Oct 09 Friday
Jim Hodges’ “Unearthed” exhibition is a monumental bronze cast of an uprooted tree stump. The truncated form resonates with majesty while also serving as a mournful reminder of humankind’s impact upon the natural world. The sculpture is suspended in stillness, suggesting what might have been above, stretching branches that had reached into the air towards the sun that once contained life in green and barky rough wildness. With this implication, and through our interaction with the sculpture, “Unearthed” opens generative thought toward relationships between environments and their communities. The work beckons us to consider fragility, ephemerality, as well as the sacredness of life.
This work-in-becoming had its first residency in San Francisco’s Grace Cathedral in 2019. Imagine that in the confines of that edifice the sculpture absorbed metaphysical power from everyday spiritual practice, from a celebration of life observed in rites of faith, musical performances, readings, by a community’s presence, participation, and social interaction. “Unearthed” has its second residency at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at Washington State University, providing the academic and regional community an occasion to approach the work through intentional participation.
In time, its roots will be reunited with the ground through burial, transferring its accumulated goodwill charged with incorporeal memories and energies into the Earth. Only its severed trunk will remain visible, indicating a new role in nature.
IMAGE | Jim Hodges, Unearthed, 2015 to present
LOCATION | The Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art WSU is located in the Crimson Cube (on Wilson Road across from Martin Stadium and the CUB) on the WSU Pullman campus. Museum hours are Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Closed Sundays, Mondays, and during University holidays and breaks.
Each year, the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art presents selections from its growing permanent collection in an exhibition, offering fresh perspectives through thematic exhibitions, recent acquisitions, and curated installations.
Open August 25, 2026 through March 13, 2027, “JSMA Collects” explores the many ways artists, curators, and visitors connect with nature, place, and one another. Works on view reflect the relationships between environments and communities, while spring installations expand the conversation to themes of home, family, and everyday life, inviting reflection on the natural world and our place within it.
From its founding collection of nineteenth- and twentieth-century American and European paintings, the museum's holdings have grown to more than 4,000 works of art. Today, the collection spans the eighteenth century to the present and features a diverse range of regional, national, and international artists whose works illuminate the breadth and evolution of visual culture.
IMAGE | Etsuko Ichikawa, Vitrified, 2020
Nocturnal
Sept 25 - Nov 15, 2026
Inspired by the world that emerges after the light fades, Childhood’s End Gallery presents “Nocturnal” featuring new paintings by Liza Brenner and Jonathan Happ, alongside mixed media sculpture by Loralin Toney.
Arts Walk Reception: Oct 2nd 5-9pmArts Walk continues Oct 3rd 12-6pm
FREE
Childhood’s End Gallery222 4th Ave WOlympia WA 98501
[email protected]
360-943-3724
Singer, songwriter, radio host, and television personality Faith Martin invites you to share an unforgettable evening of music and storytelling. Known for her soulful voice and heartfelt original songs, Faith has captivated audiences both on the airwaves and on screen — and now she brings that same magnetic energy to the intimate setting of Emerald of Siam.
5 PM - 8 PMAll ages, no cover, dinner show!
We just turned 5! Please join us for a birthday party and fundraiser. We will have drinks and small bites, live music, games, a paddle raise, and cake! Come raise a glass to all that we have accomplished and help invest in our future.
TICKETS RELEASE FRIDAY, JULY 10 at 10am!Friday, October 9th, 2026 $23 Advance // $30 Day of6pm Doors / 7pm ShowAll Ages TRUE LOVES The Seattle-based, original instrumental funk & soul group True Loves began in 2014 as a jam session between drummer David McGraw, bassist Bryant Moore and guitarist Jimmy James, and hassinced blossomed into a global force featuring percussionist Iván Galvez, trombonist Greg Kramer, and saxophonists Gordon Brown and Skerik. Together, the group’s live performances and albums have garnered them much acclaim and millions of streams on YouTube. In 2017, True Loves recorded their debut instrumental album, Famous Last Words, receiving worldwide adulation. The band released their sophomore album, Sunday Afternoon, in 2021. 2024 saw the release of the single “Good Weed and Red Wine” featuring keyboardist Nigel Hall (Lettuce) followed by a second European tour. Another single, “Dopus no. 1,” was released as the B-side on a vinyl 7 inch. True Loves returned to Europe in the fall of 2025 and supported legendary band Ghost Note on their return to the US. The band is at work on their next album with US and European tours planned. BENDRETHEGIANT Swollen Eyes, the debut album from BendreTheGiant, offers a modern, dynamic take on funk-infused R&B.Swollen Eyes, out now via Tender Loving Empire Records, is both a compelling declaration of artistic intent, and a love letter to late nights, early mornings, and the hours we lose between them. BendreTheGiant is the vessel of Portland, OR vocalist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Ben Estrada, whose towering presence and imaginative songwriting gave rise to the project’s name. Estrada began releasing music in 2020, working largely alone until 2024, when he expanded the project into a full band with longtime collaborator and keyboardist / vocalist Delos Erickson, bassist / vocalist Eli Hansen, drummer Nate Hansen, saxophonist Ben Harris, and guitarist Avery Scanlon. At the heart of the BendreTheGiant’s music lies a reflective emotional core. “This is a record about loss, picking up the pieces in the aftermath, and sticking around for another year to see what happens,” Estrada says. “Nothing is perfect and closure doesn’t really exist, but there’s still a light at the end of the tunnel. If you fall in the dirt long enough, eventually you’ll grow roots… and flowers will bloom.”
Join us for a FANGtastic evening of moonlight, mystery, bites, brews and MURDER!
This is a highly interactive party where attendees are undead, participants, and accusers! At the party you will meet local ghouls playing the most suspicious and bloody roles - so don't be nervous about "acting" in front of too many monsters.
Vampire and/or goth-inspired costumes encouraged! Attendees will be given questions and conversations to use when questioning the suspects. There might be prizes!
Tickets are $55 and include a buffet of Moore Brewing Co flatbreads, one drink (includes soft drinks or alcohol), entrance to the party, taxes and ticketing fees. 21 years and older.
Two Nights! Fridy October 9th & Saturday October 10thDoors open at 6 PM. Show begins at 6:30 PM - please be prompt.
Friday Night Out proudly presents organist Justin Murphy-Mancini, featuring Kara Hunnicutt on cello and Tammy Kintner on English horn. The program, "American Diversity in Miniature" includes works by Henry Dunham, Manuel Emilio, Gwyneth Walker, Emma Louise Ashford, Charles Zeuner, and David Hurd, among others.
At Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA, Jay teaches a variety of courses in addition to primary and secondary organ study. He also serves as University Organist and accompanies the Choral Union.
Bellingham Music Club’s 2026–27 season celebrates the many musical traditions, cultures, and influences that meet in great classical music under the theme “Classical Crossroads.”
Dr. Jovanovic’s program is a perfect example, bringing together romantic masterpieces by Scriabin, Liszt, and Rachmaninoff, music by pioneering women composers Clara Wieck and Florence Price, and contemporary works by Serbian composers.
This full-length recital includes works for piano four-hands. Come and find out who will join Milica on the stage!
Friday, October 9, 7:30pm at First Congregational Church, 2401 Cornwall Avenue, Bellingham. $20 suggested donation. All are welcome; students are always free!
Read more about BMC’s season and endeavors on https://bellinghammusicclub.org/
