At a Glance Upcoming events and deals
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Emerald City Contra Dance with the Seattle Folklore Society present Contra dancing every Friday at the
Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney N, Seattle (map) in the “Community Hall” (brick building off lower parking lot).
Dance from 7:30pm to 10:00pm, beginner’s workshop at 7:00.
Regular admission is $8; $7 for SFS and PNA members and seniors; $5 for students; under 16 free.
First time contra dancers get a coupon for free admission to their next dance. Coupon redemption limited to first five coupons on any single night.
For more information: 206-440-9839 or emeraldcitycontra@pobox.com
All dances taught. No partner necessary! Light, comfortable clothing recommended. Please do not wear cologne, perfume or other strongly scented products. Thanks! Our hall has strict capacity limits. We occasionally need to limit entry due to high attendance.
 Cherry Consignment They will help you recycle designer, better department and specialty store, clothing and accessories by selling them to other people and passing the profits along to you. Just remember, designer and better department store labels sell! The better the label and the better the condition of each garment, the quicker it will sell, and the better price it will get.
Don’t Forget About Your Accessories. Not only do we accept designer quality clothing; we also accept accessories such as shoes, jewelry, handbags, purses, hats, etc. If you own it, but just don’t wear it anymore, bring it in and we’ll resell it for you.
Visit the Cherry Consignment website for examples of items that sell and see Cherry’s Six Rules for Successful Consigning.
Cherry Consignment is a new consignment store in West Seattle that offers hard-to-find gently used fashions for everyone, including plus sizes, maternity, women, and men of every shape, size and lifestyle. Their focus is to offer affordable fashions to everyone, whether you’re a size 2, eating for two, or just plain proud of your curves!
Seattle will soon be home to one of the most unique gardens and cultural centers in the county. The 4.6-acre Seattle Chinese Garden will be one of the largest Chinese gardens outside of China, showcasing not only plants, but also stone, architecture and water elements that are customary to Chinese gardens. Dense and complex, it will change dramatically with each season.
Located at South Seattle Community College, the Garden will reveal commanding views of downtown Seattle, Elliott Bay and the Cascade Mountains. The Garden will also feature 12 buildings, including an education center and a banquet hall with special event seating for up to 200 people. The 85-foot Floating Clouds Pavilion will soar over the Garden, placed on an axis with the Space Needle. As a major destination and cultural institution, the Seattle Chinese Garden will inspire new perspectives on world affairs and illuminate China and her cultural and economic influence on the Pacific Northwest.
Why not bring your experience and enthusiasm by volunteering with the Garden? Seattle Chinese Garden volunteers work with plants, help in our office and assist with programs and events. Sign up to volunteer in areas such as garden work, event planning, committee service, fundraising, and mailing parties. Check out the volunteer matching page to see if your company or employer will match your donation of time with cash grants to the Garden.
$5 New York Steak & Fries 3PM-6PM Daily in Jimmy G’s 21+ Sports Bar at TechCity Bowl, 13033 NE 70th Pl, Kirkland.
Lake City Contra/Old Time Country Dance present Contra dancing in Lake City every Friday at the Lake City Community Center, 12531 – 28th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125 (Map). Admission $8, students & seniors $5, kids and first-time contradancers free! For more information call 206-525-0932.
Dance from 8:00pm-11:00pm with a free introductory “dance skills” workshop at 7:30pm.
Regular admission is $8; students & seniors $5, kids and first-time contradancers free!
Please respect the health needs of many dancers and come fragrance-free.
Seattle Neighborhoods Actively Prepare (SNAP) is offered at various libraries throughout the City to help residents and neighborhoods become better prepared for disasters. This interactive and informative program teaches simple steps that don’t take a lot of time or money. You’ll learn that preparedness can be fun and empowering! Free, no registration needed.
SNAP is offered by the Seattle Office of Emergency Management in partnership with the community to prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. For a schedule of classes and other preparedness activities, see the Seattle Emergency Management calendar.
Upcoming SNAP emergency preparedness classes for Fall 2010 (PDF):
Central Branch Library, 1000 4th Ave., 98104, Tuesday, September 14, 2010 from 6:30-7:45pm
Fremont Branch Library, 731 N. 35th St., 98103, Tuesday, September 21, 2010 from 6:30-7:45pm
Capitol Hill Branch Library, 425 Harvard Ave. E., 98102, Saturday, October 16, 2010 from 10:30am-Noon
Lake City Branch Library, 12501 28th Ave. N.E., 98125, Thursday, October 21, 2010, 6:30-7:45pm
Southwest Branch Library, 9010 35th Ave. S.W., 98126, Saturday, November 6, 2010 from 10:30am-Noon
Come to the Seattle Dahlia Society 53rd Annual Show & Flower Sale on Sunday, September 5 from 11am – 4pm at Lake City Community Center, 12531 28th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98125 (map). Over 1,000 blooms in all sizes & colors on display & gorgeous cut flowers for sale. Society members on hand to provide cultural information.
For more information, visit www.seattledahliasociety.org, 206-954-3336 or email seattledahliasociety@comcast.net.
If you’re looking for a place to walk, study, or express your artistic talents, visit the Washington Park Arboretum, a hidden gem on the shores of Lake Washington. The Graham Visitors Center has maps, restrooms, staff and Arboretum Foundation offices, a gift shop and meeting room. No matter what time of year you visit, you’ll find something of interest along the trails that wind through 230 acres of gardens, natural areas and wetlands, and a dynamic assortment of plants found nowhere else. Directions to Washington Park Arboretum.
The Washington Park Arboretum is free and open to the public daily from dawn to dusk.
The Graham Visitors Center, gift shop and public restrooms are open 9:00 AM-5:00 PM daily, except UW holidays.
The Japanese Garden is operated by Seattle City Parks and Recreation and has an admission fee. For information, call 206-684-4725 or visit their website.
Don’t miss the annual Labor Day Weekend Sale at area Outlet Malls. Enjoy extra savings on top of every day savings of 25% – 65%.
Labor Day Weekend Sale: Fri-Mon, Sept 3 – 6
Fri, Sept 3: 10am-9pm
Sat, Sept 4: 10am-9pm
Sun, Sept 5: 10am-9pm
Mon, Sept 6: 10am-9pm
Seattle Premium Outlets, 10600 Quil Ceda Blvd., Tulalip, WA 98271. (360) 654-3000.
Factory Stores at North Bend, 461 South Fork Avenue SW, North Bend, WA 98045. (425) 888-4505.
Want to learn how to Krump dance? Don’t know what it is? Join us Saturday, September 4, 2010 from 7 – 9pm. Instructor Ja’mari Adams will show you the moves! No pre-registration necessary. FREE.
Southwest Teen Life Center, 2801 SW Thistle St, Seattle, WA 98126.
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