✨ Skip the Seattle traffic and the headache of downtown parking—there’s a whole world of fun happening right here on the Eastside! Whether you're into bites, brews, beats, or browsing, this side of the lake serves it all with less stress and more charm. Go local, stay playful, and make the most of your weekend, without ever hitting I-5. Now let’s dig in…

Table of Contents

• Thursday Jan 15th 47°/35° 🌤️

  • 💃 Tango Like a Pro with the Power of Touch! 🇦🇷✨

  • 🥾💃 Boots, Brews & Boot-Scootin’ Fun! 🍻🎶

  • 🗿 Clay All Day: Figure Sculpting for Artists 🖌️� …

  • 🌶️🔥 Chili Showdown at Chainline Brewery! 🍻🏆

• Friday Jan 16th 51°/36° 🌤️

  • 🌼❄️ Winter Whites & Wine Delights! 🍷💐

  • 🕵️‍♂️💫 Escape the Ordinary: VR + Puzzle Adventur …

  • 🍷💋 Complimentary Bold Reds Wine Sampling! 🍇🔥

  • 🔪🎨 Slice, Ink, & Impress: Jigsaw Block Print Wor …

• Saturday Jan 17th 52°/35° ☀️

  • 🌿🌱 Tiny Jungle Vibes: Terrarium Workshop! 🍷🪴

  • 🧊📸 Antarctica: Through the Lens of Adventure ❄️� …

  • 🌸🎭 Florilegium: A Garden of Artful Wonders 🌿📷

  • 🧙‍♂️💘 Valentine’s Gnomes Are Coming to Town! 🪄� …

  • 🌱📦 Seed Sowing Demystified: Dirt, Drama & Dreams …

  • 📸🔍 Snap Out of It! Angles & Views Photography Wo …

• Sunday Jan 18th 50°/36° 🌤️

  • ⛸️❄️ Ice, Ice, Baby: Bellevue’s Coolest Rink! ⛄🎶

  • 🍩🐧 Arctic Donut Shoppe: Frosted Fun for All Ages …

  • 🎨💘 Sip, Paint & Woo: Valentine Bottles Workshop …

  • 💎🎯 Beads & Brilliance: Stringing Basics Class 📿 …

Live Music 🎶

Thursday

Goose Ridge Tasting Room - Kevin Jones 5pm

Friday

Watts Brewing - School Of Rock 7pm
Chelan Ridge Winery - Alex Britton 5pm
Prohibition Cellars - The Industrials 6pm
Bayernmoor Cellars - Farshid Babazadeh 4pm
Obelisco - Kore Memories 7pm
Northwest Spirits - Rocci Medawar 6pm
Mia Cafe - Jason Consolacion 6:30pm
Bellevue College - Pablo Garibay 7:30pm

Saturday

Winemakers Reserve - Highway 18 8pm
Village Wines - Lori Lynner 7:30pm
Obelisco - Steven Fletcher 7pm
Chandler Reach Tasting Room - Jason Consolacion 3pm
The Lime - Skank Tornando 9:30pm
Pub 85 - Blue Margaritas 7:30pm
Vino Bella Wine Bar - Copastetic 7:30pm

Weekend Fix 🥳

Thursday Jan 15th 47°/35° 🌤️

💃 Tango Like a Pro with the Power of Touch! 🇦🇷✨

Ready to level up your dance moves with a sprinkle of elegance and a dash of international flair? Join world-renowned Argentine Tango sensation Marcela Duran for a workshop that's all about that magic touch—literally! Whether you’ve got two left feet or you’re ready for the stage, this all-levels class dives into connection and embrace, making your tango (and all partner dancing) smoother than fresh dulce de leche. Warning: Side effects may include excessive twirling and sudden bursts of passion.

🕒 Time: 6:15 PM
📍 Location: Briora Ballroom Dance Studio, 12256 134th Court NE #STE 160,
Redmond, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
Come feel the rhythm, embrace the moment, and tango your way into the night! 💃🕺

🥾💃 Boots, Brews & Boot-Scootin’ Fun! 🍻🎶

Get ready to stomp, slide, and sass your way across the dance floor! Wildflower Dance Co is teaming up with Watts Brewing for a weekly line dancing class that'll have your boots clicking and your heart pumping. Whether you're a seasoned two-stepper or just in it for the vibes and brews, this one's got it all: cold drinks, great tunes, and even teens are welcome (for boots, not brews 🫣). It's the hoedown you didn’t know you needed!

🕒 Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Watts Brewing Company, 15510 Redmond - Woodinville Rd NE #E110, Woodinville, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
Boots up, bottoms up—let’s dance like nobody's watching! 🤠🍻

🗿 Clay All Day: Figure Sculpting for Artists 🖌️🎨

Ever wanted to sculpt like Michelangelo… but with fewer chisels and more squishy clay? This 8-session figure sculpting course is your golden ticket to mastering the human form—quarter-life-size style! Using natural water-based clay, you’ll dive into anatomical accuracy, from chunky muscle groups to those oh-so-fine details. Perfect for artists who want to flex their observation skills and their fingers.

🕒 Time: 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Kirkland Arts Center, 620 6th Street S, Kirkland, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
Bring your inner sculptor to life—no Greek marble required! 🗿👐

🌶️🔥 Chili Showdown at Chainline Brewery! 🍻🏆

Think your chili can bring the heat? Or maybe you're just in it for the free samples and fierce opinions? Either way, Chainline Brewery’s annual Chili Cookoff is back and spicier than ever! Enter your best crockpot concoction for fame and flavor, or simply sip a pint while taste-testing like a true chili connoisseur. Only 10 entries allowed—because even chili needs boundaries.

🕒 Time: 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Chainline Brewery, 500 Uptown Ct Suite 210, Kirkland, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
Taste, vote, and vibe—come find out who rules the chili kingdom! 🌶️👑

Friday Jan 16th 51°/36° 🌤️

🌼❄️ Winter Whites & Wine Delights! 🍷💐

Ready to blossom this winter? Join the Winter Whites Floral Design Class and channel your inner floral artist while sipping wine in style. You’ll work with dreamy white and cream blooms, textured greens, and elegant vessels to craft the centerpiece of your Pinterest dreams. Bonus: there’s wine, trivia, and prizes—basically everything a flower-loving, wine-sipping legend could want.

🕒 Time: 5:30 PM
📍 Location: Latta Wines, 14200 Northeast 145th Street #Suite A, Woodinville, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
Come for the flowers, stay for the wine, leave with a masterpiece! 🌿🍷

🕵️‍♂️💫 Escape the Ordinary: VR + Puzzle Adventure! 🧠🎮

Calling all thrill-seekers and puzzle lovers! Treat yourself to an epic night out with immersive escape rooms and jaw-dropping virtual reality at Flee Redmond. Crack codes, solve mysteries, and then slip into VR worlds that’ll blow your socks off—no headset hair complaints here. Perfect for date night, squad night, or “I just need a cool story to tell” night.

🕒 Time: 8:00 PM
📍 Location: Flee Escape Rooms & Zero Latency VR, 2222 152nd Avenue NE #112, Redmond, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
Escape the usual and enter a whole new dimension—literally! 🌀🔍

🍷💋 Complimentary Bold Reds Wine Sampling! 🍇🔥

Cold nights call for bold reds—and guess what? They’re pouring for free! Swing by The Wine Cellar Outlet in Issaquah for a complimentary tasting featuring cabernets, malbecs, syrahs, and more. Whether you're a seasoned wine nerd or just in it for the fancy swirls, this event’s got you covered with small-batch, big-flavor vino.

🕒 Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: The Wine Cellar Outlet, 710 Northwest Gilman Boulevard #Ste D104, Issaquah, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
Sip, swirl, and score some new wine crushes—on the house! 🍷💃

🔪🎨 Slice, Ink, & Impress: Jigsaw Block Print Workshop! 🧩🖋️

Ready to carve out some creative time? Join this hands-on workshop where you’ll learn the basics of block printing and then kick things up a notch by making your very own jigsaw-style print. It's messy, it's artsy, and it’s the most fun you can have with sharp tools and ink. No experience required—just bring your imagination and maybe a smock.

🕒 Time: 5:00 PM
📍 Location: NBA&I Center for Creativity, 1533 Bendigo Blvd North, North Bend, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
Unleash your inner printmaker and leave with art you actually want to hang! 🎨🖼️

Saturday Jan 17th 52°/35° ☀️

🌿🌱 Tiny Jungle Vibes: Terrarium Workshop! 🍷🪴

Roll up your sleeves and dive into the dirt—in the chicest way possible. Petit Jardin is hosting a hands-on terrarium workshop at Gard Vintners where you’ll build a lush little ecosystem while sipping wine and vibing. Whether you’re a plant newbie or already talk to your succulents, you’ll leave with your own living masterpiece (and maybe a wine buzz).

🕒 Time: 12:00 PM
📍 Location: Gard Vintners Woodinville Wine Tasting Room, 19151 144th Avenue NE #D, Woodinville, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
Sip, plant, and chill—because dirt therapy is real. 🌿🍷

🧊📸 Antarctica: Through the Lens of Adventure ❄️🌍

Bundle up for a visual journey to the bottom of the world! Photographer Bala Balabaskaran brings the icy magic of Antarctica to life through stunning images and captivating stories from his expedition. From curious wildlife to surreal landscapes, this art exhibit is like a frozen postcard that punches you right in the wanderlust.

🕒 Time: 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Barlow Gallery, 123 112th Avenue NE #1, Bellevue, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
See the chill, feel the thrill, and let Antarctica blow your mind (without frostbite). 🐧📷

🌸🎭 Florilegium: A Garden of Artful Wonders 🌿📷

Step into a surreal world where nature meets abstract imagination! Florilegium isn’t your grandma’s flower book—this multimedia installation combines large-scale photos, whimsical sculptures, and lush garden-inspired paintings for an immersive, brain-tickling experience. It's artsy, it's funky, and it smells like metaphorical roses. Warning: may cause sudden urges to redecorate your entire home.

🕒 Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: ryan james fine arts, 425 Urban Plz STE #165, Kirkland, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
Get inspired, get weird, and grow your artistic side like a wild garden! 🌸🎨

🧙‍♂️💘 Valentine’s Gnomes Are Coming to Town! 🪄🧶

Who says gnomes are just for gardens? At this adorable workshop, you’ll craft your own love-themed gnome (or gonk, if you’re fancy) just in time for Valentine’s Day. It’s the perfect combo of cozy crafting, squishy cuteness, and mild obsession with mythical creatures. No prior gnome knowledge required—just bring your charm and a glue gun grip.

🕒 Time: 12:00 PM
📍 Location: Northwest Pottery Collective, 1445 NW Mall St. Suite 3, Issaquah, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
Craft your way into someone’s heart—with a little help from a gnome! 💘🧙

🌱📦 Seed Sowing Demystified: Dirt, Drama & Dreams 🌿🧤

Terrified of top dressing? Confused by stratification? Think “scarification” sounds like a horror movie? You’re not alone! This hands-on seed sowing workshop is here to turn your brown thumb green. With expert guidance and local know-how, you’ll pot up your own alpine seedlings and maybe even find yourself dreaming of future plant babies.

🕒 Time: 10:30 AM
📍 Location: Bellevue Botanical Garden, 12001 Main St, Bellevue, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
Dig in, get dirty, and grow something glorious! 🌱🧤

📸🔍 Snap Out of It! Angles & Views Photography Workshop 📷🌄

Stuck taking the same boring shots of trees and coffee cups? It’s time to flip your perspective—literally! This photography workshop will challenge you to explore bold angles, creative compositions, and fresh views that tell a stronger visual story. Whether you're a budding pro or just want to up your Instagram game, this is your lens-level glow-up.

🕒 Time: 2:30 PM
📍 Location: Downtown Bellevue
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
Grab your camera, stretch your neck, and let's shoot from every angle imaginable! 📷🧠

Sunday Jan 18th 50°/36° 🌤️

⛸️❄️ Ice, Ice, Baby: Bellevue’s Coolest Rink! ⛄🎶

Lace up for one last glide at the region’s largest outdoor ice rink! With themed nights like Pride Night and Superhero Night, plus Learn-to-Skate events, the Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink has been the MVP of winter fun. Your ticket includes skate rentals and free parking—so really, you have zero excuses not to channel your inner skating star.

🕒 Time: 10:00 AM
📍 Location: Bellevue Downtown Park, 10201 NE 4th St, Bellevue, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
Last weekend to twirl like nobody's watching—don’t flake out! ❄️⛸️

🍩🐧 Arctic Donut Shoppe: Frosted Fun for All Ages! 🐻‍❄️🎉

Get ready to sprinkle some serious joy at this deliciously fun decorating class featuring penguin and polar bear-themed baked donuts. Perfect for kids, grown-ups, and anyone who’s ever wanted to turn a pastry into a snow-capped masterpiece. It’s part baking, part crafting, and 100% adorable.

🕒 Time: 10:00 AM
📍 Location: FrogLegs, 501 Market St, Kirkland, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
Chill out and dough it up—this frosty treat fest is snow joke! 🍩❄️

🎨💘 Sip, Paint & Woo: Valentine Bottles Workshop 🍷🖌️

Forget flowers—painted wine bottles are where it’s at this Valentine’s season! In this guided, low-pressure workshop, you’ll transform empty glass bottles into charming keepsakes using soft florals, hearts, and whatever your artsy little heart desires. No experience needed, just bring your love of wine and a thirst for creativity.

🕒 Time: 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Chelan Ridge Winery, 19151 144th Avenue NE, Woodinville, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
Sip, swirl, and swoon over your own masterpiece—Valentine’s art never looked this good! 💘🍾

💎🎯 Beads & Brilliance: Stringing Basics Class 📿✨

Calling all future jewelry designers (or craft-curious hobbyists)! This beginner-friendly class will walk you through the dazzling world of beaded jewelry—from design to pattern making to stringing it all together. You’ll leave with both a beautiful piece and the power to say, “Oh this? I made it.”

🕒 Time: 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Blueberry Beads, 12810 NE 178th St Suite 100, Woodinville, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
Grab your beads, bring your flair, and get ready to bling things your way! 💫🧵

Trivia 🤔

Which popular hiking destination near Issaquah offers panoramic views of Mount Rainier on clear days?

Last Weeks Question and Answer:

Which Woodinville winery is one of the few with vineyards actually located on-site?
DeLille Cellars