Seattle Events Calendar

June 2011

The summer festival season is here and there are lots of them. Our Seattle Events Calendar June 2011 will help you start planning your summer weekends.

There are several good races this month including the Race for the Cure and the Briefcase Relay. The Rock and Roll Marathon kicks off Seafair, a month-long summer festival full of activities.

Sometimes it can still be cool and rainy in June, but most events in Seattle carry on rain or shine. Just be aware that you might want to be prepared with a light jacket.

Quick link to Seattle Events Calendar June 2012

Half Price Tickets for Seattle Events

Seattle Storm Tickets
Guys and Dolls - 5th Avenue Theatre
Riverdance - Paramount Theatre
Seattle International Film Festival
Sense and Sensibility - Book-It Repertory Theatre
Hail Caesar! - Teatro ZinZanni
The Egyptian Theatre
Argosy Locks Cruise
The Music of George M. Cohan - Moore Theatre
Quiz Show - Wing-It Productions
An Evening with Neil Innes - Triple Door
Sunset Dinner Cruise
Urban Wine Tour

Goldstar
Half-price tickets to theater, concerts, comedy and sports.

Jackie & Me

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

Guys and Dolls

May 12 - June 5

5th Avenue Theatre
1308 5th Avenue

Seattle International Film Festival

May 19 - June 12

Hundreds of films will be screened over the weeks at various venues.

Prairie Nocturne

May 20 - June 12
Book-It Repertory Theatre
Center House Theatre, Seattle Center

Zoo Tunes Outdoor Concerts at Woodland Park Zoo

June 1 - August 31

See the 2011 lineup

Giselle - Pacific Northwest Ballet

June 3 - June 12
McCaw Hall
321 Mercer St, Seattle Center

Edmonds Waterfront Festival - 24th Annual

June 3 - June 5
Edmonds Waterfront
$3 admission charge; children under 10 free

Classic yachts and two tall sailing ships, the Hawaiian Chieftain and the Lady Washington will be on display. The festival also features live music on stage, a 5K run, fish hatchery with free fishing for children. Children's activities including a climbing wall, inflatable rides, face painting, art projects, and more.

Riverdance

June 3 - June 5
Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St.

Avatar: The Exhibition

June 4 - September 3
Experience Music Project/Science Fiction Museum
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.

Chateau Ste. Michelle Concert Series for June

More info and FAQ
Chateau Ste. Michelle Winery
15 miles northeast of Seattle
14111 NE 145th St in Woodinville

June 4, 7:00pm - The Moody Blues
June 11, 2:45pm - A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor
June 12, 7:00pm - An Acoustic Evening with Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt
June 18, 7:00pm - Jethro Tull Aqualung Album Live on Stage plus other Favorites

These are outdoor concerts on the Amphitheatre lawn behind the winery in a beautiful setting. Tickets go fast! Ticket Info

International Kite Challenge - Ocean Shores

Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5
www.oceanshoreskites.com
Ocean Shores Convention Center, 120 W. Chance A La Mer, Ocean Shores

Kite fliers from around the world gather for competitions, activities, and kite displays.

Pagdiriwang Philippine Festival

Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5
Seattle Center House

Music, dance, food, children's activities, drill teams, rock bands and exhibits celebrating the arts and culture of the Philippines.

San Juan Island Artists Studio Tour

Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5
Free
Friday Harbor

Self-guided tour of 14 working studios. Check out the

Summer Concerts at the Locks - Free

June 4 - September 5
2pm on the lawn at Hiram Chittenden Locks
Saturdays and Sundays
Ballard Locks, 3015 NW 54th St

See the Summer Concerts at the Locks 2011 Schedule

U2 in Concert

Saturday, June 4
7:00pm
Qwest Field Event Center

Lenny Kravitz to open for U2

Race for the Cure - Komen Puget Sound

Sunday, June 5
Seattle Center

This is a very popular race to help support Susan G. Komen for the Cure in its mission to fight breast cancer. My husband and daughter ran this race a few years ago in honor of a friend of mine. After the race we met Seahawks' quarterback Matt Hasselbeck and got an autographed poster!

Fremont 5K & Briefcase Relay

Friday, June 10
Beer Garden 6:00pm
Briefcase Relay 6:00pm
Fremont 5K Run & Walk 7:00pm
Adobe Plaza, N 34th St. and Fremont Ave.

An annual Fremont event, race-day events include a 5K Run/Walk, a Briefcase Relay, beer garden, and a post-race celebration with food, drink, prizes, and more. Run as an individual, or enter the Briefcase Relay category with a team made up of 5 people. Each member runs one kilometer of the race while dressed from the waist up in business attire and carrying a briefcase. The briefcase is passed from one team member to the next until the last one crosses the finish line. "Business attire" means anything that represents a "profession". Past professions includes Elvis, Indiana Jones, and a bride. Oh, and the briefcase must contain five cans of food which is donated to a food bank at the end of the race!

Marysville Strawberry Festival

June 10 - June 19

Car show, grand parade, fireworks show (7:30pm, June 18), and other events.

Festival Sundiata

Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12
Center House, Fisher Pavilion, Seattle Center

A celebration of African-American art, entertainment and culture.

Northwest Works

Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12
Evergreen City Ballet
2230 Lind Ave. SW, Renton

Tastin' N' Racin' Festival

Saturday, June 11 and Sunday, June 12
Saturday 9am-7pm; Sunday 9am-6pm
$10 general admission; 5 yrs and under free; Juniors (6-16) and Seniors (65+) $5
Lake Sammamish State Park
20606 SE 56th St, Issaquah

Hydroplane and personal watercraft races, classic car show, food vendors and kids activities.

Professor Banjo at Couth Buzzard Books

Sunday, June 12
11am - Noon
Free; Donations go to artist
Couth Buzzard Books
8310 Greenwood Ave N

Portland family musician "Professor Banjo" entertains children with sing-a-longs, dancing games, and stories, all accompanied by lively old-time music and a ready wit that parents will enjoy too. His shows are fun for ages toddlers to tweens.

Father's Day Car Show

June 16 - June 19
SW 152nd St. in Downtown Burien

More than 200 cars on display, Chili Cook-Off, and a DJ playing sounds from the 50's and 60's. Part of the Strawberry Festival.

"Taste for a Cure" Wine Procurement Party - Sixth Annual

Friday, June 17
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Tickets $75 cash contribution OR one bottle of wine ($75 or more retail value) per person, all inclusive
Hotel 1000, 1000 First Ave

An evening of sampling Northwest wines and microbrews from around the world, tasty hors d'oeuvres, live entertainment, and your chance to win a one-night stay at Hotel 1000. Donated wine will be auctioned off at the Hutch Holiday Gala on Saturday, Dec. 3 with all proceeds benefiting Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

Pilgrims Musa and Sheri in the New World

Musa and Sheri

June 17 - July 17
ACT Theatre
700 Union St.

Edmonds Arts Festival and Street Fair

June 17 - June 19
Friday, 11am-9pm; Saturday, 10am-8pm; Sunday, 10am-6pm
Frances Anderson Center, 700 Main St., Edmonds

Art exhibits, food court, kids activities, performing arts, storytellers, wine bar and bistro, and on and on. This is one of the Pacific Northwest's oldest and largest arts festivals. In 2009 it was voted "Best Street Fair in Western Washington" by Evening Magazine.

Puyallup Meeker Days

June 17 - June 19
Friday, noon-9pm; Saturday, 10am-9pm; Sunday, 10am-5pm
Free; Downtown Puyallup

Street Festival featuring beer garden, live entertainment stages, farmers market, Kidzone, food court, craft vendors.

Washington Brewers Festival

June 17 - June 19
Friday, 4pm-9pm, 21+ only
Saturday, 11am-9pm, All Ages
Sunday, 11am-6pm, All Ages
Saint Edwards State Park
14445 Juanita Dr NE, Kenmore

Festival for all ages, featuring more than 200 craft beers and family entertainment.

The Secret Garden

Saturday, June 18
Crafts 10:30am, Performance 11:00am
Workshop follows performance
Center House, Seattle Center

A kid-focused family gathering featuring book-themed craft projects, performance, and workshop.

Artists' Garage Sale

Saturday, June 18
9:00am - 4:00pm
Schack Art Center & Hoyt Ave
2921 Hoyt Ave, Everett

More than 100 artists offering seconds and all kinds of new and old art supplies at great prices.

Bell Street Pier Classic Rendezvous

Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19
Free
Pier 66, Bell Harbor Marina, 2203 Alaskan Way

Over 40 classic wooden yachts will be on display for Seattle Waterfront Classic Weekend, and many of the boats will be available for boarding. It is the largest gathering of classic yachts on the West Coast. Please wear soft-soled shoes for boarding. There will also be dozens of classic automobiles on display on the pier. You can watch the Sail-In parade along the waterfront as the yachts arrive at Bell Harbor from Myrtle Edwards Park or any of the downtown piers between 5 and 6 pm on Friday, June 17th.

Burien Wild Strawberry Festival

Saturday, June 18, 10:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday, June 19, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Burien Town Square Park, 5th and 152nd SW in Downtown Burien

Bike fair, 5K run, Father's Day Car Show, Chili Cook-Off, carnival, and lots of family and kid-friendly activities.

Chinatown-International District JamFest

June 18, July 16, August 20
6:30pm - 9:30pm
$5 - $8 covers entry to all music venues
10th Ave S and S Jackson Street

Hear musicians and bands at the Wingluke Museum and in nearby businesses, dance in Hing Hay Park, Art Walk, restaurants and shops.

Fremont Fair and Solstice Parade - 39th Annual

Fremont Solstice Parade

Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19
Saturday, 10am-8pm; Sunday, 11am-6pm
Solstice Parade takes place on Saturday, June 18th, at noon
North 34th St. and Fremont Avenue North

Shop, eat, drink, enjoy craft and art booths, street performers, local bands, decorated art cars, the Solstice Parade (yep, those costumes are made of paint), and more.

Greenway Days

Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19

Explore the Mountain to Sound Greenway from Seattle to Central Washington along Interstate 90. Greenway Days consists of more than 25 events in 10 communities including historian-led hikes, bike rides, Fenders on Front Street Car Show and Cruise in Issaquah, Roslyn's Northern Lights Festival, Greenway Challenge scavenger hunt, Greenway Geoteaming, and lots more.

Iranian Festival

Saturday, June 18
Center House, Seattle Center

Food, music, dance, Rumi poetry, puppet shows, face painting, and more.

Kent International Festival

Saturday, June 18
10:00am - 6:00pm
Town Square Plaza Park, Smith St. and Second Ave., Kent

Ethnic dance, cuisine, arts and crafts, and musical entertainment.

Northwest Coffee Festival

Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19
10:00am - 6:00pm
$12 Advance Tickets; $15 Day-Of Tickets
Seattle Center

A coffee-lover's dream come true, the NW Coffee Festival features espresso bars, slow-pour coffee bars, live music, demonstrations and presentations on everything you ever wanted to know about coffee. There will also be chocolate desserts, savory foods chefs, and a NW Beer, Wine, and Cider garden.

Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra: "Jazz of the Harlem Renaissance"

Saturday, June 18 and Sunday, June 19
Saturday, 7:30pm, Benaroya Hall
Sunday, 3:00pm, Kirkland Performance Center

What's Cooking at Fort Nisqually?

Saturday, June 18
$3 - $6
Fort Nisqually Living History Museum
5400 N. Pearl St., Tacoma

A living-history event featuring cooking techniques, tableware and more from the day-to-day life of the 1800s.

America's Classic Dixieland Jazz Festival

June 23 - June 26
St. Martin's University
5300 Pacific Ave, Lacey

Two listening and two dancing venues featuring dance lessons (Balboa, Charleston, Foxtrot), great bands, and large dance floors.

Auburn KidsDay

June 24 - July 1
11:00am - 4:00pm
Les Gove Park, 11th Street and Auburn Way South

Inflatable rides, mini golf, arts and crafts, food vendors, entertainment, and activities.

Lakewood SummerFEST

June 24 - June 26
Free
Fort Steilacoom Park, 8714 87th Ave SW, Lakewood

Festival features the Army Strong Fitness Expo, sports clinics, live entertainment, 5K run, car show and more.

Seattle Mens Chorus - Heartthrobs

Friday, June 24 and Saturday, June 25
8:00pm
McCaw Hall
321 Mercer St, Seattle Center

Heartthrobs pays tribute to six decades of male singing groups, from the Ink Spots to the Jonas Brothers. Hits from the Beatles, the Bee Gees, the Temptations, Earth, Wind, and Fire, the Backstreet Boys, 'N Sync, Menudo...

Taste of Tacoma

June 24 - June 26
Point Defiance Park, 5400 N Pearl St., Tacoma

Restaurants and food companies, live entertainment, art and craft vendors, wine tasting, and affordable family fun!

Bellevue Strawberry Festival

Saturday, June 25 and Sunday, June 26
Crossroads International Park, 16000 NE 10th St., Bellevue

Fresh strawberries, strawberry shortcake eating contest, miniature golf, climbing wall, games, entertainment and agricultural displays. Microsoft Playtest Family Fun Area features carnival games, castle and carousel bouncers, clowns, music, face painting, peddle cars, and lots more.

Greenwood Car Show

Saturday, June 25
Greenwood Avenue from North 67th to 90th Streets

This is the largest classic car show in Seattle and spans over 20 blocks of Greenwood Avenue North. In addition to the classic cars, there are live bands, a Kids Zone, a DJ, and dozens of food and retail vendors.

LiveARTS Bothell Art Festival

Saturday, June 25 and Sunday, June 26
10am - 6pm
Cascadia Community College and UW Bothell Campus
18325 Campus Way NE, Bothell

Festival featuring a juried art exhibit, entertainment, children's activities, and over 45 artisan booths.

Northwest National Park Family Day

Saturday, June 25
10:00am - 4:00pm
Free
Mountaineers Program Center, Magnuson Park

Family and kid-friendly activities include wildlife encounters, nature puppet show, Native American storyteller, coloring station, Plant Jeopardy, and two rock climbing walls. The first 250 kids to complete the Junior Ranger program at the event will be given a packet of animal shaped Silly Bandz.

Olympic Music Festival

June 25 - September 4
Every Saturday and Sunday at 2pm
Olympic Music Festival Barn
7360 Center Road, Quilcene, Jefferson County

World-renowned musicians play the world's greatest music in a beautifully restored barn on a turn-of-the-century dairy farm.

Rock 'n' Roll Marathon and Half Marathon

Saturday, June 25
6am - 1pm

This event kicks off the annual Seafair celebration. Both courses begin in Tukwila, south of Seattle, and head north along the shores of Lake Washington, finishing at Qwest Field Stadium. Live local bands and cheer teams will be stationed along the course.

SeaTac International Festival

Saturday, June 25 and Sunday, June 26
Angle Lake Park, 19408 International Blvd, SeaTac

Ethnic and cultural music and entertainment featuring local performers.

Shoreline Arts Festival

Saturday, June 25 and Sunday, June 26
Shoreline Conference Center, 18560 First Ave NE

Arts and crafts, entertainment, food vendors, and more.

Whidbey Island Garden Tour

Saturday, June 25
10am - 4pm
$20

Tours of local gardens on Whidbey Island.

Beacon Rocks!

Sunday, June 26
1:00 - 5:00pm
Beacon Hill Station, Beacon Ave S and S McClellan Street

Free outdoor family friendly performances by local Beacon Hill musicians.

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