Upcoming Events

Check back often as this page is constantly being updated with changes and more scheduled Events

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.

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.


Christian Casolary - Candlelight Jazz Show
Dec
11

Christian Casolary - Candlelight Jazz Show

Connection Jazz Series invites you to 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! Featuring Bill Anschell (piano), Chris Symer (bass), and Christian Casolary (drums)

Cost: $20 for General, $10 for Students
Purchase advance tickets here

Website: christiancasolary.com

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Jeffrey Elvis & Jenn Ryan - Home for the Holidays Special
Dec
13

Jeffrey Elvis & Jenn Ryan - Home for the Holidays Special

GET YOUR HOLIDAY SEASON STARTED OFF RIGHT.... with the Elvis and Celine Dion Christmas Party tradition, now going on its fourth consecutive year at the FireHouse.

Jeffrey Elvis (Elvis) and Jenn Ryan (Celine Dion) will be singing your all-time Christmas Favorites as well as the entire Elvis and Celine Tribute Show. Songs like, "JAILHOUSE ROCK" and "HOUND DOG" made famous by Elvis Presley. Jenn sings "My Heart Goes On", as song made famous in the movie "TITANIC" and "ALONE", a song originally sung by a Seattle band called 'Heart'. This show only happens during the Christmas Season so invite your friends and we will provide the good cheer.

Jeffrey has been performing Elvis for over 10 years and more than 200 shows. Jenn is a national prize-winning contest vocalist and has done over 20 shows since she started in 2022. Both Jeff and Jenn are rare look-a-likes of these iconic singers who have made a career out of appearances all over the Northwest Region. The show is FUNNY, WHITTY, and you will want to see it again and again.

Cost: $25.00-$55.00
Purchase advance tickets here

Website: Jeffrey Elvis

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North Country Highway Presents "A North Country Christmas"
Dec
14

North Country Highway Presents "A North Country Christmas"

Celebrate the joy and wonder of the holiday season with a special concert by Bellingham’s own North Country Highway.This evening of music will transport you to a winter wonderland of melodies and harmonies, featuring original songs, hidden holiday gems, and timeless classics - North Country style.

Look forward to toe-tapping rhythms, bittersweet ballads, and, of course, a few singalongs. Its a night of music, laughter, and community you won't want to miss!

Get your tickets now and bring friends and family for a one-night-only holiday celebration filled with cheer, song, and memories to last the season.

Cost: $20.00
Purchase advance tickets here

Website: North Country Highway

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Gallowglass w/Moving Hats
Dec
15

Gallowglass w/Moving Hats

Join Gallowglass and special guests The Moving Hats for this annual holiday performance.

From Jan Peters:

The Moving Hats are so much of our very own kith and kin that we wondered like, "are our bands too similar?" And the answer is no, yet we are entirely kindred!

Honestly, this is going to almost be too much fun...but fear not, the evening will be balanced with it's fair share of murder ballads and otherwise heartbreaking material.

Tickets for this performance is also a fun and lovely plan for early Christmas gifts if you like.

100 tickets are available for pre-sale. A very limited number will be reserved for sale at the door (~25 tickets). Be sure to get tickets as early as possible as this show will sell out.

Cost: $25.00

Purchase Advance Tickets here

Website: https://www.gallow.glass

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Happy Hour Music Monday - Loch Clark & Bill McDonough
Dec
16

Happy Hour Music Monday - Loch Clark & Bill McDonough

Longtime Bellingham jazz piano icon Bill MacDonough will be joined by Loch Clark on trumpet and flugelhorn in a duo format to perform some of their favorite jazz tunes, including a bit of swing, some latin,  and of course,  gorgeous ballads.

This show will include songs by Wayne Shorter, Freddie Hubbard, Billie Strayhorn, Johnny Griffin, Herbie Hancock, and Horace Silver among others.

This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.

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Jazz Center of Bellingham - Jose “Juicy” Gonzales Trio
Dec
18

Jazz Center of Bellingham - Jose “Juicy” Gonzales Trio

"Linus and Juicy" is back! The Jose 'Juicy' Gonzales Trio brings the Vince Guaraldi's holiday classic, A Charlie Brown Christmas, played in its entirety at the Firehouse!

Lineup: Jose "Juicy" Gonzales (piano, vocals); Michael Marcus (bass); Matt Jorgensen (drums)

Cost: $20 general, $10 students
Purchase advance tickets here

Website: jazzcenterofbellingham.org/events, www.jose.band

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Happy Hour Music Monday - Lorraine & Kaeli Earle
Dec
23

Happy Hour Music Monday - Lorraine & Kaeli Earle

Comfort and Joy

Twas two nights before Christmas when all through the Firehouse, the creatures were stirred by the warmth and joy of music-making..." By Lorraine, Kaeli, and special surprise guests!

Lorraine Earle has been a musician and teacher in Bellingham since earning her degree in piano performance at WWU, where she studied with Ford Hill and Edwin Labounty.  She especially enjoys collecting songs from her travels around the world. 

Kaeli Earle is a bassist, cellist and vocalist currently living in Seattle WA. A Bellingham native, she attended Berklee College of Music on full scholarship, plays bass for bands High Pulp and Triple Mood, and frequently collaborates with bands and artists in the Seattle area and beyond.

Donations will be taken to benefit CAST, a decades-long Bellingham tradition, offering homemade sandwiches to people in need throughout the year.

This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.

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Jazz Center of Bellingham - Cyrus Nabipoor Quartet
Jan
8

Jazz Center of Bellingham - Cyrus Nabipoor Quartet

Organizing sounds and telling stories. Cyrus Nabipoor’s unmistakable voice on the trumpet rings with honesty, warmth and lyricism. Melody reigns as Nabipoor balances focused clarity with daring exploration. 

Born and raised in Portland OR, Cyrus Nabipoor began playing trumpet at age 11. He wanted to play trombone, but it wouldn’t fit on his bike. As an adolescent Cyrus was taught by Cynthia Plank and trumpeter Derek Sims. In high school he joined the Alan Jones Academy of Music. Cyrus holds a Bachelor of Music from Loyola University New Orleans, where he graduated magna cum laude and was awarded outstanding undergraduate in both Jazz and Brass. While at Loyola, he studied with Nick Volz, Tony Dagradi and Jimbo Walsh. Cyrus also spent a very formative term at the Grieg Academy in Bergen, Norway studying with ECM legend Per Jørgensen and Martin Winter (Bergen Philharmonic). In 2015, Cyrus was awarded the International Trumpet Guild Jazz Scholarship.

Lineup: Cyrus Nabipoor (tp); tbd

Cost: $20 general, $10 students
Purchase advance tickets here

Website: jazzcenterofbellingham.org/events, www.cyrusnabipoor.com

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Mike Mathieu: INDETRUSTIBLE
Jan
9

Mike Mathieu: INDETRUSTIBLE

Bellingham local Mike Mathieu brings his brilliant mix of comedy and commentary to another hour of can't-miss entertainment.

AI is coming for his job. His baby won't let him sleep. And society is dying from a severe lack of trust. Time for a laugh!

Mike wowed audiences for years as one half of the Cody Rivers Show and is now developing a unique voice in stand-up comedy: honest, humble, silly, sincere, charming, biting, bizarre, and delightful.

His last show at the Firehouse sold out, so get your tickets early!

Cost: $15 General Admission
Purchase advance tickets here

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Mike Mathieu: INDETRUSTIBLE
Jan
10

Mike Mathieu: INDETRUSTIBLE

Bellingham local Mike Mathieu brings his brilliant mix of comedy and commentary to another hour of can't-miss entertainment.

AI is coming for his job. His baby won't let him sleep. And society is dying from a severe lack of trust. Time for a laugh!

Mike wowed audiences for years as one half of the Cody Rivers Show and is now developing a unique voice in stand-up comedy: honest, humble, silly, sincere, charming, biting, bizarre, and delightful.

His last show at the Firehouse sold out, so get your tickets early!

Cost: $15 General Admission
Purchase advance tickets here

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Mike Mathieu: INDETRUSTIBLE
Jan
11

Mike Mathieu: INDETRUSTIBLE

Bellingham local Mike Mathieu brings his brilliant mix of comedy and commentary to another hour of can't-miss entertainment.

AI is coming for his job. His baby won't let him sleep. And society is dying from a severe lack of trust. Time for a laugh!

Mike wowed audiences for years as one half of the Cody Rivers Show and is now developing a unique voice in stand-up comedy: honest, humble, silly, sincere, charming, biting, bizarre, and delightful.

His last show at the Firehouse sold out, so get your tickets early!

Cost: $15 General Admission
Purchase advance tickets here

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Kuntz & Company - Documenting Grace Film Series: Crutch
Jan
12

Kuntz & Company - Documenting Grace Film Series: Crutch

CRUTCH documents Bill's extraordinary journey: the history of his medical odyssey and his struggles with chronic pain, the evolution of his crutch dancing and skating, his rise to become a world-renowned performance artist, and his transformation from an angry skate punk to an international hero.

CRUTCH also dives into Bill's provocative street performances, in which he exposes the hidden world of assumptions disabled people encounter in public, on a daily basis. While the film questions his early exploitation of strangers' good Samaritan impulses, it also marvels at Bill's ability to create solutions and empower others to navigate similar challenges.

Cost: $12.00
Purchase tickets in advance here

Website: kuntzandco.org/documenting-grace-a-dance-film-festival

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Bellinghome Winter Recital
Jan
17

Bellinghome Winter Recital

Bellinghome School of Music is excited their annual Winter Recital.

Join Bellinghome School of Music’s talented students of all ages, their families and friends for their annual winter recital. This is a chance for our young musicians to showcase what they have been working so hard on in their musical studies.

Recital schedule:

Friday January 17th
5:00p-6:00p
6:15p-7:15p
7:30p-8:30p

Saturday January 18th
11:00am - 12:00pm
12:15p - 1:15p

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Bellinghome Winter Recital
Jan
18

Bellinghome Winter Recital

Bellinghome School of Music is excited for their annual Winter Recital.

Join Bellinghome School of Music’s talented students of all ages, their families and friends for their annual winter recital. This is a chance for our young musicians to showcase what they have been working so hard on in their musical studies.

Recital schedule:
Friday January 17th
5:00p-6:00p
6:15p-7:15p
7:30p-8:30p

Saturday January 18th
11:00am - 12:00pm
12:15p - 1:15p

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Jazz Center of Bellingham - Brian Kirk Sextet
Jan
22

Jazz Center of Bellingham - Brian Kirk Sextet

Brian Kirk presents a tribute to a master vibraphonist/multi-instrumentalist: Cal Tjader

Brian Kirk is a Professor of Jazz, Electronic Music, Music Theory, Percussion at Seattle Central College, in Seattle. Son of Indianapolis Hall of Fame drummer and educator Dr. Willis Kirk, Brian grew up in San Francisco where he performed with Gladys Knight, Marlena Shaw, Joe Henderson, Bobby Hutcherson, Bishop Norman Williams, John Handy, and Jessica Williams.

Lineup: Brian Kirk (vibraphone); David Joyner (piano); Osama Afifi (bass); Jeff Busch (drums); John Butorac (congas, bongos); Steve Jones (congas, bongos)

Cost: $20 general, $10 students
Purchase advance tickets here

Website: jazzcenterofbellingham.org/events, www.kirkjazz.net

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Kuntz & Company - Documenting Grace Film Series: (Re)Brilliancy
Feb
2

Kuntz & Company - Documenting Grace Film Series: (Re)Brilliancy

The Art and Heart of Healthcare and Kaiser Permanente Nurse Scholars Program proudly present, (Re)Brilliancy: A Documentary on bringing joy to healthcare through dance and play.

This full length documentary unveils the impact and joy of caring for nurses as they care for others through the arts, dance, play, music, and poetry. Hear directly from front line nurses as they share the impact COVID -19 has had on their mental health and how the arts create courageous and safe spaces for their healing and joy.

Cost: $12.00
Purchase tickets in advance here

Website: kuntzandco.org/documenting-grace-a-dance-film-festival

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Music Monday - Community Ukulele Players
Dec
9

Music Monday - Community Ukulele Players

The Community Ukulele Players (CUP) have been joyously serenading the community for more than 15 years.

Their exuberant vocal and instrumental repertoire spans genres, moods and decades, from Americana folk to contemporary standards. Celebrated as one of the premiere local ukulele ensembles, CUP has attracted growing crowds at venues including the Whatcom Museum the Mount Baker Theatre (opening pre-show for uber uke-star, Jake Shimabukuro), the Jansen Art Center and the Deming Library Whatcom County Library Foundation.

In December, they’ll bring their holiday program to the Museum’s “Deck Old City Hall” event.  This will be CUP’s second  FireHouse appearance, presenting the “best of” their concert catalog as well as a sampling from their holiday songbook!

This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.

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Kuntz & Company - Documenting Grace Film Series: Dancing in A-Yard
Dec
8

Kuntz & Company - Documenting Grace Film Series: Dancing in A-Yard

In prisons ruled by toxic masculinity, dancing is an absolute taboo. But at Lancaster’s A-Yard, near Los Angeles, a group of young men, willing to take a chance to be mocked in the yard, start a dance class led by French choreographer Dimitri Chamblas.

This class quickly becomes an intoxicating escape from their grim reality so they decide to create a dance show. In this exceptional context, the inmates engage with overwhelming sincerity, evoking their childhood, ganglife, the crimes, the prison, and their desire for transformation.

Beyond damaged lives and a prison system on the edge of the abyss, DANCING IN A-YARD explores redemption and the capacity of human beings to reinvent themselves, when given a chance. And more importantly, how art and introspection can help see the light.

Cost: $12.00
Purchase tickets in advance here

Website: kuntzandco.org/documenting-grace-a-dance-film-festival

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A Holiday Evening of Belly Dance
Dec
7

A Holiday Evening of Belly Dance

A Holiday Evening of Belly Dance

Come experience some of the fantastic, dramatic and breathtaking belly dance that Bellingham has to offer! Plus special guest, drummer David Metz who will be traveling from Seattle to perform for us this evening!

This evening will be a sparkling evening of raqs sharqi (oriental dance), fusion, and middle eastern folk dance; while our guest Toastmaster Jeffrey Copeland, will share little bites of history and culture of the music and the dance. 

Performers for the evening include:
Rachel Carter - Owner of Rachel Belly Dances here in Bellingham, Rachel is a playful performer who may make you feel like dancing along! She is sure to bring energy and sparkle to her performance.

Damiana Dance Company - Led by Cara Cressell and Jen Cerdena, these talented performers will bring a modern style of belly dance that was created here in the U.S. called Fat Chance Belly Dance (FCBD) style. This style's signature is using cues among the dancers to improvise their dance, while staying in synchrony with each other. Come and watch, you would never know that they are improvising!

Seattle Guests
David B. Metz - The 'dancers' drummer'! David has been playing middle eastern music and drumming for dancers drum solos for many years! Never seen a drum solo?! You are in for a treat! A drum solo is a completely improvised duet between a drummer and a dancer. Fun, fast and thrilling, this is not an act to miss!

Wisteria  a former Bellingham resident, Wisteria does it all! She dances fusion, Egyptian Folkloric and raqs sharqi. Wisteria is a captivating dancer who dances and teaches in Seattle. Don't miss her, or her legendary hair tosses, while she is in Bellingham!

Cost: $30 Adult, $20 Children.
Purchase advance tickets here

Website: rachelbellydances.com

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Jazz Center of Bellingham - Laila Biali Quartet with Jane Bunnett
Dec
4

Jazz Center of Bellingham - Laila Biali Quartet with Jane Bunnett

Multi award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter, pianist and CBC Music national radio host Laila Biali has headlined festivals and venues spanning five continents from New York City’s Carnegie Hall to Beijing’s National Centre for the Performing Arts.

In 2019, her eponymous release won a Juno for “Vocal Jazz Album of the Year,” and her 2020 Juno-nominated album, Out of Dust, received rave reviews. Her signature sound transcends genre as she “masterfully mixes jazz and pop, bringing virtuosity and unpredictability to songs that are concise and catchy” (Washington Post).

Lineup: Laila Biali (piano, vocals); Jane Bunnett (sax); bass tbd; Ben Wittman (drums)

Cost: $20 general, $10 students
Purchase advance tickets here

Website: jazzcenterofbellingham.org/events, www.lailabiali.com

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Holiday Pop-Up Market
Nov
30

Holiday Pop-Up Market

Our most popular market event of the year! The FireHouse space becomes a festive holiday bazaar, with wall-to-wall handmade goods and specialties by local artisans and vendors, with live music by Pam Wooster and other favorite local musicians .

The perfect seasonal shoportunity!

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Happy Hour Music Monday - Bob Paltrow
Nov
25

Happy Hour Music Monday - Bob Paltrow

Singer-songwriter Bob Paltrow is a classically trained keyboardist, performing originals and covers including rock, soul, pop and hiphop.  Paltrow’s band Cats Like Us rocks the Whatcom and Skagit Valley music scenes.

This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.

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The Big Jam Stories with Mark Nichols & Friends
Nov
22

The Big Jam Stories with Mark Nichols & Friends

A series of readings and music from “Big Jam Stories”, an original historical fiction by Mark Nichols, featuring guest readers and musicians, including singer Julie Lewis


The story of a little boy living on big jam in the years before the ancient log jam/crossing was “cleared” (1877), and before the first steam-powered river ferries passed into what is now referred to as the nooksack river below ferndale.

Mark performed chapter one at the Firehouse earlier this year and it was great! People encouraged him to do more of the story, so here he is doing one chapter at a time. Each evening he is going to tell five or six intimate fables about little boy and the big jam and its ‘creachers’. They will sing some songs, take a break and then have more music, and maybe even a little dancing.

This will be an eight evening series, each evening is a unique part of The Big Jam Stories epic. Save the dates below to attend all eight evenings.

Friday Sept. 6 - Origin stories of Big Jam
Saturday Sept. 7   - Life at Big Jam
Thursday Sept. 12 - Alone at Big Jam
Thursday Sept. 19 - The all-night dance
Thursday Oct. 24 - The trial
Friday Nov. 1 - Under the jam
Thursday Nov. 21 - The finale 
Friday Nov. 22 - Wrap up & discussion

Cost: Donation and pay-what-you-will at the door

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The Big Jam Stories with Mark Nichols & Friends
Nov
21

The Big Jam Stories with Mark Nichols & Friends

A series of readings and music from “Big Jam Stories”, an original historical fiction by Mark Nichols, featuring guest readers and musicians, including singer Julie Lewis


The story of a little boy living on big jam in the years before the ancient log jam/crossing was “cleared” (1877), and before the first steam-powered river ferries passed into what is now referred to as the nooksack river below ferndale.

Mark performed chapter one at the Firehouse earlier this year and it was great! People encouraged him to do more of the story, so here he is doing one chapter at a time. Each evening he is going to tell five or six intimate fables about little boy and the big jam and its ‘creachers’. They will sing some songs, take a break and then have more music, and maybe even a little dancing.

This will be an eight evening series, each evening is a unique part of The Big Jam Stories epic. Save the dates below to attend all eight evenings.

Friday Sept. 6 - Origin stories of Big Jam
Saturday Sept. 7   - Life at Big Jam
Thursday Sept. 12 - Alone at Big Jam
Thursday Sept. 19 - The all-night dance
Thursday Oct. 24 - The trial
Friday Nov. 1 - Under the jam
Thursday Nov. 21 - The finale 
Friday Nov. 22 - Wrap up & discussion

Cost: Donation and pay-what-you-will at the door

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Jazz Center of Bellingham - Naomi Moon Siegel Ensemble
Nov
20

Jazz Center of Bellingham - Naomi Moon Siegel Ensemble

"The impression given by Naomi Moon Siegel is that she is serenading the constellations. There’s an imagery inherent to her music that is greater than the calculus of the notes, much in the same way a certain collection of stars become meaningful in the context of their astronomical shape and name and story."
- Dave Sumner, Best of 2019 Jazz on Bandcamp

Trombonist, composer and educator Naomi Moon Siegel has "crafted a truly unique aesthetic, combining elements of straightahead, fusion and modern jazz with world-music flavors in a way that sounds entirely of the 21st century" (JAZZIZ). A recipient of the Montana Arts Council Artist Innovation Award, Chamber Music America Performance Plus Grant, and Earshot Jazz Golden Ear Award, she has released two albums as a bandleader to critical acclaim.

The Naomi Moon Siegel Ensemble formed in 2016 after the release of Siegel’s critically acclaimed album Shoebox View to present the album’s compositions in live performance. Playing Siegel’s original music, the band employs deep grooves, soaring melodies, fantastical soundscapes, creative interplay, and improvisation investigating themes of grief, isolation, and connection amidst climate change.

Lineup: Naomi Siegel (trombone); Marina Albero (piano); Ray Larsen (trumpet); Andy Coe (guitar); Kelsey Mines (bass); Chris Icasiano (drums)

Cost: $20 general, $10 students
Purchase advance tickets here

Website: jazzcenterofbellingham.org/events, www.naomimoonsiegel.com

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Music Monday - Cindy Minkler
Nov
18

Music Monday - 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.

In the 90’s, Cindy was seen on the hit dramedy television show “Northern Exposure.” In 2003 she was invited to perform at the American Indian Film Festival in San Francisco where she featured her original composition, “Battle of the Little Big Horn.”

Cindy performed and won an award at the 2009 West Coast American Indian Music Awards Show. She recently finished her studies in music therapy at Western Michigan University. When covid-19 clears she plans on continuing music therapy programs at schools to enhance learning by improving attention and social skills, managing anxiety and promoting emotional expression. Minkler produced two of her original piano CD’s, “Chronological Growth” and “Holdin’ Me Up.”

This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.

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Kuntz & Company - Documenting Grace Film Series: Sea Spray
Nov
17

Kuntz & Company - Documenting Grace Film Series: Sea Spray

To deeply understand the importance of protecting environmental sustainability…

The ancient world in the intertidal zone of repeated waves belonged to the land for a while and returned to the ocean with the rhythm of the tide. Thanks to this beach where the sea and land blend together, the company sets out to appreciate its profound understanding of the intertwining of life between organisms and the environment. Wisdom reproduces and evolves endlessly between the high and low tides and is all-encompassing.

When art intervenes in reality to speak out for environmental sustainability, can we really bring about changes?

Cost: $12.00
Purchase tickets in advance here

Website: kuntzandco.org/documenting-grace-a-dance-film-festival

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Bellingham Repertory Dance - "around"
Nov
16

Bellingham Repertory Dance - "around"

BRD presents Around, an evening of contemporary dance. Around is a show about the movement of relationships. Dancers explore arcs, orbits, through-lines, familiarity, distance, and seasonal cycles. Featuring works by choreographers from across the country, BRD is thrilled to share this dynamic show with Bellingham audiences.

In Sydney Samson’s “breathing deep on a freezing beach,” movement defines the cyclical patterns of relationships. Morgan Sandlin’s “tastes like grapes, feels like velvet” is a playful personification of purple. A perennial favorite, Deb Wolf’s strikingly athletic “Arc Angle” will return to the BRD stage. Also returning is David Harvey’s meditative work, “Laps,” which invites its audience to witness the power of habitual personal ritual. “Amá,” by Danah Bella, explores “the joys, the disruptions, the significance of touch, and the negotiation between these elements.” Around will also include the premiere of an exciting new work by BRD’s own Soleil Chappelle in collaboration with local artist Tricia Stackle.

Cost: General $25, Pay-It-Forward $35, Discount $15 (Thanks to Pay-It-Forward Patrons)
Purchase tickets in advance here

Website: www.bhamrep.org/events/around

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Bellingham Repertory Dance - "around"
Nov
15

Bellingham Repertory Dance - "around"

BRD presents Around, an evening of contemporary dance. Around is a show about the movement of relationships. Dancers explore arcs, orbits, through-lines, familiarity, distance, and seasonal cycles. Featuring works by choreographers from across the country, BRD is thrilled to share this dynamic show with Bellingham audiences.

In Sydney Samson’s “breathing deep on a freezing beach,” movement defines the cyclical patterns of relationships. Morgan Sandlin’s “tastes like grapes, feels like velvet” is a playful personification of purple. A perennial favorite, Deb Wolf’s strikingly athletic “Arc Angle” will return to the BRD stage. Also returning is David Harvey’s meditative work, “Laps,” which invites its audience to witness the power of habitual personal ritual. “Amá,” by Danah Bella, explores “the joys, the disruptions, the significance of touch, and the negotiation between these elements.” Around will also include the premiere of an exciting new work by BRD’s own Soleil Chappelle in collaboration with local artist Tricia Stackle.

Cost: General $25, Pay-It-Forward $35, Discount $15 (Thanks to Pay-It-Forward Patrons)
Purchase tickets in advance here

Website: www.bhamrep.org/events/around

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Bellingham Repertory Dance - "around"
Nov
14

Bellingham Repertory Dance - "around"

BRD presents Around, an evening of contemporary dance. Around is a show about the movement of relationships. Dancers explore arcs, orbits, through-lines, familiarity, distance, and seasonal cycles. Featuring works by choreographers from across the country, BRD is thrilled to share this dynamic show with Bellingham audiences.

In Sydney Samson’s “breathing deep on a freezing beach,” movement defines the cyclical patterns of relationships. Morgan Sandlin’s “tastes like grapes, feels like velvet” is a playful personification of purple. A perennial favorite, Deb Wolf’s strikingly athletic “Arc Angle” will return to the BRD stage. Also returning is David Harvey’s meditative work, “Laps,” which invites its audience to witness the power of habitual personal ritual. “Amá,” by Danah Bella, explores “the joys, the disruptions, the significance of touch, and the negotiation between these elements.” Around will also include the premiere of an exciting new work by BRD’s own Soleil Chappelle in collaboration with local artist Tricia Stackle.

Cost: General $25, Pay-It-Forward $35, Discount $15 (Thanks to Pay-It-Forward Patrons)
Purchase tickets in advance here

Website: www.bhamrep.org/events/around

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Jazz Center of Bellingham - Dmitri Matheny Group
Nov
13

Jazz Center of Bellingham - Dmitri Matheny Group

“Dmitri Matheny is a jazz treasure. The lyrical Matheny has impressive chops, but it’s his warmth and soulfulness that win you over.”
—All Music Guide

Acclaimed for his warm tone, soaring lyricism and masterful technique, American flugelhornist Dmitri Matheny has been lauded as “one of the most emotionally expressive improvisers of his generation” (International Review of Music). An honors graduate of the Berklee College of Music, Dmitri Matheny vaulted onto the jazz scene in the 1990s as the protégé of jazz legend Art Farmer.

Since then he has garnered critical acclaim and a loyal international following, touring extensively throughout the United States, Europe and Asia, traveling to 19 countries. With over 100 recordings to his credit, Dmitri Matheny has released 12 albums as a leader. The San Francisco Chronicle calls Matheny “one of the jazz world’s most talented horn players.”

Lineup: Dmitri Matheny (flugelhorn); Michael Brockman (sax); Bill Anschell (piano); Phil Sparks (bass); Mark Ivester (drums)

Cost: $20 general, $10 students
Purchase advance tickets here

Website: jazzcenterofbellingham.org/events, www.dmitrimatheny.com

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Monday Music - Keith Carpenter & Lynne Givler with Gregg Scott & Leslie Eliel
Nov
11

Monday Music - Keith Carpenter & Lynne Givler with Gregg Scott & Leslie Eliel

Whatcom County’s Keith Carpenter and Lynne Givler have been playing and harmonizing together for over 40 years. With Keith on guitar and mandolin and Lynne on bass, their original tunes are full of laughter, love, and stories taken from everyday life about not so ordinary people.

They are thrilled to share the stage with friends and musical inspirations, Greg Scott and Leslie Eliel. Leslie and Greg are singer-songwriters from Seattle, WA. They write individually as well as collaboratively. Known for their close vocal blend, their songs span acoustic styles from country and Americana to swing and pop, supported by Scott’s groove-driven guitar accompaniment. Their set will include tenderhearted love songs, incisive observations on life, and plain old goofy humor.

This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted

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Bellingham Repertory Dance - "around"
Nov
9

Bellingham Repertory Dance - "around"

BRD presents Around, an evening of contemporary dance. Around is a show about the movement of relationships. Dancers explore arcs, orbits, through-lines, familiarity, distance, and seasonal cycles. Featuring works by choreographers from across the country, BRD is thrilled to share this dynamic show with Bellingham audiences.

In Sydney Samson’s “breathing deep on a freezing beach,” movement defines the cyclical patterns of relationships. Morgan Sandlin’s “tastes like grapes, feels like velvet” is a playful personification of purple. A perennial favorite, Deb Wolf’s strikingly athletic “Arc Angle” will return to the BRD stage. Also returning is David Harvey’s meditative work, “Laps,” which invites its audience to witness the power of habitual personal ritual. “Amá,” by Danah Bella, explores “the joys, the disruptions, the significance of touch, and the negotiation between these elements.” Around will also include the premiere of an exciting new work by BRD’s own Soleil Chappelle in collaboration with local artist Tricia Stackle.

Cost: General $25, Pay-It-Forward $35, Discount $15 (Thanks to Pay-It-Forward Patrons)
Purchase tickets in advance here

Website: www.bhamrep.org/events/around

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Bellingham Repertory Dance - "around"
Nov
8

Bellingham Repertory Dance - "around"

BRD presents Around, an evening of contemporary dance. Around is a show about the movement of relationships. Dancers explore arcs, orbits, through-lines, familiarity, distance, and seasonal cycles. Featuring works by choreographers from across the country, BRD is thrilled to share this dynamic show with Bellingham audiences.

In Sydney Samson’s “breathing deep on a freezing beach,” movement defines the cyclical patterns of relationships. Morgan Sandlin’s “tastes like grapes, feels like velvet” is a playful personification of purple. A perennial favorite, Deb Wolf’s strikingly athletic “Arc Angle” will return to the BRD stage. Also returning is David Harvey’s meditative work, “Laps,” which invites its audience to witness the power of habitual personal ritual. “Amá,” by Danah Bella, explores “the joys, the disruptions, the significance of touch, and the negotiation between these elements.” Around will also include the premiere of an exciting new work by BRD’s own Soleil Chappelle in collaboration with local artist Tricia Stackle.

Cost: General $25, Pay-It-Forward $35, Discount $15 (Thanks to Pay-It-Forward Patrons)
Purchase tickets in advance here

Website: www.bhamrep.org/events/around

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An Evening of Music - A Benefit for Michael Longenecker
Nov
6

An Evening of Music - A Benefit for Michael Longenecker

Calling all Bellingham music supporters! This concert coming up in November is one you won’t want to miss.

Some of Bellingham’s favorite musicians, and a few you may not have heard of, are coming together to raise funds for guitarist Michael Longenecker. Michael has been a long time musician in Bellingham, and we want to show him love and support as he enters into a new phase of his life following a recent medical diagnosis. Come enjoy some great music by several local musicians and show support to Michael, a treasure to our community and the Bellingham music scene.

Performances by:

  • Michael Longenecker

  • Beverly Hoback

  • Karen Reitz

  • JP Falcon Grady

  • Free Harmony

  • Guitars and Gratitude

Cost: FREE with all donations going to Michael’s fund

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Music Monday - Cayley Schmid & aaron Guest
Nov
4

Music Monday - Cayley Schmid & aaron Guest

Cayley Schmid and Aaron Guest met at the Bellingham Farmers Market in
2009. Desperately jealous of each other’s busking success, they
neutralized the competition and started a band together. This was the
beginning of a decade-long musical partnership that descended into
marriage. After the retirement of their band, Polecat, in 2020, Aaron and
Cayley suddenly found themselves musically unsupervised by their
bandmates for the first time. Together they play instrumental Celtic music
on fiddle and piano. Tunes range from lively reels and jigs to sweeping airs
and waltzes, and drawing from Scottish, Cape Breton, and Irish traditions. 

This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.

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The Big Jam Stories with Mark Nichols & Friends
Nov
1

The Big Jam Stories with Mark Nichols & Friends

A series of readings and music from “Big Jam Stories”, an original historical fiction by Mark Nichols, featuring guest readers and musicians, including singer Julie Lewis


The story of a little boy living on big jam in the years before the ancient log jam/crossing was “cleared” (1877), and before the first steam-powered river ferries passed into what is now referred to as the nooksack river below ferndale.

Mark performed chapter one at the Firehouse earlier this year and it was great! People encouraged him to do more of the story, so here he is doing one chapter at a time. Each evening he is going to tell five or six intimate fables about little boy and the big jam and its ‘creachers’. They will sing some songs, take a break and then have more music, and maybe even a little dancing.

This will be an eight evening series, each evening is a unique part of The Big Jam Stories epic. Save the dates below to attend all eight evenings.

Friday Sept. 6 - Origin stories of Big Jam
Saturday Sept. 7   - Life at Big Jam
Thursday Sept. 12 - Alone at Big Jam
Thursday Sept. 19 - The all-night dance
Thursday Oct. 24 - The trial
Friday Nov. 1 - Under the jam
Thursday Nov. 21 - The finale 
Friday Nov. 22 - Wrap up & discussion

Cost: Donation and pay-what-you-will at the door

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Music Together Fairhaven - Halloween Dance Party
Oct
30

Music Together Fairhaven - Halloween Dance Party

Join us for a free Halloween themed Music class. Costumes are encouraged (nothing scary or gory, please)

Everyone is welcomed. Donations are to benefit The Music Together Fairhaven Scholorship Fund

Each week in the Mixed-Age Classes at Music Together Fairhaven, babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and the grownups who love them® gather for 45 minutes of fun-filled family music time.

Teacher Audrey leads you and the other families in music activities ranging from lullabies to full-on jam sessions (with child-friendly instruments, of course). It’s so much fun you won’t realize how much learning is taking place! We teach musical concepts through an immersive, playful, non-performance oriented class experience. Every semester includes 25 songs and chants with digital downloads and a fully illustrated songbook. We hope you join our musical community!

Contact: Audrey Schwind at (971) 400-0348 or musictogetherfairhaven@gmail.com

Website: musictogetherfairhaven.com

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Monday Music - The Interpreters/THIS SHOW IS CANCELLED
Oct
28

Monday Music - The Interpreters/THIS SHOW IS CANCELLED

DUE TO BAND MEMBER ILLNESS THIS SHOW WILL BE RESCHEDULED

The Interpreters' band members include original members Russell Harris Jr Keyboards, Jarrett "AJ" Dorsey lll Bass Guitar, and Evan Holmstrom on Drums. This trio formed out of post 2020 garage sessions exploring and interpreting black soul and other instrumental music originating from cities and neighborhoods of the 60's, 70 "s and beyond. The song list is growing, but the a la cart offering presently includes cover songs and originals. One with the flavor of jazz fusion and a romantic bosinova inspired by a visit to Havana.

This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted

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Art of Jazz Series - Gail Pettis Quartet
Oct
27

Art of Jazz Series - Gail Pettis Quartet

On October 27, Gail Pettis returns with Blake Angelos piano, Jeff Johnson bass, and Jud Sherwood drums.

Then for the season finale on November 24th, join Greta Matassa and her quartet for a reprise of her concert earlier this year.

Advance Tickets here or at the door.

$20 general, $10 students, and free for Jazz Project members.

PURCHASE 5 or MORE ART OF JAZZ TICKETS FOR $5 DISCOUNT

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Wildhaven Writers: A Gathering of Women's Voices
Oct
26

Wildhaven Writers: A Gathering of Women's Voices

Wildhaven Writers present A Gathering of Women’s Voices

Join us as we share stories, poems, music, and information on reproductive freedom. Alicia Rule, State Representative, and Lucia Pearson, Asst Medical Director of Student Health Services at WWU, will update us on the latest issues.

Humorous breaks include the songs, “Vagina” and “The Pill”, performed by the Mildreds.

Reflect as Wildhaven Writers read new work and work from their book, Women’s Bodies Women’s Words. Titles to entice you include, She Votes, Telling the Story, 1969, Heart of the Protest, Save Our Souls, and To Our Mothers.

For pre-election excitement, gather in community with Wildhaven Writers; Nancy Canyon, Leslie Wharton, Suzanne Harris, Courtney Kendall, Amy Alice, and Katie Dexter.

Cost: Suggested Donation at the Door $10

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Steve Webb and The Great Mad Swirl with Christopher Nunn
Oct
25

Steve Webb and The Great Mad Swirl with Christopher Nunn

Award winning songwriter Steven Webb and his band The Great Mad Swirl will be performing an eclectic mix of acoustic soul / reggae and Americana that you don’t wanna miss .

Joining Steve will be Kevin Cowden on keys and piano along with Christopher Nunn doing a special opening performance. Please join us for this joyful evening of collaboration and music.

Christopher Nunn is a Pacific Northwest singer/songwriter, guitarist, and viola player. He grew up among the driftwood and saltwater on Lummi Island where a supportive and loving community encouraged him toward the arts. By age 21 his viola had taken him to Carnegie Hall, where he performed with the late Charlie Haden, opening for Ornette Coleman.

After returning from the east coast, he formed a rock band in Bellingham, WA, called Crow Magnet, playing original music rooted in a rich vein of American styles including folk, country, and rhythm & blues. As a viola player, Christopher is also inspired by classical, old-time/traditional, and world music. His music comfortably fuzes these realms and delivers an authentic, soulful sound with an emotional honesty that lives in the present. Christopher currently performs solo versions of these and other songs.

Cost: Donations gladly accepted at the door

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Linda’s T’ai Chi Presents: "A Nourishing Life"Yangsheng”
Oct
25

Linda’s T’ai Chi Presents: "A Nourishing Life"Yangsheng”

Linda Henderson is pleased to offer a second seminar in the series, “Of Mind and Body.”

Please join Matt Van Dyke, LAc, AEMP, for an enlightening talk on Yangsheng practices—ancient Chinese self-care techniques designed to nurture life, promote health, and maintain vitality. This engaging session is perfect for anyone interested in incorporating holistic wellness into their daily routine. Matt will guide you through practical, hands-on exercises that you can easily integrate into your lifestyle, offering tips and tricks to help you achieve balance and longevity. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how simple, yet powerful, Yangsheng practices can transform your well-being!

You do not need to be a student of Tai Chi or Qigong to benefit from this most interesting seminar.

Matt Van Dyke, EAMP has a Master’s Degree in Chinese Medicine with extensive training in acupuncture, herbal therapy, Tui Na (Chinese Massage), Nutritional Counseling and Qigong. Matt has an active practice in Bellingham and serves on the faculty at Middle Way Acupuncture Institute. Matt’s focus is on maximizing Quality of Life and Longevity, which includes tapping into our innate Human Potential. He also specializes in Pain Management, EENT pathology, and working towards disease prevention. As a teacher of Qigong, he empowers people to take charge of their own health which is at the forefront of his healing philosophy. Besides his private practices he regularly teaches classes and workshops in the Northwest. He is a member of the Washington East Asian Medicine Association.

Tuition for this event is $10.00 per person.

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The Big Jam Stories with Mark Nichols & Friends
Oct
24

The Big Jam Stories with Mark Nichols & Friends

A series of readings and music from “Big Jam Stories”, an original historical fiction by Mark Nichols, featuring guest readers and musicians, including singer Julie Lewis


The story of a little boy living on big jam in the years before the ancient log jam/crossing was “cleared” (1877), and before the first steam-powered river ferries passed into what is now referred to as the nooksack river below ferndale.

Mark performed chapter one at the Firehouse earlier this year and it was great! People encouraged him to do more of the story, so here he is doing one chapter at a time. Each evening he is going to tell five or six intimate fables about little boy and the big jam and its ‘creachers’. They will sing some songs, take a break and then have more music, and maybe even a little dancing.

This will be an eight evening series, each evening is a unique part of The Big Jam Stories epic. Save the dates below to attend all eight evenings.

Friday Sept. 6 - Origin stories of Big Jam
Saturday Sept. 7   - Life at Big Jam
Thursday Sept. 12 - Alone at Big Jam
Thursday Sept. 19 - The all-night dance
Thursday Oct. 24 - The trial
Friday Nov. 1 - Under the jam
Thursday Nov. 21 - The finale 
Friday Nov. 22 - Wrap up & discussion

Cost: Donation and pay-what-you-will at the door

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Jazz Center of Bellingham - Cory Weeds Quintet with Jerry Weldon
Oct
23

Jazz Center of Bellingham - Cory Weeds Quintet with Jerry Weldon

A saxophonist with an expressive sound rooted in Jazz tradition, a label owner tirelessly documenting unsung Jazz heroes, one of Canada’s most important Jazz impresarios, the hardest-working man in Jazz business – Cory Weeds is all of these things, and much more.

Lineup: Cory Weeds (saxophone); tbd

Cost: $20 general, $10 students
Purchase advance tickets here

Website: jazzcenterofbellingham.org/events, www.coryweeds.com

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