tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-53908472384390344072024-02-20T07:37:57.493-08:00Around the Sound: SeattleAround the Sound: SeattleJ.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18161834007266080394noreply@blogger.comBlogger64125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390847238439034407.post-61771892132993913082012-01-23T08:28:00.000-08:002012-01-23T08:28:00.661-08:00Neil Diamond to perform at Key Arena!He's coming to <strike>America </strike>Seattle! That's right, Neil Diamond will perform at the Key Arena on July 23rd. <br />
Did you think the Key could get such a big name?!! (For those of you under 25 and who believe , Neil Diamond is an acclaimed singer/songwriter (<a href="http://www.neildiamond.com/pages/disc" target="_blank">see his website</a>).)<br />
Tickets are on sale now and I recommend you get them soon.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><em>Photo Credit: Jesse Diamond</em><br />
<div align="left"><span style="font-size: small;">On his "2012 North American Tour," Diamond will perform many of his classic hits from his five-decade career in music. The concert will take place Monday, July 23rd at 8pm at the Key. You can buy tickets <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0F004772A6753FA6?artistid=734917&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></div></td></tr>
</tbody></table>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Key Arena, Seattle, WA 98109, USA47.6221372 -122.3540130999999747.621581199999994 -122.35483559999997 47.6226932 -122.35319059999998tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390847238439034407.post-66106121559890192102012-01-22T08:21:00.000-08:002012-01-22T08:21:00.330-08:00Shhh... Trader Joe's kicks off Silent Movie Mondays at Paramount<img alt="Trader Joe's Silent Movie Mondays: First Academy Awards" src="http://stgpresents.org/img/artists/12-01-23-SMM-Tempest.jpg" /><em><span style="font-size: xx-small;">@Paramount Theater</span></em><br />
<div class="aDate">Romance during the final days of the Russian Tsarist aristocracy, enjoyed from the comfort of the Paramount Theater: who could ask for more? Monday marks the return of Trader Joe's Silent Movie Mondays with the classic 1928 film <em>The Tempest, </em>starring John Barrymore. Barrymore plays a soldier who struggles to defy the class system of the Tsarist regime, and falls into the trap of love along the way.<br />
The show begins Monday Jan. 23rd at 7pm; tickets are $10 and can be purchased <a href="http://stgpresents.org/artists/?artist=1827" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0911 Pine St, Seattle, WA 98101, USA47.6135084 -122.3317495999999747.6098919 -122.33904509999996 47.6171249 -122.32445409999997tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390847238439034407.post-10588362659883414062012-01-21T10:55:00.000-08:002012-01-21T10:55:05.926-08:00Hugo House “Cheap Wine and Poetry” kicks off 2012If you've never attended one of these Hugo House events, it is worth a shot. There are no surprises; the title of the event is relatively self-explanatory. There is an optional donation at the door, but other than that, the evening is exactly what is expected: cheap wine (usually something like the Trader Joe's $3 Buck Chuck) is served while budding poets recite their work. As for the quality of the poetry, you be the judge; it ranges from would-be Rudyard Kiplings to those that make you want to puncture your eardrums and drown yourself in the $3 Buck Chuck. <br />
The evening begins at 7pm on Thursday, Jan. 26th, but get there early if you want a seat. And dress in layers; as I remember, it gets pretty steamy in Hugo House;-)<br />
<em>Event website: </em><a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/207508192677257/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1327171478_0"><em>http://www.facebook.com/events/207508192677257/</em></span></a> <br />
<div><em>Featured performers: </em></div><em>Greg Bem </em><br />
<em>Amber Flame </em><br />
<em>Peter Pereira</em><br />
<em>Martha Silano</em>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com01634 11th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122, USA47.6160619 -122.3180307999999747.6088294 -122.33262179999997 47.6232944 -122.30343979999998tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390847238439034407.post-78073449496628720722011-10-01T19:43:00.000-07:002011-10-01T19:43:17.440-07:00Last Chance for All Wheeldon<img height="150px" src="http://www.pnb.org/images/Season/11-12/wheeldon_overview.jpg" width="320px" /><br />
<em><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">Rachel Foster and James Moore in After the Rain pas de deux. Photo © Angela Sterling</span></em><br />
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">You still have one more chance to see Pacific Northwest Ballet's <em><a href="http://www.pnb.org/Season/11-12/AllWheeldon/">All Wheeldon</a></em>, a program in four parts with choreography by Christopher Wheeldon. The bill includes <em>Carousel (A Dance),After the Rain pas de deux, Polyphonia, </em>and <em>Variations Sérieuses.</em> From lively to dramatic to whimsical, <em>All Wheeldon</em> is truly a pleasure for ballet lovers and first-time attendees! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS;">The final performance is at 1:00pm tomorrow, and tickets are still available on <a href="http://pnb.org/">PNB.org</a>.</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390847238439034407.post-75053462306409870262011-09-30T18:53:00.000-07:002011-09-30T19:05:19.742-07:00This month, SAM is Luminous!Art lovers and even art neophytes like myself should be sure to check out the Seattle Art Museum's <a href="http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/exhibit/exhibitDetail.asp?eventID=21081">Luminous: The Art of Asia exhibit</a>, opening October 13th. The exhibit features a unique video art installation by renowned contemporary artist Do Ho Suh, along with 160 additional pieces complied from SAM's vast collection. <br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="http://newsletters.seattleartmuseum.org/sb/link.asp?id=91786&mailkey=1340&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Eseattleartmuseum%2Eorg" id="yui_3_2_0_1_13174325941112975" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><img alt="" border="0" height="181px" hspace="0" id="yui_3_2_0_1_13174325941112974" src="http://newsletters.seattleartmuseum.org/dynamic/new_images/header_image_878.jpg" valign="top" width="320px" /></a>Don't miss the opening night lecture with SAM's Interim Assistant Curator of Asian Art Catherine Roche, where you can learn more about the pieces and the thoughts behind the selection process.</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">You can visit <a href="http://www.pbs.org/art21/artists/suh/#">PBS.org</a> to read a biography about Do Ho Su and see some examples of his work.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390847238439034407.post-11441449604446843312009-08-16T15:29:00.000-07:002009-08-19T10:45:00.494-07:00Interlaken Park<div><div><div><div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371730870187290866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3_oNHlt6VHIWSQG_crANBIMwyOJFRzE8D9GAHSaLS71OAGJwDD25RjSHgPGvGwmZKqUfgleakfmsyjKJNokWIO1BHt_rccTGj2ptO87FODbg4R8A6wERk8INex7Yhk0XzEMBQ4FKnGnjR/s400/Interlaken+Park+3.JPG" border="0" /><a href="http://www.seattle.gov/parks/park_detail.asp?id=3023">Interlaken Park</a> is one of the most understated recreational areas in Seattle. Often overshadowed by the better known Volunteer Park in Capitol Hill, and the expansive Washington Park in the Broadmoor neighborhood, Interlaken Park sits just between these two off of East Galer Street and Interlaken Drive in the northern most part of Capitol Hill.<br />This park spans more than 50 acres and includes miles of hiking trails and bicycle paths which might challenge even experienced hikers. The trails are steep and wind quite a bit, offering Interlaken's visitors a rigorous workout.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371730864096883394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW4V15mDbyI8QYyUO-dTcivrCMvgiI-LsQHAHJiT_mM7vye70a0p4bghgWNICMj7a-KnDYz7B5OYAnNrxp_9uij6NAZAGOcUyomvSOKTWR8HQkHOO3CfJpYkgfMYui_S8ApBi5s6cCAwtp/s400/Interlaken+Park+2.JPG" border="0" />Miniature canyons grace the trails, and towering trees provide shelter from the sun on warm summer days. One of the most remarkable things about Interlaken Park is that save for the faint chirping of small birds, the park is completely and utterly devoid of sound. Visitors can experience the beautiful and absolute quiet of the wilderness at Interlaken, which sits just three miles from busy downtown Seattle.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371730879323423634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdeFhBI1p9vV5z3RGGNduiQUyUt2k6lOA6rKUEE9isJ3QE0LnyfcItDUrbNhhUMqjrAioBqP5jy3xj2fL8pBLpoxaTK-0EdZtsxNP3v3vbpxBPmOWt-R_E3LBrhAFq9b-fX5tQKecFkvW6/s400/Interlaken+Park+15.JPG" border="0" />Interlaken Park is accessible via car or bus routes 12 or 43.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371730886519897090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_pWX-ToVllQK7yOd2l1-35VTv4Gnujm_DbeFoytsjg1gna_hJugl1ejJIZs1bB8HoyHJp4N-rqZqSRsiRPPLJKOuTjDXL_4jbi3rhD1WoZ_Hd_WKcjlWJtnLH6LrXobYLfATqni-Uhq9m/s400/Interlaken+Park+16.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div>J.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18161834007266080394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390847238439034407.post-25546475174748056602009-08-11T15:48:00.000-07:002011-05-06T22:40:07.287-07:00Explore Seattle CenterSeattle Center is home to a variety of attractions, festivals, and other events which take place year-round. The summer is Seattle Center's busiest season, as tourists and residents converge upon the campus to partake of its many enticements.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603841529194828242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 226px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFJouCxPV-JW-t6el1oAObIAQRqYG5oddYnB3Ke9P4M2lc82p2RefT1Nrqfpq25n0n8UZ4lm6wHaq9w6UfKH6j-VCkMV-kiVWOQ9i6nOlVuqA9L6JGh0AKaoYn_7r3k2yQghMpstuu10OH/s400/Seattle+Center+International+Fountain+1.JPG" border="0" />One of the most appealing draws at the center is the International Fountain, located in the heart of the Seattle Center Campus. Children, adults, and even pets can enjoy the refreshing spray of the exuberant jets. The fountain is a delight not only for the eyes, but the ears as well, as music from around the world can be heard in accompaniment to the fountain's mist.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603839963515959506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 276px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWzG6pHNFCdpzY-ufuZfclUFr81ludteGaq6YE6iNG1A4iwt_zILdl7_oDslPWG76et0l3VR6xPjHsT8dzzFVwb0-zD7c7nFnSS7z_AI7RGxj8N8SNoy3sFz0eyBWO-ilVrDFGsEuZyWVi/s400/Seattle+Center+International+Fountain.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div><a href="http://www.spaceneedle.com/">The Space Needle</a> is one of Seattle's most well-known attractions. Built in 1961 for the 1962 World's Fair, the Space Needle was designed with a "Century 21/ Space Age" theme, from the detail of the structure to the colors chosen for the exterior. </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372485083286674834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcBZpuCKD5UTN4Xoaz72tjNzc1cMFT0i98xNU01heY8Cw3dhfSf5ittWMKIinvtw3hCiO4aiz4isYBLe-xGZ3fxUUEXgdhLfHR3PBp22n-d5PndZQwGionA9TSGUcU0auN6gjhF2fCNYqH/s400/Space+Needle+at+Night+(Bottoms+Up).JPG" border="0" />Atop the Space Needle sits a revolving restaurant along with a 360 degree observation deck. Visitors who purchase <a href="http://www.spaceneedle.com/visit/tickets.html">tickets</a> to the Needle can take a ride up to the top in the elevator, which travels at a speed of ten miles per hour. Tickets begin at $16.00 for adults, with discounts available for children, seniors, and military personnel. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372485077262444306" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_1v1VKVzCtFLF7T-X_bM_EzopDRc-8sfypOODk3c133Y_QUm_b_jkKF6fRGTtKNc1KxaTAk4eNthcuQRDHIODLkqTKoanNkg4vx9MU1RDYmOsZcxoPfoKhBZlWtvIoOdC5z6tKfrpkIL5/s400/IMG_2878.JPG" border="0" />The Space Needle has become a beloved symbol of Seattle, and can be seen from most points within the city. It stands at 605 feet and is located near the east entry to the Seattle Center campus.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372526148397902418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 313px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Cv1dTNEhITetqjmWHgAO5NPwpgxJbEuaNEAeD47bIapqabQYV4SCfEOM0ttyu6XSY-rMJHycpATSy4rbdI7UhomemAO6Hlia3YgWuNbr85K0QpUuGny6NsCnSLoE-B30G4CEgYo8OFS_/s400/Thomas+Street+on+April+evening.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div>While Seattle Center is the home of the city's famous Space Needle, this towering symbol of the city is but one of many activities and attractions that the Seattle Center campus has to offer. Near the east entry to the Seattle Center campus, just steps from the Space Needle, lies the Peace Garden, filled with many types of flowers and plant life which change with the seasons.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603840649774674578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2nt7uc3nf0erigDONTJWNWoHfR0Geva25E1BTYyXENW1llkus0HrxJpKRP399AJYikI46zZkPV-pTRAlxoiKlTmoC2edLSstwIWqh1lztiQ5w2KqkH7j3dm-Wit-I4B_7Im3VZQ4YAUB6/s400/Seattle+Center+Garden+a.JPG" border="0" />The Peace Garden was created by Seattle Center staff in 1996 with the theme of peace and reflection in mind. It includes a peace pole as well as a conflict resolution table, which highlight the garden's theme.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5603840653395175346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiffPl0dpSKDQHRa6i7UjCYlHIoZu7_t5oFB6ER1bK8Cf009SZtXdrlbiAGY0-4L8DzPperFaETBJW4OkPZWcoVYKq5oRKaVz-rqkpYcWOgKAegmJLamNkG1n2_dNyIFa_lagPZqKSyZzEo/s400/Seattle+Center+Garden+flowers.JPG" border="0" />Seattle Center lies in the heart of the city, and is bordered by the Belltown and Queen Anne neighborhoods. The campus is accessible via car or public transportation, specifically, the 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 13, or 16 bus.</div>J.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18161834007266080394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390847238439034407.post-82579569994917673902009-07-31T11:32:00.000-07:002009-08-21T13:36:14.438-07:00Seattle Scenes: Sparrow in Queen Anne Neighborhood<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0zmFM2fuOD9ZqSIvIKkpI_7B2BwK8pON9eeme9_qQhEwRIW-PeW6q8jNfggH9fFtZcp4tCQkTta-8tPIQ7LZxH0YRO-01Fe6ljsDc_P7F3X3312qnGUgKUWiflokJckpXbovpjDicO3GH/s1600-h/Queen+Anne+Sparrow.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372518501263990770" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0zmFM2fuOD9ZqSIvIKkpI_7B2BwK8pON9eeme9_qQhEwRIW-PeW6q8jNfggH9fFtZcp4tCQkTta-8tPIQ7LZxH0YRO-01Fe6ljsDc_P7F3X3312qnGUgKUWiflokJckpXbovpjDicO3GH/s400/Queen+Anne+Sparrow.JPG" border="0" /></a>J.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18161834007266080394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390847238439034407.post-83213816062812374712009-07-26T09:31:00.000-07:002011-05-06T21:50:56.286-07:00Seafair Parade strides into Seattle!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW_RmyYimVf9qaxD0CH26XyKU6bLlp_9mVRLUowaz-Jter1NDqxsbkiwlvVn7ZpMYXk3fvJ04C5pUB8gQznE4mXgjA2BWs1VgQCLFbV_PNVHkvfwnYc-fMNInLElWGaEvklT0eL99w3G55/s1600-h/IMG_4290.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371899314197218322" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW_RmyYimVf9qaxD0CH26XyKU6bLlp_9mVRLUowaz-Jter1NDqxsbkiwlvVn7ZpMYXk3fvJ04C5pUB8gQznE4mXgjA2BWs1VgQCLFbV_PNVHkvfwnYc-fMNInLElWGaEvklT0eL99w3G55/s400/IMG_4290.JPG" border="0" /></a> The annual Seafair Torchlight Parade is held annually in July, much to the delight of Seattlelites and visitors alike. The traditional start time of the parade is around 7:00pm, but onlookers typically begin reserving their seats along the event's 4th Avenue route as early as twelve hours prior to the start of the festivities!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL-rsRtoB3hggYuolyrju6LaqVdGkuIBjnxrFC5fag8f1Rqmd1aEomXnKzhZI_VohuFOH-LY2PsoDMe9ACoM7zfPrImMIFX9piRUYWZvUDaa3kGyvQUf2B_NThdTXYJ4nV641LXVRinFw0/s1600-h/IMG_4302.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371899304300806594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL-rsRtoB3hggYuolyrju6LaqVdGkuIBjnxrFC5fag8f1Rqmd1aEomXnKzhZI_VohuFOH-LY2PsoDMe9ACoM7zfPrImMIFX9piRUYWZvUDaa3kGyvQUf2B_NThdTXYJ4nV641LXVRinFw0/s400/IMG_4302.JPG" border="0" /></a> <br /><div>Organizations, businesses, and even animals take part in the event. A tradition in Seattle since 1950, the Torchlight Parade marks the culmination of a three-week long festival organized by the Seafair Foundation, a non-profit group which fortifies the local community with programs such as scholarships and mentorships. </div></div>J.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18161834007266080394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390847238439034407.post-64236622089098396282009-07-19T15:16:00.000-07:002009-08-21T15:30:14.764-07:00West Seattle's Treasure... Alki Beach<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyLtAHFe-TVy2oZvCHro9UTGvdkQAPssBxzd44b1aC7xcE5J4MjiSPpWmdmFapScL_eXljnj3JyHH1Wxl9L-njB42bFpZ5JXrRtiZ1dq4X8BjiNKVSkYV5blMMepJ02QqgnxFCiVuWXBId/s1600-h/Alki+Beach+2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372114505984235730" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyLtAHFe-TVy2oZvCHro9UTGvdkQAPssBxzd44b1aC7xcE5J4MjiSPpWmdmFapScL_eXljnj3JyHH1Wxl9L-njB42bFpZ5JXrRtiZ1dq4X8BjiNKVSkYV5blMMepJ02QqgnxFCiVuWXBId/s400/Alki+Beach+2.JPG" border="0" /></a>On the shore of West Seattle sits <a href="http://www.cityofseattle.net/Parks/park_detail.asp?id=445">Alki Beach</a>, a two and a half mile stretch of sand and pebble bordering the Puget Sound.<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372110429129794706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfJvY93vrmSwJp3GM_GwrtC6vkVlIuQIiXa6X-U6Yp8RwDNKSMuotnaUOdIaLctvdBpfWfYWLyIGPRjlCoT205uAX2dtNZgtFcLZdHRjiMyeyJe8AdMLTkEfMGlkXWY5dZiJ1uC6ltTzxC/s400/Seagull+diving+-+Alki+Beach.JPG" border="0" /> The cool beach, gentle waves, and crisp air attract families from all over the Seattle area, and are quite popular with seagulls and in the summer months, even seal pups! Alki is a perfect spot for swimming, playing in the surf, or sunning on the beach.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372110408080625362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPf7FXRoEBqwT0Zq3bPZF0lTyu5EG8YUiUgCtik1Xa22488zz6xTc-Tm81-h89xnHqb1v_jZqCBES-nWaEk7ed6uUBE9aTPwZjQWHlTqDphfm666R6QDmMYLtolj1K1u2QPaRUAf4yJbft/s400/Alki+-+Flock+of+birds2.JPG" border="0" />Alki Beach offers breathtaking views of the Olympic Mountain Range, as well as sparkling visions of the city and the Space Needle. Along Alki Avenue, beachgoers can find cafes and restaurants in which to take refuge from the day.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372114176527130498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 296px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguwrudZNOgCn4Fd-4QiiczN9jOetCWYt9uCUE1IYSNaQXRGOgZq-ic-3c_u5hKMtsANZTz5FXmwYfeV-dnSXFMvxSlAjYebjokBxEXVws6Gnho9y1ZgKJuwPpejg4RGEY-01tavXpCGs3m/s400/Alki+-+Space+Needle.JPG" border="0" /></div><div>Alki Beach is the area of Seattle where the first European-American settlers landed in 1851. Chief Sealth of the Duwamish and Suquamish Tribes served as a mediator between the European settlers and the Native-American inhabitants. </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372511307435503298" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 312px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxRqwJac4HJNlYK2DAdGQ8MzUBqieSFihzXq1lIWrGxd72EAexAzaF-OALAU10vUgf1Rf4258PTLaNHldU7bXWoz9h66embWHE__JoQUzcWRvndeFMGAKcxClG7JbHAev-NKUjUAnxqfN4/s400/Alki+-+Inscription.JPG" border="0" />Often a place of recreation where Seattleites choose to cool off in the summer, Alki Beach is open and can be enjoyed year-round. If you are seeking solace, you may want to visit Alki in autumn. Though considerably colder, the area is more peaceful and virtually devoid of crowds.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372110418131620514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx_pxkRnSUhD8TpLAyUaFoKHMyl2ybgWgttALmvpHyB7nnrWV17Tj6zKjAhdlz9JeTqdUJBXWGDnwTNgNUg02e_IoIlZ-UlCfZLj1yWCia0c23UIe2df8h_57jTTlQoxrck-HCH73VEklF/s400/Seagull+-+Alki+Beach.JPG" border="0" />Alki Beach is accessible via car or public transportation, specifically the 56 and 37 bus. </div></div></div></div></div>J.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18161834007266080394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390847238439034407.post-50902197118487704512009-07-12T15:14:00.000-07:002009-08-21T15:33:09.738-07:00Madison Beach ParkMadison Beach Park sits on the east shore of Seattle, on the border of Lake Washington. The park, though not large in acreage, boasts a grassy area for picnics, a children's playground, a sandy beach, and a supervised diving board where swimmers can show off their skills. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372516361820830034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 298px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-Iic7DU6OOBPpmTVFqVt_7YOMC9vTTF9nNO1Vrif90HsVmY-y7kcF2GLfivcvsdKl87GtX-VKQg6li_e3jQN8yEXLWh-U5AlNkoOf0hGd4pkYIFkKYcUm8C8N_tSiKZqYiQrerpe60rgm/s400/Madison+Beach+Park+2.JPG" border="0" />Though Madison Beach Park is more popular in the summer months when Seattleites can take full advantage of the water and beach access, during the cooler times of the year one can still enjoy spectacular views of Lake Washington. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371440260064213218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAD3WaQKOtK8NTM5XFmok47ojiByQiVQ_pFDioaXR_ptkuJbQzPgH522RDNrARdytVrJ5XdNMhwpd7MooodUx0JjKT37VKklTTZsmSM2pDx6c7cqg-zmAuowxmL6K9cLcSV1coOKNQunu4/s400/IMG_4279.JPG" border="0" />The park is accessible via car or public transportation, specifically the 11 bus.J.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18161834007266080394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390847238439034407.post-13015288341314192732009-07-05T09:22:00.000-07:002009-08-19T21:26:54.907-07:00July 4th Fireworks at Gasworks Park!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371896927033484786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5KVTl-nVlYWr8MA8LMAtjIPEFfeiREI5rlDgO_bNXUeU8J-01PeZaAI_0v0OUA3KVaAfXctoT3iRWHfXuTXOLQg-H60cFT6GgdZOxYeDtelcnTgiCcAwM-JE8WM8JG3E_xyKnd_YIeQDs/s400/July+4th+Fireworks.JPG" border="0" />Thousands of Seattleites converged on (and around) Gasworks Park last night for an annual fireworks spectacular! These shots were taken around 10:00pm from an area overlooking Lake Union, just about a half mile from the park.<br /><div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371896936579587154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 326px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiEhmvsuFKKgKVPvMwaIOozO3aK_zya8CYprQ3LwQLaPcws192XShos_oHTIBgtCIdM2I3CxwordFzzEaHUllSYVdiJ1tLceygIDdLxsauRsdxVm33BXPHAQmU0589JhTeViP2bHu4G_Wn/s400/July+4th+Fireworks6.JPG" border="0" />The creative display was set to music and was the main fireworks event in Seattle this year.</div></div>J.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18161834007266080394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390847238439034407.post-12225962131838077422009-06-30T11:33:00.000-07:002009-08-21T13:17:41.082-07:00Seattle Scenes: Seattle Center on an Evening in Spring<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsJID71zanMXH5zynLNFAFDQD_lmjQHtLmXBhLjTUGB8SNGbCjJixFkgPmKiP5jJV3dMNIOHzxwN-EF73l2uGfm-Z3kIYpFSuYoz8BqlQjnRbOdlBdWBvA-zjn6_UUTrpEXT8jVwP4TLlv/s1600-h/Seattle+Center+evening+in+April.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372116179253566354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsJID71zanMXH5zynLNFAFDQD_lmjQHtLmXBhLjTUGB8SNGbCjJixFkgPmKiP5jJV3dMNIOHzxwN-EF73l2uGfm-Z3kIYpFSuYoz8BqlQjnRbOdlBdWBvA-zjn6_UUTrpEXT8jVwP4TLlv/s400/Seattle+Center+evening+in+April.JPG" border="0" /></a>J.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18161834007266080394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390847238439034407.post-83015896292762456702009-06-22T15:03:00.000-07:002009-08-19T22:06:39.807-07:00The Fremont Fair<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivgdPyR56gsQ2kEADP-9J-M2HfmQDYW1q0ovXrkH65l6urPZrtRSYatp2hpUDR4NlUz8AuIv52NZN4WLpopP5Ko3O3obdhyphenhyphengRmR1AYJWR7z92pp4W4OeD2ervxOzoZrUN8Sv_-GEsZSYSh/s1600-h/Fremont+Fair+2009+19.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371907700878406450" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivgdPyR56gsQ2kEADP-9J-M2HfmQDYW1q0ovXrkH65l6urPZrtRSYatp2hpUDR4NlUz8AuIv52NZN4WLpopP5Ko3O3obdhyphenhyphengRmR1AYJWR7z92pp4W4OeD2ervxOzoZrUN8Sv_-GEsZSYSh/s400/Fremont+Fair+2009+19.JPG" border="0" /></a>People from all over Seattle made their way to Fremont this weekend for the annual Fremont Fair. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371907692152535890" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitGag3mLbLqZ7uv2D7GG4OaK94Foh_FWVqNxa9pag0N5Vt6WjUFCzBY4x-LS6qGtApK4Vp9V294zOlYs2ic5ZtP94z01gdKqYjUaIceLav_sTq5Uq_AXNxRmvJ9LKdDcab6DAwnRU7Y_lk/s400/Fremont+Fair+2009+9.JPG" border="0" />Food vendors and retailers got to show off their wares to thousands of visitors. Performers were also on hand to provide the crowds with music and entertainment. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371906095070833506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 376px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEharRwGgbbJBwK4GtIvYXsN4M6o3UyUqQLYc3fsdRtwBfVF0fZxcXwy4j2SkQuBp_GGeN39olJK4TmK6DNpCyTGuNFrvdNDaNg8tw9c6m-0iQlFcb-dRLtaK9oTS2iRcaR_ekbZ8czNP7RH/s400/Fremont+Fair+Guitar+Player.JPG" border="0" />You can check out more pictures of <a href="http://aroundtownseattlesnapshots.blogspot.com/2009/06/fremont-fair-june-2009.html">the Fremont Fair 2009 here</a>.J.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18161834007266080394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390847238439034407.post-69980519840148833262009-06-07T15:14:00.000-07:002009-08-18T18:41:02.360-07:00Exploring Volunteer Park<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371457850437268978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVhL4aV5hBwyFEuyciGsPDhdE6sMg0Iwja1Fvl_pQekumrgr9CSzmGTgKbNUiMmnNjNpYsxfX07LAYXExvK4Hn8b_UeiOAdghcabbnyYDtXZO9ZMFnGlD0a4tibW9_31zBgnY7TTq-TEgo/s400/Water+Tower.JPG" border="0" />Home to the Seattle Asian Art Museum, the historic water tower, an outstanding conservatory, two reflecting pools, a reservoir, and acres of land filled with grass, trees, and a variety of flowers and plants, <a href="http://www.seattle.gov/parks/park_detail.asp?ID=399">Volunteer Park</a> is one of Seattle's most beloved recreational areas. Pictured above is the water tower, and what cannot be seen in the photo is the hidden path leading to the tower's entrance. Once inside, visitors can mount the staircase which leads up to the tower's observation deck. The deck offers 360 degree views of Seattle and surrounding areas.<br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371459421754694930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoayEXCED3QdvpDTfENAUtmuKeQGKJixwNGfpTsTbcIZTOuUoVSJf5pv5gSgCxF_T_jiU7oBU5hMaksD5m3bNBPnHuvG-XwOkTmDaijLSAgzhqwoVW-KmfVL6HJhjO834dm5lTNNg97zF2/s400/IMG_4490.JPG" border="0" /></div>Situated between the Seattle Asian Art Museum and the reservoir are two reflecting pools where large goldfish swim beneath lilypads and water flowers.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371457860687126722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih5UlrbveX38C4SUre9q53EQyYDFN_D6rTuVuYj2otTyGjt8qFRZnAF_OXkrLSoH9I1Rb3A7n2yrZDXu0WBdgwkpyjHhzTFglBoRRcOsz7egNVi9VCDew2iyzdhrb_aCBqvc88oAm8O3oA/s400/IMG_4516.JPG" border="0" />Built in 1912, the Volunteer Park Conservatory houses more than 600 varieties of flowers, according to the city's website. The conservatory is situated on the north end of the park and is free to the public.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371457854352714370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 243px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsufN3amQ3ZlxNeZ8rcGLKSnSvc6C-SpOa84-lbMAOo12ggs1InYcXo_gnieLdOz0M898frJHSEK3wKAGmfi-I0HjhWNyP_7jfcrIwgIOHG2efrEibiKbFDbi_yNnJe5CDZh8eM3NxTByV/s400/Volunteer+Park+SAAM+2.JPG" border="0" />The Seattle Asian Art Museum, or SAAM, sits near the eastern entrance to the park. It houses rotating collections of Asian art from various countries and time periods. Admission to the museum is $7.00 for adults, but is free to the public on the first Thursday of each month. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371482036436475314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 297px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioKRcQzsXyGJ_65zaglAlFEvTMYe4N1U9ze4wjjT9CX18RI62xkVeiulLPEI5svSI5117jBarRtz96BsTmYB9tUMFJu8s194ts6-hGNtRvCrWskQcwjt9xIyFsY9jYs2N24cKCoem-rTAG/s400/IMG_4421.JPG" border="0" />Volunteer Park was developed by the city just before the turn of the century. It spans 48 acres and is located in northern Capitol Hill. It is accessible via the 10 bus.J.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18161834007266080394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390847238439034407.post-52933609967861161722009-05-31T11:31:00.000-07:002009-08-21T13:16:57.387-07:00Seattle Scenes: View from Seattle Center (West)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufEGPltOgtMF5z_oNYA3ndRxGvKczg5yQHldgDQ91UnOlcDdOKxF6Oz8MfPUEG57qqY8NKbhybnV-DBSnHneut8foQfxJ-18GADwUQ9BtLYiZznjgPv2ioPC5JOOmtbQa2murJT3HFEvf/s1600-h/View+from+Seattle+Center.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372115778286650146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 298px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiufEGPltOgtMF5z_oNYA3ndRxGvKczg5yQHldgDQ91UnOlcDdOKxF6Oz8MfPUEG57qqY8NKbhybnV-DBSnHneut8foQfxJ-18GADwUQ9BtLYiZznjgPv2ioPC5JOOmtbQa2murJT3HFEvf/s400/View+from+Seattle+Center.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div>J.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18161834007266080394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390847238439034407.post-73304614768383235262009-05-10T15:02:00.000-07:002009-08-21T15:37:40.984-07:00Washington Park Arboretum<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7c3nThso040tDm9a_shWc5JwKqFwL5meOshGryFXlrMJ3aN1HvMy5O8FqPyer_bHdOsQyziJ20RtFCufEiTU1indK81kkhte1-ZnhtW8US5Kh_CUlYq-Se5qH-DuokupwXDOZ3V5mSh6t/s1600-h/IMG_3504.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368459948547453010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7c3nThso040tDm9a_shWc5JwKqFwL5meOshGryFXlrMJ3aN1HvMy5O8FqPyer_bHdOsQyziJ20RtFCufEiTU1indK81kkhte1-ZnhtW8US5Kh_CUlYq-Se5qH-DuokupwXDOZ3V5mSh6t/s320/IMG_3504.JPG" border="0" /></a> Nestled in the Northeast corner of Seattle, just South of the University District, lies the lush, green expanse of Washington Park Arboretum. The park spans 230 acres and is home to more than 20,000 trees, vines, and shrubs, 139 of which are endangered species, according to the arboretum's website.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOI2NhS_a0UyXjRYMuNMzWKwhYuqfrv15GNz_-YSz6WAnYNsEUzVABvIE1maiSBAGuSQcngR81aepY_AOx01LmcohdVvJ-GYeSRfnmy84GUz9IdyjeGKBIomgqPKp8OIDgLWSdvmidE25l/s1600-h/IMG_3447.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368459936394487666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOI2NhS_a0UyXjRYMuNMzWKwhYuqfrv15GNz_-YSz6WAnYNsEUzVABvIE1maiSBAGuSQcngR81aepY_AOx01LmcohdVvJ-GYeSRfnmy84GUz9IdyjeGKBIomgqPKp8OIDgLWSdvmidE25l/s320/IMG_3447.JPG" border="0" /></a>Visitors can find numerous hiking trails throughout the park. Washington Park Arboretum is open to the public every day. Fully guided walking tours are available, and are given at no charge on the first and third Sunday of each month. The arboretum is also home to Seattle's Japanese Garden. Admission to the garden is $5.00, and pets are not permitted in the garden. </div><div></div><div>Washington Park Arboretum is accessible via car or public transportation, specifically bus route 11. For more information, you can visit the <a href="http://depts.washington.edu/wpa/index.htm">arboretum's website</a>.</div>J.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18161834007266080394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390847238439034407.post-71641383636988628542009-04-26T22:29:00.000-07:002009-08-21T15:40:14.904-07:00Discover Discovery Park...<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368456487704019714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6oljEMP30oKbaVJ0aj5dnAwEi1Mx1kvCHdt_7u_jH3QBg2ykmwfhDUiJYUR7ITRJW9C5G5UKwW5ZXOhB8UyqLkKt2Dzg_recyJubvQqL9xpNgM2OtFNfHmxE7JXHD4oMX2nGJUCR7oJuY/s320/IMG_3347.JPG" border="0" />Seattle is an exciting city, filled with restaurants, coffee shops, highrises, bookshops, and boutiques. But just five miles from downtown is a vast wilderness in which city dwellers can shed their urban armor and hike, explore, picnic, and frolic on the beach. At just over 534 acres, Discovery Park is the largest city park in Seattle. It is situated northeast of Seattle's Magnolia neighborhood, and borders the Puget Sound.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368457434114349554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 232px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNQwlAQOLyR2RC4idv_FPfAJL2gahMh05qIJR3G6voissO2p2PwB5itPQ8-9FRU4LuB1QdPGae3zBYKxYV4ze8vWXiVxzLmo51pGxmVNHFT5OsxxEcKR8mBfNPCOc16BjWBBN1WHL0XxTD/s320/IMG_3345.JPG" border="0" />Discovery Park is home to lush meadows, a variety of foliage and towering trees, hiking trails, and a white, sandy beach. On weekends, one can find families brazing the trails, pet-lovers with playful canine companions in tow, bicyclists riding the paths, picnickers enjoying an afternoon lunch in the sun, and beach lovers tanning and enjoying the surf.<br /><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKjuiECkLE_MNKTfae9PAwp8qRGO2nbVnI2Jqtf34UJKJt1gXU3w6D7y5fYHmPXu7vT2JXB2KDylsw3mStbMq02bjGzcEKsoP6g8kjF7vTr9ZMKDNSKclVvPYdOFTWbz_MsuJ_rUzqxOWO/s1600-h/IMG_3358.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368456490812330082" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKjuiECkLE_MNKTfae9PAwp8qRGO2nbVnI2Jqtf34UJKJt1gXU3w6D7y5fYHmPXu7vT2JXB2KDylsw3mStbMq02bjGzcEKsoP6g8kjF7vTr9ZMKDNSKclVvPYdOFTWbz_MsuJ_rUzqxOWO/s320/IMG_3358.JPG" border="0" /></a><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368456501572005634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxeiyGbzZ32MBFawDU8BHiXzbKU9i4Q8-3pzLgk102wNP2TSO_sgh0p1XX-Qoyn-7EMYR9bLZwxHi0_Yxg4Xz8AuKhGwJoVynjF1_ulYxbbUiuSizGKc4vub2NWbdzOy9eoSZZDa7KfhrY/s320/IMG_3357.JPG" border="0" /> <div><div></div><div>Discovery Park is open to the public year-round. It can be accessed via car or bus routes 24 or 33. You can learn more about the park by visiting the <a href="http://www.cityofseattle.net/Parks/environment/discovparkindex.htm#about">City of Seattle's website</a>.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368456513695070002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2W1LVsELS_sqceZev6Lm_iQ5hnUwb-viv3fTnWpewouGeu0Eats3jVen2wzU8UO27DF8pewZJfGgDHbBhi94lEH_826G2EbA5Az-h8dne1sH75eJ08DFQs1bTSqvRtHNxpl540zeRV8ll/s320/IMG_3365.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5368456785664666258" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeB6s4mlnErnAHIlF4xU-E6fiagy6R7zA28ROCjgH8zZmB7NonjdQA2A9I2g4n6CV-XU42dW3OOt560FjouHf0lMJaN_R-IMMIYSrL33hc4qyVMuaIz1WnHnDAXyIBQJ9Ei_knZ74GQclq/s320/IMG_3384.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>J.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18161834007266080394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390847238439034407.post-79937662882828768932009-04-09T15:17:00.000-07:002009-04-09T15:48:34.285-07:00This Weekend...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIdGwqDZOh32E1vIHtJSc-cjC1cfDQuKmjfCwesuUGEtnFWTZe2Vd6plKVu6HAF2Y7jWaydabpidKHZRK_QUDyEVhNVpn5WkJYlcFcuhH_oaYwUoCfr8AF6HygsAcvyESVAUl5X1bg0eHP/s1600-h/Swan+Lake.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322823633880219266" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 157px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIdGwqDZOh32E1vIHtJSc-cjC1cfDQuKmjfCwesuUGEtnFWTZe2Vd6plKVu6HAF2Y7jWaydabpidKHZRK_QUDyEVhNVpn5WkJYlcFcuhH_oaYwUoCfr8AF6HygsAcvyESVAUl5X1bg0eHP/s200/Swan+Lake.jpg" border="0" /></a>Beginning tonight, the <a href="http://pnb.org/">Pacific Northwest Ballet</a> presents Kent Stowell's <em>Swan Lake. Swan Lake </em>tells the story of the impossible love between a prince and a beautiful young woman who has been cursed to take the form of a swan. <a href="http://pnb.org/season/swanlake.html#tickets">Tickets</a> range from $25.00 up to $155.00. Performances run through April 19th at McCaw Hall.<br /><div><em><span style="font-size:85%;color:#666666;">Image: Swan Lake / PNB / @ Angela Sterling</span></em></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4TU7Gakf9T6okyYfn8gVi6tq19WN-ZtUgZ0jeeVvzJjgODEZ2UVtwsKS7wTx24A1q-4PWR524fJg-N1r5PxGIQ0ClZwkfcbFcRwYzQPnN4LzpHCgnYRiYf1hrzFiAZi8hULKzX1leNj8Z/s1600-h/Joe+Raiola+(JoeRaiola.com).jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322823747296805954" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 133px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4TU7Gakf9T6okyYfn8gVi6tq19WN-ZtUgZ0jeeVvzJjgODEZ2UVtwsKS7wTx24A1q-4PWR524fJg-N1r5PxGIQ0ClZwkfcbFcRwYzQPnN4LzpHCgnYRiYf1hrzFiAZi8hULKzX1leNj8Z/s200/Joe+Raiola+(JoeRaiola.com).jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div><br /></div><div><em><span style="font-size:85%;"></span></em></div><div align="left"><br />Tomorrow night at the <a href="http://spl.org/">Seattle Central Library</a>, MAD Magazine's <a href="http://joeraiola.com/">Joe</a><a href="http://joeraiola.com/"> Raiola</a> will speak on the "Joys of Censorship" (only a slightly sarcastic title). Raiola will discuss various hot First Amendment issues and touch upon the history of MAD Magazine and comic book censorship. The event begins Friday at 7:00 pm in the Microsoft Auditorium at 1000 1st Avenue.<br /><span style="color:#666666;"><em><span style="font-size:85%;">Image: JoeRaiola.com</span></em><br /></span><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRjfhgRPvvoTBYb8-aM-hWXVelYhLPfChI8lvPUJu0wrl7L9oO0oTvF4jF7l0AW0yBuHUB2o8mrsNJr1dxuoBVbPguFigO7eZdZ4has5DWKdA8XwqR5fsRdzNi5AKWli8WmR_WCIKEmWFu/s1600-h/Athans-Pete-+photo+by+Robert+Mackinlay.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322823632697130338" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 122px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRjfhgRPvvoTBYb8-aM-hWXVelYhLPfChI8lvPUJu0wrl7L9oO0oTvF4jF7l0AW0yBuHUB2o8mrsNJr1dxuoBVbPguFigO7eZdZ4has5DWKdA8XwqR5fsRdzNi5AKWli8WmR_WCIKEmWFu/s200/Athans-Pete-+photo+by+Robert+Mackinlay.jpg" border="0" /></a>On Monday, mountaineer Peter Athans shares his experiences in <em><a href="http://www.kcts9.org/events/national-geographic-live-secrets-shangri-la-peter-athans-0">National Geographic Live! The Secrets of Shangri-La</a></em> at Benaroya Hall. Athans will discuss his recent exploration of the Himalayan kingdom of Mustang and his uncovery of a 55 panel mural dating from the 13th century which is helping historians understand the spread of Buddhism. The event begins at 7:30 pm. Tickets start at $20.00.</div><div><em><span style="font-size:85%;color:#666666;">Image: National Geographic / Photo by Robert Mackinlay</span></em></div>J.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18161834007266080394noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390847238439034407.post-82961459226235096532009-04-04T18:00:00.000-07:002009-04-04T18:28:09.147-07:00Screening of Rick Steves' Iran<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigIrICv9VYuFaihtSFJ52QSCQpbZ9ynCQchRD2lIn9c4deF2hgvL23Fr3Quh1ZXiT5RBO5LmyzEP-abYAne78LljmBdQ68KpjF8_pegxBN7URSmfwFFIFYNzGWBMXvbn0XCxsdhZejXaTH/s1600-h/Abdi+Sami+2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321009737844448690" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 341px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigIrICv9VYuFaihtSFJ52QSCQpbZ9ynCQchRD2lIn9c4deF2hgvL23Fr3Quh1ZXiT5RBO5LmyzEP-abYAne78LljmBdQ68KpjF8_pegxBN7URSmfwFFIFYNzGWBMXvbn0XCxsdhZejXaTH/s400/Abdi+Sami+2.JPG" border="0" /></a> <em><span style="font-size:85%;color:#333333;">Image: @ J. Garofano</span></em> </div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><div align="left">Abdi Sami spoke to a packed house at the Ballard Library today following a special screening of <em><a href="http://www.ricksteves.com/iran/">Rick Steves' Iran</a></em>. Sami co-produced the documentary which deals with the culture and people of Iran. Steves, who hosts and produces a long-running travel/culture documentary series entitled <em>Rick Steves' Europe</em>, decided to leave politics out of the mix and get in touch with the human side of Iran. Popular sentiment among the Iranian people, at least those interviewed in the documentary, indicated a fondness for the people of the United States, and an awareness that the conflict which exists is one between governments, not people.</div><br /><div align="left"></div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">If you weren't able to attend the screening, you can buy <a href="http://travelstore.ricksteves.com/catalog/index.cfm?fuseaction=product&theParentId=15&id=382"><em>Rick Steves' Iran</em> on DVD</a> or catch it on<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ7X6GVwOpR4ORU-7aSLVafIzwVXgR9OsZOd0Al5DkDpG9-SP_a88qDbmBBAdNpd9B9acMcdlT8eUd4g4ttfgvQFpxewTG8-mBUi-98mXi3S6GrwJCkc3ZTF8PjebnX5GVaSPwhXDn9pNx/s1600-h/Rick+Steves%27+Iran.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321009477745493202" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ7X6GVwOpR4ORU-7aSLVafIzwVXgR9OsZOd0Al5DkDpG9-SP_a88qDbmBBAdNpd9B9acMcdlT8eUd4g4ttfgvQFpxewTG8-mBUi-98mXi3S6GrwJCkc3ZTF8PjebnX5GVaSPwhXDn9pNx/s320/Rick+Steves%27+Iran.jpg" border="0" /></a> KCTS 9 this Wednesday at 9:00pm.</div><div align="left"></div><div align="right"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#333333;"><em>Image: Rick Steves' Iran</em></span></div></div>J.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18161834007266080394noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390847238439034407.post-91695725067555214522009-04-02T07:13:00.000-07:002015-05-25T23:06:05.469-07:00KCTS kicks off upcoming series<div align="center">
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“We are at the cusp of extinction because we’re not permitted to know our
languages,” said actor and longtime Native American Rights activist, Russell
Means, at SIFF Cinema last night after a special sneak preview of the upcoming
PBS series “We Shall Remain.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB"; font-size: small;">Hundreds of Seattle residents gathered
for a glimpse into the five part documentary series which focuses on how Native
Americans have handled challenges and injustices throughout history, from the 1620’s
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<span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB"; font-size: small;">SIFF Cinema
featured the episode titled “Wounded Knee,” the third in the series, which
depicted the story of the 1973 siege of the town of Wounded
Knee, South Dakota.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The film highlighted interviews with Native
Americans who had experienced the siege, and explored the federal government’s
response to the Native American cultural crisis of the time.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB"; font-size: small;">After the
screening, Means, along with the series’ producers, fielded questions from the
audience.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>The discussion touched upon
the boarding school phenomenon and the suppression of Native American
traditions, specifically during the 1960’s and early 1970’s.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Means declared that these practices were to
blame for the extinction of the Native American languages and the loss of the
culture as a whole.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Means played a large
part in the real-life siege of Wounded Knee
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<span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB"; font-size: small;">Sharon Grimberg,
the executive producer of the series, asserted that the battle of Wounded Knee was a turning point for the Native American
people.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>“It’s a moment at which Native
People, in a post Civil Rights Era, become activists, and there’s a pan-Indian
activist movement that happens.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB"; font-size: small;">The boarding
school phenomenon refers to the period of time from the late 1800’s through the
early 1970’s when Native American children were forced to attend boarding
schools where they were immersed in the European-American culture and were not
allowed to speak their Native languages.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
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Americans countered this phenomenon with immersion schools, where children were
encouraged to learn about their own cultural history.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Berlin Sans FB"; font-size: small;">“We Shall Remain”
premiers on Monday, April 13<sup>th</sup>, at 9:00pm on KCTS 9.</span></div>
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J.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18161834007266080394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390847238439034407.post-69351859027665767862009-03-29T11:25:00.000-07:002009-08-21T16:10:04.288-07:00Baltic Rites of Spring Festival at SPL<div align="left">It may still feel like winter outside, but yesterday at the <a href="http://spl.org/">Seattle Central Library</a>, spring was in the air. Representatives of the Latvian, Estonian, and Lithuanian communities in Seattle celebrated the start of the season with festive dances. </div><div align="center"><br /><em>Estonian festive dance</em></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318679200355069506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 345px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpcsrdM0uhyrbddDi2Gomxk8Hlkcubempmbpr2tmm4TjToeYGbqXd-wNH0GzTNrx7GXvud6_AmuoWHbgMh5XS5FSKc5nUvz1j-eoH5u4cUCSgQU-z3WwU_NscfFZ4DYSDwtm0OB7JTbWQM/s400/Baltic+Rites+Estonian2.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"><em>Lithuanian festive dance</em> <div align="center"><em></em></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318679208043181058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 352px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikrO5PDSo2HM-i5jk9Kxp8tGhfMcZM0E3BXLMdBsei8fQwJgsWWWapmFXF7rFgW4AdRGrYJxB8s0iaO_4A1sWgGJbiOMpDKdJII2FjRTbkiU_uOQrWz9TFnnkP4kVGHnlt7a5eS6umpnc9/s400/Baltic+Rites+Lithuanian.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"><em><strong></strong>Estonian Dance</em> <div align="center"><em></em></div><div align="center"><em></em></div><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318679187051161090" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSH8KDtdHJnvcT1eq6fX561lauNt5b7gy5oCCM-WJGRZSW4l2cKHvKd7M8YSbkbvEpjcFatEFgnBRO3McHDPN_vxwxRqa-jB-64DADSqZUlCVE-ZudlruvTBng9LH9ihvrVwrXZRxGzQNK/s400/Baltic+Rites+Estonian.JPG" border="0" /> <p></p><p></p><div align="center"><em>Latvian dance</em></div><div align="center"><strong><em></em></strong></div><div align="center"></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5318679201948473394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijLFSp3e8OSu70D2ZroRItQi7GeCYfUIJ9Ct2_GXfQE2aIoI3-fqNLeKztZvTSEXzxJi7N7jkv20D-OAbYcwVJ-mp5tOBhLUxKQbv04xaikI2lKbTUlces7NNxDgr9aSZOwh9KclBOWm9e/s400/Baltic+Rites+Latvian3.JPG" border="0" /> <div align="center"></div>J.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18161834007266080394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390847238439034407.post-79970992839759513562009-03-27T09:05:00.000-07:002009-03-27T09:27:03.199-07:00Seattle hosts Green FestivalThis weekend, hundreds of speakers and exhibitors from throughout the country will come to Seattle to participate in the <a href="http://www.greenfestivals.org/seattle/">Green Festival</a>. The event will include workshops, lectures and forums about how people can work together to lessen their environmental impact and create a greener community.<br /><div>Speakers will include Seattle's own <a href="http://blog.seattlepi.com/buschick/">Bus Chick</a> Carla Saulter, GRIT TV host <a href="http://www.lauraflanders.com/">Laura Flanders</a>, environmental activist Dune Lankard, and a host of others. Many local businesses will also be on hand to demonstrate their commitment to green practices, sustainability and fair trade.</div><div>The event takes place tomorrow from 10:00am-7:00pm and Sunday from 11:00am-6:00pm at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center at 800 Convention Place (at Pike Street). <a href="http://www.greenfestivals.org/seattle/pricing/seattle-festival-pricing-info/">Tickets</a> are $15.00 for regular admission, or $10.00 for seniors, students, and bus riders with a valid transfer or bus pass. If you can't make it to the festival, you can catch up on interviews and speakers at <a href="http://www.greenfestivals.org/tv/">Green Festival TV online.</a></div>J.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18161834007266080394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390847238439034407.post-79896345930018104392009-03-20T07:30:00.000-07:002009-03-20T09:45:31.529-07:00This week...There is so much going on in Seattle over the next few days. Here are a select few events which are especially noteworthy.<br /><br /><div><div><div><div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqnw41dJqZ65ujhd9SDtt1ELu7XaBHW2BmhzrcNeINxruuTeZX-VbHXnw0EE5ptufdwDe0AkemmjyVHs1jntElqeH2D0W1hY5ZtQZH1NbwJHL8SRRToBrNGfDnmGuaI7l_FlLChziAjcwk/s1600-h/thatnightfollowsday1+-+TimEtchells.com"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314361658855416146" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 134px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqnw41dJqZ65ujhd9SDtt1ELu7XaBHW2BmhzrcNeINxruuTeZX-VbHXnw0EE5ptufdwDe0AkemmjyVHs1jntElqeH2D0W1hY5ZtQZH1NbwJHL8SRRToBrNGfDnmGuaI7l_FlLChziAjcwk/s200/thatnightfollowsday1+-+TimEtchells.com" border="0" /></a>Created by Tim Etchells and enacted by a group of kids between the ages of eight and fourteen, <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDs1DQs7Lhnj-YHGn3imZn8u9OUsZaIynYGWFo0xQUEsEERnE1cAYAcKcdj2Q490N2E9RGF6Iqgi1B9CqGQjXNuTr0XFruErvvoeuLpL2lbuJzbJNhgcUZoK18JrUVA9wsv2SHBq1h4n-3/s1600-h/thatnightfollowsday1+-+TimEtchells.com"></a><a href="http://www.timetchells.com/projects/performances/that-night-follows-day/"><em>That Night Follows Day</em></a> is a truly unusual collection of stories depicting the ways in which adults, both purposely and unknowingly, shape the minds of their children. You can catch the show, which is making its U.S. premier, at <a href="http://www.ontheboards.org/index.php?page=nws_detail&perfID=208">On the Boards</a> located at 100 W. Roy Street in Queen Anne, with performances tonight as well as tomorrow afternoon and evening.<br /></div><div><em><span style="font-size:85%;color:#666666;">Image: That Night Follows Day / TimEtchells.com</span></em></div><div></div><div><em><span style="font-size:85%;color:#666666;"></div></span></em><div><em><span style="font-size:85%;color:#666666;"></span></em></div><br /><div></div><div>On Monday, March 23rd and Tuesday, March 24th, National Geographic Live!, in conjunction <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvnF4KJya8QmkxFlyw41fp8Vr-oS02p8YczCz4BJCu0s0M-V7kCKOkPjLqP7IxyxeUixuktlZK0xb6Z44hftwtW0nAC3JKFTh6cKw58CTeZwLRcfsz5Zca_RLj3wwZxT_y1Yv0YAupMge8/s1600-h/Jim+Richardson+-+National+Geographic.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314365958161743522" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 125px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvnF4KJya8QmkxFlyw41fp8Vr-oS02p8YczCz4BJCu0s0M-V7kCKOkPjLqP7IxyxeUixuktlZK0xb6Z44hftwtW0nAC3JKFTh6cKw58CTeZwLRcfsz5Zca_RLj3wwZxT_y1Yv0YAupMge8/s200/Jim+Richardson+-+National+Geographic.jpg" border="0" /></a>with KCTS 9, continues its lecture series at Benaroya Hall with world renowned photojournalist and explorer Jim Richardson. <a href="http://www.kcts9.org/events/celtic-heartceltic-soul-with-jim-richardson">Richardson will discuss</a> his Celtic voyage through Scotland, Ireland, and his return to his Celtic roots. <a href="http://www.seattlesymphony.org/symphony/buy/single/production.aspx?id=7319&src=t&dateid=7319">Tickets are available now</a> and begin at $18.00, with discounts available for students. </div><div align="right"><em><span style="font-size:85%;color:#666666;">Image: Jim Richardson / National Geographic</span></em></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe9Lw1-2cvm5TZXLvUDCWRLrvIV80slIgdfSrlhoK7PijN2BUkaMUjo0E7zx7QttLFcYsC3hj-PYzDZrg-Z5eAYYv-RkquttaLpX4GNk1GsCyaYzbGE9uKx5c7j1hHp4VOM7S5aYvFw1rE/s1600-h/Rebecca+Spencer.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314362161515702898" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 128px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 97px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe9Lw1-2cvm5TZXLvUDCWRLrvIV80slIgdfSrlhoK7PijN2BUkaMUjo0E7zx7QttLFcYsC3hj-PYzDZrg-Z5eAYYv-RkquttaLpX4GNk1GsCyaYzbGE9uKx5c7j1hHp4VOM7S5aYvFw1rE/s200/Rebecca+Spencer.jpg" border="0" /></a>And don't forget about the <a href="http://aroundtownseattle.blogspot.com/2009/03/barrett-fortenberry-and-more-to-perform.html">Broadway Comes to Broadway Bound benefit </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfQsHFFgl7xL90jEgirwAHdHPYbCw8DkEsG1rb0leX9fFCNa1AqdkS7tY3vaiy2VA2NS6Ey-pn3sAdN0DMaMJ2VwQ2BdKaWjR6Q-6a64tt_JwRXKUa_IPB5WzizC9_HXA1eynBFSTncSTn/s1600-h/Brent+Barrett+2.jpg"></a><a href="http://aroundtownseattle.blogspot.com/2009/03/barrett-fortenberry-and-more-to-perform.html">cabaret</a> happening this Monday evening. Brent Barrett, Rebecca Spencer, and several other Broadway stars will be right here in Seattle to perform. Tickets are $75.00, or $125.00 for two, and the proceeds go to support the Broadway Bound Children's Theatre.</div><div><em><span style="font-size:85%;color:#666666;">Image: Rebecca Spencer</span></em></div></div></div></div></div></div>J.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18161834007266080394noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5390847238439034407.post-60861631677915434272009-03-17T18:00:00.000-07:002009-03-17T18:00:01.412-07:00Driver Appreciation Day<a href="http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/buschick/archives/163917.asp#extended">Bus Chick</a> and a few others have declared tomorrow the unofficial Bus Driver Appreciation Day! It's a nice thought, and why not extend it to all transit operators? In an age where more people are going green, either out of environmental consciousness or economic necessity, it seems that such a day of recognition is in order.J.G.http://www.blogger.com/profile/18161834007266080394noreply@blogger.com0