This gorgeous photo of a Beacon Hill iris in the rain was taken by Joel Lee and posted to the Beacon Hill Blog photo pool on Flickr. Thanks, Joel!
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Monthly Archives: May 2012
Buy or sell at the Beacon Bazaar June 9
Saturday, June 9 is a big day with the Beacon Boogie and Block Party starting in the evening, but earlier in the day is another community event: the 7th Annual Beacon Bazaar, benefiting the Beacon Hill International School Parent Teacher Association.
The bazaar is at Beacon Hill International School, 2025 14th Ave. S., from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. There will be vendors selling tasty international cuisine, arts and crafts, clothing, books, and various other specialties from tables set up in front of the school along 14th Avenue South. Community members are welcome to set up tables to sell their own items; table rentals are $20 for BHIS PTA members and $30 for non-members. Vendors may keep their earnings, or donate all or part of them to the BHIS PTA.
Here is the information and vendor registration form. If you have questions, contact Bazaar Coordinator John Shaw at johnshawtoo@hotmail.com.
Beacon Boogie and Block Party coming June 9-10
Mark your calendar for a weekend of music and food on June 9 and 10, when the 2012 Beacon Boogie and Block Party comes to North Beacon Hill.
On Saturday, June 9, there will be a series of performances, all within a half-block of Beacon and Hanford: from 5-8 p.m., The Hugh Sutton Trio will be at Bar del Corso, and Dina Blade at Kusina Filipina. From 6-9 p.m., Audio Couture will perform at Victrola Coffee, and Supersones at El Quetzal.
On Sunday, the action moves north, closer to the junction of Beacon and 15th, with a hip hop extravaganza presented outside The Station coffee shop from 4-9 p.m. (Stay tuned for the lineup as it is finalized.) From 6-9 p.m., the Greg Ruby Trio will play at Travelers Thali House, and from 7-9, Atasha Manila will be at Inay’s.
There will be other activities as well. Watch this space for more details.
Admission will be a donation of $5, with no charge for kids 12 and under. The event is sponsored by the Beacon Hill Merchants Association in collaboration with Luis Rodriguez at The Station and other participating merchants.
Cleveland High School “Beacon Hill’s best building”?
The Stranger’s Charles Mudede suggests that Cleveland High School (the new portion) is “Beacon Hill’s best building.” The new addition, designed by Mahlum (see a slideshow of the building here), was an AIA Project of the Month in May, 2010*. It also won a Citation Award in 2008 from the American Association of School Administrators.
Do you agree? What do you think is the best building on Beacon Hill? What makes a “best building” anyway? Tell us in the comments.
*Mudede’s post says “Cleveland High School, which was designed by Mahlum Architects, won one of the AIA’s 2008 Honor Awards for Washington Architecture.” As far as we can tell, this is an error; the award they won in 2010 is for projects which were previously nominated for Honor Awards but did not win. The website design at the 2008 awards website is ambiguous so the error is understandable.
Who named Beacon Hill?
Robert Ketcherside in the CHS Capitol Hill Seattle blog has a great historical article about the first Broadway streetcar, from the 1890s. Why am I mentioning it here on the Beacon Hill Blog, you ask? Scroll on down to the addendum to the article and you’ll find a discussion about the murky origins of the name of Seattle’s Beacon Hill:
“Someone on Beacon Hill needs to stop freakin’ and figure out who really named Beacon Hill and why.”
Apparently there isn’t any paper trail for the commonly accepted origin story — that M. Harwood Young moved to Beacon Hill from Boston and named it after the famous Boston location. It could be true. But as far as the current sources are concerned, there isn’t really anything concrete.
“At least up here we have a healthy debate about the origin of Capitol Hill,” says Ketcherside. “…Down on Beacon Hill they settle for tacit acceptance of a hole-ridden story.”
Anyone up for a research challenge?
Vegetable and herb starts for sale at Chavez Demonstration Garden
Master Gardener Mick Duggan says, “We are regularly there on Wednesday and Saturday from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Other times as well if you see us there in the Garden. We have so many extra Sungold tomatoes they are only $1. We also have other varieties of tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, chard, lettuce, leek, chives, chamomile. Come by and check it out.”
There will also be free gardening information handouts available.
Vintage airplanes may be loud
Starting May 21 through Memorial Day weekend, the Museum of Flight is hosting B-17 Bomber tours and rides on a variety of vintage military aircraft.
According to the notice from the city, these aircraft are sanctioned by permits from the FAA and are used for enjoyment.
King County International Airport is not authorized to restrict aircraft usage 24/7.
The city says you can file a noise complaint online or by calling 206-205-5242.
Though it may be loud, it sounds like there will be some interesting sights for fans of vintage aircraft.
Local commute station provides Bike to Work treats, services today
Beacon Hill commuters participating in Bike to Work Day should bike by the corner of Beacon and Columbian between 6-9 a.m. this morning, where Bike Works will be hosting a Bike to Work Day commute station with free souvenirs, snacks, and bicycle advice.
Depending on your commute, you might pass other stations on your way to work, too. See the list of commute stations here.
A busy Beacon weekend ahead
It’s a busy weekend this week, particularly on Saturday morning. Take your pick from several events, including:
Saturday:
The Seven Hills Seattle and Scandinavian history walk starts on Queen Anne Hill at 9 a.m. and finishes right here on Beacon Hill. Information here.
Fire Station #13 Open House from 11-1 p.m. will celebrate the station’s reopening after renovation. All are welcome. Information here.
Franklin Arts Festival from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m will feature music, art, and food for the whole family. Information here.
Beacon Hill animator Tess Martin’s short, Hula Hoop, will play at SIFF Cinema Uptown at 10 a.m. as part of the Seattle Times and SIFF 3 Minute Masterpiece contest. Admission is free. Information here.
Sunday:
All are invited to a Lewis Park work party to assist in improving the park. These volunteer events are every first and third Sunday, starting at 10 a.m. at the park, 12th Ave S and Golf Dr S. Tools, gloves, water, and refreshments are provided.
A bit later in the day is a cooking demo at El Centro de la Raza with chef Vincent Rivera of Jazz Alley, who will demonstrate how to cook carnitas, pozole, and ceviche. Information here.
And finally, the ROCKiT Community Arts board meeting is Sunday from 1-3 p.m. at the Garden House, 2336 15th Ave. S. The meeting is open to the public.
Bike thefts aggravate North Beacon neighbors
Today is Bike to Work Day, but if you participate, don’t forget to lock up your bike! Neighbors on the Beacon Hill mailing list have reported several bike thefts recently. The thefts were from the areas of 19th and Waite, 19th and Horton, and 18th and Horton. One neighbor reported “two bikes [were] stolen from our garage while we were doing yardwork.” Another bike was stolen while parked in an alley. “I haven’t been able to keep a bike more than a season,” added another neighbor. “It’s cheap bikes and security cameras from now on for us.”
If your bicycle is stolen and its value is less than $500, you can file a police report online here. If the bicycle stolen is worth more than $500, report the theft by calling the police non-emergency number, 206-625-5011.