KKSD Annual Performance 2023 “We Fly” where young talents will show their dancing skills in new choreographies. The performance will consist of two parts: ballet choreographies to the music of Frederic Chopin in the first part, and in the second part Armenian national and modern dances. Featuring performance by resident artists Karina Melikyan, Victoria Gutierrez, and live musical accompaniment to the upper ballet levels by pianist and composer Alisa Sargsyan. Graduates of 2023 national division - Datev Tavitian, Max Yakovlev, ballet division - Alisa Cherkasova and Matilda Ventura. Artwork by Garrick Antikajian.

“Matassa’s performance was a marvel of virtuosity.” – LOS ANGELES TIMESGreta’s 40 year career has been a whirlwind of exciting opportunities and experiences. Over the last 20 years she has become established as one of the greatest jazz singers of her time. Working with top jazz musicians in Los Angeles, Chicago and New York. In 2016 She was featured with bassist John Clayton’s group in a centennial tribute to Ella Fitzgerald.In the Pacific Northwest, where she built her career, Greta Matassa wins wide acclaim; 8 times, the readers of Earshot, the Seattle jazz magazine, have voted her the best jazz vocalist [...]

Selections from Grieg's Peer Gynt, Before a Southern Convent, Bergliot, Olav Trygvason, and Sigurd Jorsalfar.A collaboration with the Northwest Edvard Grieg Society featuring dramatic music by Edvard Grieg, including selections from Peer Gynt, Before a Southern Convent, Bergliot, Olav Trygvason, and Sigurd Jorsalfar. Performed in Norwegian with Norwegian and English Supertitles and accompanied by an eleven piece chamber ensemble.Featuring:Laura Loge, sopranoNerys Jones, mezzo-sopranoMisha Myznikov, baritoneLesley Chapin Wyckoff, narratorJohn Burkhardt and Steven Luksan, pianoBernard Kwiram, music arranger and conductor

Join us on June 13 for the inaugural WSCPA Membership Summit! This exclusive, members only event is an opportunity to connect with fellow accounting professionals, exchange ideas, and gain valuable insight into the latest happenings affecting the profession. Registration is required.

Every year the Dance School Infiniti produce a new dance show in which all students of all ages take a part. Each Dance School Infiniti show is a variety of modern dance styles: VOUGE, CONTEMPORARY, HIP HOP, JAZZ, JAZZ FANK, ART DANCE, BALLROOM DANCING and many others. COME JOIN US! Everyone is invited!

Two featured poets and an open-mic poetry reading, on the third Thursday evening of each month. Since 2006, in-person monthly events have been held at SoulFood CoffeeHouse, 15748 Redmond Way in Redmond, Washington, but during the pandemic have been held on Zoom. For more information, please visit https://sites.google.com/site/soulfoodpoetrynight/ (includes upcoming featured readers, Zoom links, and more).

Kirkland Urban will celebrate PRIDE with a festive, family-friendly parade around the promenade, live entertainment including dancers, roller skaters, drag queens, a live DJ, interactive installations, face painting, sweet treats, and activities and games sponsored by local organizations and businesses.  Additionally, the Kirkland Downtown Association and Kirkland Chamber will be hosting a ticketed Pouring with Pride Wine Walk from 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM. Enjoy the downtown Kirkland galleries, boutiques, and businesses with pop-up tastings of wines, brews, spirits, and ciders along the way. Kirkland Urban is an inclusive and accessible open-air shopping center. To support children and adults of all abilities, [...]