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Bellevue Downtown Winter 2009

2009 Winter Events

Overlake Service League Adopt-a-Family
During the holidays, Overlake Service League’s Adopt-a-Family program matches community partners with Bellevue area families in need. Each family is provided with grocery store gift cards and gifts for the holidays.

Community partners (businesses, families, church groups, school groups) are needed! To adopt a family, contact Overlake Service League at (425) 451-1175 or email holidayadoptafamily@gmail.com.

Bellevue Magic Season
November 27-January 10
magicseason.com
(425) 453-1223

Make the Bellevue Magic Season your destination this holiday season. Enjoy the season’s most festive collection of holiday events and activities all in one great place —Downtown Bellevue.

Holiday Classics at The Theatre at Meydenbauer Center
November 27–December 23
theatreatmeydenbauer.com
(425) 450-3810

Hilltop Holiday
Bellevue Craft Show

December 2–5
10 a.m.–8 p.m. Wednesday–Friday
10 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday
Northwest Arts Center
9825 NE 24th Street
(425) 452-4106

Browse and shop among thousands of handcrafted quality items from over 80 selected Northwest artists and crafters. Free admission and parking.

Bellevue Galleria Tree Lighting
December 4
6:00-8:00 p.m.
The Bellevue Galleria
550 106th Avenue NE
(206) 547-6450
Enjoy musical entertainment from local children’s choirs and take part in a holiday tree lighting ceremony.

Magic Seasons Remembered
December 5
10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Winters House
2102 Bellevue Way SE
(425) 450-1049
eastsideheritagecenter.org

Discover family holiday traditions of Bellevue’s past! The Eastside Heritage Center invites you to a Bellevue Magic Season open house at the historic Winters House.

Seattle Civic Christmas Ship Celebrations
December 5
8:45–9:05 p.m.
Chism Beach Park
175 98th Avenue SE

December 17
8:50–9:10 p.m.
Newcastle Beach Park
4400 Lake Washington
Boulevard SE

December 20
6:35–6:55 p.m.
Meydenbauer Beach Park
419 98th Avenue SE

Enjoy a bonfire (no bonfire at Chism Beach) and welcome the holiday ships! All celebrations are free. For more information call (425) 452-4106.

Walk Downtown BellevueSusan Pascal Quartet Concert presented by the Eastside Jazz Club
December 8
7:30 p.m.
Sherman Clay Pianos
1000 Bellevue Way
(425) 828-9104
$13 for adults, $6 for students 18 and under.

Bellevue Arts Museum Exhibits
510 Bellevue Way NE
(425) 519-0770
bellevuearts.org
This winter BAM features Judy Hill: The Self Transparent, from the collection of Driek and Michael Zirinsky (now-January 3) and Robert Sperry: Bright Abyss (now- January 31). BAM is now open 7 days a week. Admission is free the fi rst Friday of every month. There are also free lectures and gallery tours.

Parlor Live Comedy Club
The Parlor Collection
Lincoln Square
700 Bellevue Way NE
(425) 289-7000
palorcollection.com
A live entertainment venue featuring national headlining comedians every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. Tuesday night is Trivia Night, Wednesday night is Flirt! Singles Nite featuring Rockaraoke (live band karaoke) and bi-monthly Sunday night performances of Meet The Biscotti’s, an interactive mafia musical dinner theatre.

The Corner of Sweet and Bitter Exhibit
by Meiro Koizumi
Now-January 9
Open Satellite
989 Elements
989 112th Avenue NE
(425) 454-7355
opensatellite.org

Wintergrass
February 25-28
Hyatt Regency Bellevue
(253) 428-8056
acousticsound.org

A family-friendly four-day Bluegrass music festival with concerts and dances on four stages. There are also two academies, workshops and impromptu jams.

Suit YourselfThe Ideal Holiday Dining Destination
Meeting friends for holiday cocktails? Need a spot for a quick nibble between shopping sprints? Searching for a fine dining destination to celebrate the season? Where to meet and dine is now just a point and click away at BellevueLocalTable.com.

BellevueLocalTable.com offers a complete guide to downtown restaurants, sorted by cuisine and paired with a comprehensive happy hour guide, a foodies section and an updated list of special holiday events and promotions. The blog (BellevueLocalTable.com/blog), supplies fresh insight on local restaurant news, recipes, chef profiles, and food-related trends. BellevueLocalTable.com is produced by the Bellevue Downtown Association.

BellevueLocalTable.com is produced by the Bellevue Downtown Association.

Have a community event in Downtown Bellevue to add to our calendar listing? Email the information to inbox@bellevuedowntown.org.

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