Diversions
Mon, 07/12/2010
Art
Evergreen Fine Art Gallery-Tuesday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. 17700 1st Ave. S., Normandy Park.
Loren Gallery-1,200 sq.-ft. unique art gallery. Next to Marina Inn Hotel. 22300 7th Ave S., Suite B, Des Moines. Local artist will have hangings and varied art pieces. Art walk reception will be held every 3rd Saturday of month. LorenGallery.com. 253-223-7015.
Vino Bello Wine Bar-636-F S.W. 152nd St. Burien. For information, 206-244-VINO.
Call for artists
Burien Arts-First Annual Juried Exhibition, Nov. 12, 2010- Jan. 14, 2011. Two dimensional art, size and medium open. All entries must be sent electronically by Oct. 15 to artrevue1133@gmail.com. $35 entry fee. $300 top prize. For more information visit artrevue1133@gmail.com
Poverty Bay Arts Festival-Sept. 25. Des Moines. Anyone interested in participating should visit the festival website at www.povertybayartsfestival.com for more details and download the Call for Entries application. The deadline for entries is Friday, July 23. For further information, contact Cora Morrison at: desmoinesflorist@gmail.com or Vickie Bergquist at Vickie@vickieinsurance.com
Farmers Markets
Burien-Thursdays. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Burien Town Square, Fifth Avenue Southwest and Southwest 152nd Street. 206-433-2882 or www.discoverburien.com.
Des Moines Waterfront-Saturdays. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. South 277th Des Moines Marina, Street and Dock Street. www.dmfm.org.
El Tianguis Latino Market-Sundays. 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Burien Town Square, Fifth Avenue Southwest and Southwest 152nd St. www.elmercado.org
Festivals
White Center Jubilee Days-July 14-18. Live music, food booths, carnival, children's entertainment, fireworks on July 14, street fair on 17th and 18th, parade on July 18 at 10 a.m. 16th Avenue between Southwest Roxbury Street and Southwest 100th Street. Free. 206-243-4219, www.jubileedays.org.
Music
Burien Lunch Time Concerts-Tuesdays through Aug. 10. Noon- 2 p.m. Burien Town Square Park, Southwest 152nd Street and 5th Avenue Southwest. Free. www.discoverburien.com
Burien Music in the Park-"The Jangles," Western swing. July 22. 6:30- 8 p.m. Lake Burien School Park, Southwest 148th St. and 16th Avenue Southwest. Free. If rainy evening, call 206-988-3700 after 5 p.m. to learn if concert relocated. More information at burienparks.net or 206-988-3700.
Des Moines Beach Park Jazz & Blues Summer Concert Series-- July 21, "Deadwood Revival ," New Grass Jam Band. Founders Lodge in Beach Parrk, 22020 Cliff Ave S.. 7 p.m. Free.
Normandy Park Music in the Park-Locust St. Taxi," eclectic rock and swing. July 18. Marvista Park, 20000 4th Ave. S.W. 5- 6:30 p.m. Free. Sponsored by Normandy Park Arts Commission. www.normandyparkwa.gov. 206-248-7603.
SeaTac Music in the Park-"Triple Treat Band," R&B with Motown flavor. July 18. 5 p.m. Angle Lake Park, 19408 International Blvd. Free. 206-973-4680.
Bison Creek Pizza-- Every Friday night, Bison Creek hosts a live DJ. Every Saturday night, Bison Creek offers live music, 10 p.m.-2 a.m. 21+. 630 S.W. 153rd St. Call for schedule. 206-244-8825.
Theater
Breeders Theater-"Withering Heights," a parody of Victorian romance novels and commentary on the financial meltdown, Show dates are July 16, 17, 21, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30 and 31 at 7 p.m. and July 25 and Aug. 1 at 2 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for evening performances and at 1:30 p.m. for matinees. All shows are festival seating.
Performances will be at E.B. Foote Winery, 127B SW 153rd St., Burien. The show includes tasting of E.B. Foote's award-winning wines and hors d'oeuvres, still for only $20. Tickets are available at the winery, 206-242-3852 and at Corky Cellars, 22511 Marine View Drive, Des Moines, 206-824-9462.
Shakespeare in the Park-"Othello," July 16, 7 p.m., Angle Lake Park, 19408 International Boulevard S. "Much Ado About Nothing," July 23, 7 p.m., Angle Lake Park, 19408 International Boulevard S. and July 31, 7 p.m., Des Moines Beach Park, 7 p.m., Des Moines Beach Park, 22030 Cliff Ave. S. All performances free. www.seattleshakespeare.org. 206-733-8222.
Burien Shakespeare in the Park-"Romeo and Juliet." July 24. "As You Like It," July 31. 7 p.m. Dottie Harper Park, 421 S.W. 146th St. www.burienarts.org. www.greenstage.org.