A news blog for Seattle's Phinney Ridge and Greenwood neighborhoods
Events Calendar
To add an event, please email us at tips@phinneywood.com.- 'Assemble for a Cause' at Assemble Gallery & Studio
March 22, 6:00pm
Assemble Gallery & Studio in Phinney Ridge is hosting Monday night workshops to sew hats to donate to Seattle Cancer Care Alliance.
"Assemble for a Cause" invites people to the shop every Monday night in March from 6-8 p.m. Participants will cut and iron fabric, sew from a simple pattern, and donate the cotton hats to the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, to distribute to patients who've lost their hair from cancer treatment.
Assemble will provide all materials, instruction and refreshments; donations at the door are welcome. Assemble encourages participants across the country to sew at home and mail hats to the shop (email info@assembleshop.com for patterns). A drop box will be available for fabric donations and completed hats until March 31st. - Aurora Avenue mural unveiling
March 23, 6:30pm
Community celebration and unveiling of new mural at 7615 Aurora Ave. N. Joint project by Sustainable Green Lake, Greenwood Aurora Involved Neighbors and City of Seattle. Meet the artists, enjoy free pizza and soda. - Trivia night at Park Pub
March 23, 8:00pm
Join hosts Mark VanderVen and Chip Dodd for weekly trivia event at 8 p.m. Tuesdays at the Park Pub near the Woodland Park Zoo. Cash prizes and beer for top-placing teams. Team size: Between 1 and 6. Bring at least three for a decent shot at winning.
Categories could include: Literature; Animals; Geography; Sports; History; Music; Art; Movies and television; Celebrity ID; Current Events; Science and Technology; and other random, wacky categories. - Spanish/English language exchange class at Senior Center
March 24, 10:00am
Learn Spanish and socialize through classes, followed by practice with native speakers at the Greenwood Senior Center through its Language Exchange Program.
From 10-11 a.m., there will be classes for English language learners and Spanish language learners in separate rooms. After the one-hour class, the two groups will meet up so the Spanish language learners will practice Spanish with the English language learners who are practicing English! The program is followed by the GSC's homemade lunch from 12-1 p.m. The program is free, but lunch will be at a cost of $3 for PNA/GSC members and $5 for non-members. For more information, please call Marianne at 206-297-0875. - Phinney Reads 'The School of Essential Ingredients'
March 24, 7:00pmPhinney Reads "The School of Essential Ingredients" by Erica Bauermeister, 7 p.m. on March 24, at the Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N. "Local author Erica Bauermeister will read from her latest book and lead discussion. Books are available at Santoro's for 15% off." http://www.santorosbooks.com/
- Greek Independance Day at Yanni's
March 25, 5:00pm
Yanni's Greek Restaurant celebrates Greek Independence Day on Thursday, March 25.
Exclusive Holiday Menu: Saganaki "Flaming Greek cheese" appetizer; seafood dishes; traditional roast lamb; complimentary wine tasting of new Greek wines; Happy Hour on ouzo shots and special Greek martinis; belly dancing show. Reservations highly recommended.
- Wine tasting at Picnic
March 25, 5:30pm
March is Washington Wine Month, so Picnic food + wine boutique is hosting a different Washington winemaker every Thursday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Cost is $8, which includes tastes of five wines with paired bites.
March 4: RULO - Kurt+Vicki Schlicker
March 11: O'Shea Scarborough - Travis Scarborough+Darryn O'Shea
March 18: Castillo de Feliciana - Ryan Raber (formerly of Tertulia)
March 25: Bunchgrass and Walla Walla Vintners - Gordy Veneri
picnic : a food + wine boutique, 6801 Greenwood Ave. N., 206-453-5867; www.picnicseattle.com. - Spanish Story Time at PlayMatters
March 26, 10:30amSpanish Story Time by Polly-Glot Tots at PlayMatters, 7720 Greenwood Ave. N. Story time is at 10:30 a.m. on the fourth Friday of the month: Feb. 26, March 26, April 23, May 28, June 25.
http://www.pollyglottots.com/ -- http://www.playmattersseattle.com/
- Wine tasting at Phinney Market
March 26, 5:00pm
The Phinney Market at 5918 Phinney Ave. N. offers wine tastings every other Friday from 5-8 p.m. Cost is $5, and includes hors d'oeuvres. March is Washington Wine Monh. 206.829.9671;
www.thephinneymarket.com - Sandel Park play area renovations meetig
March 27, 11:00am
Seattle Parks and Recreation is hosting an open house on the Sandel Park play area renovations from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, March 27.
The public is encouraged to attend, meet the design team, and learn about the changes that are coming to this park. The renovation project, identified in the Parks and Green Spaces Levy, will provide new play equipment for children ages 2 -12, site improvements to enhance safety, and access improvements to facilitate use by all park visitors.
Sandel Park is at 9053 1st Ave. NW. For more information, contact Project Manager Kelly Davidson by email or at 206-684-0998, or check out the project's website. - 'Assemble for a Cause' at Assemble Gallery & Studio
March 29, 6:00pm
Assemble Gallery & Studio in Phinney Ridge is hosting Monday night workshops to sew hats to donate to Seattle Cancer Care Alliance.
"Assemble for a Cause" invites people to the shop every Monday night in March from 6-8 p.m. Participants will cut and iron fabric, sew from a simple pattern, and donate the cotton hats to the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, to distribute to patients who've lost their hair from cancer treatment.
Assemble will provide all materials, instruction and refreshments; donations at the door are welcome. Assemble encourages participants across the country to sew at home and mail hats to the shop (email info@assembleshop.com for patterns). A drop box will be available for fabric donations and completed hats until March 31st. - Trivia night at Park Pub
March 30, 8:00pm
Join hosts Mark VanderVen and Chip Dodd for weekly trivia event at 8 p.m. Tuesdays at the Park Pub near the Woodland Park Zoo. Cash prizes and beer for top-placing teams. Team size: Between 1 and 6. Bring at least three for a decent shot at winning.
Categories could include: Literature; Animals; Geography; Sports; History; Music; Art; Movies and television; Celebrity ID; Current Events; Science and Technology; and other random, wacky categories. - Spanish/English language exchange class at Senior Center
March 31, 10:00am
Learn Spanish and socialize through classes, followed by practice with native speakers at the Greenwood Senior Center through its Language Exchange Program.
From 10-11 a.m., there will be classes for English language learners and Spanish language learners in separate rooms. After the one-hour class, the two groups will meet up so the Spanish language learners will practice Spanish with the English language learners who are practicing English! The program is followed by the GSC's homemade lunch from 12-1 p.m. The program is free, but lunch will be at a cost of $3 for PNA/GSC members and $5 for non-members. For more information, please call Marianne at 206-297-0875. - French Story Time at Childish Things
April 6, 10:30amFrench Story Time by Polly Glot Tots at Childish Things, 10002 Holman Rd. NW. Story time is at 10:30 a.m. on the first Tuesday of the month: March 2, April 6, May 4, June 1.
http://www.pollyglottots.com/ -- http://www.childishthingsseattle.com/
- Chamber 'Beer Me' event at Naked City Brewery
April 6, 5:30pm
The Greenwood-Phinney Chamber of Commerce holds a no-host get-together for Chamber members to socialize and for non-members and neighbors to learn about the Chamber – 5:30-7:30 pm Tuesday, April 6 at the Naked City Brewery & Taphouse, 8564 Greenwood Ave. N. Bring your friends! Special offer: The Chamber will buy ONE beer for any non-member that pays to become a member that night!
Questions? Suggestions? Go to www.greenwood-phinney.com, email info@greenwood-phinney.com or call 206.789.1148. - Spanish/English language exchange class at Senior Center
April 7, 10:00am
Learn Spanish and socialize through classes, followed by practice with native speakers at the Greenwood Senior Center through its Language Exchange Program.
From 10-11 a.m., there will be classes for English language learners and Spanish language learners in separate rooms. After the one-hour class, the two groups will meet up so the Spanish language learners will practice Spanish with the English language learners who are practicing English! The program is followed by the GSC's homemade lunch from 12-1 p.m. The program is free, but lunch will be at a cost of $3 for PNA/GSC members and $5 for non-members. For more information, please call Marianne at 206-297-0875. - Pacific NW Folklore Society concert at Wayward Coffeehouse
April 9, 8:00pm
The Pacific Northwest Folklore Society presents Carolyn Cruso from 8-10 p.m., Friday, April 9, at Wayward Coffeehouse, 8570 Greenwood Ave. N.
"An acclaimed multi-instrumentalist and composer, Carolyn Cruso performs a diverse array of original tunes and songs as well as traditional music on hammered dulcimer, flute, guitar and voice. Her instrumental compositions are mainly for the hammered dulcimer and her material is largely Celtic. As a singer-songwriter she is a poetic lyricist, a powerfully expressive singer and a strong guitar player. Free, donations welcome."
Info: 206-706-3240, waywardcoffee.com, pnwfolklore.org, carolyncruso.com. - School Board community meeting with Sherry Carr
April 10, 8:30amSeattle School Board member Sherry Carr, representing District II, holds her monthly Community Meeting from 8:30-10 a.m. at the Greenwood Neighborhood Service Center, 8515 Greenwood Ave. N.
- GAIN breakfast and cleanup
April 10, 9:30am
Greenwood Aurora Involved Neighbors (GAIN) invites you to a breakfast and neighborhood cleanup on April 10.
"Depending on where you live, you can:
Join GAIN and Greenwood Christian Church at 8018 Fremont Ave. N. We will start with a pancake breakfast 9:30-10 a.m., followed by a litter cleanup and graffiti paint-out 10-11:30 a.m.
Join GAIN North and the Salvation Army at 9501 Greenwood Ave. Meet at 10 a.m. for coffee/treats followed immediately with the cleanup." - 'Hold Me Tight' relationship education program
April 12, 7:00pm"The Hold Me Tight" program - Conversations for Connection - is holding a Relationship Education Group for Couples for nine weeks from April through June.
Based on the book "Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love" by Dr. Sue Johnson.
Mondays, 7-9 p.m., April 12 through June 14 (except May 31); 307 N. 73rd St. (just east of Greenwood Avenue) Cost is $60 per session, per couple.
For additional information or to reserve a place in the class contact:
maryholscher@mac.com, paulfin@aol.com or Mary Holscher at (206) 524-0704
Mary Holscher, Ph.D. and Paul Finley, M.A. have extensive training and experience with Sue Johnson’s Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) and education for couples. They have been married for 26 years and are owners of Creative Commitment Northwest, PS.
(Married, unmarried, gay, straight couples are all welcome. The group is limited to seven couples.)
"The book, which combines attachment theory and systems thinking, is designed for couples to read themselves. This nine week evening class uses a newly developed curriculum designed by the author to guide couples with each conversation in the book. We have found that these conversations help partners become more accessible, responsive, and engaged." - Spanish/English language exchange class at Senior Center
April 14, 10:00am
Learn Spanish and socialize through classes, followed by practice with native speakers at the Greenwood Senior Center through its Language Exchange Program.
From 10-11 a.m., there will be classes for English language learners and Spanish language learners in separate rooms. After the one-hour class, the two groups will meet up so the Spanish language learners will practice Spanish with the English language learners who are practicing English! The program is followed by the GSC's homemade lunch from 12-1 p.m. The program is free, but lunch will be at a cost of $3 for PNA/GSC members and $5 for non-members. For more information, please call Marianne at 206-297-0875. - Capturing Wildness Through A Lens
April 14, 6:30pm
"Capturing Wildness Through A Lens," by Steven Fey, Professional Photographer, Steven Fey Galleries, at Washington Wilderness Coalition, 305 N. 83rd St., at 6:30 p.m., April 14, 2010.
Seattle-based photographer Steven Fey will speak about his passion for photographing wild places in the North Cascades, including the Wild Sky Wilderness. An Alpine climber, Steven has ascended all of the major Cascade peaks in Oregon and Washington. Steven is committed to film and traditional photographic processes, rather than digital imaging, which allow him to more accurately portray the light and colors found in nature. Please RSVP to amber@wawild.org.
