Archive for the ‘Events Calender’ Category
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Jul
04
Posted by Kathleen Cragun
There are many celebrations today across our nation. Here are some scenes from ours in Issaquah.
Kids and Pet Parade
Triple the Fun
Tap Dancing in the Streets
Ride the Pump Car
Dogs get into the Act
Kids and Dogs Keep Coming
The End of the Ride - More fun Begins
How Things Used to be Done
Off to the Rides, Food & Other Things
Happy 4th! Be Safe at the Fireworks tonight! Fireworks are in many places close by. NOT in Issaquah, they are illegal! You don’t want these guys arriving to put out a fire.
Eastside Fire & Rescue
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Jun
19
Posted by Kathleen Cragun
Issaquah Highlands has two garage sales a year. Bargains galore. I have seen some really good stuff. I can’t buy anything unless I throw something else out, so I have to restrain myself. This garage sale is 9am to 4pm. This Saturday June 20th.
You never know what you can find!
Photo - Kristal Kraft & Flickr
Garage Sale Revisited - Same day!
CEO Mom teaches Business 101. Did you ever have a lemonade stand when you were a kid? I did, but nobody came. Do it at the Garage Sale. I think these kids cleaned up!
Lemonade and Snickerdoodles, Anyone?! Yummmm
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Jun
13
Posted by Kathleen Cragun
XXX ROOTBEER HOSTS AREA CAR SHOWS
XXX Rootbeer Drive-in - Upcoming Car Shows
Don’t miss the Blvd. CC Custom Car Show taking place this Sunday, June 14th at the XXX Rootbeer Drive-in in Issaquah (98 NE Gilman Blvd). The car show will start at 8 am and there will be great music and wonderful food for everyone to enjoy. For more information, please visit www.triplexrootbeer.com. More upcoming car shows are below:
June 21st Fenders on Front Street & Cruise 8 am
July 5th Old Trucks, Buses & Station Wagons 8 am
July 12th All Camero & Chevy Show 8 am
July 19th Burgers & Bikes of All Types 8 am
July 26th Cascade Cougar Club Prowl 8 am
Aug. 2nd NW Corvair & Orphaned Cars 8 am
Aug. 9th NW Muscle Car Show 8 am
Aug. 16th NWCCC 55, 56, 57 Chevy Show 8 am
Aug. 23rd All Corvette Show 8 am
Aug. 30th 2nd Annual Rat Bastards Rat Rod Show 8 am
Sept. 6th Mega Cruz Car Show 8 am
Sept. 13th 3rd Annual All Ford Car Show 8 am
Sept. 20th Mopar & More 8 am
Sept. 27th 1st Mini Cooper Show 8 am
Oct. 11th Magnums, Chargers, 300’s & Challengers Noon
Oct. 25th PT Cruisers Pumpkin Bash 10 am
Dec. 6th 8th Annual Jingle Bell Cruz/Toys for Tots Noon
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Jun
08
Posted by Kathleen Cragun
We announced on this blog the 13th year of Tastin’ n Racin’. Just the week before we had temperatures in the high 80’s and low 90’s. What a difference a week makes in the Pacific NW! Cool weather and even a little rain fall came back along with the Hydros. We put off going out to Lake Sammamish State Park thinking the clouds would lift and the sun would shine. Didn’t happen! We decided to go anyway. We are glad we did. The parking lots were still crowded but not full, we found a place (that’s always nice).
We decided to show you what it was like rather than tell you. A picture is worth a thousand words, you know.
Power in These Pipes
Powerful Paint Job as Well
Beer Gardens were Popular in Spite of Cooler Weather
When They Say Fun For Everybody, They Mean It!
Rooster Tail is Far Away But Still Exciting
Duck Families Enjoy Hydros as Well
One of the Big Boys (the Hydro, Not the Man)!
Liftin' Those Babies In and Out of the Water
I'm Always a Sucker For Roasted Corn
Now That's What You Call Miniature Hydros
That's All For Now Folks, Gotta Run!
We attended on Saturday so we missed the Vintage Car Show and the Pirates. Did any of you guys out there get any good picture of them?
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May
30
Posted by Kathleen Cragun
How to Grow Veggies
The Issaquah Grange Supply has a special visitor Sunday, May 31, 2009 at 1:00 PM, the popular, fun and informative Ciscoe Morris. The Grange is at 145 NE Gilman Blvd. Issaquah, WA 98027. 425-392-6469.
Ciscoe to be at the Grange
COME OUT and enjoy and learn at the same time. For more info go to http://issaquahgrangesupply.neighborhoodsundressed.com/.
TO THE GRANGE, HAPPY 75TH ANNIVERSARY!
Happy Anniversary
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May
27
Posted by Kathleen Cragun
If you don’t like crowds, you wouldn’t like it but if you like music, song, and dance with an extreme measure of diversity, you would have loved it. The Good, the Bad and the Ugly and everything in between was up for grabs. Just taking the path of least resistance around the lawns, the paths, the fountain was the ultimate in people watching.
If you had a program you could find your way to one of the theatres that offered productions from almost every culture in the world, some even from the past. Country, Japanese, Jewish, Blues, Filipino, American Indian, Mirimba, Strings and Skins, Hula, Belly Dancing, Storytelling, Chinese Orchestra, Celtic, Zulu, Fiddlers, Nordic………Gargantuan is the word. The ultimate multi-cultural festival.
That’s not all. The Uncommon Market had endless craft booths and art exhibits and lots of choices of food, not quite as extensive as the music but not hard to find something you wanted to try. Donuts and curry and kababs got my attention. Not too balanced, but Heh, this was a day of excesses. Yummy Tummy or Tummy ache on a platter!!
Street Musicians, everywhere, had a heyday maybe even a pay day.
Mural Amphitheater Stage Packed Them In
For addtional pics click anywhere on the image below.
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May
25
Posted by Kathleen Cragun
Memorial Day is a old holiday in the US, beginning shortly after the Civil War. A time for remembering those who have died while serving our country, it is an emotional, honored tradition for the families of the many who have made this sacrifice for all of us. The real meaning of Memorial Day seems to get lost in the hunt for the three day vacation. Could it be with the elimination of the draft and volunteers who now make up our forces, there are not as many people in diverse social classes who have lost loved ones, tragically in war?
For my mother and father, Memorial Day was a big deal. They honored those who gave their lives for their country, of course, but to them it was also a day to remember all family and friends who were no longer living. As a child, I did not particularly appreciate traveling to cemeteries, hunting for relative’s grave markers and setting up bouquets on each one. This year I have had stong feelings that I would like to place flowers on Mom and Dads graves if only I was close enough to do it.
I appreciate my parents who taught me much, including thinking of and service to others as well. Since I couldn’t go to their cememtery, I visited Hillside Cemetery in our town of Issaquah. It is a beautiful place and many were there placing flowers on graves, some with and some without flags, so I see my parents aren’t the only ones who have a personal reverence for Memorial Day.
Issaquah's Hillside Cemetery
A section at Hillside Cemetery with many flags
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May
12
Posted by Kathleen Cragun
Tommorow night, May 13th at Francis J. Gaudette Theatre, Show Boat opens. An amazingly major undertaking by Village Theatre of a musical that has not been seen in our area for over twenty years, Show Boat came from the novel of the same name, written by Edna Ferber in 1926. It has been done in many different versions on stage and adapted for film beginning with silent film, 1929, and a major MGM Technicolor film version in 1951.
The plot developed from Edna’s interest and research into the floating theatres of the day and the story spans a period of 47 years. It begins aboard the show boat Cotton Blossom as it arrives at the river dock in Natchez, Mississippi and deals with romance, tragedy and how lives are affected over the years by personal issues and attitudes of the day. With all the wonderful songs you will recognize and enjoy, it is not a light comedy.
Edna Ferber, being Jewish and a woman author, dealt with discrimination herself and brings us face to face with racial prejudice issues in the plot.
Gaylord, a riverboat gambler & Magnolia, a starry-eyed 18 year old and daughter of Cap'n Andy. Do you think there is going to be trouble?
Joe, a worker on the boat, who Magnolia seeks advice from, sings Ol' Man River as it appears Magnolia won't listen to his counsel.
Magnolia tells Julie that she's in love with Gaylord!
So how does Julie, a white woman know how to sing "Can't Help Lovin' Dat Man"? If you don't know, come and find out. Even if you do, come to Show Boat, you won't be disapointed.
I have always been amazed at the Village Theatre productions. I can’t wait to see how they deal with a 6,000 pound riverboat.
See Village Theatre Blog AND New young professional group CURTAIN CALL
Production Photo from Show Boat at Village Theatre in Issaquah
Photos by Jay Koh
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May
04
Posted by Kathleen Cragun
Religious Art is not common in our era, so this is an unusual exhibit. We were invited to this show and were impressed. It features 25 selections of scenes from Christ’s life. The medium used is photography. Uplifting and beautiful music accompany the exhibit. It is in Bellevue, the church’s address shown below, along with hours. On through Sunday May 10. Free of Charge.
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Apr
25
Posted by Kathleen Cragun
Note: We have been requested to remove some pictures and information in this post because of important privacy issues with which we have respectfully complied. We apologize for any inconvenience.
A local nursing home lives up to their reputation to be more than a nursing home. Saturday was not an ordinary boring day for the residents. The local Harley riders club donate their time, skill and motorcycles to give those willing and daring enough to give it a try. This is a happening that occurs every six months.
Residents wait to ride with great anticipation
Hoist and great helpers get things set up
And off they go!
Many folks took the challenge and those who didn’t choose to ride enjoyed watching those that did.
Nice Jacket
Fun and Freedom for both the biker and the rider
Congratulations to the Harley riders who made this event possible. You don’t need to be afraid of these bikers! There were many there and I didn’t get to talk to them all, but thank you guys, you are great!
Dave Jones shown here with Molly and Miles Jones. His wife Shay, was helping too.
These Are My Church Clothes.
Dig those Harley duds on Miles, or is that Molly?
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Apr
23
Posted by Kathleen Cragun
The Issaquah Farmers Market opened a few weeks ago. It is now open each Saturday through Oct 10. Each Saturday there is an event in addition to the Market. This week enjoy the Hobby and Volunteer Expo and take in the market at the same time. Food, Fun, Flowers, Crafts, Veggies, Fruit, etc.
Issaquah Farmers Market OPEN NOW each Saturday 9am-2pm
All at Pickering Barn accross from Costco. Best Parking behind the barn.
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Apr
13
Posted by Kathleen Cragun
Two adorable Bengal Tigers, Taj, a Golden Bengal and Almos, a Royal White Bengal are both turning Two years old. Taj and Almos have lived at the Cougar Mountain Zoo for all but a few weeks of their lives; The zoo is in Issaquah, WA 98029. Taj celebrated his 2nd Birthday last Saturday. Robyn Barfoot and others created cardboard animals (animal scented) so Taj could hone his hunting skills. Yummy birthday cakes also awaited Taj and Almos who were kept away while the zoo keepers set up the party.
The animals arrive, snakes, penquins, and is that an alligator? DO these animals know what awaits them?
Robyn brings in more presents and welcomes a green zebra guest
With the green zebra the party is ready to begin
OOPS, not quite, the birthday cake arrives! Bones, meat and feathers!
Almos goes for the Zebra right away!
Taj thinks, what the heck is Almos doing, this is MY PARTY!
Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreat Zebra!! Yummmmmmmm!
Taj will have the chance to crash Almos’s party. It is coming up May 3rd. 1:00pm
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Apr
09
Posted by Kathleen Cragun
WOW, I don’t know how to choose, I want to do them all. April 11, 2009!
Taj ( Tiger) Birthday Party at the Cougar Mountain Zoo - 1:00pm
Taj is Two, Little No Longer!
Easter Egg Hunt at Issaquah Highlands - Village Green & Blakely Hall - 10am to Noon
Last years Easter Egg Hunt in Issaquah Highlands
Chocolate Eggs at Up Front Gallery on Main St. They go fast!
Chocolate Eggs at Up Front Gallery
2nd Saturday Open House Tour in Issaquah Highlands. Larry Cragun and Scott Gibbons of Plateau Real Estate, Connect Realty have a exceptional condo with an exceptional price on the tour at Timarron. NEW Listing. 1601 NE Katsura St #704, 1-4pm Open House!
- Timarron Open House
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Mar
16
Posted by Kathleen Cragun
Click on the Dog!
This is a card from www.JacquieLawson.com. There are many ecards and are very creative. They have cards for every reason you have to send one. It is not expensive. Check it out! Just click on the dog and follow the directions. AND Happy St. Paddy’s Day!
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Mar
03
Posted by Kathleen Cragun
This sounds like a lot of fun. I can’t go, I have previous committments but maybe you can. How often do we get a MAGIC show in town!
Fantasy Friday—fun for the whole family—is 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, March 6, at the Community Center. Enjoy fun carnival games and a professional magic show. The cost is $10 per family; $4 per adult; $3 per youth.
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Feb
18
Posted by Kathleen Cragun
We have been told that this will be the LAST Northwest Flower and Garden Show unless a buyer is found by March 31. This Flower and Garden show has been annual event since 1988. It has a world wide reputation of one of the best, but Duane and Alice Kelly, founders, who have been putting on the show want to bring down the curtain to go on to other interests. SOMEONE OUT THERE, PLEASE come forward and continue the show.
I had the pleasure of going to a MEDIA ONLY SNEAK PREVIEW of 26 full scale display gardens of the show today. We were allowed in at 10am and had 2 hours to get an up close and personal look at the 2009 Display Gardens. Landscapers and designers and their crews were still putting the finishing touches on many of the displays. A tour was led by Steve Lorton, former editor of Sunset Magazine and also involved Duane Kelly. Every one, including the landscapers had to be done and out by noon.
If this year is the last, it may also be the best. If they go out, they want to go out on top. You won’t want to miss it. The show opens Feb 18 and runs through Feb 22. Wed-Sat 9am to 8pm, Sunday 9am-6pm, at The Seattle Convention Center. 7th & Pike.
This years theme is “Sustainable Spaces. Beautiful Places” - Here are some sneak previews of the gardens: Photos by Ashley Kyser of Irresistible Photography.
Duane Kelly, the shows founder and producer answers a few questions.
This is one of the 4 Seasons (Summer) in the Patchwork Garden. Botanicals are the inspiration for the quilts and the quilts are the inspiration for the gardens. Quilts by Susan Webster, Gathering Place Quilt Shop in Woodinville and the Gardens, designed by Tom Quigley of Olympic Nursery.
Creative glass sculpture combined with Plants. A element of one of three Gardens designed for urban dwellers who may just have a patio or deck. The picture below shows another of these urban gardens. Skyline Sanctuary, Octavia Chambliss and Elliot Bay Landscape.
One of many inspiring views at the Gardens
New Leaf Creations, Steve Haizlip of Issaquah was the creator of Nature’s Classroom (above). The focus here is in fact a classroom with black board illustrations in a shed complete with a roof teaming with plants. Steve talked about how much the horticulture students at Lake Washington Voc Tech helped him and many other exhibitors at the show. Below is a sculpture in the same garden named “Sprout”.
This is just a very small sample of the Display Gardens. There is so much more than the gardens, like 110 FREE Seminars and workshops, and all in all, 350 exhibitors in the show. There is even a scavenger hunt for children in the gardens, with prizes! The website can tell you more. www.gardenshow.com
It is astounding how much work and effort go into this event. The Garden creators have only 3 1/2 Days to turn a flat, cement space into a garden paradise. Would you believe: The weight of rocks and boulders placed by Marenako’s Rock Center is 415,000 lbs. It took 60 dump trucks of dirt and mulch. 300 people work night and day to set up the show. 60,000-80,000 visitors come to see the show. There are an estimated 3,951 hotel rooms booked as a result of the 2008 show. There are $6,600,000 total purchases made from exhibitors. Thousands of dollars are donated to the Washington Park Arboretum from the Preview Party.
This is not something Seattle and the Greater Northwest can afford to lose.
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Nov
12
Posted by Kathleen Cragun
This fall has been one of the nicest, most beautiful that I can remember. Looking out my window now it is hard to let go of. Capture that same warm, fuzzy feeling by sharing your harvest while helping those with a slim harvest or no harvest.
The harvest is done, but not the Harvest Dance. This is a benefit for the Issaquah Food Bank. This will be a fun night with Live music by the Astro Cats & Magnolia Road AND you could be one of the neighbors helping neighbors. Tickets are available at The Issaquah Press, $10 in advance, $15 at the door….425-894-4410……LIVE AUCTION!
There is sample food from Issaquah Restaurants! YUM! Wine, Beer and Soda. DANCING!
It will be at the Pickering Barn Nov 21 (Friday) 6:30 - 11:00pm.
http://www.issaquahfoodbank.com/HarvestDance.pdf for more info.
The Harvest Dance, Take a Chance.
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Sep
26
Posted by Kathleen Cragun
Eastside Job Fair, Thursday Oct 16, 2008 Noon to 5:00pm at the Pickering Barn, Vendors have until Oct 8 to reserve space. Questions: alibenson@issaquahchamber.com
Business Matters
Issaquah Chamber of Commerce has been working hard for its members. They have launched a series of “Business Matters” workshops for the benefit of Chamber members FREE, but non-members can also paticipate for $25.00 Both need to register either online at www.issaquahchamber.com or call 425-392-7024. These are the classes available.
All are given twice on the scheduled day 8:30 - 9:30AM and 5:30 - 6:30PM. The morning classes are at Meadow Creek Professional Center, 22525 SE 64th Place #210, the evening classes will be at Issaquah Community Bank, 1375 NW Mall St
How To Create Raving Fans - Chad Rudolph Sept 23 ( Sorry you have already missed this one)! We went and found it very worthwhile.
5 Hiring Best Practices of top performing companies - Grant Robinson Oct 14
Leveraging FREE Internet Technologies - Denny Andrews Oct 28
Stop Wasting Your Marketing Dollars! - Steve MacDonald Nov 11
How to Systematize Your Business - Chad Rudolph Nov 25
What is your Unique Selling Proposition? - Chad Rudolph Dec 9
It is a good idea to go to the Chambers website to check as locations could change. www.issaquahchamber.com
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Jul
08
Posted by Kathleen Cragun
I don’t think this is what they have in mind! ……….
Photos courtesy of Spluch, click here for more.
…….but this Saturday, July 12th, at Issaquah Farmers Market (Pickering Barn) there will be an electric car display and information booths will be in the Hay Barn 9 am-3pm.
Can’t we all use some alternate transportation ideas these days?
Of course all the usual fun of the market will be in full swing. I love the flowers, the veggies, the food. Music by Alan Cal 11 am. in the Market Courtyard.
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Jun
28
Posted by Larry Cragun
Yes, the world is standing still for Issaquah Highlands Highlands Day. What a blast for many of our grandchildren.
I guarantee to you there are few communities that get into it like Issaquah Highlands. People love it here.
However, many want to move up, down, or into all parts of Issaquah. So tomorrow go do the open house thingy.
The open house map has 12 for your Issaquah house hunting pleasure. Click here then click the balloons to see more detail.
Tags: issaquah, open+houses, issaquah+highlands
