Dec 13 Saturday
For five unforgettable seasons, Harlequin’s A Christmas Carol has captured the hearts of audiences across the South Sound. Now, in our 5th anniversary production, we invite you to rediscover Dickens’ timeless tale of hope, redemption, and the true spirit of the season. Whether it’s your first visit or a return to a beloved tradition, this year promises to be the most memorable yet—with a reworked script, new characters, an updated set, new special effects, and all the warmth, music, and holiday magic you’ve come to cherish. Traditions evolve, and who knows what the future holds? Don’t miss this milestone year of A Christmas Carol at Harlequin.
Bellevue Chamber Chorus' Ben Luedcke, Artistic Director presents:
First Concert of 42nd Season – "A Season of Light, Love, and Peace"
Experience the holiday spirit as the Chorus joins with guest instrumentalists to present works by Pavel Chesnokov, Michael Praetorius and Jan Pieterszoon Sweelinck, as well as modern arrangements by Dan Forrest and Healey Willan. Highlights include the ethereal "Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming" by Jan Sandström for double choir, aurally depicting the slow opening of a rose. Holiday favorites include arrangements of "Silent Night," "Deck the Halls," "White Christmas," and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." The evening culminates with the powerful “Illuminare” by Elaine Hagenberg. Using lesser-known sacred Latin, Greek, and English texts, Elaine Hagenberg's piece teaches us that although darkness may overwhelm, light will always be restored and illuminate a path to peace.
Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, 7:30 pm; Bellevue United Methodist Church, 1934 108th Ave NE, BellevueSunday, Dec. 14, 2025, 3:00 pm; Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave, Seattle
Bellevue Chamber Chorus is supported in part by the Bellevue Arts Commission and 4Culture.
Scrooge has no honor, nor any courage. Can three ghosts help him to become the true warrior he ought to be in time to save Tiny Tim from a horrible fate? Performed in the original Klingon with English supertitles, and narrative analysis from The Vulcan Institute of Cultural Anthropology.
The Strait Country Music Series at Field HallField Hall & Oak Street Bistro Present: Amanda Lynn Bacon, A Tribute to Patsy Cline
AMANDA LYNN BACON pays tribute to Patsy Cline, a pioneer of the country music industry, in this stunning show.
Amanda Bacon’s love of music shines with her powerful vocals and soulful harmonies. She jokes that she was born with a mic in her hand, as she has now been entertaining audiences across the nation, for over 40 years. You may recognize Amanda as the front woman for the wildly popular band, Black Diamond Junction, who backs her on this show.
Amanda has always dreamed of having a show where she could pay tribute to one of the pioneers of the country music industry, Patsy Cline. Join Amanda and her band as the do some of Patsy’s greatest hits, like Walkin’ After Midnight, I Fall to Pieces, Sweet Dreams, and of course, Crazy. Featuring special guest Amy Daves on Fiddle, this is sure to be a great night of music.
Amanda has been performing her Patsy Cline Tribute since 2017, and the show always sells out. Make sure to get your tickets early!
Dec 14 Sunday
Timeless in a way that few other acts today are, The Spinners are one of the most iconic and enduring groups in R&B history. With a towering legacy spanning over six decades, The Spinners have never lost their universal appeal. In 2021, they returned with their first all-new original album, the aptly-titled, Round the Block and Back Again.
The group created and came to define the smooth sound of Philadelphia Soul, channeling the highs and lows of romance and heartbreak into a catalog of classic hits, beloved across generations. Throughout the years the Spinners continue to top the Pop, R&B and now Adult Contemporary Charts, with smash singles like, “I’ll Be Around,” “Could It Be I’m Falling In Love,” “Then Came You,” “The Rubberband Man'' and many more– earning Six Grammy nominations, 18 Platinum and Gold Albums, a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and selling millions of records worldwide in the process.
Though The Spinners popularized, and came to embody, the lush sound of Philly Soul in the 1970s, they got their start in Detroit at Motown in 1954. The Spinners signed with Atlantic Records in 1972, teaming up with producer Thom Bell in Philadelphia where the group blossomed under his masterful productions.
Echoes of the Floating World features a striking collection of 18th, 19th and early 20th-century Japanese woodblock prints from the Tacoma Art Museum and others, displayed alongside works by contemporary Northwest artists. This exhibition honors the rich legacy of ukiyo-e while exploring its cultural impact on today’s artistic expressions.
Hours-
Monday CLOSEDTuesday CLOSEDWednesday 10 am – 5 pmThursday 10 am – 8 pmFriday 10 am – 5 pmSaturday 10 am – 5 pmSunday 10 am – 5 pm
We are protesting project 2025. TacomaRama marching band will join us for the next 4 years. We will meet each month on the Saturday closest to the 18th each month. Always 10am, always Reconciliation park. Feel loved and supported.
The period from the 1870s to the 1900s, known as the Gilded Age, saw the rise of the railroad, textile industry, and production. It also saw a rise in migration to US cities, providing workers to fill low paying jobs producing many of the fashions of the era. This era marked a turning point in fashion as new technologies and changing cultural norms transformed the ways in which people dressed.
Explore this history and enjoy the rare chance to see clothing, notions, and artifacts of the period from the Washington State Historical Society collections.
Never Turn Back: Echoes of African American Music unveils the profound legacy of Gospel, Blues, Jazz, and Soul artists who shaped the soundscape of American culture and used their music as instruments of resistance, identity, and representation.
Gospel, Blues, Jazz, and Soul embody the profound influence of African American music on culture and history. From the spiritual foundations and transformative movements of Gospel hymns to the revolutionary improvisations of Jazz, the Blues’ Southern roots rising from the Mississippi Delta, and Soul’s powerful amplification of the Civil Rights and Black Power Movements, these genres have defined the unique sound and undying spirit of a nation that continues to echo through contemporary Black music today.
Stories are shaped by the ways we tell them. In Shaping the Story: Designs for the Theatre by Carey Wong, go behind the scenes to see how theatre sets bring stories to life. During a career spanning over 50 years, Carey Wong has designed sets and costumes for more than 300 productions, including operas, plays, musicals, and ballets.
This exhibition features scale models of his designs in addition to costumes, set pieces, and stories of Washington’s rich entertainment history. From sketches of an idea to fully realized sets, explore how a designer’s decisions craft the world of a story.
