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City of Bellevue Cultural and Economic Development Newsletter 

Small Business Saturday
November 27, 2021
Small Business Saturday is November 27! Shop small this holiday season to support Bellevue's array of small businesses offering unique and personal gifts. 

Holiday Events 
From Snowlake Lane and the Downtown Ice Rick to Garden d'Lights and KidsQuest Gingerbread Houses, Bellevue hosts a variety of holiday festivities for the whole family. Check out Visit Bellevue and The Heart of Bellevue campaign for the latest information and events. 
 
OPPORTUNITIES

Navigating Career Transitions | November 17 | 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Attend an all women panel discussion on “Navigating Career Transitions”. The panelists will be sharing their career journey, how they have been able to make the transitions and offer advice to job seekers and career changers. All are welcome to attend.
 
Eastside Virtual Job Fair | November 18 | 10 a.m. 2 p.m.
The City of Issaquah in partnership with Eastside cities and WorkSource Seattle-King County (SKC) will host a  virtual job fair on Thursday, November 18th, 10 am to 2 pm. Hosted through an online portal, job seekers should register here to take advantage of this opportunity meet with employers located on the eastside. Over 50+ employers represented with 1,099 open positions being advertised. 

Washington SBDC trainings provides practical, real-life solutions tailored for the entrepreneur and facilitated by knowledgeable business professionals. Upcoming Workshops include:  Schedule your no-cost advising session with Eastside Business Consultant Shawn Palmer here.

Calling Tourism Festivals and Events! Visit Bellevue has launched the Bellevue Festivals & Events Incubator Program.

Artist Call! The City of Bellevue is looking for Eastside artists to design artwork for utility and signal boxes around the city. Apply by Dec 8!

The Best of 425 is back! Help choose the Eastside’s best restaurants, shops, businesses, people, and activities. Browse the lists below to nominate your favorites.
 
EVENTS AND ENTERTAINMENT 
Expanding the Face of the Arts: A Virtual Panel
Thursday, November 18 | 5:30-7 PM
Join EastHUB for a virtual community conversation with African Americans and other communities of African descent. The topic for this month’s forum is “Expanding the Face of the Arts”

Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink  
November 19, 2021- January 9, 2022 
The Eastside's largest seasonal ice rink returns to the Downtown Park.  The 24th annual Bellevue Downtown Ice Rink presented by Symetra will be open daily - including holidays New safety protocols and an online ticketing system are in place for the 2021-2022 season.   

Snowflake Lane 
November 26 - December 24 | 7pm
Celebrating 17 years of Snowflake Lane presented by The Bellevue Collection. See the region’s most festive holiday show! 

Garden d’Lights
November 27 – December 31, 2021 | 4:30-9 p.m.
Garden d’Lights features over half a million sparkling lights formed in the whimsical shapes of plants, birds, animals, and cascading waterfalls set amid the natural beauty of the Bellevue Botanical Garden.

Theatre 33 Holiday Craft Fair 
December 4 | 10a.m.- 3p.m. | 1632 116th Ave NE Suite D
Find the perfect gifts for everyone on your lists and support local crafters and Theatre33! 10% of all sales will be donated to Theatre33. Admission is free, there is plenty of parking. Light refreshments will be served. 
 
BELLEVUE IN THE NEWS
City of Bellevue - Cultural and Economic Development · 450 110th Avenue NE · Bellevue, WA 98004 · USA 
www.bellevuewa.gov

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