The Detlef Schrempf Foundation’s Annual Celebrity Gala and Auction on June 22 raised more than $750,000 for non-profits Inspire Youth Project and The Healing Center.
Gypsy Soul will perform at Bake’s Place in Bellevue this Saturday
Kenny Loggins returns to the Puget Sound with new act, Blue Sky Riders, this weekend.
Warm weather sends everyone outdoors. But beware. With sun can come skin problems, including cancer.
The home of Medina resident and Hollywood actress Josie Bissett got a special mention on the Wall Street Journal’s website Wednesday, June 26.
Bake’s Place will play host to “Just One Look,” a tribute to Grammy-award winning pop singer Linda Ronstadt on Sunday, June 30.
Norway’s most distinguished contemporary landscape painter, Ørnulf Opdahl, will bring more than 30 of his newest works to the Nordic Heritage Museum in Seattle.
Beginning July 12, the Bellevue Civic Theatre will present the musical revue, “Bobby D and Peggy Lee: Together Again!,” at the Theatre at Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue.
Dining out in Bellevue in July will give three lucky people a feeling of satisfaction beyond enjoying the food on the plate. The Dine to Win event, sponsored by the Bellevue Downtown Association and 23 restaurants, will offer three prizes that include a Napa Valley vacation, Lake Chelan trip for two or Dinner for Two for a Year.
Trudi Jackson has been named Executive Director of the Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra. She replaces Ruth Brewster, who is retiring this summer after holding the position since 1993.
The Radio Enthusiasts of Puget Sound will present their 21st annual showcase June 21-23 at the Coast Bellevue Hotel.
Featuring the work of Danish-Norwegian artist Karen Bit Vejle, this exhibit creates a multi-faceted world where design, detail, and wonder meet.
Based on the much-loved Mrs. Piggle Wiggle stories by Seattle ’s Betty MacDonald, this musical comedy is certain to entertain both children and adults. Adult tickets are $14, while students and seniors are $12. The show runs through June 23 at the Studio East Mainstage Theater located at 11730 118th Ave NE, Kirkland.
As part of the sixth annual Bellevue Jazz Festival, the Theatre at Meydenbauer will host two major musical events.
For two nights only, the Bellevue High School Honors Drama Department will present the “Sara Hunt Blackbox Show.”
The Pacific Sound Chorus captured first place at the regional a cappella chorus competition May 18 in Spokane. As regional champions they will advance to international competition, which will take place during November of 2014, in Baltimore, Md., and will compete against more than 30 of the top regional winners of choruses from around the world.
The 5th Avenue Theatre announced this week the nominees for its eleventh annual 5th Avenue Awards Honoring High School Musical Theater. Those being recognized from Bellevue are: The International School(Honorable Mention, Outstanding Choreography, “Meet Me in St.Louis”), Kristen Ronhoude as Esther (Honorable Mention, Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role, The International School, “Meet Me in St Louis”), Mike Klinge as Cinderella’s Prince (Nominee, Outstanding Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Newport High School, “Into the Woods”).
The 6th Annual Bellevue Jazz Festival kicks off next week and is expected to bring a variety of talent – both locally and internationally – to the Eastside.
The Interlake drama department will perform a collection of small acts features familiar tunes from Broadway musicals, including a medley from “Fiddler on the Roof” and the song “Rhythm of Life” sung by the entire choir.
The Sacred Music Chorale will present an original concert featuring classic works by Gabriel Faure, Randall Thompson, Felix Mendelssohn, and many more. The show will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 8398 NE 12th St., Medina.