[BELLINGHAM, WA, June 3, 2025] — The Bellingham Symphony Orchestra and Pickford Film Center have teamed up to activate downtown’s Bay Street in a one-of-a-kind event combining outdoor cinema with live music. This special one-time event, Sunset Flicks, takes place Friday, August 22, 2025. Festivities start at 7:00 p.m. and films begin at sunset.
The free, family-friendly event will include a raffle and prizes, as well as food and drink options for purchase.
The films to be shown are a selection of shorts made between 1902 and 1920. Curated by Spencer Sundell of The Sprocket Society, the program provides a sampler of the entertaining variety to be found in silent movies: hilarious comedy, thrilling action, amazing pre-CGI special effects, and even a cartoon.
The film program will include:
Sunset Flicks kicks off a number of summer events that help launch the Bellingham Symphony Orchestra’s year-long celebration as it marks 50 years of making music in Whatcom County. This free event will combine enchanting classical music and unforgettable silent films, creating a rare experience in a fun and accessible setting.
About the Bellingham Symphony Orchestra
The Bellingham Symphony Orchestra is the resident orchestra of the historic Mount Baker Theatre. It performs seven concerts per season in addition to a variety of community and youth engagement programs across the calendar year. Details about the BSO and ticketing information for the current season are available at bellinghamsymphony.org.
About Pickford Film Center
Pickford Film Center, a nonprofit organization, provides a forum and resource for independent cinema, strengthening community through education, dialogue and the celebration of film. Since its founding in 1998, it has been the only independent cinema, operating 365 days a year, between Seattle and Vancouver B.C. For more information and what’s playing, go to www.pickfordfilmcenter.org.
