Kirkland CACHET- Summer Concerts; Les Misérables; Kirkland Summerfest; Volunteer!

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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July 25, 7pm - Sly Mr Y  - Classic Rock

Eric Ode - July 30, 10 AM, Award-winning children's singer/songwriter

The 2013 concert series runs through August 22. 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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Studio East presents
Les Misérables® School Edition
through 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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Kirkland Summerfest
August 9, 10, 11 | Kirkland Marina Park and Downtown Kirkland 
www.kirklandsummerfest.com 

Kirkland’s largest festival of music, art, food, and culture—a weekend festival transforming downtown Kirkland and Marina Park into a lively arts destination with Music (featuring more than 50 performances), Dancing, Street Performances, Family Entertainment, Amazing Art, and an incredible selection of food. 

Kirkland Summerfest at a glance:

Friday, August 9

• Summerfest kicks off 2013 bigger than ever with an opening night special theatrical presentation of The Tempest in the ever-popular Shakespeare in the Park at 7pm, Marina Park. FREE 

Saturday, August 10

• Live music, Artists in Action, food trucks, robotics demonstrations, TechZone, Moss Bay Cardboard Boat Regatta, Play more Kids area, Rides, Touch-A-Truck, Young Artists Exhibition, beer and wine gardens. Festival opens at 11am. Admission is FREE. 

Sunday, August 11

• Live music including artists from Northwest Folklife, Artists in Action, Rotary Duck Dash, Bot Battles, TechZone, Play more Kids area, Rides, Touch-A-Truck, Young Artists Exhibition, beer and wine gardens. Festival opens at 11am. Admission is FREE.

Kirkland Summerfest is a Seafair Sanctioned Community Event and is presented by the Kirkland Events Foundation. More information at www.kirklandsummerfest.com

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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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Kirkland Summerfest - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Kirkland Summerfest, Kirkland’s largest summer festival of music, art, food, and culture, is seeking Volunteers - be part of the fun, August 9, 10 and 11.
Most shifts are just 3 hours long, so you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy this fantastic event. 

To volunteer, go to volunteerkirkland.com

or contact Michelle Sailor at msailor@comcast.net

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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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List your event! For guidelines please email kirklandcachet@gmail.com