Upcoming Events
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Event Notices:
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All outdoor scheduled events on the Garden Stage are “weather permitting”
To inquire about renting space for an event, performance, or class, feel free to review our availability calendar.
The Jazz Project - Tony Foster Trio
Tony Foster Trio
Tony Foster - piano, Jeff Johnson - bass, Jeff Busch - drums
Tony Foster is a Seattle-based pianist and composer who was born in Vancouver Canada. He received his initial musical training early on, in the form of classical piano lessons privately. In school bands, his main instrument became the trumpet. His studies on the trumpet continued until college, and it was not until this time that his focus changed to piano. Foster began playing with various university ensembles on the piano (highlighted by performances with guests such as jazz saxophone legend Phil Woods), and graduated in 1996 from UBC (University of British Columbia) with a Commerce Degree. Eventually choosing to pursue a musical career, he was a 1998 recipient of the Fraser MacPherson Scholarship. Foster then participated in a residency at the Banff Jazz Workshop in 2000 where he studied jazz piano and performed with notable jazz artists including saxophonist David Liebman, multi-instrumentalist Don Thompson, pianist Kenny Werner, and bassist Ray Drummond
Cost: Free for Members, $20 at the door
Purchase tickets in advance here
Website: jazzproject.org
Happy Hour Music Monday - Aaron Guest & Cayley Schmid
Cayley Schmid and Aaron Guest met at the Bellingham Farmers Market in
2009. Desperately jealous of each other’s busking success, they
neutralized the competition and started a band together. This was the
beginning of a decade-long musical partnership that descended into
marriage. After the retirement of their band, Polecat, in 2020, Aaron and
Cayley suddenly found themselves musically unsupervised by their
bandmates for the first time. Together they play instrumental Celtic music
on fiddle and piano. Tunes range from lively reels and jigs to sweeping airs
and waltzes, and drawing from Scottish, Cape Breton, and Irish traditions.This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.
The Jazz Center of Bellingham: Transcendence Quartet - Darkness & Light
Pacific Northwest drummer, composer, and educator Christian Casolary reunites his Transcendence Quartet for a night of music that explores the relationship between darkness and light.
This group features all-star musical masters playing a mix of original compositions and lesser-known jazz standards. Beauty, raw expression, gentle moments, and heavy cosmic swirls… buckle up for the Transcendence Quartet.
Cost: $20 general, $10 Students
Purchase tickets in advance here
Lineup: Christian Casolary (drums), Mike Allen (saxophone), Miles Black (piano), Jeff Johnson (bass)
Website: www.christiancasolary.com
WWU Opera - L’Amant Anonyme (The Anonymous Lover)
The Anonymous Lover (L’Amont Anonyme) by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint George
Heather Dudenbostel, Director | Mark Davies, Music Director | Emma Beha, Choreographer
This evening’s performance is WWU Night! All are welcome! Faculty and Staff $12 and no cost for WWU Students, Tickets are still required.
Join WWU Opera in Las Vegas for this hilarious, all-ages, 1980s-inspired adaptation of The Anonymous Lover by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges.
The story centers around Léontine, a widow disenchanted with the idea of love, but nonetheless ardently pursued by a secret admirer. The events unfold at Léontine’s Chapel of Love in Las Vegas, where our cynical leading lady is hosting a wedding for her niece Jeannette. The news that her admirer may show up at the wedding in person turns up the excitement—and the fun!
The production is presented as chamber opera in two-acts with piano and a cast of ten singers. The music is sung in French with projected supertitles and dialogue in English.
Seating is limited, so don’t wait to purchase your tickets. Arrive early and chose a seat in one of the coveted wedding pews to be closer to the action!
Tickets are available online or in person at the WWU box office (recommended) or at the door.
Cost: $24 for General Admission, $12 for Faculty/Staff, Free for WWU Students on May 9th
Purchase advance tickets here
WWU Opera - L’Amant Anonyme (The Anonymous Lover)
The Anonymous Lover (L’Amont Anonyme) by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint George
Heather Dudenbostel, Director | Mark Davies, Music Director | Emma Beha, Choreographer
Join WWU Opera in Las Vegas for this hilarious, all-ages, 1980s-inspired adaptation of The Anonymous Lover by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges.
The story centers around Léontine, a widow disenchanted with the idea of love, but nonetheless ardently pursued by a secret admirer. The events unfold at Léontine’s Chapel of Love in Las Vegas, where our cynical leading lady is hosting a wedding for her niece Jeannette. The news that her admirer may show up at the wedding in person turns up the excitement—and the fun!
The production is presented as chamber opera in two-acts with piano and a cast of ten singers. The music is sung in French with projected supertitles and dialogue in English.
Seating is limited, so don’t wait to purchase your tickets. Arrive early and chose a seat in one of the coveted wedding pews to be closer to the action!
Tickets are available online or in person at the WWU box office (recommended) or at the door.
Cost: $24 for General Admission, $12 for Faculty/Staff, Free for WWU Students on May 9th
Purchase advance tickets here
WWU Opera - L’Amant Anonyme (The Anonymous Lover)
The Anonymous Lover (L’Amont Anonyme) by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint George
Heather Dudenbostel, Director | Mark Davies, Music Director | Emma Beha, Choreographer
Join WWU Opera in Las Vegas for this hilarious, all-ages, 1980s-inspired adaptation of The Anonymous Lover by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges.
The story centers around Léontine, a widow disenchanted with the idea of love, but nonetheless ardently pursued by a secret admirer. The events unfold at Léontine’s Chapel of Love in Las Vegas, where our cynical leading lady is hosting a wedding for her niece Jeannette. The news that her admirer may show up at the wedding in person turns up the excitement—and the fun!
The production is presented as chamber opera in two-acts with piano and a cast of ten singers. The music is sung in French with projected supertitles and dialogue in English.
Seating is limited, so don’t wait to purchase your tickets. Arrive early and chose a seat in one of the coveted wedding pews to be closer to the action!
Tickets are available online or in person at the WWU box office (recommended) or at the door.
Cost: $24 for General Admission, $12 for Faculty/Staff, Free for WWU Students on May 9th
Purchase advance tickets here
WWU Opera - L’Amant Anonyme (The Anonymous Lover)
The Anonymous Lover (L’Amont Anonyme) by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint George
Heather Dudenbostel, Director | Mark Davies, Music Director | Emma Beha, Choreographer
Join WWU Opera in Las Vegas for this hilarious, all-ages, 1980s-inspired adaptation of The Anonymous Lover by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges.
The story centers around Léontine, a widow disenchanted with the idea of love, but nonetheless ardently pursued by a secret admirer. The events unfold at Léontine’s Chapel of Love in Las Vegas, where our cynical leading lady is hosting a wedding for her niece Jeannette. The news that her admirer may show up at the wedding in person turns up the excitement—and the fun!
The production is presented as chamber opera in two-acts with piano and a cast of ten singers. The music is sung in French with projected supertitles and dialogue in English.
Seating is limited, so don’t wait to purchase your tickets. Arrive early and chose a seat in one of the coveted wedding pews to be closer to the action!
Tickets are available online or in person at the WWU box office (recommended) or at the door.
Cost: $24 for General Admission, $12 for Faculty/Staff, Free for WWU Students on May 9th
Purchase advance tickets here
WWU Opera - L’Amant Anonyme (The Anonymous Lover)
The Anonymous Lover (L’Amont Anonyme) by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint George
Heather Dudenbostel, Director | Mark Davies, Music Director | Emma Beha, Choreographer
Join WWU Opera in Las Vegas for this hilarious, all-ages, 1980s-inspired adaptation of The Anonymous Lover by Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges.
The story centers around Léontine, a widow disenchanted with the idea of love, but nonetheless ardently pursued by a secret admirer. The events unfold at Léontine’s Chapel of Love in Las Vegas, where our cynical leading lady is hosting a wedding for her niece Jeannette. The news that her admirer may show up at the wedding in person turns up the excitement—and the fun!
The production is presented as chamber opera in two-acts with piano and a cast of ten singers. The music is sung in French with projected supertitles and dialogue in English.
Seating is limited, so don’t wait to purchase your tickets. Arrive early and chose a seat in one of the coveted wedding pews to be closer to the action!
Tickets are available online or in person at the WWU box office (recommended) or at the door.
Cost: $24 for General Admission, $12 for Faculty/Staff, Free for WWU Students on May 9th
Purchase advance tickets here
Happy Hour Music Monday - Les Triplettes
Cette Folie Heureuse!
Les Triplettes presents a sassy cabaret show of jazz-inspired French and favorite tunes in English to transport you to a Parisian bistro or café in Marseilles. Karen Goens, Diane Leigh, and Diane Arvin renamed their group “Les Triplettes” to showcase their passion for three-part vocal harmony. They have performed together with Kulshan Chorus, Cheryl Hodge, and the Whatcom Sound Jazz Ensemble.
Les Triplettes are joined by Sarah Yates on bass and Jeff Reier on guitar.
This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.
Kuntz & Co: Household Hazards
Household Hazards, Kuntz and Company's newest work, staying true to telling the stories of our community through the arts, this latest work examines a wide range of hazards encountered in the home, some heartfelt, some hilarious with the FireHouse stage transformed into the bones of a home - dining room table and chairs, living room couch, bathtub, bed, closet - 14 dancers explore ideas including love, fear, memory, and loss.
While Pam Kuntz, artistic director of Kuntz and Company, is typically the primary choreographer of all KC works created, unique here is that Household Hazards consists of 7 pieces created by 11 choreographers.
Seattle artists Naquoia Bautista, Cara Congelli, and Caitlin Schafte explore the lengths spiders will go to join us in our homes… and the lengths homeowners will go to fend off these arachnid invasions. Seamlessly woven through the spider invasion, Alona Christman and Ian Bivins move through the hazard of talking with their spouse, while Marissa Moeri and Angela Sebastian get lost in nostalgia and pseudo-productivity when "cleaning the closet."
A piece about a quiet evening at home gone wrong brings Jessica Ardis, Samantha Martin, and Susan Newkumet to the stage from their home studio on Orcas Island. These three artists explore what may go awry when a storm hits and unexpected visitors arrive. Meanwhile, Cecelia Hanford and Pam Kuntz move through what it means to have something to lose, and long-time KC artists Vanessa Daines and Kate Stevenson wrestle with a bed sheet in a piece that started with a story, became a poem and is now a tangle – stretched, scrunched, smoothed and embraced. Separately, but nearby in the bathroom, Cecelia Hanford and Gabby Malagreca explore how owning the walls around you creates only a fragile illusion of safety.
Our houses and homes are a piece of a place, each a constructed reflection of culture, history, and future expectations. With the world rapidly shifting around us in a multitude of ways, our homes become intimate mini-landscapes where we attempt to–or are forced to–maintain our cultural routines, all while questioning if the walls and rooms around us are truly the ones best suited for carrying us into the future.
Cost: $20 for General Admission, $15 for Students & Seniors
Purchase advance tickets here
Bellingham Youth Jazz Band in the garden Space
The Bellingham Youth Jazz Band was founded by Mark Kelly in 1997, using teenage musicians from area schools to make up the big band and combos that rehearse Wednesday nights and perform over 30 concerts per year in the Bellingham area. With co-director Tom King and some BYJB alumni and community musicians helping out, they will perform the works of Louis Prima, Duke Ellington, Cole Porter and others at this free outdoor concert in the courtyard of the Firehouse, weather permitting.
For more information about the band, go to the Jazz Project website at https://jazzproject.org/bellingham-youth-jazz-band/
This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.
Kuntz & Co: Household Hazards
Household Hazards, Kuntz and Company's newest work, staying true to telling the stories of our community through the arts, this latest work examines a wide range of hazards encountered in the home, some heartfelt, some hilarious with the FireHouse stage transformed into the bones of a home - dining room table and chairs, living room couch, bathtub, bed, closet - 14 dancers explore ideas including love, fear, memory, and loss.
While Pam Kuntz, artistic director of Kuntz and Company, is typically the primary choreographer of all KC works created, unique here is that Household Hazards consists of 7 pieces created by 11 choreographers.
Seattle artists Naquoia Bautista, Cara Congelli, and Caitlin Schafte explore the lengths spiders will go to join us in our homes… and the lengths homeowners will go to fend off these arachnid invasions. Seamlessly woven through the spider invasion, Alona Christman and Ian Bivins move through the hazard of talking with their spouse, while Marissa Moeri and Angela Sebastian get lost in nostalgia and pseudo-productivity when "cleaning the closet."
A piece about a quiet evening at home gone wrong brings Jessica Ardis, Samantha Martin, and Susan Newkumet to the stage from their home studio on Orcas Island. These three artists explore what may go awry when a storm hits and unexpected visitors arrive. Meanwhile, Cecelia Hanford and Pam Kuntz move through what it means to have something to lose, and long-time KC artists Vanessa Daines and Kate Stevenson wrestle with a bed sheet in a piece that started with a story, became a poem and is now a tangle – stretched, scrunched, smoothed and embraced. Separately, but nearby in the bathroom, Cecelia Hanford and Gabby Malagreca explore how owning the walls around you creates only a fragile illusion of safety.
Our houses and homes are a piece of a place, each a constructed reflection of culture, history, and future expectations. With the world rapidly shifting around us in a multitude of ways, our homes become intimate mini-landscapes where we attempt to–or are forced to–maintain our cultural routines, all while questioning if the walls and rooms around us are truly the ones best suited for carrying us into the future.
Cost: $20 for General Admission, $15 for Students & Seniors
Purchase advance tickets here
Kuntz & Co: Household Hazards
Household Hazards, Kuntz and Company's newest work, staying true to telling the stories of our community through the arts, this latest work examines a wide range of hazards encountered in the home, some heartfelt, some hilarious with the FireHouse stage transformed into the bones of a home - dining room table and chairs, living room couch, bathtub, bed, closet - 14 dancers explore ideas including love, fear, memory, and loss.
While Pam Kuntz, artistic director of Kuntz and Company, is typically the primary choreographer of all KC works created, unique here is that Household Hazards consists of 7 pieces created by 11 choreographers.
Seattle artists Naquoia Bautista, Cara Congelli, and Caitlin Schafte explore the lengths spiders will go to join us in our homes… and the lengths homeowners will go to fend off these arachnid invasions. Seamlessly woven through the spider invasion, Alona Christman and Ian Bivins move through the hazard of talking with their spouse, while Marissa Moeri and Angela Sebastian get lost in nostalgia and pseudo-productivity when "cleaning the closet."
A piece about a quiet evening at home gone wrong brings Jessica Ardis, Samantha Martin, and Susan Newkumet to the stage from their home studio on Orcas Island. These three artists explore what may go awry when a storm hits and unexpected visitors arrive. Meanwhile, Cecelia Hanford and Pam Kuntz move through what it means to have something to lose, and long-time KC artists Vanessa Daines and Kate Stevenson wrestle with a bed sheet in a piece that started with a story, became a poem and is now a tangle – stretched, scrunched, smoothed and embraced. Separately, but nearby in the bathroom, Cecelia Hanford and Gabby Malagreca explore how owning the walls around you creates only a fragile illusion of safety.
Our houses and homes are a piece of a place, each a constructed reflection of culture, history, and future expectations. With the world rapidly shifting around us in a multitude of ways, our homes become intimate mini-landscapes where we attempt to–or are forced to–maintain our cultural routines, all while questioning if the walls and rooms around us are truly the ones best suited for carrying us into the future.
Cost: $20 for General Admission, $15 for Students & Seniors
Purchase advance tickets here
Kuntz & Co: Household Hazards
Household Hazards, Kuntz and Company's newest work, staying true to telling the stories of our community through the arts, this latest work examines a wide range of hazards encountered in the home, some heartfelt, some hilarious with the FireHouse stage transformed into the bones of a home - dining room table and chairs, living room couch, bathtub, bed, closet - 14 dancers explore ideas including love, fear, memory, and loss.
While Pam Kuntz, artistic director of Kuntz and Company, is typically the primary choreographer of all KC works created, unique here is that Household Hazards consists of 7 pieces created by 11 choreographers.
Seattle artists Naquoia Bautista, Cara Congelli, and Caitlin Schafte explore the lengths spiders will go to join us in our homes… and the lengths homeowners will go to fend off these arachnid invasions. Seamlessly woven through the spider invasion, Alona Christman and Ian Bivins move through the hazard of talking with their spouse, while Marissa Moeri and Angela Sebastian get lost in nostalgia and pseudo-productivity when "cleaning the closet."
A piece about a quiet evening at home gone wrong brings Jessica Ardis, Samantha Martin, and Susan Newkumet to the stage from their home studio on Orcas Island. These three artists explore what may go awry when a storm hits and unexpected visitors arrive. Meanwhile, Cecelia Hanford and Pam Kuntz move through what it means to have something to lose, and long-time KC artists Vanessa Daines and Kate Stevenson wrestle with a bed sheet in a piece that started with a story, became a poem and is now a tangle – stretched, scrunched, smoothed and embraced. Separately, but nearby in the bathroom, Cecelia Hanford and Gabby Malagreca explore how owning the walls around you creates only a fragile illusion of safety.
Our houses and homes are a piece of a place, each a constructed reflection of culture, history, and future expectations. With the world rapidly shifting around us in a multitude of ways, our homes become intimate mini-landscapes where we attempt to–or are forced to–maintain our cultural routines, all while questioning if the walls and rooms around us are truly the ones best suited for carrying us into the future.
Cost: $20 for General Admission, $15 for Students & Seniors
Purchase advance tickets here
Kuntz & Co: Household Hazards
Household Hazards, Kuntz and Company's newest work, staying true to telling the stories of our community through the arts, this latest work examines a wide range of hazards encountered in the home, some heartfelt, some hilarious with the FireHouse stage transformed into the bones of a home - dining room table and chairs, living room couch, bathtub, bed, closet - 14 dancers explore ideas including love, fear, memory, and loss.
While Pam Kuntz, artistic director of Kuntz and Company, is typically the primary choreographer of all KC works created, unique here is that Household Hazards consists of 7 pieces created by 11 choreographers.
Seattle artists Naquoia Bautista, Cara Congelli, and Caitlin Schafte explore the lengths spiders will go to join us in our homes… and the lengths homeowners will go to fend off these arachnid invasions. Seamlessly woven through the spider invasion, Alona Christman and Ian Bivins move through the hazard of talking with their spouse, while Marissa Moeri and Angela Sebastian get lost in nostalgia and pseudo-productivity when "cleaning the closet."
A piece about a quiet evening at home gone wrong brings Jessica Ardis, Samantha Martin, and Susan Newkumet to the stage from their home studio on Orcas Island. These three artists explore what may go awry when a storm hits and unexpected visitors arrive. Meanwhile, Cecelia Hanford and Pam Kuntz move through what it means to have something to lose, and long-time KC artists Vanessa Daines and Kate Stevenson wrestle with a bed sheet in a piece that started with a story, became a poem and is now a tangle – stretched, scrunched, smoothed and embraced. Separately, but nearby in the bathroom, Cecelia Hanford and Gabby Malagreca explore how owning the walls around you creates only a fragile illusion of safety.
Our houses and homes are a piece of a place, each a constructed reflection of culture, history, and future expectations. With the world rapidly shifting around us in a multitude of ways, our homes become intimate mini-landscapes where we attempt to–or are forced to–maintain our cultural routines, all while questioning if the walls and rooms around us are truly the ones best suited for carrying us into the future.
Cost: $20 for General Admission, $15 for Students & Seniors
Purchase advance tickets here
Happy Hour Music Monday - Cindy Minkler
Cindy Minkler (Lakota Sioux) graduated from Seattle Pacific University with a B.A. in Music Education (K-12) and Piano Performance. In the 90’s, Cindy was seen on the hit dramedy television show “Northern Exposure.” In 2003 she was invited to perform at the American Indian Film Festival in San Francisco where she featured her original composition, “Battle of the Little Big Horn.” Cindy performed and won an award at the 2009 West Coast American Indian Music Awards Show. She has produced two of her original piano CD’s, “Chronological Growth” and “Holdin’ Me Up.”
This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.
Village Books/Chuckanut Radio Hour
Join the Chuckanut Radio Hour for an evening of original Americana blending bluegrass, folk, & rock, poetry, comedy, and literature.
Dive into isolated PNW mill town Humtown as the Cuban Missile Crisis eases in this novel from Port Townsend author Adrianne Harun! In On the Way to the End of the World, it's 1963, and an eclectic group of characters embark on President Kennedy’s ambitious walking challenge. Her award-winning books include Catch, Release; The King of Limbo; and A Man Came Out of a Door in the Mountain.
Adrianne will be interviewed by local author Ted O'Connell of the band Cape Flattery and author of K: A Novel.
Doors open and music begins at 6:30pm!
Musical Guest: Cape Flattery
Cost: $5
Purchase advance tickets here
Website: villiagebooks.com/village-books-literature-live-events
The Jazz Center of Bellingham: Duende Libre Trio
Duende Libre is an award-winning jazz trio from the Pacific Northwest, whose original music draws upon the ancestral musical traditions of Cuba, Brazil and West Africa.
Each having apprenticed with direct descendants and master musicians of these traditions, they consider themselves disciples of their teachers. The result: A euphoric new jazz that honors its historical roots, pushing open the boundaries of genre to invoke a powerful sonic freedom.
“Each member’s experiences are vital as they filter West African traditional rhythms through their own hands, voices, minds, bodies, each song as much choreography as a composition,” PopMatters wrote. “Hopeful in sound as well as in ideological foundation” the band “[creates music] full of heart and historical multitudes.
Cost: $20 general, $10 Students
Purchase tickets in advance here
Lineup: Alex Chadsey (piano), Farko Dosumov (bass), Jeff "Bongo" Busch (drums/percussion)
Website: www.duendelibre.com
The Prozac Mountain Boys
The Prozac Mtn Boys, as their name suggests, offer an uplifting, therapeutic mixture of traditional, bluegrass and modern music.
Composed of musicians from Washington State’s northernmost counties, the Prozac Mtn Boys combine bluegrass instrumentation with rich vocal harmonies to create a surprisingly familiar, intimate blend of yesterday and today. From Bill Monroe to Bob Dylan, from The Beatles to The Grateful Dead.
Cost: $10 donations gladly accepted at the door
Dry Martini Presents Wayne Shorter
Dry Martini, consisting of J. Michael Newlight on guitar, Mike Knutson on alto sax and Steve Webber-Plank on percussion, will present their interpretation of this unique jazz composer’s essence.
“Wayne Shorter is not only one of jazz’s greatest composers but its angel of esotericism, an enlightened and arcane elder.” – The New York Times
“I think that music opens portals and doorways into unknown sectors that it takes courage to leap into. I always think that there's a potential that we all have, and we can emerge, rise up to this potential, when necessary. We have to be fearless, courageous, and draw upon wisdom that we think we don’t have.” – Wayne Shorter
Considered to be one of the greatest jazz composers and saxophonists of all time, Wayne Shorter is a recipient of 11 Grammy Awards, a Lifetime Achievement Grammy, five honorary doctorate degrees, the Kennedy Center Honor, Polar Music Prize, Lifetime Achievement Award from the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz and many other awards and honors for his contributions to music.
He began with Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers in 1959 as saxophonist and composer, then joined Miles Davis Second Great Quintet in 1964, while independently recording eleven albums featuring his own compositions for Blue Note Records. He co-founded the jazz fusion band Weather Report in 1970. He played an extended solo on the title track of Steely Dan’s 1977 album Aja. From 1977 through 2002, he appeared on ten Joni Mitchell studio albums, gaining him a wider audience. Wayne Shorter passed away March 2, 2023.
There is no admission charge for this event. Cash donations will gladly be accepted and will be contributed to the Firehouse in support of their many programs.
A seating reservation is recommended: www.drymartinimusic.com/reservation.
For a view of the proposed program, see www.drymartinimusic.com.
THE HOLY ACTOR with Andrew Holmes
A 5Rhythms Workshop with Andrew Holmes
In this workshop we will create a supportive community for rich, healing work. Together we’ll dance the 5Rhythms, explore the landscape of our hearts, and improvise wordless theatre, offering ourselves to the universal stories waiting to be told.
The Holy Actor is a joyful, challenging, and healing journey in search of inspired transformation. it’s a practice in possibility - being truly alive in each moment, willing to show up and respond with courage and curiosity, without needing to know how it will all turn out.
Workshop Dates and times:
Wednesday May 29, 6:30pm-9:00pm
Thursday May 30, 10:30am-6:30pm
Friday May 31, 10:30am-6:30pm
Saturday June 1, 10:30am-6:30pm
Sunday June 2, 10:30am-5:30pm
Cost: $595.00 ($525 if paid in full by 4/15)
Email: fireandmoss@gmail.com with questions
For more info and to register: fireandmoss
Connection Jazz Series
Drummer Christian Casolary presents: Connection Jazz Series. Whether you're a seasoned Jazz lover or a first-time listener, this series is for you.
Four concerts, each with its own distinct sound and repertoire, all of which aimed at music making that's based on connection, broad emotional palette, and receptivity to spontaneous musical journey.
For this evening’s performance, "Equilibrium" feat. Mike Allen (sax) Miles Black (piano), Jeff Johnson (bass), and Christian Casolary (drums)
Cost: $20 General, $10 Students with valid ID
Purchase advance tickets here (Series Passes Available)
Website: http://www.christiancasolary.com
The Jazz Center of Bellingham: Comfort Food Band (World Fusion)
Celebrating the electric fusion movement that was sparked by Miles Davis' Bitches Brew, Comfort Food grooves down that musical path. Influences from electric Miles to Weather Report to Nigeria's Fela Kuti's driving afrobeat.
Comfort Food is music for your soul. Comfort Food Band was the recipient of Earshot Jazz Magazine's Golden Ear Award for the Best Alternative Jazz Ensemble for 2019.
"...electric Miles meets Fela Kuti..."
Cost: $20 general, $10 Students
Purchase tickets in advance here
Website: www.reverbnation.com/comfortfood
The Jazz Center of Bellingham: The Jazz Explosion!
Drummer Jerry Steinhilber leads an explosive line-up — Marina Albero (piano), King Dahl (bass), Steve Jones (percussion), backing front men Josh Cook (saxophone), and (trumpet)—tbd, to celebrate legendary Blue Note Records 85th Anniversary. This specially curated performance will close out the Jazz Center season by taking attendees on a journey through the world-renowned Blue Note catalog.
Cost: $20 general, $10 Students
Purchase tickets in advance here
Lineup: Jerry Steinhilber (drums), Marina Albero (piano), King Dahl (bass), Steve Jones (percussion), Josh Cook (saxophone) and TBD (trumpet)
Website: www.jerrysteinhilber.com
Connection Jazz Series
Drummer Christian Casolary presents: Connection Jazz Series. Whether you're a seasoned Jazz lover or a first-time listener, this series is for you.
Four concerts, each with its own distinct sound and repertoire, all of which aimed at music making that's based on connection, broad emotional palette, and receptivity to spontaneous musical journey.
For this evening’s performance, "Nocturnum" feat. Bill Anschell (piano), Chris Symer (bass), and Christian Casolary (drums)
Cost: $20 General, $10 Students with valid ID
Purchase advance tickets here (Series Passes Available)
Website: http://www.christiancasolary.com
Volar - Flamenco en vivo 2024
An evening of Flamenco featuring dancer Savannah Fuentes and singer/guitarist/pianist DIego Amador Jr. direct from Spain.
Cost: $27 for General, $42 - $52 for VIP, $20 for Students, $12 for Children
Website: www.savannahf.com
Connection Jazz Series
Drummer Christian Casolary presents: Connection Jazz Series. Whether you're a seasoned Jazz lover or a first-time listener, this series is for you.
Four concerts, each with its own distinct sound and repertoire, all of which aimed at music making that's based on connection, broad emotional palette, and receptivity to spontaneous musical journey.
For this evening’s performance, "Elementum" feat. Marina Albero (piano), Kelsey Mines (bass), and Christian Casolary (drums)
Cost: $20 General, $10 Students with valid ID
Purchase advance tickets here (Series Passes Available)
Website: http://www.christiancasolary.com
Connection Jazz Series - Standards Trio
Drummer Christian Casolary presents: Connection Jazz Series. Whether you're a seasoned Jazz lover or a first-time listener, this series is for you.
Four concerts, each with its own distinct sound and repertoire, all of which aimed at music making that's based on connection, broad emotional palette, and receptivity to spontaneous musical journey.
For this evening’s performance, "Alchemistae" feat. Mike Allen (sax), Miles Black (piano), Jeff Johnson (bass), and Christian Casolary (drums)
Cost: $20 General, $10 Students with valid ID
Purchase advance tickets here (Series Passes Available)
Website: http://www.christiancasolary.com
Happy Hour Music Monday - Cabin Fever Duo
Vibrant original songs performed with rich vocals and masterful instrumentation, Cabin Fever NW has wide crossover appeal for fans of bluegrass, singer-songwriter, Americana, country, pop and gospel.
No matter who you are, it’s likely that you’ve experienced cabin fever. You’ve been stuck somewhere for way too long. Walls have been built that you'd like to knock down. You need to get out, you need a change, you need something good to happen.
Dianne Bochsler's musical career began by singing duets and playing guitar with her father. She adopted an important piece of his life philosophy: happiness is playing a guitar and singing with friends. Her love of the stage took her all the way from upstate New York to Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle. When she saw the music scene in the Pacific Northwest, she realized she had to be part of it. She followed her heart's desire and jumped into the Puget Sound Guitar Workshop, where she found a bottomless well of inspiration.
Tara Caldwell’s musical roots rise from the mountains and prairies of Alberta and the folk traditions of the labor movement. An accomplished singer and songwriter, Tara finds inspiration in the brighter spots as well as the darker corners of human experience. As a two-year-old child, she "imprinted" with the banjo and has been following it around ever since. When Tara and Dianne met at their children’s preschool, they discovered their near-perfect sibilant harmony and immediately grew ambitious about performing, recording, and living out their musical dreams together.
This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.
Website: cabinfevernw.com
Just In Time - A Cabaret by Sherrie Kahn & Scott Henderson
Sherrie Kahn and Scott Henderson present "Just In Time," a tuneful cabaret exploring songwriters who found inspiration in the concept of time, creating "pop hits" over the centuries.
Sherrie is an accomplished and versatile singer, known for her operatic roles as well as her popular and cabaret performances. Sherrie and Scott have selected an intriguing repertoire, including classic songs like Yesterday, Night and Day, As Time Goes By, What Did I Have I Don’t Have Now? and a dozen other timely favorites. She even races with the clock in the Minute Waltz!
This show is a benefit for The FireHouse Arts and Events Center, a community treasure in Bellingham, Washington.
Cost: $20 donations welcome
Reservations strongly recommended here (SOLD OUT)
The Jazz Center of Bellingham: Between 2 Worlds - Trio/Riot
What separates the languages of Classical and Jazz Music?
In this special evening, we celebrate the similarities between these two great languages. The BJ Block trio joins rioT, for an incredible evening of jazz, classical and crossover music that celebrates our similarities and our differences.
Cost: $20 general, $10 Students
Purchase tickets in advance here
Lineup: BJ Block (guitar), Christian Casolary (drums), Roger Yamishita (bass), Erika Block (clarinet), Jennifer Weeks (oboe), Pat Nelson (bassoon)
Happy Hour Music Monday - Loch Clark & Bill McDonough
Jazz duo Bill MacDonough, piano, and Loch Clark, trumpet and flugelhorn, return to the Firehouse Monday Happy Hour to play more of their favorite music for you, including some lush ballads, a little tasty latin, and a couple of originals in the blues vein. The duo format is perfect for this wonderfully intimate performance space! Past shows have had a large turnout, so please some early to ensure a seat.
This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.
mid-40s & Cloudy
Mike Mathieu, one half of the Genius Award-winning Cody Rivers Show, returns to the Bellingham stage with a hilarious monologue about getting used to growing up.
Mid-40s and Cloudy is an honest and uproarious evening of revealing stories and ludicrous ruminations that capture the unique angst of middle age while touching on themes that hit home for everyone.
Mathieu wrote the show by improvising out loud, rather than writing anything down, giving it an extra personal and spontaneous energy. Don’t miss this chance to see one of Bellingham’s most popular theater talents in a brand-new, all-original, unforgettable show.
Cost: $12 at the door.
Purchase advanced tickets HERE
mid-40s & Cloudy
Mike Mathieu, one half of the Genius Award-winning Cody Rivers Show, returns to the Bellingham stage with a hilarious monologue about getting used to growing up.
Mid-40s and Cloudy is an honest and uproarious evening of revealing stories and ludicrous ruminations that capture the unique angst of middle age while touching on themes that hit home for everyone.
Mathieu wrote the show by improvising out loud, rather than writing anything down, giving it an extra personal and spontaneous energy. Don’t miss this chance to see one of Bellingham’s most popular theater talents in a brand-new, all-original, unforgettable show.
Cost: $12 at the door.
Purchase adtickets HERE
Happy Hour Music Monday - Phil Paige
Phil Paige is a singer songwriter who recently moved to Bellingham. Originally from Seattle, he has played music up and down the West Coast and was most recently based on Lopez Island. He has released two CD’s of his original music, described as folk, alt-country, and pop oriented songs.
This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted
The Jazz Center of Bellingham: Jun Iidia Quintet
Award nominated trumpeter, composer, educator, and recording artist Jun Iida has quickly established himself as a highly sought after musician in the Los Angeles and Pacific Northwest music scenes.
In addition to being active in the studio recording scene, he is a dynamic performing artist both as a bandleader as well as a sideman. Iida has performed extensively throughout the US as well as in Japan.
Join us to celebrate the release of his new record, “Evergreen”.
Cost: $20 general, $10 Students
Purchase tickets in advance here
Lineup: Jun lida (trumpet), tbd
Website: www.juniidamusic.com
Happy Hour Music Monday - Mark Nichols & Friends
A Monday afternoon salon, featuring composition by Mark Nichols and his friends and family who'll host acclaimed audiobook narrator, Jayne Entwistle.
Jayne will be reading snippets from Mark's recent fiction, entitled, 'big jam stories', Fables of a seven year old living on top of an ancient log jam (Nooksack River below Ferndale).
Jayne's reading will be followed by folky songs and rock 'n' roll. Guest pianist, if we can talk him into it - Paul Klein.
This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted
The Kalliope Project - A Documentary
The Kalliope Project film is a student-made documentary film that depicts the process of The Kalliope Project, a photography portfolio created by WWU students Maesie Halliday and Sophia Robertson.
The film documents the creative process of the project, depicting behind the scenes footage and interviews from project creators Halliday and Robertson. The film will run approximately 45 minutes and emphasize the important aspects of women-led creative projects and the reclamation of women's stories by women. It is a film that depicts the exploration and celebration of femininity, the complexities of womanhood, and the hard work put into the projects by its creators, models, and sponsors, showcasing the vibrant community of creative women in Bellingham.
Cost: This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.
The Early Birds Baroque Ensemble- Eclipse of the Heart
Introducing The Early Birds, a newly formed early music ensemble that is dedicated to showcasing the beauty of the Baroque era. This ensemble features Matthew Hudgens on oboe and recorder, Sydney ZumMallen on viola da gamba, and Jacob Dassa on harpsichord. These musicians, having previously collaborated in various ensembles at the prestigious Juilliard School, have forged a deep personal and musical connection that has lasted through the years.
"Eclipse of the Heart" is a program that transports you to the realms of Italy, France, and Germany. This is a selection of some of our most cherished repertoire, and is also a small celebration of the upcoming eclipse! This concert will feature compositions of Purcell, Bach, and Marais, among other works.
Cost: Admission is free with suggested donation.
Happy Hour Music Monday - Diane Leigh
The Diane Leigh Trio plays several genres of music - jazz, blues, boogie, bossa, country and originals.
Diane Leigh (vocals & piano) has been busy studying voice and piano with excellent teachers. Ray Wolpow (bass & vocals) has been enjoying the challenge of new tunes. Jeff Reier (guitar) brings a variety of song ideas and his own artistic flair for them. We can’t wait to share some new tunes and a few stories as well! Join us for a fun afternoon
This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.
The Jazz Project - Brian Cunningham Trio
Brian Cunningham Trio with Tom Anastasio and Jud Sherwood
Brian Cunningham draws on a variety of influences ranging from jazz and folk to latin performed solo, and/or in a duo or group setting. His original compositions prominently feature the acoustic steel string guitar throughout,as well as various electric guitars. They can be best described as melodic and evocative. The music does defy simple categorization, bordering on straight ahead jazz one moment, then taking on the character of a simple ballad or folk tune the next. The performances always allow for a significant amount of improvisation and spontaneity that engages the listener resulting in an uplifting and truly enjoyable musical experience.
Cost: Free for Members, $20 at the door
Purchase tickets in advance here
Website: jazzproject.org
Acoustic Jazztet & Friends
The Acoustic Jazztet (guitarist Jamie Findlay, saxophonist Brent Jensen, percussionist Steve Tate) will be joined by their friends Chris Symer (bass) and Jennifer Mellish (vocals) in presenting an evening of intimate, relaxed “cool” jazz at the FireHouse. The concert features material from the trio’s recent release, “Acoustic Jazztet”, which is available at all the major music streaming services (Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Pandora, Amazon Music) in addition to a showcase of vocal jazz with songs selected especially for this program by Jennifer Mellish. Copies of Jamie Findlay & Brent Jensen’s latest CD release, “Blues in the Basement” will also be available for purchase that evening.
Cost: $20.00 at the door
Websites: www.brentjensenjazz.com, www.jennifermellish.com, www.chrissymer.wordpress.com
The Jazz Center of Bellingham: Thomas Marriott Quartet
Trumpeter, composer, and producer Thomas Marriott is a force for jazz on the west coast.
He’s paid dues beside jazz elders such as Maynard Ferguson, Roy McCurdy, Mike Clark and Stix Hooper, and has been called on by contemporary standard-bearers like Joe Locke, Orrin Evans, Steve Wilson, and Charlie Hunter. A chameleon of musical styles, Marriott’s horn has been in-demand with bands like the Grammy-Award winning Spanish Harlem Orchestra, Captain Black Big Band, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstafunk, hip-hop pioneer Deltron 3030 , and vocalists Kurt Elling, Ernestine Anderson, Michael Feinstein and Rosemary Clooney.
His albums, 14 in all, have reached number one on the jazz radio airplay charts, earned 4 1/2 stars in Downbeat, and have been featured on NPR. Thomas Marriott spent more than 20 seasons as a soloist with the Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra and is founder of Seattle Jazz Fellowship, a non-profit arts organization dedicated to promoting jazz music and jazz culture in Seattle.
Cost: $20 general, $10 Students
Purchase tickets in advance here
Lineup: Thomas Marriot (trumpet), TBD
Website: www.thomasmarriott.net
Happy Hour Music Monday - Bob Paltrow
Singer-songwriter Bob Paltrow is a classically trained pianist and producer, performing originals and covers on keyboards and guitar including material from his 2022 6-song EP “Broken Promise Land.”
Paltrow currently performs with two bands, Cats Like Us and The Meanderthals.
Paltrow’s repertoire and influences span many genres including folk, jazz, rock, hip-hop, reggae, funk, soul, blues and country. Covers and jazzy re-interpretations of modern rock classics and blues.
This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.
Reid Jamieson & CVM
Vancouver’s Reid Jamieson & CVM are a vocal powerhouse making music that matters and moves us. With an incredible voice, spirited guitar playing, and a magical way with melodies, Reid is that rare songbird whose originals are every bit as compelling as his interpretations.
In years past, Reid was a regular on CBC’s Vinyl Café, has recorded with Cowboy Junkies, and performed with Mary Margaret O’Hara, members of Blue Rodeo, Be Good Tanyas and more. A classic introvert/extrovert combo, Reid shines alongside his saucy wife and long-time songwriting partner Carolyn Victoria Mill, where their unique harmonies and swapping of lead vocals make for an eclectic, entertaining, and sometimes heartbreaking variety show. Together they won the John Lennon Songwriting Contest and wrote their way in to the Vancouver Folk Festival by winning 1st place in their Pickin’ a Folk Star contest.
Their latest all original album ‘Me Daza’ was recorded in Ireland with producer Kieran Kennedy (Maria Doyle Kennedy) which features the posthumous vocals of Fergus O’Farrell (Interference, Once). There is nothing traditional about the record – or this dynamic duo. Tireless promoters of voting, equality, and love, they thrive on creating intimacy, causing tears and laughter in equal measures. 2023 saw them launch an all original folk opera about Pigeons(!) and the causes of housing insecurity, premiering it at the Vancouver Fringe Fest where they took home the prestigious Social Impact Award. Following up on tributes to Leonard Cohen, John Lennon, 50/60s era gold, and what could be mistaken for a simple holiday record, they are currently getting ready to release the first ever tribute to Buffy Sainte-Marie. You won’t want to miss what they do next…
Grab your tickets while they last!
Cost: $20
Purchase advance tickets here
Website: reidjamieson.com and on Spotify
Trail Running Film Festival
The Trail Running Film Festival
The Trail Running Film Festival is back on tour and coming to Bellingham for a great night of films, inspiration, and community. You’re invited to celebrate with us running as a universal practice. Come explore our collective and individual potential, and let’s pursue our wildest dreams. We’re excited to bring you stories from around the world by filmmakers sharing their work of adventure, inclusivity, wilderness, art, and diversity across the trail and ultra community. Following the resounding success of the 2023 tour, the festival is set to reach new heights by featuring an expanded selection of captivating films in locations across the globe. Among the 2024 films are:
Know To Run: Yatika
Jordan Marie Whetstone - (10min)
Red Needle
Dom Bush and Simon Sylvester - (6min)
Brian Reynolds: The Leadville Trail 100
Michael Grasela - (16min)
Run Like a Kid
Guy Tucker - (1min)
Girls Run Ultras
Ellie Windham - (15min)
Well Worn Life with Dani Reyes-Acosta
Daniel Mitchell and Trent Sugg - (6min)
Plus two to be announced
Watch the Festival teaser on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/876444350/4330ea333e
Get more information at https://outdoorartsandrec.org/and https://trailfilmfest.com/tour/
Cost: TBD
Purchase advance tickets here
Website: trailfilmfest.com.
Trail Running Film Festival
The Trail Running Film Festival is back on tour and coming to Bellingham for a great night of films, inspiration, and community. You’re invited to celebrate with us running as a universal practice. Come explore our collective and individual potential, and let’s pursue our wildest dreams. We’re excited to bring you stories from around the world by filmmakers sharing their work of adventure, inclusivity, wilderness, art, and diversity across the trail and ultra community. Following the resounding success of the 2023 tour, the festival is set to reach new heights by featuring an expanded selection of captivating films in locations across the globe. Among the 2024 films are:
Know To Run: Yatika
Jordan Marie Whetstone - (10min)
Red Needle
Dom Bush and Simon Sylvester - (6min)
Brian Reynolds: The Leadville Trail 100
Michael Grasela - (16min)
Run Like a Kid
Guy Tucker - (1min)
Girls Run Ultras
Ellie Windham - (15min)
Well Worn Life with Dani Reyes-Acosta
Daniel Mitchell and Trent Sugg - (6min)
Plus two to be announced
Watch the Festival teaser on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/876444350/4330ea333e
Get more information at https://outdoorartsandrec.org/and https://trailfilmfest.com/tour/
Cost: TBD
Purchase advance tickets here
Website: trailfilmfest.com.
Happy Hour Music Monday - Simon Llewelyn Evans
Simon Llewelyn Evans is an accomplished Australian singer-songwriter who, under the alias "draw mountains There," has garnered recognition as "a case apart, a special phenomenon," according to Rootstime magazine in Belgium. His debut album soared to the number 2 spot on the folk music charts in Australia.
Evans' musical journey delves into themes of sexuality, loss, death, spirituality, and the intricacies of relationships. With a diverse life experience, including residence in Australia and as a former island dweller of the Fiji Islands, he now calls Bellingham home with his wife, drawing new found inspiration from the stunning Pacific Northwest.
Currently, Simon is on a tour of the Pacific Northwest to promote his latest musical masterpiece, "Something Real," captivating audiences with his exceptional talents and profound storytelling.
This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.
Websites: Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Music, Facebook
The Jazz Center of Bellingham: Mike Allen Quartet - Swing into Spring
Swing Into Spring with The Mike Allen Quartet!
The Ottawa Citizen calls Vancouver's Mike Allen "Canada's top jazz saxophonist". Mike and his magnificent band featuring Miles Black (piano), Michael Glynn (bass), and Julian MacDonough (drums) are excited to swing their way through a night of classic jazz tunes dedicated to Springtime:
You Must Believe in Spring, Spring Is Here, It Might As Well Be Spring, Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most, Up Jumped Spring, Joy Spring, Swing Spring, and more.
Cost: $20 general, $10 Students
Purchase tickets in advance here
Lineup: Mike Allen (saxophone), Miles Black (piano), Michael Glynn (bass) and Julian MacDonough (drums)
Website: www.mikeallenjazz.com
Happy Hour Music Monday - The Sharp Five Collective
The Sharp Five Collective (aka #V Collective) formed because of our love of post-bop quintet and sextet jazz of the late 50’s to early 60’s and beyond - artists like Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers, Miles Davis, Wayne Shorter, Horace Silver, Joe Henderson, and others. It was conceived as a collective to provide an opportunity to welcome other like-minded jazz players in the area who love this music to rotate in and bring this material to live audiences in Northwest Washington. The lineup is:
Andy Simmons - Bass
Andy has called Bellingham home for the past 20 years. His musical journeys have taken him around the world crossing time zones and musical genres. Some highlights of his ongoing adventure include the opportunity to study with the legendary Ray Brown and performances with jazz greats McCoy Tyner, Kenny Garrett and Ernie Watts.
Cary Stevens - Drums
Cary grew up in Missoula, Montana and studied jazz from an early age. He was the recipient of the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award and attended the U of M, playing in their top jazz workshop band as a freshman. He moved to the Pacific Northwest and continued his studies with Mel Brown. Arriving in Bellingham in 1991, he’s played with several of the local jazz bands including the Northern Lights Jazz Orchestra, the Salt Water Octet, as well as being a long-time member of R&B band The Atlantics.
Loch Clark - Trumpet and Flugelhorn
Loch has played in the Bellingham jazz scene for many years in both combos and big bands, including as a long term member of the Northern Lights Big Band ( jazz chair), and with Latin Tinge Septet. Recently he has performed in duo format with Seattle guitarist Milo Petersen, and also with Bellingham pianist Bill MacDonough.
Andy Carr - Piano
Andy has been active in Pacific Northwest musical circles since 1978, as accompanist/arranger for vocalists, choirs, and musical theatre; and as jazz pianist with groups ranging from small combos to big bands. Andy maintains a busy schedule performing with ensembles around the North Sound, including A’Town Big Band; Herding Kats Nonet; Whistle Lake Jazz Quartet; Fat Fridays; and the Jazz Collective. He is a founding member of Tangoheart, the Northwest’s premier tango ensemble.
Mark Kelly - Saxophone, Flute
Mark has played and taught music in the Bellingham area since 1983, having graduated from WWU with a teaching degree and later a conducting masters. He founded the Bellingham Youth Jazz Band in 1997 and has taught and played at the Blaine Harbor Jazz camp since 2002.
This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.
Kuntz & Co - Documenting Grace Film Series: An Evening of Shorts
ADUMU - An African Choreographer Fernando Anuang’A creates a dance show drawing on contemporary dance and Maasai tradition.
DANCE FOR CHANGE - In Dzaleka refugee camp, Malawi, home to over 40,000 people across Africa, a dance scene is emerging...a vehicle for rehabilitation and change.
WHY I DANCE - French choreographer Louis Clément da Costa worked with a group of young dancers in Kigali, Rwanda. The question they asked: "How do we find freedom despite the limitations in life and the country in which you live?"
Cost: $12 General Admission, $6 for Students/Seniors
Purchase advance tickets here (bundle pricing for all 4 films in the series)
Website: Kuntz and Company Events, ADUMU Trailer, Dance for Change Trailer
The Jazz Center of Bellingham: Jovino Santos Neto Quinteto: A Tribute to Jobim
Three-time Latin Grammy nominee Jovino Santos Neto, a master pianist, composer and arranger, is among the top Brazilian musicians working today. Currently based in Seattle, Washington, he has throughout his career been closely affiliated with the Brazilian master Hermeto Pascoal. He was an integral part of Pascoal's group from 1977 to 1992, where he fine-tuned his artistry, performing around the world and co-producing several legendary records.
Jovino’s personal style is a creative blend of energetic grooves, deep harmonies, telepathic improvisation, lyrical melodies and great ensemble playing, always inspired and informed by the colorful richness of Brazilian music. His compositions include samba, choro, baião, xote, forró, marcha and many more styles, rooted in centuries-old musical tradition while pointing to new and adventurous harmonic languages.
Cost: $20 general, $10 Students
Purchase tickets in advance here
Lineup: Jovino Santos Neto (piano), tbd
Website: www.jovisan.net
Happy Hour Music Monday-Keith carpenter, Lynne Givler & Loch Clark
Keith Carpenter and Lynne Givler have been writing songs and collaborating with other Bellingham musicians for over 25 years. They perform as a duet, a trio with Brian Cunningham and as members of the band Bridge. They are looking forward to sharing the stage with Loch Clark bringing new layers of melodic color to the performance.
Loch Clark has played trumpet and flugelhorn in the Bellingham jazz scene for many years in both combos and big bands, including as a long-term member of the Northern Lights Big Band, and with Latin Tinge Septet. Recently he has performed in duo format with Seattle guitarist Milo Petersen, and with Bellingham pianist Bill MacDonough.
This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.
The Jazz Project - Greta Matassa Quintet
In the Pacific Northwest, where she built her career, Greta Matassa wins wide acclaim; eight times, the readers of Earshot, the Seattle jazz magazine, have voted her the Best Jazz Vocalist in the Northwest, including 2021!
Her 40 year career has been a whirlwind of exciting opportunities and experiences. Over the last 20 years she has become established as one of the greatest jazz singers of her time, working with top jazz musicians in Los Angeles, Chicago and New York. She was inducted into the Seattle Jazz Hall of Fame in 2014, and in 2016 she was featured with bassist John Clayton’s group in a centennial tribute to Ella Fitzgerald. She has recorded 11 CDs. John Clayton characterized Greta as “One of the best jazz singers we have to boast about these days.”
Cost: Free for Members, $20 at the door
Purchase tickets in advance here
Website: jazzproject.org
Happy Hour Music Monday-Chuck Dingee and carr Johnson
Chuck Dingee and Carr Johnson have been playing music together for several years. They command an eclectic repertoire of unique arrangements of classic rock tunes by the Beatles, Cat Stevens, Paul Simon, Elton John, Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, and many others.
Chuck (vocals, guitar and flute), is a founding member of The Walrus, Bellingham’s classic rock band, and Free Harmony. Carr (vocals, keys and guitar) played for many years for nightclubs and cruise ships on Maui, and currently plays in Pacific Twang and Free Harmony.
This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.
The Jazz Center Of Bellingham - Brian Kirk Quartet: A Tribute to Milt jackson
Brian Kirk presents a tribute to to a master vibraphonist: Milt Jackson
Milton Jackson, nicknamed "Bags", was an American jazz vibraphonist, usually thought of as a bebop player, although he performed in several jazz idioms. He is especially remembered for his cool swinging solos as a member of the Modern Jazz Quartet and his penchant for collaborating with hard bop and post-bop players. Jackson is one of the five most-recorded jazz artists of all time, and is also a noted jazz composer. Several of his compositions have become standards, including "Bags Groove” and more.
Brian Kirk is a Professor of Jazz, Electronic Music, Music Theory, Percussion at Seattle Central College, in Seattle. Son of Indianapolis Hall of Fame drummer and educator Dr. Willis Kirk, Brian grew up in San Francisco where he performed with Gladys Knight, Marlena Shaw, Joe Henderson, Bobby Hutcherson, Bishop Norman Williams, John Handy, and Jessica Williams.
Cost: $20 general, $10 Students
Purchase tickets in advance here
Lineup: Brian Kirk (vibraphone), tbd
Website: www.kirkjazz.net
Happy Hour Music Monday-Geof Morgan
Geof Morgan was raised in New England. After college he spent nine years in Nashville as a commercial songwriter, writing for artists like Barbara Mandrell, Ronnie Milsap, and Dickey Lee before moving to Bellingham in 1982.
He recorded four albums of original folk-country style songs between 1981 and 1988, with themes of social justice and changing roles of men. He continues to write and play music and often incorporated it in his work as a community organizer. He released a new album, “Morning Rising” last year.
Just a few influences - Doc Watson, Diana Krall, John Prine, Molly Tuttle, Marie Eaton, Richard Scholtz, Pierre Bensusan, Lori McKenna, Teri Clark, David Olney, Nina Gerber, and numerous local writers and musicians in the Northwest.
This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.
Kuntz & Co - Documenting Grace Film Series: The Dancing Man
“The Dancing Man-Peg Leg Bates” brings to the screen the remarkable story of the legendary tap dancer and entrepreneur, Clayton “Peg Leg” who broke down barriers for Black Americans and all people with disabilities. The arc of Bates’ epic career stretches from Southern minstrel shows to the golden age of television when he entered America’s living rooms as a regular on the Ed Sullivan Show.
The enormous impact of Peg Leg Bates on Black culture, and by extension American culture, is summed up by Ruth Brown, “In those days, there were two great things for Black people. One was that Peg Leg Bates was going to be on television and the other was that Joe Louis was going to fight.”
A Film By Dave Davidson
Cost: $12 General Admission, $6 for Students/Seniors
Purchase advance tickets here (bundle pricing for all 4 films in the series)
Website: Kuntz and Company Events
Happy Hour Music Monday-Cheryl Hodge and Changeland
After a three month hiatus, sassy award-winning Jazz & Blues diva, Cheryl Hodge, returns to the stage with her two band cohorts from Changeland: Jan Peters (harmonica man and vocalist for Gallow Glass) and Matt Eakle (flautist for the David Grisman Quintet).
This is one winter afternoon you will be delighted you ventured out into Changeland: You’ll find a lively blend of jazz, Brazilian, blues and Celtic.
Website: cherylhodge.com.
This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.