Meetings for the week of April 6th

Nicole Myers

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Monday, April 6th

Agenda not yet posted 

Wednesday, April 8th 

Inspection, Permitting, and Civil Engineering subteam reports, Upcoming opportunities for engagement, Utility connection charges, Sustainability programs, Personnel changes and introductions, and Workplan update 

Omnibus LUCA (link) Commission will provide feedback on the draft and will vote on whether staff should move forward with scheduling a public hearing.    

Some of the changes highlighted in the memo: Tree code clean-up o Allow property line trees to count as ½ credit o Align SR-1 LUD retention requirements with other SR districts (Note: this means a reduction in required tree credits of 60% for SFH and 62.5% for multiple dwellings in SR-1, which was formerly R-2.5) o Move the majority of process and requirements for Master Development Permits, Administrative Design Permits, Departures, and Process Mergers into consolidated citywide section and streamline overlay sections. • Remove single-family as a permitted use in highest density (10 DU/AC through 30 DU/AC, aka LDR-2, LDR-3, MDR-1, or MDR-2, formerly R-10, R-15, R-20 and R-30) residential zones (but continue to permit ADUs up to 1500 sf when developed with middle housing), and all other mixed-use zones, and BelRed residential (BR-R). There are also other policy changes that are expected to be uncontroversial. The state laws that this is intended to ensure compliance with is SB 5611, SB 5571, HB 1757, HB 1576, SB 5509, SB 5559, HB 1096, and HB 1183, and changes are also based on feedback that has been collected since the last update.

     In addition to the items that are mentioned in the memo, here are some details from the strike drafts: A change to what is considered a hedge (and therefore gets no tree credits) from the former clipped/sheared definition to a new narrow-crown species definition. Parking and driveway/circulation changes will no longer be included as "development activity" that triggers requirements. The new ADU wording is: (4) Accessory dwelling units are permitted on each lot located in a land use district that allows a single-family dwelling or middle housing to be located on that lot, subject to the performance criteria of LUC 20.20.120. Removed BelRed transition area requirements for primary structures to be 20' from adjacent primary structure. Decision criteria for LUC changes modified from citizens and property owners to the public. Permitted Home Occupation signage to align with the new Sign Code. Home Occupation Permits, Variances, and Critical Area Land Use Permits will no longer be published or mailed (and they were already not required to have a sign). Short plats processed as lot splits are not subject to appeal. Average finished grade is inserted in places that previously just said "grade." Mention of "registration" in ADU exception for single family was removed. Modular construction would be multi-story by definition. Any building with at least one affordable unit would not be required to have facade modulation or stepbacks (Note: I am not sure how this relates to the daylighting angle above 60'). FAR requirements not applicable to multifamily developments (Note: I believe this version of "multifamily" is 7 or more non-ADU units).  Wording for solar panels (due to HB 1183) is "Any building may exceed the maximum height by at least 48 inches and up to the maximum amount necessary to accommodate roof-mounted solar energy panels." One of the impervious surface allowances is being increased by 5% for middle housing in a variety of zoning types. At least 10% of the podium roof should be green roof. Removal of some requirements for unit lot development, which would still be reviewed for the building permit (?). Water and sewer availability required before an administrative lot split.  There seems to be some indecision about whether the parent and new lots would be able to have more dwelling units than would have been allowed on the parent lot prior to the administrative lot split. Removed rules for child care that was specific to residences since it's allowed under SB 5509. Changes to Master Development Plan review process and Design Review; in some cases an MDP may not be needed, and it's possible that the site plan approved with the Conditional Use Permit will constitute a Binding Site Plan. 

Affordable Housing Strategy post-adoption update

The 2026-2032 Affordable Housing Strategy provides an organizational roadmap for how the city can continue to improve housing opportunities for people in Bellevue. The Affordable Housing Action Plan operates as a menu of options to guide future implementation. Twenty high-priority actions were identified to emphasize for implementation over the next 7 years.

      Code-related items will be advanced through the annually-viewed Land Use Process Improvement (LUPI) workplan. Code amendments will be initiated by the council, informed by additional public input, and reviewed and recommended by Planning Commission. Draft action items currently on the LUPI workplan include Parking Reform, Lot Splitting, Safe Parking, C-1 Expansions, Downtown Livability 2.0, and High Density Residential. 

Wednesday, April 8th 

Deadline to comment on the LUCA to establish a development agreement pathway for public-private partnerships (link) - intended to allow greater zoning and development flexibility when the city has ownership or control of property or is a major funder of a project, in order to advance city policy priorities such as affordable housing, sustainability, and economic development. There will also be a public hearing on 4/14 at the City Council meeting. Additional items published in the Weekly Permit Bulletin have the same deadline (tree removals, building height variances in Cougar Mountain/Lakemont, and Bellevue North MDP) 

Thursday, April 9th 

Public Meeting for Belle Vista, online, 6pm (link) - four office towers (12-13 and 14 stories) in 2 phases on property located on 112th Avenue NE, between NE 2nd to the north and Main Street to the south. Groundwater will be withdrawn to facilitate below-grade garage construction and will not discharge back to groundwater. Project will comply with Bellevue LUC standards to limit impact of glare on 405 traffic. A new traffic signal will be installed on 112th, NE 2nd will be widened by 6 feet, and a multimodal pathway provided along 114th. With vehicular traffic below grade, the amount of landscaped area is greater than typical. There are multiple plazas, with a mid-block connection corridor and 24/7 public elevator. There is a public plaza/passageway that extends diagonally through the ground floor of Building C and allows entry to Building D. 

Public Meeting for Altaire at East Main Affordable Housing Development, online, 6pm (link) - redevelop a partially built hotel into a new seven (7)-story multi-family residential apartment complex consisting of 146 affordable dwelling units and 95 parking spaces on 4.55-acre development site located at 995 118th Ave SE (adjacent to Mercer Slough, between the existing Nuovo Apt and 118th Ave SE) with Neighborhood Mixed-Use (NMU) zoning. Natural gas will be used for the fire pit and BBQ. Page 14 states that there will only be noise from 7am to 5pm. There was a partially built Holiday Inn Express; existing concrete structure will be demolished. Project will be outside the wetland buffer. 145 units will be affordable to those at or below 60% AMI. 75' roof height, with elevator and stair structures to 85'.  

Upcoming meetings:      

4/11 Keep Bellevue Beautiful (link)

4/14 City Council meeting, will include public hearing on PPP LUCA 

4/15 Public Meeting for the AMLI Spring District (Block 15), 6pm, virtual (link)

4/18 Earth Day cleanup at Wilburton Hill Park

4/20 Parking Reform Data Walk at City Hall, 5:30-7:30pm, also 5/6 at Crossroads and online 5/8 (link)

4/22 Planning Commission: BelRed LUCA, MFTE Study Session 

4/22 Virtual Briefing on the Tax Increment Financing for the Grand Connection Crossing. 6-7:30pm (link)

4/23 Public Briefing on the Tax Increment Financing for the Grand Connection Crossing at City Hall, 6-7:30pm (link) - a virtual session is 4/22 

4/25 Open House for the new Fire Station 10 

5/7 ESC Rates forecast/Community Outreach, Water System Plan draft review 

5/13 Planning Commission: Public Hearing on the Omnibus LUCA and Introduction of Downtown Livability 2.0 

5/14 TC: Public Hearing on TIP, and Comp Plan Amendments 

5/27 BelRed LUCA: Request to set Public Hearing, Wilburton Sustainable District update 

Opportunities:

Apply for a Parks and Community Services Board opening by 5pm on Friday, April 10th. The board meets the second Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m.https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/departments/city-clerks-office/boards-and-commissions/board-and-commission-vacancies 

Engaging Bellevue has a map for residents to pin the kinds of community features they'd like to see in different parts of BelRed, as part of the BelRed Look Forward LUCA.   https://www.engagingbellevue.com/belred-luca There are 21 responses so far, about community and art space, festival streets, bike connections, streams, traffic and parking, and small businesses. Safe Routes to School Survey and Interactive Map The city would like to hear from parents, students, teachers, administrators, bus drivers and neighbors about their experience walking, biking, rolling and driving near schools. Please complete this four-question survey and tell us about things you like, as well as things you see that could improve safety near your neighborhood school. Your feedback will be incorporated into the Safe Routes to School Action Plan.

Shape the future of utility services in Bellevue by taking a quick 3-minute survey by April 30th. When it comes to drinking water, wastewater disposal, stormwater flood management, surface waterways protection, and garbage / recycling / composting management, what’s working and what can be done better?

Cultural Conversations Facilitator Course: From May to August, participants will receive a two-hour training each month on group facilitation, cultural competency, language access and best practices for participatory engagement. They will identify relevant community themes for the 2026-2027 Cultural Conversations season, which runs from September to May, and practice new skills during real-world Cultural Conversations events. Applications are due by 5pm on Sunday, April 12th. 

Vendor and performer applications are open until April 19th and April 30th for the BelRed Arts Night Market. The event will take place on September 19, 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM at the BelRed Light Rail Station, featuring artist and cultural businesses/organizations booths, food trucks, arts activations,  live music and more.

Transportation Emission Reduction Project grant applications for 2026 are open from April 1, 2026 to July 1, 2026. Organizations are encouraged to apply at pse.com. Last year $7.2M was distributed to organizations such as a Boys and Girls Club, food bank, tribes, land bank, council on aging, paratransit service, and more. https://www.bellevuereporter.com/2026/04/02/pse-awards-new-transportation-emission-reduction-grants-throughout-eastside/

Follow up from two weeks ago: the Meydenbauer South Reservoir Project has a project page that includes some of the past community presentations, and the most recent set of slides included the truck routes and other info. 

Fun and Educational Events  

See the latest at https://newbellevue.com/?page_id=82 - it's updated several times a week. 

Not included in this calendar: KCLS' classes and events at local libraries, the cooking classes that Whisk and PCC offer multiple times per week, and many additional recreational classes, playtimes, hikes, adaptive classes, etc., offered by the city of Bellevue. Crossroads Mall has tons of live music performances.

Registration is now open for BSD Elementary Schools' before- ($175/$150 monthly for PreK/K-5) and after-school care ($595 monthly) for the 2026-2027 school year, which will be provided by Boys and Girls Club (link)

Bellevue College's Spring classes start on April 6th.

City of Bellevue Summer Camps Registration is now open for residents (link) - see guide here Scholarships are available for various income levels, to ensure that all Bellevue kids get an opportunity to participate. Full day programs fill up very quickly.

3/20-4/4 photos with the Easter Bunny at the Bellevue Square Flower Patch; there is a free coloring tote while supplies last

3/27-4/19 Ханума at Theatre33

3/29-5/16 Weekly discounts from local businesses for Link riders - sign-up for an email with the deals, or check Connect Bellevue's social media (link) The first deal is a BOGO coffee or tea at Bellden Cafe good through 4/4.

4/3 Deadline for K-12 BSD students to submit art for the Earth Month Art Contest

4/3 Storytime at BBG for Preschoolers, 10-10:30am (link)

4/3 Egg Hunts at the Sand Garden in Issaquah, ages 2-6, $30, 10am and 4pm sessions (link)

4/3 Board Game Bonanza at SBCC, 1-3pm, free, drop-in, recurs on Fridays until April 24th.

4/3 Pour-over Coffee Tasting at Capital One Cafe, 2-4pm - recurs on Fridays

4/3 Western Washington ASME presents Microsoft Inclusive Tech Lab Tour in Redmond, 3-4pm (link)

4/3 Hands-only CPR Clinic and Fundraiser for the AHA at Bellevue's new Fire Station 10 (tour included), suggested donation $50, 4-6pm - hosted by Linda Hoffner (link)

4/3 Korean Story Time at Newport Way Library, ages 0-8, 4:45-5:30pm (link) - recurs weekly

4/3 BelRed Artist Networking and Social, 5:30pm

4/3 Scrunchie sewing class at So Me Arts Studio in BelRed, 6-7:30pm

4/3 Japanese English Language Exchange at Meet Fresh, 6-8pm (link) - repeats on first Fridays

4/3 Teen Art Studios by Gage Academy at HCC. Free drop-in class on Fridays with dinner and materials provided, and new mediums are taught each month. 6-9pm (link) - will not meet on 5/8

4/3-4/4 BYT's The Princess from the Moon (link)

4/3-4/5 Bellevue International Theater Festival (BITFest) at Meydenbauer Center Theater (link) performances of Constellations, The Case of the Crushed Petunias, Pillows / Подушки, Island / 島，與, A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur, The Secret of the Chest / Тайна Сундука, and My Grandfather Was a Cherry Tree / Мой дедушка был вишней - Code PROMO for 50% off, and a festival pass is available

4/3 BITFest Opening Night: Constellations at Meydenbauer Center Theater , 7:30pm (link) - doors open at 6:30, Code PROMO for 50% off

4/3 Family Chess Night at Crossroads Mall, 7-8:45pm (link)

4/3 Paint and Sip at The Painted Palace, 7-9pm (link)

4/3 Middle School Flashlight Egg Hunt in Issaquah, 7-9pm, tickets required (link)

4/3 Millennial Social Club Board Games and Boba at Lincoln Square South, 7-10pm (link), recurs Fridays

4/3 Art Opening: Eric-Paul Riege at Henry Art Gallery at UW in Seattle, 7-9pm (link) - no-host bar and music by KEXP DJ Kevin Sur  (there will be a performance and talk on 4/4 - link)

4/3 Samena Club Flashlight Egg Hunt, ages 4+, 8-8:45pm (link)

4/3 Chennai Express at Mirra, 10pm (link)

4/4 Global Security Tour: Security and AI Networking and Mixer at Bellevue City Hall, 8:30-9:15am (link) - event continues until 6pm

4/4 Keep Bellevue Beautiful - Newport (link)

4/4 Journaling the Garden at BBG, free, 9-11am  (link)

4/4 Kids Workshop: Farm Planter at Home Depot, free, 9am (link)

4/4 New to Bellevue sustainability tour, 10am-noon (link) - visit Bellden Cafe, ride the 2 Line, and see BelRed Artist Studios, coffee and snacks provided - open to all who have moved to Bellevue in the last year [New residents may also be interested in The Welcoming Center at the Bellevue Library]

4/4 Open House at Oxygen Yoga and Fitness, 10am-noon - for people who may be interested in their early member deals prior to the grand opening on 4/6

4/4 U-District Boardgames Social meets at Mox in BelRed, 10am-1pm (link) - repeats on first Saturdays

4/4 Eggstravaganza at Aldergate United Methodist Church, 10:30am-noon - event will have cookies, crafts, and more (allergen-friendly)

4/4 Big Playdate at Newport Way Library for ages 0-5, 11:30am-1pm (link) - recurs 5/2

4/4 Youth Nature Journaling Club at BBG, free, for kids age 6-14, noon-1pm (link) - ages 6-12 must be accompanied by an adult, repeats 5/2 and 6/6

4/4 Spring Family Festival at Samena, with toddler and underwater egg hunts, $10-15, noon-2:30pm (link)

4/4 Women in Tech: Leading in the AI First Era panel at City Hall, noon-2pm (link)

4/4 Hop to Old Bellevue OBMA family event, 1-3pm - photo booth, Easter Bunny, and over 16 local businesses participating.

4/4 Trilliums in Nature drawing class at BBG, $35-50, 1-3pm (link)

4/4 Spring Eggstravaganza at Kelsey Creek Farm, 1pm - waitlist

4/4 Math Club at Bellevue Library features Connect Four, Checkers and Chess - Grades K-5, 2-4pm

4/4 Free coding trial class (Scratch 3) for ages 5-9 at iCode Bellevue, 2-4pm (link) - their regularly scheduled classes are on weekday afternoons and weekends

4/4 Pet Bowl and Jewelry Dish Pottery Workshop at So Me Seattle in BelRed, 3pm

4/4 Integirls Math Competition, virtual, 3pm (link)

4/4 Symphonic Fantasia performed by the Redmond Tech Orchestra at Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, some free tickets are available, 4-6pm (link)

4/4 West Coast Swing Beginner Bootcamp at the Hyatt Regency, free, 4-8pm (link) - lesson followed by 1 hour social dance

4/4 BITFest: The Case of the Crushed Petunias by Tennessee Williams at Meydenbauer Center Theatre as part of BITFest, 4pm (link) -Doors open at 3, code PROMO for 50% off

4/4 Rescue Easter Bunny Hangout and Mall Hop, 4-6pm (link)

4/4 BITFest Pillows / Подушки at Meydenbauer Center Theater, 5:20pm(link) - Code PROMO for 50% off

4/4 BITFest Island / 島，與 at Meydenbauer Center Theater, 6:40pm(link) - Code PROMO for 50% off

4/4 Bellevue Healthcare Professionals Meetup, 7pm (link) - recurs 5/2 and 6/6

4/4 Paint at Sip at the Painted Palace, 7:30-9:30pm (link)

4/4 Mike Wayock at Jocovine Bistro, 8pm (link)

4/5 Easter Bottomless Brunch at Central Bar & Restaurant, 10am-4pm, Easter Brunch at Ascend, 10am-3pm, also Duke's Seafood, Eques, 13 Coins, and The Lakehouse. Spring Afternoon Tea at R+ M Dessert Bar

4/5 Forum Presents Family Easter Egg Hunt, 11am-3pm (link)

4/5 Paint Jam (miniatures) at Mox Boarding House, noon-3pm (link)

4/5 Bellevue 60+ meetup at the Bravern, noon-2pm (link) or 50+ (link)

4/5 Board Games and Boba with the Millenial Social Club at Lincoln Square, 1-5pm (link) - recurs weekly

4/5 BITFest: A Lovely Sunday for Creve Coeur at Meydenbauer Center Theater, 1pm(link) - Code PROMO for 50% off, doors open at 12:30pm

4/5 BITFest: The Secret of the Chest / Тайна Сундука at Meydenbauer Center Theater, 2:20pm(link) - Code PROMO for 50% off

4/5 BITFest: My Grandfather Was a Cherry Tree / Мой дедушка был вишней at Meydenbauer Center Theater, 3:40pm(link) - Code PROMO for 50% off, festival closing remarks from 4:40-5pm

4/6-4/10 Spring Break Camp at Bellevue Youth Theatre (link)

4/6-4/10 Spring Break Camps at BGC

4/6-4/17 Kidsquest has additional activities for Spring Break included with admission - active painting, games and gadgets, stories and Simon Says, circuits and tinkering, and clay creations. See website for schedule.

4/6 Opening week of Oxygen Yoga Fitness with heated studios - they have a new member special before 4/6 and free classes all week, signups have just started.

4/6 Intermediate Ceramics at Eastside Pottery, 10am-12:50pm First session of a six-week workshop (link)

4/6 Startup425 Startup and Small Business Coworking at Bellevue City Hall, 10:30am-2pm (link)

4/6 Build your own superhero art series at Samena, ages 10-14, 1-2pm, also on Wednesday and Friday, (link)

4/6 Promoting positive sibling relationships in the early years and beyond Kindering talk,1-2pm, online

4/6 K POP Universe at Meydenbauer Center, shows at 4pm and 6:30pm (link)

4/6 Human Services Commission meeting, 6pm

4/6 Hand building Fundamentals at Eastside Pottery, 6:30-9pm First session of a six-week workshop (link)

4/6 Introduction to Ceramics at Eastside Pottery, 10am-12:50pm First session of a six-week workshop (link)

4/7 Wheel and Hand-building workshop at Eastside Pottery, 2:45-4:15pm (link)

4/7 Original FIFA World Cup Trophy is on display at Bellevue Square, 3-8pm - photo opportunity

4/7 ProductTank Seattle /ProductTank Bellevue Happy Hour at Chainline Brewing at Kirkland Urban, 5-7pm (link)

4/7 Introduction to Ceramics at Eastside Pottery, 6:30-9pm First session of a six-week workshop (link)

4/7 Dienstag Bier German Language Meetup at Applebees in BelRed, 7pm (link) - repeats 5/5

4/8 A History of Bellevue presentation by the Eastside Heritage Center at The Gardens at Town Square, 10:30am - a free event for seniors

4/8 Bellevue Development Committee meeting 

4/8 Bellevue Referrals Group networking, 1:30pm (link)

4/8 All Ages Boardgame Afternoon at the Newport Way Library, 3:30-5:30pm (link) - recurs 5/13, and 6/10

4/8 Seattle Women in Machine Learning and Data Science, Seattle PyLadies, Seattle Spark + AI, and Seattle AI Workshops meet for Women+ AI: Inventing Tomorrow! in Bellevue near Northrup Way, 5:30-8:30pm (link)

4/8 Pajama Story Time at Lake Hills Library, ages 0-5, 6:15-7pm (link) - recurs weekly

4/8 Reading with Rover for elementary students at the Bellevue Library, 6:30-7:30pm (link) - kids read aloud to a certified therapy dog, recurs 5/13

4/8 Planning Commission: Omnibus LUCA and Affordable Housing Strategy post-adoption update

4/8 Finding Hope in Chaotic Times: a conversation at Eastside Baha'i Center, 6:30pm (link)

4/8 Board Games at Applebee's in BelRed with the Millenial Social Club, 6:30-8:30pm (link), recurs on Wednesdays

4/9 TEKKY European Style Academy Training 1-Day Camp in Newport Hills, 9am-noon (link) - ages 11-16, $110, includes the ball

4/9 Preschool (ages 3-5) Story Time at the Bellevue Library, 10:30-11:15am (link) - recurs weekly

4/9 Baby Story Time at the Bellevue Library, 11:30am-12:15pm (link) - recurs weekly

4/9 Mid-day Mindfulness in the James Turrell Skyspace at the Henry Art Gallery at UW in Seattle, 11:30 (link) - recurs on 5/14

4/9 Bellevue South Asian Women Entrepreneurs Coffee Meet, noon (link)

4/9 My Owners Circle Eastside at Bis on Main, 3-4:30pm (link) - second Thursdays

4/9 Preschool (ages 3-5) Art Cart at the Newport Way Library, 4-5:30pm (link) - recurs 5/14

4/9 Afterschool Teen Makerspace at Crossroads Community Center, ages 13-17, 4-5:30pm (link)

4/9 Sip and Stitch at Rain City Needlepoint, 4-8pm, free (link)

4/9 Girls Who Write at Crossroads Community Center (ages 8-12), 4:30-5:30pm (link) - also recurs Thursdays from 5/7-6/11

4/9 Thirsty Thursday Business Networking, 4:30pm (link) - repeats on second Thursdays

4/9 Thursday Evening Climb at Edgeworks, 5:30-7:30pm (link) - repeats weekly until 4/26

4/9 BelRed Run Club meets at Downtown Park for a run/walk, 5:30pm

4/9 Packing with Sarah Murdoch event at Title Nine, 6:30-8pm

4/9 Introduction to Ceramics at Eastside Pottery, 6:30-9pm First session of a six-week workshop (link)

4/10 Eastside B2B Marketing Morning Brew Meetup at Bellevue Technology Center, 9am (link) - recurs 5/8

4/10 Spring Gardening Community Night at Crossroads Community Center, 6-8pm

4/10 Fleur Soiree at their Kirkland location

4/10 Paint and Sip at The Painted Palace, 7-9pm (link)

4/10 Madame Butterfly by Bellevue Opera at Meydenbauer Center, 7:30pm (link) - additional performances on 4/11 and 4/12

4/11 Keep Bellevue Beautiful (link)

4/11 Stillness in Motion: Architectural Long Exposure Hands-on Workshop with photographer Thibault Roland at Downtown Park, $110, 9am-1pm (link) - a virtual talk on 4/6 will prepare participants

4/11 Foraging for basketry and wild crafts at BBG, 10am-noon (link)

4/11 Masa Tortillas and Fresh Salsas kids' cooking class at 21 Acres in Woodinville, for ages 10-14, 10am-12:30pm

4/11 Theatre33 Spring Fest at Crossroads Park, 11-1:30pm

4/11 Planter Workshop at Eastside Pottery, $55, 11-1pm (link)

4/11 The Yellow Slide Interior Design Home Styling pop-up event at Hedge & Vine, 11am-2pm, by appointment

4/11 Black Girl Scout Magic Volunteer and Caregiver meetup, 11:30-1pm (link)

4/11 Seattle Code and Coffee meets at Lincoln Square in Bellevue, noon-3pm (link) - LOCATION CHANGE to Northeastern University in Seattle

4/11 Introduction to Cordage at BBG, 1-4pm (link)

4/11 Eastside FIRE - Goal Sharing and Budgets at Capital One Cafe on Bellevue Way, 4pm (link)

4/11 Paint and Sip at The Painted Palace, 7-9pm (link)

4/11 Bellevue Healthcare Professionals Meetup at W Living Room Bar, 7pm (link)

4/11 HYPE: The Visual Rave, Bollywood Edition at Mirra, 10pm (link)

4/12 Deadline to apply to Bellevue's new Cultural Conversations Facilitator course (link)

4/12 Porsche Bellevue hosts Cars & Coffee, 8-10am

4/12 Spanish Chat at Crossroads Food Court, 9:15am (link) - recurs monthly

4/12 Bellevue Classical Piano Meetup Group at Northwest Pianos in BelRed, 10am-noon (link) - listeners do not need to RSVP

4/12 Madame Butterfly by Bellevue Opera at Meydenbauer Center, 3pm (link)

4/12 Little Red Riding Hood: An Another Story musical in Japanese 赤ずきん ～アナザーストーリー～ by Mimibunko at Bellevue College, 3-5pm (link)

4/13 Women's Success Summit, 10am

4/13 Monday Night Networking at 13 Coins, 6-8pm (link) - recurs monthly

4/14 Free Cone Day at Ben & Jerry's (link)

4/14 MLOps Community AI Agents Summit at Museum of Flight in Seattle, 9am-5:30pm (luma)- save20 discount code

4/14 Shake-a-Leg with Momentia Eastside and the memory loss community at NBCC's April Swing Dance, 1-3pm

4/14 Bellevue Fiber Arts Club meets at NBCC

4/14 Kindering Talk: Autism A Family Affair, from wondering to diagnosis, 6:30-7:30pm, online.

4/15 Bellevue Consult and Connect for mental health providers, 9-11:30am (link) - recurs on 3rd Wednesdays

4/15 ChargeReady Bellevue Webinar, noon-1pm (link) - for multifamily property owners, HOAs, and multifamily residents interested in adding EV charging - learn about free technical assistance

4/15 After School Story Hour at Newport Way Library with games, crafts, and a read-along for ages 5 and older, 4:30-6pm (link) - recurs 5/20

4/15 Networking After Hours with the Chamber and Akopyan Group, 5-6:30pm (link)

4/15 Leica Store Bellevue invites you to an M Experience evening photo meet at Chihuly Garden and Glass in Seattle, 5:30-7:30pm (link)

4/15 Greener Living Class: Repair and renew everyday items at the Lake Hills Library, free, pre-register, 6-7pm (link)

4/15 Big Data Bellevue Meetup at Bellevue Library, 6:30-7:30pm (link) - also 5/20 and 6/17

4/15 You Were Created Noble: a conversation at Eastside Baha'i Center, 6:30pm (link)

4/16 OBMA monthly meeting at 520 Bar & Grill, 8:30-9:30am - local residents, employees , and business owners in Old Bellevue are welcome to attend, free

4/16 Audubon Bird Walk, 9-10:30am, $5 (link) - this event will fill up, so register early

4/16 Chamber Lunch, 11:30-1pm (link)

4/16 Pressed Bloom floral monograms at Jo Malone London in Avenue Bellevue, noon and 6pm

4/16 Bright Horizons' Artsy Thursday - 3:30-5pm at the Spring District location, 4-6pm at the main Bellevue location

4/16 Cloud Native Seattle meets at the Bellevue City Center building, 5-7:30pm (link) - talks "Control Freaks Ship Better" and What's new in Kubernetes for running AI shenanigans?"

4/16 Spanish Practicing Meetup at Bellden Cafe, 5:30-6:30pm (link) - recurs every other Thursday through early summer

4/16 Eastside Pride In-Person Community Meeting at Terry's Kitchen, 5:30-7pm (link)

4/16 Bellevue Square Trend Lab Spring Workshop, 6-7:30pm

4/16 Backpacking Basics Class at REI, free, 6-8pm (link)

4/16 Seattle Rust User Group meets at Bellevue City Hall, 6pm (link) - talk: A Dynamic Call Library for Interpreters, will also be livestreamed and there is a Discord

4/16 Cibo x Browne Wine Pairing Dinner, $41+ gratuity, 6-8pm (link)

4/17 PNW Accessibility Professionals meets at SeaTac for networking and a presentation on the airport's SEA Access program, 10am-noon (link)

4/17 Pilates for Gardeners, 2-3pm (link)

4/17 Floral Arrangement Class at the BelRed Arts Studio, 4-5pm - early bird signup before 4/6 to save $10

4/17 BYT's Storybook Series: The Boy Who Cried Monster, 7pm - this performance is mostly sold out, but there are additional performances on 4/19, 4/24, 4/25, and 4/26

4/17-4/18 The Show Must Go WrONg by Live2Dance at Meydenbauer Center, 7pm, 1pm and 6pm (link)

4/18 Bellevue Square Spring Edit Runway Show, $50, 8:30-10am

4/18 Volunteer with the City of Bellevue to do an Earth Day cleanup at Wilburton Hill Park

4/18 EarthFest 2026 at Bellevue Botanical Garden, 11am-3pm (link)- sustainability resources, garden tours, activities, live music, and food.

4/18 Healthy Kids Day at Bellevue YMCA, 10am-1pm (link) - followed by a Community Swim event with lesson placement in 1:15 and 3pm timeslots (must sign-up in advance)

4/18-4/19 Annual Bike Swap at Superior Seconds in Issaquah, starting at 10am on Saturday and Sunday (link)

4/18-4/19 International Children's Friendship Festival in Seattle at the Seattle Center, 11am-6pm

4/18 Woodinville Spring Market Fair, 10am-4pm

4/18 Eastside Alchemy Market, noon-5pm

4/18-4/19 Town Hall Seattle's Night of Ideas 2026 in Seattle (link)

4/18 Math Club at Bellevue Library features Logic Puzzles - Grades K-5, 2-4pm

4/18 Lego Block Party at Newport Way Library, ages 4+, 2-4pm (link) - recurs 5/16

4/18 Kids' Day Away at Samena Club, K-5th grade, 2:30-8:30pm - must pre-register

4/18 Cebiche & Pisco Workshop at La Mar, 4-5pm (link)

4/18 Bellevue College Diamond Jubilee 60th Anniversary Gala, 5:30pm (link)

4/19 Bellevue Square Glow Series: Yoga Edition with TruFusioin, 9:30-11am

4/19 Scout Day at the Garden, K-3rd grade Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts, 12:30-3pm (link)

4/19 BYT's Storybook Series: The Boy Who Cried Monster, 2pm - additional performances on 4/24, 4/25, and 4/26

4/19-5/2 Seattle Restaurant Week includes many Bellevue restaurants

4/20 Medic One presents free CPR, AED, and first aid classes in Wilburton, 4-8pm (link)

4/20 Parking Reform Data Walk - open house about changes coming to Bellevue, 5:30-7:30pm (link) - there will also be a 5/6 event in Crossroads and a virtual lunchtime event on 5/8

4/21 Quiet Reading Party at Bellevue Library, 5:30-7:30pm (link) - pizza will be provided

4/21 Greener Living Class: 3D printing replacement parts with the Bellevue Library Makerspace, free, pre-register, 6-7pm (link)

4/21 Home Buying and Selling class at Keller Williams Realty, 6pm (link)

4/22 Earth Day Forest Bathing in the Garden at BBG, 10:30am-12:30pm (link)

4/22 Virtual Briefing on the Tax Increment Financing for the Grand Connection Crossing. 6-7:30pm (link)

4/22 Masterclass for Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra, free and open to the public in Redmond, 6:30-8:30pm (link) - Cello, Viola, Double Bass, Clarinet, Trumpet

4/23 Seattle/Bellevue Apache DataFusion meetup at Databricks, 5:30-8pm (link)

4/23 Public Briefing on the Tax Increment Financing for the Grand Connection Crossing at City Hall, 6-7:30pm  (link) - we recently received federal funding to cover about 1% of the project cost - find out how the rest of the funds will be obtained.

4/23 Bellevue Womens' Book Club discusses  I Hope This Finds You Well by Natalie Sue, 6:30-8:30pm (link)

4/23 STP 101 class at REI Bellevue, 6:30-8:15pm (link) - sneak peek of the 206 mile route from Seattle to Portland and discussion of how to prepare

4/23 Singing Circle at Toloka in BelRed, free, 6:30-8:30pm (link)

4/24 First session of Leadership Eastside's Executive Insight workshop for senior leaders, 9am-4pm, second session is 5/1

4/24 Arbor Day Amble at Lewis Creek Park, 10:30-11am, please pre-register (link) - easy, about 1 mile

4/24 Make Your Own Recycled Artwork at the BelRed Arts Studio, free, 4-6pm - artist-in-residence Fred Lisaius will be guiding this event.

4/24 Crossroads Community Room Board Game meetup with Japan Seattle ABC Network, 6-8:30pm (link) - Japanese and English language learners welcome, may go to Applebee's afterward - recurs 5/22, and 6/26

4/24 Artist Reception for William Cook at Happy Time Studio in Issaquah, free, 6-9pm (link)

4/24-4/26 LINEAR Emerald Cup bodybuilding and fitness expo at Meydenbauer Center (link)

4/24-4/26 BYT's Storybook Series: The Boy Who Cried Monster, 2pm and 7pm performances

4/24-4/26 Kodachrome performance by Technically Thespians in Redmond, $25 (link)

4/24 Open Mic Night at Third Culture Coffee, 7-9pm - signup at 6pm

4/24 Paint and Sip at NWAC: Hearts and Roses, 7-9pm

4/25 Keep Bellevue Beautiful (link)

4/25 Open House for the new Fire Station 10 

4/25 Master Gardener Foundation class: Fire Prevention for Your Yard at the Lake Hills Greenbelt, free, 10-11:30am (link)

4/25 Native Plant Sale at BBG, 10am-2pm

4/25-4/26 Bellevue Square Style Code Consultations, 45-minute sessions, 10-5pm

4/25-4/26 Earth Day at the Salmon Hatchery in Issaquah, 10-2pm (link) - storytime, scavenger hunt, feeding fish

4/25 ARC Lifeguard Recertification class at Bellevue Club, 10am-8pm (link) - recurs 4/26, 5/30, 5/31, 6/27, and 6/28

4/25 Cub Scout Pinewood Derby at The Marketplace at Factoria, 11am-2pm (link)

4/25 Sheep Shearing at Kelsey Creek Farm, 11am-4pm, free (link, link) - shuttles from Wilburton P&R and Bannerwood will be provided

4/25 Garden of Good: Butterfly garden launch at Crossroads Mall, 1-3pm (link) - live music, face painting, crafts, photo booth, and guests from Pacific Science Center

4/25 Grand Opening for Bellevue Academy of Arts & Music, 1:30-3pm (link)

4/25 Math Club at Bellevue Library features Origami - Grades K-5, 2-4pm

4/25 Brandon Ruffin "Migration Patterns" - Exhibition Opening at Leica Bellevue, 2-4pm (link)

4/25 ONGO annual gallery costume party at Ryan James in Kirkland, 6-9pm (link)

4/26 All In For Autism 5k at Downtown Park, family friendly, dogs welcome (link)

4/26 NPA Spring Plant Sale at BBG, 10am-1pm (link)

4/26 Crochet and Coffee and Chat at Woods Coffee in Wilburton, 1pm (link)

4/26 Artvana Paint and Sip at Redd Dog "Orange Blossoms", 1pm (link)

4/26 Art Commons: Creative Summit at Yuan Ru Art Center, 2-5pm (link) - Art As Medicine - bring your art to share, and get to know your community!

4/28 Bellevue LifeSpring's Step Up to the Plate benefit luncheon, 11am-1pm (link)

4/28 Corks and Canvas: Basket of Tulips at Suite, 6pm (link)

4/29 BDA Breakfast Downtown Forward: Projects in Motion at Meydenbauer Center, 8-9:30am (link)

4/29 Leadership Eastside's LE 101 Learning Event for CORE Experience at GIX, 11:30am-1pm - hear from alumni and get an overview of the program

4/29 KCLS Board of Trustees Meeting, 5pm

4/29 Masterclass for Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra, free and open to the public in Redmond, 6:30-8:30pm (link) - Violin, Flute, Double Reed, Horn, Low Brass

4/30 Celebrating Dreams - Business Impact NW highlights women-owned businesses at this showcase in Seattle, 4-7pm (link)

4/30 Greener Living Class: Swap Single Use Plastics, virtual class, free, pre-register, 6-7pm (link)

4/30 Be a Garden Nurturer BBG class, 7-8:30pm, virtual (link)

5/1 Storytime at BBG for Preschoolers, 10-10:30am (link)

5/1-5/3 The Little Mermaid Jr at Theatre 33, performances at 6:30pm, 12pm, and 4pm (link)

5/1 Bellevue Comedy Night: Brad Upton at Meydenbauer Theatre, Dry Bar Comedy, show is 13+, 7:30pm (link)

5/1 Teen Lifeguard Skills Clinic with SPLASHForward, 8-9pm (link) do an endurance test and learn basic rescues, followed by a pizza social

5/2 Fuchsia and Daylily sale at BBG, 9am-2pm

5/2 Kids Workshop: Keepsake Box at Home Depot, free, 9am (link)

5/2 Carnation Farms Spring Market in Carnation, 10am-3pm (link) - over 20 local artisan vendors, hourly crop and livestock tours, pizza oven, live music

5/2 Talk Derby to Me at W Bellevue, 2:30-5:30pm (link) - cocktails, DJ, and Derby-day glam. Prizes for best hat

5/2 Sadhana Rabindra Utsab at Bellevue College's Carlson Theatre, 4-7pm

5/5 PEPS Benefit Luncheon at Seattle Center, 11am-1pm (link)

5/6 Walk and Roll to School day (there will be events all week)

5/6 KidsQuest Children's Museum Spring Fundraiser, BizQuest at Meydenbauer Center, 8-9:30am (link)

5/6 Info Session for the RSVP volunteer matching program from Solid Ground (ages 55+), virtual, 10am-12pm

5/6 Art Cart at Newport Way Library for ages 6+ to teens, 3-5pm (link)

5/6 Floral Arrangement class at BelRed Arts Studio, 4-5pm (link) - discount for early signups

5/6 Parking Reform Data Walk - open house about changes coming to Bellevue, 5:30-7:30pm (link) - there will also be a virtual lunchtime event on 5/8

5/6 Seattle Adult Casual Baseball starts season at Wilburton Hill Park, $99 for the 16 game season - every Wednesday from 6-8:30pm, registration is open now

5/7 Invest in Youth Breakfast to support Youth Eastside Services at Meydenbauer Center

5/8 Parking Reform Data Walk - noon-1:15pm (link) - learn about changes coming to Bellevue

5/9 Keep Bellevue Beautiful - Somerset, 9am (link)

5/9 Leica Store Bellevue invites you to a Pre-Mother's Day photo meet at Bellevue Botanical Garden, 10am-noon (link)

5/9 and 5/10 Alice In Wonderland, an IBT For Children production at Meydenbauer Center Theatre, 1-5pm

5/9 Puranava Indian Heritage and Cultural Festival at Crossroads Park, 11am-6pm (link)- dance, music, food, crafts, a Heritage Village, and kids can pre-register for Quiz Competition

5/10 Mother's Day Brunch at the Westin 9am and noon seatings (link)

5/13 Bike Everywhere Day

5/13 Eastside B2B Professional Alliance networking at Lincoln Square, 11:30-1pm (link)

5/15 Energy Efficiency Tour of Overlake Medical Center, 9:30am

5/16 Meet me at the Henry (Seattle), 11am (link)

5/16 Lego Block Party at Newport Way Library, ages 4+, 2-4pm (link)

5/16 Champions of Youth Gala to support Boys and Girls Club of Bellevue

5/20 Bellevue College Annual Job Fair, 11:30am-2pm (link) - you don't need to be a student to participate

5/23 Keep Bellevue Beautiful - West Bellevue (link)

5/23 Basics of Successful Vegetable Growing at the Bellevue Demonstration Garden, 10-11:30am (link)

5/27 Beyond the Build Habitat for Humanity Annual Luncheon

5/29 Paint and Sip: Mom's Bouquet at Northwest Arts Center, 7-9pm

5/29 Jake La Botz performs at Spring District Studios, 8pm-midnight (link) - They're Coming For Me deftly ties threads from La Botz's background in Chicago blues, gospel, early rock 'n roll, American folksong traditions, and a dash of country twang into a grooving knot of warm-timbred Americana.

5/30 Pollinator Fest at 21 Acres in Woodinville

5/30 Bellevue Chamber Chorus concert "Let's Dance" at First United Methodist Church on 108th, 7:30pm (link) - includes professional dancers performing a galliard, hora, Irish dance, Csardas, samba, salsa, merengue, tango, and swing - there will also be a Seattle performance on 5/31

6/1-6/2 fwd:cloudsec at Meydenbauer Center (link)

6/2 First Farmers' Market of the season at Crossroads, noon-6pm (link)

6/4-6/5 Innovate QA 2026 at the Westin (link)

6/6 Kids Workshop: Goalie Game at Home Depot, free, 9am (link)

6/7 Shades of Brilliance Art Walk in Downtown Park, noon-6pm (link) - a celebration of BIPOC artistry, culture, and community

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