by Chris Maykut | Nov 30, 2017 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Northwest Girlchoir has openings for new singers in grades 1-12. Participants learn musicianship, vocal technique, and performance skills in a supportive community. Grades 1-2: Prep Choir. “Members learn music in a fun and nurturing environment as they prepare for...
by Chris Maykut | Nov 30, 2017 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
A dozen students from Greenwood Elementary School will exhibit their artwork for the city-wide PTA Reflections program at the Seattle Center. This year’s theme is “Within Reach.” The show opens this weekend with an artists’ reception at 2 p.m. Sunday...
by Chris Maykut | Nov 30, 2017 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
After several months of a pilot program at eight branches, Seattle Public Library has launched “Peak Picks” at every branch in the system. Peak Peaks are best-sellers that are in high demand and available for immediate checkout without having to put them on hold. Just...
by Chris Maykut | Nov 29, 2017 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The 37th annual PNA Winter Festival and Crafts Fair brings more than 120 vendors of hand-crafted goods and food to the Phinney Neighborhood Association, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. Admission is $2 for PNA members, $4 general...
by Chris Maykut | Nov 28, 2017 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Today is GivingTuesday, a global movement to help nonprofits around the world, including many in our neighborhood. Click here to find a nonprofit in a certain city. Greenwood-Phinney nonprofits taking part include Woodland Park Zoo, Aurora Commons, Boys & Girls...
by Chris Maykut | Nov 27, 2017 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Mayor-Elect Jenny Durkan will take office tomorrow (Tuesday), and she plans to spend much of the afternoon and evening meeting with constituents at five “city halls” across the city, including here at the Phinney Neighborhood Association. Mayor Durkan will be at the...
by Chris Maykut | Nov 22, 2017 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Join neighbors at the Phinney Center Saturday evening for the annual lighting of the GloCone on the air raid tower. Kick off the holiday season from 5-6 p.m. with refreshments and caroling and the lighting of the GloCone and holiday monkeys. The air raid tower is next...
by Chris Maykut | Nov 22, 2017 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
The Seattle Pedestrian Advisory Board is looking for new members. The volunteer board helps the city implement its Pedestrian Master Plan to make walking safer and easier. The board advises the Mayor and City Council, participates in planning and project development,...
by Chris Maykut | Nov 21, 2017 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Woodland Park Zoo’s annual WildLights runs from 5:30-8:30 p.m. nightly Nov. 24 through Jan. 1 (closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day). The North Meadow and surrounding areas are filled with hundreds of thousands of animal-themed lights. See Santa and his reindeer,...
by Chris Maykut | Nov 21, 2017 | PhinneyWood Neighborhood
Former Mayor Greg Nickels and author Steven Agen host Town Hall Seattle’s “A Celebration of the Sounders” at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 28, at the Phinney Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N. Tickets are $5. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. The Seattle Sounders 2016 MLS ‘worst-to-first’...