This Friday, May 4th, from 6p – 9p, will be the Fremont First Friday Art Walk – an always lovely excuse to go for a stroll and seek out the treasures on display in the vast variety of Fremont’s art venues.
On Friday, May 4th, from 6p – 8p, a Facebook coalition has declared a ‘No Pants Day: Time Travel Photo Shoot’ to take place at Gas Works Park. While this may, or may not, actually happen (and weather may play a part in that decision,) for those who don’t want to participate – or those who do – here is your five day warning…
The new Center for Wooden Boats Workshop & Warehouse, located at 1475 N Northlake Place just west of Gas Works Park, will formally open on Friday, May 4th, from 5:30p – 7p, with an official dedication ceremony. On Saturday, May 5th, the official opening day of boating season, a community open house and tours will take place from 10a – 2p.
On Monday, April 30th, everyone interested in the future of Fremont – and particularly the Stone Way portion – is strongly encouraged (by both the Fremont Neighborhood Council and the Fremont Chamber of Commerce) to attend a Design Review Board Meeting scheduled for 8p at the University Heights Community Center. This will be another follow-up on the proposed 34Stone development, a Skanska mixed-use building currently slated as, in part, the new headquarters for Brooks Sports, and being built to the Living Building Pilot Program standards.
On Tuesday, May 1st, the Fremont Arts Council (FAC) will gather to celebrate May Day – and they welcome everyone with a spirit to celebrate to join in the community revelry. Gathering will begin at 5p at Lower Woodland Park (reportedly near the Bocce ball courts) with the weaving of the ribbons on the may pole about 6p and a potluck supper after 6:30p.
What do Creativity, Joy, Democracy and Love all have in common? People Power! ‘We the People Power’ is a festival celebration of creativity, sustainable living, civic engagement and grassroots democracy, with hands-on fun for everyone. Let’s create and play at the Fremont Solstice Celebration at Gas Works Park on June 16, from 1pm – 7pm – and come to the Open House to learn all about it, meet the co-collaborators, have fun and get involved!
Showcasing works written and directed exclusively by women, the Stone Soup Theatre enters the second week of its Double (XX) Play Fest. This week, see a showcase of short plays featuring performances by local actors and actresses – in works by female playwrights and directed by some of Seattle’s talented female stage directors.
The Fremont Arts Council, and the Solstice Parade Staff, have set the beginning dates for building the greatest community celebration art that Seattle ever sees.
On April 10th, the Fremont Arts Council (FAC) held its monthly meeting of the Committee Of the Whole (COW) at the Powerhouse (3940 Fremont Ave N.) FAC Board Secretary, Christie Wolf, recorded the meeting minutes and posted them recently on the FAC Yahoo e-group.
The Fremont Neighborhood Council Annual Meeting, on Monday, April 23rd, has something to interest residents as well as business people, artists and all other kinds of Fremonsters – all at the Doric Lodge #92 starting at 6:30p.
