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.
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.
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.
A free Big Day of Play is sponsored by Seattle Parks Dept and PCC Markets at Warren G. Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way NE in Seattle, August 28, 2010. Celebrate Cultural Diversity! There will be music, activities, and healthy food and plenty of fun for our cities youth.
Here’s a list of the fun activities and programs that help families to be active together: Fun Run, 3 on 3 basketball, and samples of the activities from all of our facilities and programs, and Paddling and Boating activities at the beach.
Drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death among children ages 1 – 14 years old. Wearing a life jacket* saves lives. Seattle Parks and Recreation will hold sales of low cost life jackets at the Evans pool, located at Greenlake, 7201 E. Green Lake Dr. N. The phone number is 684-4961.
Life jacket sales are offered on Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on the following dates:
August 21
September 18
The cost for life jackets, sizes infant to youth large, is $20, and for teens to adult size XXL, is $30. All sales are final. No refunds, no returns.
*Washington State law requires children ages 12 and under to wear a Coast Guard approved life jacket or life vest on vessels less than 19 feet long. In addition, there must be a life jacket on board for each person older than 12 years.
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.
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