Bellevue Downtown Movies in the Park, arts festival | Events This Week

SATURDAY | 22

Plant Propagation: 10:30 a.m.-12p.m., Master Gardener’s Urban Demonstration Garden, 15500 Southeast 16th St. Come learn about plant propagation with master gardener, Gordon Polson. For more, contact Mary Osbourne at myyobi@comcast.net.

TUESDAY | 25

Farmers Market at Crossroads: 12-6 p.m., 156th and Northeast 8th Street in east parking lot of Crossroads ShoppingCenter. Come enjoy local produce, flowers, tea, honey, ready-to-eat food, crafts and more. For more information, contact Roz Liming at farmersmarket@crossroadsbellevue.com.

Downtown Movies in the Park — ‘The Angry Birds Movie’: 7:30-11 p.m., Bellevue Downtown Park, 10201 Northeast 4th St. Join your friends andfamily for a night of free admission, pre-movie entertainment and popcorn. The series also features eight nonprofit agencies, one per week, which the audience can participate in by donating to the many programs and services the agencyprovides to the community. Pre-movie entertainment begins at 7:30 p.m. and the movies will start at dusk. For moreinformation, contact outdoormovies@bellevuewa.gov.

THURSDAY | 27

Computer Coach at Crossroads Mini City Hall: 2-4 p.m., Crossroads Mini City Hall, 15600 Northeast 8th St. One-on-one assistancefrom King County Library System librarians will be offered to help others to improve computer skills for work, home andschool. Spanish and Russian speakers available. First come, first served, or by appointment. Call 425-450-1778 for anappointment.

FRIDAY | 28

Bellevue Festival of the Arts: 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Northeast 8th and Bellevue Way. Bellevue Festival of the Arts returns for its 33rd year from Jul. 28-30. Come enjoy the new addition of Subrey’s Art Corner, diverse food and live music. For more, contact Angela Mitchell at news@paranoidpr.com.

EVENTS | LIBRARY

Newcastle Library

12901 Newcastle Way

425-369-3200

kcls.org

Toddler Story Times: 10:15 a.m., Mondays in July. Ages 1-3 with adult. Join the fun with play time with a parachute, blocks,toys and bubbles takes place right after Story Time.

Play and Learn-Chinese: 10:30 a.m., Tuesdays in July. Have fun singing songs, sharing books and stories, creating art andplaying. This program is conducted primarily in Chinese but the facilitator is a bilingual English/Chinese speaker. Ages 5and older with adult.

Preschool Story Times: 11:30 a.m., Wednesdays in July. Ages 3-5 with adult, siblings welcome. Come for stories, songs andfun. Play time with a parachute, blocks and bubbles takes place right after story time.

Japanese Story Times: 10:30 a.m., Thursdays in July. All ages welcome with adult. Have fun with stories and songs.

Newport Way Library

14250 SE Newport Way

425-369-3200

kcls.org

Mathblast Science Exhibit: 123 p.m., July 22. See how math can come to life as you explore these interactive exhibits. Usespatial reasoning to build three-dimensional shapes and solve puzzles. Discover complex patterns and ways to use mathevery day. Presented by Pacific Science Center. All ages welcome with adult.

Infant Story Times: 10:30 a.m., Tuesdays in July. Ages newborn to 12 months with adult. Come for stories, songs and fun.

Summer Meals: 12:30-1 p.m., Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Free lunch for children and teens ages 1 -18. Nourishyour body and brain while you read this summer. Meals provided with funding from the King County Library SystemFoundation.

Little Nature Lover Story Times: 10:30 a.m., Wednesdays in July. Ages 2-5 with adult. Come for stories, songs and rhymeson nature themes.

Lake Hills Library

15590 Lake Hills Blvd.

425-369-3200

kcls.org

Animals Build It Puppet Show: 11 a.m., July 22. Sing and dance along with a musical cast of puppets and discover how animals build shelters and gather food. All ages welcome with adult. Space is limited. Free tickets available 30 minutes prior to program.

Game On! 3-5 p.m., July 26. Middle school, junior high and high school ages. Play video games on PS4, WiiU, Xbox 360 and more. Free snacks provided by the Bellevue Friends of the Library.

Summer Meals: 6-7 p.m., Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays in July. Free meal for children and teens ages 18 and under.Nourish your body and brain while you read this summer. Meals are provided with the generous support of Food Lifelineand served by Vista interns from United Way.

Family Story Time: 11 a.m., Wednesdays in July. All ages welcome with adult. Come for stories, songs and fun. Space islimited. First come, first seated.

Bellevue Library

1111 110th Ave. NE

425-369-3200

kcls.org

Reading Party in the Park: 12-2 p.m., July 23. Join us on the lawn as we listen to local DJs play soothing music that compliments the reading experience. Bring your own blanket or lawn chair and favorite summer read.

Opera Preivew—Madama Butterfly: 7-8:30 p.m., July 24. Come listen to Norm Hollingshead free lecture, as well as recorded excerpts of some of the best music from the opera.

Microsoft Certification Exams: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., July 25. Come take either the MOS or MTA exam. Each 60-minute slot is for a single MOS or MTA exam of your choice. You may register for up to two exams per day.

Music for the World Concert: Ages 2-5 with adult. Little ones can join in at this early literacy concert to sing about all the good things in our world and the ways we are all special and unique.

Space is limited. First come, first seated.

Remembering When—A Fall Prevention/Fire Safety Program: 6:30 p.m., July 27. Join the Bellevue Fire Department on how to prevent injuries and act safely in our homes.

World Language Story Times: 10 a.m., Tuesdays through Aug. 15. Come for stories, songs and fun. All ages welcome withadult. Space is limited. First come, first seated.

SAT/ACT Study Zone: 4-6 p.m., Tuesdays in July. Grades 9-12 and anyone preparing for the SAT or ACT are welcome todrop in during Study Zone hours to prepare for the ACT or SAT. Bring your study materials and study zone tutors will helpwith access to online study resources. Volunteer tutors work only in a group setting, not private one-to-one sessions.

Brick Builders: 1:30-2:30 p.m., Wednesdays in July-August. All ages welcome with adult. The library will provide the Legoblocks, you provide the fun. Build, create and share with other Lego lovers. Space is limited. First come, first seated.