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”:
The Seattle Boat Show is the West Coast’s largest boat show and features more than 1,000 recreational watercraft, seminars, and the latest accessories indoors at Qwest Field Event Center. There is an additional “Boats Afloat” show on South Lake Union with a free shuttle that runs every day between Qwest Field Event Center and South Lake Union at 30 minute intervals.
Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture is about the natural wonders of Washington state, the Pacific Northwest, and the Pacific Rim. Free admission each first Thursday from 10 to 8 p.m. Located in Seattle on the University of Washington campus at the corner of 17th Avenue NE and NE 45th Street in Seattle.
The Henry Art Gallery was the first public art museum in the state of Washington. The Henry stimulates research and teaching, provides a creative wellspring for artists, students, and educators, and serves as a catalyst for the creation of new work. Free to the public the first Thursday of each month, 11:00-8:00. Located on the campus of the University of Washington, 15th Ave NE and NE 41st, Seattle 98195.
Museum of Flight holds one of the largest and most comprehensive air and space collections in the United States, containing millions of rare photographs and negatives, a world-class library, tens of thousands of artifacts, and over 150 rare aircraft and space vehicles. Free admission each first Thursday from 5 to 9 p.m. 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.
The Northwest African American Museum (NAAM) documents and exhibits the unique historical and cultural experiences of African Americans in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. NAAM is a vibrant community gathering place where youth, adults and families can honor the past and articulate the future. Free admission first and second Thursday of every month, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. NAAM is located on the corner of 23rd Avenue and S. Massachusetts Street, just south of downtown Seattle. Free parking is available on site.
Museum of History and Industry (MOHAI) is dedicated to enriching lives by preserving, sharing and teaching the diverse history of Seattle, the Puget Sound region and the nation. Free admission each first Thursday from 10 to 8 p.m. Located in Seattle, south of Husky Stadium, just off State Route 520 south of the Montlake Bridge, 2700 24th Ave East.
Seattle Art Museum (SAM) collection includes Asian, African and Native American art, modern art produced by Pacific Northwest artists, and wonderful visiting exhibits. Free admission each first Thursday from 10 to 9 p.m. Located in downtown Seattle near Pike Place Market at 1300 Fi rst Avenue.
Seattle Asian Art Museum (SAAM) collection is housed in an Art Deco building and emphasises Chinese and Japanese art, but also includes works from Korea, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and the Himalayas. Among the museum’s most notable pieces are Chinese terra-cotta funerary art, Chinese snuff bottles, and Japanese netsukes (belt decorations). Free admission each first Thursday from 10 to 9 p.m. Located in Seattle inside Volunteer Park on Capitol Hill, 1400 East Prospect Street.
Wing Luke Asian Museum is the only pan-Asian Pacific American museum in the country and the first Smithsonian affiliate in the region, with artifacts, photographs, archives, and oral histories revealing the culture of the Asian Pacific American community. Free admission each first Thursday from 10 to 8 p.m. Located in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District aka the “ID” (pronounced eye-dee), 719 South King Street.
I-5 Colonnade is the first ever urban mountain bike skills park. It’s part of a City of Seattle park, but was funded and constructed by the Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance. This new unique park under I-5 opened December 2005 with 7.5 acres of open space on property owned by Washington State Department of Transportation. The park features a novice area–the Tqalu Trail, an intermediate and advanced area–Limestone Loop, a dirt jumping section, pump track, trials area, and more.
Creation of this open space was in the making since the Eastlake community identified it in their 1998 Neighborhood Plan. Find out more about the I-5 Colonnade formerly I-5 Open Space Pro Parks Project Information.
John Roloff is a visual artist who works conceptually with site, process and natural systems. He is known primarily for his outdoor kiln/furnace projects done from the late 1970’s to the early 1990’s as well as other large-scale environmental and gallery installations investigating geologic and natural phenomena.
Free Country Dance lessons with your host Maryann are offered at the Little Red Hen, Seattle’s legendary home of live country music located in the Greenlake neighborhood at 7115 Woodlawn Ave. NE., Seattle, WA 98115. Phone: (206) 522-1168.
The City of Seattle provides free wireless Internet access (Wi-Fi) in Columbia City in south Seattle, (Google map) and the University District business district, and the City Hall lobby area. Service provided to downtown Seattle parks has been temporarily suspended due to construction on our transmitting site. This is a pilot project. Users can log-in using seattlewifi for the ssid.
In addition to the this seattlewifi service, free wireless Internet is available at the Seattle Public Libraries, as well as Seattle Center and in many other locations enabled by private providers.
Saving some bucks can be a thrill and also a big boost to the bottom line. But did you know that a little bit of math could help you save even more? Take a look:
For the Day or the Year?
Your four kids have been clamoring to see the baby seals at the local aquarium all summer long. But dang! Those tickets are pricey! You spot an online deal: 10% off each child’s ticket. Can you do better?
Here’s where looking at an annual membership might be a better deal. Let’s look at the numbers. If an adult ticket is $25 and a kids ticket is normally $20, you’d pay $25 + $20 + $20 + $20 + $20 or $105 normally. With the discount, each child’s ticket will be $20 – $2 or $18. That brings your total down to $97. But if a family membership costs $75, you’ve saved cash without the reduced ticket price.
Fly Me to the Moon—with My Luggage, Please
You found a great deal on plane tickets online, but is the best deal? To find out, check the additional fees.
Most airlines today are charging for each bag of checked luggage. So, if your discounted ticket costs $250, but you need to check two bags (at $20 to $25 each), you could be paying up to $300 for the ticket, not including airport taxes and security fees. Another airline, without checked bag fees, could cost you less in the long run.
BOGO May Be a No-Go
By one, get one (BOGO) is always a good deal, right? Not so fast. You’ve found an online coupon for orange juice. If you buy a 64-oz container, you can get a second one at half the price. Take a look at the other options when you get the store – before you buy.
At your local Piggly Wiggly, you notice that the BOGO orange juice is $3.48. But there’s another brand on sale for $5.53 per 128-oz container. First off, the second brand is twice as large as the first. So, whether you use your coupon or not, you’re getting the same amount of juice. But how much would you pay, if you use the coupon? Half of $3.48 is $1.74. (Use a calculator, if you want!) And $3.48 + $1.74 is $5.22. Turns out, BOGO is the better deal.
You may not want to do any math, but if you’re looking for the best deal, a few calculations—and some creative thinking and common sense—can mean the difference between saving and spending.
Laura Laing is the author of Math for Grownups, a funny, easy-to-understand and practical guide to the ways we use math in everyday life. She blogs at www.mathforgrownups.com.
Using state-of-the-art radar, satellites, fighter jets, and a Santa-cam, NORAD tracks Santa’s progress around the world every year. You can follow his progress too with the free Santa Tracker app for iPhones or Android devices. Or track Santa’s progress from your desktop by going to www.noradsanta.org.
Download a free app for your Android device or iPhone, or track Santa from your desktop. The phone apps include a game called Elf Toss you can play while you’re waiting. Just make sure you’re in bed asleep before he gets to your neighborhood!