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Come to the Taste of Old Russia bazaar on Saturday-Sunday, October 8-9, 2011 Noon to 5:00pm. Admission is free. Sample exotic foods from Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistant. Taste authentic beers, wines and vodka’s. Buy take-home meals. The bazaar takes place at St. Nicholas Cathedral in Seattle. For more details, see the Seattle Times article In food and faith, Old Russia lives on at yearly bazaar on Capitol Hill by Dominic Gates.
- Sunday, October 9 at 12:00pm the Folk Dance Ensemble “Ivan-da-Mar’ya” will perform. Since 2008, Ivan-da-Mar’ya has performed at many events throughout the Seattle area. Both children and adults actively participate in the ensemble, making the performances interesting for all age groups.
St. Nicholas Cathedral , 1714 13th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122 (Google map).
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.
The free Fishermen’s Fall Festival is a day of celebration and fishing-related family fun, and live musical all day long. There will be a Salmon/Halibut Fillet Demonstration, Lutefisk Eating Contest, Oyster Slurp Contest. The USCG always makes waves with their dramatic demonstration of an at-sea rescue. Food is available for $5-10 per serving and includes a salmon barbecue, other seafood selections or hot dogs. For visitors 21 and older, the Beer & Wine Tasting Garden features a selection of local brews.
Fishermen’s Fall Festival is Saturday, September 17th, 2011 from 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Fishermen’s Terminal, 1900 W. Nickerson Street, Seattle, WA 98119 (Google map).
Performance highlights
- 11:00 – Inochi Taiko. Taiko, otherwise known as Wadaiko is a drumming style of Japanese origin. Literally, taiko means “fat drum.” Taiko has become a dynamic and spectacular art form heard at festivals and in concert halls throughout the world. For Inochi Taiko, it has been the life force or “spirit” that has helped each member develop leadership skills, artistic expression and other personal aspects of their lives. The members of Inochi Taiko strive to not only play at a high caliber to entertain audiences, but also try to push each other creatively to form a uniquely distinct sound. This is a performance not to be missed!
- 12:00 – JP Patches in his Farewell Performance: Beloved Seattle icon and long-time philanthropist JP Patches has been entertaining young and old alike since 1958. The Emmy-award winning J.P. Patches Show aired for 23 years on KIRO-TV and at one time had an audience of over 100,000. When it 1left the air in 1981, it was the longest running, locally produced children’s program in the country. Don’t miss his final performance on the Main Stage!
- 1:00 – The Reptile Man: Scott Petersen has performed for over 800 schools in the Northwest. Corporations such as Microsoft, Boeing, and Eddie Bauer have found this program to be exciting for all ages. You can see Scott on Disney’s nationally televised Bill Nye – The Science Guy. Scott’s performance creates an interest in the natural sciences and teach students about the importance of all animals in the balance of nature
On Sunday, Sept. 25 from 10:00am to 12:00noon, Teahouse Kuan Yin is hosting Seattle Tea School’s tea tasting “Beyond Earl Grey: The World of Black Tea”. Attendees will taste and compare fine black teas from India, Sri Lanka, China & Taiwan, including Assam, Darjeeling, Ceylon, Keemun, and Yunnan. You will also learn how black tea is made and how to brew fine tea in small pots to bring out the best flavors in multiple steepings. Attendees will also receive a discount coupon for the purchase of loose tea and merchandise
Contact Teahouse Kuan Yin at 206-632-2055 to sign up. Priority admission is given to pre-paid attendees. Pre-pay at the Teahouse, or by sending payment to PayPal account paypal@SeattleTeaSchool.com.
Teahouse Kuan Yin, 1911 N. 45th St., Seattle, WA 98103 (Google map).
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.
Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB) hosts the very popular Friday Previews, which are hour-long dance previews with Artistic Director Peter Boal and the PNB artistic staff, sponsored by U.S. Bank. The Friday Preview features PNB dancers in excerpts from upcoming ballets.
- When: Fridays prior to an opening performance at 6:00–7:00 pm. Check thge PNB website for a list of upcoming Previews.
- Where: The Phelps Center, 301 Mercer St., Seattle 98109 (Google map).
- Tickets: $10.00 (plus $3.00 handling fee for web & phone purchases). On sale eight weeks before each event. Purchase tickets online or call 206.441.2424, or visit our Box Office.
2011–2012 Friday Previews Schedule:
- September 16: ALL WHEELDON. Tickets on sale now.
- October 28: LOVE STORIES. Tickets on sale now.
- January 27: Don Quixote. Tickets on sale December 5.
- March 9: NEW WORKS. Tickets on sale January 16.
- May 18: Coppélia. Tickets on sale March 26.
BluWater Bistro invites you to enjoy the “Weekend BluSlam” with Dad. For $5.95 you get two eggs your way, and two pancakes.
BluWater Bistros in Greenlake and Leschi offer a spectacular FULL BRUNCH MENU 9am to 4pm every Saturday AND Sunday.
Over Memorial Day weekend, Serafina restaurant on Eastlake in Seattle is featuring a 20th anniversary celebration from 1pm-10pm on Sunday, May 29, 2011 with $5 and $10 Italian food and drink specials.
The celebration takes place in the dining room and bar at both Serafina and Cicchetti, as well in their gorgeous courtyard — rain or shine! There will be no regular service at either restaurant; instead they will offer favorites old and new, live music and what promises to be a really fun staff talent show.
Come and try a little or lot and be sure to bring an appetite! Kids are welcome! The library room at Cicchetti will become a romper room for the day.
Since Memorial Day Weekend looks like rain…
- AMC Theatres (11 complexes throughout the Seattle area) offers $6 on all movies before noon. Showing Memorial Day weekend: Bridesmaids, Hangover II, Kung Fu Panda 2, Pirates of the Caribbean 4, and more!
- Central Cinema in the Central District neighborhood at 21st & Union. All tickets are $6/advance or $8/day-of-show. May 27-28 Sidney Lumet’s DOG DAY AFTERNOON or SERENITY, May 29 Joss Whedon’s SERENITY, May 30 THE FIREFLY/SERENITY MARATHON (all seats $10).
- Crest Cinema Center a Landmark Theater, 16505 5th Avenue N.E. (at 165th Street), Shoreline: All movies are just $3.
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