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The Spring Lineup Is Coming Together

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The Spring Lineup Is Coming Together

The Washington State Spring Fair is coming to Puyallup, and will be held April 19 – 22 this year. Of course with a fair comes entertainment. Some returning favorites as well as newer offerings are slated to lure you to the Washington State Fair Events Center this Spring. In addition to the free entertainment such as pig races, an…

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A New Big Neighborhood In Seattle

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A New Big Neighborhood In Seattle

The Northtwest Folklife Festival has grown since its origins in 1972 from an annual music event held over the Memorial Day weekend into what is now a year-round celebration the various cultures throughout the world. Northwest Folklife is the organization that has grown out of the festival and is responsible for a variety of events….

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Are We Saying Goodbye To The Mariners Kids Club?

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Are We Saying Goodbye To The Mariners Kids Club?

This is the first year in several that we are not going to sign up for the Mariners Kids Club. No, I’m not particularly happy about it. As long as I’ve had this blog we have been attending Mariners games with the aid of the Kids Club. It was a great deal because each membership…

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Music Monday: Versus

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I have mentioned before that I do spin classes. I have also mentioned before that I don’t particularly enjoy them. It’s not the instructor’s fault, or any problem with the studio. It really is my own disposition, along with the disagreement my body seems to have with the process. One of the things that I…

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2018 Folklife Cultural Focus

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2018 Folklife Cultural Focus

Did you know the annual Folklife Festival has a “cultural focus” each year? In 2014 the focus was India, 2006 Arab communities, and 2004 the Horn of Africa. Each year apparently has a different focus be it regional or cultural, and this year will be no different. Northwest Folklife, the organization behind the Northwest Folklife…

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Getting Up And Going

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Getting Up And Going

I have mentioned before that I rather dislike exercising, but do it anyway because it needs to be done. I need to exercise for the usual reasons, better cardiovascular health, weight loss, etc. Fine, I do it, but don’t ask me to like it. Because our schedule is so packed and crazy, the only time…

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Folklife’s Seattle Children’s Festival Schedule Ready One Month Before Event

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Folklife’s Seattle Children’s Festival Schedule Ready One Month Before Event

October 8 will see the annual Northwest Folklife Seattle Children’s Festival at the Seattle Center. This one day event is free to the public, but donations are suggested. On five different stages and two discovery zones attendees can enjoy storytelling, dance, workshops, demonstrations and much more. Performers will range from Aztec dance to the Eckstein…

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Bugs And Mammals At The Burke

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Bugs And Mammals At The Burke

Seattle’s Burke Museum always has some interesting events, and Sunday, November 12 will be no different. Combining the annual “Bug Blast” and “Meet The Mammals” events The Burke Museum will have a full day of slimy, cuddly fun. Hundreds of specimens from both entomology and mammal collections which are not ordinarily on display will be…

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Celebrating Apples

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The Olympic Penninsula Apple & Cider Festival is coming October 13-15 in and around Port Townsend on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington. This celebration will feature a variety of events from cider tastings, seminars and more. Tickets are now on sale and will run between $15 or $20 for a few of the single events…

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Northwest Trek

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Northwest Trek

Yes, this post is coming months after the fact, but I still want to get it posted, so here it is. Back in May the Cub Scouts took a trip to Northwest Trek. A couple of requirements for different levels of Cub Scouts involve observing animals and hiking. This outing took care of these, at…

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