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New Exhibit: Colored Shadows
Colored Shadows This new exhibit is made of a set of three primary-colored lights on moveable arms mounted to a triangular-shaped table. The exhibit demonstrates the subtractive quality of color mixing that happens with light. There are a series of variables that you can play with on the table. You can move the lights closer or further from the white surface, you can swing the arms and direct the light at various angles, and finally, you can manipulate the intensity of each light or turn it...
2023 Celtic Festival
It's already time for the 2023 Celtic Festival! Mindport is happy to be part of this community favorite, once more. Musicians Bauman & Vogt return to Mindport Sunday September 24th 11am-12pm Long-time friends and musical collaborators, Bellinghamsters Sam Vogt and Zach Bauman have played together for over a decade. Initially bonding over a shared love of Celtic mandolin, they have enjoyed exploring Irish, Bluegrass, and Americana music throughout the years. Currently honing their skills on...
Dream House: dwelling in fantasy
Hello, Everyone! We have our first ever Call for Proposals for a new exhibit at Mindport. We think it is time to talk about the housing instability we are seeing everywhere right now, and we want creative input from members of our community. Are you a writer, an artist, a musician, a performer or a person who wants to present or lead a discussion about this problem? Do you have creative ways to think about this health crisis, and its potential solutions? Please read our Call on the...
Set a child up for a success by donating a backpack!
Summer Partnership with Lydia Place: Lydia Place is a community based non-profit organization that assists individuals and families experiencing homelessness in the Bellingham area. They provide support, housing assistance, case management, education, counseling, and resource referrals to those in need. Imbedded in the housing support are parent support programs to address generational issues and whole family support. Through this they hope to disrupt the cycle of homelessness and...
Aquatic Insects: Whatcom Creek’s Smallest Scientists
Join us for this talk inspired by Sam Bottman's "A Creek Runs Through It" Environmental biologist Megan Schulz will explain how freshwater bugs can be used to monitor the health of rivers, streams and creeks. Scientists studying Whatcom Creek have used these insects to gauge water quality for years. The short, informative talk will be followed by a hands-on experience identifying bugs collected from Whatcom Creek. We hope to see you there! Megan Schulz was born and raised in Ferndale before...
Library Update & an Introduction to Heather Jefferson
The library at Mindport has undergone a recent change, which is that we are now using the book collections on display as an opportunity to highlight specific topics, writers, educators or artists. We've arranged the space to be an intimate, calm place for reflection or conversations, and we hope you'll come visit soon. We're thrilled to introduce you to our first collaborator to be highlighted in the library space, Heather Jefferson. Heather researched and curated a collection of titles in...