Downtown residents can listen to lounge music, sip martinis, and enjoy candy cigarettes during BAMignite’s “Mad Men & Martini Party” this month at the Bellevue Arts Museum. The 1960s-themed party will feature DJ Greg Vandy, live music by Seattle’s the Nightcaps, and improv theatre by Plaid Men, as well as […]
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Entertainment in Downtown Bellevue – What’s Next?
Downtown Bellevue has it all, restaurants, nightlife, shopping, and more. On any given weekend, you can have champagne brunch, shop for a new outfit, catch an afternoon happy hour, fit in a game of bowling, go out dancing, listen to live music, catch a comedy show, and even grab a […]
Bellevue Arts Museum Fundraiser Raises Record $685,000
The Bellevue Arts Museum raised more than $685,000 — a record for the downtown museum — at its annual Artful Evening fundraiser last week. More than 400 art supporters attended Artful Evening, the Bellevue Arts Museum’s largest fundraiser of the year, on July 27. The evening included a curator tour […]
Bellevue Art Fairs Coming in July
From July 29 – 31, 3 art fairs come together to celebrate one of the largest art events in the Northwest! Together they are known as Bellevue Arts Week and were awarded the 2011 Best Festival and Best Event in 425 Magazine’s ‘Best Of ’ issue. The Bellevue Arts Museum […]
Bellevue Arts Museum to Offer New Hours, $25 Family Ticket
The Bellevue Arts Museum will offer new hours, along with a reduced ticket price for families, beginning on Friday, April 1. The museum plans to expand its weekend hours, and will continue to offer free admission to all visitors on the first Friday of each month. The new hours are: […]
Purple Café Bellevue Hosts Art Class
Purple Café and Wine Bar will offer an afternoon art class, along with wine and snacks, on Sunday, April 3, in downtown Bellevue that will be put on by Wine & Art Night. The class includes painting supplies, a 16-inch by 20-inch canvas, an apron, and a glass of sparking, […]
‘Finally Friday’ Halloween Party at Bellevue Arts Museum
On October 29th from 6pm – 9pm the Bellevue Arts Museum will be featuring Finally Friday with a Halloween-themed party offering treats, music, art, dance, cocktails, a magician, and a psychic. Tickets are $10 for non-members, and entry is free for members of the Bellevue Arts Museum. The first guests […]
Masquerade Ball at El Gaucho Oct 30
Tickets are now available for a masquerade ball supporting the Eastside’s International Ballet Theatre. The fundraising event will include tap dancing witches, acrobats on trapezes, and Dracula as the emcee. The masquerade ball, which is just in time for Halloween will take place at 6pm-midnight on Oct. 30 at El […]
Finally Friday on the Rooftop – Aug 27
The Bellevue Arts Museum is hosting their popular Finally Friday event on August 27th from 5pm – 9pm on their rooftop. The event will allow attendees to see the inaugural edition of BAM’s new landmark exhibition series, BAM Biennial. Finally Friday will feature complimentary appetizers, with a cash bar for cocktails and […]
Weekend Wrapup of Bellevue Art Fairs
For 1 weekend out of the year, Downtown Bellevue becomes a city fully immersed in the celebration of art and creative expression. From July 23rd – 25th, 3 different art fairs filled the streets with artist booths, music, and live performance. The weather proved a perfect match for the annual […]