Your Busy Weekend in Northeast Seattle, July 31-August 6

July 30, 2015 by 1 Comment

It’s going to be a warm one… The forecast calls for temperatures hovering close to 90 degrees through the weekend but back to 80 degrees next week.

FRIDAY, July 31

  • Shakespeare in Cowen Park: Macbeth 
    • ABOUT: Backyard Bard (a program by GreenStage) brings Shakespeare to small parks around Seattle in 45 minute, four-actor, family-oriented performances.
    • DETAILS: Cowen Park, 6504 20th Ave NE. 7 PM. FREE. Donations accepted.

SATURDAY, August 1

  • VHS Horror Swap Meet at Scarecrow Video 
    • ABOUT: Buy, sell, and trade VHS tapes, DVDs, posters, t-shirts, and other horror-related memorabilia and collectibles. Other screenings and events can be found on their calendar.
    • DETAILS: Scarecrow Video, 5030 Roosevelt Way. 2-8 PM. FREE.

WEDNESDAY, August 5

  • Annual Kids Carnival at Ravenna Eckstein Community Center 
  • Author Event at Ravenna Third Place Books: Mary Kubica 
    • ABOUT: Mary follows her acclaimed debut The Good Girl with psychological thriller, Pretty Baby.
    • DETAILS: Ravenna Third Place Books, 6504 20th Ave NE. 7-8 PM. FREE.
  • University Village Sounds of Summer Concert: The Paperboys
    • ABOUT: Music, beer garden, kids activities, and samples from U Village restaurants.
    • DETAILS: University Village parking lot. Wednesdays, July-August. Doors open at 5:45, show 6:30-8:30 PM. FREE.

THURSDAY, August 6

  • Author Event at Ravenna Third Place Books: Craig McLaughlin
  • Outdoor Movies at Magnuson Park: 10 Things I Hate About You 
    • ABOUT: Movies on a big screen, live entertainment, trivia, and food trucks on Thursdays evenings from July 9 – Aug. 27, 2015. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket and event is dog friendly.
    • DETAILS: Magnuson Park (grass athletic fields), 7400 Sand Point Way NE. Doors open at 7 PM, movie starts at dusk. $5 per person. Kids 5 and under are free.

ONGOING

  • 80 Days of Summer at the Burke Museum of Natural History
    • ABOUT: Summer activities planned around a weekly theme include a scavenger hunt, craft, and guess the content of a “mystery box.”  The theme for August 1-7 is “Best Friends Week.”
    • DETAILS: The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, UW Campus at 17th Ave. NE and NE 45th St. Open daily, 10 AM-5 PM. Activities included with museum admission, $7.50-10.

Anything else to add? Garage sale? Fundraiser? Lemonade stand? Let us know in the comments, and we’ll add it to the post!

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Your Busy Weekend in Northeast Seattle, July 10-16

July 9, 2015 by 2 Comments

The forecast calls for temperatures in the upper 70s and some clouds this weekend.

SATURDAY, July 11

  • 10th Annual Wedgwood Art Festival
    • ABOUT: The outdoor art festival features local arts and crafts, entertainment, food, and children’s arts activities.
    • DETAILS: Our Lady of the Lake Parish and School, 3520 NE 89th St. Saturday and Sunday, 10 AM-5 PM. Entry is FREE.
  • Teen movie showing at the Seattle Public Library’s Northgate Branch: Beetlejuice
    • ABOUT: “Teens are invited to join us for popcorn and a screening of this Tim Burton ’80s classic.” – SPL Website. Free movies showing this summer at several library locations around Seattle.
    • DETAILS: Northgate Branch Meeting Room, 10548 Fifth Ave. N.E. 2-4 PM. FREE.

SUNDAY, July 12

  • 10th Annual Wedgwood Art Festival
    • DETAILS: See above.

MONDAY, July 13

  • Movie showing at the Seattle Public Library’s University Branch: An American in Paris
    • ABOUT: This is the final movie in Americans Abroad: A Globetrotting Film Series at the University Branch. Free movies showing at several library locations this summer around Seattle.
    • DETAILS: University Branch Meeting Room, 5009 Roosevelt Way NE. 6-8 PM. FREE.
  • Magic Monday at Ravenna Third Place Books
    • ABOUT: Magicians doing their thing on the second Monday of each month.
    • DETAILS: Ravenna Third Place Books, 6504 20th Ave NE. 7-8 PM. FREE.

WEDNESDAY, July 15

  • University Village Sounds of Summer Concert: Eldridge Gravy & The Court Supreme
    • ABOUT: Music, beer garden, kids activities, and samples from U Village restaurants.
    • DETAILS: University Village parking lot. Wednesdays, July-August. Doors open at 5:45, show 6:30-8:30 PM. FREE.

THURSDAY, July 16

  • Outdoor Movies at Magnuson Park: Crazy, Stupid, Love
    • ABOUT: Movies on a big screen, live entertainment, trivia, and food trucks on Thursdays evenings from July 9 – Aug. 27, 2015. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket and event is dog friendly.
    • DETAILS: Magnuson Park (grass athletic fields), 7400 Sand Point Way NE. Doors open at 7 PM, movie starts at dusk. $5 per person. Kids 5 and under are free.
  • Author Event at Ravenna Third Place Books: Judy Bower
  • STG presents Erased, Dani Tirrell & Color Lines Dance Ensemble
    • ABOUT: “Erased is a dance theater piece conceived and choreographed by Dani Tirrell in collaboration with Color Lines Dance Ensemble. Through movement, live singing, spoken word and video, Color Lines Dance Ensemble tackle issues of race, misogyny, colorism, hair, body image and the complex but rewarding relationships women of color share with each other.” – STG website. This performance is part of a series of free, all-ages summer events at The Neptune Theater, Night at the Neptune. See the full 2015 lineup here.
    • DETAILS: The Neptune Theater, 1303 NE 45th Street. Doors open at 6 PM, show at 7 PM. RSVP here. All-ages. FREE.

ONGOING

  • 80 Days of Summer at the Burke Museum of Natural History
    • ABOUT: Summer activities planned around a weekly theme include a scavenger hunt, craft, and guess the content of a “mystery box.”  The theme for July 11-17 is “Navigation Week.”
    • DETAILS: The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, UW Campus at 17th Ave. NE and NE 45th St. Open daily, 10 AM-5 PM. Activities included with museum admission, $7.50-10.

Anything else to add? Garage sale? Fundraiser? Lemonade stand? Let us know in the comments, and we’ll add it to the post!

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We publish these Busy Weekend posts at noon on Thursdays.

 

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Your Busy Weekend in Northeast Seattle, July 3 – 9

July 2, 2015 by 3 Comments

You probably already know it but the forecast calls for a sunny and HOT weekend with temperatures in the upper 80s and low 90s.

FRIDAY, July 3

  • Multi-Family Yard Sale
    • ABOUT: Electronics, clothing, miscelaneous household items, tools, camping stuff, a raft, sewing machines, artwork, movies, collectable comics, jewelry, etc.
    • DETAILS: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. 6802 Roosevelt Ave E. 10 AM-6 PM.

SATURDAY, July 4

  • Annual 18th Ave NE 4th of July Kids Parade
    • ABOUT: Kids decorate their bikes, trikes, or themselves march in this approximately 2 block parade. Turn around and repeat!
    • DETAILS: Parade begins at 11 AM at the corner of NE 73rd and 18th Ave NE.

SUNDAY, July 5

  • Seattle Humane Society’s MaxMobile at the University Village 
    • ABOUT: The MaxMobile is the Humane Society’s mobile adoption and education unit with cats, dogs, or other critters available for on-the-spot adoption.
    • DETAILS: MaxMobile is parked outside the Ravenna Gardens building (#79 on this map), 3-6 PM.

MONDAY, July 6

  • Movie showing at the Seattle Public Library’s University Branch. 
    • ABOUT: Free movies showing at several library locations around Seattle. Watch “Roman Holiday,” the second movie in Americans Abroad: A Globetrotting Film Series at the University Branch.
    • DETAILS: University Branch Meeting Room, 5009 Roosevelt Way NE. 6-8 PM. FREE.

WEDNESDAY, July 8

  • University Village Sounds of Summer Concert: The Maldives
    • ABOUT: Music, beer garden, kids activities, and samples from U Village restaurants.
    • DETAILS: University Village parking lot. Wednesdays, July-August. Doors open at 5:45, show 6:30-8:30 PM. FREE.

THURSDAY, July 9

  • UPDATE: Opening night of Outdoor Movies at Magnuson Park: Back to the Future
    • ABOUT: This is the fifth year of summertime outdoor movies on a big screen, live entertainment, trivia, and food trucks on Thursdays evenings from July 9 – Aug. 27, 2015 at Magnuson. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket and events are dog friendly.
    • DETAILS: Magnuson Park (grass athletic fields), 7400 Sand Point Way NE. Doors open at 7 PM, movie starts at dusk. $5 per person. Kids 5 and under are free.
  • STG presents Ben Hunter and Joe Seamons in the The Rainier Valley Revival. 
    • ABOUT: “Ben Hunter & Joe Seamons collaborate with students from Washington Middle School’s roots music program to tell stories and perform songs celebrating the history of the Rainier Valley. Through interpreting the music and culture of our local heritage, this concert will contribute to a revival of the wonderful stories and traditions that have lain dormant for too long!” – STG Website.  This concert is part of a series of free all-ages summer events at The Neptune Theater, Night at the Neptune. See the full 2015 lineup here.
    • DETAILS: The Neptune Theater, 1303 NE 45th Street. Doors open at 6 PM, show at 7 PM. FREE.

ONGOING

  • 80 Days of Summer at the Burke Museum of Natural History.
    • ABOUT: Summer activities planned around a weekly theme include a scavenger hunt, craft, and guess the content of a “mystery box.”  The theme for July 5-10 is “Objects in the Sky.”
    • DETAILS: The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, UW Campus at 17th Ave. NE and NE 45th St. Open daily, 10 AM-5 PM but CLOSED for the 4th of July. Activities included with museum admission, $7.50-10.

Anything else to add? Garage sale? Fundraiser? Lemonade stand? Let us know in the comments, and we’ll add it to the post!

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Inaugural “Philanthropy Through Song Concert” on Saturday afternoon

June 26, 2015 by Leave a Comment

Thirty young singers from the internationally recognized Indianapolis Children’s Choir are performing in the inaugural Philanthropy Through Song Concert at the Sand Point Community United Methodist Church (4710 NE 70th St.) this Saturday, June 27, at 4:30 PM.

The choir is under the direction of Ruth E. Dwyer, who is also the founder and artistic director. Dwyer is the sister of Judy Dwyer Schulte, and aunt of Ravenna neighborhood friends Dan, Karina and Elias Schulte.

Indy youth choir

From the event’s press release:

In honor of our First Responders and the Schulte Family

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Please join members of the Sand Point UMC Choir, Les Martin (Director), and the Indianapolis Children’s Choir in a joyful concert of hope, joy, endurance and the celebration of those who help one another. A free will donation will be taken with proceeds going to anti-drunk driving education and traumatic brain injury research and therapy.

Filed Under: Families, Fundraiser, Kids, Music, Northeast Seattle, Sand Point Community United Methodist Church

RBCA Spring Community Meeting on May 5 (LIVE COVERAGE)

May 5, 2015 by 5 Comments

IMG_6178.JPGTonight, Tuesday, May 5, the Ravenna Bryant Community Association will hold their spring community meeting. The meeting is being held at the Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center (6535 Ravenna Avenue NE) from 7-9 PM.

These expanded-from-their-usual-board-meeting events tend to feature more widely-relevant speakers and a round of board member elections, and that’s just what’s on the agenda for tonight (from the RBCA website):

Guest Speakers:

Seattle Police Assistant Chief Steve Wilske
Commander of Patrol Operations

Capt. Dick Reed & Lt. George Bray
Seattle Police Department’s 9-1-1 Call Center

Followed by:
Election of 2015-16 RBCA Board Members
Community Announcements

 

We’ll be there, providing live coverage below.

UPDATE (7:11 PM): Agenda and nominees for the 2015-2016 board:

  

Filed Under: Bryant, Live Coverage, Meeting, Ravenna, Ravenna-Bryant Community Association, Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center, Seattle Police Department

43rd and 46th Democrats hosting District 4 forum Wednesday night (LIVE COVERAGE)

April 29, 2015 by 8 Comments

Tonight, Wednesday, April 29, the 43rd and 46th District Democrats are hosting a forum for the current slate of Seattle City Council District 4 candidates: Jean Godden, Rob Johnson, Michael Maddux, and Tony Provine.

The forum is being held at Roosevelt High School (1410 NE 66th Street).

From the Facebook event page:

You will have an opportunity to mingle with all of the candidates running for office between 6:30pm and 7:00pm; the main program begins at 7:00pm. Come to hear more from the candidates, their positions on important issues to our legislative districts/District 4, and get to know what they stand for.

The moderator for the event is Sarah Anne Lloyd, one-third of the Seattlish trio of “mouthy broads” who have been covering Seattle politics, news, and events since 2013.

We will be there, typing as quickly and accurately as we can, and you can follow along our live coverage below.

UPDATE (6:50 PM): Here’s tonight’s agenda…

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Filed Under: City Council, Civic Envolvement, Events, Live Coverage, Roosevelt High School

Your Busy Weekend in Northeast Seattle, April 3-9

April 2, 2015 by 3 Comments

The forecast calls for a partly sunny weekend with temperatures nearing 60 degrees.

FRIDAY, April 3

  • Donate your spring cleaning purge to the Annual Eckstein Middle School Band Rummage Sale. 
    • Drop off items in the school cafeteria at 3003 NE 75th Street between 1:30-4 PM. (The cafeteria’s exterior entrance faces the garden area in the back parking lot.) Items accepted include clothing in wearable condition, household items, books, music, furniture, toys, games, puzzles, and sporting equipment (no unassembled furniture, carseats or strollers).
  • Listen to local live jazz with friends and great coffee. 

SATURDAY, April 4

  • Score some bargains and support young musicians.
    • Annual Eckstein Band Rummage Sale, in the lunchroom and parking lot of the school at 3003 NE 75th St. Baked goods and music from the school’s jazz combos will also be on-hand. Money raised is used to offset some of the cost of off-camput music performances, repair damaged instruments, and provide scholarships to children who need assistance. 9 AM-3 PM. FREE.
  • Add to your collections of gardening books or botanical illustrations.
    • 10th Annual Garden Lovers’ Book Sale at the Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 NE 41st St. The used book sale benefits the Elizabeth C. Miller Library’s purchase of new books and magazine subscriptions. 9 AM-3PM. FREE.
  • Hop on over for your annual neighborhood Spring Egg Hunt.
    • Ravenna Eckstein Community Center, 6535 Ravenna Ave NE. 10-10:15 AM. FREE.
  • Take the kids for pajama story time and drawing demo followed by free gelato. 

SUNDAY, April 5 – EASTER! 

  •  Add to your collections of gardening books or botanical illustrations. 

WEDNESDAY, April 8

  • Play a bookworm’s dream board game. 
    • Bring Your Own Book Game Night at Ravenna Third Place Books, 6504 NE 20th Ave NE. Bring a book and then search for text to satisfy a selected prompt. 7-8 PM. FREE.

Anything else to add? Garage sale? Fundraiser? Lemonade stand? Let us know in the comments, and we’ll add it to the post!

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Northeast Seattle Link Connections open house (LIVE COVERAGE)

March 26, 2015 by 6 Comments

The University of Washington and Capitol Hill Light Rail Stations are now just one year a way from opening to trains and passengers. How is transit going to get you to those stations?

Ahead of the University Link light rail extension opening in the spring of next year, King County Metro is proposing a slew of changes to Northeast Seattle Metro routes to better integrate service with the next link in the light rail chain: the University Link.

Tonight, Thursday, March 26, from 6-8PM at University Heights Center, Room 209 (5031 University Way NE), King County Metro holds their last open house meeting about these proposed changes (previous open houses were held on Capitol Hill on March 19 and the Eastside on March 25).
 
You can see the changes proposed (and the two alternative route change plans) here on King County Metro Online. Additionally, the Seattle Transit Blog has an overlapping, interactive map illustrating the differences (more on this below).
 
We will be at the open house, and plan to provide live coverage below this post.
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The question for Northeast Seattle transit users regarding proposed route changes appears to be (generalizing here): Are we willing to trade in under-performing routes and stops for increased frequency?

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We asked around, and this Metro stop sign, with the daisy logo in the lower left corner, dates to at least the mid-1990s. (Stop #38000, west-bound on NE 65 Street and Ravenna Ave NE).

 

For example: Could you imagine life without the good ol’ 71 Express? It’s tough, especially for residents in Wedgwood and View Ridge where service would be reduced. But what if it were replaced by a heavily revamped Route 16 that arrived every 15 minutes (instead of the 71’s 30 minutes) and created an enhanced east-west transit corridor from Green Lake all the way to Sand Point Way? Are residents willing to walk a little further for changes like these?

More on the map I mentioned above: For a visual, flipbook-style look at present service and proposed changes, we recommend checking out the map found in this Seattle Transit Blog post. Hover your cursor over the map image found there, then click and hold the vertical white line. Move the line left and right to see the changes.

The Seattle Transit Blog posted their take on the changes proposed for Northeast Seattle routes earlier this month. If one is looking for more detail about the proposed changes (and what the differences between Alternate 1 and 2 mean), their post is a good read. Included in the post is a list of route-by-route changes for riders wondering what their new alternatives would be.

UPDATE (6:39 PM): Alternative 1 Montlake Triangle Vicinity Routes map:



Filed Under: Civic Envolvement, Light Rail, Live Coverage, Meeting, Northeast Seattle, Sound Transit, Traffic

Your Busy Weekend in Northeast Seattle, March 20-26

March 19, 2015 by Leave a Comment

We’ll likely see some rain on Saturday with temperatures in the mid-50s but Sunday has some potential for sun and slightly warmer temperatures.

FRIDAY, March 20

  • Watch and discuss a social justice documentary film. 
    • Meaningful Movies at Keystone Church, 5019 Keystone Place N in Wallingford. Showing Uranium Drive In in which a rural community in Colorado debates a proposed uranium mill. Every Friday, 7 PM. By Donation.

SATURDAY, March 21

  • Shop gently-used kids’ gear.  
    • Phinney Neighborhood Center Preschool Co-op’s Kids Sale in the Community Hall of the brick building at 6532 Phinney Ave N. Items include clothing, toys, books, strollers, furniture, gear, and maternity wear. Many items discounted 50% starting at noon. Get a peek at some goodies up for sale here. 9 AM-1 PM. FREE.
  • Sample wines from Elk Cove Vineyards at your local wine merchant.
    • Wine tasting at McCarthy & Schiering Wine Merchants, 6500 Ravenna Ave NE. Every Saturday, 11 AM-5 PM. FREE.
  • Entertain the kids with storytime.

SUNDAY, March 22

  • Attend an all ages variety show.
    • Evan’s Family Variety Show in the brick building at 6532 Phinney Ave N. Magicians, jugglers, dancers, circus artists, etc. FREE but tickets required. Register HERE.

TUESDAY, March 24

  • Listen to original poetry by Lincoln Elementary 5th Grade Students. 

WEDNESDAY, March 25

  • Cozy up in your pajamas for stories and puppets.

Anything else to add? Garage sale? Fundraiser? Lemonade stand? Let us know in the comments, and we’ll add it to the post!

Want to promote an upcoming NE Seattle weekend happening? Email us ahead of time, or use our online comment form to tell us about it.

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Filed Under: Events, Northeast Seattle

District 4 candidates forum (LIVE COVERAGE)

March 16, 2015 by 2 Comments

On Wednesday, March 18, the District 4 Seattle City Council candidates will once again meet before a live and local audience.

A forum is being held at Sand Point Community Church’s Perry Hall (4710 NE 70th Street) from 7:30-8:30 PM. Candidates have previously met before District 4 residents on two occasions (before the Eastlake Community Council and the Roosevelt Neighbors’ Alliance). 

Candidates participating include: Rob Johnson, Taso Lagos, Michael Maddux, Tony Provine, and incumbent Jean Godden.  

Nancy Bolin (with the View Ridge Community Council) will moderate the event, sponsored by Hawthorne Hills Community Council, View Ridge Community Council, Laurelhurst Community Club and Ravenna-Bryant Community Association.

Wednesday night’s event is the last scheduled one for the current candidates before the Northeast District Council forum on Wednesday, June 17. 

We will be attending this event and will provide live coverage below (as reception at the venue allows).

Filed Under: Bryant, City Council, Laurelhurst, Live Coverage, Meeting, Northeast Seattle, Ravenna, Ravenna Springs, Ravenna-Bryant Community Association, Roosevelt, Roosevelt Neighborhood Association, Sand Point, Sand Point Community United Methodist Church, University District, University Park, View Ridge, Wedgwood, Wedgwood Community Council, Windermere
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