SATURDAY | 29

Bellevue Festival of the Arts: 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Northeast 8th and Bellevue Way. Bellevue Festival of the Arts returns for its 33rd year from Jul. 28-30. Come enjoy the new addition of Subrey’s Art Corner, diverse food and live music. For more information, contact Angela Mitchell at news@paranoidpr.com.

Growing and Caring for Hydrangeas: 10:30 a.m.-12 p.m., Master Gardener’s Urban Demonstration Garden, 15500 SE 16th St. Come to the workshop to learn more about how to select and grow hydrangeas for your summer garden. For more information, contact Mary Osborne at myyobi@comcast.com.

Earth Cycles International World Music: 7-9 p.m., Bellevue Youth Theatre Amplitheatre, 16051 NE 10th St. Join international world flute recording artist and cultural storyteller Gary Stroutsos with special guest, percussionist David Revelli. Stroutsos’ work features American Indian music, as well as Chinese, Cuban and American Jazz stylings. For more information, contact Mark Manuel at mmanuel@bellevuewa.gov.

TUESDAY | 1

Farmers Market at Crossroads: 12-6 p.m., 156th and Northeast 8th Street in east parking lot of Crossroads Shopping Center. Come enjoy local produce, flowers, tea, honey, ready-to-eat food, crafts and more. For more information, contact Roz Liming at farmersmarket@crossroadsbellevue.com.

East Bellevue Community Council Meeting: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Lake Hills Club House. East Bellevue Community Council has jurisdiction over certain land use permits in the Lake Hills area. Attend the meeting to find out the latest developments for our jurisdiction, and let the council know your concerns and credits with the city of Bellevue. For more information, contact Charmaine Arredondo at ebcc@bellevuewa.gov.

Downtown Movies in the Park — ‘Monster Trucks’: 7:30-11 p.m., Bellevue Downtown Park, 10201 NE 4th St. Join your friends andfamily for a night of free admission, pre-movie entertainment and popcorn. The series also featureseight nonprofit agencies, one per week, which the audience can participate in by donating to the many programs and services the agency provides to the community. Pre-movie entertainment begins at 7:30 p.m. and the movies will start atdusk. For more information, contact outdoormovies@bellevuewa.gov.

THURSDAY | 3

Story Time: 11 a.m., University Bookstore, 990 102nd Ave. NE. Join the group for dramatic readings of the best in new and classic kids books. You bring the kids, and the store will provide the activities and refreshments. Story Time is appropriate for ages 3-7.

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Educator Appreciation Days: Saturdays and Sundays in August, Downtown Barnes and Noble, 626 106th Ave. NE. Educators for K-12 will receive an additional 25 percent off their purchase. Workshops and author visits will also be happening throughout the month. For more information, contact Kristina Twiss at 425-451-8463.

Bring LEGO Creations to Life: 2-4 p.m., Downtown Barnes and Noble, 626 106th Ave. NE. Enjoy some fun LEGO building using the new LEGO boost kit. This kit teaches kids how to bring blocks to life with code, creating interactive, motorized robots and models. Kit contains three boost kit bricks plus 840 other LEGO blocks. This kit works with existing LEGO blocks also and the APP records voice effects, so yes, you can make your robot LEGO speak. For more information, contact Adam Salgado at crm1915@bn.com.

Newcastle Library

12901 Newcastle Way

425-369-3200

kcls.org

Create and Record Sound Effects for Movies Tech Workshop: 3 p.m, Aug. 1. Foley is the art of creating sound effects and tracks for movies, video games, radio and other performing arts. Learn how to create these effects, record and upload them to share with your friends and family. Ages 12-18. Preregistration is required.

The Flying Over Our World Origami Workshop: 2 p.m., Aug. 3. Create unique flying objects using the special folds of origami art and discover how to create other inventions like a flying star and saucer. Ages 8-11. All supplies provided. Registration required.

Fit Family Fun Run: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Lake Boren Park, 13058 SE 84th Way. All ages welcome with adult. Bring the whole family to a free fun run/walk to combat childhood obesity. Grab a passport and get a stamp at each activity station along a 1.7 mile circular route. Enjoy a live deejay, prizes and fun at this community event.

Toddler Story Times: 10:15 a.m., Mondays in July. Ages 1-3 with adult. Join the fun with play time with a parachute, blocks, toys and bubbles takes place right after Story Time.

Play and Learn-Chinese: 10:30 a.m., Tuesdays in July. Have fun singing songs, sharing books and stories, creating artandplaying. This program is conducted primarily in Chinese but the facilitator is a bilingual English/Chinese speaker. Ages 5 and older with adult.

Preschool Story Times: 11:30 a.m., Wednesdays in July. Ages 3-5 with adult, siblings welcome. Come for stories, songs and fun. Play time with a parachute, blocks and bubbles takes place right after story time.

Japanese Story Times: 10:30 a.m., Thursdays in July. All ages welcome with adult. Have fun with stories and songs.

Newport Way Library

14250 SE Newport Way

425-369-3200

kcls.org

Infant Story Times: 10:30 a.m., Tuesdays in July. Ages newborn to 12 months with adult. Come for stories, songs and fun.

Summer Meals: 12:30-1 p.m., Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Free lunch for children and teens ages 1 -18. Nourishyour body and brain while you read this summer. Meals provided with funding from the King County Library System Foundation.

Little Nature Lover Story Times: 10:30 a.m., Wednesdays in July. Ages 2-5 with adult. Come for stories, songs andrhymeson nature themes.

Lake Hills Library

15590 Lake Hills Blvd.

425-369-3200

kcls.org

Game On! 3-5 p.m., August 2. Middle school, junior high and high school ages. Play video games on PS4, WiiU, Xbox 360 andmore. Free snacks provided by the Bellevue Friends of the Library.

Summer Meals: 6-7 p.m., Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays in July. Free meal for children and teens ages 18 and under. Nourish your body and brain while you read this summer. Meals are provided with the generous support of Food Lifeline and served by Vista interns from United Way.

Family Story Time: 11 a.m., Wednesdays in July. All ages welcome with adult. Come for stories, songs and fun. Space is limited. First come, first seated.

Bellevue Library

1111 110th Ave. NE

425-369-3200

kcls.org

The Borgen Project: 11 a.m.-1 p.m., July 29. Attend the information event on internship and volunteer opportunities with The Borgen Project. The Borgen Project is a nonprofit organization advocating for stronger legislation to put an end to global poverty. For more information, contact Pinky Gupta at pinky.gupta08@gmail.com.

Mid-Summer Tai Chi in the Park: 1 p.m., July 29. Enjoy four Tai Chi classes presented by Master Yijiao Hong.The classes will give you a general overview of this ancient art and are suitable for beginners. Meet in the library’s south courtyard.

Microsoft Certification Exams: 10 a.m.-1 p.m., July 30. Come take either the MOS or MTA exam. Each 60-minute slot is fora single MOS or MTA exam of your choice. You may register for up to two exams per day.

World Language Story Times: 10 a.m., Tuesdays through Aug. 15. Come for stories, songs and fun. All ages welcome with adult. Space is limited. First come, first seated.

SAT/ACT Study Zone: 4-6 p.m., Tuesdays in July. Grades 9-12 and anyone preparing for the SAT or ACT are welcometodrop in during Study Zone hours to prepare for the ACT or SAT. Bring your study materials and study zone tutors will help with access to online study resources. Volunteer tutors work only in a group setting, not private one-to-one sessions.

Brick Builders: 1:30-2:30 p.m., Wednesdays in July-August. All ages welcome with adult. The library will provide theLegoblocks, you provide the fun. Build, create and share with other Lego lovers. Space is limited. First come, first seated.