Bellingham, Washington Events

Abilene
The Idiom Theater presents Abilene.

European Radios of the 1920s
This collection of fascinating and rare European radios and speakers from the 1920s illustrates the impact of the continent's aesthetic sensibilities on radio technology of that era. Visitors will appreciate these beautifully crafted receivers and speakers, including several cleverly disguised functional flower vases and ceramic statues.

First Nations - Northwest Coast and Inuit Exhibitions
The museum's collection of Native American artifacts includes good examples of the use of natural materials to enhance the quality of native life, including baskets, bent-wood boxes, masks, canoe, fishing gear, Salish and Chilkat blankets, mats, hats, and other tools and accessories. A video on contemporary Lummi basketweaver Anna Jefferson adds a first-person voice to the interpretation.

Notes: Free Entry

Ganges River Band
The Ganges River Band consists of AP Dougas, Steven Burnett, Adrian Van Batenburg, Jason Goessl, Caitlin Sherman and Randy Neil.

Lake Padden Golf Course
Lake Padden is an 18 hole, densely treed, municipal golf course with a hilly back nine. Recognized as one of the finest municipal golf course in the Pacific Northwest and home to the Washington Seniors Open. This course is carved out of a second growth forest.

Leslie Cain
Leslie Cain interprets the Northwest landscape in an exciting new way--using pastels on gessoed board. This fresh approach, not requiring glass, allows the viewer to experience a new pastel technique that approximates an oil painting.

Native Basket Open Storage Area
Nearly 350 Native American baskets from the Northwest Coast region, British Columbia, Alaska, and the western United States are included.

Notes: Free Entry

Natural History Half-Day Tours
This three hour paddle is one of the most scenic and varied available in the Bellingham area. You will travel south along impressively scalloped sandstone cliffs. Often there are river otters, seals, cormorants, eagles, loons and oyster catchers along this relatively pristine shoreline to view. The destination is Chuckanut Island in Chuckanut Bay. This island is an archaeological site owned by the Nature Conservancy and is well known for its visible shell midden (refuse from 10,000 years of native Salish people's use). There will be period of rest where you can stretch your legs on its beaches and trails, before reloading into the boats for the trip back to the Boating Center. Please note that this trip requires a minimum of four participants.

Notes: Boat, Participatory

Nooksack Valley Settlement Cabin and Tools
The interior of a settlement cabin, ca. 1890-1910, includes period furniture, tools, accessories, and clothing. Other hand tools of this do-it-yourself era are included.

Notes: Free Entry

North Bellingham Golf Course
In July 1995, Caitac USA Corp. of Bellingham proudly developed a high quality, public golf facility for the residents and visitors of Whatcom County. The 18-hole golf course opened to wonderful reviews. The course has been designed to naturally integrate the open field qualities of the historic Wilder Ranch by Ted Locke. With the introduction of flowering meadows and gently rolling fairways, golfers will enjoy the panoramic views of Mt. Baker while being challenged by the prevailing gale winds sweeping across the landscape.