Top Rated Concerts and Shows in Kirkland

"The 5th Avenue Theatre is known as one of the nation's leading musical theater companies, especially for its production and development of new works. Lovers of the arts continue to support downtown Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre with its Essential 5th Digital Collection, a virtual season featuring content that immerses viewers in the very essence of musical theater from the coziness of their own living room. This theater experience features a mix of exclusive original video and podcasting content created by The 5th, as well as livestreamed concerts by theater partners around the globe (including some of Broadway's brightest stars)."

"A monumental venue seating 2,130, the 5th Avenue Theatre hosts touring Broadway musicals, but also puts on large-scale original productions of its own. These are done by the 5th Avenue Musical Theatre Company, a gigantic non-profit operation employing hundreds of people. Many of the shows premiered by the company are bound for Broadway, and in that sense the 5th Avenue Theatre is seen as a testing ground, giving a start to productions like Hairspray, The Wedding Singer and Jekyll & Hyde."

"Before the days of social media, it was considered one of the best places to see and be seen by high society folk. It was also something of a testing ground for productions that would go on to become major Broadway hits, including Hairspray and The Hunchbank of Notre Dame. It wasn’t limited to plays, either."

"If you still have energy, return downtown to see the Seattle Symphony at Benaroya Hall or a rock band at the Showbox. To get downtown from Belltown, hop on a southbound Route 1, 2, 3, or 4 bus from the intersection of 3rd Ave. and Vine St. Exit at 3rd Ave. and Union St."

"The Volunteer Park Conservatory is a botanical garden with a multi-room display of cacti, tropical plants, orchids, and other species. Its mission is to advocate and encourage preservation, public participation, and education with respect to the Volunteer Park Conservatory and its plant collection. Friends of the Conservatory (FOC), a 501(c)(3) non-profit, plays an integral part in stewarding visitors, providing outreach and education though docent-led tours, plant sales, special events, and interpretative classes for adults and school children, as well as an "Urban Safari" summer camp for grade school youth."

"Modeled after the “Crystal Palace” of London, the Volunteer Park Conservatory is a stunning example of man-made architecture. Glass walls are fitted into steel and iron frames. Victorian-style decorations give an ornate flair to everything from the windows and trellises to the doorknobs and flowerpots."

"The Seattle Chinese Garden is a Seattle Parks and Recreation partner that offers free public access to a lush, beautiful garden within West Seattle. The garden is a traditional Sichuan-style Chinese garden, the only one of its kind outside China, that celebrates Seattle's rich Chinese heritage."

"Microsoft founder Bill Gates is another in that prestigious list of Seattleites and in 2012, a visitor center for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation opened near the foot of the Space Needle. This has been expanded in the last few years to become a Discovery Center”. Using plenty of interactivity, the exhibits document the impact of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation around the world, as it aims to improve lives and tackle the big challenges facing the world."

"At the Discovery Center, you’ll encounter powerful stories about the impact of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and its partners toward improving the quality of life for billions of people. Our interactive exhibits let you explore first-hand bold, innovative solutions to the most pressing challenges facing communities around the globe. Discovery Center Website"