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TABLE OF CONTENTS NOVEMBER 2013 FEATURES: Bring It On Home – Markets Offer Local Alternative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Festival of Trees December 6-7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Lookin’ Good at 98 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Mike Allen Jazz Quartet Plays at BAAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Scientifically Crafted Tales by Lou Lippman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Tribute Jazz – Art of the Piano Trio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 VVA Musical Salute Honors 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War . . . . . . . . . . 33 Whatcom Hospice Foundation’s “Light the Night” Gala Auction . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Willy Wonka Takes the TAG Stage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

DEPARTMENTS: Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43-47 Benefits & Fundraisers . . . . . . . 34-35 Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . 19-31 Crafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Cuisine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Family & Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37-39 Film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-43 Health & Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . 31-32 History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Home & Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Lectures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40-41 Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-17 Outdoors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Potpourri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39-40 Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11 Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Workshops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

On the cover: Chosen as one of the Most Incredible Themed Races, the Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis is a fun and festive way to kick off your holidays by helping others! See feature story on page 3.

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Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis by Joanna Nesbit Did you know arthritis is the most common cause of disability in the United States? Or that arthritis affects 300,000 children? Arthritis sufferers have many faces, and the Arthritis Foundation’s mission is to improve lives through prevention, control, and research for a cure. Each year, Jingle Bell Walk/Runs are held around the country to raise awareness and support of the disease. You can even bring your dog.

Our region will be holding two of these events in December: • 6th Annual Skagit Valley Jingle Bell Walk/Run, Mount Vernon, Sunday, December 8. • 26th Annual Jingle Bell Walk/Run, Bellingham, Saturday, December 14. “It’s a great community event in both Bellingham and Mount Vernon,” says Lori McKnight, Development Manager for both locations. “It’s holiday time and it’s super festive. Most running events don’t allow animals so we get a fantastic range of people in costumes, dogs in costumes, and kids in decorated strollers.”

Besides antlers and Santa hats, both events feature an annual honoree living with the disease. Bellingham’s 2013 honoree is Monica Marchak, a marketing student at WWU who was diagnosed her sophomore year of college. Skagit’s honoree is Jon Westra, who was first diagnosed at age 31. Here are the details for each event: Bellingham (www.bellinghamjinglebellrun.org) The 5k walk/run starts at Bellingham High School, 2020 Cornwall Ave. at 9:30am. Same-day registration is 7-9am. If you’re pre-registered and have picked up your race packet, you don’t need to check in. Events include: • 1k Run With the Elves Kids’ Fun Run ($10 pre-registered / $15 day of), 8:30am • 5k walk/run ($30 pre-registered / $35 day of), 9:30am • 5k Dog Trot walk only ($40 preregistered / $45 day of), 9:30am with above walk/run. For the first time, Bellingham will have a VIP tent this year to acknowledge the top fundraisers after the event. Last year, the community raised $179,000 and hopes to raise $184,000 this year. If you’d rather do light water exercise, join the Jingle in the Pool at Arne Hanna Aquatic Center. For date and times, please check the website. Registration is $30. Mount Vernon (www.skagitjinglebellrun.org) The 5k walk/run begins at Pine Square at 3:30pm. Same day registration is noon-2pm, and fees are the same as above. Events include: • 1k Run With the Elves Kids’ Fun Run, 2:30pm • 5k walk/run, 3:30pm • 5k Dog Trot walk only, 3:30pm This year’s goal for Mount Vernon is $32,900. If you can’t make either event, you can Jingle in Your Jammies for a $30

registration fee. Look for the information on the websites. Registration fees get you to the starting line, but additional fundraising helps the cause a whole lot more. You can sign up as an individual or as a team captain and then seek sponsors. The websites allow participants to create an individual or team webpage to share with friends and family via email or Facebook to ask for support. Online donations are easy, but supporters can also write checks. They should include the individual or team name being supported.

“We’re really encouraging people to get into the mission of why we do this,” says McKnight. “We are the largest supporter of research for a cure for arthritis, but we’re also all about education and supporting those with the disease, including the families of kids who have it.” A resounding thank you goes out to the events’ sponsors. Bellingham’s presenting sponsor is St. Francis. Additional sponsors include BP, Sanitary Service Company, WECU, and PeaceHealth Joint Replacement Center. Skagit’s presenting sponsor is Riverside Health Club. United General Hospital is also a sponsor. Find complete lists on the websites. Learn more about arthritis at www.arthritis.org and childhood arthritis at www.kidsgetarthritistoo.org. Photos courtesy of the Pacific NW Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation.

Photo courtesy of T. Mitchell, tmitchellphoto.com.

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Ballet Bellingham Classes – Ballet

Bellingham (1405 Fraser St.) is still registering classes for the 2013-14 season. We offer ballet classes for dancers of all abilities ages 3 and up. Striving to teach classical ballet in a safe and positive environment, students from beginning to advanced will feel at ease learning to dance at Ballet Bellingham. Our curriculum teaches ballet technique in a progressive sequence that is appropriate to each student’s ability level. Register now to guarantee your spot. Classes are kept small to guarantee individual attention. No registration fees! Info / register: balletbellingham@comcast.net , 360-7468508 or www.balletbellingham.com.

Fall Classes at Dancing For Joy –

Dancing For Joy (4073 Hannegan Rd., Bellingham) is registering for fall classes. We offer ballet, hip hop, jazz, tap and more. We are located in a 4,000 squarefoot space with soaring ceilings and three spacious studios equipped with sprung floors and viewing windows. We designed our facility with families in mind, creating a comfortable waiting room with wireless internet access, a toy room for small children, and a full-service specialty coffee shop. More info: 360-715-0900, www.dancing4joy.org.

Tap Dance Classes with Lynnette Allen – Adult Beginners 1 Tap, Fridays,

noon-1pm; Adult Beginners 2 Tap, Fridays, 1-2pm; Intermediate Tap, Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30pm. Come and enjoy music that makes you want to dance, tap vocabulary made easy to learn, and choreography that’s easy to remember. Classes will be held at Bell Tower Studios, 1430 N. Garden St., Bellingham. No classes during Christmas vacation. Cost is first class free / $50 per month / add a class $25 per month. More info and to register: 360714-9305, vibrantlongevity@gmail.com or www.lynnetteallen.com.

Western Line Dancing – Western Line

Dance classes will be held Fridays in November (1, 8, 15, 22 & 29) at the Ten Mile Grange, 6958 Hannegan Rd., Lynden. New Beginners start at 5:45pm (for 45 minutes), Beginners 1 from 6:30-7:30pm, and Intermediate from 7:30-8:30pm. We will also have classes on Thursdays (Nov. 7, 14 & 21) from 1-2pm at Christ the King, 4895 Birch Bay-Lynden Rd. Class on Fri., Nov. 22 at Ten Mile Grange will be our open house and will include mixed lessons and an open dance floor from 6:309:30pm. We dance the oldies to the latest club dances. Mostly country with a little bit of rock and soul. Ages 16 and up. No partner or experience needed. This is an upbeat class and a lot of fun. Leather-soled shoes are best to dance in; tennis shoes are acceptable, but do not slide well on the floor. Great exercise! Admission is $5. More info: 360-354-4325, charlene.lenn@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/LyndenLineDancers.

“Cabaret” Dance Performance Nov. 1-2 – Western Washington

University’s Department of Theatre and Dance will initiate its sixth season of “Cabaret” performances at 8pm Fri. & Sat., Nov. 1 & 2 in Room 16 of the Performing Arts Center at Western Washington University. The series features new work three times a year, in an experimental performance format, and is presented by Western students and faculty. “Cabaret” showcases collaborative efforts that span multiple art forms – such as dance, theatre, song, poetry, and improvisation. Admission is $5. Tickets are available through the WWU Box Office at 360-650-6146 or www.tickets.wwu.edu. More info: 360-650-3786 or www.wwu.edu/theatredance.

Traditional Jazz – Dance to the New

Orleans/Dixieland music of the popular Uptown Lowdown Jazz Band on Sat., Nov. 2, 2-5pm, at the VFW Hall, 625 N. State St. in Bellingham. Presented by the Bellingham Traditional Jazz Society. Featuring fine acoustics, large wooden dance floor, snacks and beverages. Admission: $10 members / $6 students / $12 general. More info: 360-734-2973 or www.btjs.webs.com.

Fourth Corner Folk Dancers First Saturday Folk Dance Party – Orkestar

RTW will play lively Macedonian, Bulgarian and Serbian dance music in the style of Balkan radio and TV house bands for our dance party on Sat., Nov. 2, from 7:3010:30pm, at the Fairhaven Library, 1117 12th Street, Bellingham. All ages welcome, no partner necessary. Please bring clean soft-soled shoes for dancing. $15 requested donation; finger food snacks welcomed. More info: 360-380-0456.

MOMIX – The Mount Baker Theatre is

excited to announce a performance by the modern dance company MOMIX on Mon., Nov. 4 at 7:30pm. Always an

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audience favorite, MOMIX defies categorization as easily as its dancers defy gravity. Mesmerizing, magical, and imaginative, MOMIX spellbinds audiences across the globe. MOMIX’s newest creation, Botanica, debuted in Italy last winter and has played to packed houses and rave reviews around the world. Botanica, like other MOMIX productions, creates a magical and ethereal world. MOMIX dancer-illusionists conjure a world of surrealistic images using light, shadow, props, humor, and the human body. Beautiful and enthralling, Botanica is the perfect show for the entire family. The production features an eclectic score ranging from birdsongs to Vivaldi and follows the rhythms of the seasons, the changing shape of life on Earth, and the passing of a day. The performance is enhanced by spectacular costumes, projections, and giant puppetry designed by Michael Curry, acclaimed production designer for Cirque du Soleil, Disney, and the Metropolitan Opera. Tickets to MOMIX can be purchased for $42, $39, $29 and $20 + applicable fees. Students can purchase half-price tickets starting one hour prior to the performance. More info: 360-734-6080 or www.mountbakertheatre.com.

International Folk Dancing – Enjoy

learning and dancing dances from the Balkans, Scandinavia, Celtic countries and other lands on Tuesdays (Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26) from 7-9:30pm at Bayview Civic Hall, 12615 C St. Everyone welcome, including beginners. No partners needed. Folk dancing is the only form of aerobic exercise where, when you are through, your face hurts from grinning. Admission is first time free, then $3. More info: 360-766-6866, safdancers@hotmail.com or www.skagitdancers.org.

Scottish Country Dance Classes –

Come learn and enjoy the traditional social dancing of Scotland! Classes run Wednesday evenings (Nov. 6, 13 & 20) from 7-9:30pm, through May. Everyone welcome. No experience necessary. Soft shoes or slippers recommended. Beginners come early for extra instruction. First class free. Discounts for paying yearly or half-yearly. The Fairhaven Public Library is located at 1117 12th St., Bellingham. Admission is $8 drop-in fee. More info: www.bellinghamscd.org.

Thursday Evening Folk Dance –

Fourth Corner Folkdancers meet on Thursdays in November (7, 14 & 21) from 7:15-10pm at the Fairhaven Branch Library, 1117 12th St., Bellingham. All ages are welcome, and no experience or partners are needed. The focus is on traditional dances from Eastern Europe, Greece, Israel and Turkey. We have our own band and a large collection of traditional ethnic dance music. Teaching and tutoring are available. Admission is $5 suggested donation / first time and students free. More info: 360-380-0456.

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Bellingham Repertory Dance 8th Annual Fall Show: “Gradient” –

Bellingham Repertory Dance celebrates its eighth season with its annual fall performance, “Gradient.” Audiences will be treated to the work of top regional and national choreographers, including Lauren Edson, Mary Sheldon Scott, Deborah Wolf and Cyrus Khambatta. Performances will be held Fri. & Sat., Nov. 8 & 9 and 15 & 16 at 7:30pm and Sun., Nov. 17 at 5pm at the Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham. Tickets will be available at the door or can be purchased in advance at the Community Food Co-op, Village Books, or online at www.brownpapertickets.com. Admission is $15 general / $12 seniors and students / $5 student rush. More info: 360-734-2776, bhamrep@gmail.com or www.bhamrep.com.

Contra Dances – Come join us for an

evening of contra dance on Sat., Nov. 9 at 7pm at the Fairhaven Public Library, featuring The Noodles (fiddle, mandolin, banjo, flute, bouzouki, guitar and percussion) or Sat., Nov. 23 at 7pm for Open Band Night! Come play in the band, call a dance, or just dance. No experience necessary; no partner needed; no fragrances please. Beginner instruction first half hour. The Fairhaven Public Library is located at 1117 12th St., Bellingham. Admission is $8-$10 ($6 students). • Special Contra Dance: Come join us on Sat., Nov. 16 at 7pm at Norway Hall (1419 N. Forest St., Bellingham) for a special contra dance event. Perpetual E-motion will be playing fiddle, electric violin, guitar, synthesizer, didgeridoo and foot percussion. George Marshall from Massachusetts will be calling. Bring soft-soled shoes and your dancing feet. Admission is $15-$20. More info: 360-676-1554 or dance@januscom.com.

Tickets on Sale for “Saving Christmas Town” – The Dance Studio

presents an original production, “Saving Christmas Town,” Fri.-Sun., Dec. 13-15 at Bellingham High School (2020 Cornwall Ave.) with matinee and evening performances. Tickets are on sale after Nov. 11 at The Dance Shop, located at The Dance Studio, 1820 Cornwall, Bellingham. A fun and affordable sparkle, jingle, jolly show for the whole family! Tickets are $12. More info: 360-734-1595, thedancestudio.setter@gmail.com or www.thedancestudio.net.

Tango Popolare hosts their monthly

Experience Tango Buenos Aires Style on Sat., Nov. 16 at the Presence Dance Studio, 1412 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham, from 8-11:30pm. Join us for an evening of Argentine tango music and dancing. A free orientation lesson will be held at 8pm. Cost: $10 / $7 students. Enjoy a warm, friendly environment and a great dance floor. No partner or experience required; open to all. Info: 360-708-8076 or secure@cnw.com.

“Night Before Christmas” – A Gift of

Dance presents our fall production of “Night Before Christmas” Fri. & Sat., Dec. 13 & 14 at 7pm at Lynden Christian WFAC. Contemporary, ballet, hip hop and many more styles of dance will be showcased. Tickets go on sale Mon., Nov. 18: general admission tickets $9, reserved tickets $12! You can find us online at www.agiftofdance.org , 1897 Front St. in Lynden, and on Facebook! Please call 360-318-3511 or email info@agiftofdance.org for more info.

Ballet Bellingham Presents “The Nutcracker” – Prepare to be transported on a magical journey with Clara and the Nutcracker Prince on Fri., Dec. 6 at 7:30pm at the Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St. Choreographed by Artistic Director Jessica Crook, with gorgeous costumes and beautiful dancing to the classic Tchaikovsky score, this is a production sure to bring out the child in everyone. Tickets are on sale now at the Mount Baker Theatre ticket office. Admission is $20 general / $15 seniors and students. More info: 360-734-6080, www.mountbakertheatre.com or www.balletbellingham.com.

All You Need is Love: Dance Party to Support Meals on Wheels – The Whatcom Meals on Wheels Program is hosting a benefit dance party on Sat., Dec. 7 from 7-10pm at the Bellingham Activity Center (BSAC) with music from The Walrus. Prepare to have a great time dressing up in your best sixties outfit and dancing like there is no tomorrow! The Walrus is one of the Northwest’s favorite bands with vocally rich and intricate arrangements. All proceeds from this event will go directly to the Whatcom Meals on Wheels Program. The BSAC is located at 315 Halleck St., Bellingham. Admission is $20 at the door / $15 advance purchase at BSAC or at www.brownpapertickets.com. More info: 360-733-4030 or vista@wccoa.org.

Northwest Ballet Theater: “The Nutcracker” – With a talented cast of

over 100 dancers, Northwest Ballet Theater’s magnificent production brings to life the timeless holiday masterpiece. NBT’s annual tradition features beautiful scenic backdrops made in Russia, classical tutus made by professional seamstresses in New York, and exciting set pieces and technical effects that create an unforgettable theater experience. Performances will be held: Fri., Dec. 6 & Sat., Dec. 7 at 7:30pm at Nooksack High School (3326 E. Badger Rd., Everson, 360-714-1246); Sat., Dec. 14 at 7:30pm and Sun., Dec. 15 at 2pm at the Mount Baker Theatre (104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham, 360-7346080); and Sat., Dec. 21 at 7:30pm and Sun., Dec. 22 at 2pm at McIntyre Hall (2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon, 360-416-7727). Admission is $15-$30. More info: info@northwestballet.org or www.northwestballet.org.

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Wine Tastings – Seifert and Jones Wine Merchants will host the following free tastings in November: Lost River Winery Tasting, Sat., Nov. 2, 2-4pm; Italian Wine Tasting, Thurs., Nov. 14, 4-7pm; Thanksgiving Holiday Tasting, Sat., Nov. 23, 1-6pm. Seifert and Jones Wine Merchants is located at 19 Prospect St., Bellingham. More info: 360-393-3271, ted@sjwinemerchants.com or www.sjwinemerchants.com.

Elephant Incognito Spectacular (multicourse gourmet meal with gift exchange), Fri., Dec. 20, 6pm, $65 + tax; New Year’s Eve Incognito (9-course meal with champagne and live music), Tues., Dec. 31, 8pm, $125 + tax. Ciao Thyme is located at 207 Unity St., Bellingham. More info and to register: 360-733-1267, info@ciaothyme.com or www.ciaothyme.com.

Cooking Classes at Gretchens –

of Argentinian cuisine paired with Argentinian wines, followed by dancing with the Tocato Tango Quartet, on Fri., Nov. 22 from 5-10:30pm at Washington Sips, 608 S. 1st St., La Conner. Admission is $18. More info: 360-399-1037, kathyh@washingtonsips.com or www.washingtonsips.com.

Gretchens Kitchenware Store is holding the following cooking classes in November: Canning & Cocktails, Tues., Nov. 5, 6:30pm, $30; Wine & Food Pairing Dinner, Thurs., Nov. 7, 6:30pm, $45; Healthy Holiday Cooking, Thurs., Nov. 14, 6pm, $19; Brunch Club: Eggs Benedict and Pumpkin Loaf, Sat., Nov. 16, 9:30am, $20; Gluten-free Holiday Cookies, Tues., Nov. 19, 6:30pm, $35; Tastes of Italy, Wed., Nov. 20, 6:30pm, $40; Scandinavian Cookie Party, Sat., Nov. 23, 10am, $25. Gretchens is located at 509 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon. More info: 360-336-8747 or www.gretchenskitchen.com.

Holiday Cheese & Gift Bazaar –

offering the following classes in November: Knife Skills, Wed., Nov. 13, 5:30-8pm, $48 (price includes glass of wine and a bruschetta snack); Anything But Turkey!, Tues., Nov. 19, 6:30pm, $55; A White

Everybody’s Store has been conducting its Annual Cheese and Gift Bazaar during the holiday season for over 40 years. Join us on Sat. & Sun., Nov. 23 & 24 from 10am-6pm as the Margolis family stocks up the shop with rare and unusual cheeses, culinary delights, kitchenware and numerous household gifts. This is a perfect time to gift and ship our signature Nokkelost cheese for friends and relatives in faraway places. Everybody’s Store is located at 5465 Potter Rd., Hwy. 9, Deming. Free admission. Info: 360-5922297, goodbuy@everybodys.com.

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Whatcom County Tour Programs –

Classes at Ciao Thyme – Ciao Thyme is

resident, Jim Pemberton, shares stories and photos of this unique area of the country in a presentation for adults on Tues., Nov. 5, 2-5pm, at the Blaine Library, 610 3rd Street. Residing in Why during the winter months, he’ll offer his take on being a “snowbird,” and the many interesting experiences this lifestyle presents. More info: 360-305-3600.

Travelogue Series – Take an armchair

journey with local travelers as they present slide programs, stories and photographs from around the world at the Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 121 Prospect St., Bellingham. • Thurs., Nov. 7, 7-9pm: “Fragile Seas: Documenting the Wonders of Our Waters” with local photographer Jessica Newley. • Thurs., Nov. 21, 7-9pm: “North to the Yukon: Into the Tombstone Range” with local traveler / photographer John D’Onofrio. Co-sponsored by Bellingham Parks and Recreation. Admission is $3 suggested donation / Museum members free. More info: www.whatcommuseum.org.

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Upcoming trips include: Ancient Treasures of Peru at the Seattle Art Museum, Fri., Nov. 15, departs Bellingham Activity Center (BAC) at 9:15am, call for prices. • Costa Rica Highlights Travel Show, Fri., Nov. 15, 10am, BAC Room 16, free. • Simply Honolulu, Dec. 11-16, call for prices. • New Panama Canal Cruise, April 14-May 3, 2014, $2999-$3499 (+ $15 for non-members). • Special Trains & Places of the Colorado Rockies, June 20-28, 2014, call for prices. • Check website for details. More info: Cwillis@wccoa.org , 360-733-4030 (dial #, ext. 47019), or visit http://wccoa.org/index.php/Tours/. The Tour Program is a non-profit community service provided by the Whatcom County Council on Aging.

Snowshoeing on Nooksack Nordic Snow Park Trails and Beyond – Come

and learn how to explore our beautiful Nooksack winter wonderland using snowshoes on Sat., Nov. 16, 7-9pm, at the North Fork Library, 7506 Kendall Rd., Maple Falls. Hosted by Hermod Bakke. Refreshments provided by the Friends of the North Fork Community Library. For adults, grades 6-12. Info: 360-305-3600.

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Harvest Arts and Crafts Festival at BSAC – Come spend a Fall day at our

annual Harvest Arts and Crafts Festival on Fri. & Sat., Nov. 1 & 2, from 9am-5pm at the Bellingham Activity Center, 315 Halleck St. Community artists and crafts vendors will display their beautiful and unique items. Come for some early holiday shopping, or just come for the food and fun. Enjoy a bowl of soup and a sandwich at the cafe and sit back and listen to a live musical performance. Free admission. More info: 360-733-4030, epierson@wccoa.org or www.wccoa.org.

Classes at Apple Yarns – Apple Yarns

will be offering the following classes and events in November: The Dr. Is In: Knitting and Crochet Questions, Fridays, Nov. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, free, 3-5pm; Beginning Knitting, Saturdays, Nov. 2, 9 & 16, 10:30-11:30am, $45; Beginning Crochet, Saturdays, Nov. 2, 9 & 16, 2:30-3:30pm, $45; Crafting for a Better Bellingham, Sundays, Nov. 3, 10, 17 & 24, 1-4pm or Wednesdays, Nov. 6, 13, 20 & 27, 6-8pm, free; Sit, Knit & Crochet, Mondays, Nov. 4, 11, 18 & 25, or Tuesdays, Nov. 5, 12, 19 & 26, 10am-noon or Thursdays, Nov. 7, 14 & 21, 6-8pm, free; College Students Unite: Knitting/Crochet Circle, Tuesdays, Nov. 5, 12, 19 & 26, 4-6pm, free; Home Schoolers Unite: Knit/Crochet Social Circle, Wednesdays, Nov. 6, 13, 20 & 27, 1-3pm, free; Bellingham High School (class of 1961-63) Knitting Group, Thursdays, Nov. 7, 14 & 21, 3-5pm, free; Introduction to Socks Knitting Class, Nov. 7, 14 & 21, 6-7pm, $45; Knit 911 Class, Sat., Nov. 30, 2:30-3:30pm, $25. Apple Yarns is located at 1780 Iowa St., Bellingham. More info and to register: 360-756-9992, andrea@appleyarns.com or www.appleyarns.com.

Jansen Art Center is offering the

following workshops in November: Knitting Winter Accessories, Saturdays, Nov. 2, 9 & 16, 1-3pm, $45. Instructor: Cynthia Poppe. • Watercolor Christmas Cards, Sat., Nov. 9, 12:30-3:30pm, $40 + materials. Instructor: Nancy Grigsby. • Felted Hat with a Brim Workshop, Sat., Nov. 16, 10am-2:30pm, $45. Instructor: Donna Hunter. • Holiday Bell Making Workshop, Sat., Nov. 23, 1-3pm, $25. Instructor: Jesse Rasmussen and Trisha Dawn Coggins. Jansen Art Center is located at 321 Front St., Lynden. Info: 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org.

Classes at Stampadoodle & The Paper Cafe – Stampadoodle & The Paper

Cafe is offering the following classes and demos in November: Crafting Demo, every Wednesday, noon-1pm, free; Constructing a Hardbound Beaded Journal, Sat., Nov. 16, 10am-4pm, $75. Stampadoodle & The Paper Cafe is located at 1825 Grant St., Bellingham. More info: 360-647-9663, hello@stampadoodle.com or www.stampadoodle.com.

pair of earrings. Great gift for yourself or someone you love! Sign up at the Everson Library. Cost is $3 for supplies. For adults. More info: 360-305-3600.

Nuno-Felt Workshop with Penny Berk – In this two-day workshop,

students will learn how to laminate wool with sheer fabrics such as silk, gauze or thin cotton. This technique, often called nuno-felting, offers unlimited possibilities for combinations of materials. Open to all levels of experience. Workshop will take place Sat. & Sun., Nov. 16 & 17 from 10am-5pm at Tower Arts Studio, 5424 S. Shore Dr., Guemes Island. Cost is $190 (includes most materials). More info: 360-293-8878, mail@towerartsstudio.com or www.towerartsstudio.com.

Jingle Bell Bazaar – Join us for the

Jingle Bell Bazaar on Fri. & Sat., Nov. 22 & 23 from 10am-4pm at the Cedar Grove Clubhouse, 4915 Samish Way, Bellingham. We’ll have handicrafts, baked items, Christmas items, jewelry, fabric items, terrariums, and more. Free admission. More info: 360-305-5515.

Crafters Unlimited will meet in the

Lynden Library, Fri., Nov. 22, from 2-4pm. Join with other crafters for encouragement and friendship. Bring your own project or learn how to crochet grannie squares. Everyone welcome (for adults). More info: 360-305-3600.

Introduction to Jewelry Making –

Join Caitlin on Sat., Nov. 30, 4-5:30pm, at the Everson Library, 104 Kirsch Dr., to learn the basics of jewelry-making and make a

Whatcom Knitting Guild Monthly Meeting – The Whatcom Knitting Guild

monthly meeting will be held Mon., Nov. 4, noon-3pm at the Squalicum Yacht Club on Harbor Loop Drive, Bellingham. Meetings are held on the first Monday of each month. We welcome new members. Bring a brown bag lunch. Free admission. More info: 971-645-6515 or whatcomknitting@gmail.com. email editor@ennw.info • See www.ennw.info for “News, Reviews and Updates”

Willy Wonka Takes the TAG Stage by Stephanie Dethlefs Oompa-loompa doompadeedoo, TAG’s got a special treat for you. The Theater Arts Guild of Skagit County presents Willy Wonka, a musical for the entire family, opening on Friday, November 22 at the Lincoln Theatre in downtown Mount Vernon.

Carlos Roques portrays Charlie Bucket. Willy Wonka is played by WWU graduate Matthew Riggins.

The colorful and mysterious candy factory owner from Roald Dahl’s classic Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (brought to life by actor/singer Matthew Riggins) searches for an heir through an elaborate contest involving five Golden Tickets and a lifetime supply of candy up for grabs. This adaptation of the timeless tale includes the musical numbers (“Pure Imagination,” “Candy Man,” “Think Positive,” etc.), which audience members will remember from the classic family movie, accompanied by a 12-piece orchestra directed by David Cross. Riggins will be joined on stage by 50 cast members ages 5 and up, with a blend of experienced actors with extensive resumes to first-time performers. The cast

is directed by Chris Tuohy, who brings to his TAG directorial debut a strong resume of worldwide experience in dance, vocal, instrumental and visual arts. “We had a very talented group show up for auditions, so have a ‘cream of the crop’ cast,” says Jane Skinner, co-producer of the show with fellow TAG board members Cally Holden and Heather Storey. “We love the process of learning from each other and creating a unique live theater experience…taking words from a page and making it come to life!”

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The Oompa Loompa’s hair is created by Nora Denton and Charlotte Brown and their makeup is by Julie Matier. Each Oompa will have their signature design on their face.

TAG has some surprises up their sleeves for this show. For the first time, a theater group will use the new digital video system recently installed by the Lincoln Theatre, integrating video footage into the show. Wonka’s unconventional assistants, the Oompa Loompas, will help transition the set pieces. Creative lighting designed by Steve Craig, choreography created by Miranda Quinton, and costumes by Melissa McPhaden and Nora Denton will round out the visual effects.

Don’t be surprised if you notice some special scents and other effects intended to captivate audiences, too. “We hope the audience will be transformed into the magical world created by the music, the story, the whole visual and auditory thrill,” explains Skinner. “We hope they can forget reality for a couple of hours and be able to be part of the ‘pure imagination’ that Willy Wonka will offer them.” Willy Wonka opens Friday, November 22, complete with a chocolate fountain and hors d’oeuvres. Tickets for November 23rd’s “Bargain Night” will go on sale (all

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seats $10) two hours before the show. Wednesday, November 27 is “Family and Friends Night,” where audience members can buy two and get one free. Additional shows are scheduled for Nov. 29, 30, Dec. 1, 6, and 7. All shows begin at 7:30pm except Sun., Dec. 1, with a matinee show at 2pm. Ticket prices range from $10 to $24. The Theater Arts Guild has been producing stage performances since 1992, when educator and local resident Bruce Vilders suggested producing a play at the historic Lincoln Theater in Mount Vernon, something that at that time had never been done before. TAG strives to nurture participation in and enjoyment of live theater in Skagit Valley. For more information, to purchase tickets for Willy Wonka, and for a chance to win your very own Golden Ticket, visit www.theaterartsguild.org. Photos by Christopher Tuohy.

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Tickets on Sale for BCT’s “Wutcraker” –

“The Wutcraker” has become a local legend. Four performances will be staged at Bellingham High School from Dec. 19-22. Tickets ($14) go on sale November 1st at Village Books in Fairhaven, and Greenhouse on Cornwall and Holly. Tickets sold at the door will be $17. More info: www.BellinghamChildrensTheatre.com or call 360-734-9999. (See further info on page 37 in Family & Kids.)

Dark Tales, Deeds followed by Dance – Performers will tell nasty tales

and do horrible deeds to haunting music this Halloween season on Fri., Nov. 1 at 8pm at the Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce St., Conway. Two unique shows never to be seen again! Join us for a night of intrigue and horror. Captain Trendo blends danger, music, and comedy into a unique show reminiscent of magic or vaudeville. His homemade bed of nails is a favorite of all ages. Shows followed by a Halloween party. Admission is $14. More info: conwaymuse@conwaymuse.com or 360-445-3000, www.conwaymuse.com.

Lyric Light Opera Presents Annie –

Lyric Light Opera returns to McIntyre Hall in November with Annie, another acclaimed and exceptional family show that has garnered a staggering 14 Tony and Drama Desk Awards. The well-loved classic has been performed on Broadway over 2,000 times and has appeared professionally on stage in over 27 countries around the globe. Performances will be held on Saturdays, Nov. 2, 9 & 16 at 7:30pm and Sundays, Nov. 3, 10 & 17 at 2pm. McIntyre Hall is located at 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Admission is $22-$45. More info: 360-387-3948, info@lyriclightopera.org or www.lyriclightopera.org.

An Evening of Shakespeare – Songs,

sonnets, scenes and selected readings will be presented by local Shakespeare enthusiasts at the Fairhaven Library Auditorium, 1117 12th Street, on Fri., Nov. 8, at 7pm. Enjoy baked goodies and hot cider while listening to the Bard. Come dressed as your favorite Shakespeare inspired character for a chance to win prizes in the costume contest. There will also be a silent auction. Admission is $15 suggested donation at the door to benefit the Leukemia Lymphoma Society. More info: 360-201-8730, hrdyer@gmail.com.

An Evening of Improv – Improv

Playworks presents an evening of improv at BAAY Theatre on Sat., Nov. 9 at 7:30pm (doors open at 7pm). BAAY Theatre is located at 1059 N. State St., Bellingham. Admission is $10 at the door. More info: 360-756-0756, sheila@improvplayworks.com or www.improvplayworks.com.

Hamlet – To Be or Not To Be . . . Sehome High School Little Theatre is proud to present Hamlet. Delving into this classic piece of theatre is a 20-person acting

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ensemble complete with a string quartet who bravely peel away the layers of this timeless classic. Directed by Vicki Chaney. Performances are Thurs.-Sat., Nov. 14-16 at 7:30pm and Sun., Nov. 17 at 2pm. Sehome High School is located at 2700 Bill McDonald Pkwy. Admission is $10 adults / $8 students and seniors.

The Baker’s Wife – Is the grass always

greener, or perhaps the crust crustier, on the other side? A young woman married to a mature baker rushes to find out in The Baker’s Wife, leaving the baker despondent, and the provincial French villagers without their one true love – fresh baguettes. Penned by stage and screen musical heavyweight, Stephen Schwartz, The Baker’s Wife asks: is life the steam rising from the loaf, or is it the yeasty leaven? Performances will be on Western Washington University’s PAC Mainstage Nov. 14-16 and 20-23 at 7:30pm, with 2pm matinees on Nov. 17 and 23. Tickets are $12 adults / $10 seniors / $8 students. More info: 360-650-6146, www.wwu.edu/theatredance/events.shtml.

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Uncensored Variety Show Fundraiser for the Bellingham Circus Guild! – The 15th of every month brings a totally new/ different show, no pre-screening, allvolunteer, local and out-of-towners, novice and veteran performers, dance, aerial, comedy, magic, juggling, burlesque and

more, acts from raw to polished. All the money raised goes back into the guild to help continue its mission to assist and support the circus arts community of Whatcom County, to promote circus arts to the community at large, and to radically proliferate delight at every opportunity! Join us Fri., Nov. 15, at 7pm or 9pm at The Cirque Lab, 1401 6th St. in Fairhaven. Doors open at 6:30pm for the 7pm show and at 8:30pm for the 9pm show. Suggested donation is $5-$10. More info: belingham-circus-guild@googlegroups.com or www.bellinghamcircusguild.com.

Free Adult Acting Class – Anacortes Community Theatre (918 M Ave.) is offering a free adult acting class from 10am-noon on the 3rd Saturday of the month (Nov. 16, Dec. 21). More info: 360-840-0089, nellobot@aol.com or www.acttheatre.com.

Don’t Say MacBeth! and What Fools These Mortals Be – Whatcom

Community College presents two one-act plays, Don’t Say Macbeth! (by Burton Bumgarner) and What Fools These Mortals Be (a compilation of Shakespeare love scenes and sonnets adapted by Anthony Powell) Thurs.-Sat., Nov. 21-23 at 7:30pm at the Whatcom Community College Syre Student Center Auditorium, 237 Kellogg Rd., Bellingham. Admission is $7. More info/reservations: 360-383-3532.

Talent Revue – Ferndale High’s 2013 show is a family event with over 20 acts

representing vocal, instrumental, dance, drumline, choir and multicultural community talent. There is something for everyone! So grab your grandma, friends and neighbors for an evening of entertainment and fun on Fri. & Sat., Nov. 22 & 23 at 7pm at the Ferndale High School Auditorium, 5830 Golden Eagle Dr. Net program proceeds support our “Fine and Performing Arts Scholarship.” Tickets will be sold at the door. Admission is $6. More info: 360-383-9261 or www.ferndale.wednet.edu.

34th Annual Seattle International Comedy Competition Semi-Finals –

An annual tradition, the Seattle International Comedy Competition is in its 34th year. Over 30 comedians are featured in this multi-week stand-up comedy battle, each performing in as many as 17 different shows held in venues across the Pacific Northwest. The Skagit Valley Casino Resort will be hosting five of the top ten comedians on Fri., Nov. 22 at 8pm as they battle their way towards the finals. Skagit Valley Casino Resort is located at 5984 N. Darrk Lane, Bow. Admission is $21-$25. More info: 877-275-2448 or www.theskagit.com.

Inspecting Carol – Get your holiday

cheer on with this hilarious, madcap comedy! Behind the scenes of a struggling theatre’s annual slapdash production of A Christmas Carol, rehearsals are at a standstill. Tim is no longer Tiny, Scrooge wants to do the play in Spanish (Feliz Navidad), and their funding is on hold pending an inspection. This hilarious spoof makes for a night at the theatre that is anything but show business as usual. Mild adult language advisory. Performances will be held on: Nov. 29 & 30 at 7:30pm; Dec. 5-7 & 12-14 at 7:30pm; and Sundays, Dec. 1, 8 & 15 at 2pm. The Bellingham Theatre Guild is located at 1600 H St. Admission is $14 adults / $12 seniors and students / $8 children. Info: 360-7331811, bellinghamtheatreguild@yahoo.com or www.bellinghamtheatreguild.com.

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever –

This is a holiday classic, with lots of kids, both naughty and nice, traditional Christmas carols, and of course, a happy ending! The whole family will love this show! Performances will be held at the Claire vg Thomas Theatre in the Dutch Village Mall, 655 Front St., Lynden on the following dates: Fri., Nov. 29, 7:30pm; Sat., Nov. 30, 2pm & 7:30pm; Sun., Dec. 1, 2pm; Fri., Dec. 6, 7:30pm; Sat., Dec. 7, 2pm & 7:30pm; Sun., Dec. 8, 2pm; Fri., Dec. 13, 7:30pm; Sat., Dec. 14, 2pm & 7:30pm; Sun., Dec. 15, 2pm. Admission is $10 adult / $12 senior / $10 student / $8 child. More info: 360-354-4425 or www.clairevgtheatre.com.

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Classic Rock Dance Party! – Join us for a rockin’ dance party at the Jansen Art Center on Fri., Nov. 1 from 7-10pm! Come dressed up from your favorite musical era or genre such as ‘50s, ‘60s, ‘70s, country or blues! The Silver City Band will be playing a foot tappin’ set of your favorite classic rock and blues tunes as you dance the night away! This event will be held upstairs in the chamber hall. Beer, wine and food will be available for purchase in the Firehall Cafe. The Jansen Art Center is located at 321 Front St., Lynden. Admission is $10 advance / $15 at the door. More info: 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org.

Mozart Masterworks for String Trio and Piano – Join the Bellingham

Chamber Music Society on Fri., Nov. 1 at 7pm for an evening of delightful music by Mozart, including his Divertimento in Eb Major for String Trio, K. 563 and Piano Quartet in g minor, K. 478. Featuring artists Dan Sabo (piano), Kim Zabelle (violin), Leslie Johnson (viola), and Matt Rehfeldt (cello). The Whatcom Museum Rotunda is located at 121 Prospect St., Bellingham. Tickets are $20 adults / $5 students and are available at Village Books, Piper Music, and at the door. More info: 360-303-4014, info@bellinghamchambermusic.org or www.bellinghamchambermusic.org.

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Monologue Project 8 in conjunction with Fairhaven Middle School at 7:30pm on Dec. 5-7, at the Firehouse Performing Arts Center in Bellingham. The show features college actors and middle school students performing original monologues written by Fairhaven students. Each evening show will be followed by a post-show discussion with the audience. Tickets are $8 general and $5 students (with ID) and are available at the door. Cash or checks only will be accepted. For more info please contact Rich Brown at 360-650-7320 or visit www.wwu.edu/theatre.

Stuart McLean & the Vinyl Cafe Christmas Special – Stuart McLean will

bring his Vinyl Cafe Christmas Special to the Mount Baker Theatre on Tues., Dec. 10 at 7:30pm. McLean is known as “Canada’s favorite storyteller.” His hit radio show, The Vinyl Cafe, is heard by 1.5 million people each week. The Vinyl Cafe Christmas Tour 2013 features new Dave & Morley stories and live music, including the Juno Award-winning trio, The Good Lovelies. The Mount Baker Theatre is located at 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. Admission is $37-$52. More info: 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com.

Benedetto Lupo – The Sanford-Hill

Piano Series kicks off the 2013-2014 offerings with the energetic Italian pianist Benedetto Lupo. Lupo will perform at the WWU PAC Concert Hall on Fri., Nov. 1 at 7:30pm. Lupo has appeared in some of the most distinguished stages around the world, and has played with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Chicago Symphony Orchestra, and the Philadelphia Orchestra in addition to numerous orchestras around Europe. Admission is $24 general / $18 seniors / $9 students. Info: 360-650-6146, www.wwu.edu.

Leo Kottke to Perform in Bellingham –

Guitarist-singer-composer Leo Kottke will perform a solo concert at the WWU Concert Hall on Sat., Nov. 2 at 8pm. This concert is presented by UpWest Arts with support from Cascadia Weekly and KPLU Public Radio. Solo acoustic guitarist Leo Kottke is a walking contradiction. In conversation he is slow talking, thoughtful almost to distraction. Yet when he picks up a steel-stringed guitar, his fingers race across the strings with uncommon speed, developing a deep, churning groove that can at times sound like several people playing at once. He seems to play guitar at 78 rpm, yet he speaks at 33. Now 67 years young, Leo Kottke has recorded over 30 albums that showcase his barnstorming fretwork and quirky songwriting. His sound is a natural bridge between folk, jazz, classical, country and blues, played with a level of skill that is truly off the chart. Kottke is also a gifted monologist. His between-song ramblings are a mixture of free association, absurdist commentary and dry, Midwestern wit. Tickets are available from the WWU Box Office at 360-650-6146 or online at www.tickets.wwu.edu. More info: http://www.facebook.com/upwestarts.

Kirtan Singing Celebration – Bring

your percussion if you’d like, your voice, or just your presence on Sun., Nov. 3 at 10:30am at the Anacortes Center for Happiness, 619 Commercial Ave. Together, we will gather around the sound of Simme Bobrosky’s guitar and sing beautiful songs of many cultures. Admission by donation. More info: 360-464-2229, info@anacortescenterforhappiness.org or www.anacortescenterforhappiness.org.

WSO and Violin Virtuoso Gil Shaham – Grammy and Avery Fisher

Award-winner, Gil Shaham, plays a fresh interpretation of Brahms’ Violin Concerto in D on Sun., Nov. 3 at 3pm at the Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. Shaham began his solo career at the age of 9, and has performed and recorded with the world’s leading orchestras. Also being performed is Mendelssohn’s Hebrides Overture and Schumann’s Symphony No. 4 in D minor (1851). Admission is $12 / $40 / $49. More info: 360-756-6752, info@whatcomsymphony.com or www.whatcomsymphony.com.

Sound Culture and WWU Music present Drumartica: Slovenian Percussion Duo – Simon Klavžar and

Jože Bogolin will bring their considerable talents to Bellingham, playing music for percussion and electronics by Adi Morag, Anna Ignatowicz-Glinska, Béla Bartók, Alejandro Vinao, Domenico Scarlatti, Nebojša Jovan Živkovic; as well as a commissioned work by WWU faculty composer Bruce Hamilton. The concert is Sun., Nov. 3 at 8pm in WWU Performing Arts Center room 16; public admission is free. The Pacific Northwest leg of Drumartica’s US tour is made possible by

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Jazz Project Jazz Jam – The Jennifer

Scott Trio hosts the Boundary Bay Jazz Jam every first Tuesday (Nov. 5) of the month in the taproom (1107 Railroad Ave., Bellingham), 8:30-11:30pm. Next Jazz Jam is Tues., Dec. 3. Free. Info: 360-650-1066, jsherwoodjazzproject@earthlink.net or www.jazzproject.org.

Cellist Nick Strobel and Friends –

Cellist Nick Strobel will be accompanied by pianist Nancy Heyer in a Bellingham Music Club performance on Wed., Nov. 6 at 10:30am at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 119 Texas St., Bellingham. Also performing will be cellists Coral Marchant, Ian Slater

and Maya Enstad accompanied by Emily Allaway. Selections include works by Bach, Popper, Glazunov and Barriere. Free admission. More info: 360-671-0252, willellender@comcast.net or www.bellinghammusicclub.org.

Live in the Piano Lounge – Join us on

Thursdays in November at 5:30pm for live music in Jansen Art Center’s Piano Lounge: Marvin Johnson (swing, rock, blues), Nov. 7; Paul Klein (blues, rock), Nov. 14; and Bobby Lee McMurray, Nov. 21. Jansen Art Center is located at 321 Front St., Lynden. No cover. More info: 360-354-3600 or www.jansenartcenter.org.

Recital by Alexander Ardakov –

Alexander Ardakov, a visiting Russian virtuoso pianist, will give a recital on Fri., Nov. 8 at 7pm at Maple Hall, 104 Commercial St., La Conner. His performance will include works by Chopin, Rachmaninov and Liszt. The concert is sponsored by the La Conner Institute of Performing Arts. Tickets are $15-$17 at the door.

Dulcimer Club – The Bellingham

Dulcimer Club (BDC) will meet at the Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, 1207 Ellsworth, between H and I Streets in the Lettered Streets Neighborhood of Bellingham, Sat., Nov. 9 from 1:303:30pm. Free admission, but donations toward room rent are welcome. More info: 360-255-3410, www.bellingham-dulcimer-club.blogspot.com or email sunsetjam@gmail.com.

Bellingham Ukulele Group (BUG) Beginner’s Workshop and Monthly Jam – Join the ukulele revolution! We

promote all things ukulele, and we’d like you to join us at our monthly jam on Sat., Nov. 9 from 2-5pm at St. James Presbyterian Church, 910 14th St.,

Bellingham. At the beginner’s workshop at 2pm, you will learn several songs in less than an hour. We offer loaner ukes and songbooks for both the workshop and meeting. The jam at 3pm is open to all ukulele enthusiasts. Admission is $5. More info: 360-733-6867, bhamuke@gmail.com or www.bellinghamukulelegroup.com.

Friends of the Sudden Valley Library Jazz Series: “Here’s to the Ladies” featuring Greta Matassa – The Sudden Valley Jazz Series concludes with Greta Matassa with the Miles Black Trio and special guest, Jovon Miller, tap dancer on Sat., Nov. 9 at 3pm at the Dance Barn, 8 Barnview Ct., Gate 2, Sudden Valley. Tickets are $20, on sale at Village Books, the Sudden Valley Assoc. Office, the Sudden Valley Community Center and Health Club, online at www.suddenvalleylibrary.org , or by calling K.C. Sulkin at 360-671-1709 or Mary at 360-306-1800.

Saturday Night Music at Jansen Art Center – Join us at Jansen Art Center

(321 Front St., Lynden) on Saturdays in November for the following performances: Biagio Biondolillo (acoustic folk), Nov. 9, 6:30pm; Michael Gonzalez (acoustic guitar), Nov. 16, 6pm; Andy “Badd Dog” Koch (blues), Nov. 23, 6:30pm. No cover charge; beer, wine and food available. More info: 360-354-3600, www.jansenartcenter.org.

The Multiple Facets of Brahms –

Deborah Gaudette (voice), Jim Gaudette (horn), Kim Zabelle (violin), and Dan and Victoria Sabo (piano) will present a musical offering of Brahms’ compositions (including the Trio for Horn, Violin, and Piano, selected songs, and his charming waltzes for piano duet) on Sun., Nov. 10 from 3-5:15pm at the Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham. Admission is $5-$15. More info: bellinghamhouseconcerts@gmail.com or www.bellinghamhouseconcerts.com.

Dan Hicks & the Hot Licks – The

Mount Baker Theatre is excited to announce a performance by Dan Hicks & the Hot Licks on Sun., Nov. 10 at 7:30pm. Throughout the 1960s and ‘70s, there was no one who sounded at all like Dan Hicks & the Hot Licks, and remarkably, nearly 40 years later, there still isn’t. This American singer-songwriter combines cowboy folk, jazz, country, swing, bluegrass, pop, and gypsy music in his one-of-a-kind sound. Luckily for audiences, in 2000, amidst the new wave of freak folk that prides itself on its eclecticism, Dan reassembled the Hot Licks. Getting back into the swing of recording and touring, Dan Hicks has proven once again that he will always be the king of hipster-chic. The newest incarnation of Dan Hicks & the Hot Licks released their first album, the wildly successful Beatin’ the Heat, in 2000. Called “one of the blessings of the new millennium” by USA Today, the record

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featured collaborations with Bette Midler, Elvis Costello, Tom Waits, Rickie Lee Jones, and Brian Setzer. 2009’s Tangled Tales gained critical acclaim, featuring all new original songs and special guests such as David Grisman and Charlie Musselwhite. Tickets to Dan Hicks & the Hot Licks can be purchased for $35, $25 and $20 + applicable fees. Students can purchase half-price tickets starting one hour prior to the performance. More info: 360-7346080, www.mountbakertheatre.com.

Bellingham Ceili Club Session – An

Irish music session is an informal gathering of musicians who play traditional Irish tunes together. It is not a performance or an open mike, but a group of players who share in a repertoire of this traditional music. Join us for the session on Wed., Nov. 13 which will include a 6:15pm tune workshop, 7pm slow session, and 8pm regular session at the Roeder Home, 2600 Sunset Dr., Bellingham. Info: 360-7397027, bellinghamceiliclub@gmail.com or www.bellinghamceiliclub.com.

will feature the music of living piano legend Herbie Hancock. Local favorite Steve Rudy, praised by his peers as an “amazing talent” and a “monster player,” plays the Schimmel concert grand piano and is joined by the all-star rhythm section of Tom Anastasio on bass and Jud Sherwood on drums. The Jansen Art Center is located at 321 Front St., Lynden. Admission is $10; buy tickets online, by phone, or in our gallery gift shop. Info: 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org.

North Cascades Concert Band Concerts – The North Cascades Concert Band, under the direction of Rob Pattermann, is presenting four energetic

and lively fall concerts of classical band music. The 50 piece wind band will play music both familiar and new. The concerts are scheduled for Sat., Nov. 16, 7:30pm, at Bellingham’s Whatcom Community College (237 W. Kellogg); Fri., Nov. 22, 7:30pm, at the Blaine High School Performing Arts Center (1055 H St.); Sat., Nov. 23, 7:30pm, at the Arlington High School Performing Arts Center (18821 Crown Ridge Blvd.); and Sun., Dec. 15 at 3pm in Anacortes at Brodniak Hall (1600 20th St.). Ticket prices are $25 family (2 adults & up to 5 children), $12 adult, $10 seniors, and $5 for age 18 and under. Tickets may be purchased at the door for (continued on page 14)

McIntyre Hall Presents: The Black Lillies – The Black Lilies will perform in

concert on Fri., Nov. 15 at 7:30pm. They have quickly risen to the forefront of the Americana scene with their own unique brand of country, roots, rock, and blues via Appalachia. The band’s current album, 100 Miles of Wreckage, has been nominated for multiple awards and spent more than five months on the Americana Radio Top 40 charts. McIntyre Hall is located at 2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Tickets are $25 reserved. More info: 360-416-7727 or www.mcintyrehall.org.

Bellingham Ceili Camp: Irish Music and Dance Workshops – Take

advantage of affordable workshops for all ages and abilities in Irish fiddle, guitar, cello, mandolin, bodhran, dance, and folklore on Sat., Nov. 16 from 9am-4pm at the Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, 1207 Ellsworth St. Workshops are given in conjunction with the Bellingham Co-op School. Cost is $20+. More info: 360-7397027, bellinghamceiliclub@gmail.com or www.bellinghamceiliclub.com.

Free Introductory Marimba Class –

Have you wondered what it’s like to play Zimbabwean marimba (wooden-key xylophones)? If so, join the fun at a free introductory marimba class with Nancy Steele on Sat., Nov. 16 from 10-11am at Ruvara Marimba Studio in Bellingham. Nancy has studied marimba, dance, song, hosho, drumming and mbira with acclaimed Zimbabwean teachers since 2001, and has taught since 2006. Please RSVP and call for location. More info: 360-920-6494, nancy@ruvara.org or www.ruvara.org.

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each concert, or in advance at Piper Music or Village Books in Bellingham; Watermark Book Co. in Anacortes; Flowers by George in Arlington; and Blaine Bouquet in Blaine. For more info visit: www.nccband.org.

California Guitar Trio and Montreal Guitar Trio – The Mount Baker Theatre is excited to announce a performance by the California Guitar Trio and Montreal Guitar Trio on Sat., Nov. 16 at 8pm. Featuring six virtuoso guitarists from four countries – Japan, Canada, Belgium, and the U.S. – the California Guitar Trio (CGT) and Montreal Guitar Trio (MG3) fuse over 40 years of combined performing experience into one unique “phenomensemble.” In a pleasantly surprising way, CGT’s steel strings blend naturally with MG3’s nylon strings as each trio lends itself to the other’s original compositions and new arrangements of progressive rock, world, jazz, and classical music. Their performances astounding and their diversity unparalleled, the three revered musicians that make up the California Guitar Trio are united in their breathtaking technical wizardry. The group renders a wide range of instrumental music, everything from unique originals to dazzling, cleverly arranged interpretations of jazz, classical music, and even surf rock.

When it comes to bridging diverse genres of music, the Montreal Guitar Trio has quickly established itself as a force to be reckoned with. For more than 13 years, the trio’s virtuosity, rigor, creativity, and dynamic stage presence — they are noted for the wit and warmth of their interactions with audiences — have been winning applause around the world. Tickets to the California Guitar Trio and Montreal Guitar Trio can be purchased for $35, $30 and $20 + applicable fees. Students can purchase half-price tickets starting one hour prior to the performance. More info: 360-734-6080, www.mountbakertheatre.com.

WWU Choirs in Concert – The choirs

of Western Washington University present a concert of beautiful choral music from from the Renaissance to the present day on Sun., Nov. 17 at 3pm at WWU’s PAC Concert Hall, 516 High St., Bellingham. Free admission. More info: 360-650-3772 or CFPA.Choral.Library@wwu.edu.

Youth Concert Series: Sunday @ 3 –

Join us Sun., Nov. 17 at 3pm at the Jansen Art Center (321 Front St., Lynden) for the fourth part of the Youth Concert Series “Sunday @ 3” featuring local young musicians, dancers and singers, including world-class guest artists. Admission is TBA. More info: www.jansenartcenter.org.

Lookin’ Good at 98 by Christopher Key I hope I’m in as good shape at age 98 as the Bellingham Music Club. The club’s most recent addition is a series of concerts called Night Beat, and the program scheduled for Thurs., Nov. 14 promises to be the most memorable yet. New Whatcom Symphony Orchestra Artistic Director Yaniv Attar is not just a gifted conductor, but also a virtuoso classical guitarist. He studied at Juilliard under Sharon Isbin, for whom he served as teaching assistant at the Aspen Music Festival from 2003 to 2005. Attar was the first guitarist to win the Aviv Competition Prize in Israel and the Concerto Competition at Juilliard. It was a special coming together of teacher and former student when Sharon Isbin performed with the WSO, with Attar conducting, last spring. Nick Strobel, WSO principal cellist, will perform a guitar-cello duet with Yaniv and a cello-bass viola duet with Thom Mayes, new WSO executive director and bassist. Other chamber groups made up of WSO players will also be featured. Proceeds from the concert will be given to the WSO Outreach to Schools programs and the annual Family Concert. Those programs are designed to engage student interest in orchestral music, encourage them to become musicians themselves, and support their musical development. Members of the WSO act as performers, teachers, and coaches in all of these programs. For this benefit concert, the recommended contribution will be $20 instead of the usual $10. This collaboration between BMC and WSO reflects a mutual desire to foster interest in music study and nurture developing talents in Whatcom County schools. Night Beat takes place at 7:30pm in the Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 1314 Harris Avenue. Early arrival is highly recommended since seating is limited. (pictured above) Thom Mayes, WSO Executive Director, Maestro Yaniv Attar, and Nick Strobel, principal cellist of Whatcom Symphony Orchestra (WSO) will perform.

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Bellingham Sings Annual Benefit –

Bellingham Sings will hold its 3rd Annual Benefit, “Wine, Women, and Song,” on Tues., Nov. 19 from 7:30-9pm at Lairmont Manor, 405 Fieldston Rd., Bellingham. The benefit will feature Allegra Women’s Ensemble, Whatcom Sound Jazz Singers, food, wine, and fantastic company. Admission is $25 (includes a complimentary glass of wine). More info: 360-223-7878, sghendren@gmail.com or www.bellinghamsings.org.

Bellingham Ukulele Group (BUG) Song Circle – Join the BUG Song Circle

on Wed., Nov. 20 from 7-9pm at the Roeder Home, 2600 Sunset Dr., Bellingham. Select a song for the group to play from the BUG Song Book or The Daily Ukulele. Guest copies are available. If you’d like, bring a new song to share and sing with the group (20 copies). Bring a music stand if you have one. Admission is $5. More info: 360-733-6867, bhamuke@gmail.com or www.bellinghamukulelegroup.com.

Third Thursday Local Music Series –

The Third Thursday music series continues with Flip Breskin and Zeke Hoskin on Thurs., Nov. 21, 6-8pm, at the Downtown Community Food Co-op Deli, 1220 N. Forest St., Bellingham. Free admission. More info: 360-734-8158 or www.communityfood.coop.

American Idiot – The national tour of

the explosive Broadway hit American Idiot, called “wonderfully raucous” and “emotionally charged” by The New York Times and “flat-out electrifying” by The Boston Globe, will make its Bellingham premiere Thurs., Nov. 21 at the Mount Baker Theatre at 7:30pm. American Idiot, a 2010 Tony Award®-nominated Best Musical and 2010 Grammy Award winner for Best Musical Show Album, features the music of Green Day with the lyrics of its lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong. The book is by Armstrong and Michael Mayer and direction is by Tony Award®-winner Mayer (Spring Awakening). The acclaimed creative team also includes choreography (continued on page 16)

Tribute Jazz — Art of the Piano Trio by Osa Hale Miles Black, Chuck Kistler and Julian MacDonough have a vision: to recreate, with loving accuracy, the piano music of great jazz artists. The group, known as the Art of the Piano Trio, is performing monthly shows that focus on the works and style of widely regarded jazz musicians. “Each musician was chosen for what they have added to the lineage of jazz music,” MacDonough said. “I am a firm believer that if you want to play the music of the future, to play jazz today, you need to know the music of the past.” MacDonough, the drummer in the band, said their ace in the hole is the talented pianist, Black, who can imitate the sound of almost any artist. November is going to be dedicated to Oscar Peterson, who was once called the “maharaja of the keyboard” by Duke Ellington. Peterson played many live shows and was well-known for his masterful jazz trios. MacDonough described Peterson’s music as “highly arranged, reminiscent of big-band music in its precision and gusto.” This month’s tribute show will take place at the Firehouse Performing Arts Center in Fairhaven on Sun., Nov. 24 at 4pm. Tickets will be available at the door: $15 for adults and $10 for students. “It will be a delightful treat for the ears as well as a musical learning experience,” MacDonough said. “Jazz simply isn’t in the ethos of pop culture anymore,” he said. “There will be a lot of educational aspects.” If you miss the November show, keep an eye out for other performances by the Art of the Piano Trio at the Firehouse. Each month until June, the trio will dive into the music of a new pianist. The December concert will feature the music of Thelonious Monk. (pictured above) The Art of Piano Trio is pianist Miles Black, bassist Chuck Kistler and drummer Julian MacDonough.

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by Olivier Award-winner Steven Hoggett (Black Watch) and orchestrations and arrangements by Pulitzer Prize-winner Tom Kitt (Next to Normal). The Tony Award®winning scenic design by Christine Jones and the Tony Award®-winning lighting design by Kevin Adams will also be featured in the tour. Winner of two Tony Awards®, American Idiot is the story of three boyhood friends, each searching for meaning in a post 9-11 world. Through incredible spectacle, thrilling performances and with the hope embodied by a new generation, American Idiot has given audiences the time of their lives night after night since its Broadway run at the St. James Theatre (March 2010-April 2011) and its subsequent national tour, which launched December 2011 in Toronto.

“Since its inception, audiences have been surprised by the emotional journey the show takes them on, told almost exclusively through Green Day’s songs, including many they are already familiar with and love,” said Tom Hulce, producer. “This is such a potent time for our country and the search of our characters for what to believe in is gorgeously celebrated through Billie Joe and Green Day’s wonderfully lush score,” he added. The musical features the hits Boulevard of Broken Dreams, 21 Guns, Wake Me Up When September Ends, Holiday and the blockbuster title track American Idiot from Green Day’s 2004 Grammy Awardwinning, multi-platinum album. Tickets can be purchased for $75, $65, $49 and $20 + applicable fees. Students can purchase half-price tickets starting one hour prior to the performance. More info: 360-7346080, www.mountbakertheatre.com.

Smokey Joe’s Cafe: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller – The Northwest

Washington Theatre Group proudly presents Smokey Joe’s Cafe: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller on the following dates at Meridian High School: Fri. & Sat., Nov. 22 & 23 at 7:30pm; Fri. & Sat., Dec. 6 & 7 at 7:30pm; and Sat., Dec. 7 at 2pm. This is a Tony-nominated Broadway musical revue built around such classic rock and R&B tunes as Ruby Baby, Kansas City, Hound Dog, Spanish Harlem, There Goes My Baby, Yakety Yak, Jailhouse Rock, and over two dozen more. Meridian High School is located at 194 W. Laurel Rd., Bellingham. Admission is $12-$15. More info: NWTG@nwtg.org or www.nwtg.org.

Bayshore Symphony Fall Concerts –

We begin our 10th season with Respighi’s Ancient Airs and Dances, Grieg’s Peer Gynt Suite No. 1, Don Quixote Suite by Telemann, and the Sinfonia Op. 18 No. 2 by Johann Christian Bach. Travis Sipher

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conducts. Performances will be held on Sat., Nov. 23 at 7:30pm at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, (415 S. 18th St., Mount Vernon) and Sun., Nov. 24 at 3pm at Central Lutheran Church (925 N. Forest St., Bellingham). Admission is $10 suggested donation. More info: 360-724-7300, shelross@gmail.com or www.bayshoremusicproject.com.

“A Light in the Darkness” featuring the WWU Concert Choir – Join us on

Sun., Nov. 24 at 2pm and 7pm for this annual event featuring the WWU Concert Choir and soloists in a musical celebration of winter in the Pacific Northwest. St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is located at 2117 Walnut St., Bellingham. Admission is $15 general / $10 students and seniors. More info: 360-650-3772 or CFPA.Choral.Library@wwu.edu.

An Acoustic Evening with Lyle Lovett & John Hiatt – The Mount Baker Theatre is excited to announce a performance by Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt on Sun., Nov. 24 at 7:30pm. Singer, composer, and actor Lyle Lovett has broadened the definition of American music in a career that spans 14 albums. Since his self-titled debut in 1986, Lovett has evolved into one of music’s most vibrant and iconic performers. His body of work, rich and eclectic, is one of the most beloved of any living artist working today. Among his many accolades are four Grammy Awards, the Americana Music Association’s inaugural Trailblazer Award, and the title of Texas State Musician. Coupled with his gift for storytelling, the Texas-based musician fuses elements of country, swing, jazz, folk, gospel, and blues in a convention-defying manner that breaks down barriers. Over thirty-five years after the release of his debut album, John Hiatt remains one of America’s most respected and influential singersongwriters. His songs have been covered by artists as diverse as Bob Dylan, Bonnie Raitt, Buddy Guy, Emmylou Harris, Iggy Pop, Rosanne Cash (the #1 country hit The Way We Make A Broken Heart), the Jeff Healey Band (Angel Eyes), and Willie Nelson. In the past few years alone, Hiatt has been honored with his own star on Nashville’s Walk of Fame, received the Americana Music Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Songwriting, was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, and was named Best Male Vocalist in Rolling Stone’s annual Critics Poll, all thanks to his patented rootsy rock/ country/blues fusion. These two titans of Americana come together on MBT’s stage for the first time since 2007’s sold-out Songwriters Tour gala – this is an evening you definitely don’t want to miss. Tickets can be purchased for $89, $79, $69 and $59 + applicable fees. Students can purchase half-price tickets starting one hour prior to the performance. More info: 360-734-6080, www.mountbakertheatre.com.

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Lynden Choral Society Christmas Carol Sing-Along – Join us on Sat.,

Nov. 30 at 7pm in the Jansen Art Center’s beautiful Chamber Hall for a festive performance by the Lynden Choral Society. They will feature highlights from Handel’s Messiah, plus a Christmas carol sing-along that includes both choir and audience. A great time for the whole family that will surely get you into the holiday spirit! The Jansen Art Center is located at 321 Front St., Lynden. Admission is $5; tickets are available online, by phone, or in our gallery gift shop. More info: 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org.

Whatcom Community College Fall Choir Concert – Whatcom Community

College’s annual Fall Collegiate Choir Concert will take place on Mon., Dec. 2 at 7:30pm at Heiner Auditorium, 237 Kellogg Rd., Bellingham. The concert will feature seasonal choral music from Bulgaria, China, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the U.S., in historical eras from Renaissance to contemporary. All ages are welcome. Free parking and wheelchair access. Free admission. More info: 360-676-0266 or creed-jones@whatcom.ctc.edu.

A Celebration of the Season – The

Skagit Valley College Music Department and the Skagit Community Band presents A Celebration of the Season, a holiday concert celebrating music that makes this season special, on Tues., Dec. 3, 7:30pm, at McIntyre Hall, Mount Vernon. Join the SVC music department as they present a holiday concert with special guests, the Skagit Community Band under the direction of Vince Fejeran. The SVC choral department, under the direction of Dr. Diane Johnson, will feature large and small vocal ensembles singing traditional and contemporary carols. Both groups will combine to present a collection of holiday favorites. The SCB will perform a special reading and musical presentation of the Night Before Christmas as well as a unique presentation of traditional carols. The SVC music department will also feature the SVC Jazz Ensemble. Tickets are $15 adults, $10 seniors and $5 students and children, and are available through the McIntyre Hall Box office or at www.mcintyrehall.org.

university. The Mary Baker Russell Music Center is located at 12180 Park Ave. S., Tacoma. More info: 253-535-7758 or www.kplu.org.

Christmas with the Bellingham Chamber Chorale – Rejoicing in the

spirit of the season, the BCC and artistic director Ryan Smit will delight audiences through music old and new on Sat., Dec. 7 at 3pm at the First Congregational Church of Bellingham, 2401 Cornwall Ave. The program features Lloyd Pfautsch’s Day for Dancing accompanied by flute, oboe, and percussion; two Marian hymns by Basque composer Javier Busto; three Christmas spirituals; and other seasonal classics. Tickets available at Piper Music, Village Books, Community Food Co-op, at the door and www.brownpapertickets.com. Admission is $20 general / $15 seniors and students / $5 kids 18 and under. Info: 206-238-3927 or www.bccsings.org.

Winter’s Rose Holiday Concert –

Cantabile of Skagit Valley, with partner choral ensemble reSound, will perform “Winter’s Rose” in two holiday concerts: Sat., Dec. 7 at 7:30pm at United Methodist Church (2201 H Ave., Anacortes) and Sun., Dec. 8 at 3pm at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (415 S. 18th St., Mount Vernon). Selections range from 16th century Gabrielli to Poulenc, Lauridsen and Chilcott. The theme, Winter’s Rose, recurs in such songs as There Is No Rose of Such Virtue (Joubert), Herself a Rose (Courtney), and Go Lovely Rose (Whitacre). Admission is $15 suggested donation. More info: 360-766-6866 or lynnt@msn.com.

Celebrate the Season with the Whatcom Symphony Orchestra – The WSO’s special seasonal celebration warms up the season with orchestral and choral favorites on Sun., Dec. 8 at 3pm at the Mount Baker Theatre (104 N. Commerical St., Bellingham). Our guests include the Bellingham Chamber Chorale, conducted by Ryan Smit, and the Bellingham Children’s Choir, led by David Post. Admission is $12 / $30 / $35. More info: 360-756-6752 or www.whatcomsymphony.com.

Fall Concert

Series

Around the World in Music

Under the direction of

Rob Pattermann in concert ...

Saturday, Nov 16 • 7:30pm Whatcom Community College 237 W Kellogg

Friday, Nov 22 • 7:30pm Blaine High School PAC, 1055 H St

Saturday, Nov 23 • 7:30pm Arlington High School PAC 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd

Sunday, Dec 15 • 3pm Anacortes High School Brodniak Hall 1600 20th St

Ticket prices:

Adult $12, Seniors $10, Students 18 & under $5 Family $25 (2 adults & up to 5 children)

Tickets outlets: BELLINGHAM—Piper Music, Village Books in Fairhaven; BLAINE—Blaine Bouquet; ANACORTES—Watermark Book Co.; ARLINGTON—Flowers by George Tickets for all concerts are also available at the door. North Cascades Concert Band is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization

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Bellingham Jazz Singer Cheryl Jewell Headlines KPLU’s “Live Broadcast” Christmas Jazz Jam – Bellingham jazz singer Cheryl Jewell has been chosen to headline KPLU’s Christmas Jazz Jam, a live broadcast on KPLU radio, 88.5 FM / Seattle. Performing live from the campus of Pacific Lutheran University (PLU) in the Mary Baker Russell Music Center on Thurs., Dec. 5, from noon-1pm, Jewell will be joined by her trio and by the PLU Jazz Orchestra under the direction of Dr. David Deacon-Joyner. KPLU Radio will also broadcast the performance throughout the day on Christmas Day. The event is free to the public; early parking is recommended as parking is curbside on the streets of the

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Mike Allen Jazz Quartet Plays at BAAY by Stephanie Dethlefs MAQ is back! After a year-long sabbatical, the Mike Allen Jazz Quartet is back with a series of monthly performances at the Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth (BAAY). With renewed energy and motivation, Canadian saxophonist Mike Allen has been hard at work composing new pieces. The Quartet includes multi-instrumentalist and arranger Miles Black, bassist and singer Adam Thomas, and drummer Julian MacDonough. The series at BAAY is presented in partnership between WWU Jazz and The Jazz Project, a local nonprofit organization promoting and supporting jazz musicians. “[We are] very excited to have The Jazz Project and BAAY as partners in our effort to create a regular series of jazz shows that are free to students and affordable to the jazz listeners in town,” says Allen. The Mike Allen Quartet has contributed to the local, national and international jazz scene for many years. The group has hosted the Vancouver International Jazz Festival’s official 10-night jam session since 2003. They have been joined by many great players such as Wynton Marsalis, members of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Chucho Valdes, Kenny Werner, Chris Potter, Robin Eubanks, Eric Harland, Antonio Sanches and John Taylor. “I am

grateful to have my band back together,” says Allen. “When we jump back in, I’m confident it will feel like there wasn’t any time away.” The November 6 performance at BAAY includes special guest trombonelegend Julian Priester. “It’s always special inviting a living pioneer of jazz into the group and seeing what ingredients his sound will add to our mix,” explains Allen.

(Above) The Mike Allen Quartet: Miles Black, piano; Julian MacDonough, drums; Mike Allen, tenor sax and Adam Thomas, bass. (At left) Trombone-legend Julian Priester will be joining the Mike Allen Quartet for their concert on November 6 at 7:30pm at BAAY.

In addition to his extensive performing and recording resume, Allen has been the coordinator for WWU’s Jazz Studies program since 2010. The Quartet serves as WWU’s in-residence professional jazz ensemble, providing students with a unique educational opportunity to grow through collaborative projects. Allen is excited about a recent significant addition to the WWU Jazz

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Area Music Library. Local jazz musician and enthusiast Don Phillips has arranged with WWU Jazz to donate approximately 450 big band charts and more than 2,000 jazz LPs and books to the program. “It demonstrates his appreciation for, and confidence in, the direction we are taking the program,” says Allen. “Don knows that this donation, which represents a significant portion of his life’s work, will be in good hands and make a difference in the development of tomorrow’s jazz players.” The Jazz Series at BAAY is the newest addition to the burgeoning opportunities for jazz appreciation in Bellingham. “Listeners can expect to hear us play mostly new material of mine with a lot of passion and intensity. We have a refined group sound and enjoy playing with a lot of interaction,” says Allen. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to share our music once again with the wonderful jazz audiences in Bellingham.” This series is a collaboration between Western Washington University College of Fine and Performing Arts and The Jazz Project. Tickets are available in advance at www.jazzproject.org. Admission is $10 general, $8 Jazz Project members, or $55 for a season pass of 9 concerts, with performances free to WWU students and students under 18 with ID. Shows start at 7:30pm on Nov. 6, Dec. 4, Jan. 8, Feb. 5, March 5, April 9, May 7, and June 4.

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NOVEMBER 2013 FRIDAY 11/1/2013 Harvest Arts and Crafts Festival, Bellingham Activity Center, 9am-5pm, free admission, 360-733-4030, epierson@wccoa.org or www.wccoa.org. (pg. 7)

Tickets go on sale today for “The Wutcraker” by BCT at Village Books and Greenhouse, $14, www.BellinghamChildrensTheatre.com or 360-734-9999. (pg. 9, 37) Hispanic Culture Open House (for all ages), Blaine Library, 2-5pm, 360-305-3600. (pg. 37)

The Dr. Is In: Knitting and Crochet Questions, Apple Yarns, 3-5pm, free. (pg. 7)

Robotics at Spark (4-week workshop) begins,

Spark Museum of Electrical Invention, 3:30-5pm, $60, anne@sparkmuseum.org , 360-738-3886 or www.sparkmuseum.org. (36) Art’s Alive! Artists’ Reception, Maple Hall, La Conner, 5-9pm, $5, 360-466-4778, www.LaconnerChamber.com. (pg. 44)

Arts Alive at the Gaches Mansion: Open House, La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum, 5-8pm, free admission, 360-466-4288, info@laconnerquilts.com or www.laconnerquilts.com. (pg. 43)

Coil Wall Hangings with Ann Marie Cooper

(2-day class) begins, Baker Creek Ceramic Studio, 5-9pm, $60, 360-393-5458, bakercreekceramics@gmail.com or www.bakercreekceramics.com. (pg. 44) Dia de los Muertos Celebration (teens, grades 6-12), Blaine Library, 5-7pm, 360-305-3600. (pg. 37) Western Line Dancing Class, Ten Mile Grange, New Beginners at 5:45pm, Beginners 1 at 6:30, Intermediates at 7:30pm, $5, 360-354-4325 or charlene.lenn@gmail.com. (pg. 4)

Allied Arts Juried Artist Series: “Nature Walk” Opening Reception, Allied Arts of Whatcom County, 6-9pm, free, katy@alliedarts.org , 360-676-8548 or www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 44) Downtown Bellingham Art Walk, 6-10pm, free, lindsey@downtownbellingham.com , www.downtownbham.wordpress.com or 360-527-8710. (pg. 44)

Friday Night Writes Club for Teens at Village Books, 6-7pm, free, www.WhatcomYoungWriters.org.

”Hot Water ... The Tipping Point” Opening Reception during Downtown Art Walk, Studio UFO, 6-9pm, free, 360-319-6115, trish.harding@studioufo.net or www.studioufo.net. (pg. 44)

November Art Show Opening Reception, Scott Milo Gallery, 6-9pm, free, 360-293-6938, gallery@scottmilo.com or www.scottmilo.com. (pg. 44) November Gallery Walk, Downtown Anacortes, 6-9pm, free, gallery@scottmilo.com , 360-2936938 or www.anacortesart.com. (pg. 44) A Masquerade Eve, YWCA Ballroom, 6:30-9pm, by donation, info@rootedemerging.org , 360-510-3205 or www.rootedemerging.org. (pg. 34)

Day of the Dead Art Show: Artist Presentation, The Lucky Monkey, 6:30-

9:30pm, free, 360-393-4068, luckymonkeygifts@gmail.com. (pg. 45) Author Reads: “Written in Stone” by Rosanne Parry (for middle readers), Village Books, 7pm, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. Classic Rock Dance Party!, Jansen Art Center, 7-10pm, $10 advance / $15 at the door, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org. (pg. 11)

Energy Healing 101 (6-week class), Simply Spirit Reading and Healing Center, 7-9:30pm, $180, 360-647-7134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com. (pg. 31)

Mozart Masterworks for String Trio and Piano, Whatcom Museum Rotunda Room, 7pm, $20 adults / $5 students, 360-303-4014, info@bellinghamchambermusic.org or www.bellinghamchambermusic.org. (pg. 11) Benedetto Lupo (Sanford-Hill Piano Series), WWU PAC Concert Hall, 7:30pm, $24 general / $18 seniors / $9 students, 360-650-6146, www.wwu.edu. (pg. 11) Dan Rixon, The Conway Muse, 7:30pm, no cover, conwaymuse@conwaymuse.com , 360-445-3000 or www.conwaymuse.com. Dance Party Mix (Swing, Latin, and Ballroom), Bellingham Dance Company, 7:30-10pm, $7 general / $5 students, seniors and military, www.bellinghamdancecompany.com or 360-224-4082. ”Cabaret” Dance Performance, WWU PAC Room 16, 8pm, $5, tickets at 360-650-6146, www.tickets.wwu.edu. (pg. 4) Dark Tales, Deeds followed by Dance, The Conway Muse, 8pm, $14, 360-445-3000, conwaymuse@conwaymuse.com or www.conwaymuse.com. (pg. 9) Faucher Four (jazz quartet), Skylark’s in Fairhaven, 8-11pm, no cover, 360-715-3642, info@skylarkshiddencafe.com or www.skylarkshiddencafe.com. ”The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” Mount Baker Theatre, 8pm & 11:59pm, $9 + applicable fees, 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 42) Music & Dancing with DJ Clint, Skagit Valley Casino Resort’s Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.

SATURDAY 11/2/2013 Amaryllis for Holiday Color Workshop, Garden Spot Nursery, 9-10am, $39, 360-676-5480, erin@garden-spot.com , www.garden-spot.com. (pg. 36) Creative Writing Memoir Workshop, Whatcom Community College, 9am-1pm, $49, 360-383-3200, lswan@whatcom.ctc.edu or www.whatcomcommunityed.com. (pg. 36) Harvest Arts and Crafts Festival, Bellingham Activity Center, 9am-5pm. (pg. 7)

Holiday Craft Bazaar and Bake Sale,

Chuckanut Square, 9am-4pm, free, 360-671-8354, wellschr@comcast.net. (pg. 34)

Whatcom Genealogical Society Seminar,

Bellingham Technical College, 9am-4pm, $35-$40 members / $40-$45 non-members, 360-332-7562, neemsretreat@frontier.com. (pg. 40)

Writing from the Heart: A Daylong Retreat,

Anacortes Center for Happiness, 9:30am-6pm, pay what you can, 360-510-9686, www.matthewbrouwerpoet.com. (pg. 36) Art’s Alive! La Conner, 10am-9pm, 360-4664778, www.LaconnerChamber.com. (pg. 44) Bellingham Farmers Market, Depot Market Square, 10am-3pm, free, 360-647-2060, www.bellinghamfarmers.org. NSC Weekly Coffee Hour, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10-11:30am, free, 360-393-3982. (pg. 39) Sculpture Woods of Ann Morris, 3851 Legoe Bay Rd., Lummi Island, 10am-5pm, free, www.annmorrisbronze.com.

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NOVEMBER 2013 Beginning Knitting: Learn to Knit a Hat (1st of

3 classes), Apple Yarns, 10:30-11:30am, $45, 360-756-9992, andrea@appleyarns.com or www.appleyarns.com. (pg. 7) Kids’ Event: Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5) with Claire, Village Books, 10:30-11am, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. Access ID at the Library (for adults), Bellingham Central Library Lecture Room, 1-4pm, free, 360-778-7323. Film and Food Series: “Babette’s Feast,” Lincoln Theatre, 1pm, $10 film / $40 film + class, 360336-8955, www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 42) Kids Kreate!, Launching Success Learning Store, 1-2pm, free, 360-527-2641 or www.launchingsuccess.com. (pg. 37) Knitting Winter Accessories Workshop (3-day class) begins, Jansen Art Center, 1-3pm, $45, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org. (pg. 7) Yoga, Tea and Spiritual Insights, Color Chiropractic, 1-3pm, free, RSVP requested to 360-922-0626, info@ColorChiropractic.com or www.ColorChiropractic.com. (pg. 31) Lost River Winery Tasting, Seifert & Jones Wine Merchants, 2-4pm, free, 360-393-3271, ted@sjwinemerchants.com or www.sjwinemerchants.com. (pg. 6) Traditional Jazz, VFW Hall, 2-5pm, $10 members / $6 students / $12 general, 360-734-2973, www.btjs.webs.com. (pg. 4)

Beginning Crochet: Learn to Crochet a Hat

(1st of 3 classes), Apple Yarns, 2:30-3:30pm, $45, 360-756-9992, andrea@appleyarns.com or www.appleyarns.com. (pg. 7) Author Reads: “Katie Gale: A Coast Salish Woman’s Life on Oyster Bay” by LLyn De Danaan, Village Books, 4pm, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com.

1st Annual Gala “Thanks for the Memories” Dinner and Show, Ferndale Senior Activity Center, 5-9pm, $45, 360-384-6244, ferndale.senior.center@gmail.com or www.ferndaleseniorcenter.org. (pg. 34)

Art Exhibit Opening Reception: Jean Behnke, Gallery Cygnus, 5-8pm, free, 360-708-4787, gallerycygnus@gmail.com or www.gallerycygnus.com.

Arts Alive at the Gaches Mansion: Open House, La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum, 5-8pm, free admission. (pg. 43)

Author Reads: “Paris Was the Place” by Susan Conley (fiction), Village Books, 7pm, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com.

Slide Show: Land[slides] by Dan Donoghue (for all ages), Deming Library, 7-8pm, 360-305-3600. (pg. 45)

Fourth Corner Folk Dancers First Saturday Folk Dance Party with Orkestar RTW,

Fairhaven Library, 7:30-10:30pm, $15 requested donation, 360-380-0456. (pg. 4) Lyric Light Opera Presents “Annie,” McIntyre Hall, 7:30pm, $22-$45, 360-387-3948, info@lyriclightopera.org or www.lyriclightopera.org. (pg. 9) Atlantics, The Conway Muse, 8pm, $10 cover, 360-445-3000, conwaymuse@conwaymuse.com or www.conwaymuse.com. ”Cabaret” Dance Performance, WWU PAC Room 16, 8pm, $5, 360-650-6146, www.wwu.edu/theatredance. (pg. 4) Leo Kottke (presented by UpWest Arts), WWU Concert Hall, 8pm, tickets at 360-650-6146 or www.tickets.wwu.edu. (pg. 11) ”Rocky Horror Picture Show,” Lincoln Theatre, 8pm, $10 general / $8 members, 360-3368955, www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 42) Stirred Not Shaken (casual jazz with vocals), Skylark’s in Fairhaven, 8-11pm, no cover, 360-715-3642, info@skylarkshiddencafe.com or www.skylarkshiddencafe.com. ”The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” Mount Baker Theatre, 8pm & 11:59pm, $9 + applicable fees, 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 42) Latigo Lace (contemporary and country dance), Skagit Valley Casino Resort’s Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.

SUNDAY 11/3/2013 Community Monthly Breakfast, Rome Grange,

8am-1pm, $5 adults / $2 kids 6-10 / free 5 and under, 360-739-9605. (pg. 37) Women’s Voices NW, Spark Museum of Electrical Invention’s KMRE Radio 102.3 FM, 9-10am, free, 360-223-3252, www.sparkmuseum.org. (pg. 39) Art’s Alive! La Conner, 10am-4pm, 360-4664778, www.LaconnerChamber.com. (pg. 44)

Holiday Craft Bazaar and Bake Sale,

Chuckanut Square, 10am-3pm. (pg. 34)

Kirtan Singing Celebration, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 10:30am-noon, by donation, info@anacortescenterforhappiness.org , www.anacortescenterforhappiness.org or 360-464-2229. (pg. 11) Socrates Cafe, Village Books, 11:30am-1pm, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com.

”Vanishing Ice: Alpine and Polar Landscapes in Art 1775-2012” Opens, Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher, noon-5pm, 360-7788939, www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 45)

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Crafting for a Better Bellingham, Apple Yarns, 1-4pm, free. (pg. 7)

Lyric Light Opera Presents “Annie,” McIntyre Hall, 2pm. (pg. 9)

National Theatre Live: “Hamlet,” Lincoln

Theatre, 2pm, $15 general / $13 seniors / $11 students / $2 off for members, 360-336-8955, www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 42) WSO and Violin Virtuoso Gil Shaham, Mount Baker Theatre, 3pm, $12 / $40 / $49, 360-756-6752, info@whatcomsymphony.com or www.whatcomsymphony.com. (pg. 11) Bellingham Laughter Club, Downtown Food Co-op Connections Building, 4-5pm, free, 360-734-4989, therapeuticstudio@msn.com. (pg. 39)

Nature of Writing Series featuring Lyanda Lynn Haupt (“The Urban Bestiary:

Encountering the Everyday Wild”) (cosponsored by North Cascades Institute), Village Books, 4pm, www.villagebooks.com or 360-671-2626. Bellwether Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Stirred Not Shaken, Hotel Bellwether’s Lighthouse Bar and Grill, 4:30-7:30pm, no cover, 360-392-3100.

Clearing Toxic Emotions to Improve Sleep,

8 Petals Yoga, 4:30-6pm, $25 donation requested, santoshanobel@sbcglobal.net , 360-922-0777, www.reimaging.com. (pg. 31) Grape and Gourmet, Silver Reef Event Center, 5-8pm, $125 VIP / $75 general, 360-3830777, www.Bellinghambayrotary.com. (pg. 34)

Sound Culture and WWU Music present Drumartica: Slovenian Percussion Duo,

WWU PAC Room 16, 8pm, free admission. (pg. 11)

MONDAY 11/4/2013 NSC Weekly Walks, Taylor Dock, 10-11:30am. (pg. 39)

Sit, Knit & Crochet, Apple Yarns, 10am-noon, free. (pg. 7)

Genealogy Volunteers at the SVGS Library Collection at Burlington Public Library,

11am-1pm, free, 360-757-6224, genealogy0715@gmail.com or www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wasvgs. (pg. 39)

Whatcom Knitting Guild Monthly Meeting,

Squalicum Yacht Club, noon-3pm, free, 971-645-6515, whatcomknitting@gmail.com. (pg. 7)

Whatcom Learning Lab Reading Tutoring,

Northwest Baptist Church, 3-5pm, sliding scale fee, whatcomlearninglab@comcast.net , 360-371-3978 or WhatcomLearningLab.org. (pg. 39) Tai-Chi at the Deming Library, 4-5pm, free, 360-305-3600 (Katrina). (pg. 31) YA Read! (Book Discussion Group) for readers of teen literature: “A Fault in Our Stars” by John Green, Bellingham Central Library Teen Space, 6-7pm, free, 360-778-7231 (Jennifer), jlovchik@cob.org. VB Reads … General Literature: “The Bartender’s Tale” by Ivan Doig (author not attending), Village Books, 7pm, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. MOMIX: Botanica, Mount Baker Theatre, 7:30pm, $42 / $39 / $29 / $20 + applicable fees, 360-734-6080, www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 4) Pretty Little Feet (old-time fiddle), Honey Moon, 8:30-11pm, free, www.honeymoonmeads.com.

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NOVEMBER 2013 TUESDAY 11/5/2013 Nude Model Sculpting, Baker Creek Ceramic Studio, 9am-noon, $130. (pg. 44)

Prime Time Tuesday: Let Papa Honor You (your

choice of music and 10% off for ages 65+ / 25 cent cup of coffee or tea), Papa’s Sweets in Fairhaven, 10am-6pm, info@papassweets.com. Sit, Knit & Crochet, Apple Yarns, 10am-noon, free. (pg. 7) Storytime, Launching Success Learning Store, 10:30-11:30am, free, 360-527-2641, info@launchingsuccess.com or www.launchingsuccess.com. (pg. 37)

Lifelong Learning Class: “Australia: Contemporary History, Politics, and Culture” (3-day class) begins, Bellingham

Cruise Terminal, 1-3pm, $45 members / $55 non-members, 360-650-4970, ACADLL@wwu.edu or www.wwu.edu. (pg. 36)

Whoo, What in Why, Arizona with Jim Pemberton (for adults), Blaine Library, 2-3pm, 360-305-3600. (pg. 6)

College Students Unite: Social Knitting/ Crochet Circle, Apple Yarns, 4-6pm, free. (7) Everson Nooksack Heritage (for adults),

Everson Library, 4-5pm, free, 360-305-3600. (pg. 40) Clay Club begins (1st of 4 classes), Baker Creek Ceramic Studio, 6-9pm, $92, 360-393-5458, bakercreekceramics@gmail.com , www.bakercreekceramics.com. (pg. 44) Tuesday Bingo, Elks Club, 6:15-8:45pm, $11, www.bellinghamkiwanis.org. (pg. 38)

VB Writes ... Nonfiction Writing Group,

Village Books Reading Gallery, 6:15-8:15pm, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. Cooking Class: Canning & Cocktails, Gretchens Kitchenware Store, 6:30pm, $30, 360-3368747, www.gretchenskitchen.com. (pg. 6)

Calm in the Midst of Chaos: Relationships in the Workplace, Simply Spirit Reading and

Healing Center, 7-9pm, $15. (pg. 31) Dreams Unlimited @Bellingham, Syre Auditorium, Whatcom Community College, 7pm, $10 general / $5 students, tickets at Village Books, www.villagebooks.com , 360671-2626 or www.mydream.is/bellingham. International Folk Dancing, Bayview Civic Hall, 7-9:30pm, first time free / $3, 360-766-6866, safdancers@hotmail.com or www.skagitdancers.org. (pg. 4) Jazz Project Jazz Jam, Boundary Bay Brewery, 8:30-11:30pm, free, 360-650-1066, jsherwoodjazzproject@earthlink.net or www.jazzproject.org. (pg. 12)

Home Schoolers Unite: Knit/Crochet Social Circle, Apple Yarns, 1-3pm, free. (pg. 7) Leaving a Legacy Presentation, Bellingham

Activity Center, 1:30-2:30pm, free, 360-7334030, cbell@wccoa.org or www.wccoa.org. (pg. 39) The Spark Lab, Spark Museum of Electrical Invention, 1:30-3:30pm, $18 for one lab / $15 each for 3 or more, anne@sparkmuseum.org , 360-738-3886 or www.sparkmuseum.org. (pg. 36) One-on-One Tech Coaching Session (basic computer, Internet, and downloading skills for adults), Bellingham Central Library Lecture or Conference Room, 2-4pm, free, 360-778-7200, www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

Whatcom Learning Lab Reading Tutoring,

Northwest Baptist Church, 3-5pm, sliding scale fee, 360-371-3978. (pg. 39)

Health Forum: “Natural Remedies for Your Medicine Cabinet” (2-part class) begins, Color

Chiropractic, 5:30-7pm, free, 360-922-0626, info@ColorChiropractic.com or www.ColorChiropractic.com. (pg. 31) Meditation Hour, Simply Spirit Reading and Healing Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5. (pg. 31) Crafting for a Better Bellingham, Apple Yarns, 6-8pm, free. (pg. 7)

Write a Novel in a Month? with Denise Jaden (for adults, grades 8-12), Sumas Library, 6-7:30pm, register at 360-305-3600. (pg. 40)

End of Life Choices Advance Care Planning / Advance Directive Workshop, Spring Creek Retirement & Assisted Living, 6:30-8pm, free, 360-788-6526, waha.acp@hinet.org or www.whatcomalliance.org. (pg. 31) Author Reads: “Living In the Shadow of the Cross: Understanding and Resisting the Power and Privilege of Christian Hegemony” by Paul Kivel, Village Books, 7pm, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com.

Birchwood Garden Club Monthly Meeting,

Whatcom Museum Rotunda Room, 7pm, free, www.birchwoodgardenclub.org. (pg. 36) Scottish Country Dance Class, Fairhaven Public Library, 7-9:30pm, $8 drop-in fee, www.bellinghamscd.org. (pg. 4)

Mike Allen Quartet (MAQ) Jazz Series with

special guest trombone-legend Julian Priester, Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth (BAAY), 7:30pm, $10 / $8 Jazz Project members / free to WWU students and students under 18 with ID, www.jazzproject.org. (pg. 18) Open Mic w/ Tad Kroening, Honey Moon, 8:30-11pm, free, www.honeymoonmeads.com.

THURSDAY 11/7/2013 2013 Sustainable Design and Development Conference, Bellingham Cruise Terminal,

8am-4:30pm, $90 early bird member / $100 early bird non-member, Rose@sconnect.org , 360-676-2500, www.sustainableconnections.org. (pg. 36)

Bike Ride (to Iona Spit and Jetty, Richmond, B.C.) with Mount Baker Club, leaves from

Blaine WECU, 8am, free, tjb20@frontier.com or www.mountbakerclub.org. (pg. 34)

Humanities Washington Speaker Series –

Tree Army: The Civilian Conservation Corps in Washington State, 1933-1942 (for adults), Bellingham Central Library Lecture Room, noon-1:30pm, free, 360-778-7236 (Suzanne), scarlson-prandini@cob.org. (pg. 35) Brown Bag: “Vanishing Ice: 10K years of Glacial Advance & Retreat” with Dr. Doug Clark, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 12:30pm, $3 suggested donation / Museum members free, www.whatcommuseum.org.

Art Class: Watercolors with Northwest Themes, Jansen Art Center, 1-4pm, $125 / 6 week class, 360-354-3600 or www.dhaggmanwatercolors.com. (pg. 45)

One-on-One Tech Coaching at the Senior Center (eBooks and eAudiobooks), Bellingham

Activity Center, 1-3pm, free, advance sign-up at 360-733-4030, www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Western Line Dancing Class, Christ the King building (Birch Bay), 1-2pm, $5 per class, 360-354-4325. (pg. 4)

Bellingham High School (1961-63) Knitting Group, Apple Yarns, 3-5pm, free. (pg. 7) Live in the Piano Lounge: Marvin Johnson,

Jansen Art Center, 5:30pm, no cover, 360-354-3600, www.jansenartcenter.org. (12)

WEDNESDAY 11/6/2013 Ferndale Toddler Time, Ferndale Boys & Girls

Club, 10-11:30am, suggested donations of $3 per child / $5 per family, 360-671-3660 ext. 100, info@wcel.net or www.wcel.net. (pg. 38) Genealogy Assistance (for adults), Bellingham Central Library Genealogy Alcove, 10am-2pm, free, 360-778-7323. Cellist Nick Strobel and Friends, Trinity Lutheran Church, 10:30am, free, 360-671-0252, willellender@comcast.net or www.bellinghammusicclub.org. (pg. 12)

World Issues Forum: “Frictions of Conversion and Contention: Religion and Activism in the Tohono O’odham Borderlands,”

Fairhaven College Auditorium, noon-1:15pm, free, 360-650-2309, shirley.osterhaus@wwu.edu or www.wwu.edu. (pg. 35)

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NOVEMBER 2013 VB Writes ... Poetry Writing Group, Village

Books Reading Gallery, 5:30-7pm, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. AHA! After Hours Art: Sustainable Design and Development Conference Reception, Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher, 6-8pm, free with $5 Thursday admission / Museum members free, www.whatcommuseum.org.

Doc Talk: Demystifying MS Treatment Options, Skagit Valley Hospital Cascade Room, 6-8pm, free, pre-registration required at 360-814-2424 or 360-629-6481, www.skagitvalleyhospital.org. (pg. 31)

Introduction to Socks Knitting Class

(1st of 3 classes), Apple Yarns, 6-7pm, $45, 360-756-9992, andrea@appleyarns.com or www.appleyarns.com. (pg. 7) Sit, Knit & Crochet, Apple Yarns, 6-8pm, free. Cooking Class: Wine and Food Pairing Dinner, Gretchens Kitchenware Store, 6:30pm, $45. (pg. 6) Author Reads: “A Reader’s Book of Days” by Tom Nissley, Village Books, 7pm, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. Traditional Places of the Lummi Nation (for adults), Ferndale Library, 7-8:30pm, free, 360-305-3600. (pg. 40)

Travelogue Series: “Fragile Seas: Documenting the Wonders of Our Waters,” Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 7-9pm, $3 suggested donation / Museum members free, www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 6) Thursday Evening Folk Dance, Fairhaven Branch Library, 7:15-10pm, $5 suggested donation / first time and students free, 360-380-0456. (pg. 4)

National Theatre Live: “The Habit of Art,”

Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, $15 general / $13 seniors / $11 students / $2 off for members, 360-336-8955, www.lincolntheatre.org. (42) Scott Pemberton Trio (dance/rock), The Conway Muse, 7:30pm, $10 cover, 360-445-3000, conwaymuse@conwaymuse.com or www.conwaymuse.com. Tocato Tango (traditional Argentinian tango mixed with classic jazz), Skylark’s in Fairhaven, 8-11pm, no cover, 360-715-3642, info@skylarkshiddencafe.com or www.skylarkshiddencafe.com.

FRIDAY 11/8/2013 Whatcom Literacy Council’s 11th Annual Literacy Breakfast, Speaker Nancy Pearl,

Bellingham Golf & Country Club, 7:15am, minimum $50 donation requested, reservations required, RSVP 360-752-8678, www.whatcomliteracy.org. (pg. 34)

Lynden Library Craft & Christmas Book Sale,

”Art By The Airport” Fall Festival of Arts and Crafts, Hampton Inn, 10am-5pm, free

”Art By The Airport” Fall Festival of Arts and Crafts, Hampton Inn, 2-8pm, free admission,

Bellingham Farmers Market, Depot Market

The Dr. Is In: Knitting and Crochet Questions,

Celebrate Neighborhood Toy Store Day,

Community Spaghetti Feed & 24-Piece Bellingham Youth Jazz Band, Blaine Senior

Lynden Library Craft & Christmas Book Sale,

Lynden Library, 10am-5pm, 360-305-3600. (pg. 34) www.whatcomartguild.org. (pg. 45)

Apple Yarns, 3-5pm, free. (pg. 7) Robotics at Spark (4-week workshop) begins, Spark Museum of Electrical Invention, 3:30-5pm. (pg. 36) Fairhaven Family Movie (all ages), Fairhaven Library Fireplace Room, call for title, 4-6pm, free, 360-778-7200 (Bethany), www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

Center, 5:30-8:30pm, $10 adults / $5 kids, 360-332-8040, blaineseniorcenter@gmail.com or www.blaineseniorcenter.com. (pg. 34) Western Line Dancing Class, Ten Mile Grange, New Beginners at 5:45pm, Beginners 1 at 6:30, Intermediates at 7:30pm, $5, 360-354-4325. (pg. 4) An Evening of Shakespeare, Fairhaven Library Auditorium, 7pm, $15 suggested donation (to benefit the Leukemia Lymphoma Society), 360-201-8730, hrdyer@gmail.com. (pg. 9)

CommUnity Coffee House Open Mic featuring Diane Leigh and Ray Wolpow,

Unity Church (1095 Telegraph Rd.), 7-9pm, no cover. Recital by Alexander Ardakov, Maple Hall, 7pm, $15-$17. (pg. 12) Storytelling with Frank Goes Behind (all ages), Deming Library, 7-8:30pm, 360-305-3600. (38)

Bellingham Repertory Dance 8th Annual Fall Show: “Gradient,” Firehouse Performing Arts

Center, 7:30pm, $15 general / $12 seniors and students / $5 student rush, 360-734-2776, bhamrep@gmail.com or www.bhamrep.com. (pg. 5) Dance Party Mix (Swing, Latin, and Ballroom), Bellingham Dance Company, 7:30-10pm, $7 general / $5 students, seniors and military, www.bellinghamdancecompany.com or 360-224-4082. Galapagos Band, The Conway Muse, 7:30pm, $6 cover, conwaymuse@conwaymuse.com , 360-445-3000 or www.conwaymuse.com. The Swing Gang (jazz featuring saxophone), Skylark’s in Fairhaven, 8-10pm, no cover, 360-715-3642, info@skylarkshiddencafe.com or www.skylarkshiddencafe.com. ”Ticket to Ride,” Mount Baker Theatre, 8pm, $21 + applicable fees, 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 42) Music & Dancing with DJ Little, Skagit Valley Casino Resort’s Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.

SATURDAY 11/9/2013 Pancake Breakfast, Blaine Senior Center,

8-11am, $6 adults / $4 children, 360-3328040, blaineseniorcenter@gmail.com or www.blaineseniorcenter.com. (pg. 38)

What’s Hot in Holiday Hellebores Workshop, Garden Spot Nursery, 9-10am, free. (pg. 36)

Met Opera in HD: “Tosca,” Lincoln Theatre,

9:45am, $23 general / $19 seniors / $16 students / $2 off for members, 360-336-8955, www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 42) AAUW Monthly Meeting, YWCA, 10am-noon, free. (pg. 39)

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admission, www.whatcomartguild.org. (pg. 45) Square, 10am-3pm, free, 360-647-2060, www.bellinghamfarmers.org.

Launching Success Learning Store, 10am-2pm, free, 360-527-2641, info@launchingsuccess.com or www.launchingsuccess.com. (pg. 38) Holiday Used Book Sale, Everson Library, 10am-5pm, 360-305-3600. (pg. 34) Lummi Island Artists’ Studio Tour, Lummi Island, 10am-5pm, www.lummi-island.com. (pg. 45-46) Lynden Library, 10am-5pm, 360-305-3600. (pg. 34) NSC Weekly Coffee Hour, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10-11:30am. (pg. 39)

Saturdays on Ice: Climate Perspectives,

Whatcom Museum Campus, 10am-5pm, $5 admission to campus / $3 for Lightcatcher only / free for Museum members, www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 8)

Whatcom County Veteran Navigators Help for Veterans, Blaine Library, 10am-12:30pm, 360-319-7757 (Pamela). (pg. 32)

Take a Guided Imagery Journey Towards Joy Workshop, Wise Awakening, 10:30am-noon,

$11 donation, santosha@reimaging.com , 360-922-0777, www.reimaging.com. (pg. 32) Watercolor Christmas Cards Workshop, Jansen Art Center, 12:30-3:30pm, $40 + materials. (pg. 7) Docent Tours of “Vanishing Ice,” Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher, 1p & 2pm, regular admission rates / free for Museum members, www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 46)

Experience Reiki with various practitioners and students, Unity Church, 1095 Telegraph

Rd., drop-in 1-5pm, by donation, 360-2243335, www.greentouch.net. (pg. 32) Lego® Play, Launching Success Learning Store, 1-2pm. (pg. 37) Storytelling with Frank Goes Behind (all ages), Ferndale Library, 1-4:30pm, 360-305-3600. (pg. 38) Bellingham Dulcimer Club (BDC), Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, 1:30-3:30pm, free, www.bellingham-dulcimer-club.blogspot.com , sunsetjam@gmail.com , 360-255-3410. (pg. 12)

Bellingham Ukulele Group (BUG) Beginner’s Workshop and Monthly Jam, St. James Presbyterian Church, 2-5pm, $5, 360-733-6867, bhamuke@gmail.com or www.bellinghamukulelegroup.com. (pg. 12)

Friends of the Sudden Valley Library Jazz Series: “Here’s to the Ladies” featuring Greta

Matassa with the Miles Black Trio and special guest Jovon Miller, Sudden Valley Dance Barn, 3pm, $20, 360-671-1709 or 360-306-1800. (pg. 12) Author Event: Nicola Pearson, The Conway Muse, 6pm, free, 360-445-3000 or conwaymuse@conwaymuse.com. (pg. 40)

Saturday Night Music: Biagio Biondolillo

(acoustic folk), Jansen Art Center, 6:30pm, no cover, 360-354-3600, www.jansenartcenter.org. (pg. 12) 9th Annual Musical Salute to Veterans, Mount Baker Theatre, 7pm, $15-$24, 360-734-6080, www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 33) Contra Dance, Fairhaven Public Library, 7-10:30pm, $8-$10 ($6 students), 360-6761554, dance@januscom.com. (pg. 5)

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NOVEMBER 2013 An Evening of Improv, BAAY Theatre, 7:30pm,

$10, 360-756-0756, sheila@improvplayworks. com or www.improvplayworks.com. (pg. 9)

Bellingham Repertory Dance 8th Annual Fall Show: “Gradient,” Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 7:30pm. (pg. 5)

Country Dance at BDC, Bellingham Dance

Company, 7:30-10pm, $7 general / $5 student, senior and military, 360-224-4082, www.bellinghamdancecompany.com. Lyric Light Opera Presents “Annie,” McIntyre Hall, 7:30pm. (pg. 9) RX Bertoldi (folk/roots/Americana), The Conway Muse, 7:30pm, $7 cover, 360-445-3000, conwaymuse@conwaymuse.com or www.conwaymuse.com.

Tango by the Bay with Tocato Tango,

Squalicum Yacht Club, 8-11pm, $10 general / $7 USA Dance Club members, 360-734-5676, harpogram@comcast.net. Social Network (Top 40 hits), Skagit Valley Casino Resort’s Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.

SUNDAY 11/10/2013 Women’s Voices NW, Spark Museum of

Electrical Invention’s KMRE Radio 102.3 FM, 9-10am. (pg. 39)

”Art By The Airport” Fall Festival of Arts and Crafts, Hampton Inn, 10am-5pm, free

admission, www.whatcomartguild.org. (pg. 45) Lummi Island Artists’ Studio Tour, Lummi Island, 10am-5pm, www.lummi-island.com. (pg. 45-46) Free Pilates Intro Class, Joy of Pilates Studio, 10:15-11:15am, free, RSVP to 360-224-1433, info@joyofpilates.net or www.joyofpilates.net. (pg. 32)

Stamped Copper Cuff Bracelet Workshop,

Jansen Art Center, 11am-4pm, $55. (pg. 46) Crafting for a Better Bellingham, Apple Yarns, 1-4pm, free. (pg. 7) Docent Tours of “Vanishing Ice,” Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher, 1p & 2pm. (pg. 46)

Hidden History Gems: Tours of the Pickett House, Pickett House, 1-4pm, by donation, 360733-5873, daughtersofpioneers@hotmail.com. (pg. 40)

Like a Planet: Poetry Writing Workshop with James Bertolino (sponsored by Humanities

WA), Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher, 1-5pm, $50, register at 360-778-8961, www.whatcommuseum.org. Met Opera in HD: “The Nose,” Lincoln Theatre, 1pm, $23 general / $19 seniors / $16 students / $2 off for members, 360-336-8955, www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 42-43) Lyric Light Opera Presents “Annie,” McIntyre Hall, 2pm. (pg. 9)

Dan Hicks & the Hot Licks, Mount Baker

Theatre, 7:30pm, $35 / $25 / $20 + applicable fees, www.mountbakertheatre.com or 360-734-6080. (pg. 12)

MONDAY 11/11/2013 NSC Weekly Walks, Taylor Dock, 10-11:30am. (pg. 39)

Tuesday Bingo, Elks Club, 6:15-8:45pm, $11. (pg. 38)

Bellingham Threshold Singers Choir Rehearsal, Jerns Funeral Chapel, 6:30-8:30pm, free, 360-927-4384 or www.bellinghamthresholdsingers.org. (pg. 39) International Folk Dancing, Bayview Civic Hall, 7-9:30pm. (pg. 4)

Sit, Knit & Crochet, Apple Yarns, 10am-noon,

Understanding Signs and Symbols In Your Life, Simply Spirit Reading and Healing Center,

Tickets go on sale today for “Saving Christmas Town” at The Dance Studio, $12,

VB Writes Fall 2013 Writing Workshop Series:

free. (pg. 7)

360-734-1595, thedancestudio.setter@gmail.com or www.thedancestudio.net. (pg. 5) Genealogy Volunteers at the Burlington Public Library, 11am-1pm, free. (pg. 39)

Whatcom Learning Lab Reading Tutoring,

Northwest Baptist Church, 3-5pm, sliding scale fee, 360-371-3978. (pg. 39) Author Reads: “Alter Mundus” by Michael Daley with Alipio Terenzi (poetry), Village Books, 7pm, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. Pretty Little Feet (old-time fiddle), Honey Moon, 8:30-11pm, free, www.honeymoonmeads.com.

TUESDAY 11/12/2013 Beginning Jewelry Workshop (5-week session) begins, Jansen Art Center, 10am-1pm, $185. (pg. 46)

Lifelong Learning Class: “Human Migration”

(2-day class) begins, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10am-noon, $32 members / $42 non-members. (pg. 36) Prime Time Tuesday, Papa’s Sweets in Fairhaven, 10am-6pm. See Nov. 5. Sit, Knit & Crochet, Apple Yarns, 10am-noon, free. (pg. 7) Storytime, Launching Success Learning Store, 10:30-11:30am. (pg. 37) Gentle Yoga Class with Joani (5-week course) begins, Jazzercise, 10:45-11:45am, $15 / $65 / $85, 360-656-6699, www.yogawithJoani.com or yogawithjoani@yahoo.com. (pg. 32) One-on-One Tech Coaching Session (basic computer, Internet, and downloading skills for adults), Bellingham Central Library Lecture or Conference Room, 11am-1pm, free, 360-7787200, www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

College Students Unite: Social Knitting/ Crochet Circle, Apple Yarns, 4-6pm, free.

7-9pm, $15. (pg. 31)

What “Type” of Writer are You? with Cami Ostman, Village Books, 7-8:30pm, $10 (register online by Nov. 5), 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com.

WEDNESDAY 11/13/2013 Ferndale Toddler Time, Ferndale Boys & Girls Club, 10-11:30am. (pg. 38)

Genealogy Assistance (for adults), Bellingham

Central Library Genealogy Alcove, 10am-2pm, free, 360-778-7323.

World Issues Forum: “Our Harsh Logic: Israeli Soldiers’ Testimonies from the Occupied Territories,” Fairhaven College Auditorium, noon-1:15pm. (pg. 35)

Home Schoolers Unite: Knit/Crochet Social Circle, Apple Yarns, 1-3pm, free. (pg. 7) VB Reads ... Afternoon Book Chat: “At Home: A Short History of Private Life” by Bill Bryson (author not attending), Village Books, 1pm, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com.

End of Life Choices Advance Care Planning / Advance Directive Workshop, Spring Creek Retirement & Assisted Living, 1:30-3pm. (31)

Nooksack Place Names: Geography, Culture and Language, Bellingham Activity Center,

1:30-3pm, free, 360-733-4030, cbell@wccoa.org or www.wccoa.org. (pg. 40) The Spark Lab, Spark Museum of Electrical Invention, 1:30-3:30pm. (pg. 36) 2nd Chapter Book Discussion Group: “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Society” by Mary Ann Shaffer, Bellingham Central Library Adult Conference Room, 2-3:30pm, free, 360-778-7230 (Katie), knbray@cob.org. Vanishing Ice: Arctic Birds (with Maynard Axelson), Bellingham Central Library Lecture Room, 7-8:30pm, free, 360-778-7323. (pg. 35)

Whatcom Learning Lab Reading Tutoring,

VB Writes ... Spec Fiction / Sci Fi Writing Group, Village Books Mezzanine, 6-8pm,

Northwest Baptist Church, 3-5pm, sliding scale fee, 360-371-3978. (pg. 39) Shoppers Nite Out, DragonFrog Gallery, 5-8pm, free admission, 360-739-5314, debj@dragonfroggifts.com or www.dragonfroggifts.com. (pg. 46)

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VB Reads … Motherhood by the Book:

“A Room of One’s Own” by Virgina Woolf (author not attending), Village Books, 2pm, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. The Multiple Facets of Brahms, Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 3-5:15pm, $5-$15, bellinghamhouseconcerts@gmail.com or www.bellinghamhouseconcerts.com. (pg. 12) Author Event: Lou Lippman’s “Wince: A Pun on Thyme,” Village Books, 4-5pm, free, 360-7342573, events@villagebooks.com. (pg. 41) Bellwether Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Chad Petersen Group, Hotel Bellwether’s Lighthouse Bar and Grill, 4:30-7:30pm, no cover, 360-392-3100.

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NOVEMBER 2013 Healing Hour, Simply Spirit Reading and Healing Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5. (pg. 31) Knife Skills Class, Ciao Thyme, 5:30-8pm, $48, 360-733-1267, info@ciaothyme.com or www.ciaothyme.com. (pg. 6) NSC Monthly Meeting and Dinner, Cascade Pizza, 5:30-7pm. (pg. 39)

Presentation: Local Investing and the Whatcom Investing Network (WIN) with Renata Kowalczyk, Village Books, 5:30-6:30pm, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com.

Beginning Jewelry Metalsmithing (5-day class) begins, Bellingham Metal Arts Guild (BMAG), 6-9pm, $185 plus kit fee, 360-201-0236, info@BellinghamMetalArtsGuild.com or www.BellinghamMetalArtsGuild.org. (pg. 46) Bellingham Ceili Club Session, Roeder Home, 6-9pm, free, bellinghamceiliclub@gmail.com or www.bellinghamceiliclub.com. (pg. 13) Crafting for a Better Bellingham, Apple Yarns, 6-8pm, free. (pg. 7)

Writers Discussion and Working Group,

Bellingham Yacht Club, 6-8:30pm, annual dues $25 / first 2 visits free, 970-218-9628, kbrown@ChantiReviews.com or www.UpstartCrowsWritersAssociation.com. (pg. 39) Author Reads: “Torment Saint: The Life of Elliott Smith” by William Todd Schultz, The Shakedown, 7pm, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com.

Chuckanut Sandstone Writer’s Theater Open Mic, Firehouse Cafe, 7-8:30pm, no cover, 360-671-9961, joakworm@aol.com.

Nature of Writing Series featuring Langdon Cook (“The Mushroom Hunters: On the Trail

of an Underground America”) (co-sponsored by North Cascades Institute), Village Books, 7pm, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. Scottish Country Dance Class, Fairhaven Public Library, 7-9:30pm. (pg. 4) Open Mic w/ Tad Kroening, Honey Moon, 8:30-11pm, free, www.honeymoonmeads.com.

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THURSDAY 11/14/2013 Guild Gathering: An Intimate Look at “Vanishing Ice” with Barbara Matilsky,

Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher, 9:30am, free, www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 46) Fairhaven Gives Back, Historic Fairhaven, all day, www.fairhaven.com. (pg. 34) Book Group, Mount Vernon City Library, 12:30-1:30pm, free, 360-336-6209, bethb@mountvernonwa.gov or www.mountvernonwa.gov. (pg. 40)

Bike Ride (to Steveston, B.C.) with Mount Baker Club, leaves from Blaine WECU, 1pm. (pg. 34)

Docent Tours of “Vanishing Ice,” Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher, 1pm. (pg. 46)

Finding Funders for Your Nonprofit (for

adults), Bellingham Central Library Lecture Room, 1-2:30pm, free, registration required at 360-778-7210 (Deborah) or email dbrewer@cob.org. Western Line Dancing Class, Christ the King building (Birch Bay), 1-2pm, $5 per class, 360-354-4325. (pg. 4) AHA! After Hours Art: Educator’s Open House: Climate Change, Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher, 3-8pm, free with $5 Thursday admission / Museum members and educators free, www.whatcommuseum.org.

Bellingham High School (1961-63) Knitting Group, Apple Yarns, 3-5pm, free. (pg. 7) Italian Wine Tasting (with Chris Zimmerman

from Vias Imports), Seifert & Jones Wine Merchants, 4-7pm, free. (pg. 6) Live in the Piano Lounge: Paul Klein, Jansen Art Center, 5:30pm. (pg. 12) Cooking Class: Healthy Holiday Cooking, Gretchens Kitchenware Store, 6pm, $19. (pg. 6) Sit, Knit & Crochet, Apple Yarns, 6-8pm, free. (pg. 7) VB Writes ... Fiction Writing Group, Village Books Reading Gallery, 6-8pm, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. Thursday Evening Folk Dance, Fairhaven Branch Library, 7:15-10pm, $5. (pg. 4)

Arron Willsie, The Conway Muse, 7:30pm, $5,

conwaymuse@conwaymuse.com , 360-445-3000 or www.conwaymuse.com. ”Bellingham Under Ice and Water!” with Dr. Doug Clark, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 7:30pm, $3 suggested donation / Museum members free, www.whatcommuseum.org. ”Hamlet,” Sehome Little Theatre, 7:30pm, $10 adults / $8 students and seniors. (pg. 9-10) Night Beat Chamber Music Concert, Firehouse PAC, 7:30-9pm, $20 advance at 360-756-6752 or at the door, info@whatcomsymphony.com or www.bellinghammusicclub.org. (pg. 14) ”The Baker’s Wife,” WWU PAC Mainstage, 7:30pm, $12 adults / $10 seniors / $8 students, www.wwu.edu/theatredance/events.shtml or 360-650-6146. (pg. 10) Bryan Forsloff (jazz solo guitar), Skylark’s in Fairhaven, 8-11pm, no cover, 360-715-3642, info@skylarkshiddencafe.com or www.skylarkshiddencafe.com.

FRIDAY 11/15/2013 Ancient Treasures of Peru at the Seattle Art Museum, departs Bellingham Activity Center at 9:15am, call for prices, 360-733-4030, www.wccoa.org. (pg. 6) Costa Rica Highlights Travel Show, Bellingham Activity Center, Room 16, 10am, free, 360-733-4030, www.wccoa.org. (pg. 6) Gentle Yoga Class with Joani (5-week course) begins, Jazzercise, 10:45-11:45am, $15 / $65 / $85, 360-656-6699, www.yogawithJoani.com or yogawithjoani@yahoo.com. (pg. 32) Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 1825 Cornwall Ave. (former Mayberry’s), 11am-6pm, www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 48) Docent Tours of “Vanishing Ice,” Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher, 1pm. (pg. 46)

The Dr. Is In: Knitting and Crochet Questions, Apple Yarns, 3-5pm, free. (pg. 7)

Robotics at Spark (4-week workshop) begins,

Spark Museum of Electrical Invention, 3:30-5pm. (pg. 36) Toshokan! Cosplay @ Your Library (ages 12-20s), Lecture Room, Bellingham Central Public Library, 4-6pm, 360-778-7323 (Jennifer), www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. VB Writes Workshop: “The Greatest Marketing Tool” with Marketing Specialist & Publishing Consultant, Alice Acheson, Village Books, 5:30-8:30pm, $60 (register online by Nov. 8 at 5pm), 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. Western Line Dancing Class, Ten Mile Grange, New Beginners at 5:45pm, Beginners 1 at 6:30, Intermediates at 7:30pm, $5, 360-354-4325. (pg. 4) AFWA Monthly Dinner Meeting, Bellingham Golf & Country Club, 6-8:30pm, rsvp@northcascadesafwa.org or www.northcascadesafwa.org. (pg. 35) Family Story Night (ages 6 to adult) with the Bellingham Storytellers Guild, Fairhaven Library Fireplace Room, 6-8pm, free, 360-778-7188, bhamstoryguild@comcast.net.

Friday Night Writes Club for Teens at Village Books, 6-7pm, free, www.WhatcomYoungWriters.org.

11th Annual Peace Builder Awards Gala,

Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 6:30-10pm, $40 advance / $50 at door, 360-676-0122, outreach@whatcomdrc.org or www.whatcomdrc.org. (pg. 35)

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NOVEMBER 2013 Producers’ Night for Lincoln Theatre, Hillcrest Lodge, 6:30-9:30pm, $35 in advance / $40 at the door, 360-336-8955. (pg. 35)

Dances of Universal Peace: Meditation in Song and Movement, Center for Spiritual Living, 7-9pm, $5-$10 donation, 360-733-5745 or www.seattledup.org.

Family Night: Live Radio Show – “The Rainbox,” Jansen Art Center, 7pm, $10 family / $5 single, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org. (pg. 38)

Vaudevillingham! Fundraiser for the Bellingham Circus Guild, The Cirque Lab,

7pm, suggested donation $5-$10, belingham-circus-guild@googlegroups.com or www.bellinghamcircusguild.com. (pg. 10)

Bellingham Repertory Dance 8th Annual Fall Show: “Gradient,” Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 7:30pm. (pg. 5)

Bellingham Farmers Market, Depot Market Square, 10am-3pm, free, 360-647-2060, www.bellinghamfarmers.org.

Constructing a Hardbound Beaded Journal,

Stampadoodle & The Paper Cafe, 10am-4pm, $75. (pg. 7) Felted Hat with a Brim Workshop, Jansen Art Center, 10am-2:30pm, $45. (pg. 7) Free Adult Acting Class, Anacortes Community Theatre, 10am-noon, free, 360-840-0089, nellobot@aol.com or www.acttheatre.com. (10) Free Introductory Marimba Class, Ruvara Marimba Studio, 10-11am, free, 360-9206494, nancy@ruvara.org or www.ruvara.org. (pg. 13) Holiday Book & Bake Sale begins (thru Nov. 26), North Fork Community Library, open during regular library hours, 360-305-3600. (pg. 35)

Holiday Used Book Sale, Everson Library, 10am-5pm, 360-305-3600. (pg. 34)

Intro to Film Photography, Jansen Art Center, 10am-4pm, $60. (pg. 46)

NSC Weekly Coffee Hour, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10-11:30am. (pg. 39)

Nuno-Felt Workshop with Penny Berk (2-day

class) begins) Tower Arts Studio, 10am-5pm, $190 (includes most materials), 360-293-8878, mail@towerartsstudio.com or www.towerartsstudio.com. (pg. 7) One-on-One Tech Coaching Session (basic computer, Internet, and downloading skills for adults), Bellingham Central Library Lecture or Conference Room, 10am-noon, free, www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org or 360-778-7200.

Dance Party Mix (Swing, Latin, and Ballroom), Bellingham Dance Company, 7:30-10pm, $7 general / $5 students, seniors and military, www.bellinghamdancecompany.com or 360-224-4082. ”Hamlet,” Sehome Little Theatre, 7:30pm, $10 / $8. (pg. 9-10)

McIntyre Hall Presents: The Black Lillies,

McIntyre Hall, 7:30pm, $25 reserved, 360-416-7727, www.mcintyrehall.org. (pg. 13) Paul McCartney & Wings: Rockshow, Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, $10 general / $9 seniors, students and active military / $8 members / $7 children 12 & under, 360-336-8955, www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 43) ”The Baker’s Wife,” WWU PAC Mainstage, 7:30pm, $12 / $10 / $8, 360-650-6146. (pg. 10) Goh Kurosawa & Nick Vigarino, The Conway Muse, 8pm, $10 cover, 360-445-3000, conwaymuse@conwaymuse.com or www.conwaymuse.com. Music & Dancing with DJ RoyBoy, Skagit Valley Casino Resort’s Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.

Vaudevillingham! Fundraiser for the Bellingham Circus Guild, The Cirque Lab, 9pm. (pg. 10)

SATURDAY 11/16/2013 Bellingham Ceili Camp: Irish Music and Dance Workshops, Bellingham Unitarian

Fellowship, 9am-4pm, $20+, 360-739-7027, bellinghamceiliclub@gmail.com or www.bellinghamceiliclub.com. (pg. 13)

The Island Chicks Fall Vintage and Antique Market, Port of Anacortes, Transit Shed Event

Center, 9am-4pm, $5 per person / $3 with a food item, www.theislandchicks.com , 360420-8787, info@theislandchicks.com. (pg. 40) Cooking Class: Brunch Club: Eggs Benedict and Pumpkin Loaf, Gretchens Kitchenware Store, 9:30am, $20. (pg. 6)

Giving Thanks: Our Members Share Their Good News, Christ the Servant Lutheran

Church, 9:30am-noon, free, 360-738-3756, www.hearingloss-whatcom.org. (pg. 32)

Anniversary Open House: Holiday Inspirations, Chuckanut Bay Gallery and

Sculpture Garden, 10am-6pm, 360-734-4885 or www.chuckanutbaygallery.com. (pg. 46)

Beaded Kumihimo Necklace with Glass Pendant Workshop, Jansen Art Center, 10am-2pm, $25. (pg. 46)

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NOVEMBER 2013 Quality Care at Affordable Costs: Will the Affordable Care Act Deliver?, Bellingham

Public Library, 10am-noon, free, 360-7342366, league@LWVbellinghamwhatcom.org or www.lwvbellinghamwhatcom.org. (pg. 32) VB Writes Workshop: “Your Book – What’s Next? with Marketing Specialist & Publishing Consultant, Alice Acheson, Village Inn Conference Room, 10am-5pm, $150 (register online by Nov. 8 at 5pm), 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 1825 Cornwall Ave., 11am-6pm, www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 48) Silver Pierced Pendant Workshop, Jansen Art Center, 11am-5pm, $65. (pg. 46) Free Tennis Clinic for Kids, Bellingham Tennis Club, noon-1pm, pre-registration required at 360-733-5050, www.bellinghamtennis.com. (pg. 32) Monthly Fly Day, Heritage Flight Museum, $5, noon-4pm, 360-733-4422, http://www.heritageflight.org/content/visit/fly-days/. (pg. 40)

Movie Showing & Discussion: Writers in the Limelight featuring on-screen author talk & interview with Ken Burns (“The National

Parks: America’s Best Idea”) (author not attending), Pickford Film Center’s Limelight Cinema, noon, $5, tickets available through the Pickford or Village Books, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. Docent Tours of “Vanishing Ice,” Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher, 1pm & 2pm. (pg. 46) Free Tennis Clinic for Adults, Bellingham Tennis Club, 1:30-2:30pm, pre-registration required at 360-733-5050, www.bellinghamtennis.com. (pg. 32) Author Reads: “Her Boyfriend’s Bones: A Dinah Pelerin Mystery” by Jeanne Matthews, Village Books, 4pm, www.villagebooks.com or 360-671-2626.

Whatcom Hospice Foundation’s “Light the Night” Gala Auction, Silver Reef Event Center, 5pm, $100, 360-788-6852 (Thea Kleiber). (pg. 33) Saturday Night Music: Michael Gonzalez (acoustic guitar), Jansen Art Center, 6pm. (pg. 12)

Snowshoeing on Nooksack Nordic Snow Park Trails and Beyond with Hermod Bakke (for adults, grades 6-12), North Fork Library, 7-9pm, 360-305-3600. (pg. 6) Special Contra Dance Event, Norway Hall, 7-10:30pm, $15-$20, 360-676-1554, dance@januscom.com. (pg. 5)

Bellingham Repertory Dance 8th Annual Fall Show: “Gradient,” Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 7:30pm. (pg. 5)

”Hamlet,” Sehome Little Theatre, 7:30pm, $10 /

$8. (pg. 9-10) Jazz @ the J: Steve Rudy Plays Herbie Hancock, Jansen Art Center, 7:30pm, $10, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org. (pg. 13) Lyric Light Opera Presents “Annie,” McIntyre Hall, 7:30pm. (pg. 9)

North Cascades Concert Band Concert,

Whatcom Community College, 7:30pm, $25 family / $12 adults / $10 seniors / $5 age 18 and under, www.nccband.org. (pg. 13) Skagit Songwriters in The Round (Mia Vermillion, Gary Baugh, Myles Crawley, Ford Giesbrecht), The Conway Muse, 7:30-10pm, $10 cover, 360-445-3000, www.conwaymuse.com. ”The Baker’s Wife,” WWU PAC Mainstage, 7:30pm, $12 / $10 / $8, 360-650-6146. (pg. 10)

California Guitar Trio and Montreal Guitar Trio, Mount Baker Theatre, 8pm, $35 / $30 /

$20 + applicable fees, 360-734-6080, www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 14) Tango Experience, Presence Dance Studio, 8-11:30pm, $10 general / $7 students, 360-708-8076, secure@cnw.com. (pg. 5) Triple Shot (‘90s and classic rock dance), Skagit Valley Casino Resort’s Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.

SUNDAY 11/17/2013 Basic Gemstone Identification Workshop,

Bellingham Metal Arts Guild, 9am-5pm, $75, info@BellinghamMetalArtsGuild.org or www.BellinghamMetalArtsGuild.org. (pg. 46) Women’s Voices NW, Spark Museum of Electrical Invention’s KMRE Radio 102.3 FM, 9-10am. (pg. 39) Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 1825 Cornwall Ave., 11am-6pm, www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 48) Socrates Cafe, Village Books, 11:30am-1pm, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. Crafting for a Better Bellingham, Apple Yarns, 1-4pm, free. (pg. 7) Docent Tours of “Vanishing Ice,” Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher, 1pm & 2pm. (pg. 46) Mail Art Workshop, Mindport Exhibits, 1-4pm, $10, 360-441-7162, tallie@mindport.org or www.mindport.org. (pg. 47) Met Opera in HD: “Tosca,” Lincoln Theatre, 1pm. (pg. 42) ”Hamlet,” Sehome Little Theatre, 2pm, $10 / $8. (pg. 9-10) Lyric Light Opera Presents “Annie,” McIntyre Hall, 2pm. (pg. 9)

Rio Con Brio (Brazilian choro), Nancy’s Farm,

2-4pm, $15 suggested donation, 360-966-4640, info@nancysfarm.com or www.nancysfarm.com. ”The Baker’s Wife,” WWU PAC Mainstage, 2pm, $12 / $10 / $8, 360-650-6146. (pg. 10) WWU Choirs in Concert, WWU PAC Concert Hall, 3-5pm, free, 360-650-3772, CFPA.Choral.Library@wwu.edu. (pg. 14) Youth Concert Series: Sunday @ 3, Jansen Art Center, 3pm, admission TBA, www.jansenartcenter.org. (pg. 14) Bellwether Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Rane Nogales Trio, Hotel Bellwether’s Lighthouse Bar and Grill, 4:30-7:30pm, no cover, 360-392-3100.

Bellingham Repertory Dance 8th Annual Fall Show: “Gradient,” Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 5pm. (pg. 5)

Monthly Backgammon Tournament Play, The Clubhouse at Parkway Village, 5:30-9:30pm, $15 four matches, 360-255-1014, bellinghambackgammon@gmail.com or www.bellinghambackgammon.com. (pg. 40)

Nature of Writing Series featuring Maria Mudd Ruth (“Rare Bird: Pursuing the Mystery of the Marbled Murrelet”) (co-sponsored by North Cascades Institute), Village Books, 7pm, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com.

MONDAY 11/18/2013 NSC Weekly Walks, Taylor Dock, 10-11:30am. (pg. 39)

Sit, Knit & Crochet, Apple Yarns, 10am-noon, free. (pg. 7)

Genealogy Volunteers at the Burlington Public Library, 11am-1pm, free. (pg. 39)

Whatcom Learning Lab Reading Tutoring,

Northwest Baptist Church, 3-5pm, sliding scale fee, 360-371-3978. (pg. 39) Tai-Chi at the Deming Library, 4-5pm, free, 360-305-3600 (Katrina). (pg. 31)

VB Reads … Environmental Conservation Book Group: “The Pine Island Paradox” by

Kathleen Dean Moore (author not attending), Village Books, 5-6pm, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. Anime @ Your Library (ages 12-19), Lecture Room, Bellingham Central Public Library, 5:30-7:30pm, 360-778-7323 (Jennifer), www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Author Reads: “Beneath the Baobab Tree: Where Poverty Dies and Hope Begins” by Kris Coffin Stevenson with Debra Akre, Village Books, 7pm, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com.

Mt. Baker Rock & Gem Club Monthly Meeting, Bloedel-Donovan Community Center

Building, 7pm, free, 360-961-7873, lorinhardy@yahoo.com or www.mtbakerrockclub.org. Pretty Little Feet (old-time fiddle), Honey Moon, 8:30-11pm, free, www.honeymoonmeads.com.

TUESDAY 11/19/2013 Prime Time Tuesday, Papa’s Sweets in Fairhaven, 10am-6pm. See Nov. 5.

Sit, Knit & Crochet, Apple Yarns, 10am-noon, free. (pg. 7)

Storytime, Launching Success Learning Store, 10:30-11:30am. (pg. 37)

World Issues Forum: “Who Stole the American Dream?,” WWU Fraser Hall 2, 2-3:30pm. (pg. 35)

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NOVEMBER 2013 College Students Unite: Social Knitting/ Crochet Circle, Apple Yarns, 4-6pm, free. (pg. 7)

Tuesday Bingo, Elks Club, 6:15-8:45pm, $11. (pg. 38)

VB Writes ... Nonfiction Writing Group,

Village Books Reading Gallery, 6:15-8:15pm, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com.

Anything But Turkey! Holiday Cooking Class,

Ciao Thyme, 6:30pm, $55, 360-733-1267, info@ciaothyme.com or www.ciaothyme.com. (pg. 6) Cooking Class: Gluten-free Holiday Cookies, Gretchens Kitchenware Store, 6:30pm, $35. (pg. 6) Author Reads and Slideshow: “Europe Through the Back Door: Celebrating European Travel on a Budget” by Rick Steves (ticketed event), Bellingham High School, 7pm, $5, 7pm, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. Improv Workshop by Improv Playworks, BAAY Theatre, 7-9pm, free, 360-756-0756, www.improvplayworks.com. (pg. 36) International Folk Dancing, Bayview Civic Hall, 7-9:30pm. (pg. 4)

Medical Intuition: Understanding the Creation of Health and Disease, Simply Spirit Reading and Healing Center, 7-9pm, $15. (pg. 31)

Bellingham Sings Annual Benefit, Lairmont Manor, 7:30pm, $25, 360-223-7878, sghendren@gmail.com or www.bellinghamsings.org. (pg. 15)

WEDNESDAY 11/20/2013 Ferndale Toddler Time, Ferndale Boys & Girls Club, 10-11:30am. (pg. 38)

Genealogy Assistance (for adults), Bellingham

Central Library Genealogy Alcove, 10am-2pm, free, 360-778-7323. Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 1825 Cornwall Ave., 11am-6pm, www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 48) City Club Lunch Meeting, Northwood Hall, noon-1:30pm, $13 members / $18 nonmembers in advance ($15 / $20 at door if available), info@bellinghamcityclub.org or www.bellinghamcityclub.org. (pg. 35)

Newcomers Club of Whatcom County Monthly Luncheon, Bellingham Golf &

Country Club, noon-2:30pm, $16 for lunch, 360-933-4669.

VB Reads ... Engaged Citizens Book Group:

“Alone Together: Why We Expect More From Technology and Less From Each Other” by Sherry Turkle (author not attending), Village Books, noon-1:30pm, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com.

Cooking Class: Tastes of Italy, Gretchens

Kitchenware Store, 6:30pm, $40. (pg. 6) Author Reads: “Salmon, People and Place: A Biologist’s Search for Salmon Recovery” by Jim Lichatowich (co-sponsored by Wild Fish Conservancy), Village Books, 7pm, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com.

Bellingham Ukulele Group (BUG) Song Circle,

Roeder Home, 7-9pm, $5, 360-733-6867, bhamuke@gmail.com or www.bellinghamukulelegroup.com. (pg. 15) Scottish Country Dance Class, Fairhaven Public Library, 7-9:30pm. (pg. 4) ”The Baker’s Wife,” WWU PAC Mainstage, 7:30pm, $12 / $10 / $8, 360-650-6146. (pg. 10) Open Mic w/ Tad Kroening, Honey Moon, 8:30-11pm, free, www.honeymoonmeads.com.

THURSDAY 11/21/2013 Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 1825 Cornwall

Ave., 11am-6pm, www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 48)

Brown Bag: “Heart of the Distant Mtn.:

Photographic Flights Across Western N. America” with John D’Onofrio, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 12:30pm, $3 suggested donation / Museum members free, www.whatcommuseum.org. Docent Tours of “Vanishing Ice,” Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher, 1pm. (pg. 46) Western Line Dancing Class, Christ the King building (Birch Bay), 1-2pm, $5 per class, 360-354-4325. (pg. 4)

Essential Oils for Pregnancy, Birth and Babies, Color Chiropractic, 1:30-3pm, free, 360-922-0626, info@ColorChiropractic.com or www.ColorChiropractic.com. (pg. 38)

Bellingham High School (1961-63) Knitting Group, Apple Yarns, 3-5pm, free. (pg. 7) Christmas Clay Magic Workshop (for kids), Jansen Art Center, 4-6pm, $25. (pg. 46)

End of Life Choices Advance Care Planning / Advance Directive Workshop, St. Luke’s

Community Health Education Center, 4-5:30pm. (pg. 31) Home for the Holidays, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 5:30-9:30pm, free admission and parking, www.homefortheholidaysbellingham.com. (pg. 48) Live in the Piano Lounge: Bobby Lee McMurray, Jansen Art Center, 5:30pm. (pg. 12) WWP Monthly Meeting, Nicki’s Bella Marina, 5:30-8pm, guests order from restaurant menu, www.whatcomwritersandpublishers.org. (pg. 40)

Sit, Knit & Crochet, Apple Yarns, 6-8pm, free. (pg. 7)

Third Thursday Local Music Series: Flip Breskin

and Zeke Hoskin, Community Food Co-op Deli, 6-8pm, free, 360-734-8158, www.communityfood.coop. (pg. 15) AHA! After Hours Art: Docent Tour of “Vanishing Ice,” Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher, 6:30pm, free with $5 Thursday admission / Museum members free, www.whatcommuseum.org.

The Chuckanut Radio Hour with special guest Fred Moody, Heiner Theater at Whatcom

Community College, doors open at 6:30pm, show starts at 7pm, $5, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com or www.brownpapertickets.com. (pg. 40) Book Discussion: The Holy Universe, Fairhaven Public Library, 7-9pm, suggested donation $5-$10, cyndy.sheldon@comcast.net or www.bellinghamions.blogspot.com. (pg. 35) Travelogue Series: “North to the Yukon: Into the Tombstone Range,” Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 7-9pm, $3 suggested donation / Museum members free, www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 6) Thursday Evening Folk Dance, Fairhaven Branch Library, 7:15-10pm, $5. (pg. 4) ”American Idiot,” Mount Baker Theatre, 7:30pm, $75 / $65 / $49 / $20 + applicable fees, 360-734-6080, www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 15)

”Don’t Say MacBeth!” and “What Fools These Mortals Be,” WCC Syre Student Center Auditorium, 7:30pm, $7, 360-383-3532. (pg. 10)

Muse Bird Cafe with Debbie Miller, Amanda Sue Winterhalter & Lindee Hoshikawa, The

Conway Muse, 7:30pm, $8 cover, 360-4453000, conwaymuse@conwaymuse.com or www.conwaymuse.com. Scott Haynes, The Conway Muse, 7:30pm, $5 cover, conwaymuse@conwaymuse.com , 360-445-3000 or www.conwaymuse.com. ”The Baker’s Wife,” WWU PAC Mainstage, 7:30pm, $12 / $10 / $8, 360-650-6146. (pg. 10) Open Mic Karaoke, Skagit Valley Casino Resort’s Winners Lounge, 8pm-midnight, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.

FRIDAY 11/22/2013 Home for the Holidays, Bellingham Cruise

Terminal, 9:30am-9:30pm, free admission and parking, www.homefortheholidaysbellingham.com. (pg. 48)

World Issues Forum: “Kwel Hoy: We Draw the Line,” Fairhaven College Auditorium, noon-1:15pm. (pg. 35)

Home Schoolers Unite: Knit/Crochet Social Circle, Apple Yarns, 1-3pm, free. (pg. 7) The Spark Lab, Spark Museum of Electrical Invention, 1:30-3:30pm. (pg. 36)

One-on-One Tech Coaching Session (basic

computer, Internet, and downloading skills for adults), Bellingham Central Library Lecture or Conference Room, 2-4pm, free, 360-778-7200, www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

Whatcom Learning Lab Reading Tutoring,

Northwest Baptist Church, 3-5pm, sliding scale fee, 360-371-3978. (pg. 39) Meditation Hour, Simply Spirit Reading and Healing Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5. (pg. 31) Crafting for a Better Bellingham, Apple Yarns, 6-8pm, free. (pg. 7) NEW: NEW: Submit Submit your your event event info info online online at at www.ennw.info/submit-an-event/. www.ennw.info/submit-an-event/. Thank Thank you! you!

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NOVEMBER 2013 Jingle Bell Bazaar, Cedar Grove Association,

10am-4pm, free, 360-305-5515. (pg. 7) Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 1825 Cornwall Ave., 11am-6pm, www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 48) How to Solder Workshop, Jansen Art Center, 11am-4pm, $55. (pg. 46) Docent Tours of “Vanishing Ice,” Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher, 1pm. (pg. 46) Crafters Unlimited meets, Lynden Library, 2-4pm, 360-305-3600. (pg. 7)

The Dr. Is In: Knitting and Crochet Questions,

Apple Yarns, 3-5pm, free. (pg. 7) Robotics at Spark (4-week workshop) begins, Spark Museum of Electrical Invention, 3:30-5pm. (pg. 36) Taste and Tango!, Washington Sips, 5-10:30pm, $18, 360-399-1037, kathyh@washingtonsips.com or www.washingtonsips.com. (pg. 6) Friday Night Writes Club for Teens at Village Books, 6-7pm, free, www.WhatcomYoungWriters.org.

Art Night Out: Paint with Chelsea Davidson

(3rd of 3 sessions), Jansen Art Center, 6:30-9:30pm, $30 per session, 360-354-3600. Western Line Dancing Class (Open House), Ten Mile Grange, 6:30-9:30pm, $5, 360-354-4325. (pg. 4)

Nature of Writing Series featuring Tim McNulty (“Ascendance” – poetry) (co-

sponsored by North Cascades Institute), Village Books, 7pm, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. Talent Revue, Ferndale High School Auditorium, 7pm, $6, www.ferndale.wednet.edu or 360-383-9261. (pg. 10) Dance Party Mix (Swing, Latin, and Ballroom), Bellingham Dance Company, 7:30-10pm, $7 general / $5 students, seniors and military, www.bellinghamdancecompany.com or 360-224-4082.

”Don’t Say MacBeth!” and “What Fools These Mortals Be,” WCC Syre Student Center Auditorium, 7:30pm, $7, 360-383-3532. (10) Kurtis Lamkin, The Conway Muse, 7:30pm, $10, conwaymuse@conwaymuse.com , 360-445-3000 or www.conwaymuse.com. North Cascades Concert Band Concert, Blaine High School PAC, 7:30pm, $25 family / $12 adults / $10 seniors / $5 age 18 and under, www.nccband.org. (pg. 13)

”Smokey Joe’s Cafe: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller,” Meridian High School, 7:30-10pm,

$12-$15, NWTG@nwtg.org or www.nwtg.org. (pg. 16)

TAG presents Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka,”

Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, $24 / $20 / $10, www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 8) ”The Baker’s Wife,” WWU PAC Mainstage, 7:30pm, $12 / $10 / $8, 360-650-6146. (10)

34th Annual Seattle International Comedy Competition Semi-Finals, Skagit Valley Casino

Resort’s Pacific Showroom, 8pm, $21-$25, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com. (pg. 10) Music & Dancing with DJ Clint, Skagit Valley Casino Resort’s Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com. WSSN Film Showcase: Fall Edition, Pickford Film Center, 9pm, $7 general / $5 members & students, bellinghamfilmfestival@gmail.com , 360-441-8821, www.bellinghamfilmfestivals.com. (pg. 43)

SATURDAY 11/23/2013 Holiday Open House, Garden Spot Nursery, 9am-6pm, free. (pg. 36)

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Home for the Holidays, Bellingham Cruise

Terminal, 9:30am-5:30pm, free admission and parking, www.homefortheholidaysbellingham.com. (pg. 48) Bellingham Farmers Market, Depot Market Square, 10am-3pm, free, 360-647-2060, www.bellinghamfarmers.org. Cooking Class: Scandinavian Cookie Party, Gretchens Kitchenware Store, 10am, $25. (pg. 6) Deming Book Club (“Tender is the Night” by F. Scott Fitzgerald), Deming Library, 10am-noon, 360-305-3600. (pg. 41)

Everybody’s Holiday Cheese & Gift Bazaar,

Everybody’s Store, 10am-6pm, free, 360-5922297, goodbuy@everybodys.com. (pg. 6) Intro to Photography Workshop, Jansen Art Center, 10am-4pm, $60. (pg. 46) Jingle Bell Bazaar, Cedar Grove Association, 10am-4pm. (pg. 7) NSC Weekly Coffee Hour, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10-11:30am. (pg. 39)

2-Day Beginning Jewelry Workshop begins,

Jansen Art Center, 11am-5pm, $130. (pg. 46)

Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 1825 Cornwall

Ave., 11am-6pm, www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 48)

Ruvara Marimba (Zimbabwean dance), Allied

Arts of Whatcom County Holiday Festival of the Arts, 12:45-2pm, no cover, 360-676-8548, info@alliedarts.org or www.alliedarts.org. Access ID at the Library (for adults), Bellingham Central Library Lecture Room, 1-4pm, free, 360-778-7323. Docent Tours of “Vanishing Ice,” Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher, 1pm & 2pm. (pg. 46) Holiday Bell Making Workshop, Jansen Art Center, 1-3pm, $25. (pg. 7) Thanksgiving Holiday Wine Tasting (top picks by Ted and Diane), Seifert & Jones Wine Merchants, 1-6pm, free. (pg. 6) Yoga, Tea and Spiritual Insights, Color Chiropractic, 1-3pm. (pg. 31) Stamped Metal Pendant Workshop (age 7-10), Bellingham Metal Arts Guild, 1:30-4pm, $25 includes basic kit fee only, 360-201-0236, info@BellinghamMetalArtsGuild.org or www.BellinghamMetalArtsGuild.org. (pg. 46)

Make an Ornament for the Ferndale Holiday Tree (ages 4-11), Ferndale Library, 2-3pm,

360-305-3600. (pg. 8) ”The Baker’s Wife,” WWU PAC Mainstage, 2pm, $12 / $10 / $8, 360-650-6146. (pg. 10) Author Reads: “The Holy Universe: A New Story of Creation for the Heart, Soul, and Spirit” by David Christopher, Village Books, 4pm, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. Family Christmas Magic Workshop: Ceramics, Jansen Art Center, 4-6pm, $25 per person. (pg. 46)

Ski Forum sponsored by Mount Baker Club and Nooksack Nordic Ski Club, Bellingham

Public Central Library Lecture Room, 4:306:30pm. (pg. 34) Saturday Night Music: Andy “Badd Dog” Koch (blues), Jansen Art Center, 6:30pm. (pg. 12) Author Reads: “The Internet Dating Bible: An Unintentional Self-Help Book for Ladies in Their 30s and Beyond...” by Elisha Weinberg, Village Books, 7pm, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. Contra Dance, Fairhaven Public Library, 7-10:30pm, $8-$10 ($6 students), 360-6761554, dance@januscom.com. (pg. 5) Talent Revue, Ferndale High School Auditorium, 7pm, $6. (pg. 10) Entertainment Entertainment News News Northwest Northwest ~~ November November 2013 2013

Bayshore Symphony Fall Concert, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Mount Vernon, 7:30pm, $10 suggested donation, 360-724-7300, shelross@gmail.com or www.bayshoremusicproject.com. (pg. 16)

”Don’t Say MacBeth!” and “What Fools These Mortals Be,” WCC Syre Student Center Auditorium, 7:30pm, $7, 360-383-3532. (pg. 10)

North Cascades Concert Band Concert,

Arlington High School PAC, 7:30pm, $25 family / $12 adults / $10 seniors / $5 age 18 and under, www.nccband.org. (pg. 13)

”Smokey Joe’s Cafe: The Songs of Leiber and Stoller,” Meridian High School, 7:30pm. (pg. 16)

TAG presents Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka,”

Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, $10, bargain night (tickets available at box office 2 hours prior to show), www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 8) ”The Baker’s Wife,” WWU PAC Mainstage, 7:30pm, $12 / $10 / $8, 360-650-6146. (pg. 10) WC Swing and Blues Night, Bellingham Dance Company, 7:30-10pm, $7 general / $5 students, seniors and military, 360-224-4082, www.bellinghamdancecompany.com. Jack Mattingly and Whiskey Fever (roots, Americana, folk, rock), The Conway Muse, 8pm, no cover, conwaymuse@conwaymuse.com, 360-445-3000 or www.conwaymuse.com. The Hitmen (classic rock / R&B), Skagit Valley Casino Resort’s Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.

SUNDAY 11/24/2013 Holiday Open House, Garden Spot Nursery, 9am-6pm, free. (pg. 36)

Women’s Voices NW, Spark Museum of

Electrical Invention’s KMRE Radio 102.3 FM, 9-10am. (pg. 39)

Everybody’s Holiday Cheese & Gift Bazaar, Everybody’s Store, 10am-6pm. (pg. 6)

Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 1825 Cornwall

Ave., 11am-6pm, www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 48)

Crafting for a Better Bellingham, Apple Yarns, 1-4pm, free. (pg. 7)

Docent Tours of “Vanishing Ice,” Whatcom

Museum Lightcatcher, 1pm & 2pm. (pg. 46)

”Too Close to See” Workshop, Bellingham

Center for Spiritual Living, 1-5pm, $20 sugg. donation, Daimon@settingswork.com , 360-441-1195 or www.settingswork.com.

”A Light in the Darkness” featuring the WWU Concert Choir, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church,

2-4pm, $15 general / $10 students & seniors, 360-650-3772, CFPA.Choral.Library@wwu.edu. (pg. 16) Bayshore Symphony Fall Concert, Central Lutheran Church, Bellingham, 3pm, $10 suggested donation, 360-724-7300, shelross@gmail.com or www.bayshoremusicproject.com. (pg. 16) Art of the Piano Trio (tribute featuring Oscar Peterson), Firehouse PAC, 4pm, $15 adults / $10 students (tickets at the door). (pg. 15) Author Reads: “The Non-GMO Cookbook: Recipes and Advice for a Non-GMO Lifestyle” by Megan Westgate & Courtney Pineau, Village Books, 4pm, www.villagebooks.com or 360-671-2626. Bellwether Sunday Jazz on the Bay: Alicia Dauber Quartet, Hotel Bellwether’s Lighthouse Bar and Grill, 4:30-7:30pm, no cover, 360-392-3100.

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NOVEMBER 2013 ”A Light in the Darkness” featuring the WWU Concert Choir, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 7-9pm. (pg. 16)

An Acoustic Evening with Lyle Lovett & John Hiatt, Mount Baker Theatre, 7:30pm, $89 / $79 / $69 / $59 + applicable fees, 360-7346080, www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 16)

MONDAY 11/25/2013 NSC Weekly Walks, Taylor Dock, 10-11:30am. (pg. 39)

Sit, Knit & Crochet, Apple Yarns, 10am-noon, free. (pg. 7)

Genealogy Volunteers at the Burlington Public Library, 11am-1pm, free. (pg. 39)

Whatcom Learning Lab Reading Tutoring,

Northwest Baptist Church, 3-5pm, sliding scale fee, 360-371-3978. (pg. 39) Tai-Chi at the Deming Library, 4-5pm, free, 360-305-3600 (Katrina). (pg. 31) Teen Game Night (ages 12-18), Lecture Room, Bellingham Central Public Library, 5:30-7:30pm, 360-778-7323 (Jennifer), www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Ferndale Friends Book Club (“Defending Jacob” by William Landay), Ferndale Library, 7-9pm, 360-305-3600 (Jeannie). (pg. 41) Open Mic with Laurel Leigh, Village Books, 7pm, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. Pretty Little Feet (old-time fiddle), Honey Moon, 8:30-11pm, free, www.honeymoonmeads.com.

Whatcom Learning Lab Reading Tutoring,

Northwest Baptist Church, 3-5pm, sliding scale fee, 360-371-3978. (pg. 39) Healing Hour, Simply Spirit Reading and Healing Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5. (pg. 31) Crafting for a Better Bellingham, Apple Yarns, 6-8pm, free. (pg. 7) Reiki Practitioner Circle, Unity Church, 6:30-8:30pm, by donation. (pg. 32)

TAG presents Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka,”

Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, $24 / $20 / $10 (buy 2, get 1 free), www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 8) Open Mic w/ Tad Kroening, Honey Moon, 8:30-11pm, free, www.honeymoonmeads.com.

THURSDAY 11/28/2013 HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

FRIDAY 11/29/2013 Awakening The Illuminated Heart Seminar

(4-day workshop) begins, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 9am-6pm, $444, 619-723-6195, www.theschoolofremembering.com. (pg. 36) Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 1825 Cornwall Ave., 11am-6pm, www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 48) Docent Tours of “Vanishing Ice,” Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher, 1pm. (pg. 46) Photos with the Grinch, Village Books Readings Gallery, 3-8pm, $10, www.villagebooks.com. (pg. 38)

The Dr. Is In: Knitting and Crochet Questions, Apple Yarns, 3-5pm, free. (pg. 7)

Annual Fairhaven Holiday Festival, Art Walk,

Fairhaven, 5-9pm, www.fairhaven.com. (pg. 47)

TUESDAY 11/26/2013 Prime Time Tuesday, Papa’s Sweets in Fairhaven, 10am-6pm. See Nov. 5.

Sit, Knit & Crochet, Apple Yarns, 10am-noon, free. (pg. 7)

Storytime, Launching Success Learning Store, 10:30-11:30am. (pg. 37)

College Students Unite: Social Knitting/ Crochet Circle, Apple Yarns, 4-6pm, free. (7) VB Writes ... Spec Fiction / Sci Fi Writing Group, Village Books Mezzanine, 6-8pm, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com.

Tuesday Bingo, Elks Club, 6:15-8:45pm, $11. (pg. 38)

Bellingham Reads: “Tree Soldier” by Janet

Oakley, Bellingham Central Library Dodson Room, 6:30-7:30pm, free, 360-778-7323 (Suzanne), scarlson-prandini@cob.org. (pg. 41)

Bellingham Threshold Singers Choir Rehearsal, Jerns Funeral Chapel, 6:30-8:30pm, free, info@bellinghamthresholdsingers.org , www.bellinghamthresholdsingers.org or 360-927-4384. (pg. 39)

Animal Connections: Spiritual Communication with Your Pets, Simply Spirit Reading and Healing Center, 7-9pm, $15. (pg. 31)

International Folk Dancing, Bayview Civic Hall, 7-9:30pm. (pg. 4)

WEDNESDAY 11/27/2013 Ferndale Toddler Time, Ferndale Boys & Girls Club, 10-11:30am. (pg. 38)

Genealogy Assistance (for adults), Bellingham

Central Library Genealogy Alcove, 10am-2pm, free, 360-778-7323. Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 1825 Cornwall Ave., 11am-6pm, www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 48)

Home Schoolers Unite: Knit/Crochet Social Circle, Apple Yarns, 1-3pm, free. (pg. 7) The Spark Lab, Spark Museum of Electrical Invention, 1:30-3:30pm. (pg. 36)

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NOVEMBER 2013 Artist Reception: Jayme Curley, Good Earth Pottery, 5-8pm. (pg. 43)

Holiday Sale & Art Walk at the Whatcom Art Market, McKenzie Alley in Fairhaven, 5-9pm,

360-738-8564, www.whatcomartmarket.org. (pg. 47) Western Line Dancing Class, Ten Mile Grange, New Beginners at 5:45pm, Beginners 1 at 6:30, Intermediates at 7:30pm, $5, 360-354-4325. (pg. 4) Dance Party Mix (Swing, Latin, and Ballroom), Bellingham Dance Company, 7:30-10pm, $7 general / $5 students, seniors and military, www.bellinghamdancecompany.com or 360-224-4082. ”Inspecting Carol,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm, $14 adults / $12 seniors and students / $8 children, 360-733-1811 or www.bellinghamtheatreguild.com. (pg. 10) Sabrina y Los Reyes (Latin fusion), The Conway Muse, 7:30pm, $7 cover, 360-445-3000, conwaymuse@conwaymuse.com or www.conwaymuse.com.

TAG presents Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka,”

Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, $24 / $20 / $10, www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 8) ”The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 7:30pm, $10 adult / $12 senior / $10 student / $8 child, 360-354-4425, clairevgtheatre@gmail.com or www.clairevgtheatre.com. (pg. 10) Music & Dancing with DJ Clint, Skagit Valley Casino Resort’s Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.

SATURDAY 11/30/2013 Bellingham Farmers Market, Depot Market

Square, 10am-3pm, free, 360-647-2060, www.bellinghamfarmers.org. NSC Weekly Coffee Hour, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10-11:30am. (pg. 39) Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 1825 Cornwall Ave., 11am-6pm, www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 48)

Authors Are Booksellers for the Day at Village Books, 11am-7pm, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. (pg. 41)

Spinner Ring Workshop, Jansen Art Center, 11am-5pm, $85. (pg. 46)

Docent Tours of “Vanishing Ice,” Whatcom

Museum Lightcatcher, 1pm & 2pm. (pg. 46)

Yoga, Tea and Spiritual Insights, Color Chiropractic, 1-3pm. (pg. 31)

”The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,”

Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 2pm. (pg. 10)

Knit 911 Class, Apple Yarns, 2:30-3:30pm, $25, 360-756-9992, andrea@appleyarns.com or www.appleyarns.com. (pg. 7)

Photos with the Grinch, Village Books Readings

Gallery, 3-8pm, $10, www.villagebooks.com. (pg. 38) Introduction to Jewelry Making (for adults), Everson Library, 4-5:30pm, $3 supplies fee, 360-305-3600. (pg. 7) Annual Fairhaven Holiday Festival, Art Walk, Fairhaven, 5-9pm, www.fairhaven.com. (pg. 47)

Holiday Sale & Art Walk at the Whatcom Art Market, McKenzie Alley in Fairhaven, 5-9pm, 360-738-8564, www.whatcomartmarket.org. (pg. 47)

Lynden Choral Society Christmas Carol Sing-Along, Jansen Art Center, 7pm, $5,

360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org. (pg. 17) ”Inspecting Carol,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm. (pg. 10) Lee Lindsey, The Conway Muse, 7:30pm, no cover, conwaymuse@conwaymuse.com , 360-445-3000 or www.conwaymuse.com.

TAG presents Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka,” Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, $24 / $20 / $10, www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 8)

”The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,”

Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 7:30pm. (pg. 10) The Curtis Hammond Band, The Conway Muse, 8pm, $10 cover, 360-445-3000, conwaymuse@conwaymuse.com or www.conwaymuse.com. Expertease (‘80s, ‘90s, current Top 40), Skagit Valley Casino Resort’s Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.

SUNDAY 12/1/2013 Community Monthly Breakfast, Rome Grange,

8am-1pm, $5 adults / $2 kids 6-10 / free 5 and under, 360-739-9605. (pg. 37) Kirtan Singing Celebration, Anacortes Center for Happiness, 10:30am-noon, by donation, info@anacortescenterforhappiness.org , www.anacortescenterforhappiness.org or 360-464-2229. (pg. 11) Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 1825 Cornwall Ave., 11am-6pm, www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 48) Socrates Cafe, Village Books, 11:30am-1pm, 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com. Crafting for a Better Bellingham, Apple Yarns, 1-4pm, free, andrea@appleyarns.com , www.appleyarns.com , 360-756-9992. (pg. 7) Docent Tours of “Vanishing Ice,” Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher, 1pm & 2pm. (pg. 46) ”Inspecting Carol,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 2pm. (pg. 10)

TAG presents Roald Dahl’s “Willy Wonka,” Lincoln Theatre, 2pm, $24 / $20 / $10, www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 8)

”The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,”

Claire vg Thomas Theatre, 2pm. (pg. 10) World AIDS Day Forum, Tarro Theatre, 2-4pm, free (donations requested), 360-416-7655. (35) Bellingham Laughter Club, Downtown Food Co-op Connections Building, 4-5pm, free, 360-734-4989, therapeuticstudio@msn.com. (pg. 39)

MONDAY 12/2/2013 Sit, Knit & Crochet, Apple Yarns, 10am-noon, free. (pg. 7)

Whatcom Knitting Guild Monthly Meeting,

Squalicum Yacht Club, noon-3pm, free, 971-645-6515, whatcomknitting@gmail.com. (pg. 7)

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Whatcom Learning Lab Reading Tutoring,

Northwest Baptist Church, 3-5pm, sliding scale fee, 360-371-3978. (pg. 39) Tai-Chi at the Deming Library, 4-5pm, free, 360-305-3600 (Katrina). (pg. 31)

Whatcom Community College Fall Choir Concert, Heiner Auditorium, 7:30pm, free,

360-676-0266, creed-jones@whatcom.ctc.edu. (pg. 17) Pretty Little Feet (old-time fiddle), Honey Moon, 8:30-11pm, free, www.honeymoonmeads.com.

TUESDAY 12/3/2013 Sit, Knit & Crochet, Apple Yarns, 10am-noon, free. (pg. 7)

Lifelong Learning Class: “Gestalt as a Way of Life” (3-day class) begins, Media Center,

1-3pm, $45 members / $55 non-members. (36)

College Students Unite: Social Knitting/ Crochet Circle, Apple Yarns, 4-6pm, free. (7) Tuesday Bingo, Elks Club, 6:15-8:45pm, $11. (pg. 38)

Skagit Community Band presents A Celebration of the Season, McIntyre Hall,

7:30pm, $15 adults / $10 seniors / $5 students and children, www.mcintyrehall.org. (pg. 17) Jazz Project Jazz Jam, Boundary Bay Brewery, 8:30-11:30pm, free, 360-650-1066, jsherwoodjazzproject@earthlink.net or www.jazzproject.org. (pg. 12)

WEDNESDAY 12/4/2013 Ferndale Toddler Time, Ferndale Boys & Girls Club, 10-11:30am. (pg. 38)

Winter Book Sale, Bellingham Public Library,

10am-6pm, free, 360-778-7250, friendslibrary3@gmail.com. Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 1825 Cornwall Ave., 11am-6pm, www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 48)

Home Schoolers Unite: Knit/Crochet Social Circle, Apple Yarns, 1-3pm, free. (pg. 7) Whatcom Learning Lab Reading Tutoring,

Northwest Baptist Church, 3-5pm, sliding scale fee, 360-371-3978. (pg. 39)

Bellingham Harborview Lions Fundraiser,

Bellingham Theatre Guild, 6-10:30pm, $20, bellinghamharborviewlions@gmail.com or 360-671-2340. (pg. 35)

Mike Allen Quartet (MAQ) Jazz Series,

Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth, 7:30-9:30pm, $10, 360-650-3133, Mike.Allen@wwu.edu or www.mikeallenjazz.com. (pg. 18) Open Mic w/ Tad Kroening, Honey Moon, 8:30-11pm, free, www.honeymoonmeads.com.

THURSDAY 12/5/2013 Winter Book Sale, Bellingham Public Library, 10am-6pm.

Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 1825 Cornwall

Ave., 11am-6pm, www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 48)

Bellingham Jazz Singer Cheryl Jewell Headlines KPLU’s “Live Broadcast” Christmas Jazz Jam, Mary Baker Russell

Music Center, noon-1pm, free, 253-535-7758, www.kplu.org. (pg. 17)

Bellingham High School (1961-63) Knitting Group, Apple Yarns, 3-5pm, free. (pg. 7) Introduction to Socks Knitting Class

(1st of 3 classes), Apple Yarns, 6-7pm, $45, 360-756-9992, andrea@appleyarns.com or www.appleyarns.com. (pg. 7) ”Inspecting Carol,” Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm. (pg. 10)

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Yoga Classes – 8 Petals Yoga is offering a new yoga class on Friday evenings from 5:30-6:45pm. It’s a nice transition from your work week to the weekend. The seasons are changing and now is a great time to change your routine too! Yoga is the perfect way to invigorate your body, mind and spirit. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced student, these classes are enjoyable for everyone. Classes run Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 9:30am or Thursday and Friday at 5:30pm. Cost is $15 drop-in, $100 for 10 if you mention Entertainment News NW. 8 Petals Yoga Studio is located at 1317 Commercial St., #203, Bellingham. More info: 360-319-1601, susan77donofrio@gmail.com or www.whatcomyoga.com.

Simply Spirit November Classes and Events – Simply Spirit Reading and

Healing Center is offering the following classes and events in November: Energy Healing 101 (6-week class), Fridays, Nov. 1-Dec. 12, 7-9:30pm, $180; Calm in the Midst of Chaos: Relationships in the Workplace, Tues., Nov. 5, 7-9pm, $15; Meditation Hour, Wednesdays, Nov. 6 & 20, 5:30-6:30pm, $5; Understanding Signs and Symbols In Your Life, Tues., Nov. 12, 7-9pm, $15; Healing Hour, Wednesdays, Nov. 13 & 27, 5:30-6:30pm, $5; Medical Intuition: Understanding the Creation of Health and Disease, Tues., Nov. 19, 7-9pm, $15; Animal Connections: Spiritual Communication with Your Pets, Tues., Nov. 26, 7-9pm, $15. Simply Spirit Reading and Healing Center is located at 1304 Meador Ave., B-11, Bellingham. More info: 360-6477134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com.

Yoga, Tea, and Spiritual Insights –

Are you longing for conversations that will give you a sense of deeper satisfaction? Join Dr. Tran Saturdays, Nov. 2, 23 or 30 from 1-3pm as we engage in yoga and meaningful discussion around a transformative book called Journey to Your Center by Erhard Vogel, PhD. Copies of the book, yoga mats and tea will be provided. Just bring yourself and your conversation. Space is limited, so please call to RSVP. Color Chiropractic is located

at 1224 Harris Ave., Suite 107, Bellingham. Free admission. More info: 360-922-0626, Info@ColorChiropractic.com or www.ColorChiropractic.com.

Clearing Toxic Emotions to Improve Sleep – You are invited to enjoy a

nurturing, soothing and healing workshop of hypnosis, and guided imagery journeys as well as intensive sound healing on Sun., Nov. 3 from 4:30-6pm at 8 Petals Yoga, 1317 Commercial St., Bellingham. You will learn to clear patterns and blocks held in the subconscious and unconscious realms that keep you from improving your sleep. Bring creature comforts. Space limited. Please call or email for reservation. Cost is $25 requested donation. More info: 360-922-0777, santoshanobel@sbcglobal.net or www.reimaging.com.

Tai-Chi at the Library – Lupita Pedroza,

a patron of the library, is donating her time and expertise to teach Tai-Chi to anyone interested in learning. The practice includes technique, breathing, relaxation and concentration through slow movements that help increase daily energy and joy. This free drop-in class for adults meets weekly on Mondays through Dec. 16 (no class Nov. 11), from 4-5pm at the Deming Library, 5044 Mt. Baker Highway. More info: 360-305-3600 (Katrina).

sponsored by the Whatcom Alliance for Health Advancement (WAHA) throughout the community. Free workshops (no registration required) will be held: Wed., Nov. 6, 6:30-8pm or Wed., Nov. 13, 1:30-3pm at Spring Creek Retirement & Assisted Living, 223 E. Bakerview Rd.; Thurs., Nov. 21, 4-5:30pm at St. Luke’s Community Health Education Center, 3333 Squalicum Parkway. More info: 360-788-6526, waha.acp@hinet.org or www.whatcomalliance.org.

Doc Talk: Demystifying MS Treatment Options – Join us on Thurs., Nov. 7 at 6pm for a presentation by neurologist Patti Brettell, MD, with Skagit Regional Clinics. Brettell will provide information about the most current treatment options for multiple sclerosis (MS), plus helpful tips for making

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Health Forum Topic of the Month: “Natural Remedies for Your Medicine Cabinet” – There are

powerful and natural alternatives to fight off the common cold, relieve aches and pains, and even alleviate stress. Join Dr. Tran in this 2-part series (Wed., Nov. 6 and 20 from 5:30-7pm) as he helps us uncover how these remedies work, when to use them and how these alternatives are essential to every medicine cabinet. Seating is limited, so RSVP today and start taking a proactive approach to your health. Color Chiropractic is located at 1224 Harris Ave., Suite 107, Bellingham. Free admission. More info: 360-922-0626, info@ColorChiropractic.com or www.ColorChiropractic.com.

Community Workshops Offered –

End of Life Choices Advance Care Planning / Advance Directive workshops are

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Theatre and Dance and Fairhaven Middle School), Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 7:30pm, $8 general / $5 students with ID (cash or check only at the door), 360-650-7320, www.wwu.edu/theatre. (pg. 10-11) Tocato Tango (traditional Argentinian tango mixed with classic jazz), Skylark’s in Fairhaven, 8-11pm, no cover, 360-715-3642, info@skylarkshiddencafe.com or www.skylarkshiddencafe.com. Pacific Arts Holiday Market, 2416 Meridian St. (old Fountain Drug), 10am-6pm, www.pacificartsmarket.com. (pg. 48)

FRIDAY 12/6/2013 Winter Book Sale, Bellingham Public Library, 10am-6pm.

Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 1825 Cornwall

Ave., 11am-6pm, www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 48)

Winter Wonderland Walk, The Leopold Crystal

Ballroom, 11am-10pm, free, 360-733-6714, www.healthsupportcenter.org. (pg. 34) Olde Fashioned Christmas, Pioneer Park, Ferndale, 5-9pm, tickets $4 adults, $3 children, 360-384-6461, www.ferndaleheritagesociety.com. (pg. 38-39)

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comfortable decisions. Participants will learn more about how to interpret the benefits and risks of medications, when it is time to discontinue a medication, and facts about the medication approval process. Call Skagit Regional Health at 360-814-2424 or 360-629-6481 to register. This event is free, but RSVP is required. Skagit Valley Hospital is located at 1415 E. Kincaid St., Mount Vernon. More info: 360-814-2424 or www.skagitvalleyhospital.org.

Whatcom County Veteran Navigators Help for Veterans –

Veterans, attend this free event if you need help with learning about your eligible benefits, signing up for Veterans Administration health care or getting copies of your military discharge papers. Event will be held Sat., Nov. 9, 10am12:30pm, at the Blaine Library, 610 3rd Street (360-305-3600). More info: Pamela Wilson, at 360-319-7757.

Take a Guided Imagery Journey Towards Joy Workshop – Join

Santosha Nobel, CHT, on Sat., Nov. 9 from 10:30am-noon for a brief lecture and workshop on how to clear toxic emotions and old patterns using guided imagery journeys, relaxation, hypnosis and energy healing. Embrace the start of fall with a brand new heart. Wise Awakening is located at 314 E. Holly St., Bellingham. Admission is $11 donation. More info: 360-922-0777, santosha@reimaging.com or www.reimaging.com.

Experience Reiki! This regular monthly

opportunity for anyone to experience Reiki Energy is held on the 2nd Sat. of every month (Nov. 9) at Unity Church, 1095 Telegraph Rd., Bellingham, from 1-5pm. Anyone is welcome to drop in and receive a Reiki treatment. Practitioners of all levels volunteer to share Reiki with those who come to receive, and to answer your questions. There is no set charge for this event; all money collected goes to Unity Church for use of the space. • Join Reiki Master Sally Ledgerwood and others on the last Wed. (Nov. 27) of every month for a Reiki Circle from 6:30-8:30pm; donations

appreciated. More info: 360-224-3335, SallyJL51@comcast.net or www.greentouch.net.

Free Pilates Classes – Joy of Pilates

Studio is offering a free trial Pilates Intro class on Sun., Nov. 10 from 10:1511:15am. Learn the basics of core activation and pilates principles in a stress-free environment. Must RSVP, class limited to 8. Joy of Pilates Studio is located at 209 Prospect St., Bellingham. More info: 360-224-1433, info@joyofpilates.net or www.joyofpilates.net.

Gentle Yoga Classes – Join Joani for

gentle yoga classes Tuesdays and Fridays at Jazzercise, 1517 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham. Joani Glasser is a Registered Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance (E-RYT-500) specializing in yoga therapy for the back. Classes are ideal for beginners. Cost for the 5-week series is $65 for once a week (5 classes), $85 for twice a week (10 classes), or $15 per class drop-in. New morning 5-week series begins Tues., Nov. 12 or Fri., Nov. 15 at 10:45am. More info: 360-656-6699, YogawithJoani@yahoo.com or www.yogawithJoani.com.

Giving Thanks: Our Members Share Their Good News – The Hearing Loss

Association of Whatcom County is holding its monthly meeting on Sat., Nov. 16 from 9:30am-noon at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church, 2600 Lakeway Dr., Bellingham. If your life is being impacted by hearing loss, whether your own hearing loss or that of someone else, drop by and see what we have to offer. We work to open the world of communication to people with hearing loss, providing information, education, support, and advocacy. Hearing assistance technology is available, and all our meetings are captioned. Free. More info: 360-738-3756 or www.hearingloss-whatcom.org.

Quality Care at Affordable Costs: Will the Affordable Care Act Deliver? – Questions about the

Affordable Care Act? This public meeting is your opportunity to hear first-hand from associated professionals about how this law will impact you and your community. Join us on Sat., Nov. 16 from 10am-noon at the Bellingham Public Library, 210 Central Ave. Free admission. More info: 360-734-2366, league@LWVbellinghamwhatcom.org or www.lwvbellinghamwhatcom.org.

The Bellingham Tennis Club is hosting the following clinics – Free

Tennis Clinic for Kids (ages 5-16); no experience necessary; loaner racquets available; pre-registration required. Clinic meets Sat., Nov. 16, noon-1pm. • Free Tennis Clinic for Adults; pre-registration required. Clinic meets Sat., Nov. 16, 1:30-2:30pm. • All clinics will meet at the Bellingham Tennis Club, 800 McKenzie Ave. Info / register: 360-733-5050 or www.bellinghamtennis.com.

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Whatcom Hospice Foundation’s “Light the Night” Gala Auction by Meghan Thompson Whatcom Hospice Foundation’s annual auction is being held on Saturday, November 16 at the beautiful, brand-new Silver Reef Event Center in Ferndale. Tickets can be purchased for $100 per person, which includes a delicious formal dinner. The event begins at 5pm with passed appetizers and the ever-popular silent auction. Later, guests will be seated at tables of ten for dinner, a rousing dessert dash, and a live auction. This year’s live auction features private parties, jewelry, trips, fine wine and much more!

Last year’s event brought together over 350 people, and raised a record $240,000 to benefit Whatcom Hospice services! “This year we’re expecting a record-breaking crowd of 470 people,” said auction chair Donna Edquist. “In past years we were somewhat limited due to the previous venue not being quite large enough. But, the new Silver Reef Event Center gives us that room and more. As chair of the 2013 Light the Night Auction, I ask you to partner with us to present this premier event to benefit Whatcom Hospice. Your sponsorship is a gift to terminally ill people and their families within our community.” Hospice provides life-affirming care for patients and their

families facing the crisis of life-limiting illness. Hospice is a collection of services for people who have a prognosis of six months or less to live. With pain relief and symptom control, hospice patients can live their final days to the fullest, surrounded by loved ones and the things they cherish. Services include home visits to help patients and their families with the medical, social, emotional and spiritual concerns that often arise during a life-threatening illness, as well as support, encouragement and much-needed “breaks” to at-home care givers. The Hospice care team also visits terminally ill people who live in nursing homes or institutions. And, for those who do not have a caregiver at home, or for whom home care may not be the most appropriate option, we offer a warm and welcoming 12-bed Hospice House. Events such as these would not be possible without support from organizations such as the generous sponsors listed below. With their support

and yours, Whatcom Hospice is able to continue the amazing work they do for members of this community. This year’s sponsors include Phillips 66 Ferndale Refinery, Barkley Company, Applied Digital Imaging, Tradewinds Capital Management LLC, Alcoa Intalco Works, CSS Integration Inc., Jonathan Rands Attorney at Law, Puget Sound Energy, Whidbey Island Bank, Yorkston Oil Company, and many, many more. For more information or to make a donation, please contact the Whatcom Hospice Foundation’s Director of Annual Giving, Thea Kleiber, at 360-788-6852. Photos courtesy of the Whatcom Hospice Foundation.

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VVA Musical Salute Honors 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War by Meghan Thompson This year’s 9th annual Musical Salute to Veterans, held at the Mount Baker Theatre on Sat., Nov. 9 at 7pm, will be commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. Directed by Mark Kuntz, the show is geared towards thanking and honoring our local veterans of the Vietnam War. It also strives to highlight the service of the Armed Forces, paying tribute to the contributions made on the home front by the people of the United States as well as recognizing the contributions and sacrifices made by allies of the United States throughout war. Local groups and artists such as the Mt. Baker Toppers, Joe Young and The Starlighters, Double Deuce, New Originals, Bobby Lee, Geoff Morgan and more will perform popular songs from the era, such as “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” “We Gotta Get Out of this Place,” “Homeward Bound” and “He Ain’t Heavy, He’s My Brother.” The cast will be wearing uniforms of the era, and the stage will have been turned into a fire base somewhere in Vietnam. While free to members in uniform of the U.S. Armed Forces, Reserves and National Guard, reserved seating can be purchased online at www.MountBakerTheatre.com or via phone with the Mount Baker Theatre Box Office at 360-734-6080. Tickets range from $15 to $24. The musical salute is presented by Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 165, out of Bellingham, with all proceeds benefiting local veterans programs. For more information, please contact Jim Pace at 360-201-3877 or jpace35@msn.com.

A Masquerade Eve – Join us for an

evening of Halloween-style music, storytelling, performance and games on Fri., Nov. 1 at 6:30pm at the Bellingham YWCA, 1026 N. Forest St. This all-ages event will feature poet Matthew Brouwer as the Master of Ceremonies, with members of Bellingham’s Ceili Club and Storytellers’ Guild. Come in costume, make a mask or buy a mask. Celebrate youth rites of passage, meet the mentors, and enjoy the show! Proceeds benefit Rooted Emerging programs. Admission is by donation. More info: 360-510-3205, info@rootedemerging.org or www.rootedemerging.org.

Holiday Craft Bazaar and Bake Sale – Chuckanut Square Activity Club is

having its annual Holiday Craft Bazaar and Bake Sale on Sat., Nov. 2 from 9am-4pm and Sun., Nov. 3 from 10am-3pm at Chuckanut Square, 1400 12th St., in Historic Fairhaven. Proceeds will provide entertainment for the senior/disabled residents of Chuckanut Square. Free admission. More info: 360-671-8354 or wellschr@comcast.net.

1st Annual Gala “Thanks for the Memories” Dinner and Show –

“Thanks for the Memories: Entertaining the Troops Through the Years” is the Ferndale Senior Activity Center’s first gala dinner show on Sat., Nov. 2 from 5-9pm. This tribute to the USO includes a no host bar (sponsored in part by Boundary Bay Brewery), Chicken Cordon Bleu dinner, and a line of spectacular entertainers. Emcee Michael Spinale will amuse us through the night as we swing into the 40’s with the Pakawalups, hop to the 50’s with Dino Macris, and rock to the 60’s with Chuck Dingee and Joe Young of The Walrus. Doors open at 5pm for this fun evening tribute which benefits the Jet Oldsters Association of Ferndale. Limited tickets on sale now at the front desk for only $45. The Ferndale Senior Activity Center is located at 1999 Cherry St. More info: ferndale.senior.center@gmail.com or www.ferndaleseniorcenter.org or 360-384-6244.

The Mount Baker Club is hosting the

following free events in November: Bike Ride, Iona Spit and Jetty, Richmond, B.C., Thurs., Nov. 7, 8am, leaving from WECU in Blaine (1773 H St.), passports needed; Bike Ride, Steveston, B.C., Thurs., Nov. 14, 1pm, leaving from WECU in Blaine (1773 H St.), passports needed; Ski Forum, Sat., Nov. 23, 4:30-6:30pm, Bellingham Public Library Lecture Room, 210 Central Ave. More info: tjb20@frontier.com or www.mountbakerclub.org.

Grape and Gourmet – Bellingham Bay

Rotary will hold its annual Grape and Gourmet event on Sun., Nov. 3 from 5-8pm at the Silver Reef Event Center, 4876 Haxton Way, Ferndale. The event will feature fine wines from 30 wineries and gourmet food from Silver Reef and local restaurants. Proceeds benefit local charities. For tickets, visit Bellingham Bay Rotary Facebook page, Silver Reef website, or Natural Way Chiropractic Clinic. Admission is $125 VIP / $75 general. More info: 360-383-0777 or www.Bellinghambayrotary.com.

Whatcom Literacy Council’s 11th Annual Literacy Breakfast – The witty

and wonderful Nancy Pearl will be sharing some of her favorite books as our guest speaker again this year on Fri., Nov. 8, 7:15am, at the Bellingham Golf & Country Club. Don’t miss this fun and inspiring event. Seating is limited! Although there is no charge for the breakfast, guests will be asked to make a donation of at least $50. The proceeds will assist Whatcom Literacy Council in helping adults in Whatcom County improve their lives through literacy. Reservations required. RSVP at 360-752-8678 or online at www.whatcomliteracy.org.

Lynden Library Craft & Christmas Book Sale – Come find great holiday

gifts and load up on goodies to treat your family at the Lynden Library, 216 4th St., on Fri. & Sat., Nov. 8 & 9, 10am-5pm. In addition to books, holiday movies and music, handmade craft items and baked goods will also be sold at the sale. Sponsored by Friends of the Lynden Library to support library programs and services. More info: 360-305-3600.

Community Spaghetti Feed and 24-Piece Bellingham Youth Jazz Band – Join us on Fri., Nov. 8 at 5:30pm

at the Blaine Senior Center (763 G St.) for our Community Spaghetti Feed and 24 piece Bellingham Youth Jazz Band. Meal, including spaghetti, green salad, garlic bread, dessert, and a complimentary beverage (wine, apple juice, coffee, etc.) begins at 5:30pm and is donated by Louisa House Assisted Living. Jazz band, dessert, and wine are sponsored by Jerns Funeral Home. Music begins at 7pm. Advance tickets are $10 adults / $5 kids (add $1 for tickets at the door). More info: 360-3328040, blaineseniorcenter@gmail.com or www.blaineseniorcenter.com.

Holiday Used Book Sale – Find

stocking stuffers while stocking up on outstanding bargains at the Friends of the Everson Library’s used book sale on two Saturdays, Nov. 9 & 16, 10am-5pm. There will be a large inventory of newly received items, plus a special holiday table for young and mature alike. $3-a-bag sale on Sat., Nov. 16 from 4-5pm. You will find something for everyone in the sales room behind Peoples Bank across from the library. Proceeds go to support programs and services at the Everson McBeath Community Library, 104 Kirsch Dr. More info: 360-305-3600.

Fairhaven Gives Back – On Thurs.,

Nov. 14, there will be three big winners: 1) You – You’ll shop in Fairhaven in well-stocked shops before the holiday throngs arrive; 2) Your Friends and Loved Ones – You’ll find gifts to suit every age and taste in shops throughout the district; and 3) Twenty Whatcom County Nonprofits – 10% of all sales from

Festival of Trees December 6-7 Travel over the rainbow with Dorothy and the Wizard, or plunge into the depths of Steampunk this holiday season at the Leopold Crystal Ballroom in downtown Bellingham for the annual Festival of Trees Winter Wonderland Walk the first weekend in December. For over two decades this free public event sponsored by the Bellingham Health Support Center (HSC) has been a cherished kick-off to the holiday season for hundreds of Whatcom County folks. This year, decorators for the event challenge the jolly old elf himself to surpass their creations. Behind the glitter and decorations is the Bellingham Health Support Center’s commitment to its twenty-plus non-profits to keep the doors open, heat on and phones ringing at their 1212 Indian St. location. The National Alliance on Mental Illness, Whatcom Blind, the Girl Scouts and Brain Injury Support – along with many others – call the Health Support Center home. The ability to help support these organizations comes from the Gala Dinner, tree auction, and silent auction proceeds set this year for Saturday, December 7, at 6:30pm. Decorators buy all of their own decorations and create the trees for a variety of reasons. Tree designer Anne McCorkle said it is her opportunity to give back to the center. Her “Are you ‘Reddy’ for Christmas” tree features sparkling handmade red and white ornaments. The free Winter Wonderland Walk is slated for Fri., Dec. 6, 11am-10pm, and Sat., Dec. 7, 10am-1pm. A number of local musical groups will perform holiday favorites on Friday evening, and cookies and apple cider will be served. The beautiful trees will be auctioned off Saturday evening at the Gala Dinner. Many are purchased and then donated to other local non-profits or families. Tickets are $50. For more information and to buy tickets, please call 360-733-6714 or go to www.BellinghamHealthSupportCenter.org. Entertainment News Northwest ~ November 2013

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participating merchants will be donated to charitable organizations in the community. How does it work? Simply come to Historic Fairhaven and look for the Fairhaven Gives Back sign in the windows and doors of participating merchants. When you make a purchase you’ll be handed a checklist with 20 local non-profits from which to pick your favorite (the 20 organizations were chosen by lottery from all eligible applicants). 10% of your purchase will be donated to the non-profit you selected. Begin your holiday season in a giving mood. Come to Fairhaven for the 1st Annual Fairhaven Gives Back. Everybody wins. More info: www.fairhaven.com.

the local chapter of PFLAG as they lead an educational session on AIDS. Events will include informal discussion, open forum Q&A, a panel discussion, and free information on HIV/AIDS. The department will also present a “sneak preview” of their entry into the Fringe Theatre Festival: “Elegies for Angels, Punks, and Raging Queens.” Donations are requested. The Tarro Theatre is located at 2405 E. College Way, Mount Vernon. Info: 360-416-7655.

Bellingham Harborview Lions Fundraiser – Bellingham Harborview

Lions Club is holding a fundraiser on Wed., Dec. 4 at 6pm at the Bellingham Theatre Guild, 1600 H St. They have bought out the house for “Inspecting Carol,” a hilarious, mad-cap comedy, and are selling tickets for $20, which includes a pretheatre reception with hors d’oeuvres and beverages. In addition, there will be a silent auction of wonderful, seasonal baskets with the proceeds going toward community projects in Whatcom County. More info: 360-671-2340 or bellinghamharborviewlions@gmail.com.

11th Annual Peace Builder Awards Gala – Join the Whatcom Dispute

Resolution Center on Fri., Nov. 15 at 6:30pm at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal in Fairhaven and celebrate people who are putting the pieces together for creative conflict resolution in our neighborhoods, our schools, and our community. Enjoy a bountiful dinner buffet, hors d’oeuvres, and beer provided by Boundary Bay Brewery. We’ll also have lively music by Lindsay Street, the Resolution Reels & Peaceful Poems Youth Contest display, a silent auction, raffle, wine wall, and dessert dash. All proceeds benefit the WDRC. Tickets can be purchased at Brown Paper Tickets, from our website, or by phone. Admission is $40 in advance / $50 at the door. More info: 360-676-0122, outreach@whatcomdrc.org or www.whatcomdrc.org.

Producers’ Night for Lincoln Theatre –

Support the work of the Lincoln Theatre on Fri., Nov. 15 from 6:30-9:30pm at Hillcrest Lodge, 1717 S. 13th St., Mount Vernon. Inspired by the film The Artist, you’ll spend an exciting evening stepping back to the ‘20s when black and white were everywhere. The evening will also include a costume contest, dancing, catering by Max Dale’s, wine & beer, and lively silent and loud auctions. Proceeds benefit the Lincoln and our theatrical partners, TAG and META. Admission is $35 in advance / $40 at the door. More info: 360-336-8955.

Holiday Book & Bake Sale at the North Fork Community Library –

Stop by the North Fork Library, 7506 Kendall Rd., Maple Falls, and pick up some wonderful holiday cookies and cakes and some very special gift books. All funds raised go toward maintaining the North Fork Library Building. The sale will run Sat., Nov. 16 through Tues., Nov. 26 during open library hours. Info: 360-305-3600.

World AIDS Day Forum – Skagit Valley College Music and Drama Department, along with the Rainbow Alliance, will hold a fundraiser on Sun., Dec. 1 from 2-4pm to raise money for a 2014 performance in the Fringe Theatre Festival in Edinburgh, Scotland. The Music and Drama Department will host Evergreen AIDS and

World Issues Forums – Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies will host the following free world issues forums in November: Frictions of Conversion and Contention: Religion and Activism in the Tohono O’odham Borderlands, Wed., Nov. 6, noon-1:15pm, Fairhaven College Auditorium; Our Harsh Logic: Israeli Soldiers’ Testimonies from the Occupied Territories, Wed., Nov. 13, noon-1:15pm, Fairhaven College Auditorium; Who Stole the American Dream?, Tues., Nov. 19, 2-3:30pm, WWU Fraser Hall 2; Kwel Hoy: We Draw the Line, Wed., Nov. 20, noon-1:15pm, Fairhaven College Auditorium. More info: 360-650-2309, shirley.osterhaus@wwu.edu or www.wwu.edu. Humanities Washington Speaker Series – Tree Army: The Civilian

Conservation Corps in Washington State, 1933-1942. The Friends of the Bellingham Public Library and Humanities Washington invite the community to an engaging conversation with Janet Oakley (writer, historian, former educator at the Skagit County Historical Museum, and member of the 2012-2014 Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau). Oakley will lead a conversation about the Civilian Conservation Corps’ impact on our state’s natural resources – and the men who worked to preserve them. This series for adults takes place in the Lecture Room at the Bellingham Central Library on Thurs., Nov. 7, noon-1:30pm. More info: www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org or Suzanne at 360-778-7236, scarlson-prandini@cob.org.

Vanishing Ice: Arctic Birds – Through

slides and video, local birding expert Maynard Axelson illustrates how climate changes in the Arctic are altering bird behavior. Axelson, founder of the Washington Brant Foundation, has worked in the Arctic studying bird migration and banding geese. He brings a life-long love of birds to his work as well as a deep commitment to raising awareness of how changes in one ecosystem result in far reaching impacts. Join him at the

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Bellingham Central Library Lecture Room on Wed., Nov. 13, 7-8:30pm. More info: 360-778-7323.

AFWA Monthly Dinner Meeting –

The monthly AFWA dinner meeting on Fri., Nov. 15 at 6pm will feature Maribeth Evens’ presentation, “Business Etiquette: The New Rules in a Digital Age.” Meeting counts as one hour CPE and will be held at the Bellingham Golf & Country Club, 3729 Meridian St. Please make your reservation by Tues., Nov. 12. Non-members are welcome. Check website for details on admission cost. More info: rsvp@northcascadesafwa.org or www.northcascadesafwa.org.

City Club Lunch Meeting – Bellingham

City Club presents non-partisan discussion of issues important to the community. “Climate Change, Sea Change” will be the topic of the next meeting on Wed., Nov. 20 at noon at Northwood Hall, 3240 Northwest Ave., Bellingham. In conjunction with the Whatcom Museum’s “Vanishing Ice” exhibit, the discussion will focus on local effects of changing climate. Dr. Michele Koppes will speak about changes in regional glaciers and Bill Dewey will discuss the effects of ocean acidification on our shellfish industry. Admission is $13 members / $18 nonmembers in advance ($15 / $20 at door, if available). More info: info@bellinghamcityclub.org or www.bellinghamcityclub.org.

Book Discussion: The Holy Universe –

Author David Christopher will be discussing his book, The Holy Universe, on Thurs., Nov. 21 from 7-9pm at the Fairhaven Public Library, 1117 12th St., Bellingham. The book invites us into a dialogue between seeker and sage as they explore the unfolding of the universe, from the beginning of all beginnings, to the emergence of the earth and its creatures, to what we know as the “Great Transformation.” Admission is a suggested donation of $5-$10; no one will be turned away. Info: cyndy.sheldon@comcast.net or www.bellinghamions.blogspot.com.

Robotics at Spark – Come to the Spark

Museum of Electrical Invention for a great introduction to the basics of robotics using Lego® Mindstorms. This workshop meets for 4 weeks; children work in pairs to construct and program one robot. Each week builds on the previous week, and no experience is necessary. Appropriate for ages 8-14. This workshop has a rolling start date any Friday in November (1, 8, 15 or 22) and meets from 3:30-5pm. Pre-registration is required. The Spark Museum of Electrical Invention is located at 1312 Bay St., Bellingham. Cost is $60 for a 4-week session. More info and to pre-register: 360-738-3886, anne@sparkmuseum.org or www.sparkmuseum.org.

Creative Writing Memoir Workshop –

Treat yourself to a relaxing getaway to write about your life! You’ll explore your memories through writing prompts, with exercises to help you transform your experiences into a compelling storyline. You’ll also learn strategies to keep you writing for the long term. Come with pen and paper or laptop, and leave with the foundation for your memoir! Instructor Susan Colleen Browne is the author of the memoir Little Farm in the Foothills, and a new novel, Mother Love. Workshop will be held on Sat., Nov. 2 from 9am-1pm at Whatcom Community College, 237 W. Kellogg Rd., Bellingham. Cost is $49. More info: 360-383-3200, lswan@whatcom.ctc.edu or www.whatcomcommunityed.com.

Writing from the Heart: A Daylong Retreat – For both new and experienced

writers of all mediums (poetry, fiction, non-fiction, journaling, etc.). Writing from the Heart affirms that everyone has a place of vivacity and insight within them capable of producing moving and meaningful art. Each session includes ample time to write

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as well as practical ideas and practices for improving one’s craft. Workshops include: Using Mythology to Center Your Story, Connecting to the Wild and Weird in Yourself and Your Writing, Using Music and Movement to Write from a Place of Depth, and more. This writing retreat will be held on Sat., Nov. 2 from 9:30am-6pm at the Anacortes Center for Happiness, 619 Commercial Ave. Admission is pay what you can. More info: 360-510-9686 or www.matthewbrouwerpoet.com.

Classes at Academy for Lifelong Learning – The Academy for Lifelong

Learning is offering the following classes in November and December: Australia: Contemporary History, Politics, and Culture, Tues., Nov. 5, 12 & 19, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 1-3pm, $45 members / $55 non-members; Human Migration, Tues., Nov. 12 & 19, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10am-noon, $32 members / $42 non-members; Gestalt as a Way of Life, Tues., Dec. 3, 10, 17, Media Center, 1-3pm, $45 members / $55 non-members. The Bellingham Cruise Terminal is located at 355 Harris Ave.; Media Center is located at 3115 Squalicum Pkwy., Bellingham. More info and to register: 360-650-4970, www.wwu.edu or ACADLL@wwu.edu.

Wednesday Spark Lab – Curiosity and

creativity fuel the Spark Lab where children use the tenets of the Maker philosophy to learn about technology, physics and engineering while creating a variety of projects from electronic games to Steampunk sculptures. Examples and project ideas are presented to springboard ideas. Appropriate for ages 8-14. The Spark Lab will be held all four Wednesdays in November (6, 13, 20 & 27) from 1:30-3:30pm. Cost is $18 for one lab / $15 each for three or more. The Spark Museum of Electrical Invention is located at 1312 Bay St., Bellingham.

Gardening Workshops – Garden Spot

Nursery (900 Alabama St.) will be offering the following workshops in November: Amaryllis for Holiday Color, Sat., Nov. 2, 9-10am, $39; What’s Hot in Holiday Hellebores, Sat., Nov. 9, 9-10am, free. Call 360-676-5480 to register. We’ll also be having our Holiday Open House on Sat. & Sun., Nov. 23 & 24 from 9am-6pm. Our wreath bar will be open and full of fresh greens and lovely decor. We’ll have hot cocoa and treats for you to enjoy with your family. More info: 360-676-5480, erin@garden-spot.com or www.garden-spot.com.

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2013 Sustainable Design and Development Conference – With a

focus on creating high-performance buildings and communities that aim to dramatically reduce environmental impact, this year’s conference offers innovative case studies, technical details, and the tools to be a change-maker at the residential, commercial or district scale. Join us on Thurs., Nov. 7 from 8am-4:30pm at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal (355 Harris Ave.) and discover the power of collaboration to achieve unparalleled success. Don’t miss the expo showcasing innovative products and services to help you realize your goals. Admission is $90 early bird member / $100 early bird non-member. More info: 360-676-2500, Rose@sconnect.org or www.sustainableconnections.org.

Free Improv Workshop – Experience

the magic of the games, exercises and storytelling that have evolved out of the art of improvisation. Build self-confidence, spontaneity, community and more! No experience necessary. Workshop will be held on Tues., Nov. 19, 7-9pm at BAAY Theatre, 1059 N. State St., Bellingham. More info: 360-756-0756, sheila@improvplayworks.com or www.improvplayworks.com.

Awakening The Illuminated Heart Seminar – This four day seminar is the

“capstone” to Drunvalo Melchizedek’s lifetime work on how to awaken your mind, soul and spirit to your eternal connection to all life. Come and experience this awesome, fun and love-filled event on Fri., Nov. 29-Mon., Dec. 2 from 9am-6pm at the Anacortes Center for Happiness, 619 Commercial Ave. Cost is $444. More info: www.theschoolofremembering.com or 619-723-6195.

next meeting will be held on Wed., Nov. 6 at 7pm in the Whatcom Museum Rotunda Room, 121 Prospect St., Bellingham. Our own Ira Penn will present a program titled “Bloomin’ Nuts!” Calling on his 62 years of gardening experience, Ira has put together a program featuring anecdotes, jokes, and completely off-the-wall observations. Questions will be welcomed at the end, but it’s doubtful that there will be any answers. As Ira puts it, “If you laugh a little, I’ll have done my job. Just don’t expect to learn anything!” Come and join us for a garden club program unlike any other you’ve ever heard. Free admission. More info: www.birchwoodgardenclub.org.

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Tickets on Sale Nov. 1 for BCT’s “Wutcraker” – “The Wutcraker” has

become a local legend. And this year’s parody of that famous ballet shines its lights on a cast of 58 people from all over Whatcom County. Actors range in age from 7 to 80 years old, and play such beloved characters as “Uncle Doppelganger,” “Booger Flung Scaries,” “Ice” and her gang of rappers, and of course, “The Lonely Cheese!” Bellingham Children’s Theatre founder, Drue Robinson, claims that this is the final staging of her wild and wacky production. “Folks won’t want to miss out on the fun this year! It’s the last time I’m staging the show in Whatcom County.” Four performances will be staged at Bellingham High School from Dec. 19-22. Tickets ($14) go on sale November 1st at Village Books in Fairhaven, and Greenhouse on Cornwall and Holly. Tickets sold at the door will be $17. For more info visit: www.BellinghamChildrensTheatre.com or call 360-734-9999.

Hispanic Culture Open House – The

next program in the series, “Learn about your Neighbor,” this time celebrating the unique traditions, crafts, and foods of our neighbors of Latin American or Spanish descent, will be held Fri., Nov. 1, 2-5pm, at the Blaine Library, 610 3rd Street. All ages welcome. More info: 360-305-3600.

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Community Monthly Breakfast – The

Rome Grange presents a community breakfast on the first Sunday of the month. Join us on Sun., Nov. 3 from 8am-1pm at Rome Grange, 2821 Mt. Baker Hwy., Bellingham, and meet and greet local politicians as they serve you coffee and breakfast. Breakfast features pancakes, French toast, sausage, scrambled eggs, juice & coffee. Biscuits and gravy now available, too! Fastest service is 11am1pm. Admission is $5 adults / $2 kids 6-10 / free 5 and under. More info: 360-739-9605.

Storytime – Come join us for storytime

every Tuesday morning in November (5, 12, 19 & 26) from 10:30-11:30am. Enjoy a delightful tale followed by a fun craft. Perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. Drop-in; parents/guardians required to stay. Launching Success Learning Store is located at 133 Prince Ave., Bellingham. Free admission. More info: 360-527-2641, info@launchingsuccess.com or www.launchingsuccess.com.

Children’s Storytimes at Bellingham Public Library – Little Storytime (birth-3

with an adult partner): Mondays (Nov. 4, 18), 10:05am, 10:35am, or 11:05am (one-half hour); Tuesdays (Nov. 5, 12, 19), 10:05am, 10:35am, or 11:05am (one-half hour); Wednesdays (Nov. 6, 13, 20), 10:05am or 10:35am (one-half hour). • Baby Time (infants with an adult partner): Tuesdays (Nov. 5, 12, 19), 2-2:45pm. • Time for Tales (ages 4-8 with families welcome): Wednesdays (Nov. 6, 13, 20), 2-2:45pm. • Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5 with an adult partner): Thursdays (Nov. 7, 14, 21), 10:15 or 11am (one-half hour). • All storytimes in the Dodson Room at the Central Library. Free. More info: 360-778-7200 (Bethany), bhoglund@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

Celebrate with fun, food and friends at this Day of the Dead party for teens, grades 6-12. Make a mask, find hidden treasures and win at bingo on Fri., Nov. 1, 5-7pm, at the Blaine Library, 610 3rd Street. More info: 360-305-3600.

WCLS Fun Programs for Kids –

Dance, construct, and craft your way to fun at a WCLS library near you: Construction Zone! Stories & Activities (for ages 1-5) at Lynden Library, Nov. 2, 10:30am-noon; Cookies & Sun Catchers (for ages 4-11) at Ferndale Library, Nov. 2, 2-3pm; Lynden Library, Nov. 16, 10:3011:30am; Clan Heather Dancers (for grades K-5) at Blaine Library, Nov. 6, 3:15-4:15pm; Everson Library, Nov. 9, 10:30-11:30am; Star Wars Party (for grades K-5) at North Fork Library, Nov. 14, 3:45-4:45pm; Sumas Library, Nov. 20, 3:15-4:15pm; Let’s Make Presents (for grades K-5) at Deming Library, Nov. 16, 10:30-11:30am; Lego® Creator’s Club (for grades 3-5) at Ferndale Library, Nov. 16, 3-5pm. More info: 360-305-3600.

Classes for Kids at Launching Success Learning Store – Launching

Success Learning Store will host the following free classes for kids in November: Kids Kreate!, Sat., Nov. 2, ages 5 and up, 1-2pm; Lego® Play, Sat., Nov. 9, ages 5-10, 1-2pm. Launching Success Learning Store is located at 133 Prince Ave., Bellingham. More info: 360-5272641, info@launchingsuccess.com or www.launchingsuccess.com. email editor@ennw.info • See www.ennw.info for “News, Reviews and Updates”

Tuesday Bingo – Kiwanis sponsors a

without special needs learn to play together and families connect with each other. Active play, crafts and snacks provided. Meet other parents and families; parental supervision is required. Donation of $3 per child or $5 per family per session is requested to help cover program costs. More info: 360-671-3660 ext. 100, info@wcel.net or www.wcel.net.

Ferndale Toddler Time – This ongoing

Storytelling with Frank Goes Behind – In honor of Native American

family friendly game of bingo on Tuesday nights (Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26) from 6:158:45pm at the Elks Club. Cash prizes. All ages. Come join the fun and support the kids in our community! The Elks Club is located at 710 Samish Way, Bellingham. Admission is $11. More info: www.bellinghamkiwanis.org. drop-in program is held every Wed., 10-11:30am, at the Ferndale Boys & Girls Club, 2015 Cherry Street, Ferndale. Ferndale Toddler Time allows children from birth to age five and their families a weekly parent-toddler session. Children with and

Heritage month, join master storyteller Frank Goes Behind for a wonderful mix of song, chants and traditional Native American stories. All ages will enjoy these special events. Join him at the Deming Library, 5044 Mt. Baker Highway, Fri., Nov. 8, 7-8:30pm or at the Ferndale Library, 2007 Cherry St., Sat., Nov. 9, 1-4:30pm. More info: 360-305-3600.

Blaine Senior Center Pancake Breakfast – Everyone is welcome to

attend the Blaine Senior Center Pancake Breakfast on Sat., Nov. 9, 8-11am, at the Blaine Senior Center, 763 G St. The breakfast features pancakes, biscuits and gravy, waffles or French toast with fruit, scrambled eggs, sausage, orange juice and coffee. Admission is $6 adults / $4 children. More info: 332-332-8040, blaineseniorcenter@gmail.com or www.blaineseniorcenter.com.

Celebrate Neighborhood Toy Store Day – Launching Success Learning Store

(133 Prince Ave.) is once again joining more than 600 independent toy retailers from coast to coast in celebrating Neighborhood Toy Store Day on Sat., Nov. 9 from 10am-2pm, to remind consumers of the importance of independent toy stores and the value of shopping within their local community. Come play for the day! Try award-winning toys and games, score prizes, take the scavenger hunt challenge and enjoy free gifts and glitter tattoos. Children can visit the friendly elves and write their letters to Santa. Meet the inventor of one of ASTRA’s Best Toys of 2013, Squigz, from 10:30am-12:30pm. As an added bonus, 5% of the day’s profits will be donated to Ferndale Holiday Giving Store. Free admission. More info: 360527-2641, info@launchingsuccess.com or www.launchingsuccess.com.

Saturdays on Ice: Climate Perspectives – A whole day of programs

dedicated to understanding the climate change issue from the views of scientists, artists, philosophers, and you will be offered at the Whatcom Museum Campus on Sat., Nov. 9, 10am-5pm. Features include a Family Activity Day (10am-4pm), glaciologist Ian Joughin (11am), author Kathleen Dean Moore (2pm), Citizen Art project with Seiko Perdue (4pm), and a special showing of Chasing Ice at the Pickford Film Center (4:30pm). Admission is $5 to campus / $3 for Lightcatcher only / free for Museum members. More info: www.whatcommuseum.org.

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Family Night: Live Radio Show –

“The Rainbox” – Join us on Fri., Nov. 15 at 7pm in the Jansen Art Center Chamber Hall for kids telling stories, singing and performing. Dinner specials will be available in the Firehall Cafe. Jansen Art Center is located at 321 Front St., Lynden. Admission is $10 family / $5 single. Info: 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org.

Essential Oils for Pregnancy, Birth and Babies – Essential oils are a natural

and safe alternative to using medications for pregnancy and infant care. Come join Dr. Hsu on Thurs., Nov. 21 at 1:30pm as she helps us explore how to use different oils to help alleviate symptoms such as morning sickness, labor pains, lactation issues, diaper rash and more. Seating is limited, so make sure to RSVP. Color Chiropractic is located at 1224 Harris Ave., Suite 107, Bellingham. Free admission. More info: 360-922-0626, info@ColorChiropractic.com or www.ColorChiropractic.com.

Make an Ornament for the Ferndale Holiday Tree – Children, ages 4-11, can join volunteers from the Ferndale Kiwanis and the Holiday Spirit Project to make decorations for the City’s annual winter holiday tree. All materials will be provided – just bring your imagination and a little patience to the Ferndale Library, 2007 Cherry St., on Sat., Nov. 23, 2-3pm. Children can place their completed decorations on the tree, located in the fountain area of the Riverwalk, on Sun., Nov. 24 (time TBA). Info: 360-305-3600.

Photos with the Grinch – Come have

your picture taken with the Grinch in Village Books’ Readings Gallery. Digital images will be taken by local photographer Tim Chandonnet and will be available for $10 and proceeds benefit Blue Skies for Children. Dates and times: Fri., Nov. 29, 3-8pm; Sat., Nov. 30, 3-8pm; Sat., Dec. 7, 12-5pm; Sun., Dec. 8, 12-5pm; Sat., Dec. 14, 12-5pm, Sun., Dec. 15, 12-5pm. Interested in being a Grinch who helps out Blue Skies for Children? Tim may still need volunteers to don the Grinch costume and pose with families, kids and pets. Contact Tim at tim@timcphoto.com. More info: www.villagebooks.com.

Welcome to Sedro-Whoolleyville –

The Sedro-Woolley Chamber of Commerce and the Arts Council of Sedro-Woolley wish to welcome visitors during the month of December. There will be a downtown Christmas parade, a Christmas sweater contest, breakfast with Santa, and a Seuss-worthy gingerbread house contest, plus all manner of Seuss-themed decorations throughout our downtown. Free admission. More info: 360-855-1841 or swchamber@sedro-woolley.com.

Olde Fashioned Christmas in Ferndale – Pioneer Park’s 15 historic

cabins glow with tiny lights as volunteers of the Ferndale Heritage Society host the

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Northwest Singles Club (NSC) – Join

21st annual Olde Fashioned Christmas in Ferndale (2004 Cherry St.) from Dec. 6-8. Enjoy holiday displays, crafts, music, wagon rides, shopping, and treats. Bring your own camera for a visit with Santa. Hours: Fri., Dec. 6, 5-9pm; Sat., Dec. 7, 1-9pm; and Sun., Dec. 8, 1-4pm. Tickets: $4 adults, $3 children. More info: 360-384-6461, or visit www.ferndaleheritagesociety.com.

Winter Ice Skating Show – The

Bellingham Figure Skating Club proudly presents its 16th annual winter show entitled “The Night Before Christmas,” for two performances: Sat., Dec. 7 at 4pm and Sun., Dec. 8 at 1:30pm at the Bellingham Sportsplex, 1225 Civic Field Way. Under the artistic direction of Karlyn Hungate and Krista Vagen, this year’s show features more than 20 skaters who are eagerly anticipating the delights of Christmas. New this year! Santa is planning to visit and take pictures with kids. Bring a new, unwrapped toy for our Toys for Tots drive and receive a free ticket for our fabulous gift basket raffle! Tickets are $7 advance or $9 at the door and are available at the Sportsplex box office. Children 5 and under are free. More info: www.bfsc.info or 360-676-1919.

the Northwest Singles Club for these free events in November: Weekly Coffee Hour, every Saturday (Nov. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30) from 10-11:30am at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal on Harris St. • Weekly Walks, every Monday (Nov. 4, 11, 18 & 25) from 10-11:30am at Taylor Dock in Fairhaven. • Monthly meeting and dinner, Wed., Nov. 13, 5:30pm at Cascade Pizza, 2431 Meridian St., Bellingham. Events are for age 50+. More info: 360-393-3982.

the Burlington Public Library in the genealogy section to assist patrons. Volunteers will give you an orientation to the collection materials and share their own research tips. The Burlington Library now offers Ancestry.com library edition, Heritage Quest and Genealogy Bank to all patrons free of charge. The library is located at 820 E. Washington Ave. Info: 360-757-6224, genealogy0715@gmail.com or www.rootsweb.ancestry.com.

Women’s Voices NW – Women’s

Whatcom Learning Lab Reading Tutoring – Whatcom Learning Lab

Bellingham Laughter Club – Think

Leaving a Legacy Presentation – Are

Voices NW, a program celebrating women in our community, spotlights Jean Rogers discussing the Community Food Co-op’s Farm Fund and Robin Everett talking about the work of the Sierra Club in Bellingham. Join us on Sundays at 9am on KMRE 102.3 FM or www.sparkmuseum.org/kmreradio/listen-online. Free. More info: 360-223-3252 or www.sparkmuseum.org. Globally, Laugh Locally. Join our Certified Laughter Leader and experience the health benefits of social, joyful laughter exercises. We will meet the first Sunday of the month at the Downtown Food Co-op Connections Building: Nov. 3, Dec. 1. Free. Info: therapeuticstudio@msn.com or 360-734-4989.

Genealogy Volunteers at the SVGS Library – Genealogist volunteers from the Skagit Valley Genealogical Society are available on Mondays, from 11am-1pm at

provides trained volunteers who tutor children or adults in reading. Tutoring will take place Mondays and Wednesdays through May from 3-5pm at Northwest Baptist Church, 3545 Northwest Ave., Bellingham. Cost is a sliding scale fee. More info: 360-371-3978, whatcomlearninglab@comcast.net or www.WhatcomLearningLab.org. you considering leaving a gift to your favorite charity in your estate but are not sure how to do it? Steve Avery from the Elder Law Offices of Meyers & Avery can provide you with info and options to assure your goals are accomplished. Join us for this informative presentation on Wed., Nov. 6 at 1:30pm at the Bellingham Activity Center, 315 Halleck St. Free admission. More info: 360-733-4030, cbell@wccoa.org or www.wccoa.org.

AAUW Monthly Meeting – On Sat.,

Nov. 9 from 10am-noon, Stephanie Dethlefs, Executive Director of Whatcom Young Writers (WYW), will speak about WYW writing and publishing opportunities for pre-teen and teen writers at the Bellingham YWCA, 1026 N. Forest St.

Bellingham Threshold Singers Choir Rehearsal – We are a women’s choir,

singing at the bedsides of those in need of support through our voices. If this sounds intriguing to you, please join us at rehearsal and check us out. Bring an open mind and a generous heart. Professional voice not required. Rehearsals every 2nd and 4th Tues., 6:30-8:30pm at Jerns Funeral Chapel, 800 E. Sunset Dr., Bellingham. Upcoming rehearsal dates: Nov. 12 & 26. Visitors welcome. More info: 360-927-4384, info@bellinghamthresholdsingers.org or www.bellinghamthresholdsingers.org.

Writers Discussion and Working Group – Upstart Crows Writers

Association (UCWA) helps writers perfect their craft and achieve their publishing goals. Our topics vary, and include discussions as well as hands-on workshops in creativity, book promotion, social media, editing skills, and writing craft. We welcome aspiring and experienced writers of all genres. Join us for our monthly meeting on Wed., Nov. 13 from 6-8:30pm at the Bellingham Yacht Club, 2464 South Harbor Loop Dr. Annual dues $25 / first 2 (continued on page 40)

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Genealogical Seminar – The Whatcom

Genealogical Society will hold its annual fall seminar on Sat., Nov. 2 from 9am-4pm at Bellingham Technical College, Bldg. G, 3028 Lindbergh Ave. Speakers include: Jim Johnson, “A Tour of Genealogy Search Engines;” and Mary Kathryn Kozy, “Genealogy Software Programs: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow,” “Integrating DNA Information and Genealogy,” and “Naturalization & Ship’s Lists.” Cost is $35-$40 members / $40-$45 nonmembers. Info / register: 360-332-7562 or neemsretreat@frontier.com.

Everson Nooksack Heritage – Join

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visits free. More info: 970-218-9628, kbrown@ChantiReviews.com or www.UpstartCrowsWritersAssociation.com.

5th Anniversary of The Island Chicks Holiday Antiques/Vintage Market –

The Island Chicks are celebrating their 5th year of antiques/vintage events in Anacortes. On Sat., Nov. 16, from 9am-4pm, over 40 one of a kind, local and regional brands will provide their famous “antiques/vintage experience” at the Port of Anacortes, 100 Commercial Ave. Admission is $5 per person / $3 with non-perishable food item, donated to the Anacortes 100 Food Bank. The Island Chicks began their events in a barn at Meadowood Farm on Lake Campbell. It has grown to become a Northwest favorite for antiques, vintage, repurposed, refreshed and handmade treasures. Jo Vandertoorn, Jackie Knapp of Pearl Buttons, and friends are responsible for The Island Chicks event which now attracts thousands to downtown Anacortes. The Island Chicks food drive is one of the largest single contributors to the Anacortes 100 Food Bank. More info: 360-420-8225, 360-420-8787, info@theislandchicks.com or www.theislandchicks.com or Facebook - Island Chicks.

Monthly Backgammon Tournament Play – Like to play backgammon? Looking

for others who like to play? Maybe you don’t play but would like to learn? The Bellingham Backgammon Association meets the third Sunday of each month (Nov. 17) at 5:30pm at The Clubhouse at Parkway Village, 2015 24th St., Bellingham. Match play starts at 5:30pm with a beginners’ seminar at 5pm. We play four 50-minute matches to 7 points each. Bring your board if you have one. Entry fee is $15 for four matches. There’ll be snacks too! More info: 360-255-1014, bellinghambackgammon@gmail.com or www.bellinghambackgammon.com.

collections, services, and creation. For adults. The discussion will be held Tues., Nov. 5, 4-5pm, at the Everson Library, 104 Kirsch Dr. More info: 360-305-3600.

Traditional Places of the Lummi Nation – Are you interested in Lummi

Nation History? Matt Warbiss, Lummi Nation Tribal member and artist, will present “Traditional Places of the Lummi Nation,” a slide and flute presentation, at the Ferndale Library, 2007 Cherry St. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn more about our local Native American culture on Thurs., Nov. 7, 7-8:30pm. For adults. More info: 360-305-3600.

Hidden History Gems: Tours of the Pickett House – Nestled at the edge of

the Lettered Streets neighborhood and Old Town is the Pickett House, built in 1856 and designated a museum in 1941. It is the oldest wooden house in Washington State still at its original location, built for Captain George E. Pickett while he was stationed in the area to construct Fort Bellingham. Pickett left Whatcom in 1861, going on to become the infamous Confederate General of “Pickett’s Charge” at Gettysburg during the Civil War. Second Sunday (Nov. 10) tours are offered by the Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington from 1-4pm at 910 Bancroft St.,

Write a Novel in a Month? – Have

you ever thought about trying to write a novel in a month? Thousands of writers complete a first draft in a month every year in conjunction with National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo.org). Denise Jaden’s first draft of her first novel, Losing Faith (Simon Pulse 2010) was written in 21 days during NaNoWriMo 2007. Join Denise for an informal chat on fastdrafting and write-in at the Sumas Library, 451 2nd St., on Wed., Nov. 6, 6-7:30pm. To register please call 360-305-3600. Find out more online at www.denisejaden.com. For adults, grades 8-12. More info: 360-305-3600.

Author Event: Nicola Pearson – Meet

Nicola Pearson on Sat., Nov. 9 at 6pm at the Conway Muse, 18444 Spruce St., Conway. Nicola is an award-winning playwright, whose plays have been produced extensively in the Skagit Valley, as well as in Seattle and in Oregon, Alaska, New York City and Sydney, Australia. Nicola is also the author of The Callum Lange Mysteries, a detective series set in the Upper Skagit, which is currently being published in serial format in the Concrete Herald newspaper. She has just released her first novel, How to Make a Pot in 14 Easy Lessons. More info: 360-445-3000, conwaymuse@conwaymuse.com or www.conwaymuse.com. Entertainment News Northwest ~ November 2013

Bellingham. Admission is by donation. More info: 360-733-5873 or daughtersofpioneers@hotmail.com.

Nooksack Place Names: Geography, Culture and Language – How were places named in the original Nooksack language? The story of Nooksack place names will be recounted in a slide presentation on Wed., Nov. 13 at 1:30pm at the Bellingham Activity Center by Allan Richardson, anthropologist and researcher of Nooksack Indian culture and history. Accurate pronunciations and additional dialog will be provided by George Adams, language specialist with the Nooksack Tribe and fluent speaker of the Nooksack language. The Bellingham Activity Center is located at 315 Halleck St. Free admission. More info: 360-733-4030, cbell@wccoa.org or www.wccoa.org.

Monthly Fly Day will be held at the

Heritage Flight Museum, 4165 Mitchell Way, Bellingham, Sat., Nov. 16, noon4pm. See aviation history come to life and take to the skies! Flying and static displays of historic military aircraft, flight simulators, artifacts and memorabilia. Local food vendor, StrEAT Food, sells food and beverages. Suggested donation: $5 person. More info: 360-733-4422 or www.heritageflight.org.

Book Group – Join us Thurs., Nov. 14 at

12:30pm at the Mount Vernon City Library (315 Snoqualmie St.) to discuss Erik Larson’s The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair that Changed America. New readers are always welcome! The book group meets the second Thursday of each month. More info: 360-336-6209, bethb@mountvernonwa.gov or www.mountvernonwa.gov.

WWP Monthly Meeting – Whatcom

Writers and Publishers will hold their monthly meeting on Thurs., Nov. 21 at 5:30pm at Nicki’s Bella Marina, Squalicum Harbor, Bellingham. Author and historian Janet Oakley will give a presentation entitled “Putting History into Your Historical Fiction,” using her own current projects to give examples. Guests may order from restaurant menu. More info: www.whatcomwritersandpublishers.org.

The Chuckanut Radio Hour – Join us

for a special episode of the Chuckanut Radio Hour at Heiner Theater at Whatcom Community College on Thurs., Nov. 21. Our special guest is Fred Moody, author of Unspeakable Joy and musical guests Walt Burkett and Darla Bradshaw Lobb. Doors open at 6:30pm and taping begins promptly at 7pm (we ask that everyone be seated by 6:45pm). Co-sponsored by the

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Whatcom Community College Foundation, 12th Street Shoes, Fairhaven Village Inn and Westside Pizza. Tickets are $5 and are available at Village Books or online at www.brownpapertickets.com. Info: 360-671-2626, www.villagebooks.com.

Deming Book Club – Join the Deming

passionate about books right here at Village Books. We have four authors lined up to talk up their favorites, so stop in and learn what they want you to read. Here’s the schedule: 11am-1pm: Abbe Rolnick, novels Color of Lies and River of Angels; 1-3pm: Clete Barrett Smith, Alien Bed & Breakfast middle reader series: Aliens on Vacation, Alien on a Rampage, and Aliens in Disguise; 3-5pm: Jim Lynch, novels Truth Like the Sun, Border Songs and The Highest Tide; and 5-7pm: Janet Oakley, novel Tree Soldier. More info. 360-6712626, www.villagebooks.com.

Ferndale Friends Book Club will meet

Whatcom READS! Inspires Local Quilt Challenge – Fourth Corner Quilts

Book Club on Sat., Nov. 23, 10am-noon, for an adult-only, lively discussion of November’s book, Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald at the Deming Library, 5044 Mt. Baker Highway. More info: contact Deming Library Staff at 360-305-3600. at the WCLS Ferndale Library, 2007 Cherry St., on Mon., Nov. 25, 7-9pm, to discuss William Landay’s courtroom drama, Defending Jacob. Blending psychological suspense and family dynamics, the author creates a compelling story on par with John Grisham and Scott Turow. On Dec. 23 the group will be discussing Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein. More info: Jeannie Bremer at 360-305-3600.

Bellingham Reads (Book Discussion Group) – Join us as we discuss Tree

Soldier by local author Janet Oakley on Tues., Nov. 26, 6:30-7:30pm, at the Bellingham Central Library Dodson Room. New members welcome. Info: Suzanne at 360-778-7323, scarlson-prandini@cob.org.

Authors Are Booksellers for the Day: Celebrating “Indies First” on Small

Business Saturday, Nov. 30 – In the old-time cowboy movies the heroes arrived to save folks from the attacking Indians. In one of the greatest turnabouts in history, an Indian is out to save Independent bookstores from the attacks of an online behemoth. Late this summer longtime Village Books (and indie bookstore) friend, Sherman Alexie, wrote this to fellow authors: “Now is the time to be a superhero for independent bookstores. I want all of us to spend an amazing day hand-selling books at your local independent bookstore on Small Business Saturday (that’s the Saturday after Thanksgiving).” Sherman went on to suggest to fellow writers that they sign on to be booksellers for a day at an independent bookstore. He told them to sell and sign not only their own books, but to recommend books by other authors that they love and want others to read. Well, authors responded. From 11am-7pm on Sat., Nov. 30 you’ll be able to meet and talk with Northwest authors who are

is sponsoring a unique quilting challenge inspired by the 2014 Whatcom READS! book, Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed. Quilters of all ages are encouraged to read Strayed’s book and create a quilt that reflects the issues, themes, and locations it presents. Participants may submit quilts to

Fourth Corner Quilts, 1844 State St., Bellingham, during regular store hours. More info, special challenge fabric, and free entry packets are available at the store. All quilts are due January 16, 2014. Submitted quilts will be displayed at participating Whatcom READS! partner organizations during the month of February 2014. Whatcom READS! is a community-wide reading and discussion program that encourages all Whatcom County residents to read the same book to create a county-wide book club experience. This year’s selection is available at your local library or for purchase at Village Books, who is donating 10% of the purchase price to Whatcom READS! This event is made possible, in part, through a Spark Grant from Humanities Washington. For more about Whatcom READS!, visit www.whatcomreads.org. For more info about this challenge, please contact Julie Menkee at Fourth Corner Quilts at 360-714-0070.

Scientifically Crafted Tales by Lou Lippman by Lynna Dunn Fuller Lou Lippman’s Wince: A Pun on Thyme is a clever set of what the author calls “scientifically crafted tales.” More specifically, it’s a book of very short stories, each less than a page long and each culminating in a pun (the theory being that lengthening the pun with greater contextual details increases the humor). The author reminds us in the foreword that “virtually no pun material results in rollicking belly laughs. Rather, a good pun is ‘awful,’ and when effective, it results in a groan.” Normally, I’m not a pun person, but I am one of those people who is a natural lover of words, just for words’ sake. So I have to admit, I went around snickering for the better part of an afternoon about the story of the woman who went thrift shopping for a stuffed amphibian, eventually Author Lou Lippman choosing “the toad less raveled” – poor Robert Frost was probably spinning in his grave, but I just couldn’t help myself. Wince is a fairly long book, with over 175 of these more scientific puns. I did a lot of baseline groaning (which is good) and had a couple of genuine laughs (i.e. the toad less raveled), but I also came up with a few blank stares and eye rolls. If you too are a natural lover of words, I would recommend this book; it is clever and well-written and gives a whole new meaning to “turning a phrase.” But if it’s a hysterical laughter type of humor you’re after, then this book might just be “throwing squirrels before pine” – or pearls before swine, whichever you prefer. You can also hear a broader sample from Wince as read by the author on Sun., Nov. 10 from 4-5pm at Village Books, 1200 11th Street, Bellingham.

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Rocky Horror at MBT – The Mount

Baker Theatre presents The Rocky Horror Picture Show in the Harold and Irene Walton Theatre. There will be two shows each on Thurs., Oct. 31, Fri., Nov. 1 & Sat., Nov. 2 at 8pm and 11:59pm each day. This event features the original film playing on the large projection screen while local Bellingham actors also act out key scenes and sing songs. This film is rated R, and has mature content including sexual themes. No one 16 or under will be admitted without a parent or guardian. Tickets are $9 plus applicable fees. More info: 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com.

Film and Food Series: Babette’s Feast – The Lincoln and Gretchens

continue their monthly Film and Food

Series in Mount Vernon on Sat., Nov. 2, 1pm with the film Babette’s Feast. Head to Gretchens Kitchenware afterwards at 3:30pm to eat and learn how to make food from the film! Cost: $10 film only / $40 film and cooking class. Please buy tickets at Gretchens. The Lincoln Theatre is located at 712 S. 1st St., Gretchens Kitchenware is located at 509 S. 1st St. More info: 360-336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Rocky Horror Picture Show – The

ultimate 1975 camp classic returns to the Lincoln for our annual Halloween show on Sat., Nov. 2 at 8pm. For 38 years, the Rocky Horror Picture Show has delighted audiences and terrified parents. You all know the story – a loving couple, a few lost monsters and a sweet transvestite from transsexual Transylvania sing and dance through a sloppy salute to horror movies and sexual liberation. The night will be opened by Bellingham’s iconic drag queen, Miss Betty Desire, as she “sacrifices the virgins” in her own inimitable way. The Lincoln Theatre is located at 712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon. Admission is $10 general / $8 members. More info: 360-336-8955.

National Theatre Live: Hamlet –

National Theatre Live’s 2010 broadcast of Hamlet returns to the Lincoln Theatre on Sun., Nov. 3 at 2pm as part of the National Theatre’s 50th anniversary celebrations. Following his celebrated performances at the National Theatre in Burnt by the Sun, The Revenger’s Tragedy, Philistines, and The Man of Mode, Rory Kinnear plays Hamlet in a dynamic new production of Shakespeare’s complex and profound play about the human condition, directed by Nicholas Hytner. The Lincoln Theatre is located at 712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon. Admission is $15 general / $13 seniors / $11 students / $2 off for members. Info: 360-336-8955, www.lincolntheatre.org.

National Theatre Live: The Habit of Art – National Theatre Live’s 2010

broadcast of Alan Bennett’s acclaimed play The Habit of Art, with Richard Griffiths, Alex Jennings and Frances de la Tour, comes to the Lincoln Theatre on Thurs., Nov. 7 at 7:30pm. Benjamin Britten, sailing uncomfortably close to the wind with his new opera Death in Venice, seeks advice from his former collaborator and friend, W.H. Auden. The play examines the unsettling desires of two difficult men, and at the ethics of biography, while reflecting on growing old, on creativity and inspiration, and on persisting when all passion is spent. The Lincoln Theatre is located at 712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon. Admission is $15 general / $13 seniors / $11 students / $2 off for members. Info: 360-336-8955, www.lincolntheatre.org.

Ticket to Ride – Warren Miller

Entertainment brings you its highly anticipated 64th film, Ticket to Ride, on Fri., Nov. 8 at 8pm at the Mount Baker Theatre, 104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham. The newest installment of the legendary film series takes ski and snowboard fans on an action-packed journey to some of the world’s most exotic destinations, including Alaska’s Tordrillo Mountains, Switzerland’s Jungfrau, Montana’s Big Sky Country, Iceland’s Troll Peninsula, and beyond. The skiers and riders starring in Ticket to Ride are as diverse as the terrain showcased, and include World Cup champions, legendary ski mountaineers, and veterans of the park and pipe. Tickets are $21 + applicable fees. More info: 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com.

Met Opera in HD: Tosca – Join us at

the Lincoln Theatre on Sat., Nov. 9 at 9:45am or Sun., Nov. 17 at 1pm for Puccini’s Tosca. Puccini’s timeless verismo score is well served by an exceptional cast, led by Patricia Racette in the title role of the jealous diva, opposite Roberto Alagna as her lover, Cavaradossi. George Gagnidze is the villainous Scarpia. Tosca is a coproduction of the Metropolitan Opera, the Bayerische Staatsoper and the Teatro alla Scala. The Nov. 9 showing features a pre-opera lecture with the wonderful Stassya Pacheco 30 minutes before the start time and the option of pre-ordering your lunch from The Lunch Box. Pre-order lunches are made up during the opera and ready for you to enjoy during the intermission. The Lincoln Theatre is located at 712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon. Admission is $23 general / $19 seniors / $16 students / $2 off for members. More info: 360-336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Met Opera in HD: The Nose – Join us

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Looking Back: Photography in the Seventies – No decade is entirely

complete by itself. Bing Wright, guest curator, assesses the existing Washington Art Consortium’s Collection of Photography from 1970-1980 by focusing on continuing leaders from the Sixties; new formal and conceptual developments in photography in the Seventies; and seminal photographers who led the way for the Eighties. This exhibit will be on display through Fri., Nov. 22 at the Western Washington University Fine Arts Complex, Bellingham, during regular gallery hours: Mon.-Tues. & Thurs.-Fri. from 10am-4pm; Wed. from 10am-8pm; closed Sun. Free admission. More info: 360-650-3963, sarah.clark-langager@wwu.edu or www.westerngallery.wwu.edu.

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dazzled opera and art lovers alike in its inaugural run in 2010. Now Paulo Szot reprises his acclaimed performance of a bureaucrat, whose satirical misadventures in search of his missing nose are based on Gogol’s comic story. Valery Gergiev conducts. The Nose is a co-production of the Metropolitan Opera, the Festival d’Aix en Provence, and the Opera National de Lyon. The Lincoln Theatre is located at 712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon. Admission is $23 general / $19 seniors / $16 students / $2 off for members. More info: 360-3368955 or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Paul McCartney & Wings: Rockshow – In 1975 and 1976 Paul

McCartney and Wings undertook the epic Wings over the World tour, the largest scale tour they would ever undertake as a band. From this tour came both the legendary Wings over America triple live album and the concert film Rockshow. Now for the first time the complete full length concert is being made available, fully restored from the original 35mm film and with restored and remastered sound! View it on Fri., Nov. 15 at 7:30pm at the Lincoln Theatre, 712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon. Admission is $10 general / $9 seniors, students and active military / $8 members / $7 children 12 & under. More info: 360-336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Fall Drawing and Painting Classes at BellinghamART – We offer drawing and

painting classes for children, teens and adults. Classes meet once each week and run through the Bellingham School District academic year. Classes are grouped by age as a starting point. Our small class size of 10 to 12 students, individualized instruction, and continually changing art curriculum allow you to join at any time. BellinghamART is located at 1701 Ellis St., Studio 203. More info: 360-738-8379, info@bellinghamart.com or www.bellinghamart.com.

Arts Alive at the Gaches Mansion –

This exhibit of the top award-winning quilts, wearables, and fiber art was judged to be the best at our 2013 Quilt & Fiber Arts Festival. Whether your style leans more to the traditional or more towards the art quilt, or whether your passion is wearable art or fiber art, there are many fine examples of contemporary work for you to see. This is your opportunity to really study the works by these talented artists. The exhibit will be open until Nov. 24, Wed.-Sun., 11am-5pm. There will be a free Open House on Fri. & Sat., Nov. 1 & 2 from 5-8pm. The La Conner Quilt and Textile Museum is located at 703 S. 2nd St. Admission is $7 general / $5 military and students with ID / free members and children under 2 (includes admission to all exhibits). More info: 360-466-4288, info@laconnerquilts.com or www.laconnerquilts.com.

and find your special gifts! The gallery is open 7 days a week (Mon.-Sat., 11am6pm; Sun., 11am-5pm) at 1000 Harris Ave. in Historic Fairhaven. More info: 360-647-1628, artwood@qwestoffice.net or www.artwoodgallery.com.

Sculptural Watercolors by Jayme Curley at Good Earth Pottery –

November’s featured artist creates unique ceramics decorated with watercolors, colored pencils, and collage. Curley’s works are graceful, dramatic and thoughtprovoking. Meet the artist and hear the sources of her inspiration at a reception during Fairhaven’s Holiday Festival on Fri., Nov. 29 from 5-8pm. Representing 50 local artists, Good Earth Pottery (1000 Harris Ave., Bellingham) has been located in historic Fairhaven since 1969. Exhibit (continued on page 44)

Artwood, a Gallery of Fine Woodworking – The “Thanksgiving

Holiday Event” at Artwood will feature new work by the Artwood members. The gallery will participate in the annual Holiday Tour of Art in Fairhaven on the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving. Celebrate the holidays at Artwood Gallery

WSSN Film Showcase: Fall Edition –

The Washington State Studio Network (WSSN) and Bellingham Film Festivals are bringing you a selection of the best cinema Washington has to offer, premiering on Fri., Nov. 22 at 9pm at the Pickford Film Center. Admission is $7 general / $5 members and students. Info: 360-4418821, bellinghamfilmfestival@gmail.com or www.bellinghamfilmfestivals.com. email editor@ennw.info • See www.ennw.info for “News, Reviews and Updates”

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may be viewed Mon. & Wed.-Sat. from 11am-6pm and Sun., noon-5pm. Free admission. More info: 360-671-3998, theteam@goodearthpots.com or www.goodearthpots.com.

Art’s Alive! – For the 29th consecutive year, La Conner presents Art’s Alive! on Nov. 1-3 with a celebration of creative expression and the imaginative spirit. As

one of the Northwest’s most-loved arts communities, La Conner’s annual Arts Alive! event is popular with artists and art lovers alike. The weekend kicks off on Fri., Nov. 1 with an Artists’ Reception at Maple Hall from 5-9pm. Admission is $5 and includes appetizers and no-host bar. See the Invitational, Emerging and Open Show at Maple Hall on Sat., Nov. 2, 10am-9pm, and Sun., Nov. 3 from 10am-4pm. Free admission Saturday and Sunday. Merchant hosted exhibits and demos will occur each day at many of La Conner’s shops. More info: 360-466-4778 or visit www.lovelaconner.com/arts-alive.

Classes at Baker Creek Ceramic Studio – Baker Creek Ceramic Studio will

be offering the following classes in November: Coil Wall Hangings with Ann Marie Cooper (2-day class), Fridays, Nov. 1 & 8, 5-9pm, $60; Nude Model Sculpting with Trish Harding, Tues., Nov. 5, 9amnoon, $130; Clay Club, Tuesdays, beginning Nov. 5, 6-9pm, $92 per month. Baker Creek Ceramic Studio is located at 4058 Hammer Dr., #B105, Bellingham. More info and to register: 360-393-5458, bakercreekceramics@gmail.com or www.bakercreekceramics.com.

Allied Arts Juried Artist Series –

Allied Arts of Whatcom County’s Juried Artist Series continues with “Nature Walk,” featuring work from Irene Lawson, Laurie Potter, Sandi Bransford and Paul Lewing. The opening reception will be held during the Downtown Art Walk, Fri., Nov. 1, from 6-9pm at 1418 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham, with an artist walk-through beginning at 7pm. Exhibited art can also be viewed during regular business hours during the month of November. Free admission. More info: 360-676-8548, katy@alliedarts.org or www.alliedarts.org.

Downtown Bellingham Art Walk –

The Downtown Art Walk on Fri., Nov. 1 exhibits the high quality of artists and the remarkable variety of venues present in downtown Bellingham. From 6-10pm on the first Friday of every month, galleries, boutiques, restaurants, studios and more keep their doors open to showcase a wide array of artwork by local and renowned visiting artists. The November Art Walk will

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feature work from many unique artists around town. We invite you to stroll through the streets of downtown, enjoying art, food and community! Free admission. Next Art Walk is Dec. 6. Info: 360-5278710, lindsey@downtownbellingham.com or www.downtownbham.wordpress.com.

November Art Show Opening Reception at Scott Milo Gallery –

Come see new watercolors and acrylics by Eric Wiegardt, including nautical, seascape and floral pieces. Also showing are oils by Sandy Byers, photographs on canvas by Dick Garvey, photo encaustics by Kathy Hastings and watercolors and etchings by Elizabeth Ockwell. Our November opening reception will be Fri., Nov. 1 from 6-9pm at 420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes. Free admission. More info: 360-293-6938, gallery@scottmilo.com or www.scottmilo.com.

November Gallery Walk in Anacortes – Please join us for the

November Gallery Walk on Fri., Nov. 1 from 6-9pm in Downtown Anacortes. Participants include Scott Milo Gallery, Anne Martin McCool Gallery, Burton Jewelers, Apothecary Spa, The Majestic Inn and the Depot Arts Center. Free admission. More info: 360-293-6938, gallery@scottmilo.com or www.anacortesart.com.

Trish Harding School of Art at Studio UFO – “Hot Water – The Tipping Point”

opens Fri., Nov. 1, 6-9pm at Studio UFO, featuring new work by Trish Harding that speaks to the climate change catastrophe. • Open Studio Painting (any medium) with Trish Harding, Wed. (Nov. 6, 13, 20) or Thurs. (Nov. 7, 14, 21), 10am-3pm, $135 for all three Wed. or Thurs., or $50 for one session; you must specify dates (no refunds or rollovers). • Upcoming classes at WCC: Advanced Figure Drawing (5 sessions) begins Fri., Nov. 1 through Dec. 6 (no class Nov. 29), 1-3:30pm; WCC Exhibit Your Art, 3 sessions, Tuesday evenings; and Baker Creek Ceramic Studio Sculpting the Figure From Life, Tuesdays, Nov. 5, 12, 19, Dec. 3 and 17, 9am-noon. Register at 360-383-3000 or www.whatcom.ctc.edu. • Laurel Baldwin shows recent acrylic paintings at WECU Fairhaven Branch. Pat

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Burman shows recent oil paintings at DIS through Nov. 27. • Info: 360-319-6115, email trish.harding@studioufo.net or visit www.studioufo.net. Bay Street Village, 301 W. Holly St., Suite M-4, Bellingham.

Day of the Dead Art Show – The

Lucky Monkey presents its 5th Annual Day of the Dead Art Show through the actual Dia de los Muertos, Nov. 1-2. Participating local artists will be present during the Downtown First Friday Art Walk on Fri., Nov. 1 from 6:30-9:30pm at The Lucky Monkey, 312 W. Champion St., Bellingham. The show will also include unique thematic art and sculpture from Mexico and Peru and local paintings as well as new Mexican papel picados, dancing skeletal figures and jewelry. Our next door neighbor’s shop, Icing on the Cake, will also be open for the art walk, hosting a traditional sugar skull workshop. Free admission. More info: 360-393-4068 or luckymonkeygifts@gmail.com.

Land[slides] – Photographer Dan

Donoghue shares a stunning collection of images in a 35mm slideshow on Sat., Nov. 2, 7-8pm, highlighting the natural and pastoral elements, from marine shorelines to remote mountains, of the Cascadian landscape. Refreshments provided at this all ages event at the Deming Library, 5044 Mt. Baker Highway. Info: 360-305-3600.

Life in the Odd Lane: The Art of L. Houston – Art for the strange and

confused will be on display from L. Houston at the Conway Muse throughout November and December. It’s a bolt of color that won’t blow away. Free admission. More info: 360-757-6289 or www.conwaymuse.com.

Vanishing Ice: Alpine and Polar Landscapes in Art 1775-2012” Opens Nov. 3 – “Vanishing Ice”

introduces the rich artistic legacy of the planet’s frozen frontiers now threatened by climate change, a phenomena understood by the public primarily through news of devastating climactic events. The exhibition offers another perspective by providing visitors an opportunity to experience the majesty of sublime landscapes that have inspired artists, writers, and naturalists for more than two

hundred years. See the landmark exhibition on culture and climate and view artist Jyoti Duwadi’s installation in the courtyard called “Melting Ice” – see it before it’s gone! It opens to the public Sun., Nov. 3, noon-5pm, at the Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher, 250 Flora St. More info: 360-778-8939, www.whatcommuseum.org.

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Lummi Island Artists’ Studio Tour –

This self-guided Holiday tour is Sat. & Sun., Nov. 9 and 10, 10am-5pm. Maps are available at the Islander Store near the ferry dock. Many artists and craftspeople offer their work at multiple locations around the island. Enjoy paintings, drawings, prints, pottery, jewelry, photography, sculpture, woodwork, leatherwork, notecards, glass, metalwork, (continued on page 46)

watercolor artist and instructor, Deborah Haggman, will be teaching a 6-week watercolor class at the Jansen Art Center in Lynden, Thursdays, Nov. 7-Dec. 12, from 1-4pm. This class will cover all aspects of watercolor painting: technique, composition, color, spontaneity and control. Subject matter will be Northwest themes: landscapes, seascapes, florals and leaves. Suitable for beginners and intermediate. Materials list available through Jansen Art Center. Cost is $120 for the 6-week class. Register online at www.jansenartcenter.com. More info: 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.dhaggmanwatercolors.com.

“Art By The Airport” – Whatcom Art

Guild is holding its annual Fall Festival of Arts and Crafts in a new location with a new name. “Art By The Airport” will highlight the work of over 45 well-known local artists and craftspeople and will feature the high quality hand-crafted arts and crafts that patrons have been enjoying at the Guild’s venues for many years. The Christmas-themed show will take place at Hampton Inn’s Fox Hall, 3985 Bennett Drive, Bellingham. Hours are Fri., Nov. 8, 2-8pm, and Sat. & Sun., Nov. 9 & 10, 10am-5pm. Enjoy browsing for fine art originals, prints, photography, handmade fabrics and wearable art, jewelry, holiday decorations, wood, garden art, toys, cards and more. View daily art demos by accomplished community artists. There will be a fine art raffle on Saturday to provide art supplies for children at St. Joseph Hospital and a silent auction on Sunday with proceeds going towards local college art scholarships. Free admission, parking, refreshments and music. More info: www.whatcomartguild.org.

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stonework, quilts, clothing, knitwear, and more! Find special treasures for gifting or for your home! To get to Lummi Island: Take I-5 exit 260; go west on Slater Road to Haxton Way; turn left on Haxton to the ferry dock. The 8 minute ferry ride leaves at ten past every hour (plus extra trips as needed). Round trip is $13 per car & driver, $7 per person, $7 per bicycle &

rider. Kids 13 to 19 and accompanied children under 12 ride free! Look for our flyer on Facebook at Lummi Island Studio Tour, and at www.Lummi-Island.com.

#101, Bellingham. Free admission. More info: 360-739-5314, debj@dragonfroggifts.com or www.dragonfroggifts.com.

Docent Tours of “Vanishing Ice” –

Bellingham Metal Arts Guild (BMAG) Workshops – Beginning Jewelry

Docent tours of this new exhibit will be given beginning Sat., Nov. 9 at the Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher on Thursdays & Fridays at 1pm, and Saturday & Sunday at 1pm & 2pm. Regular admission rates / free for Museum members. More info: www.whatcommuseum.org.

Jansen Art Center is offering the following workshops in November: Stamped Copper Cuff Bracelet Workshop, Sun., Nov. 10, 11am-4pm, $55. Instructor: Judith Gauthier. • Beginning Jewelry Workshop, Tuesdays, Nov. 12-Dec. 10, 10am-1pm, $185. Instructor: Judith Gauthier. • Intro to Film Photography Workshop, Sat., Nov. 16, 10am-4pm, $60. Instructor: Lorenzo Perego. • Beaded Kumihimo Necklace with Glass Pendant Workshop, Sat., Nov. 16, 10am-2pm, $25. Instructor: Mary Oates. • Silver Pierced Pendant Workshop, Sat., Nov. 16, 11am-5pm, $65. Instructor: Judith Gauthier. • Christmas Clay Magic Workshop (for kids), Thurs., Nov. 21, 4-6pm, $25. Instructor: Jesse Rasmussen and Trisha Dawn Coggins. • How to Solder Workshop, Fri., Nov. 22, 11am-4pm, $55. Instructor: Judith Gauthier. • Intro to Photography Workshop, Sat., Nov. 23, 10am-4pm, $60. Instructor: Lorenzo Perego. • 2-Day Beginning Jewelry Workshop, Sat. & Sun., Nov. 23 & 24, 11am-5pm, $130. Instructor: Judith Gauthier. • Family Christmas Magic Workshop: Ceramics, Sat., Nov. 23, 4-6pm, $25 per person. Instructor: Jesse Rasmussen and Trisha Dawn Coggins. • Spinner Ring Workshop, Sat., Nov. 30, 11am-5pm, $85. Instructor: Judith Gauthier. Jansen Art Center is located at 321 Front St., Lynden. More info: 360354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org. Shoppers Nite Out at DragonFrog Gallery – DragonFrog Gallery, Gift and

Floral, offering only local arts and crafts, is helping you get a head start on your holiday shopping with an open house on Wed., Nov. 13 from 5-8pm to include: courtesy gift wrapping, hourly door prizes, wine tasting with Dynasty Cellars, Estelle’s Café Deli refreshments (including locally made shortbread by Melanie), and so much more! Join our “Wish List” and let your family and friends know you are registered with us so you can get exactly what you want this holiday season! We have everything from local honey, jewelry, fine wall art, both stained and fused glass art, local designer purses and bags, hats, aprons, coats, lotions and oils, pottery, greeting cards and so much more! Come spend some time enjoying quality art by local artists! DragonFrog Gallery, Gifts & Floral is located at 4131 Hannegan Rd.,

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Metalsmithing will meet on five Wednesdays, Nov. 13-Dec. 11, 6-9pm, at Bellingham Metal Arts Guild, 2620 N. Harbor Loop Dr., Suite 6, Bellingham. Learn basic jewelry fabrication techniques; no experience necessary; adults only. Cost is $185 plus kit fee. • Basic Gemstone Identification Workshop will meet on Sun., Nov. 17 from 9am-5pm. Learn how to make general observations and how to use special gemology tools; adults only; no experience necessary. Instructor Candice Gerard is a Graduate Gemologist. Cost is $75, all materials included. The artwork of Candice Gerard will be on display from Sun., Nov. 17 through February 2014 during regular gallery hours. • Stamped Metal Pendant Workshop (age 7-10) will take place on Sat., Nov. 23 from 1:304pm. In this introductory class, kids will learn the basic skills to design, hammer and finish a stamped metal pendant that hangs on a neck cord. Safety working in the studio will be stressed and safety equipment (goggles, gloves) will be provided. Cost is $25 which includes basic kit fee only. Info / register: 360-201-0236, info@BellinghamMetalArtsGuild.org or www.BellinghamMetalArtsGuild.org. BMAG is a non-profit organization promoting interest in the metal arts through education, lectures and a venue for artists. Please visit our calendar online for our current schedule.

Whatcom Museum Guild Gathering:

An Intimate Look at “Vanishing Ice” with Barbara Matilsky – Curator of Art, Barbara Matilsky, leads a tour of the exhibition and brings to light the journey that brought it into being. Program begins on Fri., Nov. 14 at 10am (coffee at 9:30am in the Lightcatcher studio). Guests welcome. Info: www.whatcommuseum.org.

CBG Anniversary Open House –

Chuckanut Bay Gallery & Sculpture Garden will be hosting their Annual Holiday Inspirations event on Sat., Nov. 16, from 10am-6pm. All sales will be discounted 10% during our open house as a token of appreciation to our wonderfully loyal customers. Chuckanut Bay Gallery & Sculpture Garden is located on scenic Chuckanut Drive (Highway 11); 1.5 miles south of the Historic Fairhaven District. For info, visit www.chuckanutbaygallery.com , call 360-734-4885, or visit the Chuckanut Bay Gallery & Sculpture Garden page on Facebook. Support American Craft – made with fingerprints, a story and in the U.S.

Artist Exhibit: Evan Whitehead –

Chuckanut Brewery will exhibit Evergreen Art by freelance artist Evan Whitehead beginning Sat., Nov. 16. Evan is self-taught and defines his subject matter in a variety

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of ways, represented by the familiar expressive landscapes of Mt. Baker, surrounding Nooksack Valley foothills, and Mt. Shuksan, using acrylic on a variety of display mediums, large and small (canvas, murals, walls, rock, wood, or fences). Chuckanut Brewery is located at 601 W. Holly St., Bellingham. Info: 360-752-3377.

Mail Art Workshop – Reclaim your mail box from ads and bills! Learn to dress up your correspondence on Sun., Nov. 17 from 1-4pm at Mindport Exhibits, 210 W. Holly St., Bellingham. Participate in the world of postal art as you connect with a network of creative folks who enjoy a good mail day. Cost is $10. More info or to register: 360-441-7162, tallie@mindport.org or www.mindport.org.

Fairhaven Holiday Festival – The Old

Fairhaven Association invites you to enjoy the holiday season in a relaxed and charming atmosphere. The Annual Fairhaven Holiday Festival runs Nov. 29-Dec. 21 offering merry enticements across the district. The Festival kicks off on Fri., Nov. 29. From 3-5pm visit with Santa in the gazebo. At 5pm head to the Village Green for tree lighting, performances by the Bellingham High School “Showstoppers,” and dance performances from “Saving Christmas Town,” a holiday recital put on by The Dance Studio. Treat yourself to available hot cider, hot chocolate and roasted nuts. The Historic Fairhaven Holiday Art Walk also begins at 5pm, with participating businesses staying open until 8 or 9pm. On Sat., Nov. 30 the festivities continue! From noon-3pm embark on horse-drawn carriage rides and visit Santa Claus at the Fairhaven Village Inn; enjoy carolers wandering the district and a second late night art walk. Throughout the season, Historic Fairhaven will continue to put the jolly in your holiday season with many businesses staying open late on Fridays, Dec. 6, 13 and 20. On Saturdays, Dec. 7, 14, 21 from noon-3 pm, enjoy carriage rides and visits with Santa Claus at the Fairhaven Village Inn, plus carolers around the district. • Holiday Art Walk Participants, Nov. 29 and 30: Good Earth Pottery featuring “Characters & Landscapes,” the sculptural watercolors of Jayme Curley with artist’s reception on Friday night; Renaissance Celebration celebrating local glass art from David Wight, Mark Ellinger, Stan O’Neil, Ed Schmid, Brian Kerkvliet, and more; The Silvery Moon featuring “All the Colors of Sapphire,” mounted and unmounted natural sapphire in all the colors of the rainbow; Skylark’s Cafe offering seasonal treats and festive holiday jazz music performances from 8-11pm; Artwood featuring “The Holiday Gift Show,” new handmade wooden items from local artists; 12th Street Shoes displaying Upcycled Handbag & Shoe Show, locally created items from recycled material – functional or not – with a contest for a people’s choice award; Fairhaven Pharmacy

featuring specialty soaps and scrubs; Whatcom Art Market offering unique, handmade gifts by fifty local artists, refreshments and artist demonstrations; The Garden Room featuring Elizabeth Riveiro Jewelry of Paris, France, a stylish mix of old and modern using lost wax techniques and solid bronze or silver; Fairhaven Toy Garden featuring “Felting and Holiday Paper Craft;” A Lot of Flowers featuring Ben Mann and his acrylic originals; Bay to Baker featuring local artists; Katie’s Cupcakes featuring “DeLorean, Brown and McFly,” action figure sculpture; Blue Horizon featuring hobo bags and Chan-Luu Jewelry; Colophon Cafe featuring photographers Buff Black and John D’Onofrio; Bead Bazaar introducing Manatéa’s Sterling Jewelry Collection and an encore presentation of 2012-2013’s featured bead artisans; Three French Hens featuring Lotus Moon Jewelry, ornaments by Leslie Smith and other local jewelry artists; Drizzle featuring “Pinch of Love” by spice master, Bob Currie; Village Books, Paper Dreams, Book Fare and others are also participating in the merriment. Look for the candle in front of participating businesses. All of this happens under thousands of twinkling lights to put the enchantment in your holiday season. More info: www.fairhaven.com.

much more! Come enjoy the holiday spirit with local NW artists and pick out that unique holiday present. Free admission. More info: 360-708-3170 or www.facebook.com/JLArtShow.

Holiday Sale & Art Walk at the Whatcom Art Market – Whatcom Art

Market will be open for the Fairhaven Holiday Art Walk Fri., Nov. 29 and Sat., Nov. 30, 5-9pm, with artist demos, free drawings and refreshments. You will find us hidden in McKenzie Alley off 11th Street in Fairhaven. Check out our website at www.whatcomartmarket.org or call the Art Market at 360-738-8564 Thurs.-Sun., 10am-6pm.

J&L Holiday Art Show – Come and

enjoy the 2013 J&L Holiday Art Show on Fri. & Sat., Dec. 13 & 14 from 11am-6pm and Sun., Dec. 15 from 9am-4pm at the Hampton Inn Fox Hall, 3985 Bennett Dr., Bellingham. We have 30 artists in all mediums to assist in your holiday shopping, featuring paintings, photos, fused glass, woodworking, jewelry, drums, ceramics, pottery, textile, bears and so

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Bring It On Home – Markets Offer Local Alternative by Christopher Key You could risk life, limb and sanity by waiting for hours and fighting glassy-eyed mobs trying to buy some mass-produced gadget from a big box store. Or, you could take a lot of stress out of your life by shopping for locally hand-made items at one of the holiday markets this season. This is a win-win-win because in addition to making your holidays more pleasant, your dollars support local artists and craftspeople and your dollars stay in the community.

Left: Earrings by Gloria Shannon. Middle: Found object sculpture by Clarissa Callesen. Right: Hand built stoneware by Cheryl Lee. Photos courtesy of Allied Arts of Whatcom County.

The Holiday Festival at Allied Arts of Whatcom County was

founded 34 years ago and is one of the largest festivals in the region. It opens November 15 and runs through Christmas Eve at 1825 Cornwall Ave. at Ohio St. (the former Mayberry’s site) in downtown Bellingham. Hours are Wed.-Sun., 11am-6pm; closed Thanksgiving Day; bonus days are Dec. 23 and 24 (closes at 3pm Christmas Eve).

“This juried show features booths representing over 100 of the region’s top holiday treasures ranging from fine arts and crafts to local gourmet foods and bath products,” said Allied Arts Executive Director Kelly Hart. “We are thrilled to welcome back popular Clarissa Callessen with her wonderful steam punk type assemblages, tasty Holmquist Hazelnuts and Jeff McDougall’s functional pottery.” New this year to the Allied Arts Festival are demos by the exhibiting artists. Enjoy free weekend performances and youth art

activities. Check out www.alliedarts.org for special event schedules. “This event is one of the primary ways these vendors get their works to the community,” Hart said. “Many of the pieces are small and easy to ship. It‘s a great place for college students to shop, taking a bit of Bellingham home with them for the holidays. Our gourmet food items are really great office gifts and stocking stuffers.”

The 32nd Annual Home for the Holidays food and gift show will be held at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal in Fairhaven Thurs., Nov. 21 from 5:309:30pm, Fri., Nov. 22 from 9:30am9:30pm, and Sat., Nov. 23 from 9:30am-5:30pm. The show promises an outstanding selection of gourmet foods, distinctive holiday gifts, seasonal creations and a touch of antiques from more than sixty vendors. There will be a drawing for four gift bags packed with gifts donated by the vendors, as well as gift

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certificates for merchandise, dining and spa treatment – and you don’t need to be present to win. The second week of December, the bags are delivered for you to enjoy during the holidays. Admission to this shopping event is free. For more information and a peek inside the gift bags, visit www.homefortheholidaysbellingham.com.

Pacific Arts Holiday Market pops up in a different location each year. This holiday season, it’s conveniently located in the old Fountain Drug building at 2416 Meridian Street. Hours are 10am-6pm, Dec. 6-8, 13-15, and 20-23. Vist www.pacificartsmarket.com for more information. “Some of the other shows in the region have a slightly different sales model where there is a central checkout and not all artisans and crafters are actually there,” said Michael S. White. “For our show, each member is responsible for their own sales processing and staffing their own booth. Generally, the person staffing the booth will be the person who is the maker of the wares.” Some of the artisans/crafters are able to make adjustments to their existing pieces to suit customer needs or are able to make custom items. Depending on the timing and what is entailed, the turnaround may be very short in time for holiday gift giving. “Buying local for the holidays is good for our local economy,” White said. “The artisans and crafters that are at our show are your neighbors. Many of the supplies our vendors use are locally acquired. Most of them create their wares because it is something that they enjoy doing. Some of them do this for a living. Buying local for the holidays allows money to stay local rather than going to large multinational corporations.” It’s the gift that keeps on giving.

Above left: Swanson Glass. Below left: Dana’s Personalized Gifts. Above right: Baker Creek Ceramics. Photos courtesy of Home for the Holidays.

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