Seattle Sun Newspaper - Vol. 7, Issue 6, June 2003

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OUT AND ABOUT BRIEFS:

Canine festival, June 14 and 15

Dog owners and dog lovers of all stripes are invited to Magnuson Park on Saturday, June 14 and Sunday, June 15 to celebrate "A Canine Festival."

The event will feature National Canine Association shows, educational seminars, dog grooming demonstrations, and breed club and vendor booths. Among the demonstrations scheduled are herding dogs showing off their techniques and police dogs demonstrating their skills at searching and sniffing out bombs and drugs.

The event is co-sponsored by Sirius About Dogs, a group of purebred dog fanciers, and Seattle City Council member Jan Drago, best known for her efforts to create dog off-leash areas in city parks. The festival will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Admission is $5 adults/$2 seniors and children under 12. Parking is free.

Farmers markets now open

Fresh produce and other farm goods are coming direct from the farmer to you as Seattle's summer farmers markets open for operation.

The Lake City Farmers Market is open Thursday afternoons through Oct. 16, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., on the corner of NE 127th Street and 30th Avenue NE (the parking lot behind the fire station).

The University District Farmers Market is open Saturdays through Nov. 22, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the University Heights Center (corner of University Way NE and NE 50th Street).

For more information, contact the Neighborhood Farmers Market Alliance at 632-5234.

Fremont 'Fresh Art,' June 15

Anyone can buy art, but how often do you get to see it created?

That's the theme behind Fremont Fresh Art, a new event set for Sunday, June 15, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

"Our idea is to give people the opportunity to actually see art being made," says organizer Shannon Askay.

Artists ranging from painters to glass blowers will set up workspaces on the Adobe Plaza at N. 34th Street and Fremont Avenue N. and on the grassy area under the north footings of the Aurora Bridge.

Pieces will be auctioned off at 1 p.m., 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Proceeds will benefit programs of the Fremont Rotary Club.

For more information, call 351-6030.

Senior center rummage sale

The Wallingford Community Senior Center will present its annual fundraising rummage sale on Friday, June 27 and Saturday, June 28. The sale starts at 9:30 a.m. both days, lasting until 3 p.m. on Friday and 1 p.m. on Saturday. Clothing, housewares, and furniture are among the items available for purchase. Proceeds from the sale will help fund center operations. To donate items, call 461-7825.

Fremont Fair set for June 21-22

More than 100,000 people are expected to attend this year's Fremont Fair, the neighborhood's annual celebration of summer's arrival, June 21-22. The event, held in downtown Fremont, will feature live music on five stages, more than 200 crafts and food booths, wacky art cars, a briefcase relay and fun run, a solstice skate, and, of course, the incomparable Solstice Parade and Pageant.

The festivities kick off Friday evening, June 20, with the Fremont Chamber's Fremont Briefcase Relay & Fun Run, at 6 p.m. The merriment kicks into high gear on noon Saturday, with the Fremont Arts Council's Solstice Parade and Pageant.

On Sunday, a Solstice Skate will be held, starting from the REI store in Redmond and proceeding along the Burke-Gilman Trail to the Fremont Fair. The skate is open to all ages. Visit the Washington Skaters Association Web site, www.wilsa.org, for more information.

Of course, the Fremont Fair is about more than having a good time. While admission is free, fairgoers will be asked to donate $1 to benefit the Fremont Public Association, a nonprofit organization that provides social services for the needy.

For details about the fair, call 633-4409 or e-mail fremontfair@qwest.net.