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SUMMARY:Mother's Day Sale
DESCRIPTION:Mother’s Day Pottery Sale at Kirkland Arts Center
URL:https://kirklandartscenter.org/event/mothers-day-sale/
LOCATION:Kirkland Arts Center\, 620 Market St\, Kirkland\, WA\, 98033\, United States
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SUMMARY:Unblocked: Donna Lindeman Porter
DESCRIPTION:A retrospective celebrating the wonderful world of Donna Lindeman Porter.  Artist’s Reception Friday\, April 24\, 6-8pm
URL:https://kirklandartscenter.org/event/unblocked-donna-lindeman-porter/
LOCATION:Kirkland Arts Center\, 620 Market St\, Kirkland\, WA\, 98033\, United States
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SUMMARY:His Girl Friday
DESCRIPTION:It’s movie #2 in our 2026 movie nights presented by Scarecrow Video—the 1940 comedy caper starring Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell. The night will be hosted by Stan Shields and our signature cocktail will be the classic martini. Join us for a great film and community after show discussion!
URL:https://kirklandartscenter.org/event/his-girl-friday/
LOCATION:Kirkland Arts Center\, 620 Market St\, Kirkland\, WA\, 98033\, United States
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SUMMARY:Kirkland Library
DESCRIPTION:Italian Artist Silvia Bajardi’s Global Journey Culminates in a PNW solo show debut!\n\n\n\nKirkland Arts Center is pleased to present Hortus Conclusus: Imaginary Gardens and the Inner Space of Emotion\, a solo exhibition by Italian-born artist Silvia Bajardi. The show explores themes of cultural displacement\,belonging\, and the creation of artistic home across continents. Join us at the gallery for an opening night reception Tuesday\, October 14 6-8 pm. The artist will be on site and has arranged in evening of art and poetry at the gallery. The show itself exhibits at the KAC space in the Kirkland Public Library from October 14-December 2025.
URL:https://kirklandartscenter.org/event/kirkland-library/
LOCATION:Kirkland Arts Center\, 620 Market St\, Kirkland\, WA\, 98033\, United States
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SUMMARY:Umbrella Fringe
DESCRIPTION:The mission of the Umbrella Fringe is to celebrate colorful\, innovative\, and diverse artistic visual and performance arts by providing a place for emerging and established artists to inspire creativity\, foster artistic expression\, and build community. \nA Fringe is a global celebration of creative expression and artistic freedom\, rooted in the spirit of independence and innovation. The first Fringe began in 1947 in Edinburgh\, Scotland\, when eight uninvited theater groups staged performances on the margins of the Edinburgh International Festival\, an initiative to revive European culture after World War II. By embracing an open-access ethos\, these artists laid the foundation for what became the Edinburgh Festival Fringe—the world’s largest arts festival. \nToday\, Fringe festivals are held all over the world\, continuing to champion the original spirit of inclusivity and creativity that started in Edinburgh. \nThe Kirkland festival\, known as the Umbrella Fringe\, will carry on this rich legacy. The name reflects both its all-encompassing nature and a nod to Kirkland’s rainy charm. This vibrant event will celebrate cultural diversity and feature music\, spoken word\, theater\, comedy\, visual arts\, dance\, and family activities. \nThe festival will kick off on Friday evening at the Kirkland Performance Center. During the day on Saturday and Sunday\, attendees will enjoy free visual arts displays and events\, while Saturday evening will offer ticketed performances at various venues. Ticket proceeds will go directly to the artists\, supporting their creative endeavors and reinforcing the community’s commitment to the arts. \nWith the Umbrella Fringe attracting a significant influx of visitors\, businesses have a unique opportunity to capitalize on the increased foot traffic and showcase offerings to a diverse audience of potential customers. \nTo apply to perform at the Umbrella Fringes\, click here.
URL:https://kirklandartscenter.org/event/umbrella-fringe/
LOCATION:Kirkland Arts Center\, 620 Market St\, Kirkland\, WA\, 98033\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250815T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250815T210000
DTSTAMP:20260525T081602
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SUMMARY:Movie Night at KAC
DESCRIPTION:This Friday\, come beat the heat by watching a giant skyscraper catch on fire and burn to the ground! Movie Nights @ KAC is proud to present 1974’s The Towering Inferno\, one of the cornerstones of classic disaster movies. Steve McQueen\, Paul Newman\, and William Holden headline an all star cast of ill fated party attendees that also includes Faye Dunaway\, Fred Astaire\, Richard Chamberlain\, and definitely non-murderers Robert Wagner and OJ Simpson. This movie is a lot of fun to watch as a group\, so we hope to see you there! This movie is rated PG so all ages are welcome.\n\n\n\nThe movie starts at 7 pm\, Friday\, August 15. Admission and popcorn are free\, and KAC will have wine\, a signature cocktail\, and non-alcoholic drinks available for purchase. Feel free to bring your own snacks\, non-alcoholic beverages\, pajamas\, chairs\, and/or well-behaved dogs.
URL:https://kirklandartscenter.org/event/movie-night-at-kac/
LOCATION:Kirkland Arts Center\, 620 Market St\, Kirkland\, WA\, 98033\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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SUMMARY:The Artful Summer II
DESCRIPTION:Join us for free family fun with an Iron Potter Competition\, Pay-What-You-Can Book Sale\, Figure Drawing\, Raku Firing\, Art Market\, Food Truck and more. \nRSVP here https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-artful-summer-ii-kirkland-arts-center-open-house-tickets-1545679411729?aff=oddtdtcreator
URL:https://kirklandartscenter.org/event/the-artful-summer-ii/
LOCATION:Kirkland Arts Center\, 620 Market St\, Kirkland\, WA\, 98033\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250718T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250718T220000
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SUMMARY:Midnight Madness
DESCRIPTION:This Friday\, July 18\, join us in the Gallery @ Kirkland Arts Center for a madcap night of comedy and competition! Our selection this month is the Disney classic scavenger hunt film Midnight Madness (1980). Featuring a baby Michael J. Fox in his first role\, follow along with color coordinated groups of college stereotypes as they navigate Los Angeles searching for their next clue.\n\nFestivities are for all ages and run from 7-10 pm. Admission and popcorn are free\, and we have alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages for purchase. Feel free to bring your own snacks\, non-alcoholic beverages\, chairs\, pajamas\, and well behaved dogs. See you there!
URL:https://kirklandartscenter.org/event/midnight-madness/
LOCATION:Kirkland Arts Center\, 620 Market St\, Kirkland\, WA\, 98033\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250621T160000
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SUMMARY:Kirkland Arts Center’s 2nd Annual Pride Event
DESCRIPTION:Save the date for Kirkland Arts Center’s 2nd Annual Pride Event! \nJune 21\, 2025 \n11-4pm \nThis year\, the party expands as we bring back the Drag n Draw with returning life model Sage Valentine along with her drag brother\, Axe Andros. \nNew events for 2025: \nKids’ Activity Area (drawing\, painting\, coloring) \nPottery Throw Down: KAC Vs! \nPride Art Market with 24 vendors selling paintings to collages\, jewelry to crochet items\, comic to books — and more! \nFood trucks: Lil J’s Dawgs (11-1) and Cosmic Ice Cream (1-3)\nNote: first 25 ice cream treats are FREE \nKAC tours on request \nCome join us for a celebration of community and art. KAC…where art connects us!  Free admission supported by 4Culture
URL:https://kirklandartscenter.org/event/kirkland-arts-centers-2nd-annual-pride-event/
LOCATION:Kirkland Arts Center\, 620 Market St\, Kirkland\, WA\, 98033\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250322T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250322T133000
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SUMMARY:Valerie Washington - Artist's Talk
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Gallery at Kirkland Arts Center with our current exhibiting artist\, Valerie Washington\, as she lets us into her beautiful\, messy life! Inspired by a generation of artists in her family\, Valerie draws upon her ancestry to inspire her colorful and inspirational work. At her talk\, Valerie will reflect on the pleasures and diversity of her work and life experiences\, including lingering scar tissue\, that fuels her creative expression through the medium of paint. She will also address finding and pursuing new paths of expression as you age\, keeping your life vibrant and hopeful. Valerie is proof that you should never give up on your dreams! \nValerie’s artist talk will take place Saturday\, March 22 from noon-1:30 pm\, and her exhibition shows through April 11.
URL:https://kirklandartscenter.org/event/valerie-washington-artists-talk/
LOCATION:Kirkland Arts Center\, 620 Market St\, Kirkland\, WA\, 98033\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250301T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250301T170000
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SUMMARY:Avant Garden
DESCRIPTION:AVANT GARDEN 2025 \nMay 4\, 2025 | 2:30 – 6 PM \nWoodmark Hotel \n1200 Carillon Point\, Kirkland WA 98033 \n\n\n\n\nKirkland Arts Center proudly invites you to AVANT GARDEN\, an auction and garden party fundraiser that celebrates creativity\, community\, and the transformative power of the arts. \nAt KAC\, we believe that art should be accessible to everyone—from aspiring young artists to lifelong learners who might not otherwise have access to creative opportunities. Through our educational programs\, scholarships\, and free gallery exhibitions\, we foster innovation\, self-expression\, and cultural enrichment for our growing community. \nWith your support\, we can reach our goal of raising $200\,000 to sustain and expand these vital programs\, ensuring that art remains a vibrant and inclusive part of our community. Join us for an unforgettable evening as we come together to celebrate and support the arts! \nFor more information
URL:https://kirklandartscenter.org/event/avant-garden/
LOCATION:Kirkland Arts Center\, 620 Market St\, Kirkland\, WA\, 98033\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250221T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250221T190000
DTSTAMP:20260525T081603
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SUMMARY:Artist's Talk: Timea Tihanyi
DESCRIPTION:Material/Human/Machine: Experimental Possibilities with Ceramic 3D printing \nCeramic artist and founder-director of Slip Rabbit\, an experimental techno-ceramics research space in Seattle\, discusses the development and experimental possibilities of ceramic 3D printing from the early days to the present. Through the introduction of various bodies of her work\, Tihanyi will give an overview of the ceramic 3D printing process\, discuss ideas about materiality and algorithms\, and the importance of preserving tactility while utilizing technology.  \nBIO \nTimea Tihanyi is a Hungarian interdisciplinary artist and ceramicist living in Seattle\, USA. Tihanyi is a Doctor of Medicine (Semmelweis University\, Budapest\, Hungary) and holds an MFA in Ceramics from the University of Washington (2003). Tihanyi’s porcelain sculptures have been exhibited in France\, Spain\, Netherlands\, and Australia. In the USA\, her work has been presented at the Museum of Northwest Art\, Henry Art Gallery\, Bellevue Arts Museum\, Mint Museum of Art and Design\, Society for Contemporary Craft\, Clay Center\, Foundry Art Center\, International Museum of Surgical Science\, and SculptureSpace NYC. Tihanyi is the founder of Slip Rabbit (sliprabbit.org)\, a pioneering research and mentoring space for ceramic 3D printing through which she collaborates extensively with technophiles creating a dialogue between code and the materiality of clay. \nFree admission supported by 4Culture
URL:https://kirklandartscenter.org/event/artists-talk-timea-tihanyi/
LOCATION:Kirkland Arts Center\, 620 Market St\, Kirkland\, WA\, 98033\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241116T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241116T180000
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SUMMARY:Audacious Launch Party
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the Audacious Launch Party! \nJoin the author Corinne Cavanaugh\, to celebrate the launch of the second book in the audacious series\, hear about the women who inspired the characters\, and network with like-minded women! \nComplimentary appetizers and beverages. \nRSVP – https://www.eventbrite.com/e/audacious-launch-party-tickets-1034450759067?aff=oddtdtcreator
URL:https://kirklandartscenter.org/event/audacious-launch-party/
LOCATION:Kirkland Arts Center\, 620 Market St\, Kirkland\, WA\, 98033\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241115T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241115T220000
DTSTAMP:20260525T081603
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T194214Z
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SUMMARY:KAC Movie Night: Double Indemnity
DESCRIPTION:Popcorn is free and we will be selling wine\, beer\, soft drinks\, and a signature cocktail. \nFeel free to bring your own snacks\, chairs/beanbags\, pajamas\, well-behaved dogs–whatever you need for a comfy night at the movies!
URL:https://kirklandartscenter.org/event/kac-movie-night-double-indemnity/
LOCATION:Kirkland Arts Center\, 620 Market St\, Kirkland\, WA\, 98033\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241031T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241031T180000
DTSTAMP:20260525T081603
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SUMMARY:Trick or Treat at KAC
DESCRIPTION:Come and Trick or Treat at the gallery at Kirkland Arts Center on Halloween from 4-6pm
URL:https://kirklandartscenter.org/event/trick-or-treat-at-kac/
LOCATION:Kirkland Arts Center\, 620 Market St\, Kirkland\, WA\, 98033\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240920T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240920T220000
DTSTAMP:20260525T081603
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SUMMARY:KAC Movie Night: Suspira
DESCRIPTION:Do you like your movies to be pretty\, scary\, and pretty scary? Giallo is on the menu for our next movie night at Kirkland Arts Center! \nJoin us Friday\, September 20\, 7-10 pm for the 1977 Dario Argento classic\, Suspiria! \nIn addition to picture-perfect tableaus and the most beautifully filmed gore you’ll ever see\, KAC will provide free popcorn and wine and soft drinks available for purchase. You are also free to bring your own snacks\, chairs\, pajamas\, well-behaved dogs\, etc. \nThis movie is rated R\, so please arrived aged 18+.
URL:https://kirklandartscenter.org/event/kac-movie-night-suspira/
LOCATION:Kirkland Arts Center\, 620 Market St\, Kirkland\, WA\, 98033\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240803T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240803T170000
DTSTAMP:20260525T081603
CREATED:20240626T100036Z
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SUMMARY:The ARTful Summer Open House
DESCRIPTION:The ARTful Summer Open House will showcase KAC and its partners to the Eastside and Greater Seattle communities. The event will include a Raku Firing\, Iron Potter Competition\, Live Figure Drawing from Costumed Models\, Face Painting\, Demonstrations throughout the building of Drawings\, Painting\, Print-Making\, Throwing etc.  \n  \nWhere to stay in Kirkland: \nThe Heathman \nThe Woodmark
URL:https://kirklandartscenter.org/event/the-artful-summer-open-house/
LOCATION:Kirkland Arts Center\, 620 Market St\, Kirkland\, WA\, 98033\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240719T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240719T200000
DTSTAMP:20260525T081603
CREATED:20240719T182409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240719T182516Z
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SUMMARY:The America\, Americas Series
DESCRIPTION:Artwork of John Avendaño
URL:https://kirklandartscenter.org/event/the-america-americas-series/
LOCATION:Kirkland Arts Center\, 620 Market St\, Kirkland\, WA\, 98033\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220909T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220909T200000
DTSTAMP:20260525T081603
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SUMMARY:The Artist’s Alchemy: Transforming the Found
DESCRIPTION:“A Simple Device for Eavesdropping on the Elements of Nature” David Julian \nAlchemy is defined as “a seemingly magical process of transformation\, creation\, or combination of base materials into something new.” The artists featured in this fascinating exhibition are artistic alchemists – crafting\, constructing\, painting\, photographing\, assembling and “bricolaging” wondrously new works from materials found in the natural and human-made worlds. \nFeatured Artists: \nTak Hau \nSteve Jensen \nDavid Julian \nDan Pillers \nArtists Bios \nSteve Jensen has been a working artist for over 30 years. He comes from a long tradition of Norwegian fisherman and boat builders\, growing up on his father’s fishing boat. His current body of work\, “Böts”\, explores the universal image of the boat. \nDan Pillers is a conceptual bricoleur. He’s an artist who conveys social and political thought using a diverse range of available materials. \nDan is intrigued with the notion of art as artifact and vice-a-versa. Over the past several years he’s been creating “sculptural bricolage” as means to communicate his thought and feelings about the world in which we live. He combines a variety of salvaged materials and artifacts as a form of personal storytelling. By doing so he creates a sort of reliquary with an opinion. The materials he uses are remnants of things gone by. These add a level of familiarity as well as a heightened sense of history. Through a painstaking process of deconstructing\, reimagining\, and assembling random objects Dan creates beautiful\, yet provocative\, works of art. Each piece tells its own story and when placed together they are segments of an ongoing dialog. \nDan Pillers has a BFA from the San Francisco Art Institute\, where he was awarded the “Robert Howe Fletcher Cup” as an acknowledgement of his outstanding achievement. \nTak Hau would describe his aesthetic as architectural-modernist and this genre has often cross-pollinated his art and designs. He is inclined to challenge himself as a designer by often aiming to create art that is impactful and thought-provoking. \nTak is drawn to more unique works that are a bit outside of the box\, perhaps rendering something that would make you do a double-take\, provoke a conversation\, evoke a fantasy or stimulate the imagination. \nDavid Julian works in photography\, illustration and mixed media assemblage. His dimensional works reveal stories of science\, psychology\, religion and history using intuitively arranged objects\, photographs and found materials. Each shows his reverence for Hieronymus Bosch\, Jiri Kolar\, Joseph Cornell\, Olivia Parker\, Rosamond Purcell\, Mark Zirpel and John Whalley. Beginning his career in the 1970s at Harvard University’s Museum of Comparative Zoology\, he studied entomology and ecology\, then shifted into creative arts at Massachusetts College of Art and Pratt Institute in Brooklyn. While on staff as a designer at TimeWarner in the 80s\, he used vacations to visit sub-tropical American and the Caribbean rainforests\, providing materials for museum collections and photography of endangered habitats for tropical conservation NGOs. \nDave has exhibited his three art forms in NYC\, Boston\, Santa Fe\, Portlands\, New Orleans\, Seattle\, Vancouver\, London\, Caracas and Amsterdam. His works are self-driven or commissioned by private collectors\, designers and institutional curators. His photography and illustration has been published in numerous books\, and publications including L.A.Times\, Washington Post\, Baltimore Sun\, B&W\, Rangefinder\, Conde Nast Traveller\, Islands\, and Orion. \nHis photographic series Taken From The Heart contains 32 intimate portraits of personal objects lost after natural disasters. It was selected for Review Santa Fe\, PhotoEye\, and Photo Lucida\, and was included in the exhibits Katrina Exposed at NOMA in New Orleans\, An Uninvited Aftermath at the United Nations in NY\, and Tragic Beauty at the Weston Gallery in Carmel. \nDave is based in Seattle and travels widely to teach\, lecture and lead cultural travel workshops that inspire and educate cultural travelers\, artists and photographers. He is currently casting individuals for Cherished Things\, a series of portrait revealing his subjects’ personal connections to their most cherished object. \nDave invites commissions for storytelling photographic montages or object assemblages. \nWebsite: davidjulian.com
URL:https://kirklandartscenter.org/event/the-artists-alchemy-transforming-the-found/
LOCATION:Kirkland Arts Center\, 620 Market St\, Kirkland\, WA\, 98033\, United States
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