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Seattle’s multicultural history comes alive in Sara Porkalob’s newest play… A True Must See

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(Clockwise from left) Sarah Russell will play Ada, Corinne Magin will play Min, Van Lang Pham will play James, Anasofia Gallegos will play Lee andAaron Jin will play Robert, as well as leading the live band on keys.

Café Nordo Presents
A WORLD PREMIERE PLAY WITH FOOD AND MUSIC

7th and Jackson

The vibrant, multicultural history of Seattle’s International District comes alive in Sara Porkalob’s latest work at Nordo’s Culinarium

July 19 – August 11, 2019  – Tickets on sale now

Café Nordo is proud to present the world premiere of 7th and Jackson created by award-winning theatrical creator Sara Porkalob (The Dragon Cycle). Set in the early 1960s, it’s an intimate experience that transports audiences to Seattle’s vibrant and multicultural International District and, true to Café Nordo’s signature format, blends authentic jazz, ethnic cuisine and unforgettable history for a full-sensory experience
like no other. 7th and Jackson runs July 19 – August 11, 2019 at
Café Nordo’s Culinarium and tickets are on sale now.

 

“I wanted to write a play about Seattle’s International District in the 1940’s because most of the stories I heard, read, and seen about that time period focused specifically on the Japanese community in the aftermath of Pearl Harbor,” said creator Sara Porkalob. “And, I wanted to dive deeper into what life was like for the other ethnic enclaves of the period.”

 

7th and Jackson follows three best friends with big dreams of owning their own jazz club. As the 1961 grand opening of the club 7th and Jackson progresses, the childhood history of Lee, Min and Ada is revealed. Despite the bombing of Pearl Harbor, WWII and rising tensions in their neighborhood, these young women remain determined in their pursuit of the American Dream.

 

“The beating heart of my play is the friendship between three young women: one of them Black woman, one of them Filipina, and the other Korean. These diverse friendships existed during this time period and I want to shine a light on their rich existence.” Porkalob continues. “This era was a tumultuous time in American history and it’s important that I contribute to our historical narrative from the perspective of women and people of color. So much and so little has changed in our American Landscape since then.”

 

THE FOOD: Heavily influenced by true stories of Seattle’s 7th Avenue and the International District food scene of the early 60s, this 4-course menu, which is included in the ticket price, explores cultural diaspora from street food to family meals. Inspired and informed by the cuisines native to and emergent from Seattle’s historic communities of color, including International District/Chinatown and the Central District, the menu pays homage to this cuisine history in Nordo’s signature style of interactive plating.”

 

THE MUSIC: With Musical Direction by Andrew Pang, 7th and Jackson treats our guests to live renditions of soulful era classics including memorable songs from The Andrews Sisters, Duke Ellington, and Ella Fitzgerald.

 

THEATRICAL CREDITS

Director and Playwright: Sara Porkalob

Executive Chef: Erin Brindley

Menu Design: Christian Rosso

Musical Director: Andrew Pang

Actors: Corinne Magin, Anasofia Gallegos, Aaron Jin, Sarah Russell, Van Lang Pham

Set Design: Lex Marcos

Sound Design: Evan Mosher

Costume Design: Katrina Hess

Properties: Robin Macartney

Lighting Design: Emily Leong

 

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WHAT: On Friday nights, three best friends meet in the alley outside their favorite place, an underground Seattle jazz club hosting touring jazz legends, home to raucous gambling, and even louder dinner parties. Lee, Min, and Ada are unlikely playmates but they all share the same dream: to own and run their own restaurant and jazz club. When the bombing of Pearl Harbor and rising WWII tensions tear apart their homes, they make a sacred promise to keep their dream alive. Spanning three decades, 7th and Jackson pairs local history with cultural diaspora and live music, all served on one plate.

 

WHERE:

Nordo’s Culinarium,

109 South Main Street,

Seattle WA 98104

206-209-2002

 

WHEN:

July 19 – August 11, 2019

Wednesday – Saturday 7:30pm

Sundays at 6:00pm

 

TICKETS:

$79.00 includes the performance and a prix fixe menu. Beverage and cocktail service additional.

*Suitable for audiences 18 and older

Online Box Office:  bit.ly/7thJacksonNordo

20 blocks. For the public, by the public.

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Waterfront Seattle: Powered by Partnership

Waterfront Seattle is more than a park — it is a once-in-a-generation opportunity when the community’s values, vision and investments align to achieve lasting economic, social and environmental value—now, and for the benefit of future generations. Friends of Waterfront Seattle is the nonprofit partner to the City of Seattle, helping to execute, steward, and program this park, designed by James Corner Field Operations.

Our mission is to build awareness, fundraise, and lead strategies that support the long-term health of the park, all with the goal to ensure that the waterfront is beautiful, vibrant, and welcoming to all.

VISIT US AT WATERFRONT SPACE

Open Wednesday – Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.

  • 1400 Western Ave
  • Seattle, WA 98101

Waterfront Space is the project showroom for the future waterfront park. Swing by and one of the Friends team will guide you through the project with interactive models and visuals.

Friends of Waterfront Seattle

Friends of Waterfront Seattle is the City of Seattle’s nonprofit partner helping to build the park and ensure its lasting success. Following the public-benefit partnership model, we educate the public about the park and its benefits, raise philanthropic funds to build the park, and will partner with the City to steward and program the park long-term.

Our goal is to make the central waterfront a public mixing ground where all communities can share cultural, recreational, and civic experiences in a beautiful environment. Waterfront Seattle / Friends is a founding member of the High Line Network, a movement in cities across the world to reclaim underutilized infrastructure and reimagine it as public space.

We would love to show you what Friends is doing today. Come explore the future park at our project showroom – Waterfront Space – located at 1400 Western Ave, Seattle, WA 98101. We are open Wednesday – Sunday, 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.

 

Website images courtesy of Robert Wade Photography, Old Army Jacket Photo, Jordan Monez and Nick Brown. 

BOYZ II MEN & 98 DEGREES

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Online Only Presale

Pre-sale starts Wednesday, April 10 at 10 am and ends Saturday, April 13 at 10 am.
Tickets go on sale to the general public Saturday, April 13 at 10 am.

To get the pre-sale password, subscribe to the Fair’s E-Club and select Concerts as one of your interests. You’ll automatically receive an email with the password the morning of the pre-sale.

Tickets

Reserved Concert Seating – $40 – $65*
Concert tickets include Washington State Fair gate admission, a $14 value.
Ticket required for children 2 years of age and older.

*Online orders subject to standard fees. A $4.50 service fee will be added to each ticket purchased in person at the Box Office.

98 Degrees VIP Packages available at: https://vipnation.com

About the Artists

Boyz II Men

Boyz II Men remains one of the most truly iconic R&B groups in music history. The group redefined popular R&B and continues to create timeless hits that appeal to fans across all generations, the band has penned and performed some of the most celebrated classics of the past two decades. The group’s 4 Grammy Awards are just the tip of the iceberg: throughout their 25-year career, Boyz II Men have also won a whopping 9 American Music Awards, 9 Soul Train Awards, 3 Billboard Awards, and a 2011 MOBO Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and a Casino Entertainment Award for their acclaimed residency at the Mirage Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, which has been ongoing since 2013.

The trio holds the distinction of being the best-selling R&B group of all time, with an astounding 64 million albums sold. And the reason is abundantly clear: for the past two decades Boyz II Men have given fans a rich catalogue of hits filled with smooth harmonies and enduring themes. And for Boyz II Men the hits just keep on coming—the group continues to craft new albums and bring their legendary act to stages across the world.

Boyz II Men’s past hits include: “End of the Road,” “I’ll Make Love to You,” “One Sweet Day,” “Motownphilly” and many others.

98 Degrees

In five short years — from 1997 to 2002 — 98° sold a staggering 10 million records, scored a chart-topping single, “Thank God I Found You,” with Mariah Carey and Joe, and collaborated with their collective idol, Stevie Wonder, on “True to Your Heart,” for the 1998 animated Disney film, Mulan. Their four-million-selling album, 98° and Rising (1998, Motown), spawned the top-5 favorites “Because of You,” “I Do,” and “The Hardest Thing,” while 2000’s Revelation (Universal Records), which sold two million copies, peaked at number 2 on the Billboard 200 and yielded a trio of hits, “Give Me Just One Night (Una Noche),” “My Everything” and “The Way You Want Me To.”

The group emerged at a time when teen-oriented acts such as the Spice Girls, The Backstreet Boys and NSYNC were just hitting the top of the charts around the world. They differentiated themselves from many of the other teen bands at the time as they wrote much of their own material, which reflected their own R&B influences.

Boyz II Men Video

Arts in Parks provides free events, public art installations, and art series at parks around Seattle this summer!

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The 2019 Arts in Parks brochure has arrived! Download it here: http://ow.ly/yxBR50uK4Fg

The Arts in Parks program supports new and established community festivals, art happenings and music concerts that enliven Seattle parks by promoting arts and culture, celebrating diversity, building community connections and energizing parks while connecting with underserved communities. Arts in Parks is an initiative of Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Office of Arts & Culture. All events are free and open to the public. Learn more here.

“The Arts in Parks program brings our parks to life with an array of local art pieces, performances and cultural events that celebrate Seattle’s diverse communities,” said Jesús Aguirre, Superintendent, Seattle Parks and Recreation. “This program is presented in partnership with the Office of Arts & Culture and is a wonderful example of how we collaborate to bring new and innovative opportunities to serve all Seattle residents. Arts in Parks activities are free and open to all, and offer a fun and unique way to explore the city’s parks. I hope everyone has the chance to get out this summer and experience this program and the incredible art and beautiful open spaces our city has to offer!”.

 

Get funds to support your Night Out event

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2017 Night Out Event at Capitol Hill Tool Library

If your neighborhood plans to participate in the Annual Night Out on August 6, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods has a fund to support your event.

The Small Sparks Fund provides matching dollars for neighborhood-initiated projects that promote community engagement. Community groups can request up to $5,000 to help fund Night Out planning efforts and activities such as outreach materials, educational fairs, and kids’ activities, to name a few.

For information on the application process, visit our website or call 206-733-9916. The deadline for applications for Night Out is Tuesday, June 25 at 5:00 p.m.

Night Out is a national crime prevention event designed to heighten crime prevention awareness, increase neighborhood support in anti-crime efforts, and unite communities. To learn more about Night Out, visit seattle.gov/police/community-policing/night-out.

7th and Jackson The vibrant, multicultural history of Seattle’s International District comes alive in Sara Porkalob’s latest work at Nordo’s Culinarium

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Café Nordo Presents
A WORLD PREMIERE PLAY WITH FOOD AND MUSIC
7th and Jackson
The vibrant, multicultural history of Seattle’s International District comes alive in Sara Porkalob’s latest work at Nordo’s Culinarium
July 19 – August 11, 2019 – Tickets on sale now
Café Nordo is proud to present the world premiere of 7th and Jacksoncreated by award-winning theatrical creator Sara Porkalob (The Dragon Cycle). Set in the early 1960s, it’s an intimate experience that transports audiences to Seattle’s vibrant and multicultural International District and, true to Café Nordo’s signature format, blends authentic jazz, ethinc cuisine and unforgettable history for a full-sensory experience like no other. 7th and Jackson runs July 19 – August 11, 2019 at Café Nordo’s Culinarium and tickets are on sale now.
“I wanted to write a play about Seattle’s International District in the 1940’s because most of the stories I heard, read, and seen about that time period focused specifically on the Japanese community in the aftermath of Pearl Harbor,” said creator Sara Porkalob. “And, I wanted to dive deeper into what life was like for the other ethnic enclaves of the period.”
7th and Jackson follows three best friends with big dreams of owning their own jazz club. As the 1961 grand opening of the club 7th and Jackson progresses, the childhood history of Lee, Min and Ada is revealed. Despite the bombing of Pearl Harbor, WWII and rising tensions in their neighborhood, these young women remain determined in their pursuit of the American Dream.
“The beating heart of my play is the friendship between three young women: one of them Black woman, one of them Filipina, and the other Korean. These diverse friendships existed during this time period and I want to shine a light on their rich existence.” Porkalob continues. “This era was a tumultuous time in American history and it’s important that I contribute to our historical narrative from the perspective of women and people of color. So much and so little has cahnged in our American Landscape since then.”
THE FOOD: Heavily influenced by true stories of Seattle’s 7th Avenue and the International District food scene of the early 60s, this 4-course menu, which is included in the ticket price, explores cultural diaspora from street food to family meals. Inspired and informed by the cuisines native to and emergent from Seattle’s historic communities of color, including International District/Chinatown and the Central District, the menu pays homage to this cuisine history in Nordo’s signature style of interactive plating.”
THE MUSIC: With Musical Direction by Andrew Pang, 7th and Jackson treats our guests to live renditions of soulful era classics including memorable songs from The Andrews Sisters, Duke Ellington, and Ella Fitzgerald.
THEATRICAL CREDITS
Director and Playwright: Sara Porkalob
Executive Chef: Erin Brindley
Menu Design: Christian Rosso
Musical Director: Andrew Pang
Actors: Corinne Magin, Anasofia Gallegos, Aaron Jin, Sarah Russell, Van Lang Pham
Set Design: Lex Marcos
Sound Design: Evan Mosher
Costume Design: Katrina Hess
Properties: Robin Macartney
Lighting Design: Emily Leong

GETTING TO THE TASTE: FREE PIERCE TRANSIT TASTE EXPRESS, POINT RUSTON WALK, BICYCLE CORRAL, AND OTHER TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS

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Taste of Tacoma 2010 – Festivals Inc.

Emerald Queen Casino’s Taste of Tacoma® presented by BECU has taken steps to ensure easy and affordable options for guests attending the Taste, Friday through Sunday, June 21st – 23rd, 2019, at Point Defiance Park in Tacoma, Washington.

Park and ride Pierce Transit’s Taste Express, provided by Taste of Tacoma® for free from Tacoma Community College, every 30 minutes, to and from the festival entrance.

The Pierce Transit Taste Express hours of operation will be Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22 from 10:00 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.  On Sunday, June 23, it will run from 10:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. Pierce Transit’s Taste Express will run starting at Tacoma Community College at South 19th St. and South Mildred St. and drop off guests at Point Defiance Park.

Taste staff will be on hand at Tacoma Community College, and Point Defiance Park to ensure a positive guest experience, and to assist in the load and unload process from Pierce Transit’s Taste Express, of which will be signed.

Guests should note that there will be no parking on site at Point Defiance Park, and that, there will be limited street parking near the Taste. Plan ahead!

Guests who have accessibility needs are encouraged to take Pierce Transit’s Taste Express, which provides ADA compliant buses. Guests can ride this free option round-trip. Guests are reminded that Point Defiance Park offers some paved areas, while much of the park is grass or gravel paths. The event does not have motorized vehicles or wheelchairs for rent. Guests should come prepared and utilize options that best suit their needs.

POINT RUSTON TO THE TASTE – Enjoy live music, and all that Point Ruston offers, then walk to the Taste of Tacoma® for more great food and fun, all weekend.  Follow the sidewalk signs to the Taste from Point Ruston.

Special Discounted Taste It! Food Offer: Stop by Farrelli’s Pizza Truck at Point Ruston between June 21-23, purchase a Taste It! menu item, and receive a coupon for $3 off a Craft Beer & Wine Tasting Package OR $2 off a Taste It! Package* Conditions apply.

The Taste of Tacoma® encourages visitors arriving on bicycle, skateboard, or any other form of environmentally-friendly wheels, to check out the Bicycle Corral near the main entrance of the park. Guests can check their strollers, bicycles or other non-motorized wheeled items at the corral, and return at the end of the day to retrieve their items using the numbered tag provided by corral staff. Volunteers from Tacoma Fire Fighters Union Local 31 will be running the corral to ensure your items are safe. Bicycle Corral services are free, however donations encouraged to support Tacoma Fire Fighters Union Local 31

If you’re coming from Vashon on the ferry, we recommend you walk on, and ride the ferry across. If you choose to drive, please be advised there is limited street parking near the Taste. If you choose to walk from the ferry, there is a hill to climb to get to the park, which may pose some issue for those in wheelchairs or who have mobility issues.

The Taste of Tacoma® is a free-to-attend community festival, and, in an effort for attendees to experience the best of the Taste of Tacoma®, we are excited to offer online discounted food and beverage options: Experience Taste Package which includes Craft Beer & Wine Tasting + Taste It! Food Tickets, and the new Taste It! Food Only Package. Discounted online packages available for sale until 11:00 p.m. Thursday, June 20th, 2019.

Discounted Taste Packages are available for purchase at www.tasteoftacoma.com

The Taste of Tacoma® also features handcraft & commercial goods vendors, 70+ live bands on 3 stages, The Taste Cooks! chef demos & cook-off battles, presented by Albert Lee Appliance, Craft Beer and Wine Tasting in The Rose Garden, beer gardens serving up cool brews and local spirits by Gig Harbor’s Heritage Distilling Co., Funtastic Carnival rides and games, sponsor samples and more!

For more information on Pierce Transit’s Taste Express, or for other Taste of Tacoma® event details, head to www.tasteoftacoma.com.

#MeetMeAtTheTaste

*21+ for Craft Beer & Wine Tasting.  One coupon per person, per purchase of a Taste It! menu item at Farrelli’s Pizza Truck, between June 21-23, 2019.  Cannot be redeemed for cash or combined with Happy Hour, or any other deal.  Offer redeemable at the Taste – June 21-23, 2019. 

Festival Sundiata Black Arts Fest

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The board of Festival Sundial would like to invite you to join with us in supporting Festival Sundiata presents “Black Arts Fest ′: This will be a wonderful family event held at Seattle Center . The festival celebrates the arts and educates the community about people of African descent who form a melting pot of cultures and ethnicities. The festival will encompass, music, spoken word, food, vendors, information, employment opportunities an incredible art exhibition and sale, drill team exhibition, and much, much, more. Millions of people have been touched by the Festival Sundiata experience and come back annually. The free programs will be even more entertaining, with great production value and classic performances. Most importantly, Festival Sundiata creates an opportunity to bring families and diverse communities together in unprecedented ways.

Ultimate Art Experience at Festival Sundiata

The Ultimate Art Experience is a glimpse into the talent, imagination, experiences and artistic world of African American artists. This is an opportunity for our visitors to experience these creations up close and personal. Friday night during the weekend of Festival Sundiata Black Arts Fest there will be a reception where the opportunity to meet the artists and hear their stories will be afforded to all. Festival Sundiata has a tradition of presenting breathtaking art and this year will be no different as we carry-on the tradition. One of the advantages of Festival Sundiata’s Ultimate Art Experience is the art will be available for purchase. There are many components to Festival Sundiata and the campus of Seattle Center spans many acres, however the Ultimate Art Experience is a not to be missed component, make sure you take in the Ultimate Art Experience. Our Art Curator is Ms. Kimberly Ann Phillips

OCEAN HEROES BOOTCAMP SQUAD LEADER TRAINING SUMMIT

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SEATTLE AQUARIUM TO HOST ELITE YOUTH ACTIVISTS AT INAUGURAL

OCEAN HEROES BOOTCAMP SQUAD LEADER TRAINING SUMMIT

Following the Seattle training, nearly 300 Ocean Heroes will convene in June to learn from leading scientists, acclaimed campaigners, and their peers

 WHAT: In preparation for the annual Ocean Heroes Bootcamp, a group of elite youth activists will participate in a three-day Squad Leader Training Summit hosted at the Seattle Aquarium to learn peer-to-peer leadership and build capacity for driving change at scale. The Summit will train over 10 youth activists in advance of their roles as “Squad Leaders” of the 2019 Ocean Heroes Bootcamp, hosted by Ocean Wise, which will welcome 300 international youth to Vancouver, British Columbia.

Developed by leading international ocean-health NGOs and creative partners, Ocean Heroes Bootcamp empowers global youth to create their own impact campaigns to fight the ocean plastic crisis. The three-day program, led by the “Squad Leaders”, equips attending youth ages 11-18 with critical knowledge and essential campaigning tools, such as how to start a movement against single-use plastics in their hometowns. By building peer networks, Ocean Heroes learn the vitality of collaboration across geographies, demographics, backgrounds and interests.

 Since the inaugural Ocean Heroes Bootcamp 2018, 20+ youth activists have implemented campaigns to eliminate single-use plastic straws in their communities; with one of those Heroes single-handedly keeping over 10 million straws [annually] out of circulation by removing them from over 84 public schools in her area.

WHO: Ocean Heroes Bootcamp was co-founded by Captain Planet Foundation, Lonely Whale, and Point Break Foundation. The three founding organizations produce the annual Bootcamp and the year-long Campaign Mentorship Program with critical collaboration from more than 10 partner NGOs, like Algalita and the Seattle Aquarium, both leading partners in the Squad Leader Training Summit.

A sample of 2019 Squad Leaders participating in this training include:

  •  Anushka Bhaskar, an 18-year-old California native who serves as the Chief Youth Officer of Algalita Marine Research and Education. Bhaskar believes that young people should have every opportunity to communicate their ideas for a world protected from environmental destruction and geared towards responsible and sustainable practices that build environmental resilience.
  •  Carter Ries, 17-year-old co-founder of One More Generation (OMG), a nonprofit Carter and his sister collaborate on to educate youth and adults about endangered species. Carter has countless accomplishments in the fight against plastic pollution including creating the OneLessStraw campaign which has been adopted by thousands of restaurants globally, and helped to encourage Delta to eliminate plastic straws on its flights and in airport clubs, and more.
  •  Elsa Mengistu, a 17-year-old North Carolina native who serves as the director of partnerships at Zero Hour and coordinates outreach in order to gain support for the Youth Climate Movement. Mengistu was one of the lead youth organizers for her local March For Our Lives chapter and school walkouts.
  •  Shelby O’Neil, an 18-year-old California native who convinced Alaska Airlines to ditch plastic straws and toothpicks on all its flights. O’Neil was also flown to the Delta Airlines headquarters to promote her campaign.
  • Featured Keynote Presenter: Jamie Margolin, co-founder of Zero Hour, a movement to center the voices of diverse youth in the conversation around climate and environmental justice

Additional keynote presenters include Andy Romjue, president of Hoffmaster, parent company of Aardvark Straws; Dune Ives, executive director of Lonely Whale; Leesa Carter-Jones, president & CEO of Captain Planet Foundation; Jaqueline Drumhelle, former sustainability manager for Alaska Airlines; and more.

WHEN/WHERE: Friday, May 17 from 6-7:30 p.m. at Loulay, 600 Union St., Seattle 98101

Saturday, May 18 from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. at Seattle Aquarium, 1483 Alaskan Way

Sunday, May 19 from 8:30 a.m.-noon at Seattle Aquarium, 1483 Alaskan Way

Key Squad Leader Training events include (full schedule here):

Saturday, May 18

8:45-9 a.m. Opening Keynote on Leadership: Erin Meyer, Director of Conservation Programs & Partnerships at Seattle Aquarium

11 a.m.-noon  Corporate Engagement Fireside Chat

This panel features Jaqueline Drumhelle, former sustainability manager for Alaska Airlines, Andy Romjue, president of Hoffmaster, and Dune Ives, executive director of Lonely Whale, who will discuss Strawless Skies and tips for engaging corporate entities in sustainability campaigns. Ives and Romjue will also reflect on Strawless In Seattle and how the two organizations jointly approached businesses to create impact across the city during the month-long campaign. Squad Leader Shelby O’Neil will moderate the session.

1-1:40 p.m Tour of Seattle Microplastics Lab

Sunday, May 19

8:30-9 a.m. Youth keynote and Q&A on connection between climate + oceans and growing a grassroots movement: Youth activist Jamie Margolin, founder of Zero Hour

9:15-9:30 a.m.  Workshop with youth leaders, Captain Planet Foundation, and Lonely Whale on meeting Ocean Heroes Bootcamp 2020 challenge

Noon   Closing Remarks: Jim Wharton, Seattle Aquarium Director, Conservation Engagement and Learning

ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

Ocean Heroes Bootcamp is creating a global network of empowered youth leaders working in collaboration to beat plastic pollution. The 2019 Bootcamp will train 300 youth activists ages 11-18 from 29 countries and 25 states.

While the inaugural Bootcamp highlighted methods for eliminating single-use plastic straws, this year’s campaign focus is on single-use plastic water bottles. With emerging studies that draw connections between methane and plastic breakdown, the Squad Leader Training Summit is critical for youth education about the impact ocean plastic pollution has on their future climate. Plastic is connected to climate change and it pollutes at every stage: from materials extraction to product production to waste disposal.

During the Bootcamp, youth participants not only learn plastic’s environmental impact, but also the essentials of impact campaigning. Workshops are facilitated by leading scientists and internationally acclaimed campaigners. All Ocean Heroes Bootcamp participants will learn from their peers including internationally recognized youth activists Olivia & Carter Ries, Hannah Testa, Saanya Bhargava, Melati Wisjen, among others. Through their guidance, attending Ocean Heroes create unique campaign concepts that they have the chance to pitch to a panel of expert judges, including Captain Planet Foundation Board Chair and global eco-influencer, Laura Turner Seydel, UN Environment Goodwill Ambassador and Lonely Whale Co-founder Adrian Grenier, and Co-Founder of Bye Bye Plastic Bags Melati Wijsen.

Environmental and youth-focused organizations making Ocean Heroes Bootcamp possible include co-founders Captain Planet Foundation, Lonely Whale, and Point Break Foundation, and 2019 programming partners 5Gyres Institute, Algalita, Big Blue and You, Litterati, Love Letters to the Sea, The Ocean Project, UN Environment, and this year’s host, Ocean Wise.

For more information on Ocean Heroes Bootcamp, visit www.oceanheroes.blue. You can also connect with Ocean Heroes Bootcamp on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

“Skylark West presents – Reji Marc, Aline Vida, and Bad Camper $8/21+“

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Critical Sun is proud to present Aline Vida, in performance on 5/3/2019 at 8:00pm.  The concert/show will be held at Skylark West in West Seattle.

Admission is $8.

When you listen to the fluttering, full voice of Northwest-based songwriter, Aline Vida, you understand for the first time again the sound of ripened music plucked and pressed for you in the fresh, new moment. The singer, who has traveled the world and played some of its most hallowed rooms, mixes with many sonic ingredients: from the wood-chirped acoustic to the triumphant operatic to the fantastic rock ‘n’ roll.

Born in California, Vida graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Los Angeles. She traveled to Sweden next, to practice her craft, before heading back to the Big Apple to perform often in showrooms like B.B. King’s Blues Club in Times Square and the famed Harlem jazz club, Lenox Lounge. In 2014 she appeared on KSER near her current hometown, Seattle, WA, for a live on-air performance. In 2015 the Emmy-nominated series, Justified, featured her song, “Secrets and Lies,” in an episode.

But accomplishments like these, for Vida, are pieces of the temporary. Music, however, is the realm of the timeless. And that is why she is a full participant in its magic.Lately, she’s played all over the Emerald City and has a soon to be released EP on the horizon. With a rich voice like a bow across silver cello strings, Vida can remind you of many styles, from Cher to Amy Winehouse and Etta James to Reba McEntire. Yet, with all of these options in tow, Vida’s is an original recipe.

Along with Aline will be the following acts.

REJI MARC is a songwriter, musician, singer and performer born in Seattle, Washington USA. Reji Marc learned to play piano and organ at church by 4 years old and by the age of 9, his mom started enrolling him in local talent shows. At 14 he got his first guitar which was a gift from a family friend and in the same year started writing his own songs. Reji Marc began performing around Seattle as Hip-Hop Rock Trio with friends Roc Phella (then Oz Roc) and Luke Jackson (Cool hand Luke), Felicia Loud, Tara Wade (TT) and Chris Newman (C-Roc) joined the band later. Reji Marc has worked with artist around Seattle, Austin, Los Angeles USA, Jakarta, Indonesia and has played clubs, bars, cafes, restaurants, festivals, The Key Arena and Century-link field in Seattle. Live, Reji Marc mostly performs his own material mixed with cover songs and loves collaborating with other artist and bands in studio and on stage.

http://www.reverbnation.com/rejimarc
https://twitter.com/rejimarc

Bad Camper is a new band to the Seattle area, with all of the members growing up within the city limits. They play a smooth melodic style of psych rock that draws major influences from historic Seattle bands. The band has roots in West Seattle, with the group forming up the street from Skylark, just off 35th. If you want to know more about the band, well just head on out to Skylark May 3rd and get to know them; rumor has it one of the Bad Campers guitarist (Brad Cleveland) will write you a poem in exchange for a whiskey sour – sounds like a steal to me.

https://www.facebook.com/badcamperseattle/?modal=admin_todo_tour

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”Aline Vida is truly the North West’s power diva of Rock and Soul. The weight of her lyrics is matched to the strength of her voice, which combines to drive home the points she makes in a most unique way. And all done with power and grace!”.” Bubba Jones Editor and CEO at Critical Sun

Aline Vida is available for phone interview.  Please email press@alinevida.com to set up a time that is convenient.

Please visit Aline Vida’s website at  www.alinevida.com  for  much more information, including mp3’s,bio, pictures, and contact info.