Community Calendar for March 21, 2001

• Public Issues
• Lectures
• Classes
• Groups
• Gardens
• Families
• Etc.
• Music & Dance
• Drama
• Galleries
• Nightlife
• Volunteers

Public Issues

28 Wednesday
ARBORETUM PLAN Public Hearing, 5 p.m. in City Council chambers, 11th floor of the Municipal Bldg., 600 4th Ave. E-mail and phone testimony will be taken from 5 – 5:30; in-person testimony will be taken from 5:30 p.m. on. The hearing is co-hosted by City Council and the Board of Park Commissioners, and comments are welcome regarding "Renewing the Washington Park Arboretum," the long-range master plan. To e-mail comments, the address is councillive@ci.seattle.wa.us. For more info on the plan, visit www.cityofseattle.net/parks/arboretum/arboPlanindex.htm. or call 684-8020.
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Lectures

31 Saturday
"ART DECO IN BRITISH COLUMBIA: THE ROARING TWENTIES AND THE DIRTY THIRTIES," a lecture by Donald Luxton and "Seattle Art Deco: Regional Imagery In Modernistic Buildings," a lecture by Lawrence Kreisman, part of the Into the Modern series presented by Historic Seattle at the Museum of History and Industry, 2700 24th Ave. E. Program begins at 1 p.m. Cost is $20/lecture; series tickets available. Info: 622-6952.
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Classes

30 Friday – April 20
CARNIVAL ARTS CLASSES for masters and beginners, a series taught by Sofie Layton and Julian Beere, experts in the design and fabrication of puppets, costumes, etc. Sponsored by the Fremont Arts Council in anticipation of this year’s Solstice celebration. Highlights include: free lectures and artist demonstrations, in-depth mask making, giant puppet construction techniques and movement workshops to maximize effect. Info: 789-5198.

31 Saturday
BEGINNING ZYDECO, a dance workshop at the University Heights Center, 5031 University Way NE, 9:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Taught by MaryLee Lykes and Sean Donovan. No experience or partner needed. Cost is $25. Info/registration: 729-2669.
FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS workshop, 10:30 a.m. at the Greenwood branch of Seattle Public Library, 8016 Greenwood Ave. N. Info/registration: 684-4086.

4 Wednesday
CARDIOPULMONARY RESUSCITATION (CPR): Every Second Counts. Learn CPR according to Seattle-King County Fire Department standards. Class is 7 – 10 p.m. at Ballard Swedish Hospital, 5300 Tallman Ave. NW. Cost is $3. Info/registration: 386-2502.

5 Thursday
CLICKER TRAINING for you and your pet. Clickers provided. Presented by P.A.W.S., 7 - 9 p.m. at the Alumni Room of the Shoreline Conference Center, 18560 1st Ave. NE. Info/RSVP: (425) 787-2500 ext. 812 or email holly@paws.org.

7 Saturday
ANIMAL RIGHTS 101: PUTTING COMPASSION INTO ACTION, a day of workshops and forums at Town Hall, 1119 8th Ave. Keynote lecture by Roger Fouts, author of Next of Kin: My Conversation with Chimpanzees at 2 p.m. Sponsored by P.A.W.S., Earthsave Seattle, Northwest Animal Rights Network and the Humane Society. Free; tickets required. Info/tickets: (425) 787-2500.

Ongoing
SENIOR CITIZEN SELF-DEFENSE, ongoing class for those 50 or older. Learn to use the cane as a tool for self-defense. (You do not have to be a regular cane user to benefit from the class.) For times and locations, or to sponsor a class, call Taft Stephen Rector at 783-9584.
MOMS ON THE MOVE, a fitness class for pre-natal and postpartum moms offered Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at the Ballard Family Center, 5449 Ballard Ave. NW. Info/registration: 781-6346 or 789-3857.
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Groups

29 Thursday
CREEKSIDE PROPERTY OWNERS IN NORTHEAST SEATTLE opposed to trails through their back yards. Kickoff meeting for a new organization representing creekside property owners on trails and other issues. Public welcome. 7 p.m. at Lake City Neighborhood Service Center, 12707 30th Ave. NE (next to fire station). Info: http://thorntoncreeknews.tripod.com/news.html or 363-6906.

31 Saturday
PACIFIC NORTHWEST HISTORY BOOK CLUB meets at the Museum of History and Industry, 2700 24th Ave. E at 11 a.m. to discuss Mercer’s Belles: The Journal of a Reporter by Roger Conant. Asa Mercer recruited marriageable young women to come to Seattle in 1866; Conant accompanied them on their way West. Free with museum admission. Info: 324-1126.

3 Tuesday
BALLARD FIBROMYALGIA/CHRONIC FATIGUE SUPPORT GROUP meets the first Tuesday of the month, 7 p.m. at the Ballard Family Center, 5449 Ballard Ave. NW. Free. Info: 706-5289.

6 Friday
NORTH END FLOWER CLUB meets the first Friday of each month at Luther Memorial Church, 13047 Greenwood Ave. N at 10:30 a.m. for lunch and programs. Visitors welcome. Info/lunch reservations: 364-3655.

Ongoing
THE RADICAL WOMEN MANIFESTO: weekly study group on socialist feminist theory and effective activism. The text is a new updated edition of the women’s liberation classic. Group meets every Monday from 7 – 8:30 p.m. at the UW School of Social Work, room 306, 4101 15th Ave. NE. Free; everyone is welcome. Sponsored by Radical Women. Info: 722-6057 or 524-9353.
LEIKARRINGEN, a performing Norwegian dance group, meets every Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Leif Erikson Hall, 2245 NW 57th St. Guests and observers welcome; every first Tuesday of the month is a party. Info: 362-3906.
NOTABLE NORTHGATERS Toastmasters club meets 5:30 – 6:45 p.m. Wednesdays at Olympic View Community Church, 425 NE 95th St. Learn to speak with ease and have fun doing it! Visit free. Info: Ray Roman, 526-8019.
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Gardens

31 Saturday
MOM & ME/DAD & ME WORM BIN WORKSHOP for parents and kids, offered by Seattle Tilth, 10 a.m. – noon at the Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N. Learn about composting food scraps in this hands-on, experiential workshop, then take home a worm bin that a child can maintain! $10 class fee plus $30 materials fee. Info/registration: 633-0224.
YOUR SOIL HEALTH, an introduction to soil components, microbes and what you can do to build your soil's tilth. Offered by Seattle Tilth in the Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N. Cost is $18. Info/registration: 633-0224.
GRASSCYCLING MOWERS available for a discount when you turn in your old gas mower, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Seattle Center's 5th Ave. parking lot, corner of 5th and Mercer St. Info: 296-4466.

7 Saturday
INTERBAY P-PATCH COMMUNITY OYSTER ROAST, a fundraiser to support garden programs, 6 p.m. ‘til dusk at 15th Ave. W & Wheeler. Featuring local shell oysters roasted on the grill, P-Patch salads and sides, Hales Ale, Country Mill Cider, other food goodies and a convivial garden atmosphere. Cost is $25 in advance. Info/tickets: (425) 637-7320.

Ongoing
SEATTLE TILTH RECRUITING Garden Crew! Gardening enthusiasts sought for hands-on experience. Info: Becka or Sarah at 633-0451.
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Families

24 & 31 Saturdays
I’M PEER PROOF class, offered by Camp Fire Boys and Girls for kids in fourth through sixth grades. Learn fun ways to be a good friend, distinguish between positive assertive, aggressive and non-assertive behavior and how to make good choices when faced with peer pressure. Class is 1 – 4 p.m. both days at 8511 15th Ave. NE. Cost is $20. Info/registration: 461-8550.

28 Wednesday
CREATIVE COOKING CLASS, 1 – 2 p.m. at North Seattle Family Center, 3200 NE 125th St., Ste. 2. Tired of the same old dinners? Bring your parents and learn how to make great food that’s not too expensive. Class meets once a month; attend seven sessions and get a free recipe book and a graduate certificate! Free. Info/registration: 364-7930.

29 Thursday
MAGICAL KINGDOM dress-up program for kids ages 5 – 9, 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. at the North Seattle Family Center, 3200 125th St. Ste. 2. Dress up as a princess, a knight, a dragon, a unicorn or a wizard. Get your face painted and go on a treasure hunt. Free. Info/registration: 364-7930.

3 Tuesday
RAVENNA PARK EXPLORERS NATURE CAMP registration begins today for kids entering grades 1 – 5. The camp runs June 25 through August 31, 10 – 4 p.m. Cost is $90/week. Also available: Teen camp for kids entering grades 6 – 9 and regular day camp for kids entering grades 1 – 5. Info: 684-7534.

6 Friday
SLIME! A science workshop for girls in grades 1 – 3, sponsored by Girl Scouts Totem Council. Learn how fun science can be in this workshop exploring polymer chemistry, 6 – 8:30 p.m. Cost is $8. Info: 826-2194.

7 Saturday
GYMNASTICS SPORTS WORKSHOP for girls in grades 1 – 3. Explore the sport from 1 – 2 p.m. at Cascade Elite Gymnastics. Sponsored by Girl Scouts Totem Council. Cost is $10. Info: 826-2194.

12 Thursday
CLAY CLASSES FOR KIDS taught by the wonderful Faye Baker at Seward Park Art Studio. Kids ages 6 – 11 learn basic handbuilding and sculpture techniquesin Kids’ Clay. Teens ages 12 – 18 learn handbuilding and wheel-throwing in Teen Wheel. Classes meet 8 weeks starting today. Cost is $50/Kids Clay, $70/Teen Wheel; all materials included. Scholarships available. Info/registration: 722-6342.

Ongoing
SIXTH-GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL AUU TEAM is now being formed in the Queen Anne area. Games begin March 31. For a try-out or more info call 691-1671.
WINNIE-THE-POOH, presented by Seattle Children’s Theatre at the Seattle Center. Runs through May 20. Tickets/info: 441-3322.
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Etc.

23 - 25 Friday - Sunday
WORLD RHYTHM DAYS OF PERCUSSION, featuring national and local percussionists. Opening night festivities start at 7 p.m. Friday; festival hours are Saturday 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Bring your drum and your kids for free workshops. Free. Info: www.worldrhythmfestival.com.

24 Saturday
BASKET IDENTIFICATION DAY at the Burke Museum on the UW campus, 1 – 3 p.m. Bring your favorite baskets for this annual event with the Burke’s curator of Native American art and its ethnology collections manager. There will also be a demonstration of traditional Native American weaving techniques by Kuneki Jackson of the Yakama Indian Nation. Free with museum admission. Info: 543-7907.
ROOM NINE UN-BIRTHDAY PARTY, annual fundraising event for the Room Nine Program at Meridian Park School, 7 – 11 p.m. in the Shoreline Room at the Shoreline Center, 18560 1st Ave. NE. A silent auction and a short live auction will be featured, as well as live music, food and drink. Proceeds fund field trips, guest speakers and educational materials. Free. Info: 546-4831.

27 Tuesday
FAMILY-TO-FAMILY EDUCATION program, presented by Washington Advocates for the Mentally Ill (W/AMI), starts today. This is a peer family education program designed to foster learning, healing and empowerment among families of individuals with brain disorders. Free and open to the public. Info/registration: 783-9264.

29 Thursday
YWCA PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S BENEFIT LUNCHEON featuring Coretta Scott King speaking about her journey as a single black mother. Noon at the Washington State Convention Center, 8th & Pike. Reservations required. Info: 461-4462.
SWEDISH/BALLARD AUXILIARY SPRING FASHION SHOW and Luncheon, noon – 2 p.m. at Leif Erikson Hall, 2245 NW 57th St. This is the annual fundraiser for the Auxiliary and benefits patient-care services at Swedish/Ballard. Features a professional fashion show, sit-down lunch and a raffle. Cost is $13/reserved seating, $25/patron level seats. Info: 781-6227.

31 Saturday
SEARCH FOR SALAMANDERS and other amphibians at Discovery Park on a naturalist-led walk from 2 – 3:30 p.m. Sign up the day of the walk by calling 386-4236. Free.

31 & 1 Saturday & Sunday
SEATTLE STAMP FAIR, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday at the University Plaza Hotel, 400 NE 45th St. Stamp and cover dealers from throughout the West Coast will attend and door prizes given out throughout the weekend. Free. Info: 800-783-7589.

1 Sunday
SEATTLE JEWISH FESTIVAL at Seattle Center. Jewish food, entertainment, book fair, artisans, classes with scholars, children’s activities and vendors. Sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle. Free. Info: www.seattlejewishfestival.org.

7 Saturday
MOBILIZE FOR WOMEN’S LIVES, noon at Westlake Mall. Demonstrate against Federal government moves to curtail women’s rights. Info: Seattle NOW, 632-8547.

Ongoing
FREE TAX HELP FOR LOW-INCOME available through the AARP at several locations in the North End, through April 14. For specific info, visit www.aarp.org/taxaidehome.html or call 1-888-227-7669.
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Music & Dance

25 Sunday
MUSICIANS EMERITUS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA presents Handel’s Suite for Orchestra from Water Music, Max Bruch’s 1st Concerto, Op. 26, Dvorak’s Slavonic Dance, Op. 46, No. 8 and Berlin’s Easter Parade. 3 p.m. in Ostrander Hall of University Congregational Church, 16th Ave. NE & NE 45th St. Free.
DISCOVER DANCE, a community performance presented by Pacific Northwest Ballet featuring PNB professionals and students, Ewajo Dance Workshop’s Collective Ensemble and Eastgate, Graham Hill, Hawthorne and Martin Luther King, Jr. elementary dance students. 2 p.m. at the Seattle Center Opera House. Free. Info: 441-2426.

27 Tuesday
ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHOIR will sing Hassler’s Dixit Maria, 7 p.m. during mass at the church located between Queen Anne N and 1st Ave. N three blocks north of the Key Arena. Free; offerings accepted. Info: 282-0786.

31 Saturday
"IMAGES IN MUSIC: THE ART OF MARTIN MARAIS" performed by baroque trio Charivary, 8 p.m. at Town Hall, 1119 8th Ave. The program includes music for viola da gamba of 17th-century France. Cost is $25/general, $20/seniors and $16/students. Info: 325-7066.
LOU AND PETER BERRYMAN, folk duo presented by Seattle Folklore Society, 8 p.m. at the Phinney Neighborhood Association, 6532 Phinney Ave. N. Cost is $10. Info: 528-8523.

6 Friday
MARGRIET TINDEMANS AND EMILY WALHOUT perform "Musicke and Mirthe," music for two viole da gamba from 17th-century England and Germany, 8 p.m. at Queen Anne Christian Church, 1316 3rd Ave. W. Cost is $15. Info: 325-7066.
LORA AND THE SUKUTAI MARIMBA ENSEMBLE will perform a concert, 7:15 p.m. at Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center, 6535 Ravenna Ave. NE. Cost is $2. Info: 684-7534.
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Drama

24 Saturday
"NOT JUST A GALA" 6 – 9 p.m. at Northwest Actors Studio, 1100 E Pike St. featuring a performance of "Soapbox" by the Crazy Eights Theatre Company. Enjoy food and drink, buy a raffle ticket and see the performance. Info: 324-6328.

26 Monday
ART by Yasmina Reza, translated by Christopher Hampton, presented by Seattle Repertory Theatre through April 28. A piece of modern art sparks a feud between three friends in this Tony-winning comedy. Tickets/info: 443-2222.

30 Friday
THE SHOW FORMERLY KNOWN AS SOAPBOX, improv and sketch comedy by Crazy Eights Theatre Company’s Soapbox Ensemble at Northwest Actors Studio, 1100 E Pike St. through 21. Cost is $7. Tickets/info: 324-6328.

30 - 1 Friday - Sunday
PONCHO ARTISTIC PICKS, the best of the Seattle Fringe Theatre Festival as selected by a panel of 25 representatives from ACT, Seattle Rep and Intiman. Three companies will be selected to perform encores of their Fringe offerings, one per evening. Tickets/info: 443-2222.

6 Friday
THE TRAGEDY OF HAMLET, adapted by director Peter Brook, will run through April 19 at the Mercer Arena. Tickets/info: 443-2222.
THE OBSCENE BIRD OF NIGHT, adapted by Darrah Cloud from Jose Donoso’s El Obsceno Pajaro de la Noche. A boy is born to a wealthy South American family horribly deformed. He is sent to live on a remote estate with other monsters so he will never know he is different. Runs through May 5 at Open Circle Theater, 429 Boren Ave. N. Tickets/info: 382-4250.
HEAVEN ON EARTH, Robert Schenkkan’s comedy about the existence of God, presented by Taproot Theatre at 204 N 85th St. through May 5. Tickets/info: 781-9707.

Ongoing
SPINNING INTO BUTTER, the West Coast premiere of Rebecca Butler’s play about racism on a college campus. Runs through Apr. 14. Tickets/info: 443-2222.
CYMBELINE, by Shakespeare, presented by the Intiman at Seattle Center through Apr. 7. Tickets/info: 269-1900.
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Galleries

6 Friday
CARL MILLES: SCULPTURES AND SKETCHES opens at the Nordic Heritage Museum, 3014 NW 67th St. Milles, a former student of Auguste Rodin, presents 40 bronzes and 21 sketches. Show runs through June 3. Info: 789-5707.
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Nightlife

29 & 5 Thursdays
CONTRA DANCE with live music and callers, 8-11 p.m. at the Lake City Community Center, 12531 28th Ave. NE. Mar. 29 features "Atlantic Crossing" (Peter MacFarlane, Viveka Fox, Brian Perkins and Rick Klein) with caller Luther Black. Apr. 5 features fiddler Stephen "Sammy" Lind with locals Molly Tenenbaum, Adam Tanner and Kevin Sandri with caller LauraMe’ Smith. All ages, no experience necessary. $6, $3/teens & seniors, kids free. Info: 525-0932 or www.seattledance.org.

Every Tuesday
SWING DANCE CLASSES with DJ Seanny Cash at the Seattle Center House. 7:30-10 p.m., $5 suggested. Info: 684-7200.

Every Wednesday
DELTA BLUES JAM at the Bit Saloon, 4818 17th Ave. NW. Free. Info: 782-1680.

Every Saturday
SATURDAY DANCES with the Sno-King International Folk Dance Club, 7:30 p.m. at the Cedar Valley Grange Hall, 2052 52nd Ave. W, Lynnwood. $3 suggested. Info: (425) 385-2088 or (425) 788-9680.

7 Saturday
LOUISIANA SATURDAY NIGHT dances at the Seattle Center, featuring live music by Leroy Thomas & the Zydeco Road Runners, from 8 p.m. – midnight with zydeco lessons beforehand. Sponsored by Seattle Center and NW Zydeco. Info: 382-5586.
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