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Downtown Bellevue's Summer Lunch Concerts
Live at Lunch Concerts, Jul 8 - Sep 11 | Bellevue WA


Rockaraoke, Aug 21 | Bellevue WA
Live at Lunch
Tuesday & Thursday, Noon-1:30pm
Jul 8 - Sep 11

Take a brake and enjoy free live concerts by many of the NW's hottest bands from country to swing, rock to hip hop and disco to R & B. View complete lunch concerts schedule!

Rockaraoke
Thursday Aug 21, Noon-1:30pm
Are you Bellevue's ultimate rock star? Perform onstage with a live band for the chance to win incredible prizes. Deadline to

sign up is Aug 14. Sign up for Rockaraoke today!

 
Bellevue/Eastside Farmers Markets
Bellevue/Eastside Farmers Markets, Apr - Oct | MetroBellevue.com It's Farmers Market Season!
Opening now through October | view schedule

Come celebrate locally grown and farm fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers, meats and many other items that local Washington farmers have to offer. Find a Farmers Market near where you live, work or play and enjoy!.

Bellevue Farmers Market: Thursdays 3-7pm | May 15 - Oct 9
Crossroads Farmers Market: Tuesdays Noon-5pm | May 27 - Oct 7
Issaquah Farmers Market: Saturdays 9am-2pm | Now thru Oct 11
Juanita Beach Farmers Market: Fridays 3-7pm | May 30 - Oct 10
Kirkland Farmers Market: Wednesday 2-7pm | May 7 - Oct 15
Redmond Farmers Market: Saturdays 9am-3pm | May 3 - Oct 25


 
Walk Downtown Bellevue
Walk Downtown Bellevue, Jun 24 - Aug 29 | Bellevue WA Walk Downtown Bellevue
Jun 24 - Aug 29 | Register today!

Walk Downtown Bellevue returns June 24 - August 29. Organized by the Bellevue Downtown Association, the 10-week summer campaign aims to promote the walkability of downtown, encourage healthy habits in our workforce, and strengthen our overall sense of community.

Anyone who lives, works or regularly visits downtown Bellevue may participate.

For more information and registration, visit Walk Downtown Bellevue or call 425-453-1223.

 
Kirkland Uncorked
Kirkland Uncorked, Jul 18-20 | MetroBellevue.com Kirkland Uncorked - A Festival of Style & Taste
A Festival of Style and Taste
Friday Jul 18, 5pm-9pm
Saturday Jul 19, 1pm-9pm
Sunday Jul 20, 1pm-6pm

Kirkland Uncorked is a three-day festival of Wine, Art, and Food showcasing Washington’s finest wines, gourmet foods, engaging art and the best the Northwest has to offer in jazz and classical music—all in one elegant and entertaining weekend on the shores of Lake Washington.

Admission is Free.
The Tasting Garden admission: $20 in advance, $25 at entrance; must be 21+ to enter.
Location: Marina Park, Downtown Kirkland
Visit Kirkland Uncorked for more details/ticket information.


 
Bellevue Arts Museum ArtsFair
Bellevue Arts Museum ArtsFair, Jul 25-27 | Bellevue WA Bellevue Arts Fair
Jul 25 - 27
Fri & Sat, 9:30am - 9:30pm
Sun, 9:30am - 6pm

Join us for the largest and most distinguished arts event in the Northwest! The 2008 Bellevue Arts Museum ArtsFair will

exhibit the outstanding art of 325 juried artists from the Northwest and throughout the nation. The extensive range of mediums include drawing/pastels, fiber, furniture, glass, jewelry, metal work, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture, wearables and wood.

Calling all kids! Kidsfair provides hands-on activities including painting, drawing and art projects galore! Also, kids and parents wont want to miss the chance to create their very own chalk masterpiece at Chalk It Up! And lots more activities.

Location: Bellevue Square & Bellevue Collection
Visit Bellevue ArtsFair for more information and details, including free shuttle information and location, volunteering opportunities, etc.

 
Bellevue's 6th Street Fair
Bellevue 6th Street Fair, Jul 25-27 | Bellevue WA The 6th Street Fair - Get a Taste of the Arts!
Jul 25 - 27
Fri & Sat, 10am - 8pm
Sun, 10am - 6pm

Bellevue's signature arts festival weekend. Come get a taste of the arts! You’ll experience the original work of more than 120 artists in an open-air showcase of sculpture, jewelry, home décor, wood and glass work, fabrics and more. Bring the entire family, and plan for a weekend of fun in the heart of Downtown Bellevue.

Location: NE 6th Street & 106th Ave NE, Downtown Bellevue
Visit The 6th Street Fair for more details, including artists, location, transportation and parking information.

 
Outdoor Movie Nights
Outdoor Movie Nights, Jul 19-Aug 23 | MetroBellevue.com Carillon Point Outdoor Movie Nights Benefiting Hopelink
Saturdays, Jul 19 - Aug 23

Carillon Point is proud to announce the 3rd Annual Carillon Point Outdoor Movie Night benefiting Hopelink. Come down early, set up your chair and blanket, then relax and enjoy a late night movie on a huge screen over-looking Lake Washington. All proceeds from the evening will benefit Hopelink, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting self-sufficiency to all members of the community.

Jul 19 - Hairspray
Jul 26 - Wallace & Gromit
Aug 2 - Transformers
Aug 9 - Flushed Away
Aug 16 - Goonies
Aug 23 - Back to the Future

Tickets: $5 donation per person to benefit Hopelink.
Location: Carillon Point, Kirkland  [map & directions]
Movies will start at dusk. The plaza will open 1 hour prior to dusk for seating. There will be some seating available but we recommend low, easy-to-carry chairs or bean bags. Basic concessions like popcorn, soda and candy will be available will all proceeds benefiting Hopelink.
For more information, visit Carillon Point - Outdoor Movie Nights or contact Jamie Tuttle at 425-822-1700


 
2008 Haute Picks - Best of Downtown Bellevue
2008 Haute Picks - Best of Downtown Bellevue 2008 Haute Picks Winners are...

The people have spoken! Find out if your favorite Downtown Bellevue retailers, restaurants, boutiques, hotspots and resources are among this year Haute Picks winners from categories such as: best boutique, best happy hour, best place to see and be seen, best workout spot, best power lunch, best coffee spot, best romantic restaurant, best seafood restaurant and many more.

View the 2008 Best of Downtown Bellevue winners!

 

Pinned to PONCHO
Silent Auction: Jun 26 (closed)
Lucky Strike Lanes, Lincoln Square

PONCHO and Lucky Strike Lanes teamed up and commissioned nearly 50 fine artists from the Puget Sound to cast their creativity upon unfinished, regulation-sized bowling pins to create bowling pins d’art. These pins were auctioned off at this lively event to benefit PONCHO’s art organizations, education and outreach programs across the state. The benefit event raised over $5000 for the arts. Visit Pinned to PONCHO for more details and Team Photogenic for photos from the auction event.

MetroBellevue is the winning bidder of the bowling pin titled "Fetish Facere" by artist Esther Ervin. Details about the artist and pin.

Artist: Esther Ervin
Artist Comments: Since the peculiar contours of a bowling pin seem reminiscent of ancient fetish figures, I decided to create a modern fetish, constructed from art-paper, twine, beads, hammered copper, wool and other materials.
About this Artist: Esther Ervin began creating sculpture from gourds and wood when work-for-hire was not engaging enough. These works enabled her to earn an Artist in Residency and the Pathways Scholarship at Pratt Fine Arts Center, where she has learned to work with various metals. Her aesthetic is grounded in the use of multiple media, and the employment of artisans' processes to produce Fine Art.

Faces for Life, now thru Mar 14 | Metro Belleve WA Faces for Life
Online Auction: closed
Public exhibit: thru Mar 14, Bellevue Square
Faces for Life Gala Auction: Mar 15, Grand Hyatt Seattle

The Bellevue Square Merchants Association and Puget Sound Blood Center present Faces for Life™, a month-long annual fundraiser celebrating the dedication of volunteers, financial contributors and families of tissue donors. All funds raised from Faces for Life will go directly to support the Puget Sound Blood Center and their lifesaving programs.

Move mouse to left or right of gallery to view selected masks.

 
Faces for Life Benefit Auction MetroBellevue is the winning bidder of the ceramic mask "Bird Woman" at the recent Faces for Life online auction benefiting Puget Sound Blood Center. We placed bids on several ceramic masks and was lucky to come away a winner of this beautiful mask by artist Randy Yamanaka, a blood donor and police officer.

Details about the artist and mask.
Artist: Randy Yamanaka
Artist Comments: I support the Puget Sound Blood Center because they are life-givers, everyday heroes, and I've seen it first-hand as a marrow donor.
About this Mask: The "Bird-Woman" was a vision through the eyes of my daughter and her love for birds. It was also inspired by her stuffed toys, which came to life on this palette. To be honest, I'm a career police officer and most of my training is in crime scene sketches. But this project offered me a unique opportunity to create something far more fun!

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