Featured Events in Bellingham in March 2025 (May Updated)

Join author Corrie Locke-Hardy for a fun DIY workshop focused on herbal tea, inspired by a recipe from their book. Gather together, learn about creating balanced flavors, and sample some tea while talking about the importance of community and mutual aid. Tickets include admission and a cup of tea for tasting. The Revolution Will Be Well Fed features gluten-free recipes* for snacking on while community organizing, as well as essays and history exploring the connections between food, community, and social movements. Chapters include breakfast, snacks, and dessert, as well as essays about important events, organizations, and individuals that have placed community at the core of their work. Read about the Black Panther Party's free breakfast program while making coffee cake, learn about sit-ins and strikes while snacking on hand pies, or gather for dessert to honor the people who laid the groundwork for sustained social movements. Readers can carry on the message of valuing community over capitalism through acts, both big and small, that prioritize inclusivity for every member of society. Author Corrie Locke-Hardy (she/they) is the owner of The Tiny Activist, a consulting business that focuses social justice education and literacy. For their first career, Corrie spent nine years in the hospitality industry cooking professionally, concentrating on pastry and bread. She worked in a wide range of establishments, which reinforced the message that community is key. This cookbook is a combination of Corrie's lifelong passions for education, activism, and yummy treats. *Note: The recipes were developed using all-purpose gluten-free flour but readers can easily swap in all-purpose wheat flour. The recipes are intended to be flexible, scalable, and easy to pack. Bring them along to a potluck, your next community planning meeting, or even to the picket line! *Feel free to call Village Books and Paper Dreams for further assiantance at 360-671-2626!* Information Source: Village Books | eventbrite

PAPILIO, a delightful and imaginative picture book crafted by the dynamic trio of Eisner Award winner Ben Clanton, Caldecott Honor winner Corey R. Tabor, and creator of A Home Under the Stars Andy Chou Musser. This unique collaboration brings to life the charming tale of Papilio Polyxenes, the Black Swallowtail Butterfly, in a story told in three captivating parts. Perfect for fans of The Very Hungry Caterpillar,PAPILIO introduces young readers to an adorable and hilarious caterpillar who is ready to embark on her journey to become a butterfly. As she navigates the complexities of growing up, Papilio learns to fly, fall, and feed, all while avoiding foes and making friends. Through her transformation from caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly, she discovers the importance of believing in herself. PAPILIO is a heartfelt exploration of the emotions that accompany life's big firsts. The expressive character of Papilio exudes the full range of feelings that children experience as they grow and discover their inner strength. With its blend of humor, heart, and educational value, PAPILIO offers a fresh and modern take on the life cycle of a butterfly. Ben Clanton (Caterpillar) is the New York Times bestselling and Eisner Award-winning author and illustrator of the Narwhal and Jelly series. Some of his other titles include It Came in the Mail, Ploof (an interactive new picture book series co-created with Andy Chou Musser), and the Tater Tales books. Ben makes books in Seattle, Washington where he lives with his family (which on occasion includes a few roly-polies and butterflies). Andy Chou Musser (Butterfly) is the author-illustrator of A Home Under the Stars, his debut picture book, which received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews and a silver medal from the Society of Illustrators of LA. He's co-creator of two new series: Science Explorers (the first book is Search for a Giant Squid) with Amy Seto Forrester, and Ploof with Ben Clanton. Andy lives in Seattle with his partner and two cats, who spend a lot of time together watching butterflies and other critters zooming around the garden. Information Source: Village Books | eventbrite

Penguin Young Readers is proud to present PAPILIO, a delightful and imaginative picture book crafted by the dynamic trio of Eisner Award winner Ben Clanton, Caldecott Honor winner Corey R. Tabor, and creator of A Home Under the Stars Andy Chou Musser. This unique collaboration brings to life the charming tale of Papilio Polyxenes, the Black Swallowtail Butterfly, in a story told in three captivating parts. Perfect for fans of The Very Hungry Caterpillar,PAPILIO introduces young readers to an adorable and hilarious caterpillar who is ready to embark on her journey to become a butterfly. As she navigates the complexities of growing up, Papilio learns to fly, fall, and feed, all while avoiding foes and making friends. Through her transformation from caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly, she discovers the importance of believing in herself. PAPILIO is a heartfelt exploration of the emotions that accompany life's big firsts. The expressive character of Papilio exudes the full range of feelings that children experience as they grow and discover their inner strength. With its blend of humor, heart, and educational value, PAPILIO offers a fresh and modern take on the life cycle of a butterfly. Ben Clanton (Caterpillar) is the New York Times bestselling and Eisner Award-winning author and illustrator of the Narwhal and Jelly series. Some of his other titles include It Came in the Mail, Ploof (an interactive new picture book series co-created with Andy Chou Musser), and the Tater Tales books. Ben makes books in Seattle, Washington where he lives with his family (which on occasion includes a few roly-polies and butterflies). Corey R. Tabor (Chrysalis) is the author/illustrator of Mel Fell, a Caldecott Honor recipient, and the winner of the first Barnes & Noble annual picture book award. He is also the creator of the Fox early reader and picture book series, which has garnered two Geisel Medals (Fox the Tiger and Fox Is Late). He is not new to the practice of venerating insects—his graphic novel series Sir Ladybug (about a ladybug knight who is heroic but shy) debuted last year. Andy Chou Musser (Butterfly) is the author-illustrator of A Home Under the Stars, his debut picture book, which received a starred review from Kirkus Reviews and a silver medal from the Society of Illustrators of LA. He's co-creator of two new series: Science Explorers (the first book is Search for a Giant Squid) with Amy Seto Forrester, and Ploof with Ben Clanton. Andy lives in Seattle with his partner and two cats, who spend a lot of time together watching butterflies and other critters zooming around the garden. Information Source: Village Books | eventbrite

Harold Rhenisch's poems balance the settler and Indigenous experiences of land and water in the Pacific Northwest. In poems that move between English and Chinook Wawa, The Salmon Shanties explores memories of people, place, and of returning home, speaking the land's names as a music of its own. Harold Rhenisch has published 33 books of poetry, fiction, memoir, translation, criticism and nonfiction since 1981. He has twice won both the CBC Prize and the Malahat Review Long Poem Prize and received the George Ryga Prize for Social Responsibility in Literature. North Cascades Institute envisions healthy Northwest ecosystems where all communities and species thrive. Our mission is to inspire environmental stewardship through transformative learning experiences in nature. Since 1986, we have helped connect people, nature and community through the hands-on study of the natural and cultural history of the Pacific Northwest. *Feel free to call the store for further assiantance at 360-671-2626!* Information Source: Village Books | eventbrite

Join Village Books for an evening of music, stories, and fun with the amazing Thor Hanson at Lairmont Manor! Doors open and music begins at 6:30pm. Spaces are limited and REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED to secure your spot so don't delay. Musical guest: TBD Interviewer: TBD An award-winning natural-history writer opens the door to the nature that thrives in our yards, gardens, and parks We all live on nature's doorstep, but we often overlook it. From backyards to local parks, the natural places we see the most may well be the ones we know the least. In Close to Home, biologist Thor Hanson shows how retraining our eyes reveals hidden wonders just waiting to be discovered. In Kansas City, migrating monarch butterflies flock to the local zoo. In the Pacific Northwest, fierce yellowjackets placidly sip honeydew, unseen in the treetops. In New England, a lawn gone slightly wild hosts a naturalist's life's work. And in the soil beneath our feet, remedies for everything from breast cancer to the stench of skunks lie waiting for someone's searching shovel. Close to Home is a hands-on natural history for any local patch of Earth. It shows that we each can contribute to science and improve the health of our planet. And even more, it proves that the wonders of nature don't lie in some far-off land: they await us, close to home. Thor Hansonis a conservation biologist, Guggenheim fellow, and author of award-winning books including Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid, Buzz, Feathers, and The Triumph of Seeds. He lives with his wife and son on an island in Washington State. - The Chuckanut Radio Hour, a recipient of Bellingham's prestigious Mayor's Arts Award, is a radio variety show that began in January 2007. Each Chuckanut Radio Hour includes guest authors, musicians, performance poet Kevin Murphy, and episodes of As the Ham Turns serial radio comedy performed by the Chuckanut Radio Players Les Campbell, Tonja Meyers, Lisa Colburn, Dee Robinson, Sarah Hawley, and Robert Muzzy. Not to mention groaner jokes by hosts Paul Hanson, Kelly Evert, and announcer Rich Donnelly. The Chuckanut Radio Hour's first guest was Erik Larson and has since included, Tom Robbins, Maria Semple, Christopher McDougall, Erica Bauermeister, and Garrison Keillor, among many others. Tickets for the Chuckanut Radio Hour are $5 and are available on Eventbrite.The Radio Hour airs Sundays at 7pm on Community Powered KMRE at 88.3FM and kmre.org.Co-sponsored by 12th Street Shoes. *Online registration closes two hours prior to the event. Tickets may be available at the door. Information Source: Village Books | eventbrite

When PTA president Sami Hasegawa-Stalworth petitions to rename a Seattle elementary school after her late grandmother, she ignites a battle over the school's future and the history of its surrounding neighborhood. Supersonic launches readers into a kaleidoscopic tale of the generations of interrelated families who breathed life into that small, hilltop community. The story cuts in time from the arrival of white settlers' ships to the last indigenous landowner fighting to hold on to scraps of his ancestral home and back to the school's PTA auction. It interweaves an opioid-addicted nineteenth-century con man–cum–civic booster, a disgraced Navy seaman building an airplane that travels faster than sound, a stay-at-home dad hustling to open the city's first legal weed shop and Sami's grandmother, a survivor of Japanese American incarceration during World War II, who founded the school's once-celebrated music program. The novel traces their false starts, triumphs, and heartbreaks through the booms and busts of the Yukon gold rush, the jet age, Big Tech, and beyond. By exploring the converging and often clashing personalities that make up the dynamic soul of a place, Supersonic illuminates themes of identity, displacement, destruction, and reinvention that give rise to all great American cities. Masterfully rendered and mercilessly readable. Kohnstamm populates these pages with insight, hilarity, emotion, and unforgettable characters. Supersonic is a novel with so much narrative propulsion that it manages to live up to its name. —Jonathan Evison, author of Small World and Lawn Boy Thomas Kohnstamm was born and raised in Seattle and still lives in the same house he grew up in—now with his wife and two children. He's a career-long freelance writer and has run his own video and animation studio for over a decade. Supersonic is his third book. Dane Bahr was born in Minnesota. He is the author of The Houseboat and Stag. He lives in Washington State with his wife and dog, watching his sons and orchard grow. Information Source: Village Books | eventbrite

🎩✨ WELCOME TO THE GREATEST SHOWMAN SING-ALONG! ✨🎩 Step into the magic of entertainment with our spectacular screening of The Greatest Showman Sing-along! 🌟 ☕✨ Bring the family, wear your best showman attire, and let’s create some unforgettable memories together! 🎩 🎪 Important Note: The venue has flat seating, and no live performances are involved. This is a film screening of The Greatest Showman Sing-along. 🎥 ❓ Have questions or need extra support? Feel free to email us at 📧 events@thedesigncabin.community or view our FAQ's below. Information Source: The Design Cabin Community C.I.C | eventbrite

Dr. Brady Smith isn’t just fixing teeth—he’s shattering stereotypes of what a dentist can be. By day, he transforms smiles in the dental chair, but by night, he’s tearing up comedy stages with his no-holds-barred humor and razor-sharp wit. With a mix of brutally honest life stories, outrageous tales from the dental trenches, and a knack for turning the mundane into the absurd, Brady delivers a comedy experience that’s raw, relatable, and absolutely hilarious.He combines his love of dentistry, philanthropy, and irreverent humor into a one-of-a-kind style that leaves audiences in stitches. Prepare to laugh until your face hurts. Catch Dr. Brady Smith for a night of raw, irreverent comedy that’ll make you laugh so hard you’ll need to floss out the tears. It’s not just a show—it’s a full-contact comedy experience. Don’t miss it! Information Source: Hyper Live | eventbrite