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.
Music
Bellevue Jazz Festival—Thomas Marriott: 5 p.m. April 30. Bellevue City Hall, 450 110th Ave. N.E., Suite 2. 800-992-8499, 206-632-8499, www.ticketswest.com or www.bellevuejazz.com.
Rebecca Riots: 7 p.m. April 30. Acoustic trio to perform. Soulfood Books, 15748 Redmond Way, Redmond. 425-881-5309 or info@soulfoodbooks.com.
Music Works Northwest—First Friday Concerts: 7:30 p.m. May 2, featuring Music Works Monday Night Band; 7:30 p.m. June 6, featuring The Freddy Pink Band. Cost: Free; donations welcome. Music Works Northwest, 14360 S.E. Eastgate Way, Suite 102, Bellevue. 425-644-0988 or www.musicworksnw.org.
Bellevue Jazz Festival— Ben Thomas: 5 p.m. May 7. Key Center, 601 108th Ave. N.E., Bellevue. 800-992-8499, 206-632-8499, www.ticketswest.com or www.bellevuejazz.com.
Theater
“Unexpected Stories”: 8:30 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays May 2-17. 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.
“Romeo and Juliet”: May 9-18. Presented by Bellevue Youth Theatre. Cost: $9. 16661 Northup Way, Bellevue. 425-452 -7155.
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
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.
Laughs Comedy Spot: Live comedy shows 8:30 p.m. Thursdays, and 8 and 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. Performers: May 3, Doug Stanhope; . 12099 124th Ave. N.E., Kirkland. 425-823-6306, www.ticketweb.com or www.laughscomedy.com.
Pogacha of Issaquah: 8-11 p.m. Saturdays. Live music, no cover. 120 N.W. Gilman Blvd., Issaquah. 425-455-5550 or www.pogacha.com.
Rock Bottom: Live music 10 p.m. Thursdays and 8 p.m. Saturdays. Performers: May 2-3, Groovehouse. 550 106th Ave. N.E., Bellevue. 425-462-9300 or www.rockbottom.com.
The Spot Off Main: Live music Thursdays and most Fridays-Saturdays. Performers: 9 p.m.-midnight May 3, house band CIA Quartet. 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 or eric@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. Performers: April 30, Jim Basnight Band; May 2, The Pop Tarts; May 3, R. Curtis and Soul Stay Shun. 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.
Vino Bella Wine Bar: Performances 7:30-11:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Ongoing: 8-10 p.m. Wednesdays, comedy nights. 99 Front St. N., Issaquah. 425-391-1424 or www.vinobella.com.
Wilde Rover: Ongoing: Tuesdays, Jam Dawgs open mic nights; Thursdays, Dan Purser Trio. 111 Central Way, Kirkland. 425-822-8940 or www.wilderover.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.
Museums
Bellevue Arts Museum: Exhibits: Through May 4, “Material Terrain: A Sculptural Exploration of Landscape and Place”; May 6-Aug. 3, “Mandy Greer: Dare alla Luce”; through Sept. 21, “Follow the Line: The Path to Form.” Ongoing events include monthly Tea and Tour, free First Friday Lectures, film screenings, tours and children’s “Drop-in Art” activities. Hours: 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays and Saturdays; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Fridays; 11 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sundays. Admission: $5-$7; free for ages 5 and younger and for all on the first Friday of the month. 510 Bellevue Way N.E. 425-519-0770 or www.bellevuearts.org.
