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, May 19th, from 11a – 3p, the Seattle Police Department (SPD) Harbor Unit and Kvichak Marine Industries will hold a public celebration of Patrol 9 – the newest addition to the SPD Harbor fleet and the 500th hull built by Kvichak, a Fremont company.
On Saturday, May 19th, from Noon – 4p, stop by B.F. Day Elementary School for a whole day of celebrations, information and – if so inclined – join a work party.
On Monday, July 2nd, enjoy a night out at the ballpark as the Seattle Mariners take on the Baltimore Orioles for an evening game starting at 7:10p. Get tickets through the Mariner’s website, at mariners.com/cwb, and get a discounted ticket (only $15) that also gives a donation to the Center for Wooden Boats (CWB.)
The King County project team invites everyone to an open house and presentation on the Fremont Siphon Replacement Project, currently in early design. On Tuesday, May 15th, the King County Wastewater Treatment Division will host a community meeting at the Fremont Branch of the Seattle Public Library, from 6p – 7:30p.
The Seattle Foundation GiveBIG campaign generated $7.43 million in on-line contributions for non-profit organizations that operate here in the Pacific Northwest – doubling the amount raised last year. The 24-hour donation drive, held May 2nd, attracted more than 37,800 donations – from donors located at computers in all 50 states, and in 23 foreign countries.
On Sunday, May 20th, from 7p – 9p, figure out ‘Who Done It’ during an interactive murder mystery dinner at The Backdoor @ Roxy’s. A $60 ticket, per person (21+,) includes a delicious, four-course dinner, a drink, murder-tainment, taxes and gratuity.
Join your own primate family! The Red Butt Baboon ensemble wants you to make a mask and join the fun in dancing to drums, scratching each other and the audience, and finding those tasty lice and vermin that inhabit us all.
This summer History House will once again host the Music In The Sculpture Garden Summer Concert Series, from June 3rd to July 29th. Held on Sunday afternoons from 2p – 4p, these free concerts feature some of the Puget Sound’s best acoustic musicians, performing in a covered outdoor courtyard.
On Saturday, May 12th, the Glass Eye Studio will hold one of its twice-yearly sales of discontinued, prototype, seconds and overrun products. This rare opportunity allows Fremonsters to shop the artisan glass products created right here in Fremont, and sold in galleries and museums all over the world. The sale will go from 9a – 1p, but those who arrive early will have the best selection.
Registration remains open for the two 12-week classes on ‘The Artist’s Way’ by Julia Cameron, an international bestselling book on the subject of creativity. The classes are being offered, through the Seattle Artist’s Way Center, either on Mondays at 6:30p, starting May 14th, or Fridays at 10:30a, starting May 11th, and taught at Present Sense (at 4131 Woodland Park Avenue.)
