Want to give your family the chance to experience the arts hands-on? Check out one of the many local events happening this weekend and this summer that offer cultural opportunities for kids and their parents in a fun, artistic atmosphere!
Plein Air Festival at locations throughout Issaquah Highlands will feature "plein air, or open air, painting, the centuries-old technique of painting outdoors, on location, using colors and techniques that capture the fleeting effects of natural light." What a great creative medium for kids to experience!
Music and Art Alive at Grand Ridge Plaza is sure to please crowds with music, painting demonstrations and family-friendly painting opportunities
Art Outside at Issaquah Highlands Day Festival will delight families with hands-on art projects, music, festival activities and booths.
Kids Day at the Issaquah Farmers Market featuring unique, handcrafted items for sale by local children.
Sandblast Festival of the Arts in Duvall on the historic shore of the Snoqualmie River is where you'll find a grassy knoll overlooking the beach and river filled with live musical acts, dancing, artist’s booths, food vendors, storytelling, community theatre, and larger than life sand sculptures.
North Bend Block Party features local arts & crafts plus plenty of live music!
Wooden O Shakespeare performance of Julius Caesar at Pine Lake Park in Sammamish
Opening weekend of Fiddler on the Roof at Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theater
Final performances of Dream On at Teatro Zinzanni and Children of Eden at Village Theatre KidStage.
You'll also want to mark your calendar for the July 26 - August 3 run of Disney's Tarzan at Village Theatre KidStage.
Later this summer ...
And you definitely do not want to miss the annual Chalk Art Festival at the Issaquah Community Center on July 29 - it's a family favorite!
All summer long ...
If you haven’t yet attended or just can’t get enough, be sure to mark your calendar for the remaining outdoor concerts of the season! For a truly memorable music-filled date night, head to Salish Lodge & Spa for Music on the Green.
Experience artistic creations and the vibe of live music performances during monthly ArtWalk in Issaquah and KidsFirst performances in Sammamish.
