Exhibitions
Blue Angels Week at the Museum of Flight
Aug 4-7, special events at the Museum to coincide with the Blue Angels, 9404 E. Marginal Way S., Seattle, 206-764-5720 or visit www.museumofflight.org for info.
Chihuly in Tacoma
Through Sept 25, Tacoma Art Museum pays tribute to Dale Chihuly, 253-272-4258 or to book guided tour call 253-722-2459, www.TacomaArtMuseum.org.
Washington State History Museum
Through Aug 28, exhibition In the Spirit: Contemporary NW Native Arts, $6-8, 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, 1-888-BE-THERE, www.washingtonhistory.org.
Relics of the Buddha
Aug 19-21, Seattle Unity, 200 8th Ave N, Seattle, Free, www.maitreyaproject.org.
Bellevue Arts Museum
Through Oct 16, an exhibit of the largest collection of Latin American jewelry, 510 Bellevue Way NE, 425-519-0770, www.bellevuearts.org.
Seattle Collections
Through Oct 23, retrospective exhibition of NW artworks from Seattle Arts & Cultural Affairs features works by 112 NW artists spanning 4 decades of collecting by city; on view at Seattle Art Museum.
Theatre
ACT Theatre
Aug 4-28, In the Next Room, a poignant smart comedy, 700 Union Street, Seattle, 206-292-7676, www.acttheatre.org
The Tempest
Aug 8-13, free performances of Shakespeare’s final play at various parks in the Seattle area, view calendar at www.greenstage.org
Classic Movies at the Mansion
Friday nights in August, pre movie lecture starts at 8:45pm, movie starts at 9pm, bring a blanket and chair for 4th annual outdoor series at the Historic Lord Mansion (State Capital Museum) in Olympia, Aug 5 Marx Brothers Night at the Opera; Aug 12 Key Largo’ Aug 19 Bringing Up Baby; Aug 26 To Kill a Mockingbird, $5 for families, $2/person; 211 SW 21st Avenue in Olympia, 360-753-2580.
Beijing Puppet Theater in the Park
Augu 26, 6pm, free performance of internationally acclaimed puppet theatre at Lake Sammamish State Park in Issaquah (Discover Pass not required).
Musical Theatre
Into the Woods
Aug 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 2pm, your favorite stories and characters in this Stephen Sondheim musical, Kitsap Forest Theatre outdoor theater, 1-800-573-8484 www.foresttheater.com
Brigadoon at Snoqualmie Falls
Thru Aug 28, 2 & 7 on Saturdays, mythical Scottish village comes to life only one day each century in Lerner and Loewe's classic musical, presented by Snoqualmie Falls Forest Theater, BBQ available, 36800 SE David Powell Road - Fall City, www.foresttheater.org, 425-736-7252
Village Theatre
Aug 12-21, new musical “Cloaked” 210 Front Street North, Issaquah, 425-392-2202
Youth Theatre NW
Aug 12-28, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, info at www.youththeatre.org
The Hi-Liners
Sept 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, Sat shows 7:30pm, Sun shows 1:30pm, Chicago, the Musical, universal tale of fame, fortune, and all that jazz; one show-stopping song after another; and the most astonishing dancing you've ever seen, tickets $12-$25, Highline Performing Arts Center, 401 S. 152nd Street, Burien, www.hi-liners.org or call 206-617-2152.
Choral Music
Seattle Chamber Music Society Summer Festival
Aug 3-12, Fulton Performing Arts Center, The Overlake School, 20301NE 108th St, 206-283-8808, www.seattlechambermusic.org.
Festival of Favorites
Aug 21, 2pm, join the Market Street Singers for an afternoon of sing-along or just to enjoy the music, favorite choral works, Ballard First Lutheran Church, NW 65th & 20th NW in Seattle, suggested donation $10, info and RSVP lucindakidder@hotmail.com or 206-465-3296. www.marketstreetsingers.org.
Classical
Seattle Chamber Music Festival
Aug 13, 206-283-8808, www.seattlechambermusic.org.
Baroque Opera Scenes
Aug 19 at 7pm & Aug 20 at 3pm, summer opera workshop features student performances of staged scenes from 17th century operas, Cornish College of the Arts, 710 East Roy, Seattle, $15-$20, tickets at door or www.brownpapertickets.com or call 1.800.838.3006
Seattle Opera
Thru Aug 20, Porgy and Bess, MaCaw Hall, tickets starting at $25, 321 Mercer St, Seattle, 206-389-7676, www.seattleopera.org
Ladies Musical Club
Free classical musical concerts at various locations, 206-622-6882, www.lmcseattle.org.
Pop, Jazz, Folk, Country
Port Townsend Acoustic Blues Festival
Aug 3-6, features Taj Mahal Aug 3 at 7:30pm, at Fort Worden State Park in Port Townsend, 360-385-3102.
Irving Berlin Revue
Aug 5-6, Bainbridge Performing Arts Center, www.bainbridgeperformingarts.org
Jesse Colin Young
Aug 6, 7pm, lead singer of the legendary classic rock band The Youngbloods, Cap Sante Marina’s Seafarer’s Memorial Park in Anacortes, info at 425-303-1848 or buy tickets at www.brownpapertickets.com
American Roots Music Series
Aug 6, 7pm, artists will perform a variety American music styles in celebration of traditional folk music from the Pacific Northwest, Deception Pass State Park, 41020 State Route 20, Oak Harbor, www.parks.wa.gov.
Jazz Alley
Aug 4-7 Bill Frisell; Aug 15-17 John Mayall; Aug 18-21, Spyro Gyra; 2033 6th Ave, Seattle, www.jazzalley.com
Wild & Scenic Music Festival
Aug 26-27, features Grammy award winning Laurie Lewis & the Right Hands, Foghorn Trio, Atlas String Band, events begins with old-fashioned barn dance on Aug 26th, benefits the Wild & Scenic Institute that provides free environmental education to disabled and disadvantaged youth, located near Leavenworth, www.wildandscenic.org
Seattle’s Free Summer Concerts
Every Thursday thru August, 12noon-1:30pm on the City Hall Plaza, 600 Fourth Ave in Seattle, www.seattle.gov 206-684-7171.