JamFest
First Thursdays through September, 2010, 6:00pm-9:00pm
International District, Seattle
Hosted across four different venues in Chinatown-International District, JamFest offers an opportunity to explore the ID’s restaurants, shops and unique galleries while listening to live music. Exercise your lunch off by shaking your groove thing at Hing Hay Park with other locals. For more information about bands and/or participating venues visit www.wingluke.org.
ArtWalk
Friday, September 3rd, 2010, 5:00pm – 9:00 pm
Front Street and Gilman Village, Issaquah
Issaquah’s last ArtWalk of the season. Bring the family down to historic Issaquah for what is sure to be one of the best shows of the year. For more information visit www.downtownissaquah.com.
Memory Quilts Lecture
Saturday, September 11th,2010, 1:00pm – 3 pm
White River Valley Museum, 918 H Street SE, Auburn
Join guest curator Anita Sheneberger for a slide show and lecture on the tradition of memory quilts, one of the oldest mourning arts traditions. Sheneberger will show examples from throughout history, including modern day memory quilt movements. Free with regular Museum admission. Visit www.wrvmuseum.org for additional information.
Music on the Streets
Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights through September 17th, 2010
Pedestrian Park on the corner of Front Street and Sunset Way, Issaquah
Listen to Blues, Jazz, Rock, Pop, Ambient, Interlocking Guitar and more! Local favorite Kris Orlowski will close the show on the 17th. For complete schedule and band web site links visit www.downtownissaquah.com.
Oliver Scott Van Olinda Exhibit
Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays through September 19, 2010, 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Vashon Maury Island Heritage Museum, 10105 Bank Road, Vashon
Born Dec 25, 1865 Oliver arrived on Vashon-Maury Islands in his mid twenties. His keen observation in photography has become a window to the history unfolded on the islands. With assistance from The University of Washington, the Museum is pleased to exhibit Island Home: The Photographs of Oliver S. Van Olinda through September 19. Visit www.vashonhistory.org.
13th Annual Bungalow Fair
Saturday and Sunday, September 25th-26th, 2010, 10:00am – 4:00pm
Town Hall, 1119 Eighth Avenue at Seneca Street, Seattle.
The largest Arts & Crafts Event in the Pacific Northwest will feature new lectures on Artistic Leather, Color Prints of Frances Gearhart and Building Portland’s Classic Arts & Crafts Neighborhoods. New exhibitors, alongside longstanding favorites, will offer their best examples of antique and contemporary designed furniture and decorative arts. Don’t miss this annual favorite. For more information visit www.historicseattle.org.
Opening days at Mary Olson Farm, Lake Union Park and Dockton Interpretive Trail. Check out our September Preservation feature story celebrating three grand openings in september for more information.
Harvest Celebration Farm Tour
Saturday and Sunday, September 25th and 26th, 2010, 10:00am – 4:30pm
Celebrate the vitality of local agriculture, learn about the importance of supporting farmers and realize the value and joy of eating locally-grown produce. The 2010 Harvest Celebration Farm Tour in King County will take place in the Snoqualmie Valley on Saturday and Vashon Island on Sunday. All participating farms are free and open to the general public, but donations are appreciated. Visit king.wsu.edu/foodandfarms/HarvestCelebration.html for more information.
Hands-on days
Fourth Saturday of each month, 2010, 11:00am – 3:00pm
Drop in for fun, free projects for children ages 4 to 12. September is Duck on a Rock! Learn how to play the game – and learn how to make the bean bag used to play the game! Children always get to take home what they make. Visit www.shorelinehistoricalmuseum.org for more information.
