Want to find out the best theater, music, dance, visual arts, and literature events taking place in Whatcom County and beyond? Margaret Bikman will connect you with movers and shakers in our talented community that will entertain and delight you.

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A radio dramedy written for and performed at KMRE's Benefit Concert & Auction October 22, 2022. "The First Broadcast" tells a fictionalized story (based on real events)of the first day of radio broadcasting in 1927.

The First Broadcast

A visit with Kena Greer Brashear of The Muljat Group in Bellingham to learn about 2022 trends and projections for 2023 in the Whatcom County real estate market. 
Produced by Susan Lindsey. Original air date: 12/30/22.

Whatcom Real Estate Review 2022: The Backyard Reporters

Learn about the Refugee Action Team from the Bellingham Unitarian Fellowship, a local effort to support refugees in Whatcom County. Produced by Andrew Schoneberg. Original air date: 1/31/23

Refugee Support Group: The Backyard Reporters

A conversation with Road2Home Executive Director, Ashley Buergery, on the one year anniversary of the Gardenview Tiny Homes Village in Bellingham. 
Produced by Susan Lindsey. Original air date: 2/22/23

Gardenview Tiny Homes 1 Year Anniversary: The Backyard Reporters

A new theater group revitalizes the space at 207 Prospect Street in downtown Bellingham to keep the space as a live performance venue. Andrew Schoneberg talks with Program Director Suzanne Mackay, and House Manager Christopher Coombs about all the new programs from New Prospect Theatre. 
Produced by Andrew Schoneberg. Original air date: 2/27/23.

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First Bellingham Open Chess Tournament April 2023

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Arts & Entertainment Spotlight Host Margaret Bikman talks with Chris Ballou, Emy EveryHope, and Rossner Gideon about "The Play That Goes Wrong," which runs Sept. 12-28 at the Bellingham Theatre Guild.

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Arts & Entertainment Spotlight Host Margaret Bikman talks with Lydia McCauley, Phil Heaven, and Jay Darling about a reunion concert that takes place at 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, at the Firehouse Arts and Events Center. 

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	Arts & Entertainment Spotlight Host Margaret Bikman talks with Dustin Willits about the Kulshan Chorus concert, "Beyond the Veil," which takes place at 7 p.m. Nov. 1 at Mount Baker Theatre.


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Arts & Entertainment Spotlight Host Margaret Bikman talks with Deb Brown, Scott Henderson, and Rand Jack about the next Whatcom Chorale concerts, which take place at 5 p.m. Nov. 22 and at 3 p.m. Nov. 23 at Christ the Servant Lutheran Church.

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An in-depth interview with Bellingham School District Superintendent Greg Baker who talks more about the new levy lid lift that's on our ballot in November- what is it, do we need it?

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Arts & Entertainment Spotlight Host Margaret Bikman talks with Laura Laffrado, about the republication of "Mariella; of Out-West," first published in 1902 by Ella Higginson.  She'll discuss the book at 5 p.m. Nov. 16 at Village Books.


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Arts & Entertainment Spotlight Host Margaret Bikman talks with Kelly Hart, executive director of Allied Arts of Whatcom County, about the 46th annual Holiday Festival of the Arts which runs Nov. 21-Dec. 24. (the location will be discussed during the interview!)  They are joined by Scott Ward, Allied Arts' board president and an exhibiting Holiday Festival artist, as well as Brian Holmquist of Holmquist Hazelnuts.

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Arts & Entertainment Spotlight Host Margaret Bikman talks with TJ Anderson and Ryan Goelzenleuchter  about "Sister Act," which runs Nov.28-Dec. 14 at the Bellingham Theatre Guild.

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Arts & Entertainment Spotlight Host Margaret Bikman talks with Wendall Bloom, Lesley Rigg and Charlene Day about Vox Pacifica's concert  Wintersong: The Light of Hope Returning,  which takes place at 7 p.m. Dec. 5 and 3 p.m. Dec. 6 at the First Congregational Church of Bellingham.

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