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Pike Place Market Flower Festival

Posted by Lucy on May 9, 2013 at 10:07 am

When: May 11th – 13th, Saturday-Sunday, 11am – 6pm
Where: Pike Place Market

For more information, visit: http://www.pikeplacemarket.org/news_events/events_promotions#event-99

Seattle Maritime Festival Family Fun Day

Posted by Lucy on May 9, 2013 at 10:01 am

When: Saturday, May 11, 2013, 11am -5pm
Where: Pier 66 and Bell Harbor Marina

Watch the world’s largest tugboat race from 1:14pm and 2pm from Pier 86 to the finish line at Pier 66.

Free harbor tours at 11am, 12:45, 2:30 and 4:15pm

For more information, visit: http://www.seattlepropellerclub.org/maritimefestival.html

Lunar New Year Celebration

Posted by Lucy on February 4, 2013 at 1:44 pm

Celebrate Lunar New Year 2013, Year of the Snake, in Seattle’s Chinatown – International District. Admission is free.

When: Saturday, February 9, 2013, 11am – 4pm

Where: Hing Hay Park, Maynard Ave S & S King St, Seattle, WA 98104

Schedule:

11:00AM – Lion & Dragon Dances by Mak Fai Washington Kung Fu Club
11:45AM – Contemporary Dance Perfor by Splinter Dance Group
12:00PM – Filipino Drill Team Performance by Filipino Youth Activities Drill Team
12:40PM – Korean Traditional Performing Arts by Kkocdooseh
1:20PM – Children’s Costume Parade Contest
1:50PM – Break Dancing by Massive Monkees
2:05PM – Lion Dance / Chinese & Vietnamese Martial Arts
by Tony Au International Lion Dance & Martial Arts Team
2:40PM – Daiko Drumming by Kaze Daiko
3:10PM – Shi Shi Mai Performance by Japanese Buddhist Temple
3:30PM – Lion & Dragon Dance / Chinese Martial Arts
by Master David Leong’s Shaolin Kung Fu Academy

For more information, visit: http://www.cidbia.org/events/lunar-new-year-celebration-2013-year-of-the-snake

Magic in the Market

Posted by Lucy on November 24, 2012 at 12:36 pm

Pike Place Market will hold their annual Tree Lighting Ceremony today, and celebrate with hot cider, caroling, and Santa. The Christmas Tree will be lit at 5pm.

View photos and a video of last year’s Pike Place Market Holiday Lights: http://www.seattlerex.com/pike-place-market-holiday-lights/

Bumbershoot 2012

Posted by Lucy on August 30, 2012 at 8:06 am

Bumbershoot, Seattle’s Music and Arts Festival, will be held at Seattle Center, this Labor Day Weekend, from Saturday, September 1st through Monday, September 3rd.

For more information, visit: http://bumbershoot.org/

Seattle Founders Day Festival

Posted by Lucy on August 9, 2012 at 8:05 am

The Seattle Founders Day Festival will be held this weekend, August 11th and 12th, from 10am to 10pm at 2nd Avenue & Bell Street.

2nd Avenue will be closed to traffic between Battery St. and Blanchard St., and Bell street will be closed between 1st Ave and 3rd Ave. Event includes food and vendor booths, amplified music, and an outdoor beer garden.

For more information, visit: http://www.seattlefounders.com/

South Lake Union Block Party

Posted by Lucy on August 9, 2012 at 7:56 am

The South Lake Union Block Party will be held this Friday, August 10th, from Noon – 11pm.

John Street will be closed to traffic between 9th Ave N. and Westlake Ave. Event includes food vendors, beer garden, amplified music, and childrens activites.

For more information, visit: http://www.slublockparty.com/

Bite of Seattle

Posted by Lucy on July 17, 2012 at 7:57 am

Bite of Seattle will be held this weekend, July 20th – 22nd (Friday & Saturday 11am – 9pm, Sunday 11am – 8pm) at Seattle Center. Admission is free of charge.

Several streets adjacent to Seattle Center will be closed to traffic and used to load/unload stage event equipment for the Bite of Seattle.

For more information, visit: http://www.comcastbiteofseattle.com/

Some photos from Bite of Seattle 2011: http://www.seattlerex.com/live-from-bite-of-seattle/

Seattle’s Chinatown-ID Dragon Fest 2012

Posted by Lucy on July 10, 2012 at 8:12 am

Seattle’s Chinatown-ID Dragon Fest 2012 will be held this weekend, July 14th – 15th from 12pm – 8pm at Hing Hay Park in the International District.

Portions of Maynard Avenue S. and S. King Street will be closed to traffic during the festival. Event includes amplified music, food vendors, merchant booths, and performances.

Photos from Seattle Dragon Fest 2011: http://www.seattlerex.com/seattle-dragon-fest-2011/

Seattle International Beerfest

Posted by Lucy on July 7, 2012 at 10:59 am

The Seattle International Beerfest is being held at Seattle Center Fisher Pavilion and Lawn this weekend from noon to 10pm today and noon to 7pm tomorrow. Admission is $30 at the gate.

For more information, visit: http://seattlebeerfest.com/