Oasis Art Gallery (3644 Wallingford Avenue North) in lower Wallingford will close its doors in July. Owners Alex Strazzanti and Jeannie Trimarco-Strazzanti sent the following email to the gallery’s newsletter subscribers: It’s hard to find the right words …but Jeannie and I had to make the difficult decision to close Oasis Art Gallery. The state of the economy over the last few years has significantly affected art sales and the last six months have been particular challenging. Although our dedication to promoting emerging artists has never wavered, we have finally determined that we can no longer continue to operate the…
Wallingford, you gave BIG
Kathleen Cromp from the Wallingford Senior Community Center, and Jake Weber from FamilyWorks wrote to tell us how touched they were by the generosity of our neighborhood during the GiveBIG event on May 2, and they’ve asked us to pass along the following message to the community:
Dear Wallingford Friends,
FamilyWorks and Wallingford Community Senior Center want to thank Wallyhood and the many community donors for their amazingly generous response to Seattle Foundation’s Give BIG on May 2! Each organization had about 70 donors giving a combined total of over $16,000 toward emergency food, support for families & individuals, and …
Winemakers Dinner at Cantinetta
You won’t want to miss Cantinetta’s special double Winemakers dinner this Wednesday, May 9, beginning at 6:30PM. Two Italian winemakers will be in the house, pouring their wines paired with a five course dinner.
Giovannella Fugazza will present her wines from Castello di Luzzano — a century-old family winery on the border of Lombardia and Emilia Romana.
Alesia Riccieri will be pouring her wines from the sun-siaked Tuscan estate, Gagliole. Here’s the five course menu/wine pairings for the evening:Chilled Charred ramp soup, creme fraiche, vanilla oil served with Castello di Luzzano Malvasia “Seta” 2010 Calamari, olives, preserved…
Hand Balancing Workshop at Fuerte Fitness
Fuerte Fitness (1225 N 45th St.) is hosting a Hand Balancing Workshop with instructor Steve Atlas on Saturday, May 19, from 10:00AM – 4:00PM (with a one hour break at 12:00PM). The cost is $50. Here’s a summary of the workshop:
This workshop focuses on balance, flexibility and strength. Steve has experience in a wide range of fitness areas including but not limited to: Yoga, Personal Training, Strength and Conditioning, and Exercise Physiology. He combines his wide knowledge base to create a fitness experience that is all encompassing. Steve is a Duo Performing Athlete with 18 years of coaching experience; …
Bollyhood in Wallyhood
Neighbors, get ready for the first ever Wallingford Bollyhood Flash Mob happening during the June Art Walk on Wednesday, June 6.
Bollyhood in Wallyhood?! Oooh, sounds like fun, yes? Jai Ho, and all that! Well guess what? You’re invited to be a part of the flash mob! It’s free and open to the public.
Starting this Sunday (May 6), and every Sunday until the June Art Walk, Fresh Fitness and Dance will be holding practice from 5-6pm. They’ll teach you all the choreographed moves while the organizers of the Wallingford Art Walk will provide refreshments.
Fresh Fitness and Dance is …
Meridian School cleans up
Tomorrow (Friday, May 4), the kids from The Meridian School will be cleaning up around The Good Shepherd/Meridian Park grounds, and adjacent residential areas as part of the school’s annual two-week long Community Service Celebration. So if you see kids armed with plastic bags and picking up litter, give them a big thanks for their service!
In addition to the clean-up tasks, students will also provide volunteer assistance to Lettuce Link/Solid Ground, Snow Leopard Trust, Seattle Tilth, and a few other Wallingford-based non-profit organizations. They’re also raising “Change for Change” — collecting spare change for local and global charities.
According …
Seattle Tilth Edible Plant Sale this weekend
Pull your wagon out of the garden shed and head over to Meridian Park (4649 Sunnyside Avenue North) this Saturday and Sunday (May 5 & 6) for Seattle Tilth’s May Edible Plant Sale, from 9:00AM – 3:00PM.
The sale will include over 50 varieties of organic tomatoes and 20 types of peppers to choose from, many of which are heirloom varieties. Plus, you’ll find herbs, flowers, and lots of warm season plants like squash, corn, and drought-resistant perennials. Most veggies are $3 and herbs and flowers are $4. For a complete list, check out Seattle Tilth’s website. And for those …