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Events Calendar

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  • Preserving Our Wild Backcountry Heritage
    February 10, 8:30pm
    "Preserving Our Wild Backcountry Heritage" by Gregg Bafundo, Washington Chair, Backcountry Hunters & Anglers, at Washington Wilderness Coalition, 305 N. 83rd St., at 6:30 p.m., Feb. 10, 2010.

    Gregg will speak from the perspective of an avid bow hunter and fisherman about the need to preserve wild backcountry areas, including wilderness and roadless areas, as an essential part of our common heritage. He will include slides, background about recent efforts by Backcountry Hunters and Anglers to support wilderness designations around the country and even a little poetry. Please RSVP to amber@wawild.org.

  • West Woodland school tours
    February 11, 6:30pm
    West Woodland Elementary School at 5601 4th Ave. NW is giving school tours on Thursday, Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m.; Thursday, March 4 at 9:10 a.m.; and Thursday, March 11 at 9: 10 a.m.

    Call in advance to reserve your tour spot: 206-252-1600.

    Limited childcare is available during the Feb. 11 tour. Call Kids Inc. at 783-8185.



  • J.W. McClure performs at Wayward Coffeehouse
    February 12, 8:00pm
    The Pacific Northwest Folklore Society Coffeehouse Concert, Friday, Feb. 12, 2010, 8-10 p.m.

    "J. W. McCLURE, is a veteran of the '60s coffee houses, a lucky opening act for bigger names at folk clubs like DC's Childe Harold and the Cellar Door. Home in the Pacific Northwest, he is steadily plunking his favorite original tunes and out on the back porch he plays traditional tunes, yodels Jimmie Rodgers and whistles with Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong. Thankfully he is writing again, with new CDs due in early 2010. Free, donations welcome. The Wayward Coffeehouse, 8570 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle. Info: 206-706-3240, waywardcoffee.com, pnwfolklore.org

  • Do You Believe This?
    February 25, 6:00pm
    "Do You Believe This?", Thurs., Feb. 25, 6-8 p.m., at the Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N.

    "Laura Lavigne and Rebecca Gould are excited to partner in creating this event, blending two topics they are each passionate about into one rich evening. Laura will start with her popular (and very personal) "Do You Believe This?" presentation, followed by a discussion on how our hidden beliefs sneak into our every day lives - and what we may choose to do about it.

    "Rebecca will then lead us with her characteristic expertise and warmth into an experiential exploration of the healing movements and meditations of Qigong, inviting us to open our hearts to the changes we want to create."

    $10 per person/$15 for two; register at www.lauralavigne.com/Speaking.html

  • Rose pruning demonstration at zoo
    February 27, 12:00pm
    Gardening experts will demonstrate rose pruning from 12-3 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 27 at Woodland Park Zoo's Rose Garden, near the south entrance. Both the demonstration and admission to the Rose Garden is free. (Parking in the zoo’s lot will cost you $5.)
    Need tips on pruning roses, using proper tools and more? Come to the Woodland Park Rose Garden for the annual rose pruning demonstration hosted by the Seattle Rose Society. The demonstration will include many annual rose pruning practices such as where to cut, how much to cut, how to use your tools properly for correct cuts, the types of roses and respective pruning techniques. Learn about roses and how to care for them, get answers to your questions by rosarians, and hear a discussion about Woodland Park Zoo’s organic management and IPM techniques used in the Rose Garden.


    The event happens rain or shine. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call the zoo’s senior rose gardener at 206-548-2635.
    The Seattle Rose Society was started in 1913, making it the oldest horticultural society in the Seattle area. An active and enthusiastic organization, the Society has a roster of over 200 members from all over Puget Sound, the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Members have a wide variety of interests in roses, including gardening, hybridizing, arranging and exhibiting roses. The Society was instrumental in the founding of the Woodland Park Rose Garden in 1924 with the help of the Lions Club.


  • West Woodland school tours
    March 4, 9:10am
    West Woodland Elementary School at 5601 4th Ave. NW is giving school tours on Thursday, Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m.; Thursday, March 4 at 9:10 a.m.; and Thursday, March 11 at 9: 10 a.m.

    Call in advance to reserve your tour spot: 206-252-1600.

    Limited childcare is available during the Feb. 11 tour. Call Kids Inc. at 783-8185.



  • Johnny Bregar at Ridge Romp
    March 6, 10:30am

    Johnny Bregar performs at Ridge Romp at the Phinney Center on March 6, 2010. "Rootsy, jazzy, bluesy tunes that are simple and real; arrangements of childhood standards and sweetly humorous original songs. Music for kids that parents will love!"

    http://www.johnnybregar.com/


    Show starts at 10:30 a.m.; doors open at 10 a.m. Cost is $3 per person (child or adult). Family pass for the six-show season is $35.




  • West Woodland school tours
    March 11, 9:10am
    West Woodland Elementary School at 5601 4th Ave. NW is giving school tours on Thursday, Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m.; Thursday, March 4 at 9:10 a.m.; and Thursday, March 11 at 9: 10 a.m.

    Call in advance to reserve your tour spot: 206-252-1600.

    Limited childcare is available during the Feb. 11 tour. Call Kids Inc. at 783-8185.