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February 2019
Join the Museum Advocates for a program this Valentine’s Day to share your love for local art and learn more about the Bellingham Arts Commission’s One Percent for the Arts program. The program requires one percent of eligible capital improvement projects in the city to be spent on integrating artwork into the building projects. The intention is to bring works of art into the public realm. The most recent public artwork that is part of the program is the “Acid Ball” located at the city’s new waterfront Waypoint Park.
Find out moreJoin the Whatcom County Historical Society for a presentation about the development history of Fairhaven. Its growth pattern over the last 164 years has been to grow with booms and fade with busts. But, why? City of Bellingham urban planner Jackie Lynch will outline the history of at least six boom cycles in the Fairhaven area, and tie this history to changes to the State’s and the Nation’s economy. How much of Fairhaven’s appearance is based on the great tsunamis of history and the economy? And, what can we learn about these changes from Fairhaven’s buildings? This fast-moving presentation’s goal is to provide people interested in Fairhaven and local history with the greater stories told by wood, brick, and mortar.
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Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth invites you to the culminating performances of a short, but intense project. Students ages 13-16 have been working under the direction of Dana Crediford to develop several award-winning and internationally produced plays, written by celebrated local playwright, Michael Wallace. The four one-act plays presented explore many topics faced by youth today, including peer pressure, bullying, sadness, and the desire to be understood and accepted. Throughout their month-long rehearsal process, the performers experienced in-depth acting training and ensemble building along with input the playwright. See their theatrical studies come to life on February 15-17 at the BAAY Theatre! Tickets and more information available at baay.org.
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Bellingham Arts Academy for Youth invites you to the culminating performances of a short, but intense project. Students ages 13-16 have been working under the direction of Dana Crediford to develop several award-winning and internationally produced plays, written by celebrated local playwright, Michael Wallace. The four one-act plays presented explore many topics faced by youth today, including peer pressure, bullying, sadness, and the desire to be understood and accepted. Throughout their month-long rehearsal process, the performers experienced in-depth acting training and ensemble building along with input the playwright. See their theatrical studies come to life on February 15-17 at the BAAY Theatre! Tickets and more information available at baay.org.
Find out moreJourney to a place where total commitment to renaissance artistry results in complete entertainment! Los Vivancos are, unbelievably, seven brothers. Educated in different world cities, each speaks a minimum of four languages, plays at least two instruments, and many have been solo artists in major ballet and contemporary dance companies. Reunited, they have channeled their passion into their own eclectic style that dares to unify flamenco, ballet, martial arts, street dance, theatre, and acrobatics. Born to Dance brings together the artistic collaboration of Daniele Finzi Pasca (Director of Cirque du Soleil’s Corteo), with Music Director Fernando Velazquez. Expect charisma, physicality, showmanship, dramatic effects, and the exceptional sense of rhythm that is setting audiences ablaze around the world. As seen on NBC’s Dancing With the Stars!
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Come dance every Sunday from 12-1:30 PM and Monday from 6-7:30 PM at the Firehouse Arts and Events Center! These intermediate-level classes assume some background in modern, ballet, contemporary, or jazz however all are welcome. A structured and accessible warm-up is followed by skill building and phrase work. Classes taught by current Bellingham Repertory Dance members occasional guest instructors. $15 drop-in, $65 for a 5-class card, or $10 with valid student ID.
Find out moreTake a fun, informative docent-led tour of Old City Hall on Sundays at 12:30pm. The Museum’s trained guides take participants down to the basement of Old City Hall to see the historic jail rooms, including a padded cell from the days of prohibition. They share insights into the early use of the basement as the city jail, as well as tell unique stories. Tours include an overview about the architecture of the venerable building and the history of the early days of Bellingham. Tours last one hour and begin on the first-floor lobby of Old City Hall.
Find out moreThe exhibit Washington Remembers WWII: Their Sacrifice. Our Freedom. at the Whatcom Museum's Old City Hall is full of emotion-packed stories documenting the personal experiences of men and women who fought for freedom on the battlefield and on the home-front. The Legacy Washington exhibit was created through the Office of the Secretary of State to honor the tens of thousands of Washingtonians who served in the war. In addition to the Legacy stories, the exhibit will highlight a variety of WWII artifacts, documents, and historic photographs from the Whatcom Museum’s collection.
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Opening reception: Dec. 6th @ 6 – 8 PM Join us at the Jansen Art Center on Thursday, December 6 from 6:00 – 8:00 PM for the Opening Reception for the 2018 Winter Juried Exhibit. Enjoy live music in the piano lounge, meet the artists and explore all of our winter exhibits. The Juried Exhibits are open to the public as a way to showcase the artistic talent in Whatcom County and the surrounding region. Each season, artists are invited to submit up to five pieces to be judged by a qualified jury made up of artists, curators, and other figures in the arts community. The selected pieces are displayed in the Jansen Art Center for the community to enjoy. www.jansenartcenter.org
Find out moreThe exhibit Washington Remembers WWII: Their Sacrifice. Our Freedom. at the Whatcom Museum's Old City Hall is full of emotion-packed stories documenting the personal experiences of men and women who fought for freedom on the battlefield and on the home-front. The Legacy Washington exhibit was created through the Office of the Secretary of State to honor the tens of thousands of Washingtonians who served in the war. In addition to the Legacy stories, the exhibit will highlight a variety of WWII artifacts, documents, and historic photographs from the Whatcom Museum’s collection.
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