Day and night of fun coming on Saturday in downtown Burien
Burien was aglow during last year's lantern procession. This Saturday events in downtown Burien include another lantern parade plus an art walk and kids day at the fire station.
Tue, 09/14/2010
It will be a fun day and night in Burien on Saturday, Sept. 18 with the Fall Art Walk, Arts-A-Glow lantern procession and Kids Day at the fire station.
Make it an imaginative night out with original art, delectable food and fine wine during the free Burien Fall Art Walk.
The art walk is moving to the evening this year, from 4 to 9 p.m., to coordinate with Burien's Arts-A-Glow lantern festival. (See details on the lantern festival in the Sept. 10 Times/News or online at www.highlinetimes.com.)
Treat all of the senses during the art walk with the unique visions of artists of every kind, plus food and drink.
Find artists and culinary happenings at businesses along Southwest 152nd Street between Second and Tenth Avenues Southwest in downtown Burien. Locations will be marked with balloons, or grab an art walk map at Arts-A-Glow in Burien Town Square Park, Fifth Place Southwest and Southwest 152nd Street.
The nonprofit Discover Burien Association is sponsoring the event. For more information, call 206-941-7199 or go online to www.discoverburien.com.
The Burien / Normandy Park Fire Department. 15108 8th Ave. S.W., will be hosting their annual open-house event from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., there will be a wide range of activities. The firefighters will demonstrate their skills in emergency automobile extrication and high-angle rope rescue.
Kids can practice escaping from a burning house, squirt a fire hose, learn about safety in many areas, and answer questions for prizes.
Balloons, fire hats, and safety information will also be handed out.