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Illuminated

August 6, 2016 by Larry Hubbell Leave a Comment

EB2R1343On Thursday morning just before dawn I went searching for subjects to photograph. Ultimately, the sunshine and I found this great blue heron. This week’s post is about the creatures and thoughts we found along the way. See the photos on:

Union Bay Watch

Have a great day on Union Bay…where nature illuminates the city!

Larry

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Filed Under: Arboretum, Union Bay Watch Tagged With: Beavers, Foster Island, Great Blue Herons, Illumination, Nature, Red-winged Blackbird, Seattle, Sunshine, Union Bay

Montlake Park Opening Celebration & Music Festival

August 13, 2015 by montlake Leave a Comment

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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.

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Filed Under: Events, Montlake Flyer, Parks Tagged With: Department of Neighborhoods, Festival, King County, Montlake Community Center, Music, Seattle

Montlake & The Big Blue Truck

June 3, 2014 by LeAna Alvarado-Smith 2 Comments

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Donations of clothing and household items just got easier for Montlake residents and surrounding neighborhoods. Beginning this weekend, June 7th & 8th, Montlake Blvd Market will be hosting Northwest Center’s Big Blue Truck in the back parking lot from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.  Per Aaron Gepner, Montlake Blvd Market Manager, this new collaboration will continue every Saturday and Sunday.

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Filed Under: Events, Montlake Flyer Tagged With: Big Blue Truck, Donations, Drop-Off Location, Hop-In, Montlake Blvd Market, NWCenter, Seattle

Wednesday’s What’s Happening Weekly Event List

May 28, 2014 by LeAna Alvarado-Smith Leave a Comment

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

  • Challah Bread Baking Class – 6:00-9:00pm, Montlake Community Center

D75EA0A37AA6CC7B23FAF7CE8D6F2221_1590011Friday, May 30th

  • Eat Real Food & Art Walk – 5:00-9:00pm, Montlake Elementary
  • Jem’s Jewelry Spring Show & Salejems – 9:00am – Noon, 2611 25th Ave E

Saturday, May 31st

  • Jem’s Jewelry Spring Show & Sale – 9:00am – Noon, 2611 25th Ave E

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  • Gateway Parks Spring Weeding Party – 9:30am – Noon, Montlake Gateway Parks – 24th Ave E and BoyerAve E

Monday, June 2nd

  • Gentle Pilates with Mary – 7:00pm, Montlake Community Center

Ongoing

  • Preschool Story Time, Montlake Library – Wednesdays at 11:00am
  • Mediation Class – Every Thursday at 9:30am
  • Arboretum Parent & Child Nature Classes – Every Tues, Wed, Thus, Fri & Sat at 10:00am

Around Montlake

Friday, May 30th – Sunday, June 1st

  • Bite Of Greece

Wednesday, June 4th

  • Central District Timebank Member Meeting & Orientation

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Filed Under: Events, Montlake Flyer, Schools Tagged With: art, baking, Festival, Montlake Community Center, Montlake Library, Seattle, UW Botanic Gardens, weekly events

Artists, Authors & Musicians Wow Montlake Again

May 22, 2014 by gehrkenathalie Leave a Comment

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!

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Filed Under: Events, Montlake Flyer, Page Two Tagged With: artists, authors, Montlake Community Center, Music, schools, Seattle

Weekend Events That Could Impact Drive Routes

May 16, 2014 by LeAna Alvarado-Smith Leave a Comment

Streetfair-HeaderIn addition to Montake May Madness Events – Beat the Bridge and All-Montlake Music & Art Happening, the Annual University District Street Fair is this weekend and is celebrating it’s 45th anniversary. The fair will close University Way NE on Saturday and Sunday.

While inconsistent information exists regarding Montlake bridge and street closures for Beat the Bridge, the details paint a picture of traffic for Montlakers on Sunday morning.

  • Per WSDOT News Email : Montlake Bridge closed 7:30 – 10 a.m.
  • Per SDOT: Event will close Montlake Blvd. NE between NE 45th St. and NE Pacific St. from 7:30AM to 11AM.
  • Per the event website:
    • 7:30 a.m. Montlake Boulevard closes to ALL vehicle traffic
    • Montlake Boulevard south of Pacific – 7:45 – 8:45 a.m.
    • Montlake Boulevard, both directions, north of Pacific – 7:30 – 10:00 a.m.

 

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Filed Under: Events, Montlake Flyer, News, Traffic Tagged With: Beat the Bridge, montlake, Montlake Bridge Closure, Seattle, Traffic, University Street Fair

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

May 15, 2014 by gehrkenathalie Leave a Comment

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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

 

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Filed Under: Events, Montlake Flyer, Schools Tagged With: artists, authors, Montlake Community Center, Music, Seattle

Canal Market – Summer 2014

May 15, 2014 by LeAna Alvarado-Smith Leave a Comment

Canal MarketNew sign and website advertise a Summer 2014 opening for Ericka Burke’s Canal Market in Portage Bay.

 

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Filed Under: Montlake Flyer Tagged With: Cafe, Local, Market, Portage Bay, Seattle

Support Montlake Students with “Real Food” Fundraiser

May 12, 2014 by montlake Leave a Comment

montlake-basket-copyPer Montlake Elementary:

Here’s a great way to get healthy, yummy food and support our 5th graders’ annual trip to Islandwood. Each year Montlake has to consider whether or not to continue attending Islandwood because of its cost. “What I love about that camp is how well it connects to so much of what we strive for at Montlake and allows the kids to take their environmental and sustainability knowledge and see it put into place in a larger context,” says Cheri Bloom.

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This spring we are working with an organization called FarmRaiser, who match schools to local farms and food artisans. So instead of buying chocolate or magazines subscriptions, Montlake parents can buy a box of local food products. The profits are split between our school (45%), the farms (45%) and FarmRaiser (10%).We have partnered with FarmRaiser to offer families the opportunity to buy a box of gourmet, local food. The proceeds will support the trip to Islandwood.

The box costs $55 and contains:

  • Macrina Bakery‘s Vollkorn Loaf
  • Bow Hill Blueberry‘s Pickled Blueberries
  • That Brown Girl Cooks Ethiopian Black Eyed Pea Hummus
  • Loki Fish‘s cold-smoked wild coho lox
  • 1/2 lb spinach from Willie Greens Organic Farm
  • A special selection of two 60mL bottles of olive oil & vinegar from Queen Anne Olive Oil Company

The deadline to order is May 15. The food will be available for pick-up at the Eat Real Food & Art Walk event on May 30. To purchase a box, please visit the FarmRaiser website: http://farmraiser.seeyourimpact.org/montlake/

 

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Filed Under: Action, Events, Montlake Flyer, News, Schools Tagged With: Islandwood, Real Food, Seattle

CHS on Portage Bay’s Canal Market Transformation

May 9, 2014 by montlake Leave a Comment

Image: HistoryLink.org

Image: HistoryLink.org

Capitol Hill Seattle has details on the Portage Bay Canal Market project being driven by new owner Ericka Burke (Volunteer Park Cafe).

It’s an expansive time for the barons and baronesses of Capitol Hill food and drink. Grocery stores are also very “in.”

Ericka Burke, the chef and entrepreneur behind the Volunteer Park Cafe and the coming soon Chop Shop Cafe, is taking over a small grocery market just off the Hill in Eastlake with plans to update the market and cafe offerings on Fuhrman Ave.

The Canal Market project will transform and update the neighborhood grocery, people familiar with the plans tell CHS. City documents indicate the 2,000 square-foot space is being designed by Graham Baba Architects. A liquor license application for a “specialty store” offering beer and wine was also filed earlier this week. 

Continue Reading ….

Thanks CHS!

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Filed Under: Montlake Flyer, News Tagged With: Cafe, Ericka Burke, Market, Portage Bay, Seattle

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