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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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