[ August 16, 2008; 11:30 am; ] A very interesting and highly unusual musical art performance will be taking place Saturday (Aug. 16th) at Seahurst Park at 11:30am and Eagle Landing Park at 12:30pm.

The performance, called Kidnapping Water: Bottled Operas will include opera singers and percussionists performing original work by Seattle Composer Byron Au Yong at Seahurst Park, Eagle Landing Park, Des [...]

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[ August 24, 2008; 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm. ] Sustainable Burien is having its second meeting on Sunday Aug. 24th at the Burien Library, from 2:30-4:30pm.

From their website:
Sustainable Burien is an organization started in January of 2008. We recognize the need to promote and participate in the creation of a sustainable community in Burien. We invite all residents and businesses to participate in creating [...]

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According to the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, a Smog Watch has been declared for King, Kitsap, Pierce and Snohomish counties.
This means that it’s time for you to stop burning those leaves, neighbor (you know who you are…).
According to the agency, hot air is moving into our region from [...]

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Courtesy Janet Grella, Sales & Promotion Diva for this here B-Town Blog, comes these photos snapped today down at Three Tree Point, where two kitesurfers took advantage of a gorgeous yet blustery sunny day:

According to Wikipedia:
Kitesurfing, also known as kiteboarding, involves using a power kite to pull a rider through the water on a small [...]

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[ July 30, 2008; 5:30 pm; ] A community review meeting is scheduled for July 30th, from 5:30-7:30pm, to review plans for the new White Center Community Cultural Center at St. James Place:

It’s your opporunity to contribute and plan for a successful neighborhood gathering space.
Food, childcare and translation will be provided.

July 30, 5:30 - 7:30
White Center Heights Elementary
10015 - 6th [...]

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Courtesy our new Sales & Promotion Diva Janet Grella comes this interesting photo taken of the beach at Three Tree Point, with a distinctive red hue to the water.
Could this be red tide?

According to Wikipedia…
“Red tide” is a common name for a phenomenon known as an algal bloom, an event in which estuarine, marine, or [...]

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It’s Friday night in July, when the sun sets precisely at 9pm.
What better way to reflect on another spectacular summer week than by visually appreciating another gorgeous sunset, as captured in this photo by B-Town Blog Advertiser and local Realtor Susan Plecko:

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Courtesy BTB Reader Christine Halstead comes this scenic photo taken from her Burien home of the Moon rising over Mt. Rainier:

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[ July 27, 2008; 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] A new group called Sustainable Burien will be holding their first meeting on Sunday, July 27th, from 3pm-5pm at the Burien Library (at 14700 6th Ave SW; map below).

They describe themselves as:
Sustainable Burien is an organization started in January of 2008.

We recognize the need to promote and participate in the creation of a [...]

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