Instore Reading Circle: The group will discuss “Brooklyn” by Colm Toibin at 7 p.m. April 26 at Parkplace Books.
The ARTisan Gourmet is a series of fun, handcrafted food events sponsored by the Kirkland Cultural Council. Tickets are $25 per person for each event and proceeds go to supporting the arts, culture and heritage in Kirkland. For reservations, visit kccartisangourmetbrunch.eventbrite.com/:
Lake Washington Technical College Annual Plant Sale: Find a variety of plants for your yard and garden at this annual sale that runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 22-23 and April 29-30 at the LWTC Horticulture Complex, 11605 132nd Ave. N.E.
Don’t be late for a very important date! Celebrate Mother’s Day weekend with Alice in the Queen’s Garden for The Woodmark Hotel’s Mad Hatter tea party from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 7 at the hotel, 1200 Carillon Point, Kirkland.
Eleven local artists explore, repurpose and generate new associations with the concept of line at the Kirkland Art Center’s newest exhibition, “The Three-Dimensional Line: Volume, Scale, Illusion, Emotion.”
The Oscar-winning movie, “The King’s Speech,” has given a voice to the more than 68 million people worldwide that stutter, while generating awareness of the therapy field of speech-language pathology.
Tommy Johnagin, an autobiographical comedian who doesn’t curse on stage and has a gift of finding something funny in everyone he meets and everything he does, will come to Laughs Comedy Spot on April 29-30.
Join Kirkland Mayor Joan McBride for a Sunday Brunch at noon April 17 in downtown Kirkland as part of the ARTisan Gourmet series.
Women who can’t lose weight quickly enough can add yet another tool to the ever-growing arsenal of fad diets. Here’s one that uses a pregnancy hormone, called “hCG,” which is administered through injections with the help of a syringe.
Looking out over the 800-foot summit of Dunstable Downs – part of the Chiltern Hills in Bedfordshire, England – Petronella Fursman waits for the wind to blow against the face of the hill.
Eastside Homelessness Advisory Committee: EHAC coordinates efforts to mitigate and end homelessness on the Eastside. Monthly meetings are held from 2-4 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month at the First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue, 1717 Bellevue Way N.E. All are welcome.
LIBRARY
The following programs happen at the Kirkland Library in downtown Kirkland. For more information, call 425-822-2459:
Study Zone: Drop in for free homework help from volunteer tutors at 1 p.m. April 17 and 5 p.m. April 18-20.
Facebook Workshop: This introduction to Facebook workshop begins at 6:30 p.m. April 18. Register online at www.kcls.org/events or call 425-822-2459. Bring your own laptop if available.
Toddler Story Time: Happens at 10 a.m. April 19.
Preschool Story Time: Happens at 11 a.m. April 19.
Wonderful Ones Story Time: Begins at 10 a.m. April 20.
Family Story Time: Begins at 11 a.m. April 20.
Evening Story Time: Ages 3-6 and their families. Happens at 7 p.m. April 20.
Chinese Language Story Time: Stories, songs and activities presented in Mandarin. Begins at 11 a.m. April 21.
French Story Times: Ages 2-6 and their families. Begins at 11 a.m. April 22.
Opera Preview: Mozart’s The Magic Flute: Mozart, always short of money, badly needed a hit in the autumn of 1791. His Magic Flute, first performed in September, was a huge success. Veteran opera lecturer Norm Hollingshead will explain what makes The Magic Flute such a special opera for our times from 1:30-3 p.m. April 21.
Hopelink ESL Lab: Come to this free lab to practice your English speaking or writing skills at 6:30 p.m. April 19.
Talk Time: Improve your speaking and listening skills in this English conversation group at 5 p.m. April 20.
Meet the Author: Meet local author Ginny Hutchinson, who will sign her book “Better Because of You” from 12-2 p.m. April 16 at Simplicity Decor, 126 Park Lane. The book gives insight into her “three core beliefs based on the valuable (and humorous) lessons she learned in the corporate world, decades of marriage and raising children.” For information, call 425-803-0386.
Sunday Brunch with the Mayor: Join Kirkland Mayor Joan McBride for a Sunday Brunch at noon April 17 in downtown Kirkland. The casual, palate stimulating brunch will be prepared by local chef Dennis DeVere, owner of Carpe Diem Catering.
Recycling Collection Event: Kirkland residents can help divert materials from the landfill by bringing them to this event for recycling and reuse from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 16 at the Houghton Park & Ride, N.E. 70th St. and 116th Ave. N.E. For a list of accepted items, visit www.kirklandwa.gov and click on the “recycling & solid waste” tab.
Switching gears is used a lot in mountain biking.
A distinctive deep voice, Panama hat, mustache and dark sun glasses. Very few entertainers have as unique and mysterious of a persona as entertainment legend Leon Redbone. The music icon will bring his one-of-a-kind live performance to the Kirkland Performance Center April 23.
The eclectic show will also feature comedy queen and famed Seattle burlesque dancer Miss Indigo Blue.
Visit downtown Kirkland’s galleries and enjoy, live music, artist demonstrations and refreshments during the free Kirkland Art Walk, which kicks off from 6-9 p.m. Friday, April 8.
Dr. Peter Okaalet, senior director for Health and HIV/AIDS Policy at MAP International and a key global leader in transforming HIV/AIDS education and prevention in Africa, will speak at a Kingdom Impact Series luncheon at 11:30 a.m. April 14 at Northwest University in Kirkland.
Known for its excellence in visual art education and contemporary art exhibitions, Kirkland Arts Center (KAC) has launched a series of initiatives to improve the public’s access to compelling art experiences and to train the artists and curators of tomorrow. These initiatives will be furthered with the hiring of two dynamic leaders: Jayme Yahr, exhibitions director; and Renata Almeida, marketing manager.