Cal Anderson Park Alliance 7th Annual Capitol Hill Independence Day Community Picnic
Saturday, July 4, 12 Noon - 5 PM. We're taking it up several notches this year for a totally amazing free community celebration, Cal Anderson Park Alliance's signature annual event. Everyone is invited: kids, hipsters, parents, friends, lovers, drag queens and all Capitol Hillsters. More info here.
Performances will take the Sunbowl Stage all afternoon, including the phenomenal kids' jammers Recess Monkey, urban Latin flavor from Picoso, lo-fi pop from Katharine Hepburn's Voice, and the old-school funksmanship of Lady A and the Baby Blues Funk Band, as well as buskers galore.
Molly Moon's Ice Cream will be on the scene making root beer floats at the 11th Avenue Inn ROOT Beer Garden, savory treats will be available from Via Tribunali and Wandering Weiners -- coffee by Caffe Vita. And free cotton candy for everyone!
PLUS: All-Park Parade led by the Yellow Hat Band, and free activities galore, including a Spin Art Bike, Patriotic Tie-dye, a Pie Eating Contest, Face Painting, Urban Family Portraits (ANY family - friends, dog and person, all types of families), Pet/Human Look Alike Contest . . . and traditional picnic features like the pie-eating contest.
This is a family-friendly, all-ages event to celebrate our independence and our community! Contact: info@calandersonpark.org.
Features from the Black Lagoon - All 80's Edition:
"Little Darlings" starring Kristy McNichol and Tatum O'Neal.
Friday, July 17, 8:30-9:00 PM. Outdoor movies in the amphitheater of Cal Anderson Park. Join us for campy classics -- all from 1980 -- under the stars. All movies start at dusk, around 8:30-9:00 PM. Presented by Three Dollar Bill Cinema. For more information, visit www.ThreeDollarBillCinema.org
Sounds Outside - Monktail Creative Music Concern
Saturday, July 25. The 4th annual summer of Sounds Outside, a celebration of adventurous music and community, presented by the Monktail Creative Music Concern.
1:00 PM Non Grata; 2:30 PM Moraine; 4:00 PM Washington Composers Orchestra; 5:30 Tu; 7:00 PM Sugar Skulls
For more information contact John Seman, john@monktail.com, www.soundsoutside.com
Features from the Black Lagoon - All 80's Edition
"Flash Gordon" - Starring Sam J. Jones and Max Von Sydow. Music by Queen.
Friday, July 31, 8:30-9:00 PM. Outdoor movies in the amphitheater of Cal Anderson Park. Join us for campy classics -- all from 1980 -- under the stars! All movies start at dusk, around 8:30-9:00 PM. Presented by Three Dollar Bill Cinema. For more information, visit www.ThreeDollarBillCinema.org
Sounds Outside - Monktail Creative Music Concern
Saturday, August 15. The 4th annual summer of Sounds Outside, a celebration of adventurous music and community, presented by the Monktail Creative Music Concern.
1:00 PM Figeater; 2:30 PM Industrial Jazz Group; 4:00 PM Greg Sinibaldi; 5:30 Syncopated Taint Horn Quartet; 7:00 PM Bert Wilson
For more information contact John Seman, john@monktail.com, www.soundsoutside.com
Features from the Black Lagoon - All 80's Edition
"9 to 5" - Starring Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Dolly Parton.
Friday, August 21, 8:30-9:00 PM. Outdoor movies in the amphitheater of Cal Anderson Park. Join us for campy classics -- all from 1980 -- under the stars! All movies start at dusk, around 8:30-9:00 PM. Presented by Three Dollar Bill Cinema. For more information, visit www.ThreeDollarBillCinema.org
Northwest Film Forum - Seattle Bike-In
Sunday August 23, 7:00 PM. Bands at 7:00 PM; movies at dusk.
The 4th annual Seattle Bike-In brings together bicycle enthusiasts, transportation advocates, environmental groups, artists and community leaders for a celebration of biking and environmental sustainability. Part education fair, part community picnic; the Seattle Bike-In is a chance for adults and children to have fun, enjoy films and music, and be a part of a community celebration.
Reptet playing at the 2006 Independence Day Picnic
