Calendar Submissions
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Events
Black-tie premiere for independent film “The Knights Divide”: 7 p.m. Dec. 29. Film produced by local students Jeff Prahl, Zach Wittman, Devin Greger, Silas Strickland and Stoney Strickland. Cost: $10. Lincoln Square Cinemas, 700 Bellevue Way N.E., Bellevue. 425-802-7108 or www.bfbsite.com.
Garden d’Lights: 5-10 p.m. nightly through Jan. 3. Annual holiday display uses more than 500,000 lights throughout the gardens. Cost: Free; donations encouraged. Parking: $5. Bellevue Botanical Gardens, 12001 Main St., Bellevue. 425-451-3755 or www.bellevuebotanical.org.
Auditions
Master Chorus Eastside: Through mid-January. Auditions open for all sections. Must have choral experience and be able to read music. Call for audition appointments. 425-392-8446 or www.masterchoruseastside.org.
Music
20th annual Duke Ellington Sacred Music Concert: 7:30 p.m. Dec. 27. Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra to perform with guest vocalist Dee Daniels. Presented by Earshot Jazz Society. Cost: $24-$28. First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue, 1717 Bellevue Way N.E. 206-547-6763 or www.earshot.org.
Asleep at the Wheel: 3 and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 11. Western swing band to perform. Cost: $15-$39. Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave. 425-893-9900 or www.kpcenter.org.
Theater
“The Snowman”: 2 and 7:30 p.m. Dec. 28. Presented by Ballet Bellevue. Cost: $15-$27. Theatre at Meydenbauer Center, 11100 N.E. Sixth St., Bellevue. 425-455-1345 or www.balletbellevue.org.
“Man 1, Bank 0”: 8 p.m. Jan. 16. Patrick Combs tells the true story of how he deposited a $95,093.35 junk-mail check marked ‘non-negotiable’ – hoping to spread a little banking cheer to tellers – and how it erupted into a staggering and funny David vs. Goliath-like adventure. Cost: $10-$25. Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave. 425-893-9900 or www.kpcenter.org.
“A Little Princess”: Jan. 23-Feb. 8. Cost: $11-$13. Studio East Mainstage Theater, 402 Sixth St. S., Kirkland. 425-827-3123 or www.studio-east.org.
“A Man of No Importance”: 8 p.m. January 24; 2 p.m. Jan. 25. Showtunes Theatre Company presents a concert version of the musical about a man determined to stage Oscar Wilde’s “Salome” at his church in Dublin. Cost: $15-$24. Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave. 425-893-9900 or www.kpcenter.org.
Comedy
The Best of The Comedy Underground—New Year’s Eve Special: 8 p.m. Dec. 31. Ring in the New Year with stand-up comedy. Not recommended for ages 16 or younger. Cost: $33-$40. Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave. 425-893-9900 or www.kpcenter.org.
Nightlife
Café Harlequin: Live music Thursdays-Saturdays. Performers include: 8-11 p.m. Jan. 8, Jonathan Hanson’s Jazz Trio. No cover. 107 Lake St., Kirkland. 425-296-1616 or www.cafeharlequin.com.
Hector’s: Live music various nights. 112 Lake St., Kirkland. www.hectorskirkland.com/events.htm.
Laughs Comedy Spot: Live comedy shows 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays, and 8 and 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Performers: Dec. 26-27 and 31, Bengt Washburn; Jan. 2-3, Brent Weinback; Jan. 8-10, Chris Fairbanks; Jan. 15-17, Tom Rhodes; Jan. 22-24, Iann Bagg; Jan. 29-31, Karen Rontwoski; Feb. 12-14, Valentines Weekend with Ryan Hamilton; Feb. 27-28, Kevin Nealon. Ongoing: 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, open mic comedy. 12099 124th Ave. N.E., Kirkland. 425-823-6306, www.ticketweb.com or www.laughscomedy.com.
Wilde Rover: 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Pub Quiz. Cost: $10 per team. Performers: Dec. 26, Robin Moxey; Dec. 27, Geoffrey Castle; Dec. 31, New Year’s Celebration with Pop Offs. Performances 9 p.m.-closing unless noted. Ongoing: Tuesdays, Jamdawgs; Thursdays, Dan Purser. 111 Central Way, Kirkland. 425-822-8940 or www.wilderover.com.
Dance
Kirkland line dance: 10-11 a.m. Tuesdays, beginners. Drop-ins welcome. Peter Kirk Community Center, 352 Kirkland Ave., Kirkland. 425-587-3362 or www.dothedanceomt.com.
Samena Square Dance Club: 7:30-9 p.m. Thursdays. Club offers lessons in beginning square dance. Juanita Community Club, 13027 100th Ave. N.E., Kirkland. 425-823-6125 or 425-823-0571.
Scottish country dancing: 7 p.m. Tuesdays through May. Kirkland Woman’s Club, 407 First St. 425-488-7643 or www.rscds-seattle.org.
Swing dance lessons: Mondays-Fridays. Lessons in Lindy Hop, jitterbug, balboa and collegiate shag for all ages offered in small group classes and private lessons. Cost: $65 for six weeks. 425-891-1443 or www.alleycatsswing.com/calendar.
Yoga Trance Dance: 7:15-8:45 p.m. the second and last Fridays of the month. Playful style of yoga leads to a creative free flow dance. Cost: $15; free for ages 14 and younger. Flow Yoga of Redmond, 15744 Redmond Way, Redmond.
