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Wednesday, August 26

Thai Cooking Class

Wednesday, August 26
In “A Thai Wok,” chef Pranee shows students how to create a terrific Thai meal. Friday, July 16

Bite of Seattle

Friday, July 16–Sunday, July 18
More than 60 Seattle-area restaurants and approximately 450,000 hungry folks will swarm the Seattle Center for this annual crowd-pleasing food fest

Helsinki, Forever

Friday, July 16–Sunday, July 18
Get a glimpse of Helsinki, Finland, at the Northwest Film Forum

Sequim Lavender Festival

Friday, July 16 to Sunday, July 18
Breathe in the heavenly scent of lavender all weekend long Saturday, July 17

9th Annual San Juan Island Lavender Festival

Saturday, July 17 - Sunday, July 18
Always wanted to do this but never made the time? Do it this year, and enjoy the fruits of lavender

Wedgwood Art Festival

Saturday, July 17 from 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Browse eclectic artists' work and relax to fun musical performances at this family friendly event at the Hunter Tree Farm lot in the Green Lake neighborhood

Fremont Outdoor Movie - The Hangover

Saturday, July 17 at 7:30 pm
Fremont Outdoor movies are back this summer!! Come have fun and watch big screen cult classics in an unstructured atmosphere. There will also be games, contests and prizes that you won't want to miss!

Everything Under the Sun: By Imogen Cunningham

Saturday, July 11 - Sunday, August 29, 2010
This Northwest photographer's groundbreaking work will be on display through summer of '10

Impressionism: Europe, America & the Northwest

Through October 9, 2010
Tacoma Art Museum's exhibition of Impressionist paintings, prints and sculptures will include many French heavy-hitters such as Degas, Renoir and Morisot alongside lesser-seen Impressionists such as the American-born James Whistler and Mary Cassatt

Savor Seattle Chocolate Indulgence Tour

Dates vary throughout year
Taste President Obama's favorite chocolates, among others

I Myself Have Seen It: Photography and Kiki Smith

Saturday, March 6 - Sunday, August 15
An exhibit at the Henry Art Gallery by Kiki Smith demonstrates how snapshots, video collaborations and explorations with computer-based techniques have influenced this controversial artist.

The Many Shapes of Chess

April 7 - November 21
Got a thing for chess? Then you've got to check out the Washington State History Museum's "Many Shapes..." It's a must. If designing your own chess set has got you curious, watch chess design expert Jesse Watson on April 15

Architectural Details Tour

Saturday, May 1 - Thursday, August 26
Explore the city’s architecture when you join Seattle Architecture Foundation’s walking details tour

Art Deco Tour

Thursday, May 6 - Thursday, August 26
Check out “Art Deco Tour: Diamonds & Gold” one of Seattle Architecture Foundation’s walking tours.

Hidden Life of Buildings Tour

Friday, May 7 - Saturday, August 21
Explore the city’s architecture, and get some entertaining exercise, by joining one of Seattle Architecture Foundation’s popular walking tours

Art & Architecture Tour

Saturday, May 8 - Saturday, August 14
Get around town this summer with one of Seattle Architecture Foundation’s (SAF) walking tours.

Kurt at SAM

Thursday, May 13 - Monday September 6
If you haven’t yet been to Seattle Art Museum’s sobering yet inspired show Kurt, no more excuses

Famous Architecture Tour

Saturday, May 15 - Thursday, August 19
Explore the city’s architecture, and get some entertaining exercise, by joining one of Seattle Architecture Foundation’s popular walking tours.

Way of the Qin–Guqin and Nourishing Life

Saturdays & Sundays, from May 15 - October 24
Learn about one of the most refined arts of the Chinese scholar—Ancient Chinese Zither—at the Taoist Studies Institute

The Women’s Room at the Whatcom Museum

Through Sunday, August 8
An unprecedented array of artwork by Pacific Northwest women fills the halls of Bellingham’s shiny new Whatcom Museum at the Lightcatcher

SouthLake Union Tour

Saturday, June 5 and Saturday, August 7
Explore the city’s architecture, and get some entertaining exercise, by joining one of Seattle Architecture Foundation’s popular walking tours.

FREE Outdoor Summer Concert Series at Pier 57

Saturdays from June 12–August 28 from 2–6 p.m.
Enjoy the free summer concert series, presented by Miner's Landing, every Saturday while you drink, nibble and shop near Pier 57

The Female of the Species

Friday, June 18 - Sunday, July 18
Get to the ACT and take in a satire based on a true story about a feminist taken hostage

Arline Fisch: Creatures from the Deep

Tuesday, June 22 - Monday, October 11
Find out how this artist has taken knitting and crocheting to a whole new level with the beauty created with copper wire

Maestro's Menagerie

Through August 29
With a five-course dinner included and thrills aplenty, Teatro ZinZanni is one big top that’s worth every penny.

The Architecht and the Urn

Through Sunday, July 18
A must see: head stones made of cast glass at Lund

Bellingham Festival of Music

July 1, 6, 10, 11, 12, 14, 18
Rosin up your bow for seven evenings of classical and chamber music performed by the Bellingham Festival Orchestra, made up of top musicians from all over the country

Ruined at the Intiman

Friday, July 2–Sunday, August 8
Don't miss this captivating film that follows young women's terrifying stories in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Northern Latitudes: The Frye and Alaska

Through September 19, 2010
If you need a break from Tevas, sunglasses and all things Seattle summer, head to the Frye and cool down with this exhibit of Alaska landscape paintings

William Morris: Native Species

Through September 6
Summertime is a beautiful time for a road trip through eastern Washington, and here’s an excellent excuse to take one: the Maryhill Museum of Art

Seattle Chamber Music Society Summer Festival

Monday, July 5–Friday, July 30
Classical and chamber music fans wait all year for this lively (and lengthy!) summer festival, which has been running for the last 28 years

Cornish Summer School for Adults: Puppetry

July 6 - August 13
Part of Cornish College of the Arts' summer series for adults

How to Create a Graphic Novel

July 6 - August 13

Free Outdoor Summer Concerts

Thursdays, July 9–August 26 from 12–1:30 p.m.
Make Thursdays your day to take in some summer sun with a beat...take a lunch break or bring the kids to City Hall (outside) and get free music entertainment

SHINE: A Burlesque Musical

Thursday, July 8 - Sunday, July 18
See SHINE, and witness the re-emergence of cabaret style here in Seattle...ooh-la-la!

'Hood Hoedowns

Friday, July 9–Sunday, July 25
Summer is all about barbecuing, rediscovering flip-flops and dropping in on neighborhood music festivals

D-Tour and Of Montreal: Family Nouveau

July 9–11 and July 30–August 1
If July finds you in the mood for rockumentaries, you’re in luck

Shakespeare in the Park

Friday, July 9–Saturday, August 14
In July and August, the hills are alive with tragic romance and pastoral comedy, when "Romeo and Juliet" and "As You Like It" hit the parks

Maryhill Winery's 2010 Concert Series

Saturday, July 10 - Saturday, August 28
Don't miss Maryhill's summer concert lineup nestled into the hills above the Gorge: Train, Lyle Lovett, Jackson Browne, Natalie Merchant and Earth, Wind & Fire

Second Saturday Central District Art Walk

Saturdays, 7/10, 8/14, 9/11 from 12–5 p.m.
Get out in the fresh air and fill your five senses with everything they need on the second Saturday of each of the summer months

Rockin' it Old School

July 11, 14, 15, 31
Old musicians never die, they just keep circling the globe on tour. Revisit the Tempataions and the Four Tops, the Steve Miller Band, Peter Frampton or Ringo Starr here in the Pacific Northwest

Dine with Your Dog

Tuesdays, July 13 and August 10
Here's your chance to take your favorite pooch out for dinner...no, seriously!

Kidd Valley Family Concert Series

Every Wednesday through August 11 at 7 p.m.
Mark the calendar for live music Wednesdays under the evening's sun in Renton

Free Book Giveaway

Friday, July 16–Saturday, July 31
If you could have any book for free, what would it be? Come to the Free Book Giveaway at Once Sold Tales Bookstore Outlet

Taproot Theatre's Late Night Improv

Fridays, July 16, 23, 30 and August 6
Want to star in a comedian's act? Laugh it up at Taproot's Late Night Improv