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Seattle and NW Washington Job Club Meeting at WorkSource Sun and Sundiata The Mature Workers Job Club, a supportive small group that focuses on maintaining a positive, action-oriented atti- tude during job search, meets Thursday, June 19, 1:30 – 3 p.m. at the downtown WorkSource, 2024 3rd Ave, 2nd Floor, Seattle. The meeting is peer facilitated and can include guest speakers and job search topics. Meetings are weekly and include different topics to network and confidently look for a job. This club is primarily focused of mature workers and veteran job seekers. For more information call 206-436- 8600. Artist Community Open Mic and Cocktail Hour Dedrick Hairston presides over the barbecue grill at Festival Sundiata, last weekend at Seattle Center. Hairston, who runs a gluten-free – but not vegetarian — cafe in Pike Place Market called Coffee and A Specialty Bakery, was joined by thousands of local residents celebrating African and African American culture. WeWork’s first open mic is this Thursday at 4:30 in the First Floor Lounge, 500 Yale Ave. N. in their South Lake Union location. Come enjoy performances by talented members as well as local artists. Delicious food and an open bar will be provided. WeWork is the community for creators transforming buildings into beautiful, collaborative workspaces and pro- vide infrastructure, services, events and technology so our members can focus on doing what they love. E-mail southlakeunion@wework.com for more informa- tion, call 206-681-9809 or go to www.wework.com. A small investment could potentially save the lives of loved ones or friends. Seattle Parks and Recreation will hold sales of low-cost life jackets from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 21 at Evans Pool, 7201 E Green Lake Dr. N. Drowning is the second leading cause of unintentional injury death among children ages 1 – 14 years old. The cost for life jackets sizes infant to youth large is $20, and for teens to adult size XXXL, is $30. The life jackets are comfortable, high-quality vests in fashion colors. All sales are final -sorry, Parks cannot offer refunds or returns. Parks will hold additional life jacket sales from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 19, and Saturday, Aug. 16. Parks offers this program in partnership with Seattle Chil- dren’s Hospital, Mustang Survival, and the Coast Guard Auxiliary. For more information, go to http://parkways.seattle.gov, or email Diane Jones, Seattle Parks and Recreation, at diane.jones@seattle.gov. Seattle Unveils ‘Skateable’ Public Art at Jefferson Park on June 21 Seattle Parks and Recreation, Red Bull, 4Culture and pro- fessional skateboarder Torey Pudwill are excited to unveil a permanent art sculpture that is “skateable” by skateboards in the northeast corner of Jefferson Park, which is located at 3801 Beacon Ave S, Seattle 98108. The Red Bull Skate Space, designed for the City of Seat- tle, will be opened in Jefferson Park on International Go Skateboarding Day, June 21, 2014, 11 a.m.– 2 p.m. Pro skateboarders Torey Pudwill, Ryan Sheckler, Felipe Gusta- vo, Tom Schaar, Alex Midler, Ryan Decenzo and Joey Brezinski will attend the unveiling. Red Bull Skate Space will be permanently located in Seattle’s Jefferson Park. Read Seattle’s skateboard plan at www.seattle.gov/parks. C O M M U PHOTO BY SUSAN FRIED Low-Cost Life Jackets for Sale at Evans Pool June 21 Global Lens 2013: Films From Around The World The Seattle Public Library will host free screenings of Global Lens 2013 films at the Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium. The screenings are free and open to the public. Tickets and registration are not required. Parking is available in the Central Library garage for $5 after 5 p.m. The Global Lens film series launched in 2003 to support the distribution of unique and critically-acclaimed cinemat- ic works from around the world. Films and show times at the Central Library include: “The Parade,” directed by Srdjan Dragojević, Serbia, 2011, Serbo-Croatian with subtitles in English 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 19 “Cairo 678,” directed by Mohamed Diab, Egypt, 2012, Arabic with subtitles in English 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, June 26 “Shyamal Uncle Turns Off the Lights,” directed by Suman Ghosh, India, 2012, Bengali with subtitles in Eng- lish 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 10 “About 111 Girls,” directed by Nahid Ghobadi and Bijan Zamanpira, Iraq, 2012, Farsi/Persian and Kurdish with sub- titles in English 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 17 “Beijing Flickers,” directed by Zhang Yuan, China, 2012, Mandarin with subtitles in English 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 24 N I T Y C A L “The Fantastic World of Juan Orol,” directed by Sebastián del Amo, Mexico, 2012, Spanish with subtitles in English 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 31 For more information, call The Seattle Public Library at 206-386-4636. The Seattle Public Library Hosts ‘Sound Cycling’ Series Learn how to use a bike as a healthy and economical means of transportation, perform basic bike maintenance and more. The series is free and open to the public. Registration is not required. Free parking is available at the branches. See below for the series schedule and descriptions. Basic Bike Maintenance – Bring in your bike and get expert advice and hands-on experience with basic bike maintenance. 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 21 at the Green Lake Branch, 7364 E. Green Lake Dr. N., 206-684-7364 10:30 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 19 at the Douglass- Truth Branch, 2300 E. Yesler Way, 206-684-4704 Everyday Biking – Learn how to integrate biking into your everyday life. 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 21 at the Green Lake Branch, 7364 E. Green Lake Dr. N., 206-684-7364 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 19 at the Douglass- Truth Branch, 2300 E. Yesler Way, 206-684-4704 For more information, call the Library at 206-386-4636 or go to www.spl.org. E N D A R S EATTLE 2014 food and drink and so much more. 10 a.m. – 11 p.m. Seattle’s Fremont Neighborhood, N 35th St. 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 Friday June 20 FREMONT FAIR. The 43rd annual Fremont Fair is a community celebration. Fair includes performances by local bands, arts and crafts, ROCK AND ROLL PARTY. Themed family swim includes games, activities, prizes and family fun. Children under 6 must be accompanied in the water. Regular admission applies. 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. Mounger Pool, 2535 32nd Ave. N. Seattle Sunday June 22 TACOMA HISTORY WALK. Families welcome! Push a stroller, ride a bike, just find all 30 locations on the map of downtown Tacoma. Cost is $10. 2 p.m. Washington State History Museum, 1911 Pacific Ave. Tacoma, WA Monday June 23 SUMMER OF VOLUNTEERING. Orientation for Teens: Interested in being a part of the summer of volunteering? Teens must be 14 years old enrolled in high school, self-motivated and responsible. Information all day long. Southwest Library, 9010 35th Ave. S.W. Saturday June 28 MILK WALK AT COUNTRY VILLAGE SHOPS. Bring the kids to the village for a free fun filled morning. Each participating shop will serve milk and cookie pairings. Everything from flavored milk to non-dairy products. 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. 23718 Bothell – Everett Hwy. Bothell, WA 98021 June 18, 2014 The Portland and Seattle Skanner Page 5
