Happenings include live concerts, theater productions, guest speakers, trips and galleria showings Visit the North Cascades Institute Friday, August 6th at 9:30 am The North Cascades Institute is located near Diablo Lake. The goal of the Institute is to help people of all ages experience and enjoy the mountains, rivers, forests, people and wildlife of the Pacific Northwest through educational programming and field experience. We will arrive in time for an organic home-made lunch and tour the campus. Gallery Hop in Bellingham Visit Cedarworks Gallery and Hamann's Gallery Wednesday, August 11th at 1:30 pm The Cedarworks Gallery was started by the Lummi Cultural Arts Association, and features art from local artists. Hamann's Gallery has art from many Northwest and nationally known artists. Deception Pass Adventure and Picnic Friday, August 13th at 9:45 am We're headed for Deception Pass for a tour aboard the Island Whaler, a state of the art aluminum catamaran. Our interpreter will tell us the history of the area as well as identify wildlife as we actually go through the pass. Don't forget the picnic, this should be fun! "Art at the Winery" Dakota Creek Winery in Blaine Saturday, August 21st at 1:30 pm Wine tasting and art, what a great combination. This event features over 60 of the finest artists in northwest Washington. Dakota Creek Winery produces premium wines made with hand picked grapes from two outstanding vineyards in the Rattlesnake Hills near Yakima. Randi Sulkin Classical Flute Concert Tuesday, August 31st at 7:00 pm at The Willows Randi is known for her gift of music and shares it with others in a variety of ways. Please join us for an evening of classical flute music. The Willows community actively supports our local cultural institutions The Willows is a proud sponsor of the Whatcom Symphony Orchestra. We provide transportation to all Whatcom Symphony concerts. Visit their website for more information on ticketing and for a current season schedule: www.whatcomsymphony.com. The Academy for Lifelong Learning, affiliated with Western Washington University, provides educational, cultural and social opportunities for adults of all ages. Each program is enriched by the participants who share their life experiences and enjoy learning without the worry of credits or exams. The Willows hosts many A.L.L. classes and we provide transportation to many courses held elsewhere. Learn more at www.acadweb.wwu.edu/eesp/all_programs.shtml. The Whatcom Museum of History and Art offers a full calendar of historical and cultural events throughout the year. Our residents actively attend, and we are getting involved in the museum’s newly created docent program! Please visit the website for more information: www.whatcommuseum.org.

The North Cascades Institute is located near Diablo Lake. The goal of the Institute is to help people of all ages experience and enjoy the mountains, rivers, forests, people and wildlife of the Pacific Northwest through educational programming and field experience. We will arrive in time for an organic home-made lunch and tour the campus.

Gallery Hop in Bellingham
Visit Cedarworks Gallery and Hamann's Gallery
Wednesday, August 11th at 1:30 pm

The Cedarworks Gallery was started by the Lummi Cultural Arts Association, and features art from local artists. Hamann's Gallery has art from many Northwest and nationally known artists.

Deception Pass Adventure and Picnic
Friday, August 13th at 9:45 am

We're headed for Deception Pass for a tour aboard the Island Whaler, a state of the art aluminum catamaran. Our interpreter will tell us the history of the area as well as identify wildlife as we actually go through the pass. Don't forget the picnic, this should be fun!

Saturday, August 21st at 1:30 pm

Wine tasting and art, what a great combination. This event features over 60 of the finest artists in northwest Washington. Dakota Creek Winery produces premium wines made with hand picked grapes from two outstanding vineyards in the Rattlesnake Hills near Yakima.

Randi Sulkin Classical Flute Concert
Tuesday, August 31st at 7:00 pm at The Willows

Randi is known for her gift of music and shares it with others in a variety of ways. Please join us for an evening of classical flute music.

The Willows community actively supports our local cultural institutions

The Willows is a proud sponsor of the Whatcom Symphony Orchestra. We provide transportation to all Whatcom Symphony concerts. Visit their website for more information on ticketing and for a current season schedule: www.whatcomsymphony.com.

The Academy for Lifelong Learning, affiliated with Western Washington University, provides educational, cultural and social opportunities for adults of all ages. Each program is enriched by the participants who share their life experiences and enjoy learning without the worry of credits or exams. The Willows hosts many A.L.L. classes and we provide transportation to many courses held elsewhere. Learn more at www.acadweb.wwu.edu/eesp/all_programs.shtml.

The Whatcom Museum of History and Art offers a full calendar of historical and cultural events throughout the year. Our residents actively attend, and we are getting involved in the museum’s newly created docent program! Please visit the website for more information: www.whatcommuseum.org.