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Movie Filming at Gas Works Friday

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Fremont Universe reports that a movie crew will be filming in Wallingford's Gas Works Park Friday: Neighbors and businesses were notified that “Late Autumn” (listed as “Full Autumn” on IMDb) will be shooting scenes in the area on Friday, January 22, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  A location manager tells me film trucks will be at Gas Works Park and plans include filming a “Ride the Duck” boat travelling across the Fremont Bridge. See the Fremont Universe story for the plot summary of the film, a…

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Open House Schedule for Wallingford Schools

Are you getting ready to send junior off to Kindergarten next fall?  Curious about the school to which your child has been assigned?  Is your youngster graduating from 5th grade and moving on to Hamilton? (If so, lucky ducks for being the first in the new remodel).  If you've answered "yes" to any of these questions, then I suggest you attend your new school's open house.  Open houses are a great way to meet the principal, get a feel for the…

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Jazz Festival Coming to Wallingford

Seattle’s Avant-Jazz Music Festival is coming up this weekend and next here in Wallingford at the Chapel Performance Space in the Good Shepherd Center (50th & Sunnyside). This is the second year for the IS THAT JAZZ? Festival, which “embraces jazz as a living, breathing art-form, one that must change and grow.” Headlining this year’s festival is trumpeter and Seattle native Cuong Vu, who will be performing with his Trio from New York. I’m no expert when it comes to jazz,…

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Happy Anniversary, Oasis!

Oasis Art Gallery is celebrating their fifth year in Wallingford with an anniversary party & artists' exhibition on Sunday, January 24th from 3-6pm.  Everyone is invited!  The event will include food and refreshments, several classical music sets by violinist/featured artist Sharon Wherland, the opening of the 'Allure' exhibition, and a chance to meet featured artists.  And, due to the crisis in Haiti, 25% of photography sales will be donated to the American Red Cross: Haiti Relief Fund.  Here's a sneak peek of the exhibit: Contemporary abstract…

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Science Night at Hamilton

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Round up your kids and get your science on this Thursday night, January 21, 6:30 - 8:30 pm at Hamilton School: Biology, Engineering, and the Earth in Science! Family Science Night Please join us on the evening of January 21 for our very first ever Family Science Night. We guarantee that all will enjoy exploring the world of science. The theme of the event is Biology, Engineering, and the Earth in Science! Many scientists will be at school with exhibits and…

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Lost child resolved

On Saturday, we noted that the Seattle Crime blog had picked up a police scanner report of a child found wandering barefoot and "not dressed for the elements" near near 50th and Wallingford. Well, the Seattle Crime blog has the resolution of the story now, as well: The good news is that shortly after the police arrived, her father, who was out looking for her, found her as well. The bad news is that, in addition to carrying her pet rabbit,…

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