At a Glance Upcoming events and deals
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The Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival provides a feast for the senses as visitors journey through the sights, sounds and tastes of Hawaii with workshops, Hawaiian crafts, keiki-activities, exhibits and ono food. Join many of the over 50,000 Hawaiian Islanders who call Washington their home as they share their homeland’s colorful history through live performances of the hula and mele. Presented by the Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival Committee.
Seattle Center Festál, a series of 22 world festivals presented at Seattle Center on weekends throughout 2010, highlights the distinct cultures and common threads of ethnic communities in our region through traditional and contemporary art, music, foods, youth activities, workshops and more. This collection of cultural events is produced with the generous support of Wells Fargo, Verizon Wireless, KUOW 94.9 Public Radio and Western Washington Toyota Dealers. Additional support is provided by Seattle Center Foundation and the City of Seattle.
Upcomining events
Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival September 12, 2010
Seattle Fiestas Patrias September 18-19, 2010
The Italian Festival September 25-26, 2010
CroatiaFest October 3, 2010
Utsav – South Asian Performing Arts Festival October 9-10, 2010
TurkFest October 16-17 2010
Dia de Muertos – A Mexican Remembrance to Remember Our Departed October 30-31, 2010
Hmong New Year Celebration November 6, 2010
Korea’s traditional Harvest Festival Day offers festival-goers insight into this country’s cultural evolution and contemporary culture through folk songs, dance, Tae Kwon Do demonstrations, traditional harvest foods, films and exhibits. Presented by the Korean-American Art & Cultural Association of the Pacific Northwest.
Seattle Center Festál, a series of 22 world festivals presented at Seattle Center on weekends throughout 2010, highlights the distinct cultures and common threads of ethnic communities in our region through traditional and contemporary art, music, foods, youth activities, workshops and more. This collection of cultural events is produced with the generous support of Wells Fargo, Verizon Wireless, KUOW 94.9 Public Radio and Western Washington Toyota Dealers. Additional support is provided by Seattle Center Foundation and the City of Seattle.
Upcomining events
Korean Cultural Celebration September 11, 2010
Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival September 12, 2010
Seattle Fiestas Patrias September 18-19, 2010
The Italian Festival September 25-26, 2010
CroatiaFest October 3, 2010
Utsav – South Asian Performing Arts Festival October 9-10, 2010
TurkFest October 16-17 2010
Dia de Muertos – A Mexican Remembrance to Remember Our Departed October 30-31, 2010
Hmong New Year Celebration November 6, 2010
Tibet’s ancient and modern history is woven through Tibet Fest through a synthesis of traditional performance with modern song and music and discussions of the Tibetan people. Symbolic masks, arts and crafts, children’s activities and traditional foods, along with prayer flags and expert speakers illuminate the culture’s foundation in Buddhism. Presented by the Tibetan Association.
Seattle Center Festál, a series of 22 world festivals presented at Seattle Center on weekends throughout 2010, highlights the distinct cultures and common threads of ethnic communities in our region through traditional and contemporary art, music, foods, youth activities, workshops and more. This collection of cultural events is produced with the generous support of Wells Fargo, Verizon Wireless, KUOW 94.9 Public Radio and Western Washington Toyota Dealers. Additional support is provided by Seattle Center Foundation and the City of Seattle.
Upcomining events
Tibet Fest August 28-29, 2010
Korean Cultural Celebration September 11, 2010
Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival September 12, 2010
Seattle Fiestas Patrias September 18-19, 2010
The Italian Festival September 25-26, 2010
CroatiaFest October 3, 2010
Utsav – South Asian Performing Arts Festival October 9-10, 2010
TurkFest October 16-17 2010
Dia de Muertos – A Mexican Remembrance to Remember Our Departed October 30-31, 2010
Hmong New Year Celebration November 6, 2010
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.
The wakeup song has been a part of the space program since the days of the Apollo missions. The National Aeronautics and Space Program (NASA) has launched NASA’s Space Rock, a contest to help select the two wakeup songs to be played during the 133rd (and final) flight (STS-133) of the Space Shuttle Program! The two songs with the most votes will be played during the STS-133 mission. There are two ways to participate.
Vote on NASA’s Top 40 Previous WakeupSongs. Listen to and vote on your favorite song from a list of 40 previously played wakeup songs.
Write a Song and Submit Your Own Original Work. Submit your original song by January 10, 2011. Entries will be screened by our NASA panel. The top entries will then be posted on their website for a public vote starting on February 8, 2011.
I’ve narrowed my choices to these songs:
Free Fallin
Good Day Sunshine
Here Comes The Sun
Learning to Fly
Magic Carpet Ride
Over the Rainbow
Rocket Man
Roll With It
Start Me Up
What a Wonderful World
 Win a Steve Madden dress from Zulily You could win this Steve Madden maxi dress (size L) provided by Zulily. This gorgeous dress is great to throw on for a casual (but stunning!) evening out; the dress travels well, too. The dress retails for $68 (but is just $29.99 on zulily).
Entry Rules
To enter, read the following post $60 (regular $110) Mariners Private Suite event August 29 by Zulily and add a comment with the words “I want to win”. On Sunday, August 15, we’ll use a random number generator to pick one prize winner.
Enter your comment by Saturday, August 14 at 11:59 p.m.
Limit one entry per person.
Open to residents of the U.S. only.
Include a valid email address (your email will not be posted online; it’s simply to contact you if you win).
In lieu of a dress, the winner may choose a $25 credit on Zulily.
Entries without the qualifying phrase “I want to win” will be disqualified.
Duplicate entries from the same email address will be disqualified.
Seattle-based Zulily is a private-sale site that offers up to 70% off on higher end-boutique brands for moms, babies, and kids.
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.
BrasilFest (Brazil spelled with an “s” in Portuguese) presents the lively world of Brazilian arts and culture. The festival fills Seattle Center with a sultry display of South American soul, Brazilian style, and celebrates Brazilian cultural diversity through traditional and contemporary expressions beyond bossa nova and samba. Presented by Brazil Center, Show Brazil Productions and the Ethnic Heritage Council.
Seattle Center Festál, a series of 22 world festivals presented at Seattle Center on weekends throughout 2010, highlights the distinct cultures and common threads of ethnic communities in our region through traditional and contemporary art, music, foods, youth activities, workshops and more. This collection of cultural events is produced with the generous support of Wells Fargo, Verizon Wireless, KUOW 94.9 Public Radio and Western Washington Toyota Dealers. Additional support is provided by Seattle Center Foundation and the City of Seattle.
Upcomining events
BrasilFest August 15, 2010
Tibet Fest August 28-29, 2010
Korean Cultural Celebration September 11, 2010
Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival September 12, 2010
Seattle Fiestas Patrias September 18-19, 2010
The Italian Festival September 25-26, 2010
CroatiaFest October 3, 2010
Utsav – South Asian Performing Arts Festival October 9-10, 2010
TurkFest October 16-17 2010
Dia de Muertos – A Mexican Remembrance to Remember Our Departed October 30-31, 2010
Hmong New Year Celebration November 6, 2010
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
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