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CONCERTS
Now-September 19 - Concerts at Marymoor Park - Come on out to King County's Marymoor Park in Redmond starting in June for an entire summer of great music and great people. It can't get much better than this watching your favorite artists perform live while you relax on the beautiful lawn at Marymoor Park. Tickets are available at all Ticketmaster outlets and online. For more information about the concerts, click here.
Now-September 25 - Chateau Ste. Michelle Concert Series- Summer in the Pacific Northwest is the perfect time to enjoy music and wine outside at Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery in Woodinville. Tickets are on sale now at all Ticketmaster outlets and the Chateau Ste. Michelle wine shop. Click here to purchase tickets.
September 7-12 - Dr. John and The Lower 911 - The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley presents legendary blues man Dr. John for six nights. Band members include John Fohl (guitar), David Barard (bass) and Herman Ernest (drums). Set times Tuesday & Wednesday at 7:30pm, Thursday through Saturday at 7:30pm & 10:00pm & Sunday at 7:30pm. Doors open at 6pm Tuesday & 5:30pm Wednesday – Sunday. For more information and to purchase your tickets, click here.
September 8-10 - Seattle Symphony Beethoven & Wine - Sample some of the best regional wines at a pre-concert tasting. Then bask in the music of Beethoven during a shorter concert with no intermission. Each day, wine tasting goes from 6:30-7:15pm with the concert starting at 7:30pm. On Friday, September 10th the concert will feature pianist Charlie Albright. For more information and to purchase your tickets, click here.
September 10 - George Winston - Don't miss this show Friday, September 10th at 8pm in Tacoma at the Rialto Theatre. Advance all ages tickets are $30 and day of the show $35. Tickets can be purchased from the Broadway Center Box Office. For more details click here.
September 11 - Brian McKnight - will be performing at Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma Saturday, September 11th at 8:30pm. Guest must be at least 21 to attend. For more details and to purchase tickets, .
September 13 - 11th Sister City Jazz Day with Geila Zilkha - The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley along with the Seattle-Kobe Sister City Association, the Kobe Trade Information Office and Shinkaichi Music Street is pleased to present Kobe, Japan's 2010 Vocal Jazz Queen, Geila Zilkha for one night only. Band members supporting Geila Zilkha are Randy Halberstadt (piano), Jeff Johnson (bass) and Mark Ivester (drums). The show starts at 7:30 pm, doors open at 6:00 pm. A donation of $10/adult and $5/students and seniors is greatly appreciated as donations support the Seattle Kobe Female Jazz Vocalist Audition program.
September 14-15 - Kyle Eastwood - The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley present bassist, Kyle Eastwood, for two nights. Band members are Kyle Eastwood (bass), Rick Germanson (piano), Jim Rotondi (trumpet), Jason Rigby (sax) and Joe Strasser (drums). Set times Tuesday and Wednesday are at 7:30pm. Doors open at 6pm on Tuesday and 5:30pm on Wednesday. For more information, click here.
September 14 - John Legend - will be performing with Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings at The Puyallup Fair Tuesday, September 14th at 7:30pm. Click here for concert and ticket information.
September 16-19 - Jeff Lorber Fusion - The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley presents the Jeff Lorber Fusion Band for three nights touring in support of their brand new release Now Is The Time (6/2010). Band members are Jeff Lorber (keyboard), Eric Marienthal (saxophone), Randy Brecker (trumpet), Jimmy Haslip (bass) and Michael White (drums). Set times Friday and Saturday at 7:30 and 10:00pm, Sunday at 7:30pm. Doors open at 6:00pm Friday and 5:30pm Saturday and Sunday. To make reservations, click here.
September 17 - Chris Botti and Natalie Cole - will be performing at the Puyallup Fair on Friday, September 17th at 7:30pm. For more information and to purchase your tickets, click here.
September 22 - Daryl Hall & John Oates will perform at The Puyallup Fair Wednesday September 22nd. Presale starts Tuesday, March 16th at 9am and ends Saturday, March 20th at 9am. Tickets are $25-$65. Click here to purchase your tickets.
September 23-26 - Tower of Power - The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley present the East Bay soul band Tower of Power for four nights with eight shows. Band members include Emilio Castillo (tenor saxophone, vocals), Stephen 'Doc' Kupka (baritone saxophone), Rocco Prestia (bass), Adolfo Acosta (trumpet), Mic Gillette (trumpet and trombone), Tom Politzer (saxophone), David Garibaldi (drums), Roger Smith (keyboards), Mike Harper (guitar), and Larry Brags (vocals). Set times Thursday - Sunday at 7:30pm and 9:30pm. The show is assigned seating. Click here for the details.
September 23-26 - Yefim Bronfman - Join the Seattle Symphony for the Opening Concert of the 2010/11 Masterworks Season, featuring Seattle favorite, pianist Yefim Bronfman. For tickets, click here.
September 26 - Kenny Loggins - will be performing at Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma Sunday, September 26th at 7pm. Guest must be at least 21 to attend. For more details and to purchase tickets, click here.
September 28-29 - Eliane Elias - The Pacific Jazz Institute and Dimitriou's Jazz Alley present for two nights only, Brazilian vocalist/pianist Eliane Elias, touring in support of her latest release Bossa Nova Stories. Band members are Eliane Elias (piano and vocals), Ricardo Vogt (guitar), Marc Johnson (bass) and Rafael Barata (drums). Set times Tuesday and Wednesday are at 7:30PM. Doors open at 6pm on Tuesday and 5:30pm on Wednesday. For more information and to make reservations, click here.
September 30-October 3 - Nancy Wilson - The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley presents song-stylist Nancy Wilson for four nights and six shows. Band members are Nancy Wilson (vocals), Llew Matthews (piano), John B. Williams (bass) and Ron McCurdie (drums). Set times Thursday and Sunday at 7:30pm. Set times Friday & Saturday at 7:30pm & 10:00pm. Doors open at 5:30pm Thursday - Sunday. More details here.
October 7, 9-10 - Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue - Come join the Seattle Symphony for Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue October 7th, and October 9th-10th. For more information on tickets and concert times, click here.
October 14-17 - Billy Cobham Quintet - Be sure to check out the Billy Cobham Palindrome Tour at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley Thursday, October 14th-Sunday, October 17th. Cobham is a High-Octane Fusion Drummer tourning in support of his New Release. To make your reservation, click here.
October 16 - Al Green - will be performing at Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma Saturday, October 16th at 8:30pm. Guest must be at least 21 to attend. For more details and to purchase tickets, .
October 21-24 - Manhattan Transfer - The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley presents America's premier vocal ensemble, The Manhattan Transfer, for four nights and 8 shows touring in support of their latest release The Chick Corea Songbook. Band members include Tim Hauser (vocals), Janis Siegel (vocals), Alan Paul (vocals), Cheryl Bentyne (vocals), Yaron Gerzhovsky (Musical Director/piano), Adam Hawley (guitar), Gary Wicks (bass) and Steve Hass (drums). Set times on Thursday through Sunday are at 7:30pm and 10:00pm. Doors open at 6pm on Thursday and 5:30pm Friday -Sunday. For more information about this Multi-Grammy Winning Vocal Quartet, click here.
November 4-6 - Beethoven's Emperor - Join conductor Gerard Schwarz and the Seattle Symphony for Beethoven's "Emperor" Concerto with Andre Watts. Details, click here.
November 11-14 - Tchaikovsky - Join conductor Pablo Heras-Casado and the Seattle Symphony for Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1. For more details and ticket information, click here.
December 9-12 - Bela Fleck - The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou's Jazz Alley presents the original Grammy-Winning Bela Fleck & the Flecktones. Band members are Béla Fleck (banjo), Victor Wooton (bass), Futureman (synthaxe drumitar) and Jeff Coffin (horns and woodwinds). Set times Thursday through Sunday at 7:30pm and 10:00pm. Doors at 5:30pm all nights. This performance is assigned seating, click here for the details.
September 30, October 1st &2nd -Dvoøák's Symphony No. 7- Seattle Symphony's Friday's concert is part of the Rush Hour series, featuring a pre-concert happy hour starting at 5:30pm. This no-intermission concert . Gerard Schwarz will be conductiong Dvoøák's Symphony No. 7 in D minor, Op. 70. To purchase tickets and more information, click here.
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Now-October 17 - Bellwether 2010: Art Walk Bellevue - Visit this unique display of art, one of the Puget Sound's premier art events downtown Bellevue. This Introduces residents to the idea of public art installed along a route from City Hall to Meydenbauer Bay. The Bellevue Arts Commission gave the exhibition a new name: "Bellwether 2010: Art Walk Bellevue." For Bellwether 2010, 26 art works, indoors and out, will be on view at Bellevue City Hall, and nine will be displayed in Bellevue Downtown Park. Along the art walk route there will be two installations, one at Bellevue Galleria and the other in the old Safeway parking lot at 500 Bellevue Way NE. Sculptures are from across the U.S., Australia and South Korea. Most are by Northwest artists. More information can be found here.
August 15-October 31 - Argosy Brunch Cruises - Join KWJZ and Argosy Cruises for a great Jazz Cruise series featuring some of Seattle's most prominent Jazz Musicians. These cruises feature live music in an intimate atmosphere, a 2-hour cruise of Elliott Bay, champagne greeting and a fantastic brunch buffet all on the Royal Argosy departing from Pier 56 on the Seattle waterfront. Cruises run mid-August through the end of October. Click here for more details.
September 8-October 3 - Federal Way Sand Sculpting - Master sand sculptors from across the globe will be gathering to compete as solo artists, doubles and teams for the grand prize of World Master Sand Sculptor in each category. Each will breathe their talent and culture into a pile of sand, transforming it into a work of intricate, temporary art. You´ll see a competition where the contestants must have the physical ability of an athlete and the precision of a surgeon. For directions and for more information about this amazing competition, click here. We will be on-site Friday, September 17th from 2-4pm, so come say 'hello'!
September 10 - Leonard The Goldfish - For the past three years Leonard the Goldfish has been begging to be let in to the Aquarium. Aquarium staff just didn't believe that a goldfish was cool enough to warrant a place in the Aquarium. However, the Aquarium Marketing Director decided to give Leonard a chance to prove that people wanted to see him in the Aquarium. So Leonard was challenged to garner 30,000 votes to gain a place in the Aquarium, and then an additional 15,000 votes to have a place in the Puget Sound Great Hall, and become the official "greeter" at the Aquarium. Leonard will be on display at the Seattle Aquarium Friday, September 10, 2010. In celebration of his victory, Leonard is buying a cup of coffee (or hot chocolate for the kids) for the first 100 people who come to see him on September 10. Aquarium hours: 9:30am-5pm. More information here.
September 10-26 - Puyallup Fair - Come and enjoy the full concert series and entertainment at the Puyallup Fair September 10th-26th. From big names to new artists, you can find it all at the Puyallup Fair. For more details on the concerts, click here.
September 15th-28th - Enjoy Wine & Cheese at 'For The Love Of Cheese' Festival at the Metropolitan Market. You will get to meet local cheesemakers and taste handmade artisan cheese. For more details on this event, click here.
September 15th-19th - Lake Union Boats Afloat Show - Always wanted a sailboat or yacht? Then come check out this exciting event on South Lake Union at Chandler's Cove. From cabin cruisers to sailboats, trawlers to mega yachts, South Lake Union is the best place to find the boat of your dreams. This show will have it all. Whether you're an experienced sailor or just getting your feet wet, climb aboard, kick some anchors and check out all the variety that the Lake Union Show has to offer. Click here for complete details.
September 25 - Poverty Bay Blues and Brews Fest - The Des Moines Rotary Club invites you to attend the Poverty Bay Blues and Brews Fest Saturday, September 25th 12-7pm. 100% of the net proceeds will support the Music4Life program expanding music to youth in our local schools. Enjoy a day filled with local blues from Dudley Taft, Becki Sue and her Big Rockin' Daddies, the Cold Shot Band, the Stacy Jones Band and Rod Cook together with a variety of fine brews from 10-15 local breweries. The Des Moines Rotary Club will be barbecuing Bratwurst and B&E Market's famous Tri Tip for your dining enjoyment. The Festival will be located on the shores of Puget Sound at the Des Moines Beach Park. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the gate. More details can be found here.
October 8-10 - Oktoberfest Northwest - The 2010 Oktoberfest Northwest, scheduled October 8, 9 and 10 at the Puyallup Fairgrounds, will celebrate all things German in its sixth year with a Munich-inspired Festhalle Biergarten, traditional German foods and fun games for all ages. Festivals Inc., a special events production company in Issaquah, Wash., produces the Bite of Seattle® and the Taste of Tacoma® and Oktoberfest Northwest. Event hours are Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-Midnight, and Sunday 11 a.m.-7 p.m. For more detail, click here.
October 10 - SIFF Dinner and a Movie - This distinctive event features special menus to be designed by local filmmakers and award-winning Volterra Chef Don Curtiss. With just forty-five seats available for each installment, patrons will be treated to an intimate celebration of local filmmaking and award-winning cuisine. In an effort to make these special events accessible to a larger audience of film and food enthusiasts, the 2010 season ticket price is just $60 per person. Films are shown on the state-of-the-art AV system that was installed at Volterra's Drawing Room specifically for this project. During 2010, Dinner and a Movie events will take place on January 10, April 11, July 11, and October 10 at 5:00pm. Volterra Drawing Room is located at 5411 Ballard Avenue Northwest, Seattle, WA 98107. Click here for more details.
October 30 - Antique Quest & Wine Fest - The 4th Annual Antique Quest and Wine Fest on Saturday, October 30th is a fundraiser which benefits Tacoma Community House (TCH), a local nonprofit organization. TCH is celebrating its 100th year of service in 2010 and this event is an opportunity to celebrate and honor TCH's remarkable history. The event is a unique combination of wine, antique appraising, live music, food, art and a silent auction. The spirit of this event is expressed through it's tagline 'Masquerading Around the World', which illustrates its worldly food, music, as well as decor. The event will be held at the Museum of class 7-10pm. Tickets are $75. For more information about this event, click here.
THEATRE & STAGE
ON-GOING- Teatro ZinZanni!Teatro ZinZanni is described as"the place where the Moulin Rouge meets Cirque du Soleil,"Teatro ZinZanni continues to thrill audiences with this unique, new form of entertainment all served with a gourmet five-course feast designed by celebrated Northwest chef Tom Douglas. For more information click here!
UW World Series. Tickets are now available for the UW World Series featuring World Dance, World Music & Theatre, President's Piano and International Chamber Music. Performances are held at Meany Hall on the UW campus. Click here for ticket information.
September 14-19 - Burn The Floor - The style danced in BURN THE FLOOR is called "international style" and has been danced in competition since 1920. International style ballroom dance consists of ten dances, split into five Latin American dances and five ballroom dances (standard). Each BURN THE FLOOR dancer has spent a lifetime training to compete against other dance couples. This show allows the dancers to demonstrate their love and passion for their art. Get your tickets now for this stunning performance at The Paramount Theatre September 14th-19th.
September 23-26 -Yefim Bronfman Plays Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 2 Seattle Symphony's Opening Concert of the 2010/11 Masterworks Season, featuring Seattle favorite, pianist Yefim Bronfman. For more information and to purchase tickets, click here.
September 28 - October 17 -In the Heights - The 5th Avenue Theater presents a vibrant song and dance spectacular that has won Broadway's highest honors. In the Heights tells a universal story set in Manhattan's Washington Heights – a place where the coffee from the corner bodega is light and sweet, the windows are always open, and the breeze carries the rhythm of three generations of music. It's a community on the brink of change, full of hopes, dreams and pressures, where the biggest struggles can be deciding which traditions you take with you, and which ones you leave behind.
To purchase tickets and for more information, click here.
GALLERIES & MUSEUMS
There are many local musuems and galleries around the Puget Sound. Be sure to check the local chamber of commerce for local attractions.
Family Day at the Wing Luke Asian Museum.This free event occurs every third Saturday of each month featuring artist-led activities from 1pm-3pm.Activities and artists will change monthly, so visit often.For more information click here.
Bellevue Arts Museum.510 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue.Bellevue Arts Museum is the Pacific Northwest's center for the exploration of art, craft and design through exhibitions, educational programs and partnerships, emphasizing the work of regional artists. Bellevue Arts Museum's members will receive a 20% discount on new Seattle Art Museum memberships.For more information call 425-519-0770 or click here.
SAM.Seattle Art Museum, 100 University St., Seattle. Featuring new exhibits, classes and special programs. SAM members will receive a 20% discount on new Bellevue Arts Museum memberships. For more information call 206-654-3100 click here.
Blackman's House Museum.Snohomish, WA .Built in 1878, the museum includes vintage furniture and local memorabilia such as ladies' fans, elbow-length gloves, calling cards and much more.For more information call 360-568-5235 or click here.
Bremerton Naval Museum.408 Pacific Avenue, Bremerton.Features historical artifacts since 1377 to present, as well as photos from Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and the attack on Pearl Harbor. Visitors can see the Japanese swords collection, ship models and real uniforms.For more information call 360-479-7447
The Center for Wooden Boats.1010 Valley Street, Seattle.A martime museum. Boats are exhibited not in glass cases, but on water to be touched and used.For more information call 206-382-2628 or click here.
Experience Music Project.325 5th Avenue North, Seattle.Celebrating American popular music, EMP offers interactive displays, over 80,000 musical artifacts, and periodic concerts of all description in the Sky Church concert hall.For more information call 206-367-5483 or click here.
Frye Art Museum.704 Terry Avenue, Seattle.Features a collection of 19th- and 20th-century American, German, and French paintings.For more information click here.
The Harold E. Lemay Museum.423 152nd Street E, Tacoma.This museum hosts an extraordinary collection of automobiles and is recognized as the world's largest privately-owned collection.For more information call 253-779-8490 or click here.
Museum of Flight.9404 E Marginal Way South, Seattle.This museum dedicated to educating those interested in aviation with galleries, interactive displays, and authentic aircrafts including the original Air Force One.For more information call 206-764-5700 or click here.
Museum of Glass: International Center for Contemporary Art.1801 East Dock St., Tacoma.Opened in 2002, this museum presents a hall, an amphitheater/workshop, a theater and galleries that offer a range of exhibitions and art installations including pieces by Dale Chihuly.For more information call 253-284-4750 or click here.
Museum of History & Industry.2700 24th Ave East, Seattle.MOHAI features a chronicle of Seattle's past, exploring the ways in which the city has grown over the course of its history.For more information call 206-324-1126 or click here.
Northwest African American Museum.2300 S. Massachusetts St.,Seattle. Features the history and traditions of African Americans in the Northwest, with three galleries: The Journey Gallery, the Legacy Gallery, and the Northwest Gallery, telling the broader story of the history, culture, and the art of the region's African American community. For more information click here.
Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame.325 5th Ave N., Seattle. Features exhibits on all aspects of the science fiction genre and is located next door to the EMP.For more information call 206-724-3428 or click here.
University of Washington Henry Art Gallery & Burke Museum.Both on the UW Campus in Seattle.The Henry Art Gallery delivers a direct experience of the art of our time.The Burke Museum features archaeological and ethnographic collections including an extensive collection of Northwest Coast artifacts.For more information on the Burke Museum click here and for more details about the Henry Art Gallery click here.
Wing Luke Asian Museum.407 7th Ave. South, Seattle.Devoted to the collection, preservation and exhibition of Asian Pacific American culture, history and art.For more information call 206-623-5124 or click here.
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