2008 Summer Events
Culinary & Wine Showcase
May 26-June 1
The Bellevue Collection
thebellevuecollection.com
Experience a taste of Washington wines, culinary excellence and world-class
shopping with tastings, pairings, cooking demonstrations and outdoor
grilling.
Bellevue Arts Museum Exhibits
510 Bellevue Way NE
(425) 519-0770
bellevuearts.org
This summer the museum is proud to present three exceptional Northwest
artists: Mandy Greer: Dare alla Luce (through August 3), Sherry Markovitz:
Shimmer, Paintings and Sculptures 1979-2007 (through September 7) and
Anna Skibska: Follow the Line: The Path to Form (through September 21).
Free First Fridays! June 6, July 11 & August 1 admission to the
museum is free. More information on lectures, classes and special events
online.
Sergio Vega: Tropical Rush
Exhibit
Now-July 5, Tuesday–Saturday
12:00–6:00 p.m.
Open Satellite, 989elements
989 112th Avenue NE, Suite 102
(425) 454-7355
opensatellite.org
Bellevue
Farmers Market
Now-October 9
3:00-7:00 p.m. every Thursday
1717 Bellevue Way NE
(425) 454-8474
bellevuefarmersmarket.org
Purchase farm fresh and locally grown
fruits and vegetables direct from the
farmer. Also, beef, chicken, eggs, artisan
breads, shellfish, flowers, cheese and more!
Music and cooking demos, too.
Mercer Slough Blueberry
Farm and Bill Pace Fruit and Produce
Now–October
9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. daily
Mercer Slough Nature Park
2380 Bellevue Way SE
(425) 467-0501
billpacefruitproduce.com
The Theatre at Meydenbauer
Center
May 31-September 28
(425) 450-3810
theatreatmeydenbauer.com
Numerous concerts and arts performances.
Fraser Cabin Heritage Saturdays
June 21, July 19, August 16
11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
(425) 450-1049
eastsideheritagecenter.org
Participate in free hands-on activities that relate to the 1880s settler
life at Kelsey Creek Farm Park.
Walk Downtown Bellevue
June 24-August 29
(425) 453-1223
bellevuedowntown.com/walk
Lace up your shoes, leave the car behind and walk it. We’ll help
you get started with a free pedometer, a web tracking program, prizes,
walking maps and more.
Bellevue’s 24-Hour
Relay Challenge
June 21-22
10:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Bellevue Downtown Park
(425) 452-2846
youthlink.com
Walk, roll and run to raise funds for
community grants for teen community projects.
Bridle Trails "Party
in the Park"
Saturday, June 28
8:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Bridle Trails State Park
NE 53rd Street and 116th Avenue NE
bridletrails.org
Pancake breakfast; 30K trail run, 5K & 10K fun run/walk; free kids’
activities; pony rides.
Eastside Heritage Center’s
Strawberry Festival
June 28, 10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
June 29, 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Crossroads Community Park
(425) 450-1049
bellevuestrawberryfestival.org
Features fresh strawberry shortcake, historical and agricultural displays,
games, contests, music, classic automobiles and more!
Mountains to Sound Greenway
Days
June 28-29
mtsgreenway.org
Celebrate the beauty and benefits of the Mountains to Sound Greenway
system with tours and programs at Bellevue’s historic farms, gardens,
pioneer cabins and aquatic areas.
VM Team Medicine Seafair
Marathon
June 29
7:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Starts at Husky Stadium, crosses 520 and finishes at Bellevue Downtown
Park
(206) 728-0123
seafairmarathon.com
The Pacific Northwest’s premier summer marathon. Also includes
a half marathon. Benefits cancer research.
Symetra
Bellevue Family 4th presented by Washington Square
July 4
6:00-10:30 p.m.
Bellevue Downtown Park
(425) 453-1223
bellevuedowntown.com/events
The Eastside’s largest 4th of July celebration featuring live
entertainment and spectacular fireworks synchronized to the music of
the Bellevue Philharmonic Orchestra. Family entertainment, children’s
activities, live music and more!
Live at Lunch Concert Series
July 8-September 11
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Tuesdays at various office properties
Thursdays at the Bellevue Galleria
(425) 453-1223
bellevuedowntown.com/events
Take a break and enjoy many of the Northwest’s hottest bands from
rock to jazz to country.
Pops in the Park
August 2
5:30-8:30 p.m.
Bellevue Botanical Garden
(425) 451-3755
bellevuebotanical.org
Free family concert on the garden lawn.
Eastside Fuchsia Society
Annual Plant Show and Sale
August 16-17
10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Bellevue Botanical Garden
(425) 885-2107
bellevuebotanical.com
Lovely displays, a wide variety of fuchsias for sale, helpful advice
readily available.
7th Annual Rockaraoke Challenge
Live at Lunch Concert Series
August 21
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Bellevue Galleria
(425) 453-1223
bellevuedowntown.com/events
They play, you sing! Let your inner rockstar
take stage and compete for fabulous prizes.