Heritage

Eastside Heritage Center
Fraser Cabin Heritage Saturday - Farm Life
Saturday, August 18, noon to 3pm
Fraser Cabin at Kelsey Creek Farm Park, Bellevue
Learn about farm life in the 1880s as you participate in cabin activities such as, grinding corn, planting a seed to take home, watching garden tools demonstrations and dressing up in period clothing. Free to the public and appropriate for all ages. Presented in partnership with the City of Bellevue.
Info: (425) 450-1049 or EastsideHeritageCenter.org

Eastside Heritage Center
Walking Tour of Historic Willowmoor
Sunday, August 19, 1:00pm
Clise Mansion, Marymoor Park,
6046 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE Redmond
Suggested donation: $5.00 per person
Info: (425) 450-1049 or EastsideHeritageCenter.org

Music

Seattle Chamber Music Society
Summer Festival at The Overlake School
20301 NE 108th Street, Redmond
Wed August 1 at 8pm
Moszkowski, Chopin and Dvořák. Preceded by a free pre-concert recital at 7pm. Enjoy some of the finest national and international guest musicians. Concert also broadcast on to the lawn for "Music Under the Stars".
Tickets and information: (206) 283-8808 or SeattleChamberMusic.org

KBCS 91.3 FM
Kenmore Concert Series
Erin McKeown (folk-pop)
Thursday August 2, 6:30-8:00 pm
Saint Edward State Park
Quality artists performing in a gorgeous park - all for free! Delicious food is available on-site from Bastyr, or you can pack a picnic. Bring your blankets and the lawn chairs and enjoy the summer festivities.
Info: KBCS.fm

Seattle Chamber Music Society
Summer Festival at The Overlake School
20301 NE 108th Street, Redmond
Fri August 3 at 8pm
Beethoven, Mozart and Taneyev. Preceded by a free pre-concert recital at 7pm. Enjoy some of the finest national and international guest musicians. Concert also broadcast on to the lawn for "Music Under the Stars".
Tickets and information: (206) 283-8808 or SeattleChamberMusic.org

Seattle Chamber Music Society
Summer Festival at The Overlake School
20301 NE 108th Street, Redmond
Mon August 6 at 8pm
Mozart, Prokofiev and Mendelssohn. Preceded by a free pre-concert recital at 7pm. Enjoy some of the finest national and international guest musicians. Concert also broadcast on to the lawn for "Music Under the Stars".
Tickets and information: (206) 283-8808 or SeattleChamberMusic.org

Seattle Chamber Music Society
Family Concert at The Overlake School
20301 NE 108th Street, Redmond
Tuesday August 7 at 7pm
Czech composer Antonín Dvořák spent two years in America at the end of the 19th century, and composed some of his most famous works here. Seattle's Klassikon String Quartet, including cellist and KUOW announcer Dave Beck, will explore some of the American influences on his music.
This 45-minute concert is particularly suited for children ages 6-12. Free hotdogs and lemonade on the lawn at 6 PM!
Tickets and information: (206) 283-8808 or SeattleChamberMusic.org

Bellevue Chamber Chorus
Open Auditions
August 7 and 8
Cross of Christ Lutheran Church, 411 156th NE, Bellevue
Currently looking for experienced singers in all voice parts to complement our 28-voice choir. The chorus rehearses on Tuesday evenings beginning in September, and performs a variety of musical genres.
Info and/or to schedule an audition: (425) 881-0445 or BellevueChamberChorus.net

Seattle Chamber Music Society
Summer Festival at The Overlake School
20301 NE 108th Street, Redmond
Wed August 8 at 8pm
Beethoven, Schoenfield and von Dohnányi. Preceded by a free pre-concert recital at 7pm. Enjoy some of the finest national and international guest musicians. Concert also broadcast on to the lawn for "Music Under the Stars".
Tickets and information: (206) 283-8808 or SeattleChamberMusic.org

KBCS 91.3 FM
Kenmore Concert Series
Johnny Conga & Sabor Tropical (Latin dance)
Thursday August 9, 6:30-8:00 pm
Saint Edward State Park
Quality artists performing in a gorgeous park - all for free! Delicious food is available on-site from Bastyr, or you can pack a picnic. Bring your blankets and the lawn chairs and enjoy the summer festivities.
Info: KBCS.fm

Seattle Chamber Music Society
Summer Festival at The Overlake School
20301 NE 108th Street, Redmond
Fri August 10 at 8pm
Martinů, Brahms and Dvořák. Preceded by a free pre-concert recital at 7pm. Enjoy some of the finest national and international guest musicians. Concert also broadcast on to the lawn for "Music Under the Stars".
Tickets and information: (206) 283-8808 or SeattleChamberMusic.org

Kirkland Performance Center
& Kirkland Teen Union Building
Hot August Concert
August 10 at 8:00pm
Three of the hottest bands on the Eastside come together for an all-ages summer concert. Known for haunting the local teen centers and clubs, this trio of artists come together to do an acoustic set on the KPC stage. Headlining the night is Forgive Durden, with A Chance Without and singer-songwriter Lizzie Huffman opening this awesome event.
Tickets: $9 from (425) 893-9900 or KPCenter.org

Redmond Arts Commission: Arts in the Parks
Billet-Deux
Saturday, August 11, 7pm
Open Space at Redmond City Hall
15670 NE 85 Street, garage parking entrance on 160th Avenue NE
Jazz melding gypsy, modern, ethnic, and classical genres. Free Family Entertainment! Bring a picnic meal and a comfortable chair or blanket, and relax with an entertaining hour of music.
Info: Redmond.gov/Arts or call 425-556-2392

KBCS 91.3 FM
Kenmore Concert Series
Dya Singh (traditional Sikh)
Thursday August 16, 6:30-8:00 pm
Saint Edward State Park
Quality artists performing in a gorgeous park - all for free! Delicious food is available on-site from Bastyr, or you can pack a picnic. Bring your blankets and the lawn chairs and enjoy the summer festivities.
Info: KBCS.fm

Redmond Arts Commission: Arts in the Parks
Teen Center Night
Saturday, August 18, 7pm
Open Space at Redmond City Hall
15670 NE 85 Street, garage parking entrance on 160th Avenue NE
The Redmond Teen Center picks the music for this exciting evening's performance. Free Family Entertainment! Bring a picnic meal and a comfortable chair or blanket, and relax with an entertaining hour of music.
Info: Redmond.gov/Arts or call 425-556-2392

Kirkland Performance Center
Children of the Revolution
August 18 at 8:00pm
Made up of virtuoso musicians, singers and dancers from around the world, Children of the Revolution blend their Flamenco, Greek, and Rock roots, creating a lush and melodic sound driven by infectious Latin and Middle-Eastern grooves.
Tickets: (425) 893-9900 or KPCenter.org

Kirkland Performance Center
The Hunt Family Fiddlers
August 19 at 3:00pm
This family of nine performs Celtic, bluegrass, inspirational and popular tunes, offering a unique blend of diversity to every show. The Hunt Family Fiddlers are an award winning family of Irish step dancers, fiddlers and singers. Come see this incredibly talented family do some musical multi-tasking! Fun for the whole family. Part of KPC's Fiddlefest.
Tickets: (425) 893-9900 or KPCenter.org

KBCS 91.3 FM
Kenmore Concert Series
Uncle Earl (old time)
Thursday August 23, 6:30-8:00 pm
Saint Edward State Park
Quality artists performing in a gorgeous park - all for free! Delicious food is available on-site from Bastyr, or you can pack a picnic. Bring your blankets and the lawn chairs and enjoy the summer festivities.
Info: KBCS.fm

Redmond Arts Commission: Arts in the Parks
Correo Aereo
Saturday, August 26, 7pm
Open Space at Redmond City Hall
15670 NE 85 Street, garage parking entrance on 160th Avenue NE
Traditional music of Venezuela, Mexico, Argentina, and Peru. Free Family Entertainment! Bring a picnic meal and a comfortable chair or blanket, and relax with an entertaining hour of music.
Info: Redmond.gov/Arts or call 425-556-2392

Theatre

Eclectic Theater Company
Shakespeare's TWELFTH NIGHT
July 27-28 at 6:30pm
Bellevue Downtown Park
August 3-4 at 6:30pm
Auburn's Game Farm Park
FREE! Donations accepted. GreenTheatre.org

Village Theatre KIDSTAGE - Issaquah
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street
Through July 29
Village Theatre KIDSTAGE Issaquah finalizes its run of this Summer Independent Production, which is produced, designed, and directed, under guidance, by students age 20 and under. Ah, the sweet taste of revenge is deliciously re-envisioned in this production of the Tony Award-winning musical thriller brimming with murderous "barber"-ism and culinary crime.
Tickets: (425) 392-2202 or VillageTheatre.org

SecondStory Repertory
"The Underpants" by Steve Martin
Through August 4,
Fri-Sat at 8:15 pm, July 29 at 2:15 pm
Directed by Stephanie Farhood. A hilarious tale of the chaos (and fame) caused by the fateful flash of a proper lady's undergarments. As her fretting husband proclaims, "Never underestimate the power of a glimpse of lingerie!"
Tickets: (425) 881-6777 or SecondStoryRep.org

Village Theatre KIDSTAGE - Issaquah
Children of Eden
August 3 - 12
Village Theatre KIDSTAGE Issaquah presents its SummerStock production featuring 40 performers, ages 8-18, in a full-scale musical directed and designed by theatre professionals with a live orchestra. Loosely based on the first chapters of the Bible, Children of Eden explores with humor, heart, and humanity, the age-old struggle between parent and child, and the pain that often accompanies growing up and growing apart.
Tickets: (425) 392-2202 or VillageTheatre.org

Bellevue Youth Theatre
You're a Good Man Charlie Brown
August 3 to 18,
Fri & Sat at 7pm, Sun at 2pm
16661 Northup Way, Bellevue, 98008
Reserved seating $8. Call (425) 452-7155 for tickets or information.

Redmond Arts Commission: Arts in the Parks
Wooden O Theatre: Merchant of Venice
Sunday, August 5, 7pm
Open Space at Redmond City Hall
15670 NE 85 Street, garage parking entrance on 160th Avenue NE
One man's loan to impress a would-be girlfriend endangers the life of his friend when the loan comes due. The price: a pound of flesh... Free Family Entertainment! Bring a picnic meal and a comfortable chair or blanket, and relax with an entertaining hour of theatre.
Info: Redmond.gov/Arts or call 425-556-2392

SecondStory Repertory
"The Villain's Web" by Stan Gill
August 10-September 8,
Fri-Sat at 7:30 pm, August 19 & 26 at 2:15 pm
Cheer for the heroine, handlebar mustaches and steam locomotives that must run on time. A hilarious musical melodrama for the entire family. "Pay What You Can" preview on August 9.
Tickets: (425) 881-6777 or SecondStoryRep.org

Bellevue Youth Theatre
The Three Musketeers
August 17 at 10:30am, Aug 18 at 7 pm,
August 19 at 2pm
Meydenbauer Theatre, 11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue 98004
Reserved Seating $10. Call (425) 452-7155 for tickets or information.

Village Theatre Village Originals - Issaquah
The Seventh Annual Festival of New Musicals
August 17 - 19
Village Originals presents its annual Festival of New Musicals, a starting point for many of our popular new musicals, including Million Dollar Quartet and Little Women, which debuted in last year's Festival of New Musicals and now are in our upcoming Mainstage Season. Six new musicals, four parties, three days! Open to Village Originals Members.
To become a member, contact (425) 392-2202 or VillageTheatre.org

Kirkland Performance Center
Unexpected Productions
Summer Slasher Smokin' Improv!
August 24 at 8:00pm
Unexpected Productions, Seattle's most popular improv company, is coming to Kirkland for one night only! Teen slasher films and true scary stories from the audience are transformed into fictional horror tales, narrated and performed by these masters of improv. For teens and adults alike - an evening of horror improv-ed live!
Tickets: (425) 893-9900 or KPCenter.org

Eclectic Theater Company
At Odd Duck Studio (on First Hill) in Seattle
Presents the improv group Quiet Monkey Fight on July 28 @ 10:30pm and August 3-4, 11 @ 8pm, August 24-25 & 31 @ 9:30pm; the sketch comedy group, "And sometimes Y" on August 11 @ 10:30pm; and the original two woman absurd comedy, Fancy Guts & Ghosts on August 17-September 1, Fri-Sat @ 8pm.
More info: GreenTheatre.org

Visual Art

Bellevue Arts Museum
ArtsFair
July 27, 28, 29
9:30 am - 9:30 pm (to 6pm on July 29); Kidsfair 9:30 am - 6 pm
Bellevue Arts Museum proudly presents the 61st annual Bellevue Arts Museum ArtsFair, featuring 325 top international craftspeople and fine artists selling handmade, original work that includes jewelry, paintings, sculpture, furniture, glass, and mixed media. View thousands of pieces of art, artist demonstrations, and enjoy lively entertainment, a Kidsfair, tantalizing foods and activities to delight all ages.
BellevueArts.org/Fair

Bellevue Arts Museum
Lecture Double Feature
Tuesday, July 31, 6-8pm
"Contemporary Glass Ornaments, Unveiling Their Ancient Roots Through Artists Experiments" and "The Messages and Murmurs of Contemporary Jewelers". Carolyn Benesh and Robert Liu, coeditors of Ornament Magazine, will offer insightful talks into the world of contemporary, ancient and ethnographic personal adornment. The two 45 minute talks will have a half hour break with opportunity for discussion and light hors d'oeuvres.
$5 members/$10 non-members BellevueArts.org/calendar

Bellevue Arts Museum
Offers of Reconciliation Speaker Series: Promises Screening
Saturday, August 4, 3-5 pm
Watch the Emmy Award winning documentary, Promises, which follows the lives of seven Israeli and Palestinian children and their efforts to understand and resolve the conflict surrounding them.
Free with Museum admission BellevueArts.org/calendar

Eastside Association of Fine Arts
Redmond Arts Commission
Experience the Wonder of Outdoor Painting
Sunday, August 5, 2:00-6:00 pm
Redmond City Hall Open Space, 15670 NE 85th Street
Be an "Artist in Action" or watch as local artists paint the outdoors. To enroll in advance as an "Artist in Action", contact the Eastside Association of Fine Arts at www.EAFA.org or just show up with your easel, canvas, and paint!
Redmond.gov/Arts

Bellevue Arts Museum
Educator Day
Saturday, August 18, 12-5:30 pm
Come see how Bellevue Arts Museum can become a part of your classroom. Information on tours, community outreach, and curriculum links will be available. The education staff will offer a welcoming introduction in the Auditorium at 12 pm. Educators are encouraged to peruse materials, ask questions, and visit the galleries.
Free for all educators that present school or organization identification BellevueArts.org/calendar

Bellevue Arts Museum
Kirie Demo with Aki Sogabe
Saturday, August 25, 12-2pm
Aki Sogabe will demonstrate the art of kirie, a Japanese style of paper-cut art. Sogabe is a fine artist and an award-winning illustrator of at least seven children's books. Inspired by traditional Chinese paper cutting, Sogabe has created her own style by cutting images with an exacto knife from charcoal paper, which creates "windows" that are backed by hand-colored paper.
Sogabe will host a FREE workshop after the demo from 1-2 pm! BellevueArts.org/calendar

Classes, Camps & Workshops

Kirkland Arts Center
MakeART. Fall Quarter Catalog is now available for classes September 10 - December 16. KAC offers art class for all ages and skill levels - Ceramics, Painting, Drawing, and Printmaking.
Register now: (425) 822-7161 or KirklandArtsCenter.org

Academy of Music Northwest
Saturdays, Sept 8 & 15: Placement interviews and Auditions for New Applicants for Instrumental and vocal ensembles and music classes. Applicants must be pre-registered & scheduled.
Children 3-10 (Placement), and Pre-College 11-20 (Audition and Placement).
Classes begin on Sept 22 at Bellevue Christian Church, 10808 SE 28th St
Online Applications for new (and returning students) at AMNW.org

SecondStory Repertory
Summer Camps
Monday to Friday, 10am - 2pm
Space Trek (non-musical play), ages 8-14 (Aug 13-17).
Broadway Bound! A Musical Revue, ages 10-16 (Aug 20-24)
Call (425) 881-6777 to register. Details: SecondStoryRep.org