Wallyhood Weekend: World Cup and More!

Need to get your World Cup fix?  No worries, Murphy’s Irish Pub is opening its doors every match day at 6:45 a.m. beginning this Friday, where they’ll be screening each match on four different 50″ HD televisions.  And for those of you who want to be there without–you know–being there, they’ll have 3D TV, complete with beer goggles 3D glasses for rent. See Murphy’s calendar for a schedule of all the matches.

If Murphy’s is bursting at the seams with 3D spectators (especially during the England v. U.S.A. match on Saturday at 11:00 a.m.), you can also catch the World Cup matches at Selena’s or Iron Bull, starting at 7:00 a.m. and Elysian Tangletown will offer Continental Breakfast starting at 6:30 a.m.,and will have full kitchen service for the 11:00 matches.

Here’s some other fun things happening in Wallingford this weekend:

Friday:

• Run or cheer for the runners at the Fremont 5K.  The best spot for spectating would be at the bottom of Wallingford Avenue, so you could hop over the the Varsity Inn for some Mexican.

• Wayward Music Series presents Bill Horist at the Good Shepherd Chapel Performance Space.  Bill celebrates release of his new solo album Covalent Lodge with solo music for acoustic and electric guitar.

• City Cellars holds it’s evening tasting from 5-7 p.m. Tastings include a flight of up to three wines, and cost $3-$5.   This week, they’re featuring Rioja.

• Friday Night at the Meaningful Movies Presents “Transition Friday” with “A Transition Focus on Permaculture”  featuring “Farms for the Future”, plus special guests and a whole lot more.  Special start time of 6:30  p.m.

• Stone Soup Theatre presents “Snow White — The Truly Tall-Tale” –A (Musical) Youth Conservatory Production at the Stone Soup Theatre’s Downstage.  Showtime is 7:30 p.m.

Saturday:

• Sustainable Wallingford meets from 10 a.m. to noon at the Mosaic Community Coffeehouse, 4401 2nd Ave NE. Get to know your sustainable neighbors.

• Stone Soup Theatre presents “Snow White — The Truly Tall-Tale” –A (Musical) Youth Conservatory Production at the Stone Soup Theatre’s Downstage.  Showtime is 2:00 p.m.

• Wayward Music Series presents Dana Reason and Special Guest for piano solos.

Sunday:

• GraceFeast begins at Noon at the Gift of Grace Lutheran Church.

• OmCulture presents “Our Dancing Village”–a free-style Family Dance Jam for kids of all ages, from 4-5:30 p.m.  $5.00 per person.

• Stone Soup Theatre presents “Snow White — The Truly Tall-Tale” (Musical) Youth Conservatory Production at the Stone Soup Theatre’s Downstage.  Showtime is 2:00 p.m.

Be sure and check out our Nightlife Calendar for other events happening in Wallingford this weekend.