It’s the Great Pumpkin, Ravenna Brown

October 29, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Yes, if you tune in to ABC tonight at 8pm, you can watch “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” on your own TV.

But wouldn’t you rather see it on the BIG SCREEN, with NO COMMERCIALS?

As a part of tonight’s Halloween activity down at the Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center (6535 Ravenna Ave NE) this evening, they’ll be showing this seasonal Schultz masterpiece.

The pumpkin painting portion of the event starts at 6pm, but we’ve been told that the movie will start around 7pm, and that the neighborhood is welcome to come on by to watch.

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Get your Halloween on at the Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center

October 22, 2010 by 1 Comment

The Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center (6535 Ravenna Ave NE) has two upcoming Halloween events for you and your little boys and ghouls to enjoy:

Information from the Seattle Parks and Recreation’s Fall 2010 Northeast Seattle print brochure:

TONIGHT, Friday, October 22, 6-8pm – Freaky Fall Festival (10 and under; $3)

It’s that spooky time of year again! Join us for this annual evening of treats and a few tricks. Come in costume and enjoy carnival style games, crafts, a jumpy toy, and more! Meet your neighbors, let your kids loose in the gym and have fun!

UPDATE (12:53pm): I’ve got some pictures of a few of the decorations and games you can play at tonight’s Freaky Fall Festival:

GAH!!

THREE PINS DOWN! AH AH AHHH.

EEEEK!

TOSS THE RAT IN THE TOILET GAME. Fantastic!

Friday, October 29, 6-8pm – Pumpkin Party Pizzazz! (all ages, $3)

Decorate a mini pumpkin and make Halloween crafts. We’ll watch “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” on the big screen and snack on yummy treats. To reserve your pumpkin, please register by 10/22.

I think the latter event is worth attending for “Great Pumpkin” on the big screen ALONE. But if you want to paint a pumpkin, too, the RECC asks that you register by TODAY.

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Wacky Western Wednesday TOMORROW at the RECC

August 10, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Fantastic (and Cheap) Family Fun at the Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center (6535 Ravenna Ave NE) continues with Wacky Western Wednesday!

From the Summer 2010 Seattle Parks and Recreation catalog (pdf):

Wacky Western Wednesday
Ages: 12 & under
Attention cowboys and cowgirls! Throw on your best western attire and cowboy duds and head on over to the community center! Eat some good ol’ fashioned cowboy chow, and come ready to party like cowboy, minus the campfire! Special guests include a mobile petting zoo (complete with a pot belly pig, goat, donkey, chicken, and bunnies) and pony rides on miniature and regular horses!
8/11 Wed Noon–2 p.m.
Activity Fee: $3

Did you see that?! Pot belly pig! Bunnies! And horses! And CHOW…all for three bucks.

We say: YEE HAW.

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Ravenna Avenue Sidewalk REPAIRED

August 10, 2010 by Leave a Comment

Can’t use the sidewalk quite yet — the cement was still firming up as we walked by this afternoon — but here it is, in all its glory:

The whole scene, from the middle of Ravenna Avenue.

See where those troublesome roots were?

Close-up of the chopped tree roots.

Now, THAT is what I call FLAT.

“Will the cutting of the roots affect the tree?” you may be wondering. I do not know the answer to that, but I suppose time will tell.

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