Art Sales This Weekend

Buy local! More art sales this weekend, by local artists. Diana Aurigemma writes: As a Wallingford Artist and Chamber member, for the past 5 years I have had an open house and combined Artist's sale, here in Wallingford at 4331 Wallingford Ave N. This coming weekend the sale will include 4 artists. There will be Jewelry, Calendars,  Small Watercolors, Cards, Pottery, and Fiber art. Everyone in invited. A drawing for a free piece of art from each artist will be offered. Hours are Friday 4 pm…

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St. Ben’s Open House

School open house seasons continues! St. Benedict's (4811 Wallingford Ave N) is holding its open house and school tour this Friday, December 5th: Join us and tell your friends, family, and neighbors to come to our Open House and School Tour of St. Benedict Catholic School this Friday, December 5 at 9am. Come and see all the great things we have to offer. You will not be disappointed. Please call the school office at 206-633-3375 to add your name to the…

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Green Burial

Where do you go when you die? I mean, yes, in the ground, but what happens there? Friday Night at the Meaningful Movies tackles this unusual question tomorrow night, Friday, Dec 3: ...WHAT IF OUR LAST ACT COULD BE A GIFT TO THE PLANET? A fascinating film and discussion about Green Burials.  Friday, December 5, 2014, 7:00 PM Meaningful Movies in Wallingford presents the film: "A WILL FOR THE WOODS" with Kathy Long, Executive Director of the People's Memorial Association. What…

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Murphy’s is Dead! Long Live Murphy’s!

Murphy's, the oldest Irish pub in Seattle, is closed! Don't despair, though, it's coming back, under new ownership. I spoke with Paddy O'Brien, one of the three partners who bought the bar from Vipul Shah (who has owned it since 2003), about his plans: Paddy O'Brien: It'll be changing from a sports bar to a music venue. We'll of course have sports and whatnot on in the background during down times, but we're going to be featuring live Irish music during dinner,…

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Couchfest Film Fest This Weekend

Couchfest Films, "an annual cozy shorts film fest hosted in people's houses all over the world all on one day", is back this Saturday, Dec 6th. And, since it got its start right here in Wallingford, it's no surprise that there are Wallingford homes participating. Co-founder Ryan Davis shot us this note: Everyone's favorite community building event disguised as a film festival is back, welcoming strangers into private homes and alternative locations to watch movies. Couch Fest is like a pub…

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Celebrate the Season with the WSCS

Celebrate the Season with festive activities and get a jump on your New Year's Resolutions with these fun & educational programs this month at Wallingford Community Senior Center! Acrylics Art Class - with Anita Elder Date: Friday, December 5 Time: 2 - 4 pm Cost: $8 members / $10 public Paint colorful, abstract jellyfish using acrylic paints. Step-by-step instruction by Wallingford graphic artist Anita Elder will guide you to create your very own masterpiece to take home! All supplies provided. Snowman Pancake Breakfast…

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Boo!

OK, don't want to harp on the crime thing too much, but this one is creepy. Ella writes: Just wanted to let the community know that  our house was broken in to tonight around the 43rd/interlake block. A macbook pro, cell phone, and our mail was stolen. A roommate was home in her room sleeping and on the thief's way out (or in to her room to steal more things) they opened the door and said "boo!" and then jetted out.…

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