Local Events

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.

Food and Drink

Would late hours benefit Beacon eateries?

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Would you visit Victrola if it was open later? Photo by Wendi.
Recently, neighbors on the mailing list have discussed the hours of local restaurants such as El Quetzal which close early, and whether they would gain more business with later hours. Jake London put a survey together to get some harder numbers about how people feel about this.

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.

Local Events

Piñata Party Saturday promises music, food, fun

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(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:

Clean and Green, Meetings

Food Forest design party #2 on Wednesday

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This is the site that will become the Beacon Food Forest. Photo courtesy of Friends of the Beacon Food Forest.
The Friends of the Beacon Food Forest invite all interested neighbors to the second of three community design parties for the Beacon Food Forest. The event is this Wednesday, July 13, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., at El Centro de la Raza. Guests will be able to view and comment on three design options for the Food Forest, presented by the Harrison Design Group. Food and drinks will be provided.

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.

Local Events

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.)

Food and Drink, Local Events

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.

Getting Around

Rizal Bridge lane to be closed for maintenance

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Photo of the Dr. Jose Rizal Bridge by Seattle Daily Photo in the Beacon Hill Blog photo pool on Flickr.
Seattle Department of Transportation crews will close the northbound, right lane of the Dr. Jose Rizal Bridge from July 11 to July 29, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. The closure will allow crews to perform maintenance work underneath the bridge deck. Be aware that there may be some congestion in the area.

Arts, Help Wanted

BHIS seeks tile artist for mural project

Beacon Hill International School is seeking a “working tile artist who explores global themes and enjoys working with children” for a 6-week project in late summer/early fall of this year, working with K-5 kids to create tiles for a mosaic mural.

The artist chosen will also bring the Beacon Hill community into the project, collaborating with neighbors to make tiles and complete the mural.

The installation will be an approximately 10’x7′ tile mosaic, to be installed on the wall of an exterior entryway. Additionally, some smaller areas at the school and a nearby park may also be included in the project. The stipend for the completed mural is $2,000. The application deadline is July 29.

Details and further information are below the jump:
Continue reading BHIS seeks tile artist for mural project →

Lost and Found

Have you seen this dog?

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(11:30 pm, 7/6: The dog has been found! Thanks, everyone, for your help!)

Neighbor Owen sent us the following plea:

Please help me find my lost dog. He is 20 lbs, white, with some gray accents on his ears. He can be fairly skittish around people especially men. He has a fresh haircut and looks kind of like a beagle mix. He is roughly 5 years old and fixed. His collar is a combination chain and nylon with a Seattle pet license attached. He never leaves the house but was scared off by the 4th of July fireworks. He disappeared sometime between 8p and 12a. Any tips or information on his whereabouts would be appreciated. A reward is offered for any information leading to his recovery.

Feel free to email, call, or text
oshoemaker@gmail.com
206.604.1709

The pictures were taken the day he disappeared.