Now that Fremont has enjoyed the beautiful, colorful and interesting mural – by Todd Lown – on the North 46th Street underpass for a year, its time to pitch in and make it tidy once more, on Sunday, April 17th, from 11a – 2p.
On Saturday, April 9th, the newly opened Fremont Branch of Key Bank welcomed a number of celebrities and community folk. Key Branch Manager for Fremont, Samira Salchic, presented Principal McCloskey with a $1,000 check for our local elementary school, B.F. Day.
This Saturday & Sunday, April 9th & 10th, grab some bargains – while supporting the Solstice Parade! The annual Fremont Arts Council (FAC) Rummage Sale will be open for business from 9a – 4p each day, at the Powerhouse (3940 Fremont Ave N,) selling a great variety of donated items from local artists, organizations and other fabulous Fremonsters.
Kylie’s Chicago Pizza has alerted Fremocentrist.com that several generous Fremont restaurants are participating in a one-day fundraiser, today, April 6th, for Peace Winds America, which supports relief operations in Japan.
Moisture Festival is in its final week for 2011, and the incredible, indescribable vaudeville revival show appears to be going out with a big, wet bang!
Today is the first of four days to shop the colorful, creative and always convenient Fremont Arts Council Monster Rummage Sale! The sale goes on Saturday & Sunday, April 2nd & 3rd and April 9th & 10th, from 9a – 4p, but arrive early to get the best bargains.
The annual pub crawl to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis research, in the form of donations to Molly Johnston’s team in the MS Walk on April 3rd, will take place on Saturday, March 12th, with kick-off at 4p at the Red Door, and the raffle drawing at 7p at The Ballroom.
On Sunday, February 13th, 2011, from 6p – 10p, Moisture Festival will hold the most romantic of all fundraisers – for what says love more than square dancing… At Hale’s Palladium (4301 Leary Way N.W.), the aerialists, musicians and ghost of Mae West invite Moisture Festival lovers, and supporters, to come experience a night of romance.
Now at the Seattle Boat Show, at Qwest Field Event Center, through Sunday, January 30th, will be four men who plan to cross the Atlantic Ocean in a 29-foot rowboat starting in December 2011. Atlantic Ocean Rowing Race veterans Greg Spooner and (Fremonster) Jordan Hanssen, Olympic Gold Medalist Adam Kreek, and former UW rower Richard Tarbill will be available from 10a – 8p each day of the Boat Show to answer questions about their experiences, and plans.
On Saturday, December 18, four youngsters walked off with new bikes – thanks to Doric Lodge #92 and Wright Brothers Cycle Works – from the Fremont Branch of the Seattle Public Library. Yet, all kids and parents – and involved citizens – who attended the short but very sweet ceremony ultimately won. With generous distribution of pizza, chocolate and certificates of participation, plus the sense of accomplishment and pride that pervaded the room, all attendees got caught up in the celebration.
