Kirby has been in Fremont for a lifetime, as a resident, employee, employer, and playmate. She's served on the Fremont Chamber of Commerce, the Fremont Neighborhood Council and the Fremont Arts Council, and can be seen wandering the Center of the Universe year 'round. When it comes to Fremont, she likes to say she's full of it!
On Saturday, June 1st, Abbey Arts will host the ‘Early Show,’ a special noontime concert by local talents Red Jacket Mine, and Julia Massey & the Five Finger Discount, at the Fremont Fine Arts Abbey. Finally, music the kids will love – that won’t drive the adults crazy.
The Wallingford Boys & Girls Club Annual Celebration & Silent Auction takes place Friday, June 7th, at the Burke 45th Street Club.
This Saturday, May 25th, History House of Greater Seattle gets clean and gets (Fremont) culture, with a garden work party in the morning and the second Fremont Fireside Chat in the afternoon.
On Sunday, June 2nd, from 10a – 11p, the largest BBQ Competition in Seattle will take place in Fremont on the new U-Park System lot at Roxy’s Diner – as a fundraiser for the 25th FAC Solstice Parade.
Kvichak Marine Industries, located in Fremont, recently completed delivery of fifteen Rapid Response Skimmer to the U.S. Navy, bringing the total number of Kvichak-built skimmers operated by the Navy world-wide to 85.
This Wednesday, May 22nd, from 5 – 6:30p, two fifth graders from B.F. Day Elementary School (Fremont’s own public school,) will hold a soccer clinic as a fundraiser for another B.F. Day Student undergoing cancer treatments at Seattle Children’s Hospital.
For over 60 years Wallingford has hosted one of the longest running Seafair parades, formerly known as the Kiddie Parade. Now neighborhood organizations, the Wallingford Chamber of Commerce and the Wallingford Community Senior Center, have teamed up to continue this traditional, family-favorite on Saturday, July 6th at 11a!
On Wednesday, May 22nd, from 7p – 9p, the Fremont Arts Council will host a wine-and-cheese reception for the artist’s selected as winners of this year’s Dave McKay Grants at the Fremont Abbey Arts Center, lower floor.
Due to the Memorial Day holiday, the next meeting of the Fremont Neighborhood Council will take place on Monday, May 20th, at 7p at Doric Lodge #92.
This Saturday, May 18th, the Fremont Arts Council invites everyone to stop by their playhouse, The Powerhouse (3940 Fremont Ave N,) for an Open House of the parade building studio, from Noon – 4p.
