Category Archives: Events and holidays
December 2018 in Wedgwood: The Holidays
In December 2018 the Wedgwood neighborhood of northeast Seattle is bright with lights, holiday decorations, charitable giving and local shopping options. Wedgwood’s walkable business district features great gift ideas and opportunities to share holiday cheer through charitable donations.
Car Show and Cancer Fundraiser at the Wedgwood Broiler
Sunday, August 26, 2018 will be a day of fun, 10 AM to 3 PM, at the Wedgwood Broiler, 8230 35th Ave NE, for the Eleventh Annual Wedgwood Car Show and Cancer Fundraiser.
Seattle’s Waterway to the World
In 2016-2017 we have observed the hundredth anniversary of Seattle’s ship canal which spans the city and joins its freshwater Lakes Union and Washington to the saltwater Puget Sound. This year as part of the Making the Cut 100 centennial … Continue reading
Waterway: The Story of Seattle’s Locks and Ship Canal
Where do you take your visitors from out of town, when they come to Seattle? For both locals and out-of-town visitors, one of the favorite destinations in Seattle is the Ballard Locks. Located in north Seattle just west of the … Continue reading
Ship Canal Centennial Boat Parade
July 4, 1917 was the official opening day of the Ballard Locks in Seattle. On that day one hundred years ago, the SS Roosevelt led a marine parade of commercial and pleasure craft through the ship canal into Lake Union. On … Continue reading
Seattle Walks: Discovering History and Nature in the City
Seattle author David B. Williams is well-known for his geology walks and talks. In recent years he has been doing research into Seattle history and how the city has interacted with and altered its natural environment, and he wrote the … Continue reading
Making the Cut: Centennial of Seattle’s Ship Canal
Seattle’s Ship Canal crosses the city like a waistline, joining the freshwater Lake Washington to the waters of Puget Sound and the Pacific Ocean beyond. The building of the Ship Canal in 1911-1917 was one of the biggest events in … Continue reading
Fun Free First Thursday
Some Seattle museums offer free admission on the first Thursday of every month. On the Free First Thursday of December 1, 2016, a trip to museums in downtown Seattle offers the additional delight of viewing holiday-season decorations in nearby hotels … Continue reading
Traditional Halloween Trick-or-Treat in Wedgwood
The Wedgwood neighborhood teems with young families. At Halloween 2016 kids were out in costumed festivity for the traditional trick-or-treat in Wedgwood’s business district along 35th Ave NE.
Pumpkin Season 2016 in Wedgwood
Although another neighborhood of Seattle claims to be the Center of the Universe, the Wedgwood neighborhood has a center of activity called The Gathering Place at the Hunter Tree Farm. In October 2016 the site has once again been transformed … Continue reading
Wedgwood in Seattle History 