1. Flying High

Join the celebration Aug. 6 through Aug. 8 for the final weekend of Seafair. Hydroplane races run Friday through Sunday, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Blue Angels will be soaring above Seafair and will perform their full show above Lake Washington and neighboring areas on Saturday, Aug. 7 and Sunday August 8 from 12:45 p.m. to 2:40 p.m. 

Want a unique way to experience Seafair? Try the Argosy Cruise, boarding at Kirkland City Dock. Choose from several options including lunch, dinner and sightseeing cruises. Prices start at $30 per person. Visit www.argosycruises.com and www.seafair.com.

2. Drinks for Drinks

Help raise funds and awareness for Charity: Water, a non-profit organization bringing clean, safe drinking water to people in developing nations. Attend Drinks for Drinks on Friday, August 6 at 8 p.m., at Eastlake Community Church and help make a difference. Tickets are $20 which include two drink tickets. Kirkland’s own, The Herding Cats, will make a special appearance. Proceeds benefit Charity: Water. For more information visit www.mycharitywater.org/herdingcats, and www.eastlakecc.com.

3. Pour on the Plaza

El Gaucho is hosting its 2nd annual summer celebration with amazing wine and food on Saturday, August 14 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Over 25 of the Northwest’s wineries and local restaurants will be offering wine tastings and appetizers. Enjoy a swanky afternoon on the City Center Plaza while listening music from Brian Nova. A portion of event proceeds and retail wine sales go directly to Room to Read, a global organization focused on literacy and gender equality. 

Tickets are $95 per person and can be reserved at www.elgaucho.com or by calling 425.455.2715.

4. VIP to Fashion

Bellevue’s signature fashion week returns for a five-day extravaganza showcasing fall fashions and tips to revamp your wardrobe. Fashion festivities kick off Wednesday, August 25 and run through August 29. The Bellevue Collection’s collaboration with Vogue Magazine will present Front Row Fashion, a spectacular show designed by Vogue magazine will bring the fall trends straight to the Bellevue Fashion Week runway. Visit bellevuesquare.com for ticket information.

5. Wine at the Tee

To help end the first day of Boeing Classic tournament play, The Golf Club at Newcastle will host the second annual Grapes on the Green event. This event includes wine tasting from West Coast Wineries, live and silent auction featuring exclusive travel opportunities and rare wine lots. Guests are encouraged to wear golf attire. 

More about the event, tickets or sponsorship opportunities contact: 206.223.7504, or events@vmmc.org or visit www.boeingclassic.com.