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.
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Potluck, music, and more at Garden House tonight
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.
Piñata Party postponed
For the first time in 18 years, the Piñata Party in the park has been rained out. Join volunteers, organizers, and the rest of your neighbors NEXT Saturday, July 23, from 3-6 p.m. in Stevens Place Park for music, food, and piñatas. Free fun for all ages!
Piñata Party Saturday promises music, food, fun
(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:
Harry Potter marathon continues at Jefferson Community Center
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:
- Today, July 11, 6:30 p.m. – Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
- Tuesday, July 12, 6:30 p.m. – Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Wednesday, July 13, 6:30 p.m. – Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
- Thursday, July 14, 6:30 p.m. – Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part One
The Jefferson Community Center is located at 3801 Beacon Ave. S.
(We apologize for missing this earlier.)
Free floats and farming tomorrow at Alleycat Acres
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.
Images of a musical Sunday
This Sunday we had not one, but two musical events on North Beacon Hill: the summer’s first Beacon Rocks!, followed by The Station’s First Anniversary party. Here are a few photos of those events from the Beacon Hill Blog photo pool on Flickr.
I’d like to give very special thanks to Dan Bennett for posting a bunch of great photos of the Station event, which the BHB was unable to attend. There are many more photos in the pool; please check them out!
WB Reid performs tonight at Tuesday Folk Club
The ROCKiT space Tuesday Folk Club concert series continues tonight at 7:30 pm, with WB Reid performing both solo and with Mark Graham and Bonnie Zahnow. Sounds will include rags, blues, banjo-guitar, fiddle, clarinet, and more.
The event is at the Garden House, 2336 15th Ave. S. Doors open at 7. Admission is $5 minimum, kids free.
The Station celebrates 1st Anniversary
See the event page on Facebook.
The Station is located at 2533 16th Ave. S., just north of Beacon Hill Station, and across the street from El Centro de la Raza.
Shred your scraps Saturday at the Shred-a-thon
A suggested minimum $10 donation will be accepted upon pulling up by the Shred-It truck and unloading your sensitive documents. All proceeds are donated to the Beacon Hill Food Bank to help those in the community who are in need.
Verity Credit Union’s Beacon Hill branch is located at 1660 S. Columbian Way (the VA Medical Center), Building 35. If you have questions, you can call the branch at (206) 762-0410.
(Thanks to Sterling Roszel!)