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Join Unexpected Productions funniest Christmas Show in Seattle! Get away from your family – or bring them along! First performed in 1985, A(n Improvised) Christmas Carol brings Charles Dickens’s Christmas classic to the stage with a twist! What if Scrooge owned a pet store? What if the Ghost of Christmas Past was a Film Noir detective? What if Tiny Tim wasn’t so tiny? The audience gives suggestions up front, and UP’s improvisers use these suggestions to tell an all new tale of how Christmas can (or can’t!) change Ebeneezer Scrooge’s life! This is a great show for families, shoppers, tourists, and audience members of all ages!
Tickets are just $10.00 – $15.00, available at brownpapertickets.com. Intiman Playhouse (View Venue), 201 Mercer St., Seattle, WA 98109 (Google map).
The Seattle Goodwill most anticipated event, the Glitter Sale happens every fall at the Dearborn Street store, 1400 South Lane St., Seattle, WA 98144. Google map.
- 2001 Glitter Sale: Saturday & Sunday, November 12-13 from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m
The Goodwill Gliter sale features loads of the most glamorous Goodwill bargains, merchandise that has been collected year-round just for the Glitter sale. Featured are gowns, formalwear, jewelry, evening shoes, and handbags…and much more. Since 1983, the south Seattle store near the corner of Rainer Avenue on Dearborn Street has become Goodwill’s most anticipated and popular event. Proceeds from the sale support Goodwill’s mission to change people’s lives by enabling them to find employment. Goodwill provides free job training and education programs to help people with barriers to employment get the skills and support they need to achieve economic self-sufficiency through work.
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.
Don’t miss the annual Columbus Day Weekend Sale at area Outlet Malls. Enjoy extra savings on top of every day savings. Regular Hours Mon-Sat: 10am-9pm, Sun: 10am-7pm. July 4th Summer Sale: Thu-Mon from 10am-9pm
Arts Crush is a month-long festival that features hundreds of free events, special discounts and once-a-year interactive arts opportunities for all ages, 31 days of creative adventures in art, literature, music, theatre, dance, film and more! Art Crush is presented by Theatre Puget Sound in cooperation with other community arts leaders.
- Date Night! Get two-for-one tickets or admission to specific events on Tuesdays and Fridays throughout the month. Check Date Night for specific details.
- Attend Kids Crush, special activities, workshops and performances aimed at engaging youth and families. Whether you’ve got toddlers, tweens or teens, you’re certain to find something to spark their creativity
- Find one-of-a-kind FREE events! Arts Crush pulls back the curtain with special performances, interactive events, open rehearsals, public parties, readings, workshops, meet-the-artist events, community art projects, site-specific works, and much more.
BrickCon is a four-day convention for adult fans, collectors, and builders of LEGO® held every October Seattle, WA with attendees from around the country and around the world. BrickCon is the longest running LEGO® convention in a single location. If you are interested in LEGO® at all, you should come to BrickCon and see the amazing things made with LEGO® elements and meet the awesome people who build them. There will be vendors selling LEGO® related items like T-shirts, individual parts and sets (including many older, discontinued sets), and many custom items. Most BrickCon vendors only accept cash.
BrickCon 2001 takes place October 1-2, 2011 at the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, located on the north side of Seattle Center on Mercer St just east of 3rd Ave N (Google map). The Exhibition runs Saturday from 10:00am to 4:00pm and Sunday from 9:00am to 3:00pm. Admission price is $9 per Individual each day or $30 per Family of 4 (children under 5 are free). Purchase tickets online or at the Exhibition Hall ticket booth (cash/check only) beginning at 9:00am on Saturday and 8:00am Sunday.
Fremont Oktoberfest is Seattle’s Fall Tradition in the “Center of the Universe” Fremont, Washington. Voted by USA Today and Orbitz.com as one of the top places to toast Oktoberfest, this three-day festival features a Tasting Garden, live music, Kids Area, a 5K Run, and plenty of other activities. The festival runs September 23-25, 2011. Save $5 when you purchase tickets online or at one of the advance ticket outlets in Seattle, Bellevue, and Federal Way.
Tickets
- $20ADV/$25DOOR general admission ticket, includes a 5 oz. commemorative glass and five beer/wine tasting tokens.
- $15 Non-Drinking admission available at the door, includes four tickets good for water or soda redeemable at the Hop Stop booth.
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 Theatre Group (STG) presents the Seattle 2011 Samsung AT&T Summer Krush free concert on Friday, September 16, 2011, featuring RAP artist Pitbull at the Paramount Theatre. Doors open at 8pm.
The Summer Krush annual concert series is free to the public and brings the hottest bands to audiences across the country from L.A. to Orlando. Seattle is the final stop on the 2011 tour. International music sensation Pitbull has sold millions of digital singles (including his current hit “Hey Baby” featuring T-Pain, the double-platinum smash “I Know You Want Me [Calle Ocho],” “Hotel Room Service,” “Krazy,” and “Culo”); scored two No. 1’s on Billboard’s Rap Albums charts (his gold 2004 debut M.I.A.M.I. and 2009’s Rebelution; and has been featured on tracks by such pop-chart mainstays as Usher, Enrique Iglesias, Jennifer Lopez, Shakira, and Janet Jackson.
Get FREE tickets here, which are required for entry to the Summer Krush 2011 With Pitbull at The Paramount Theatre.
Paramount Theatre, 911 Pine St, Seattle, WA (Google map).
Don’t miss the annual Labor Day Weekend Sale at area Outlet Malls. Enjoy extra savings on top of every day savings. Regular Hours Mon-Sat: 10am-9pm, Sun: 10am-7pm. Labor Day Weekend Sale: Fri-Mon from 10am-9pm
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