Glass pumpkin event to benefit children

A 2,000-glass pumpkin patch will be shown in Bellevue to support children locally and in Bogata and Romania.

A 2,000-glass pumpkin patch will be shown in Bellevue to support children locally and in Bogata and Romania.

The event, sponsored by the Tacoma Glassblowing Studio and the city of Bellevue, will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 2 at NW Arts Center, 9825 NE 24th St. Bellevue. Admission is free to the event.

One-of-a kind glass pumpkins in a variety of colors, shapes, sizes and price ranges will be available. Most will range in cost from $35-$95, but there will many huge and specialty pumpkins that range from $100-$1,000.

More information is available online or the Tacoma Glassblowing Studio at 253-383-3499.