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Coast Salish Artists

Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture
17TH Ave NE & NE 45TH St
Seattle, WA 98105
Sunday, February 5, 2012, 10am

Come to the Burke and learn about contemporary Coast Salish art from practicing artists. Demonstrations of basket and loom weaving by Ed Carriere and Darlene Peters, as well as talks and a panel discussion scheduled throughout the day. Participating artists include Ed Carriere, Darlene Peters, Qwalsius Shaun Peterson, Jason Gobin, and Malynn Foster.

Neighborhoods: University District
Event Types: Community, Ethnic/Cultural
Audience: Adults
Contact: BurkePR
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Event included with museum admission; free for Burke members.
More info: www.burkemuseum.org…

Seattle Coffee Crawl

Seattle's Best Coffee
1530 Post Alley
Seattle, WA 98101-3520
Sunday, February 5, 2012, 10am – 12pm

Get a unique taste of Seattle with the Original Coffee Crawl.
We give you a bold sampling of Seattle’s world famous coffee, plus a robust roast of city lore that explains why this is the Capital of Coffee. Seattle Coffee Crawl is for everyone, not just coffee lovers.
Relish in a grande serving of coffee history, facts and culture, with a nice froth of local gossip and architecture on this Seattle tour. Enjoy a rich sampling of Seattle’s fabulous coffee at several cafes.
Seattle’s Original Coffee Crawl – it’s not the same old grind! Enjoy Seattle By Foot walking tours.

Building/Room #: Meet under the neon coffee cup at Seattle's Best Coffee in Pike Place Market on Post Alley and Pine St.
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Other
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $25 Advance/ $30 Walk up
Registration Details: Advanced reservations are strongly recommended. Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Smash Putt 2012: Final Miniature Golf Apocalypse

Smash Putt SODO Fairways!
2764 6TH Ave S
Seattle, WA 98134
Sunday, February 5, 2012, 12:01pm

Smash Putt!
Miniature Golf
2012: Final Apocalypse!

Get yo’ smash on! Miniature golf mayhem!

Smash Putt is back in 2012: Final Apocalypse! The end is nigh!

Bring your buddies out for a night of mischievous competition and merciless amusement. Go out with a bang! Get your tickets and info at smashputt.com

Experience brand new hijinks and mechanized madness. Challenge your equilibrium and timing. Golfball cannons! Raucous contraptions! Scratch n’ sniff technology! Amazing feats of gravity defying whimsy. Leave no regrets on this plane of reality as we face the dawning of miniature golf armageddon.

Usher in the last days of unholy hedonism the way only Smash Putt can!

Descend into the destruction and depravity of doomsday with ball in hand. Putt past pesky pitfalls and profoundly protuberant impediments in the ultimate test of skill, luck, n’ patience.

Get your balls smashed and your holes thrashed late into the night.
Smash Putt 2012: Final Apocalypse!

Add it to your Mayan calendar pronto! Before you know it, it’s all over.

Tickets and Info at smashputt.com
21+ Weekends:
Jan 6th – Jan 8th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Jan 13th – Jan 25th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Jan 20th – Jan 22th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Jan 27nd – Jan 29th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Feb 3rd - Feb 5th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Feb 10th – Feb 12 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Feb 17th – Feb 19 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Feb 24th – Feb 26th (Fri, Sat, Sun)

Smash Putt SODO Fairways!
2764 6th Ave S
Seattle WA

Neighborhoods: Duwamish/SODO
Event Types: Arts, Special Events
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: PHRA, Manifold Motion, American Clothing
Contact: event@smashputt.com
Contact Email: event@smashputt.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $10-$15
More info: smashputt.com

Free Weekend Walks

Washignton Park Arboretum Graham Visitors Center
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112
Sunday, February 5, 2012, 1 – 2:30pm

Winter is lively and beautiful at the Arboretum. Visit winter bloomers, see forms revealed when leaves are gone and learn to appreciate the steadfast evergreen.

Neighborhoods: Montlake/Portage Bay
Event Types: Nature/Environment
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Washington Park Arboretum
Contact: Lisa Sanphillippo
Contact Phone: 206-543-8801
Contact Email: lsanphil@uw.edu
Pre-Register: No
More info: www.uwbotanicgardens.org

Funky Fremont

Westlake Center
LUSH
400 Pine St
Seattle, WA 98101-3625
Sunday, February 5, 2012, 1 – 3pm

Get your freak on and visit Fremont, also known as the Center of the Universe. This eclectic Seattle neighborhood is a fantastic Sunday afternoon stroll.
Enjoy the Fremont Troll, Lenin statue, Theo Chocolate and end at the Fremont Sunday Market. And that’s just the beginning of all things Fremont. See more of Seattle with this off the beaten path tour!
You gotta take this amazing tour of Fremont!

Building/Room #: Meet outside of LUSH, at Westlake Center. Meet 10 minutes before tour to meet your tour guide and check in.
Neighborhoods: Fremont
Event Types: Other
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Site Contact Details: for reservations please visit our website www.seattlebyfoot.com
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $23 Advanced/ $28 Walk Up (May-October)
Registration Details: Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Scenic Emerald City Tour

Pike Place Information Booth
1st Ave & Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101
Sunday, February 5, 2012, 2 – 4:30pm

Explore Seattle from A to Z with stops at famous landmarks and beloved city icons. Visit three urban parks, where the Seattle's great fire started, walk through the famous Seattle Central Library, learn how to use the transportation for the rest of the trip and more! A great tour to start you Seattle adventure.

Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Community, Education, Ethnic/Cultural, Other
Audience: Adults, Family, Pets, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Site Contact Details: Meet at the Pike Place Market Information Booth on 1st Ave and Pike St. Look for your guide with a yellow Seattle By Foot sign.
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $20 Advance Reservation/$25 Walkup
Registration Details: Advance reservations are recommended. Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Philharmonia Northwest Concert III

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
4805 NE 45th St
Seattle, WA 98105-3803
Sunday, February 5, 2012, 2:30 – 4pm

Neighborhoods: Laurelhurst/Sand Point, University District
Event Types: Music
Audience: Adults, Children, Family, Senior, Special Needs, Teen
Contact: Janice Gockel
Contact Email: jhgockel@msn.com
Pre-Register: No

Innovations in Urban Freight workshop

Seattle City Hall
600 4th Ave
Seattle, WA 98104
Monday, February 6, 2012, 12:30pm

Mayor's Office Staff Involved: Mayor
Mayor's Office event type: Conference
Mayor's Office event sponsor: Community
Neighborhoods: Citywide
Audience: All
Event Types: Public Outreach and Engagement
Event Contact: Becca Deehr
Event Contact Position/Department: rebecca.deehr@seattle.gov

Urban Forest Restoration

West Duwamish Greenbelt
4408 Delridge Way SW
Seattle, WA 98106
Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 10am – 2pm

Located in West Seattle near the Duwamish River, the West Duwamish Greenbelt is the largest contiguous forest in Seattle, stretching from West Seattle to Burien. Nature Consortium hosts volunteer work parties year round several times per week. Currently we are working Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10am-2pm in the West Duwamish Greenbelt located in West Seattle. Each work party begins with a short informal forest ecology workshop, and we spend the remainder of the time performing various restoration activities, including planting native trees and shrubs, removing invasive species, mulching previously-planted areas, and more. Musicians perform for volunteers at many of our restoration work parties.

We work rain or shine. Please dress appropriately with long pants, warm and dry layers, closed toed shoes and rain gear as needed. We provide gloves, tools, a light granola bar snack (feel free to bring a lunch) and a jug of water. Please bring a refillable water bottle.

Neighborhoods: Alki/Admiral, Citywide, Delridge/North Delridge, Duwamish/SODO, Fauntleroy/Morgan Junction/Seaview, Georgetown, Highland Park, Roxhill/Westwood/White Center, South Park, West Seattle Junction/Genesee Hill
Event Types: Nature/Environment
Audience: Adults, Children, Family, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Nature Consortium
Contact: volunteer@naturec.org
Contact Phone: 206-923-0853
Contact Email: volunteer@naturec.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free!
Registration Details: Sign up online at www.naturec.org…. Register online and we'll send you a confirmation e-mail with the time, details and directions to our work site location.
More info: www.naturec.org…

Home Design 101: Getting Started

Siematic Seattle
2030 1ST Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
Tuesday, February 7, 2012, 6:30 – 8pm

Dreaming about a project and not sure where to start? Trying to figure out how to make the most of your budget? Curious about green design or how to plan for your family's changing needs?

Whether your project is a small remodel or new construction--or if you are just curious about the design process--AIA architects can help. Join Christoph Kruger AIA (Kruger Architecture) and Stephen Rising AIA (TCA Architecture Planning Inc. PS) at Siematic Seattle for an information-packed seminar on the basics of design and construction including budget advice, tips for hiring the right contractor, what to expect, and how you and your designer can work together to make the most of any project. This will be an interactive workshop so be sure to bring your "napkin sketch!"

Light snacks provided.

Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core
Event Types: Training-Classes/Workshops
Audience: Adults, Family, Senior
Contact: Debra Haraldson
Contact Phone: (206) 448-4938 ext. 104
Contact Email: debrah@aiaseattle.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $10 per person; $15 per couple
More info: www.aiaseattle.org…

DSA 2012 State of Downtown Economic Forum

Westin Seattle Hotel
Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 7:30am

Mayor's Office Staff Involved: Mayor
Mayor's Office event type: Fundraiser, Community event
Mayor's Office event sponsor: Community
Neighborhoods: Citywide
Audience: All
Event Types: Public Outreach and Engagement
Event Contact Position/Department: www.downtownseattle.com
More info: data.downtownseattle.com…

Northwest Flower & Garden Show, Feb. 8-12, 2012

Washington State Convention Center
800 Convention Pl
Seattle, WA 98101
Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 9am

America’s second largest garden show spotlights 25 spectacular show gardens presented under the 2012 show theme, “A Floral Symphony…Gardens Take Note.” Periodic musical performances—in gardens and on special stages—underscore the unique theme.

The show continues its tradition of internationally-known speakers sharing “how-to” tips for both avid and beginning gardeners in 120 seminars. Over 350 exhibitors offer a variety of gardening gear, plants and unique art for the home and garden.
“The PlayGarden," an educational and hands-on activities area, provides youngsters and parents with an opportunity to learn together in a fun and educational environment.

Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core
Event Types: Community, Festivals/Fairs, Gardening, Hobbies
Audience: Adults, All, Children, Family, Senior, Special Needs, Teen
Contact: O'Loughlin Trade Shows
Contact Phone: 253.756.2121
Pre-Register: No
More info: www.gardenshow.com

Youth Commission meeting

600 4th Ave
Seattle, WA 98104
Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 4 – 5:30pm

Building Name/Room Number: Boards & Commissions room (level L2)
Neighborhoods: Citywide
Event Types: Youth
Audience: Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle Youth Commission
Contact: Sol Villarreal
Contact Phone: 206-427-3062
Contact Email: sol.villarreal@seattle.gov
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free
More info: seattle.gov…

Waterfront Seattle Forum: Mobility and Access

Downstairs at Townhall Seattle
1119 8TH Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
Wednesday, February 8, 2012, 5:30 – 7pm

Building Name / Room Number / Site: Downstairs at Townhall Seattle
Event Description: The waterfront is a crossroads. How do we balance the many transportation needs?
Department/Organization: Arts and Cultural Affairs, Parks and Recreation, Planning and Development, Transportation
Sponsoring Organization: Waterfront Seattle
Neighborhoods: Citywide, First Hill
Audience: All
Event Types: Public Outreach and Engagement
Event Contact Position/Department: Community Relations, DPD
More info: www.waterfrontseattle.org

Northwest Flower & Garden Show, Feb. 8-12, 2012

Washington State Convention Center
800 Convention Pl
Seattle, WA 98101
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 9am

America’s second largest garden show spotlights 25 spectacular show gardens presented under the 2012 show theme, “A Floral Symphony…Gardens Take Note.” Periodic musical performances—in gardens and on special stages—underscore the unique theme.

The show continues its tradition of internationally-known speakers sharing “how-to” tips for both avid and beginning gardeners in 120 seminars. Over 350 exhibitors offer a variety of gardening gear, plants and unique art for the home and garden.
“The PlayGarden," an educational and hands-on activities area, provides youngsters and parents with an opportunity to learn together in a fun and educational environment.

Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core
Event Types: Community, Festivals/Fairs, Gardening, Hobbies
Audience: Adults, All, Children, Family, Senior, Special Needs, Teen
Contact: O'Loughlin Trade Shows
Contact Phone: 253.756.2121
Pre-Register: No
More info: www.gardenshow.com

Urban Forest Restoration

West Duwamish Greenbelt
4408 Delridge Way SW
Seattle, WA 98106
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 10am – 2pm

Located in West Seattle near the Duwamish River, the West Duwamish Greenbelt is the largest contiguous forest in Seattle, stretching from West Seattle to Burien. Nature Consortium hosts volunteer work parties year round several times per week. Currently we are working Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10am-2pm in the West Duwamish Greenbelt located in West Seattle. Each work party begins with a short informal forest ecology workshop, and we spend the remainder of the time performing various restoration activities, including planting native trees and shrubs, removing invasive species, mulching previously-planted areas, and more. Musicians perform for volunteers at many of our restoration work parties.

We work rain or shine. Please dress appropriately with long pants, warm and dry layers, closed toed shoes and rain gear as needed. We provide gloves, tools, a light granola bar snack (feel free to bring a lunch) and a jug of water. Please bring a refillable water bottle.

Neighborhoods: Alki/Admiral, Citywide, Delridge/North Delridge, Duwamish/SODO, Fauntleroy/Morgan Junction/Seaview, Georgetown, Highland Park, Roxhill/Westwood/White Center, South Park, West Seattle Junction/Genesee Hill
Event Types: Nature/Environment
Audience: Adults, Children, Family, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Nature Consortium
Contact: volunteer@naturec.org
Contact Phone: 206-923-0853
Contact Email: volunteer@naturec.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free!
Registration Details: Sign up online at www.naturec.org…. Register online and we'll send you a confirmation e-mail with the time, details and directions to our work site location.
More info: www.naturec.org…

Seattle Aquarium Chairman's Dinner

Seattle Aquarium
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 6:30 – 7:30pm

Building Name / Room Number / Site: Each year Seattle Aquarium’s Board of Directors proudly hosts an event to honor and recognize individuals who are making important contributions to further the Seattle Aquarium’s mission: “Inspiring Conservation of our Marine Environment.” The Ninth Annual Chairman’s Dinner will be held at the Aquarium on February 9th.
Mayor's Office Staff Involved: Mayor
Mayor's Office event type: Fundraiser
Mayor's Office event sponsor: Community
Neighborhoods: Citywide
Audience: All
Event Types: Public Outreach and Engagement
Event Contact: Nate Merrill
Event Contact Position/Department: Nathaniel.merrill@seattle.gov
More info: www.seattleaquarium.org

STG Presents: The Jayhawks

Neptune Theatre
1303 NE 45TH St
Seattle, WA 98105
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 8pm

STG presents The Jayhawks at the Neptune Theatre in Seattle on Thursday, February 9, 2012.

During their heyday in the first half of the 1990s, The Jayhawks perfected a captivating sound that seamlessly blended the elegant folk-rock of The Byrds, the adventurousness of Buffalo Springfield, the hippiebilly soulfulness of The Flying Burrito Brothers, and the soaring harmonies of The Beach Boys. So it’s richly ironic that their reappearance coincides with a dramatic resurgence of the musical approach they played such a central role in perpetuating—but this time around, The Jayhawks themselves are revered as icons by the young bands carrying on those same traditions, and it’s their own legacy that they’re advancing. On Mockingbird Time, their eighth album, and the first with the original lineup since 1995’s Tomorrow The Green Grass, they’re once again pushing the envelope in songs and performances of rarefied dynamism and grace. The album’s shapes and textures range from the string-laden grandeur of “Hide Your Colors” and the widescreen vistas of “Tiny Arrows” to the streamlined 12-string jangle of “She Walks in So Many Ways” and the amphetamine frenzy of “High Water Blues.”

Neighborhoods: Citywide, Downtown Commercial Core
Event Types: Arts, Music
Audience: Adults, All, Children, Family, Pets, Senior, Special Needs, Teen
Contact: www.stgpresents.org…
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $25

Equity Company Members of Theatre 9/12 present The World Premiere of Shades of Green By Charles Waxberg

Trinity Parish Church
609 8TH Ave
Seattle, WA 98104
Thursday, February 9, 2012, 8 – 10pm

Shades of Green is about an accountant for the Pittsburgh archdiocese who is requested to meet a convicted serial murder 19 days before his execution.

Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, First Hill
Event Types: Arts, Theater
Audience: Adults, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Theatre9/12
Contact: Charles Waxberg - Artistic Director
Contact Phone: 206-332-7908
Contact Fax: 206-332-7908
Contact Email: info@theatre912.com
Site Contact Details: FREE PARKING at Skyline Garage on Columbia
Pre-Register: No
Cost: pay-what-you-can-afford
Registration Details: For ticket and reservations, email info@theatre912.com or call 206-332-7908
More info: www.theatre912.com

Executive Briefing: Break the Rules & Close More Sales

Sandler Training Center
2815 Eastlake Ave E
Seattle, WA 98102
Friday, February 10, 2012, 8 – 10am

Join Sandler Sales Trainer, James Alberson who will guide growth-oriented business owners, CEO’s and sales executives to understand their current sales process and identify specific areas where they may be blocking themselves and their salespeople from higher achievement.

Key issues covered include:

• Why salespeople fail and how to make your team more effective
• How to ensure deals don’t stall in the pipeline
• How to keep your salespeople from becoming unpaid consultants
• How to keep from getting shopped around on price
• How to turn every sales rep into a top performer

Neighborhoods: Cascade/Eastlake
Event Types: Business/Trade, Education, Training-Classes/Workshops
Audience: All
Contact: Veronica Truong
Contact Phone: (206) 805-8848
Contact Email: veronica@sandlerseattle.com
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $50; $25 for Chamber of Commerce and BNI members
Registration Details: secure.sandler.com…
More info: www.toptier.sandler.com

Northwest Flower & Garden Show, Feb. 8-12, 2012

Washington State Convention Center
800 Convention Pl
Seattle, WA 98101
Friday, February 10, 2012, 9am

America’s second largest garden show spotlights 25 spectacular show gardens presented under the 2012 show theme, “A Floral Symphony…Gardens Take Note.” Periodic musical performances—in gardens and on special stages—underscore the unique theme.

The show continues its tradition of internationally-known speakers sharing “how-to” tips for both avid and beginning gardeners in 120 seminars. Over 350 exhibitors offer a variety of gardening gear, plants and unique art for the home and garden.
“The PlayGarden," an educational and hands-on activities area, provides youngsters and parents with an opportunity to learn together in a fun and educational environment.

Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core
Event Types: Community, Festivals/Fairs, Gardening, Hobbies
Audience: Adults, All, Children, Family, Senior, Special Needs, Teen
Contact: O'Loughlin Trade Shows
Contact Phone: 253.756.2121
Pre-Register: No
More info: www.gardenshow.com

Restoration at Richmond Beach Saltwater Park

2021 NW 190th St Seattle, WA 98177
2021 NW 190TH St
Seattle, WA 98177
Friday, February 10, 2012, 10am – 2pm

Building/Room #: Meet at the children's playground area near the public restroom.
Neighborhoods: Citywide
Event Types: Community, Nature/Environment, Volunteer/Work Party
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: City of Shoreline
Contact: Hong Nguyen
Contact Phone: 425-344-7229
Contact Email: bhtn@u.washington.edu
Registration Details: Come and join our Restoration Ecology Network of UW group for a work party to remove invasive species. Visit our website for specific details on what to bring and where to meet.
More info: richmondbeachsaltwaterparkrestoration.blogspot.com

Seattle Coffee Crawl

Seattle's Best Coffee
1530 Post Alley
Seattle, WA 98101-3520
Friday, February 10, 2012, 10am – 12pm

Get a unique taste of Seattle with the Original Coffee Crawl.
We give you a bold sampling of Seattle’s world famous coffee, plus a robust roast of city lore that explains why this is the Capital of Coffee. Seattle Coffee Crawl is for everyone, not just coffee lovers.
Relish in a grande serving of coffee history, facts and culture, with a nice froth of local gossip and architecture on this Seattle tour. Enjoy a rich sampling of Seattle’s fabulous coffee at several cafes.
Seattle’s Original Coffee Crawl – it’s not the same old grind! Enjoy Seattle By Foot walking tours.

Building/Room #: Meet under the neon coffee cup at Seattle's Best Coffee in Pike Place Market on Post Alley and Pine St.
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Other
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $25 Advance/ $30 Walk up
Registration Details: Advanced reservations are strongly recommended. Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

CulturalFest

University Of Washington
4015 15TH Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98105
Friday, February 10, 2012, 11am – 10pm

FIUTS CulturalFest is a day-long celebration of the diversity and vitality that international students bring to our region. CulturalFest provides an opportunity for hundreds of students and scholars from around the world to share art and cultural items from their home countries and a rare chance for the community to enjoy the unique talents of University of Washington international and domestic students and scholars.

CulturalFest is produced by The FIUTS Student Board, a student leadership initiative of the Foundation for International Understanding Through Students (FIUTS), a nonprofit organization founded at the University of Washington in 1948. Proceeds from the event support FIUTS’ student leadership initiatives, which engage more than 200 students in leadership training and practical experience each year.

During the day, visitors browse country exhibition booths, participate in interactive games and activities, and talk with students from more than 30 countries. Booths are FREE and open to the public and to field trips from local schools.

In the evening, more than 1,000 guests will fill Meany Hall to enjoy music and dance performances of traditional and modern artists from around the world.

A limited number of tickets are available for a special reception and silent auction to support FIUTS student leadership programs.

Hours:
11am – 3pm - International Cultural Exhibition – Free
5:30pm – 7:30pm – Evening Reception and Silent Auction
8:00pm – 10:00pm – Cultural Music and Dance Performances. Doors open at 7:00 for cultural booth viewing

Building/Room #: Meany Hall
Neighborhoods: University District
Event Types: Arts, Community, Dance, Ethnic/Cultural
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: FIUTS
Contact: Era Schrepfer
Contact Phone: 206-543-0735
Contact Email: info@fiuts.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: 15
Registration Details: www.brownpapertickets.com…
More info: www.fiuts.org

INDULGE: jewelry marketplace

Bellevue Arts Museum
510 Bellevue Way NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
Friday, February 10, 2012, 11am – 5pm

Shop INDULGE, BAM’s annual boutique jewelry event, for avant-garde jewelry. Featuring contemporary collections by 20 independent designers and – new this year – leading art jewelry galleries.

Neighborhoods: East of Seattle
Event Types: Arts, Community, Festivals/Fairs, Museum/Gallery, Special Events
Audience: Adults
Contact: Bellevue Arts Museum
Contact Phone: 425-519-0770
Contact Email: info@bellevuearts.org
Cost: $14 Marketplace & BAM admission; $10 Marketplace only
Registration Details: Tickets available online: weblink.donorperfect.com…
More info: www.bellevuearts.org…

Seattle Pub Crawl

Pike Place Market Info Booth
1st & Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101
Friday, February 10, 2012, 4 – 6:30pm

Seattle’s beer is almost as famous as our coffee and just as delicious. On the Seattle Pub Crawl we will visit some of the city's most beloved pubs and visit a eco-friendly microbrewery with a museum! Seattle Magazine names The Pike Pub microbrewery museum, “Best place to learn about beer.” Drink in Seattle’s less illustrious history, laugh at wonderful ads and finish at a popular local pub. Whether you’re out for some great beer or an entertaining stroll, you won’t want this tour to end. You do not have to be a beer enthusiasts to enjoy this tour, there are plenty of options to choose from. Must be 21+ to take the tour.

Building/Room #: Meet at the Pike Place Market information booth at the entrance to Pike Place Market on Pike St. Meet 10 minutes prior to tour time to meet your tour guide and check-in.
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Other
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Site Contact Details: Visit our website for reservations
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $21 Advance/ $26 walk up (May-October ONLY)
Registration Details: Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Smash Putt 2012: Final Miniature Golf Apocalypse

Smash Putt SODO Fairways!
2764 6TH Ave S
Seattle, WA 98134
Friday, February 10, 2012, 6pm

Smash Putt!
Miniature Golf
2012: Final Apocalypse!

Get yo’ smash on! Miniature golf mayhem!

Smash Putt is back in 2012: Final Apocalypse! The end is nigh!

Bring your buddies out for a night of mischievous competition and merciless amusement. Go out with a bang! Get your tickets and info at smashputt.com

Experience brand new hijinks and mechanized madness. Challenge your equilibrium and timing. Golfball cannons! Raucous contraptions! Scratch n’ sniff technology! Amazing feats of gravity defying whimsy. Leave no regrets on this plane of reality as we face the dawning of miniature golf armageddon.

Usher in the last days of unholy hedonism the way only Smash Putt can!

Descend into the destruction and depravity of doomsday with ball in hand. Putt past pesky pitfalls and profoundly protuberant impediments in the ultimate test of skill, luck, n’ patience.

Get your balls smashed and your holes thrashed late into the night.
Smash Putt 2012: Final Apocalypse!

Add it to your Mayan calendar pronto! Before you know it, it’s all over.

Tickets and Info at smashputt.com
21+ Weekends:
Jan 6th – Jan 8th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Jan 13th – Jan 25th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Jan 20th – Jan 22th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Jan 27nd – Jan 29th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Feb 3rd - Feb 5th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Feb 10th – Feb 12 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Feb 17th – Feb 19 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Feb 24th – Feb 26th (Fri, Sat, Sun)

Smash Putt SODO Fairways!
2764 6th Ave S
Seattle WA

Neighborhoods: Duwamish/SODO
Event Types: Arts, Special Events
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: PHRA, Manifold Motion, American Clothing
Contact: event@smashputt.com
Contact Email: event@smashputt.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $10-$15
More info: smashputt.com

Diane Fujino, A Samurai Among Panthers: Richard Aoki on Race, Resistance and a Paradoxical Life

The Elliott Bay Book Company
1521 Tenth Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98122
Friday, February 10, 2012, 7pm

Neighborhoods: Capitol Hill
Event Types: Arts
Audience: Adults
Contact: The Elliott Bay Book Company
Contact Phone: (206) 624-6600
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free
More info: www.elliottbaybook.com…

Valentine’s Dinner Cruise

Waterways Cruises Yacht
2441 N Northlake Way
Seattle, WA 98103
Friday, February 10, 2012, 7 – 9:30pm

Treat your sweetheart to a romantic dinner aboard a beautifully appointed Waterways yacht! Valentine’s Dinner Cruise includes a 2.5 hour cruise on Lake Union and Lake Washington, a champagne toast upon boarding, and an exquisite four-course menu designed just for this special evening. Freshly prepared by our Chef onboard, this gourmet dinner with your choice of entrée is served at your private table, surrounded by the ever-changing views of Lake Union and Lake Washington shorelines. Live harp music will add an extra touch of romance to this elegant evening afloat.

Handcrafted cocktails, wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase during the cruise, including wine pairings for each course. Romance and celebration packages with roses, champagne, chocolate covered strawberries, and a personalized cake are available to complement your dining experience with an advance purchase.

Valentine’s Dinner Cruises depart from the Waterways HomePort in Seattle on Friday, February 10, Saturday, February 11, and Tuesday, February 14 at 7:00 pm. Boarding starts 30 minutes prior to the departure time.

Neighborhoods: Wallingford
Event Types: Boating, Hobbies, Holiday/Seasonal Events, Other, Special Events
Audience: Adults, Family, Senior
Contact: Waterways Cruises
Contact Phone: 206-223-2060
Contact Email: contact@watewrayscruises.com
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: Tickets are $99/General, $89/Senior or Military Personnel.
Registration Details: Purchase your tickets at www.waterwayscruises.com or call 206-223-2060 for groups of 8 people or more.
More info: www.waterwayscruises.com…

A Chorus Line

Seattle Musical Theatre
Magnuson Park
7120 62ND Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98115
Friday, February 10, 2012, 7:30 – 9pm

Neighborhoods: Wedgwood/View Ridge
Event Types: Theater
Audience: Adults, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle Musical Theatre
Contact: Laura Hammarlund
Contact Phone: 206-363-4807
Contact Email: lhammarlund@seattlemusicaltheatre.org
Site Contact Details: Free parking
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $40.00 - adults / $35.00 - students & seniors
Registration Details: Group Rates Available
More info: www.seattlemusicaltheatre.org

Jim Malcolm - Scottish Folksinger

The Holy Innocents Church
26526 NE Cherry Valley Rd
Duvall, WA 98019
Friday, February 10, 2012, 7:30 – 9:30pm

Purchasing tickets in advance is preferred. Recommend early arrival (7:00 PM) to partake in beverage, refreshments and seating. You may also contact Kass Holdeman for ticket availability.

Building/Room #: The Holy Innocents Church Basement
Neighborhoods: East of Seattle
Event Types: Music
Audience: Adults, Children, Family
Sponsoring Organization: Duvall Cultural Commission
Contact: Kass Holdeman
Contact Phone: 206-715-6693
Contact Email: cynthia.in.duvall@gmail.com
Site Contact Details: Duvall Cultural Commission, www.duvallculture.org
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $15.00
Registration Details: Brown Paper Tickets
More info: www.brownpapertickets.com…

Soul Train: The Hippest Trip in America

Seattle Art Museum
1300 1st Avenue, Seattle, WA
Friday, February 10, 2012, 7:30 – 9pm

Building/Room #: Plestcheeff Auditorium
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core
Event Types: Film, Music
Audience: All
Contact: Seattle Art Museum
Contact Phone: 654-3100
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $14
More info: www.seattleartmuseum.org…

Macha Monkey Productions Premiers the dark comedy THEBES by award winning playwright Kristina Sutherland.

Theatre Off Jackson
409 7TH Ave S
Seattle, WA 98104
Friday, February 10, 2012, 8pm

Mary Johnston’s campaign for mayor gets derailed when her daughter, Erica, returns home from war unexpectedly. How does a family deal with the battles Erica drags back with her to her small town? THEBES is a world premiere dark comedy by Macha Monkey artistic director Kristina Sutherland (author of Franklin and Figaro and co-author of Nancy, Frank and Joe, a 2010 American Theatre Critics nominated play) about returning to your roots when you and everyone else has changed.

Fridays and Saturdays, 8:00 PM
January 20th-February 11th, 2012
Monday Industry Night; 8:00 PM
January 30, 2012
Sunday matinee PWYC, 2:00PM
February 5th, 2012

Building/Room #: Theatre Off Jackson
Neighborhoods: Citywide, Downtown Commercial Core
Event Types: Arts, Community, Other, Theater
Audience: Adults, Senior, Teen
Contact: Lace Lawrence
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $15 in advance at BrownPaperTickets.com or $18 at the door ($12 for TPS members, students and seniors)
Registration Details: brownpapertickets.com
More info: www.machamonkey.org

Northwest Seaport Chantey Sing with Dan Roberts

Virginia V at the Historic Ships Wharf
860 Terry Ave N
Seattle, WA 98109
Friday, February 10, 2012, 8 – 10pm

Songs of the sea are easy to learn & fun for all ages. Deep-voiced chanteyman Dan Roberts will be on board as songleader to keep the music rolling. Anyone can lead a song or just join in the chorus.

Neighborhoods: Cascade/Eastlake, Citywide, Queen Anne
Event Types: Boating, Community, Ethnic/Cultural, Music, Public Forum
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Northwest Seaport
Contact: Northwest Seaport
Contact Phone: 206-447-9800
Contact Email: seaport@oz.net
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free
More info: www.nwseaport.org

Speak Easy: A Sultry Valentine Affair

1701 1ST Ave S
Seattle, WA 98134
Friday, February 10, 8pm – Saturday, February 11, 2012, 2am

NWProdigys presents an intimate night with the delectable Dion Vox at Seattle’s very own speakeasy: Velvet Stage…

A night of chocolate-covered delicacies, the most compelling glass of wine you’ve ever had, and scintillating fashion that speaks passion & love – our Velvet Valentine to you who help us make a difference in our communities.

All proceeds of this event go to fulfilling the mission of NWProdigys!

Giving back never felt so sexy! INVITE ONLY. **Limited to ONLY 75 couplings**

Sponsored by WeThinkItMatters Inc: wethinkitmattersinc.com

Live Music!
NWProdigys nwprodigys.com presents an intimate night with the delectable Dion Vox (previously known as Ramona the Band – winners of the 2011 Popchips Pop Up Live National Competition, beating out 1500 bands nationwide; playing SXSW in March 2012 www.reverbnation.com…)

DJ Garth Fader keeping the party going from 12 – 2 am! www.facebook.com…

Wine and chocolate!
The most compelling glass of wine you’ve ever had – sponsored by Sozo & Friends wine – each $4 glass of wine will provide a meal for a Seattlelite in need www.sozofriends.com

Scintillating fashion!
Featuring the lingerie stylings of three PNW designers
From Oregon:
Coralani Designs facebook.com…
Just Like a Woman
From Seattle:
Sono Forte www.facebook.com…

Our Velvet Valentine to you who help us make a difference in our communities!

All proceeds of this event go to fulfilling the mission of NWProdigys – sending children with terminal or life-threatening illnesses on Make-a-Wish Trips.

Giving back NEVER felt so sexy!

Building/Room #: Velvet Stage
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core
Event Types: Other
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: NWProdigys and WeThinkItMatters, Inc.
Contact: Kristin Twedt
Contact Phone: 3604219968
Contact Email: reservations@nwprodigys.com
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $45 per person, $80 per couple
More info: www.nwprodigys.com…

Tartuffe

Taproot Theatre Company
N 85TH St
Seattle, WA 98103
Friday, February 10, 2012, 8pm

Molière’s comic masterpiece brings us a con artist extraordinaire who oozes piety and charm. Will Tartuffe’s hypocrisy be discovered before Orgon’s household is turned on its head? Enjoy lightning-quick wit, star-crossed lovers, a badgering grandma and a plot that could be ripped from today’s headlines – or a Saturday night comedy show.

Neighborhoods: Ballard, Greenwood/Phinney Ridge
Event Types: Arts, Theater
Audience: Adults, Senior
Contact: Taproot Theatre Company
Contact Phone: 206-781-9707
Contact Email: box@taproottheatre.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $29-37; discounts available for students and seniors
More info: www.taproottheatre.org

Equity Company Members of Theatre 9/12 present The World Premiere of Shades of Green By Charles Waxberg

Trinity Parish Church
609 8TH Ave
Seattle, WA 98104
Friday, February 10, 2012, 8 – 10pm

Shades of Green is about an accountant for the Pittsburgh archdiocese who is requested to meet a convicted serial murder 19 days before his execution.

Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, First Hill
Event Types: Arts, Theater
Audience: Adults, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Theatre9/12
Contact: Charles Waxberg - Artistic Director
Contact Phone: 206-332-7908
Contact Fax: 206-332-7908
Contact Email: info@theatre912.com
Site Contact Details: FREE PARKING at Skyline Garage on Columbia
Pre-Register: No
Cost: pay-what-you-can-afford
Registration Details: For ticket and reservations, email info@theatre912.com or call 206-332-7908
More info: www.theatre912.com

Jet City Improv

Wing-It Productions
5510 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105-3521
Friday, February 10, 2012, 10:30pm

Neighborhoods: University District
Event Types: Arts, Theater, Youth
Audience: All
Contact: Wing-It Productions
Contact Phone: (206) 352-8291
Contact Email: info@jetcityimprov.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $10-$14
Registration Details: Tickets available online
More info: www.jetcityimprov.com

18th Annual Neighbor Appreciation Day

All Neighborhoods
700 5TH Ave
Seattle, WA 98104
Saturday, February 11, 2012

Event Description: February 11 marks Seattle’s 18th annual Neighbor Appreciation Day. It is a time to reach out, create new bonds, and express thanks to our neighbors. Community groups, businesses, and residents across Seattle come together the week of February 11 to celebrate this great day! Visit www.seattle.gov… to learn more.
Neighborhoods: Citywide
DON Programs: Neighbor Appreciation Day
Event Types: Arts, Community, Dance, Education, Ethnic/Cultural, Festivals/Fairs, Film, Gardening, Music, Nature/Environment, Neighborhood Meetings, Public Forum, Special Events, Sports/Recreation, Theater, Training-Classes/Workshops, Volunteer/Work Party, Youth
Audience: Adults, All, Children, Family, Pets, Senior, Special Needs, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle Department of Neighborhoods
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free
More info: www.seattle.gov…

Clean up Invasives at Magnuson Wetlands

Warren G. Magnuson Park
6370 NE 65TH St
Seattle, WA 98115
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 9am – 12pm

Help enhance and preserve Magnuson Park's wetlands. We will dig out reed canary grass, bird's foot trefoil, and other invasive plants. This beautiful site has a lot of bird species, pacific chorus frogs, voles, and other creatures that you may see during the volunteer project.
**Dress for the weather and working conditions. Bring your own water and snacks. Gloves and tools provided.

Building/Room #: Building #308, 6370 NE 65th St, Seattle, WA 98115
Neighborhoods: Green Lake, Haller Lake, Lake City/Olympic Hills/Victory Heights, Laurelhurst/Sand Point, Montlake/Portage Bay, Northgate/Maple Leaf, Ravenna/Bryant/Roosevelt, University District, Wedgwood/View Ridge
Event Types: Volunteer/Work Party
Audience: Adults, Children, Family, Senior, Special Needs, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle Parks Volunteers
Contact: Mark Magraw-Mickelson or Miriam Preus
Contact Phone: 206-233-7875
Contact Email: mark.magraw-mickelson@seattle.gov
Site Contact Details: Please type 6370 NE 65th st, Seattle WA 98115 into an online mapping site for accurate directions. Enter Magnuson from NE 65th st, drive 1/10 of a mile, turn left and meet Parks staff in the NE corner of the large parking lot across the street from the USGS Western Fisheries Research Center.
Pre-Register: No
Cost: FREE
Registration Details: Please pre-register for groups of 5 or more.
More info: seattle.gov…

Northwest Flower & Garden Show, Feb. 8-12, 2012

Washington State Convention Center
800 Convention Pl
Seattle, WA 98101
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 9am

America’s second largest garden show spotlights 25 spectacular show gardens presented under the 2012 show theme, “A Floral Symphony…Gardens Take Note.” Periodic musical performances—in gardens and on special stages—underscore the unique theme.

The show continues its tradition of internationally-known speakers sharing “how-to” tips for both avid and beginning gardeners in 120 seminars. Over 350 exhibitors offer a variety of gardening gear, plants and unique art for the home and garden.
“The PlayGarden," an educational and hands-on activities area, provides youngsters and parents with an opportunity to learn together in a fun and educational environment.

Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core
Event Types: Community, Festivals/Fairs, Gardening, Hobbies
Audience: Adults, All, Children, Family, Senior, Special Needs, Teen
Contact: O'Loughlin Trade Shows
Contact Phone: 253.756.2121
Pre-Register: No
More info: www.gardenshow.com

Restoration Event at Alder Creek Natural Area

1200 Lake Washington Blvd E, Seattle, WA 98112
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 9am – 12pm

Join us for a restoration work party at Washington Park and Arboretum - See website for important details on what to bring and where to meet.

Event Types: Volunteer/Work Party
Neighborhoods: Citywide
Sponsoring Organization: Green Seattle Partnership
Contact: Wallis Bolz
Contact Phone: 206 329 3672
Contact Email: wallisbolz@gmail.com
Audience: All
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free
More info: cedar.greencitypartnerships.org…

Restoration Event at Golden Gardens

8498 Seaview Pl NW, Seattle, WA 98117
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 9am – 12pm

Join us for a restoration work party at Golden Gardens Park - See website for important details on what to bring and where to meet.

Event Types: Volunteer/Work Party
Neighborhoods: Citywide
Sponsoring Organization: Green Seattle Partnership
Contact: Rhonda Goebel
Contact Email: rhondagoebel@yahoo.com
Audience: All
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free
More info: cedar.greencitypartnerships.org…

Neighbor Appreciation Day Community Clean-up

Counterbalance Park
Seattle WA
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 9am – 12pm

Event Description: This year's 18th annual Neighbor Appreciation Day is on Saturday, February 11th. It’s the day when we reach out and express thanks to those who live and work around us. We'll celebrate locally by participating in a community clean-up event starting in Counterbalance Park at 9 am and ending at noon. Last year the event was a huge success with neighbors, businesses and city officials working on projects to clean up the area. Spearheaded by the Church of Scientology Environmental Task Force and co-sponsored by the Greater Queen Anne Chamber of Commerce and the Uptown Alliance, we hope to make this year's community clean-up an even greater success! Refreshments, tools and projects provided on site. For more information, contact Ann Pearce at 206-284-0604.
Neighborhoods: Magnolia, Queen Anne
DON Programs: Community Happenings, Neighbor Appreciation Day
Event Types: Community, Nature/Environment, Volunteer/Work Party
Audience: All
Department/Organization: Neighborhoods
Contact: Anne Pierce
Contact Phone: 284-0604
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free

Landscape Design Series

University of Washington Botanical Gardens
3501 NE 41ST St
Seattle, WA 98105
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 9:30am – 12pm

Nancy Tom, Landscape Designer and Environmental Horticulturist

Have you ever wanted to design your own landscape? This hands-on series will show you how - from developing a plan to choosing plants suitable for your soil and home. Each class will include a lecture and time to work on your plan.

Neighborhoods: Montlake/Portage Bay, Northgate/Maple Leaf, Ravenna/Bryant/Roosevelt, University District
Event Types: Education, Gardening, Nature/Environment, Training-Classes/Workshops
Audience: Adults, Family, Senior
Contact: Jean Robins
Contact Phone: 206-685-8033
Contact Email: jrobins@uw.edu
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $175 Early Bird Discount; $190 after January 6
Registration Details: Register online
More info: www.uwbotanicgardens.org

HANDS ON–Community Skills Fair

Meadowbrook & Ravenna Community Centers
10517 35TH Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98125
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 10am – 7:30pm

10 am – 5 pm, hands on learning workshops.
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm, community potluck.
Workshops will include tool sharpening, cheese making, building solar ovens, electrical repair, bread baking, fermentation, clothing repurposing, making apple butter, gluten free baking, cistern installation, plant propagation, fruit tree pruning, and more!

Neighborhoods: Cedar Park/Meadowbrook, Citywide, Green Lake, Lake City/Olympic Hills/Victory Heights, Laurelhurst/Sand Point, Licton Springs, Northgate/Maple Leaf, Ravenna/Bryant/Roosevelt, Wedgwood/View Ridge
Event Types: Arts, Community, Education, Festivals/Fairs, Gardening, Hobbies, Music, Nature/Environment, Special Events, Training-Classes/Workshops, Youth
Audience: Adults, All, Family, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Sustainable Northeast Seattle
Contact: Elise Koncsek
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free
More info: sustainableneseattle.ning.com…

Seattle Coffee Crawl

Seattle's Best Coffee
1530 Post Alley
Seattle, WA 98101-3520
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 10am – 12pm

Get a unique taste of Seattle with the Original Coffee Crawl.
We give you a bold sampling of Seattle’s world famous coffee, plus a robust roast of city lore that explains why this is the Capital of Coffee. Seattle Coffee Crawl is for everyone, not just coffee lovers.
Relish in a grande serving of coffee history, facts and culture, with a nice froth of local gossip and architecture on this Seattle tour. Enjoy a rich sampling of Seattle’s fabulous coffee at several cafes.
Seattle’s Original Coffee Crawl – it’s not the same old grind! Enjoy Seattle By Foot walking tours.

Building/Room #: Meet under the neon coffee cup at Seattle's Best Coffee in Pike Place Market on Post Alley and Pine St.
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Other
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $25 Advance/ $30 Walk up
Registration Details: Advanced reservations are strongly recommended. Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Neighbor Appreciation Day "A Bird Friendly Neighborhood" Family Nature Explorers "Discovery Days"

Magnuson Community Center
7110 62ND Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98115
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 10 – 11:30am

Join Magnuson Nature Educators for hands-on indoor and outdoor nature activities for the whole family....discovery stations, a nature project to take home, a nature scavenger hunt/bird walk.

Event Types: Community, Nature/Environment
Neighborhoods: Cedar Park/Meadowbrook, Green Lake, Lake City/Olympic Hills/Victory Heights, Laurelhurst/Sand Point, Northgate/Maple Leaf, Ravenna/Bryant/Roosevelt, University District, Wedgwood/View Ridge
Community Center: Magnuson Community Center
Contact: Magnuson Community Center
Audience: Family
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free

Urban Forest Restoration

West Duwamish Greenbelt
4408 Delridge Way SW
Seattle, WA 98106
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 10am – 2pm

Located in West Seattle near the Duwamish River, the West Duwamish Greenbelt is the largest contiguous forest in Seattle, stretching from West Seattle to Burien. Nature Consortium hosts volunteer work parties year round several times per week. Currently we are working Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10am-2pm in the West Duwamish Greenbelt located in West Seattle. Each work party begins with a short informal forest ecology workshop, and we spend the remainder of the time performing various restoration activities, including planting native trees and shrubs, removing invasive species, mulching previously-planted areas, and more. Musicians perform for volunteers at many of our restoration work parties.

We work rain or shine. Please dress appropriately with long pants, warm and dry layers, closed toed shoes and rain gear as needed. We provide gloves, tools, a light granola bar snack (feel free to bring a lunch) and a jug of water. Please bring a refillable water bottle.

Neighborhoods: Alki/Admiral, Citywide, Delridge/North Delridge, Duwamish/SODO, Fauntleroy/Morgan Junction/Seaview, Georgetown, Highland Park, Roxhill/Westwood/White Center, South Park, West Seattle Junction/Genesee Hill
Event Types: Nature/Environment
Audience: Adults, Children, Family, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Nature Consortium
Contact: volunteer@naturec.org
Contact Phone: 206-923-0853
Contact Email: volunteer@naturec.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free!
Registration Details: Sign up online at www.naturec.org…. Register online and we'll send you a confirmation e-mail with the time, details and directions to our work site location.
More info: www.naturec.org…

Restoration Event at Licton Springs Park

9536 Ashworth Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 10am – 2pm

Join us for a restoration work party at Licton Springs Park - See website for important details on what to bring and where to meet.

Event Types: Volunteer/Work Party
Neighborhoods: Citywide
Sponsoring Organization: Green Seattle Partnership
Contact: Liz Kearns
Contact Email: worklogs@earthcorps.org
Audience: All
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free
More info: cedar.greencitypartnerships.org…

Restoration Event at Longfellow Creek Greenspace: Delridge Natural Area

2407 SW Graham St, Seattle, WA 98126
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 10am – 2pm

Join us for a restoration work party at Longfellow Creek GS: Delridge Natural Area - See website for important details on what to bring and where to meet.

Event Types: Volunteer/Work Party
Neighborhoods: Citywide
Sponsoring Organization: Green Seattle Partnership
Contact: Mike Arizona
Contact Email: m_a1533@yahoo.com
Audience: All
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free
More info: cedar.greencitypartnerships.org…

Restoration Event at Roxhill Park

850 Southwest Roxbury St, Seattle, WA 98126
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 10am – 2pm

Join us for a restoration work party at Roxhill Park - See website for important details on what to bring and where to meet.

Event Types: Volunteer/Work Party
Neighborhoods: Citywide
Sponsoring Organization: Green Seattle Partnership
Contact: Scott Blackstock
Contact Email: scottie1039@aol.com
Audience: All
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free
More info: cedar.greencitypartnerships.org…

Book, Bake & Bling Sale with free coffee!

Ballard/Alki Oddfellows Hall, 1706 NW Market Street
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 10am – 2pm

Contact: Regina Thomas
Contact Phone: 2063701531
Contact Email: reginathomas@earthlink.net
Building Name / Room Number / Site: Lower Hall
Activity Description: Come enjoy a cup of free coffee and browse our large selection of books, jewelry and baked goods. Proceeds to benefit NW Harvest. Sponsored by the Salmon Bay Rebekah Lodge #170
Neighborhoods: Ballard
Event Types: Community
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Salmon Bay Rebekah Lodge #170
Cost: Free

PNA Mystery Book Exchange

Phinney Neighborhood Center
6532 Phinney Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 10am – 1pm

Building Name / Room Number / Site: Blue Building
Event Description: Trade your gently used mystery books for something new to read. Receive one ticket for each paperback and two per hardback and use the tickets to purchase other books. If you don't have books to exchange, you can buy paperbacks for $1.00 and hardbacks for $2.00. This event is free.
Neighborhoods: Greenwood/Phinney Ridge
DON Programs: Community Happenings
Event Types: Community, Hobbies, Special Events
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Phinney Neighborhood Association
Contact: Special Events Coordinator, Chardell
Contact Phone: 206-783-2244
Contact Email: chardell@phinneycenter.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free
More info: phinneycenter.org…

Discovery day work party

Magnuson Community Center
7110 62ND Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98115
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 11am – 2pm

Neighborhoods: Green Lake, Laurelhurst/Sand Point, North of Seattle, Northgate/Maple Leaf, Ravenna/Bryant/Roosevelt, University District
Event Types: Community, Education, Gardening, Nature/Environment, Volunteer/Work Party, Youth
Audience: Adults, All, Children, Family, Pets, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Magnuson Community Center Nature Programs
Contact: Emily Bishton
Contact Phone: 2066847026
Contact Email: magnusonnatureprograms@gmail.com
Pre-Register: No

Discovery day work party

Magnuson Community Center Nature Programs
7110 62ND Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98115
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 11am – 2pm

Building Name / Room Number / Site: Magnuson Community Center
Event Description: The Discovery Days events will help build the Resource Conservation Landscape, a vibrant garden in the planting beds surrounding the Community Center. This educational landscape will be built by volunteers, and will demonstrate how to stabilize sloped garden beds to absorb runoff, create healthy soil conditions, and add native plants that attract birds and beneficial insects., The work will be simple and fun for all ages, and children are welcome if accompanied by a parent or group leader. Volunteers will help build healthy soil by sheet-mulching and adding compost, and do some simple re-grading to create level planting areas. Tools, gloves, and refreshments provided for all volunteers. Students will receive service-learning credit.
Neighborhoods: Green Lake, Laurelhurst/Sand Point, North of Seattle, Ravenna/Bryant/Roosevelt
DON Programs: Community Happenings, Neighbor Appreciation Day, Neighborhood Planning
Event Types: Community, Education, Gardening, Hobbies, Nature/Environment, Special Events, Volunteer/Work Party, Youth
Audience: Adults, All, Children, Family, Pets, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Magnuson Community Center Nature Programs
Contact: Emily Bishton
Contact Phone: (206)684-7026
Contact Email: magnusonnatureprograms@gmail.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free

Columbia City neighborhood town hall with Mayor McGinn

Royal Esquire Club
5016 Rainier Ave S
Seattle, WA 98118
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 11am – 12pm

Event Description: Join Mayor Mike McGinn for an open question and answer session with local residents.
Department/Organization: Mayor's Office
Mayor's Office Staff Involved: Mayor
Mayor's Office event type: Walking Tour
Mayor's Office event sponsor: Mayor's Office
Neighborhoods: Columbia City
Audience: All
Event Types: Neighborhood Meetings, Public Forum, Public Outreach and Engagement
Event Contact: Sol Villarreal
Event Contact Position/Department: Office of the Mayor
Event Contact Phone: 206-233-2656
Event Contact Email: sol.villarreal@seattle.gov
More info: mayormcginn.seattle.gov…

Fire Station 16 Open House

Saturday, February 11, 2012, 11am – 1pm

Venue: Fire Station 16
Address: 6846 Oswego Place NE, Seattle, WA
Event Description: Join the Seattle Fire Department and Seattle Firefighter’s Union, Local 27 in celebrating the new Fire Station 16 on Saturday, February 11 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Neighbors will get the chance to tour the new fire station and meet the firefighters who work there. There will be safety information displays, children’s activities, refreshments, and an antique fire engine with historic photos on display.
Fire Department Divisions: Community Engagement
Neighborhoods: Green Lake
Event Types: Community, Public Outreach and Engagement
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle Fire Department, Seattle Fire Fighters Union, Local 27
Contact: Bill Mace
Contact Phone: 206.386.1337
Contact Email: william.mace@seattle.gov
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free
More info: www.seattle.gov…

Neighbor Appreciation Day Fire Station Open Houses

Saturday, February 11, 2012, 11am – 1pm

Venue: Various fire stations
Building Name/Room Number: Fire Stations 5, 6, 9, 11, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 37, 39, 41
Event Description: The Department of Neighborhoods is sponsoring the 18th annual Neighbor Appreciation Day on Saturday, February 11, 2012. The purpose of this day is to “reach out, create new bonds, and express thanks to those who live or work around us.”, Several Seattle Fire Stations will participate again this year by hosting community members on Neighbor Appreciation Day between 11AM and 1PM.
Fire Department Divisions: Community Engagement
Neighborhoods: Alki/Admiral, Arbor Heights, Ballard, Beacon Hill, Belltown, Broadview/Bitter Lake, Capitol Hill, Cascade/Eastlake, Cedar Park/Meadowbrook, Central Area/Squire Park, Citywide, Columbia City, Delridge/North Delridge, Downtown Commercial Core, Duwamish/SODO, East of Seattle, Fauntleroy/Morgan Junction/Seaview, First Hill, Fremont, Georgetown, Green Lake, Greenwood/Phinney Ridge, Haller Lake, High Point, Highland Park, Interbay, Judkins Park, Lake City/Olympic Hills/Victory Heights, Laurelhurst/Sand Point, Licton Springs, Madison Park, Madrona/Leschi, Magnolia, Miller Park, Montlake/Portage Bay, Mt. Baker/North Rainier, North Beach/Blue Ridge, North Beacon Hill/Jefferson Park, North Capitol Hill, North of Seattle, Northgate/Maple Leaf, Pioneer Square/International District, Queen Anne, Rainier Beach/Othello, Ravenna/Bryant/Roosevelt, Riverview, Roxhill/Westwood/White Center, Seward Park, South Beacon Hill/New Holly, South of Seattle, South Park, Sunset Hill/Loyal Heights, University District, Wallingford, Wedgwood/View Ridge, West of Seattle, West Seattle Junction/Genesee Hill, Whittier Heights
Event Types: Community, Public Outreach and Engagement
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle Fire Department, Department of Neighborhoods
Contact: Bill Mace
Contact Phone: 206.386.1337
Contact Email: william.mace@seattle.gov
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free
More info: www.seattle.gov…

Open House ~ Visit our Historic Building (built in 1890)

Interfaith Community Church
1763 NW 62nd Street
Ballard 98107
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 11am – 1pm

Contact: Interfaith Community Church
Contact Phone: 206.783.1618
Contact Email: info@interfaithcommunitychurch.org
Activity Description: Friends and neighbors come visit our historic building (built in 1890) doors open at 11am. A brief presentation about our building will be shared at Noon. Cookies & tea will be served.
Neighborhoods: Ballard
Event Types: Community
Audience: Family
Sponsoring Organization: Interfaith Community Church
Registration Details: Come as you are.
Cost: Free
More info: www.interfaithcommunitychurch.org

Carola Dunn signs Gone West

Seattle Mystery Bookshop
117 Cherry St
Seattle, WA 98104
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 12 – 1pm

In 1929’s England, Humphrey Birtwhistle has become rich writing bestselling Westerns. Lots of hangers-on have been taking advantage of his good nature and his personal secretary has become concerned. She asks her old friend Daisy Dalyrmple to come visit and to see if Daisy notices anything amiss.

Neighborhoods: Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Arts
Audience: All
Contact: Seattle Mystery Bookshop
Contact Phone: 206-587-5737
Contact Email: staff@seattlemystery.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: All we ask is you purchase one of the author's titles at the signing.
More info: www.seattlemystery.com

Neighbor Appreciation Day

Southwest Pool
2801 SW Thistle St
Seattle, WA 98126
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 12 – 2pm

Join the Pool staff as we celebrate our neighborhood and our swimming patrons! Festivities include: refreshments served in the lobby 12-2 pm and the Free Public Swim 1-2 pm.

Event Types: Community, Special Events
Building/Room #: Pool Lobby and Swimming Pool
Neighborhoods: Alki/Admiral, Arbor Heights, Delridge/North Delridge, Fauntleroy/Morgan Junction/Seaview, High Point, Highland Park, Roxhill/Westwood/White Center, West Seattle Junction/Genesee Hill
Sponsoring Organization: Southwest Advisory Council
Contact: Nancy Eisner
Contact Phone: 684-7440
Audience: Family
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free

Neighbor Appreciation Day Swim

Ballard Pool
1471 NW 67th St
Seattle WA
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 12:30 – 1:30pm

Event Description: Enjoy snacks, games, prizes and reduced price swimming from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. as we celebrate Neighbor Appreciation Day!
Neighborhoods: Citywide
DON Programs: Community Happenings, Neighbor Appreciation Day
Event Types: Community, Special Events, Sports/Recreation
Audience: All
Department/Organization: Neighborhoods, Parks and Recreation
Contact: Orianna Naples-Smith
Contact Phone: 684-4094
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free

华语电影欣赏《不再让你孤单》 (Chinese Movie Screening of 'A Beautiful Life' at the Central Library)

Saturday, February 11, 2012, 2 – 4:15pm

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium
Audience: Adults
Language: English, 中文
Summary: 请带上您的家人朋友来欣赏电影《不再让你孤单》。(View the film "A Beautiful Life" in Chinese with English subtitles)
Full Description: 本片又名《美丽人生》。由刘伟强导演，并由金马影帝影后刘烨和舒淇主演。讲述了北上打拼事业的香港女孩李佩如和北京警察方镇东之间的感人故事。
Event Notes: 本次活动为免费，不需要预订或购买门票。联系电话：206-684-0849。
Translation: Real-estate agent Peiru is looking for happiness at all wrong places -- until fate brings her to the good-hearted cop, Zhendong. Together they start a beautiful life., Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required. There will be limited seats available on a first come, first served basis. Doors will open at 1:30 pm.
Contact Info: World Languages 206-684-0849 or e-mail

Scenic Emerald City Tour

Pike Place Information Booth
1st Ave & Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 2 – 4:30pm

Explore Seattle from A to Z with stops at famous landmarks and beloved city icons. Visit three urban parks, where the Seattle's great fire started, walk through the famous Seattle Central Library, learn how to use the transportation for the rest of the trip and more! A great tour to start you Seattle adventure.

Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Community, Education, Ethnic/Cultural, Other
Audience: Adults, Family, Pets, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Site Contact Details: Meet at the Pike Place Market Information Booth on 1st Ave and Pike St. Look for your guide with a yellow Seattle By Foot sign.
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $20 Advance Reservation/$25 Walkup
Registration Details: Advance reservations are recommended. Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Shukree Hassan Tilgman, More Than a Month

Frye Art Museum
704 Terry Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 2 – 3pm

Filmmaker Shukree Hassan Tilghman sets off on a cross-country campaign to end Black History Month. His tongue-in-cheek journey explores the complexity and contradictions of relegating an entire group’s history to one month in a so-called “post-racial” America.

Free tickets may be picked up at the Information Desk one hour prior to the start of the program. There is no late seating, so please arrive early.

Neighborhoods: First Hill
Event Types: Arts, Ethnic/Cultural
Audience: All
Contact: Frye Art Museum
Contact Phone: (206) 432-8201
Pre-Register: No
More info: fryemuseum.org…

Tartuffe

Taproot Theatre Company
N 85TH St
Seattle, WA 98103
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 2pm

Molière’s comic masterpiece brings us a con artist extraordinaire who oozes piety and charm. Will Tartuffe’s hypocrisy be discovered before Orgon’s household is turned on its head? Enjoy lightning-quick wit, star-crossed lovers, a badgering grandma and a plot that could be ripped from today’s headlines – or a Saturday night comedy show.

Neighborhoods: Ballard, Greenwood/Phinney Ridge
Event Types: Arts, Theater
Audience: Adults, Senior
Contact: Taproot Theatre Company
Contact Phone: 206-781-9707
Contact Email: box@taproottheatre.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $29-37; discounts available for students and seniors
More info: www.taproottheatre.org

Mason Bees presentation

Barton St Community Garden and P-Patch
SW Barton St and 34th Ave SW
Seattle, WA
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 2 – 4pm

Event Description: Are you interested in learning how to improve the pollination of plants and trees in your yard? Or perhaps you are curious how you could support the environment by hosting non-stinging native bees without any fruit trees in your garden? Come join us! We’ll be hosting Missy Anderson (alias Queen Bee), a King County Master Gardener and owner of www.rentmasonbees.com. She will offer an engaging introduction to Orchard Mason Bees. It’s a fun and fascinating opportunity to discover the wonderful nature of mason bees, the value they bring to our world, and how easy it is to host them in a nesting box in your own back yard. Becoming a successful bee farmer is easy and fun.
Neighborhoods: Citywide
DON Programs: Community Happenings, Neighbor Appreciation Day, P-Patch Programs
Event Types: Community, Education, Gardening, Hobbies, Nature/Environment
Audience: All
Department/Organization: Neighborhoods
Contact: Laura Raymond
Contact Phone: 615-1787
Contact Email: laura.raymond@seattle.gov
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free

Chop Shop: Bodies of Work, A Contemporary Dance Festival

The Theatre at Meydenbauer
11100 NE 6TH St
Bellevue, WA 98004
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 3 – 5pm

Now celebrating its FIFTH YEAR, Chop Shop: Bodies of Work is the only annual contemporary dance festival held specifically for the Eastside. Recognized as one of the most important dance events of the year, Chop Shop serves up a unique and prolific sampling of contemporary dance from leading national and international award-winning dance makers from the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The Festival features master classes and lectures by the Artistic Directors and Choreographers from the Festival as well as FREE community outreach programs (the Experience Dance Project in partnership with The City of Bellevue) geared to enhance the viewer's experience. The Chop Shop Contemporary Dance Festival is dedicated to bringing great dance work to both new and seasoned audiences through experience, education and performance.
Though each company presented possesses their own individual voice, they are all united in the contemporary language of dance and its power to stir the senses through the visceral moving image. This event sells out! Get your tickets now!

Neighborhoods: East of Seattle
Event Types: Arts, Dance
Audience: Adults, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: StoneDance Productions
Contact: Eva Stone
Contact Phone: 206-799-6004
Contact Email: stonedancecollective@hotmail.com
Site Contact Details: www.chopshopdance.org
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $20-$25
Registration Details: www.brownpapertickets.com…
More info: www.chopshopdance.org

Seattle Pub Crawl

Pike Place Market Info Booth
1st & Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 4 – 6:30pm

Seattle’s beer is almost as famous as our coffee and just as delicious. On the Seattle Pub Crawl we will visit some of the city's most beloved pubs and visit a eco-friendly microbrewery with a museum! Seattle Magazine names The Pike Pub microbrewery museum, “Best place to learn about beer.” Drink in Seattle’s less illustrious history, laugh at wonderful ads and finish at a popular local pub. Whether you’re out for some great beer or an entertaining stroll, you won’t want this tour to end. You do not have to be a beer enthusiasts to enjoy this tour, there are plenty of options to choose from. Must be 21+ to take the tour.

Building/Room #: Meet at the Pike Place Market information booth at the entrance to Pike Place Market on Pike St. Meet 10 minutes prior to tour time to meet your tour guide and check-in.
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Other
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Site Contact Details: Visit our website for reservations
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $21 Advance/ $26 walk up (May-October ONLY)
Registration Details: Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Smash Putt 2012: Final Miniature Golf Apocalypse

Smash Putt SODO Fairways!
2764 6TH Ave S
Seattle, WA 98134
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 6pm

Smash Putt!
Miniature Golf
2012: Final Apocalypse!

Get yo’ smash on! Miniature golf mayhem!

Smash Putt is back in 2012: Final Apocalypse! The end is nigh!

Bring your buddies out for a night of mischievous competition and merciless amusement. Go out with a bang! Get your tickets and info at smashputt.com

Experience brand new hijinks and mechanized madness. Challenge your equilibrium and timing. Golfball cannons! Raucous contraptions! Scratch n’ sniff technology! Amazing feats of gravity defying whimsy. Leave no regrets on this plane of reality as we face the dawning of miniature golf armageddon.

Usher in the last days of unholy hedonism the way only Smash Putt can!

Descend into the destruction and depravity of doomsday with ball in hand. Putt past pesky pitfalls and profoundly protuberant impediments in the ultimate test of skill, luck, n’ patience.

Get your balls smashed and your holes thrashed late into the night.
Smash Putt 2012: Final Apocalypse!

Add it to your Mayan calendar pronto! Before you know it, it’s all over.

Tickets and Info at smashputt.com
21+ Weekends:
Jan 6th – Jan 8th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Jan 13th – Jan 25th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Jan 20th – Jan 22th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Jan 27nd – Jan 29th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Feb 3rd - Feb 5th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Feb 10th – Feb 12 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Feb 17th – Feb 19 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Feb 24th – Feb 26th (Fri, Sat, Sun)

Smash Putt SODO Fairways!
2764 6th Ave S
Seattle WA

Neighborhoods: Duwamish/SODO
Event Types: Arts, Special Events
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: PHRA, Manifold Motion, American Clothing
Contact: event@smashputt.com
Contact Email: event@smashputt.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $10-$15
More info: smashputt.com

Occupy Seattle Downtown Neighbors Meditation and Freedom Songs

Washington Convention Center
Pine Street Entrance
2nd Level
Public Space
South end, past escalators, near Juicy Bar
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 6 – 7pm

Contact: Rick Harlan, Buddhist Peace Fellowship
Contact Phone: 206 271 8871
Contact Email: ricksongrick@gmail.com
Building Name / Room Number / Site: Washington State Convention Center, Pine St., Main Entrance, 2nd Level, Public Space, South end, past escalators, near Juicy Bar
Activity Description: 6:00 PM: Meditation Circle: first names, meditation, sending well-wishing (at end), 6:30 PM: Freedom Songs: using copies of Rise Up Singing (If I Had A Hammer; Keep Your Eyes On the Prize Hold On; requests!)
Neighborhoods: Belltown, Capitol Hill, Cascade/Eastlake, Central Area/Squire Park, Citywide, Downtown Commercial Core, First Hill, Pioneer Square/International District, Queen Anne
Event Types: Community, Music, Neighborhood Meetings, Special Events
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Occupy Seattle: Outreach; Occupy Chaplains
Registration Details: Please try to be on time to start meditation at 6pm; or just come for the songs at 6:30. Stay if you like for the public Occupy Seattle general assembly, same location, topic General Discussion, at 7:00 PM.
Cost: Free
More info: www.occupyseattle.org…

Benjamin Cawthra, Blue Notes in Black and White: Photography and Jazz

The Elliott Bay Book Company
1521 Tenth Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98122
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 7pm

Neighborhoods: Capitol Hill
Event Types: Arts
Audience: Adults
Contact: The Elliott Bay Book Company
Contact Phone: (206) 624-6600
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free
More info: www.elliottbaybook.com…

Valentine’s Dinner Cruise

Waterways Cruises Yacht
2441 N Northlake Way
Seattle, WA 98103
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 7 – 9:30pm

Treat your sweetheart to a romantic dinner aboard a beautifully appointed Waterways yacht! Valentine’s Dinner Cruise includes a 2.5 hour cruise on Lake Union and Lake Washington, a champagne toast upon boarding, and an exquisite four-course menu designed just for this special evening. Freshly prepared by our Chef onboard, this gourmet dinner with your choice of entrée is served at your private table, surrounded by the ever-changing views of Lake Union and Lake Washington shorelines. Live harp music will add an extra touch of romance to this elegant evening afloat.

Handcrafted cocktails, wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase during the cruise, including wine pairings for each course. Romance and celebration packages with roses, champagne, chocolate covered strawberries, and a personalized cake are available to complement your dining experience with an advance purchase.

Valentine’s Dinner Cruises depart from the Waterways HomePort in Seattle on Friday, February 10, Saturday, February 11, and Tuesday, February 14 at 7:00 pm. Boarding starts 30 minutes prior to the departure time.

Neighborhoods: Wallingford
Event Types: Boating, Hobbies, Holiday/Seasonal Events, Other, Special Events
Audience: Adults, Family, Senior
Contact: Waterways Cruises
Contact Phone: 206-223-2060
Contact Email: contact@watewrayscruises.com
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: Tickets are $99/General, $89/Senior or Military Personnel.
Registration Details: Purchase your tickets at www.waterwayscruises.com or call 206-223-2060 for groups of 8 people or more.
More info: www.waterwayscruises.com…

Chop Shop: Bodies of Work, A Contemporary Dance Festival

The Theatre at Meydenbauer
11100 NE 6TH St
Bellevue, WA 98004
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 7:30 – 9:30pm

Now celebrating its FIFTH YEAR, Chop Shop: Bodies of Work is the only annual contemporary dance festival held specifically for the Eastside. Recognized as one of the most important dance events of the year, Chop Shop serves up a unique and prolific sampling of contemporary dance from leading national and international award-winning dance makers from the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The Festival features master classes and lectures by the Artistic Directors and Choreographers from the Festival as well as FREE community outreach programs (the Experience Dance Project in partnership with The City of Bellevue) geared to enhance the viewer's experience. The Chop Shop Contemporary Dance Festival is dedicated to bringing great dance work to both new and seasoned audiences through experience, education and performance.
Though each company presented possesses their own individual voice, they are all united in the contemporary language of dance and its power to stir the senses through the visceral moving image. This event sells out! Get your tickets now!

Neighborhoods: East of Seattle
Event Types: Arts, Dance
Audience: Adults, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: StoneDance Productions
Contact: Eva Stone
Contact Phone: 206-799-6004
Contact Email: stonedancecollective@hotmail.com
Site Contact Details: www.chopshopdance.org
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $20-$25
Registration Details: www.brownpapertickets.com…
More info: www.chopshopdance.org

Hank Cramer in Concert

Phinney Neighborhood Center Community Hall
6532 Phinney Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 7:30 – 9:30pm

Hank Cramer is one of the best-loved folksingers in the Pacific Northwest. He is widely known for his booming bass voice, smooth picking on a vintage flat-top guitar, and his wry sense of humor.

Neighborhoods: Citywide, Greenwood/Phinney Ridge
Event Types: Boating, Community, Ethnic/Cultural, Music
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle Folklore Society/Northwest Seaport
Contact: Seattle Folklore Society
Contact Phone: (206) 528-8546
Contact Email: concerts@seafolklore.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $13-$15
More info: www.seafolklore.org

Girl Walk // All Day: Seattle Premiere

Neumo's
925 Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 8pm – 12am

Neighborhoods: Capitol Hill
Event Types: Dance, Film, Music, Special Events
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Girl Walk // All Day
Contact: Youngna Park
Contact Phone: 518-542-0792
Contact Email: youngna@girlwalkallday.com
Site Contact Details: www.girlwalkallday.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $12
More info: www.etix.com…

In the Theater of Love

Benaroya Hall, Nordstrom Recital Hall
200 University St
Seattle, WA 98101
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 8 – 10pm

Seattle, WA – 2012 marks the 14th year that guitar virtuoso Andre Feriante will host his annual Valentine’s Day Concert at Benaroya Hall’s Nordstrom Recital Hall. Reacting to 2011 news reports referencing the “The Theater of War” Andre puts his own spin on this powerful catch phrase by titling his 2012 concert, In the Theater of Love.

After 25 years of performing, this Seattle-based, award-winning, neo flamenco/classical guitar virtuoso has left his musical mark on the classical, world music, and fusion scenes. His fans savor the soulful and seductive harmonies
his music embodies and, in the spirit of other crossover artists like YoYo Ma or Sting, Andre’s performance program
represents a bold but fluid musical fusion. Feriante will perform a musical mix of fiery flamenco, classical guitar standards and spoken poetry set to his original compositions in the style of Neruda and Rumi; followed by a series of romantic favorites performed in the classical and jazz styles and a special tribute to his legendary mentor, Andres Segovia. This concert is all about romance and his melded styles and multi-guitar format keep the evening lively and upbeat. Although soft and easy is definitely the theme, things will get a little spicy when Andre introduces his ukulele for some pieces off his newest album Novella Ukelele Mosaique.

A poet as well as composer, Andre’s artistic path frequently crosses with other Seattle-based musicians. His annual Valentine concert affords these friends and fellow musicians the once-a-year opportunity to perform all together.

This year’s concert includes: operatic tenor Steve Thoreson, piano legend Overton Berry, violinist Swil Kanim, flamenco dancer Stella Rossi, vocalist Whitton, and bassist Jeff Davies. It is during the second act when Andre introduces this eclectic mix of musical professionals for an improvisational set sure to dazzle.

Building/Room #: Norstrom Recital Hall
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core
Event Types: Arts, Dance, Ethnic/Cultural, Holiday/Seasonal Events, Music
Audience: Adults, Senior
Contact: Benaroya Hall Box Office
Contact Phone: 206.215.4747
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $40.00
More info: andreferiante.com…

Macha Monkey Productions Premiers the dark comedy THEBES by award winning playwright Kristina Sutherland.

Theatre Off Jackson
409 7TH Ave S
Seattle, WA 98104
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 8pm

Mary Johnston’s campaign for mayor gets derailed when her daughter, Erica, returns home from war unexpectedly. How does a family deal with the battles Erica drags back with her to her small town? THEBES is a world premiere dark comedy by Macha Monkey artistic director Kristina Sutherland (author of Franklin and Figaro and co-author of Nancy, Frank and Joe, a 2010 American Theatre Critics nominated play) about returning to your roots when you and everyone else has changed.

Fridays and Saturdays, 8:00 PM
January 20th-February 11th, 2012
Monday Industry Night; 8:00 PM
January 30, 2012
Sunday matinee PWYC, 2:00PM
February 5th, 2012

Building/Room #: Theatre Off Jackson
Neighborhoods: Citywide, Downtown Commercial Core
Event Types: Arts, Community, Other, Theater
Audience: Adults, Senior, Teen
Contact: Lace Lawrence
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $15 in advance at BrownPaperTickets.com or $18 at the door ($12 for TPS members, students and seniors)
Registration Details: brownpapertickets.com
More info: www.machamonkey.org

STG Presents: Stone In Love - Journey Tribute Band

Neptune Theatre
1303 NE 45TH St
Seattle, WA 98105
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 8pm

STG presents Stone In Love, Journey Tribute Band at the Neptune Theatre in Seattle on Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Stone in Love performs faithful renditions of the classic hits from one of the most beloved rock groups of all time…Journey. The band delivers a high energy performance that showcases all the hallmarks of the Journey sound - soaring lead vocals, lush four-part harmonies, signature guitar licks, fat keyboards, and driving rhythms. A spin-off of the highly popular 80's tribute band "The Radical Revolution (formerly The Breakfast Club)", Stone in Love is quickly becoming one of the Northwest's hottest tribute acts.

Neighborhoods: Citywide, Downtown Commercial Core
Event Types: Music
Audience: Adults
Contact: www.stgpresents.org…
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $13-$17

Tartuffe

Taproot Theatre Company
N 85TH St
Seattle, WA 98103
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 8pm

Molière’s comic masterpiece brings us a con artist extraordinaire who oozes piety and charm. Will Tartuffe’s hypocrisy be discovered before Orgon’s household is turned on its head? Enjoy lightning-quick wit, star-crossed lovers, a badgering grandma and a plot that could be ripped from today’s headlines – or a Saturday night comedy show.

Neighborhoods: Ballard, Greenwood/Phinney Ridge
Event Types: Arts, Theater
Audience: Adults, Senior
Contact: Taproot Theatre Company
Contact Phone: 206-781-9707
Contact Email: box@taproottheatre.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $29-37; discounts available for students and seniors
More info: www.taproottheatre.org

Equity Company Members of Theatre 9/12 present The World Premiere of Shades of Green By Charles Waxberg

Trinity Parish Church
609 8TH Ave
Seattle, WA 98104
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 8 – 10pm

Shades of Green is about an accountant for the Pittsburgh archdiocese who is requested to meet a convicted serial murder 19 days before his execution.

Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, First Hill
Event Types: Arts, Theater
Audience: Adults, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Theatre9/12
Contact: Charles Waxberg - Artistic Director
Contact Phone: 206-332-7908
Contact Fax: 206-332-7908
Contact Email: info@theatre912.com
Site Contact Details: FREE PARKING at Skyline Garage on Columbia
Pre-Register: No
Cost: pay-what-you-can-afford
Registration Details: For ticket and reservations, email info@theatre912.com or call 206-332-7908
More info: www.theatre912.com

Neighborhood Appreciation Day event Pancake breakfast

South Park CC
8319 8th ave S.
98108
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 10pm – 12am

Contact: Carmen Martinez
Contact Phone: 206.684.7451
Contact Email: carmen.martinez@seattle.gov
Building Name / Room Number / Site: Multipurpose room.
Activity Description: South Park Community Center will host a pancake breakfast for Neighborhood Appreciation Day. The event will start at 10 a.m. and conclude at noon. This is a free event but donations will be accepted.
Neighborhoods: South Park
Event Types: Community
Audience: All
Cost: Free- Donations accepted

Jet City Improv

Wing-It Productions
5510 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105-3521
Saturday, February 11, 2012, 10:30pm

Neighborhoods: University District
Event Types: Arts, Theater, Youth
Audience: All
Contact: Wing-It Productions
Contact Phone: (206) 352-8291
Contact Email: info@jetcityimprov.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $10-$14
Registration Details: Tickets available online
More info: www.jetcityimprov.com

Northwest Flower & Garden Show, Feb. 8-12, 2012

Washington State Convention Center
800 Convention Pl
Seattle, WA 98101
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 9am

America’s second largest garden show spotlights 25 spectacular show gardens presented under the 2012 show theme, “A Floral Symphony…Gardens Take Note.” Periodic musical performances—in gardens and on special stages—underscore the unique theme.

The show continues its tradition of internationally-known speakers sharing “how-to” tips for both avid and beginning gardeners in 120 seminars. Over 350 exhibitors offer a variety of gardening gear, plants and unique art for the home and garden.
“The PlayGarden," an educational and hands-on activities area, provides youngsters and parents with an opportunity to learn together in a fun and educational environment.

Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core
Event Types: Community, Festivals/Fairs, Gardening, Hobbies
Audience: Adults, All, Children, Family, Senior, Special Needs, Teen
Contact: O'Loughlin Trade Shows
Contact Phone: 253.756.2121
Pre-Register: No
More info: www.gardenshow.com

Seattle Coffee Crawl

Seattle's Best Coffee
1530 Post Alley
Seattle, WA 98101-3520
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 10am – 12pm

Get a unique taste of Seattle with the Original Coffee Crawl.
We give you a bold sampling of Seattle’s world famous coffee, plus a robust roast of city lore that explains why this is the Capital of Coffee. Seattle Coffee Crawl is for everyone, not just coffee lovers.
Relish in a grande serving of coffee history, facts and culture, with a nice froth of local gossip and architecture on this Seattle tour. Enjoy a rich sampling of Seattle’s fabulous coffee at several cafes.
Seattle’s Original Coffee Crawl – it’s not the same old grind! Enjoy Seattle By Foot walking tours.

Building/Room #: Meet under the neon coffee cup at Seattle's Best Coffee in Pike Place Market on Post Alley and Pine St.
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Other
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $25 Advance/ $30 Walk up
Registration Details: Advanced reservations are strongly recommended. Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Valentine’s Brunch Cruise

Waterways Cruises Yacht
2441 N Northlake Way
Seattle, WA 98103
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 11am – 1pm

Celebrate Valentine’s Day by treating your sweetheart to an extraordinary brunch aboard a beautifully appointed Waterways yacht! Valentine’s Brunch Cruise includes a 2 hour cruise, a champagne toast upon boarding, and a gourmet spread of brunch favorites, featuring House Smoked Wild Salmon, Roasted Corn Chowder, Chef-attended Omelet, Honey Glazed Ham Carving and Pancake Stations and an assortment of decadent desserts. Live music and your Captain’s narration of sights will add to your enjoyment of this very special cruise.

Handcrafted cocktails, including “design-your-own” Mimosa and Bloody Mary drinks, wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase during the cruise. Romance and celebration packages with roses, champagne, chocolate covered strawberries, and a personalized cake are available to complement your dining experience with an advance purchase.

Valentine’s Brunch Cruise departs from the Waterways Cruises HomePort in Seattle on Sunday, February 12 at 11:00 am. Boarding starts 30 minutes prior to the departure time.

Neighborhoods: Wallingford
Event Types: Boating, Hobbies, Holiday/Seasonal Events, Other, Special Events
Audience: Adults, Children, Family, Senior, Teen
Contact: Waterways Cruises
Contact Phone: 206-223-2060
Contact Email: contact@watewrayscruises.com
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: . Tickets are $62/General, $55/Senior or Military Personnel, $32/Children (Ages 5-12), no charge for children 4 and under.
Registration Details: Purchase your tickets at www.waterwayscruises.com or call 206-223-2060 for groups of 8 people or more.
More info: websales.waterwayscruises.com…

Smash Putt 2012: Final Miniature Golf Apocalypse

Smash Putt SODO Fairways!
2764 6TH Ave S
Seattle, WA 98134
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 12:01pm

Smash Putt!
Miniature Golf
2012: Final Apocalypse!

Get yo’ smash on! Miniature golf mayhem!

Smash Putt is back in 2012: Final Apocalypse! The end is nigh!

Bring your buddies out for a night of mischievous competition and merciless amusement. Go out with a bang! Get your tickets and info at smashputt.com

Experience brand new hijinks and mechanized madness. Challenge your equilibrium and timing. Golfball cannons! Raucous contraptions! Scratch n’ sniff technology! Amazing feats of gravity defying whimsy. Leave no regrets on this plane of reality as we face the dawning of miniature golf armageddon.

Usher in the last days of unholy hedonism the way only Smash Putt can!

Descend into the destruction and depravity of doomsday with ball in hand. Putt past pesky pitfalls and profoundly protuberant impediments in the ultimate test of skill, luck, n’ patience.

Get your balls smashed and your holes thrashed late into the night.
Smash Putt 2012: Final Apocalypse!

Add it to your Mayan calendar pronto! Before you know it, it’s all over.

Tickets and Info at smashputt.com
21+ Weekends:
Jan 6th – Jan 8th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Jan 13th – Jan 25th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Jan 20th – Jan 22th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Jan 27nd – Jan 29th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Feb 3rd - Feb 5th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Feb 10th – Feb 12 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Feb 17th – Feb 19 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Feb 24th – Feb 26th (Fri, Sat, Sun)

Smash Putt SODO Fairways!
2764 6th Ave S
Seattle WA

Neighborhoods: Duwamish/SODO
Event Types: Arts, Special Events
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: PHRA, Manifold Motion, American Clothing
Contact: event@smashputt.com
Contact Email: event@smashputt.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $10-$15
More info: smashputt.com

Free Weekend Walks

Washignton Park Arboretum Graham Visitors Center
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 1 – 2:30pm

Winter is lively and beautiful at the Arboretum. Visit winter bloomers, see forms revealed when leaves are gone and learn to appreciate the steadfast evergreen.

Neighborhoods: Montlake/Portage Bay
Event Types: Nature/Environment
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Washington Park Arboretum
Contact: Lisa Sanphillippo
Contact Phone: 206-543-8801
Contact Email: lsanphil@uw.edu
Pre-Register: No
More info: www.uwbotanicgardens.org

Funky Fremont

Westlake Center
LUSH
400 Pine St
Seattle, WA 98101-3625
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 1 – 3pm

Get your freak on and visit Fremont, also known as the Center of the Universe. This eclectic Seattle neighborhood is a fantastic Sunday afternoon stroll.
Enjoy the Fremont Troll, Lenin statue, Theo Chocolate and end at the Fremont Sunday Market. And that’s just the beginning of all things Fremont. See more of Seattle with this off the beaten path tour!
You gotta take this amazing tour of Fremont!

Building/Room #: Meet outside of LUSH, at Westlake Center. Meet 10 minutes before tour to meet your tour guide and check in.
Neighborhoods: Fremont
Event Types: Other
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Site Contact Details: for reservations please visit our website www.seattlebyfoot.com
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $23 Advanced/ $28 Walk Up (May-October)
Registration Details: Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

A Chorus Line

Seattle Musical Theatre
Magnuson Park
7120 62ND Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98115
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 2 – 3:30pm

Neighborhoods: Wedgwood/View Ridge
Event Types: Theater
Audience: Adults, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle Musical Theatre
Contact: Laura Hammarlund
Contact Phone: 206-363-4807
Contact Email: lhammarlund@seattlemusicaltheatre.org
Site Contact Details: Free parking
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $40.00 - adults / $35.00 - students & seniors
Registration Details: Group Rates Available
More info: www.seattlemusicaltheatre.org

Scenic Emerald City Tour

Pike Place Information Booth
1st Ave & Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 2 – 4:30pm

Explore Seattle from A to Z with stops at famous landmarks and beloved city icons. Visit three urban parks, where the Seattle's great fire started, walk through the famous Seattle Central Library, learn how to use the transportation for the rest of the trip and more! A great tour to start you Seattle adventure.

Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Community, Education, Ethnic/Cultural, Other
Audience: Adults, Family, Pets, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Site Contact Details: Meet at the Pike Place Market Information Booth on 1st Ave and Pike St. Look for your guide with a yellow Seattle By Foot sign.
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $20 Advance Reservation/$25 Walkup
Registration Details: Advance reservations are recommended. Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

The Way I See It: Artist Tours at BAM featuring Marjorie Levy

Bellevue Arts Museum
510 Bellevue Way NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 2 – 3pm

Join Marjorie Levy, Co-Chair of the National Council on the Education of the Ceramic Arts Conference 2012, as she takes you through the NCECA invitational exhibit, "Push Play." Marge's tour, “What Love Looks Like,” will feature a selection of her favorite pieces from the show.

Neighborhoods: East of Seattle
Event Types: Arts, Museum/Gallery
Audience: Adults
Contact: Bellevue Arts Museum
Contact Phone: 425-519-0770
Contact Email: info@bellevuearts.org
Cost: Free with admission/Free for members
Registration Details: Limit 35 people. Please RSVP: www.bellevuearts.org/calendar/rsvp.html
More info: www.bellevuearts.org

Global Rhythms: Fifth Annual Accordi-O-Rama

Great Hall; enter on 8th Avenue
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 3 – 5pm

Global Rhythms’ popular Accordi-O-Rama squeezebox spectacular returns to Town Hall with a rising star atop the bill: hip young bandoneón master/composer Juan Pablo Jofre. Having attracted the attention of the international press and captivated audiences at the Heineken Jazz Festival in Puerto Rico, Jofre and his exquisite abilities as a player of tango’s quintessential instrument are becoming increasingly well-known—and admired. He’s joined on the Accordi-O-Rama bill by several local squeezebox luminaries in their own right. Presented by Town Hall. Series media sponsorship provided by KBCS 91.3 FM and KEXP.

Advance tickets are $13/$10 Town Hall members, students & seniors at www.brownpapertickets.com or 800/838-3006; $15/$12 at the door.

LEARN MORE:
www.jofreromarion.com.ar
On YouTube

Chop Shop: Bodies of Work, A Contemporary Dance Festival

The Theatre at Meydenbauer
11100 NE 6TH St
Bellevue, WA 98004
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 3 – 5pm

Now celebrating its FIFTH YEAR, Chop Shop: Bodies of Work is the only annual contemporary dance festival held specifically for the Eastside. Recognized as one of the most important dance events of the year, Chop Shop serves up a unique and prolific sampling of contemporary dance from leading national and international award-winning dance makers from the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The Festival features master classes and lectures by the Artistic Directors and Choreographers from the Festival as well as FREE community outreach programs (the Experience Dance Project in partnership with The City of Bellevue) geared to enhance the viewer's experience. The Chop Shop Contemporary Dance Festival is dedicated to bringing great dance work to both new and seasoned audiences through experience, education and performance.
Though each company presented possesses their own individual voice, they are all united in the contemporary language of dance and its power to stir the senses through the visceral moving image. This event sells out! Get your tickets now!

Neighborhoods: East of Seattle
Event Types: Arts, Dance
Audience: Adults, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: StoneDance Productions
Contact: Eva Stone
Contact Phone: 206-799-6004
Contact Email: stonedancecollective@hotmail.com
Site Contact Details: www.chopshopdance.org
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $20-$25
Registration Details: www.brownpapertickets.com…
More info: www.chopshopdance.org

Poetry Reading: Every Dress a Decision with Elizabeth Austen & Woodnote with Christine Deavel

Eagle Harbor Books
157 Winslow Way E
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 3 – 4pm

Every Dress a Decision, by Elizabeth Austen is about the aftermath of a brother’s mysterious death forms a subtle narrative spine, around which other pressing questions revolve. In a voice both lyrical and wry, Austen’s poems engage headlong in the contradictions of 21st century social expectations, desires and identity. Elizabeth Austen is a Seattle-based poet, performer and teacher

WOODNOTE is Christine Deavel's debut and winner of the 2011 Dorothy Brunsman Poetry Prize. WOODNOTE, beautifully evokes the Midwestern landscape and serves as a haunting meditation on loss and endurance. Seattle poet Christine Deavel has worked as a bookseller for over 20 years. With her husband, the poet J.W. Marshall, she runs Open Books: A Poem Emporium, one of three poetry-only bookstores in the United States.

Neighborhoods: West of Seattle
Event Types: Arts, Community
Audience: All
Contact: Victoria
Contact Phone: 206-842-5332
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free
More info: www.eagleharborbooks.com…

Being Humans Improv

The Rendezvous/Jewelbox Theater
2322 2ND Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 7 – 8:20pm

Being Humans is an improvisational comedy group, specializing in clap-in improv, as created and directed by Stan Wells. The cast rotates from performance to performance. Current members include Christina Filios, Jordan Naftolin, David X, Karen Ni, Jon Richardson, P.J. Weisberg, and Elizabeth Woods.

Building/Room #: Jewelbox Theater
Neighborhoods: Belltown, Citywide, Downtown Commercial Core
Event Types: Theater
Audience: Adults, Senior
Contact: Stan Wells
Contact Phone: 206-450-7917
Contact Email: stanrwells@yahoo.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $10
More info: www.beinghumansimprov.com

Valentine’s Dinner Cruise

Waterways Cruises Yacht
2441 N Northlake Way
Seattle, WA 98103
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 7 – 9:30pm

Treat your sweetheart to a romantic dinner aboard a beautifully appointed Waterways yacht! Valentine’s Dinner Cruise includes a 2.5 hour cruise on Lake Union and Lake Washington, a champagne toast upon boarding, and an exquisite four-course menu designed just for this special evening. Freshly prepared by our Chef onboard, this gourmet dinner with your choice of entrée is served at your private table, surrounded by the ever-changing views of Lake Union and Lake Washington shorelines. Live harp music will add an extra touch of romance to this elegant evening afloat.

Handcrafted cocktails, wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase during the cruise, including wine pairings for each course. Romance and celebration packages with roses, champagne, chocolate covered strawberries, and a personalized cake are available to complement your dining experience with an advance purchase.

Valentine’s Dinner Cruises depart from the Waterways HomePort in Seattle on Friday, February 10, Saturday, February 11, and Tuesday, February 14 at 7:00 pm. Boarding starts 30 minutes prior to the departure time.

Neighborhoods: Wallingford
Event Types: Boating, Hobbies, Holiday/Seasonal Events, Other, Special Events
Audience: Adults, Family, Senior
Contact: Waterways Cruises
Contact Phone: 206-223-2060
Contact Email: contact@watewrayscruises.com
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: Tickets are $99/General, $89/Senior or Military Personnel.
Registration Details: Purchase your tickets at www.waterwayscruises.com or call 206-223-2060 for groups of 8 people or more.
More info: www.waterwayscruises.com…

Chop Shop: Bodies of Work, A Contemporary Dance Festival

The Theatre at Meydenbauer
11100 NE 6TH St
Bellevue, WA 98004
Sunday, February 12, 2012, 7:30 – 9:30pm

Now celebrating its FIFTH YEAR, Chop Shop: Bodies of Work is the only annual contemporary dance festival held specifically for the Eastside. Recognized as one of the most important dance events of the year, Chop Shop serves up a unique and prolific sampling of contemporary dance from leading national and international award-winning dance makers from the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The Festival features master classes and lectures by the Artistic Directors and Choreographers from the Festival as well as FREE community outreach programs (the Experience Dance Project in partnership with The City of Bellevue) geared to enhance the viewer's experience. The Chop Shop Contemporary Dance Festival is dedicated to bringing great dance work to both new and seasoned audiences through experience, education and performance.
Though each company presented possesses their own individual voice, they are all united in the contemporary language of dance and its power to stir the senses through the visceral moving image. This event sells out! Get your tickets now!

Neighborhoods: East of Seattle
Event Types: Arts, Dance
Audience: Adults, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: StoneDance Productions
Contact: Eva Stone
Contact Phone: 206-799-6004
Contact Email: stonedancecollective@hotmail.com
Site Contact Details: www.chopshopdance.org
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $20-$25
Registration Details: www.brownpapertickets.com…
More info: www.chopshopdance.org

KUOW Ask the Mayor

KUOW
Monday, February 13, 2012, 9am

Mayor's Office Staff Involved: Mayor
Mayor's Office event type: Press conference
Mayor's Office event sponsor: Community
Neighborhoods: Citywide
Audience: All
Event Types: Public Outreach and Engagement
Event Contact Position/Department: n/a

Valentine’s Dinner Cruise

Waterways Cruises Yacht
2441 N Northlake Way
Seattle, WA 98103
Monday, February 13, 2012, 7 – 9:30pm

Treat your sweetheart to a romantic dinner aboard a beautifully appointed Waterways yacht! Valentine’s Dinner Cruise includes a 2.5 hour cruise on Lake Union and Lake Washington, a champagne toast upon boarding, and an exquisite four-course menu designed just for this special evening. Freshly prepared by our Chef onboard, this gourmet dinner with your choice of entrée is served at your private table, surrounded by the ever-changing views of Lake Union and Lake Washington shorelines. Live harp music will add an extra touch of romance to this elegant evening afloat.

Handcrafted cocktails, wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase during the cruise, including wine pairings for each course. Romance and celebration packages with roses, champagne, chocolate covered strawberries, and a personalized cake are available to complement your dining experience with an advance purchase.

Valentine’s Dinner Cruises depart from the Waterways HomePort in Seattle on Friday, February 10, Saturday, February 11, and Tuesday, February 14 at 7:00 pm. Boarding starts 30 minutes prior to the departure time.

Neighborhoods: Wallingford
Event Types: Boating, Hobbies, Holiday/Seasonal Events, Other, Special Events
Audience: Adults, Family, Senior
Contact: Waterways Cruises
Contact Phone: 206-223-2060
Contact Email: contact@watewrayscruises.com
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: Tickets are $99/General, $89/Senior or Military Personnel.
Registration Details: Purchase your tickets at www.waterwayscruises.com or call 206-223-2060 for groups of 8 people or more.
More info: www.waterwayscruises.com…

Urban Forest Restoration

West Duwamish Greenbelt
4408 Delridge Way SW
Seattle, WA 98106
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 10am – 2pm

Located in West Seattle near the Duwamish River, the West Duwamish Greenbelt is the largest contiguous forest in Seattle, stretching from West Seattle to Burien. Nature Consortium hosts volunteer work parties year round several times per week. Currently we are working Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10am-2pm in the West Duwamish Greenbelt located in West Seattle. Each work party begins with a short informal forest ecology workshop, and we spend the remainder of the time performing various restoration activities, including planting native trees and shrubs, removing invasive species, mulching previously-planted areas, and more. Musicians perform for volunteers at many of our restoration work parties.

We work rain or shine. Please dress appropriately with long pants, warm and dry layers, closed toed shoes and rain gear as needed. We provide gloves, tools, a light granola bar snack (feel free to bring a lunch) and a jug of water. Please bring a refillable water bottle.

Neighborhoods: Alki/Admiral, Citywide, Delridge/North Delridge, Duwamish/SODO, Fauntleroy/Morgan Junction/Seaview, Georgetown, Highland Park, Roxhill/Westwood/White Center, South Park, West Seattle Junction/Genesee Hill
Event Types: Nature/Environment
Audience: Adults, Children, Family, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Nature Consortium
Contact: volunteer@naturec.org
Contact Phone: 206-923-0853
Contact Email: volunteer@naturec.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free!
Registration Details: Sign up online at www.naturec.org…. Register online and we'll send you a confirmation e-mail with the time, details and directions to our work site location.
More info: www.naturec.org…

Seattle Arts Commission Meeting

Seattle Municipal Tower
700 Fifth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 4 – 5:30pm

The Seattle Arts Commission is made up of 15 citizen volunteers representing a broad cross section of Seattle's arts community, half appointed by the Mayor, half by City Council. Meetings are open to the public.

Event Types: Community, Public Forum
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core
Contact: Sandy Esene
Contact Phone: (206) 233-3930
Audience: All
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free

Valentine’s Dinner Cruise

Waterways Cruises Yacht
2441 N Northlake Way
Seattle, WA 98103
Tuesday, February 14, 2012, 7 – 9:30pm

Treat your sweetheart to a romantic dinner aboard a beautifully appointed Waterways yacht! Valentine’s Dinner Cruise includes a 2.5 hour cruise on Lake Union and Lake Washington, a champagne toast upon boarding, and an exquisite four-course menu designed just for this special evening. Freshly prepared by our Chef onboard, this gourmet dinner with your choice of entrée is served at your private table, surrounded by the ever-changing views of Lake Union and Lake Washington shorelines. Live harp music will add an extra touch of romance to this elegant evening afloat.

Handcrafted cocktails, wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverages are available for purchase during the cruise, including wine pairings for each course. Romance and celebration packages with roses, champagne, chocolate covered strawberries, and a personalized cake are available to complement your dining experience with an advance purchase.

Valentine’s Dinner Cruises depart from the Waterways HomePort in Seattle on Friday, February 10, Saturday, February 11, and Tuesday, February 14 at 7:00 pm. Boarding starts 30 minutes prior to the departure time.

Neighborhoods: Wallingford
Event Types: Boating, Hobbies, Holiday/Seasonal Events, Other, Special Events
Audience: Adults, Family, Senior
Contact: Waterways Cruises
Contact Phone: 206-223-2060
Contact Email: contact@watewrayscruises.com
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: Tickets are $99/General, $89/Senior or Military Personnel.
Registration Details: Purchase your tickets at www.waterwayscruises.com or call 206-223-2060 for groups of 8 people or more.
More info: www.waterwayscruises.com…

Youth Commission meeting

600 4th Ave
Seattle, WA 98104
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 4 – 5:30pm

Building Name/Room Number: Boards & Commissions room (level L2)
Neighborhoods: Citywide
Event Types: Youth
Audience: Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle Youth Commission
Contact: Sol Villarreal
Contact Phone: 206-427-3062
Contact Email: sol.villarreal@seattle.gov
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free
More info: seattle.gov…

Waterfront Seattle: Uniquely Seattle

Downstairs at Town Hall Seattle
1119 8TH Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 5:30 – 7pm

Building Name / Room Number / Site: Downstairs at Town Hall Seattle
Event Description: Seattle’s waterfront has a rich context and history. How can we design it to reflect the uniqueness of the place and speak to our past, present and future?
Department/Organization: Arts and Cultural Affairs, Parks and Recreation, Planning and Development, Transportation
Sponsoring Organization: Waterfront Seattle
Neighborhoods: Citywide, First Hill
Audience: All
Event Types: Public Outreach and Engagement
Event Contact Position/Department: Community Relations, DPD

2013 Youth Arts funding deadline

Wednesday, February 15, 2012, 11 – 11:30pm

Event Types: Arts, Grants
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core
Contact: Irene Gómez
Contact Phone: (206) 684-7310
Audience: All
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free

Urban Forest Restoration

West Duwamish Greenbelt
4408 Delridge Way SW
Seattle, WA 98106
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 10am – 2pm

Located in West Seattle near the Duwamish River, the West Duwamish Greenbelt is the largest contiguous forest in Seattle, stretching from West Seattle to Burien. Nature Consortium hosts volunteer work parties year round several times per week. Currently we are working Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10am-2pm in the West Duwamish Greenbelt located in West Seattle. Each work party begins with a short informal forest ecology workshop, and we spend the remainder of the time performing various restoration activities, including planting native trees and shrubs, removing invasive species, mulching previously-planted areas, and more. Musicians perform for volunteers at many of our restoration work parties.

We work rain or shine. Please dress appropriately with long pants, warm and dry layers, closed toed shoes and rain gear as needed. We provide gloves, tools, a light granola bar snack (feel free to bring a lunch) and a jug of water. Please bring a refillable water bottle.

Neighborhoods: Alki/Admiral, Citywide, Delridge/North Delridge, Duwamish/SODO, Fauntleroy/Morgan Junction/Seaview, Georgetown, Highland Park, Roxhill/Westwood/White Center, South Park, West Seattle Junction/Genesee Hill
Event Types: Nature/Environment
Audience: Adults, Children, Family, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Nature Consortium
Contact: volunteer@naturec.org
Contact Phone: 206-923-0853
Contact Email: volunteer@naturec.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free!
Registration Details: Sign up online at www.naturec.org…. Register online and we'll send you a confirmation e-mail with the time, details and directions to our work site location.
More info: www.naturec.org…

Arts Education Forum

Seattle University
901 12TH Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 6:30 – 8pm

Building Name / Room Number / Site: Pigott Auditorium
Event Description: Join Mayor Mike McGinn and Interim Superintendent Susan Enfield for a discussion about arts education, creative learning and student success at the 2012 Arts Education Forum, 6:30 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 16, at Seattle University's Pigott Auditorium. The forum is presented by the Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, Seattle Arts Commission, and Seattle Public Schools., At the forum learn more about how you can help shape a comprehensive K-12 visual and performing arts plan for Seattle Public Schools. The school district recently received a $1 million grant from The Wallace Foundation to engage the community and develop a multi-year plan for greater arts education equity within the district. The planning grant, which runs through January 2013, will support increasing quality, arts-enriched learning opportunities and professional development. To support the planning process, the district is seeking a consultant to evaluate arts programs and a communications consultant.
Department/Organization: Arts and Cultural Affairs
Mayor's Office Staff Involved: Mayor
Mayor's Office event type: Town Hall
Mayor's Office event sponsor: City
Neighborhoods: First Hill
Audience: All
Event Types: Arts, Education, Public Outreach and Engagement
Event Contact: Irene Gómez
Event Contact Position/Department: Individual Artists & Youth Arts Project Manager
Event Contact Phone: (206) 684-7310
Event Contact Email: irene.gomez@seattle.gov

The Young Man From Atlanta at Stone Soup Theatre

The DownStage
4029 Stone Way N
Seattle, WA 98103
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 8 – 9:30pm

A subtle, unsettling theatrical journey unfolds as a midlife couple struggles with multiple financial and emotional revelations. This Pulitzer winning play from the Academy award winning screen writer (Tender Mercies, To Kill a Mockingbird) proves why Horton Foote has been dubbed “The American Voice….a rural Chekhov, simple but deep.” (Robert Duvall)

Building/Room #: The DownStage
Neighborhoods: Fremont, Wallingford
Event Types: Theater
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Stone Soup Theatre
Contact: Carolynne Wilcox
Contact Phone: 206.633.1883
Contact Fax: 206.633.1883
Contact Email: carolynne@stonesouptheatre.org
Site Contact Details: 206.633.1883
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $11-22
Registration Details: Purchase tickets by phoning 206.633.1883 or online at Brown Paper Tickets.
More info: www.brownpapertickets.com…

Equity Company Members of Theatre 9/12 present The World Premiere of Shades of Green By Charles Waxberg

Trinity Parish Church
609 8TH Ave
Seattle, WA 98104
Thursday, February 16, 2012, 8 – 10pm

Shades of Green is about an accountant for the Pittsburgh archdiocese who is requested to meet a convicted serial murder 19 days before his execution.

Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, First Hill
Event Types: Arts, Theater
Audience: Adults, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Theatre9/12
Contact: Charles Waxberg - Artistic Director
Contact Phone: 206-332-7908
Contact Fax: 206-332-7908
Contact Email: info@theatre912.com
Site Contact Details: FREE PARKING at Skyline Garage on Columbia
Pre-Register: No
Cost: pay-what-you-can-afford
Registration Details: For ticket and reservations, email info@theatre912.com or call 206-332-7908
More info: www.theatre912.com

Seattle Coffee Crawl

Seattle's Best Coffee
1530 Post Alley
Seattle, WA 98101-3520
Friday, February 17, 2012, 10am – 12pm

Get a unique taste of Seattle with the Original Coffee Crawl.
We give you a bold sampling of Seattle’s world famous coffee, plus a robust roast of city lore that explains why this is the Capital of Coffee. Seattle Coffee Crawl is for everyone, not just coffee lovers.
Relish in a grande serving of coffee history, facts and culture, with a nice froth of local gossip and architecture on this Seattle tour. Enjoy a rich sampling of Seattle’s fabulous coffee at several cafes.
Seattle’s Original Coffee Crawl – it’s not the same old grind! Enjoy Seattle By Foot walking tours.

Building/Room #: Meet under the neon coffee cup at Seattle's Best Coffee in Pike Place Market on Post Alley and Pine St.
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Other
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $25 Advance/ $30 Walk up
Registration Details: Advanced reservations are strongly recommended. Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Seattle Pub Crawl

Pike Place Market Info Booth
1st & Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101
Friday, February 17, 2012, 4 – 6:30pm

Seattle’s beer is almost as famous as our coffee and just as delicious. On the Seattle Pub Crawl we will visit some of the city's most beloved pubs and visit a eco-friendly microbrewery with a museum! Seattle Magazine names The Pike Pub microbrewery museum, “Best place to learn about beer.” Drink in Seattle’s less illustrious history, laugh at wonderful ads and finish at a popular local pub. Whether you’re out for some great beer or an entertaining stroll, you won’t want this tour to end. You do not have to be a beer enthusiasts to enjoy this tour, there are plenty of options to choose from. Must be 21+ to take the tour.

Building/Room #: Meet at the Pike Place Market information booth at the entrance to Pike Place Market on Pike St. Meet 10 minutes prior to tour time to meet your tour guide and check-in.
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Other
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Site Contact Details: Visit our website for reservations
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $21 Advance/ $26 walk up (May-October ONLY)
Registration Details: Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Asian Night Market at Othello Public Market

Othello Public Market
4200 S Othello St
Seattle, WA 98118
Friday, February 17, 2012, 5 – 11:59pm

Come celebrate Chinese New Year and the Year of the Dragon at the Othello Public Market. The market will be open to the public from 5pm-12am, and in addition to dozens of multicultural vendors, we will offer live entertainment, games and contests! The series of family-friendly weekend events will be held every Friday and Saturday from February 17th through March 10th. Price of admission is only $3.

Located directly across from the Othello Link Light Rail Station, the Othello Public Market is a multicultural bazaar held Wednesdays through Sundays in one of the most diverse zip codes in the US: 98118. Composed of individual vendor stalls set in a charming, rustic atmosphere, the public market's products include everything from seasonal fresh produce to fashion wear, arts & crafts to antiques, technological gadgets to religious icons.

Neighborhoods: Citywide, Rainier Beach/Othello
Event Types: Community, Ethnic/Cultural, Festivals/Fairs
Audience: Adults, All, Children, Family, Pets, Senior, Special Needs, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Othello Public Market
Contact: Mateo Monda
Contact Phone: 206-334-2285
Contact Email: mateo@publicmarket.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $3
More info: publicmarket.org

Smash Putt 2012: Final Miniature Golf Apocalypse

Smash Putt SODO Fairways!
2764 6TH Ave S
Seattle, WA 98134
Friday, February 17, 2012, 6pm

Smash Putt!
Miniature Golf
2012: Final Apocalypse!

Get yo’ smash on! Miniature golf mayhem!

Smash Putt is back in 2012: Final Apocalypse! The end is nigh!

Bring your buddies out for a night of mischievous competition and merciless amusement. Go out with a bang! Get your tickets and info at smashputt.com

Experience brand new hijinks and mechanized madness. Challenge your equilibrium and timing. Golfball cannons! Raucous contraptions! Scratch n’ sniff technology! Amazing feats of gravity defying whimsy. Leave no regrets on this plane of reality as we face the dawning of miniature golf armageddon.

Usher in the last days of unholy hedonism the way only Smash Putt can!

Descend into the destruction and depravity of doomsday with ball in hand. Putt past pesky pitfalls and profoundly protuberant impediments in the ultimate test of skill, luck, n’ patience.

Get your balls smashed and your holes thrashed late into the night.
Smash Putt 2012: Final Apocalypse!

Add it to your Mayan calendar pronto! Before you know it, it’s all over.

Tickets and Info at smashputt.com
21+ Weekends:
Jan 6th – Jan 8th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Jan 13th – Jan 25th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Jan 20th – Jan 22th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Jan 27nd – Jan 29th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Feb 3rd - Feb 5th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Feb 10th – Feb 12 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Feb 17th – Feb 19 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Feb 24th – Feb 26th (Fri, Sat, Sun)

Smash Putt SODO Fairways!
2764 6th Ave S
Seattle WA

Neighborhoods: Duwamish/SODO
Event Types: Arts, Special Events
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: PHRA, Manifold Motion, American Clothing
Contact: event@smashputt.com
Contact Email: event@smashputt.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $10-$15
More info: smashputt.com

Substance and Sale

TheFilmSchool at The Film Center
305 Harrison St
Seattle, WA 98109
Friday, February 17, 2012, 6 – 9pm

We just confirmed that J. Todd Harris (producer of over 37 films, including the Academy Award nominated drama THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT) will be teaching at this year’s Substance & Sale Seminar. A fantastic opportunity to learn from a true industry insider.

How can I improve my script to reach a level judged professional by professionals?

How can I develop the business skills to
market myself and my material?
One of the most dangerous pitfalls for writers is the belief that their scripts have been fully realized, when in reality they remain obscure or not dramatized to their fullest potential. Failure in this area is perhaps the main reason so many screenplays get passed on by industry story analysts or “readers.”

WORKSHOP OVERVIEW
This course takes you through an in-depth development process, asking the same questions that a good producer would: does the screenplay have the underpinnings of a compelling premise? Does your original vision shine through a masterful working of the three-act structure? Does your lead character’s personal journey drive the story forward? Are there key turning points, a powerful scheme for the antagonist, and a number of other specific narrative elements which will catch the reader’s eye? Over three intensive days, we’ll work and rework through these craft issues at a professional level. The end result is to learn how to make your script’s key dramatic intentions come across as strongly as possible in the finished work, and at best, this process helps move your material to the next level at the right production company.

MARKETING YOUR WORK
In the evenings, all us writers learn to take off our artistic writing hats and put on the hat of the business person that hides within. All of us possess the skills to market ourselves, we just need to be shown how.

Previous guests included Gary Goldstein (producer of PRETTY WOMAN, THE MOTHMAN PROPHECIES and UNDER SIEGE), Liz Glotzer, President of Castle Rock Entertainment (MICHAEL CLAYTON, THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, WHEN HARRY MET SALLY, BEST IN SHOW) and Pilar Alessandra (On the Page).

PARTICIPATE OR OBSERVE
There are two levels you can choose from to attend this seminar: Participant or Observer. The number of participants is limited to the first 10 who apply, and they should mail a one page synopsis in with their application. They need to agree to be open to criticism as the seminar’s panel determines which aspects of the material should remain intact, be embellished, or significantly changed. Observers attend all seminars and actively participate in discussions, but their work is not examined.

Neighborhoods: West Seattle Junction/Genesee Hill
Event Types: Film
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: The Film School
Contact: info@thefilmschool.com | T: 206.709.2555 | F: 206.264.7919 (ATTN: TFS)
Contact Phone: 206.709.2555
Contact Email: info@thefilmschool.com
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: OBSERVE: $299* $254.15 PARTICIPATE: $495* $420.75
More info: thefilmschool.com…

Muhammad Ali: The Long Lost Movie

Seattle Art Museum
1300 1st Avenue, Seattle, WA
Friday, February 17, 2012, 7:30 – 9pm

Building/Room #: Plestcheeff Auditorium
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core
Event Types: Film, Music
Audience: All
Contact: Seattle Art Museum
Contact Phone: 654-3100
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $14
More info: www.seattleartmuseum.org…

Tartuffe

Taproot Theatre Company
N 85TH St
Seattle, WA 98103
Friday, February 17, 2012, 8pm

Molière’s comic masterpiece brings us a con artist extraordinaire who oozes piety and charm. Will Tartuffe’s hypocrisy be discovered before Orgon’s household is turned on its head? Enjoy lightning-quick wit, star-crossed lovers, a badgering grandma and a plot that could be ripped from today’s headlines – or a Saturday night comedy show.

Neighborhoods: Ballard, Greenwood/Phinney Ridge
Event Types: Arts, Theater
Audience: Adults, Senior
Contact: Taproot Theatre Company
Contact Phone: 206-781-9707
Contact Email: box@taproottheatre.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $29-37; discounts available for students and seniors
More info: www.taproottheatre.org

The Seattle Festival of Improv Theater

Wing-It Productions
5510 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
Friday, February 17, 2012, 8pm

Neighborhoods: University District
Event Types: Arts, Theater
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Wing-It Productions
Contact: Jeannine Clarke
Contact Phone: 206-352-8291
Contact Email: info@jetcityimprov.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $15-$18
Registration Details: Tickets available at www.seattleimprov.com
More info: www.seattleimprov.com

The Young Man From Atlanta at Stone Soup Theatre

The DownStage
4029 Stone Way N
Seattle, WA 98103
Friday, February 17, 2012, 8 – 9:30pm

A subtle, unsettling theatrical journey unfolds as a midlife couple struggles with multiple financial and emotional revelations. This Pulitzer winning play from the Academy award winning screen writer (Tender Mercies, To Kill a Mockingbird) proves why Horton Foote has been dubbed “The American Voice….a rural Chekhov, simple but deep.” (Robert Duvall)

Building/Room #: The DownStage
Neighborhoods: Fremont, Wallingford
Event Types: Theater
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Stone Soup Theatre
Contact: Carolynne Wilcox
Contact Phone: 206.633.1883
Contact Fax: 206.633.1883
Contact Email: carolynne@stonesouptheatre.org
Site Contact Details: 206.633.1883
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $11-22
Registration Details: Purchase tickets by phoning 206.633.1883 or online at Brown Paper Tickets.
More info: www.brownpapertickets.com…

WEB-Written by Brendan Mack

Freehold Theater
2222 2ND Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
Friday, February 17, 2012, 8pm

Web is a dark re-imagination of the classic children's story Charlotte's Web. It takes the events of E.B. White's book and puts them in a real world setting, and then it asks the audience what it is that they believe. Web honors the foundations and lessons that White's book teaches to children-- friendship, sacrifice, and above all, understanding and coping with death. The play re-introduces these themes to an adult audience. The story is based loosely on the Susan Smith trial in 1995 in which Smith was convicted of murdering her two young children. The play draws on her story, as well as countless other cases of mothers accused of infanticide. It ponders why we are sometimes drawn to believe the worst in people. Ultimately, Web is a story of faith, belief, and hope.

Neighborhoods: Belltown
Event Types: Theater
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: STAGEright Theater
Contact: John Huddlestun
Contact Phone: 2053358669
Contact Email: info@seattlestageright.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: 15 dollars in advance and at the door
Registration Details: Preorder tickets at, www.brownpapertickets.com…

Equity Company Members of Theatre 9/12 present The World Premiere of Shades of Green By Charles Waxberg

Trinity Parish Church
609 8TH Ave
Seattle, WA 98104
Friday, February 17, 2012, 8 – 10pm

Shades of Green is about an accountant for the Pittsburgh archdiocese who is requested to meet a convicted serial murder 19 days before his execution.

Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, First Hill
Event Types: Arts, Theater
Audience: Adults, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Theatre9/12
Contact: Charles Waxberg - Artistic Director
Contact Phone: 206-332-7908
Contact Fax: 206-332-7908
Contact Email: info@theatre912.com
Site Contact Details: FREE PARKING at Skyline Garage on Columbia
Pre-Register: No
Cost: pay-what-you-can-afford
Registration Details: For ticket and reservations, email info@theatre912.com or call 206-332-7908
More info: www.theatre912.com

STG Presents: Damien Jurado

Neptune Theatre
1303 NE 45TH St
Seattle, WA 98105
Friday, February 17, 2012, 9pm

STG presents Damien Jurado’s album release show at the Neptune Theatre in Seattle on Friday, February 17, 2012.

In 2010, the revered Damien Jurado released his ninth album, Saint Bartlett, to laudatory praises from both fans and critics. In keeping with the undeniable chemistry he shares with Richard Swift, the two recorded a collection of covers, Other People's Songs, which is still available to stream and download for free here. NPR called their rendition of Bill Fay's "Be Not So Fearful" the best cover song of the year.

Neighborhoods: Citywide
Event Types: Music
Audience: Adults
Contact: www.stgpresents.org…
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $15

Jet City Improv

Wing-It Productions
5510 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105-3521
Friday, February 17, 2012, 10:30pm

Neighborhoods: University District
Event Types: Arts, Theater, Youth
Audience: All
Contact: Wing-It Productions
Contact Phone: (206) 352-8291
Contact Email: info@jetcityimprov.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $10-$14
Registration Details: Tickets available online
More info: www.jetcityimprov.com

The Seattle Festival of Improv Theater

Wing-It Productions
5510 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
Friday, February 17, 2012, 10:30pm

Neighborhoods: University District
Event Types: Arts, Theater
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Wing-It Productions
Contact: Jeannine Clarke
Contact Phone: 206-352-8291
Contact Email: info@jetcityimprov.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $15-$18
Registration Details: Tickets available at www.seattleimprov.com
More info: www.seattleimprov.com

Carkeek STARS Volunteer Work Party

Carkeek Park
950 NW Carkeek Park Rd
Seattle, WA 98177
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 9am – 12pm

Join other enthusiastic volunteers for a fun morning of forest restoration and trails maintenance. We have a wide variety of tasks you can help with. We provide gloves and water (we encourage you to bring your own bottle of water, to reduce plastic waste). Please wear sturdy shoes. Suitable for teens and older. Follow the STARS signs to our meeting place. We’re here the third Saturday of every month. Welcome!

Neighborhoods: Citywide
Event Types: Volunteer/Work Party
Audience: Adults, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Carkeek Park Advisory Council
Contact: Dale Johnson
Contact Phone: 206-362-2980
Contact Email: dalerayjohnson@comcast.net
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free!
Registration Details: If you are a group of five or more persons please contact Dale Johnson at 206-362-2980 to plan logistics.
More info: www.youtube.com…

Clean up Invasives at Magnuson Wetlands

Warren G. Magnuson Park
6370 NE 65TH St
Seattle, WA 98115
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 9am – 12pm

Help enhance and preserve Magnuson Park's wetlands. We will dig out reed canary grass, bird's foot trefoil, and other invasive plants. This beautiful site has a lot of bird species, pacific chorus frogs, voles, and other creatures that you may see during the volunteer project.
**Dress for the weather and working conditions. Bring your own water and snacks. Gloves and tools provided.

Building/Room #: Building #308, 6370 NE 65th St, Seattle, WA 98115
Neighborhoods: Green Lake, Haller Lake, Lake City/Olympic Hills/Victory Heights, Laurelhurst/Sand Point, Montlake/Portage Bay, Northgate/Maple Leaf, Ravenna/Bryant/Roosevelt, University District, Wedgwood/View Ridge
Event Types: Volunteer/Work Party
Audience: Adults, Children, Family, Senior, Special Needs, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle Parks Volunteers
Contact: Mark Magraw-Mickelson or Miriam Preus
Contact Phone: 206-233-7875
Contact Email: mark.magraw-mickelson@seattle.gov
Site Contact Details: Please type 6370 NE 65th st, Seattle WA 98115 into an online mapping site for accurate directions. Enter Magnuson from NE 65th st, drive 1/10 of a mile, turn left and meet Parks staff in the NE corner of the large parking lot across the street from the USGS Western Fisheries Research Center.
Pre-Register: No
Cost: FREE
Registration Details: Please pre-register for groups of 5 or more.
More info: seattle.gov…

My Free Taxes Van Tour

City of Covington
16720 SE 271ST St
Kent, WA 98042
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 9am – 4pm

Neighborhoods: Citywide
Event Types: Community, Education
Audience: Adults, Teen
Contact: rmcmullen@one-economy.com
Pre-Register: No
More info: myfreetaxes.thebeehive.org…

Sacred Harp 2-Day Singing Convention

VFW Hall
1836 72ND Ave SE
Mercer Island, WA 98040
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 9am – 3:30pm

Saturday and Sunday, 9-3:30

All are welcome to join us for a weekend of spirited singing from The Sacred Harp, a songbook that has been in continuous use since before the Civil War. This unaccompanied 4-part harmony is sung exuberantly and loudly. There is no admission charge, no choir director, no rehearsal, no performance, no membership - just singing that many describe as the most powerful, most intense musical experience of their lives. Participants can come and go as they please throughout the weekend, and are welcome to join in or just to listen. Children are welcome, but childcare will not be provided. Participation is free, and a free-will offering will be collected to operational expenses.
Registration starts at 9:00am. The singing begins at 9:30 and ends around 3:30 with a break for at noon for a hearty potluck “dinner on the grounds.” We will sing from the Sacred Harp (1991 Denson edition). Books will be available to borrow or purchase.

Neighborhoods: Citywide, East of Seattle
Event Types: Arts, Community, Education, Ethnic/Cultural, Music
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Pacific Northwest Sacred Harp Singers
Contact: Karen Willard
Contact Phone: (360) 897-9545
Contact Email: karen@weelyrd.net
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free
More info: www.pnwshs.org

Substance and Sale

TheFilmSchool at The Film Center
305 Harrison St
Seattle, WA 98109
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 9am – 9pm

We just confirmed that J. Todd Harris (producer of over 37 films, including the Academy Award nominated drama THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT) will be teaching at this year’s Substance & Sale Seminar. A fantastic opportunity to learn from a true industry insider.

How can I improve my script to reach a level judged professional by professionals?

How can I develop the business skills to
market myself and my material?
One of the most dangerous pitfalls for writers is the belief that their scripts have been fully realized, when in reality they remain obscure or not dramatized to their fullest potential. Failure in this area is perhaps the main reason so many screenplays get passed on by industry story analysts or “readers.”

WORKSHOP OVERVIEW
This course takes you through an in-depth development process, asking the same questions that a good producer would: does the screenplay have the underpinnings of a compelling premise? Does your original vision shine through a masterful working of the three-act structure? Does your lead character’s personal journey drive the story forward? Are there key turning points, a powerful scheme for the antagonist, and a number of other specific narrative elements which will catch the reader’s eye? Over three intensive days, we’ll work and rework through these craft issues at a professional level. The end result is to learn how to make your script’s key dramatic intentions come across as strongly as possible in the finished work, and at best, this process helps move your material to the next level at the right production company.

MARKETING YOUR WORK
In the evenings, all us writers learn to take off our artistic writing hats and put on the hat of the business person that hides within. All of us possess the skills to market ourselves, we just need to be shown how.

Previous guests included Gary Goldstein (producer of PRETTY WOMAN, THE MOTHMAN PROPHECIES and UNDER SIEGE), Liz Glotzer, President of Castle Rock Entertainment (MICHAEL CLAYTON, THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, WHEN HARRY MET SALLY, BEST IN SHOW) and Pilar Alessandra (On the Page).

PARTICIPATE OR OBSERVE
There are two levels you can choose from to attend this seminar: Participant or Observer. The number of participants is limited to the first 10 who apply, and they should mail a one page synopsis in with their application. They need to agree to be open to criticism as the seminar’s panel determines which aspects of the material should remain intact, be embellished, or significantly changed. Observers attend all seminars and actively participate in discussions, but their work is not examined.

Neighborhoods: West Seattle Junction/Genesee Hill
Event Types: Film
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: The Film School
Contact: info@thefilmschool.com | T: 206.709.2555 | F: 206.264.7919 (ATTN: TFS)
Contact Phone: 206.709.2555
Contact Email: info@thefilmschool.com
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: OBSERVE: $299* $254.15 PARTICIPATE: $495* $420.75
More info: thefilmschool.com…

Landscape Design Series

University of Washington Botanical Gardens
3501 NE 41ST St
Seattle, WA 98105
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 9:30am – 12pm

Nancy Tom, Landscape Designer and Environmental Horticulturist

Have you ever wanted to design your own landscape? This hands-on series will show you how - from developing a plan to choosing plants suitable for your soil and home. Each class will include a lecture and time to work on your plan.

Neighborhoods: Montlake/Portage Bay, Northgate/Maple Leaf, Ravenna/Bryant/Roosevelt, University District
Event Types: Education, Gardening, Nature/Environment, Training-Classes/Workshops
Audience: Adults, Family, Senior
Contact: Jean Robins
Contact Phone: 206-685-8033
Contact Email: jrobins@uw.edu
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $175 Early Bird Discount; $190 after January 6
Registration Details: Register online
More info: www.uwbotanicgardens.org

Seattle Coffee Crawl

Seattle's Best Coffee
1530 Post Alley
Seattle, WA 98101-3520
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 10am – 12pm

Get a unique taste of Seattle with the Original Coffee Crawl.
We give you a bold sampling of Seattle’s world famous coffee, plus a robust roast of city lore that explains why this is the Capital of Coffee. Seattle Coffee Crawl is for everyone, not just coffee lovers.
Relish in a grande serving of coffee history, facts and culture, with a nice froth of local gossip and architecture on this Seattle tour. Enjoy a rich sampling of Seattle’s fabulous coffee at several cafes.
Seattle’s Original Coffee Crawl – it’s not the same old grind! Enjoy Seattle By Foot walking tours.

Building/Room #: Meet under the neon coffee cup at Seattle's Best Coffee in Pike Place Market on Post Alley and Pine St.
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Other
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $25 Advance/ $30 Walk up
Registration Details: Advanced reservations are strongly recommended. Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Urban Forest Restoration

West Duwamish Greenbelt
4408 Delridge Way SW
Seattle, WA 98106
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 10am – 2pm

Located in West Seattle near the Duwamish River, the West Duwamish Greenbelt is the largest contiguous forest in Seattle, stretching from West Seattle to Burien. Nature Consortium hosts volunteer work parties year round several times per week. Currently we are working Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10am-2pm in the West Duwamish Greenbelt located in West Seattle. Each work party begins with a short informal forest ecology workshop, and we spend the remainder of the time performing various restoration activities, including planting native trees and shrubs, removing invasive species, mulching previously-planted areas, and more. Musicians perform for volunteers at many of our restoration work parties.

We work rain or shine. Please dress appropriately with long pants, warm and dry layers, closed toed shoes and rain gear as needed. We provide gloves, tools, a light granola bar snack (feel free to bring a lunch) and a jug of water. Please bring a refillable water bottle.

Neighborhoods: Alki/Admiral, Citywide, Delridge/North Delridge, Duwamish/SODO, Fauntleroy/Morgan Junction/Seaview, Georgetown, Highland Park, Roxhill/Westwood/White Center, South Park, West Seattle Junction/Genesee Hill
Event Types: Nature/Environment
Audience: Adults, Children, Family, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Nature Consortium
Contact: volunteer@naturec.org
Contact Phone: 206-923-0853
Contact Email: volunteer@naturec.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free!
Registration Details: Sign up online at www.naturec.org…. Register online and we'll send you a confirmation e-mail with the time, details and directions to our work site location.
More info: www.naturec.org…

Marketplace & Arts Fair

Mount Zion Baptist Church
1634 19TH Ave
Seattle, WA 98122
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 11am – 5pm

On Your Mark, Get Set, Shop! ...The Women's Day Marketplace and Arts Fair!

Unique gifts, Entertainment, Food, Fun for Everyone...you will find it all at the Mount Zion Women's Day Marketplace and Arts Fair! Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 18th from 11AM to 5PM in the Jessie L. Shields Fellowship Hall. From exquisite fabrics and jewelry to items for your home, you will find great gift items and even something for yourself.

Vendors: The Marketplace and Arts Fair is the perfect place to sell, sell, sell! Applications are available in the church lobby and online at www.mountzion.net. Please note food vendors must have a copy of their food handler permit and each vendor is asked to donate one item as a door prize. We are also still in need of volunteers to help with set up, break down, assistance with vendors throughout the day, etc.
For additional information please contact Eu-wanda Jenkins (euwandaj@aol.com) or Dr. Georgia McDade (gsmcdade@msn.com or 206.722.0964). See you there!

Building/Room #: Jessie L. Shields Fellowship Hall
Neighborhoods: Central Area/Squire Park
Event Types: Arts, Business/Trade, Community, Festivals/Fairs, Music, Other
Audience: Adults, Children, Family, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Mount Zion Baptist Church Women's Ministry
Contact: Dr. Georgia McDade
Contact Phone: 206.722.0964
Contact Email: gsmcdade@msn.com
Site Contact Details: Dr. Georgia McDade & Eu-Wanda Jenkins
Cost: Free to Shoppers/Vendor Booth Fee
Registration Details: Interested vendors must submit an application and booth fee prior to the event.
More info: mountzion.net…

Canine Chiropractic Day

SoundCare Chiropractic
4347 Roosevelt Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 11:30am – 1pm

Neighborhoods: University District
Event Types: Other
Audience: Adults, All, Children, Family, Pets, Senior, Special Needs, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: SoundCare Chiropractic
Contact: Angela
Contact Phone: (206) 633-5556
Contact Email: info@soundcarechiropractic.com
Pre-Register: No
Registration Details: Bring your furry best friend in for a free chiropractic adjustment. Donations will be accepted and all proceeds will bennefit the Seattle Humane Society
More info: www.soundcarechiropractic.com

Uganda Orphans Choir

The Children's Museum, Seattle
305 Harrison St
Seattle, WA 98109
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 11:30am

Don’t miss your chance to take a journey through Africa with The Ugandan Orphans Choir with their performance at The Children’s Museum, Seattle! The children in The Ugandan Orphans Choir sing and dance in colorful, traditional costumes accompanied by authentic African drums and other African instruments. The songs they sing are in their native language, which is Luganda.

The choir, composed of ten children ages 9-14, are from the Ssese Islands located on Uganda’s Lake Victoria. All ten children are orphans who were rescued through Childcare Worldwide’s sponsorship program and now they help other children through this unique and powerful ministry. The choir’s main objective is to raise awareness of the desperate need to help other children, like themselves, living in developing countries around the world.

Neighborhoods: Queen Anne
Event Types: Museum/Gallery, Music
Audience: Children, Family
Contact: Jennifer Ross
Contact Phone: 2065762322
Contact Email: jross@thechildrensmuseum.org
Pre-Register: No
More info: www.thechildrensmuseum.org

Introduction to Landscape Tree Identification

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 12 – 3pm

Patrick Mulligan, Education Coordinator, Washington Park Arboretum

How many times have you seen a tree and wondered what it is? This class is designed to give you the basic knowledge needed to figure out the identity of landscape trees found in the Seattle area. We will start inside with a brief presentation covering tree ID basics, followed by a walk in the arboretum that will reinforce what was covered in the presentation.
Please dress for the weather.

Neighborhoods: Montlake/Portage Bay, North of Seattle, Northgate/Maple Leaf, Ravenna/Bryant/Roosevelt, University District
Event Types: Education, Gardening, Nature/Environment, Training-Classes/Workshops
Audience: Adults
Contact: Jean Robins
Contact Phone: 206-685-8033
Contact Email: jrobins@uw.edu
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $40 Early Bird Discount; $45 after February 12
Registration Details: Register online
More info: www.uwbotanicgardens.org

Get Crafty Saturdays! Twist It!

Bellevue Arts Museum
510 Bellevue Way NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 1 – 3pm

Get inspired by Mary Lee Hu’s jewelry pieces in "Knitted, Knotted, Twisted & Twined." She uses wire the way hand weavers use thread. Come create your own hardware bracelet twisting a variety of colors and textures of wires. We will have a wide range of materials for you to use your unlimited creativity! Ages 4 - 12.

Neighborhoods: East of Seattle
Event Types: Arts, Community, Museum/Gallery, Training-Classes/Workshops, Youth
Audience: Children, Family
Contact: Bellevue Arts Museum
Contact Phone: 425-519-0770
Contact Email: info@bellevuearts.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $2 materials fee per child or free with admission ($10 adult, $7 student/senior)
More info: www.bellevuearts.org

Teen Workshop: Jewelry

Bellevue Arts Museum
510 Bellevue Way NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 1 – 3pm

Learn how to make necklaces and bracelets using jewelry wire and stretch material. Create your very own wearable unique design. All materials are provided. Grades 6 - 12.

Neighborhoods: East of Seattle
Event Types: Arts, Museum/Gallery, Training-Classes/Workshops, Youth
Audience: Teen
Contact: Bellevue Arts Museum
Contact Phone: 425-519-0770
Contact Email: info@bellevuearts.org
Cost: Free for teens
More info: www.bellevuearts.org

Uganda Orphans Choir

The Children's Museum, Seattle
305 Harrison St
Seattle, WA 98109
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 1:30pm

Don’t miss your chance to take a journey through Africa with The Ugandan Orphans Choir with their performance at The Children’s Museum, Seattle! The children in The Ugandan Orphans Choir sing and dance in colorful, traditional costumes accompanied by authentic African drums and other African instruments. The songs they sing are in their native language, which is Luganda.

The choir, composed of ten children ages 9-14, are from the Ssese Islands located on Uganda’s Lake Victoria. All ten children are orphans who were rescued through Childcare Worldwide’s sponsorship program and now they help other children through this unique and powerful ministry. The choir’s main objective is to raise awareness of the desperate need to help other children, like themselves, living in developing countries around the world.

Neighborhoods: Queen Anne
Event Types: Museum/Gallery, Music
Audience: Children, Family
Contact: Jennifer Ross
Contact Phone: 2065762322
Contact Email: jross@thechildrensmuseum.org
Pre-Register: No
More info: www.thechildrensmuseum.org

'Fur Traders in the Pacific Northwest' at the Central Library

Saturday, February 18, 2012, 2 – 4pm

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium
Audience: Teens, Adults
Language: English
Summary: Noted historian Bruce McIntyre Watson shares his research on the diverse group of trappers, traders and suppliers that shaped the Pacific Northwest's lucrative fur trading business in the early 1800s.
Full Description: Watson will speak on the once-vibrant fur trade era that took place west of the Rockies during the first half of the 19th century. This activity and the lives of its resilient participants took place in the contested Pacific Northwest, which at that time ranged from northern British Columbia to southern Oregon. Watson is the author of numerous articles. His most recent book publications are "Leaving Paradise: Indigenous Hawaiians in the Pacific Northwest, 1787-1898," and "Lives Lived West of the Divide: A Biographical Dictionary of Fur Traders Working West of the Rockies, 1793-1858." Watson lives in Vancouver, BC., Presented by PNWHG in partnership with The Seattle Public Library.
View in Catalog: "Lives Lived West of the Divide" by Bruce McIntyre Watson
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

Scenic Emerald City Tour

Pike Place Information Booth
1st Ave & Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 2 – 4:30pm

Explore Seattle from A to Z with stops at famous landmarks and beloved city icons. Visit three urban parks, where the Seattle's great fire started, walk through the famous Seattle Central Library, learn how to use the transportation for the rest of the trip and more! A great tour to start you Seattle adventure.

Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Community, Education, Ethnic/Cultural, Other
Audience: Adults, Family, Pets, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Site Contact Details: Meet at the Pike Place Market Information Booth on 1st Ave and Pike St. Look for your guide with a yellow Seattle By Foot sign.
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $20 Advance Reservation/$25 Walkup
Registration Details: Advance reservations are recommended. Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Tartuffe

Taproot Theatre Company
N 85TH St
Seattle, WA 98103
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 2pm

Molière’s comic masterpiece brings us a con artist extraordinaire who oozes piety and charm. Will Tartuffe’s hypocrisy be discovered before Orgon’s household is turned on its head? Enjoy lightning-quick wit, star-crossed lovers, a badgering grandma and a plot that could be ripped from today’s headlines – or a Saturday night comedy show.

Neighborhoods: Ballard, Greenwood/Phinney Ridge
Event Types: Arts, Theater
Audience: Adults, Senior
Contact: Taproot Theatre Company
Contact Phone: 206-781-9707
Contact Email: box@taproottheatre.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $29-37; discounts available for students and seniors
More info: www.taproottheatre.org

Seattle Pub Crawl

Pike Place Market Info Booth
1st & Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 4 – 6:30pm

Seattle’s beer is almost as famous as our coffee and just as delicious. On the Seattle Pub Crawl we will visit some of the city's most beloved pubs and visit a eco-friendly microbrewery with a museum! Seattle Magazine names The Pike Pub microbrewery museum, “Best place to learn about beer.” Drink in Seattle’s less illustrious history, laugh at wonderful ads and finish at a popular local pub. Whether you’re out for some great beer or an entertaining stroll, you won’t want this tour to end. You do not have to be a beer enthusiasts to enjoy this tour, there are plenty of options to choose from. Must be 21+ to take the tour.

Building/Room #: Meet at the Pike Place Market information booth at the entrance to Pike Place Market on Pike St. Meet 10 minutes prior to tour time to meet your tour guide and check-in.
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Other
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Site Contact Details: Visit our website for reservations
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $21 Advance/ $26 walk up (May-October ONLY)
Registration Details: Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Salamander Love Night for Families

Camp Long - West Seattle
5200 35TH Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98126
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 4:30 – 6:30pm

Once a year on or about Valentine’s night, in our area, salacious salamanders of the genus Ambystoma – our “Mole Salamanders” – the Northwestern and Long-toed Salamanders gather in their natal ponds and sidle up to each other in a courtship dance where males offer up their spermatophores for the females to fertilize their eggs with. The next night she lays her jelly-like egg-masses spawning a new generation. Come on a tour of one of Seattle’s last amphibian breeding ponds with enthusiastic and knowledgeable naturalist Stewart Wechsler to see some of these amorous amphibians in their watery love nests that few of us ever see, then for a short walk into the forest where 2 other species of salamander that don’t breed in ponds still live. Though these salamanders are silent, the Barred Owls might serenade us with their hoots or screams.

It will be great fun for the whole family! Kids bring a parent, grandparent or family friend! Adults, bring a kid, or come alone!

Building/Room #: meet by front gate of Camp Long on SW Dawson St - on the east side of 35th Av SW
Neighborhoods: West Seattle Junction/Genesee Hill
Event Types: Community, Education, Nature/Environment
Audience: Adults, Children, Family, Senior, Special Needs, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Stewart's Stewardship Adventures in Nature
Contact: Stewart Wechsler
Contact Phone: 206 932-7225
Contact Email: ecostewart@gmail.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $1 - $20 pay what you can
More info: www.stewardshipadventures.com…

Asian Night Market at Othello Public Market

Othello Public Market
4200 S Othello St
Seattle, WA 98118
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 5 – 11:59pm

Come celebrate Chinese New Year and the Year of the Dragon at the Othello Public Market. The market will be open to the public from 5pm-12am, and in addition to dozens of multicultural vendors, we will offer live entertainment, games and contests! The series of family-friendly weekend events will be held every Friday and Saturday from February 17th through March 10th. Price of admission is only $3.

Located directly across from the Othello Link Light Rail Station, the Othello Public Market is a multicultural bazaar held Wednesdays through Sundays in one of the most diverse zip codes in the US: 98118. Composed of individual vendor stalls set in a charming, rustic atmosphere, the public market's products include everything from seasonal fresh produce to fashion wear, arts & crafts to antiques, technological gadgets to religious icons.

Neighborhoods: Citywide, Rainier Beach/Othello
Event Types: Community, Ethnic/Cultural, Festivals/Fairs
Audience: Adults, All, Children, Family, Pets, Senior, Special Needs, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Othello Public Market
Contact: Mateo Monda
Contact Phone: 206-334-2285
Contact Email: mateo@publicmarket.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $3
More info: publicmarket.org

Smash Putt 2012: Final Miniature Golf Apocalypse

Smash Putt SODO Fairways!
2764 6TH Ave S
Seattle, WA 98134
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 6pm

Smash Putt!
Miniature Golf
2012: Final Apocalypse!

Get yo’ smash on! Miniature golf mayhem!

Smash Putt is back in 2012: Final Apocalypse! The end is nigh!

Bring your buddies out for a night of mischievous competition and merciless amusement. Go out with a bang! Get your tickets and info at smashputt.com

Experience brand new hijinks and mechanized madness. Challenge your equilibrium and timing. Golfball cannons! Raucous contraptions! Scratch n’ sniff technology! Amazing feats of gravity defying whimsy. Leave no regrets on this plane of reality as we face the dawning of miniature golf armageddon.

Usher in the last days of unholy hedonism the way only Smash Putt can!

Descend into the destruction and depravity of doomsday with ball in hand. Putt past pesky pitfalls and profoundly protuberant impediments in the ultimate test of skill, luck, n’ patience.

Get your balls smashed and your holes thrashed late into the night.
Smash Putt 2012: Final Apocalypse!

Add it to your Mayan calendar pronto! Before you know it, it’s all over.

Tickets and Info at smashputt.com
21+ Weekends:
Jan 6th – Jan 8th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Jan 13th – Jan 25th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Jan 20th – Jan 22th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Jan 27nd – Jan 29th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Feb 3rd - Feb 5th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Feb 10th – Feb 12 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Feb 17th – Feb 19 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Feb 24th – Feb 26th (Fri, Sat, Sun)

Smash Putt SODO Fairways!
2764 6th Ave S
Seattle WA

Neighborhoods: Duwamish/SODO
Event Types: Arts, Special Events
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: PHRA, Manifold Motion, American Clothing
Contact: event@smashputt.com
Contact Email: event@smashputt.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $10-$15
More info: smashputt.com

STG Presents: Big Head Todd & The Monsters

Neptune Theatre
1303 NE 45TH St
Seattle, WA 98105
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 8pm

Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core
Event Types: Music
Audience: Adults
Contact: stgpresents.org…
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $27.50

Tartuffe

Taproot Theatre Company
N 85TH St
Seattle, WA 98103
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 8pm

Molière’s comic masterpiece brings us a con artist extraordinaire who oozes piety and charm. Will Tartuffe’s hypocrisy be discovered before Orgon’s household is turned on its head? Enjoy lightning-quick wit, star-crossed lovers, a badgering grandma and a plot that could be ripped from today’s headlines – or a Saturday night comedy show.

Neighborhoods: Ballard, Greenwood/Phinney Ridge
Event Types: Arts, Theater
Audience: Adults, Senior
Contact: Taproot Theatre Company
Contact Phone: 206-781-9707
Contact Email: box@taproottheatre.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $29-37; discounts available for students and seniors
More info: www.taproottheatre.org

The Seattle Festival of Improv Theater

Wing-It Productions
5510 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 8pm

Neighborhoods: University District
Event Types: Arts, Theater
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Wing-It Productions
Contact: Jeannine Clarke
Contact Phone: 206-352-8291
Contact Email: info@jetcityimprov.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $15-$18
Registration Details: Tickets available at www.seattleimprov.com.
More info: www.seattleimprov.com

The Young Man From Atlanta at Stone Soup Theatre

The DownStage
4029 Stone Way N
Seattle, WA 98103
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 8 – 9:30pm

A subtle, unsettling theatrical journey unfolds as a midlife couple struggles with multiple financial and emotional revelations. This Pulitzer winning play from the Academy award winning screen writer (Tender Mercies, To Kill a Mockingbird) proves why Horton Foote has been dubbed “The American Voice….a rural Chekhov, simple but deep.” (Robert Duvall)

Building/Room #: The DownStage
Neighborhoods: Fremont, Wallingford
Event Types: Theater
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Stone Soup Theatre
Contact: Carolynne Wilcox
Contact Phone: 206.633.1883
Contact Fax: 206.633.1883
Contact Email: carolynne@stonesouptheatre.org
Site Contact Details: 206.633.1883
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $11-22
Registration Details: Purchase tickets by phoning 206.633.1883 or online at Brown Paper Tickets.
More info: www.brownpapertickets.com…

WEB-Written by Brendan Mack

Freehold Theater
2222 2ND Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 8pm

Web is a dark re-imagination of the classic children's story Charlotte's Web. It takes the events of E.B. White's book and puts them in a real world setting, and then it asks the audience what it is that they believe. Web honors the foundations and lessons that White's book teaches to children-- friendship, sacrifice, and above all, understanding and coping with death. The play re-introduces these themes to an adult audience. The story is based loosely on the Susan Smith trial in 1995 in which Smith was convicted of murdering her two young children. The play draws on her story, as well as countless other cases of mothers accused of infanticide. It ponders why we are sometimes drawn to believe the worst in people. Ultimately, Web is a story of faith, belief, and hope.

Neighborhoods: Belltown
Event Types: Theater
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: STAGEright Theater
Contact: John Huddlestun
Contact Phone: 2053358669
Contact Email: info@seattlestageright.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: 15 dollars in advance and at the door
Registration Details: Preorder tickets at, www.brownpapertickets.com…

Equity Company Members of Theatre 9/12 present The World Premiere of Shades of Green By Charles Waxberg

Trinity Parish Church
609 8TH Ave
Seattle, WA 98104
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 8 – 10pm

Shades of Green is about an accountant for the Pittsburgh archdiocese who is requested to meet a convicted serial murder 19 days before his execution.

Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, First Hill
Event Types: Arts, Theater
Audience: Adults, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Theatre9/12
Contact: Charles Waxberg - Artistic Director
Contact Phone: 206-332-7908
Contact Fax: 206-332-7908
Contact Email: info@theatre912.com
Site Contact Details: FREE PARKING at Skyline Garage on Columbia
Pre-Register: No
Cost: pay-what-you-can-afford
Registration Details: For ticket and reservations, email info@theatre912.com or call 206-332-7908
More info: www.theatre912.com

Jet City Improv

Wing-It Productions
5510 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105-3521
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 10:30pm

Neighborhoods: University District
Event Types: Arts, Theater, Youth
Audience: All
Contact: Wing-It Productions
Contact Phone: (206) 352-8291
Contact Email: info@jetcityimprov.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $10-$14
Registration Details: Tickets available online
More info: www.jetcityimprov.com

The Seattle Festival of Improv Theater

Wing-It Productions
5510 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
Saturday, February 18, 2012, 10:30pm

Neighborhoods: University District
Event Types: Arts, Theater
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Wing-It Productions
Contact: Jeannine Clarke
Contact Phone: 206-352-8291
Contact Email: info@jetcityimprov.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $15-$18
Registration Details: Tickets available at www.seattleimprov.com.
More info: www.seattleimprov.com

Mezzo Lunatico

Teatro ZinZanni
222 Mercer St
Seattle, WA 98109-4625
Saturday, February 18, 11pm – Sunday, February 19, 2012, 1am

Neighborhoods: Belltown, Citywide
Event Types: Arts, Dance, Music, Theater
Audience: Adults
Contact: Box Office
Contact Phone: 206-802-0015
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $25
Registration Details: Call the Box Office 206.802.0015, Online at mezzolunatico.org, Box Office at 222 Mercer
More info: mezzolunatico.org

Substance and Sale

TheFilmSchool at The Film Center
305 Harrison St
Seattle, WA 98109
Sunday, February 19, 2012, 9am – 9pm

We just confirmed that J. Todd Harris (producer of over 37 films, including the Academy Award nominated drama THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT) will be teaching at this year’s Substance & Sale Seminar. A fantastic opportunity to learn from a true industry insider.

How can I improve my script to reach a level judged professional by professionals?

How can I develop the business skills to
market myself and my material?
One of the most dangerous pitfalls for writers is the belief that their scripts have been fully realized, when in reality they remain obscure or not dramatized to their fullest potential. Failure in this area is perhaps the main reason so many screenplays get passed on by industry story analysts or “readers.”

WORKSHOP OVERVIEW
This course takes you through an in-depth development process, asking the same questions that a good producer would: does the screenplay have the underpinnings of a compelling premise? Does your original vision shine through a masterful working of the three-act structure? Does your lead character’s personal journey drive the story forward? Are there key turning points, a powerful scheme for the antagonist, and a number of other specific narrative elements which will catch the reader’s eye? Over three intensive days, we’ll work and rework through these craft issues at a professional level. The end result is to learn how to make your script’s key dramatic intentions come across as strongly as possible in the finished work, and at best, this process helps move your material to the next level at the right production company.

MARKETING YOUR WORK
In the evenings, all us writers learn to take off our artistic writing hats and put on the hat of the business person that hides within. All of us possess the skills to market ourselves, we just need to be shown how.

Previous guests included Gary Goldstein (producer of PRETTY WOMAN, THE MOTHMAN PROPHECIES and UNDER SIEGE), Liz Glotzer, President of Castle Rock Entertainment (MICHAEL CLAYTON, THE SHAWSHANK REDEMPTION, WHEN HARRY MET SALLY, BEST IN SHOW) and Pilar Alessandra (On the Page).

PARTICIPATE OR OBSERVE
There are two levels you can choose from to attend this seminar: Participant or Observer. The number of participants is limited to the first 10 who apply, and they should mail a one page synopsis in with their application. They need to agree to be open to criticism as the seminar’s panel determines which aspects of the material should remain intact, be embellished, or significantly changed. Observers attend all seminars and actively participate in discussions, but their work is not examined.

Neighborhoods: West Seattle Junction/Genesee Hill
Event Types: Film
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: The Film School
Contact: info@thefilmschool.com | T: 206.709.2555 | F: 206.264.7919 (ATTN: TFS)
Contact Phone: 206.709.2555
Contact Email: info@thefilmschool.com
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: OBSERVE: $299* $254.15 PARTICIPATE: $495* $420.75
More info: thefilmschool.com…

Seattle Coffee Crawl

Seattle's Best Coffee
1530 Post Alley
Seattle, WA 98101-3520
Sunday, February 19, 2012, 10am – 12pm

Get a unique taste of Seattle with the Original Coffee Crawl.
We give you a bold sampling of Seattle’s world famous coffee, plus a robust roast of city lore that explains why this is the Capital of Coffee. Seattle Coffee Crawl is for everyone, not just coffee lovers.
Relish in a grande serving of coffee history, facts and culture, with a nice froth of local gossip and architecture on this Seattle tour. Enjoy a rich sampling of Seattle’s fabulous coffee at several cafes.
Seattle’s Original Coffee Crawl – it’s not the same old grind! Enjoy Seattle By Foot walking tours.

Building/Room #: Meet under the neon coffee cup at Seattle's Best Coffee in Pike Place Market on Post Alley and Pine St.
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Other
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $25 Advance/ $30 Walk up
Registration Details: Advanced reservations are strongly recommended. Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Introduction to Mosaic

Bedrock Industries
1401 W Garfield St
Seattle, WA 98119
Sunday, February 19, 2012, 12 – 3pm

Tile mosaics make a great garden accent. Come learn the fundamentals of how to create your own garden art. No experience necessary and all tools and supplies are provided. Join your UWBG friends in
this class which will be taught by the experts at Bedrock Industries, located in Seattle’s Interbay neighborhood. Each person will create a 4” trivet, then design and create your own art panel, approximately 8” x 8”.

Neighborhoods: Ballard, Broadview/Bitter Lake, Fremont, Green Lake, Greenwood/Phinney Ridge, Interbay, North Beach/Blue Ridge, North of Seattle, Queen Anne
Event Types: Arts, Gardening, Nature/Environment, Special Events, Training-Classes/Workshops
Audience: Adults, Children, Family, Senior, Special Needs, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: UW Botanic Gardens
Contact: Jean Robins
Contact Phone: 206-685-8033
Contact Email: jrobins@uw.edu
Site Contact Details: (206) 283-7625 • 1-877-283-7625
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $65 Early Bird Discount; $75 after February 15
Registration Details: Register online
More info: www.uwbotanicgardens.org

Smash Putt 2012: Final Miniature Golf Apocalypse

Smash Putt SODO Fairways!
2764 6TH Ave S
Seattle, WA 98134
Sunday, February 19, 2012, 12:01pm

Smash Putt!
Miniature Golf
2012: Final Apocalypse!

Get yo’ smash on! Miniature golf mayhem!

Smash Putt is back in 2012: Final Apocalypse! The end is nigh!

Bring your buddies out for a night of mischievous competition and merciless amusement. Go out with a bang! Get your tickets and info at smashputt.com

Experience brand new hijinks and mechanized madness. Challenge your equilibrium and timing. Golfball cannons! Raucous contraptions! Scratch n’ sniff technology! Amazing feats of gravity defying whimsy. Leave no regrets on this plane of reality as we face the dawning of miniature golf armageddon.

Usher in the last days of unholy hedonism the way only Smash Putt can!

Descend into the destruction and depravity of doomsday with ball in hand. Putt past pesky pitfalls and profoundly protuberant impediments in the ultimate test of skill, luck, n’ patience.

Get your balls smashed and your holes thrashed late into the night.
Smash Putt 2012: Final Apocalypse!

Add it to your Mayan calendar pronto! Before you know it, it’s all over.

Tickets and Info at smashputt.com
21+ Weekends:
Jan 6th – Jan 8th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Jan 13th – Jan 25th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Jan 20th – Jan 22th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Jan 27nd – Jan 29th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Feb 3rd - Feb 5th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Feb 10th – Feb 12 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Feb 17th – Feb 19 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Feb 24th – Feb 26th (Fri, Sat, Sun)

Smash Putt SODO Fairways!
2764 6th Ave S
Seattle WA

Neighborhoods: Duwamish/SODO
Event Types: Arts, Special Events
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: PHRA, Manifold Motion, American Clothing
Contact: event@smashputt.com
Contact Email: event@smashputt.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $10-$15
More info: smashputt.com

Day of Remembrance Taiko Festival 2012.

Pigott Auditorium, Seattle University
1016 E Marion St
Seattle, WA 98122
Sunday, February 19, 2012, 1pm

In honor of Japanese American Day of Remembrance and the 70th anniversary signing of Executive Order 9066, the Minidoka Pilgrimage Planning Committee, Friends of Minidoka, and Seattle University are proud to present this year's Day of Remembrance Taiko Festival 2012.

Featuring 7 Seattle Taiko Groups:
INOCHI TAIKO
KAZE DAIKO
NORTHWEST TAIKO
ONE WORLD TAIKO
OKINAWAN KENJIN KAI TAIKO
SEATTLE KOKON TAIKO
Ringtaro Tateishi SCHOOL OF TAIKO

Building/Room #: Pigott Auditorium, Seattle University, 1016 E. Marion Street, Seattle, WA 98122
Neighborhoods: Citywide
Event Types: Arts, Community, Education, Ethnic/Cultural
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Minidoka Pilgrimage Committee
Contact: Minidoka Pilgrimage Committee
Contact Email: minidokapilgrimage@gmail.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $20.00
Registration Details: General Admission: $20.00, Get your tickets online:, tinyurl.com…
More info: www.minidokapilgrimage.org

Free Weekend Walks

Washignton Park Arboretum Graham Visitors Center
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112
Sunday, February 19, 2012, 1 – 2:30pm

Winter is lively and beautiful at the Arboretum. Visit winter bloomers, see forms revealed when leaves are gone and learn to appreciate the steadfast evergreen.

Neighborhoods: Montlake/Portage Bay
Event Types: Nature/Environment
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Washington Park Arboretum
Contact: Lisa Sanphillippo
Contact Phone: 206-543-8801
Contact Email: lsanphil@uw.edu
Pre-Register: No
More info: www.uwbotanicgardens.org

Funky Fremont

Westlake Center
LUSH
400 Pine St
Seattle, WA 98101-3625
Sunday, February 19, 2012, 1 – 3pm

Get your freak on and visit Fremont, also known as the Center of the Universe. This eclectic Seattle neighborhood is a fantastic Sunday afternoon stroll.
Enjoy the Fremont Troll, Lenin statue, Theo Chocolate and end at the Fremont Sunday Market. And that’s just the beginning of all things Fremont. See more of Seattle with this off the beaten path tour!
You gotta take this amazing tour of Fremont!

Building/Room #: Meet outside of LUSH, at Westlake Center. Meet 10 minutes before tour to meet your tour guide and check in.
Neighborhoods: Fremont
Event Types: Other
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Site Contact Details: for reservations please visit our website www.seattlebyfoot.com
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $23 Advanced/ $28 Walk Up (May-October)
Registration Details: Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Yoga Event to Benefit Women for Women International

Village Yoga
2245 32ND Ave W
Seattle, WA 98199
Sunday, February 19, 2012, 1 – 3pm

The workshop will include a group discussion about Women for Women International, stories about organizers’ own “sponsor sisters,” a 1 hour and 15 minute open-level yoga class and after-class refreshments.

Learn more about Women for Women International at: womenforwomen.org

Neighborhoods: Magnolia
Event Types: Training-Classes/Workshops
Audience: Adults
Contact: Judy
Contact Email: info@villageyoga.com
Site Contact Details: www.villageyoga.com
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $15 Suggested Minimum Donation
Registration Details: RSVP by FEBRUARY 12TH, 2012 to info@villageyoga.com
More info: www.villageyoga.com

NWDC Lecture Series: NCECA Panel Discussion

Bellevue Arts Museum
510 Bellevue Way NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
Sunday, February 19, 2012, 2 – 4pm

In 2012 the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts annual conference will be held in Seattle. Thousands of visitors will come to the Pacific Northwest to see the best and brightest of contemporary ceramic work. Join BAM’s own Director of Curatorial Affairs/Artistic Director Stefano Catalani, UW professor Jamie Walker, arts professional Marge Levy and Wally Bivins, Director of Pottery Northwest, for a panel discussion and preview of the exhibitions and artists involved in this national event.

Neighborhoods: East of Seattle
Event Types: Arts, Museum/Gallery, Special Events
Audience: Adults
Contact: Bellevue Arts Museum
Contact Phone: 425-519-0770
Contact Email: info@bellevuearts.org
Cost: Free
Registration Details: Please RSVP: www.bellevuearts.org/calendar/rsvp.html
More info: www.bellevuearts.org

Scenic Emerald City Tour

Pike Place Information Booth
1st Ave & Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101
Sunday, February 19, 2012, 2 – 4:30pm

Explore Seattle from A to Z with stops at famous landmarks and beloved city icons. Visit three urban parks, where the Seattle's great fire started, walk through the famous Seattle Central Library, learn how to use the transportation for the rest of the trip and more! A great tour to start you Seattle adventure.

Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Community, Education, Ethnic/Cultural, Other
Audience: Adults, Family, Pets, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Site Contact Details: Meet at the Pike Place Market Information Booth on 1st Ave and Pike St. Look for your guide with a yellow Seattle By Foot sign.
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $20 Advance Reservation/$25 Walkup
Registration Details: Advance reservations are recommended. Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Reading: The Mirage, with Matt Ruff

Eagle Harbor Books
157 Winslow Way E
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Sunday, February 19, 2012, 3 – 4pm

From the beloved cult author of "Bad Monkeys" comes an unprecedented, mind-bending psychological thriller, in which an alternate history of 9/11 uncovers startling and harrowing truths about America and the Middle East.

Matt Ruff is the author of the critically acclaimed Bad Monkeys and Set This House in Order as well as the cult classics Fool on the Hill and Sewer, Gas & Electric: The Public Works Trilogy. He lives in Seattle, Washington.

Neighborhoods: West of Seattle
Event Types: Arts, Community
Audience: All
Contact: Victoria
Contact Phone: 206-842-5332
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free
More info: www.eagleharborbooks.com…

The Young Man From Atlanta at Stone Soup Theatre

The DownStage
4029 Stone Way N
Seattle, WA 98103
Sunday, February 19, 2012, 4 – 5:30pm

A subtle, unsettling theatrical journey unfolds as a midlife couple struggles with multiple financial and emotional revelations. This Pulitzer winning play from the Academy award winning screen writer (Tender Mercies, To Kill a Mockingbird) proves why Horton Foote has been dubbed “The American Voice….a rural Chekhov, simple but deep.” (Robert Duvall)

Building/Room #: The DownStage
Neighborhoods: Fremont, Wallingford
Event Types: Theater
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Stone Soup Theatre
Contact: Carolynne Wilcox
Contact Phone: 206.633.1883
Contact Fax: 206.633.1883
Contact Email: carolynne@stonesouptheatre.org
Site Contact Details: 206.633.1883
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $11-22
Registration Details: Purchase tickets by phoning 206.633.1883 or online at Brown Paper Tickets.
More info: www.brownpapertickets.com…

JugaHill Concert

Rendezvous Complex
2322 2ND Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
Sunday, February 19, 2012, 6:45pm

With over 100,000+ records distributed JugaHill and tha D.O.E. is dedicating this year to the fans. After countless request JugaHill will be filling 2012 calendar with live performances as well as a series of free appreciation projects that will be available at www.jugahill.com

Come join us on our journey to success, and much love and appreciation for those who had assisted in our journey so far.

Neighborhoods: Belltown
Event Types: Music
Audience: Adults
Contact: Eustace Kalyan
Contact Phone: 206-280-2352
Contact Email: dr.kalyan@medical-music.com
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $9.00
Registration Details: $9.00 in advance
More info: tickets.aftonshows.com…

President's Day

The Children's Museum, Seattle
305 Harrison St
Seattle, WA 98109
Monday, February 20, 2012

What would you do if you were President? We’ll learn a kid sized does of American history and dream about what we would do if we were President. Would you make the country bird a peacock? Would the national song be sung by Yo Gabba Gabba?

Neighborhoods: Queen Anne
Event Types: Arts, Holiday/Seasonal Events, Museum/Gallery
Audience: Children, Family
Contact: Jennifer Ross
Contact Phone: 206-576-2322
Contact Email: jross@thechildrensmuseum.org
Pre-Register: No
More info: www.thechildrensmuseum.org

Urban Forest Restoration

West Duwamish Greenbelt
4408 Delridge Way SW
Seattle, WA 98106
Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 10am – 2pm

Located in West Seattle near the Duwamish River, the West Duwamish Greenbelt is the largest contiguous forest in Seattle, stretching from West Seattle to Burien. Nature Consortium hosts volunteer work parties year round several times per week. Currently we are working Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10am-2pm in the West Duwamish Greenbelt located in West Seattle. Each work party begins with a short informal forest ecology workshop, and we spend the remainder of the time performing various restoration activities, including planting native trees and shrubs, removing invasive species, mulching previously-planted areas, and more. Musicians perform for volunteers at many of our restoration work parties.

We work rain or shine. Please dress appropriately with long pants, warm and dry layers, closed toed shoes and rain gear as needed. We provide gloves, tools, a light granola bar snack (feel free to bring a lunch) and a jug of water. Please bring a refillable water bottle.

Neighborhoods: Alki/Admiral, Citywide, Delridge/North Delridge, Duwamish/SODO, Fauntleroy/Morgan Junction/Seaview, Georgetown, Highland Park, Roxhill/Westwood/White Center, South Park, West Seattle Junction/Genesee Hill
Event Types: Nature/Environment
Audience: Adults, Children, Family, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Nature Consortium
Contact: volunteer@naturec.org
Contact Phone: 206-923-0853
Contact Email: volunteer@naturec.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free!
Registration Details: Sign up online at www.naturec.org…. Register online and we'll send you a confirmation e-mail with the time, details and directions to our work site location.
More info: www.naturec.org…

Urban Forest Restoration

West Duwamish Greenbelt
4408 Delridge Way SW
Seattle, WA 98106
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 10am – 2pm

Located in West Seattle near the Duwamish River, the West Duwamish Greenbelt is the largest contiguous forest in Seattle, stretching from West Seattle to Burien. Nature Consortium hosts volunteer work parties year round several times per week. Currently we are working Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10am-2pm in the West Duwamish Greenbelt located in West Seattle. Each work party begins with a short informal forest ecology workshop, and we spend the remainder of the time performing various restoration activities, including planting native trees and shrubs, removing invasive species, mulching previously-planted areas, and more. Musicians perform for volunteers at many of our restoration work parties.

We work rain or shine. Please dress appropriately with long pants, warm and dry layers, closed toed shoes and rain gear as needed. We provide gloves, tools, a light granola bar snack (feel free to bring a lunch) and a jug of water. Please bring a refillable water bottle.

Neighborhoods: Alki/Admiral, Citywide, Delridge/North Delridge, Duwamish/SODO, Fauntleroy/Morgan Junction/Seaview, Georgetown, Highland Park, Roxhill/Westwood/White Center, South Park, West Seattle Junction/Genesee Hill
Event Types: Nature/Environment
Audience: Adults, Children, Family, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Nature Consortium
Contact: volunteer@naturec.org
Contact Phone: 206-923-0853
Contact Email: volunteer@naturec.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free!
Registration Details: Sign up online at www.naturec.org…. Register online and we'll send you a confirmation e-mail with the time, details and directions to our work site location.
More info: www.naturec.org…

The Young Man From Atlanta at Stone Soup Theatre

The DownStage
4029 Stone Way N
Seattle, WA 98103
Thursday, February 23, 2012, 8 – 9:30pm

A subtle, unsettling theatrical journey unfolds as a midlife couple struggles with multiple financial and emotional revelations. This Pulitzer winning play from the Academy award winning screen writer (Tender Mercies, To Kill a Mockingbird) proves why Horton Foote has been dubbed “The American Voice….a rural Chekhov, simple but deep.” (Robert Duvall)

Building/Room #: The DownStage
Neighborhoods: Fremont, Wallingford
Event Types: Theater
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Stone Soup Theatre
Contact: Carolynne Wilcox
Contact Phone: 206.633.1883
Contact Fax: 206.633.1883
Contact Email: carolynne@stonesouptheatre.org
Site Contact Details: 206.633.1883
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $11-22
Registration Details: Purchase tickets by phoning 206.633.1883 or online at Brown Paper Tickets.
More info: www.brownpapertickets.com…

Seattle Coffee Crawl

Seattle's Best Coffee
1530 Post Alley
Seattle, WA 98101-3520
Friday, February 24, 2012, 10am – 12pm

Get a unique taste of Seattle with the Original Coffee Crawl.
We give you a bold sampling of Seattle’s world famous coffee, plus a robust roast of city lore that explains why this is the Capital of Coffee. Seattle Coffee Crawl is for everyone, not just coffee lovers.
Relish in a grande serving of coffee history, facts and culture, with a nice froth of local gossip and architecture on this Seattle tour. Enjoy a rich sampling of Seattle’s fabulous coffee at several cafes.
Seattle’s Original Coffee Crawl – it’s not the same old grind! Enjoy Seattle By Foot walking tours.

Building/Room #: Meet under the neon coffee cup at Seattle's Best Coffee in Pike Place Market on Post Alley and Pine St.
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Other
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $25 Advance/ $30 Walk up
Registration Details: Advanced reservations are strongly recommended. Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Seattle Pub Crawl

Pike Place Market Info Booth
1st & Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101
Friday, February 24, 2012, 4 – 6:30pm

Seattle’s beer is almost as famous as our coffee and just as delicious. On the Seattle Pub Crawl we will visit some of the city's most beloved pubs and visit a eco-friendly microbrewery with a museum! Seattle Magazine names The Pike Pub microbrewery museum, “Best place to learn about beer.” Drink in Seattle’s less illustrious history, laugh at wonderful ads and finish at a popular local pub. Whether you’re out for some great beer or an entertaining stroll, you won’t want this tour to end. You do not have to be a beer enthusiasts to enjoy this tour, there are plenty of options to choose from. Must be 21+ to take the tour.

Building/Room #: Meet at the Pike Place Market information booth at the entrance to Pike Place Market on Pike St. Meet 10 minutes prior to tour time to meet your tour guide and check-in.
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Other
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Site Contact Details: Visit our website for reservations
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $21 Advance/ $26 walk up (May-October ONLY)
Registration Details: Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Asian Night Market at Othello Public Market

Othello Public Market
4200 S Othello St
Seattle, WA 98118
Friday, February 24, 2012, 5 – 11:59pm

Come celebrate Chinese New Year and the Year of the Dragon at the Othello Public Market. The market will be open to the public from 5pm-12am, and in addition to dozens of multicultural vendors, we will offer live entertainment, games and contests! The series of family-friendly weekend events will be held every Friday and Saturday from February 17th through March 10th. Price of admission is only $3.

Located directly across from the Othello Link Light Rail Station, the Othello Public Market is a multicultural bazaar held Wednesdays through Sundays in one of the most diverse zip codes in the US: 98118. Composed of individual vendor stalls set in a charming, rustic atmosphere, the public market's products include everything from seasonal fresh produce to fashion wear, arts & crafts to antiques, technological gadgets to religious icons.

Neighborhoods: Citywide, Rainier Beach/Othello
Event Types: Community, Ethnic/Cultural, Festivals/Fairs
Audience: Adults, All, Children, Family, Pets, Senior, Special Needs, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Othello Public Market
Contact: Mateo Monda
Contact Phone: 206-334-2285
Contact Email: mateo@publicmarket.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $3
More info: publicmarket.org

Smash Putt 2012: Final Miniature Golf Apocalypse

Smash Putt SODO Fairways!
2764 6TH Ave S
Seattle, WA 98134
Friday, February 24, 2012, 6pm

Smash Putt!
Miniature Golf
2012: Final Apocalypse!

Get yo’ smash on! Miniature golf mayhem!

Smash Putt is back in 2012: Final Apocalypse! The end is nigh!

Bring your buddies out for a night of mischievous competition and merciless amusement. Go out with a bang! Get your tickets and info at smashputt.com

Experience brand new hijinks and mechanized madness. Challenge your equilibrium and timing. Golfball cannons! Raucous contraptions! Scratch n’ sniff technology! Amazing feats of gravity defying whimsy. Leave no regrets on this plane of reality as we face the dawning of miniature golf armageddon.

Usher in the last days of unholy hedonism the way only Smash Putt can!

Descend into the destruction and depravity of doomsday with ball in hand. Putt past pesky pitfalls and profoundly protuberant impediments in the ultimate test of skill, luck, n’ patience.

Get your balls smashed and your holes thrashed late into the night.
Smash Putt 2012: Final Apocalypse!

Add it to your Mayan calendar pronto! Before you know it, it’s all over.

Tickets and Info at smashputt.com
21+ Weekends:
Jan 6th – Jan 8th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Jan 13th – Jan 25th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Jan 20th – Jan 22th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Jan 27nd – Jan 29th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Feb 3rd - Feb 5th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Feb 10th – Feb 12 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Feb 17th – Feb 19 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Feb 24th – Feb 26th (Fri, Sat, Sun)

Smash Putt SODO Fairways!
2764 6th Ave S
Seattle WA

Neighborhoods: Duwamish/SODO
Event Types: Arts, Special Events
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: PHRA, Manifold Motion, American Clothing
Contact: event@smashputt.com
Contact Email: event@smashputt.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $10-$15
More info: smashputt.com

Arbitrary Fashion - A night of fashion do's and don'ts.

Wine World Warehouse
400 NE 45TH St
Seattle, WA 98105
Friday, February 24, 2012, 7 – 10pm

A fashion show featuring a hand-picked group of the Art Institute's most talented and promising young designers. There will also be a silent auction as well as music, friendly people and drinks. 100% of the proceeds will go the the American Red Cross.

Neighborhoods: University District, Wallingford
Event Types: Arts, Community, Special Events, Theater
Audience: Adults, Senior
Sponsoring Organization: American Red Cross
Contact: Kokii Stekoll
Contact Phone: 206.786.0874
Contact Email: kokiistekoll@gmail.com
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $10 General Admission; $25 VIP Seating
Registration Details: Tickets are available online and in physical form. Online tickets are available through Brown Paper Tickets and the link is listed below. If you would prefer an old-fashioned hard copy, feel free to contact Kokii by phone or email to inquire about them.
More info: www.brownpapertickets.com…

STG Presents: Craig Finn

The Crocodile
2200 2ND Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
Friday, February 24, 2012, 8pm

STG presents Craig Finn on Friday, February 24, 2012 at The Crocodile in Seattle.

In July 2011, I went to Austin Texas to make a record. The Hold Steady was on a four month break, and I wanted to try something a little different. Earlier in the year, I had written a bunch of songs that were outside of the norm for The Hold Steady, a little quieter and perhaps more narrative. I also wanted to gain some experience and insight into the process of making a record by working with new
people.

Neighborhoods: Citywide, Downtown Commercial Core
Event Types: Music
Audience: Adults
Contact: www.stgpresents.org…
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $15

Tartuffe

Taproot Theatre Company
N 85TH St
Seattle, WA 98103
Friday, February 24, 2012, 8pm

Molière’s comic masterpiece brings us a con artist extraordinaire who oozes piety and charm. Will Tartuffe’s hypocrisy be discovered before Orgon’s household is turned on its head? Enjoy lightning-quick wit, star-crossed lovers, a badgering grandma and a plot that could be ripped from today’s headlines – or a Saturday night comedy show.

Neighborhoods: Ballard, Greenwood/Phinney Ridge
Event Types: Arts, Theater
Audience: Adults, Senior
Contact: Taproot Theatre Company
Contact Phone: 206-781-9707
Contact Email: box@taproottheatre.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $29-37; discounts available for students and seniors
More info: www.taproottheatre.org

The Young Man From Atlanta at Stone Soup Theatre

The DownStage
4029 Stone Way N
Seattle, WA 98103
Friday, February 24, 2012, 8 – 9:30pm

A subtle, unsettling theatrical journey unfolds as a midlife couple struggles with multiple financial and emotional revelations. This Pulitzer winning play from the Academy award winning screen writer (Tender Mercies, To Kill a Mockingbird) proves why Horton Foote has been dubbed “The American Voice….a rural Chekhov, simple but deep.” (Robert Duvall)

Building/Room #: The DownStage
Neighborhoods: Fremont, Wallingford
Event Types: Theater
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Stone Soup Theatre
Contact: Carolynne Wilcox
Contact Phone: 206.633.1883
Contact Fax: 206.633.1883
Contact Email: carolynne@stonesouptheatre.org
Site Contact Details: 206.633.1883
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $11-22
Registration Details: Purchase tickets by phoning 206.633.1883 or online at Brown Paper Tickets.
More info: www.brownpapertickets.com…

WEB-Written by Brendan Mack

Freehold Theater
2222 2ND Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
Friday, February 24, 2012, 8pm

Web is a dark re-imagination of the classic children's story Charlotte's Web. It takes the events of E.B. White's book and puts them in a real world setting, and then it asks the audience what it is that they believe. Web honors the foundations and lessons that White's book teaches to children-- friendship, sacrifice, and above all, understanding and coping with death. The play re-introduces these themes to an adult audience. The story is based loosely on the Susan Smith trial in 1995 in which Smith was convicted of murdering her two young children. The play draws on her story, as well as countless other cases of mothers accused of infanticide. It ponders why we are sometimes drawn to believe the worst in people. Ultimately, Web is a story of faith, belief, and hope.

Neighborhoods: Belltown
Event Types: Theater
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: STAGEright Theater
Contact: John Huddlestun
Contact Phone: 2053358669
Contact Email: info@seattlestageright.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: 15 dollars in advance and at the door
Registration Details: Preorder tickets at, www.brownpapertickets.com…

Jet City Improv

Wing-It Productions
5510 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105-3521
Friday, February 24, 2012, 10:30pm

Neighborhoods: University District
Event Types: Arts, Theater, Youth
Audience: All
Contact: Wing-It Productions
Contact Phone: (206) 352-8291
Contact Email: info@jetcityimprov.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $10-$14
Registration Details: Tickets available online
More info: www.jetcityimprov.com

Teddy Bear Clinic

The Children's Museum, Seattle
305 Harrison St
Seattle, WA 98109
Saturday, February 25, 2012

The Children's Museum, Seattle is hosting a Teddy Bear Clinic on Saturday, February 25th in partnership with the Pacific Northwest Child Life Specialists. Children ages 3 to 10 are encouraged to bring their favorite lovable, huggable teddy bear or stuffed animal to the Museum for a check-up! The clinic will be staffed by Child Life Specialists, offering safe-to-handle medical play items such as tourniquets, band-aids, gloves and hats so that children can play and gain familiarity for their next medical check-up.

Neighborhoods: Queen Anne
Event Types: Museum/Gallery
Audience: Children, Family
Contact: Jennifer Ross
Contact Phone: 206-576-2322
Contact Email: jross@thechildrensmuseum.org
Pre-Register: No
More info: www.thechildrensmuseum.org

Education for the 21st Century

UW Tower
4333 Brooklyn Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98105
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 8:30am – 3:30pm

Dr. Steven Hughes, pediatric neurophysician from University of Minnesota
2 workshops in daytime with Lunch
1 workshop in evening with Dinner
PNMA celebrates 50 Years !

Building/Room #: 4th floor Auditorium and Cafeteria
Neighborhoods: University District
Event Types: Education
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Pacific NW Montessori Association
Contact: Dee Hirsch
Contact Phone: 206-282-3848
Contact Fax: 206-283-9054
Contact Email: pnmainfo@gmail.com
Site Contact Details: Check in starts at 8:00 am and 4:00 pm, Parking $5 per day in local lots.
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $110 daytime / $55 evening
Registration Details: PNMA Member discounts, Register by February 20
More info: pnma.org

Clean up Invasives at Magnuson Wetlands

Warren G. Magnuson Park
6370 NE 65TH St
Seattle, WA 98115
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 9am – 12pm

Help enhance and preserve Magnuson Park's wetlands. We will dig out reed canary grass, bird's foot trefoil, and other invasive plants. This beautiful site has a lot of bird species, pacific chorus frogs, voles, and other creatures that you may see during the volunteer project.
**Dress for the weather and working conditions. Bring your own water and snacks. Gloves and tools provided.

Building/Room #: Building #308, 6370 NE 65th St, Seattle, WA 98115
Neighborhoods: Green Lake, Haller Lake, Lake City/Olympic Hills/Victory Heights, Laurelhurst/Sand Point, Montlake/Portage Bay, Northgate/Maple Leaf, Ravenna/Bryant/Roosevelt, University District, Wedgwood/View Ridge
Event Types: Volunteer/Work Party
Audience: Adults, Children, Family, Senior, Special Needs, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle Parks Volunteers
Contact: Mark Magraw-Mickelson or Miriam Preus
Contact Phone: 206-233-7875
Contact Email: mark.magraw-mickelson@seattle.gov
Site Contact Details: Please type 6370 NE 65th st, Seattle WA 98115 into an online mapping site for accurate directions. Enter Magnuson from NE 65th st, drive 1/10 of a mile, turn left and meet Parks staff in the NE corner of the large parking lot across the street from the USGS Western Fisheries Research Center.
Pre-Register: No
Cost: FREE
Registration Details: Please pre-register for groups of 5 or more.
More info: seattle.gov…

Introduction to Digital Photo Editing

Center for Urban Horticulture
3501 NE 41ST St
Seattle, WA 98105
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 9am – 12pm

Jenn Leach, Professional Photographer

This workshop will introduce you to the basics of digital photo editing. We will be using Adobe Photoshop Elements, an affordable priced software package than you can download from the Adobe website and try for free. This class is intended for students who can bring their own laptops with Adobe Photoshop Elements loaded.

Neighborhoods: Laurelhurst/Sand Point, Montlake/Portage Bay, Northgate/Maple Leaf, Ravenna/Bryant/Roosevelt, University District
Event Types: Arts, Hobbies, Nature/Environment, Training-Classes/Workshops
Audience: Adults, Children, Family, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: UW Botanic Gardens
Contact: Jean Robins
Contact Phone: 206-685-8033
Contact Email: jrobins@uw.edu
Site Contact Details: Jean Robins
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $75 Early Bird Discount; $90 after February 13
Registration Details: Register online
More info: www.uwbotanicgardens.org

Resolution Run Series – 15k /15 mile

Steilacoom High School
54 Sentinel Dr
Steilacoom, WA 98388-1663
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 9am

Run the series or individual races. Runners may enter either the Mile or Kilometer Series. All courses USATF certified. In order to qualify for an award, a competitor must finish at least 3 races in the series. Only the best 3 finishes in that distance group count. If you sign up for the kilometer series, but compete in a mile run, that race will not count for the series. To compete in the series, runners must sign up at or before the first race. Signing up for 3 or 4 individual races does not qualify for series competition. To qualify for the series, you must be entered in series (not individual) competition by the first series race. The 3/24 5K does not count towards series results.

Neighborhoods: South of Seattle
Event Types: Sports/Recreation
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Fort Steilacoom Running Club
Contact: Pat Kenworthy
Contact Phone: 253-370-8316
Contact Email: Prkenworthy42@comcast.net
Pre-Register: Yes
Registration Details: databarevents.com…
More info: www.runfsrc.com…

Landscape Design Series

University of Washington Botanical Gardens
3501 NE 41ST St
Seattle, WA 98105
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 9:30am – 12pm

Nancy Tom, Landscape Designer and Environmental Horticulturist

Have you ever wanted to design your own landscape? This hands-on series will show you how - from developing a plan to choosing plants suitable for your soil and home. Each class will include a lecture and time to work on your plan.

Neighborhoods: Montlake/Portage Bay, Northgate/Maple Leaf, Ravenna/Bryant/Roosevelt, University District
Event Types: Education, Gardening, Nature/Environment, Training-Classes/Workshops
Audience: Adults, Family, Senior
Contact: Jean Robins
Contact Phone: 206-685-8033
Contact Email: jrobins@uw.edu
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $175 Early Bird Discount; $190 after January 6
Registration Details: Register online
More info: www.uwbotanicgardens.org

Volunteer Work Party Peppi's Park Woods Restoration

Woods behind Leschi School
3233 E Spruce St
Seattle, WA 98122
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 9:30am – 12:30pm

Building/Room #: Meet at the picnic table close to the Peppi's Park play structure
Neighborhoods: Madrona/Leschi
Event Types: Volunteer/Work Party
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Senior Services
Contact: Liz Ohlson
Contact Phone: 206-323-3491
Contact Email: dlizzie_97@yahoo.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: free!
Registration Details: Work tools and gloves will be provided

My Free Taxes Van Tour

Paroba College
607 SE Everett Mall Way
Everett, WA 98208
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 10am – 4pm

Neighborhoods: Citywide
Event Types: Community, Education
Audience: Adults, Teen
Contact: rmcmullen@one-economy.com
Pre-Register: No
More info: myfreetaxes.thebeehive.org…

Seattle Coffee Crawl

Seattle's Best Coffee
1530 Post Alley
Seattle, WA 98101-3520
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 10am – 12pm

Get a unique taste of Seattle with the Original Coffee Crawl.
We give you a bold sampling of Seattle’s world famous coffee, plus a robust roast of city lore that explains why this is the Capital of Coffee. Seattle Coffee Crawl is for everyone, not just coffee lovers.
Relish in a grande serving of coffee history, facts and culture, with a nice froth of local gossip and architecture on this Seattle tour. Enjoy a rich sampling of Seattle’s fabulous coffee at several cafes.
Seattle’s Original Coffee Crawl – it’s not the same old grind! Enjoy Seattle By Foot walking tours.

Building/Room #: Meet under the neon coffee cup at Seattle's Best Coffee in Pike Place Market on Post Alley and Pine St.
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Other
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $25 Advance/ $30 Walk up
Registration Details: Advanced reservations are strongly recommended. Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Urban Forest Restoration

West Duwamish Greenbelt
4408 Delridge Way SW
Seattle, WA 98106
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 10am – 2pm

Located in West Seattle near the Duwamish River, the West Duwamish Greenbelt is the largest contiguous forest in Seattle, stretching from West Seattle to Burien. Nature Consortium hosts volunteer work parties year round several times per week. Currently we are working Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10am-2pm in the West Duwamish Greenbelt located in West Seattle. Each work party begins with a short informal forest ecology workshop, and we spend the remainder of the time performing various restoration activities, including planting native trees and shrubs, removing invasive species, mulching previously-planted areas, and more. Musicians perform for volunteers at many of our restoration work parties.

We work rain or shine. Please dress appropriately with long pants, warm and dry layers, closed toed shoes and rain gear as needed. We provide gloves, tools, a light granola bar snack (feel free to bring a lunch) and a jug of water. Please bring a refillable water bottle.

Neighborhoods: Alki/Admiral, Citywide, Delridge/North Delridge, Duwamish/SODO, Fauntleroy/Morgan Junction/Seaview, Georgetown, Highland Park, Roxhill/Westwood/White Center, South Park, West Seattle Junction/Genesee Hill
Event Types: Nature/Environment
Audience: Adults, Children, Family, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Nature Consortium
Contact: volunteer@naturec.org
Contact Phone: 206-923-0853
Contact Email: volunteer@naturec.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free!
Registration Details: Sign up online at www.naturec.org…. Register online and we'll send you a confirmation e-mail with the time, details and directions to our work site location.
More info: www.naturec.org…

Discovery day work party

Magnuson Community Center
7110 62ND Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98115
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 11am – 2pm

Neighborhoods: Green Lake, Laurelhurst/Sand Point, North of Seattle, Northgate/Maple Leaf, Ravenna/Bryant/Roosevelt, University District
Event Types: Community, Education, Gardening, Nature/Environment, Volunteer/Work Party, Youth
Audience: Adults, All, Children, Family, Pets, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Magnuson Community Center Nature Programs
Contact: Emily Bishton
Contact Phone: 2066847026
Contact Email: magnusonnatureprograms@gmail.com
Pre-Register: No

Work Party at Crown Hill Glen

Crown Hill Glen Park
1817 NW 89TH St
Seattle, WA 98117
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 11am – 4pm

We will be spreading mulch and removing invasive plants, like ivy and blackberry, from the park.

Neighborhoods: Ballard
Event Types: Nature/Environment
Audience: Adults, All, Children, Family, Pets, Senior, Special Needs, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Friends of Crown Hill Glen
Contact: Angie Bradbury
Contact Phone: (206) 919-6375
Contact Email: angie.bradbury@yahoo.com
Site Contact Details: We will meet on site at 11:00. In case of rain or snow, please call the contact number to confirm that the event is still taking place!
Pre-Register: No
Cost: It is FREE!
Registration Details: A Seattle Parks Department Volunteer Sign-up sheet will be available on site. Please sign in and out.

Gerald Elias signs the three Daniel Jacobus Mysteries

Seattle Mystery Bookshop
117 Cherry St
Seattle, WA 98104
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 12 – 1pm

Neighborhoods: Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Arts
Audience: Adults
Contact: Seattle Mystery Bookshop
Contact Phone: 206-587-5737
Contact Email: staff@seattlemystery.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: He will be on hand to sign books and speak informally to his fans. All we ask is you purchase one of his new books at our store, so we can continue to host these great events!
More info: www.seattlemystery.com

Get Crafty Saturdays! Twist It!

Bellevue Arts Museum
510 Bellevue Way NE
Bellevue, WA 98004
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 1 – 3pm

Get inspired by Mary Lee Hu’s jewelry pieces in "Knitted, Knotted, Twisted & Twined." She uses wire the way hand weavers use thread. Come create your own hardware bracelet twisting a variety of colors and textures of wires. We will have a wide range of materials for you to use your unlimited creativity! Ages 4 - 12.

Neighborhoods: East of Seattle
Event Types: Arts, Community, Museum/Gallery, Training-Classes/Workshops, Youth
Audience: Children, Family
Contact: Bellevue Arts Museum
Contact Phone: 425-519-0770
Contact Email: info@bellevuearts.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $2 materials fee per child or free with admission ($10 adult, $7 student/senior)
More info: www.bellevuearts.org

Scenic Emerald City Tour

Pike Place Information Booth
1st Ave & Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 2 – 4:30pm

Explore Seattle from A to Z with stops at famous landmarks and beloved city icons. Visit three urban parks, where the Seattle's great fire started, walk through the famous Seattle Central Library, learn how to use the transportation for the rest of the trip and more! A great tour to start you Seattle adventure.

Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Community, Education, Ethnic/Cultural, Other
Audience: Adults, Family, Pets, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Site Contact Details: Meet at the Pike Place Market Information Booth on 1st Ave and Pike St. Look for your guide with a yellow Seattle By Foot sign.
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $20 Advance Reservation/$25 Walkup
Registration Details: Advance reservations are recommended. Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Tartuffe

Taproot Theatre Company
N 85TH St
Seattle, WA 98103
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 2pm

Molière’s comic masterpiece brings us a con artist extraordinaire who oozes piety and charm. Will Tartuffe’s hypocrisy be discovered before Orgon’s household is turned on its head? Enjoy lightning-quick wit, star-crossed lovers, a badgering grandma and a plot that could be ripped from today’s headlines – or a Saturday night comedy show.

Neighborhoods: Ballard, Greenwood/Phinney Ridge
Event Types: Arts, Theater
Audience: Adults, Senior
Contact: Taproot Theatre Company
Contact Phone: 206-781-9707
Contact Email: box@taproottheatre.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $29-37; discounts available for students and seniors
More info: www.taproottheatre.org

Seattle Pub Crawl

Pike Place Market Info Booth
1st & Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 4 – 6:30pm

Seattle’s beer is almost as famous as our coffee and just as delicious. On the Seattle Pub Crawl we will visit some of the city's most beloved pubs and visit a eco-friendly microbrewery with a museum! Seattle Magazine names The Pike Pub microbrewery museum, “Best place to learn about beer.” Drink in Seattle’s less illustrious history, laugh at wonderful ads and finish at a popular local pub. Whether you’re out for some great beer or an entertaining stroll, you won’t want this tour to end. You do not have to be a beer enthusiasts to enjoy this tour, there are plenty of options to choose from. Must be 21+ to take the tour.

Building/Room #: Meet at the Pike Place Market information booth at the entrance to Pike Place Market on Pike St. Meet 10 minutes prior to tour time to meet your tour guide and check-in.
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Other
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Site Contact Details: Visit our website for reservations
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $21 Advance/ $26 walk up (May-October ONLY)
Registration Details: Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Education for the 21st Century

UW Tower
4333 Brooklyn Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98105
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 4:30 – 7:30pm

Dr. Steven Hughes, pediatric neurophysician from University of Minnesota
2 workshops in daytime with Lunch
1 workshop in evening with Dinner
PNMA celebrates 50 Years !

Building/Room #: 4th floor Auditorium and Cafeteria
Neighborhoods: University District
Event Types: Education
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Pacific NW Montessori Association
Contact: Dee Hirsch
Contact Phone: 206-282-3848
Contact Fax: 206-283-9054
Contact Email: pnmainfo@gmail.com
Site Contact Details: Check in starts at 8:00 am and 4:00 pm, Parking $5 per day in local lots.
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $110 daytime / $55 evening
Registration Details: PNMA Member discounts, Register by February 20
More info: pnma.org

Asian Night Market at Othello Public Market

Othello Public Market
4200 S Othello St
Seattle, WA 98118
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 5 – 11:59pm

Come celebrate Chinese New Year and the Year of the Dragon at the Othello Public Market. The market will be open to the public from 5pm-12am, and in addition to dozens of multicultural vendors, we will offer live entertainment, games and contests! The series of family-friendly weekend events will be held every Friday and Saturday from February 17th through March 10th. Price of admission is only $3.

Located directly across from the Othello Link Light Rail Station, the Othello Public Market is a multicultural bazaar held Wednesdays through Sundays in one of the most diverse zip codes in the US: 98118. Composed of individual vendor stalls set in a charming, rustic atmosphere, the public market's products include everything from seasonal fresh produce to fashion wear, arts & crafts to antiques, technological gadgets to religious icons.

Neighborhoods: Citywide, Rainier Beach/Othello
Event Types: Community, Ethnic/Cultural, Festivals/Fairs
Audience: Adults, All, Children, Family, Pets, Senior, Special Needs, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Othello Public Market
Contact: Mateo Monda
Contact Phone: 206-334-2285
Contact Email: mateo@publicmarket.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $3
More info: publicmarket.org

Northwest Cider Association's Second Annual Cider Maker's Dinner

The Yacht Club on Lake Union
3229 Fairview Ave E
Seattle, WA 98102
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 6 – 10pm

The 2nd annual Cider Maker’s Dinner offers a remarkable opportunity to taste the cider and meet the cider makers from many of the 17 member cideries of the NW Cider Association paired with a multi-course meal created by Chef JoAnna Cruz, of sustainable caterer Ravishing Radish, known for its commitment to local, seasonal ingredients. The first hour will feature an open bar with appetizers and tastes from member cideries, with sit-down dinner to follow.

Neighborhoods: Cascade/Eastlake
Event Types: Community, Education, Special Events
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Northwest Cider Association
Contact: Sharon Campbell
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $80-$85
More info: www.nwcider.com

Smash Putt 2012: Final Miniature Golf Apocalypse

Smash Putt SODO Fairways!
2764 6TH Ave S
Seattle, WA 98134
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 6pm

Smash Putt!
Miniature Golf
2012: Final Apocalypse!

Get yo’ smash on! Miniature golf mayhem!

Smash Putt is back in 2012: Final Apocalypse! The end is nigh!

Bring your buddies out for a night of mischievous competition and merciless amusement. Go out with a bang! Get your tickets and info at smashputt.com

Experience brand new hijinks and mechanized madness. Challenge your equilibrium and timing. Golfball cannons! Raucous contraptions! Scratch n’ sniff technology! Amazing feats of gravity defying whimsy. Leave no regrets on this plane of reality as we face the dawning of miniature golf armageddon.

Usher in the last days of unholy hedonism the way only Smash Putt can!

Descend into the destruction and depravity of doomsday with ball in hand. Putt past pesky pitfalls and profoundly protuberant impediments in the ultimate test of skill, luck, n’ patience.

Get your balls smashed and your holes thrashed late into the night.
Smash Putt 2012: Final Apocalypse!

Add it to your Mayan calendar pronto! Before you know it, it’s all over.

Tickets and Info at smashputt.com
21+ Weekends:
Jan 6th – Jan 8th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Jan 13th – Jan 25th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Jan 20th – Jan 22th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Jan 27nd – Jan 29th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Feb 3rd - Feb 5th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Feb 10th – Feb 12 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Feb 17th – Feb 19 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Feb 24th – Feb 26th (Fri, Sat, Sun)

Smash Putt SODO Fairways!
2764 6th Ave S
Seattle WA

Neighborhoods: Duwamish/SODO
Event Types: Arts, Special Events
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: PHRA, Manifold Motion, American Clothing
Contact: event@smashputt.com
Contact Email: event@smashputt.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $10-$15
More info: smashputt.com

UW Medicine Salutes Harborview

Sheraton Seattle Hotel
1400 6TH Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 6pm

Join event hosts, Jeffrey and Susan Brotman, Steve and Connie Ballmer, Bill and Mimi Gates and Erik and Julie Nordstrom to celebrate the 20th anniversary of UW Medicine Salutes Harborview. All proceeds from the evening benefit Harborview’s mission of caring: UW Medicine’s commitment to providing world-class care to all patients regardless of their ability to pay.

This event will include a cocktail reception, dinner, presentation of the Mission of Caring Award, “raise your hand” for Harborview and performances by world-renowned artists The Canadian Tenors and nationally acclaimed University of Washington Studio Jazz Ensemble.

Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core
Event Types: Community, Other, Special Events
Audience: Adults
Contact: UW Medicine Advancement Special Events
Contact Phone: 206-543-7873
Contact Email: meddev@uw.edu
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $350 per ticket
Registration Details: Register online at uwmedicine.org/salutesharborview or by phone at 206-543-7873
More info: www.uwmedicine.org…

African American Writer's Alliance Group Reading

The Elliott Bay Book Company
1521 Tenth Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98122
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 7pm

Neighborhoods: Capitol Hill
Event Types: Arts
Audience: Adults
Contact: The Elliott Bay Book Company
Contact Phone: (206) 624-6600
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free
More info: www.elliottbaybook.com…

Seattle Chamber Players presents Icebreaker VI: New Music from the Mediterranean

Benaroya Hall
200 University St
Seattle, WA 98101
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 8pm

Experience ICEBREAKER VI: New Music from the Mediterranean, Seattle Chamber Players’ celebrated festival of emerging music from around the world. The sunny energy of Southern Europe, the Middle East and Northern Africa generates new music from some of the world’s oldest cultures. SCP brings fascinating composers and virtuoso performers to Seattle to join in the fun.

Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core
Event Types: Arts, Ethnic/Cultural, Music
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle Chamber Players
Contact: Benaroya Hall Ticket Office
Contact Phone: 206-215-4747
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $25 general, $15 students and seniors
More info: www.seattlechamberplayers.org

STG Presents: The Darkness

The Neptune
1303 NE 45TH St
Seattle, WA 98105
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 8pm

Performing w/ Foxy Shazam

All Ages/ Bar w/ ID

Neighborhoods: Citywide
Event Types: Music
Audience: All
Contact: STG Presents
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $25
More info: stgpresents.org…

Tartuffe

Taproot Theatre Company
N 85TH St
Seattle, WA 98103
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 8pm

Molière’s comic masterpiece brings us a con artist extraordinaire who oozes piety and charm. Will Tartuffe’s hypocrisy be discovered before Orgon’s household is turned on its head? Enjoy lightning-quick wit, star-crossed lovers, a badgering grandma and a plot that could be ripped from today’s headlines – or a Saturday night comedy show.

Neighborhoods: Ballard, Greenwood/Phinney Ridge
Event Types: Arts, Theater
Audience: Adults, Senior
Contact: Taproot Theatre Company
Contact Phone: 206-781-9707
Contact Email: box@taproottheatre.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $29-37; discounts available for students and seniors
More info: www.taproottheatre.org

The Young Man From Atlanta at Stone Soup Theatre

The DownStage
4029 Stone Way N
Seattle, WA 98103
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 8 – 9:30pm

A subtle, unsettling theatrical journey unfolds as a midlife couple struggles with multiple financial and emotional revelations. This Pulitzer winning play from the Academy award winning screen writer (Tender Mercies, To Kill a Mockingbird) proves why Horton Foote has been dubbed “The American Voice….a rural Chekhov, simple but deep.” (Robert Duvall)

Building/Room #: The DownStage
Neighborhoods: Fremont, Wallingford
Event Types: Theater
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Stone Soup Theatre
Contact: Carolynne Wilcox
Contact Phone: 206.633.1883
Contact Fax: 206.633.1883
Contact Email: carolynne@stonesouptheatre.org
Site Contact Details: 206.633.1883
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $11-22
Registration Details: Purchase tickets by phoning 206.633.1883 or online at Brown Paper Tickets.
More info: www.brownpapertickets.com…

USC & Insomniac present... MORGAN PAGE @ Showbox at the Market

Showbox at the Market
1426 1ST Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
Saturday, February 25, 8pm – Sunday, February 26, 2012, 2am

Neighborhoods: Belltown
Event Types: Music
Audience: Adults
Contact: USC Events
Pre-Register: No

WEB-Written by Brendan Mack

Freehold Theater
2222 2ND Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 8pm

Web is a dark re-imagination of the classic children's story Charlotte's Web. It takes the events of E.B. White's book and puts them in a real world setting, and then it asks the audience what it is that they believe. Web honors the foundations and lessons that White's book teaches to children-- friendship, sacrifice, and above all, understanding and coping with death. The play re-introduces these themes to an adult audience. The story is based loosely on the Susan Smith trial in 1995 in which Smith was convicted of murdering her two young children. The play draws on her story, as well as countless other cases of mothers accused of infanticide. It ponders why we are sometimes drawn to believe the worst in people. Ultimately, Web is a story of faith, belief, and hope.

Neighborhoods: Belltown
Event Types: Theater
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: STAGEright Theater
Contact: John Huddlestun
Contact Phone: 2053358669
Contact Email: info@seattlestageright.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: 15 dollars in advance and at the door
Registration Details: Preorder tickets at, www.brownpapertickets.com…

Jet City Improv

Wing-It Productions
5510 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105-3521
Saturday, February 25, 2012, 10:30pm

Neighborhoods: University District
Event Types: Arts, Theater, Youth
Audience: All
Contact: Wing-It Productions
Contact Phone: (206) 352-8291
Contact Email: info@jetcityimprov.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $10-$14
Registration Details: Tickets available online
More info: www.jetcityimprov.com

My Free Taxes Van Tour

Paroba College
607 SE Everett Mall Way
Everett, WA 98208
Sunday, February 26, 2012, 9am – 12pm

Neighborhoods: Citywide
Event Types: Community, Education
Audience: Adults, Teen
Contact: rmcmullen@one-economy.com
Pre-Register: No
More info: myfreetaxes.thebeehive.org…

Seattle Coffee Crawl

Seattle's Best Coffee
1530 Post Alley
Seattle, WA 98101-3520
Sunday, February 26, 2012, 10am – 12pm

Get a unique taste of Seattle with the Original Coffee Crawl.
We give you a bold sampling of Seattle’s world famous coffee, plus a robust roast of city lore that explains why this is the Capital of Coffee. Seattle Coffee Crawl is for everyone, not just coffee lovers.
Relish in a grande serving of coffee history, facts and culture, with a nice froth of local gossip and architecture on this Seattle tour. Enjoy a rich sampling of Seattle’s fabulous coffee at several cafes.
Seattle’s Original Coffee Crawl – it’s not the same old grind! Enjoy Seattle By Foot walking tours.

Building/Room #: Meet under the neon coffee cup at Seattle's Best Coffee in Pike Place Market on Post Alley and Pine St.
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Other
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $25 Advance/ $30 Walk up
Registration Details: Advanced reservations are strongly recommended. Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Work Party

Fremont Peak Park
4357 Palatine Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
Sunday, February 26, 2012, 10am – 1pm

Come early, stay late, or come late and leave early.

Neighborhoods: Ballard, Fremont, Green Lake, Greenwood/Phinney Ridge, Wallingford
Event Types: Gardening, Volunteer/Work Party
Audience: Adults, Family
Sponsoring Organization: Friends of Fremont Peak Park
Contact: Sue Sheldon
Contact Phone: 206-675-0279
Contact Email: susan_sheldon@hotmail.com
Pre-Register: No
More info: www.fremontpeakpark.org

Smash Putt 2012: Final Miniature Golf Apocalypse

Smash Putt SODO Fairways!
2764 6TH Ave S
Seattle, WA 98134
Sunday, February 26, 2012, 12:01pm

Smash Putt!
Miniature Golf
2012: Final Apocalypse!

Get yo’ smash on! Miniature golf mayhem!

Smash Putt is back in 2012: Final Apocalypse! The end is nigh!

Bring your buddies out for a night of mischievous competition and merciless amusement. Go out with a bang! Get your tickets and info at smashputt.com

Experience brand new hijinks and mechanized madness. Challenge your equilibrium and timing. Golfball cannons! Raucous contraptions! Scratch n’ sniff technology! Amazing feats of gravity defying whimsy. Leave no regrets on this plane of reality as we face the dawning of miniature golf armageddon.

Usher in the last days of unholy hedonism the way only Smash Putt can!

Descend into the destruction and depravity of doomsday with ball in hand. Putt past pesky pitfalls and profoundly protuberant impediments in the ultimate test of skill, luck, n’ patience.

Get your balls smashed and your holes thrashed late into the night.
Smash Putt 2012: Final Apocalypse!

Add it to your Mayan calendar pronto! Before you know it, it’s all over.

Tickets and Info at smashputt.com
21+ Weekends:
Jan 6th – Jan 8th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Jan 13th – Jan 25th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Jan 20th – Jan 22th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Jan 27nd – Jan 29th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Feb 3rd - Feb 5th (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Feb 10th – Feb 12 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Feb 17th – Feb 19 (Fri, Sat, Sun)
Feb 24th – Feb 26th (Fri, Sat, Sun)

Smash Putt SODO Fairways!
2764 6th Ave S
Seattle WA

Neighborhoods: Duwamish/SODO
Event Types: Arts, Special Events
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: PHRA, Manifold Motion, American Clothing
Contact: event@smashputt.com
Contact Email: event@smashputt.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $10-$15
More info: smashputt.com

Free Weekend Walks

Washignton Park Arboretum Graham Visitors Center
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112
Sunday, February 26, 2012, 1 – 2:30pm

Winter is lively and beautiful at the Arboretum. Visit winter bloomers, see forms revealed when leaves are gone and learn to appreciate the steadfast evergreen.

Neighborhoods: Montlake/Portage Bay
Event Types: Nature/Environment
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Washington Park Arboretum
Contact: Lisa Sanphillippo
Contact Phone: 206-543-8801
Contact Email: lsanphil@uw.edu
Pre-Register: No
More info: www.uwbotanicgardens.org

Funky Fremont

Westlake Center
LUSH
400 Pine St
Seattle, WA 98101-3625
Sunday, February 26, 2012, 1 – 3pm

Get your freak on and visit Fremont, also known as the Center of the Universe. This eclectic Seattle neighborhood is a fantastic Sunday afternoon stroll.
Enjoy the Fremont Troll, Lenin statue, Theo Chocolate and end at the Fremont Sunday Market. And that’s just the beginning of all things Fremont. See more of Seattle with this off the beaten path tour!
You gotta take this amazing tour of Fremont!

Building/Room #: Meet outside of LUSH, at Westlake Center. Meet 10 minutes before tour to meet your tour guide and check in.
Neighborhoods: Fremont
Event Types: Other
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Site Contact Details: for reservations please visit our website www.seattlebyfoot.com
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $23 Advanced/ $28 Walk Up (May-October)
Registration Details: Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Tim Dorsey signs Pineapple Grenade

Seattle Mystery Bookshop
117 Cherry St
Seattle, WA 98104
Sunday, February 26, 2012, 1 – 2pm

Serge has decided that his future lies in becoming a spy. To that end, he's decided to prove his effectiveness by conducting surveillance on the Meeting of the Americas Conference. What, really, could possibly go wrong?

Neighborhoods: Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Arts
Audience: All
Contact: Seattle Mystery Bookshop
Contact Phone: 206-587-5737
Contact Email: staff@seattlemystery.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: All we ask is you purchase one of the author's titles at the signing.
More info: www.seattlemystery.com

Scenic Emerald City Tour

Pike Place Information Booth
1st Ave & Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101
Sunday, February 26, 2012, 2 – 4:30pm

Explore Seattle from A to Z with stops at famous landmarks and beloved city icons. Visit three urban parks, where the Seattle's great fire started, walk through the famous Seattle Central Library, learn how to use the transportation for the rest of the trip and more! A great tour to start you Seattle adventure.

Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Community, Education, Ethnic/Cultural, Other
Audience: Adults, Family, Pets, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Site Contact Details: Meet at the Pike Place Market Information Booth on 1st Ave and Pike St. Look for your guide with a yellow Seattle By Foot sign.
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $20 Advance Reservation/$25 Walkup
Registration Details: Advance reservations are recommended. Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Reading: Blueprints of the Afterlife, with Ryan Boudinot

Eagle Harbor Books
157 Winslow Way E
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Sunday, February 26, 2012, 3 – 4pm

Ryan Boudinot is one of the most promising young novelists of his generation, called "wickedly talented" (The Boston Globe ) and "darkly funny" (The New York Times Book Review). Blueprints of the Afterlife is a tour de force—part George Saunders, part Philip K. Dick; a novel that marries absurd satire with the high-concept storytelling of slipstream sci-fi.

Ryan Boudinot lives in Seattle and teaches creative writing at Goddard College's Port Townsend MFA program.

Neighborhoods: West of Seattle
Event Types: Arts, Community
Audience: All
Contact: Victoria
Contact Phone: 206-842-5332
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free
More info: www.eagleharborbooks.com…

Seattle Wind Symphony - Inaugural Season - Concert II - American Scenes

First Free Methodist Church
3200 3RD Ave W
Seattle, WA 98119
Sunday, February 26, 2012, 3 – 5pm

A new and distinguished Seattle Wind Symphony featuring professional and semi-professional musicians.

Larry Gookin, Artistic Director/Conductor
Danny Helseth, Euphonium Soloist

Toccata Marziale –Vaughan Williams
Children’s March –Grainger
Symphony for Band – Persichetti
Fantasia in G – Bach
Concerto for Euphonium – Shultz
Euphonium Soloist – Danny Helseth
Irish Tune – Grainger
Slava – Bernstein

Neighborhoods: Ballard, Fremont, Greenwood/Phinney Ridge, Interbay, Magnolia, Queen Anne
Event Types: Music
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle Wind Symphony
Contact: Gerard Kern
Contact Phone: 425-442-9334
Contact Email: seattlewindsymphony@comcast.net
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $3-$15
Registration Details: Tickets available at the door.
More info: www.brownpapertickets.com…

An Evening with the Stars

Hotel 1000
1000 1ST Ave
Seattle, WA 98104
Sunday, February 26, 2012, 4pm – 12am

Building/Room #: 4th floor of Hotel 1000
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core
Event Types: Film, Other, Special Events, Theater
Audience: Adults
Contact: Jonel Jodock
Contact Phone: 206.315.1136
Contact Email: jonel.jodock@hotel1000seattle.com
Site Contact Details: Hotel 1000 is hosting the third annual "An Evening with the Stars" in celebration of the 84th Annual Academy Awards, which will take place on Sunday, February 26th, 2012. Beginning at 4 p.m., guests will arrive on the red carpet featuring photo opportunities just like the Hollywood's best celebrities. Guests will be welcomed with a glass of champagne and then escorted into Hotel 1000's expansive event. At 5 p.m., a live telecast of the Oscars will begin. Throughout the evening, BOKA KITCHEN + BAR will provide heavy appetizers that include an elaborate seafood display "Oceans 1000" featuring King Crab Legs, jumbo prawns and oysters; passed hors d'oeuvres; and dessert. All net proceeds from ticket sales will benefit Reel Grrls; empowering young women from diverse communities to realize their power, talent and influence through media production.
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $75 - $145
Registration Details: Brownpapertickets:www.brownpapertickets.com…

Internationally Acclaimed Pianist Burkard Schliessmann In Concert

Bastyr University
14500 Juanita Dr NE
Kenmore, WA 98028
Sunday, February 26, 2012, 4 – 5:30pm

Building/Room #: Chapel
Neighborhoods: East of Seattle
Event Types: Arts, Music, Special Events
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Bastyr University
Contact: Bastyr University
Contact Phone: (425) 823-1300
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $20 donation or $35 per couple
Registration Details: Ticket donations will be taken at the door.
More info: www.bastyr.edu…

The Young Man From Atlanta at Stone Soup Theatre

The DownStage
4029 Stone Way N
Seattle, WA 98103
Sunday, February 26, 2012, 4 – 5:30pm

A subtle, unsettling theatrical journey unfolds as a midlife couple struggles with multiple financial and emotional revelations. This Pulitzer winning play from the Academy award winning screen writer (Tender Mercies, To Kill a Mockingbird) proves why Horton Foote has been dubbed “The American Voice….a rural Chekhov, simple but deep.” (Robert Duvall)

Building/Room #: The DownStage
Neighborhoods: Fremont, Wallingford
Event Types: Theater
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Stone Soup Theatre
Contact: Carolynne Wilcox
Contact Phone: 206.633.1883
Contact Fax: 206.633.1883
Contact Email: carolynne@stonesouptheatre.org
Site Contact Details: 206.633.1883
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $11-22
Registration Details: Purchase tickets by phoning 206.633.1883 or online at Brown Paper Tickets.
More info: www.brownpapertickets.com…

Seattle Chamber Players present Icebreaker VI: New Music from the Mediterranean

Benaroya Hall
200 University St
Seattle, WA 98101
Sunday, February 26, 2012, 7pm

Experience ICEBREAKER VI: New Music from the Mediterranean, Seattle Chamber Players’ celebrated festival of emerging music from around the world. The sunny energy of Southern Europe, the Middle East and Northern Africa generates new music from some of the world’s oldest cultures. SCP brings fascinating composers and virtuoso performers to Seattle to join in the fun.

Building/Room #: Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core
Event Types: Arts, Ethnic/Cultural, Music
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle Chamber Players
Contact: Benaroya Hall Ticket Office
Contact Phone: 206-215-4747
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $25 general, $15 students and seniors
More info: www.seattlechamberplayers.org

The Entertainment Show

Wing It Productions
5510 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
Sunday, February 26, 2012, 8 – 9:30pm

In partnership with Stranger Genius Award winners Kevin Clarke and Travis Vogt, Wing it Productions presents “The Entertainment Show”, a fast-paced combination of sketches, stand-up and videos with a comedian guest featured in every show. The duo has been known in Seattle for their fearlessly weird sketches as well as their full length science fiction feature, Steel of Fire Warriors. Be sure to come and check out the Entertainment Show, beginning this January and performing the last Sunday of every month.
The Entertainment Show is written, directed and performed by Kevin Clarke and Travis Vogt

Neighborhoods: University District
Event Types: Arts
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Wing It Productions
Contact: Jeannine Clarke
Contact Phone: 206-352-9182
Contact Fax: 206-352-9182
Contact Email: jeannine@jetimprov.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $7.00
More info: www.wingitpresents.com

Waterfront Seattle Forum: Environment and Ecology

Downstairs at Town Hall Seattle
1119 8TH Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
Monday, February 27, 2012, 5:30 – 7pm

Building Name / Room Number / Site: Downstairs at Town Hall Seattle
Event Description: How can the waterfront help to restore the natural ecology of Elliott Bay and showcase sustainable design?
Department/Organization: Arts and Cultural Affairs, Parks and Recreation, Planning and Development, Transportation
Neighborhoods: Citywide, First Hill
Audience: All
Event Types: Public Outreach and Engagement
Event Contact Position/Department: Community Relations, DPD
More info: www.waterfrontseattle.org

Urban Forest Restoration

West Duwamish Greenbelt
4408 Delridge Way SW
Seattle, WA 98106
Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 10am – 2pm

Located in West Seattle near the Duwamish River, the West Duwamish Greenbelt is the largest contiguous forest in Seattle, stretching from West Seattle to Burien. Nature Consortium hosts volunteer work parties year round several times per week. Currently we are working Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10am-2pm in the West Duwamish Greenbelt located in West Seattle. Each work party begins with a short informal forest ecology workshop, and we spend the remainder of the time performing various restoration activities, including planting native trees and shrubs, removing invasive species, mulching previously-planted areas, and more. Musicians perform for volunteers at many of our restoration work parties.

We work rain or shine. Please dress appropriately with long pants, warm and dry layers, closed toed shoes and rain gear as needed. We provide gloves, tools, a light granola bar snack (feel free to bring a lunch) and a jug of water. Please bring a refillable water bottle.

Neighborhoods: Alki/Admiral, Citywide, Delridge/North Delridge, Duwamish/SODO, Fauntleroy/Morgan Junction/Seaview, Georgetown, Highland Park, Roxhill/Westwood/White Center, South Park, West Seattle Junction/Genesee Hill
Event Types: Nature/Environment
Audience: Adults, Children, Family, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Nature Consortium
Contact: volunteer@naturec.org
Contact Phone: 206-923-0853
Contact Email: volunteer@naturec.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free!
Registration Details: Sign up online at www.naturec.org…. Register online and we'll send you a confirmation e-mail with the time, details and directions to our work site location.
More info: www.naturec.org…

Stages, Elliott Bay's Drama Book Group discusses

The Elliott Bay Book Company
1521 Tenth Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98122
Tuesday, February 28, 2012, 6:30pm

Neighborhoods: Capitol Hill
Event Types: Arts
Audience: Adults
Contact: The Elliott Bay Book Company
Contact Phone: (206) 624-6600
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free
More info: www.elliottbaybook.com…

Joanne Fluke signs Cinnamon Roll Murder

Seattle Mystery Bookshop
117 Cherry St
Seattle, WA 98104
Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 12 – 1pm

A fluke of a signing! After the bus carrying the Cinnamon Roll Six jazz band overturns, their keyboardist is murdered in the hospital. Before baker Hannah Swensen can even get the rolls out of the oven, the town is in an uproar.

As is our tradition, we hope to be able to provide cinnamon rolls made from thA fluke of a signing! After the bus carrying the Cinnamon Roll Six jazz band overturns, their keyboardist is murdered in the hospital. Before baker Hannah Swensen can even get the rolls out of the oven, the town is in an uproar.

As is our tradition, we hope to be able to provide cinnamon rolls made from the book’s recipe during the event! She will be on hand to sign books and speak informally to her fans.

Neighborhoods: Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Arts
Audience: All
Contact: Seattle Mystery Bookshop
Contact Phone: 2065875737
Contact Email: staff@seattlemystery.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: All we ask is you purchase one of her new books at our store, so we can continue to host these great events!
More info: www.seattlemystery.com…

Youth Commission meeting

600 4th Ave
Seattle, WA 98104
Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 4 – 5:30pm

Building Name/Room Number: Boards & Commissions room (level L2)
Neighborhoods: Citywide
Event Types: Youth
Audience: Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle Youth Commission
Contact: Sol Villarreal
Contact Phone: 206-427-3062
Contact Email: sol.villarreal@seattle.gov
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free
More info: seattle.gov…

Urban Forest Restoration

West Duwamish Greenbelt
4408 Delridge Way SW
Seattle, WA 98106
Thursday, March 1, 2012, 10am – 2pm

Located in West Seattle near the Duwamish River, the West Duwamish Greenbelt is the largest contiguous forest in Seattle, stretching from West Seattle to Burien. Nature Consortium hosts volunteer work parties year round several times per week. Currently we are working Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10am-2pm in the West Duwamish Greenbelt located in West Seattle. Each work party begins with a short informal forest ecology workshop, and we spend the remainder of the time performing various restoration activities, including planting native trees and shrubs, removing invasive species, mulching previously-planted areas, and more. Musicians perform for volunteers at many of our restoration work parties.

We work rain or shine. Please dress appropriately with long pants, warm and dry layers, closed toed shoes and rain gear as needed. We provide gloves, tools, a light granola bar snack (feel free to bring a lunch) and a jug of water. Please bring a refillable water bottle.

Neighborhoods: Alki/Admiral, Citywide, Delridge/North Delridge, Duwamish/SODO, Fauntleroy/Morgan Junction/Seaview, Georgetown, Highland Park, Roxhill/Westwood/White Center, South Park, West Seattle Junction/Genesee Hill
Event Types: Nature/Environment
Audience: Adults, Children, Family, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Nature Consortium
Contact: volunteer@naturec.org
Contact Phone: 206-923-0853
Contact Email: volunteer@naturec.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free!
Registration Details: Sign up online at www.naturec.org…. Register online and we'll send you a confirmation e-mail with the time, details and directions to our work site location.
More info: www.naturec.org…

Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba

Meany Hall for the Performing Arts
3901 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98195-0001
Thursday, March 1, 2012, 8pm

“A performance style that blends ensemble perfectionism with strong individual expression, and a unique warmth and unforced sensuality.” —Chicago Sun-Times

Like an expression of the melting-pot that is Cuban culture, Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba combines elements of flamenco, ballet, and folk dance with Spanish and afro-Cuban rhythms. Director and choreographer, Lizt Alfonso, created the all-female company in October 1991 and was its principal dancer through 1998. It’s been 10 years since we last had the opportunity to bring this critically-acclaimed troupe to Seattle, and we’re thrilled to have them back.

Neighborhoods: University District
Event Types: Arts, Dance
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: UW World Series
Contact: UW Arts Ticket Office
Contact Phone: 206-543-4880
Contact Fax: 206-685-4141
Contact Email: ticket@u.washington.edu
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $45
More info: uwworldseries.org

The Young Man From Atlanta at Stone Soup Theatre

The DownStage
4029 Stone Way N
Seattle, WA 98103
Thursday, March 1, 2012, 8 – 9:30pm

A subtle, unsettling theatrical journey unfolds as a midlife couple struggles with multiple financial and emotional revelations. This Pulitzer winning play from the Academy award winning screen writer (Tender Mercies, To Kill a Mockingbird) proves why Horton Foote has been dubbed “The American Voice….a rural Chekhov, simple but deep.” (Robert Duvall)

Building/Room #: The DownStage
Neighborhoods: Fremont, Wallingford
Event Types: Theater
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Stone Soup Theatre
Contact: Carolynne Wilcox
Contact Phone: 206.633.1883
Contact Fax: 206.633.1883
Contact Email: carolynne@stonesouptheatre.org
Site Contact Details: 206.633.1883
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $11-22
Registration Details: Purchase tickets by phoning 206.633.1883 or online at Brown Paper Tickets.
More info: www.brownpapertickets.com…

Friends of The Seattle Public Library Mini Book Sale

Warren G. Magnuson Park, Workshop in Building 30
7400 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115
Friday, March 2, 2012, 9am – 4pm

Building/Room #: Workshop in Building 30
Neighborhoods: Citywide, Laurelhurst/Sand Point
Event Types: Hobbies, Special Events
Audience: Adults, Children, Family, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Friends of The Seattle Public Library
Contact: Joan Amatucci
Contact Phone: 206-523-4053
Contact Email: book.sale@spl.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free
More info: www.friendsofspl.org

Seattle Coffee Crawl

Seattle's Best Coffee
1530 Post Alley
Seattle, WA 98101-3520
Friday, March 2, 2012, 10am – 12pm

Get a unique taste of Seattle with the Original Coffee Crawl.
We give you a bold sampling of Seattle’s world famous coffee, plus a robust roast of city lore that explains why this is the Capital of Coffee. Seattle Coffee Crawl is for everyone, not just coffee lovers.
Relish in a grande serving of coffee history, facts and culture, with a nice froth of local gossip and architecture on this Seattle tour. Enjoy a rich sampling of Seattle’s fabulous coffee at several cafes.
Seattle’s Original Coffee Crawl – it’s not the same old grind! Enjoy Seattle By Foot walking tours.

Building/Room #: Meet under the neon coffee cup at Seattle's Best Coffee in Pike Place Market on Post Alley and Pine St.
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Other
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $25 Advance/ $30 Walk up
Registration Details: Advanced reservations are strongly recommended. Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

The 24th Annual Northwest Women’s Show!

CenturyLink Events Center
1000 Occidental Ave S
Seattle, WA 98134
Friday, March 2, 2012, 12 – 8pm

March 2 - 4, 2012
New Hours!
Fri 12-8pm, Sat 10-6, Sun 10-5

Neighborhoods: Citywide
Event Types: Festivals/Fairs, Special Events, Training-Classes/Workshops
Audience: Adults, Family, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Northwest Women's Show
Contact: The Northwest Women's Show Team
Contact Email: karen@nwwomenshow.com
Site Contact Details: The 24 year old Northwest Women’s Show, an anticipated Seattle tradition, is where moms, daughters, sisters & friends gather for a day designed just for them! An event of spirit and style where women can shop, sample and gather information from over 400 businesses and services. Special features include Fashion Shows, the Sizzling Seattle Area Firemen, Celebrity Appearances – like Linda Evans, Seminars, Speakers, the GLOW project and wine tasting benefiting a local charity! 5 entertainment stages including the Celebrity (Main) Stage, Seminar Stage, HomeStyle Demo Stage, GirlTalk Stage (hosted by local radio hosts) and The Authors Corner featuring NW authors including Ann & Leslie Rule. With the average attendance of 23,000 over the three days, attendees report that they plan for the Northwest Women’s Show every year. Our 2012 dates are March 2 – 4th at CenturyLink Event Center. Get your ‘GLOW’ on with The 2012 Northwest Women’s Show!
Cost: $15.00
Registration Details: Tickets Now Available Online
More info: www.nwwomenshow.com

Seattle Pub Crawl

Pike Place Market Info Booth
1st & Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101
Friday, March 2, 2012, 4 – 6:30pm

Seattle’s beer is almost as famous as our coffee and just as delicious. On the Seattle Pub Crawl we will visit some of the city's most beloved pubs and visit a eco-friendly microbrewery with a museum! Seattle Magazine names The Pike Pub microbrewery museum, “Best place to learn about beer.” Drink in Seattle’s less illustrious history, laugh at wonderful ads and finish at a popular local pub. Whether you’re out for some great beer or an entertaining stroll, you won’t want this tour to end. You do not have to be a beer enthusiasts to enjoy this tour, there are plenty of options to choose from. Must be 21+ to take the tour.

Building/Room #: Meet at the Pike Place Market information booth at the entrance to Pike Place Market on Pike St. Meet 10 minutes prior to tour time to meet your tour guide and check-in.
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Other
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Site Contact Details: Visit our website for reservations
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $21 Advance/ $26 walk up (May-October ONLY)
Registration Details: Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Asian Night Market at Othello Public Market

Othello Public Market
4200 S Othello St
Seattle, WA 98118
Friday, March 2, 2012, 5 – 11:59pm

Come celebrate Chinese New Year and the Year of the Dragon at the Othello Public Market. The market will be open to the public from 5pm-12am, and in addition to dozens of multicultural vendors, we will offer live entertainment, games and contests! The series of family-friendly weekend events will be held every Friday and Saturday from February 17th through March 10th. Price of admission is only $3.

Located directly across from the Othello Link Light Rail Station, the Othello Public Market is a multicultural bazaar held Wednesdays through Sundays in one of the most diverse zip codes in the US: 98118. Composed of individual vendor stalls set in a charming, rustic atmosphere, the public market's products include everything from seasonal fresh produce to fashion wear, arts & crafts to antiques, technological gadgets to religious icons.

Neighborhoods: Citywide, Rainier Beach/Othello
Event Types: Community, Ethnic/Cultural, Festivals/Fairs
Audience: Adults, All, Children, Family, Pets, Senior, Special Needs, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Othello Public Market
Contact: Mateo Monda
Contact Phone: 206-334-2285
Contact Email: mateo@publicmarket.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $3
More info: publicmarket.org

Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba

Meany Hall for the Performing Arts
3901 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98195-0001
Friday, March 2, 2012, 8pm

“A performance style that blends ensemble perfectionism with strong individual expression, and a unique warmth and unforced sensuality.” —Chicago Sun-Times

Like an expression of the melting-pot that is Cuban culture, Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba combines elements of flamenco, ballet, and folk dance with Spanish and afro-Cuban rhythms. Director and choreographer, Lizt Alfonso, created the all-female company in October 1991 and was its principal dancer through 1998. It’s been 10 years since we last had the opportunity to bring this critically-acclaimed troupe to Seattle, and we’re thrilled to have them back.

Neighborhoods: University District
Event Types: Arts, Dance
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: UW World Series
Contact: UW Arts Ticket Office
Contact Phone: 206-543-4880
Contact Fax: 206-685-4141
Contact Email: ticket@u.washington.edu
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $45
More info: uwworldseries.org

STG Presents: Late Nite Catechism

The Moore
1932 2ND Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
Friday, March 2, 2012, 8pm

Neighborhoods: Citywide
Event Types: Arts
Audience: Adults
Contact: STG
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $22.50 - $47.50
More info: stgpresents.org…

Tartuffe

Taproot Theatre Company
N 85TH St
Seattle, WA 98103
Friday, March 2, 2012, 8pm

Molière’s comic masterpiece brings us a con artist extraordinaire who oozes piety and charm. Will Tartuffe’s hypocrisy be discovered before Orgon’s household is turned on its head? Enjoy lightning-quick wit, star-crossed lovers, a badgering grandma and a plot that could be ripped from today’s headlines – or a Saturday night comedy show.

Neighborhoods: Ballard, Greenwood/Phinney Ridge
Event Types: Arts, Theater
Audience: Adults, Senior
Contact: Taproot Theatre Company
Contact Phone: 206-781-9707
Contact Email: box@taproottheatre.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $29-37; discounts available for students and seniors
More info: www.taproottheatre.org

The Young Man From Atlanta at Stone Soup Theatre

The DownStage
4029 Stone Way N
Seattle, WA 98103
Friday, March 2, 2012, 8 – 9:30pm

A subtle, unsettling theatrical journey unfolds as a midlife couple struggles with multiple financial and emotional revelations. This Pulitzer winning play from the Academy award winning screen writer (Tender Mercies, To Kill a Mockingbird) proves why Horton Foote has been dubbed “The American Voice….a rural Chekhov, simple but deep.” (Robert Duvall)

Building/Room #: The DownStage
Neighborhoods: Fremont, Wallingford
Event Types: Theater
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Stone Soup Theatre
Contact: Carolynne Wilcox
Contact Phone: 206.633.1883
Contact Fax: 206.633.1883
Contact Email: carolynne@stonesouptheatre.org
Site Contact Details: 206.633.1883
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $11-22
Registration Details: Purchase tickets by phoning 206.633.1883 or online at Brown Paper Tickets.
More info: www.brownpapertickets.com…

WEB-Written by Brendan Mack

Freehold Theater
2222 2ND Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
Friday, March 2, 2012, 8pm

Web is a dark re-imagination of the classic children's story Charlotte's Web. It takes the events of E.B. White's book and puts them in a real world setting, and then it asks the audience what it is that they believe. Web honors the foundations and lessons that White's book teaches to children-- friendship, sacrifice, and above all, understanding and coping with death. The play re-introduces these themes to an adult audience. The story is based loosely on the Susan Smith trial in 1995 in which Smith was convicted of murdering her two young children. The play draws on her story, as well as countless other cases of mothers accused of infanticide. It ponders why we are sometimes drawn to believe the worst in people. Ultimately, Web is a story of faith, belief, and hope.

Neighborhoods: Belltown
Event Types: Theater
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: STAGEright Theater
Contact: John Huddlestun
Contact Phone: 2053358669
Contact Email: info@seattlestageright.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: 15 dollars in advance and at the door
Registration Details: Preorder tickets at, www.brownpapertickets.com…

Jet City Improv

Wing-It Productions
5510 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105-3521
Friday, March 2, 2012, 10:30pm

Neighborhoods: University District
Event Types: Arts, Theater, Youth
Audience: All
Contact: Wing-It Productions
Contact Phone: (206) 352-8291
Contact Email: info@jetcityimprov.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $10-$14
Registration Details: Tickets available online
More info: www.jetcityimprov.com

EURO MOTO 2012

Lynnwood Convention Center
3711 196TH St SW
Lynnwood, WA 98036
Saturday, March 3, 2012

Neighborhoods: North of Seattle
Event Types: Hobbies, Special Events, Sports/Recreation
Audience: Adults, Children, Family, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: MotoTainment LLC
Contact: Garrett Johnson
Contact Email: euromoto2012@gmail.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $12-$16
More info: www.euromoto2012.com

Friends of The Seattle Public Library Mini Book Sale

Warren G. Magnuson Park, Workshop in Building 30
7400 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115
Saturday, March 3, 2012, 9am – 4pm

Building/Room #: Workshop in Building 30
Neighborhoods: Citywide, Laurelhurst/Sand Point
Event Types: Hobbies, Special Events
Audience: Adults, Children, Family, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Friends of The Seattle Public Library
Contact: Joan Amatucci
Contact Phone: 206-523-4053
Contact Email: book.sale@spl.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free
More info: www.friendsofspl.org

Seattle 2012 MDA Muscle Walk

CenturyLink Field
800 Occidental Ave S
Seattle, WA 98134
Saturday, March 3, 2012, 9:30am – 12:30pm

Neighborhoods: Citywide, Downtown Commercial Core
Event Types: Community, Other
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Muscular Dystrophy Association
Contact: Jean Allenbach, MDA Executive Director
Contact Phone: (206) 283-2183
Pre-Register: Yes
More info: www.musclewalkmda.org

Dance 4 Diabetes

University of Washington Tower
4333 Brooklyn Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98105
Saturday, March 3, 2012, 10am – 10pm

Dance 4 Diabetes' Dance-a-Thon is an all-day dance marathon showcasing and teaching the community a variety of dances, such as Jazz, Hip Hop, Zumba, Tango, Zydeco, and more! The event lineup features tons of different dance styles. Hop in whenever you want, leave whenever you want! It is charity event where net proceeds benefiting diabetes awareness and research! Come with friends and family to learn new dances while benefiting a great cause!

Neighborhoods: Montlake/Portage Bay, University District
Event Types: Community, Dance, Hobbies, Music, Special Events
Audience: Adults, All, Children, Family, Senior, Teen
Contact: Vicky Lin
Contact Email: info@seattled4d.com
Pre-Register: No
More info: www.seattled4d.com

Seattle Coffee Crawl

Seattle's Best Coffee
1530 Post Alley
Seattle, WA 98101-3520
Saturday, March 3, 2012, 10am – 12pm

Get a unique taste of Seattle with the Original Coffee Crawl.
We give you a bold sampling of Seattle’s world famous coffee, plus a robust roast of city lore that explains why this is the Capital of Coffee. Seattle Coffee Crawl is for everyone, not just coffee lovers.
Relish in a grande serving of coffee history, facts and culture, with a nice froth of local gossip and architecture on this Seattle tour. Enjoy a rich sampling of Seattle’s fabulous coffee at several cafes.
Seattle’s Original Coffee Crawl – it’s not the same old grind! Enjoy Seattle By Foot walking tours.

Building/Room #: Meet under the neon coffee cup at Seattle's Best Coffee in Pike Place Market on Post Alley and Pine St.
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Other
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $25 Advance/ $30 Walk up
Registration Details: Advanced reservations are strongly recommended. Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

The 24th Annual Northwest Women’s Show!

CenturyLink Events Center
1000 Occidental Ave S
Seattle, WA 98134
Saturday, March 3, 2012, 10am – 6pm

March 2 - 4, 2012
New Hours!
Fri 12-8pm, Sat 10-6, Sun 10-5

Neighborhoods: Citywide
Event Types: Festivals/Fairs, Special Events, Training-Classes/Workshops
Audience: Adults, Family, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Northwest Women's Show
Contact: The Northwest Women's Show Team
Contact Email: karen@nwwomenshow.com
Site Contact Details: The 24 year old Northwest Women’s Show, an anticipated Seattle tradition, is where moms, daughters, sisters & friends gather for a day designed just for them! An event of spirit and style where women can shop, sample and gather information from over 400 businesses and services. Special features include Fashion Shows, the Sizzling Seattle Area Firemen, Celebrity Appearances – like Linda Evans, Seminars, Speakers, the GLOW project and wine tasting benefiting a local charity! 5 entertainment stages including the Celebrity (Main) Stage, Seminar Stage, HomeStyle Demo Stage, GirlTalk Stage (hosted by local radio hosts) and The Authors Corner featuring NW authors including Ann & Leslie Rule. With the average attendance of 23,000 over the three days, attendees report that they plan for the Northwest Women’s Show every year. Our 2012 dates are March 2 – 4th at CenturyLink Event Center. Get your ‘GLOW’ on with The 2012 Northwest Women’s Show!
Cost: $15.00
Registration Details: Tickets Now Available Online
More info: www.nwwomenshow.com

Urban Forest Restoration

West Duwamish Greenbelt
4408 Delridge Way SW
Seattle, WA 98106
Saturday, March 3, 2012, 10am – 2pm

Located in West Seattle near the Duwamish River, the West Duwamish Greenbelt is the largest contiguous forest in Seattle, stretching from West Seattle to Burien. Nature Consortium hosts volunteer work parties year round several times per week. Currently we are working Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10am-2pm in the West Duwamish Greenbelt located in West Seattle. Each work party begins with a short informal forest ecology workshop, and we spend the remainder of the time performing various restoration activities, including planting native trees and shrubs, removing invasive species, mulching previously-planted areas, and more. Musicians perform for volunteers at many of our restoration work parties.

We work rain or shine. Please dress appropriately with long pants, warm and dry layers, closed toed shoes and rain gear as needed. We provide gloves, tools, a light granola bar snack (feel free to bring a lunch) and a jug of water. Please bring a refillable water bottle.

Neighborhoods: Alki/Admiral, Citywide, Delridge/North Delridge, Duwamish/SODO, Fauntleroy/Morgan Junction/Seaview, Georgetown, Highland Park, Roxhill/Westwood/White Center, South Park, West Seattle Junction/Genesee Hill
Event Types: Nature/Environment
Audience: Adults, Children, Family, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Nature Consortium
Contact: volunteer@naturec.org
Contact Phone: 206-923-0853
Contact Email: volunteer@naturec.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free!
Registration Details: Sign up online at www.naturec.org…. Register online and we'll send you a confirmation e-mail with the time, details and directions to our work site location.
More info: www.naturec.org…

Bill Fitzhugh signs The Exterminators: An Assassin Bug Thriller

Seattle Mystery Bookshop
117 Cherry St
Seattle, WA 98104
Saturday, March 3, 2012, 12 – 1pm

Neighborhoods: Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Arts
Audience: All
Contact: Seattle Mystery Bookshop
Contact Phone: 206-587-5737
Contact Email: staff@seattlemystery.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: He will be on hand to sign books and speak informally to his fans. All we ask is you purchase one of his new books at our store, so we can continue to host these great events!
More info: www.seattlemystery.com

Candace Robb - March's First Thursday's Local Author

Seattle Mystery Bookshop
117 Cherry St
Seattle, WA 98104
Saturday, March 3, 2012, 12 – 1pm

Candace Robb's short Biography:

It was after leaving graduate school that I focused on creative writing. I wrote short stories, mostly science fiction-probably because I'd just discovered the science fiction section in the library and was devouring the books.

But one story was inspired by my graduate work in medieval studies. The rejection letters regarding that story were much chattier and far more encouraging than I'd received regarding the science fiction pieces. Still, they were rejections. I was beginning to believe I would never get published.

I found a job as an editor of research publications at the University of Washington. But in the early mornings before donning my editor's hat I worked on a novel. It wasn't published, but editors and agents encouraged me to try again. Perhaps I was nanve, but it gave me great hope. I set to work spinning the historical short story that had received chatty rejections in to a novel, The Apothecary Rose .

The rest is history.

Each month, The Seattle Mystery Bookshop will invite a local author to be here to talk with folks about their own visual art, the written word. As in the gallery walk, when visitors look over an artist’s series of works, the authors will be here to talk about their own series of works in the visial media of words.

Authors will be present from 6-8pm. They may or may not have brand new books to talk about. There will be no formal program, so readers are encouraged to stop in on their rounds of gallery visits to chat with the author about their works, their approach to writing, their views on being creators of visual works – whatever may come to mind.

It is one more chance for fans of visual arts to meet another type of artist, the writer.

Neighborhoods: Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Arts
Audience: Adults
Contact: Seattle Mystery Bookshop
Contact Phone: 206-587-5737
Contact Email: staff@seattlemystery.com
Pre-Register: No
More info: seattlemystery.com

Diana James reads from 'Shared Walls' at the Central Library

Saturday, March 3, 2012, 2 – 3pm

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Washington Mutual Foundation Meeting Room 1
Audience: Teens, Adults
Language: English
Summary: Diana James' new book, "Shared Walls," explores the history of early apartment living and apartment buildings in Seattle.
Full Description: Join us on a historic trolley ride with James as our guide. While not literally a ride on the Summit-Bellevue trolley, it becomes historic as she describes what is now Metro bus route #14. "Look" out of the windows to learn about buildings that have been there since at least 1913. James' discussion of the passing scene will particularly point out the apartment houses and the small businesses that served the Summit-Bellevue neighborhood. This is the story of the back and forth -- between work, home and public transportation.
View in Catalog: "Shared Walls" by Diana James
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required., This event is co-sponsored by the Pacific Northwest Historians Guild and Special Collections at The Seattle Public Library.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

Scenic Emerald City Tour

Pike Place Information Booth
1st Ave & Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101
Saturday, March 3, 2012, 2 – 4:30pm

Explore Seattle from A to Z with stops at famous landmarks and beloved city icons. Visit three urban parks, where the Seattle's great fire started, walk through the famous Seattle Central Library, learn how to use the transportation for the rest of the trip and more! A great tour to start you Seattle adventure.

Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Community, Education, Ethnic/Cultural, Other
Audience: Adults, Family, Pets, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Site Contact Details: Meet at the Pike Place Market Information Booth on 1st Ave and Pike St. Look for your guide with a yellow Seattle By Foot sign.
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $20 Advance Reservation/$25 Walkup
Registration Details: Advance reservations are recommended. Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Tartuffe

Taproot Theatre Company
N 85TH St
Seattle, WA 98103
Saturday, March 3, 2012, 2pm

Molière’s comic masterpiece brings us a con artist extraordinaire who oozes piety and charm. Will Tartuffe’s hypocrisy be discovered before Orgon’s household is turned on its head? Enjoy lightning-quick wit, star-crossed lovers, a badgering grandma and a plot that could be ripped from today’s headlines – or a Saturday night comedy show.

Neighborhoods: Ballard, Greenwood/Phinney Ridge
Event Types: Arts, Theater
Audience: Adults, Senior
Contact: Taproot Theatre Company
Contact Phone: 206-781-9707
Contact Email: box@taproottheatre.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $29-37; discounts available for students and seniors
More info: www.taproottheatre.org

Seattle Pub Crawl

Pike Place Market Info Booth
1st & Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101
Saturday, March 3, 2012, 4 – 6:30pm

Seattle’s beer is almost as famous as our coffee and just as delicious. On the Seattle Pub Crawl we will visit some of the city's most beloved pubs and visit a eco-friendly microbrewery with a museum! Seattle Magazine names The Pike Pub microbrewery museum, “Best place to learn about beer.” Drink in Seattle’s less illustrious history, laugh at wonderful ads and finish at a popular local pub. Whether you’re out for some great beer or an entertaining stroll, you won’t want this tour to end. You do not have to be a beer enthusiasts to enjoy this tour, there are plenty of options to choose from. Must be 21+ to take the tour.

Building/Room #: Meet at the Pike Place Market information booth at the entrance to Pike Place Market on Pike St. Meet 10 minutes prior to tour time to meet your tour guide and check-in.
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Other
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Site Contact Details: Visit our website for reservations
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $21 Advance/ $26 walk up (May-October ONLY)
Registration Details: Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Asian Night Market at Othello Public Market

Othello Public Market
4200 S Othello St
Seattle, WA 98118
Saturday, March 3, 2012, 5 – 11:59pm

Come celebrate Chinese New Year and the Year of the Dragon at the Othello Public Market. The market will be open to the public from 5pm-12am, and in addition to dozens of multicultural vendors, we will offer live entertainment, games and contests! The series of family-friendly weekend events will be held every Friday and Saturday from February 17th through March 10th. Price of admission is only $3.

Located directly across from the Othello Link Light Rail Station, the Othello Public Market is a multicultural bazaar held Wednesdays through Sundays in one of the most diverse zip codes in the US: 98118. Composed of individual vendor stalls set in a charming, rustic atmosphere, the public market's products include everything from seasonal fresh produce to fashion wear, arts & crafts to antiques, technological gadgets to religious icons.

Neighborhoods: Citywide, Rainier Beach/Othello
Event Types: Community, Ethnic/Cultural, Festivals/Fairs
Audience: Adults, All, Children, Family, Pets, Senior, Special Needs, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Othello Public Market
Contact: Mateo Monda
Contact Phone: 206-334-2285
Contact Email: mateo@publicmarket.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $3
More info: publicmarket.org

Gallery Opening

Art/Not Terminal Gallery
2045 Westlake Ave
Seattle, WA 98121-2605
Saturday, March 3, 2012, 7 – 10pm

Neighborhoods: Belltown
Event Types: Arts
Audience: Adults, All, Children, Family, Pets, Senior, Special Needs, Teen
Contact: Art/Not Terminal Gallery
Contact Phone: 206-233-0680
Contact Email: artnot.gallery@gmail.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free

Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba

Meany Hall for the Performing Arts
3901 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98195-0001
Saturday, March 3, 2012, 8pm

“A performance style that blends ensemble perfectionism with strong individual expression, and a unique warmth and unforced sensuality.” —Chicago Sun-Times

Like an expression of the melting-pot that is Cuban culture, Lizt Alfonso Dance Cuba combines elements of flamenco, ballet, and folk dance with Spanish and afro-Cuban rhythms. Director and choreographer, Lizt Alfonso, created the all-female company in October 1991 and was its principal dancer through 1998. It’s been 10 years since we last had the opportunity to bring this critically-acclaimed troupe to Seattle, and we’re thrilled to have them back.

Neighborhoods: University District
Event Types: Arts, Dance
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: UW World Series
Contact: UW Arts Ticket Office
Contact Phone: 206-543-4880
Contact Fax: 206-685-4141
Contact Email: ticket@u.washington.edu
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $45
More info: uwworldseries.org

Tartuffe

Taproot Theatre Company
N 85TH St
Seattle, WA 98103
Saturday, March 3, 2012, 8pm

Molière’s comic masterpiece brings us a con artist extraordinaire who oozes piety and charm. Will Tartuffe’s hypocrisy be discovered before Orgon’s household is turned on its head? Enjoy lightning-quick wit, star-crossed lovers, a badgering grandma and a plot that could be ripped from today’s headlines – or a Saturday night comedy show.

Neighborhoods: Ballard, Greenwood/Phinney Ridge
Event Types: Arts, Theater
Audience: Adults, Senior
Contact: Taproot Theatre Company
Contact Phone: 206-781-9707
Contact Email: box@taproottheatre.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $29-37; discounts available for students and seniors
More info: www.taproottheatre.org

The Young Man From Atlanta at Stone Soup Theatre

The DownStage
4029 Stone Way N
Seattle, WA 98103
Saturday, March 3, 2012, 8 – 9:30pm

A subtle, unsettling theatrical journey unfolds as a midlife couple struggles with multiple financial and emotional revelations. This Pulitzer winning play from the Academy award winning screen writer (Tender Mercies, To Kill a Mockingbird) proves why Horton Foote has been dubbed “The American Voice….a rural Chekhov, simple but deep.” (Robert Duvall)

Building/Room #: The DownStage
Neighborhoods: Fremont, Wallingford
Event Types: Theater
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Stone Soup Theatre
Contact: Carolynne Wilcox
Contact Phone: 206.633.1883
Contact Fax: 206.633.1883
Contact Email: carolynne@stonesouptheatre.org
Site Contact Details: 206.633.1883
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $11-22
Registration Details: Purchase tickets by phoning 206.633.1883 or online at Brown Paper Tickets.
More info: www.brownpapertickets.com…

WEB-Written by Brendan Mack

Freehold Theater
2222 2ND Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
Saturday, March 3, 2012, 8pm

Web is a dark re-imagination of the classic children's story Charlotte's Web. It takes the events of E.B. White's book and puts them in a real world setting, and then it asks the audience what it is that they believe. Web honors the foundations and lessons that White's book teaches to children-- friendship, sacrifice, and above all, understanding and coping with death. The play re-introduces these themes to an adult audience. The story is based loosely on the Susan Smith trial in 1995 in which Smith was convicted of murdering her two young children. The play draws on her story, as well as countless other cases of mothers accused of infanticide. It ponders why we are sometimes drawn to believe the worst in people. Ultimately, Web is a story of faith, belief, and hope.

Neighborhoods: Belltown
Event Types: Theater
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: STAGEright Theater
Contact: John Huddlestun
Contact Phone: 2053358669
Contact Email: info@seattlestageright.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: 15 dollars in advance and at the door
Registration Details: Preorder tickets at, www.brownpapertickets.com…

STG Presents: The Lonely Forest with Seattle Rock Orchestra

The Neptune
1303 NE 45TH St
Seattle, WA 98105
Saturday, March 3, 2012, 9pm

Performing with Special Guests: Black Whales

Neighborhoods: Citywide
Event Types: Music
Audience: All
Contact: STG
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $15 Advance/ $17 Day of Show
Registration Details: All Ages Show/ Bar w/ ID
More info: stgpresents.org…

Jet City Improv

Wing-It Productions
5510 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105-3521
Saturday, March 3, 2012, 10:30pm

Neighborhoods: University District
Event Types: Arts, Theater, Youth
Audience: All
Contact: Wing-It Productions
Contact Phone: (206) 352-8291
Contact Email: info@jetcityimprov.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $10-$14
Registration Details: Tickets available online
More info: www.jetcityimprov.com

EURO MOTO 2012

Lynnwood Convention Center
3711 196TH St SW
Lynnwood, WA 98036
Sunday, March 4, 2012

Neighborhoods: North of Seattle
Event Types: Hobbies, Special Events, Sports/Recreation
Audience: Adults, Children, Family, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: MotoTainment LLC
Contact: Garrett Johnson
Contact Email: euromoto2012@gmail.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $12-$16
More info: www.euromoto2012.com

Friends of The Seattle Public Library Mini Book Sale

Warren G. Magnuson Park, Workshop in Building 30
7400 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115
Sunday, March 4, 2012, 9am – 1pm

Building/Room #: Workshop in Building 30
Neighborhoods: Citywide, Laurelhurst/Sand Point
Event Types: Hobbies, Special Events
Audience: Adults, Children, Family, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Friends of The Seattle Public Library
Contact: Joan Amatucci
Contact Phone: 206-523-4053
Contact Email: book.sale@spl.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free
More info: www.friendsofspl.org

Seattle Coffee Crawl

Seattle's Best Coffee
1530 Post Alley
Seattle, WA 98101-3520
Sunday, March 4, 2012, 10am – 12pm

Get a unique taste of Seattle with the Original Coffee Crawl.
We give you a bold sampling of Seattle’s world famous coffee, plus a robust roast of city lore that explains why this is the Capital of Coffee. Seattle Coffee Crawl is for everyone, not just coffee lovers.
Relish in a grande serving of coffee history, facts and culture, with a nice froth of local gossip and architecture on this Seattle tour. Enjoy a rich sampling of Seattle’s fabulous coffee at several cafes.
Seattle’s Original Coffee Crawl – it’s not the same old grind! Enjoy Seattle By Foot walking tours.

Building/Room #: Meet under the neon coffee cup at Seattle's Best Coffee in Pike Place Market on Post Alley and Pine St.
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Other
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $25 Advance/ $30 Walk up
Registration Details: Advanced reservations are strongly recommended. Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

The 24th Annual Northwest Women’s Show!

CenturyLink Events Center
1000 Occidental Ave S
Seattle, WA 98134
Sunday, March 4, 2012, 10am – 5pm

March 2 - 4, 2012
New Hours!
Fri 12-8pm, Sat 10-6, Sun 10-5

Neighborhoods: Citywide
Event Types: Festivals/Fairs, Special Events, Training-Classes/Workshops
Audience: Adults, Family, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Northwest Women's Show
Contact: The Northwest Women's Show Team
Contact Email: karen@nwwomenshow.com
Site Contact Details: The 24 year old Northwest Women’s Show, an anticipated Seattle tradition, is where moms, daughters, sisters & friends gather for a day designed just for them! An event of spirit and style where women can shop, sample and gather information from over 400 businesses and services. Special features include Fashion Shows, the Sizzling Seattle Area Firemen, Celebrity Appearances – like Linda Evans, Seminars, Speakers, the GLOW project and wine tasting benefiting a local charity! 5 entertainment stages including the Celebrity (Main) Stage, Seminar Stage, HomeStyle Demo Stage, GirlTalk Stage (hosted by local radio hosts) and The Authors Corner featuring NW authors including Ann & Leslie Rule. With the average attendance of 23,000 over the three days, attendees report that they plan for the Northwest Women’s Show every year. Our 2012 dates are March 2 – 4th at CenturyLink Event Center. Get your ‘GLOW’ on with The 2012 Northwest Women’s Show!
Cost: $15.00
Registration Details: Tickets Now Available Online
More info: www.nwwomenshow.com

Free Weekend Walks

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112
Sunday, March 4, 2012, 1 – 2:30pm

March's theme is Harbingers of Spring. Right about now we are all dreaming of spring. It’s not too far away! Get an early glimpse of the bright colors of spring by visiting early blooming and early to leaf plants and trees.

Neighborhoods: Montlake/Portage Bay
Event Types: Nature/Environment
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Washington Park Arboretum
Contact: Lisa Sanphillippo
Contact Phone: 206-543-8801
Contact Email: lsanphil@uw.edu
Pre-Register: No
Cost: FREE
More info: www.uwbotanicgardens.org

Funky Fremont

Westlake Center
LUSH
400 Pine St
Seattle, WA 98101-3625
Sunday, March 4, 2012, 1 – 3pm

Get your freak on and visit Fremont, also known as the Center of the Universe. This eclectic Seattle neighborhood is a fantastic Sunday afternoon stroll.
Enjoy the Fremont Troll, Lenin statue, Theo Chocolate and end at the Fremont Sunday Market. And that’s just the beginning of all things Fremont. See more of Seattle with this off the beaten path tour!
You gotta take this amazing tour of Fremont!

Building/Room #: Meet outside of LUSH, at Westlake Center. Meet 10 minutes before tour to meet your tour guide and check in.
Neighborhoods: Fremont
Event Types: Other
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Site Contact Details: for reservations please visit our website www.seattlebyfoot.com
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $23 Advanced/ $28 Walk Up (May-October)
Registration Details: Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Second Annual Downtown Volunteer Fair

Christ Our Hope Catholic Church
1902 2nd Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
Sunday, March 4, 2012, 1 – 4pm

Follow us on Facebook at "Annual Downtown Volunteer Fair"

Building/Room #: Inside the Josephinum
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core
Event Types: Community, Festivals/Fairs, Neighborhood Meetings, Other, Special Events, Volunteer/Work Party, Youth
Audience: Adults, Family, Senior, Special Needs, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Christ Our Hope Catholic Church
Contact: Fran Abbott
Contact Phone: (206) 452-1734
Contact Email: fran_abbott@earthlink.net
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free
More info: www.annualdowntownvolunteerfair.org

Musical Journey Around the World at the Central Library

Sunday, March 4, 2012, 2 – 3:30pm

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium
Audience: Children, Teens, Adults
Language: English, Русский
Summary: Listen to your favorite songs from distant lands as local group Marianna performs traditional and contemporary songs in languages from all over the world.
Full Description: With a full band and two blended voices, Marianna will captivate you with their energetic and exciting performance. The band features Marina Belenky on keyboards, Anna Vasilevskaya on guitar and Oleg Ruvinov on bass/tuba. Songs will be sung in Russian, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, French, Ukrainian, Hebrew, Ladino, Yiddish, German and English., This is a popular show at the Library, great for family entertainment.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is not required. Weekend parking is $6.00.
Translation: МАРИАННА - это группа замечательных музыкантов с Северо-Запада, исполняющих как традиционные, так и современные популярные песни со всего мира., Несмотря на небольшой состав, группа звучит как полный бэнд, в котором ведущую роль занимают чудесно сочетающиеся голоса певиц, что позволяет МАРИАННЕ очаровывать публику и заряжать слушателей положительной энергией., В составе ансамбля - Марина Беленькая (вокал, клавиши), Анна Василевская (вокал, гитара) и один из выдающихся музыкантов Сиэттла - Олег Рувинов (Электрический бас, туба, вокал). Марина, Анна и Олег - настоящие энтузиасты своего дела, они постоянно обновляют репертуар ансамбля и вместе работают над тем, чтобы каждый концерт был успешным и незабываемым!
More...: cantormarina.com…
Contact Info: World Languages 206-684-0849 or e-mail

Scenic Emerald City Tour

Pike Place Information Booth
1st Ave & Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101
Sunday, March 4, 2012, 2 – 4:30pm

Explore Seattle from A to Z with stops at famous landmarks and beloved city icons. Visit three urban parks, where the Seattle's great fire started, walk through the famous Seattle Central Library, learn how to use the transportation for the rest of the trip and more! A great tour to start you Seattle adventure.

Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Community, Education, Ethnic/Cultural, Other
Audience: Adults, Family, Pets, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Site Contact Details: Meet at the Pike Place Market Information Booth on 1st Ave and Pike St. Look for your guide with a yellow Seattle By Foot sign.
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $20 Advance Reservation/$25 Walkup
Registration Details: Advance reservations are recommended. Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Reading: No Girls Allowed, with C.J. Silas

Eagle Harbor Books
157 Winslow Way E
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Sunday, March 4, 2012, 3 – 4pm

No Girls Allowed: The Jock and Jill Mentality of Sports Broadcasting is C. J. Silas's memoir about her experience as a female in the industry.

Neighborhoods: West of Seattle
Event Types: Arts
Audience: All
Contact: Victoria
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free
More info: www.eagleharborbooks.com…

Norwegian Ladies Chorus Gala Dinner Auction

Leif Erikson Building
2234 NW 57TH St
Seattle, WA 98107
Sunday, March 4, 2012, 4 – 8pm

Delectable Scandinavian dinner, silent and live auctions, entertainment - velkommen!

Neighborhoods: Ballard
Event Types: Ethnic/Cultural
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Norwegian Ladies Chorus of Seattle
Contact: Arlene Templin
Contact Phone: 206-784-1290
Contact Email: vivianevans@hotmail.com
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $25
Registration Details: Reservations required
More info: www.nlcofseattle.org

The Young Man From Atlanta at Stone Soup Theatre

The DownStage
4029 Stone Way N
Seattle, WA 98103
Sunday, March 4, 2012, 4 – 5:30pm

A subtle, unsettling theatrical journey unfolds as a midlife couple struggles with multiple financial and emotional revelations. This Pulitzer winning play from the Academy award winning screen writer (Tender Mercies, To Kill a Mockingbird) proves why Horton Foote has been dubbed “The American Voice….a rural Chekhov, simple but deep.” (Robert Duvall)

Building/Room #: The DownStage
Neighborhoods: Fremont, Wallingford
Event Types: Theater
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Stone Soup Theatre
Contact: Carolynne Wilcox
Contact Phone: 206.633.1883
Contact Fax: 206.633.1883
Contact Email: carolynne@stonesouptheatre.org
Site Contact Details: 206.633.1883
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $11-22
Registration Details: Purchase tickets by phoning 206.633.1883 or online at Brown Paper Tickets.
More info: www.brownpapertickets.com…

STG Presents: UW Men’s Glee Club

The Neptune Theatre
1303 NE 45TH St
Seattle, WA 98105
Sunday, March 4, 2012, 7:30pm

Neighborhoods: Citywide
Event Types: Arts, Music
Audience: All
Contact: STG
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $10 Student $15 General Advance / $12 Student , $18 General Day of Show
Registration Details: All Ages / Bar w/ ID
More info: stgpresents.org…

Waterfront Seattle Forum: Setting the Stage-- Arts, Culture & Entertainment

Downstairs at Town Hall
1119 8TH Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
Monday, March 5, 2012, 5:30 – 7pm

Building Name / Room Number / Site: Downstairs at Town Hall
Event Description: How do we create vibrant spaces for arts, culture and entertainment?
Department/Organization: Arts and Cultural Affairs, Parks and Recreation, Planning and Development, Transportation
Neighborhoods: Citywide, First Hill
Audience: All
Event Types: Public Outreach and Engagement
Event Contact: Waterfront Seattle
Event Contact Position/Department: Community Relations, DPD
Event Contact Phone: 206.499.8040
Event Contact Email: info@waterfrontseattle.org
More info: www.waterfrontseattle.org

Urban Forest Restoration

West Duwamish Greenbelt
4408 Delridge Way SW
Seattle, WA 98106
Tuesday, March 6, 2012, 10am – 2pm

Located in West Seattle near the Duwamish River, the West Duwamish Greenbelt is the largest contiguous forest in Seattle, stretching from West Seattle to Burien. Nature Consortium hosts volunteer work parties year round several times per week. Currently we are working Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10am-2pm in the West Duwamish Greenbelt located in West Seattle. Each work party begins with a short informal forest ecology workshop, and we spend the remainder of the time performing various restoration activities, including planting native trees and shrubs, removing invasive species, mulching previously-planted areas, and more. Musicians perform for volunteers at many of our restoration work parties.

We work rain or shine. Please dress appropriately with long pants, warm and dry layers, closed toed shoes and rain gear as needed. We provide gloves, tools, a light granola bar snack (feel free to bring a lunch) and a jug of water. Please bring a refillable water bottle.

Neighborhoods: Alki/Admiral, Citywide, Delridge/North Delridge, Duwamish/SODO, Fauntleroy/Morgan Junction/Seaview, Georgetown, Highland Park, Roxhill/Westwood/White Center, South Park, West Seattle Junction/Genesee Hill
Event Types: Nature/Environment
Audience: Adults, Children, Family, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Nature Consortium
Contact: volunteer@naturec.org
Contact Phone: 206-923-0853
Contact Email: volunteer@naturec.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free!
Registration Details: Sign up online at www.naturec.org…. Register online and we'll send you a confirmation e-mail with the time, details and directions to our work site location.
More info: www.naturec.org…

Youth Commission meeting

600 4th Ave
Seattle, WA 98104
Wednesday, March 7, 2012, 4 – 5:30pm

Building Name/Room Number: Boards & Commissions room (level L2)
Neighborhoods: Citywide
Event Types: Youth
Audience: Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle Youth Commission
Contact: Sol Villarreal
Contact Phone: 206-427-3062
Contact Email: sol.villarreal@seattle.gov
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free
More info: seattle.gov…

Urban Forest Restoration

West Duwamish Greenbelt
4408 Delridge Way SW
Seattle, WA 98106
Thursday, March 8, 2012, 10am – 2pm

Located in West Seattle near the Duwamish River, the West Duwamish Greenbelt is the largest contiguous forest in Seattle, stretching from West Seattle to Burien. Nature Consortium hosts volunteer work parties year round several times per week. Currently we are working Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10am-2pm in the West Duwamish Greenbelt located in West Seattle. Each work party begins with a short informal forest ecology workshop, and we spend the remainder of the time performing various restoration activities, including planting native trees and shrubs, removing invasive species, mulching previously-planted areas, and more. Musicians perform for volunteers at many of our restoration work parties.

We work rain or shine. Please dress appropriately with long pants, warm and dry layers, closed toed shoes and rain gear as needed. We provide gloves, tools, a light granola bar snack (feel free to bring a lunch) and a jug of water. Please bring a refillable water bottle.

Neighborhoods: Alki/Admiral, Citywide, Delridge/North Delridge, Duwamish/SODO, Fauntleroy/Morgan Junction/Seaview, Georgetown, Highland Park, Roxhill/Westwood/White Center, South Park, West Seattle Junction/Genesee Hill
Event Types: Nature/Environment
Audience: Adults, Children, Family, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Nature Consortium
Contact: volunteer@naturec.org
Contact Phone: 206-923-0853
Contact Email: volunteer@naturec.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free!
Registration Details: Sign up online at www.naturec.org…. Register online and we'll send you a confirmation e-mail with the time, details and directions to our work site location.
More info: www.naturec.org…

The Young Man From Atlanta at Stone Soup Theatre

The DownStage
4029 Stone Way N
Seattle, WA 98103
Thursday, March 8, 2012, 8 – 9:30pm

A subtle, unsettling theatrical journey unfolds as a midlife couple struggles with multiple financial and emotional revelations. This Pulitzer winning play from the Academy award winning screen writer (Tender Mercies, To Kill a Mockingbird) proves why Horton Foote has been dubbed “The American Voice….a rural Chekhov, simple but deep.” (Robert Duvall)

Building/Room #: The DownStage
Neighborhoods: Fremont, Wallingford
Event Types: Theater
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Stone Soup Theatre
Contact: Carolynne Wilcox
Contact Phone: 206.633.1883
Contact Fax: 206.633.1883
Contact Email: carolynne@stonesouptheatre.org
Site Contact Details: 206.633.1883
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $11-22
Registration Details: Purchase tickets by phoning 206.633.1883 or online at Brown Paper Tickets.
More info: www.brownpapertickets.com…

Seattle Coffee Crawl

Seattle's Best Coffee
1530 Post Alley
Seattle, WA 98101-3520
Friday, March 9, 2012, 10am – 12pm

Get a unique taste of Seattle with the Original Coffee Crawl.
We give you a bold sampling of Seattle’s world famous coffee, plus a robust roast of city lore that explains why this is the Capital of Coffee. Seattle Coffee Crawl is for everyone, not just coffee lovers.
Relish in a grande serving of coffee history, facts and culture, with a nice froth of local gossip and architecture on this Seattle tour. Enjoy a rich sampling of Seattle’s fabulous coffee at several cafes.
Seattle’s Original Coffee Crawl – it’s not the same old grind! Enjoy Seattle By Foot walking tours.

Building/Room #: Meet under the neon coffee cup at Seattle's Best Coffee in Pike Place Market on Post Alley and Pine St.
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Other
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $25 Advance/ $30 Walk up
Registration Details: Advanced reservations are strongly recommended. Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Seattle Pub Crawl

Pike Place Market Info Booth
1st & Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101
Friday, March 9, 2012, 4 – 6:30pm

Seattle’s beer is almost as famous as our coffee and just as delicious. On the Seattle Pub Crawl we will visit some of the city's most beloved pubs and visit a eco-friendly microbrewery with a museum! Seattle Magazine names The Pike Pub microbrewery museum, “Best place to learn about beer.” Drink in Seattle’s less illustrious history, laugh at wonderful ads and finish at a popular local pub. Whether you’re out for some great beer or an entertaining stroll, you won’t want this tour to end. You do not have to be a beer enthusiasts to enjoy this tour, there are plenty of options to choose from. Must be 21+ to take the tour.

Building/Room #: Meet at the Pike Place Market information booth at the entrance to Pike Place Market on Pike St. Meet 10 minutes prior to tour time to meet your tour guide and check-in.
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Other
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Site Contact Details: Visit our website for reservations
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $21 Advance/ $26 walk up (May-October ONLY)
Registration Details: Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Asian Night Market at Othello Public Market

Othello Public Market
4200 S Othello St
Seattle, WA 98118
Friday, March 9, 2012, 5 – 11:59pm

Come celebrate Chinese New Year and the Year of the Dragon at the Othello Public Market. The market will be open to the public from 5pm-12am, and in addition to dozens of multicultural vendors, we will offer live entertainment, games and contests! The series of family-friendly weekend events will be held every Friday and Saturday from February 17th through March 10th. Price of admission is only $3.

Located directly across from the Othello Link Light Rail Station, the Othello Public Market is a multicultural bazaar held Wednesdays through Sundays in one of the most diverse zip codes in the US: 98118. Composed of individual vendor stalls set in a charming, rustic atmosphere, the public market's products include everything from seasonal fresh produce to fashion wear, arts & crafts to antiques, technological gadgets to religious icons.

Neighborhoods: Citywide, Rainier Beach/Othello
Event Types: Community, Ethnic/Cultural, Festivals/Fairs
Audience: Adults, All, Children, Family, Pets, Senior, Special Needs, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Othello Public Market
Contact: Mateo Monda
Contact Phone: 206-334-2285
Contact Email: mateo@publicmarket.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $3
More info: publicmarket.org

STG Presents: Steve Aoki

Paramount Theatre
911 Pine St
Seattle, WA 98101
Friday, March 9, 2012, 7pm

Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core
Event Types: Music
Audience: Adults
Contact: stgpresents.org…
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $24.25-$34.25

JugaHill & Javierre P Project Release Concert

Zippy Cafe
2811 Wetmore Ave
Everett, WA 98201
Friday, March 9, 2012, 8pm

Thanks to all the supporters of pre-Album chapter 1, 2, & 3 we are excited to release the debut album of Javierre P in collaboration with Seattles own Juga Hill (formally known as Gameboy & 80's Baby).

Come celebrate our release March 9th & 10th and be the first to receive JugaHill & Javierre P's latest album absolutely FREE!!!...Come except this free gift as a thank you for supporting independent Hip-Hop.

featuring performances by:

Only1wizer, Troy Osaki, Brit Ravsten & Tha Outsiderz

Neighborhoods: Citywide
Event Types: Music
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Jimz Ent., Victoria Kovios Photography, Videography by @DEONTEshoots & GiFli
Contact: Eustace Kalyan
Contact Phone: 206-280-2352
Contact Email: dr.kalyan@medical-music.com
Site Contact Details: Marilyn Rosenberg 425-303-0474
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $10.00
Registration Details: For tickets Click www.eventbrite.com…
More info: www.facebook.com…

STG Presents: Memoryhouse

The Crocodile
2200 2ND Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
Friday, March 9, 2012, 8pm

21+

Neighborhoods: Citywide
Event Types: Music
Audience: Adults
Contact: STG Presents
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $10 Advance / $12 Day of Show
More info: stgpresents.org…

The Young Man From Atlanta at Stone Soup Theatre

The DownStage
4029 Stone Way N
Seattle, WA 98103
Friday, March 9, 2012, 8 – 9:30pm

A subtle, unsettling theatrical journey unfolds as a midlife couple struggles with multiple financial and emotional revelations. This Pulitzer winning play from the Academy award winning screen writer (Tender Mercies, To Kill a Mockingbird) proves why Horton Foote has been dubbed “The American Voice….a rural Chekhov, simple but deep.” (Robert Duvall)

Building/Room #: The DownStage
Neighborhoods: Fremont, Wallingford
Event Types: Theater
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Stone Soup Theatre
Contact: Carolynne Wilcox
Contact Phone: 206.633.1883
Contact Fax: 206.633.1883
Contact Email: carolynne@stonesouptheatre.org
Site Contact Details: 206.633.1883
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $11-22
Registration Details: Purchase tickets by phoning 206.633.1883 or online at Brown Paper Tickets.
More info: www.brownpapertickets.com…

WEB-Written by Brendan Mack

Freehold Theater
2222 2ND Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
Friday, March 9, 2012, 8pm

Web is a dark re-imagination of the classic children's story Charlotte's Web. It takes the events of E.B. White's book and puts them in a real world setting, and then it asks the audience what it is that they believe. Web honors the foundations and lessons that White's book teaches to children-- friendship, sacrifice, and above all, understanding and coping with death. The play re-introduces these themes to an adult audience. The story is based loosely on the Susan Smith trial in 1995 in which Smith was convicted of murdering her two young children. The play draws on her story, as well as countless other cases of mothers accused of infanticide. It ponders why we are sometimes drawn to believe the worst in people. Ultimately, Web is a story of faith, belief, and hope.

Neighborhoods: Belltown
Event Types: Theater
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: STAGEright Theater
Contact: John Huddlestun
Contact Phone: 2053358669
Contact Email: info@seattlestageright.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: 15 dollars in advance and at the door
Registration Details: Preorder tickets at, www.brownpapertickets.com…

Jet City Improv

Wing-It Productions
5510 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105-3521
Friday, March 9, 2012, 10:30pm

Neighborhoods: University District
Event Types: Arts, Theater, Youth
Audience: All
Contact: Wing-It Productions
Contact Phone: (206) 352-8291
Contact Email: info@jetcityimprov.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $10-$14
Registration Details: Tickets available online
More info: www.jetcityimprov.com

Celebrating Women's Wellness

Gilda's Club Seattle
1400 Broadway
Seattle, WA 98122
Saturday, March 10, 2012, 9am – 12pm

Julie Gralow, MD, professor of Medical Oncology at the UW Medical School and Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, director of Breast Medical Oncology at the UW/SCCA will speak.

Neighborhoods: Citywide
Event Types: Community, Education, Neighborhood Meetings, Public Forum, Special Events
Audience: Adults, Family
Sponsoring Organization: Gilda's Club Seattle
Contact: Claire
Contact Phone: 206-709-1400
Contact Email: info@gildasclubseattle.org
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: FREE
Registration Details: call or email to register
More info: www.gildasclubseattle.org

Northwest Perennial Alliance March Mania Plant Sale

Bellevue Botanical Garden
12001 Main St
Bellevue, WA 98005
Saturday, March 10, 2012, 9am – 2pm

One of the first big plant sales of the year will feature spring ephemerals (plants unique to early spring) from specialty nurseries, the famous NPA Border at the Bellevue Botanical Garden, and NPA members' gardens. Available experts can help you choose the earliest bloomers to brighten your garden.

Neighborhoods: Citywide
Event Types: Gardening, Nature/Environment
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Northwest Perennial Alliance
Contact: Northwest Perennial Alliance
Contact Phone: 425-647-6004
Contact Email: info@northwestperennialalliance.org
Pre-Register: No
More info: www.n-p-a.org

'Remembering Century 21 Workshop: a Community History Project' at the Central Library

Saturday, March 10, 2012, 10am – 12pm

Where: *Central Library
Level, Room: Level 4, Howard S. Wright Family & Janet W. Ketcham Meeting Room 2
Audience: Teens, Adults
Language: English
Summary: The Museum of History and Industry presents a free introductory workshop to review the history of Seattle's 1962 World's Fair and teach you the basic historic research skills needed to explore Century 21 memories, souvenirs and legacies. Anyone interested in researching Century 21 is welcome to attend.
Full Description: In the spirit of the 50th anniversary of Century 21, MOHAI invites you to explore the memories, memorabilia and myths of Seattle's 1962 World's Fair through a series of free community-wide workshops. Co-hosted by The Seattle Public Library, King County Library System and the Seattle Center Foundation, this series of workshops and seminars will teach you the skills needed to discover, document, and distribute the fascinating histories of one of Seattle’s most influential events through the use of personal experiences and collections., Introductory workshops review the basic history of the Fair, and introduce participants to the historical research skills needed to explore Century 21 memories, souvenirs and legacies. Follow-up seminars will guide you in developing a research project and introduce you to other Century 21 enthusiasts, with the goal of creating a project that can be shared with and celebrated by the community at our closing summit, scheduled for Saturday, September 29, 2012. Information on how to participate in the Remembering Century 21 Summit will available in July 2012., For a full lists of workshops and seminars, check the MOHAI calendar: http://seattlehistory.org. Advanced registration for workshops and seminars is requested.
Event Notes: Library events and programs are free and everyone is welcome. Registration is requested. To register through MOHAI's ticketing site, click here: http://3365.blackbaudhosting.com, or email Curt Fischer at curt.fischer@seattlehistory.org or call 206-324-1126, ext. 65.
Contact Info: *Central Library 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian

Seattle Coffee Crawl

Seattle's Best Coffee
1530 Post Alley
Seattle, WA 98101-3520
Saturday, March 10, 2012, 10am – 12pm

Get a unique taste of Seattle with the Original Coffee Crawl.
We give you a bold sampling of Seattle’s world famous coffee, plus a robust roast of city lore that explains why this is the Capital of Coffee. Seattle Coffee Crawl is for everyone, not just coffee lovers.
Relish in a grande serving of coffee history, facts and culture, with a nice froth of local gossip and architecture on this Seattle tour. Enjoy a rich sampling of Seattle’s fabulous coffee at several cafes.
Seattle’s Original Coffee Crawl – it’s not the same old grind! Enjoy Seattle By Foot walking tours.

Building/Room #: Meet under the neon coffee cup at Seattle's Best Coffee in Pike Place Market on Post Alley and Pine St.
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Other
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $25 Advance/ $30 Walk up
Registration Details: Advanced reservations are strongly recommended. Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Urban Forest Restoration

West Duwamish Greenbelt
4408 Delridge Way SW
Seattle, WA 98106
Saturday, March 10, 2012, 10am – 2pm

Located in West Seattle near the Duwamish River, the West Duwamish Greenbelt is the largest contiguous forest in Seattle, stretching from West Seattle to Burien. Nature Consortium hosts volunteer work parties year round several times per week. Currently we are working Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10am-2pm in the West Duwamish Greenbelt located in West Seattle. Each work party begins with a short informal forest ecology workshop, and we spend the remainder of the time performing various restoration activities, including planting native trees and shrubs, removing invasive species, mulching previously-planted areas, and more. Musicians perform for volunteers at many of our restoration work parties.

We work rain or shine. Please dress appropriately with long pants, warm and dry layers, closed toed shoes and rain gear as needed. We provide gloves, tools, a light granola bar snack (feel free to bring a lunch) and a jug of water. Please bring a refillable water bottle.

Neighborhoods: Alki/Admiral, Citywide, Delridge/North Delridge, Duwamish/SODO, Fauntleroy/Morgan Junction/Seaview, Georgetown, Highland Park, Roxhill/Westwood/White Center, South Park, West Seattle Junction/Genesee Hill
Event Types: Nature/Environment
Audience: Adults, Children, Family, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Nature Consortium
Contact: volunteer@naturec.org
Contact Phone: 206-923-0853
Contact Email: volunteer@naturec.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free!
Registration Details: Sign up online at www.naturec.org…. Register online and we'll send you a confirmation e-mail with the time, details and directions to our work site location.
More info: www.naturec.org…

Scenic Emerald City Tour

Pike Place Information Booth
1st Ave & Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101
Saturday, March 10, 2012, 2 – 4:30pm

Explore Seattle from A to Z with stops at famous landmarks and beloved city icons. Visit three urban parks, where the Seattle's great fire started, walk through the famous Seattle Central Library, learn how to use the transportation for the rest of the trip and more! A great tour to start you Seattle adventure.

Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Community, Education, Ethnic/Cultural, Other
Audience: Adults, Family, Pets, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Site Contact Details: Meet at the Pike Place Market Information Booth on 1st Ave and Pike St. Look for your guide with a yellow Seattle By Foot sign.
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $20 Advance Reservation/$25 Walkup
Registration Details: Advance reservations are recommended. Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Seattle Pub Crawl

Pike Place Market Info Booth
1st & Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101
Saturday, March 10, 2012, 4 – 6:30pm

Seattle’s beer is almost as famous as our coffee and just as delicious. On the Seattle Pub Crawl we will visit some of the city's most beloved pubs and visit a eco-friendly microbrewery with a museum! Seattle Magazine names The Pike Pub microbrewery museum, “Best place to learn about beer.” Drink in Seattle’s less illustrious history, laugh at wonderful ads and finish at a popular local pub. Whether you’re out for some great beer or an entertaining stroll, you won’t want this tour to end. You do not have to be a beer enthusiasts to enjoy this tour, there are plenty of options to choose from. Must be 21+ to take the tour.

Building/Room #: Meet at the Pike Place Market information booth at the entrance to Pike Place Market on Pike St. Meet 10 minutes prior to tour time to meet your tour guide and check-in.
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Other
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Site Contact Details: Visit our website for reservations
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $21 Advance/ $26 walk up (May-October ONLY)
Registration Details: Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Asian Night Market at Othello Public Market

Othello Public Market
4200 S Othello St
Seattle, WA 98118
Saturday, March 10, 2012, 5 – 11:59pm

Come celebrate Chinese New Year and the Year of the Dragon at the Othello Public Market. The market will be open to the public from 5pm-12am, and in addition to dozens of multicultural vendors, we will offer live entertainment, games and contests! The series of family-friendly weekend events will be held every Friday and Saturday from February 17th through March 10th. Price of admission is only $3.

Located directly across from the Othello Link Light Rail Station, the Othello Public Market is a multicultural bazaar held Wednesdays through Sundays in one of the most diverse zip codes in the US: 98118. Composed of individual vendor stalls set in a charming, rustic atmosphere, the public market's products include everything from seasonal fresh produce to fashion wear, arts & crafts to antiques, technological gadgets to religious icons.

Neighborhoods: Citywide, Rainier Beach/Othello
Event Types: Community, Ethnic/Cultural, Festivals/Fairs
Audience: Adults, All, Children, Family, Pets, Senior, Special Needs, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Othello Public Market
Contact: Mateo Monda
Contact Phone: 206-334-2285
Contact Email: mateo@publicmarket.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $3
More info: publicmarket.org

"WOW...Making a Difference for Orphans" Fundraising Banquet

Overlake Christian Church
9900 Willows Rd NE
Redmond, WA 98052
Saturday, March 10, 2012, 6 – 9pm

Antioch Adoptions has successfully placed over 340 children in loving, forever families. To further their efforts on behalf of local orphans, Antioch Adoptions will be hosting their “WOW…Making a Difference for Orphans” Fund Raising Banquet on Saturday, March 10, 2012. Guests will be inspired by special guest speaker Andy Lehman, Vice President of Lifesong for Orphans and the musical gifting of recording artist Dave Irish. Hors de’ oeuvres and dinner will be served starting at 6:00 pm at Overlake Church in Redmond.

Neighborhoods: Citywide
Event Types: Community
Audience: Adults
Contact: Antioch Adoptions
Contact Phone: 425-558-0921
Contact Email: foreverfamily@antiochadoptions.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $40 per person
Registration Details: To purchase tickets call 425-558-0921 or go to our website at www.antiochadoptions.org.
More info: www.antiochadoptions.org

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Meany Hall for the Performing Arts
3901 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98195-0001
Saturday, March 10, 2012, 8pm

“You don’t go to a Ladysmith Black Mambazo show for innovation; you go to be reminded that the human voice is the most beautiful sound on Earth.” —Washington Post

Ladysmith Black Mambazo has been singing the songs of Africa for over forty years. The a cappella group became internationally famous when Paul Simon featured them on his 1986 album Graceland. Since then they have sung with everyone from Dolly Parton to Stevie Wonder, and have performed for such luminaries as the Queen of England and the Pope. The voices of Ladysmith Black Mambazo marry the intricate rhythms and harmonies of their native South African musical traditions to the sounds and sentiments of gospel music. The result is a musical and spiritual alchemy that has touched a worldwide audience.

Neighborhoods: University District
Event Types: Arts, Music
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: UW World Series
Contact: UW Arts Ticket Office
Contact Phone: 206-543-4880
Contact Fax: 206-685-4141
Contact Email: ticket@u.washington.edu
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $36
More info: uwworldseries.org

STG Presents: Paula Poundstone

The Moore Theatre
1932 2ND Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
Saturday, March 10, 2012, 8pm

Appearing on stage with a stool, a microphone, and a can of Diet Pepsi, PAULA POUNDSTONE is famous for her razor-sharp wit and spontaneity. The Boston Globe said, “Poundstone improvises with a crowd like a Jazz musician…swinging in unexpected directions without a plan, without a net.” Paula is so quick and unassuming that audience members at her live shows often leave complaining that their cheeks hurt from laughter and debating whether the random people she talked to were “plants”.

Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core
Event Types: Music
Audience: Adults
Contact: stgpresents.org…
Pre-Register: No

STG Presents: Sarah Vowell

Neptune Theatre
1303 NE 45TH St
Seattle, WA 98105
Saturday, March 10, 2012, 8pm

Sarah Vowell is the New York Times’ bestselling author of five nonfiction books on American history and culture. By examining the connections between the American past and present, she offers personal, often humorous accounts of everything from presidents and their assassins to colonial religious fanatics, as well as thoughts on American Indians, utopian dreamers, pop music and the odd cranky cartographer.

Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core
Event Types: Arts
Audience: Adults
Contact: stgpresents.org…
Pre-Register: No

The Young Man From Atlanta at Stone Soup Theatre

The DownStage
4029 Stone Way N
Seattle, WA 98103
Saturday, March 10, 2012, 8 – 9:30pm

A subtle, unsettling theatrical journey unfolds as a midlife couple struggles with multiple financial and emotional revelations. This Pulitzer winning play from the Academy award winning screen writer (Tender Mercies, To Kill a Mockingbird) proves why Horton Foote has been dubbed “The American Voice….a rural Chekhov, simple but deep.” (Robert Duvall)

Building/Room #: The DownStage
Neighborhoods: Fremont, Wallingford
Event Types: Theater
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Stone Soup Theatre
Contact: Carolynne Wilcox
Contact Phone: 206.633.1883
Contact Fax: 206.633.1883
Contact Email: carolynne@stonesouptheatre.org
Site Contact Details: 206.633.1883
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $11-22
Registration Details: Purchase tickets by phoning 206.633.1883 or online at Brown Paper Tickets.
More info: www.brownpapertickets.com…

WEB-Written by Brendan Mack

Freehold Theater
2222 2ND Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
Saturday, March 10, 2012, 8pm

Web is a dark re-imagination of the classic children's story Charlotte's Web. It takes the events of E.B. White's book and puts them in a real world setting, and then it asks the audience what it is that they believe. Web honors the foundations and lessons that White's book teaches to children-- friendship, sacrifice, and above all, understanding and coping with death. The play re-introduces these themes to an adult audience. The story is based loosely on the Susan Smith trial in 1995 in which Smith was convicted of murdering her two young children. The play draws on her story, as well as countless other cases of mothers accused of infanticide. It ponders why we are sometimes drawn to believe the worst in people. Ultimately, Web is a story of faith, belief, and hope.

Neighborhoods: Belltown
Event Types: Theater
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: STAGEright Theater
Contact: John Huddlestun
Contact Phone: 2053358669
Contact Email: info@seattlestageright.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: 15 dollars in advance and at the door
Registration Details: Preorder tickets at, www.brownpapertickets.com…

Jet City Improv

Wing-It Productions
5510 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105-3521
Saturday, March 10, 2012, 10:30pm

Neighborhoods: University District
Event Types: Arts, Theater, Youth
Audience: All
Contact: Wing-It Productions
Contact Phone: (206) 352-8291
Contact Email: info@jetcityimprov.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $10-$14
Registration Details: Tickets available online
More info: www.jetcityimprov.com

Seattle Coffee Crawl

Seattle's Best Coffee
1530 Post Alley
Seattle, WA 98101-3520
Sunday, March 11, 2012, 10am – 12pm

Get a unique taste of Seattle with the Original Coffee Crawl.
We give you a bold sampling of Seattle’s world famous coffee, plus a robust roast of city lore that explains why this is the Capital of Coffee. Seattle Coffee Crawl is for everyone, not just coffee lovers.
Relish in a grande serving of coffee history, facts and culture, with a nice froth of local gossip and architecture on this Seattle tour. Enjoy a rich sampling of Seattle’s fabulous coffee at several cafes.
Seattle’s Original Coffee Crawl – it’s not the same old grind! Enjoy Seattle By Foot walking tours.

Building/Room #: Meet under the neon coffee cup at Seattle's Best Coffee in Pike Place Market on Post Alley and Pine St.
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Other
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $25 Advance/ $30 Walk up
Registration Details: Advanced reservations are strongly recommended. Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Free Weekend Walks

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112
Sunday, March 11, 2012, 1 – 2:30pm

March's theme is Harbingers of Spring. Right about now we are all dreaming of spring. It’s not too far away! Get an early glimpse of the bright colors of spring by visiting early blooming and early to leaf plants and trees.

Neighborhoods: Montlake/Portage Bay
Event Types: Nature/Environment
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Washington Park Arboretum
Contact: Lisa Sanphillippo
Contact Phone: 206-543-8801
Contact Email: lsanphil@uw.edu
Pre-Register: No
Cost: FREE
More info: www.uwbotanicgardens.org

Funky Fremont

Westlake Center
LUSH
400 Pine St
Seattle, WA 98101-3625
Sunday, March 11, 2012, 1 – 3pm

Get your freak on and visit Fremont, also known as the Center of the Universe. This eclectic Seattle neighborhood is a fantastic Sunday afternoon stroll.
Enjoy the Fremont Troll, Lenin statue, Theo Chocolate and end at the Fremont Sunday Market. And that’s just the beginning of all things Fremont. See more of Seattle with this off the beaten path tour!
You gotta take this amazing tour of Fremont!

Building/Room #: Meet outside of LUSH, at Westlake Center. Meet 10 minutes before tour to meet your tour guide and check in.
Neighborhoods: Fremont
Event Types: Other
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Site Contact Details: for reservations please visit our website www.seattlebyfoot.com
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $23 Advanced/ $28 Walk Up (May-October)
Registration Details: Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Scenic Emerald City Tour

Pike Place Information Booth
1st Ave & Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101
Sunday, March 11, 2012, 2 – 4:30pm

Explore Seattle from A to Z with stops at famous landmarks and beloved city icons. Visit three urban parks, where the Seattle's great fire started, walk through the famous Seattle Central Library, learn how to use the transportation for the rest of the trip and more! A great tour to start you Seattle adventure.

Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Community, Education, Ethnic/Cultural, Other
Audience: Adults, Family, Pets, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Site Contact Details: Meet at the Pike Place Market Information Booth on 1st Ave and Pike St. Look for your guide with a yellow Seattle By Foot sign.
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $20 Advance Reservation/$25 Walkup
Registration Details: Advance reservations are recommended. Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Reading: Walter's Muse, with Jean Davies Okimoto

Eagle Harbor Books
157 Winslow Way E
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Sunday, March 11, 2012, 3 – 4pm

Walter's Muse is the sequel to Jean Davies Okimoto's award-winning novel, The Love Ceiling.

Neighborhoods: West of Seattle
Event Types: Arts
Audience: All
Contact: Victoria
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free
More info: www.eagleharborbooks.com…

Being Humans Improv

The Rendezvous/Jewelbox Theater
2322 2ND Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
Sunday, March 11, 2012, 7 – 8:20pm

Being Humans is an improvisational comedy group, specializing in clap-in improv, as created and directed by Stan Wells. The cast rotates from performance to performance. Current members include Christina Filios, Jordan Naftolin, David X, Karen Ni, Jon Richardson, P.J. Weisberg, and Elizabeth Woods.

Building/Room #: Jewelbox Theater
Neighborhoods: Belltown, Citywide, Downtown Commercial Core
Event Types: Theater
Audience: Adults, Senior
Contact: Stan Wells
Contact Phone: 206-450-7917
Contact Email: stanrwells@yahoo.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $10
More info: www.beinghumansimprov.com

Urban Forest Restoration

West Duwamish Greenbelt
4408 Delridge Way SW
Seattle, WA 98106
Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 10am – 2pm

Located in West Seattle near the Duwamish River, the West Duwamish Greenbelt is the largest contiguous forest in Seattle, stretching from West Seattle to Burien. Nature Consortium hosts volunteer work parties year round several times per week. Currently we are working Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10am-2pm in the West Duwamish Greenbelt located in West Seattle. Each work party begins with a short informal forest ecology workshop, and we spend the remainder of the time performing various restoration activities, including planting native trees and shrubs, removing invasive species, mulching previously-planted areas, and more. Musicians perform for volunteers at many of our restoration work parties.

We work rain or shine. Please dress appropriately with long pants, warm and dry layers, closed toed shoes and rain gear as needed. We provide gloves, tools, a light granola bar snack (feel free to bring a lunch) and a jug of water. Please bring a refillable water bottle.

Neighborhoods: Alki/Admiral, Citywide, Delridge/North Delridge, Duwamish/SODO, Fauntleroy/Morgan Junction/Seaview, Georgetown, Highland Park, Roxhill/Westwood/White Center, South Park, West Seattle Junction/Genesee Hill
Event Types: Nature/Environment
Audience: Adults, Children, Family, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Nature Consortium
Contact: volunteer@naturec.org
Contact Phone: 206-923-0853
Contact Email: volunteer@naturec.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free!
Registration Details: Sign up online at www.naturec.org…. Register online and we'll send you a confirmation e-mail with the time, details and directions to our work site location.
More info: www.naturec.org…

Seattle Arts Commission Meeting

Seattle Municipal Tower
700 Fifth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
Tuesday, March 13, 2012, 4 – 5:30pm

The Seattle Arts Commission is made up of 15 citizen volunteers representing a broad cross section of Seattle's arts community, half appointed by the Mayor, half by City Council. Meetings are open to the public.

Event Types: Community, Public Forum
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core
Contact: Sandy Esene
Contact Phone: (206) 233-3930
Audience: All
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free

Youth Commission meeting

600 4th Ave
Seattle, WA 98104
Wednesday, March 14, 2012, 4 – 5:30pm

Building Name/Room Number: Boards & Commissions room (level L2)
Neighborhoods: Citywide
Event Types: Youth
Audience: Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle Youth Commission
Contact: Sol Villarreal
Contact Phone: 206-427-3062
Contact Email: sol.villarreal@seattle.gov
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free
More info: seattle.gov…

Urban Forest Restoration

West Duwamish Greenbelt
4408 Delridge Way SW
Seattle, WA 98106
Thursday, March 15, 2012, 10am – 2pm

Located in West Seattle near the Duwamish River, the West Duwamish Greenbelt is the largest contiguous forest in Seattle, stretching from West Seattle to Burien. Nature Consortium hosts volunteer work parties year round several times per week. Currently we are working Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10am-2pm in the West Duwamish Greenbelt located in West Seattle. Each work party begins with a short informal forest ecology workshop, and we spend the remainder of the time performing various restoration activities, including planting native trees and shrubs, removing invasive species, mulching previously-planted areas, and more. Musicians perform for volunteers at many of our restoration work parties.

We work rain or shine. Please dress appropriately with long pants, warm and dry layers, closed toed shoes and rain gear as needed. We provide gloves, tools, a light granola bar snack (feel free to bring a lunch) and a jug of water. Please bring a refillable water bottle.

Neighborhoods: Alki/Admiral, Citywide, Delridge/North Delridge, Duwamish/SODO, Fauntleroy/Morgan Junction/Seaview, Georgetown, Highland Park, Roxhill/Westwood/White Center, South Park, West Seattle Junction/Genesee Hill
Event Types: Nature/Environment
Audience: Adults, Children, Family, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Nature Consortium
Contact: volunteer@naturec.org
Contact Phone: 206-923-0853
Contact Email: volunteer@naturec.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free!
Registration Details: Sign up online at www.naturec.org…. Register online and we'll send you a confirmation e-mail with the time, details and directions to our work site location.
More info: www.naturec.org…

Seattle Coffee Crawl

Seattle's Best Coffee
1530 Post Alley
Seattle, WA 98101-3520
Friday, March 16, 2012, 10am – 12pm

Get a unique taste of Seattle with the Original Coffee Crawl.
We give you a bold sampling of Seattle’s world famous coffee, plus a robust roast of city lore that explains why this is the Capital of Coffee. Seattle Coffee Crawl is for everyone, not just coffee lovers.
Relish in a grande serving of coffee history, facts and culture, with a nice froth of local gossip and architecture on this Seattle tour. Enjoy a rich sampling of Seattle’s fabulous coffee at several cafes.
Seattle’s Original Coffee Crawl – it’s not the same old grind! Enjoy Seattle By Foot walking tours.

Building/Room #: Meet under the neon coffee cup at Seattle's Best Coffee in Pike Place Market on Post Alley and Pine St.
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Other
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $25 Advance/ $30 Walk up
Registration Details: Advanced reservations are strongly recommended. Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Seattle Pub Crawl

Pike Place Market Info Booth
1st & Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101
Friday, March 16, 2012, 4 – 6:30pm

Seattle’s beer is almost as famous as our coffee and just as delicious. On the Seattle Pub Crawl we will visit some of the city's most beloved pubs and visit a eco-friendly microbrewery with a museum! Seattle Magazine names The Pike Pub microbrewery museum, “Best place to learn about beer.” Drink in Seattle’s less illustrious history, laugh at wonderful ads and finish at a popular local pub. Whether you’re out for some great beer or an entertaining stroll, you won’t want this tour to end. You do not have to be a beer enthusiasts to enjoy this tour, there are plenty of options to choose from. Must be 21+ to take the tour.

Building/Room #: Meet at the Pike Place Market information booth at the entrance to Pike Place Market on Pike St. Meet 10 minutes prior to tour time to meet your tour guide and check-in.
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Other
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Site Contact Details: Visit our website for reservations
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $21 Advance/ $26 walk up (May-October ONLY)
Registration Details: Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

STG Presents: Kevin Hart

The Paramount
911 Pine St
Seattle, WA 98101
Friday, March 16, 2012, 7:30pm

Neighborhoods: Citywide
Event Types: Other
Audience: Adults
Contact: STG
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $53.75 - $63.75
More info: stgpresents.org…

Global Rhythms: Lo Cor de la Plana

Great Hall; enter on 8th Avenue. $19-$24.
Friday, March 16, 2012, 8 – 10pm

Two years after its triumphant West Coast debut at Town Hall, Lo Cor de la Plana returns with its mesmerizing polyphonic sound that reflects the eclectic culture of its hometown, Marseille, with hints of Eastern European, Arab, and African music, as well as Gregorian chant. One of the hottest groups in world performance touring, the six-man vocal ensemble from France sings tight, high-energy vocals in the disappearing language of Occitan, the language of Medieval troubadours, accompanied only by the performers’ stomping feet, clapping hands, tambourines, and hand drums. Presented by Town Hall. Series media sponsorship provided by KBCS 91.3 FM and KEXP.

Advance tickets are $22/$19 Town Hall members, students & seniors at Brown Paper Tickets or 800/838-3006; $24/$21 at the door.

LEARN MORE: On MySpace On YouTube

WEB-Written by Brendan Mack

Freehold Theater
2222 2ND Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
Friday, March 16, 2012, 8pm

Web is a dark re-imagination of the classic children's story Charlotte's Web. It takes the events of E.B. White's book and puts them in a real world setting, and then it asks the audience what it is that they believe. Web honors the foundations and lessons that White's book teaches to children-- friendship, sacrifice, and above all, understanding and coping with death. The play re-introduces these themes to an adult audience. The story is based loosely on the Susan Smith trial in 1995 in which Smith was convicted of murdering her two young children. The play draws on her story, as well as countless other cases of mothers accused of infanticide. It ponders why we are sometimes drawn to believe the worst in people. Ultimately, Web is a story of faith, belief, and hope.

Neighborhoods: Belltown
Event Types: Theater
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: STAGEright Theater
Contact: John Huddlestun
Contact Phone: 2053358669
Contact Email: info@seattlestageright.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: 15 dollars in advance and at the door
Registration Details: Preorder tickets at, www.brownpapertickets.com…

Jet City Improv

Wing-It Productions
5510 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105-3521
Friday, March 16, 2012, 10:30pm

Neighborhoods: University District
Event Types: Arts, Theater, Youth
Audience: All
Contact: Wing-It Productions
Contact Phone: (206) 352-8291
Contact Email: info@jetcityimprov.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $10-$14
Registration Details: Tickets available online
More info: www.jetcityimprov.com

Seattle Coffee Crawl

Seattle's Best Coffee
1530 Post Alley
Seattle, WA 98101-3520
Saturday, March 17, 2012, 10am – 12pm

Get a unique taste of Seattle with the Original Coffee Crawl.
We give you a bold sampling of Seattle’s world famous coffee, plus a robust roast of city lore that explains why this is the Capital of Coffee. Seattle Coffee Crawl is for everyone, not just coffee lovers.
Relish in a grande serving of coffee history, facts and culture, with a nice froth of local gossip and architecture on this Seattle tour. Enjoy a rich sampling of Seattle’s fabulous coffee at several cafes.
Seattle’s Original Coffee Crawl – it’s not the same old grind! Enjoy Seattle By Foot walking tours.

Building/Room #: Meet under the neon coffee cup at Seattle's Best Coffee in Pike Place Market on Post Alley and Pine St.
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Other
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $25 Advance/ $30 Walk up
Registration Details: Advanced reservations are strongly recommended. Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Urban Forest Restoration

West Duwamish Greenbelt
4408 Delridge Way SW
Seattle, WA 98106
Saturday, March 17, 2012, 10am – 2pm

Located in West Seattle near the Duwamish River, the West Duwamish Greenbelt is the largest contiguous forest in Seattle, stretching from West Seattle to Burien. Nature Consortium hosts volunteer work parties year round several times per week. Currently we are working Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10am-2pm in the West Duwamish Greenbelt located in West Seattle. Each work party begins with a short informal forest ecology workshop, and we spend the remainder of the time performing various restoration activities, including planting native trees and shrubs, removing invasive species, mulching previously-planted areas, and more. Musicians perform for volunteers at many of our restoration work parties.

We work rain or shine. Please dress appropriately with long pants, warm and dry layers, closed toed shoes and rain gear as needed. We provide gloves, tools, a light granola bar snack (feel free to bring a lunch) and a jug of water. Please bring a refillable water bottle.

Neighborhoods: Alki/Admiral, Citywide, Delridge/North Delridge, Duwamish/SODO, Fauntleroy/Morgan Junction/Seaview, Georgetown, Highland Park, Roxhill/Westwood/White Center, South Park, West Seattle Junction/Genesee Hill
Event Types: Nature/Environment
Audience: Adults, Children, Family, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Nature Consortium
Contact: volunteer@naturec.org
Contact Phone: 206-923-0853
Contact Email: volunteer@naturec.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free!
Registration Details: Sign up online at www.naturec.org…. Register online and we'll send you a confirmation e-mail with the time, details and directions to our work site location.
More info: www.naturec.org…

Discovery day work party

Magnuson Community Center
7110 62ND Ave NE
Seattle, WA 98115
Saturday, March 17, 2012, 11am – 2pm

Neighborhoods: Green Lake, Laurelhurst/Sand Point, North of Seattle, Northgate/Maple Leaf, Ravenna/Bryant/Roosevelt, University District
Event Types: Community, Education, Gardening, Nature/Environment, Volunteer/Work Party, Youth
Audience: Adults, All, Children, Family, Pets, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Magnuson Community Center Nature Programs
Contact: Emily Bishton
Contact Phone: 2066847026
Contact Email: magnusonnatureprograms@gmail.com
Pre-Register: No

Scenic Emerald City Tour

Pike Place Information Booth
1st Ave & Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101
Saturday, March 17, 2012, 2 – 4:30pm

Explore Seattle from A to Z with stops at famous landmarks and beloved city icons. Visit three urban parks, where the Seattle's great fire started, walk through the famous Seattle Central Library, learn how to use the transportation for the rest of the trip and more! A great tour to start you Seattle adventure.

Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Community, Education, Ethnic/Cultural, Other
Audience: Adults, Family, Pets, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Site Contact Details: Meet at the Pike Place Market Information Booth on 1st Ave and Pike St. Look for your guide with a yellow Seattle By Foot sign.
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $20 Advance Reservation/$25 Walkup
Registration Details: Advance reservations are recommended. Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Seattle Pub Crawl

Pike Place Market Info Booth
1st & Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101
Saturday, March 17, 2012, 4 – 6:30pm

Seattle’s beer is almost as famous as our coffee and just as delicious. On the Seattle Pub Crawl we will visit some of the city's most beloved pubs and visit a eco-friendly microbrewery with a museum! Seattle Magazine names The Pike Pub microbrewery museum, “Best place to learn about beer.” Drink in Seattle’s less illustrious history, laugh at wonderful ads and finish at a popular local pub. Whether you’re out for some great beer or an entertaining stroll, you won’t want this tour to end. You do not have to be a beer enthusiasts to enjoy this tour, there are plenty of options to choose from. Must be 21+ to take the tour.

Building/Room #: Meet at the Pike Place Market information booth at the entrance to Pike Place Market on Pike St. Meet 10 minutes prior to tour time to meet your tour guide and check-in.
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Other
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Site Contact Details: Visit our website for reservations
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $21 Advance/ $26 walk up (May-October ONLY)
Registration Details: Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

STG Presents: NeedToBreathe

The Moore Theatre
1932 2ND Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
Saturday, March 17, 2012, 8pm

Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core
Event Types: Music
Audience: Adults
Contact: stgpresents.org…
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $22.50-$25.50

WEB-Written by Brendan Mack

Freehold Theater
2222 2ND Ave
Seattle, WA 98121
Saturday, March 17, 2012, 8pm

Web is a dark re-imagination of the classic children's story Charlotte's Web. It takes the events of E.B. White's book and puts them in a real world setting, and then it asks the audience what it is that they believe. Web honors the foundations and lessons that White's book teaches to children-- friendship, sacrifice, and above all, understanding and coping with death. The play re-introduces these themes to an adult audience. The story is based loosely on the Susan Smith trial in 1995 in which Smith was convicted of murdering her two young children. The play draws on her story, as well as countless other cases of mothers accused of infanticide. It ponders why we are sometimes drawn to believe the worst in people. Ultimately, Web is a story of faith, belief, and hope.

Neighborhoods: Belltown
Event Types: Theater
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: STAGEright Theater
Contact: John Huddlestun
Contact Phone: 2053358669
Contact Email: info@seattlestageright.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: 15 dollars in advance and at the door
Registration Details: Preorder tickets at, www.brownpapertickets.com…

Jet City Improv

Wing-It Productions
5510 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105-3521
Saturday, March 17, 2012, 10:30pm

Neighborhoods: University District
Event Types: Arts, Theater, Youth
Audience: All
Contact: Wing-It Productions
Contact Phone: (206) 352-8291
Contact Email: info@jetcityimprov.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $10-$14
Registration Details: Tickets available online
More info: www.jetcityimprov.com

Get A Clue Seattle

Downtown Seattle, Queen Anne, Capitol Hill
123 S Main St
Seattle, WA 98104
Sunday, March 18, 2012

Neighborhoods: Belltown, Capitol Hill, Citywide, Downtown Commercial Core, North Capitol Hill, Queen Anne
Event Types: Community, Other, Special Events, Sports/Recreation
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Run for Good Racing
Contact: Ilana Balint
Contact Phone: 2063305967
Contact Email: info@runforgoodracingcompany.com
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $20 individual, $35 teams of 2
More info: www.getaclueseattle.com

Seattle Coffee Crawl

Seattle's Best Coffee
1530 Post Alley
Seattle, WA 98101-3520
Sunday, March 18, 2012, 10am – 12pm

Get a unique taste of Seattle with the Original Coffee Crawl.
We give you a bold sampling of Seattle’s world famous coffee, plus a robust roast of city lore that explains why this is the Capital of Coffee. Seattle Coffee Crawl is for everyone, not just coffee lovers.
Relish in a grande serving of coffee history, facts and culture, with a nice froth of local gossip and architecture on this Seattle tour. Enjoy a rich sampling of Seattle’s fabulous coffee at several cafes.
Seattle’s Original Coffee Crawl – it’s not the same old grind! Enjoy Seattle By Foot walking tours.

Building/Room #: Meet under the neon coffee cup at Seattle's Best Coffee in Pike Place Market on Post Alley and Pine St.
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Other
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $25 Advance/ $30 Walk up
Registration Details: Advanced reservations are strongly recommended. Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Free Weekend Walks

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112
Sunday, March 18, 2012, 1 – 2:30pm

March's theme is Harbingers of Spring. Right about now we are all dreaming of spring. It’s not too far away! Get an early glimpse of the bright colors of spring by visiting early blooming and early to leaf plants and trees.

Neighborhoods: Montlake/Portage Bay
Event Types: Nature/Environment
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Washington Park Arboretum
Contact: Lisa Sanphillippo
Contact Phone: 206-543-8801
Contact Email: lsanphil@uw.edu
Pre-Register: No
Cost: FREE
More info: www.uwbotanicgardens.org

Funky Fremont

Westlake Center
LUSH
400 Pine St
Seattle, WA 98101-3625
Sunday, March 18, 2012, 1 – 3pm

Get your freak on and visit Fremont, also known as the Center of the Universe. This eclectic Seattle neighborhood is a fantastic Sunday afternoon stroll.
Enjoy the Fremont Troll, Lenin statue, Theo Chocolate and end at the Fremont Sunday Market. And that’s just the beginning of all things Fremont. See more of Seattle with this off the beaten path tour!
You gotta take this amazing tour of Fremont!

Building/Room #: Meet outside of LUSH, at Westlake Center. Meet 10 minutes before tour to meet your tour guide and check in.
Neighborhoods: Fremont
Event Types: Other
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Site Contact Details: for reservations please visit our website www.seattlebyfoot.com
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $23 Advanced/ $28 Walk Up (May-October)
Registration Details: Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

NPA Art Auction and Garden Lecture

Center for Urban Horticulture
3501 NE 41ST St
Seattle, WA 98105
Sunday, March 18, 2012, 1 – 2pm

Steve Lorton to help the NPA auction a 1983 Auricula watercolor by Kevin Nicolay,
plantsman, teacher, celebrated botanical artist and founding member of NPA. Nicolay's exquisite drawings and paintings hang in museums around the world. Painting on view at Miller Horticultural Library, March 1-17. The annual Nicolay Lecture will be given by native plant expert Greg Rabourn on Using Pacific NW Native Perennial Plants in Your Garden. He can be seen on KCTV's Yard Talk and heard on KUOW's Greendays Gardening.

Neighborhoods: Citywide
Event Types: Arts, Education, Gardening, Nature/Environment
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Northwest Perennial Alliance
Contact: Northwest Perennial Alliance
Contact Phone: 425-647-6004
Contact Email: info@northwestperennialalliance.org
Site Contact Details: Doors open at noon for seed and native plant sales
Pre-Register: No
More info: www.n-p-a.org

Scenic Emerald City Tour

Pike Place Information Booth
1st Ave & Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101
Sunday, March 18, 2012, 2 – 4:30pm

Explore Seattle from A to Z with stops at famous landmarks and beloved city icons. Visit three urban parks, where the Seattle's great fire started, walk through the famous Seattle Central Library, learn how to use the transportation for the rest of the trip and more! A great tour to start you Seattle adventure.

Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Community, Education, Ethnic/Cultural, Other
Audience: Adults, Family, Pets, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Site Contact Details: Meet at the Pike Place Market Information Booth on 1st Ave and Pike St. Look for your guide with a yellow Seattle By Foot sign.
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $20 Advance Reservation/$25 Walkup
Registration Details: Advance reservations are recommended. Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Symphonic Stories

Benaroya Hall
200 University St
Seattle, WA 98101
Sunday, March 18, 2012, 2 – 4pm

Building/Room #: S. Mark Taper Auditorium
Neighborhoods: Belltown, Downtown Commercial Core
Event Types: Music
Audience: Adults, All, Children, Family, Senior, Special Needs, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Burmer Music
Contact: Benaroya Hall Ticket Office
Contact Phone: 206-215-4747
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $20 - $30
More info: www.benaroyahall.org

Philharmonia Northwest Concert IV

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
4805 NE 45th St
Seattle, WA 98105-3803
Sunday, March 18, 2012, 2:30 – 4pm

Neighborhoods: Laurelhurst/Sand Point, University District
Event Types: Music
Audience: Adults, Children, Family, Senior, Special Needs, Teen
Contact: Janice Gockel
Contact Email: jhgockel@msn.com
Pre-Register: No

Reading: Shadows of a Fleeting World, with David Martin & Nicolette Bromberg

Eagle Harbor Books
157 Winslow Way E
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Sunday, March 18, 2012, 3 – 4pm

Shadows of a Fleeting World provides a rare glimpse into the regional Pictorialist movement. It documents the lives and artistic accomplishments of the Seattle Camera Club (SCC) photographers.

The book is generously illustrated with images and prints from SCC artists, many of which have never been published before.

Neighborhoods: West of Seattle
Event Types: Arts
Audience: All
Contact: Victoria
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free
More info: www.eagleharborbooks.com…

Get A Clue Seattle

Downtown Seattle, Queen Anne, Capitol Hill
123 S Main St
Seattle, WA 98104
Monday, March 19, 2012

Neighborhoods: Belltown, Capitol Hill, Citywide, Downtown Commercial Core, North Capitol Hill, Queen Anne
Event Types: Community, Other, Special Events, Sports/Recreation
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Run for Good Racing
Contact: Ilana Balint
Contact Phone: 2063305967
Contact Email: info@runforgoodracingcompany.com
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $20 individual, $35 teams of 2
More info: www.getaclueseattle.com

Get A Clue Seattle

Downtown Seattle, Queen Anne, Capitol Hill
123 S Main St
Seattle, WA 98104
Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Neighborhoods: Belltown, Capitol Hill, Citywide, Downtown Commercial Core, North Capitol Hill, Queen Anne
Event Types: Community, Other, Special Events, Sports/Recreation
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Run for Good Racing
Contact: Ilana Balint
Contact Phone: 2063305967
Contact Email: info@runforgoodracingcompany.com
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $20 individual, $35 teams of 2
More info: www.getaclueseattle.com

Urban Forest Restoration

West Duwamish Greenbelt
4408 Delridge Way SW
Seattle, WA 98106
Tuesday, March 20, 2012, 10am – 2pm

Located in West Seattle near the Duwamish River, the West Duwamish Greenbelt is the largest contiguous forest in Seattle, stretching from West Seattle to Burien. Nature Consortium hosts volunteer work parties year round several times per week. Currently we are working Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10am-2pm in the West Duwamish Greenbelt located in West Seattle. Each work party begins with a short informal forest ecology workshop, and we spend the remainder of the time performing various restoration activities, including planting native trees and shrubs, removing invasive species, mulching previously-planted areas, and more. Musicians perform for volunteers at many of our restoration work parties.

We work rain or shine. Please dress appropriately with long pants, warm and dry layers, closed toed shoes and rain gear as needed. We provide gloves, tools, a light granola bar snack (feel free to bring a lunch) and a jug of water. Please bring a refillable water bottle.

Neighborhoods: Alki/Admiral, Citywide, Delridge/North Delridge, Duwamish/SODO, Fauntleroy/Morgan Junction/Seaview, Georgetown, Highland Park, Roxhill/Westwood/White Center, South Park, West Seattle Junction/Genesee Hill
Event Types: Nature/Environment
Audience: Adults, Children, Family, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Nature Consortium
Contact: volunteer@naturec.org
Contact Phone: 206-923-0853
Contact Email: volunteer@naturec.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free!
Registration Details: Sign up online at www.naturec.org…. Register online and we'll send you a confirmation e-mail with the time, details and directions to our work site location.
More info: www.naturec.org…

Get A Clue Seattle

Downtown Seattle, Queen Anne, Capitol Hill
123 S Main St
Seattle, WA 98104
Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Neighborhoods: Belltown, Capitol Hill, Citywide, Downtown Commercial Core, North Capitol Hill, Queen Anne
Event Types: Community, Other, Special Events, Sports/Recreation
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Run for Good Racing
Contact: Ilana Balint
Contact Phone: 2063305967
Contact Email: info@runforgoodracingcompany.com
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $20 individual, $35 teams of 2
More info: www.getaclueseattle.com

Youth Commission meeting

600 4th Ave
Seattle, WA 98104
Wednesday, March 21, 2012, 4 – 5:30pm

Building Name/Room Number: Boards & Commissions room (level L2)
Neighborhoods: Citywide
Event Types: Youth
Audience: Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle Youth Commission
Contact: Sol Villarreal
Contact Phone: 206-427-3062
Contact Email: sol.villarreal@seattle.gov
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free
More info: seattle.gov…

Get A Clue Seattle

Downtown Seattle, Queen Anne, Capitol Hill
123 S Main St
Seattle, WA 98104
Thursday, March 22, 2012

Neighborhoods: Belltown, Capitol Hill, Citywide, Downtown Commercial Core, North Capitol Hill, Queen Anne
Event Types: Community, Other, Special Events, Sports/Recreation
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Run for Good Racing
Contact: Ilana Balint
Contact Phone: 2063305967
Contact Email: info@runforgoodracingcompany.com
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $20 individual, $35 teams of 2
More info: www.getaclueseattle.com

Urban Forest Restoration

West Duwamish Greenbelt
4408 Delridge Way SW
Seattle, WA 98106
Thursday, March 22, 2012, 10am – 2pm

Located in West Seattle near the Duwamish River, the West Duwamish Greenbelt is the largest contiguous forest in Seattle, stretching from West Seattle to Burien. Nature Consortium hosts volunteer work parties year round several times per week. Currently we are working Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10am-2pm in the West Duwamish Greenbelt located in West Seattle. Each work party begins with a short informal forest ecology workshop, and we spend the remainder of the time performing various restoration activities, including planting native trees and shrubs, removing invasive species, mulching previously-planted areas, and more. Musicians perform for volunteers at many of our restoration work parties.

We work rain or shine. Please dress appropriately with long pants, warm and dry layers, closed toed shoes and rain gear as needed. We provide gloves, tools, a light granola bar snack (feel free to bring a lunch) and a jug of water. Please bring a refillable water bottle.

Neighborhoods: Alki/Admiral, Citywide, Delridge/North Delridge, Duwamish/SODO, Fauntleroy/Morgan Junction/Seaview, Georgetown, Highland Park, Roxhill/Westwood/White Center, South Park, West Seattle Junction/Genesee Hill
Event Types: Nature/Environment
Audience: Adults, Children, Family, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Nature Consortium
Contact: volunteer@naturec.org
Contact Phone: 206-923-0853
Contact Email: volunteer@naturec.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free!
Registration Details: Sign up online at www.naturec.org…. Register online and we'll send you a confirmation e-mail with the time, details and directions to our work site location.
More info: www.naturec.org…

Get A Clue Seattle

Downtown Seattle, Queen Anne, Capitol Hill
123 S Main St
Seattle, WA 98104
Friday, March 23, 2012

Neighborhoods: Belltown, Capitol Hill, Citywide, Downtown Commercial Core, North Capitol Hill, Queen Anne
Event Types: Community, Other, Special Events, Sports/Recreation
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Run for Good Racing
Contact: Ilana Balint
Contact Phone: 2063305967
Contact Email: info@runforgoodracingcompany.com
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $20 individual, $35 teams of 2
More info: www.getaclueseattle.com

Seattle Coffee Crawl

Seattle's Best Coffee
1530 Post Alley
Seattle, WA 98101-3520
Friday, March 23, 2012, 10am – 12pm

Get a unique taste of Seattle with the Original Coffee Crawl.
We give you a bold sampling of Seattle’s world famous coffee, plus a robust roast of city lore that explains why this is the Capital of Coffee. Seattle Coffee Crawl is for everyone, not just coffee lovers.
Relish in a grande serving of coffee history, facts and culture, with a nice froth of local gossip and architecture on this Seattle tour. Enjoy a rich sampling of Seattle’s fabulous coffee at several cafes.
Seattle’s Original Coffee Crawl – it’s not the same old grind! Enjoy Seattle By Foot walking tours.

Building/Room #: Meet under the neon coffee cup at Seattle's Best Coffee in Pike Place Market on Post Alley and Pine St.
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Other
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $25 Advance/ $30 Walk up
Registration Details: Advanced reservations are strongly recommended. Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Seattle Pub Crawl

Pike Place Market Info Booth
1st & Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101
Friday, March 23, 2012, 4 – 6:30pm

Seattle’s beer is almost as famous as our coffee and just as delicious. On the Seattle Pub Crawl we will visit some of the city's most beloved pubs and visit a eco-friendly microbrewery with a museum! Seattle Magazine names The Pike Pub microbrewery museum, “Best place to learn about beer.” Drink in Seattle’s less illustrious history, laugh at wonderful ads and finish at a popular local pub. Whether you’re out for some great beer or an entertaining stroll, you won’t want this tour to end. You do not have to be a beer enthusiasts to enjoy this tour, there are plenty of options to choose from. Must be 21+ to take the tour.

Building/Room #: Meet at the Pike Place Market information booth at the entrance to Pike Place Market on Pike St. Meet 10 minutes prior to tour time to meet your tour guide and check-in.
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Other
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Site Contact Details: Visit our website for reservations
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $21 Advance/ $26 walk up (May-October ONLY)
Registration Details: Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Jet City Improv

Wing-It Productions
5510 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105-3521
Friday, March 23, 2012, 10:30pm

Neighborhoods: University District
Event Types: Arts, Theater, Youth
Audience: All
Contact: Wing-It Productions
Contact Phone: (206) 352-8291
Contact Email: info@jetcityimprov.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $10-$14
Registration Details: Tickets available online
More info: www.jetcityimprov.com

Get A Clue Seattle

Downtown Seattle, Queen Anne, Capitol Hill
123 S Main St
Seattle, WA 98104
Saturday, March 24, 2012

Neighborhoods: Belltown, Capitol Hill, Citywide, Downtown Commercial Core, North Capitol Hill, Queen Anne
Event Types: Community, Other, Special Events, Sports/Recreation
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Run for Good Racing
Contact: Ilana Balint
Contact Phone: 2063305967
Contact Email: info@runforgoodracingcompany.com
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $20 individual, $35 teams of 2
More info: www.getaclueseattle.com

Resolution Run Series – 5k /10k /20 mile

Steilacoom High School
54 Sentinel Dr
Steilacoom, WA 98388-1663
Saturday, March 24, 2012, 9am

Run the series or individual races. Runners may enter either the Mile or Kilometer Series. All courses USATF certified. In order to qualify for an award, a competitor must finish at least 3 races in the series. Only the best 3 finishes in that distance group count. If you sign up for the kilometer series, but compete in a mile run, that race will not count for the series. To compete in the series, runners must sign up at or before the first race. Signing up for 3 or 4 individual races does not qualify for series competition. To qualify for the series, you must be entered in series (not individual) competition by the first series race. The 3/24 5K does not count towards series results.

Neighborhoods: South of Seattle
Event Types: Sports/Recreation
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Fort Steilacoom Running Club
Contact: Pat Kenworthy
Contact Phone: 253-370-8316
Contact Email: Prkenworthy42@comcast.net
Pre-Register: Yes
Registration Details: databarevents.com…
More info: www.runfsrc.com…

Volunteer Work Party Peppi's Park Woods Restoration

Woods behind Leschi School
3233 E Spruce St
Seattle, WA 98122
Saturday, March 24, 2012, 9:30am – 12:30pm

Building/Room #: Meet at the picnic table close to the Peppi's Park play structure
Neighborhoods: Madrona/Leschi
Event Types: Volunteer/Work Party
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Senior Services
Contact: Liz Ohlson
Contact Phone: 206-323-3491
Contact Email: dlizzie_97@yahoo.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: free!
Registration Details: Work tools and gloves will be provided

Seattle Coffee Crawl

Seattle's Best Coffee
1530 Post Alley
Seattle, WA 98101-3520
Saturday, March 24, 2012, 10am – 12pm

Get a unique taste of Seattle with the Original Coffee Crawl.
We give you a bold sampling of Seattle’s world famous coffee, plus a robust roast of city lore that explains why this is the Capital of Coffee. Seattle Coffee Crawl is for everyone, not just coffee lovers.
Relish in a grande serving of coffee history, facts and culture, with a nice froth of local gossip and architecture on this Seattle tour. Enjoy a rich sampling of Seattle’s fabulous coffee at several cafes.
Seattle’s Original Coffee Crawl – it’s not the same old grind! Enjoy Seattle By Foot walking tours.

Building/Room #: Meet under the neon coffee cup at Seattle's Best Coffee in Pike Place Market on Post Alley and Pine St.
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Other
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $25 Advance/ $30 Walk up
Registration Details: Advanced reservations are strongly recommended. Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Urban Forest Restoration

West Duwamish Greenbelt
4408 Delridge Way SW
Seattle, WA 98106
Saturday, March 24, 2012, 10am – 2pm

Located in West Seattle near the Duwamish River, the West Duwamish Greenbelt is the largest contiguous forest in Seattle, stretching from West Seattle to Burien. Nature Consortium hosts volunteer work parties year round several times per week. Currently we are working Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10am-2pm in the West Duwamish Greenbelt located in West Seattle. Each work party begins with a short informal forest ecology workshop, and we spend the remainder of the time performing various restoration activities, including planting native trees and shrubs, removing invasive species, mulching previously-planted areas, and more. Musicians perform for volunteers at many of our restoration work parties.

We work rain or shine. Please dress appropriately with long pants, warm and dry layers, closed toed shoes and rain gear as needed. We provide gloves, tools, a light granola bar snack (feel free to bring a lunch) and a jug of water. Please bring a refillable water bottle.

Neighborhoods: Alki/Admiral, Citywide, Delridge/North Delridge, Duwamish/SODO, Fauntleroy/Morgan Junction/Seaview, Georgetown, Highland Park, Roxhill/Westwood/White Center, South Park, West Seattle Junction/Genesee Hill
Event Types: Nature/Environment
Audience: Adults, Children, Family, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Nature Consortium
Contact: volunteer@naturec.org
Contact Phone: 206-923-0853
Contact Email: volunteer@naturec.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free!
Registration Details: Sign up online at www.naturec.org…. Register online and we'll send you a confirmation e-mail with the time, details and directions to our work site location.
More info: www.naturec.org…

Scenic Emerald City Tour

Pike Place Information Booth
1st Ave & Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101
Saturday, March 24, 2012, 2 – 4:30pm

Explore Seattle from A to Z with stops at famous landmarks and beloved city icons. Visit three urban parks, where the Seattle's great fire started, walk through the famous Seattle Central Library, learn how to use the transportation for the rest of the trip and more! A great tour to start you Seattle adventure.

Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Community, Education, Ethnic/Cultural, Other
Audience: Adults, Family, Pets, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Site Contact Details: Meet at the Pike Place Market Information Booth on 1st Ave and Pike St. Look for your guide with a yellow Seattle By Foot sign.
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $20 Advance Reservation/$25 Walkup
Registration Details: Advance reservations are recommended. Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Seattle Pub Crawl

Pike Place Market Info Booth
1st & Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101
Saturday, March 24, 2012, 4 – 6:30pm

Seattle’s beer is almost as famous as our coffee and just as delicious. On the Seattle Pub Crawl we will visit some of the city's most beloved pubs and visit a eco-friendly microbrewery with a museum! Seattle Magazine names The Pike Pub microbrewery museum, “Best place to learn about beer.” Drink in Seattle’s less illustrious history, laugh at wonderful ads and finish at a popular local pub. Whether you’re out for some great beer or an entertaining stroll, you won’t want this tour to end. You do not have to be a beer enthusiasts to enjoy this tour, there are plenty of options to choose from. Must be 21+ to take the tour.

Building/Room #: Meet at the Pike Place Market information booth at the entrance to Pike Place Market on Pike St. Meet 10 minutes prior to tour time to meet your tour guide and check-in.
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Other
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Site Contact Details: Visit our website for reservations
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $21 Advance/ $26 walk up (May-October ONLY)
Registration Details: Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Steps to Healing Gala Dinner Auction

Sheraton Hotel
1400 6TH Ave
Seattle, WA 98101
Saturday, March 24, 2012, 5 – 9pm

Prosthetics Outreach Foundation (POF) is hosting their 9th Annual Auction. Come and enjoy an exciting evening featuring a 4-course dinner with wine and a marvelous live and silent auction. Win trips to exotic destinations, exquisite jewelry, sports packages and much more.

All proceeds benefit the Prosthetics Outreach Foundation & our mission to help developing countries restore mobility and independence to amputees and other disabled children and adults by providing access to prosthetic care, orthopedic surgery, and clubfoot treatment. POF sponsors the prosthetic care of amputees with custom-made prostheses, fund the surgical correction of severe limb deformities for children and adults, and avoid lifelong disability for young children with clubfoot deformity through casting and bracing.

Neighborhoods: Central Area/Squire Park
Event Types: Community
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Prosthetic Outreach Foundation
Contact: Development Department
Contact Phone: 206-726-1636
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $125

STG Presents: Nada Surf

The Neptune
1303 NE 45TH St
Seattle, WA 98105
Saturday, March 24, 2012, 8pm

All Ages Show/ Bar w/ ID

Neighborhoods: Citywide
Event Types: Music
Audience: All
Contact: STG Presents
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $23 Advanced / $25 Day of Show
Registration Details: To Purchase By Phone:, 1-877-784-4849
More info: stgpresents.org…

Jet City Improv

Wing-It Productions
5510 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105-3521
Saturday, March 24, 2012, 10:30pm

Neighborhoods: University District
Event Types: Arts, Theater, Youth
Audience: All
Contact: Wing-It Productions
Contact Phone: (206) 352-8291
Contact Email: info@jetcityimprov.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $10-$14
Registration Details: Tickets available online
More info: www.jetcityimprov.com

Mezzo Lunatico

Teatro ZinZanni
222 Mercer St
Seattle, WA 98109-4625
Saturday, March 24, 11pm – Sunday, March 25, 2012, 1am

Neighborhoods: Belltown, Citywide
Event Types: Arts, Dance, Music, Theater
Audience: Adults
Contact: Box Office
Contact Phone: 206-802-0015
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $25
Registration Details: Call the Box Office 206.802.0015, Online at mezzolunatico.org, Box Office at 222 Mercer
More info: mezzolunatico.org

Get A Clue Seattle

Downtown Seattle, Queen Anne, Capitol Hill
123 S Main St
Seattle, WA 98104
Sunday, March 25, 2012

Neighborhoods: Belltown, Capitol Hill, Citywide, Downtown Commercial Core, North Capitol Hill, Queen Anne
Event Types: Community, Other, Special Events, Sports/Recreation
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Run for Good Racing
Contact: Ilana Balint
Contact Phone: 2063305967
Contact Email: info@runforgoodracingcompany.com
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $20 individual, $35 teams of 2
More info: www.getaclueseattle.com

Seattle Coffee Crawl

Seattle's Best Coffee
1530 Post Alley
Seattle, WA 98101-3520
Sunday, March 25, 2012, 10am – 12pm

Get a unique taste of Seattle with the Original Coffee Crawl.
We give you a bold sampling of Seattle’s world famous coffee, plus a robust roast of city lore that explains why this is the Capital of Coffee. Seattle Coffee Crawl is for everyone, not just coffee lovers.
Relish in a grande serving of coffee history, facts and culture, with a nice froth of local gossip and architecture on this Seattle tour. Enjoy a rich sampling of Seattle’s fabulous coffee at several cafes.
Seattle’s Original Coffee Crawl – it’s not the same old grind! Enjoy Seattle By Foot walking tours.

Building/Room #: Meet under the neon coffee cup at Seattle's Best Coffee in Pike Place Market on Post Alley and Pine St.
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Other
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $25 Advance/ $30 Walk up
Registration Details: Advanced reservations are strongly recommended. Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Free Weekend Walks

Washington Park Arboretum
2300 Arboretum Dr E
Seattle, WA 98112
Sunday, March 25, 2012, 1 – 2:30pm

March's theme is Harbingers of Spring. Right about now we are all dreaming of spring. It’s not too far away! Get an early glimpse of the bright colors of spring by visiting early blooming and early to leaf plants and trees.

Neighborhoods: Montlake/Portage Bay
Event Types: Nature/Environment
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Washington Park Arboretum
Contact: Lisa Sanphillippo
Contact Phone: 206-543-8801
Contact Email: lsanphil@uw.edu
Pre-Register: No
Cost: FREE
More info: www.uwbotanicgardens.org

Funky Fremont

Westlake Center
LUSH
400 Pine St
Seattle, WA 98101-3625
Sunday, March 25, 2012, 1 – 3pm

Get your freak on and visit Fremont, also known as the Center of the Universe. This eclectic Seattle neighborhood is a fantastic Sunday afternoon stroll.
Enjoy the Fremont Troll, Lenin statue, Theo Chocolate and end at the Fremont Sunday Market. And that’s just the beginning of all things Fremont. See more of Seattle with this off the beaten path tour!
You gotta take this amazing tour of Fremont!

Building/Room #: Meet outside of LUSH, at Westlake Center. Meet 10 minutes before tour to meet your tour guide and check in.
Neighborhoods: Fremont
Event Types: Other
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Site Contact Details: for reservations please visit our website www.seattlebyfoot.com
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $23 Advanced/ $28 Walk Up (May-October)
Registration Details: Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Scenic Emerald City Tour

Pike Place Information Booth
1st Ave & Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101
Sunday, March 25, 2012, 2 – 4:30pm

Explore Seattle from A to Z with stops at famous landmarks and beloved city icons. Visit three urban parks, where the Seattle's great fire started, walk through the famous Seattle Central Library, learn how to use the transportation for the rest of the trip and more! A great tour to start you Seattle adventure.

Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Community, Education, Ethnic/Cultural, Other
Audience: Adults, Family, Pets, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Site Contact Details: Meet at the Pike Place Market Information Booth on 1st Ave and Pike St. Look for your guide with a yellow Seattle By Foot sign.
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $20 Advance Reservation/$25 Walkup
Registration Details: Advance reservations are recommended. Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Reading: Second Nature, with Connie Sidles

Eagle Harbor Books
157 Winslow Way E
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
Sunday, March 25, 2012, 3 – 4pm

The Montlake Fill is 75 acres of wild beauty on the campus of the University of Washington. In 32 essays arranged into four seasons, Connie Sidles describes the birds who come here and the things they do.In the process, she reflects on the meaning of wild nature and its healing role in our modern lives.

Neighborhoods: West of Seattle
Event Types: Arts, Nature/Environment
Audience: All
Contact: Victoria
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free
More info: www.eagleharborbooks.com…

STG Presents: Sharon Van Etten

Neptune Theatre
1303 NE 45TH St
Seattle, WA 98105
Sunday, March 25, 2012, 8pm

STG presents Sharon Van Etten at the Neptune Theatre in Seattle on Sunday, March 25, 2012.

The shimmering sound of Sharon Van Etten’s Jagjaguwar debut album, Tramp, both defies and illuminates the unsteadiness of a life in flux. Throughout the 14 months of scattered recording sessions, Van Etten was without a home -- crashing with friends and storing her possessions between varied locations. The only constant in Van Etten's life during this time was spent in Aaron Dessner's garage studio.

Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core
Event Types: Arts, Music
Audience: Adults
Contact: www.stgpresents.org…
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $15

The Entertainment Show

Wing It Productions
5510 University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
Sunday, March 25, 2012, 8 – 9:30pm

In partnership with Stranger Genius Award winners Kevin Clarke and Travis Vogt, Wing it Productions presents “The Entertainment Show”, a fast-paced combination of sketches, stand-up and videos with a comedian guest featured in every show. The duo has been known in Seattle for their fearlessly weird sketches as well as their full length science fiction feature, Steel of Fire Warriors. Be sure to come and check out the Entertainment Show, beginning this January and performing the last Sunday of every month.
The Entertainment Show is written, directed and performed by Kevin Clarke and Travis Vogt

Neighborhoods: University District
Event Types: Arts
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Wing It Productions
Contact: Jeannine Clarke
Contact Phone: 206-352-9182
Contact Fax: 206-352-9182
Contact Email: jeannine@jetimprov.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $7.00
More info: www.wingitpresents.com

Get A Clue Seattle

Downtown Seattle, Queen Anne, Capitol Hill
123 S Main St
Seattle, WA 98104
Monday, March 26, 2012

Neighborhoods: Belltown, Capitol Hill, Citywide, Downtown Commercial Core, North Capitol Hill, Queen Anne
Event Types: Community, Other, Special Events, Sports/Recreation
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Run for Good Racing
Contact: Ilana Balint
Contact Phone: 2063305967
Contact Email: info@runforgoodracingcompany.com
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $20 individual, $35 teams of 2
More info: www.getaclueseattle.com

Get A Clue Seattle

Downtown Seattle, Queen Anne, Capitol Hill
123 S Main St
Seattle, WA 98104
Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Neighborhoods: Belltown, Capitol Hill, Citywide, Downtown Commercial Core, North Capitol Hill, Queen Anne
Event Types: Community, Other, Special Events, Sports/Recreation
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Run for Good Racing
Contact: Ilana Balint
Contact Phone: 2063305967
Contact Email: info@runforgoodracingcompany.com
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $20 individual, $35 teams of 2
More info: www.getaclueseattle.com

Urban Forest Restoration

West Duwamish Greenbelt
4408 Delridge Way SW
Seattle, WA 98106
Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 10am – 2pm

Located in West Seattle near the Duwamish River, the West Duwamish Greenbelt is the largest contiguous forest in Seattle, stretching from West Seattle to Burien. Nature Consortium hosts volunteer work parties year round several times per week. Currently we are working Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10am-2pm in the West Duwamish Greenbelt located in West Seattle. Each work party begins with a short informal forest ecology workshop, and we spend the remainder of the time performing various restoration activities, including planting native trees and shrubs, removing invasive species, mulching previously-planted areas, and more. Musicians perform for volunteers at many of our restoration work parties.

We work rain or shine. Please dress appropriately with long pants, warm and dry layers, closed toed shoes and rain gear as needed. We provide gloves, tools, a light granola bar snack (feel free to bring a lunch) and a jug of water. Please bring a refillable water bottle.

Neighborhoods: Alki/Admiral, Citywide, Delridge/North Delridge, Duwamish/SODO, Fauntleroy/Morgan Junction/Seaview, Georgetown, Highland Park, Roxhill/Westwood/White Center, South Park, West Seattle Junction/Genesee Hill
Event Types: Nature/Environment
Audience: Adults, Children, Family, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Nature Consortium
Contact: volunteer@naturec.org
Contact Phone: 206-923-0853
Contact Email: volunteer@naturec.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free!
Registration Details: Sign up online at www.naturec.org…. Register online and we'll send you a confirmation e-mail with the time, details and directions to our work site location.
More info: www.naturec.org…

Get A Clue Seattle

Downtown Seattle, Queen Anne, Capitol Hill
123 S Main St
Seattle, WA 98104
Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Neighborhoods: Belltown, Capitol Hill, Citywide, Downtown Commercial Core, North Capitol Hill, Queen Anne
Event Types: Community, Other, Special Events, Sports/Recreation
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Run for Good Racing
Contact: Ilana Balint
Contact Phone: 2063305967
Contact Email: info@runforgoodracingcompany.com
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $20 individual, $35 teams of 2
More info: www.getaclueseattle.com

Youth Commission meeting

600 4th Ave
Seattle, WA 98104
Wednesday, March 28, 2012, 4 – 5:30pm

Building Name/Room Number: Boards & Commissions room (level L2)
Neighborhoods: Citywide
Event Types: Youth
Audience: Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle Youth Commission
Contact: Sol Villarreal
Contact Phone: 206-427-3062
Contact Email: sol.villarreal@seattle.gov
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free
More info: seattle.gov…

Get A Clue Seattle

Downtown Seattle, Queen Anne, Capitol Hill
123 S Main St
Seattle, WA 98104
Thursday, March 29, 2012

Neighborhoods: Belltown, Capitol Hill, Citywide, Downtown Commercial Core, North Capitol Hill, Queen Anne
Event Types: Community, Other, Special Events, Sports/Recreation
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Run for Good Racing
Contact: Ilana Balint
Contact Phone: 2063305967
Contact Email: info@runforgoodracingcompany.com
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $20 individual, $35 teams of 2
More info: www.getaclueseattle.com

Urban Forest Restoration

West Duwamish Greenbelt
4408 Delridge Way SW
Seattle, WA 98106
Thursday, March 29, 2012, 10am – 2pm

Located in West Seattle near the Duwamish River, the West Duwamish Greenbelt is the largest contiguous forest in Seattle, stretching from West Seattle to Burien. Nature Consortium hosts volunteer work parties year round several times per week. Currently we are working Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from 10am-2pm in the West Duwamish Greenbelt located in West Seattle. Each work party begins with a short informal forest ecology workshop, and we spend the remainder of the time performing various restoration activities, including planting native trees and shrubs, removing invasive species, mulching previously-planted areas, and more. Musicians perform for volunteers at many of our restoration work parties.

We work rain or shine. Please dress appropriately with long pants, warm and dry layers, closed toed shoes and rain gear as needed. We provide gloves, tools, a light granola bar snack (feel free to bring a lunch) and a jug of water. Please bring a refillable water bottle.

Neighborhoods: Alki/Admiral, Citywide, Delridge/North Delridge, Duwamish/SODO, Fauntleroy/Morgan Junction/Seaview, Georgetown, Highland Park, Roxhill/Westwood/White Center, South Park, West Seattle Junction/Genesee Hill
Event Types: Nature/Environment
Audience: Adults, Children, Family, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Nature Consortium
Contact: volunteer@naturec.org
Contact Phone: 206-923-0853
Contact Email: volunteer@naturec.org
Pre-Register: No
Cost: Free!
Registration Details: Sign up online at www.naturec.org…. Register online and we'll send you a confirmation e-mail with the time, details and directions to our work site location.
More info: www.naturec.org…

Get A Clue Seattle

Downtown Seattle, Queen Anne, Capitol Hill
123 S Main St
Seattle, WA 98104
Friday, March 30, 2012

Neighborhoods: Belltown, Capitol Hill, Citywide, Downtown Commercial Core, North Capitol Hill, Queen Anne
Event Types: Community, Other, Special Events, Sports/Recreation
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Run for Good Racing
Contact: Ilana Balint
Contact Phone: 2063305967
Contact Email: info@runforgoodracingcompany.com
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $20 individual, $35 teams of 2
More info: www.getaclueseattle.com

Best of the Northwest art & fine craft show

Hangar 30, Magnuson Park
7400 Sand Point Way NE
Seattle, WA 98115
Friday, March 30, 2012, 10am – 6pm

Northwest Art Alliance presents the 24th annual spring Best of the Northwest art and fine craft show in the light-filled space of Hangar 30 in Seattle's Magnuson Park. Connect with over 100 established and emerging artists and craftspeople in an atmosphere reminiscent of an old world marketplace. Find unique jewelry, designer clothing, superb painting, whimsical garden art and more! Artist demonstrations will include silverwork, Asian brush painting, fashion tips and wire sculpture. Come celebrate all things handmade. Enjoy live music and great food while you purchase gifts for yourself and others at the northwest's premier art and craft show. Plenty of free parking. For tickets and information, visit www.nwartalliance.com

Building/Room #: Hangar 30
Neighborhoods: Laurelhurst/Sand Point
Event Types: Arts, Community, Education, Ethnic/Cultural, Festivals/Fairs, Hobbies, Music
Audience: Adults, Children, Family, Senior, Teen
Sponsoring Organization: Northwest Art Alliance
Contact: Luke DeLatour
Contact Phone: 206-525-5926
Contact Email: info@nwartalliance.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $5 in advance, $7 at the door, children 12 and under are free.
More info: www.nwartalliance.com

Seattle Coffee Crawl

Seattle's Best Coffee
1530 Post Alley
Seattle, WA 98101-3520
Friday, March 30, 2012, 10am – 12pm

Get a unique taste of Seattle with the Original Coffee Crawl.
We give you a bold sampling of Seattle’s world famous coffee, plus a robust roast of city lore that explains why this is the Capital of Coffee. Seattle Coffee Crawl is for everyone, not just coffee lovers.
Relish in a grande serving of coffee history, facts and culture, with a nice froth of local gossip and architecture on this Seattle tour. Enjoy a rich sampling of Seattle’s fabulous coffee at several cafes.
Seattle’s Original Coffee Crawl – it’s not the same old grind! Enjoy Seattle By Foot walking tours.

Building/Room #: Meet under the neon coffee cup at Seattle's Best Coffee in Pike Place Market on Post Alley and Pine St.
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Other
Audience: All
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $25 Advance/ $30 Walk up
Registration Details: Advanced reservations are strongly recommended. Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Seattle Pub Crawl

Pike Place Market Info Booth
1st & Pike St
Seattle, WA 98101
Friday, March 30, 2012, 4 – 6:30pm

Seattle’s beer is almost as famous as our coffee and just as delicious. On the Seattle Pub Crawl we will visit some of the city's most beloved pubs and visit a eco-friendly microbrewery with a museum! Seattle Magazine names The Pike Pub microbrewery museum, “Best place to learn about beer.” Drink in Seattle’s less illustrious history, laugh at wonderful ads and finish at a popular local pub. Whether you’re out for some great beer or an entertaining stroll, you won’t want this tour to end. You do not have to be a beer enthusiasts to enjoy this tour, there are plenty of options to choose from. Must be 21+ to take the tour.

Building/Room #: Meet at the Pike Place Market information booth at the entrance to Pike Place Market on Pike St. Meet 10 minutes prior to tour time to meet your tour guide and check-in.
Neighborhoods: Downtown Commercial Core, Pioneer Square/International District
Event Types: Other
Audience: Adults
Sponsoring Organization: Seattle By Foot
Contact: Seattle By Foot
Contact Phone: 206-553-9024
Contact Email: info@seattlebyfoot.com
Site Contact Details: Visit our website for reservations
Pre-Register: Yes
Cost: $21 Advance/ $26 walk up (May-October ONLY)
Registration Details: Tours run rain or shine!
More info: www.seattlebyfoot.com

Hop Scotch Spring Beer & Scotch Festival

Fremont Studios
155 N 35TH St
Seattle, WA 98103
Friday, March 30, 2012, 5 – 11:59pm

Additional Tasting Experiences:
• Scotch Sampler: $10 – includes a flight of five-¼ oz. Scotch tastes
• Tequila Sampler: $10 – includes a flight of five-¼ oz. Tequila tastes
• Scotch Tasting Seminar with the Master of Whiskey: $30 - An hour-long seminar conducted by the Master of Whisky with eight- ¼ oz. Scotch tastes.
• Additional beer/wine tasting tokens: $2.00

Advance purchase of Samplers and Seminars available with online general admission purchase.

Neighborhoods: Fremont
Event Types: Festivals/Fairs
Audience: Adults
Contact: Amy Dryden
Contact Phone: 206-633-0422
Contact Email: amy@boldhatproductions.com
Pre-Register: No
Cost: $25 in advance, $30 at the door
Registration Details: General Admission includes entrance, a 5 oz. tasting glass and five beer/wine tasting tokens., Non-tasting admission can be purchased for $15 at the door or online in advance
More info: www.hopscotchtasting.com