Calendar Submissions

Calendars are published Wednesdays and Saturdays on a space-available basis. Items for the Wednesday edition must be submitted by noon the previous Thursday. Items for the Saturday edition must be submitted by noon the previous Tuesday. To submit an item, e-mail calendar@reporternewspapers.com.

Events

Book signings: 6:30 p.m. July 16, Molly Baisdell to sign “Rembrandt and the Boy Who Drew Dogs”; 6:30 p.m. July 23, Garth Stein to sign “The Art of Racing in the Rain.” Free. University Book Store Bellevue, 990 102nd Ave. N.E. 425-462-4500.

Fraser Cabin Heritage Program: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. July 19 and Aug. 16. Visitors can participate in hands-on activities and games related to 1880s settler life. Free. All ages welcome. Kelsey Creek Community Farm Park, 410 130th Place S.E., Bellevue. 425-450-1049 or www.eastsideheritagecenter.org.

A Walk to Remember: 9:30 a.m. July 20. Two-mile walk to honor the memory of children who have died. Sponsored by the Eastside Chapter of The Compassionate Friends. Free. Winters House parking lot, 2102 Bellevue Way S.E., Bellevue. 425-562-8171.

Crossroads Farmers Market: Noon-5 p.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 7. Crossroads Bellevue mall, 156th Avenue Northeast and Northeast Eighth Street, Bellevue.

Bellevue Farmers Market: 3-7 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 9. 1717 Bellevue Way N.E.

Classes

Hopelink financial literacy classes: 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays through July 30. Open to ages 18 and older. Topics: July 16, “Smart Bucks”; July 23, “Credit Basics”; July 30, “Build or Rebuild Your Credit.” Free; advance registration required. Hopelink office, 14812 Main St., Bellevue. 425-644-7911 or www.hope-link.org/gethelp/classes.

Grief Support Series: 7 p.m. July 17. First session of six-week series. Advance registration required. Bellevue First United Methodist Church, 1934 108th Ave. N.E. 425-836-9888 or joanbaker@aol.com.

Real Estate Investing Workshop: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. July 19. Topic: “From the Outhouse to the Penthouse.” Come learn current strategies from top notch field experts. Cost: Free; registration required by July 18. Meydenbauer Center, 11100 N.E. Sixth St., Bellevue. 425-458-8545 or drnathanbanks@gmail.com.

Housing Seminar: 12:15-5:15 p.m. July 20 and Aug. 3. Free seminar for first-time home buyers seeking certification from the Washington State Housing Finance Commission. Bellevue Regional Library, 1111 110th Ave. N.E., Bellevue. 253-682-1157 or www.whba.org.

Animal Adventures Day Camp: Mondays-Fridays, July 21-25 and Aug. 4-22. Week-long camps open to children ages 5-12 to learn about companion animals, and to help out at the shelter. $125-$150 per camper; scholarships available. Advance registration recommended. Seattle Humane Society, 13212 S.E. Eastgate Way, Bellevue. 425-649-7553 or www.seattlehumane.org.

Ongoing classes:

Children’s crafts: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays. Free craft activities for children. Lakeshore Learning Store, 11027 N.E. Fourth St., Bellevue.

Citizenship class: 9:15-11:15 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Free. Crossroads Community Center, 16000 N.E. 10th Street, Bellevue. 206-695-5975 or hannahbk@acrs.org.

Home Buyer’s Workshop: 6:45-8:45 p.m. Tuesdays. Free. Windermere Real Estate, 1200 112th Ave. N.E., Suite B-100, Bellevue. 425-450-2621.

Senior acting class: 1:30-3:30 p.m. Wednesdays. No experience necessary. Free. Bellevue Youth Theatre, 16661 Northup Way. 425-452-7155.

Talk Time: 7-8:30 p.m. Mondays. Attendees can practice their English in casual setting. Refreshments provided. Free. Bellewood Presbyterian Church, 10936 N.E. 24th St., Bellevue. 425-454-1247, mrsavill@gmail.com or www.bellewoodpca.org.

Faith/Values

Bellevue Zen Sitting Group: 7:30-9:30 a.m. Saturdays. $5-$15 suggested donation for drop-ins. Academy of Koei-Kan Karate-Do, 1910 132nd Ave. N.E., Suite 11, Bellevue. 425-753-5084 or www.zen.meetup.com/10.

Buddhist meditation classes: 10-11:15 a.m. Sundays. Cost: $5-$10. 1940 116th Ave. N.E., Suite 250, Bellevue. www.MeditateEastside.org.

Celebrate Recovery: 7 p.m. Thursdays. Christ-centered 12 step recovery program features worship, testimonies and small share groups. Crossroads Bible Church, 15815 S.E. 37th St., Bellevue. 425-392-8084 or Hauser.kip@gmail.com.

Journey of Faith Class: 7 p.m. Wednesdays. All are welcome. Library at Grace Lutheran Church, 9625 N.E. Eighth St., Bellevue. 425-454-4344 or glcpastor@integra.net.

Meditation music evening: 7:30 p.m. the fourth Wednesday of the month. Features spiritually inspiring music a la Taize’ for meditation. Bellevue First United Methodist Church, 1934 108th Ave. N.E. 425-454-2059.

World Peace Meditation group: 7-8:30 p.m. the second and fourth Thursdays of the month. Class uses musical massage sound therapy. Bellevue Unity Church, 16330 N.E. Fourth St.

Fundraisers

KidsQuest Diaper Drive: Through July 18. Donors can bring disposable diapers to the museum to help families in need. KidsQuest Children’s Museum in Factoria Mall, 4091 Factoria Blvd. S.E., Bellevue. 425-637-8100 or www.kidsquestmuseum.org.

“Champagne et Chocolat pour les Chats”: 7-10 p.m. July 19. Event features wine and chocolate tastings, and fundraiser auction to benefit Meow Cat Rescue in Kirkland. Admission is free. North Bellevue Community Center, 4063 148th Ave. N.E., Bellevue. www.meowcatrescue.org.