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SUMMARY:Washington Park Arboretum Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join UW Botanic Gardens and the Friends of Seattle’s Olmsted Parks at Washington Park Arboretum for walking tours of Seattle’s Olmsted Brothers parks and parkways this summer! \nThe city first acquired Washington Park from the Puget Mill Company in 1900. By 1904\, the city hired the Olmsted Brothers firm to prepare drawings for a roadway alignment through the park. Plans for how a “pleasure drive” would connect Lake Washington Boulevard to the university campus through Washington Park evolved quickly over the next several months. \nThe Olmsted Brothers firm would not address Washington Park design again until the 1930’s\, when James Dawson was hired to provide a master plan for creating an arboretum within the park. Features of the Olmsted Brothers’ plans that are most evident today include Lake Washington Boulevard\, Azalea Way\, the Stone Cottage and Stone Overlook\, and the pond in the Japanese Garden. \nSpace for this tour is limited\, please purchase tickets from UWBG here!
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/washington-park-arboretum-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Washington Park Arboretum\, 2300 Arboretum Drive East\, Seattle\, 98112
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Family Friendly,Walking Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="University of Washington Botanic Gardens":MAILTO:uwbgeduc@uw.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240711T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240711T203000
DTSTAMP:20240612T140547Z
CREATED:20240612T140547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240612T140547Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Series at the Amphitheater & Picnic in the Park
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the first Summer Series at the Amphitheater\, featuring an evening with Clinton Fearon and the Phinney Ridge Steel Drum Band on Thursday\, July 11th\, from 6:00-8:30 pm. We will also be hosting our annual Picnic in the Park! Bring a picnic\, your blanket\, and your friends and family. There will be free ice cream from Lopez Island Creamery and activities for kids\, including flower crowns and lawn games. Food trucks\, including Taco Cortes\, Carver Kitchen\, Where Ya at Matt\, Oskar’s Pizza\, and Village Perk\, will be onsite. \nTransportation\nThe Amphitheater in Volunteer Park can be reached by light rail (Capitol Hill Station) and Metro bus routes #10 and #49. Some parking is available in Volunteer Park\, but we encourage the use of public transportation\, walking\, and biking. \nReserve a free ticket here.
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/summer-series-at-the-amphitheater-picnic-in-the-park/
LOCATION:Volunteer Park\, 1247 15th Ave. E\, Seattle\, 98112
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Vounteer Park Trust":MAILTO:info@volunteerparktrust.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240621T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240621T130000
DTSTAMP:20240507T191919Z
CREATED:20240409T171000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T191919Z
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SUMMARY:Pop-Up Seattle - Dunn Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Join the Olmsted Network for tour and lunch at the historic Dunn Gardens in Seattle\, WA. \nWe’ll explore the magnificent grounds together— with history and horticulture experts leading the way— before gathering for a boxed lunch and conversation. Attendees are encouraged to wear comfortable clothes and walking shoes. All are welcome to stay at the gardens until close at 4 pm PT. \nThis very special garden— just north of Seattle— was originally part of the country estate of Arthur and Jeannette Dunn. \nWhile the Olmsted Brothers firm was working on public projects in Seattle\, many wealthy Seattle business owners hired the well-known firm to design landscapes on their private estates. In 1914\, salmon cannery owner Arthur G. Dunn and his wife Jeanette purchased ten acres of land north of Seattle\, planning to create a summer home. The following year the Dunns hired the Olmsted Brothers firm to locate a cottage and develop a landscape plan to surround their future summer home. The Estate and gardens were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. \nSpace is limited. Please register before the June 7 deadline. \nThis experience is part of a new and exciting travel opportunity! In 2024\, the Olmsted Network is hosting exclusive “pop-up” trips in the Olmsted-rich cities of Seattle (June 21)\, Staten Island (July 19-20) and Buffalo (Oct 30- Nov 1). \nThese short trips will allow our partners and friends the chance to meet like-minded travelers and explore Olmsted parks and places like never before— with expert guides leading the way!
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/pop-up-seattle-dunn-gardens/
LOCATION:E.B. Dunn Gardens\, 13533 Northshire Road NW\, Seattle\, 98177\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,presentation,Walking Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240525T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240525T123000
DTSTAMP:20240507T192507Z
CREATED:20240424T190405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240507T192507Z
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SUMMARY:Jefferson Park Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:John Charles Olmsted visited the large tract of city-owned land on Beacon Hill (now Jefferson Park) in 1903 when he toured the city to develop his city-wide system of parks and boulevards. In the 1903 report\, Olmsted recommended ways the city could develop the eastern section into ball fields\, walkways\, and pleasure drives. \nOriginally purchased by the city as a cemetery and reservoir site (fed by the water mains on the “pipeline road\,” later Beacon Avenue)\, the land parcels were acquired by the Parks Department through a series of transactions beginning in 1909. \nIn 1912\, Olmsted developed a preliminary plan that included a golf course east of Beacon Avenue\, ballfields\, a playground\, a running track\, and a shelter on the west side. Beacon Avenue also became part of the boulevard system\, connecting to Cheasty Boulevard. \nThough the Olmsted Brothers’ plan would not be implemented in its entirety\, it would inform the park’s redevelopment\, which began in 2001. \nThis free tour requires advance registration on Eventbrite\, reserve your spot today!! \nTour details:\n– This loop tour is approximately 1.5 miles long.\n– Meet at Jefferson Park Community Center\, 3801 Beacon Ave S\, Seattle\, WA 98108\, promptly at 10 a.m.\n– Bus 36 and 48 and the 1-line light rail will get you near Jefferson Park.\n– Free parking is available on the east side of the community center. \nPlease email tours@seattleolmsted.org if you have any questions.
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/jefferson-park-walking-tour-2/
LOCATION:Jefferson Park\, 3801 Beacon Ave. South\, Seattle\, 98108
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Family Friendly,Free Event,Walking Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Seattle's Olmsted Parks":MAILTO:tours@seattleolmsted.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231207T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231207T200000
DTSTAMP:20231109T201831Z
CREATED:20231109T201830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231109T201831Z
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SUMMARY:Holiday in Volunteer Park
DESCRIPTION:Fun free\, festival of lights! \nWalk the pathways of Volunteer Park lit by over 600 glowing luminarias. With music from the Northwest African American Museum’s African American Cultural Ensemble\, the Beaconettes\, and Strum: Seattle’s Totally Relaxed Ukulele Musicians from 6-8 pm. \nEnjoy free cookies and cocoa courtesy of Aegis Living on Madison. Kids craft booth and the Volunteer Park Conservatory will also be open with the holiday train.
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/holiday-in-volunteer-park/
LOCATION:Volunteer Park\, 1247 15th Ave. E\, Seattle\, 98112
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Family Friendly,Free Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Vounteer Park Trust":MAILTO:info@volunteerparktrust.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231008T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20231008T140000
DTSTAMP:20230927T182644Z
CREATED:20230927T182644Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230927T182644Z
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SUMMARY:Halloween Pet Parade
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the Halloween Pet Parade in Volunteer Park! \n11:00 AM to 2:00 PM\n— Emcee:  Matt Smith\n— Parade Leader:  8-Bit Brass Band \n11:00 AM — Gather at the stage for the Pet Parade! \n11:00 AM to 12:30 PM — Register Your Pet for the Costume Competition at the Stage Area\n \n12:00 PM —  Speakers on the Stage \n12:30 PM to 1:30 PM — Costume Competition on the Stage \n• Each winner receives a pet-related gift basket!\n• Prizes offered in 5 categories:\n○ Best Pet/Owner Combo\n○ Most Creative\n○ Spookiest Pet\n○ Best Personality \n1:45 PM — Costume Competition Winners announced \nThe Route\nWe’ll parade from the stage located on the lawn in front of the conservatory\, down the concourse around the Water Tower and back to the amphitheater.
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/halloween-pet-parade/
LOCATION:Volunteer Park\, 1247 15th Ave. E\, Seattle\, 98112
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Family Friendly,Free Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Vounteer Park Trust":MAILTO:info@volunteerparktrust.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230924T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230924T130000
DTSTAMP:20230916T210832Z
CREATED:20230916T210832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230916T210832Z
UID:3146-1695549600-1695560400@seattleolmsted.org
SUMMARY:Art Installation Opening: "UNION" by John Grade
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Sunday\, September 24th for a FREE public event in the Washington Park Arboretum! \nWHERE: Washington Park Arboretum 2300 Arboretum Drive E\, Seattle\, WA 98112 \n\nFall Plant Sale: 10A-2P\, near the Graham Visitors Center\nFree Hop-On/Hop-Off Tram Tours: 10A-1P\nFree Docent led tours: 10A-1P\nFood Trucks (Food for purchase):11A-1P\n\nUnion will be open to the public\, dawn to dusk\, once installed. A map will be available in the Graham Visitors Center.
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/art-installation-opening-union-by-john-grade/
LOCATION:Washington Park Arboretum\, 2300 Arboretum Drive East\, Seattle\, 98112
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Family Friendly,Free Event,Walking Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Washington Park Arboretum":MAILTO:info@arboretumfoundation.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230916T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230916T123000
DTSTAMP:20230612T213014Z
CREATED:20230612T213014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230612T213014Z
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SUMMARY:Woodland Park & Woodland Park Zoo Tour
DESCRIPTION:When the Olmsted’s arrived in 1903 to plan Seattle’s park and boulevard system\, Woodland Park was the city’s largest public park. Purchased from the widow of Guy Phinney in 1899 for $100\,000\, it was six miles outside Seattle’s city limits. \nThe Phinney estate consisted of a large house where the Woodland Park Zoo’s south parking lot is now\, a formal garden where the Rose Garden is\, an impressive stone entrance at 50th and Fremont Avenues\, a bandstand\, hotel\, and paths through the wooded hillside down to Green Lake\, where he built a bathing beach\, bathhouse\, and ballfield. \nThe Olmsted Brothers firm were hired in 1908 to create a design for Woodland Park. Consistent with his 1903 recommendations and believing that native forests are vital to urban areas\, J.C. Olmsted retained the natural woods on the eastern slopes of the Phinney estate leading down to Green Lake. \nThank you to Woodland Park Zoo management for allowing this free tour to enter the Zoo grounds. \nTour details: \n\nThis loop tour is approximately 2 miles long.\nMeet just south of the Woodland Park Lawn Bowling Club\, 6150 Whitman Ave N\, Seattle 98103 promptly at 10 a.m.\nAmple free parking is located south of the Club.\n\nSpace is limited\, please register via Eventbrite. Please email tours@seattleolmsted.org if you have any questions.
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/woodland-park-woodland-park-zoo-tour/
LOCATION:Woodland Park\, 1000 N 50th Street\, Seattle\, 98103
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Free Event,Walking Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Seattle's Olmsted Parks":MAILTO:tours@seattleolmsted.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230911T171500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230911T190000
DTSTAMP:20230828T225814Z
CREATED:20230828T225814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230828T225814Z
UID:3110-1694452500-1694458800@seattleolmsted.org
SUMMARY:Friends of Seattle's Olmsted Parks Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join the Friends of Seattle’s Olmsted Park board for their annual meeting. \nTimeline: \n5:15 – Arrival and networking \n5:45 – Welcome remarks\, introductions\, reports and updates; followed by Board and officer elections \n7 – Departure \nPlease register in advance via Eventbrite. Limited parking available. \nAbout our board: The Friends of Seattle’s Olmsted Parks (FSOP) board is composed of citizens with expertise in landscape architecture\, history\, horticulture\, arboriculture\, business management\, and marketing. Several past and current board members are involved in the preservation and revitalization of individual Olmsted-influenced landscapes in addition to their participation in FSOP’s work.
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/friends-of-seattles-olmsted-parks-annual-meeting/
LOCATION:Washington Park Arboretum\, 2300 Arboretum Drive East\, Seattle\, 98112
CATEGORIES:Board Meetings,Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Seattle's Olmsted Parks":MAILTO:tours@seattleolmsted.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230909T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230909T120000
DTSTAMP:20230414T175638Z
CREATED:20230414T175606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230414T175638Z
UID:2942-1694253600-1694260800@seattleolmsted.org
SUMMARY:UW Botanic Gardens: Jefferson Park Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:J.C. Olmsted visited the large tract of city-owned land on Beacon Hill (now Jefferson Park) in 1903 when he toured the city to develop his city-wide system of parks and boulevards. In the 1903 report\, Olmsted recommended ways the city could develop the eastern section into ball fields\, walkways\, and pleasure drives. Originally purchased by the city for use as a cemetery and reservoir site (fed by the water mains on the “pipe line road\,” later Beacon Avenue)\, the land parcels were acquired by the Parks department through a series of transactions beginning in 1909. \nIn 1912\, Olmsted developed a preliminary plan for a larger tract of land designated for park purposes. It included a golf course east of Beacon Avenue and\, on the west side of the boulevard\, ballfields\, a playground\, a running track\, and shelter at a viewpoint overlooking Elliott Bay between Beacon Avenue and city water system reservoirs. Beacon Avenue became part of the boulevard system\, too\, connecting to Cheasty Boulevard. Though the Olmsted Brothers’ plan would not be implemented in its entirety\, it would inform the redevelopment of the park that began in 2001. \nCost: $30 Order tickets here. Financial aid slots available on a first-come\, first-served basis.
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/jefferson-park-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Jefferson Park\, 3801 Beacon Ave. South\, Seattle\, 98108
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Walking Tours
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Washington Botanic Gardens":MAILTO:uwbgeduc@uw.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230819T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230819T120000
DTSTAMP:20230612T211006Z
CREATED:20230612T210844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230612T211006Z
UID:3025-1692439200-1692446400@seattleolmsted.org
SUMMARY:Hiawatha Park & Playfield Tour
DESCRIPTION:Declared a City of Seattle landmark in 1984\, Hiawatha Park and Playfield was designed by the Olmsted Brothers Firm in 1910. \nIt began a ’new era in public recreation in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest’. At the time\, it was the largest public playfield in Seattle. It included a playground\, athletic field\, tennis and basketball courts\, a running track\, two wading pools\, and landscaped areas along the park borders; the field house was added to the park not long after it opened. Dedicated in 1911\, it retains much of the original Olmsted design to this day. \nTour details: \n\nMeet at the east park entrance at Walnut Avenue SW and SW Forest Street promptly at 10 a.m.\nThe tour lasts approximately 2 hours\, less than 1 mile in length.\nThis tour is free and open to all.\n\nFree registration required\, please link to Eventbrite to register. If you have any questions email tours@seattleolmsted.org.
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/hiawatha-park-playfield-tour/
LOCATION:Hiawatha Playfield\, 2700 California Avenue SW\, Seattle\, 98116
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Family Friendly,Free Event,Walking Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Seattle's Olmsted Parks":MAILTO:tours@seattleolmsted.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230812T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230812T120000
DTSTAMP:20230414T174717Z
CREATED:20230414T174717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230414T174717Z
UID:2939-1691834400-1691841600@seattleolmsted.org
SUMMARY:UW Botanic Gardens: Washington Park Arboretum Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:The city first acquired Washington Park from the Puget Mill Company in 1900. By 1904\, the city hired the Olmsted Brothers firm to prepare drawings for a roadway alignment through the park. Plans for how a “pleasure drive” would connect Lake Washington Boulevard to the university campus through Washington Park evolved quickly over the next several months. \nThe Olmsted Brothers firm would not address Washington Park design again until the 1930’s\, when James Dawson was hired to provide a master plan for creating an arboretum within the park. Features of the Olmsted Brothers’ plans that are most evident today include Lake Washington Boulevard\, Azalea Way\, the Stone Cottage and Stone Overlook\, and the pond in the Japanese Garden. \nCost: $30 Order tickets here. Financial aid slots available on a first-come\, first-served basis.
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/uw-botanic-gardens-washington-park-arboretum-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Washington Park Arboretum\, 2300 Arboretum Drive East\, Seattle\, 98112
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Walking Tours
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Washington Botanic Gardens":MAILTO:uwbgeduc@uw.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230715T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230715T123000
DTSTAMP:20230612T210055Z
CREATED:20230612T210055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230612T210055Z
UID:3021-1689415200-1689424200@seattleolmsted.org
SUMMARY:Leschi & Frink Park Tour
DESCRIPTION:Leschi and Frink Parks were privately-owned parks open to the public when John Charles Olmsted arrived in 1903 to design Seattle’s Park and Boulevard system. Olmsted referred to these steeply-sloped parks as the “Rainier Heights Landslide Section” and recommended that the entire area become part of Seattle’s park system to prevent major loss from future landslides if developed into residential neighborhoods. \nTour details: \n\nMeet at Leschi Elementary School\, 135 32nd Avenue\, Seattle 98122 promptly at 10 a.m.\nThe tour lasts approximately 2.5 hours and is approximately 2 miles in length.\nThis challenging loop walk includes a steep slope. Please wear appropriate shoes. And come prepared to walk both downhill and uphill on uneven ground and aging stone staircases. We urge you to bring hiking poles.\n\nFree registration\, please link to Eventbrite to sign up. If you have any additional questions about this tour\, please email tours@seattleolmsted.org.
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/leschi-frink-park-tour/
LOCATION:Frink Park\, 398 Lake Washington Boulevard South\, Seattle\, 98144
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Free Event,Walking Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Seattle's Olmsted Parks":MAILTO:tours@seattleolmsted.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230713T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230817T203000
DTSTAMP:20230605T214515Z
CREATED:20230605T214515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230605T214515Z
UID:3007-1689271200-1692304200@seattleolmsted.org
SUMMARY:Summer Series at the Amphitheater 2023
DESCRIPTION:Free Summer Concerts at the Volunteer Park Amphitheater from July 13th to August 17th! \nOver the summer\, Volunteer Park Trust is presenting the Summer Series at the Amphitheater\, hosting six free shows and performances on Thursday evenings\, July 13 to August 17\, from 6:00-8:30 pm. \nCome celebrate with us all summer long! Bring a picnic\, your blanket\, and your friends and family to enjoy the show each Thursday. Food trucks will also be available at every event. \nJuly 13/Picnic in the Park\nKhu.éex’ with Preston Singletary\nShow Brazil! \nJuly 20\nThe Paperboys\nZan Fiskum \nJuly 27\nOuter Orbit\nBrittany Davis \nAugust 3\nKalimba\nLeRoy Bell and His Only Friends \nAugust 10\nMassive Monkees\nDance Church\nNorthwest Tap Connection \nAugust 17\nSara Gazarek\nThomas Marriott \nVolunteering\nInterested in volunteering at the event? Sign up here. \nAdmission\nAdmission to the Summer Series at the Amphitheater is free and open to the public. Free tickets can be reserved here. \nTransportation\nThe Amphitheater in Volunteer Park can be reached by light rail (Capitol Hill Station) and Metro bus routes #10 and #49. Some parking is available in Volunteer Park\, but we encourage use of public transportation.
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/summer-series-at-the-amphitheater-2023/
LOCATION:Volunteer Park\, 1247 15th Ave. E\, Seattle\, 98112
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Family Friendly,Free Event
ORGANIZER;CN="Vounteer Park Trust":MAILTO:info@volunteerparktrust.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230708T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230708T120000
DTSTAMP:20230414T174037Z
CREATED:20230414T174037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230414T174037Z
UID:2937-1688810400-1688817600@seattleolmsted.org
SUMMARY:UW Botanic Gardens: University of Washington Campus Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Relocated from downtown northward to larger\, less-developed acreage in 1895\, the University of Washington consisted of just six buildings when the Olmsted Brothers firm prepared a general campus plan in 1903. John Charles Olmsted returned in 1906 to design the grounds for the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition (AYPE)\, which attracted over three million people to Seattle (population 240\,000) that year. Olmsted incorporated the campus into the overall city park system and encouraged the university’s regents to reserve part of the campus for public park uses. Today it is an important element of the city’s open space infrastructure. \nCost: $30 Order tickets here. Financial aid slots available on a first-come\, first-served basis.
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/uw-botanic-gardens-university-of-washington-campus-walking-tour/
LOCATION:University of Washington\, WA\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Walking Tours
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Washington Botanic Gardens":MAILTO:uwbgeduc@uw.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230615T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230928T173000
DTSTAMP:20230605T220213Z
CREATED:20230605T220213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230605T220213Z
UID:3012-1686837600-1695922200@seattleolmsted.org
SUMMARY:Farm Stand at Rainier Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands
DESCRIPTION:Buy local right in Rainier Beach\, every Thursday\, June 15 – Sep. 28; 2-6 p.m. The Farm Stand offers an abundance of fresh vegetables\, herbs\, fruit\, flowers\, eggs\, honey\, and other agricultural products. Available products include produce and flowers grown right at our farm and additional items sourced from small\, local farms and food producers. Accepted payment methods include cash/credit/debit\, EBT\, Fresh Bucks\, Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program benefits and we offer SNAP Market Match. \nWe are dedicated to providing healthy\, nutritious and affordable food to feed our community. We use a self-identified sliding scale to ensure that healthy\, nutritious\, affordable food is available to everyone in our community. If you need support to stretch your grocery budget\, we offer up to $20 in free produce. We also accept donations from customers who would like to pay it forward and support this benefit for their neighbors. \nVolunteer at the Farm Stand\nInterested in volunteering to support the farm stand? Sign up for shifts to weigh and bag produce in preparation for the farm stand\, or help us on market day with set up or tear down.
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/farm-stand-at-rainier-beach-urban-farm-wetlands/
LOCATION:Rainer Beach Urban Farm & Wetlands\, 5513 S Cloverdale St\, Seattle\, 98118
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Family Friendly
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tilth Alliance":MAILTO:info@tilthalliance.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230610T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230610T120000
DTSTAMP:20230414T173311Z
CREATED:20230414T173311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230414T173311Z
UID:2934-1686391200-1686398400@seattleolmsted.org
SUMMARY:UW Botanic Gardens: Seward Park Walking Tour
DESCRIPTION:Originally called Bailey Peninsula\, Seward Park boasts some of Seattle’s oldest-growth native forest thanks to John Charles Olmsted\, who helped save it from development by encouraging the city to include its purchase in the park and boulevard system he designed in 1903. \nBailey Peninsula was far outside the City limits when Olmsted proposed including it as part of the Comprehensive Park & Boulevard System in 1903. As a 300-acre natural reserve it would form an ideal terminus of what is now Lake Washington Boulevard. \nIn 1911 the City purchased the peninsula. Olmsted’s 1912 preliminary plan for the park locates programmed spaces\, such as a dancing pavilion\, basketball and tennis courts\, and a small boat harbor on the northern shore of the park. The majority of the park featured the old growth forest\, which visitors could explore via several meandering trails. The design is a prime example of the Olmsted Brothers’ ecological approach to park design\, with many woodland trails\, an amphitheater and a shoreline trail. \nOlmsted’s plan was never fully implemented\, but his 1912 plan influenced later development in the park\, and the forest has largely been preserved. \nCost: $30 Purchase tickets here. Financial aid slots on a first-come\, first-served basis.
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/uw-botanic-gardens-seward-park-walking-tour/
LOCATION:Seward  Park\, 5900 Lake Washington Blvd. South\, Seattle\, 98118
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Walking Tours
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Washington Botanic Gardens":MAILTO:uwbgeduc@uw.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230520T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230520T100000
DTSTAMP:20230504T214116Z
CREATED:20230414T203457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230504T214116Z
UID:2959-1684576800-1684576800@seattleolmsted.org
SUMMARY:Delridge "Dell" Tour
DESCRIPTION:The Olmsted Brothers’ 1903 report did not include West Seattle because it was still outside Seattle’s city limits. But when the neighborhood was annexed in 1907\, Olmsted was hired back to add to his original park and boulevard plan. \nHe recommended connecting boulevards between the City’s east side and West Seattle. In addition to the boulevards that were never built\, he recommended parks along Longfellow Creek and what became Delridge Playfield. On this walk you will learn about the boulevards that were never built\, and what evidence is still to be found of the Olmsted Brothers’ recommendations for the Delridge neighborhood. \nAbout the Delridge tour: Meet at 26th Avenue SW & SW Yancy Street in the Delridge neighborhood. \nThis walk is not a loop. Distance is approximately 2.5 miles to the end point at 26th & Graham (one-way). Tour participants may walk back to the start on SW 26th Street\, or catch the H Line bus at Graham & Delridge Way and return to within a couple of blocks of the starting point. Tour participants are responsible for their own bus fare. \nThe tour should last approximately 2 1/2 hours (one-way) – please allow for extra time if you intend to walk both directions. \nThe tour is FREE and appropriate for all ages. Walks  will happen rain or shine. \nContact tours@seattleolmsted.org for more information about specific tours.
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/delridge-dell-tour/
LOCATION:Delridge Neighborhood\, 26th Avenue SW & SW Yancy Street\, Seattle\, 98106
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Walking Tours
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ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Seattle's Olmsted Parks":MAILTO:tours@seattleolmsted.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230507T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230507T160000
DTSTAMP:20230414T214942Z
CREATED:20230410T204021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230414T214942Z
UID:2926-1683468000-1683475200@seattleolmsted.org
SUMMARY:Aids Memorial Pathway Tour
DESCRIPTION:The Capitol Hill Historical Society is is excited to announce this opportunity to walk Capitol Hill’s AIDS Memorial Pathway with former City Council member Tom Rasmussen. For decades\, Seattle’s LGBTQ+ history has been inextricably linked with the history of Capitol Hill. Starting in 2015\, Rasmussen was one of a passionate group of volunteers and community leaders who came together to create The AMP\, or AIDS Memorial Pathway\, which was completed in 2021 and now serves as a highlight of the neighborhood. The project has three goals: to use public art to create a physical place for reflection and remembrance\, to share stories of the epidemic and the diverse community responses to the AIDS crisis\, and to provide a call to action to end HIV/AIDS stigma and discrimination. Today\, this beautiful series of art works weaves its way through our every day neighborhood spots\, from the farmer’s market to Cal Anderson Park. Here is a chance to explore the people and history behind the art and learn how it all fits together. \nThe tour will meet at the Station House Cathy Hillenbrand Community Room\, which does not have an official address\, but is at 10th Ave E and John Street. Once gathered\, we will hear from Tom Rassmuseen and then walk the pathway to learn about the stops along the way. The tour will take place rain or shine\, so come prepared for both scenarios. The walk will be slow and fairly flat\, with some slight inclines\, but attendees should be prepared to be on their feet for roughly an hour and a half. Reservations required\, link to purchase tickets.
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/aids-memorial-pathway-tour/
LOCATION:Cal Anderson Park\, 1635 11th Ave\, Seattle\, 98122
CATEGORIES:Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Capital Hill Historical Society":MAILTO:info@capitolhillpast.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230429T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230429T140000
DTSTAMP:20230414T214747Z
CREATED:20230322T224815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230414T214747Z
UID:2906-1682762400-1682776800@seattleolmsted.org
SUMMARY:Spring Restoration Day at Volunteer Park
DESCRIPTION:Clearing out the invasives at the May cleanup. Courtesy Volunteer Park Trust\nCome garden with us at Volunteer Park Trust’s Spring Restoration Day on Saturday\, April 29. This annual clean-up event is a major community effort to make Volunteer Park more beautiful for everyone. \nA great activity for kids and families\, come join friends and neighbors in weeding and chipping beds for a beautiful summer. No gardening experience necessary. Gloves and tools will be provided. \nWe will be working in the beds north of the Amphitheater lawn. Look for the Volunteer Park canopy. \nStay for the whole event or as long as you want. You will be helping restoration efforts in Volunteer Park. \nREGISTRATION REQUIRED
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/spring-restoration-day-at-volunteer-park/
LOCATION:Volunteer Park\, 1247 15th Ave. E\, Seattle\, 98112
CATEGORIES:Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Vounteer Park Trust":MAILTO:info@volunteerparktrust.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230415T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230415T120000
DTSTAMP:20230414T214546Z
CREATED:20230206T194229Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230414T214546Z
UID:2873-1681552800-1681560000@seattleolmsted.org
SUMMARY:Magnolia Boulevard Madrone Walk
DESCRIPTION:Seattle’s Olmsted Parks and Boulevards was imagined as a system of beautiful landscapes and boulevards in the late 1800s. Magnolia Boulevard is home to some of the most picturesque views foregrounded by madrone with an expansive Puget Sound backdrop. In late November\, Seattle Parks and Recreation installed a series of planting beds to protect larger madrone trees and enhancing understory plant diversity. We are planning a tree walk to highlight the Boulevard’s trees and Olmsted legacy project for April 15. Join the ARME and landscape architects from Seattle Parks and Recreation and the Berger Partnership. \nOpen to the public \nAll ages OK
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/magnolia-boulevard-madrone-walk/
LOCATION:Magnolia Boulevard\, W Glenmont Ln & Magnolia Blvd W\, Seattle\, 98119
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Walking Tours
ORGANIZER;CN="Seattle Parks and Recreation":MAILTO:michael.yadrick@seattle.gov
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230325T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230325T130000
DTSTAMP:20230322T224542Z
CREATED:20230322T224542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230322T224542Z
UID:2903-1679738400-1679749200@seattleolmsted.org
SUMMARY:Work Party at Cal Anderson Park
DESCRIPTION:Meet at NE Entrance \nBring gardening equipment (gloves\, clippers\, rakes\, etc.)\, sun screen and bottled water. \nWe’re weeding and mulching the planting beds and edging the walkways. \nPlease RSVP to: susanmnichols@gmail.com
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/work-party-at-cal-anderson-park/
LOCATION:Cal Anderson Park\, 1635 11th Ave\, Seattle\, 98122
CATEGORIES:Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Seattle's Olmsted Parks":MAILTO:tours@seattleolmsted.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230214T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20230214T210000
DTSTAMP:20230123T234641Z
CREATED:20230123T234403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230123T234641Z
UID:2854-1676394000-1676408400@seattleolmsted.org
SUMMARY:Love in Bloom - Opening Night Party
DESCRIPTION:A benefit for Washington Park Arboretum \nFebruary 14\, 2023\n5 to 9 PM\nWashington State Convention Center \nTickets: Patron $250 ~ Benefactor $500 ~ Table of Ten $2\,500 \nThe Northwest Flower & Garden Festival returns to the Convention Center in mid-February\, and for the first time since the start of the pandemic\, the Arboretum Foundation will again kick off the event with its annual Opening Night Party. \nPlease join us on February 14 for LOVE IN BLOOM! Enjoy a delicious dinner\, fabulous performances\, and an exclusive sneak peek at the Festival displays the day before they open to the public. What better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than with friends\, food\, flowers\, and fun—all to benefit the Washington Park Arboretum! \nWe are pivoting from a live auction format to fun “sign-up experiences\,” such as bird tours\, hikes with horticultural experts\, visits to fabulous local gardens\, and more. Embrace the Arboretum and get your ticket today! \nTicket Price Includes: FREE PARKING at the Convention Center\, plus two FREE PASSES to the Garden Festival for use later in the week (Feb 15 to 19). \nAll proceeds from Opening Night help fund environmental education\, maintenance\, and volunteerism at Washington Park Arboretum.
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/love-in-bloom-opening-night-party/
LOCATION:Washington State Convention Center\, 705 Pike Street\, Seattle\, 98101
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Washington Park Arboretum":MAILTO:info@arboretumfoundation.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221020T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221020T200000
DTSTAMP:20220920T014715Z
CREATED:20220920T014715Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220920T014715Z
UID:2793-1666292400-1666296000@seattleolmsted.org
SUMMARY:Walter Willcox: The Man Behind the Walls
DESCRIPTION:The Willcox Wall on Queen Anne is one of its most beloved public landmarks. Its early construction is well documented but the story of its designer\, Walter R.B. Willcox\, is often shrouded in myth. What inspired him to create this beautiful civic architecture? \nArchitectural historian Marvin Anderson has researched more than 200 letters held by the family of Walter Willcox. He will share with us the life\, career and architectural philosophy of the man behind the walls. \nThis ONLINE PRESENTATION is sponsored by the Queen Anne Historical Society. Register for this free virtual event at our new website – qahistory.org under “Events.”
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/walter-willcox-the-man-behind-the-walls/
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221008T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221008T140000
DTSTAMP:20220919T223152Z
CREATED:20220919T223152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T223152Z
UID:2786-1665226800-1665237600@seattleolmsted.org
SUMMARY:Halloween Pet Parade in Volunteer Park
DESCRIPTION:Join the Volunteer Park Trust for the return of the Halloween Pet Parade – in the NEW amphitheater! We are excited to see the clever costumes and adorable animals. \nEnter Your Pet in the Costume Competition! Please register at the event.\nEntry into the costume competition is free. No registration is needed to join the parade. \nThe Schedule:\nEmcee: Matt Smith\nParade Leader: TBD \n11:00 AM — Gather at the Amphitheater for the Pet Parade! \n11:00 AM to 12:30 PM — Register Your Pet for the Costume Competition at the Stage Area \n12:00 PM — Speakers on the Stage \n• Old Dog Haven \n• Ask the Vet \n12:30 PM to 1:30 PM — Costume Competition on the Stage \n• Each winner receives a pet-related gift basket!\n• Prizes offered in 5 categories: \n○ Best Celebrity Pet\n○ Best Pet/Owner Combo\n○ Most Creative\n○ Spookiest Pet\n○ Best Personality \n1:45 PM — Costume Competition Winners announced \nThe Route:\nWe’ll parade from the amphitheater\, down the concourse around the Water Tower and back to the amphitheater.
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/halloween-pet-parade-in-volunteer-park/
LOCATION:Volunteer Park\, 1247 15th Ave. E\, Seattle\, 98112
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Vounteer Park Trust":MAILTO:info@volunteerparktrust.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220918T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220918T120000
DTSTAMP:20220513T214757Z
CREATED:20220513T214757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220513T214757Z
UID:2671-1663495200-1663502400@seattleolmsted.org
SUMMARY:E.B. Dunn Gardens Tour - Sunday\, September 18\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an in-person guided tour of the E. B. Dunn Gardens.  \nAbout the Dunn Gardens tour:  \n\nPlease park on Northshire Road and walk through the white gates to enter the garden.\n\n\nThis tour is appropriate for all ages. \n\n\nThese walks are free and open to all\, and will happen rain or shine. \n\n\n Please join us for a potluck lunch and the Friends of Seattle’s Olmsted Parks annual meeting after the tour.\n\nSpace is limited and registration is required. Sign up today!
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/e-b-dunn-gardens-tour-sunday-september-18-2022/
LOCATION:E.B. Dunn Gardens\, 13533 Northshire Road NW\, Seattle\, 98177\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Seattle's Olmsted Parks":MAILTO:tours@seattleolmsted.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220827T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220827T110000
DTSTAMP:20220809T223748Z
CREATED:20220809T223748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220809T223748Z
UID:2749-1661594400-1661598000@seattleolmsted.org
SUMMARY:Mount Pleasant Cemetery tour on Queen Anne
DESCRIPTION:Join historian Kim Turner and the Queen Anne Historical Society on this tour through the beautiful grounds of Mount Pleasant Cemetery in north Queen Anne. Kim will point out interesting historical sites of early movers and shakers of our city. We will meet at the south entrance to the cemetery at 700 West Raye Street at 10 a.m. on August 27th. The tour is free but advance registration is requested.
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/mount-pleasant-cemetery-tour-on-queen-anne/
LOCATION:Mount Pleasant Cemetery\, 700 West Raye St.\, Seattle\, WA
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220820T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220820T123000
DTSTAMP:20220513T213959Z
CREATED:20220513T213959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220513T213959Z
UID:2669-1660989600-1660998600@seattleolmsted.org
SUMMARY:Rainier Beach Neighborhood Tour - Saturday\, August 20\, 2022
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we explore the Rainier Beach neighborhood! \nAbout the Rainier Beach tour:  \n\nMeet at the NE corner of the intersection of Rainier Beach Avenue and South Henderson Street.\n\n\nThe distance is approximately 2.5 miles.\n\n\nThe tour will last approximately 2 to 2 1/2 hours. \n\n\nThe tour is appropriate for all ages. \n\n\nThese walks are free and open to all\, and will happen rain or shine.\n\nSpace is limited and registration is required. Sign up today!
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/rainier-beach-neighborhood-tour-saturday-august-20-2022/
ORGANIZER;CN="Friends of Seattle's Olmsted Parks":MAILTO:tours@seattleolmsted.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220730T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220730T120000
DTSTAMP:20220722T203319Z
CREATED:20220711T170436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220722T203319Z
UID:2715-1659175200-1659182400@seattleolmsted.org
SUMMARY:Friends of Seattle Olmsted Parks Walking Tour: Volunteer Park
DESCRIPTION:Volunteer Park is often referred to as the crown jewel of Seattle’s Olmsted park and boulevard system\, as its most complete and best-preserved Olmsted-designed landscape. Land purchased in 1876 was originally used as a cemetery\, but in their 1903 report to the Seattle Board of Park Commissioners\, the Olmsted Brothers proposed extensive improvements to the earlier park design by Parks Superintendent E.O. Schwagerl. Design drawings\, developed from 1904 to 1910\, incorporated the city water system facilities and guided the development of a pastoral landscape complemented by more formal garden beds along the ridge the park. \nCreating an elaborate park system was probably the furthest thought from their minds when the Denny party arrived at Alki Point on November 13\, 1851. All they could see through the rain were trees\, more trees\, and water. Building a home was far more important than building a place to play. And yet\, just 33 years later Seattle had its first park and\, 20 years after that\, the city had a comprehensive plan for major parks and parkways that would rival any found in the United States.
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/friends-of-seattle-olmsted-parks-walking-tour-volunteer-park/
LOCATION:Volunteer Park\, 1247 15th Ave. E\, Seattle\, 98112
CATEGORIES:Community Events
ORGANIZER;CN="University of Washington Botanic Gardens":MAILTO:uwbgeduc@uw.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220707T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220707T183000
DTSTAMP:20220701T213744Z
CREATED:20220701T213744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220701T213744Z
UID:2706-1657213200-1657218600@seattleolmsted.org
SUMMARY:Free Public Art and Tree Tour
DESCRIPTION:Explore Parsons Garden and artwork at the Betty Bowen Viewpoint! \nThe free public tour will take approximately one hour as we circle through the park to learn about its history and trees. The background of artists and their work will be disucced at the Berry Viewpoint.
URL:https://seattleolmsted.org/event/free-public-art-and-tree-tour/
LOCATION:Parsons Garden\, 1191 7th Ave. West\, Seattle\, 98119
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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