June 3
Annexation Celebration: Happens at 6 p.m. June 3 at Juanita Beach Park, Forbes House.
June 4
Map Your Neighborhood Training: Do you want to organize your neighborhood to respond to a disaster? The City of Kirkland will host a training event from 1-3 p.m. June 4 in the Peter Kirk room at City Hall, 123 Fifth Ave. RSVP to Robert Reeves at RReeves@kirklandwa.gov.
June 11
BlueFish Festival: Happens at 2 p.m. June 11 at Peter Kirk Park, 202 Third St. For information, contact the Kirkland Teen Union Building at www.ktub.org or 425-822-3088.
June 13
Eastside Science Cafe: Fighting Fear: Whether it’s a spider phobia or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder after combat, fear can be paralyzing. At this month’s Eastside Science Café, join Dr. Hunter Hoffman, director of UW’s Virtual Reality Research Center, to discuss how therapists help patients overcome their fears by using virtual reality computer simulations of the objects, situations, or traumatic memories patients have been avoiding. Happens at 7 p.m. June 13 at Wilde Rover, 111 Central Way. Free and open to all ages.
June 17
Volunteer Event: Join Green Kirkland Partnership for a volunteer event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 17 at Watershed Park, 5000 block of 112th Ave. N.E. Sign up at www.earthcorps.org.
June 18
Volunteer Event: Join Green Kirkland Partnership for a volunteer event from 9 a.m. to noon June 18 at Kiwanis Park, 1405 10th St. West. For information, call 425-828-4220.
June 23
Merrill Gardens Pasta Dinner: Merrill Gardens at Kirkland will celebrate Support Our Troops Week by hosting a pasta dinner with all the fixings straight from the mess hall from 6-8 p.m. June 23 at 201 Kirkland Ave. All food and beverages will be donated by Merrill Gardens. The event will also feature a no-host bar, dancing and live music. The dinner is open to the general public for a minimum $10 donation. All money collected will be donated to the USO (United Service Organizations). Since 1941, the USO has been providing support to service members and their families.
June 25
Junk in Your Trunk: This community garage sale runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 25 at Juanita Beach Park. For information, contact Mike Metteer at 425-587-3380 or mmetteer@kirklandwa.gov.
