Three Important Dates

Here are three dates and times well worth noting: Policy and Planning Committee Meeting: Later today! Tuesday, September 18, 4:30 p.m. (not the regular time of 4:00), Weber Thompson office, south west corner of Terry and Thomas, second floor. This will be an important opportunity for the committee to meet with Seattle City Light representatives and NBBJ, SCL’s consultant on the proposed substation project.

South Lake Union Trade Show 2012: Tomorrow, Wednesday, September 19, 11:00 a.m. thru 3:00 p.m. Location: 415 Westlake. This is an opportunity to meet and greet, network with your business neighbors,  taste some great food samples, and in general experience the energy and vitality of the SLU business community. Be sure to stop by the SLUCC booth and say hi!

October SLU Community Council Full Board Meeting: Tuesday, October 2, 4:00 p.m., Morningside Academy, 201 Westlake Avenue N.  These are open meetings and we invite you to join us as the Community Council meets to discuss a full agenda.

Jerry Dinndorf

SLU Rezone Open House

on June 25,  from 5:30 – 7:30, at  415 Westlake

All South Lake Union stakeholders are invited to attend an important public open house regarding the SLU rezone. City of Seattle staff from the Department of Planning and Development will present to the community and be available to answer questions and take comments.

The presentation, which starts at 6:00 p.m, will include recommendations for building heights limits, new development standards, and public benefits associated with an incentive zoning.

SLUCC encourages all interested persons to attend. The 415 Westlake venue is ADA accessible. For more information contact Jim Holmes.   jim.holmes@seattle.gov

CWB Opens Workshop and Warehouse

The Center for Wooden Boats has announced the May 4^th & 5^th opening of the North Lake Union Workshop and Warehouse. The facility is land-based at this time, but the CWB hopes to build public access to the water in the future, to complete their vision for the Northlake Community Wharf. Help the CWB celebrate at the opening ceremony and tours on May 4^th from 5:30pm – 7pm.  Community tours are also available on May 5^th from 10am – 2pm.  For more information contact Dan Leach at The Center for Wooden Boats, 206-382-2628 x31 or dleach@cwb.org

ARTcade -- Takin' to the Streets

Public art is a good way to energize a neighborhood and to draw people out on the street to interact with the community that they live and work in. That is the belief of Dominick A. Lucia, principal organizer of ARTcade – a multidisciplinary South Lake Union art walk, held the third Thursday of each month from 5PM to 8PM.

Lucia, along with co-curator Allegra Searle LeBel, envisions the SLU neighborhood as the canvas onto which the art can be made. The venues are various storefronts, lobbies, loading docks and parking garages that highlight a business and cultural district within one of the SLU neighborhoods. Lucia is also planning future unexpected, surprise locations including open rooftops, open houses and open businesses."I want to breathe life into other places, beyond art in galleries and in coffee shops," he said.

ARTcade made its debut on October 20, with offerings including visual art, dance, spoken word, live music, video projection and a giant interactive Jenga game. The goal of the future

community art events is to engage business owners, workers, community organizations, residents, artists and performers, in order to promote SLU as a more inviting, culturally active and engaged community.

"I love South Lake Union," said Lucia. "I like places that are emerging, that are changing and evolving." His goal with ARTcade is to celebrate life and get people out on the street.

The next monthly art walk is December 15.  Refer to www.sluARTcade.com for more information.

Summertime and the Living is Easy

Are you looking for ways to enjoy summertime in SLU?

For fresh produce, visit the Floating Farmers Market, held every Thursday through July 28 from 11:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. at the Steamer Virginia V, docked at the Lake Union Park.

The Terry Avenue Farmers Market is held at Amazon Plaza on Thursdays through September 29 from 10:30 a.m.—2:30 p.m. This Pike Place Market Express venue features flowers, vegetables, berries, orchard fruit, honey, apple cider, wine, fresh herbs and goat’s milk soap. The Plaza at Amazon is located at 410 Terry Ave N.

Cinema on the Lawn features free outdoor movies shown at the South Lake Union Discovery Center. Movies begin 30 minutes after dusk (approximately 9:00—9:30 p.m.). • July 14 – Easy A (PG-13) • July 29 – Kick Ass (R) • August 12 – Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (PG-13)

The free seventh annual South Lake Union Block Party will be held on Friday, August 12 from noon to 11:00 p.m. at the corner of Denny Way and Westlake Ave N, by the South Lake Union Discovery Center. The party is expected to attract over 7,500 attendees. It features delicious food from local restaurants, a burger grilling challenge, farmers market, wine tasting, beer garden, activities for kids, an outdoor movie and much more! Proceeds from this year’s SLU Block Party will benefit YouthCare and FareStart.

The third annual Lake Union 10K race on August 21 at 7:30 a.m., starts and finishes near Lake Union Park, and takes place along the Cheshiahud Loop Trail. The race raises funds to support Girls on the Run of Puget Sound.

For ongoing summer activities, check the activities calendar At Lake Union Park for information on free sails, model boat pond days, dragon boat paddling, kayak building and more.