Entertainment Index

WCC CAMPUS – Every Wednesday from 1- 3 p.m., an event called the “Wingles” is held in the Syre Auditorium. The event is mainly a space to relax and hang out with friends or other students you haven’t met before.  During the Wingles events, WCC students, faculty, and staff join all sorts of fun activities like ...

WHATCOM CAMPUS – On Tuesday, May 7, Tortellini & Trivia Night was hosted in the Syre Auditorium from 4:00-5:20 p.m.. Though the event began slowly, the pace picked up as the tortellini started being served, with a fast-developing line that cascaded down toward the doors of the auditorium. The trivia playing began around 4:20, once more ...

BELLINGHAM, WA – One of the best thrift shops in town, The Humane Society Thrift Shop, recently moved to a larger space from Cordata to the Park Manor Shopping Center, at Northwest and Birchwood. They now occupy the old Aaron’s Rental Center storefront. The space is a great improvement over their old one. It’s easier to ...

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 the spot rendition of “The Itsy, ...

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 exploits, Jester managed to astound everyone ...

The students of Whatcom Community College’s visual arts classes are sharing themselves and their identities in the pieces they make — and their work calls for more than a second or third glance! Rob Beishline, arts professor and Visual Arts Faculty Lead at WCC, said one of his favorite things about teaching art at WCC is ...

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 a unique style and sound. As ...

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 their best again. Recently, Finny and ...

At 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 12, two one-act plays were presented by four Drama students to friends, family, and faculty. The first was J. Holtham’s “Margo at Sea” and the second Michael Wallace’s “Famous Last Words.” Directed by Aydin Aliseo, Christina Leland as Margo and Caleb Conway as Lewis in “Margo at Sea” delivered punchy, ...

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.  Music students in the ensemble focused on ...