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Showing posts with label festival. Show all posts

SummerSet Arts Festival seeking volunteers

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Flying Ponies
Artists Ann Blanch, Lynn Ahnen Turnblom and Sue Williams
Photo by Doreena Ortega

On a fall Saturday afternoon last year, hundreds of people poured into Ronald Bog Park on N 175th St. Festival attendees were delighted by the sight of a colorful giant floating turtle clambering off a dock, amazed by fluttering iridescent wings affixed to the Shoreline Ponies sculpture, and charmed by the brightly striped tree socks made by local knitters. There was music to enjoy, dancing to experience, a labyrinth walk, art making demonstrations, historical talks, and culture sharing by the Duwamish Tribe.

SummerSet Arts Festival: Celebrating Ronald Bog 2013 is looking for enthusiastic Shoreline residents to help plan and produce our second annual festival. It will be held at Ronald Bog Park on Saturday, September 7, 2013.

You do not have to be an artist but you do need to reside in Shoreline and be someone who would enjoy volunteering as part of a team creating an afternoon event of art, music, and nature exploration for people of ages. No prior experience necessary! If you would like to participate, contact Cynthia Knox or Kathy Plant.


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2nd Annual 4-Corners BrewFest another huge success

Sunday, September 23, 2012

Photo courtesy 4-corners BrewFest

By Lisa Surowiec

For the second straight year, the 4-Corners BrewFest was nothing short of amazing.  This year's theme - Bluegrass and Brews - and the complimentary pretzel necklaces also contributed to the success.

Quite simply, the weather was perfect, the music was lively, the crowd was festive, and the beer was tasty.  

Photo courtesy 4-corners BrewFest

Most importantly, 4-Corners BrewFest raised nearly $10,000 for New Beginnings - a battered women's shelter - and the four neighborhood associations that comprise 4-Corners.Org: the Richmond Beach Community Association, the Hillwood Community Network, the Richmond Highlands Neighborhood Association, and the Innis Arden Activities Committee.  Additionally, it provided a great excuse to get together, meet your neighbors, and have a good time on a Saturday afternoon.

All told, nineteen brewers - from Everett to Escondido - served the thirst throng on the Innis Arden Clubhouse's back patio some of the best craft beer on the planet.  

Photo courtesy 4-corners BrewFest

Returning brewers from 2011 included American Brewing and Gallagher's Where-U-Brew (Edmonds), Big E Ales (Lynnwood), Naked City Brewing, Fremont Brewing, Emerald City Beer Company, Lantern Brewing, and Georgetown Brewing (Seattle), Diamond Knot Craft Brewing (Mukilteo) and Silver City Brewing (Silverdale).  This year also featured a number of new faces, including Lazy Boy Brewing (Everett), Brickyard Brewing and Twelve Bar Brews (Woodinville), 192 Brewing (Kenmore), Elliott Bay Brewing, Hilliard's Beer, and Pike Brewing (Seattle), 7 Seas Brewing (Gig Harbor).  

And as luck would have it, a late cancellation allowed an appearance from Stone Brewing (Escondido, CA) which has twice been named 'The Alltime Top Brewery on Planet Earth' by Beer Advocate magazine.  
Photo courtesy 4-corners BrewFest

Food was provided by Richmond Beach's own Full Moon Thai Cuisine, Flying Dragon, and Gino's Pizza and Pasta and supplemented by grilled bratwurst and sausages from RBCA former president and resident grill master Ed Adams. And a collection of bluegrass players from in and around Shoreline kept everybody's toes tapping in between tastings.

Photo courtesy 4-corners BrewFest

2012 also featured some of the closest competitions when it came time to hand out the hardware.  Gig Harbor's 7 Seas Brewing took home the trophy for the fastest blown keg with its Balz Deep Double IPA. The brewers that poured the most beer included American Brewing, Fremont Brewing, and Big E Ales. And in the 'People's Choice' competition the Golden Growler was awarded to Gallagher's Orange Mango IPA, which narrowly edged last year's winner Big E Ales' Blackberry Ale and Fremont Brewing's Dark Star Imperial Stout.  Other crowd favorites included offerings from Lantern Brewing, Emerald City Beer Company, Hilliard's Beer, and Georgetown Brewing.

Photo courtesy 4-corners BrewFest

In the end, however, one of the best things about 4-Corners BrewFest was that it is a true collaboration between all four neighborhoods. The 2012 BrewFest Committee included Chip Erickson and Lisa Surowiec (Richmond Highlands), Pete Bouchard and Afia Menke (Hillwood), Bill Montero (Innis Arden), and Steve Kerr (Richmond Beach). All of them put in countless hours to pull it off. Each neighborhood also contributed volunteers on the day of the event. Lastly, 4-Corners BrewFest also received generous support from local business Whidbey Island Bank, CleanScapes, and Beach House Greetings.

Of course it's never too early to start thinking about next year. A 3rd Annual 4-Corners BrewFest is already in the works for 2013 on Saturday, August 10th. If you'd like to be part of the 2013 committee, feel free to contact Steve Kerr. We're always looking for fun people who don't mind rolling up their sleeves (and enjoying a cold one after a job well done).


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SummerSet Arts Festival celebrates Ronald Bog in style

Flying ponies
Artists Ann Blanch, Lynn Ahnen Turnblom, and Sue Williams
Photo by Dorrena Ortega


By Cynthia Knox

On Saturday afternoon, September 15th, hundreds of people poured into Ronald Bog Park on N 175th St. After parking at Meridian Park Elementary, festival attendees walked the partial block to the park entrance and were delighted by the sight of a colorful giant floating turtle clambering off a dock, amazed by fluttering iridescent wings affixed to the Shoreline Ponies sculpture, and charmed by the brightly striped tree socks made by local knitters.

Turtle of My Childhood
Cynthia Knox and Marilyn Roy

Welcomed by the Meridian Park Neighborhood Association tent, visitors then began their self-guided park tour. By the parking lot, a clay turtle mosaic was strung between two trees. This piece was made in partnership with Shoreline Children's Center, and Anne and Paddy Guthrie – local turtle aficionados.

Mosaic by Anne and Paddy Guthrie
Moving further into the park, jellyfish costumes and Marshmallow Lane beckoned those who wanted to play. Karla Johnson, children's storyteller and writer, captivated young people with fun and games at this station.

Labyrinth by the Shoreline Children's Center
Photo by Dorrena Ortega

Next stop was the labyrinth walk created with braided cloth rope also made by Shoreline Children's Center youth and supplemented with an assortment of painted sticks. Adventurous kids donned jellyfish costumes and raced around the twisting labyrinth path.

Dripline by the Unearth Collective
Photo by Dorrena Ortega

A step beyond, beautifully subtle, painted leaves swayed with the breeze. The piece, Dripline, was handpainted the day before by The Unearth Collective, one of the sculptors featured in the festival. 

An homage to the lake's history as a Cranberry Bog
Created by Mary Coss
Photo by Dorrena Ortega

Moving down towards the water's edge, one encountered three shapely hypertufa vessels filled with water and floating cranberries, created by Mary Coss – an homage to the area's past as a cranberry bog. Also floating was Coss's giant seashell, entitled Blood and Water, anchored near shore with a soundtrack that alternately soothed and provoked thoughts of family and times past.

Fly By Night by Carol Milne
While at the shelter one could look across the lake and make out the shape and color of Carol Milne's Fly by Night – Red Dragonfly piece. This piece has the added advantage of being lit by night, adding an extra dimension to the sculpture exhibition that continued for another week.

Art-making demonstrations included: Plein Air painters Ann Blanch, Marsha Lippert, Billie Torbenson, Chinese Painting by Fred Wong of Shoreline-LFP Arts Council, and Fiber Artist Meghan Lancaster. 

Half of the Hula Hoop Twins
Photo by Dorrena Ortega
Hula-Hooper twins Dani and Desiree captivated the crowd with lessons and lent out dozens of hoops in early afternoon. 
The Children's Art Shelter bustled with activity
Photo by Dorrena Ortega

The Children's Art Shelter at Ronald Bog was overflowing with art projects including nature crowns and bubble painting. Andy Beveroth, lead art instigator danced around, supporting children and parents with their creative expression. Handmade flags made by Spartan Rec summer campers fluttered over the proceedings.

Members of the Duwamish Tribe sang and danced
Photo by Dorrena Ortega
Mid-afternoon brought the Duwamish Tribe's beautiful and moving culture-sharing with “Singing Feet”, an award winning multi-generational traditional dance, drum, and singing group. This was followed by a historical talk about the area by Vicki Stiles, Director, Shoreline Historical Museum. For plant and tree lovers, Dick Decker, Boni Biery, and Dick Nicholson offered tours and native plantings information.

There was music everywhere
Photo by Dorrena Ortega
And then there was the music – so engaging! Elena DeLisle Perry organized a wonderful selection of acoustic “old-time” music, bluegrass, jazz, country, Creole/Cajun, Renaissance, classical, and the music of Tierra Caliente, Mexico. that fit so well with the park theme. Locals Ed Goldstick, The Peturka Family Band, WhistlePig, and Brittain Barber, and others played in four tents around the park for 3 ½ hours. Along the way there was a Family Dance in the meadow called by Amy Carroll.

Arboretum - weaving with natural materials
Photo by Dorrena Ortega
The 2012 SummerSet Arts Festival: Celebrating Ronald Bog was funded through a City of Shoreline Neighborhood mini-grant through Meridian Park Neighborhood Association. Other sponsors included: Shoreline Arts Council, Walgreens, Starbucks, Haggen Market, Home Depot, Cleanscapes, Aurora Rents, Aurora Church of the Nazarene, and Shoreline Children's Center. If you are interested in creating next year's festival, please contact Cynthia Knox


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A Taste of Edmonds this weekend

Friday, August 10, 2012


The big Taste of Edmonds festival, sponsored for the 30th year by the Edmonds Chamber of Commerce, will take place in the Civic Playfield at 310 6th Ave N, Edmonds 98020, Saturday and Sunday, August 11-12, Saturday, 11 am to 10 pm and Sunday, 11 am to 7 pm.

Continuous entertainment on several stages, lots of food choices, commercial and informational booths, arts and crafts, beer garden, wine garden, kids' area. Roving artists include stilt walkers, jugglers, and clowns.


$3 Daily (12 and under free). Call The Edmonds Chamber of Commerce at 425-670-1496 or visit A Taste of Edmonds for information.

A Free Shuttle is offered (and advised!): Coldwell Banker Bain Realty of Edmonds will be making it easy to visit the Taste by dropping folks off at the festival entrance on 7th Avenue.  Parking and shuttle are free. The busses will depart and return to Edmonds Woodway High School every 15 minutes beginning 11 am Saturday and Sunday.


Edmonds-Woodway High School, 7600 212th Street SW, Edmonds, WA 98026



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Bastyr University 14th Annual Herb and Food Fair Will Focus on "Restoration of Body and Planet"

Monday, May 28, 2012

2011 Herb and Food Fair
Photo courtesy Bastyr University
Family-friendly event will include fun and educational activities for all ages

14th annual Bastyr University Herb and Food Fair puts the focus on global health this year with the theme "Restoration of Body and Planet." 

The free community event, which is part of the Seattle Science Festival of events, will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 2, 2012 and is expected to bring several thousand visitors to Bastyr University's 51-acre campus near the shores of Lake Washington. 

Among the highlights:
Festival Activities

  • Cooking demonstrations, botanical medicine-making workshops and lectures with renowned natural health experts
  • Live entertainment and music
  • A variety of vendors selling healthy food, herbal products, organic plants, artwork and crafts
  • Acupuncture demonstrations
  • Special activities for children
  • Guided garden and forest tours
  • Relaxing herbal foot soaks and facials 

Keynote Speakers

Paul Stamets is an internationally renowned mycologist, author and speaker. He is the sole source supplier and co-investigator of the first two medicinal mushroom clinical studies in the United States funded by National Institutes of Health. His books, Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World, Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms, and The Mushroom Cultivator, are used as textbooks around the world by the specialty and medicinal mushroom industries. Stamets is also an advisor to the Program of Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona Medical School, serves on the International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms editorial board, and was appointed to the board of the U.S. Pharmacopoeia. 

 Jean Layton, ND, aka "the Gluten-Free Doctor," uses her analytical skills as a chef, doctor and author to address the challenge that "there has to be a better way." One way she fulfills that goal is through education: teaching baking and detox classes, and helping food companies understand how to keep gluten-free people safe. Dr. Layton has a naturopathic medicine practice Bellingham, Washington, and has co-authored the book Gluten-Free Baking for Dummies. Her talk is titled "Eliminate the Negatives: Clean out Your World and Thrive."

Heidi Bohan is an educator specializing in native plants and their uses, with a focus on Northwest Coast traditional knowledge and ethnobotany, traditional foods, medicinal plants, basketry, carving and weaving. She also designs and assists with native plant habitat gardens and restoration projects. She is the author of The People of Cascadia, Journey Plant Medicine Cards and the Starflower Native Plant ID Cards. She works as a full-time educator and consultant for the Snoqualmie Tribe, as well as Northwest Indian College, Bastyr University and her own "Gatherer to Gardener" programs.

Sacred Seeds Sanctuary Project
This year’s Herb and Food Fair is also where a new garden project will have its official kickoff. Bastyr University is honored to have been selected as the Pacific Northwest representative of the Sacred Seeds Sanctuary, an international effort to cultivate native plants, encourage seed saving and retain local ethnobotanical knowledge. We are the only sanctuary on the entire west coast and will be working closely with community representatives and local tribes to create a communal space in which to share the uses and importance of native plants.

Transportation and Parking
Attendees can park for free at the Kenmore Park and Ride (at 7346 N.E. Bothell Way) and take a free Bastyr shuttle directly to the event. The bus runs every 15 minutes from 9:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Very limited parking will be available on campus for a $5 fee. Bastyr University is located at 14500 Juanita Drive N.E., Kenmore, adjacent to St. Edward State Park. No event parking is permitted at St. Edward State Park.

While the fair is free, donations are always welcome. Proceeds from the Herb and Food Fair benefit Bastyr University students by contributing to the University's garden improvements and providing funding to purchase supplies for its herb- and food-cultivating classes.

For more information about the 14th Herb and Food Fair, visit the Bastyr events page.

ABOUT BASTYR UNIVERSITY
Bastyr University, located north of Seattle, Washington, is an accredited institution, internationally recognized as a pioneer in natural medicine. As the largest university for natural health arts and sciences in the U.S., Bastyr offers more than 17 degree and certificate programs in fields such as naturopathic medicine, acupuncture and Oriental medicine, and whole-food nutrition. Founded in 1978, the University now includes a leading-edge research facility (the Bastyr University Research Institute) and outstanding clinical training at Bastyr Center for Natural Health. The University’s second campus, Bastyr University California, will open in San Diego, California, in fall 2012, becoming the state’s first and only accredited school of naturopathic medicine.



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Strawberry Festival had sun and fun

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

The annual Richmond Beach Strawberry Festival was held on Saturday, May 12, 2012. 


So many things were going on at once that no matter where you looked, there was activity.

Photo by Marc Weinberg
Some people take shelter from the sun or just enjoy a moment to sit down and listen to the Shoreline Community College Jazz Band. Some people brought their own lawn chairs or just sat on the grass. Bouncy houses were set up for the kids.

Photo by Marc Weinberg

The King County Sheriff's Office brought their swift water rescue van and let people check out their boats.

Photo by Marc Weinberg
Shoreline Police had a booth of their own, to meet the public and talk about their programs. Shoreline Police are a contract department from the King County Sheriff's Office.

Photo by Marc Weinberg
A huge concrete retaining wall and a lot of sidewalk chalk became a collaborative art project.

The Strawberry Festival is a project of the Richmond Beach Community Association.



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Strawberry Festival this weekend in Richmond Beach

Friday, May 11, 2012

2011 Strawberry Festival

STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL

Entertainment

            It might be the most high-energy line-up yet on the Shoreline-LFP Arts Council’s Showmobile stage at this year’s Richmond Beach Strawberry Festival! Five of the region’s top bands, all featuring this community’s neighbors and friends, will keep things hopping from noon until 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 12.

    Noon:  Moon Daddy Band brings its classic, big rockin’ blues sound to get the party started.  They are one of the top blues acts in the Pacific Northwest, guaranteed to get everybody groovin’!
    1:00 p.m.:  The Shoreline Community College Jazz Ensemble blasts the big band hits of then and now.  These are the some the area’s best young musicians, ready to please young and old with their swingin’ sound!
    2:00 p.m.:  The Howdy Boys tear it up with some hot pickin’ Bluegrass.  The ‘Boys will exercise their chops before heading out on the summer festival circuit!
    3:00 p.m.:  Jimmy Free brings his Acoustic Snacks back for another chomp!  Richmond Beach’s favorite performer keeps it real and keeps it loose.
    4:00 p.m.:  Troupeau Acadien has something new for Richmond Beach: genuine twin fiddlin’ Cajun dance music.  They’ll bring the festival to its wildest finish ever!

            The Horizon School Junior Pom Team will perform at 2:45 p.m., and rumors are flying that festival attendees will attempt to set a new City-wide record for doing the Hokey Pokey an hour later!

Restaurants

            If the entertainment doesn’t whet your appetite, the food offerings will certainly get you salivating!

            Richmond Beach Community Association. RBCA will be featuring its signature Strawberry Shortcake (freshly baked shortcake from Edmonds Bakery and fresh, juicy strawberries smothered in whipped cream), along with a variety of beverage choices, including Italian sodas.

            Full Moon Thai Cuisine. Full Moon will be back with its ever popular Pud Thai Noodles and many other fantastic Thai dishes.

            Naknek Seafood. Always a crowd pleaser, Naknek Seafood will be serving up its scrumptious teriyaki smoked salmon and orzo salad with roasted pine nuts, feta and broccoli.

            Flying Dragon. If it’s Chinese food you crave, try some of Flying Dragon’s General Tao’s Chicken, Vegetable Chow Mein or one of its many offerings of appetizers.

            Pizza Mia. Welcome the new owner of Pizza Mia, Mickey Min, who is making her first appearance at the Strawberry Festival and treating attendees to her fabulous cheese and pepperoni pizza, lasagna and salad.

Activities

            Activities for the kids include face painting, art projects, a chalk mural on the east wall of the park, whiffle ball baseball, volleyball, a bounce house and an inflatable maze. And, of course, there is always the playground!

Representatives from the Shoreline Police Department and Fire Department will be present with equipment to explore and other kid-friendly activities.

A walking tour of historic Richmond Beach by Vicky Stiles of the Shoreline Historical Museum will begin at 1:00 p.m. Meet in front of the library.

            The City of Shoreline will be displaying information on nutrition and exercise to support the City’s Healthy City initiative. If you need to stretch your legs, try walking the trail around the park and look for the quarter mile markers to gauge your distance.

            Have questions about the Point Wells issue? Save Richmond Beach will be on hand to provide information and let you know how you can support their cause.

            Sign up for tickets to the second annual 4-Corners Brewfest hosted by 4-Corners.org on Saturday, August 11, from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Innis Arden Clubhouse.

            Don’t miss a minute of the fun! For more information, contact Sheri Ashleman

ART SHOW

            Friends of the Richmond Beach Library will be hosting its 46th annual Art Show at the Richmond Beach Library (19601 21st Avenue NW) on Friday, May 11, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., and Saturday, May 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  Come meet local artists on Friday night while quartet music is provided by our own Shorewood High School.  For more information, contact Julie Vaughn at 542-6548 or Richmond Beach Library at 546-3522.

CLASSIC CAR SHOW

            Richmond Beach Rehab (19235 15th Avenue NW)  will be hosting its annual Classic Car Show on Saturday, May 12.  Friends, neighbors and car enthusiasts are invited to visit the rehab between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. to view one of the best displays of cars of yesteryear around.  Enjoy live music by The Gentlemen Callers (classic rock) from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.  For more information, contact Sandi Sweeters at 546-2666.

PLANT SALE

            The Kruckeberg Botanic Garden (20312 15th Avenue NW) will host its 25th Annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale and Open House from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Friday, May 11, to Sunday, May 13. Held each year since 1987, the Garden’s spring sale features a wide selection of native plants and unusual exotics that are well suited for northwest gardens. Enjoy free family activities and tours of the Garden! For more information, see www.kruckeberg.org.

SHUTTLE PARKING

            Due to limited parking at the event sites, off-site parking and shuttle service to all four events will be provided on Saturday, May 12, at Richmond Beach Congregational Church, 1512 NW 195th.  Guests are encouraged to use the shuttle to reduce impact on the neighborhood.  Richmond Beach residents are encouraged to walk or carpool, if possible. Signs will be posted the day of the event directing guests.



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A spectacular weekend of events in Richmond Beach May 11-13

Sunday, April 29, 2012


Four great events have joined together to make one spectacular weekend in Richmond Beach. This year’s celebration promises to provide activities and entertainment for all ages and interests.

Strawberry Festival
Saturday, May 12, Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Richmond Beach Community Park, 2201 NW 197th Street

Enjoy the music of local bands, food from local restaurants, games and activities for kids, and a walking tour of historic Richmond Beach—all while sampling the tasty strawberry shortcake from this year’s strawberry crop! This event is co-sponsored by the Richmond Beach Community Association and the City of Shoreline and supported by a Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council Community Project Grant.

Arts and Crafts Show
Friday, May 11, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 12, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Richmond Beach Library, 19601 21st Avenue NW

Come meet the local artists while quartet music is provided by our own Shorewood High School. We encourage artists of hand-crafted pieces to either contact Julie Vaughn at (206) 542-6548 for more information or pick up an artist’s packet at the Richmond Beach Library (206) 546-3522. This event is sponsored by Friends of the Richmond Beach Library.

Car Show
Saturday, May 12, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Richmond Beach Rehab, 19235 15th Avenue NW

Friends, neighbors and car enthusiasts are invited to visit Richmond Beach Rehab to view one of the best displays of classic cars around while listening to music provided by The Gentlemen Callers.

Plant Sale and Open House
Friday, May 11, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, May 12, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Sunday, May 13, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The Kruckeberg Botanic Garden will host its 25th Annual Mother’s Day Plant Sale and Open House. Held each year since 1987, the Garden’s spring sale features a wide selection of native plants and unusual exotics that are well suited for northwest gardens. Enjoy free family activities and tours of the Garden! See website for shuttle information.

Parking
Due to limited parking at the event sites, off-site parking and shuttle service to all four events will be provided on Saturday, May 12. Visitors are encouraged to use the shuttle to reduce impact on the neighborhood. Richmond Beach residents are encouraged to walk or carpool, if possible. Details will be forthcoming.

For more information, visit RichmondbeachWA.org.


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Celebrate Shoreline Festival

Monday, August 29, 2011

The Festival was held at Ridgecrest Elementary, just off 15th NE, on August 20.  Like the Pied Piper, the Parade led people right to the Festival and Car Show.  Here are a few of the scenes of the day.





The Council of Neighborhoods Fishing Pond is always a popular spot.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore.



Some of the volunteers working at the Council of Neighborhoods booth from left to right; Nora Smith, Arthur Peach, Gretchen Atkinson, Jack Malek, and Sheri Ashleman.



Jerry Gernert of Kirkland sprays detailing wax on his 1929 Ford Model A roadster pickup.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore.


The Scotsman practicing his face-painting skills.
Photo by Wayne Pridemore



Shoreline Police.  On the right, East Storefront Officer Greg McKinney.
Photo by Steven H. Robinson

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Friday, noon, Paramount Park for the teen skate competition

Friday, August 19, 2011

Gather at the Connie King Skate Park at the north end of Paramount Park on 15300 8th NE to see our local kids catching big air on skateboards.  Friday, noon to 5pm, August 19, 2011.

Photo courtesy City of Shoreline



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Taste of Edmonds on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, August 12-14

Wednesday, August 10, 2011

My Edmonds News brings us the scoop on the Taste of Edmonds, which will be held on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of this week, August 12, 13, and 14, 2011 at the Civic Center Playfield at 6th and Bell in Edmonds.

Featuring three music stages, including a popular Beer Garden and a children's music stage, it's a big event with a lot of activity.  With lots of food booths, crafts, exhibitors, and vendor booths, it's a high energy event.  ParentMap recommends it as a kid-friendly event, with "Bouncies and a rock wall for the kiddos." Admission $3, children 12 and under free.

And here's the MyEdmondsNews with details on how to get there, where to park, and what the program holds each day.



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Celebrate Shoreline Skateboard Competition August 19

Friday, August 5, 2011

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A warm summer evening for Swingin' Summer Eve in Shoreline

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Handful of Luvin' plays in the new gazebo. Photo by Jerry Pickard.

On Wednesday, July 20, 2011, the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council and the City of Shoreline presented a concert and street fair at the newly rebuilt Cromwell Park on Meridian Ave N in Shoreline.

Dads and kids played with the game equipment. Photo by Jerry Pickard.

The event was well attended by an estimated 2000 people through the course of the evening.

Council of Neighborhoods had 1300 books for sale.  Photo by Jerry Pickard.

While several hundred listened to the band, many more were enjoying the Council of Neighborhoods book sale.  
In the winter, the slope directs water to the catchment basin.  In the summer, it's an amphitheatre.  Photo by Jerry Pickard.

Many took the books they bought and started reading while listening to the concert from Handful of Luvin'.

There were three different bouncy toys for the kids.  Photo by Jerry Pickard.

Children lined up for the Bounce House, two Giant Slides, Inflatable Maze, while others played on the new parks playground on site.

CERT Team members cooked hot dogs for sale.  Photo by Jerry Pickard.

Seems like everyone had a cone of cotton candy. The CERT team was busy cooking and selling hot dogs to long lines of people. At one point they had to go out for more supplies, but were quickly back in business.

The bike rack overflowed.  Photo by Jerry Pickard.

The evening was sunny and warm which helped the attendance of the event as many people walked and biked from the immediate neighborhood. 

A good time was had by all!




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Handful of Luvin' plays for Swingin' Summer Eve, Wednesday, July 20

Saturday, July 16, 2011

Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council and Aljoya Present:
The 2011 Summer of Fun Concerts in the Park Series
Featuring: Handful of Luvin’
Wednesday, July 20, 7pm
As Part of the City of Shoreline’s Swingin’ Summer’s Eve Community Festival
at Cromwell Park in Shoreline


The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council and the City of Shoreline invite you to the Swingin’ Summer’s Eve Community Festival and BBQ at Cromwell Park in Shoreline at 5:30 on July 20. 

Local band Handful of Luvin' plays at Swingin' Summer Eve Wesndeday
Local band Handful of Luvin’ will be entertaining the crowd at 7 pm as part of the 2011 Summer of Fun Concerts in the Park Series sponsored by Aljoya Contemporary Senior Living. Grab some friends and a picnic and come on down to this exciting, family friendly event. Admission to the festival and concert is free, but there is a small fee for food, books and inflatables.

This festival features:
  • BBQ sponsored by the Shoreline CERT program
  • Inflatables, face painting and games
  • Used Book Sale sponsored by the Shoreline Council of Neighborhoods
  • Free concert featuring Handful of Luvin’ at 7 pm


More on Handful of Luvin’
A rock quartet featuring a rocking classically trained violinist, Handful refers to their music as "fiddle driven roots rock," and their cheerful blend of folk-rock, reggae and world rhythms, plus secondhand baroque and Celtic influences with catchy pop hooks, strongly recalls the vintage sound of Actual Tigers, the madness of Flogging Molly, and the moodier, more experimental side of Wilco. Andrew Joslyn (fiddler) and Patrick Files (bassist) are local Shoreline residents.

The 2011 Summer of Fun Concerts in the Park Series is sponsored by Aljoya Contemporary Senior Living and the cities of Lake Forest Park and Shoreline and 4Culture. 

Cromwell Park is located at Meridian Avenue at N 182nd Street in Shoreline. Information about these and other Arts Council events and programs is available online or by calling the SLFPAC at 206-417-4645.

The Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to nurture all of the arts in the community through programs and events, arts education, advocacy, and support for artists and arts organizations.


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Richmond Beach Strawberry Festival - a community party with a magnificent backdrop

Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Photo by Drew Delgado
By Sheri Ashleman

Another fantastic Strawberry Festival was held at the Richmond Beach Community Park on May 14. Hundreds of residents and visitors attended the community gathering to partake in the music, food and numerous activities. Richmond Beach was blessed with sunny, blue skies for the event. The torrential downpour predicted by forecasters held off until everyone was safely home.

This event is a showcase of many of the wonderful assets that can be found in Richmond Beach. The park itself boasts some of the best views of Puget Sound in the City. 

Photo by Drew Delgado
What a magnificent backdrop for the performances on the Showmobile stage! All the bands had some connection to the Richmond Beach community. This year’s outstanding lineup included Quarter Past 8, Portage Bay Big Band, Jangles, Shoreline Community college Bluegrassers and Shorewood High Jazz Band. 

An appearance by the talented and adorable young ladies who comprise Horizon School’s Junior Pom Team lent a real home town flavor to the event.

Richmond Beach is also home to a number of quality restaurants who provided a wide variety of culinary delights at the Strawberry Festival: Flying Dragon Chinese Cuisine, Full Moon Thai Cuisine, Naknek Seafood and Swannie’s Sports Club and Eatery.

Did you know Richmond Beach was once covered in strawberry fields? The Strawberry Festival was so named to celebrate this little known fact of Richmond Beach’s heritage. The strawberry shortcake served up by Richmond Beach Community Association continues to be a favorite.

Photo by Drew Delgado
The Strawberry Festival is co-sponsored by Richmond Beach Community Association and the City of Shoreline. The music is supported by a Community Arts Project grant from the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park Arts Council. Other donors include AA Party Rentals, Lee’s Martial Arts, Beach House Greetings and Richmond Beach Classic Framing. Without their support, this fabulous community-building event would not happen.

Thanks, to everyone who attended the 2011 Strawberry Festival. You made it a fabulous day!

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Swingin’ Summer Eve community festival, July 20, Cromwell Park

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Handful of Luvin' headlines Swingin' Summer Eve
The annual summer party will change locations this year, going to the new Cromwell Park.
Swingin’ Summer Eve community festival, Wednesday, July 20, 5:30 -8:30 pm, Cromwell Park, 18030 Meridian Avenue N, Shoreline, Washington 98133. Cromwell is on Meridian, next to the Courthouse.

Celebrate the spirit of summer with a community festival, concert and BBQ at Cromwell Park. Admission is free, with a small fee for food, books and inflatable rides. Spread out a blanket, bring your friends and dinner, or buy a hot dog at the festival and listen to free music.

This festival features:

  • BBQ presented by the Shoreline CERT program
  • Inflatables, face painting and games
  • Used Book Sale sponsored by the Shoreline Council of Neighborhoods
  • Free concert: live music by Handful of Luvin'

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Bastyr University Blooms for 13th Annual Herb and Food Fair on Saturday, June 4

Monday, May 30, 2011

Oregano. Photo by Thomas Then.
The 13th Annual, student-run, Bastyr University Herb and Food Fair is set to kick off on Saturday, June 4, 2011 from 10 am to 5 pm on the University campus in Kenmore.

This year’s theme is "Growing Healthy Families," and highlights the numerous connections that herbs, nutrition and other natural health practices have with supporting the wellness of our community.

“For more than a dozen years, Bastyr University has welcomed our friends and neighbors to the campus for the Herb and Food Fair,” said University President Daniel K. Church, PhD. “It is a wonderful time to learn about natural health and wellness in a beautiful and family-friendly setting.”

Among the highlights of this year’s Herb and Food Fair are guest speakers Chanchal Cabrera, an author and herbalist who lectures widely on herbalism, nutrition and health; and Cynthia Lair, a whole-food cookbook author, Bastyr faculty member and creator of the web show Cookus Interruptus.

Thyme. Photo by Marie Richie.
The Herb and Food Fair also offers expert cooking and herbal medicine-making demonstrations, live entertainment, tasty food and herbal gifts for sale, herbal foot soaks and facials, free acupuncture demos, children’s activities, and guided tours through the surrounding gardens and woods.

The free event is expected to draw 3,000 to 4,000 attendees.

Tarragon. Photo by Rbaucher.
Parking Information: Event visitors are encouraged to park for free at the Kenmore Park and Ride (at 7346 N.E. Bothell Way) and take the free Bastyr shuttle directly to the Herb and Food Fair. The bus runs every 15 minutes from 9:30 am to 5:45 pm. Limited parking also will be available on campus for a $5 fee. Bastyr University is located at 14500 Juanita Drive N.E., Kenmore, adjacent to St. Edward State Park.

Out of respect to the neighbors, please do not park at St. Edward State Park.

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