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.
On Tuesday, February 21st, at 7:10p-ish, the Fremont Arts Council(FAC) will hold its monthly meeting (called the Committee Of the Whole) at The Powerhouse, 3940 Fremont Avenue North.
Due to a conflict with Valentine’s Day, the Fremont Arts Council leadership decided to postpone the monthly meeting of the Committee Of The Whole for one week. Usually held on the second Tuesday of each month, at the Powerhouse (3940 Fremont Ave N) starting at 7:10pm-ish, this month the meeting will take place – same place and time – on Tuesday, February 21st.
On Wednesday, January 18th, at 8a, at the Lake Washington Rowing Club, the Fremont Chamber of Commerce will host its annual gathering for event organizers and community members. Attendees can hear plans about this year’s activities, learn the promotional opportunities available to area businesses, raise concerns about past experiences, suggest improvements, and get involved on the ground level as a volunteer.
This Saturday, January 7th, from 6p – 10p, Doric Lodge #92 invites all Fremonsters to come share a meal, enjoy some music and dance!
For the first time in many years, the Fremont Arts Council (FAC) will sell tickets to their singular Winter Solstice Feast celebration. Traditionally only volunteers who participated in creating this evening of food, music and art were allowed to attend. This year a very limited number of tickets have been made available for purchased – in advance only – through Brown Paper Tickets.
The Fremont Arts Council distributed, by e-mail, a list of items the teachers at B.F. Day Elementary School need. To find out more about the specific items – and how to donate – contact the school office at 3921 Linden Ave N or 206/252-6010.
Last week, November 8th 2011, Bold Hat Productions announced final dates for three events – Hop Scotch, Fremont Oktoberfest, and the Fremont Street Fair – that they produce in Fremont.
Hopefully you’ve already run out and bought yours, because suppliesof the newest Chia Pet on sale for the holidays at Bartell Drugs may go fast! This is it – The Fremont Troll Chia Pet – the ultimate in the gift to give the Fremonster that doesn’t have nearly enough!
On Sunday, October 23rd, starting at Noon, the Fremont Troll will be given his annual bath – and you are needed to help make it happen. This year, with the Washington State Department of Transportation doing earthquake bracing on the pillars of the Aurora Bridge, the Troll will need more help than ever to make him shine for his birthday, on Oct. 31st.
