Seattle Spin: What's Happening in Seattle this Week
Outdoor: Guided Snowshoeing by the US Forest Service, at Snoqualmie Pass, every weekend, $10 suggested donation. Take a 90 minute walk through old growth forests in the hibernation of winter, learn about the ecology of the forest, and enjoy the unique beauty of the winter environment. Beginners encouraged. The Forest Service provides the snowshoes; you wear warm clothes and water proof boots.
Party: Seattle Opera's Bravo Puccini Preview, Jan 18th, $10. This is a fun party, whether or not you're actually going to this opera. This group isn't a bunch of snooty opera geeks getting together discussing opera topics of little interest to anyone outside their circle. Rather, it's a collection of pretty cool people who like to have a good time, who also happen to go to the opera. Expand your horizon while meeting interesting people.
Museum: Artifact Identification Day at the Burke Museum, Jan 22nd, free with museum admission. It's like Antique Road Show, without the appraisals. The old stereotype is that old piece of junk in the attic is really a treasure. If you think you have a winner waiting to be discovered, or would just like to know the history behind something (whether manufactured or natural) then get the opinion of the museum's pros.
Family Event: The First Blue Angel at the Museum of Flight, Jan 22nd, free with museum admission. Butch Voris, founder of the Blue Angels, comes into town. As you can probably imagine, he has an interesting story to tell. Seven confirmed aerial victories, flying in WWII and the Korean War. We oooh and ahhh at the Blue Angels every Seafair, so learn how the group started.
Reading: Jack Straw Event, Jan 19th, free. The Jack Straw Reading Series features an invited curator (a former writer or curator from the Jack Straw Writers Program) to program an evening of reading with three or four alumni from the Jack Straw Writers Program. Selections from each event will be broadcast on KUOW's "The Beat" on the third Monday of each month.
Theatre: Student pieces at the Freehold Theatre, through Feb 5th, by donation, Students take their works from the classroom to the theater in a collection of short pieces. It's always interesting to see student work. Some are fun, some are dull or boring, some are innovative, and there's usually a gem or two in the potpourri.
Film: Seattle Environmental Film Fest, Jan 21st - 22nd, $15+. If protesting for environmental causes quite isn't your thing, then consider the power of film to get your viewpoint across instead. This two-day event explores how to use film for environmental activism, with a number of documentaries playing as well.
Senior Activity: Wallingford Community Classes, cost and dates vary, but cheap! Enough going on to keep the mind, body, and spirit alive and active: Craft groups, Qi Gong, T'ai Chi, Book club, and more. A good way to help enjoy the retirement years.
Commemoration: Martin Luther King Day at Seattle Center, Jan 17th, free. You could almost spend all day here. Music, dance, and speeches. Also, there's a chance to add a square to the "I have a dream" quilt. That "I have a dream" speech still inspires goose bumps.
Organization: Executive Women's Golf Association, Seattle Chapter. Play golf; expand life. Get ahead in business by getting ahead with golf. You already know that a lot of business is done of the golf course, so use it to your advantage now.
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Doggie Parks: If you were cramped up in an apartment all day, you'd wanna get out and play too. Here's where to go:
Marymoor Park: One of the jewels in the county. Over 40 acres of off leash area dogs. For people, go play at the velodrome, the climbing rock, or the history Willowmoor Farm.
Sand Point Magnuson Park: The only off-leash park with a beach. Great in the summer when both you and the pooch want to cool off.
Regrade Park: A little park tucked into downtown Seattle. There's always a lot of dogs here, so your companion will probably make some new friends.
