The Community Ukulele Players (CUP) 12/9
The Community Ukulele Players (CUP) have been joyously serenading the community for more than 15 years.Their exuberant vocal and instrumental repertoire spans genres, moods and decades, from Americana folk to contemporary standards. Celebrated as one of the premiere local ukulele ensembles, CUP has attracted growing crowds at venues including the Whatcom Museum the Mount Baker Theatre (opening pre-show for uber uke-star, Jake Shimabukuro), the Jansen Art Center and the Deming Library Whatcom County Library Foundation.
In December, they’ll bring their holiday program to the Museum’s “Deck Old City Hall” event. This will be CUP’s second FireHouse appearance, presenting the “best of” their concert catalog as well as a sampling from their holiday songbook!This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.
Loch Clark & Bill McDonough 12/16
Longtime Bellingham jazz piano icon Bill MacDonough will be joined by Loch Clark on trumpet and flugelhorn in a duo format to perform some of their favorite jazz tunes, including a bit of swing, some latin, and of course, gorgeous ballads.This show will include songs by Wayne Shorter, Freddie Hubbard, Billie Strayhorn, Johnny Griffin, Herbie Hancock, and Horace Silver among others. This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.
Lorraine & Kaeli Earle 12/23
Comfort and Joy. Twas two nights before Christmas when all through the Firehouse, the creatures were stirred by the warmth and joy of music-making…” By Lorraine, Kaeli, and special surprise guests!
Lorraine Earle has been a musician and teacher in Bellingham since earning her degree in piano performance at WWU, where she studied with Ford Hill and Edwin Labounty. She especially enjoys collecting songs from her travels around the world. Kaeli Earle is a bassist, cellist and vocalist currently living in Seattle WA. A Bellingham native, she attended Berklee College of Music on full scholarship, plays bass for bands High Pulp and Triple Mood, and frequently collaborates with bands and artists in the Seattle area and beyond.
Donations will be taken to benefit CAST, a decades-long Bellingham tradition, offering homemade sandwiches to people in need throughout the year. This event is not ticketed. However, cash donations of appreciation are gladly accepted.
Location
Firehouse Performing Art Center1413 Harris Ave, Bellingham, WA, 98225