Archives for July 30, 2015

It’s going to be a warm one… The forecast calls for temperatures hovering close to 90 degrees through the weekend but back to 80 degrees next week.

FRIDAY, July 31

• Shakespeare in Cowen Park: Macbeth 
  • ABOUT: Backyard Bard (a program by GreenStage) brings Shakespeare to small parks around Seattle in 45 minute, four-actor, family-oriented performances.
  • DETAILS: Cowen Park, 6504 20th Ave NE. 7 PM. FREE. Donations accepted.

SATURDAY, August 1

• VHS Horror Swap Meet at Scarecrow Video 
  • ABOUT: Buy, sell, and trade VHS tapes, DVDs, posters, t-shirts, and other horror-related memorabilia and collectibles. Other screenings and events can be found on their calendar.
  • DETAILS: Scarecrow Video, 5030 Roosevelt Way. 2-8 PM. FREE.

WEDNESDAY, August 5

• Annual Kids Carnival at Ravenna Eckstein Community Center 
  • ABOUT: Carnival games, a bouncy house, face painting, bingo, etc.
  • DETAILS: Ravenna Eckstein Community Center, 6535 Ravenna Ave NE. 1-3 PM. $3 per child.
• Author Event at Ravenna Third Place Books: Mary Kubica 
  • ABOUT: Mary follows her acclaimed debut The Good Girl with psychological thriller, Pretty Baby.
  • DETAILS: Ravenna Third Place Books, 6504 20th Ave NE. 7-8 PM. FREE.
• University Village Sounds of Summer Concert: The Paperboys
  • ABOUT: Music, beer garden, kids activities, and samples from U Village restaurants.
  • DETAILS: University Village parking lot. Wednesdays, July-August. Doors open at 5:45, show 6:30-8:30 PM. FREE.

THURSDAY, August 6

• Author Event at Ravenna Third Place Books: Craig McLaughlin
  • ABOUT: Craig reads from his collection of personal essays, Passing on Curves: While Death Rides Shotgun, adapted from onstage performances.
  • DETAILS: Ravenna Third Place Books, 6504 20th Ave NE. 7-8 PM. FREE.
• Outdoor Movies at Magnuson Park: 10 Things I Hate About You 
  • ABOUT: Movies on a big screen, live entertainment, trivia, and food trucks on Thursdays evenings from July 9 – Aug. 27, 2015. Bring your own lawn chair or blanket and event is dog friendly.
  • DETAILS: Magnuson Park (grass athletic fields), 7400 Sand Point Way NE. Doors open at 7 PM, movie starts at dusk. $5 per person. Kids 5 and under are free.

ONGOING

• 80 Days of Summer at the Burke Museum of Natural History
  • ABOUT: Summer activities planned around a weekly theme include a scavenger hunt, craft, and guess the content of a “mystery box.”  The theme for August 1-7 is “Best Friends Week.”
  • DETAILS: The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, UW Campus at 17th Ave. NE and NE 45th St. Open daily, 10 AM-5 PM. Activities included with museum admission, $7.50-10.

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