Seattle Parks and Recreation will host a free job fair for LGBTQ youth and allies on Saturday, March 30, 2019 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Miller Community Center (330 19th Ave. E). Youth of all ages are … Read Full Article
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Community leaders kick off year-long census 2020 efforts
We’re one year away from the start of the 2020 census and leaders in Tacoma, Seattle, Pasco and other Washington cities are part of the all-out effort to deliver one crucial message: Fill out the census form because your voice counts. Gov. Jay Inslee convened … Read Full Article
Are You Living an Adventure-Starved Life? 11 Ways to Shake Things Up
Are You Living an Adventure-Starved Life? 11 Ways to Shake Things Up By Vella Mbenna, author of Muddy Roads Blue Skies Have you fallen into a routine of drudgery? Do you feel stuck there? You're not alone. If we're honest, many of us will admit that we're … Read Full Article
Offering childcare providers the support, tools, and research they need to help children thrive
A new initiative funded by King County Executive Dow Constantine’s Best Starts for Kids initiative offers health consultations to childcare providers, providing the latest research and best practices for healthy, safe environments. The multidisciplinary … Read Full Article
Crowdrise campaign has raised over $10,000 of our $15,000 goal for Tiny Houses by April 12! Please share with friends and colleagues to get us over the top! Tiny House CrowdRise Campaign!
LIHI is raising funds for our Tiny House Village program through the USA Today's "A Community Thrives" CrowdRise campaign. Want to join us in making a difference? LIHI needs your help to support new and existing Tiny House Villages and provide case … Read Full Article
UP BEAT on Jackson – Kenisha Blackman & Lady Jay
Upbeat on Jackson Concerts are free, including refreshments! Friends, neighbors, music lovers of all ages are invited to attend! The series honors the legacy of Ernestine Anderson and the rich diversity and musical history of the Central Area, welcoming … Read Full Article
Sports
The 2019 free Athletic Field Drop-In Program season will begin April 1
Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) is continuing a pilot program first launched in summer 2018 that provides community members with the opportunity to drop-in for free at designated athletic fields to play unscheduled athletic events with their friends and … Read Full Article
Mt. Hood Meadows Presents “SpringSational” Late Season Events
Mt. Hood Meadows Presents “SpringSational” Late Season Events February’s ten feet of snow has given Mt. Hood Meadows one of the deepest snowpacks in North America. With a 176 inch mid-mountain base, Meadows heads into Spring with great conditions and a … Read Full Article
Smith Votes to Terminate Unlawful National Emergency Declaration
Congressman Adam Smith (WA-09) released the following statement in support of H.J.Res 46 to terminate President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency at the southern border: “The vote today to terminate President Trump’s unlawful national … Read Full Article
Edgar Martinez will deservedly be enshrined with the greats of the game
Edgar Martinez for being elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame: We salute Edgar Martinez on his election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Having watched his entire career in Seattle, I thank Hall of Fame voters for this much-deserved … Read Full Article
5 Ways Parents And Coaches Can Take The Toxicity Out Of Youth Sports
For many kids, organized sports aren’t much fun anymore. Overbearing parents, over-the-top coaches and overzealous competition are frequent images associated with youth-athletic leagues today. Though playing ball often used to embody the enjoyment of being … Read Full Article
Entertainment
UP BEAT on Jackson – Kenisha Blackman & Lady Jay
Upbeat on Jackson Concerts are free, including refreshments! Friends, neighbors, music lovers of all ages are invited to attend! The series honors the legacy of Ernestine Anderson and the rich diversity and musical history of the Central Area, welcoming … Read Full Article
Full Company Announced in West Coast Premiere of Seattle Rep’s NINA SIMONE: FOUR WOMEN
Full Company Announced in West Coast Premiere of Seattle Rep's NINA SIMONE: FOUR WOMEN by Christina Ham directed by Valerie Curtis-Newton west coast premiere https://youtu.be/tgoRc3GoXo8 "Simmering and imperious" -The Washington … Read Full Article
April is Play Time at Seattle Center, Where No Two Visits are Alike
April is play month at Seattle Center, with a fun and lively line-up of child-friendly activities to take families through the traditional spring break period and beyond. The campus is abuzz with youthful goings-on at destinations like Artists at Play, … Read Full Article
SEATTLE’S YOUTH POET LAUREATE AZURA TYABJI IS ANNOUNCED AS A REGIONAL FINALIST FOR NATIONAL YOUTH POET LAUREATE. The announcement of the 2019 National Youth Poet Laureate will take place on Thursday, April 4, 2019.
Seattle Arts & Lectures is delighted to announce that Azura Tyabji has been invited to perform at the third annual National Youth Poet Laureate Commencement on April 4, 2019 at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. The event celebrates the five … Read Full Article
If you haven’t yet, for Women’s History Month please order one (two or three) of these eBooks written by and about Black Women
If you haven’t yet, for Women’s History Month please order one (two or three) of these eBooks written by and about Black Women: Two books about pioneering Black women; “Fanny Marion Jackson Coppin: First Black Female Principal,” amazon.com/dp/B06XDJ9FKN … Read Full Article
