Bellingham Arts: Dates, Itinerary & Tickets Price(June Updated)

Join Village Books for a mysterious evening of music, stories, and fun with Anacortes author Matthew Sullivan! Doors open and music begins at 6:30pm. Spaces are limited and REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED to secure your spot so don't delay. Matthew Sullivan 's novel, Midnight at the Bright Ideas Bookstore , was an IndieNext pick, a Barnes & Noble Discover pick, a GoodReads Choice Awards Finalist and winner of the Colorado Book Award. His new stand-alone novel, Midnight in Soap Lake (4/25), is published by Hanover Square Press/Harper Collins. He lives and writes in Anacortes, WA. 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

Welcome sisters and owners of the Simple Goodness Cocktail Farm and Simple Goodness Soda Shop Venise Cunningham and Belinda Kelly to celebrate their debut book, Drink Your Garden: Recipes, Stories, and Tips from the Simple Goodness Cocktail Farm ! Perfect for a green thumb or great farmers' market shopper alike, the book shares how to capture the intense, pure flavors of a season and naturally preserve them, with instructions for gardening and crafting everything drink-worthy. Drink Your Garden embraces nostalgia, back to basics living and environmental consciousness as it guides you how to DIY syrups, tinctures, juices, spirits, shrubs, cocktails, and mocktails. Based in Buckley, Washington, sisters Venise Cunningham and Belinda Kelly run the Simple Goodness Cocktail Farm and Simple Goodness Soda Shop, a café, tasting room, and event space. They host classes, live music, and regular happy hours, and their unique syrups can be found in stores across the country. Social links: IG: https://www.instagram.com/simplegoodnesssisters/?hl=en FB: https://www.facebook.com/simplegoodnessfarm/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@simplegoodnesssyrups Twitter: https://x.com/sisterssimple?mx=2 *Feel free to call Village Books and Paper Dreams for further assistance at 360-671-2626!* Information Source: Village Books | eventbrite

When Lillian Alexie passed away, the incongruities that defined his mother-the anger, beauty, kindness, and cruelty-shook Sherman and his remembrance of her. Grappling with the haunting ghosts of the past in the wake of loss, he responded the only way he knew how: he wrote. The result is a stunning memoir filled with raw, angry, funny, profane, tender memories of a childhood few can imagine, much less survive. An unflinching and unforgettable remembrance, You Don't Have to Say You Love Me is a powerful, deeply felt account of a complicated relationship. Sherman Alexie is one of the most acclaimed and bestselling novelists in America. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian , which won the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, was a #1 New York Times bestseller and has more than two million copies in print. Along with the National Book Award, the novel was a 2008 Horn Book Award Winner for Excellence in Children's Literature, a Booksense Book of the Year Children's Literature Honor Book, a Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist, and one of the New York Times Notable Children's Books of 2007. Alexie has also written eleven books of poetry, three story collections, and three novels for adults: Reservation Blues , Indian Killer , and Flight . *Feel free to call Village Books and Paper Dreams for further assistance at 360-671-2626!* Information Source: Village Books | eventbrite

When Lillian Alexie passed away, the incongruities that defined his mother-the anger, beauty, kindness, and cruelty-shook Sherman and his remembrance of her. Grappling with the haunting ghosts of the past in the wake of loss, he responded the only way he knew how: he wrote. The result is a stunning memoir filled with raw, angry, funny, profane, tender memories of a childhood few can imagine, much less survive. An unflinching and unforgettable remembrance, You Don't Have to Say You Love Me is a powerful, deeply felt account of a complicated relationship. Sherman Alexie is one of the most acclaimed and bestselling novelists in America. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian , which won the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, was a #1 New York Times bestseller and has more than two million copies in print. Along with the National Book Award, the novel was a 2008 Horn Book Award Winner for Excellence in Children's Literature, a Booksense Book of the Year Children's Literature Honor Book, a Los Angeles Times Book Prize Finalist, and one of the New York Times Notable Children's Books of 2007. Alexie has also written eleven books of poetry, three story collections, and three novels for adults: Reservation Blues , Indian Killer , and Flight . *Feel free to call Village Books and Paper Dreams for further assistance at 360-671-2626!* Information Source: Village Books | eventbrite

Join Village Books and North Cascades Institute in welcoming Jennifer Hahn - you won't want to miss learning about PNW foraging, plus a chance to try popcorn "SEA-soned" with local kelp! Foraging for wild food, eating between tide and forest, makes life a delicious journey. It is a passport to place for northwest naturalist and author Jennifer Hahn, teacher of a popular science course called "Wild Food" at Western Washington University's Fairhaven College. Enjoy a lively slideshow talk on the cultural, culinary and ecological uses of sea veggies, land plants and marine shellfish. Jennifer will share stories of her 40 years foraging afoot and afloat from Alaska to California, animals who shelter and eat the foods we also love, sustainable foraging tips, nutrition, recipe ideas, and perspectives from Indigenous traditional food experts. Enjoy popcorn "SEA-soned" with local kelp and gain a new appreciation of the nature that surrounds and nourishes you. Jennifer Hahn is an author, scientist, teacher, culinary explorer, and wilderness guide. She teaches sustainable wild food harvesting at Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies at Western Washington University and leads seaweed workshops for the North Cascade Institute, Salish Sea tribes, and First Nations. Her first book "Spirited Waters: Soloing South through the Inside Passage" won the Barbara Savage Miles from Nowhere award. A naturalist and guide in Southeast Alaska and the Inside Passage, Hahn has been featured on NPR and lives in Bellingham, Washington. *Feel free to call Village Books and Paper Dreams for further assistance at 360-671-2626!* Information Source: Village Books | eventbrite

Step into a world where the ordinary becomes extraordinary and the unremarkable holds the seeds of revelation. A World Unsuspected is a captivating anthology of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry that explores the profound impact of specific places on the human experience. From intimate rooms to sweeping landscapes, this collection journeys across a spectrum of locations, each imbued with the power to surprise, transform, and inspire. Through keen observation and vivid storytelling, the authors in this anthology illuminate how encounters with place can shift perspectives, awaken new understandings, and spark moments of clarity. These are tales of discovery and transformation, where the seemingly mundane becomes a catalyst for change and where the unexpected shapes lives in ways big and small. Whether you're taken to a bustling city street, a quiet forest clearing, or a weathered corner of someone's home, each piece invites you to see the world anew through the lens of a unique voice. A World Unsuspected reminds us that every location holds a story, and every story has the power to transform. At Red Wheelbarrow Writers , we believe that so much depends upon community. We are a loose affiliation of working writers who produce independently, and who join together to support, encourage, and sustain one another. *Feel free to call the store for further assistance at 360-671-2626!* Information Source: Village Books | eventbrite

Welcome to Queer Line Dance! We sold out the first time, so snag a ticket while you can! :) Do you love to line dance? Or, have you always wanted to learn? Join us on Tuesday, May 6th from 6-9pm for a Queer Line Dance benefitting Whatcom Youth Pride, a youth-centered parade and festival in downtown Bellingham the last Saturday in May. Check them out at www.whatcomyouthpride.com and @whatcomyouthpride . There will be line dance instruction for all levels, raffles, and so much joy! Dress up or dress down! This is an all-ages event and tickets are limited! 100% of the ticket sales and a portion of the drink sales will go straight to Whatcom Youth Pride and the important work they do. Event hours are 6p-9p Line dance instruction is 6:30p-8p Information Source: Whatcom Youth Pride | eventbrite

Nationally bestselling author of The Music of Bees Eileen Garvin returns with a moving story of hope, healing, and unexpected friendship set amidst the wild natural beauty of the Pacific Northwest. Crow Talk is an achingly beautiful story of love, grief, and the healing power of nature in dark times. Born and raised in eastern Washington, Eileen Garvin lives in Hood River, Oregon. Her novels, The Music of Bee s and Crow Talk , are national bestsellers. The Music of Bees was named a Good Morning America Buzz Pick, a Good Housekeeping Book club Pick, a People Magazine Best New Book, an IndieNext Pick, a Library Reads Pick, a Christian Science Monitor Pick, a Washington Post Best Summer Reads, and named a Most Anticipated Book of 2021 by BookRiot, Bookish, Nerd Daily, The Tempest, Midwestness and others. Eileen's memoir, How to be a Siste r , was named an Indie Next by IndieBound , a Target Book of the Month, and a Kindle Book of the Month. Her essays have appeared with Mom's Don't Have Time to Read Books, The Oregonian , PsychologyToday.com , and Creative Non-Fiction Magazine. Eileen shares her backyard with four chickens, wild birds of all kinds, and about 120,000 honeybees. You can find her on social media on Instagram and Facebook . Information Source: Village Books | eventbrite

IF A SHOW IS CANCELLED FOR ANY REASON, TICKETS WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE REFUNDED. One of YouTube's most popular comics with over 225 million views and half a billion more on Facebook, Steve Hofstetter is also the host of Finding Babe Ruth on FS1. Hofstetter was the host and executive producer of Laughs (FOX) and he has been on CBS’ The Late Late Show, E! True Hollywood Story, Comics Unleashed, and more. He’s sold out shows in hundreds of cities and dozens of countries. Now is your chance to find out what the fuss is about during this no-holds-barred stand-up performance, featuring some of his unfiltered observations about life. Ages 21+ Information Source: Steve Hofstetter | eventbrite

Welcome to Laughs @ Larrabee Comedy Night ! Join us for a night of laughter at Larrabee Lager Co on Guide Meridian Road in beautiful Bellingham, WA, USA. Get ready for a hilarious lineup of comedians ready to tickle your funny bone. Don't miss out on this evening of jokes, good drinks, and great company. See you there! Information Source: Venus Comedy Productions | eventbrite