A new complimentary art walk will make a splash this summer in downtown Bellevue. The public can preview the work of five juried local artists and enjoy live entertainment during the upcoming First Friday Bellevue Art Walk. The event, sponsored by The Bellevue Collection, takes place in Bellevue Place fountain […]
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Bellevue Jazz Festival Kicks Off Next Week
The annual Bellevue Jazz Festival will kick off next week with a variety of musical entertainment in downtown Bellevue. The Theatre at Meydenbauer Center will host the Grammy-nominated Clayton Brothers Quintet at 8pm on Thursday, May 31; four-time Grammy-award winner Booker T. Jones at 8pm on Friday, June 1; and […]
Bellevue Jazz Festival Tickets Now on Sale
Tickets are now on sale for the 2012 Bellevue Jazz Festival’s headline performances. The fifth annual Bellevue Jazz Festival will feature more than 40 free performances by local jazz musicians throughout downtown Bellevue. Headliners include the Clayton Brothers Quintet at 8pm on Thursday, May 31, Booker T. Jones at 8pm […]
Meydenbauer Center Features Family-Friendly Events
Downtown Bellevue’s Meydenbauer Center will offer a variety of family-friendly events in the coming weeks. Check out some of the highlights below. March 17-18 – International Ballet Theatre will present “Chipollino,” a family-friendly story of honor and friendship featuring a colorful cast of vegetable and fruit characters, at 7:30pm March 16-17 and […]
Bellevue Arts Museum Hosts ‘BAMignite: Meditation Rave’
Downtown residents can explore the healing power of art during an energizing evening at the Bellevue Arts Museum next week. The museum’s “BAMignite: Meditation Rave” runs from 8 to 11pm on Friday, March 9. The event features the museum’s new exhibition, “Making Mends,” which focuses on the power of art […]
Bellevue Arts Museum Party Features ‘Mad Men’ and Martinis
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 […]
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: […]
