upcoming events
saturdaysBellevue Street-Safe Combat LessonsKoei Kan DojoWorkshop: Intro to Filipino Blending Hands
April 30 - $20 for drop-in
Ongoing Beginner Lessons:
Class Time: Saturday Evenings 6:30-8:30 PM
Tuition: Monthly Dues $80, no registration or testing fees.
After over 40 years of martial art experience, Sifu Akrish has developed a close-quarter combat system based on advanced scientific concepts for ages 16 and above. Beginners Welcome!
Realistic Combat Strategies Teach YOU Practical & Effective Self-Defense Skills.
Contact & Flow Drills Will Apply YOUR Knowledge From The Start.
Begin With Weapon Training To Accelerate YOUR Speed, Strength & Endurance. Self-Defense Training Will Increase YOUR Confidence, Health & Concentration With Any Circumstance.
The concepts taught within the Akrish Academy of Self-Defense can be understood and applied even after a few lessons. Yet...it is important for to emphasize that we believe for any person to develop effective self-defense skills time, dedication and a proper curriculum must be adhered to. A false sense of confidence must not be created through ranking or improper training.
"Only through the scientific breakdown of distance, timing and angles of attack can one begin to understand and gain skill in close quarter-combat. It takes practice to be precise, powerful and masterful in distance closing under stressful situations. It must become second nature." -Sifu David Akrish
may 18SipFest 2012Pickering BarnDiscover some of the best wineries and breweries of the Pacific Northwest at SipFest on Friday, May 18th, 2012 from 6:30-9:30pm at the historic Pickering Barn in Issaquah! With 20 wineries, 10 breweries and 10 local restaurants, this wine, beer and food tasting event is one you wonât want to miss. Last year was a sell-out event with over 400 people in attendance so buy your tickets now! Tickets are $40 ($45 at the door) and include all tastings and a souvenir glass. You can also visit the wine store to take home your favorite wines. To purchase tickets and view participating vendors visit: www.encompassnw.org.
may 18 - may 19Momacon - A conference for modern moms!Bellevue HiltonEnjoy 18 Minute Mini-Workshops on topics relevant to you!
Marketplace ⢠Massage ⢠Laughter ⢠Great Food ⢠Dynamic Keynote
Pedicures ⢠Fun ⢠Wine Tasting ⢠Comedy ⢠After Hours Party
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: In return, before and after shift access to all conference activities!
Contact: Amy Lang amy@mamacon.net
may 20Washington Wind Symphony presents: Hill SongsKirkland Performance CenterJoin us as the Washington Wind Symphony presents: Hill Songs! We'll take a look at the origins of music for this expressive ensemble as well as honor the future with the following selections:
Zion - Dan Welcher
Five Folk Songs for Soprano - Bernard Gilmore
Sheila Houlahan, soloist
Hill Song No. 2 - Percy Grainger
Ecstatic Waters - Steven Bryant
Percy Grainger's unique setting of Hill Song No. 2 was begun in 1901 and completed in 1907. Steven Bryant's epic Ecstatic Waters is a wonderfully listenable and expressive work written in 2008 which seamlessly incorporates electronic sounds. Dan Welcher's Zion is a beautiful homage to Zion National Park, and Gilmore's Five Folk Songs will feature Bellevue's own Sheila Houlahan!
We hope to see you there!
sundaysGood Karma 5KSeward ParkSeattle's only choose your own charity fun run where you choose where your proceeds go. Extra good karma by bringing canned food for Northwest Harvest, writing thank you cards to troops, donating your used running shoes and becoming a part of the Bone Marrow Registry.
may 31Meet AMMA, Renowned Humanitarian & Spiritual Leader 2012 Free ProgramsHyatt Regency BellevueAmma which means mother, is famous for her unique ability to sit for as long as 22 hours to receive anyone who comes to her. She has traveled the world hugging people for 26 years and literally embraced more than 30 million people. The CBS TV Primetime Special, "In Godâs Name" profiled Amma as one the worldâs twelve most influential religious leaders. Amma says that she is trying to awaken the qualities of love and compassion, which she feels are essential for world peace and harmony.
2012 Pacific Northwest Programs include inspirational music, meditation, spiritual discourse, and personal blessings.
FREE PROGRAMS May 31, 10:00 am & 7:30 pm onwards Numbered Tokens for individual blessings are distributed one hour before programs begin, please arrive by 90 mintes prior for preferred seating
RETREAT with Amma June 1-3 pre-registration and payment is required.
may 31Meet AMMA, Mata Amritanandamayi Renowned Humanitarian & Spiritual LeaderHyatt Regency BellevueAmma which means mother, is famous for her unique ability to sit for as long as 22 hours to receive anyone who comes to her. She has traveled the world hugging people for 26 years and literally embraced more than 30 million people. The CBS TV Primetime Special, "In Godâs Name" profiled Amma as one the worldâs twelve most influential religious leaders. Amma says, "The need of the hour is to cultivate a society of good-hearted individuals." Amma 2012 Pacific Northwest Programs include inspirational music, meditation, spiritual discourse, and personal blessings.
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jun 3AMMA Devi Bhava - A Celebration Devoted to World PeaceHyatt Regency BellevueAmma which means mother, is famous for her unique ability to sit for as long as 22 hours to receive anyone who comes to her. She has traveled the world hugging people for 26 years and literally embraced more than 30 million people. The CBS TV Primetime Special, "In Godâs Name" profiled Amma as one the worldâs twelve most influential religious leaders.
DEVI BHAVA - A celebration devoted to world peace Program begins at 7:00 pm with a spiritual discourse (satsang) by Amma, followed by a puja (ceremony and meditation for peace), followed by unique time with Amma in the tradition of the Divine Mother. Darshan ("blessing") begins around 9:00pm and live music is played throughout the night while Amma gives darshan to every individual who comes to her. The program concludes the morning of June 4. Numbered Tokens for individual blessings are distributed one hour before programs begin, please arrive by 5 pm for preferred seating
tuesdays, wednesdaysUnfailing Love Dance ProductionKirkland Performance Center"Unfailing Love" is a dance production that shows the restoration process that victims of human trafficking go through once they have been rescued from their captivity. It is a challenging time in their lives as they experience nightmares, fear, anxiety and insecurity about their future including having normal relationships and marriage. But God is able to redeem and restore any person and situation no matter how impossible it may seem. He invites people to lay down their lives and co-labor with Him against injustice so that He can bring about the fullness of restoration in a person's life.
jun 30ACRS' 22nd Annual Walk for RiceSeward ParkHunger is something we all experience. But the hunger ACRS fights is different.
Government agencies call it "food insecurity." We describe it as a chronic, gnawing feeling mixed with the empty uncertainty of not knowing where you or your family will find the next meal.
That's the hunger we work to end. And it's why we invite you to join us on June 30, 2012, for ACRS' 22nd Annual Walk for Rice! Seward Park and its 2.4-mile Lake Washington shoreline will once again play host to our big fund-raiser.
Every year, thanks to the dedication (and athletic shoes) of more than a thousand walkers, Asian Counseling and Referral Service feeds thousands of hungry King County residents. We run the second busiest food bank in the greater Seattle area while operating out of one of the smallest facilities.
Last year, supporters united to raise more than $170,000. With new incentive prizes and social events this year, weâre aiming even higher.
So please help out and visit www.walkforice.org now to register yourself or join/create a team for the 22nd Annual Walk for Rice!
Because Every Grain Counts.
oct 28Run Scared 5KSeward ParkEarn your candy at the fourth annual Run Scared, benefiting The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. Costume contest, prizes for top runners, trick-or-treat bags, candy, pumpkin bread, free photos, chip timed, free kids dash