Upcoming Events
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The FireHouse indoor Performance Space is ventilated continuously with a MERV 13 filter during all performances/events/classes.
Event Notices:
The FireHouse is not responsible for ticket sales or handling. For any questions or concerns, please contact the performer(s) or groups directly for assistance. Parking can be limited around the FireHouse so please allow for plenty of time to park so you get to the event on time. Performance Space doors open for seating about 30 minutes before the start of the event, it is Open Seating so if you want to insure that your group can sit together it is best to arrive when the doors open.
Please note: If you have not arrived with-in 10 minutes before start time or you arrive after the event has started and nobody has saved a seat for you there is a good chance that the group will offer your ticket to somebody on the “Stand-by” list or they might not allow “Late Seating”, so arriving early and before the start time is always best!
All outdoor scheduled events on the Garden Stage are “weather permitting”
To inquire about renting space for an event, performance, or class, feel free to review our availability calendar.
WWU Opera Presents: Family Ties - A Trio of American Opera
Award-winning WWU Opera offers a vibrant presentation of three American one-act operas tied together by the thread of family.
The story begins in the 1950s with Samuel Barber’s A Hand of Bridge opening a window into the complicated inner thoughts of two couples as they play the iconic card game.
Set a generation later is Gian Carlo Menotti’s The Telephone revealing young lover Ben creatively navigating around his intended fiancé Lucy’s preoccupation with chatting on the telephone.
Finally, Ned Rorem’s Three Sisters Who Are Not Sisters with a libretto by Gertrude Stein invites the audience into the imaginary world of five children playing a surreal yet humorous game of murder before bedtime.
Cost:Thursday’s Show only: Student: $0.00/WWU Faculty/Staff: $14.50, Adults/General Admission: $27.25
Purchase tickets in advance here.
Website: cfpa.wwu.edu/event/family-ties-trio-american-operas
Contact: Heather Dudenbostel
WWU Opera Presents: Family Ties - A Trio of American Opera
Award-winning WWU Opera offers a vibrant presentation of three American one-act operas tied together by the thread of family.
The story begins in the 1950s with Samuel Barber’s A Hand of Bridge opening a window into the complicated inner thoughts of two couples as they play the iconic card game.
Set a generation later is Gian Carlo Menotti’s The Telephone revealing young lover Ben creatively navigating around his intended fiancé Lucy’s preoccupation with chatting on the telephone.
Finally, Ned Rorem’s Three Sisters Who Are Not Sisters with a libretto by Gertrude Stein invites the audience into the imaginary world of five children playing a surreal yet humorous game of murder before bedtime.
Cost: Students: $12.50, WWU Faculty/Staff/Adults/General Admission: $27.25
Purchase tickets in advance here.
Website: cfpa.wwu.edu/event/family-ties-trio-american-operas
Contact: Heather Dudenbostel
WWU Opera Presents: Family Ties - A Trio of American Opera
Award-winning WWU Opera offers a vibrant presentation of three American one-act operas tied together by the thread of family.
The story begins in the 1950s with Samuel Barber’s A Hand of Bridge opening a window into the complicated inner thoughts of two couples as they play the iconic card game.
Set a generation later is Gian Carlo Menotti’s The Telephone revealing young lover Ben creatively navigating around his intended fiancé Lucy’s preoccupation with chatting on the telephone.
Finally, Ned Rorem’s Three Sisters Who Are Not Sisters with a libretto by Gertrude Stein invites the audience into the imaginary world of five children playing a surreal yet humorous game of murder before bedtime.
Cost: Students: $12.50, WWU Faculty/Staff/Adults/General Admission: $27.25
Purchase tickets in advance here.
Website: cfpa.wwu.edu/event/family-ties-trio-american-operas
Contact: Heather Dudenbostel
WWU Opera Presents: Family Ties - A Trio of American Opera
Award-winning WWU Opera offers a vibrant presentation of three American one-act operas tied together by the thread of family.
The story begins in the 1950s with Samuel Barber’s A Hand of Bridge opening a window into the complicated inner thoughts of two couples as they play the iconic card game.
Set a generation later is Gian Carlo Menotti’s The Telephone revealing young lover Ben creatively navigating around his intended fiancé Lucy’s preoccupation with chatting on the telephone.
Finally, Ned Rorem’s Three Sisters Who Are Not Sisters with a libretto by Gertrude Stein invites the audience into the imaginary world of five children playing a surreal yet humorous game of murder before bedtime.
Cost: Students: $12.50, WWU Faculty/Staff/Adults/General Admission: $27.25
Purchase tickets in advance here.
Website: cfpa.wwu.edu/event/family-ties-trio-american-operas
Contact: Heather Dudenbostel
WWU Opera Presents: Family Ties - A Trio of American Opera
Award-winning WWU Opera offers a vibrant presentation of three American one-act operas tied together by the thread of family.
The story begins in the 1950s with Samuel Barber’s A Hand of Bridge opening a window into the complicated inner thoughts of two couples as they play the iconic card game.
Set a generation later is Gian Carlo Menotti’s The Telephone revealing young lover Ben creatively navigating around his intended fiancé Lucy’s preoccupation with chatting on the telephone.
Finally, Ned Rorem’s Three Sisters Who Are Not Sisters with a libretto by Gertrude Stein invites the audience into the imaginary world of five children playing a surreal yet humorous game of murder before bedtime.
Cost: Students: $12.50, WWU Faculty/Staff/Adults/General Admission: $27.25
Purchase tickets in advance here.
Website: cfpa.wwu.edu/event/family-ties-trio-american-operas
Contact: Heather Dudenbostel
Music Mondays - D’vas Trio
The D’vas Trio consists of three vocalists who play an eclectic mix of covers and originals, with a focus on unique harmonies and blends.
Dianne Ardourel - Vocalist, composer, guitarist, and bassist
Darcy Haughian - Vocalist, guitarist, and bassist
Diane Leigh - Vocalist, composers, and pianist
This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.
Ryan Hashagen - Better Block PDX Presentation Bellingham!
Ryan Hashagen has transformed hearts, minds and streets in Portland, Oregon through transportation activism, tactical urbanism and consensus-building. They will share his experiences and advice for creating successful and economically viable people-centered streets here in Bellingham. If you’re passionate about improving our active transportation landscape, you won’t want to miss it!
Reserve your free ticket here as space is limited.
A free bike valet will be available for those who ride. The venue is accessible by WTA bus routes 1, 14 and 105.
Hashagen is a graduate of WWU and an all-around micromobility activist/expert who founded a cargo bike manufacturing business, Icicle Tricycles, that he runs in Portland, Oregon and Victoria, B.C.. Ryan also runs the Steel Bridge Skatepark Coalition and Better Block Portland, a nonprofit organization that allows community members, students of urban planning and civil engineering, business leaders, elected officials, city bureaucrats, and other community groups to collaborate in designing streets that promote and protect walking, rolling, cycling and transit access. Many of the street improvement concepts have been prototyped and built into permanent micromobility and transit facilities.
Contact: Sonja Max
Jazz Center of Bellingham - Jared Hall Quintet
Trumpeter, composer and educator Jared Hall hails from Spokane, Washington. He studied at Whitworth University, the Indiana University Jacobs School Of Music and the University Of Miami’s Frost School Of Music, where he received the degree Doctor of Musical Arts in 2015. His primary teachers include Terence Blanchard, Joey Tartell, Dan Keberle, Whit Sidener, David Baker and Brian Lynch, under whom he pursued his doctoral studies. Hall is the winner of the 2013 National Trumpet Competition – Jazz Division, and has performed and recorded with Paquito D’Rivera, Bob Hurst, John Daversa, Arturo Sandoval, Maria Schneider, Vincent Herring, Peter Erskine, Dave Liebman, Alan Pasqua, Brian Lynch, Ira Sullivan, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Terence Blanchard, Rick Margitza, Wycliffe Gordon, David Binney, Johnny Mathis, George Benson, Gloria Estefan, Fred Hersch, Melissa Aldana, Shelly Berg, the South Florida Jazz Orchestra, and the Frost Concert Jazz Band.
Hall’s recording credits include his albums Influences (Origin Records, 2024), Seen on the Scene (Origin Records, 2021) and Hallways (Hollistic MusicWorks, 2017). Other recordings include Home at Last (Sierra Music, 2024), Inventions (OA2 Records, 2021), Cheap Thrills: The Music of Rick Margitza (Summit, 2020), North By Freaking Northwest (Skymuse, 2019), Jazz & The Philharmonic (OKeh, 2014), With Love (Jeremy Fox, 2014), Inspiration: A Tribute to Nat King Cole (George Benson, 2013), and others.
Cost: $20 general, $10 students
Purchase Advance Tickets
Website: www.jaredhall.net
Questions? Feel free to contact Steve Jones at steve@jazzcenterofbellingham.org with any questions about tickets or seating accommodations.
Tracy Moore, Stanley Greenthal and Steve Davison
Acoustic Artistry at the Firehouse with Stanley Greenthal, Tracy Moore & Steve Davison
Stanley Greenthal, along with long-time musical compatriots Tracy Moore & Steve Davison, will present an evening of Acoustic Artistry on 6 and 12-String guitars and Bouzouki. Stanley is well known at The Firehouse, having appeared with SeaMuse at many of the Firehouse’s Winter Solstice Concerts. For this evening, Stanley joins solo guitarists Tracy Moore & Steve Davison, sharing music from the renaissance, the Celtic and Baltic nations, and home for American folk tunes, contemporary and original compositions.
Stanley Greenthal
Acclaimed Northwest songwriter and instrumentalist Stanley Greenthal performs a compelling mix of his original songs, and fresh arrangements of instrumental music from Brittany, Scotland, Ireland, and the Balkans. With a mastery of guitar and bouzouki, Stanley combines striking melody with images to evoke personal experience in the listener. Stanley’s instrumentals—whether an energetic Greek karsilamas dance or stirring Scottish pipe march set—transport audiences to a different time and place with stunning rhythmic complexity. Stanley has performed at the FireHouse over many years with his group SeaMuse, presenting their annual Winter Solstice concerts for enthusiastic Bellingham audiences.
Tracy Moore
Guitar music that is delicate, dynamic, serious and often whimsical flow from Camano Island’s Tracy Moore and his 12 String Guitars. Trained in Classical Guitar and Renaissance Lute at WWU, Moore's reputation as a premier 12 String Guitarist has attracted the attention of the national press, including Guitar Player and Acoustic Guitar Magazine. Tracy was nominated for a Boston Music Award and has appeared with Leo Kottke, John Fahey, Tony McManus among many other fine guitarists. Whether in performance or in a workshop setting, Tracy Moore’s passion for the 12 String Guitar is clearly evident. Tracy’s music will take your mind on a creative aural and pictorial journey.
Steve Davison
Mr. Davison is a finger-style guitarist who composes on the 6 and 12 string guitar. An aging hipster, his musical career started at age 12 playing the drums in a multitude of rock and roll bands. At the tender age of 19 he saw his first solo acoustic guitar performance which changed his life. He put down the sticks and picked up the guitar and started his life long journey of discovery. Steve’s compositions are built around simple melodic structures and focus on the intimate qualities of the wooden guitar and the tonal possibilities of alternate tunings that give the guitar such an extraordinary range. In June of 2019, Mr. Davison was awarded the Guitar Player of the Year by the Arkansas Country Music Awards.
Cost: $20.00
Purchase Advance tickets Here
Contact: Tracy Moore
Henry Mancini Concert by Dry Martini
Dry Martini, a classic jazz trio consisting of J. Michael Newlight (guitar and vocals), Mike Knutson (alto saxophone) and Steve Webber-Plank (percussion), presents an evening of music by composer Henry Mancini, including classic hits such as Charade, Days of Wine & Roses, Dreamsville, Moment to Moment, Moon River, Mr. Lucky, Peter Gunn, Pink Panther, Slow Hot Wind, Two For The Road, and more!
They will focus on the early decades of Mancini’s collaboration with film and TV writer/director/producer Blake Edwards, beginning with the popular 1957 TV series Peter Gunn, and perhaps as late as the 1982 film Victor Victoria, although Mancini himself continued composing (and performing as a pianist) right up until his death in 1994.
Since most of the Mancini compositions were scored for orchestra, intended as soundtracks for film and TV, their work has gone into adapting the melodic, rhythmic and harmonic essence for the jazz trio.
Cost: Donations at the door
Questions? Feel free to contact J. Michael Newlight with any questions about tickets or seating accommodations.
The Jazz Project - The Carswellian Experience Project
The 2025 Spring Art of Jazz Series continues with John Carswell (piano/vocals), Josh Cook (saxophone), Jud Sherwood (drums) and Jeff Johnson (bass).
Tickets and memberships are available in The Jazz Project store. Art of Jazz tickets are generic and admit to any concert in the series. The 2025 series is free to Jazz Project members.
Cost: Free for Members, $20 at the door
Purchase tickets in advance here
Website: jazzproject.org
Questions? Feel free to contact Jud Sherwood
Heartwood Trio - The Well Tree
About “The Well Tree: an original storytelling musical”
Join Heartwood for an all-ages, immersive, participatory journey through song and story. The Well Tree is a three-person musical, accompanied by a ‘crankie’ - an illuminated, papercut, hand-cranked scroll. It is an original 'singing story' about wild journeying and remembering kinship -- the tale of a young woman moving beyond the fog of isolation to meet songbirds, snails and ancient trees as she travels through these unraveling times, finding her way home. The three members of Heartwood are the actors, musicians and the crew that runs the crankie (created by papercut artist Jen Jones) – and the audience will be invited in to join in and help sing pieces of the story.
Cost: Sliding scale $5.00-$30.00
Purchase Advance Tickets HERE
Questions concerning this show? contact Heidi
Jazz Center of Bellingham - Skerik Acoustic Quartet
SKERIK has toured with the following:
Sadhappy, Critters Buggin, Ponga, Wayne Horvitz, Roger Waters, Les Claypool, Tuatara, Garage a Trois, The Dead Kenny Gs, Black Frames, Crack Sabbath, Maelstrom Trio, Bandalabra, Mad Season, Beta Popes, Omaha Diner, Syncopated Taint Septet, LORBO, Khu-eeX, Sound Cipher, DRKWAV, Skerik Band, OG GAT (original Garage a Trois) Stanton and Skerik’s Emerald Quintet, Robert Walter, Bobby Previte, Jamie Saft, MMOB, New York Composers Orchestra, Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, Headhunters, True Loves, Mctuff, Master Musicians of Jajouka, etc.
SKERIK has also recorded on over 200 records as a saxophonist, horn section, keyboardist, etc
SKERIK and his bands have been placed in feature films, independent films, TV, theatre, dance, etc
SKERIK has performed in major festivals all over the world mostly as a band member.
SKERIK owns a studio in Seattle and records regularly as a session musician, horn arranger and soloist. He also continues to tour all over the world.
Cost: $20 general, $10 students
Purchase Advance Tickets
Website: www.skerikmusic.com
Pearl Django
With a performance history spanning more than 29 years and having released 15 CDs, Pearl Django endures as one of the most highly regarded Hot Club style groups working today.
Although the band’s roots are firmly in the music made famous by Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli, its extensive repertoire includes traditional jazz classics and original compositions. The band has performed at festivals, dances and night spots throughout the U.S. and abroad. They have played at the prestigious Festival Django Reinhardt in Samois sur Seine and have been featured on NPR’s “All Things Considered.” The band’s signature style is marked by pristine and dexterous string work, colors of Bal Musette, the steady pulse of rhythm guitar and an unmistakable swing that delights audiences of all musical sensibilities. Throughout the years, Pearl Django has cultivated a devoted and enthusiastic following and they continue to play to packed houses wherever they perform.
“Pearl Django play(s) gypsy jazz…and they do it with such verve, skill and pleasure that they’re pretty much irresistible to jazz and non-jazz listeners alike.” —Seattle Weekly
“Pearl Django: The gypsy jazz of Django Reinhardt done to perfection!” —Paul de Barros, The Seattle Times (2002)
Cost: $30.00
Purchase advance tickets here.
Website: pearldjango.com
Contact: Rick Leppanen
Ken Stringfellow - Circuit Breaker Tour
Join us for an unforgettable evening with Ken Stringfellow—legendary indie artist, producer, and founding member of The Posies (originally from Bellingham).
Known for his work with Big Star and R.E.M., and collaborations with icons like Neil Young and Suzi Quatro, Ken brings decades of experience and emotional depth to every performance. Celebrating the release of his new solo album CIRCUIT BREAKER (Oct 2024), Ken’s live shows blend raw vulnerability with rich musicality. Don’t miss this chance to experience live this multidimensional, deeply committed, surprising and captivating local-artist-gone-global.
An artist worthy of respect and a listen from any true fan of classic pop… uniformly flawless (Pitchfork)
Stringfellow is one of the most underrated songwriters of our generation (Billboard)
Stringfellow’s clear, composed croon forgives all sins (Rolling Stone)
Lush pop perfection (Mojo)
All ages OK with guardian or parent. Listen to the album, Circuit Breaker, here.
Cost: $25 - $100
Purchase tickets in advance here.
Website: www.linktr.ee/kenstringfellow
Music Monday - High Tide
The members of High Tide, Maddy Sullivan (guitar & sax), Rod Burton (keyboards), and Stan Hodson (guitar & bass) play and harmonize on a mix of old rock ‘n’ roll, American standards, folk tunes, and their original songs, and songs of Jimmy Buffet, Jesse Winchester, and Mose Allison.
This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.
Connection Jazz Series - Essence
Connection Jazz Series - a concert series with the core musical values of connection, broad emotional palette, and receptivity to spontaneous musical divergence. Rich in substance, authenticity, and musical accessibility, it doesn't matter if you're a seasoned Jazz lover or a first-time listener...The Connection Jazz Series is made for you.
Line Up: John Stowell (guitar), Jeff Johnson (bass), and Christian Casolary (drums)
Cost: $10 - $20
Purchase advance tickets here.
Website: christiancasolary.com/connection-jazz
Contact: Christian Casolary
Jazz Center of Bellingham - Kelby MacNayr Quintet: Tribute To Art Blakey
Drummer / composer / band-leader Kelby MacNayr performs groundbreaking original music, soulful swinging jazz, reaching contemporary music and traditional music from around the world.
A dynamic and creative musician MacNayr performs in Canada and abroad with leading musicians from New York, Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, Montreal, Toronto & Europe. A faculty member of the renowned Jazz Port Townsend Festival under director John Clayton, staff at the Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival, Kelby follows his passion to create and collaborate, teach and learn.
The Kelby MacNayr Quintet released The Measure of Light featuring Phil Dwyer, Dan Lapp, Miles Black & Tom Wakeling. Other projects include the Great American Songbook Trio featuring Louise Rose, the Swing Rhythm Kings and the SoulTet! MacNayr has performed with Phil Dwyer, Neil Swainson, Regina Carter, Jeffery Clayton, Marianne Trudel, Ingrid Jensen, Larry Fuller, John Clayton, George Colligan, Geoffrey Keezer and more.
Cost: $20 general, $10 students
Purchase Advance Tickets
Website: www.kelbymacnayr.com
Jazz Center of Bellingham - The Jazz Explosion: The Music of Blue Note
Drummer Jerry Steinhilber leads an explosive line-up to celebrate legendary Blue Note Records. This specially curated performance will close out the Jazz Center season by taking attendees on a journey through the world-renowned Blue Note catalog.
Lineup: Jerry Steinhilber (drums), TBD
Cost: $20 general, $10 students
Purchase Advance Tickets
Website: www.jerrysteinhilber.com
Connection Jazz Series - Introspection
Join us, and be taken on a journey illuminated by candlelight. This special candlelit evening will feature music reminiscent of night—from the sounds of a sweet lullaby to the obscurity of the subconscious mind. Enjoy Jazz in a way you may have never heard it played before, by world-class musicians from the Pacific Northwest. You won't want to miss this unique, immersive experience!
Line Up: Bill Anschell (piano), Chris Symer (bass), and Christian Casolary (drums)
Cost: $10 - $20
Purchase advance tickets here.
Website: christiancasolary.com/connection-jazz
Contact: Christian Casolary
Connection Jazz Series - Clarity
Connection Jazz Series. Whether you're a seasoned Jazz lover or a first-time listener, this series is for you. Four concerts, each with its own distinct sound and repertoire, all of which aimed at music making that's based on connection, broad emotional palette, and receptivity to spontaneous musical divergence.
Line Up: Cole Schuster (guitar), Michael Glynn (bass), and Christian Casolary (drums)
Cost: $10 - $20
Purchase advance tickets here.
Website: christiancasolary.com/connection-jazz
Contact: Christian Casolary
Connection Jazz Series - Intuition
Connection Jazz Series. Whether you're a seasoned Jazz lover or a first-time listener, this series is for you. Four concerts, each with its own distinct sound and repertoire, all of which aimed at music making that's based on connection, broad emotional palette, and receptivity to spontaneous musical divergence.
Line Up: Brent Jensen (sax), Bill Anschell (piano), Jeff Johnson (bass), and Christian Casolary (drums)
Cost: $10 - $20
Purchase advance tickets here.
Website: christiancasolary.com/connection-jazz
Contact: Christian Casolary
Music Monday - Kristina Olsen & Cyd Smith
Kristina Olsen is one of the most entertaining and compelling performers on the international acoustic circuit. A superb multi-instrumentalist (acoustic guitar, steel-body slide guitar, saxophone, concertina, banjo, mandolin and piano) as well as an award-winning songwriter with a big bluesy voice, Kristina has audiences around the world coming back for more. Her mix of powerful songs ranging from sassy bottleneck blues to lilting ballads to swing jazz to raunch and roll (as well as her hilarious storytelling) makes for a diverse and satisfying musical experience, on stage, on disc and in book.
Cyd Smith is born and raised in the once-thriving metropolis of Syracuse, NY, Cyd survived adolescence by studying classical guitar, all the while absorbing the music of Jimi Hendrix and Dave Brubeck, not to mention the sounds of the Big Band radio station her mother preferred. The classical guitar path led her to the West Coast where, for a couple of years, she majored in music at Stanford University before becoming distracted by a boyfriend who introduced her to the rich treasury of American roots music: Bluegrass, Jug Band, Country Blues, Vintage Country-Western, and eventually Swing Jazz, where she found a home, playing in many Swing and Western Swing Bands throughout the Northwest. Cyd has blended all of these sonic ingredients into her own unique brew of songwriting and guitar playing. She is an explorer of the unexpected--lyrically, harmonically, and melodically.
This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.
The Jazz Project - Ben Thomas Quartet
The 2025 Spring Art of Jazz Series continues with the Ben Thomas Quartet, with Thomas on vibes/bandonean, Eric Likkel woodwinds, Tim Carey bass, Max Holmberg drums.Tickets and memberships are available in The Jazz Project store.
Art of Jazz tickets are generic and admit to any concert in the series. The 2025 series is free to Jazz Project members.
Cost: Free for Members, $20 at the door
Purchase tickets in advance here
Website: jazzproject.org
Bellingham Repertory Dance: If Not Now
BRD presents If not now, an evening of contemporary dance.
This performance features previously performed works from BRD’s repertory, as well as new works choreographed by company members Erin Keeney and Juliette Machado. From sweeping, momentum based phrase work to character-driven gesture, BRD is thrilled to share this dynamic show with Bellingham audiences.
Cost: $16.80-$37.81
Purchase Advance Tickets HERE
Questions? Feel free to contact Juliette at Bellingham Repertory Dance with any questions about tickets or seating accommodations.
Website: bhamrep.org/events
Bellingham Repertory Dance: If Not Now
BRD presents If not now, an evening of contemporary dance.
This performance features previously performed works from BRD’s repertory, as well as new works choreographed by company members Erin Keeney and Juliette Machado. From sweeping, momentum based phrase work to character-driven gesture, BRD is thrilled to share this dynamic show with Bellingham audiences.
Cost: $16.80-$37.81
Purchase Advance Tickets HERE
Questions? Feel free to contact Juliette at Bellingham Repertory Dance with any questions about tickets or seating accommodations.
Website: bhamrep.org/events
Jazz Center of Bellingham - Transcendence Quartet
Pacific Northwest drummer, composer, and educator Christian Casolary reunites his Transcendence Quartet for a night of music that explores the relationship between darkness and light. This group features all-star musical masters playing a mix of original compositions and lesser-known jazz standards. Beauty, raw expression, gentle moments, and heavy cosmic swirls… buckle up for the Transcendence Quartet.
Lineup: Christian Casolary (drums), Mike Allen (saxophone), Miles Black (piano), Jeff Johnson (bass)
Cost: $20 general, $10 students
Purchase Advance Tickets
Website: www.christiancasolary.com
Questions? Feel free to contact Steve Jones at steve@jazzcenterofbellingham.org with any questions about tickets or seating accommodations.
Legacy of Leadership: A Conversation with Former Bellingham Mayors
Several of Bellingham's former mayors will gather with moderator Kirsten Barron at the Firehouse Arts & Events Center to exchange reminiscences of their terms in office, their challenges and successes. Former mayors Ken Hertz and Tim Douglas have confirmed that they will attend.
Advance registration is strongly encouraged; a sell-out crowd is expected.
Reserve your seat HERE
This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.
Contact:
Communications Team Email: communications@lwvbellinghamwhatcom.org
Bellingham Repertory Dance: If Not Now
BRD presents If not now, an evening of contemporary dance.
This performance features previously performed works from BRD’s repertory, as well as new works choreographed by company members Erin Keeney and Juliette Machado. From sweeping, momentum based phrase work to character-driven gesture, BRD is thrilled to share this dynamic show with Bellingham audiences.
Cost: $16.80-$37.81
Purchase Advance Tickets HERE
Questions? Feel free to contact Juliette at Bellingham Repertory Dance with any questions about tickets or seating accommodations.
Website: bhamrep.org/events
Bellingham Repertory Dance: If Not Now
BRD presents If not now, an evening of contemporary dance.
This performance features previously performed works from BRD’s repertory, as well as new works choreographed by company members Erin Keeney and Juliette Machado. From sweeping, momentum based phrase work to character-driven gesture, BRD is thrilled to share this dynamic show with Bellingham audiences.
Cost: $16.80-$37.81
Purchase Advance Tickets HERE
Questions? Feel free to contact Juliette at Bellingham Repertory Dance with any questions about tickets or seating accommodations.
Website: bhamrep.org/events
Jazz Center of Bellingham - Jeff Hamilton Trio
Don't miss a performance by jazz drumming legend Jeff Hamilton!
Influenced by greats like Gene Krupa and Buddy Rich, Hamilton's illustrious career has seen him perform with jazz royalty, from Lionel Hampton and Woody Herman to Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, and Oscar Peterson. A founding member of the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra and leader of his own acclaimed trio, Hamilton has graced hundreds of recordings and shared the stage with artists like Diana Krall, Ray Brown, and Paul McCartney.
A four-time Modern Drummer magazine Readers' Poll winner and Jazz Cruise Hall of Fame inductee, Hamilton brings his unmatched talent and energy to every performance.
Lineup: Jeff Hamilton (drums); Tadataka Unno (piano); Jon Hamar (bass)
Cost: $30 general, $15 students (not included in Spring Pass)
Purchase Advance Tickets
Website: www.hamiltonjazz.com
Questions? Feel free to contact Steve Jones at steve@jazzcenterofbellingham.org with any questions about tickets or seating accommodations.
Music Monday - A Benefit Concert for Cindy Minkler
Cindy Minkler (Lakota Sioux) graduated from Seattle Pacific University with a B.A. in Music Education (K-12) and Piano Performance. Since then, she’s been an educator, graduation speaker, freelance pianist, piano teacher, and performer.
This Monday Music will be a Benefit concert for Cindy Minkler, local musicians that will be featured are Anissa Caprina, Michael Bride, Deborah Hawley, Cheryl Hodge, Kelley Porter, Diane Leigh, and Cindy Minkler.
Cindy received a donated kidney this past December and is regaining her strength and is healing well. She spent 30 days at a recovery center in Seattle after her kidney transplant. Family and friends provided meals, transportation and trips to numerous Dr. appointments. Cindy has been unable to work since December and Paul Klein suggested a benefit concert would be helpful. Hence, Cindy’s favorite musician friends stepped up to the plate for her benefit concert. Come join us for a musical giving benefit concert.
This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.
The Bellingham Dixieland All stars Concert
The Bellingham Dixieland All Stars will take you back to a time when jazz music was in vogue in and around our country, and even the world. It was a time of "Art Deco” style buildings, statuary, airplanes, and even the Kalakala ferry boat that plowed the waters of Puget Sound in the 1950s was said to be designed in Art Deco style of the 1920s.
Welcome into the time of Louis Armstrong, the famous jazz trumpeter, ”flapper” dancers, "bathtub gin", Lindy Hop, Tin Pan Alley, raccoon coats, and the Charleston dance.
The audience is asked to join in the fun by dressing in the 1920s clothes when they attend. Audience participation is employed on some songs, and you can even join in with the dancers doing the Charleston dance. There is an instrument that you have never ever seen, and music played by players that can recreate the 20’s sound. In short, the concert will be filled with surprises and things that are unique to the 1920’s. Come a bit early and hear the band play outside the Firehouse and get ready for FUN.
Cost: $15.00 donation at the door
Contact: Tim at 360-319-4658 or Dave at swingconnection@outlook.com
Website: swingconnection.org
Jazz Center of Bellingham - Francesco Crosara Quartet
Francesco Crosara is a Seattle based Italian jazz pianist, composer and educator performing in a variety of formations. Crosara’s original music melds an impressive mix of jazz improvisation, a romantic vein from his classical Conservatory training in Rome, bouncy lyrical expression along with strong Latin influences. His main jazz piano influences are Chick Corea, Bill Evans, Keith Jarrett, and Herbie Hancock.
Crosara stands among the European-bred jazz greats, performing over the years with the likes of Lionel Hampton, Freddie Hubbard, Roy Hargrove, Richie Cole, Bobby Shew, Ira Sullivan, Don Menza, Von Freeman, John Heard, Gabe Baltazar, Mayuto Correa, Bruce Forman, Barbara Morrison, Earl Palmer, Lilian Terry, and more. His recordings have featured a multicultural and international array of musicians. He has performed at festivals and venues across the USA, Japan, Canada, Mexico, France, Spain, and Italy.
Since 2017, the Pacific Northwest can claim Crosara’s talents, too. He was featured on National Public Radio performing at the 2024 KNKX 88.5 FM Studio Session series. Crosara’s trio was selected to perform at the 2021 Earshot Jazz Festival in Seattle, and his creations were featured in the trend-setting series Earshot Jazz: The Second Century (2019 and 2020) for their bold and innovative music composition and video editing work. Equally adept with acoustic and electric jazz concepts, Crosara routinely headlines trios and quartets with the area top musicians.
Crosara’s latest CD project, “Circular Motion”, released in 2024 by Origin/OA2 Records, features all original material including fresh interpretations of some of his earlier repertoire, which was composed over a period of 40 years. Crosara has produced 6 additional international jazz albums over the last three decades ranging from straight-ahead to fusion and Latin, and featuring guest artist, Chicago tenor sax legend Von Freeman, plus Lilian Terry, Dave Marr, Rusty Jones, Paulinho Garcia, Dean Taba, Noel Okimoto, Yasushi Gonjo, Larry Marshall, Miles Jackson, Eric Kurtz, and more. Crosara’s 2000 album “Colors” received 4 stars from Down Beat magazine.
Cost: $20 general, $10 students
Purchase Advance Tickets
Website: www.francescojazz.com
Questions? Feel free to contact Steve Jones at steve@jazzcenterofbellingham.org with any questions about tickets or seating accommodations.
Monday Music/Good Trouble
Monday Music presents Good Trouble, a powerhouse group of performers;
Paul Klein, Linda Allen, Steve Robinson, Mike Hall, Geof Morgan, Marie Eaton, Tracy Spring, Keith Carpenter, and Lynne Givler singing songs of protest and hope.
Are you feeling a little frustrated or outraged by politics these days! It’s time for an old-fashioned hootenanny! Join us for a free sing-a-long at the Firehouse with a group of long-time local musicians who have just what we all need at this time, to raise our voices in songs of protest, songs of hope!
This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted, all donations will benefit the Whatcom Peace and Justice Center.
Airow Project Fundraiser- Line Dancing w/Pam Kuntz
Come and kick up your heels at this Line Dance Fun'Raiser. Taught by Pam Kuntz with all proceeds to benefit the AIROW Project
Cost: $20.00 at the door
Website: https://airowproject.com
Questions? Feel free to contact Pam Kuntz
Trail Running Film Festival
The Trail Running Film Festival is a Global tour celebrating running and independent filmmaking. Join us for 6 films documenting the culture, community, agony, and celebration that makes up the heart and soul of trail running. The Bellingham screening is hosted by Aspire Adventure Running.
Seating Limited to 80 seats. Get your tickets today.
Website: www.TrailFilmFest.com
Contact for inquiries and questions: Abram
Music Monday - Paul klein
Paul Klein, a Bellinghamster and The Atlantics band leader, singer, piano player, retired middle school teacher,
will talk, sing, and play favorite songs (on the FireHouse Steinway piano).
Composers featured during this performance; Brahms, Chopin, Debussy, Joplin, Armstong, Gershwin, Ellington, Toussaint,
Smith, Carmichel, Wonder, and Klein.
This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.
The Jazz Project - Dylan Hayes Trio
The 2025 Spring Art of Jazz Series continues with the Dylan Hayes Trio, with Dylan Hayes, piano; Jeff Busch, drums; Dean Schmidt, bass. Tickets and memberships are available in The Jazz Project store. Art of Jazz tickets are generic and admit to any concert in the series. The 2025 series is free to Jazz Project members.
Cost: Free for Members, $20 at the door
Purchase tickets in advance here
Website: jazzproject.org
Questions? Feel free to contact Jud Sherwood
Little Sister
Little Sister is an all women band that plays a mix of Folk, Americana and Bluegrass music. With three part harmony being the specialty of the band, their distinct voices blend into one. Their repertoire includes familiar songs with unique arrangements as well as originals. Instrumentation includes Karen Hansey on upright bass, Karen Davis on fiddle, Janet Jaeger on percussion and Annie Phalen and Barbi Durdle on guitar. While the members of Little Sister have many years of experience between them, they played together for the first time in 2022 at a music retreat and realized that the have something special together. It’s sure to be a night of musical enjoyment.
Cost: $15
Purchase advance tickets here
Contact for inquiries and questions: Contact Barbi
Social: Little Sister
Belly Dance Workshops w/Rachel Carter
Have you ever wanted to learn a group belly dance? Here is your chance!!
Come learn an original choreography by Rachel Carter, taught by Rachel! If you are interested in performing, there is an opportunity to perform as a group at a belly dance festival!
2 Workshops:
March 22nd 12:00-2:00pm
March 29th 12:00-2:00pm
Come learn a dance to perform as a group, learn the choreography, then perform it!
Perform on April 5th 2:40pm at NW Vila Fest
Shoreline Community College
Shoreline, Washington
More information on Vila Fest (belly dance vendors, workshops and performances) here:
https://www.nwvilafest.com/
Learning this dance in Belly Dance Fitness? This is a great opportunity to practice, rehearse and we will have plenty of time for questions and clarifications.
Already a belly dancer and you pick up choreography quickly? Join the workshops to learn the dance in 4 hours!
Questions about the class? Email rachelbellydances@gmail.com
Cost: $40 per workshop, or $75 for both
Pay here to attend BOTH workshops: https://square.link/u/zsJR0Xxa
Jazz Center of Bellingham - Mike Allen Quartet
Swing Into Spring with The Mike Allen Quartet!
The Ottawa Citizen calls Vancouver's Mike Allen "Canada's top jazz saxophonist". Mike and his magnificent band featuring Miles Black-piano, Michael Glynn-bass and Julian MacDonough-drums are excited to swing their way through a night of classic jazz tunes dedicated to Springtime: You Must Believe in Spring, Spring Is Here, It Might As Well Be Spring, Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most, Up Jumped Spring, Joy Spring, Swing Spring, and more.
Cost: $20 general, $10 students
Purchase Advance Tickets
Website: www.mikeallenjazz.com
Questions? Feel free to contact Steve Jones at steve@jazzcenterofbellingham.org with any questions about tickets or seating accommodations.
Belly Dance Workshops w/Rachel Carter
Have you ever wanted to learn a group belly dance? Here is your chance!!
Come learn an original choreography by Rachel Carter, taught by Rachel! If you are interested in performing, there is an opportunity to perform as a group at a belly dance festival!
2 Workshops:
March 22nd 12:00-2:00pm
March 29th 12:00-2:00pm
Come learn a dance to perform as a group, learn the choreography, then perform it!
Perform on April 5th 2:40pm at NW Vila Fest
Shoreline Community College
Shoreline, Washington
More information on Vila Fest (belly dance vendors, workshops and performances) here:
https://www.nwvilafest.com/
Learning this dance in Belly Dance Fitness? This is a great opportunity to practice, rehearse and we will have plenty of time for questions and clarifications.
Already a belly dancer and you pick up choreography quickly? Join the workshops to learn the dance in 4 hours!
Questions about the class? Contact Rachel
Cost: $40 per workshop, or $75 for both
Pay here to attend BOTH workshops: https://square.link/u/zsJR0Xxa
Sacred Echoes: Healing Through Song presented by Speaking Feather
Speaking Feather presents Scared Echos, a music productions mixed with multimedia. This performance consists of musicians and storytellers. Performers present will be JP Falcon Grady, Andrew Johnson, Ben Workman-Smith, and Mark Nichols.
Cost: $20.00
Purchase Advance Tickets Here
Website: Speaking Feather
Contact for inquiries and questions: JP Falcon Grady
Sacred Echoes: Healing Through Song presented by Speaking Feather
Speaking Feather presents Scared Echos, a music productions mixed with multimedia. This performance consists of musicians and storytellers. Performers present will be JP Falcon Grady, Andrew Johnson, Ben Workman-Smith, and Mark Nichols.
Cost: $20.00
Purchase Advance Tickets Here
Website: Speaking Feather
Contact for inquiries and questions: JP Falcon Grady
Jazz Center of Bellingham - Ann Reynolds Quartet and Tobi Stone
Ann Reynolds and Tobi Stone bring you their original music to Bellingham with a stunning quartet. Ann and Tobi have been playing together for over 25 years and have each been developing unique voices through their compositions. Joining Ann and Tobi for this concert are Heather Chriscaden on bass and Chris Icasiano on drums.
Ann Reynolds began playing piano at age 7 and has been composing since 2000. Her musical background includes study of classical, jazz, and Cuban music. Her yearly journeys to Cuba, starting in 2000, lead her to compose in Cuban styles and produce 2 highly acclaimed CDs of original music with her group Clave Gringa. In 2021, she recorded 4 jazz compositions, honoring great women composers, with Kelsey Mines on bass and Chris Icasiano on drums. “Inspired by Women Composers”, was awarded the Earshot Golden Ear award for Best Northwest recording of 2021.
Tobi Stone (tenor sax and clarinet) has spent the last 30 years pursuing music performance, touring, recording, teaching lessons, classes and workshops. She specializes in Classical and Jazz music education. She has also studied and played many different styles and genres including West African, Klezmer, Django era- Roma swing, Funk, Pop, Reggae, Blues and Folk. Her compositions have been recorded and performed across the US and Europe with Reptet, The Tiptons Saxophone Quartet and Drums, and The Jefferson Rose Band.
Lineup: Ann Reynolds (piano), Tobi Stone (sax/clarinet), Heather Chriscaden (bass), Chris Icasiano (drums)
Cost: $20 general, $10 students
Purchase Advance Tickets
Website: www.annreynoldsmusic.com, www.tobistone.com
Questions? Feel free to contact Steve Jones at steve@jazzcenterofbellingham.org with any questions about tickets or seating accommodations.
Swing Connection Concert
A first for the Firehouse, we will be hosting a concert played by a big band. All of eighteen pieces ready to introduce the music of Ferndale's own Robert Storms in a concert of his original compositions and arrangements written over his lifetime living in Bellingham and Ferndale. It’s dance music and there might be dancers! It’s also listening music, so the variety of music selections was written for concerts as well as dances. Phil Heft is the Swing Connection’s band leader but Bob has agreed to take the band for the night in leading the Swing Connection in the concert. Guest Jazz artists to include, Cheryl Hodge - vocalist, Mark Kelly - alto saxophone, Thomas Harris - tenor saxophone, and Pete Kirkman - trumpet
Cost: $30.00 Donations accepted at the door
Website: Swing Connection
Fat Tuesday Dance Party with the Atlantics
The Atlantics invite you to dance your winter blues away and celebrate Fat Tuesday at the FireHouse. Each year since 1981 this Bellingham band has played respect to the essential dance music made famous by the Crescent City pioneers of Funk, Rhythm and Blues of that essential town. From Louis to Fats, Allen Toussaint, Meters, Neville Brothers, Professor Longhair, Irma Thomas, to Jon Cleary, they play all the great songs created to get us all up shaking and welcome an early Spring and return to light! Masks, feathers and costumes encouraged!
Doors open at 6:30, Seating is limited
Donations accepted at the door
Music Monday - Diane leigh Trio
This Trio enjoys many genres of music - jazz, blues, boogie, bossa, country and originals. Diane Leigh (vocals & piano) is enjoying learning more and more about the world of jazz. Jeff Reier (guitar) has a long and varied history playing both solo and in ensembles. Ray Wolpow (bass & vocals) loves to lay down a groove that’ll get your toes tappin’ and fingers snapping!
This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.
Aaron Foster - Mostly Jokes
Aaron Foster brings his solo show "Mostly Jokes" to Bellingham, WA.
First performed at the Hollywood Fringe Festival in June to reviews such as:
"Subversively funny, laugh out loud gallows humour."
"Some shows claim to be dark humor, but this was the absolute epitome of it."
"You will fall in love with a man who would rather you not."
It’s mostly jokes… mostly. Growing up with a bipolar father and a schizophrenic older brother left Aaron Foster with a combination of survivor’s guilt, depression and anxiety that has invalidated his every accomplishment, destroyed his every relationship and invaded his every waking thought. A comedy!
Cost: $20
Purchase advance tickets here
Website: aaronfoster.myshopify.com
Jazz Center of Bellingham - Roman Goron Trio
Roman Goron Trio
Roman Goron’s Seattle-based jazz trio is an award-winning ensemble featuring Roman Goron on Piano alongside a host of rotating talented local musicians on drums and double bass such as Yoshi Stroh, Josh Setala, Max Young and Trevor Ford.
The trio's style is a creative blend of harmonically rich acoustic jazz which aims to push the envelope of musical exploration within a classic configuration. The Roman Goron Trio plays a diverse blend of standard repertoire as well as original arrangements and compositions by Roman and his group members.
Roman's trio has won multiple awards individually and as an ensemble, including Outstanding Trio at the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival and the Bellevue College Jazz Festival.
Be sure to arrive early! Cat Toren will bring her WWU student ensemble to perform from 5:45-6:15 prior to this concert! It will be included with the purchase of a ticket for tonight’s show.
Cost: $20 general, $10 students
Purchase Advance Tickets
Website: Roman Goron Trio
Questions? Feel free to contact Steve Jones at steve@jazzcenterofbellingham.org with any questions about tickets or seating accommodations.
Monday Music - High Tide
The members of High Tide, Maddy Sullivan (guitar & sax), Rod Burton (keyboards), and Stan Hodson (guitar & bass) play and harmonize on a mix of old rock ‘n’ roll, American standards, folk tunes, and their original songs, and songs of Jimmy Buffet, Jesse Winchester, and Mose Allison.
This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.