Free First Friday at the Whatcom Museum
Schedule
Fri Sep 05 2025 at 10:00 am to 09:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Whatcom Museum – Old City Hall (121 Prospect St.) – The Lightcatcher (250 Flora St.) | Bellingham, WA
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As the summer draws to a close, paddle over to the museum to learn about the Salish Sea and the people and animals who call its waterways home. Create a fish print inspired by the traditional art of gyotaku, sculpt your own sea creature, and decorate a buoy to add to Bellingham SeaFeast’s community net project. While you’re here, learn about the work of our community partners including Bellingham Technical College, The Salish Sea School, and The Community Boating Center with hands on games, creature explorations, and walking tours. In the afternoon, hear stories from Nooksack Storytellers Tammy Cooper-Woodrich and Angela LeToi and join in a sea shanty sing along with The Cedar Sea. Don’t miss this all-ages celebration of our wonderful waterways!───────────────
Sweet Art Tour of Verdant
The Lightcatcher Gallery | 250 Flora St.
10:15 am
A short and sweet introduction to the French masters developed for children 1 – 5.
Bellingham Technical College
Whatcom Creek Chinook Explorations
Old City Hall | 121 Prospect St.
10:30 am – 3:30 pm
Join a guided walk to the Whatcom Creek Hatchery in Maritime Heritage Park to see returning salmon.
Undersea Specimens
with the Salish Sea School
The Lightcatcher Lobby | 250 Flora St.
10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Explore specimens from our waterways and complete an indoor birding activity.
Community Net Project
with Bellingham SeaFeast
The Lightcatcher Studio | 250 Flora St.
12 – 2 pm & 5 – 7 pm
Paint and decorate repurposed cork buoys that will become part of a giant collaborative art piece.
Upcycled Orca Sculpture Creation with Victoria Cassar
The Lightcatcher Courtyard | 250 Flora St.
2 – 5 pm
Turn trash into treasure and help assemble a community orca sculpture using upcycled ocean plastic.
Salish Sea Community Tabling
Old City Hall | 121 Prospect St.
2 – 4 pm
Play games and make crafts with the Community Boating Center, Port of Bellingham, and Whatcom Maritime Heritage Museum.
Gyotaku Inspired Fish Prints
The Lightcatcher Studio | 250 Flora St.
2:30 – 4:30 pm
Create a fake fish print inspired by the Japanese art technique of gyotaku.
Clay Creatures
with AnnMarie Cooper
The Lightcatcher Lobby | 250 Flora St.
3 - 5 pm
Sculpt a sea creature out of air dry clay with potter AnnMarie Cooper of Good Earth Pottery.
Salish Sea Stories
with Tammy Cooper-Woodrich & Angela Letoi
Old City Hall | 121 Prospect St.
4 pm
Hear stories of the animals and people who have always called this land their home.
Sea Shanty Sing Along with the Mighty Bards of Menace
The Lightcatcher Courtyard | 250 Flora St.
6 - 7:30 pm
Sing along to traditional and contemporary Irish, Scottish, English, and American songs with The Mighty Bards.
Learn more at whatcommuseum.org/free-first-friday/
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**Exhibitions and galleries are open until 9 pm on the first Friday of every month, and the Family Interactive Gallery (FIG) is open until 6 pm.**
**Headphones and other sensory tools are available at the front desks for guests who require accommodation during their visit.**
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Where is it happening?
Whatcom Museum – Old City Hall (121 Prospect St.) – The Lightcatcher (250 Flora St.), 120 Prospect St, Bellingham, WA 98225-4428, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
