Lectures: DNA Mutations and Cancer, Feb 12th, free. This almost seems like the start of a superhero comic, genes mutating into another structure, but it’s real life, it's about cancer. Making a copy of a copy of a copy, learn what happens when an nth generation copy eventually gets it wrong.
Self Improvement: Search For Meaning: Spirituality and Theology Book Festival, Feb 7th, free by RSVP. They're taking on the big questions here: Who am I? Why am I here? What is my purpose? Explore the best works on spirituality, faith, church/state, and theology, and interface with the authors. If the energy level of your soul is feeling low by a couple of watts, this might be the recharge.
Environmental: Kelp, Eelgrass and the Food Web of Puget Sound, Feb 5th, $8. You always see this stuff floating along in the water or stinking up the beach, so it's easy not to give sea grass much positive thought. At this lecture, they discuss the importance of sea grass in Puget Sound's food chain and efforts to improve its health.
Romance: A Love Life Worthy of Our Dreams, Feb 12th, $15, on how to bring the love you deserve into your life. First, you work on what's holding you back and why you haven't had the success you want. Second, you work on a real plan that'll move you forward to your ultimate goal. If you don't have a sweetie for Valentine's Day, then go here and learn how to get one.
Theater: The Lion King, starting Feb 11th, $20+. This show is becoming a theatrical must-see. This version has star talent and closet full of awards. This production really packs a "Wow!" experience, so it's worth a special effort to go and see. Of course, this story is also great for the family.
Dance: Lar Lubovitch Dance Company, Feb 5-7th, $38. This dance company is celebrating its 40th anniversary by embarking on their first US tour in a decade. This company is known for its wonderfully architectured dances on the basis of ballet works.
Business: Protecting Yourself From Your Business, Feb 12th, $37. It's those unknown unknowns that'll get you. Learn about using legal entities to separate your personal and business lives to limit liability and how to get the right insurance for your business.
Educational: Killer Whale Tales, Feb 7th, $7. This is an environmental education program for understanding and promoting stewardship of the Puget Sound's killer whales and their habitat. Students learn through experiential science activities and storytelling. By using a unique approach -- bringing the field directly to the classroom -- the program fosters informed decision-making as students explore their relationship to and responsibility for the whales around them.
Culture: Celebrating Scottish Arts, Feb 6th, $25+. This is all of the bagpipes, drums, fiddling, kilts, and red hair you need packed into one evening.
Organization: Bellevue Schools Foundation, Bellevue has nationally ranked schools in part because of assistance from groups like this. Since its start, it's raised over $17 million and provided countless volunteer hours to provide more resources to both Bellevue students and teachers.
