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October 2019
Hawaiian-born Shimabukuro has virtually reinvented the four-string instrument, causing many to call him the “Jimi Hendrix of the ukulele.” Shimabukuro’s virtuosic approach to the ukulele has made him one of the hottest tickets around, topping Billboard charts; headlining the Hollywood Bowl, Lincoln Center, and the Sydney Opera House; playing for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and appearing on national television numerous times. This star is humble, passionate, and filled with songs to share. “Jake is taking the instrument to a place that I can’t see anybody else catching up with.” —Eddie Vedder
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A FREE juried event offering you the opportunity to meet the regions finest artists in their own creative spaces. New feature this year is the expanded Brew Bus Tour!!! Purchase a seat on the Bellingham Brew Bus, which travels from studio to studio. Participants on the Brew Bus Tour will get a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the working lives of working artists and purchase their wares. Attendees of the self-guided tour can expect to view an eclectic mix of finished art and works-in-progress in a relaxed atmosphere, with a chance to talk with artists. Visit: www.studiotour.net for maps, participating artists, pre-sale ticket for the Brew Bus, and general information.
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These weekly classes go beyond ‘fun’ art projects. BellinghamART provides quality art instruction for children as young as 4 that develops traditional art skills and will increase a childs self-confidence. While teaching children to draw, paint and sculpt we include academic information in subjects such as social studies, geography, math and science.
Find out moreGretchen Leggitt will share photos and stories from her unique multi-sport bike adventures around the world. For more than a decade Leggitt has packed her art supplies and climbing and ski gear on two wheels, and has ridden across seven countries to explore the ins and outs of the wild.
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A scenic coastal tour from Gambier Island and Langdale to Earls Cove of 185 artist studios, galleries and more, opening their doors to the public. Enjoy events, demos and a chance to meet the artists. Friday October 18 - Sunday October 20 10am-5pm daily
Find out moreJoin Amy Chaloupka, Curator of Art, for an inside look at Wanted: Ed Bereal for Disturbing the Peace. Chaloupka will share insight into artist Ed Bereal’s broad scope of work, techniques, and themes.
Find out moreThis will be a two-day, advanced class to help you explore a new bezel technique for a ring. A bezel is a band of metal, Sterling Silver or Fine Silver, which is formed around the edge of the stone to hold it in place. Usually it is made as a box bezel with a flat piece of metal supporting the flat cabochon and connecting the bezel and the ring. In this class, the bezel will be an integral part of your design. We will fabricate a step-bezel to form a raised setting for your chosen cabochon or faceted gem. This requires careful measuring and fine motor skills. We will cover how to choose and fabricate the correct bezels for your gems. The ideal choice for this type of setting is a shallow cabochon or a faceted gem like an emerald cut shape. Some gems will be available from the instructor as needed. Instructor: Marie-Claire Dole. Deadline to register: Sunday Oct 6th at 12pm. Prerequisites: Open to adults (18 years and older) and student must have good basic skill in jewelry fabrication. Bellingham Metal Arts Guild is a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization promoting the Metal Arts through classes, workshops, lectures & more at our studio/education facility in the Squalicum Harbor Mall: 2620 North Harbor Loop Dr. Suite 6, Bellingham, WA 98225. Phone: 360-788-5858 . Full details and to Register go to: Current.BMAG-WA.org
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Experience the most influential figures of modern New Orleans funk, soul, R&B, and jazz live in this history-making concert tour! Starring: The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Ivan Neville, Ian Neville, Walter “Wolfman” Washington, Mardi Gras Indians with “Big Chief” Monk Boudreaux of the Golden Eagles, and “Big Chief” Romeo of the 9th Ward Hunters. Don’t miss these greats together on our Main Stage!
Find out moreThe Whatcom Museum is proud to present the work of Bellingham-based artist Ed Bereal for his first museum retrospective, Wanted: Ed Bereal for Disturbing the Peace, which chronicles the full scope of the artist’s diverse practice. The exhibition features six decades of artwork, from Bereal’s never before exhibited early journal sketches and self-portraits to his symbolic assemblage to his radical street theater work of the 1960s and ’70s through his troupe Bodacious Buggerrilla. Many of Bereal’s more recent politically charged paintings and installations show a recurring motif of “Miss America,” as he examines racial inequity, gun violence, corporate greed, and political power structures.
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The opening reception for two distinct installations brought together at the Western Gallery, There is a Mirror in My Heart: Reflections on a Righteous Grandfather by Sebastian Mendes and Lost in Jüdischer Friedhof Weißensee by Robert Yerachmiel Sniderman. There will be food and drink provided.
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