Plenty to experience through the Woodland Park Zoo, right now and all summer long… From the birth of three snow leopard cubs, to the fundraising deadline for the new endangered tiger and sloth bear exhibit, and finally, the line-up for this summer’s Zoo Tunes concert series.
This Saturday, May 26th, starting at 10a, History House needs willing hands to help spruce up the gardens around it in preparation for summer visitor to the museum, and the 2012 season of the Music In The Sculpture Garden concert series.
The ‘We The People Power’ Festival, on June 16th at Gas Works Park from 1p – 7p, will harness and celebrate the power of community. A series of fun-filled work parties, preparing the games, art and projects to be shared at the festival, will give everyone a chance to enjoy people-power in advance. Every Thursday, leading up to June 16th, at the Fremont Abbey Arts Center, downstairs, organizers will gather to build the festival, with orientations taking place at 6:15p for those curious to know more.
Due to the Memorial Day holiday, the monthly Fremont Neighborhood Council (FNC) meeting has been moved forward to Monday, May 21st at 7p. The meeting will be held in the same location – the Doric Lodge #92 – and will, as always, provide information and a forum for residents of the Fremont area.
This Sunday, May 20th, from 10a – 1p, the volunteers and friends of Fremont Peak Park will gather for one of their industrious work parties – to finish mulching and tidying the park’s plant beds.
The Fremont Emergency Preparedness HubCaps invite all Fremonsters to come observe, or participate, in a city-wide Neighborhood Emergency Preparedness Radio Drill this Saturday, May 19th from 9am to Noon. The Fremont portion of the drill will take place in the History House Sculpture Garden.
This weekend officially launches the Solstice Parade season, with plenty of ways to plug into the parade and participate in the merriment and magic of the 2012 Solstice. The Fremont Arts Council (FAC) legendary celebration may be fun to watch, but participating intensifies the experience – and makes for memories among friends or families that last a lifetime.
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.
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.
