10/13 Plein air painting with Evergreen Association of Fine Arts at Bellevue Botanical Garden, 9am-1pm (link)
10/13 Car Seat Checks at Seattle Children’s Bellevue Clinic and Surgery Center, 10am-1pm (link) – sign up online, offered on second and fourth Tuesdays
10/13 Harvey Manning with Tracks Tuesday Trails 50+ Hiking, which meets at NBCC, transportation provided, $8, 10am-2pm (link)
10/13 Bellevue Schools Foundation kickoff event for the Ambassadors Program at the BSD Welcome Center, 11am (link) – Open to parents, BSD staff, and community members
10/13 BSD Tech Talk: Helping Families Understand Technology, AI, Privacy, Safety, and Classroom Learning at WISC. Light lunch at 11:30, program 12-1pm
10/13 Kindering Parent Education class: What is Positive Discipline?, virtual, noon-1pm and 6:30-7:30pm (link)
10/13 Craft a Character at NBCC, ages 5 and under with adult, free to register, 5-6pm (link) – on Tuesdays until 10/27. This week’s book is Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See?
10/13 Seattle Quantum Computing Meetup at Forum Social House in Bellevue, 5-7pm (link)
10/13 Quiet Reading Party at Bellevue Library, 5:30-7:30pm (link)- One Bellevue One Book 2026 event featuring Sonora Jha’s Intemperance, on second Tuesdays (11/10 and 12/8)
10/13 City Council meeting, 6pm (link) – Update on Parks, Budget discussion covering Community Safety & Health, Vibrant Economy, and High Performance Government Strategic Target Areas, as well as Utility Rates
10/13 Beyond the AI Pilot: CIO Dinner hosted by Trail at Ascend, 6-9pm (link)
10/13 Greener Living class on How to Get Rid of Almost Anything (virtual), 6-7pm (link) – additional classes on 10/21, 11/12, 11/16, and 11/24
10/13 Intro to 3D Printing class at the Bellevue Library Makerspace, 6-7pm (link) registration opens on 10/6
10/13 Make Paper Marigolds class using Cricut at the Bellevue Library Makerspace, free, 6-7:30pm (link) – registration opens one week before, and this class has filled up in the past
10/13 Blood on the Clocktower Social Deduction Game, 6pm (link) – on Tuesdays
10/13 Modern Calligraphy Pumpkin Lettering at Suite, 6:30pm
10/13 Free Singing Lessons for Men & Women! Start of free six-week workshop led by Northwest Sound and Northwest Mix choruses, minors must be accompanied by a parent/guardian, arrive around 6:30- 6:40pm the first night, thereafter it’s 7-8:45pm (link) – Lessons continue for five more Tuesdays. This year you will be singing with Northwest Mix during our rehearsals, and you’ll have a chance to sing on stage at our holiday show on December 12.
10/13 Queer Climb Night at Edgeworks, 7-9pm (link) – on second Tuesdays
10/13 Sunset Salsa Bachata Social with DJ Estrella at Bravo Dance School
10/14 Tomodachi Art Classes in Japanese at 9:30-11:30 and noon-2pm, $23 including tax (link) – also 10/21, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18, 12/9, and 12/16
10/14 Startup425 Holiday Marketing Blueprint & Coworking Session at Kirkland City Hall, 10am-2pm (link)
10/14 Salmon Restoration and Planting Event at Carnation Farms, 10am
Pre-proposals for the 2027-2029 Washington Wildlife Diversity Grant Program are due no later than Friday, Nov. 13. Past projects funded by the Wildlife Diversity Grant focused on a range of native Washington species, from bats to bears and birds to bumble bees. The budget range is $25k-$250k. WDFW will host a virtual information session on October 14, 2026 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
10/14 Autumn Tai Chi in the Park (Chen Style), south side of Bellevue Library, 11:30am-12:30pm (link) – may move indoors if there is rain
10/14 Bellevue Referrals Group meets at Dave & Buster’s, 1:30-2:30pm (link)
10/14 Newport Way Library Teen Volunteer Council Meeting, Grades 9-12, 2-3:30pm (link) – Earn volunteer hours and enjoy snacks.
10/14 All Ages Board Game Afternoon at Newport Way Library, 3:30-5:30pm (link) – most second Wednesdays through May (not Nov, but 12/9, 1/13, 2/10, 3/10, 4/14, and 5/12)
10/14 SPLASHForward Youth Ambassador kick-off meeting at Bellevue City Hall, 4pm – make new friends and learn about opportunities to use your voice in support of the mission
10/14 Tai Chi on the Terrace at the Westin, free, 5:30-6:30pm (link) – on Wednesdays
10/14 HistoryLink’s What Works, Seattle? discussion with past Seattle city leaders near Pike Place Market, 5:30-7pm
10/14 Eastside Día de los Muertos performance by Danza Azteca at Crossroads Community Center, 6-7pm (link) – enjoy pan dulce after the performance
10/14 The Exchange Northwest Forum at Bellevue City Hall, free to RSVP, 6-8pm (link) – Event with the City of Bellevue, Bellevue College, Wa Tech at Washington State & King County Information Technology focusing on expanding digital equity, supporting small businesses and startups, connecting education and living wage jobs, and helping public services be as innovative as the communities we serve. This event is likely to fill up.
10/14 Reading with Rover (a certified therapy dog) at Bellevue Library, 6:30-7:30pm (link) – also 12/9
10/14 Lake Hills Book Group discusses Miss Benson’s Beetle, by Rachel Joyce, 6:30-8pm – usually at library, but FB has notices of any venue changes,
10/14 Is Humanity Reaching a Spiritual Tipping Point at Eastside Bahai Center, free, 6:30pm (link)
10/14 Прем’єра фільму «Родичі» | “The Relatives” at Cinemark Lincoln Square, 6:50pm (link) – sold out
10/14 ELLA Casual Conversation 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at Lincoln Square, free, 7-9pm (link)
10/14 Monthly Bootstrapper Meet-up at extraSlice (Eastgate), 7-10pm (link)
10/14 Eastside Jam Open Mic at BelRed Arts Studio, 7-9pm
10/15 Medicare Open Enrollment begins (through December 7th)
10/15 Old Bellevue Neighborhood Association Monthly Meeting, at 520 Bar & Grill, 8:30-9:30am
10/15 Audubon Bird Walk at Bellevue Botanical Garden, $5, 9-10:30am (link)
10/15 Sia hosted: Hands-on Claude Code Workshop at Bellevue Club, 9-11am (link) and 3-5pm (link)
10/15 hey bagel pop-up at glassybaby’s new store in Wilburton, 10am
10/15 100/100 Documentary: Stories of a Century and Casting Q&A for a film about centenarians, 10am-3pm (link)
10/15 Free opportunity to observe glassblowers in glassybaby’s Madrona (in Seattle) hot shop, 10am-5pm – there is also a glass pumpkin workshop on 10/16 for ages 12+ that is $180
10/15 Bellevue Chamber lunch on Space Innovation, 11:30am-1pm (link) – Rep. Suzan DelBene, Amazon’s Steve Hartell, and Greater Seattle Partners CEO Shannon Braddock share the stage at W Bellevue to talk about The New Space Race – earlybird pricing through October 8th.
10/15 Network Night Out at Ascend to support Bellevue Lifespring, 4-6pm
10/15 Last night of the Late at The Eight, with KEXP DJ Troy Nelson from 4-7pm
10/15 Electronics Mending Circle at Bellevue Library, free, ages 13+, 4:30-5:30pm (link) – items must be able to fit on a table and be safe to handle
10/15 FareStart Guest Chef Night (from Mezzanotte) in Seattle, three courses, $60, 5-9pm (link)
10/15 Hopelink’s Reaching Out Celebration at Meydenbauer Center, requested donation is $200 or more, 5:30pm (link) – featuring guest speaker Rick Steves
10/15 BelRed Run Club Run/Walk and Breast Cancer Awareness Month event, 5:30pm – RSVP on Strava
10/15 Spanish Conversation Meetup, 5:30pm (link)
10/15 Opening Preview of In Clay, Together: Twelve PNW artists at Viya Contemporary, 6-8pm – on view through December 15th
10/15 The Gathering: An evening for Seattle’s integrative health and wellness community at Sano on 106th, 6-8pm (link)
10/15 PlaytestNW Game Designers Meetup at Mox Boarding House, 6-9pm (link) – meets on third Thursdays
10/15 Fashion Connect SEA at Lucky Strike Bellevue, 21+, free, 7-9pm (link) – this networking event is sponsored by Fashion District NW and Lucky Strike, and event booths are available. There will be an event step & repeat and photographers, so dress to impress!
10/15 Bellevue German Language meetup at Pasifika, 7-9pm (link) – monthly get-together, also 11/19 and 12/17
10/16 Mini City Hall will host an ICHS expert who can assist anyone with health insurance questions, including those related to the recent Apple Health eligibility changes. 10am-1pm (link link, from Neighborhood News) – recurs on Fridays
10/16-10/26 Living Roots exhibition at Yuan Ru Art Center, 11am (link) – Kolam making live demonstration at 11:30am
10/16 Make-a-Wish’s Wish Heroes Luncheon at Meydenbauer Center, 11:30am
10/16 The Annual: Women’s Health, All in One Place with the Style Collective in Medina, $99, 11:30am-3pm (link) – optional pre-event session starts at 10:15am
10/16 Pine Needle Hand Brooms workshop at Bellevue Botanical Garden, $85 (discount for BBG members) 1-3:30pm (link)
10/16 Pichwai painting free screening at Yuan Ru Art Center, 1-2pm (link)
10/16 Energy Efficiency Bingo at Crossroads Community Center, 2-2:30pm, followed by a half hour presentation on the bill assistance and energy efficiency program, and help signing up for programs like bill assistance, flex rewards, and energy assessments until 4pm. You will need information about your PSE account and resident birthdates.
10/16 Eastside Startup – Walk and Talk for Founders / Startup Enthusiasts / Investors at Downtown Park, 2:30-3:30pm (link)
10/16 Garden Baubles in Bulrush workshop at Bellevue Botanical Garden, $85 (discount for BBG members) 4-6:30pm (link)
10/16 한국어 스토리타임 / Korean Story Time at Newport Way Library, 4:45-5:30pm (link) – on Fridays through 12/18, but not on 11/13
10/16 American Red Cross Lifeguarding class at Bellevue Club, $285, 5-10pm (link) – also 10/23, 11/6, 11/13, 11/20, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18, and 12/28
10/16 Sound Generations Golden Gala in Seattle, 5-7:30pm (link)
10/16 Carrom Night at Highland Community Center, 18+, 6:30-8:30pm (link) – similar to tabletop pool or shuffleboard, also 11/13 and 12/11
10/16 Bellevue College International Guitar Series: Hao Yang, $20, $15 for BC faculty/staff, 7:30-9:15pm (link)
10/16 Mara & The Charm: Rock with a Wild Heart at Bake’s Place, 6-7:30 and 8:30-10pm (link) – seatings start at 5pm and 8pm
10/16 Community Night at Crossroads: Pumpkin Painting, free, 6-8pm (link)
10/16 Cafe Hagen DJ Night (Atlan B2B Kobster Jam Jalone), 6-10pm – happy hour prices all night
10/16 Bingo Night fundraiser to support the North Bellevue Community Center, ages 6+ welcome, $10 per card (cash), doors open at 6:30, 7-8:30pm (link)
10/16 Millennial Social Club’s Board Games and Boba meetup at Lincoln Square South, free, 7-10pm (link) – Fridays (also 10/23, 10/30, 11/6, 11/13, and 11/20)
10/16-10/18 and 10/22-10/25 A Picasso at Theatre33 – by Jeffrey Hatcher, will be performed in English, $30-35, Sunday shows are at 2pm and others are 7pm, also 10/23-10/25 (link) – when modern art became the enemy
10/16 Checkmate Fridays at Lincoln Square South, 7pm (link)
10/16 Eastside Improv’s Love is Bland? an improvised love show at Studio East in Kirkland, 8pm
10/16 W After Dark at the Living Room Bar, 8:30pm-1am (link) – Fridays and Saturdays
10/16 MVMNT Late Nights at Suite with DJ Christyle, 9pm
10/16 DJ Dance’s Birthday Party and Millennial Night at Forum Social House, 9pm (link)
10/16 Late Nights R&B at Mirra, free before 11pm with RSVP, 10pm-2am (link)
10/17 Tree Planting at Lewis Creek Park for Arbor Day – signup space is limited
10/17 Saturday morning walk at Downtown Park, 9am (link) – also 10/24 and 10/31
10/17 BelRed Run Club Hispanic Heritage Fiesta, meets at Downtown Park, free, 10am, RSVP on Strava – 30 minute run or walk, all paces, followed by 30 minute HIIT to the Latin beat class with lululemon (bring a mat or towel), open to everyone!
10/17 Fall Festival at Kiddie Academy downtown, 10am-noon
10/17 北大华州校友会月度Hiking at Bellevue Botanical Garden, 10am-12:30pm (link)
10/17 2026 Bellevue Residential Permitting Expo at Bellevue City Hall, free, 10am-3:30pm (link) – Whether you’re a homeowner planning a new home or ADU, a DIY remodeler, a property owner navigating permits, or simply interested in housing and policy updates, you’ll get helpful information and resources at this free, drop-in event. New workshops and panels for 2026 include Understanding permitting, how to use MyBuildingPermit.com, and Tree Code rules, with an interactive event to follow on pre-approved plans for DADUs and cottages. Registration is appreciated.
10/17 Filipino-Hawaiian Kamayan Feast in Redmond, $67 for adults, $31.49 for 12 and under, 10am-1pm (link)
10/17 Harvest Market at Carnation Farms in Carnation, 10am-3pm
10/17 Intro to the Laser Cutter at Bellevue Library Makerspace, 11:30am-12:30pm (link) – registration opens 10/10
10/17 Mushroom Walk at Bridle Trails State Park with PNW Ecotherapy, $37.37, 1pm (link) – sold out
10/17 Mindful Diwali Sangam at Yuan Ru Art Center, 2-5pm (link) – Honoring the Creative who keep culture alive: art, food, culture, performances, option to light up a diya for $150 to support the event
10/17 Make a Pendant Three Ways class at the Bellevue Library Makerspace, 18+, 2:30-5:30pm (link) – 3D printer, laser cutter, and CNC, registration opens 10/10
10/17 Monthly Eastside LGBTQ+ Happy Hour, 3pm
10/17 Point of Sail: A Tribute to Yacht Rock at Bake’s Place, 6-7:30pm and 8:30-10pm (link) – seatings start at 5pm and 8pm
10/17-10/28 Theatre33’s “Волшебное Путешествие Алисы / Alice’s Magical Journey” at Meydenbauer Center Theatre
10/17 Eastside Symphony Young Soloist Celebration in Redmond, $15/$10/$0, 7:30-9pm (link)
10/17 W After Dark at the Living Room Bar, 8:30pm-1am (link) – Fridays and Saturdays
10/17 MVMNT Late Nights at Suite with DJ EPOP, 9pm
10/17 One Night in Delhi dance party with DJ Prashant at Mirra, 21+, 10pm (link)
10/17 Saturday Socials at Primo’s Bellevue | Supper Club + Late Night, 21+, 10pm-2am (link) – also 10/24, 10/31, 11/7, 11/14, and 11/21
10/18-10/31 Seattle Restaurant Week
10/18 Cut and Flow mat fitness class at glassybaby’s new Wilburton store, 9-10am, followed by mini-portrait sessions, glass pumpkins, and kids’ crafts from 10am-3pm
10/18 Mat Pilates with Vuori Bellevue, 9-10am (link) – free to RSVP, please bring a mat – waitlist
10/18 Heartfulness Sunday Group Meditation at NWAC, 9:15am (link) – on Sundays
10/18 Mercer Island and Lake WA Bridges bike ride meets at the Wilburton Park and Ride, 9:30am-12:30pm (link) – every Sunday
10/18 Red Cross Adult&Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED class in Bellevue, ages 12+, $85, 10am (link) – also 10/25
10/18 Get out the vote rally and canvass with Rep. Hall, Callan, Zahn, Thai, and Vanessa Kritzer in Sammamish, 11am
10/18 Storytime at the Garden for K-2 at Bellevue Botanical Garden, free, 1-1:30pm (link) – also 11/15, and 12/20, adults must attend with the children
10/18 Festive Herbal Beverages from the Garden, $60, discount for members, 1-3pm (link) – how to grow and harvest herbs, edible flowers, and seasonal botanicals to craft cocktails and non-alcoholic drinks, capturing maximum flavor
10/18 Paint and Sip at Tapster with Stir Up the Paint, 1-3pm (link)
10/18 Friendship Circle’s Community Kindness Day and Walk at Mercerdale Park on Mercer Island, free, all ages and abilities, 1-4pm
10/18 Opening Reception for the Living Roots Arts Collective at Yuan Ru Art Center, 2-4pm
10/18 Bellevue Knotty Knitters at Lincoln Square, 3-5pm (link)
10/18 Dance Foundations Class (beginner friendly) at Coffee Dance Studio, 3-5pm (link) – there are also class sessions for specific K-pop songs
10/18 Ruhi’s Story: When the Moment Comes at Eastside Bahai Center, 3pm (link)
10/18 Street Foods of the World cooking class at Whisk in Old Bellevue, $145, 5-7:30pm (link) – Whisk offers 1-2 cooking classes every day
10/18 Club Pilates x Porsche Bellevue Mat Class Experience, 5:30pm
10/18 Mental Health Benefit Concert by EverEverest & ConChord Music, free to register, 6-7:30pm (link)
10/18 Sunset Salsa Bachata Social with DJ Spicy at Bravo Dance School, 6-8:30pm
10/18 Jahm Sessions at Mirra, 21+, $10, 4-9pm (link)
10/19 Registration opens for Fall programs at Robinswood Tennis Center
10/19 Día de los Muertos at Yuan Ru Art Center, by donation, 5-7pm (link)
10/19 Exploring Countywide Affordable Housing Revenue with Eastside Housing Equity Coalition, virtual, 6-7:30pm (link) – This event will be educational and a direct engagement opportunity with King County. A county-wide housing levy could support the building, siting, preservation, maintenance, and operations of emergency shelter and affordable housing in King County.
10/19 Ocean Perspectives: Where Global Stories Meet Regional Action discussion in West Bellevue, 6-9pm (link) – Join Los Angeles–based filmmaker Ricky Rhodes for an intimate, invite-only evening exploring how global ocean stories and science can inspire regional action ( local event partners are Maritime Blue, Olympic Coast Exploration Center, and SR3). Find more One Ocean Week Seattle events at https://luma.com/oows
10/19 Builder Night: AI Vibe Coding Community Networking & Showcasing on the Eastside (ctrl+alt+create live) in Issaquah, $10 donation option, 6-8pm (link)
10/19 Ballard Link Extension Community Forum hosted by Sound Transit in Seattle, 6-8pm – Sound Transit Board members and other leaders will be present
10/19 Practica/Social Dancing at Bravo Dance Studio, $8, 7:55-9:15 – low pressure practice with DJed music and instructors available for help, recurs on Mondays
10/20 Make an Intention Bracelet at NBCC with Silverkite, free, 55+, 10-11am (link)
10/20 Tolt Macdonald with Tracks Tuesday Trails 50+ Hiking, which meets at NBCC, transportation provided, $8, 10am-2pm (link)
10/20 Founders+Mentors Meetup at the Mercer Island Library, 1-5pm (link)
10/20 Get around Bellevue like a pro! workshop led by Choose Your Way Bellevue at Crossroads Community Center, free to RSVP, 1-2pm and guided transit field trip from 2-3pm (cost of your ride will be covered)
10/20 Craft a Character at NBCC, ages 5 and under with adult, free to register, 5-6pm (link) – on Tuesdays until 10/27. This week’s book is Llama Llama Night Night
10/20 Evening Book Discussion of Intemperance by Sonora Jha at Bellevue Library, 5:30-7:30pm (link)
10/20 The Art of Hawaiian Kapa: Printmaking Workshop at Newport Way Library, registration required, 6-7:30pm (link) – registration opens 10/13 at noon, similar event is on 10/7 at the Lake Hills Library and on 10/21 at the Bellevue Library
10/20 Kindering Parent Education class: Better Nights, Better Days, A Practical Sleep Reset for Busy Families, virtual, 6-7:30pm (link)
10/20 Bellevue Ladies Non-Fiction Book Club: Somewhere Else, Some Other Time essay discussion at Cafe Hagen, 6-7:30pm (link)
10/21 Bellevue Library Book Group discussion of No More Tears: the dark secrets of Johnson & Johnson by Gardiner Harris, 11am-1pm (link)
10/21 Made in Bellevue: Pumpkin Decorating at The Meadow, free, noon-2pm (link)
10/21 Ladies Musical Club: Music for Violin & Piano at Crossroads Community Center, free, 1-2pm (link)
10/21 ORCA card assistance event at Mini City Hall in Crossroads, 1:30-3:30pm – for anyone who needs a new card, Senior or Disabled reduced fare permits, replacing lost/damaged cards or answering questions, also 11/4, 11/18, 12/2, and 12/16
10/21 Teen Gaming Lounge (board games) at the Bellevue Library, 3:30-5:30pm (link) – on 3rd Wednesdays through February (11/18, 12/16, 1/20, and 2/17)
10/21 Greener Living class on Mason Jars at Lake Hills Library, 6-7pm (link) – additional classes on 11/12, 11/16, and 11/24
10/21 The Art of Hawaiian Kapa: Printmaking Workshop at Bellevue Library, registration required, 6-7:30pm (link) – registration opens 10/14, similar event is on 10/7 at the Lake Hills Library and on 10/20 at the Newport Way Library
10/21 Speed Puzzling at The Redd Dog, 7-9pm (link)
10/21 Dmitry Shishkin Piano Recital, 7pm (link)
10/21 Start of a 6 week Salsa class at Bravo Dance Studio, Level 2+ – patterns, styling, and technique
10/22 Discover what’s new at Belletini, 2pm – see the newly updated spaces, meet team members, and enjoy live music and refreshments
10/22 Sskein pop-up at glassybaby’s Wilburton store, 3-7pm
10/22 Bellevue Obagi Injectable Launch and Aesthetics event at Next Health, 5-7pm (link)
10/22 Agentic + AI Observability Meetup Seattle at Databricks Bellevue, 5-8:30pm (link)
10/22 Own Your AI: Build Your First Model Factory – Hacknight at Union.ai, free, 5:30-8:30pm (link) – an ML Engineer Agent that evaluates, fine-tunes, deploys, and improves open models using Flyte.
10/22 Bellevue Book Club Thursday Thrillers – Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia at Mercurys Coffee, 6:30-8:30pm (link)
10/22 Jokes On Us at Wild Gravity in Seattle, 6:30-9:30pm (link) – A seriously fun night for Seattle marketing leaders with five comedians, drinks and conversation.
10/22 Paint and Sip at Tapster with Stir Up the Paint, 7-9pm (link)
There are openings on the Bellevue Network on Aging to give older adults a voice in issues that affect their lives. Applicants must live, work, and/or serve older adults in Bellevue, and may apply online by Friday, October 23rd. (link)
10/23 Leafline Trails Coalition’s Regional Trails Summit in Redmond – a day dedicated to the people building, funding, and using our region’s trails.
10/23 TOD on a Roll! Marymoor and Downtown Redmond Walking Tour, 1:30-3:30pm
10/23 Klingon-speaking Happy Hour at Baron’s, 3:30-5:30pm (link)
10/23 Live watercolor painting and community paint along with Irina at Yuan Ru Art Center, donation, 5-7pm (link)
10/23 林荫龙门阵@Seattle — AI的虚拟与现实 AI virtual vs. reality, 5:30-8pm (link)
10/23-10/25 Leica Bellevue offers Narrative Portraits class with Mark De Paola, $1800 class postponed
10/23 Joe Astley, Blues, Swing, Funk & Jazz at Bake’s Place, 8-9:30pm (link)
10/23 I Will Control music at Suite
10/23 Con Todo Halloween with DJ Barrera at Mirra, 21+, no cover, 10pm (link)
10/24 Tree Giveaway pickup event (link)
10/24 Santhanalakshmi Ramanathan Workshop at Highland Performing Arts Center
10/24 Eastside Día de los Muertos Celebration at Crossroads Community Center, noon-4pm (link) – live performances, hands-on activities, community ofrendas, food vendors and family-friendly fun
10/24 Halloween Floral Workshop at Je T’aime Blooms, 1-2:30pm
10/24 Trick or Treat with the Farm Animals at Kelsey Creek Farm, 1-3pm, $30/resident (link) – register early as space is limited
10/24 Eastside FIRE Club – Real Estate Investing meetup, 4pm (link)
10/24 Art of Pysanky at Yuan Ru Art Gallery, donation, 5-6pm (link)
10/24 Farmview Dinner at Carnation Farms in Carnation, $245, 5-8:30pm (link)- 4-5 Farm-to-Table courses with curated beverage pairings
10/24 Monster Mash Halloween Bash at Northwest Arts Center, 5:30pm
10/24 Fall Family Festival at Bellevue Family YMCA, 6-8pm (link) – candy, crafts, games, trunk or treat, and a wizardly pool patch
10/24 Fall Fish Feast with Angling Northwest at Crab Pot, 6-9pm (link)
10/24 Vertigo Zoo: A U2 Tribute at Bake’s Place, 6-7:30 and 8:30-10pm (link) – seatings start at 5pm and 8pm
10/24 Comedian Jess Everett at Forum Social House, PG-13, doors at 5pm, show 7-8:30pm (link)
10/24 Newcastle Arts Council Film series “I’m Not There” showing at Aegis Gardens in Newcastle, 7pm (link) – experimental biopic about Bob Dylan
10/24 Tablao Flamenco ft. Cristina Hall at Flamenco Haven, $35, 7:30-9pm (link)
10/24 Haunted Skies: Snakes on a Plane at the Museum of Flight in Seattle, 21+, $50/$55, 8-11pm – live DJs, flash tattoos, and costume contest
10/24 Stand-Up Comedy with Duane Goad @ Chainline Brewing Company in Kirkland, $30 (link) – Well-behaved, leashed dogs are welcome
10/24 Persian Harmony Party at Mirra, 21+, 10:30pm
10/25 BelRed Run Club x Vuori Bellevue Square, 8:30am (link) – long and short runs, RSVP on Strava or Eventbrite
10/25 Leica’s M11 Owners Workshop, $250, 10:30am-4:30pm – also 12/13
10/25 Family Halloween Party at Forum Social House, noon-3pm (link)
10/25 Youth Workshop: Mind, Body & Me at Bellevue Botanical Garden, for grade 7 and above, scouts can get badges, $60 (discount for BBG members), 12:30-3:30pm (link) – journals and yoga mats will be provided
10/25 Free Women’s Self Defense class at City Hall, 1:20pm
10/25 The Washington Wind Symphony: Legends, Superheroes, & Storytellers in Redmond, 2-3:30pm (link)
10/25 Christian Singles Match Event & Mingle Mixer(30-39) at Cafe Hagen, 2-4pm (link)
10/25 Bellevue Symphony Fall Extravaganza: with Totentanz by Liszt at Meydenbauer Center, starting at $30, 3-5pm (link)
10/25 Get Live with Global Heat at Crossroads Market Stage, 3:30-5pm – interactive musical experience (link)
10/25 Harmonic Glowing, Finding Authenticity at Yuan Ru Art Center, $100, 4:30pm (link)- an auditory soundscape journey
10/25 Seahawks vs. Chiefs watch party at Mirra, 5pm (link)
10/25 Full Moon Meditation at Downtown Park, 6-7:30pm (link)
10/25 Andy Stokes & The Bake’s Place All-Stars: The Great Male Voices of Soul and R&B at Bake’s Place, 7-8:30 (link) – doors open at 5pm
10/25 Basilica Bio Beach Night: Puget Sound Citizen Science at Constellation Park in Seattle, $5-$25, 7:30-9:30pm (link) – Bring a flashlight, sturdy shoes, and warm layers, and learn how to identify and photograph intertidal organisms, contribute observations to iNaturalist, and look for sea stars as part of the Sea Star Wasting Disease Observation Project.
10/26 North Bellevue Community Center Boo Bash, 5-7pm
10/26 From Meeting People To Making Friends workshop with Connected, $25, 7-8:30pm (link)
10/27 Workforce of Tomorrow (Seattle AI Week) at Bellevue Library, 10am-noon (link) – Workforce of Tomorrow brings together industry leaders and workforce voices to explore the jobs and skills emerging across the physical AI economy and how we prepare people to step into what comes next.
10/27 St. Edwards with Tracks Tuesday Trails 50+ Hiking, which meets at NBCC, transportation provided, $8, 10am-2pm (link)
10/27 Craft a Character at NBCC, ages 5 and under with adult, free to register, 5-6pm (link) – on Tuesdays until 10/27. This week’s book is Here, George!
10/27 Ways to Peace: The Art of Listening at Bellevue Library is a three part class (please also attend on 10/28 and 11/4), 5-7:30pm (link)
10/27 BelRed Run Club -Bellevue Botanical Garden Walk, 5:15pm (RSVP on Strava)
10/27 Board Game Demos with Ray at Mox Boarding House, 6pm on Tuesdays
10/27 Eastside 3D Printing Meetup at Bellevue Library, waitlist, 6-7:30pm (link) – also 11/7 from 1-3pm in Redmond
10/27 BSD Early Literacy Screening and Dyslexia Family Event in Wilburton (WISC) and online (Teams), 6-7:30pm (link)
10/28 Intro to Sublimation Printing & Heat Presses at Bellevue Library Makerspace, 11:30am-12:30pm (link) – registration opens 10/21
10/28 BSD Sustainability Symposium 2026 at City Hall, 3-7pm (link) – student-led event with presentations, environmental resources, and opportunities to get involved, and how the climate action microgrants can help bring your ideas to life. Open to students, educators, families, and community members.
10/28 Teen Book Babble at Bellevue Library, 3:30-5:30pm (link) – on 4th Wednesdays (11/25, 12/23, 1/27, and 2/24)
10/28 The Mint Gardener and WANDERLAND magazine launch at glassybaby’s Wilburton store, 5-8pm
10/28 Gut Health workshop at Overlake Medical Center, including samples from Firefly Kitchens, 6-7pm (link)
10/28 WAREI North Meetup – AI for Investors, 6pm (link)
10/28 PEPS Community Panel on Mental Health Across Cultures: Building Resilience in Our Youth at the BSD Welcome Center in Wilburton, free, 6-7:30pm (link)
10/29 Friends Breakfast to support Boys and Girls Club of Bellevue, 7:30-9am (link)
10/29 Data security and compliance reporting for enterprise AI at the Mercer Island Library, 2-3pm (link)
10/29 AI and Consumer Safety | ACME Brains x IMA x Stifel Venture Banking x Escalon, 4-6pm (link)
10/29 Speed Match Event & Mingle Mixer:(30-39) at Cafe Hagen, $35, 5:30-7:30pm (link)
10/29 The Season Ahead: A grounding space for parents of ADHD students event on Mercer Island, 5:30-7:30pm (link)
10/29 Bellevue Women’s Book Club – Saturday Night Ghost Club by Craig Davidson, 6:30-8pm (link)
10/29 Trivia Night at Mox Boarding House, 7-10pm (link) – monthly pub trivia
10/30 Women’s Health Summit at Meydenbauer Center, 8am
10/30 Open Source for AI hosts a Founders, Investors, Tech Leaders Lunch, noon-1:30pm (link)
10/30 Seattle Synchro artistic swimming tryouts for boys at Bellevue Aquatic Center, 5pm (link)
10/30 Eastside Día de los Muertos Latino H.E.A.T Ofrenda Contest at Sammamish HS, 6-9pm (link)
10/30 Annie Eastwood and Her All-Stars at Bake’s Place, 8-9:30pm (link)
10/30 Bollyween party at Mirra, $15, 10:30pm (link)
10/31 Spooktacular! at KidsQuest, 9am-4pm (link) – Haunted Hoedown theme
10/31 Halloween Harvest Market with Bellevue Farmers Market, 10am-3pm – Live music, fall produce, hot food, face painting, and scavenger hunt. Family-friendly costumes encouraged!
10/31 The Night of Viy: A competitive Ukrainian folklore escape experience, ages 8+, $25 ($120 for a team of six), 11am-1pm
10/31 Trick or Treat at the Library, 11am-6pm (link) – All day on Halloween, stop by the Children’s Desk for a free treat, sponsored by the Bellevue Friends of the Library!
10/31 LWSO’s Annual Halloween Children’s Concert at Hope United Methodist Church, free, performances at 11am and 12:30pm – registration is now open (link)
10/31 Eastside Alchemy Indoor Market at Missiongathering, noon-5pm, (link) – this time in Eastgate, will be at HCC in December
10/31 Intro to Needle Felting class at Kelsey Creek Farm, ages 12+, $40, 1-2:30pm (link)
10/31 Little Monsters Take Over Main Street, 1-3pm (link) – trick-or-treating in Old Bellevue
10/31 Halloween Factoria, 2-4pm (link) – trick-or-treating around the center, live DJ, photo backdrops, games, prizes, and visits from characters like Paw Patrol, Woody & Buzz, and princesses.
10/31 Glorious Praise 2026 at Meydenbauer Center, free, 6pm (link)
10/31 Halloween Dance Party, live music and dancing at Pasifika, no cover, 7-11pm
10/31 Halloween Spooky Vibes at Hye-Life, live performance by Stacee Feeda, costume contest, 7pm (link)
10/31 Civility and Unrest Halloween Party, 21+ – DJ at 7pm, Costume Contest from 9-10pm, masks not permitted
10/31 Halloween Disco Night Party at Teatro Canzoni (Crossroads), $40, 7:30pm (link)
10/31 Halloween: Alter Ego at The W’s Living Room Bar, tickets now available, $79+, 8pm-midnight (link) – buy before Oct 17th for the best pricing
10/31 Suite’s Annual Halloween Bash, 8pm
10/31 Coven Halloween Lounge Party at Ascend, tickets available now, 9pm-midnight – bewitched specialty cocktails and spiritual readings
11/1 Kirkland Civic Orchestra: Impressions of Spain at LWHS in Kirkland, free, 1-3:30pm (link)
11/1 Brass Band Northwest: Bluegreen Orb at Bellevue Presbyterian Church, free, 2:30-4pm (link)
11/1 Interrelatedness: Fusion of Musical Traditions from East and West, Crossroads Market Stage, 3:30-4:45pm (link)
11/1 The Origins of Modern Music with Redmond Tech Orchestra at Meydenbauer Center, 4pm – Korngold, Star Wars, Holst, Studio Ghibli, and Ravel
11/2 Firefly Social: Bellevue Tech Professional meetup at Tapster, 6-8pm (link)
11/2 Chicken Piccata cooking class at Whisk in Old Bellevue, $140, 6-8:30pm (link) – Whisk offers 1-2 cooking classes every day
11/3 Bridle Trails with Tracks Tuesday Trails 50+ Hiking, which meets at NBCC, transportation provided, $8, 10am-2pm (link)
11/3 Bellevue Ladies Non-Fiction Book Club: Stumbling on Happiness by Daniel Gilbert at Cafe Hagen, 6-7:30pm (link)
11/4 Lichen Walk at Bellevue Botanical Garden, $40 (discount for BBG members), 10am-noon (link) – also 12/4
11/4 Art Cart at Newport Way Library, for children and teens 6+, 3-5pm (link) – on first Wednesdays (also 12/2)
11/4 Evergreen Tandem Club Annual Meeting and 25th Anniversary Party at Tapster, 3-5pm (link)
11/4 Teen Art Circle at Bellevue Library, 3:30-5:30pm (link) – Bring the craft or art project you’re working on, or try the one that’s provided, on first Wednesdays (12/2, 1/6, and 2/3)
11/4 Singer-songwriter Ernst Aines’ Slow Roll Tour at Meydenbauer Center, 7pm (link)
11/5 Deadline to apply for the Youth Climate Action Fund microgrants
11/5 Powering Up: A Special PNW Battery Collaborative & Eastside Entrepreneurs Gathering in Woodinville, $20, 4-8pm (link)
11/6 Storytime at the Garden for Preschoolers at Bellevue Botanical Garden, free, 10-10:30am (link) – also 12/4
11/6 The More We Love event at the Hyatt Regency, 10am
11/6 Drop-in printmaking workshop with Anneke Wilder at UW’s Henry Art Gallery in Seattle, free, 11am-2pm (link)
11/6 Kindering’s 21st Annual Luncheon, noon-1pm (link) – Keynote Speaker Angela Tucker of the Adoptee Mentoring Society
11/6 Community Night at Crossroads: Celebrating Diwali, free, 6-8pm (link)
11/6 Coming Home event to support The Sophia Way at the Hilton, 6:30-8:30pm (link)
11/6 Darelle Holden: A Voice that Moves the Soul at Bake’s Place, 8-9:30 (link)
11/7 Journaling the Garden at Bellevue Botanical Garden, free, 9-11am (link) – also 12/5
11/7 TEDx Sammamish Women talks at Timberlake in Redmond, $125, 9am-1pm (link)
11/7 Minecraft Modding Class at Crossroads Community Center, ages 8-12, $60, 10am-noon (link) – use variables, conditionals and loops to personalize games with custom world maps, new items, chat commands, and mini-games.
11/7 Empty Bowls benefit for Porchlight at St. Thomas, 11am-3pm – buy a bowl (donated by Northwest Pottery Collective) and enjoy soup and bread
11/7 Intro to Cricut at the Bellevue Library Makerspace, 11:30am-12:30pm (link) – The Cricut can cut cardstock, stickers, and iron-on vinyl. Registration opens 10/31
11/7 Youth Nature Journaling Club at Bellevue Botanical Garden, free, ages 6-11 must be accompanied by an adult and 12+ can participate independently, please be on time for 12pm start, noon-1pm (link) – also 12/5
11/7 Eastside 3D Printing Meetup at Redmond Library, 1-3pm (link) – event is likely to fill up
11/7 Adaptive Dance with AIM Arts for Everyone at Bellevue Library, 3-4pm (link) – registration is open now and may fill up
11/7 Club Millennial (MLNL) – Daytime Partying – Forum Social House, 21+, 6-10pm (link)
11/7 In the Pink: A Tribute to Floyd at Bake’s Place, 6-7:30 and 8:30-10pm (link) – seatings start at 5pm and 8pm
11/7 Footloose in the Fall line dancing at Crossroads Community Center, 6:30-8pm (link) – pre-register
11/8 Photography Fundamentals class at Leica Bellevue, $250, 10:30am-4:30pm (link)
11/8 UXperience Seattle Weekend Coffee (Eastside Edition) at Royal Bakehouse (Downtown), 11am-2pm (link)
11/8 A Taste of Grace caviar art tasting at Yuan Ru Art Gallery to benefit Bright Scholars International and Forever Fighters, $145-$175, 2:30pm (link)
11/10 Marine Corps Birthday and Veterans Day Celebration, $15, 5-8pm (link)
11/10 Quiet Reading Party at Bellevue Library, 5:30-7:30pm – on second Tuesdays (also 12/8)
11/10 Backyard Cottages 101: Rules, Costs, and Timelines at Crossroads Community Center, free, 6-7:30pm (link) – Dream DADU is a design-build firm
11/10 Lake Hills Book Group discusses The Last Devil to Die, by Richard Osman, 6:30-8pm – usually at library, but FB has notices of any venue changes,
11/11 Eastside Veterans Day Ceremony at Sunset Hills Memorial Park, 11am
11/11 Eastside B2B Professional Alliance with Bellevue Chamber, $10, 11:30am-1pm (link)
11/11 Lifeguard Skills Clinic at the Bellevue Aquatic Center, ages 14-18, $5.50, arrive by 7:50pm, class is 8-9:30pm (link)
11/12 Build Here, Puget Sound! The Game: King County by PSRC and Uncommon Bridges at Bellevue City Hall, free, 11:30am-1:30pm (link) – Learn how to use the Build Here, Puget Sound! Housing Tool, featuring a live demo, a catered lunch, and a hands-on tabletop exercise!
11/12 Kin On’s Nutrition and Food Program at Eastside Community Center, 12:30-3:30pm – cooking demos, health education, free grocery bags, and a $35 gift card, for Bellevue residents 65+ and medium/low income – also 12/10, program in English and Chinese
11/12 Sugar Skulls Calaveritas de Azucar at Lake Hills Library, all ages, 4-5:15pm – decorate a pre-molded skull with icing gel, sequins, tissue paper, and other craft supplies, and learn about Dia de los Muertos
11/12 Thirsty Thursday | Greater Bellevue Community Business Networking, free, 4:30-6:30pm (link) – also 12/10, 1/14, and 2/11
11/12 Gill and Chill in Seattle Aquarium’s Ocean Pavilion, 21+, $35, 5:30-8:30pm (link)
11/12 Greener Living class on Making Safer Products to Gift (virtual), 6-7pm (link) – additional classes on 11/16 and 11/24
11/12 Gardening with Deer in Your Landscape talk at Bellevue Botanical Garden, $15 (discount for BBG members), 7-8pm (link)
11/13-11/14 Newport Ski Swap
11/13 Navigating Creativity in the AI Era at the BelRed Arts Studio, free to RSVP, 5-8pm (link) – a discussion with writer Vandana Nair, musician Benjamin Hunter, and Dan Robbins of Adobe
11/13 Yelp has a Harvest Fest Carb Diem event at Watt’s Brewing in Woodinville, RSVP required, looks like there will be free pizza and drinks, 6-8pm
11/13 Evening Wildlife Walk at Lewis Creek Park, 50+, free, 6:30-7:30pm (link)
11/13-11/15 Opening weekend of BYT’s Horizon Line, all ages, $15,
11/13 Puget Sound Concert Opera: ‘Nabucco’ by Giuseppe Verdi, pay what you wish, 7-10pm (link) – you can also listen online 1
11/13 IndieProv: Local Improv Showcase at Jet City Improv in Seattle, $7.50-$15, 7:30pm (link) – second Fridays, also 12/11 and 1/8
11/13 Jazz Overhaul at Bake’s Place, 8-9:30 (link) – This group is also a headliner for the Bellevue Jazz and Blues Music Series, with a performance on 10/9
11/14 Claude Builders Bellevue Monthly Event at Capital One Cafe on Bellevue Way, 11am-2pm (link) – also 12/12
11/14 Botanical Drawing: Celebrating Fall Seed Pods with colored pencils at Bellevue Botanical Garden, $55 (discount for BBG members), 1-4pm (link) – Taught by Dorota Haber-Lehigh
11/14 Innocent Men: A Tribute to Billy Joel at Bake’s Place, 6-7:30 and 8:30-10pm (link) – seatings start at 5pm and 8pm
11/14 Bellevue Chamber Chorus | Heart & Soul: The Music of Jake Runestad & Ola Gjeilo, ticket prices $21.40 and under, 7:30-9:30pm (link)
11/16-11/20 BSD Elementary Schools Early Release Days and Parent-teacher conferences (link)
11/16 Greener Living class on Reducing Wasted Food (Holiday Edition), virtual, 6-7pm (link) – additional class on 11/24
11/17 CPR/AED and First Aid Training with Medic One at Fire Station 9, free-$60, 5pm (link) – also 11/21 in East Main
11/17 AgentSys September Meetup, 6-8pm (link)
11/18 Linocut Block Printing Class at NBCC, $10 for residents, must register, 10:30-12:30pm (link)
11/18 Bellevue Library Book Group discussion of Parable of the Talents by Octavia Butler, 11am-1pm (link)
11/18 Friendsgiving Cooking Experience for Singles at Taste Buds Kitchen, 7pm (link) – they also have Tasty Thai, Handmade Pasta, Rockin’ Moroccan, and a Taste of Italy adult classes and lots of kids classes.
11/19 Mushroom walk: Fungi of the BBG & Lost Meadow Trail, $50 (discount for BBG members), 11am-1pm (link) – Mushroom fruiting peaks in fall when the rains are back.
11/19 No Dumb Questions – Community within Capitalism at the Crossroads Community Room, free, 6-8pm (link)
11/20 Seattle AI Startup Showcase in Wilburton, tickets $0-$20, 1-4:30pm (link)
11/20 Eden: High Energy Rock & Pop at Bake’s Place, 6-7:30 and 8:30-10pm (link) – seatings start at 5pm and 8pm
11/20-11/22 Sumo and Sushi at Meydenbauer Center, starts at $119 multiple times, hosted by sumo wrestler Konishiki
11/21 CPR/AED and First Aid Training with Medic One in East Main, free-$60, 9am (link) – also 11/17 at Fire Station 9, 12/5, and 12/16
11/21 Fall Holiday Market with Bellevue Farmers Market, 10am-3pm
11/21 Sound Salon: Kaleidoscope, Early Music, & the Indigenous Americas at UW in Seattle, suggested donation $45-88, 3-4:45pm (link)
11/21 The Inkroot Project has a “Write it!” workshop for creative writing that will be held at AoPS Bellevue for Grades 4-8, (not sure about the time, but the most recent similar event was 4-6pm)
11/21 Bell Bottom Blues: A Tribute to Eric Clapton at Bake’s Place, 6-7:30 and 8:30-10pm (link) – seatings start at 5pm and 8pm
11/21 David Nevue – an evening at the piano at Totem Lake in Kirkland, 7pm (link)
11/22 A Celebration of Greater Good Change Leaders in West Lake Hills (Bellevue), free, 1pm (link)
11/22 Start of Boys & Girls Club’s 3 x 3 basketball league for 4th-6th graders (9:30-11:30am) and 7th-8th grades (noon-2pm)
11/22 Bellevue Community Band: Winter Concert (performance in Kirkland), free, 2-3:30pm (link)
11/24 Greener Living class on Waste Free Gift Giving at Newport Way Library, 6-7pm (link)
11/26 Thanksgiving: A Seat at the Table!, 4:30-8pm (link) – dinner for anyone who may not have a place to gather, only a few spots remaining, also 11/28 (link)
11/27 Kalimba: The Spirit of Earth, Wind, and Fire at Bake’s Place, 6-7:30 and 8:30-10pm (link) – seatings start at 5pm and 8pm
11/27 VESSBROZ live at Mirra, 10pm (link)
11/28 Eagle Eyes: The Definitive Eagles Tribute at Bake’s Place, 6-7:30 and 8:30-10pm (link) – seatings start at 5pm and 8pm
11/28 Next Stop Comedy at Side Hustle Taproom in Kirkland, $25, 7-8:30pm – also 12/26, 1/23, and 2/20
12/1 Ways to Peace: The Art of Engaging in Democracy at Bellevue Library, free, 5:30-7:30pm (link) – registration open now. Also see class on 10/6 and series starting 10/27
12/4 Assistance League of the Eastside Holiday Home Tour, early-bird pricing of $40 in October, 10am-6pm
12/4 Essentials First 2026 Holiday Fair, free – resource fair, hot meal, and more!
12/5 Build Your Own Wreath Class at Bellevue Botanical Garden, $60 (discount for BBG members), 9:30-11:30am (link)
12/5 Mountains to Sound Greenway Holiday Market near Bellevue, where you can pick up a live tree to borrow, and which will be planted for habitat restoration (must reserve a tree by Nov. 23)
12/5 Fed to Feed faith-centered dinner, 5pm
12/5 Paint the Town Red with The Seattle Chapter of The Girl Friends at the Hilton, $175, 5-11pm (link)
12/6 Children’s Winter Craft Workshop at Bellevue Botanical Garden for Kindergarten and above, $25 (discount for BBG members) for one adult and one child, 1-2:30pm (link)
12/6 Jacob Katsnelson Piano Recital at Meydenbauer Center, $60, 7pm (link)
12/7 Photography Workshop: The Art of Capturing Garden d’Lights at Bellevue Botanical Garden, $105 (discount for BBG members), 5:30-7:30pm (link) – Taught by Ray Pfortner for all skill levels, using any camera or phone. There will be a follow up Zoom discussion.
12/7 Issaquah Philharmonic Orchestra: Grieg Piano Concerto at Meydenbauer Center, donations accepted, 7:30-9pm (link)
12/8 Bellevue Downtown Association quarterly breakfast, 8-9:30am
12/8 Bellevue Discovery Preschool parent tour, 10-11am (link) – adults only
12/8 Quiet Reading Party at Bellevue Library, 5:30-7:30pm
12/9 Lake Hills Book Group discusses Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan, 6:30-8pm – usually at library, but FB has notices of any venue changes
12/12 Scrapbooking workshop, 10am-4pm (link)
12/15 Brass Band Northwest: Twas the Night Before Christmas at Bellevue Presbyterian Church, donations accepted, 7-8:30pm (link)
12/16 Bellevue Library Book Group discussion of Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt, 11am-1pm (link)
12/20 Greta Matassa Holiday Show: And to All a Good Night at Bake’s Place, 7-8:30pm (link)
12/21-1/1 No School for BSD students, Winter Break
12/21 Celebrate the Holidays with the Brian James Band at Bake’s Place, 7-8:30pm (link)
12/21-12/24 Winter Fencing Camp with Chang, Tae-Suk (former head coach for the Korean women’s epee team), four-day camp, single-day, and private lessons available (link)