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Poetrynight
Poetrynight
Bellingham’s longest running poetry open mic now meets at the AltLib every Monday Signups start at 6:30pm Performances at 7:00pm
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EVENTS CALENDAR
While we are in transition and searching for a stable home base, we will continue to produce events with some of our neighborhood partners.
The AltLib Popup Series will present roving events to continue supporting expansive art projects and dig deep for uncommon cultural exchanges. If you’re interested in setting up a show with us, please read our booking page and send us an e-mail.
Calendar of Events
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Open Healing Clinic
Open Healing Clinic
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 guests.
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Tatsuya Nakatani w/ Arrington de Dionyso
Tatsuya Nakatani w/ Arrington de Dionyso
Master percussionist, Tatsuya Nakatani, returns to the AltLib, accompanied by saxophonist, Arrington de Dionyso! Doors at 7:30pm; Performance at 8:00pm $8-12 supports the artists and the AltLib --- Tatsuya Nakatani (1970, Osaka) is a Japanese avant-garde sound artist and master percussionist. With his adapted Gong and handcrafted Kobo bow, Nakatani has developed his own unique […]
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Volunteers’ Meeting
Volunteers’ Meeting
Every Wednesday is our weekly volunteer meeting, where we discuss the goings on and future of the AltLib!
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1 event,
Bandit 99 / New world Aviation Committee / Swamp boys / Dirty Ferns
Bandit 99 / New world Aviation Committee / Swamp boys / Dirty Ferns
Come around and get dirty for this muddy swamp of a show! KayKay is getting older and will morph into her true form via a bayou birthday...
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Poetrynight
Poetrynight
The second longest running Bellingham poetry group- poetrynight. All people are invited to join the group any Monday night at 7 pm. You don’t have to be a writer to participate as readers of all ages are always invited to sign up to read between 6:30-7:00. Not all works must be originals. Poetrynight got its start […]
1 event,
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Open Healing Clinic
Open Healing Clinic
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 guests.
2 events,
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Volunteers’ Meeting
Volunteers’ Meeting
Every Wednesday is our weekly volunteer meeting, where we discuss the goings on and future of the AltLib!
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CFN: West of Roan / House and Land
CFN: West of Roan / House and Land
Beautiful, Appalachian traditionals, original compositions and old fashioned illuminated shadow puppet shows! Doors at 8:00pm; Performances at 8:30pm $10-15 sliding scale supports the artists and the AltLib --- House and Land perform their music in its purest form – without amplifiers, using just two sets of hands and voices to craft intricate compositions. With a […]
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1 event,
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ZapaTeaTime
ZapaTeaTime
Reading and discussing intense/radical topics and how these ideas translate into everyday life
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1 event,
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Poetrynight
Poetrynight
The second longest running Bellingham poetry group- poetrynight. All people are invited to join the group any Monday night at 7 pm. You don’t have to be a writer to participate as readers of all ages are always invited to sign up to read between 6:30-7:00. Not all works must be originals. Poetrynight got its start […]
1 event,
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Open Healing Clinic
Open Healing Clinic
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 guests.
1 event,
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Volunteers’ Meeting
Volunteers’ Meeting
Every Wednesday is our weekly volunteer meeting, where we discuss the goings on and future of the AltLib!
1 event,
1 event,
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BF Knowhere / Cold Things Start Fire / Flais / Lighthouse
BF Knowhere / Cold Things Start Fire / Flais / Lighthouse
Details BF Knowhere Album Release Party! With a stacked bill of local hip-hop wizards~ Doors at 7:30pm; Music at 8:00pm $7 admission supports the artists and the AltLib --- After years of loud, flamboyant, abrasive rapping, the Knowhereman grew silent. He learned to speak through wires and computer programs, enunciating sine wave syllables and whispering […]
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2 events,
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11:11 Writers’ Communion
11:11 Writers’ Communion
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.
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Poetrynight
Poetrynight
The second longest running Bellingham poetry group- poetrynight. All people are invited to join the group any Monday night at 7 pm. You don’t have to be a writer to participate as readers of all ages are always invited to sign up to read between 6:30-7:00. Not all works must be originals. Poetrynight got its start […]
1 event,
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Open Healing Clinic
Open Healing Clinic
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 guests.
1 event,
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Volunteers’ Meeting
Volunteers’ Meeting
Every Wednesday is our weekly volunteer meeting, where we discuss the goings on and future of the AltLib!
0 events,
1 event,
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Bellingham Freakfolk Micro-Fest
Bellingham Freakfolk Micro-Fest
Gather at the Alternative Library for a sweet night of freak folk with many locals and some returning homies! Featuring: Eliot Eidelman Chandler Trey Johnson Jordan Yates Monica + The Shy Boys Rain Farmer and more... $6 at the door supports touring folksters and the AltLib~ RSVP and more info at: https://www.facebook.com/events/1442793722530999/
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Lori Goldston / Josephine Foster / Larry Yes / Michael Hurley
Lori Goldston / Josephine Foster / Larry Yes / Michael Hurley
Peace punk, outsider folk, and acoustic psychedelia abounds in a night of beautiful music at the AltLib! Doors at 7:30pm; Performances at 8:00pm $10-20 sliding scale supports the artists and the AltLib --- Lori Goldston is an American cellist and composer. Accomplished in a wide variety of styles, including classical, world music, rock and free […]
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Men’s Circle
Men’s Circle
Men's Circle Facilitated circle conversation An invitation for everyone to speak from their experience Addressing issues of violence within us
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Poetrynight
Poetrynight
The second longest running Bellingham poetry group- poetrynight. All people are invited to join the group any Monday night at 7 pm. You don’t have to be a writer to participate as readers of all ages are always invited to sign up to read between 6:30-7:00. Not all works must be originals. Poetrynight got its start […]
1 event,
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Open Healing Clinic
Open Healing Clinic
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 guests.
1 event,
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Volunteers’ Meeting
Volunteers’ Meeting
Every Wednesday is our weekly volunteer meeting, where we discuss the goings on and future of the AltLib!
0 events,
1 event,
Experimental Guitar Feature: Captain Raab, Dylan Freeman, Jack Aldrich, more
Experimental Guitar Feature: Captain Raab, Dylan Freeman, Jack Aldrich, more
The AltLib hosts a night of experimental music with all guitar-generated/originated-sound from five radical local guitarists! Doors at 7:30pm; Music at 8:00pm $6 admission supports the artists and the AltLib --- Captain Raab is a B'ham based guitarist and member of the Seattle-based group Khu.éex' and worked with Bernie Worrell in various contexts for a […]