Whatcom Museum “Art, Access, and Absinthe” Soiree

When

Sep 26th, 2025

5:00pm - 9:00pm

Where

1311 Cornwall Ave.BellinghamWA98225

This year’s Whatcom Museum gala event will be on Friday, September 26th from 5pm-9pm at Chuckanut Bay Distillery in Bellingham!

You’ll be able to celebrate the enduring influence of French modernist visionaries like Auguste Renoir, Paul Cezanne, and Henri Matisse, whose works are on display at the Whatcom Museum.

This evening includes a VIP Absinthe Tasting from 5pm-6pm, the gala event with heavy appetizers, LIVE music, cocktails, and a silent auction from 6pm-9pm.

GET YOUR TICKETS FOR THE GALA AND VIP EVENT HERE!

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