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Events & Festivals
Kirkland Shamrock Run 5K Race & Family Fun Run
March 17 | 9 a.m. | Marina Park | www.kirklandshamrockrun.com
The Kirkland Shamrock Run is a fun-filled 5K celebrating Kirkland, healthy living, and of course, St. Patrick's Day! Come join multitudes of other Irish culture enthusiasts on March 17, to run or walk through downtown Kirkland. Benefiting local nonprofits, this event has become a tradition for many area residents. For those over 21 be sure to join the post-race party at Wilde Rover for a pint!
Geoffrey Castle’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
March 15 | 7 p.m. | Kirkland Performance Center | www.kpcenter.org
Castle brings the party to Kirkland Performance Center for the 13th year in a row with the All-Star Band, and the fabulous footwork of the Seattle Irish Dance Company! Get in an Irish mood today by downloading the brand new critically acclaimed CD “Celtic Night.” featuring Dan Connolly, Connor DunWorley and special musical guests from County Cork, Ireland!
Arts & Entertainment
Kirkland Arts Center – Topophilia
March 6-April 28 | Opening Reception March 9 | Kirkland Arts Center | www.kirklandartscenter.org
Topophilia: A Sense of Place, A Sense of Feeling explores the significance of place, and is based on the central concept that an individual’s personal perspective of a place shapes their artistic interpretation and expression. The 16 artists in this exhibition use their experiences, memories, and imaginations to create places both real and surreal, familiar and fantastic, and to express their feelings about the world around them. Meet the artists and curator at the opening Reception on March 9. $5 wine and beer.
Parklane Gallery in Kirkland Presents Featured Artist Franklin and Waters
March 4–April 2 | Parklane Gallery | www.parklanegallery.com
Make sure to visit the gallery to view “Somewhere in Time” —Special human moments from artist Robert Franklin’s sketchbooks, photographs and memories, recorded during decades of travel as a pilot, are now engaging watercolor paintings. Anne Waters also presents “Water Rhythms” with paintings that capture the calm, dreamy strength and beauty of the sea.
Howard Mandeville Gallery: A Sense of Place
March 3–31 | Howard Mandeville Gallery | www.howardmandville.com
“A Sense of Place” features 10 artists whose paintings reflect a personal bond to the land they call home. With more than 4,000 square feet of gallery space, Howard/Mandeville Gallery offers one of the largest collections of fine art in the greater Puget Sound area.
Second Friday Downtown Art Walk
March 9 | Downtown Kirkland | 5 to 8 p.m. | 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.
Strauss and Wagner: Kirkland Civic Orchestra
March 18 | 3 to 5 p.m. | Free | Chapel at Northwest University | 5313 111th Lane NE
Kirkland Civic Orchestra is an all-volunteer classical symphony orchestra offering free concerts in the Seattle area. The mission of the orchestra is to offer amateur musicians a great opportunity to play interesting repertoire for our supportive audience. The March concert will feature music by Johann Strauss and Richard Wagner.
Studio East Mainstage Productions: A Midsummers Night’s Dream
March 2 & 3 | Times Vary | Studio East | http://studio-east.org
Of all Shakespeare’s plays, this must be the best-loved. It is the story of a night of confusions in a haunted wood. Four young friends stumble about in the magical moonlight, trying to resolve their passions, while the powerful spirits of the wood, who have mysterious affairs of their own, play havoc with their hearts and minds.
The Taj Mahal Trio
March 2 | 8 p.m. | Kirkland Performance Center | www.kpcenter.org
One of the most prominent and influential figures in late 20th century blues and roots music, Taj Mahal is a 2014 recipient of the Americana Music Association Lifetime Achievement Award. Henry Saint Clair Fredericks, who goes by the stage name Taj Mahal, is an internationally recognized blues musician who folds various forms of world music into his offerings.
Tango Scent: An Evening with the Music and Dance From Argentina
March 3 | 8 p.m. | Kirkland Performance Center | www.kpcenter.org
Tango master Patricio Touceda is joined on stage by Argentinian tango dancer Anabella Diaz Hojman, together they form an explosive combination of energy and softness, strength and beauty.
Whisperings All-Star Piano Concert
March 4 | 3 p.m. | Kirkland Performance Center | www.kpcenter.org
This event will feature live performances by more than a dozen internationally acclaimed solo piano artists including the nominees for the 2018 Whisperings Album of the Year. At the end of the concert, the Album of the Year winner will be announced and the award presented.
Come Together: A Benefit for KPC Featuring Crème Tangerine
March 9 | 6:30 p.m. | Kirkland Performance Center | www.kpcenter.org
Creme Tangerine returns to perform the Beatles’ masterpiece album 1 in a benefit concert to support Kirkland Performance Center. For more than a decade Crème Tangerine has been thrilling audiences in the Pacific Northwest with its unique approach to performing the music of the Beatles. Proceeds from the night benefit KPC’s 2017–18 presented season.
Sierra Hull
March 16 | 8 p.m. | Kirkland Performance Center | www.kpcenter.org
Sierra Hull, a bluegrass singer, mandolinist, and former child prodigy returns to the KPC stage to perform songs from her newest album “Weighted Mind.” The Bluegrass Situation dubbed her a “mandolin-playing wonder.”
David Lindley
March 21 | 7 p.m. | Kirkland Performance Center | www.kpcenter.org
Multi-instrumentalist David Lindley performs music that redefines the word “eclectic.” Lindley, well-known for his many years as the featured accompanist with Jackson Browne, and leader of his own band El Rayo-X, has long championed the concept of world music.
An Evening with Groucho
March 24 | 3 p.m. & 7 p.m. | Kirkland Performance Center | www.kpcenter.org
Award-winning actor and director Frank Ferrante recreates his PBS, New York and London acclaimed portrayal of legendary comedian Groucho Marx in this fast-paced 90 minutes of hilarity. The two-act comedy consists of the best Groucho one-liners, anecdotes and songs including “Hooray for Captain Spalding,” and “Lydia, the Tattooed Lady.”
Survivorman: Les Stroud Live and Acoustic
March 30 | 8 p.m. | Kirkland Performance Center | www.kpcenter.org
Survivorman: Les Stroud Live and Acoustic is a musical/story-telling and video concert experience like no other. Intimate music and stories woven together with beautiful video imagery for a presentation that is as much inspiring as it is entertaining.
Food & Drink
Washington Wine Month
March | Various Locations | www.winemonth.com
March Is Washington Wine Month. The annual celebration of Washington is a full month of promotions by restaurants, retailers, hotels and wineries to honor the award-winning wine of Washington state and all the partners who make it such a dynamic, exciting industry! Join in on the celebration at Kirkland’s many restaurants and tasting rooms.
Recreation
Juanita Bay Park Interpretive Tours
1st Sunday and 3rd Tuesday | Times Vary | Juanita Bay Park | https://eastsideaudubon.org/get-outside/field-trips-and-walks
The Eastside Park Rangers in affiliation with the Eastside Audubon Society offer interpretive tours at Juanita Bay Park. Every season gives nature lovers a chance to spot something new and wonderful.
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