Van Asselt Community Center hosts the first Taste of Van Asselt on Saturday, July 23, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The family-friendly event will include food, entertainment, kids’ activities, and the opportunity to meet old and new neighbors and friends.
The community center is located at 2820 S. Myrtle St. For more information about the event, call 206-386-1921.
The Piñata Party that was rained out last weekend is rescheduled for this Saturday (July 23) from 3- 6 p.m.
Tamara Dyer writes,
There will be piñatas, live music, food, and a watermelon seed spitting contest for kids. We could use some volunteers… can you or your fabulous teenager help out before, during, or after the party? If so, please email.
The party is at Stevens Place Park (often called Triangle Park) on Beacon Avenue between Stevens and Forest. Everyone is welcome!
A telephone town hall is an opportunity to bring up questions, comments, and concerns about the 37th District and the state Legislature. Many residents of the 37th District will receive a call that evening inviting them to stay on the line and join the conversation. If you do not receive the call directly by 6:10 p.m., you may also participate by dialing 877-229-8493, and using the PIN code 15226.
Jefferson Community Center is hosting another Bouncefest this Friday, July 22, from 6-8 p.m. The family fun event will feature bouncy toys, jump ropes, and more! Admission is $2 per child.
Jefferson Community Center is located at 3801 Beacon Ave S.
Tonight, July 19, the folks from ROCKiT space are bringing three events to the Garden House on 15th Ave. S.
From 3:30-6 p.m. is the Hi-Chair Happy Hour, a BYOB-B (Bring Your Own Baby and Beverage) social for new parents and their little ones. The Happy Hour is held every third Tuesday. The suggested donation is $5.
Afterward, from 6-7 p.m., there is a free community potluck, followed by a family music night from 7-9. The music event is “pay what you will,” and all neighbors are welcome. Bring instruments, hum or sing along, or just enjoy the music.
The event will also feature supervised kids’ games on the lawn until dark.
The Garden House is located at 2336 15th Ave. S.
The survey discusses El Quetzal, Victrola, and Kusina Filipina, and asks whether later closing times would increase the likelihood that each survey taker would patronize these businesses in the evening hours.
The survey has only three questions, so it’s short and quick. You can take it here.
Jake says the survey will be open for a week or so. Stay tuned for the results.
(Correction: We have been told that Lushy is not performing at this year’s event after all. — Ed.)
Music, food, piñatas, and other neighborly fun activities are coming to Stevens Place Park on Beacon Avenue this Saturday for the annual Beacon Hill Piñata Party. The party is free, and all neighbors are invited.
Performers at the event will include Suntonio Bandanaz, La Banda Gazona, and Lushy. There will also be a community potluck, and, of course, piñatas for the kids.
The party is Saturday, July 16, from 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. at Stevens Place Park (often called Triangle Park), located on Beacon Ave. S. between S. Forest St. and S. Stevens St.
Here’s a video of part of Lushy’s performance at last year’s Piñata Party:
The Food Forest project will be located in a seven acre site along the west side of Jefferson Park, and will include edible perennial plants. Jacqueline Cramer of the Friends of the Beacon Food Forest describes the Forest this way: “Imagine a forest. Now substitute all these plants with fruit and nut trees, berry shrubs, fruiting vines, herbs, edible flowers, and vegetables. Now you’re thinking food forest.”
El Centro de la Raza is located at 2524 16th Ave. S. The design party will be held in the dining hall, on the lower level at the north end of the building.
Jefferson Community Center has been hosting a free Harry Potter movie marathon to prepare for this week’s opening of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part Two. All are welcome, whether wizard or Muggle.
Here is the schedule of the remaining movies:
The Jefferson Community Center is located at 3801 Beacon Ave. S.
(We apologize for missing this earlier.)
Ice cream floats are coming to the Alleycat Acres urban farm on Tuesday, July 12, from 6-8 p.m. Everyone is welcome to visit the farm, meet the honey bees, check out the new irrigation system, and try a free float made from DRY Soda and Bluebird ice cream.
Alleycat Acres is located at 3656 24th Ave. S. If you can, bring your own spoon and mug, but if you can’t, don’t worry.