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Prepare for an extraordinary evening as Black Violin commemorates 20 years of musical innovation with their BV20: Then & Now tour, coming to Mount Baker Theatre on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. This groundbreaking duo, renowned for their genre-defying fusion of classical music and hip-hop rhythms, is set to captivate audiences with live performances across the country once again this fall. In celebration of the band’s 20th anniversary, their new single “Legends in the Making” is out now.

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Whatcom Transportation Authority (WTA) is now accepting applications for the 2024 Community Van Grant Program. This program aims to enhance public transportation in Whatcom County by providing surplus vanpool vans to qualifying not-for-profit and government organizations.

Program Highlights:

• Eligibility: 501(c)(3) not-for-profits and government organizations serving Whatcom County.

• Vehicles: Up to eleven retired vanpool vans, seating 12-15 passengers, are available and all are in good working order.

• Application Deadline: Friday, August 23, 2024, at 3 p.m.

• Requirements: Recipients must use vehicles for community transportation, track ridership, and submit monthly and year-end reports.

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Downtown Sounds has returned to the Arts District with a lineup of musical acts that span genres of funk, soul, R&B and jam rock to bring a unique spin to one of Bellingham’s hottest community events. But as Downtown Sounds celebrates 20 years of summertime memories, the team behind it wanted to make this year bigger and better than ever before.

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Bellingham Whatcom County Tourism, in collaboration with the Port of Bellingham and Seattle FIFA World Cup 2026, will host a free Team USA Watch Party for the women’s soccer match between USA and Germany on Sunday, July 28 at Kulshan Trackside Beer Garden.

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Back in Summer of ‘05, Fiamma Burger made its debut at the Bellingham Farmers’ Market in the form of a mobile unit. Fiamma aimed for a West Coast spin on the smash style burger, thus the flagship Fiamma Burger was born - a patty smashed and cooked to order that still holds the thickness and texture West Coasters had come to expect. The community embraced the flagship burger, especially in regards to the quality of ingredients. As Bellingham continues to evolve, Fiamma burger is still committed to using those same, quality ingredients to create a flavorful smash style burger with a variety of additions available.

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The Squirrel Nut Zippers Jazz from the Back ‘O Town show is an intriguing look at the birth of jazz, focused on the prodigious musical neighborhood of New Orleans called Back ‘O Town. Mount Baker Theatre (MBT) will be hosting Squirrel Nut Zippers on the theatre’s Main Stage Wednesday, September 25, 2024 as part of their 2024-25 season.

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