Featured Events in Bellingham in July, 2025 (June Updated)

In the Bible's Book of Genesis, Keturah bore six of Abraham's eight sons. Whether she became Abraham's second wife while Sarah was alive or after Sarah's death is a centuries-old debate. Keturah's Wish imagines the earlier timeline. The result is a story that retells the familiar narrative from a thought-provoking new perspective. Michael J. Chrzastowski, PhD, had a career as a coastal geologist studying beaches and shoreline change. After retirement he earned an MA degree in religion. Keturah's Wish is an outgrowth of his MA research. Michael is a lifetime member of both the UW and WWU alumni associations. He and his wife live in Bellingham, WA. *Feel free to call Village Books and Paper Dreams for further assistance at 360-671-2626!* Information Source: Village Books | eventbrite

NOTE: Seat assignment will be issued after ticket purchase based on BEST AVAILABLE for the selected ticket type. You will receive a separate email with your seat assignments. Under this Clown Castle, the black and red big top tent, Acrobats of the Air, Illusionists, freaks, mysterious creatures and all the elements that make one think of a normal Circus but that of normal has very little! A new show with breathtaking implications always poised between fun and the most uninhibited fear that will transport you to a dark world inhabited by creatures with incredible circus art abilities. A crazy yet fun fusion between Circus, theatre, and cabaret in perfect harmony with the evolution of a show that brings you back to when we dream ... and when we had nightmares and fantasies. Scare, encompass, amuse and surprise are the ingredients for a mixture of emotions impossible to forget. This is truly a Paranormal experience like no other. Information Source: Paranormal Cirque II | eventbrite

In his debut crime fiction novel, former federal prosecutor and ATF attorney Thomas Karmgard takes the reader inside a criminal investigation to stop a teenager—who has posted threatening messages against his classmates and who is amassing an arsenal of military-style weapons—from becoming the next school shooter. Thomas Karmgard will dive into the topic of School Shootings: How We Got Here and What Can We Do About It along with his book talk. Thomas Karmgard was born and raised in Chicago. He is a graduate of DePaul University College of Law. He spent more than twenty years as a prosecuting attorney, both as a state court prosecutor and a federal prosecutor, specializing in firearms, explosives, and arson cases. Karmgard also spent twelve years as an attorney advisor for the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in Chicago, St. Paul, and Phoenix Field Divisions. He has three adult children and currently lives with his wife and dog in Bellingham, Washington. F*ck Your Thoughts and Prayers is his first novel. *Feel free to call Village Books and Paper Dreams for further assistance at 360-671-2626!* Information Source: Village Books | eventbrite

Join Jean Waight in the Readings Gallery as she answers the question, 'What happens when a lodge isn't only a place for a recreation getaway, but captures your deepest affections—even imprints itself on you?' You go back again and again to find out why. From her first ski trip, Jean Waight is entranced by the beauty and welcoming feel of Mount Hood's 1937 lodge. The years bring weather, a weasel, and an unwitting plunge.But Timberline Lodge also whispers, which she hears after she has to give up skiing. When the snow hounds head for the slopes, the past comes out to play, and linocut murals invite her to step into scenes of her own family history.In Timberline's Embrace reflects on this national treasure, how close the lodge once came to being lost, and what its magic owes to generations of caring hands. JeanWaight is a Bellingham writer, formerly working in communications and community relations. She writes personal history with a sociological bent, often exploring the tension between the individual and social belonging. Her previous book is The River Beyond the Dam (2023). Visit https://jeanwaight.com *Feel free to call Village Books and Paper Dreams for further assistance at 360-671-2626!* Information Source: Village Books | eventbrite