Meetings for the week of November 9th

Nicole Myers

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Monday, November 9th

Public Meeting: Legacy Gallery design review, virtual, 6pm (link)

Tuesday, November 10th

Cascade Water Finance and Intergovernmental Committee Meeting, 1:30-3pm (link)

KC Solid Waste Division info session about waste disposal options as Cedar Hills Regional Landfill winds down - community EIS review and commenting opportunity at Highland Middle School, 6-7pm (link) - learn more about opportunities to ship waste by rail or burn it for energy

Proclamations for World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims, Veterans Day, and Dutch American Heritage Day 

Appointments of Alan Cabiling and Sireen Malik to the Transportation Commission 

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

Consent Calendar: 

  • Award bid for Eastrail to NE Spring Boulevard Trail Link project to MidMountain Contractors, Inc. for $5.1M plus tax. The ~800-foot-long trail connection has 35’ vertical grade change, so the project includes geosynthetic walls and staircase construction. The path will be 14’ wide. Illumination, signage, irrigation, and wetland buffer mitigation is also included. There is sufficient funding in the 2025-2030 General Capital Improvement Program to fund this contract through Eastrail (CIP Plan No. G-103). Federal funds were awarded through PSRC (with 13.5% minimum local match). The path along NE 12th is already a nice way to get from Spring District to Downtown Bellevue, so this is a key connection. No project timeline is provided
  • Agreement with Specialized Landscape, Inc., for the construction of Robinswood Community Park Playground, not to exceed $1.0M plus tax (3% over the Engineer’s estimate, lowest of 12 bidders). It includes “three additive alternates,” but those are not explained. 
  • Approve land acquisition of two adjacent properties under common ownership located at 1806 and 1808 West Lake Sammamish Pkwy SE, not to exceed $1.1M and $3.65M plus acquisition costs, using funds from the Parks Long-Range Planning Reserve. Public access to the waterfront is consistently identified as a top priority in resident surveys for the Parks & Open Space System Plan. The 1806 property is an undeveloped parcel of land located directly across from city owned property and is ideal for installing a future crosswalk completing the Lake to Lake Greenway Trail extension from Weowna Park down to the shore of Lake Sammamish. It adds 64 feet of shoreline, which provides better topography for design of the park, and other city departments may utilize this property for access to Lake Sammamish, such as emergency services by Police and Fire. Parks & Community Services have applied for a King County Conservation Futures grant that could cover up to 60%, and also applied for state funding. The actual acquisition of 1808 will be delayed to 2027 as we wait for funding from grants. 

Eastgate and Factoria Neighborhood Area Plan Updates will amend the Comprehensive Plan, and this presentation will recap over a year of work to refine existing policies for these neighborhoods. There are map changes to the Newcastle and Richards Valley subarea plans (see Attachments I and J) to align with the boundaries of the new Eastgate Neighborhood Area Plan. There are terminology changes in the Glossary that will affect all neighborhoods. 

2027-2028 Operating Budget and 2027-2032 Capital Improvement Plan: Final council direction in advance of budget adoption. Staff will seek direction on pay ranges and employment classifications; funding recommendations including Children and Families Sales Tax and supplemental one-time funding; spending plan for Community Development Block Grant funds; Development Services 2027 Fees and Passthrough School Impact Fees; 2027-2028 Utilities Rates; expand utility bill assistance eligibility to households earning up to 80% AMI; update how utility connection charges are calculated and collected; adopt 0.1% sales tax using Transportation Benefit District authority for transportation improvements; adopt 2027 property tax levies, including 1% increase; preserve the full regular levy amount available to the city (property tax banked capacity); adopt ordinance including appropriation approval by fund, summarizations of grants and donations accepted that are less than $350,000.

There are now 138 questions in the Memory Bank, and it has been updated to November 3rd. 136: Green Bank funding is increasing to $2.5M/yr, much of that supporting heat pump purchases (Q131). 132: Some permitting hourly rates are increasing about 9%. 110: Bellevue's procurement process for Business Transformation tools identified responsible AI as an area of interest to help enhance services and build public trust. 108: The new CRM platform will begin by replacing MyBellevue in summer 2027. For example, a resident who reports a pothole could choose to receive updates about nearby transportation projects, construction activity, or opportunities to provide input on transportation improvements in their area, and have more visibility into the status and history of their requests. 104: In 2025 and 2026, there were more than 156 activities sponsored by the new Public Space program, 26 completely new to Bellevue. CM Robinson interested in a staff coordinator for farmers markets. 98: The small business consulting program has worked with close to 40 small businesses and consulted on over 50 lease locations for those businesses. 97: Options for more public space activations were going to be presented at the Oct 3 meeting. 96: Next year, a household of four at 81% of area median income ($118,000) will spend 2.6% of their income on their water/sewer/storm utility bill, which is below the industry benchmark. 90: When a beaver dam was causing flooding but the Utilities Department did not have access to a drone, they started getting private bids over $10k for drone overflights of that area to locate the dam. Drone as First Responder (DFR) was able to locate the dam in 10 minutes, thus saving the Utilities Department several thousand dollars and many man hours. PD will develop protocols for mission priority in supporting other city departments. 89: Our 911 response time for the police department is 3 minutes 26 seconds, and there’s the expectation of a drone arriving at a scene within 120 seconds. There are also answers from the 10/6 and September meetings. 

Memory Bank Page 28 has a summary of community input during the public hearings; surprisingly, no one is listed as opposing the Grand Connection (I think I was pretty blunt with my comment). Page 37 has the updated list of emailed community input, with 28 supportive of the TBD tax, 97 opposed, 46 who say it should go to voters, and 34 of those were a form letter. There are now 13 opposed to the Grand Connection Crossing and 26 in support. Five support Spring Blvd Zone 3 and 14 are opposed. There is also a new page that explains why we are not buying carbon offsets. 

Update on Innovation Forum progress to date including priorities and events. The second Bellevue-led event happened on October 14 from 6-8 pm in City Hall and featured a panel on Human-First AI with experts discussing AI legislation and guardrails. This event was attended by 84 people where staff also announced the second Civic Innovation Challenge including partners King County and Washington State. 

      King County also hosted an Exchange Northwest event in Tukwila to promote the programming and the second Civic Challenge. Bellevue College hosted a smart city hackathon, sponsored by the Exchange, where students from all over the region worked together to think about innovative ways of solving civic challenges. 

      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.

      Through a partnership with PCs for People, Bellevue distributed 60 device kits to income-eligible Bellevue residents, including refurbished laptops, accessories, technical support, and a full year of internet connectivity.

      The Innovation Exchange is launching a new program this year called Civic AI Innovation Lab (CAIL – pronounced SAIL). This regional program brings paid college interns, government staff, and business partners together to create reusable AI projects that strengthen public services, train the workforce of the future, and advance regional AI readiness and understanding. Applications open in November with the program running January 2027- June 2027. The paid intern program is open to full-time Bellevue College students that have completed at least 90 credits. 

Written report: Intergovernmental Affairs Monthly Update as of October 31, 2026  Rep. Berg (D-44th LD) is floating a proposal to replace the state B&O tax with a tax on business margins, and Sen. Jamie Pedersen (D-43rd LD) has expressed interest. Bellevue staff are closely monitoring this policy development and engaging actively in city convenings. City advocates are assembling local revenue flexibility proposals for 2027, with other larger proposals like the fiscal health account, a local tax structure study, and a property tax cap revision proposed as separate bills. Some things under discussion: more flexible use of previously authorized local affordable housing revenue (HB 1406 and HB 1590); a local short-term rental tax; broader use of lodging taxes; and a new real estate and excise tax (REET) tier for infrastructure and affordable housing, clarification that all liquor and cannabis revenue distributed to cities may be used for any general government purpose, extending the window to spend HB 2015 public safety grants by 24 months and increasing the voter-approved public safety sales tax while allowing councils to impose it. levy lid lifts that repay bonds for up to 25 years; broader use of cultural access funds; fixes to single-city fire district authority; a city tax of up to 6% on digital entertainment subscriptions; and correcting the children and family services sales tax rate from 0.01% to 0.1%, which was recently implemented by Bellevue. 

     Transportation funding: The next revenue forecast update will be released on Nov. 16. Revenue ideas draw largely on options discussed during the 2025 budget development: a Highway Use Fee (below), higher electric vehicle fees, and a larger share of sales tax revenue for transportation. Items from the 2025 Senate revenue proposal (SB 5801) could resurface, including raising the hybrid vehicle fee from $75 to $100, a 10% e-bike surcharge, and a new $10 assessment on traffic infractions. The enacted budget assumed CCA carbon allowances would sell for roughly $54 each, but the September auction settled at $39.50, and collections are already about $229 million below expectations. Senate leaders see no path to bipartisan support for a charge based on miles driven and are looking at how a Highway Use Fee (HUF) could align with their proposal to raise and index electric vehicle fees. Sound Transit is still seeking authority to issue bonds with terms of up to 75 years and wants permit streamlining. 

     Four Growth Management Hearings Board (GMHB) decisions have split in their interpretation of application of the law. In Kitsap County and Anacortes, the board did not read the law to impose a mandatory implementation requirement and found Anacortes compliant. In Mercer Island, however, the board held that land use changes alone were not "adequate provisions" without the subsidies or incentives needed to make housing affordable. With this uncertainty, some cities are pausing to reconsider their affordable housing approaches, and some are questioning whether to redirect contributions from regional partnerships, such as A Regional Coalition for Housing (ARCH), to projects within their own boundaries.

     This is getting too long, but there are more interesting tidbits about the Shelter Not Penalties Bill, Unit Lot Subdivision, permitting reforms to shorten timelines, Public Records Act, Tourism Promotion Area Extension, and Sip and Stroll. There are also reports about Federal legislation and King County and PSRC Committees. 

Wednesday, November 11th

Planning Commission Meeting canceled 

Thursday, November 12th 

PSRC Transportation Policy Board (CM Nieuwenhuis), 9:30-11:30am (link) - Regional Transportation Plan Amendment for the ST3 System Plan Update, Regional Climate Coordination, Regional Transportation Plan Implementation: Safety and Finance Work Programs

Report on Micromobility, no materials attached. 

Great Neighborhoods Introduction: Lake Hills and West Lake Sammamish - surveys and community engagement is happening now; a draft should be available early next year, and after some additional events and workshops, any new policies will be refined, and Council will adopt these by the end of 2027. 

2026 Mobility Implementation Plan (MIP) Update - staff will continue the discussion of the volume/capacity (V/C) performance target gaps at intersections, and will seek a Commission recommendation (see prior discussion in the draft minutes). Currently, the MIP considers every intersection that does not meet the performance target as a candidate for further analysis to determine what the problem is that may be addressed through a project concept to increase capacity, the prioritization of that project concept relative to other transportation needs through the Transportation Facilities Plan (TFP), and eventual funding for design and construction in the Capital Investment Program (CIP).

Freeway-adjacent intersections under WSDOT jurisdiction will not be identified as potential project locations, though they will still be shown as green or yellow on the map. One possibility is to focus on V/C performance target gaps that exceed 10% of the target, though the staff recommendation has monitoring of all intersections that do not meet the performance target. Criteria specific to an intersection’s physical context and design include the presence of adjacent buildings at the intersection corners, the availability and cost of right-ofway needed to expand the intersection, the presence of environmentally critical areas where development may be prohibited or costly to mitigate, and impacts to the quality and safety of the pedestrian network and/or bicycle network at these intersections. Travel demand modeling can indicate the level of benefit possible with any project. Updated tables with Pedestrian and Bicycle Level of Traffic Stress and the percentages meeting targets in various sections of Bellevue, the Frequent Transit Map, and the System Intersection Performance Map are attached.

Draft Minutes: 

Transportation Commission, 10/8/26 (link)

City Council, 10/27/26 (link)

Upcoming meetings:      

11/16 Cascade Water Special Board Meeting

11/17 City Council is scheduled to review proposed 2026 Comprehensive Plan Amendments, including the upzone of Evans Plaza 

11/18 KC Regional Transit Committee (Bhargava)

11/18 KC Growth Management Planning Council (Nieuwenhuis)

11/18 Planning Commission: Economic Development Plan Update, Wilburton Sustainable District Phase 2 update 

11/18 Deadline to comment on 1-405 Noise Variance for WSDOT (link) - also dead tree removal and appeal deadline for mahjong/billiard parlor for Lake Hills 

11/19 PSRC GMPB (Bhargava)

11/19 Bellevue-Redmond Tourism Promotion Area Special Meeting, noon (link)

11/19 Building Belonging: Diversity Advantage Plan event, 6pm (link)

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

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 

1/13 Planning Commission process improvements (?), Recommendation for BelRed Look Forward LUCA

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 cities cottages would be expected to have aggregated parking rather than a garage attached to each unit.

The City Council is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the Human Services Commission by Monday, November 9th at 5pm (link).

November 10th: KC Solid Waste Division info session about waste disposal options as Cedar Hills Regional Landfill winds down - community EIS review and commenting opportunity at Highland Middle School, 6-7pm (link) - learn more about opportunities to ship waste by rail or burn it for energy

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 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)

Eastside Legal Assistance Program Is looking for applicants to serve on their board of directors. While expertise in education, public health, local government, fundraising, and HR is our current primary need, we encourage all individuals from traditionally underserved populations to apply (link)

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Solid Ground is looking for volunteers 55+ who can offer companionship, phone conversations, grocery/medication pickup, yardwork, etc. (link)

Rainier Athletes is looking for volunteers to mentor BSD students, with weekly check-ins and uniting the student’s entire Core Community of supporters (parents, teachers, etc.) (link)

There is a Scoot to Transit program that links the Lime app and Transit GO app to detect that you’ve ended your ride (minimum 15 minutes and/or 0.25 miles) in an approved parking area at a Link station, and you’ll be able to get a credit for your ride up to $7, as well as points that you can use toward a $3 transit ride within 24 hours. After your transit ride, you’ll earn an additional credit of points worth $7 that you can use toward a future bike or scooter rental, providing last mile connectivity on the other end (link). 

    The link above also has a map that shows the zones by each station; there’s an entire block encompassing the downtown transit center and Link station, for instance. I’m not sure if the app will allow you to park anywhere in this area, or if you need to park inside a corral with white lines to receive these incentives.

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/

11/2-11/8 Displays and Interactive screens at Bellevue Square Mall for Diwali (link)

11/8 Open House for BASIS Independent Bellevue, K-12, 10am

11/8 Photography Fundamentals class at Leica Bellevue, $250, 10:30am-4:30pm (link)

11/8 Meetup for active singles 50+, free, 11am-1pm (link)

11/8 UXperience Seattle Weekend Coffee (Eastside Edition) at Royal Bakehouse (Downtown), 11am-2pm (link)

11/8 Zig Day Seattle #4 at Bellevue Library, 11am-5pm - Zig is a programming language

11/8 Paint and Sip at Tapster Bellevue, $43, 1:30pm (link)

11/8 Thanksgiving Feast for the Birds class to make a pumpkin feeder at Rainbowland Art Studio, ages 5-8, $56, 1:30-3pm - Mandarin-led with English support, there is also a class for ages 3-5 at 3:45pm

11/8 Jazz & Contemporary Student Showcase at Music Works Recital Hall, free, 2-4pm (link)

11/8 Bellevue Youth Theatre's Sleepy Hollow, $15, recommended for ages 10+, 2pm (link)

11/8 Bellevue Ladies Coffee Chat at Cafe Hagen, free, 2:30-5:30pm (link)

11/8 A Taste of Grace caviar art tasting at Yuan Ru Art Gallery to benefit Bright Scholars International and Forever Fighters, 145-175, 2:30pm (link)

11/8 TEDxFactoria event The Future We Choose at Crossroads Community Center, 3-5pm (link) - from AI to medicine

11/8 Opening weekend of 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

11/8 Salon 8 Mix & Mingle, with color education for hair artists, Bellevue Square, 21+, free, 5-7pm (link)

11/9 Bloodworks NW blood drive at Aldersgate United Methodist Church (Eastgate), 9am-3pm (link)

11/9 Touchstone Alliance multicultural programs for older adults at Crossroads Community Center, 9:30am-2pm on Mondays and Thursdays through 12/31

11/9 Registration opens at noon for the Cardio Tennis class at 1:30pm on 11/16, $14 for residents (link)

11/9 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

The City Council is accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the Human Services Commission by Monday, November 9th at 5pm (link).

11/9 Second class of the Artventory Dance Workshops at Crossroads Community Center, ages 13+ 5-6:30pm - series runs from 11/2 to 12/14, and you can register for all of these as a single group, also see the art workshops on Tuesdays

11/9 AI & Analytics Over Ales (fka BIOB) November Meetup, free, 5:30-7:30pm (link)

11/9 Toastmasters Public Speaking group at Bellevue City Hall, 6-7:30pm (link)- on Mondays (11/16, 11/23, 11/30, 12/7, 12/14, 12/21, and 12/28)

11/9 Secret Movie Series (preview) with Eastside 45+ at Lincoln Square, 6-9pm (link)

11/9 Full Moon Meditation at Downtown Park, 6:30-8:30pm (link) - recurs on second Mondays

11/9 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

11/10 Bloodworks NW blood drive at Safeway (Eastgate), 9am-3pm  (link)

11/10 Car Seat Checks at Seattle Children's Bellevue Clinic and Surgery Center, 10am-1pm (link) - sign up online, offered on second and fourth Tuesdays

11/10 Bloodworks NW blood drive at St. Louise Catholic Church, noon-6pm (link)

11/10 Baby Story Time at Newport Way Library, newborn-12 months, 1-2pm (link) - also 11/24, 12/1, and 12/8

11/10 Marine Corps Birthday and Veterans Day Celebration, $15, 5-8pm (link)

11/10 An Evening of Connections & Conversation hosted by Win With Washington in Kirkland, free, 5-7:30pm (link) - may order from the happy hour menu until 6pm

11/10 Quiet Reading Party at Bellevue Library, 5:30-7:30pm - on second Tuesdays (also 12/8)

11/10 Second class of Artventory Art Workshops at Crossroads Community Center, ages 13+ 5-6:30pm - series runs from 11/3 to 12/15, and you can register for all of these as a single group, also see the dance workshops on Mondays

11/10 Getting First Customers: GTM for Early-Stage Startups founder pitch at Redmond Library, 5:30-7:30pm (link)

11/10 KC Solid Waste Division info session about waste disposal options as Cedar Hills Regional Landfill winds down - community EIS review and commenting opportunity at Highland Middle School, 6-7pm (link) - learn more about opportunities to ship waste by rail or burn it for energy

11/10 Backyard Cottages 101: Rules, Costs, and Timelines at Crossroads Community Center, free, 6-7:30pm (link) - Dream DADU is a design-build firm

11/10 Board Game Demos with Ray at Mox Boarding House, 6pm (link) - on Tuesdays (also 11/17 and 11/24) 

11/10 Lake Hills Book Group discusses The Last Devil to Die, by Richard Osman, 6:30-8pm - usually at library, but FB has notices of any venue changes

11/10 Queer Climb Night at Edgeworks, 7-9pm (link) - on second Tuesdays

11/11 City Hall closed for Veterans' Day

11/11 Bloodworks NW blood drive at Bellevue Towers, 9am-3pm (link)

11/11 Tomodachi Art Classes in Japanese at 9:30-11:30 and noon-2pm, $23 including tax (link) - also 11/18, 12/9, and 12/16

11/11 Easy as Pie classes at Taste Buds Kitchen, ages 4-8 from 9am-noon and 9-13 from 1-4pm, $105 (link) - TBK also offers classes for adults

11/11 Eastside Veterans Day Ceremony at Sunset Hills Memorial Park, 11am

11/11 Jazz Funk classes at Dovgan Dance, $35 (there's a 2 for 1 deal) 11am and 8:30pm (link) - on Wednesdays through 12/16

11/11 Eastside B2B Professional Alliance with Bellevue Chamber, $10, 11:30am-1pm (link)

11/11 BelRed Energy is hosting a Veterans Day Appreciation Happy Hour in Kirkland, 4-6pm

11/11 Tai Chi on the Terrace at the Westin, free, 5:30-6:30pm (link) - on Wednesdays

11/11 UX Research Happy Hour: Eastside Edition at Tavern Hall, 6-9pm (link)

11/11 Tango Club at Toloka, beginners welcome, by donation, $25 provides one day of care at a children's center in Ukraine, 7-8pm - every Wednesday

11/11 Eastside Jam Open Mic at BelRed Arts Studio, 7-9pm - free snacks and drinks provided, sound and backline provided. Tickets are limited, pay what you can, open mic signup at 7pm.

11/11 ELLA Casual Conversation 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at Lincoln Square, free, 7-9pm (link)

11/11 Lifeguard Skills Clinic at the Bellevue Aquatic Center, ages 14-18, $5.50, arrive by 7:50pm, class is 8-9:30pm (link)

11/12 Bloodworks NW blood drive at LDS Factoria, 9am-3pm (link)

11/12 Bilingual Kaleidoscope Play & Learn / 仁⼈双语幼⼉乐园, 10:30am-noon (link) - also 11/19, 12/3, 12/10, and 12/17

11/12 Bellevue Library Makerspace Mending Circle, ages 13 and older, 11am-1pm on Thursdays, registration not required, each week there is a specific method shown with supplies to practice.

In Clay, Together: Ceramics exhibition at Viya Contemporary, through December 15th, Wednesday-Friday from 11am-2:30pm and by appointment

11/12 Build Here, Puget Sound! The Game: King County by PSRC and Uncommon Bridges at Bellevue City Hall, free, 11:30am-1:30pm (link) - Learn how to use the Build Here, Puget Sound! Housing Tool, featuring a live demo, a catered lunch, and a hands-on tabletop exercise! - rescheduled to 11/13

11/12 Indoor Kite Flying at Crossroads Community Center, adults, kites are provided, free, no registration required, noon-2:30pm - Thursdays until 12/17

11/12 Kin On's Nutrition and Food Program at Eastside Community Center, 12:30-3:30pm - cooking demos, health education, free grocery bags, and a $35 gift card, for Bellevue residents 65+ and medium/low income - also 12/10, program in English and Chinese

11/12 Eastside Business Leaders Network: High-Level Connections. Local Impact at Bis on Main, $55, 3-4:30pm (link) - second Thursdays, also 12/10

11/12 Sugar Skulls Calaveritas de Azucar at Lake Hills Library, all ages, 4-5:15pm (link) - decorate a pre-molded skull with icing gel, sequins, tissue paper, and other craft supplies, and learn about Dia de los Muertos, space to register is limited

11/12 Gaga Ball, ages 6-12, and PaddleSmash (mix of pickleball and roundnet), ages 6 and up, at NBCC, free, 4-6pm - Thursdays until 12/31, different time on Tuesday afternoons - 25 foot ball pit

11/12 Open Lakehouse and AI Meetup: Bellevue, 4-6:30pm (link)

11/12 Thirsty Thursday | Greater Bellevue Community Business Networking, free, 4:30-6:30pm (link) - also 12/10, 1/14, and 2/11

11/12 Identity, AI & Cybersecurity: Securing the Enterprise in an Agentic World at Bellevue City Hall, 4:30-8pm (link)

11/12 Bellevue LifeSpring Family Workshop at Highland Middle School on lowering your energy bill, with the PSE team to help you enroll in utility discount programs, 5-7:30pm, snacks served at 4:30, childcare will be provided (link) - Potential discounts are 45% off your monthly bill and Flex Rewards. The session in Spanish is on 11/5

11/12 Eastside Business Alliance Annual Gala at Bellevue College, 5:15-9pm (link)

11/12 Beyond the Screen at Toloka- an immersive film experience, behind the scenes stories, screening and discussion of Mulholland Drive, 5:30pm

11/12 Spanish Conversation Meetup at the Starbucks near Bellevue Way and Main, 5:30pm (link) - Join us to practice Spanish, meet new people, and enjoy a relaxed conversation. Free and open to adults of all levels! (also 11/26 and 12/10)

11/12 Gill and Chill in Seattle Aquarium's Ocean Pavilion, 21+, $35, 5:30-8:30pm (link)

11/12 Adult Badminton at Crossroads Community Center, drop-in, $4 per resident, 5:45-8pm - every Thursday until 12/17 and also Saturday mornings

11/12 Greener Living class on Making Safer Products to Gift (virtual), 6-7pm (link) - additional classes on 11/16 and 11/24

11/12 Story in a Bottle Wines' Grand Cru Tasting, 21+,$75, 6-9pm - space is limited

11/12 Bellevue Book Club Thursday Thrillers - Hannibal by Thomas Harris at Mercurys Coffee, 6:30-8:30pm (link) - waitlist

11/12 Gardening with Deer in Your Landscape talk at Bellevue Botanical Garden, $15 (discount for BBG members), 7-8pm (link)

11/13-11/14 Newport Ski Swap

11/13 Indoor Play at Crossroads Community Center, $4 per child 5 and under, 8-11am - on Fridays until 12/18

11/13-1/18 Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink - Cheapskate Mondays will offer skating and skate rental for $12; reserve your tickets now

11/13 Bloodworks NW blood drive at Eastside Harley-Davidson, 9am-3pm (link)

11/13 Coffee and Coworking at Bellevue Botanical Garden with Seattle Anti-Freeze, 10am-noon (link) - waitlist

11/13 Baby and Toddler Story Time at Lake Hills Library, 10:30-11:15am (link) - on Tuesdays, also 11/20, 12/4, and 12/11

11/13 Build Here, Puget Sound! The Game: King County by PSRC and Uncommon Bridges, free, 11:30am-1:30pm (link) - Learn how to use the Build Here, Puget Sound! Housing Tool, featuring a live demo, a catered lunch, and a hands-on tabletop exercise!

11/13 Ladies' Cha Cha classes at Dovgan Dance, $35 (there's a 2 for 1 deal) 12:30 and 5:30pm (link) - on Fridays through 12/11

11/13 Colored Pencil Class for adults at Bellevue Library, 1:30-4pm (link) - also 11/20

11/13 Navigating Creativity in the AI Era at the BelRed Arts Studio, free to RSVP (limited seating), 5-8pm (link) - a discussion with writer Vandana Nair, musician Benjamin Hunter, and Dan Robbins of Adobe

11/13 American Red Cross Lifeguarding class at Bellevue Club, $285, 5-10pm (link) - also 11/20, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18, and 12/28

11/13 Yelp has a Harvest Fest Carb Diem event at Watt's Brewing in Woodinville, RSVP required, looks like there will be free pizza and drinks, 6-8pm

11/13 Bellevue Ladies' Diwali Celebration and Potluck, 6pm (link) - waitlist

11/13 Community Night with Moana (live action) movie and free popcorn, Family basketball ages 5+, and Carrom Night at Highland Community Center, ages 18+, 6:30-8:30pm (link) - similar to tabletop pool or shuffleboard, pre-registration encouraged, also 12/11

11/13 Evening Wildlife Walk at Lewis Creek Park, 50+, free, 6:30-7:30pm (link)

11/13-11/15 Opening weekend of BYT's Horizon Line, all ages, $15, 7pm(link) - there is also a sensory friendly show on Saturday at 6pm and a show on Sunday at 2pm

11/13 La Mar Bellevue x Woodinville Whiskey, 21+, $165 - reception at 6:30pm, dinner at 7pm (link)

11/13 Lego Holiday Build Event at Barnes and Noble, 7pm (link) - event is full, the Crossroads event on 11/14 is also full

11/13 Puget Sound Concert Opera: 'Nabucco' by Giuseppe Verdi, pay what you wish, 7-10pm (link) - you can also listen online

11/13 Millennial Social Club's Board Games and Boba meetup at Lincoln Square South, free, 7-10pm (link) - Fridays (also 11/20, 11/27, 12/4, 12/11, and 12/18)

11/13 Taras Luka on piano, with saxophone, at Toloka, 7:30pm

11/13 Checkmate Fridays at Lincoln Square South, 7pm (link)

11/13 IndieProv: Local Improv Showcase at Jet City Improv in Seattle, 7.50-15, 7:30pm (link) - second Fridays, also 12/11 and 1/8

11/13 Jazz Overhaul at Bake's Place, 8-9:30 (link) - This group was also a headliner for the Bellevue Jazz and Blues Music Series, with a performance on 10/9

11/13 Music Bingo at Dave & Buster's, 8pm on Fridays (link) - also 11/13, 11/20, 11/27, 12/4, 12/11, and 12/18

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

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

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