Meetings for the week of November 16th

Monday, November 16th

Bellevue Construction and Fire Codes update info session at City Hall, 1-3pm (link), also virtual on Dec 1st and in-person on Jan 19th.

Cascade Water Special Board Meeting, 3:30-5pm (link)

Tuesday, November 17th

City Council, 6pm (link)

Small Business Saturday Proclamation 

Report on 2027-2028 Art and Cultural Facility Capital Project Grant allocation recommendations for Theatre33, Bellevue College Foundation, and American Asian Performing Arts Theatre (total slightly over $1M)

Appointment of Soojin Chung to the Planning Commission, for a term expiring in 2030 

Oral Communications: Speakers may register starting at noon on the day of the meeting (link), and are usually allotted three minutes each.

Consent Calendar (this list is unusually long): 

- 11/3 Minutes 

- Claims and payroll for October - $35.2M and $19.6M 

- Authorize Change Order No. 1 to the Public Works Contract with Laser Underground and Earthworks, Inc. for the Aqua Vista Sewer, for $881k (or $286k plus tax?), total not to exceed $1.17M plus tax (or $1.26M?)

- Authorize Purchase and Sale Agreement with the City of Clyde Hill to acquire property needed for the replacement of Fire Station 5, for $2.475M 

- Adopt new Parking Reform LUCA 

- Authorize five-year general services agreement with Stardom Services, Inc., for janitorial services at multiple Parks & Community Department facilities and sites, referred to as the East sites, in an amount not to exceed $2.46M plus tax, and SMS Cleaning for the West sites for $1.6M plus tax. 

- Approve the A Regional Coalition for Housing (ARCH) 2027-2028 Administrative Budget and Work Program, over $3M per year, and Bellevue’s share is $860k-$905k; we also provide under $700k each year from the General Fund. They will continue to do advocacy, monitoring, and implementation. 

- Authorize five-year Software as a Service agreement with Creatio for a Customer Relationship Management platform not to exceed $2.5M plus tax. This will replace the MyBellevue app and has a broader vision of being a single front door to city services.  

- Adopt the 2027 City of Bellevue Pay Plans, with pay ranges and employment classifications

- Adopt the 2027-2028 Human Services Fund funding package. Over the 2027-2028 biennium, this means $5.4 for shelter and housing, $1.3M for financial assistance, $1.7M for food and basic needs, $865k for housing stability, $2.9M for behavioral health, $288k for survivor advocacy and safety, $2M for childcare and early learning, $145k for medical and dental, $1.6M for navigation and legal, and $865k for fostering well-being in the face of hate, bias and discrimination, total just under $17M. Dozens of service providers are listed. 

- Adopt the 2027-2028 Behavioral Health and Housing-Related Services (BHHRS) Housing Stability Program funding package, which receives ~15% of the Housing Stability Program tax money and will have $3.4M in the biennium. These are included in the totals given above; it’s one of the columns for 2027 money and can be extrapolated to 2028 with the 4.6% increase. Under housing, it will support Hopelink, PorchLight, The Sophia Way, Community Homes, Archdiocesan Housing Authority (Elbert House), HERO House NW, Housing Connector, and for behavioral health, 4 Tomorrow, Asian Counseling and Referral Service, Friends of Youth, Imagine Housing, IACS, ICHS, and NAMI Eastside. 

- Adopt recommendations for the 2027 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and submittal to HUD, estimated $1.1M depending on federal funding, to support the Bellevue Home Repair program, micro-enterprise, PorchLight, and administration   

- Set fees for Development Services and impact fees. While there is only a 3.8% increase for inflation, the building valuation data appears to be going up, and there is a slight increase in the multiplier, so the increase is about 9.4% this year.  School impact fees are $0. 

- Revising sewerage charges: wastewater treatment charge increases to Bellevue customers will be 6.5% in 2027 and 6.7% in 2028, largely due to increased regional costs, stacking with another 3+% each year for critical capital infrastructure needs, increases in payments for support services and taxes, and local operations and maintenance costs. This is total of 10.1% in rate increases each year. It is also possible to see the potential rate increases through 2032 if you look at the attached forecast

- Revising charges for water service, water consumption, and water standby capacity for private fire protection. Water consumption charges will increase 6.7% each year and costs due to capital infrastructure and maintenance will increase charges about 3.5% per year. The ESC also recommended 6.0% increase in stormwater rates, for an average utility increase of 8.5-8.6% a year across water, sewer (above), and storm (below). 

- Increasing storm and surface water drainage rates and charges by 6% each year.  

Study Session on proposed 2026 Comprehensive Plan Amendments, including the upzone of Evans Plaza from General Commercial to Lowrise 1 Mixed Use. Only three Planning Commissioners (Lu, Ferris, and Nilchian) out of seven voted for this land use/zoning redesignation, since two were absent (Villaveces and Khanloo). Parcels affected add to ~10 acres. Dunn Lumber is not immediately affected, but is adjacent. My email to Planning Commission regarding the likely loss of commercial resources and air quality issues for these future residents is on page 75 of the Written Communications here, and I think I had separately expressed a concern about setting a precedent that would support the upzone of the Dunn Lumber parcel. This is a good time to write to Council if you have an opinion, or speak during Oral Communications. The agenda memo also mentions that 18 individuals and organizations submitted comments and only one of those was in support of the proposal. 

Study Session Update on the City’s Public Space Management Programs, Information Only: Update on public space management programs, including  the Community Programming Fund (CPF), major regional events such as the FIFA Men’s World Cup, one-on-one advising, and ongoing organizational development with event and market producers. Over the next two months, staff are developing a strategic plan for possible changes, including:  Modifications to permit fee structures; Right-sizing permit requirements while maintaining safety; Developing new application tools and processes; Deploying staff in different ways to meet city goals. Events may involve Parks and Community Services (Parks), Transportation, Development Services, Fire, Police, and Finance and Asset Management (FAM). The Public Space Management program (in Community Development, currently) includes one staff member and a $300,000 allocation from the General Fund, but it also draws upon staff and budget resources from across the city organization using a distributed OneCity model.

Location analytics tools from Placer.ai are being used to analyze foot traffic and visitation trends, including dwell time. The city uses Eproval as its online special event permitting platform, streamlining communication with event organizers and consolidating permit information. A list of Community Programming Fund grantees for 2025 and 2026 is attached, and most of the 2026 fall/winter events are still to come. There is a summary of engagement with market producers to see how we can support them. If you look at the last ordinance for tonight, there’s a list of grants received, and Amazon provided $233k in 2025-2026. 

Ordinance 6954 expanding eligibility for utility tax reimbursement, utility bill assistance, and emergency assistance up to 80% AMI and not including gift income, while keeping greater assistance for households with senior/permanently disabled residents under 50% AMI. 

Ordinance 6955 revising utility connection charges and eliminating direct facility connection charges. I have had some strong opinions about this in past posts, still not happy with the outcome, but it should support housing production (link, link)

Ordinance 6956 Amending the Transportation Benefit District to impose a 0.1% sales tax. I think the tax change will be seen on April 1st. There will be a renewal in 10 years. This uses Scenario 2B with $8 million in one-time capital monies for additional neighborhood safety and traffic calming projects.

Ordinance 6957 Establishing property taxes and Resolution 10691 to bank $6.2M of levy capacity. 

Ordinance 6958 Adopting the City of Bellevue’s 2027-2028 Biennial Budget and 2027-2032 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Plan, $2.3B over two years. The Agenda Memo highlights $17.2M in allocations that were requested by Council; most of that is the $15M for Fire Station 6 replacement. There is a document with Updated Comprehensive Financial Policies, but it’s not clear what changed. Claude highlights a change from 6-year timeframe to 10-year timeframe, Enterprise Funds, contingency and reserve fund changes, triggers for using reserves, etc. 

Wednesday, November 18th 

Bellevue School District Warehouse Surplus Book Sale, 2:30-4pm, $0.25-$0.50 per book 

KC Regional Transit Committee, 3pm (link) (CM Bhargava was/is an alternate) - King County Metro Transit Strategic Plan and Service Guidelines, and accepting the System Evaluation, Briefing on Metro’s Performance Measures Dashboard

KC Growth Management Planning Council, 4-6pm (link) (CM Nieuwenhuis)

Deadline to comment on 1-405 Noise Variance for WSDOT, 5pm (link) - also dead tree removal and appeal deadline for mahjong/billiard parlor for Lake Hills 

Parks and Community Services Board, 6pm (link)

Oral Communications - it's less likely you'd need to sign up in advance for this meeting, but the link for speaker registration opens at noon (link).

Parks CIP Project Status Report: Procurement to select a qualified design-build team for the Airfield Park Master Plan is expected to be completed in December, and Phase One of construction is expected in 2030-31; contract for the new playground at Robinswood Park has been awarded and construction is expected to be completed by next Summer; remaining work at Forest Drive Trailhead includes landscaping, installation of benches, and signage and is expected to be completed this year; For Meydenbauer Bay Park Phase 2, the City has issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking qualified construction firms to provide GCCM (General Contractor Construction Manager) services, and this procurement is expected to be completed in February 2027. Progress continues on other parks.

Bellevue Botanical Garden Update: Dave Martine hired as Executive Director, and non-profit name changed to Bellevue Botanical Garden Foundation

Homelessness Outreach Program - Joe Dederick, Community Response Coordinator, will provide an overview of the City’s Homelessness Outreach Program, including regional trends, team roles, services, and collaboration with the Parks & Community Services Department on encampment response and related programs.

Planning Commission, 6:30pm (link)

Written Communications (link) - affordable housing in BelRed and near Bellevue College, effects of BelRed Look Forward LUCA on stream and wetland buffers citywide

Oral Communications: Speakers may register starting at noon on the day of the meeting (link), and are usually allotted three minutes each.

Economic Development Plan & Small Business Support - The Business Retention and Engagement (BRE) program includes visits to locally owned retailers, large publicly traded employers, and every size and type in between, sometimes in partnership with Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC). In-person outreach was done for Neighborhood Area Plans, tax updates, and the Downtown Livability 2.0 LUCA. The Small Business Development Center offers free one-on-one business advising on topics including financing, business planning, bookkeeping, marketing and a number of other topics. Start Smart in Bellevue provides a Development Services permit liaison who provides pre-lease due diligence, dedicated one-on-one concierge support, help navigating permits and code requirements, clear direction on what’s allowed in your space and coordinated connections with the right city specialists. Startup425 hosts regular workshops and events across the Eastside and a 14 week business accelerator focusing on idea-stage businesses. 

     The 2026 Economic Development Plan provides metrics on Annual New Business licenses and Business count, vacancy rates, funding, tax revenue, workforce participation rate, college graduation rates, median income, number of visitors and event attendees, strategies that have been adopted, and best practices from other cities. The 2026 Economic Development Plan Action Plan scores the strategies by potential impact and identifies the key departments that will need to implement them. 

Wilburton Sustainable District Phase 2 update - one of our Sustainability actions is M.4.5 Continue planning and implementation of the Wilburton Sustainable District, such as pursuing LEED for Communities. The recommendation to pursue LEED for Communities certification was initially evaluated in the Sustainable District Opportunity Assessment (SDOA) for the Wilburton TOD area by consultant NBBJ. City policies support net-zero emissions development, creation of district energy systems, and district-scale green infrastructure opportunities. Stakeholder input (and City Responses) showed Excitement around using sustainability to differentiate Wilburton; Interest in shared infrastructure such as district energy and shared stormwater facilities (no stormwater sites have been identified); Incentives for third-party sustainability certification, innovative building techniques/materials, and all-electric buildings (Green Building Director’s Rule); Shared parking; Create or restore new natural landscapes for human enjoyment and connecting habitat (Sturtevant Creek fish barrier removal at NE 2nd Pl and improvements to BBG including a new wetland garden); Add new pedestrian pathways and through-block connections (public projects including the Main St. Connector and requirements for through block connections).

      The wastewater main under Eastrail is a candidate for sewer heat recovery, and a seven-acre KG Investment Properties site may be a good place to install it. In the LEED for Communities: Plan and Design rating system, Wilburton Sustainable District is pursuing 12 prerequisites and 20 of the 25 optional credits, listed in Attachment B (curiously, not including light pollution reduction, energy efficiency, or responsible sourcing). The project currently scores 80 points, so Platinum, the highest level of certification is possible, and this scoring is under review. The project team anticipates several capital multimodal investments such as bicycle facilities and trail infrastructure, that will contribute to more convenient transportation alternatives focused on walking, biking, and transit use within Wilburton. The City plans to commission a consultant to create a suite of neighborhood identity brand assets; a stakeholder workshop is anticipated in Spring 2027. 

Thursday, November 19th 

PSRC Growth Management Policy Board, 10am-noon (link) (CM Bhargava was our representative, but I’m not sure if he has transitioned out of this yet; Deputy Mayor Dave Hamilton is the alternate) Agenda includes 2026 Housing Monitoring Update, Regional Transit-Oriented Development Committee Work Plan Review, and Draft Regional Open Space Plan

Bellevue-Redmond Tourism Promotion Area Special Meeting, noon (link)

Building Belonging: Diversity Advantage Plan 2035 community open house and implementation update at City Hall, 6-8pm (link) - performance by Highland Middle School mariachi, dinner provided, activities for kids, and a first look at the new dashboard that will track our progress

Note: There was a Public Notice about the Weekly Permit Bulletin, but it does not appear to have been published this week. (link)

Draft Minutes: 

Parks and Community Services Board, 10/21/26 (link) 

City Council, 11/3/26 (link)

Upcoming meetings:      

12/2 PSRC Economic Development District Board (Sumadiwirya)

12/2 High Density Residential and Planned Unit Development Land Use Code Amendment Virtual Info Session, noon-1:15pm (link) - if approved, HDR would bring density up to R-60 in certain Crossroads and Factoria areas

12/3 PSRC Executive Board (Malakoutian)

12/3 Washington Accelerator for Residential Production (WARP) topic meeting on Regulations and Permitting (link)

12/3 BSD School Board meeting, with a report on Early Learning/Preschool

12/3 RFQ/Bid Deadlines for Sidewalk on 173rd Ave, Enterprise-wide HR and Financial Scoping and Technology Decision Assessment, Demolition for park access to Lake Sammamish

12/3 ESC Roles and Responsibilities, Year in review and Look ahead

12/9 KC Regional Policy Committee (Robinson)

12/9 Planning Commission: Downtown Livability 2.0 Public Hearing 

12/10 PSRC Transportation Policy Board (CM Nieuwenhuis) 

12/17 BSD School Board meeting starts at 2pm 

1/6 Washington Accelerator for Residential Production (WARP) on Innovative Housing Types (other meetings on 1/27 and 2/10) (link)

1/13 Planning Commission: Recommendation for BelRed Look Forward LUCA

1/21 PSRC GMPB, 10am 

1/27 Planning Commission Pedestrian Bridge CPA Introduction, Grid Capacity Implementation workplan 

Opportunities:

https://newbellevue.com/get-involved/ will be updated as items come in, and has items which are still open. Some new items:

CLOSING SOON: There is a survey at the pre-approved plans for cottages (1500 sqft, 24') and detached ADUs (1200 sqft, 24') that will be open for a few more days (link) - note: size may not include garage/unheated storage space, though in many places cottages would be expected to have aggregated parking rather than a garage attached to each unit. You also have the option to express interest in being part of a review committee.

TODAY: Apply by November 14th if you would like to volunteer for Garden d'Lights. Greeter and Event Support volunteer shifts are 2-3 hours and a commitment to three or more shifts is preferred. The training is the morning of November 21st (possible alternate dates for early applicants), and the event runs from November 28th-January 3rd. (link)

NEW: Applications for the Civic Innovation Challenge are due November 13th at 5pm (link). Selected participants will work directly with government and/or education staff design partners to explore challenges, refine ideas, and develop solutions grounded in real-world needs. There is a stipend of $15k-45k and visibility to a broad civic technology audience. Applications are open to individuals, teams, startups, and businesses. Participants must be at least 18 years of age and authorized to sign a contract on behalf of themselves or their organization. The deadline has been extended to November 15th due to the Outlook outage.

NEW: The City of Bellevue Building and Fire Prevention divisions are seeking input on the adoption and amendment of the 2024 construction and fire codes. There will be mid-afternoon information sessions on November 16th, 12/1, and 1/19 where you can provide feedback.

The Bellevue Naturalist program is accepting applications to join the class of 2027 (classes will run from February-April). The deadline to apply is November 30th (link)

The City of Bellevue is recruiting new members for the Bellevue Equity Advisory and Community Outreach Network (BEACON). Working alongside Bellevue's diverse communities, BEACON advises the city on ways to make programs and services more accessible, equitable and culturally responsive, with a focus on reducing barriers for residents who face the greatest challenges in accessing city services and resources. Interested candidates may apply online by Friday, Dec. 4. (link)

NEW: Sound Transit's annual Passenger Experience Survey is open through December 11th (link).

NEW: Registration for the Christmas Bird Count is open through December 13th, with various opportunities to participate in December.

NEW: Bellevue School District is launching a Long-Range Facilities Planning Advisory Committee to help develop a thoughtful, community-centered vision for the stewardship of District property over the next ten years. The application is open now through December 14th at 5pm (link).

Winter weather: To report hazardous conditions - blocked streets, fallen trees, flooding, call 425-452-7840 or use the MyBellevue app. For power outages, call PSE at 888-225-5773. The public can signup for extreme weather emergency alert via email or text notification at: https://bellevuewa.gov/winter. King County ALERT can also be utilized: https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/executive-services/health-safety/safety-injuryprevention/emergency-preparedness/alert-king-county

For issues related to a Lime device, report to support@li.me or use the new drop down in the MyBellevue app. Feedback on the program overall can be submitted to micromobility@bellevuewa.gov or using the form on bellevuewa.gov/micromobility. 

Events and Community Calendar:

https://newbellevue.com/events/

11/13-1/18 Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink, hours vary, mostly opening at 3:30pm, 4:30pm, or 5:30 on weekdays and 10am or noon on weekends and around holidays, closing time at 10pm or 11pm - Cheapskate Mondays will offer tickets for $12; tickets are $16 or $22 on other days; tickets include skating and skate rental. Reserve your tickets now! (link)

11/13 W After Dark at the Living Room Bar, 8:30pm-1am (link) - Fridays and Saturdays

11/13 MVMNT - DJ Aj Sorbello at Suite, 9pm-1:30am - late night vibes weekly

11/13 Hype - Bollywood Visual Rave | Diwali Edition | DJ Kartik at Mirra, 10:30pm (link)

11/14 Saturday morning walk at Downtown Park, 9am  (link) - on Saturdays (11/21, 11/28, 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, 12/26)

11/14 Bellevue Ladies' Hard Hike to Melakwa Lake, 9am-5pm (link)

11/14 Senior Resource Fair: Aging in Place at Overlake Medical Center, free to register, 9:15am-3:30pm (link) - Seven topical sessions and vendor & community organization booths. Attend the whole day or drop in for those that interest you most.

11/14 Fall Forest Fungi class for ages 4 and up at Lake Hills Greenbelt, free, 10-11am (link) - waitlist for this and the session on 11/21

11/14 Sound Bath Sessions at West Coast Drum Shop, $40, 10am and 1pm (link) - bring a mat, blanket, and water bottle, reserve your spot, weekly on Sundays (the announcement about the 11/8 sessions said this would be weekly, but the next one may not be until 12/13 according to the website)

11/14 Crossroads Mall Health Insurance Open Enrollment Events info session about H.R. 1 changes, free, 10am-noon (link) - There are also one-on-one consultations from 1-4pm at Mini City Hall (link)

11/14 Bellevue College Discovery Day, 10am-2pm (link) - learn more about the programs offered by Bellevue College

11/14 Maggie's Christmas Market at St. Margaret's Episcopal Church (Factoria), free, 10am-4pm (link) - benefiting Renewal Food Bank, with vendors, artists, and afternoon musicians. Bring non-perishable food items for the drive!

11/14 Newport Ski Swap, free, 10am-5pm (link)

11/14 Weekly Children's Storytime at Barnes and Noble, 11am - Crossroads (link) and Bellevue Square (link), also 11/14, 11/21, 11/28, 12/5

11/14 Claude Builders Bellevue Monthly Event at Capital One Cafe on Bellevue Way, 11am-2pm (link) - also 12/12

11/14 Holiday Makers Market at Crossroads Mall, 11am-5pm (link) - seasonal food and live music

11/14 Newport Way Library Association Book Sale, 11am-6pm (link)

11/14 Choose Your Way Bellevue's Become a Sustainable Travel Pro workshop at Bellevue Library, noon-1:30pm - after a short presentation on trip-planning apps and tools and ORCA card discounts, there will be a walk to the Bellevue Downtown Station and a group ride

11/14 Holiday Tasting Fair at the Bellevue PCC in Wilburton, noon-3pm

11/14 Botanical Drawing: Celebrating Fall Seed Pods with colored pencils at Bellevue Botanical Garden, $55 (discount for BBG members), 1-4pm (link) - Taught by Dorota Haber-Lehigh

11/14 Ranger Walk at the Lake Hills Greenbelt, free to pre-register, 2-3pm (link) - also 11/21, 11/28 (this one is filling up), 12/5, 12/12, 12/19, and 12/26

11/14 SilverKite workshop Festive Felt Botanicals at Bellevue Library, 3-4pm (link) - waitlist

11/14 Improv Workshop:Think on Your Feet for ages 9-12 at Crossroads Community Center, free to pre-register, 3-4pm (link)

11/14 Monthly Eastside LGBTQ+ Happy Hour at Duke's, 3-5pm (link)

11/14 James Turrell skyspace A Brilliant Return: Light Reign reopening celebration at the Henry at UW in Seattle, free, 3:30-6pm (link) - live DJ and drinks

11/14 Saturday Vietnamese-Style Mahjong, 5:30-10pm (link) - every two weeks

11/14 Festival of Trees holiday gala to support Jubilee Reach, 5:30pm (link) - registration is closed

11/14 Sensory friendly performance of BYT's Horizon Line, all ages, $15, 6pm (link) - there is also a show on Sunday at 2pm, and shows next weekend

11/14 Dancing the Infinite at Meydenbauer Center Theatre, $20-100

11/14 Васса (первый вариант) / Vassa at Theatre33, $40, 7pm (link) - Vassa is a mother determined to secure her children's future and protect the family she has built. But where does protection end and control begin? Shows are 7pm Fridays and Saturdays and 5pm on Sundays through 11/22, and also the weekend of 12/4-12/6

11/14 The Black Tones with special guests New Track City at BelRed Arts Studio, $5, all ages, 7pm - only 50 tickets available

11/14 Innocent Men: A Tribute to Billy Joel at Bake's Place, 6-7:30 and 8:30-10pm (link) - seatings start at 5pm and 8pm

11/14 Wood Printing and Wine workshop at Toloka, $25 suggested donation, 7-8pm - the winemaker from Zerno will be present

11/14 Bellevue Chamber Chorus presents: Heart and Soul: The Music of Jake Runestad and Ola Gjeilo at Hope United Methodist Church, adult tickets are $20+fee, and there are student, senior, musician, and child tickets, 7:30-9:30pm (link)

11/14 Aerialist show (Lyla Goldman) at Suite at 7:30pm, DJ Fraze and dancing at 9:20pm, dinner offered until midnight

11/14 W After Dark at the Living Room Bar, 8:30pm-1am (link) - Fridays and Saturdays

11/14 Saturday Socials at Primo’s Bellevue | Supper Club + Late Night, 21+, 10pm-2am (link) - also 11/14 and 11/21

11/15 Morning Diwali Concert - Ft Shounak Abhisheki at Meydenbauer Center Theatre, 40-60, 9:30am-noon (link) - hot breakfast will be available to purchase before the event

11/15 Free Soccer Clinic at Enatai Elementary School with Rayados Northwest, ages 5-6, 7-9, and 10-12, must pre-register, 10-11:30am

11/15 Christmas Straw-Weaving workshop at Toloka, ages 10+, $45, noon-2pm - there is also another workshop for ages 12+ on 11/22

11/15 Storytime at the Garden for K-2 at Bellevue Botanical Garden, free, 1-1:30pm (link) - also 12/20 and 1/17, adults must attend with the children

11/15 Day of Remembrance and Bike Safety Education at Downtown Park, 2-3:30pm

11/15 Bellevue Youth Theatre's Horizon Line, all ages, $15, 2pm (link) - also 11/20-11/22

11/15 All-Level Student Showcase at Music Works Recital Hall, free, 2-4pm (link)

11/15 Puget Sound Wine Social's Sunday Sips event at Browne Family Vineyards, free, 2-4pm (link)

11/15 Bellevue Knotty Knitters meetup at the Lincoln Square Dote, free, 3-5pm (link) - 1st and 3rd Sundays, bring knitting, crochet, or other fiber arts projects

11/15 Васса (первый вариант) / Vassa at Theatre33, $40, 5pm (link) - Vassa is a mother determined to secure her children's future and protect the family she has built. But where does protection end and control begin? Shows are 7pm Fridays and Saturdays and 5pm on Sundays through 11/22, and also the weekend of 12/4-12/6

11/15 Drum Clinic with Matt Greiner at West Coast Drum Shop, $40, 5pm (link)

11/15 Multicourse dinner with sushi master Shiro Kashiba and Chef Brandon Muehl at Ascend

11/15 Sculpt Social x Beyond Yoga, $5, 7-8pm (link)- after hours shopping and cocktails, wellness gifts (not a fitness class)

11/15 Zerno Fashion Presentation at Toloka, free, 7pm - the collection highlights velvet and Boyko-style vests

11/15 Dareyes de La Sierra, Gerardo Ortiz, y Los Dinamicos del Norte en Meydenbauer Center, $60-120, 8pm

11/16 The start of Choose Your Way Bellevue's Bellevue After Dark, where you can log your transit, carpool, vanpool, walking or biking trips by 12/14 for a chance to win Garden d'Lights and Ice Rink tickets (link)

11/16-11/20 BSD Elementary Schools Early Release Days and Parent-teacher conferences (link)

11/16 Grand Opening of Metropolitan Appliance location in Factoria - festivities, exclusive offers and giveaways, live displays and appliance specialists

11/16 Bloodworks NW blood drive at LA Fitness, 8am-2pm  (link)

11/16 Open Play Pickleball at the Crossroads Community Center, $4 for residents, noon-2:30pm - Mondays and Tuesdays until 12/31, and also 8-11am Mon/Tues/Wed/Thurs and 8-10am on Saturdays

11/16 Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink's Cheapskate Mondays will offer skating and skate rental for $12 instead of 16-22 on other days; reserve your tickets now - rink is open through January 18

11/16 Bellevue Construction and Fire Codes update info session at City Hall, 1-3pm (link), also virtual on Dec 1st and in-person on Jan 19th.

11/16 Venture Mechanics' Founders+Mentors Meetup at Bellevue Library, free, 1-5pm (link)

11/16 Greener Living class on Reducing Wasted Food (Holiday Edition), virtual, 6-7pm (link) - additional class on 11/24

11/16 Toastmasters Public Speaking group at Bellevue City Hall, 6-7:30pm (link)- on Mondays (11/23, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14, 12/21, and 12/28)

11/16 Cultural Conversations- Art Meets Culture at BelRed Arts District Studio, 6-8pm (link), also 12/10

11/16 Builder Night: AI Community & Vibe Coding Networking & Showcasing — All Skill Levels Welcome at Formula Brewing in Issaquah, 6-8pm (link)

11/16 Practica/Social Dancing at Bravo Dance Studio, $8, 7:55-9:15 - low pressure practice with DJed music and instructors available for help, recurs on Mondays

11/17 Bellevue Library Book Group discussion of Parable of the Talents by Octavia Butler, 11:10am-1pm (link) - rescheduled from 11/18

11/17 Ladies Musical Club Concert performance of A Thousand Years of Music on Solo Cello at Crossroads Community Center, all ages, free, no registration required, 1-2pm - Program includes works by Hildegard von Bingen, Jean Sibelius, Reena Esmail, György Ligeti, and Cécile Chaminade - also 12/15