Stage 2 Burn Ban is in effect until further notice, issued by the King County Fire Chiefs Association (link)
8/24-8/27 Girl Scout Robotics Camp at the Steamnasium, free, 10am-3:30pm (link) – open to Junior scouts
8/24 Mobile Blood Drive at Safeway at Evergreen Village on 140th, 9am-3pm (link)
8/24 CISC Chorus & Musical Instrument Group at North Bellevue Community Center, 50+, free, 9am-1pm (link) – Mondays until 8/31
8/24 Family Story Time at Bellevue Library, 10:30-11:15am (link) – weekly on Mondays
8/24 Indoor Play at South Bellevue Community Center, ages 5 and under, $4 for residents, 10:30am-noon – recurs on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays – this event restarts on 9/2
8/24 Bellevue Fire Department’s Lattes and Life Safety at DIY Tea Lab on Coal Creek Pkwy, 11am-1pm
8/24 NBCC Community Lunch at North Bellevue Community Center, 55+, $5, noon-1pm (link) – come early to buy lunch ticket starting at 11am, recurs on Mondays and Fridays until 8/31
8/24 Live at Lunch: Stephen Howland at Compass Plaza, noon-1pm, Lucky Luciano’s food truck until 2pm
8/24-8/28 Bubblefest at KidsQuest – kickoff is at noon, and then hours are 10am-4pm Tuesday-Thursday – Giant bubble-making, outdoor play, and hands-on activities
8/24 Games & Good Company at Highland Community Center, 18+, free, 12:30-2:30pm (link) – Mondays and Tuesdays through 8/31
8/24 University of Washington SPOT: Cosmic Detectives at North Bellevue Community Center, free, 3:30-4:30pm (link) – elementary ages 6+, parents must be present, also 8/31
8/24 Wisdom of Nature: Cultivate Connection meditation at Bellevue Botanical Garden, $20, discount for members, 5-6pm (link) – also 9/14
8/24 Champagne Louis Roederer event at Ascend, reservations required, 6-9pm
8/24 Toastmasters Public Speaking meetup at Bellevue City Hall, 6-7:30pm (link)
8/24 Bellevue Skate Park drop-in rollerskate, 6:15-8:30pm , $8 residents and $10 non-residents
8/24 Korean-English Language Exchange at Crossroads, 6:30-8:30pm (link) – recurs weekly
8/24 Dance Latin Fitness Class at the Meadow, free, 7-8pm (link) – recurs on Mondays all summer
8/24 $$ Moneyball $$ – Battle Royal Open Play at Bellevue Pickleball Club, 7-8pm (link) – recurs every Monday
8/24 A Capella Joy Chorus rehearsal at Crossroads, 7-10pm (link) – new members welcome
8/24 Chessbar meetup at Tapster, 7pm – recurs on Mondays
8/24 Dance Latin Fitness Class at the Meadow, free, 7-8pm (link) – recurs on Mondays all summer
8/25 Free admission to the Pacific Science Center in Seattle with your KCLS library card.
8/25 Drop-in pickleball at Hidden Valley Sports Park, for adults, $4 for residents, 10am-noon – Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and 12:30-2:30pm on Fridays – this restarts on 9/1
8/25 Active Steps for Seniors at Bellevue Downtown Park, 10-11am – city-run event
8/25 Live at Lunch: New Age Flamenco at One Twelfth, noon-1pm, Empanadas El Pachi until 2pm
8/25 Anticipated interest in Bellevue Youth Theatre’s Annie Jr. is high, so there will be pre-registration for the audition opening on 8/25 at noon. The auditions are 9/8 (teens only) and 9/9-9/10 (ages 5-adult)
8/25 Crossroads Farmers Market, noon-6pm (link)
8/25 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
8/25 Family Story Time at Newport Way Library, 1pm – every Tuesday
8/25 Family Pickleball at North Bellevue Community Center, drop-in, ages 6+, $4, 3:30-6pm (link) – last session at NBCC for this summer, but there will be a similar event at SBCC on Sundays from 9/6-12/27
8/25 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
8/25 Fast Track Drop-in Math Assessment at AoPS Academy Bellevue, 5-7pm – fall classes start on August 29th
8/25 Family Story Time at Bellevue Library, 5:30-6:15pm (link)- every Tuesday
8/25 Tuesday 6 PM Climbing Meetup @ Edgeworks Bellevue, 6-8pm (link) – every Tuesday
8/25 Blood on the Clocktower [Social Deduction Game] at Lincoln South, 6-10pm (link)
8/25 Tuesday Riichi Mahjong at Lincoln Square South, free, 6:30pm to midnight (link) – weekly
8/25 CCO Dinner – Preface Ventures & FunnelStory, 6:30-9:30pm (link)
8/25 Mobile Blood Drive at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, 9:30am-3:30pm (link)
8/26 End of Summer Picnic at NBCC, $5, 11:30am-1pm (link) – hot dogs and burgers, music and games in the air-conditioned banquet room
8/26 Made in Bellevue: Air Plants & Mini Floral Arrangements at The Meadow, noon-2pm (link)
8/26 Live at Lunch: The New Triumph at City Center Plaza, noon-1pm, Impeckable Chicken food truck until 2pm
8/26 Finding Your Voice in Community Workshop at Lewis Creek Park, noon-3:30pm – Join the Lady A Blues and Blessings Foundation for a free, all-ages workshop series exploring music, storytelling, and songwriting while building community through shared experiences. (link) [the 8/19 event is at Crossroads Park]
8/26 Paper, Pencils, Pastimes at Highland Community Center, free, ages 50+, coloring, crosswords, Sudoku, word searches, etc. Wednesdays and Thursdays 12:30-2:30pm
8/26 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
8/26 Lego Brick Builders at Bellevue Library, free, 1:30-2:30pm (link)
8/26 Bellevue’s Summer of Jimothy cleanup with Bellevue Green and Clean, 5-7:30pm – meets at Sammamish High School
8/26 KCLS Online Tenant Rights: Learning the Basics, 5-6:45pm (link)
8/26 Eastside Boulder Jam, ages 14+, $30, 5-9pm (link) – Bel-Red Boulders celebrates its 2nd anniversary with the Eastside Boulder Jam community competition.
8/26 Eastside Jam at BelRed Arts Studio: Shrunk Junk Journaling, 5-9pm – music from Rae the Fey and Kyliegh Taylor, Open Mic and craft series happening monthly – also 9/30 and 10/31
8/26 Hump Day Trivia Night at Forum Social House, 6:30-8:30pm – every Wednesday (link) – 2 to 6 people per team
8/26 ELLA Casual Conversation 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at Lincoln Square, free, 7-9pm (link)
8/27 Eastgate WIC’s Breastfeeding Class during World Breastfeeding Month, free, 9-10am (link)
8/27 Family Story Time at Bellevue Library, 10:30-11:15am (link) – repeats on Thursdays
8/27 Mending Circle at Bellevue Library, 11am-1pm (link) – weekly on Thursdays
8/27 Cascade Sounds Quintet Pop-up Concert at The Eight Plaza, 11:30-12:40pm (link)
8/27 Drop-in Adult Basketball at Highland Community Center, free, 11:30am-1:30pm (link) – listing is unclear whether the cost for residents is $0 or $4. Recurs on Tuesdays and Thursdays until 8/27.
8/27 Live at Lunch: SuperSones at The Meadow, noon-1pm, La Costenita food truck until 2pm
8/27 Indoor Play at North Bellevue Community Center, free, ages 5 and under, 1:30-3:45pm – recurs on Thursdays – restarts on 9/3
8/27 Bellevue Farmers Market, 3-7:30pm (link) – This week, Classic4U will do a benefit concert from 5-7pm to support Bellevue Lifespring’s Back to School Drive, and there will be a zucchini race for kids (supplies provided)
8/27 Sip & Stitch at Rain City Needlepoint, 4-8pm (link) – every Thursday
8/27 Agentic + AI Observability Meetup Seattle at Databricks Bellevue, 5-8:30pm (link)
8/27 BGLAD LGBTQ+ Support Group, ages 13-19 at Youth Eastside Services (Crossroads Park), free, 5pm – recurs on Thursdays
8/27 BelRed Run Club Trail Run/Walk in Bridle Trails (new location for BRRC), 5:30pm – see Strava for details and to RSVP
8/27 Spring District free outdoor movie: Pirates of the Caribbean, pre-movie entertainment starts at 6pm
8/27 Bellevue Chamber Chorus auditions, 18+, 6-9:30pm by appointment (link) – meetings are on Thursdays from 7-9:30pm in Kirkland
8/27 BelRed Run Club Trail run/walk in Bridle Trails, 6pm – RSVP on Strava
8/27 Info session for people who are interested in volunteering with Toloka, 6pm
8/27 New park in BelRed Community Meeting at Crossroads Community Center, 6-7:30pm (link) – there will also be a virtual meeting on 9/3
8/27 Silent Book Club Bellevue meetup at Paris Baguette, 6-8pm
8/27 LGBTQ+ Game Night at Mox Boarding House, 6-9:30pm (link)
8/27 Eastside Audubon Society: Evening Birdwalk at Juanita Bay Park, 6-8pm
8/27 Bellevue Women’s Book Club reads The Frozen River by Ariel Lawson, 6:30-8pm (link)
8/27 Centuries at the Table, with Pasxa x The Walls x La Mar, an homage to the Spanish influence on Peruvian cuisine with wine pairings, $165 + tax and gratuity, 6:30pm – reserve on OpenTable
8/27 Movies in the Park at Crossroads Park “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” – last movie of the summer, pre-movie entertainment starts at 7pm
8/27 Public Opening: Summer Exhibitions at the Henry Art Gallery at UW in Seattle, 7pm (link)
8/28-8/30 End of Summer Rotary Tourney at Bellevue Pickleball
8/28 Mobile Blood Drive at QFC Bellevue East (Lake Hills), 8am-2pm (link)
8/28 Indoor Play at the Crossroads Community Center, ages 5 and under, $4 for residents, 8-11am, recurs on Fridays – restarts on 9/4
8/28 Coal Creek History guided hike, $, 9-11:30 (link) – recurs every Friday
8/28 Family Story Time at Lake Hills Library, 10:30am every Friday
8/28 Cascade Gardener In-Person class at Sammamish Botanical Garden Society Heritage Garden in Sammamish, 11am-noon (link)
8/28 Live at Lunch: Andre Feriante at Bellevue Library
8/28-8/30 Arts in the Garden at Bellevue Botanical Garden, 2-5pm – Members have an early access shopping event from noon-2pm, opening to the public thereafter, and the event continues from 10am-5pm Saturday and 10am-3pm Sunday. Free admission, premium parking in the BBG lot is $10, free parking at Wilburton Hill Park. (link)
8/28 Eastside Startup – Walk and Talk for Founders / Startup Enthusiasts / Investors at Downtown Park, 2:30-3:30pm (link)
8/28 Classic4U community concert at City Center Plaza, 5-6pm (link)
8/28 Korean Movie Night – Colony “군체” at Cinemark Lincoln Square, 7-10pm (link)
8/28 Board Games and Boba with the Millennial Social Club at Lincoln Square, 7pm (link) – every Friday
8/28 Checkmate Fridays at Lincoln Square, 7pm (link) – every Friday
8/28 Umami Jazz Fusion at Bake’s Place, 8-9:30pm (link)
8/28 Music BINGO at Dave & Buster’s, 8pm (link) – weekly event on Fridays
8/28 Guest DJ Pretty Please at Suite, 9pm
8/28 MIXPLODE White Party Seattle at Mirra Bellevue, 10pm-2am (link)
8/29 New Bus routes in Bellevue and other system changes, for both KC Metro (link) and Sound Transit (link)
8/29 Run/Walk for the Arts at the Spring District along Eastrail, (time?), (link) – seven live music performers along the route and a lively celebration including a DJ, food trucks, and a market.
8/29 DiepCFoundation Breast Symposium at Overlake Medical Center, 9am
8/29 Find Your Instrument Day at Music Works, grades 4-8, sign up for free 90 min sessions – woodwinds, strings, brass, and percussion, 9am, 11am, 1pm, and 3pm
8/29 Yoga in Downtown Park, $5, 10am
8/29 Master Gardeners Workshop Beavers: Ecosystem Engineers at Lake Hills Greenbelt, free, 18+, 10am-noon
8/29 Kin On Seniors Day at Bellevue City Hall, 10am-2pm (link)
8/29 Intro to Fermentation at Oxbow Farm in Carnation, $5, 10am-noon (link) – flavorful, probiotic foods
8/29 Arts in the Garden, free, 10am-5pm (link) – Free admission, premium parking in the BBG lot is $10, free parking at Wilburton Hill Park.
8/29 Eastrail Celebration of Camber in Woodinville, 11am-1pm – a geometric structure echoing train cars, and opportunity to meet the artist W. Scott Trimble
8/29 Sublimation Printing class at the Bellevue Library Makerspace, 11:30am – registration opens one week in advance.
8/29 Eastside 45+ Art Fair meetup at Bellevue Botanical Gardens, free, noon-2pm (link)
8/29 Waterfront Block Party at Pier 62 in Seattle, 1-8pm
8/29 Ranger-led Hike at Mercer Slough Nature Park, all ages, free, pre-register, 2-3:30pm (link)
8/29 Math Club at Bellevue Library, K-5th grade, free, 2-4pm (link) – this week’s activity is Connect Four, Checkers, and Chess
8/29 Nature Journaling for Teens at Newport Way Library, Grades 5-9, 2:30-4:30pm (link). – recurs on last Saturdays of the month
8/29 Saturday Night Bingo at Sizzle and Crunch, 4-6pm – earn a bingo ticket with every purchase in the last week of the month, then bring your ticket back for a chance to win. Should be offered on the last Saturday of each month, but please check.
8/29 Malawi Traditional Dance Series at Ashwood Park, 4-7pm
8/29 Community Dinner hosted by the IMAN Center of Kirkland and St. John’s Episcopal Church in Kirkland, 6-7pm – all are welcome and parking is available, it is also one block from the Kirkland Transit Center
8/29 Cougar Mountain Zoo’s Wilder by Night fundraiser, 21+, 6-8pm (link) – part of the lion cubs’ birthday weekend festivities
8/29 Miss Philippines Northwest USA 2026 pageant and Grand Coronation at Meydenbauer Center (link)
8/29 House of Kala at Carlson Theatre
8/29 E. Pruitt, Contemporary Jazz Bass Innovator at Bake’s Place, 8-9:30pm (link)
8/29 Kayla Kalisz performs at Suite at 8pm, guest DJ E-Pop starts the dancing at 9:20pm, with dinner served until midnight – various aerialists and DJs perform every Saturday.
8/30 Canoe Mercer Slough, ages 5+ with adult, up to two adults and a small child in each canoe, $20, 8:45am-noon, (link) – enrollment opens at noon on 8/16 and will fill quickly
8/30 Shut Up and Write at Cafe Hagen, 9-10am (link) – recurs weekly
8/30 Heartfulness Sunday Group Meditation at Northwest Arts Center, free, 9:15-10:15am (link) – every Sunday
8/30 Arts in the Garden at Bellevue Botanical Garden, 10am-3pm (link) – Free admission, premium parking in the BBG lot is $10, free parking at Wilburton Hill Park.
8/30 Board Games and Boba with the Millennial Social Club at Lincoln Square, 1-5pm (link) – recurs weekly
8/30 Zig Day Seattle #3 at Bellevue Library, 11am-5pm (link) – location has changed to Bothell Library
8/30 Sunday Social Dancing at Bravo Dance School, $15, 6-8:30pm (link) – every Sunday
8/31 Live at Lunch: Jesse James and the MOB at Bellefield Office Park, noon-1pm, Taco Cortes food truck until 2pm
8/31 Live at Lunch: Nate Jasensky at Compass Plaza, noon-1pm
8/31 University of Washington SPOT: Nanograv: Tuning in to Einstein’s Universe at North Bellevue Community Center, free, 3:30-4:30pm (link) – elementary ages 6+, parents must be present
8/31 Dance Latin Fitness Class at the Meadow, free, 7-8pm (link) – recurs on Mondays all summer
9/1 Plein air painting with Evergreen Association of Fine Arts at Meydenbauer Bay Park, 9am-1pm (link)
9/1 Live at Lunch: Chris Eger at The Eight, noon-1pm – food at Sabine Cafe
9/1 Cursor Workshop for Women at City Hall, 5:30-8:30pm (link)
9/1 Cricut class at the Bellevue Library Makerspace, 6pm – registration opens one week in advance.
9/1 Pool School (Billiards) workshop at Crossroads Community Center, ages 12+, free, 6-8pm (link)
9/1 Networking Reception: AWS Marketplace Seller Conference Bellevue, 7:35-9:30pm (link)
9/2 First day of school for Bellevue School District – (Kindergarten starts 9/8 and Preschool starts 9/9)
9/2 Cultural Connections at HCC, ages 50+, $10 (link) – only 10 spots available
9/2 Live at Lunch: Jenny & Birch at City Center Plaza, noon-1pm, Yumbit food truck until 2pm
9/2 CPR/AED & First Aid Training with Medic One at Fire Station 9, Newport Hills, $0-$60, 4-8pm (link) – also on 9/10, 9/22,9/26, 9/29, and 11/5 at various times and at this location and Wilburton
9/2 Stranger Things Trivia at Forum Social House, free, 6:30-8:30pm (link) – 2-6 people per team
9/2 Summer Sunset Sound Bath at Chism Beach Park, 7-8pm (link) – registration full
9/3 Live at Lunch: Duende Libre at The Meadow, noon-1pm
9/3 eWomenNetwork Accelerated Networking Event (ANE) at Fogo de Chao, noon-2pm (link)
9/3 Cascade Sounds Quintet Pop-up Concert at Downtown Park, 1-2:10pm (link)
9/3 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, recurs on 10/1 and 10/15
9/3 BelRed Run Club BLVU Eastrail Run/Walk and Social, 5:30pm – see details and sign up on Strava
9/3 New Park in BelRed Online Community Meeting, 6-7pm (link)
9/3 Paint Night With Stir Up The Paint at Tapster, 7pm (link)
9/4 Storytime at the Garden for Preschoolers at Bellevue Botanical Garden, free, 10-10:30am (link) – also 10/2, 11/6
9/4 Drop-in coed volleyball at Hidden Valley Sports Park, $4 for residents, 10am-12pm – Mondays and Fridays until 12/28
9/4 Stroller Skating at Rock and Roll Roller Rink in Issaquah, $10 for a parent and child up to 5 years old, $5 skate rentals, 10am-1pm (link)
9/4 Live at Lunch: Jed Crisologo at Skyline Tower, noon-1pm
9/4 Drop-in pickleball at Hidden Valley Sports Park, for adults, $4 for residents, 12:30-2:30 on Fridays until 12/18 (link, code 14855) (also on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 10am-noon)
9/4 Family Karaoke Night (Fall Into Fun) at SBCC, ages 8+, free, 6:15-7:45 p.m. (link)
9/4 Whiskey Ridge, Premier Country Vibes at Bake’s Place, 8-9:30pm (link)
9/4 Nucleus – The 360° Rave | Bollywood Edition | DJ Kartik | Mirra, 10:30pm-2am (link)
9/5-9/7 Bellevue Green and Clean’s Back to School Litter Cleanup, DIY event to clean up school grounds – contact BGC for supplies
9/5 NPA Fall Plant Sale at Bellevue Botanical Garden, 10am-1pm (link)
9/5 Bellevue Classical Piano Meetup Group @ St. Luke’s Lutheran Church, free, 10am-noon (link) – non-performers do not need to RSVP
9/5 SANO + Adicora Summer Celebration in Kirkland (not the Bellevue SANO location), 11am-3pm – discounts on Seattle-created swimwear, live DJ, and a special SANO smoothie
9/5 Serger class at the Bellevue Library Makerspace, 11:30am – registration opens one week in advance.
9/5 Couples Happy Hour at Tavern Hall, 5-7pm (meetup)
9/5 Infatuation Junkie: Tribute to Alanis Morrisette at Bake’s Place, 8-9:30pm (link)
9/6 Sacred Medicine Wheel Drumming at Bellevue Unity Church, free, 12:30-2pm (link)
9/7 Firefly in the Dark Mixer: Bellevue Tech Professionals at Tapster, 6-8pm (link) – If you’re navigating a job search, building something, or just want to connect with people who are thinking seriously about the state of tech — come find your people.
9/8 The Hourly Collective: Bellevue with Humanly, discussing the labor market, TA, and HR, 8:30-3:30pm (link) – RSVP by Aug 22
9/8 Live at Lunch: Jordan Dodson at Compass Plaza, noon-1pm
9/8 Live at Lunch: Jovino Santos Neto Trio at West Main, noon-1pm, El Koreano food truck until 2pm
9/8 Kelsey Creek Farm Tour, ages 2-adult, $10, 1-2pm (link) – 20 spots
9/8 Bellevue Fiber Arts Club meets at the North Bellevue Community Center, 1-3pm (link) – knitting, crocheting, sashiko, and boro – Yarn skein provided for each participant, please bring other tools and materials. – every second Tuesday (10/13, 11/10, and 12/8)
9/8 Sounds of Swing Big Band Dance at NBCC, all ages, $3 (link) – live music and dancing, coffee and snacks provided. Practices most Tuesdays and a formal dance on second Tuesdays
9/8 Bellevue Youth Theatre Teen Auditions, 5-6:30pm (auditions for all ages 5-adult are on the 9th and 10th). Participation is free for Bellevue residents.
9/8 3D Slicer class at Bellevue Library Makerspace, 6pm – registration opens a week in advance
9/9 Tomodachi Art Classes in Japanese at 9:30-11:30 and noon-2pm, $23 including tax (link) – also 9/16, 9/23, 10/7
9/9 Chinese Dance Demonstrations presented by CISC at NBCC, all ages, free, 10-11:30am (link)
9/9 Kelsey Creek Farm Open House, all ages, free, 10am-2pm (link) – includes a farm-themed craft and free-play time for kids
9/9 Made in Bellevue: Bloom Bar: Bouquet/Centerpiece Station at The Meadow, noon-2pm (link) – also 9/23, 10/7, and 10/21
9/9 Live at Lunch: D’Vonne Lewis 3 at City Center Plaza, noon-1pm, Lucky Luciano’s food truck until 2pm
9/9 Girls Basketball Scrimmage at Crossroads Community Center, ages 7-10, free, 3-4:15pm (link) – must pre-register, 20 spots available
9/9 KCLS Online Tenant Rights: Eviction Threats, 3-4:45pm (link)
9/9 Coed Basketball Scrimmage at Crossroads Community Center, ages 7-10, free, 4:30-5:45pm (link) – must pre-register, 20 spots available
9/9-9/10 Bellevue Youth Theatre All Ages Auditions, ages 5-adult, 5-6:30pm (auditions for teens only are on the 8th), free for Bellevue residents (link)
9/9 Plant Amnesty: The Tales These Trees Could Tell stories at Bellevue Botanical Garden, $15, discount for members, 6-7pm (link)
9/9 Salon Supper at the Frye Museum in Seattle – journey through the earthly and celestial elements of Mesoamerican myth with innovative Mexican cuisine by a Pancita chef and an immersive soundscape
9/10 4th Annual TELOS Community Connects Fall Event at Bellevue College for participants and community members who are interested in this 55+ program, free, coffee and pastries provided, please register, 10am-noon
9/10 Live at Lunch: Massy Ferguson at The Meadow, noon-1pm
9/10 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 11/12 and 12/10, program in English and Chinese
9/10 Laser Cutter class at Bellevue Library Makerspace, 4:30pm – registration opens a week in advance
9/10 Thirsty Thursday | Greater Bellevue Community Business Networking, free, 4:30-6:30pm (link) – also 10/8, 11/12, and 12/10
9/10 Great Neighborhoods Lake Hills and West Lake Sammamish Kickoff at Jubilee Reach, 4:30-7pm – determines city policies for these areas, and is an opportunity to highlight specific neighborhood resources and needs
9/10 Flower Hour: The Dahlia Display at Bellevue Botanical Garden, $15, discount for members, 5-6pm (link)
9/10 Bike Policy Ride with Move Redmond, starting at the Dote in Redmond, 5pm – celebrating the BelRed Rd. bike lanes
9/11 Huayin Performing Arts at Crossroads Community Center, all ages, free, 10am-noon (link)
9/11 Live at Lunch: Savanna Woods at Summit, noon-1pm, food available at Cafe Pogacha
9/11 Salsa in the City Latin dance social in the Spring District near Bellevue Brewing Co, free, 6-9pm (link) – intro dance lesson from 6-6:30 and social dancing and live shows from 6:30 onward
9/11 Beyond the Horizon series features Emily Calandrelli at the Museum of Flight in Seattle, $60, 7-9:30pm – host of Emily’s Wonder Lab, engineer, and Blue Origin astronaut
9/11 The Outtatowners featuring Savanna Woods at Bake’s Place, 8-9:30pm (link)
9/11 Lifeguard Skills Clinic at the Bellevue Aquatic Center, ages 14-18, $5.50, arrive by 7:50pm, class is 8-9:30pm (link) – recurs 11/11
9/12 Swim Across America event at Lake Sammamish State Park in Issaquah – making waves to fight cancer, swimmer registration closes at 7:30am (link)
9/12 Pilates and Perfume at Jo Malone with Crunch & Brunch, 10am class (link)
9/12 Start of Snowflake Lane auditions – check in 10am, start 11am, other roles have auditions on 9/19, 9/26, and 9/27
9/12 Adult Beginning/Intermediate Tap Dance lessons at Northwest Dance and Acro, 1:30-2:30pm – class is on Saturdays
9/12 MathFit ™ Challenge at Ardmore Elementary School, free, grades K-5, 1:30-4:30pm (link)
9/12 Eastside Alchemy Market and Food Drive at HCC, free, noon-5pm (link)
9/12 Yanxing Flow free community class at Chism Beach Park, 3-4pm (link) also 9/19 – no experience necessary
9/12 Fusion class at Bellevue Library Makerspace, 6pm – registration opens a week in advance
9/12 Divine Beauty performance by Bel Canto Seattle in Kirkland, $20-25, 6-8pm (Eventbrite)
9/12 DoctorfunK: A Prescription for Soul at Bake’s Place, 8-9:30pm (link)
9/12 Kpop Club Night at Primo’s, 21+, $22, 10pm (link)
9/13 Thread Together Sewing and Upcycling Event at SBCC, ages 10+, $15 resident, 9am-1pm (link) – bring up to 2 clothing items to repair, and more if you’d like to participate in the swap
9/13 Cascade’s Lake Union Family (Bike) Ride in Seattle, starts at $45 and $5 per youth, packet pickup and start time from 10am-noon (link) – includes kid activities at Gas Works Park, South Lake Union, and a stop at MOHAI and the Wooden Boat Center
9/13 Fall Native Plant Sale at Bellevue Botanical Garden, 10am (meetup) – there is also a series of three lectures for $25 that allows early plant sale entry
9/13 Comedy La Force presents Leah Rudick at Forum Social House, doors at 5pm, show at 6pm, tickets $30-35 (link) with guest comics Vanessa Dawn and Taylor Clark – childcare partnership with children 3-12 years old at The Little Gym in BelRed from 5:15-8:15pm, $73 per child
9/14-9/19 Eastside Welcoming Week
9/14 Volleyball season starts at the YMCA for Grades 3-5 and Grades 6-8, $138 – League plays until Nov. 7th
9/14 Tai Chi Chen-Style class at the Downtown Boys and Girls Club, 18+, free, 10-11am (link) – must pre-register
9/14 Drop in Play for ages 2-5 at Kelsey Creek Farm, free, 10-11:30am (link) – toys, games and hands-on activities – this is likely to be a full event but there’s no pre-registration.
9/14 Fit and Strong 55+ at Northwest Arts Center, free to register, 11-11:50am (link)
9/14 Chair Yoga at the Northwest Arts Center, 55+, free, noon-12:50pm (link)
9/14 Master Swim Workouts with coaching at the Bellevue Aquatic Center, ages 13+, free, noon-1pm (link) – also 9/16 and 9/18
9/14 Line Dancing at SBCC at South Bellevue Community Center, 18+, free, 1-3pm – recurs on Mondays and Thursdays through 12/28
9/14 Monday Mixer at NBCC: Frame of Thoughts, ages 55+, 1-3pm – preregistration is through the NBCC front desk
9/14 Zumba Gold at Northwest Arts Center, ages 55+, free, 2-2:50pm (link)
9/14 Wisdom of Nature: Balance and Harmony Meditation Practice with Prana Path at Bellevue Botanical Garden, $20, discount for BBG members, 5-6pm (link)
9/14 World Beats with Ian Dobson at HCC, ages 8+, free, 6-7:30pm (link)
9/14 Line Dancing Bonanza at SBCC, 18+, 6-8pm (link)
9/14 Full Moon Meditation at Downtown Park, 6:30-8:30pm (link) – recurs on second Mondays (10/12 and 11/9)
9/15 Bellevue College’s TELOS: Lifelong Learners (55+) fall classes (link) mostly start at the end of September or beginning of October. Mondays: games, gentle pilates, the Constitution, and Ancient Egypt. Tuesdays: art & nature, generative AI, Qigong, Big Band music, mindfulness, painting, singer-songwriters, surf bands, top 40 radio, and Washington’s geology. Wednesdays: US and Canada comparisons, colored pencils, material science, mythology, Native American history, photography, and current affairs. Thursday: American short stories, early architecture, colored pencil, the second Space Age, special effects photography, Ancient Greece, and current affairs.
9/15 Bellevue College’s Community Education fall classes (link) mostly start at the end of September or beginning of October. Mondays: nature photography, Italian, Japanese and Spanish. Tuesdays: woodcarving, digital photography, drawing, hand-carved wooden jewelry, sketchbook journaling, Chinese, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Spanish. Wednesday: acrylic painting, pastel, Italian, Japanese, Korean culture, and Spanish. Thursdays: digital photography, knitting, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean and Spanish. Saturdays: AI film-making, glass or tile mosaic, photography, German and Russian
9/15 Yoga: Mixed Levels at Northwest Arts Center, ages 16+, free, 9:30-10:30am (link)
9/15 Senior Fitness 55+ Level 1 at the Downtown Boys and Girls Club, free, 10-10:50am (link)
9/15 Redmond Watershed with Tracks Tuesday Trails 50+ Hiking, which meets at NBCC, transportation provided, $8, 10am-2pm (link)
9/15 End of Summer Senior Social at the Bellevue Botanical Garden, all ages, free, 10am-noon (link) – live music from the Memphis Belles, treats, and time to connect
9/15 Senior Fitness 55+ Level 2 at the Downtown Boys and Girls Club, free, 11-11:50am (link)
9/15 Ladies Musical Club Concert at Crossroads Community Center, all ages, free, 1-2pm (link)
9/15 First Intro to Robotics class by AI & Robotics Academy at NBCC, for ages 6-12, $300 for the series that goes until 11/4, 5:30-6:30pm
9/15 Civics 101 series at Newport Way Library: Local Government, 5:30-7:30pm – registration not required, presented by the Office of the Washington Secretary of State, refreshments provided. On Tuesdays until 10/6
9/15 3D Printing class at Bellevue Library Makerspace, 6pm – registration opens a week in advance
9/15 Start of the CERT Basic Course: Community Emergency Response Team training is hands-on course from 9/15-11/3 on Tuesdays, 6-8:45pm – preparedness, fire safety, light search and rescue, disaster medical, and team organization
9/16 Farm Story Time at Kelsey Creek Farm, best for ages 1-5, free, 10-10:30am (link) – arrive a bit early as space is limited
9/16 Tai Chi, Chi Kung, and Mindful Movement at Northwest Arts Center, ages 16+, free, 10-11am (link)
9/16 Forth’s Powering Utilities: Regional Perspectives and Local Action for Advancing Transportation Electrification in Seattle, $50, 10am-3:30pm (link)
9/16 Weight Training and Fitness at Northwest Arts Center, ages 16+, free, 11:15am-12:15pm (link)
9/16 Stem Cell Therapy & Regenerative Medicine talk at Tutta Bella, sponsored by Senior Tech Foundation, 11:30am-2pm (link)
9/16 Master Swim Workouts with coaching at the Bellevue Aquatic Center, ages 13+, free, noon-1pm (link)
9/16 Bellevue Library Book Group’s Discussion of Intemperance by Sonora Jha, 11am-1pm – other events related to this book are on 9/27, 10/3, and 10/20
9/16 Domino Toppling Workshop at Crossroads Community Center, ages 7-17, free to pre-register (link) – this event has filled up in the past
9/16 Aztec Dance at Crossroads Park, free, all ages, 5-6pm (link)
9/16 Cloud Native Seattle Sep 2026: SLSA, SBOMs and Attestations & CNCF Contributions meeting in Bellevue, 5-7:30pm (link)
9/16 Washington Trails Association dinner and panel discussion at REI flagship in Seattle, $10, 5:30-7:30pm (link)
9/16 Water Aerobics at Bellevue Aquatic Center, ages 13+, free, 6-7pm (link)
9/17 Old Bellevue Neighborhood Association Monthly Meeting, at 520 Bar & Grill, 8:30-9:30am
9/17 Fall Prevention and Balance Training at SBCC, 18+, free, 9:15-10:15am (link)
9/17 Meet the Kelsey Creek Farm Bunnies, all ages, free, 10-10:30am (link)
9/17 Yogalates at Northwest Arts Center, 16+, free, 10:30-11:30am (link)
9/17 Diwali Sangam at Yuan Ru Art Gallery, donation, 2-5pm (link)
9/17 Bellevue Sunset Night Market at the Link Station in the Spring District – 50 local vendors, food trucks, handmade and vintage items, and live music, free to attend and family-friendly
9/17 Old Bellevue End of Summer Wine Walk with live music, $65 early entry at 4pm, including curated bites, $40 general admission for 5:30-8pm, both include 12 tasting tickets
9/17 Cycle Breakers event for entrepreneurs and investors in tech and AI, in Norkirk in Kirkland, 4-6pm (link)
9/17 Grand Knights Chess Academy Intermediate Level Nationals Training, 5-8pm (link) – runs 9/17-12/3, there is also an advanced group that runs from 9/20-12/6
9/17 Seattle Rust User Group (SRUG) meetup at Bellevue City Hall, 6pm (link)
9/17 425 Magazine’s Women to Watch at the Meydenbauer Center, 6-9pm, use code EARLYBIRD
9/17 Bellevue Game Designers Meetup at Mox Boardinghouse, 6-9pm (link) – meets on third Thursdays
9/18 Parent Child Swim Lessons for ages 6-36 months at Bellevue Aquatic Center, free, 10-10:30am (link)
9/18 Fit and Strong 55+ at Northwest Arts Center, free, 10-10:50am (link)
9/18 Chair Yoga: Adapt and Flow, ages 55+, free, 11-11:50am (link)
9/18 Masters Swim Workout with coaching at Bellevue Aquatic Center, ages 13+, free, noon-1pm (link)
9/18 Seattle AI Startup Showcase with B.E.L.L.E Community in Wilburton in Bellevue, 1-4:30pm (link)
9/18 Community Night at Crossroads: Fall Wreath Making & Dried Flowers, free, 6-8pm (link)
9/18 Moondance: A Tribute to Van Morrison at Bake’s Place, 8-9:30pm (link)
9/19 Water Aerobics at Bellevue Aquatics Center, ages 13+, free, 8-9am (link)
9/19 Jazzercise at Northwest Arts Center, ages 16+, free, 9-10am (link)
9/19 Queens of the Court team pickleball competition at Bellevue Pickleball Club, $80/player (link) – code Seattle26
9/19 Bellevue Demonstration Garden Fall Harvest Festival, 10am-2pm (link)- family-friendly celebration featuring a plant clinic, fall plant sale, children’s
9/19 Swim Lesson Assesssments and Placements at Bellevue Aquatic Center, ages 3-12, free, 10am-2pm
9/19 Steamoji Bellevue Back to School Open House, free, 10am-12:30pm (link)
9/19 Experience Bellevue 10am-4pm (link) – City Hall will have tours, a scavenger hunt, great food (Creature Coffee, Cafecito Mexican Bakery, Spice Waala, Omo Thai Tea, and Tres Sandwich), and a KidsQuest fun zone. There will be live music and dance on the plaza, walking tours (Flavors of Bellevue, Grand Connection, a photography walk, and Into the Slough, 9:30-11am) and workshops (American mahjong, tai chi for families and youth, manga, earthworm science, henna, salsa dancing and line dancing). Sign up for tours and workshops using the “Reserve a spot” button on the Eventbrite link.
9/19 Tai Chi Chen-Style Class at Northwest Arts Center, ages 18+, free, 10:30-11:30am (link)
9/19 CNC class at Bellevue Library Makerspace, 11:30am – registration opens a week in advance
9/19 Travel Workshop at Bellevue Library, ages 10+, 11:30-12:30pm – Learn about bus, light rail, vanpool, and carpool options and how to earn rewards. After the class, you have the option to walk with the group to the Link station and ride to BelRed and back. Registration required.
9/19-9/20 Free Open Swim at Bellevue Aquatic Center, all ages, free, noon-4pm (link)
9/19 Free Open Skateboarding at Bellevue Indoor Skate Park, all ages, free, noon-7pm (link)
9/19 Voices of Bellevue, 1-2:30pm – a TED-style storytelling event at City Hall
9/19 Chinese-language Book Group at Bellevue Library, 2-3:30pm – on third Saturdays (10/17, 11/21, 12/12)
9/19 BelRed Arts Night Market at the light rail station, 4-10pm – performances by Meldrop, The Black Tones, Daughters of Venus, BNH Deluxe, MissManaged, Double Dutch Divas, School of Rock Bellevue, and more, beer garden, food trucks, and local vendors
9/19 Bellevue Youth Choral Festival at Interlake High School, 5-7pm (link) – barbershop harmony and choruses
9/19 Global Wear: A Celebration of World Cultures Through Traditional Attire at Highland Community Center, free 5-8pm (link) – groups can host a display or serve food samples, and individuals can model the clothing on the runway and share its history
9/19 Saturday Night Family Board Game Night at Bellevue Youth Theatre (Crossroads), ages 5+, free, 5-9pm (link)
9/19 Sound Bath at the Bellevue Aquatic Center, ages 13+, free, 5:30-7pm (link)
9/19 Bellevue Football Tailgate and Auction
9/20 Grand Knights Chess Academy Advanced Level Nationals Training, 9am-noon (link) – runs 9/20-12/6, there is also an intermediate group that runs from 9/17-12/3
9/20 Parent-Child Swim Classes, ages 6-36 months, free, 10-10:30am (link)
9/20 Sewing machine class at Bellevue Library Makerspace, 1pm – registration opens a week in advance
9/21 Monday Mixer at NBCC: Karaoke, ages 55+, 1-3pm – preregistration is through the NBCC front desk
9/22 Bellevue Downtown Association Breakfast, 8-9:30am (link)
9/22 Plein air painting with Evergreen Association of Fine Arts at Larsen Lake Blueberry Farm, 9am-1pm (link)
9/22 Hazel Wolf Wetlands with Tracks Tuesday Trails 50+ Hiking, which meets at NBCC, transportation provided, $8, 10am-2pm (link)
9/22 Civics 101 series at Newport Way Library: State Government, 5:30-7:30pm – registration not required, presented by the Office of the Washington Secretary of State, refreshments provided. On Tuesdays until 10/6
9/23 KCLS Online Tenant Rights: Mold and Your Rights, 5-6:45pm (link)
9/24 Meet the Kelsey Creek Farm Pigs, all ages, free, 10-10:30am (link)
9/24 Porchlight’s Light the Way luncheon at Bellevue College, no cost to register, 11:30am-1pm
9/24 Workshop on the state of electrical service reliability in Bellevue, hosted by PSE and the city (hybrid, City Hall and Zoom) 4pm (link, Eventbrite) – please submit questions by September 17th
9/24 Soldering class at Bellevue Library Makerspace, 4:30pm – registration opens a week in advance
9/24 No Dumb Questions – Community and Self: Looking Inward at the Crossroads Community Room, free, 6-8pm (link)
9/24 Bellevue Book Club: Thursday Thrillers – September House by Carissa Orlando at Mercurys Coffee, 6:30-8:30pm (link)
9/24 Paint Night With Stir Up The Paint at Tapster, 7pm (link)
9/25 Bellevue Fire Foundation’s Breakfast with the Chief, 7am-9am – registration is now open
9/25 Eastrail Partners End-of-Summer Rooftop Fundraiser, 5-6:30pm, RSVP by September 15th
9/25 Nick Mardon Trio: Guitar Magic at Bake’s Place, 8-9:30pm (link)
9/26 National Public Lands Day is a Discover Pass Free Day, when you will not need a Discover Pass to park your vehicle at state parks and public lands (link) – also 10/10 and 11/11
9/26 Free Seed Saving Workshop at the Bellevue Demonstration Garden, 10-11:30am (Link)
9/26 RPD+ K-POP Play Day 2 at City Hall, free, 10am-5pm (link) – Random Play Dance, market, games, and food – looking for performers and volunteers now
9/26 Capoeira Summer Rodas at Downtown Park, noon-1pm (link) – movement, music, and storytelling
9/27 Leica Q3 Owners Workshop, $250, 10:30am-4:30pm – also 12/6
9/27 Branch Out fundraiser for the Pacific Bonsai Museum will be held in the architecturally significant former Weyerhauser HQ, $175, 1-4pm (link)
9/27 Kathak Dance Demonstration at Crossroads Community Center, 3:30-5pm – this is a recommended event for readers of Intemperance by Sonora Jha – other events related to the book are on 9/16, 10/3, and 10/20
9/28 Monday Mixer at NBCC: Brewed Conversations, ages 55+, 1-3pm – preregistration is through the NBCC front desk
9/28 Seattle Space Week Kickoff at the Museum of Flight, 5:30-7pm (link)
9/29 Civics 101 series at Newport Way Library: Federal Government, 5:30-7:30pm – registration not required, presented by the Office of the Washington Secretary of State, refreshments provided. On Tuesdays until 10/6
9/30 Beginner Workout Essentials at SBCC, ages 13+, free, 3-4pm (link)
9/30 Budget Information Session at Bellevue CIty Hall, 6pm (link)
10/1 Coffee Meet Kirkland _South Asian Women Entrepreneurs_ CONNECT, noon-2pm (link)
10/2 Pilates for Gardeners at Bellevue Botanical Garden, $25, discount for BBG members, 2-3pm (link)
10/2 Gather Bellevue sunset market
10/3 WSU Extension Master Gardener Program at Bellevue Demonstration Garden for Soil Nutrition 2.0 (link)
10/3 Bellevue Library Author Talk for Intemperance by Sonora Jha, 3-5pm – This is a hybrid event; register if attending online, and there will be a sensory friendly watch party at Newport Way Library (also 3-5pm). Other events related to this book are on 9/16, 9/27, and 10/20 .
10/3 Fiesta del Maiz at Crossroads Park, noon-5pm
10/6 Tradition Lake with Tracks Tuesday Trails 50+ Hiking, which meets at NBCC, transportation provided, $8, 10am-2pm (link)
10/6 Civics 101 series at Newport Way Library: Civics Trivia Night, 5:30-7:30pm – registration not required, presented by the Office of the Washington Secretary of State, refreshments provided, questions will cover topics from previous workshops.
10/6 Yasmin Levy performs One More Night at Meydenbauer Center, 8pm
10/10 Japan Week event at Bellevue College, free, 10am-5pm, free parking in the BC garage (link)
10/13 Plein air painting with Evergreen Association of Fine Arts at Bellevue Botanical Garden, 9am-1pm (link)
10/13 Harvey Manning with Tracks Tuesday Trails 50+ Hiking, which meets at NBCC, transportation provided, $8, 10am-2pm (link)
10/13 Quiet Reading Party at Bellevue Library, 5:30-7:30pm
10/15 Hopelink’s Reaching Out Celebration at Meydenbauer Center, 5:30pm – featuring guest speaker Rick Steves
10/16 Living Roots exhibition at Yuan Ru Art Center
10/16 Community Night at Crossroads: Pumpkin Painting, free, 6-8pm (link)
10/17 Diwali Sangam at Yuan Ru Art Center, 2-5pm – art, food, culture, performances, email to RSVP
10/20 Tolt Macdonald with Tracks Tuesday Trails 50+ Hiking, which meets at NBCC, transportation provided, $8, 10am-2pm (link)
10/20 9/16 Evening Book Discussion of Intemperance by Sonora Jha at Bellevue Library, 5:30-7:30pm – other events related to this book are on 9/16, 9/27, and 10/3
10/22 Bellevue Book Club Thursday Thrillers – Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia at Mercurys Coffee, 6:30-8:30pm
10/23-10/25 Leica Bellevue offers Narrative Portraits class with Mark De Paola, $1800
10/25 Leica’s M11 Owners Workshop, $250, 10:30am-4:30pm – also 12/13
10/27 St. Edwards with Tracks Tuesday Trails 50+ Hiking, which meets at NBCC, transportation provided, $8, 10am-2pm (link)
11/3 Bridle Trails with Tracks Tuesday Trails 50+ Hiking, which meets at NBCC, transportation provided, $8, 10am-2pm (link)
11/6 Community Night at Crossroads: Celebrating Diwali, free, 6-8pm (link)
11/7 Adaptive Dance with AIM Arts for Everyone at Bellevue Library, 3-4pm – registration recommended