May 18 Saturday
LeMay – America’s Car Museum is proud to announce Shinka: An Immersive Japanese Automobile Exhibit, opening to the public on March 16, 2024. This one-of-a-kind exploration of Japan’s automotive heritage will offer visitors unparalleled access to some of the most iconic and important vehicles to come out of Japan. The display will feature everything from classic models that laid the foundation of the Japanese automotive identity, to legends of the ’90s and their modern-day successors, providing Museum guests the opportunity to witness their distinct engineering and aesthetics up close. Join us in celebrating Japanese car culture during our year-long display that will showcase both JDM and US market vehicles from a variety of manufacturers. New cars will be rotated into the exhibit throughout the year, so plan to visit frequently!
The mystical Himalayan blue poppy, Meconopsis, will grace us with its ethereal beauty once again at the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden. Come celebrate these fabulous flowers Saturday, May 18 from 10 am to 4 pm and enjoy a feast for your eyes. Walk through a meadow glowing with blooming blue poppies or stroll along the ADA accessible path through the blue poppy glade. There are two fields of poppies to explore! Enjoy a live musical performance, shop in the art market on the Conservatory terrace and enjoy delicious cuisine from a food truck, surrounded by brilliant botanicals nestled in a PNW forest. Presented by Davita.
The RSBG Nursery will be stocked with a stunning selection of plants for sale, including Meconopsis (blue poppies). It’s sure to be a great event. We hope to see you there!
ADMISSION$10 – General Admission$7 – Seniors and StudentsFREE – Kids 12 and under and Military with ID
"Mere Mortals"
Please join Childhood’s End Gallery for Springs Arts Walk and the opening of our latest exhibition “Mere Mortals” and a bonus special feature of Louise Rae Williams.
“Mere Mortals" is a group figurative exhibition, featuring a diverse body of contemporary figurative and portrait work by Northwest artists. The grouping features sculpture by Simon Kogan, ceramic work by Shari Bray, and a dynamic array of painting by Lynette Charters, Jennifer Lauer, Livia Lynne Miller, Carla Paine, and Amy Scherer.
“Mere Mortals" is accompanied by a posthumous exhibition of Louise Rae Williams, marking the 20th anniversary of her passing and celebrating the surreal and fantastical career of Louise’s artistry.
4/26 - 6/9Reception: 4/26 : 5-9pm ArtsWalk 4/27 : 12-7pm | with piano by Ann Finn 1-3pm
A Glimpse of China - Seattle Chinese Culture & Arts Festival will take place on May 18: 10:30am-5:30pm at the Armory Food & Event Hall. The festival is part of the Seattle Center Festál series. It is a free event.
OVERVIEW
Seattle Center Festál presents A Glimpse of China – Chinese Culture & Arts Festival in partnership with Washington Chinese Arts & Culture Committee (WCACC). The festival explores traditional and contemporary influences of China, covering 5,000 years of history through folk dances, artwork, dance, and more!
HISTORY
Washington Chinese Arts & Culture Committee (WCACC) is 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that strives to foster understanding, friendship, and opportunities between local Chinese and American communities.
DID YOU KNOW?
Chinese is the most difficult language in the world.Fortune cookies were not invented in China and served at all restaurants.There are not just two dialects (Cantonese or Mandarin) in China.
Seventeen artists working in a variety of media are now exhibiting fresh work in Showcase 2024, Northwind Art's updated program. Glasswork, oil paintings, block prints, stone mosaics, fabric maché, etchings and more share the light-filled gallery space in downtown Port Townsend. These makers include Craig Britton of Friday Harbor, Diane Walker, Kate Dwyer and Shelley Jaye of Port Townsend, Dennis Rogers of Bainbridge Island, Kelli MacConnell of Chimacum, and Egor Shokoladov of Port Angeles.
"Lush Language" celebrates four emerging artists and their work ablaze with color and symbolism. Pastelist Isabel Elena Pérez, who lives in a converted Seattle metro bus in Quilcene; Tininha Silva, a Brazilian fiber artist who lives in Port Townsend; Becca Fuhrman, a painter in Seattle, and Claire Ragland, a printmaker and ceramicist in Port Townsend, bring their work together in this show.
13th Annual Gig Harbor Beer Festival-15 breweries, cideries & Heritage Distilling Co. Live Music-fun outdoor event-Must be 21+ and sorry, only service animals.https://www.eventbrite.com/manage/events/815717843027/tickets
Great Father's Day Gift!
Lady Washington is offering public sails and dockside tours throughout the Puget Sound.
SEATTLE April 29-May 13; KIRKLAND May 13-20; TACOMA May 20-July 1 and July 8-15; OLYMPIA July 1-8 and August 26-September 9; PORT ORCHARD July 15-22, August 19-26, and September 9-16; EVERETT July 22-29; ANACORTES July 29-August 12; LANGLEY August 12-19; and PORT LUDLOW September 16-29.
Offering 2-Hour Sails Thursdays-Sundays 1-3pm & 3:30-5:30pm (including weekly history, brunch, and happy hour sails), 4-Hour Sails Wednesdays 1-5pm, Transit Passages between ports on Mondays, Private Charters, School Field Trips, and FREE Dockside Tours Wednesdays-Saturdays 6-8pm.*
*precise times and days are subject to change, see website for up-to-date offerings
“Try to Remember” the first time you saw this musical charmer. It’s no wonder that The Fantasticks was the longest-running musical in the world, with its breathtaking poetry, theatrical sophistication, and timeless songs like “Try to Remember” and “Soon It’s Gonna Rain.”
Full of buoyant humor and charming tunes, The Fantasticks tells the story of a boy and a girl who fall madly in love, and the two meddlesome fathers who try to keep them apart. This production promises a lush new approach to this beloved classic.
Don’t miss this magical and witty tale about young love, wild fantasy, and growing up.
The legendary Jerry Miller is playing every Wed. Night at the Golden West in Tacoma. From 7 to 11 pm. Great blues, jazz, and Rock n rollNo charge!