
Upcoming events
We share lots of events here we think our queer community might enjoy. The BQC produces our own events including the Erotic Ball, Hearts Desire Dance, and holiday alternative events. We also attend a variety of events around town by showing up as a group to enjoy them together. We also just promote events to bring awareness to our community about things happening Downtown, especially in our arts venues.
Join our private FB group to learn more about events and engage with others. We also use Instragram and our public Facebook page to share some events. When you see “BQC” at the beginning of an event, then a BQC community member will be attending.
We update this calendar often so check frequently. If you would like to ask questions, meet up with a BQC host at an event, or suggest an event be added to our calendar that is aligned with our community email us at: info@bellinghamqueercollective.org

BQC Movie Night: White with Fear
Emmy Award-winning director Andrew Goldberg's WHITE WITH FEAR sheds light on the decades-long strategy of politicians and media outlets to amplify racial divisions and white victimization narratives for power and profit.

Eros Party: A Celebration of Carnal Love
Step into a night of passion, desire, and uninhibited self-expression! Eros Party is a queer-friendly, body-positive, and kink-themed extravaganza, honoring the raw and sensual essence of love

International Transgender Day of Visibility Advocacy Event
This is an event to educate and activate Bellingham and Whatcom county in support of our transgender community.

PFLAG Support Meeting
PFLAG Bellingham/Whatcom County hosts a community support meeting on the first Tuesday of every month. We currently meet in-person and online, from 5:30pm to 7:00pm.

BQC Rainbow Elders Lunch
Come to the Bellingham Senior Activity Center on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays for a social hour with the queer elder community. 50+
Queer Writes!
No matter what you're working on or where you are in the process, we offer space and community to support creativity.
Late Bloomers Affinity Group
Do you identify as coming out late in life? Coming out recently? Please join us for friendship and support.

Rainbow Elders Coffee Talk
Come to the Bellingham Senior Activity Center on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays for a social hour with the queer elder community. 50+

BQC Trans Masc Nonbinary Meetup
This BQC Affinity group meets on the 2nd Fridays , 4:00-8:00 pm at a local restaurant. Hosted by Hank Ohana. Join us!

MBT Seattle Men's Chorus Salutes Dolly!
Seattle Men’s Chorus honors this iconic singer, songwriter, and enduring LGBTQ+ ally with a brand new show, built entirely on music Dolly Parton created and performed

BQC FLINTA* Night - Affinity Group
3rd Tuesdays are FLINTA* Nights!
5:00-8:00 pm
This German acronym includes all the folx we were including in this Affinity Group.
You can Google FLINTA* to learn more about the term. It is being used to help create a space free of Cis Males or patriarchal structures so women, all women and NB people can connect comfortably.
No purchases required.

BQC Rainbow Elders Discussion Group
Join us for coffee and a different discussion every month.

BQC Knit and Craft at NW Yarns
Join the BQC Knit and Craft Night at NORTHWEST YARNS! Bring any craft you would like to work on during this time or come find your new favorite project at the shop!

MBT: Edna Vazquez
Edna Vazquez is a fearless singer, songwriter, composer, and guitarist whose powerful voice and musical talent transcend the boundaries of language to engage and uplift her audience.

BQC Queer Women’s Group
BQC Queer Women’s group is a BQC Affinity Group hosted by Laura Rainey and Lyn Faith.
Village Books: Queer Poets Society
Meets 3rd Sunday of every month from 10:30am-Noon in the Writer's Corner on the Mezzanine
Questions? Email queerpoetsbham@gmail.com.

BQC Fiber Arts and Crafts Group
Join us at the Q Center for our monthly Fiber Arts and Crafts Affinity Group! Meetings are held every 4th Tuesday from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Bring any craft you would like to work on and enjoy the company and conversation!

BQC Rainbow Elders Coffee Talk
Come to the Bellingham Senior Activity Center on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays for a social hour with the queer elder community. 50+

Generations of Pride Dinner
Generations of Pride is an intergenerational community building event for LGBTQ+ people 18+.

MBT: The Music of Abba
The members of The Music of ABBA are no strangers to the incomparable sound and look of Sweden’s greatest music export with meticulous attention to costumes, makeup, musical arrangements, movements and the singing, nothing is left to chance.

BQC Rainbow Elders Lunch
Come to the Bellingham Senior Activity Center on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays for a social hour with the queer elder community. 50+
Queer Writes!
No matter what you're working on or where you are in the process, we offer space and community to support creativity.

BQC Trans Masc Nonbinary Meetup
This BQC Affinity group meets on the 2nd Fridays , 4:00-8:00 pm at a local restaurant. Hosted by Hank Ohana. Join us!
Late Bloomers Affinity Group
Do you identify as coming out late in life? Coming out recently? Please join us for friendship and support.

Rainbow Elders Coffee Talk
Come to the Bellingham Senior Activity Center on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays for a social hour with the queer elder community. 50+

BQC Queer Women’s Group
BQC Queer Women’s group is a BQC Affinity Group hosted by Laura Rainey and Lyn Faith.
Village Books: Queer Poets Society
Meets 3rd Sunday of every month from 10:30am-Noon in the Writer's Corner on the Mezzanine
Questions? Email queerpoetsbham@gmail.com.

BQC FLINTA* Night - Affinity Group
3rd Tuesdays are FLINTA* Nights!
5:00-8:00 pm
This German acronym includes all the folx we were including in this Affinity Group.
You can Google FLINTA* to learn more about the term. It is being used to help create a space free of Cis Males or patriarchal structures so women, all women and NB people can connect comfortably.
No purchases required.

BQC Rainbow Elders Discussion Group
Join us for coffee and a different discussion every month.

BQC Knit and Craft at NW Yarns
Join the BQC Knit and Craft Night at NORTHWEST YARNS! Bring any craft you would like to work on during this time or come find your new favorite project at the shop!

BQC Fiber Arts and Crafts Group
Join us at the Q Center for our monthly Fiber Arts and Crafts Affinity Group! Meetings are held every 4th Tuesday from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Bring any craft you would like to work on and enjoy the company and conversation!

BQC Rainbow Elders Coffee Talk
Come to the Bellingham Senior Activity Center on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays for a social hour with the queer elder community. 50+

Generations of Pride Dinner
Generations of Pride is an intergenerational community building event for LGBTQ+ people 18+.

MBT: The Wailin’ Jennys
Beloved international folk band, The Wailin’ Jennys, started as a happy accident when a group of solo singers and songwriters got together for a one-time-only performance at a tiny guitar shop.

MBT: The Addams Family
A comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family, The Addams Family is the magnificently macabre hit musical featuring everyone’s favorite creepy, kooky characters.

MBT: Mary Gauthier
What out lesbian moves to Nashville at 40 years old to start a troubadour career? Who goes from playing open mics to playing the Newport Folk Festival in one year’s time?

MBT: Booker T. Jones
Booker T. Jones is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, and arguably the most famous Hammond B3 player in history.

Generations of Pride Dinner
Generations of Pride is an intergenerational community building event for LGBTQ+ people 18+.

BQC Rainbow Elders Coffee Talk
Come to the Bellingham Senior Activity Center on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays for a social hour with the queer elder community. 50+

BQC Fiber Arts and Crafts Group
Join us at the Q Center for our monthly Fiber Arts and Crafts Affinity Group! Meetings are held every 4th Tuesday from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Bring any craft you would like to work on and enjoy the company and conversation!



Not the Whole Picture Exhibit Preview for members
NOT THE WHOLE PICTURE is a comprehensive exhibition of Garth Amundson and Pierre Gour’s collaborative and individual works of photography, painting, and mixed media installations and is the first major museum exhibition for the Bellingham-based artists.

BQC Yoga for Resistance and Resilience - Free Series!
Come join us for the first gathering of the new FREE monthly series for members of Bellingham Queer Collective! The group will meet in the historic Hardware building downtown at 215 W holly street.

BQC Knit and Craft at NW Yarns
Join the BQC Knit and Craft Night at NORTHWEST YARNS! Bring any craft you would like to work on during this time or come find your new favorite project at the shop!

BQC Rainbow Elders Discussion Group
Join us for coffee and a different discussion every month.

BQC FLINTA* Night - Affinity Group
3rd Tuesdays are FLINTA* Nights!
5:00-8:00 pm
This German acronym includes all the folx we were including in this Affinity Group.
You can Google FLINTA* to learn more about the term. It is being used to help create a space free of Cis Males or patriarchal structures so women, all women and NB people can connect comfortably.
No purchases required.

Queer Picnic on the Farm
Our BQC community is invited to spend time together on a beautiful property and enjoy animal snuggles!
Village Books: Queer Poets Society
Meets 3rd Sunday of every month from 10:30am-Noon in the Writer's Corner on the Mezzanine
Questions? Email queerpoetsbham@gmail.com.

BQC Queer Women’s Group
BQC Queer Women’s group is a BQC Affinity Group hosted by Laura Rainey and Lyn Faith.

Advocacy Through Art: Trans Liberation and Joy
The BQC is partnering with Voxel Fine Art Gallery and two Bellingham locals who will share their experiences as trans people; the joy, fears, community and challenges of being trans in our society.

BQC Trans Masc Nonbinary Meetup
This BQC Affinity group meets on the 2nd Fridays , 4:00-8:00 pm at a local restaurant. Hosted by Hank Ohana. Join us!

Rainbow Elders Coffee Talk
Come to the Bellingham Senior Activity Center on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays for a social hour with the queer elder community. 50+
Late Bloomers Affinity Group
Do you identify as coming out late in life? Coming out recently? Please join us for friendship and support.

BQC Enchanted Spring Dance
All queer fairies, elves, sorcerers, and furry friends welcome!
Saturday, March 8, 7:00 PM Hotel Leo

MBT Bitch & Skip the Needle
In celebration of Women’s History Month, queer icon Bitch is co-headlining a West Coast tour with the Bay Area’s Skip The Needle.
Queer Writes!
No matter what you're working on or where you are in the process, we offer space and community to support creativity.

BQC Rainbow Elders Lunch
Come to the Bellingham Senior Activity Center on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays for a social hour with the queer elder community. 50+

PFLAG Support Meeting
PFLAG Bellingham/Whatcom County hosts a community support meeting on the first Tuesday of every month. We currently meet in-person and online, from 5:30pm to 7:00pm.

MBT Gaby Moreno
Gaby Moreno is a Grammy-winning and Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter and producer.

A Year of Queer Books: Trans Liberation Station
A Year of Queer Books: Trans Liberation Station, by Nova Martin
Sat March 1, 3-5 pm
New Location:
310 W. Champion
(Next to Voxel Gallery)

MBT The Bellinghistory Show with the Good Time Girls
Experience a two-part edu-tainment extravaganza featuring Bellingham’s beloved historical tour guides, the Good Time Girls!

No man’s land film festival
Join the Outdoor Center on February 28th for the 5th annual showing of No Man’s Land Film Festival (NMLFF), the premier all-woman + genderqueer adventure film festival!

Q Center Closing House Party
Come by the Q Center at 1415 Commercial Street to say goodbye to our original Historic Douglas building community center space.

Generations of Pride Dinner
Generations of Pride is an intergenerational community building event for LGBTQ+ people 18+.

BQC Rainbow Elders Coffee Talk
Come to the Bellingham Senior Activity Center on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays for a social hour with the queer elder community. 50+

BQC Fiber Arts and Crafts Group
Join us at the Q Center for our monthly Fiber Arts and Crafts Affinity Group! Meetings are held every 4th Tuesday from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Bring any craft you would like to work on and enjoy the company and conversation!