Festivals/Annual Events

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Laugh, cry, think, and be amazed during 24 hours of nonstop live entertainment by performers from all over greater Seattle at Burien Little Theatre 's 9-10-11.

From 9 a.m. on Saturday. Sept. 10 to 9 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 11, audiences can see everything at Burien Little Theatre from breakdancing to theater to live rock-and-roll to stand-up comedy--and much, much more.

9-10-11 will dish up fabulous entertainment without a break, even in the middle of the night, plus espresso for those who need recharging and mimosas in the morning. And, yes, the action doesn't stop for 24 hours until 9 a.m. Sunday.
Acts range from family friendly, typically during the day, to definitely for adults in the later night hours. For specifics, find the performance schedule online at www.burienlittletheatre.org.

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Seattle-Tacoma International Airport invites Seafair fans to "go green to Seafair" with a $10 all day parking rate at the main terminal garage if you take Link Light Rail to the Seafair hydroplane races or Blue Angels demonstrations Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, August 5, 6, & 7.

Parkers are welcome in both General and Terminal Direct parking at the main terminal airport garage. Terminal Direct parking at Sea-Tac Airport offers the most convenient access to the airport terminal and quick connection to Link Light Rail. You'll park on the 4th floor of the airport garage, an easy walk to the pedestrian bridge leading to the SeaTac/Airport station.

Parkers MUST present a Seafair $10/day parking coupon to a cashier upon exiting the airport garage. Parkers must enter the garage after 6 a.m. and leave before midnight. Parkers without a coupon will not be granted the $10 all day rate. A separate coupon will be needed for each day. Coupons can be found on the Seafair webpage at http://www.seafair.com/news.aspx?ID=146&Mon=8&Yr=2011 as well as the Port of Seattle/Sea-Tac Airport Parking webpage at http://www.portseattle.org/seatac/ground/

On July 22 and 23, the Des Moines Waterland Festival will take place at the marina.
Events will start with a Marina Dedication and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at the marina at 6:30 p.m. on Friday the 22nd, followed by the Des Moines Classic Community BBQ at 7 p.m.. There will also be a ticketed beer garden. The event will be hosted by Billy McHale’s Restaurant.
On the 23rd, the Classic Car and Wooden Boat Show will begin at 8 a.m. and go on until 4 p.m. It will feature over 200 classic cars and is sponsored by the Knight Car Club, while the boat show is sponsored by Powell Homes. There is no admission fee to these shows, but donations will go to the Hospitality House, a Burien womens homeless shelter, and Destination Des Moines.
Following the shows, there will be a Children's Parade at 5:45 p.m., followed by a motorcycle drill routine performed by The Cossacks.
The Waterland Parade will begin at 6 p.m., sponsored by Scotch and Vine. Times/News columnist Earline Byers and Clark Snure will be the Grand Marshals this year.
Beyond these main events, other events are occurring this weekend as well, such as art exhibitions and the Des Moines Farmer's Market.

Olde Burien sizzles with a summer street party Saturday, July 16 packed with diversions ranging from an ice-cream-eating contest to live music.

From noon to midnight, the Olde Burien Block Party will also feature a sausage-eating contest, a fashion show and a drawing for a $500 shopping spree, plus a live wedding onstage. The free event is a thank you from the Olde Burien merchants to customers and community for their support.

Be sure to enter the drawing to win a $500 Olde Burien shopping spree. Every time shoppers make a purchase at participating businesses that day, they will be entered in the drawing. The shops will offer special deals, so it’s an ideal time to shop the unique wares of Olde Burien.

Until 10 p.m., catch live entertainment on an outdoor stage while savoring the food and drink of various Olde Burien eateries in their extended outdoor. Don’t miss the live wedding onstage of a member of Uncle Ernie. Or become part of the action by competing in the ice-cream-eating and sausage-eating contests.

In the street party’s entertainment lineup are:

12-2 p.m. - Greg Parke (easy listening acoustic & electric guitar)
2-2:30 p.m. - Fashion Show

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Discover Burien is now accepting applications for their Event Partnership Program.
Discover Burien will partner with up to two new or established nonprofit organizations each year. The relationship will be as a supportive partner, not as the lead or event organizer. The partners will be selected by the Board of Directors at its November meeting.

The partnership may include but not be limited to:
Color and black-and-white copies at the Discover Burien office-- For an amount determined by the Board. (Additional copies can be made at the Discover Burien office and paid at the established rate.)
Promotion-The event will be listed on the annual Event Calendar, newsletter announcements, Facebook, etc.
Marketing-Assistance will be provided on a case-by-case basis.
Event logistics
Supplies-Tent, tables, chairs, etc.
Flat dollar amount sponsorship option
Other assistance

To apply for the event support opportunity, send a letter describing your event, how you would like Discover Burien to be a partner and why you believe your organization should be selected.

Fireworks will explode over Angle Lake this Fourth of July, partially funded by a $10,000 donation from the city of SeaTac.
SeaTac lawmakers voted 5-2 on April 12 to approve the controversial contribution. Councilman Rick Forschler and Councilwoman Pam Fernald voted against the donation to the Angle Lake Shore Club, which puts on the display. About $7,000 is also being raised from private donations.
Lawmakers made it clear that this is the last year the city will contribute. Several council members urged the club in future years to seek private donations for the entire cost.
Deputy Mayor Gene Fisher said the contribution had already been earmarked in the budget for this year. The International Festival parade had previously been cancelled to free up money in the budget for the fireworks, according to city officials. City Manager Todd Cutts noted the festival will go on without the parade.
Councilman Tony Anderson said the council began approving the fireworks subsidy several years ago after discharging of private fireworks was banned in SeaTac. He added that public displays with permits are allowed.

SeaTac lawmakers are expected to vote April 12 on whether to contribute $10,000 in city funds for a Fourth of July fireworks display at Angle Lake.
The show is put on by the Angle Lake Shore Club, a homeowners and renters social association. Angle Lake Park is kept open on the holiday night so the public can view the display from the park.
If the funds are approved, indications from the March 22 council meeting are that 2011 will be the final year for the city's contribution. Lawmakers and audience members suggested that a vigorous fund raising effort be undertaken in subsequent years in involving SeaTac residents and business people. Currently, about $7,000 is raised through private donations.
Mayor Terry Anderson suggested a decision on the funds be delayed until the April 12 meeting after Councilwoman Pam Fernald maintained that the council had previously banned all fireworks in SeaTac.
"It is ludicrous to give money for something deemed illegal," Fernald declared.

The Normandy Park Arts Commission is sponsoring a contest for the best slogan and logo indicative to Normandy Park. Logo designs should be kept simple, limited to one color and the slogan short, original and catchy. No limit to number of entries per person.
Contest deadline is May 16th. Forms are available at City Hall, 801 SW 174th St., Normandy Park on the city's website www.normandyparkwa.gov and can be mailed or emailed upon request to artscomm@ci.normandy-park.wa.us or by calling 206-248-8248.
The Arts Commission will post the top logos and top slogans at the Arts Festival on Saturday, June 4th and Sunday, June 5th for judging by the public. The Arts Commission reserves the right to make the final selection, to slightly modify a submission and to use a combination of a logo and slogan entered by multiple candidates.
The winner or winners will receive a free T-shirt. Shirts will be sold from City Hall and on Sundays at Marvista Park during the Summer Concert Series

The city of SeaTac will host the 16th Annual International Festival Saturday, June 25 and Sunday, June 26 at Angle Lake Park.
Other event sponsors include the Rotary Club of SeaTac, Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce and the Matt Griffin YMCA.
The festival features a new Cultural Village, live entertainment, craft and food vendors, a play area for children, a volkswalk (an organized “people’s walk”) and more.
“With more than 83 languages spoken throughout the city, SeaTac is a growing, vibrant and diverse community,” said Kit Ledbetter, SeaTac Parks and Recreation Director. “The International Festival is an annual tradition that officially kicks off the summer and celebrates our diversity as a community.”
The SeaTac Rotary is creating the all new Cultural Village that will highlight entertainment and booths that present and share special traditions from each country, religion or culture.
Festival Hours are as follows: Saturday, June 25, 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. and Sunday, June 26, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Craft and food vendors will be open throughout the festival.

On Saturday, March 5th Hospitality House is having its annual Spring Fling Buffet Dinner.
This year it is being held at Highline Community College Student Union, 2400 S. 240th St. in Des Moines. The doors open at 6 p.m. The tickets are $50. Tickets may be purchased by calling 206-242-1860 or at Hospitality House’s website http://www.hospitalityhousesouthking.org/2011springfling.html.
Hospitality House is a homeless women’s shelter, located at Lake Burien Presbyterian Church in Burien.
This year’s keynote speaker will be Erin Hennessey, news director of KPLU FM radio. Mary Magdalene Choir of Seattle will provide music. The church of Mary Magdalene is a Christian community of homeless and formally homeless people. There will be a silent auction of Beds for Boats as well as a Raise the Paddle auction.
This year marks the shelter’s 10-year anniversary. In the 10 years, over 700 women have been served, and over 45,000 bed nights with an equal number of home-prepared evening meals were delivered. Residents, with staff assistance, prepared detailed weekly plans to take them from homelessness to stable housing and hope.