“To have joy in your heart, one must know how to appreciate the small things in life.” —Anonymous
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August 7th 4pm – 8pm
The MHM Trio – Jazz – Michael Cronin on trumpet and flugelhorn, Henry Fernstrom tenor sax and Michael Olivola on bass at the Historic Shell Station, 232 Front Street N.
Kaleidoscope School of Music at the Library Stage, corner of Front St and Sunset Way
August 28th, Saturday 5pm – 9pm –
Dance Party, The Jet City Band will fill the Historic Shell Station with music you know and love that will make you want to move. 232 Front Street N. Front Street between Dogwood and Sunset will be open to pedestrians and cyclists. thejetcityband.com.
August 29th
The Confluence Music Festival hosted by the Downtown Issaquah Association, will be on Sunday, August 29th from 3-8pm at Confluence Park. This is a free event featuring live music, artists, food and beverage, and activities.
Seeking volunteers – set up, breakdown, greeters for Gas Station Blues on Thursdays and Al Fresco on Front Saturdays and Sundays. Interested?
Looking for writers to bring great stories to life. Do you know constant contact? Volunteer HERE
The Flower Baskets look especially lovely this year.
Thank you to our many flower basket supporters. We are celebrating the baskets this year with an art competition.
Have you wondered how the baskets get watered? Fred Brooks quietly moves through town for hours caring for the baskets. ‘The comments from the community are gratifying’.
Art by Fire’s Beginning Glassblowing Class is back. The first post-pandemic class kicked off with a full class of 4 students. This six week class teaches the beginning stages of the journey that is glassblowing. The September class is sold out but November’s class still has openings.
This week we are also celebrating new lighting in the hot shop. DIA nominated Art By Fire for a makeover contest that PSE ran to make businesses more energy efficient. ‘Sadly we didn’t win but we were lucky enough to have PSE donate new lights for our hot shop. The new lights make our hot shop more energy efficient and help us see better too!’
The Confluence Music Festival, Sunday, August 29
3-8 pm at Confluence Park – Free to Attend
The Downtown Issaquah Association, is hosting both the Confluence Music Festival featuring live music, artists, food and beverage and activities. AND two Plein Air Art Contests for artists of all skill levels. The first contest will be held on Sunday, August 22nd. Artists are invited to come paint the unique architectural beauty of Historic Downtown Issaquah. This art will be displayed at the Confluence Music Festival as a special exhibit.
Contest # 1 Schedule:
3 pm Artist Registration at the Historic Shell Station
(Artists must have canvas or paper stamped to compete)
7 pm Submit your work for judging at the Historic Shell Station
8 pm People’s Choice Award winners announced
For the second contest, artists are invited to paint the gorgeous flower baskets on Front Street in Olde Town Issaquah, then bring their art to the Confluence Music Festival for display and judging.
Contest # 2 – Schedule:
3 pm Artist Registration at Confluence Park
(Artists must have canvas or paper stamped to compete)
5:45 pm Submit your work for judging
6:45 pm People’s Choice Award winners announced
Pre-Register HERE. It is highly recommended, but not mandatory.
All entries may be used by the Downtown Issaquah Association for promotional purposes (including cards, t-shirts and/or posters).
Prizes are sponsored by the Downtown Issaquah Association.
See you there!
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