Microsoft will celebrate the opening of its seventh store with a variety of events throughout the weekend on Thursday, Nov. 18, – Saturday, Nov. 20 at Bellevue Square.
Thursday, November 18th
- 12:00am-7:00am Midnight Madness: KEXP DJ Darek Mazzone, Emcee Kevin Joyce, and break dancing crew The Massive Monkees will entertain campers in line for the Microsoft Store opening from midnight to 7am at the new Microsoft Store. Refreshments will be provided by Where Ya At Creole Soul Food.
- 9:30-10am Grand Opening Ceremony: Will take place at 9:30-10am. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and COO Kevin Turner will present more than $1 million in technology grants to local organizations.
- 10am Doors Open: The Microsoft Store will open its doors at 10am and give away gift bags to celebrate. The store plans to offer deals on PCs, Windows Phone 7, and Xbox releases.
Friday, November 19th
- 5-7pm Apolo Ohno Appearance: The celebration will continue on Friday, Nov. 19. Store visitors will have the chance to play KINECT games with World Champion short-track speed skater Apolo Anton Ohno at 5-7pm.
Saturday, November 20th
4pm Miley Cyrus Concert: In honor of the new Microsoft Store’s grand opening, Miley Cyrus will perform a concert at 4pm Saturday, Nov. 20, in downtown Bellevue. Tickets will be given away to the first 2,000 customers who visit the store on Thursday, Nov. 18.The first 1000 people to visit the store when it opens on Thursday 11/18 will receive 2 wristbands to a Premiere viewing area for the concert (limit 2 per person). General admission wristbands will be available for the next 1000 customers (limit 2 per person).
