Out & About in Kirkland | Oct. 15

Halloween, Events, Music and more...

October 14, 2008 4:00 pm
Emily and Luke Rex pose for a photo with pumpkins for their aunt
Emily and Luke Rex pose for a photo with pumpkins for their aunt

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Halloween

Kenmore—Haunted Trails Celebration: 5:30-10 p.m. Oct. 17-18 and 24-25. Includes Haunted Trails Tour (for ages 8 and older), Trick or Treat Trail, Halloween story time, carnival, Hades Labyrinth, hayrides and more. Cost varies per activity. Bastyr University, 14500 Juanita Drive N.E., Kenmore.

Bothell—YMCA Halloween Carnival: 5-8 p.m. Oct. 25. Children of all ages can enjoy a carnival filled with treats, games, face painting, cake walks and more. Cost: Free for YMCA members; $3 for non-members. Northshore YMCA, 11811 N.E. 195th St., Bothell. 425-485-9797 or mpfiester@seattleymca.org.

Kenmore—Fall Festival and Haunted House: 4:30-8 p.m. Oct. 25. Cost: Free; donations welcome of canned food for Hopelink or cat/dog food for Pasodos Safehaven. Kenmore Self Storage, 18716 68th Ave. N.E., Kenmore. kenmore@urbanstorage.com.

Bothell—Fall Family Fun Fest: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Features inflatables, carnival games, popcorn and cotton candy, concessions, Mad Science demonstrations and hands-on experiments, and Trunk O’ Treating. All are welcome. Cost: Bring non-perishable donations for holiday food baskets. Eastside Foursquare Church, 14520 100th Ave. N.E., Bothell. 425-488-2500.

City of Bothell Safe Halloween: 5-7 p.m. Oct. 31. Children can trick-or-treat at merchants along Main Street. (Main Street closed to traffic 4:30-7:30 p.m.) Safe Halloween activities also available 4-6 p.m. at Country Village, 23718 Bothell-Everett Highway. 425-486-7430 or www.ci.bothell.wa.us.

Events

Vasa Park Fall Craft Show: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 16-17; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 18. Features more than 95 crafters offering handmade items for the holidays. Admission: Free. 3560 West Lake Sammamish Road S.E., Bellevue. srroundy@comcast.net.

Pickering Barn Holiday Gift Show: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 30-31; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 1. Features handcrafted folk art, collectibles, gifts, food, clothes and more. Admission: Free. Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. N.W., Issaquah. srroundy@comcast.net.

Music

The Coats and the Baudboys: 8 p.m. Oct. 18. Tickets include free pre-show wine tasting at 7 p.m. Cost: $10-$29. Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave. 425-893-9900 or www.kpcenter.org.

Keith Highlanders Pipe Band: 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23-25. Cost: $16-$20. Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave. 425-893-9900 or www.kpcenter.org.

Extravaganza: 2:30 p.m. Oct. 26. Performers include Madeline Eastman and The Bill Ramsay Nonet. Presented as part of the Earshot Jazz Festival. Cost: $20. Bellevue Arts Museum, 510 Bellevue Way N.E. 425-828-9104, 206-325-6500 or www.eastsidejazzclub.com.

Kasumai Africa—Masters of African Music and Dance: 3 p.m. Oct. 26. Cost: $10-$20. Northshore Performing Arts Center, 18125 92nd Ave. N.E., Bothell. 425-408-7988, 800-992-8499 or www.npacf.org.

Ladies Musical Club concert: 3 p.m. Oct. 26. Features soprano Katie Hochman and pianist Jessica Stevens. Cost: Free. University House, 22975 SE Black Nugget Rd., Issaquah. 206-622-6882 or www.lmcseattle.org.

Simone: 8 p.m. Nov. 1. Jazz vocalist to perform as part of the Earshot Jazz Festival. Cost: $15-$32. Northshore Performing Arts Center, 18125 92nd Ave. N.E., Bothell. 425-408-7988, 800-992-8499 or www.npacf.org.

Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra with James Moody: 3 p.m. Nov. 2. Presented as part of the Earshot Jazz Festival. Cost: $15-$38. Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave. 206-547-9787 or www.earshot.org.

Sara Gazarek: 8 p.m. Nov. 7. Presented as part of the Earshot Jazz Festival. Cost: $10-$29. Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave. 206-547-9787 or www.earshot.org.

Diane Schuur: 8 p.m. Nov. 7. Jazz legend Schuur to perform, along with Seattle-based Overton Berry Trio. Cost: $40. Bastyr University Chapel, 14500 Juanita Drive N.E., Kenmore. www.brownpapertickets.com.

Jack Wilkins: 8 p.m. Nov. 8. Presented as part of the Earshot Jazz Festival. Cost: $10-$29. Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave. 206-547-9787 or www.earshot.org.

Baka Beyond: 7:30 p.m. Nov. 9. Group to perform original world fusion music. Cost: $15-$32. Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave. 425-893-9900 or www.kpcenter.org.

Uncle Bonsai: 8 p.m. Nov. 15. Seattle-based pop-folk group to perform. Cost: $10-$27. Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave. 425-893-9900 or www.kpcenter.org.

Craicmore: 2 p.m. Nov. 16. Traditional Celtic music group to perform along with the Slieveloughane Irish Dance Company. Cost: $15-$30. Northshore Performing Arts Center, 18125 92nd Ave. N.E., Bothell. 425-408-7988, 800-992-8499 or www.npacf.org.

Ladies Musical Club concert: 3 p.m. Nov. 16. Cost: Free. First United Methodist Church, 1934 108th Ave. N.E., Bellevue. Also: 3 p.m. Nov. 23 at University House, 22975 S.E. Black Nugget Road, Issaquah. 206-622-6882 or www.lmcseattle.org.

“Working Class Hero”—The John Lennon Tribute: 8 p.m. Nov. 21. Enjoy an evening of music and memories, cruising through the ’60s and ’70s. Cost: $15-$32. Northshore Performing Arts Center, 18125 92nd Ave. N.E., Bothell. 425-408-7988, 800-992-8499 or www.npacf.org.

Bellevue Philharmonic Orchestra—“Masterworks II”: Nov. 22-23. Call for cost. Theatre at Meydenbauer Center, 11100 N.E. Sixth St., Bellevue. 206-325-6500 or www.ticketwindowonline.com.

Bronn and Katherine Journey’s 27th annual Christmas Concert: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 8. Enjoy a casually elegant evening featuring harp music, humor and song. Cost: $15-$20. Village Theatre, 303 Front St., Issaquah. 425-392-2202 or www.bronnjourney.com. Also: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 9 at Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave., Kirkland. 425-893-9900 or www.kpcenter.org.

Theatre

“Little Shop of Horrors”: 7:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays, and 2:30 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays, Oct. 17-Nov. 2. Presented by Studio East. Cost: $11-$13. Studio East Mainstage Theater, 402 Sixth St. S., Kirkland. 425-827-3123 or www.brownpapertickets.com.

“Private Lives”: Oct. 17-25. Noel Coward comedy presented by Bellevue Civic Theatre. Cost: $30. Theatre at Meydenbauer Center, 11100 N.E. Sixth St., Bellevue. 425-235-5087.

“Blithe Spirit”: Oct. 17-Nov. 9. Noel Coward comedy features hi-jinks and hilarity as the ghost of a man’s first wife tries to break up his current marriage. Cost: $9-$11. Northshore Senior Center, 10201 E. Riverside Drive, Bothell. 425-487-2441.

“Grimsby Manor—A Dinner Play”: 5:30 p.m. Oct. 18. Bring your family for dinner, music and an interactive mystery. Recommended for ages 6 and older. Presented by Bellevue’s Parks and Community Services Department. Cost: $8. South Bellevue Community Center, 14509 S.E. Newport Way, Bellevue. 425-452-4240.

“Hansel and Gretel”: 11 a.m., 1 and 3 p.m. Oct. 18-19 and 25-26. Cost: Donations of nonperishable food items for Hopelink. Molbak’s, 13625 N.E. 175th St., Woodinville. 425-398-5151.

“The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Other Eric Carle Favorites”: 2 and 4 p.m. Oct. 19. Puppet show presented by Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia. Cost: $12-$14. Everett Performing Arts Center, 2710 Wetmore Ave., Everett. 425-257-8600 or www.villagetheatre.org.

Galleries/Exhibits

ArtStage Gallery at Kirkland Performance Center: Hours: Noon-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays, and during scheduled performances. Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave. 425-893-9900 or www.kpcenter.org.

Gunnar Nordstrom Gallery: Exhibits: Through Nov. 9, new paintings by Holly Ballard Martz and Valaree Cox. Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays and Saturdays; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Fridays; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays-Mondays. 127 Lake St. S., Kirkland. 425-827-2822 or www.gunnarnordstromgallery.com.

Howard/Mandville Gallery: Hours: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays. Cost: Free. 120 Park Lane Suite D, Kirkland. 425-889-8212 or www.howardmandville.com.

Kirkland Arts Center: Exhibits: Through Nov. 12, “Stalemate” art by Buddy Bunting and Cynthia Consentino. Events: 6:30 p.m. the last Friday of the month, “ArtLuck” for artists to share food, show artwork and network. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays. Cost: Free. 620 Market St., Kirkland. 425-822-7161 or www.kirklandartscenter.org.

Parklane Gallery: Exhibits: Through Nov. 2, First Annual Open Juried Exhibition. Hours: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. the second Thursday of the month. 130 Park Lane, Kirkland. 425-827-1462 or www.parklanegallery.com.

Patricia Rovzar Gallery: Hours: 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays. 118 Central Way, Kirkland. 425-889-4627 or www.rovzargallery.com.

Lakeshore Gallery: Exhibits: Through Oct. 31, watercolors by Jon Noack, and watercolors and oil pastels by John Ebner; through Nov. 13, oil paintings by Kasia Gorski; 6-9 p.m. Nov. 13, trunk show featuring jewelry by Roberta Martinez-Banks. Gallery showcases American-made art, with new featured artist each month. Hours: Open daily. Admission: Free. 107 Park Lane, Kirkland. 425-827-0606 or lakegalkirkland@comcast.net.

Parklane Gallery: Exhibits: Through Nov. 2, First Annual Open Juried Exhibition. Hours: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesdays-Sundays; 11 a.m.-9 p.m. the second Thursday of the month. 130 Park Lane, Kirkland. 425-827-1462 or www.parklanegallery.com.

Patricia Rovzar Gallery: Hours: 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sundays. 118 Central Way, Kirkland. 425-889-4627 or www.rovzargallery.com.