Underground Transmission
Come out of your darkness into ours...
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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.
Bridal Party / Shimmertraps / Dawn Bombs
Join us for a night of poppin' fun! Bop and groove with local homies. Doors at 7:30pm; Music at 8:00pm $6 donation supports the artists and the AltLib Bridal Party: "Bridal Party make jangle pop riddled with desire and friendliness. Dual vocalists Suzannah Raudaschl and Joseph Leroux coo breezily over plucky guitars and a twitchy rhythm […]
Poetrynight ft Leah Mueller
The second longest running Bellingham poetry group- poetrynight. Leah Mueller is an indie writer and spoken word performer from Tacoma, Washington. She is the author of two chapbooks and four books. Her latest book, a memoir entitled “Bastard of a Poet” was published by Alien Buddha Press in June 2018. Leah’s work appears or is […]
Classroom: Tai Chi
Start the day with intention A step-by-step hour of meditational movement
Volunteers’ Meeting
Every Wednesday is our weekly volunteer meeting, where we discuss the goings on and future of the AltLib!
Cult Film Night: Sun Ra – A Joyful Noise
Every Wednesday we host film screenings and typically default to cult classics and new experimental films. Screenings typically start at 8:00pm – Seating is limited, so bringing a pillow is recommended. 1980 jazz film by Robert Mugge documenting performances by Sun Ra and his Arkestra in Philadelphia, Washington D.C., and Baltimore, and also including interviews […]
Dream Otter / Club Mage / Bunny N’ Bear
Doors at 7:30pm; Music at 8:00pm $8 supports the artists and the AltLib Dream Otter is the musical project of "Midnight" Sam Bottman. club mage - a band of wizards from Bellingham. Comprised of four multi-instrumentalists and producers, club mage strives to blend contemplative tunes with lush hip-hop grooves. https://soundcloud.com/clubmage Bunny N Bear is a […]
Altai Kai: Throat Singers from the Russian Altai Republic
The Alternative Library is proud to bring the traditional Russian folk group Altai Kai to Bellingham! Doors at 7:30pm; Music at 8:00pm $23 supports the traveling artists The members of Altai Kai are throat singing virtuosos, skilled in the different styles and variations of kai (the Altai word for throat singing) and folk instruments. Their […]
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.
Classroom: IWW Meeting
International Workers of the World unite! Whatcom and Skagit IWW chapters host a monthly communion of comrades