JAMFEST basketball tournament to take over Eastridge Church
July 17, 2012
Eastridge Church will be filled with hoop dreams next month as it holds this summer’s JAMFEST Aug. 11.
JAMFEST will include a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, a kid’s bicycle show and other family activities.
“We’re just wanting to create a fun family event with a great cause attached to it,” Executive Team Pastor Steve Jamison said. “And our plan is to kind of create a fun festival feel with a lot of different activities going on during the day.”
The main event of the day will be the basketball tournament, which will have brackets ages 9 and older, along with brackets for different skill levels, including Top Gun, Competitive, Recreational, Older Than Dirt and Below the Net.
Cambalache spices up Concerts on the Green
July 17, 2012
Cambalache, one of the Pacific Northwest’s most renowned Latin and salsa bands, hits the stage during this summer’s Concerts on the Green series July 24 at the Issaquah Community Center.
Picnicking kicks off at 6 p.m. so be sure to bring a blanket. The music fills the air from 7-8:30 p.m. As many as 500 revelers attend, so be sure to come early to stake out your spot.
Cambalache has been performing in the Seattle area since 1999. They have honed their act to the point they were in demand to perform for bigger venues, including the 2001 Major League Baseball All Star Game, and are in demand everywhere there’s a dancing venue. Learn more at www.cambalachesalsa.com.
The concert series, now in its 15th year, is at 301 Rainier Blvd. S. and is presented by Issaquah’s Parks & Recreation Department and the Issaquah Arts Commission, in collaboration with the Kiwanis Club of Issaquah. Kiwanis sells refreshments during the show, including hotdogs and hamburgers.
Seatown Rhythm and Blues brings the funk (and Motown and R&B favorites) at the next concert series event July 31.
As always, the concerts are free, but donations will be accepted.
Theater troupe goes outdoors with William Shakespeare
July 10, 2012
Free Shakespeare performances are coming to a park near you.
The Wooden O Shakespeare Co. is set to delight outdoor theatergoers this summer with productions of “Twelfth Night” and “The Winter’s Tale.” There will be a total of four performances, as both plays will be held at two separate locations on different dates.
Love has everyone unglued in “Twelfth Night.” Castaway Viola disguises herself as a boy to find work and gets caught in a compromising love triangle.
This comedy brims with wild infatuations, delightful antics and beloved comic characters, according to Wooden O Shakespeare.
Chalk up a sidewalk masterpiece at summer festival
July 10, 2012
Sheama Tura, of Issaquah, draws a beach and a palm tree last year. By Greg Farrar
Issaquah’s summer tradition, the Chalk Art Festival, is coming to city sidewalks July 17.
The Issaquah Arts Commission invites artists of all ages to transform the sidewalks around the Issaquah Community Center, 301 Rainier Blvd., with their masterpieces from noon to 5 p.m. that day. All the entries will be judged at 5 p.m. with winners being announced at 6 p.m. before the Concert on the Green.
The event is free. Chalk and water will be provided.
Event organizers recommend arriving early to choose a shady sidewalk spot. All space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
See a slideshow of masterpieces the day of the festival at www.issaquahpress.com.
Echoes pays tribute to Pink Floyd at Concerts on the Green
July 10, 2012
The tributes keep coming as Echoes recreates some of Pink Floyd’s greatest hits during this summer’s Concerts on the Green series July 17 at the Issaquah Community Center.
Bring a blanket to the community center lawn and enjoy a picnic meal starting at 6 p.m. before the music kicks off at 7 and goes until 8:30 p.m. Coming early is usually a good idea to stake out your spot, as the concerts usually attract up to 500 revelers.
Echoes, based in Everett, features a lineup of seasoned musicians who’ve worked with and opened for some renowned names in the industry. Learn more about the band at http://on.fb.me/PlTBeP.
The concert series, now in its 15th year, is at 301 Rainier Blvd. and is presented by Issaquah’s Parks & Recreation Department and the Issaquah Arts Commission, in collaboration with the Kiwanis Club of Issaquah. Kiwanis sells refreshments during the show, including hot dogs and hamburgers.
The concert series continues July 17, with the energetic Latin and salsa sounds of Cambalache.
As always, the concerts are free, but donations will be accepted.
Cloverdayle to perform at first Concerts on the Green
July 3, 2012
Get out your dancing boots when the modern country duo Cloverdayle hits the stage for the second week of the Concerts on the Green series July 10 at the Issaquah Community Center.
Bring a blanket to the community center lawn and enjoy a picnic meal starting at 6 p.m. before the live music kicks off at 7 and goes until 8:30 p.m. Coming early is usually a good idea to stake out your spot, as the concerts usually attract up to 500 revelers.
Cloverdayle, featuring the married duo of Chad and Rachel Hamar, out of Bend, Ore., will perform songs from their just completed first album, “9 Miles Down a 10 Miles Road.” Hear their first single, “Like We Were Kids Again,” at http://cloverdayle.com.
The concert series, now in its 15th year, is at 301 Rainier Blvd. and presented by Issaquah’s Parks & Recreation Department and the Issaquah Arts Commission, in collaboration with the Kiwanis Club of Issaquah. Kiwanis will also sell refreshments during the show, including hot dogs and hamburgers.
Be sure not to miss the next psychedelic show July 17, featuring Echoe’s, a Pink Floyd tribute band.
As always, the concerts are free, but donations will be accepted.
Concerts on the Green series features ‘upbeat’ performers
June 26, 2012
Arts Commission production returns for 15th season
A lawn full of dancers and picnickers sat the Issaquah Community Center enjoys a band performance during a Concerts on the Green series. By Greg Farrar
The Penguins will kick-off the new season by playing a Vegas-style show. The concerts run from 7-8:30 p.m. every Tuesday until Aug. 28. The grounds open at 6 p.m. for picnicking and early seating.
David Harris, volunteer producer for the series, said the most popular type of music is anything upbeat.
“It’s a professionally run show,” Harris said. “I try and make it like a mini-major concert” so people who can’t afford a big concert ticket can attend and have the same experience.
A variety of music is planned this year including: country, Latin and salsa, funk, rock, swing, Celtic violin and a Pink Floyd tribute band. All bands scheduled are from the Pacific Northwest.
If you goConcerts on the Green All shows are from 7-8:30 p.m. on the Issaquah Community Center lawn, 301 Rainier Blvd. S.
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“I can’t imagine there isn’t something for everyone,” Harris said.
He said the typical concert brings about 500 viewers.
“I put it under the term community building. It’s really a community event,” he said. “It helps bring people together.”
The series, in it’s 15th year, is at 301 Rainier Blvd. S. and presented by Issaquah’s Parks & Recreation and the Issaquah Arts Commission, in collaboration with the Kiwanis Club of Issaquah.
The Kiwanis Club helped find all the sponsors for each concert and also sells hot dogs and hamburgers at the shows. The money made goes directly back into the community, Harris said.
Katie Larsen: 392-6434, ext. 236, or isspress@isspress.com. Comment at www.issaquahpress.com.
Concert benefits Issaquah’s sister city ties
June 5, 2012
Join the municipal Sister Cities Commission and the nonprofit American Moroccan International Exchange to celebrate strong international ties among Issaquah and sister cities in Morocco and Norway.
Issaquah and Sunndal, Norway, established a sister-city pact in 1991. Chefchaouen, Morocco, and Issaquah formalized a similar relationship in 2007.
The organizations plan a June 9 concert to benefit the commission’s international partnerships. The event is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at the Issaquah Community Center, 301 Rainier Blvd. S. The lineup includes the bands Astro Cats, O’Dark:30 and Kalimba. The event is open to guests of all ages.
Tickets cost $10. Purchase tickets in advance at online at www.amieonline.org/concert2012; at Issaquah City Hall, 130 E. Sunset Way; or by calling 837-3000.
The fundraiser supports cultural exchange programs. Past Sister Cities Commissions efforts included student and artist exchanges.
Issaquah Schools Foundation sets record at annual luncheon
May 15, 2012
More than 1,000 people turned out, donated $650,000
With a sold-out event at the Issaquah Community Center, the Issaquah Schools Foundation set a record of $650,000 in donations at this year’s Nourish Every Mind Luncheon on May 10.
More than 1,000 people were at the event, the 14th annual luncheon foundation officials have held. This year is the 25th anniversary of the foundation.
Because of interest in the foundation’s largest fundraiser, next year’s attendees might see two events instead of one, according to Robin Callahan, executive director of the foundation. That could be a breakfast type event and a luncheon, she said.
Issaquah Schools Foundation hosts annual fundraiser May 10
May 1, 2012
The Issaquah Schools Foundation is inviting the community to lunch.
The 14th annual Nourish Every Mind Benefit Luncheon begins at 11 a.m. May 10 with a program that aims to teach how community investment is elevating education for all Issaquah School District students.
Last year, the event raised a record $593,000. The foundation used that money to fund education projects in the district, including robotics clubs and the expansion of the Microsoft TEALS program to every high school. The money was also used to help purchase science curriculum materials for Issaquah classrooms.
This year, the luncheon will take place at the Issaquah Community Center and open with a silent auction of a variety of items for all budgets. The program starts at noon with John Curley leading as the master of ceremonies. Testimonials from students and teachers who have benefitted from the foundation are also planned.
Call 391-8557 to learn more.
