Arts Calendar
April 24, 2012
MARCH
27th
ArtEAST presents 150 Feet of Art Opening Reception, 6-9 p.m. at its Art Center, 95 Front St. N. The exhibit runs through May 12.
“Little Shop of Horrors,” Liberty High School, 16555 S.E. 136th St., Renton, 7:30 p.m. April 27-28, May 3-4, and 2:30 p.m. May 5, tickets (available at the door) are $10 for seniors, children under 12 and students with an ASB card, and $12 for adults
Community Calendar
April 24, 2012
Helping ‘Unmask the Need’
Unmask the Need, the Kiwanis Club of Issaquah’s 35th annual community benefit auction with fund-an-item partner AtWork!, is from 6-9 p.m. April 28 at the Hilton Garden Inn Issaquah, 1800 N.W. Gilman Blvd. Learn more or purchase tickets at www.issaquahkiwanis.org/auction.htm.
Events
The Sammamish/Issaquah MoveOn.Org House Group hosts a political demonstration, Action for the American Dream, from 3:30-5 p.m. April 26 at the corner of 148th Avenue and Northeast 40th Street in Bellevue. Bring signs to help capture the attention of the traffic leaving the Microsoft campus. Email marshmar@mac.com.
The Issaquah Farmers Market, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 28, Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. N.W. Go to www.issaquahfarmersmarket.org or call 837-3311.
The Downtown Issaquah Spring Clean Up is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 28. Meet at the Hailstone Feed Store, 232 Front St. N.
Friends of the Issaquah Library Spring Book Sale — 5:30-7 p.m. April 27 preview sale for Friends members; general sale is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 28; bargain sale is from 1-5 p.m. April 29
Hobby and Volunteer Expo, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 28, Pickering Barn, 1730 10th Ave. N.W.
The Issaquah Business Builders host a visitors day, open to all professionals not currently represented by members, from 7:30-9 p.m. May 3 at the International House of Pancakes, 1433 N.W. Sammamish Road. Register at www.issaquahnetworking.com or call 241-7306.
Sports Calendar
April 24, 2012
Adult sports
Issaquah Alps Trail Club
April 27, 10 a.m. Cooger Mountain Dog Hike. DOGS WELCOME. Bring leash, water, scoop supplies. Leader’s Choice, Easy to moderate hike
3-5 Miles, 400- to 800-foot gain. Contact Jean Lanz at 206-322-0990.
April 29, 9 a.m. Chasing the Snow, Segment One Hike. Help us chase the snow away along the Mountains to Sound Greenway. This week we travel from Newcastle Beach Park to the Issaquah Trails Center via Coal Creek Trail, Cougar Mountain, Squak Mountain. 14.9 miles, 2550-foot gain. Contact George Potter 516-5200.
Tennis
Tennis and friends — Issaquah Parks program for people 50 and older at Tibbetts Valley Tennis Courts. Daily sessions from 9 a.m. to noon. Call 369-8332.
Community Calendar
April 17, 2012
Celebrating 75 years
The Friends of the Issaquah Salmon Hatchery hosts an open house in celebration of the hatchery’s 75th anniversary from noon to 4 p.m. April 22. Guests include Mayor Ava Frisinger and U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert. Events include a habitat hike, hatchery tour, scavenger hunt, fence art, trout feeding, demonstrations by the Snoqualmie Nation and much more.
Banic Chiropractic & Massage is celebrating an open house from noon to 4 p.m. at its new location 72 E. Sunset Way. Take a tour, enjoy refreshments and wine, relax with a chair massage and let the kids try the bouncy toy. Call 313-9222.
Issaquah Women’s Foundation Spring Luncheon and Auction is from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. April 21 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 1800 N.E. Gilman Blvd. Tickets are $35, pre-sale only. Proceeds benefit local charities and scholarships. Call 868-5098 or go to www.issaquahwomens-club.org.
The seventh annual Mostly Americana Dessert Concert — featuring Breath of Aire in concert with the Issaquah High School Choir and top choirs from Pacific Cascade Middle, Issaquah Middle and Clark Elementary schools — 7 p.m. April 21, Issa-quah High School Theater, 700 Second Ave. S.E., $20 at the door, $16.50 online at www.seatyourself.biz, $5 for children and students, veterans free
Arts Calendar
April 17, 2012
APRIL
21st
Seventh annual Mostly Americana Dessert Concert, featuring Breath of Aire and choirs from Issaquah High, Pacific Cascade Middle, Issaquah Middle and Clark Elementary schools, 7 p.m. Issaquah High School Theater, 700 Second Ave. S.E., $20 at the door, $16.50 online at www.seatyourself.biz, $5 for children and students, veterans free
Jason Parker Jazz Quartet, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Amante, 131 Front St. N., 313-9600
Seatown Rhythm and Blues, 7:30-11:30 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., 391-1424
22nd
All Italian Car Show, 8 a.m., Triple XXX Rootbeer Drive-in, 98 N.E. Gilman Blvd., 392-1266
Verdi’s “Requiem” by the Sammamish Symphony Orchestra, joined by Master Chorus Eastside, Everett Chorale and Sacred Music Chamber, 2 p.m., Benaroya Hall, 200 University St., Seattle, $30, www.sammamishsymphony.org or 206-517-7777
27th
Tribute Tuesdays: Just One Look, featuring the music of Linda Ronstadt, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Amante
Sports Calendar
April 17, 2012
Adult sports
Issaquah Alps Trail Club
April 20, 10 a.m. See views from atop North Bend’s Cedar Butte, 5 miles, 900-foot-elevation gain. Mary Nolan – 837-1535
Tennis
Tennis and friends — Issaquah Parks program for people 50 and older at Tibbetts Valley Tennis Courts. Daily sessions from 9 a.m. to noon. Call 369-8332.
Volleyball
Coed league — Issaquah Parks coed league for ages 18 and older is registering teams for its spring league. Call 837-3341.
Sports Calendar
April 10, 2012
Adult sports
Issaquah Alps Trail Clu
April 11, Noon midweek remove invasives — mostly ivy, holly and Scotch broom Bring gloves, clippers if you can 2A, 3 miles, 200-foot gain
Dave Kappler – 392-3571
April 14, 10 a.m. Dogs Welcome. Bring leash/water/baggies, leader’s choice in the Issaquah Alps 2B, 4-6 miles, 800- to 1,200-foot gain.
Arts Calendar
April 10, 2012
APRIL
11th
Village Theatre presents “It Shoulda Been You,” through April 22, Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. N., $22 to $62, 392-2202
12th
Heather Sullivan, 7-10 p.m., Vino Bella, 99 Front St. N., 391-1424
Community Calendar
April 3, 2012
All in for eggs
The Sammamish Family YMCA presents Eggstravaganza from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. April 7 at 4221 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish. Events include an egg hunt, carnival booths, bounce houses, putt-putt mini golf and an appearance by the Easter Bunny. A shuttle bus will run from Discovery Elementary School, 2300 228th Ave. S.E., where there will be additional parking.
Events
The final DownTown Issa-quah Wine Walk of the season is from 5-6 p.m. April 6 at various locations including Confetti Cupcakes, Village Theatre, artbyfire, Illuminate, Museo Art Academy, artEAST Art Center and Thrive. There will also be music at Vino Bella and Mills Music. Tickets are $20 or $25 at the door. Call 391-1112.
In recognition of U.N. World Health Day April 7, Issaquah’s Eastside Community Acupuncture is offering free acupuncture to new patients at its downtown location, 470 Front St. N. Call 443-0222.
Timberlake Church hosts an Easter egg hunt immediately following the 9:30 and 11 a.m. services April 8 at Grand Ridge Elementary School, 1739 N.E. Park Drive. There will be more than 10,000 eggs, inflatables and rides, pictures with the Easter Bunny, food and more. Go to www.ihwebsite.com.
Sports Calendar
April 3, 2012
Adult sports
Issaquah Alps Trail Club
April 8: 9:30 a.m. Easter
Cougar Mountain’s Licorice Fern Trail
Welcome Spring Flowers
2B, 6.5 miles, 1,100-foot gain;
Bob Gross – 427-8449
