The gallery is currently showing paintings from Charlie Barr “My Thailand”, as well as a group exhibit showing works from  Jane Aukshunas, Dan Larsen and Don Tiller until February 2nd, when they will be featuring works from other artists.

Here is in the info from Gunnar’s Eastside Business Directory Listing:

Gunnar Nordstrom Gallery

IBT is currently rehearsing for the production of Chipollino.

From the IBT Website:

Through the joy of dance, Chipollino illustrates the struggle of the underclass against the powerful, good versus evil, and the importance of friendship in the face of difficulties.

Here is their listing in the Eastside Business Directory:

International Ballet Theatre

Fine art on the courtyard of the Hyatt Hotel at Bellevue Place. Please ‘Like’ their page and visit their website at:

www.ArtInBellevue.com

Gunnar Nordstrom Gallery is a member of the Eastside Business Directory and Gunnar is a member of Eastside Entrepreneurs too!

To sign up for BBJ’s Eastside Business Directory or to find out how to have your business featured as an Eastside Business of the Day, go to:  EastsideBusinessDirectory.com

Tom Fagan has risen from his personal tragedy a better, stronger man – and an even more inspired artist.  He was recently featured on the WE tv show I Do Over, as an event artist, who in this case was painting a wedding.

Most of his art can be found at TomFagan.com, but he also has a site at LiveEventArtist.com.

If you are interested in having a professional artist at your wedding or event, Tom has been hired to paint around the world and can be contacted at Tom@TomFagan.com

BYSO Music Director and Youth Symphony Conductor, Teresa Metzger-Howe, discussed the importance of not only working on a piece written by living composers, such as Eastside resident Darren Mitchell, but also having Mitchell attend rehearsals of his original video game score for Turok 2. Best known for his award-winning work on Acclaim Entertainments Turok: The Dinosaur Hunter Series, Darren Mitchell has become one of the major Senior Audio Designers in the interactive gaming industry. He has had numerous press reviews, received several awards, and has had his work and career featured on the Discovery Channel.

Lead by conductor Joseph Kempisty, the BYSO Sinfonia division will be performing selections from the original movie soundtrack to Walt Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl on November 20, 2011. During this performance the flute choir and flute orchestra will be joining Sinfonia to create a full orchestral experience. Lead by conductor Barney Blough, the Premiere Orchestra, made up of youth between 10 and 11 will be playing selections from Dreamwork’s How to Train Your Dragon.

The Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra is a non-profit organization established to provide a positive and stimulating musical environment for students. BYSO uniquely complements and builds upon both school music programs and private instruction. BYSO encourages the development of musical skills and self-confidence, as participants in all ensembles rehearse orchestral literature which appropriately challenges their skills. For over 46 years our program has provided instrumental music experience to match the ability levels of talented youth from early elementary grades through their college years.

Featured Repertoire:

Masterworks Concert 1 – Youth Symphony – November 6, 2011 at 7:00pm

Theatre at Meydenbauer Center

Magic of Mistletoe – Youth Symphony, Sinfonia, Flute Orchestras – December 4, 2011 at 7:00pm

Theatre at Meydenbauer Center

Winter Wonderland – Cadet, Debut, Premiere – December 5, 2011 at 7:00pm

First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue

Masterworks Concert 2 – Youth Symphony – March 11, 2012 at 7:00pm

Theatre at Meydenbauer Center

Masterworks Concert 3 – Youth Symphony – May 21, 2012 at 7:00pm

First Presbyterian Church of Bellevue

Please go to www.byso.org for ticket information and additional details.

Standing (left to right): Lakshmi Sanjay and Bhavana Kudikala Sitting (left to right): Supriya Unnikrishnan, Preetha Anandh, and Smitha Krishnan

“Kshetram” or “temple” is a thematic portrayal of the heritage of legendary temple cities of India, weaving together ancient poetry, classical music and dance.

This dance production is the brainchild of Lakshmi Sanjay and Sanjay Subramaniam, co-founders and artistic directors of Abhinay Fine Arts, a local non-profit organization that strives to bring classical Indian dance and music performances to the greater Seattle audience.

Local dancers, Bhavana Kudikala, Lakshmi Sanjay, Preetha Anandh, Smitha Krishnan, and Supriya Unnikrishnan, have come together to create this  production. It is unique in that, the dancers have incorporated the three different and distinct Indian classical dance forms of Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, and Mohiniattam, to create a lyrical and visually appealing performance.

Ancient tamil poetry from India called “divya prabandams” or “paasurams” form the basis of the production, and it is the connecting thread through the different acts. The “prabandams” were written by the Alvars or poet saints in 8^th century AD and describe the Hindu god, Lord Vishnu. They sang in praise of His many forms in temples across India. This production describes the mythology behind 5 of these temples and how they came to exist. The dancers, along with an accomplished music director, have used old songs, composed new ones, and added poetry from the relevant “pasurams” to create a comprehensive history and bring to light little known stories and facts about these temples.

The dancers come together with their different dance forms throughout the production, and also showcase their individual styles while narrating the stories of each temple.

“Kshetram” debuts on Sunday, Sept 25th at The Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue. The show will begin at 3:30p.m.

This program is jointly presented by Vedic Education and Development Academy (VEDA) in Redmond and Abhinay Fine Arts.

Date/Time: Sunday, September 25^th, 2011 at 3.30pm

Venue: Theater at Meydenbauer, Bellevue, WA (free parking for patrons)

Price: Donor tickets $100 & $50; Regular tickets $20

Tickets: www.sulekha.com

Contact:

For more information, please visit:

Abhinay Fine Arts: www.abhinayfinearts.org

VEDA: http://www.vedatemple.org/

The Meydenbauer Center: http://www.meydenbauer.com/

BELLEVUE, Wash. – More than 120 jury-selected artists will showcase their original artwork, jewelry, home décor, paintings, woodworking and sculpture in an outdoor street fair setting at the 2011 6th Street Fair. The 6th Street Fair, produced by the Bellevue Downtown Association, has a 41-year tradition in downtown Bellevue. Over 300,000 fair-goers are expected to gather in the city’s urban center for one of the nation’s largest and most distinguished art fair weekends, including the Bellevue Arts Museum artsfair and the Bellevue Festival of the Arts.

New this year is an interactive large-scale colorful art installation, Experience Web: An Open Book. The project, supported by the 4Culture, the Bellevue Downtown Association, City of Bellevue Arts Program, Kemper Development Company and The Westin Bellevue, will span two city blocks in downtown Bellevue beginning at Bellevue Square and extending along the pedestrian corridor (NE 6th Street) to 108th Avenue NE. Through miles of brightly colored yarn wrapped, wound, and woven into webs around individual book shaped structures, artist Suzanne Tidwell will tell Bellevue’s arts fair weekend story, presenting a visual testament to the overlapping paths experienced by visitors.

Official name: 6th Street Fair

Location: NE 6th Street and 106th Avenue NE, Bellevue, WA. 98004

Fair hours:

Friday, July 29: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday, July 30: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Sunday, July 31: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Admission: Free

Live music: Regional bands and musicians will entertain crowds throughout the weekend. A full schedule is available at bellevuedowntown.com.

Food and refreshments: Delicious fair food will be available for purchase throughout the weekend: Berry Kabob, Bombay Grill, Café Beignets, Crepe Tyme, Cupcake Royale (Saturday only), Delicious Asia, Euro Gyros, Old Fashioned Country Kettle Corn, Peaks Frozen Custard, Ziegler’s Bratwurst Haus.

Getting there: Fair-goers are encouraged to ride public transit.

It all happens on Sunday, Aug 28th, from 2-5 p.m. at the Margaret M Center for Intuitive Arts in Issaquah. Margaret and her husband, Alan, will teach two groups, children 7-12 years old and teens 13 years and older. “Yes, they will have a magic wand,” says Margaret. The workshop will include subjects such as ghosts, communicating with your Guardian angel, talking to spirits. It’s all about creating the magic to make your dreams come true and learning that you are invincible! For further information, visit MargaretMcElroy.com or contact the Margaret M Center for Intuitive Arts at 425-270-3270.

Margaret McElroy is an internationally renowned clairvoyant, deep-trance channel, astrologer, past-life healer, counselor, and teacher. Born and raised in England, her adventures have taken her to Australia and New Zealand where she became the New Zealand Woman’s Weekly clairvoyant. In 1999, she was invited to give a metaphysical talk at the UN in New York. She is the author of 5 books and, with her husband Alan, operates the Margaret M Center for Intuitive Arts. She and Alan host a weekly radio show, “The Sixth Sense” on www.MargaretMcElroy.com each Thursday evening at 7 p.m. Pacific Time.

Join us as we delve into the delightful and intriguing world of the imaginary in our summer exhibit “Shhh-Fairies, Gnomes, and Woodland Creatures”. In this exhibit Rosalie Whyel will share her collection of antique and modern artist works in a setting that will bring you back to those childhood days when you thought you shared the Planet with some winsome creatures.

Saturday, September 10, 2011- It’s our 19^th Birthday! 10am-5pm

Join us for cake, door prizes, sales in both of our stores, Museum Money which can be used towards the purchase of anything in either of our stores, and fun all day long! More details to follow.

September 10th-16^th SALE at the Museum Store and Rosie’s Too (10^th and 15^th only at Rosie’s Too) in celebration of our 19^th birthday! Rosie’s Too is located at 221 106^th Avenue NE Bellevue 98004 (425) 455-0363.

Saturday, September 24^th-Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day 10am-5pm

We are proud to be participating in Smithsonian Magazine’s Museum Day once again this year. Visit www.smithsonian.com to register and print your admission ticket.

October 22, 2011-May 13, 2012 “On the Streets of Merry Olde England” Temporary exhibit displaying the work of doll artist Judith Klawitter.

All exhibits and events are located at the Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art unless otherwise indicated

Meet the Artists Series –

(Exhibit Preview)

Wednesday May 11, 2011, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Roenoff’s first memories as a young child are memories of drawing. His parents had grown up as farmers and ranchers in Colorado and Wyoming and he spent younger days exploring family farms and the outdoors, capturing places and objects of affection in drawings and paintings that were part of his daily life.

“Everywhere I look, I see a painting. I have a great appreciation for the light, texture, and geometry that occur in nature and in life. All places, people, and things have inherent beauty. A rustic old truck, desolate place, or busy main street can emit peace, beauty, and a sense of place. Capturing the light, texture, and geometry of everyday life is my artistic ambition”.

Rosenoff paints with a palette knife because it gives him the opportunity to interact with paint in a very tactile, expressionistic way, thick and luscious with a buttery texture. Each viewer of his art is able to gain a strong sense of my physical interaction with the paint, with every stroke and manipulation visible forever. The surfaces of his paintings are very telling, sometimes resembling a mosaic of palette knife strokes. Never muddy, but clean and color conscious.

As an artist, he am inspired by prominent contemporary Italian masters Marco Sassone and Nicola Simbari, and more recently master oil painters Gregory Packard and Louisa McElwain.

For more information, please contact the gallery. 425-283-0461.