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The Nutcracker on ice at Bellevue Park: Dec. 29
December 28th, 2009 at Mon, 28th, 2009 at 11:55 am by lindsaylarin
Photo by Chad Coleman
Christmas may be over, but the holidays are still in full swing. Take in the magic of The Nutcracker on Tuesday, December 29 at Group Health’s Ice Arena at Bellevue Park, presented by Overlake Service League and the Bellevue Downtown Association. Young figure skaters from the Northwest will present a 15-minute performance of excerpts from the classic fairy-tale “The Nutcracker” starting at 10:00 a.m. The skaters will perform to the original score by Tchaikovsky.
After the brief performance, the entire Group Health Ice Arena will be open to everyone for a free community skate until 11:00 a.m. The free skate includes complimentary admission and skate rental.
Donations will be graciously accepted on behalf of the Overlake Service League.
“This year there is a shift in focus with an emphasis on community participation at Bellevue’s Group Health Ice Arena,” said local businesswoman Lisa Viereck, coordinator of this community event. “In years past the Nutcracker on Ice performances were delivered more elaborately, but this year is it’s about celebrating and embracing community participation on the ice. With the Winter Olympics drawing closer the interest in figure skating is growing.”
For information on Group Health’s Ice Arena at Bellevue Park, please visit: www.magicseason.com. Free parking is available off N.E. 1st St./N.E. 2nd St./100th Ave. N.E. near Bellevue Downtown Park.
For more information on the Overlake Service League’s human services and youth programs please visit:
overlakeserviceleague.org
lindsaylarin I am a writer and reporter for the Bellevue Reporter and The Scene, covering a variety of community-based topics. I live, work and play on the Eastside- sometimes all at once. Find out the inside scoop and get a behind the scenes exclusive of Bellevue at its best- from fashion runway shows to wine events and new boutique openings.
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