Seattle Events Calendar

April 2012

The Seattle Events Calendar April will give you lots of ideas for fun things to do.

If you haven't seen the Gauguin exhibit at SAM yet, here's your chance.

The annual Tulip Festival takes place this month and it's definitely worth the drive to see the tulip fields.

CATS comes to the Paramount, Coldplay to KeyArena, and events celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Seattle Center and the 1962 World's Fair begin this month.

Got an event we should know about? If you'd like to add it to our Seattle Events Calendar, please tell us about it here!

Half Price Tickets for Seattle Events

I recommend checking with Goldstar before you buy tickets to see if they are available for half-price. They offer tickets to theater, concerts, comedy, tours, Argosy cruises, sports, and lots more.

Avatar: The Exhibition

Now through September 3
Experience Music Project
325 5th Ave N at the base of the Space Needle

Love the movie? Here's your chance to get a first-hand look inside the creation of the world of Pandora and learn about its creatures, plants, people, and culture. The exhibit will feature authentic props, costumes, interactive displays, concept models, and sketches from the movie.

Beard and Stache Fest

January 29 - April 5

Yes, as in beards and mustaches! Events and locations vary, see Beard and Stache Events for a complete schedule.

Nirvana: Taking Punk to the Masses

February 1 - April 22
Experience Music Project
325 5th Ave N at the base of the Space Needle

An extensive collection of memorabilia on display at EMP.

Gauguin and Polynesia: An Elusive Paradise

February 9 - April 29
SAM
Seattle Art Museum, 1300 First Avenue

First Date - A New Musical

March 10 - May 20
ACT Theatre
700 Union St.

Co-produced by the 5th Avenue Theatre and ACT Theatre.

Moisture Festival: Comedy - Variete - Vaudeville

The Aerialistas by John Cornicello

March 15 - April 8
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.

Best of the Northwest - Art and Fine Craft Show

March 30 - April 1
10am-6pm
Warren G Magnuson Park, Hangar 30

Art, fine crafts, art talks, live music, wine tasting, and entertainment.

Taste Washington! the ultimate wine experience

Saturday, March 31 and Sunday, April 1
Seminars on Saturday, Mar. 26 at Bell Harbor International Conference Center
Grand Tasting on Sunday, Mar. 27 at Qwest Field Event Center
More Info at Taste Washington

One of the nation's premier wine and food events featuring 200 wineries and more than 40 restaurants.

Skagit Valley Tulip Festival

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

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!

Save on Things To Do in Seattle

Space Needle
Pacific Science Center
Seattle Aquarium
Experience Music Project
Argosy Cruises Harbor Tour
Woodland Park Zoo OR The Museum of Flight

I recommend the Seattle CityPASS - it will save you 45% off these 6 attractions, and you will save money if you go to at least four of the above.

26th Annual Tulip Run

Saturday, April 7
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. Register online.

Bunny Bounce - Woodland Park Zoo

Saturday, April 7
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.

Seattle Restaurant Week

April 8 - April 19

Restaurant Week gives you a chance to sample some of Seattle's best restaurants at special affordable prices. Over 150 restaurants are participating. During Restaurant Week, chefs offer 3-course dinners for $28 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. See the website for a complete list of participating restaurants and make your reservations early.

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April 12 - May 13
Seattle Children's Theatre at Seattle Center
201 Thomas St.

Ages 11 and up. Adolescent themes make this show appropriate for middle school ages and older. The setting is Liverpool, England, in the late 1950s, before they became The Beatles.

Titanic: The Concert

April 13 - April 15
5th Avenue Theatre
1308 5th Avenue

A special concert performance of the musical commemorating the 100th anniversary.

Cherry Blossom and Japanese Cultural Festival

April 13 - April 15
Seattle Center House, Fisher Pavilion

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

Seattle Mariners Baseball Opening Game at Safeco Field

Ichiro Suzuki at Bat

Friday, Apr. 13, at 7:10pm - vs. Oakland Athletics

Be a part of the excitement of the opening game of the 2012 season. You can purchase Mariners tickets online at TicketLiquidator and TicketNetwork, or purchase them at the box office just before the game. All fans in attendance will receive a Mariners 2012 magnetic schedule.

Read more about Seattle Mariners team and Safeco Field.

Plan to make a night of it? Find hotels near Safeco Field where you can walk to the game.

Anacortes Spring Wine Festival

Saturday, April 14
12:00pm - 5:00pm
Ticket Information
Port of Anacortes historic warehouse, about 85 miles north of Seattle

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

CATS - Broadway at The Paramount

Photo by Joan Marcus

April 17 - April 22
Paramount Theatre
911 Pine St.

Cats Tickets

Half price tickets are now available for certain performances at Goldstar - get 'em while they're hot!

The Spring Fair in Puyallup

April 19 - April 22
Thursday, 2pm - 10pm - Free kids admission
Friday & Saturday, 10am - 10pm
Sunday, 10am - 8pm
Adults $9; Students (6-18) $7; Ages 5 & under free
Puyallup Fair and Events Center, 110 Ninth Ave SW, Puyallup

Kidzone, science fair, Auto Alley, garden show, Motorsport Mayhem, Fiesta Mexicana, animal exhibits, fabulous food, and rides. Tickets for rides and games are $0.50 each, rides cost more than one ticket.

Damn Yankees - 5th Avenue Theatre

April 21 - May 20
5th Avenue Theatre
1308 5th Avenue

30th Annual Tulip Pedal

Saturday, April 21
Registration from 7am to noon. Course open until 4pm.
$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!

History Exhibit: Celebrating Century 21

April 21 - October 21
Seattle Center

Featuring artifacts, photographs, and documents from the1962 World's Fair.

Monster Energy AMA Supercross

Saturday, April 21
7pm - 11pm
Tickets start at $10
AMA Supercross Tickets
CenturyLink Field

Top Supercross riders Ryan Villopoto, James Stewart, Chad Reed, Ryan Dungey and more battle it out at CenturyLink Field for the 2012 AMA Supercross crown.

Coldplay

Wednesday, April 25
KeyArena
Seattle Center

Coldplay Tickets

Historic Seattle Center Walking Tours

Pacific Science Center from top of the Space Needle

April 26 - October 20
2nd and 4th Thursdays at 10am
1st and 3rd Saturdays at 11am (except Sept.1)

A 90-minute walking tour of Seattle Center focusing on the cultural, architectural, and historical legacy of the 1962 World's Fair. Led by guides from the Museum of History and Industry and the Seattle Architecture Foundation.

Seattle Weekly's Voracious Tasting and Food Awards

Friday, April 27
7:00pm
$40 - $80
Tickets
Paramount Theatre
911 Pine St.

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

AC/DC: Autralia's Family Jewels

April 28 - September 29
Experience Music Project
325 5th Ave N at the base of the Space Needle

This EMP exhibit features more than 400 artifacts including photos, instruments, 35 years of gig posters, letters, lyrics, costumes, and more.

Save the Frogs 5K Fun Run and Walk

Saturday, April 28
8:15am Registration and Packet Pick-up
10am Race Start; 11:30am Award Ceremony
12-1:30pm Amphibian educational presentations
Seward Park, 5900 Lake Washington Blvd S

Register online. $25 for individuals ($30 day of race), $60 for family ($65 day of race), free tshirt guaranteed if register before April 1. All proceeds go to Save The Frogs' worldwide amphibian conservation efforts.

The Future of Film Expo

Saturday, April 28 and Sunday, April 29
Free
Seattle Center

Exhibitor booths, speakers, workshops, demonstrations, and film related activities for young filmmakers and film fans.

Half Price Tickets

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