All for Youth and Fun Volume 1, Issue 2 Fall/Winter 2010-2011
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Neighborhood House All for Youth and Fun Volume 1, Issue 2 Fall/Winter 2010-2011 School's back and so are the activities! Looking for things to do are all located within or after school or on the near the Seattle area. Take weekend? Then look no a look and find something Inside this issue: further. If you are between that interests you or per- the ages of 11 and 18, kick haps try something new, Arts & Crafts 2-4 off the Fall with these free you never know what you or low cost activities. may find. It's a great way They range from Arts and to spend time with friends Education 4-6 Crafts to Sports, Fairs and or an opportunity to make Festivals. new ones. You might be Entertainment 6-7 surprised at what you find around your neighbor- Fairs & Festivals 7-8 We have compiled a list of hood. events and activities that Philanthropy 8-14 Sports 15-17 How to read the list of About Neighborhood 18 activities House The activities compiled here are separated into 6 categories: Arts and Crafts, Education, Entertainment, Fairs and Festivals, Philanthropy, and Sports. Go directly to the area of interest or browse through every- thing. This is just a sample of what Seattle has to offer. You can find out more information about a particular activity by calling the number or checking out their website. Page 2 All for Youth and Fun — Fall/Winter 2010-2011 Arts in Motion Year Round Welcome to Arts In Motion (AIM)—Southeast Seattle's Community School of Arts in Motion the Arts! We're delighted to be serving over 600 students of the Rainier Val- ley and surrounding area with instruction in music, art, theater, film and 3405 S. Alaska St. dance. Work study and tuition assistance available. Seattle, WA 98118 Arts & Crafts Arts & Crafts (206) 723-3131 http://www.aimschool.org/index.php First Fridays at Bellevue Arts Museum Free 1st Friday of every month 11am - 5pm Mon-Thurs; 11am-8pm Friday; Bellevue Arts Museum is the Pacific Northwest's center for the exploration of Bellevue Arts Museum art, craft and design through exhibitions, educational programs and partner- ships, emphasizing the work of regional artists. 510 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue, WA Arts & Crafts Arts & Crafts 425-519-0770 Get out there and enjoy www.bellevuearts.org what the city has to offer! Art Making Demos at Blick Art Year Round Blick Art Materials offers free art demonstrations such as mini canvas painting. Blick Art Materials Check their website for current events. 1600 Broadway Avenue Seattle, WA 98122 Arts & Crafts Arts & Crafts (206) 324-0750 http://www.dickblick.com/stores/washington/seattle/ Coyote Central Year Round Creativity in Action for Adoles- Studio Coyote is 3 terms of 20-hour workshops for adolescents aged 10 – 14 cents in out-of-school time.. Professionals in creative fields teach the workshops throughout central Seattle. Scholarships and barter opportunities available. Location Varies Seattle, WA Arts & Crafts Arts & Crafts (206) 323-7276 http://www.coyotecentral.org/ Free Art Demos at Daniel Smith Fun for All Year Round in the Winter and Fall! Daniel Smith offers free demos on various artistic techniques. Check their Daniel Smith website for current events. 4150 First Avenue South Seattle, WA 98134 Arts & Crafts Arts & Crafts (206) 223-9599 http://www.danielsmith.com/ Page 3 All for Youth and Fun — Fall/Winter 2010-2011 Cooking with Grandma Sherri 9/23-11/18 (Thursday) 5:30-7pm Hungry? Come cook and eat some delicious and healthy recipes with High Point Community Center Grandma Sherri. Free 6920 34th Ave SW Seattle, WA 98126 Arts & Crafts Arts & Crafts (206) 684-7422 http://www.seattle.gov/parks/centers/Highpt.htm FREE Art Classes at Yesler Community September - December 2010 Nature Consortium, Youth Art The Youth Art Program provides accessible environmentally influenced art Program classes for youth ages 5-19. We offer a variety of classes designed to increase participants’ artistic skill and environmental knowledge, positive identity, con- 4520 Martin Luther King Jr. Way nection to the environment and social competence. South Seattle, WA 98108 Arts & Crafts Arts & Crafts (206) 234-1009 Get out there and enjoy http://www.naturec.org/ what the city has to offer! Walk Talk & Taste Tour Year Round PCommunity Center Natural Taste products you haven’t tried before and learn about how they are pro- Markets duced. This 90-minute tour leads you through our aisles to discover the many choices in organic produce, sustainably raised products, bulk foods, and much PCommunity Center locations more. citywide Seattle, WA Arts & Crafts Arts & Crafts http://www.pccnaturalmarkets.com/pcccooks/classes/category.php?id=43 Woodworking Demonstrations Year Round Rockler offers free demonstrations of woodworking equipment. Check their Rockler website for current events. 3823 Stone Way North Seattle, WA 98103 Arts & Crafts Arts & Crafts (206) 634-3222 http://www.rockler.com/retail/index.cfm?store=2 Seattle Free School Fun for All Year Round in the Winter and Fall! The Seattle Free School is for the community by the community. All are wel- Seattle Free School come. No money ever exchanges hands. All we exchange are skills, knowl- edge and experiences. Location Varies Seattle, WA Arts & Crafts Arts & Crafts (206)437-3006 http://www.seattlefreeschool.org/index.php Page 4 All for Youth and Fun — Fall/Winter 2010-2011 Art Making Demonstrations at Utrecht Year Round Utrecht offers free demonstrations of artistic techniques such as blockprinting Utrecht and still life painting. Workshops for teens are also available for a small fee. Check their blog for current events. 1124 Pike Street Seattle, WA 98101 Arts & Crafts Arts & Crafts (206) 382-9696 http://seattle.utrechtblog.com/ Writing Workshops Year Round 826 Seattle was created to support young confident writers, motivate those 826 Seattle who are less secure in their abilities and provide support to all. Courses are free of charge. 8414 Greenwood Ave. N Seattle, WA Education (206) 725-2625 Get out there and enjoy http://www.826seattle.org/ what the city has to offer! Youth Education Program Year Round Providing No Cost Education, Training and Employment Services to Youth Center for Career Alternatives and Adults. 901 Rainier Ave. S Seattle, WA 98144 Education (206) 322-9080 http://www.ccawa.org/ Experience Music Project/Sci-Fi Museum Free 1st Thu 5-8pm of every month Experience Music Pro- EMP|SFM is the place where music meets science fiction. Learn about two ject/Science Fiction Museum popular passions through state-of-the-art exhibitions and hands-on interac- tives—all under one architecturally amazing roof! 325 5th Avenue North Seattle, WA 98109 Education 206.770.2700 http://www.empsfm.org/index.asp King County Library Programs Fun for All Year Round Varies King County Library System in the Winter and Fall! Several education related programs (study zone, poetry contest, etc) going on (KCLS) throughout the year with more programs during the summer. Various KCLS Library Locations includes Seattle, WA Education (425) 462-9600 http://eventinfo.kcls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp Page 5 All for Youth and Fun — Fall/Winter 2010-2011 Northwest African American Museum Free 1st and 2nd Thu 11am-7pm of every month Northwest African American What does it mean to be African American in the Pacific Northwest? It is a Museum beautiful range of colors and hues - a diversity of experiences and locations. 2300 S. Massachusetts Street Seattle, WA 98144 Education 206-518-6000 http://www.naamnw.org/ Seattle Art Museum Free 1st Thu 10am-9pm and 2nd Fri 5-9pm of every month Drop in to see extensive permanent collections, exciting international exhibi- Seattle Art Museum tions, and a diverse lineup of programs. Free days at SAM in downtown Seattle include First Thursdays of every 1300 First Avenue month for everyone and Second Fridays 5-9pm of every month for teens 13- Seattle, WA 98101 Education 19 with ID. 206.654.3100 Get out there and enjoy http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/visit/visitSAM.asp what the city has to offer! Seattle Asian Art Museum Free 1st Thu 10am-9pm of every month This jewel-like historic building in Volunteer Park is a lively international hub Seattle Art Museum for Asian art and cultural activities. Free days at SAAM include First Thursdays of every month for everyone. 1400 East Prospect Street Seattle, WA 98112 Education 206.654.3100 http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/visit/visitSAAM.asp Olympic Sculpture Park Year Round A stunning array of sculpture inhabits 9 acres of free and open space for art Seattle Art Museum on Seattle's waterfront. Open and free to the public 365 days a year. Opens 30 minutes prior to 2901 Western Avenue sunrise and closes 30 minutes after sunset. Education Seattle, WA 98121 206.654.3100 http://www.seattleartmuseum.org/visit/OSP/default.asp Square One Homework Help Fun for All 9/13-12/17 2:30-3:45pm in the Winter and Fall! Square one provides one on one homework assistance for Middle and High Southwest Community Center School students. Age 11-17. Free 2801 SW Thistle St Seattle, WA Education (206) 684-7438 http://www.seattle.gov/parks/centers/Swcc.htm Page 6 All for Youth and Fun — Fall/Winter 2010-2011 Volunteer Park Conservatory Year Round Open Tuesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Conservatory, a Victorian greenhouse modeled on London's Crystal Volunteer Park Conservatory Palace, stands at the north end of Volunteer Park, designed by the Olmsted brothers, in Seattle's north Capitol Hill neighborhood. Beautiful flowers and 1400 E. Galer St plants are on display. Free, donation suggested Seattle, WA 98112 Education (206) 684-4743 http://www.volunteerparkconservatory.org/ Wing Luke Museum Free 1st Thu and 3rd Sat 10am-8pm of every month The Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience is dedi- Wing Luke Museum cated to immersing people in uniquely-American stories of survival, success, struggle, conflict, compassion and hope.