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We've Got a Tango Bootcamp, Trunk or Treats, Fry Bread Workshop, Harvest Festival and A Lot More...
It’s weird. It’s fun. It’s your kind of week: full of crafty chaos and spooky screenings
Mike Surprenant
October 30, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 14 minutes
✨ 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…
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Live Music 🎶
Thursday
Locust Cider - Aidan Rufer 5pm
Goose Ridge - Farshid 5pm
Friday
Two Vintners Winery - Project 33 6pm
DeLille Cellars - Larry Murante 5:30pm
Prohibition Cellars - The Dogtones 7pm
Northwest Spirits - Rocci Medawar 6pm
Obelisco - Kore Memories 7pm
The Lime - High Voltage 9pm
Evergreen Famly Wines - Josiah Bogle 5pm
Rollin Log Tavern - Highway 18 9pm
Saturday
Chelan Ridge Winery - Electric Boots 5pm
Gard Vintners - Jaeden Luke 3pm
The Lime - Got 90’s 9:30pm
The Grape Choice - Marilyn & The G Strings 5:30pm
Weekend Fix 🥳
Thursday Oct 30th 58°/42° 🌤️
🎨🧙 Sip, Paint, & Gnome It Up! A Whimsical Night at Sky River Mead 🍷🪵
Ready to unleash your inner gnome whisperer? 🧚♂️✨ At this magical Studio Nights workshop, you’ll transform reclaimed fence boards into a quirky, freestanding gnome family—all while sipping delicious Sky River mead. 🍷🎨 No tools, no stress—just color, creativity, and community. Whether you're a paint-slinging pro or just here for the wine, it’s a night of crafty joy and whimsical vibes you won’t forget!
🕒 Time: 6:00 PM (check-in at 5:45 PM)
📍 Location: Sky River Mead – 19151 144th Ave NE, Woodinville, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
🎨✨ Grab your friends and come get gnomed—one wooden masterpiece at a time!
🎤🔥 Powerful Voices Open Mic: Music, Laughter & $100 Cash! 💵🎭
Calling all creatives, audience judges, and loud clappers! This high-energy open mic night is packed with music, poetry, comedy, and jaw-dropping performances from all over the country. 🎶🤣 YOU get to vote for your favorite act and help crown the night’s $100 cash prize winner! Whether you're performing or just vibing in the crowd, this is your chance to witness rising stars before they go viral.
🕒 Time: 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Sammamish, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
🎤✨ Don’t miss the show where every clap, cheer, and vote makes the spotlight shine brighter!
😂🌍 The Takeover Comedy Tour – Laughs for a Cause! 🎟️💫
Get ready to LOL while supporting global change! This comedy tour brings you a killer lineup of stand-up pros guaranteed to leave your cheeks sore from smiling. 🤣❤️ But it’s not just for laughs—all proceeds go to life-changing humanitarian efforts. It’s comedy with heart, punchlines with purpose, and a night you won't forget.
🕒 Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: Meydenbauer Center – 11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
🎭 Come laugh loud, feel good, and be part of something meaningful! 💚
🍬🎃 Trunk or Treat at Primrose – A Sweet, Safe Spooktacular! 🚗👻
It’s Halloween fun without the fright! Bring the kiddos (and your cutest costumes) to this cheerful Trunk or Treat where decorated cars serve up allergy-friendly goodies in a fun, safe, and festive atmosphere. 🎵🧙♀️🎉 With spooky music, friendly volunteers, and zero peanuts in sight, it’s a treat you’ll feel great about!
🕒 Time: 4:30 PM
📍 Location: Primrose School – 1150 114th Avenue SE, Bellevue, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
🎃✨ Grab your costume, your candy bucket, and your spooky spirit—it’s go time!
Friday Oct 31st 54°/49° 🌧️
🧟🎶 Boos & Beats: A Halloween Line Dancing Bash! 🤠🕺
Spook up your night with some serious two-steppin’ at the “Boos and Beats” Line Dancing Party! 🪩👻 Whether you're a line dancing legend or a clumsy cowboy, instructor Sean "Gator Boy" Donovan will have you grooving like a ghost on roller skates. Dress up in your Halloween best and come ready to mix Country moves with a little Soul. No partner needed—just rhythm and guts.
🕒 Time: 8:00 PM
📍 Location: Briora Ballroom Dance Studio – 12256 134th Court NE #STE 160, Redmond, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
🧛💃 Dust off your boots and unleash your inner dancefloor ghoul!
🎉🪔 Farzi Diwaloween: A Bollywood Bash for the Ages! 💃✨
What do you get when you mash up Diwali sparkle with Halloween dazzle? 🎭🕯️ The Farzi Diwaloween Bollywood Party, of course! Come ready to dance to non-stop Bollywood beats, munch on Farzi Café’s irresistible cuisine, and flaunt your best Bollywood or Diwali-inspired look. Bonus points (and prizes!) for killer outfits that scream fab.
🕒 Time: 10:00 PM
📍 Location: Farzi Café – 515 Bellevue Square, Bellevue, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
💃🎇 It’s glam, it’s lit, and it’s the Diwaloween party you didn’t know you needed!
🏛️👟 Haunted History Awaits: Guided Tours at The Lodge at St. Edward 🕰️📜
Step into the past—no time machine needed! Take a guided tour through the historic halls of The Lodge at St. Edward, where ghosts of architecture and stories past still linger. 🕯️ From its seminary roots in 1931 to its luxe modern revival, this place has tales to tell (no spooky spirits… probably).
🕒 Time: 5:00 PM
📍 Location: The Lodge at St. Edward State Park – 14477 Juanita Drive NE, Kenmore, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
🏰 Take a walk through history and discover the stories behind the stone!
🧛♂️🎹 Nosferatu Returns: Silent Horror + Live Music = Halloween Gold 🎬🦇
Brace yourself for a fang-tastic Halloween night as Nosferatu (1922) creeps back onto the big screen! 🎥 But wait—it’s not just the eerie silence of a vampire film... North Bend’s own Danny Kolke will haunt the keys with a live musical score that will chill your spine in the best way. This isn’t just a movie—it’s a full-blown spooky experience.
🕒 Time: 7:00 PM
📍 Location: North Bend Theater – 125 Bendigo Blvd N, North Bend, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
🦇 Grab your garlic, your courage, and maybe a friend to hide behind—Nosferatu is coming for you!
🕸️👻 Halloween Costume Contest at Chelan Ridge 🎭🎃
Calling all goblins, witches, and punny costume champions! 🎩✨ Chelan Ridge Winery is throwing its first-ever costume contest and you're invited to strut your spooky stuff. With prizes for the best-dressed and plenty of wine to toast your terrifying creativity, this is Halloween done classy—with just the right amount of spooky chaos.
🕒 Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Chelan Ridge Winery – 19151 144th Ave NE Ste B&C, Woodinville, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
🧙♀️ Dress to distress, impress, or just out-weird the rest—may the creepiest costume win!
🍭🍂 Candyland Harvest Festival: Where Sweet Dreams Come True! 🎉👧
Get ready for a sugar rush of epic proportions at the Candyland Harvest Festival! 🍬🎊 Hosted by The Salvation Army, this kid-approved bash is jam-packed with games, costumes, bounce houses, prizes, and enough treats to make Willy Wonka jealous. 🎠🎈 Register early so we can stockpile candy like it's Halloween (oh wait... it is).
🕒 Time: 5:00 PM
📍 Location: Salvation Army – 911 164th Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
🎃 Bring the little ones (and your sweet tooth) for a harvest night full of sugar-fueled memories!
🚗🍬 Trunk or Treat at Faith Lutheran – Costumes, Candy & Community! 🎃🙏
This Halloween, skip the haunted houses and head to the parking lot for a good old-fashioned Trunk or Treat! Decorated cars, sweet treats (including non-candy goodies), and smiling faces await kids of all ages in a warm, welcoming space. 👨👩👧👦🧡 Costumes are encouraged but the only real rule? Come ready for fun and sugar!
🕒 Time: 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
📍 Location: Faith Lutheran Church – 9041 166th Ave NE, Redmond, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
👻 Bring your friends, family, and the Halloween spirit—it’s going to be fang-tastic!
Saturday Nov 1st 60°/45° 🌧️
🛍️💆♀️ Women's Day Out: Shop, Sip & Self-Care Like a Queen 👑🧁
Treat yo’ self to a day of total indulgence at The Winemakers Reserve! From spa services and wellness boosts to sweet treats, wine, local shopping, giveaways, and live music—you’ll leave feeling like the radiant goddess you truly are. 💅✨ Whether solo or with your besties, this event is all about YOU (and maybe a little retail therapy too).
🕒 Time: 10:00 AM
📍 Location: The Winemakers Reserve – 15902 Redmond-Woodinville Rd NE Suite D, Woodinville, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
💖 Come for the pampering, stay for the prizes—and leave totally refreshed!
🎶🌀 Wild Rumours: A Fleetwood Mac Tribute That Hits Different 🎸🌙
Get ready for chills of the non-Halloween variety as Wild Rumours takes the stage to honor the legends of Fleetwood Mac. 🎤✨ This isn't just a tribute—it’s a soul-filled reinterpretation of the Buckingham-Nicks era with Northwest flair. Dramatic crescendos, quiet magic, and pure musical artistry await.
🕒 Time: 8:00 PM
📍 Location: Kirkland Performance Center – 350 Kirkland Avenue, Kirkland, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
🎶 Channel your inner Stevie or Lindsey and let the magic of Mac move you!
🍞🔥 Fry Bread Workshop: Cook, Connect & Culture Vibes Only! 🪶👩🍳
Gather ‘round the skillet, folks—it’s fry bread time! This hands-on workshop is all about celebrating Indigenous culture through the art of making this deliciously golden treat. 🧡 While you knead, stretch, and fry, you’ll also soak up stories, history, and the love behind every fluffy bite. Come for the food, leave with your heart (and belly) full.
🕒 Time: 1:00 PM
📍 Location: Lake Sammamish State Park – 2000 NW Sammamish Rd, Issaquah, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
🥖 Bring your appetite and an open heart—this workshop is food for the soul!
🍄🔍 Mushroom Walk: Fungi Fun with a Side of Science! 🌧️🌲
Put on your walking shoes and step into the magical world of mushrooms! 🍁 Guided by renowned mycologist Daniel Winkler (a.k.a. the fun guy of fungi), this 3-hour nature walk will teach you how to ID edible vs. poisonous shrooms, explore their weird and wild ecosystem roles, and maybe even meet your next stir-fry ingredient.
🕒 Time: 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Bridle Trails – 5300 116th Ave NE, Kirkland, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
🍂 Science, nature, and a dash of forest magic—join the mushroom mission!
💃🎶 Tango Time: Argentine Boot Camp Extravaganza! 🇦🇷🕺
Celebrate 30 years of tango mastery with Christy Coté at this one-day dance immersion that’ll sweep you off your feet—literally! From sultry basics to elegant embellishments, this boot camp is packed with technique, musicality, history, AND a keynote called “Tango: The Obsession” (relatable). Whether you’re new to tango or a milonga veteran, there’s something here for every toe-tapper.
🕒 Time: 10:00 AM (all-day event)
📍 Location: Briora Ballroom Dance Studio – 12256 134th Court NE, Suite 160, Redmond, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
🩰 Bring your dancing shoes and passion—this is tango with heart, heat, and high kicks!
Sunday Nov 2nd 57°/45° 🌤️
🎤🍸 Forum Comedy Show: Laughs, Libations & Local Talent! 😂🍽️
Kick off Season Two of Forum Does Funny with a night of comedy, cocktails, and crowd-pleasing chaos! Doors open at 5 for dinner and drinks, and the LOLs roll from 6–7:30 PM with a hilarious lineup of local comics. It’s the kind of show where the food is great, the vibes are cozy, and the jokes just keep coming.
🕒 Time: 5:00 PM (show starts at 6:00 PM)
📍 Location: Forum Social House – 700 Bellevue Way NE #STE 300, Bellevue, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
🤣 Eat, drink, and be hilarious—it’s the most fun you’ll have on a weeknight!
🧵🧶 Unleash Your Creativity: Wool Felting Magic! ✨🦙
If you’ve never stabbed colorful fluff with a needle until it turns into art, you’re missing out. This fun, low-stress felting workshop is the ultimate creative escape—perfect for beginners or crafty veterans looking to add a new skill to their DIY resume. With expert guidance and good vibes guaranteed, all you need to bring is your imagination!
🕒 Time: 9:00 AM & 6:30 PM
📍 Location: 160 Northwest Gilman Boulevard, Issaquah, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
🎨 Fluff it, felt it, love it—come get crafty with a crew of fiber-loving friends!
📚🍷 Cookbook Exchange: Sip, Swap & Stir Things Up! 🧁📖
Calling all kitchen wizards and book hoarders—it’s time to trade those beloved cookbooks for something new (and delicious)! Bring one or a few titles you’re ready to pass along, and discover new recipes while sipping wine and snacking like the culinary star you are. It’s casual, cozy, and full of foodie fun!
🕒 Time: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 Location: Barnard Griffin – Woodinville – 17401 133rd Avenue NE #Unit C108, Woodinville, WA
🔗 More Info: HERE ✅
🍷 Swap a cookbook, score a new favorite dish, and leave with your cup (and heart) full!
Trivia 🤔
What is Bellevue’s tallest building?
Last Weeks Question and Answer:
Which Issaquah venue hosts live theater performances? Village Theatre
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