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The full list is at https://newbellevue.com/?page_id=82

7/3 Trailhead Direct service for the holiday, 2 Line trains will run on a Sunday schedule

7/3 Bloodworks NW blood drive at QFC Bellevue East (Lake Hills), 8am-2pm (link)

7/3 Coal Creek History guided hike, $, 9-11:30 (link) - recurs every Friday

7/3 Story Time at the Garden for Preschoolers at BBG, 10-10:30am (link)

7/3 School of Rock backlot concert event and open house, with free trial lessons, 2-4pm (link) - coffee from Mercurys will be available.

7/3 Coding & Creatives: Cafe Co-working Pop-Up!, 5-7:30pm (link)

7/3 Board Games and Boba with the Millennial Social Club at Lincoln Square, 7pm (link)

7/3 Checkmate Fridays at Lincoln Square, 7pm (link) - every Friday

7/3 Music BINGO at Dave & Buster's, 8pm (link) - weekly event on Fridays

7/3 James Lee Murray Band at Bake's Place, 8-9:30pm (link)

7/3 Sunset Sessions at W Living Room Bar, 8:30pm-midnight (link) - each Friday and Saturday

7/3 BOLLYWOOD MADNESS | MIRRA | DJ SATS, $15, 10pm-2am (link)

7/4 KCLS Libraries will be closed for Independence Day, 2 Line trains will run on a normal Saturday schedule

7/4 Saturday morning walk meetup at Downtown Park, 9am (link) - every Saturday

7/4 $5 Yoga in the Park (Downtown Park) from 10-11:15am - every Saturday in summer

7/4 Live Rap Concert And Conversation For All Ages By A Microsoft Engineer at Crossroads Park, free, noon-3pm (link)

7/4 Rock the Meadow Summer Concert Series: Cakewalk, Flannel Sasquatch, free, 2pm (link) - also 7/11, 7/18, and 7/26 (the last one is on a Sunday)

7/4 Lake Hills Greenbelt Ranger Walk (easy one mile hike, rain or shine), free, pre-register, All Ages, 2-3pm (link) - also 7/11, 7/18, and 7/25

7/4 Music, BBQ, and Fireworks meetup, 5-10:30pm (link)

7/4 Celebrate the 4th with Craig Baker and the Bake's Place All-Stars, 5:30-7pm (link)

7/4 Bellevue Family Fourth at Downtown Park, free (link) - food vendors open at 3pm, family activities start at 4, and live entertainment starts at 5pm. The fireworks finale with performance by Bellevue Youth Symphony will be at 10:05pm - please see traffic advisories or event website for street closures, and use transit if possible

7/4 Bellevue Healthcare Professionals Meetup at the W Living Room Bar, 7-10pm (link) - recurs on 7/25 (last Saturday of the month thereafter)

7/4 After the Fireworks party at Suite (no aerialist performance), doors open at 10pm, special guest DJ Tailz

7/5 Shut Up and Write at Cafe Hagen, 9-10am (link) - recurs weekly

7/5 Keep Bellevue Beautiful - July 5th Downtown Cleanup, 9-11am (link) - Bellevue Green and Clean is also participating, their event info is here

7/5 Eastside 45+ meetup group: Eastside Light Rail Adventure from Spring District to Mercer Island Farmers Market, 9-noon (link)

7/5 Heartfulness Sunday Group Meditation at Northwest Arts Center, free, 9:15-10:15am (link) - every Sunday

7/5 Sacred Medicine Wheel Drumming at Bellevue Unity Church, free, 12:30-2pm (link)

7/5 Sacred Himalayan Intentions:Mixed Media Textured Mountain Art Workshop at Yuan Ru, $88, discount for second person, 1-4pm (link)

7/5 Board Games and Boba with the Millennial Social Club at Lincoln Square, 1-5pm (link) - recurs weekly

7/5 Rug Making class in the BelRed Arts District, 2-6pm - good activity to do with a friend

7/5 Dance Foundations class (beginner-friendly) at Coffee Dance Studio, 3-5pm

7/5 Bellevue Knotty Knitters at Lincoln Square, 3-5pm (link)

7/5 Chat with State Rep. Janice Zahn at Lake Boren Park in Newcastle, 4-5pm

7/5 Sunday Social Dancing at Bravo Dance School, $15, 6-8:30pm (link) - every Sunday

7/6 Indoor Play at South Bellevue Community Center, ages 5 and under, $, 10:30am-noon - recurs on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays

7/6 Games & Good Company at Highland Community Center, free, 18+, Mondays and Tuesdays 12:30-2:30pm

7/6 Monday Mixer: Lawn Games at NBCC, ages 55+, free, 1-2:45pm

7/6 South Bellevue Station Game Day pop-up, 1-3pm - live music and community booths

7/6 Patch Lab to customize clothing at W Bellevue, RSVP, 4pm (link)

7/6 Spring District World Cup Watch Party for the USA vs Belgium match, free, 5-7pm - expanded beer garden at Bellevuee Brewing, food trucks, grass lawn viewing,

7/6 Toastmasters Public Speaking meetup at Bellevue City Hall, 6-7:30pm (link)

7/6 Bellevue Skate Park drop-in rollerskate, 6:15-8:30pm , $8 residents and $10 non-residents

7/6 Korean-English Language Exchange at Crossroads, 6:30-8:30pm (link) - recurs weekly

7/6 Dance Latin Fitness Class at the Meadow, free, 7-8pm (link) - recurs on Mondays all summer

7/6 A Capella Joy Chorus rehearsal at Crossroads, 7-10pm (link) - new members welcome

7/6 Chessbar meetup at Tapster, 7pm - recurs on Mondays

7/7 Family Story Time at Kelsey Creek Farm with a children's librarian from Bellevue Library, free, 10:30-11am - limited space, recurs on Tuesdays through August 4th

7/7 Trips and Tours for 55+ departing from NBCC for University Village Mall in Seattle, 10:30am-3:30pm

7/7 Live at Lunch: Bryan John Appleby, noon-1pm at Key Center (link)

7/7 Crossroads Farmers Market, noon-6pm (link)

7/7 Pop Up Arts Playground with Silverkite at Ashwood Park by the Bellevue Library, noon-2pm - celebrate WA at this craft workshop, also 7/14 and 7/21

7/7 Bellevue Skate Park drop-in skateboarding, noon-7pm Tuesdays-Fridays , $8 residents and $10 non-residents, includes skateboards and safety equipment at no extra cost, monthly passes also available

7/7 Backyard Beats with Eastside Music Therapy at Crossroads Park, free, every Tuesday from 4-5pm until Sept 1st (link) - for neuro-divergent school-aged children and their families, no registration required

7/7 Moms Who Build: Maternal Health Hackathon — An AInChai + Armoire Meetup in Seattle, 5:30-8pm (link) - Rosie will be providing childcare for attendees

7/7 Tuesday 6 PM Climbing Meetup @ Edgeworks Bellevue, 6-8pm (link) - every Tuesday

7/7 Fire Horse Ladies Summer Party, $60, only open to those born in 1966 (time?)

7/7 Tuesday Riichi Mahjong at Lincoln Square South, free, 6:30pm to midnight (link) - weekly

7/7 Wildflower Dance Co Line and Hoedown Dancing at Crossroads Park, 7-9pm (link)

7/7 Meetup with the Seattle Cinema Club for happy hour dinner at Forum Social House and Discount Movie Night: Young Washington, 7-11pm (link)

7/8 Blueberry U-pick opening day - blueberries are $2.50/lb, minimum charge $5

7/8 Mercurys Coffee, BOGO until 5pm

7/8 Kids in the Garden at BBG: Healthy Habitats, ages 3-5 with adult, $25 and discount for members, 10-11:30am (link)

7/8 Live at Lunch: EntreMundos Quarteto, noon-1pm at City Center Plaza (link)

7/8 Better Buildings Lunch and Learn, noon-1pm (link) - The Better Buildings Hub directs building owners to 7 different city programs/services designed to support building sustainability through supporting energy benchmarking, heat pump installations, on-site recycling and composting, EV charger installation, sustainable transit planning, water conservation, and a tree giveaway.

7/8 WA OIC webinar with Commissioner Kuderer on homeowner insurance, consumer protection, disaster resilience, and housing affordability, noon-1pm

7/8 Paper, Pencils, Pastimes, free, ages 50+, coloring, crosswords, Sudoku, word searches, etc. Wednesdays and Thursdays 12:30-2:30pm

7/8 Art for Older Adults workshop series starts again at NBCC, 55+, free, 1-2:30pm (link) - featuring watercolor, charcoal, pencil, pen, pastel, gouache, canvas, paper, and textiles, recurs weekly until 8/26

7/8 Lego Brick Builders at Bellevue Library, free, 1:30-2:30pm (link) - this week there is an optional book exchange for ages 5-17

7/8 Bellevue Development Committee, doors open at 1:30pm, meeting 2-4pm (link) 

7/8 Spring District Farmer's Market, 3-7pm, with live music from 5-7pm, also 7/15, 7/22, and 7/29

7/8 Tai Chi on the Terrace at the Westin, free, 5:30-6:30pm (link) - recurs on Wednesdays

7/8 Plant Amnesty Trees Under Construction lecture at BBG, $15 non-members, 6-7pm -tree protection zones, root pruning, fencing, and other practical guidance from Ben Mark, consulting arborist

7/8 Neighborhood Walk in Bridle Trails, meeting at Cherry Crest Elementary, 6-7:30pm - walk, fire truck, ice cream, and social gathering, similar events on 7/22 and 7/30

7/8 Public Meeting for International School (BSD), 6pm (link) 

7/8 Vlad and the Dads concert on Eastrail at Feriton Spur in Kirkland, free, 6-8pm (link)

7/8 Planning Commission, 6:30pm (link) - BelRed Look Forward and Eastgate Great Neighborhoods Update

7/8 Trivia at Forum Social House, 6:30-8:30pm (link) - each Wednesday until Sept. 2nd

7/8 Lake Hills Greenbelt Wander with the Sunset Walk Club, free, 6:30-8:30pm (link)

7/8 English Language Learners Alliance (ELLA) Casual Conversation at Lincoln Square food Hall, free, 7-9pm (link) - 2nd and 4th Wednesdays

7/8 Bellydance Shimmy Fit Workout with Nalini on Northrup Way, $25, 7:40pm - meets every Wednesday (link)

7/9 Bellevue Network on Aging, 8:30-10:30am (link)

7/9 Bloodworks NW blood drive at Expeditors International (Factoria, 9am-3pm (link)

7/9 Puzzle Together, Joy Together event in the Spring District for people living with dementia and their family care partners, 9:30-11:30am (link) - will be in the afternoon on 7/14 and 7/23

7/9 Chamber lunch at the W, $115, 11:30am-1pm (link) - featuring Sylvain Leduc from the FRB of SF in a discussion of national economics

7/9 Live at Lunch: Naomi Wachira, noon-1pm at The Meadow (link)

7/9 Eastside Business Networking, free, noon-1:30pm (link)

7/9 Indoor Play at North Bellevue Community Center, ages 5 and under, $, 1:30-3:45pm - recurs on Thursdays

7/9 Bellevue Farmers Market, 3pm

7/9 Beyond AI Models: Monetization, Security & Responsible Systems at Scale, at Bellevue City Hall, free, 4:30-8pm (link)

7/9 Flower Hour: Habitats at Home at BBG, $15, discount for members, 5-6pm (link)

7/9 Happy Hour Networking with Product & Tech People at Chainline Brewing in Kirkland, 5-7pm (link)

7/9 Spanish Practicing Meetup at Bellevue Way Starbucks, 5:30-6:30pm (link) - recurs every other Thursday through early summer (check if it's happening this week)

7/9 Open Mic at Lucky Barbecue, 6-9pm - also 7/23

7/9 Thursday 6 PM Climbing Meetup @ Edgeworks Bellevue, 6-9pm (link) - each Thursday

7/9 Transportation Commission, 6:30pm 

7/9 Open Volleyball Game at the LDS Church, 6:30-8:30pm (link) - weekly on Thursdays

7/9  Paint and Sip at Tapster, Van Gogh Seattle, 7-9pm (link)

7/10 Indoor Play at the Crossroads Community Center, ages 5 and under, $, 8-11am, recurs on Fridays

7/10 Info pop-up for the Coal Creek Sewer Upgrade Project tunneling at the Forest Drive Trailhead, 9am-noon - learn about tunneling that will happen at the Red Cedar Trailhead starting in July. You can also ask questions at the Eastgate Block Party or Newcastle Art Fair.

7/10 Lavender Wands workshops at BBG, $55, discount for members, 10am-noon and 1-3pm, (link)

7/10 Indoor Play at South Bellevue Community Center, ages 5 and under, $, 10:30am-noon - recurs on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays

7/10 Cascade Gardener In-Person Walk and Talk at Bellevue Botanical Garden, 11am-noon

7/10 Live at Lunch: The South End Boys, noon-1pm at the Bellevue Square Fountain Court (link)

7/10 The DINK Collective Kickoff Mixer, $5, 5-8pm (link)

7/10 Salsa in the City Latin dance social in the Spring District near Bellevue Brewing Co, free, 6-9pm (link) - also on 8/14 and 9/11, intro dance lesson from 6-6:30 and social dancing and live shows from 6:30 onward

7/10 90's Pop Culture Trivia Night at Tapster, 7pm and 8pm

7/10 Lifeguard Skills Clinic at the Bellevue Aquatic Center, ages 14-18, $5.50, arrive by 7:50pm, class is 8-9:30pm (link) - recurs 9/11 and 11/11

7/10 Birch Pereira and the Gin Joints at Bake's Place, 8-9:30pm (link)

7/10 BOLLYWOOD WHITEOUT at Mirra, 10pm (link)

7/11 Saturday morning walk meetup at Downtown Park, 9am (link) - every Saturday

7/11 Yoga in the Park at Downtown Park, $5

7/11 PNW Climate Week Seattle Hike and Network with Women in Cleantech and Sustainability at Snoqualmie Falls, 9-10am (link)

7/11 Morning Walk and Coffee at Cafe Hagen with a social meetup group, 9:30-11:30am (link) - waitlist

7/11 Growing Garlic master gardener class at the Bellevue Demonstration Garden in the Lake Hills Greenbelt, free, 18+, pre-register, 10-11:30am (link)

7/11 Kids Sports Free Play at NBCC, free, ages 4-8, 10am-noon, drop-in but space is limited. Parent supervision required, recurs on Saturdays until 8/31

7/11 Eastgate Block Party at the Newport Way Library, 11am-2pm

7/11 Potluck-style Bellevue Strength Sports Meetup at Tiger Gate Gym, 11am-3pm (link) - open gym, welcoming all levels

7/11 CPR and AED course taught by Bellevue firefighter EMTs and paramedics at the new Fire Station 10, $10, noon-2pm (link) - classes often fill up a month in advance, register early

7/11 Filipino Dance: Echoes of the Islands, Carinosa and Bulaklakan Flower Dance, ages 12+, $30-36, 12:30-2pm (link) meets on Saturdays until 8/29

7/11 Soccer Saturdays at Boys and Girls Club Downtown Bellevue Clubhouse, ages 5-12, 1-3pm - Kids can play with Midlakes United players, and there are other fun activities in Old Bellevue - bracelet-making, temporary tattoos, also 7/18

7/11 Basic Handgun Training class, $129, 1-5pm (link)

7/11 Rock the Meadow Summer Concert Series: SoR House Band, Sliding 8's, free, 2pm (link) - also 7/18 and 7/26 (the last one is on a Sunday)

7/11 Studio33's Free Community Jam: Improv and Flow, ages 13+, free, 2-4pm (link)

7/11 Bellevue Children's Business Fair for entrepreneurs age 6-16, 2-6:30pm (check time) - all ages welcome to come and purchase their creations

7/11 Summer Social Soiree at Ascend, Spritz e Spuntini, $80, 2:30-4:30pm - also 8/8 and 9/12

7/11 Seattle Vietnamese Mahjong Club meets at Lincoln Square food Hall every other week, free, 5:30-10pm (link)

7/11 Evening with Cecile Azarcon-Inocentes & Friends at Meydenbauer Center

7/11 Yanxing Flow free community class at Chism Beach Park, 7-8pm (link) recurs on 7/18 and happens at other times on 8/1, 8/8, and in Wilburton on 9/12 and 9/19 - no experience necessary

7/12 Canoe Mercer Slough with Bellevue park rangers, $20, ages 5 and up, pre-register (time?) (link) - also 7/19 and 7/26

7/12 Sunday Sanzan kai at the Bellevue Zen Center, $10, 9-11am (link)

7/12 Thread Together: Learn to Sew at SBCC, 13+, 9am-noon, pre-registration recommended, also 7/19

7/12 Bellevue Classical Piano Meetup Group @ Northwest Pianos, free, 10am-noon (link) - non-performers do not need to RSVP -

7/12 Pilates In The Park with Haus of Flow, $38, 10:30-1pm (link) - includes Nonda Matcha pop-up and flower arranging station, mats provided

7/12 Art in Bloom art market at BBG, free, 11am-6pm (Eventbrite) - floating art installation, frolicking fairies, sound bath, live painting, workshops, art market, community art project, music performances, poetry, floral fashion, calligraphy, photo op

7/12 Flavors of India at Crossroads Park, noon-7pm (link) -chariot pull, songs, dancers, and food

7/12 Crochet & Coffee & Chat at Woods Coffee in Hotel 116, 1pm (link) - waitlist

7/12 Seattle Reign vs. Portland Thorns FC, 1pm - this is the first of the games where you can bring kids 12 and under for free, the others are 8/9, 8/30, 9/6, 9/12, and 11/1

7/12 Living Traditions Curatorial Talk: Dr. Anna-Marie Moblard Meier and Shizu Usami at Bellevue Library, free, 2-3:30pm (link) - Dr. Meier, a BAM guest curator, and master calligrapher Shizu Usami will launch Living Traditions

7/12 Build Your Own Bouquet with the Bellevue Ladies Meetup group, 2pm (link) - waitlist

7/12 Sensory Stroll at Lewis Creek Park, free, pre-register, ages 5-10 with adult, 2:30-3:30pm (link)

7/12 Blood on the Clocktower at Kelsey Creek Park, free, 2:30-6:30pm (link) - experienced players only, inclement weather backup is Lincoln Square South

7/13 Climate Week on the Farm: Regenerative Agriculture & Ecosystem Restoration in Practice in Carnation, $250, 9am-6pm (link)

7/13 Live at Lunch: Branko Cumic at Bellevue Connection Compass Plaza and Kim Archer & Rene LeMesnager at Bellefield Office Park, both 12-1pm (link)

7/13 Bellevue Essentials application deadline is 5pm

The full list is at https://newbellevue.com/?page_id=82

7/3 Trailhead Direct service for the holiday, 2 Line trains will run on a Sunday schedule

7/3 Bloodworks NW blood drive at QFC Bellevue East (Lake Hills), 8am-2pm (link)

7/3 Coal Creek History guided hike, $, 9-11:30 (link) - recurs every Friday

7/3 Story Time at the Garden for Preschoolers at BBG, 10-10:30am (link)

7/3 School of Rock backlot concert event and open house, with free trial lessons, 2-4pm (link) - coffee from Mercurys will be available.

7/3 Coding & Creatives: Cafe Co-working Pop-Up!, 5-7:30pm (link)

7/3 Board Games and Boba with the Millennial Social Club at Lincoln Square, 7pm (link)

7/3 Checkmate Fridays at Lincoln Square, 7pm (link) - every Friday

7/3 Music BINGO at Dave & Buster's, 8pm (link) - weekly event on Fridays

7/3 James Lee Murray Band at Bake's Place, 8-9:30pm (link)

7/3 Sunset Sessions at W Living Room Bar, 8:30pm-midnight (link) - each Friday and Saturday

7/3 BOLLYWOOD MADNESS | MIRRA | DJ SATS, $15, 10pm-2am (link)

7/4 KCLS Libraries will be closed for Independence Day, 2 Line trains will run on a normal Saturday schedule

7/4 Saturday morning walk meetup at Downtown Park, 9am (link) - every Saturday

7/4 $5 Yoga in the Park (Downtown Park) from 10-11:15am - every Saturday in summer

7/4 Live Rap Concert And Conversation For All Ages By A Microsoft Engineer at Crossroads Park, free, noon-3pm (link)

7/4 Rock the Meadow Summer Concert Series: Cakewalk, Flannel Sasquatch, free, 2pm (link) - also 7/11, 7/18, and 7/26 (the last one is on a Sunday)

7/4 Lake Hills Greenbelt Ranger Walk (easy one mile hike, rain or shine), free, pre-register, All Ages, 2-3pm (link) - also 7/11, 7/18, and 7/25

7/4 Music, BBQ, and Fireworks meetup, 5-10:30pm (link)

7/4 Celebrate the 4th with Craig Baker and the Bake's Place All-Stars, 5:30-7pm (link)

7/4 Bellevue Family Fourth at Downtown Park, free (link) - food vendors open at 3pm, family activities start at 4, and live entertainment starts at 5pm. The fireworks finale with performance by Bellevue Youth Symphony will be at 10:05pm - please see traffic advisories or event website for street closures, and use transit if possible

7/4 Bellevue Healthcare Professionals Meetup at the W Living Room Bar, 7-10pm (link) - recurs on 7/25 (last Saturday of the month thereafter)

7/4 After the Fireworks party at Suite (no aerialist performance), doors open at 10pm, special guest DJ Tailz

7/5 Shut Up and Write at Cafe Hagen, 9-10am (link) - recurs weekly

7/5 Keep Bellevue Beautiful - July 5th Downtown Cleanup, 9-11am (link) - Bellevue Green and Clean is also participating, their event info is here

7/5 Eastside 45+ meetup group: Eastside Light Rail Adventure from Spring District to Mercer Island Farmers Market, 9-noon (link)

7/5 Heartfulness Sunday Group Meditation at Northwest Arts Center, free, 9:15-10:15am (link) - every Sunday

7/5 Sacred Medicine Wheel Drumming at Bellevue Unity Church, free, 12:30-2pm (link)

7/5 Sacred Himalayan Intentions:Mixed Media Textured Mountain Art Workshop at Yuan Ru, $88, discount for second person, 1-4pm (link)

7/5 Board Games and Boba with the Millennial Social Club at Lincoln Square, 1-5pm (link) - recurs weekly

7/5 Rug Making class in the BelRed Arts District, 2-6pm - good activity to do with a friend

7/5 Dance Foundations class (beginner-friendly) at Coffee Dance Studio, 3-5pm

7/5 Bellevue Knotty Knitters at Lincoln Square, 3-5pm (link)

7/5 Chat with State Rep. Janice Zahn at Lake Boren Park in Newcastle, 4-5pm

7/5 Sunday Social Dancing at Bravo Dance School, $15, 6-8:30pm (link) - every Sunday

7/6 Indoor Play at South Bellevue Community Center, ages 5 and under, $, 10:30am-noon - recurs on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays

7/6 Games & Good Company at Highland Community Center, free, 18+, Mondays and Tuesdays 12:30-2:30pm

7/6 Monday Mixer: Lawn Games at NBCC, ages 55+, free, 1-2:45pm

7/6 South Bellevue Station Game Day pop-up, 1-3pm - live music and community booths

7/6 Patch Lab to customize clothing at W Bellevue, RSVP, 4pm (link)

7/6 Spring District World Cup Watch Party for the USA vs Belgium match, free, 5-7pm - expanded beer garden at Bellevuee Brewing, food trucks, grass lawn viewing,

7/6 Toastmasters Public Speaking meetup at Bellevue City Hall, 6-7:30pm (link)

7/6 Bellevue Skate Park drop-in rollerskate, 6:15-8:30pm , $8 residents and $10 non-residents

7/6 Korean-English Language Exchange at Crossroads, 6:30-8:30pm (link) - recurs weekly

7/6 Dance Latin Fitness Class at the Meadow, free, 7-8pm (link) - recurs on Mondays all summer

7/6 A Capella Joy Chorus rehearsal at Crossroads, 7-10pm (link) - new members welcome

7/6 Chessbar meetup at Tapster, 7pm - recurs on Mondays

7/7 Family Story Time at Kelsey Creek Farm with a children's librarian from Bellevue Library, free, 10:30-11am - limited space, recurs on Tuesdays through August 4th

7/7 Trips and Tours for 55+ departing from NBCC for University Village Mall in Seattle, 10:30am-3:30pm

7/7 Live at Lunch: Bryan John Appleby, noon-1pm at Key Center (link)

7/7 Crossroads Farmers Market, noon-6pm (link)

7/7 Pop Up Arts Playground with Silverkite at Ashwood Park by the Bellevue Library, noon-2pm - celebrate WA at this craft workshop, also 7/14 and 7/21

7/7 Bellevue Skate Park drop-in skateboarding, noon-7pm Tuesdays-Fridays , $8 residents and $10 non-residents, includes skateboards and safety equipment at no extra cost, monthly passes also available

7/7 Backyard Beats with Eastside Music Therapy at Crossroads Park, free, every Tuesday from 4-5pm until Sept 1st (link) - for neuro-divergent school-aged children and their families, no registration required

7/7 Moms Who Build: Maternal Health Hackathon — An AInChai + Armoire Meetup in Seattle, 5:30-8pm (link) - Rosie will be providing childcare for attendees

7/7 Tuesday 6 PM Climbing Meetup @ Edgeworks Bellevue, 6-8pm (link) - every Tuesday

7/7 Fire Horse Ladies Summer Party, $60, only open to those born in 1966 (time?)

7/7 Tuesday Riichi Mahjong at Lincoln Square South, free, 6:30pm to midnight (link) - weekly

7/7 Wildflower Dance Co Line and Hoedown Dancing at Crossroads Park, 7-9pm (link)

7/7 Meetup with the Seattle Cinema Club for happy hour dinner at Forum Social House and Discount Movie Night: Young Washington, 7-11pm (link)

7/8 Blueberry U-pick opening day - blueberries are $2.50/lb, minimum charge $5

7/8 Mercurys Coffee, BOGO until 5pm

7/8 Kids in the Garden at BBG: Healthy Habitats, ages 3-5 with adult, $25 and discount for members, 10-11:30am (link)

7/8 Live at Lunch: EntreMundos Quarteto, noon-1pm at City Center Plaza (link)

7/8 Better Buildings Lunch and Learn, noon-1pm (link) - The Better Buildings Hub directs building owners to 7 different city programs/services designed to support building sustainability through supporting energy benchmarking, heat pump installations, on-site recycling and composting, EV charger installation, sustainable transit planning, water conservation, and a tree giveaway.

7/8 WA OIC webinar with Commissioner Kuderer on homeowner insurance, consumer protection, disaster resilience, and housing affordability, noon-1pm

7/8 Paper, Pencils, Pastimes, free, ages 50+, coloring, crosswords, Sudoku, word searches, etc. Wednesdays and Thursdays 12:30-2:30pm

7/8 Art for Older Adults workshop series starts again at NBCC, 55+, free, 1-2:30pm (link) - featuring watercolor, charcoal, pencil, pen, pastel, gouache, canvas, paper, and textiles, recurs weekly until 8/26

7/8 Lego Brick Builders at Bellevue Library, free, 1:30-2:30pm (link) - this week there is an optional book exchange for ages 5-17

7/8 Bellevue Development Committee, doors open at 1:30pm, meeting 2-4pm (link) 

7/8 Spring District Farmer's Market, 3-7pm, with live music from 5-7pm, also 7/15, 7/22, and 7/29

7/8 Tai Chi on the Terrace at the Westin, free, 5:30-6:30pm (link) - recurs on Wednesdays

7/8 Plant Amnesty Trees Under Construction lecture at BBG, $15 non-members, 6-7pm -tree protection zones, root pruning, fencing, and other practical guidance from Ben Mark, consulting arborist

7/8 Neighborhood Walk in Bridle Trails, meeting at Cherry Crest Elementary, 6-7:30pm - walk, fire truck, ice cream, and social gathering, similar events on 7/22 and 7/30

7/8 Public Meeting for International School (BSD), 6pm (link) 

7/8 Vlad and the Dads concert on Eastrail at Feriton Spur in Kirkland, free, 6-8pm (link)

7/8 Planning Commission, 6:30pm (link) - BelRed Look Forward and Eastgate Great Neighborhoods Update

7/8 Trivia at Forum Social House, 6:30-8:30pm (link) - each Wednesday until Sept. 2nd

7/8 Lake Hills Greenbelt Wander with the Sunset Walk Club, free, 6:30-8:30pm (link)

7/8 English Language Learners Alliance (ELLA) Casual Conversation at Lincoln Square food Hall, free, 7-9pm (link) - 2nd and 4th Wednesdays

7/8 Bellydance Shimmy Fit Workout with Nalini on Northrup Way, $25, 7:40pm - meets every Wednesday (link)

7/9 Bellevue Network on Aging, 8:30-10:30am (link)

7/9 Bloodworks NW blood drive at Expeditors International (Factoria, 9am-3pm (link)

7/9 Puzzle Together, Joy Together event in the Spring District for people living with dementia and their family care partners, 9:30-11:30am (link) - will be in the afternoon on 7/14 and 7/23

7/9 Chamber lunch at the W, $115, 11:30am-1pm (link) - featuring Sylvain Leduc from the FRB of SF in a discussion of national economics

7/9 Live at Lunch: Naomi Wachira, noon-1pm at The Meadow (link)

7/9 Eastside Business Networking, free, noon-1:30pm (link)

7/9 Indoor Play at North Bellevue Community Center, ages 5 and under, $, 1:30-3:45pm - recurs on Thursdays

7/9 Bellevue Farmers Market, 3pm

7/9 Beyond AI Models: Monetization, Security & Responsible Systems at Scale, at Bellevue City Hall, free, 4:30-8pm (link)

7/9 Flower Hour: Habitats at Home at BBG, $15, discount for members, 5-6pm (link)

7/9 Happy Hour Networking with Product & Tech People at Chainline Brewing in Kirkland, 5-7pm (link)

7/9 Spanish Practicing Meetup at Bellevue Way Starbucks, 5:30-6:30pm (link) - recurs every other Thursday through early summer (check if it's happening this week)

7/9 Open Mic at Lucky Barbecue, 6-9pm - also 7/23

7/9 Thursday 6 PM Climbing Meetup @ Edgeworks Bellevue, 6-9pm (link) - each Thursday

7/9 Transportation Commission, 6:30pm 

7/9 Open Volleyball Game at the LDS Church, 6:30-8:30pm (link) - weekly on Thursdays

7/9  Paint and Sip at Tapster, Van Gogh Seattle, 7-9pm (link)

7/10 Indoor Play at the Crossroads Community Center, ages 5 and under, $, 8-11am, recurs on Fridays

7/10 Info pop-up for the Coal Creek Sewer Upgrade Project tunneling at the Forest Drive Trailhead, 9am-noon - learn about tunneling that will happen at the Red Cedar Trailhead starting in July. You can also ask questions at the Eastgate Block Party or Newcastle Art Fair.

7/10 Lavender Wands workshops at BBG, $55, discount for members, 10am-noon and 1-3pm, (link)

7/10 Indoor Play at South Bellevue Community Center, ages 5 and under, $, 10:30am-noon - recurs on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays

7/10 Cascade Gardener In-Person Walk and Talk at Bellevue Botanical Garden, 11am-noon

7/10 Live at Lunch: The South End Boys, noon-1pm at the Bellevue Square Fountain Court (link)

7/10 The DINK Collective Kickoff Mixer, $5, 5-8pm (link)

7/10 Salsa in the City Latin dance social in the Spring District near Bellevue Brewing Co, free, 6-9pm (link) - also on 8/14 and 9/11, intro dance lesson from 6-6:30 and social dancing and live shows from 6:30 onward

7/10 90's Pop Culture Trivia Night at Tapster, 7pm and 8pm

7/10 Lifeguard Skills Clinic at the Bellevue Aquatic Center, ages 14-18, $5.50, arrive by 7:50pm, class is 8-9:30pm (link) - recurs 9/11 and 11/11

7/10 Birch Pereira and the Gin Joints at Bake's Place, 8-9:30pm (link)

7/10 BOLLYWOOD WHITEOUT at Mirra, 10pm (link)

7/11 Saturday morning walk meetup at Downtown Park, 9am (link) - every Saturday

7/11 Yoga in the Park at Downtown Park, $5

7/11 PNW Climate Week Seattle Hike and Network with Women in Cleantech and Sustainability at Snoqualmie Falls, 9-10am (link)

7/11 Morning Walk and Coffee at Cafe Hagen with a social meetup group, 9:30-11:30am (link) - waitlist

7/11 Growing Garlic master gardener class at the Bellevue Demonstration Garden in the Lake Hills Greenbelt, free, 18+, pre-register, 10-11:30am (link)

7/11 Kids Sports Free Play at NBCC, free, ages 4-8, 10am-noon, drop-in but space is limited. Parent supervision required, recurs on Saturdays until 8/31

7/11 Eastgate Block Party at the Newport Way Library, 11am-2pm

7/11 Potluck-style Bellevue Strength Sports Meetup at Tiger Gate Gym, 11am-3pm (link) - open gym, welcoming all levels

7/11 CPR and AED course taught by Bellevue firefighter EMTs and paramedics at the new Fire Station 10, $10, noon-2pm (link) - classes often fill up a month in advance, register early

7/11 Filipino Dance: Echoes of the Islands, Carinosa and Bulaklakan Flower Dance, ages 12+, $30-36, 12:30-2pm (link) meets on Saturdays until 8/29

7/11 Soccer Saturdays at Boys and Girls Club Downtown Bellevue Clubhouse, ages 5-12, 1-3pm - Kids can play with Midlakes United players, and there are other fun activities in Old Bellevue - bracelet-making, temporary tattoos, also 7/18

7/11 Basic Handgun Training class, $129, 1-5pm (link)

7/11 Rock the Meadow Summer Concert Series: SoR House Band, Sliding 8's, free, 2pm (link) - also 7/18 and 7/26 (the last one is on a Sunday)

7/11 Studio33's Free Community Jam: Improv and Flow, ages 13+, free, 2-4pm (link)

7/11 Bellevue Children's Business Fair for entrepreneurs age 6-16, 2-6:30pm (check time) - all ages welcome to come and purchase their creations

7/11 Summer Social Soiree at Ascend, Spritz e Spuntini, $80, 2:30-4:30pm - also 8/8 and 9/12

7/11 Seattle Vietnamese Mahjong Club meets at Lincoln Square food Hall every other week, free, 5:30-10pm (link)

7/11 Evening with Cecile Azarcon-Inocentes & Friends at Meydenbauer Center

7/11 Yanxing Flow free community class at Chism Beach Park, 7-8pm (link) recurs on 7/18 and happens at other times on 8/1, 8/8, and in Wilburton on 9/12 and 9/19 - no experience necessary

7/12 Canoe Mercer Slough with Bellevue park rangers, $20, ages 5 and up, pre-register (time?) (link) - also 7/19 and 7/26

7/12 Sunday Sanzan kai at the Bellevue Zen Center, $10, 9-11am (link)

7/12 Thread Together: Learn to Sew at SBCC, 13+, 9am-noon, pre-registration recommended, also 7/19

7/12 Bellevue Classical Piano Meetup Group @ Northwest Pianos, free, 10am-noon (link) - non-performers do not need to RSVP -

7/12 Pilates In The Park with Haus of Flow, $38, 10:30-1pm (link) - includes Nonda Matcha pop-up and flower arranging station, mats provided

7/12 Art in Bloom art market at BBG, free, 11am-6pm (Eventbrite) - floating art installation, frolicking fairies, sound bath, live painting, workshops, art market, community art project, music performances, poetry, floral fashion, calligraphy, photo op

7/12 Flavors of India at Crossroads Park, noon-7pm (link) -chariot pull, songs, dancers, and food

7/12 Crochet & Coffee & Chat at Woods Coffee in Hotel 116, 1pm (link) - waitlist

7/12 Seattle Reign vs. Portland Thorns FC, 1pm - this is the first of the games where you can bring kids 12 and under for free, the others are 8/9, 8/30, 9/6, 9/12, and 11/1

7/12 Living Traditions Curatorial Talk: Dr. Anna-Marie Moblard Meier and Shizu Usami at Bellevue Library, free, 2-3:30pm (link) - Dr. Meier, a BAM guest curator, and master calligrapher Shizu Usami will launch Living Traditions

7/12 Build Your Own Bouquet with the Bellevue Ladies Meetup group, 2pm (link) - waitlist

7/12 Sensory Stroll at Lewis Creek Park, free, pre-register, ages 5-10 with adult, 2:30-3:30pm (link)

7/12 Blood on the Clocktower at Kelsey Creek Park, free, 2:30-6:30pm (link) - experienced players only, inclement weather backup is Lincoln Square South

7/13 Climate Week on the Farm: Regenerative Agriculture & Ecosystem Restoration in Practice in Carnation, $250, 9am-6pm (link)

7/13 Live at Lunch: Branko Cumic at Bellevue Connection Compass Plaza and Kim Archer & Rene LeMesnager at Bellefield Office Park, both 12-1pm (link)

7/13 Bellevue Essentials application deadline is 5pm

Updates and July/August events can be found at https://newbellevue.com/?page_id=82

6/11 Filter and Shot coffee pop-up at The Eight's public plaza, 8am-noon Thursdays through June 25th

6/11 Opening Day soccer watch party in Redmond at the Marriott, 11am (link) - Mexico vs South Africa at 12 PM, South Korea vs Czechia at 7 PM

6/11 Leadership Eastside's Cross-Sector Lunch and Conversation in Redmond, $15-30, 11:30am-1:30pm (link) - sponsored by Microsoft and Imagine Housing

6/11 Watch Parties at Central Bar, 520 Bar and Grill, and Mirra

6/11 Dave and Buster's Hat Trick Watch Party, noon, $25+ (link) - 40' screens, giveaways, and unlimited wings and fries

6/11 My Owners Circle Eastside networking at Bis on Main, 3-4:30pm (link)- recurs 7/9

6/11 Bellevue Farmers Market, 3pm

6/11 Teen Makerspace at Crossroads Community Center, free, pre-registration required, ages 13-17, 4-5:30pm (link)- watercolor, sketching, blendable markers, beading, Cricut decals, knitting, crochet, sculpture, greeting cards, and digital art.

6/11 Thirsty Thursday Greater Bellevue Community Business Networking, free, 4:30pm (link)

6/11 Seattle AI, Data, and Security meets at Bellevue City Hall, free, 4:30-8pm (link) - speakers from SAP, General Motors, AiGovOps, and AMD

6/11 KSUG.AI x Building & Governing Enterprise AI Agents at Bellevue City Hall, free, 4:30-8pm (link) - same event, not sure why this is a separate event posting?

6/11 Flower Hour: The Perennial Border at BBG, 5-6pm (link)

6/11 Eastside Pathways 15 Year Anniversary Bash in Redmond, 5:30-7:30pm (link) - Family style dining, limited seating available, at the Redmond Senior & Community Center

6/11 BelRed Run Club Phantom Lake Loop Run/Walk, 5:30pm - RSVP on Strava

6/11 Spanish Practicing Meetup at Bellevue Way Starbucks, 5:30-6:30pm (link) - recurs every other Thursday through early summer

6/11 Community Meeting about Utility Budgets and Rates, virtual, 6pm (link) - Proposed utility budget and rate updates, Infrastructure and capital improvement projects, Financial planning and affordability considerations, and Customer assistance resources

6/11 Transportation Commission meeting at City Hall, 6:30pm (link) - will discuss Eastgate and Factoria subarea plan updates and potential changes to the MIP standards for certain congested routes and intersections

6/11 Downtown NEP Open House at City Hall, 6:30-8pm (link) - hear from staff from various departments about the projects that may be funded with the $975k Downtown NEP budget, as well as the voting process

6/11 Singles Mixer at Ascend Rooftop, $45, 7-10pm (link)

6/12 Coal Creek History Hike guided by Global Family Travels Seattle Community Tours, $49, (link) - recurs Friday and Sunday mornings through the summer

6/12 French Immersion School's Kermesse Family Carnival, kids' tickets $10-15, 10am-2pm

6/12 Airworks Coffee does a pop-up/bar takeover at Story Coffee Bellevue, with a selection of special pour overs, 10am-2pm

6/12 Manjari 2026, annual student showcase of Bharatanatyam dance and Carnatic music at Shirdi Sai Baba Temple in Redmond, 10am-1pm

6/12 KC Water Taxi Day, with refreshments, giveaways and live music between West Seattle and Pier 50 in Seattle, 11am-8pm

6/12 Board Game Bonanza at SBCC, free, 18+, drop-in, 1-3pm

6/12 Community Lunch at NBCC, 55+, $5, noon-1pm - tickets available starting at 11am, repeats on Mondays and Fridays through 8/31

6/12 Line Dancing at NBCC, $4-5, 1-2:45pm, recurs on Fridays

6/12 Board Game Bonanza at SBCC, free, 18+, drop-in, 1-3pm - recurs Fridays until June 12th

6/12 Pride in the Park(ing) Space in the Spring District - street pop-up from 1-6pm, with a drag queen storytime from 4-6pm. The USA vs Paraguay game will be showing at Bellevue Brewing starting at 6pm

6/12 Jerseys of the World Night (afternoon?) Midlakes United vs. West Seattle Junction FC at Bellevue College, 4pm (link) - food truck will be El Gran Taco, all tickets half off ($7.50) if purchased online, thanks to Bellevue's Community Programming Fund

6/12 Artventory Intro to Hip Hop Dance workshop for ages 13+ at SBCC, free, register, 4:30-6pm (link)

6/12 STOP! THAT! TRAIN! Ru Paul Movie!! meetup with the Monthly Eastside LGBTQ+ Happy Hour Group, 4:50pm (link)

6/12 CISO Strategy Salon - Seattle in Bellevue, 5:30-9pm (link) - for ​CISOs, Deputy CISOs, and senior security executives 

6/12 Drag Queen Paint & Sip at Bel Red Arts Studio, 6-8:30pm - join Maya Mem Sab for performances set to Bollywood hits

6/12 Newport HS Annual Multicultural Night, free, 6-9pm - all BSD students and families welcome - performances, fashion show, cultural booths and food.

6/12 Sundown Society: music and Porsche design in Redmond, free, 6-9pm (link) - complimentary tacos

6/12 Checkmate Fridays at Lincoln Square Dote, 7-8pm (link) - Chess every Friday

6/12 SIAOSI & PATI | Courtyard Concerts By Pasifika Grill and Bar, 7pm (link)

6/12 USA vs. Paraguay evening soccer match

6/12 Nick Mardon Trio: Guitar Magic at Bake's Place, 8-9:30pm (link)

6/12 Lakeside Bat Night at the Lake Hills Greenbelt, free, 8:30-10pm (link) - visit the bat boxes and hear their calls, bring flashlight or headlamp, wait-list

6/13-6/14 Trailhead Direct bus - access the Issaquah Alps and Mount Si from South Bellevue P&R, with ten buses leaving between 7:54 am and 1:42pm for the North Bend Park and Ride, Mt. Teneriffe Trailhead, Mt. Si Trailhead, and Little Si Trailhead, and seventeen buses that go to Margaret's Way and Squak Mountain via Issaquah (link)

6/13 Shut Up and Write at Cafe Hagen, 9-10am (link) - recurs weekly

6/13 Saturday morning walk meetup at Downtown Park, 9am (link) - every Saturday

6/13 Creative Summit's Art in Education at the Issaquah Farmers Market, 9:30am-12:30pm (link) - just a couple seats left in the teaching artist workshop

6/13 Kids Sports Free Play at NBCC, free, ages 4-8, 10am-noon, drop-in but space is limited. Parent supervision required, recurs on Saturdays until 8/31

6/13 Middle Fork Snoqualmie Valley Wildlife Walk with Conservation Northwest, free, 10am-noon (link) - nature themed scavenger hunt great for ages 5-12, event full

6/13 Black on the Eastside meetup at Youth Eastside Services, 10:30am (link)

6/13 State Rep Osman Salahuddin's campaign kickoff at the Marriott Redmond, free, 11am-1pm, (link)

6/13 Mapping Bellevue Main Street with Open Street Map Seattle, free, 11am-1pm (link) - meets at East Main Link Station

6/13  Free Lakeshore Kids Event: Hide and Seek Rock Painting, free, 11am (link)

6/13 Chado demonstration and Chabana exhibition at BBG, free, 11am-3pm (link) - no registration, free matcha and sweets for first 30 guests at each hourly demonstration

6/13 Ananas Bakery pop-up at Cafe Aloe, 11am-2pm, can preorder cookies and black sesame mookies

6/13 Bellevue Weekend Intermediate Volleyball meetup on the grass at Downtown Park, 11am-2pm (link) - there will be several nets and donations of $5 are welcomed

6/13 Zig Day Seattle #2 at the Bellevue Library, 11am-5:30pm (link) - code together

6/13 Juneteenth Community Celebration at Crossroads Park with Eton School, 11am-5:30pm (link) - entertainment, food trucks, local vendors and activities for everyone

6/13 Family Field Trip at the Frye Museum in Seattle, 11:15am (link)

6/13 Cassetta Seattle ice cream pop-up at Hello Robin Cookies by Downtown Park, noon-2pm, also Sunday from 3-6pm

6/13 Park Row Premiere Opening Event, noon-2pm (link)

6/13 Bows Across Cultures: Archery and Cultural Festival at Bellevue City Hall, noon-4pm (link)

6/13 Eastside Alchemy Market at Highland Community Center, noon-5pm (link) - includes food drive for Hopelink

6/13 Teens Create: Crochet Charms at Bellevue Family YMCA, $18/$20, 12:30- 1:45pm

6/13 Bubble Play Zone and Soccer-themed Mini Golf at the Downtown Park south parking lot, free, 1-3pm (link)

6/13 Soccer Skills sessions at Boys and Girls Club Downtown Clubhouse, all ages, but parents should stay on site, free, 1-3pm (link) - pre-register and complete waiver in advance, also 6/20, 7/11, and 7/18

6/13 Green Week Ukrainian Food Festival in Kirkland, 1-8pm - there will also be a Kids Zone

6/13 Veterans Town Hall in Issaquah, 1:30-3:30pm - hosted by Everyone for Veterans

6/13 Lake Hills Greenbelt Ranger Walk (easy one mile hike, rain or shine), free, pre-register, All Ages, 2-3pm (link) - also 6/20, 6/27, 7/4, 7/11, 7/18, and 7/25

6/13-6/14 International Ballet Theatre's Stars of Tomorrow show, 2-4pm (link)

6/13 Summer Social Soiree at Ascend, Frose Soiree, 2:30-4:30pm - also 7/11, 8/8, and 9/12

6/13 Brazil vs. Morocco Watch Party at Jocovine, Kickoff at 3pm, special menu

6/13 June Eastside LGBTQ+ Happy Hour, 3pm

6/13 Little Masters Club's Global Harmony – A World Cup Music Celebration at Factoria Mall, 3:30-5:30pm (link) - includes music, choir, and dance

6/13 Mayweather Boxing + Fitness: Boxing for Belonging at Downtown Park, free, 4pm (link) - bring mat or towel and your water bottle - also 6/20 and 6/27

6/13 Eastside FIRE - Goal Sharing, Balance Sheets & Budgets, 4-6pm (link)

6/13 Gustavo Apiti Couture and Cars Event, 5-10pm (link)

6/13 Seattle Vietnamese Mahjong Club meets at Lincoln Square food Hall every other week, free, 5:30-10pm (link)

6/13 Disney Trivia Night at Tapster Bellevue, free, 7pm and 8pm

6/13 Burbank Comedy Festival PNW Audition Night at Forum Social House, 7-9pm (link)

6/13 Ram Miriyala: Love United live performance at Mirra, 7:30

6/13 Mara & The Charm: Rock with a Wild Heart at Bake's Place, 8-9:30pm (link)

6/14 Free National Park Day

6/14 Monthly Porsche Cars & Coffee at Porsche Bellevue, 8am

6/14 Sensory Day at The Museum of Flight in Seattle, 8-10am, free for adults and families of children, teenagers, and young adults with intellectual disabilities, autism, sensory processing disorders, and other cognitive disabilities. Pre-registration required.

6/14 Heartfulness Sunday Group Meditation at Northwest Arts Center, free, 9:15-10:15am (link) - every Sunday

6/14 Sculpt Mat Pilates at Fabletics in Bellevue Square Mall, 9:30-10:30am

6/14 BelRed Run-iversary with REI, 10am - register on Strava, 3 mile, 5 mile run, and 40 min walk options, Brooks running demos

6/14 Board Games and Boba with the Millenial Social Club at Lincoln Square, 1-5pm (link) - recurs weekly

6/14 Gardenland storytime event with book signing by Judith Jacques at Macadons in Renton, 2-3pm

6/14 Sensory Stroll at Lewis Creek Park, ages 5-10 with adult, free, 2:30-3:30pm (link)

6/14 Resounding Love concert at BYT (on the grass?), free, 5-7pm

6/14 Sunday Social Dancing at Bravo Dance School, $15, 6-8:30pm (link) - every Sunday

6/14 Theatre33 Summer Soiree fundraiser at BBG, tickets start at $25, 7-9pm - wine and light bites, season preview, and silent auction

6/14 Burbank Comedy Festival PNW Audition Night at Forum Social House, 7-9pm (link) Eventbrite mentions 6/14 but it looks like this is a one-night event on 6/13

6/15 Pop-up on the Plaza Soccer Celebration (time?) (link) - does not yet appear on the BDA website

6/15 Seattle Steel Pan Project performs at Bellevue Downtown Station, 11:30am-12:30pm

6/15 Line dancing at SBCC, free, 1-3pm, recurs on Mondays through 6/22

6/15-6/17 Staffed Belay Sessions at SBCC Climbing Wall, 6+, $8 (link) - check schedule for availability of slots between 4-6pm on M/T/W - beginners are welcome, and there is a separate Intro to Climbing class that's also a good option

6/15 Stella Nyanduko Foundation does Kisii traditional Kenyan dance at City Center Plaza, 4:30-5:45pm (link)

6/15 Line Dancing at Crossroads Community Center, free, 18+, 5:30-7:30pm (link) - pre-register, class will fill up

6/15 Downtown Livability 2.0 info session at City Hall, 6-7pm (link) - land use updates that may include rooftop amenities, Old Bellevue design standards, removal of floorplate size limits, changes to the active use criteria and requirements, minor updates to pedestrian, transportation, and landscaping requirements, there is also a virtual lunchtime session on 6/17

6/15 Intro to Climbing class at the SBCC Climbing Wall, 6+, $15, 6-7:30pm (link) - limited space in each class, must pre-register, classes are held M/T/W until 6/17

6/15 ReVisioning Seattle event in Mount Baker in Seattle, free, 6pm (link) - where affordable housing, big trees,and thriving greenspace coexist - lessons from Vancouver

6/15 Toastmasters Public Speaking meetup at Bellevue City Hall, 6-7:30pm (link)

6/15 Korean-English Language Exchange at Crossroads, 6:30-8:30pm (link) - recurs weekly

6/15 A Capella Joy Chorus rehearsal at Crossroads, 7-10pm (link) - new members welcome

6/15 Chessbar meetup at Tapster, 7pm - recurs on Mondays

6/16 Member Coffee Morning at BBG, 9-10am, also 7/17

6/16 Trips and Tours goes to Tulalip Casino and Seattle Premium Outlets, 55+, $10, 9:45am-4pm (link) - meet at NBCC and optional home pickup - there is also a Pt Defiance Zoo Trip on 7/14

6/16 Craft-a-Character storytime at NBCC, ages 0-5, $5, 4:30-5:30pm (link) -Listen to a story and do crafts recreating the characters in the book, birds this week, and llamas on 6/30.

6/16 Tune in Tuesday: Emo Classics at Dave & Busters, 6pm (link)

6/16 Hangeul Village Korean Language Exchange at Dotori School, free, 8-9:30pm

6/17 Bellevue Consult and Connect for mental health providers, 9-11:30am (link) - recurs on 3rd Wednesdays

6/17 Made in Bellevue: World Cup Soccer Activities at The Meadow, noon-2pm (link) - Help complete a communal soccer‑themed art wall and decorate your own 2D soccer cleat to keep.

6/17 Downtown Livability 2.0 info session at City Hall, noon-1pm (link) - land use updates that may include rooftop amenities, Old Bellevue design standards, removal of floorplate size limits, changes to the active use criteria and requirements, minor updates to pedestrian, transportation, and landscaping requirements

6/17 Cybersecurity for the Greater Good: Securing The Future Responsibly at Bellevue City Hall, 5:30-7:30pm (link) - featuring Seattle's Chief Privacy Officer

6/17 Parks and Community Services Board Meeting, 6pm (link)

6/17 Speed Jigsaw Puzzling at The Redd Dog, 7pm - four or five person teams

6/17 Belly Dance Workout with Nalini, $25, 7:40-8:40pm (link) - every Wednesday

6/18 OBMA monthly meeting at 520 Bar & Grill, 8:30-9:30am (link) - local residents, employees , and business owners in Old Bellevue are welcome to attend, free

6/18 Audubon Bird Walk at BBG, $5, 9-10:30am (link)

6/18 Chamber Lunch: Mid-Year Economic Forecast, 11:30am-1pm (link) - features Brent Beardall of WaFd Bank, early bird pricing through 6/5

6/18 World Record Attempt for Largest Dim Sum Meal in the Chinatown International District in Seattle, check in 2pm - must register, free

6/18 Public Art Opening Celebration at Crossroads Park, 3:30pm - artist Anna Mlasowsky

6/18 NAD+ Experience at OrangeTwist, free, 4pm (link)

6/18 Don't Stop Believin': Journey Mapping from TPS Reports to AI at Bellevue City Hall, 5-7pm (link)

6/18 BelRed Run-iversary: Bring your friend, 5:30pm - register on Strava, BOGO ice cream at Salt & Straw afterward. Walkers are welcome too!

6/18 n8n Seattle Community Meetup: AI & Workflow Automation with n8n, at Marymoor Village in Redmond, 5:30-8pm (link)

6/18 Pedal Forward Eastside: E-Bike Try and Apply event at NBCC, ages 16+ with parental waiver, 6pm (link) - Save up to $2000 on an e-bike (open to residents of Bellevue, Redmond, and Issaquah). Drop-in event, registration encouraged but not required.

6/18 Bellevue Essentials Info Session at Crossroads Community Center, 6-6:30pm (link) - Bellevue Essentials, a 10-week civic engagement course, is accepting applications for the 2026 cohort. The program will run from September to November, and participants will be able to meet leaders and learn how the city operates. There will also be an in-person info session on 6/29 at City Hall

6/18 Arize AI Builders Meetup, 6-9pm (link) - Topics: Green Software engineering and Lessons learned from building an agent

6/18 Seattle Rust User Group meetup, 6pm

6/18 Environmental Services Commission Meeting, 6:30pm (link) - will include utility connection charge changes

6/18 German Language Meetup, all levels welcome, free, 7-9pm (link)

6/18 Free Jazz Swing Dance event at Bellevue City Hall Plaza, free intro lesson from 6:30-7pm and live music (featuring Jon Lee & the High Tune Antiques) and social dancing from 7-9pm - recurs 6/25 and 7/2

6/19 Free State Park Day, KCLS Libraries and City Hall will be closed for Juneteenth

6/19 Matchday Mix: Pre-Game Cocktail Masterclass at the Westin, $30, 11am (link)

6/19 USA vs. Australia Soccer viewing party in public spaces along the Grand Connection. Event at The Meadow begins at 11am and the kickoff is at noon. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets, cushions, or other portable seating. (link)

6/19 Gen X Queer Co-working at Crossroads Mall, 1:30-4pm (link) - recurs on alternate Fridays, rotating venues

6/19 Kokedama Moss Balls floral arrangement class at BelRed Arts Studio, 4-5pm

6/19 Brian James: Country Soul at Bake's Place, 8-9:30pm (link)

6/20 Revel Revolution Ride for women and non-binary cyclists, with 14.5, 27, and 57 mile routes (Eastside event, starting at Bellevue College), $50 plus optional donation, 8am-3pm

6/20 Keep Bellevue Beautiful Downtown Cleanup meets at Bellevue City Hall, free, 9am (Eventbrite)

6/20-6/21 Olympic Air Show in Tumwater, 9am-5pm (link)

6/20 Summer Solstice Wreath Workshop at BBG, $80.50-$115, 10am-noon (link)

6/20 Exotic Rides and Chick-Fil-A Vibes: Father's Day event and Summer Sampling at Chick-Fil-A, 10-11am - giveaways and photo opportunities

6/20 Sculpt Social wellness events at Avenue, $85, 10am (link) - 45 minute Pilates sculpt class, curated bites and beverages and mingling, only 20 spots per class, also 1pm

6/20 Bellevue Pickleball World Cup, $80 - Men's Doubles, Mixed Doubles, and select 55+ events - wear your country's colors

6/20 Woodinville Garden Club Tour of Gardens 2026 in Woodinville, $25, 10am-4pm (link) - purchase tickets online or at certain local nurseries

6/20 Fraser Cabin Heritage Program with hands-on activities, presented by the Eastside Heritage Center at Kelsey Creek Farm, registration not required, free, all ages, 11am-3pm - recurs 7/18 and 8/22

6/20 The Concert Truck (sponsored by the Seattle Chamber Music Society) at Ashwood Playfield, noon - cello, violin, and piano

6/20 Sculpt Social wellness events at Avenue, $85, 1pm (link) - 45 minute Pilates sculpt class, curated bites and beverages and mingling, only 20 spots per class, also 10am

6/20 Bellevue Youth Theatre Tie Dye Family Event, $10 to do a shirt, free to attend, 1-5pm (link) - season reveal, lawn games, and quilt raffle - space is limited, so RSVP now

6/20 IACS Night Market at Crossroads Park, 4-9pm (link, link)

6/20 E-Bike and Beyond class at Redmond Senior & Community Center, 4-6pm (link) - will help you choose the right e-bike for you, snacks and refreshments provided, pre-register

6/20 Next Stop Comedy at Side Hustle Taproom! in Kirkland, $25, 7pm (link)

6/20 Lonely Hearts Club: Music of the Beatles at Bake's Place, 8-9:30pm (link)

6/21 BelRed Run Club Father's Day Edition, 9am - walk, run, or bike, RSVP on Strava

6/21 Sculpt Social Club x Beyond Yoga at Bellevue Square Mall, $40, 10am (link)- flower bar and goodie bag

6/21 NPA Summer Plant Sale at BBG, 10am-1pm (link)

6/21 Hand-painted Story Scroll Workshop at Viya Contemporary, $75-$140 - play Moksha Patam (the original Snakes & Ladders) on a scroll that's personalized with your stories, values, and memories

6/21 Storytime in the Garden at BBG for K-2, 1-1:30pm (link)

 6/21 Bellevue Knotty Knitters at Lincoln Square, 3-5pm (link)

6/21 The Concert Truck (sponsored by the Seattle Chamber Music Society) at Downtown Park, 4-5pm (link) - cello, violin, and piano

6/21 Hot Air Balloon Glow by the Space Needle in Seattle, free, 9pm (link)

6/22 Solstice Evening Shinrin Yoku Walk at BBG, 5:30-7pm (link)

6/22 Greener Living: Repair and Reuse, virtual, 6-7pm (link) - please register by 5pm the day before - other classes on 6/26, 7/14, 7/15, 7/17, and 8/7 on a variety of topics

6/23 Bellevue Downtown Association State of the City Breakfast at Meydenbauer Center, 8-9:30am (link)

6/23 Connect Bellevue: Light Rail workshop at NBCC, 55+, free, (link) - few spots left

6/23 ServiceTitan AI Lunch & Learn for contractors, with AirWorks Solutions and Just Start AI, 11:30am-1:30pm

6/23 Northwest Pops Welcomes the World Concert at City Center Plaza, 4:30-5:45pm (link)

6/23 June 2026 SMB/ETA Happy Hour at Bellevue Brewing Company in the Spring District, free, 5-8pm (link)

6/23 City Council meeting, 6pm

6/23 Art of Problem Solving Academy Open House, 6-8pm (link) - no RSVP required, but please arrive at 6pm

6/23 Wildflower Dance Co Line and Hoedown Dancing at Crossroads Park, 6-8pm (link)

6/23 Dream DADU presents The future of housing in your neighborhood on Mercer Island, 6pm (link)

6/23 Midlakes United vs. Snohomish United soccer match, 6:30pm (link) - food truck will be Pizzadillaz, and this is a Friends and Family night to support The Sophia Way - $3 from each $15 ticket goes to their work

6/24 Eastside Audubon Bird Walk at Marymoor Park in Redmond, 7-10am

6/24 Multicultural Soccer Celebration in the Spring District, free, 11am-8pm, live watch parties for three matches at 12pm, 3pm, and 6pm, halftime cultural performances, soccer with Midlakes United from 2-6pm, fashion show at 5pm, DJs, food trucks, beer garden, and prizes

6/24 Seattle Steel Pan Project performs at Bellevue Downtown Station, 11:30am-12:30pm

6/24 Webinar on Bellevue's Better Buildings service hub and opportunities for multifamily properties to expand their sustainability practices, noon-1pm (link) - free assistance for compliance with Washington's Clean Buildings Act, switching to heat pumps, waste reduction, EV charging infrastructure, driving alternatives and water conservation

6/24 Eastside Jam at BelRed Arts Studio: Mixed Media Magic, 5-9pm - music from Katannica, Open Mic and craft series happening monthly

6/24 Seattle Demo Night 🚀 (w. The AI Collective & Atlassian) in Bellevue, 5:30-8:30pm (link) - live demos from six local companies

6/24 Land Use Public Meeting about PMB Medical Office Building, 6pm (link)

6/24 Paint it Pink: A Sip and Support Night at Rain City Needlepoint, 6pm

6/24 Whole House Remodel and Additions seminar at Armada Design & Build, 6-8pm, reserve a spot

6/24 Cocktails and Cards: Deal Her in with Poker Power at Seastar, $50, 6-8:30pm (link)

6/24 Planning Commission meeting, 6:30pm

6/24 English Language Learners Alliance (ELLA) Casual Conversation at Lincoln Square food Hall, free, 7-9pm (link) - 2nd and 4th Wednesdays

6/25 At Scale Systems and Reliability Conference at Meydenbauer Center (link)

6/25 Big Truck Day in Snoqualmie, for ages 1-10, 10am-noon - kids will be able to sit in the trucks

6/25 Sip and Stitch at Rain City Needlepoint, free, 4-8pm

6/25 Boys and Girls' Club of Bellevue will offer a tour of the Downtown Clubhouse and an opportunity to pack summer kits for families in need, register in advance 4:30-5:30pm (link) - recurs on 7/16 and at Lake Hills on 8/13

6/25 BelRed Run Club: Downtown Bellevue Run/Walk, 5:30pm - RSVP on Strava

6/25 Water Weeds 101: Hands-On Workshop for Identifying Aquatic Plants in the Fremont area of Seattle, free, 6pm (link) - Learn how to identify 20+ freshwater weeds and their native look-alikes with live samples, led by King County field ecologists.

6/25 Free Jazz Swing Dance event at Bellevue City Hall Plaza, free intro lesson from 6:30-7pm and live music (featuring Christian Pincock & His Band) and social dancing from 7-9pm - recurs 7/2

6/25 Bellevue Women's Book Club: BYOB and share what you've been reading, 6:30-8pm (link)

6/25 The Endless Ride - Mountain Biking from Duthie Hill Park to Central Park in Issaquah to celebrate the long summer days. $40 for adults, junior categories are free, 7-9pm

6/26 Greener Living: Save Your Food class at BBG, free, registration required, 11am-noon (link) - free kit for participants

6/26 World Cup Multicultural Celebration at the Spring District, 11am-6pm - also activations at South Bellevue and the Downtown Bellevue stations, time TBD. Egypt vs. Iran match

6/26 Ride, Explore, Transfer: From Bellevue to Union Station guided group ride from Choose Your Way Bellevue, 1-3pm - fare will be covered for participants, starts at Bellevue Downtown Station

6/26 Soccer Party at the BelRed Arts District, 2:30-8pm - face off with the Robot Goalie Keeper, see screen printing by Vera Project, photo booth art by Sarah Robbins, Cascadia Pizza food truck, art installation by Andy Arkley, vendors and music

6/26 Klingon Speaking Happy Hour for June at Baron's Xi'an Kitchen and Bar, 3:30pm (link)

6/26 KidsQuest Super Science Night: the Science of Soccer, 4-7pm

6/26 Seattle Single Adult Conference at Bellevue South Stake, 5pm

6/26 Salsa in the City Latin dance social in the Spring District near Bellevue Brewing Co, free, 6-9pm (link) - also on 7/10, 8/14, and 9/11

6/26 Crossroads Community Room Board Game meetup with Japan Seattle ABC Network, 6-8:30pm (link) - Japanese and English language learners welcome, may go to Applebee's afterward

6/26 The Shipyard Vol. 2: Brewing After Dark x Lovable at Downpour Coffee Bar in Redmond, free, 6:30-10pm (link)

6/26 Constellations at Theatre33, 7pm - also 6/27

6/26 Paint and Sip: Tropical Paradise at NW Arts Center, $35-42, 7-9pm (link)

6/26 Eden: High Energy Rock and Pop at Bake's Place, 8-9:30pm (link)

6/26 Brunch After Dark (B.A.D.) at Primo's, 8pm-1am (link) - indoor and patio vibes, 21+

6/27-6/28 Japan Fair at Meydenbauer Center - 10am-6pm and 10am-5pm

6/27-6/29 Bellevue Artisans & Vendors Festival at Downtown Park, 9:30am-7pm (link) - vendor spots available

6/27-6/28 Maximum Card Show Mega at the Hyatt Regency - Pokemon, etc.

6/27 Paper World Expo near SeaTac, er, the Seattle Airport

6/27 Sally's Day at the Museum of Flight - Celebrating Sally Ride

6/27 Needlepoint Clinic at Rain City Needlepoint, free, 10am-noon

6/27 ARC Lifeguard Recertification class at Bellevue Club, 10am-8pm (link) - recurs 6/28

6/27 Community Art Event: Bees and Butterflies in Bloom at BBG, free, 10:30am-2pm (link) - Children ages 6-14 must register in advance and be accompanied by an adult, and they will create something to take home. We ask that there is one adult for every two children. Registered children should arrive by 10:45am to keep their spot. Adults and teens aged 15 and older are invited to drop in anytime between 10:30am and 1:30pm to participate in the collaborative painting

6/27 Cross Culture Without Walls exploration of Indian and Iranian food traditions at PCC, free to reserve a ticket, 11am-1pm (link)

6/27  Free Lakeshore Kids Event: Gem Stickers, free, 11am (link)

6/27 Summer Reading Launch Party at Newport Way Library with Pacific Science Center , 11:30am-1:30pm (link) - Science on Wheels Space Odyssey exhibit, reading challenge prizes are available starting July 1st

6/27 Major Life Events & Your Taxes presentation at Turbotax, 1-3pm (link) - refreshments to follow

6/27 Mercer Slough Ranger Hike, free, all ages, pre-register, 2-3:30pm (link) - also 7/25 and 8/29

6/27 Queer Creative Connections at Bellevue Library, 2:15-4pm (link) - also 7/25, and 8/22

6/27 Nature Journaling for Teens at Newport Way Library, Grades 5-9, 2:30-4:30pm (link) - recurs on last Saturdays of the month

6/27 Old Bellevue Summer Night Market, free, 4-9pm (link) - 20+ local vendors, foosball, bracelet making, soccer drills with Midlakes United, bubble play, food trucks and 21+ beverage garden

6/27 Seattle Vietnamese Mahjong Club meets at Lincoln Square food Hall every other week, free, 5:30-10pm (link)

6/27 Midlakes United vs. Ballard soccer match, 6:30pm (link) - food truck will be Thai U Up

6/27 Constellations: Fringe Festival Edition at Theatre33, 7pm

6/27 Moondance: Tribute to Van Morrison at Bake's Place, 8-9:30pm (link)

6/27 Summer Kickoff! Bollywood Pool Party with DJ Prashant at Mirra, 10pm (link) - note, there is no actual swimming pool, it is just the theme

6/28 Midsommar - 100th Anniversary at Vasa Park Resort, adults $10, children $5, 9am-6pm (link) - pancake breakfast, food trucks, maypole, bounce houses, and balloon animals and face painting

Updates and August events can be found at https://newbellevue.com/?page_id=82

6/11 Filter and Shot coffee pop-up at The Eight's public plaza, 8am-noon Thursdays through June 25th

6/11 Opening Day soccer watch party in Redmond at the Marriott, 11am (link) - Mexico vs South Africa at 12 PM, South Korea vs Czechia at 7 PM

6/11 Leadership Eastside's Cross-Sector Lunch and Conversation in Redmond, $15-30, 11:30am-1:30pm (link) - sponsored by Microsoft and Imagine Housing

6/11 Watch Parties at Central Bar, 520 Bar and Grill, and Mirra

6/11 Dave and Buster's Hat Trick Watch Party, noon, $25+ (link) - 40' screens, giveaways, and unlimited wings and fries

6/11 My Owners Circle Eastside networking at Bis on Main, 3-4:30pm (link)- recurs 7/9

6/11 Bellevue Farmers Market, 3pm

6/11 Teen Makerspace at Crossroads Community Center, free, pre-registration required, ages 13-17, 4-5:30pm (link)- watercolor, sketching, blendable markers, beading, Cricut decals, knitting, crochet, sculpture, greeting cards, and digital art.

6/11 Thirsty Thursday Greater Bellevue Community Business Networking, free, 4:30pm (link)

6/11 Seattle AI, Data, and Security meets at Bellevue City Hall, free, 4:30-8pm (link) - speakers from SAP, General Motors, AiGovOps, and AMD

6/11 KSUG.AI x Building & Governing Enterprise AI Agents at Bellevue City Hall, free, 4:30-8pm (link) - same event, not sure why this is a separate event posting?

6/11 Flower Hour: The Perennial Border at BBG, 5-6pm (link)

6/11 Eastside Pathways 15 Year Anniversary Bash in Redmond, 5:30-7:30pm (link) - Family style dining, limited seating available, at the Redmond Senior & Community Center

6/11 BelRed Run Club Phantom Lake Loop Run/Walk, 5:30pm - RSVP on Strava

6/11 Spanish Practicing Meetup at Bellevue Way Starbucks, 5:30-6:30pm (link) - recurs every other Thursday through early summer

6/11 Community Meeting about Utility Budgets and Rates, virtual, 6pm (link) - Proposed utility budget and rate updates, Infrastructure and capital improvement projects, Financial planning and affordability considerations, and Customer assistance resources

6/11 Transportation Commission meeting at City Hall, 6:30pm (link) - will discuss Eastgate and Factoria subarea plan updates and potential changes to the MIP standards for certain congested routes and intersections

6/11 Downtown NEP Open House at City Hall, 6:30-8pm (link) - hear from staff from various departments about the projects that may be funded with the $975k Downtown NEP budget, as well as the voting process

6/11 Singles Mixer at Ascend Rooftop, $45, 7-10pm (link)

6/12 Coal Creek History Hike guided by Global Family Travels Seattle Community Tours, $49, (link) - recurs Friday and Sunday mornings through the summer

6/12 French Immersion School's Kermesse Family Carnival, kids' tickets $10-15, 10am-2pm

6/12 Airworks Coffee does a pop-up/bar takeover at Story Coffee Bellevue, with a selection of special pour overs, 10am-2pm

6/12 Manjari 2026, annual student showcase of Bharatanatyam dance and Carnatic music at Shirdi Sai Baba Temple in Redmond, 10am-1pm

6/12 KC Water Taxi Day, with refreshments, giveaways and live music between West Seattle and Pier 50 in Seattle, 11am-8pm

6/12 Board Game Bonanza at SBCC, free, 18+, drop-in, 1-3pm

6/12 Community Lunch at NBCC, 55+, $5, noon-1pm - tickets available starting at 11am, repeats on Mondays and Fridays through 8/31

6/12 Line Dancing at NBCC, $4-5, 1-2:45pm, recurs on Fridays

6/12 Board Game Bonanza at SBCC, free, 18+, drop-in, 1-3pm - recurs Fridays until June 12th

6/12 Pride in the Park(ing) Space in the Spring District - street pop-up from 1-6pm, with a drag queen storytime from 4-6pm. The USA vs Paraguay game will be showing at Bellevue Brewing starting at 6pm

6/12 Jerseys of the World Night (afternoon?) Midlakes United vs. West Seattle Junction FC at Bellevue College, 4pm (link) - food truck will be El Gran Taco, all tickets half off ($7.50) if purchased online, thanks to Bellevue's Community Programming Fund

6/12 Artventory Intro to Hip Hop Dance workshop for ages 13+ at SBCC, free, register, 4:30-6pm (link)

6/12 STOP! THAT! TRAIN! Ru Paul Movie!! meetup with the Monthly Eastside LGBTQ+ Happy Hour Group, 4:50pm (link)

6/12 CISO Strategy Salon - Seattle in Bellevue, 5:30-9pm (link) - for ​CISOs, Deputy CISOs, and senior security executives 

6/12 Drag Queen Paint & Sip at Bel Red Arts Studio, 6-8:30pm - join Maya Mem Sab for performances set to Bollywood hits

6/12 Newport HS Annual Multicultural Night, free, 6-9pm - all BSD students and families welcome - performances, fashion show, cultural booths and food.

6/12 Sundown Society: music and Porsche design in Redmond, free, 6-9pm (link) - complimentary tacos

6/12 Checkmate Fridays at Lincoln Square Dote, 7-8pm (link) - Chess every Friday

6/12 SIAOSI & PATI | Courtyard Concerts By Pasifika Grill and Bar, 7pm (link)

6/12 USA vs. Paraguay evening soccer match

6/12 Nick Mardon Trio: Guitar Magic at Bake's Place, 8-9:30pm (link)

6/12 Lakeside Bat Night at the Lake Hills Greenbelt, free, 8:30-10pm (link) - visit the bat boxes and hear their calls, bring flashlight or headlamp, wait-list

6/13-6/14 Trailhead Direct bus - access the Issaquah Alps and Mount Si from South Bellevue P&R, with ten buses leaving between 7:54 am and 1:42pm for the North Bend Park and Ride, Mt. Teneriffe Trailhead, Mt. Si Trailhead, and Little Si Trailhead, and seventeen buses that go to Margaret's Way and Squak Mountain via Issaquah (link)

6/13 Shut Up and Write at Cafe Hagen, 9-10am (link) - recurs weekly

6/13 Saturday morning walk meetup at Downtown Park, 9am (link) - every Saturday

6/13 Creative Summit's Art in Education at the Issaquah Farmers Market, 9:30am-12:30pm (link) - just a couple seats left in the teaching artist workshop

6/13 Kids Sports Free Play at NBCC, free, ages 4-8, 10am-noon, drop-in but space is limited. Parent supervision required, recurs on Saturdays until 8/31

6/13 Middle Fork Snoqualmie Valley Wildlife Walk with Conservation Northwest, free, 10am-noon (link) - nature themed scavenger hunt great for ages 5-12, event full

6/13 Black on the Eastside meetup at Youth Eastside Services, 10:30am (link)

6/13 State Rep Osman Salahuddin's campaign kickoff at the Marriott Redmond, free, 11am-1pm, (link)

6/13 Mapping Bellevue Main Street with Open Street Map Seattle, free, 11am-1pm (link) - meets at East Main Link Station

6/13  Free Lakeshore Kids Event: Hide and Seek Rock Painting, free, 11am (link)

6/13 Chado demonstration and Chabana exhibition at BBG, free, 11am-3pm (link) - no registration, free matcha and sweets for first 30 guests at each hourly demonstration

6/13 Ananas Bakery pop-up at Cafe Aloe, 11am-2pm, can preorder cookies and black sesame mookies

6/13 Bellevue Weekend Intermediate Volleyball meetup on the grass at Downtown Park, 11am-2pm (link) - there will be several nets and donations of $5 are welcomed

6/13 Zig Day Seattle #2 at the Bellevue Library, 11am-5:30pm (link) - code together

6/13 Juneteenth Community Celebration at Crossroads Park with Eton School, 11am-5:30pm (link) - entertainment, food trucks, local vendors and activities for everyone

6/13 Family Field Trip at the Frye Museum in Seattle, 11:15am (link)

6/13 Cassetta Seattle ice cream pop-up at Hello Robin Cookies by Downtown Park, noon-2pm, also Sunday from 3-6pm

6/13 Park Row Premiere Opening Event, noon-2pm (link)

6/13 Bows Across Cultures: Archery and Cultural Festival at Bellevue City Hall, noon-4pm (link)

6/13 Eastside Alchemy Market at Highland Community Center, noon-5pm (link) - includes food drive for Hopelink

6/13 Teens Create: Crochet Charms at Bellevue Family YMCA, $18/$20, 12:30- 1:45pm

6/13 Bubble Play Zone and Soccer-themed Mini Golf at the Downtown Park south parking lot, free, 1-3pm (link)

6/13 Soccer Skills sessions at Boys and Girls Club Downtown Clubhouse, all ages, but parents should stay on site, free, 1-3pm (link) - pre-register and complete waiver in advance, also 6/20, 7/11, and 7/18

6/13 Green Week Ukrainian Food Festival in Kirkland, 1-8pm - there will also be a Kids Zone

6/13 Veterans Town Hall in Issaquah, 1:30-3:30pm - hosted by Everyone for Veterans

6/13 Lake Hills Greenbelt Ranger Walk (easy one mile hike, rain or shine), free, pre-register, All Ages, 2-3pm (link) - also 6/20, 6/27, 7/4, 7/11, 7/18, and 7/25

6/13-6/14 International Ballet Theatre's Stars of Tomorrow show, 2-4pm (link)

6/13 Summer Social Soiree at Ascend, Frose Soiree, 2:30-4:30pm - also 7/11, 8/8, and 9/12

6/13 Brazil vs. Morocco Watch Party at Jocovine, Kickoff at 3pm, special menu

6/13 June Eastside LGBTQ+ Happy Hour, 3pm

6/13 Little Masters Club's Global Harmony – A World Cup Music Celebration at Factoria Mall, 3:30-5:30pm (link) - includes music, choir, and dance

6/13 Mayweather Boxing + Fitness: Boxing for Belonging at Downtown Park, free, 4pm (link) - bring mat or towel and your water bottle - also 6/20 and 6/27

6/13 Eastside FIRE - Goal Sharing, Balance Sheets & Budgets, 4-6pm (link)

6/13 Gustavo Apiti Couture and Cars Event, 5-10pm (link)

6/13 Seattle Vietnamese Mahjong Club meets at Lincoln Square food Hall every other week, free, 5:30-10pm (link)

6/13 Disney Trivia Night at Tapster Bellevue, free, 7pm and 8pm

6/13 Burbank Comedy Festival PNW Audition Night at Forum Social House, 7-9pm (link)

6/13 Ram Miriyala: Love United live performance at Mirra, 7:30

6/13 Mara & The Charm: Rock with a Wild Heart at Bake's Place, 8-9:30pm (link)

6/14 Free National Park Day

6/14 Monthly Porsche Cars & Coffee at Porsche Bellevue, 8am

6/14 Sensory Day at The Museum of Flight in Seattle, 8-10am, free for adults and families of children, teenagers, and young adults with intellectual disabilities, autism, sensory processing disorders, and other cognitive disabilities. Pre-registration required.

6/14 Heartfulness Sunday Group Meditation at Northwest Arts Center, free, 9:15-10:15am (link) - every Sunday

6/14 Sculpt Mat Pilates at Fabletics in Bellevue Square Mall, 9:30-10:30am

6/14 BelRed Run-iversary with REI, 10am - register on Strava, 3 mile, 5 mile run, and 40 min walk options, Brooks running demos

6/14 Board Games and Boba with the Millenial Social Club at Lincoln Square, 1-5pm (link) - recurs weekly

6/14 Gardenland storytime event with book signing by Judith Jacques at Macadons in Renton, 2-3pm

6/14 Sensory Stroll at Lewis Creek Park, ages 5-10 with adult, free, 2:30-3:30pm (link)

6/14 Resounding Love concert at BYT (on the grass?), free, 5-7pm

6/14 Sunday Social Dancing at Bravo Dance School, $15, 6-8:30pm (link) - every Sunday

6/14 Theatre33 Summer Soiree fundraiser at BBG, tickets start at $25, 7-9pm - wine and light bites, season preview, and silent auction

6/14 Burbank Comedy Festival PNW Audition Night at Forum Social House, 7-9pm (link) Eventbrite mentions 6/14 but it looks like this is a one-night event on 6/13

6/15 Pop-up on the Plaza Soccer Celebration (time?) (link) - does not yet appear on the BDA website

6/15 Seattle Steel Pan Project performs at Bellevue Downtown Station, 11:30am-12:30pm

6/15 Line dancing at SBCC, free, 1-3pm, recurs on Mondays through 6/22

6/15-6/17 Staffed Belay Sessions at SBCC Climbing Wall, 6+, $8 (link) - check schedule for availability of slots between 4-6pm on M/T/W - beginners are welcome, and there is a separate Intro to Climbing class that's also a good option

6/15 Stella Nyanduko Foundation does Kisii traditional Kenyan dance at City Center Plaza, 4:30-5:45pm (link)

6/15 Line Dancing at Crossroads Community Center, free, 18+, 5:30-7:30pm (link) - pre-register, class will fill up

6/15 Downtown Livability 2.0 info session at City Hall, 6-7pm (link) - land use updates that may include rooftop amenities, Old Bellevue design standards, removal of floorplate size limits, changes to the active use criteria and requirements, minor updates to pedestrian, transportation, and landscaping requirements, there is also a virtual lunchtime session on 6/17

6/15 Intro to Climbing class at the SBCC Climbing Wall, 6+, $15, 6-7:30pm (link) - limited space in each class, must pre-register, classes are held M/T/W until 6/17

6/15 ReVisioning Seattle event in Mount Baker in Seattle, free, 6pm (link) - where affordable housing, big trees,and thriving greenspace coexist - lessons from Vancouver

6/15 Toastmasters Public Speaking meetup at Bellevue City Hall, 6-7:30pm (link)

6/15 Korean-English Language Exchange at Crossroads, 6:30-8:30pm (link) - recurs weekly

6/15 A Capella Joy Chorus rehearsal at Crossroads, 7-10pm (link) - new members welcome

6/15 Chessbar meetup at Tapster, 7pm - recurs on Mondays

6/16 Member Coffee Morning at BBG, 9-10am, also 7/17

6/16 Trips and Tours goes to Tulalip Casino and Seattle Premium Outlets, 55+, $10, 9:45am-4pm (link) - meet at NBCC and optional home pickup - there is also a Pt Defiance Zoo Trip on 7/14

6/16 Craft-a-Character storytime at NBCC, ages 0-5, $5, 4:30-5:30pm (link) -Listen to a story and do crafts recreating the characters in the book, birds this week, and llamas on 6/30.

6/16 Tune in Tuesday: Emo Classics at Dave & Busters, 6pm (link)

6/16 Hangeul Village Korean Language Exchange at Dotori School, free, 8-9:30pm

6/17 Bellevue Consult and Connect for mental health providers, 9-11:30am (link) - recurs on 3rd Wednesdays

6/17 Made in Bellevue: World Cup Soccer Activities at The Meadow, noon-2pm (link) - Help complete a communal soccer‑themed art wall and decorate your own 2D soccer cleat to keep.

6/17 Downtown Livability 2.0 info session at City Hall, noon-1pm (link) - land use updates that may include rooftop amenities, Old Bellevue design standards, removal of floorplate size limits, changes to the active use criteria and requirements, minor updates to pedestrian, transportation, and landscaping requirements

6/17 Cybersecurity for the Greater Good: Securing The Future Responsibly at Bellevue City Hall, 5:30-7:30pm (link) - featuring Seattle's Chief Privacy Officer

6/17 Parks and Community Services Board Meeting, 6pm (link)

6/17 Speed Jigsaw Puzzling at The Redd Dog, 7pm - four or five person teams

6/17 Belly Dance Workout with Nalini, $25, 7:40-8:40pm (link) - every Wednesday

6/18 OBMA monthly meeting at 520 Bar & Grill, 8:30-9:30am (link) - local residents, employees , and business owners in Old Bellevue are welcome to attend, free

6/18 Audubon Bird Walk at BBG, $5, 9-10:30am (link)

6/18 Chamber Lunch: Mid-Year Economic Forecast, 11:30am-1pm (link) - features Brent Beardall of WaFd Bank, early bird pricing through 6/5

6/18 World Record Attempt for Largest Dim Sum Meal in the Chinatown International District in Seattle, check in 2pm - must register, free

6/18 Public Art Opening Celebration at Crossroads Park, 3:30pm - artist Anna Mlasowsky

6/18 NAD+ Experience at OrangeTwist, free, 4pm (link)

6/18 Don't Stop Believin': Journey Mapping from TPS Reports to AI at Bellevue City Hall, 5-7pm (link)

6/18 BelRed Run-iversary: Bring your friend, 5:30pm - register on Strava, BOGO ice cream at Salt & Straw afterward. Walkers are welcome too!

6/18 n8n Seattle Community Meetup: AI & Workflow Automation with n8n, at Marymoor Village in Redmond, 5:30-8pm (link)

6/18 Pedal Forward Eastside: E-Bike Try and Apply event at NBCC, ages 16+ with parental waiver, 6pm (link) - Save up to $2000 on an e-bike (open to residents of Bellevue, Redmond, and Issaquah). Drop-in event, registration encouraged but not required.

6/18 Bellevue Essentials Info Session at Crossroads Community Center, 6-6:30pm (link) - Bellevue Essentials, a 10-week civic engagement course, is accepting applications for the 2026 cohort. The program will run from September to November, and participants will be able to meet leaders and learn how the city operates. There will also be an in-person info session on 6/29 at City Hall

6/18 Arize AI Builders Meetup, 6-9pm (link) - Topics: Green Software engineering and Lessons learned from building an agent

6/18 Seattle Rust User Group meetup, 6pm

6/18 Environmental Services Commission Meeting, 6:30pm (link) - will include utility connection charge changes

6/18 German Language Meetup, all levels welcome, free, 7-9pm (link)

6/18 Free Jazz Swing Dance event at Bellevue City Hall Plaza, free intro lesson from 6:30-7pm and live music (featuring Jon Lee & the High Tune Antiques) and social dancing from 7-9pm - recurs 6/25 and 7/2

6/19 Free State Park Day, KCLS Libraries and City Hall will be closed for Juneteenth

6/19 Matchday Mix: Pre-Game Cocktail Masterclass at the Westin, $30, 11am (link)

6/19 USA vs. Australia Soccer viewing party in public spaces along the Grand Connection. Event at The Meadow begins at 11am and the kickoff is at noon. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets, cushions, or other portable seating. (link)

6/19 Gen X Queer Co-working at Crossroads Mall, 1:30-4pm (link) - recurs on alternate Fridays, rotating venues

6/19 Kokedama Moss Balls floral arrangement class at BelRed Arts Studio, 4-5pm

6/19 Brian James: Country Soul at Bake's Place, 8-9:30pm (link)

6/20 Revel Revolution Ride for women and non-binary cyclists, with 14.5, 27, and 57 mile routes (Eastside event, starting at Bellevue College), $50 plus optional donation, 8am-3pm

6/20 Keep Bellevue Beautiful Downtown Cleanup meets at Bellevue City Hall, free, 9am (Eventbrite)

6/20-6/21 Olympic Air Show in Tumwater, 9am-5pm (link)

6/20 Summer Solstice Wreath Workshop at BBG, $80.50-$115, 10am-noon (link)

6/20 Exotic Rides and Chick-Fil-A Vibes: Father's Day event and Summer Sampling at Chick-Fil-A, 10-11am - giveaways and photo opportunities

6/20 Sculpt Social wellness events at Avenue, $85, 10am (link) - 45 minute Pilates sculpt class, curated bites and beverages and mingling, only 20 spots per class, also 1pm

6/20 Bellevue Pickleball World Cup, $80 - Men's Doubles, Mixed Doubles, and select 55+ events - wear your country's colors

6/20 Woodinville Garden Club Tour of Gardens 2026 in Woodinville, $25, 10am-4pm (link) - purchase tickets online or at certain local nurseries

6/20 Fraser Cabin Heritage Program with hands-on activities, presented by the Eastside Heritage Center at Kelsey Creek Farm, registration not required, free, all ages, 11am-3pm - recurs 7/18 and 8/22

6/20 The Concert Truck (sponsored by the Seattle Chamber Music Society) at Ashwood Playfield, noon - cello, violin, and piano

6/20 Sculpt Social wellness events at Avenue, $85, 1pm (link) - 45 minute Pilates sculpt class, curated bites and beverages and mingling, only 20 spots per class, also 10am

6/20 Bellevue Youth Theatre Tie Dye Family Event, $10 to do a shirt, free to attend, 1-5pm (link) - season reveal, lawn games, and quilt raffle - space is limited, so RSVP now

6/20 IACS Night Market at Crossroads Park, 4-9pm (link, link)

6/20 E-Bike and Beyond class at Redmond Senior & Community Center, 4-6pm (link) - will help you choose the right e-bike for you, snacks and refreshments provided, pre-register

6/20 Next Stop Comedy at Side Hustle Taproom! in Kirkland, $25, 7pm (link)

6/20 Lonely Hearts Club: Music of the Beatles at Bake's Place, 8-9:30pm (link)

6/21 BelRed Run Club Father's Day Edition, 9am - walk, run, or bike, RSVP on Strava

6/21 Sculpt Social Club x Beyond Yoga at Bellevue Square Mall, $40, 10am (link)- flower bar and goodie bag

6/21 NPA Summer Plant Sale at BBG, 10am-1pm (link)

6/21 Hand-painted Story Scroll Workshop at Viya Contemporary, $75-$140 - play Moksha Patam (the original Snakes & Ladders) on a scroll that's personalized with your stories, values, and memories

6/21 Storytime in the Garden at BBG for K-2, 1-1:30pm (link)

 6/21 Bellevue Knotty Knitters at Lincoln Square, 3-5pm (link)

6/21 The Concert Truck (sponsored by the Seattle Chamber Music Society) at Downtown Park, 4-5pm (link) - cello, violin, and piano

6/21 Hot Air Balloon Glow by the Space Needle in Seattle, free, 9pm (link)

6/22 Solstice Evening Shinrin Yoku Walk at BBG, 5:30-7pm (link)

6/22 Greener Living: Repair and Reuse, virtual, 6-7pm (link) - please register by 5pm the day before - other classes on 6/26, 7/14, 7/15, 7/17, and 8/7 on a variety of topics

6/23 Bellevue Downtown Association State of the City Breakfast at Meydenbauer Center, 8-9:30am (link)

6/23 Connect Bellevue: Light Rail workshop at NBCC, 55+, free, (link) - few spots left

6/23 ServiceTitan AI Lunch & Learn for contractors, with AirWorks Solutions and Just Start AI, 11:30am-1:30pm

6/23 Northwest Pops Welcomes the World Concert at City Center Plaza, 4:30-5:45pm (link)

6/23 June 2026 SMB/ETA Happy Hour at Bellevue Brewing Company in the Spring District, free, 5-8pm (link)

6/23 City Council meeting, 6pm

6/23 Art of Problem Solving Academy Open House, 6-8pm (link) - no RSVP required, but please arrive at 6pm

6/23 Wildflower Dance Co Line and Hoedown Dancing at Crossroads Park, 6-8pm (link)

6/23 Dream DADU presents The future of housing in your neighborhood on Mercer Island, 6pm (link)

6/23 Midlakes United vs. Snohomish United soccer match, 6:30pm (link) - food truck will be Pizzadillaz, and this is a Friends and Family night to support The Sophia Way - $3 from each $15 ticket goes to their work

6/24 Eastside Audubon Bird Walk at Marymoor Park in Redmond, 7-10am

6/24 Multicultural Soccer Celebration in the Spring District, free, 11am-8pm, live watch parties for three matches at 12pm, 3pm, and 6pm, halftime cultural performances, soccer with Midlakes United from 2-6pm, fashion show at 5pm, DJs, food trucks, beer garden, and prizes

6/24 Seattle Steel Pan Project performs at Bellevue Downtown Station, 11:30am-12:30pm

6/24 Webinar on Bellevue's Better Buildings service hub and opportunities for multifamily properties to expand their sustainability practices, noon-1pm (link) - free assistance for compliance with Washington's Clean Buildings Act, switching to heat pumps, waste reduction, EV charging infrastructure, driving alternatives and water conservation

6/24 Eastside Jam at BelRed Arts Studio: Mixed Media Magic, 5-9pm - music from Katannica, Open Mic and craft series happening monthly

6/24 Seattle Demo Night 🚀 (w. The AI Collective & Atlassian) in Bellevue, 5:30-8:30pm (link) - live demos from six local companies

6/24 Land Use Public Meeting about PMB Medical Office Building, 6pm (link)

6/24 Paint it Pink: A Sip and Support Night at Rain City Needlepoint, 6pm

6/24 Whole House Remodel and Additions seminar at Armada Design & Build, 6-8pm, reserve a spot

6/24 Cocktails and Cards: Deal Her in with Poker Power at Seastar, $50, 6-8:30pm (link)

6/24 Planning Commission meeting, 6:30pm

6/24 English Language Learners Alliance (ELLA) Casual Conversation at Lincoln Square food Hall, free, 7-9pm (link) - 2nd and 4th Wednesdays

6/25 At Scale Systems and Reliability Conference at Meydenbauer Center (link)

6/25 Big Truck Day in Snoqualmie, for ages 1-10, 10am-noon - kids will be able to sit in the trucks

6/25 Sip and Stitch at Rain City Needlepoint, free, 4-8pm

6/25 Boys and Girls' Club of Bellevue will offer a tour of the Downtown Clubhouse and an opportunity to pack summer kits for families in need, register in advance 4:30-5:30pm (link) - recurs on 7/16 and at Lake Hills on 8/13

6/25 BelRed Run Club: Downtown Bellevue Run/Walk, 5:30pm - RSVP on Strava

6/25 Water Weeds 101: Hands-On Workshop for Identifying Aquatic Plants in the Fremont area of Seattle, free, 6pm (link) - Learn how to identify 20+ freshwater weeds and their native look-alikes with live samples, led by King County field ecologists.

6/25 Free Jazz Swing Dance event at Bellevue City Hall Plaza, free intro lesson from 6:30-7pm and live music (featuring Christian Pincock & His Band) and social dancing from 7-9pm - recurs 7/2

6/25 Bellevue Women's Book Club: BYOB and share what you've been reading, 6:30-8pm (link)

6/25 The Endless Ride - Mountain Biking from Duthie Hill Park to Central Park in Issaquah to celebrate the long summer days. $40 for adults, junior categories are free, 7-9pm

6/26 Greener Living: Save Your Food class at BBG, free, registration required, 11am-noon (link) - free kit for participants

6/26 World Cup Multicultural Celebration at the Spring District, 11am-6pm - also activations at South Bellevue and the Downtown Bellevue stations, time TBD. Egypt vs. Iran match

6/26 Ride, Explore, Transfer: From Bellevue to Union Station guided group ride from Choose Your Way Bellevue, 1-3pm - fare will be covered for participants, starts at Bellevue Downtown Station

6/26 Soccer Party at the BelRed Arts District, 2:30-8pm - face off with the Robot Goalie Keeper, see screen printing by Vera Project, photo booth art by Sarah Robbins, Cascadia Pizza food truck, art installation by Andy Arkley, vendors and music

6/26 Klingon Speaking Happy Hour for June at Baron's Xi'an Kitchen and Bar, 3:30pm (link)

6/26 KidsQuest Super Science Night: the Science of Soccer, 4-7pm

6/26 Seattle Single Adult Conference at Bellevue South Stake, 5pm

6/26 Salsa in the City Latin dance social in the Spring District near Bellevue Brewing Co, free, 6-9pm (link) - also on 7/10, 8/14, and 9/11

6/26 Crossroads Community Room Board Game meetup with Japan Seattle ABC Network, 6-8:30pm (link) - Japanese and English language learners welcome, may go to Applebee's afterward

6/26 The Shipyard Vol. 2: Brewing After Dark x Lovable at Downpour Coffee Bar in Redmond, free, 6:30-10pm (link)

6/26 Constellations at Theatre33, 7pm - also 6/27

6/26 Paint and Sip: Tropical Paradise at NW Arts Center, $35-42, 7-9pm (link)

6/26 Eden: High Energy Rock and Pop at Bake's Place, 8-9:30pm (link)

6/26 Brunch After Dark (B.A.D.) at Primo's, 8pm-1am (link) - indoor and patio vibes, 21+

6/27-6/28 Japan Fair at Meydenbauer Center - 10am-6pm and 10am-5pm

6/27-6/29 Bellevue Artisans & Vendors Festival at Downtown Park, 9:30am-7pm (link) - vendor spots available

6/27-6/28 Maximum Card Show Mega at the Hyatt Regency - Pokemon, etc.

6/27 Paper World Expo near SeaTac, er, the Seattle Airport

6/27 Sally's Day at the Museum of Flight - Celebrating Sally Ride

6/27 Needlepoint Clinic at Rain City Needlepoint, free, 10am-noon

6/27 ARC Lifeguard Recertification class at Bellevue Club, 10am-8pm (link) - recurs 6/28

6/27 Community Art Event: Bees and Butterflies in Bloom at BBG, free, 10:30am-2pm (link) - Children ages 6-14 must register in advance and be accompanied by an adult, and they will create something to take home. We ask that there is one adult for every two children. Registered children should arrive by 10:45am to keep their spot. Adults and teens aged 15 and older are invited to drop in anytime between 10:30am and 1:30pm to participate in the collaborative painting

6/27 Cross Culture Without Walls exploration of Indian and Iranian food traditions at PCC, free to reserve a ticket, 11am-1pm (link)

6/27  Free Lakeshore Kids Event: Gem Stickers, free, 11am (link)

6/27 Summer Reading Launch Party at Newport Way Library with Pacific Science Center , 11:30am-1:30pm (link) - Science on Wheels Space Odyssey exhibit, reading challenge prizes are available starting July 1st

6/27 Major Life Events & Your Taxes presentation at Turbotax, 1-3pm (link) - refreshments to follow

6/27 Mercer Slough Ranger Hike, free, all ages, pre-register, 2-3:30pm (link) - also 7/25 and 8/29

6/27 Queer Creative Connections at Bellevue Library, 2:15-4pm (link) - also 7/25, and 8/22

6/27 Nature Journaling for Teens at Newport Way Library, Grades 5-9, 2:30-4:30pm (link) - recurs on last Saturdays of the month

6/27 Old Bellevue Summer Night Market, free, 4-9pm (link) - 20+ local vendors, foosball, bracelet making, soccer drills with Midlakes United, bubble play, food trucks and 21+ beverage garden

6/27 Seattle Vietnamese Mahjong Club meets at Lincoln Square food Hall every other week, free, 5:30-10pm (link)

6/27 Midlakes United vs. Ballard soccer match, 6:30pm (link) - food truck will be Thai U Up

6/27 Constellations: Fringe Festival Edition at Theatre33, 7pm

6/27 Moondance: Tribute to Van Morrison at Bake's Place, 8-9:30pm (link)

6/27 Summer Kickoff! Bollywood Pool Party with DJ Prashant at Mirra, 10pm (link) - note, there is no actual swimming pool, it is just the theme

6/28 Midsommar - 100th Anniversary at Vasa Park Resort, adults $10, children $5, 9am-6pm (link) - pancake breakfast, food trucks, maypole, bounce houses, and balloon animals and face painting

https://bellevuewa.gov/events/utilities-budget-rates-virtual-community-meeting

Just a reminder that there's a Thursday, June 11, Community Meeting about Utility Budgets and Rates, virtual on Microsoft Teams, 6-7pm - Proposed utility budget and rate updates, Infrastructure and capital improvement projects, Financial planning and affordability considerations, and Customer assistance resources. 

Also, the Environmental Services Commission will be considering changes to Utility Connection Charges at their next meeting on June 18th at 6:30pm. 

I've posted my questions for the Commission at https://newbellevue.com/?p=1764 - if you'd like to see some of the things I think are at stake here. I want to ensure that our utility costs don't go up in the next few years because we've rushed decisions like these. 

The walkway along the east side (and even the circle) feels so different now that Downtown Park's trees near the construction site have been cut. Walkers and joggers on the circle will have a view of Safeway until the new tower is put up, and then they will be on display for the building's occupants (and vice versa). Maybe it will feel like the building then gets a lawn, but it still seems like a decrease in privacy for residents there.

There was a mention of this possibility in the plans for Bosa Park Row, and I'm not the only one who wrote to city hall to protest it - it's been mentioned on Reddit before. Still, this took me by surprise - I don't see any permits for tree removal attached to the parcel for the park (using Bellevue Map Viewer). I was also surprised that in addition to the line of trees where there are now 23 stumps, there were six trees on the south end of the walkway that were cut down (various types). The fact that the cutting was planned as part of the building construction makes me think that they won't be replanted with anything comparable.

Downtown Park walkway blocked for construction, with stumps visible behind a chain link fence.

View from the Downtown Park circle, to the SE

Tree stumps between the Downtown Park walking path and the construction site, with tree debris visible next to an excavator.

This is a memorial bench dedicated to the Bellevue High Class of 1964, which would formerly have been a shady and quiet escape from the city.

View from the Downtown Park circle to the NE (Safeway)

There were twenty-three trees lining this walkway before.

An additional six trees of various kinds were cut here.

Before

Before

5/23 Trailhead Direct starts - access the Issaquah Alps and Mount Si from South Bellevue

5/23 CeesaySays Training Camp workout, 8:30-9:30am

5/23 Saturday morning walk at Downtown Park, 9am (link) - recurs weekly

5/23 Keep Bellevue Beautiful - West Bellevue, 9-11am (link)

5/23 Conservatively (not politically) Speaking Toastmasters Club at St Madeleine, 9-10:30am (link)

5/23 Basics of Successful Vegetable Growing at the Bellevue Demonstration Garden, 10-11:30am (link)

5/23 Needlepoint clinic with Denise Forsyth at Rain City Needlepoint, 10am

5/23 Kin On Cross-Cultural Community Cafe at Westminster Chapel Church, 10am-noon - bringing together seniors, youth, and families affected by dementia across cultures - also 6/27, 7/25, 8/22, and 9/26, and volunteers to help with greeting guests and serving hot drinks are needed.

5/23 Photowalk at Bellevue Downtown Park with Kate Hailey Photography, free signup, 10am-noon (link)

5/23 CommUnity Jam: Multicultural Arts Festival at Jing Mei Elementary, free, no tickets needed, 11am-4pm - with traditions of harvest festivals, storytelling, Afro-beats, House, Bachata, & Reggaeton, part of Cross-Cultural Center Without Walls

5/23 Rasa Seattle hosts Dance with Rani dance workshop at Highland Community Center in Bellevue, $25, 11am-1pm - Dance is Shri Krishn Govind, see event description for dress code

5/23 Vaunt Gallery's Art Amplified in the W Bellevue Penthouse, 11am-7pm - also 5/24

5/23 Little Masters Club Heritage & Me summer cultural workshop at BBG, 1-3:15pm - spots are limited, please pre-register to enjoy story-telling, a Song Dynasty tea whisking experience, Chinese floral art, and forest bathing meditation - see IG post

5/23 Market Bonito pop-up at Bellden Cafe, 2-5pm, offering sewing help - bring your garment. hems will be made.

5/23 Queer Creative Connections at Bellevue Library, 2:15-4pm (link) - also 6/27, 7/25, and 8/22

5/23 Signups for June swim lessons at the Bellevue Aquatic Center open at 3pm (link) - adult and kid lessons

5/23 Market Bonito: Paint your own Muneca Lele with the Space Needle at Bellden Cafe, $80, 3-5pm - guided by Maria G. Casey, a renowned Latina artist, spaces limited

5/23 AI Safety and Awareness workshop on where AI is going at the Kirkland Library, free, 3:45-5:15pm (link)

5/23 Eastside FIRE Goal Sharing and Budgets at Capital One Cafe, 4-6pm (link)

5/23 Bollysteps Dance showcase Nachle 14 at Meydenbauer Center, 5-8pm (link) - there are also shows on 5/24 at 11:30am (link) and 5pm (link)

5/23 Math Club at Bellevue Library: Tangrams and Fractals for kids K-5, 2-4pm (link) - different activities each week

5/23 Pasifika Luau Experience — Live Polynesian Show + Island Buffet, $100, 5-8pm (link)

5/23 Bellevue Fashion Show 2026 at the Bellevue Family YMCA, $25, 5:30-8:30pm (link) - organized by Empire of God and former mayor Lynne Robinson

5/23 New Age Flamenco at Hye Life, 6pm (link)

5/23 Eastside Improv Spring Show at Theatre33, 7-8pm (link)

5/23 Standup Comedy at Postdoc Brewing in Redmond, 7pm (link)

5/23 The Chicago Transit Experience at Bake's Place, 8-9:30pm (link)

5/23 Gen-Zindagi - 2010s and up pop, house, and high nakhra, 10pm (Eventbrite)

5/24-5/25 Puppy Yoga will have golden retrievers this weekend, Mochinut has free tote bags if you order a dozen, Jo Malone has free pressed juice on Saturday to match their vegetable-inspired scent collection

5/24 Shut Up and Write at Cafe Hagen, 9-10am (link) - recurs weekly

5/24 BelRed Bike Club starts at Marymoor in Redmond and rides through Bellevue, Issaquah, and Sammamish, 30 miles, register on Strava, 9am

5/24 Beyond Yoga free mat Pilates class at Bellevue Square, free, 10am (Eventbrite) - sold out

5/24 Potted Plant Garden Workshop at the Lakemont Town & Country Market, $50, 11am-noon (link)

5/24 Vaunt Gallery's Art Amplified in the W Bellevue Penthouse, 11am-5pm

5/23 Bollysteps Dance showcase Nachle 14 at Meydenbauer Center, 11:30am (link) and 5pm (link)

5/24 Food, water, clothes, and harm reduction supplies are available at Crossroads Park near the bathrooms on Sundays from noon-2pm

5/24 Artvana Paint & Sip at The Redd Dog, $55, 1pm (link)

5/24 Board Games and Boba with the Millenial Social Club at Lincoln Square, 1-5pm (link) - recurs weekly

5/24 All White Affair at Mirra, 10pm (link)

5/25 City Hall and KCLS Libraries will be closed for Memorial Day, Link is running on a Sunday schedule

5/25 Murph Fitness Challenge community workout at Samena, 8am (link)

5/25 Indian food and Indegenious Art Workshop, ages 6+ (with adult), 1pm (link)

5/25 Korean-English Language Exchange at Crossroads, 6:30-8:30pm (link) - recurs weekly

5/25 A Capella Joy Chorus rehearsal at Crossroads, 7-10pm (link) - new members welcome

5/25 Chessbar meetup at Tapster, 7pm - recurs on Mondays

5/26 Tuesday Trails 50+ Hike to Redmond Watershed, $8, 10am-2pm (link) - meet at NBCC and ride to the trailhead

5/26 East Side Runners does Trail Tuesdays from Bridle Trails Shopping Center at 6pm - recurs on Tuesdays until the end of August

5/26 Midlakes United vs. Bigfoot soccer match, 6:30pm - food truck will be Pizzamaniac

5/27 2026 Breakfast for Justice at Meydenbauer Center, 7am, supporting legal aid in King County

5/27 Tai Chi on the Terrace at the Westin, free, 8am (link) - also Thursday evenings

5/27 Washington Hospitality Association: State of the Industry online presentations, Restaurant 10am, and Lodging 1:30-3pm

5/27 Muse Maree co-working in the Spring District, 10am (link)

5/27 Thrive Entrepreneur Friends Meetup at Capital One Cafe, 10am (link) - event canceled

5/27 Beyond the Build Habitat for Humanity Annual Luncheon in Seattle, noon-1:30pm (link)

5/27 Community Connect: Utilities Budget and Rates Open House at City Hall, 11:30-1:30pm (link)

5/27 Mod Pizza fundraiser for Chinook Middle School PTSA with code MODGIVES25

5/27 Lego Brick Builders activity at Bellevue Library, 1:30-2:30pm (link) - recurs weekly through 7/1

5/27 Newport Way Library Teen Volunteer Council Meeting, grades 9-12, 2-3:30pm (link)

5/27 Tri Pointe Homes Design Studio event with refreshments, Eastgate, 4-6pm

5/27 KCLS Board of Trustees meeting, 5pm (link)

5/27 Monthly HealthTech Happy Hour-Demo Night with Canvas Medical on Mercer Island, 6-8pm (link)

5/27 Planning Commission, 6:30pm (link) - there will be an intensive discussion and vote on whether to advance the BelRed Look Forward upzone and land use changes to a Public Hearing, and an introduction of work to update other land use rules in Downtown Livability 2.0

5/27 Beyond the Session: Town Hall to support funding for WA state education, online, 7-8pm (link)

5/27 Resource and Career Fair for teens and families at the Kirkland Teen Union in Kirkland, free, 7-8:30pm (link)

5/28 AtScale Systems and Reliability Conference - date moved to 6/25

5/28 Developmental Disabilities and Early Childhood Supports Resource Fair at Microsoft in Redmond, 9am-2pm (link)

5/28 Eastside Pathways Ages and Stages meeting about Performance Measures, 10am-noon, (link)

5/28 TRACKS 50+ Park Walks meets at NBCC to go to Killarney Glen Park, 11am-1pm (link)

5/28 Sound Transit Board of Directors meeting, 1:30-4pm (link) - Perhaps this will be the big decisions on Sound Transit's future? Agenda not out yet.

5/28 Bellevue Farmers Market, 3pm

5/28 Eastside Leadership Initiative's Believe event, $25, 5-7pm (link) - highlighting smaller and newer non-profits

5/28 Painting & Prosecco at Kitchen & Market (Yarrow Bay in Kirkland), 5-7pm (Eventbrite)

5/28 Spanish Practicing Meetup at Bellden Cafe, 5:30-6:30pm (link) - recurs every other Thursday through early summer

5/28 Tai Chi on the Terrace at the Westin, free, 5:30-6:30pm (Eventbrite)

5/28 Public Hearing for BASIS Bellevue (K-5 school) permit in Lake Hills for 300 students (across NE 4th from the Grade 6-12 school), virtual, 6pm (link)

5/28 LGBTQ+ Game Night at Mox Boarding House, 6pm

5/28 Bellevue Women's Book Club reads Alison Elspach's The Wedding People, 6:30-8pm (link)

5/29 Bike Classes at Bellevue Library for Bike Everywhere Month, free, Intro to Bike Commuting at11:15am (link) and Bike Maintenance for Every Commuter at 12:30pm (link) - registration not required

5/29 Deadline to apply for Bellevue's Youth Link Board, with teen openings and an adult opening. Adults can also participate as mentors.

5/29 Art Opening at BelRed Art Studio: Visualizing Korean Cinema: “From Screen to Canvas: Reimagining Korean Cinema Through Youth Perspectives”, organized by Studio S Fine Arts, free, 4-8pm (link)

5/29 Artventory Intro to Jazz Funk Dance workshop for ages 13+ at SBCC, free, register, 4:30-6pm (link)

5/29 Bellevue High School Orchestra Night Market fundraiser, 5-9pm (link) - enjoy live music from the orchestra and purchase dinner or treats from local food trucks.

5/29 Bellevue Women's Book Club: The Wedding People by Alison Elspach, 6:30-8pm (link)

5/29 Improv and Flow: Free Community Jam hosted by the Improv Place at Theatre33, 7pm

5/29 Open Mic Night at Third Culture Coffee, 7-9pm - signups start at 6pm

5/29 Paint and Sip: Mom's Bouquet at Northwest Arts Center, non-alcoholic beverages, 16+, 7-9pm (link)

5/29 From the Ground Up rap concert at Third Culture Coffee, free, 7:30pm (peytspencer.com/rsvp)- by Microsoft engineer Peyt Spencer, also 5/30

5/29 New Moon Aerial performers at Suite, no cover, 8-9pm

5/29 Jake La Botz performs at Spring District Studios, 8pm-midnight (link) - They're Coming For Me deftly ties threads from La Botz's background in Chicago blues, gospel, early rock 'n roll, American folksong traditions, and a dash of country twang into a grooving knot of warm-timbred Americana.

5/29 Umami Jazz Fusion at Bake's Place, 8-9:30pm (link)

5/30 Pollinator Fest at 21 Acres in Woodinville

5/30 King County Fire Chiefs Association Diversity and Recruitment Workshop at Bellevue College, ages 16+, 8am-3:30pm - register by May 25th and receive useful information on navigating the hiring process

5/30 ARC Lifeguard Recertification class at Bellevue Club, 10am-8pm (link) - recurs 5/31, 6/27, and 6/28

5/30 Garden Tool Sharpening at the Bellevue Demonstration Garden, 18+, free, 10-11:30am

5/30 Rock Garden Plant Sale at BBG, 10am-1pm

5/30 Pollinator Fest at 21 Acres in Woodinville, 10am-3pm

5/30 Forest to Fork 2026 in Woodinville, ages 8+, 10am-1pm (link) - wait-list, kid-friendly ways to enjoy local edible plants in season

5/30 Washington Vision Connection at the Seattle Public Library in Seattle, 10am (link) -  for the blind and low vision community to discover accessibility features at Seattle's cultural venues

5/30 Inclusive STEAM Storytime Professional Development for Teachers in Kenmore, free, 10am-noon (link) - led by the Adaptive Library Initiative (ALI)

5/30 Free Lakeshore Kids Event: Garden Wonders Featuring Magic Stix™, 11am-3pm (link)

5/30 Lovable Founder Series: Eastside Edition at GIX in the Spring District, free, 11am-3pm (luma) - event full, but volunteers needed, and there may be opportunities to present - founder showcase, demo, and breakout rooms to build with free credits

5/30 Free Lakeshore Kids Event: Garden Wonders Featuring Magic Stix™, 11am-3pm (link) - create a bookmark

5/30 MAPS Eid Celebration at Downtown Park, 11:30am-7pm (link) - cultural activities, traditional attire, handicrafts, food stalls, and children’s games 

5/30 Arctic Elevation wellness Grand Opening, noon

5/30 Workshop: AI Across Generations and Cultures at Jing Mei Elementary, free, 1-5:30pm (link) - families, elders, youth, small businesses all welcome

5/30 Kirkland Civic Orchestra plays at Juanita High School, 1pm (link)

5/30 Ranger-led Hike at Mercer Slough Nature Park, 2-3:30pm (link)

5/30 Math Club at Bellevue Library: Math Card Games for kids K-5, 2-4pm (link) - different activities each week

5/30 Improvised Character Lab at Theatre 33, $50, 2-4pm (link)

5/30 Recoop Spa birthday party Open House, 2pm to close, also on Sunday

5/30 Nature Journaling for Teens at Newport Way Library, Grades 5-9, 2:30-4:30pm (link) - recurs on last Saturdays of the month

5/30 Screening and artist talk at Bellevue Library, Illuminate: Bright Tongue film by Soo Hong, 3-4:15pm (link)

5/30 Monthly Eastside LGBTQ+ Happy Hour at Duke's Seafood, 3-5pm (link)

5/30 Sounds of Vacation fundraiser at Meydenbauer Center to support Listen and Talk serving deaf and hard-of-hearing children

5/30 Sam Miller comedy at Forum Social House, 7pm (link)

5/30 Bellevue Chamber Chorus concert "Let's Dance" at First United Methodist Church on 108th, 7:30pm (link) - includes professional dancers performing a galliard, hora, Irish dance, Csardas, samba, salsa, merengue, tango, and swing - there will also be a Seattle performance on 5/31

5/30 From the Ground Up rap concert at Third Culture Coffee, free, 7:30pm (peytspencer.com/rsvp)- by Microsoft engineer Peyt Spencer

5/30 Laurel Canyon Legacy: Carole King's Tapestry at Bake's Place, 8-9:30pm (link)

5/31 Last day to donate fitness/summer athleisure wear at Title Nine and support The Sophia Way, and be entered to win a $100 Title Nine gift card - see list for which items are requested to be new or gently used

5/31 Mercer Slough Canoeing with Bellevue Park rangers from Enatai Beach Park, ages 5+, 8:45am-noon, must pre-register

5/31 Teddy Bear Tea Party at KidsQuest, kids $20-25, adults $16, 9am-noon - two workshop times available, tea party bites by Bellden Cafe, and color-changing tea!

5/31 Vinyasa to Yin with Sumeda Khosla at Fabletics, free, 9:30-11am (Eventbrite)

5/31 Bellevue Book Club: Virginia Evans' The Correspondent at Bellevue Library, 11am (link)

5/31 Nonda Matcha pop-up at Macadons at Lexus Bellevue, noon-4pm

5/31 Giant Bird Puppetry with Emily McHugh in Issaquah, 18+, 1-5pm (link) - participate in four crafting sessions and perform in two parades

5/31 Lost Bird Project Documentary Screening at BBG, $10, 2-3:30pm (link)

5/31 Prisms and Refractions: Poetry Workshop with Catherine Broadwall at VALA Art Center in Redmond, free, 2-4pm (link)

5/31 Teatro Canzoni, 6pm (link)

5/31 Full Moon Meditation with Art of Living at Downtown Park, 7:30-8:30pm (link)

6/1 pre-fwd Coffee for conference attendees, 7:30-9am (link)

6/1-6/2 fwd:cloudsec at Meydenbauer Center (link)

6/1-6/6: Final Birthday Celebration week for Ada's Books in Seattle, which is closing its doors

6/1 Startup425 Coworking

6/1 KCLS AI Community Listening Session, online, 6-7pm (link) - how should AI tools be used at the library? A Spanish session will be on 6/4 and an in-person event at Tukwila on 6/7

6/2 Tuesday Trails 50+ Hike to Twin Falls, $8, 10am-2pm (link) - meet at NBCC and ride to the trailhead

6/2 Moms Who Build-Crochet Math + AI at Twinkle Land Play Cafe, 11am-1pm (link) - meet the founder of Dido Craftworks and see a build demo for a toy idea generator

6/2 First Farmers Market of the season at Crossroads, noon-6pm (link)

6/2 Glowlight Med Spa's Summer Skin Party has event specials, a flower bar, and the chance to win a year of Botox, 4-7pm

6/3 Innovation and Investment - Seattle Investor Summit + Showcase in Redmond, $450, 8:30am-6:30pm (link)

6/3 The Exchange/Innovation Exchange: Your Ideas Build Our Community event hosted by the City of Bellevue at Meydenbauer Center, 8am-5pm (link) - registration closes June 1st at 5pm (link)

6/3 Trips and Tours goes on a Historic Sightseer lunch cruise, 55+, $85, 10am-3pm (link) - meet at NBCC and optional home pickup, cruise is on Lake Washington and Lake Union, with taco bar, snickerdoodle cookies, tea and coffee

6/3 Intro to Digitization class at Bellevue Library Makerspace, 11:30am-12:30pm (link)

6/3 PCBs Awareness and Removal workshop at Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center, free, noon (Eventbrite)

6/3 Made in Bellevue

6/3 Pride on the Plaza at Bellevue City Hall, 3-6pm (link) - food, live music, and performances

6/3 Catapult Accelerator Showcase hosted by Venture Mechanics at a Seattle location, 3:30-7:15pm (link)

6/3 KKSD annual dance performance at Meydenbauer Center, 5pm (link) -  classical, modern, national dances and ballet excerpts

6/3 A $50,000 award from Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Youth Climate Action Fund is expanding opportunities for young Bellevue residents to lead development of innovative climate solutions. There will be information on the Engaging Bellevue website and a June 3 program will be held online from 7-8pm. Individual grants will be $1,000 - $5,000 each.(link)

6/4-6/5 Innovate QA 2026 at the Westin (link)

6/4 Philanthropy conference AFP Advancement NW at Meydenbauer Center

6/4 2nd Annual Muster and Mingle veterans event at Cascadia Pizza, 3:30pm (link)

6/5 Story Time at the Garden for Preschoolers at BBG, 10-10:30am

6/5 Muse Maree co-working in Wilburton, 10am (link)

6/5 Artventory Intro to Bollywood Dancing workshop for ages 13+ at SBCC, free, register, 4:30-6pm (link)

6/5 Bellevue Chamber Annual Gala: Celebrating Bellevue, 4:30-8:30pm (link) - early registration until 5/22

6/5 Hopelink fundraiser Farm Fresh Feast at Columbia Collective in Woodinville, $250 - register by 5/8

6/5 Spring into Summer at Fleur (their Kirkland location, not the Bellevue one), 6-9pm (link) - charm bar, vintage clothing, salt bread

6/5 MFA Thesis Exhibition at Henry Art Gallery at UW in Seattle, free, 6pm (link)

6/5 Plymouth Housing's summer gala in Ballard, 7pm (link)

6/5 The West Coast Feed: The New Seattle Sound at Bake's Place, 8-9:30pm (link)

6/5 Bollywood Uncut at Mirra, 10:15pm (link)

6/6-6/7 Free Fishing Weekend, see details from WDFW, does not include salmon, steelhead, sturgeon, halibut, or shellfish.

6/6 Keep Bellevue Beautiful - West Lake Sammamish Cleanup, 9-11am (link)

6/6 Kids Workshop: Goalie Game at Home Depot, free, 9am (link)

6/6 Fleur Wrapped Bouquet workshop, $125, 9am (link)

6/6 Journaling the Garden at BBG, free, 9-11:30am (link)

6/6 Free AI Agent Workshop: Empowering Professionals, offered by Microsoft and iLink, 9:30am-4pm (Eventbrite) - not found?

6/6 The Individual Investor's Edge with Wayne Thorpe at Bellevue College, 9:30am-noon (link)

6/6 Spring Fernfest Plant Sale at BBG, 9:30am-4pm

6/6 Seattle XR Conference 2026 at GIX in Spring District, Bellevue, $20, 10am-4:30pm (link)

6/6 U-District Boardgames Social meets at Mox in BelRed, 10am-1pm (link) - repeats on first Saturdays

6/6 Paws and Pride Dog Walk around Downtown Park, 10am-2pm (link) - mimosa/beer garden, vendor booths, and a stage packed with activities like RuPaw's Dawg Costume Contest, DJs, and Drag Queen performances

6/6 NEW TIME Community Walking Audit of NE 8th and 116th NE with Bellevue's Transportation Department, free signup, 10am- noon (link) - there will also be one on 7/25 along BelRed Rd., and one on 8/22 on Northrup Way

6/6 Global Running Day BelRed Run-iversary: Lululemon, solidcore, and TruFusion, 10am - register on Strava

6/6 Waterwise Gardening free master gardener workshop at the Bellevue Demonstration Garden, 10-11:30am

6/6 Fruit jars pottery workshop at Eastside Pottery, 11am

6/6 Seattle WDAI x Lovable Vibe Coding Session 2 in a five-part series at Sammamish Library , 11:30am-1:30pm (link)

6/6 Youth Nature Journaling Club at BBG, free, noon-1pm, ages 6-11 must be accompanied by an adult

6/6 BelArts Ballet presents Alice in Wonderland in Kirkland, 3pm (Eventbrite)

6/6 Mayweather Boxing + Fitness: Boxing for Belonging at Downtown Park, free, 4pm (link) - bring mat or towel and your water bottle - also 6/13, 6/20, and 6/27

6/6 The Little Prince ballet by KKSD at Meydenbauer Center, 5pm (link), also 6/7

6/6 Cascada Flamenca Music and Dance Show by Flamenco Haven, 7pm (Eventbrite)

6/6 Standup Comedy at Postdoc Brewing in Redmond, 7pm (link)

6/6 Cascade PBS Ideas Festival in Fremont Seattle, $55-120

6/6 Bellevue Healthcare Professionals Meetup at the W Living Room Bar, 7-10pm (link) - recurs on 7/4 and 7/25 (last Saturday of the month thereafter)

6/6 DoctorFunk: A Prescription for Soul at Bake's Place, 8-9:30pm (link)

6/7 Deadline to respond to a survey about the new BelRed park's master plan (link)

6/7 Big Backyard 5K and 10K at Marymoor Park in Redmond to raise money for King County Parks, 9am (link)

6/7 Name those Plants, Flowers, and Mushrooms at Hazel Wolf Wetlands Preserve in Sammamish, 10:30am (link) - part of the Forterra Nature Discovery Series

6/7 Fish Pond art gathering at BBG, free, 11-12:30pm (link) - no registration required, the 100 unglazed fish will be available first come, first served.

6/7 Shades of Brilliance Art Walk in Downtown Park, noon-6pm (link) - a celebration of BIPOC artistry, culture, and community

6/7 Crochet Coffee, and Chat at Woods Coffee/Hotel 116, 1-3pm (link) - wait-list

 6/7 Bellevue Knotty Knitters at Lincoln Square, 3-5pm (link) - also 6/21

6/8-6/13 Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra auditions, 5-9pm (link)

6/8 Winemaker Dinner at Bis on Main, includes six wine pairings, 6pm, call to reserve

More June and July events are on the calendar at https://newbellevue.com/?page_id=82 

The headlines usually say that the Grand Connection "has been funded," but even with the recent progress on generating $41M (in present value dollars) through the Tax Increment Financing (TIF), and the allocation of $2M from the federal government, there's still a big gap in covering this $200-225M project. I attended the recent special meeting of the City Council on May 20th where the TIF was approved, and I was the only member of the public present. This level of public engagement is not in line with the budget impacts these decisions will have on Bellevue's future, so I wanted to share more info before the City Council votes to award the Grand Connection work to contractors on June 2nd. 

The city's current plan is to activate the previously approved Transportation Benefit District (TBD) sales tax to fund approximately 40 percent (approximately $141.4 million) of the Grand Connection Crossing total cost (principal and interest associated with debt issuance). Additional funds would be from Tier 2 funding sources (philanthropic private funds and dedicated/specific funds of the city) representing approximately 36 percent of the total Grand Connect Crossing cost (approximately $127.8 million). TIF would support the remaining amount 24 percent of the total costs ($84.4 million, present value $41.0 million) (see pages 8 and 81 of the Final Project Analysis). 

By activate, it means Bellevue will start charging an additional 0.1% sales tax. Approximately half of the TBD sales tax revenue might go to supporting the Grand Connection if we assume a consistent amount is used for bond payments over the 25 years, and there might still be another ~$5M annually for other transportation needs in Bellevue.  

That $127.8M is a big chunk of the project cost, so it would be nice to know how much of that will come from donations and how much from city funds. There is a group called Friends of the Grand Connection that is responsible for raising philanthropic funds to support the project. It is should be considered, though, that any funds raised may reduce contributions toward other important projects in Bellevue. For instance, Amazon donated $5M toward the $43M cost of the Wilburton Trestle work. 

The dedicated/specific city funds category might mean that funds which would have gone to other sidewalk and bike route projects will instead be used for the Grand Connection. In the context of recent spending on similar improvements, the 10-block stretch of multiuse path in progress along 100th Ave NE will cost $8.3M, and the widened path on the south side of Main St. between 108th and 112th is $2.7M.  There was also a recent allocation of $748k for the Urban Core Bike Network Connections Phase 1 work (Council mtg 4/28/26), which can be compared with the Bike Bellevue plans to see how construction prices are trending (I think this last one is an example of state grant funding that might be less affected by Grand Connection spending).  On the revenue side, the curb pricing plan to charge people to park on the street is expected to raise $2.3M annually (Council mtg 12/2/25) toward curbside, wayfinding, and ADA improvements.  The new speed cameras will also generate some revenue.

The obvious alternative would be to make a deal with Sound Transit for the segment between Downtown Bellevue and Wilburton, so that any fare enforcement that would have happened there is instead shifted to the adjacent segments, and some staffing is present to monitor for excess usage (there could be a rule that only one round-trip per hour is free). There would need to be improved signage showing the arrival of the next train and amenities like coffee windows and planted pathways on the Wilburton side to provide a sense of place for people to linger between trains, as well as ground-level and elevated connections to the new buildings. This wouldn't provide connectivity after Link operating hours, but there might be an extension of BellHop service to cover that, and I'm not sure how many people would use the crossing in the dark anyway. The piece that would be hard to replace is the connectivity for bikes. Right now, there's a new multiuse path along Main St (just rode on it for the first time this week!) that will provide a safe but somewhat steep route for cyclists getting off the Link at the East Main Station, and the Grand Connection of course connects to the Link at the Downtown Station. During non-peak hours, it's easy to take a bike on the train, but as the train becomes more crowded, it may be necessary to add additional cars for cyclists to ride comfortably, and Sound Transit should probably start ordering more train cars now if we anticipate this need.  

I could be persuaded that the Grand Connection is the right thing for Bellevue, but I think there should have been a vigorous discussion about it with the context made clear, and this short summary doesn't even cover the other transportation needs that Bellevue anticipates needing funds for. 

5/9 Minis and Blooms walk-up event at Chik-fil-A Bellevue, 8-10am - create your own bouquet - easy walk from light rail

5/9 Keep Bellevue Beautiful - Somerset, 9am (link)

5/9 Saturday morning walk at Downtown Park, 9am (link) - recurs weekly

5/9 Small Business Spend Like it Matters Saturday at Bellden, bag of granola with purchase of food and drink

5/9 CPR/AED and First Aid Training with the Medic One Foundation, 9am (Eventbrite)

5/9-5/10 Mother's Day DIY Flower Bar at Downtown Park, 9am-4pm - run by Mercer Island HS entrepreneurship students

5/9 Teddy Bear Clinic at KidsQuest Museum, 9:30am-noon (link) - bring your bear to meet the UW student doctors and practice suturing and listen to heartbeats as your bear gets a full checkup. $20/$12

5/9 Leica Store Bellevue invites you to a Pre-Mother's Day photo meet at Bellevue Botanical Garden, 10am-noon (link)

5/9 Fire Station 6 Open House, 10am-2pm - use a simulated fire extinguisher, test your emergency reeparedness skills, and more! Easy walk from the light rail

5/9 Garage clothing store opening at Bellevue Square, 10am, - gift for those who are first to attend

5/9 Card Fest NW at Embassy Suites, free for kids 13 and under, $10 adults, 10am-5pm

5/9 Bug Smashing (UX) Whackathon at Bellevue College, 10am-3pm (link) - No experience needed. Testers (both human and AI) will go table to table, probing each startup’s software, finding bugs, and providing invaluable UX feedback to local startup founders. Free for humans, $199 for startups (link), $299 for AI software entrants.

5/9 Bellevue Demonstration Garden Spring Plant Sale, 10am-2pm (link)

5/9 The Shipyard x Lovable: Build Day at Blueprint, $30, 10:30am-4:30pm (link) - request to join, open to women, men may join as a community ally, beginner-friendly, lunch and 100 Lovable credits included

5/9 BelRed Run Club celebrates AANHPI month with a run/walk and food crawl starting at Downtown Park, 10:30am - RSVP on Strava, Event is at capacity (100 people have registered), free

5/9 World Kids School BelRed Grand Opening offers free activities for kids, 10:30am-1pm

5/9 Puranava Indian Heritage and Cultural Festival at Crossroads Park, free, 11am-6pm (Eventbrite)- dance, music, food, crafts, a Heritage Village, and kids can pre-register for the Quiz Competition. There will be a puppet show from the Dancing Peacock Puppet Company at 1:45pm, and you can book a free spot for the puppet show (Eventbrite)

5/9 Registration opens for Bellevue Library Makerspace's Intro to 3D printing class on 5/16, 11:30am (link)

5/9 Kiss Me Kate at Sammamish High School, adult tickets $15, 11am and 7pm

5/9 Cavalier Spaniel meetup at Robinswood, 11am-1pm (link)

5/9 Bellevue Lifestyle Magazine hosts Bellevue in Bloom, an event on Mercer Island to celebrate women, $100, 11am-2pm (link)

5/9 Cheers Board Games at Bellevue Library, 11am-5:30pm (link)

5/9 TheCookingAuntie pop-up at Young Tea, noon-2pm - pandan kaya and pandan cloud roll

5/9 Second annual Cross-Cultural Art Exhibition: Bellevue Welcomes the World at Yuan Ru Art Gallery in BelRed, noon-5pm (link) - exhibition continues until 5/19

5/9 Aesthetics Event with Pinch at Jo Malone London, noon-4pm

5/9 Mom and Me - Sugar & Tea at Samena, $15, 1-3pm (link) - tea party and cookie decorating

5/9 AI PM Skills Workshop: From Discovery to Prototyping with Seattle Tech Forum and PDMA Seattle in Yarrow Bay, $25, 1-3:30pm (link)

5/9 and 5/10 Alice In Wonderland, an IBT For Children production at Meydenbauer Center Theatre, 1-5pm

5/9 Densho Community Preservation (archival) Day at Bellevue Library, 1:30-5pm (link)

5/9 Sensory Friendly Open Swim at Samena, 2-4pm (link)

5/9 Math Club at Bellevue Library: Board Games for kids K-5, 2-4pm (link) - different activities each week

5/9 Romeo and Juliet at Bellevue Youth Theatre, 2pm and 7pm

5/9 Improv for Technology Professionals at Theatre 33, $50, 2-4pm (link)

5/9 Registration opens for the Bellevue Library Makerspace - Print Your Own Mug Class, free, 13+, which will be held on 5/16, 3:30pm (link)

5/9 Eastside FIRE Goal Sharing and Budgets at Capital One Cafe, 4-6pm (link)

5/9 Ukrainian Business and Tech Networking Night, 4-7pm (link)

5/9 Shape the Future gala for Rainier Athletes, 5:30pm(link)

5/9 Natya Uisav solo dance recital Harini at Bellevue College, 6pm

5/8-5/9 First weekend of Theatre 33's Diagnostic réservé by Jean-Pierre Martinez, a dark comedy set in a hospital waiting room, where strangers await life-changing news, French with English subtitles, 8pm (link)

5/9 Lagers and Laughs at Northwest Brewing in Redmond, 8pm (Eventbrite)

5/9 Luckytown: A High Octane Tribute to the Boss (Springsteen) at Bake's Place, 6pm and 8:30pm (link)

5/9 Latin Nights at Mirra, 10pm-2am (link)

5/10 BelRed Run Club ten mile run starting at South Kirkland P&R (technically in Bellevue), 9am - register on Strava

5/10 Shut Up and Write at Cafe Hagen, 9-10am (link) - recurs weekly

5/10 Mother's Day Brunch at the Westin, 9am and noon seatings (link), Carts and Carousels brunch at Ascend, 10am-3pm, $145, The Lakehouse, $62, seatings 8am-3pm (link) Central Bar and Restaurant, $60, Bellden Social Club afternoon tea at 3pm and 4pm $68-98

5/10 Eastside Coffee Crawl meets at Dote Lincoln Square, 10am-noon (link)

5/10 Weekly founder and investor Dance meetup at Coffee Dance Studio, $20, 10:30am (luma)

5/10 Hamlet and Hamnet discussion at Bellevue Library, 12:30-2:30pm (link) - there are other dates available as well

5/10 Mother's Day Gond Art Experience at Yuan Ru Art Gallery, 1pm (Eventbrite)

5/10 Russian Storytime at Bellevue Library, 1-1:30pm (link) - also 5/17

5/10 Board Games and Boba with the Millenial Social Club at Lincoln Square, 1-5pm (link) - recurs weekly

5/10 Registration opens for the Bellevue Library Makerspace - Intro to the Laser Cutter class, held on 5/17, 1:30pm (link)

5/10 Held: A Mother's Day Sauna event at Fyre Sauna in Redmond, 4pm (link)

5/10 Bhajan Sandhya at Bellevue Hindu Temple, 5pm

5/10 Tribute to the Carpenters: Feat. Sue Nixon and the Bake's Place All Stars at Bake's Place, 7-8:30pm (doors open at 5pm) (link)

5/11 Fire Station 10 Tour with Bellevue 2030 District, $35, 3-4:30pm (link) - canceled

5/11 PSCTM Spring 2026 Dinner and talk about gifted education pedagogy at St. Madeleine Sophie School, $15, 5pm (Eventbrite)

5/11 Monday Night Networking at 13 Coins, 6-8pm (link) - recurs monthly

5/11 Full Moon Meditation at Downtown Park, 6:30-8:30pm (link)

5/12 Tuesday Trails 50+ Hike to Franklin Falls, $8, 10am-2pm (link) - meet at NBCC and ride to the trailhead

5/12 Bellevue Fiber Arts Club meets at NBCC, free and volunteer-led, for adults, 1-3pm - recurs 6/9, 7/14, and 8/11 - volunteers needed

5/12 Meet the Bees at KidsQuest: Pollinator Celebration, 2-4pm

5/12 Startup425 Accelerator Cohort 4 Demo Day in Renton, 4-6pm

5/12 Homework Help for K-12 at Newport Way Library, 5-7pm (link) - weekly through 6/9

5/12 Bob Ferguson fundraiser in Bellevue, 5:30pm

5/12 Greener Living Series: Make Homemade and Healthy Cleaners, Newport Way Library, 6-7pm, registration required

5/12 Registration opens for the Bellevue Library Makerspace Intro to Autodesk Fusion class, held on 5/19, 6-7pm (link)

5/12 ISACA Annual General Meeting and Operationalizing AI Governance at Scale at Embassy Suites, 6pm (Eventbrite)

5/12 Soccer Season Opener with Midlakes United v. Bellevue Athletic match on their shared home field, 6:30pm (link)

5/12 Sunset Paddle on Meydenbauer Bay, 6:30pm (link)

5/12 Calligraphy Class at Suite, $65, 6:30-8pm (link) - includes a starter calligraphy kit that's yours to keep

5/12 Queer Climb Night at Edgeworks Bellevue, 7pm (Eventbrite)

5/13 Bike Everywhere Day Celebration stations at Evergreen Point lookout on the 520 Trail and on the I-90 trail at 109th, 7-10am

5/13 Clean Buildings Performance Standard Coffee Panel at City Hall, $30, 9:30-11am, (link)

5/13 Medicare 101 presentation at Overlake Medical Center, free 9:30am (link) - this program is offered monthly

5/13 Bellevue Chamber hosts Eastside B2B Professional Alliance networking at Lincoln Square, 11:30-1pm (link)

5/13 Newport Way Library Teen Volunteer Council Meeting, grades 9-12, 2-3:30pm (link)

5/13 Visit Bellevue's BOOST for sports tourism in Bellevue at Meydenbauer Center, 3-4:30pm

5/13 All Ages Boardgame Afternoon at the Newport Way Library, 3:30-5:30pm (link) - recurs 6/10

5/13 Bridging Data, Security, and AI - A Seattle Data AI and Security meetup at Bellevue City Hall, 4:30-8pm (link) - Speakers from Cogzia, Andesite, and Upwork

5/13 Pruning Basics class with Plant Amnesty at BBG, $15, 6-7pm (link)

5/13 Mingo (Musical Bingo) at the Brown Family Vineyards Tasting Room, 6-8pm, free to pre-register (link) - repeats 5/27, 6/10, and 6/24

5/13 Annual Vendor Showcase at Armada Design Center, 6-8pm - for designers and industry professionals, free food and drinks

5/13 Creating Communites of Hope at Eastside Baha'i Center, 6:30pm (link)

5/14 Bellevue Botanical Garden is hiring a weekend gardener, applications close May 14th. (link) 

5/14 Bellevue Chamber's Executive Business Roundtable: Sit Down w/ Dow Constantine at the Bellevue Club, 7:30-9am (link) - for chamber members

5/14 Northwest Summit for Financial Professionals at Meydenbauer Center

5/14 Mending Circle at Bellevue Library Makerspace, 13+, 11am-noon (link) - recurs weekly through 6/25

5/14 Mid-day Mindfulness in the James Turrell Skyspace at the Henry Art Gallery at UW in Seattle, 11:30 (link)

5/14 My Owners Circle Eastside at Bis on Main, 3-4:30pm (link) - second Thursdays

5/14 Preschool (ages 3-5) Art Cart at the Newport Way Library, 4-5:30pm (link) - recurs monthly - event has been canceled

5/14 Flower Hour: The Rock Garden class at BBG, $15, 5-6pm (link)

5/14 Old Bellevue Wine Walk, VIP entry starts at 4pm, GA at 5:30pm

5/14 Thirsty Thursday business networking, free, 4:30pm (Eventbrite)

5/14 BelRed Run Club Thursday Run/Walk starting from Downtown Park, 5:30pm - register on Strava

5/14 Spanish Practicing Meetup at Bellden Cafe, 5:30-6:30pm (link) - recurs every other Thursday through early summer

5/14 Yoga in the Park with Art of Living, 6-7:30pm (link)

5/14 Cultural Conversations event at Crossroads Community Center, 6:30-8pm

5/14 Thursday Thrillers Book Club: Whose Body by Dorothy Sayers, 6:30-8:30pm (link)

5/14 Seattle Singles Event (25-40) at Dave and Buster's in Bellevue, 7pm (Eventbrite)

5/15 DAMA Day Data Management conference at Meydenbauer Center, $125, 7:30am-7pm (link)

5/15 Energy Efficiency Tour of Overlake Medical Center, $30, 9:30-11am (link) - more than 40 efficiency measures that achieved a 16.3% reduction in energy use

5/15 Women's Networking with CEO Society on Mercer Island, 10am (link) - connect with a community of female founders

5/15 Community Connect: Utilities Budget and Rates Open House at NBCC, 11am-2pm (link) - also 5/20 at SBCC and 5/27 at City Hall

5/15 Saha Summer Soiree at Third Culture Coffee, 6:30-9pm - sold out via what'sapp, but there will be future events

5/15-5/16 Second and final weekend of Theatre 33's Diagnostic réservé by Jean-Pierre Martinez, a dark comedy set in a hospital waiting room, where strangers await life-changing news, French with English subtitles, 8pm (link)

5/15 Massy Ferguson: Amplified Americana at Bake's Place, 8-9:30pm (link)

5/16-5/17 Dozer Day in Puyallup, $12, entry 9am-2pm and 9am-1pm (link) - several kid-operator construction activity zones

5/16 Ascend Eucharistic Revival Procession and one-day event at Meydenbauer Center (link)

5/16 Venture Saturday at Bellevue College, $20, 9:30am-8:30pm (link)

5/16 Ecoprint on Paper at BBG, 10am-noon, (link) - class full

5/16-5/17 Chinese Floral Art Exhibition by the Hua Yuan School, free, 10-5pm both days (link)

5/16 Rumba del Barrio salsa and bachata festival at Bravo Dance School, also 5/17 (Eventbrite)

5/16 Photowalk with Kate Hailey at Bellevue Downtown Park, free, 10am (link)

5/16 Spring R&B High Tea presented by Blend Coffee at Elements Apartments, 11am (Eventbrite)

5/16 Meet me at the Henry (Seattle), 11am (link)

5/16 Registration opens for an Autodesk Fusion: Create a Fidget class at Bellevue Library Makerspace, 5/23 11:30-2pm (link)

5/16 Rainbow Elder Play and Connect (board games) at Crossroads Community Center, free, noon-2pm

5/16 Protecting Our Pollinators class at BBG, $15, 1-2:30pm (link)

5/16 Teen Makerspace at Crossroads Community Center, 1-4pm

5/16 King County community repair event at Woodinville Library, 1:30-4:30pm - volunteer fixers help you keep things out of the landfill.

5/16 Chinese Book Group: The Blind Watch-Maker at Bellevue Library, 2-3:30pm (link)

5/16 Lego Block Party at Newport Way Library, ages 4+, 2-4pm (link)

5/16 Math Club at Bellevue Library: Sudoku for kids K-5, 2-4pm (link) - different activities each week

5/16 Diversity in Heritage AANHPI event at Eastside Bahai Center, 3-5pm (link)

5/16 Registration opens for an 3D Slicer (Prusa) class at Bellevue Library Makerspace, 5/23 4-5pm (link)

5/16 Champions of Youth Gala to support Boys and Girls Club of Bellevue - volunteers needed for event set up, reception, general event, auction and event break down support.

5/16 Club Millennial + Black book at Legion Sports Bar, 5pm (Eventbrite)

5/16 Black & Bling Fundraiser by Eastside Friends to support Seattle Children's Hospital and families, 5pm

5/16 Africa Fashion Week Seattle at Vasa Park Resort in Bellevue, 6-10pm (Eventbrite)

5/16 Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert at Bastyr University Chapel (not Bellevue), also 5/18

5/16 Scott Losse at Forum Social House (comedy), 7pm (Eventbrite) - event not found?

5/16 Taken By the Sky: A Fleetwood Mac Experience at Bake's Place, 6-7:30pm and 8:30-10pm (link)

5/17 Application Deadline for Bellevue's Emerging Artist Program, $75k budget for each project

5/17 Intro to Row session at Lake Washington Rowing Club with Outdoor Asian in Seattle, 9-11:30am

5/17 Pilates: The Tempo Edit at Fabletics Bellevue Square, 9:30-11am (Eventbrite)

5/17 Lululemon x Aya Pilates x Crunch & Brunch at Bellevue Square, 10am (Eventbrite) -sold out

5/17 Escape Room Meetup at Mox Boardinghouse, 10am-1pm (link)

5/17 Eastrail Partners bike ride on Kirkland Eastrail, with Chainline Station afterward, 11am-1pm

5/17 Russian Storytime at Bellevue Library, 1-1:30pm (link)

5/17 Storytime for K-2 at BBG, 1-1:30pm

5/17 Sawubona Festival "I See You" at Bellevue College, 2-4pm (link) - a vibrant celebration of African Diaspora cultures.

5/17 Bellevue Knotty Knitters at Lincoln Square, 3-5pm (link)

5/18 Energy Smart Eastside offers a Heat Pump Workshop in Kirkland, 2:30-4pm

5/18 Line Dancing at Crossroads Community Center, free, 18+, 5:30-7:30pm - recurs weekly until 6/15

5/19 Tuesday Trails 50+ Hike to Osprey Park, $8, 10am-2pm (link) - meet at NBCC and ride to the trailhead

5/19 Trips and Tours goes to Seattle Asian Art Museum for a guided tour, 55+, $10, 11:30am-3:45pm (link) - meet at NBCC and optional home pickup

5/19 Library lecture on Poets and their Muses in Russian at the Bellevue Library, noon-2pm (link)

5/19 HRMVMT Coffee and Cowork at Cafe Hagen in Kirkland, noon-2pm (link)

5/19 Ladies Musical Club Concert at Crossroads Community Center, free, 18+, 1-2pm

5/19 Navigating the Landscape of Commercial Real Estate at PeopleSpace, 4pm

5/19 Agentic + AI Observability meetup at Databricks, 5-8:30pm (luma) - presentations from Databricks and Anthropic

5/19 108 Asian Cookies author Kat Lieu will be at Newport Way Library, 6-7:30pm (link) - Kat will bring spices and sauces to share in a discussion on baking with Asian flavors and ingredients, along with a mini-cookies tasting. Free to register but space is limited.

5/19 Midlakes United soccer match vs FC Olympia, $15/$11, 6:30-9pm (link)

5/20 Tenderfoot Adventures 55+ Hike at BBG/Kelsey Creek, $15, 9:30-11:30am (link)

5/20 Bellevue Consult and Connect for mental health providers, free, 9-11:30am (link) - recurs on 3rd Wednesdays

5/20 Bellevue Library Book Group discusses Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, 11am-1pm (link)

5/20 Bellevue College Annual Networking and Job Fair, free, 11:30am-2pm (link) - you don't need to be a student to participate

5/20 Senior Housing Protections talk with an ombudsman at Tutta Bella, 11:30am (Eventbrite)

5/20 Bellevue Essentials Info Session, 12-12:30pm (link) - virtual

5/20 Opportunity to meet Christian Louboutin in-person at Nordstrom and have him sign a shoe or handbag, 1-3pm - space is limited and requires purchase of a product in the month of May, contact Nordy King

5/20 Lego Brick Builders activity at Bellevue Library, 1:30-2:30pm (link) - recurs weekly through 7/1

5/20 Community Connect: Utilities Budget and Rates Open House at SBCC, 4-6pm (link) - also 5/27 at City Hall

5/20 After School Story Hour at Newport Way Library with games, crafts, and a read-along for ages 5 and older, 4:30-6pm (link) - event has been canceled.

5/20 Big Data Bellevue Meetup at Bellevue Library, 6:30-7:30pm (link) - also 6/17

5/21 Eastside Audubon and Kenmore Camera Wildlife Photo Walk at Juanita Bay Park in Kirkland, 7:30-9:30am (link)

5/21 Waterfront Shuttle starts service in Seattle, will operate through Labor Day

5/21 Audubon Bird Walk at BBG, 9-10:30am

5/21 Chamber Lunch: Westside Story, Seattle Edition at the W Bellevue, 11:30am-1pm (link) - early bird pricing through 5/8

5/21 Bellevue Farmers Market Opening Day, 3pm

5/21 Registration opens for the Bellevue Library Makerspace Intro to Microcontrollers class on 5/28, 4:30-5:30pm (link)

5/21 Data & Drinks Happy Hour with Komprise, EverPure, and Datec at The Redd Dog, 4:30pm (Eventbrite)

5/21 Seattle Indies Game Showcase at Niantic, 5:30-9pm (link)

5/21 Seattle Rust Users Group at Bellevue City Hall, 6-8pm (link)

5/21 Bellevue Game Designers' Meetup at Mox Boarding House, 6-9pm (link) - recurs on 3rd Thursdays

5/21 No Dumb Questions community-building tools at Crossroads Community Room, free, 6pm (Eventbrite)

5/22 Crossroads Community Room Board Game meetup with Japan Seattle ABC Network, 6-8:30pm (link) - Japanese and English language learners welcome, may go to Applebee's afterward - recurs 6/26

5/22 Midlakes United soccer match vs. Tacoma Stars, $15/$11, 6:30-9pm (link)

5/22 Twilight in the Wetland at Mercer Slough, recommended 5+, 7-8:30pm, must pre-register (link)

5/22 Brunch After Dark (B.A.D.) at Primo's, 7:30pm (Eventbrite)

5/22 Darelle Holden at Bake's Place, 8-9:30pm (link)

5/23 HIIT Class hosted by Vuori at Bellevue Square, free to register, 8-9am (Eventbrite) - sold out

5/23 Keep Bellevue Beautiful - West Bellevue (link)

5/23 Conservatively (not politically) Speaking Toastmasters Club at St Madeleine, 9-10:30am (link)

5/23 Basics of Successful Vegetable Growing at the Bellevue Demonstration Garden, 10-11:30am (link)

5/23 Photowalk at Bellevue Downtown Park with Kate Hailey Photography, free signup, 10am-noon (link)

5/23 Eastside FIRE Goal Sharing and Budgets at Capital One Cafe, 4-6pm (link)

5/23 Bollysteps Dance showcase Nachle 14 at Meydenbauer Center, 5-8pm (link) - there are also shows on 5/24 at 11:30am (link) and 5pm (link)

5/23 Math Club at Bellevue Library: Tangrams and Fractals for kids K-5, 2-4pm (link) - different activities each week

5/23 Eastside Improv Spring Show at Theatre33, 7-8pm (link)

5/23 The Chicago Transit Experience at Bake's Place, 8-9:30pm (link)

5/23 Gen-Zindagi - 2010s and up pop, house, and high nakhra, 10pm (Eventbrite)

5/24 BelRed Bike Club starts at Marymoor in Redmond and rides through Bellevue, Issaquah, and Sammamish, 30 miles, register on Strava, 9am

5/24 Beyond Yoga free mat Pilates class at Bellevue Square, free, 10am (Eventbrite)

5/25 Murph Fitness Challenge community workout at Samena, 8am (link)

5/26 Tuesday Trails 50+ Hike to Redmond Watershed, $8, 10am-2pm (link) - meet at NBCC and ride to the trailhead

5/27 2026 Breakfast for Justice at Meydenbauer Center, 7am, supporting legal aid in King County

5/27 Beyond the Build Habitat for Humanity Annual Luncheon

5/27 Community Connect: Utilities Budget and Rates Open House at City Hall, 11:30-1:30pm (link)

5/27 Mod Pizza fundraiser for Chinook Middle School PTSA with code MODGIVES25

5/27 Newport Way Library Teen Volunteer Council Meeting, grades 9-12, 2-3:30pm (link)

5/28 u/Scale Systems and Reliability Conference - date moved to 6/25

5/28 Eastside Leadership Initiative's Believe event, $25, 5-7pm (link) - highlighting smaller and newer non-profits

5/28 Painting & Prosecco at Kitchen & Market (Yarrow Bay in Kirkland), 5-7pm (Eventbrite)

5/28 Public Hearing for BASIS Bellevue (K-5 school) permit in Lake Hills for 300 students (across NE 4th from the Grade 6-12 school), virtual, 6pm (link)

5/28 Bellevue Women's Book Club reads Alison Elspach's The Wedding People, 6:30pm (meetup)

5/29 Bike Classes at Bellevue Library for Bike Everywhere Month, free, Intro to Bike Commuting at11:15am (link) and Bike Maintenance for Every Commuter at 12:30pm (link) - registration not required

5/29 Deadline to apply for Bellevue's Youth Link Board, with teen openings and possibly an adult opening

5/29 Art Opening at BelRed Art Studio: Visualizing Korean Cinema: “From Screen to Canvas: Reimagining Korean Cinema Through Youth Perspectives**”**, organized by Studio S Fine Arts, free, 4-8pm (link)

5/29 Bellevue Women's Book Club: The Wedding People by Alison Elspach, 6:30-8pm (link)

5/29 Open Mic Night at Third Culture Coffee, 7-9pm - signups start at 6pm

5/29 Paint and Sip: Mom's Bouquet at Northwest Arts Center, non-alcoholic beverages, 16+, 7-9pm

5/29 From the Ground Up rap concert at Third Culture Coffee, free, 7:30pm (peytspencer.com/rsvp)- by Microsoft engineer Peyt Spencer, also 5/30

5/29 Jake La Botz performs at Spring District Studios, 8pm-midnight (link) - They're Coming For Me deftly ties threads from La Botz's background in Chicago blues, gospel, early rock 'n roll, American folksong traditions, and a dash of country twang into a grooving knot of warm-timbred Americana.

5/29 Umami Jazz Fusion at Bake's Place, 8-9:30pm (link)

5/30 Pollinator Fest at 21 Acres in Woodinville

5/30 King County Fire Chiefs Association Diversity and Recruitment Workshop at Bellevue College

5/30 ARC Lifeguard Recertification class at Bellevue Club, 10am-8pm (link) - recurs 5/31, 6/27, and 6/28

5/30 Garden Tool Sharpening at the Bellevue Demonstration Garden, 18+, free, 10-11:30am

5/30 Rock Garden Plant Sale at BBG, 10am-1pm

5/30 Lovable Founder Series: Eastside Edition at GIX in the Spring District, free, 11am-3pm (luma) - volunteers needed, and there are opportunities to present - founder showcase, demo, and breakout rooms to build with free credits

5/30 MAPS Eid Celebration at Downtown Park, 11:30am-7pm (link) - cultural activities, traditional attire, handicrafts, food stalls, and children’s games 

5/30 Ranger-led Hike at Mercer Slough Nature Park, 2-3:30pm

5/9 Math Club at Bellevue Library: Math Card Games for kids K-5, 2-4pm (link) - different activities each week

5/30 Improvised Character Lab at Theatre 33, $50, 2-4pm (link)

5/30 Nature Journaling for Teens at Newport Way Library, Grades 5-9, 2:30-4:30pm (link) - recurs on last Saturdays of the month

5/30 Screening and artist talk at Bellevue Library, Illuminate: Bright Tongue film by Soo Hong, 3-4:15pm (link)

5/30 Monthly Eastside LGBTQ+ Happy Hour at Duke's Seafood, 3-5pm (link)

5/30 Sounds of Vacation fundraiser at Meydenbauer Center to support Listen and Talk serving deaf and hard-of-hearing children

5/30 Sam Miller comedy at Forum Social House, 7pm (link)

5/30 Bellevue Chamber Chorus concert "Let's Dance" at First United Methodist Church on 108th, 7:30pm (link) - includes professional dancers performing a galliard, hora, Irish dance, Csardas, samba, salsa, merengue, tango, and swing - there will also be a Seattle performance on 5/31

5/30 From the Ground Up rap concert at Third Culture Coffee, free, 7:30pm (peytspencer.com/rsvp)- by Microsoft engineer Peyt Spencer

5/30 Laurel Canyon Legacy: Carole King's Tapestry at Bake's Place, 8-9:30pm (link)

5/31 Mercer Slough Canoeing with Bellevue Park rangers from Enatai Beach Park, ages 5+, 8:45am-noon, must pre-register

5/31 Teddy Bear Tea Party at KidsQuest, 9am-noon

5/31 Bellevue Book Club: Virginia Evans' The Correspondent at Bellevue Library, 11am (link)

5/31 Lost Bird Project Documentary Screening at BBG, $10, 2-3:30pm (link)

See June and July events at https://newbellevue.com/?page_id=82 

5/9 Minis and Blooms walk-up event at Chik-fil-A Bellevue, 8-10am - create your own bouquet - easy walk from light rail

5/9 Keep Bellevue Beautiful - Somerset, 9am (link)

5/9 Saturday morning walk at Downtown Park, 9am (link) - recurs weekly

5/9 Small Business Spend Like it Matters Saturday at Bellden, bag of granola with purchase of food and drink

5/9 CPR/AED and First Aid Training with the Medic One Foundation, 9am (Eventbrite)

5/9-5/10 Mother's Day DIY Flower Bar at Downtown Park, 9am-4pm - run by Mercer Island HS entrepreneurship students

5/9 Teddy Bear Clinic at KidsQuest Museum, 9:30am-noon (link) - bring your bear to meet the UW student doctors and practice suturing and listen to heartbeats as your bear gets a full checkup. $20/$12

5/9 Leica Store Bellevue invites you to a Pre-Mother's Day photo meet at Bellevue Botanical Garden, 10am-noon (link)

5/9 Fire Station 6 Open House, 10am-2pm - use a simulated fire extinguisher, test your emergency reeparedness skills, and more! Easy walk from the light rail

5/9 Garage clothing store opening at Bellevue Square, 10am, - gift for those who are first to attend

5/9 Card Fest NW at Embassy Suites, free for kids 13 and under, $10 adults, 10am-5pm

5/9 Bug Smashing (UX) Whackathon at Bellevue College, 10am-3pm (link) - No experience needed. Testers (both human and AI) will go table to table, probing each startup’s software, finding bugs, and providing invaluable UX feedback to local startup founders. Free for humans, $199 for startups (link), $299 for AI software entrants.

5/9 Bellevue Demonstration Garden Spring Plant Sale, 10am-2pm (link)

5/9 The Shipyard x Lovable: Build Day at Blueprint, $30, 10:30am-4:30pm (link) - request to join, open to women, men may join as a community ally, beginner-friendly, lunch and 100 Lovable credits included

5/9 BelRed Run Club celebrates AANHPI month with a run/walk and food crawl starting at Downtown Park, 10:30am - RSVP on Strava, Event is at capacity (100 people have registered), free

5/9 World Kids School BelRed Grand Opening offers free activities for kids, 10:30am-1pm

5/9 Puranava Indian Heritage and Cultural Festival at Crossroads Park, free, 11am-6pm (Eventbrite)- dance, music, food, crafts, a Heritage Village, and kids can pre-register for the Quiz Competition. There will be a puppet show from the Dancing Peacock Puppet Company at 1:45pm, and you can book a free spot for the puppet show (Eventbrite)

5/9 Registration opens for Bellevue Library Makerspace's Intro to 3D printing class on 5/16, 11:30am (link)

5/9 Kiss Me Kate at Sammamish High School, adult tickets $15, 11am and 7pm

5/9 Cavalier Spaniel meetup at Robinswood, 11am-1pm (link)

5/9 Bellevue Lifestyle Magazine hosts Bellevue in Bloom, an event on Mercer Island to celebrate women, $100, 11am-2pm (link)

5/9 Cheers Board Games at Bellevue Library, 11am-5:30pm (link)

5/9 TheCookingAuntie pop-up at Young Tea, noon-2pm - pandan kaya and pandan cloud roll

5/9 Second annual Cross-Cultural Art Exhibition: Bellevue Welcomes the World at Yuan Ru Art Gallery in BelRed, noon-5pm (link) - exhibition continues until 5/19

5/9 Aesthetics Event with Pinch at Jo Malone London, noon-4pm

5/9 Mom and Me - Sugar & Tea at Samena, $15, 1-3pm (link) - tea party and cookie decorating

5/9 AI PM Skills Workshop: From Discovery to Prototyping with Seattle Tech Forum and PDMA Seattle in Yarrow Bay, $25, 1-3:30pm (link)

5/9 and 5/10 Alice In Wonderland, an IBT For Children production at Meydenbauer Center Theatre, 1-5pm

5/9 Densho Community Preservation (archival) Day at Bellevue Library, 1:30-5pm (link)

5/9 Sensory Friendly Open Swim at Samena, 2-4pm (link)

5/9 Math Club at Bellevue Library: Board Games for kids K-5, 2-4pm (link) - different activities each week

5/9 Romeo and Juliet at Bellevue Youth Theatre, 2pm and 7pm

5/9 Improv for Technology Professionals at Theatre 33, $50, 2-4pm (link)

5/9 Registration opens for the Bellevue Library Makerspace - Print Your Own Mug Class, free, 13+, which will be held on 5/16, 3:30pm (link)

5/9 Eastside FIRE Goal Sharing and Budgets at Capital One Cafe, 4-6pm (link)

5/9 Ukrainian Business and Tech Networking Night, 4-7pm (link)

5/9 Shape the Future gala for Rainier Athletes, 5:30pm(link)

5/9 Natya Uisav solo dance recital Harini at Bellevue College, 6pm

5/8-5/9 First weekend of Theatre 33's Diagnostic réservé by Jean-Pierre Martinez, a dark comedy set in a hospital waiting room, where strangers await life-changing news, French with English subtitles, 8pm (link)

5/9 Lagers and Laughs at Northwest Brewing in Redmond, 8pm (Eventbrite)

5/9 Luckytown: A High Octane Tribute to the Boss (Springsteen) at Bake's Place, 6pm and 8:30pm (link)

5/9 Latin Nights at Mirra, 10pm-2am (link)

5/10 BelRed Run Club ten mile run starting at South Kirkland P&R (technically in Bellevue), 9am - register on Strava

5/10 Shut Up and Write at Cafe Hagen, 9-10am (link) - recurs weekly

5/10 Mother's Day Brunch at the Westin, 9am and noon seatings (link), Carts and Carousels brunch at Ascend, 10am-3pm, $145, The Lakehouse, $62, seatings 8am-3pm (link) Central Bar and Restaurant, $60, Bellden Social Club afternoon tea at 3pm and 4pm $68-98

5/10 Eastside Coffee Crawl meets at Dote Lincoln Square, 10am-noon (link)

5/10 Weekly founder and investor Dance meetup at Coffee Dance Studio, $20, 10:30am (luma)

5/10 Hamlet and Hamnet discussion at Bellevue Library, 12:30-2:30pm (link) - there are other dates available as well

5/10 Mother's Day Gond Art Experience at Yuan Ru Art Gallery, 1pm (Eventbrite)

5/10 Russian Storytime at Bellevue Library, 1-1:30pm (link) - also 5/17

5/10 Board Games and Boba with the Millenial Social Club at Lincoln Square, 1-5pm (link) - recurs weekly

5/10 Registration opens for the Bellevue Library Makerspace - Intro to the Laser Cutter class, held on 5/17, 1:30pm (link)

5/10 Held: A Mother's Day Sauna event at Fyre Sauna in Redmond, 4pm (link)

5/10 Bhajan Sandhya at Bellevue Hindu Temple, 5pm

5/10 Tribute to the Carpenters: Feat. Sue Nixon and the Bake's Place All Stars at Bake's Place, 7-8:30pm (doors open at 5pm) (link)

5/11 Fire Station 10 Tour with Bellevue 2030 District, $35, 3-4:30pm (link) - canceled

5/11 PSCTM Spring 2026 Dinner and talk about gifted education pedagogy at St. Madeleine Sophie School, $15, 5pm (Eventbrite)

5/11 Monday Night Networking at 13 Coins, 6-8pm (link) - recurs monthly

5/11 Full Moon Meditation at Downtown Park, 6:30-8:30pm (link)

5/12 Tuesday Trails 50+ Hike to Franklin Falls, $8, 10am-2pm (link) - meet at NBCC and ride to the trailhead

5/12 Bellevue Fiber Arts Club meets at NBCC, free and volunteer-led, for adults, 1-3pm - recurs 6/9, 7/14, and 8/11 - volunteers needed

5/12 Meet the Bees at KidsQuest: Pollinator Celebration, 2-4pm

5/12 Startup425 Accelerator Cohort 4 Demo Day in Renton, 4-6pm

5/12 Homework Help for K-12 at Newport Way Library, 5-7pm (link) - weekly through 6/9

5/12 Bob Ferguson fundraiser in Bellevue, 5:30pm

5/12 Greener Living Series: Make Homemade and Healthy Cleaners, Newport Way Library, 6-7pm, registration required

5/12 Registration opens for the Bellevue Library Makerspace Intro to Autodesk Fusion class, held on 5/19, 6-7pm (link)

5/12 ISACA Annual General Meeting and Operationalizing AI Governance at Scale at Embassy Suites, 6pm (Eventbrite)

5/12 Soccer Season Opener with Midlakes United v. Bellevue Athletic match on their shared home field, 6:30pm (link)

5/12 Sunset Paddle on Meydenbauer Bay, 6:30pm (link)

5/12 Calligraphy Class at Suite, $65, 6:30-8pm (link) - includes a starter calligraphy kit that's yours to keep

5/12 Queer Climb Night at Edgeworks Bellevue, 7pm (Eventbrite)

5/13 Bike Everywhere Day Celebration stations at Evergreen Point lookout on the 520 Trail and on the I-90 trail at 109th, 7-10am

5/13 Clean Buildings Performance Standard Coffee Panel at City Hall, $30, 9:30-11am, (link)

5/13 Medicare 101 presentation at Overlake Medical Center, free 9:30am (link) - this program is offered monthly

5/13 Bellevue Chamber hosts Eastside B2B Professional Alliance networking at Lincoln Square, 11:30-1pm (link)

5/13 Newport Way Library Teen Volunteer Council Meeting, grades 9-12, 2-3:30pm (link)

5/13 Visit Bellevue's BOOST for sports tourism in Bellevue at Meydenbauer Center, 3-4:30pm

5/13 All Ages Boardgame Afternoon at the Newport Way Library, 3:30-5:30pm (link) - recurs 6/10

5/13 Bridging Data, Security, and AI - A Seattle Data AI and Security meetup at Bellevue City Hall, 4:30-8pm (link) - Speakers from Cogzia, Andesite, and Upwork

5/13 Pruning Basics class with Plant Amnesty at BBG, $15, 6-7pm (link)

5/13 Mingo (Musical Bingo) at the Brown Family Vineyards Tasting Room, 6-8pm, free to pre-register (link) - repeats 5/27, 6/10, and 6/24

5/13 Annual Vendor Showcase at Armada Design Center, 6-8pm - for designers and industry professionals, free food and drinks

5/13 Creating Communites of Hope at Eastside Baha'i Center, 6:30pm (link)

5/14 Bellevue Botanical Garden is hiring a weekend gardener, applications close May 14th. (link) 

5/14 Bellevue Chamber's Executive Business Roundtable: Sit Down w/ Dow Constantine at the Bellevue Club, 7:30-9am (link) - for chamber members

5/14 Northwest Summit for Financial Professionals at Meydenbauer Center

5/14 Mending Circle at Bellevue Library Makerspace, 13+, 11am-noon (link) - recurs weekly through 6/25

5/14 Mid-day Mindfulness in the James Turrell Skyspace at the Henry Art Gallery at UW in Seattle, 11:30 (link)

5/14 My Owners Circle Eastside at Bis on Main, 3-4:30pm (link) - second Thursdays

5/14 Preschool (ages 3-5) Art Cart at the Newport Way Library, 4-5:30pm (link) - recurs monthly - event has been canceled

5/14 Flower Hour: The Rock Garden class at BBG, $15, 5-6pm (link)

5/14 Old Bellevue Wine Walk, VIP entry starts at 4pm, GA at 5:30pm

5/14 Thirsty Thursday business networking, free, 4:30pm (Eventbrite)

5/14 BelRed Run Club Thursday Run/Walk starting from Downtown Park, 5:30pm - register on Strava

5/14 Spanish Practicing Meetup at Bellden Cafe, 5:30-6:30pm (link) - recurs every other Thursday through early summer

5/14 Yoga in the Park with Art of Living, 6-7:30pm (link)

5/14 Cultural Conversations event at Crossroads Community Center, 6:30-8pm

5/14 Thursday Thrillers Book Club: Whose Body by Dorothy Sayers, 6:30-8:30pm (link)

5/14 Seattle Singles Event (25-40) at Dave and Buster's in Bellevue, 7pm (Eventbrite)

5/15 DAMA Day Data Management conference at Meydenbauer Center, $125, 7:30am-7pm (link)

5/15 Energy Efficiency Tour of Overlake Medical Center, $30, 9:30-11am (link) - more than 40 efficiency measures that achieved a 16.3% reduction in energy use

5/15 Women's Networking with CEO Society on Mercer Island, 10am (link) - connect with a community of female founders

5/15 Community Connect: Utilities Budget and Rates Open House at NBCC, 11am-2pm (link) - also 5/20 at SBCC and 5/27 at City Hall

5/15 Saha Summer Soiree at Third Culture Coffee, 6:30-9pm - sold out via what'sapp, but there will be future events

5/15-5/16 Second and final weekend of Theatre 33's Diagnostic réservé by Jean-Pierre Martinez, a dark comedy set in a hospital waiting room, where strangers await life-changing news, French with English subtitles, 8pm (link)

5/15 Massy Ferguson: Amplified Americana at Bake's Place, 8-9:30pm (link)

5/16-5/17 Dozer Day in Puyallup, $12, entry 9am-2pm and 9am-1pm (link) - several kid-operator construction activity zones

5/16 Ascend Eucharistic Revival Procession and one-day event at Meydenbauer Center (link)

5/16 Venture Saturday at Bellevue College, $20, 9:30am-8:30pm (link)

5/16 Ecoprint on Paper at BBG, 10am-noon, (link) - class full

5/16-5/17 Chinese Floral Art Exhibition by the Hua Yuan School, free, 10-5pm both days (link)

5/16 Rumba del Barrio salsa and bachata festival at Bravo Dance School, also 5/17 (Eventbrite)

5/16 Photowalk with Kate Hailey at Bellevue Downtown Park, free, 10am (link)

5/16 Spring R&B High Tea presented by Blend Coffee at Elements Apartments, 11am (Eventbrite)

5/16 Meet me at the Henry (Seattle), 11am (link)

5/16 Registration opens for an Autodesk Fusion: Create a Fidget class at Bellevue Library Makerspace, 5/23 11:30-2pm (link)

5/16 Rainbow Elder Play and Connect (board games) at Crossroads Community Center, free, noon-2pm

5/16 Protecting Our Pollinators class at BBG, $15, 1-2:30pm (link)

5/16 Teen Makerspace at Crossroads Community Center, 1-4pm

5/16 King County community repair event at Woodinville Library, 1:30-4:30pm - volunteer fixers help you keep things out of the landfill.

5/16 Chinese Book Group: The Blind Watch-Maker at Bellevue Library, 2-3:30pm (link)

5/16 Lego Block Party at Newport Way Library, ages 4+, 2-4pm (link)

5/16 Math Club at Bellevue Library: Sudoku for kids K-5, 2-4pm (link) - different activities each week

5/16 Diversity in Heritage AANHPI event at Eastside Bahai Center, 3-5pm (link)

5/16 Registration opens for an 3D Slicer (Prusa) class at Bellevue Library Makerspace, 5/23 4-5pm (link)

5/16 Champions of Youth Gala to support Boys and Girls Club of Bellevue - volunteers needed for event set up, reception, general event, auction and event break down support.

5/16 Club Millennial + Black book at Legion Sports Bar, 5pm (Eventbrite)

5/16 Black & Bling Fundraiser by Eastside Friends to support Seattle Children's Hospital and families, 5pm

5/16 Africa Fashion Week Seattle at Vasa Park Resort in Bellevue, 6-10pm (Eventbrite)

5/16 Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra Spring Concert at Bastyr University Chapel (not Bellevue), also 5/18

5/16 Scott Losse at Forum Social House (comedy), 7pm (Eventbrite) - event not found?

5/16 Taken By the Sky: A Fleetwood Mac Experience at Bake's Place, 6-7:30pm and 8:30-10pm (link)

5/17 Application Deadline for Bellevue's Emerging Artist Program, $75k budget for each project

5/17 Intro to Row session at Lake Washington Rowing Club with Outdoor Asian in Seattle, 9-11:30am

5/17 Pilates: The Tempo Edit at Fabletics Bellevue Square, 9:30-11am (Eventbrite)

5/17 Lululemon x Aya Pilates x Crunch & Brunch at Bellevue Square, 10am (Eventbrite) -sold out

5/17 Escape Room Meetup at Mox Boardinghouse, 10am-1pm (link)

5/17 Eastrail Partners bike ride on Kirkland Eastrail, with Chainline Station afterward, 11am-1pm

5/17 Russian Storytime at Bellevue Library, 1-1:30pm (link)

5/17 Storytime for K-2 at BBG, 1-1:30pm

5/17 Sawubona Festival "I See You" at Bellevue College, 2-4pm (link) - a vibrant celebration of African Diaspora cultures.

5/17 Bellevue Knotty Knitters at Lincoln Square, 3-5pm (link)

5/18 Energy Smart Eastside offers a Heat Pump Workshop in Kirkland, 2:30-4pm

5/18 Line Dancing at Crossroads Community Center, free, 18+, 5:30-7:30pm - recurs weekly until 6/15

5/19 Tuesday Trails 50+ Hike to Osprey Park, $8, 10am-2pm (link) - meet at NBCC and ride to the trailhead

5/19 Trips and Tours goes to Seattle Asian Art Museum for a guided tour, 55+, $10, 11:30am-3:45pm (link) - meet at NBCC and optional home pickup

5/19 Library lecture on Poets and their Muses in Russian at the Bellevue Library, noon-2pm (link)

5/19 HRMVMT Coffee and Cowork at Cafe Hagen in Kirkland, noon-2pm (link)

5/19 Ladies Musical Club Concert at Crossroads Community Center, free, 18+, 1-2pm

5/19 Navigating the Landscape of Commercial Real Estate at PeopleSpace, 4pm

5/19 Agentic + AI Observability meetup at Databricks, 5-8:30pm (luma) - presentations from Databricks and Anthropic

5/19 108 Asian Cookies author Kat Lieu will be at Newport Way Library, 6-7:30pm (link) - Kat will bring spices and sauces to share in a discussion on baking with Asian flavors and ingredients, along with a mini-cookies tasting. Free to register but space is limited.

5/19 Midlakes United soccer match vs FC Olympia, $15/$11, 6:30-9pm (link)

5/20 Tenderfoot Adventures 55+ Hike at BBG/Kelsey Creek, $15, 9:30-11:30am (link)

5/20 Bellevue Consult and Connect for mental health providers, free, 9-11:30am (link) - recurs on 3rd Wednesdays

5/20 Bellevue Library Book Group discusses Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, 11am-1pm (link)

5/20 Bellevue College Annual Networking and Job Fair, free, 11:30am-2pm (link) - you don't need to be a student to participate

5/20 Senior Housing Protections talk with an ombudsman at Tutta Bella, 11:30am (Eventbrite)

5/20 Bellevue Essentials Info Session, 12-12:30pm (link) - virtual

5/20 Opportunity to meet Christian Louboutin in-person at Nordstrom and have him sign a shoe or handbag, 1-3pm - space is limited and requires purchase of a product in the month of May, contact Nordy King

5/20 Lego Brick Builders activity at Bellevue Library, 1:30-2:30pm (link) - recurs weekly through 7/1

5/20 Community Connect: Utilities Budget and Rates Open House at SBCC, 4-6pm (link) - also 5/27 at City Hall

5/20 After School Story Hour at Newport Way Library with games, crafts, and a read-along for ages 5 and older, 4:30-6pm (link) - event has been canceled.

5/20 Big Data Bellevue Meetup at Bellevue Library, 6:30-7:30pm (link) - also 6/17

5/21 Eastside Audubon and Kenmore Camera Wildlife Photo Walk at Juanita Bay Park in Kirkland, 7:30-9:30am (link)

5/21 Waterfront Shuttle starts service in Seattle, will operate through Labor Day

5/21 Audubon Bird Walk at BBG, 9-10:30am

5/21 Chamber Lunch: Westside Story, Seattle Edition at the W Bellevue, 11:30am-1pm (link) - early bird pricing through 5/8

5/21 Bellevue Farmers Market Opening Day, 3pm

5/21 Registration opens for the Bellevue Library Makerspace Intro to Microcontrollers class on 5/28, 4:30-5:30pm (link)

5/21 Data & Drinks Happy Hour with Komprise, EverPure, and Datec at The Redd Dog, 4:30pm (Eventbrite)

5/21 Seattle Indies Game Showcase at Niantic, 5:30-9pm (link)

5/21 Seattle Rust Users Group at Bellevue City Hall, 6-8pm (link)

5/21 Bellevue Game Designers' Meetup at Mox Boarding House, 6-9pm (link) - recurs on 3rd Thursdays

5/21 No Dumb Questions community-building tools at Crossroads Community Room, free, 6pm (Eventbrite)

5/22 Crossroads Community Room Board Game meetup with Japan Seattle ABC Network, 6-8:30pm (link) - Japanese and English language learners welcome, may go to Applebee's afterward - recurs 6/26

5/22 Midlakes United soccer match vs. Tacoma Stars, $15/$11, 6:30-9pm (link)

5/22 Twilight in the Wetland at Mercer Slough, recommended 5+, 7-8:30pm, must pre-register (link)

5/22 Brunch After Dark (B.A.D.) at Primo's, 7:30pm (Eventbrite)

5/22 Darelle Holden at Bake's Place, 8-9:30pm (link)

5/23 HIIT Class hosted by Vuori at Bellevue Square, free to register, 8-9am (Eventbrite) - sold out

5/23 Keep Bellevue Beautiful - West Bellevue (link)

5/23 Conservatively (not politically) Speaking Toastmasters Club at St Madeleine, 9-10:30am (link)

5/23 Basics of Successful Vegetable Growing at the Bellevue Demonstration Garden, 10-11:30am (link)

5/23 Photowalk at Bellevue Downtown Park with Kate Hailey Photography, free signup, 10am-noon (link)

5/23 Eastside FIRE Goal Sharing and Budgets at Capital One Cafe, 4-6pm (link)

5/23 Bollysteps Dance showcase Nachle 14 at Meydenbauer Center, 5-8pm (link) - there are also shows on 5/24 at 11:30am (link) and 5pm (link)

5/23 Math Club at Bellevue Library: Tangrams and Fractals for kids K-5, 2-4pm (link) - different activities each week

5/23 Eastside Improv Spring Show at Theatre33, 7-8pm (link)

5/23 The Chicago Transit Experience at Bake's Place, 8-9:30pm (link)

5/23 Gen-Zindagi - 2010s and up pop, house, and high nakhra, 10pm (Eventbrite)

5/24 BelRed Bike Club starts at Marymoor in Redmond and rides through Bellevue, Issaquah, and Sammamish, 30 miles, register on Strava, 9am

5/24 Beyond Yoga free mat Pilates class at Bellevue Square, free, 10am (Eventbrite)

5/25 Murph Fitness Challenge community workout at Samena, 8am (link)

5/26 Tuesday Trails 50+ Hike to Redmond Watershed, $8, 10am-2pm (link) - meet at NBCC and ride to the trailhead

5/27 2026 Breakfast for Justice at Meydenbauer Center, 7am, supporting legal aid in King County

5/27 Beyond the Build Habitat for Humanity Annual Luncheon

5/27 Community Connect: Utilities Budget and Rates Open House at City Hall, 11:30-1:30pm (link)

5/27 Mod Pizza fundraiser for Chinook Middle School PTSA with code MODGIVES25

5/27 Newport Way Library Teen Volunteer Council Meeting, grades 9-12, 2-3:30pm (link)

5/28 u/Scale Systems and Reliability Conference - date moved to 6/25

5/28 Eastside Leadership Initiative's Believe event, $25, 5-7pm (link) - highlighting smaller and newer non-profits

5/28 Painting & Prosecco at Kitchen & Market (Yarrow Bay in Kirkland), 5-7pm (Eventbrite)

5/28 Public Hearing for BASIS Bellevue (K-5 school) permit in Lake Hills for 300 students (across NE 4th from the Grade 6-12 school), virtual, 6pm (link)

5/28 Bellevue Women's Book Club reads Alison Elspach's The Wedding People, 6:30pm (meetup)

5/29 Bike Classes at Bellevue Library for Bike Everywhere Month, free, Intro to Bike Commuting at11:15am (link) and Bike Maintenance for Every Commuter at 12:30pm (link) - registration not required

5/29 Deadline to apply for Bellevue's Youth Link Board, with teen openings and possibly an adult opening

5/29 Art Opening at BelRed Art Studio: Visualizing Korean Cinema: “From Screen to Canvas: Reimagining Korean Cinema Through Youth Perspectives**”**, organized by Studio S Fine Arts, free, 4-8pm (link)

5/29 Bellevue Women's Book Club: The Wedding People by Alison Elspach, 6:30-8pm (link)

5/29 Open Mic Night at Third Culture Coffee, 7-9pm - signups start at 6pm

5/29 Paint and Sip: Mom's Bouquet at Northwest Arts Center, non-alcoholic beverages, 16+, 7-9pm

5/29 From the Ground Up rap concert at Third Culture Coffee, free, 7:30pm (peytspencer.com/rsvp)- by Microsoft engineer Peyt Spencer, also 5/30

5/29 Jake La Botz performs at Spring District Studios, 8pm-midnight (link) - They're Coming For Me deftly ties threads from La Botz's background in Chicago blues, gospel, early rock 'n roll, American folksong traditions, and a dash of country twang into a grooving knot of warm-timbred Americana.

5/29 Umami Jazz Fusion at Bake's Place, 8-9:30pm (link)

5/30 Pollinator Fest at 21 Acres in Woodinville

5/30 King County Fire Chiefs Association Diversity and Recruitment Workshop at Bellevue College

5/30 ARC Lifeguard Recertification class at Bellevue Club, 10am-8pm (link) - recurs 5/31, 6/27, and 6/28

5/30 Garden Tool Sharpening at the Bellevue Demonstration Garden, 18+, free, 10-11:30am

5/30 Rock Garden Plant Sale at BBG, 10am-1pm

5/30 Lovable Founder Series: Eastside Edition at GIX in the Spring District, free, 11am-3pm (luma) - volunteers needed, and there are opportunities to present - founder showcase, demo, and breakout rooms to build with free credits

5/30 MAPS Eid Celebration at Downtown Park, 11:30am-7pm (link) - cultural activities, traditional attire, handicrafts, food stalls, and children’s games 

5/30 Ranger-led Hike at Mercer Slough Nature Park, 2-3:30pm

5/9 Math Club at Bellevue Library: Math Card Games for kids K-5, 2-4pm (link) - different activities each week

5/30 Improvised Character Lab at Theatre 33, $50, 2-4pm (link)

5/30 Nature Journaling for Teens at Newport Way Library, Grades 5-9, 2:30-4:30pm (link) - recurs on last Saturdays of the month

5/30 Screening and artist talk at Bellevue Library, Illuminate: Bright Tongue film by Soo Hong, 3-4:15pm (link)

5/30 Monthly Eastside LGBTQ+ Happy Hour at Duke's Seafood, 3-5pm (link)

5/30 Sounds of Vacation fundraiser at Meydenbauer Center to support Listen and Talk serving deaf and hard-of-hearing children

5/30 Sam Miller comedy at Forum Social House, 7pm (link)

5/30 Bellevue Chamber Chorus concert "Let's Dance" at First United Methodist Church on 108th, 7:30pm (link) - includes professional dancers performing a galliard, hora, Irish dance, Csardas, samba, salsa, merengue, tango, and swing - there will also be a Seattle performance on 5/31

5/30 From the Ground Up rap concert at Third Culture Coffee, free, 7:30pm (peytspencer.com/rsvp)- by Microsoft engineer Peyt Spencer

5/30 Laurel Canyon Legacy: Carole King's Tapestry at Bake's Place, 8-9:30pm (link)

5/31 Mercer Slough Canoeing with Bellevue Park rangers from Enatai Beach Park, ages 5+, 8:45am-noon, must pre-register

5/31 Teddy Bear Tea Party at KidsQuest, 9am-noon

5/31 Bellevue Book Club: Virginia Evans' The Correspondent at Bellevue Library, 11am (link)

5/31 Lost Bird Project Documentary Screening at BBG, $10, 2-3:30pm (link)

See June and July events at https://newbellevue.com/?page_id=82