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Join the Seattle Public Library for an entertaining and insightful preview lecture presented by Seattle Opera Education Department staff. This is a free event. Eeveryone is welcome. Registration is not required.
2012 schedule of previews for Seattle Opera’s upcoming production of Christoph Willibald Gluck’s “Orpheus and Eurydice”:
- Thursday, February 9, 2012 at the Green Lake Branch from 2 – 3pm
- Monday, February 13, 2012 at the West Seattle Branch from 6:30 – 7:30pm
- Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at the Northeast Branch from 6:30 – 7:30pm
- Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at the Ballard Branch from 2 – 3pm
- Thursday, February 23, 2012 at the Central Library from 12 – 1pm
Wine Enthusiast (WE) magazine’s Top 100 Best Buys of 2011 is their antidote to rising wine prices. All of these wines carry a suggested retail prices of $15 or less, which makes it a list of brands, worldwide regions, and varieties you can count on to keep you–and your wallet–happy in 2012.
Over the past 12 months, WE tasting panelists reviewed more than 16,000 wines, granting the coveted Best Buy designation to only 1,224 (7.6%). This list is whittled down to the Top 100, based on the score, price, availability, … and … buzz. There is something for every style, variety and origin. The list for 2011 is one of the finest and most eclectic collections of Best Buys and WE’s continuing effort to find the wine world’s best values.
Here are the nine wines from Washington that made the list
10. Washington Hills 2010 Sauvignon Blanc (Washington)
15. Hogue 2009 Gewürztraminer (Columbia Valley)
27. Stonecap 2009 Merlot (Columbia Valley)
34. J. Bookwalter 2010 Anecdote Riesling (Columbia Valley)
39. David Hill 2009 Estate Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley)
44. Terrapin Cellars 2010 Pinot Gris (Willamette Valley)
50. Domaine Ste. Michelle NV Blanc de Blancs (Columbia Valley)
85. Barnard Griffin 2009 Fumé Blanc (Columbia Valley)
96. Arbor Crest 2009 Bacchus Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Columbia Valley)
Take a break from the colored lights of modern Christmas festivities and travel back in time to the candlelit world of the Middle Ages, where wintertime meant hoping for enough food to last till spring and Christmas meant some of the best music ever. Returning from their standing-room-only Early Music Discovery performance last year, the kids of Seattle Historical Arts don period costume and join their voices and instruments with grownup performers beloved by Seattle families. It’s Christmas like you’ve never heard it before!
EMG Discovery: A Medieval Christmas is an hourlong concert featuring series curator and Seattle Historical Arts for Kids director Shulamit Kleinerman, vielle; Rebekah Gilmore, soprano; and Jacob Breedlove, hurdy-gurdy. Presented by Early Music Guild. Friday, December 23, 2011, 1:00 – 2:00pm. Downstairs at Town Hall; enter on Seneca Street (Google map). Tickets are $10 (seniors/students $5).
The Salvation Army Northwest Division offers a wide range of social services in 34 towns and cities in Washington, Montana and northern Idaho. In addition, a large network, Service Extension, makes it possible for people in small communities to access Salvation Army emergency services anywhere in the three state region. The manner in which need for assistance is verified and the spirit in which help is given are at the heart of Army service. The compassion and understanding shown in an emergency may open the way for assistance with deep-seated problems and long-term deprivation. Needs may be revealed for counseling, placement, day care, rehabilitation, referral, or other help.
The Salvation Army is an integral part of each community in which it is located. Along with a network of other organizations and services, The Army exists to meet the needs of the people who live in that community. In more than 100-years of service around the world and here in the Pacific Northwest, The Salvation Army has earned the trust of the communities we are part of and strives to merit continued support.
To find out what is available and how to access services near you please click here.
Want to spend a little time on the viaduct before it’s demolished? Of course you do. Join the commemorative walk on Seattle’s Alaskan Way Viaduct Saturday, October 22, 2011. Get a firsthand perspective from the top deck of the viaduct near the stadiums. Watch as crews demolish large sections of the structure that helped shape Seattle’s waterfront. Enjoy great views of the cityand take home a commemorative piece of the viaduct.
Commemorative walk on the Alaskan Way Viaduct
- When: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (celebration continues until 2 p.m.) Saturday, Oct. 22
- Where: Construction area north of 1051 First Ave. S. (Google map)
- Elected officials help celebrate this major milestone at 1 p.m.
- No RSVPs are required, but some restrictions apply. Please wear sturdy shoes and be prepared for late October weather. No pets or bicycles are allowed on the structure. Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. The event will be ADA accessible.
Parking is available just south of Railroad Way South (Google map), in the fenced construction site and on adjacent city streets and in nearby pay lots.
Enjoy a free Exhibit of Ikebana Japanese Flower Arrangement at the Kirkland Library in the Meeting Room on September 17-18, 2011 during regular library hours, Saturday 10am-5pm and Sunday 1pm-5pm. Kirkland Library, 308 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland, 98033 (Google map). Phone: 425-822-2459 .
The traditional art of Ikebana dates back to 7th century Japan. It involves the skillful assembling of flowers, plants and tree materials to express harmony between the arranger and nature. Through the centuries, many Ikebana Schools have evolved, with the Ikenobo Ikebana Society being the oldest and the largest in Japan. Enjoy the beauty of the arrangements created and exhibited by members of the Ikenobo Ikebana Society, Lake Washington Chapter.
The Seattle Public Library will host 17 workshops as part of the “Urban Self-Reliance” series in September and October at several Library locations. Learn how to live a more practical, sustainable life by growing and preserving your own food, using a bike as a healthy and economical means of transportation and more.
The workshops are free and open to the public. Registration is not required, except where noted below. Seating may be limited based on room capacity. Free parking is available at the branches; parking is available in the Central Library garage at the regular rates.
Here is the list of workshops and locations.
“Can You Eat Your Lawn: Using Permaculture Tools to Create Edible Landscapes” – Laura Sweeney, owner of Terra Flora Farm will discuss easy, practical, low-maintenance options for home food production, including edible hedgerows, sheet mulching and more.
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24 at the Montlake Branch, 2401 24th Ave. E., 206-684-4720
“DIY Seismic Home Retrofitting” – Experienced home retrofit contractors and experts will show participants how to assess and retrofit their homes using the City of Seattle’s free pre-engineered plans. This workshop is presented in partnership with the Seattle Office of Emergency Management and Seattle Department of Planning and Development. Registration is required; call the Seattle Office of Emergency Management at 206-233-5076 to register.
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 25 at the Douglass-Truth Branch, 2300 E. Yesler Way, 206-684-4704
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2 at the Greenwood Branch, 8016 Greenwood Ave. N., 206-684-4086
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 at the Queen Anne Branch, 400 W. Garfield St., 206-386-4227
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Southwest Branch, 9010 35th Ave. S.W., 206-684-7455
“Apartment Gardening with Amy Pennington” - Learn simple ways to add homegrown goodness to your urban home with gardener and food writer Amy Pennington.
- 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 at the Northgate Branch, 10548 Fifth Ave. N.E., 206-386-1980
- 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4 at the West Seattle Branch, 2306 42nd Ave. S.W., 206-684-7444
“Small Sparks Neighborhood Matching Grants” - Learn about the Small Sparks Fund from Thomas Whittemore, neighborhood district coordinator for Seattle’s Department of Neighborhoods. Seattleites can apply for up to $1,000 for community improvement projects.
- 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 at the Douglass-Truth Branch, 2300 E. Yesler Way, 206-684-4704
“Introduction to Bike Commuting” - Join a certified Cascade Bicycle Club instructor and learn how to share the road with traffic, plan the best route to work and more.
- 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 at the Capitol Hill Branch, Harvard Ave. E., 206-684-4715
- 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 4 at the Greenwood Branch, 8016 Greenwood Ave. N., 206-684-4086
- 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 at the Ballard Branch, 5614 22nd Ave. N.W., 206-684-4089
- 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 at the High Point Branch, 3411 S.W. Raymond St., 206-684-7454
- 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20 at the Lake City Branch, 12501 28th Ave. N.E., 206-684-7518
“Bicycle Maintenance” - Learn basic bike maintenance techniques from instructors from The Bikery, a non-profit community bike project.
- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 at the University Branch, 5009 Roosevelt Way N.E., 206-684-4063
- 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2 at the Beacon Hill Branch, 2821 Beacon Ave. S., 206-684-4711
- Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Queen Anne Branch, 400 W. Garfield St., 206-386-4227
- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Fremont Branch, 731 N. 35th St., 206-684-4084
- Noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 at the Capitol Hill Branch, 425 Harvard Ave. E., 206-684-4715
“Simple Sewing (Bags/Pillows/Potholders)” - Sew Up Seattle will teach beginners the basics and encourage those with experience to create a project using donated scraps. Registration is required; call the branch to register.
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1 at the Magnolia Branch, 2801 34th Ave. W., 206-386-4225 (This session will focus on pillows.)
- 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 3 at the Columbia Branch, 4721 Rainier Ave. S., 206-386-4721 (This session will focus on potholders.)
- 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Lake City Branch, 12501 28th Ave. N.E., 206-684-7518 (This session will focus on bags.)
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Delridge Branch, 5423 Delridge Way S.W., 206-733-9125 (This session will focus on potholders.)
“Keeping Chickens in the City” - Learn the basics of keeping chickens in the city, including starting with chicks, feeding and housing requirements and more. This workshop is presented in partnership with The Seattle Free School.
- 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6 at the Lake City Branch, 12501 28th Ave. N.E., 206-684-7518
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 at the Green Lake Branch, 7364 E. Green Lake Dr. N., 206-684-7547
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 at the Montlake Branch, 2401 24th Ave. E., 206-684-4720
- 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10 at the Southwest Branch, 9010 35th Ave. S.W., 206-684-7455
- 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 10 at the Beacon Hill Branch, 2821 Beacon Ave. S., 206-684-4711
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Broadview Branch, 12755 Greenwood Ave. N., 206-684-7519
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Ballard Branch, 5614 22nd Ave. N.W., 206-684-4089
- 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25 at the Northeast Branch, 6801 35th Ave. N.E., 206-684-7539
“Hand Sewing: Repair DIY (Do It Yourself)” - Learn everyday sewing skills, including how to sew on a button, handpick a zipper, patch a garment and more. Registration is required; call the branch to register.
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 at the Wallingford Branch, 1501 N. 45th St., 206-684-4088
- 5:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19 at the Greenwood Branch, 8016 Greenwood Ave. N., 206-684-4086
“Basic Canning/Jam Making” - Learn about canning equipment, how to can safely, resources for recipes and instruction and recommended tips from a pro. This workshop is presented in partnership with The Seattle Free School.
- 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11 at the Queen Anne Branch, 400 W. Garfield St., 206-386-4227
- 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 13 at the Lake City Branch, 12501 28th Ave. N.E., 206-684-7518
- 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Monday, Oct. 17 at the West Seattle Branch, 2306 42nd Ave. S.W., 206-684-7444
- 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18 at the Northeast Branch, 6801 35th Ave. N.E., 206-684-7539
- 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25 at the Magnolia Branch, 2801 34th Ave. W., 206-386-4225
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30 at the Ballard Branch, 5614 22nd Ave. N.W., 206-684-4089
“Make Your Place: Non-Toxic House Cleaners with Raleigh Briggs” - Learn easy, affordable recipes for products you can use to clean your home, your body and even your pets.
- 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11 at the Ballard Branch 5614 22nd Ave. N.W., 206-684-4089
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Columbia Branch, 4721 Rainier Ave. S., 206-386-1908
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Green Lake Branch, 7364 E. Green Lake Dr. N.
“Preserving for the Pantry with Amy Pennington” – Learn how to preserve local and seasonal produce with gardener and food writer Amy Pennington.
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 at the Capitol Hill Branch, 425 Harvard Ave. E., 206-684-4715
“On the Wild Side at Green Lake: A Mushroom Hunt Primer” – Become familiar with wild mushrooms and gain practical knowledge about safe wild mushroom gathering, preservation techniques, mushroom recipes and more.
- 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19 at the Capitol Hill Branch, 425 Harvard Ave. E., 206-684-4715
- 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 25 at the Green Lake Branch, 7364 E. Green Lake Dr. N., 206-684-7547
“Learn About the West Seattle Tool Library” – The West Seattle Tool Library is a community-led project providing pay-what-you-can access to a wide range of tools, training and relevant advice. Learn how to become a member and support this neighborhood project.
- 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20 at the Lake City Branch, 12501 28th Ave. N.E., 206-684-7518 (Please note: there will be an information table at the branch, but no class.)
- 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24 at the Capitol Hill Branch, 425 Harvard Ave. E., 206-684-4715
- 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 at the South Park Branch, 8604 Eighth Ave. S., 206-615-1688
”Hand Sewn Upcycle Without a Machine: An Appliqué and Fancy Stitch Workshop” – Make an appliqué, learn about reverse appliqué and other decorative techniques. Registration is required; call the branch to register.
- 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22 at the Wallingford Branch, 1501 N. 45t St., 206-684-4088
”Finding Edible Weeds in Your Garden and Lawn” – Seattle author and expert forager Langdon Cook will talk about how to use your backyard as an exotic produce aisle.
- 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26 at the Beacon Hill Branch, 2821 Beacon Ave. S., 206-684-4711
”Disaster Supply Kit” – Learn how to put together your own disaster supply kit during this hands-on workshop.
- 6:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27 at the Lake City Branch, 12501 28th Ave. N.E., 206-684-7518
- 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 at the Ballard Branch, 5614 22nd Ave. N.W., 206-684-4089
- 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 at the Broadview Branch, 12755 Greenwood Ave. N., 206-684-7519
For more information, call the Library at 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian.
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.
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 (Google 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.
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