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Beauty in the Bead Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Bellingham Chamber Chorale . . . . . . . . . .20
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Loomis Hall Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
McIntyre Hall Performing Arts Center . . .16
META Performing Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Mount Baker Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Neelie Nelson: My Darling Anna . . . . . . . .36
Nimbus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
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Old Fairhaven Association . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Pacific Arts Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
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Skylark’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
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Studio UFO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
SVC Theatre Department . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Taylor Shellfish Farms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Tivoli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
UpWest Arts: Taj Mahal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
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Whatcom Symphony Orchestra . . . . . . . . .9
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Business Spotlight: Northwest Ballet
Celebrate the Year of the Tiger with Authentic Chinese Music
Going For The Gold – Jazz Project Sets Swingin’ Season
Music / The Legendary Taj Mahal on Stage at the Mount Baker Theatre
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Music / Skagit Opera to present Puccini’s Timeless Masterpiece: “Madame Butterfly”
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Mount Baker Theatre presents Winter Repertory Theatre / Theatre
Seuss On The Loose at BAAY – Musical Stars Eight- to Ten-Year-Olds
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On the cover: The Bellingham Chinese Culture Festival Concert will feature many world-class performers. Pictured on the cover
are: (small photos) Lifang Wang, a celebrated Peking Opera performer who trained at the Shenyang Peking Opera School. Kai
Chen is assistant principal cellist of the Bellevue Philharmonic, a member of the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra and former
principal cellist of the China National Opera Orchestra. Annie Gao is China’s renowned pipa and guzheng soloist and was a
principal player in China’s Navy Orchestra. She performs internationally and records for film and television. Western-Li
Summerton is a student at Squalicum High School and the winner of the first North America Student Contest. He will perform a
symphony accompanied piano concerto. (center photo) Qi Zhang performs Chinese folks songs and is well known in the greater
Seattle area. The Chinese text translation is: Special guest conductor from China Film Orchestra. Photos courtesy of Austin
Huang and the Chinese Culture Festival. See page 4 for feature story.
This page: Madicyn McCallum plays the Cat in the Hat in Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth’s presentation of “Seussical the
Musical” directed by Mattie Wheeler. See page 12 for feature story.
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Celebrate The Year of the Tiger
with Authentic Chinese Music
by Gavin Fuller
Perhaps you rang in this New Year much
like every other year. You fought back the
yawns, watched and waited as the rest of
the world rang in theirs. Finally, you made
the champagne toast, sang Auld Lang
Syne, kissed your sweetheart and were in
bed by 12:05.
New Year’s Eve marks the end of our
Western holiday season, but for the
Chinese, the festivities begin this year on
February 14 and are not limited to just one
night of revelry. Similar in spirit to
Christmas and Hanukkah, Chinese New
Year is a time for families to gather,
decorate and dress festively, and share gifts
and traditional meals. This brings luck for
the coming year and celebrates the coming
of spring.
This year, join in a unique opportunity to
experience Chinese New Year in
Bellingham. Pacific Northwest Cultural
Exchange, Meihua Chinese School,
Western Washington University,
Northwest Chinese Cultural Association,
and Whatcom Community College will
present a world-class concert at Mount
Baker Theatre. Celebrating the Year of the
Tiger, the concert will take place on
Saturday, February 27 at 7pm and will
explore several genres including Chinese
Orchestra. Guest conductor, Shihai
Bai, is conductor of The Changchun
Film Symphony Orchestra.
Supporting the guest performers will
be the WWU student orchestra and
Bellingham’s Starry Night Chamber
Orchestra, led by Roger Briggs,
WWU music professor, conductor
and artistic director of the
Whatcom Symphony Orchestra.
Sharyn Peterson, artistic director
and conductor of the Mt. Baker
Youth Symphony will serve as
Concert Master.
Shihai Bai, conductor of The
Zhongshun Cui, Graduate
The Festival auditioned student
Changchun Film Symphony
Degree from University of
Orchestra
Cincinnati, Director of Seattle musicians in the fall for a
Vocal Training Center performance spot in the New Year’s
concert. They sought out
symphony, traditional Peking opera and
exceptional students who either play a
modern Chinese vocal.
Chinese instrument or play Chinese music
The evening’s performers include
on a Western instrument. Squalicum High
renowned soloists Kai Chen, former
School student Western-Li Summerton
principal cellist of the China National Opera
was selected and will perform a symphony
House; Annie Gao, China’s foremost pipa
accompanied piano concerto entitled
and guzheng soloist and Zhongshun Cui,
“Yellow River.”
Director of Seattle Vocal Training Center.
Cui is listed among the top ten bassists in
China. Featured also will be members of
the China and the San Francisco Peking
Opera Troupes, Sichuan Conservatory of
Music and Vancouver BC Chinese Music
Xiaomei Wu, graduate of China Central Opera Institute
For more information on the guest
musicians as well as the musical selections
in the concert, visit
www.chineseculturefestival.org. Tickets
are available at the Mount Baker Theatre
ticket office at 104 N. Commercial St., by
phone at 734-6080 or at
www.mountbakertheatre.com. A limited
number of $20 seats are available;
otherwise they’re $24. Students enjoy a
significant discount for this performance;
tickets are $10 and $12.
Gavin Fuller is a freelance writer, musician
and student at Bellingham Technical College.
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Going For The Gold
Jazz Project Sets Swingin’ Season
by Christopher Key
One of the best things
about this City of Subdued
Excitement is that the arts
scene never seems to get all
that subdued, even in a
lethargic economy. Jud
Sherwood’s the Jazz Project
has been around since 1997
and weathers the economic
storms with equanimity.
Scenes Trio: John Stowell, guitarist; Jeff Johnson, bassist
and John Bishop, drummer. Photo by Chad McCullough
This season, the Art
of Jazz series will inhabit
April springs in with Bill Anschell and
the wonderful Amadeus Project space on
Brent
Jensen performing a program of
Cornwall Avenue, a fortuitous partnership
piano and saxophone duets. The concert is
typical of how local arts organizations
sponsored by the Community Food Co-op
create synergy.
and takes place on Sunday, April 25 at 6pm.
Much of the Jazz Project’s success rests
Vocalist Kathy Kosins assembles her
with Sherwood’s ability to obtain stable
quartet for the concert on Sunday, May 30.
sources of funding. The National
Backing her will be Bill Anschell on piano,
Endowment for the Arts and the
Jeff Johnson on bass and Jud Sherwood on
Washington State Arts Commission
drums. The 4pm concert is sponsored by
underwrite the series.
ConocoPhillips Matching Grants.
We’re all about Crossing Borders in this
Jazz Project founder Sherwood takes
part of the world and the season opening
center stage with his trio in June in a
quintet takes that as its name.
program appropriately titled The Director’s
Pianist/vocalist Jennifer Scott and bassist
Cut. Joining Sherwood will be pianist Miles
Rene Worst are from Vancouver, BC.
Black, bassist Rene Worst, and special
Kristen Strom and Scott Sorkin are from
guest vocalist Jennifer Scott. Boundary Bay
Southern California. She plays flute, sax
Brewery and Ralf ’s Bavarian Bakery
and contributes vocals while he serves as
sponsor the concert on Sunday, June 27 at
guitarist. Hometown drummer boy Jud
4pm.
Sherwood completes the ensemble. That
Cheryl Hodge heats up the month of
concert will take place Sunday, January 31,
July with her quartet. She contributes
at 4pm and is sponsored by Dorothy
piano and vocals with Sherwood backing
Sherwood.
her on drums. Guitar and bass players will
On Sunday, February 28, Scenes Trio
be announced later in the spirit of
steps into the spotlight featuring John
improvisation. The concert happens on
Stowell on guitar, Jeff Johnson on bass and
Sunday, July 25, at 4pm and Dorothy
John Bishop on drums. Sponsored by
Sherwood sponsors.
Christine Park and Village Books, the
The John Worley Group blows into
concert starts at 6pm.
town in August featuring Worley on
The March concert features the Hal
trumpet and flugelhorn, Murray Low on
Galper Trio with Hal on piano, Jeff Johnson
piano, Tom Bockhold on bass and Paul Van
on bass and John Bishop on drums. It’s on
Waginingen on drums. It goes down
Sunday, March 28, at 4pm and is sponsored
Sunday, August 29, at 4pm with
by Boeing Matching Grants.
sponsorship from ConocoPhillips Matching
Grants.
Cheryl Hodge
Ed Johnson
September swings with the Ed Johnson
Novo Tempo Small Group. Johnson
contributes guitar and vocals; Kristen
Strom delivers sax, flute and vocals; Scott
Sorkin adds another guitar and vocals; and
Jeff “The Windcatcher” Busch plays
drums. Joyce and Terry Busch sponsor the
concert on Sunday, September 26, at 4pm.
People’s Bank sponsors the concert on
Sunday, October 31, at 4pm featuring the
BC Quartet. Brian Cunningham and
Christopher Woitach play guitars, Tom
Anastasio plays bass and the ubiquitous Mr.
Sherwood drums up a storm.
November is the final concert of the year
featuring the intriguingly named
Sambatuque. They feature Jeff Busch on
drums, Alex Chadsey on piano, Makala
Romero on vocals and Tim Carey on bass.
It sends the season out in style on Sunday,
November 28, at 4pm with Joyce and
Terry Busch sponsoring.
Jazz Project members get in free to all
the concerts. Tickets for the general public
are $15 at the door on a space available
basis. If you’re smart, you’ll reserve yours
ahead of time at
http://www.jazzproject.org/.
Christopher Key is an actor and director who
lives in Bellingham and writes to help support
his theatrical addiction.
Kathy Kosins. Photo by Steve Benson.
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Tickets on Sale Now for Bruce
Cockburn – Bruce Cockburn will appear
at the Walton Theatre at the Mount Baker
Theatre on Sat., May 1, 8pm (doors open at
7pm). Tickets are $35 advance, $40 day of
show, available at 734-6080, or online at
www.mountbakertheatre.com.
Choral Rehearsals Start Feb. 1 – If
you love to sing great classical music then
please come and join the Lynden Choral
Society as we begin rehearsals for our 2010
Spring Concert to take place the last
weekend in March. Rehearsals will begin
Mon., Feb. 1 at 6:30pm, at First Christian
Reformed Church, 1010 Front St., Lynden.
We will be singing the Lenten portion of
Handel’s “Messiah” and some other
selected works that the director will select.
No audition required but a desire to have
fun, sing well and the willingness to commit
to 8 rehearsals is needed. More info:
contact Crystal at smylesrme@aol.com or
Ethan at 410-8537.
Thursday Brown Bags at Whatcom
Museum – Feb. 4, 12:30pm: Classical
Piano Recital by Kevin Dalla
Santa (pictured). • Feb. 11,
12:30pm – Mockingbird:
Songs for Lovers. Robin
Wallbridge, Sherrie Lutsch,
and Lesly Rigg present a
Valentine’s Day menu of
songs for lovers. • Feb. 18,
12:30pm – Jon Mutchler
Solo Piano: An
Interpretation of Hymns.
• Feb. 25, 12:30pm – Wind
and Weather: Northwest Piano Music by
contemporary instrumental pianist and
composer, Karen Fitzgerald. Events
sponsored by Village Books. 1892 Old City
Hall Building, 121 Prospect St., Bellingham.
$3 / Museum members free. Old City Hall
is open Thurs., noon-2pm and for special
programs as noted. Info: 778-8930 or
www.whatcommuseum.org.
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Ensemble Electra – La Conner
Institute of Performing Arts presents
Ensemble Electra, chamber music of the
17th and 18th centuries, on Fri., Feb. 5,
7:30pm, at Maple Hall. Tickets are $15 /
$17 and can be purchased through the Next
Chapter Bookstore, La Conner, 466-2665.
More info: www.laconnerarts.com.
McIntyre Hall Presents Bearfoot –
Join us Fri., Feb. 5, 7:30pm for Telluride
Band contest winner Bearfoot from Alaska,
featuring twin fiddles, fast-picking mandolin
and guitar, upright bass, and beautiful
harmony vocals. Their fresh approach to
bluegrass and acoustic music ranges from
evocative three-part harmonies, to original
songs and bluesy covers of contemporary
tunes. Bearfoot’s exuberant stage presence
elicits an appeal that bridges generations.
Opening is Skagit’s own Prozac Mountain
Boys. Reserved seating is $22 / $25 / $30.
Tickets at: 416-7727 or online at
www.mcintyrehall.org. More info on
Bearfoot: www.bearfootbluegrass.com.
The Metropolitan Opera’s Emmy
Award winning series “The Met: Live in
HD” continues in its fourth season and its
first season at the historic Lincoln Theatre
featuring nine live transmissions. Upcoming
performances include: “Simon Boccanegra”
Feb. 6; “Hamlet” March 27; “Armida” May
1. All performances begin at 10am Pacific
Time (1pm in NY) and will be viewed in
real time live around the world. Tickets:
$22, $18 seniors, $15 students. Festival
seating. 712 First St., Mount Vernon. Info:
336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.com.
Traditional Jazz Society – Listen and
dance to the music of the very popular
Anacortes-based band, The Jerry Jones
Quartet, on Sat., Feb. 6, 2-5pm, at the
VFW Hall, 625 N. State St. in Bellingham.
Admission is $8 members, $6 students, $10
non-members. Info: 527-8611 or 734-2973.
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The Legendary
Taj Mahal on Stage at
the Mount Baker Theatre
by Gavin Fuller
If you’re lucky enough to be sitting in
the audience for Taj Mahal’s upcoming
Mount Baker Theatre show, at some
point you should try squeezing out of
that seat and into the aisle. Taj has often
expressed a
preference
for outdoor
concerts,
and I believe
he would
appreciate a
little more
dancing,
regardless
of MBT’s
indoor
setting.
“The
music was
designed for
people to
move, and
it’s a bit
difficult
after a while to have people sitting like
they’re watching television.”
His music is the ultimate fusion of
blues and world and draws from West
Africa, the Caribbean, Latin America,
Europe and the Hawaiian Islands, not to
mention the many regional genres of
Blues in this country. He broke out on
the scene in 1961 at just 19 and has
released more than 40 studio, live and
compilation albums since then.
“The one thing I’ve always demanded
of the records I’ve made is that they be
danceable,” he says. “…it’s listenable, it
has lots of different rhythms, it’s
accessible, it’s all right in front of you.
It’s a lot of fun, and it represents where
I am at this particular moment in my
life…Even at the end of forty years, in
many ways my music is just getting
started.”
Taj sings, plays guitar, banjo and keys,
and his Trio is complete with Kester
Smith on drums and Bill Rich on bass.
For more information, he’s got a great
website at www.tajblues.com.
The show is Sunday, February 28 at
7:30pm and tickets range from $25 to
$45. Contact the Mount Baker Theatre
at 734-6080 or visit the website at
What a better time to hear music
from a true living legend, when he’s
“just getting started.” And get up out of
that seat and dance!
Gavin Fuller is a freelance writer,
musician and student at Bellingham
Technical College.
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International Guitar Night:
Version 10.0 live at the Lincoln
Theatre Feb. 6 – Sponsored by Acoustic
Guitar Magazine and D’Addario, North
America’s longest running mobile guitar
festival is back and going strong into its
tenth year. Brian Gore, founding member,
has remained true to the concept of
bringing together some of the world’s most
highly-respected finger-style guitarists to
create a multicultural listening experience
on Sat., Feb. 6, 8pm, at the Lincoln
Theatre in Mount Vernon. The line up
includes Lulo Reinhardt, Itamar Erez,
Stephen Bennett and Brian Gore. Tickets
$21-$29, www.lincolntheatre.org,
336-8955 or in person at 712 S. First St.
Jazz and Swing Music – The
Saltwater Octet plays Jazz and swing
dance music on Sun., Feb. 7, 6:30-8:30pm
at the Wild Buffalo House of Music in
Bellingham. No cover charge, 21 & over.
Limited dinner menu available. 208 W.
Holly St. More info: 752-0720.
Old timey folk-pop duo Tippy
Canoe & AntonetteG tour Pacific
NW – Tippy Canoe and AntonetteG will
perform Sun., Feb. 7, 9:30pm, at The
Cabin Tavern, 307 W. Holly St.,
Bellingham. The tour promotes both
Tippy’s release “Parasols and Pekingese”
and AntonetteG’s “Antonette & The
Golden Boys.” Each performer will do a
solo set, then combine forces for sister-like
harmonies and a euphonious fusion of
guitar, ukulele, washboard and bass. Ages
21+. Tickets $5. Info: www.tippycanoe.net,
www.antonettegoroch.com, 336-0500.
WWU Concert Choir presents
“Songs of War and Reconciliation”
Feb. 9 – The Western Washington
University Concert Choir will perform a
concert entitled “Songs of War and
Reconciliation” on Tues., Feb. 9, 8pm, in
the Performing Arts Center Concert Hall.
The evening program will feature classical
and folk music from a variety of composers
and cultures. Performing with the Concert
Choir will be special guests, the WWU
University Advanced Women’s Choir. Free
and open to the public. More info: 6503772, Leslie.Guelker-Cone@wwu.edu.
award-winning artists Eric Tingstad (guitar)
and Nancy Rumbel (oboe, English horn and
ocarina) with a world style ensemble,
create classically inspired music from
America, the British Isles, Asia and Spain.
Come spend a wonderful Valentine Eve at
the beautiful Blaine Performing Arts Center
at Blaine Middle School on Sat., Feb. 13,
7:30pm. They provide a great mix of
original and cover tunes including Tex-Mex
stylings, Caribbean rhythms, Americana
fingerpicking and devotion to the American
songbook. Tickets: $20 adult/senior, $10
student, purchase online at
www.pacificartsassoc.org. Info: 676-5740.
Whatcom Symphony Orchestra
presents Bassoonist Martin
Kuuskmann on Sun., Feb. 14, 3pm
at Mount Baker Theatre – Don’t miss
this rare chance to hear the bassoon take
center stage. Martin Kuuskmann is today’s
most heralded bassoonist, praised by the
New York Times for his gripping
performances. A native of Estonia, now
residing in Whatcom County, Mr.
Kuuskmann will perform the “Theofanidis
Bassoon Concerto.” The program also
features an American Composers Series
commission by acclaimed composer Samuel
Adler. Tickets are $24 / $20 / $10 plus
applicable fees. Call 734-6080 or visit
Einar Tapio at Food Co-op – Third
Thursday Local Music Series features Einar
Tapio on accordion Thurs., Feb. 18, 6-8pm,
in the Swan Cafe at the Community Food
Co-op, downtown Bellingham. Born in
Norway and now living in La Conner, Einar
has played the accordion for fifty years. His
repertoire includes traditional Scandinavian
music, jazz and the classics. He has placed
multiple times in the Kimberley
International Old Time Accordion
Championships and at the Leavenworth
International Accordion Festival. Free. 1220
N. Forest St. Info: 734-8158,
www.communityfood.coop.
Bellingham High School Jazz
Ensemble – Don’t miss this opportunity
to hear the award-winning BHS Jazz
Ensemble play a collection of big band, funk
and jazz ballads on Fri., Feb. 19 at 7pm at
the Bellingham VFW Hall, 625 N. State St.
The Jazz Ensemble is directed by Matt
Cole and the performance is being
organized by Brad Harvey, a Bellingham
Senior, as part of his culminating project.
Admission is by donation, and dessert will
be available for purchase. Info: 647-1692.
Musical Revue – Mount Baker Theatre
presents “In the Mood,” a 1940’s Musical
Revue featuring the Music That Moved the
Nation’s Spirit on Sun., Feb. 21, at 3pm.
Much more than a concert, “In the Mood”
takes a retro look at the life and times of
America’s greatest generation – a
generation that was listening and dancing to
the same kind of music. With music and
dance that combined up-tempo big band
rhythms to mellow intimate ballads, the
mood was set to inspire a future filled with
hope, promise and prosperity. This was a
time like no other in our Nation’s history, a
time when music moved the Nation’s spirit.
Come experience the swing, rhythm, jazzy,
brassy, sentimental and romantic music of
this important time. Tickets are $49, $45,
$39, $35 & $20. For tickets and more info:
call 734-6080 or visit
Whatcom Community College
Music Classes for February include
“Guitar: Beyond Beginning” starting Feb.
23 (5 sessions, $89). To register, visit
www.whatcomcommunityed.com or call
383-3200.
Bellingham’s own Saxquatch
Saxophone Quartet – John Anderson,
Ray Downey, Mark Kelly, and Barry Ulman
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Skagit Community Band presents
“The Love of Music” featuring
Baritone Rich Riddell on Fri., Feb. 12,
7:30pm at Maple Hall in La Conner and
Feb. 14, 3pm at Brodniak Hall in Anacortes.
This is romantic music that will put you in
that special mood. Rich will be showing his
jazzy romantic side on Gershwin’s
“Embraceable You” and “They Can’t Take
that Away From Me.” Other selections
include: “West Side Story” and “Four
Scottish Dances.” Tickets: $15 adult, $10
seniors/students, $30 family, children 12
years & under free when accompanied by
an adult. www.skagitcommunityband.org.
Grammy award-winning artists
Eric Tingstad and Nancy Rumbel
perform on Feb. 13 – Well-known for
their beautiful compositions and innovative
treatment of popular standards, Grammy
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will play jazz, ragtime, classical and original
music at the Chuckanut Ridge Wine Co. on
Thurs., Feb. 25, 8-10pm. 1017 N. State St.,
Bellingham. More info: 527-0900.
Bayshore Symphony Concerts –
Bayshore Symphony will feature the music
of Beethoven, Bloch, Boieldieu and Pierne
on Sat., Feb. 27, 7:30pm at St. Paul’s
Episcopal Church, 415 S. 18th St., Mount
Vernon, and on Sun., Feb. 28, 3pm at
Central Lutheran Church, 925 N. Forest
St., Bellingham. Suggested donation is $10.
Info: 724-7300 or
www.bayshoremusicproject.com.
Boogie Universal’s mega-theme
party “Frontiers” at The Majestic
– Super Geek League (14 piece band),
March Fourth Marching Band (30 piece
band), Splatinum (Seattle electro-duo),
Manahan, and many more will be featured
on Sat., Feb. 27, 8pm. Plus, midnight
fashion show, beer garden by Boundary
Bay, art installations & costumes. 100+
performers! The broad themed event will
travel the Frontiers of space, mind, land,
and beyond. Expect cowboys in space,
steam punks, travelers in a parallel universe,
and of course, the unexpected. Tickets:
advance or in costume, $15; door without
costume, $20; patron level, $25 (with drink
tickets, gifts, & support of creative events).
1027 N. Forest, Bellingham. Details:
www.boogieuniversal.com.
Ken Pickard and Zydeco
Explosion – The Conway Muse presents
high-energy dance music inspired by the
Louisiana bayou in this Mardi Gras Grande
Finale Dance on Sat., Feb. 27.
Instrumentation includes accordion, guitar,
bass, drums and rub board, plus vocals. Ken
Pickard and Zydeco Explosion will play two
long sets beginning at 8:30pm. Louisiana
gumbo will be available. Tickets are $12
from BrownPaperTickets.com, 800-8383006. More info:
www.TheConwayMuse.com.
Annual Flute Recital – The flute
studio of Lisa McCarthy presents its annual
recital on Sun., Feb. 28, 4pm, at Western
Washington University Concert Hall.
Solos, ensembles and the WWU Flute
Choir will be performing. Audience
members are invited to bring their flutes
and join the students to conclude the
concert in a mass piece. Music provided.
Free admission. More info: 676-9521.
ONGOING
• Boundary Bay Brewery – Mon.: Paul
Klein plays piano in the tap room from 6-8pm
(ragtime, jazz & blues), no cover. Tues.: Jazz
Jam in the tap room, 8:30-11:30pm, sponsored
by The Jazz Project, $1 cover. Wed., Aaron
Guest plays piano in the tap room, 5-7pm, no
cover. Sat.-Thurs: Happy Hour Menu 4-6pm
in the tap room. Fri.: The Late Show, every
other Friday at 11pm, $4 cover, as a benefit to
local non-profits. More info: 647-5593. 1107
Railroad Ave., Bellingham.
www.bbaybrewery.com.
• Chuckanut Brewery & Kitchen – Live
Music Sat. night, 8pm, all ages, no cover.
Mon.: “Pitcher Night,” 7:30pm to close in the
bar, $10.95. Tues.: Kolsch Night. Open at
11:30am every day. Full service menu, organic
ales and lager beers. 601 W. Holly St.,
Bellingham (in Old Town), 752-3377,
www.chuckanutbreweryandkitchen.com.
• Chuckanut Ridge Wine Company –
Wed., Thurs., Fri. & Sat.: Live Music, 8pm
(check website for music schedule). 1017 N.
State St., Bellingham, 527-0900,
www.chuckanutridgewinecompany.com.
• Conway Muse – “Museful Nights” Open
Mic every Wed. at 7pm (doors open at
6:30pm). Players, singers, writers, poets,
Skagit Opera to present Puccini’s Timeless Masterpiece:
“Madame Butterfly”
by Gavin Fuller
Opera lovers take note: a production of the Puccini masterpiece,
“Madame Butterfly,” will take stage at the end of the month at
Skagit Valley College’s first-class facility, McIntyre Hall. There will
only be four performances, so reserve your tickets soon. Shows are
at 7:30pm on Friday, February 26 and Friday, March 5, and 2pm
Sunday matinees are on February 28 and March 7.
Giacomo Puccini saw a stage production of John Luther Long’s
“Madame Butterfly” in London around 1900, wrote an opera based
on that short story and debuted it at La Scala on February 17, 1904.
That performance date remains infamous for how poorly the show
was received. An article from Colombia University’s New York City
Opera Project, entitled “The Fiasco of Madama Butterfly’s First Performance,” is
indeed a fascinating account of the debut.
“The Act I curtain fell to a mixture of hissing and scattered applause. The singers and
Puccini were called out onto the stage only to receive torrents of derisive laughter…
Although accounts differ, the final curtain either fell to “a glacial silence” or howls,
laughter and disdain.”
This story would not be complete without its happy ending. Puccini recovered
famously and his revised opera took stage just three months later with great success.
“Madame Butterfly” remained his own favorite opera and is loved, and performed
often, worldwide.
Skagit Opera’s performance will undoubtedly delight lifelong opera fans and
newcomers alike. Christina Kowalski as Cio-Cio San and Stephen Rumph as Lieutenant
Pinkerton lead the cast, Ron Wohl directs and Alastair Willis conducts. “Madame
Butterfly” is sung in Italian, but there will be English subtitles.
Tickets range from $25 to $56, with discounts for students, seniors, military, children
and large groups. There is also a special offer for Whatcom County newcomers to
Skagit Opera. If you buy one ticket, you will receive one free (a limited supply is
available). Details of this special offer can be found at www.skagitopera.org/whatcom.
Additional information is available at (360) 422-5070. McIntyre Hall is located at 2501
E. College Way in Mount Vernon, and you can reach the box office at (360) 416-7727
or www.mcintyrehall.org.
Gavin Fuller is a freelance writer, musician and student at Bellingham Technical College.
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comedy, all types of performing arts are
welcome. $5. More info: 445-3000,
www.theconwaymuse.com.
• Honey Moon – Wed.: Open Mic. Thurs.:
The Naked Hearts, featuring Jan Peters and
Majnun (eclectic, old world acoustic). Fri. &
Sat.: Live music. Music starts at 8pm. 1053 N.
State St. Alley (access off the alley behind
Pepper Sisters restaurant), Bellingham. Hours:
Tues.-Sun., 5-11pm. More info: 734-0728.
• Nona Rosa’s Ristorante – Mondays:
Community Open Mic for all ages, hosted by
Andy “Badd Dog” Koch. Open and sign-up at
6:30pm, show at 7pm, featured artist at 8pm.
Food specials, free sodas, family-friendly. 113
E. Magnolia, Bellingham. Info: 733-1800.
• Skagit Valley Casino Resort Winners
Lounge – Karaoke hosted by Rocky &
Olympics on our new 60-inch plasma screen
TV Feb. 12-28! 1308 Eleventh St. Call 7153642 for schedule.
• Star Bar in Anacortes – Live Music most
Fridays and Saturdays. Open for dining Tues.Sat., 5-9:30pm; Lounge open Tues.-Sat.,
3pm-close. Info: 293-2120,
www.starbaranacortes.com.
• Stuart’s at the Market – First Fri. of the
month, Swil Kanim, 7-9pm; Last Sat. of the
month, Brother Dalton’s Euphonic Elixir, 3:305:30pm. Bellingham Public Market, 1530
Cornwall Ave. More info: 714-0800 or visit
www.stuartscoffee.com.
• Three Trees Coffee – Open Mic every
Tues., 7pm; Art Night on Wed., 7:30pm; Live
Music Fri. & Sat. nights. Featured artist of the
month is Caitlin Forslof. Open Tues.-Fri., 410pm and Sat., 10am-11pm. 118 W. Holly St.,
Bellingham, www.threetreescoffee.com.
• Tivoli – Bar Tabac plays the 1st Wed. of
every month. Open Tues.-Sun., 4:30-9:30pm.
1317 Commercial St., downtown Bellingham,
594-4313.
• Wild Buffalo – Mon.: DJ, free, 10pm.
Tues.: Open Mic hosted by Roger Mills and
Craig Jewell, no cover, sign-ups at 6pm.
Wed.: Reggae Night with the Blessed Coast
DJs, $1 cover, 10pm. Thurs.-Sat.: Live Music,
9:30pm, cover. Fri.: Happy Hour Jazz, 68pm, no cover. Sat.: Early Show at 7pm; Late
show at 10pm. First Sunday of each month is
Swing Night, 6:30-8:30pm, no cover. 208 W.
Holly St., Bellingham. Info: 752-0720 or
www.wildbuffalo.net.
Kristine every Thurs., 8pm-midnight. Live
Music Fri. & Sat., 9pm-1am. More info: 877275-2448, www.theskagit.com.
• Skylark’s Hidden Cafe & Wine Parlor
in Fairhaven – Acoustic Casual Jazz every
Thurs., Fri. & Sat. at 8pm; Irish Session on
Sun. at 7pm. Our shows are always all ages
and no cover. We will be showing the 2010
Workshop: Monkey with a Silent
“k” – Join us at the BSAC on Mon., Feb.
8, 1:30-5pm, for 3 hours to work on your
most difficult money problems. Explore
options for earning money at less personal
cost, figure out how to gain more value
from the money you spend, think about
your objective from outside the money box.
This workshop will give you a new sense of
ease around money. The Bellingham Senior
Activity Center is located at 315 Halleck
Street. Workshop fee: $15. Please call
733-4030 to register for the class.
Whatcom Writers & Publishers
welcomes speaker Fred Su, author of An
American Sin, at their next meeting on
Wed., Feb. 17, 5:30pm, at the Bellingham
Golf & Country Club. Mr. Su will present
on Self-Publishing. Cost is $20 to attend the
meeting and enjoy the buffet dinner, or just
$5 for the meeting without dinner. RSVP by
Fri., Feb. 12 to Mary Michaelson, 201-7373
or email: michaelsonmary@yahoo.com.
Info: www.whatcomwritersandpublishers.
wordpress.com.
Memoir Writing Retreat at WCC –
Ready to begin your memoir or a collection
of personal stories? Then join Susan Colleen
Browne, author of the memoir, Little Farm
in the Foothills, for a day of writing,
reflection, and inspiration. Offered by
WCC’s Community Ed on Sat., Feb. 27,
9am-3:30pm, the retreat will give you the
opportunity to explore your memories
through writing prompts. You’ll also learn
easy ways to start, then polish your stories.
Class fee $69. More info:
sbrowne@telcomplus.net or
www.susancolleenbrowne.com. Register:
383-3200.
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Bellingham Theatre Guild “Inherit
the Wind” Auditions Jan. 31 &
Feb. 1 – “Inherit the Wind” auditions will
be held Sun. & Mon., Jan. 31 and Feb. 1,
7pm, at the Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600
H St., Bellingham. We’re looking for 20+
actors in a wide variety of ages to play in
this classic story about the Trial of the
Century by Jerome Lawrence and Robert
E. Lee. All ages late teens and up, with a
few roles for younger actors. We’ll do cold
readings from the script; please come
warmed up and ready to have fun. Contact
John Gonzales, Director, with questions at
201-6893 or email 510lucas@gmail.com.
The Theatre Guild engages the community
to create live theatre experiences, and is an
all-volunteer organization that has been
producing theatre since 1929. More info
about BTG: 306-1552 or
bellinghamtheatreguild@yahoo.com.
iDiOM Theater’s “New Works
Festival” – Selected from 30 entries, 5
never-before-seen short plays by local
writers will storm iDiOM’s
stage Thurs.-Sat., Feb. 413, 8pm. With the “New
Works Festival,” iDiOM
Theater makes good on its
pledge to deliver more
exciting, original, local
work than any theater in
the land. Directed by Sol
Olmstead and Andrew
Herndon, these 5 new
works cover topics of war,
alienation, longing, and identity in ones
ranging from tragic to surreal. The best and
brightest new plays in the state – “The
Nature of Falling Light on Cherry
Blossoms” by Keith Eisner, “Looks Like
Rain” by Riley Penaluna, “Hotline” by Lia
Romeo, “The Candidate” by Andrew
Herndon, and “Shannon” by Solomon
Olmstead – can only be seen at iDiOM.
Thursdays are 2-for-1. Tickets $10. Ten free
seats to every performance thanks to our
Public Tickets Program, generously
supported by local business sponsorships
(Public Ticket reservations: 201-5464.).
1418 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham. Info and
advance tickets: www.idiomtheater.com.
“Taking Steps” – The Bellingham
Theatre Guild continues its production of
“Taking Steps” by Alan Ayckbourn, and
directed by Dennis Catrell Feb. 4-7 at the
Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H Street,
Bellingham. Performances times are 8pm
Thurs., Fri. & Sat., and 2pm matinee on
Sun. This wonderful comedy is set in an old
English manor... in an ingenious staging, all
the floors are played on one level. Come
watch the mayhem as the actors race up
and down the “stairs” and as the action gets
more and more out of hand. Tickets are $11
adults, $9 students & seniors, $7 children,
available at the ticket office (open Tues.Sat. 1-6pm). More info: 733-1811,
www.bellinghamtheatreguild.com.
“Vampire Hearts” at RiverBelle
Dinner Theatre continues through
Feb. 13 – The new one-of-a-kind
spectacular vampire revue “Vampire
Hearts” is a modern day tale of a league of
vampires – creatures of the night: real, live
vampires. Shows will run Fri. & Sat.
evenings, doors open at 6:30pm. If you’re a
fan of “Twilight” or “Interview With A
Vampire” you won’t want to miss this! $35
dinner & show, or $20 dessert & show. 100
E. Montgomery, Mount Vernon. Info: 3363012 or www.riverbelledinnertheatre.com.
ALTA presents “The Foreigner” by
Larry Shue – The Alger Lookout
Thespian Association continues “The
Foreigner” at the Alger Community
Church. “The Foreigner” is a comedy
where an unusually shy man is introduced
as a foreigner who knows not a word of
English. He learns family secrets from his
hosts in a fishing lodge, as well as
uncovering a plot against them. Charlie, the
“foreigner,” moves from wondering what it
would be like to have a vibrant personality
to discovering his potential and bringing
others to know themselves better, as well.
We will develop Shue’s themes of belief in
one’s own personhood and in celebration of
individual differences. Performances will be
Fri. & Sat., Feb. 5, 6, 12 and 13. 1475 Silver
Run Lane, Bellingham (Alger, I-5 exit 240).
Info: www.altatheatre.com or 424-5144.
Lost your glass slipper? Then come
and see if “the shoe fits” at this year’s
Lynden High School musical “Cinderella,” a
twist on Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic
fairy tale that touches the hearts of young
and old. The LHS version will provide
plenty of lighthearted moments to keep the
audience laughing. Show times are at the
Lynden Middle School Auditorium, 516
Main St. – 7:30pm performances: Feb. 5,
11, 12, 18, 19, 20 and 2pm matinees: Feb. 6,
13. Tickets on sale at the high school main
office, 1201 Bradley Rd. until 4:30pm Mon.Fri., or at the door. Tickets: $8 adults / $6
students/seniors. Info: 354-4401.
Mount Baker Theatre presents The
Smothers Brothers – The Smothers
Brothers will perform at the Mount Baker
Theatre for one show only Sat., Feb. 6, at
8pm. It was
five decades
ago that Tom
and Dick
Smothers first
took the stage
together
professionally.
Comedy was
about to
change. Many
comedy duos
have had
success but none as enduring as the
Smothers Brothers whose lengthy career
has surpassed all other comedy teams in
history. Their cutting-edge humor has not
only been ahead of its time but has
remained timeless as well. With their
singular blend of comedic and musical
talents, the irrepressible brothers have made
a sweeping impact on diverse generations of
fans. Such lasting power is a testimonial to
their intuitive humor, natural warmth,
superlative showmanship and the pure
unadulterated joy they bring to audiences of
all ages. Tickets are $69, $55, $46, $35 &
$20. For tickets or info call 734-6080 or
visit www.mountbakertheatre.com.
“Radium Girls” – Lynden Performing
Arts Guild presents “Radium Girls” at the
Claire vg Thomas Theatre, Dutch Village
Mall, 655 Front St., #13, Lynden. A
sweeping and poignant drama. With
warmth and humor, the girls at the factory
tell their true story of American commerce,
labor, health, and public opinion. This one
will really sneak up on you – don’t miss it.
Directed by Shawn Fuller. Performance
dates are Feb. 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, March
5 & 6 at 7:30pm and Feb. 27, 28, March 6
& 7 at 2pm. Tickets on sale Feb. 2: adults
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Mount Baker Theatre
presents Winter
Repertory Theatre
The Mount Baker Theatre’s Main
Stage may be the home for
international tours and grandiose
productions, but the Harold and Irene
Walton Theatre is the definitive place
for magical, intimate theatrical works. I
am speaking, of course, of MBT’s
Repertory Theatre, now in its third
year of operations. The goal of the
series is to keep professional theatre
alive in Bellingham with both national
talent and local upstarts. The emotional
depths plumbed by past Rep shows has
surely run the gamut; from uproarious
laughter to hushed pensiveness,
sometimes edgy and often aweinspiring. For those familiar and
unfamiliar with MBT’s Summer
Repertory series, you will be excited to
hear that our newest installment –
called Winter Repertory Theatre –
promises more energy, more laughter,
and more…Broadway!
This year’s Winter Rep features Off
Broadway hit “The Musical of Musicals
(The Musical!),” a comedy that retells
the traditional “I can’t pay the rent”
story in five acts, adopting the style of
a different musical composer in each
act. We begin with an ode to Rodgers
& Hammerstein (“The Sound of
Music,” “Oklahoma!,” “The King & I”),
then visit Stephen Sondheim
(“Sweeney Todd,” “A Funny Thing
Happened…”), take on Jerry Herman
(“Mame,” “Hello, Dolly!”), parody
Andrew Lloyd Webber (“The
Phantom of the Opera,” “Cats,” “Jesus
Christ Superstar”), and take off with
Kander & Ebb (“Chicago,” “Cabaret”).
Like a juicy Broadway cocktail come to
life, “The Musical of Musicals” includes
biting humor, full scale scores, mystery,
murder, jail time, a dream ballet, a
roller-skating number, and references to
over twenty-four musical plays.
The show – under the direction and
design of award-winning WWU
Theatre Arts professor Mark Kuntz –
will include a set that will transport
audiences straight into a glamorous
1930s piano bar. The cast will include
actors/vocalists trained in Southern
California, students at Western
Washington University, and WWU
alumni. The show opens on Wed., Feb.
10 and runs until Sun., Feb. 28. The
shows start at 7:30pm Tues.-Sat. and
3pm for Sun. matinees. Tickets are $20
for adults and $10 for students with
valid I.D. plus applicable fees.
Don’t miss MBT’s newest adventure.
Call 734-6080 or visit
www.mountbakertheatre.com for
tickets or more info.
$12, seniors & students $10, children $8.
Box office is open Tues.-Sat., 1-3pm.
Dinner theatre tickets are available for Feb.
17 & 18 for $30. Info: 354-4425 or visit
www.clairevgtheatre.org.
“Finger Foods: An Evening of
Short Plays” – The Bellingham Theatre
Guild presents a special show, “Finger
Foods: An Evening of Short Plays,” by Nina
Shengold Feb.
18-21 and 25-28
at the
Bellingham
Theatre Guild,
1600 H Street.
Performance
times are 8pm
Thurs., Fri. &
Sat., and 2pm
matinee on Sun.
Seven short
comedies and
dramas provide a
lightly surreal
romp: everything from ex-boyfriends in a
police lineup, to the lives of abandoned
suitcases, to four waitresses of uncommon
Zen wisdom. Tickets are $8 adults, $5
members, available at the ticket office
(open Tues.-Sat. 1-6pm). More info:
www.bellinghamtheatreguild.com,
733-1811.
Skagit Valley College Department
of Theatre presents local awardwinning new play “Carried by the
Current” – Written by Nicola Pearson
and directed by Heather Dyer, this play is
set in the late 1800s, and is based on the
true story of a group of women from a
small town in Texas, who’d had enough of
life with their abusive husbands.
Performances are Fri. & Sat., Feb. 19, 20,
26 and 27, 7:30pm, and Sun., Feb. 28, 2pm
in the Phillip Tarro Theatre at Skagit Valley
College, Mount Vernon. The women, all
from wealthy white families, professed
“sanctification” as a way to stop sleeping
with their husbands and to stop taking their
money. Eventually, the women moved in
together, creating what may have been the
first safe house for battered women in this
country. They sold eggs, butter and cheese,
chopped firewood and did laundry to raise
money for their common fund, becoming a
major economic force in their part of Texas.
“Carried by the Current” won the Jane
Chambers Playwriting Award and the
Northwest Playwrights Competition, and is
the fourth full-length play of Pearson’s to be
produced at SVC. Her work has been
produced in Seattle, Portland, New York
City and Sydney, Australia. Tickets: $10,
students/seniors $5, SVC students free.
Reservations and more info: 416-7723.
BCT Recital – Bellingham Children’s
Theatre’s Beginning Acting Class is
performing a recital of an original play
entitled “The Enormous Green Door”
written, in part, by the students who range
in age from 7-10. “The Enormous Green
Door” unlocks at 5pm on Mon., Feb. 22.
Come see where imagination leads!
Bellingham Children’s Theatre is located
upstairs at 1412 Cornwall Ave. (formerly
Nancy Whyte School of Ballet). Info: 7349999, bhamchildrenstheatre@me.com.
META Performing Arts Auditions
for “Annie” – Auditions will be held
Wed. & Thurs., March 3 and 4, 6-9pm at
the Presbyterian Church, 15th & Broadway
in Mount Vernon, across from Skagit Valley
Hospital. Performances run June 4-13 at
McIntyre Hall, Mount Vernon. The large
cast includes both adults and youth, ages
7+, and will feature a 20-piece live
orchestra. Interested parties should prepare
a one-minute song, and if interested in a
speaking part, a one-minute monologue.
Schedule auditions: 466-3072. META will
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Seuss On The Loose at BAAY
Musical Stars Eight- to Ten-Year-Olds
by Christopher Key
One thing you can say about Dr. Seuss
and that is that he was never obtuse. Sorry.
That’s what happens when those who
grew up with the Good Doctor end up
passing him on to children and
grandchildren. Yet another generation is
getting hooked thanks to the Bellingham
Arts Academy for Youth and director
Mattie Wheeler.
Wheeler made her BAAY debut with
Willy Wonka and she obviously finds
BAAY as addictive as Seussian rhymes.
This time, she’s directing the talented
BAAY kids in “Seussical the Musical”
opening later this month.
“We’ve been rehearsing since October,”
Wheeler said. “I pushed for the long
rehearsal period because “Seussical, Jr.” is
such a challenging show. There are almost
no simple speaking parts to it. The
playwrights use Seuss’s rhythms and
rhymes and back them up with music.”
The original Broadway production
received decidedly mixed reviews, but the
revised version for young actors has
enjoyed considerable success. The music
was composed by Stephen Flaherty with
Madicyn McCallum as the Cat and Elsie Dank as Jojo.
lyrics by Lynn Ahrens. The two coauthored the book.
“Musical Director Steve Barnes is pretty
much God in my book when it comes to
teaching kids music,” Wheeler said. “It’s
awe-inspiring to watch him at work.”
Choreographer Mary Evans also knows a
thing or two about working with kids.
Wheeler notes that she keeps things simple
yet varied enough to make the dance
numbers work and to hold the kids’
interest.
“I’ve clearly uncovered a delight in myself
to work with kids this age,” Wheeler said.
“I love them. They have enthusiasm, talent,
and a kindness for each other that gets me
jazzed each rehearsal.”
At the beginning of the show, a kid
discovers
a hat on
an empty
stage, and
starts
imagining
whose hat
it could
be. Of
course, it
belongs to
The Cat
in the
Hat, who
Melissa Burke-Manwaring as Gertrude
and Hailey Chrysler as Horton.
uses the
power of “Thinks” to plummet the
characters into wild Seussian adventures. In
this version, Horton Hears a Who and
Hatches an Egg. McGullicot’s Pool, Whoville, and the Jungle of Nool are all visited
along the way A trio of Bird Girls does
much of the narration, a la The Supremes,
Emma RItchie, Liliana Peau, Anya Seegers,
Alyssa Walters.
while Mayzie shows the audience what it’s
like to be amazingly selfish and amazingly
funny. There is also a very naughty group
of monkeys, the Wickersham Brothers,
who cause havoc to poor Horton.
“I look at these kids and think how
incredibly lucky they are to have the
opportunities provided by BAAY,” Wheeler
said. “It’s [BAAY founder] David Post’s
passion to ensure that every kid who feels
the call
gets a
“I’ve clearly uncovered
chance, as
a
delight in myself to
long as
they follow work with kids this age.”
the rules of – Mattie Wheeler, Director
the school,
which are
all about respect, trying your best, and
being open to learning.”
Just to add to the excitement, BAAY will
be auctioning off items at certain
performances. These include Gertrude’s
fabulous tail, what’s inside Mayzie’s egg,
Jojo the Who’s bathtub wheelbarrow, and
possibly the most unique brass Seussical
instrument you can
imagine. The
proceeds go to
benefit BAAY, and
the dates that each
item will be
auctioned can be
found at
www.baay.org/.
“Seussical the
Musical” takes place
at the BAAY Actors
Studio, 1059 North
State Street. Friday Hailey Chrylser as Horton.
and Saturday performances are at 6:30
p.m. on February 19, 20, 26 and 27.
Saturday and Sunday matinees at 2:00 p.m.
are on February 20, 21, 27 and 28. Tickets
are $10 and can be reserved at
www.brownpapertickets.com or purchased
at the door.
Miss Dr. Seuss and you’ll sing the bleuss.
I tell you, I can’t help it…
Christopher Key is an actor and director who
lives in Bellingham and writes to help support
his theatrical addiction.
Photos by Cyndi McClary
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360.815.6286
The Iceman Cometh to Western U –
Grab this rare chance to see it!
by Mathilda Wheeler
It’s rare that Whatcom County is given
the opportunity to view true classics of
American drama. Starting February 4 and
running two weeks only, Western
Washington University students perform
Eugene O’Neill’s “The Iceman Cometh.”
Director Jim Lortz chose it for a variety
of reasons. Iceman has “always intrigued
me,” he says. “I really love the characters in
this piece. They’re confined in one space for
a long time ... it’s like putting a bunch of
people into a boiler room and seeing what
happens to them.”
It’s 1912 in Greenwich Village (NYC).
Several regulars gather in a seedy taproom,
which also rents out rooms to prostitutes.
They discuss old times and the ideals of
socialism and anarchy while waiting for the
arrival of Hickey, a charismatic salesman of
large household hardware – the “iceman” of
the title – in order to celebrate the 60th
birthday of the bartender.
The show is rich in history and theme, a
tragedy about the human condition. In
“The Iceman Cometh,” O’Neill explores
our human need to lie to ourselves and
others, creating “pipedreams” in order to
survive the truth of our existence. Heavy
stuff.
Under the direction of Jim Lortz, these
young actors have been given the
opportunity to sink their teeth into some
truly meaty characters: ex-cops and
infantrymen, alcoholics, whores, pimps,
anarchists, an African American who predates the end of slavery. “In their classes,”
Lortz says, “we teach the kids about the
‘breath of life.’ Well, this play’s so full of the
breath of life! When we announced we
were doing it, the kids were really excited.
It gives them the chance to bring what they
know to the table.”
Obviously, getting these young
performers to feel the bodies of people in
their 50’s and 60’s takes some creativity.
Lortz denies having bludgeoned them with
heavy objects. Instead, using a technique
from Anna Deavere Smith, Lortz told his
actors to videotape a person who’s the right
age for their character and then use that as
a template for the physicality of their role.
Five actresses will be playing men. “They
should be able to portray any gender,” says
Lortz, so that’s an additional challenge for
these five women.
Although he doesn’t appear until the end
of the first act, Hickey, the salesman, is the
mainstay of the play. One source refers to
the “massive emotional and physical
demands of such a titanic part,” and Lortz
is thrilled to have James Tweedale in the
role.
He partially cast this senior for his focus.
“He has learned to really live on stage – not
all young actors know how to do that. And
he gives tremendously to his fellow actors.”
Lortz talks about how Tweedale silently
commands teamwork by setting his “own
bar high, and then they see what fun he’s
having as an actor.”
Tweedale is just as enthusiastic about
Lortz. “All directors have different styles.
He gives us a lot of freedom. He has a very
clear vision of what he wants from us, but
it’s our journey into the character. He’s a
great guide. I really enjoy Jim’s care with his
cast.”
A native Englishman, Tweedale discusses
one of his joys and challenges with the
script. “Eugene O’Neill writes in dialect –
the accent is present in how he spells the
words. He’s very poetic. O’Neill considered
himself more of a poet than a playwright,
so all the characters have different rhythms
in how they speak. It flows beautiful.
There’s a lot, a lot of words.”
It’s true the play is long – over three
hours even with judicious trimming (and on
Broadway, it ran over four!) – so the play
stretches audiences as well as the
performers. But what an opportunity for
Bellingham! This play is seldom done
anywhere.
Kudos to
Lortz,
Western’s
theatre
department,
and the
actors for
their bravery.
“The
Iceman
Cometh”
shows at
7:30 p.m. on
Thursday
through
Saturday, Feb. 4-6 and Wednesday through
Saturday, Feb. 10-13, with a 2:00 p.m.
matinee on Sunday, Feb. 7. Tickets cost
$12, $10 for seniors, faculty and staff, and
$9 for students. The box office is open 11-5
Monday-Saturday and an hour before
curtain, (360) 650-6146 or
www.tickets.wwu.edu. For more
information, visit
www.wwu.edu/depts/theatre.
Mathilda Wheeler writes, acts, directs kids at
BAAY, sings with the Threshold Choir, and plays
with art as much as she can while managing her
family’s home in Bellingham.
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offer a two-hour audition workshop on
Thurs., Feb. 25, 6:30pm, for those wanting
to prepare for this, or other auditions. This
is not a prerequisite for auditioning, nor
does it guarantee that attendees will be cast
in “Annie.” META is multi-cultural
education in theatre arts, and Skagit Valley
& N. Snohomish’s only non-profit youth
theatre group; now in its 13th year serving
the community. Youth involved outperform
their non-arts peers academically, and are
more involved in community affairs.
META’s mission is to nurture the spirit of
our youth, while building both
performance-based skills and life skills;
committed to providing a professional
experience for the actors and for the
audience. www.metaperformingarts.org.
Bellingham High School Fine Arts
presents “South Pacific” –
Bellingham High School drama and music
department will present the famed Rogers
and Hammerstein musical “South Pacific”
on Thurs., Fri., & Sat., Feb. 25-27, 7:30pm
at the BHS Theatre, with a matinee on
Feb. 28, 2pm. The show plays a second
weekend, March 4-6, 7:30pm, and closes
on March 7 with a matinee at 2pm. All
tickets $8, available at the high school or at
the door one hour before show times. The
BHS production features over 40 student
actors, an orchestra and stage crew. The
show is directed by Teri Grimes with a set
design by Ben Vandermay. Long-time music
teachers Linda Short and Mark Schlichting
assist. Seniors Adam Bigelow, April Hoag,
Olivia Shrum, Finn Hopper and Danielle De
Lisle play the leads, along with Freshman
Brad Anderson. Based on the James
Michener Pulitzer Prize winning novel, the
show tells two intertwined stories of
American troops in the South Pacific during
World War II. Revived on Broadway in
2008, it won several Tony awards with
signature songs such as “Some Enchanted
Evening,” “There Ain’t Nothin’ Like a
Dame,” and “Wonderful Guy.”
“The Marriage of Figaro” at
WWU Performing Arts Center
Feb. 26-28 and March 5-7 – The
Western Washington University Opera
Studio will perform a comic opera by
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart on Feb. 26-28
and March 5-7 in the WWU Performing
Arts Center, Room 16. “The Marriage of
Figaro” is based on a comedy by Pierre
Beaumarchais, and is an entertaining,
slapstick tale with deep, emotional roots.
Written in 1784 with the French Revolution
just a few years away, its themes of class
and gender struggles are still relevant today.
Set in the red state/blue state modern
political conflict of 2004, the production
promises to be a beautiful, engaging evening
of love, betrayal and forgiveness. Shows:
Fri. & Sat., Feb. 26-27 and March 5-6,
7:30pm, and Sun., Feb. 28 and March 7,
2pm. Tickets available at the WWU Box
Office. $14 adults, $12 seniors, $10 students
with a valid ID. Hours: 11am-5pm, Mon.Sat., and one hour prior to the
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performance. Individual tickets or disability
accommodations: 650-6146 or visit
www.tickets.wwu.edu. More info: 6503787 or 650-3130.
Ferndale High School presents the
musical “Oliver” – Performances will
be held on Thurs., Fri. & Sat., March 4, 5,
6 and March 11, 12, 13 at the Ferndale High
School Auditorium at 7pm. Tickets will be
sold at the door: adults $10, seniors &
students $7. If interested in group rates for
10 or more people, call 383-9261.
“Noises Off!” Auditions – Lynden
Performing Arts Guild is holding auditions
for “Noises Off!” at the Claire vg Thomas
Theatre in Lynden on March 8 & 9, at
7pm. A show that clearly defies description
– many say the funniest play in decades!
With its strangely odd cast within a cast
that’s even stranger. There are times when
a grown-up just needs to laugh! Directed by
Christopher Jones. More info: 354-4425 or
visit www.clairevgtheatre.org.
Northwest Washington Theatre
Group (NWTG) Auditions –
Auditions for “The Wizard of Oz” will be
held on Mon. & Tues., March 15 & 16, 7pm
(both nights mandatory) at a location to be
determined. Call backs on Wed., March 17.
Performance locations and dates will be
announced at the auditions. Open to all
ages! More info: www.NWTG.org.
NW Tulip Trekkers Volkswalks –
Sat., Feb. 6, 1:45pm: LaConner, meet at
Potlatch RV Park, 420 S. Pearle Jensen
Way. A 6.2 mile walk through downtown,
across the Rainbow Bridge, and through
residential areas. Rated moderately easy.
• Sat., Feb. 20, 9:45am: Bellingham /
Fairhaven, meet at Fairhaven Runners, 1209
11th St. A 6.2 mile walk through residential
area of Fairhaven, WWU campus, and
back along the South Bay Trail and
Boulevard Park. Rated moderately easy.
• More info: www.nwtrekkers.org, e-mail:
rjwanderer@msn.com, 392-0101.
EverybodyBIKE Events – Mon., Feb.
15 – Presidents’ Day Bike Ride: Follow the
Presidential Campaign Trail bicycling to the
streets named after Presidents. Registration
required. • Mon., Feb. 22 – First Gear
bicycle class: Learn the tips and skills to
cycle comfortably and confidently for more
of your daily trips at REI, 6pm, registration
required. • Thurs., Feb. 25: Bicycle Travel
Series featuring the Olympic Peninsula and
San Francisco by bike at REI, Sehome
Village Mall, 6:30-8:30pm. More info and
to register: www.everybodyBIKE.com,
671-BIKE.
Outdoor Classes for February include
“Birds of Whatcom County” on Feb. 20 (1
session, $35). To register, call 383-3200 or
visit www.whatcomcommunityed.com.
360.815.6286
FEBRUARY 2010
MONDAY 2/1/2010
Ideas Worth Discussing, Lynden Library,
1-3:30pm, free, 354-4883, www.wcls.org.
Teen Movie Night (ages 13-18), Lecture Room,
Bellingham Public Library, 5:30pm, call for title,
778-7323.
Community Open Mic (all ages) hosted by Andy
“Badd Dog” Koch, Nona Rosa’s Ristorante,
6:30pm open and sign-up, starts at 7pm,
featured artist 8pm, 733-1800.
Everson Friends Meeting, Everson Library,
6:30pm, 966-5100, www.wcls.org.
Lynden Choral Society Rehearsals, First CRC,
Lynden, 6:30pm, 398-9875. (pg. 6)
Auditions: “Inherit the Wind,” The Bellingham
Theatre Guild, 7pm, 201-6893,
510lucas@gmail.com. (pg. 10)
VB Reads … General Literature, “Old School” by
Tobias Wolff (author not attending), 7pm,
671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. (pg. 36)
West Coast Swing Group Class starts, Blue
Moon Ballroom, 7-8pm, $40 for 4-week series,
no partner necessary, 647-9778,
www.thebluemoonballroom.com. (pg. 39)
TUESDAY 2/2/2010
EverGreen Quilters Meeting, Birchwood
Presbyterian Church, Bellingham, 10am,
384-5753, monalisa41@comcast.net. (pg. 26)
American Tango Group Class starts, Blue
Moon Ballroom, 6-7pm, $40 for 4-week series,
Nightclub 2 Group Class starts, Blue Moon
Ballroom, 7-8pm, $40 for 4-week series, no
partner necessary, 647-9778,
Bellingham Photography Club, Roeder Home,
7:15pm, free, public invited,
www.bellinghamphotographyclub.org. (pg. 30)
Bellingham Scottish Country Dance Beginners
Class, Melody Hall, 7:30-9:30pm, $8 / first
class free, www.bellinghamscd.org. (pg. 40)
Barnum Jack, Honey Moon Tasting Room, 8pm,
no cover, 734-0728.
Jazz Jam featuring Jennifer Scott Trio with Rene
Worst & Jud Sherwood, Boundary Bay
Brewery Tap Room, 8:30-11:30pm, $1 cover,
647-5593, www.bbaybrewery.com.
WEDNESDAY 2/3/2010
Morning Laughter Session, Community Food
Co-op Connections Bldg. on Forest St.,
7:30am (20 minutes),
readromito@comcast.net. (pg. 30)
Daytime Spinners Group, Roeder Home,
10:30am-3pm, 366-4030. (pg. 26)
The Bellingham Music Club, Faith Lutheran
Church, 10:30am, free, 671-0252.
VB Reads ... Business Book Group hosted by
Janet Ott, “Emotional Intelligence 2.0” by
Travis Tradberry (author not attending), Village
Books, noon, 671-2626,
www.villagebooks.com. (pg. 36)
The Reluctant Writer (grades 3-6), Center for
Expressive Arts and Experiential Education,
4:15-5:15pm, $10 drop-in,
www.youngwritersstudio.org.
Wine Tasting, Skylark’s, 6-8pm, $15, 715-3642,
www.skylarkshiddencafe.com.
The Creative Magic and Healing Wisdom of
Your Dreams with Jenny Davidow, M.A.,
Cordata Food Co-op, 6:30-8pm, free,
676-1009, www.JennyDavidow.com.
P ULL-O UT C ALENDAR
Argentine Tango Group Class starts (6-week
Artists’ Reception: Scott Milo Gallery, Janice
series), U & Me Dance at the Majestic,
7:30pm, $78 / $70 students, 676-0292,
www.uandmedance.com. (pg. 39)
Wall Pastels, 6-9pm, www.scottmilo.com.
(pg. 29)
Downtown Bellingham Art Walk, 6-10pm,
www.DowntownBellingham.com. (pg. 32)
Bellingham Scottish Country Dance
Intermediates Class, Melody Hall, 7:309:30pm, $8, www.bellinghamscd.org. (pg. 40)
Open Mic, Honey Moon Tasting Room, 8pm, no
cover, 734-0728.
THURSDAY 2/4/2010
Thurs. Brown Bag Series: Classical Piano
Recital, Kevin Dalla Santa, Whatcom
Musueum, 1812 Old City Hall, 12:30pm, $3 /
Museum members free, 778-8930,
www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 6)
Teen Wii Night for middle and high schoolers,
Blaine Library, 4-5:30pm, 332-8146,
www.wcls.org.
Free Laughing Club, The Firehouse Cafe in
Fairhaven, 5:30-6pm, 714-8868. (pg. 25)
Facilitated Labyrinth Walk: “Welcoming the
World,” First Congregational Church, 6:308pm, 734-3720, www.fccb.net. (pg. 30)
Author Reads: “To See The Sky” by Chris
Nowlin, Village Books, 7pm, 671-2626,
The Big Read: Whatcom READS! Book
Discussion (Tobias Wolff’s “Old School”),
Lynden Library, 7pm, free, 354-4883,
www.wcls.org. (pg. 36)
Break Dancing Group Class starts (taught by
Brie Helmuth), Blue Moon Ballroom, 7:308:30pm, $40 for 4-week series, 647-9778,
Open Mic Showcase with Chuck Dingee,
Fairhaven Pub & Martini Bar, sign-up at
7:30pm, music at 8pm, no cover.
“The Iceman Cometh,” WWU PAC Mainstage
Theatre, 7:30pm, $12 / $10 seniors / $9
students, tickets at 650-6146,
www.wwu.edu/depts/theatre. (pg. 13)
Jeff Reier & Mark Woodworth (casual jazz
guitar), Skylark’s in Fairhaven, 8pm-midnight, all
ages, no cover, 715-3642.
“New Works Festival,” iDiOM Theater, 8pm,
tickets $10, www.idiomtheater.com or at door.
(pg. 10)
“Taking Steps,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 8pm,
$11 / $9 / $7, 733-1811,
www.bellinghamtheatreguild.com. (pg. 10)
The Naked Hearts, Honey Moon Tasting Room,
8pm, no cover, 734-0728.
Adult Hip Hop Group Class starts (taught by
Brie Helmuth), Blue Moon Ballroom, 8:309:30pm, $40 for 4-week series, 647-9778,
Five Alarm Funk, Wild Buffalo, 9pm, cover,
752-0848, www.wildbuffalo.net.
One-Night Only Show of Photographic Art by
Brett Baunton and John D’Onofrio hosted by
Kulshan CLT, Bellingham Hardware Building,
Suite H-20, 6-10pm.
Opening Reception, “Red” Exhibit, Works on
Canvas Studio & Gallery, 6-10pm, www.workson-canvas.com, 739-2474. (pg. 29)
Opening Reception, 2010 Juried Artist Series:
“Couplings,” Allied Arts of Whatcom County,
6-10pm, 676-8548, ext. 5, katy@alliedarts.org,
www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 29)
Opening Reception, Michael Scaringe, Digs,
6-10pm, www.digsshowroom.com, 306-8301.
(pg. 29)
Opening Reception: “In Celebration of
Northwest Arts and Crafts,” The Blue Horse
Gallery, 6-10pm, 671-2305,
www.bluehorsegallery.com. (pg. 29)
Super Soap Launch + Sculptures, Paintings
and Drawings by Trish Harding, Studio
UFO, 6-10pm, 319-6115, www.studioufo.net.
(pg. 29)
“Vampire Hearts,” RiverBelle Dinner Theatre,
6:30pm, $35 dinner & show or $20 dessert &
show, reservations 336-3012,
www.riverbelledinnertheatre.com. (pg. 10)
ALTA presents “The Foreigner,” Alger
Community Church, 7pm, info on tickets at
www.altatheatre.com, 424-5144. (pg. 10)
Author Reads: “The Nightmare of a Positivision:
Yes We Are Dying. But We Are Still
Breathing” by Louise Uwacu, Village Books,
7pm, 671-2626, www.villagebooks.com.
(pg. 36)
First Fridays with Swil Kanim, Stuart’s at the
Market, 7-9pm, no cover, 714-0800.
Ballroom and Latin Dance Party, Blue Moon
Ballroom, Beginner Samba Lesson 7:30pm,
Dancing 8-9:30pm. $5, no partner necessary,
www.thebluemoonballroom.com, 647-9778.
(pg. 39)
Bearfoot, McIntyre Hall, 7:30pm, $22 / $25 / $30,
416-7727, www.mcintyrehall.org. (pg. 6)
“Cinderella,” Lynden High School Middle School
Auditorium, 7:30pm, tickets $8 adults, $6
students/seniors, 354-4401. (pg. 10)
Ensemble Electra, Maple Hall, 7:30pm, $15 /
$17, 466-2665, www.laconnerarts.com. (pg. 6)
FRIDAY 2/5/2010
5th Annual Red Wine and Chocolate Festival,
Carpenter Creek Winery, Mount Vernon,
11am-6pm, www.carpentercreek.com,
848-6673. (pg. 38)
Barkley Toastmasters Club, Moss Adams LLP,
noon, 685-2284.
Opening Reception: Olympic Small and Large
Art Exhibit, Loomis Hall Artist Lofts & Art
Gallery, Blaine, 5:30-9pm, 603-4121,
www.loomishallgallery.com. (pg. 29)
Visiting Nurse Home Care Benefit: “Cents of
Style,” St. Luke’s Health Education Center,
5:30-7:30pm, tickets $20, $25 at the door,
734-9662. (pg. 34)
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FEBRUARY 2010
Dance Party (Feb. Birthday Dance), U & Me
Dance at the Majestic Ballroom, Latin Line
Dance lesson 8pm, dance 9-11pm, $12 / $10
students and seniors for lesson and dance,
$10 / $7 dance only, www.uandmedance.com,
676-0292. (pg. 39)
Fritz & the Freeloaders, Honey Moon Tasting
Room, 8pm, no cover.
(pg. 10)
Steve Faucher & Kim Ross (jazz guitar with
vocals), Skylark’s in Fairhaven, 8pm-midnight,
all ages, no cover, 715-3642.
$11 / $9 / $7, 733-1811,
Jonathan Harris (contemporary country dance
covers and originals), Skagit Valley Casino
Resort Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover,
www.theskagit.com.
Scarey Monster and The Super Creeps (David
Bowie Tribute Band), Star Bar Lounge,
9pm-midnight, www.starbaranacortes.com,
299-2120.
Auditorium, 2pm, tickets $8 adults, $6
Knit and Crochet Workshop, Deming Library,
2-4pm, free, 592-5316 or 592-2422,
www.wcls.org.
Traditional Jazz Society: The Jerry Jones
Quartet, VFW Hall, Bellingham, 2-5pm, $8
members, $6 students, $10 non-members,
527-8611 or 734-2973. (pg. 6, 7)
Afternoon Movies at the Library, Blaine Library,
3-5pm, free, 332-8146, www.wcls.org.
Artists’ Reception: Peregrine O’Gormley and
David Ridgway, Lucia Douglas Gallery, 6-8pm,
733-5361, www.luciadouglas.com. (pg. 31)
SATURDAY 2/6/2010
Fairhaven, 8:30-9am, 714-8868. (pg. 25)
Dreaming with Intention Workshop with Jenny
Davidow, M.A., Bellingham (near WWU),
10am-2pm, $45, 676-1009,
www.JennyDavidow.com.
Teen Writers Studio (grades 8-12), Center for
10am-noon, $20 drop-in,
The Met: Live in HD – “Simon Boccanegra,”
Lincoln Theatre, 10am, $22, $18 seniors, $15
students, 336-8955, www.lincolntheatre.com.
(pg. 6)
11am-6pm, www.carpentercreek.com,
848-6673. (pg. 38)
NW Tulip Trekkers Volkswalk: Potlatch RV Park,
La Conner, 1:45pm, www.nwtrekkers.org,
392-0101. (pg. 14)
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United We Dance Wine Tasting and Silent
Auction, Northwood Hall, 6-9pm, $25,
734-1595 for tickets and to donate items.
(pg. 34)
7th Annual Fantasy Casino Night to benefit
Bellingham Childcare and Learning Center,
Broadway Hall, 7-11pm, $45, 676-0950.
(pg. 34)
Author Reads: “Salt in Our Blood” by Michele
Longo Eder, Village Books, 7pm, 671-2626,
Jovon Miller (neo jazz), Chuckanut Brewery &
Kitchen, 7:30pm, no cover, 752-3377,
Ballroom, Beginner Samba Lesson 8pm,
Dancing 9-11pm. $10 / $8 students & seniors,
Fourth Corner Folk Dancers First Saturday
Folk Dance Party with The Makedonians,
Entertainment News Northwest ~February 2010
Fairhaven Library, 8-11pm, $10-$15 suggested
donation, 380-0456. (pg. 39)
360.815.6286
FEBRUARY 2010
International Guitar Night - Version 10.0, Lulo
Irish Session (traditional pub music), Skylark’s in
WWU Concert Choir: “Songs of War and
Reinhardt, Itamar Erez, Stephen Bennett &
Brian Gore, Lincoln Theatre, 8pm, $21-$29,
www.lincolntheatre.org, 336-8955. (pg. 7)
(pg. 10)
Stirred Not Shaken (casual jazz with vocals),
Skylark’s in Fairhaven, 8pm-midnight, all ages,
no cover, 715-3642.
$11 / $9 / $7, 733-1811,
The Prozac Mountain Boys, Honey Moon
Tasting Room, 8pm, no cover, 734-0728.
The Smothers Brothers, Mount Baker Theatre,
8pm, $69 / $55 / $46 / $35 / $20, 734-6080,
www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 10)
The Entertainers (rock), Star Bar Lounge, 8:3011:30pm, www.starbaranacortes.com,
299-2120.
Early Show, Wild Buffalo, 7pm, cover, 752-0848,
Jonathan Harris (contemporary country dance
covers and originals), Skagit Valley Casino
Resort Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover,
www.theskagit.com.
The Dagwoods, Main Street Bar & Grill, Ferndale,
9pm, cover.
Yogoman Burning Band, Wild Buffalo, 9pm,
cover, 752-0848, www.wildbuffalo.net.
Fairhaven, 7-10pm, no cover, 715-3642.
Tippy Canoe and AntonetteG, The Cabin Tavern,
9:30pm, tickets $5, www.tippycanoe.net,
www.antonettegoroch.com, 336-0500. (pg. 7)
Reconciliation,” Performing Arts Center
Concert Hall, 8pm, free, 650-3772,
Leslie.Guelker-Cone@wwu.edu. (pg. 7)
Jazz Jam featuring Victor Noriega Trio with Chuck
Kistler & Jud Sherwood, Boundary Bay
SUNDAY 2/7/2010
Community Breakfast, Rome Grange, Mt. Baker
Highway, 8am-1pm, $5 adults / $2 kids ages
6-10 / under 5 free, 671-7862.
11am-6pm, www.carpentercreek.com. (pg. 38)
5th Annual Superbowl Weekend Sale, Mi
Shoes, Bellingham, 11am-4pm, 715-2046 or
www.mishoes.net.
Program on Homelessness, First Congregational
Church, 11:15am, 734-3720. (pg. 30)
Auditions for “Popeye the Musical,” (ages
8-10), BAAY, 1-4pm, 306-1543, www.baay.org.
(pg. 27)
Exhibition Program: “Impermanence and The
Elephant Bed,” John Grade, Whatcom
Museum 1892 Old City Hall, 2pm, $3 /
Mount Baker Theatre Organ Society: Silent
Movie, Mount Baker Theatre, 2pm, suggested
donation $10, under 18 free.
Special Author Presentation: “The Dent in My
Forehead: Alice Walker, Anxiety, and the Art of
Biography” by Evelyn C. White, Village Books,
2pm, www.villagebooks.com. (pg. 36)
$11 / $9 / $7, 733-1811,
Theatre, 2pm, $12 / $10 seniors / $9
Bellingham Laughter Club, Downown Food
Co-op Connections Building, 4-5pm, $2, 7344989, readromito@comcast.net,
www.WorldLaughterTour.com. (pg. 30)
Flash Fiction Mini-Workshop with Scott
Provence, Village Books, 4pm, free, 671-2626,
Jazz and Swing Music: “The Saltwater Octet,”
Wild Buffalo House of Music, 6:30-8:30pm, no
cover charge, 21+, 752-0720. (pg. 7)
MONDAY 2/8/2010
Workshop: Monkey with a Silent “k” (difficult
money problems), Bellingham Senior Activity
Center, 1:30-5pm, $15, register at 733-4030.
(pg. 9)
Book Discussion Group (call for title), Blaine
Library, 6-8pm, 332-8146, www.wcls.org.
Latin Line Dance Class (one night only), U & Me
Dance at the Majestic, 6-7:30pm, $16 / $13
students, 676-0292, www.uandmedance.com.
(pg. 39)
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary “Boating Skills and
Seamanship” course starts (13 evenings),
Salvation Army Center, 6:30-8:30pm, $40,
752-0391, john@milczewski.org. (pg. 30)
The Big Read: Whatcom READS! Tobias Wolf
Live!, WCC Syre Center, 7:30-9:30pm, free,
778-7323. (pg. 36)
TUESDAY 2/9/2010
Clothed Figure Drawing Session (no
instruction), Studio UFO, 10am-noon, $12
prepay plus $2 minimum model tip at session,
319-6115 or visit www.studioufo.net. (pg. 28)
Author Reads: “The School of Essential
Ingredients” by Erica Bauermeister, Village
Books, 7pm, www.villagebooks.com. (pg. 36)
Improv Playworks: Awaken the Spontaneity
Within! with Sheila Goldsmith, 302 W. Illinois,
7-9pm, free, pre-register at 756-0756.
Monthly Tuesday Blues Jam hosted by Andy
“Badd Dog” Koch and Vox Solis, Wild Bufalo,
7:30pm, no cover, www.wildbuffalo.net.
no cover, 734-0728.
WEDNESDAY 2/10/2010
Sudden Valley Women’s Club Annual
“Chocolates & Champagne Brunch,”
Sudden Valley Bob’s Burgers & Brew, 11am,
$15, reservations required by Feb. 5 at
714-8901. (pg. 30)
Economic Forecast 2010, Bill Conerly,
Bellingham Golf & Country Club, noon-1:30pm,
reservations 734-1330, www.bellingham.com.
VB Reads ... Afternoon Book Chat, “The
Elegance of the Hedgehog” by Muriel Barbery
(author not attending), Village Books, 1pm,
Flash Fiction (grades 5-8), Center for Expressive
Arts and Experiential Education, 4:15-5:15pm,
$10 drop-in, www.youngwritersstudio.org.
Author Reads: “Creating a Life: The Memoir of a
Writer and Mom in the Making” by Corbin
Lewars, Village Books, 7pm, 671-2626,
Combined Levels Class, Melody Hall, 79:30pm, $8, www.bellinghamscd.org. (pg. 40)
Birchwood Garden Club Meeting, with Shirley
Rock, Whatcom Museum Rotunda Room,
7pm, www.birchwoodgardenclub.org. (pg. 25)
Chuckanut Sandstone Writer’s Theater Open
Mic, Firehouse Cafe, Fairhaven, 7pm.
Winter Repertory Theatre: “The Musical of
Musicals (The Musical),” Mount Baker
Theatre’s Walton Theatre, 7:30pm, $20 adults
/ $10 students, 734-6080,
cover, 734-0728.
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FEBRUARY 2010
THURSDAY 2/11/2010
Thurs. Brown Bag Series: Mockingbird: Songs
for Lovers, Robin Wallbridge, Sherrie Lutsch, &
Lesly Rigg, Whatcom Musueum, 1812 Old
City Hall, 12:30pm, $3 / Museum members
free, 778-8930, www.whatcommuseum.org.
(pg. 6)
Wii Party for middle and high schoolers, Ferndale
Library, 4-6pm, 384-3647, www.wcls.org.
Fairhaven, 5:30-6pm, 714-8868. (pg. 25)
Guerilla Film Project starts, location TBA, 6pm,
www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. (pg. 38)
Inspired Memories Workshop, Stampadoodle &
The Paper Cafe, 6-8pm, 647-9663. (pg. 26)
Author Reads & Slide Show: “Massacred for
Gold” by Greg Nokes, Village Books, 7pm,
Open Mic with Chuck Dingee featuring Scott
Greene and Friends at 9:30pm, Fairhaven Pub
& Martini Bar, sign-up at 7:30pm, music at
8pm, no cover.
Whatcom County Historical Society Program:
“The History of the Bellingham Theater Guild,”
Whatcom Museum, 1892 Old City Hall
Building, 7:30pm, $3/WCHS and Museum
members free, 778-8930 or
/ $10 students, 734-6080,
Michael Patrick (classic jazz ensemble), Skylark’s
in Fairhaven, 8pm-midnight, all ages, no cover,
715-3642.
(pg. 10)
8pm, no cover, 734-0728.
FRIDAY 2/12/2010
Artists’ Reception: 40th Anniversary Show “Tea
for Two,” Good Earth Pottery, 5-9pm,
671-3998, www.goodearthpots.com. (pg. 31)
Sebastian: Artist Preview Party, 2107 Iron St.,
Bellingham, 6-10pm, tickets $30, 676-8548.
(pg. 31)
Intenders of the Highest Good Circle (facilitated
by Len-Erna Cotton), Community Food Co-op
Connections Bldg. on Forest St., 7-8:30pm,
free, 527-3624, www.Intenders.org.
Slide Presentation by Jeff Jewell, Bellingham
Railway Museum, 7-8:30pm, details at 3937540, www.bellinghamrailwaymuseum.org.
(pg. 30)
Ballroom, Beginner Rumba Lesson 7:30pm,
Skagit Community Band: “The Love of Music,”
Rich Riddell, Maple Hall, La Conner, 7:30pm,
tickets $15 adult, $10 seniors/students, $30
family, children 12 years & under free,
www.skagitcommunityband.org. (pg. 7)
/ $10 students, 734-6080,
(pg. 10)
Scrub, Honey Moon Tasting Room, 8pm, no
cover, 734-0728.
Tim Matheis & Ray Downey (classic instrumental
jazz), Skylark’s in Fairhaven, 8pm-midnight, all
Valentine’s Ball (semi-formal), U & Me Dance at
the Majestic Ballroom, Rumba lesson 8pm,
dance 9-11pm, $12 / $10 students and seniors
for lesson and dance, $10 / $7 dance only,
www.uandmedance.com, 676-0292. (pg. 39)
Shadow Creek Project, Just Moes Steak &
Spirits, Sedro-Woolley, 9pm-1am, no cover.
Stacy Jones Band, Rockfish Grill, 9pm, cover,
588-1720, www.anacortesrockfish.com.
The Timebenders (50’s-80’s history of rock & roll
show band), Skagit Valley Casino Resort
Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover,
www.theskagit.com.
SATURDAY 2/13/2010
Pancake Breakfast + Valentine Bake Sale,
Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 8-11am, $5
adults, $3.50 children, $13 family (2 adults, 3
kids under 12), 733-4030.
Fairhaven, 8:30-9am, 714-8868. (pg. 25)
Scottish Highland Dancing: Celtic Arts
Championship, Brodniak Hall, Anacortes, all
day, $6 adults, $4 students/seniors,
clanheather@nas.com, 715-8682, 877-4678658, www.nas.com/clanheather. (pg. 39)
Auditions for “Once Upon a Mattress,” (ages
10-13), BAAY, 10am-12:30pm, 306-1543,
www.baay.org. (pg. 27)
Intermediate Writers Studio (grades 4-7),
Center for Expressive Arts and Experiential
Education, 10am-noon, $20 drop-in,
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Exhibit Opening: “The Way We Played: Early
Skagit Recreation,” Skagit County Historical
Museum, La Conner, 11am-5pm, $4 adults, $3
seniors, $8 families, 466-3365,
www.skagitcounty.net/museum. (pg. 30)
Auditorium, 2pm, tickets $8 adults, $6
Second Saturday Scandinavian Dance, Norway
Hall, Bellingham, 2-5pm, $8 / 18 and under and
Wergeland Lodge members free, 734-2516,
www.nordicdancersnw.org. (pg. 39)
Love Poetry and Art Party, Lorraine Ferra and
Sam Green, Museum of Northwest Art, 5:309pm, $30 admission/materials fee, RSVP
required, 422-6033, mmcnultymb@yahoo.com.
(pg. 31)
Author Reads & Tango Demo: “Hold Me Tight
And Tango Me Home” by Maria Finn with
demo by Rebecca Niemier, Village Books, 6pm
demo, 7pm reading, 671-2626,
Contra Dance, Fairhaven Library, workshop 7pm,
dance 7:30-10pm, $8-$10, 676-1554,
www.bellinghamcountrydance.org. (pg. 39)
Bellingham Scottish Country Dance Social,
YWCA, 7:30pm, $10 adults / $7 students,
www.bellinghamscd.org. (pg. 39)
Family Activity Day, Whatcom Museum
Lightcatcher Building, noon-4pm, $3 includes
admission / Museum members free. More
info: 778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org.
(pg. 27)
Grammy award-winning artists Eric Tingstad
and Nancy Rumbel, Blaine Middle School,
7:30pm, tickets $20 adult/senior, $10 student,
www.pacificartsassoc.org, 676-5740. (pg. 7)
/ $10 students, 734-6080,
(pg. 10)
Rainbow Squares Square Dancing, Ten Mile
Grange, Lynden, 8-10pm, $5, 733-4487,
www.sqdance.org.
Sabrina y Los Reyes, Honey Moon Tasting
Room, 8pm, no cover, 734-0728.
The Spencetet (classic jazz quartet), Skylark’s in
Fairhaven, 8pm-midnight, all ages, no cover,
715-3642.
Valentine’s Eve Ball, Ballroom and Latin
Dance Party, Blue Moon Ballroom, Beginner
Rumba Lesson 8pm, Dancing 9-11pm. $10, no
partner necessary, 647-9778,
Gadjo Gypsies (American swing, gypsy jazz), Star
Bar Lounge, 9pm-midnight,
www.starbaranacortes.com, 299-2120.
That 80’s Show (80’s show band), Skagit Valley
Casino Resort Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no
cover, www.theskagit.com.
360.815.6286
FEBRUARY 2010
SUNDAY 2/14/2010
Valentine’s Day: Special Menu + Tables for 2,
Boundary Bay Brewery, reservations
Skagit Community Band: “The Love of Music,”
Rich Riddell, Brodniak Hall, Anacortes, 3pm,
tickets $15 adult, $10 seniors/students, $30
family, children 12 years & under free,
www.skagitcommunityband.org. (pg. 7)
Whatcom Symphony Orchestra Concert:
Martin Kuuskmann , Mount Baker Theatre,
3pm, $10-$24, 734-6080,
Theatre’s Walton Theatre, 3pm, $20 adults /
$10 students, 734-6080. (pg. 11)
Valentines Day Dinner, Star Bar, 5pm, $55,
MONDAY 2/15/2010
Presidents’ Day Bike Ride, registration required
at www.everybodyBIKE.com, 671-BIKE.
(pg. 14)
Bite of Blaine, Semiahmoo Resort, 5:30-9:30pm,
advance tickets $23 at Pacific Building Center,
Cost Cutter Market & Semiahmoo Resort in
Blaine, 332-6484. (pg. 38)
TUESDAY 2/16/2010
Annual Baking Contest and Auction, Rome
Grange, entries 10am-noon, dinner 6pm,
auction 6:45pm, www.wa-grange.org,
398-1296. (pg. 38)
Fat Tuesday: Special Cajun Menu, Boundary Bay
Brewery, 647-5593, www.bbaybrewery.com.
North Cascade Massage Connection
Educational meeting, 6pm, more info: Cheryl
733-2368. (pg. 25)
Author Reads & Slide Show: “Winter Hikes
Deck: 50 Best (Mostly Snow-free) Trails of
Western Washington” by Craig Romano,
Village Books, 7pm, 671-2626,
10:30am-3pm, 366-4030. (pg. 26)
Book Discussion Group (call for title), Blaine
Library, 11am-1pm, 332-8146, www.wcls.org.
Engaged Citizens Book Group, “The Innovator’s
Dilemma: The Revolutionary Book That Will
Change the Way You Do Business” by
Clayton Christensen (author not attending),
Village Books, noon, 671-2626,
Newcomers Luncheon, Bellingham Golf &
Country Club, speaker: Ken Harrison, noon,
$16, reservations 714-9747.
Roeder Home Writers Group, Roeder Home,
1-4pm, 647-0724, kendallcm@comcast.net.
(pg. 36)
Poetry (grades 7-12), Center for Expressive Arts
and Experiential Education, 4:15-5:15pm, $10
drop-in, www.youngwritersstudio.org.
/ $10 students, 734-6080,
cover, 734-0728.
Whatcom Writers & Publishers Meeting,
Bellingham Golf & Country Club, 5:30pm, $20
buffet dinner and meeting / $5 meeting only,
RSVP by Feb. 12 to 201-7373 or by email to
michaelsonmary@yahoo.com. (pg. 9)
Jake Navarro and Bill Cook, Rockfish Grill,
6-9pm, no cover, 588-1720,
www.anacortesrockfish.com.
Everson Book Club (“East of the Mountains” by
David Guterson), call for location, 6:30pm
potluck, 7:30pm discussion, 966-5100,
www.wcls.org.
The Big Read: Whatcom READS! “Old School,”
Fairhaven Branch Library, 6:30-7:30pm, free,
778-7323. (pg. 36)
Benefit Performance of “Finger Foods” for
Squalicum High School Class of 2011,
Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7pm doors open,
8pm show, $15, 305-9602,
squalicum2011@yahoo.com. (pg. 34)
Journaling with Heart: “Intro to Creative
Journaling” with Jenny Davidow, M.A., near
WWU, 7-9pm, $20, 676-1009,
www.JennyDavidow.com.
Intermediates Class, Melody Hall, 7:309:30pm, $8, www.bellinghamscd.org. (pg. 40)
“Radium Girls,” Claire vg Thomas Theatre,
7:30pm, $12 / $10 / $8, $30 dinner theatre,
354-4425, www.clairevgtheatre.org. (pg. 10)
THURSDAY 2/18/2010
Travel Program by Kung Yin (Mayan Temples),
Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 10-11am,
free, 733-4030.
10th Annual Human Rights Film Festival,
various venues, schedule at Bellingham Human
Rights Film Festival page on Facebook.
(pg. 37)
Thurs. Brown Bag Series: Jon Mutchler Solo
Piano – An Interpretation of Hymns, Whatcom
Musueum, 1812 Old City Hall, 12:30pm, $3 /
The Academy of Life Long Learning class,
“The Namorantunga of East Africa: An
Archaeological Mystery,” (Thursdays through
March 11), Bellingham Senior Activity Center,
3:30-5:30pm, 733-4030.
Fairhaven, 5:30-6pm, 714-8868. (pg. 25)
Family Wii Night (for children under 12 with a
parent), Blaine Library, 6-8pm, 332-8146,
www.wcls.org.
Third Thursday Local Music Series: Einar
Tapio, Swan Cafe, Community Food Co-op,
Downtown, 6-8pm, free, 734-8158,
www.communityfood.coop. (pg. 7)
The Knitting Guild, Ferndale Library, 6:308:30pm, 384-3647, www.wcls.org.
Written Expressions (Open Mic), CEAEE, 1317
Commercial St., 6:30-9:0pm, 671-5355.
(pg. 27)
Author Reads: “I Want To Be Left Behind:
Growing Up between Baptist Endtimers and
Apocalyptic Greens – A Rollicking Tale of
Survival” by Brenda Peterson, Village Books,
(pg. 36)
Bellingham Scottish Country Dance Beginners
Class, Melody Hall, 7:30-9:30pm, $8 / first
class free, www.bellinghamscd.org. (pg. 40)
Blues Jam hosted by Andy “Badd Dog” Koch,
Wild Buffalo, 7:30pm, no cover, 752-0848,
Mt. Baker Toppers Concert, Lynden Library,
7:30pm, free, 354-4883, www.wcls.org.
/ $10 students, 734-6080,
no cover, 734-0728.
Jazz Jam featuring Jud Sherwood trio with Blake
Angelos & Larry Holloway, Boundary Bay
WEDNESDAY 2/17/2010
Morning Laughter Session, Community Food
Co-op Connections Bldg. on Forest St.,
7:30am (20 minutes),
readromito@comcast.net. (pg. 30)
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FEBRUARY 2010
Argentine Tango Group Class starts (3-week
“Seussical, Jr.,” BAAY (Bellingham Arts
Dance Party, U & Me Dance at the Majestic
series), U & Me Dance at the Majestic,
7:30pm, $39 / $36 students, 676-0292,
Open Mic with Chuck Dingee featuring Jami
Templeton (Bellingham’s Diva!) at 9:30pm,
Fairhaven Pub & Martini Bar, sign-up at
7:30pm, $12 / $10 / $8, $30 dinner theatre,
354-4425, www.clairevgtheatre.org. (pg. 10)
/ $10 students, 734-6080,
Academy for Youth), 6:30pm, $10 tickets,
www.brownpapertickets.com, 306-1543,
Author Reads: “Secrets of a Buccaneer-Scholar”
by James Bach, Village Books, 7pm,
Ballroom, Salsa lesson 8pm, dance 9-11pm,
$12 / $10 students and seniors for lesson and
dance, $10 / $7 dance only,
Evolution Trio, Honey Moon Tasting Room, 8pm,
no cover, 734-0728.
Bellingham High School Jazz Ensemble,
“Finger Foods: An Evening of Short Plays,”
Bellingham VFW Hall, 7pm, admission by
donation, 647-1692. (pg. 7)
Comedians Henry Cho & Dat Phan, Skagit
Valley Casino Resort Pacific Showroom, 7pm
& 9:30pm, $25, www.theskagit.com.
Family Storytelling with the Bellingham
Storytellers Guild, Fairhaven Library Fireplace
Room, 7-8pm, free. 714-9631.
Ballroom, Beginner Salsa Lesson 7:30pm,
Bellingham Theatre Guild, 8pm, $8 / $5
members, 733-1811,
The Unusuals (guitar, bass, flute), Skylark’s in
715-3642.
Austine Jenckes (Bellingham singer songwriter),
Star Bar Lounge, 9pm-midnight,
Bullet Creek Band (high energy top 40 country
rock), Skagit Valley Casino Resort Winners
Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover,
www.theskagit.com.
Rockin’ Hypnotist Ron Stubbs, Fairhaven Pub &
Martini Bar, 9pm.
members, 733-1811,
8pm, no cover, 734-0728.
Vocal Showcase Open Mic with Walt Burkett
(acoustic jazz guitar), Skylark’s in Fairhaven,
8pm-midnight, all ages, no cover, 715-3642.
Bellingham Scottish Country Dance Advanced
Class, Melody Hall, 7:30-9:30pm, $8,
www.bellinghamscd.org. (pg. 40)
7:30pm, $12 / $10 / $8, 354-4425,
www.clairevgtheatre.org. (pg. 10)
FRIDAY 2/19/2010
noon, 685-2284.
(pg. 37)
WWU Sleeping Over with Science & Arts:
Grades 3-5 – Mathematics: “Twists, Turns and
Surprises” or Art: “What’s Behind THAT
Mask?,” www.wwu.edu/youth,
youth@wwu.edu, 650-3308. (pg. 27)
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SVC Department of Theatre: “Carried by the
Current,” Phillip Tarro Theatre, Skagit Valley
College, 7:30pm, tickets $10, students/seniors
$5, SVC students free, reservations 416-7723.
(pg. 11)
/ $10 students, 734-6080,
The Late Show featuring Talkdemonic and Pan
Pan, Boundary Bay Brewery, 11pm, $4,
SATURDAY 2/20/2010
Fairhaven, 8:30-9am, 714-8868. (pg. 25)
Landscaping with Dwarf Conifers Class, Fran
Sharp, Garden Spot Nursery, 9am, free,
register 676-5480, 820-1296, marcy@gardenspot.com. (pg. 25)
NW Tulip Trekkers Volkswalk: Bellingham/
Fairhaven, meet at Fairhaven Runners, 9:45am,
www.nwtrekkers.org, 392-0101. (pg. 14)
360.815.6286
FEBRUARY 2010
Auditions for “Little Shop of Horrors,” (ages
10-13), BAAY, 10am-12:30pm, 306-1543,
Figure Painting “Nude” Workshop with Trish
Harding, Studio UFO, 10am-3pm, $69 + $2
minimum tip for model, 319-6115,
www.studioufo.net. (pg. 28)
Teen Writers Studio (grades 8-12), Center for
10am-noon, $20 drop-in,
Balancing Doshas with Divine and Blissful
Indian Music, Ayurvedic Health Center,
Bellingham, 11am-1pm, $20, 734-2396,
www.ayurvedichealthcenter.com. (pg. 25)
Family Art Days (FADs) – Setting into Motion:
Todd J. Horton, Museum of Northwest Art,
Session I: 11am-1pm OR Session II: 2-4pm,
FAD@museumofnwart.org, 466-4446, ext.
108. (pg. 31)
Textile Enrichment Series: QSI Quilt Scene
Investigators, La Conner Quilt Museum, 11am1pm or 2-4pm, $15-$25, 466-4288. (pg. 26)
Sculpture Workshop: “Junk has Soul,” with Thor
Myhre, Loomis Hall Artist Lofts & Art Gallery,
noon-5pm, $75 fee includes materials, register
676-1042, www.thormyhre.com. (pg. 31)
Death by Radio, Main Street Bar & Grill,
Ferndale, 9pm, cover.
SUNDAY 2/21/2010
17th Annual Ultimate Bridal Faire, Swinomish
Northern Lights Casino, 11am-4pm, tickets
$10, 428-5972, www.nwspecialevents.com.
(pg. 30)
members, 733-1811,
Academy for Youth), 2pm, $10 tickets,
“In the Mood,” Mount Baker Theatre, 3pm, $49 /
$45 / $39 / $35 / $20, 734-6080,
$10 students, 734-6080,
Author Reads: Deception: A Collection of
Winning Writing Inspired by “Old School,”
Village Books, 4pm, 671-2626,
Big Read: Whatcom READS! Student Writing
Contest Winners Read, Village Books,
4-5:30pm, free, 778-7323. (pg. 36)
Southside Community Meal: Meet Your
Neighbors!, Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church,
Bellingham, 5-6:30pm, free, 733-6749,
office@oursavioursbham.org. (pg. 27)
Art With Alma (for school-age kids), Blaine
Library, 1:30-2:30pm, 332-8146,
www.wcls.org.
Academy for Youth), 2pm or 6:30pm, $10
tickets, www.brownpapertickets.com,
306-1543, www.baay.org. (pg. 12)
Author Reads: “Indigo Springs” by Alyx
Dellamonica, Village Books, 7pm, 671-2626,
Pisces Party with Fat James, Johnny Buffalo, and
Wedge Michaels, Wild Buffalo, 7-9:30pm, $5
(Pisces get in free), 312-3684, tickets at
7:30pm, $12 / $10 / $8, 354-4425,
/ $10 students, 734-6080,
Boris Budd & The Waterboards (alternative /
indie / folk), Three Trees, 8pm, no cover,
www.threetreescoffee.com.
members, 733-1811,
Kat’s Singer/Songwriter Circle, Honey Moon
Tasting Room, 8pm, no cover, 734-0728.
Telefon (casual jazz trio), Skylark’s in Fairhaven,
8pm-midnight, all ages, no cover, 715-3642.
The 3D’s (Irish and bluegrass-influenced),
Chuckanut Brewery & Kitchen, 8pm, no cover,
Bullet Creek Band (high energy top 40 country
rock), Skagit Valley Casino Resort Winners
Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover,
www.theskagit.com.
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FEBRUARY 2010
Bellingham Backgammon Association Monthly
Tournament, Pacific Martial Arts, 6pm
TUESDAY 2/23/2010
beginner’s orientation, 6:30pm match play
starts, $15 entry fee, 733-6173. (pg. 27)
Library Tour at Lunchtime (bring your bag lunch),
The iDiOM Theater presents “The New Works
Festival,” The Conway Muse, 7pm, $10,
Rights Film Festival page on Facebook. (pg.
37)
Kids Book Club (runaway readers, grades 3-6),
Lummi Island Library, 2:30-3:30pm, 758-7145,
www.wcls.org.
Bellingham Reads (“Hotel on the corner of Bitter
and Sweet”), Central Library Dodson Room,
6:30-7:30pm, free, 778-7323.
Nude Figure Drawing Session (no instruction),
Studio UFO, 6:30-8:30pm, $15 prepay plus $2
minimum model tip at session, 319-6115 or
visit www.studioufo.net.
Winter Showdown Intensive Group Class in
Viennese Waltz, Bolero and Salsa starts (6weeks), U & Me Dance at the Majestic,
6:45pm, limited to 10, call for price, 676-0292,
Author Reads & Slide Show: “Sea Kayaking
From Mountains To Ocean: Reflections on
Watershed Ecology in the Washington Pacific
Northwest” by Dan Baharav, Village Books,
(pg. 36)
Blaine Library, noon-1pm, 332-8146,
www.wcls.org.
tickets at www.brownpapertickets.com,
800-838-3006, www.theconwaymuse.com.
Tea Leaf Green, The Bridge, Wild Buffalo, 9pm,
cover, 752-0848, www.wildbuffalo.net.
MONDAY 2/22/2010
Watercolor Workshop: “Flushing” with Trish
Harding, Studio UFO, 10am-12:30pm, $32,
319-6115, www.studioufo.net. (pg. 28)
(pg. 37)
Recital: “The Enormous Green Door,”
Bellingham Children’s Theatre, 5pm, 734-9999,
bhamchildrenstheatre@me.com. (pg. 11)
Foxtrot Group Class starts (3-week series), U &
Me Dance at the Majestic, 6pm, $39 / $36
(pg. 39)
First Gear Bicycle Class, 6pm, registration
required at 671-BIKE,
www.everybodyBIKE.com. (pg. 14)
Author Reads: “The Girl Who Fell From The Sky”
by Heidi Durrow, Village Books, 7pm,
Ferndale Friends Book Club: “Somewhere
Towards the End: A Memoir” by Diana Athill,
Ferndale Library, 7pm, 384-3647,
www.wcls.org.
Skagit Valley Genealogical Society Meeting,
Burlington Community Center, 7pm, free,
public welcome, 757-7772. (pg. 30)
Salsa Group Class starts (6-week series), U &
Me Dance at the Majestic, 7:30pm, $78 / $70
(pg. 39)
/ $10 students, 734-6080,
no cover, 734-0728.
Jazz Jam featuring Blues Union, Boundary Bay
WEDNESDAY 2/24/2010
City Club: “Beyond Charity: Do We Need
Nonprofits or Do They Need us?” panel
discussion, Northwood Hall, noon-1:30pm,
$11/$16 includes luncheon,
www.cityclubonline.com. (pg. 30)
Rights Film Festival page on Facebook. (pg.
37)
Rockband! on the Wii (for teens 11 and older),
Lynden Library, 12:30pm, 354-4883,
www.wcls.org.
Kids Write! (grades 2-4), Center for Expressive
Arts and Experiential Education, 4:15-5:15pm,
$10 drop-in, www.youngwritersstudio.org.
Fidalgo Swing, Rockfish Grill, 6-9pm, no cover,
588-1720, www.anacortesrockfish.com.
West Coast Swing Group Class starts (3-week
series), U & Me Dance at the Majestic, 6pm,
$39 / $36 students, 676-0292,
Combined Levels Class, Melody Hall,
7-9:30pm, $8, www.bellinghamscd.org.
(pg. 40)
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/ $10 students, 734-6080,
cover, 734-0728.
THURSDAY 2/25/2010
(pg. 37)
Thurs. Brown Bag Series: Wind and Weather –
Northwest Piano Music, Karen Fitzgerald,
Whatcom Musueum, 1812 Old City Hall,
12:30pm, $3 / Museum members free,
778-8930, www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 6)
Fairhaven, 5:30-6pm, 714-8868. (pg. 25)
Winter Dinner Party Italiano, Two Tomatoes
kitchen in the Masonic Lodge, Bellingham,
6-8pm, $35, 303-1463. (pg. 38)
Bicycle Travel Series featuring the Olympic
Peninsula and San Francisco, REI, Sehome
Village Mall, 6:30-8:30pm,
www.everybodyBIKE.com. (pg. 14)
META Performing Arts Audition Workshop,
Presbyterian Church, Mount Vernon, 6:30pm,
466-3072, www.metaperformingarts.org.
(pg. 11, 14)
Author Reads: “The Russian Dreambook of Color
and Flight” by Gina Ochsner, Village Books,
(pg. 36)
Author Reads: “What’s Wrong with My Plant?
(and How Do I Fix It?): A Visual Guide to Easy
Diagnosis Organic Remedies” by David
Deardorff & Kathryn Wadsworth, Village
Books, 7pm, 671-2626,
7:30pm, $12 / $10 / $8, 354-4425,
“South Pacific,” Bellingham High School Theatre,
7:30pm, tickets $8 at the door. (pg. 14)
/ $10 students, 734-6080,
Bellingham’s Saxquatch Saxophone Quartet:
John Anderson, Ray Downey, Mark Kelly,
Barry Ulman, Chuckanut Ridge Wine Co.,
8-10pm, 527-0900. (pg. 7)
Chad Petersen & Friends (jazz guitar with
vocals), Skylark’s in Fairhaven, 8pm-midnight,
all ages, no cover, 715-3642.
members, 733-1811,
8pm, no cover, 734-0728.
FRIDAY 2/26/2010
Free Skin Cancer Screening with Dr. Liz
Vennos, M.D., new patients only, call
647-2188 for appointment,
www.BellinghamDerm.com. (pg. 25)
Oil Painting Basics Workshop with Trish
Harding, Studio UFO, 10am-12:30pm, $32,
319-6115, www.studioufo.net. (pg. 28)
Rights Film Festival page on Facebook. (37)
360.815.6286
FEBRUARY 2010
Family Fun Night (bring the kids for pizza, games,
Deming Book Club (“The Story of Edgar
Lower Lights Burning (folk rock / acoustic /
Wii Bowling, pool, ping pong, card games,
Pictionary, and more fun), Bellingham Senior
Activity Center, 5pm, 733-4030.
Academy for Youth), 6:30pm, $10 tickets,
7:30pm, $12 / $10 / $8, 354-4425,
Sawtelle” by David Wroblewski), Deming
Library, 10am, free, 592-2422, www.wcls.org.
Intermediate Writers Studio (grades 4-7),
Center for Expressive Arts and Experiential
Education, 10am-noon, $20 drop-in,
UFO Field Trip to Felix Solomon Studio, meet
at Studio UFO, 10am, $25, 319-6115,
www.studioufo.net. (pg. 28, 29)
Skagit Opera presents “Madame Butterfly,”
(pg. 37)
“Radium Girls,” Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 2pm,
$12 / $10 / $8, 354-4425,
Academy for Youth), 2pm or 6:30pm, $10
tickets, www.brownpapertickets.com,
306-1543, www.baay.org. (pg. 12)
Russell’s Reading Room: “Danger” Russ
Riviere, Old Foundry, Bellingham, 3pm or 7pm,
$7 suggested donation, 752-2154. (pg. 27)
Saturday Afternoon at the Library: “Nooksack
Places,” Everson McBeath Community Library,
3pm, free, 966-5100. (pg. 30)
Brother Dalton’s Euphonic Elixir, Stuart’s at the
Market, 3:30-5:30pm, no cover, all ages.
lyrical), Three Trees, 8pm, no cover,
www.threetreescoffee.com.
Rainbow Squares Square Dancing, Ten Mile
Grange, Lynden, 8-10pm, $5, 733-4487,
www.sqdance.org.
The Penny Stinkers, Honey Moon Tasting Room,
8pm, no cover, 734-0728.
Thomas Harris Trio (classc jazz trio), Skylark’s in
715-3642.
Ken Pickard and Zydeco Explosion, The
Conway Muse, 8:30pm, $12, tickets at
www.brownpapertickets.com, 800-838-3006,
www.theconwaymuse.com.
Jack Benson Band, Main Street Bar & Grill,
Ferndale, 9pm, cover.
Oncore (classic retro dance, motown & soul
showband), Skagit Valley Casino Resort
www.theskagit.com.
Shadow Creek Project, The Longhorn Saloon,
Edison, 9pm-1am, no cover.
McIntyre Hall, 7:30pm, $56 / $44 / $38 / $25,
866-624-6897 ext. 2, www.mcintyrehall.org.
(pg. 8)
(pg. 11)
“The Marriage of Figaro,” WWU Performing Arts
Center, Room 16, 7:30pm, $14 adults, $12
seniors, $10 students, 650-6146,
www.tickets.wwu.edu. (pg. 14)
/ $10 students, 734-6080,
Argentine Tango Milonga (Dance Party), Blue
Moon Ballroom, Beginner Argentine Tango
Lesson 8pm, Dancing 9-11pm. $7, no partner
necessary, www.thebluemoonballroom.com,
647-9778.
Dance Party, U & Me Dance at the Majestic
Ballroom, Nightclub 2 Step lesson 8pm, dance
9-11pm, $12 / $10 students and seniors for
lesson and dance, $10 / $7 dance only,
members, 733-1811,
Sonja Lee Band (casual trio with jazz blues, soul),
Skylark’s in Fairhaven, 8pm-midnight, all ages,
no cover, 715-3642.
The Bailout, Honey Moon Tasting Room, 8pm, no
cover, 734-0728.
Savage Jazz Quartet (jazz), Star Bar Lounge,
8:30-11:30pm, www.starbaranacortes.com,
299-2120.
Oncore (classic retro dance, motown & soul
showband), Skagit Valley Casino Resort
www.theskagit.com.
SATURDAY 2/27/2010
Fairhaven, 8:30-9am, 714-8868. (pg. 25)
The 12th Annual Smelt Run: 5/10 K Race and 2
Mile Family Walk, La Conner Middle School,
10am, registration 8:30am,
www.SkagitSymphony.com, Active.com, 8489336. (pg. 34)
Art Workshop: Intermediate Pastel with Janet
Hamilton (2-day), Whatcom Museum,
Lightcatcher Studio, 9am-4pm, $140 / $130
Museum members, register 778-7000, info
778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org.
(pg. 31)
Memoir Writing Retreat with Susan Colleen
Browne, WCC Community Ed, 9am-3:30pm,
$69, register www.whatcomcommunityed.com,
383-3200. (pg. 9)
Fundraiser for Adult Mental Health Center
with Laura Overstreet, Chuckanut Brewery &
Kitchen, time TBA, more info at 752-2577.
(pg. 34)
Bellingham Chinese Culture Festival Concert,
Mount Baker Theatre, 7pm, $24 / $20 adults,
$12 / $10 students, 734-6080. See page 4.
Contra Dance, Fairhaven Library, workshop 7pm,
dance 7:30-10pm, $8-$10, 676-1554,
www.bellinghamcountrydance.org. (pg. 39)
Tradition of Cedar Fundraiser, Rotunda Room,
Whatcom Museum (Old City Hall), 7pm,
tickets $25, scherrers@fidalgo.net, 715-2993.
(pg. 34)
Bayshore Symphony Concert, St. Paul’s
Episcopal Church, Mount Vernon, 7:30pm, $10
suggested donation, 724-7300,
www.bayshoremusicproject.com. (pg. 8)
Kasey Anderson with Matthew Ryan, Nightlight.
(pg. 11)
Center, Room 16, 7:30pm, $14 adults, $12
/ $10 students, 734-6080,
Ballroom, Beginner Viennese Waltz Lesson
8pm, Dancing 9-11pm. $10 / $8 students &
seniors, no partner necessary, 647-9778,
Boogie Universal’s “Frontiers,” The Majestic,
Bellingham, 8pm, advance tickets or in
costume $15, door without costume $20,
patron $25, www.boogieuniversal.com. (pg. 8)
SUNDAY 2/28/2010
members, 733-1811,
“Radium Girls,” Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 2pm,
$12 / $10 / $8, 354-4425,
Academy for Youth), 2pm, $10 tickets,
McIntyre Hall, 2pm, $56 / $44 / $38 / $25,
(pg. 8)
2pm, tickets $8 at the door. (pg. 14)
College, 2pm, tickets $10, students/seniors
(pg. 11)
Center, Room 16, 2pm, $14 adults, $12
VB Reads ... Feminist Book Group, “American
Romances” by Rebecca Brown (author not
attending), Village Books, 2pm, 671-2626,
members, 733-1811,
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FEBRUARY 2010
Bayshore Symphony Concert, Central Lutheran
Church, Bellingham, 3pm, $10 suggested
donation, 724-7300,
www.bayshoremusicproject.com. (pg. 8)
Keyboard Friends Piano Concert: Dueling
Duos, The Amadeus Project, 3pm, $15 / $12 /
$10, bellinghamhouseconcerts@gmail.com,
671-6104.
$10 students, 734-6080,
Lisa McCarthy Flute Studio Recital, WWU
Concert Hall, 4pm, free admission, 676-9521.
(pg. 8)
Art of Jazz: Scenes Trio, The Amadeus Project,
6pm, $15, members free, www.jazzproject.org.
(pg. 5)
WEDNESDAY 3/3/2010
Taj Mahal, Mount Baker Theatre, 7:30pm, $25$45, tickets at 734-6080,
wwwmountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 6)
10:30am-3pm, 366-4030. (pg. 26)
The Bellingham Music Club, Faith Lutheran
Church, 10:30am, free, 671-0252.
TUESDAY 3/2/2010
Drop Off of Allied Arts Annual Member Show
Work, 10am-6pm, www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 32)
Bellingham Photography Club, Roeder Home,
7:15pm, free, public invited,
www.bellinghamphotographyclub.org. (pg. 30)
no cover, 734-0728.
Jazz Jam featuring John Stowell Trio with Rene
Worst & Jud Sherwood, Boundary Bay
The Reluctant Writer (grades 3-6), Center for
4:15-5:15pm, $10 drop-in,
META Auditions: “Annie,” Presbyterian Church,
Mount Vernon, 6-9pm, 466-3072,
www.metaperformingarts.org. (pg. 11, 14)
Wine Tasting, Skylark’s, 6-8pm, $15, 715-3642,
www.skylarkshiddencafe.com.
Women’s Open Mic Showcase with Chuck
Dingee, Fairhaven Pub & Martini Bar, sign-up at
cover, 734-0728.
THURSDAY 3/4/2010
Fairhaven, 5:30-6pm, 714-8868. (pg. 25)
META Auditions: “Annie,” Presbyterian Church,
Mount Vernon, 6-9pm, 466-3072,
www.metaperformingarts.org. (pg. 11, 14)
“Oliver,” Ferndale High School Auditorium, 7pm,
tickets at the door, adults $10, seniors &
students $7, group rates for 10+, 383-9261.
(pg. 14)
Dr. Faisal Moola, “The Value of Urban
Forests,” Whatcom County Council
Chambers, 7:30pm, free, donations welcome,
Mary Anne Rangel, mrangelg@gmail.com.
734-2004 or 650-4802.
Jeff Reier & Mark Woodworth (casual jazz
guitar), Skylark’s in Fairhaven, 8pm-midnight, all
8pm, no cover, 734-0728.
FRIDAY 3/5/2010
Friends of the Library Book Sale, Lynden
Library, 10am-5pm, 354-4883, www.wcls.org.
Whatcom County Home & Garden Show®,
Northwest Washington Fair Grounds, 10am9pm, adults $7, seniors 55+ $6, children under
16 free, www.whatcomhomeshow.com,
671-4247. (pg. 25)
noon, 685-2284.
“Becoming energy wise: easy ways to save
money and the planet” with former KIRO 7
chief meteorologist Andy Wappler, Whatcom
County Home & Garden Show® Main Stage,
6pm, free with admission,
www.whatcomhomeshow.com. (pg. 25)
First Fridays with Swil Kanim, Stuart’s at the
Market, 7-9pm, no cover, 714-0800.
“Oliver,” Ferndale High School Auditorium, 7pm,
tickets at the door, adults $10, seniors &
students $7, group rates for 10+, 383-9261.
(pg. 14)
7:30pm, $12 / $10 / $8, 354-4425,
McIntyre Hall, 7:30pm, $56 / $44 / $38 / $25,
(pg. 8)
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Free Laughing Club – Laughing, Just
Because We Can! Let’s laugh away the
winter blues together! Improve your
physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual
health by laughing for 30 minutes!
Jennavieve (JJ) Joshua, an enthusiastic life
coach of twenty years, facilitates this fun
and uplifting laughing circle. Everyone is
welcome. It’s easy! You have been doing it
all your life! Come laugh with us at The
Firehouse Café in Fairhaven, at 14th and
Harris. It’s free! Every Thurs. evening from
5:30-6pm and every Sat. morning from
8:30-9am! Info: call JJ at 714-8868 or
email: jjoshua@thetimetothrive.com.
Balancing Doshas with Divine and
Blissful Indian Music – Learn about
the healing power of India’s music on Sat.,
Feb. 20, 11am-1pm, at the Ayurvedic
Health Center, 203 W. Holly, Suite 201 in
Bellingham. Balance lethargic Kapha with
fiery Rajasthani gypsy music, balance Vata’s
nervous tension with an Indian slide-guitar
raga, and balance Pitta’s hot temper with
beautiful ghazals. Led by Patricia Herlevi,
journalist, music researcher and musician;
visit www.wholemusicexp.blogspot.com.
$20, pre-register by Feb. 18: 734-2396 or
www.ayurvedichealthcenter.com.
The Birchwood Garden Club will
hold its monthly meeting on Wed., Feb. 10,
7pm, at the Whatcom Museum Rotunda
Room. The speaker will be Shirley Rock,
lecturing on “Hardy Fuchsias.” More info:
www.birchwoodgardenclub.org.
Landscaping with Dwarf Conifers
Class at Garden Spot Nursery –
Fran Sharp from Islei Nursery will give a
special class on incorporating dwarf conifers
in your landscape on Sat., Feb. 20, 9am.
Islei is a nationally known grower of
conifers and will bring an amazing collection
and share her knowledge. Free. Call to
register. This class is part of a series of
workshops sponsored by the Garden Spot
throughout the year. 900 Alabama St.,
Bellingham. More info: 676-5480, 820-1296
or marcy@garden-spot.com.
Save the Date!
• Whatcom Home & Garden Show® –
Health, Fitness & Recreation
Classes for February include “QiGong for
Health & Longevity” starting Feb. 23 (5
sessions, $49), “Tai Chi” starting Feb. 23 (5
sessions, $49), “Gentle Tai Chi & QiGong”
starting Feb. 23 (5 sessions, $45), and
“Zumba!” starting Feb. 25 (5 sessions, $65).
To register, call 383-3200 or visit
www.whatcomcommunityed.com.
Free Skin Cancer Screening – Dr. Liz
Vennos, M.D., Board Certified
Dermatologist, will provide free skin cancer
screening on Fri., Feb. 26. Limited space
available. Open to new patients only.
Appointment required. Call 647-2188 to
schedule. More info:
www.BellinghamDerm.com.
ONGOING
educate and support massage practitioners as
successful health care providers while
informing and serving our communities. More
info: contact Cheryl at 733-2368.
• Zumba® Fitness Classes at Blue
Moon Ballroom! Come discover what an
amazing workout you can get from dancing.
No dance experience needed. All skill levels
and body types get a safe and effective total
body workout. A Latin inspired fitness
system, 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!! Taught by Molly Adams &
Marcus Tasanasanta, both official Zumba®
instructors, the class meets Mondays &
Wednesdays, 6pm; Fridays, 5:30pm; and
Sundays, 3pm. Please check website for more
details: www.ZumbaBellingham.com or call
647-9778 to enroll today. 1213 Cornwall Ave.
• Healing Artz – Clairvoyant Readings,
Weddings, and Yoga classes. Trained with
CDM Spiritual Teaching Center & Yogafit.
More info: Lucia Burgess, 647-1074, email:
luciabrgss@comcast.net.
• North Cascade Massage Connection
Educational hosts presenters every third
Tuesday at 6pm, Jan.-Nov. We are a
professional massage therapy organization to
which everyone is welcome. We inspire,
demonstration and one presentation not to
miss!” Attendees of the show will also find
hundreds of products for their home, plus lots
of great ideas for those “do it yourselfers.”
Each day during the show attendees will be
able to attend different seminars from
information on green technology, “how to”
demonstrations, and information on
gardening. More info and seminar schedule:
www.whatcomhomeshow.com, 671-4247.
The Building Industry Association of
Whatcom County presents the 31st Annual
Whatcom County Home & Garden Show®
Fri., March 5, 10am-9pm, Sat., March 7,
10am-8pm and Sun., March 7, 11am-5pm at
the Northwest Washington Fair Grounds in
Lynden. Home & Garden Channel (HGTV)
Design Star Contestants, 2008 season Matt
Locke & 2009 runner-up Dan Vickery will be
on the main stage Sat., March 6 at 1pm for a
“dual of the designers” contest &
demonstration. Diana Bailey, Home Show
Director said, “People in attendance will be
able to interact with the designers and will
have an opportunity to help guide what the
designers will create. It will be an interactive
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Beading Classes Offered – Beauty in
the Bead Shop offers an outstanding
collection of gemstone beads, pendants and
pearls. Owners ToiAnn Hanson and Linda
Mercadante are offering free beginning
beading classes (call 393-4605 for details).
The store is located at Bakerview Square,
436 W. Bakerview, #111. Hours: 11am-6pm
Mon., Wed. & Fri.; 11am-8pm Tues. &
Thurs.; and 11am-5pm Sat. & Sun. Stop by
and check out the Beauty in the Bead Shop!
EverGreen Quilters Meeting will be
Tues., Feb. 2, 10am at Birchwood
Presbyterian Church, 400 Meadowbrook
Ct. in Bellingham. Anyone interested in
quilting is welcome to attend, be they
experienced quilters or just beginners.
Come help us make quilts for St. Joseph
Birthing Center on Tues., Feb. 16. No
experience needed. Info: 384-5753 or
monalisa41@comcast.net.
Spinners Group – The Daytime
Spinners group of the Spindrifter’s Guild
meets on alternate Wednesdays at the
Roeder Home from 10:30am-3pm. Join us
for a potluck lunch. All spinners and
wannabe spinners are welcome. February
meetings are Feb. 3 and 17. Contact
Barbara Atkins (barb1@startouch.net),
366-4030 for more info.
Craft Classes for February include
“Wireworks I: Introduction to Wire
Jewelry-Making on Feb. 8 (1 session, $35),
“Hand Crafted Jewelry: Silver Fusing I on
Feb. 22 (1 session, $35), and “Knit Your
Socks Off! starting Feb. 25 (3 sessions,
$59). To register, call 383-3200 or visit
Inspired Memories Workshop –
Outstanding collection of gemstone
beads, pendants and pearls!
—Free beginning beading classes—
Open at 11am every day
Close: 6pm M/W/F; 8pm Tu/Th; 5pm S/S
436 W Bakerview #111 • Bakerview Sq
Bellingham • (360) 393-4605
Stampadoodle & The Paper Cafe is holding
a new series of workshops on Thurs.
evenings beginning Feb. 11, 6-8pm. Explore
ways to create lasting memories with
scrapbook page layouts, simple bookbinding
and journaling (just to name a few). All
materials will be provided. Info: 647-9663
or online at www.Stampadoodle.com. 1825
Grant St., Bellingham.
Textile Enrichment Series: QSI –
Quilt Scene Investigators (QSI) Ann BodleNash, Certified Quilt Appraiser, and Anne
Dawson, Quilt Restorer, will evaluate your
quilts on Sat., Feb. 20, from 11am-1pm or 24pm. Learn the identity, age, and how to
care for your treasures. You will also pick up
a bit of quilt history along the way. Cost:
$25 for analysis of two of your quilts, $20
for one quilt, or $15 for presentation only.
Admission to Museum included. Seating is
limited. Regular hours: Wed.-Sun., 11am5pm. Admission $5, members and children
under 12 free. 703 S. 2nd St., La Conner.
Info: 466-4288, info@laconnerquilts.com or
visit www.laconnerquilts.com.
ONGOING
• Apple Yarns Sit, Knit & Crochet –
Mon., 10am-noon and 5-8pm; Wed., 1-3pm;
Thurs., 5-8pm. Located in Barkley Village.
Info: 756-9992 or visit www.appleyarns.com.
• Knit Night – NW Handspun Yarns offers a
Knit Night every Tues. from 5:30-8pm, and a
Knit Day every Wed. from noon-3pm, at 1401
Commercial St., Bellingham. Call or check
website for class schedule and events.
738-0167, www.NWHandspunYarns.com.
• La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum –
Ongoing exhibits: “Imagery and Imagination”
by Lura Schwarz Smith and “On the Surface”
by members of the Whidbey Island Surface
Design Association continues through March
28. Hours: Wed.-Sun., 11am-5pm. Admission
$5, members and children under 12 free. 703
S. 2nd St., La Conner. Info: 466-4288,
info@laconnerquilts.com or visit
www.laconnerquilts.com.
• Stampadoodle & The Paper Cafe –
Free lunchtime craft demo every Wed. from
noon-1pm. A different papercrafting or
scrapbook technique each week. Info: 6479663 or check online at
www.Stampadoodle.com for monthly
schedule. 1825 Grant St., Bellingham. More
info: 647-9663, www.stampadoodle.com.
• Traditional Beading Styles with
Sharon White Arrow-Akers – A variety
of beading classes are held on Wednesdays,
noon-2pm, in Everson, 126 Main St., #130.
$45 per 2-hr. class. More info: 739-4828,
sharon@whitearrowclothing.com or visit
www.whitearrowclothing.com for details and
class schedules.
• Whatcom County Libraries – Knit
Night every Mon. at Sumas Library, 6-7:30pm
(988-2501). Kept in Stitches (formerly Knit
Night) every Tues. at Everson Library, 6:308pm (966-5100). Knit Night every Tues. at
Point Roberts Library, 6-8pm (945-6545).
Knit Night every Wed. at Deming Library,
6:30-8pm (592-2422). More info:
www.wcls.org.
PRESIDENT’S
DAY SALE and
KNIT IN
25% off all yarns,
fibers, needles
10% off in stock
equipment
Quality Yarns, Books, Equipment,
Supplies for the Knitter, Spinner
and Weaver, Classes and Gifts.
www.NWHandspunYarns.com
(360) 738-0167
1401 Commercial Street, Bellingham
Hours: 10-6 Mon.-Sat., 11-3 Sun.
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BAAY Spring Classes and
Auditions – Bellingham Arts Academy
for Youth continues with enrollment for
students through Feb. 19. Classes and plays
include “The Wizard of Oz,” “Once Upon
a Mattress,” “Popeye the Musical,” “Little
Shop of Horrors,” choirs, art classes, dance
classes, industrial arts classes, tutoring,
puppetry and technical theatre.
• Auditions: Students will sing, dance and
act, and need to be there for the full
audition time. “Popeye the Musical” –
Students ages 8 to 10 are invited to audition
on Sun., Feb. 7, 1-4pm. Callbacks are on
Tues., Feb. 9 from 4-5:30pm. “Once
Upon a Mattress” – Students ages 10 to
13 are invited to audition on Sat., Feb. 13,
10am-12:30pm. Callbacks are on Sun., Feb.
14 from noon-2pm. “Little Shop of
Horrors” – Students ages 10 to 13 are
invited to audition on Sat., Feb. 20, 10am12:30pm, at 1509 N. State St. Callbacks are
on Sun., Feb. 21 from noon-2pm. An
instructional fee will apply to those cast and
scholarships are available. All auditions at
1509 N. State St. Info: www.baay.org or
call 306-1543.
BellinghamART
Winter Children
and Teen Drawing
and Painting
Classes – Register
anytime for weekly
Children, Teen, and
Adult drawing and
painting classes.
Everyone at any age
can learn to draw and
paint, and feel proud of
their results. All art
tools and materials are
supplied with tuition.
Visit www.Bellingham
ART.com or phone
738-8379 for class descriptions, schedule,
tuition fees and registration.
BCT Ongoing Registration –
Bellingham Children’s Theatre is accepting
ongoing registration for classes in
improvisational games, beginning acting,
and scene study. Check out our new studio
space upstairs at 1412 Cornwall Ave.
(formerly Nancy Whyte School of Ballet).
For class and audition info, call 734-9999 or
email: bhamchildrenstheatre@me.com.
Family Activity Day at the
Lightcatcher – Stop by the Whatcom
Museum Lightcatcher Building on Sat.,
Feb. 13, noon-4pm to get a Valentine face
painting and make some wonderful arts and
crafts for the special people in your life.
Activities are geared for children in preschool through grade school accompanied
by caregivers. Materials and a Valentine
treat provided. $3 includes admission /
Museum members free. 250 Flora St. Info:
778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org.
Written Expressions (Open Mic) –
C.E.A.E.E., in association with Young
Writers Studio and P.I.P.E., hosts a night of
expression on Thurs., Feb. 18, 6:30-9pm.
People of all ages are welcome to come and
share their own writings. This is a free
family-friendly event. If your child would
like to learn how to speak into a mic or
practice with a mic please come after 6pm
for a short lesson on mic expressions.
Location: 1317 Commercial St., Suite 201
(right across from the Parkade), Bellingham.
More info: 671-5355 or email:
ceaee123@gmail.com.
WWU Sleeping Over with Science
& Arts for Grades 3-5 – Parents, relax
at home or enjoy an evening out while your
kids explore math or the arts at Western
Washington University. This event is for
youth in grades 3-5 and takes place Fri. &
Sat., Feb. 19-20. The sleepover follows an
evening immersion of a special topic.
Choose from either Mathematics: “Twists,
Turns and Surprises” or Art: “What’s
Behind THAT Mask?” Add the Saturday
morning recreation option to complete the
experience. Details: www.wwu.edu/youth,
youth@wwu.edu or 650-3308.
Southside Community Meal: Meet
Your Neighbors! – The Happy Valley
Neighborhood Association and Our
Saviour’s Lutheran Church are partnering
to provide a free monthly “homemade”
meal as an opportunity to gather with our
neighbors, to eat good food and listen to
music. Everyone is invited. Join us on Sun.,
Feb. 21, from 5-6:30pm 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. Food donated
by The Market at Fairhaven, Great
Harvest, and Avenue Bread. Next
Southside Community Meals are March 21,
April 18, May 16.
Backgammon Tournament – The
Bellingham Backgammon Association
monthly tournament will be held on Sun.,
Feb. 21 at Pacific Martial Arts, 1308 North
State in Bellingham. Beginner’s orientation
is at 6pm with match play beginning at
6:30pm. The entry fee is $15. Bring snacks
to share or not. Pacific Martial Arts is a
“shoes off ” venue so bring warm socks.
More info: Michael Cain at 733-6173.
Kids and Teens at U & Me Dance:
Where Kids Learn to Dance! –
U & Me Dance offers a fun and educational
youth program for social dancing with
affordable, engaging classes in a family
environment. Swing, Latin, Ballroom,
Tango, Salsa and so much more. Classes
run in 6 week sessions and are available for
kids ages 8-17. Wednesday classes (ages
12-17 or 8-12): Cha Cha begins Feb. 24;
Viennese Waltz begins April 14. • Check
out the Bellingham Stars, Bellingham’s first
and only competitive and show ballroom
dance team for ages 10-18. Class meets on
Fridays, 3:45-6pm, and accepts students by
commitment. Contact Mary at U & Me
Dance for all youth info at 676-0292, or
visit www.uandmedance.com.
Russell’s Reading Room – Singing
Treeman “Danger” Russ Riviere performs
on Sat., Feb. 27 bringing back old folklore
and weaving the originals at the Old
Foundry in Bellingham, 100 E. Maple St.
Two shows at 3pm and 7pm. $7 suggested
donation. This performance unites
community through story and song – it’s
good for the young and old. “Russ is
hilarious, he’s the guy to watch; he could be
the next Garrison Keillor, he could be the
next Willie Nelson...or Cash.” – Marv
Meier. Delicious living food refreshments!
More info: 752-2154.
Save the Date!
• “The Princess and the Goblin” –
Mount Vernon Christian School presents the
children’s play, “The Princess and the Goblin”
on Fri. & Sat., March 12 and 13, 7pm, with a
matinee on March 13, 2pm. Adapted from the
novel by George MacDonald, this magical tale
of young Princess Irene finding the strength to
take on the world has proved to be one of the
most enduring and influential of the great 19th
century children’s classics. Stuart Paterson’s
acclaimed stage version is packed with fun and
adventure. Guarded day and night, and made
frightened of the sinister goblins who lurk
under The Great Mountain, Princess Irene
fears she may never be brave enough to live
outside the high walls of her father’s palace. A
magical play for the whole family! Info:
424-9157.
• B.C. Gem and Mineral Show April 9,
10, 11 – The annual gem and mineral show
will be held on Fri., Sat., & Sun., April 9, 10 &
11 and is all about “crystals!” Over 40 dealers
will be on-hand with many gifts, gems and
minerals to purchase. Knowledgable artists will
be demonstrating their craft: silversmithing,
carving, beadmaking and much more! Kids’
activities include creative workshops, smash
rocks, “Spin & Win” and other fun stuff. A
great event for the whole family! Hours: Fri.,
10am-8pm; Sat., 10am-6pm; and Sun., 10am6pm. This show is not far from the Sumas,
Lynden and Peach Arch borders at the CFV
Fairgrounds Ag-Rec Bldg., 32470 Haida Dr.,
Abbotsford, B.C. Tickets: $6 adults, $2
students, children under 6 are free with an
adult. More info: www.lapidary.bc.ca.
APRIL 9,10 & 11, 2010
Ag-Rec Bldg. • CFV Fairgrounds
32470 Haida Dr. • Abbotsford, BC
Fri: 10-8, Sat/Sun: 10-6
Over 40 Dealers—
with beads, crystals, minerals, gifts,
& supplies for the lapidary hobby
...as well as club displays,
demonstrations, grab bags,
children’s creative workshop,
gold panning & door prizes
Adults: $6 / Students (6-17): $2
Kids under 6: Free (with an adult)
A Great Family Show!
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Brenda Lowery at Artwood
Gallery – Artwood Gallery is proud to
present the work of Brenda Lowery for the
month of February. Brenda, a retired
teacher, loves to do watercolor painting.
She says,”As I paint, I continue to explore
the nuances of the medium. To find how
best to express what my subject is saying to
me is my challenge.” Brenda has served on
the Bellingham Arts Commission and is a
member of Allied Arts. Artwood has
carried Brenda’s work since 1996. We will
also have a large supply of jewelry boxes for
that special person in your life! Come to
Artwood 7 days a week (Mon.-Sat., 10am6pm; Sun., 10am-5pm). More info:
647-1628 or info@artwoodgallery.com.
Artist Kellie Becker at Honey
Salon – Local abstract artist Kellie Becker
will be exhibiting her artwork during the
month of February at the Honey Salon,
located at 310 W. Holly St. in Bellingham
next to Rocket Donuts. More info:
www.honeybellingham.com or
www.kelliebecker.com.
Boundary Bay Art Show – This
February we are featuring the works of
local artist Evan Whitehead. Evan is a
natural explorer, hiker and avid
snowboarder. These activities have inspired
him to focus his art on the natural presence
of Mt. Baker’s beauty and individualism. He
portrays the mountain in many stages of
beauty and in all kinds of light – all rendered
in acrylic on a variety of surfaces including
wood, canvas and rocks. More info on our
blog at www.bellinghamsbestbeer.
wordpress.com.
Exhibition: “Transformations 6:
Contemporary Works in Glass” at
Western Gallery – The Western
Gallery presents an exhibit that unites the
work of 28 internationally-recognized and
emerging artists through March 13. Inspired
by the common theme of “transformation,”
all of the artists used methods associated
with glass – blowing, casting, sculpting, etc.
– combined with materials and found
objects to create their works. The result is
the exploration of communication and
transparency in today’s society through
social, political and personal reflections.
Free and open to the public. Info:
www.westerngallery.wwu.edu, 650-3963.
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Artist Robert Todd at Chuckanut
Brewery & Kitchen – The artwork of
impressionist Robert Todd returns to the
Kitchen. His work consists of landscapes of
New England, the Northwest and Ireland.
Using oil, watercolor and pastels, Todd has
a keen eye for the powerful effect lighting
has on its environment. Visit
www.toddgallery.com. 601 W. Holly St.
Whatcom Community College Art
and Photography Classes for
February include “Drum Making: An
Introductory Workshop” on Feb. 2 (1
session, $59), “Introduction to the Potter’s
Wheel starting on Feb. 5 ($159),
“Cartooning: A Drawing Workshop” on
Feb. 20 (1 session, $59), “Cartooning for
Fun and Profit” starting Feb. 24 (2 sessions,
$49), “Experience Watercolors II” starting
Feb. 24 (5 sessions, $135), “Acrylics & Oils”
starting Feb. 24 (5 sessions, $139), and
“Drum Design and Paint Workshop” on
Feb. 27 (1 session, $59). To register, visit
383-3200.
Lummi Nation Cedar Works Art
Gallery – The Lummi Nation and its
Ventures Community Partnership have
opened a new art gallery celebrating
traditional Native American art. The
Gallery is more than an art store, it is their
stories in the form of exquisite cedar
baskets and hats; winter clothing; jewelry;
carvings in bone, stone, and wood; and
prints and mixed media. Revenue from sales
go directly to the Lummi artists. The
Gallery is located at 217 W. Holly St. in
Bellingham and is open Wed.-Sat., 10am6pm. More info: 647-6933, 384-2331 or
frkvalues@aol.com.
Trish Harding School of Art at
Studio UFO – Open Studio Painting
(any medium) with Trish Harding, Wed.
(Feb. 3, 10, 24 plus free session on Feb. 17 if
you sign up for the other three) or Thurs.
(Feb. 4, 11, 18 & 25), 10am-3pm, $118 for all
three Wednesdays or $157 for all four
Thursdays or $45 for one session; you must
specify dates (no refunds or rollovers).
• Drawing Sessions (preregistration
required; no instruction): Clothed Figure
Drawing, Tues., Feb. 9, 10am-noon, $12
prepay plus $2 minimum model tip at time
of session; Nude Figure Drawing, Tues.,
Feb. 23, 6:30-8:30pm, $15 prepay plus $2
minimum model tip at time of session.
• Trish’s “Altitude” show continues at
Confluence Gallery in Twisp, WA through
Feb. 20. Painting workshop: “The ABC’s of
Painting” with Trish Harding on Sun. &
Mon., Feb. 14 & 15, 10am-3pm;
presentation and interview with Michael
Caldwell (Seattle Pacific University) on
Mon., Feb. 15. • Figure Painting “Nude”
Workshop with Trish Harding, Sat., Feb.
20, 10am-3pm, $69 plus minimum $2 tip for
model at time of workshop. • Watercolor
Workshop: “Flushing” with Trish
Harding, Mon., Feb. 22, 10am-12:30pm,
$32. • Oil Painting Basics Workshop
with Trish Harding, Fri., Feb. 26, 10am12:30pm, $32. • UFO Field Trip to visit
360.815.6286
Felix Solomon, Lummi Master Carver, in
his studio Sat., Feb. 27, 10am, $25. Meet at
Studio UFO. • Upcoming classes at WCC
include Advanced Figure Drawing, Fridays,
March 5-26, 1-3:30pm. Register at
383-3200. • More info: 319-6115, email
trish.harding@studioufo.net or visit
www.studioufo.net. 301 W. Holly St., M-4.
Pacific Marine Gallery is showing new
watercolor originals by artist James R.
Williamson. The paintings feature orca
whales and birds of the Pacific Northwest
including eagles, herons and loons. Limited
edition, remarqued editions, and Giclee
prints are available. • Watercolor and
drawing classes are held on Wed., 7-9pm;
five 2-hour classes $125. 700 W. Holly St.,
Bellingham. More info: 738-8535.
Olympic Small and Large Art
Exhibit – Loomis Hall Art Gallery is
celebrating the Olympics with two
international shows running through the
month of February. Large sculptures will be
on display by outstanding local, regional and
international sculptors: Julie Speidel, Sheila
Klein, Steve Jensen, Ries Niemi, Lanny
Bergner, Shirley Erickson, Don Anderson,
Ann Morris, Thor Myhre, Moriyuki Kono,
Gerry Stecca and more. An opening
reception will be held on Fri., Feb. 5, 5:309pm. The sculpture show, guest curated by
Thor Myhre, will be exhibited throughout
the architecturally dynamic three story
Loomis Hall building and gallery. The small
art exhibit will also feature regional and
internationally known artists working with
diverse media. Featured artists: Chris
MacClure, Marilyn Hurst, Serge Dube,
Santo De Vita, Fernando Tamas, Paul
Ygartua and Mr. Imagination. Our resident
artists open their studios to the public and
will be showing their latest work in glass,
fabric, oil, acrylic, jewelry, photography,
pastel and mixed media. Resident artists:
Mary Bender, Megan Cary, Peg Cutting,
Donna Lee Elke, Christine Grinsted, Nancy
Haygeman, Janet Rudnick, John Scott,
Patricia Schmidt, Patricia Stevens, Barbara
Wean and Helen Worley. All artwork is for
sale. Come help us celebrate! Gallery hours:
Tues.-Sat., 11am-6pm. 288 Martin St.,
Blaine. More info: 603-4121,
www.loomishallgallery.com, or
Barbara@loomishall.com.
2010 Juried Artist Series:
“Couplings” exhibit at Allied Arts
Feb. 5-26 – The Juried Artist Series
Hoagland and Will Stokes work together
on their glass pieces each bringing their
personal elements of design to the work.
Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-5pm, Sat., noon5pm. Info: www.alliedarts.org, 676-8548
ext. 5 or katy@alliedarts.org.
Artist Michael Scaringe at Digs –
Digs will be showcasing Michael Scaringe’s
large scale drawings and prints during the
month of February. An opening reception
will be held on Fri., Feb. 5, 6-10pm, during
the Downtown Art Walk in Bellingham.
Michael was influenced during his three
years in Rapperswil, Switzerland by Jung’s
concept of shadow and iconic images found
in modern and classic fairy tales. He reuses
images by overlapping and repeating
movements in time, and along with his
intricate drawing style, creates dynamic
relationships with dramatic contrasts. 200
W. Holly St. Info:306-8301 or visit
www.digsshowroom.com.
“In Celebration of Northwest Arts
and Crafts” – Hosted by the Blue Horse
Gallery, this is a showing of work created
by our own in-house artists, as well as
other invited local artists who work in
acrylics, ceramics, glass, jewelry, metal, oil
paint, and wood. The exhibit will open with
an artists’ reception on Fri., Feb. 5, from 610pm during the Downtown Bellingham
Art Walk. 301 W. Holly St., Bellingham.
Hours: Tues.-Sat., 11am-5:30pm or by
appointment. Info: 671-2305 or
www.bluehorsegallery.com.
Soaps made from ingredients grown,
gathered and harvested in our beloved
Northwest. Trish Harding is designing the
packaging for Super Soap Company. Kathy
Anderson, owner, will be at Studio UFO
during Downtown Art Walk, Fri., Feb. 5,
6-10pm, with her Super Soap available for
you to purchase. Info: 319-6115, email
trish.harding@studioufo.net or visit
www.studioufo.net. 301 W. Holly St., M-4.
Works on Canvas Studio & Gallery
hosts “RED: an art exhibit,” Feb.
5-27 – More than just a celebration of the
color, this exhibit showcases the meaning
and symbolism of “red” as explored and
expressed in paintings and objects.
Coinciding with National Wear Red Day to
raise awareness of women and heart
disease, the public is invited to an opening
reception during Downtown Bellingham
Art Walk on Fri., Feb. 5, 6-10pm. Wear
red, drink champagne and view fabulous art
inspired by red! The Gallery is located in
Bay St. Village, 301 W. Holly St., corner of
Bay & Holly. Details: www.works-oncanvas.com or 739-2474.
Animation Classes – BellinghamART is
offering Saturday Animation classes suitable
for 8-year-olds to adults: Introduction to
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Janice Wall pastels on exhibit at
Scott Milo Gallery Feb. 5-March 2
– The gallery welcomes new pastels by
Janice Wall featuring a selection of
landscapes, figures and animals. Also
showing are watercolors by Jan Gellatly,
acrylics by Richard Nash, color photographs
by Randy Dana and oils by Donna Trent.
We have new tables, glass pieces,
sculptures and jewelry in stock. An artists’
reception is Fri., Feb. 5, 6-9pm, in
conjunction with the First Friday Gallery
Walk. 420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes.
Hours: Mon.-Sat.,10:30am-4:30pm or by
appointment. Info: www.scottmilo.com.
Super Soap Launch + Sculptures,
Paintings and Drawings by Trish
Harding at Studio UFO – One
Evening Only! Super Soap Company
launches its new line of Specialized Organic
continues featuring Allison Hoagland, Will
Stokes, Jacquie Bresadola and Jeff Aspnes.
The public is invited to the opening night
celebration at the Allied Arts Gallery during
Downtown Art Walk on Fri., Feb. 5, 610pm. There will be an Exhibit Walk-Thru
with the artists, 6-7pm, on opening night.
This show exemplifies what it is like to be a
couple producing art together. Works
shown will be both collaborations and
pieces done individually. Jacquie Bresadola
and Jeff Aspnes complement each other
even when using completely different
mediums. The beauty of Jeff ’s photography
is enhanced by the softness and mystery of
Jacquie’s leather sculptures; Alison
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Nominations now open for
Northwest Women’s Hall of Fame
– Nominations for the 12th Anniversary
YWCA Northwest Women’s Hall of Fame
awards are due Fri., Feb. 5. Since 1999, the
NW Hall has honored 45 women at its
annual dinner during national Women’s
History Month. Some honorees are well
known; others have worked behind the
scenes. Their contributions cover a wide
range of endeavors; among them: the arts,
social services, human rights, the
environment, health and education.
Nominees must live (or have lived, if
deceased) in Whatcom County, have
accomplished something of lasting
significance, served as role models for
women and girls and demonstrated qualities
of perseverance and vision. Inductees will
be honored at a March dinner. Nomination
forms available at the YWCA, 734-4820 or
www.ywcabellingham.org.
Bellingham Photography Club
meets the first Tuesday of the month on
Feb. 2, 7:15pm, at the Roeder Home, 2600
Sunset Dr. in Bellingham. The program
topic is “Abstract Nature.” Free, public is
invited! Next meeting will be March 2:
“Digital Work Flow.” More info:
www.bellinghamphotographyclub.org.
Bellingham Morning Laughter –
Enhance your day with laughter. Join Linda
Read, Certified Laughter Leader, for 20
minutes of Laughter exercises on
Wednesday mornings (Feb. 3 & 17),
7:30am, at the Community Food Co-op
Connections Bldg. on Forest St.,
downtown Bellingham. Info:
readromito@comcast.net.
Facilitated Labyrinth Walk – The
labyrinth is an ancient tool, a walking
meditation, a path of prayer. People come
to the labyrinth to heal, to be spiritually
enriched, to seek peace or insight. The
labyrinth can be a transformational tool,
opening us to change in our spirit, in our
minds, in our bodies. You are invited to join
Certified Labyrinth Facilitators Sharry
Nyberg, Brenda Nicholson and Bobbi Virta
for a labyrinth walk from 6:30-8pm on
Thurs., Feb. 4 at First Congregational
Church, 2401 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham.
Our theme will be “Welcoming the World.”
More info: 734-3720, www.fccb.net.
Bellingham Laughter Club – Think
Globally, Laugh Locally at the Downtown
Food Co-op Connections Building on Sun.,
Feb. 7, from 4-5pm. Join Certified
Laughter Leaders and experience the health
benefits of vital, social, exuberant laughter
exercises the first Sunday of the month.
Cost is $2. Next meeting is Sun., March 7.
Info: readromito@comcast.net, 734-4989,
www.WorldLaughterTour.com,
www.laughteryoga.org.
Program on Homelessness will be
presented on Sun., Feb. 7, 11:15am, at the
First Congregational Church, 2401
Cornwall Ave., Bellingham. United Church
of Christ pastor, Rev Craig Rennebohm,
D.Min., is Chaplain with the Mental Health
Chaplaincy inSeattle. His pioneering work
with the homeless mentally ill community is
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known around the U.S. and overseas.
Rennebohm has taught and presented in
many local, national, and international
settings, and served for ten years with an
international interfaith working group on
Spirituality and Social Work. He currently
serves on the national advisory board of
NAMI Faithnet and the Board of Directors
of the UCC Disabilities Ministries: Info:
734-3720.
Boating Skills & Seamanship
Course – The U.S. Coast Guard
Auxiliary has scheduled a “Boating Skills
and Seamanship” course in Bellingham,
Feb. 8 through March 22. The 13-night
course will be held twice weekly, Mon. and
Wed. from 6:30-8:30pm at the Salvation
Army Center, 2912 Northwest Avenue.
Anyone interested in learning or expanding
their knowledge of boating is encouraged
to attend. Graduates of the U.S. Coast
Guard Auxiliary “Boating Skills and
Seamanship” course meet the boating
educational requirements for the
mandatory Washington State Boater’s
Education Card. The boating course fee is
$40 and there is no additional charge for
family members who share the same
manual. Pre-registration required! Please
call John at 752-0391, 739-1310, or email
John@milczewski.org.
Chocolates & Champagne Brunch
– Sudden Valley Women’s Club hosts their
annual “Chocolates & Champagne
Brunch” on Wed., Feb. 10, 11am, at
Sudden Valley Bob’s Burgers & Brew, 2145
Lake Whatcom Blvd., Bellingham.
Entertainment will be by Mary Michaelson
and The Prawns. Cost: $15. Reservations
required by Fri., Feb. 5. Call Carolyn at
Whatcom County Historical
Society Program: The History of
the Bellingham Theater Guild –
Bellingham Theater Guild Historian Monta
Wagar will present slides on Thurs., Feb. 11,
7:30pm at the Whatcom Museum, 1892
Old City Hall Building, 121 Prospect St.
The Guild formed in Oct. 1929 and grew
during the depression as people needed to
be entertained without spending much
money, and has survived for 80 years –
giving a boost to many spirits and a few
careers. Wagar began keeping scrapbooks in
1976 and later put together its first history:
Fifty Golden Years of the Bellingham Theatre
Guild. She will bring scrapbooks of
memorabilia. $3/WCHS and Museum
members free. Info: 778-8930 or
Slide Presentation at BRM – Jeff
Jewell, Curator at the Whatcom Museum,
will present a slide show at Bellingham
Railway Museum, 1320 Commercial Ave.,
on Fri., Feb. 12, 7-8:30pm, on ‘’The
History of Trolleys in Bellingham in the
Early 20th Century.” More info:
www.bellinghamrailwaymuseum.org, or call
Fred Dodds at 393-7540.
714-8901, or email: cdleeper@hotmail.com.
Info: www.suddenvalleywomensclub.org.
17th Annual Ultimate Bridal Faire
– Northwest Special Events will be holding
its 17th Annual Ultimate Bridal Faire on
Sun., Feb. 21, 11am-4pm, at the Swinomish
Northern Lights Casino, off Hwy. 20, in
Anacortes. The Bridal Faire will feature
over 60 of the area’s finest wedding-related
vendors displaying their products and
services, along with a fashion show which
will be held at 2pm with drawings for prizes.
Tickets: $10, available at the door. More
info, tickets and vendor details: 428-5972 or
www.nwspecialevents.com.
The Skagit Valley Genealogical
Society will meet on Tues., Feb. 23, 7pm,
at the Burlington Community Center, 1011
Greenleaf Ave. Margie Wilson will discuss
“The Pennsylvania Quakers: The Welsh
Tract.” Many came with William Penn on
the ship “The Welcome” and settled west
of Philadelphia. Come learn of this period of
our country’s early development and the
influence of the Quakers of Pennsylvania.
Free, public welcome. Info: 757-7772.
City Club – Bellingham City Club
presents informed, non-partisan discussion
of issues important to the community. This
month’s topic is “Beyond Charity: Do We
Need Nonprofits or Do They Need Us?”
with panelists Putnam Barber, Senior
Advisor, Evans Center on Nonprofits and
Philanthropy; Carolyn Wall, Program
Officer, Medina Foundation; and Sue
Sharpe, Executive Director, St. Luke’s
Foundation, on Wed., Feb. 24, noon1:30pm, at Northwood Hall. Cost is $11
members / $16 non-members, and includes
lunch. Info: www.cityclubonline.com.
New exhibit at Skagit County
Historical Museum – “The Way We
Played: Early Skagit Recreation” opens on
Sat., Feb. 13, 11am-5pm. Join us as we
celebrate and enjoy great photos,
entertaining tales and engaging artifacts –
all telling the story of outdoor recreation in
the pristine Skagit Valley of a bygone era.
501 S. 4th St., at the top of the hill in La
Conner. Open Tues.-Sun., 11am-5pm. $4
adults, $3 seniors, $8 families. More info:
www.skagitcounty.net/museum or
466-3365.
Saturday Afternoon at the Library
– The Friends of Everson Library invite you
to learn the fascinating history of
“Nooksack Places” on Sat., Feb. 27, 3pm at
the Everson McBeath Community Library,
104 Kirsch Dr. The slide presentation by
Allan Richardson, Anthropology instructor
for 38 years at Whatcom Community
College and researcher of Nooksack Indian
culture and history since 1974, will be
accompanied by George Adams, the only
remaining fluent speaker of the Nooksack
langage. Together they will tell how local
places were originally named. All welcome.
Free. More info: 966-5100.
360.815.6286
Classic Animation, Sat., 12:30-2pm; and
Classic Animation, Sat., 10:30am-noon. All
art tools and materials are supplied with
your tuition. Visit our website at
www.BellinghamART.com for complete
class descriptions, schedule, tuition fees and
registration or call 738-8379.
Peregrine O’Gormley and David
Ridgway at Lucia Douglas Gallery
– Skagit Valley sculptor Peregrine
O’Gormley exhibits wood, stone and
bronze sculpture and painter David
Ridgway presents his first Bellingham
exhibit Feb. 6-27. An artists’ reception will
be held on Sat., Feb. 6, 6-8pm. Peregrine is
a talented artist who has been carving since
he was eight. He was taught by an
experienced carver in New Mexico, and
moved to La Conner after living in
Australia, Hawaii and Oregon. His work is
grounded in the beauty and elegance of the
natural world and endeavors to convey that
side of nature, while incorporating a degree
of philosophical inquiry. Architecture plays a
large role in David’s work. He recently
settled in Bellingham from the San Juan
Islands, transferring his talent from the
island landscape to our Fairhaven streets
and the Skagit County vistas. His love of
color brings a totally different perspective
to our local landscape using large geometric
shapes. 1415 13th St. Info: 733-5361 or
www.luciadouglas.com.
“Impermanence and The Elephant
Bed” – John Grade, whose large-scale
installation, “Bloom: The Elephant Bed,” is
on display in the Whatcom Museum
Lightcatcher building, will share the
inspiration and meaning behind the work
and present images and video of related
projects on Sun., Feb. 7, 2pm at the
Whatcom Museum, 1892 Old City Hall.
Inspired by natural cycles of creation and
destruction, Grade’s abstract sculptures
reference the formation and erosion of
landscape, decay and disintegration and the
interplay between art and nature. $3 /
Museum members free. More info: 7788930 or www.whatcommuseum.org.
Good Earth Pottery celebrates 40
years – In honor of the 40th anniversary
of the founding of Good Earth Pottery, an
all-artists reception and show will be held
on Fri., Feb.12, 5-9pm. The theme of the
show is “Tea for Two” and will feature
functional and artful teapots – just in time
for Valentine’s Day. Come enjoy some fine
catering, finer company and enter our doorprize drawing. Teapots will be on display
throughout the month of February.
Representing over 50 local artists, Good
Earth Pottery is located at 1000 Harris Ave.
in Fairhaven. Hours: Mon.-Sat., 11am-6pm,
Sun., noon-5pm. More info: 671-3998 or
www.goodearthpots.com.
Sebastian in Bellingham – The
sculptures have arrived in Bellingham and
have been stored at 2107 Iron Street where
we will hold a fundraising Preview Party
from 6-10pm on Fri., Feb. 12. Please join us
and enjoy a cerveza, marguerita, vino tinto,
or bebida along
with zesty
Mexican
appetizers and
Latin music.
Sebastian in
Bellingham is a
collection of 16
urban
sculptures by
Mexican
sculptor
Sebastian
(Enrique Carbajal) to be exhibited in
Bellingham’s Cultural District from
February through October 2010. This is the
largest exhibit of his sculptures ever
presented in the United States or Canada.
Sebastian, one of the most influential urban
sculptors today, has installations in over 100
of the world’s leading cities in the U.S.,
Mexico and many other countries. His
sculptures, some over 100 ft. tall, are a
pageant of pure geometry and creative
percussion, whether monumental works
marking the entrance to cities or those of
tender beauty gently competing with the
surrounding landscape. Tickets may be
purchased from Allied Arts of Whatcom
County (676-8548) and are $30 each.
More info: www.sculpturenorthwest.org.
The Sebastian in Bellingham project is
sponsored by Allied Arts of Whatcom
County, City of Bellingham and a grant
from Washington State Tourism. Allied
Arts is a 501-(c)-3 organization so all
donations are tax deductible.
Winter Programs at the Museum
of Northwest Art – Love Poetry and
Art Party with Lorraine Ferra, master
poet and Sam Green, Washington State
Poet Laureate will be presented on Sat.,
Feb. 13, 5:30-9pm. This “adults only”
evening celebrates Valentine’s Day in a new
way – create your own special Valentine art
and enjoy poetry readings, poetry writing
sessions, and wine and hors d’oeuvres with
your sweetheart or special friend. Artists
will help you wed your words with art.
RSVP required, space limited: 422-6033 or
mmcnultymb@yahoo.com. Proceeds
benefit the Skagit River Poetry Project
Fund. $30 admission/materials fee.
• Family Art Days (FADs) at MoNA. Fun
for all skill levels. Free. Register for the
morning or afternoon session: email
FAD@museumofnwart.org or call 4664446, ext. 108. Sat., Feb. 20 – Setting into
Motion: Todd J. Horton, artist. Session I:
11am-1pm or Session II: 2-4 pm. Bring your
own animal photo (or select from ours).
• Docent Training will be held on Fri., Feb.
19 & Mon., Feb. 22. Become more
involved and have fun! Info:
sdhellis@comcast.net or 466-4446, ext. 112.
Hours: Sun. & Mon., noon-5pm; Tues.Sat., 10am-5pm. 121 S. First St., La Conner.
More info: www.museumofnwart.org.
Artist Lofts & Art Gallery in Blaine.
Participants will use common materials and
hand tools to create unique works of art.
They will find innovative ways of
integrating and attaching formerly unrelated
items, making new discoveries about
themselves and the world. Students will
learn about great resources for future
projects and walk away with a newfound
sense of the beauty in everyday junk. Ages
7 to adult, $75 fee includes materials. 288
Martin St., Blaine. Register: 676-1042.
More info: www.thormyhre.com.
Whatcom Museum Art Workshop:
Intermediate Pastel with Janet
Hamilton – This class on Sat. & Sun.,
Feb. 27 & 28, 9am-4pm, at the Whatcom
Museum Lightcatcher Studio is for
pastellists who want to further enhance
their skills and learn another approach.
Students will experiment with doing
underwashes (on Wallis paper) to give a
wonderful liveliness and multicolored
ground on which to begin their painting.
The emphasis will be in seeing correct
values, beautiful color and good
composition. $140 / $130 Museum
members. Register at Bellingham Parks &
Recreation Office, 3424 Meridian St. or
778-7000. Registration closes Feb. 22.
Clock hours available for teachers. 250
Flora St. More info: 778-8930 or
Call for Artists – The Anacortes Arts
Festival is calling fine artists to participate in
the 2010 Juried Open Competition Aug. 68. Esther Luttikhuizen, Curator of
Collections, 4Culture, will jury the exhibit
titled “NEXT.” Exhibiting artists will be
eligible for awards of $10,500 recognizing
both 2D and 3D work. Artists submit
multiple digital images from which bodies of
work will be selected. Applications and
information available:
www.AnacortesArtsFestival.com.
Submission deadline: March 25.
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“Junk has Soul” Sculpture
Workshop with Thor Myhre – “Junk
has Soul,” sculpting with found objects, is
the theme of Thor Myhre’s workshop on
Sat., Feb. 20, noon-5pm, at Loomis Hall
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Call for Artists: Allied Arts Annual
Member Show – Allied Arts will host its
2010 Members Show in March.
Participation is open to all current members
at any level of membership. Submission
forms are available at www.alliedarts.org or
in the Allied Arts Gallery. Drop off of work
is March 2, 10am-6pm. Depending on the
response, Allied Arts may need to limit the
number of pieces and will consider first
come, first accepted. Artists can sign up for
membership on drop-off day. Work meant
to hang on a wall cannot exceed 40 inches
in any direction and must have a wire or
hook. Sculpture or items meant to stand on
a pedestal/table will be permitted; limited
space. Contact Katy Borden: 676-8548,
ext., 5 or katy@alliedarts.org to have work
approved. Show runs March 5-26. Allied
Arts is a non-profit gallery, proceeds from
sales go to support the arts in our
community. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 10am-5pm,
Sat., noon-5pm. Info: www.alliedarts.org.
Call for Artists: 2nd Annual
Appliance Art Revival – Appliance
Depot is calling for artists to create works
using appliance parts for the annual
Appliance Art Revival. The fundraising
event for the Depot promotes the role of
art and reuse in a sustainable local
economy. Submitted pieces will be
displayed and auctioned at the Revival, to
be held in late Spring. Appliance parts are
available to artists at no cost at Appliance
Depot, 802 Marine Dr., Bellingham, and
revenues will be shared between the artist
and the non-profit Depot. Submission
deadline: March 31. More info: 527-2646,
dbetz@reuseworks.org or
logan@reuseworks.org.
ONGOING
• Anacortes First Friday Gallery Walk
is Fri., Feb. 5, 6-9pm. Next one is March 5, 69pm. More info: Call Kathy at 293-6938 or
visit www.anacortesart.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. 5, 6-10pm in downtown Bellingham.
Art Walk maps available at participating
venues and the Downtown Visitor Center,
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www.DowntownBellingham.com (available
one week prior). Next Art Walk is March 5.
• BellinghamART – Winter Drawing and
Painting Classes: Register anytime for weekly
Children, Teen, and Adult classes. Everyone
at any age can learn to draw and paint, and
feel proud of their results. All art tools and
materials supplied with tuition. Visit
www.BellinghamART.com for class
descriptions, schedule, tuition fees and
registration or phone 738-8379. 1701 Ellis
Street, Studio 203, Bellingham.
• Chuckanut Brewery & Kitchen –
Featuring local Bellingham artist Cathy Fields
(www.cathyfields.com) through March 6. 601
W. Holly St., Bellingham. Info: 752-3377.
• Dakota Art’s La Conner Art
Workshops celebrate 31 years of educating
and inspiring artists! Workshops in all media
and levels: pastel, watercolor, collage,
encaustic, oil, and acrylic. Join us! Our new
schedule begins in March 2010. More info:
888-345-0067, ext. 5 or visit
www.laconnerartworkshops.com.
• Lightcatcher – Continuing exhibitions:
“Out of Bounds” – Art from the Collection of
Driek and Michael Zirinsky; and John Grade’s
“Bloom – The Elephant Bed” continue
through March 21 at the Lightcatcher Building,
250 Flora St., Bellingham. Open Tues.-Sun.,
noon-5pm. Admission is $10 general, $8
student/senior/military, $4.50 children under
5, Museum members free. More info: 7788930 or visit www.whatcommuseum.org.
• Museum of Northwest Art (MoNA)
in La Conner – Continuing exhibitions:
“Maxine Martell Retrospective,” “Nancy
Callan: Glass Fantastic,” and “Selections from
the Permanent Collection: Brown as a
Primary Color” continue through March 3.
Open Sun. & Mon. noon-5pm, 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.
• Studio UFO – Ongoing art shows: All
About Flowers, 1400 W. Holly St.; Bandito’s
Burritos, 120 W. Holly St.; DIS, Cornwall
Ave.; Mi Shoes, 1315 Railroad Ave.; Red
Berry, 202 E. Holly St.; and Wild Buffalo, 208
W. Holly St. (Trish Harding). Colophon Cafe
Upstairs, 1208 11th St. (Vikki Jackson).
Sterling Real Estate, 2620 N. Harbor Loop
Dr., Suite 17 (Ann Chaikin). WECU,
Fairhaven Branch, 1225 Harris Ave. (Patricia
Montgomery). More info: 319-6115 or visit
www.studioufo.net.
360.815.6286
Savory Chocolate: A Chemical Romance
by Josh Silverman
If you find things turning sickly sweet
around Valentine’s Day, take a stand against
chocolate’s overly romantic image and the
holiday’s sugary inclination by creating a
savory chocolate dish for your sweetheart!
Chocolate and cocoa powder have been
used for years as a savory component of
sauces and marinades, most popularly in
Mexican recipes, and creative chefs today
are incorporating cocoa powder and
chocolate into remarkable main course
meals. Adding chocolate to a dish adds a
rich depth of flavor and a great contrast of
sweet and savory.
When preparing a savory chocolate
sauce, marinade or dry rub, you can either
use cocoa powder (preferably Dutch
process) or a chocolate bar (preferably
unsweetened or bittersweet). If you are
making a traditional Mexican-style
chocolate molé sauce, usually real
chocolate bars are used and melted into the
sauce, but cocoa powder can be used as
well. If making a dry rub or marinade,
cocoa powder is the chocolate of choice.
And regardless of the type of chocolate you
use, make sure it is good quality.
Chicken, pork and beef are perhaps the
best proteins to work with when using
chocolate. The warm and bold flavors of a
molé sauce or rub pairs exceptionally well
with these proteins and the sauce does not
overpower the meat and vice versa. Short
ribs, flank steak and pork loin cuts of meat
are good choices, but pretty much any cut
of these proteins can be used. Chili is also a
dish that benefits from the use of chocolate.
Vegetarian chili, pork, beef, chicken or
turkey chili all have layers of flavors that will
be enhanced when cocoa powder is added
to the mix.
Ask a chocolate connoisseur and they
might talk to you about the nuances of
chocolate flavor that reflect its growth and
process. With good chocolate, the taste
starts with the bean itself, whose flavor, like
a grape, is greatly affected by
circumstances of temperature, sunlight,
humidity, soil and all the details of its terroir.
Actual chocolate-makers, who process the
beans themselves, are celebrating
chocolate’s terroir and committing more
and more to single-origin beans. The other
flavors come from the fermentation of the
pulp, the roasting, the added sugars and
vanilla, and finally, the milk solids, which
vary from country to country. Each step
adds notes of floral, balsamic, cherry,
coffee, tobacco, sherry, roasted nuts,
cheese, grass, spice and so…as it turns out
the language to talk chocolate is not unlike
the language to talk wine. And like wine,
good chocolate can be paired with food to
amplify and accentuate its already
developed flavor profile.
The most common flavors associated
with savory chocolate dishes are smoky and
spicy. Cayenne and chile peppers are
commonly used to add heat while chipotle,
paprika and cumin are used to add
smokiness. Cinnamon is an excellent spice
for chocolate because it imparts just a hint
of warm, earthy sweetness. The goal of
using chocolate in a main dish is to keep it
from being too sweet. Cocoa powder and
unsweetened chocolate are not sweet at all
and have more of a true chocolate quality,
so you want to bring out those natural
flavors instead of making them reminiscent
of the sweet side of chocolate we know
and love.
Josh Silverman is the Chef and Owner of
Nimbus Restaurant.
Photo courtesy of Nimbus Restaurant
Chocolate Covered Short Ribs
Makes 4 servings
1/4 cup diced bacon
6 pounds bone-in short ribs
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1-1/2 cups diced onions
1/4 cup diced shallots
1/4 cup diced celery
1/4 cup diced peeled carrots
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups red wine
3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 cups chopped canned diced
tomatoes, drained
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 fresh thyme sprig
1 bay leaf
3 tablespoons shaved or grated
unsweetened chocolate
2 tablespoons Dutch-process cocoa
powder
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh
rosemary
Cook bacon in a large pot until crispy. Take bacon out of pot with a slotted
spoon and reserve on paper towels. Sprinkle short ribs with salt and pepper and
sear in pot with bacon drippings about 2 to 3 minutes per side. Remove ribs and
reserve on a plate.
Sauté onions, shallots, celery, carrots and garlic in same pot until softened, about
8 to 10 minutes. Pour in red wine and bring mixture to a boil for about 5 minutes or
until liquid is reduced by about half – be sure to scrape the bottom of the pot to
release any browned bits.
Add broth, tomatoes, parsley, thyme sprig, bay leaf, bacon and short ribs to pot.
Stir and place lid over pot. Cook for about 1-1/2 hours. Take lid off of pot and
continue simmering for 1-1/2 hours or until ribs are tender.
Remove ribs with a slotted spoon and reserve on a plate. Remove bay leaf and
spoon off any fat that has risen to the top of the sauce. Bring sauce to a boil for
about 8 minutes or until it begins to become thick.
Lower heat to medium and add chocolate, cocoa powder and rosemary. Cook,
stirring, until chocolate melts. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Add ribs back
into pot and cook until heated through. Serve warm.
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Camp Fire USA Clubs Annual
Candy Sale – Camp Fire USA Samish
Council, a United Way partner, includes
Whatcom, Skagit, San Juan and Island
Counties. Our clubs in Whatcom, Skagit
and Island counties will be selling Camp Fire
Mints and other goodies through Feb. 15.
The fundraiser allows each club to do
service projects and contributes to keeping
a great program for girls, boys and families
alive and growing. More info: 733-5710 or
info@campfiresamishcouncil.org.
Tickets on sale now for “A Night of
Comedy with Ryan Stiles and Friends” at
the Mount Baker Theatre on Fri., July 16 –
Ryan Stiles, Chip Esten*, Jeff Davis*, and
Greg Proops* from “Whose Line Is It
Anyway?” will take the Main Stage at the
Theatre for a one night only special event.
All the action is improvised and based on
suggestions from the audience. Don’t miss
this great opportunity to see these improv
legends live while supporting a very
deserving charity – 100% of the proceeds
will benefit the Burned Children Recovery
Foundation. More info: 734-6080 or
www.mountbakertheatre.com (*Scheduled
to appear at time of publication).
“Cents of Style” Feb. 5 – “Cents of
Style,” a benefit for Visiting Nurse Home
Care, will be held on Fri., Feb. 5, 5:307:30pm, at St. Luke’s Health Education
Center, 3333 Squalicum Parkway. Support
Visiting Nurse Home Care with a night of
fashion, food, and fun! Tickets include the
style show, hors d’oeuvres, a fabulous silent
auction, an exclusive shopping opportunity,
and door prizes. Visiting Nurse Home Care
is partnering with Bellingham’s only
Personal Style Consultants Ronna Russell
and Shawna Kitzan (from Ahead of the
Curve) and Labels Consignment Store.
Ronna and Shawna promise a light-hearted,
fun and informative night that will leave you
feeling encouraged, confident and
comfortable in your own skin. Tickets: $20
advance at Visiting Nurse Home Care &
Labels (or call 734-9662), $25 at the door.
More info: call Sharon Swanson 752-1039,
www.vnhomecare.org.
United We Dance Wine Tasting
and Silent Auction – United We
Dance is a group of local middle and high
school-aged dancers from Wendy Setter’s
The Dance Studio. They will be hosting a
wine tasting and silent auction event Sat.,
Feb. 6, 6-9pm, at Northwood Hall in
Bellingham. The event will raise funds to
help with the cost of sending the dancers on
a cultural exchange visit to Port Stephens,
NSW, a Bellingham Sister City on the east
coast of Australia. Tickets are $25 each and
include wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres, and
entertainment. Donations for auction items
are greatly appreciated. For tickets and to
donate: contact Wendy Setter’s The Dance
Studio, 1820 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham,
734-1595.
7th Annual Fantasy Casino Night
– Please join us on Sat., Feb. 6 at the
Broadway Hall in Bellingham for the 7th
Annual Fantasy Casino Night to benefit the
Bellingham Childcare and Learning Center.
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Elvis will be in the building all evening while
you enjoy music, dancing, drinks, hors
d’oeuvres and a silent auction. Texas Hold’
Em, Black Jack, Craps and Roulette will be
among many games to play from 7-11pm.
The grand prize of the night will be a 3
day/2 night stay in Las Vegas! Tickets are
$45 per person. For tickets and more info,
call 676-0950. Bellingham Childcare and
Learning Center is a non-profit childcare
center dedicated to providing affordable,
high quality childcare for families in
Whatcom County. Money raised from our
Fantasy Casino Night goes to cover the
cost of subsidized childcare services for low
to moderate income families.
“Finger Foods” Performance
benefits Squalicum High School
Class of 2011 – The Bellingham Theater
Guild Playhouse presents “Finger Foods,”
seven short comedies and dramas: from
ex-boyfriends in a police lineup (“Forty to
Life”), to abandoned suitcases (“Emotional
Baggage”), to four women of uncommon
Zen wisdom (“Lives of the Great
Waitresses”). Together these pieces serve
up a satisfying assortment of life
experiences that are sometimes mysterious,
sometimes hilarious, and always surprising.
This special VIP production will be held on
Wed., Feb. 17, 8pm. Doors open at 7pm for
refreshments and dessert auction. Tickets
are $15. Play contains occasional adult
language. All proceeds to benefit the
Squalicum HS Class of 2011. More info and
tickets: 305-9602 or e-mail:
squalicum2011@yahoo.com.
12th Annual Smelt Run – This annual
Smelt Run, a 5/10K Race and 2 Mile Family
Walk will be held on Sat., Feb. 27 at 10am
at the LaConner Middle School.
Registration opens at 8:30am. More info:
www.SkagitSymphony.com,
www.Active.com or 848-9336. Proceeds
from the Smelt Run benefit the symphony’s
youth programs. More info also at
www.LaConnerChamber.com.
Fundraiser for Adult Mental
Health Center with Laura
Overstreet – Chuckanut Brewery &
Kitchen is hosting an event to help Rainbow
Center of Bellingham on Sat., Feb. 27. Join
us at the Brewery (601 W. Holly St.) for
music, food and our award-winning beers.
Remember, this fundraiser is for a good
cause. All ages are welcome. The Rainbow
Center of Bellingham is a community
outreach program that provides a variety of
activities in a safe environment for adults
recovering from mental illness. This facility
allows those in need to meet, have
meaningful work and develop meaningful
relationships. To volunteer, make a
donation, or for more info call 752-2577.
Rainbow Center is located at 209 W. Holly
St. More info:
Tradition of Cedar Fundraiser at
Whatcom Museum Feb. 27 – This
benefit event will raise funds for “It’s Mine,”
a new Coast Salish Story Pole Sculpture to
be carved by local Lummi carver Felix
Solomon and installed below the old
Museum in Maritime Heritage Park. On
Sat., Feb. 27, 7pm, enjoy an evening of
Coast Salish culture, with music,
storytelling and art with Barbara
Brotherton, Seattle Art Museum’s Curator
of Native American Art, who will speak at
the Rotunda Room, in the Whatcom
Museum (Old City Hall), 121 Prospect St.
The 10-foot horizontal pole will depict two
Native fishermen in a shovelnose canoe
trying to gaff a salmon that is being pursued
by a giant sea serpent. The fishermen
represent all Natives suffering the loss of
our salmon populations. The serpent is a
metaphor for all the factors which have
decimated the salmon runs and affected
indigenous peoples’ ancient tradition of
fishing. The pole is being donated to the
City of Bellingham, and the project is a
collaboration with Nooksack Salmon
Enhancement and City of Bellingham to
help educate community members and
visitors to the Whatcom Creek Salmon Art
Trail. Tickets $25, available at Village
Books, Community Food Co-op, Nooksack
Salmon Enhancement Association. Details:
scherrers@fidalgo.net or 715-2993.
BCC March 5 Fundraising Gala –
Bellingham Chamber Chorale presents its
fifth annual fundraising gala on Fri., March
5, 7pm, at the Bellingham Golf and
Country Club, 3729 Meridian Street.
Tickets for the event, which includes a
three-course dinner, fine wines, musical
entertainment, and a silent and live auction,
are $60 per person and are available for
purchase at www.brownpapertickets.com,
Piper Music, Village Books, and the
Community Food Co-Op. Bellingham
Chamber Chorale is a 40-member chamber
choir of singers from Whatcom and Skagit
Counties. Now in its seventh season, the
highly polished group features music from
the renaissance to modern times. The BCC
is directed by Tim Fitzpatrick. “Bellingham
Chamber Chorale’s gala provides a
wonderful opportunity to enjoy an intimate
evening with some of our community’s
most talented singers and performers,”
according to BCC board president and gala
co-chair Betsy Senff. “We’ll preview
selections from our upcoming concerts and
other musical selections, enjoy an elegant
meal, and raise funds to hire a full orchestra
of local professional musicians for BCC’s
production of Mendelssohn’s oratorio
“Elijah” on April 30.” If you would like to
contribute to the auction or gala, or would
like additional event information, contact
Betsy Senff at 428-5822. More info:
www.bellinghamchamberchorale.org.
Wild Things Auction March 6 –
Have you ever encountered a wild animal
on the road or in your yard and wondered
what can be done or who to call? We at
Northwest Wildlife Rehabilitation Center
(NWRC) are here to help. NWRC is a
local non-profit organization that cares for
injured and orphaned wildlife. This past
year over 800 animals came in for
rehabilitation at our center. They require
medical care and proper nutrition as we aid
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Celebrating Children…Creating Futures:
WCEL’s Annual Fundraiser Coming in March
by Joanna Nesbit
Mark your calendars. On Saturday,
March 6, 5:30pm, the Whatcom Center
for Early Learning (WCEL) will hold its 6th
annual fundraiser, “Celebrating
Children…Creating Futures,” at the
Bellingham Golf and Country Club, 3729
Meridian St.
The WCEL occupies a special niche in
Whatcom County. Fondly known as “The
Big Blue House” on the corner of H and
Girard St. in Bellingham, the WCEL, a
non-profit organization, provides early
intervention services for children ages birth3 with developmental delays and special
needs such as autism, Down syndrome,
speech and hearing loss, premature birth
issues, cerebral palsy and brain injuries. It is
the only developmental center in Whatcom
County.
The gala benefit is the primary fundraiser
of the year for WCEL and an important
source of revenue. The event features live
jazz by the local Thomas Harris Jazz Trio,
as well as a gourmet dinner by the Golf and
Country Club. Wine tasting, included in
the ticket fee, will be provided by four
Whatcom County wineries: Dakota Creek,
Challenger Ridge, Samson Estates, and
Glacial Lake Missoula (GLM).
The live and silent auctions include some
exciting items such as a week’s stay in Sun
Valley, Idaho, a day with Whatcom Wine
Tours, and many unique Pacific Northwest
items including an original regulation soccer
ball autographed by the Seattle Sounders,
French gourmet dining at
the Harris Café, courtesy of
Robin Hoisington, and the
use of a Porsche for a three
day weekend, courtesy of
Roger Jobs Motors.
The benefits of WCEL
services to families and the
Amy McKinley and her community are many.
son practicing signs. Children gain in cognition,
communication, physical and motor skills,
problem-solving, self-help, and socialization,
all of which contribute to readiness for
school-aged learning. Parents and
caregivers gain confidence and competence
through working with specialists, learning
how to integrate therapy into their child’s
daily routine. They also gain crucial
connections to community resources and
other families with similar challenges. The
community benefits, as well, says Sandy
Berner, Executive Director.
“More than 26 percent of children
graduating from programs such as ours at
the age of three no longer need special
education services,” she says. “Birth-3 is
such a window of opportunity for positive
developmental growth.”
The majority of WCEL’s services to
families consist of one-on-one therapy and
consultation through home visits or visits to
other community settings—”natural
environments”—where families typically
spend their time. In addition, WCEL offers
parent-child support groups on-site at The
Big Blue House, Sensational Toddlers, and
Little Explorers offered in partnership with
Bellingham Parks and Recreation.
Sensational Toddlers provides sensory and
social experiences to all children, ages 18-36
months, allowing typically developing
children and children with special needs the
opportunity to interact and to learn from
each other.
WCEL’s mission is to be family-centered,
involving parents, extended family, and
siblings. “Our belief is that involving the
whole family, including extended family,
benefits both the family and the child with
special needs,” says Berner. “The wider the
circle of support for the child and the family,
the better.”
Berner encourages parents and
caregivers to call with any questions or
concerns about their child’s development.
All families of eligible children receive
services, regardless of their ability to pay.
There are no fees for services, although
WCEL asks for permission to access family
insurance, if available. Many families choose
to give back to WCEL, says Berner,
whether financially, with time, or through
resource donations. WCEL receives
funding through a variety of sources,
including government contracts, the United
Way of Whatcom County, school district
revenues, donations from local businesses
and individuals, and fundraising. Insurance
The Big Blue
House.
and Medicaid cover portions of therapy
costs.
Providing services since 1973, the WCEL
was originally affiliated with a variety of
entities, including Whatcom Association for
Training Centers, Inc. (WATCI), Whatcom
Community College, and Western
Washington University’s Speech
Department. It became its own non-profit
agency in 1991, and in 1998 it purchased
The Big Blue House, enabling it to provide
on-site programs. WCEL is also the
sponsoring agency for Whatcom County’s
Parent to Parent program.
WCEL thanks its many event sponsors,
including Alcoa Intalco Works, Barkley
Company, Bellingham Cold Storage,
Cascade Dafo, Inc., Moss Adams LLP, Mt.
Baker Imaging, Northwest Pathology PS,
Peoples Bank, Steele Financial Services,
The Unity Group, and Edward Jones
Investments Tony Pechthalt.
For more information on additional
programs, visit www.wcel.net. To purchase
a ticket for the event, call 671-3660, ext.
101. Please RSVP no later than February
26. Tickets are $75.
Joanna Nesbit is a frequent contributor to
Entertainment News Northwest. Her work has
appeared in FamilyFun, Wondertime, and
online. She also writes for Bellingham’s parent
website, www.neighborhood-kids.com, where
she can be found blogging as Moxie Mom on the
parent life.
Photos courtesy of Whatcom Center for Early Learning.
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Writing Classes for February include
“Writing and Publishing Essentials: NonFiction” starting Feb. 1 (4 sessions, $109),
“Wild Mind Writing” starting Feb. 3 (6
sessions, $129), “Creative Writing: Writer’s
Workshop” starting Feb. 4 (7 sessions,
$189), “Writing Compelling Dramatic
Scenes” on Feb. 6 (1 session, $69), “Writing
Love Scenes” on Feb. 20 (1 session, $69),
“The Short-Short Story” starting Feb. 23
(5 sessions, $109), and “Memoir Writing
Retreat” on Feb. 27 (1 session, $69). To
register, call 383-3200 or visit
VB Reads – General Literature: Mon.,
Feb. 1, 7pm – Old School by Tobias Wolff (a
Whatcom Reads 2010 book). • Business
Book Group: Wed., Feb. 3, noon-1pm –
Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis
Bradberry. • Afternoon Book Chat:
Wed., Feb. 10, 1pm – The Elegance of the
Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery. • Engaged
Citizens Book Group: Wed., Feb. 17,
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noon – The Innovator’s Dilemma: The
Revolutionary Book That Will Change the
Way You Do Business by Clayton
Christensen. • Feminist Book Group:
Sun., Feb. 28, 2pm – American Romances
by Rebecca Brown. Authors do not attend
these events. More info: 671-2626 or
www.villagebooks.com.
February Events at Village Books –
Our February Literature Live Calendar is
packed with engaging author events and
workshops to inspire and entertain you!
Thurs., Feb. 4, 7pm: To See The Sky by
Chris Nowlin. Fri., Feb. 5, 7pm: The
Nightmare of a Positivision: Yes We Are
Dying. But We Are Still Breathing by Louise
Uwacu. Sat., Feb. 6, 7pm: Salt in Our
Blood by Michele Longo Eder. Sun., Feb.
7, 2pm: Special Author Presentation – The
Dent in My Forehead: Alice Walker,
Anxiety, and the Art of Biography by
Evelyn C. White, author of Alice Walker, A
Life (participants of the VB Reads... Lesbian
Book Group are encouraged to attend).
Sun., Feb. 7, 4pm: Free Flash Fiction
Mini-Workshop with Scott Provence (cosponsored by WCC’s Community
Education program). Tues., Feb. 9, 7pm:
The School of Essential Ingredients by Erica
Bauermeister (a Hedgebrook North:
Women Authoring Change series event;
co-sponsored by Hedgebrook Writing
Retreat). Wed., Feb. 10, 1pm: Creating a
Life: The Memoir of a Writer and Mom in the
Making by Corbin Lewars. Thurs., Feb.
11, 7pm: Massacred for Gold by Greg Nokes
(includes slide show). Sat., Feb. 13, 7pm:
Hold Me Tight And Tango Me Home by
Maria Finn (join us at 6pm for a Tango
demo with Rebecca Niemier and guests).
Tues., Feb. 16, 7pm: Winter Hikes Deck:
50 Best (Mostly Snow-free) Trails of Western
Washington by Craig Romano (includes slide
show). Thurs., Feb. 18, 7pm: I Want To
Be Left Behind: Growing Up between Baptist
Endtimers and Apocalyptic Greens – A
Rollicking Tale of Survival by Brenda
Peterson. Fri., Feb. 19, 7pm: Secrets of a
Buccaneer-Scholar by James Bach. Sat.,
Feb. 20, 7pm: Indigo Springs by Alyx
Dellamonica. Sun., Feb. 21, 4pm:
Deception: A Collection of Winning Writing
Inspired by Old School. Mon., Feb. 22,
7pm: The Girl Who Fell From The Sky by
Heidi Durrow. Tues., Feb. 23, 7pm: Sea
Kayaking From Mountains To Ocean:
Reflections on Watershed Ecology in the
Washington Pacific Northwest by Dan
Baharav. Thurs., Feb. 25, 7pm: What’s
Wrong with My Plant? (and How Do I Fix
It?): A Visual Guide to Easy Diagnosis
Organic Remedies by David Deardorff &
Kathryn Wadsworth. Fri., Feb. 26, 7pm:
The Russian Dreambook of Color and Flight
by Gina Ochsner. • All events held in the
Readings Gallery unless noted otherwise.
1200 11th St. in Fairhaven. More info:
671-2626 or www.villagebooks.com.
Roeder Home Writers – Meets on the
third Wed. of the month at the Roeder
Home (Feb. 17), 2nd floor, 2600 Sunset Dr.
in Bellingham, from 1-4pm. Bring written
work to share, and pen and paper. Please
join us. More info: Christine Kendall at
647-0724 or kendallcm@comcast.net.
Student Writing Contest Winners
Read – High school and college students
from across Whatcom County were asked
to submit stories about lying and deception
as part of the 2010 Big Read: Whatcom
READS! program. Hear students read from
their winning entries and support budding
writers in our community on Sun., Feb. 21,
4-5:30pm, at Village Books. Free.
ONGOING
• The Write Idea – A writing and
discussion club for authors of all ages every
Thurs., 4-6pm, at the Everson McBeath
Library, 104 Kirsch Drive. Info: 966-5100,
www.wcls.org.
The Big Read:
Whatcom READS!
Tobias Wolff LIVE!
See award-winning author Tobias
Wolff, whose novel Old School is the
2010 Big Read: Whatcom READS!
selected title, on Mon., Feb. 8, 7:309:30pm, at the Whatcom Community
College Syre Center, 237 W. Kellogg
Road. This is the culminating event for
this year’s community-wide reading
celebration. No tickets necessary; all
Big Read events are free and open to
the public. Wolff will be signing books
after his presentation.
On Wed., Feb. 17, 6:30-7:30pm, you
will have one last chance to discuss Old
School at the Fairhaven Branch of the
Bellingham Public Library (more info at
778-7323). Visit
www.whatcomreads.org for more info
about other events throughout
Whatcom County. The Big Read is an
initiative of the NEA in partnership
with the Institute of Museum and
Library Services and Arts Midwest.
360.815.6286
10th Annual Human Rights Film Festival
by Stephanie Dethlefs
As Bellingham moves into a new decade,
the Human Rights Film Festival is
celebrating ten years of creating awareness
of human rights issues locally and around
the world. From February 18 through
February 27, 18-20 different films will
expose our community to problems around
the world and help us find ways to do
something about them.
What began as the project of Whatcom
Film Association members ten years ago,
with selected films shown at the Pickford
Theater, has now become a multi-venue
event. After moving to The Dream Space
for a year, the Film Festival settled at
Fairhaven College and has remained there
for the past several years, with the
Whatcom Human Rights Task Force acting
as the umbrella nonprofit organization. This
year, additional venues have been added,
including Bellingham Technical College and
Sehome High School. “Our purpose is to
get issues out in front of people, whether
they’re local, national, or international
issues,” says Sam Grote, film review
committee member and local business
manager.
The Bellingham Human Rights Film
Festival is truly a community effort.
Besides the all-volunteer film review
committee, many volunteers
are involved in the actual
event, doing everything from
PR and marketing to
fundraising to setting up and
taking down each night. “We
have everyone from high
school students to senior
citizens volunteering,” says
Shirley Osterhaus, WWU
Fairhaven College professor
and longtime film review
committee member. “The community is so
supportive.”
Mostly documentary films, the topics
range from corporate involvement in
politics to genocide abroad to the more
recent human rights issues surrounding the
environment. Jailed for Their Words looks
back at the conviction of 79 people in
Montana for sedition during WWI, while
The Response takes actual transcripts of a
military tribunal at Guantanamo Bay and
creates a courtroom drama. Global and
local justice for genocide, war crimes, and
crimes against humanity are examined in
The Reckoning and My Neighbor, My Killer.
American political decisions are addressed
in films such as Torturing Democracy and
You, Me, and the SPP: Trading Democracy for
Corporate Rule. Good Soldier gives voice to
veterans from WWII, Vietnam, the Gulf
War, and Iraq, while To See if I’m Smiling
follows female
Israeli soldiers.
Murder in the
Snow tells the
story of young
refugees who
were fleeing
Tibet in 2006
when Chinese
border police opened fire. International
mountain climbers witnessed and captured
footage of the event and helped the
survivors. The Last Word reports on a
young disabled man executed in Texas for a
crime it later turned out he didn’t commit.
Films tackling some of the environmental
issues we face include River of Renewal
(conflict over resources of California and
Oregon’s Klamath Basin), Red Gold (conflict
between fishing and mining industries in the
Bristol Bay region of Alaska) and Children
of the Amazon (a look at devastation,
resistance, and renewal in the Amazon
rainforest, told in part through interviews
with the Surui and Negarote people who
lived without contact to the outside world
until a highway was built cutting through
2000 miles of forest.)
Several years ago,
the Film Festival was
expanded to include
the participation of
groups actively
working on the issues
raised by the chosen
films. Each screening
will end with a
presentation by an
expert in the field discussing the film with
the audience, sharing information and
resources, and offering a general questionand-answer session. “We hope that people
will come away with a stronger
understanding and connection between the
global and the local, the global and the
personal, and the personal and the political,
and from there be inspired to find the hope
that comes from advocacy and action,”
explains Osterhaus.
February 18 opening night festivities will
include two screenings at the Pickford
Theater (6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.) with a
reception to celebrate the Film Festival’s
10th anniversary next door at Allied Arts
from 7:30-9 p.m. To obtain more
information about venues, dates, times, and
additional film titles, visit the Bellingham
Human Rights Film Festival page on
Facebook.
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.
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them in the healing process so they can be
released back to their wild lives. NWRC
staff, interns, and volunteers work hard 7
days a week to give them the best chance
of survival. You can be a part of that! Please
join us as we raise money at our Wild
Things Auction, to be held on Sat., March
6, 6-10pm. There will be a silent, live, and
dessert auction including a buffet dinner,
wildlife trivia and jazz music by the Mark
Kelly Quartet. The event will take place at
Call for Entries: Northwest
Projections Film Festival (NWPFF)
April 16-18 – NWPFF began in 2000 to
support and encourage the work of local
filmmakers from Whatcom, Skagit, Island,
and San Juan Counties, and has evolved
into a regional festival with submissions
coming from the entire state, featuring
screenings at local venues, an Opening
Night Party, workshops and presentations
by professionals. Categories include:
Documentary Short (up to 30 mins. RT);
Narrative Short (up to 45 mins. RT);
Animation / Experimental / Music Video /
Sports (up to 30 mins. RT); Pure Schlock
(up to 30 mins. RT); and Out of
Competition Features (documentaries &
narratives, anything longer than the shorts’
max. RT). Submissions welcome from
Washington, Northern Oregon and Lower
B.C., with a finish date no earlier than Jan.
1, 2008. Early deadline ($20) Feb. 8; Late
deadline ($25) March 1. Submissions for out
of competition films accepted until March
10. This year we are taking submissions
online. See the call for entries section for
details. Info: wilson@pickfordfilmcenter.org,
739-1360, www.pickfordfilmcenter.org/
page/NW-Projections.aspx.
Guerilla Film Project – Pickford Film
Center (PFC) gets teens from around the
state off the couch and behind the camera
to create and deliver a three-minute film in
just 65 hours. This year’s competition runs
Feb. 11-14 and is accepting registrations
from Washington high school students until
Feb. 1; fee is $40 per team. Competition
begins Thurs., Feb. 11, 6pm, following a free
filmmaking seminar from Northwest Film
School, when organizers will randomly
select slips of paper naming two
commonplace objects and a line of dialogue.
These prompts must be included in all
entries to make sure teams don’t jump the
gun and work on their projects before the
official kickoff. The teams of three to five
students have until Sun., Feb. 14, 11am, to
write, produce and edit their films. Entries
are judged on the spot, with first, second
and third place winners selected by local
filmmakers and “Kids’ Choice Awards”
chosen by participant vote. All films will be
shown that afternoon at the Pickford
Cinema. Info: www.pickfordfilmcenter.org/
page/Guerilla-Film-Project.asp.
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Northwood Hall (3240 Northwest Ave.,
Bellingham) and the cost is $50 person, or
table captains can buy a table of eight for
the price of seven. RSVP is advised. More
info and tickets: contact Jan Stamey at
647-1415, e-mail: nwwildlife@netzero.net,
or visit www.northwestwildlife.org.
Contact Jennifer Hayden at 348-2544 to
donate auction items or e-mail:
nwwildlife@netzero.net.
Oscars 2010! – Presented by Hearts
Toward Home International on Sun.,
March 7 at the Silver Reef Casino Pavilion.
Join us as we celebrate The Academy
Awards live on the big screen! Dress up and
experience all the glitz and glamour of The
Oscars with voting ballots, silent auction,
gourmet buffet & desserts, no-host bar,
goody bags and more! This is the premiere
and ONLY Oscars party in Whatcom
and auction to benefit Samish Council and
Camp Kirby on Sat., March 13 at Best
Western Lakeway Inn, Bellingham. Tickets
are $45 per person. Call 733-5710 for tickets,
info@campfiresamishcouncil.org.
Cooking Classes for February include
Old Fashioned 4th Fireworks Display. Info:
332-6484, www.blainechamber.com.
“French Bistro Dinner” on Feb. 2 (1 session,
$39), “Year of the Tiger” on Feb. 4 (1
session, $49), “Wines of Tuscany” on Feb.
8 (1 session, $39), “Cooking with Olive Oil:
Beyond Salads” on Feb. 10 (1 session, $35),
“Asian Cooking for Vibrant Health: A
Winter Menu” on Feb. 11 (1 session, $35),
“World Tour of Pinot Noir” on Feb. 15 (1
session, $39), “Un Repas d’Hiver (A
Winter Dinner)” on Feb. 18 (1 session, $39),
“Yuki’s Kitchen: Japanese Home-style
Cuisine” on Feb. 23 (1 session, $45), and
“What’s the Beef? on Feb. 25 (1 session,
$39). To register, call 383-3200 or visit
Annual Baking Contest and
Auction at Rome Grange – On Tues.,
Red Wine and Chocolate Festival
at Carpenter Creek Winery Feb.
5-7 – Carpenter Creek Winery invites the
public to join them the first weekend of
February for their 5th annual festival in the
beautiful Skagit Valley. Guests will enjoy a
bevy of sinful treats, delightfully delicious
chocolate desserts and wonderful red wines
all weekend long and cast their vote for
“best of show” in the chocolate cook-off. A
highlight of the festival will be the debut of
the long anticipated 2007 Pinot Noir. Two
other nearby wineries, Dusty Cellars of
Camano Island and Pasek Winery of
Conway will be joining in on the fun with
their own festivities. Hours: 11am-6pm,
Fri.-Sun. 20376 E. Hickox Rd., Mount
Vernon. Info: jeff@carpentercreek.com,
kathiwil@verizon.net, 848-6673, 866-WAWINES or www.carpentercreek.com.
Bite of Blaine – Enjoy a taste of Blaine
area restaurants and caterers with your
friends and neighbors on Mon., Feb. 15,
5:30-9:30pm, with a no-host bar, raffle
prizes and delicious food at the beautiful
Semiahmoo Resort. Tickets are $23 each
and available at Pacific Building Center,
Cost Cutter Market and Semiahmoo
Resort in Blaine. All proceeds benefit the
County! All proceeds benefit our returning
men and women in uniform. Hearts
Toward Home is a local, non-profit
charitable organization founded by Dr.
Bridget C. Cantrell, Ph.D. and is dedicated
to the restoration and reintegration of
trauma survivors. Enjoy a festive evening
Hollywood style while supporting a great
cause! Tickets: $49 single, $79 couple. 4876
Haxton Way., Ferndale. Info/tickets:
714-1525, www.heartstowardhome.com,
monica@heartstowardhome.com.
Save the Date!
• Camp Fire USA Centennial Dinner &
Auction March 13 – Celebrate at a dinner
Feb. 16, you can be a part of the fun by
submitting an entry that morning, or
bidding on a treat during the evening
auction at the Rome Grange, 2821 Mount
Baker Hwy. Included this year are three
categories for diabetic recipes. Entry in the
contest is open to everyone in Whatcom
County, men and women, young and old;
membership not required. There are two
entry classes especially for children. Recipes
need not be original (i.e., recipes from
cookbooks are welcome). Entries are due
10am-noon. A potluck dinner will be held at
6pm, and an auction of the day’s entries
begins at 6:45pm. You need not attend the
dinner in order to attend the auction. As
the requirements vary for each category, it
is important to obtain a copy of the entry
rules, available at www.wa-grange.org, click
on 2010 Program Handbook. For a printed
copy, send a self-addressed, stamped
envelope to Edith Ward, 1440 E. Kelly Rd.,
Bellingham, 98226. Winners at the local
level are invited to re-submit their entries at
the State Grange Convention in June,
where cash prizes are awarded. More info:
398-1296.
Winter Dinner Party Italiano –
Chef/Owner Cindy McKinney of Two
Tomatoes Catering demonstrates tasty
Italian recipes perfect for your next dinner
party. Sample fig crostini with asiago,
caprese salad with fresh mozzarella,
butternut squash risotto with pan seared
scallops, chicken saltimbocca with
proscuitto and sage, and marsala poached
pears. Class will be held Thurs., Feb. 25, 68pm, at the Two Tomatoes kitchen in the
Masonic Lodge, 1101 N. State St.,
Bellingham. Cost: $35. Class size is limited.
More info: 303-1463 or email:
cindy@twotomatoes.us.
360.815.6286
Dance Classes for February include
“Swing Dance” starting Feb. 1 (4 sessions,
$55), “Belly Dance to Fitness” starting Feb.
3 (5 sessions, $75), and “Nightclub Partner
Dancing” starting Feb. 23 (5 sessions, $65).
To register, call 383-3200 or visit
Blue Moon Ballroom, the place to
dance! Teaching group and private lessons
in ballroom, Latin, swing, salsa, Argentine
tango, Zumba® Fitness, belly dancing,
youth classes, break dance, hip hop and
more! No experience or partner needed.
All ages and levels welcome. Group classes
start Feb.1. • West Coast Swing:
Mondays, 7pm. • American Tango:
Tuesdays, 6pm. • Nightclub 2 Step:
Tuesdays, 7pm. • Zumba® Fitness:
Mondays & Wednesdays, 6pm; Fridays,
5:30pm; Sundays, 3pm. • Belly Dance:
Mondays, 5pm and Fridays, 6pm. • Break
Dance: Thursdays, 7:30pm. • Adult Hip
Hop: Thursdays, 8:30pm. • Dance Party:
Every Friday & Saturday! Beginner lesson
included. Located at 1213 Cornwall Ave. in
downtown Bellingham. • More info: visit
www.thebluemoonballroom.com or call
647-9778.
U & Me Dance Classes: Where
Kids and Adults Learn to Dance! –
We teach group classes and private lessons
Monday through Friday. Classes in
February include: • Argentine Tango
Group Class 6-week series starts Wed.,
Feb. 3 at 7:30pm. Class is $78, $70 for
students. • American Rumba 3-week
series starts Thurs., Feb. 18 at 7:30pm.
Class is $39, $36 for students. • Foxtrot
3-week series starts Mon., Feb. 22 at 6pm.
Class is $39, $36 for students. • Salsa
6-week series starts Tues., Feb. 23 at
7:30pm. Class is $78, $70 for students.
• West Coast Swing 3-week series starts
Wed., Feb. 24 at 6pm. Class is $39, $36 for
students. • One night only class: Latin
Line Dance Class: Mon., Feb. 8 at 67:30pm. Class is $16, $13 students.
• Winter Showdown Intensive in
Viennese Waltz, Bolero and Salsa starts at
6:45pm on Tues., Feb. 23. Series will run
for 6 weeks and cover 15 moves to
complete Full Bronze level. Limited to 10
per team. Call for prices. • Kids’ classes
available; check schedule online. More info:
www.uandmedance.com, 676-0292.
4-Week Adult Hip Hop and Break
Dance Sessions Starting February
4th! Join instructor Brie Helmuth in
learning either the essentials of break
dancing or hip-hop. All skill levels welcome,
men and women! Break Dance Class:
Thursdays 7:30-8:30pm, Adult Hip Hop
Class: Thursdays 8:30-9:30pm. 4-week
session. Registration is $40 for each class
session or $12 drop-in. Please call 647-9778
or check website for more details:
www.thebluemoonballroom.com.
Dance Parties & Special Events at
U & Me Dance – U & Me Dance offers
public Dance Parties on Fridays. Dance
parties include an intro lesson at 8pm, and
dancing from 9-11pm. Admission is $12 for
lesson and dance($10 students and seniors)
or $10 dance only ($7 students and seniors).
February lessons are: Latin Line Dance on
Feb. 5 (Feb. Birthday Dance); Valentine’s
Ball Rumba on Feb. 12; Salsa on Feb. 19;
and Nightclub 2 Step on Feb. 26. • Located
in the historic Majestic building at 1027 N.
Forest St., Bellingham. Info:
www.uandmedance.com, 676-0292.
Seattle. • Sat., Feb. 27: Music by Up In
The Air from Bellingham with caller
Maureen Collier from Vancouver, B.C.
Cost is $8-$10. No fragrances please! Bring
a reusable water bottle for water. More
info: 676-1554, email dance@januscom.com
or www.bellinghamcountrydance.org.
Scottish Country Dance Social –
Bellingham Scottish Country Dancers will
hold a dance social on Sat., Feb. 13,
7:30pm, at the YWCA, 1026 N. Forest St.,
Bellingham. Admission is $10 adults / $7
students. More info at
www.bellinghamscd.org.
Valentine’s Eve Ball – Blue Moon
Ballroom is having a Valentine’s Eve Ball,
Ballroom and Latin Dance Party with
Lesson on Sat., Feb. 13. Semi-formal attire
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Fourth Corner Folk Dancers Host
First Saturday Folk Dance Party –
The Makedonians, a free-floating Balkan
Band specializing in Greek, Balkan and
fusion music, will play Sat., Feb. 6, from
8-11pm at the Fairhaven Library, 1117-12th
Street, Bellingham. All ages welcome, no
partner necessary. Experience helpful, but
not necessary. Please bring clean soft-soled
shoes to dance in. $10-$15 suggested
donation; finger food contributions
welcomed. More info: 380-0456.
Celtic Arts Championship –
Competitive Scottish Highland Dancing
returns to Brodniak Hall in Anacortes for
the Celtic Arts
Championship on Sat.,
Feb. 13. Sponsored by
the Celtic Arts
Foundation and the
Clan Heather
Dancers; world-class
dancers compete.
Highland dancing is
often described as the
world’s most
sophisticated folk
dance form. Open
championships are the
highest form of
competition for the
elite dance sport.
Dancers perform
intricate and athletic steps to live bagpipes.
Competitions include traditional Highland
dances and contemporary choreography.
Brilliant tartan kilts are worn by male and
female dancers. Admission: $6 adults, $4
students/seniors. Info: 715-8682,
clanheather@nas.com, 877-467-8658 or
www.nas.com/clanheather.
Second Saturday Scandinavian
Dance will be held on Sat., Feb. 13, 25pm, at Norway Hall, 1419 N. Forest St. in
Bellingham. Live music by Takk for Dansen
& Dansaspel. $8 (Wergeland Lodge
members and youth 18 & under free). Info:
Bob & Carol Olson, 734-2516,
www.nordicdancersnw.org.
BCDS Contra Dances – Sat., Feb.
13, 7-10pm: Music by Riff Raff from
Olympia with caller Sherry Nevins from
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is encouraged, but not required. Singles and
couples welcome! Refreshments and
desserts. Beginners Rumba Lesson 8pm,
Dancing 9-11pm, $10. No partner
necessary. 1213 Cornwall Ave. More info:
www.thebluemoonballroom.com or call
647-9778.
Save the Date!
• Dance Gallery’s 19th Annual Spring
Concert – Spring Concert dates are March
12-13, 19-20, 7:30pm, and March 21, 5pm at
the Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 1314
Harris Ave., Fairhaven. Tickets: $12, at the
Community Food Co-op, Village Books and at
the door. The event includes a silent auction
to raise funds for the group. Info and tickets:
676-4113 or www.dancegallery.org.
ONGOING
• Bellingham Country Dance Society –
Contra Dance (New England Style Country
Dance), 2nd and 4th Sat. of each month 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. Info:
www.bellinghamcountrydance.org, 676-1554,
email: dance@januscom.com.
• Bellingham Repertory Dance – Every
Monday Night Dance Classes, 7:45-9:15pm at
The Firehouse PAC, 1314 Harris Ave. in
Fairhaven. Taught by a different company
member each week with their choice of dance
style such as jazz, modern, ballet, lyrical and
repertory classes. Drop-ins welcome; class
cards available. $7 per class! Info: 734-2776 or
bellinghamrepertorydance@gmail.com.
• Bellingham Scottish Country Dancers
– Beginner classes held 1st & 3rd Tues. (Feb. 2
& 16), 7:30-9:30pm. Intermediate classes held
1st & 3rd Wed. (Feb. 3 & 17). Combined
Levels classes held 2nd & 4th Wed. (Feb. 10
& 24), 7-9:30pm. New Advanced class Fri.,
Feb. 19, 7:30pm. $8 drop-in fee or
memberships available. Melody Hall, 4071
Home Rd., Bellingham. No partner or
experience needed; wear soft shoes. Monthly
dances held. Info: Mary Anderson 733-9084,
www.bellinghamscd.org.
• 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. $2
donation per evening. Info: Bob or Carol
Olson 734-2516, www.nordicdancersnw.org.
• Bellingham Senior Activity Center
Dancing – Bring your sweetie – or meet one
here! Ballroom Dancing, Tuesdays, 1:45-4pm,
$4 per class, music by Sentimental Journey,
refreshments provided. • Young At Heart Tap
Lessons for beginners, basics and beyond on
Wed., Thurs. & Fri., 3:30-4:30pm, $25 per
month. Info: 733-4030.
• Blue Moon Ballroom – Group and private
lessons in ballroom, Latin, swing, salsa,
Argentine tango, Zumba® Fitness, belly
dancing, youth classes, break dance, hip hop
and more! No experience or partner needed.
All ages and levels welcome. • Dance Party
every Friday & Saturday! Beginner lesson
included. 1213 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham.
Info: www.thebluemoonballroom.com,
647-9778.
• 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. $2 donation per
evening. Info: Bob or Carol Olson 734-2516,
www.nordicdancersnw.org.
• Dancing For Joy – Now registering for
classes in Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Hip Hop, Modern,
Musical Theater, Ballroom, Cardiodance and
more. Classes for ages 6 months to adult, all
ability levels, non-competition based program
in a 4500 sq. ft. facility which includes 3 dance
40
studios with sprung floors and viewing
windows, an espresso/snack shop, and a
comfortable waiting room. Only 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,
Israeli, and Romani folk dances with live and
recorded music every Thurs., 7-10pm, at the
Fairhaven Library, 1117-12th Street. All ages
welcome, no partner necessary. $5 donation
requesated, first time free. Info: 380-0456.
• Hula Classes – Ongoing classes with Kahu
Hoakalei of Halau Kameleokalani for all ages,
male and female. Keiki Hula (ages 5-12):
Tuesdays, 5-6pm, $10 per class. Hula:
Tuesdays, 6:15-7:15pm, $12 per class. Classes
held at La Vida Dance Studio, 929-B North
State St., Bellingham. More info and
reservations: Len-Erna Cotton at 527-3624,
or email HalauKameleokalani@yahoo.com.
• 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.
• U & Me Dance at the Majestic:
Where Adults and Kids Learn to
Dance! – A family owned Ballroom and Latin
dance studio offering friendly and professional
dance instruction since 2002. We teach adult
and youth group classes and private lessons
Monday through Friday. Expect more for your
money: trust our experience to make you look
great on the dance floor! We are home to: the
Bellingham Stars Youth Ballroom Dance Team
and Kids Program; and Professional American
Ballroom and Latin Champions, and U & Me
Dance instructors, Nathan Simler and Lecie
McNees. In the historic Majestic Building,
1027 N. Forest St., Bellingham. Info:
676-0292, www.uandmedance.com.
• USA Dance Bellingham – Argentine
Tango Dance Practica & Lessons every Mon.,
7-9pm with a free orientation class from 77:40pm. Cost is $5 / $3 members. • Tango by
the Bay is every second Sat. of the month,
with a free orientation class from 8-9pm,
dance 9-11pm. No experience or partner
needed and no advance registration. Cost is
$5 / $3 members. • Ballroom Dance every
third Sat. of the month at Blue Moon
Ballroom Studio, 8-10:45pm. Cost is $10 / $7
members. More info: 734-5676 or 920-0101,
www.bellinghamusadance.com.
360.815.6286
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