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| Week of June 11 to June 17, 2007 |
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Dating: NW Dating Expo, June 16th, $99. Here's for drinking with a fire hose - the Northwest's big dating gurus join talents for an all-day expo. This will probably be the best event of the year to help you get your dating game together. * Also, Get Your Flirt On at Toys in Babeland, June 17th, free. Not so much a class, but more a singles' mixer for all genders and orientations. It's worth going just to gawk at the various toys hanging on the wall. * Also, Date Mob, June 13th, $5, a new twist on an old theme, speed-dating and a singles' mixer mashed together. Participants play a couple of rounds of Trivia together, and if you like the person across the table, the organizers help make the connection. Health: Low Blow: One Man's Experience with Prostate Cancer, June 14th, free. A prostate cancer survivor shares his story of when his boys went bad, and how he survived and thrived, both physically and emotionally. Restaurants: McCormick and Schmick's, doing the big thing on salmon right now. At this time of year, Copper River salmon is so generously marketed, that's all people seem to think about. M&S showcases other overlooked salmon varieties along the entire run, some that you'll probably find more flavorful, at a better deal to boot. * Also, Queen City Grill, the old Belltown standby. This place has been up-and-down over the years. QCG is now under new management and is back to being good again. Put this place on your radar screen for your next dinner out. The Word: Writing Workshop: Fearless Writing: The Map That Gets You There, June 14th, free. A 40-book author describes how she translates mental ideas into words-on-paper. Learn practical tools and strategies on how to get the brilliant thoughts roaming around in your noggin into clear, written form. * If you're more of a consumer of words, the King County Library System starts its Summer Reading Program on June 15th, so all of that school work stays fresh. * Else, if you're reading for business leads, then Puget Sound Business Journal has its own Read to Succeed program, June 14th, free, tips on extracting information from its publication into sales leads. Architecture: Canstruction, June 15-17th, free. Local architectural and engineering firms build gigantic structures out of canned food tins as a fundraiser for hunger. Their creations look even more like a public art piece than Pigs on Parade. Food: Seattle's Farmer Markets, straight from the farmer's field into your shopping basket. There are seven different Farmer's Markets operating in Seattle, including a new one on Phinney Ridge opening June 15th. These Farmer Markets have really been enjoying a resurgence in the last few years as more people want to know exactly where their food is coming from, and if fertilizer and pesticides are used. Family Activity: Bowlathon, June 14th, $25. Corny, but fun. Individuals and groups bowl together as a fundraiser. If you've got just a night of TV viewing on the schedule, then go out here instead. Lectures: Nuclear Revival, June 14th, free. In the age of global warming, is nuclear power friend or foe? With Hanford in our neighborhood, the prevailing viewpoint certainly has consequences for us. * Also, Master the SBIR Tactics Used by Winning Firms, June 12th, $60. The federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program is a highly competitive three-phase award system that provides qualified small business concerns with opportunities to propose innovative ideas that meet the specific research and development needs of the Federal Government. It's a great program, but a mountain of paperwork, so learn how other companies won the bucks. * Also, How to Sell on EBay, June 16th, free. Learn how to convert your crapola into tempting treasures. Note that this is an online webinar. * Also, Yellowstone to Yukon: Freedom to Roam, June 16th, free with admission. Wildlife photographer Florian Schulz, who spent ten years photographing grizzlies from Yellowstone to the Yukon, opens his first exhibit at the Burke. Music: City Hall Concerts, ongoing and free. To present culture to Seattle, the city provides noontime concerts to give people a little lift in the work day. They're good concerts, but too bad they're only at City Hall. Organization: Asian-Americans & Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy, the good folks raising money and making smart donations for AAPI causes, helping to advance community here and on the other side of the Pacific Rim. |
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Weddings: Wedding Planners: Seattle Weddings and Wedding Solutions are two good sites with lists of vendors and information on planning the big princess day. Rehearsal Dinners: Many good spots to choose from, among them: Palisade, with a view that makes you feel like you're in the islands; Purple Cafe and Wine Bar, with that urban chic sort of vibe; and Icon Grill, for sophisticated comfort food. First Night: Spend your first night in a local hotel before the big trip. The big choices are the W Hotel, where Hollywood celebrities stay during their Seattle jaunts; Hotel Sorrento reeks of that old world charm; Hotel Deca with its breathtaking wedding suites. Cool YouTube Video: This is your old man's bootleg. Led Zeppelin is playing Over the Hills from a '77 concert in the Kingdom
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