 Polar Bear Plunge
January 1 | 1 to 2 p.m. | Marina Park
Each year on January 1, hundreds of Eastsiders flock to Kirkland’s Marina Park to ring in the New Year at the Polar Bear Plunge. This "unofficial" event will be held at 1 p.m. SHARP on New Year’s Day (arrive early as warm up begins at 12:30). Join the fun at the 17th Annual Polar Bear Plunge!
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Second Friday Downtown Art Walk
January 11 | 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. Kirkland Art Walk presents a walking tour of “pop-up” art at venues located throughout downtown Kirkland. Artists and their work are typically on location the evening of the Art Walk only, so don’t miss this night. Visit more than 20 locations that showcase the creative talents of local artists.
 Los Lobos
January 2 | 7 p.m. | Kirkland Performance Center | www.kpcenter.org
More than three decades have passed since Los Lobos released their debut album, “Just Another Band from East L.A.” Since then they’ve repeatedly disproven that title. Los Lobos isn’t “just another” anything, but rather a band that has consistently evolved artistically while never losing sight of their humble roots.
Across the Great Divide: Dustbowl Revival and Hot Club of Cowtown
January 16 | 7 p.m. | Kirkland Performance Center | www.kpcenter.org
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of The Band, two of today’s defining American roots groups join in an evening of their own songs and a special tribute to “Music from Big Pink” and The Band. Eclectic octet Dustbowl Revival blends folk-Americana and Stax-era soul into a genre-hopping, time-bending dance party. Joining them is Austin-based trio Hot Club of Cowtown, which delivers hot jazz and Western swing light and tight, like tumbleweeds made of velvet.
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Studio East: International One Acts
January 25–February 2 | Times Vary | 11730 118th Ave NE Suite 100
Studio East performs three one-act plays presented by Annette Bovey: “The Falcon,” “A Thousand Cranes” and “The Masque of Beauty and the Beast.” On Opening Night, all three short plays will perform. For all other shows, two plays will perform. Check the individual date/time for play schedule. "The Falcon" is a funny, romantic adventure story from Russia. "The Masque of Beauty and the Beast" is a stylized and enchanting version of the fairy tale in rhyming couplets. "A Thousand Cranes" is the poignant story of Sadako Sasaki, who hoped to fold one thousand paper cranes to overcome her radiation sickness from Hiroshima.
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Vaudeville Etiquette
January 26 | 8 p.m. | Kirkland Performance Center | www.kpcenter.org
Vaudeville Etiquette serves up psych-folk with grit, passion and come-hither wit. The Seattle quintet fills timeless melodies with modern lyrics, heady harmonies and a potent classic rock chemistry.
Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue
January 30 | 7 p.m. | Kirkland Performance Center | www.kpcenter.org
Trombone Shorty’s new album opens with a dirge, but if you think the beloved bandleader, singer, songwriter and horn-blower born Troy Andrews came here to mourn, you got it all wrong. That bit of beautiful New Orleans soul—“Laveau Dirge No. 1,” named after one of the city’s most famous voodoo queens—shows off our host’s roots before “Parking Lot Symphony” branches out wildly, wonderfully and funkily across 12 diverse cuts.
Crème Tangerine: The White Album at 50
January 31 | 7 p.m. | Kirkland Performance Center | www.kpcenter.org
Creme Tangerine will perform all 30 tracks of “The White Album” in its entirety to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the release The Beatles diverse and adventurous masterpiece. Creme Tangerine is a dynamic five-piece band from Seattle that performs the music of The Beatles for thousands of people each year.
 Parklane Gallery Featured Artist Show —
Heidi Barnett and Ryan Bagley
January 7 through February 3 | Park Lane Gallery | www.parklanegallery.org
Heidi Barnett presents her show H20—The Element of Water representing water in its many forms such as ocean, fog and rain. Ryan Bagley features his show A view of the Pacific North West that showcases imagery from the golden wheat fields of Montana to Seattle’s skyscrapers.
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Juanita Bay Park Interpretive Tours
1st Sunday and 3rd Tuesday | Times Vary | Juanita Bay Park | www.eastsideaudubon.org
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.
 Bridle Trails Winter Trail Running Festival
January 12 | 3 p.m. | Bridle Trails State Park | https://bridle.seattlerunningclub.org/
Join us for an evening of trail racing! The Bridle Trails Winter Running Festival includes 5-mile, 10-mile, 15-mile, 50K solo, and 50K relay races. It takes place at Bridle Trails State Park in Kirkland.
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