A “BUNCO Night” Fundraiser for Burien’s Hospitality House will be held Friday night, Feb. 5th starting at 7pm at the Normandy Park Congregational United Church of Christ.

It’s just $25 per person, giving you a chance to “roll the dice to end homelessness” and have a fun evening to boot.

Here are the details:

WHAT: BUNCO Night Fundraiser for Burien’s Hospitality House.

WHEN: Friday, Feb. 5th starting at 7pm.

WHERE: Normandy Park Congregational United Church of Christ, 19247 1st Avenue South, in Normandy Park.

INFO: From an email:

BUNCO Night for Hospitality House is Friday, February 5th at 7 p.m.

For $25 per person, one can roll the dice to end homelessness and have a fun evening to boot. Beginners and Bunco groups are welcome to join in. This strictly-for-fun evening is endorsed by the World Bunco Association.

There will be raffles, prizes and complimentary refreshments.

This event will be held at Normandy Park Congregational United Church of Christ, 19247 1st Avenue South, in Normandy Park.

This will also be your first chance to purchase seats for another fundraiser – the “Boats for Beds” sail.

Pre-register for Bunco through the Hospitality House website, by calling 206-915-5337, or by sending an email to buncofeb5@aol.com.

Hospitality House is a shelter and place of transition for homeless women in south King County. The Women of Hospitality House are supported by more than twelve local churches and organizations as well as by our local communities. Home-cooked meals are provided 365 days per year by volunteers.  With the staff case workers, over 70 women each year develop and work their individual plans to find home, health and hope. See hospitalityhousesouthking.org to learn more about Hospitality House or these events.

More information is available at their website.

On Halloween, BTB Advertiser Moss Chiropractic hosted their 15th annual Haunted House, where they transformed their entire office building into the “best darn haunted house” in Burien.

There were 15 staged rooms and 18 total displays of terror, and the entire “house” was put together by Dr. Jonna Moss and 24 volunteers, including patients, staff and friends of staff.

The B-Town Blog was brave (or foolish?) enough to enter, and we thoroughly enjoyed the presentation, as did hundreds of other area folks.

Photographer Michael Brunk had the courage to capture these photos:

Click to View Michael Brunk’s Photo Slideshow

Of all the Halloween events happening in Burien this Saturday, you won’t want to miss this one – the 15th annual Haunted House at BTB Advertiser Moss Chiropractic, located at 612 SW 152nd.

The family-friendly fun will run from 1pm to 5pm.

Seems like Dr. Jonna Moss (pictured, left) just loves Halloween. She has since her childhood neighbor turned his house into a haunted house, and she knew that when she grew up she would do the same for other kids.

Moss’ lodge-like Chiropractic Clinic has lots of small rooms, which makes for the perfect haunted setting. This year’s visitors will enter from a castle façade off SW 152nd to walk into a scary (but not too scary), gorey (but not too gorey) display of Halloween horrors which includes 15 staged rooms and 18 total displays of terror. Every room will be a different experience.

Visitors can expect to see zombies, pirates, witches, aliens, werewolfs, vampires and hippies (hippies? Since when were hippies considered scary?).

New to the haunted house this year will be professional lighting and professional special effects. Also for the first time ever, Moss patients will join the staff in scaring the little and big kids of Boorien.

This labor-of-love on the part of Dr. Moss and her 24 volunteers, including patients, staff and friends of staff started last Saturday when everyone met at her home to start painting and sorting the props, walls and other assorted elements. Since this is a working clinic, light decorating began Wednesday, working around the patients. On Friday (Oct. 30th), at 6:30pm, like clockwork, the truck hauling the props and walls will arrive at their door and everyone goes to work for the next four to five hours creating the rooms and displays. They’ll finalize the scary displays Halloween morning at 7am..and like magic, the castle doors will open at 1pm and remain open until 5pm. Tear down will precede a group dinner in costumes at Azteca Mexican Restaurant, compliments of Dr. Moss.

If you or the kids are too afraid to go inside, they will have candy outside for the ‘fraidy-cats.

Usually open for business on Saturdays, Moss Chiropractic will be closed for everything except scary-business on Halloween!

To give you an idea of what to expect, here are some photos from their 2007 Haunted House:

Burien Parks’ annual “Pumpkin Patch Bash” for 1 to 12-year olders is coming Friday, Oct. 16th from 6pm to 8:30pm.

Here are the details:

WHAT: Pumpkin Patch Bash

WHEN: Friday, Oct. 16th from 6pm to 8:30pm

WHERE: Burien Community Center, located at 425 SW 144th Street

INFO: This event is for kids Ages 1-12 years old, and will include:

• Carnival Games
• Face Painting
• Costume Contests
• Arts & Crafts
• Photo Booth
• Bouncer (the fun kind, not the kind you find at bars…)

COST: $4 per child/parents free; Children under 1 year of age free with parent

CONTACT: (206) 988-3700 or Email: parksinfo@burienwa.gov

Here’s a video from the 2007 bash to give you an idea of what to expect:

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

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…)

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.

The Burien Strawberry & Arts Festival happens just two weekends from this one (on June 20th and 21st), in the area around the Burien Community Center and Dottie Harper Park, and it’s a very family-friendly (and FREE) event worth making a weekend out of, especially for these numerous kid-friendly reasons:

ALL WEEKEND:

• Sidewalk Chalk Art Creations
• Free Bouncing on Inflatable Toys

SATURDAY, June 21st:

• 10am-6pm: Superheroes Art Garb booth. Create wild capes, hats, and vests to take home or wear in “Festival Family 1K Run” the next morning in Downtown Burien
• 10:30 am-3:00 pm: Face Painting
• 3pm-4pm: Central Services presents The BOARD OF EDUCATION. Fun, witty, & smart musical romp created by Seattle band Central Services, fronted by a former elementary school teacher/published children’s novelist, and written for tweens but with something for all ages. Kids (and kids at heart) get ready to ROCK!
• 4:15pm-5:15pm: Bubbleman. Kids go crazy with the King of Bubbles, Gary Golighty

SUNDAY, June 22:

• 10am-5pm: Arts Garage booth, where kids can create everything and anything using tons of recycled arts materials
• 11:30am-12:15pm: Eric Ode. Fun interactive music with stories, skits, poetry, and puppets
• Noon-5pm: Face Painting

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

Burien’s annual FREE Strawberry Festival will be in just three weeks from now (Sat. June 20th-Sun. June 21st) at the Burien Community Center and Dottie Harper Park, and since we’re its “official blog,” we’d like to introduce you to some of the cool featured performers you’ll see.

This week – sexy acrobat troupe The Cabiri, who will appear Sunday June 21st from 11:30am – 5:00pm by the Main Stage:

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The Cabiri were formed in 1999 as theatrical emissaries of The Anunnaki Project, a curatorial organization that seeks to preserve the mythologies of cultures that have passed into antiquity. In that time we have traveled the world presenting our work to diverse audiences. We are eternally dancing the dream and we seek to bring you along on our adventure!

In 2005, The Cabiri began a formal apprentice program for prospective troupe members, and have provided training for up-and-coming aerialists and physical theater performers in the techniques we use to manifest the unique characters we bring to life. As the troupe’s instruction and apprentice program has grown, so has our capacity to tell tales on an epic scale.

Using physical theater, dance, aerial arts, fire performance, stilts, puppetry and a little fairy dust that is our secret recipe, Cabiri performers enrapture the audience and transport them to worlds our technology-focused society has lost sight of under modern-day stress. We take our audiences to misty nights beneath the waxing crescent moon, worlds where anything is possible, and realms that remind us that we never have to lose the mysteries we knew before arriving in this mortal coil.

We invite you to come with us as we dive into the dusty tomes of the past. Our adventure is just beginning and the magic only grows as we delve deeper into the world of dream. We have spent our lives dancing in Cabiria, we invite you to come along for a spell, you can stay for as long as you desire…

We’ll have a booth at the fest (full schedule here: www.burienstrawberryfestival.org), where we’ll be blogging live, demonstrating how we do what we do with a behind-the-scenes look and much more, so be sure to mark your calendars!

Burien’s Parks Department has teamed up with Underdog Sports to bring B-Town some fun league sports for summer, including everyone’s childhood favorite, KICKBALL!

Sunday Burien Kickball League at Chelsea Park:

• 10 Players in the Field (4 women/6 men)
• Rosters up to 15 (15 Team t-shirts Included w/ Sign-Up)
• 7 inning or 50 minute games
• All the Goofy Fun You Remember from Elementary School!
• 6 week Season plus playoffs for qualifying teams
• 2 – 8 PM Game Start Times
• Starts June 14th (6/14, 6/21, 6/28, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9)

Wednesday Burien Kickball League at Moshier Park:

• 10 Players in the Field (4 women/6 men)
• Rosters up to 15 (15 Team t-shirts Included w/ Sign-Up)
• 7 inning or 50 minute games
• All the Goofy Fun You Remember from Elementary School!
• 6 week Season plus playoffs for qualifying teams
• 7 – 9 PM Game Start Times
• Starts July 1st (7/1, 7/8, 7/15, 7/22, 7/29, 8/5, 8/12, 8/19)

Underdog’s 8+ years of rec sports experience combined with great Burien Parks and Rec facilities make for a lot of fun in a league setting. Look for even more sports and offerings in the future.

Sign-Up Online: www.UnderdogBurien.com

Full information and registration is available on the web. For teams and players who are participating in leagues, the site includes schedules, team pages, locations, and directions links.

Teams, Small Groups of Friends, and Individuals Welcomw.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 24th:
EARTH DAY FAIR, SALTWATER STATE PARK, DES MOINES
10am-2pm: The King County Housing Authority and Federal Way Public Schools Americorps teams, in conjunction with Washington State Parks, are hosting an Earth Day Fair at Saltwater State Park in Des Moines. More info here.

3 WISHES’ CLOTHING FUNDRAISER, 3 WISHES BOUTIQUE
10am-6pm: 3 Wishes Boutique, located at 929 SW 152nd in Olde Burien, is holding a fundraiser for the YWCA’s “Dress for Success” program, and is asking residents to bring in clothing they no longer wear to donate to disadvantaged women. Bring in & donate clothing you no longer wear and receive a certificate for 15% OFF your next purchase of regular price merchandise! More info here.

JOHN F. KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL’S “KATCH” AUCTION
John F. Kennedy High School, which has made Burien its home for over 42 years, will be holding its annual KATCH Auction over two nights starting Friday night, with a casual, family event. It’s in the gym, there’s no admission charge tonight and no reservations are required. More info here.

GLENDALE LUTHERAN PIGS ON PARADE, 8 BURIEN SHOPS
Glendale Lutheran School has planted numerous hand-painted pigs in eight different store windows in Burien. Students from preschool to sixth grade designed, painted and named all of the sassy swine. Maps with the home of each hog can be picked up at participating local businesses with a competition to match the location and the name of the pig which can be returned to the school office to receive a prize. More info here.

DJ QUINN, BISON CREEK PIZZA & PUB, 630 SW 153rd St.
10pm-2am: Burien’s Bison Creek Pizza & Pub have done a major remodel, extended their hours, and are now offering live music and DJs. Tonight there’s NO COVER, and DJ Quinn is spinning pizza, er, we mean tunes. More info here.

ELMER’S PUB, 15027 Ambaum Blvd SW, 439-1007
9:30pm+: Live Music! NO COVER! ROCK! BEER! FOOD! DANCING! DARTS! POOL! FUN!

MICK KELLY’S IRISH PUB, 435 SW 152nd, Burien, 246-2473
10pm+: Live DJ, 80s night, dancing, NO COVER! Irish accents + Guinness on tap! More info here: http://mickkellysirishpub.com/

SATURDAY, APRIL 25th:
BURIEN’S ANNUAL “CLEAN SWEEP,” FIRE STATION ON 8TH SW
8am+: “Clean Sweep,” Burien’s annual spring cleaning starts at 8am at the fire station located at 15100 8th Ave SW. Citizens are encouraged to join in and improve the appearance of the downtown area and neighborhoods by picking up trash and other debris along streets, sidewalks and parks. Volunteers are asked to report to the Burien Fire Station at 8am, where they can enjoy a free continental breakfast and then head out to the community to clean, pick up trash, remove graffiti and more. More info here.

HIGHLINE PUBLIC SCHOOLS BUDGET CUT MEETING
9am-11am: Highline Public Schools, which faces an estimated $8 million in budget cuts for next year due to reductions in state funding, is holding a public meeting to discuss with the public. This is the second meeting to discuss these cuts, so if you’re a concerned parent you should try to attend. More info here, including details as well as other meeting times and locations.

GIRLFRIEND’S CLAY DAY, MOSHIER ARTS CENTER
10am-1pm: “Girlfriend’s Clay Day,” a workshop where you can learn how to make a beautiful vase out of clay will be happening at Moshier Community Arts Center. Great way to make a gift for Mother’s Day! More info here.

CAR WASH FUNDRAISER FOR “RELAY FOR LIFE,” VISION COLLISION AUTO BODY REPAIR
10am-3pm: BTB Advertiser Vision Collision is holding a car wash for the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life fundraiser at their shop, which is located at 803 SW 154th Street in Burien. More info here.

THIRD RUNWAY POTTERS SPRING SALE, MOSHIER ART CTR
11am-5pm: The “Third Runway Potters” (they have no affiliation with airports or lawsuits) will be holding their Spring Garden Art Sale at Moshier Arts Center, located at 430 South 156th. More info here.

3 WISHES’ CLOTHING FUNDRAISER, 3 WISHES BOUTIQUE
10am-6pm: 3 Wishes Boutique, located at 929 SW 152nd in Olde Burien, is holding a fundraiser for the YWCA’s “Dress for Success” program, and is asking residents to bring in clothing they no longer wear to donate to disadvantaged women. Bring in & donate clothing you no longer wear and receive a certificate for 15% OFF your next purchase of regular price merchandise! More info here.

JERRY MILLER PLAYS @ THE REUBEN, DES MOINES
Noon-2pm: Jerry Miller, one of “The 100 Best Rock Guitarists”(according to Rolling Stone Magazine) will play for NO COVER CHARGE at The Reuben. More info here, including a review of his last gig there.

JOHN F. KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL’S “KATCH” AUCTION
Tonight is the big “Evening With the Stars” Live Auction/Dinner Night with a Hollywood style semi-formal, including a delicious sit-down dinner and a full live auction. More info here.

GLENDALE LUTHERAN SCHOOL LIVE AUCTION/DINNER
6pm+: Tonight is Glendale Lutheran School’s Live Auction and Dinner. Doors will open at 6pm, with dinner to follow at 6:45pm. For ticket information contact the school office at (206) 244-6085. Please note that Saturday is an adult only event. More info here.

BIG BURIEN BUNCO BLOWOUT, EL DORADO WEST
6:30pm+: The Big Burien Bunco Blowout is a fundraiser event for the American Cancer Society and Relay For Life, and is coming to BTB Advertiser El Dorado West, located at 1010 SW 134th Street (SW 134th at Ambaum Blvd.). More info here.

SEASON FINALE, NORTHWEST SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, PAC
8pm: Burien-based Northwest Symphony Orchestra will present its season finale “Reflections of the Northwest” concert featuring acclaimed cello soloist Joshua Roman at the Highline Performing Arts Center. Joshua is a rock star of the cello world and this should be quite a show. More info here, including video of him leading an orchestral version of Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway to Heaven.“

LIVE MUSIC, BISON CREEK PIZZA & PUB,
10pm-2am: The recently-remodeled Bison Creek Pizza & Pub hosts live music from “The American Night,” A Doors Tribute Band, with a $5 Cover, 21+ only; More info here, including an MP3 sample of them doing “Break On Through.”

VINO BELLO WINE TASTING, $10
Noon-8pm: Oregon’s Pinot & More, $10
5pm: Live Music w/Kristin Connell; more info here: http://www.vinobello.com

“COLORAMA” BOWLING, HI-LINE LANES, BURIEN
7-10pm: “Colorama” bowling, a fun, active and funky thang to do, and it beats Wii Bowling anyday! (206) 244-2272

LIVE MUSIC W/STAY TUNED, 909 COFFEE & WINE, OLDE BURIEN
8pm: Live Music with Stay Tuned. Original, acoustic roots music.
Bluegrass, country, folk, western swing. NO COVER CHARGE! 909 is located at 909 SW 152nd Street in Olde Burien; (206) 243-7909

MICK KELLY’S IRISH PUB, 435 SW 152nd, Burien, 246-2473
9pm+: Irish accents + Guinness on tap! More info here:
http://mickkellysirishpub.com/

BARREL TAVERN, 11501 First Ave South, Burien, 244-7390
9pm+: Live Band! NO COVER! Read our review here.

ELMER’S PUB, 15027 Ambaum Blvd SW, 439-1007
9:30pm+: Live Music! NO COVER! ROCK! BEER! FOOD! DANCING! DARTS! POOL! FUN!

SUNDAY, APRIL 26th:
STEVE BELL, LAKE BURIEN PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
9:30am + 7pm:Internationally-renowned Christian musician Steve Bell will be a featured guest artist at both the 9:30am worship as well as a 7pm concert at Lake Burien Presbyterian Church. More info here, including some videos of him performing.

3 WISHES’ CLOTHING FUNDRAISER, 3 WISHES BOUTIQUE
Noon-5pm: 3 Wishes Boutique, located at 929 SW 152nd in Olde Burien, continues their clothing fundraiser for the YWCA’s “Dress for Success” program, and is asking residents to bring in clothing they no longer wear to donate to disadvantaged women. Bring in & donate clothing you no longer wear and receive a certificate for 15% OFF your next purchase of regular price merchandise! More info here.

THIRD RUNWAY POTTERS SPRING SALE, MOSHIER ART CTR
11am-5pm: The “Third Runway Potters” (they have no affiliation with airports or lawsuits) continue their Spring Garden Art Sale at Moshier Arts Center, located at 430 South 156th. More info here.

COMING UP:

MONDAY, APRIL 27th:
FALL PREVENTION SEMINAR, EL DORADO WEST
10am: BTB Advertiser El Dorado West’s next “Golden Years Seminar” will be on “Fall Prevention” on Monday, April 27th at 10am. More info here.

HIGHLINE SCHOOLS BUDGET CUT MEETING
6pm-8pm: Highline Public Schools is holding atheir third and final public meeting at the Evergren High School campus to discuss upcoming budget cuts. More info here, including details on the cuts.

BISTRO BAFFI/VINO BELLO ITALIAN WINE DINNER
6:30pm-9:30pm: BTB Advertiser Bistro Baffi, along with Vino Bello, is hosting a special Italian Wine Dinner at Baffi with special guest, Italian Wine Importer Gianpietro Ottolini. An amazing evening of great food and free-flowing Italian wine. Reservations required. $100 per person, includes tax and 4-course dinner with free flowing wine. Space is limited, please call (206) 244-0737 to make your reservation today. More info here, including the full menu!

FRIDAY, MAY 1st:
HUSKY HIKE, GREGORY HEIGHTS SCHOOL
ALL-DAY: Gregory Heights Elementary School’s annual “Husky Hike” fundraising walk-a-thon is will be all day, and here’s a chance to force a child to walk for cash! Sponsored by the Gregory Heights PTSA. More info here.

BILL & PEGGY HUNT PLAYWRIGHT FESTIVAL STARTS, BURIEN LITTLE THEATRE
Starting Friday, May 1st is Burien Little Theatre’s Bill & Peggy Hunt’s Playwright’s Festival, which goes all month with great new plays and FREE readings.

They’re also holding a food drive fundraiser for local food banks, so be sure to bring some non-perishable food with you!

Here are a few of the upcoming performances:

• May 1 at 8:00 p.m. Friday – MAY DAY!
• May 2 at 8:00 p.m. Saturday – Plus free play readings at 2 p.m. – “Penny Loves Butchie Hartog” and “Sinking Bass Turds“
• May 3 at 2:00 p.m. Sunday Matinee
• May 8 at 8:00 p.m. Friday
• May 9 at 8:00 p.m. Saturday – Plus free play readings at 2 p.m. – “Penny Loves Butchie Hartog” and “Sinking Bass Turds“
• May 10 at 2:00 p.m. Sunday Matinee

More info, including full schedule, as well as listings of plays and readings, here.

SATURDAY, MAY 2nd:
HIGHLINE VINTAGE JAZZ FESTIVAL, PAC
2pm-5pm + 7pm-10pm: Burien Arts is holding its first annual Highline Vintage Jazz Festival at the Highline Performing Arts Center.

Tickets are just $20 per show or $35 for a full-day (ie: 2-show) pass for this all-day music fest, which will feature two 3-hour performances with some of the region’s most well-known jazz musicians playing Dixieland, swing, solo stride piano, gypsy jazz and more!

Area restaurants will be having food specials all day, so this should be a heckuva time!

More info here, including videos of some of the artists as well as ticket info.

NOTE: The B-Town Blog is proud to be a sponsor, and we’ll have a table in the lobby, so come on by and say “Hey Daddio” between sets and win a groovy prize!

“HATS ON FOR HIGHLINE,” EMERALD DOWNS
11:30am: Hats on for Highline is a fundraiser to raise money for the Highline Medical Foundation, for cancer care and other patient care programs. This will be an afternoon of fun and fashion, complete with regional delicacies, Mint Juleps and the traditional festive Derby Day hats at Emerald Downs in Auburn. More info here.

BUY A LISTING ON THE BLOG & NEWSLETTER!

As The B-Town Blog has grown in popularity (we’re now receiving around 600 Unique Visitors per day!), so has the plethora of submissions for Events for us to list. So much so that it’s tough to keep up, and our Publisher/Editor is going crazy. Really.

Starting with this issue, unless your Event is a non-profit one, or is a fundraiser, or if you’re already an Advertiser, we’ll have to charge a measley $25 per listing fee to list your event, which goes into both the Blog’s Event Calendar as well as our Weekly Event Newsletter!

Keep in mind that this Newsletter is the ONLY one of its kind that we know of in the northwest, and we currently have 357 opt-in Subscribers who read it every single week! And growing!

Email us for more information – this is a unique and very affordable way to get your event noticed by affluent, broadband-using local residents!

If you haven’t yet subscribed to our Free Weekly Event Newsletter, sign up today, and you’ll receive a regular spam-free event listing every Thursday (oops, Friday this week) via email that goes something like this:

FRIDAY, APRIL 3rd:

“STAR GAZING” EVENT AT LAKE BURIEN SCHOOL MEMORIAL PARK
8pm+: Gaze at stars/planets (space junk? UFOs?) tonight for FREE at Lake Burien School Memorial Park through an advanced 8-inch Meade computer-controlled telescope with your host Jim Burrows. This will also happen Saturday night at the same time/place, pending weather of course. More info here: http://is.gd/qCjO

LIVE MUSIC WTIH “KICK START,” ELMER’S PUB, 15027 Ambaum Blvd SW, 439-1007
9:30pm+: Live Music with “Kick Start”! NO COVER! ROCK! BEER! FOOD! DANCING! DARTS! POOL! FUN!

LIVE DJ, MICK KELLY’S IRISH PUB, 435 SW 152nd, Burien, 246-2473
10pm+: Live DJ, 80s night, dancing, NO COVER! Irish accents + Guinness on tap! More info here: http://mickkellysirishpub.com/

SATURDAY, APRIL 4th:

VINO BELLO WINE TASTING, 636 SW 152nd Street, Burien
Noon-8pm: Wines for Spring tasting, $10
5pm: Live Music w/Kimball Conant & The Fugitives; more info here: http://www.vinobello.com

FRIENDS FOR CANCER CURE CRAB FEED, DES MOINES YACHT CLUB
6pm-11pm: The “Friends for Cancer Cure” is sponsoring a Crab Feed at the Des Moines Yacht Club, located at 22737 Marine View Drive South Des Moine; phone: (206) 878-7220; cost is $50 per person or $100 per couple. More info here: http://is.gd/qjVe

“COLORAMA” BOWLING, HI-LINE LANES, 244-2272 BURIEN
7-10pm: “Colorama” bowling, a fun, active and funky thang to do, and it beats Wii Bowling anyday! 15733 Ambaum Blvd SW

POSSIBLE “STAR GAZING” EVENT AT LK. BURIEN SCHOOL PARK
8pm+: Pending weather, you can gaze at stars/planets (space junk? UFOs?)  for FREE at Lake Burien School Memorial Park through an advanced 8-inch Meade computer-controlled telescope with your host Jim Burrows. More info here: http://is.gd/qCjO

LIVE MUSIC, 909 COFFEE & WINE, 909 SW 152nd Street in Olde Burien; (206) 243-7909
8:30pm: Live Music. NO COVER CHARGE! Coffee, wine, good music, fun. What more doya want?

LIVE MUSIC, MICK KELLY’S IRISH PUB, 435 SW 152nd, Burien, 246-2473
9pm+: Irish accents + Guinness on tap! More info here: http://mickkellysirishpub.com/

KARAOKE NIGHT, BARREL TAVERN, 11501 First Ave South, Burien, 244-7390
9pm+: Karaoke night! NO COVER! Read our review: http://is.gd/lRKO

LIVE MUSIC WTIH “KICK START,” ELMER’S PUB, 15027 Ambaum Blvd SW, 439-1007
9:30pm+: Live Music with “Kick Start”! NO COVER! ROCK! BEER! FOOD! DANCING! DARTS! POOL! FUN!

SUNDAY, APRIL 5th:

“APRIL DROOL’S DAY” DOG ADOPTION EVENT, TUKWILA
Noon-3pm: You survived our April Fool’s Day issue, but will you make it through “April Drool’s Day” without taking home a new best friend? This is a special event where you can meet adoptable dogs and puppies from nine shelters and rescues. Over 100 dogs available, including small dogs. Fall in love with your new best friend. All dogs and puppies are spayed/neutered, temperament tested and up to date on shots. Trainers, staff and volunteers will be on hand to help you find the right match for your family. More info here: http://is.gd/qxOH

SUSTAINABLE BURIEN MEETING, BURIEN LIBRARY
2pm-4pm: Sustainable Burien is having its next meeting at the Burien Library (with doors opening at 1:30pm), featuring speaker Susan Casey talking about community gardening. More info here: http://is.gd/qxPR

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Area teens are encouraged to get their flashlights ready for the annual Burien Parks Flashlight Egg Hunt this Saturday, March 28th, from 8pm-11pm at Sylvester Middle School.

This event for 7th through 10th graders and participants must bring a school ID, so grownups, don’t even think about trying.

Participants will win candy and prizes, and everyone should bring their own flashlights.

Eggs will be provided, and the hunt starts at 9pm.

WHEN: Saturday, March 28, 8pm – 11pm

WHERE: Sylvester Middle School Cafeteria, 16222 Sylvester Rd. SW (map below)

WHO: 7th through 10th grades

COST: FREE!

BRING: A Flashlight & your ID

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Sleep Country USA’s fourth-annual “Pajama Bowl” fundraiser for foster kids will be held on Sunday, April 19th at Acme Bowl and Billiards in Tukwila.

Here are the details:

WHAT: Sleep Country USA’s 4th Annual Pajama Bowl

WHEN: Sunday, April 19th, with start times at 11am and 2pm.

WHERE: Acme Bowl and Billiards at 100 Andover Park West, Tukwila (see map below)

REGISTER: “Gather five of your best friends, co-workers or family members and register for this year’s event at your local Sleep Country USA store or online at www.pajamabowl.com. Each team will need to raise or donate a minimum of $250 to participate. All of the entry fees will be donated directly to the 20 Pacific Northwest foster children’s charities that Sleep Country USA supports.”

INFO: All donations are tax-deductible, and 100% of donations benefit foster kids – paying for sports fees, piano lessons, tutoring and summer camp.

Gather friends, family or colleagues to raise money and win prizes at the Sleep Country Foster Kids Pajama Bowl!

Why? We are raising money to support foster kids. And, jammies look great with bowling shoes!

How? Put together a 5-person team. All ages welcome. To enter, each team must raise or donate at least $250 – that’s only $50 per bowler. The more you raise the better chance you have to win!

Register online at www.pajamabowl.com or contact Treehouse for more information. We’ll send you everything you need to sign up to help a Treehouse foster kid today.

Score points by wearing pajamas, raising money & bowling a good score. Each member of the winning team will receive a Queen Size Beautyrest mattress!

Great for families, friends and groups!

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Way back in January (remember, when it was cold and there was snow?), we posted a rather unusual event listing: Slot Car Races at a local church.

Well, apparently they had so much fun last time that they’re doing it again this coming Sunday, March 15th; here are the details:

WHAT: Slot Car Racing for everyone

WHEN: Sunday, March 15th from 1:30pm on

WHERE: Normandy Park Congregational Church, located at 19247 1st Ave South in Normandy Park (map below)

INFO: We had so much fun the last time, we’re doing it again. We’ll have several tracks set up in our Fellowship Hall. Bring you own cars to dust ‘em off, or use ours. We’ll be having double elimination on a four lane track. The official race will be closely matched GT40 HO Super G+ cars.

We’ll open the doors at 1pm and start the races at 1:30. Tracks are all open until then for practice. There will be a grand prize, maybe a couple of raffles and some other runner up prizes too.

Races are open to all, we may have brackets depending on turn out.

Hope to see you there!

CONTACT: Call Bob at 206-890-6479 for more details.

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[NOTE: This posting is for the 2009 Cove to Clover race; for the most recent info on the 2010 race, click here]

NOTE: Results of Sunday’s “Cove to Clover” race, as well as photos, are available here.

A “brand spankin’ new” St. Patrick’s Day run called “Cove to Clover” is coming up Sunday, March 15th, starting at the Normandy Park Community Club (“The Cove”) and finishing at BTB Advertiser Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub (complete with a beer garden to quench those thirsty legs).

There will also be a mile long kid’s race beginning at “The Bean” espresso stand St. Francis of Assisi Church and ending at Mick Kelly’s. Please note that registration for the Kid’s Race will take place at The Cove in Normandy Park.

The race will be held on Sunday, March 15 @ 11 am on the same day as Seattle’s massive Patty’s Day Dash. This race will be a refreshingly smaller alternative to what the Paddy’s Day Dash has become. Beware though, this annual race will surely become infamous because the first mile is all uphill and attains 800 vertical feet; locals know it as “Snake Hill”.

Here are the details:

WHAT: “Cove to Clover” 5K Run & Kids’ Race

WHEN: Sunday, March 15th starting at 11am

WHERE: Starts at the Normandy Park Beach Cove and ends at Mick Kelly’s Irish Pub (see actual route map below).

INFO: You can get more information and register online at www.covetoclover.com, or contact John Nelson (jonelson@adobe.com) the race director for more info about the race if you’d like.

All proceeds will benefit the Highline Area Food Bank.

If you’re not into that much suffering a “hill shuttle” option will be offered when you register.

5K Start Line (begins promptly at 11:00 AM):

Normandy Park Community Club (“The Cove”)
1500 SW Shorebrook Drive
Normandy Park, WA 98166

Snake Hill Shuttle loads at the 5K Start Line at 11:10 am (line up behind the 5K runners):

The boarding area will be at the Start Line after all runners have left the area. Those pre-paid riders (registration option) should line up behind the runners wave. Shuttle drop-off will be at the Gregory Heights Pool (1st Water Station) which is approximately 2 miles from the finish line on relatively flat ground!

Perfect for walkers who want to support the cause.

1-Mile Kids Race Start Line (begins promptly at 11:45 AM):

St. Francis of Assisi Church
2103 SW 152nd St
Burien, WA 98166

The organizers promise bag piping on the course to boot, so come out and support the community (or at least quaff a pint and pretend you ran the entire race).

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Burien Parks has teamed up with Underdog Sports to bring fun sports leagues like dodgeball, which starts Tuesday, Jan. 27th at Sylvester Middle School, located at 16222 Sylvester Road SW (map below).

Here’s the blurb from Burien Parks:

Burien Dodgeball – The Grade School Classic is Back for “Grown-Ups”!

Want to feel like a kid again?

Underdog Dodgeball brings a fresh new twist to the adult recreational sports scene: Dodgeball… yep, just like you played in 3rd grade… is even more fun when grown-ups are playing.

This great gym class pastime is now back for adults 21 and older to enjoy.

Teams: $495 | Individuals: $65

Sign-Up: Small groups of friends should sign-up as Individuals and use the “Players to be Teamed With” Field on the sign-up form.

Tuesday Burien Dodgeball details:

• 6 Players on the Court (3 women/ 3 men)
• Rosters up to 12 (12 Team t-shirts Included w/ Sign-Up)
• 2 Fast Paced Twenty Minute Matches Each Night
• All the Goofy Fun You Remember from Elementary School!
• 6 week Season plus Playoffs
• 7, 8, and 9 PM Game Start Times

DATES: Starts Tuesday, Jan. 27th and continues every Tues. night: (1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17)

SIGN-UP: Click here for info on signing up, either as an individual or team, as well as learn about other sports leagues coming to Burien

Underdog’s 8+ years of rec sports experience combined with great Burien Parks and Rec facilities equals a fun league experience.

Also starting Thurs. Jan. 29th is Underdog Volleyball:

• 6 Players on the Court (3 women/ 3 men)
• Rosters up to 12
• 1 Hour Match Each Night – Play out the full hour
• Coed Format and Net Height
• 6 week Season plus Playoffs
• Game Start Times from 5-9 PM
• Starts Thursday, Jan. 29th and continues every Thurs. night (1/29, 2/5, 2/12, 2/26, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19)

Underdog Sports Leagues was started with a simple idea: provide laid back leagues for everyday players that are safe and fun. While USL never turns away real athletes or people who take sports seriously, most of our members are not superstars or blue chippers, but rather everyday Underdogs who want to play a game or two, meet some people, and go talk about the game afterwards at the local watering hole.

To get you in the mood, here’s a clip from the hilarious film “Dodgeball“:

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Burien Parks produced this video, which showcases area seniors who took part the first ever regional Wii Bowling League Tournament between participating senior centers on Jan. 7th:

The virtual non-gutter ball, strike & spare-rollin’ Senior Bowlers were from various centers around South King County, and the tournament was hosted by the Great American Casino in Tukwila.

According to numerous, reliable sources (and this is apparent in the video), a fun time was had by all!

[EDITOR'S NOTE: If you have a Wii, please be sure to wear your wrist strap at all times, else suffer the fate of this clumsy Wii Bowler:}

Have you ever raced slot cars before?

It’s a blast for kids of all ages, especially during the “gift playing” time of year – we recall with fond memories racing slot cars either in the basement rec room or every Wednesday night at Speedway & Hobby in the West Seattle junction.

Man, that was fun.

Well, the fun is coming back folks – starting at 1:30pm on Sunday, Jan. 25th, there will be a free, open, multi-generational HO-scale slot car session at Normandy Park United Congregational Church.

WHAT: Multi-generational slot car racing session

WHEN: Sunday, Jan. 25th, from 1:30pm to 4pm+

WHERE: Normandy Park United Congregational Church, located at 19247 1st Ave South in Normandy Park (see map below); phone: (206) 824-1770

COST: FREE!

CONTACT: Bob at rfgeorge@rockwellcollins.com or 206-890-6479

Here’s the original posting we found on Craigslist:

Do you have any HO (1/64 scale)cars that have not been used lately? On January 25th, Sunday afternoon, come on out and use them on our tracks. As a multi generational gathering at Normandy Park Congregational UCC, we’ll be having slot car day. The plan is to introduce slot car racing to some of the youth, and all ages are invited.

We plan to have the tracks ready to run by 1pm Sunday, and will be actively racing from 1:30-4 or whenever the final winner is announced. We plan to have multiple tracks set up so all ages can play/compete within their skill levels. We’ll have a four lane set up for elimination competition. Time trials will be used to allow for lane selection.

If you’ve already got a track set up, I’d love to hear about that too! perhaps you have some pointers for us on our activity. If we get good turn out, we’ll probably turn it into a monthly event.

We emailed Bob and got more info:

As an overgrown kid, I like to inspire “play time” in others like myself.  We work long hard hours, so a little R&R is deserved.

I mentioned to our Christian Ed leader, who has been coordinating several youth events, that I’d like to host a youth event with the slot cars.  As we talked more about it, we decided it should be a multi-generational thing, as there are a lot of us “older” kids in our congregation.  In discussing it further, we decided that we should invite the general population, as the slot car thing is rather a small sect of the population and being multi-generational the real message is interfacing with all ages.

So, I’ll set up three or four race tracks in our fellowship hall on Sunday the 25th.  My plan is to give a 20 minute presentation on the history of the slot cars in general, a bit about the care of the cars and tracks, and a bit about race car competitions in general.  (There are some very serious slot car racers out there, and they take it just as serious as Indy 500 etc.).  After the introduction, we’ll commence in race track fun.  Depending on the number of people, we’ll handle the “who goes first” with drawings or count off in the group or whatever.

After an hour and half of general race/play fun time, I’ll start time trials for those who want to compete.  This will be on a four lane track.  Again, done by random drawing or whatever.  Then we’ll start the elimination races.  Depending on how many people there are, we’ll determine the number of elimination races.  For example, 16 people will be 4 elimination races and a final race for a grand prize winner.  There will be prizes, and we’ll have different prizes such that whatever age the ultimate winner is, we’ll have an appropriate prize.  Nothing significant, but something fun.

There is a lot of effort on my part to set up,and tear down the tracks, but I think it’ll be a great time for all.  And, who knows, maybe we’ll make this a regular event, make some new friends, and at the very least have a “hobby shop” afternoon with all ages.  The youngest should not be under 7, and the oldest (that I know of) will be 85. Me, I’m 47.

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If the recent snowstorms got your blood pumping and adrenaline flowing, and the reason wasn’t because of the plethora of terrible B-Town drivers, then we’ve got something for you – you can now take a touring-style bus each Wednesday during January and February to go skiing at Crystal Mountain with the Burien Backslider Ski Club!

Here’s a history of the Backsliders, courtesy Burien resident Guy Harper:

The Burien Backslider Ski Club, originally organized by Edna Graham, started as the Burien Ski Bus.  Edna met with the Highline Recreational Council in 1959 and explained that many other districts sponsored a ski bus; however there was none from the Highline area.  The council thought it was a good idea and gave their approval to Edna to make all the arrangements. She, in conjunction with retailers “Osborn and Ulland,” who had a sports store in Burien at the time, managed to start the original Burien Backslider group and made Snoqualmie Summit their initial destination of choice.

Lou Whittaker was one of the first ski instructors of this young and colorful group of women. It was not unusual on the way home from the ski area to stop at North Bend to take on a case of beer or two as wine was just not the “in” thing to do at that time. The roster for one of these early trips included many of the current old-timers still living in Burien.

Later, when Crystal Mountain was scheduled to open in the early 1960’s, many of these skiers wanted to change the ski destination from Snoqualmie to Crystal. To settle the dilemma, a meeting was held at the Normandy Park Cove. The meeting was organized by Edna Graham with support from Ada Mottet and Imogene Briacks. A vote showed there were enough skiers who favored Crystal Mountain and that the extra bus expense could be justified – and so Crystal became the new ski destination.

Someone at that Cove meeting said, “What will we call ourselves?”  Arlene Brown quickly spoke up and said, “What about the Backsliders?”  Everyone laughed but that name stuck immediately and continues today.

Adrian Kelly, far left, of Mick Kelly's Irish Pub, adds a touch of Irish to each trip. And perhaps a pint of Guinness afterwards.

Lucy Osbun, one of the early members, said that for the first ten years or so, the club was just for women and that eventually they had enough women to fill two buses with other folks on the waiting list.  At one time, it actually took three buses to carry this women’s-only group to the ski slopes. It was a very lively bunch with many becoming very interested in hiking and camping around the Pacific Northwest.

In the beginning there were no elected officers. The operation was run by the organizers and the prime movers of the club. Sometime later, the idea of  elected officers took hold but even then there were no paid season lift passes for the officers. The job, however, demanded some sort of remuneration and free passes became the accepted routine that continues to this day.

The first staging area in Burien where the skiers could meet the bus was the parking lot at the old A&P store near Five Corners. Then it was moved to Moshier Field, and after that the Burien Elks parking lot; currently the Fred Meyer store location on First Avenue South serves as the pickup spot.

There were bridge players on the early buses who wanted to combine bridge with the bus ride home.  Venida Osols, who was an officer at that time, always made a special effort to obtain a bus with a convertible seat that could be turned into a card table.  This arrangement played host to many stirring and sometime hilarious games.

Inez Burkhard was known at the “Champagne Lady,” as it happened to be her birthday during the ski season each year. She would bring a case of Champagne on board the bus each year to celebrate the occasion.   That must have been quite a ride home!  Pre-season ski club lunches were organized in 1975 and continue to this day.

In those early days, the road to Crystal was unimproved which resulted in cars without chains becoming stuck in the dips and the entire ski population would come to a halt for a time. Guard rails that were next to vertical drop-offs were marginal to say the least. The drive to and from Crystal was sometimes very tense due to the glare ice and no available sand for the highways back then. Those were exciting times!  No wonder beer and wine became so popular on the way back down to the flat lands. To this day, many of the bus riders also bring “finger food” to pass around the bus and nibble on the way down and at times, a Backslider bus will break into songs of earlier years.

This coming year promises to be a good one at Crystal. The roads are safe and wonderful. There are new lifts and improvements almost every year. Willie Grindstaff continues to be one of the outstanding ski instructors at Crystal and the BBS are privileged to have his services. It’s a great time to meet new friends and enjoy the wonders of the Pacific Northwest.

If you’re jonsein’ for some real snow fun, you should check out the Burien Backslider Ski Club; for more information, call or email Yvonne Shimek at 425-745-2335 ymshimek@hotmail.com.

The B-Town Blog proudly welcomes its latest Advertiser, a quality local business we know quite well: The Mark Restaurant and Bar in Olde Burien!

The Mark is both a fine restaurant and a fun bar, located in a renovated historic building at 914 SW 152nd (see map below).

We know it well because a) we’re frequent customers and b) we had our Halloween Karaoke Party there!

Speaking of parties – The Mark is hosting a very special New Year’s Eve, 1920s-style interactive “Murder Mystery Party” starting at 8:30pm on Dec. 31st!

Here are the details:

• Join the fun as you navigate through “Murder at the Four Deuces” with gangsters, hit men, politicians, entertainers, molls and many other interesting guests in attendance.
• Price is $35 per person and includes dinner and a toast at Midnight and of course…murder!
• You must register ahead of time and receive your character packet. There are a variety of characters to choose from, including background ones, main/active characters, minor roles or just bystanders – it’s totally up to you. The night’s fun is based on the 1920s era, so “Flapper Wear” is encouraged for women and suits for men.
• This should be a popular, fun evening, so get your tickets or reservations now by calling 206-241-6275.

So…check out their Ad on the right sidebar, call and get tickets for their New Year’s Eve Party, and be sure to tell ‘em The B-Town Blog sent you!

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Hundreds of kids and adults hit the streets of Olde Burien on Saturday (Dec. 6th) to celebrate Winterfest ‘08, and here are some photographic highlights:

The weatherman cooperated and kept the wet stuff away, making it a fun and festive day for kids of all ages.

We just created a new “Group” on Flickr, the photo sharing site, and invite all our Readers to join and contribute to it.

You can find it by clicking here.

Once at the Group page, either Sign In if you’ve already regsitered or Sign Up as a new User. Once you’re all logged in, you can upload your general Burien-related photos to the Group, look at the ones we have up there, make slideshows and share them with others.

We then hope to feature photos from our Group Pool on this here blog, with prominent credit given to each Photographer, as well as respect for all copyrights.

Tonight is the night to pop, lock and break (or whatever the kids call it these days) to some serious B-Town beats at a Breakdancing Competition called the “Battle of Burien.”

The fun starts at 7pm and goes until around 11pm in the Burien Community Center auditorium, located at 425 SW 144th Street.

Cost is $5, and all dancers are welcome to watch or compete in a variety of battles to win prizes.

Luke will be the DJ and Amanda’s teen council will be helping out.

Some pics from Halloween in Boorien Friday night (have some? email us!):

by Josh Hart

Halloween is TONIGHT(!) and you should all know tips to make your trick or treating experience a safe one.

Here are my Top 11 Rules for having a Safe & Happy Halloween:

1. Children should go out only during daylight hours unless accompanied by an adult
2. Plan a safe route, through “good” parts of the neighborhood
3. Set a return time
4. If your kids are going out alone make sure they are responsible enough to know take care of themselves
5. Stay in populated places and not cut through back alleys.
6. Stay in well lighted areas
7. Make sure treats are examined by an adult before eating
8. Eat nothing that isn’t fully wrapped
9. Never enter the house of a stranger
10. Carry a flashlight, glow stick, or reflective costumes so that cars can see you
11. Do not go out ALONE… make sure you are with a group of at least three people

If you follow these rules you will have a fun, safe, Halloween.

[EDITOR'S NOTE: Josh Hart is the B-Town Blog's first Intern! He's also a 15-year old student at Highline's “Big Picture High School” in SeaTac. He recently wrote on the economy, about JFK beating Highline 61-0 in football, an opinion piece on the VP debate, a story on Mt. Rainier High's Drill Team playing at the Seahawks' Halftime and a story on a Fight at the Tyee vs Rention Football Game!]

Here’s a list of some parties and events going on in the greater Burien area this Halloween (Friday) night, with a handy-dandy interactive map at the bottom (if you know of any other parties/events, please email us ASAP and we’ll add it):

BISTRO BAFFI: 15217 21st Ave SW • (206) 244-0737:

• Costume contest for diners
• First prize is a $100 Bistro Baffi gift certificate, 2nd is a $50 Baffi gift certificate, 3rd is a bottle of Bistro Baffi wine

THE MARK RESTAURANT & BAR: 914 SW 152nd • (206) 241-MARK:

• Costume contest at 10:30pm – must be entered before then
• Scary Drinks & Food Specials
  

ELLIOTT BAY BREWERY: 255 SW 152nd Street • (206) 246-4211:

• Children in costumes get a FREE meal (parent must buy a meal for themselves)

TWIGG’S BAR (formerly MVP Sports Bar): 12803 Ambaum Blvd SW • (206) 248-3113:

• Halloween Party
• Costume party/contest: 1st place: $100 2nd: $50 3rd: gift certificate
• $5 cover

MICK KELLY’S IRISH PUB: 435 SW 152nd Ave  • (206) 246-2473:

• Fancy Dress Costume Party with prizes
• Guiness Girls from 7:45-8:45pm
• Free Guiness giveaways
• DJ Ken 10pm to closing

THE TIN ROOM BAR: 923 SW 152nd • (206) 242-8040:

• The usual great drinks
• Excellent bartenders & servers
• Costumes encouraged but not required

ELMER’S PUB: 15027 Ambaum Blvd SW • (206) 439-1007:

• Live music with the band “Kick Start”
• Costume contest with prizes: $100/$60/$40

BREAKTIME RESTAURANT & LOUNGE: 635 SW 152nd Street • (206) 243-6810:

• Costume party with prizes awarded at midnight (contest entrants must arrive by 9pm)
• Live music starts at 8pm
• No cover charge

BISON CREEK PIZZA & PUB: 630 SW 153rd Street • (206) 244-8825

• Halloween party from 10pm-2am (21+)
• $2 Bud Light drafts, $8 pitchers, $2 bottles
• $3 appetizers
• DJ Butt Naked with a dance floor
• Costume contest w/prizes

VINO BELLO: 636 SW 152nd Street • (206) 244-8466:

• Closed for Private Party 6pm

WIZARDS CASINO: 15739 Ambaum Blvd SW • (206) 444-6100:

• Costume contest w/prizes ($100 best original; $100 best couple $100 sexiest)
• Judging at 11pm
• Costume entrants must show up by 10:30pm
• Drink specials
• NOTE: No masks allowed in the casino

BZ’s SPORTS BAR & GRILL: 17730 Des Moines Memorial Drive • (206) 243-6018:

• Costume party w/prizes starting at 10:30pm
• Drink specials

GOOD TIME ERNIE’S PUB: 15747 Ambaum Blvd SW • (206) 248-1670:

• Party w/Costume Contest
• Prizes include gift certificates, t-shirts, favors, gift certificates to bar
• Jello shots
• Cherries soaked in 151 for one month in special Halloween “eyeball” jello shots!

PARK PLACE GRILL: 17821 1st Ave South Normandy Park • (206) 988-1200‎:

• Karaoke starts at 8:30pm-2am
• Costume contest, but costumes are not required
• Prizes, from gift certificates to cash and drinks
• No cover charge

BARREL TAVERN: 11051 1st Ave South • (206) 244-7390‎:

• Party w/costume contest
• Live music w/Shadrick starts at 9pm
• Prizes
• NO COVER

WAYNE’S WORLD: 1832 S 120th Street Boulevard Park • (206) 433-8658‎:

• Black light dart tournament with a $5 entry fee and cash prizes
• Sign up 8:30pm
• Costume contest

MCMURPHY’S: 11069 16th Ave SW, White Center • (206) 431-1916‎:

• Costume contest
• Party, drink specials, prizes
• Karaoke starts at 9pm
• Live band Saturday night

BENZ RESTAURANT & SPORTS LOUNGE: 12004 14th Ave South • (206) 444-0720‎:

• Costume contest
• Ladies night

TRIANGLE TAVERN: 9454 Delridge Way SW, White Center • (206) 763-0714‎:

• Costume & Karaoke Contest
• 1/2/3 prizes for both: $60/30/20 in “Triangle Money”
• Twisted Karaoke Contest – can sing what you want to first part of night, then at end have to choose a genre, then draw a song out of a hat

BREWSKY’S BAR & GRILL: 9635 16th Ave SW White Center • (206) 764-3946‎:

• Karaoke & DJs
• Costume contest
• Drink specials
• Orange & black Jager bombs
• No cover

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Our first-ever Halloween Blog Party is underway at The Mark Restaurant & Bar, located at 914 SW 152nd in Olde Burien, until around 10pm so it’s not too late to join us!
Here are some photos of how we’re partyin’ right now – first photo is of our own Bart Bryan, then Scottso, then Ronnie Wald of waldcast.net:

Just a quick reminder – our first-ever Halloween Blog Party will be Tuesday night, Oct. 28th, starting at 6pm at The Mark Restaurant & Bar, located at 914 SW 152nd in Olde Burien!

Costumes are encouraged but not required, so we say…just show up!

Some things to look forward to:

• NO COVER CHARGE!
• FREE $5 drink/food coupons to the first 20 people!
• Karaoke!
• Lots of fun peeps!
• Free appetizers courtesy The Mark!
• Live blogging from the event!

Here’s a link to the huge Karaoke Song list (from 112 to ZZ Top), provided so you can scan through songs and make your choice(s) early so you don’t have to page through the giant catalog.

Then all you have to do is either write down your selections or print it out and get set to have some Blogarific fun!

Here are some photos of Saturday’s “Boo In Burien” event, which involved businesses in downtown Burien handing out thousands of pieces of candy to costumed trick or treaters, as well as a Governor and other politicians:

(photos by Janet Grella & Mark Neuman)

We don’t like to print unsubstantiated rumors, but this one is too good not to, and is fresh off the streets of Burien from a very reliable source who shall remain nameless:

A certain local state Governor who’s running for re-election may be presiding over the Costumed Dog Parade at Saturday’s “Boo In Burien” starting at 3pm!

I guess the only way to find out is to actually show up for said Costumed Dog Parade, which begins at 3pm at 9th Ave SW on SW 152nd Street in Olde Burien.

Tonight’s “Jam Night” at The Breaktime, which is a sometimes-overlooked bar in downtown Burien at 635 SW 152nd Street, between Sixth and Ambaum Blvd. and right across the street from Miller Paint.

Hosted by Scott Rogney on drums, the regular jammin’ lineup also includes award-winning guitarist Rod Cook and Ken “Bernie Nitro” Lacombe on bass.

The music is mostly blues, older rock, country, jazz, and yes, there is a dance floor.

We’ve never been but we think it’s worth checkin’ out.

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Just when you thought that The B-Town Blog couldn’t get any more useful comes this exciting and revolutionary posting – we’ve managed to sneak an entire copy of the Karaoke Song list for next Tuesday night’s Halloween Blog Party!

If you’ve ever Karaoked before, you know it’s always a hassle to have to page through a huge book to find a song you want while you’re trying to have fun.

Well we’ve got the solution for that age-old dilemma – an electronic version you can scroll through, copy and paste selections, and make your krucial Karaoke decisions before you arrive at our Blog Party (which BTW is Tues. Oct. 28th starting at 6pm at The Mark Restaurant & Bar at 914 SW 152nd in Olde Burien).

Here’s a link to the Karaoke Song list (from 112 to ZZ Top), so be sure to a) let it load all the way (it’s a HUGE list!), then b) look carefully or heck, c) even utilize technology to find songs/artists by using CTRL-F (or Edit>Find) in your browser window, then entering titles or names in the search box.

Then all you have to do is either write down your selections or print it out.

If you have any questions or problems, please let us know – we think there’s a song here for everyone, and we look forward to having a great night!

See ya Tuesday night…

Photos and Story by Janet Grella

You may have noticed that many Burien businesses are lending their storefront windows to students of Highline High School to promote this years’ Homecoming game, parade and dance.

The B-Town Blog caught up with HHS students Kady and Aljiggs late this afternoon as they painted some windows in Olde Burien:

This years’ Homecoming parade will start at 11am on the corner of 4th and SW 153rd (near Vince’s Italian Restaurant) and head to 6th Ave SW (near Sal’s Deli), and then march west on SW 152nd, ending up around 12 Noon in the heart of Olde Burien.

Senior cheerleaders Kady and Aljiggs told BTB that there will be a cheer and drill demonstration in Olde Burien. Expect the Highline High School Marching Band, the cheer and drill squads and a few special surprises.

The Mark Restaurant will be having a breakfast buffet starting at 9am Saturday and going to 2pm; cost is $12 for adults and $10 for seniors & kids.

The Pirates will meet Foster High School at Highline Stadium for the annual homecoming football game on Thursday, Oct. 23rd at 7pm.

‘A Knight with the Stars” annual homecoming dance is this Saturday, Oct. 25th at 8pm.

Mark your calendars, get your costumes ready and start practicing singing some bad songs, ‘cuz our first-ever Halloween Blog Party is coming Tuesday, Oct. 28th from 6pm on at The Mark Restaurant & Bar, located at 914 SW 152nd in Olde Burien!

Some things to look forward to:

• NO COVER CHARGE!
• Costume contest!
• Karaoke kontest!
• Lots of fun peeps!
• Free appetizers courtesy The Mark!
• Live blogging from the event!
• Much more, so stay tuned to the B-Town Blog daily!

Burien Parks is holding its annual “Pumpkin Bash” tonight (Friday Oct. 17th) from 6pm – 8:30pm at the Burien Community Center, located at 425 SW 144th (map below).

The event is aimed at children age 12 and under, and will include:

• Carnival games
• Face painting
• Costume contest (scariest, most creative and funniest, so get those Sarah Palin toddler glasses ASAP!)
• Photo booth
• Arts & crafts
• Bouncy thingy

Cost is just $4 per child, but kids aged one and under are free (with parents of course)!

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[EDITOR'S NOTE: The following is an exclusive behind-the-scenes story about what it's like working on "The Rocky Horror Show" from one of BTB Advertiser Burien Little Theatre's Stagehands, Melissa Malloy]

by Melissa Malloy

I have lived the theater life since I was thirteen. I love every aspect of the theater experience, from the audience to the stage. One of the most rewarding experiences is working backstage on a show. The audience gets to enjoy the show and they feed their energy to the actors. The actors create the experience for the audience. But it’s the backstage crew that glues everything together.

The backstage crews create the costumes for people, collect or create props, manipulate light, produce sounds, build sets, and move sets. Costumers have to make or find clothes from every era. Sometimes it means raiding a closet, purchasing all the contents of a thrift store or designing new items. Modern plays can be simple. Just have the actor bring clothes from their closet. Then you have Shakespeare. The costume designer must create corsets, gowns, codpieces, and whatever else someone may need to be an authentic Elizabethan Romeo or Juliet. Or you could be designing for “The Rocky Horror Show,” where you can use your imagination to make everyone look outrageous. Sewing skills come in handy.

Also working in the costume arena are the dressers. Dressers help actors change clothes during the show. I was a dresser for a production of “Hair.” Everyone takes off their clothes on stage, so the big joke was that I was an un-dresser. Hardy har har. Being a dresser takes talent. You have to get clothes off and on someone else in a matter of seconds, but make it look like they took their time changing. You really never have much light to perform these balancing acts, and sometimes clothes end up backwards or inside out. I once had an actor spend an entire act with his shoes on the wrong feet. Costume mishaps are handled by dressers as well. If a costume rips, they need to be able to stitch it closed.

A props master really needs to be a creative person. It doesn’t matter what show you are producing, some of the props are going to need to be built. If you’re putting on “Dracula,” not many hospitals have an ancient transfusion machine just lying around, and if they do, I dare you to get them to let you use it. If you’ve got a big sword fight, not many actors can pick up a real sword, so you use lighter ones that look real. Props are all about perception. It just looks like there is a brain in the jar; it’s not a real one. If it turns out to be a real brain, the director probably snapped and it’s his.

The extent of my lighting knowledge involves hitting the GO button on the lighting board. Lighting designers, however, need to know how light colors will work together. They focus lights on all of the stage or just a small section. They are responsible for bringing the sun and the moon up, for differentiating the Phantom’s crypt from Christine’s dressing room. The lighting designer tells the audience where to look, so if you’re an actor, make sure to suck up to him or your monologue will be in the dark.

Usually when you think of sounds in a play, you think of the music. Music is the easy part of a sound designer’s job. You also need to find sounds for things we take for granted, like knocking on a door. Knocking on a stage door loud enough for an audience to hear can take down the whole set, because sets aren’t always anchored or sturdy. They function to let people enter or exit. Knocking usually needs to be recorded. Doorbells, gunshots, approaching footsteps, animals: these are all examples of sounds a designer will need to come up with for a show. You also have the sounds that need to be configured for imaginary things. What sound does Riff Raff’s ray gun make? When the Ghost of Christmas Past appears, what should you hear? What do the machines sound like in “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory?”

The set of a play lets you know what kind of play you are going to see. It can be a simple set of two ladders for “Our Town.” Now you know you are going to need to use your imagination to see where the actors are. “Crimes of the Heart” takes place in a kitchen. The set designer can decide to make it simple with a table and chairs or he can build a whole kitchen. Traveling shows need to have sets that can be taken down and put up easily. “A Shaft of Light,” a play about the painter Carravagio, needed copies of his original paintings for the set. More than one set may need to be built. If act one is a different setting than act two, then changes need to be made at intermission. Maybe a different bed is rolled out. Maybe the set walls are just flipped around. The designer just needs to remember the stage crew only has fifteen minutes to transform the stage from one place to another.

The stage crew works alongside the dressers. They are the people on stage helping the actors make the transitions flawless. They make sure the props are in hand and the set is moved smoothly. The stage crew is responsible for making sure the stage is cleaned before and after a show so actors don’t end up with staples in their feet. After Dracula has successfully been dispatched they are the ones cleaning up the fake blood. A crisis during the performance of a show will most likely be handled by one or more of the stage crew. When the little wooden knobs fall off, the stage crew glues them back on. When the fake ax head flies off the handle, it is a stage crew person who duct tapes it back on. Duct tape and a glue gun are the main tools of the trade for a stagehand.

The person who brings everyone together is the stage manager. This is the big cheese. The stage manager is in charge of making sure all the changes that happen during a show run smoothly. They know what all the sound cues, light cues, costume changes, set changes, and props should be. Some stage managers delegate to the crews and stand back to let everything happen. Some stage managers jump into the ring to help everything go as it should. Once a play opens, the stage manager is god.

If everything goes right during a performance, you never know the backstage crew is there. The actors magically change costumes in the blink of an eye. The stage looks like a different place after intermission. That book appears as if from thin air. You never realize someone is there committing those tiny miracles of the theater world.

The good nights run smoothly, and the crew never breaks a sweat. The bad nights are an adventure all their own. There are the nights when the things that go wrong are easily fixed. A prop was misplaced and the stage crew must run and find it. The lead actress popped a seam and the dresser must safety pin it until it can be sewed. But then there are the nights when the cast runs into the set and it starts to fall down. You stand backstage and the life of Ed in the band flashes before your eyes. Then you end up running to the other side of the stage, quietly, yelling at everyone in a whisper to move so you can hold up the set until intermission when someone can come and screw it to the floor.

My favorite panic moment was the night all the sound cues disappeared. The first song of the show was coming up and the stage manager calls for the sound cue to go and …… SILENCE! The actors are standing around waiting for the cue, the button is hit again and … SILENCE! It was deafening. Now we’re hitting any cue to see if any of them will make noise. The actors finally realize the music isn’t coming and just start singing without it. Now if this happened to me, panic and hyperventilation would have been the chosen response. I don’t know enough about the equipment to help in this situation. I can keep a headboard from squishing the two actresses jumping on the bed, but I curl into the fetal position if I have to fix anything computer related. Luckily, I was not the sound board operator. The fine young gentleman on the computer – we’ll call him Alex – uttered a couple of choice expletives, then went to the random back-up files and prayed that the numbers matched. Of course the first sound that was used was a very loud THWAP-CHING, scaring the actors into silence for a couple of seconds before they registered the sound cues were back. After Alex found all the cues he uttered a few more expletives, a thank you prayer, and asked for alcohol.

Going to the theater is an experience. From the time the curtain goes up until it goes down, you never know what could happen. Computers glitch, clothes rip, props disappear, things fall down, people get lost, fire alarms go off. No matter what happens the backstage crews will be there to make sure it is a good time had by all, even if it means spilling blood, sweat, and tears.

Right now I am working on the stage crew for “The Rocky Horror Show” at Burien Little Theatre. We have had our stresses. The set almost fell on the band, the microphones cause me to die a little each night, fishnet stockings don’t hold up well when being taken off hairy legs at a fast pace. On the other hand, I get to do the Time Warp every night, I get to see hot guys in very little clothing, I get to travel to Frankie’s place. Every show is an adventure. Last Saturday’s audience was amazing. Everyone got up and danced, yelled at the cast, threw things. It was great. I’m just glad I don’t have to clean up all the confetti each night. If you’re looking for a good time, and want to throw your inhibitions to the wind, you should come and see the show.

And remember – we are watching, waiting, and most likely cursing because the microphones still aren’t working!

There are still tickets left for the remaining shows (BUY TICKETS ONLINE HERE), which include:

October 10 at 8:00 p.m. Friday – Guest Narrator – State Representative Sharon Nelson

October 11 at 8:00 p.m. Saturday – Guest Narrator – Burien City Councilmember Kathy Keene

October 12 at 2:00 p.m. Sunday Matinee

October 17 – NO SHOW!

October 18 at 8:00 p.m. Saturday – Guest Narrator – Mr. Stephen Lamphear

October 19 at 2:00 p.m. Sunday Matinee – Guest Narrator – United States Congressmember Jim McDermott

October 24 at 10:00 p.m. Friday

October 25 at 8:00 p.m. Saturday – Guest Narrator – State Representative Dave Upthegrove

October 26 at 2:00 p.m. Sunday

October 31 at 10:00 p.m. Friday – HALLOWEEN!

November 1 at 8:00 p.m. Saturday

November 2 at 2:00 p.m. Sunday – Your very last chance to do the Time Warp again!

And if you didn’t see it when we posted this before, here’s a sneak peek video we shot of one of the final dress rehearsals of the show:

Today’s the final day of the 2008 Burien Farmer’s Market, and you have until 6pm to get down to 10th Ave SW between SW 152nd and SW 151st.

Otherwise, on behalf of the B-Town Blog staff, we’d like to give a huge shout-out to Debra George for all her help in this, our inaugural year at the market, as well as a big thanks to everyone who ever came by our booth.

See ya at next year’s Farmer’s Market!