BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//CalDiscovery//caldiscovery//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH DESCRIPTION:Bellingham: civic\, this weekend (Fri Sep 18 to Sun Sep 20\, A merica/Los_Angeles). Rolling: the window moves forward every day\, so subs cribe rather than download. Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (htt ps://caldiscovery.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contains information from CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1. 0. SOURCE:https://caldiscovery.com/bellingham-wa/this-weekend-civic.ics X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT12H REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT12H X-WR-CALDESC:Bellingham: civic\, this weekend (Fri Sep 18 to Sun Sep 20\, America/Los_Angeles). Rolling: the window moves forward every day\, so sub scribe rather than download. Discovered and maintained by CalDiscovery (ht tps://caldiscovery.com). Event details belong to their publishers. Contain s information from CalDiscovery\, which is made available under the ODbL 1 .0. X-WR-CALNAME:Bellingham · civic · this weekend · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Behind the Black Robes - Voting for Judges DTSTART:20260919T170000Z DTEND:20260919T193000Z DTSTAMP:20260916T182759Z UID:10007414-1789812000-1789821000@www.whatcomtalk.com CATEGORIES:civic,education DESCRIPTION:Your civil rights\, civil liberties\, taxes\, safety— judges often have the final word. Who will decide? Who will be the guardians of our State Constitution? \nThis November\, Washingtonians will be choosing five out of the nine seats on the State Supreme Court. Make sure that your vote is an educated vote. Join us on Saturday September 19th for a very s pecial League forum “Behind the Black Robes.” There we will be present ing a panel of three distinguished women judges describing what they do an d what qualities a person needs to be an effective judge. \nAfter the pane l discussion\, you will have a chance to meet the panel over coffee. We ha ve also invited the candidates for the Supreme Court to join us in this in formal opportunity to chat. Don’t miss this event. \nDoors open at 9:30a m\nPanel discussion 10:00am to 11:45am\nCoffee and conversation\, 11 :45am to 12:30pm. \nPanelists: \nJudge Lee Grochmal\, Whatcom County Superior C ourt\nJudge Cecily Hazelrigg\, Washington State Court of Appeals\nJustice Sheryl Gordon McCloud\, Washington State Supreme Court. LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T182759Z LOCATION:Whatcom Community College Syre Auditorium\, 234 W Kellogg Rd\, Be llingham\, WA\, 98226\, United States URL:https://www.whatcomtalk.com/bellingham-event/behind-the-black-robes-vo ting-for-judges/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=belli ngham-wa X-SOURCE-NAME:WhatcomTalk X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.whatcomtalk.com/2024/07/10/a-guide-to-whatcom-cou ntys-farmers-markets END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CREATIVE CURRENTS-SeaFeast 10 yr Anniversary DTSTART:20260919T180000Z DTEND:20260919T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T063001Z UID:10007391-1789815600-1789833600@www.whatcomtalk.com CATEGORIES:civic DESCRIPTION:Cordata Gallery is pleased to collaborate with SeaFeast and ho st Creative Currents\, a juried exhibition marking ten years of Bellingham SeaFeast honoring the waters that shape our community. Featuring regional artists working across a multitude of mediums\, each piece reflects the S alish Sea\, the working waterfront\, and the quiet forces of tide and curr ent that define life here. Beyond the gallery\, visitors can contribute to the Community Net Project with recycled cork buoys\, join in on a communi ty mural\, and participate in artist-led workshops. \nParticipating artist s:\nVictoria Cassar\, Kevin Coleman\, Ivan Colin\, Tom Crestodina\, Jim Di xon\, Diego Fidelis\, Cyalsta Finkbonner\, Jenna Goodman\, Jason LaClair\, Patricia Missler\, Suzanne Morlock\, Brandon Nelson\, Paul Niemi\, Stepha nie O’Connor\, Graham Schodda\, Rachel Simpson\, Isabella Tiger Moth\, A ndrew Tsowmet\, Thomas Vrba\, Tatiana Stone Wagner\, Ryan “Henry” Ward \, Evan Whitehead. LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T063001Z LOCATION:Cordata Gallery\, 465 W. Stuart Rd.\, BELLINGHAM\, Washington\, 9 8226-1204\, United States URL:https://www.whatcomtalk.com/bellingham-event/creative-currents-seafeas t-10-yr-anniversary/2026-09-19/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm _campaign=bellingham-wa X-SOURCE-NAME:WhatcomTalk X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.whatcomtalk.com/2024/07/10/a-guide-to-whatcom-cou ntys-farmers-markets END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Unbridled Spirit 5th Anniversary Event DTSTART:20260919T190000Z DTEND:20260919T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T183310Z UID:10007548-1789819200-1789830000@www.whatcomtalk.com CATEGORIES:civic DESCRIPTION:Unbridled Spirit is celebrating their 5th Anniversary with an open house and volunteer appreciation on Saturday\, September 19th from 12 pm – 3pm. Unbridled Spirit serves Bellingham and Whatcom County with ani mal assisted wellness services for youth and families. You are invited to come and visit with the animals and staff and enjoy refreshments. They are located at 721 Van Wyck Rd\, Bellingham. Contact Molly at 360-303-1597 fo r more information. LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T183310Z LOCATION:Unbridled Spirit\, 721 Van Wyck Rd\, Bellingham\, WA\, United Sta tes URL:https://www.whatcomtalk.com/bellingham-event/unbridled-spirit-5th-anni versary-event/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=belling ham-wa X-SOURCE-NAME:WhatcomTalk X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.whatcomtalk.com/2024/07/10/a-guide-to-whatcom-cou ntys-farmers-markets END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mushroom Identification & Keying Course with Northwest Natura (3 p art series) DTSTART:20260919T200000Z DTEND:20260920T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260918T003150Z UID:10006844-1789822800-1789837200@www.whatcomtalk.com CATEGORIES:civic DESCRIPTION:Meet 3 days this fall with the same group – make friends wit h other mushroom lovers! \nWHAT TO EXPECT:\n-Introductory lessons in Mycol ogy\n-Mushroom ecology\n-Identification\n-Vocabulary\n-Taxonomy\n-Spore pr inting\n-Indoor and outdoor lessons\n-How to use a dichotomous key\n-How t o use supplementary field guides\n-Field observations and collection for i dentification\n-How to achieve 100% confidence in your ID\n-You will be en couraged to also collect mushrooms on your own and identify them in class with help from your instructor. \nThese courses will have both outdoor and indoor location details. Exact details are TBA to registered participants . \nExpect Fairhaven\, Bellingham\, and Deming area as destinations for th ese courses. \nRegistered participants will receive an email with details on location 2-4 days before each event. \n*Please register via the event w ebsite. LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T003150Z URL:https://www.whatcomtalk.com/bellingham-event/mushroom-identification-k eying-course-with-northwest-natura-3-part-series/2026-09-19/?utm_source=ca ldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=bellingham-wa X-SOURCE-NAME:WhatcomTalk X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.whatcomtalk.com/2024/07/10/a-guide-to-whatcom-cou ntys-farmers-markets END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mixed Media - Messy and Mindful Paint and Collage DTSTART:20260919T203000Z DTEND:20260919T233000Z DTSTAMP:20260918T003150Z UID:10006801-1789824600-1789835400@www.whatcomtalk.com CATEGORIES:civic DESCRIPTION:Let’s just say it: things are stressful right now. Sometimes it feels like walking on eggshells. That’s exactly why this is the firs t class of my fall season. \nWe paint. We play. We tear. We layer. And som ehow\, it all comes together into something we never expected — kind of like life. \nYou’ll start by painting your own background papers (no pla n required)\, then tear and collage them — with magazine snippets\, tiss ue paper\, real cracked eggshells\, and a stash of surprise studio materia ls — into a striking abstract piece on canvas. \nBeginner-friendly- all materials provided. \nWant structure? I’ll give you 8 beginner-friendly layout guides to work from. Want to follow your gut instead? Also great. \ nThis is a relaxed\, judgment-free room — quiet enough to think\, suppor tive enough that no one’s watching what you make. LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T003150Z LOCATION:Whatcom Art Center (Fairhaven)\, 1105 11th Street\, Bellingham\, WA\, 98225\, United States URL:https://www.whatcomtalk.com/bellingham-event/mixed-media-messy-and-min dful-paint-and-collage/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaig n=bellingham-wa X-SOURCE-NAME:WhatcomTalk X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.whatcomtalk.com/2024/07/10/a-guide-to-whatcom-cou ntys-farmers-markets END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Luca Stricagnoli DTSTART:20260920T020000Z DTEND:20260920T040000Z DTSTAMP:20260918T003150Z UID:10006656-1789844400-1789844400@www.whatcomtalk.com CATEGORIES:civic DESCRIPTION:Italian acoustic guitar virtuoso Luca Stricagnoli is bringing his acclaimed High Voltage Tour to the Walton Theatre in Bellingham this S eptember as part of a global tour spanning fifty plus cities across fourte en countries. \nStricagnoli is one of the most in-demand touring artists i n the acoustic genre\, performing reimagined rock classics and mind-bendin g originals. Regularly performing in more than thirty countries worldwide\ , his live shows are defined by their consistency and impact\, always endi ng with standing ovations and insistent encore requests. A combination of spectacle and artistry\, Stricagnoli’s shows feature his signature self- designed triple-neck guitar. His style is kinetic and multi-layered\, wher e he performs all parts simultaneously — melody\, bass\, and percussion — to recreate the fullness of a complete band. LAST-MODIFIED:20260918T003150Z LOCATION:Mount Baker Theatre\, 104 N Commercial St\, Bellingham\, WA\, 982 25\, United States URL:https://www.whatcomtalk.com/bellingham-event/luca-stricagnoli/2026-09- 19/1/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=bellingham-wa X-SOURCE-NAME:WhatcomTalk X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.whatcomtalk.com/2024/07/10/a-guide-to-whatcom-cou ntys-farmers-markets END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Old City Hall History Tours DTSTART:20260920T200000Z DTEND:20260920T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T070514Z UID:10006876-1789909200-1789912800@www.whatcommuseum.org CATEGORIES:civic DESCRIPTION:One-hour docent-led tours begin on the first floor of Old City Hall (121 Prospect St.)\, which was built in 1892 and served as Bellingha m’s original city hall until the 1930s before becoming home to the Whatc om Museum in 1941. Learn fun facts\, quirky trivia\, and hear intriguing s tories about the colorful characters who once worked and passed through th is iconic space. LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T070514Z LOCATION:Old City Hall\, 121 Prospect Street \, Bellingham\, 98225\, Unite d States URL:https://www.whatcommuseum.org/event/old-city-hall-history-tours/2026-0 9-20/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=bellingham-wa X-SOURCE-NAME:Whatcom Museum X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.whatcommuseum.org/visit/buildings/old-city-hall/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR