People of all ages are encouraged to explore a wooded trail on Finn Hill as part of a national effort to connect people with nature in April. The Finn Hill Neighborhood Alliance (FHNA) has teamed with Let’s G.O.!, (“Get Outside”) a youth-inspired, youth-led Children & Nature Network initiative to rally people of all ages to [...]
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Kirkland Traffic Alert: Captain Jack’s Treasure Run, Sunday, April 15
Commuters should expect traffic delays due to the Captain Jack’s Treasure Run to be held on Sunday, April 15, 2012. Juanita Drive between 98th Avenue NE and 93rd Avenue NE will be closed from approximately 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. detours will be in place. Vehicle access to Juanita Beach Park will not be available during [...]
Help with next step for evolution of Juanita Woodlands by cleaning areas around trees planted last year
Thousands of trees have been planted in the 40 acres of Finn Hill forest known as the Juanita Woodlands. To give those trees a better chance of survival, volunteers are asked to help do clean-up in the area around the trees so growth isn’t stifled by ivy, blackberries, and other horticultural hazards. The Juanita Woodlands [...]
REMINDER: 38th Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Peter Kirk Park, 1:30pm
Join the 38th annual Easter Egg Hunt, presented by the Kirkland Kiwanis at Peter Kirk Park. Ages 4 and under: Playground area; Ages 5–7: Lee Johnson Field; Ages 8–12: Grass area west of QFC. BYOB: Bring your own basket. Sunday April 8, 1:30 p.m. Peter Kirk Park Free.
Kirkland Soon to Own Portion of Former Eastside Rail Corridor; Dedication Ceremony April 14
City officials invite public to celebrate the “Cross Kirkland Corridor” On Friday, April 13, 2012, Kirkland will realize a vision for a trail and transit corridor that has been decades in the making when the land purchase of 5.75 miles of the Eastside Rail Corridor by the City of Kirkland from the Port of [...]
Alexandra Tsirkel in Concert at St John’s Episcopal Church in Downtown Kirkland, April 29
A young woman from Siberia playing Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue? Yes! Alexandra Tsirkel or Sasha was born in Omsk, Russia and studied at the Novosibirsk State Conservatoire and the University of Washington. She will entertain at St John’s on April 29th, 4pm. The concert will include performances from Gershwin, Bach-Busoni, Chopin, and Debussy. Sasha has [...]
Wickerman to play benefit concert for Celebrate Kirkland, April 20th
Wonderful community events like the traditional Celebrate Kirkland’s Old Fashioned Parade and Fourth of July Fireworks are expensive to produce. They take the support of the community and many, many volunteers. They also need the financial support from both businesses and individuals. On Friday, April 20th, Kirklander Jim O’Farrell and his band, Wikerman, are playing a [...]
Easter Sunday music in Kirkland
Are you in the mood for some joyfully spiritual music this Easter Sunday? Look no further than St. John’s Church in downtown Kirkland, where the renowned Chancel Choir will be presenting a special musical performance featuring Handel’s masterpiece, Messiah. One of the most widely performed pieces of English-language Chorale works of all time, Messiah was [...]
Uncork Your Inner Artist at a Summer Concert Benefit on April 16
On Thursday, April 26, Canvas Paint & Sip on Central Way will host a benefit to raise money for the Kirkland Summer Concerts series. This creative social event will feature painting, wine, food, and door prizes galore. With the help of an instructor, attendees will create a 16×20 music-themed painting to take home. The evening will also include complementary [...]
Springer regulatory reform signed into law to protect Washington industries
Washington industries located along the Puget Sound and other important waters dodged an expensive regulatory bullet today when Gov. Chris Gregoire signed into law a new approach to protecting sensitive waters against bacteria in industrial storm-water runoff. The law, sponsored by state Rep. Larry Springer (D-Kirkland), replaces unworkable numeric limits on bacteria levels in industrial [...]
Volunteers Needed for The Hope Heart Institute & Kirkland Half Marathon
For the past few years The Hope Heart Institute has been honored to be associated with the Kirkland Half Marathon at Juanita Beach Park. While a portion of the profits from the Kirkland Half Marathon benefit The Hope Heart Institute’s research and education programs, this is an even more special event since it takes place [...]
Washington State Science & Engineering Fair Seeks Judges
SCIENCE & ENGINEERING FAIR SEEKS JUDGES The 55th Annual Washington State Science and Engineering Fair will be held on the campus of Bremerton High School on Friday March 30, 2012 and Saturday March 31, 2012. The fair is open to all students in grades 1 through 12. Over 400 students attended last year. Coming to the Fair [...]
Kirkland Council Holds Retreat March 23-24; Focus on the Budget
As its first official step in the 2013-2104 Budget adoption process, the Kirkland City Council will hold its annual retreat to be given results from a recent community opinion survey, discuss possible 2012 ballot measures for roads and parks, receive information on the City’s current and future financial outlook, and consider ideas on how [...]
Weird Science is Happening at Kirkland’s Gross Out Chemistry Camp
Register now for April 2-6 camp The Kirkland Parks and Community Services Department and Great Minds Tutoring have partnered together to offer a gross, messy, and educational camp for youth. Worlds of Wonder (W.O.W.) Gross Out Chemistry Camp will be held Monday, April 2 through Friday, April 6 from 1 to 3 p.m. at [...]
Eastside MathFest 2012 – You’ve Never Seen Math Like This!
Eastside MathFest 2012 is a celebration of elementary students and mathematics to be held at Lakeview Elementary School, 10400 NE 68th St., Kirkland 98033 from 1PM – 4PM, Saturday, March 24th, 2012. The event is presented by Explorations in Math, a non-profit organization. Note: This celebration is for attendees the following schools: AG Bell Elementary, Ben Franklin [...]
Over 1,600 runners, walkers, strollers and dogs participate in 1st Annual Kirkland Shamrock Run
On Saturday, over 1,600 leprechauns invaded downtown Kirkland to participate in the first annual Kirkland Shamrock Run. The 5k and family fun run was, of course, in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, and attracted participants from far and wide, many of whom were pleased to find an Eastside alternative to crossing the toll bridge for [...]
YES Invest in Youth Breakfast Raises Over $520K
Elizabeth Smart helps pack Meydenbauer Center with 1,000 people It was a morning of courage and hope at the 2012 Youth Eastside Services (YES) Invest in Youth Breakfast. Keynote speaker, Elizabeth Smart, helped draw a crowd of approximately 1,000 guests who together donated more than $520K to help kids and their families on [...]
Vendors Wanted for Kirkland’s Go Dog, Go! Canine Festival & Dog Walk
The Kirkland Parks and Community Services Department is currently accepting vendor applications for the 4th annual Go Dog, Go! Canine Festival & Dog Walk to be held on July 28, 2012 at Juanita Beach Park. Businesses that promote dog related programs, services, and products are encouraged to apply. For event, vendor and sponsorship information go [...]
Wilde Rover chef prepares braised lamb shoulder with Irish cheddar-potato dumplings
Chef Andy Leonard from Wilde Rover Irish Pub & Restaurant in downtown Kirkland prepared a Guinness-braised lamb shoulder with Irish cheddar-potato dumplings on KING5′s New Day Northwest program on Tuesday. During the demonstration, Leonard was sure to inform the public of Wilde Rover’s St. Patrick’s Day events including live music starting at 10:00 a.m. directly [...]
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