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Seasonal | Live Music & Entertainment | Arts & Culture | Wining, Dining & More | Outdoor Activities & Recreation | Kids & Families | Other | Upcoming Events
Father’s Day
Woodmark’s Beach Café on Father’s Day
June 18 | 11 a.m. to close | $25 adult, $12 child | Woodmark Hotel, Carillon Point | bit.ly/wmkevents
Bring Dad to the Beach Café to feast on all-you-can-eat BBQ ribs!
Live Music & Entertainment
Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra: Christian McBride, the Art of the Bass
June 18 | 2 p.m. | Adult $54, Senior $52, Youth $20 | Kirkland Performance Center | www.kpcenter.org
If you don’t know Christian McBride, prepare yourself for a new favorite jazz artist. Virtuoso bassist Christian McBride is a leading figure on today’s international jazz stage and a dominant contributor to the New York jazz scene, performing with such groups as Wynton Marsalis’ Jazz at Lincoln Center and the bands of Herbie Hancock, Sonny Rollins, and Chick Corea, plus his own fabulous trio that has repeatedly thrilled audiences at sold-out concerts in Seattle. A four-time GRAMMY winner, McBride appears on more than 300 recordings as a sideman or bandleader. With a career blazing into its third decade, McBride now appears on the syndicated radio show, “Jazz Night in America,” featured every Friday night on National Public Radio (heard locally at 88.5 FM).
Arts & Culture
Seattle International Film Festival 2017
June 1–June 4 | Times Vary | Prices Vary | Kirkland Performance Center | www.kpcenter.org
Recognized as one of the top film festivals in North America, the 43rd Seattle International Film Festival brings the world’s greatest films to the Kirkland Performance Center. Throughout the four-day event, the following 12 films are scheduled:
Thursday, June 1
8:00 p.m.—Footnotes
Friday, June 2
4:30 p.m.—Kakehashi: Portrait of Chef Nobuo Fukuda
6:30 p.m.—Death in Sarajevo
8:30 p.m.—Paris Prestige
Saturday, June 3
1:00 p.m.—The Winter
3:15 p.m.—Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton
6:00 p.m.—The Turkish Way
8:45 p.m.—Zoology
Sunday, June 4
1:00 p.m.—Tea Pets
3:30 p.m.—The Cage Fighter
6:00 p.m.—The Landing
8:15 p.m.—The Man
Second Friday Downtown Kirkland Art Walk
June 9 | 5 to 8 p.m. | Downtown Kirkland | www.kirklandartwalk.com
Join Kirkland's vibrant art experience with an evening of art, music, wine and coffee in downtown Kirkland. Visit more than 20 locations that showcase the creative talents of local artists.
Bluefish Festival
June 2 | Juanita Park | www.ymcaktub.org
Join the Kirkland Youth Council and Kirkland Teen Union Building (KTUB) for the 16th Annual Bluefish Festival—a showcase of music and art for local teens.
Tango Magic Festival
June 8–12 | Marina Park | www.seattletangomagic.com
Five beautiful days and summer nights of Tango culminate in Kirkland at the gorgeous waterfront pavilion in Marina Park with dancing and a Sunset Salmon Bake.
Hearing the Unheard: Finding the Voice in Caleb’s Crossing
June 21 | 7:30 p.m. | Kirkland Performance Center | www.kpcenter.org
Pulitzer Prize winner Geraldine Brooks presents “Hearing the Unheard,” a discussion of history and voice in Caleb’s Crossing, her 2011 bestseller. Little is known about Caleb Cheeshahteaumauck, a Wampanoag Indian who graduated from Harvard in 1665. In the novel, however, he comes alive through the eyes of Bethia Mayfield, a minister’s daughter and Caleb’s unlikely compatriot. Join us as Brooks discusses uncovering the voices of these two unforgettable characters.
Wonderland!
June 2–4 | Times Vary | Studio East | Adults $19, Youth to age 21 and Seniors $17 | http://studio-east.org/boxoffice/next-mainstage-season/wonderland/
In a new twist on an old classic, Alice finds herself trapped in a crazy video game called Wonderland. In order to escape she must complete all the levels and defeat the Red Queen. But can she get past the hardest obstacle of all... her own self-doubt? This fun adaptation reimagines classic characters like the White Rabbit, Mad !-latter and Caterpillar while also riffing on well-known video games such as “Super Mario Bros.,” “The Legend of Zelda,” “Dance Dance Revolution” and more. Recommended for ages 8+.
Wining, Dining & More
Kirkland Wednesday Market
June 7–September 27 | 2 to 7 p.m. | Marina Park | www.kirklandmarket.org
Vibrant, lively and luscious, the Kirkland Wednesday Market features locally produced fruits, vegetables, cheeses, meats, jams, breads and pastries, along with arts and crafts.
Juanita Friday Market
June 2–September 29 | 3 to 7 p.m. | Juanita Beach Park | www.kirklandwa.gov/JuanitaFridayMarket
Located at the Juanita Beach Park, a visit to the market is a wonderful way to start your weekend! Juanita Friday Market features a wide variety of delicious fruits, beautiful flowers, fresh local produce, handmade crafts and products all grown/produced in the state of Washington.
Kirkland Wine-a-Palooza Wine Walk
June 23 | 6 to 9 p.m. | $25–$35 | Heathman Hotel | Sponsored by Kirkland Downtown Association and Chamber of Commerce | https://www.eventbrite.com/e/kirkland-wine-a-palooza-wine-walk-tickets-31982358094#tickets
This 21+ event will bring you on a wine adventure of local wineries at downtown Kirkland businesses. Start at The Heathman Hotel and enjoy social wine tasting through numerous downtown stores to enjoy local wineries and breweries. Early bird ticket holders have the opportunity to skip the lines and crowds for the first hour of the event, beginning at 5 p.m.
Outdoor Activities & Recreation
NAMIWalks Washington
June 3 | 8 a.m. registration, 9 a.m. step off | Marina Park, 25 Lakeshore Plaza Marina Park, 25 Lakeshore Plaza | www.namiwalks.org/washington
NAMIWalks is Washington State's largest stigma-busting mental health awareness 5K Walk. Proceeds support the work of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Washington and our 21 affiliates statewide.
LWSC Hunter/Jumper Horse Show
June 3–4| 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Bridle Trails Park | http://www.lakewashingtonsaddleclub.org/hunterjumper.html
Bring your horses to the Lake Washington Saddle Club fun show series. This is a fantastic way to get your young horses and new riders out to a low stress environment at a great price. Shows run on Saturday (Jumpers) and Sunday (Hunters) with stabling available for the entire weekend. Spectators always welcome!
Upcoming Events
Celebrate Kirkland
July 4 | Various Times and Locations | www.celebratekirkland.org
Join in the fun at Kirkland’s annual Fourth of July celebration featuring a “decorate to celebrate” event for kids at Marina Park Pavilion, followed by a parade, live music, Rotary Duck Dash and a picnic. The evening finishes off with a fantastic fireworks display over Marina Park with viewing from most waterfront areas.
Kirkland Summer Concert Series
Children’s Concerts | Tuesdays | 10 a.m. | Juanita Beach Park | www.kirklandsummerconcerts.org
Evening Concert Series | Thursdays | 7:30 p.m. | Marina Park | www.kirklandsummerconcerts.org
Celebrating 40 years with its 2017 season, the Kirkland Summer Concert Series brings incredible outdoor concerts to Kirkland. The series kicks off on July 6 at the Evening Concert with Petty Differences and July 11 with Cowboy Buck & Elizabeth performing at the Children’s Concert.
Kirkland Uncorked
July 14–16 | Times Vary | Marina Park | www.kirklanduncorked.com
Kirkland Uncorked is Washington’s largest summer wine festival, located on the picturesque shores of Lake Washington at Marina Park. Kirkland Uncorked features wine tasting, grilling, a Burger Brawl and live music in the Tasting Garden (21+), plus the Uncorked Market, a boat show, and the Food Truck Feast inside the all-ages Street Fair.
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