Seattle Events Calendar

August 2010

August means summer and sunshine! The Seattle Events Calendar August 2010 will keep you informed about upcoming events in Seattle in August. Streetfairs, festivals, outdoor concerts, a county fair, fun runs, parks and beaches - take your pick!

The last week of the month-long Seafair celebrations is this month, culminating in the hugely popular hydroplane races on Lake Washington and the Boeing Air Show featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. It's a spectacular event that is anticipated by thousands each year.

There are art festivals, cultural festivals, kite festivals, and so much more. It's the best time of year to be outside and there are so many outdoor activities you'll have a hard time choosing. So plan your summer now with the Seattle Events Calendar for August 2010.

Pista Sa Nayon

Aug. 1, 9am - 8pm
Seward Park Amphitheater, 5898 Lake Washington Blvd. S

Pista Sa Nayon showcases the very best of being Filipino and offers activities for all ages. Food, arts and crafts, live entertainment, basketball tournament and children's games.

Summer Concerts at the Locks

2pm on the lawn at Hiram Chittenden Locks aka Ballard Locks
3015 NW 54th St
Free

Aug. 7 - Batucada Yemanja

Aug. 8 - Ballard Sedentary Sousa Band

Aug. 15 - The Tempos

Aug. 21 - Microsoft Jazz Band

Aug. 22 - 85th Street Big Band

Aug. 28 - Lynnwood Community Band

Aug. 29 - Mach One Jazz Orchestra

Lunchtime Concert Series

July 13 - August 10, Tuesdays
Noon to 2pm
Burien Town Square
5th and SW 152nd Street

Bring your lunch and enjoy the music while you eat.

Joanna Newsom

Aug. 4, 7:30pm
The Moore Theatre
1932 Second Avenue

2010 Seafair Fleet Arrival and Tours

August 4-8, Seattle Waterfront

Ship Tours:
Thursday, Aug. 5 - Saturday, Aug. 7: 9:30am - 3:30pm
Sunday, Aug. 8: 12pm - 3:30pm
Free

For 60 years, Seattleites have welcomed the arrival of the ships and sailors of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and the Canadian Navy to Seattle's Elliott Bay waterfront for Seafair. Over 5,000 sailors disembark for the opportunity to take part in the Seafair action on Lake Washington.

The Fleet will enter Elliott Bay on Wednesday, August 4 between 12:30pm and 1:30pm. Help welcome them at Bell Harbor as they parade through the Bay.

Seafair: Hydroplane Races - Albert Lee Cup

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August 6 - 8
Friday and Saturday: 8:30am - 6pm
Sunday: 7:30am - 6pm
South Lake Washington, Stan Sayres Pits
www.seafair.com

The hydroplane races are the culmination of the month-long Seafair Festival. It is a weekend that thousands of Seattleites look forward to every year. Exciting high-speed races involving the fastest powerboats and hydroplanes in the world. There are also lots of entertainment options taking place on land as well for the whole family. Tickets are available throught the Seafair website.

Seafair: Boeing Air Show Featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels

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August 6 - 8
Friday and Saturday: 8:30am - 6pm
Sunday: 7:30am - 6pm
South Lake Washington, visible from much of the city
www.seafair.com

You can see them in the air from just about anywhere near Lake Washington. And you can hear them for miles around. They are spectacular!

Concerts at the Mural

Aug. 6 - 27, Friday evenings, 6pm
Free
Mural Amphitheater, Seattle Center

Seating is first-com, first-served, bring your own folding chairs or blankets. Center House Bistro is right next to the Mural and has patio seating overlooking the Mural if you're looking for dinner during the concert. Other food is available inside the Center House. No large bags, large coolers or ice chests, or pets allowed in the movie area. A beer/wine garden will open one hour before the show for people at least 21 years of age.

Summer Concerts at the Mount

Aug. 6 - 27, Friday evenings at 5pm
Free
Providence Mount St. Vincent Foundation
4831 35th Ave. SW

Movies at the Mural

Aug. 7 - 28, Saturday evenings, 6pm
Free
Mural Amphitheater, Seattle Center

Seating is first-com, first-served, bring your own low back chairs or blankets. There will be movie snacks like popcorn, candy and soda available for purchase, or you can have Center House Bistro create a movie picnic for you. Other food is available inside the Center House. No large bags, large coolers or ice chests, or pets allowed in the movie area.

Lake City Pioneer Days and Grand Parade

Aug. 6, 12pm - 7pm
Aug. 7, 10am - 7pm
Parade: Lake City Way between NE 135th and NE 123rd
Festival and Street Fair: NE 125th St. from Lake City Way to 27th Ave. NE

Fun for the whole family with a salmon bake, vintage car show, street fair with craft and food vendors, children's and teen's activities, senior games, Rotary Kid's Parade and the Grand Performance Parade at 7pm.

Magnolia Summer Festival

Aug. 6 - 7, 10am - 10pm
Parade: Aug. 7, 10:30am
Smith St. between 32nd and 34th; 33rd between Smith and Wheeler

Craft, art, and food booths, juried art show, inflatables, train rides, stage entertainment, pony rides, beer garden, outdoor movie on Saturday night, children's and Grand Parade.

Umoja Fest African Heritage

Aug. 6 - 8, 10am - 10pm
Parade: Aug. 7, 1pm
Judkins Park, 2150 S Norman St.

This festival features a parade, Hip-Hop Music Fest, live music, fashion expo, community speakers, and over 50 vendors.

Anacortes Arts Festival

Aug. 6,7,8
www.anacortesartsfestival.com

Juried artisans booths, culinary art, fine art exhibits, food, and lots of youth activities.

Fly Day at Flying Heritage Collection

Aug. 7 and 28, noon
Free, admission to Flying Heritage Collection not included ($8 - $12)
Paine Field, 3407 109th St. SW, Everett

Vintage planes fly for an hour, weather permitting. The viewing area is at the west end of 109th St. SW at Paine Field. Bring your own lawn chairs.

Beacon Rocks!

Aug. 8 and 29, 1-5pm
Free
Beacon Hill Station, Beacon Avenue S and S McClellan St

Family-friendly outdoor performances by Beacon Hill musicians near the Light Rail Station.

South Lake Union Block Party

Aug. 8, Noon-11pm
South Lake Union Discovery Center, 101 Westlake Ave N
www.discoverslu.com

Local music, kids activities, beer and wine garden, food from local eateries and more.

Norske Dansere - Norwegian National Dance Champions and Wild Salmon Dinner

Aug. 10, 6pm
Leif Erikson Lodge 2-001, Sons of Norway, 2245 NW 57th Street
Adults $20 ($25 after Aug. 7), Children 12 and under $10 ($15 after Aug. 7)
Send a check with a self-addressed stamped envelope to Norsk Folkedans Stemne, PO Box 17099, Seattle WA 98127.Seating is limited so make reservations early.

Norske Dansere, lead by well known Norwegian dance instructor Karin Brennesvik, features Norwegian dance champions from the rich cultural areas of Telemark and Numedal Norway. She brings a number of dancers from the group Småjondølene which Karin founded and directed. They will be performing the intricate bygdedans or country dances such as Numedal springar and gangar; halling; pols; telespringar and gangar; and tremannsdans or three person dance. Tremannsdans is usually done with two women and one man and, as we all know, sometimes three can be a crowd. The dance, done in the tradition of Telemark, brings out how Norwegians cope with this interesting situation!
The event is sponsored by Leikarringen of Leif Erikson Lodge No. 1, Norsk Folkedans Stemne, and Frontier Bank (now doing business as Union Bank). Proceeds benefit the educational programs of Norsk Folkedans Stemne. Afterwards, there is dancing for everyone.

City of Enumclaw and King County Fair

Aug. 12, 10am-10pm
Aug. 13-14, 10am-11pm
Enumclaw Expo Center
45224 284th Ave SE
www.ci.enumclaw.wa.us

Entertainment, carnival, kids activities, 4-H and FFH animal exhibits, chili cook-off, car show, food and more.

A Taste of Edmonds

Aug. 13-14, 11am-10pm
Aug. 15, 11am-7pm
$3
Civic Playfield, 310 Sixth Ave N, Edmonds

Food booths, entertainment, kids activities, arts and crafts.

Auburn Good Ol' Days Festival

Aug. 13-15
East Main Street and Auburn Way

Car show, entertainment, and food.

Northwest Latitudes and Attitudes Cruiser Party

Aug. 13-15
Cap Sante Boat Haven, 1019 Q Avenue, Anacortes

Live entertainment, kids activities, food, and an appearance by the Seafair pirates.

Seattle Tattoo Expo

Aug. 13-15, Noon-10pm
$10
Northwest Rooms, Seattle Center
www.seattletattooexpo.com

Celebrates tattoo art and culture with art exhibits, live music, on-site tattooing and more.

Joan Armatrading

Aug. 13
8pm
The Moore Theatre
1932 Second Avenue

The Festival at Mt. Si

Aug. 13,14,15
At the base of Mt. Si in North Bend

Arts and crafts, food, beer garden, live music, chili cookoff, cherry pie eating contest, blueberry dessert contest, Kids Zone, Grand Parade, and fireworks display.

Gumshoe 5K Walk

Aug. 13-22
$15-$20
www.dothegumshoe.org

Solve your way through a 3-mile walk in the Greenwood/Phinney Ridge neighborhood. Entry forms are available beginning Aug. 6 at Phinney Market, Phinney Neighborhood Center and Ken's Market.

Kitsap Wine Festival

Aug. 14, 2pm-6pm
$45-$50
Harborside Foundation Park, Bremerton waterfront (via ferry from Seattle)
www.kitsapwinefestival.com

Farmstock

Aug. 14

A concert to raise awareness of Bainbridge Island's historic farmland.

Mountain Music Fest

Aug. 14, 4pm
Marymoor Amphitheatre, Marymoor Park
6046 W Lake Sammamish Parkway NE, Redmond

Coupeville Arts and Crafts Festival

Aug. 14 - 15
Coupeville, Penn Cove, Whidbey Island

One of the state's oldest continuously run festivals, this one focuses on quality arts and crafts handmade by artisans from the Pacific Northwest and beyond. There will also be live stage entertainment, an art gallery wine reception, and children's activities all against the backdrop of Coupeville's waterfront views.

Brasilfest

Aug. 15
Seattle Center

Celebration of Brazilian culture featuring music, arts and crafts, food, dance and more.

Washington State International Kite Festival

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Aug. 16-22
Long Beach, Pacific County
www.kitefestival.com

One of the world's largest kite festival takes place here on the sand at Long Beach. Worth the drive down!

Celebrate Shoreline

Aug. 17 - 22

Weeklong celebration includes:
Tuesday, Aug 17: North City Jazz Walk, 7-10pm
Friday, Aug 20: Youth/Teen Skate Competition
Saturday, Aug 21: Parade, 11am; Festival, 11am - 5pm; Classic Car Show, 10am
Sunday, Aug 22: Sandcastle Contest, Richmond Beach Saltwater Park, 2021 NW 190th

San Juan County Fair

Aug. 18-21, 10am-9pm
$8-$15
San Juan County Fairgrounds
846 Argyle Ave, Friday Harbor
www.sanjuancountyfair.org

Carnival, animals, music, food, art and more.

The Hold Steady

Aug. 18
8pm
Showbox at the Market
1426 1st Avenue
www.showboxonline.com

American Idols LIVE! Tour 2010

Aug. 20, 7:30pm
Key Arena, Seattle Center
Tickets available through Ticketmaster

If you like watching American Idol here's your chance to see the Top 10 finalists of Season 9 live on stage!

Snoqualmie Railroad Days

Aug. 20, 6-9pm
Aug. 21, 10am-8:30pm
Aug. 22, 10am-4pm
Various locations in Snoqualmie
www.railroaddays.com

Train rides, live music, kids entertainment, food.

Celebrate Shoreline Cruise In

Aug. 21, 10am-3pm
Ridgecrest Elementary School
16516 10th Ave NE, Shoreline

Shoreline Historical Museum car show.

Arts in Nature Festival

Aug. 21-22
Saturday 11am-9pm
Sunday 11am-6pm
Admission by donation - $10 per person
Camp Long, 5200 35th Ave. SW

Music, dance troupes, fire performers, puppet shows, art exhibits, craft-making, food and lots more. Something for everyone!

Ballard Art in the Garden Festival

Aug. 21, 9am-7pm
Ballard P-Patch, 8527 25th Ave. NW

Live music, food, baked goods and art on display throughout the gardens.

Planet: HOME Sustainable Living Festival

Aug. 21, 10am-5pm
Hunter Tree Farm in Wedgwood
35th NE and NE 80th

Fun interactive exhibits including solar cookers, bicycle-powered appliances, "Mad Science" for kids, electric vehicles, live music, local food, kids activities and more.

STG Presents: No Depression Festival

Aug. 21, 1:30pm
Marymoor Amphitheatre, Marymoor Park
6046 W Lake Sammamish Parkway NE, Redmond
www.concertsatmarymoor.com

Line up includes Sera Cahoone, Chuck Prophet, Punch Brothers, The Cave Singers, Alejandro Escovedo, Lucinda Williams, and The Swell Season.

Central Area Community Festival

Aug. 21, 12-8pm
Aug. 22, 12-6pm
2323 E Cherry St.

Live music, food, art and cultural events, games, crafts, entertainment, and more.

Fresh Paint - Festival of Artists at Work

Aug. 21-22, 10am - 5pm
Everett Marina

Artists will turn the Everett Marina into a huge outdoor studio and sidewalk gallery where you can ask anything you want about art and making art, and watch the artists create their work. Other activities include Float Find, Hot Shop (glass blowing), Art Cars, kids art activities, face painting, Interactive History Company, Create-a-Kite, music, and food vendors.

"An Incredible Feast"

Aug. 22, 5-8pm
$70-$150
University District Farmer's Market
5031 University Way NE
www.seattlefarmersmarket.org

Tomatofare

Aug. 22, Noon-6pm
$20-$25
Cedarbrook Lodge, 18525 36th S

Tomato tasting, wine tasting, live music, and top chefs preparing tomato recipes.

Pirates and Pipsqueaks

Aug. 22, Noon-5pm
Free admission, games and food 50 cents to $3
Solid Ground Community Center
1501 N 45th St.

Carnival, live music, face painting, see a pirate ship, meet the Seafair Pirates and more.

Othello Park International Music and Art Festival

Aug. 22, 12-6pm
4351 S. Othello Street

Live music, Filipino and Eritrean Youth Dancers, food by Jones Barbeque, art creation stations, other food and retail booths from local businesses and more.

The Doobie Brothers

Aug. 26, 7pm
Marymoor Amphitheatre, Marymoor Park
6046 W Lake Sammamish Parkway NE, Redmond
www.concertsatmarymoor.com

Tasting Flight - A Wine Event at Woodland Park Zoo

Aug. 27, 5:30pm-8:30pm
$20 per person, adults only (21 and older)

Ten one-ounce tastings from more than 30 Woodinville wineries, additional tastings $1 each, live music, food, wine fundraising games. Wines will be available for purchase tax free to help raise funds for the zoo.

Big Day of Play - Magnuson Park

Aug. 28, 9:30am-5pm
Magnuson Park, 7400 Sand Point Way NE

Fun Run, 3-on-3 basketball, paddling and boating activities, music, food and a sampling of activities from all the Seattle Parks and Recreation facilities and programs.

Uptown Stroll

Aug. 28, 10am-5pm
Counterbalance Park, Roy Street and Queen Anne Avenue

See artists at work creating paintings, pottery, portraits and more.

GirlFest

Aug. 28, 10am-5pm
Qwest Field Event Center
800 Occidental Ave S
$14

Sports, rock climbing, crafts and more for girls and their families.

Puget Sound Dahlia Show

Aug. 28, 11am-6pm
Aug. 29, 11am-4pm
Free
Kent Commons, 525 Fourth Ave N, Kent
www.pugetsounddahlias.org

Displays of flowers, arrangements and baskets.

Fall Wedding Expo

Aug. 28, 9:30am-5pm
Aug. 29, 10:30am-4pm
$15
Exhibition Hall, Seattle Center

Tibet Fest

Aug. 28 - 29
Seattle Center House, Fisher Pavilion

Traditional performances with modern song and music, symbolic masks, arts and crafts, children's activities, traditional food.

Evergreen State Fair

Aug. 26 - Sept. 6
Evergreen State Fairgrounds
14405 179th Ave SE, Monroe
www.evergreenfair.org

One of Western Washington's biggest fairs featuring entertainment, draft-horse shows, carnival rides, food, and more.

Festival of Cheese

Aug. 28, 5pm
Benaroya Hall, 200 University Street
Tickets $85, ages 21 and older only

An American Cheese Society event with more that 1,300 different cheeses to sample, dishes from Seattle's best restaurants, selections from Washington wineries and breweries.

This is not an exhaustive list. But the Seattle Events Calendar August 2010 will give you plenty of ideas and choices for things to do in August. Check back now and then for updates.

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