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Due to COVID-19, most in-person events and group activities in Bellingham and Whatcom County have been cancelled.
However, Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism’s centralized online calendar for visitor-friendly events throughout Whatcom County now features virtual events. On the calendar below, click the dates surrounded by circle to view events for that day. Or use the search feature to find events by category, location or in a date range.
 May 14, 2021
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Interactive Online Murder Mystery PartyJoin the Ferndale Arts Commission for a free interactive murder mystery party! It is 1933 and Ferndale dairy farmer Jerry Jonsteen has been found dead in his barn. Detective James Wells,... |
 May 14, 2021
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Live Outdoor Concert: Cory VincentLocation: Thousand Acre Cider House, Thousand Acre Cider House, What do you get when you combine the hard-edged, dreary sounds of the Pacific Northwest with the soulful, southern-themed voicings of the blues? The fans of Cory Vincent have appropriately... |
 May 14, 2021
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Mount Baker Theatre: The Blues BrothersLocation: Mount Baker Theatre, BellinghamMount Baker Theatre, Bellingham John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd star as Jake and Elwood Blues, whose outrageous attempts to raise money for their childhood orphanage nearly destroys Chicago. |
 May 15, 2021
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Waffles in Paradise Syttende May CelebrationLocation: Commercial Street Plaza, BellinghamCommercial Street Plaza, Bellingham Join Waffles in Paradise in celebrating Syttende May, Norwegian Constitution Day at the Rebel Artists of Whatcom Market in downtown Bellingham at the Commercial Street Plaza. Featuring live music, beautiful... |
 May 15, 2021
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Mount Baker Theatre: E.T. the Extra-TerrestrialLocation: Mount Baker Theatre, BellinghamMount Baker Theatre, Bellingham A boy's close encounter with a stranded alien leads to a unique friendship in Steven Spielberg's Oscar winner. |
 May 19, 2021
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The Photographer's CookbookVirtual event link: https://ncascades.org/signup/programs/the-photographers-cookbook Time: You finally got that fancy digital camera you've wanted for so long, and now you're ready to capture wonderful places, colorful cultures, and breathtaking scenery. To make the processes of... |
 May 20, 2021
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“Nature Matrix” with Robert Michael PyleVirtual event link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/robert-michael-pyle-nature-matrix-new-and-selected-essays-tickets-150816124087 Time: This free online event is part of the Nature of Writing Series run in partnership with Village Books and the North Cascades Institute. New and Selected Essays contains sixteen pieces... |
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May 21, 2021
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Live Outdoor Concert: HavilahLocation: Thousand Acre Cider House, Thousand Acre Cider House, “Havilah’s music moves across genres with ease, glancing against various facets of jazz, country, folk, blues, to stand alone as a thing in itself. Her phrasing is remarkable, syllables stretched... |
 May 22, 2021
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We Bowl for KidsLocation: Park Bowl, NorthwestPark Bowl, Northwest Announcing our Spring Fund Raising Event… WE Bowl for Kids Economic Education SAVE (Social Alliance for a Vibrant Economy) is ready to break out of the lockdown and get back... |
 May 23, 2021
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Fourth Sundays: Audubon at the MuseumLocation: Whatcom Museum, Old City Hall, Whatcom Museum, Old City Hall, A volunteer from the North Cascades Audubon Society will be on hand in the John M. Edson Hall of Birds to answer questions about migration, conservation, birds in peril, and... |
 May 26, 2021
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Rick Steves on the Future of TravelVirtual event link: https://bhamcityclub.wildapricot.org/event.../registration Time: With Europe signaling that vaccinated Americans may once again be welcome; will we be ready to go? Bellingham City Club hosts travel guru Rick Steves, who will intrigue us with... |
 May 27, 2021
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Bark Steward PartyLocation: Little Squalicum Park, Little Squalicum Park, Does your dog love going to the park? Do you want to help take care of our parks and trails with your pooch? Show your love by joining us this... |
 May 28, 2021
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Mount Baker Theatre Movie Palace: Men in BlackLocation: Mount Baker Theatre, BellinghamMount Baker Theatre, Bellingham A humans-against-aliens saga in which a secret-agent duo track extraterrestrials living on Earth. The trouble begins when one particularly nasty visitor, a giant roach, steps out of line, sending the... |
 May 29, 2021 - May 30, 2021
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Bike Northwest - Barley to Brewery Bicycle TourLocation: Bellingham Farmers Market, BelllinghamBellingham Farmers Market, Belllingham Gain an in-depth look at the world of craft brewing while tasting your way around some of the most scenic bicycle routes in the Pacific NW. From visiting barley and... |
 May 29, 2021
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Star Park Renewal DayLocation: Star Park, FerndaleStar Park, Ferndale Star Park needs a fresh coat of paint and some new artistic designs and we want your help making it happen! Join us at Star Park to help.Whether you are... |
 May 29, 2021
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Mount Baker Theatre Movie Palace: JawsLocation: Mount Baker Theatre, BellinghamMount Baker Theatre, Bellingham Steven Spielberg's box-office blockbuster about a great white shark hunting human prey off the coast of New England. |
 Jun 2, 2021
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Visit Bellingham Education Series Everyone WelcomeBellingham Whatcom County Tourism is kicking off its Tourism Education Series for 2021 with this important, FREE training opportunity for the Whatcom hospitality community.On June 2, join in to take... |
 Jun 2, 2021
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Club W at Lombardi'sLocation: Lombardi’s Italian Restaurant, BellinghamLombardi’s Italian Restaurant, Bellingham Stop by Lombardi's and enjoy four wines-3oz pours of each, four small plates – one for each wine – paired by Chef Andy It willl be moderated by a Lombardi’s... |
 Jun 3, 2021
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‘Seeds Of Culture’ by Photographer Matika WilburLocation: Mount Baker Theatre, BellinghamMount Baker Theatre, Bellingham Melding powerful storytelling with video, photography, and song, Matika Wilbur (Tulalip and Swinomish), will expand on her experiences photographing Native American women from across the hundreds of sovereign Nations she... |
 Jun 4, 2021
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Food Truck FridayLocation: Star Park, FerndaleStar Park, Ferndale Come on down to Star Park to purchase some hot, delicious meals cooked by local food trucks. Food is available for purchase starting at 5:30 p.m. and they will keep... |