Archive for August, 2009
Today is a day of simple pleasures. Of fat, fuzzy bumblebees in the lavender…
Monday, August 10th, 2009
…of sleeping in, working on a crossword puzzle, walking the dogs to the video store, drinking coffee with chocolate in the bottom of the cup. I trace the scratch on the back of my hand from the blackberry bush, a lifeline of happiness. I sneak a glance at the girls in their skirts and sundresses, carrying diaries and paisley purses and copies of Harry Potter with flowered bookmarks. I am so grateful for this week of recuperation, in body and spirit.
Happy Ending
Sunday, August 9th, 2009
This cute little guy was found at the dog park and no one came forward. Now he’s been adopted and tagged an microchipped and has a new happy home. Props to S.O.D.A. and all you do.
Art Worthy of Your Time
Sunday, August 9th, 2009
Rickie is a friend of ours!
Call and Respond
Kamla Kakaria and Rickie Wolfe
Show Dates: August 6 – 29, 2009Opening Reception: Thursday, August 6th 5-9pm
In Call and Respond, two artists overlap in approach yet remain
distinct and individual. Kamla Kakaria and Rickie Wolfe both have
degrees in printmaking yet they work mostly in other media. These two
artists respond to each other’s work and it manifests in their ideas.
New ideas come from the natural world, the constructed world as well
as other artists. Kamla and Rickie take no issue with appropriating a
technique or discovery the other has made. They use different materials from different sources yet their dialogue with each other is evident.
Shift Studio is located at 306 S Washington St #105 in the Tashiro Kaplan Building in Pioneer Square. Gallery hours are Fridays and Saturdays 12-5 PM or by appointment at info@shiftstudio.org. Shift Studio is a collaborative artists studio that opened in the fall of 2004 in the newly renovated Tashiro Kaplan Arts Complex. Shift was established as an artist-run space with the primary goal of supporting practicing Northwest artists.
Bellevue Residents: Get Yourself a Dog Park
Sunday, August 9th, 2009
Just passing this information on from S.O.D.A.
ATTENTION Bellevue Residents! This may be your LAST chance for an Off-Leash Area at Eastgate!
A 3.6 Acre Off-Leash Area for Bellevue can REALLY happen, but only if YOU vote for it now!
Here is the direct link to take the survey:
www.bellevuewa.gov/surveys/default.aspx?SurveyID=24
Select Alternative B as “My most preferred park design”
This is the only design to include an Off-Leash Dog Area.
Please DO leave your comments about how important it is to have an Off-Leash Area at this park!
PLEASE! It only takes a minute! If you live in Bellevue, VOTE NOW! Deadline is September 1st!
Please forward this email to your friends and family that live in Bellevue so that they can vote too!
Doggy Events in Seattle this weekend you simply must know about
Friday, August 7th, 2009
As part of North Bend’s 100th Anniversary, special events on Saturday include:
Stupid Pet Tricks at 4:00 pm and Dog Beauty Pageant at 4:45 pm
Everything is happening along North Bend Way
13401 Meridian Ave N
Before they close the pool for maintenance
$12 per dog, must have license & up-to-date vaccines, be at least 6 months, and get a pre-wash before entering
BBQ and Treats 6 – 9 pm
call 206-684-4979 or go to seattle.gov/parks and Dane Outtreach Fun Day
Great Dane rescue group shows off at
Magnuson Park on Saturday
10 am – 3 pm
7400 Sand Point Way NE
www.daneoutreach.org and for our feline friends: Catapalooza at Bellevue location of Seattle Humane Society
www.seattlehumane.org
and
adoptable cats this weekend from Pasado Safe Haven
at Denny’s Pet World in Kirkland
www.pasadosafehaven.org