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Seattle and NW Washington S P O ‘Live Lines Reel Poetry: Seattle Public Library Slams!’ at Central Library M G H T S PHOTO BY SUSAN FRIED Seattle Parks Foundation Hosts ‘Estate Planning for Women,’ Oct. 9 The Seattle Parks Foundation hosts a free seminar on estate planning for women on Thursday, Oct. 9. There are two seminar times and locations to choose from: 1 to 3 p.m. at Ravenna-Eckstein Community Center, 6535 Ravenna Ave NE; and 5:45 to 7:45 p.m. at Seattle Public Library - Beacon Hill Branch, 2821 Beacon Ave S. Parking for both seminars is free. RSVP by Monday, Oct. 6, to Betsey Curran at Betsey@seattleparksfoundation.org or call 206-332-9900 ext. 15. In the U.S., women live an average of five years longer than men and often have the final say in how much of their family wealth will go to loved ones, favorite causes and community foundations. In this free seminar, estate plan- ning attorney Mark Reinhardt of Rehberg Law Group will answer your questions and explain how women of all ages can update or begin their charitable planning. To continue reaching communities new to regional arts service agencies, ARTISTS UP will host a free session to connect and inform African and African American artists throughout Seattle, King County and Washington State. The event is Monday, Oct. 6 from 6-8:30 p.m. at the Northwest African American Museum , 2300 S. Massachu- setts St. Artists creating dance, literature, media, music, theater, visual and public art are welcome. Light refresh- ments will be served. The event is designed to share best practices through peer learning, build connections between artists and funders, and demystify funding programs and processes. The event is hosted by the Seattle Office of Arts & Culture, 4 Culture and Artist Trust. Attendees that require translation, activities for school- aged children, accommodation or alternative format for a disability (facility is accessible) should notify the present- ing organizations no later than end of day, Oct. 1. Register online by Oct.1. For more information, contact Heather Dwyer at heather.dwyer@4culture.org, 206-296- 8676 M I Alpha kappa Alpha Sorority members Mrs. Dolores Booker and Mrs. Shirley Wilcox were featured speakers at an afternoon tea celebrating 50 years of the African American Collection at Seattle Public Library’s Douglass-Truth Branch. Mrs.Wilcox and Mrs. Booker were on the committee 50 years ago which first proposed and donated the collection to the library. The sorority donated $1908 dollars to Douglas-Truth Library at this year’s tea in honor of the forming of the sorority in 1908 at Howard university. ARTISTS uP at the Northwest African American Museum O L Honoring Douglass-Truth The Seattle Public Library will host poetry slams for teens and adults in October at The Seattle Public Library, Central Library, 1000 Fourth Ave. See below for a schedule of “Live Lines Reel Poetry: Seattle Public Library Slams!” events at the Central Library. Teen Slam with featured teen poet Travis Thompson 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3 in the Level 4, Wash- ington Mutual Foundation Meeting Room 1. For ages 13 to 19. Teen poets will compete with three-minute performanc- es of their own work. Winning poets will compete in a Grand Slam event from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17 at the Central Library. Adult Slam featuring “Poetry Everywhere: Short Ani- mated Poetry Films” 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10 in the Level 4, Washington Mutual Foundation Meeting Room 1. For ages 20 and up. Adult poets will compete with three-minute per- formances of their own work. Winning poets will compete in a Grand Slam event from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17 at the Central Library. Featured film will be “Poetry Everywhere,” a series of short poetry films with animations of much-loved poems. Grand Slam featuring breakdancing performance by Vicious Puppies Crew 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17 in the Level 1, Microsoft Auditorium. For ages 13 and up. Winning teens and adults from the two qualifying slams on Oct. 3 and 10 will compete for the grand prize with three-minute perform- ances of their own work. Grand Slam winners will be chosen by judges from Youth Speaks, Seattle Poetry Slam, Rain City Slam and Poet to the People. The audience will vote on a Wild Card winner. For more information, call the Central Library at 206- 386-4636 or www.spl.org. C T Local Children’s Authors Discuss ‘Bending Time’ at Lake City Branch Oct. 11 Local father-daughter writing team Charles and Elisheba U N I T Y C A L Johnson discuss their character Emery Jones, Boy Science Wonder, in the book “Bending Time” from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11 at The Seattle Public Library, Lake City Branch, 12501 28th Ave. N.E. Library events are free and open to the public. Registra- tion is not required. Free parking is available in the underground garage. This event is for children and their parents. “Bending Time” tells the story of Emery, a young African-American science wiz who has a fantastic adven- ture in time travel. He also learns how to respond to bullying at school. “Bending Time” is the first book in the planned series, “The Adventures of Emery Jones: Boy Sci- ence Wonder.” Charles Johnson is a novelist, essayist and emeritus pro- fessor at the University of Washington. He wrote “Middle Passage,” the winner of the National Book Award in 1990. Elisheba Johnson currently serves as executive and com- missions liaison for the Office of Arts and Culture in Seattle. She writes “Curating a Life,” a parenting blog, cre- ates mixed media art and is the former owner and curator of Seattle’s Faire Gallery Café. For more information, call the Lake City Branch at 206- 684-7518 or www.spl.org. E N D A R S EATTLE 2014 the day until 8 p.m. Seattle Center Armory. Rainier Ave. S. Asking for $8.50 donation. 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 October 3 Monday October 6 CELEBRATE VISIT A PARk (OR PARk VENuE) DAY! How many times have you said to yourself, “I should visit more parks?” Well today is your day. Take the kids or just go to your local park and visit. ARTISTS uP EVENT FOR AFRICAN & AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTISTS. Artists up will host a free session to connect and inform African and African American Artists throughout Seattle, king County and Washington State. 6 – 8:30 p.m. NW African American Museum 2300 S. Massachusetts St. Saturday October 4 Thursday October 2 LEGO MANIA. Children are invited to get creative with Lego bricks and build something super- fantastic. Program is for children ages 5 – 12 years of age and free. 2 – 3:30 p.m. Delridge Branch Library, 5423 Delridge Way SW. BOOk READING AND SIGNING: HELEN COLLIER PRESENTS. “MS. ANNA AND THE TEARS FROM THE HEALING TREE.” This book deals with the subject of race and the issues between white and black American women where race and men are concerned. 7:30 p.m. New Freeway Hall, 5018 SPIRITED MuSIC AND MOuTH WATERING FOODS AT SEATTLE CENTER FESTAL. CROATIA FEST! Traditional music and dance, exquisite costumes, art exhibits, delicious food and much more. The free festivities start at noon and continue throughout Sunday October 5 Sunday October 12 MAPLE VIEWING FESTIVAL. Take in the breath taking sight of maple trees ablaze in fall colors. Visitors are invited to enjoy live music, hands-on nature activities and much more. The event is free with paid admission. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Seattle Japanese Garden, 1075 Lake Washington Blvd. S. October 1, 2014 The Portland and Seattle Skanner Page 5
