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2013 ArtWalk season announced

The 12th Annual Downtown Issaquah Art Walk Season Kicks off Friday, June 7, 2013 2013 ArtWalk dates June 7, July 5, August 2, September 6 The 12th annual season of the Issaquah ArtWalk on Friday, June 7, 2013 from 6-9pm.  The popular monthly art walk is held each Friday of the month June through September.  Visitors are invited to meet local business owners, enjoy live music, watch artists in action, shop and dine in downtown Issaquah.  ArtWalk draws hundreds of visitors into downtown Issaquah Read more

Issaquah Announces Make Music Day June 21

CALLING ALL MUSICIANS ISSAQUAH  MAKE  MUSIC  DAY FRIDAY, JUNE 21 5:00-9:00 pm  Issaquah is making music on Friday, June 21 in celebration of National Music Day.  NMD is the one day a year people around the world celebrate the importance of music in our lives through free, open and accessible events throughout the U.S. and the world.  Music Day is celebrated in over 450 cities and 100 countries.  On Fete de la Musique (International Music Day) musicians take to the streets, sidewalks, and Read more

Spring Clean up a Great Success – Thank you!

The Kiwanis and The Downtown Issaquah Association would like to THANK YOU for joining us this past Saturday to help keep Issaquah beautiful.  We had over 100 participants including several individuals and groups that came out to help pick up litter along Gilman, Newport Way, Downtown Issaquah, the Community Center and skate park and environs.  Groups that helped include Kiwanis, Downtown Issaquah Association, CleanScapes, Issaquah Environmental Council,TavonCenter, Friends of Youth, Drug Free Community Read more

May 3 Wine Walk line up announced

LINE UP ANNOUNCED MAY 3 WINE  WALK   Tickets $20 Advance  on Sale Now www.downtownissaquah.com Downtown Issaquah Wine Walk is a first Friday evening event that is fun and supports the community.  Enjoy live music, art happenings and local boutique wines poured in various tasting locations up and down Front Street.  Front Street shops and restaurants are open to the general public during Wine Walk and everyone is welcome.   BYOG (bring your own wine glass) to Downtown Issaquah Wine Walk Read more

Downtown Issaquah Association joins Main Street Tax Incentive Program

DOWNTOWN  ISSAQUAH  ASSOCIATION QUALIFIES  FOR  MAIN  STREET  TAX  CREDIT  PROGRAM The Downtown Issaquah Association’s mission is to promote and enhance the economic vitality of historic Downtown Issaquah and support our membership through programs and events that celebrate our unique culture.  In January 2013 DIA qualified to join The Main Street Tax Incentive Program through the Washington State Preservation. The Main Street Tax Incentive credit program provides a Business and Read more

Join in Issaquah Spring Clean Up

KEEP ISSAQUAH BEAUTIFUL SATURDAY, APRIL 20 9 am – 2 pm  Join in to help keep Issaquah beautiful.  We would like to invite groups and individuals to participate in a citywide Spring Clean Up effort for Issaquah. The clean-up event will be held Saturday, April 20 – 9:00-2:00 pm in honor of Earth Day.   We have several individuals and groups signed up already including Kiwanis, Downtown Issaquah Association, CleanScapes,TavonCenter, Friends of Youth,BellevueCollege, Drug Free Community Coalition Read more

April 5 Wine Walk line up announced

April 5th Wine Walk line up announced wineries, art and live music February 1, March 1, April 5 and May 3 – 6:00-9:00 pm Tickets $20 Advance  on Sale Now www.downtownissaquah.com Downtown Issaquah Wine Walk is a first Friday evening event that is fun and supports the community.  Enjoy live music, art happenings and local boutique wines poured in various tasting locations up and down Front Street.  Front Street shops and restaurants are open to the general public during Wine Walk and everyone Read more

Fenders on Front Street

8th Annual Fenders on Front Street Car Show and Cruise Sunday, June 16 Spend Father’s Day Weekend in Issaquah  The Downtown Issaquah Association proudly presents the 8th Annual Fenders on Front Street Car Show and Cruise Father’s Day Weekend. Sunday, June 16 - Fenders on Front Street Car Show This FREE show begins at 8:00 and runs until 3:00.  Vehicles will be parked along Front Streetfrom Sunset to the Triple XXX parking lot.  It will be a fun filled Father’s Day event with participants Read more

Call to Artists – Downtown Issaquah ArtWalk

                      C A L L    T O    A R T I S T S 2 0 1 3   D o w n t o w n   I s s a q u a h   A r t W a l k First Friday of the month June - September June 7,  July 5,  August 2,  September 6 6:00 - 9:00 pm   March 4, 2013 – Issaquah, WA   The Downtown Issaquah Association invites artists of all types and styles to submit work to be juried for the 12th annual Downtown Issaquah ArtWalk season June-September.  We welcome emerging artists of all Read more

Kiwanis Club Citywide Spring Clean Up

The Kiwanis Club of Issaquah is bringing back a long-forgotten Issaquah tradition with a citywide Spring Clean Up. The clean-up/spruce event will be held Saturday, April 20 in honor of Earth Day. This year, the beautification party will concentrate on areas south of I-90. Volunteers — both groups and individuals — are needed to spend a couple of hours making a difference in their community.   If you can pick up litter, push a broom, swing a shovel or plant some flowers, your help is Read more