Chidananda has spent the latter part of his life as a monk, studying the teachings of the Gita from the Vedic traditions of India, gaining deep insight into its hidden meaning and timeless practices that are particularly relevant to our current world. As a former investment banker, he uses experience to take the ancient teachings […]
Every Monday at 7:00pm we meet to discuss the last week and plan for the next. Anyone is welcome.
Walk-in alternative healing clinic. All by donation (N.O.T.A.F.L.O.F.). Space open to alternative healers to practice their arts. Currently hosting Tuck Tyrell (GroundEd Holistics, biomagnetic acupressure and kinesiology), Cody Harder (BioSonic Healing, BioMat infrared sauna and tuning fork therapy), and Yin (Thai bodywork/massage, scraping, cupping).
Bio: Sarah Hirsch has been practicing yoga for over a decade, and teaching for two years. She earned her 200 hour teacher certification in Rishikesh, India, in 2015. Her classes emphasize the connection between body, mind, and spirit, helping to cultivate a deeper relationship with the Universe as a whole. She strives to use inclusive […]
Whatcom/Skagit IWW presents the monthly Rebel Worker Movie on the fourth Wednesday of each month. The Molly Maguires (1970): March 28th, 2018 Life is rough in the coal mines of 1876 Pennsylvania. A secret group of Irish immigrant miners, known as the Molly Maguires, fights against the cruelty of the mining company with sabotage and […]
Doors at 7:30pm; Music at 8:00pm $6 admission supports the performers and the AltLib INDIRA VALEY is a queer Latina multi-disciplinary performance artist and avant-garde musician. She channels powerful songs that reverberate with the voices of her ancestors and speak directly to modern audiences. Her ancient-sounding, resonant voice is a force of nature, and she […]
The Bellingham Comic Arts Festival (BellCAF) is a single day festival celebrating the diverse array of today’s cartoonists, illustrators and printmakers creating new and exciting work, whether it takes the form of comic books, zines, prints, graphic novels or something altogether weirder! BellCAF will take place Saturday, March 31st 2018 from 12:00pm-7:00pm at: The Alternative […]
Every Monday at 7:00pm we meet to discuss the last week and plan for the next. Anyone is welcome.
Walk-in alternative healing clinic. All by donation (N.O.T.A.F.L.O.F.). Space open to alternative healers to practice their arts. Currently hosting Tuck Tyrell (GroundEd Holistics, biomagnetic acupressure and kinesiology), Cody Harder (BioSonic Healing, BioMat infrared sauna and tuning fork therapy), and Yin (Thai bodywork/massage, scraping, cupping). Further info and updates - https://www.facebook.com/events/571482229850552/
Bio: Sarah Hirsch has been practicing yoga for over a decade, and teaching for two years. She earned her 200 hour teacher certification in Rishikesh, India, in 2015. Her classes emphasize the connection between body, mind, and spirit, helping to cultivate a deeper relationship with the Universe as a whole. She strives to use inclusive […]
The first Thursday of each month is our poets’ open mic. Signups start at 6:30pm, Performances start at 7:00pm
B'ham's indie power-pop band, WIGS, are releasing an EP! Come celebrate and rock with performances also from The Wednesdays and Middle James! We'll also be setting up a photo booth to freak with throughout the night~ $5 admission supports the performers and the AltLib!
Home:Bass 3.0 Fundraiser for a Tiny Home dream! Come and join Lotus Drops and Friends for the third round of Home:Bass. We will go into a warm up-flow meditation space for the beginning of the evening followed by Big Bass and Next Level community! ++++++++++++ Featuring: -THEE MINX https://soundcloud.com/mayaconceptco/artist-appreciation-march-2018-thee-minx -LOTUS DROPS https://soundcloud.com/lotusdrops -MIZUNA +++++++++++++ ALL […]
Join us at Alternative Library on 04/08/18 at 5pm! With readings by... Robert Lashley : A 2016 Jack Straw Fellow, Artist Trust Fellow, and nominee for a Stranger Genius Award, Robert Lashley has had poems published in such journals as Feminete, Seattle Review of Books, NAILED, Gramma, Drunk in a Midnight Choir, and The Cascadia […]
Every Monday at 7:00pm we meet to discuss the last week and plan for the next. Anyone is welcome.
Walk-in alternative healing clinic. All by donation (N.O.T.A.F.L.O.F.). Space open to alternative healers to practice their arts. Currently hosting Tuck Tyrell (GroundEd Holistics, biomagnetic acupressure and kinesiology), Cody Harder (BioSonic Healing, BioMat infrared sauna and tuning fork therapy), and Yin (Thai bodywork/massage, scraping, cupping). Further info and updates - https://www.facebook.com/events/571482229850552/
Bio: Sarah Hirsch has been practicing yoga for over a decade, and teaching for two years. She earned her 200 hour teacher certification in Rishikesh, India, in 2015. Her classes emphasize the connection between body, mind, and spirit, helping to cultivate a deeper relationship with the Universe as a whole. She strives to use inclusive […]
Doors at 7pm Music begins at 8pm The Alternative Library’s Local Showcase is a concert of performance acts curated from the community! As opposed to an open mic, the performers of this event are scheduled ahead of time, and set times are longer. This event will take place about once a month, so the wide […]
This is a night to Defend the Defenders! Maru Mora Villalpando has given much to the movements for immigrants and worker's rights. Through decades of dedicated organizing with the communities most impacted by our nation's inhumane immigration policies, her struggle has inspired many to action, to fight for a more just and equitable world. Now […]
The Alternative Library presents a mini-fest of noise, improvised music, and dark electronics. Short performances and light intermissions will highlight harsh tones and extended techniques across the dynamic musical geography of the PNW. Doors at 7:30pm; performances at 8:00pm $5-15 sliding scale Featuring: Cj Boyd - Bassist turned vagabond, C.J. Boyd uses bass loops and […]
com·mun·ion kəˈmyo͞onyən noun 1. the sharing or exchanging of intimate thoughts and feelings, especially when the exchange is on a mental or spiritual level. Librarian, N8R, hosts!
Every Monday at 7:00pm we meet to discuss the last week and plan for the next. Anyone is welcome.
Walk-in alternative healing clinic. All by donation (N.O.T.A.F.L.O.F.). Space open to alternative healers to practice their arts. Currently hosting Tuck Tyrell (GroundEd Holistics, biomagnetic acupressure and kinesiology), Cody Harder (BioSonic Healing, BioMat infrared sauna and tuning fork therapy), and Yin (Thai bodywork/massage, scraping, cupping). Further info and updates – https://www.facebook.com/events/571482229850552/
Bio: Sarah Hirsch has been practicing yoga for over a decade, and teaching for two years. She earned her 200 hour teacher certification in Rishikesh, India, in 2015. Her classes emphasize the connection between body, mind, and spirit, helping to cultivate a deeper relationship with the Universe as a whole. She strives to use inclusive […]
The third Thursday of each month is our Artists’ Open Stage, where anyone is invited to do ANYTHING! Bring a new thing you’ve been working on or a natural born oddity to present. Signups start at 7:00pm, performances start at 7:30pm
Glitchlette - Glitchlette is the project of producer and vocalist Autumn Marceau. Bittersweet synth lines brewed with raucous beats. https://glitchlette.bandcamp.com/releases Blue Star - Musical collaboration of Anthony Bailey and Joy Westermann. https://thebluestar.bandcamp.com/releases Mordecai - Veiled in the sonic shroud of avant-pop’s murky soundscapes, Portland, Oregon experimental Duo Mordecai are forging an incendiary path. Comprised of […]
Wynne Greenwood is a queer feminist performance artist who works in various media such as installation art, photography, filmmaking and music.Tracy + the Plastics' music consists of a Boss DR-5 drum machine, an Akai 612 disc sampler, and combines lo-fi filmmaking, performance art, Devo-styled songs, and feminist and queer politics in an entertaining package https://www.facebook.com/Wynne-Greenwood-448509641864869/ […]
Every Monday at 7:00pm we meet to discuss the last week and plan for the next. Anyone is welcome.
Walk-in alternative healing clinic. All by donation (N.O.T.A.F.L.O.F.). Space open to alternative healers to practice their arts. Currently hosting Tuck Tyrell (GroundEd Holistics, biomagnetic acupressure and kinesiology), Cody Harder (BioSonic Healing, BioMat infrared sauna and tuning fork therapy), and Yin (Thai bodywork/massage, scraping, cupping). Further info and updates – https://www.facebook.com/events/571482229850552/
Whatcom/Skagit IWW presents the monthly Rebel Worker Movie on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Zapatista (1999): April 25th, 2018 Jan. 1 1994: The Day the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) went in effect. A few minutes after midnight in Southeastern Mexico, several thousand Indian soldiers take over half the state of Chiapas, declaring […]
Benefit Show for Lummi Care: an organization who helps those suffering from addiction on the Lummi reservation find help and counseling.
Every Monday at 7:00pm we meet to discuss the last week and plan for the next. Anyone is welcome.
Monthly Noise Music Showcase Super special Noise Church this month, with guest face melting bands Curse and Animal Inside. There will be suggested $5 donation to support touring bands. Curse (Baltimore) https://www.facebook.com/Cursebaltimore/ Animal|Inside https://www.facebook.com/animalinsideband/ 8pm Music, $5 Door, All Ages. Doors: 7:30pm Music: 8:00pm RSVP and more info at: https://www.facebook.com/events/2013151235381694/
Walk-in alternative healing clinic. All by donation (N.O.T.A.F.L.O.F.). Space open to alternative healers to practice their arts. Currently hosting Tuck (GroundEd Holistics, biomagnetic acupressure, kinesiology, energy medicine), Cody (BioSonic Healing, BioMat infrared sauna and tuning fork therapy), Yin (Thai bodywork/massage, scraping, cupping), Grace (herbal consultations), and more! Frequent guest healers.
The first Thursday of each month is our poets’ open mic. Signups start at 6:30pm, Performances start at 7:00pm, featured act at 8:00pm May Feature: Johanna Warren https://www.johannawarren.com/
Join Mackenzie Rae and Kyra for a Beginner Series of Partner Acrobatic Yoga. All are welcome! You can come solo or with a partner. We will be covering the basic foundational poses of acrobatic yoga, some therapeutic flying poses, and building up to learn new flows (Ninja Star & Around the World). If you are […]
SiLM (Anacortes, WA) - Drawing heavily from early 80s and 90s sounds of the Post-Rock, Shoegaze, and Dream Pop era, SiLM have developed their own unique sound palette, as iconic as their name. http://silm.bandcamp.com/ Shimmertraps - Gauzy Vox Collective https://shimmertraps.bandcamp.com/ Vellichor - Something about ponies https://www.facebook.com/vellichorwa/ Doors at 7:30pm; Music at 8:00pm $6 admission supports […]