Burien Arts is holding its second annual all-day Highline Vintage Jazz Festival with two sessions on Saturday, Feb. 20 at the Highline Performing Arts Center, located at 401 South 152nd Street in Burien.

The all-day music fest will feature two unique three-hour performances, the first from 2pm – 5pm and the second from 7pm – 10pm, with some of the region’s most well-known jazz musicians playing Dixieland, swing, solo stride piano, gypsy jazz and more.

Tickets to the event cost just $20 per show or $35 for a full-day pass, and are available through Brown Paper Tickets here.

Identical twin banjo pickers The Canote Brothers will MC.

Matinee performance musicians will include:

MATINEE (2:00 – 5:00 pm):

• Holotradband: Traditional / Dixieland
• Tony Marcus and Patrice Haan (Leftover Dreams): Swing Standards
• Pearl Django: Gypsy Jazz
• Rouge: French Cabaret

EVENING SHOW (7:00 to 10:00 pm):

• Harley’s Horns A’Plenty: Swing Standards
• Ray Skjelbred: Stride piano
• Uptown Lowdown Jazz Band: Traditional / Dixieland
• Del Rey & Craig Flory: Blues /Jazz/Traditional

The Festival will also feature:

• Outdoor musical entertainment
• Dancers
• Great food
• Raffle prizes
• Free transportation to and from local restaurants and bars (which will likely be having specials for festival-goers)
• And more!

The Highline Vintage Jazz Festival is the brainchild of Burien Arts’ board member and fixture in the local music scene, Lance Haslund. Lance is a part-time musician and lifetime lover of all music, particularly jazz. He has been promoter of small concerts in the Burien area for several years and says:

“The Highline Vintage Jazz Festival will fill a void in the local festival scene.

To my knowledge, until now the Puget Sound area has not provided a showcase for multiple styles of early jazz in one event.

As Burien emerges as one of the new vital places for the arts in the region, we pay tribute to the people who moved here and grew the community during the Big Band era, and offer a faithful rendering of the music of their youth.”

Burien Arts is a local non-profit dedicated to enriching the community by providing engaging and innovative arts programming to the Highline region and beyond. Vitally active since 1965, Burien Arts maintains a crucial role in the artistic fabric of the community.

Tickets to the event are available online through Brown Paper Tickets (www.brownpapertickets.com) or by calling: 1-800-838-3006. Tickets will also be available at the door on the day of the festival.

Buy your tickets now by clicking here!

For more information, please check www.burienarts.org, call 206-244-7808 or email info@burienarts.org.

Here are some videos shot at last year’s fest featuring the Bulldog Brass Band:

Burien’s annual Winterfest was held on Saturday, Dec. 5th, with lots of activities for the entire family, including carriage rides, photos with reindeer, kids crafts, hay rides, human (and dog) photos with Santa, as well as many in-store shopping specials.

Photographer Michael Brunk braved the cold to capture this Photo Slideshow:

Click to View Michael Brunk’s Photo Slideshow

Main sponsors of the event included:

• Moss Chiropractic
• John L. Scott Real Estate
• Taproot Church
• Prudential Northwest Realty
• Discover Burien

Oktoberfest returned to Burien this weekend, with three full days of live entertainment, food, crafts, a carnival with rides, B-Town’s own professional Yodeler Manuela Horn (who will return next weekend as her alter ego, the “Yodeling Dominatrix” for the first-ever Brat Trot). and plenty of fun for kids of all ages.

Photographer Michael Brunk was also there to capture these photos:

Click to View Michael Brunk’s Photo Slideshow

Burien Town Square is hopping as the Oktoberfest celebration takes place Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27. The weather is beautiful and there is lots of family fun to be had, including food, crafts, live music and carnival rides!

We’ve already sent our own Bart Bryan out to test the rides and we can report that they are indeed thrilling. Come on down and see for yourself! Be sure to stop by the B-Town Blog booth just across the street from the carnival ticket booth.

For more details and schedule information, be sure to see our previous coverage.

Puyallup What? Who needs to drive down way there when, as part of Burien’s Oktoberfest, a carnival with rides, flashing lights, cotton candy, a mini-midway and much more will be right here in B-Town, in the lot next to the Interim Art Space!

Rides open at 2pm Thursday (Sept. 24th) and run to 11pm, then again on Friday/Saturday from Noon to 11pm and Sunday Sept. 27th from Noon to 7pm.

Here are photos taken Wednesday by Scott Schaefer as workers were setting things up:

Click to View Scott Schaefer’s Photo Slideshow

[NOTE TO ALL OVERLY-CONCERNED PARENTS: Since this is taking place at/near B/ IAS, be aware that the controversial naked female sculpture "Paradigm Shift" will be visible, so be sure to bring blindfolds.]

Oktoberfest is returning to Burien this weekend, beginning Thursday, Sept. 24th and continuing through Sunday Sept. 27th, with live entertainment, crafts, food, a carnival with rides, and of course, Burien’s own “Yodeling Dominatrix,” Manuela Horn.

What? You didn’t know we have our own Yodeling Dominatrix? Here’s a new clip of her “cooking”:

(BTW, we’re actually somewhat responsible for getting her booked at this event, so you’d better show up, ‘cuz she’s HIGHLY entertaining, not to mention tall – 6′2″! – and a professional yodeler to boot; you may have even seen her on “America’s Got Talent”!)

Here are the event details:

WHAT: The return of Burien’s own Oktoberfest

WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 24th, through Sunday, Sept. 27th

The carnival runs from 2 p.m. to 11 p.m. Sept. 24 and Sept. 25, noon to 11 p.m. Sept. 26 and noon to 7 p.m. Sept. 27. Hours for the main festival are Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sept. 27 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 26:

• Noon – Greg Parke (acoustic & electric guitar)
• 2-4 pm. – Kenny Olendorf Polka Band
• 2-4 p.m. – Burien’s Got Talent (Kids’ Stage)
• 4-5:30 p.m. – The Burien Ballbangers (classic rock & roll)
• 5:30-6 p.m. – Dominatrix yodeler Manuela Horn
• 6-8 p.m. – The Evin Rudes (classic rock & roll)

Sunday, Sept. 27:

• Noon – Two Scoops Combo (award-winning blues)
• 3-4 p.m. – Greg Parke (acoustic & electric guitar)
• 4-6 p.m. – Tony & The Time Bandits (classic rock & roll plus rhythm & blues)

INFO: “Celebrating the end of the harvest season, this annual event features live entertainment throughout the day, crafts, food and a carnival. The festival is focused on Burien Town Square at SW 152nd Street and 5th Ave SW. Estimated attendance: 20,000″

Burien’s Oktoberfest will feature much more than just a Yodeling Dominatrix and beer gardens (although there will plenty of that) – this year there will also be lots of food, arts and crafts, as well as a carnival with rides, and live entertainment.

BTB Advertiser Elliott Bay Brewhouse & Pub will also be holding their own festival, with an outdoor beer garden and live music from 2pm to 9pm with the Mellifluous Cephyres, then ramping up with Jonathan Kimball and capping the evening with Sunderlyn. They’ll be serving their own specialty beers brewed on site, and will also be selling bratwurst and other appropriate foods.

Hoist a pint of suds or a glass of wine in true Octoberfest fashion at one of two outdoor beer and wine gardens. Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub will be serving from Friday night through Sunday in front of the restaurant at 435 SW 152nd Street. Mick’s will dish up live entertainment Friday night through Sunday, plus German menu specials and outdoor barbecue Saturday and Sunday.

Shop the festival’s 50-plus booths for unique arts and crafts, plus tasty eats such as Mexican and Hawaiian fare, hamburgers, hotdogs and more. Some vendors from the Burien Farmers Market will also be on hand.

Also on Saturday morning join other walkers for an easy 2-mile stroll to help Hospitality House’s shelter for homeless women (see our previous coverage here), located in Burien. Dogs on a leash are welcome.

Register for the eight annual StreetWalk for the Homeless at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 26 for $20 at SW 152nd Street and Fifth Place SW at Burien Town Square. The walk starts at 10 a.m. Afterward there will be a prize drawing for walkers who raise the most money through sponsorships. For sponsorship forms, call (206) 243-1597.

Sponsored by the Discover Burien Association, the event will center on Burien Town Square at Southwest 152nd Street and Fifth Place Southwest in downtown Burien. Discover Burien is a nonprofit organization that works on the economic development and marketing of the city.

For more information, call (206) 941-7199 or go online to www.discoverburien.com.

As for Manuela Horn, Burien’s Yodeling Dominatrix, she’s also a professional actress and multi-talented performer who has done gigs for Teatro Zinzanni and many others. She’ll yodel her way into your beer-stained heart on Saturday from 5:30pm to 6pm on the main stage.

(Oh, and look for us there as well – we’ll be in our B-Town Blog t-shirts at a booth, or perhaps even a beer garden or two…)

Burien’s annual “Arts-A-Glow” festival lit up the evening at Town Square Saturday night (Sept. 12th), with lots of do-it-yourselfers making amazing, one-of-a-kind lanterns, along with performers in costumes, stilt-walkers, belly dancers, musicians and much more.

Photographer Michael Brunk was there to capture both visual and audio elements, which he has built into the following “SoundSlideshow”:

Click to Play Michael Brunk’s SoundSlideshow

If it’s September, it must be time for the third annual Oktoberfest at Burien’s Elliot Bay Brewhouse and Pub (a returning BTB Advertiser) – that’s right, following in the German tradition, Oktoberfest starts in September! Big difference is that the Germans celebrate for 16 days, into early October.

Elliott Bay’s celebration will take place on Saturday, Sept. 26th.

Michael Goldsmith, General Manager of Elliott Bay, sat down with BTB earlier this week to lay out their plans to be a part of Burien’s Oktoberfest. The aim is to provide the city of Burien and surrounding area with a “family friendly area-wide celebration in the broadest sense.”

“We’re really excited about the music,” said Michael. “We’re presenting live music inside and outside from 2-9pm.”

Here’s a line up of the bands:

• Mellifluous Zephyrs will be playing traditional German Polka music on wind instruments
• Jonathan Kimball will play Folk/Blues and Acoustic
• Sunderlyn, “a powerpop altrock band” according to their website

In addition to the music, Elliott Bay has developed a special Oktoberfest Menu. In the true Oktoberfest tradition they’re setting up beer tents outside with “festival-style tables.” This means that you may have to sit with strangers, but the more you get into the spirit of Oktoberfest, the less strange they might be to you.

Elliott Bay is Burien’s only award-winning brewery, making the beers their customers enjoy right on the premises. Such popular local beers as:

• B-Town Brown
• Highline IPA
• Hop von Boorian

This family-friendly neighborhood pub offers a full pub menu, large party facilities, tournament-sized shuffleboard tables, along with party platters and beer to go. Monday-Wednesday they’re open to from 11am-10:30pm. Thursday-Saturday ’til midnight. The kitchen closes 30-minutes before the doors are locked. On weekends they open up early for brunch at 9:30am. They’ve also got a great happy hour with great happy hour food and beers.

If you can’t wait ’til Elliott Bay’s Oktoberfest, stop by and give ‘em a try. Then stop back on Saturday, Sept. 26th and enjoy the fun, food, ice cold beer, music…and make some new friends!

You’ll find Elliott Bay Brewhouse and Pub at 255 SW 152nd, right at the corner of 4th Ave SW. For more information, call (206) 246-4211 or visit their website here.

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The first-ever Burien Wellness Fair is coming Saturday, Sept. 19th from 10am to 4pm at the new Town Square, where numerous medical service providers and other health-related businesses will showcase their offerings.

Here are the details:

WHAT: The Burien Wellness Fair

WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 19th from 10am to 4pm

WHERE: Burien Town Square, located at SW 152nd and 5th SW

COST: It’s FREE!

INFO: Here’s a list of participants to date:

1. Acupuncture, Herb & Massage Clinic
2. Aesthetic & General Dermatology of Seattle
3. Aqua Massage LLC
4. Ambaum Family Dental
5. Arbonne International (Pure Health & Beauty)
6. Baffa Dental
7. Burien Fire Department
8. Burien Group Health
9. Burien Library
10. Burien Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services
11. Burien Police Department
12. Burien Massage Therapy/Chiropractic of Burien, P.S.
13. Burien Nursing & Rehabilitation Center
14. City of Burien
15. Evergreen Eye Center
16. Health Sciences & Human Services High School
17. Highline Athletic Club
18. Highline Audiology
19. Highline Community College
20. Highline Medical Center (3 tables)
21. Highline Sleep Center
22. Highline Therapy Services
23. Moss Chiropractic
24. Navos Mental Health Solutions
25. Olson, Randy DDS
26. One Earth Natural Medicine
27. Optimal Health Spine & Wellness Clinic
28. Optimark
29. Pacific Prosthetics
30. Prime Family Dental Care
31. Puget Sound Skills Center
32. Rudey Orthodontics
33. Schick Shadel Hospital (2 tables)
34. Sea Mar Community Health Centers
35. Sound Eye and Laser, P.S.
36. Youth Health Center
37. The B-Town Blog (yes, we’ll be there despite our unhealthfulness)

From their press release:

Did you know that Burien has great health care and wellness resources?  We do, and we’ve created an opportunity for our residents to learn about the many services and resources that are available to them right here in Burien.

Burien Wellness is sponsoring a community health fair on Saturday, September 19, 2009, 10AM – 4PM.  Medical service providers and other health and wellness businesses will showcase what they have to offer in this joint-promotional event.

Job opportunities in the health and wellness fields are also plentiful in our community. Learn what educational programs are available in our high schools and local community colleges to get into this well-paying, ever-growing field.

Healthy cooking demonstrations, active entertainment, and lots of interactive Exhibitors will make this a fun-filled day for all ages.

An informational letter and Exhibitor Application are available for download if you have an interest in showcasing how your business helps to make Burien a wellness center.

Des Moines’ 2009 Pet Festival is coming to Des Moines Beach Park on Saturday, Aug. 1st, from 9am to 2pm, with lots of FREE fun for animal lovers of all kinds!

Here are the details:

WHAT: Des Moines Pet Festival

WHEN: Saturday, Aug. 1st

WHERE: Des Moines Beach Park

INFO: No cost, and there are lots of fun activities for your pets, including:

• Agility and Rally Training Match
• Ice Cream Eating
• Hot Dog Bobbing
• Basic Obedience
• King and Queen
• Best Trick
• Best Costume
• Ugliest Pet
• Owner/Pet Lookalike

Please keep in mind that “any pet that might be a safety hazard to humans or other animals is not allowed, and may be removed from the festival.”

We already told you about our neighbor to the north, White Center, and its “Jubilee Days” street party this coming weekend, and now we’d like to tell you about another neighbor’s festivities – that ‘hood to the south, Des Moines, is celebrating its 50th Birthday this weekend with a HUGE bash including wooden boats, strong man/woman competition, farmers market, parades, a sock hop and much more!

The series of family-friendly events begins Friday night, July 17th at 5pm, and continues all day Saturday, July 18th, and will include:

• A Farmers Market from 10am – 2pm (at the South Marina Park – drop by and see us at our sister site The Waterland Blog’s booth)
• A visit from the tall ships Merrie Ellen and W. N. Ragland
• A Wooden Boat exhibit
• Strong Man/Woman competition
• Classic Car show
• Children’s Fun Zone
• Sock Hop
• Children’s Parade (5:30pm)
  
• Seafair-Sanctioned Parade featuring the well-known Seafair Pirates and The Waterland Blog
  

Des Moines has been a regional destination for the Puget Sound region since 1904 when Redondo Beach was the Northwest’s premier resort, drawing thousands visitors annually. Today, that beach town feeling still exists. Visitors can smell the sea air, dip their toes in the water, stroll along the boardwalk and enjoy the area’s charming shops and restaurants. To celebrate its 50-year heritage (Des Moines officially became a city on June 17, 1959), the city is hosting a series of events throughout the summer, including the Seafair festivities, to capture the feeling of the nostalgic getaway.

Need more evidence of the city’s fun and quirky personality? Look no further than this year’s strongman competition in which feats of strength will be demonstrated by both men and women via a tire flip (100 feet total distance), axle clean and press, farmer’s walk (max weight carried for 200 feet) and keg loading (minimum 4-5 kegs loaded on to a 50 inch platform within 60 seconds). Last year, 40 competitors competed in five events and anticipation is high for this year’s competition.

Visitors will also be treated to sailboat races, a 50th birthday fun run, and performances from the Wenatchee Youth Circus – considered to be one of the top four non-professional groups in the country. Most events will be free, including the classic car and wooden boat show, Seafair parade, and the strongman competition. Minimal costs are associated with other events, such as tours of the Merrie Ellen and W. N. Ragland ($5) and tours of a new 68 foot Ocean Alexander yacht.

Festivities include:

FRIDAY, JULY 17th:

• Wenatchee Youth Circus (Des Moines Field House; adults: $7, kids: $5; 5 pm)
• Dinner & Tour of Tall Ship Merrie Ellen (Des Moines Marina; adults: $20; 7 pm)

SATURDAY, JULY 18th:

• Strongman Competition (South Marina; Free; 10 am-3 pm)
• Waterfront Farmers Market (South Marina; Free; 10 am-4 pm – look for The Waterland Blog’s booth!)
• Classic Car & Wooden Boat Show (North Marina; Free; 10 am-4 pm)
• Children’s Crafts & Activity Station (South Marina; Free; 10 am-4 pm)
• Clowns Unlimited Fun Zone (North Marina; $10 all day; 10 am-6 pm)
• Food, Community Vendors & Beer Garden (North Marina; 10 am-9 pm)
• Tours aboard the Tall Ships Merrie Ellen and W.N. Ragland (North Marina; $5 each; 10 am-4 pm)
• Wenatchee Youth Circus (Des Moines Elementary; adults: $7, kids: $5;10:30 am and 2 pm)
• Carfitti Teen Car Painting & Car Raffle (North Marina; 11 am-3 pm)
• Offshore Boat Races (North Marina; Free; Noon)
• Sailboat Races (North Marina; Free; 2 pm)
• 50th Birthday Fun Run & Walk (Run: Highline Community College, Walk: Marine View Dr. S; starts at 4:30 pm, participants check in at 2:30 pm)
• 50th Birthday Seafair Parade (Marine View Dr. S; Free; kid’s parade: 5:30 pm, main parade: 6 pm)
• Entertainment Stage featuring Pony-Boy All Star Band and Danny Vernon’s Illusion of Elvis (North Marina; performances at 11 am and 1 pm)
• Sock Hop Dance (North Marina; Free; 7:30-10:30 pm)
• 10th Annual Federal Way Symphony Garden Tour featuring speaker Carolyn Jones (Local Gardens and Des Moines Beach Park; tickets at www.federlwaysymphony.org; lectures at 11 am and 2:30 pm)

Many more community events are scheduled throughout the summer such as a Jazz & Blues Series (7/22-8/19), and the Jobies Community Carnival (8/15).

For more information, call (206) 870-6527 or visit www.desmoines50th.com.

The Des Moines Rotary Club will also be holding a very unique fundraiser on Saturday at 1pm at Des Moines Beach Park – “Pop and Drop” where 1,000 numbered ping pong balls will be dropped, with the ball landing closest to the target winning its sponsor $500!

Here are the details:

WHAT: Des Moines Rotary Club’s “Pop and Drop” fundraiser

WHEN: Saturday, July 18th at 1pm

WHERE: Des Moines Beach Park (look for the very high fire department ladder)

COST: Buy your $5.00 Raffle Ticket from any Rotarian or at CorkyCellars.

INFO: Win $500! 1,000 Balls will Drop from the Sky; The Ball that lands closest to the Target wins!

For more information call 206-824-9462 or go to www.dmrotary.org.

You do not need to be present to win.

All proceeds support Rotary Club of Des Moines education, parks & recreation, social services and international projects.

For more information on what’s happening in Des Moines, please visit our sister site The Waterland Blog.

Our diverse neighbor to the north, White Center, is holding its 21st Annual “Jubilee Days” Street Fair this  Saturday, July 18th and Sunday, July 19th, celebrating this year with the theme, “Living The Dream.”

Here are the details:

WHAT: White Center’s 21st Annual “Jubilee Days” 2-day Street Fair

WHEN: Saturday, July 18th from 10am – 11pm and Sunday, July 19th from 10am to 6pm

WHERE: 16th Avenue SouthWest between Southwest Roxbury Street and Southwest 100th Street White Center, WA. 98108

COST: It’s FREE! Lots of FREE PARKING!

SATURDAY, JULY 18th – 10am to 11pm & SUNDAY, JULY 19th 10am to 6pm:

• Sat. at 1:30pm: A 1K “Microthon” Fun Run
• Saturday at 2pm: Parade, starting at SW 112th St, Heading North to SW 100th St
  • Check In: Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 12:30 to 1:00
  • Assembly Staging: at McDonalds in White Center
  • Award Categories – Classic and antique Cars, Specialty, Novelty, Drill Teams, Marching Bands, and commercial groups.
  • Walking, Marching and Dancing units (carried by the forward left-sided person)
  • Distribution of objects, such as candy, flyers, etc.: Must be handed out curbside. Please do not drop objects in the street where children may be tempted to retrieve them. No silly string. Please use litter containers.
  • FOR ENTRY FORMS CONTACT: AMANDA AMEND (253) 592-2048 or email your entry at amend2@comcast.net
• An Art Show. Wonderful Arts and Great Crafts
• Information and Food booths
• Beer Garden
• Two Stages with Entertainment!
• A Kids Center with free hands-on activities
• FREE PARKING!

INFO:

• Cleanliness – Please keep the area clean. Local businesses have supported this fun activity and with everyone’s help we can leave it as good as, or better, than we found it.
• Manners – Rude or threatening behavior will not be tolerated. Please be courteous to one another and volunteer staff as well.
• Food – Food is available in the parade staging area at Mc Donalds and from the Street Fair Food Court at the end of the parade route.
• Parade Route – Starting at SW 112th St, Heading North, to SW 100th St. Leave the area via 15th for easiest departure. You can leave your car at the beginning or end of the parade route to avoid any unnecessary walking. Please do not leave valuables in your car and lock your doors. Jubilee days is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
• Announcer’s Stage – Hosted by First Choice Espresso.
• Awards – Amanda Amend will contact the winners and send out the awards accordingly
• Activities – The Street Fair offers food, crafts, the Kid’s Center, entertainment on two stages, and the carnival.
• HAVE FUN!

Also, our friends at White Center for the Arts will be heavily represented at Jubilee Days all weekend, including an Art Event Saturday night from 5pm to 10pm

For both days of the event, White Center for the Arts will have a booth in the community area where everyone can participate in a future public art project. This will be the first of many community art projects that they’ll host, and will consist of a clay mosaic.

“Do what you want with your piece of clay, sign your name or initials, and we will make sure that your piece is placed in the finished mosaic,” they say in a press release. “Fun for one and all. And you’ll be a famous artist!”

White Center for the Arts will also have a float in the parade, which starts at 1pm at the McDonalds on 16th Ave SW near 114th. They’ll be handing out candy and flyers as they float towards downtown White Center on 16th Ave SW with the rest of the crew.

“You’ve got to see what we are making this time!” adds the press release with more than just a hint of intrigue.

White Center for the Arts is hosting another Art Event this coming weekend in conjunction with Jubilee Days in the parking lot of the Skate Building on 17th Ave SW. They’ll be active for their regular hours of Saturday night from 5pm to 10pm, and encourage fairgoers to enjoy the nearby Beer Gardens, and the music flowing from the stage while you watch art in action!

For more information on WCFTA, visit their website here.

If you’d like to volunteer, click here: http://www.jubileedays.org/Volunteer.htm

If you’d like to become a sponsor, click here: http://www.jubileedays.org/2.htm

Maps/Directions: http://www.jubileedays.org/6.htm

More information available at www.jubileedays.org.

The annual Olde Burien Block Party enjoyed a sunny day, with crowds walking the blocked off SW 152nd and enjoying food, discounts, a talent show, karaoke, and every kid’s favorite…BUBBLES!

Here’s a photo slideshow of the day’s highlights by Photographer Michael Brunk:

Click to View Michael Brunk’s Photo Slideshow

The annual Olde Burien Block party will run all day Saturday, July 11th, from around 9am until dark, with lots of family fun, including The Bubble Man (11am) two performances of “Burien’s Got Talent,” Karaoke, Sausage and Ice Cream Eating contests, and live music – here’s the schedule:

Olde Burien is, of course, located in Olde Burien on SW 152nd between Ambaum Blvd. and 10th Ave SW.

The City of SeaTac will be hosting its FREE, annual International Festival beginning this Friday, June 26th through Sunday, June 28th at Angle Lake Park.

The festival will include:

• A grand parade
• A family fun run
• Skateboard competition
• Model-hydroplane race
• Craft and food vendors
• Children’s play area and more

FRIDAY, JUNE 26th:

“Under the Lights 5″ 5th Annual Skateboarding Competition
Valley Ridge Park, 4644 S. 188th St.
6:00 p.m.: Registration
7:00 p.m.: Contest
Click here for more information!

SATURDAY, JUNE 27th:

10:15 a.m. ~ Family Fun Run, approximately one mile and follows the same route as the parade. A medal will be given to all registered finishers. No registration fee. Register by calling the SeaTac Community Center at 206.973.4680 by Thursday, June 25th. Or register the day of event at Valley Ridge Park. For information call 206.973.4680.
10:30 a.m. ~ Grand Parade begins at Tyee High School and travels west on S. 188th St., then proceeds southbound on 33rd Ave. S. traveling through Angle Lake Park and finishing at the Alaska Airlines parking lot (download/view Parade Map PDF here).
12:00 p.m. ~ Teen Idols (Song & Dance routines)
1:00 p.m. ~ Kane Mathis (Traditional Mandinka Music)
2:00 p.m. ~ Jimmy Free – African Allstars (A fusion of world music)
3:00 p.m. ~ Tor Dietrichson – Mambo Cadillac (Salsa & Latin Jazz)
4:00 p.m. ~ Smilin’ Scandinavians (Polka music)
5:00 p.m. ~ Show Brazil (Brazilian Music & Dance)
6:00 p.m. ~ James Whetzel (Indian fusion music played on a sarod)
7:00 p.m. ~ Kris Orlowski Band (Jazz & Goth – This unusual combination delivers an edgy roots-rock mix)

SUNDAY, JUNE 28th:

12:00 p.m. ~ Chris Patin Band (Jazz incorporated with R&B, Blues & Latin music)
1:00 p.m. ~ Vicci Martinez (Folk Rock, Blues & acoustic music)
2:00 p.m. ~ Kellee Bradley (She’s been compared to Karen Carpenter & Sheryl Crow, but she has a sound all her own)
3:00 p.m. ~ Rhys Thomas – Juggle Mania (Juggler)
4:00 p.m. ~ Cory Wilds (Blend of Rock, Blues & Jazz)

A variety of ethnic and cultural bands from around the Pacific Northwest will also perform throughout the weekend.

“With more than 83 languages spoken throughout the city, SeaTac is a growing, vibrant and diverse community,” said Todd Cutts, Assistant City Manager. “The International Festival is an annual tradition to really kick off the summer and celebrate that diversity together.”

Festival Hours are as follows:

• Friday, June 26, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Saturday, June 27, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
• Sunday, June 28, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Craft and food vendors will be open throughout the festival.

Please consider bringing a donation of canned or nonperishable food, diapers, toilet paper, soap or pet food to the SeaTac Domestic Violence Task Force tent to benefit Highline Area Food Bank.

Admission to the festival is free. All events will take place at Angle Lake Park, located at 19408 International Boulevard in SeaTac. For more information and a full schedule of events, please call (206) 973-4680 or visit the website at www.ci.seatac.wa.us/park/seinternationalfestival.htm.

There are over $2,000 $2,100 reasons to visit The B-Town Blog’s booth at this weekend’s annual Strawberry & Arts Festival – we’re giving away over 35 36 prizes, and all of them are LOCAL from Burien businesses!

That’s right, we’re doing our part to boost Burien’s economy by keeping all of our prizes local, thus helping our beloved Advertisers and assorted other B-Town businesses.

To enter our drawing (which will be held at the end of the fest on Sunday; winners will be announced on the B-Town Blog on Monday morning June 22nd) all you have to do is come by our booth, fill out an entry form and play a festive and fun game we like to call “Toss The Unread Newspaper With Outdated News Into The Recycling Bin!”

Local Burien businesses offering prizes include:

BUSINESS		VALUE	PRIZE
Bistro Baffi		$25	Gift Certificate for Dinner
Poggi Bonsi		$25	Decorative Italian Plate
909 Coffee & Wine		$20	Gift Card
Moss Chiropractic		$185	Gift Certificate for Complete Chiropractic Exam & Adjustment
Moss Chiropractic		$23	Ice Pack
Highline Athletic Club		$234	One-Month Free Membership & Enrollment Fee
1-Stop Computer Repair		$50	One-Hour Computer Service
1-Stop Computer Repair		$50	One-Hour Computer Service
Herr Backyard Garden Center		$10	Gift Card
Burien Auto Repair		$89.95	Oil Change & Filter Service, Inspection, Car Wash & Mini Detail
Howard & Marge		$25	Gift Card
Advanced Massage		$65	One-Hour Massage
Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub		$25	Gift Card
Reiki by Anita		$85	Reiki Session
Mark Restaurant & Bar		$40	Gift Card
Vision Collision		$50	$50 off Interior Detail
Mark’s Expert Auto		$25	$25 off Coolant Flush
Digi Guys/CPI		$15	B-Town Blog T-Shirt
Digi Guys/CPI		$15	B-Town Blog T-Shirt
Digi Guys/CPI		$15	B-Town Blog T-Shirt
Digi Guys/CPI		$15	B-Town Blog T-Shirt
Digi Guys/CPI		$15	B-Town Blog T-Shirt
Philip Kelley Acupuncture		$90	Acupuncture Treatment
Shining Star Massage		$50	Foot Reflexology
Ace Hardware		$39.99	43-Piece Hanging Tool Kit
Park Place Bar & Grill		$50	Gift Certificate
Sal’s Deli		$10	Certificate for One Free Breakfast
Sal’s Deli		$10	Certificate for One Free Breakfast
Sal’s Deli		$10	Certificate for One Free Breakfast
Tin Room Bar		$25	Gift Certificate
Photography by Michael Brunk/NW Lens		$475	1-Hour Photo Shoot, Post Production, CD and 3-5 Minute Video Story
Market Place Salon		$175	Helix Cordless Flat Iron
Economy Wiring/YB Tubless		$30	$30 Credit Towards Electrical Call or Hot Tub Service
Elliott Bay Brewhouse & Pub		$40	Gift Card
Emerald City Smoothie		$90	Five Re-Usable Smoothie Mugs with Free Drink Coupons
Cheese FX Cheesecakes		$15-$18	6-inch Basic or Deluxe Cheesecake
Sidestreet Kitchen & Bar		$25	Gift Certificate
Wow Window Washing		$75	Gift Certificate for Window Cleaning

So…we’ll see you at our booth, which will be located near the Skate Park, this Saturday from 10am to 6pm, and Sunday from 10am to 5pm!

Burien’s annual Father’s Day Car Show will be Sunday, June 21st from 10am to 4pm, with plenty of cool cars, retro tunes, a chili cook-off and guy-pleasing grub, plus a new charity poker tournament and raffle.

Ogle amazing cars from yesterday and today along SW 152nd Street between 4th Ave SW  and 8th Ave SW in downtown Burien. The event has become so popular the action will expand onto 6th Ave SW and into the new Burien Town Square.

Buffed-up beauties in the car show will compete for top billing in nine outside-the-box categories:

• Mayor’s Choice
• Best Project Car
• Under Hood Artwork
• Most Likely To Go On A Date In
• People’s Choice
• Best Interior
• Auto Dealers’ Choice
• Best Paint Job
• Lowest Odometer

Bet on the health of local youth sports by sitting in on the brand new Hold’em for Highline poker tournament or buying a 50/50 raffle ticket. All proceeds from the two activities will go to the Highline Boosters, a local nonprofit organization that benefits Highline High School athletics.

From Noon to 2pm, savor free samples of potentially prize-winning eats from the Chili Cook-Off. The first-place chili will be awarded $250 plus a traveling trophy for a year, second place earns $100, third place $50, and People’s Choice $100. Teams competing in the Chili Cook-Off must send in a completed preregistration form and a $25 fee. Chili must be cooked onsite and provide 500 samples plus tastes for the judges. The cook-off will supply each team with a table, propane gas burner and 500 napkins, spoons and tasting cups. To register, click here to download a PDF form.

Catch the sounds of the ‘50s and ‘60s spun by a KJR radio DJ while grabbing an affordable bite at the car show’s hotdog cart or chilling with a Hawaiian shaved ice. Nearby businesses offer dining alternatives and some will feature in-store specials.

Participants in the car show and the poker tournament may either register in advance or on Father’s Day. Preregistration fees are $15 for the car show and $20 for the poker tournament. Registration on Father’s Day will cost $20 and take place between 8am and 10am at SW 152nd St. and 8th Ave SW. Same-day registration for the tournament is $25 at the Hold ‘em tent. To register, click here to download a PDF form.

Burien Auto Row is the primary sponsor of the event, which is being presented by Discover Burien, a nonprofit organization that works on the economic development, promotion and marketing of the city. Except for the charity poker and raffle fees, all funds collected will go toward operation of the event and Discover Burien.

For more information, go to www.discoverburien.com or contact Debra George, the Discover Burien event manager, at 206-941-7199.

The Burien Strawberry & Arts Festival happens next weekend (on June 20th and 21st), in the area around the Burien Community Center and Dottie Harper Park, and it’s going to be fun for all ages especially teens and those who love Sk8ing, Hip-Hop and jazz:

Skateboard Contest Rocks With EMP Band Winner

SATURDAY, June 20th @ 1 pm:

• SKATE CONTEST: registration starts @ 12 Noon, $5 fee, need helmet & registration form signed by adult.
• Rider’s performance will be judged in 3 categories:
  • Consistency
  • Technicality
  • Style
• Each contestant gets 2 one-minute runs.
• Co-sponsored by Burien Teen Program, Pacsun, and Illusion, which is Burien’s new skate shop.
• DYNO JAMZ, Experience Music Project’s 2009 SOUND-OFF Young Band winner! Great & unusual fusion of hip-hop & jazz – here are some videos of them from the EMP Sound-Off:

The full schedule of events and performers can be found by clicking here.

The City of Normandy Park’s Annual Arts Festival will be held this weekend, Saturday, June 6th and Sunday, June 7th, from 10am to 4pm at the NP city hall, located at 801 SW 174th Street (map below).

Here are the details:

WHAT: The City of Normandy Park’s Arts Festival

WHEN: Saturday, June 6th and Sunday, June 7th from 10am-4pm

WHERE: Normandy Park City Hall, located at 801 SW 174th Street

INFO: This is a wonderful time for everyone in the community to enjoy viewing the talent of local artists, participate in the annual Walk-In-The-Park, or to just kick back and listen to the sounds of live music.

• JURIED ART SHOW

The juried show is open to amateur’s and professionals. Awards are given in both categories.  For those who are new to the art experience, the City offers art classes throughout the year. These classes can prepare you for our annual Art Show. See the Fine Arts Program Flyer for details (Search FAP).

• ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR

An opportunity to sell or purchase original art work and crafts.

• ENTERTAINMENT

Live music throughout the day. Performers include various local youth groups.

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Tukwila’s annual Backyard Wildlife Festival is a free all-day event on Saturday, May 9th, to educate and inspire people to welcome wildlife – such as birds, butterflies, and other wildlife – into their backyards, gardens and communities.

Appropriately, coming up on Mother (Earth)’s Day weekend, and it’s a free, all-day event to educate and inspire people to welcome wildlife – such as birds, butterflies, and other wildlife – into their backyards, gardens and communities.

Here are the details:

WHAT: 9th Annual Backyard Wildlife Festival

WHEN: Saturday, May 9th, from 9am to 3pm; Craft Vendors, Education, Workshops: 9am – 3pm; Certified Wildlife Garden Tour: 1pm – 5pm

WHERE: Tukwila Community Center, locted at 12424 42nd Ave. South in Tukwila (map below)

INFO: The event will host a variety of activities and educational opportunities on how to attract and support wildlife through garden and landscape practices, and creating and preserving wildlife habitat in our region.

• Keynote Speaker Chris Heeter – Join wilderness guide, speaker, and poet Chris Heeter speak about how to reconnect with the natural world, right outside our windows. (11am and 2pm)
• The Parrot Lady – Catch a peek at some live Parrots!
• Guided Birding Walk on the Duwamish River by Carol Schulz of the Rainier Audubon Society (9:45am)
• Procession of the Species Costume Parade – a procession of children of all ages dancing and marching in costumes that mimic their favorite northwest wildlife (Workshop and sign-ups 9am-11:30am, parade at noon)
• Native Plant Sales – Talk to the experts about what plants will thrive on your property, ask about drought-tolerant plants and have your questions answered while you purchase the plants that will make your property a wildlife-paradise. (9am – 3pm)
• Arts and Crafts Marketplace – Browse gardening and nature related product booths including plant sales, fresh produce, birdhouses and more. (9am – 2pm)
• Bird Show of North America – The musical group will be performing their trademark bird songs live while painting scenes of birds. (10:00am and 12:30pm)
• Garden Tour – Take a self-guided tour or the shuttle to certified wildlife habitat gardens in the area. (1–5pm)
• Recycled Art Show – A showcase of local art create by recycled materials. The Recycled Art Show even includes prizes for the best!

CONTACT: Event Hotline: Tukwila Community Center (206) 768-2822

More info at the Backyard Wildlife Festival website.

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Posted by Scott Schaefer on Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 7:06 pm 
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Highline Hysterical Society File: Burien’s Forgotten Festival

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Photo courtesy Highline Hysterical Society.

by Stefan Hovland

Burien is more than just a town with a funny German name and a Strawberry Festival.

It holds a deep history of togetherness and community festivals. This is best seen in the long-forgotten springtime Caterpillar Festival. All residents of Burien know those annoying tent caterpillars which come out every spring and devour all the plants in sight. These bugs, which are seen as a nuisance, were once given a full day of celebration.

In the early 1910s, the young town of Burien started celebrating the emergence of the several species of caterpillars after the start of spring. Along with the common tent caterpillars, several farms of silkworm caterpillars were located in Burien. In the early 1900s Burien and several other towns along Puget Sound had become well known for their silk; an industry brought to the area by the Asian immigrants. The yearly festival showed Burien’s love of these insects whose industry played a large role in establishing their city.

The festival mainly consisted of food, music, and caterpillar-themed games. One of the most popular events was the caterpillar races where residents would put their insects to the test against other home-raised caterpillars. In the 1920s, the caterpillar festival was canceled as the Puget Sound silk industry collapsed and the celebration was no longer family oriented. Local men had turned the festival into a day of gambling on caterpillar races.

With the silk industry collapse, the silkworms and caterpillars were soon considered pests like they are now. Burien residents hated the infestation of caterpillars which debilitated the town. The Toonerville Trolley, which ran down Ambaum from Seattle to Burien, was frequently shut down due to the pests. The trolley would lose traction and often gave passengers an exciting ride down hills due to the squished caterpillars which covered the rails. The caterpillars of the area led to the demise of the trolley as passengers frequently had to push it back up the slick caterpillar-covered hills.

As April brings in caterpillar season, remember the role that these fine cretures once played in the development of Burien. The silk industry put Burien on the map.

These caterpillars were once celebrated every spring, but are now seen just as nuisances which destroy our plants and stop our light rail systems.

[EDITOR'S NOTE: Stefan Hovland is a Burien resident who is currently attending the University of Washington, where he is a history major. He is single-handedly attempting to bring back this long-forgotten Caterpiller Festival in May, and asks that anyone finding caterpiller tents over the spring to carefully save them in a plastic container and deliver them directly to his home. In his spare time, Stefan helps covertly destroy native species throughout Burien's Parks while spreading seeds for ivy and blackberry bushes. He also interns as a botanist for the Highline Hysterical Society.]

Posted by Scott Schaefer on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at 2:25 pm 
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Vendors & Entertainers Needed For 2009 Strawberry Festival

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The City of Burien is looking for Vendors and Entertainers for its 2009 Strawberry Festival, which will be Saturday June 20th and Sunday, June 21st at the Burien Community Center.

Deadlines are:

• Entertainer: March 15th
• Vendors: April 17th
  

Here are the details, courtesy Gina Kallman, Cultural Arts Supervisor at Burien Parks:

“Expect the unexpected at the Burien Strawberry & Arts Festival!”

• Strolling Surprises
• Hot Music and Entertainment
• Kids Hands-On Area
• Inflatables
• Skateboard Competition
• 5K Run
• A great Selection of Food and Snacks
• Hot New Arts, Craft and Import Vendors

2009 APPLICATIONS
Click on the category you want to apply to for a PDF application:

• Entertainer
• Food Vendor
• Arts, Crafts, Gift Food or Import Vendor
• Non-profit Information Vendor (Highline Area Non-profit or services Burien residents)
• Fresh Produce or Flowers Vendor
• Organic & Sustainable Vendor
• Activity Vendor (Henna Art, Face Painting, etc)

Or go to http://www.burienwa.gov/index.asp?NID=773

The City is also looking for Sponsors for the Strawberry & Art Festival – for information please contact Casey Stanley at (206) 988-3700.

Posted by Scott Schaefer on Thursday, February 19, 2009 at 11:29 am 
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Normandy Park Arts Festival Opens Call For Artists + More

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May ’09

15

The City of Normandy Park’s Annual Arts Festival is scheduled for June 6th and 7th, and they’re currently seeking help in the following areas:

• Artists
• Vendors
• Volunteers
• Park Board in the Walk-in-The-Park

The first deadline to apply is May 15th; others are listed below.

This is an opportunity for artists of all ages to take part in a juried arts show and to sell their handmade art and crafts. It is a wonderful time for everyone in the community to enjoy viewing the talent of local artists, participate in the annual Walk-In-The-Park, or to just kick back and listen to the sounds of live music.

Those interested in participating in 2009 should contact the Normandy Park Arts Commission at:

• artscomm@ci.normandy-park.wa.us
• Recreation and Community Services
  801 SW 174th
  Normandy Park, WA 98166
  Phone: (206)248-8258
  Fax: (206)439-8674

2009 Forms will be available March 10th.

ARTS FESTIVAL EVENTS:

• JURIED ART SHOW
  The juried show is open to amateurs and professionals. Awards are given in both categories. For those who are new to the art experience, the City offers art classes throughout the year. These classes can prepare you for our annual Art Show.
• ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR
  An opportunity to sell or purchase original art work and crafts.
• ENTERTAINMENT
  Live music throughout the day. Performers include various local youth groups.
• WALK-IN-THE-PARK
  Hosted by the Park Board. Join us at City Hall for our annual walk-in-the-park.

2009 ARTS FESTIVAL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:

• Call for Artists and Volunteers:
  • Open now thru May 15
• Call for Art Market Vendors:
  • Open now thru May 15
• Accept Artwork:
  • Mon, June 1, noon-8pm
• Set-up juried art show:
  • Tue, June 2, 4-8pm
• Judging of juried show:
  • Wed, June 3, TBA
• Artists Receptions and Award Announcements:
  • Fri, June 5, 7-8:30pm
• Vendor Setup:
  • Fri, June 5, 4-8pm
  • Sat, June 6, 8am-9am
• Vendor Booth Time:
  • Sat & Sun 10am-4pm
• Arts Festival and Craft Fair:
  • Sat/Sun June 6 & 7th 10am-4pm
• Entertainment:
  • TBA
• Vendor Breakdown
  • Sun, June 7, 4pm-6pm
• Pickup art work:
  • Sun, June 7, 4pm-6pm
  • Mon, June 8, 8am-noon
  • Tues, June 9, 8am-3pm

For more information, visit the City’s Recreation, Arts, and Community Services website.

Posted by Scott Schaefer on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at 4:58 am 
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Scenes From Saturday’s Artwalk, Part 1

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Some scenes from Saturday’s annual Artwalk (videos coming soon):

Created with Admarket’s flickrSLiDR.

Posted by scottso on Tuesday, September 9, 2008 at 7:42 pm 
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Saturday Artwalk Scenes, Take #1:Video Of Jug Busters

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Saturday’s annual Artwalk (aka Arts A-Glow) was a resounding success, with a wide variety of art, artists, musicians, performers and more spread throughout downtown Burien on SW 152nd all day long.

We had a booth outside Jay Lauris Jewelry and met quite a few friendly neighbors, then managed to find time to sneak away to enjoy a few of the festivities ourselves.

Hours of video were shot, dozens of photos taken, all of which will be edited and doled out over the next several days here, so be sure to check back often.

Some of our fave moments of the day included:

• Stumbling upon an acrobat rehearsal in the parking lot of Karuna Yoga
• Writing messages on the glass to the artists living inside the storefront windows
• Seeing autistic artist Chris Stiles’ original paintings up close at Sterling Savings Bank
• Seeing children dance the night away during the first-ever BlogstockAPalooza Music Fest
• Gathering new “slogan ideas” for Burien and reading them aloud between bands at BlogstockAPalooza (which we’ll be revealing over the next several days so stay tuned…)
• Watching great local bands with distinctly different original styles
• Happening upon the Ballard Ave Jug Busters, who played good ol’ boy honkytonk music on the sidewalk outside the Continuing Education office on SW 15nd:

Posted by scottso on Sunday, September 7, 2008 at 1:30 pm 
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Today’s Artsy, Rockin’ B-Town Events & Activities

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Busy and beautiful day in B-Town today, and here are some of the artsy, family-style, rockin’ activites and events going on:

Kid’s Day at the Burien/Normandy Park Fire Dept. goes until 3pm with all sorts of interactive fun, educational games & food.

Young Jasmine helps wash cars at a fundraiser for the kids of Brian Storer at
B & E Meats parking lot at the intersection of Ambaum Blvd. & SW 150th until 4pm today.

Come drop by the B-Town Blog booth, located right in front of Jay Lauris Jewelry at 920 SW 152nd.  Robert Simpson-Clark is the Owner/Designer who’s been in Olde Burien for 35 years. JoAnn Davey is a Designer, and above is a photo of her cute-as-heck Shitzu “Babee,” who will be greeting people at their wine tasting session, which goes on all day and costs just $2. On display today as part of Artwalk are photos by Robert, so come on up, check out the art, say hi to us B-Town Bloggers as well as Babee while having a sip!

Artwalk/Arts A-Glow on SW 152nd all day, with three artists living in the
windows of Karuna Yoga until around 11pm tonight.

And of course, B-Town BlogstockAPalooza rocks Olde Burien tonight starting at 6pm, with two areas of extended outdoor seating at The Mark Restaurant and The Tin Room!

Posted by scottso on Saturday, September 6, 2008 at 1:26 pm 
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Walk Amongst Burien’s Art At “Artwalk” Sept. 6th

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Sep ’08

6

10:00 am

B-Town’s annual Artwalk is coming up Sat. Sept. 6th, with a wide range of amazing arts-related activities, including:

• Do the Art Walk!  11am – 6pm
  Art & Performance in the shops & main street
• Lantern Making  10am – 3pm (at B.F.D.’s Kids Day)
  Burien Fire Station, 15100 8th Ave SW  &  4pm – 8pm in front of Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub (435 SW 152nd)
• Arts Bash  6pm-9pm
  Music, Performances & Happy Hour
• Performance MEMOIRS
  3 Artists – 1 Storefront Window – 30 Hours Straight (including a brave artist “living” in a storefront window)!
• Lantern Parade  8pm
  Meet at Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub and join the parade!

There will also be some other very exciting things going on, including a very special event sponsored by this here Blog, so stay tuned for more info soon!

Posted by scottso on Thursday, August 14, 2008 at 4:59 am 
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Music And Movies In The Park Starts July 3rd

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Burien’s FREE “Music and Movies In The Park“ begins this Thursday July 3rd at 6:30pm with six outdoor concerts every Thursday through Aug. 7th and two movies every Friday on Aug. 15th and 22nd.

The fun kicks off with the humorous-but-talented Ballard Sedentary Sousa Band performing “Ya Sousa You Betcha“ type music this Thursday at Lake Burien School Park, located at SW 148th & 16th Ave SW.

Here’s a video clip of the Sousa Band from the Folklife Festival:

Why does Seattle’s Ballard Sedentary Sousa Band have an ever-expanding cult following?

They draw enormous crowds at the summer Ballard Locks concert series.

They’ve been forced to add additional shows to their sold-out Sousa’s birthday celebrations.

Hundreds of rabid fans seek them out at the Northwest Folklife Festival.

What is the mysterious allure of this band?

Here’s the full lineup:

Download the poster here (PDF).

Map to Lake Burien School Park:

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Posted by scottso on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 6:06 pm 
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Strawberry Festival Ends At 5pm

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There’s still time to come to the Burien Strawberry Festival, where you’ll see things like this belly dancer from Abyssinian Dance Studio:

Gates close at 5pm, so get slathered and get up here now for the following:

Posted by scottso on Sunday, June 29, 2008 at 1:35 pm 
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Scenes From Today’s Strawberry Festival

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Some scenes from today’s Strawberry Festival – sunny/hot, great location, lively folks, food aplenty, amazing music and arts:

 

We’ll be uploading video from the event over the next few days so be sure to check back – we’ve got some great footage of skateboarding competition, interviews with artists and live music and more.

And don’t forget, gates open at 10am tomorrow so be sure to come on by and see us at our booth near the bouncy kids area!

 

Posted by scottso on Saturday, June 28, 2008 at 5:48 pm 
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Strawberry Festival Open And Ready For Fun

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The gates are open (until 6pm), the sun is out (be sure to slather), the vendors are set up, the bouncy fun inflatable kids area is ready, we’ve got power and Internet (thanks Clearwire!) and all that’s needed now for the Burien Strawberry Festival is YOU!

We’re located in a booth near the inflatable bouncy Kids Area, so bounce on by and say hi – here’s a short video shot this morning for reference:

http://www.b-townblog.com//wp-content/media/Straw2_320x240.flv

Some events we’re looking forward to today (full schedule here):

1pm: Skateboard tournament in the Skatepark
1:30+: Trash Apes picking up trash in their hot costumes
1:45pm: Bird Show of North America on the Gallery Stage
2pm+: Anunnaki Project Stilt Walker strolling around
3:15pm: Hot Club Sandwich on the Gallery Stage
4:30pm: Andalibre on the Gallery Stage
4:30pm: Capt. Leroy and the Zydeco Locals on the Main Stage

We’ll be posting photos and video throughout the day, so if you can’t make it stay tuned to this here website for updates!

Posted by scottso on Saturday, June 28, 2008 at 10:45 am 
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Final Schedules For Burien Strawberry Festival

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Here are the finalized schedules for this weekend’s Burien Strawberry Festival – be sure to find our booth, drop by and say “Howdy B-Town Blog“!

Posted by Scott Schaefer on Thursday, June 26, 2008 at 10:07 pm 
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Annual Audi Expo Is Saturday

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Jun ’08

28

4:00 pm

If arts and music festivals aren’t your cup of strawberries, or you’re an autoholic (make that Audiholic) and you need to get your car fix, get your chassis over to the Annual Audi Expo.

This is the Northwest’s largest display of privately owned new and retro Audis, and it happens Saturday June 28th from 4pm to 10pm on SW 153rd in downtown Burien.

Two city blocks are closed to display stock and modified Audis from as far away as Alaska and California, plus many exciting product and service exhibitors, and, venue admission is FREE.

• ALL YOU CAN EAT for $12.50 courtesy of Bison Creek Pizza!
• FREE Giveaways and Great Door Prizes!
• “Best Of” Contest!
• High Visibility Reserved Parking for Privately Owned Audis For Sale!
• Music courtesy of the DADDY-O’S!
• Special Audi Expo Souvenirs to the First 200 Attendees!

If you are planning on bringing your Audi or registering, please RSVP here.
For full details and more info, go to http://www.audiexpo.com.

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Posted by scottso on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at 8:17 am 
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