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Seattle and NW Washington S P O T L Seattle King County NAACP Holds Community gathering on Ferguson A nurse practitioner degree program at Washington State University will recruit six students from underrepresented groups through a new grant from the federal Health Resources and Services Administration. The two-year grant of $264,000 will allow the WSU Col- lege of Nursing to offer financial support to students who are U.S. military veterans, rural-dwelling Hispanics and/or Native Americans to help them become family nurse prac- titioners. In addition to recruiting six new students from underrep- resented groups, the grant will allow the College of Nursing to develop and implement strategies to ensure the success of those students. Learn more about the WSU College of Nursing at www.nursing.wsu.edu. C O M M H T S Harriet walden, founder of Mothers for Police Accountability, led about a hundred people in a moment of silence for Michael Brown, an unarmed teenager in Ferguson, Mo.,who was killed by the police. The event, held on the corner of 4th and Pine, was one of a hundred vigils held across the country on Aug. 14. PHOTO BY SUSAN FRIED ‘Don Quixote and Sancho Panza’ at The Central Library Sept. 13 Federal grant to Support Students Through Nurse Practitioner Program At wSU G Silence for Michael On Thursday night, over 50 community members will gather at Pratt Park to demand justice for the recent killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo. The event is Thursday, Aug. 21 at 5:30 p.m. at the corner of 20th Ave S & E Yesler Way. Still reeling from the shooting of yet another unarmed black man, the Seattle King County NAACP will hold a remembrance ceremony to honor Michael Brown and his family, and call for justice for victims of police brutality. In addition to a speaking program, attendees will release hundreds of black and brown balloons in memory of people of color that have been killed by the police. Speakers include Gerald Hankerson, president of the Seattle King County NAACP; William Wingate, 69 year- old man recently arrested because a police officer was threatened by his golf club which he used for a cane. For more information go to www. seattlekingcounty- naacp.com. The Seattle Public Library will host a 30-minute preview of eSe Teatro’s upcoming play “Don Quixote & Sancho Panza: Homeless in Seattle,” followed by a “Dialogue on Dignity” discussion, from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13 in the Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave., Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium. Library events and programs are free and open to the pub- lic. Registration is not required. Parking is available in the Central Library garage for $7. The play is a comedic adaptation of Cervantes’ classic 17th-century novel, “Don Quixote.” It depicts the friend- ship of two homeless Latinos who meet in an emergency room in modern-day Seattle. Together they face the perils of chronic alcoholism and mental illness head-on as they nav- igate the winding streets, shelters and health care system. For more information, call the Library at 206-386-4636 or Ask a Librarian. I Seahawks and American Family Insurance Host Inaugural “Dream Show Seattle” The Seattle Seahawks and American Family Insurance have partnered with music promoter Live Nation to present a new talent competition entitled “Dream Show Seattle.” Beginning on Aug. 22 against the Chicago Bears, the con- test will span the regular season with the winning band performing live at halftime during the Seahawks regular season finale on Dec. 28 against the St. Louis Rams. Attendees will have the opportunity to vote for their favorites during the performances, or fans can visit www.seahawks.com/dreamshowseattle to view concert footage from each competition and cast their votes. Bellevue Hosts Tech Hive Startup Event Sept. 2-3 at City Hall Seattle Japanese garden Presents Moon Viewing Sept. 6 From 7-10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6, the Seattle Japanese Garden will light up lanterns, luminaries and floating boats to welcome the full moon in keeping with Japanese tradi- tion. The community is invited to this enchanted event that will take place after-hours in the garden. Traditional Japanese dances will be performed by the Fujima Fujimine Dance U N I T Y C A Ensemble and music will be played on shakuhachi and koto by James Jennings, Marcia Takamura and Chigusa Kitai. Evocative movement art will be performed by Kogut Butoh, and Haiku Northwest will host a poetry writing con- test. Visitors can get a special look at the moon through telescopes provided by the Seattle Astronomical Society. Three tea ceremonies, led by Tankokai, will be held in the Shoseian Teahouse in the garden. General admission tickets are $15. Admission with a tea ceremony is $25. Tickets must be purchased in advance. The Japanese Garden gates will open at 6 p.m. for the event. The garden is located at 1075 Lake Washington Blvd. E. For more information, please visit www.seattlejapan- esegarden.org/moonviewingfestival.html. L The City of Bellevue will welcome Beijing’s popular Tech Hive by hosting its first-ever stop in the United States. The 48-hour event will feature 25 participants, 10 from China and 15 from the Puget Sound area, who will go from idea to demo of their product and present them to a panel of distinguished judges. Think “Shark Tank” comes to Belle- vue. For more information go to www.bellevuetechhive.com. E N D A R S EATTLE 2014 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 August 21 RALLY TO FREE NESTORA SALgADO. A protest on the one – year anniversary of Salgado’s arrest to demand U.S. officials act to secure her freedom from a Mexican prison. 4 p.m. at the Federal Building Plaza, 915 2nd Ave. Friday August 22 THREE DOLLAR BILL CINEMA PRESENTS: TEEN wITCH AT CAL ANDERSON PARK. Come enjoy this free summer movie. Hot popcorn, cold drinks, candy and other concessions for sale on site. 7 p.m. Cal Anderson Park, 1635 Eleventh Ave. Outdoor Summer Festival Celebrating Vietnamese American food, arts, culture and community. Held in Seattle’s Little Saigon. 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Jackson St. Friday – Sunday August 22 – 24 Monday August 25 CHEHALIS gARLIC FESTIVAL & CRAFT SHOw. This event is going to be a significant time that will focus on various crafts products and services along with different food items. This is a 3-day event Sw washington County Fairgrounds, 2555 N. National Ave. Chehalis. FREE TOURS & ACTIVITIES AT THE BILL & MELINDA gATES FOUNDATION VISITOR CENTER. Come for a free visit to learn about the work being done to improve lives from Seattle to South Africa. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Bill & Melinda gates Foundation Visitor Center, 440 5th Ave. N. Saturday August 23 Friday – Sunday August 29 -31 gRANgE SUPPLY ANNOUCES CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY. Enjoy a chance to win prizes, special promotions, lots of activities for the entire family. Tons of activities and sales. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Issaquah grange Supply, 145 NE gliman Rd. Issaquah. HARBOR DAYS MARITIME FESTIVAL & TUgBOAT RACES. All weekend long, enjoy live entertainment, over 250 arts and crafts, commercial, and nonprofits booths, plus lots more. This festival is free for all to enjoy. Percival Landing, 405 Columbia St. N.w. Olympia. 5 – 8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Sunday. Sunday August 24 4TH ANNUAL CELEBRATE LITTLE SAIgON: An August 20, 2014 The Portland and Seattle Skanner Page 5
