Meetings for the week of April 13th

Tuesday, April 14th 

City Council, 6pm (link) 

City Manager's Report: Digital Equity Device Pilot Program partnership with PCs for People has distributed 60 refurbished Windows 11 laptops, accessories, and one year of hotspot service to eligible households

Consent Calendar: 

- Accept $700,000 in grant funding from the Puget Sound Energy Decarbonization Grant Program for Energy Smart Eastside to implement heat pump incentives for (<80% AMI) income-qualified households through the ESE Boost program. This means an extra $238k for Bellevue residents, the remainder is for Issaquah, Kirkland, Mercer Island, Redmond, and Sammamish. In 2026-2026, Bellevue is paying $874k in matching funds, and most of the money for this program is from WA state. 

- Increase the contract with Hopelink for Energy Smart Eastside (ESE) Boost Heat Pump Reimbursement by $1.2M (to $9.5M plus taxes) and extending end date by one year to include all of 2027. Funds are from grants ($700k, see above) and Bellevue's Community Development department ($500k).

- Award Deck Repair (Preservation Project) to Combined Construction, Inc., not to exceed $601k plus tax, for four bridge structures (three in Wilburton/Spring District and one on Lakemont Blvd.) Bridges are evaluated every two years, as preservation work can prevent more costly future repairs and reconstruction. Federal funding was obtained through WSDOT Local Programs.

- Agreement with WSDOT to accept up to $1.3M in federal Surface Transportation Block Grant program funding provided through the Puget Sound Regional Council (PSRC) to support design of the SE Eastgate Way Sidewalk Project (CIP Plan No. PW-WB-91) to the east of Richards Rd (approx 850'). Since pedestrians sometimes walk in the bike lane, the addition of a pedestrian sidewalk will improve both cyclist and pedestrian safety.

- Five year agreement for Microsoft Enterprise Services through reseller CDW-G, not to exceed $9.3M plus tax. This covers over 1800 employees and volunteers. There has been an increase in cloud computing and storage costs, but this locks in pricing for 5 years and includes forecasted true-up costs for growth in account numbers, etc.  

- Set public hearing for release of a sidewalk and utility easement located at 16035 Northup Way. The pedestrian path will be relocated to the west edge of the parcel as the former LDS church building is redeveloped into 15 single-family homes. The current trail will remain open while the new one is constructed.

- Send four grant applications to the State of Washington’s Recreation and Conservation Office (RCO) for Parks & Community Services property acquisition and development projects: Lake Sammamish property acquisitions for a future park on Lake Sammamish, reimbursement for part of the city's portion of a Coal Creek property acquisition, and a dock replacement project at Phantom Lake. Request totals $4.25M. 

- Authorize $189,300 from Bellevue's ARCH Housing Trust Funds (as discussed in the Feb 24th meeting) for the Orchard Gardens Project for affordable housing. This Habitat for Humanity project will create 25 new permanently affordable ownership homes in Bellevue

- Authorize $211,100 from Bellevue's ARCH Housing Trust Funds for YWCA's Family Village Redmond Project; project will create 20 two-bedroom and three-bedroom units of permanent supportive housing in Redmond. 

- Authorize $54,300 from Bellevue's ARCH Housing Trust Funds  for Porchlight's Kirkland House Project, to partly fund an increase from 3 to 6 residents in this house, and other updates. 

- Authorize $23,700  from Bellevue's ARCH Housing Trust Funds  for the Life Enrichment Options' (LEO) Trailhead Project; three apartments will deliver six IDD units and one live-in caregiver unit in Issaquah. An Issaquah Opportunity Center will also be created on the ground floor.  

- Authorize $140,400 from Bellevue's ARCH Housing Trust Funds for Imagine Housing's and St. Andrews Lutheran Church's Forest Edge Project, which will create 100 studios, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom homes affordable at 60% AMI in southeast Bellevue 

- Authorize $140,400 from Bellevue's ARCH Housing Trust Funds for SRM and Hopelink's Altaire at East Main Project, which will provide ~145 units of one-bedroom plus den, two-bedroom, and three-bedroom homes affordable at a range of levels from 30-60% AMI.  (the list above does not total $1.3M and does not include the Bridge project in Bothell, possible that will be finalized at a future meeting) 

- Approve revisions to the House Key Plus ARCH (East King County) Down Payment Assistance Program. Administered through the Washington State Housing Finance Commission (WSHFC), this provides up to $30,000 in downpayment assistance for qualified homebuyers purchasing in East King County. Since it was established in 2005, it has helped 81 households. Change would increase the $30k to $75k, reduce the required minimum contribution for borrowers from 2% to 1%, allow eligibility up to 100% AMI instead of 80% AMI, lower the interest rate from 4% to 1%, and change the program name to the “East King County Down Payment Assistance Program,” since it is being confused with the ARCH Homeownership program.  There may also be administrative changes to place more responsibilities with ARCH and Bellevue. At 100% AMI, a four-person family earning $157k that puts $6000 down might have buying power of $571k according to Redfin, and I see nine two-bedroom units for sale under that price, with a range of 885 to 1212 sqft. Bellevue has paid $185k into the program since 2005, but recapitalization needs will likely go up when the program is more usable. 

Public Hearing on public-private partnership development agreements. Development agreements provide certainty and flexibility to developers by identifying, or modifying, development regulations applicable to a project for the agreed term. In exchange, a city may negotiate project specific commitments, and development agreements are approved by ordinance through a City Council process. Existing DA pathways include BelRed's Spring District Catalyst Project (2009), Downtown pedestrian bridge siting and the Flexible Amenity option, East Main TOD with affordable housing, East Main Flexible Amenity, Wilburton DAs along the Grand Connection, and citywide DAs to site homeless services. I think page 12 of the LUCA staff report means that the development agreement proposal will not always (ever?) be included in the permit application package. It would be hoped that the public hearing (page 15) would benefit from disclosure of the draft agreement. A modification on page 18 would be that Development Agreements are no longer needed in certain areas for retail auto, motorcycle, truck, RV, and boat showrooms. The strike-draft also contains changes about reviews and appeals. This is the first time I've looked into this, and I'd be happy to have a conversation about the details if anyone wants to dig in further. 

Sign Code Amendment This update will cover permanent business signs (special rules will apply in BelRed and along the Grand Connection), and should allow more flexibility for internal business and unique needs such as Dick's Drive-In.  Temporary yard sign standards need to be content neutral; a yard sign registration program is proposed, and residents would only be allowed 2 yard signs per lot (rules for these on private property are on page 27 and public ROW on page 37), time limit may be 90 or 120 days. There will be outreach in Q2 to make sure the community is aware of the updates. Electronic Message Center signs will be allowed for BelRed and part of the Grand Connection, but must turn off by 11pm. An area around Crossroads allows two extra signs per enterprise. There are pole banner, feather banner, and ground flag rules. 

Bellevue Ready for Kickoff - Global Soccer Tournament Update. Seattle will host six matches at Lumen Field—including one United States men's national soccer team group stage game—during the tournament running June 11–July 19. Visit Bellevue estimates the city will see a total of 15,000 additional overnight visitors spread throughout the tournament, an average of 2,500 additional overnight guests per local game. Station activations will transform transit hubs into community spaces with live music, pop-up art, food trucks, and multilingual welcome messaging—celebrating Bellevue’s diversity, improving wayfinding, and encouraging pre- and post-game activity. There will be a viewing party along the Grand Connection on June 19th. Some work, such as power outlet receptacle repairs, will benefit the community for years, and there will also be tidying, flower planting, etc. 

Authorize sale of  limited tax general obligation bonds, not to exceed $90M. Refinancing the city’s 2015 bonds should yield significant savings to the city and its taxpayers, depending on market circumstances on the date of sale of the bonds. The ordinance would authorize the sale of refunding bonds totaling about $53.2M. There are additional monies for the purpose of a property acquisition (previously authorized by City Council) anticipated to close in 2026. Annual debt service for the property acquisition will be about $2.25M/year. Previous maturity dates were 2026, 2027, and 2034, and the new maturity date may be 2046. 

Written Report: Intergovernmental Affairs Monthly Update (link) 

Written Report: 2025 Community Inclusion and Engagement Survey Results summary (link) - full report will be published by April 18th 

Wednesday, April 15th 

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

An eight-story multi-family residential building with 296 market-rate residential units, 326-below grade parking stalls, outdoor/rooftop courtyards and approximately 2,000 net square feet of retail/commercial on the ground level.

Thursday, April 16th 

Old Bellevue Merchants' Association meeting at 520 Bar and Grill, 8:30am

BSD School Board Meeting, 4:30pm  (link)

Public Comment (20 minutes) 4:55 - 5:15 pm (register by noon on Wednesday) 

Future Ready presentation - includes achieving college credits in high school (AP/IB, College in the High School, Running Start) and the Washington State Seal of Biliteracy and Industry Certifications. BSD is in its first year of implementing SchooLinks, which replaces Naviance for all secondary students beginning with the Class of 2027. SchooLinks serves as a comprehensive college and career readiness platform, and starting in 6th grade, students use the platform to explore their interests and align their high school experience with their postsecondary goals.

10 Single User Restrooms bid for Sammamish HS may be awarded to Reynolds General Contractors for $634k.

Evergreen Transitions Sensory Garden Project may be awarded to T.J. Nisbet Construction.

Annual Plan Draft (link) is extremely broad, with goals for many different areas that are being measured.

A Budget & Finance update will be provided. 

There may be a study session on the iReady testing tool (info not yet showing as an attachment) 

Saturday, April 18th 

Earth Day cleanup at Wilburton Hill Park, 9am (link)

Minutes: 

City Council for Retreat, 3/17, and 3/24 (link)

ESC for 3/5 (link)

Arts Commission, 3/4 (link)

Planning Commission, 2/25 (link)

Upcoming meetings:      

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 Deadline to comment on proposed single-family home on a site with Category III wetland, steep slopes, and Type O stream, with planned stream diversion (link)

4/22 Deadline to comment on the Curb Pricing Program under SEPA (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 BSD School Board Meeting 

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 BSD School Board Meeting 

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: 

The Washington State Legislative Youth Advisory Council is accepting applications from 7th-10th graders until April 30th. Students must be 14-18 years old as of August 31st.

There are openings for high-schoolers and an adult on Bellevue’s Youth Link Board, and you have until May 29th at 5pm to apply.

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.

BSD has a survey for families to measure interest in an elementary literacy-focused school program, with multisensory instruction that can serve students with diverse learning needs including dyslexia. Share your feedback by April 22nd.

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/

The deadline to submit improvement suggestions for Lake Hills’ NEP is April 22nd. The community will have a chance to vote on suggestions after review by city staff, and $622,000 has been allocated for these projects. https://bellevuewa.gov/city-government/departments/community-development/neighborhoods/neighborhood-improvement/neighborhood-enhancement-program/neighborhood-areas/lake-hills-nep

Weigh in on Sound Transit’s priorities via the Enterprise Initiative effort – survey takes about 5 minutes.

https://www.soundtransit.org/get-to-know-us/achieving-long-term-affordability

Fun and Educational Events  

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

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 will fill up very quickly.

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)

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.

4/11 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. Each session is 20 min, call Hedge & Vine to book.

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 Styled for Strength at Yuan Ru Art Center, 2-5pm (link) - reception and fashion showcase to benefit children with life-limiting illnesses

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 Aerialist Simonne Garrigues performs at Suite, 7:30-9pm

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

4/12 5pm 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 Fabletics in-store fitness: Buti Sculpt, pre-register, free, 9:30am (link)

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

4/12 Weekly Founder and Investor Dance Meetup at Coffee Dance Studio, 10:30am-noon, (link)

4/12 Whisk cooking class: The French Creperie, 11am

4/12 Board Games and Boba with the Millenial Social Club at Lincoln Square, 1-5pm (link) - recurs weekly

4/12 Russian Family Story Time at the Bellevue Library, 1pm - weekly until 5/17

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)

4/12 Kirkland Grand Opening of Molly Moon's Ice Cream, free kids' scoops for 12 and under, 3-5pm (109 Central Way in Kirkland)

4/13 Women's Success Summit, 10am (link)

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

4/13 A Joy Acapella Friends & Family Night, with six featured quartets as well, 7pm

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 Tuesday Trails 50+ Hike (link)

4/14 KCLS Libraries are closed for staff training

4/14 Rosie Family Pop-Up at Third Culture Coffee, 10am-noon (link) - childcare provided by Rosie Pros so you can grab a coffee and get things done.

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 City Council meeting, 6pm - included on the agenda will be a public hearing on new Public-Private Partnership rules

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

4/15 Whisk cooking class: French Macarons, 10am

4/15 Connect Bellevue's Closing the Gap: Solving for the Last Mile with Micromobility webinar for Bellevue workplaces, 11am-noon

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 Earth Month Story Hour at Newport Way Library, ages 5-12, 4:30-6pm - includes games and crafts and poetry

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

4/15 Women's Circle, Nurture Your Feminine Heart, 6-8pm (link) - repeats on second Wednesdays

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

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)

4/15 Board Games at Applebee's in BelRed with the Millenial Social Club, 6:30-8:30pm (link), recurs on Wednesdays

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 Whisk cooking class: The Arrt of Sourdough, 10am

4/16 Preschool (ages 3-5) Story Time at the Bellevue Library, 10:30-11:15am (link) - recurs weekly

4/16 Baby Story Time at the Bellevue Library, 11:30am-12:15pm (link) - recurs weekly

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

4/16 BelRed Run Club meets at Downtown Park for a run/walk, 5:30pm

4/16 Women of Customer Success Seattle: Leadership Fireside & Workshop: The Career Moments That Shape Customer Success at Aircall, 5:30-8:30pm (link)

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 Whisk cooking class: Mastering French Breads, 11am

4/17 Purposeful Play Sneak Preview Class at the Heybrook in Yarrow Bay, noon-1pm (link) - for pre-crawlers and crawlers, this includes sensory play, movement, and music

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 (link)

4/18 Volunteer with the City of Bellevue to do an Earth Day cleanup at Wilburton Hill Park, 9am (link)

4/18 PEPS x VISIBLE at Woodland Park Zoo for Parents of Infants and Toddlers, 10:30-11:30am (link) - Space limited so pre-register early. Includes free zoo admission and the chance to meet other PEPS parents

4/18 EarthFest 2026 at Bellevue Botanical Garden, 11am-3pm (link)- sustainability resources, garden tours, activities, scavenger hunt, live music, and food, registration not required.

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 Learn2Sew with Thread Together at Bellevue City Hall, 11am-4pm (link) - mending services starting at $10, special occasion wear will be on sale, volunteers needed, opportunity for vendors

4/18 Eastside Alchemy Market at Highland Community Center, noon-5pm (link)

4/18 Molly Hashimoto Printmaking Demonstration (ink and watercolor) at Seward Park in Seattle, space limited so pre-register, free, 1-2pm and 2-3pm,

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 Toloka Gallery Art Tour & Sparkling Tasting, $35, 5-8pm - 3 wines + paired bites, part of the exhibition Four Orbits Around the Sun

4/18 Whisk cooking class: More Dumplings, Dumpling? 5:30pm

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

4/18 BelRed Art Studio Little Guys workshop, 6-7:30pm (link)- make a cute figurine in clay

4/18 Aerialist Jody Poth performs at Suite, 7:30-9pm

4/19 Bellevue Square Glow Series: Yoga Edition with TruFusion, class full but wait-list available, 9:30-11am (link)

4/19 Fabletics workout in-store with Rockbox Fitness, pre-register, 9:30-11am (link)

4/19 Whisk cooking class: Pho Anyone? 11am

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

4/19 Master Gardener advice table at the Bellevue Library - bring pictures or a bagged sample of your problem, 1-3:30pm

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

4/20 COMMERCIAL 101 WORKSHOP by AREAA Greater Seattle (Real Estate) in Wilburton, $25, 6-8pm (link)

4/21 Ladies Musical Club Concert at Crossroads Community Center, free, 18+, 1-2pm, also 5/19

4/21 Build Your Own Battery: A Hands-On Workshop with PNWBC at UW in Seattle, donation requested, 4:30-6:30pm (link)

4/21 Quiet Reading Pizza Party at Bellevue Library, 18+, 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 Whisk cooking class: Everyday Dumplings, 11am

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

4/22 Founder and Mentor Meetup hosted by Venture Mechanics on Mercer Island, $20, 12:30-4:30pm (link) - post-event drinks at Crawlspace Gastropub

4/22 Visual Culture 101 - a retro 90's charcoal experience at Crossroads Community Center, free, 1-3:30pm (link) limited space, pre-register

4/22 Surplus Book Sale at the BSD Warehouse, 1:30-4pm (link) - see link for the times that this is open to different groups, starting with students

4/22 Agentic + AI Observability Meetup Seattle at Databricks in Bellevue, 5-8:30pm (link) - talks What Your Agent Did While You Weren't Looking and From Models to Agents: Building a Unified AI Governance Layer 

4/22 BSD College Conference, 5:30-8:15pm - get a behind-the-scenes look at how college admission decisions are made, find out what students can do to stand out, and take the opportunity to network with over 100 colleges and universities. Pre-register. Additional college readiness virtual panel discussions will be on 5/18 and 5/27

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

4/22 W Seattle's Layered runway event in Seattle, 6pm (link) - pre-owned fashion, cocktails, bites, and music

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

4/22 Planning Commission, 6:30pm - BelRed LUCA, MFTE

4/23 Computer Science Family Engagement night for PreK-12 BSD students at Newport High School, 5-7pm (link)- hands on activities in robotics, AI, rocketry, and more. Please RSVP

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 Bellevue Square Style Code Consultations, 45-minute sessions, $25, 10-5pm (link) - also Sat and Sun, but those spots are sold out

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 Dessert Meets Art: Four Orbits Around the Sun closing reception, $35, 6-9pm - featuring inspired desserts by local bakers for tasting

4/24 Whisk Cooking Class: Pasta Three-Course Dinner, 6pm

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

4/24 Off the Record improv performance at Theater 33, 7:30pm

4/25 Keep Bellevue Beautiful (link)- starting with a meetup at South Bellevue Community Center to coordinate on locations, spread out to Northeast Bellevue, Crossroads, Lake Hills, West Lake Sammamish, Eastgate, Somerset, and Cougar Mountain/Lakemont to handle any spot that you've noticed needs help

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 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 Stretch Lab Bellevue Open House, with free 15 minute stretches and free compression therapy, 10am-1pm

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 Whisk cooking class: New York Pizza Workshop, 11am

4/25 Seed Travelers at Newport Way Library, ages 5-12, 11:30-12:30pm - includes planting a seed to take home

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 Nature Journaling for Teens at Newport Way Library, grades 5-9, 2:30-4:30pm

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

4/11 Aerialist Lyla Goldman performs at Suite, 7:30-9pm

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

4/26 Hack for Social Impact x WIT Regatta in Seattle, 8am-7pm (link)

4/26 ACTV Studio IRL: Vuori and Corepower Yoga, pre-register, free, 9am (link)

4/26 Weekly Founder and Investor Dance Meetup at Coffee Dance Studio, 10:30am-noon, (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!

4/27 Whisk cooking class: The Mexican Mole Dinner, 6pm

4/27 Mahjong Monday by The Style Collective at Mercerwood Shore Club on Mercer Island, 7-9pm (link) - 102 level class

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

4/28 Laser-cut Recycled 3D printer filament scraps, 5:30-7:30pm

4/28 Whisk cooking class: Peruvian Pollo a al Brasa, 6pm

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 Whisk cooking class: Japanese Infused French Bakery, 10am

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 Sights and Sounds at Avenue Bellevue, free, 5:30-8pm (link) - pressed flower art bar, Viya Contemporary art debut, Fleur hand-tied florals, coffee bar, Kaikado pop-up, live music, raffle, live illustrator, and more.

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 Whisk cooking class: Boiling Point, Today's Fresh Ramen, 11am

4/30 Atelier Maharanibagh jewelry pop-up at Jo Malone London, 2-7pm, please RSVP

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 Healthtech Monthly Happy Hour at Bake's Place, 6-8pm (link)

4/30 An Evening with Antinori & Col Solare at El Gaucho, 6pm

4/30 Presentation on Men's Pelvic Health at Overlake Medical Center by a PT, free, pre-register, 6:30-8pm (link) - also see 5/7 event

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

4/30 Danny Seraphine performs at Jazz Alley in Seattle - mention West Coast Drum Shop of BelRed for a 2-for-1 ticket deal

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

5/1-5/3 Seoulful Seattle Vol. 3 kpopup at the Marketplace at Factoria, noon-5pm, also 5/8-5/10

5/1-5/3 ClimateTech AI Scalathon at 9Zero Climate Hub in Seattle, starts at 5pm (link)

5/1 Japanese English Language Exchange at Meet Fresh, 6-8pm (link) - repeats on first Fridays

5/1 Fleur Soiree: For Mama at their Kirkland location, 6-9pm (link)

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

5/1 Family Chess Night at Crossroads Mall, 7-8:45pm (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 U-District Boardgames Social meets at Mox in BelRed, 10am-1pm (link) - repeats on first Saturdays

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

5/2 Saturday Social at Lululemon University Village in Seattle, 11:30am - mat pilates, brunch, floral, and giveaways

5/2 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 6/6

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

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

5/5 GiveBIG Day

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

5/5 The Art of Hawaiian Kapa printmaking workshop at Bellevue Library, 6-7:30pm (link)

5/5 Dienstag Bier German Language Meetup at Applebees in BelRed, 7pm (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 Is My Startup Venture Fundable? workshop at Venture Mechanics Startup Launchpad, $59, 3:30-7pm (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

5/7 Bellevue South Asian Women Entrepreneurs Coffee Meet, noon (link)

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

5/7 Presentation on Prostate Health at Overlake Medical Center by a urologist, free, pre-register, 6:30-8pm (link)

5/8 Women in Data Science Puget Sound 2026 Conference on Mercer Island, 8:30am-6pm (link)

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

5/8 The Sophia Way's Party for a Purpose fundraiser with bingo in Redmond, 6:30-8:30pm

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

5/9 Bellevue Lifestyle Magazine hosts Bellevue in Bloom, an event on Mercer Island to celebrate women, $100, 11am-2pm (link)

5/9 AI PM Skills Workshop: From Discovery to Prototyping with Seattle Tech Forum and PDMA Seattle in Yarrow Bay, $25, 1-3:30pm (link)

5/10 Mother's Day Brunch at the Westin, 9am and noon seatings (link), Carts and Carousels brunch at Ascend, 10am-3pm, $145,

5/12 Bob Ferguson fundraiser in Bellevue, 5:30pm

5/12 Greener Living Series: Make Homemade and Healthy Cleaners, Newport Way Library, 6-7pm, registration required

5/13 Bike Everywhere Day

5/13 Clean Buildings Performance Standard Coffee Panel at City Hall, $30, 9:30-11am, (link)

5/13 Medicare 101 presentation at Overlake Medical Center, free 9:30am (link) - this program is offered monthly

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

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

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

5/14 My Owners Circle Eastside at Bis on Main, 3-4:30pm (link) - second Thursdays

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

5/14 Cultural Conversations event at Crossroads Community Center, 6:30-8pm

5/15 Energy Efficiency Tour of Overlake Medical Center, $30, 9:30-11am (link) - more than 40 efficiency measures that achieved a 16.3% reduction in energy use

5/16 Venture Saturday at Bellevue College, $20, 9:30am-8:30pm (link)

5/16 Photowalk with Kate Hailey at Bellevue Downtown Park, free, 10am (link)

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

5/16 Black & Bling Fundraiser by Eastside Friends to support Seattle Children's Hospital and families, 5pm

5/17 Application Deadline for Bellevue's Emerging Artist Program, $75k budget for each project

5/18 Line Dancing at Crossroads Community Center, free, 18+, 5:30-7:30pm - recurs weekly until 6/15

5/19 Ladies Musical Club Concert at Crossroads Community Center, free, 18+, 1-2pm

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)

5/23 Bollysteps Dance showcase Nachle 14 at Meydenbauer Center, 5-8pm (link) - there are also shows on 5/24 at 11:30am (link) and 5pm (link)

5/27 Beyond the Build Habitat for Humanity Annual Luncheon

5/28 Eastside Leadership Initiative's Believe event - highlighting smaller and newer non-profits

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)

6/3 Innovation Exchange event hosted by the City of Bellevue at Meydenbauer Center

6/3 Catapult Accelerator Showcase hosted by Venture Mechanics at a Seattle location, 3:30-7:15pm (link)

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

6/5 Bellevue Chamber Annual Gala: Celebrating Bellevue

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

6/6 Fleur Wrapped Bouquet workshop, $125, 9am (link)

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

6/12 USA vs. Paraguay evening soccer match

6/13 Green Week Ukrainian Food Festival in Kirkland, 1-8pm

6/19 USA vs. Australia Soccer viewing party in public spaces along the Grand Connection, 1-3pm

6/26 World Cup Multicultural Celebration at the Spring District, 11am-6pm - also activations in BelRed, South Bellevue and the Downtown Bellevue stations, time TBD