Explore Kirkland Events Guide - March 2019

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Explore Kirkland Event Guide

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March 2019

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Events & Festivals

Kirkland Shamrock Run

Kirkland Shamrock Run 5K Race & Family Fun Run

March 16 | 9 a.m. | Marina Park | Kirkland Shamrock Run

The Kirkland Shamrock Run is a fun-filled road race celebrating Kirkland, healthy living, and of course, St. Patrick’s Day! Come join multitudes of other Irish culture enthusiasts on March 16 to run or walk through downtown Kirkland. Benefiting local nonprofits, this event has become a tradition for residents and visitors. Be sure to join the post-race party at Wilde Rover for a pint!

Spring into Summer Passport Event

March 19 | Still Spa | Eventbrite Ticket

Attendees will be given a passport to take a trip around the spa while enjoying express treatments, specialty cocktails, appetizers, expert skincare and beauty advice, retail discounts, and more! Some of the express treatments include massages, facials, and nail treatments. Still Spa partners including Eminence Organic Skin Care, Circadia and The Bubblery will be there as well.

Caffeine and Gasoline

March 23 | 8–10 a.m. | 1720 Market St | Neighborhood Car Show

Hosted by the Market Street Restaurant Parking, this is a Neighborhood Car Show. Classic, exotic and bespoke motor vehicles and their owners in the Kirkland community gather early over coffee and beverages for a great time. Everyone is welcome to Caffeine & Gasoline.

Arts & Entertainment

Amazing Bubble Man

Amazing Bubble Man

March 2 | 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. | Kirkland Performance Center

Louis Pearl has been thrilling audiences worldwide for more than 30 years with the art, magic, science and fun of bubbles. An Edinburgh Fringe favorite, he has sold out there for the last 11 years. Louis explores the breathtaking dynamics of bubbles, combining comedy and artistry with audience participation and enough spellbinding bubble tricks to keep everyone mesmerized.

Parklane Gallery in Kirkland Presents Featured Artists Dakota Dean and Jeff Lane

March 5–April 7 | Parklane Gallery | (425) 827-1462

Make sure to visit the gallery to view “Civil Disobedience” and “Tundra”—Come join us to celebrate art in Kirkland.

Second Friday Downtown Art Walk

March 8 | Downtown Kirkland | 5 to 8 p.m. | Kirkland Art Walk

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.

Kirkland Community Musical: The Music Man

March 9, 10, 15 and 16 | Times Vary | Kirkland Performance Center

Studio East and Kirkland Performance Center are proud to announce the long-anticipated return of the Kirkland Community Musical. Both organizations are joining forces to present Meredith Willson’s classic The Music Man.

Geoffrey Castle

Geoffrey Castle’s St. Patrick’s Day Celebration

March 17 | 8 p.m. | Kirkland Performance Center

Want to come to a real party? Castle’s St. Patrick’s Celebration is guaranteed to get you clapping your hands, singing along, and celebrating all things Irish in an environment that is perfect for all ages (even teenagers).

Now in its 15th year, legendary electric violinist Geoffrey Castle brings the party to Kirkland with a “jaw dropping” live show that features the All-Star Celtic Night band, Irish Tenor Dan Connolly, and the Seattle Irish Dance Company.

Rocking, rowdy, fun and dazzling, this show is the best way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, whether you’re from Dublin, or Downtown Kirkland.

Don Felder

Don Felder, Formerly of the Eagles

March 20 and 21 | 7 p.m. | Kirkland Performance Center

Don Felder is renowned as a former lead guitarist of The Eagles, one of the most popular and influential rock groups of our time. Felder originated the music and co-wrote The Eaglesʼ biggest hit—the iconic, Grammy-studded smash “Hotel California.”

Asleep at the Wheel

March 22 | 8 p.m. | Kirkland Performance Center

Asleep at the Wheel is the winner of 10 Grammy awards and holds 20 singles on the Billboard country charts. Now traveling as an 8-piece band, recent additions Katie Shore (fiddle, vocals), Dennis Ludiker (fiddle, mandolin) Connor Forsyth (keyboard, vocals) and Josh Hoag (bass) have instilled a newfound energy and their own unique style within the band. Between those Texas Twin Fiddles and Boogie Piano, you can bet you’ll be dancin’ down the aisles and swingin’ all night long when the Wheel rolls into town!

Seattle Comedy Competition

Best of the Seattle Comedy Competition
Starring Ty Barnett

March 29 | 8 p.m. | Kirkland Performance Center

Prepare to laugh yourself silly as we welcome a phenomenal selection of the best touring stand-up comics from Seattle’s internationally renowned Comedy Underground.

Highly accomplished north-westerner, Ty Barnett, with numerous “Tonight Show” appearances and cable TV specials to his credit, will headline the show. He will be supported by several more alumni of the event to assure a special night of laughter to remember.

Seattle Rock Orchestra

March 30 and 31 | 8 p.m. and 3 p.m. | Kirkland Performance Center

Seattle Rock Orchestra performs every blistering riff from Led Zeppelin’s explosive III and IV albums, including songs like “Immigrant Song” and “Stairway to Heaven.”

Food & Drink

Washington Wine Month

Washington Wine Month

March | Various Locations | Washington Wine Month

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

Eastside Audubon Society

Juanita Bay Park Interpretive Tours

1st Sunday and 3rd Tuesday | Times Vary | Juanita Bay Park | Eastside Audubon Society

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.

Upcoming Events

Kirkland Spring Wine Walk

April 26 Kirkland Spring Fling Wine Walk