A second community meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 3rd, from 7p – 9p, on the renovation of the Woodland Park play area. The Seattle Parks & Recreation will host a meeting at the Phinney Neighborhood Association in Room 1, inviting feedback on the schematic designs for the park.
Urban Earth (1051 N 35th St) will be open this weekend, including on the Labor Day holiday. All perennials are 40% off today through Labor Day, on September 3rd.
The Woodland Park Zoo is holding a contest allowing entrants to select a name for the three new Visayan warty piglets, as well as posting video of the new snow leopard cubs – in time for Snow Leopard Day at the zoo on August 4th.
On Thursday, July 12th, a 60lb. black Viszla mix dog ran away, and her family is very anxious to see her back home. She got lost near Gas Works Park – last seen in Wallingford near 45th Street – after the thunderstorms.
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.
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.
The Seattle Ferry Service has launched ferry service across Lake Union, connecting the University of Washington (at Agua Verde) to South Lake Union (at Lake Union Park.) For those who commute to Downtown Seattle – or want to connect with the S.L.U.T. (South Lake Union Trolly) – the Seattle Mini-Ferry could provide another transportation option.
The Fremont Arts Council will host their 11th Luminata Lantern Parade, to celebrate the autumnal equinox, on Thursday September 22nd, starting at 7p at Green Lake.
Going on now, the Fremont Arts Council and Peter Toms are offering public workshops on the art of lantern making at the Powerhouse, at 3940 Fremont Avenue North. Workshops will take place Wednesday and Thursday, September 14th & 15th, from 6p – 9p, on Sunday, September 18th from Noon to 6p, and Tuesday and Wednesday, September 19th – 21st from 6p – 9p.
