Auditorium, WWU,
3pm, free admission, www.bhrff.webs.com.
(pg. 30)
Walton Theatre (Mount Baker Theatre), 3pm,
$20, 734-6080. (pg. 8)
Skagit Community Band: “SCB Goes to the
Movies,” Brodniak Hall, Anacortes, 3pm, $15 /
$10 seniors & students / $30 family / children
12 & under free, www.skagitcommunity
band.org. (pg. 10)
Bellingham Human Rights Film Festival: “Turtle
World,” Fairhaven College Auditorium, WWU,
4:15pm, free admission, www.bhrff.webs.com.
(pg. 30)
Southside Community Meal: Meet Your
Neighbors!, Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church,
5-6:30pm, free, 733-6749,
Backgammon in Bellingham, Pacific Martial
Arts, 6pm, play starts at 6:30pm, $15, 7336173, [email protected].
“Enemies of the People,” Fairhaven College
St., 7pm, 224-4082, mary@
“Tapped,” Fairhaven College Auditorium,
Mitan,” Fairhaven College Auditorium, WWU,
Creative Writing Fun-shop: “Runaway Storm”
by D.E. Knobbe, Village Books, 7pm,
Go Wild: Coastal Foraging and Cuisine with
Jennifer Hahn (slideshow and lecture),
Bellingham Public Library, 7pm, free,
sponsored by SeaDoc Society
(seadocsociety.org), 376-3910. (pg. 14)
Wrangel Island Snow Geese, Vasily Baranyuk,
Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 7pm,
suggested donation $3 / members free,
Open Mic Chuck Dingee featuring Takes All
Kinds at 9:30pm, Fairhaven Pub & Martini Bar,
sign-up at 7:30pm, music at 8pm, no cover.
TUESDAY 2/22/2011
7:30pm, $20, www.mountbbakertheatre.com.
Whatcom Reads! “Border Songs” Book
Discussion with author Jim Lynch, Central
Library Lecture Room, 2:30-4pm, free,
www.whatcomreads.org. (pg. 36)
Bellingham Reads (“Water for Elephants” by
Sara Gruen), Central Library Dodson Room,
6:30-7:30pm, free, 778-7323. (pg. 36)
Crunch! Crackers, Chips & Breadsticks with
Mataio Gillis, Ciao Thyme, 6:30pm, $25,
[email protected].
Author Reads: “The Terror of Living” by Urban
Waite, Village Books, 7pm, 671-2626,
“A Small Act,” Fairhaven College Auditorium,
“Out in the Silence,” Bellingham High School
Library, 7pm, free admission,
Deming Friends Board Meeting, Deming
Library, 7pm, 592-2422, www.wcls.org.
Open Mic featuring Robert Storms at 8:30pm,
7:30pm, $20, 734-6080. (pg. 8)
Jazz Jam, Boundary Bay Brewery Tap Room,
8:30-11:30pm, no cover, 647-5593,
www.jazzproject.org, www.bbaybrewery.com.
The Sonja Lee Band, Honey Moon Tasting
Room, 8:30pm, no cover, 734-0728.
WEDNESDAY 2/23/2011
City Club: “What’s the Deal with a 2450-Inmate
County Jail?,” Northwood Hall, noon-1:30pm,
$11 / $16 includes lunch,
www.bellinghamcityclub.org.
Whatcom Weavers Guild Drop-In Session,
Roeder Home, 1-3pm, free, 961-4956,
www.whatcomweaversguild.org.
St., 6-8pm 224-4082, mary@
bellinghamdancecompany.com,. (pg. 37)
cover, 336-3644.
“Papers,” Bellingham High School Library,
(pg. 30)
22
Bellingham Human Rights Film Festival: “Poto
The Arts and Crafts Movement in the Pacific
Northwest, Lawrence Kreisman, Whatcom
THURSDAY 2/24/2011
Garden Spot Tour to Northwest Flower &
Garden Show, $75, reserve your spot at
676-5480. (pg. 39).
Whatcom County Tour Program: Northwest
Flower and Garden Show, departs Bellingham
Senior Center, 9am-5pm, $59 members,
additional $5 non-members, 733-4030, ext.
47015. (pg. 39)
Author Visit: Jim Lynch (“Border Songs”),
Lynden Library, 10-11:30am, free, 354-4883,
www.wcls.org.
Lynden Friends of the Library Meeting, Lynden
Library, 1-3pm, 354-4883, www.wcls.org.
Whatcom Reads with Jim Lynch, author of
“Border Songs,” Whatcom Community
College Syre Auditorium, 1:30pm, 671-2626,
Bellingham Human Rights Film Festival: “Other
Side of Immigration” and “Which Way Home,”
Fairhaven College Auditorium, WWU, 7pm,
Bellingham Human Rights Film Festival: “Out
in the Silence” and “Green,” Sehome High
School Theater, 7pm, free admission,
“Redlight,” Bellingham Technical College, 7pm,
“Moon Over Buffalo,” Bellingham High School,
7pm, tickets $8 at the door, advance tickets
ASB office. (pg. 8)
Open Mic featuring Pacific Madrone at
St., 7pm, 224-4082, mary@
7:30pm, $20, 734-6080, (pg. 8)
Theatre, 7:30pm, 354-4425,
Whatcom Reads with Jim Lynch, author of
“Border Songs,” Whatcom Community
College Syre Auditorium, 7:30pm, 671-2626,
[email protected],
224-4082. (pg. 37)
360.815.6286
FEBRUARY 2011
Chad Petersen & Friends (acoustic jazz guitar
with vocals), Skylark’s in Fairhaven, 8pmmidnight, all ages, no cover, 715-3642.
FRIDAY 2/25/2011
5-7pm, 527-0900.
Happy Hour Jazz with Telefon with Bill
Teen Book Club (romance), Ferndale Library,
6-9pm, 384-3647, www.wcls.org.
Author Reads: “Aunt Dimity & the Family Tree”
by Nancy Atherton, Village Books, 7pm,
“Redlight,” Fairhaven College Auditorium,
“Foolz,” Wells & Woodhead, The Cirque Lab, 7pm
& 9pm, $6 kids/$12 adults, www.thefoolz.com,
www.bellinghamcircusguild.com. (pg. 26)
ASB office. (pg. 8)
“Number the Stars” by META Performing Arts,
Lincoln Theatre, 7pm, $10 adults / $5 under
18, tickets at 336-8955. (pg. 26)
(presented by BDC), Core Kinetics, 7pm, $10
(student, senior & military discounts),
www.bellinghamdancecompany.com,
224-4082. (pg. 37)
Teen Murder Mystery (for middle and high school
students), Deming Library, 7pm, 592-2422.
7:30pm, $20, www.mountbbakertheatre.com,
734-6080. (pg. 8)
Robert Sarazin Blake CD Release: “A Short
Series of Long Nights Remembered – The
Belfast Sessions,” Green Frog Acoustic
Tavern, 7:30pm & 10pm (2 shows), $7 / $15
show + CD, 746-1213. (pg. 10)
Skagit Community Band: “SCB Goes to the
Movies,” Maple Hall, La Conner, 7:30pm, $15
/ $10 seniors & students / $30 family /
children 12 & under free,
www.skagitcommunityband.org. (pg. 10)
Theatre, 7:30pm, www.clairevgtheatre.org. (8)
Curiouser and Curiouser, iDiOM Theater, 8pm,
$10, www.idiomtheater.com.
The Sonja Lee Band (classy vocal jazz, blues,
and soul), Skylark’s in Fairhaven, 8pm-midnight,
all ages, no cover, 715-3642.
The Prozac Mtn. Boys, Honey Moon Tasting
Room, 8:30pm, no cover, 734-0728.
Guitarslinger with Rod Cook, Tom Boyle, Kimball
Conant, the Colonel and Doubleshot, Rockfish
Grill, 9pm-midnight, $10 at the door, 588-1720,
www.anacortesrockfish.com.
Oncore (classic retro dance, Motown / soul and
show band), Skagit Valley Casino Resort
www.theskagit.com.
Delhi 2 Dublin, The Endorfins (world / celtic /
punjabi / electro), Wild Buffalo, 9:30pm, $10,
Art With Alma (for school-age kids), Blaine
Library, 1:30-2:30pm, free, 332-8146,
www.wcls.org.
SATURDAY 2/26/2011
Auditions for Skagit River Shakespeare
Festival, Bellingham and Mount Vernon, more
info at www.shakesnw.org. (pg. 8)
46th Annual La Conner Rotary Smelt Derby,
Pancake Breakfast at 8am,
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary “About Boating
Safely” course, Squalicum Yacht Club, 8am4:30pm, $40, 739-1310, [email protected]. (pg. 39)
14th Annual Smelt Run (benefits Skagit
Symphony’s Youth Program) in La Conner,
8:30am, www.laconnerchamber.com,
Garden Class: “Make It and Take It Sedum Wall
Garden,” Ed Keller, The Garden Spot, 9am,
$40 includes all supplies, www.gardenspot.com, register 676-5480. (pg. 39)
Curious Canary Mixed Media Class (ages 812), Center for Expressive Arts, drop-in 10amnoon, $17 drop-in / $60 for 4 sessions,
Deming Book Club (“The Help” by Kathryn
Stockett), Deming Library, 10am, free,
“Iphigenia in Tauris” (Gluck), Lincoln Theatre,
10am, tickets $23 / $19 senior / $16 students
($2 off members), 336-8955,
Pelvic Floor Workshop, Joy of Pilates, 11am,
$15, RSVP [email protected], 224-1433,
www.joyofpilates.net. (pg. 34)
Sacred Sound Temple with Diana LaDue Hand,
Flora LaRayne & Francisco, Wise Awakening,
11am-12:30pm, $10 suggested donation,
756-8075, www.WiseAwakening.com.
“Handwriting without Tears: Printing,” Heidi
Johnston, 11:15am-1:45pm, $25, preregistration required, 527-2641,
[email protected],
Bellingham Human Rights Film Festival: “Tony
and Janina’s American Wedding,” Fairhaven
College Auditorium, WWU, noon, free
admission, www.bhrff.webs.com. (pg. 30)
Storytime: “Elbee of Eldridge Avenue” by Luanne
Meyers, Village Books, noon-1pm, 671-2626,
www.villagebooks.com.
“A Thousand Suns,” Fairhaven College
Auditorium, WWU, 1:45pm, free admission,
Artist’s Talk: Theodora Jonsson, Museum of
Northwest Art, 2pm, free,
www.museumofnwart.org, 466-4446. (pg. 32)
Bellingham’s Artist Trading Card (ATC) Group,
Stampadoodle & The Paper Cafe, 2-4pm,
647-9663. (pg. 33)
18, tickets at 336-8955. (pg. 26)
“Teaching with Love and Logic,” Roxann RoseDuckworth, 2-5pm, $25, pre-registration
required, 527-2641,
[email protected],
Theatre, 2pm, 354-4425. (pg. 8)
VB Reads ... Feminist Book Group, “The Lady
and The Panda” by Vicki Croke (author not
attending), Village Books Readings Gallery,
2pm, 671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. (36)
Bellingham Human Rights Film Festival: “No
Tomorrow,” Fairhaven College Auditorium,
WWU, 2:30pm, free admission,
Saturday Afternoon at the Library: “Dreams of
Gold” by Mike Impero, Everson McBeath
Community Library, 3pm, free, 966-5100. (27)
Brother Dalton’s Euphonic Elixir, Stuart’s at the
Market, 3:30-5:30pm, no cover, all ages.
Assistance League Mardi Gras Gala &
Auction, Bellingham Golf & Country Club,
5pm, $65 per person, reservations 398-2069,
23
FEBRUARY 2011
Womencare Shelter Dinner & Auction, Best
Western Lakeway Inn & Convention Center,
5-9:30pm, tickets $75 at 671-8539,
www.womencareshelter.org. (pg. 30)
ASB office. (pg. 8)
College of Fine & Performing Arts: 2nd Annual
Masked Ball Fundraiser, Hotel Bellwether
Ballroom, 6pm, tickets $75, WWU Box Office
650-6103, www.wwu.edu/cfpa. (pg. 30)
Ballroom and Latin Dance Party, Blue Moon
Ballroom, Beginner Cha Cha Lesson 7pm,
Dancing 8-10pm, $10 / $8 students & seniors
65+, no partner necessary, 647-9778,
“Cultures of Resistance,” Fairhaven College
Contra Dance, Fairhaven Library, workshop 7pm,
dance 7:30-10pm, $8-$10, 676-1554,
www.bellinghamcountrydance.org. (pg. 37)
734-6080. (pg. 8)
Reilly and Maloney Live in Concert, Lincoln
Theatre, 7:30pm, tickets $15-$24 ($2 off
members), 336-8955,
Rainbow Squares Square Dancing, Ten Mile
Grange, Lynden, 8-10pm, $5, 733-4487,
www.sqdance.org.
Rhythm Trio (classic jazz trio ofyoung musicians),
no cover, 715-3642.
The Librarians, Honey Moon Tasting Room,
8:30pm, no cover, 734-0728.
Oncore (classic retro dance, Motown / soul and
show band), Skagit Valley Casino Resort
www.theskagit.com.
Man or Astroman?, Octopus Project, Sweet
Hot (alternative / surf / rock), Wild Buffalo,
9:30pm, $10 / $12, 312-3684,
SUNDAY 2/27/2011
ASB office. (pg. 8)
National Theatre Live from London – “King
Lear,” Lincoln Theatre, 2pm, tickets $15 / $13
senior / $11 student ($2 off members),
Skagit Topics Presentation: “The Resort Era:
Cabin Camping in the ‘30s and ‘40s,” Jeff
Wheeler, Skagit County Historical Museum,
2pm, $4 adults / $3 seniors / $8 families,
466-3365. (pg. 27)
Theatre, 2pm, 354-4425,
Whatcom Symphony Orchestra : A Blaze of
Glory (featuring violinist Jennifer Koh), Mount
Baker Theatre, 3pm, $10 / $24 / $29,
734-6080, www.mountbakertheatre.com. (12)
Walton Theatre (Mount Baker Theatre), 3pm,
$20, www.mountbbakertheatre.com. (pg. 8)
Art of Jazz: John Stowell & Paul Meyers (duo
guitars), The Amadeus Project, 4-6:30pm, $15,
members free, www.jazzproject.org. (pg. 10)
Philadelphia Orchestra Live in HD: Tchaikovsky
and MacMillan, Lincoln Theatre, 6:30pm, $17
general / $7 students ($2 off for members),
Author Reads: “Eye of the Hurricane: My Path
From Darkness to Freedom” by Rubin “the
Hurricane” Carter, Village Books, 7pm,
MONDAY 2/28/2011
Introductory EFT Class: Becoming More
Authentic (and Enjoying It), with Daimon
Sweeney, Red Cedar Dharma Hall, 2-4pm, $5$10 donation, register at 441-1195. (pg. 34)
TANK – Teen Advisory and Review (ages 1218), Bellingham Central Library Dodson Room,
4:30-6pm, 778-7323.
Northwest Washington Theatre Group Youth
(ages 7-15) Auditions: “Chitty Chitty Bang
Bang!,” 6pm, Cascade Business Park,
www.NWTG.org. (pg. 8)
WCC’s Community Education Course: “Writing
Your Movie Screenplay,” WCC, 6:30-8:30pm,
four sessions $89, register at 383-3200, or
www.whatcomcommunityed.com. (pg. 30)
St., 7pm, 224-4082, mary@
Ferndale Friends Book Club: “The Help” by
Kathryn Stockett, Ferndale Library, 7pm,
Open Mic with Laurel Leigh, Village Books,
7pm, 671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. (36)
Whatcom Art Guild Meeting, Fairhaven Public
Library, 7pm, 384-4045,
www.whatcomartguild.org. (pg. 33)
“Wonderland!” Auditions, Claire vg Thomas
Theatre, 7pm, 354-4425,
Open Mic Chuck Dingee featuring Gospen at
9:30pm, Fairhaven Pub & Martini Bar, sign-up
at 7:30pm, music at 8pm, no cover.
TUESDAY 3/1/2011
EFT Class (1st of 4) with Daimon Sweeney,
Wise Awakening, 11am-1pm, $80 / $60,
register at 441-1195. (pg. 34)
Northwest Washington Theatre Group
Auditions: “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang!,” 6pm,
Cascade Business Park, www.NWTG.org. (8)
Knife Skills with Mataio Gillis, Ciao Thyme,
6:30pm, $35, 927-4980,
[email protected].
Open Mic featuring Honeybear at 8:30pm,
“Wonderland!” Auditions, Claire vg Thomas
Theatre, 7pm, www.clairevgtheatre.org,
354-4425. (pg. 8)
Bellingham Photography Club, Roeder Home,
7:15pm, free, public invited, 676-0910,
www.bellinghamphotographyclub.org. (pg. 39)
7:30pm, $20, 734-6080. (pg. 8)
24
360.815.6286
FEBRUARY 2011
WEDNESDAY 3/2/2011
The Bellingham Music Club featuring the Enid
Carrick H.S. Piano Awards Recipients, Trinity
Lutheran Church, 10:30am, free, 671-0252.
(pg. 9)
St., 6-8pm, 224-4082, mary@
Bike to Work and School Day Planning
meeting, 314 E. Champion St., 6-8pm,
671-BIKE, www.everybodyBIKE.com. (pg. 38)
Wine Tasting, Skylark’s, 6-8pm, $15, 715-3642,
www.skylarkshiddencafe.com.
Drumming & Dreaming – The Wisdom of Winter
with Flora LaRayne & Francisco, Wise
Awakening, 6:30-8:45pm, $15 donation, to
register: 756-8075, www.WiseAwakening.com.
Gillis Family Favorites with Mataio Gillis,
Ciao Thyme, 6:30pm, $45, 927-4980,
[email protected].
Journaling with Heart, Spirit and Senses with
Jenny Davidow, M.A., Skagit Food Co-op,
6:30-8:15pm, free, 676-1009.
ASB office. (pg. 8)
18, tickets at 336-8955. (pg. 26)
7:30pm, $20, 734-6080,
WWU Theatre & Music: “The Pirates of
Penzance,” PAC Main Stage, 7:30pm, tickets
$12 / $10 seniors, WWU faculty & staff / $8
students, 650-6146, 650-3876,
www.wwu.edu/theatre. (pg. 8)
Chamber Orchestra Kremlin, Mount Baker
Theatre, 8pm, tickets $39, $29, $25, $20,
Live Jazz, Skylark’s in Fairhaven, 8pm-midnight, all
ages, no cover, 715-3642.
The Devil’s Workshop (a one-act play cycle),
SATURDAY 3/5/2011
Garden Class: “Meet Your Favorite Coral Bell,”
Annie Reiss, The Garden Spot, 9am, no class
fee, www.garden-spot.com, register 676-5480.
MoNA Style 2011: Wearable Art Sale, Museum
of Northwest Art, La Conner, 10am-5pm, free,
www.museumofnwart.org.
Whatcom County Home and Garden Show,
Northwest Washington Fairgrounds, 10am8pm, $7 adults / $6 seniors / children under
16 free, www.biawc.com.
734-6080. (pg. 8)
[email protected],
224-4082. (pg. 37)
THURSDAY 3/3/2011
ASB office. (pg. 8)
Open Mic featuring Cami Gates and Lindsey
at 8:30pm, Three Trees, 7pm, no cover,
734-6080. (pg. 8)
“One Night of Queen,” Mount Baker Theatre,
7:30pm, tickets $45, $39, $32.50, $27 & $20,
Live Jazz, Skylark’s in Fairhaven, 8pm-midnight, all
ages, no cover, 715-3642.
The Devil’s Workshop (a one-act play cycle),
FRIDAY 3/4/2011
Whatcom County Home and Garden Show,
Northwest Washington Fairgrounds, 10am8pm, $7 adults / $6 seniors / children under
16 free, www.biawc.com. (pg. 4)
Anacortes First Friday Gallery Walk, 6-9pm,
Downtown Bellingham Art Walk, 6-10pm,
www.DowntownBellingham.com.
Happy Hour Jazz with Mike Allen and Julian
CommUNITY Coffee House and Open Mic,
Unity Church, 1095 Telegraph Rd., 7-9pm,
sign-up at 6:45pm or call 647-2873.
First Fridays with Swil Kanim, Stuart’s at the
Market, 7-9pm, no cover, 714-0800.
25
Young Writers Studio rings in the new
year with an exciting batch of writing
workshops and drop-in clubs for ages 8-18,
including Story Writers (ages 11-15), Poems
Aplenty (ages 11-15), Teens Write! (ages 1418), WordPlay Wednesdays (ages 8-11), and
Super Saturday Sessions (age groups vary).
We now have our very own Studio at 207
Unity St., #202, Bellingham. More info:
visit www.YoungWritersStudio.org or call
920-5903.
Art Workshops at the Lightcatcher
Studio with Gabriel Miles – Wed.,
Feb. 2, 9 & 16, 4-5pm: Gabriel will
introduce painting and printmaking skills to
students ages 5-9. Students participate on
their own; materials included. Space
limited; register early. $35/$25 members.
• Thurs., Feb. 3, 10 & 17, 11am-noon:
Toddlers, with the help of their parents, will
learn about the foundations of art through
creative exploration. Each class will have
new hands-on projects based on works of
art. Toddlers will visit the exhibitions, and
then head back to the FIG to make their
own creations! Ages 2-4; materials
included. $30/ $24 members. For either age
workshop register at: [email protected]
or 778-8960 (cash/check will be collected
at the first class). • The Arts and Crafts
Movement in the Pacific Northwest
Family Activity Day: Sat., Feb. 12, noon4pm. Take part in a metal repousee
workshop with Allied Arts Teaching Artist
Gabriel Miles, make your own artwork
inspired by stained glass pieces in the
exhibition and the FIG, and delight in music
and storytelling. $3 includes activities and
admission; members free. Co-sponsored by
the Allied Arts Education Project.
250 Flora St. Info: 778-8930 or
www.whatcommuseum.org.
Bellingham Stars – Bellingham’s only
youth social dance team is open to boys
and girls ages 10-18, and meets every Friday
from 4-6pm. Currently enrolling new
members, the Stars perform locally and in
Seattle. This season we are presenting the
Tango, Cha Cha, and Charleston. See us on
Facebook. More info: 224-4082 or email
[email protected].
The WISE Fair – Whatcom
Independent Schools and Educators
(WISE) invites you to attend The WISE
Fair on Sat., Feb. 5, 10am-2pm, at the
26
Leopold Ballroom, 1224 Cornwall Ave.,
Bellingham. Discover the best school for
your family. This free information fair
provides an opportunity for families to learn
about independent schools (preschool-12) in
Whatcom County. Each school will have a
booth with representatives available to talk
with students and parents. Many of the
participating schools will host open houses
on Sat., Feb. 12, 10:30am-2:30pm (maps
will be available at the fair). There will be
children’s activities and refreshments. More
info: 733-3164 ext. 101, [email protected].
Stroller Strides of Skagit and
Whatcom Counties – Stroller Strides
“Mommy & Me” Fitness classes are
offered Mon.-Thurs. in Mount Vernon and
Bellingham. The classes run continuously at
indoor or outdoor locations depending on
the weather. The first class is free of charge.
Register online at www.strollerstrides.com.
• Bellingham “Fit 4 Baby: Pre-Natal
Fitness” classes are held Mondays, 6:457:45pm, at the Center for Creative and
Expressive Arts. More info: call 391-4855,
or email Natalie Gustafson,
[email protected].
Bellingham Roller Betties – Join the
Bellingham Roller Betties as they roll into
their 2011 season with “Back In Black and
Blue” on Sat., Feb. 12 at the Whatcom
Community College Pavilion Gym, 237 W.
Kellogg Road. Doors open at 4pm, bout
begins at 5pm. Upcoming dates include
March 19, April 16, May 14, June 11 and
July 16; additional games may be added.
Tickets are available for pre-sale online at
www.brownpapertickets.com. Tickets are
$14 for adults, $6 for children 12 and under,
children 5 and under free. Season passes
are available for $70. More info:
www.bellinghamrollerbetties.com or email
[email protected].
Museum of Northwest Art Family
Art Days (FAD): “Winter Dreaming:
Fun with Fimo Clay” – Sat., Feb. 19.
Session I: 11am-1pm or Session II: 2-4pm.
Where do you dream of being this winter...
on a warm sandy beach, camping, or in a
hot air balloon? With artist Nancy
Edwards, use Fimo clay to design pieces
that symbolize fun activities. MoNA
partners with Skagit Artists Together (SAT)
to host FADS; open to all ages/skill levels;
free with Museum admission (members &
youth under 12 free). Includes guided
walkthrough of exhibition. Limited to 15.
Register: [email protected] or
466-4446, ext. 108. 121 S. First St.,
La Conner. Hours: Sun. & Mon., noon5pm; Tues.-Sat., 10am-5pm. Info:
www.museumofnwart.org.
Kids Yoga and Art Workshop – In
this fun workshop on Sat., Feb. 19, 5-8pm,
children ages 5-9 can come dressed in their
PJs to the Center for Expressive Arts to go
on a fun and magical yoga journey. Through
imaginative stories and games, kids will
learn yoga poses and breathing and
relaxation techniques. We will also learn
about the cultures and environments we
‘visit’ and create some amazing art to take
home! Cost is $30 advance, $35 per child
day of event (subject to availability). 1317
Commercial St., Suite 201, Bellingham.
More info: 671-5355,
Southside Community Meal: Meet
Your Neighbors! – The Happy Valley
Neighborhood Association and Our
Saviour’s Lutheran Church have partnered
to provide a free monthly “homemade”
meal as an opportunity to gather with
neighbors, to eat good food and listen to
music. Everyone is invited. Bring a dessert
to share. Join us on Sun., Feb. 20, from 56:30pm, for dinner at Our Saviour’s
Lutheran Church, 1720 Harris Ave.,
Bellingham. Handicap accessible. More info,
to volunteer, or to donate food, call the
church at 733-6749. Next Community
Meal is March 20.
WWU Youth Programs Announces
Odyssey of Science & Arts –
Western Washington University’s Odyssey
of Science & Arts youth program is an
evening event for grades 3-5. The academic
enrichment program takes place on the
WWU Campus from 6:30-10:30pm on Fri.,
Feb. 25. Students will choose one of two
special topics, Science (Earthquakes) or
Arts (Bungee Cord Art). The cost of the
program is $45. Details are on the web at
www.wwu.edu/youth or email
[email protected] or call 650-3308.
“Foolz” – This hot ticket happens Fri.,
Feb. 25 at 7pm and 9pm. Bellingham Circus
Guild is proud to host Wells & Woodhead
(aka: The Sons of Vaudeville) at The Cirque
Lab. They will perform a character-driven
amalgam of music, circus arts and comedy
that demonstrates the power of
synchronicity between two performers
with vastly different dispositions. Wells, the
‘dapper Dane,’ and Woodhead, the
‘bumbling fool,’ take the audience on a funfilled ride where anything seems possible.
Their circus skills are in the outer limits, but
the rudiment of their art is their ability to
play with the crowd. All ages show. Tickets:
$6 kids / $12 adults. The Cirque Lab, 2170
Iron St., Bellingham. Info:
www.thefoolz.com or
www.bellinghamcircusguild.com.
“Number the Stars” – META
Performing Arts performs this inspiring
story of the Danish Resistance during
World War II, based on the award-winning
novel of the same name at the Lincoln
Theatre in Mount Vernon. In spite of the
fact that they live in Nazi-occupied
Denmark in 1943, best friends Annemarie
and Ellen enjoy school and playing together.
But life takes a dramatic shift when the
Nazis decide to relocate the Jews. Racing
against time, Annemarie must do what she
can to help her Jewish friend Ellen escape
the country. Annemarie learns the meaning
of bravery, loyalty and pride as she
discovers that one person can make a
difference. This live production of Lois
Lowry’s Newbery Prize winning novel
examines a difficult historical time period in
a sensitive manner appropriate for ages 9
and up. Directed by Maura Marlin.
360.815.6286
Performances are Fri., Feb. 25 and March 4
at 7pm, and Sat., Feb. 26 and March 5 at
2pm. Tickets are $10 adults / $5 under 18,
and are available at at 336-8955,
www.ILovetheLincoln.com. More info on
META: www:metaperformingarts.org,
877-668-6382.
Save the Date:
• Squirm Burpee Circus performs at
McIntyre Hall March 6 – McIntyre Hall
creation with gorgeous hand-crafted props and
costumes, death-defying stunts, trick juggling,
swing dancing, quick wit and hilarity. This
performance is unlike anything you’ve ever
seen! Tickets: $23 / $20 / $33 / $15. 2501 E.
College Way, Mount Vernon. Tickets:
416-7727 or www.mcintyrehall.org.
presents the The Handsome Little Devils
Squirm Burpee Circus on Sun., March 6, 2pm
– a one-of-a-kind, Vaudeville Nouveau meets
Wilie E. Coyote, all-American, one-quarter
European, contraption-riddled, quirky,
character-driven, risk-taking, expectationbreaking, object-manipulating, circus-infused,
standing-ovation-inducing, theatrical
extravaganza featuring classic routines from
slapstick to chainsaw juggling, serenading to
swing dancing, the Ladder of Love, the Human
Cannonball and more! Meet Mike the
Handsome, Dashing Dave, Lovely Little Lolo
and the evil Baron Vegan von Hamburger: the
Handsome Little Devils! The Squirm Burpee
Circus is classic Vaudeville comedy with
incredible high-skill circus acts and a plot rooted
in American Melodrama. It is a masterful
year teaching drawing and painting. Register
anytime for weekly children, teen, and adult
drawing and painting classes. All art tools and
materials are included with monthly tuition.
Visit www.BellinghamArt.com or phone Lynn
Zimmerman at 738-8379 for class descriptions,
schedule, tuition fees and registration.
Creekside Building, 1701 Ellis St., Studio 203,
Bellingham.
ONGOING
• BellinghamART – Celebrating their 10th
• Bellingham Children’s Theatre –
BCT (think “The Wutcraker”) is always
offering new sessions of fun and wacky
intergenerational acting workshops and classes
for kids and adults of all ages. Check out BCT’s
website at www.bellinghamchildrens
theatre.com for specifics. 1412 Cornwall Ave.,
Bellingham. More info: 734-9999,
[email protected].
• Blaine Public Library – Knights on the
Rim: a Jr. Chess Club for kids ages 6-18, Tues.,
6:30pm. More info: 332-8146.
• The Bookworm Burrow – Free
storytime for Moms, Dads or anyone with kids
on Tues. and Thurs. at 3pm. 1530 Cornwall
Ave., Bellingham (in the Public Market). More
info: www.bookwormburrow.com.
• Center for Expressive Arts – Offers fun
and affordable events and activities for families
in Whatcom County including art classes, kids
dance, drama, yoga, and family hula hoop
classes. More info: 671-5355,
• Ferndale Public Library – Teen Wii
Party for middle and high schoolers, every
Thurs., 3-6pm. More info: 384-3647,
www.wcls.org.
• Lummi Island Library – Teen Chess
Time: Tuesdays, 5-6pm. Teen Spanish
Conversation Group: Thursdays, 7-8pm. Adult
Spanish Conversation Group: Tuesdays, 7-8pm.
Island Public Library, 2144 South Nugent Rd.,
Lummi Island. More info: 758-7145,
www.wcls.org.
Launching Success Learning Store
Feb. Workshops: Thurs., Feb. 3,
Whatcom County Historical
Society presents “History of Bayview
Cemetery” by Marcia Wazny on Thurs.,
Feb. 10, 7:30pm, at the Whatcom
Museum, 1892 Old City Hall Building, 121
Prospect St., Bellingham. Cemetery
Manager, Marcia Wazny, will present the
history of Bellingham’s Bayview Cemetery,
which reflects the early history of
Whatcom County in monuments bearing
the names of our area’s founding families –
names like Eldridge, Roeder, and Bloedel.
$3 / WCHS and Museum members free.
More info: 778-8930 or
Tour of the Roeder Home: “A
Whatcom County Treasure” – Join
Docent Christine Kendall for this special
tour on Thurs., Feb. 17, 12:30pm. On the
National Register of Historic Places since
1977, Victor and Effie Roeder’s 1909
Craftsman style home was designed by
architect Alfred Lee. This gracious home
was planned for comfortable family life and
entertaining. Donated to Whatcom County
by the Keyes family in the 1970s, the home
is a place for arts and crafts classes, musical
and social events, weddings and other
celebrations. Ms. Kendall is a greatgranddaughter of Whatcom County
pioneers. 2600 E. Sunset Dr., Broadway
Park, Bellingham. Free (suggested donation
$3). Info: 778-8930 or
Saturday Afternoon at the Library
– Local author Mike Impero will discuss his
new book, Dreams of Gold, a history of
twelve early gold mines in the Mt. Baker
region, at Everson McBeath Community
Library, 104 Kirsch Drive, on Sat., Feb. 26,
at 3pm. His book includes many photos,
documents, and personal interviews.
Impero was raised near Maple Falls and has
a memory of some of the characters and
events associated with the Mt. Baker
Mining District. The public is welcome.
Free. More info: 966-5100.
“The Resort Era: Cabin Camping
in the ‘30s and ‘40s” – Jeff Wheeler,
park manager at recently refurbished and
opened to the public Cama Beach State
Park – and expert on the subject – will
share tales of a bygone time, and tell how
you can recapture the experience today!
Join us at the Skagit County Historical
Museum on Sun., Feb. 27, at 2pm for this
Skagit Topics Presentation. Admission:
$4 adults / $3 seniors / $8 families. 501 S.
4th St., at the top of the hill in historic
La Conner. More info: 466-3365 or
www.skagitcounty.net/museum.
ONGOING
6:30-8:30pm –”Overcoming Children’s
Learning Obstacles.” Local counselor
Jayme Fergoda provides instruction for
teachers and parents on techniques &
materials for overcoming a child’s learning
difficulties. $12, 2 STARS hours available.
• Sat., Feb. 26, 11:15am-1:45pm –
“Handwriting without TearsTM: Printing.”
Specialist Heidi Johnston will present
beginning handwriting methodologies in this
workshop designed for teachers and
parents. $25. 2 STARS hours available.
• Sat., Feb. 26, 2-5pm – “Teaching with
Love and Logic.” Parents and teachers will
gain skills to direct learning for
uncooperative children. Instructor: Roxann
Rose-Duckworth. $25. 2 STARS credits
available; clock hours available at extra cost.
All events are held in the meeting room at
the store, 133 Prince Ave., Bellingham; preregistration required. Info: 527-2641,
www.launchingsuccess.com.
• American Museum of Radio and
Electricity (AMRE) – Over 400 years of
Science at the Museum. Come visit us, it’ll
knock your socks off! Open Wed.-Sat., 11am4pm and Sun., noon-4pm. Admission: $5 adults
/ $2 for children 11 and under. 1312 Bay St.,
Bellingham. More info: 738-3886 or
www.amre.us.
• Skagit County Historical Museum –
Fun for the whole family. Continuing
exhibition: “The Way We Played: Early Skagit
Recreation” continues through July 3, 2011.
Open Tues.-Sun., 11am-5pm. Admission: $4
adults / $8 families / $3 seniors & children 6-12
/ free under 6. 501 S. 4th St., La Conner (top
of the hill). More info: 466-3365 or
www.skagitcounty.net/museum.
27
WWU’s Department of Art Faculty Biennial
by Joanna Nesbit
Imagine, if you will, life beyond
petroleum. A world of nuclear devastation
and chaos. Amid the chaos appears a
futuristic mobile observatory vehicle
“designed to receive and broadcast Very
Low Frequency radio waves” from outer
space. Some people regard the signals as
signs of intelligent life, while others view
them as signs of the divine.
No, not a science fiction flick. The
vehicle is an art installation by WWU
faculty member Sebastian Mendes, titled
“Pastforward, prototype for an unwelcome
future,” which also features a text of how
the car came to be. The vehicle is being
exhibited in the Western Gallery’s
“Department of Art Faculty Biennial” at
WWU. The show began on January 18 and
runs until March 5.
“Do Not Blame Pandora” by Elsi Vassdal Ellis.
Illustrations and text punched out using a Japanese
drill; 100# Cougar Opaque White Cover; Coptic
sewing; soft cover; edition of 10; 2010.
Every two years, WWU’s art
department holds an interdisciplinary, multimedia art exhibit to present a selection of
work by the department’s faculty. Exploring
individual areas of research, the show is a
unique opportunity for the community to
28
“A Stitch in Time: A Fabric, Sewing, Needlework Memoir” by Elsi Vassdal Ellis. Fabrics
that survived a house fire combined with inkjet printed images, buttons, beads,
embroidery, appliqué, cross-stitching, quilting; edition of 2; 2009 [first fabric book].
see the breadth and range of the art
department, says Western Gallery Director
Sarah Clark-Langager. Departing a little
from the format of past shows, this year’s
exhibition also features the work of faculty
emeritus and staff, in addition to the work
of current faculty.
“It’s always interesting to see how it
comes together,” says Clark-Langager. “We
allow faculty to bring in whatever they are
working on right now in their studios. Each
show has a different flavor.” This year’s
show, she says, is a “wonderful combination
of work with a collegial spirit,” featuring
photography, paintings, ceramics,
glassware, fiber arts, and sculpture.
The exhibit includes photography by
Department Chair Madge Gleeson, staff
member Paul Brower, who collaborated on
projects with his wife, Carol Berry;
instructional technician Nathan Cranston;
and faculty member Barbara Miller. Miller’s
“Octopus Tree” photographs look so
textured, you feel you can reach out and
touch the bark. Also working
collaboratively, faculty member Garth
Amundson and Pierre Gour are exhibiting
“Frenchman Florals,” photographs created
from a series of vintage French postcards
they have manipulated to explore themes of
masculinity and identity.
In other mediums, faculty member Seiko
Purdue, who traditionally works in fibers
and fabrics, is exhibiting glasswork created
during a residency with the Pilchuck Glass
School. Faculty emeritus R. Allen Jensen’s
work features contemporary sculptures
using found objects, while faculty emeritus
Tom Schlotterback offers oil on canvas
paintings exploring social themes.
The exhibition also includes work by
Cristina de Almeida, Sharron Antholt, Ed
Bereal, Cara Jaye, John Keppelman, Lisa
Larrabee, Patrick McCormick, Benjamin
Moreau, Elsi Vassdal Ellis, John Zylstra, and
Rosalie Rosso King, a WWU faculty
member who passed away last summer.
Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 10am4pm, except Wednesdays, 10am-8pm, and
Saturday, noon-4pm. Admission is free. For
more information, visit
www.westerngallery.wwu.edu.
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.
360.815.6286
MoNA Style 2011: Wearable Art Sale
by Stephanie Dethlefs
For over a decade, the Museum of
Northwest Art in La Conner has
been bringing local artists together to
celebrate wearable art. On March 5,
the annual fundraiser returns with
more than 35 vendors descending on
the Museum to sell a variety of
beautiful work to visitors.
Highlighting Northwest artists and
craftspeople as well as attracting
new visitors to the galleries is the
inspiration behind the annual MoNA
Style event. “We estimate that we
get between 800-1,100 visitors each
year,” says Terri Bomgardner,
Museum board member and
chairperson for MoNA Style 2011.
During the MoNA Style event, artists
will be set up on both floors of the
museum. A wide variety of items will be
available for sale, including jewelry made
from silver, wood, and precious or semiprecious stones. Artists will also sell
clothing and accessories made from wools,
felt, hand-knit or hand-dyed fabrics as well
as items for the home. The artists act as
vendors for their own work, providing them
a chance to interact with visitors.
Each year, the MoNA Style committee
attends numerous local arts and crafts fairs.
Then, in early fall, they compile information
about artists and decide who will be invited
to participate in the event. 2011
participating artists include Lori Bellamy,
Ulrieke Benner, Nancy Dean, Dunbar
Gardens, Engayla’s Designs, Cheryl
Kamera, L. Kelly Lyles, Jane Penman,
Forest Life Creations, Andi Shannon, Linda
Smeins, Teri Jo Summer, Ernalee Designs,
Margo Myers, Trillium Fibers, Chrzaszcz,
Inc. and Yates Fine Arts. Updates to the
roster of artists will be provided on the
Museum’s website in the coming weeks.
“We have favorites from previous years as
well as some new exciting artists who
haven’t participated in MoNA Style
before,” explains Bomgardner.
Photos from MoNA Style 2009: Wearable Art Sale
courtesy of the Museum of Northwest Art.
In 2010, the committee included raffle
baskets from area merchants and service
providers. This year, the MoNA Style
committee has asked the artists to consider
donating an item for raffle. “A large majority
of the artists have generously agreed to
donate,” says Bomgardner. “We hope to be
able to have a basket highlighting each
artist, which we expect to be a fun addition
to the event.”
Participating artists are paid a
commission for their work, and the rest of
the proceeds from the event go toward the
Museum’s education programs and
exhibitions. The mission of the Museum of
Northwest Art is to collect, preserve,
exhibit, and interpret art by Northwest
artists. Founded in 1981 as the vision of
photographer Art Hupy, the Museum has
grown steadily thanks to a legion of
volunteers. The Museum offers adult tours
through its exhibits as well as tours tailored
for school and other youth groups. The
Museum also hosts a variety of events
throughout the year, including artist talks,
family art days, lectures and discussions,
poetry readings and music.
MoNA Style 2011 takes place on
Saturday, March 5, 10am-5pm, at the
Museum of Northwest Art in La Conner,
sponsored in part by Key Bank. The event
is free and open to Museum members and
non-members. For updates and more
information, visit the Museum of
Northwest Art’s website:
www.museumofnwart.org. “Anytime the
Museum can highlight talented Northwest
artists, it brings depth to the
programming,” says Bomgardner. “If we
can share these great arts in one place, at
one time in the Skagit Valley, it’s a win to
the community as a whole.”
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.
29
Whatcom Volunteer Center
presents “Dessert First” – An
evening of desserts, light appetizers and
wine tasting will be held on Fri., Feb. 4,
7-9pm, at the Hampton Inn’s Fox Hall,
1661 W. Bakerview Rd., Bellingham. Cast
your vote for your favorite dessert, enjoy a
silent auction, and share plenty of good
company! All to benefit the many programs
of the Center. Tickets: 734-3055.
Northwest Wildlife Rehabilitation
Center Benefit Auction – Each year
NWRC puts on a benefit auction to raise
needed funds to continue rehabilitating
wildlife in this great community. It will be
held on Sat., Feb. 12, 6-10pm, at Fox Hall
at Hampton Inn, 1661 W. Bakerview Rd. in
Bellingham. There will be a silent/live/
dessert auction, dinner, a raffle and live
music. NWRC is a non-profit organization
located in Everson dedicated to the
rehabilitation of injured, sick, and orphaned
wildlife such as fawns, raccoons, swans,
and red-tailed hawks. Tickets: $50. More
info: 647-1415 or [email protected].
V-Day Mount Vernon 2011: The
Vagina Monologues – After last year’s
inaugural live performance at the Lincoln
packed the house, we just had to bring it
back again! See great regional actresses
embrace all things female and take up the
fight to end violence against women on
Sun., Feb. 13, 6:30pm, at the Lincoln
Theatre. At the event, 10% of proceeds will
benefit the national V-Day campaign for
women and children in Haiti, and net
proceeds of the show will go directly to our
local Skagit Domestic Violence & Sexual
Assault Services. So bring your friends,
raise your voice, and have a great night out
with meaning! Tickets are $12 advance /
$15 day of show. More info: 336-8955,
Free Movie Night for Farmers and
Foodies: “King Corn” – A funny and
11th Annual Bellingham Human
Rights Film Festival (BHRFF) –
heart-warming documentary about two
friends who spend a year growing an acre
of corn will be presented on Fri., Feb. 4 at
the Van Zandt Community Hall. Doors
open 7:30pm; showtime 8pm; food
awareness discussion 9:30pm. Bring a
“corny treat” to share! The film examines
the history of corn in modern America and
the filmmakers’ relationship with their crop.
Sponsored by the South Fork Valley
Community Association in conjunction
with local food works with support from
Whatcom Community Foundation.
BHRFF marks its 11th year by presenting
films Feb. 17-26 that document worldwide
human rights concerns and efforts to
promote positive change. Twenty
documentaries will be presented during the
ten-day long festival. Our opening feature
film is “Budrus,” the inspiring story of a
non-violent movement to save a Palestinian
village from destruction by Israel’s
Separation Barrier. “Out in the Silence”
follows a filmmaker’s return to his
hometown, and discusses the movement
for equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender people in small town America.
Focusing on bottled water, “Tapped”
exposes corporate efforts to privatize
water. BHRFF supports independent
filmmakers, fosters dialogue, and promotes
action. Films are followed by facilitated
discussion, some led by the filmmakers.
Films will be shown at the Fairhaven
College Auditorium at WWU, Pickford
Film Center, Sehome High School,
Bellingham High School, Bellingham
Technical College and Lummi Youth
Academy. Free admission thanks to the
generous support of community sponsors.
Updated info on dates and times can be
found at www.bhrff.webs.com.
Northwest Projections Film
Festival is accepting submissions for its
2011 season happening April 15-17. This
marks the first year the films will be
screened at the new state-of-the-art
Pickford Film Center at 1318 Bay St. in
Bellingham. An exciting line-up of film
professionals will be guest speakers and
workshop leaders. All Pacific Northwest
(Oregon, Washington, B.C. Canada &
Idaho) filmmakers or films shot in the
Northwest are eligible. Early bird
submissions can be made through Feb. 6
and late submissions through March 7.
Submissions can be made online from the
NW Projections website
(www.nwprojections.com).
Movie at First Congregational
Church of Bellingham (FCCB) –
Assistance League Mardi Gras
Gala & Auction – Join us for an
evening of fine dining and revelry on Sat.,
Feb. 26, 5pm, at the Bellingham Golf &
Country Club, 3729 Meridian St. in
Bellingham. Tickets: $65 per person; cash
bar available. Reserve your spot by Feb. 18.
Reservations/info: 398-2069 or
[email protected].
Womencare Shelter’s Annual Gala
Dinner and Auction – A fundraiser
benefitting the Womencare Shelter will be
held on Sat., Feb. 26, 5-9:30pm, at Best
Western Lakeway Inn & Convention
Center in Bellingham. Tickets: $75 per
person, includes appetizers, champagne and
dinner. Please RSVP by Feb. 19. More info:
671-8539, beth@womencareshelter, or visit
www.womencareshelter.org and click on
the save the date card.
2nd Annual Masked Ball – WWU’s
College of Fine & Performing Arts will
present their annual fundraiser on Sat., Feb.
26, 6pm, at the Hotel Bellwether Ballroom
in Bellingham. The evening will feature
performances by CFPA students, dinner
and wine, an auction, live music and
dancing, and a special dedication by the
Department of Music. All proceeds will
benefit student scholarships and CFPA
needs. Space is limited; tickets required.
Tickets are $75; purchase in-person at the
WWU Box Office or 650-6103. Info:
www.wwu.edu/cfpa.
• A Million Shining Stars – an Evening
of Hope” – Animals as Natural Therapy
(ANT) presents “A Million Shining Stars – an
Evening of Hope” benefitting ANT’s programs
and growth. Join us on Sat., March 5, 5pm, at
the Hotel Bellwether for an evening filled with
the stars of ANT, dinner, live and silent auction
excitement, and dancing to a local beat! Help
us continue to support youth, adults and
families by giving them opportunities for
learning, empowerment and healing through a
deep bond with animals. Tickets: $75 per
person. More info: 671-3509,
[email protected].
Movie-Writing Course Offered
Again at WCC – “Writing Your Movie
Screenplay” is a four-session course hosted
by Whatcom Community College’s
Please join us for the showing of “On a
Community Education and taught by the
Wing and a Prayer” on Sat., Feb. 12,
Indie Film Group (IFG). Creative writers of
6:30pm. This documentary follows Monem
all disciplines will meet at WCC on four
Salam, a local Muslim-American man on a
consecutive Mon. evenings, 6:30-8:30pm,
quest to obtain a pilot’s license in the
beginning Feb. 28. Tuition for four sessions:
aftermath of 9/11. This movie reveals a
$89. Register today and discipline yourself
funny, loveable, altogether human Muslimto craft that story into a well-structured
American as he pursues the American
movie screenplay worthy of Hollywood and
dream against tides of negative public
the independent film markets! More info:
perception. We will have a discussion with
383-3200, www.indiefilmgroup.com,
Monem after the show. FCCB is located at
www.whatcomcommunityed.com.
2401 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham.
30
“Project: 85”
On Thurs., April 21, the Lincoln
Theatre will celebrate 85 years as a
Skagit County arts and entertainment
center. To commemorate this historic
occasion, the theatre is announcing
“Project: 85,” an $85,000 campaign
which includes funding to recreate and
install the historic lighted blade sign on
the front façade. The original lighted
sign, installed near the theatre’s opening
in 1926, was a cultural icon until its
removal during the 1980s. The theatre
and local firm HKP Architects are using
historical pictures and personal
interviews to create a historically
accurate replica for installation. The
“Project: 85” funds will also help install
an electronic message center with
upcoming events below the blade sign,
and support the financial health of the
non-profit foundation that operates the
space. More info: 419-7129 or
360.815.6286
New Programs offered at
WellSpring Community School of
Arts & Sciences – Since 1992,
WellSpring School of Arts and Sciences has
provided a rich array of educational
experiences that promote academic
achievement and character development
for every student. This February, it’s
pleased to announce new programs for
middle school, high school, young adults
and homeschool students. Classes are
scheduled daytime, after school and
evening hours. Full-time and part-time
options – private tutorials. High school
credits are available for grades 8-12. Choose
a creative, innovative education to enrich
your child’s learning experience. An
accredited, non-profit, Washington state
approved school. 920-24th St., Bellingham.
Info: 671-5433, [email protected], or
www.wellspringcommunityschool.com.
Artwood, a Gallery of Fine
Woodworking, features “Sweetheart
Boxes” especially for your Valentine! We
have many types of jewelry boxes,
chocolate boxes, shaker boxes, or just a box
to put your special items in. Of course, we
also have lots of other handmade wooden
items for your sweetheart as well! Hours:
Mon.-Sat., 10am-6pm; Sun., 10am-5pm.
1000 Harris Ave., Historic Fairhaven. Info:
647-1628.
Laurie Potter and Rob Vetter at
Fourth Corner Frames & Gallery –
The gallery is currently featuring original
works of art by regional artists including
paintings by local favorites: Laurie Potter,
Rob Vetter, Lynn Wilson, Carol Weiss, and
Frank Craig, and unique wood turned
vessels by John Novak. Fourth Corner
offers preservation/archival quality custom
framing, needlework/shadowbox framing
and residential/commercial consulting.
Locally owned, with over 30 years
experience. Gallery hours: Mon.-Sat.,
10am-5:30pm. 311 W. Holly St.,
Bellingham. Info: 734-1340 or [email protected].
Teapot Show at Good Earth
Pottery – One function, a multitude of
interpretations. The art of hand-made
pottery means no two pieces will ever be
alike, even from the same artist.
Representing more than 50 artists, the
variety of pieces presented in our February
show offers a unique teapot for every tea
drinker; individually constructed by one
artist from start to finish. Located at 1000
Harris Ave. in Historic Fairhaven since
1969. Hours: Mon. & Wed.-Sat., 11am6pm, Sun., noon-5pm (closed Tuesdays).
www.goodearthpots.com.
“January Jazz!” – Loomis Hall Gallery
continues “January Jazz!,” an art exhibit
featuring music-inspired artworks by local
artists Anita Boyle, Katie Johnson, Jeff
Lindeman, Sabrina Ooms and Alana
Coleman; and B.C. artists Sandra Taylor
and Lorraine Duncan. The show will run
through February. 288 Martin St., Blaine.
Bellingham High School Teen Art
Show – During February’s Downtown Art
“Julian Priester” by Anita Boyle, at Loomis Hall Gallery
Hours: Tues.-Sat., noon-5pm. More info:
www.loomishallgallery.com.
Art Exhibit at Deming Library –
A joint exhibit of the paintings of Marianne
Olson and Claire Venditti is on display
through Feb. 13 in the community meeting
room of the Deming Public Library. Ms.
Olson has studied and painted landscapes
and outdoor scenes using the dry
watercolor technique since 2002. Her
paintings include Northwest and
international subjects. Ms. Venditti has
worked for many years as a commercial
artist and fashion illustrator – she will
display a selection of watercolor and acrylic
paintings with animal and countryside
themes. Deming Public Library, 5044 Mt.
Baker Highway. More info: 592-2422.
Trish Harding School of Art at
Studio UFO – Open Studio Painting
(any medium) with Trish Harding, Wed.
(Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23) or Thurs. (Feb. 3, 10, 17,
24), 10am-3pm, $158 for all four Wed. or
Thurs. or $46 for one session; you must
specify dates (no refunds or rollovers).
• Perspective Workshop with Trish, Sat.,
Feb. 12, 10am-3pm, $72. This will be
followed by a Two Point Perspective
Workshop on Sat., March 12. • Intro to
Abstract Painting with Trish, Mon., Feb.
21, 10am-3pm, $72. • Drawing Sessions
(pre-registration required; no instruction):
Nude Figure Drawing Session, Tues., Feb.
8, 6:30-8:30pm, $15 prepay plus $2
minimum model tip at time of session;
Clothed Figure Drawing, Tues., Feb. 15,
10am-noon, $12 prepay plus $2 minimum
model tip at time of session. • Upcoming
classes at WCC include: Advanced
Clothed Figure Drawing, Fridays, Feb. 25March 25, 1-3:30pm; Artists’ Road Trip to
Pilchuck Glass School, Sat., May 14,
9:30am-2:30pm (register by May 9).
Register at 383-3200. • Info: 319-6115,
email [email protected] or visit
www.studioufo.net. Bay Street Village,
301 W. Holly St., Suite M-4, Bellingham.
Walk on Fri., Feb. 4, Studio UFO will be
hosting “Bellingham High School Teen Art
Show” curated by Cassidy Paul. Cassidy is
a senior at BHS and will be presenting her
culminating project that night – a collection
of artwork from high school students. Some
of the participants include Max MonahanEllison, Nyssa Prowell, Cassidy Paul’s own
work, and a few other students. The
reception will be from 7-9pm, and there will
be some food and drink available. All pieces
of artwork will remain up until Feb. 19.
Contact Cassidy Paul at [email protected]
with any questions about the show. Bay
Street Village, 301 W. Holly St., Suite M-4.
More info: 671-8682 or www.studioufo.net.
“Flight” Art Gallery Exhibit – The
Center for Expressive Arts is exhibiting an
art show related to the idea of flight. This
includes creatures that fly (birds, insects,
bats, flying squirrels, flying fish, etc.),
airplanes, helicopters, paper airplanes,
maple tree helicopters, etc. An opening
reception will be held Fri., Feb. 4, 6-9pm,
during the Downtown Art Walk. The
exhibit will continue through March 1. 1317
Commercial St., Suite 201, Bellingham.
Info: www.centerforexpressivearts.com or
call 671-5355.
Free Admission to Whatcom
Museum Lightcatcher during
Downtown Art Walk – Take this
opportunity on Fri., Feb 4, 6-9pm, to visit
the Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher
Building for free! See the exhibitions: “The
Arts & Crafts Movement in the Pacific
Northwest,” “New Gifts and Acquisitions:
Collection Selections / Two” and
“Bellingham Houses of the Arts and Crafts
Era” images from the Museum’s photo
archive collection. See what’s new in the
store and enjoy hands-on activities in the
FIG. The Muddy Boots Band provides
entertainment from 7-8pm. 250 Flora St.,
Joanne Shellan at Scott Milo
Gallery Feb. 4-March 1 – The gallery
presents “Celebration” with a variety of still
life work and outdoor scenes in oil by
Allied Arts Juried Artist Series:
“Color Theory” – 2011 Juried Artist
series continues featuring the work of
Phillip Hanson, Kat Schneider and Mary
Dudley Feb. 4-28. The public is invited to
an opening night celebration at the Allied
Arts Gallery and the Downtown Art Walk
on Fri., Feb. 4, 6-10pm; exhibit walk-thru
with the artists 6:30-7pm. This show
features three painters united by vibrant
colors and unique compositions, each
displaying a unique perspective of the
physical and intrapersonal world we live in.
The Inside the Box Series will feature work
from Naoko Kawakita. Hours: Mon.-Fri.,
10am-5pm, Sat., noon-5pm. Info:
www.alliedarts.org, 676-8548, ext. 5 or
[email protected].
31
Joanne Shellan of Kirkland. Shellan’s
abundant use of color adds to the energy of
each painting. Shellan will be doing a
painting demonstration at the opening
reception. Also showing are abstract
acrylics by Richard Nash, pastels by Donna
Trent and botanical oils by Mira Kamada.
An opening reception with the artists will
be on Fri., Feb. 4, 6-9pm. Hours: Mon.Sat., 10:30am-4:30pm; closed Sun. or by
appointment. 420 Commercial Ave.,
Anacortes. Info: www.scottmilo.com.
“Size still Matters” Exhibit at
Works on Canvas Gallery – An
exhibit featuring large scale work will be on
display Feb. 4-26. This is the second year in
which the gallery has invited artists to work
big – and stretch themselves – particularly
in response to the “epidemic of small
works” related to the current economic
uncertainty. All paintings will be at least 4
feet in one direction. Participating artists:
Ruthie V, James Lourie, Steve Satushek,
Laurie Potter, Denise Snyder, Joy Olney,
David Ridgway and Sharon Kingston. An
opening reception will be held on Fri., Feb.
4, 6-10pm. 301 W. Holly St., Bay Street
Village, downtown Bellingham. Hours:
Thurs.-Sat., noon-5 pm or by appt. Info:
739-2474 or www.works-on-canvas.com.
Intermediate Pastel with Janet
Hamilton at Whatcom Museum
Lightcatcher Studio – This class on
Sat. & Sun., Feb. 5-6, 9am-4pm, is for
pastellists, age 14-adult, who want to
further enhance their skills and learn
another approach to pastels. Students will
experiment with doing underwashes on
Wallis paper to give a wonderful liveliness
and multi-colored background on which to
begin their pastel painting, with emphasis
on correct values, beautiful color, good
composition and lively expression. 250
Flora St., Bellingham. $140 / $130
members. Register by Feb. 2 at the
Bellingham Parks & Recreation office,
3424 Meridian St., or 778-7000. More info:
778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org.
Special Birthday Show for La
Conner’s own Clayton James – Help
us celebrate Clayton’s 93rd birthday and
see his latest paintings Sat., Feb. 5, 1-5pm,
at Gallery Cygnus. Gallery hours: Fri.-Sun.,
11am-5pm. Show runs through Feb. 27. 109
Commercial St., La Conner. More info:
333-1107 or www.gallerycygnus.com.
February Programs at the Museum
of Northwest Art: Cycle of
Artmaking: A Series of Four
Workshops – Sun., Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27,
1-5pm. Join artist Theodora Jonsson and
visiting local artists for a month-long series
of artmaking at the Red Barn, La Conner.
Work with image relief, collage, drawing,
and painting to create a cycle of interrelated
pieces that reflect your own unique
inspirations. $150 each session. RSVP
required, space limited: Reserve space:
email [email protected]. A portion of the
fees will benefit MoNA. • Artist’s Talk:
Sat., Feb. 26, 2pm. Theodora Jonsson gives
an illustrated talk about the inspiration
behind her glass whalebones and related
mixed-media pieces, and discusses her
varied processes of making art. 121 S. First
St., La Conner. Hours: Sun. & Mon.,
noon-5pm; Tues.-Sat., 10am-5pm. Info:
www.museumofnwart.org or 466-4446.
Art Excursion to WWU – Discover
the cultural treasures on the WWU
campus with a short walking tour featuring
theater and art on Wed., Feb. 9. We’ll
depart from the Bellingham Senior Center
at 10am, guided by a transportation
professional teaching us how to ride the
WTA bus. Call 756-TRIP or
[email protected].
Mindport Exhibits gets ready for
Valentine’s Day with “The Inner
Life of Cats” – a photographic
presentation by Mindport’s director, Kevin
Jones, showing an appreciation of our feline
friends. This delightful display begins Feb. 9.
Gallery hours: Wed.-Fri., noon-6pm; Sat.,
10am-5pm; and Sun., noon-4pm.
Admission: $2. More info: 647-5614 or
www.mindport.org.
Whatcom Museum Guild Meeting:
“Trash: The Next Raw Material” –
Arunas Oslapas, Associate Professor of
Industrial Design at WWU, will tell us how
he and his students create art and useful
products from recycled materials on Thurs.,
Feb. 10, 9:30am, in the Rotunda Room at
Whatcom Museum Old City Hall. Coffee
9:30am; meeting 10am. Free, visitors
welcome. 121 Prospect St., Bellingham.
Art Workshop – Northwest artist
Nancy Grigsby will teach a 3-day Beg.-Int.
Acrylic & Mixed Media Workshop for
adults at Dakota Art, 1415 Cornwall Ave.,
Bellingham, Fri.-Sun., Feb. 11-13, 9:30am4:30pm daily. Explore the world of abstract
/ semi-abstract art with an emphasis on
using found objects and image transfers
along with paint. $195 for three days.
Registration: call Dakota Art at 676-8918 or
register at the store by Feb. 4 (no refunds
after deadline). Min. 5 / max. 8. More info:
371-9042 or www.nmgrigsbystudios.com.
“Needlework: A Visual Anthology
of Art and Literature” – Join art
historian Susan Olds on Sat., Feb. 12, 1pm,
for an armchair adventure exploring the
needlework theme in art and contemporary
fiction. A popular literary genre, the
“needlework novel” reflects the renewed
interest in domestic arts. The publishing
world has produced a bumper crop of
novels and mysteries centered on this
theme. Visual artists to be presented
include Mary Cassatt, Jan Vermeer, Renoir,
Monet, van Gogh, Rossetti and the PreRaphaelites, Salvador Dali, Frida Kahlo,
Remedies Varo, and Faith Ringgold.
$10 / $5 members, includes admission.
La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum,
703 Second St. Info: 466-4288 or
www.laconnerquilts.com.
Insights Gallery presents “Travel
the World with Insights” – Our
Annual Collector’s Show features all of our
artists with new and revisited works from
foreign and domestic travels. Also showing
is a solo show of Italian works by James
Moore in Gallery B. Both shows open Feb.
19 and continue through March 24. 604
32
360.815.6286
Commercial Ave. in Anacortes. Hours:
11am-6pm Tues.-Sat.; noon-4pm Sun.
More info: 588-8044 or visit
www.insightsgallery.com.
The Arts and Crafts Movement in
the Pacific Northwest – Lawrence
Kreisman explores the ideals of the Arts
and Crafts movement within a theme of
regional identity, which found fertile ground
in Washington and Oregon in the first
quarter of the 20th century, on Sun., Feb.
20, 1pm, at the Whatcom Museum.
Kreisman is co-author with Glenn Mason of
The Arts and Crafts Movement in the Pacific
Northwest (Timber Press, Portland,
Oregon, 2007), and co-curators of the
traveling exhibition, organized and
circulated by the Museum of History &
Industry in Seattle. Program begins at Old
City Hall and concludes with a walk-thru in
the Lightcatcher. Co-sponsored by
Whatcom Land Trust. 121 Prospect St.,
Bellingham. Suggested donation $3;
members free. Info: 778-8930 or
Bellingham’s Artist Trading Card
(ATC) Group meets the 4th Saturday of
each month (Feb. 26) from 2-4pm at
Stampadoodle and The Paper Cafe, 1825
Grant St. ATC’s are little miniature works
of art. The only requirement is that they be
original art and sized 2.5” x 3.5”. Bring a
handful to trade with other artists or just
come check it out. More info: 647-9663 or
www.Stampadoodle.com.
Whatcom Art Guild Meeting
(WAG) – WAG will meet at the
Fairhaven Public Library on Mon., Feb. 28,
7pm. Artists of all levels are invited to
attend the program and learn about the
guild. Next meeting is March 28. Info:
384-4045 or www.whatcomartguild.org.
ONGOING
• Anacortes First Friday Gallery Walk
Downtown Visitor Center, 1304 Cornwall Ave.
or www.DowntownBellingham.com (available
one week prior). Next Art Walk is March 4.
• BellinghamART – Celebrating their 10th
year teaching drawing and painting. Classes are
held from 1 to 1-1/2 hours each week for ages 4
years up to adults. You may register at anytime;
all art tools and materials included with
monthly tuition. Visit www.BellinghamArt.com
or call Lynn Zimmerman at 738-8379 for class
descriptions, schedule, tuition fees and
registration. Creekside Building, 1701 Ellis St.,
Studio 203, Bellingham.
• Center for Expressive Arts – Teen Art
Night taught by Jaycie Wakefield every Tues.,
6-8pm; $15 drop-in or $50 for 4 classes. Kids
Art with Jaycie (ages 10 and under), Saturdays
(Feb. 5 & 19), noon-3pm; $5 drop-in or $8 for
two kids. Curious Canary Mixed Media Art
Classes taught by Rebecca Ogden (ages 8-12)
every 2nd and 4th Sat. (Feb. 12 & 26), 10amnoon; $17 drop-in or $60 for 4 sessions. Info:
• 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 32 years!
More info: 888-345-0067, ext. 5 or visit
www.laconnerartworkshops.com.
• Lightcatcher – Continuing exhibitions:
“The Arts & Crafts Movement in the Pacific
Northwest” through May 15; “Bellingham
Houses of the Arts and Crafts Era” through
May 15; “New gifts and Acquisitions:
Collection Selections / Two” through June 5.
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 (on Thursdays, admission is $5).
(Admission allows entry into the Old City Hall
Bldg. also). More info: 778-8930 or visit
• Museum of Northwest Art (MoNA)
in La Conner – “Wild/Life” continues
through March 2. “Mindful Waters: Life in the
Salish Sea” continues in the Benaroya Glass
Gallery through March 2. “Selections from the
Permanent Collection: Together” continues
through March. 2. Open Sun. & Mon. noon5pm, Tues.-Sat. 10am-5pm. Admission: $5, $4
seniors, $2 students, under 12 free, members
free. 121 S. First Street. More info: 466-4446 or
visit www.museumofnwart.org.
• Pacific Marine Gallery – Original
watercolors by Artist James R. Williamson, as
well as limited editions, remarques and giclees.
He will be at the Gallery on Saturdays in Feb.
(weather permitting). Stop by and see the
winning entry for the 2011 Foss Maritime
tugboat calendar. Watercolor classes (ongoing)
available by James Williamson through the
gallery (five 2-hour classes $135). Open Tues.Sat., 10am-6pm; Sun., 11am-5pm. More info:
738-8535. 700 W. Holly St., Bellingham.
• Studio UFO – Upcoming art shows:
Colophon Cafe, 1208 11th St., Fairhaven (Reed
Shannon, watercolors, through Feb.). DIS,
Cornwall Ave., downtown Bellingham (Ann
Chaikin, oils, through Feb.). Red Berry, Railroad
Ave. (Jacqueline Hollingsworth, acrylics,
through March). WECU, Fairhaven Branch,
1225 Harris Ave. (Vikki Jackson, acrylics,
through March). More info: 319-6115 or visit
www.studioufo.net.
Trish Harding
School of Art at Studio UFO
Dot Island
from Grass
Meadow,
Oil by Trish,
20x20,
$1260
Fine Art Paintings by Trish Harding
Call for appointment
301 W. Holly • Bellingham • 360.319.6115
[email protected]
www.studioufo.net
is Fri., Feb. 4, 6-9pm. Participating this month
are Fidalgo Island Fiber Art, Anne Martin
McCool Gallery, Samish Gallery of Native
Arts, Insights Gallery, Scott Milo Gallery, and
Anchor Art Space. Next one is March 4,
6-9pm. More info: Call Kathy at 293-6938,
[email protected], or visit
www.anacortesart.com.
• Ann Morris Sculpture Woods – The
studio grounds of Ann Morris, at 385l Legoe
Bay Rd., Lummi Island, are open to the public
on the first Saturday of each month, 10am5pm. There are sixteen large sculptures on the
grounds to be visited and the gallery of smaller
works will be open. The working studio will not
be open. No admission charge; no photos
please. Park diagonally in the designated
parking area, take a map for the self-guided
tour and enjoy. More info:
www.annmorrisbronze.com.
• 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., Feb. 4,
6-10pm, in downtown Bellingham. Talented
artists, unique galleries, delicious restaurants
and invigorating cultural experiences await
attendees of the monthly Art Walks. Maps are
available at participating venues and the
33
Zumba® Fitness Classes at Blue
Moon Ballroom! Come discover what
an amazing workout you can get from
dancing. No dance experience needed (you
can even have two left feet). Anyone can
do this, all skill levels and body types!
Zumba® provides a safe and effective total
body workout! Zumba® is a Latin-inspired
fitness system, which combines Latin and
international rhythms. Our classes
incorporate dance styles such as: Salsa,
Rumba, Merengue, Samba, Cumbia,
Mambo, Cha Cha, Flamenco, Tango,
Calypso, Reggaeton, Hip-Hop, Belly
Dancing and many more! Classes are
taught by Molly Adams and Marcus
Tasanasanta, both official Zumba®
instructors. Class meets Mon., Tues., Wed.
and Fri, at 6pm; and Sun. at 3pm. No need
to pre-register, just show up with your
sneakers and in comfy clothes! Blue Moon
Ballroom is located at 1213 Cornwall Ave.,
downtown Bellingham. Call 647-9778 or
check website for more details:
www.ZumbaBellingham.com.
All the better to kiss you with
Valentine at Face It Skin Care –
Mary’s Valentine special is happening the
entire month of February at Face It Skin
Care in downtown Bellingham, 1410 Ellis
St. Make an appointment for your free
makeup consultation with Jane Iredale
Makeup, the world’s leading mineral
cosmetics, and you will receive Jane’s
“LipDrink” – a great tasting lip balm with
all-natural botanical stimulants and SPF-15.
Visit: www.JaneIredale.com. Specials good
through Feb. 28; gift certificates available.
More info/appointments: 738-8368,
[email protected], www.FaceItSkincare.com.
“Energy Types” – Personality, chakras &
balance. A workshop and book release for
Energy Types by Maureen Kelly at the
Ayurvedic Health Center will be held on
Sun., Feb. 5, 2-4pm. Two roads... one
destination: understanding, balance, inner
peace. A convergence of roads where east
meets west, it draws on the teachings of
the timeless Jungian-based instrument, the
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator®. Exploring
our personality types and inborn
tendencies, Energy Types provides a
roadmap to help us celebrate our strengths
and monitor the areas where we may have
a proclivity for ‘tipping the scales’ in various
energy fields in our body. 203 W. Holly St.,
Suite 201, Bellingham. $20. Pre-register /
pre-pay: www.ayurvedichealthcenter.com
or 734-2396.
Valentine’s Yoga and Chocolate at
8 Petals Yoga Studio – Come with a
friend and receive half off this special heartopening class on Sun., Feb. 13 at 9:30am.
This class is open to everyone, regardless of
previous experience. Explore heart and
shoulder opening poses, pranayama, and
relaxation. $15 per person. To register,
call Susan at 319-1601 or visit
www.whatcomyoga.com. 1317
Commercial St., #203, Bellingham.
Meditation for Body, Mind and
Spirit – Jim Rose will offer a practical
technique of meditation that can positively
impact your life on Wed., Feb. 16,
7-8:30pm, at the Bellingham Central
Library Lecture Room. Through first-hand
demonstrations of this simple yet highly
effective method you will discover the key
to deeper concentration, relaxation and
profound personal growth. More info:
Suzanne at 778-7323.
Meditation Sangha – Laura and Juliet
invite you to join us on Sat., Feb. 19,
10-11:30am in creating a supportive
community that will focus on deepening our
meditation and encouraging our continuous
exploration of Ayurvedic principles. Our
intention is to support the emergence of
our wisest, healthiest selves by giving our
efforts the wider context of community.
This on-going event is offered on a
donation basis and will take place this
month at the Ayurvedic Health Center.
Hosted by Laura Smith, Cert. Ayurvedic
Practitioner, LMP, Cert. Hypnotherapist.
203 W. Holly St., Bellingham. Info:
734-2396 or AyurvedicHealthCenter.com.
Pelvic Floor Workshop at Joy of
Pilates – Kate Tomlin, PTA/LMP, will
teach a Pelvic Floor Workshop at Joy of
34
Pilates Studio on Sat., Feb. 26, at 11am.
Learn exercises for strengthening. Open to
all; dress comfortably. Cost is $15. You must
RSVP to [email protected] or 224-1433.
209 Prospect St., Bellingham. More info:
www.joyofpilates.net.
Becoming More Authentic (and
Enjoying It) – In our lives we accumulate
limiting self-concepts. These often keep us
from being our most meaningful, authentic,
creative selves. In this course we will start
identifying and releasing limiting beliefs and
self-restrictions. This is surprisingly easy
with Emotional Freedom Techniques
(EFT). The result is more freedom, choice
and ease, with less stress, anxiety and
pressure. You’ll learn EFT methods you can
use for yourself to keep expanding your
freedom and authenticity. Mini-workshop is
Mon., Feb. 28, 2-4pm, at Red Cedar
Dharma Hall, 1021 N. Forest St.; $15 ($10
off 4-week class by signing up at this event).
The 4-week class is March 1, 8, 15, 22,
11am-1pm at Wise Awakening; $80 for one,
$60 each if you bring a friend. Info/register:
360-441-1195, www.EFTSettings.com.
ONGOING
• Anusara Yoga with Susan D’Onofrio
at 8 Petals Yoga Studio – It’s never too late
to start a new routine! On-going classes are
great for drop-ins and are designed to meet the
needs of everyone, from beginners to those
looking for more challenge. Small, friendly
classes provide you with the individual
attention you need. First class free if you bring
a friend! Call Susan at 319-1601 or visit
www.whatcomyoga.com for class times and
details. 1317 Commercial St., #203,
Bellingham.
• Center for Expressive Arts – Adult
Hoop Dance Workout with Ms. B Hooping
Allure every Mon., 8-9pm. Call 820-5100 for
prices or email [email protected]. Family
Hoop Jam (taught by Katie Deppe) every
Wed., 6-8pm, by donation. Family Time Yoga
Classes (family, kids, tweens, teens & adults)
by Barbara Fisher, join at any time, $12 drop-in
(specific class info and times at 961-0669,
[email protected]). 1317 Commercial
St., Suite 201, Bellingham. More info:
• The Conway Muse – Zumba® fitness class
every Friday, 5:30-6:30pm, with instructors
Charlotte & Katie (info at 319-5139),
$7 drop-in fee. More info: 445-3000,
www.TheConwayMuse.com.
• Intenders of the Highest Good Circle
– Meets the 2nd Friday of the month (Feb. 11),
7-8pm, at the Community Food Co-op
Connections Building, Forest St., Bellingham.
Free. All ages welcome. Facilitated by LenErna Cotton. More info: 303-1621, or
www.Intenders.org.
• Jill Miller Psychic – Meditation Hour is
offered 5:30-6:30pm on the first and third
Wed. of the month (Feb. 2 & 16) with local
clairvoyants Jill Miller & Reggie Hahn, a
combination of guided meditation and quiet
time for inner reflection, $5 person; arrive early,
doors close promptly at 5:30pm. • Healing
Hour is offered 5:30-6:30pm on the second
and fourth Wed. of the month (Feb. 9 & 23).
Just drop in and experience an energy healing
360.815.6286
and chakra cleansing. $5 person. • 1304 Meador
Ave., Suite 11 (Haskell Business Center, Bldg.
B), Bellingham. Info: 647-7134 or
www.jillmillerpsychic.com.
• Kaleidoscope Community Yoga – Share
your yoga practice with others, using poses and
sequences designed specifically for groups
twice a week. Drop-in community yoga jams
are Saturdays at 1pm and Thursdays at 10am
(level 2) at The Majestic, 1027 N. Forest St.,
Bellingham. Suggested donation $5-$10. More
info: call Lo at 676-1487.
• Kokoro Yoga – Come explore yoga where a
variety of styles are taught from the heart.
With Gentle Flow, mixed levels Vinyasa,
Kundalini and Ashtanga based classes, you’re
bound to find one that works for you. Teen
Yoga (ages 11-17) classes on Tuesdays, 3:454:45pm. Kundalini Yoga: explore yoga sets that
work on opening the heart and invigorating the
immune system. First class is $7; class packages
may be purchased. Feb. special: bring a friend
for free. Come check it out at the The Old
Foundry, 100 E. Maple St. More info:
www.kokoroyoga.com, [email protected]
or 941-8556.
• North Cascades Massage Connection
Educational hosts professional speakers
every third Tuesday, 6-9pm, at the Garden
Street Methodist Church, 1326 N. Garden St.,
Room B, Bellingham. We are a professional
massage therapy organization (celebrating 20
years in 2011) to which everyone is welcome.
We support, educate and inspire massage
practitioners as successful health care
providers, while informing and serving our
communities. More info:
www.ncmassageconnection.org.
“The Art of Crazy Quilts,”
Workshop at La Conner Quilt &
Textile Museum – A two-day Block
Travelogue Series: New program
at the Whatcom Museum –
Bellingham Parks and Recreation
Department’s popular winter and fall
travelogue program, now in its 18th year, is
moving to the Whatcom Museum Rotunda
Room. Come and enjoy an armchair
journey to a variety of spectacular and
interesting places on Thurs., Feb. 3 & 17,
7-9pm. Local travelers will share their slides
and stories. Old City Hall, 121 Prospect St.
Suggested donation $3 / members free.
Info: www.whatcommuseum.org or
778-8930.
Destination DIVAS Travel Club for
Women – Join us on Sat., Feb. 5 for a
Tacoma Museum of Glass Tour. Take a
private tour and experience exhibitions by
world-renowned contemporary artists; be
enthralled by artists in the Hot Shop
making artwork from molten glass right
before your eyes. Price ($77) includes
round-trip Amtrak transportation from
Bellingham, museum admission, no-host
lunch time. Call Wendy at 296-3008 for
more details and to reserve your trip. • Our
February meeting will be Thurs., Feb. 17,
6pm, at the Roeder Home, 2600 Sunset
Dr., Bellingham. Volunteer travel speaker
Sue Ann Heutink will talk about her
volunteer work with The Emancipation
Project (victims of human trafficking) and
her recent trip working in shelters in India.
Potluck dinner; $3 per person. More info
and RSVP to Wendy at 296-3008.
Thursday Travel Talks – Bellingham
Travel & Cruise is pleased to announce the
beginning of a free speaker series titled
“Thursday Travel Talks.” The series will
Calling all scrapbookers!
Stampadoodle’s all day crop! Great for
beginners and old-timers too. Twelve hours
of fun from 10am-10pm on the 2nd
Saturday of each month (Feb. 12). Join us
for an hour or all day. Bring your pages and
books to work on; we’ll have refreshments,
demos and door prizes. Please reserve your
spot ($10). Info: 647-9663 or check online
at www.Stampadoodle.com. 1825 Grant
St., Bellingham.
start with photographer Tore Ofteness on
Thurs., Feb. 10, at 4:30pm. Ofteness has
over 30 years experience as a professional
photographer and teaches photography at
Bellingham Technical College. He will be
sharing his photographs and travel
experiences from recent travels to Italy.
Talks are free and open to the public.
Coffee/tea will be available. 200 W.
Chestnut St., Bellingham. More info:
Christine Scheid-Zurline 739-8263 or
[email protected].
Bicycle Travel Show – Netherlands
and Belgium feature the world’s most bike
friendly cities. See the sights and plan your
trip on Thurs., Feb. 10, 7-9pm, at the
ReSources Sustainable Living Center
(upstairs from the ReStore). Bicycle trivia
contest, refreshments, and more. More
info: www.everybodyBIKE.com or
671-BIKE, .
Whatcom County Tour Program:
Canadian Rockies and Glacier National
Park Travel Presentation. See the
remarkable beauty in B.C., Alberta and
Montana. View special spots like Lake
Louise, Waterton Lakes, Banff and Glacier
National Park. This free presentation will
begin at 10am on Thurs., Feb. 17 at
Bellingham Senior Center, Room 16. The
interactive meeting includes a film and
discussion. Provided by the Whatcom
County Council on Aging. 315 Halleck St.
Info: 733-4030, ext. 47015. Visit us at
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/
pages/Whatcom-County-Senior-TourProgram/132523610110622 or
http://WhatcomSeniorTour.tumblr.com.
1st floor. Exhibits continue through March 31.
Hours: Wed.-Sun., 11am-5pm. Admission $5,
members and children under 12 free. 703 S.
2nd St., La Conner. Info: 466-4288,
[email protected] or visit
Design & Embroidery Workshop with Teri
Bever will be held on Tues., Feb. 8 & 22,
10am-3pm. Teri will begin the workshop
teaching crazy quilt block construction. The
• Stampadoodle & The Paper Cafe –
second day will be devoted to learning
Free lunchtime craft demo every Wed. from
embroidery stitches. We will have the
noon-1pm. A different papercrafting technique
opportunity to study antique crazy quilts
each week. Info: 647-9663 or check online at
from the Museum’s Permanent Collection.
www.Stampadoodle.com for monthly
Fees will go to defray costs for the Museum
schedule. 1825 Grant St., Bellingham. More
Collections. Cost: $85 / $75 members,
info: 647-9663, www.stampadoodle.com.
includes lunch. Reserve your spot:
• Whatcom County Libraries – Crafting
• Beauty in the Bead Shop – Largest
466-4288. 703 Second St.. Info:
in the Afternoon (Needlecrafts): Sumas,
selection of gemstone beads, pendants, pearls
Mondays (except Feb. 21), 2-4pm (988-2501);
and shell in the North Sound area! More new
Knit Night: Deming, Wednesdays, 6:30-8pm
Whatcom Weavers Guild – At the
and fun classes; see website. Bakerview
(592-2422). Kept in Stitches: Tuesdays at
Feb. 9 meeting of the guild, members will
Square, 436 W. Bakerview, #111. Hours: Open
Everson Library, 6:30-8pm (966-5100). More
meet and share in small interest groups,
at 11am every day. More info: 393-4605,
info: www.wcls.org.
including felting, warping with a paddle,
www.beautyinthebeadshop.com.
photo transfer, and other interest areas.
• Whatcom Weavers Guild – Free
• La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum –
The meeting is free and all are welcome to
Weaving & Spinning drop-in sessions every
Ongoing exhibits: “Four Embroiderers” by
join us at 7pm, at St. James Presbyterian
2nd and 4th Wed. (Feb. 9 & 23) at the Roeder
Textile Artists & Embroiderers: Marjorie
Church’s lower level meeting room, 910
Home, 2600 Sunset Dr., 1-3pm. More info:
Bachert,
Maura
Donegan,
Lisa
M.
Harkins,
and
14th St., Bellingham. More info: 961-4956,
www.whatcomweaversguild.org, 961-4956.
Sandra L. Little; Antique Crazy Quilts on the
www.whatcomweaversguild.org,
[email protected].
35
ONGOING
February Events at Village Books –
Tues., Feb. 1, 7pm: A Walk Through
Geologic Time: From Mt. Baker to
Bellingham Bay by Don Easterbrook
(includes slide show). Wed., Feb. 2, noon:
Brown-Bag Healthcare Series with Dr. Jum
Funk (Natural Solutions for Common
Childhood Conditions: Allergies, Asthma,
ADHD, & Autism). Wed., Feb. 2, 7pm:
Everything You Wanted to Know About
eBooks, But Were Afraid to Ask. Thurs.,
Feb. 3, 7pm: The Quiet World: Saving
Alaska’s Wilderness Kingdom, 1879-1960 by
Doug Brinkley. Fri., Feb. 4, 7pm: Real Life
Rituals by Karyl Huntley. Sat., Feb. 5,
10:30-11am: Preschool Storytime Series
Kickoff with Shannon Logan. Sat., Feb. 5,
2pm: One Shoe Blues, Games & Activities
with Christina (for kids, author not
attending). Sun., Feb. 6, 2-4:30pm:
Europe Through the Back Door by Rick
Steves at Bellingham High School, $5
(includes slide show), benefits the
Whatcom Peace and Justice Center.
Tues., Feb. 8, noon-1pm: Western
Connections – “Resilient Farms &
Nourishing Foods” by Gigi Berardi, WWU
Professor. Tues., Feb. 8, 7pm: From Sea to
Shining Sea: A Ride Across America by Alan
Williams (includes slide show). Wed., Feb.
9, 7pm: Moral Ground: Ethical Action for a
Planet in Peril by Kathleen Dean Moore.
Thurs., Feb. 10, 7pm: Blind Your Ponies by
Stanley Gordon West. Fri., Feb. 11, 7pm:
Snapshots: A Story of Love, Loss & Life by
36
Cathy Sosnowsky. Sat., Feb. 12, 7pm:
Poetry Readings from New Poets of the
American West by various authors. Sun.,
Feb. 13, 2pm: Fatal Error by J.A. Jance.
Wed., Feb. 16, 7pm: Shadow Walkers by
Brent Hartinger. Thurs., Feb. 17, 7pm:
Dupe ‘Em & Dope ‘Em by Robert Affolter.
Fri., Feb. 18, 7pm: Caribou Island by
David Vann. Sun., Feb. 20, 2pm: Letters
From a Distant Shore by Marie Lawson
Fiala. Tues., Feb. 22, 7pm: The Terror of
Living by Urban Waite. Wed., Feb. 23,
7pm: Creative Writing Fun-shop with D.E.
Knobbe (author of Runaway Storm).
Thurs., Feb. 24, 1:30pm & 7:30pm:
Whatcom Reads! with Jim Lynch, author
of Border Songs, at WCC Syre Auditorium.
Fri., Feb. 25, 7pm: Aunt Dimity & the
Family Tree by Nancy Atherton. Sun.,
Feb. 27, 4pm: Eye of the Hurricane: My
Path From Darkness to Freedom by Rubin
“the Hurricane” Carter. Mon., Feb. 28,
7pm: Open Mic with Laurel Leigh. All
events held in the Readings Gallery unless
noted otherwise. We hope you’ll join us!
1200 11th St. in Fairhaven. More info:
671-2626 or www.villagebooks.com.
Whatcom Reads! Presentations:
Barbarians at Our Gates: Immigration, the
Security Regime and Whatcom County’s
Economic Well-Being – Local immigration
attorney and border expert Greg Boos will
provide thought-provoking commentary
about issues affecting Whatcom County in
its role as a border community on Tues.,
Feb. 1, 7-9pm, at the Bellingham Central
Library Lecture Room. • Border Songs Book
Discussion with author Jim Lynch on Tues.,
Feb. 22, 2:30-4pm – Take advantage of this
opportunity to ply Jim Lynch, author of
Border Songs and The Highest Tide, with all
your questions regarding his characters and
story telling. This is a book discussion with
the author participating. More info:
www.whatcomreads.org.
VB Reads – Lesbian Book Group:
Sun., Feb. 6, 2pm – The Girl With The
Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson. • General
Literature: Mon., Feb. 7, 7pm – Border
Songs by Jim Lynch. • Afternoon Book
Chat: Wed., Feb. 9, 1pm – Border Songs by
Jim Lynch. • Engaged Citizens Book
Group: Wed., Feb. 16, noon – The Female
Brain by Louann Brizendine. • Feminist
Book Group: Sat., Feb. 26, 2pm – The
Lady and The Panda by Vicki Croke. • All
book groups meet in the Readings Gallery,
unless noted; authors do not attend. More
info: 671-2626 or www.villagebooks.com.
Plot Your Story at WCC’s
“Adventures in Creative Writing”
– This fun, interactive class will help take
your story to the finish line! Whether
you’re working on a novel, memoir, or short
story, join author Susan Colleen Browne for
“Adventures in Creative Writing:
Completing Your Project,” offered by
WCC, Tues., Feb. 8 & 15, 6-9pm. We’ll
explore easy plotting techniques inspired by
authors like Anne Lamott, and put the
“creativity” back into creative writing!
Browne is the author of a memoir, Little
Farm in the Foothills. Class fee $69. More
info: [email protected] or visit
www.susancolleenbrowne.com. Register:
www.whatcomcommunityed.com or call
383-3200.
Cool Jazz Poetry Night features
Anita K. Boyle and James
Bertolino – A poetry reading will be
presented on Fri., Feb. 11, 7pm, at Loomis
Hall Gallery, 288 Martin St., downtown
Blaine. Anita K. Boyle and James Bertolino
will read poems from their latest books:
Boyle’s What the Alder Told Me (Moon Path
Press), and Bertolino’s Finding Water,
Holding Stone (Cherry Grove Collections).
Boyle’s watercolor portraits of jazz
musicians are part of the January Jazz!
Show at the gallery through February. Info:
961-0007 or www.loomishall.com.
The Chuckanut Radio Hour – The
Feb. 19 edition of Village Books’ Chuckanut
Radio Hour will feature special guest
Jonathan Evison, author of West of Here.
West of Here is an epic story of the spirit
that inspired the dreamers and opportunists
who settled the American Northwest, and
of how their deeds – for better and for
worse – forever altered the lives of those
who came after them. The show begins
with music at 6:30pm and taping at 7pm
(we ask that everyone be seated by
6:45pm). Co-sponsored by the Leopold
Retirement Residence. Tickets ($5)
available at Village Books or online at
www.brownpapertickets.com. Info:
www.villagebooks.com or 671-2626.
Bellingham Reads – Join us as we
discuss Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
on Tues., Feb. 22, 6:30-7:30pm, at the
Bellingham Central Library Dodson Room.
Bellingham Reads meets every 4th Tuesday.
New members welcome. More info:
Suzanne at 778-7323.
360.815.6286
Blue Moon Ballroom Dance Classes
– Teaching group and private lessons in
ballroom, Latin, swing, salsa, Argentine
tango, Zumba® Fitness, bellydance, youth
classes and more! No experience or partner
needed. All ages and levels welcome.
• Mondays: Rumba (4 weeks) begins Feb.
7, 7pm. • Tuesdays: Salsa (4 weeks) begins
Feb. 1, 7pm. • Wednesdays: Waltz (4
weeks) begins Feb. 2, 7pm. • Zumba®
Fitness Classes: Mon., Tues., Wed., Fri.
at 6pm and Sun. at 3pm. Located at 1213
Cornwall Ave. in downtown Bellingham.
• More info: call 647-9778 or visit
www.thebluemoonballroom.com.
Bellingham Dance Company (BDC)
– Classes are offered 7 days a week with
private lessons by appointment. Our
calendar is regularly updated with all our
available classes. • Cupid’s Ball: Join us on
Fri., Feb. 11, 7pm, at our Cupid’s Ball as we
bring a tradition from the past and give it a
modern twist. Gentlemen are given free
admittance to this dance party, and are
given a dance card which they can fill with
ladies names to dance with throughout the
evening. The Ball will be held at Core
Kinetics (next to Boundary Bay). • Try our
new Adult Ballroom, Swing and Latin
performance group which meets
Wednesdays at The Majestic on Forest St.
from 6-8pm; now accepting new members.
See us on Facebook. More info: 224-4082,
[email protected],
www.bellinghamdancecompany.com.
Rumba Northwest Dance Classes –
Come learn a variety of Latin styles with
Antonio Diaz and wife Heather. Mondays:
Cuban Salsa/Rueda (all levels), 7:458:45pm at Belltower Studio (1430 N.
Garden St.), 6-week session starts Jan. 31.
Wednesdays: Salsa (intermediate),
7:45-8:45pm at Belltower Studio, 6-week
session starts Feb. 2. Thursdays: Salsa
(beginning), 7:45-8:45pm at Joy of Pilates
Studio (209 Prospect St.), 6-week session
starts Feb. 3. • Salsa Social: Come
practice salsa, cha cha, merengue,
reggaeton, and bachata at a Salsa Social at
Belltower Studio on Fri., Feb. 11. There will
be a Cuban Son class at 8:30pm, and dance
from 9-11pm. More info: Antonio at
595-7369 or [email protected].
Find us on Facebook: Rumba Northwest.
Dance Parties at Blue Moon
Ballroom – Blue Moon Ballroom offers
dance parties open to the public on
Saturday evenings. Dance parties include a
beginner level introductory lesson at 7pm
and dancing from 8-10pm. Admission
includes lesson and dance: $10 / $8 for
students and seniors 65+. February lessons
are: Foxtrot on Feb. 5; Rumba on Feb. 12;
Cha Cha on Feb. 26. No experience or
partner needed. All ages and levels
welcome. 1213 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham.
More info: call 647-9778 or visit
Fourth Corner Folk Dancers First
Saturday Folk Dance Party – Grupa
Dunbarov and Musiki Parea, two folk dance
bands from Vancouver, B.C., will play
Balkan, Turkish, Greek and Romani music
on Sat., Feb. 5, from 7:30-10:30pm, at the
Fairhaven Library, 1117-12th Street,
Bellingham. Come join the fun! All ages
welcome, no partner necessary. Please
bring clean soft-soled shoes to dance in.
$10-$15 suggested donation; finger food
potluck items welcomed. Info: 380-0456.
Scottish Country Dancing –
Bellingham Scottish Country Dancers’
monthly social dance will be held Sat., Feb.
5, 7:30pm, at the YWCA, 1026 N. Forest
St. Live music provided by Up In The Air.
All dances will be walked through once.
Admittance: $15 / $9 students. More info:
www.bellinghamscd.org.
Bombay Bellywood at the Mount
Baker Theatre Feb. 10 – The
Bellydance Superstars have gained an
unrivalled reputation for bringing excellence
to the art form of Bellydance while pushing
the boundaries of the art to greater and
greater heights. This season this
internationally acclaimed troupe adds an
array of exciting Indian dance styles
including Bollywood and Bhangra into their
already varied mix of Bellydance styles that
include Egyptian Cabaret to American
Tribal styles; hence the show title Bombay
Bellywood. This new show on Thurs., Feb.
10, 8pm, features the first male cast
member – Arture Gulkarov, previously a
principle in the Las Vegas Cirque du Soleil
production of “O” as well as noted Indian
dancer and choreographer Meera. New
music has been created for the show by
Shabaz (Indian fusion outfit in San
Francisco featuring the voice of Rifat Ali
Khan) and by BDSS superstar percussionist
Issam Houshan with the Damascus
Orchestra Oriental. Having performed over
700 shows in 22 countries they truly have
lived up to their name. We have no doubt
that they will further secure their title, as
claimed by the Sunday Times of London, as
“the most important dance troupe in the
world.” Tickets: $30 / $25.50
seniors/students. Info/tickets: 734-6080,
water bottle for water. More info:
676-1554, email [email protected] or
www.bellinghamcountrydance.org.
Ladies in Red, Men in Black – USA
Dance Bellingham will hold a Valentine’s
dance on Sat., Feb. 19 at the Blue Moon
Ballroom, 1213 Cornwall Ave. Music will be
by the Knight Walker Jazz Band. There will
be a Tango lesson taught from 7-8pm; then
dancing from 8-10pm. Cost is $10 / $7
members. Partners not necessary; singles
always welcomed. Refreshments will be
available. More info: 734-5676.
Tango Experience Milonga – The
pleasure of Argentine Tango comes to
Bellingham on one of the best dance floors
in town with traditional tango music,
refreshments and friendly dancers! Plan on
the Tango Experience Milonga, sponsored
by Tango Popolare (David Imburgia and
Summer Satushek) on Sat., Feb. 19 at the
Presence Dance Studio, 1412 Cornwall
Ave., Bellingham. A free orientation class is
open to all at 8pm; open dancing 8:4011pm. Cost: $8. No partner or experience
required. More info: 708-8076 or
[email protected].
Save the Date:
• Spring Dance Concert – Local
performing group Dance Gallery will celebrate
its 20th anniversary at its annual spring concert
at 7:30pm on March 11-12 and 18-19 and at
5pm on March 20 at the Firehouse Performing
Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave. in Fairhaven.
Tickets are $12 and are available at the
Community Food Co-op, Village Books and the
door. Info: 676-4113, www.dancegallery.org.
Second Saturday Scandinavian
Dance will be held on Sat., Feb. 12,
2-5pm, at Norway Hall, 1419 N. Forest St.
in Bellingham. Live music by Takk for
Dansen and Dansaspel. Donation: $10 / $5
students age 24 or less / $3 Wergeland
Lodge members / 18 & under free. Info:
Bob & Carol Olson, 734-2516,
www.nordicdancersnw.org.
BCDS Contra Dances – Join
Bellingham Country Dance Society at
Contra Dances featuring live old-time fiddle
music and caller on Saturdays, Feb. 12 &
26, 7-10pm. The Feb. 12 dance will feature
the band Noisy Waters from Bellingham
with caller Cindy Holmes from Anacortes.
The Feb. 26 dance will feature
Bandemonium! from Seattle/California
with caller Marlin Prowell from Bellingham.
Cost is $8-$10 at the door. Dances are held
at the Fairhaven Library. Beginner’s
workshop at 7pm; dance from 7:30-10pm.
No fragrances please! Bring a reusable
37
ONGOING
• Ballet Bellingham – Ballet classes for
dancers of all abilities ages 3 and up. Drop-in
classes for both advanced students and
teen/adult beginners. Free trial class for all
students. Artistic Director: Jessica Crook.
Located at 1405 Fraser St., Suite 3. Info:
746-8508 or www.balletbellingham.com.
• Bellingham Country Dance Society –
Contra Dance (New England Style Country
Dance), 2nd, 4th, and 5th Sat. of each month
(Feb. 12 & 26) at the Fairhaven Library.
Workshops at 7pm, dance from 7:30-10:30pm.
Live bands and callers, no experience needed,
no partner necessary, no fragrances please,
bring your water bottle, and wear soft-soled
shoes. $8-$10 at the door. Info:
www.bellinghamcountrydance.org, 676-1554,
email: [email protected].
• Bellingham Dance Company (BDC) –
The teachers of BDC have been teaching in
Bellingham for more than 8 years, and have
recently joined together to form this agency for
independent teachers. Years of teaching and
dancing experience, combined with continuous
dance training, makes BDC teachers among the
best in their field. Put this together with fun
and exciting classes, great locations, and
affordable prices, and you’ll see why BDC is
quickly on its way to becoming the premier
dance organization of the Northwest. Classes
are offered 7 days a week with private lessons
by appointment. Our calendar is regularly
updated with all our available classes. See us on
Facebook. More info: 224-4082,
www.bellinghamdancecompany.com.
• Bellingham Scandinavian Dance Class
– Instruction in easier dances from the
countries of Norway, Sweden, Denmark and
Finland on Wednesdays, 7-8:10pm, weekly
through early June at Norway Hall, 1419 N.
Forest St. Instruction continues in couple
turning dances from 8:20-9:30pm. Donation $5
per evening; Wergeland Lodge members $2.
Info: Bob or Carol Olson 734-2516,
• Bellingham Scottish Country Dancers
– Intermediate and beginner class on Wed.
(Feb. 2, 9, 16, 23), 7-9:30pm. Classes at the
38
Fairhaven Library, 1117 12th St., Bellingham.
No partner or experience needed; wear soft
shoes; first class is free. Info: Mary Anderson
933-1779 or online at www.bellinghamscd.org.
• Blue Moon Ballroom – Group and private
lessons in ballroom, Latin, swing, salsa,
Argentine tango, Zumba® Fitness, belly
dancing, youth classes, jazz, hip hop and more!
No experience or partner needed. All ages and
levels welcome. • Dance Party every Saturday!
Beginner lesson included. 1213 Cornwall Ave.,
• Burlington Scandinavian Dance Class
– Instruction in couple turning dances from the
countries of Norway, Sweden, Denmark and
Finland on Mondays, 7-9pm, weekly through
mid-May at Burlington Lutheran Church,
134 E. Victoria Ave. Donation $5 per evening;
Wergeland Lodge members $2. Info: Bob or
Carol Olson 734-2516,
• Center for Expressive Arts – Adult
Hoop Dance Workout with Ms. B Hooping
Allure every Mon., 8-9pm (call 820-5100 for
prices or email [email protected]).
1317 Commercial St., Suite 201, Bellingham.
More info and to register: 671-5355,
• Dancing For Joy – A wonderful well
rounded dance program offering great
instruction in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Hip Hop,
Modern, Musical Theater, Ballroom and more.
Classes for ages 6 months to adult, accepting
all ability levels into our non-competition based
program. Two blocks north of Sunset Dr. on
Hannegan Rd. More info or to register on-line,
visit our website at www.dancing4joy.org or
call 715-0900.
• Fourth Corner Folk Dancers – Requests
and teaching of Balkan, Greek, Romani, Turkish
and Israeli folk dances Thurs. eves., 7-10pm, at
the Fairhaven Library, 1117-12th Street. The
Fourth Corner Folk Dance Band provides live
music part of the time. All ages welcome, no
partner needed, and no experience is
necessary. Tutoring and teaching provided.
Please wear clean soft-soled shoes. $5 donation
requested; first timers and students free. Info:
380-0456.
• Local-Motion Dance – Classes at Center
for Expressive Arts (1317 Commercial St.,
Suite 201, Bellingham) include Adult Modern
Dance, and Move and Groove Toddlers
(walking-3 yrs. with parent/guardian). Classes
at Presence Studio (1412 Cornwall Ave.,
Bellingham) include Creative Dance (ages 3-5
or 5-7), and Creative Modern (ages 8-11 or
12+). More info on times and pricing: Mandy at
• 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. More info: 714-1246,
email [email protected],
www.northwestballet.org. 1417 Cornwall Ave.,
2nd floor, downtown Bellingham.
• Rainbow Squares – Mainstream square
dancing on the second and fourth Saturdays
through May at the Ten Mile Grange,
6958 Hannegan Rd., Lynden, from 8-10pm.
Cost is $5 per person at the door. Info:
733-4487 or visit www.sqdance.org.
• USA Dance Bellingham – Tango by the
Bay is every second Sat. of the month (Feb. 12)
at Squalicum Yacht Club, dance 8-11pm. No
experience or partner needed and no advance
registration. Cost is $10 / $7 members. More
info: 734-5676 or 920-0101,
www.bellinghamusadance.com.
• Young At Heart – Offering Tap Dance
classes at the Bellingham Senior Center.
Mondays, 2-3pm: Swing Tap Workout.
Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30pm: Intermediate Tap.
Thursdays, 3:15-4:15pm: Beginner Tap. $25 for
4 weeks for members (50+), $10 per class for
non-members. More info: 714-9305, email
[email protected].
Bike to Work and School Day
Planning Meetings – It’s time to jump
right into planning Bike to Work and School
Day 2011! We are holding the first BWSD
volunteer planning meeting on Wed., Feb.
2, 6-8pm, at the Whatcom Council of
Governments office, 314 E. Champion St.,
Bellingham. We’ll provide refreshments and
excitement; you can bring ideas on how to
make this the best Bike to Work and School
Day yet! Next meetings: March 2, April 6
and May 4. More info: 671-BIKE,
www.everybodyBIKE.com.
Mount Baker Club Outings for
February – Sun., Feb. 6: Easy hike or
bike ride in Steveston, B.C. at Fin Slough
(Ron 733-1183). Sat., Feb. 12: Beer and
burger hike on Mt. Erie, rain or shine
(Marjan 332-3195). Sun., Feb. 20:
Showshoe Demo Days (Mel 392-1015).
Sun., Feb. 27: Easy hike or bike trip to
Reifel Sanctuary, B.C. (Ron 733-1183).
More info: visit www.mountbakerclub.org.
WAKE Meeting – Join WAKE
(Whatcom Association of Kayak
Enthusiasts) on Tues., Feb. 15 for “Oceans
of Uncertainty – A Sea of Revelations,” a
program about Susan Conrad’s 2010
kayaking expedition through the Inside
Passage. The meeting is at the Bellingham
Public Library (downstairs), from 7:309:30pm. Public welcome; no charge. More
info: www.wakekayak.org.
Wrangel Island Snow Geese talk
with Vasily Baranyuk at Whatcom
Museum – On Wed., Feb. 23, 7pm,
Vasily Baranyuk, a Senior Scientist with the
Wrangel Island Nature Reserve in Moscow,
Russia, will talk about the Wrangel Island
snow geese that winter in the Skagit and
Fraser River Deltas of Washington and B.C.
Baranyuk spent 20 years working with
wildlife and uses high-quaility photographic
and video equipment to create professional
images of the wintering areas. His talk will
focus on the Wrangel Island ecosystem and
habitat protection. Co-sponsored by
Whatcom Land Trust. Old City Hall, 121
Prospect St., Bellingham. Suggested
donation $3; members free. Info: 778-8930
or www.whatcommuseum.org.
360.815.6286
Saturday Classes at The Garden
Spot – Feb. 1-27: The Garden Spot Staff
is having a friendly Container Garden
Competition. We invite you to get in the
mood for the 2011 NW Flower and Garden
Show. We are asking our Gardening
community to come in and vote on your
favorite design. • Feb. 5: Make it Beautiful!
Experienced and new gardeners all have
problem areas in their landscapes. Nancy
Elvebak will cover the basics and some
areas that are not so basic. Bring your
questions and we will find the answers
together. • Feb. 12: The Berry Favorites in
Landscape Design. Marty McPhail, Lynden
berry grower, shares tips for selecting the
best blueberries, raspberries and
strawberries. No class fee. • Feb. 19:
Starting Your Seeds Indoors 101: Learn the
secrets from a Pro ... our grower, Kim
Swanson, will talk about lighting, soil,
temperature, containers, and seed
germination times. No class fee. • Feb. 26:
Make It and Take It Sedum Wall Garden.
Ed Keller will help you make your own
framed Work of Art, starting with a wood
frame that can hang like a tapestry on your
patio wall. Class fee of $40 includes all
supplies. • Special discounts for class
attendees. Classes begin at 9am. Register at
676-5480. More info: www.gardenspot.com.
Birchwood Garden Club Meeting –
On Wed., Feb. 2, 7pm, in the Whatcom
Museum Rotunda Room, Terry Maczuga
from Cloud Mountain Farms will be
speaking on “Fruiting Trees and Bush
Varieties” that work best in our area. Cloud
Mountain, a respected local reference, has
supplied fruiting trees and bushes to happy
members over the years. This is your
chance to identify the best cherry, apple,
plum, pear, peach, quince, blueberry,
current, raspberry, huckleberry,
gooseberry… for your garden. 121 Prospect
St.. Info: www.birchwoodgardenclub.org.
Northwest Flower & Garden Show
Feb. 24 – Travel first class with Marcy and
your friends from The Garden Spot. We’ll
get you in early to avoid the crowds and
after the show, we take care of the driving
so you can relax, and enjoy a glass of wine
and nibbles on your way home. $75
includes entry ticket, transportation, drinks,
snacks and a shoulder bag full of goodies.
Call 676-5480 to reserve your seat on the
bus! More info: www.garden-spot.com.
Whatcom County Tour Program:
Bellingham Photography Club
meets the first Tuesday of the month on
Feb. 1, 7:15pm, at the Roeder Home, 2600
Sunset Dr. in Bellingham. Members will
judge prints submitted by club members to
represent Bellingham Photography Club
(BPC) in the Northwest Council of
Camera Clubs (NWCCC) annual
“Traveling Print Salon Competition.” In
addition to the judging, Dennis Walton will
present a short slideshow from his various
overseas trips. The public is welcome and
this is a good time for the public to view the
work of our members. Info:
www.bellinghamphotographyclub.org or
call 676-0910. Next meeting: March 1.
Bellingham Laughter Club – Think
Globally, Laugh Locally at the Co-op
Connections Bldg. in Bellingham on Sun.,
Feb. 6, from 4-5pm. Join Certified
Laughter Leaders and experience the health
benefits of social, joyful laughter exercises.
Cost is $2. Next meeting is Sun., March 6.
Info: [email protected], 734-4989,
www.WorldLaughterTour.com,
www.laughteryoga.org.
Pioneer Meadows Montessori
School Parent Information Night –
Are you interested in learning more about
the Montessori educational philosophy and
curriculum? Pioneer Meadows Montessori
School in Ferndale will hold a Parent
Information Night on Tues., Feb. 8 from
6:30-8pm at the school (2377 Douglas Rd.).
Both current and prospective parents are
welcome. Staff members will be available
after the presentation to answer questions.
Pioneer Meadows Montessori School offers
both preschool and elementary level
programs comprised of children in multi-age
groupings. Programs are five days a week.
More info: call 778-3681 or visit
www.pioneermeadowsschool.com.
Chocolates & Champagne Brunch
– Sudden Valley Women’s Club hosts their
annual “Chocolates & Champagne
Brunch” on Wed., Feb. 9, 11am, at Sudden
Valley Bob’s Burgers & Brew, 2145 Lake
Whatcom Blvd., Bellingham, featuring live
Rock & Roll music. Cost: $15. Reservations
required. Call Carolyn at 714-8901, or
email: [email protected]. More info:
www.suddenvalleywomensclub.org.
Bridge Lessons will be offered at
Rome Grange on Sundays – Open to
all, young and not-so-young; Grange
membership not required. You will learn
basic contract Bridge under the direction of
Joann Otten and CoCo Lomas. The eightweek lessons, from 2-4pm begin on Sun.,
Feb. 13 and continue through Sun., April 3.
Because of the nature of Bridge (played as
a foursome), your commitment to all eight
sessions is expected. One-time registration
fee of $10 plus $2 per week fee for
refreshments and high score prizes. More
info: 671-5768 or [email protected].
Whatcom Writers & Publishers –
John Miles, environmental educator,
wilderness advocate and author of Koma
Kulshan, will be the guest speaker at the
WWP meeting Wed., Feb. 16, 6pm, at
Giuseppe’s Italian Restaurant at 21
Bellwether Way, Bellingham. The topic: So
Many Interests, So Little Time. Visitors are
welcome at this no-host dinner and
networking event; the doors open at
5:30pm. Please RSVP to Carolyn Leeper at
[email protected] or 714-8901. For
more info: [email protected],
www.whatcomwritersandpublishers.org.
About Boating Safely Course – The
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary has scheduled
three 1-day “About Boating Safely” courses
in Bellingham at the Squalicum Yacht Club
on Sat., Feb. 26, March 26, or April 30,
from 8am-4:30pm. Graduates of the
course meet the boating educational
requirements for the mandatory
Washington State Boater’s Education
Card. The boating course fee is $40. Preregistration required! Please call John at
739-1310, or email [email protected]. More info:
www.bliaux.com.
Northwest Flower and Garden Show –
Take a break from spring cleaning and smell
the roses! This show has more than six
acres of magical flower-filled display gardens
to inspire you, including seminars with
garden experts and more than 300 wellknown exhibitors. The trip departs from
Bellingham Senior Center on Thurs., Feb.
24, 9am and returns at 5pm. Cost: $59,
with an additional $5 fee for non-members;
final payment due by Feb. 15. Trip includes
entrance admission, an escort, and
transportation to the Washington State
Convention Center in Seattle. Confirm
your spot by credit card/check to 315
Halleck St., Bellingham, WA 98225 or call
733-4030, ext. 47015. Provided by the
Whatcom County Council on Aging. Visit
us at Facebook: http://www.facebook.
com/pages/Whatcom-County-Senior-TourProgram/132523610110622 or
http://WhatcomSeniorTour.tumblr.com.
39
The Best Places to Kiss in (our little corner of) the Northwest
by Laurel Larsen
I am not a hopeless romantic. Valentine’s
Day is not my favorite holiday, never has
been. One of my first dabbles into creative
writing was an anti-Valentine’s Day poem
that I wrote at
age 14.
However, our
region offers
so many
heartwarming,
heartstringpulling
adventures,
locales, and
businesses that
it’s hard to be
a skeptic.
Looking for a
bit of further
inspiration,
I popped into
Village Books
(nothing more romantic than a locallyowned bookshop on a snowy afternoon)
and picked up a copy of The Best Places to
Kiss in the Northwest, by Teri Citterman.
My first instinct is to say, “at home!” in
response to the title. However, as I poured
over the familiar locations mentioned in
deservedly luxurious detail in the travel
guide, I found myself nodding with a smile
on my face. Having met my husband while
living briefly in Eugene, Oregon, I was
excited to see some places I recognized
throughout the I-5 corridor. The book
covers parks, restaurants, lodging, and
other romantic attractions as far south as
Eugene and as far north as British
Columbia, assigning “Lip Ratings” to each
location. One lip and the place has some
“romantic possibility with potential
drawbacks,” while four lips and the place is
“simply sublime.”
The first place that caught my eye was
the shout-out to the idyllic town of
La Conner. With the art museums, antique
stores, water views, and exceptional
lodging and restaurants, there may not be a
more romantic place in the Northwest.
When the tulips are in season in the spring
(more like four-lips than two-lips, in my
opinion), the entire city of Mount Vernon is
transformed, and the romantic sheets of
color are a road map to Anacortes and
La Conner.
Heading north, the guide pays special
homage to the views and experiences
available along picturesque Chuckanut
Drive. I have fond memories of some very
special picnics at Larrabee State Park and
Fragrance Lake. I’ve also enjoyed fantastic
meals at both the Rhododendron Café and
The Oyster Bar. And because special
moments are often spontaneous and
unscripted, any adventure in Fairhaven or
at the Bellingham Farmers’ Market might
also become a romantic opportunity.
Some moments, though, are planned
carefully and thoughtfully and still exceed
any expectations. Nearly two pages in The
Best Places to Kiss in the Northwest are
devoted to Bellingham’s Chrysalis Inn and
Spa, and rightfully so. “Each one of the inn’s
43 guest rooms includes a water view, a
cozy window seat for quiet contemplation,
a fireplace, a two-person bathtub, cable TV
and DVD player, aromatherapy amenities,
and luxurious linens,” the book details. The
kicker for my husband, however, is that
when the handy privacy screen is rolled
aside for a view of the window, the bay, and
the fireplace, you can also see the TV from
that two-person tub. It may not be a
standard amenity, but is certainly a perk
when your favorite show is on.
Other lodging shout-outs in our area
include The Willows Inn on Lummi Island
(somehow they have made community
tables at their winter wine-tasting dinners
some of the most romantic meals we’ve
ever enjoyed), Fairhaven Village Inn, Hotel
Bellwether, and Semiahmoo Resort. For
the most romantic of meals this Valentine’s
Day, Flats Tapas Bar and the Harborside
Bistro are mentioned. The book was
published in 2008, so the now-closed
Mannino’s Restaurant is given a three lip
review. However, I would contend that the
unique fare at Prospect Street Café or the
view from Nimbus would warrant their
inclusion in the next edition.
With our natural world being such a
romantic, take-your-breath-away luxury in
the northwest, the guide also gives special
attention to Mount Baker and the drive up
to the ski resort. Whether for you that
means stopping for a wine tasting at Mount
Baker Vineyards on the way up or a twolips meal at Milano’s on your way down,
there’s something for everyone even on
these cloudy winter days.
So although I maintain that the best place
to kiss is certainly at home, I would also
agree that a great meal or a fun outing in
Whatcom or Skagit County makes a great
prelude to that kiss. The Best Places to Kiss
in the Northwest, by Teri Citterman, is
available at Village Books in Fairhaven.
Supporting local inns, restaurants, shops,
and other businesses gets a full four-lip
review from me, on Valentine’s Day or
anytime.
Laurel Larsen lives in Bellingham, likes to
write occasionally, loves to edit, and has an
English degree from the University of
Washington.
40
360.815.6286
Entertainment News NW is available in PDF at ennw.info

DOWNLOAD February-2011 - Entertainment News NW

Transcription

Similar documents

The Bellingham Promise - Bellingham Public Schools

View Flyer - Pacific Continental Realty

Photo Essay on Sebastián`s zodialogical sculptures installed

reading log - Bellingham Public Library

music city brawl nashville skyline bowfishing

Visit Us

Reduce. Reuse. Recycle. - Sustainable Connections

Issue 142 - Lawrence Klepinger

Zootopia-City Lights

STEVEN SATER Music by DUNCAN SHEIK