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Weekly Events in Downtown Bellevue Discover the Wonder of Books at Children’s Story Times 10:30am Borders Books 505 Bellevue Square 425-990-8171 Every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30am Border’s hosts a half-hour story time in their children’s department. Kid’s Movie Night 7pm Borders Books 505 Bellevue Square 425-990-8171 Every Friday at 7pm make a date with your little ones and watch new release movies as well as old favorites. Free popcorn and lemonade! Story Time Every Saturday Afternoon 3pm Barnes and Noble 626 106th Ave. NE 425-451-8643 Story time for the whole family! Enjoy stories from different types of genres suitable for all ages. Live Jazz and Acoustic Performances 8pm-10pm Starbucks Coffee 10214 NE 8th St. 425-454-0191 Every Saturday night come listen to music performed by a variety of artists. Free. Live Music With Brunch 10:30am-12:30pm Gilbert’s Main Street Bagel Deli 10024 Main St. 425-455-5650 Come listen to live music as you enjoy your brunch! Bellevue Botanical Garden Tours 2pm Bellevue Botanical Garden 12001 Main St. 425-452-2750 Every Saturday and Sunday, April through October, a tour begins at the visitor center. You can also arrange a free guided tour of the Garden. Wonderful for any group and a great way to entertain out-of-town guests. bellevubotanical.com Live Comedy and Entertainment presented by The City Side Lounge 9pm Doubletree Hotel 818 112th Ave. NE 425-455-1515 This restaurant features great food and fun live comedy entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights beginning at 9pm. Happy Hour and Live Entertainment 4:30pm Daniel’s Broiler 10500 NE 8th St., 2100 425-462-4662 The lounge is open seven days a week starting from 4:30pm-6:30pm for happy hour. Half price on all glass wines, beers, specialty cocktails, and appetizers. Also, listen to live music seven days a week, beginning at 8pm-midnight, 7pm on Sundays. What’s Happening in Downtown Bellevue 1/31-2/18 "On Golden Pond", presented by Bellevue Civic Theatre Theatre at Meydenbauer Center 11100 NE 6th St. 425-450-3810 Ernest Thompson’s "On Golden Pond" is an endearing comedy and love story of Ethel and Norman Thayer returning to their summer home for their 44th year. meydenbauer.com 2/1 Meet Peter Rabbit 3pm Barnes and Noble 626 106th Ave. NE 425-451-8463 Come and enjoy an afternoon filled with fun stories and a visit from Peter Rabbit. A delight for children and their families! 2/3 Vision 2003, sponsored by Coldwell Banker Bain Meydenbauer Center 11100 NE 6th St. 425-637-1020 An annual awards ceremony for top producing real estate agents. Invitation only. meydenbauer.com 2/3 "Austria", presented by World Cavalcade Travel Films 2pm & 7:30pm Theatre at Meydenbauer Center 11100 NE 6th St. 425-450-3810 An extraordinary journey complete with classical music, magnificent architecture and beautiful countryside. meydenbauer.com 2/4 Break For Success, presented by the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce 7am-9am Bellevue Club 11200 SE 6th St. 425-454-2464 ext. 6 Break for Success offers a great opportunity to build relationships with Chamber members in small group settings. Talk about yourself, talk about your business, get valuable feedback on how to attract the ideal customer and boost your client base. Remember to bring lots of business cards! $20 for members and $35 for non-members. bellevuechamber.org 2/4 Author Terry Persun 7pm Barnes and Noble 626 106th Ave. NE 425-451-8463 Port Townsend author Terry Persun reads from and signs his new book, Wolf’s Rite. The life of a New York advertising executive is turned inside out when he is forced to experience a Native American vision quest. 2/5-2/6 Washington's Convenience Store Trade Show, sponsored by Western Retail Services 10am-3pm Meydenbauer Center 11100 NE 6th St. 425-637-1020 A trade show for convenience store owners & buyers only. meydenbauer.com 2/5 New Mystery Quilt 7pm-8:30pm QuiltWorks Northwest 145 106th Ave. NE 425-453-6005 Quiltworks Northwest unveils its biannual mystery quilt! Every month for six months, you are given an addition pattern and instructions to complete the mystery quilt. Free. 2/7 Coffee and Conversation With Port Commissioner Clare Nordquist 7:30am-8:45am Civica Building, North Tower, Conference Room 225 108th Ave. NE 425-454-2464 ext. 6 An opportunity for members to hear about Eastside leadership, economic development and community involvement. The Port of Seattle has recently announced the creation of Economic Development Division as part of a strategic realignment of Port functions. The changes are aimed at focusing the Port’s efforts more specifically on economic development and will be a key driver for our regional economy. Member fee, $15. bellevuechamber.org 2/7 Lingerie and Jewelry Fashion Show 6pm-10pm Creative Goldworks 500 108th Ave. NE 425-646-8707 Check out Creative Goldworks for a lingerie and jewelry fashion show. Free hor’dourves and wine will be served. creativegoldworks.com 2/8 Seattle Opera Public Lecture on the opera, "Norma" 2pm Bellevue Art Museum 510 Bellevue Way NE 425-519-0753 Seattle Opera Education Director Perry Lorenzo familiarizes the audience with the story, music and cultural themes of the opera, "Norma". Free with BAM admission. bellevueartmuseum.org 2/8 Youth Bellevue Regional Library Concert 2pm Bellevue Library 1111 110th Ave. NE 425-450-1765 "Music for children, by children" Come and enjoy live music by the Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra. Free. 2/9 "Laura Ingalls Wilder - Growing Up On the Prairie", presented by Pied Piper Presents, Village Theatre and The Theatre at Meydenbauer Center 1pm & 4pm Theatre at Meydenbauer Center 11100 NE 6th St. 425-450-3810 For over 50 years, Laura Ingalls Wilder's classic books have inspired young people to discover their own pioneering spirit and a love for America's heartland. School performances will be presented on February 10th. meydenbauer.com 2/11 Author Jenny Crawford 7pm Barnes and Noble 626 106th Ave. NE 425-451-8463 New Zealand author Jenny Crawford discusses and signs her book Spirit of Love: A Medium’s message of Life Beyond Death. Jenny Crawford, a spiritual medium, writes a book filled with messages of love that will help heal the hearts of those grieving the loss of a loved one. 2/12 Black History Month Celebrations 2pm-3:30pm Bellevue City Hall 11511 Main St. 425-452-2835 Explore the struggle and celebrate the accomplishments of African Americans with speakers and performances. Free cityofbellevue.org 2/13 Author Janet Lee Carey’s Fantasy Writing Workshop 7pm Barnes and Noble 626 106th Ave. NE 425-451-8463 Janet Lee Carey, author of Wenny Has Wings and Molly’s Fire, leads a Fantasy Workshop for Young Writers entitled The Rules of Magic. Learn how to challenge your characters and write dramatic stories using the rules of magic. 5th-8th graders will enjoy this event. Free. 2/13 Author Rose Marie Curteman 7pm Barnes and Noble 626 106th Ave. NE 425-451-8463 Author Rose Marie Curteman discusses her biography, My Renaissance: A Widow’s Healing Pilgrimage to Tuscany. Rose Marie Curteman’s inspiring journey began with a passionate mid-life romance and marriage, continued through the ordeal of caregiving and widowhood, and culminated in her rebirth and healing in Tuscany. 2/14 Author Michael Wenberg 7pm Barnes and Noble 626 106th Ave. NE 425-451-8463 Come meet Michael Wenberg, author of Elizabeth’s Song. Elizabeth Cotton, the protagonist of the book, teaches herself to play guitar left-handed on a borrowed instrument, and the growth of her musical journey. 2/14 Get Jazzed With Your Valentine 8pm Theatre at Meydenbauer Center 11100 NE 6th St. 425-450-3810 Get Jazzed with your Valentine presented by The Theatre at Meydenbauer Center, The Boeing Company and KWJZ - The Smooth Jazz Station. Starring the sweet saxophone of Darren Motamedy and featuring the beautiful rhythm and harmony of M-Pact meydenbauer.com 2/14 KIROS Breakfast Meeting, sponsored by KIROS Meydenbauer Center 11100 NE 6th St. 425-637-1020 Where Christians & business intersect. Admission is $20 in advance or $25 at the door. meydenbauer.com 2/15 Fiesta, presented by the Bellevue Philharmonic Orchestra 7:30pm Theatre at Meydenbauer Center 11100 NE 6th St. 425-450-3810 Featuring guitarist Fareed Haque and the music of Faure, Rodrigo, Delius and de Falla under the baton of Music Director Fusao Kajima. meydenbauer.com 2/18 The Armchair Traveler 7pm Barnes and Noble 626 106th Ave. NE 425-451-8463 Come join author Rick Steves of Rick Steves’ Europe Through the Back Door, and let his experiences in Europe guide you through romantic Italy with great travel hints on sites to see, places to stay and food to eat. 2/20 – 3/1 "Journey’s End by RC Sheriff", presented by Exchange Theatre Theatre at Meydenbauer Center 11100 NE 6th St. 425-450-3810 Dealing with the conflicts and tensions of a small group of British officers on the front line in World War I, this play made an immediate impact when it opened in 1928. The most moving and realistic depiction of war and the effects on the human spirit ever written for the stage. meydenbauer.com 2/22 Free-For-All Saturday 10am-5pm Bellevue Art Museum 510 Bellevue Way NE 425-519-0770 Free admission and art activities for children and their families. Complimentary admission to BAM is presented with support from The Boeing Company, Merrill Lynch, AT & T Wireless, McEachern Family Foundation, Eastside Parent and Eastside Journal. bellevueartmuseum.org 2/22-2/23 The Fly Fishing Show Meydenbauer Center 11100 NE 6th St. 425-637-1020 A consumer show dedicated to fly fisherman featuring slide programs, demonstrations, and exhibitors. Admission is $12 per day, children under 12, $2 per day. meydenbauer.com 2/27 Special Luncheon Honoring Former State Senator Dan McDonald 12pm-1:30pm Ruth’s Chris Steak House 565 Bellevue Square 425-454-2464 ext. 6 Please join the Bellevue Chamber and Ruth’s Chris Steak House for a special luncheon to recognize former state Senator Dan McDonald for his 24 years of outstanding public service as both a State Representative and State Senator for the citizens of the Eastside. An opportunity to say thanks and recognize one of our most outstanding community leaders. bellevuechamber.org 2/27 Fiction Book Group 7pm Barnes and Noble 626 106th Ave. NE 425-451-8463 Fiction Book Group discusses The Lake of Dead Languages by Carol Goodman. 3/1 African Arts For All To See 2pm Bellevue Regional Library 1111 110th Ave. NE 425-450-1765 A vibrant program of drumming, dancing, and singing by the Adefua African Music and Dance Company, will introduce African traditions from countries such as Senegal, Nigeria, Ghana, Zaire, Guinea and the Caribbean. Free. 3/3 "Today’s England", presented by World Cavalcade Travel Films 2pm & 7:30pm Theatre at Meydenbauer Center 11100 NE 6th St. 452-450-3810 View the history of England from the medieval walls Old York to Plymouth, the city of explorers and the landmarks of London. meydenbauer.com 3/5-3/24 Hands On Classes Various times and dates Bellevue Botanical Garden 12001 Main Street 425-452-2750 Hands on classes are offered in March for anyone who wants to learn how to create lights the "Bellevue Botanical Garden" way. Every class participant will make a flower to be used as part of our new display for next year. bellevuebotanical.com 3/8 Venetian Plaster Workshop 9am-10am Daly’s Wood Finishing & Home Decorating 200 105th Ave. NE 425-454-3093 Learn all the different techniques, tricks and latest wall trends. Free. dalyspaint.com 3/8 POPS: On Broadway! 2pm & 7:30pm Theater at Meydenbauer Center 11100 NE 6th St. 425-450-3810 You won't want to miss this exciting potpourri of medleys from classic and contemporary stage hits, specially arranged for chorus and instruments. meydenbauer.com 3/11 "The Ugly Duckling", presented by the California Theatre Center Theatre at Meydenbauer Center 11100 NE 6th St. 425-450-3810 The story of one young duckling who has never fit in. This California Theatre Center production has been acclaimed by sold-out audiences throughout the USA and as far away as Japan and Russia. meydenbauer.com 3/11 2003 YWCA Professional Women's Benefit Luncheon, sponsored by YWCA of Seattle-King County Meydenbauer Center 11100 NE 6th St. 425-637-1020 This luncheon is to raise funds for critical YWCA services that help over 35,000 women, children & families each year. A $100 donation is suggested. meydenbauer.com 3/13 Author Mary Lee Labay 7pm Barnes and Noble 626 106th Ave. NE 425-451-8463 The author of Hypnotherapy: A Client Centered Approach, will discuss resources for clinical hypnotherapists and patients using examples from her new book. The author fuses case studies and therapeutic techniques into a fascinating introduction to the practice of hypnotherapy. There will be a discussion, questions, and signing. Free. 3/15 "Ichabod", presented by The Theatre at Meydenbauer Center, Village Theatre and the King County Performance Network 1pm, 4pm & 7pm Theatre at Meydenbauer Center 11100 NE 6th St. 425-450-3810 In this innovative production, Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is told entirely from the perspective of its main character. Using a brilliant combination of tap-dancing, music, song and storytelling, this dazzling one-man show brings classic literature to life in a way that captivates young audiences. meydenbauer.com 3/18 Rob McKenna Re-Election Kick-Off, sponsored by Friends of Rob McKenna Meydenbauer Center 11100 NE 6th St. 425-637-1020 Come join Rob McKenna and friends for a fundraising breakfast. meydenbauer.com 3/20 Bellevue Downtown Association 29th Annual Celebration 5:30pm Hyatt Regency Bellevue 900 Bellevue Way NE 425-453-1223 Join the Bellevue Downtown Association in celebrating the accomplishments of 2002 and recognizing those who have made outstanding contributions to shaping our downtown. The BDA's 29th Annual Celebration will unveil the association's new identity and feature an awards ceremony to acknowledge the many individuals and companies who exemplify the association's new tagline, "Making a Great Place Together." bellevuedowntown.com 3/20 Friends of Scouting Breakfast Meydenbauer Center 11100 NE 6th St. 425-637-1020 A fundraising breakfast sponsored by the Seattle Seahawks. Business leaders pull together to support scouting. meydenbauer.com 3/22-3/23 Ceramic Master Workshop 10am-4pm Bellevue Art Museum 510 Bellevue Way NE 425-519-0747 In conjunction with BAM's Darren Waterston & Beatrice Wood: A Personal Alchemy painting and ceramic exhibition, Master Ceramicist Ken Turner will conduct this two day hands-on workshop which invites participants to learn how to apply over-glazes of precious metallic luster and liquid bright metallic - gold, platinum and copper - to the surface of their ceramic work. $100/$80 members, Materials Fee: $40-$60. bellevueartmuseum.org 3/29 Free-For-All Saturday 10am-5pm Bellevue Art Museum 510 Bellevue Way NE 425-519-0747 Free admission and art activities for children and their families. Complimentary admission to BAM is presented with support from The Boeing Company, Merrill Lynch, AT & T Wireless, McEachern Family Foundation, Eastside Parent and Eastside Journal. bellevueartmuseum.org 3/29 Bandage Ball Meydenbauer Center 11100 NE 6th St. 425-637-1020 The silent and live auctions are black tie events that benefits the Overlake Hospital. Admission is $50 for Wine & Silent Auction, $175 for Dinner & Live Auction. meydenbauer.com 3/30 Puget Sound Baby & Children’s Show 10am-6pm Meydenbauer Center 11100 NE 6th St. 425-637-1020 The Puget Sound Baby & Children's show will feature the area's finest selection of businesses & services in an interactive, creative, and yet elegant setting. For parents, parents-to-be and their children up to 12 years old. Admission is $5. meydenbauer.com 3/31 Bellevue 50Fest Kickoff Meydenbauer Center 11100 NE 6th St . 425-637-1020 Kick-off the commemorative celebration of Bellevue's 50th birthday. This kick-off will include photos, refreshments, and other fun things for all to enjoy. meydenbauer.com 4/9 Bellevue Live presented by Starbucks 5pm-7pm Key Center 601 108th Ave 425-453-1223 Bellevue Live returns with a line-up of eight sizzling jazz performances set to invigorate downtown's after-hours scene. The Eastside's premier jazz series will be housed at downtown's most notable properties and combine live music, tasty appetizers, and refreshments to create one of Bellevue's hottest social venues for young professionals, families and empty-nesters alike. Standing room only crowds have lined up for Bellevue Live since the Bellevue Downtown Association and Starbucks Coffee introduced this event in 2001. bellevuedowntown.com 4/10 Author Marty Wingate 7pm Barnes and Noble 626 106th Ave. NE 425-451-8463 Author of Big Ideas for Northwest Small Gardens joins us for a discussion. If you have a tiny backyard or condo this book is for you. Come learn how to make the smallest garden gorgeous. Free. 4/12 Seattle Opera Public Lecture on "Fidelio" 2pm Bellevue Art Museum 510 Bellevue Way NE 425-519-0747 Seattle Opera Education Director Perry Lorenzo familiarizes with the audience the story, music and cultural themes of this opera. Free with BAM admission. bellevueartmuseum.org 4/16 Bellevue Live, presented by Starbucks 5pm-7pm Civica Office Commons 205 108th Ave. NE 425-453-1223 The Eastside’s premier after hour jazz series, produced by the Bellevue Downtown Association. bellevuedowntown.com 4/21 "Israel", presented by World Cavalcade Travel Films 2pm & 7:30pm Theatre at Meydenbauer Center 11100 NE 6th St. 425-450-3810 Sojourn to Bethlehem and walk with Christian pilgrims, explore Tel Aviv and marvel at the Red Sea. meydenbauer.com 4/23 Bellevue Live, presented by Starbucks 5pm-7pm Bellevue Art Museum 510 Bellevue Way NE 425-453-1223 The Eastside’s premier after hour jazz series, produced by the Bellevue Downtown Association. bellevuedowntown.com 4/26 Fashion Gala Bellevue Art Museum 510 Bellevue Way NE 425-519-0747 Dinner and cocktail party benefiting BAM and celebrating the premiere of Fashion: The Greatest Show on Earth. bellevueartmuseum.org 4/26 "Island of the Blue Dolphins", produced by Theatre Works/USA’s and presented by Pied Piper Presents, Village Theatre and The Theatre at Meydenbauer 1pm & 4pm Theatre at Meydenbauer Center 11100 NE 6th St. 425-450-3810 Scott O'Dell's Newbery Medal-winning novel is brought to life in this exciting new musical. Be inspired by this testament to the power of the human spirit. meydenbauer.com 4/30 Bellevue Live, presented by Starbucks 5pm-7pm Key Center 601 108th Ave. NE 425-453-1223 The Eastside’s premier after hour jazz series, produced by the Bellevue Downtown Association. bellevuedowntown.com 5/7 Bellevue Live, presented by Starbucks 5pm-7pm Civica Office Commons 205 108th Ave. NE 425-453-1223 The Eastside’s premier after hour jazz series, produced by the Bellevue Downtown Association. bellevuedowntown.com 5/14 Bellevue Live, presented by Starbucks 5pm-7pm Key Center 601 108th Ave. NE 425-453-1223 The Eastside’s premier after hour jazz series, produced by the Bellevue Downtown Association. bellevuedowntown.com 5/21 Bellevue Live, presented by Starbucks 5pm-7pm Theater at Meydenbauer Center 111000 6th Ave. NE 425-453-1223 The Eastside’s premier after hour jazz series, produced by the Bellevue Downtown Association. bellevuedowntown.com 5/28 Bellevue Live, presented by Starbucks 5pm-7pm The Summit 10885 NE 4th St. 425-453-1223 The Eastside’s premier after hour jazz series, produced by the Bellevue Downtown Association. bellevuedowntown.com |