This weekend, June 21 – 23, is Honk Fest West, the annual conclave of community street bands from across the nation, and Saturday, June 22nd they'll be taking to the streets at the Fremont Solstice Parade, beginning at 3:00PM, before traveling on to Gas Works Park for an afternoon of musical revelry until 8 p.m. What exactly is HONK! you ask? Well, we're glad you asked and all too happy to provide the answer (thanks to the HONK! website, or course) : HONK!…
Intrepid play date organizer Joe, father of one current BF Day student and a soon-to-be kindergartner, wrote to invite all incoming BF Day kindergartners to meet for some play time this summer: It would be great if our kiddos could get together this summer to get to know each other before the big "K." How about we give the kiddos some play time on Thursday, June 27th, from 10:30 until 12:30 or whenever. Let's meet at the B.F. Day lower playground…
The folks at Wallingford House want to wash your car tomorrow! Bring it to the old 7-11 parking lot (4612 Stone Way N, where Zaw and Bill the Butcher are located), and help raise money for an upcoming camping trip for Wallingford House program participants. Wallingford House is a program that empowers adults recovering from a mental illness to achieve their vocational and personal goals. When? Wednesday, June 19th from 2-5:30pm Where? 7-11 parking lot, 4612 Stone Way N Why? To raise money for an upcoming camping trip…
Update 4:23PM: We received a note from Groupon telling us that they have, in fact, confirmed with Chabela's that they are closed. Nick from Groupon writes: We confirmed that the merchant has in fact closed. Anyone who has an outstanding Groupon voucher can contact us at www.groupon.com/support for a return. And further, with regard to Groupon, Nick adds: Also, I would take issue with the first commenter. More than 500,000 merchants have featured deals on Groupon, including Seattle-based Starbucks. Plus, our re-feature rate…
Mayoral and City Council candidates are headed to Gas Works Park next week for a special lunchtime Q&A. Hosted by the Wallingford Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Fremont, Ballard, Queen Anne, and U District Chambers, this 90 minute lunch will be on Wednesday, June 19, from 12:00PM to 1:30PM at the Gas Works Park Pavilion (2101 N. Northlake Way). The cost is $20 which covers a catered picnic lunch. Here's the full scoop: This fun annual event grows every year and…
FamilyWorks is looking for some volunteers, ages 16+, to help out with a reading program for kids, ages 6-12, at the Wallingford Boys & Girls Club. The program will run Tuesdays & Thursdays July 2 – August 20 (no tutoring on July 4). and orientation begins next Tuesday (June 18). Volunteers meet with their buddies from 4 to 5 p.m. and can come at 3:30 to help set up and stay until 5:15 to help clean up. They encourage volunteers to commit to coming for the entire program,…
Last month, we told you about the sudden passing of Felipe Cañete - a Wallingford resident who performed with bands Luc and the Lovingtons and Sing with Señor. A benefit concert will be held at the Neptune Theater (1303 NE 45th St.) this Saturday (June 15, beginning at 6:00pm), to honor Felipe. This is an all-ages show and the suggested donation is $10 at the door (to benefit Felipe's family). Here are more details from the Seattle Theatre Group's webpage: Join us for…