Community Calendar

Bellingham Music Club brings 2025 to a close with cellist Samantha Sinai and pianist Michelle Huang on Wednesday, December 3, 10:30am at Trinity Lutheran Church, 119 Texas St. in Bellingham.
Our guests are accomplished and versatile musicians. Samantha Sinai is a performer, composer, teacher and therapist who also serves as the Cello Principal with the Bellingham Symphony Orchestra. Seattle-based Michelle Huang has performed extensively in the U.S., Europe and Asia as a soloist and chamber musician. She is also an advocate for musicians’ wellness and health.
The ravishing Rachmaninoff’s Sonata in G minor for Cello and Piano anchors their program, with Clara Schumann’s Three Romances Op. 22 rounding up an exceptional collaboration.
To learn more about this concert, student awards and the rest of the BMC season, visit bellinghammusicclub.org

The CWU Jazz Combos and Afro Cuban Ensemble will perform their end of term concert!

Jazz Wednesdays 6-8pm!

Grab your horn, axe, sticks or voice and sit in!

Or sit and enjoy the best in local jazz talent.

All Ages. No Cover. Dinner show. Reservations Recommended.

Up next on First Thursday: Join on December 4, 2025 from 12:15 - 12:45 pm, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 323 Catherine Street, Walla Walla WA, for a program entitled "Holiday Flourish!" to be performed by the Blue Mountains Brass Quintet, featuring favorites of the holiday season! Free will offerings to benefit the Blue Mountain Action Council. Bring a bag lunch and enjoy!

Colbie Caillat and Gavin DeGraw - Holidays and Hits! Experience the magic of the season with two of music's most beloved voices in an unforgettable evening of holiday favorites and chart-topping hits!

Dan Myers' performance combines guitar, percussion and aboriginal wind instruments in a looping, swirling cascade of musical mystery.

All Ages. No Cover. Dinner show. Walk ins welcome.

5pm-8pm

Mid-Columbia Opera is proud to present its Inaugural Season Opener: Handel’s Messiah, a timeless masterpiece performed with chamber orchestra and a chorus of fourteen exceptional soloists. This highly anticipated production will take place December 5-6, 2025, at the historic Uptown Theatre in Richland drawing a diverse and engaged audience from across the Tri-Cities and beyond. With professional production values, elegant staging, and rich musical artistry, Messiah promises to be a cultural highlight of the holiday season.

On Friday, December 5th, at 7 PM, Côterie Bons Vivants presents Rock the Holidays at the Gesa Power House Theatre.

Reserved Tickets – $40

VIP Tickets – $55 (LIMITED SEATING)
VIP tickets are the premiere seating, located in the front-middle section of the auditorium. VIP tickets include a private wine tasting and meet-and-great with Côterie Bons Vivants and Long Shadows celebrity winemaker Gilles Nicault, Concert Rock Violinist Aaron Meyer, and the band, following the concert.

Concert Rock Violinist Aaron Meyer brings familiar holiday songs as well as classical pieces to audiences, with the added excitement of his virtuosic rock band. From Mozart, Vivaldi, and Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker, to Aerosmith and Led Zeppelin, Aaron’s unique brand of Concert Rock celebrates classical music by infusing new life through the modern sound, styles and performance of rock music.

If you like Lindsey Stirling, 2 Cellos or Trans-Siberian Orchestra, you will love Concert Rock Violinist Aaron Meyer.

Hailing from the mountains of Montana, Desperate Electric is a blissful matrimony of futuristic R&B and retro dance grooves. Their idiosyncratic approach to songwriting and production has garnered them national acclaim in the span of a few short years. The duo’s live shows are typified by effortless vocal harmonies, uninhibited showmanship, and lethal musical prowess. Desperate Electric's discography is a testament to their versatility. Their soulful pop sound is infused with elements of funk, R&B, and disco, resulting in a fusion of timeless melodies and modern production. With catchy hooks, thought-provoking lyrics, and irresistible beats, their music is both uplifting and deeply resonant, serving as a soulful soundtrack for life's triumphs and tribulations.

Mid-Columbia Opera is proud to present its Inaugural Season Opener: Handel’s Messiah, a timeless masterpiece performed with chamber orchestra and a chorus of fourteen exceptional soloists. This highly anticipated production will take place December 5-6, 2025, at the historic Uptown Theatre in Richland drawing a diverse and engaged audience from across the Tri-Cities and beyond. With professional production values, elegant staging, and rich musical artistry, Messiah promises to be a cultural highlight of the holiday season.