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.
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.
This Thursday, February 16th, from 5:30p – 7:30p, an Open House for Stone34, the development proposed for 3400 Stone Way, will take place in the Fremont Abbey Café in the Arts Center.
On Wednesday, February 15th, the Fremont Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly general membership meeting, this time with Paul Nicely of Eaton Vance. He will provide information on how politics affects taxes. On Thursday, February 16th, at 10a, the Fremont Chamber will host a special transportation meeting, at History House. This free, open-to-the-public discussion will feature representatives from King County METRO and the City of Seattle Office Of Economic Development(OED.)
In the e-newsletter from West of Lenin theater, the broadcast a ‘call to action,’ asking supporters to call State Senators and Representatives about two bills currently proposed that would benefit small arts institutions.
At Karin Collins Taiji & Qigong Studio, kids can spend mid-winter break learning ‘Kung Fu Acting for Movies.’ Combining cinematic and martial arts, this fun series of classes – held February 20th through 24th – will allow aspiring actors a chance to perform scenes from their own original scripts.
Storefronts Seattle, in partnership with the Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, seeks artists to develop art projects for vacant storefronts in various Seattle neighborhoods, including Pioneer Square, the Chinatown-International District, Capitol Hill, South Lake Union and Rainier Beach. The projects will be programmed in available spaces throughout 2012 and into 2013. The deadline for applications is 11 p.m., Wednesday, February 22nd.
On Tuesday, February 7th, from 8p – 10p, 9 Million in Unmarked Bills will host an exclusive rye whiskey tasting. Attendees at this 21+ event will be able to try both the John Jacob and Mischief whiskeys from Mischief Distillery, located right here in Fremont.
Fremont boat builder, Kvichak Marine Industries, Inc., recently delivered the 30th hull in a five year contract to the U.S. Coast Guard. Awarded in 2011, Kvichak has the contract for construction of up to 80 Transportable Port Security Boats (TPSB.)
Walking Fremont on a February evening, for the First Friday Art Walk on February 3rd from 6p – 9p, separates the art warriors from the weather wimps. Those tough enough – and willing to face potential rain and guaranteed dark to see art – will have plenty to see and explore this month.
