CALENDAR
SEPTEMBER 2013 Birchwood Garden Club’s Meeting, Whatcom
Museum Rotunda Room, 7pm, free, www.birchwoodgardenclub.org. See page 5. Scottish Country Dance Class, Fairhaven Public Library, 7-9:30pm, $8 drop-in fee, www.bellinghamscd.org. See page 51.
”Late Nite Catechism Las Vegas: Sister Rolls the Dice!”, Mount Baker Theatre, 7:30pm,
$24-$29, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com , 360-734-6080, www.mountbakertheatre.com. See page 4.
Manifesting Your Visions: Bringing Your Goals into Reality (part 1), Inspire Studio,
7:30-8:30pm, $25 per class / pre-paid $90 for all four classes, waterdreams@gmail.com. See page 45. Bard on the Beach, Vancouver, B.C., 8pm, $25-$43 (Cdn.), www.bardonthebeach.org.
THURSDAY 9/5/2013 Bellingham Greek Festival, St. Sophia Greek
Orthodox Church, 11am-9pm, free admission, St.Sophia.Bellingham@gmail.com or 360-734-8745. See page 42. Brown Bag: “Illuminations,” The Art of Nature by John D’onofrio, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 12:30pm, $3 suggested donation / Museum members free, www.whatcommuseum.org. See page 13. Oneness Blessing, Unity Church, 12:30pm. See page 37. Live Music in The Piano Lounge: The Silver City Band, Jansen Art Center, 5:30-7:30pm, no cover, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.JansenArtCenter.org. See page 7. VB Writes ... Poetry Writing Group, Village Books Reading Gallery, 5:30-7pm, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. Incognito Dinner, Ciao Thyme, 6pm, call for pricing, 360-733-1267, www.ciaothyme.com. See page 48. ”Cirque” Literary Magazine Group Reading, Village Books, 7pm, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com.
Gentle Yoga Classes with Joani (free
introductory class), Jazzercise, 10:45-11:45am. See page 46. Bellingham Greek Festival, St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church, 11am-9pm, free admission, 360-734-8745, St.Sophia.Bellingham@gmail.com. See page 42. Adult Beginner Tap Dance Class (September class begins) with Lynnette, Bell Tower Studios, 1-2pm. See page 51. Sh’Bang, Lookout Arts Quarry, 3pm, $35 presale for the weekend pass, 520-405-7814, info@lookoutarts.com or www.shbangfest.com. See page 42.
Allied Arts Juried Artist Series: “Images of the Written” Opening Reception, Allied Arts of
Whatcom County, 6-9pm, free, 360-676-8548, katy@alliedarts.org or www.alliedarts.org. See page 13. Downtown Bellingham Art Walk, 6-10pm, free, lindsey@downtownbellingham.com, 360527-8710, www.downtownbellingham.com. See page 13. Fall Celebration of the Arts, The Waterfront Artists’ Studios (Bellingham), 6-10pm, free. See page 13. First Friday Gallery Walk, downtown Anacortes, 6pm, free, gallery@scottmilo.com, 360-2936938 or www.anacortesart.com. See page 13. Western Line Dancing Class, Ten Mile Grange, beginners at 6pm, intermediates at 7pm, $5, 360-354-4325 or charlene.lenn@gmail.com. See page 51. Author Reads: “My Heart Is An Idiot” by Davy Rothbart, Village Books, 7pm, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com.
Northwest Washington Theatre Group Auditions: “Smokey Joe’s Cafe,” 7pm,
Swing, Latin, Ballroom Dance Party,
$24-$29, 360-734-6080, www.mountbakertheatre.com. See page 4. Open Mic, The Conway Muse, 7:30pm, no cover, conwaymuse@conwaymuse.com , 360-445-3000 or www.conwaymuse.com. Pianist Cole Anderson, Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 7:30pm, $10 suggested donation. See page 7. Bard on the Beach, Vancouver, B.C., 8pm, $25-$43 (Cdn.), www.bardonthebeach.org. Tocato Tango (classic Argentinian tango), Skylark’s in Fairhaven, 8-11pm, no cover, 360-715-3642, info@skylarkshiddencafe.com or www.skylarkshiddencafe.com.
FRIDAY 9/6/2013 Gentle Flow Yoga, Inspire Studio, 9-10:15am
every Friday, first class $7 / affordable class packages available after, 360-447-8778, kokoroyoga@gmail.com , www.kokoroyoga.com. See page 46. Toddler Art, Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Building FIG, 10-11am. See page 42.
Whatcom Wildlife Area, Intalco Unit, 9:30am kids / 10am adults, free, 360-354-2035 ext. 119, www.chumsofterrellcreek.org or bwidenmeyer@whatcomcd.org. See page 46. 2013 Skagit River Salmon Festival, Edgewater Park, 10am-6pm, free, 360-428-5972, skagitriverfest@gmail.com or www.skagitriverfest.org. See page 42. Bellingham Farmers Market, Depot Market Square, 10am-3pm, free, 360-647-2060, www.bellinghamfarmers.org. Groundbreaking Ceremony, new Ferndale Library site, 10am, 360-305-3600. See page 36. NSC Weekly Coffee Hour, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10-10:30am. See page 37. Sculpture Woods of Ann Morris, 3851 Legoe Bay Rd., Lummi Island, 10am-5pm, free, www.annmorrisbronze.com. Skagit Flight Fest, Skagit Regional Airport, 10am-4pm, free, 360-757-0994, www.laconnerchamber.com. See page 39. Kids’ Event: Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5) with Claire, Village Books, 10:30-11am, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. Bellingham Greek Festival, St. Sophia Greek Orthodox Church, 11am-9pm, free admission, St.Sophia.Bellingham@gmail.com or 360-734-8745. See page 42.
Hovander Homestead Park, Children’s Story Garden, 7-8pm, free, 360-676-6736, childrensstorygarden@yahoo.com. See page 42.
L.A. Salsa Class with Rumba Northwest, ”Late Nite Catechism Las Vegas: Sister Rolls the Dice!”, Mount Baker Theatre, 7:30pm,
Run with the Chums 5k Fun Run/Walk,
Storytelling: Once Upon a Time in the Garden,
”Late Nite Catechism Las Vegas: Sister Rolls the Dice!”, Mount Baker Theatre, 7:30pm,
StudioZ, 7:30-8:45pm. See page 51.
Bortner/Staka Home (Ferndale), 9am-5pm, free admission, rbortner@endruralpoverty.org, 206-329-6244 or www.endruralpoverty.org. See page 36. Sh’Bang, Lookout Arts Quarry. See page 42.
Cascade Business Park, www.NWTG.org. See page 4.
Northwest Washington Theatre Group Auditions: “Smokey Joe’s Cafe,” 7pm,
Cascade Business Park, www.NWTG.org. See page 4.
Rare Ornamental Fall Plant Benefit Sale,
$24-$29, www.mountbakertheatre.com or 360-734-6080. See page 4.
Bellingham Dance Company, 7:30-10pm, $7 general / $5 students, seniors, military, www.bellinghamdancecompany.com or 360-224-4082. See page 51. Bard on the Beach, Vancouver, B.C., 8pm, $25-$43 (Cdn.), www.bardonthebeach.org. Faucher Four (jazz quartet), Skylark’s in Fairhaven, 8-11pm, no cover, 360-715-3642, info@skylarkshiddencafe.com. Will West and The Friendly Strangers (acoustic folk, roots, jazz, pop), The Conway Muse, 8pm, $7 cover, conwaymuse@conwaymuse.com , 360-445-3000 or www.conwaymuse.com. Music & Dancing with DJ Clint, Skagit Valley Casino Resort Winner’s Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.
SATURDAY 9/7/2013 Bike MS Washington, Skagit County
Fairgrounds, 7:30am-5pm, $65 registration in addition to raising $250 in donations, 800-344-4867, bikeMSnorthwest@nmss.org or www.bikeMSnorthwest.org. See page 36. Intro to Home Canning Class, Garden Spot Nursery, 9-10am, $5, 360-676-5480, erin@garden-spot.com , www.garden-spot.com. See page 5.
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