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Kirby Lindsay Laney
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!
March Fremont First Friday Art Walk
On March 2nd, from 6p – 9p, the Fremont First Friday Art Walk will further expand opportunities to engage and enjoy art, and meet the artists. Two new venues starting this month are: The Christy Carner Salon & Spa, featuring L.R. Odette, and the Planet Earth Yoga Center, featuring Made’ Sumaradana.
Apply To Be A 2012 Solstice Parade Staffer
The Fremont Arts Council (FAC) seeks qualified, and spectacular, individuals interested in being on the staff of the 24th Solstice Parade, scheduled to take place at Noon on Saturday, June 16th, 2012.
Request For Proposals for Solstice Parade McKay Grants
This week the Fremont Arts Council (FAC) sent out a Request for Proposals (RFP,) seeking applications from artists building ensembles or floats for the 24th FAC Solstice Parade, or installations for the Gas Works Park gathering afterwards. McKay grants of up to $1,000 will be given out from a total pool of $4,500, with the deadline for submissions at 5p on Monday, March 26th.
Burke-Gilman Trail Missing Link Delay Upheld
On February 16th, Judge Jim Rogers, of King County Superior Court, issued a decision on the Burke-Gilman Trail Missing Link case. The Burke-Gilman Trail currently terminates near 8th Avenue N.W., at the western border of Fremont. The City of Seattle has proposed continuation of the trail through the industrial zone of Ballard.
Call For Artists & Performers for July 2012 Show At Fremont Abbey
Across the River Arts invites local, emerging artists to submit visual or performing art pieces to be exhibited and/or performed at the Fremont Abbey Arts Center on July 12, 2012. Pieces should center around the theme “Extraordinary in the Everyday.” The deadline to apply is April 15, 2012, and an application can be found on the Across The River website
Demolition To Start On The Beleaguered Thunderbird Motel
On Friday, February 24th, Catholic Housing Services (CHS) will move closer to building a 71-unit affordable housing building. Abatement work has been underway, and should finish by the 24th. Once completed, it will be safe for contractors to demolish the structure of the once infamous Thunderbird Motel.
Come On Fremont! Recycle For A Good Cause!
The City of Seattle Waste Management has initiated the Think Green Recycling Challenge, a competition among trash collection areas. They want to encourage more recycling and less waste.
Fremont Peak Park Work Party on Feb 26th
On Sunday, February 26th, from 10a – 1p, the Friends of Fremont Peak Park welcome everyone to come get dirty, and help out at the early Spring work party. Volunteers are welcome to come for the whole time, or for whatever part they can squeeze into the Sunday schedule.
Fremont Abbey presents 2nd Annual ‘A Moving Conversation’
On February 24th& 25th, the Fremont Abbey Arts Center will host a unique gathering to give voice as well as exposure to six Seattle choreographers, and nurture the dance community. The ground-breaking ‘A Moving Conversation, Annual Movement Arts Event,’ curated by Tori McConnell, returns for the second year to delight and engage audiences.