On September 24, Green Lake will again become a fantasy landscape alight with hundreds of lanterns to celebrate the autumnal equinox, the tipping point between summer and fall, light and dark. On the autumnal equinox, the Sun is directly above the equator, and day and night are the same lengths. It is traditionally a time to celebrate the harvest and wind down into winter’s rest for the following year
Image, Fremont Art Council
Sponsored by the Fremont Arts Council , the evening lantern parade is free and begins officially at 7:30 at the Aqua Theater (by the Small Craft Center) and weaves along the lake eastward to the Seattle Public Theater. The event runs until 11:00 p.m. You can join anywhere along the path. A band leads the parade, and there is an illuminated art display near the theater.
Image, Fremont Art Council
You can make your own lanterns at free lantern-making workshops, or buy some to support the event. The lantern shoppe at the Aqua Theater will open at 6 PM on Saturday September 24. Proceeds benefitting the Fremont Arts Council, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Find the schedule and more information at https://fremontartscouncil.org/luminata
Why walk when you can paddle? Image, Fremont Arts Council
Looking for a bluegrass soundtrack to your summer evening stroll? On balmy Thursday nights from about 7:00-9:00 p.m. -ish, you can typically find The Shed Boys, a five-person acoustic group featuring bass, fiddle, guitar, mandolin – and of course, harmonica. They specialize in “cranking out high energy, toe tapping fun.” Follow the sweet sound until you find them just southwest of the Bath House Theater.
They also play at private gigs and at watering holes like Murphy’s Ale House in Wallingford, or Vita’s on Orcas Island.
It’s a free-for-all this Saturday, July 30, 2022 from 9am-3pm in Wallingford and Fremont, according to flyers popping up near Meridan Park recently. For searchers, no need to win a Facebook lottery, and for givers, no need to arrange and wait for the pickup that may never come. Just leave the stuff out during the appointed time, and see what’s left after the dust settles.
The map includes homes in Meridian, Wallingford, and Fremont so far. Scan the QR code in the picture below for a map of participating homes or go to this link, and let the loot-hunting commence!
The May Edible Plant Sale returns May 7 & 8. Image from Tilth Alliance website.
Tilth Alliance’s Edible Plant Sale is the unofficial kick-off to spring for gardeners who like to grow their own (food, that is). Held traditionally at Meridian Park Playground, 4800 Meridian Ave N, on the first weekend of May, it became so popular that waiting in line for a timed ticket became the hallmark of spring. It can bring as many as 4000 very excited gardeners to the cozy park. Remote last year, with pick-ups in Rainier Beach, the sale is back in the neighborhood for 2022.
Billed as the “largest selection of organically, sustainably and locally grown vegetable plant starts in the Puget Sound region,” varieties are selected that perform well in the PacNW. You’ll also find pollinator plants, herbs, edible flowers, fruit trees, and garden supplies available in the vendor marketplace.
Go early for the best selection of organic plant starts. Image Tilth Alliance website
A paid ticket to the Early Bird Sale on Friday, May 6 from 5:00 p.m -7:00 p.m. promises lighter crowds and the best selection. Hot tip: sign up now as a volunteer for free access to the Early Bird Sale.
Weekend shopping is free, Saturday & Sunday, May 7 & 8, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Did we mention it’s popular? If you’re headed to the sale, it helps to get there early. Face masks are encouraged to be worn at the sale.
We could all use some time to breathe, stretch, and take a minute – or 50 – to pause and reset right now. Yoga instructor Michal Lahav, who has been teaching since 1998, is offering drop-in slow flow yoga classes in the field behind the Seattle Public Theater (7312 West Green Lake Dr N) on the west side of Green Lake.
Classes will be one hour long. Registration is not required. Walk-ups are welcome. The fee is $15 per class, payable through Venmo or Paypal. Lahav says, however, that no one will be turned away for lack of funds.
As far as equipment, all you need is a yoga mat, some layers for warmth, and an optional blanket for the final savasana.
For updates and info about additional pop-up classes, you can email Lahav at michalahav@gmail.com.
Yoga instructor Michal Lahav https://michalahav.wordpress.com/yoga/
A protest called “Trump & Pence OUT NOW!” is planned at Green Lake Park this Saturday at 4 p.m. Protesters are meeting at East Green Lake Way N & NE 71st St. across from Gregg’s Cycles.
Part of a nationwide movement #TrumpPenceOutNOW, the group plans to use the time to “assemble in protest, to plan and organize.”
The group is encouraging all to wear face masks for the protest.
The group Justice For Black Lives has organized a Juneteenth March for Justice tomorrow at 10 a.m. starting at Woodland Park Playground (Phinney Ave N & N 59th St). The event commemorates the freedom of slaves in Texas who were freed two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed.
Here’s the schedule: Friday, June 19, 2020 10:00 AM Speakers/Guest 11:30 AM March to Ballard 2:00 PM Rally end Bergen Place Ballard
Sharing a beautiful and precise drawing of the historic Green Lake library building by Seattle artist (and my mom!) Valerie Margulis.
Her piece was selected for the Historic Seattle & Georgetown Art Attack show. The Green Lake Library is one of the few remaining Carnegie Libraries that is still serving its original purpose. You can see her piece, and more by other Seattle artists on December 14th in Georgetown.
Nice work, mom!
Event information here:
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Date: December 14 Time: 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Palace Theatre & Art Bar 5813 Airport Way S Seattle, WA 98108
September 13 – 14 The Great Wallingford Wurst Fest This Octoberfest style end-of-summer celebration is a fundraiser for the St. Benedict School. Now in its 35th year, the festival started as a small fundraiser for the school but has grown to a huge party with 10,000 visitors. The Wurst Festival features inflatable rides, an array of delicious foods, games for kids of all ages, craft booths, homemade sweets, a book sale, a Biergarten, a raffle, plus live entertainment on an outdoor stage. St Benedict School 4811 Wallingford Ave N Friday: 4-10pm Saturday: 10am – 10pm Note: The Biergarten is open until Midnight on Friday and Saturday and features live musical entertainment.
September 21 6:00 – 10:00 pm Luminata Event starts at Green Lake Park’s Aqua Theatre (south side of Green Lake) The Fremont Arts Council will celebrate the autumnal equinox by bidding farewell to summer and moving gently into autumn with this annual illuminated celebration. Join this family-friendly event. For more info, go to Luminata’s website.
September 21 10 am – 3 pm Historic Wallingford Remodel and Restore Workshop and Home Tour Considering a home remodel? Come see some beautiful restorations in nearby Wallingford. Or take part in a workshop with ideas, tips and practical advice. Workshop and home tour: General Public: $40 Historic Wallingford Member: $25 Workshop only: General Public: $25 Historic Wallingford Member: $10 For more information on times and registration, go to Brown Paper Tickets: https://m.bpt.me/event/4298294.
September 29 – October 9 Celebrate the Jewish High Holidays at Chabad of NW Seattle Come to the traditional services led in Hebrew or enjoy a delicious Rosh Hashana community dinner. Registration is encouraged. For more information please to go to Chabad NW Seattle’s website.
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