Vintage Vaudevillians

Whatcom Museum Lightcatcher Building 250 Flora Street, Bellingham, WA, United States

February 3 – May 31, 2023Hours: Wed.-Sun., Noon – 5pmWhatcom Museum Lightcatcher building, 2nd floor hallway250 Flora St., Bellingham If you love the vaudeville history in The Cold Millions, you ... Read more

The IWW Today

Village Books in Fairhaven 1200 11th Street, Bellingham, WA, United States

Note: Registration is required for this in-person event. Register here: https://www.villagebooks.com/event/whatcom-reads-IWW-021523 Yes, the Wobblies are alive and well. An organizer for the Whatcom-Skagit Industrial Workers of the World will discuss the ... Read more

Free

Unsettling Settler-Colonial Education

Online Event

This is an ONLINE presentation. You must register to participate: https://wcls.libcal.com/event/9924960 Unsettling Settler-Colonial Education: Join us for an interactive book discussion with co-editors Dr. Robin Zape-tah-hol-ah Minthorn of University of Washington-Tacoma, ... Read more

Free

Vaudeville and Vice in the Early 1900s

Whatcom Museum, Old City Hall, Rotunda Room 121 Prospect Street, Bellingham, WA, United States

Sponsored by the Whatcom Museum Kolby LaBree from Bellinghistory Tours with the Good Time Girls will discuss life on the vaudeville circuit and its ties to the underworld. She will ... Read more

Free

Whatcom WRITES – Village Books in Lynden (The Inn at Lynden)

The Inn at Lynden 100 Fifth Street, Lynden, WA, United States

Hear authors from the Whatcom WRITES contest read their submissions to the latest anthology. The theme for 2023 is BETWEEN FACT AND FICTION, drawn from Jess Walters' The Cold Millions. Conference ... Read more

Free

History of Spokane

Online Event

This is an ONLINE presentation. You must register to participate: https://wcls.libcal.com/event/9870506 Lynden Library Assistant Branch Manager Wendy McLeod was born and raised in Spokane. In this presentation, she shares the ... Read more

Free

Songs of Protest with Jimmy Brite

Deming Library 5044 Mt. Baker Hwy, Deming, WA, United States

Join local musician Jimmy Brite for a spirited performance in conjunction with this year’s Whatcom READS. Listen and sing songs of protest, social justice and inspiration. Jimmy Brite is the ... Read more

Free

Whatcom Writes – Village Books in Fairhaven

Village Books in Fairhaven 1200 11th Street, Bellingham, WA, United States

Hear authors from the Whatcom WRITES contest read their submissions to the latest anthology. The theme for 2023 is BETWEEN FACT AND FICTION, drawn from Jess Walter's The Cold Millions ... Read more

Free

Allied Arts Whatcom READS Challenge

Allied Arts of Whatcom County 1418 Cornwall Avenue, Bellingham, WA, United States

Submit your original artwork inspired by The Cold Millions for display at the Allied Arts Gallery in Bellingham.  Submissions accepted : Feb. 28-March 1, 2023 Exhibition: March 2-31, 2023    ... Read more

Free

Allied Arts Art Challenge Deadline

Allied Arts of Whatcom County 1418 Cornwall Avenue, Bellingham, WA, United States

The Art Challenge offers artists of all ages and experience levels an opportunity to explore themes related to this year’s Whatcom READS title and present their work for public display. ... Read more

Free

“Life Between the Pages” Five Course Book Dinner

Evolve Chocolate + Cafe 1200 11th St Suite 201 (2nd floor of Village Books in Fairhaven), Bellingham, WA, United States

Evolve Chocolate + Cafe, located on the second floor of Village Books in Fairhaven, is known for their inspired dinners. In honor of the 2023 Whatcom READS selection, The Cold ... Read more

$85.00

Book Discussion with Jess Walter (In Person)

Deming Library 5044 Mt. Baker Hwy, Deming, WA, United States

Note: Registration is required for this in-person event. Register here:  https://wcls.libcal.com/event/9856636 Deming Library Manager Katrina Carabba and Public Services Assistant Erin Suda will co-host a conversation with the author about ... Read more

Free

Village Books Chuckanut Radio Hour

Hotel Leo 1224 Cornwall Avenue, Bellingham, WA, United States

YOU MUST REGISTER FOR THIS IN-PERSON EVENT. REGISTER HERE: https://www.villagebooks.com/event/litlive-crh-jess-walter-030223 Jess Walter is the featured guest on Village Book's popular radio variety program.   Tickets to this event are $5.00. Your ... Read more

$5.00