Summer Calendar

MAY

1-August 26: Seward Park Cycling Series every Thu night, 932-5921
1-August 31: Seattle International Raceway Series, Kent, every Tue night at 7, 322-0072
12-September 8: Wednesday Night Racing (cycling), Marymoor Park, Redmond, 675-1424
13-September 30: Snoho-mish Farmers Market, every Thu from 5pm to sunset, 425-347-2790
14-September 10: Friday Night Racing (cycling), Marymoor Park, Redmond, 675-1424
28: Marymoor Sprints (cycling), Redmond, 675-1424
28-31: Juan de Fuca Festival of the Arts, Port Angeles, 360-457-5411
28-31: Northwest Folklife Festival, Seattle Center, 684-7300
29-31: Memorial Weekend in the Wine Country, Yamhill County, Oregon, 503-646-2985
29-November 6: U District Farmers Market, Sat 9-2, 633-1024
29-September: Guided Canoe Trips at Mercer Slough Nature Park, every Sat, 425-452-2752
31: A Salute to America's Armed Forces, Museum of Flight, 10-5, 764-5700

JUNE

1-August 31:Solstice Plaza/Fremont Outdoor Concert Series, 547-1008
2-October 6: Columbia City Farmers Market, every Wed 3-7, 722-4835
3-6: Everett Salty Sea Days Festival, Everett, 425-339-1113
3-13: Pacific Northwest Ballet's Romeo and Juliet, Seattle Center Opera House, 684-7200
4: Big Money Points Race Night, Marymoor Velodrome, Redmond, 675-1424
4: Northwest Afrikan American Ballet, theatrical stagings of traditional dance, Paramount Theater, 812-1114
4-6: Columbia Winery SummerFest, Fri 3-9, Sat 11-6, Sun 11-5, 425-488-2776
4-6: VanDusen Flower & Garden Show, Vancouver, BC, 604-878-9274
4-6: Pioneer Square Fire Festival, 622-6235
5: 37th Annual Bellingham Highland Games, Ferndale, 360-733-6897
5: MS Mountain Bike Madness Ride, Fall City, 284-4236
5: Mount Rainier Family Day, Burke Museum, 543-5590
5-6: Battleship Potemkin screening at SIFF with Bellevue Philharmonic, Paramount, 325-6150
5-6: Vashon Allied Arts Annual Garden Tour, Vashon Island, 206-463-5131
6: Mercer Island Time Trial, 10.4 miles cycling, 425-825-2360
11-13: Pagdiriwang '99, Seattle Center, 684-8582
11-13: US Olympic Team Trials, Synchronized Swimming, Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center, Federal Way, 628-0888
11-Aug 31: Out to Lunch Summer Concert Series, 623-0340
11-Sept 11: Fremont Friday Night Outdoor Movies, 285-3771
11-20: Strawberry Festival, Marysville, 360-659-7664
12: Sarah Brightman, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville, 425-488-3300
13: Bob Dylan and Paul Simon, Gorge Amphitheater, George, WA, 464-2000, ext. 7469
17-18: Diversity Dance, showcase of differently abled performers at On the Boards (not presented by OTB), 217-9886
18: Maya Angelou and the Ellis Marsalis Quartet, Bellevue, 628-0888
18-19: Freestyle Wrestling World Team Trials, Mercer Arena, 389-7229 or tickets at 628-0888
18-20: Edmonds Arts Festival, Edmonds, Fri-Sat 10-9, Sun 10-6, 425-771-6412
18-20: Strawberry Festival and Heritage Fair, Burien, 244-7808
19: The Best of the Northwest Bike Ride, Woodland Park, 374-0760
19: Champions on Ice 1999 Summer Tour, KeyArena, 628-0888
19: Fremont Solstice Parade, Fremont, 547-7440
19-20: Biringer's 10th Annual Pig Out on the Farm, Everett, 425-259-0255
19-20: The Capital Forest MTB Stage Race (cycling), Olympia, 360-956-3321
19-20: Chinese Culture and Arts Festival, Seattle Center, 684-8582
19-20: Fremont Fair, Fremont, 633-4409
19-20: Garlic Festival, Ocean Park, 1-800-451-2542
19-September 12: Olympic Music Festival, Quilcene, 527-8839
20: Ottmar Liebert, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville, 425-488-3300
20: Seward Park Summer Classic (cycling), 932-5921
20-October 10: West Seattle Farmers Market, every Sun 10-2, 633-1024
23-27: 1999 Redmond Rotary's Redmond to Spokane 12th Annual Bicycle Tour, 298-9288
24: Bill Cosby, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville, 425-488-3300
24-July 4: du Maurier Jazz Festival, Vancouver, BC, 604-872-5200
25: Marymoor Madison Series, Redmond, 675-1424
25-26: Centrum's Port Townsend Country Blues Festival, Port Townsend, 1-800-733-3608
25-27: artsEdge Experimental Art Festival, Seattle Center, 684-7200
26: Ninth Annual Walk for Rice, Alki Beach, West Seattle, 695-7551
26: Greenwood Classic Car & Rod Show, 782-3010
26: Keb'Mo' and Susan Tedeschi, Summer Nights at the Pier, 281-8111
26: Shania Twain, Gorge Amphitheater, George, WA, 464-2000, ext. 7469
26: The Ride '99 (cycling), 770-0627
26-27: Ye Merrie Greenwood Renaissance Faire, Howard Amon Park, Richland
26-27: Shoreline Arts Festival, Shoreline, 361-7133
26-27: Tacoma Public Library's 1999 Monster Book Sale, Tacoma, 253-591-5666
27: Pride Parade and Freedom Rally, 324-0405
27: Skandia Folkdance Society's 40th Midsommarfest Celebration, Poulsbo, 784-7470
27: Wynonna Judd, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville, 425-488-3300
28-29: Pat Graney, Keeping the Faith, Women's Correctional Facility in Purdy, showings of her prison project, 329-3705
29: Classical Action/Benefit for Chicken Soup Brigade and NW AIDS Foundation, 322-2273
30: Solstice Plaza/Fremont lunch concert, 547-1008

JULY

July and August: Centrum's Franklin Court, free lunch concerts Fri at noon
1-4: Lake Meridian Fourth of July Splash, Kent, 253-859-3991
2: Nanci Griffith and the Seattle Symphony, Summer Nights at the Pier, 281-8111
2: Marymoor Velodrome Grand Prix, Redmond, 675-1424
2-3: Centrum's Festival of American Fiddle Tunes, 1-800-733-3608
2-5: Taste of Tacoma, Point Defiance Park, Tacoma, 232-2982
3: Jewel, Gorge Amphitheater, George, 464-2000, ext. 7469
3: Go-Gos/Berlin, Summer Nights at the Pier, 281-8111
3-5: Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival, 382-2628
4: Star Spangled Celebration, Lynnwood High School, Lynnwood, 425-771-4030
4: Bellevue Philharmonic, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville, 425-488-3300
4: Fourth of Jul-Ivar's, 9am-11pm, Myrtle Edwards Park, 587-6500
4: AT&T Family Fourth at Lake Union, noon-10 (fireworks), Gas Works Park, 281-8111
4: Bellevue's Fourth, Downtown Bellevue Park, 6-11pm, 425-990-2455
4: Indigo Swing/DJ Leslie, Summer Nights at the Pier, 281-8111
5-30: Seattle Chamber Music Festival, every Mon, Wed, Fri, Lakeside School, 283-8808
7-August 15: Millennium Approaches exhibit, Thu-Sun, Sand Point, 522-9529
8-11: Redmond Bicycle Derby Days, Redmond, 425-885-4014
8-17: Readings/Lectures from Centrum's Port Townsend Writer's Conference, 1-800-733-3608
9-10: Lilith Fair at the Gorge Amphitheater, George, WA 464-2000, ext. 7469
9-11: Seafair Aqua Follies, Green Lake Aqua Theater, 728-0123
9-11: Mercer Island Summer Celebration, Mercer Island, 206-236-7285
10: Crown of Queen Anne Fun Run, 461-1283
10: Seafair/Dairy Farmers of WA Milk Carton Derby, 728-0123
10: Cowboy Junkies/Leo Kottke, Summer Nights at the Pier, 281-8111
10: Seafair Rainbow Regatta, 860-4199
10-11: Bainbridge in Bloom garden tour, Bainbridge Island, 206-842-7901 or tickets at 361-3890
10-11: Choochokam/Langley's Festival of the Arts, Whidbey Island, 360-221-7494
10-11: International District Summer Festival, Hing Hay Park, 382-1197
10-11: Nordic Heritage Museum's annual Tivoli/Viking Days, 789-5707
10-11: STP (Seattle to Portland) Bicycle Classic, www.cascade.org/stp, 522-BIKE
11: Tim McGraw, Gorge Amphitheater, George, 464-2000, ext. 7469
13: Horns-A-Plenty at Marina Park, Kirkland, 425-828-1105
14-August 11: Wednesday Picnic Performances, noon-1, Kent, 253-859-3991
15: King County Fair Critter Crowning Ceremony, Mercer Island, 206-296-8888
15-August 12: Thursdays at the Lake, Lake Meridian Park, Kent, 7-8:30pm, 253-859-3991
15-18: Covington Days, 253-639-7639
16: Discovery Park campfire night, 386-4236
16: Manhattan Transfer, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville, 425-488-3300
16: Marymoor Madison Series cycling races, Redmond, 675-1424
16: The Robert Cray Band/The Memphis Horns, Summer Nights at the Pier, 281-8111
16-17: Dave Matthews Band, Gorge Amphi-theater, George, 464-2000, ext. 7469
16-17: Seattle Shakespeare Festival, Volunteer Park, 467-6283
16-18: Cornucopia Days, Kent, 253-852-5466
16-18: Bite of Seattle, Seattle Center, 232-2982
16-18: Kla Ha Ya Days Festival, Snohomish, 360-568-4084
16-25: West Seattle Hi-Yu Festival, 937-7292
17: Diana Krall with Kevin Mahogany, Cha-teau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville, 425-488-3300
17: Lakefolkfest '99 and NW Folk Music Festival, Lakewood, 253-584-0217
17: Kenny Rogers, Summer Nights at the Pier, 281-8111
17-18: Bon Odori Japanese Festival, 329-0800
17-18: White Center Jubilee Days, 762-6793
17-25: The Oregon Writers' Workshop/EWU Summer Program, Spokane, 509-623-4291
18: Ozzfest, Gorge Amphitheater, George, WA, 464-2000, ext. 7469
20-25: King County Fair, Enumclaw, 360-825-7777
20-August 10: Take-Out Tuesday concerts, noon-1, Kent-Kherson Peace Park, Kent, 253-859-3991
21: Solstice Plaza/Fremont lunch concert, 547-1008
21-25: Des Moines Waterland Festival, Des Moines, 878-7000
22-25: Centrum's AirTouch Jazz Port Townsend, Port Townsend, 1-800-733-3608
23-25: Central Area Community Festival, 684-4366
23-25: Pacific Northwest Arts Fair, Bellevue Square, 425-454-3322
23-25: Seafair Indian Days PowWow, 285-4425
23-25: Silverdale Whaling Days, Silverdale, 360-981-5577
23-25: Sixth Street Fair and Taste of Bellevue, 425-451-2455
24: Natalie Cole, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville, 425-488-3300
24: Chris Isaak, Summer Nights at the Pier, 281-8111
24-25: Ballard Seafood Fest, 324-3372
25: Hispanic Seafair Organization Festival, 783-6085
26: Britney Spears, Mercer Arena, 628-0888
27: Suffering Gaels at Marina Park, Kirkland, 425-828-1105
27: Miss Seafair Coronation, Paramount Theater, 728-0123
27-August 1: IKEA Renton River Days, Renton, 425-430-6528
28: Swingin' Summer Eve Community Picnic, Cromwell Park, Shoreline, 546-5041
29: Boz Scaggs, Summer Nights at the Pier, 281-8111
29: Carmona Flamenco at Marina Park, Kirkland, 425-828-11052
29-August 1: 1999 Budweiser Columbia Cup, Tri-Cities, 509-547-5563
30: Discovery Park campfire night, 386-4236
30-August 1: Magnolia Summerfest and Kids Parade, 713-7068
30-August 1: Sandblast '99, Duvall's Summer Arts Festival, 425-844-9137
30-August 1: Tour de Terrace, Mountlake Terrace, 425-776-7331
30-August 1: WOMAD Festival, Marymoor Park, Redmond, 628-0888
31: Peter, Paul, and Mary, Chateau Ste. Michelle, Woodinville, 425-488-3300
31: Seafair Torchlight Run/Parade, 728-0123
31: Swim, Paddle, or Float the Lake, 364-6337, ext. 123
31-August 1: Pacific Northwest Scottish Highland Games, King County Fairgrounds, Enumclaw, 522-2541

AUGUST