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 current activity of the union, its goals and its principles. Hear about IWW union activity in the Pacific Northwest and around North America today.  Presentation takes ... 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, Dr. Anna Lees of Western Washington University and Dr. Cornel Pewewardy of Portland State University. Heather Jefferson of Lummi Nation will moderate audience Q&A. Their book ... 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 share examples from The Cold Millions as well as stories from Bellingham history. Free/Donations to the Whatcom Museum welcome

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 room at the Inn in Lynden, 430 Front St., Lynden

Free

Bellingham City Club presents A Nicer Kind of Murder: The Evolution of Crime Fiction with Author Matthew Sullivan

Online Event

Registration in advance is recommended for this online event; click here. Registration closes at midnight, February 20. You may also join the meeting by going to the Bellingham City Club website on February 22. On Tuesday before the meeting, registrants will receive an email with instructions on how to join the meeting. Murder isn’t what it used to ... 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 history of the city at the heart of The Cold Millions.

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 happiest when he is entertaining an audience with his guitar, either as a solo artist or with a group. He has played for events, weddings ... 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 at Village Books’ Readings Gallery, 1200 11th Street, Bellingham 

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      

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. Presented in collaboration with Allied Arts of Whatcom County. How to Participate Read the book The Cold Millions by Jess Walter. Books are available to borrow at any Bellingham ... 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 Millions by Jess Walter, chef Christy Fox has created a five-course dinner ($85) inspired by the book. Along with the meal, a book discussion will ... 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 The Cold Millions and his other books. Audience questions are welcome.

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 ticket can be used as a $5.00 voucher for book purchases that evening. Location Hotel Leo Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

$5.00

Allied Arts Whatcom READS Art Challenge Exhibition

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

Exhibit on display March 3rd thru 26th, 2023 Jess Walter posing with Whatcom READS Art Challenge participants.   Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 11am – 4pm 1418 Cornwall Ave, Bellingham, WA 98225  Allied Arts of Whatcom County is excited to be collaborating again in March 2023 with the 15th Whatcom READS event by hosting a ... Read more

Free