This Weekend In South Seattle: Art Walk Rainier Beach, Skyway Honors Its Own, and Walk to Treat Sickle Cell
Events this weekend in the South Seattle area
Friday, September 5th
Community: VFW Meat Raffle from 4 to 7pm @ Skyway VFW Hall 7421 S. 126th St Seattle, WA 98178. More Info: email persimmon1859@gmail.com
Community: Rainier Beach 4- Corner Clean-Up & BBQfrom 4:oo pm to 6:00pm @ Rainier Beach Plaza (Rainier and Henderson). Info: Get ready for Artwalk Rainier Beach and give some TLC to RB before it's shown off to the 1,000++ people that are expected to come check out the event. Should be a sunny day, perfect for a BBQ to celebrate everyone's hard work!
Art: The Gathering Exhibit Reception featuring the photography of Rainier Beach Resident Zac Davis from 4:00pm – 6:00pm @ Seattle City Hall (6ooth 4th Avenue Seattle, WA 98104). Info: The reception marks the conclusion of "The Gathering" exhibit's run at City Hall and recognizes and celebrates the community members, leaders, and artists who created the exhibit and generated a voice to address youth violence in the Rainier Beach community. The reception features brief remarks, refreshments, and an amazing performance that was featured at the original "Gathering" event on May 31.
Music: Eugenie Jones and Friends (Jazz) begins at 8:00pm@ The Royal Room 5000 Rainier Avenue South Seattle 98118. Cost: Free. More Info: www.theroyalroomseattle.com. Cost: Free
Saturday, September 6th
Health & Community: 9th Annual Walk for Sickle Cell starts at 8:00am @ 5898 Lake Washington Blvd Seattle, WA 98118 (Seward Park). To Register: www.mssctf.org. Cost: $30 Adults, $15 (12-17) under 12 – free
Culture: Art Walk Rainier Beach Festival Day 1 from 10:00am – 6:00pm @ The Rainier Beach Plaza (Rainier and Henderson) More Info: http://www.rainierbeachmerchants.com/art-walk-rainier-beach/
Community: San Gennaro Festival from 10:00am – 10:00pm @1225 S Angelo St. Seattle, WA 98108. More Info: www.sangennarofestivalseattle.org
Community: Skyway Honors Cynthia Green (Celebrating 20 Years of Service to the Area and the Cynthia Green Scholarship Fund) from 3:00pm to 5:00pm @ RAY's West Hill Family Center 12704 76th Avenue South, Seattle WA 98178 More Info: morganw@rays.org (Morgan Wells), ph: 206-772-2050
Community: Detective Cookie's Urban Chess Club with Pro Chess Instructor H.R.Pitre. From 12:00pm — 2:00pm @ Rainier Beach Community Center: 8825 Rainier Ave South Seattle. Ages 7 and Older. More Info: 206-650-3621 (Detective Cookie)
Sunday, September 7th
Culture: Art Walk Rainier Beach Festival Day 2 from 10:00am – 6:00pm @ The Rainier Beach Plaza (Rainier and Henderson) More Info: http://www.rainierbeachmerchants.com/art-walk-rainier-beach/
Music:Benefit Concert with Tom Price Desert Classic/ The Swords of Fatima/ The Gallow Swings begins at 6:00pm @ The Royal Room 5000 Rainier Avenue South Seattle 98118. Suggested Donation: $10 More Info: www.theroyalroomseattle.com
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