From Andrea Faste, Board President

Groundswell NW Events

Sat, 07/10: Artwalk Nite @ The Fence

ON THE FENCE - a summer art installation. Come and meet the artists: Pam Gray & Anne Baumgartner - as part of Ballard's 2nd Saturday ARTWALK. There will be snacks and cool drinks along with music as you view the ART on the FENCE along 14th Ave NW and NW Market Streets. Come and celebrate the amazing power of art and community. http://onthefence2010.blogspot.com.

Fri, 07/16: Friends of 9th Ave NW Park Work Party

Friends of 9th Ave NW Park (between 70th and 73rd) will be having a work party on Friday, July 16, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. We will provide water, tools, and something to eat.  We will be tidying the park and cutting back the hedges bordering the sidewalk.

Sat, 07/17: SBNA Welcome Figure Dedication

Please join us and Duwamish tribal leader Cecile Hansen to celebrate "A Salish Welcome" - the installation of a major new artwork by Marvin Oliver at the Salmon Bay Natural Area.

Groundswell NW spearheaded this project in partnership with the Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs. Commissioned with Seattle Public Utilities 1% for Arts Funds and the Department of Neighborhoods' Neighborhood Matching Fund.

Other Events

Sat, 07/17: Carkeek STARS Volunteer Work Party

Join other enthusiastic volunteers for a fun morning of forest restoration and trails maintenance. We have a wide variety of tasks you can help with. We provide gloves and water (we encourage you to bring your own bottle of water, to reduce plastic waste). Please wear sturdy shoes. Suitable for teens and older. Follow the STARS signs to our meeting place. We're marking 10 years of the trails program on July 17. Welcome!

Mon, 07/26: Parks Levy Oversight Committee

The next meeting of the Oversight Committee will be Monday, July 26. The meeting is from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and will be held at the Parks Administration Building at 100 Dexter N. (Map It)

We encourage the public to attend Committee meetings and invite you to comment on issues during the public comment period at each meeting. Your written comments are also welcome.

Sat, 08/07: Spokespeople Ride to Green Lake

Join Spokespeople for a ride from Wallingford to Green Lake. We'll stop for a free snack provided by our good friends at the Green Lake PCC, and then rest for a bit and admire Green Lake before returning back to our starting point in Wallingford. This will be a relatively easy ride, and you are always welcome to walk any hills you cannot ride.

Spokespeople rides leave at 2 p.m. from the SOUTH end of Wallingford Playfield (at Densmore and N 42nd) on the first Saturday of every month and ride on the road to an adjacent urban center. New riders are welcome -- in fact, getting new riders on the road is the reason we do the rides! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE come no later than 1:45 if you are new to riding on the road, new to riding in groups, or if you need any help with adjusting your helmet or bike. Please also call a day in advance if you'd like to buy a good quality helmet from us for $10 and we'll bring our sack of helmets. Helmets are required on our rides. If there is heavy rain, we won't do the ride.

Only heavy rain will cancel the ride. Give a call if you plan to come and don’t know if the ride is on. Expert commuters, please join us. As our rides grow larger, we welcome good bicyclists who can offer encouragement and model good road riding techniques for new, returning and reluctant cyclists. This is a Bike Smart Seattle ride. All ages and skill levels are welcome. All Spokespeople rides are led by Cascade Bicycle Club certified ride leaders.

Sun, 08/08: Llandover Woods Work Party

Llandover Woods is a pristine serene urban forest with abundant native plants and wildlife - we work on restoration the 2nd Saturday of every month.

Please RSVP each month by email so we can plan our work sessions.

Wear sturdy clothes and bring water, coffee, or snacks. We provide gloves and tools.

Sat, 08/21: Carkeek STARS Volunteer Work Party

Sat, 08/21: Ballard Art in the Garden Festival

The 10th Annual Art in the Garden Festival at the Ballard P-Patch.

Discover gorgeous dahlias, ripening tomatoes and giant sunflowers as you stroll through the gardens while viewing art by 24 local artists (see Garden Map). Enjoy live music all day and stop for food and refreshments which will be available in the patio. Be sure to stop by our annual bake sale featuring home baked goods created by our talented gardeners. Don't just come for the morning! Spend the day with us at our community garden and get inspired by the beauty, art, and music that surround you.