BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The White Center Blog - ECPv6.16.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The White Center Blog X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://whitecenterblog.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The White Center Blog REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20220313T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20221106T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20230312T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20231105T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230801T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230801T190000 DTSTAMP:20230727T001131Z CREATED:20230727T001131Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230727T001131Z UID:165946-1690909200-1690916400@whitecenterblog.com SUMMARY:'Family Night Out' will be at Steve Cox Memorial Park on Tuesday\, Aug. 1 DESCRIPTION:The annual King County Parks Night Out Against Crime Family event is returning to White Center on Tuesday\, Aug. 1\, 2023\, from 5 – 7 p.m. \nKing County Parks is thrilled to host families for a quest worthy Night Out at the Playground Picnic Shelter at Steve Cox Memorial Park (1321 SW 102nd Street\, 98146; map below). \nThis year’s activities will run between 5-7 p.m. and feature Fairy Tale themed activities\, crafts\, pinatas and carnival games. \nHotdogs and ice cream treats will be on hand (while supplies last)/ \nConfirmed guests of honor will include the North Highline Fire Department\, King County Parks Patrol\, the WC KCSO Storefront\, Librarian Destinee from the White Center Library\, and a castle full of White Center Teen Program Recreation Aides. \nAnd yes\, there will be dragons. \nAll quest challenges can be completed near the playground (no digging required.) Quests begin at 5pm on Tuesday\, August 1st and run until all the treasure is found (one quest per child please!). \nNight Out at SCMP is once again sponsored by the teens and staff of the White Center Teen Program. The WCTP offers free recreational\, educational\, and social enrichment programming to youth ages 12-19 every Tuesday – Saturday from 3-8 p.m. \nMore info at www.WCTeenProgram.org. \n \nFor additional Information\, please contact Ngoc Nguyen\, Teen Specialist at Ngoc.Nguyen@Kingcounty.gov or 206.296.4542. URL:https://whitecenterblog.com/event/family-night-out-will-be-at-steve-cox-memorial-park-on-tuesday-aug-1/ LOCATION:Steve Cox Memorial Park\, 1321 SW 102nd Street\, White Center\, WA\, 98146\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://whitecenterblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/WCB-FamilyNightOut080123.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230801T200000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230801T200000 DTSTAMP:20230727T184736Z CREATED:20230727T184736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230727T184736Z UID:166627-1690920000-1690920000@whitecenterblog.com SUMMARY:VOTE – Primary Election ballots are due by 8 p.m.! DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, Aug. 1\, 2023 at 8 p.m. is the deadline to submit your ballot for the 2023 Primary Election\, which includes two positions on the Burien City Council. \nRead all our 2023 election coverage stories here\, including our special series with 10 questions for each City Council candidate. \nView King County Election’s online voter’s guide here. \nBallot locations in our area include: \n\n\nBurien Town Square Park\n(corner of 5th Avenue SW and SW 152nd Street)\n480 SW 152nd Street\nBurien\, WA 98166\nBoulevard Park Library\n12015 Roseberg Avenue South\nSeattle\, WA 98168 URL:https://whitecenterblog.com/event/vote-primary-election-ballots-are-due-by-8-p-m/ LOCATION:WA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230803T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230803T200000 DTSTAMP:20230627T155532Z CREATED:20230627T155532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230627T155532Z UID:169125-1691087400-1691092800@whitecenterblog.com SUMMARY:'Music in the Park' continues Thursday\, Aug. 3 with Billy Brandt with the Thing & the Stuff Band DESCRIPTION:Burien’s ‘Music in the Park’ continues its free summer concert series with Jazz and Bluesy Soul from Billy Brandt with the Thing & the Stuff Band on Thursday\, Aug. 3\, 2023. \nThis free live music series will run from 6:30 – 8 p.m. every Thursday night through Aug. 24 at Lake Burien School Memorial Park. \nOn rainy evenings\, please call (206) 988-3700 after 5 p.m. to learn if the concert has been relocated. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nAug 3: Billy Brandt with the Thing & the Stuff Band\n\n\n \nMusic Genre: Jazz and Bluesy Soul \nBand Website: Billy Brandt with the Thing & the Stuff Band URL:https://whitecenterblog.com/event/music-in-the-park-continues-thursday-aug-3-with-billy-brandt-with-the-thing-the-stuff-band/ LOCATION:WA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230803T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230803T230000 DTSTAMP:20230722T195626Z CREATED:20230722T195626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230722T195626Z UID:169133-1691091000-1691103600@whitecenterblog.com SUMMARY:BUFO Gala will include screening of 'The Maury Island Incident' on Thursday night\, Aug. 3 at Forest Ledge DESCRIPTION:A Burien Men In Black/Burien UFO Festival Gala with a special screening of The Maury Island Incident will be held at the historic Forest Ledge mansion on Thursday night\, Aug. 3\, 2023\, starting at 7:30 p.m.\n\nAll are invited to come to thank Volunteers working to help make BUFO possible.\n\nThis event will include special guests including:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n Shanelle Shanz\, granddaughter of Kenneth Arnold\, who first sighted flying discs over Mt. Rainier on June 24\, 1947\, coined the term “Flying Saucers” and wrote the book “The Coming of the Saucers.”\n Steve Edmiston\, Writer/Producer of the award-winning The Maury Island Incident film.\n David Templeton\, who composed and performed the music for The Maury Island. Incident film. He will explain and play the music from the movie on the Bosendorfer Piano. A Questions and Answer session will follow.\n Scott Schaefer\, Director/Producer of The Maury Island Incident film\, will emcee the event.\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA special screening of the film will also take place.\n\nA Special Prize will be awarded to the person voted as “Best Dressed” MIB or Alien at this event.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPlease RSVP\n\n\n\n\nTo RSVP\, or if you have any questions\, please email John White at forestledge@gmail.com or call (206) 495-7030.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n WHEN: Thursday\, Aug. 3\, 2023\, starting at 7:30 p.m\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n WHERE: 14645 25th SW\, Seahurst\, WA 98166 (Google “Eagle Landing Park”). URL:https://whitecenterblog.com/event/bufo-gala-will-include-screening-of-the-maury-island-incident-on-thursday-night-aug-3-at-forest-ledge/ LOCATION:WA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230804T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230804T230000 DTSTAMP:20230722T200138Z CREATED:20230722T200138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230722T200138Z UID:169134-1691164800-1691190000@whitecenterblog.com SUMMARY:Win Cash Prizes at Burien UFO Festival & Costume Contest on Friday\, Aug. 4 DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, Aug. 4 at 8 p.m. in Olde Burien\, you will have a chance to make your “cosplay” mark and potentially walk away with some cash and an incredible light-up trophy created by 3D Print This Thing (who will be vending his awesome lamps at BUFO):\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTrophy\, Cash Prizes\, and Gift Certificates will be awarded in 6 categories! These include:\n\n Most Convincing Man In Black (MIB)\n Extraterrestrial Excellence – Most Creative Alien\n Most Likely to be Abducted – Best team (two or more)\n Out of this World – Kids\n Galactic Good Dog – Pets\n And Crowd Favorite!\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Burien UFO Festival will take place in Olde Burien from 4-11 p.m. on Friday\, Aug. 4\, 2023.\n\nIt will feature Expert Presentations\, Food and Beverages for purchase from Olde Burien Restaurants and Food Trucks\, a Giant Bounce UFO\, Facepainting\, BUFO Film Festival\, Art and Crafts Vendors\, Live Painting by Crete_85 and MVN\, DJ Lucky Strike spinning tunes and live music by amazing 80’s tribute band NiteWave\, the Red Shirt Survivors\, and Roeman and the Whereabouts.\n\nNow is the time to start planning and creating your award-winning attire. Just in case you need a little inspiration \, enjoy this slideshow of a few costume faves from the past (click arrows to view slideshow):\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto by Michael Brunk / nwlens.com\nPhoto by Michael Brunk / nwlens.com\nPhoto by Michael Brunk / nwlens.com\nPhoto by Michael Brunk / nwlens.com\nPhoto by Michael Brunk / nwlens.com\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nQuestions?\n\n\n\n\nEmail bufocostumecontest@gmail.com and follow BUFO on Facebook here.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEDITOR’S NOTE: Sponsored Posts like this are paid\, “Native Advertisements” that help businesses and organizations improve their internet presence and all-important SEO. South King Media also underwrites fundraisers from local nonprofits. To learn more about how your business or organization can directly reach our expanding\, engaged audience in South King County\, please email Theresa Schaefer at vtheresa@comcast.net. URL:https://whitecenterblog.com/event/win-cash-prizes-at-burien-ufo-festival-costume-contest-on-friday-aug-4/ LOCATION:Donation drive kicks off for 16 Highline Public Schools Student-Athlete Scholarships ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230806T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230806T150000 DTSTAMP:20230805T163045Z CREATED:20230805T163045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230805T163045Z UID:166831-1691330400-1691334000@whitecenterblog.com SUMMARY:Come join the 11th annual Burien Public Art Walk-n-Talk on Sunday\, Aug. 6 DESCRIPTION:Come join us on Sunday\, August 6 for the 11th Annual Burien Public Art Walk-n-Talk!\n\n\n\n\nRain-or-shine we’ve gathered on the first Sunday of every month* to stroll the 19 neighborhoods of Burien. (We did miss two months of mandatory isolation at the start of the pandemic.) These are FREE events enjoyed by folks of all ages\, from Burien as well as other towns. Dogs (and CATS\, too!) join the processions around town.\n\n\n\n\n\nWe walk in all neighborhoods and encounter passersby\, interesting architecture\, hidden paths\, treasured parks and more. On foot\, we see so much more than when encased in our cars.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“I had a pleasant time on this walk and discovered art in Burien that I hadn’t known about since living in the area beginning in 1992. Where are we heading on the next walk?”\n\n\n\n\n– Rick\nFrequent Walk-n-Talker \n\n\n\n\n\nIn keeping with our summertime tradition\, we will enjoy the 11th Annual Burien Public Art Walk-n-Talk on Sunday\, Aug. 6\, 2023\, starting at 2:15 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\nThis month’s walk is a great way to discover the Public Art in Burien. We have sculptures\, murals\, decorated signal boxes\, architectural and park details that are the result of artists’ collaborations with the City and other organizations.\n\n\n\n\n\nDate: Sunday\, August 6\, 2023\nTime: Meet-up at 2:00. Walking starts at 2:15.\nWho: Walkers of every level and ability (friendly four-legged dogs and cats are welcome\, too.)\nPlace: Meet out in front of the Wells Fargo Bank\, at the corner of Ambaum and SW 152nd. St. (800 SW 152nd St. Burien)\nWalking Route: We will start at “Gordon\, Dixie and Clem”\, and walk through town from there. Our walk will include viewing the art spaces at The Maverick Apartments and Merrill Gardens\, which are curated in partnership with the City of Burien.\nDistance: About 1.75 miles\, round trip\, mostly flat with sidewalks.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMerrill and Maverick\n\n\n\n\nBurien has innovative spaces devoted to the public display of sculpture\, drawings\, paintings and artistic installations. The City of Burien is partnering with The Maverick Apartments and Merrill Gardens to bring art to downtown Burien. Community art is showcased in the windows for three-month intervals. According to the City of Burien:\n\n\n\n\n\n“As part of the design review process for the two developments\, the City encouraged the architects to create a display space for local art. City design standards require buildings to have specific elements to make the downtown a pedestrian-friendly place. This includes how a building presents itself to the street. We want to avoid blank walls and make the streetscape more interesting to the pedestrian. There are multiple ways to achieve this: retail space\, landscaping\, and art displays. The City worked in partnership with the developer to meet the intent of the design standards. The result was the inclusion of display windows in the final design–meeting both the buildings’ needs and contributing to our downtown streetscape.”\n\n\n\n\nAt Merrill Gardens\n\n\n\n\nOn the east side of Merrill Gardens\, along 4th Ave. SW between SW 151st and SW 150th\, passersby see nine lighted display cases.\n\n\n\n\nAt the Maverick Apartments\n\n\n\n\nThe curious glassed-in space at the northwest corner of The Maverick\, at SW 150th and 6th Ave. SW. hosts art of many types.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBurien Public Art Web Site\n\n\n\n\nThe City of Burien has a web site where you can view photos\, maps\, descriptions and the artist’s name for each piece of public art. Click HERE to explore the Burien Public Art web site.\n\n\n\n\nFormer Public Art Map\n\n\n\n\nIn 2013\, the City of Burien’s Department of Parks\, Recreation and Cultural Services\, along with the Burien Arts Commission\, created a walking map and signage for 23 public art pieces that were around town at the time. Though new artwork has since been added to our city\, you may still DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THE PRIOR PUBLIC ART WALKING MAP HERE to carry along with you as we discover 20 of the art pieces.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Only through art can we emerge from ourselves and know what another person sees.”\n\n\n\n\nºMarcel Proust\nFrench novelist\, Critic\, and Essayist \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is Public Art in Burien?\n\n\n\n\nIt stands tall on a pedestal at your side\, adds pattern and color to a painted wall and is embedded in the floor at your feet. Art is creative expression made visible through metal\, glass\, paint\, paper\, concrete… any material available to the artist.\n\n\n\n\n\nExplore this community in a different way. Art is everywhere… sculptures\, murals\, carvings… but also artist-designed floors\, windows\, water features and more. Think about what “ART” means to you as you wander through Burien. Do you see pattern in a stack of tires\, or texture in the natural landscape? How is your life enriched by the art around you?\n\n\n\n\n\nAccording to Americans for the Arts: American cities and towns aspire to be places where people want to live and want to visit. Having a particular community identity\, especially in terms of what our towns look like\, is becoming even more important in a world where every place tends to look like everyplace else. Places with strong public art expressions break the trend of blandness and sameness\, and give communities a stronger sense of place and identity.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe people responsible for planning public art projects are the Burien Arts Commission\, a volunteer board of nine Burien residents who are appointed by the City Council. The Arts Commission is responsible for developing public art projects\, for recommending funding allocations of the yearly Arts and Culture Grants and supporting the arts in other areas of the city such as events and residency program in the schools.\n\n\n\n\nArt & Photo Credits:\n\n\n\n\nCity of Burien • www.burienwa.gov\n\n\n\n\n\n4Culture • www.4culture.org\n*Select Art from the King County Public Art Collection\, King County\, Washington\n\n\n\n\n\nKing County Library System • www.kcls.org\n\n\n\n\n\nMichael Brunk • www.nwlens.com\n\n\n\n\n\nBrochure Design\, Cover & Select Photos:\nMaureen Hoffmann • www.redredcircle.com\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor further information\, please contact Maureen Hoffmann\, WABI Burien President\, info@wabiburien.org.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCome join us on Sunday\, August 6 for the 11th Annual Burien Public Art Walk-n-Talk!\n\n\n\n\nRain-or-shine we’ve gathered on the first Sunday of every month* to stroll the 19 neighborhoods of Burien. (We did miss two months of mandatory isolation at the start of the pandemic.) These are FREE events enjoyed by folks of all ages\, from Burien as well as other towns. Dogs (and CATS\, too!) join the processions around town.\n\n\n\n\n\nWe walk in all neighborhoods and encounter passersby\, interesting architecture\, hidden paths\, treasured parks and more. On foot\, we see so much more than when encased in our cars.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“I had a pleasant time on this walk and discovered art in Burien that I hadn’t known about since living in the area beginning in 1992. Where are we heading on the next walk?”\n\n\n\n\n– Rick\nFrequent Walk-n-Talker \n\n\n\n\n\nIn keeping with our summertime tradition\, we will enjoy the 11th Annual Burien Public Art Walk-n-Talk on Sunday\, Aug. 6\, 2023\, starting at 2:15 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\nThis month’s walk is a great way to discover the Public Art in Burien. We have sculptures\, murals\, decorated signal boxes\, architectural and park details that are the result of artists’ collaborations with the City and other organizations.\n\n\n\n\n\nDate: Sunday\, August 6\, 2023\nTime: Meet-up at 2:00. Walking starts at 2:15.\nWho: Walkers of every level and ability (friendly four-legged dogs and cats are welcome\, too.)\nPlace: Meet out in front of the Wells Fargo Bank\, at the corner of Ambaum and SW 152nd. St. (800 SW 152nd St. Burien)\nWalking Route: We will start at “Gordon\, Dixie and Clem”\, and walk through town from there. Our walk will include viewing the art spaces at The Maverick Apartments and Merrill Gardens\, which are curated in partnership with the City of Burien.\nDistance: About 1.75 miles\, round trip\, mostly flat with sidewalks.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMerrill and Maverick\n\n\n\n\nBurien has innovative spaces devoted to the public display of sculpture\, drawings\, paintings and artistic installations. The City of Burien is partnering with The Maverick Apartments and Merrill Gardens to bring art to downtown Burien. Community art is showcased in the windows for three-month intervals. According to the City of Burien:\n\n\n\n\n\n“As part of the design review process for the two developments\, the City encouraged the architects to create a display space for local art. City design standards require buildings to have specific elements to make the downtown a pedestrian-friendly place. This includes how a building presents itself to the street. We want to avoid blank walls and make the streetscape more interesting to the pedestrian. There are multiple ways to achieve this: retail space\, landscaping\, and art displays. The City worked in partnership with the developer to meet the intent of the design standards. The result was the inclusion of display windows in the final design–meeting both the buildings’ needs and contributing to our downtown streetscape.”\n\n\n\n\nAt Merrill Gardens\n\n\n\n\nOn the east side of Merrill Gardens\, along 4th Ave. SW between SW 151st and SW 150th\, passersby see nine lighted display cases.\n\n\n\n\nAt the Maverick Apartments\n\n\n\n\nThe curious glassed-in space at the northwest corner of The Maverick\, at SW 150th and 6th Ave. SW. hosts art of many types.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBurien Public Art Web Site\n\n\n\n\nThe City of Burien has a web site where you can view photos\, maps\, descriptions and the artist’s name for each piece of public art. Click HERE to explore the Burien Public Art web site.\n\n\n\n\nFormer Public Art Map\n\n\n\n\nIn 2013\, the City of Burien’s Department of Parks\, Recreation and Cultural Services\, along with the Burien Arts Commission\, created a walking map and signage for 23 public art pieces that were around town at the time. Though new artwork has since been added to our city\, you may still DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THE PRIOR PUBLIC ART WALKING MAP HERE to carry along with you as we discover 20 of the art pieces.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Only through art can we emerge from ourselves and know what another person sees.”\n\n\n\n\nºMarcel Proust\nFrench novelist\, Critic\, and Essayist \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is Public Art in Burien?\n\n\n\n\nIt stands tall on a pedestal at your side\, adds pattern and color to a painted wall and is embedded in the floor at your feet. Art is creative expression made visible through metal\, glass\, paint\, paper\, concrete… any material available to the artist.\n\n\n\n\n\nExplore this community in a different way. Art is everywhere… sculptures\, murals\, carvings… but also artist-designed floors\, windows\, water features and more. Think about what “ART” means to you as you wander through Burien. Do you see pattern in a stack of tires\, or texture in the natural landscape? How is your life enriched by the art around you?\n\n\n\n\n\nAccording to Americans for the Arts: American cities and towns aspire to be places where people want to live and want to visit. Having a particular community identity\, especially in terms of what our towns look like\, is becoming even more important in a world where every place tends to look like everyplace else. Places with strong public art expressions break the trend of blandness and sameness\, and give communities a stronger sense of place and identity.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe people responsible for planning public art projects are the Burien Arts Commission\, a volunteer board of nine Burien residents who are appointed by the City Council. The Arts Commission is responsible for developing public art projects\, for recommending funding allocations of the yearly Arts and Culture Grants and supporting the arts in other areas of the city such as events and residency program in the schools.\n\n\n\n\nArt & Photo Credits:\n\n\n\n\nCity of Burien • www.burienwa.gov\n\n\n\n\n\n4Culture • www.4culture.org\n*Select Art from the King County Public Art Collection\, King County\, Washington\n\n\n\n\n\nKing County Library System • www.kcls.org\n\n\n\n\n\nMichael Brunk • www.nwlens.com\n\n\n\n\n\nBrochure Design\, Cover & Select Photos:\nMaureen Hoffmann • www.redredcircle.com\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor further information\, please contact Maureen Hoffmann\, WABI Burien President\, info@wabiburien.org.\n\n\n\n\n\nFrom our friends at WABI Burien:\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCome join us on Sunday\, August 6 for the 11th Annual Burien Public Art Walk-n-Talk!\n\n\n\n\nRain-or-shine we’ve gathered on the first Sunday of every month* to stroll the 19 neighborhoods of Burien. (We did miss two months of mandatory isolation at the start of the pandemic.) These are FREE events enjoyed by folks of all ages\, from Burien as well as other towns. Dogs (and CATS\, too!) join the processions around town.\n\n\n\n\n\nWe walk in all neighborhoods and encounter passersby\, interesting architecture\, hidden paths\, treasured parks and more. On foot\, we see so much more than when encased in our cars.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“I had a pleasant time on this walk and discovered art in Burien that I hadn’t known about since living in the area beginning in 1992. Where are we heading on the next walk?”\n\n\n\n\n– Rick\nFrequent Walk-n-Talker \n\n\n\n\n\nIn keeping with our summertime tradition\, we will enjoy the 11th Annual Burien Public Art Walk-n-Talk on Sunday\, Aug. 6\, 2023\, starting at 2:15 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\nThis month’s walk is a great way to discover the Public Art in Burien. We have sculptures\, murals\, decorated signal boxes\, architectural and park details that are the result of artists’ collaborations with the City and other organizations.\n\n\n\n\n\nDate: Sunday\, August 6\, 2023\nTime: Meet-up at 2:00. Walking starts at 2:15.\nWho: Walkers of every level and ability (friendly four-legged dogs and cats are welcome\, too.)\nPlace: Meet out in front of the Wells Fargo Bank\, at the corner of Ambaum and SW 152nd. St. (800 SW 152nd St. Burien)\nWalking Route: We will start at “Gordon\, Dixie and Clem”\, and walk through town from there. Our walk will include viewing the art spaces at The Maverick Apartments and Merrill Gardens\, which are curated in partnership with the City of Burien.\nDistance: About 1.75 miles\, round trip\, mostly flat with sidewalks.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMerrill and Maverick\n\n\n\n\nBurien has innovative spaces devoted to the public display of sculpture\, drawings\, paintings and artistic installations. The City of Burien is partnering with The Maverick Apartments and Merrill Gardens to bring art to downtown Burien. Community art is showcased in the windows for three-month intervals. According to the City of Burien:\n\n\n\n\n\n“As part of the design review process for the two developments\, the City encouraged the architects to create a display space for local art. City design standards require buildings to have specific elements to make the downtown a pedestrian-friendly place. This includes how a building presents itself to the street. We want to avoid blank walls and make the streetscape more interesting to the pedestrian. There are multiple ways to achieve this: retail space\, landscaping\, and art displays. The City worked in partnership with the developer to meet the intent of the design standards. The result was the inclusion of display windows in the final design–meeting both the buildings’ needs and contributing to our downtown streetscape.”\n\n\n\n\nAt Merrill Gardens\n\n\n\n\nOn the east side of Merrill Gardens\, along 4th Ave. SW between SW 151st and SW 150th\, passersby see nine lighted display cases.\n\n\n\n\nAt the Maverick Apartments\n\n\n\n\nThe curious glassed-in space at the northwest corner of The Maverick\, at SW 150th and 6th Ave. SW. hosts art of many types.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBurien Public Art Web Site\n\n\n\n\nThe City of Burien has a web site where you can view photos\, maps\, descriptions and the artist’s name for each piece of public art. Click HERE to explore the Burien Public Art web site.\n\n\n\n\nFormer Public Art Map\n\n\n\n\nIn 2013\, the City of Burien’s Department of Parks\, Recreation and Cultural Services\, along with the Burien Arts Commission\, created a walking map and signage for 23 public art pieces that were around town at the time. Though new artwork has since been added to our city\, you may still DOWNLOAD A COPY OF THE PRIOR PUBLIC ART WALKING MAP HERE to carry along with you as we discover 20 of the art pieces.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n“Only through art can we emerge from ourselves and know what another person sees.”\n\n\n\n\nºMarcel Proust\nFrench novelist\, Critic\, and Essayist \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is Public Art in Burien?\n\n\n\n\nIt stands tall on a pedestal at your side\, adds pattern and color to a painted wall and is embedded in the floor at your feet. Art is creative expression made visible through metal\, glass\, paint\, paper\, concrete… any material available to the artist.\n\n\n\n\n\nExplore this community in a different way. Art is everywhere… sculptures\, murals\, carvings… but also artist-designed floors\, windows\, water features and more. Think about what “ART” means to you as you wander through Burien. Do you see pattern in a stack of tires\, or texture in the natural landscape? How is your life enriched by the art around you?\n\n\n\n\n\nAccording to Americans for the Arts: American cities and towns aspire to be places where people want to live and want to visit. Having a particular community identity\, especially in terms of what our towns look like\, is becoming even more important in a world where every place tends to look like everyplace else. Places with strong public art expressions break the trend of blandness and sameness\, and give communities a stronger sense of place and identity.\n\n\n\n\n\nThe people responsible for planning public art projects are the Burien Arts Commission\, a volunteer board of nine Burien residents who are appointed by the City Council. The Arts Commission is responsible for developing public art projects\, for recommending funding allocations of the yearly Arts and Culture Grants and supporting the arts in other areas of the city such as events and residency program in the schools.\n\n\n\n\nArt & Photo Credits:\n\n\n\n\nCity of Burien • www.burienwa.gov\n\n\n\n\n\n4Culture • www.4culture.org\n*Select Art from the King County Public Art Collection\, King County\, Washington\n\n\n\n\n\nKing County Library System • www.kcls.org\n\n\n\n\n\nMichael Brunk • www.nwlens.com\n\n\n\n\n\nBrochure Design\, Cover & Select Photos:\nMaureen Hoffmann • www.redredcircle.com\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFor further information\, please contact Maureen Hoffmann\, WABI Burien President\, info@wabiburien.org. URL:https://whitecenterblog.com/event/come-join-the-11th-annual-burien-public-art-walk-n-talk-on-sunday-aug-6/ LOCATION:WA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230806T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230806T183000 DTSTAMP:20230723T181848Z CREATED:20230723T181848Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230723T181848Z UID:169136-1691341200-1691346600@whitecenterblog.com SUMMARY:Shakespeare in the Park: 'Romeo and Juliet' at Marvista Park DESCRIPTION:In collaboration with the Cities of Burien and Normandy Park\, Burien Arts is pleased to present two Shakespeare plays\, produced and directed by Greenstage. \nRomeo and Juliet will be performed at Marvista Park on Sunday\, Aug. 6 starting at 5 p.m. \nBoth plays are free\, and donations will be accepted. \nRomeo and Juliet\n\nWHAT: Romeo and Juliet: Two teens from feuding families meet and fall madly in love. Due to their families’ mutual hatred\, they know that they will not be allowed to be together. Aided by a sympathetic friar\, they secretly marry. Complications arise and the young couple end in a double suicide. The two grieving families make peace at last.\nWHEN: Sunday\, Aug. 6\, 2023\, starting at 5 p.m.\nWHERE: Marvista Park\, 19990 4th Ave SW\, Normandy Park\, WA (a 15-minute drive south of Burien). Rest rooms and children’s play area available. Bring your folding camp chair and picnic\nCOST: FREE. Donations appreciated.\n\nMarvista Park is located at 19990 4th Ave SW\, Normandy Park\, WA: URL:https://whitecenterblog.com/event/shakespeare-in-the-park-romeo-and-juliet-at-marvista-park-on-sunday-aug-6/ LOCATION:WA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://whitecenterblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/SKM-FullTiltJustinCline24-b.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230806T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230806T183000 DTSTAMP:20230803T150247Z CREATED:20230803T150247Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230803T150247Z UID:166788-1691341200-1691346600@whitecenterblog.com SUMMARY:See BAT Theatre's 'Good Morning Bill' for free at Burien Town Square Park DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a free\, live outdoor performance of the comedy “Good Morning\, Bill” at Burien Town Square Park on Sunday\, Aug. 6\, 2023\, starting at 5 p.m. \n\n\n\nPresented by Burien Actors Theatre\, this free performance is Directed by Rachel Rene. \n\n\n\nStory synopsis: \n\n\n\n Bill Paradene falls for the aloof Dr. Sally Smith while on vacation in Seattle. After Bill returns to Mount Vernon\, he longs for Sally. Comedic complications arise when Bill’s uncle misunderstands\, hatching a plan to bring his nephew together with the wrong woman. Rachel Rene further adapts P.G. Wodehouse’s adaptation of Ladislaus Fodor’s comedy\, moving it from 1920s England to 1989 Seattle and Mount Vernon.  \n\n\n\nBring a chair or blanket to sit on. \n\n\n\nPerformances run approximately 90 minutes and are sponsored by the cities of Burien\, Covington\, Des Moines\, Federal Way\, Normandy Park\, and SeaTac\, with special thanks to Kennedy Catholic High School and the Highline School District. \n\n\n\nSupport local eateries by making this a dinner and a show. Bring takeout to the performance\, or dine out before or after. \n\n\n\nThe show lasts about 90 minutes and is fit for the whole family. \n\n\n\nThe cast:\n\nLord Tidmouth: Jalyn Green\nLottie: Madison McVeigh\nMarie\, the Maid: Rachel Rene\nBill Paradene: Rex Waters\nSally Smith\, M.D.: Karin Rogers\nSir Hugo Drake: Anthony Floyd\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nMore info here. \n\n\n\n\n\n EDITOR’S NOTE: Sponsored Posts like this are paid\, “Native Advertisements” that help businesses and organizations improve their internet presence and all-important SEO. South King Media also underwrites fundraisers from local nonprofits. To learn more about how your business or organization can directly reach our expanding\, engaged audience in South King County\, please email Theresa Schaefer at vtheresa@comcast.net. URL:https://whitecenterblog.com/event/reminder-see-bat-theatres-good-morning-bill-for-free-on-sunday-aug-6-at-burien-town-square-park/ LOCATION:WA ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://whitecenterblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/SKM-ZenithHollandOpenHouseNov23-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230806T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230806T183000 DTSTAMP:20230803T154657Z CREATED:20230803T154614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230803T154657Z UID:165958-1691341200-1691346600@whitecenterblog.com SUMMARY:See BAT Theatre’s ‘Good Morning Bill’ outdoors for free on Sunday\, Aug. 6 DESCRIPTION:SPONSORED: \nEnjoy a free\, live outdoor performance of the comedy “Good Morning\, Bill” at Burien Town Square Park on Sunday\, Aug. 6\, 2023\, starting at 5 p.m. \nPresented by Burien Actors Theatre\, this free performance is Directed by Rachel Rene. \nStory synopsis: \nBill Paradene falls for the aloof Dr. Sally Smith while on vacation in Seattle. After Bill returns to Mount Vernon\, he longs for Sally. Comedic complications arise when Bill’s uncle misunderstands\, hatching a plan to bring his nephew together with the wrong woman. Rachel Rene further adapts P.G. Wodehouse’s adaptation of Ladislaus Fodor’s comedy\, moving it from 1920s England to 1989 Seattle and Mount Vernon.  \nBring a chair or blanket to sit on. \nPerformances run approximately 90 minutes and are sponsored by the cities of Burien\, Covington\, Des Moines\, Federal Way\, Normandy Park\, and SeaTac\, with special thanks to Kennedy Catholic High School and the Highline School District. \nSupport local eateries by making this a dinner and a show. Bring takeout to the performance\, or dine out before or after. \nThe show lasts about 90 minutes and is fit for the whole family. \nThe cast:\n\nLord Tidmouth: Jalyn Green\nLottie: Madison McVeigh\nMarie\, the Maid: Rachel Rene\nBill Paradene: Rex Waters\nSally Smith\, M.D.: Karin Rogers\nSir Hugo Drake: Anthony Floyd\n\nMore info here. \n\n \nEDITOR’S NOTE: Sponsored Posts like this are paid\, “Native Advertisements” that help businesses and organizations improve their internet presence and all-important SEO. South King Media also underwrites fundraisers from local nonprofits. To learn more about how your business or organization can directly reach our expanding\, engaged audience in South King County\, please email Theresa Schaefer at vtheresa@comcast.net. URL:https://whitecenterblog.com/event/see-bat-theatres-good-morning-bill-outdoors-for-free-this-sunday-aug-6/ LOCATION:Burien Town Square Park\, 480 SW 152nd Street\, Burien\, WA\, 98166\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://whitecenterblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/SKM-BATTheatreGoodMorningBill23.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230807T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230807T180000 DTSTAMP:20230711T160504Z CREATED:20230711T160504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230711T160504Z UID:166312-1691413200-1691431200@whitecenterblog.com SUMMARY:Glen Acres Church of Christ holding Blood Drive on Monday\, Aug. 7 DESCRIPTION:WHEN: Monday\, Aug. 7\, 2023: 1 – 6 p.m.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n WHERE:  11401 10th Avenue South\, Burien\, WA 98168\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n REGISTER INFO AT:  http://www.glenacres.org/\n\n\n\n