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Inside this issue: From Aïda to Zauberflöte — Skagit Opera Hits All High Notes Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis in Bellingham and Burlington A Light in the Darkness: Songs of Hope and Comfort All That Jazz Historic Fairhaven Holiday Festival The Theater Arts Guild’s White Christmas Light the Night Benefit Auction & much, much more!

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TABLE OF CONTENTS NOVEMBER 2014 FEATURES: From Aïda to Zauberflöte — Skagit Opera Hits All High Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 A Light in the Darkness: Songs of Hope and Comfort. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 All That Jazz. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Historic Fairhaven Holiday Festival. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Jay White: “America’s Diamond in Concert” to Benefit Brigid Collins Family Support Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis in Bellingham and Burlington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Light the Night Benefit Auction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 The Theater Arts Guild’s White Christmas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Think Local First! Shop Holiday Markets & Enjoy Local Festivals. . . . . . . . . 26-27

DEPARTMENTS: Art . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-31 Benefits & Fundraisers . . . . . . . 32-34 Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . 16-25 Crafts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Dance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Family & Kids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-15 Film . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Health & Fitness . . . . . . . . . . . . 35-36

History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Home & Garden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Lectures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34, 38 Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36-37 Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9 Potpourri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-39 Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9, 11, 13 Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

On the cover: Jay White portrayed Neil Diamond in the “Legends” show at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas for eight years. Since 2010, he has been touring the country and he’s coming to the Mount Baker Theatre on Nov. 29 to present “Jay White - America’s Diamond In Concert.” See feature story on page 3.

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Jay White: “America’s Diamond in Concert” to Benefit Brigid Collins Family Support Center by Marla Bronstein Fans of Neil Diamond take note: Jay White: “America’s Diamond in Concert” is coming to the Mount Baker Theatre on November 29 at 8pm. White delivers a spot-on tribute performance, and the show promises to be a world-class concert event, according to Bill Whitaker, music director and producer of this performance. White currently lives in Las Vegas, and is originally from Canada, just outside the city of Detroit, where he considers home. White discovered his Diamondlikeness while expressing his own personal appreciation for the music. He eventually moved to Vegas where he worked in the “Legends” show. White left “Legends” when he developed the “America’s Diamond in Concert.” In 2010, he completed an eight-year run at the Riviera Hotel in Las Vegas. Since then, this show has been touring the country, and will be making its Whatcom County debut. Whitaker says that Jay White does the best Neil Diamond Tribute he has ever seen. In a January 2002 interview, Neil Diamond was asked about all of the Neil tribute performers and replied, “I’ve heard a few of them and I’m always complimented by their efforts and dedication, but my favorite is a young man named Jay White.”

Whitaker has been a Bellingham resident since 2007. He promises that people can expect a fun, uplifting, entertaining, and overall great show. White’s warm personality connects with audiences Jay White. everywhere they play, and those who see this show will become fans, regardless of age or musical taste. Whitaker has arranged for $1 from each ticket sold to be donated to Brigid Collins Family Support Center. Katie Rose, Development Specialist for Brigid Collins, is grateful to members of the community like Whitaker who support Brigid Collins as a worthy non-profit. In its 24th year of existence, the programs of Brigid Collins support the healthy development of all families, promoting family support as a means to prevent child abuse. Originally created to serve children as a response to childabuse, and to provide a place for help, assistance and support to achieve justice, they have also developed programs to help parents and community members to break the cycle of child-abuse. Current programs include workshops and programs designed to shift cultural norms. The focus is to teach all adults how they can prevent, recognize and react responsibly to suspicions of child sexual abuse. Theirs is a simple wish, hope and goal… that every child gets the childhood they deserve. Rose is excited for additional fundraising events during the month of November that include the Annual Breaking the

Cycle of Violence Breakfast on November 13. For information about this event or to find out about their services, check their website at www.brigidcollins.org or call 360-734-4616. Whitaker hopes the success of the “America’s Diamond” show will evolve into an annual show, to benefit other worthy non-profits in Whatcom County. Ticket prices for Jay White: “America’s Diamond in Concert” range from $29.99 to $34.99 and can be purchased at the Mount Baker Theatre ticket office or online at www.mountbakertheatre.com. Photos courtesy of Bill Whitaker Music, www.billwhitakermusic.com.

Neil Diamond with Jay White.

The band is made up of exceptional musicians including Tony Lasorsa on keyboards, David Hornbeck on guitar (David worked with Queen on the “We Will Rock You” show in Las Vegas), Whitaker on drums (he did “American Superstars” at the Stratosphere in Las Vegas and Jay Leno’s Show at the Mirage Resort in addition to “America’s Diamond”) and Bellingham’s own Dave Bolger (from Memphis Rain) on bass. email editor@ennw.info • See www.ennw.info for “News, Reviews and Updates”

Carmen – The Lincoln Theatre (712 S.

1st St., Mount Vernon) presents a live broadcast of The Met’s production of Carmen on Sat., Nov. 1 at 9:45am and Sun., Nov. 9 at 1pm. Richard Eyre’s mesmerizing production of Bizet’s steamy melodrama returns with mezzo-soprano Anita Rachvelishvili singing her signature role of the ill-fated gypsy temptress. Pablo Heras-Casado conducts the irresistible score, which features one beloved, and instantly recognizable, melody after another. Admission is $23 adults / $19 seniors / $16 students / $2 off members. Info: 360-336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Margo Murphy and John Roberts with Guest Ruthie Dornfeld – Come

on out for a cozy evening of heartfelt harmony singing and tasteful guitar work on Sat., Nov. 1 at 7:30pm, as Margo and John share their affection for country duets at the YWCA Ballroom (1026 Forest St. Bellingham). They have a repertoire that will tug on your heartstrings and make you want to tap your feet. Their first Bellingham appearance last spring at the Roeder Home was a sold-out success, so don’t miss out on this gem of a concert! Admission is $15. More info: 360-7335960 or jandwroberts@comcast.net.

bowties, it’s clear this ensemble is one-ofa-kind. In the repertoire are contrasting pieces from classical to rock, from oldies to current hits, and even from long-forgotten treasures to those pieces one prefers to forget, all put together with very British humor by performers who know how to make a perfect blend of music and show. Performance on Sun., Nov. 2 at 4pm at Mount Baker Theatre (104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham). Admission is $39 / $37 / $35 / $30. More info: 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com/events.

Singing at the Threshold: Bringing Comfort through Song to the Sick and Dying – Join us for this moving and

powerful sharing on Mon., Nov. 3 at 6pm

at the Bellingham Central Library (210 Central Ave.) as the Bellingham Threshold Singers demonstrate songs of comfort for someone who is ill or dying. They will teach from their repertoire of songs written for this purpose, and discuss what they do and their experiences. Free admission. Info: 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

Women With Wings Rehearsal / Sing-along – Come join our song

community on Tuesdays, Nov. 4 & 18 from 6:30-8:30pm at First Congregational Church (2401 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). We are a circle of singers who hold sing-alongs and song circles in local care facilities, the drop-in center for the homeless, and at the hospital. We

True Blues with Corey Harris & Alvin Youngblood Hart – MacArthur Grant

recipient Corey Harris and renowned musician Alvin Youngblood Hart chronicle the extraordinary living culture of the blues in an evening of music and conversation on Sat., Nov. 1 at 7:30pm at McIntyre Hall PAC (2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon). Admission is $20. More info: 360-416-7727 or www.mcintyrehall.org.

Vocal Workshop – Join Cheryl Hodge

on the first 4 Sundays in November (2, 9, 16 & 23) from 2-3:30pm for vocal workshops in her home (1220 Larrabee Ave., Fairhaven). Discover how much fun developing your singing voice can be in a comfortable setting with like-minded beginners. Cost is $125 for 4 one-and-ahalf hour workshops. More info and to register: hodgecheryl@hotmail.com, 360-933-4485 or www.cherylhodge.com.

Amazing Clarinet Trios – Join us for an

unforgettable afternoon of music for clarinet, viola and piano on Sun., Nov. 2 at 3pm at First Congregational Church (2401 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). Concert will feature clarinetist Erika Block, violist Leslie Johnson and pianist Milica Jelaca Jovanovic. Concert works include Mozart’s famous “Kegelstatt,” Bruch’s “Four Pieces,” and Schumann’s “Fairy Tales.” Tickets are available online or at the door. Admission is $20 adults / $5 students. More info: 206-953-2275 or leslie@bellinghamchambermusic.org.

United Kingdom Ukulele Orchestra – Whoever thinks a certain plucked string instrument from Hawaii is boring is about to learn to think again. From the very first glimpse of Hawaiian garlands and elegant

A Light in the Darkness: Songs of Hope and Comfort by Osa Hale As the earth spins further away from the sun, the days get shorter and the nights, colder and longer. Here in the Northwest, people pile on layers of clothing and pour hot cups of tea and starlings perch on bare branches. In Bellingham, Western Washington University’s Concert Choir celebrates this time of dusky change with an annual performance known as “A Light in the Darkness: Songs of Hope and Comfort.” The concert focuses on the human experience of taking strength in song and hope in the knowledge that new life will eventually emerge out of the cold ground. Choral director Leslie Guelker-Cone explained that the concert is meant to celebrate winter, and all the emotions and experiences that it includes. “We wanted a theme that was not solely holiday inspired, but that was instead more broadly reflective of the unique character of fall and winter in the Pacific Northwest,” Guelker-Cone said. “We wanted to focus on many elements, both bright and dark: rain, snow, darkness, light, nature, comfort, nostalgia, loss, hope, gratitude, family, community.” This year, Guelker-Cone says the focus will be on nature in the Northwest, including a bird-inspired set, complete with local birdcalls. The natural theme will be complemented by elements that are always popular parts of the concert: candle-lit poetry and organ and vocal solos. The concert will be held at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, showcasing the talent of the university choir. This talent is amplified by community support and feedback, GuelkerCone says. “It’s such a delight for us to be able to sing in the wonderful acoustical space of St. Paul’s — it’s a place that was made for choral music, and hearing the choir in that warm, welcoming space always gives me a thrill,” Guelker-Cone said. “I also love the positive energy that our audience brings into the room; it’s great to feed off that energy and to include our listeners in the creation of a joyous and inspiring event.” There will be both a 2pm matinee and a 7pm evening performance on Sunday, November 23. Tickets can be purchased at the WWU Box Office, $15 for general admission and $10 for students and seniors. Entertainment News Northwest ~ November 2014

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welcome new members. Come to a rehearsal and experience the joy of singing. Free. More info: 360-220-7219.

Open Mic Showcase – Marcia Guderian hosts Open Mic Showcase Tues., Nov. 4 at 7pm at The Star Club (311 Holly St., Bellingham). The show features acoustic and light electric music. Musician sign-up begins at 6:30pm. Mics, PA, amps, and a piano are provided. No cover. Info: 360647-4371, marcia@entendremusic.com or www.facebook.com/pages/Tuesday-OpenMic-Showcase/1504223666457089.

Maya Enstad and Mike Edmondson – Maya Enstad on cello and Mike Edmondson on piano will perform works by Beethoven, Brahms, Bach, Liszt and Elgar for the Bellingham Music Club on Wed., Nov. 5 at 10:30am at Trinity Lutheran Church (119 Texas St., Bellingham). The public is welcome, and admission is free, with donations accepted to support student awards. More info: 360-306-8580, rsnyhowl@q.com or www.bellinghammusicclub.org.

Orchestra with soloist Vonnie Jenkins. Also on our program: Beethoven Symphony No. 1, Mozart Impresario Overture, and Intermezzo No. 1 by Kalinnikov. Two performances: Sat., Nov. 8 at 7:30pm at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (415 S. 18th St., Mount Vernon) and Sun., Nov. 9 at 3pm at Central Lutheran Church (925 N. Forest St., Bellingham). Admission is $10 suggested donation / free kids under 12. Info: 360-724-7300, shelross@gmail.com or www.bayshoremusicproject.com.

Jami Sieber in Concert with Special Guest Nancy Rumbel – Electric cellist/

vocalist Jami Sieber returns to Bellingham’s Mount Baker Theatre (104 N. Commercial St.) with Grammy Award-winning,

multi-instrumentalist Nancy Rumbel, on Sun., Nov. 9 at 7pm. Jami reaches inside the soul with compositions that are contemporary, lush, and powerfully evocative, employing electronics and looping techniques to create sounds never before associated with the cello. Admission is $20. More info: jami@jamisieber.com, 360-734-6080 or www.jamisieber.com.

Fall Concert – Mount Baker Youth

Symphony presents a fall concert at the Leopold Crystal Ballroom (1224 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham) on Mon., Nov. 10 at 7pm. Talented young musicians age 6-20 perform symphonic and popular music in an elegant setting. The theme from the (continued on page 6)

Bellingham Ceili Club Session – An

Irish music session is an informal gathering of musicians who share in a repertoire of this traditional music. Join us on Wed., Nov. 5 beginning at 6pm, which will include a 6:15pm tune workshop, 7pm slow session, and 8pm regular session at the Roeder Home, 2600 Sunset Dr., Bellingham. Co-sponsored by the Whatcom Homemade Music Society and the Whatcom Family and Community Network. Admission is free with donations appreciated. More info: bellinghamceiliclub@gmail.com or www.bellinghamceiliclub.com.

Night Beat – Percussionist Kay Reilly and

friends will entertain on Thurs., Nov. 6 at 7:30pm at the Firehouse PAC (1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham), as part of the Night Beat series sponsored by the Bellingham Music Club. Tickets are $10, available at Village Books and Piper Music, or at www.bellinghammusicclub.org. More info: 360-306-8580 or rsnyhowl@q.com.

Bellingham Ukulele Group (BUG) Jam – We promote all things ukulele, and

we’d like you to join us on Sat., Nov. 8 from 2-5pm at St. James Presbyterian Church (910 14th St.). Catch the BUG! At the beginners’ workshop, promptly at 2pm, you will learn several songs in less than an hour. Loaner ukes and songbook available. Our jam at 3pm is open to all ukulele enthusiasts. Warning: Playing the ukulele is highly addictive! Join the fun for a day, and play for a lifetime. Check our website for songs, resources and contact info. Admission is $5 suggested donation. Info: bhamuke@gmail.com, 360-733-6867 or www.bellinghamukulelegroup.com.

Bayshore Symphony Fall Concert –

Bayshore Symphony’s Fall Concert, under the baton of Artistic Director and Conductor Chip Bergeron, features the von Weber Concertino for Clarinet and email editor@ennw.info • See www.ennw.info for “News, Reviews and Updates”

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Spiderman movie, and the “Dance of the Hours” (made famous by the balletdancing hippos in Disney’s Fantasia) are presented by the most advanced group, with charming shorter pieces from the Junior Symphony. Admission $10 adults, $1 age 16 and under. Info: 360-527-6877, suzstratford@gmail.com or www.mbys.org.

Jansen Jazz Band – Join us at Jansen Art Center (321 Front St., Lynden) on Thurs., Nov. 13 at 7:30pm for a performance by our very own Jansen Jazz Band. Admission is $10. Info: info@jansenartcenter.org, 360354-3600 or www.jansenartcenter.org.

The Canote Brothers: “Fun Strums” Uke Workshop and Concert – “Fun

Strums” is for all uke levels. We start out with the standard simple strums, talk about creating our own strums, then it’s on to the freight train and the triplet. Next comes the waltz, the swing chop, the syncopated, and the George Formby split stroke. Join us for this uke workshop and concert on Sat., Nov. 15 from 1-4pm at St. James Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall (910 14th St., Bellingham). Cost is $25 workshop / $10 concert. More info: 370-733-6867, bhamuke@gmail.com or www.bellinghamukulelegroup.com.

Sudden Valley Jazz: Josephine Howell with the Paul Rudd Trio –

Josephine (above) is a soulful Blues singer from Seattle in the Pearl Bailey tradition. She’ll be bringing her trio from Seattle with guest Kareem Kandi on sax. The Sudden Valley Jazz Concerts Series is a fundraiser sponsored by the Sudden Valley Friends of the Library to benefit the South Whatcom Library. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased via PayPal online (see below). Join us for the performance on Sat., Nov. 15 at 3pm at the Sudden Valley Dance Barn (8 Barn View Ct., Sudden Valley). Info: 360305-3600 or www.suddenvalleylibrary.org.

African Children’s Choir Celebrates 30th Anniversary – The African Children’s Choir is comprised of upbeat, talented 7-10-year-olds who sing

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traditional African, gospel and pop songs. They will be in Bellingham on Sun., Nov. 16. At 9:30am, the choir will perform at Redeemer Lutheran Church (858 W. Smith Rd.) and they will also present a concert at 6:30pm at The Firs (4605 Cable St.). Admission is free, but donations are appreciated. Funds raised provide education and support to children throughout Africa. To learn more, visit www.africanchildrenschoir.com. Sunday @ 3 Youth Concert – Join us at Jansen Art Center (321 Front St., Lynden) on Sun., Nov. 16 at 3pm for a showcase of talented young musicians and performers! Tickets are available at the door. Admission is $5 adults / free kids 12 and under. Info: 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org. Harvest Song – Join Ann MacDonald on Mon., Nov. 17 at 7pm at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church (18th and Harris St., Bellingham) for Harvest Song. Keep your vocal chops honed, pick up some new skills, meet fellow singers, and have loads of fun in the process. Singers will be guided through exercises to refine and strengthen their vocal technique, hone their sight-reading skills and sing through 3-4 choral pieces (jazz and classical) for treble voices. Suitable for women of all vocal abilities, ages 16 years and older. Admission is $10. More info: 360-6761024, info@bellinghamsings.org or www.bellinghamsings.org. BUG@Roeder – We will be sharing songs from the Ukulele Daily and the Bellingham Ukulele Group (BUG) Songbook on Wed., Nov. 19 from 7-9pm at the Roeder Home (2600 Sunset Dr., Bellingham). Guest books are available. If you want to share other songs, please bring 20 copies. Free admission. More info: 360-733-6867, bhamuke@gmail.com or www.bellinghamukulelegroup.com.

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A Broadway Cabaret: The Encore –

A Broadway Cabaret: The Encore returns on Thurs., Nov. 20 at 7:30pm at The Firehouse PAC (1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham). After sold-out Megann Schmidt. performances last Photo by Christopher Key. month, the Bellingham Music Club’s Night Beat reprises this lively and tuneful nightclubstyle Broadway revue, featuring Martin Bray, Paul Henderson II, Megann Schmidt and Akilah Williams. Special appearances by Iris Likkel, Edward Davidson, and Martha Benedict, and musical director Scott Henderson. Tickets are $15 at Village Books, Piper Music, and www. brownpapertickets.com. More info: 360-306-8580, scott@brayerson.com or www.bellinghammusicclub.wordpress.com.

Ryan Shupe & The Rubberband –

Ryan Shupe & The Rubberband’s lively hybrid style of bluegrass infused with flavors of rap, rock, and contemporary country, has universal appeal. This charismatic quintet will take you on an entertainment roller-coaster with stellar musicianship, witty lyrics, funny antics, sing-alongs, and introspective ballads like the hit single, “Dream Big.” Hard-driving arrangements, hot instrumental solos, and tight vocal harmonies make the live show not to be missed. Family friendly! Join us for the event on Fri., Nov. 21 at 7:30pm at McIntyre Hall PAC (2501 E. College Way, Mount Vernon). Admission is $25. Info: 360-416-7727 or www.mcintyrehall.org.

production of Rossini’s classic comedy, featuring some of the most instantly recognizable melodies in all of opera and starring Isabel Leonard as the feisty Rosina, Lawrence Brownlee as her conspiring flame, and Christopher Maltman as the endlessly resourceful and charming barber. Michele Mariotti conducts the vivid and tuneful score. Admission is $23 adults / (continued on page 8)

The Met Live: Il Barbiere di Siviglia – The Lincoln Theatre (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon) presents a live broadcast of The Met’s production of Il Barbiere di Siviglia on Sat., Nov. 22 at 9:45am and Sun., Nov. 30 at 5:30pm. The Met’s effervescent

All That Jazz by Marla Bronstein The Whatcom Jazz Music Arts Center (Whatcom JMAC), a nonprofit established to reinvigorate the Bellingham Jazz music scene, will be opening in November. Located in the beautiful Majestic on North Forest Street in Bellingham, The Center will provide educational opportunities for high-school aged youth through weekly and monthly clinics; promote family-friendly, live performances by regional, national and international musicians; and support student groups and performances beyond band classes at public schools. Part of the Center includes a 100-seat, all ages, jazz club venue. Bellingham drummer Julian MacDonough is the force of energy that pulled this together, with a small five-member board of like-minded music lovers. MacDonough’s ultimate goal is to promote the ongoing values of live music performance. Weekly combo classes for Julian MacDonough at the drums. students will take place on Monday nights, with regional jazz greats giving hands-on instruction and private lessons. Wednesday 7pm shows will feature jazz musicians and bands from the west coast and beyond. The November line-up is as follows: Nov. 5 is opening night! Don’t miss Seattle trumpet sensation Thomas Marriott with Tony Foster on piano, Michael Glynn on bass and Julian MacDonough on the drums. Nov. 12 is the return of one of Bellingham’s favorites, Blake Angelos on piano and his trio. Nov. 19 will be the Adam Thomas Trio. Adam sings and swings with standards and original tunes. Nov. 26 will feature The Kareem Kandi Trio with Delvon Dumas on organ and Julian MacDonough at the drums. Wednesday admission is $20 general, $10 students and free for members. Sunday concerts will showcase national acts on tour, and admission to these performances will be $20-$25. A $35 monthly membership at Whatcom JMAC will get you admission to every concert that month. Student tuition includes benefits of a monthly membership. Whatcom JMAC is a 501c3 nonprofit organization accepting donations via the Boxley’s Music Fund and Jazz Club based in North Bend, Washington. To be added to the email list, make a tax-deductible donation, or to advertise in their monthly calendar/ newsletter, contact MacDonough at julianmacdonough@hotmail.com or call 206-612-5967. You can also go to www.boxleysplace.com/bellingham and make your donation there. email editor@ennw.info • See www.ennw.info for “News, Reviews and Updates”

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$19 seniors / $16 students / $2 off members. More info: 360-336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Millie & the Mentshn – Jansen Art

Center (321 Front St., Lynden) presents Millie & the Mentshn, a group of classically trained musicians who play world music that ranges from Prokofiev to Gershwin to Latin to raucous dance-in-the-aisle Klezmer. Audiences will enjoy the unusual combination of instruments, the intricate harmonies, and the variety of musical styles and traditions including Russian, Polish, Ukrainian, Israeli, Arabic, Yiddish, Ladino, Gypsy, Swing, Jazz, Tango, Folk,

Latin, and Country Western. Performance on Sat., Nov. 22 at 7:30pm. Admission is $15 advance / $20 at the door. More info: 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org.

Whatcom Symphony Orchestra: Mozart Meets Mahler – Mahler’s

pastoral Fourth Symphony is a stunning romantic work that harkens back to the simplicity and tuneful compositions of Mozart (Overture to Don Giovanni and Vorrei Spiegarvi, oh Dio, K. 418). Join us for this program on Sun., Nov. 23 at 3pm at the Mount Baker Theatre (104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham) as the orchestra explores the connections between these two famed composers with

the help of soprano Dawn Wolski. Wolski’s “exquisite” and “ravishing” soprano has mesmerized audiences nationally from New York to D.C., and internationally in famed halls around Russia and China. Admission is $39 / $33 / $13. Info: 360734-6080 or tickets@mountbakertheatre.com.

Traditional Irish Music with Ensemble Bua – Irish traditional music

ensemble Bua returns to Bellingham on Sun., Nov. 23 at 7:30pm at the YWCA Ballroom (1026 Forest Street). Based in Chicago, Bua plays with a precision and intensity that is rarely heard on this side of the Atlantic. The Bluegrass Situation has lauded their recent album Down the Green Fields as “a testament, from beginning to end, of the lasting essentials of the Irish tradition.” Admission is $15. More info: 360-733-5960, buairishmusic@gmail.com or www.buamusic.com. Fall Choral Concert – The annual Fall Choral Concert at Bellingham High School (2020 Cornwall Ave.) showcases the small ensembles of this exceptional music department, namely the Mixed and Treble choirs as well as the Showstoppers swing choir. Free and suitable for all ages, the concert begins at 7pm on Tues., Nov. 25 in the BHS Theater. More info: 360-715-9125.

The Art of Jazz: Entre Mundos with Vocalist Adriana Giordano – The Jazz

Project presents the November installment of the Art of Jazz on Sun., Nov. 30 at 4pm at the Mount Baker Theatre Encore Room (104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham). The performance features Entre Mundos with vocalist Adriana Giordano. Tickets available online at www.jazzproject.org. Admission is $16 general / $10 students. More info: jsherwoodjazzproject@earthlink.net, 360-650-1066 or www.jazzproject.org. ”Comfort and Joy!” – Cantabile of Skagit Valley will perform their Christmas concert, “Comfort and Joy!,” on Fri., Dec. 5 at 7:30pm at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church (415 S. 18th St., Mount Vernon). Joining Cantabile’s chamber choir is partner ensemble ReSound and local flutist Stephanie Bethea. Admission is $15 suggested donation. More info: 360-7666866 or grameys@wavecable.com.

Micky Dolenz of The Monkees to Perform at Skagit Valley Casino Resort – Lead singer Micky Dolenz brings

his Monkees Christmas Show to The Pacific Showroom (5984 Darrk Lane, Bow) on Fri. & Sat., Dec. 5 & 6 at 8pm. One of four actors chosen to star in a TV show about a rock ‘n roll band, Micky Dolenz rocketed to stardom as the lead vocalist on The Monkees’ debut single and No. 1 hit “Last Train to Clarksville.” Admission is $44-$50. More info: 877-275-2448 or www.theskagit.com.

Scandinavian Christmas Concert –

Please join us for an afternoon of your favorite Scandinavian and English Christmas songs, sung by The Bellingham Norwegian Male Chorus and Damekor

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(women’s chorus), on Sat., Dec. 6 from 3-5pm at St. John’s Lutheran Church (2530 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). Admission is TBD. More info: 206-3999462 or jamescheatle@hotmail.com.

Yogoman for the Kids – Yogoman

Burning Band is keeping the winter warm with their Jamaica-New Orleans Dance Riddims at the Green Frog (1015 State St., Bellingham) the first Saturday of the month (Dec. 6, Jan. 3) from 4-6pm. Family friendly! The Green Frog serves an extensive grilled cheese menu, and the finest beers and spirits from around the country. Admission is $10 adults / $5 students and kids. More info: yogomanpr@gmail.com or www.yogomanburningband.com/shows.

Swing Connection’s 2014 Christmas Concert – Join the Swing Connection,

Bellingham’s Big Band, for our annual swinging Christmas Concert on Sat., Dec. 6 from 7:30-9:30pm at First Baptist Church

Call for Directorial Proposals: Skagit River Shakespeare 2015 Season –

Shakespeare Northwest is accepting directorial proposals for the 2015 Skagit River Shakespeare Festival. The Festival includes two Main Stage Shows in repertory at the Rexville Blackrock Amphitheatre from July to mid-August. Auditions are in March; rehearsals are at the Rexville Grange from May-July. The festival traditionally stages one comedy and one history/tragedy of William Shakespeare. Proposal details and past performances at www.shakesnw.org or call 206-317-3023. Submission deadline is November 30. More info: 206-317-3023, eal@shakesnw.org or www.shakesnw.org.

12 Minutes Max Bellingham – Submit your work to 12 Minutes Max! We are looking for music, dance, drama, poetry, any performance art! Start creating! The only rule is each piece must be 12 minutes or less in length. Submit an application by Jan. 18. Show will be selected by two local artist adjudicators and produced by <12. Free admission. More info: 360-296-3766 or 12minutesmaxbellingham@gmail.com.

Streamers / Piece of My Heart –

Streamers and Piece of My Heart are two plays that explore the full spectrum of the Vietnam experience. We’ll be doing each play using the same set, in a challenging and unique approach. It will be the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War, and we want to honor veterans and ensure awareness. Performance of Streamers at the WWU Performing Arts Center (PAC) on Sat., Nov. 1 at 2pm. Performance of Piece of My Heart at the WWU PAC on

(110 Flora St.). Enjoy toe-tapping renditions of your Christmas favorites. You’ll be treated to tunes from the great arrangers and band leaders of the Swing Era, as well as more contemporary arrangements. Admission is by donation. Info: 360-656-5037, rssnipe@aol.com or www.swingconnection.org.

Holiday Harmony with Harmony Northwest Chorus – “Harmony

Holiday,” a Christmas concert, will be presented by Harmony Northwest Chorus on Sun., Dec. 7 from 2-4pm at the Mount Vernon Community Center (1401 Cleveland Ave.). Music includes favorite traditional carols, upbeat holiday tunes and a group sing-along. Refreshments and door prizes offered. We will also be collecting donations for local food banks. Admission is $5 at the door / free kids under 10. More info: 360-201-5861, contact@harmonynorthwest.org or www.harmonynorthwest.org.

Sat., Nov. 1 at 7:30pm. Admission is $12 general / $7 students. More info: www.wwu.edu/theatredance/events.shtml or 360-650-6146.

Skylight – The Lincoln Theatre presents

NT Live’s HD broadcast of Skylight on Sun., Nov. 2 at 2pm. Bill Nighy (Love Actually, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel) and Carey Mulligan (Inside Llewyn Davis, The Great Gatsby) feature in the highly anticipated production. Admission is $16 general / $14 seniors / $12 students / $2 off members. More info: 360-336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Serial Killers – Serial Killers is a five-

week, sudden-death tournament of episodic plays, running every Thurs. night through Nov. 20 at 7:30pm and 9:30pm at iDiOM Theater (1418 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). Six teams start, competing for the audience’s attention and affection with a new 10-minute episode of their story each week. And each week, the audience mercilessly cuts a team until the final week, when the remaining two compete for the $1000 cash prize! Nov. performances on Nov. 6, 13 & 20. Admission is $10 online / $12 at the door. More info: www.idiomtheater.com.

Double O’ Wedding: Interactive Dinner Theater – You are invited to take part in the Irish wedding of Emerald O’Carroll and Collin O’Connell. Shakespeare Northwest presents an interactive dinner theater performance of Double O’ Wedding, written by Carolyn Travis. Performances take place on Fri. & Sat., Nov. 7 & 8 at 7pm at The Conway Muse (18444 Spruce St., Conway). Tickets

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Whatcom Symphony Orchestra: Holiday Extravaganza – Join us on

Sun., Dec. 7 at 3pm at the Mount Baker Theatre for a WSO Holiday Extravaganza! This season, the WSO partners with the Mount Baker Toppers, a captivating all-male vocal ensemble, for light classical selections. The delightful Bellingham Children’s Choir, directed by David Post, also joins in an intergenerational celebration of music, community, and the holiday spirit. Admission is $39 / $33 / $13. More info: 360-734-6080 or tickets@mountbakertheatre.com.

Fall Concert

Series

Strike Up the Bands Under the direction of

Rob Pattermann

in concert ...

Tuesday, Dec 2 • 7:30pm featuring Shoreline Community Band Shorewood High School PAC 17300 Fremont Ave N

Friday, Dec 5 • 7:30pm

featuring Bellingham High School Alumni Band Blaine High School PAC, 1055 H St

Saturday, Dec 6 • 2pm featuring Skagit Community Band Anacortes High School Brodniak Hall 1600 20th St

Sunday, Dec 7 • 3pm

featuring Marysville City Community Band Arlington High School PAC 18821 Crown Ridge Blvd

Free admission. Donations greatly appreciated. North Cascades Concert Band is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization

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From Aïda to Zauberflöte — Skagit Opera Hits All High Notes by Christopher Key Famed dramatic soprano Helen Traubel once said, “The trouble with opera in the United States is that it is trying to sell caviar to a hamburger-eating country.” If that’s true, then Skagit Opera seems to have found a way to put caviar on a bun. Their productions not only thrill opera buffs, but are also accessible to us hoi-polloi. Singing them in English helps a lot. Singing them in McIntyre Hall helps even more. Singing them with the best talent in the Northwest seals the deal. Our local opera company is offering a sensational season for 2014-2015 that

will continue to build their audiences and introduce more people to the thrills of Extreme Singing. The first offering is probably the mostproduced opera ever: Giuseppe Verdi’s Aïda. Its remarkable appeal is probably due to the powerful story that has become part of our racial consciousness. Soprano Corinna Quilliam, who sings the title role, attended SedroWoolley High School and majored in musical theater at Washington State University. She began her opera studies with Metropolitan Opera soprano Mary Curtis Verna and went on to perform major roles with Burgas Opera in Bulgaria before returning to the Seattle area. Andrew Lunsford, who was supposed to sing Radames, injured his knee, underwent surgery and withdrew from the production. He’s being replaced by Mathew Edwardsen. “You would not believe what I had to go through to find someone who already knew the role (there was too little time to learn it) and was available,” said Skagit Opera Managing Director Mitchell Kahn. “You will have to wait for my book to come out.” Aïda performs November 7, 9, 14 and 16 at McIntyre Hall. The organization will spread its wings a bit this season without involving fledermice (yes, I just made up that word). The second offering is a concert version of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s The Magic Flute. This is a one-time-only performance at Bellingham’s lovely Lairmont Manor on January 18, 2015. Reservations by e-mail to info@skagitopera.org, pay at the door or mail to Skagit Opera, P.O. Box 1756, Mount Vernon, WA. Putting the exclamation point at the end of a fabulous season, Skagit Opera will return to McIntyre Hall with Giaochino Rossini’s take on the classic Entertainment News Northwest ~ November 2014

Erin Murphy sings the role of Amneris, Corinna Quilliam portrays Aïda, and the role of Radames is sung by Mathew Edwardsen. Photo by Damian Vines, www.damianvinesphotography.com.

folktale Cinderella. Rossini’s title for the opera is a bit more flamboyant: La Cenerentola, ossia La bontà in trionfo (Cinderella, or Goodness Triumphant). Despite that somewhat overblown title, the story is one that everyone, even us burger-eating Americans, knows by heart. What most of us don’t know is that Rossini wrote it in just three weeks, partly by plagiarizing his own works for some of the music and by enlisting a collaborator, Luco Agolini. In this variation of the traditional Cinderella story, the wicked stepmother is replaced by a wicked stepfather, Don Magnifico. The Fairy Godmother is replaced by Alidoro, a philosopher and the Prince’s tutor. Cinderella is identified not by her glass slipper but by her bracelet. Cinderella plays February 27, March 1, 6 and 8 at McIntyre Hall. Tickets for all McIntyre Hall performances may be purchased by calling the box office at 360-416-7727 ext. 2 or online at www.mcintyrehall.org.

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are $50 per guest and include the wedding, dinner reception, dancing and 1 drink ticket. Tickets are available at Brown Paper Tickets. More info: 206-317-3023, eal@shakesnw.org or www.shakesnw.org.

Justin Ver Burg: Comedian, Ventriloquist, Song Parodies – Justin

Ver Burg’s passion to keep audiences laughing and give them a positive experience is what sets him apart. His non-offensive comedy show includes ventriloquism and song parodies. Join us for his performance on Sat., Nov. 8 at 8pm at Mount Baker Theatre (104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham). Admission is $24. More info: 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com/events.

adults / $6 seniors and students. More info: ccariker@mtbaker.wednet.edu.

Elai Shine’s Masterpiece Theater –

The tale of a sad little boy who got everything he wanted. Performances at 7:30pm on Fri. & Sat., Nov. 14 & 15 at iDiOM Theater (1418 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). Directed by Elai Shine & Brian Toews. Admission is $10 online / $12 at the door. Info: www.idiomtheater.com.

Mount Baker Theatre Presents: The Capitol Steps – This politically-inclined sketch comedy troupe began over thirty years ago as a group of Senate staffers setting out to satirize the very people and places that employed them. Since they

began, the Capitol Steps have recorded over thirty-four albums, including their latest, How to Succeed in Congress Without Really Lying. They’ve been featured on NBC, CBS, ABC, and PBS, and can be heard twice a year on National Public Radio stations nationwide during their Politics Takes a Holiday radio specials. Performance on Sat., Nov. 15 at 8pm at Mount Baker Theatre (104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham). Admission is $49 / $45 / $39 / $30. More info: tickets@mountbakertheatre.com, www.mountbakertheatre.com/events or 360-734-6080. (continued on page 13)

Landscape With Weapon – The Skagit

Valley College (SVC) Drama Department announces the fall quarter production, Landscape With Weapon, by Royal Court playwright Joe Penhall. Penhall’s play questions the ethics and morality of 21st century warfare against the backdrop of secret agents and political intrigue. This action packed tour-de-force centers on Ned, a weapon designer who has created the ultimate surveillance drone. Once Ned realizes his design can be transformed to kill millions, he attempts to put the genie back in the bottle. Unfortunately for Ned, backing out of the project and taking his designs with him is not what government agents have planned. Performances will be held at SVC’s Phil Tarro Theatre Thurs.Sat., Nov. 13-15 & 20-22 at 7:30pm; and Sun., Nov. 16 & 23 at 2pm. Admission is $10 general / free for SVC students. More info: damond.morris@skagit.edu, 866624-6897 or www.mcintyrehall.org.

NT Live: Of Mice and Men – The

Lincoln Theatre (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon) presents the National Theatre’s production of Of Mice and Men on Thurs., Nov. 13 at 7:30pm and Sun., Nov. 23 at 2pm. Golden Globe winner and Academy Award nominee James Franco (127 Hours, Milk) and Tony Award nominee Chris O’Dowd (Bridesmaids, Girls) star in the hit Broadway production. Admission is $16 general / $14 seniors / $12 students / $2 off for members. More info: 360-3368955 or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Mount Baker High School Drama’s The Island of Doctor Moreau –

Inspired by HG Wells’ gothic novel, The Island of Doctor Moreau is a transformative adaptation of the classic tale of a young man shipwrecked on an island where a mad scientist tampers with nature. This physically dazzling adaptation – along with an original score – is sure to provide thrills for adults and children alike. Performances will be held at the Mount Baker High School Auditorium in Deming on Fri. & Sat., Nov. 14 & 15 at 7pm; and Sun., Nov. 16 at 3:30pm. Admission is $8 email editor@ennw.info • See www.ennw.info for “News, Reviews and Updates”

The Theater Arts Guild’s White Christmas by Osa Hale I’m dreaming of a white Christmas... Just like the ones I used to know... Snow on the ground. Strings of lights wound around trees and window frames. Hot cocoa and candy canes and little tiny oranges. All of these bring to mind the same time of year, that special time that Bing Crosby sang about and that the Theater Arts Guild will be celebrating with its cheery rendition of White Christmas. White Christmas was originally a 1954 musical film, starring Bing Crosby. Fifty years after its film debut, the musical was reborn as a stage performance. There is something magical that happens when this vintage tale is given new life by theater, something that is timeless and nostalgic all at once. It captures the holiday spirit in that way. What do audiences have to look forward to once they walk through the doors of the historic Lincoln Theatre for one of these spectacular Guild performances? A heartwarming tale of two World War II army buddies and, of course, musical performers: Bob Wallace (played by Seattle talent Dustin Moore) and Phil Davis (brought to life by the fantastic Alex Hollingsworth). The two pals get mixed up with a pair of beautiful

Dustin Moore plays Bob, Karen Pollack is Betty, Torie Gieson performs the role of Judy and Alex Hollingsworth is Phil Davis in Theatre Art Guild’s production of Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Photo by Lindsey Bowen.

and talented sisters (Betty and Judy, played by the lovely Karen Pollack and Torie Gieson, respectively) and the audience is treated to an evening of hijinks and romance, all with a wonderful musical score. The charming romp culminates on Christmas Eve, with declarations of love and the promised snow falling. This uplifting holiday classic is a wonderful theater experience for the entire family. It has a beautiful score, lovable characters, big laughs, and truly tender moments. The stage production, introduces new roles and fills out the film characters. There are added numbers from Irving Berlin (Blue Skies, I Love A Piano, Fallin’ Out of Love Can be Fun, and Let Yourself Go, to name a few). The TAG production brings the added elements of truly local talent, with people of all ages taking the stage to bring the musical to life. Once you add Miranda Quinton and Suzann McLamb to the choreography and Jennifer Ceresa as the vocal director, the show is sure to be fantastic. Audiences will leave with a smile! Cally Holden, director of the show, had this to say, “This is a young cast with a sprinkling of the over 50 group. It is a pleasure to be working with such a sincere, talented hard working cast. They are full of energy. For some it is their first show, others have theatrical experiences under their belt. Together they are simply amazing! Their heart, feet, and voices have been rehearsing since August.” Entertainment News Northwest ~ November 2014

A performance this marvelous shouldn’t be limited to one or two shows, and TAG has scheduled enough showtimes that there is no excuse to miss out! White Christmas will be at the Lincoln Theatre in Mount Vernon on November 26, 28, 29, and 30, as well as December 4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12, and 13. Nov. 30 and Dec. 7 will feature matinee performances at 2pm while the remaining shows will begin at 7:30pm. Tickets cost between $10 and $24 and can be purchased by visiting the Lincoln Theatre’s website, or by calling the box office at 360-336-8955. There will also be a very special matinee performance for senior citizens on December 2 at the Lincoln Theatre at 2pm. Tickets for that show may be obtained by calling Dan Toomey at 360-305-8455. TAG would like to honor WWII Veterans and invite them to see White Christmas with special seating and recognition. Please call Cally Holden at 360-770-5444 to make arrangements to attend a performance. So as the days get colder and the jingling of bells becomes more frequent, you won’t even need that spiced apple cider to keep you warm... but have a cup, anyway! Then head over to Mount Vernon and treat yourself to the Theater Arts Guild’s rendition of the thoroughly heart-warming White Christmas. May your days be merry, and bright... And may all your Christmases be white.

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Living Voices: Native Visions – Living

Voices presents dynamic solo performances uniquely combined with archival film that turns history into a moving, personal journey. The performance at Whatcom Community College’s Syre Auditorium on Wed., Nov. 19 at 5:30pm will focus on the story of Alice Benally, a young Navajo girl who is taken from her home and placed in a government-run boarding school during the 1930s, as part of a government effort to “civilize” Native American children into mainstream society. Free admission. More info: activities@whatcom.ctc.edu or 360-383-3170.

Radium Girls – In 1926, glowing radium

watches were all the rage,”until the girls who painted them began to fall ill with a mysterious disease. Inspired by a true story, Radium Girls traces the journey of Grace Fryer, a dial painter, and Arthur Roeder, the president of the U.S. Radium Corporation, as they wrestle with the meaning of justice. Radium Girls offers a wry, unflinching look at corporate irresponsibility, the commercialization of science, and the power of the truth. Performances at Sehome High School Little Theater (2700 Bill McDonald Pkwy., Bellingham) on Wed.-Sat., Nov. 19-22 at 7:30pm and Sun., Nov. 23 at 2:30pm. Admission is $10 general / $7 students and seniors. More info: 360-676-6470.

and the entire state of New York that Santa is no myth. Performances on: Fri. & Sat., Nov. 28 & 29 at 7:30pm; Sun., Nov. 30 at 2pm; Thurs.-Sat., Dec. 4-6 at 7:30pm; Sun., Dec. 7 at 2pm; Thurs.-Sat., Dec. 11-13 at 7:30pm; and Sun., Dec. 14 at 2pm. Admission is $8-$14. More info: info@bellinghamtheatreguild.com or www.bellinghamtheatreguild.com or 360-733-1811.

Legally Blonde – Legally Blonde follows the story of sorority president Elle Woods as she crosses the country on a mission to find love at Harvard Law School. After discovering how the law can be used to help others, she uses her newfound skills to defend a workout-queen in a murder trial, defying the odds and proving that

pink can save the day! Performances at WWU Performing Arts Center (PAC) Tues.-Sat., Dec. 2-6 at 7:30pm; and Sat., Dec. 6 at 2pm. Admission is $7-$20. More info: 360-650-6146 or www.wwu.edu/theatredance/events.shtml.

Auditions: Leading Ladies – Cast is 8

actors: 3 women, 5 men. Age ranges are suggestions only: Leo and Jack, 30-45 (must be able to do British accents); Meg, 30ish; Duncan, 35-45; Doc, 60+; Florence, 65+; Audrey, 18ish; Butch, 16-18. Auditions will be held on Sun. & Mon., Dec. 7 & 8 at 7pm at Bellingham Theatre Guild (1600 H St.). Free admission. More info: www.bellinghamtheatreguild.com, info@bellinghamtheatreguild.com or 360-733-1811.

Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon –

The Whatcom Community College Players present The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon, a fast-paced, rollicking ride as actors combine and upend innumerable fairy tales from Snow White, Cinderella and others. Lots of audience participation and madcap fun. Appropriate for the whole family. Performances are Thurs.-Sat., Nov. 20-22 at 7:30pm at WCC’s Heiner Theatre. Admission is $5 general / free kids 12 and under. More info: GLarge@whatcom.ctc.edu or 360-383-3532.

One-Man Wimbledon – A new,

one-man show from Mike Mathieu (one half of the wildly popular Cody Rivers Show). The play re-enacts the legendary 2008 Wimbledon final between Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal, considered by many to be the greatest match in tennis history. Performances on Fri. & Sat., Nov. 21 & 22 at 7:30pm at iDiOM Theater (1418 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). Admission is $10 online / $12 at the door. More info: www.idiomtheater.com.

Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical –

Join the Bellingham Theatre Guild (1600 H St.) for this holiday story for the whole family. A white-bearded gentleman claiming to be the real Santa Claus brings about a genuine miracle, spreading a wave of love throughout New York City, fostering camaraderie between Macy’s and Gimbels department stores, and convincing a cynical mother, her somber daughter, email editor@ennw.info • See www.ennw.info for “News, Reviews and Updates”

BAAY Unchains Its Haunted House –

Don’t miss a theatrical, arts-oriented Haunted House at the Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth Theatre, 1059 N. State St., Sat., Nov. 1 from 6-9pm. The event features a performance by the BAAY Dance Company, a spooky tour guide, tons of live (or at least undead), ghoulish actors and even a tasty treat at the end of the tour. A less-scary alternative tour is available for the faint-of-heart. The $5 admission funds scholarships for BAAY students. Students who wish to participate in the event, don’t worry, we will find you! For more info, go to www.baay.org or email david@baay.org.

Dog Day Afternoons with the Whatcom Humane Society – Practice reading with dogs! Each child has 30 minutes to read aloud to a dog. Each dog

has passed behavioral training and will be with his/her owner, a Humane Society volunteer. Thurs., Nov. 6 & 13 from 3:30-5:30pm in the Bellingham Central Library Lecture Room (210 Central Ave.). Pre-registration required; call 360-7787200 to register. Free admission. More info: www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org or 360-778-7200.

FIG Art Club Workshop – FIG Art Club

Workshops provide opportunities for children 5 years and older to develop and expand their artistic skills. With help from FIG educators, your child will be led on a creative journey to discover art! November’s workshop is Clay Leaf Bowl Sculpture on Fri., Nov. 14 from 2-4pm at the Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher (250 Flora St., Bellingham). You don’t have to be a FIG Art Club member to participate and drop-off is available; for more info and requirements, please contact us at figinfo@cob.org. Cost is $7 / $5 members. More info: 360-778-8930, info@whatcommsueum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org/family.

Robotics at the Spark Museum – The Robotics Workshops at Spark meets for four Fridays (Nov.14-Dec. 12, excluding Nov. 28) from 3:30-5pm, and children work in pairs to construct and program one robot. Natural curiosity and wonder guide learning about robot building and computer programming using Lego® Mindstorms. No experience is necessary, and this class is appropriate for ages 8-14. Pre-registration is required. (The programs conducted by the Spark Museum are not affiliated, sponsored, or endorsed by Lego® Education or the Lego® Group.) Classes meet at the Spark Museum (1312 Bay St., Bellingham). Cost is $60 general / $48 members. More info: 360-738-3886, anne@sparkmuseum.org or www.sparkmuseum.org.

Ciderfest: The Great Cider Mule Rendezvous – Join us for Ciderfest,

Fri.-Sun., Nov. 14-16 at BelleWood Acres (6140 Guide Meridian, Lynden). Fri., Nov. 14, begins with story telling, Moscow Mule & Bib Rib Dinner, live music and a hootenanny, all beginning at 6pm! On

Historic Fairhaven Holiday Festival The annual “Historic Fairhaven Holiday Festival” begins November 28 with Santa in the gazebo from 3-4:50pm and the lighting of the trees in the Village Green at 5pm. The entire district will be a-twinkle with thousands of lights. Enjoy entertainment by the Bellingham High School “Showstoppers,” then stick around to explore the 20 participating businesses open late with special guests and features for your holiday pleasure! Maps are available and candle-lanterns will light your way to these venues: Skylarks, hosting live holiday jazz; over 50 local artists at The Whatcom Art Market; 12th Street Shoes with shoes, handbags and a display of Seahawks memorabilia; Three French Hens, featuring home decor, clothing and holiday gifts; Garden Room, showcasing famed decoupage artist John Derian; Artwood, featuring new work by members and Chris Romine’s paintings; Good Earth Pottery, hosting artist, Chris Moench, and his prayer wheels; Morgan Block Studios, open studios of Sunny Hill (potter), Nancy Canyon (painter), Nicki Lang (leatherworker), Marijo Martini (jeweler), Ann Marie Cooper (ceramic artist) and Kay Little (painter); Renaissance Celebration, glass artist Mark Ellinger’s “Winter Wonderland”; Fairy Godmother’s Unlimited, reception for photographer, Matthew Lawrence; Brenthaven, locally handcrafted Brentley Softpacks Collection; A Lot of Flowers, hosting Ben Mann painting a canvas; Colophon Cafe, featuring mosaics by Lois Judd and photography of Buff Black; Bay to Baker featuring a local artist; Drizzle, hosting watercolor artist, Michael Heath; Paper Dreams, handmade fudge and local card artists; Village Books, flutist Peter Ali performing on the main floor; Fairhaven Toy Garden showcasing staff felted creations; Silvery Moon, large selection of Northwest Coast Native hand-carved jewelry; and Whimsey, celebrating 11 years with local artists (Friday only!). The fun continues on Saturday, November 29 with carriage rides through the district from noon-3pm and another night of late shopping hours at these participating venues. Come to Fairhaven and enjoy the festivities!

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Sat., Nov. 15 from noon-5pm, guests can meet the makers at the Cider & Mead Tasting Bar ($20 advance tickets / $30 at door). Saturday events also include BelleWood Distillery tasting and tour, homebrew competition, cider press, and a fiddler’s competition. Sun., Nov. 16 is Family Day and will include an apple flapjack breakfast, archery, cider and mead flights, corn cannon, a cider making workshop, parade and pageant, and bonfire and kids’ story hour, all beginning at 10am. Free admission. More info: 360-318-7720, info@bellewoodfarms.com or www.bellewoodfarms.com.

Honoring Veteran’s Community Breakfast – The Bellingham Senior

Activity Center will honor WWII veterans with a complimentary breakfast for all WWII veterans (all other veterans $3). Join us on Sat., Nov. 15 from 8-11am at BSAC (315 Halleck Street). Bring the family to enjoy musical entertainment by the Honeybees at 9:30am! Admission is $6 adult / $4 kids. More info: 360-733-4030, cbell@wccoa.org or www.wccoa.org.

Storytelling with Frank Goes Behind –

In honor of native American Heritage Month, join master storyteller Frank Goes Behind on Sat., Nov. 15 at 1pm at the South Whatcom Library (8 Barn View Ct., Sudden Valley). Frank’s dynamic performances are a wonderful mix of song, chants, and traditional Native American stories. For all ages. Free admission. More info: 360-305-3600 or www.wcls.org.

House and enter the Gingerbread Contest before Dec. 1! The theme this year is “Whatcom Landmarks.” Don’t miss this incredible community event! Info: www.portofbellingham.com/holidayport or www.portofbellingham.com/ gingerbreadcontest.

Festive Sounds of Christmas –

Pioneer Park’s historic cabins glow with tiny lights as volunteers of the Ferndale Heritage Society host its annual Olde Fashioned Christmas in Ferndale (2004 Cherry St.) from Dec. 5-7. Enjoy holiday displays, crafts, music, wagon rides, shopping, and treats. Bring your own camera for a visit with Santa. Hours: Fri., Dec. 5, 5-9pm; Sat., Dec. 6, 1-9pm; and Sun., Dec. 7, 1-4pm. Tickets: $4 adults, $3 children. More info: 360-384-6461, or visit www.ferndaleheritagesociety.com.

Events for Children and Toddlers — There are a multitude of events for toddlers and children offered by Whatcom Museum (www.whatcommuseum.org), the Whatcom County Library System (www.wcls.org), and the Bellingham Public Library (www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org). Please visit their websites for a complete schedule.

The Toys Who Saved Christmas – The Bellingham Figure Skating Club is excited to announce this year’s 17th Annual Winter Show, The Toys Who Saved Christmas, on Sat., Dec. 6 at 4:30pm and Sun., Dec. 7 at 1:30pm at the Bellingham Sportsplex (1225 Civic Field Way). The Toys Who Saved Christmas is a variety of traditional and contemporary holiday pieces, woven within the magical excitement of children surrounding the Christmas season. Admission is $8 advance / $10 at the door. More info: 360-6761919 or www.bfsc.info.

Santa in the Gazebo – Come to

Fairhaven and meet with Santa in the Gazebo (10th and Harris Ave.) from 3-5pm on Fri., Nov. 28. Free admission. Info: 360-647-1628 or www.fairhaven.com.

Winter Wonderland Walk Through –

Bring friends and family for a jump start on the holiday season at our free Winterland Walk Through on Fri., Dec. 5 from 10am-9pm and Sat., Dec. 6 from 10am1pm at the Leopold Crystal Ballroom (1224 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). View dozens of beautifully decorated trees, enjoy some cider and cookies, and pick your favorite tree. Free admission. More info: 360-7336714, dlindberg@healthsupportcenter.org or www.healthsupportcenter.org.

Port of Bellingham Holiday Port Festival — Come join the fun at the

Holiday Port Festival! This is a free, family-friendly event held Fri., Dec. 5, noon-8pm and Sat. and Sun., Dec. 6 and 7 from 11am-5:30pm at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal. Enjoy performances by local bands, choirs and dance groups all weekend! Santa will be there along with rides on the Fire Truck and Horse Drawn Wagon. Learn about fire safety with “Fire Fighters for Fun.” Enjoy free cookies from Franz Bakery and hot apple cider from BelleWood Acres. Bring non-perishable food items to benefit the Bellingham Food Bank and help fight hunger. Build your own Gingerbread email editor@ennw.info • See www.ennw.info for “News, Reviews and Updates”

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NOVEMBER 2014 SATURDAY 11/1/2014 Plaster Molds and Tile Making with Jason Walker (2 days) begins, Baker Creek

Ceramic Studio, 9am-4pm, $150, bakercreekceramics@gmail.com or www.bakercreekceramics.com. (pg. 28) ”Carmen,” Lincoln Theatre, 9:45am-noon, $23 adults / $19 seniors / $16 students / $2 off members, www.lincolntheatre.org or 360-336-8955. (pg. 4) Skagit Artists Together at Art’s Alive!, La Conner Garden Club, 10am-9pm, free, 360421-6473, skagitartiststogether@yahoo.com or www.skagitart.com. (pg. 28) Art’s Alive!, Maple Hall, La Conner, 10am-9pm, www.lovelaconner.com/arts-alive or 888-642-9284. (pg. 28) Baby Starfish Wrap Workshop, Ragfinery, 10am-noon, $25, hello@ragfinery.com, 360-738-6977 or www.ragfinery.com. (pg. 31) Fall Scavenger Hunt, Mindport Exhibits, 10am-6pm, $2, publicity@mindport.org, 360-647-5614 or www.mindport.org. (pg. 28) NSC Weekly Coffee Hour, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10-11:30am, free, 360-393-3982. Visit Sculpture Woods, 10am-5pm, free, www.annmorrisbronze.com.

Story Time with Claire featuring The Nuts: “Bedtime at the Nut House,” Village Books, 10:30am, free, events@villagebooks.com, 360-671-2626 or www.villagebooks.com.

Pathway to Inner Ease: Simple Yoga with Elizabeth Kerwin, Deming Library, 11am-1pm, $15 to $25 suggested donation (props supplied), register at 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org.

Seated Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fibromyalgia, Bellingham Central Library, noon-1pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

Hand Make a Holiday Stocking Workshop, Ragfinery, 1-3pm, free. (pg. 31)

Harvest Happens: Laura Overstreet, BelleWood Acres Farm, 1-4pm, no cover, 360-318-7720, info@bellewoodfarms.com or www.bellewoodfarms.com.

Spooky Saturday Photos of Haunted Bellingham, Simply Spirit Center, 1-3pm, $5

donation, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com, 360-647-7134 or www.simplyspiritcenter.com. (pg. 36) ”Streamers,” WWU PAC, 2pm, $12 general / $7 students, 360-650-6146, www.wwu.edu/theatredance/events.shtml. (pg. 9) Traditional Jazz, VFW Hall, 2-5pm, $12 general / $10 members / $6 students, 360-734-2973, btjsjazz@gmail.com or www.btjs.webs.com. (pg. 40)

Wonders of Whatcom: When in Whatcom, the 1870s, Fairhaven Branch Library Fireplace

Room, 2:30pm, free, knbray@cob.org, 360778-7230 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

Author Event: Kenneth G. Bennett and Larry Weiner, Village Books, 4pm, free, 360-6712626, www.villagebooks.com. (pg. 36)

Fashion for Freedom, Studio 1010, 4-6:30pm,

$15, 360-399-1608, debbiedupey@aol.com or www.womensworkinternational.com. (pg. 32) BAAY Haunted House, Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth Theatre, 6-9pm, $5, www.baay.org. (pg. 14)

Camp Agape NW Dinner / Dance Fundraiser,

Northwood Hall, 6-11pm, $40, 360-671-8264, tt505w@yahoo.com. (pg. 32)

Halloween and Day of the Dead Themed Art Reception, Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 6:30pm, free, 360-752-1904. (pg. 29)

Denim and Diamonds Dance, Presence Studio,

7-10pm, $10 general / $7 members and students, 360-734-5676, bhamusabda@aol.com or www.bellinghamusadance.com. (pg. 40) Poetry Reading: Jana Harris, Village Books, 7pm. (pg. 36)

Folk Dancers First Saturday Party with Musiki Parea and Grupa Dunbarov, Fairhaven Library, 7:30-10:30pm, $15 requested donation, 360-380-0456. (pg. 40)

Margo Murphy and John Roberts with Guest Ruthie Dornfeld, YWCA Ballroom, 7:30pm,

$15, jandwroberts@comcast.net or 360-7335960. (pg. 4) ”Piece of My Heart,” WWU PAC, 7:30pm, $12 general / $7 students, 360-650-6146, www.wwu.edu/theatredance/events.shtml. (pg. 9)

True Blues with Corey Harris & Alvin Youngblood Hart, McIntyre Hall PAC, 7:30pm, $20, 360-416-7727, www.mcintyrehall.org. (pg. 4) ”Rocky Horror Picture Show,” Mount Baker Theatre, 8pm, $10, 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 31) ”Rocky Horror” 2014, Lincoln Theatre, 8pm, $10 advance / $8 members and groups of 10+ / $12 at-the-door, 360-336-8955, www.lincolntheatre.org. Radio 80 (‘80s pop / new wave), Skagit Valley Casino Resort’s Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com. ”Rocky Horror Picture Show,” Mount Baker Theatre, 11:59pm, $10. (pg. 31)

SUNDAY 11/2/2014 Community Breakfast, Rome Grange,

8am-1pm, $5 adult / $2 kids 6-10 / free 5 and under, 360-739-9605. Art’s Alive!, Maple Hall, La Conner, 10am-4pm, www.lovelaconner.com/arts-alive or 888-6429284. (pg. 28) Skagit Artists Together at Art’s Alive!, La Conner Garden Club, 10am-4pm. (pg. 28)

National Theatre Live: “Frankenstein,”

Pickford Film Center, 11am, $20 general / $16 members, lindsey@pickfordfilmcenter.org, 360-647-1300 or www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. Artist Talk: Leo Adams, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 2-3:30pm, free with admission, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 29) ”Skylight,” Lincoln Theatre, 2pm, $16 general / $14 seniors / $12 students / $2 off members, 360-336-8955, www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 9)

Sunday Vocal Workshop (4-day course) begins, home of Cheryl Hodge, 2-3:30pm,

$125, hodgecheryl@hotmail.com, 360-9334485 or www.cherylhodge.com. (pg. 4) Amazing Clarinet Trios, First Congregational Church, 3pm, $20 adults / $5 students, leslie@bellinghamchambermusic.org, 206-9532275 or www.bellinghamchambermusic.org. (pg. 4) Bellingham Laughter Club, Downtown Food Co-op Connections Building, 4-5pm, free, 360-734-4989, therapeuticstudio@msn.com.

Caregiver Boot Camp with Robert Duke, Village Books, 4pm. (pg. 36)

United Kingdom Ukulele Orchestra, Mount

Baker Theatre, 4pm, $39 / $37 / $35 / $30, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com, 360-7346080 or www.mountbakertheatre.com/events. (pg. 4)

Jazz on the Bay: Julianne Thoma Quartet, Hotel Bellwether, 4:30-7:30pm, no cover, 360-392-3100, ranenogales@msn.com.

MONDAY 11/3/2014 NSC Weekly Walk, Taylor Dock, 10-11:30am, 360-393-3982.

Lego® Club, Blaine Library, 3-4:30pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org.

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NOVEMBER 2014 Whatcom Learning Lab Reading Tutoring

(every Monday), Northwest Baptist Church, 3-5pm, $2 per session adjustable, 360-3713978, whatcomlearninglab@comcast.net or www.WhatcomLearningLab.org. (pg. 38) Teen 3D Printer MakerLab, Lynden Library, 3:455:30pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org.

Monday’s Authors: Reanne HemingwayDouglass, Mount Vernon City Library, 6-7pm,

360-336-6209, mikeb@mountvernonwa.gov or www.mountvernonwa.gov. (pg. 37)

Singing at the Threshold: Bringing Comfort through Song to the Sick and Dying,

Bellingham Central Library SkillShare, 6pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. (pg. 4) Feminine Energy 101 (6 days) begins, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 6:30-9pm, $180, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com, 360-6477134 or www.simplyspiritcenter.com. (pg. 35) 3D Printer MakerLab for Adults, Lynden Library, 6:45-8:45pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org.

TUESDAY 11/4/2014 Energy Healing 101 (6 days) begins, Simply

Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 10am12:30pm, $180. (pg. 35) Figure Drawing Session, Trish Harding School of Art at Studio UFO, 10am-noon, $16 + $2 model tip, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net, 360-319-6115 or www.studio-ufo.net. (pg. 29) Gentle Yoga Class with Joani Glasser, Joy of Pilates, 10:30am, $15 drop-in. (pg. 35)

Find the Perfect Volunteer Opportunity,

Lynden Library, 2:30-4:30pm, free, 360-7343055, info@whatcomvolunteer.org or www.whatcomvolunteer.org/volunteer/infosessions. (pg. 38)

Whatcom Learning Lab Reading Tutoring (every Tuesday), Grace Lutheran Church, 3-5pm. (pg. 38)

NaNoWriMo: Write Here (7 days) begins, Bellingham Central Library, 4-8pm, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. (pg. 37)

Women With Wings Rehearsal / Sing-along,

First Congregational Church, 6:30pm, free, 360-220-7219. (pg. 4) Author Event: Molly Gloss, Village Books, 7pm. (pg. 36) Open Mic Showcase, The Star Club, 7-11pm, no cover, marcia@entendremusic.com, www.facebook.com/pages/Tuesday-OpenMic-Showcase/1504223666457089 or 360-647-4371. (pg. 5) TED Talk Tuesday: Flow, Explorations Academy, 7-8:30pm, free, 360-671-8085 or www.explorationsacademy.org. (pg. 34) Weekly International Folk Dancing, Bayview Civic Hall, 7-9:30pm, 1st session free / $3 thereafter, safdancers@hotmail.com or 360-391-0601. (pg. 40)

WEDNESDAY 11/5/2014 Feminine Energy 101 (6 days) begins, Simply

Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 10am12:30pm, $180. (pg. 35) Hawaiian Quilting Workshop, La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum, 10am-3pm, $65, 360-4664288, info@laconnerquilts.org or www.laconnerquilts.org. (pg. 31)

Open Studio Wednesdays (4 days) begins, Trish Harding School of Art at Studio UFO, 10am-3pm, $180. (pg. 29)

Maya Enstad and Mike Edmondson, Trinity

Lutheran Church, 10:30am, free, 360-306-8580, rsnyhowl@q.com or www.bellinghammusicclub.org. (pg. 5) Women’s Health Luncheon, McIntyre Hall, 11:30am, $15, call 360-814-2424 or 360-629-6481 to register. (pg. 35)

Wednesday @ Noon Live Piano: Janice Brink, Jansen Art Center, noon-1pm, free, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org.

Whatcom Learning Lab Reading Tutoring (every Wednesday), Northwest Baptist Church, 3-5pm. (pg. 38)

Healing Hour, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing

Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5 drop-in, 360-6477134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com. Bellingham Ceili Club Session, Roeder Home, 6-9pm, free (donations appreciated), 360-7397027, bellinghamceiliclub@gmail.com or www.bellinghamceiliclub.com. (pg. 5)

Meditation Hour, Simply Spirit Reading &

Healing Center, 5:30pm, $5, 360-647-7134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com. First Thursday Artist Reception, Jansen Art Center, 6-8pm, free, info@jansenartcenter.org, www.jansenartcenter.org or 360-354-3600. (pg. 29) Safety Refresher Workshop, Bellingham Metal Arts Guild (BMAG), 6-8pm, free / members only, info@BellinghamMetalArtsGuild.org, www.BellinghamMetalArtsGuild.org or 360-201-0236. (pg. 31)

Chuckanut Radio Hour featuring William Dietrich, Christian Martin & Craig Romano,

WCC’s Heiner Theatre, 6:30pm, $5, 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com/event/chuckanut-radio-hour-11/6/14. (pg. 37)

Beginning Sewing Workshop (2 days) begins, Ragfinery, 6:30-8:30pm, $40. (pg. 31)

Author Event: Ina Zajac, Village Books, 7pm. (pg. 36)

Birchwood Garden Club: Daffodils with Bill Carter, Whatcom Museum Rotunda Room,

7pm, free, www.birchwoodgardenclub.org or 360-384-6250. (pg. 38)

Jazz at the Whatcom JMAC at the Majestic

(Seattle trumpet sensation Thomas Marriott with Tony Foster on piano, Michael Glynn on bass and Julian MacDonough on the drums), 7pm, $20 general / $10 students / members free, julianmacdonough@hotmail.com or 206-612-5967. (pg. 7) Scottish Country Dancing Class, Fairhaven Library, 7-9:30pm, $8 drop-in, www.bellinghamscd.org. (pg. 40)

THURSDAY 11/6/2014 Open Studio Thursdays (3 days) begins, Trish Harding School of Art at Studio UFO, 10am-3pm, $140. (pg. 29)

Brown Bag: Meet the Artists from “Northwest Designer Craftsmen,” Whatcom Museum

Lightcatcher, 12:30-2pm, $5 Thursday / members free, info@whatcommuseum.org, 360-778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 29) Clay Club (3 days) begins, Baker Creek Ceramic Studio, 1-4pm, $69. (pg. 28)

Whatcom Learning Lab Reading Tutoring (every Thursday), Grace Lutheran Church, 3-5pm. (pg. 38)

Dog Day Afternoons with the Whatcom Humane Society, Bellingham Central Library

Lecture Room, 3:30-5:30pm, free/registration required, www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org or 360-778-7200. (pg. 14)

AHA! Openwork Basketry Techniques,

Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher, 5:30-7:30pm, $30 general / $25 members / fee includes materials and admission, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 31) Elder Care Options, Skagit Valley Hospital, 5:30pm, free, register at 360-814-2424, vgorton@skagitvalleyhospital.org or www.skagitregionalhealth.org. (pg. 35)

Live Music in the Piano Lounge: Paul Klein

(blues/jazz), Jansen Art Center, 5:30-7:30pm, no cover, info@jansenartcenter.org, 360-3543600 or www.jansenartcenter.org.

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NOVEMBER 2014 Communicating with Spirit 101 (6 days) begins, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 7-9:30pm, $180. (pg. 35)

National Theatre Live: “A Streetcar Named Desire,” Pickford Film Center, 7pm, $20

general / $16 members, 360-647-1300, lindsey@pickfordfilmcenter.org or www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. Travelogue, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 7-9pm, $3 suggested donation / members free, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 34) Thursday Evening Folk Dance, Fairhaven Library, 7:15-10pm, $5 requested donation / first time free, 360-380-0456. (pg. 40) Night Beat, Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 7:30pm, $10, 360-306-8580, rsnyhowl@q.com or www.bellinghammusicclub.org. (pg. 5) ”Serial Killers,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm or 9:30pm, $10 online / $12 at the door, www.idiomtheater.com. (pg. 9)

FRIDAY 11/7/2014 Gentle Yoga Class with Joani Glasser, Joy of Pilates, 8:45am, $15 drop-in. (pg. 35)

Book & Bake Sale, Lynden Library, 10am4:30pm, free.

Lynden Friends Book & Bake Sale, Lynden Library,10am-5pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org.

Landscape: Painting Your Chosen Medium (6 sessions) begins, Whatcom Community

College Cascade Hall #163, 1-3:30pm, $149, 360-319-6115, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.studio-ufo.net. (pg. 29)

”Art by the Airport” 50th Anniversary Fall Fine Arts and Crafts Show, Hampton Inn’s

Fox Hall, 2-8pm, free, 360-933-4816, mesmerie1@gmail.com or www.whatcomartguild.org. (pg. 26) Clay Coil Illustration (2 days) begins, Baker Creek Ceramic Studio, 5:30-8:30pm, $60. (pg. 28)

Community Spaghetti Feed & Bellingham Youth Jazz Band, Blaine Senior Center,

5:30-8:30pm, $10 adults / $5 kids, 360-3328040, blaineseniorcenter@gmail.com or www.blaineseniorcenter.com. (pg. 32)

Western Line Dance Class, Ten Mile Grange,

Latigo Lace (country dance), Skagit Valley Casino

2014 Juried Artist Series: Places and Things, Opening Reception, Allied Arts Gallery, 6-9pm,

Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser, Ferndale Senior

5:45-8:30pm, $5, charlene.lenn@gmail.com, www.facebook.com/LyndenLineDancers or 360-354-4325.

free, 360-676-8548, katy@alliedarts.org or www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 30) Art Walk, Downtown Bellingham, 6-10pm, free, 360-527-8710, lindsey@downtownbellingham.com or www.downtownbham.wordpress.com/ events/dbp-annual-events/art-walk/.

Candace Buethorn Calendar Unveiling,

Buethorn Watercolor Studio, 6-9pm, free, 360-778-3941, www.candacebuethorn.com. (pg. 30) November Art Show: Artist Reception, Scott Milo Gallery, 6-9pm, free, 360-293-6938, gallery@scottmilo.com or www.scottmilo.com. (pg. 30) November Gallery Walk, Downtown Anacortes, 6-9pm, free, gallery@scottmilo.com, 360-2936938 or www.anacortesart.com. (pg. 30) The UFO Group Show, Studio UFO, 6-9pm, free, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net, 360-3196115 or www.studio-ufo.net. (pg. 30) Volunteer Opportunities Night, Lincoln Theatre, 6-7pm, free, 360-336-8955, www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 38) Artist Reception: Heidi Wood, Bay Street Studios, 6:30-9:30pm, free, 360-927-2571, jennychatterton@gmail.com or www.Semiahmoostudio.com. (pg. 30)

”Double O’ Wedding”: Interactive Dinner Theater, The Conway Muse, 7pm, $50, 206-317-3023 or shakesnw.org. (pg. 9)

Poetry Reading: James Lenfestey, Village Books, 7pm. (pg. 36)

Reading Hour, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 7-8pm, $5, 360-647-7134 or www.simplyspiritcenter.com. Skagit Opera: “Aida,” McIntyre Hall, 7:30pm, $25-$59, 360-416-7727 ext. 2, www.mcintyrehall.org. (pg. 10) ”Bjork: Biophilia Live,” Pickford Film Center, 8pm, $10.50 general / $8 students and kids under 12 / $7.25 members, 360-647-1300 or www.pickfordfilmcenter.org.

Resort’s Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.

SATURDAY 11/8/2014 Activity Center, 8-11am, $6 adults / $3 kids / free kids 3 and under, 360-384-6244, karma.ferndaleseniorcenter@gmail.com, www.ferndaleseniorcenter.org. (pg. 32) Skagit Rock and Gem Show, Sedro-Woolley Community Center, 9am-5pm, free, 360-9208886, atthewaters.frank@hotmail.com. AAUW Monthly Meeting, YWCA, 10am-noon, free, 360-201-6005, psnkey@gmail.com. (pg. 34)

”Art by the Airport” 50th Anniversary Fall Fine Arts and Crafts Show, Hampton Inn’s

Fox Hall, 10am-5pm, free, 360-933-4816 or www.whatcomartguild.org. (pg. 26) Book & Bake Sale, Lynden Library, 10am4:30pm, free.

Byzantine Chain Bracelet Workshop,

Bellingham Metal Arts Guild (BMAG), 10am-4pm, $50 + $15 kit fee. (pg. 31) Freezer Paper Stencils Workshop, Ragfinery, 10am-noon, $20. (pg. 31)

Greg Aanes Furniture Showroom Open,

10am-2pm, www.FurnitureBellingham.com, 360-389-2714. (pg. 38)

Lummi Island Artists’ Holiday Studio Tour,

Lummi Island, 10am-5pm, free plus ferry charges, www.lummi-island.com. (pg. 26) Lynden Friends Book & Bake Sale, Lynden Library,10am-4:30pm. NSC Weekly Coffee Hour, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10-11:30am, free, 360-393-3982.

Rattle Making with Frank Goes Behind,

Ferndale Library, 11am-1pm, free, 360-3053600, www.wcls.org. (pg. 30) Avoiding the Pitfalls of Peer Pressure, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, noon-2:30pm, $20. (pg. 35)

Chief Whatcom Chapter NSDAR Monthly Meeting, Bellingham Elks Lodge, 12:30pm,

free, 360-933-1491, www.rootsweb.ancestry. com/~wacwcdar/meetings.htm. (pg. 39)

Define Your Life’s Purpose: “What’s Your Avocado” with Stacie Zinn Roberts, South

Whatcom Library, 1pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org.

Experience Reiki with various practitioners and students, Unity Church, 1095 Telegraph Rd., drop-in 1-3pm, by donation, 360-2243335, www.greentouch.net.

Hand Make a Holiday Stocking Workshop, Ragfinery, 1-3pm, free. (pg. 31)

Open House, Gail Harker Center for Creative Arts, 1-3pm, free, 360-466-0110, gail@gailcreativestudies.com or www.gailcreativestudies.com. (pg. 30)

Bellingham Ukulele Group (BUG) Beginners’ Workshop and Jam, St. James Presbyterian

Church, 2-5pm, $5 suggested donation, 360-733-6867, bhamuke@gmail.com or www.bellinghamukulelegroup.com. (pg. 5) Drive Me Wild with Christina Nealson, Mount Vernon City Library, 2pm, free, 360-336-6209, mikeb@mountvernonwa.gov or www.mountvernonwa.gov. (pg. 37)

Mt. Baker Eruption History and Hazards: The Active Volcano in Our Backyard, Everson

Library, 3-4:30pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. Author Event: Devrah Laval, Village Books, 4pm. (pg. 36)

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NOVEMBER 2014 Dance to the Skippers at BSAC, Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 6:30-9pm, $5, 360-733-4030, cbell@wccoa.org or www.wccoa.org. (pg. 40)

Book Presentation: “How to Understand the Mind,” Village Books, 7pm. (pg. 36) Contra Dance, Fairhaven Library, 7-10:30pm,

$8-$10 adults / $6 students, 360-676-1554 or www.bellinghamcountrydance.org. (pg. 40)

”Double O’ Wedding”: Interactive Dinner Theater, The Conway Muse, 7pm, $50,

206-317-3023, eal@shakesnw.org or www.shakesnw.org. (pg. 9) For Dancers Only, Leopold Crystal Ballroom, 7-9:30pm, $10 per couple / Leopold residents free, 360-714-0054. (pg. 40) Bayshore Symphony Fall Concert, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, Mount Vernon, 7:30pm, $10 suggested donation / free kids under 12, 360-724-7300, shelross@gmail.com or www.bayshoremusicproject.com. (pg. 5)

Justin Ver Burg: Comedian, Ventriloquist, Song Parodies, Mount Baker Theatre, 8pm,

$24, www.mountbakertheatre.com/events or 360-734-6080. (pg. 11) Tango by the Bay Milonga (Argentine Tango), Squalicum Yacht Club, 8-10:30pm, $10 general / $7 members and students, 360-734-5676 or www.bellinghamusadance.com. Latigo Lace (country dance), Skagit Valley Casino Resort’s Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.

SUNDAY 11/9/2014 ”Art by the Airport” 50th Anniversary Fall Fine Arts and Crafts Show, Hampton Inn’s Fox Hall, 10am-5pm, free, 360-933-4816, mesmerie1@gmail.com or www.whatcomartguild.org. (pg. 26)

Jump Rings and “S” Hooks as Jewelry Clasps Workshop, BMAG, $65 + materials fee. (pg. 31) Lummi Island Artists’ Holiday Studio Tour, Lummi Island, 10am-5pm. (pg. 26) Skagit Rock and Gem Show, Sedro-Woolley Community Center, 10am-5pm, free, 360920-8886, atthewaters.frank@hotmail.com. Free Pilates Mat Intro, Joy of Pilates, 10:1511:15am, free, info@joyofpilates.net, 360224-1433 or www.joyofpilates.net. (pg. 35)

MONDAY 11/10/2014 NSC Weekly Walk, Taylor Dock, 10-11:30am, 360-393-3982.

Watercolor Workshop: “Your Own Project,”

Trish Harding School of Art at Studio UFO, 10am-3:30pm, $100. (pg. 29) ”The Last Unicorn” (featuring beloved author Peter S. Beagle LIVE in attendance), Pickford Film Center, 1:30pm, $8.50 general / $8 students and kids under 12 / members $7.25, 360-647-1300, lindsey@pickfordfilmcenter.org or www.pickfordfilmcenter.org.

Whatcom Genealogical Society Meeting,

Elks Lodge, 2pm, free, 360-332-7562, www.wagenweb.org/whatcom/WGS/wgs.htm. (pg. 39)

Find the Perfect Volunteer Opportunity,

Everson McBeath Library, 2:30-4:30pm. (pg. 38)

Lego® Club, Blaine Library, 3-4:30pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org.

”The Last Unicorn” (featuring beloved author

Peter S. Beagle LIVE in attendance), Pickford Film Center, 4pm, $8.50 general / $8 students and kids under 12 / members $7.25, 360-6471300, lindsey@pickfordfilmcenter.org or www.pickfordfilmcenter.org.

Doc Talk: Managing Migraine Headaches,

Skagit Regional Health, 6pm, free, register at 360-814-2424, www.skagitregionalhealth.org. (pg. 35) ”The Last Unicorn” (featuring beloved author Peter S. Beagle LIVE in attendance), Pickford Film Center, 6:30pm, $8.50 general / $8 students and kids under 12 / members $7.25, 360-647-1300, lindsey@pickfordfilmcenter.org or www.pickfordfilmcenter.org.

Mount Baker Youth Symphony Fall Concert,

Leopold Crystal Ballroom, 7pm, $10 adults / $1 age 16 and under, suzstratford@gmail.com, www.mbys.org or 360-527-6877. (pg. 5-6) ”The Last Unicorn” (featuring beloved author Peter S. Beagle LIVE in attendance), Pickford Film Center, 9pm, $8.50 general / $8 students and kids under 12 / members $7.25, 360-6471300, lindsey@pickfordfilmcenter.org or www.pickfordfilmcenter.org.

TUESDAY 11/11/2014 Portrait Painting Workshop with Live Model,

Trish Harding School of Art at Studio UFO, 10am-3:30pm, $100. (pg. 29) Gentle Yoga Class with Joani Glasser, Joy of Pilates, 10:30am, $15 drop-in. (pg. 35) How It’s Made Artist Lecture Series: Artist TBA, Jansen Art Center, 6:30-7:30pm, free, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org. Author Event: Frances McCue, Village Books, 7pm, free. (pg. 36) Globe on Screen: “Macbeth,” Limelight Cinema, 7pm, $20 general / $16 members, 360-647-1300, lindsey@pickfordfilmcenter.org or www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. Weekly International Folk Dancing, Bayview Civic Hall, 7-9:30pm $3. (pg. 40)

WEDNESDAY 11/12/2014 Silk Scarf Dyeing Workshop, La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum, 10am-2pm, $40 members / $45 non-members. (pg. 31)

Wednesday @ Noon Live Piano: Nell Veenstra, Jansen Art Center, noon-1pm, free,

360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org. 2nd Chapter Book Discussion Group (“The Fortune Cookie Chronicles” by Jennifer 8 Lee), Bellingham Central Library Conference Room, 2pm, free, 360-778-7230, knbray@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org. Healing Hour, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5 drop-in, 360-6477134 or www.simplyspiritcenter.com. NSC Monthly Meeting and Dinner, Cascade Pizza, 5:30pm, 360-393-3982. CSWT Open Mic, Firehouse Cafe, 7-8:30pm, free, 360-671-9961, Joakworm@aol.com.

Jazz at the Whatcom JMAC at the Majestic

(Blake Angelos on piano and his trio), 7pm, $20 general / $10 students / members free, 206612-5967, julianmacdonough@hotmail.com. (pg. 7) Scottish Country Dancing Class, Fairhaven Library, 7-9:30pm. (pg. 40)

National Theatre Live: “A Streetcar Named Desire,” Pickford Film Center, 11am, $20

general / $16 members, 360-647-1300, lindsey@pickfordfilmcenter.org or www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. ”Carmen,” Lincoln Theatre, 1pm, $23 / $19 / $16 / $2 off members, 360-336-8955, www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 4) Pickett House Tours, 910 Bancroft St., 1-4pm, by donation. (pg. 39) Bayshore Symphony Fall Concert, Central Lutheran Church, Bellingham, 3-5pm, $10 suggested donation / free kids under 12, www.bayshoremusicproject.com. (pg. 5) Skagit Opera: “Aida,” McIntyre Hall, 3pm, $25-$59, 360-416-7727 ext. 2, www.mcintyrehall.org. (pg. 10) Book Reading: “Cheese Deluxe,” Village Books, 4pm. (pg. 36) Jazz on the Bay: Rane Nogales Quartet, Hotel Bellwether, 4:30-7:30pm, no cover, 360-3923100, ranenogales@msn.com.

Jami Sieber in Concert with Special Guest Nancy Rumbel, Mount Baker Theatre, 7-9pm, $20, 360-734-6080, jami@jamisieber.com or www.jamisieber.com. (pg. 5)

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CALENDAR

NOVEMBER 2014 THURSDAY 11/13/2014 Fairhaven Gives Back, Village Books, 10am-

10pm, free, events@villagebooks.com, 360671-2626 or www.villagebooks.com. (pg. 33)

WA State Poet Laureate Ella Higginson,

Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 10am, free, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 39)

Dog Day Afternoons with the Whatcom Humane Society, Bellingham Central Library

Lecture Room, 3:30-5:30pm, free/registration required. (pg. 14)

Alzheimer National Commemorative Candle Lighting Ceremony, Squalicum Boathouse / Zuanich Point Park, 5:30-7:30pm, free, 360-671-3316, alz@alzsociety.org or www.alzsociety.org/events. (pg. 38)

Meditation Hour, Simply Spirit Reading &

Healing Center, 5:30pm, $5, 360-647-7134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com. Why Books Matter, Maple Hall, 5:30pm, $150, smacek@lclib.lib.wa.us, 360-466-3352 or www.laconnerlibraryfoundation.org. (pg. 33) Swingnuts (jazz, swing), Rockfish Grill, 6-9pm, no cover, SwingnutsJazz@gmail.com, 360-5881720 or www.anacortesrockfish.com. Beginning Knitting Workshop, Ragfinery, 6:30-8:30pm, $15. (pg. 31) Lego® Mindstorms Club, Blaine Library, 6:30-8pm, free. 3D Printer MakerLab for Adults, Lynden Library, 6:45-8:45pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org.

My Earthquake Preparedness Guide Workshop with Jackie Kloosterboer, Village Books, 7pm, free. (pg. 36)

Thursday Evening Folk Dance, Fairhaven Library, 7:15-10pm, $5. (pg. 40)

Coal Mines of Whatcom County with George Mustoe, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall,

7:30pm, $3 suggested donation / members free, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 39) Jansen Jazz Band, Jansen Art Center, 7:30pm, $10, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org. (pg. 6) ”Landscape With Weapon,” SVC’s Phil Tarro Theatre, 7:30pm, $10 general / free for SVC students, damond.morris@skagit.edu, 866624-6897 or www.mcintyrehall.org. (pg. 11) NT Live: “Of Mice and Men,” Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, $16 general / $14 seniors / $12 students / $2 off for members, 360-336-8955, www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 11) ”Serial Killers,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm or 9:30pm, $10 / $12, www.idiomtheater.com. (pg. 9)

FRIDAY 11/14/2014 Gentle Yoga Class with Joani Glasser, Joy of Pilates, 8:45am, $15 drop-in. (pg. 36)

Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 4145 Meridian St. in Bellingham (by former Cost Cutter), 10am-6pm, www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 26) Jingle Bell Bazaar, Cedar Grove Clubhouse, 10am-4pm, free, 360-305-5515. (pg. 26)

Story Time with Claire featuring Uni the Unicorn, Village Books, 10:30-11am, free,

360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com. FIG Art Club Workshop, Whatcom Museum FIG at the Lightcatcher, 2pm, $7 / $5 members, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommsueum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org/family. (pg. 14) Artist Reception: Donna Auer, Firehouse PAC Cafe, 3pm, 360-752-1904. (pg. 29) Holiday Used Book Sale, Everson Library, 3-5pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org.

Robotics at the Spark Museum (4 sessions) begins, Spark Museum of Electrical Invention, 3:30pm, $60 general / $48 members, 360-738-3886, anne@sparkmuseum.org or www.sparkmuseum.org. (pg. 14) Western Line Dance Class, Ten Mile Grange, 5:45-8:30pm, $5, charlene.lenn@gmail.com, www.facebook.com/LyndenLineDancers or 360-354-4325.

Ciderfest: The Great Cider Mule Rendezvous, BelleWood Acres, 6pm, free, 360-318-7720, info@bellewoodfarms.com or www.bellewoodfarms.com. (pg. 14-15)

Entertainment News Northwest ~ November 2014

”Find Your Way” (with director Brian Nunes in

attendance), Pickford Film Center, 6:30pm, $10.50 general / $8 students and kids under 12 / $7.25 members, 360-647-1300, lindsey@pickfordfilmcenter.org or www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. ”Alive Inside” (film), Anacortes Center for Happiness, 7pm, by donation, 360-464-2229, info@anacortescenterforhappiness.org or www.anacortescenterforhappiness.org. (pg. 31)

Native Arts Celebration Panel Discussion: Native Art Today, Whatcom Museum Old City

Hall, 7-9pm, $3 / members free, 360-7788930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 30) ”The Island of Doctor Moreau,” Mount Baker High School Auditorium, 7pm, $8 general / $6 seniors and students, ccariker@mtbaker.wednet.edu. (pg. 11) ”Elai Shine’s Masterpiece Theater,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm, $10 online / $12 at the door, www.idiomtheater.com. (pg. 11) ”Landscape With Weapon,” SVC’s Phil Tarro Theatre, 7:30pm, $10 general / students free. (pg. 11) Skagit Opera: “Aida,” McIntyre Hall, 7:30pm, $25-$59, www.mcintyrehall.org or 360-4167727 ext. 2. (pg. 10) ”Swing/Shift,” Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 7:30pm, $16 general / $14 students and seniors, 360-734-2776, bhamrep@gmail.com or www.bhamrep.org. (pg. 40) ”No Turning Back” (film), Mount Baker Theatre, 8pm, $17 advance / $21 at the door, 360734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 31) The Dogtones (classic rock/R&B), Skagit Valley Casino Resort’s Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.

SATURDAY 11/15/2014 Honoring Veteran’s Community Breakfast,

Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 8-11am, $6 adult / $4 kids / free for WWII veterans / $3 all other veterans, cbell@wccoa.org, 360-7334030 or www.wccoa.org. (pg. 15) Pancake Breakfast, Blaine Senior Center, 8-11am, $6 adults / $4 children, 360-3328040, blaineseniorcenter@gmail.com or www.blaineseniorcenter.com. (pg. 33)

2nd Annual Arts & Crafts Bazaar and Bake Sale with Silent Auction, American Legion,

9am-3pm, 360-223-9693, angeleyes19691962@hotmail.com. Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 4145 Meridian St. in Bellingham (next to Burlington), 10am-6pm, www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 26)

Anniversary Open House: Holiday Inspirations, Chuckanut Bay Gallery and

Sculpture Garden, 10am-6pm, 360-734-4885 or www.chuckanutbaygallery.com. Holiday Used Book Sale, Everson Library, 10am-5pm. Infinity Scarves Workshop, Ragfinery, 10am-noon, $25. (pg. 31)

Issues and Impacts of Mental Health in Our Community, Bellingham Public Library,

10am-noon, free, 360-734-2366, league@lwvbellinghamwhatcom.org or www.lwvbellinghamwhatcom.org/calendar.html. (pg. 34) Jingle Bell Bazaar, Cedar Grove Clubhouse, 10am-4pm. (pg. 26)

New Ferndale Library Grand Opening,

Ferndale Library, 10am-5pm, free, 360-3053600, www.wcls.org. (pg. 37)

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NOVEMBER 2014 NSC Weekly Coffee Hour, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10-11:30am, free, 360-393-3982.

Correspondence Renaissance: Learn to Make Artful Mail, Bellingham Central Library, 10:30am12:30pm, free, jjohnson@cob.org, 360-778-7217 or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

Precious Metal Clay: The Very Basics Workshop, BMAG, 10:30am-3:30pm, $60 + $45 materials fee. (pg. 31)

Ciderfest: The Great Cider Mule Rendezvous, BelleWood Acres, noon. (pg. 14-15)

Native Arts Celebration Native Arts Market,

Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher, noon-4pm, $3 / members free, info@whatcommuseum.org, www.whatcommuseum.org or 360-778-8930. (pg. 26) ”She Devil,” Pickford Film Center, noon, $2, 360-647-1300, lindsey@pickfordfilmcenter.org or www.pickfordfilmcenter.org.

”Swing/Shift,” Firehouse Performing Arts

Center, 7:30pm, $16 / $14. (pg. 40) Gallowglass (Irish), Honeymoon (1053 N. State St., Bellingham), 8-10:30pm, no cover, 360-820-0486, jansongs@janpetersmusic.org or www.janpetersmusic.org.

Kim Bowman and the Paul Sorensen Trio,

Fireside Martini and Wine Bar, 8-11pm, no cover, 360-223-8845, sorensen89@gmail.com or www.kimBowmanandPaulSorensenTrio.com. The Capitol Steps, Mount Baker Theatre, 8pm, $49 / $45 / $39 / $30, 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com/events. (pg. 11) The Dogtones (classic rock/R&B), Skagit Valley Casino Resort’s Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.

SUNDAY 11/16/2014 African Children’s Choir, Redeemer Lutheran

Church, 858 W. Smith Rd., Bellingham, 9:30am, free admission (donations appreciated), www.africanchildrenschoir.com. (pg. 6) Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 4145 Meridian St. in Bellingham (by former Cost Cutter), 10am-6pm, www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 26)

Ciderfest: The Great Cider Mule Rendezvous, BelleWood Acres, 10am. (pg. 14-15)

Twisted Copper Bracelet Workshop, BMAG, 11am-4pm, $55 + $5 kit fee. (pg. 31)

”Landscape With Weapon,” SVC’s Phil Tarro Theatre, 2pm, $10 general / students free. (pg. 11)

Hand Make a Holiday Stocking Workshop, Ragfinery, 1-3pm, free. (pg. 31)

Storytelling with Frank Goes Behind, South

Whatcom Library, 1pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. (pg. 15)

The Canote Brothers: “Fun Strums” Uke Workshop and Concert, St. James

Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 1-4pm, $25 workshop / $10 concert, 370-733-6867, www.bellinghamukulelegroup.com or bhamuke@gmail.com. (pg. 6) Author Event: Andrea Weiser, Mount Vernon City Library, 2pm, free, 360-336-6209, mikeb@mountvernonwa.gov or www.mountvernonwa.gov. (pg. 37)

Tubob: Two Years in West Africa with the Peace Corps, Deming Library, 2-3:30pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org.

Crafty Mamas, Lynden Library, 2:30-4:30pm,

free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. (pg. 31)

Sudden Valley Jazz Concert: Josephine Howell with Kareem Kandi, Sudden Valley Dance Barn, 3-5:45pm, $20, 360-671-1709, www.suddenvalleylibrary.org. (pg. 6) Author Event: Asia Citro, Village Books, 4pm. (pg. 36)

Positive Parenting and Teaching with Harriet Arkley (“The Good News Chair”), Bellingham

Central Library Lecture Room, 4-4:45pm, free, www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org or 360-778-7200. Weekly International Folk Dancing (with potluck and live music), Bayview Civic Hall, 5-9:30pm, $3. (pg. 40)

Whatcom Hospice Foundation’s “Light the Night” Gala Auction, Silver Reef Event Center, 5pm, $125, 360-788-6850 (Shaaron Coleman), www.hospicehelp.org/events.htm. (pg. 32) Denim to Diamonds Dinner/Auction, Elks Club, 6pm, $60, 360-966-2124, pam@nwtrc.org or www.nwtrc.org. (pg. 33) Contra Dance, Eagles Hall, 7-10:30pm, $15 adults / $10 students / free 12 and under. (pg. 40) ”The Island of Doctor Moreau,” Mount Baker High School Auditorium, 7pm, $8 / $6. (pg. 11) ”Elai Shine’s Masterpiece Theater,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm, $10 / $1, www.idiomtheater.com. (pg. 11) ”Landscape With Weapon,” SVC’s Phil Tarro Theatre, 7:30pm, $10 general / students free. (pg. 11)

Purge and Prejudice: The 1907 “Anti-Hindu” Riot in Bellingham, Lummi Island Library, 7:30pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. (pg. 39)

NEW: Submit your event info online at www.ennw.info/submit-an-event/. Thank you!

CALENDAR

NOVEMBER 2014 Skagit Opera: “Aida,” McIntyre Hall, 3pm,

$25-$59, 360-416-7727 ext. 2, www.mcintyrehall.org. (pg. 10) Sunday @ 3 Youth Concert, Jansen Art Center, 3pm, $5 adults / free kids 12 and under, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org. (pg. 6) ”The Island of Doctor Moreau,” Mount Baker High School Auditorium, 3:30pm, $8 / $6. (pg. 11) Poetry Reading: C.J. Prince, Village Books, 4pm. (pg. 36) Jazz on the Bay: Rane Nogales Quartet, Hotel Bellwether, 4:30-7:30pm, no cover, 360-3923100, ranenogales@msn.com. ”Swing/Shift,” Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 5pm, $16 / $14. (pg. 40)

African Children’s Choir, The Firs, 4605 Cable St., Bellingham, 6:30pm, free admission (donations appreciated), www.africanchildrenschoir.com. (pg. 6)

MONDAY 11/17/2014 NSC Weekly Walk, Taylor Dock, 10-11:30am,

360-393-3982. Lego® Club, Blaine Library, 3-4:30pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. Teen 3D Printer MakerLab, Lynden Library, 3:45-5:30pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. Race Director Summit, Best Western Plus Lakeway Inn, 5-8pm, free, 360-739-8458, info@recreationnorthwest.org or www.recreationnorthwest.org. (pg. 38)

Winter Birding in Skagit Valley with Libby Mills, Mount Vernon City Library, 6pm, free,

Northwood Hall, noon-1:30pm, $13 members / $18 non-members in advance; $15 / $20 at the door, info@bellinghamcityclub.org or www.bellinghamcityclub.org. (pg. 38)

Wednesday @ Noon Live Piano: Terhi Broersma, Jansen Art Center, noon-1pm, free,

360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org. Healing Hour, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5 drop-in, 360-6477134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com. Living Voices: Native Visions, WCC Syre Auditorium, 5:30pm, free, 360-383-3170, activities@whatcom.ctc.edu. (pg. 13) All About Clay Surfaces (5 days) begins, Baker Creek Ceramic Studio, 6-9pm, $170. (pg. 28)

360-336-6209, mikeb@mountvernonwa.gov or www.mountvernonwa.gov. (pg. 38)

Rick Steves: “European Travel Skills,”

360-305-3600, www.wcls.org.

”Pulp: A Film about Life, Death and Supermarkets,” Pickford Film Center, 6:30pm,

Travels Near and Far with Ron Snyder and Cathy Taggett, Blaine Library, 6:30pm, free, 3D Printer MakerLab for Adults, Lynden

Library, 6:45-8:45pm, free, 360-305-3600. Author Event: Jim Heynen, Village Books, 7pm. (pg. 36) Harvest Song, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, 7-8:30pm, $10, info@bellinghamsings.org, 360676-1024 or www.bellinghamsings.org. (pg. 6) Whatcom Flute Ensemble, Lynden Library, 7pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org.

TUESDAY 11/18/2014 Chuckanut Writes: Nature Writing Workshop with Gary Ferguson, FWCC Foundation

Building, 9:30am-4:30pm, $75, 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com. (pg. 37)

Gentle Yoga Class (new 5-week series begins) with Joani Glasser, Joy of Pilates, 10:3011:30am, $65 (5 classes) / $15 drop-in / $10 first time, yogawithjoani@yahoo.com, 360656-6699 or www.yogawithjoani.com. (pg. 35)

Massage Connection CE Presentation: “You Say Deep Tissue, I Say Structure Specific,”

Garden Street Methodist Church, 5:45-8:45pm, cost info at www.NCmassageconnection.org. (pg. 36) Holiday Stress Buster Workshop, Cascade Hypnosis Center, 6-8:30pm, $60, 360-3928723, info@cascadehypnosiscenter.com or www.cascadehypnosiscenter.com. (pg. 36) ”Tokyo Story,” Pickford Film Center, 6:30pm, $10.50 general / $8 students and kids under 12 / $7.25 members, 360-647-1300, lindsey@pickfordfilmcenter.org or www.pickfordfilmcenter.org.

Women With Wings Rehearsal / Sing-along,

First Congregational Church, 6:30pm, free, 360-220-7219. (pg. 4) Author Event: Gary Ferguson, Village Books, 7pm. (pg. 36) Free Meditation Workshop, Skagit Valley Food Co-op, 7-8:30pm, free, 360-336-9777, www.meditateinseattle.org. (pg. 36) Weekly International Folk Dancing, Bayview Civic Hall, 7-9:30pm $3. (pg. 40)

WEDNESDAY 11/19/2014 Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 4145 Meridian St.

in Bellingham (next to Burlington), 10am-6pm, www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 26)

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Entertainment News Northwest ~ November 2014

Bellingham High School Theater, 6-7:30pm, $5, 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com. (pg. 34)

$10.50 general / $8 students and kids under 12 / $7.25 members, 360-647-1300 or www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. BUG@Roeder, Roeder Home, 7-9pm, free, 360-733-6867, bhamuke@gmail.com or www.bellinghamukulelegroup.com. (pg. 6) Hand Readings Circle, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 7-10pm, $35, 360-647-7134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com. (pg. 35)

Jazz at the Whatcom JMAC at the Majestic

(Adam Thomas Trio), 7pm, $20 general / $10 students / members free, 206-612-5967, julianmacdonough@hotmail.com. (pg. 7) Scottish Country Dancing Class, Fairhaven Library, 7-9:30pm. (pg. 40) ”Radium Girls,” Sehome High School Little Theater, 7:30pm, $10 general / $7 students and seniors, 360-676-6470. (pg. 13) Rick Steves: “The Holy Land,” Bellingham High School Theater, 8-9pm, $5. (pg. 34)

THURSDAY 11/20/2014 Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 4145 Meridian St. in Bellingham (by former Cost Cutter), 10am-6pm, www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 26) Homeopathic Survival Skills, Bellingham Central Library, 11am-noon, free, 360-778-7217, jjohnson@cob.org or www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org.

Brown Bag: “Valhalla Revealed,” Presentation and Reading, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, 12:30pm, $3 suggested donation / members free, info@whatcommuseum.org, 360-778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 37) Home for the Holidays, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 5:30-9:30pm, free admission, 360676-1891, home4theholidays@comcast.net or www.homefortheholidaysbellingham.com. (pg. 26)

Live Music in the Piano Lounge: Skip Williams & Robert “Goldtooth” Ray (jazz

keyboard and bass), Jansen Art Center, 5:30-7:30pm, no cover, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org. Meditation Hour, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 5:30pm, $5, 360-647-7134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com.

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NOVEMBER 2014 Mindfulness and Stress Education Event, Bellingham Public Library Lecture Room, 5:30pm, free, 360-671-4950, nami@healthsupportcenter.org.

WWP Monthly Meeting featuring Dean Kahn,

Wine, Women, and Song, Lairmont Manor,

7:30pm, $25, info@bellinghamsings.org, 360676-1024 or www.bellinghamsings.org. (pg. 33)

FRIDAY 11/21/2014

Nicki’s Bella Marina, 5:30pm, guests order from restaurant menu, caithiseach@gmail.com, www.whatcomwritersandpublishers.org or 360-319-8366. (pg. 38)

Gentle Yoga Class (new 5-week series begins) with Joani Glasser, Joy of Pilates, 8:45-

Downtown Deli, 6-8pm, no cover, 360-7348158, jeanr@communityfood.coop or www.communityfood.coop.

Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 4145 Meridian St.

3rd Thursday Local Music Series: The Little Brown Mushrooms, Community Food Co-op

Adventures in Beekeeping with Karen Edmundson Bean, Mount Vernon City Library,

6pm, free, mikeb@mountvernonwa.gov, 360-336-6209 or www.mountvernonwa.gov. (pg. 38) Beginning Embroidery Workshop, Ragfinery, 6:30-8:30pm, $20. (pg. 31) ”Pickup on South Street,” Pickford Film Center, 6:30pm, $10.50 general / $8 students and kids under 12, lindsey@pickfordfilmcenter.org, 360647-1300 or www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. Author Event: Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz, Village Books, 7pm. (pg. 36) Hour of Code (computer programming, adults), Lynden Library, 7-8:30pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org.

Traditional Places of the Lummi Nation: Slide and Flute Presentation, Ferndale Library, 7pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org. (pg. 39)

Travelogue, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall,

7-9pm, $3 suggested donation / members free, 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 34) Thursday Evening Folk Dance, Fairhaven Library, 7:15-10pm, $5. (pg. 40) ”A Broadway Cabaret: The Encore,” The Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 7:30pm, $15, 360-306-8580, scott@brayerson.com or www.bellinghammusicclub.wordpress.com. (pg. 7) Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon, WCC Heiner Theatre, 7:30pm, $5 general / free kids 12 and under, 360-383-3532, GLarge@whatcom.ctc.edu. (pg. 13) ”Landscape With Weapon,” SVC’s Phil Tarro Theatre, 7:30pm, $10 general / students free. (pg. 11) ”Radium Girls,” Sehome High School Little Theater, 7:30pm, $10 / $7. (pg. 13) ”Serial Killers,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm or 9:30pm, $10 / $12, www.idiomtheater.com. (pg. 9)

9:45am. (pg. 35)

Home for the Holidays, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 9:30am-9:30pm. (pg. 26)

in Bellingham (next to Burlington), 10am-6pm, www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 26) A Tribute to Elvis & Roy Orbison, Ferndale Senior Center, 6pm, $15, 360-384-6244, karma.ferndaleseniorcenter@gmail.com. (pg. 33) Author Event: Todd A. Warger, Village Books, 7pm. (pg. 36) Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon, WCC Heiner Theatre, 7:30-8:45pm. (pg. 13) ”Landscape With Weapon,” SVC’s Phil Tarro Theatre, 7:30pm, $10 general / students free. (pg. 11) ”One-Man Wimbledon,” iDiOM Theater, 7:30pm, $10 online / $12 at the door, www.idiomtheater.com. (pg. 13) ”Radium Girls,” Sehome High School Little Theater, 7:30pm, $10 / $7. (pg. 13) Ryan Shupe & The Rubberband, McIntyre Hall PAC, 7:30pm, $25, 360-416-7727, www.mcintyrehall.org. (pg. 7) ”Swing/Shift,” Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 7:30pm, $16 / $14. (pg. 40)

35th Annual Seattle International Comedy Competition Semifinal, Skagit Valley Casino

Resort’s Pacific Showroom, 8pm, $21-$25, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com. (pg. 39) Fritz & the Freeloaders, Honey Moon, 8:15-10:30pm, no cover, 360-734-0728, contact@honeymoonmead.net or www.honeymoonmeads.com. Chris Eger Band (R&B/rock/blues), Skagit Valley Casino Resort’s Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.

The Met Live: “Il Barbiere di Siviglia,” Lincoln Theatre, 9:45am-noon, $23 adults / $19 seniors / $16 students / $2 off members, 360336-8955, www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 7) 7th Annual Holiday Craft Fair, Sudden Valley Dance Barn, 10am-4pm, free, 360-734-6430, receptionist@suddenvalley.com or www.suddenvalley.com. (pg. 26) Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 4145 Meridian St. in Bellingham (by former Cost Cutter), 10am-6pm, www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 26)

Hats and Fingerless Gloves from Upcycled Sweaters Workshop, Ragfinery, 10am-noon, $30. (pg. 31)

NSC Weekly Coffee Hour, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10-11:30am, free, 360-393-3982.

Poetry Workshop: “Eavesdropping in the 21st Century,” Fairhaven Library, 10am-noon, $30, boyntonpoetrycontest@hotmail.com, www.boyntonpoetrycontest.wordpress.com or 360-733-0693. (pg. 37) Fold Form Bracelet Workshop, BMAG, 11am-5pm, $65 + $5 materials fee. (pg. 31)

Hand Make a Holiday Stocking Workshop, Ragfinery, 1-3pm, free. (pg. 31)

Harvest Happens: Samuel Eisen, BelleWood

Acres Farm, 1-4pm, no cover, 360-318-7720, info@bellewoodfarms.com or www.bellewoodfarms.com.

Poetry Workshop: “What Else Is Also True?”, Fairhaven Library, 1-3pm, $30. (pg. 37)

Author Event: Eric Liu, Village Books, 4pm. (pg. 36) Saturday Evening Ballroom Dance, Bellingham Senior Activity Center, 6:30-9pm, $5 suggested donation. Dance Bellingham Dance, Ferndale Events Center, 6:45-9pm, $50pp / $375 table of 8, 360-676-8970, bellinghamyl@gmail.com or www.dancebellinghamdance.com. (pg. 33)

SATURDAY 11/22/2014 Flapjack Fundraiser, Harborview Lions Club,

8-10am, $10, 360-734-4071, bellinghamharborviewlionsclub@gmail.com or www.bellinghamharborviewlionsclub.com. (pg. 33) Home for the Holidays, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 9:30am-5:30pm. (pg. 26)

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CALENDAR

NOVEMBER 2014 Contra Dance, Fairhaven Library, 7-10:30pm,

$8-$10 adults / $6 students. (pg. 40) Almost Ablaze, Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, www.lincolntheatre.org, 360-336-8955. Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon, WCC Heiner Theatre, 7:30-8:45pm. (pg. 13) ”Landscape With Weapon,” SVC’s Phil Tarro Theatre, 7:30pm, $10 general / students free. (pg. 11) Millie & the Mentshn (world music), Jansen Art Center, 7:30pm, $15 advance / $20 at the door, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org. (pg. 8)

”One-Man Wimbledon,” iDiOM Theater,

7:30pm, $10 / $12, www.idiomtheater.com. (pg. 13) ”Radium Girls,” Sehome High School Little Theater, 7:30pm, $10 / $7. (pg. 13) ”Swing/Shift,” Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 7:30pm, $16 / $14. (pg. 40) Chris Eger Band (R&B/rock/blues), Skagit Valley Casino Resort’s Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.

SUNDAY 11/23/2014 Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 4145 Meridian St.

in Bellingham (next to Burlington), 10am-6pm, www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 26) A Light in the Darkness Choral Concert, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 2pm, $15 general / $10 students and seniors, 360-650-3772, leslie.guelker-cone@wwu.edu. (pg. 4) ”Landscape With Weapon,” SVC’s Phil Tarro Theatre, 2pm, $10 general / students free. (pg. 11) NT Live: “Of Mice and Men,” Lincoln Theatre, 2pm, $16 / $14 / $12 / $2 off for members, 360-336-8955, www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 11) ”Radium Girls,” Sehome High School Little Theater, 2:30pm, $10 / $7. (pg. 13)

Whatcom Symphony Orchestra: Mozart Meets Mahler, Mount Baker Theatre 3pm,

$39 / $33 / $13, 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 8) Author Event: Layth Mattews, Village Books, 4pm. (pg. 36) Jazz on the Bay: Sonja Lee Band, Hotel Bellwether, 4:30-7:30pm, no cover, 360-3923100, ranenogales@msn.com. ”Swing/Shift,” Firehouse Performing Arts Center, 5pm, $16 / $14. (pg. 40) A Light in the Darkness Choral Concert, St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 7pm, $15 general / $10 students and seniors, 360-650-3772, leslie.guelker-cone@wwu.edu. (pg. 4)

Traditional Irish Music with Ensemble Bua,

YWCA Ballroom, 7:30pm, $15, 360-733-5960, buairishmusic@gmail.com or www.buamusic.com. (pg. 8)

MONDAY 11/24/2014 Senior Day Expo, Silver Reef Event Center,

9am-3pm, free, sean@fifthonsixth.com or 360-306-8073. (pg. 39) NSC Weekly Walk, Taylor Dock, 10-11:30am, 360-393-3982. Lego® Club, Blaine Library, 3-4:30pm, free, 360-305-3600, www.wcls.org.

TUESDAY 11/25/2014 Gentle Yoga Class with Joani Glasser, Joy of Pilates, 10:30am, $15 drop-in. (pg. 35)

Find the Perfect Volunteer Opportunity, Blaine Library, 2:30-4:30pm. (pg. 38)

Author Event: Ronald Geigle, Village Books, 7pm. (pg. 36)

Bellingham Under Ice and Water, Whatcom

Museum Old City Hall, 7pm, $3 suggested donation / museum and Audubon members free, info@whatcommuseum.org, 360-7788930 or www.whatcommuseum.org. (pg. 39) Fall Choral Concert, Bellingham High School Theater, 7pm, free, 360-715-9125. (pg. 8) Royal Opera House: “I due Foscari,” Limelight Cinema, 7pm, $20 general / $16 members, 360-647-1300, lindsey@pickfordfilmcenter.org or www.pickfordfilmcenter.org. Weekly International Folk Dancing, Bayview Civic Hall, 7-9:30pm $3. (pg. 40)

WEDNESDAY 11/26/2014 Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 4145 Meridian St. in Bellingham (by former Cost Cutter), 10am-6pm, www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 26)

Wednesday @ Noon Live Piano: Sylvia Bos,

Jansen Art Center, noon-1pm, free, 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org. Healing Hour, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 5:30-6:30pm, $5 drop-in, 360-6477134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com. Reiki Circle/Share, Unity Church of Bellingham, 6:30-8:30pm, free / by donation, 360-224-3335, SallyJL51@comcast.net or www.greentouch.net.

Jazz at the Whatcom JMAC at the Majestic

(The Kareem Kandi Trio with Delvon Dumas on organ and Julian MacDonough at the drums), 7pm, $20 general / $10 students / members free, julianmacdonough@hotmail.com or 206-612-5967. (pg. 7)

”Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical,”

Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7pm, $20 adults / $15 students and seniors / $8 kids, 360-6717445, alternativehumanesociety@gmail.com or www.alternativehumanesociety.com. (pg. 34)

Theater Arts Guild: “White Christmas,”

Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, all seats $10 at the door, 360-336-8955, www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 12)

THURSDAY 11/27/2014 THANKSGIVING Thanksgiving Buffet & Dinner, Giuseppe’s Al Porto, buffet noon-3pm, dinner 5-8pm, 360-714-8412. Meditation Hour, Simply Spirit Reading & Healing Center, 5:30pm, $5, 360-647-7134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com. Thursday Evening Folk Dance, Fairhaven Library, 7:15-10pm, $5. (pg. 40)

FRIDAY 11/28/2014 Gentle Yoga Class with Joani Glasser, Joy of Pilates, 8:45am, $15 drop-in. (pg. 35)

Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 4145 Meridian St.

in Bellingham (by former Cost Cutter), 10am-6pm, www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 26) Holiday Art Show, Ballenger Studio, 10am-6pm, free, ballangerglassart@gmail.com, 360-4227030 or www.melissaballenger.com. (pg. 26-27)

Entertainment News Northwest ~ November 2014

360.599.6827

CALENDAR

NOVEMBER 2014 Fairhaven Holiday Festival and Art Walk,

Historic Fairhaven, 3-8pm, free, 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com. (pg. 14, 27) Santa in the Gazebo, Historic Fairhaven, 3-5pm, free, 360-647-1628, www.fairhaven.com. (pg. 15)

Artist Reception: New Prayer Wheels by Chris Moench, Good Earth Pottery, 5-8pm. (pg. 28) Artwood Members New Work Event Opening, Artwood Gallery, 5-8pm, free, 360-647-1628, artwood@qwestoffice.net. (pg. 31) Yaqui Native Flutist Peter Ali, Village Books, 5-6pm. (pg. 27) Western Line Dance Class, Ten Mile Grange, 5:45-8:30pm, $5, charlene.lenn@gmail.com, www.facebook.com/LyndenLineDancers or 360-354-4325.

”Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical,”

Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm, $8-$14, 360733-1811, info@bellinghamtheatreguild.com or www.bellinghamtheatreguild.com. (pg. 13)

Theater Arts Guild: “White Christmas,”

Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, $10-$24, 360-3368955, www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 12) Idol Eyez (high energy dance), Skagit Valley Casino Resort’s Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.

SATURDAY 11/29/2014 Vintage Holiday Craft Fair and Quilt Show,

Tillicum House, 9am-4pm, free. (pg. 27) Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 4145 Meridian St. in Bellingham (next to Burlington), 10am-6pm, www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 26) Gift Making Party, Ragfinery, 10am-5pm, free. (pg. 31) Holiday Art Show, Ballenger Studio, 10am-6pm, free. (pg. 26-27) NSC Weekly Coffee Hour, Bellingham Cruise Terminal, 10-11:30am, free, 360-393-3982. Shop Small Saturday, downtown Bellingham, 10am, free, 360-527-8710, lindsey@downtownbellingham.com or www.downtownbellingham.com. (pg. 39) Hilltop Holiday Craft Sale, Skagit County Historical Museum, 11am-5pm, free, 360-466-3365, jwolfe@co.skagit.wa.us or www.skagitcounty.net. (pg. 27)

Indies First Local Author Holiday Book Recommendations, Village Books, 11am-

noon, free, events@villagebooks.com, 360-6712626 or www.villagebooks.com. (pg. 36) Shop, Sing, and See Santa, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, noon-5pm, www.whatcommuseum.org.

Indies First Local Author Holiday Book Recommendations, Village Books, 4-5pm. (pg. 36)

Artwood Members New Work Event Opening, Artwood Gallery, 5-8pm, free, 360-647-1628, artwood@qwestoffice.net. (pg. 31)

Fairhaven Holiday Festival and Art Walk, Historic Fairhaven, 5-8pm. (pg. 14, 27)

Yaqui Native Flutist Peter Ali, Village Books, 5-6:30pm. (pg. 27)

Contra Dance, Fairhaven Library, 7-10:30pm, $8-$10 adults / $6 students. (pg. 40)

”Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical,”

Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm, $8-$14. (pg. 13)

Theater Arts Guild: “White Christmas,”

Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, $10-$24, 360-3368955, www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 12)

Jay White – America’s Diamond in Concert,

Mount Baker Theatre, 8pm, $29.99-34.99, 360-734-6080, www.mountbakertheatre.com. (pg. 3) Idol Eyez (high energy dance), Skagit Valley Casino Resort’s Winners Lounge, 9pm-1am, no cover, 877-275-2448, www.theskagit.com.

SUNDAY 11/30/2014 Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 4145 Meridian St.

in Bellingham (by former Cost Cutter), 10am-6pm, www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 26) Holiday Art Show, Ballenger Studio, 10am-6pm, free. (pg. 26-27) Hilltop Holiday Craft Sale, Skagit County Historical Museum, 11am-5pm, free, 360-466-3365, jwolfe@co.skagit.wa.us or www.skagitcounty.net. (pg. 27) Shop, Sing, and See Santa, Whatcom Museum Old City Hall, noon-5pm , www.whatcommuseum.org.

”Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical,”

Bellingham Theatre Guild, 2pm, $8-$14. (pg. 13)

Theater Arts Guild: “White Christmas,”

Lincoln Theatre, 2pm, $10-$24, 360-336-8955.

”My Best Girl” (film) with Live Organist Dennis James, Mount Baker Theatre, 3pm,

$22.50 / $15 / $10, 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com/events. (pg. 31)

The Art of Jazz: Entre Mundos with Vocalist Adriana Giordano, Mount Baker Theatre,

4-6:30pm, $16 general / $10 students, 360-6501066, jsherwoodjazzproject@earthlink.net or www.jazzproject.org. (pg. 8) Jazz on the Bay: Alicia Dauber Quintet, Hotel Bellwether, 4:30-7:30pm, no cover, 360-3923100, ranenogales@msn.com. The Met Live: “Il Barbiere di Siviglia,” Lincoln Theatre, 5:30pm, $23 / $19 / $16 / $2 off members, www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 7)

MONDAY 12/1/2014

Friends of the Bellingham Public Library Winter Book Sale, Bellingham Public Library, 10am-6pm, free, 360-778-7250, friendslibrary3@gmail.com. (pg. 34) Scottish Country Dancing Class, Fairhaven Library, 7-9:30pm. (pg. 40) ”Legally Blonde,” WWU PAC Mainstage, 7:30pm, $7-$20. (pg. 13)

THURSDAY 12/4/2014 Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 4145 Meridian St. in Bellingham (by former Cost Cutter), 10am-6pm, www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 26)

Friends of the Bellingham Public Library Winter Book Sale, Bellingham Public Library, 10am-6pm. (pg. 34)

”Legally Blonde,” WWU PAC Mainstage, 7:30pm, $7-$20. (pg. 13)

”Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical,”

Bellingham Theatre Guild, 7:30pm, $8-$14.

Theater Arts Guild: “White Christmas,”

Lincoln Theatre, 7:30pm, $10-$24, 360-3368955, www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 12)

FRIDAY 12/5/2014 Gentle Yoga Class with Joani Glasser, Joy of Pilates, 8:45am, $15 drop-in. (pg. 35)

Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 4145 Meridian St.

in Bellingham (next to Burlington), 10am-6pm, www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 26) Pacific Arts Holiday Market, location TBD, 10am-6pm, www.pacificartsmarket.com. (27)

24th Annual Holiday Port Festival and 19th Annual Gingerbread House Contest,

Bellingham Cruise Terminal, noon-8pm, free, www.portofbellingham.com/holidayport or 360-676-2500. (pg. 15) Olde Fashioned Christmas, Pioneer Park, Ferndale, 5-9pm, $4 adults, $3 children, 360384-6461, www.ferndaleheritagesociety.com. (pg. 15)

SHOP & BUY LOCAL — ALL YEAR ‘ROUND!

TUESDAY 12/2/2014 Gentle Yoga Class with Joani Glasser, Joy of Pilates, 10:30am, $15 drop-in. (pg. 35)

Theater Arts Guild: “White Christmas,”

Lincoln Theatre, 2pm (senior matinee tickets through TAG), $10-$24, 360-336-8955, www.lincolntheatre.org. (pg. 12)

Find the Perfect Volunteer Opportunity, Deming Library, 2:30-4:30pm. (pg. 38)

TED Talk Tuesday: Rethinking Philanthropy,

Explorations Academy, 7-8:30pm, free, 360-671-8085, info@explorationsacademy.org or www.explorationsacademy.org. (pg. 34)

An Irish Christmas, Mount Baker Theatre,

7:30pm, $45 / $39 / $33 / $20, 360-7346080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com/events. (pg. 40) ”Legally Blonde,” WWU PAC Mainstage, 7:30pm, $7-$20, 360-650-6146, www.wwu.edu/theatredance/events.shtml. (pg. 13) North Cascades Concert Band, Shorewood High School PAC, 7:30pm, www.nccband.org.

WEDNESDAY 12/3/2014 Allied Arts Holiday Festival, 4145 Meridian St.

in Bellingham (next to Burlington), 10am-6pm, www.alliedarts.org. (pg. 26)

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Think Local First! Shop Holiday ”Art by the Airport” 50th Anniversary Fall Fine Arts and Crafts Show – Whatcom Art Guild celebrates its 50th anniversary at its annual fall show and sale of fine art and crafts at Hampton Inn’s Fox Hall (3985 Bennett Drive, Bellingham). The show opens Fri., Nov. 7, 2pm, with an opening reception at 6pm and silent auction to benefit local art students from 5-7pm. The show continues Sat. & Sun., Nov. 8 & 9, 10am-5pm, with demonstrations, a raffle of membersdonated art to fund art equipment for children at St. Joseph Hospital, and live music provided by Bellingham High School music students. The show will feature the work of more than 45 well-known local artists working in many mediums such as oil, acrylic, watercolor, photography, collage, pastels, ceramics, jewelry, wood, glass, and fiber arts. Browse for fine art originals, affordable prints, hand-crafted fabrics, pottery, jewelry, garden art and more one-of-a-kind items handmade by community artists. Find that perfect piece of artwork for your wardrobe, home, office, garden or holiday gift! Free admission, parking, refreshments and music. More info: 360-933-4816, mesmerie1@gmail.com or www.whatcomartguild.org.

Lummi Island Artists’ Holiday Studio Tour – Lummi Island artists welcome you on Sat., & Sun., Nov. 8 & 9 from 10am5pm for the 2014 Lummi Island Artists’ Holiday Studio Tour. View the work of

more than 30 Island artists. Drive or bike around the Island to approximately twenty open studios where you can see paintings, drawings, prints, sculpture, pottery, photography, jewelry, fine furniture, note cards, glass, metalwork, stonework, quilts, clothing, knitwear, and more! The Whatcom Chief departs at 10 minutes past every hour from Gooseberry Point for the 8 minute ferry ride to Lummi Island. The round trip ferry ride is $13 car and driver / $7 pp or per bike and rider / free kids 19 and under. Maps available at The Islander Store, online at www.Lummi-Island.com and on Facebook at Lummi Island Studio Tour. Watch for the balloons marking each location. Info: www.lummi-island.com.

Allied Arts Holiday Festival – The

35th Annual Allied Arts Holiday Festival of the Arts is a multi-week festival featuring affordable, locally handmade products ranging from jewelry, paintings, wearable art, specialty foods, and repurposed art. Weekend events feature live local music, artist demos, and fun youth art projects. The festival will be open weekly, Wed. through Sun., Nov. 14 through Dec. 21 from 10am-6pm plus Mon. and Tues., Dec. 22 and Dec. 23, 10am-6pm, and Weds., Dec. 24, 10am-3pm. You will find us at 4145 Meridian St. in Bellingham (next door to the new Burlington store in the former Cost Cutter location). Free admission. More info: 360-676-8548, katy@alliedarts.org or www.alliedarts.org.

Jingle Bell Bazaar – The Jingle Bell

Bazaar will be held Fri. & Sat., Nov. 14 & 15 from 10am-4pm at the Cedar Grove Clubhouse (4915 Samish Way, Bellingham). Handicrafts, Christmas and bakery items, jewelry, decorations, photos, bird houses, embroidery and more. All vendors live in the Park and prepare all year for this event! Free admission. More info: 360-305-5515.

Native Arts Celebration Native Arts Market – Meet established and up-and-

coming Native artists on Sat., Nov. 15 from noon-4pm at Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher (250 Flora St., Bellingham). See demos throughout the afternoon, and experience music, dance, storytelling, and poetry performances. Hands-on activities for every age. Presented by the Northwest Indian College and supported by a grant from Humanities Washington. Admission is $3 / members free. More info: 360-7788930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

Home for the Holidays – Home for the Holidays will be held at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal in Fairhaven (355 Harris Ave., Bellingham) on: Thurs., Nov. 20, 5:30-9:30pm; Fri. Nov. 21, 9:30am9:30pm; and Sat., Nov. 22, 9:30am5:30pm. Our 33rd annual event promises an incredible collection of seasonal decor to trim your “Home for the Holidays,” the perfect gift items, and delicious gourmet foods. Come early for the Snowman by best selection.The R. Albee of vendors who Mount Vernon. participate in this show are a collection of some of the best in the Northwest. Free admission and parking. More info: 360-676-1891, home4theholidays@comcast.net or www.homefortheholidaysbellingham.com.

7th Annual Holiday Craft Fair – Enjoy

live music, a raffle, and lunch as you shop locally on Sat., Nov. 22 from 10am-4pm at the Sudden Valley Dance Barn (8 Barn View Ct.). Handmade crafts, arts, jewelry, woodwork, and more unique, locally-made gifts for everyone on your list. Free admission. More info: 360-734-6430, receptionist@suddenvalley.com or www.suddenvalley.com.

Holiday Art Show – Glass artist Melissa

Ballenger invites you to a brand new venue for artists. Ballenger Studio presents the first annual Holiday Art Show on FridaysSundays, Nov. 28-Dec. 21 at Ballenger Studio (15502 State Route 9, Mount Vernon). Guest artists will include wood turner Sherrie Greenleaf, glass artist Annett Tamm, collages by Maggi Mason, wall

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Markets & Enjoy Local Festivals decor by Karla Locke, and the popular ceramics of Kathy Huckleberry. Showing for the first time ever are emerging artists Russ Rehm, with superbly hand crafted leather bags for men, and Karaden Marquette, with her magical paintings. Show will be open 10am-6pm. Free admission. More info: 360-422-7030, ballengerglassart@gmail.com or www.melissaballenger.com.

Fairhaven Holiday Festival and Art Walk – Start your holidays in the historic

Fairhaven District with the annual Holiday Festival Opening Celebrations and Historic Holiday Art Walk. The Fairhaven Association will have their annual Lighting of the Trees in the Village Green at 5pm on Fri., Nov. 28 with a performance by the Bellingham High School “Showstoppers.” The walk around Fairhaven will feature 20 of the businesses from 5-8pm on Fri. & Sat. Village Books (1200 11th St.) will feature Yaqui Native Flutist Peter Ali, in celebration of National American Indian Heritage Month. Ali will be performing his native flute under the glass sculpture on the main level of Village Books on Fri., Nov. 28 from 5-6pm and on Sat., Nov. 29 from 5-6:30pm. Free admission. Info: 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com.

Vintage Holiday Craft Fair and Quilt Show – The Vintage Craft Fair and Quilt

Show will be held on Sat., Nov. 29 from 9am-4pm at Tillicum House (Pioneer Park, Ferndale). The sale is put on by the Whatcom Chapter 5 Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington to benefit the Pickett House. A variety of vendors offering tables full of vintage items and traditional crafts. Enjoy a break in your holiday shopping with hot beverages and snacks. Pioneer Park will have tours and be decorated for the holidays. Free admission.

well-known local artisans with a variety of work including jewelry, fine art, photography, textiles, clothing, bath & body, specialty foods, home decor, paper crafts, and more. This fun, family event also presents live music. It is a unique meet-the-artist event, with artists on location. The Market is open December 5-7, 12-14, and 19-21 from 10am-6pm. Pacific Arts Market is a unique meet-theartist event, with artist demos on site. Visit www.pacificartsmarket.com for the location (which at press time was yet to be determined) and join us in Bellingham this holiday season for a delightful holiday shopping experience! More info: info@pacificartsmarket.com or www.pacificartsmarket.com.

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4th Annual Christmas Crafts & Bake Sale – Ferndale Senior Activity Center

(1999 Cherry St.) is hosting its 4th Annual Christmas Crafts Fair & Bake Sale on Sat., Dec. 6 from 10am-4pm. Free admission. More info: 360-384-6244 or karma.ferndaleseniorcenter@gmail.com.

Jansen Art Center Holiday Fair – Join us for the Jansen Art Center Holiday Fair on Sat., Dec. 6 from 10am-4pm, and give the gift of art – unique and handmade. Jansen Art Center is located at 321 Front St., Lynden. Free admission. More info: 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org.

Holiday Bazaar and Silent Auction Benefiting Gardenview Montessori School – The Annual Gardenview Holiday

Bazaar and Silent Auction will be held on Sat., Dec. 6 from 9am-3pm at Gardenview Montessori School (3230 Meridian St., Bellingham). The event features local artisans with handmade jewelry, locallymade toys, knitted crafts, and other fabulous gifts for the holiday season. Many more local businesses and generous members of the community have contributed a wide range of gifts for this year’s silent auction. The starting bids for these exclusive items begin at just a few dollars. Free admission. More info:

Hilltop Holiday Craft Sale – Celebrate

Skagit Christmas at the Hilltop Holiday Craft Sale on Sat. & Sun., Nov. 29 & 30 from 11am-5pm at the Skagit County Historical Museum, 501 S. 4th St., La Conner. Featuring items created by local crafters. Free admission. More info: 360-466-3365, jwolfe@co.skagit.wa.us or www.skagitcounty.net.

Christmas Bazaar – The Blaine

Community Senior Center’s (BCSC’s) 8th Annual Homemade Arts & Crafts Christmas Bazaar will be held Fri. & Sat., Dec. 5 & 6 from 9am-4pm at BCSC (763 G St.). Homemade arts and crafts by over 30 local artisans, cookie walk, raffle, hourly door prizes, and visits with Santa (Sat., Dec. 6 from 10am-2pm). Deli lunch available. Proceeds benefit the BCSC. Free admission. More info: 360-332-8040, blaineseniorcenter@gmail.com or www.blaineseniorcenter.com.

Pacific Arts Market – Shop local and

handmade this holiday season at the 18th Annual Pacific Arts Market in Bellingham. The Market features several dozen email editor@ennw.info • See www.ennw.info for “News, Reviews and Updates”

Call for Artist Submissions – The

eighteenth Annual Peace Arch Park International Sculpture Exhibition will take place May 1 through Oct. 1, 2015. Deadline for submissions is Tues., Dec. 30.

Download the prospectus at www.peacearchpark.org. Entry fee is $10 per piece. More info: 360-332-7165.

Jimie Gregory New Acrylics – New acrylic paintings by Jimie Gregory will be on display at DIS (1315 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham) through Nov. 30. Free. More info: Trish.harding@studio-ufo.net, 360-319-6115 or www.studio-ufo.net. November Workshops and Classes with Baker Creek Ceramic Studio –

Baker Creek Ceramic Studio (4058 Hammer Dr., Bellingham) is offering these workshops and classes in November: Plaster Molds and Tile Making with Jason Walker, Sat. & Sun., Nov. 1 & 2, 9am4pm, $150. • Clay Club, Thursdays, Nov. 6, 13 & 20, 1-4pm, $69. • Clay Coil Illustration, Fridays, Nov. 7 & 14, 5:308:30pm, $60. • All About Clay Surfaces, Wednesdays, Nov. 19-Dec. 17, 6-9pm, $170. Info: www.bakercreekceramics.com or bakercreekceramics@gmail.com.

30th Annual Art’s Alive! – La Conner’s

30th Annual Art’s Alive!, sponsored by the Town of La Conner, continues Nov. 1 and 2. Original artwork by fifteen highly regarded Northwest artists and many La Conner artists will be exhibited at Maple Hall in the Invitational Show, and previous invitational and emerging artists’ works will be presented in the Open Show. Five La Conner art galleries will show samples of work by artists they represent. Artists’ demonstrations and music will be staged throughout the weekend at Maple Hall at 104 Commercial, including Skinny Ties Jazz Band early evening on Saturday. Many participating La Conner businesses will also host art and entertainment events. Please join us as we celebrate thirty years of Art’s Alive! More info at: 888-642-9284 or www.lovelaconner.com/arts-alive.

Art’s Alive! Show – Skagit Artists

Together presents a group show of juried members as part of the Art’s Alive celebration in La Conner. Please find us in the Garden Club building across from the Quilt Museum (622 S. 2nd St.). Hours are Sat., Nov. 1, 10am-9pm; and Sun., Nov. 2, 10am-4pm. Free admission. Info: 360421-6473, www.skagitart.com or skagitartiststogether@yahoo.com.

Fall Scavenger Hunt – Join us for a

scavenger hunt on Sat., Nov. 1 from 10am-6pm at Mindport (210 W. Holly St.), one of Bellingham’s best kept secrets. The first five patrons to find Waldo and a gold spider during the month of November will receive a free pass. Bring visiting friends and family. Please note: We will be closed Thurs. & Fri., Nov. 27 & 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday. Check out Mindport’s Facebook page for updates to our great collection of interactive exhibits. Admission is $2. Info: 360-647-5614, publicity@mindport.org, www.mindport.org.

Dave Nichols at WECU Fairhaven –

Dave Nichols will display new oil paintings through Dec. 31 at WECU in Fairhaven (1200 Harris Ave., Bellingham). Free admission. More info: 360-319-6115 or Trish.harding@studio-ufo.net.

Frameshop Makeover Competition Reveal – Fourth Corner Frames & Gallery

(311 W. Holly St., Bellingham) will have a fresh new look, just in time for the holidays, after winning a retail makeover competition. Want to join us for the reveal party? You can track our progress and get an invite for the BIG reveal by liking us on Facebook. More info: 360-734-1340, www.facebook.com/fourthcorner.frames?fref=ts or Framr4u@aol.com.

New Paintings by Kelcey Bates – New paintings by Kelcey Bates can be seen during November and December at the Bagelry (1319 Railroad Ave., Bellingham). Buy and give the gift of local art this holiday! Free admission. More info: www.kelceybates.com.

Yvette Neumann at Vinostrology –

Local fine art painter Yvette Neumann is partnering with Vinostrology Wine Lounge and Merchant (120 W. Holly St., Bellingham) to bring a shared community experience to downtown Bellingham, one connecting the enjoyments of fine art and fine wines. This exhibit features a new showcase of abstract and contemporary work, exploring form, color, and physical features in primitive states. Neumann’s work will be on exhibit through November. Free admission. More info: 360-656-6817, yvette@yvetteneumann.com or www.yvetteneumann.com.

”Circling Home”: New Prayer Wheels by Chris Moench – Find some

serenity during this season of joy and chaos with Chris Moench’s award-winning prayer wheels. Wheel-thrown and hand-carved, each work is a magnificent tribute to our planet representing hope for the future. Meet November featured artist, Chris Moench, during a reception on Fri., Nov. 28, from 5-8pm at Good Earth Pottery (1000 Harris Ave., Bellingham). Representing more than 50 artists, the gallery has been in Historic Fairhaven since 1969. Free admission; open Mon.-Sat., 11am-6pm and Sun., noon-5pm. Info: 360671-3998, theteam@goodearthpots.com or www.goodearthpots.com.

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Exhibits at La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum – The La Conner Quilt & Textile

Museum (703 S. 2nd St.) will present these exhibits through Nov. 23: Best of the 2014 Quilt & Fiber Arts Festival; Hawaiian Quilting: Traditions Continue (Grace Hawley); and Vox Stellarum (Elin Noble). Museum hours are Wed.-Sun., 11am-5pm. Admission is $7, includes all exhibits. Info: 360-466-4288, info@laconnerquilts.org or www.laconnerquilts.org.

Abstracts and Atmospheres: Paintings by Sharon Kingston – New

original oil paintings by Bellingham artist Sharon Kingston are on exhibit through November at Modern Classics Furniture + Art (1418 N. State St., Bellingham). Open Wed.-Sat., noon-5pm or by appointment. More info: sharonkingston@me.com, 360739-2474 or www.sharonkingston.com.

Halloween and Day of the Dead Themed Art Reception – Firehouse

Performing Art Center (1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham) will close their “Halloween and Day of the Dead” themed art exhibit, made by Firehouse PAC and Cafe patrons, with an artists’ reception on Sat., Nov. 1 at 6:30pm. Free admission. More info: 360-752-1904.

Art Exhibition: Donna Auer – Donna

Auer is showing exciting new abstract work at the Firehouse PAC Cafe in Fairhaven (1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham) during the month of November. She has been “art making” for 20 years and is currently working with mixed media on canvas and board. Meet the artist at 3pm on Fri., Nov. 14 at the Firehouse PAC. Free admission. More info: 360-752-1904.

Brown Bag: Meet the Artists from Northwest Designer Craftsmen –

Artists from the exhibition Reaching Beyond: Northwest Designer Craftsmen at 60 will come to the museum to share details of the materials, methods, and meaning of their work on Thurs., Nov. 6 at 12:30pm. Meet in the Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher lobby (250 Flora St., Bellingham). Admission is $5 Thursday / members free. More info: 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

successful conclusion. Leave this class with an understanding of your process, a confidence with your medium, and 2-3 completed paintings. All skill levels are welcome. Class will be held at Whatcom Community College’s Cascade Hall, #163. Cost is $149. More info: 360-319-6115, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.studio-ufo.net.

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First Thursday Artist Reception – Join us on Thurs., Nov. 6 from 6-8pm at the Jansen Art Center (321 Front St., Lynden) for a first Thursday artist reception. This will be the opening reception for Yvette Neumann and Winter Community exhibiting artists. Live music in our piano lounge by Paul Klein. Free admission. Info: 360-354-3600, info@jansenartcenter.org or www.jansenartcenter.org.

Landscape: Painting Your Chosen Medium – Experience landscape painting

in a six-part class (Fridays, Nov. 7-Dec. 12, 1-3:30pm) with local artist Trish Harding. Using photographs of your choosing, you’ll learn how to design your composition, select a color system, and plan a compelling (or “atmospheric”) mood. Discover the importance of thumbnail sketches to assist this process and how to move to the canvas with color, value, and intensity to bring your painting to a

Artist Talk: Leo Adams – Join artist and

designer Leo Adams for the opening day of his exhibition, Leo Adams: Eastern Light, on Sun., Nov. 2 at 2pm at Whatcom Museum Old City Hall (121 Prospect St., Bellingham). Adams will discuss the exhibition and his unique perspective. The exhibition is on view in the 2nd floor gallery in the Lightcatcher. Free with admission. More info: 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

November Classes and Workshops at Studio UFO – Studio UFO (301 W.

Holly St., Bellingham) is offering the following classes and workshops in November: Figure Drawing Session, Tues., Nov. 4, 10am-noon, $16 + $2 model tip, pre-registration required. • Open Studio Wednesdays (Nov. 5, 12, 19, 26), 10am3pm, $180. • Open Studio Thursdays (Nov. 6, 13, 20), 10am-3pm, $140. • Watercolor Workshop: “Your Own Project,” Mon., Nov. 10, 10am-3:30pm, $100. • Portrait Painting Workshop with Live Model, Tues., Nov. 11, 10am3:30pm, $100. More info: 360-319-6115, trish.harding@studio-ufo.net or www.studio-ufo.net.

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2014 Juried Artist Series: Places and Things – The Places and Things exhibit is

a combination of functional and twodimensional art playing on the aspect of everyday life. The artwork illustrates the ingenuity and technical skill of the artists. The show will encompass everything from watercolor paintings to functional metal work. The exhibit can be viewed through Nov. 29 at Allied Arts Gallery (1418 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham) during regular gallery hours (Mon.-Fri., 10am-5pm; Sat., noon-5pm). An opening reception will be held Fri., Nov. 7 from 6-9pm. • Abstraction begins Fri., Dec. 5 with an opening reception from 5-9pm. Free. More info: 360-676-8548, katy@alliedarts.org or www.alliedarts.org.

Candace Buethorn Calendar Unveiling – On Fri., Nov. 7, from 6-9pm,

Bellingham watercolor artist Candace Buethorn will officially unveil her highly anticipated 2015 calendar during the Bellingham Art Walk at Buethorn Watercolor Studio (301 W. Holly, #M5). The artist will be on hand to sign her work and visitors are welcome to stop by and chat. Candace’s 2015 calendar, entitled “A Plein Air Courtship” is a collection of watercolors by the artist that were painted on-site, and capture her gratitude for the natural beauty around her. The complete collection from the calendar will be on display throughout the month of November. Free. More info: 360-778-3941 or www.candacebuethorn.com.

November Art Showings – Scott Milo

Gallery (420 Commercial Ave., Anacortes) will be showing new acrylics by Dianna Shyne, oils by James Moore, pastels by Barbara Benedetti Newton, acrylics by Larry Heald, and oils by Mira Kamada during the month of November. An opening reception with the artists is on Fri., Nov. 7 from 6-9pm during the Downtown Anacortes Artwalk. Free. More info: 360-293-6938 or www.scottmilo.com.

November Gallery Walk – Please join

the downtown Anacortes galleries for the Gallery Walk on Fri., Nov. 7 from 6-9pm. Free admission. Next Gallery Walk is Dec. 5. More info: gallery@scottmilo.com, 360-293-6938 or www.anacortesart.com.

The UFO Group Show – Studio UFO

(301 W. Holly St., Bellingham) is proud to present The UFO Group Show on Fri., Nov. 7 from 6-9pm during the Downtown Bellingham Art Walk. Work by some of Studio UFO’s painters gives you an idea of what they do and why. See examples of what is taught and learned at Trish Harding School of Art at Studio UFO. Come view their work, speak with the artists, and take advantage of local, original, organic art for sale. Free. More info: trish.harding@studio-ufo.net, 360-319-6115 or www.studio-ufo.net.

Artist Reception: Heidi Wood – Come meet Heidi Wood, featured artist at Bay

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Street Studios (301 W. Holly St.), during the Downtown Bellingham Art Walk from 6:30-9:30pm on Fri., Nov. 7. Heidi started painting very late in life. She always appreciated art, but had no interest in painting until she reluctantly took a class. She fell in love and has studied with great teachers at Emily Carr University and taken workshops with Carla O’Conner, Steven Quiller and Jennifer Bowman, to name a few. Free admission. More info: 360-9272571, jennychatterton@gmail.com or www.Semiahmoostudio.com.

Rattle Making with Frank Goes Behind – Make a clam shell rattle with

Nooksack artist Frank Goes Behind on Sat., Nov. 8 from 11am-1pm at the Ferndale Library (2125 Main St.). Materials provided. Class size is limited; register at www.wcls.org or call the library. Free admission. More info: 360-305-3600 or www.wcls.org.

Open House at Gail Harker Center for Creative Arts – Join our students on

Sat., Nov. 8 from 1-3pm as they share their work from Level 2 Studies in Design, Machine and Hand Stitch. View samples, sketchbooks and completed works of art. This is a great opportunity to see inspiring techniques and artistic explorations in a relaxed and open environment. Speak with the students about their work and personal artistic journeys. Gail Harker Center for Creative Arts is located at 12636 Chilberg Rd., Mount Vernon. Free admission. Info: gail@gailcreativestudies.com, 360-4660110 or www.gailcreativestudies.com.

Native Arts Celebration Panel Discussion: Native Art Today – Join

Native artists, and experts who represent Native artists, for an engaging discussion about their work as it relates to cultural heritage and the issues facing Native artists today. Discussion will be held on Fri., Nov. 14 from 7-9pm at Whatcom Museum Old City Hall (121 Prospect St., Bellingham). Presented by the Northwest Indian College and Humanities WA. Admission is $3 / members free. More info: 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

A Victorian Christmas at La Conner Quilt & Textile Museum – Enjoy the

Gaches Mansion (703 S. 2nd St., La Conner) dressed for a Victorian Christmas with quilts and textiles from our permanent collection, beginning on Nov. 26. Explore Christmas trees on three floors decorated in the styles popular during the long reign of Queen Victoria. On display will be one of the oldest pieces in our collection, an 1840’s Bethlehem Star. We will also feature 1850’s red and green applique quilts, 1860’s Civil War era quilts, 1880’s Crazy Quilts, and 1890’s geometric quilts. Museum hours are Wed.-Sun., 11am-5pm. Admission is $7, includes all exhibits. Info: info@laconnerquilts.org, www.laconnerquilts.org or 360-466-4288. (continued directly right)

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Shows at the Mount Baker Theatre — Rocky Horror Picture Show – In the

frivolity and fetish as Bellingham’s boldest actors bring the cult classic’s characters to life in front of the movie screen. You are welcome to bring your own survival bag, or purchase one for $5 at the door. The general rule for throwing props is Up and Back; never at the performers or at the screen! Contains mature content; may not be suitable for all audiences. Performance

November Workshops and Events at Ragfinery – Ragfinery (1421 Forest St.,

(250 Flora St., Bellingham). Participants learn the fundamentals of weaving a small basket in round rattan. Take home your garlic or gift basket and the skills to do many more. Zugish is the designer/ caretaker of the fiber arts garden “Fishsticks” and principal instructor at the studio in Marysville. Space is limited! To register, email or call Mary Jo Maute at mmaute@cob.org or 360-778-8961. Ages 18 and up. Cost is $30 general / $25 members / fee includes materials and admission. More info: 360-778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org.

tradition of midnight movie showings worldwide, follow squeaky clean sweethearts Brad and Janet on an adventure they’ll never forget as they encounter the scandalous Dr. Frank-NFurter, rippling Rocky and vivacious Columbia. Get ready for a night of fun,

Bellingham) is offering the following workshops and events in November: Baby Starfish Wrap, Sat., Nov. 1, 10am-noon, $25. • Stocking Making Workshop, Saturdays, Nov. 1, 8,15 or 22, 1-3pm, free. • Beginning Sewing Workshop, Wed. & Thurs., Nov. 5 & 6, 6:30-8:30pm, $40. • Freezer Paper Stencils Workshop, Sat., Nov. 8, 10am-noon, $20. • Beginning Knitting Workshop, Thurs., Nov. 13, 6:30-8:30pm, $15. • Infinity Scarves Workshop, Sat., Nov. 15, 10am-noon, $25. • Beginning Embroidery Workshop, Thurs., Nov. 20, 6:30-8:30pm, $20. • Hats and Fingerless Gloves from Upcycled Sweaters Workshop, Sat., Nov. 22, 10am-noon, $30. • Gift Making Party, Sat., Nov. 29, 10am5pm, free. More info: 360-738-6977, hello@ragfinery.com or www.ragfinery.com.

November Workshops with Bellingham Metal Arts Guild (BMAG) – BMAG (2620

Quilt & Textile Museum (703 S. 2nd St.) will be hosting these workshops in November: Hawaiian Quilting Workshop, beginner’s level, Wed., Nov. 5, 10am-3pm, $65. • Silk Scarf Dyeing Workshop, Wed., Nov. 12, 10am-2pm, $40 members / $45 non-members. More info: 360-466-4288, info@laconnerquilts.org or www.laconnerquilts.org.

N. Harbor Loop Dr., Suite 6) is offering the following workshops in November: Safety Refresher, Thurs., Nov. 6, 6-8pm, free / members only. • Byzantine Chain Bracelet, Sat., Nov. 8, 10am-4pm, $50 + $15 kit fee. • Jump Rings and “S” Hooks as Jewelry Clasps, Sun., Nov. 9, $65 + materials fee. • Precious Metal Clay: The Very Basics, Sat., Nov. 15, 10:30am-3:30pm, $60 + $45 materials fee. • Twisted Copper Bracelet, Sun., Nov. 16, 11am-4pm, $55 + $5 kit fee. • Fold Form Bracelet, Sat., Nov. 22, 11am5pm, $65 + $5 materials fee. Free parking, handicap accessible. Info: 360-201-0236, info@BellinghamMetalArtsGuild.org or www.BellinghamMetalArtsGuild.org.

AHA! Openwork Basketry Techniques –

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Northwest Designer Craftsman artist Judy Zugish introduces openwork basketry, a versatile technique that blends form with function, on Thurs., Nov. 6 from 5:307:30pm at Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher

on Sat., Nov. 1 at 8pm and 11:59pm. Admission is $10. • No Turning Back – This fall, Warren Miller releases its 65th ski film, No Turning Back. The newest installment pays homage to 65 years of mountain culture and adventure filmmaking. Watch Olympian Ted Ligety shred the World Cup in Colorado, Ingrid Backstrom and Jess McMillan push the boundaries of the Alaskan Chugach, and JT Holmes and Ulie Kestenholz take flight high above the Swiss Alps on Fri., Nov. 14 at 8pm. Admission is $17 advance / $21 at the door; tickets also available at REI Bellingham. • My Best Girl with Live Organist Dennis James – Join us for My Best Girl (1927) on Sun., Nov. 30 at 3pm. Mary Pickford produced and starred in this romantic comedy about a shop girl who gets more than she bargained for when she falls in love with a handsome new employee. Comedic chaos ensues when she learns that the five and dime’s charming hired hand is also the store owner’s son. Plus, welcome back the refurbished Wurlitzer with live organist Dennis James! Admission is $22.50 / $15 / $10. • Above events happen at Mount Baker Theatre (104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham). More info: 360-734-6080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com/events.

Alive Inside – Join us for this deeply

touching and inspiring film on Fri., Nov. 14 at 7pm at the Anacortes Center for Happiness (619 Commercial Ave.). Winner of the Sundance Audience Award, Alive Inside is a powerful documentary about the power of music for Alzheimer’s patients, and possibly for all of us. The movie is offered by donation and is sponsored by Skagit Community Acupuncture, Fidalgo Island Health Center, Helping Hearts and Hands, Native Springs Spa, Dr. Katie Eastman, and Vital Aging Clinic. More info: info@anacortescenterforhappiness.org, www.anacortescenterforhappiness.org or 360-464-2229.

Mama? Join us for socializing and crafting on the third Saturday every month (Nov. 15) as we make early learning toys and share ideas from 2:30-4:30pm at the Lynden Library (216 4th St.). Refreshments served. Can’t leave the kids home? Bring them along! A play area is available. Free. Info: 360-305-3600 or www.wcls.org.

Artwood, a Gallery of Fine Woodworking – Our “Artwood

Members New Work Event” will open on Thanksgiving weekend during the Fairhaven Holiday Art Walk (Fri. & Sat., Nov. 28 & 29 from 5-8pm). “Tiger Lily,” a beautiful new coffee table by Karl Nielsen, a sapele and maple credenza by Tom Dolese, and possibly new rockers will be in the gallery. The gallery is open 7 days a week (Mon.-Sat., 11am-6pm; Sun., 11am-5pm) at 1000 Harris Ave. in historic Fairhaven. More info: 360-647-1628, artwood@qwestoffice.net or www.artwoodgallery.com. email editor@ennw.info • See www.ennw.info for “News, Reviews and Updates”

Light the Night Benefit Auction by Joanna Nesbit Hospice care is a critical service that provides comfort, dignity, and peace to individuals of all income levels with limited life expectancy. Whatcom Hospice serves Whatcom County residents by bringing much-needed services right into their home or by caring for an individual at its Bellingham-area Hospice House. On Saturday, November 15, the Whatcom Hospice Foundation will hold its annual benefit auction, “Light the Night” Gala Auction, at the Silver Reef Event Center, 4876 Haxton Way, Ferndale. The fun and sophisticated event is the biggest fundraiser of the year for Whatcom Hospice. Last year’s event was so successful it raised a record $415,000 in one evening. Part of what made it so successful was Silver Reef’s large event space, which allowed for a recordbreaking crowd of 470 attendees. Event organizers expect a similar turnout this year. “Our focus is to raise money to support the services offered under the Hospice umbrella and also to fund Hospice House, Donna Edquist, Auction Chair. which provides onsite end-oflife care that individuals might not otherwise have access to,” says Donna Edquist, auction chair. “Last year’s event was downright magical. The community was so generous and supportive. I was moved beyond belief.” The gala begins at 5pm with appetizers, champagne, and a popular silent auction of some 200 items such as restaurant certificates, fine wines, and event tickets. Dinner is served at approximately 7pm, with diners seated at tables for 10, followed by a rousing dessert dash. Last year, the dash alone raised $38,000. The event culminates with a live auction of some 25-30 bigger-ticket items, such as event packages, trips, handcrafted furniture, boat cruises, and much more. In its mission to provide comfort and preserve dignity at the end of life, Whatcom Hospice offers a collection of services, including skilled nursing care in an individual’s home with an interdisciplinary team of nurses, medical social workers, home health aides, chaplains, registered dietitians and others. For those without a caregiver at home, or

if home isn’t the optimum setting, Whatcom Hospice offers end-of-life care onsite at its 12-bed Hospice House, located in Bellingham’s Happy Valley neighborhood. Hospice also helps families of loved ones with grief support workshops, advanced care planning workshops, grief support for women, respite care for family caregivers, and resource referrals. The gala event wouldn’t be possible without the help of very generous sponsors. A resounding thank you goes out to Phillips 66 Ferndale Refinery (presenting sponsor), Applied Digital Imaging (dinner sponsor), and Dunham Cellars (wine sponsor). Gala partners are Alcoa Intalco Works, Barron Heating, Barron Smith Daugert, PLLC, CSS Communications, Mathew Dorsch DDS, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management, Puget Sound Energy, Regence BlueShield, and Yorkston Oil Company, Inc. “Light the Night” is a chance to dress up in your finest and contribute to a great A bidder at the Whatcom cause. Hospice Gala Auction. Tickets are $125 and sell out fast, so reserve them now. Purchase online at www.hospicehelp.org under “Events,” or call 360-788-6850. If you can’t make the event, but would like to support Whatcom Hospice, the organization welcomes donations that contribute valuable services and equipment to individuals in need, including medical equipment, assistance for families in financial crisis, bereavement support, and education to volunteers, staff, and community. Learn more at www.hospicehelp.org. Photos courtesy of Whatcom Hospice Foundation.

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Participants enjoying “Light the Night.”

Fashion for Freedom – Join us on Sat., Nov. 1 from 4-6:30pm at Studio 1010 (1010 6th St., Anacortes) for our Fashion for Freedom show, which benefits the Nepali Safe Shelter for Trafficking Survivors. Special presentation by Lila Ghising, founder of Nari Alliance and the Women’s Protection Center of Nepal. Show features original Corazon scarves, champagne, and appetizers. Admission is $15. More info: 360-399-1608, debbiedupey@aol.com or www.womensworkinternational.com.

Camp Agape NW Dinner / Dance Fundraiser – Join us for a dinner/dance

fundraiser at Northwood Hall (3240 NW Ave., Bellingham) on Sat., Nov. 1 at 6pm to benefit Camp Agape NW, a local Washington camp for kids with cancer and their families. Camp Agape NW is offered at no charge to all families with a child with cancer. No-host bar; music provided by local DJ. Cost is $40. More info: 360-671-8264 or tt505w@yahoo.com.

Community Spaghetti Feed & Bellingham Youth Jazz Band – Buy

tickets now for the Blaine Senior Center Community Spaghetti Feed & 24-piece Bellingham Youth Jazz Band to be held Fri., Nov. 7 from 5:30-8:30pm at Blaine Senior Center (763 G St.). Dinner will be served at 5:30pm with music from 7-8pm. Sponsored by Jerns Funeral Chapel and Woodway Senior Living. Admission: advance tickets $10 adults / $5 kids. Info: blaineseniorcenter@gmail.com, 360-3328040 or www.blaineseniorcenter.com.

Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser – Join

us on Sat., Nov. 8 from 8-11am for a pancake breakfast at the Ferndale Senior Center (1999 Cherry St.). Best deal in town at $6 for adults / $3 kids / free kids 3 and under. More info: 360-384-6244, karma.ferndaleseniorcenter@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/FerndaleSeniorActivityCenter.

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Fairhaven Gives Back – Businesses

throughout the Fairhaven Historic District will be donating 10% of their sales to non-profits in the community on Thurs., Nov. 13 from 10am-10pm. 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 Whatcom County non-profits from which to pick your favorite, and 10% of your purchase will be donated to the non-profit you select. Stop into Village Books and Paper Dreams today to participate in the second annual Fairhaven Gives Back. Free admission. More info: 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com.

Why Books Matter – The La Conner

Library Foundation hosts an entertaining evening featuring the talent, wit and charm of best-selling author Tom Robbins, actor/director Tom Skerritt, actor Kevin Tighe, and poet Sam Green on Thurs., Nov. 13 from 5:30-8:30pm at Maple Hall (104 Commercial St., Mount Vernon). Featuring seasonal small plates by Nell Thorn Restaurant & Pub and wine selected by Hellam’s Vineyard. Limited to 100 reserved seats. Proceeds benefit a new library in La Conner. Cost is $150. Info: 360-466-3352, smacek@lclib.lib.wa.us or www.laconnerlibraryfoundation.org.

Blaine Senior Center Pancake Breakfast – Everyone is welcome to

attend the Pancake Breakfast on Sat., Nov. 15, 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: 332-3328040, blaineseniorcenter@gmail.com or www.blaineseniorcenter.com.

Denim to Diamonds Dinner/Auction – Join the Northwest Therapeutic Riding Center on Sat., Nov. 15 from 6-9pm for our Denim to Diamonds Dinner and Auction at the Elks Club (710 Samish Way, Bellingham). Event features a scrumptious homemade salmon/chicken dinner complete with mac n’ cheese, caesar salad, green beans almondine, and an amazing dessert dash. Many gift possibilities in the silent and live auctions too! Our short program includes the new video A Day in the Life,depicting our riding program with a featured rider. Admission is $60. More info: 360-966-2124, pam@nwtrc.org or www.nwtrc.org.

Wine, Women, and Song – Join

Allegra Women’s Ensemble, the Whatcom Sound Jazz Singers, guest artist Cheryl Hodge, and others for an intimate evening of good food, drink, company and plenty of music on Thurs., Nov. 20 at 7:30pm at Lairmont Manor (405 Fieldston Road). Event benefits Bellingham Sings. Admission is $25. Info: info@bellinghamsings.org, www.bellinghamsings.org or 360-676-1024.

A Tribute to Elvis & Roy Orbison –

Artists Dino Marcris and Bill DeGroot pay tribute to the legendary Elvis Presley & Roy Orbison as they perform at the Ferndale Senior Center (1999 Cherry St.) on Fri., Nov. 21 from 6-8:30pm. Tickets are $15 and are on sale at the Senior Center; limited seating. Snacks and beverages available at intermission. All proceeds go to benefit the Center. Info: 360-384-6244 or karma.ferndaleseniorcenter@gmail.com.

Flapjack Fundraiser – Join the

Bellingham Harborview Lions Club at Applebee’s Restaurant (1069 Sunset Dr.) on Sat., Nov. 22 for our Flapjack Fundraiser. Not usually open for breakfast, Applebee’s will be providing a delicious meal which includes pancakes, syrup, butter, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, milk, orange or coffee from 8-10am. All tickets are $10 “pre-sale” and are available by calling Vickie Hardan at 509-238-9121 or Connie Osbourne at 360-734-4071; or

just drop Harborview Lions Club an email at bellinghamharborviewlionsclub@gmail.com, and we’ll make sure you get your breakfast tickets. All proceeds will be donated to a community charity. More info: www.bellinghamharborviewlionsclub.com.

Dance Bellingham Dance – Join us for

Whatcom County’s premier FUNdraising event, the 4th Annual Edition of Dance Bellingham Dance! Bellingham Young Life is partnering with Dancing For Joy to bring you the area’s only dance-off competition on Sat., Nov. 22 from 6:45-9pm at Ferndale Events Center (5715 Barrett Road). Think Dancing with the Stars goes local! Five local couples, 5 dance styles, 2 months to train, and 1 night to shine! And, we are heading back to the future! It’s ‘80s night at Dance Bellingham Dance. That’s right – all your favorite ‘80s music paired up with your most outrageous ‘80s outfit! Your Dance Bellingham Dance ticket also (continued on page 34)

Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis in Bellingham and Burlington by Joanna Nesbit In 2013, Bellingham placed second in the nation for raising the most dollars for arthritis awareness and support. Kudos to this active community! This year, Jingle Bell Walk/Runs will be held in Burlington on Saturday, December 6, and in Bellingham on Saturday, December 13. Dig out those Rudolf antlers or a Santa hat, and bring along your dog. Each year, the walk/run features an honoree living with the disease. This year’s honoree for Bellingham is Amber Uhlhorn, a 43-year-old mother who was diagnosed at age 3. The Burlington honoree is 7-year-old Elena Navarrete. Advance registration will save you $5. Same-day registration fees are listed below with their corresponding event.

Burlington (www.skagitjinglebellrun.org) The 5k walk/run begins at Burlington Chamber of Commerce, 520 E. Fairhaven Ave., at 9:30am. Same day registration is 8:15-9:15am. Events include: • 1k Kids’ Fun Run with the Elves, 9:15am ($15) • 5k walk/run, 9:30am ($35) • 5k Dog Trot walk only, 9:30am ($45) Bellingham (www.bellinghamjinglebellrun.org) The 5k walk/run starts at Bellingham High School, 2020 Cornwall Ave., at 9am. 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, 8:30am ($15) • 5k walk/run, 9am ($35) • 5k Dog Trot walk only, 9am ($45) Can’t make it? Jingle in Your Jammies at home for $25 (or $30 day of). Registration fees get you to the starting line, but additional fundraising helps a lot more. Sign up as an individual or as a team captain and 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. For more information on the walk/run events, visit the websites listed above. Learn more about arthritis at www.arthritis.org and childhood arthritis at www.kidsgetarthritistoo.org.

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includes a fabulous catered dinner. Visit www.dancebellinghamdance.com today to buy your tickets or secure your table. Admission is $50pp / $375 table of 8. Ask about sponsorships! More info: 360-6768970, bellinghamyl@gmail.com or www.dancebellinghamdance.com.

Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical – Please join us for a special performance of Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical and a silent auction to benefit the Alternative Humane Society (AHS). This fun, family evening is being held at the Bellingham Theatre Guild (1600 H St.) on Wed., Nov. 26 at 7pm. Admission is $20 adults / $15 students and seniors / $8 kids. More info / tickets: 360-671-7445, alternativehumanesociety@gmail.com or www.alternativehumanesociety.com.

Friends of the Bellingham Public Library Winter Book Sale – Join us for

our Winter Book Sale Wed.-Sat., Dec. 3-6, at the Bellingham Public Library (210

Tours with Whatcom County Council on Aging – Upcoming trips and tours include: BC Victoria Holiday (Nov. 7-9, $435); Honolulu, Oahu: Island Paradise in Fall (Nov. 11-17, $1499); Harrison River Region Eagle Viewers Tour (Wed., Nov. 19, $92); New York City Holiday Tour (Dec. 8-12, $1999); Simply Maui Tour (Dec. 10-15, $1264); Seahawks Game & Phoenix, Arizona Tour (Dec. 19-22, $1799); Australia & New Zealand (March 19-April 8, 2015, $8819); New Orleans and All That Jazz Tour (March 25-29, $989); Panama Canal Cruise and Canal 100th Anniversary Tour (April 12-27,

Central Ave.). Large selection of books and media. Most items are only $1! Tables are re-stocked continually. Hours are Wed.Thurs., Dec. 3-4, 10am-6pm; Fri., Dec. 5, 10am-6pm (half-price day); and Sat., Dec. 6, 10am-1pm ($4 bag sale day). Free admission. More info: 360-778-7250 or friendslibrary3@gmail.com.

Bellingham Health Support Center Festival of Trees – BHSC will host the

Festival of Trees on Sat., Dec. 6 from 6:30-9:30pm to benefit 20-plus local self-help organizations in Whatcom County. Dinner guests may bid on dazzling trees decorated by local designers; event includes a silent auction and live music. Event will be held at the Leopold Crystal Ballroom (1224 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). Cost is $50. Info: 360-7336714, dlindberg@healthsupportcenter.org or www.healthsupportcenter.org.

Real Heroes Celebration – The Mt.

Baker Chapter of the American Red Cross cordially invites you to attend a celebration

$2,499-$3,499); Glacier Bay & Inside Passage Alaska Cruise Tour (May 16-23, $1,299-$1,899); Taste of Ireland (Oct. 10-17, $2,779). Info and registration: 360-733-4030, bsacintern@gmail.com or www.wccoa.org.

Travelogue – Join us for an armchair

experience as local travelers share their journeys to a variety of spectacular and interesting places. Presentations are on the first and third Thursday of the month (Nov. 6 & 20) from 7-9pm in the Whatcom Museum Rotunda Room (121 Prospect St., Bellingham). No need to register; just bring your curiosity. Light refreshments served. For a schedule of topics, visit www.cob.org or call 360-778-7000. Co-sponsored by Whatcom Museum and Bellingham Parks and Recreation. Admission is $3 suggested donation / members free. More info: info@whatcommuseum.org, 360-7788930 or www.whatcommuseum.org.

Rick Steves: “European Travel Skills” and “The Holy Land” – Join us for two presentations with Rick Steves on Wed., Nov. 19 at the Bellingham High School Auditorium (2020 Cornwall Avenue). From 6-7:30pm, Rick will talk about “European Travel Skills,” which will include a slideshow. From 8-9pm, he’ll present “The Holy Land: A Talk about Israel and Palestine.” Tickets are $5 and are available at Village Books or www.BrownPaperTickets.com. Tickets are non-refundable; your ticket admits you to one or both of the presentations. Doors open at 5:30pm. Proceeds will benefit Bellingham High School’s PTSA. More info: 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com.

of courage, compassion and heroism on Thurs., Dec. 11 from 6-8:30pm at Best Western Lakeway Inn (714 Lakeway Dr., Bellingham). Join us for our 17th Annual Real Heroes Celebration as we honor local “everyday heroes” who exemplify the mission of the American Red Cross by making our community a safer and better place to live and work. Proceeds from this event will benefit local American Red Cross programs in Whatcom and Skagit Counties. Suggested minimum donation is $100. Please call to reserve your seat at 360-733-3290 x1019 or email Stacy Rice at stacy.rice@redcross.org. More info: 360-733-3290.

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TED Talk Tuesday: Flow – What if our

fear of falling is getting in the way of where we want to go? This month, we explore the idea of flow with a relevant TED Talk and a facilitated discussion to follow. Join us on Tues., Nov. 4 at 7pm at Explorations Academy (1701 Ellis St.), Lower Level Theatre. The purpose of TED Talk Tuesday is to facilitate nonsectarian and nonpartisan discourse on important subjects. Awareness, community building, healing, and growth are the key goals, and we hope you will join us! Free admission. More info: 360-671-8085, info@explorationsacademy.org or www.explorationsacademy.org.

AAUW Monthly Meeting – The

American Association of University Women (AAUW) presents its November monthly meeting on Sat., Nov. 8 from 10am-noon at the Bellingham YWCA (1026 Forest Street). The meeting’s presentation features the Whatcom Early Learning Alliance, a multi-disciplinary group of professionals who aim to build a system of support for young children and their families. The latest education and health data, along with new initiatives, will be discussed. AAUW supports equity for women and girls through education, research, advocacy, and philanthropy. Free admission. More info: 360-201-6005 or psnkey@gmail.com.

Issues and Impacts of Mental Health in Our Community – Join us on Sat., Nov. 15 from 10am-noon at the Bellingham Public Library (210 Central Ave.) for an enlightening presentation on this critical community issue that is little understood, yet widely prevalent. Local experts will provide surprising perspectives and information, and will sort out the facts from myths. Free. Info: 360-734-2366, league@lwvbellinghamwhatcom.org or www.lwvbellinghamwhatcom.org/calendar.html.

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Autumn Yoga Classes at 8 Petals Yoga – Experience yoga in a new way!

Classes for beginners and intermediates in a friendly, nurturing, non-competitive environment at 8 Petals Yoga (1317 Commercial St., Bellingham). Wake up your body, relax your mind, and restore your spirit. Cost is $12-$15. Info: 360319-1601, innerlightyoga@comcast.net or www.whatcomyoga.com.

Floatation Therapy – A floatation

therapy tank is now open to the public at Afloat (112 Ohio St., Bellingham). Afloat is the only place in Whatcom County where one can float in a floatation therapy tank. Floatation therapy tanks are used to relieve stress and chronic pain, recover quickly from injuries, and improve mental and athletic performance. Floating is like hitting the reset button on your life, especially for those experiencing great stress. Open Tues.-Sun., 9am-9pm. Floats are scheduled online at www.afloattherapy.com.

November at Simply Spirit – Simply

Spirit Reading & Healing Center (1304 Meador Ave., Bellingham) is hosting these workshops and events in November: Feminine Energy 101, Mondays, beginning Nov. 3, from 6:30-9pm or Wednesdays, beginning Nov. 5, 10am-12:30pm, $180. • Energy Healing 101, Tuesdays, beginning Nov. 4, 10am-12:30pm, $180. • Communicating with Spirit 101, Thursdays, beginning Nov. 6, 7-9:30pm, $180. • Avoiding the Pitfalls of Peer Pressure, Sat., Nov. 8, noon-2:30pm, $20. • Hand Readings Circle, Wed., Nov. 19, 7-10pm, $35. More info: 360-647-7134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com.

Women’s Health Luncheon – Join us

on Wed., Nov. 5 from 11:30am-1:15pm for a luncheon and presentation by Hollye Jacobs, RN, MW, MSW. Jacobs is a speaker, nurse, social worker, child development specialist, and New York Times best-selling author. Diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010, she speaks publicly and writes about her experiences in her book, The Silver Lining, and her blog, The Silver Pen. She has most recently been seen on Good Morning America, Dr. Phil, The Doctors, and CBS This Morning.

Jacobs will share coping tools for dealing with diagnosis, treatment and recovery from illness. Cost is $15, and it will be held at McIntyre Hall in Mount Vernon. To register call Skagit Regional Health at 360-814-2424 or 360-629-6481.

Elder Care Options – This popular

one-evening program brings clarity to the maze of support options available for older adults. Instructor Debbie Gann, Director, Home Attendant Care (Whatcom / Skagit / San Juan / Island Counties), has more than 25 years of healthcare experience. The event will take place on Thurs., Nov. 6 from 5:30-8:30pm at Skagit Valley Hospital Cascade Room (1415 E. Kincaid St., Mount Vernon). To register, call Skagit Regional Health at 360-814-2424. No cost, but pre-registration required. More info: vgorton@skagitvalleyhospital.org, 360814-2424 or www.skagitvalleyhospital.org.

Free Pilates Mat Intro – Join us for this free introduction to Pilates on Sun., Nov. 9 from 10:15-11:15am at Joy of Pilates (2130 Grant St., Bellingham). Learn the principles, some basic exercises, and why Pilates is so amazing for your core! After the class, the instructor can help guide you to the best class for you. Please wear clothes you can move in. Must be able to get up and down off floor. More info: 360-224-1433, info@joyofpilates.net or www.joyofpilates.net.

Doc Talk: Managing Migraine Headaches – Join us on Mon., Nov. 10 at 6pm in Skagit Regional Health’s Cascade Room (1415 E. Kincaid St., Mount Vernon) for a presentation by Peter Struck, MD, neurologist with Skagit Regional Clinics. Participants will learn about migraine headache symptoms, auras, remedies, treatment options including botox, triggers, causes, medication, and cures. Free with pre-registration; to register call Skagit Regional Health at 360-814-2424 or 360-629-6481.

Gentle Yoga Classes – Join Joani for gentle yoga classes at Joy of Pilates (2130 Grant St., Bellingham). Classes meet Tuesdays at 10:30am and Fridays at 8:45am. New 5-week series start Nov. 18 and 21. Joani Glasser is a Registered Yoga (continued on page 36)

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Teacher with the Yoga Alliance (E-RYT-500), specializing in yoga therapy for the back, with over 30 years experience. This is a supportive, nurturing class ideal for beginners as well as those who desire healthy back yoga. Cost is $65 for 5 classes / $15 drop-in / $10 first time / $85 for twice a week. More info: 360-656-6699, yogawithjoani@yahoo.com or www.yogawithjoani.com.

Massage Connection CE Presentation: “You Say Deep Tissue, I Say Structure Specific” –

Presentation will be given by Pat Archer on Tues., Nov. 18 at 5:45pm at Garden Street Methodist Church (326 N. Garden St., Bellingham). North Cascade Massage Connection (NCMC) serves and educates LMPs in Whatcon, Skagit, Island and San Juan counties. For admission cost, go to www.NCmassageconnection.org.

Holiday Stress Buster Workshop –

This special holiday session of the stress buster workshop focuses on the common stressors of the holiday season. Get a head start on reducing the stress in your life and help make this the most fulfilling and enjoyable holiday season ever. You will learn the top 7 most effective techniques for reducing stress and remaining calm and in control during any situation. Workshop will be held on Tues., Nov. 18 from 6-8:30pm at Cascade Hypnosis Center (103 E. Holly St., Suite 408, Bellingham). Cost is $60. More info: 360-392-8723, info@cascadehypnosiscenter.com or www.cascadehypnosiscenter.com.

Free Meditation Workshop –

Participants of this workshop will learn about meditation from the Buddhist point of view. In particular we will learn the definition and function of meditation, meditation posture, and how to cultivate a personal meditation practice. Workshop will be held on Tues., Nov. 18 from 7-8:30pm at Skagit Valley Food Co-op (202 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon). Free admission. More info: 360-336-9777 or www.meditateinseattle.org.

Shiatsu Workshop – Learn a Shiatsu

massage routine for you and a friend on Sat., Dec. 6 from 1-4pm at Joy of Pilates (2130 Grant St., Bellingham). Shiatsu, a Japanese style of massage, is done over clothes and on a floor mat. No oils or tables are needed. Instructor Joani Glasser has 30 years experience in Shiatsu. Call 360-656-6699 or email yogawithjoani@ yahoo.com to preregister; cost is $75 pair / $40 single before Nov. 17 ($5 more per person after Nov. 17). More info: 360656-6699, Yogawithjoani@yahoo.com or www.yogawithjoani.com.

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Spooky Saturday Photos of Haunted Bellingham – Join us on Sat., Nov. 1 from 1-3pm at Simply Spirit Center (1304 Meador Ave., Bldg. B, Suite 11, Bellingham) for Spooky Photos of Haunted Bellingham. Haunted Fairhaven author Taimi Dunn Gorman will talk about local ghost hunts and present a slide show of paranormal phenomenon taken by Gorman and her psychic team during investigations for the Village Books bestseller. There are also newer photographs of downtown Bellingham buildings found to contain spiritual energy, including the Mount Baker Theatre and the Whatcom Museum! Psychic reader and teacher Jill Miller will offer thoughts and answer questions about local spirits. Admission is $5 donation. More info: 360647-7134, admin@simplyspiritcenter.com or www.simplyspiritcenter.com.

November Events at Village Books –

Village Books (1200 11th St., Bellingham) is hosting the following free readings and events in November: Author Event: Kenneth G. Bennett (Exodus 2022) and Larry Weiner (Paradise Rot), Sat., Nov. 1, 4pm. • Poetry Reading: Jana Harris (You Haven’t Asked About My Wedding or What I Wore), Sat., Nov. 1, 7pm. • Caregiver Boot Camp with Robert Duke, Sun., Nov. 2, 4pm. • Author Event: Molly Gloss (Falling from Horses), Tues., Nov. 4, 7pm. • Author Event: Ina Zajac (Please, Pretty Lights), Wed., Nov. 5, 7pm. • Poetry Reading: James Lenfestey (Seeking the Cave), Fri., Nov. 7, 7pm. • Author Event: Devrah Laval (Leap to Freedom), Sat., Nov. 8, 4pm. • Book Presentation: How to Understand the Mind, Sat., Nov. 8, 7pm. • Book Reading: Cheese Deluxe, Sun., Nov. 9, 4pm. • Author Event: Frances McCue (Mary Randlett Portraits), Tues., Nov. 11, 7-8:30pm. • My Earthquake Preparedness Guide Workshop with Jackie Kloosterboer, Thurs., Nov. 13, 7-8:30pm. • Author Event: Asia Citro (150+ ScreenFree Activities for Kids), Sat., Nov. 15, 4pm. • Poetry Reading: C.J. Prince (Mother, May I?), Sun., Nov. 16, 4pm. • Author Event: Jim Heynen (Ordinary Sins: Stories), Mon., Nov. 17, 7pm. • Author Event: Gary Ferguson (The Carry Home), Tues., Nov. 18, 7pm. • Author Event: Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz (An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the US), Thurs., Nov. 20, 7pm. • Author Event: Todd A. Warger (Murder in the Fourth Corner), Fri., Nov. 21, 7pm. • Author Event: Eric Liu (A Chinaman’s Chance), Sat., Nov. 22, 4pm. • Author Event: Layth Mattews (The Four Noble Truths of Wealth), Sun., Nov. 23, 4pm. • Author Event: Ronald Geigle (The Woods), Tues., Nov. 25, 7pm. • Indies First Local Author Holiday Book Recommendations – Book Chats (with local authors who will recommend some of their favorite books), Sat., Nov. 29, 11am, 4pm. • More info: 360-671-2626 or www.villagebooks.com.

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Authors and More at the Library –

Mount Vernon City Library (315 Snoqualmie St.) continues its series of local author events on select Monday evenings throughout the fall and early winter. Monday’s Authors will feature: Nov. 3, Reanne Hemingway-Douglass (The Shelburne Escape Line: Secret Rescues of Allied Aviators by the French Underground, the British Royal Navy and London’s MI-9), 6-7pm; and Dec. 8, “Environmental Intrigue and Personal Healing,” Abbe Rolnick (Color of Lies, River of Angels), 6-7pm. Free admission to all events. More info: 360-336-6209, mikeb@mountvernonwa.gov or www.mountvernonwa.gov.

NaNoWriMo: Write Here! – Write a

novel in one month! November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and Bellingham Public Library is offering a series of meet-ups and writing sessions for local authors who are participating. Sessions on Tuesdays (Nov. 4, 18 & 25 from 4-8pm) and Thursdays (Nov. 6, 13 & 20 from 4-6pm) with a final, wrap-up session on Sat., Nov. 29 from 3-6pm. Meet other authors, share your writing and receive useful feedback! For info about NaNoWriMo, visit www.nanowrimo.org. The sessions are SkillShare events, free, and no registration is required. Look for us at the Bellingham Central Library on the main floor. More info: 360-778-7217, www.bellinghampubliclibrary.org or jjohnson@cob.org.

Chuckanut Radio Hour Featuring William Dietrich, Christian Martin & Craig Romano – Our special guests this

month (Thurs., Nov. 6 at 6:30pm at WCC’s Heiner Theatre) are authors William Dietrich, Christian Martin and Craig Romano with their new book, The North Cascades: Finding Beauty and Renewal in the Wild Nearby. They will be interviewed by North Cascades Institute’s Executive Director, Saul Weisberg. Musical guests for this show are the Prozac Mountain Boys. Tickets are $5. More info: 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com/event/chuckanutradio-hour-11/6/14.

Drive Me Wild – Christina Nealson is

author of four books, including New Mexico’s Sanctuaries, Retreats and Sacred Places and Living on the Spine, her account of living alone on the edge of the Sangre de Cristo wilderness for five years.

This geo-gypsy and photojournalist has followed her heart and freelance assignments to Africa, Central America and across the back roads of the U.S. West, Canada and Mexico. Join us for her lecture on Sat., Nov. 8 from 2-3pm at Mount Vernon City Library (315 Snoqualmie St.). Free admission. More info: 360-336-6209, mikeb@mountvernonwa.gov or www.mountvernonwa.gov.

New Ferndale Library Grand Opening – Join us for the grand opening

of the new Ferndale Library (2125 Main St.) on Sat., Nov. 15! Opening remarks and ribbon cutting at 10am, followed by refreshments and fun family activities until 5pm! Free. More info: 360-305-3600 or www.wcls.org.

Author Event: Andrea Weiser –

Andrea Weiser has experienced first-hand how wilderness can heal. As an archeologist and naturalist, she derives much of her inspiration from the wild places of the Pacific Coast, the North Cascades, and the Rockies. Weiser has had several poems and essays published in literary presses, is the author of a children’s book, a featured writer for the series Women in Nature, and has published two collections of poetry and essays. Join us for this author event on Sat., Nov. 15 from 2-3pm at Mount Vernon City Library (315 Snoqualmie St.). Free admission. More info: mikeb@mountvernonwa.gov, 360336-6209 or www.mountvernonwa.gov.

family saga, Valhalla Revealed, on Thurs., Nov. 20 from 12:30-2pm at Whatcom Museum Old City Hall (121 Prospect St., Bellingham). The novel tackles little known settings and issues of the Cold War and decolonization in Africa during the period of 1945-1979, raising issues that reverberate today such as globalization, bio-terrorism, and neo-colonialism. Admission is $3 suggested donation / members free. More info: info@ whatcommuseum.org, 360-778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org.

Sue Boynton Poetry Contest Workshops – The Sue Boynton Poetry

Contest will offer workshops on Sat., Nov. 22 in the Fairhaven Library (1117 12th St, Bellingham). Jeffrey Morgan will present “Eavesdropping in the 21st Century” from 10am-noon, and Elizabeth Austen will offer “What Else Is Also True?” from 1-3pm. For workshop descriptions, go to www.boyntonpoetrycontest.wordpress. com. Registration is required. To register, send an email to boyntonpoetrycontest@ hotmail.com indicating the workshop(s) you wish to attend. Please include your name and a phone number. Proceeds from the workshops support Sue Boynton Poetry Contest events. Cost is $30 for one workshop / $50 for both. More info: boyntonpoetrycontest@hotmail.com, www.boyntonpoetrycontest.wordpress.com or 360-733-0693.

Chuckanut Writes: Nature Writing Workshop with Gary Ferguson – Join

Gary Ferguson for a nature-writing class designed to help participants strengthen their voice by more fully understanding how landscape has influenced their own lives. Participants begin with a mix of storytelling, contemplative writing exercises, and lecture, exploring commonly recurring themes within the nature myths of various cultures. This workshop will take place on Tues., Nov. 18 from 9:30am-4:30pm at the Whatcom Community College Foundation Building, 237 W. Kellogg Rd., Bellingham, and is $75. To register visit www.whatcomcommunityed.com or call 360-383-3200. More info: 360-671-2626, events@villagebooks.com or www.villagebooks.com.

Brown Bag: Valhalla Revealed, Presentation and Reading – Historical fiction writer Robert A. Wright presents and reads from his espionage thriller and

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StoneHouse Artifacts Opening –

Stonehouse Artifacts (4471 Squalicum Lake Rd., Bellingham) is pleased to announce the opening of their new shop in Whatcom County. Owners Kurt Scherer and Lydia McCauley have created a very special collection of Colonial antiques and artifacts from their journeys to India. This includes furniture, folk art, statues and bronzes, old Haveli doors, and granite pieces for the garden. The shop is located in a park-like setting off of Mount Baker Hwy., just six miles east of I-5; hours are Wed.-Sun., 10am-5pm. Parking on site. For more information, please see the ad in this issue (on page 26). Info: 360-6470152, stonehouseartifacts@gmail.com or www.facebook.com/stonehouseartifacts.

Birchwood Garden Club: Daffodils with Bill Carter – Our speaker on Wed.,

Nov. 5 at 7pm is Bill Carter, local daffodil breeder, who will be giving a three-part talk about daffodils. We will learn the difference between the “backyard/ homeowner” daffodils and the show class ones. Mr. Carter will cover the basics on how new daffodil varieties are created, the breeding process, the difficulties involved and the 6-year delay between breeding and flower creation. The talk will take place in the Whatcom Museum Rotunda Room (121 Prospect St., Bellingham). Free admission. More info: 360-384-6250, threemetcalfes@comcast.net or www.birchwoodgardenclub.org. Greg Aanes Furniture – Join us for a special showroom opening on Sat., Nov. 8, 10am-2pm, and come in to check out our furniture. Regular showroom hours are Mon.-Fri. from 10am-5pm. Showroom is located at 2109 Queen St. which is one block north of Iowa St. on the corner with Kentucky (you have to jog up and over on Pacific!). For complete info and map, visit www.GregAanesFurniture.com, www.FurnitureBellingham.com, or call 360-389-2714.

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Winter Birding in Skagit Valley –

Libby Mills is a naturalist and artist who has taught North Cascades Institute seminars for more than 25 years. She is on the board of Skagit Audubon as the Field Trip Chair, leads regular classes in natural history for Padilla Bay Foundation, and enjoys taking people into the natural world to observe, learn and sketch on both the east and west sides of the North Cascades and beyond. Join us for her lecture on Mon., Nov. 17 at 6pm at Mount Vernon City Library (315 Snoqualmie St.). Free admission. More info: 360-336-6209, mikeb@mountvernonwa.gov or www.mountvernonwa.gov.

Consequences of November Elections for our State and Country –

Bellingham City Club presents non-partisan discussion of issues important to the community at a luncheon meeting held monthly at Northwood Hall (3240 Northwest Ave.). Join us from noon1:30pm on Wed., Nov. 19 for a program on the consequences of November elections for state and country. Panelists include Cathy Allen of The Connections Group; Bruce Boram of Laurus Associates; and Everett Herald reporter Jerry Cornfield. Guests and new members are welcome. Admission is $13 members / $18 nonmembers in advance; $15 / $20 at the door. More info: info@bellinghamcityclub.org or www.bellinghamcityclub.org.

Whatcom Writers and Publishers November Meeting – Whatcom Writers

and Publishers presents “A Talk with Dean Kahn: How Do I Get My Writing into the Newspaper?” at its Thurs., Nov. 20 meeting at Nicki’s Bella Marina (2615 S. Harbor Loop Dr., Bellingham). Kahn is a columnist and magazine editor at The Bellingham Herald, which he joined in 1986. Bring your list of questions for an easygoing session on such topics as newspaper coverage, the Herald’s magazines, Kahn’s columns, and the serial stories written by community members, including several WWP members. Happy hour is at 5:30pm, followed by the talk at 6:30pm. All writers are welcome. Free admission. More info: 360-319-8366, caithiseach@gmail.com or www.whatcomwritersandpublishers.org.

Adventures in Beekeeping – Karen

Edmundson Bean is the beekeeper at Brookfield Farm Bees And Honey where she and her husband Ian produce raw honey, raw honey products, and beeswax products from their naturally treated, antibiotic-free hives. Karen started with two hives over a decade ago, and she now runs about 80 hives in Whatcom County. Join us for her lecture on Thurs., Nov. 20 at 6pm at Mount Vernon City Library (315 Snoqualmie St.). Free admission. Info: mikeb@mountvernonwa.gov, 360-3366209 or www.mountvernonwa.gov. Entertainment News Northwest ~ November 2014

Whatcom Learning Lab Reading Tutoring – Whatcom Learning Lab

provides trained volunteers who tutor children or adults in reading. Tutoring will take place Mondays and Wednesdays from 3-5pm at Northwest Baptist Church, 3545 Northwest Ave., Bellingham; or Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3-5pm at Grace Lutheran Church, 763 G St., Blaine. Tutors wanted! Cost is a minimal fee. More info: whatcomlearninglab@comcast.net, 360371-3978 or WhatcomLearningLab.org.

Find the Perfect Volunteer Opportunity – Are you looking for a way to make a difference? We can help! No matter your schedule, skills, or interests, there is an opportunity for you. Stop by one of the following meetings to find out how your community needs your gifts and talents: Tues., Nov. 4, Lynden Library (216 4th St.), 2:30-4:30pm. • Mon., Nov. 10, Everson McBeath Library (104 Kirsch Dr.), 2:30-4:30pm. • Tues., Nov. 25, Blaine Library (610 3rd St.), 2:30-4:30pm. • Tues., Dec. 2, Deming Library (5044 Mt. Baker Hwy.), 2:30-4:30pm. Can’t make it? Contact us to schedule a one-on-one Volunteer Info Session at 360-734-3055 info@whatcomvolunteer.org or www.whatcomvolunteer.org. Free. More info: holliem@whatcomvolunteer.org.

Volunteer Opportunities Night –

People interested in learning about volunteering at the Lincoln Theatre are invited to attend a special evening orientation on Fri., Nov. 7 from 6-7pm at Lincoln Theater (712 S. 1st St., Mount Vernon). Attendees are invited to view our Friday film offering for no charge. No RSVP necessary; simply come to the theatre to find out if this is the volunteer experience you’re seeking. Free. Info: 360-336-8955 or www.lincolntheatre.org.

Alzheimer National Commemorative Candle Lighting Ceremony – A tribute to those presently affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, and in memory of those affected in the past. Join us in sending off sky lanterns on Thurs., Nov. 13 from 5:30-7:30pm at Squalicum Boathouse / Zuanich Point Park (2600 N. Harbor Loop Dr., Bellingham). Free admission. Info: alz@alzsociety.org, 360671-3316 or www.alzsociety.org/events.

Race Director Summit – Race Directors

(RDs) from around the region are invited to come together to list their events on the Recreation Northwest calendar (and help avoid scheduling conflicts). Attendees will also collaborate on current issues that RDs face in today’s competitive market of event planning, promotion and production. Invitees from Whatcom, Skagit, Island, San Juan and surrounding counties. Summit will take place on Mon., Nov. 17 from 5-8pm at Best Western Plus Lakeway (714 Lakeway Dr., Bellingham). Free admission. More info: info@recreationnorthwest.org, www.recreationnorthwest.org or 360-739-8458.

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Chief Whatcom Chapter NSDAR Monthly Meeting – The Chief

Whatcom Chapter NSDAR will hold a meeting on Sat., Nov. 8 at 12:30-2:30pm at the Elks Lodge (710 Samish Way, Bellingham). Chris Brown will speak on “Growing Veterans.” Visitors are welcome. Free. More info: 360-933-1491 or www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wacwcdar/meetings.htm.

Pickett House Tours – Nestled at the

edge of Lettered Streets Neighborhood and Old Town is the Pickett House, built in 1856 and designated a local museum in 1941. It is the oldest house in Washington State still on its original location. The house was built for Captain George Pickett, who went on to become the infamous Confederate General of “Pickett’s Charge” at Gettysburg during the Civil War. Second Sunday tours (Nov. 9) are offered by Daughters of the Pioneers of Washington between 1-4pm by donation; donations are used in the care and upkeep of this

historic home. Located off F St., between Holly and Dupont Streets (910 Bancroft St.). Admission by donation.

Whatcom Genealogical Society Meeting – The Whatcom Genealogical

Society monthly meeting will be held Mon., Nov. 10 at 2pm at the Elks Lodge (710 Samish Way, Bellingham). Eva Doherty Gremmert will speak on “Irish and German Research.” Visitors are welcome. Free admission. Info: 360-332-7562 or www.wagenweb.org/whatcom/WGS/wgs.htm.

WA State Poet Laureate Ella Higginson – Laura Laffrado, WWU

professor and author, discusses this Washington poet laureate’s rise to international acclaim and her championship of literacy in Bellingham in the early 20th century. Join us for the lecture on Thurs., Nov. 13 from 10amnoon at Whatcom Museum Old City Hall (121 Prospect St., Bellingham). Presented by the Whatcom Museum Advocates. Free admission. More info: 360-778-8930, info@whatcommuseum.org or www.whatcommuseum.org.

Coal Mines of Whatcom County with George Mustoe – Have you ever 35th Annual Seattle International Comedy Competition Semifinals –

Tickets are almost gone for a semifinal round of the 35th Annual Seattle International Comedy Competition, held at Skagit Valley Casino Resort’s Pacific Showroom (5984 Darrk Ln., Bow) on Fri., Nov. 21 at 8pm. Over 30 comedians are featured in this multi-week stand-up comedy battle, each performing in as many as 17 venues across the Pacific Northwest. The Pacific Showroom will be hosting ten semifinalists as they battle their way towards the finals. Admission is $21-$25. More info: 877-275-2448 or www.theskagit.com. Senior Day Expo — The Crossing Guide Magazine, in collaboration with the Events Center at Silver Reef, presents the 2014 Senior Day. The Expo will take place from 9am-3pm on Mon., Nov. 24 at the Silver Reef Event Center. Senior Day will be a fun-filled relaxing day full of games. Thirty vendors will be present to demonstrate their products and outline their services. Admission is free, as well as parking and shuttle service. Facilities are handicap accessible. Senior Day is open to the public and all seniors are welcome to attend. Contact Sean Peterson 360-306-8073 or sean@fifthonsixth.com for more information. Shop Small Saturday – Visit downtown Bellingham the Saturday after Thanksgiving (Nov. 29) to support small business. Come experience downtown Bellingham and its festive splendor while shopping local and enjoying a wide array of goodies for the holiday season. More info: lindsey@downtownbellingham.com, www.downtownbellingham.com or 360-527-8710.

wondered what is under the ground we walk on? Would you have guessed there’s a maze of coal tunnels beneath Bellingham? Geologist George Mustoe presents a telling of the story of coal mining in Whatcom County, the region’s first industry, spanning 1853 to 1955. Join us for the lecture on Thurs., Nov. 13 from 7:30-9pm at Whatcom Museum Old City Hall (121 Prospect St., Bellingham). Presented by the Whatcom County Historical Society. Admission is $3 suggested donation / members free. More info: info@whatcommuseum.org, 360778-8930 or www.whatcommuseum.org.

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Purge and Prejudice: The 1907 “Anti-Hindu” Riot in Bellingham –

Professor Paul Englesberg will explore the background and history of the 1907 riots and the subsequent expulsion of Punjabi from the region. The program will include a screening of We’re Not Strangers, a short documentary on the riot, filmed last fall in Whatcom County. Dr. Englesberg will bring previously unpublished photos and describe his fascinating journey researching this topic. Sponsored by Friends of Island Library (2144 S. Nugent Rd., Lummi Island) on Sat., Nov. 15 at 7:30pm. Free admission. More info: 360-305-3600 or www.wcls.org.

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, on Thurs., Nov. 20 at 7pm at the Ferndale Library (2125 Main Street). Free admission. Info: 360-305-3600 or www.wcls.org.

Bellingham Under Ice and Water: The Fascinating Glacial History of Western Whatcom County – Dr. Doug

Clark, WWU Geology professor, has studied the effects of glaciation around the world, but has found one of the most fascinating stories here in Western Whatcom County. Come learn about the incredible record of glacier advance and retreat, and sea level rise and fall, that formed most of the landscape of the Whatcom lowlands. Presented by the North Cascades Audubon Society on Tues., Nov. 25 at 7pm at Whatcom Museum Old City Hall (121 Prospect St., Bellingham). Admission is $3 suggested donation / museum and Audubon members free. More info: 360-778-8930 or info@whatcommuseum.org.

Traditional Jazz – Listen and dance to

the New Orleans / Dixieland music of the popular Uptown Lowdown Band on Sat., Nov. 1, 2-5pm, at the VFW Hall, 625 N. State St. in Bellingham. Presented by the Bellingham Traditional Jazz Society, enjoy fine acoustics, a large wooden dance floor, snacks and beverages. Admission is $10 members / $6 students / $12 general. Info: 360-734-2973 or www.btjs.webs.com.

12th St., Bellingham) for dancing, fun and for learning the dances of the Balkans, Greece, Turkey, Israel and the Romany people. Teaching and tutoring available; no experience required. Our own band provides some of the music, and the rest is from our extensive ethnic collection. All ages welcome; no partner necessary. Admission is $5 requested donation / first time free. More info: 360-380-0456.

Denim and Diamonds Dance – Come

Dance to the Skippers at BSAC –

to Presence Studio (1412 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham) for a Denim and Diamonds Dance on Sat., Nov 1. A Cowboy Cha Cha lesson will be taught by Kim Hargrove from 7-8pm, with the Lost Highway Band playing from 8-10pm. Singles and beginners always welcomed. Refreshments. Admission is $10 general / $7 members and students. More info: 360-734-5676, bhamusabda@aol.com or www.bellinghamusadance.com.

Folk Dancers First Saturday Party Features Vancouver Bands – Musiki

Parea and Grupa Dunbarov are featured for the Sat., Nov. 1 folk dance from 7:30-10:30pm at Fairhaven Library (1117 12th St., Bellingham). Musiki Parea focuses on Greek and Turkish music, and Grupa Dunbarov on Bulgarian and Macedonian music. Each band evolved from a group of friends who enjoyed playing together, to being sought-after musicians for many ethnic events. Come and enjoy the music and dance to their provocative rhythms. Admission is $15 requested donation. More info: 360-380-0456.

Weekly International Folk Dancing –

Learn to folkdance to a variety of international music. Skagit-Anacortes Folk Dancers meet most Tuesdays at the Bayview Civic Hall (12615 C St., Bayview). Instruction begins at 7pm followed by review and request dances until 9:30pm. In November, we’ll begin at 5pm with a potluck and live music on Sat., Nov. 15. Good exercise, great fun. No partners needed. Contact Gary or Ginny at 360-766-6866 for more information. Cost is 1st session free / $3 thereafter. Info: 360-391-0601 or safdancers@hotmail.com.

Scottish Country Dance Classes –

Come learn and enjoy the social dancing of Scotland. It’s a lot like square dancing, but with lively Scottish music and unique steps and figures. Classes meet on Wednesdays (Nov. 5, 12, 19) from 7-9:30pm in the Fairhaven Public Library (1117 12th St., Bellingham). Everyone welcome! Soft shoes or slippers recommended. First half hour reserved for beginners. Admission is first class free / $8 drop in / discounts with semiannual registration. More info: www.bellinghamscd.org.

Thursday Evening Folk Dances –

Fourth Corner Folk Dancers and interested people meet together on Thursday evenings (Nov. 6, 13, 20, 27) from 7:15-10pm at the Fairhaven Library (1117

Join us on Sat., Nov. 8 from 6:30-9pm and dance to the lively and fun beat of the Skippers at Bellingham Senior Activity Center (315 Halleck Street). Dance lessons from 6:30-7pm, with dancing from 7-8:30pm. Admission is $5. More info: 360-733-4030, cbell@wccoa.org or www.wccoa.org.

For Dancers Only – The Swing

Connection big band invites all ballroom and swing dancers to an event dedicated to dancing on Sat., Nov. 8 from 7-9:30pm in the Leopold Crystal Ballroom (1224 Cornwall Ave., Bellingham). All songs provided for dancing will have the word “dance” or “dancing” in their titles, or, for the Latin tunes, the name of the dance style. Admission is $10 per couple / Leopold residents free. More info: 360-714-0054.

November Contra Dances – Join us for the following contra dances on Saturdays in November from 7-10:30pm: Nov. 8 (with Contra Sutra), Fairhaven Library, $8-$10 adults / $6 students. • Nov. 15 (with Great Bear Trio), Eagles Hall, $15 / $10 / free 12 and under. • Nov. 22 (with Northern Contraband), Fairhaven Library, $8-$10 / $6. • Nov. 29 (open band night), Fairhaven Library, $8-$10 / $6. No experience necessary, no partner needed, first half hour is beginner workshop. Info: 360-676-1554, dance@januscom.com or www.bellinghamcountrydance.org.

Bellingham Repertory Dance’s Fall Concert: Swing/Shift – Join

Bellingham’s professional dance company for their 9th anniversary autumn production. Swing/Shift dually examines the comfort of repetitive patterns and the delicious liberty of changing the rhythm: in movement, in routine, in life. Assimilating diverse perspectives of six choreographers never before presented in Bellingham, Swing/Shift explores the intoxicating pull of group mentality, surreal dreamscapes, the human form in pure motion, and the duality of exhibitionism and vulnerability. Performance at the Firehouse PAC (1314 Harris Ave., Bellingham) on Fri. & Sat., Nov. 14 & 15 and 21 & 22 at 7:30pm; Sun., Nov. 16 & 23 at 5pm. Admission is $16 general / $14 students and seniors. More info: bhamrep@gmail.com, 360734-2776 or www.bhamrep.org.

School (2020 Cornwall Ave.) with both evening and matinee shows. Tickets are on sale Nov. 17 at The Dance Studio (1820 Cornwall Ave.). A fun and affordable sparkle, jingle, jolly show for the whole family! Admission is $12. More info: 360734-1595, office@thedancestudio.net or www.thedancestudio.net.

An Irish Christmas – This wildly popular show brings just about everything to the table, blending music, storytelling, song, and dance into an event that sparkles with life and a bit of magic! Singers spin tunes out of the mists and into the familiar “Silent Night,” “Little Drummer Boy,” and “Carol of the Bells.” Riverdance foottappers dance through generations of Christmas traditions and celebrations of life. Superb music-makers pour their hearts into their pipes, flutes, fiddles, accordions, and bodhrans. Join us for the show on Tues., Dec. 2 at 7:30pm at Mount Baker Theatre (104 N. Commercial St., Bellingham). Admission is $45 / $39 / $33 / $20. More info: 360-734-6080 or www.mountbakertheatre.com/events.

Ballet Bellingham’s The Nutcracker –

This holiday season, prepare to be transported on a magical journey with Clara and the Nutcracker Prince. Choreographed by Artistic Director Jessica Crook, with gorgeous costumes and beautiful dancing, all to the classic Tchaikovsky score. Ballet Bellingham is proud to present its students and other local dancers as they come together on stage on Sat., Dec. 6 at 7:30pm at Mount Baker Theatre (104 Commercial St.) for this delightful telling of a Christmas classic. Admission is $20. More info: 360-7346080, tickets@mountbakertheatre.com or www.mountbakertheatre.com/events.

Drosselmeyer – Looking for something a little different than a standard Nutcracker ballet? The Opus Performing Arts and Dimensions Dance production of Drosselmeyer will be performed at Sedro-Woolley High School (1235 3rd St.) on Sat., Dec. 6 at 7:30pm and Sun., Dec. 7 at 2pm. Admission is $15 at the door / discounts for veterans, seniors, and children under 12. More info: 360-7345300, opusperformingarts@gmail.com or www.opusperformingarts.com.

Saving Christmas Town Tickets on Sale – The Dance Studio presents an original production, Saving Christmas Town, Dec. 18-21 at Bellingham High

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SKAGIT COUNTY HISTORICAL MUSEUM

Skagit Christmas ‘Over the River….’

‘...to Grandmothers House’ November 29 thru December 31, 2014

Celebrate Skagit Christmas! The Museum will be transformed into Grandma’s House!

Special Activities November 29 and 30

11am-5pm: Hilltop Holiday Craft Sale Featuring handcrafts from local artists

December 7

11am-5pm: Christmas is for Kids (of all ages!) Hands-on craft projects, and cookie decorating

Month of December

The East Wing Gallery is available for rent! Hold your holiday gathering ‘at the top of the hill.’ Bring your business, neighborhood, family or club party to the Museum. Contact Jo Wolfe at 360-466-3365 for info.

Skagit County Historical Museum

501 S. 4th Street, La Conner at the top of the hill open Tuesday-Sunday 11-5 360.466.3365 www.skagitcounty.net/museum $5 Adults / $10 Families $4 Seniors & Children 6-12 Members & Under 6 Years Free

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