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three days, the Salem Art Festival features more than 200 art-
ists, two entertainment stages, food booths and two craft beer
and wine gardens. Admission is $5 per day or $10 for a three
day pass. Free for children 12 and under. 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Friday
& Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sunday Bush’s Pasture Park, 600
Madison St. SE, Salem.
SATURDAY, JULY 16
PHOTO BY SUSAN FRIED
PIAZZA ROSSO: FERRARI GATHERING FOR THE CITY OF PORTLAND:
Celebrating 50 years of Ferrari in Portland. Ferrari owners from
across the Northwest will gather to showcase some of the beau-
tiful and rare cars. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Pioneer Courthouse Square
– Downtown Portland.
Seattle Metro
FRIDAY – SATURDAY, JULY 8 – 9
Naturalization
More than 500 people became United States citizens July 4 at the 32nd Annual Naturalization Ceremony at Seattle Center Fisher Pavilion.
Hundreds of their family members and the general public joined Washington State Governor Jay Inslee, Senator Maria Cantwell, Seattle
Mayor Ed Murray and numerous other dignitaries in welcoming the new citizens on American Independence Day.
KING COUNTY NEIGHBORHOOD LIFT PROGRAM: This efort will
put homeowners within reach for many families in Seattle and
King County. Interested homebuyer’s should pre-register for
this free event at www.neighborhoodLIFT.com or call 1-866-858-
2151. Times for both days 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Westin Seattle, Grand
Ballroom, 4th Floor, 1900 5th Ave.
FRIDAY – SUNDAY, JULY 8 – 10
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arts and culture. With a vision to cultivate Black bril-
liance, LANGSTON will launch its inaugural season
in the fall of 2016, at the Langston Hughes Performing
Arts Institute, 104 17th Ave. S., under the leadership
of its founding board of directors, community advi-
sors, and arts champions.
LANGSTON’s founding board of directors includes:
• Inye Wokoma, Ijo Arts Media Group (Chair)
• Sheley Secrest, NAACP (Treasurer)
• David Harmon, Olio Development Design Strate-
gies (Secretary)
• Jo-Anne Birnie Danzker, Frye Art Museum
• Randy Engstrom, City of Seattle Oice of Arts &
Culture, Ex-Oicio
• Terri Hiroshima, University of Washington
• Vivian Phillips, Seattle Theatre Group
• Andrew Russell, Intiman Theatre
• Sharon N. Williams, CD Forum
To ensure long-term stability and success, the
LANGSTON Board of Directors has spent the irst two
quarters of this year establishing a strong foundation
and creating strong inancial and programmatic in-
frastructures. Additionally, dedicated focus has been
placed on securing dynamic leadership for the orga-
nization by launching a national search for the new
organization’s irst Executive Director.
The LANGSTON founding Board will support art-
istry that breaks molds and challenges both artistic
and cultural traditions. In service to the cultivation
of Black brilliance, LANGSTON will engage, nurture,
and support a wide range of local and national artists
to share distinct artistry and build relationships and
connections to the creative processes. Programming
will occur year-round and serve multi-generational
audiences and participants.
LANGSTON will be located within Langston Hughes
Performing Arts Institute’s (LHPAI) historic build-
ing. The current LHPAI staf will continue to work for
Seattle’s Oice of Arts & Culture to manage building
rentals, support rental programs, and maintain the
building and associated property. Highly regarded
signature programs of LHPAI, such as the Langston
Hughes African American Film Festival and Teen
Summer Musical, will continue in 2016. Additional
programs, festivals, and artist development will be
announced at an open community welcome event in
August. LANGSTON will hire a contracted Program
Manager in August to carry forward their initial pro-
gramming while the search is conducted for a new Ex-
ecutive Director. Details about the Program Manager
position can be found at langstonseattle.org/jobs.
LANGSTON was created in December of 2015 in
response to both the community and City’s desire to
establish an independent nonproit that was commu-
nity driven and committed to the historic mission of
Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, a for-
mer program of the City’s Parks Department and Of-
ice of Arts & Culture. Ater a three-year review and
engagement process, LANGSTON was founded and
designed speciically to serve as the hub for African
American arts and culture in Seattle.
For more information about LANGSTON, visit
www.langstonseattle.org or email info@langstonse-
attle.org.
Mayor Issues Action Plan for
Chinatown-International District
Mayor Ed Murray today issued his action plan to
address persistent public safety and disorder chal-
lenges in the Chinatown-International District (C/
ID). The action plan relects the recommendations of
Murray’s Chinatown-International District Public
Safety Task Force, which was convened last year in
the wake of the murder of long-time public safety ad-
vocate and community activist Donnie Chin.
Murray’s plan includes four key elements identi-
ied for early action:
• Community Engagement and Outreach Specialist –
This one-year pilot creates a new civilian position
at the Seattle Police Department that will be trained
in national best practices around community polic-
ing and will be the City’s point to implement strat-
egies to address the most acute criminal activities
alicting the neighborhood.
• Neighborhood-Based Public Safety Coordinator –
The Department of Neighborhoods will provide
matching funds for a position based in the neigh-
borhood to provide public safety coordination be-
tween City departments and the residents and or-
ganizations in the C/ID.
• Public Safety Steering Committee – City employees
and community members will identify key pub-
lic safety projects to implement in the next 12-18
months, which will be measured and monitored for
concrete outcomes.
• Improved Police Communication and Responsive-
ness – The Seattle Police Department will increase
positive police engagement and relationship-build-
ing within the community with additional and re-
deployed staf, improve 911 responsiveness and lan-
guage capabilities, and ensure that police patrols
maintain high visibility in the neighborhood.
In recognition of the signiicant impacts of heavy
litter on quality of life in the neighborhood and the
strong correlation between heavy litter and public
safety concerns, Murray announced that the City will
launch a new intensive litter clean-up program. The
program will be piloted in two neighborhoods, the
Chinatown-International District and Ballard. Seat-
tle Public Utilities (SPU) will increase litter pick-up
with bi-weekly clean-up crews, install more trash
bins on the street and increase community engage-
ment to speed response to illegal dumping.
REDMOND ARTS FESTIVAL: A three – day juried arts fair with
close to 70 of the most talented artists, showcasing and sell-
ing their work. Food trucks, main stage entertainment features
nine live bands and much more. 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., Friday & Satur-
day. 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday, Redmond Town Center, 164th Ave.
NE & NE 74th St., Redmond.
SATURDAY, JULY 9
5TH ANNUAL CANDIDATES FORUM: Eritrean Association Commu-
nity Center, grassroots organizations unite on a joint venture
to increase equity and political involvement. 10:30 a.m. – 4:30
p.m., Eritrean Association of Greater Seattle and Vicinity, 1528
Valentine Place S.
SUNDAY, JULY 10
2016 FERRARI CONCOURS d’ ELEGANCE: More than 70 Ferraris
will be on display. Dozens of Ferraris will be displayed, judged
and awarded at the ending ceremony. Hundreds of guest are ex-
pected to attend. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
Families are encouraged to attend this free event. 10 a.m. – 3
p.m. Beauterre, 13200 Lake Kathleen RD. SE, Renton.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 13
CHOWDOWNTOWN FOOD TRUCK ROUNDUP: Come and meet your
neighbors at Ashwood Park next to the King County Main Bel-
levue Library. Great food, live entertainment. Bring your blan-
kets and lawn chairs and join us for a great evening. 4 p.m. – 8
p.m., Ashwood Park, 10820 NE 10th St., Bellevue.
FRIDAY, JULY 15
19TH CENTURY FAMILY FUN NIGHT: Several cannon irings punc-
tuate an evening of 19th-century fun with the Fort Nasqually
Living History Museum’s re – enactors! Families are invited to
bring a picnic dinner and join in the scavenger hunts, games,
contest, and dancing of the mid-1800s. This is all available with
paid admission to the museum. 6 p.m., Fort Nasqually Living
History Museum, 5400 N. Pearl St., Tacoma.
SATURDAY, JULY 16
CELEBRATE SE ASIAN CULTURE AT SALTWATER STATE PARK:
This free event is in its third year: Celebrate SE Asian Culture
with members of the South Puget Sound Chinese, Cambodian,
Hmong, Laotian, Filipino, Thai and Vietnamese communities
through performances of traditional music and dance, children’s
activities and lots of food. 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Saltwater State Park,
25205 8th Place S., Des Moines.
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