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ARTS AND CRAFTS Community Kite Painting Paint a kite to be included in Freeway Park’s 3rd annual (and beautiful!) art-kite installation. Thursday’s June 2 - July 28, noon - 2 p.m. Freeway Park, 6th and Seneca For rain-outs call after 10 a.m.: 206-623-0340 www.freewayparkassociation.org Children’s Summer Arts Program Join community center staff at the park every Friday to create some fantastic art. Youth (ages 12 and younger) can explore their creative genius and even may build a sand castle or two. Tuesdays, July 26 - August 23, 1 - 3 p.m. International Children’s Park, 700 S Lane St. www.seattle.gov/parks/downtown Painting in the Park Tuesdays, July 26 - August 30, 1 - 3 p.m. Thursdays July 28 – September 1, 3 - 4 p.m. Victor Steinbrueck Park, 2001 Western Ave. www.seattle.gov/parks/downtown GARDENING Seattle Tilth Urban Gardening Classes Learn how to grow salads, herbs and vegetables in containers on your patio, backyard or p-patch. Free! To register, please visit www.seattletilth.org or call 206-633-0451 ext. 128. www.seattletilth.org PET FUN Dog Days in the Park Do you want to really spoil your dog, or just meet other dog owners who are as crazy about their pets as you? There is no better place to bring Fido to 3rd and Bell St. next to the Regrade Off-Leash Area to play and participate in dog-centric activities; dog agility courses, licensing, dog training demonstrations and more. Saturdays, July 9, 16, 23, August 6, Noon - 3 p.m. Bell Street Park, 3rd and Bell St. www.seattle.gov/parks/downtown Music Under the Stars Concert Seattle Chamber Music Society 2016 Summer Festival 7:15 p.m.: Live Performance by an outstanding student ensemble 8 p.m.: KING FM’s live broadcast of a Seattle Chamber Music Society Festival concert, direct from Benaroya Hall Fridays July 8, 15, 22, 29, and Saturday, July 30 Freeway Park, 6th and Seneca www.seattlechambermusic.org/community- engagement/in-the-park/ *For rainouts, call after 1 p.m.: 206-684-7710 Out To Lunch Concerts Pack your lunch and enjoy the show! Noontime concerts on Thursday and Friday’s in parks and around downtown. www.SummerinSeattle.com FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONS Autumn Moon Festival This fall celebrate the Autumn Moon Festival in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District. Street Food, DJ’s, Asian-craft vendors and local businesses take to the streets of Chinatown for the region’s largest outdoor market and all-ages dance party. Saturday, September 10, 6 p.m. to Midnight Hing Hay Park, Chinatown-ID, Union Station http://cidbia.org/events/dragon-fest/ Dragon Fest The largest Pan-Asian American street-fair in the Pacific Northwest! The Chinatown International District Dragon Fest is a street fair of Japanese drumming, Chinese martial arts, Filipino and Indian dancing, American jazz, and $2 Asian cuisine in the International District. Saturday, July 16, and Sunday, July 17, noon - 8 p.m. Hing Hay Park, 423 Maynard Ave. S http://cidbia.org/events/dragon-fest/ Dragon Boat Festival Thrilling competition of 12-meter spectacular long boats, flamboyantly decorated to feature the head and tail of the dragon, battling it out on beautiful South Lake Union. Saturday, July 30, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Lake Union Park, 860 Terry Ave. N www.seattledragonboatfestival.net Native Storytelling Mondays and Fridays, 1 - 2 p.m. July 29 - September 16 Victor Steinbrueck Park, 2001 Western Ave. www.seattle.gov/parks/downtown Seattle Humane Society’s Maxmobile Mobile pet adoption truck 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. every first Wednesday in Occidental Square Park and second Wednesday in Westlake Park, 4th and Pine St. FAMILY FUN Marbles The Brain Store Game Demos Wednesdays, June 30 - September 1, 4 - 6 p.m. Westlake Park, 4th and Pine St. www.downtownseattleparks.com Magic Mouse Toys Game Demos Magic Mouse Toys will lead game demos. Wednesdays, June 29 - August 31, 3 - 5 p.m. Occidental Square Park, 117 S Washington St. www.downtownseattleparks.com Family Fun Days Imagination Playground’s big foam shapes and other games; kid-friendly concerts and entertainers, special activities. www.seattle.gov/parks/downtown Saturday, July 30, Noon to 6 p.m. Bell Street Park, 3rd and Bell St. Sundays, July 17 and August 14, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Westlake Park, 4th and Pine St. Sundays, July 24 and August 28, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Occidental Square Park, 117 S Washington St. Family Fun Evenings Intergeneration play time in the park with music, entertainers and special activities. Fridays, July 1 - August 26, 5 - 7 p.m. International Children’s Park, 700 S Lane St. www.seattle.gov/parks/downtown DANCING Dancing til Dusk Big Band Swing, Salsa, Zydeco, Blues, Gypsy Swing, West Coast Swing, Tango, Country Western and Waltz. Fourteen magical evenings of live music and social dancing, starting with a beginner lesson at 6 p.m. Visit www.danceforjoy.biz or call 206-264-5646 for schedule and more information. Salsa in the Street With its Latin and Afro-Cuban roots and variety of patterns heat up the dance floor with sauciness! Learn basic foot patterns and turns of this sensual, steamy and easy-to-learn dance. Fridays, July 22 and August 12, 7 - 10 p.m. Bell Street Park, 3rd and Bell St. http://BelltownDanceStudio.com Good Ol’ Square Dance in the Park Swing your partner! Live band. Thursday, August 25, 6 - 9:30 p.m. Freeway Park, 6th and Seneca *For rain-out, call after 1 p.m.: 206-264-5646 www.freewayparkassociation.org MUSIC AND CONCERTS US Bank presents Belltown Beats Evening performances by local musicians Fridays, June 10 through August 26, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Bell Street Park, 3rd and Bell St. http://gigs4u.org/ Concert at the Columns: Random Acts of Music Mini concerts with talented local musicians Fridays, July 8 - September 16, 6 - 9 p.m. Thursday, August 11, Latin Night, 6 - 9 p.m. Plymouth Pillars Park, Boren Ave. and Pike St. www.seattle.gov/parks/downtown US Bank presents Free Blues and Cool Jazz in Freeway Park Listen to the raw sounds of electric blues or sway to some smooth jazz in a hidden oasis of fountains, trees and blooms! Sundays, July 3 through August 28, 2 - 4 p.m. Freeway Park, 6th and Seneca http://gigs4u.org/
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ARTS AND CRAFTS Community Kite PaintingPaint a kite to be included in Freeway Park’s 3rd annual (and beautiful!) art-kite installation.Thursday’s June 2 - July 28, noon - 2 p.m.Freeway Park, 6th and SenecaFor rain-outs call after 10 a.m.: 206-623-0340www.freewayparkassociation.org
Children’s Summer Arts ProgramJoin community center staff at the park every Friday to create some fantastic art. Youth (ages 12 and younger) can explore their creative genius and even may build a sand castle or two.Tuesdays, July 26 - August 23, 1 - 3 p.m.International Children’s Park, 700 S Lane St.www.seattle.gov/parks/downtown
Painting in the ParkTuesdays, July 26 - August 30, 1 - 3 p.m. Thursdays July 28 – September 1, 3 - 4 p.m. Victor Steinbrueck Park, 2001 Western Ave. www.seattle.gov/parks/downtown
GARDENINGSeattle Tilth Urban Gardening ClassesLearn how to grow salads, herbs and vegetables in containers on your patio, backyard or p-patch.Free! To register, please visit www.seattletilth.org or call 206-633-0451 ext. 128. www.seattletilth.org
PET FUNDog Days in the ParkDo you want to really spoil your dog, or just meet other dog owners who are as crazy about their pets as you? There is no better place to bring Fido to 3rd and Bell St. next to the Regrade Off-Leash Area to play and participate in dog-centric activities; dog agility courses, licensing, dog training demonstrations and more. Saturdays, July 9, 16, 23, August 6, Noon - 3 p.m. Bell Street Park, 3rd and Bell St. www.seattle.gov/parks/downtown
Music Under the Stars ConcertSeattle Chamber Music Society 2016 Summer Festival7:15 p.m.: Live Performance by an outstanding student ensemble8 p.m.: KING FM’s live broadcast of a Seattle Chamber Music Society Festival concert, direct from Benaroya HallFridays July 8, 15, 22, 29, and Saturday, July 30Freeway Park, 6th and Senecawww.seattlechambermusic.org/community-engagement/in-the-park/*For rainouts, call after 1 p.m.: 206-684-7710
Out To Lunch Concerts Pack your lunch and enjoy the show! Noontime concerts on Thursday and Friday’s in parks and around downtown.www.SummerinSeattle.com
FESTIVALS AND CELEBRATIONSAutumn Moon FestivalThis fall celebrate the Autumn Moon Festival in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District. Street Food, DJ’s, Asian-craft vendors and local businesses take to the streets of Chinatown for the region’s largest outdoor market and all-ages dance party.Saturday, September 10, 6 p.m. to MidnightHing Hay Park, Chinatown-ID, Union Stationhttp://cidbia.org/events/dragon-fest/
Dragon Fest The largest Pan-Asian American street-fair in the Pacific Northwest! The Chinatown International District Dragon Fest is a street fair of Japanese drumming, Chinese martial arts, Filipino and Indian dancing, American jazz, and $2 Asian cuisine in the International District.Saturday, July 16, and Sunday, July 17, noon - 8 p.m. Hing Hay Park, 423 Maynard Ave. Shttp://cidbia.org/events/dragon-fest/
Dragon Boat FestivalThrilling competition of 12-meter spectacular long boats, flamboyantly decorated to feature the head and tail of the dragon, battling it out on beautiful South Lake Union.Saturday, July 30, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.Lake Union Park, 860 Terry Ave. Nwww.seattledragonboatfestival.net
Native StorytellingMondays and Fridays, 1 - 2 p.m.July 29 - September 16Victor Steinbrueck Park, 2001 Western Ave. www.seattle.gov/parks/downtown
Seattle Humane Society’s MaxmobileMobile pet adoption truck 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. every first Wednesday in Occidental Square Park and second Wednesday in Westlake Park, 4th and Pine St.
FAMILY FUN
Marbles The Brain Store Game DemosWednesdays, June 30 - September 1, 4 - 6 p.m.Westlake Park, 4th and Pine St. www.downtownseattleparks.com
Magic Mouse Toys Game DemosMagic Mouse Toys will lead game demos.Wednesdays, June 29 - August 31, 3 - 5 p.m. Occidental Square Park, 117 S Washington St.www.downtownseattleparks.com
Family Fun Days Imagination Playground’s big foam shapes and other games; kid-friendly concerts and entertainers, special activities. www.seattle.gov/parks/downtownSaturday, July 30, Noon to 6 p.m.Bell Street Park, 3rd and Bell St. Sundays, July 17 and August 14, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Westlake Park, 4th and Pine St.Sundays, July 24 and August 28, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Occidental Square Park, 117 S Washington St.
Family Fun EveningsIntergeneration play time in the park with music, entertainers and special activities.Fridays, July 1 - August 26, 5 - 7 p.m. International Children’s Park, 700 S Lane St.www.seattle.gov/parks/downtown
DANCING Dancing til DuskBig Band Swing, Salsa, Zydeco, Blues, Gypsy Swing, West Coast Swing, Tango, Country Western and Waltz. Fourteen magical evenings of live music and social dancing, starting with a beginner lesson at 6 p.m. Visit www.danceforjoy.biz or call 206-264-5646 for schedule and more information.
Salsa in the StreetWith its Latin and Afro-Cuban roots and variety of patterns heat up the dance floor with sauciness! Learn basic foot patterns and turns of this sensual, steamy and easy-to-learn dance.Fridays, July 22 and August 12, 7 - 10 p.m. Bell Street Park, 3rd and Bell St. http://BelltownDanceStudio.com
Good Ol’ Square Dance in the ParkSwing your partner! Live band. Thursday, August 25, 6 - 9:30 p.m. Freeway Park, 6th and Seneca*For rain-out, call after 1 p.m.: 206-264-5646www.freewayparkassociation.org
MUSIC AND CONCERTSUS Bank presents Belltown BeatsEvening performances by local musiciansFridays, June 10 through August 26, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.Bell Street Park, 3rd and Bell St.http://gigs4u.org/
Concert at the Columns: Random Acts of MusicMini concerts with talented local musiciansFridays, July 8 - September 16, 6 - 9 p.m.Thursday, August 11, Latin Night, 6 - 9 p.m. Plymouth Pillars Park, Boren Ave. and Pike St.www.seattle.gov/parks/downtown
US Bank presents Free Blues and Cool Jazz in Freeway Park Listen to the raw sounds of electric blues or sway to some smooth jazz in a hidden oasis of fountains, trees and blooms! Sundays, July 3 through August 28, 2 - 4 p.m. Freeway Park, 6th and Senecahttp://gigs4u.org/
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Center City Cinema Pre-movie activities 6 p.m. to sunset, MOVIE AT SUNSET *August and September*For rain-outs call after 1 p.m.: 206-684-7710Bell Street Park, 3rd and Bell St.Saturday, July 30 - JAWSSaturday, August 20 - Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomCascade Playground, 333 Pontius Ave. NFriday, August 19 - PANFriday, August 26 - Night at the Museum Secret TombFreeway Park, 6th and SenecaSaturday, September 10 - Art Operations Experimental VideosHing Hay Park, 423 Maynard Ave. SFriday, July 29 - Top SpinFriday, August 5 - Shaolin Soccer (Cantonese with Subtitles)Friday, August 19 - Lilo and StitchSaturday, August 27 - Jyun Jyun Show and Enter the DragonFor movie list and schedule visit:www.seattle.gov/parks/downtown
Movies in the ParkFridays starting at dusk. www.downtownseattleparks.comWestlake Park, 4th and Pine St.July 15 - Inside Out August 5 - Jurassic WorldOccidental Square Park, 117 S Washington St.August 12 - The Good DinosaurAugust 26 - LabyrinthSeptember 2 - Star Wars: The Force Awakens
FITNESS, GAMES, AND BOOKSFitness Classes in Freeway Park, hosted by the Washington Athletic ClubAll levels welcome!Monday Zumba® Classes July 18, July 25, August 1, and August 8, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Yoga Classes July 20, July 27, August 3, and August 10, noon - 1 p.m.Freeway Park, Main Plaza at 6th and Senecawww.freewayparkassociation.org
Movin’ MondaysFree high energy fitness classes every Monday from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. in Westlake Park and Occidental Square Park, June 27 - August 29. www.downtownseattleparks.com
DROP IN READING ROOMSDaily, reading materials for kids and adults available in Westlake Park and Occidental Square Park
Used Books Sales from the Seattle Public LibraryMonday - Friday, June 6 - September 30, noon - 2 p.m. Freeway Park, Main Plaza at 6th and Senecawww.freewayparkassociation.org
Books a la Cart Mobile reading room/book exchange to kids of all ages in the Park; Daily, 6 - 8 p.m., Bell Street Park, 3rd and Bell St.www.MyBelltown.com
Drop-in Bocce: Daily, Occidental Square Park. Borrow balls at information kiosk.
Drop-in Chess: Daily, Hing Hay, Westlake and Occidental Square Parks
Drop-in Ping Pong: Daily, Hing Hay, Westlake and Occidental Square Parks
Drop In Corn Hole, Badminton, Horseshoes and FoosballDaily, free games available in Westlake Park and Occidental Square Park
URBAN SUMMER ACTIVITY CAMPSBelltown Community Center is excited to offer several summer activity camps for children ages 3-12, including outdoor camps at Cascade Playground Park. Registration is open now! You can reserve a spot now with a $15 deposit and pay the balance of tuition two weeks before camp starts. For more information and to register in advance by phone at 206-684-7245, in person or at www.seattle.gov/parks using course numbers listed below:
LITTLE DANCERS CAMPAges 4-6# 144852 7/11-7/15 M-F 10 a.m.-noon $85
ULTIMATE FRISBEE CAMP – OUTDOORS!Ages 7-12Location: Cascade Playground, 333 Pontius Ave. N#144863 6/27-7/1 M-F 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $85#144864 8/7-8/15 M-F 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $85
SPORTS AND STUFF CAMP – OUTDOORS!Location: Cascade Playground at 333 Pontius Ave. NAges 5-8 *Children must be potty trained.#144858 7/18-7/22 M-F 9 a.m.-noon $165#144865 8/01-8/05 M-F 9 a.m.-noon $165Location: Cascade Playground at 333 Pontius Ave. N#144864 8/15-8/19 M-F 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $85
COMMUNITY CENTERS Belltown Community Center415 Bell St., 206-684-7245International District/Chinatown Community Center 719 8th Ave. S, 206-233-0042
OFF LEASH AREAS• Regrade, 3rd and Bell St.• Plymouth Pillars, Boren Ave. and Pike St• Denny Park, 100 Dexter Ave. N
PARKS• Bell Street Park, 3rd and Bell St.• Cascade Playground, 333 Pontius Ave. N
PLAY AREA!• Denny Park, 100 Dexter Ave. N, PLAY AREA!• Freeway Park, 700 Seneca St. • Hing Hay Park, 423 Maynard Ave. S • International Children’s Park, 700 S Lane St.,
PLAY AREA!• Lake Union Park, 860 Terry Ave. N • Occidental Square Park, Occidental Ave. S and
S Main St. • Pioneer Square, 100 Yesler Way • Plymouth Pillars Park, Boren Ave. and Pike St.• Victor Steinbrueck Park, 2001 Western Ave. • Waterfront Park, 1301 Alaskan Way • Westlake Park, 401 Pine St., PLAY AREA!
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