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Seattle and NW Washington S P O T L I Humanities Washington Seeks Presenters for Statewide Speakers Bureau Baseball History by Professor William Woodard Humanities Washington Presents Coming Home: Base- ball’s America, March 8, 1:30 - 3 p.m. at the Northwest African American Museum, 2300 S Massachusetts St. Admission is free. Join Professor William Woodard in a conversation about baseball’s grip on America, using metaphors of hope and homecoming to trace the history of the game – and our nation. For more information call 206-518-6000 ext 102, email cphillips@naamnw.org, or go to www.naamnw.org. Northwest African American Museum Quilting Workshop Join Marita Dingus for a personal tour of her new exhi- bition Marita Dingus: At Home on view in the PACCAR Gallery, on March 9 from noon to 3 p.m., 2300 S Massa- chusetts Street, Seattle. Following the tour, Marita will conduct a quilt patch project for visitors to record a memo- rable event in African American history while learning about how the artists was taught traditional quilt-making skills by her mother and conveying the history and influ- ences of traditional African textiles on her artwork. Objects from Dingus’s home, including her collection of African and Caribbean figures, are the basis of this intimate and revealing exhibition. In contrast with the gallery set- ting, a series of photographs taken by Spike Mafford will show how the artist actually lives with her art. The quit workshop and gallery tour cost is $10. C O M M U H T S Dedication PHOTO BY SUSAN FRIED Humanities Washington seeks applicants for its 2015-16 Speakers Bureau, a roster of cultural experts and scholars who provide high-quality public presentations on humani- ties topics at libraries, schools, museums and other community centers around the state. Full information on how to apply and a link to the appli- cation are available at humanities.org/speakers-apply. The Speakers Bureau, formerly Inquiring Minds, is one of Humanities Washington’s oldest and most popular pro- grams, which delivers hundreds of talks all around the state every year. For the Speakers Bureau, Humanities Washington seeks diverse and engaging speakers to spark conversation on a variety of humanities topics, such as popular culture, pho- tography, architecture, literature, food, film and history. Presentations must be relevant or of interest to the people of Washington state. Visit humanities.org/speakers for exam- ples of current Speakers Bureau topics. Humanities Washington is also looking for Speakers Bureau Selection Committee members. If you are interest- ed, please visit humanities.org/speakers-selection-committee. For more information contact Program Manager Zaki Abdelhamid at 206-682-1770, Ext. 102, or zaki@humani- ties.org. G Dr. Lora-Ellen McKinney walks with her father Dr. Samuel B McKinney as he is assisted to the official unveiling of the Rev. Dr. S. McKinney Avenue sign on Sunday, March 2, at the corner of 19th and Madison outside Mount Zion Baptist Church where Dr. McKinney was the Pastor for over 40 years. McKinney was honored for his many years of activism and commitment to social justice. The show runs through April 27. Find out more by calling 206-518-6000 ext 104 or go to www.naamnw.org. Superintendent José Banda Hosts Regional Town Hall Meetings Seattle Public Schools will host five community meetings to share information on the District’s five-year Strategic Plan, with tailored comments, topics and data from each of the five educational regions. These meetings are designed to engage families, students, staff and community members in ideas to ensure academic success for every one of our students. There will also be time for participants to ask questions of the Superintendent and District leadership. The community meetings are: — Monday, March 10, 6:30-8:30 p.m., for the Southeast region, South Shore K-8, 4800 S. Henderson St. — Thursday, March 13, 6:30-8:30 p.m., for the Northeast region, at Nathan Hale High School, 10750 30th Ave. NE — Thursday, March 20, 6:30-8:30 p.m., for the Central region, at Garfield High School, 400 23rd Ave. — Thursday, March 27, 6:30-8:30 p.m., for the Northwest region, at Ballard High School, 1418 NW 65th — Monday, March 31, 6:30-8:30 p.m., for the West Seat- N I T Y C A L tle region at Roxhill Elementary, 9430 30th Ave. SW Interpreters in Spanish, Somali, Chinese, Vietnamese and Tagalog will be available at each meeting. In addition, supervised children’s’ activities and light refreshments will be provided. For more information go to www.seattleschools.org. Washington HealthPlanfinder Enrollment Event Come out for a free enrollment event to learn more about Washington Healthplanfinder, Saturday March 15, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the Rainier Community Center, 4600 38th Ave. S., Seattle, WA. There will be refreshments and a free raf- fle. This is the new health insurance online marketplace where you can: enroll in a plan that’s right for you; compare brand new health plans side-by-side; find out if you are eli- gible for financial help; get answers to your questions. In order to enroll, you will need to know your birth date, social security number, and income. Legal immigrants will need to supply a passport, alien, or other immigration num- bers. For more information, visit www.kingcounty.gov/coverage or call 1-800-756-5437. E N D A R S EATTLE 2014 Highway. Sunday March 9 If you have an event you want to share with the community, email it two weeks in advance to The Skanner at info@theskanner.com Thursday March 6 Community night out: It’s time to celebrate Miro with a special Community Night Out: The first 500 people will receive free passes to see Miro, The Experience of Seeing Exhibition. 6 – 9 p.m. Seattle Art Museum. GALLERY TOUR AND QUILTING WORKSHOP. Baskets, quilts, fences, and dolls are all sculpture to Marita Dingus. Following the tour, Marita will conduct a quilt patch project for visitors to record. Noon – 3 p.m. 2300 S. Massachusetts St. Seattle, WA 98144 DADDY DAUGHTER DANCE. Dads and daughters, climb into the rabbit hole and into a wonderland of dancing and desserts. 6 – 9 p.m. Pre- Registration Required please call 253-404-3939. Star Center, Tacoma, WA Thursday March 13 Saturday – Sunday March 15 – 16 NATURE PLAY – EVERY LITTLE THING. Share nature with your children. This is a special hike to look at all the little things in the forest. $4 per person. 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. Carkeek Park, 950 NW Carkeek Park Rd. Seattle, WA 98177. Saturday March 15 IRISH WEEK FESTIVAL. A snapshot of Irish culture with music, song, dance, history and much. Visitors may shop for authentic Irish products, create Celtic arts and crafts lots of fun things for all ages. Two day event at The Seattle Center. LADIES NIGHT OUT. Grab your best friend and come out for an evening of relaxed shopping. Ladies Night Out at Country Village features drawings, refreshments, fantastic finds and so much more fun. 6 – 8 p.m. 23718 Bothell Everett March 5, 2014 The Portland and Seattle Skanner Page 5
