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Neighborhood House All for Youth and Fun Volume 1, Issue 1 Summer 2010 It’s Summer Time and Activities are Plentiful! Are you between We’ve compiled just for fun, you are the ages of 11 and pages and pages of sure to find some- 18? Are you won- activities that are thing in this list that dering what there is nearby, in the Seat- piques your inter- Inside this issue: to do around here tle area, some you est. during the summer? may have heard of Arts & Crafts 2-5 Well, this has been and others that you And if you’re not put together just did not even know sure, try a few Education 6-10 for you. It’s sum- existed. things and see what mer time and there you think. You may are plenty of activi- Whether you are be surprised what Entertainment 11-12 ties. And the best into arts and crafts fun you will find part is that most of or sports, or some- right here in your Fairs & Festivals 12-16 these are FREE! thing educational or neighborhood. something to do Philanthropy 16-21 Sports 21-23 About Neighborhood How to read the list of 24 activities House The activities compiled here are separated into 6 categories: Arts and Crafts, Educa- tion, Entertainment, Fairs and Festivals, Phi- lanthropy, 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 infor- mation about a particular activity by calling the number or checking out their website. Page 2 All for Youth and Fun — Summer 2010 A Response to Popular Culture Tues-Sat 6/1/2010 - 6/26/2010 Noon-7pm What is beauty? This free Exhibition challenges pop culture and facades of beauty, youth and fame and the identities we construct, using audio and video installations, photography, sculptures and paintings, Tea party protests, You- ArtsWest Playhouse and Gallery Tube celebrities and Joni Mitchell are in the mix. 4711 California Ave. SW, West, Seattle, WA Arts & Crafts Arts & Crafts 206-938-0339 www.artswest.org Creatures from the Deep Free 1st Friday of month. 6/22/2010 thru 10/11/10 11am - 5pm Mon-Thurs; World-renowned jewelry artist Arline Fisch creates families of fantastical, oversized jellyfish "knitted" and "crocheted" from color-coated copper wire. Bellevue Art Museum Brilliant jellyfish hang above you; corals and sea anemones rest below. Get out there and enjoy 510 Bellevue Way NE, what the city has to offer! Bellevue, WA Arts & Crafts Arts & Crafts 425-519-0770 www.bellevuearts.org Family Album Mondays & Tuesdays 6/11/2010 - 7/11/2010 and By Appointment Local Artist Amy Pleasant's Paintings merge monotype and traditional painting techniques to record fleeting moments of family life and memories of relatives Georgetown Art and Cultural Center no longer present. (Free) 5511 1/12 Airport Way, Seattle, WA Arts & Crafts Arts & Crafts 206-851-1538 www.georgetownartcenter.org Arts in Motion Year Round Welcome to Arts In Motion (AIM)—Southeast Seattle's Community School of Summer Fun!! 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 Arts in Motion dance. Work study and tuition assistance available. 3405 S. Alaska St. Seattle, WA 98118 Arts & Crafts Arts & Crafts (206) 723-3131 http://www.aimschool.org/index.php Page 3 All for Youth and Fun — Summer 2010 Coyote Central Year Round Studio Coyote is 3 terms of 20-hour workshops for adolescents aged 10 – 14 in out-of-school time: 7 weeks of weekends in the fall and winter/spring Creativity in Action for Adoles- terms, and intensive week-long sessions in the summer. Professionals in crea- cents tive fields teach the workshops in private studios and professional workplaces Location Varies throughout central Seattle. Scholarships and barter opportunities available. Seattle, WA Arts & Crafts Arts & Crafts (206) 323-7276 http://www.coyotecentral.org/ Nature Consortium, Youth Art Program July & August - Summer 10 AM - 4 PM The Youth Arts Program provides environmentally influenced art classes for Nature Consortium, Youth Art youth. Classes encompass a wide range of artistic disciplines from visual arts Program and Arts in Nature to music, dance, theatre, literacy and culinary arts, gardening, naturalist activi- Camp ties and more. See the web link for more info http://www.naturec.org/art.htm. 4520 Martin Luther King Jr. Way Get out there and enjoy South what the city has to offer! Arts & Crafts Arts & Crafts Seattle, WA 98108 206-234-1009 http://www.naturec.org/ Pratt Fine Arts Center 07/06/2010 - 08/26/2010 Varies (10 AM - 1 PM, 2PM-5PM) Classes exploring a rich variety of artistic mediums are offered in the summer and throughout the year - Financial Aid Available. Pratt Fine Arts Center 1902 South Main Street Seattle, WA 98144 Arts & Crafts Arts & Crafts 206. 328.2200 http://www.pratt.org/classes/financialaid.html Studio 9 Arts 06/14/2010-08/27/2010 9 AM-12 PM or 1 PM - 4 PM Studio 9 offers painting, drawing and sculpture classes to children (age 5+), Summer Fun!! teens and adults. The painting, drawing and sculpture classes meet once per week and have a specific curriculum designed to develop your art skills by Studio 9 Arts presenting different techniques and materials. Limited Financial Aid is available. 4106 Stone Way N Seattle, WA 98103 Arts & Crafts Arts & Crafts 206-240-2982 http://www.studio9arts.com/summer_art_classes Page 4 All for Youth and Fun — Summer 2010 Walk Talk & Taste Tour Year Round Taste products you haven’t tried before and learn about how they are pro- 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 PCC Natural Markets more. Make the connection between your food choices and health, environ- PCC locations citywide ment, and the local and global community in a fun, informative and free Walk, Talk and Taste class. Seattle, WA Arts & Crafts Arts & Crafts http://www.pccnaturalmarkets.com/pcccooks/classes/category.php?id=43 Urban Craft Uprising Summer Show 7/10/2010-7/11/2010 11am-5pm Urban Craft Uprising aims to build a local (and beyond) community of artists, crafters and designers by organizing and providing events where indie crafters and artists can connect with their fans. In addition, Urban Craft Uprising pro- Urban Craft Uprising motes other community building activities including -- our crafting shows, Seattle Center Exhibition Hall Get out there and enjoy showcases, classes, events, sponsorships, online presence and other local what the city has to offer! activities. Seattle, WA Arts & Crafts Arts & Crafts http://www.urbancraftuprising.com/ Art Making Demonstrations at Utrecht Year Round Utrecht offers free demonstrations of artistic techniques such as blockprinting and still life painting. Workshops for teens are also available for a small fee. Utrecht Check their blog for current events. 1124 Pike Street Seattle, WA 98101 Arts & Crafts Arts & Crafts (206) 382-9696 http://seattle.utrechtblog.com/ Art Making Demos at Blick Art Year Round Blick Art Materials offers free art demonstrations such as mini canvas painting. Summer Fun!! Check their website for current events. Blick Art Materials 1600 Broadway Avenue Seattle, WA 98122 Arts & Crafts Arts & Crafts (206) 324-0750 http://www.dickblick.com/stores/washington/seattle/ Page 5 All for Youth and Fun — Summer 2010 Free Art Demos at Daniel Smith Year Round Daniel Smith offers free demos on various artistic techniques. Check their website for current events. Daniel Smith 4150 First Avenue South Arts & Crafts Arts & Crafts Seattle, WA 98134 (206) 223-9599 http://www.danielsmith.com/ Seattle Free School Year Round The Seattle Free School is for the community by the community. All are wel- come. No money ever exchanges hands. All we exchange are skills, knowl- Seattle Free School edge and experiences. Get out there and enjoy Location Varies what the city has to offer! Seattle, WA Arts & Crafts Arts & Crafts (206)437-3006 http://www.seattlefreeschool.org/index.php Woodworking Demonstrations Year Round Rockler offers free demonstrations of woodworking equipment. Check their website for current events. Rockler 3823 Stone Way North Seattle, WA 98103 Arts & Crafts Arts & Crafts (206) 634-3222 http://www.rockler.com/retail/index.cfm?store=2 Youth in Focus 06/25/2010 - 08/26/2010 2.30 PM-5.30PM Youth in Focus gives local youth the opportunity to express themselves visu- Summer Fun!! ally in a supportive environment. Classes with Youth in Focus ignite the imagi- Youth in Focus nation and provide valuable life and work skills. Limited Financial Aid available. 2100 24th Ave. S. Suite 310 Seattle, WA 98144 Arts & Crafts Arts & Crafts 206.723.1479 http://www.youthinfocus.org/ Page 6 All for Youth and Fun — Summer 2010 Youth Education Program Year Round Providing No Cost Education, Training and Employment Services to Youth and Adults. Center for Career Alternatives 901 Rainier Ave. S Education Seattle, WA 98144 (206) 322-9080 http://www.ccawa.org/ Library Programs Year Round Varies Several education related programs (study zone, poetry contest, etc) going on King County Library System throughout the year with more programs during the summer. (KCLS) Get out there and enjoy Various KCLS Library Locations what the city has to offer! Education includes Seattle, WA http://eventinfo.kcls.org/evanced/lib/eventcalendar.asp Northwest African American Museum Free 1st and 2nd Thu 11am-7pm of every month What does it mean to be African American in the Pacific Northwest? It is a beautiful range of colors and hues - a diversity of experiences and locations.