Classical music filled Heiner Theater on Wednesday, November 6, as a rare trio consisting of flute, harp and bassoon performed several selections from 20th Century classical composers. Pat Nelson, WCC Music Faculty and WWU instructor for bassoon, was joined by Mehrdad Gholami, WWU Assistant Professor of Flute and Jill Whitman,…
Author: Annette Townsend
Whatcom Museum Free Fridays
For fun on a budget, the Whatcom Museum’s First Free Fridays are a great family opportunity or date night. The Whatcom Museum is located in downtown Bellingham. Both permanent and changing exhibits fill the galleries of the Old City Hall on Commercial Street and the Lightcatcher Building on Flora Street….
ASWCC 24-25 Budget Proposal Passes Despite Controversy
This article was originally published in part in The Horizon‘s May 16 print newsletter. It was then updated and published again in the Spring 24’s print Horizon Magazine, which came out June 10, 2024 – archive links forthcoming. A letter of response was submitted in July by Alaina Hirsch on…
Faculty Jazz improvisation delights students and children
A jazz improvisation performance by drummer and WCC music instructor and Jazz Director Christian Casolary delighted audience members. Together with Roger Yamashita on bass and Kevin Woods on trumpet, the trio performed seamless improvisation of several numbers suggested by audience members. An amusing highlight of the performance was an on…
Clubs are community magic
ASWCC Student Clubs and Student Unions hosted a dinner and magic show on Tuesday, April 16. Seattle Magician and Mentalist Nate Jester headlined the show and wowed the audience with amazing sleight of hand, mind blowing mental feats and a healthy dash of comedy. Using several students to assist with various…
Creating community on post-COVID campuses
A college campus is a community that includes students, faculty and staff. Change can affect that community in many ways. Changes can be transitory, such as the graduation and leaving of students or faculty, or far-reaching events that affect faculty, staff and both current and incoming students. The COVID-19 shutdown…
Mount Baker Theater offers special student discount
Pamyua, an Alaskan band known for their unique blend of traditional Inuit music and contemporary sounds, will be performing Wednesday, April 3, at 7:30 p.m. at the Mount Baker Theater. Pamyua, touted as Alaska’s Most Famous Inuit Soul Band, combines traditional Inuit music with contemporary R&B and Soul to create…
Save Our Whale
WCC’s adorable, fun-loving mascot Finn “Finny” Dorsellini is in distress. At some point in recent years, Finny’s right eye was damaged. Shipping Finny back to his original creator in Toronto, Canada for repairs is expensive and time-consuming, and help is needed to find a local specialist to get Finn looking…
A Treat for the Eyes and Ears in Heiner
A treat for the eyes and ears awaits the audience this Thursday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m. in Heiner 209. Yesterday afternoon, a preview of the collaboration between WCC’s Modern Dance students and WCC’s Contemporary Music Ensemble took place, with the performance highlighting student dance, music arrangements, improvisations and compositions. …
Bike Room Gives Commuters Options
Bicycling to Whatcom Community College couldn’t be easier or more convenient for students, faculty and staff. A little-known benefit for bicyclists sits tucked into the east side of WCC’s Student Recreation Center (SRC): space for bicycle commuters to change, store their personal gear and even do minor repairs is available…