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Cultural Conversations: What’s age got to do with it?
How to foster positivity and avoid assumptions
In October’s Cultural Conversations, speaker Dori Gillam will pose the question, “How can we talk about age in a more positive and affirming…
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Innovation Partnership Zone named in Bellevue
New designation will forward 5G technology
Bellevue joined a select number of Washington localities today as one of the state’s Innovation Partnership Zones. The formal designation comes from the…
Help make 2020 census a success in Bellevue
Grant applications now accepted for Regional Census Fund
Organizations across King County are invited to apply for a grant between $5,000 and $20,000 for 2020 Census outreach, education and…
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City approves grant for KidsQuest capital improvements
Expanding on efforts to support local cultural institutions, the City Council has approved a $500,000 grant for KidsQuest Children’s Museum. The grant will fund capital improvements to KidsQuest’s…
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Cultural Conversations ‘taking root’ at Bellwether
New season for discussion group begins Sept. 18
Cultural Conversations kicks off a new season of storytelling and connection at the Bellevue Arts Museum Wednesday, Sept. 18, 1-2:30 p.m. This month’s…
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City updating environmental stewardship road map
Resident input wanted
As the City of Bellevue plots a course for environmental stewardship here over the next five years, it welcomes feedback from the community. There are two ways residents can…
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Bellwether artfest returns Sept. 13-22
Art, music and food downtown
Bellwether, the reimagined annual arts festival, will bring visual art, music and talks from 50+ artists to downtown Bellevue Sept. 13-22.
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Share your thoughts on arts in Bellevue
The city is updating its vision for the arts and culture, and Bellevue residents are encouraged to take a 10-minute survey.
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Cultural Conversations: ‘The Tangled Politics of Hair’
At the next Cultural Conversations on Tuesday, April 23, participants will be invited to explore beauty, bias and belonging through the topic of hair.
Co-sponsored by the King County Library System…
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