A very unique 9-liter bottle of Five Star Cellars 2006 Cabernet Savignon will be raffled off at the Poverty Bay Wine Festival next weekend (Saturday, March 6th & Sunday, March 7th) at the historic Landmark Event Center in Des Moines.
Now if you’ve never ventured the 11.6 miles or so south to this historic building, may we recommend that you give it a try next weekend? The Landmark Event Center (aka Landmark on the Sound – map here) is the former, historic Masonic Retirement home, and it smacks of a castle or stately mansion. Now throw in an excellent, entertaining and tasty fundraiser with outstanding wines and live music, and you’ve got a reason to head out.
Another reason of course is to win this one-of-a-kind, big, beautiful bottle, wich contains nine liters – equal to a full case of wine (!) – and is engraved with the Poverty Bay Wine Festival emblem on one side, and the Five Star label on the other.
This 2006 Cab was rated 91 points by Wine Spectator and 94 points by the Beverage Tasting Institute – that means it’s an excellent case of wine in one big bottle!
No purchase is necessary– this is a drawing for anyone who wants to enter – but you will have to show up at the festival, which is just $20 per person; for that amount, you’ll also receive a souvenir wine glass and 10 tokens, a sampling of delicious foods, and live music both days.
Also, for all you non-wine drinkers out there, Pike’s Brewing will also have a booth.
The value of the wine plus the engraving is $1,000!
The opening night Gala will be this Friday, March 5th at 7:30pm at the Landmark Event Center. The theme is A Night in the Vineyard. A lavish buffet will be provided by Anthony’s HomePort. Tickets for the gala are $75 in advance, $85 at the door. The ticket price includes food, entertainment, and wine.
Wine Fesival tickets are priced at $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Tickets for the Wine Festival and Gala are available at Corky Cellars, located at 22511 Marine View Drive in Des Moines (206-824-9462); or online at www.dmrotary.org.
Poverty Bay Wine Festival is the major annual fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Des Moines.
For full details on the festival, check out our previous coverage here.
| Feb |
| 20 |
| 2:00 pm |
Burien Arts is holding its second annual all-day Highline Vintage Jazz Festival with two sessions on Saturday, Feb. 20 at the Highline Performing Arts Center, located at 401 South 152nd Street in Burien.
The all-day music fest will feature two unique three-hour performances, the first from 2pm – 5pm and the second from 7pm – 10pm, with some of the region’s most well-known jazz musicians playing Dixieland, swing, solo stride piano, gypsy jazz and more.
Tickets to the event cost just $20 per show or $35 for a full-day pass, and are available through Brown Paper Tickets here.
Identical twin banjo pickers The Canote Brothers will MC.
Matinee performance musicians will include:
Identical twins The Canote Brothers will MC.
- The Canote Brothers as MCs
- Bulldog Brass Band (Garfield High School New Orleans style band)
- Pearl Django (Gypsy Jazz)
- The Jangles (Western Swing)
- Dina Blade (“A Tribute to Dorothy Fields”)
Evening performances boasts a seperate line-up of impressive jazz musicians including:
- Holotradband (Dixieland)
- Hot Club Sandwich
- Paul Asaro (Solo stride piano)
- Hot Club Sandwich (Gypsy Jazz)
- Casey MacGill & Blue 4 Trio (Jump Swing & vocals)
The Festival will also feature:
- Outdoor musical entertainment
- Dancers
- Great food
- Raffle prizes
- Free transportation to and from local restaurants and bars (which will likely be having specials for festival-goers)
- And more!
The Highline Vintage Jazz Festival is the brainchild of Burien Arts’ board member and fixture in the local music scene, Lance Haslund. Lance is a part-time musician and lifetime lover of all music, particularly jazz. He has been promoter of small concerts in the Burien area for several years and says:
“The Highline Vintage Jazz Festival will fill a void in the local festival scene.
To my knowledge, until now the Puget Sound area has not provided a showcase for multiple styles of early jazz in one event.
As Burien emerges as one of the new vital places for the arts in the region, we pay tribute to the people who moved here and grew the community during the Big Band era, and offer a faithful rendering of the music of their youth.”
Burien Arts is a local non-profit dedicated to enriching the community by providing engaging and innovative arts programming to the Highline region and beyond. Vitally active since 1965, Burien Arts maintains a crucial role in the artistic fabric of the community.
Tickets to the event are available online through Brown Paper Tickets (www.brownpapertickets.com) or by calling: 1-800-838-3006. Tickets will also be available at the door on the day of the festival.
Buy your tickets now by clicking here!
For more information, please check www.burienarts.org, call 206-244-7808 or email info@burienarts.org.
Here are some videos shot at last year’s fest featuring the Bulldog Brass Band:
| Jan |
| 30 |
| 7:00 pm |
White Center’s new Dubsea Coffee is hosting a FREE, live music show this Saturday night, featuring Brandon Decker & Lets Get Lost.
Brandon Decker is a musician/singer from Arizona with a degree in Philosophy who sings about “romance, personal relationships and coming to terms with his sometimes checkered past.” His influences include Tom Waits, Portishead, Neil Young and PJ Harvey and his music has been called “gritty, soulful, acoustic rock,” and has also been dubbed “grunge folk.”
“My songs are my catharsis of everything I’ve been through, coupled with my empathy experienced from the different profound relationships I’ve had.” Decker said on his website. “In every song, I’m taking a moment and trying to work through it honestly.”
The show starts at 7pm and goes until 10pm.
Here are the details:
WHAT: Live, FREE music at Dubsea Coffee, featuring Brandon Decker and Let’s Get Lost
WHEN: Saturday, Jan. 30th from 7pm-10pm
WHERE: Dubsea Coffee, located at 9910 8th Avenue SW in the Greenbridge ‘hood.
INFO: From Dubsea’s website:
This is going to be a great music show to come and check out at Dubsea Coffee, Free !! Live music by Brandon Decker & Lets Get Lost .
Brandon Decker “vocals, guitar,and producer ” is on his Long Days tour from Sedona, AZ. accompanied by Nanci Mcdonald ” Cello Vocals “. The duo will be playing his narrative work on redemption with poignant lyrics and resonating vocals. This folk rock duo is something to witness, supremely you will not be disappointed.Lets Get Lost is a local Seattle treat, Nick Shadel & Peter Kowalczyk frequent the cafe as they are White Center boys. If you come to the show you’ll get to experience a flood of the groups indie-pop-rock-carnival aesthetic. Their music is cotton candy for the ears, sweeter and bolder to the core the longer it resonates in your audible system.
Come to Dubsea Coffee and listen, witness this delectable feast for your temporal lobe. Let your internal audiometer get the frequencies and vibrations it deserves.
VIDEO: Here are two videos we found of Brandon Decker:
More info available at the bands’ websites:
| Feb |
| 13 |
| 6:00 pm |
The Rotary Club of Burien/White Center is pleased to announce that this year’s major fundraiser will be a “Rockin Valentine’s Dinner and Dance” on Saturday, Feb. 13th at South Seattle Community College.
“Our community has not had a Valentines event in some time,” said Rotary Club spokesperson Tami Greene. “And our Rotary Club thought it would be a nice change of pace. So if you are looking for a new and fun way to celebrate this Valentine’s Day, please attend our dinner, dance, and auction. This event is not just for couples, single people will have just as much fun!”
The major Sponsors are Cox Financial and New Frontier Marketing.
Here are the details:
WHAT: Burien/White Center Rotary’s Rockin Valentine’s Dinner and Dance
WHERE: South Seattle Community College
WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 13th from 6pm – 11:30pm
INFO: This event will feature:
- Fundraising
- Live Auction
- Raffle Prizes
- Music by Uncle Ernie, playing great Rock n’ Roll music (great dancing and listening music)
- Corsages, boutonnieres, and chocolates will be available for sale.
TICKETS: $75 per person, available from any member of the Rotary Club of Burien White Center Club or online at Brown Paper Tickets here.
Local band Uncle Ernie are well known to the Highline and surrounding area and include Highline High School’s class of ‘78, Tim Clark and newly elected Des Moines Councilmember, Matt Pina, Mt. Rainier class of ‘78.
Other participating sponsors to date include:
- Tami Greene with Sound Mortgage
- Burien Toyota
- Burien Chevrolet
- Cox Financial
- New Frontier Marketing
- Bonney Watson
- Collins Chiropractic
- Mick Kelly’s
- The B-Town Blog
The club is still seeking Live Auction items and Raffle Prizes, so if you wish to donate a live auction or raffle prize (it’s a great way to market!), contact Bob Wray at 253-670-0466 or via email at bob@newfrontiermarketing.com, or download a PDF of the Sponsorship Package here.
Here’s more info:
| Dec ’09 |
| 4 |
| 7:30 pm |
The Burien/White Center Rotary Club is holding a Food Bank Benefit concert featuring the Boeing Employees Choir on Friday, Dec. 4th at 7:30pm at the Highline Performing Arts Center in Burien.
All proceeds from this show will benefit both the Highline and White Center Food Banks.
Here are the details:
WHAT: Burien/White Center Rotary fundraiser concert featuring the Boeing Employees Choir
WHEN: Friday, Dec. 4th beginning at 7:30pm
WHERE: Highline Performing Arts Center, located next to Highline High School at 401 S. 152nd Street in Burien.
COST: Please bring non-perishable food donations to help feed your hungry neighbors during the holidays!
INFO: From the Boeing Employees Choir website:
A good cause, and a great venue, the Burien/White Center Rotary Club has asked us to put on a concert for the Burien community in order to collect non-perishable food items for the local Food Banks.
Bring a food donation and bring a friend!
And forward this invite so we can pack the house and the food bank!
The Boeing Employees Choir is a concert choral group serving as The Boeing Company’s ambassador in song, sharing the gift of music with audiences in the Puget Sound Region of Washington State – as well as throughout the world. The choir has existed since the early 1940s. Today, we make about 25 appearances each year.
Composed primarily of Boeing employees, retirees and their families, our choir is a 501c(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization.
The Burien/White Center Rotary Club, founded in 1955, has a long and rich history of service to the community.
Over this 50+ year duration, club members have volunteered countless hours of service and generated hundreds of thousands of dollars which have been distributed back into the community.
For more information, visit their website here.
| Sep ’09 |
| 19 |
| 7:00 pm |
White Center for the Arts‘ next event is coming Saturday, Sept. 19th, this time at a new venue – Big Al Brewery, located at 9832 14th Ave SW.
Here are the details:
WHAT: White Center For the Arts 3rd Saturday Art Event, featuring:
- Photography exhibit by Alexander Meas and Ken Champoux
- Live bands, Proletariat Pizza, Full Tilt Ice Cream, Big Al’s Beer and “fun surprises”
WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 19th , 7pm to 10pm
WHERE: Big Al Brewery, located at 9832 14th Ave SW, Seattle; – (206) 453-4487
INFO: Lots of art, artists, live music, pizza and microbrew, with a portion of the night’s take going towards funding WCFTA’s Community Gallery/Coffeehouse, and After-School Arts Education program.
Here’s more from their press release:
And now for something completely different…
At least the venue is different.
White Center for the Arts September Third Saturday Art Event is being hosted by Big Al Brewery!!
September 19th, 7PM until 10PM.
Come enjoy Art, Music, Food, Beverage, and Prizes; a rockin’ Saturday night, and help WCFTA reach it’s funding goal.
Please pass this along to all of your friends and make it a party!
| Jul ’09 |
| 18 |
| 10:00 am |
| Jul ’09 |
| 19 |
| 10:00 am |
White Center’s 21st Annual “Jubilee Days” Street Fair is coming Saturday and Sunday July 18th and 19th, celebrating our community this year with the theme, “Living The Dream.”
Here are the details:
WHAT: White Center’s 21st Annual “Jubilee Days” 2-day Street Fair
WHEN: Saturday, July 18th from 10am – 11pm and Sunday, July 19th from 10am to 6pm
WHERE: 16th Avenue SouthWest between Southwest Roxbury Street and Southwest 100th Street White Center, WA. 98108
COST: It’s FREE! Lots of FREE PARKING!
Saturday, July 11th at Noon: A Golf Event at Foster Golf Links in Tukwila
SATURDAY, JULY 18th – 10am to 11pm & SUNDAY, JULY 19th 10am to 6pm:
- Sat. at 1:30pm: A 1K “Microthon” Fun Run
- Saturday at 2pm: Parade, starting at SW 112th St, Heading North to SW 100th St
- Check In: Saturday, July 18, 2009 at 12:30 to 1:00
- Assembly Staging: at McDonalds in White Center
- Award Categories – Classic and antique Cars, Specialty, Novelty, Drill Teams, Marching Bands, and commercial groups.
- Walking, Marching and Dancing units (carried by the forward left-sided person)
- Distribution of objects, such as candy, flyers, etc.: Must be handed out curbside. Please do not drop objects in the street where children may be tempted to retrieve them. No silly string. Please use litter containers.
- FOR ENTRY FORMS CONTACT: AMANDA AMEND (253) 592-2048 or email your entry at amend2@comcast.net
- An Art Show. Wonderful Arts and Great Crafts
- Information and Food booths
- Beer Garden
- Two Stages with Entertainment!
- A Kids Center with free hands-on activities
- FREE PARKING!
INFO:
- Cleanliness – Please keep the area clean. Local businesses have supported this fun activity and with everyone’s help we can leave it as good as, or better, than we found it.
- Manners – Rude or threatening behavior will not be tolerated. Please be courteous to one another and volunteer staff as well.
- Food – Food is available in the parade staging area at Mc Donalds and from the Street Fair Food Court at the end of the parade route.
- Parade Route – Starting at SW 112th St, Heading North, to SW 100th St. Leave the area via 15th for easiest departure. You can leave your car at the beginning or end of the parade route to avoid any unnecessary walking. Please do not leave valuables in your car and lock your doors. Jubilee days is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
- Announcer’s Stage – Hosted by First Choice Espresso.
- Awards – Amanda Amend will contact the winners and send out the awards accordingly
- Activities – The Street Fair offers food, crafts, the Kid’s Center, entertainment on two stages, and the carnival.
- HAVE FUN!
If you’d like to volunteer, click here: http://www.jubileedays.org/Volunteer.htm
If you’d like to become a sponsor, click here: http://www.jubileedays.org/2.htm
Maps/Directions: http://www.jubileedays.org/6.htm
More information available at www.jubileedays.org.
| Jun ’09 |
| 25 |
| 4:00 pm |
The Dub-C will be jammin’ with some free jazz this Thursday, June 25th from 4pm-6pm at the Greenbridge Plaza (in front of the Southwest Boys and Girls Club near 9800 8th SW) as well as other entertainment, prizes, vendors, activities for the whole family and free lightly used books and toys.
Sponsored by KCHA, WCCDA, Hope VI, Neighborhood House, YWCA, Southwest Boys and Girls Club and the Greenbridge Community.
For more information call (206) 574-1167.
by Adam Hanes
Half of the band is drinking in the parking lot before the show and the other half shows up minutes before they go on stage – the night is off to a perfect start for a punk rock concert.
The four member punk band Rat City Ruckus played recently at Studio 7 with the headlining The Blanx from Renton in a show put on by Local Chaos Productions. Their hard and hilarious songs about partying and boasting self destruction also add a sense of hometown pride by including local landmarks in the lyrics in such songs as “Rat City” and “South Park Slam” from their first album Quartres put out by Rockin’ Stan Records. On stage antics and perform instrumental dynamics possessed by a seasoned nationally touring band gets the small but loyal crowd pumped up.
White Center has the punk band that has it all.
Brett, bass and vocals, pounds rhythm like Matt Freeman of Rancid and has a rebelliously adolescent mind of a young Fat Mike of NOFX and yes, this is a good thing. Dustin, the quiet drummer, looks as though he barely moves his arms yet Dustin hits harder and faster on the skins than I have seen in long time. Tony on guitar and bad pirate jokes according to the liner notes in Quartres, can hammer out on the six string without missing a beat and at the same time bring comedy by blowing in Brett’s ear when singing, challenging him to not botch the song. Lead guitarist and vocals, Phil screams lyrics with classic punk style and plucks his guitar that would make anyone want to join in the mosh pit.
If there is anyone looking out for a new sound, wanting to add more to their punk rock library or have the need to get rid of some angst I implore you to go see Rat City Ruckus. The band’s sophomore album, Mustard Shot, is due out by the end of June. You can see Rat City Ruckus tearing it up next at The Comet 6/11, Blue Moon 7/2 and Full Tilt 7/18 for Jubilee Days.
Here’s a track called “Out On The Streets” to whet your eardrums with:
Visit them at www.myspace.com/ratcityruckus.
[Are you an artist of any style or know someone who is from the Burien, White Center, Des Moines or Normandy Park area? Contact me if there is something you would like our community to be in the loop about what you are doing!]
| May ’09 |
| 8 |
| 9:00 pm |
| May ’09 |
| 15 |
| 9:00 pm |
| May ’09 |
| 22 |
| 9:00 pm |
| May ’09 |
| 23 |
| 9:00 pm |
White Center’s own Triangle Tavern is holding an ongoing singing contest called “White Center Idol” and they want us to know they have two openings left to compete in the finals, which will start Saturday, May 23rd.
Here are the details:
WHAT: “White Center Idol” singing competition
WHEN: Friday Nights at 9 pm – it’s first come, first served, so show up early!
WHERE: Triangle Pub, located at 9454 Delridge Way SW in the “Delridge Traingle” in White Center (map below)
WHY: For fame and fortune (no joke – there is a cash prize)
INFO: “Think you have what it takes to sing better than everyone in White Center? Put your pipes to the test and participate in the first annual White Center Idol at hosted by Triangle Pub and Karaoke host extraordinaire Christopher Michael.
You will face a panel of four judges, Triangle pub owner, bartender karaoke host and audience input as the fourth deciding factor.
Step up to the plate and see if you have what it takes to become White Center’s Idol.”
| May ’09 |
| 2 |
| 2:00 pm |
The staff of The White Center and B-Town Blogs will have a table in the lobby of the Highline Performing Arts Center during Burien Arts‘ first-ever Highline Vintage Jazz Festival today (Sat. May 2nd), and we’d love to meet you!
Drive just over three miles down to Burien to the Performing Arts Center at 401 South 152nd Street (take a left on S. 152nd from First Ave South, then it’s on the right next to Highline High School – see map below) for this great all-day music fest, which gets underway at 2pm for the matinee three-hour performance, with the second starting at 7pm.
Some of the region’s most well-known jazz musicians will be playing Dixieland, swing, solo stride piano, gypsy jazz and more!
Tickets to the event are just $20 per show or $35 for a full day pass, and are available at the door.
Identical twin banjo pickers The Canote Brothers will MC.
The 2pm matinee performance will include:
- The Canote Brothers as MCs
- Bulldog Brass Band (Garfield High School New Orleans style band)
- Pearl Django (Gypsy Jazz)
- The Jangles (Western Swing)
- Dina Blade (“A Tribute to Dorothy Fields”)
The 7pm performances boasts a separate line-up of impressive jazz musicians including:
- Holotradband (Dixieland)
- Paul Asaro (Solo stride piano)
- Hot Club Sandwich (Gypsy Jazz)
- Casey MacGill & Blue 4 Trio (Jump Swing & vocals)
Hot Club Sandwich
The Festival will also feature:
- Outdoor musical entertainment
- Dancers
- Great food
- Raffle prizes
- Free transportation to and from local restaurants and bars (which will likely be having specials for festival-goers)
- And more!
To give you a taste of what kind of music and entertainment you can expect, here are some video clips of artists scheduled to appear:
[EDITOR'S NOTE: This Review originally appeared on our sister site The B-Town Blog, but we're re-publishing it here because The Barrel is so dang close to White Center.]
The term “dive bar” conjures up negative images of dark, smoky, smelly taverns, shady staff and questionable menus full of deep fried mystery food.
The Barrel Tavern is in no way any of these things.
In a time where trendy bars are becoming dives or using gimmicks to lure you in, while dive bars are becoming trendy bars by serving 40s or watered down versions of drinks they call “specialty beverages,” there are fewer and fewer places serving up a good old dash of reliability.
After numerous visits, purely for research of course, I found there was far more at The Barrel than meets the eye:
- The moment you walk in you are treated like a regular.
- There are no unidentifiable smells that overwhelm you when you walk in. Rich local history.
- Plenty of parking. Come on it used to be a Drive In! Built in 1963 as the “Triple XXX Drive In,” owner Linda Enright has worked hard to keep the integrity of the original landmark building.
- Bikers welcome…but you can come too.
- Live bands that you actually want to see. And did I mention NO COVER!
- Seattle’s longest-running open Jam Session every Tuesday.
- Karaoke every Saturday and sometimes Fridays. Hundreds of great karaoke singers…and 3 bad ones.
- The most dedicated owner you may ever meet. She cares about her customers and her community.
- No drama policy. Do not test this one – trust me, the staff will win.
- Free poker tourney every Wednesday.
- A menu that could put most dinners to shame. Fresh, well made pub grub that will have you returning for more than just a beverage. Insiders tip: go for the fresh, not deep fried tacos, the Barrel burger (fresh never frozen) or the Barrel chicken sandwich.
- Saturday & Sunday breakfast menu that could cure any hangover.
- If you need more than just liquid entertainment there are darts, a pool table, pull tabs, video games, and flat screens always playing the game.
- A jukebox that is filled with only the greatest classic rock, country and 80’s faves.
Leave your club clothes at home and forget the overdone hair, this is one spot it won’t work.
Be prepared to sit back, hang out with old friends and even make some new ones.
If you’re looking for a dependable neighborhood bar with a ton of character, in more ways than one, you need not look any further than The Barrel. 11051 1st Ave S
The Barrel is located at:
Seattle, WA 98168
(206) 244-7390
| Feb ’09 |
| 26 |
| 9:00 am |
| Feb ’09 |
| 27 |
| 10:00 am |
Here are the details:
Some believe that hip-hop is dead.
According to Northwest based hip-hop group, Blue Scholars, “it’s not, it’s just malnourished and underfed.” True story. Hip-hop music and culture is continuously thriving and evolving. Since its inception, each day has been a stepping stone for this multifaceted channel of expression.
On February 26 and 27, 2009, Highline Community College presents “The Hip-Hop Summit.” A two day long event showcasing a culture defined by creativity, diversity, knowledge and evolution.
Help us gain strength in our movement and spread the word. Hip-hop don’t stop!
WHAT: Hip Hop Summit, to be held over two days:
WHEN:
THURSDAY, FEB. 26th:
- 9:00am-9:50am: The History & Evolution of Hip-Hop with King Khazm (founder of Zulu Nation-Seattle Chapter, Hip Hop emcee & activist) in Mt. Constance Room
- 10:00am-11:30am: Keynote: Hip Hop Politics with Dr. Tricia Rose of Brown University in Mt. Constance Room
- 12:00pm-1:30pm: Panel Discussion: Misconceptions of Hip-Hop in Mt. Constance Room
FRIDAY, FEB. 27th:
- 10:00am-10:50am: Art Showcase in Mt. Constance Room
- 11:00am-12:00pm: ICC – Poetry Lounge and Open Mic in Mt. Constance Room
- 7pm: Doors Open at Mt. Townsend Room Stage: 2 v. 2 Break Battle, With Performances by:
- So HyDef
- Nam
- Khingz
- Gabriel Teodros
- The Parker Brothers
- Common Market
WHERE: Highline Community College Student Union (Building 8), located at 2400 S. 240th St, Des Moines, WA 98198 (map below)
COST: Highline Students $5, General Admission $10
INFO: Highline Community College Events Calendar or on MySpace
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| Dec ’08 |
| 3 |
| 7:00 pm |
Shorewood Christian School’s bell choir will be playing holiday music tonight (Wed., Dec. 3rd) at Westfield Southcenter Mall, starting at 7pm at the dining terrace of the food court.
They’ll return for another performance on Wed., Dec. 10th, starting at 1pm.
According to Hope Kerkof:
Westfield Southcenter invited the bell choir from Shorewood Christian School located in West Seattle to bring holiday cheer to the shoppers. The Shorewood Christian bell choir consists of 7 junior high students. The school has had a bell choir for numerous years, and is now offering the community their musical entertainment.
Celebrating their 29th Anniversary, this is a big milestone year for Shorewood Christian. The high school is currently in the expansion development phase with this being the first year offering 9th grade. Each subsequent year, they will be adding 10th, 11th, and 12th grade. By the year 2011, they will be a full service school offering prekindergarten through 12th grade. The school is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) and is approved by the State of Washington. Shorewood Christian School is open to many denominations with over 20 churches represented in their student body and staff. Students at Shorewood Christian benefit from an unparalleled educational experience. It is a school of academic excellence, offering specialty classes including Spanish, Music, Drama, P.E., Art, Typing, Home Economics, and Bible. Currently, their athletic program includes: Flag Football, Cross Country, Track, Volleyball, and Basketball.
Shorewood Christian is committed to not only academic excellence, but also keeping education affordable. Their tuition is one of the most affordable private school rates in all of Seattle! K-6th grade is only $440/month, 7th & 8th grade is $470/month, and 9th grade is $590/month. Shorewood Christian School still has some grades, including 9th grade, open for enrollment. For more information or to enroll, you can contact them at:
Shorewood Christian School
10300 28th Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98146
Phone: 206-933-1056
| Dec ’08 |
| 15 |
| 7:00 pm |
The White Center/Burien Rotary Club is holding its annual Holiday Benefit Concert on Monday, Dec. 15th, starting at 7pm at the Highline Performing Arts Center in Burien (map below).
This benefit concert will feature the music of the Boeing Employees Choir. Here’s an audio taste of their talents, of them singing selections from Strauss’ ‘Die Fledermaus’ with the Bellevue Philharmonic Orchestra:
Admission is free with a non-perishable food item, and all proceeds go directly to both the White Center and Highline Food Banks.
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Just a gentle reminder to all WCB Readers – our Food Bank Fundraiser is this Monday night, Aug. 25th, from 6pm on, at Elliott Bay Brewery, which is located at 255 SW 152nd Street in downtown Burien (map below).
This event is co-sponsored by our sister website, The B-Town (Burien) Blog, and will serve as both a lively “Blog Party” featuring local talent (two local bands and a local comedian will be playing, starting at 8pm), as well as a fundraiser for both the White Center and Highline Food Banks.
There is NO cover charge, but a suggested donation of two cans (or boxes) of food would be appreciated (there will be at least one large barrel visible and ready for donations throughout the night).
From the White Center Food Bank website:
The White Center Food Bank serves more than 1,200 hungry families each month. In 2007, we provided enough food for more than 53,000 individuals including 21,000 children under the age of 18. We could not provide these services to the White Center community without the generosity of our donors and volunteers. However, more help is needed to meet the overwhelming demands of this community!
If you can’t make it to the party, you can donate online directly to the WCFB by clicking here.
For more insight into how the current recession is affecting food banks in the northwest, read this Seattle Times article; here’s a snippet:
As more residents struggle with the rising price of gas and food, the organizations that are their safety net are beginning to falter. Providers are running seriously over budget on fuel. Volunteer drivers are quitting. Staff members who commute are finding jobs closer to home. Demand is up as much as a third at some food banks — and donations are down that much or more.
We will be “blogging live” from the event, but hope to see (and meet) you there in person!
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