At a Glance Upcoming events and deals
-------------------------------------------------
|
On Sunday, August 29 at 1:10 p.m., for $60 ($110 value) you can sit in the Mariners Private Suite Seats at Safeco Field–an awesome deal lined up by Zulily. You get to watch the Twins vs the Mariners on from a family-friendly suite. No lines for food, no lines for the bathroom – you are VIP for the day! The kids can get up and move about with no worry! There are televisions, so you catch every play. Share the suite with other zulily members and guests – 16 seats per suite! Invite friends! The suite is a great place for groups to gather. Got tiny ones? Kiddos under 2 are free.
In addition to a great baseball evening, you’ll be given a $10 Safeco Field gift card to spend on food (which is conveniently located near the suite) or souvenirs. Bonus: Kids under age 14 get a free Franklin Gutierrez jersey. Super-Special Bonus: After your awesome day, kids get to go down to the field and run the bases, just like their favorite players.
To get the Mariners Private Suite event deal, you must visit the Zulily website and register by Saturday. Zulily’s sales are 72-hours or until they sell out, so hurry! Seattle-based Zulily is a private-sale site that offers up to 70% off on higher end-boutique brands for moms, babies, and kids. Learn how you can Win a Steve Madden dress from Zulily.
The Danskin Women’s Triathlon in Seattle (August 15, 2010) still needs over 260 volunteers to support the nearly 4,000 athletes who will participate. Please consider volunteering to be a member of the support team in this awe inspiring experience. As part of the volunteer support team you can receive product discounts and promotions in appreciation for your time and effort. The Danskin Triathalon volunteer page lists all of the positions. Please encourage your friends and family to consider volunteering with you, or let a young adult know that this is a great way to earn community service hours. Click here: www.seattledanskintri.com to sign up for a volunteer position!
If you aren’t sure which volunteer position is right for you, come to the Team Support Member Orientation on Thursday, August 5th at 7:00 p.m. at the downtown Seattle REI store. The orientation will last about 1 ½ hours. Street parking is free after 6:00 p.m. See you there!
We also offer community groups and civic organizations a fundraising opportunity. For groups of 10 or more team support members Danskin will contribute $10 per member to the group or charity of your choice. For information on this fundraising opportunity, please contact Pamela Wuest at volunteerinfo@seattledanskintri.com.
The Seafair Air Show presented by Boeing is a must see for all families, thrill seekers, Seattlites and guests. For many across the Pacific Northwest, summer and Seafair reach their pinnacle as the six pilots behind the yokes of the “Blue” Boeing F/A-18 Hornets make their thunderous and spectacular appearance! The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will amaze the Seafair audience with their knife-edge passes and dynamic maneuvers directly overhead of boaters on Lake Washington. Recently awarded “Air Show of the Year” by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, the Seafair Air Show presented by Boeing is an event not to miss. The F/A-18 can reach speeds just under Mach 2, almost twice the speed of sound or about 1,400 MPH.
Blue Angels show schedule
Friday, August 6, 1:40 p.m. – U.S. Navy Blue Angels Demonstration
Saturday, August 7, 1:30 p.m. U.S. Navy Blue Angels Demonstration
Sunday, August 8, 1:30 p.m. U.S. Navy Blue Angels Demonstration
Note: The Washington State Department of Transportation will close all lanes of Interstate 90 across Lake Washington several times from Thursday, August 5, thru Sunday, August 8, to accommodate air show practices and performances by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels for this year’s Seafair festivities.
Places to watch the Blue Angels:
Remember, FREE admission is available on Friday and Sunday to 2010 Seafair Albert Lee Cup Hydroplane Races and the Boeing Air Show.
The Museum of Flight is again Blue Angels’ headquarters during the team’s entire Seafair stay, so you can watch them land and take off and get some pretty good close-up pictures, too. The Museum of Flight is located South of downtown Seattle, at the south end of Boeing Field / King County Airport; Exit 158 off Interstate 5, 9404 East Marginal Way S, Seattle, WA 98108. Free Parking adjacent to the Museum and Airpark. Metro Bus Route #124.
A lot of people walk out into I-90 while it is closed (see bridge closure schedule). Note that you cannot drive onto I-90.
Parks along Lake Washington south of I-90 and north of the Seafair entrance at Mount Baker Park or south of the south Seafair entrance at 48th Ave S:
Mt Baker Ridge Viewpoint, 1403 31st Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144, map
Mount Baker Park Bathing Beach, 2521 Lake Park Dr. S, Seattle, WA 98144, map
East Portal Viewpoint, 1400 Lake Washington Blvd. S, map
Day Street Boat Ramp, 1402 Lakeside Ave. S, map
Colman Park, 1800 Lake Washington Blvd. S, map
Seward Park, 5895 Lake Washington Blvd. S, map
Pritchard Island Beach, 8400 55th Ave. S, map
Parks on Mercer Island
Park on the Lid, 2030 72ND AVE SE, Mercer Island, Washington 98040, map
Groveland Park, 7740 SE 58TH ST, Mercer Island, map
Slater Park, 2835 60TH AVE SE, Mercer Island, map
Every year, spectators line the beaches of Lake Washington, soak in the Northwest sun and catch Seafair, a specatular show on the water and in the air with the Albert Lee Cup Hydroplane Races and the Boeing Air Show. Seafair Weekend provides long-time residents and visiting guests with an unforgettable experience that simply defines what summer in Seattle is all about.
The Seafair Air Show presented by Boeing is a must see for all families, thrill seekers, Seattlites and guests. For many across the Pacific Northwest, summer and Seafair reach their pinnacle as the six pilots behind the yokes of the “Blue” Boeing F/A-18 Hornets make their thunderous and spectacular appearance! The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will amaze the Seafair audience with their knife-edge passes and dynamic maneuvers directly overhead of boaters on Lake Washington. Recently awarded “Air Show of the Year” by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, the Seafair Air Show presented by Boeing is an event not to miss.
Remember, FREE admission is available on Friday and Sunday to 2010 Seafair Albert Lee Cup Hydroplane Races and the Boeing Air Show.
Blue Angels show schedule
Friday, August 6, 1:40 p.m. – U.S. Navy Blue Angels Demonstration
Saturday, August 7, 1:00 p.m. – U.S. Navy F-18 Demonstration
Sunday, August 8, 1:00 p.m. – U.S. Navy F-18 Demonstration
The F/A-18 can reach speeds just under Mach 2, almost twice the speed of sound or about 1,400 MPH.
Note: The Washington State Department of Transportation will close all lanes of Interstate 90 across Lake Washington several times from Thursday, August 5, thru Sunday, August 8, to accommodate air show practices and performances by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels for this year’s Seafair festivities.
Every year, spectators line the beaches of Lake Washington, soak in the Northwest sun and catch Seafair, a specatular show on the water and in the air with the Albert Lee Cup Hydroplane Races and the Boeing Air Show.
Added to the 2010 festivities is the first Washington state U.S Hyperlite Wakeboard Experience. Washington State is the second largest wakeboard community. The leading brand name in the wakeboard industry, Hyperlite, has teamed up with Rezin Marketing and Seafair to bring a pro wake event to Lake Washington! Pro athletes will compete each day for three, one-hour performances. Hyperlite Wakeboarders Shaun Murray, Jimmy LaRiche, JD Webb, Jacob Valdez and others athletes will WOW the crowd hitting kickers and performing huge aerial maneuvers.
Hyperlite was born in the early 90’s and quickly established its dominance in the wakeboard scene through top athletes and great products. Helping to pump up the crowd of onlookers will be a “floating DJ”. The Yellow Tail Oasis Cabanas & South Turn Beer Garden are located next to the event and offer a prime viewing spot!
On Friday, August 6, General Admission is free. Bring your own lawn chair!
HYPERLITE WAKEBOARDING EXPERIENCE SCHEDULE for Friday, August 6
8:30 a.m. – Gates Open
9:30 a.m. – Hyperlite Wakeboarding Experience
2:30 p.m. – Hyperlite Wakeboarding Experience
6:00 pm – Course Closes
Every year, spectators line the beaches of Lake Washington, soak in the Northwest sun and catch Seafair, a specatular show on the water and in the air with the Albert Lee Cup Hydroplane Races and the Boeing Air Show. Seafair Weekend provides long-time residents and visiting guests with an unforgettable experience that simply defines what summer in Seattle is all about. Come be a part of the action for hydroplane racing’s 60th year on Lake Washington as young up-and-comer Brian Perkins in the U-21 Miss Albert Lee takes on legendary drivers Steve David and Dave Villwock competing for the Albert Lee Cup Championship! Seafair Weekend Map.
On Friday, August 6, General Admission is free. Bring your own lawn chair!
On Sunday, free Admission to the Albert Lee Cup is available with support from Procter & Gamble by doing the following:
Visit a Participating Retailer: Thriftway, Central Market, Market Place, Red Apple Markets, Top Food & Drug, Haggen, Metropolitan Market.
Purchase $25 or more (in any combination) of the participating brands: Tide, Crest, Pantene, Bounty, Pringles, Iams, Charmin, Duracell, Dawn, Cascade.
Bring cash register receipts with required purchases circled to any Seafair ticket window on Sunday, August 8, for a free Sunday general admission ticket.* *Note: If brand name is not identified on receipt, please write brand UPC# next to item on the receipt.
Wading pools operated by Seattle Parks are open on sunny days when the temperature is forecast to be 70 degrees or above. On most days pools are filled half full, which is a 50% water savings…..but on the busiest days they will be filled to the top!
Here is a list of wading pool locations, hours and open days vary, so click here for schedule:
Bitter Lake 13035 Linden Ave N
Cal Anderson 1635 11th Ave
Dahl 7700 25th Ave NE
Delridge 4501 Delridge Way SW
East Queen Anne 160 Howe Street
E C Hughes 2805 SW Holden Street
Green Lake N 73rd st & W Green Lake Dr N
Hiawatha 2700 California Ave SW
Lincoln Park 8600 Fauntleroy Way SW
Magnuson 7400 Sand Point Way NE
Soundview 1590 NW 90th Street
South Park 8319 8th Ave S
Van Asselt 2820 S Myrtle Street
Volunteer Park 1400 E Galer Street
Wallingford 4219 Wallingford Ave N
The Seattle Century is a fully supported catered bike tour about Seattle. Spend a day exploring, eating and riding – a day that will leave you refreshed with a renewed love of Seattle. The morning starts off with a continental breakfast of bagels, hard-boiled eggs, fresh fruit, delicious coffee, granola and more. You’ll ride through some of Seattle’s most scenic areas on quiet rural roads, along well-marked routes and through the gorgeous fringes of our magnificent city. You’ll snack and eat lunch at rest stops along the way. The finish line features a gourmet meal with a free beer garden as you relax after a rewarding day. The event begins at Magnuson Park, 7400 Sandpoint Way NE. There is ample free parking on site.
Save $20 when you register online before Thursday, July 29. Day-of-ride is $80, register online by July 29 and pay just $60.
Save $10 on online registration when you pick up your coupon at partner locations: all Puget Sound REI locations and Gregg’s Cycles. Coupons are available until the end of retail hours on July 25th.
Children 10 years old and under are only $10 (when registering online or at the event).
DAY OF EVENT: $80 SPACE ALLOWING. Ride is limited to 2,000 participants. Advance registration is encouraged. If the event sells out, check the news box on the front page of the website.
Volunteers ride free, see the volunteer page for details.
Did you know that you can walk from Seattle to Snoqualmie? Join artists for Susan Robb and Stokley Towles for “The Long Walk”–a two-day walk on the King County Regional Trail. Starting in Seattle on Friday July 23 and ending at Snoqualmie Falls on Sunday July 25, this is an opportunity for a 35+ mile adventure in “your big backyard.”
“An unscripted encounter with a place we think we already know,” as Susan describes, she and Stokley invite you to help form their band of “trail tramps,” a culture that will evolve as the group walks through urban and rural neighborhoods, camps in unlikely places, swims in the Tolt River and watches art films under the stars.
A support van will carry camping gear and related items, freeing the group to experience the trails and the art. Thanks to Caffe Vita, a generous sponsor of the event, some meals will be provided.
RSVP is required by July 5, as is attendance at a short (but necessary) informational meeting on July 7 at 4Culture.
Here’s where to find the latest information about the Olympics.
International Olympic Committee (IOC), offered in English and French. The supreme authority of the Olympic Movement, the IOC ensures the regular celebration of the Olympic Games, supports all affiliated member organisations of the Olympic Movement, and promotes Olympic values.
2010 Winter Olympic games. British Columbia, home of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games welcomes the world on this official travel planning site of Tourism British Columbia.
TeamUSA. Site of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), supports U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes in achieving competitive excellence and preserving the Olympic ideals to inspire all Americans.
|
|
