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Bellevue novelist Fernandes wins national award

Jessie Irene Fernandes of Bellevue has received an honorable mention for her novel, The Wise Child, in the…

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When you’re a kid, the best place is ‘in the woods’ | Pat Cashman

When he was about 11 years old, my brother, Dan, walked in the door one day after school…

Larry Hay checks out Andrew Carson’s kinetic sculpture at the Bellevue Arts Museum ArtsFair on Friday

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At the ArtsFair

Elena Donaldson is a three-time U.S. women’s chess champion and two-time Russia women’s champion.  She teaches at Bellevue Boys and Girls Club.

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Learning chess – champion style

More and more schools across the U.S. are incorporating chess as a way to increase their students’ academic…

Project Manager Jim Rettig (kneeling with clippers) and Eastside Audubon Executive Director Jan McGruder (behind Retting in hat) with some of the volunteers.

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Audubon Birdloop to open at Marymoor

For the past two years, more than 200 volunteers have put in more than 2,300 hours of work…

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Glenn Miller Orchestra to play at KPC

The Glenn Miller Orchestra will take the stage Aug. 9 to kick-off Kirkland Performance Center’s 2008-2009 season.

A troupe of actors recreates a 14th-century play at Camlann Medieval Village

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Bringing history to life

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Out & About in Bellevue | July 30

A&E calendar for the Bellevue area, starting July 30.

Patrick Howe paints one of his favorite themes - contemporary landscape.

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Eastlake’s Patrick Howe — former ‘Best New Artist’ — concentrates on landscapes

Kayaking among the house boats in Eastlake, artist Patrick Howe gathers much of his inspiration from the way…

Katie Griffith (Mary) and Connor Russell (Dickon) star in Village Theatre’s KIDSTAGE production of “The Secret Garden

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Village Theatre’s KIDSTAGE presents ‘The Secret Garden’ | Photo

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Feeling the musuc

Bidding was spirited for the artwork donated by many of the artists in this years ArtsFair.

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Bellevue ArtsFair’s Patron Party: A red carpet party for art, art patrons

The red carpet was rolled out for the 2008 Patron Party at the Bellevue Arts Museum and Westin…

Diane Culhane sees her work as a conversation between herself and the visual world

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Diane Culhane’s work becomes a conversation between herself and world

After a while, Diane Culhane’s art that begins as language becomes a narrative. The ceramic artist does acrylics…

Larry Halvorsen’s work is inspired by ancient stone tools

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Artist uses ancient technique in his work

Larry Halvorsen may create in black and white, but his hand built creations speak colorful volumes.

Ginny Conrow finds the translucency of porcelain glazes challenging and enthralling.

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Ginny Conrow brings porcelain work to Bellevue ArtsFair

Artist Ginny Conrow takes everything round out of the way she does her porcelain work so as to…

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Out & About in Bellevue | July 26

Calendars are published Wednesdays and Saturdays on a space-available basis. Items for the Wednesday edition must be submitted…

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The truth — and advice — about yard sales | Pat Cashman

While recorded history stretches pretty far back, it doesn’t go back far enough to tell us the name…

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Germany finds solar power a bright idea | Andy Wappler

Autobahn. Lederhosen. Oktoberfest. Say “Germany” and that’s a bit of what comes to mind. Famous for speedy cars,…

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Bellevue Lamborghini’s Gallardo Road Show offers ride in the fast lane

Test driving a 2008 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder is like experiencing your first bite of mouthwatering USDA prime steak…

Felicia Otness shares a laugh with her son

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Bellevue’s Otness family looks to help autistic son through fund-raising effort

Felicia Otness was at a birthday party when her 4-year-old son, Hunter, had a meltdown.