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Upcoming Education Events

Oct 16, 2019	Ron Miller Film Lecture: Actors Who Direct Location: Semiahmoo Resort, Blaine Semiahmoo Resort, Blaine Time: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Host Ron Miller shows examples of great movies that were directed by the actors who starred in them: Kevin Costner (Dances with Wolves, 1990), Mel Gibson (Braveheart, 1995), and Clint Eastwood (Unforgiven, 1992), who all won Oscars for directing those [...]More Details
Oct 17, 2019	WWU Honors Noemi Ban with a talk by James Waller Location: Western Washington University, Western Washington University, Time: 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm WWU honors the life and legacy of Noemi Ban at Western with a talk by Professor James Waller, Cohen Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Keene State College, New Hampshire. Confronting Evil: Why Holocaust and Genocide Studies Matter Today [...]More Details
Oct 19, 2019	Kid's STEAM Expo Location: Lynden Middle School, Whatcom County Lynden Middle School, Whatcom County Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Free STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math) Expo with hands-on exploration, activities and experiments for children 6 - 12 years old. Families may drop-in anytime! An adult is required to stay with the child(ren). Hot dogs, Chips, Water and Soda [...]More Details
Oct 20, 2019	Contemporary Dance Class Location: Firehouse Arts and Events Center, Washington Firehouse Arts and Events Center, Washington Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm firehouseCome dance every Sunday from 12-1:30 PM and Monday from 6-7:30 PM at the Firehouse Arts and Events Center! These intermediate-level classes assume some background in modern, ballet, contemporary, or jazz however all are welcome. A structured and accessible warm-up [...]More Details
Oct 22, 2019	Whatcom County Amphibian Monitoring Project Location: Whatcom Museum, Old City Hall, Whatcom Museum, Old City Hall, Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Amphibians may appear to be a deviation from the avian theme, but hold tight while Vikki Jackson connects the dots between amphibian diversity and healthy bird ecology. Jackson is the project manager for the Whatcom County Amphibian Monitoring Program. This [...]More Details
Oct 23, 2019	Healing the Salish Sea Location: Northwood Hall, Northwood Hall, Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm The Lummi Nation is leading the way in protecting and revitalizing the Salish Sea through their establishment of the Salish Sea Campaign. Lummi Nation tribal member Ellie (Tah Mahs) Kinley will provide an update on the various fronts of the [...]More Details
Oct 25, 2019	GEMS Night Out Location: Western Washington University, Western Washington University, Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm GEMS (Girls in Engineering, Math, and Science) is a program to help get girls interested in STEAM! Join us and a whole community of GEMS for an empowering evening on Western’s campus to explore STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and [...]More Details
Oct 26, 2019 - Oct 27, 2019	Spooky Science at SPARK! Location: SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention, WA SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention, WA Time: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Demystify haunted houses and spooky special effects! Join us at SPARK and learn the science behind your favorite haunted house tricks, and how you can replicate them at home. Come play with physics, chemistry, and perhaps a little hocus pocus [...]More Details
Oct 27, 2019	Contemporary Dance Class Location: Firehouse Arts and Events Center, Washington Firehouse Arts and Events Center, Washington Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm firehouseCome dance every Sunday from 12-1:30 PM and Monday from 6-7:30 PM at the Firehouse Arts and Events Center! These intermediate-level classes assume some background in modern, ballet, contemporary, or jazz however all are welcome. A structured and accessible warm-up [...]More Details
Oct 28, 2019	Cybersecurity, B.S. Info Session at WCC Location: Baker Hall 105, Whatcom Community College, Baker Hall 105, Whatcom Community College, Time: 10:45 am - 11:45 am Are you a current student of Whatcom Community College and looking to develop skills for a career in Cybersecurity? Join the director of Western's Cybersecurity program for an information session at Whatcom Community College on October 28th. Learn about the [...]More Details
Nov 3, 2019	Contemporary Dance Class Location: Firehouse Arts and Events Center, Washington Firehouse Arts and Events Center, Washington Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm firehouseCome dance every Sunday from 12-1:30 PM and Monday from 6-7:30 PM at the Firehouse Arts and Events Center! These intermediate-level classes assume some background in modern, ballet, contemporary, or jazz however all are welcome. A structured and accessible warm-up [...]More Details
Nov 7, 2019	From Sabotage to Support Location: Western Washington University Libraries, Western Washington University Libraries, Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm From Sabotage to Support: A New Vision for Feminist Solidarity - Author, adjunct professor, and professional consultant Joy Wiggins will speak at Western Libraries about a new vision for feminist solidarity in the workplace. Socialized behaviors and ideologies that influence [...]More Details
Nov 7, 2019	Perspectives \| David Schlitt, WWU Judaica Project Archivist / Visiting Instructor of Yiddish Location: Fine Arts Building 124 – Western Gallery, 98225 Fine Arts Building 124 – Western Gallery, 98225 Time: 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm The Perspectives Series brings together a diverse group of local scholars to enhance and activate the Western Gallery exhibition space. The invited guests, representing a range of backgrounds and interests, will lead an informal 45-minute tour or discussion to offer [...]More Details
Nov 8, 2019	KNOW - Kids Night Out Location: Western Washington University, Western Washington University, Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Explore a variety of STEAM (Science Technology Engineering, Arts and Math) topics at Kids Night Out @ Western. Students in grades K-5 join us on Western’s campus to explore a different STEAM theme each session, with hands-on activities, engaging lessons [...]More Details
Nov 9, 2019	NSEA Salmon Sighting Event Location: Taylor Shellfish Farms, Taylor Shellfish Farms, Time: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Celebrate the return of Pacific salmon by joining NSEA naturalists along local streams. Events are family-friendly, open house style, and FREE of cost. Restrooms, hot beverages, activities and prizes provided. Please leave dogs at home.More Details
Nov 10, 2019	Contemporary Dance Class Location: Firehouse Arts and Events Center, Washington Firehouse Arts and Events Center, Washington Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm firehouseCome dance every Sunday from 12-1:30 PM and Monday from 6-7:30 PM at the Firehouse Arts and Events Center! These intermediate-level classes assume some background in modern, ballet, contemporary, or jazz however all are welcome. A structured and accessible warm-up [...]More Details
Nov 16, 2019	NSEA Salmon Sighting Event Location: Dakota Creek Golf Course, Dakota Creek Golf Course, Time: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Celebrate the return of Pacific salmon by joining NSEA naturalists along local streams. Events are family-friendly, open house style, and FREE of cost. Restrooms, hot beverages,activities and prizes provided. Please leave dogs at home.More Details
Nov 17, 2019	Contemporary Dance Class Location: Firehouse Arts and Events Center, Washington Firehouse Arts and Events Center, Washington Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm firehouseCome dance every Sunday from 12-1:30 PM and Monday from 6-7:30 PM at the Firehouse Arts and Events Center! These intermediate-level classes assume some background in modern, ballet, contemporary, or jazz however all are welcome. A structured and accessible warm-up [...]More Details
Nov 19, 2019	Perspectives \| Jane Wong Poet & Artist Location: Fine Arts Building 124 – Western Gallery, 98225 Fine Arts Building 124 – Western Gallery, 98225 Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm The Perspectives Series brings together a diversity of local scholars to enhance and activate the Western Gallery exhibition space. The invited guests, representing a range of backgrounds and interests, will lead an informal 45-minute tour or discussion to offer new [...]More Details
Nov 21, 2019	Public Lecture & Reception \| The Moral Triangle Location: Old Main Theatre, 98225 Old Main Theatre, 98225 Time: 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Co-authors Dr. Sa’ed Atshan and Katharina Galor will speak about their book project The Moral Triangle: Germans, Israelis, Palestinians (Duke University Press). In The Moral Triangle, Atshan and Galor draw on ethnographic fieldwork and interviews with Israelis, Palestinians, and Germans [...]More Details