This Sunday, October 30th, from 10a – 1p, the Friends of Fremont Peak Park will hold one of their popular work parties. Mulching and planting, as well as a little trimming, are planned. Also, coffee, snacks and any other goodies volunteers wish to bring along. Please RSVP in advance – at info@FremontPeakPark.org – so they will have tools and space for you to work.
After nearly six years in Wallingford, the legendary gift shop, Not A Number, has moved on. While owners Kara Ceriello and John DeLeeuw originally started the shop on Queen Anne, they looked toward Ballard for relocation. Yet, the cosmos – and that wondrous pull of the Center of the Universe – drew them to Fremont where they intend to reopen on November 11, 2011, “disseminating progressive ideas and items,” as the shop motto states.
At Red Triangle (a.k.a. Lenin), on Monday, October 31st, from 3:30p – 4:30p, Seattle’s own Bubbleman will perform a special fall show, crafting his spectacular bubble creations specifically for the cool, crisp autumn air. This is a special show, sponsored by the Fremont Chamber of Commerce, takes place as part of Trick-or-Treat In Fremont, from 3p – 6p.
Artist – and art car-tist – Kelly Lyles will lead a delegation on an exploration of the contemporary art of Berlin, Budapest, and Prague as part of a professional and cultural exchange program with WTE Inc. This 12-day tour from April 20th – May 1st, 2012, will explore central and eastern European art in context, with an informed, working artist as a guide.
On Friday, October 14th, from 4p – 6p, the Fremont Chamber of Commerce will hold a social among ‘Women In Business.’ Start the weekend at a fun gathering for energetic, professional women from the Center of the Universe to network and develop a support community.
On Saturday, October 8th, from 4p – 8p, the Alzheimer’s Association invites all good-hearted Fremonsters (and their drinking companions) to participate in the Ales For Alzheimer’s – Fremont Edition fundraiser. Ten Fremont pubs have agreed to participate in this effort to build awareness and reach out to those with loved ones who have been diagnosed, or died, from Alzheimer’s Diesease, or a related dementia.
The October 7th Fremont First Friday Art Walk, from 6p – 9p, features many fabulous artists – including a few Fremonsters!
Unfortunately, the ‘Slow Ride Speed Date’ gathering at Hub And Bespoke, scheduled for Tuesday, October 4th, has been cancelled. Advance sign-ups failed to reach the critical mass necessary for a successful speed dating event, although positive responses continue to be heard about this creative, cycling twist for singles’ looking to meet.
On Tuesday, October 4th, single gay and lesbian cyclists will have a chance to meet other bike lovers as Hub and Bespoke hosts their second “Slow Ride Speed Date” event.
The Fremont Chamber of Commerce monthly meet up of tech specialists gives those who work in IT, software, hardware, networking, web development, etc. a chance to gather together, informally, for fun, food, drink and free wi-fi! The next gathering will be Thursday, September 29th at History House from 7p – 9p.
