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Seattle and NW Washington P O T L I Local Students Read from Their Writing at Seattle Public Library The Seattle Public Library will host two nights of read- ings from local students participating in the Writers in the Schools program from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 22 at the Central Library, Level 4, Washington Mutual Foun- dation Meeting Room 1. The programs are free and open to the public. No regis- tration is required. Parking is available in the Central Library garage for $5 after 5 p.m. Writers in the Schools, a program sponsored by Seattle Arts & Lectures, works with public school students at ele- mentary, middle, and high schools in Seattle and the Puget Sound region. Through the mentorship and innovative instruction of professional creative writers, students devel- op their voices, tell their stories, and turn imagination into ink. For more information about the programs, call the Library at 206-386-4636. Film Festival Opens in Renton The Seattle International Film Festival returns to Renton for a fourth year, with a special opening night screening Thursday, May 22, and gala reception following at the Ren- ton Pavilion Event Center. SIFF in Renton is sponsored by the Renton Community Marketing Campaign, a partnership that includes the City of Renton, Renton School District, Renton Technical College, Valley Medical Center, Renton Chamber of Commerce, and Renton Visitor’s Connection. These entities have been working together for 12 years to promote Renton as a great place to live, work, play, learn, shop, visit, and, now, see world class cinema. For tickets and more information, visit www.siff.net. ‘What Unions No Longer Do’ Book Reading Jake Rosenfeld will talk about his new book, “What Unions No Longer Do,” from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Thursday, May 29 at The Seattle Public Library, Capitol Hill Branch, 425 Harvard Ave. E. Library programs and events are free and open to the pub- lic. Registration is not required. “What Unions No Longer Do” looks at historical and contemporary influences on wage rates and pay equity. For more information about the programs, call the Library at 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian. Celebrate Salish Sea Native American Culture at Deception Pass State Park The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission invites the public to attend the Ninth Annual Salish Sea C O M M U G H T S Seahawks Honored President Barack Obama, right, looks over his shoulder towards Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, center, as cornerback Richard Sherman reacts at left, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, May 21, where the president honored the NFL Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks football team. The Seahawks defeated the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XLVIII. AP PHOTO/PABLO MARTINEZ MONSIVAIS S Native American Culture Celebration with the Samish and Swinomish tribes, at Deception Pass State Park on Fidalgo Island, between the cities of Oak Harbor and Anacortes. The celebration runs from noon to 4 p.m., Saturday, June 7, at the Bowman Bay picnic area on the Fidalgo Island side of Deception Pass State Park, 41020 State Route 20 in Oak Harbor. The Discover Pass is not required to attend this event. Sat- urday, June 7, is a State Parks “free day.” Visitors are not required to display a Discover Pass to access state parks on free days. To get to the Bowman Bay area at Deception Pass State Park, use the park’s entrance at the junction of Rosario Road and State Route 20. The entrance is north of the Deception Pass Bridge, by Pass Lake. The event is accessible to persons with disabilities. For special accommodations requests, call 360-902-8626 or 360-675-3767 or the Washington Telecommunications Relay Service at 800-833-6388. Requests must be made in N I T Y C A L advance. ‘Supporting Startups And Investing In The Community’ June 12 The Seattle Public Library is hosting a town hall session from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 12 to explore how the Library can expand its technology, instruction, research and service offerings. The session will be held at the Seattle office of Internet marketing firm Moz, 1100 Sec- ond Ave., Suite 500. The event is free and open to the public and is particular- ly geared to startups, small businesses, entrepreneurs, and members of the creative and lifelong learning communities. One of the Library’s five service priorities is to enhance technology to provide discoverability and increased access to materials, information, services and interactive experi- ences. For more information, call the Library at 206-386-4636. E N D A R S EATTLE 2014 Monday May 26 Friday May 23 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 Wednesday – Thursday May 21 – 22 LOCAL STUDENTS READ FROM THEIR WRITING. The Seattle Public Library will host two nights of readings from local students participating in the Writer’s in School Program from 6 – 8 p.m. both evenings. Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave, Level 1. Seattle, WA Thursday May 22 NATURE PLAY – MUSIC OF THE SPRING FOREST. Share nature with your children. Hike in the woods, listen to the trees, the birds, and other music in the forest. 10:30 – 11 a.m. Carkeek Park, 950 NW Carkeek Park Rd. Seattle. $4.00 per person WORKSOURSE INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES. You might have the best resume ever, but if you don’t interview well, it won’t matter. Being able to handle a job interview is a necessity. 9 a.m. – Noon. Worksource – Rainier, 2531 Rainier Ave. S. Seattle, WA Saturday May 24 BRINNON SHRIMPFEST. The Brinnon Shrimpfest is a Memorial Weekend Festival. Celebrating Hood Canal spot shrimp and other local seafood. 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. 251 Hjelvicks Road & Highway 101, Brinnon, WA MEMORIAL DAY PARADE AND CELEBRATION. Parade begins on South St. and proceeds down Main St. to Front and Alexander St. Following the parade is a musical salute to the Armed Forces. Free hot dogs, drinks and ice cream until they are all gone. 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Coupeville, WA 6 S. Main St. Coupeville, WA Sunday May 25 FREE FAMILY DAY AT THE WING SPONSORED BY TARGET. Free art and crafts activities for all ages are held in the museum’s community hall. 1 – 3 p.m. 719 S. King St. Seattle, WA 98104 EVERGREEN WASHELLI VETERAN’S DAY EVENTS. evergreen Washelli will be hosting events throughout the Memorial Day starting at 7 a.m. 11111 Aurora Ave. N. Seattle, WA 98133 Saturday May 31 FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER’S CLASS. Learn what it takes to become a First Time Homebuyer. Please call fot registration to this class. 253-426-0016. 3 – 5 p.m. Sumner Library, 1116 Fryan Ave. Sumner, WA CELEBRATE STATE PARKS SHELLFEST 2014 AT BELFAIR STATE PARK. The day will include exhibits, food, activities and education about restoring and protecting shellfish beds in Puget Sound. 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. Belfair State Park, 3151 NE State Route 300, Belfair, WA Sunday June 1 TOUCH – A – TRUCK. Free public event. Children and families view and sit inside trucks (fire, ambulance, construction, etc) 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Magnuson Park, W6 Parking Lot May 21, 2014 The Portland and Seattle Skanner Page 5
