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SPECIAL EVENTS
2008 Special Events Calendar
Click here to view past events & photo albums
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May – September, 2008 |
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May – September, 2008 |
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July 8 – August 26, 2008 |
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**June 28 Tryouts**
July 9 – August 29, 2008
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July 9 – August 27, 2008
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July 13, 2008
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July 14 – 19, 2008
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July 18, August 1, August 15
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August 3, 2008
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August 8, 2008 |
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August 16 & 17, 2008
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August 23, 2008 |
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September 20, 2008
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October 31, 2008 |
Special thanks go to our Event Sponsors !
For events around Pierce County, see the Pierce County Parks & Recreation Special Events page.
For events around Washington State, see the Washington Festivals and Events Association web site.
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City Council Open House Events
Hang out with your neighbors, meet your Councilmember and say 'hi' to the Mayor at your Ward's Open House. At-Large Councilmembers and Mayor Neil Johnson plan to be present at each of these informal events. If you are not sure which Ward you live in, click on the Ward links below for information and ward maps. (Previously called 'Town Hall Meetings'.)
And be sure to check out the 'Touch a Truck' events, which are scheduled during each Open House (see below).
Ward 1: May 17, 2008, 1:00-3:00 p.m., Emerald Hills Elementary School
Ward 4: June 14, 2008, 1:00-3:00 p.m., Mountain View Middle School
Ward 3: July 12, 2008, 1:00-3:00 p.m., Cedarview Park
Ward 2: August 9, 2008, 1:00-3:00 p.m., Lake Ridge Middle School
Ward 5: September 13, 2008, 1:00-3:00 p.m., Allan Yorke Park
At-Large Councilmembers will attend each Ward Meeting |
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Touch a Truck
Touch a Truck will put your imagination in gear and go! Here's a chance for children to get up close and personal and "touch" their favorite big truck! On display will be an assortment of City vehicles ranging from dump trucks, police cars, and construction rigs. Children can look, explore and possibly climb on and sit inside the trucks they see every day on the road.
¤ Download the 2008 Touch a Truck Flier
2008 Touch a Truck Schedule:
May 17 - Ward 1 Open House @ Emerald Hills Elementary, 1:00 pm
June 14 - Ward 4 Open House @ Mountain View Middle School, 1:00 pm
July 12 - Ward 3 Open House @ Cedarview Park, 1:00 pm
August 9 - Ward 2 Open House @ Lake Ridge Middle School, 1:00 pm
August 16 - Bonney Lake Days @ Boat Launch, After Parade
August 19 - Kids Club @ Cedarview Park, 11:00 am
September 13 - Ward 5 Open House @ Allan Yorke Park, 1:00 pm |
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Kids Club at Cedarview
Join us every Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. from July through August at Cedarview Park for fun activities!
Schedule of Entertainment:
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Friday Night Flix
Enjoy an evening of Sounds and Cinema at Allan Yorke Park! Bring your blankets or chairs to sit back and relax and enjoy the festivities. Entertainment starts at 7:00pm; movie starts at about 8:45 pm. Location: Allan Yorke Park.
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¤ July 19 |
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Michael Powers |
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Bee Movie |
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¤ August 1 |
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Diggin In |
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High School Musical 2 |
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¤ August 15 |
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Nowhere Near Nashville |
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Cars |
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Tunes @ Tapps
Come hang out at the shore of Lake Tapps for an evening of Tunes. Local bands will be performing with a break for Bonney Lake Stars on Stage! Listen closely as the audience gets to vote for which Star will get to advance to the finals on August 29th.
¤ August 13, 2008 3rd Degree Burn
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Bonney Lake Stars on Stage
(Formally known as 'Bonney Lake Idol')
The Bonney Lake Stars on Stage competition will be held during the Tunes @ Tapps in July and August (see the Tunes @ Tapps schedule).
Download the Stars on Stage Application & Rules (PDF - 76K)
¤ June 28th Auditions, 9:00am-Noon, Bonney Lake Senior Center
¤ July 9-August 27th Competition during Tunes @ Tapps
¤ August 29th Finals
Entertainment starts at 7:00 pm at Allan Yorke Park on the South end of Lake Tapps. Contestants will perform during the set-break at approximately 7:45 pm.
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Missoula Children’s Theater - Little Red Riding Hood
The Missoula Children’s Theater provides a week-long residency “starring” 50-60 of our local students in a full-scale musical. MCT has been touring now for more than 30 years, visiting nearly 1,100 communities annually in all 50 states, 4 Canadian Provinces and overseas. Their mission is the development of lifeskills in children through participation in the performing arts.
¤ Performances: July 19, 2008, 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm BLHS Commons
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Wooden O – A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Wooden O Theatre Productions is a classical repertory theatre company dedicated to making the plays of William Shakespeare and other classical playwrights accessible and entertaining to contemporary audiences. In 2008, Wooden O will perform Shakespeare’s romantic comedy, "A Midsummer Night’s Dream."
¤ July 13, 2008, 2:00pm at Allan Yorke Park
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Bonney Lake National Night Out is August 3, 2008. You can meet K-9 officer 'Gunner', check out the new SWAT vehicle, play in the softball game, and help make this crime and drug prevention event a success. This year marks the 25th anniversary of the National Night Out program nation-wide, and is the 9th annual event in Bonney Lake.
Date: August 3, 2008
Location: Allan Yorke Park
Time: Noon to 4:00 pm
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Relay For Life
"Follow the yellow brick road to a cure. One day. One night. One community. One fight."
August 8-9, 2008. Visit the Sumner-Bonney Lake Team page for details and ways to get involved. |
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Bonney Lake Days
Celebrate summer on the shore of Lake Tapps on Saturday, August 16 and Sunday, August 17, 2008! Entertainment, food, arts & crafts, booths, fun run, car show, kids’ zone and a parade all abound at the festival. Saturday starts off with the Fleet Feet Fun Run at 9:30 am, followed by the Bonney Lake Days Parade on West Tapps Highway. Festivities in the park on Saturday begin at 10:00 am and run until 10:00 pm. Sunday’s festivities will be between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm.
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Bark in the Park
The first annual 'Bark in the Park' event will be held on August 23, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at Allan Yorke Park.
Bark in the Park is a FREE event. This annnual event is sure to be a favorite of dogs and their owners. The festival will feature exhibits, dog products, adoptable dogs, and prize drawings. Great dogs to see and greet, so bring yours (on a leash, please)! Join the contests such as:
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Pet/Owner Look-Alike |
Best Trick |
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Best Bark |
Largest Dog, and |
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Best Costume |
Smallest Dog |
Vendor Forms: (download and submit both forms)
¤ 2008 Vendor Application
¤ Hold Harmless Agreement
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Beautify Bonney Lake
The mission of Beautify Bonney Lake (BBL) is “To enhance the beauty of the city, by providing a vehicle to easily capture the goodwill of the citizens via their willingness to create permanent and positive improvements to the city.”
BBL’s annual event will be held on September 20, 2008 from 9:00am to Noon. For more information on how to become a volunteer or sponsor, please visit BBL online at: http://www.beautifybonneylake.org/.
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City Wide Trick-or-Treat
More information coming soon ... |
For additional information or volunteer opportunities, please contact our Events Coordinator.
Past Events & Pictures
Click the camera to view photo albums.
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March 22, 2008 |
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¤ Parks Appreciation Day ..........
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April 19, 2008
Robert Ceola Award Winner: Fred Jacobsen |
¤  Melanie Roach Pep Rally .. |
June 16, 2008 |
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Event Sponsors:
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