Upcoming Events | September & October 2009

Artwalk in Chinatown: See cool arts of many local artists. | Sat. 09/19/09, 5pm | International District 666 Jackson Seattle, WA 98104 |  For more info: 206-601-2981 http://www.socializr.com/event/418996268

Italian Festival: “Celebration of All Things Italian.” Includes food vendors, crafts, puppet theatre, Italian films, game contest and more. | Sat. 09/26/09-09/27/09 | Seattle Center House, Fisher Pavilion |  For more info: http://seattlecenter.com/events/festivals/festal/detail.asp?EV_EventNum=16

pumpkin-facesFamily Fright Night: Tukwila Community Center welcomes you, your family and friends to join us for our fun filled Family Fright night on Thurs. Oct 29th from 6-8pm at the Tukwila Community Center.  Step into our spooky haunted house, enjoy fun carnival games, raffles, contests, and food.  Costumes are welcome and your donations of non-perishable foods for the Tukwila food pantry are gladly accepted at the door. For more info:  please follow the link at www.ci.tukwila.wa.us/

STARS (State Training & Registry System): Educational Free Early Childhood Workshops. | Sat. 10/03/09-12/03/09 | King County Libraries | For more info: http://www.kcls.org/stars/

Taste of Tuscany: The city of Burien invites you to Taste of Tuscany at the Burien Community Center Auditorium, Friday Sept. 25th | 5pm-7pm.  Spend time with friends and family and get to know people in the community as you enjoy a wonderful spaghetti dinner and entertainment.  Cost is $8 per person.  Families welcome.   For more info:  Call 206-244-3686 or visit the link at :   www.burienwa.gov

TurkFest: Celebrates the multiple cultures, modern Turkey to the East and West. 10/17/09 & 10/18 | Seattle Center House |  For more info: http://seattlecenter.com/events/festivals/festal/detail.asp?EV_EventNum=18

Harvest Celebration Farm Tour: Come meet the local farmers and enjoy farm-fresh produce and chef demonstrations, tons of fun things for familes and kids with hay rides, live music, cider making, corn mazes, live animals and much more.  This event will be held around local farms in the area on Sept. 26th | 10am.  The cost is free, but suggested donations are greatly appreciated.  To find out more and a list of farms in your area that are hosting this event, please visit the website at: www.king.wsu.edu

Family Scramble: The community of Seatac invites families to come join the fun on Sunday, October 4th |11am-3pm | Valley Ridge Park in SeaTac.  This event will challenge you and your family as you chart your course through the parking using a map and compass to navigate looking for specific locations with questions to complete the scramble challenge.  Cost is $5. per family.  For more information | www.ci.seatac.wa.us/

chili-cookoffFederal Way Farmers Market Chili Cook-Off: Attention chili lovers… This years chili cook-off is going to be held in  the Sears parking lot at ‘The Commons’ on 320th.  The chili cook-off is between the police vs the fire department.  You wont want to miss this.  Volunteers are also needed.  Sept. 26th | 11:30-1:30 and the cost is $10.  For more info, call  (253) 261-8157 or visit the website at:  www.federalwayfarmersmarket.com

Hoot ’n’ Howl: Northwest Trek Wildlife Park in Eatonville, WA invites you and your family to this unique and fun experience as you take a night tram ride through lighted pathways and exhibits.  Wear your costumes and add to the fun with games, prizes and treats for everyone.  Oct. 23rd-24th |10am-4pm.  Cost is $6-$12.  For more information, map and driving directions, visit the website for Northwest Trek at:  www.seattlesouthside.com

The Great Wallingford Wurst Festival: This Seattle festival in the community of Wallingford offers a variety of foods, a rock climbing wall, games, prizes, inflatable rides, new and used book sales, craft vendors, and live entertainment.  This event will be held on Fri. Sept. 25th | 4pm-10pm  and Sat. Sept. 26th | 10am-10pm.  The festival is suitable for all ages and is free!  For more info, please visit the website at:  www.stbens.net

Northwest Tea Festival: Welcome to a celebration of the worlds favorite beverage, with tea tasting, world renowned presenters, shopping and more.  There is a suggested donation of $5 which includes a tasting cup and gift bag.  Oct. 3rd and 4th, 9am-6pm.  For more info. |  www.nwteafestival.com

Free First Friday: Bellevue Art Museum is having their Free First Friday of free admission.  Come view amazing and intriguing art and sculpures and much more.  Friday, Oct. 2nd  |11am-8pm.  Also remember that if you have kids, Saturdays at the Bellevue Art Museum offer ‘Get Crafty’ projects for kids for a $2 fee.  from 1pm-3pm.  For more info |   www.bellevuearts.org

at the fairThe Puyallup Fair:  Packs a punch full of family fun. | 09/11/09-09/27/09 | Sun.-Thur. 10am-10pm, Fri, Sat 10am-11pm | Western Washington Fairgrounds, Puyallup | For more info: www.thefair.com/puyallup-fair/

The Hi-Liners MainStage Presents ‘ Thoroughly Modern Millie’: Performing 4 shows at the Highline PAC on Sept. 19th at 7:30pm, Sept. 20th at 1:30 pm, Sept. 26th at 7:30pm and Sept. 27th at 1:30pm.  This production is an original Broadway version and is rated PG.  Ticket prices vary by show.  For more info., please call 206-617-2152 or visit the website at:  www.hi-liners.org

Fishermen’s Fall Festival: Free event celebrates local fishing fleet. The festival features industry-related exhibits and competitions, fundraising salmon barbecue, children’s activities and musical entertainment. |  Sat., 09/26/09 | 11am-dusk | Fishermen’s Terminal, 1900 W. Nickerson, Seattle, WA 98119 | For more info: 206-283-4665 | www.portseattle.org/

20th Anniversary Celebration: The Southwest King County chamber of commerce is celebrating 20 years of serving the business community.  This extravaganza is a party you wont want to miss.  This evenings event will be held on Sat. Oct 17th at the Seattle Airport Marriott.  The reception begins at 6pm with a silent auction, dinner and a program at 7pm followed by dancing.  Attire is gala/festive.  For more info and purchasing tickets to this event, please go to:  www. www.swkcc.org

Greek foodSt. Demetrios Greek Festival: The church annual fall festival. Taste great Greek food, kids games, arts, crafts and traditional Greek music and folk dancing. | Fri. noon-9pm., Sat. 10:30am-9pm., Sun. noon-7pm. |  For more info: http://www.seattlegreekfestival.com/

Maelstron Internationl Fantastic film Festival: Seattle Genre Film Festival| 09/18/20-09/20/09 | SIFF Cinema at McCaw Hall Seattle  |  For more info: http://www.mifff.org/index2.html

Mysterious Gifts: Theater of Iran, Authentic piece of theatre art from Iran. | 09/24/09-10/11/09 | Seattle Children’s Theatre | For more info: http://www.sct.org/browse/Production.aspx?prod=6105

Museum Day 2009:  Enjoy area museums for free! | Sat. 09/26/09 |For more info:  http://microsite.smithsonianmag.com/museumday/admission.html

Pacific Science Center Puyallup Fair:  3D Journey through the human brain with “Weird Al”.  Learn how the human body works and see real human organs! | All day, 10/03/09-01/03/10 | 110 Ninth Ave. S.W., Puyallup, WA 98371 |  For more info: http://pacificsciencecenter.org/

Run Wild 8K/5K fun run &walk: Run through beautiful nature trails at Run Wild, Trek’s 8K/5K fun run and walk. | Sat. 09/19/09 | 8:30am-11am | For more info: http://www.nwtrek.org

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