Friday, November 20, 2009
Anna Schaad Dream within a Dream
Back by popular demand, experience violinist/composer Anna Schaad's new album in two multimedia concerts! Schaad's new music combines lush, down-tempo grooves, nature sounds, and field recordings from around the world with her enigmatic "talking fiddle." The show is tonight at 8:00 at Mount Baker Theatre. Call 733-5793 for more info.
Tellabration
The Bellingham Storytellers Guild presents an evening of Family Storytelling celebrated throughout the World. The event is at the Bellingham Public Library Lecture Room and starts at 7:00. Appropriate for all ages; free.
Saturday, November 21
Holiday Bake and Craft Sale to Fight Cancer!
Holiday Bake & Craft Sale, Sat., Nov. 21, 2009, 501 Front St.,Lynden, Snapper Shuler Kenner building, 9:00 am till everything’s gone! Items available: wine bottle luminaries, handmade wool hats, organic catnip toys, towels, cards from PBJ Designs, Butter braids, cinnamon rolls, bread, pies & baked goods! Let us do the work while you enjoy the holidays with your guests! All funds received will go to American Cancer Society, Relay for Life of Lynden 2010. Contact Mary Flint, 360-366-3353.
Animal Story Time, with Special Guest Renay Daniels, Author of Ten Little Bulldogs
Village Books will offer a special Saturday story time for 2 1/2 - 5-year-old kids and the adults in their lives in our Readings Gallery at 11am. Bring your favorite small, stuffed animal and enjoy animal stories read by Barbara Snow, longtime parent and childhood education director. Special guest, Renay Daniels, will read her new book, Ten Little Bulldogs.
4th Annual Gardenview Holiday Bazaar
This fun event includes a variety of vendors offering all kinds of wonderful gift ideas! There will be a silent auction featuring owner’s box Mariners tickets, a rafting trip and more! There will even be fun things for the kids to do and choir performances from a couple of our local high schools. The event is at Birchwood Presbyterian Church, 400 Meadowbrook Court
Sunday, November 22
Ugandan Orphans Choir
The Ugandan Orphans Choir is sponsored by a local organization called Childcare Worldwide. All of the boys and girls in the choir are orphaned and will entertain you with singing, dancing and a variety of native instruments. These precious children share the authenticity of Africa and their hope for other orphaned children. The good news is that all of these children were rescued through child sponsorship and now they help rescue others. Childcare is provided. The performance is at 6:30 at First Presbyterian Church in Bellingham. Call 734-5510 for more information. The event is free, donations are encouraged.
Alternative Holiday Market
There will be over 30 groups passing out information; there will be a silent auction and holiday gifts for sale. Participants include The Unitarian Church, Sean Humphrey House Books to Prisoners, Assumption Church, The Islamic Society, Dharma Buddhist Center, St. James Presbyterian Church, the Slum Doctor program and more.
Ongoing
Allied Arts!
Allied Arts of Whatcom County presents its 30th annual Holiday Festival of the Arts again this year, opening today at a new location, the former Cascade Furniture building in Squalicum Corporate Park, 3548 Meridian Street. Nearly 100 local artisans and craftspeople will sell their paintings, photography, ceramics, jewelry, special foods and more from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesdays through Sundays, through Dec. 24. Weekends are packed with live music performances, artist demonstrations and kids' art activities.
Whatcom Art Guild's Holiday Walk About In Old Fairhaven
The Whatcom Art Guild presents an art show and sale in the Waldron Building on Mackenzie Alley in historic Fairhaven. Browse for quilts, weaving, birdhouses, silver, fused glass, fine art originals, prints, cards, glass lamps, jewelry, photography, toys and more. Featuring over 50 local artists. Share a Grin with the Grinch and have your family photo taken in his colorful sleigh. Open Fri thru Mon Nov 20 to Dec 21. For details see www.whatcomartguild.org
Home for the Holidays
Home for the Holidays will be Nov. 19-21 at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal. Free admission & free parking! This 28th annual holiday event promises a delightful assortment of Christmas decorations, gifts & gourmet foods for the upcoming holidays ... plus a bit of antiques. This year’s show is holding a drawing for four very special holiday gift bags. Each bag contains a darling assortment of gifts & décor provided by the vendors. Also tucked inside are several gift certificates from local merchants for dining, merchandise & spa treatments. Free admission; call 676-1891 for more information.
The Curious Savage by John Patrick
Squalicum High School's drama presents The Curious Savage, a comedy in three acts. Price: $5 students; $8 adults; (253) 312-3483 for more information.
Curtain at 7:30 p.m. Nov. 20-21, 2 p.m. Nov. 22. Elizabeth Lathdrop directs.
Grin With the Grinch
Get a festive family photo while giving to charity by visiting the Grinch in Fairhaven for holiday pictures. Proceeds from the $10 digital photo on disc will go to Blue Skies for Children assisting low-income and foster children ages 6 to 15. Local photographer, Tim Chandonnet, features a fun sleigh in a snowy backdrop and hats for the little "Whose". Photos 10:00a to 6:00p Friday through Mondays only. Phone: (360) 223-5861
Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka
Come and enjoy the weird and wonderful world of Willy Wonka's Chocolate Factory in the classic "Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka" 7:30 p.m. Nov. 18-21, 27-28, Dec. 3-4; 2 p.m. Nov. 28-29, Dec. 5-6, at the Clair VG Thomas Theatre in Lynden. Go on a tour of Willy Wonka's factory accompanied by Charlie Bucket and the 4 other naughty children and the families and of course the Oompa-Loompas. All of the great songs of the 1971 movie plus 7 more all by the same composer. If you're interested call for tickets at 360-354-4425. Cost: adults $12, seniors & students $10, Children ages 3-8 $8
