Bernadette Bascom

The Life of a Voice

Come celebrate the first

Bernadette Bascom Day

in Bothell to honor our Hometown Hero

McMenamins Anderson School
10.11.2026  ·  5 PM – 9 PM
18607 Bothell Way NE, Bothell, WA 98011

Sunset Luau dinner buffet included with every ticket  ·  cash bar
No formal sit-down here. Fill your plate island-style, then mingle, sing, and celebrate all evening.

What's In Store

The Evening

Sunset Luau Buffet

McMenamins' island-style dinner buffet. Fill a plate, find your people, no formal seated service.

Karaoke

Grab the mic and sing all evening, Bernadette closes out karaoke with a song of her own.

"Bernadette's Touch"

A screening of the Emmy Award winning documentary, plus slideshows and video tributes throughout the evening.

Speeches & Tributes

Stories from the community whose lives Bernadette has touched.

Silent Auction

Bid on treasures all evening, every dollar goes to SPEAK!'s work with children.

Photo Booth & Little Treasures

Photo booth prints, SPEAK! keychains, and other small keepsakes for just $5 each. Bring a little cash for a lot of fun.

An Evening of Music & Celebration

Choose Your Seat

Every ticket includes the Sunset Luau dinner buffet and the full evening of music, stories, and celebration. Tables seat ten, choose as many seats as your party needs and we'll seat you together.

Soloist
$500 per seat
20 seats · two premier tables near the stage
  • Premium table placement near the stage
  • Your name or business with logo on the Soloist recognition page of the program
  • A gift bag at your seat, filled by our local business community
Reserve a Soloist Seat
Harmony
$250 per seat
40 seats · four reserved tables
  • Reserved table seating
  • Your name listed in the printed program
  • A gift bag at your seat, filled by our local business community
Reserve a Harmony Seat
Chorus
$75 general admission
170 seats · open row seating
  • A seat in the rows with a full view of the evening
  • Sunset Luau dinner buffet included
  • Full access to the program and silent auction
Get a Chorus Ticket
Sponsor a Student's Seat
$75 per seat given
A gift for someone else's unforgettable night
  • Your gift places a SPEAK! student and their family in the room for Bernadette's big night
  • The students this evening celebrates get to be part of the celebration
  • Give one seat or several, every one will be filled with joy
Sponsor a Student's Seat
Bid Generously, Give Joyfully

The Silent Auction

Every winning bid goes directly to SPEAK! Music As Language and the children it serves. A few of the treasures waiting for you:

Autographed Seahawks Helmet

A signed piece of Seattle football history, ready for its place of honor in your home.

Local Artist Works

Original pieces from Pacific Northwest artists, offered in celebration of Bernadette.

A Night at the Anderson School

A hotel stay at McMenamins Anderson School, the very building where this celebration takes place.

More items are being added as our community steps forward. Come ready to bid.

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