# Event Details - **Event Name**: Free Second Friday: Light Up the Night - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 09 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am – Fri, 09 Jan, 2026 at 09:00 pm - **Event Description**: ? January’s Free Second Friday takes place on Friday, January 9! Kick off the new year with glowing activities across the Lightcatcher and Old City Hall. Make glow-in-the-dark art, collage sunset luminaries, create shadow puppets, warm up at a fire pit, and build vision boards for 2026. Bring the family, drop in anytime, and light up the night with us. All ages welcome — great for families with little ones, teens, and adults. ⭐ Event Schedule Sweet Art Tour of Verdant for ages 1 – 5 The Lightcatcher Gallery 10:15 am Walk through Verdant for a short and sweet introduction to the French masters. Baby & Toddler Music Classes with Little Sapling Music The Lightcatcher Studio 10:30 am, 11 am & 11:30 am A fun and engaging music class for littles ages 1 – 5 with an accompanying caregiver. Make a Wish for the New Year Community Wall The Lightcatcher Book Nook All Day Share a dream or wish for the new year on a community intention board. Docent Tours of myself inside your story The Lightcatcher Gallery 1 pm & 6 pm Explore myself inside your story and Meander with a guided tour. Glow in the Dark Art with the Spark Museum The Lightcatcher Studio 12:30 – 2:30 pm Experiment with glow-in-the-dark materials in a black-light room. Pretty Paper Lanterns Old City Hall Hall of Birds 3 – 5 pm Cut and fold paper to create pretty paper lanterns in this all-ages craft. Sunset Luminaries with Madison Stump The Lightcatcher Lobby 4 – 6 pm As the sun goes down, collage make-and-take tissue-paper luminaries. Shadow Puppets with Heather Dawn Sparks The Lightcatcher Studio 5 – 7 pm Craft a shadow-puppet creature inspired by the animals in Nocturnal Lanterns. Vision Board DIY Collage Old City Hall Rotunda Room 5 – 7 pm Collage a custom vision board and set intentions for 2026. Fire & Story Community Fire Pit The Lightcatcher Courtyard 5 – 7 pm Gather around a glowing fire courtesy of Paper Whale. ✨ Learn More: https://www.whatcommuseum.org/free-first-friday/#schedule Exhibitions and galleries are open until 9 pm every First Friday. The Family Interactive Gallery (FIG) is open until 6 pm. Headphones and other sensory tools are available at front desks for guests who may need them. ──────── Sponsored by artbridgesfoundation.org - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bellingham/free-second-friday-light-up-the-night/200029356615835 - **Event Categories**: art, workshops, first-friday, music, entertainment, exhibitions, kids - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 333 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Bellingham - **state**: WA - **country**: United States - **location**: Whatcom Museum – Old City Hall (121 Prospect St.) – The Lightcatcher (250 Flora St.) - **lat**: 48.75266 - **long**: -122.48126 - **full address**: Whatcom Museum – Old City Hall (121 Prospect St.) – The Lightcatcher (250 Flora St.), 121 Prospect St, Bellingham, WA 98225-4401, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Free Second Friday: Light Up the Night - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/213bd5f32dfb6ed8e3ce619605aea48b92afd9f71103f3a8fa7d79c23c4c687e-rimg-w1200-h705-dc021349-gmir?v=1767635343 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Free Second Friday: Light Up the Night being held? - **A:** Free Second Friday: Light Up the Night takes place on Fri, 09 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am to Fri, 09 Jan, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Whatcom Museum – Old City Hall (121 Prospect St.) – The Lightcatcher (250 Flora St.), 121 Prospect St, Bellingham, WA 98225-4401, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Free Second Friday: Light Up the Night? - **A:** Free Second Friday: Light Up the Night is organized by Whatcom Museum. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Free Second Friday: Light Up the Night is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bellingham, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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