Kirkland CACHET- Summer Concerts; Art and Wine Walk tomorrow! Second Saturday Contra Dance; ImaginationTheater; Les Misérables and more

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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Join us on the second Thursday of each month for a fabulous art and wine walk at the Kirkland Warehouse Wineries. Each winery—Northwest Cellars, Skylite Cellars, Waving Tree Winery—will have a different artist in their space, with snacks, music ... and of course, wine! Come and join us for a fun evening—this month Northwest Cellars features the photography of Chris Rusnak who specializes in animal photography.
Live music provided by Tim Lerch and Sandy Carbury, doing great jazz standards, from 5-8pm.

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 Kirkland Summer Concerts
July 11 | 7 PM (All Ages) | Marina Park
July 16 | 10 AM | Marina Park
kirklandsummerconcerts.org

July 11 its blues with Tor Dietrichson Blues Machine.

And don't forget your tutu for The Not-It’s at the Tuesday July 16th 10 am show!

The 2012 concert series runs through August 30. Tuesday children's shows are from 10-11 AM at Juanita Beach Park. Thursday shows are for all ages from 7-8:30 PM at Marina Park. The shows are free with a $2 suggested donation per adult.

Bring a chair, a picnic and a jacket.

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Second Saturday Contra Dance
Saturday, July 13 | 8 PM | Juanita Community Club
425.605.0804 | www.folkhorizons.org

A community dance held every second Saturday at the Juanita Community Club 13027 100th Ave. NE, Kirkland, WA Join us for a fun evening of contra dances (social dance originally from New England) including a few circle and square dances. For this month, we’ll have Jesse Partridge (fiddle) and Jay Finkelstein (guitar) – our dynamic duo from Olympia – playing tunes with Laura Me’ Smith calling the dances. Walk-through provided for every dance. Attending with a partner is not necessary. Beginner instruction at 7:30 PM with dance beginning at 8:00 PM. Free ice cream provided during the break! Admission $8 at the door; $4 for students. If it’s your first time to try, let us know and you’re in for free.

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Kirkland Performance Center presents
Imagination Theater
Monday, July 22 | 7:30 PM | Kirkland Performance Center
425.893.9900 | www.kpcenter.org

A delightful evening of fun on the radio for the whole family! Five times each season Jim French’s radio dramas are recorded life on the KPC stage. Whether it is a Sherlock Holmes adaptation or an episode of Harry Nile, you can always expect a double-bill with Imagination Theater—suspense, adventure, and of course, mystery!
All Seats: $10

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Studio East presents
Les Misérables® School Edition
July 19 – 28 | Various Times | Kirkland Performance Center
425.893.9900 | www.kpcenter.org

This epic story recounts the struggle against adversity in 19th century France. Imprisoned for stealing a loaf of bread, petty thief Jean Valjean is released from his 19-year term and not only becomes an honest man, but the mayor of a prosperous town and a loving adoptive father – violating his parole in the process. The relentless Inspector Javert, who makes a decent life for Valjean impossible, consequently pursues him. Only years later, after Valjean proves his mettle during a bloody student uprising and saves the life of a young man hopelessly in love with Valjean’s adopted daughter, does the ex-convict finally feel fully redeemed. A musical by Alain Boubil and Claude-Michel Schönberg
School Edition specially adapted and licensed by Music Theatre International and Cameron Mackintosh. Directed by Lani Brockman • Musically Directed by Susan Bardsley-Choreographed by Karen Omahen. Recommended for ages 10+
All tickets $16

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 Joanne Shellan Solo Show
Caught in the Act
August 8- September 1 | Fountainhead Gallery (Queen Anne, Seattle)
206.285.4467 | www.fountainheadgallery.com

Opening Reception August 10, 5 to 7 PM. Kirkland resident and artist Joanne Shellan’s bold and fresh oil paintings capture people in all poses of humanity in her solo show. Shellan focuses on Pacific Northwest Scenes.

“Behind Bars”, Original Oil Painting by Joanne Shellan

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OPPORTUNITIES

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Arts Crush: October 2013
Now Accepting Event Submissions
Learn More and Submit Your Event Here.
Deadline to submit is July 12, 2013.

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The City of Auburn, Washington invites sculptors to submit for Auburn’s Downtown Sculpture Gallery
Application deadline is Monday, July 29, 2013. Download full prospectus and inquires can be directed to  Maija McKnight, City of Auburn Arts Coordinator, 253.804.5043, mmcknight@auburnwa.gov 

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Apply to the Kirkland Cultural Arts Commission
The City of Kirkland seeks adult volunteer applicants to fill a vacancy on the Cultural Arts Commission. The appointment is for an unexpired term ending March 31, 2015 and will be made by the City Council. Interested citizens are invited to apply. Completed applications must be received by the City Clerk prior to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 11, 2013.  Applications are available online at www.kirklandwa.gov, at City Hall, 123 5th Avenue, or by calling the City Clerk’s Office at 425-587-3190. To learn more about the Cultural Arts Commission, visit www.kirklandwa.gov and search “Boards and Commissions” or contact Ellen Miller-Wolfe, Economic Development Manager at 425-587-3014 or emwolfe@kirklandwa.gov.

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ONGOING EVENTS

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KAC Artists' Exhibition
through August 30 | Tuesday - Friday 11 AM to 6 PM, Saturday 11 AM to 5 PM | Kirkland Arts Center 
425.822.7161 | www.kirklandartscenter.org

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