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EVENTS
SPRING GARDENING Now through August 12
Gardening and Landscaping Classes Redmond Parks and Recreation Department teams up with Peter Kirk Community Center and the Redmond Senior Center to oer classes on gardening and landscaping. Learn about container design, vegetable gardening, edible landscaping and more. Admission is $27–$48. Details: (425) 556-2300 (Redmond) or redmond.gov, (425) 587-3336 (Kirkland) or kirklandparks.net. May 8 & 9
Pike Place Market Flower Festival The north end of Pike Place Market bursts with owers on Mother’s Day weekend. Put together a special bouquet, and pick up some tips from guest speaker and gardening expert Ciscoe Morris. Admission is free. Details: (206) 682-7453 or pikeplacemarket.org.
JOSEPH MARUSKA
GALLERIES Now through June 30
May 7–30 and June 4–27
Greg Kucera Gallery
Traver Gallery
Learn about organic gardening and conserving natural resources from Seattle Tilth as the nonproďŹ t hosts an edible plant sale with gardening presentations and food demonstrations. The event takes place in Seattle, May 1–2, and at the Issaquah Farmers Market, May 22. Admission is free. Details: (206) 633-0451 or seattletilth.org.
“Made in the U.S.A.,� an exhibit focusing on buying local, features works in various media made from locally purchased materials and by local artists Sherry Markovitz, Chris Engman, Peter Millett, Michael Knutson and Ross Palmer Beecher, now through May 15. Plus, view the paintings of Whiting Tennis as well as the drawings of Claudia Fitch, May 20–June 30. Admission is free. Details: (206) 624-4031 or gregkucera.com.
In May, explore the works of brothers Einar and Jamex de la Torre. The two combine traditional Mexican folk art with cultural commentary to produce their glass pieces. In June, view Alex Gabriel Bernstein’s glass sculptures, along with Tom Degroot’s unique wood paintings. Admission is free. Details: (206) 587-6501 or travergallery.com.
June 18–21
May 6–30 and June 3–28
Four Season Splendor
Lisa Harris Gallery
Northwest Perennial Alliance’s plant study weekend is when plant enthusiasts can participate in lectures, plant sales, book sales and workshops about garden writing and botanical illustration. Tickets for plant study weekend are $140–$155. Details: (425) 647-6004 or northwestperennialalliance.org.
Paintings by Michael Greenspan and sculptures by Jerry Wingren are on display in May, followed by scenic paintings by Kathryn Altus and Christopher Harris in June. Admission is free. Details: (206) 443-3315 or lisaharrisgallery.com.
May 1–2 & 22
Seattle Tilth’s Edible Plant Sale
May 6–June 1 and June 3–29
Patricia Rovzar Gallery
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See Tyson Grumm’s paintings of imaginary animal and human characters, May 6–June 1, and Joseph Maruska’s abstract paintings (including My Polish Garden, above), June 3–29. Admission is free. Details: (206) 223-0273 or rovzargallery.com.
Join Masins Fine Furnishings & Interior Design as it partners with Design Industries Foundation Fighting Aids to raise awareness and funds for local HIV/AIDS organizations with a stylish event featuring interior design vignettes and a silent auction. Suggested donation is $25. Details: (206) 763-8885 or dia.org.