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Ballard Avenue Landmark District Board Notice of Election: The Seattle Department of Neighborhoods Historic Preservation Program conducts an annual election for the selection of Board members. Community members are invited to nominate candidates for two open positions. Submit a candidate nomination by Tuesday, May 21.
The Iconic Central Library Celebrates its 20 Anniversary: When the Seattle Public Library’s Central Library opened its doors on May 23, 2004, more than 25,000 people lined the streets. Twenty years later, it is still visited by more than 1,500 people a day. Learn more about activities and events celebrating this milestone.
Attend the One Seattle Plan Virtual Open House on 5/2: Join this online meeting to learn about specific elements of the Draft One Seattle Plan, ask questions, and hear about the next steps in the planning process. Learn more about how to attend this virtual meeting on May 2 from 6-7:30 pm.
The Seattle Planning Commission Seeks New Commissioners: This sixteen member commission of neighbors advise the Mayor, City Council, and City departments on citywide planning goals and policies. The group is looking for diverse voices that bring to light issues facing all parts of the city. Apply to be part of the Seattle Planning Commission by May 20.
Celebrate the Start of Summer with Play Streets Week: The Seattle Department of Transportation is encouraging residents to close their street and have some fun as part of Play Streets Week, June 15-23. Residents can request to close a single block on a street that does not have yellow or white lines on it. Register to participate in Play Streets Week by June 2.
Mayor Bruce Harrell Announces Community Safety Forums and Release of One Seattle Safety Framework: The Mayor has announced five additional community safety forums that will give the public opportunity to help shape the soon-to-be-released One Seattle Safety Framework. See a list of community forums and sign up for an upcoming session.
Black Arts Legacies: Tee Dennard
After landing on the stage unexpectedly at Black Arts/West, actor and director Tee Dennard's career has played a major role in the city's Black theater scene. In the 50 years since that first fateful audition, Dennard, now 80, has been a powerful presence on the Seattle theater scene, a prolific actor known for bringing a certain gravitas to his performances, no matter how big or small the role. Currently, he and other Black Arts/West alumni are planning an exhibition to highlight the legacy of the Black-led theater and its founder Douglas Q. Barnett. To Dennard, preserving the history of Black Arts/West is vital to the future generations of Black actors.
Read more in Crosscut.
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Getting Blessed in the Rain for 21st Annual Cambodian New Year Festival
On April 27, the Seattle community showed up to celebrate the 21st Annual Cambodian New Year Festival in White Center. This all-day New Year’s event, organized by the Cambodian Cultural Alliance of Washington, was packed with programming that would please any ancestors. Through the downpour of rain, festivalgoers gathered for monk blessings, traditional dance performances, a bok lahong (green papaya salad) contest, delicious Cambodian foods, and many more activities.
Read more in South Seattle Emerald.
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Name Suggestions Needed for Two New Parks: Seattle Parks and Recreation invites the public to submit potential names for parks in the Rainier Valley and South Park neighborhoods. Submit names to the Park Naming Committee by Friday, May 31.
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