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Halloween Carnival – Oct 27th Montlake Community Center

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Join neighbors for a bewitching night at Montlake Community Center’s the annual Halloween Carnival!  The fun night will be filler with music, carnival games, craft table, pumpkin decorating and plenty of tricks & treats for the whole family. Costumes are encouraged but not required. The Center will be accepting canned food to donate to a local food bank. Contact the center for more information.

Friday, October 27th
5:30-7:30pm

Montlake Community Center
1618 E Calhoun St
Seattle, WA 98112
206-684-4736
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Montlake Community Center Cooking Class

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2016-Fall-Cooking-from-around-the-worldJoin our one day sessions of cooking with Kay Kim, Kay Catering, at the Montlake Community Center.  Take home leftovers or stay and eat your finished product with the class at the end.

Korean Night: Thursday, Nov 3rd 6:00 – 8:30pm
Mmmmm….. The smell of cooking Kalbi (marinated short rib beef) will make your mouth water as you learn how to cook Jap Chae (vermicelli noodles with sautéed vegetable) and make your very own Cucumber Kimchee.

Thai Night: Thursday, Dec 1st 6:00 – 8:30pm
Learn the secrets of Thai papaya salad, the perfect mix of ingredients for Panang curry and a sweet rice mango dessert.

$45 per class
All Classes held at Montlake Community Center
Call 206-684-4736 to register

 

New Cooking From Around the World Classes at Montlake Community Center

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2016-spring-Cooking-from-around-the-worldThe Montlake Community Center and Kay Catering have partnered to offer three months of cooking from around the world. Each class will be a hands-on cooking experience, participants will learn to cook new dishes, meet new friends and the best part is every class ends with a dinner party to enjoy creations.

Let your inner chef play while you learn how to cook new dishes to impress your family and friends with.

Vienamese Night: Thursday, March 17th 6:00 – 8:30pm
Learn how to make your own Shrimp Fresh Rolls with Peanut Sauce and a big warm bowl of Chicken Pho

Italian Night: Thursday, April 21st 6:00 – 8:30pm
Create a beautiful Tomato Mozzarella Caprese Salad and learn how to roast your own vegetables for an amazing Roasted Vegetable Beef Lasagna.

Korean Night: Thursday, May 12th 6:00 – 8:30pm
Mmmmm….. The smell of cooking Kalbi (marinated short rib beef) will make your mouth water as you learn how to cook Jap Chae (vermicelli noodles with sautéed vegetable) and make your very own Cucumber Kimchee.

$45 per class
All Classes held at Montlake Community Center
Call 206-684-4736 to register

Dec 3rd – Seattle Parks Superintendent Listening Tour Stops At Montlake Community Center

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montlake (1) Thursday, December 3rd, Seattle Parks Superintendent Jesus Aguirre will be at the Montlake Community Center from 6:30 – 8:00pm. This is one of many intimate community discussions Superintendent Aguirre has organized this year. He is “interested in hearing about your experiences – positive and negative, your desires for your park and recreation system and your ideas to make us (Parks) even better.” He will also share his vision for the future of Seattle Parks and Recreation.

MFFNeighbors are encouraged to join the discussion and share thoughts on how improve our community center and park.

Thursday, December 3rd
Montlake Community Center
1618 E Calhoun St, Seattle, WA 98112
6:30-8:00pm

See more at: Superintendent Listening Tour

Montlake Park Opening Celebration & Music Festival

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Montlake Playfield

Montlake Community Center and Playfield will be filled with joy and music on Friday, August 14, 2015, when the Montlake Music Festival and Montlake Family Fitness Project Opening Celebration kick-off at 5:30pm. The Montlake Family Fitness project was a community project for the installation of a Multi-Use Sport Court and adult fitness equipment.

Neighbors have been anxiously awaiting the opening of the court, following the Norwell fitness equipment unveiling last summer. Co-Chair LeAna Alvarado-Smith shared “Very proud of this project completion, 2 years was longer than hoped but the addition of fitness equipment and the sports court to the park was well worth it. It warms my heart seeing community members enjoying the court and equipment.”

montCC_musicfest15_inviteTo celebrate the opening, LeAna, Co-Chair Julie Ellner and the Montlake Community Center Advisory Council will be holding three prize drawings during the festival as well has passing out Pie Pops and cupcakes – stop by their table to say hello, grab a treat and enter the drawings.

Pack a blanket, chairs and a picnic or purchase food by Kay Catering and enjoy the summer evening filled with music and laughter.

Friday, August 14th
5:30 – 8:30pm
1618 E Calhoun St

Event includes Music by Insuburban Avenue, Pompeii and The Session, Bounce Houses, Balloon Artist, Carnival Treats, Food by Kay Catering, High 5 Pie Pie Pops, and Trophy Cupcakes.

This project is funded in part by a Neighborhood Matching Fund award from the City of Seattle, Seattle Department of Neighborhoods, Youth Sports Facilities Grant award from King County Parks and community donations.

Fabulous Feline Adoption Event

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Thinking of adding a feline to your family?  Join the Fabulous Feline adoption event at Montlake Community Center.  This Saturday, October 11 from Noon until 3pm, you can meet some of the Seattle Animal Shelter’s adoptable cats.  This is one of SAS monthly neighborhood adoptahons, where, as SAS Director, Don Jordan says they “hope to continue to spread the word about the jobs and value of adopting shelter pets and saving lives.  If you have room in your home and your heart for an orphaned animal, this is a great opportunity to come and see some of the wonderful pets available.”

Come out and meeting these fabulous felines and fall in love!  Adopt don’t shop!

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Wednesday’s What’s Happening Weekly Event List

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events1Here is this week’s list of events in and around Montlake. Visit our neighborhood calendar to keep track of upcoming events. Click the event name to get all the details.

In Montlake

Thursday, May 29th

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Monday, June 2nd

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Around Montlake

Friday, May 30th – Sunday, June 1st

Wednesday, June 4th

Artists, Authors & Musicians Wow Montlake Again

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2nd Annual All-Montlake Art & Music Happening

2nd Annual All-Montlake Art & Music Happening

What a delicious treat! The 2nd annual All-Montlake Music & Arts Happening really happened on Sunday!

Montlake’s artists and authors showed off their amazing talents for community residents and friends who streamed through the Community Center throughout the sunny afternoon. And Montlakers in that crowd were also lucky to be there to hear the fine music of the Mother Pluckers Ukulele Band; the jazz groups–Layered System and Jazz Hands; the Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society singers; Max Mondzac, and Clark Snyder & Co. The music was terrific from every one of them.

Kids had the chance to make their own art projects at the arts table, while adults visited the Montlake Community Club business table to vote on next year’s MCC Board officers and members.  And then, to top off the experience,  bounteous refreshments were served, compliments of Montlake’s “uptown merchants:” Cafe Lago, FUEL, Mont’s Market, Montlake Blvd Market, and Traveler Montlake. (Say thanks by giving them your business & a hello. )

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Our official AMMAH photographer, Jonathan Phillips and his afternoon associate, John Kemple, took so many great photos that we had a hard time choosing–so take a look at our slide show here. And, finally, thanks to the volunteers from the MCC Board who made this all happen by planning, recruiting, communicating, cajoling, setting up, welcoming, serving, staffing, cleaning up, and doing a ton of other tasks that go into such events.

AMMAH is just one of the many ways your MCC Board members are working on your behalf.  “Community” is our middle name!

All-Montlake Music & Art Happening Sunday, May 18th

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Mother Pluckers Ukulele Band

It’s the All-Montlake Music and Arts Happening THIS Sunday, May 18th at the Montlake Community Center. Stroll on over for the afternoon-2:00 to 5:00. Our Montlake artists and authors will display their creations for your viewing enjoyment, while our musical groups and soloists bring you auditory delights.

Our neighborhood businesses are chipping in with refreshments too (Cafe Lago, FUEL, Traveler Montlake, Monts Market, Montlake Blvd Market). With all these talented folks on hand, and refreshments as well, you just can’t stay away!  Visit the Montlake Community Club Business table to vote for next year’s board, watch your kids doing some art explorations, and check out the new playground equipment MCC helped Montlake Family Fitness fund.

So, Come One; Come All; Come on Out; Come on Down; Come on In. Come See the Musicians, Artists, and Authors named below and bring your family and friends.

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The Musicians Play Times 
At the Entry and in the Big Room, you’ll want to hear them all.

2:00-2:30 Layered System – jazz classics, R&B (Big Room)
2:00-2:55 Max Mondzac – finger-style guitar (Entry)
2:40-3:10 Mother Pluckers Ukulele Band – listen and sing-along (Big Room)
3:00-3:55 Michael Memmo – British Isles vocals & 12-string guitar (Entry)
3:20-4:15 Jazz Hands – jazz standards, Gypsy, Latin, and blues (Big Room)
4:00-4:55 Clark Snyder & Co – Americana vocals, guitar & djembe (Entry) 4:20-5:00 The Seattle Gilbert & Sullivan Society – tunes from The Mikado (Big Room)

The Montlake Artists
Whose new works you’ll enjoy in The Big Room

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Montlake Elementary School Students (various ages and media)
Elise Bernard – Oil Painting
Rosie Cashman-McCann – Demonstrating Rainbow Loom jewelry
Mary Freiburger – Exquisite Jewelry
Sarah Hauschka – Wearable Knitted Creations
Anna Haworth – Henna  Body Tattoos on You
Victoria Martinsen – Paintings
Robert Milnor – Nature Photography
Chris Oldham – Watercolor Paintings–trains in natural settings
Cynthia Phillips – Photography
Jonathan Phillips – Photography (and AMMAH event photographer)
Elizabeth Sandvig – Monotypes and oil paintings
Daisy Schreiber – Demonstrating Crochet, felt, and fairy creations
Briana Schwartz – Wire sculpture, fabric fantasy clothing and found art
James Sutherland – Fanciful Polychromatic bas-relief
Barbara Bishop Sand – Wood Block Prints
Bill Weitkamp – Abstract & Impressionist Paintings, Sculpture
Gail Wong – Plein aire Sketchworks (watercolor over ink line drawings)

Montlake’s Famous Authors Sharing Their Works

Steve Cummings – Photographic Travel Books
Judy Cobb Dailey – Murder Mysteries
Arthur Dorros – Children’s Literature
Arthur Lee Jacobson – Trees and Wild Plants
Lensey Namioka – Children’s Literature
Eugene Smith – Montlake History
Jennie Spohr – Historical Fiction
Audrey Weitkamp – Travelogs and Travel Tales

 

Fun In The Sun at Montlake Community Center

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We have over 110 great camps this summer for children 3 years old to 12 years old.  Whether your child prefers sports like Baseball, Lacrosse or Soccer, or perhaps Science, Nature or Geo Caching, we have the perfect camp for your child this summer.  You can even try both, choose one in the morning and a different one in the afternoon, but bring a lunch.

Our Summer Day Camp is always a sure bet.  It’s great opportunity for your children to have fun while exploring the community, meeting friends, and learning new things! Running from 7 am-6 pm weekdays, camps feature a different theme each week. Campers will explore different topics through arts, games, visits to the library, pool, and local parks, as well as at least one field trip each week.

Or try our evening 6 week camp for musicians;  EXPRESS YOURSELF – SUMMER BAND CAMP (AGES 10-18).  Musicians in this six week music program have an exciting opportunity to play in a band. Participants will receive intensive coaching and mentoring from professional musicians. All instruments are welcome.  Musicians will have an opportunity to perform at the Montlake Music and Family night Festival.

Specialty camps include:  ALL SPORTS, THE OLYMPICS, BASEBALL, BASKETBALL, FLAG FOOTBALL, NATURE CAMP, SOCCER, TENNIS, VOLLEYBALL, ULTIMATE FRISBEE, CLAY CAMP, GEO CACHING, CHEER, LACROSSE, SCIENCE CAMP, CHESS AND GAME CAMP, THEATER CAMP, PRE-CAMP.

To register click here: https://www.seattle.gov/parks/camps/or register by phone at 206-684-4736.

Montlake Community Center
1618 E Calhoun St.
Seattle, WA 98112
Phone: 206-684-4736