Seattle Events Calendar

April 2011

The Seattle Events Calendar April 2011 will help you celebrate spring in Seattle!

The cherry blossoms are out, and the Emerald City starts turning even greener. Events include the Tulip Festival, Mariners Baseball, Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks, Shakespeare, Cherry Blossom Festival, wine tasting, and more.

Click here to go to the Seattle Events Calendar for April 2012.

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Vanities: A New Musical

Photo by Chris Bennion

February 4 - April 3
ACT Theatre
700 Union St.

Based on the original play by Jack Heifner.

Teatro ZinZanni's Zirkus Fantazmo Circus Show for Children

March 5 - May 1
Noon-1pm: Pre-show carnival in lobby
1pm-2pm: Zirkus Fantazmo performance
2:10pm-2:30pm: Post-show workshop with cast
Teatro ZinZanni, 222 Mercer St.
Mercer Street at 3rd Ave near Seattle Center

Moisture Festival: Comedy - Variete - Vaudeville

The Aerialistas by John Cornicello

March 17 - April 10
Evenings at 7:30pm (all ages)
Late shows at 10:30pm (21+)
Weekend matinees at 3:00pm (all ages)
Hale's Palladium
4301 Leary Way NW

Presented as a variety show, each act or artist performs his or her routine within a 3-15 minute time slot while being accompanied by a live show band. Acts include aerialists, jugglers, dancers, comedians, rope acts, bubble acts, clowns, acrobats, can can girls, drill teams, musical numbers, and more.

All My Sons

March 18 - April 17
Intiman Theatre at Seattle Center
201 Mercer St.

Of Mice and Men

March 18 - April 10
Seattle Repertory Theatre
Bagley Wright Theatre, Seattle Center
155 Mercer St.

John Steinbeck's American classic comes to life on stage.

Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination

March 19 - May 8
Tickets now on sale, online and on site. Includes general admission to the Science Center.
Pacific Science Center
200 Second Ave N, Seattle Center

If you are a Star Wars fan, here's your chance to see more than 80 authentic costumes, models, and props from all six of the films. There are also interactive displays including a full-size replica of the Millennuim Falcon cockpit.

Billy Elliot the Musical

Photo by Michael Brosilow

March 22 - April 3
Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St.

The Beams are Creaking

March 25 - April 30
Taproot Theatre
204 N 85th St.

See my review of this moving play.

Goin' Steady: The Musical

Photo by Luke Walker

March 31 - April 22
Wing-It Productions
5510 University Way NE

A fully unscripted 1950s rock and roll musical comedy.

Cherry Blossom and Japanese Cultural Festival

April 1 - April 3
Seattle Center House, Fisher Pavilion

Taiko drums, ikebana flowers, Japanese food, tea ceremony demonstrations, artwork, and more.

First Friday - Happy Hour at the Chateau

Friday, April 1
5-7pm
Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
15 miles northeast of Seattle
14111 NE 145th St in Woodinville

Enjoy wines by the glass and a selection of small appetizers.

Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

April 1 - April 30
Mt. Vernon, 60 miles north of Seattle

A yearly event welcoming the arrival of spring, the Tulip Festival offers activities for all ages including a 2-mile and 5-mile run, bike rides, arts and crafts, a battle of the bands, parade, basketball tournament, quilt show and walk, antiques safari, art fair, salmon barbecue, home tour, wine festival, Deception Pass boat tours, and lots, lots more. But even if all those activities weren't available, the drive is well worth it just to see the amazing fields of tulips! If you've never seen it, don't miss it this year!

Silent Movie Mondays at the Paramount
I Love New York

April 4 - April 25
7:00pm
April 4 - The Docks of New York
April 11 - Speedy
April 18 - The Crowd
April 25 - The Cameraman
Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St.

Films feature live accompaniment on the historic Mighty Wurlitzer Organ by organist Jim Riggs.

9 to 5: The Musical

April 5 - April 24
5th Avenue Theatre
1308 5th Avenue

The Man Who Planted Trees

April 7 - May 1
Seattle Children's Theatre
201 Thomas St, Seattle Center

Presented by Puppet State Theatre Company.

A Midsummer Night's Dream - Pacific Northwest Ballet

April 8 - April 17
McCaw Hall
321 Mercer St, Seattle Center

Seattle Center Productions - Whirligig!

April 8 - April 24
Monday - Sunday, 11am - 6pm
All Day Pass $7.50, All Day Toddler Zone Pass $4.50, Single ticket $1.50, Free Thursdays
Seattle Center

For two weeks kids can glide, slide, and ride on giant inflatable rides set up in the Center House. Other activities include roaming clowns, face painting, and other entertainment. A special Toddler Zone is also available. This year free art-making is being offered by Creative Activities/VSA arts of Washington from 11am - 4pm daily.

Seattle Mariners Baseball

Friday, April 8
Safeco Field

The Mariners play against the Cleveland Indians for the first home game of the season.

26th Annual Tulip Run

Saturday, April 9
Race Start Time: 9:30am
Skagit Regional Airport in Burlington

A very popular Seattle area race, the Tulip Run is a scenic 2 or 5 mile course that's flat and fast on gravel packed trails. Entry is free to ages 14 and under, and 70 and over.

Anacortes Spring Wine Festival

Saturday, April 9
12:00pm - 5:00pm
Port of Anacortes historic warehouse, about 85 miles north of Seattle

A Skagit Valley Tulip Festival event, featuring 24 wineries and 6 restaurants.

Hops and Props 2011

Saturday, April 9
7:00pm - 10:00pm
$55 Museum Members; $70 General Admission; $30 for Designated Drivers
Museum of Flight, 9404 East Marginal Way S

An annual event, Hops and Props brings brewers to the Museum of Flight. Ticket price includes gourmet food, live music, a commemorative glass, a tasting guide, and access to the Museum's galleries. Attendees must be 21 years of age or older and valid photo ID will be required at the door.

Seattle Restaurant Week

April 10 - April 21

Restaurant Week gives you a chance to sample some of Seattle's best restaurants at special affordable prices. Over 100 restaurants are participating. During Restaurant Week, chefs offer 3-course dinners for $25 and many of them are offering 3-course lunches for $15. This is the price per person and does not include drinks, tax or tips. Special pricing is available Sunday - Thursday.

Sunday Family Lunch Cooking Classes

Sundays: Mar. 13, Apr. 10
11:00am - 1:30pm
Adults $40; Kids $25; Price includes class, lunch, and recipes
Palace Ballroom, 2100 5th Ave Seattle

Parents and kids are invited to cook and eat together, consuming the fruits of their labor. There will be 75 minutes of hands on instruction and then all participants will sit down to a banquet style dessert. The goal of the class is to teach cooking techniques that families can use for meals at home. The Palace Ballroom will be set up with 5 teaching stations. Attendees will be broken into groups to rotate through the 5 stations creating a snack at each station.

Stations include cocnutty cheerio bars, steamed pork humbow, seared albacore tuna cilantro-avocado quesadillas, and hawaiian style pork and pineapple kebabs.

John Mellencamp

Tuesday, April 12
7:00pm
McCaw Hall
321 Mercer St, Seattle Center

Paul Simon

Friday, April 15
8:00pm
Wamu Theater at Qwest Field Event Center

Celebrating the release of his first new album in five years.

30th Annual Tulip Pedal

Saturday, April 16
Registration from 7am to noon. Course open until 4pm.
Pre-registration: $30; Day of: $35; Kids 14 and under free.
La Conner Middle School, 503 N. 6th, La Conner

For all ages and levels. Choose the 20, 40, or 60-mile routes, or ride all three!

Bryan Adams - The Bare Bones Tour

Saturday, April 16
8:00pm
Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St.

Monster Energy AMA Supercross

Saturday, April 16
7:00pm - 10:00pm
Qwest Field Event Center

The Merry Wives of Windsor

April 20 - May 15
Seattle Shakespeare
Center House Theatre, Seattle Center

Bunny Bounce - Woodland Park Zoo

Saturday, April 23
9:30am - 2:00pm
North Meadow
Woodland Park Zoo, N. 50th St. and Phinney Ave. N

Free with paid admission. Activities include egg hunts for ages 1 to 8, bunny encounters, crafts, and zoo programs throughout the day. A free Bunny Bounce egg hung bag is provided for children.

Cherry BLOSSOM

Saturday, April 23
1 - 4pm: Free with museum admission or membership
Henry Art Gallery, University of Washington
15th Ave NE and NE 41st St.

Tour the exhibiton Shadows of a Fleeting World: Pictorial Photography and Seattle Camera Club during this all-ages celebration of springtime. Activities include art activities, tours, readings, a hands-on photo adventure, and more.

Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks

Saturday, April 23
KeyArena, Seattle Center

Shipwrecked!

April 27 - May 21
ArtsWest
4711 California Ave SW, West Seattle

Recommended for all ages.

Seattle Weekly's Voracious Tasting and Food Awards

Wednesday, April 27
7:00pm
$35 - $75
Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St.

Samplings from over 40 restaurants, chef showdown, live music, and 5th Annual presentation of Seattle Weekly's Food Awards.

Jackie & Me

April 28 - June 5
Seattle Children's Theatre
201 Thomas St, Seattle Center

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

April 29 - May 29
ACT Theatre
700 Union St.

Professional Bull Riders - Seattle Invitational

Friday, April 29 and Saturday, April 30
7pm and 8pm
$15, $25, $40, $100
KeyArena, Seattle Center

Fans will be able to witness history when the Professional Bull Riders bring 70 tons of dirt, the Top 40 bull riders in the world and the fiercest bucking bulls to KeyArena.