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May 9, 2008 2:51 am

Calendar Submissions

Calendars are published Wednesdays and Saturdays on a space-available basis. Items for the Wednesday edition must be submitted by noon the previous Thursday. Items for the Saturday edition must be submitted by noon the previous Tuesday.

Events

World Vision Experience “AIDS—Step into Africa”: 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Through May 12. Free exhibit features 2,340-square-foot replica of an African village, with audio tracks telling the true stories of four children whose lives have been affected by AIDS. Westminster Chapel, 13646 N.E. 24th St., Bellevue. www.worldvision.org.

Music

Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave. 425-893-9900 or www.kpcenter.org.

• “Songs in Bloom”: 3 p.m. May 11. Mother’s Day concert presented by Lake Washington Singers. Cost: $9-$14.

“Catch Me if You Can!” Little Maestros Concert: 10 and 11:30 a.m. May 10. Move and sing along to classical music with Lisa Allison and Linda Sebenius. Cost: $10, includes museum admission and craft class. Open to children 6 and younger with parent. Bellevue Arts Museum, 510 Bellevue Way N.E. 425-455-4171 or www.bellevuephil.org.

“Peter and the Wolf” Young Maestros Concert: 1 p.m. May 10. Bellevue Philharmonic members to perform. Open to ages 6-11 with a parent. Cost: $10, includes museum admission and craft class. Bellevue Arts Museum, 510 Bellevue Way N.E. 425-455-4171 or www.bellevuephil.org.

Eastside Jazz— Jay Thomas: 7:30 p.m. May 13. Light refreshments provided. Cost: $6-$12. Sherman Clay Piano, 1000 Bellevue Way, Bellevue. 425-828-9104 or 425-454-0633.

Bellevue Jazz Festival—Greta Matassa: 5 p.m. May 14. Civica Office Commons, 205 108th Ave. N.E., Bellevue. 800-992-8499, 206-632-8499, www.ticketswest.com or www.bellevuejazz.com.

Theater

Kirkland Performance Center, 350 Kirkland Ave. 425-893-9900 or www.kpcenter.org.

• “Defending the Caveman”: 8 p.m. May 14-17; also 5 p.m. May 17. Solo comedy about the way men and women relate. Cost: $34-$36.

Theatre at Meydenbauer Center, 11100 N.E. Sixth St., Bellevue. 206-325-6500 or www.ticketwindowonline.com.

• “London Suite”: Through May 10. Bellevue Civic Theatre presents Neil Simon’s comedy about the lives of various people checking in and out of a hotel suite.

• “Giselle”: 7:30 p.m. May 15-17; 2 p.m. May 17-18. Presented by International Ballet Theatre. Cost: $20-$45.

• “Oklahoma!”: 7 p.m. May 23-24; 2 p.m. May 25. Presented by Bellevue Youth Theatre. Cost: $12.

“Romeo and Juliet”: Through May 18. Presented by Bellevue Youth Theatre. Cost: $9. 16661 Northup Way, Bellevue. 425-452 -7155.

“AIDA”: May 14-July 6. Cost: $20-$55. Village Theatre’s Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, 303 Front St. N., Issaquah. 425-392-2202, 866-688-8049 or www.villagetheatre.org.

“A Midsummer Night’s Dream”: 7:30 p.m. May 16-17; 2 p.m. May 17-18. Presented by the International School Middle School Titan Players. Cost: $5-$10. International School, 445 128th Ave. S.E., Bellevue. 425-456-6555.

“Unexpected Stories”: 8:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays through May 17. Improv sketches presented by Unexpected Productions and Second Story Repertory. Cost: $10. Second Story Repertory, 16587 N.E. 74th St., Redmond. 425-881-6777 or www.secondstoryrep.org.

Cirque du Soleil—“Corteo”: Through May 25. Theatrical circus presents “Corteo,” described as “a joyous procession, a festive parade imagined by a clown.” Cost: $38.50-$210. Marymoor Park, 6046 W. Lake Sammamish Parkway N.E., Redmond. www.cirquedusoleil.com.

Nightlife

Rock Bottom: Live music 10 p.m. Thursdays and 8 p.m. Saturdays. Performers: May 10, Ricky Venture Revue. 550 106th Ave. N.E., Bellevue. 425-462-9300 or www.rockbottom.com.

Crossroads Market Stage: All performances 7:30-10 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Stage is beside the food court in Crossroads Bellevue, 15600 N.E. Eighth St., Bellevue. 425-644-1111.

The Spot Off Main: Live music Thursdays and most Fridays-Saturdays. Performers: 5-8 p.m. May 8, Jazz Zen; 9 p.m.-midnight May 10, 4 Outta 5. 20 103rd Ave. N.E., Bellevue. 425-646-6434.

Trader Vic’s Bellevue: 6-8 p.m. most Tuesdays-Thursdays and Sundays. Live music, no cover. 700 Bellevue Way N.E., Bellevue. 425-455-4483, www.tradervicsbellevue.com.

Twisted Cork Wine Bar: Performances 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Wednesdays-Thursdays; 10 p.m.-1 a.m. Fridays-Saturdays; 6-9 p.m. Sundays. 900 Bellevue Way, Bellevue. 425-637-0808.

Vertigo Lounge and Grill: 6-9 p.m. Wednesdays-Saturdays, live jazz performances. 989 112th Ave. N.E., Bellevue. www.jazzatvertigo.com.

Zen Asian Bistro: 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays, jazz singer/pianist David Cooley performs. 989 Elements Building, 989 112th Ave. N.E., Bellevue. 425-453-2999.