Weekly Calendar
Tue, 03/01/2011
Art
Shelli Park-Burien artist who works in oil and also sumi ink/soft pastel on paper. Artwork on display at Normandy Park City Council Chambers, 801 S.W. 174th St. March 7-April 15. Open House, March 10, 7-9 p.m. Sponsored by Normandy Park Arts Commission with financial contribution from commission member Robert Frey.
Exhibits
Highline Historical Society-- "Burien Families at Work and Play." Vintage photos showcase both business and leisure activities of Burien residents over the past century. Burien Community Center, 14700 6th Ave. S.W. Through April 30. Free. Monday - Thursday, 8:30 a.m.- 8 p.m. Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Festivals
Poverty Bay Wine Festival-Tastings from 22 Northwest wineries. Live music. Food. Two car shows. March 4-6. Landmark on the Sound, 23660 Marine View Dr. S, Des Moines. Friday 5- 10 p.m., Saturday Noon- 7 p.m., Sunday Noon- 5 p.m. Tickets $30 at the door or $25 in advance good for one-day admission. Proceeds support Rotary Club of Des Moines projects.
Theater
Breeders Theater-"West," follows the fortunes of two Norwegian immigrant families from World War I to the start of the Great Depression. Written by T.M. Sell. March 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26 with doors open at 6:30 p.m. and show starting at 7 p.m. Sunday matinees March 13 and 20 with doors open at 1:30 p.m. and show at 2 p.m., E.B. Foote Winery, 127-B S.W. 153rd St. Tickets, $20, available at winery, 206-242-3852 or Corky Cellars, 22511 Marine View Dr., 206-824-9462.
Burien Little Theatre-"The Clean House," offbeat romantic comedy. Through March 6. Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. Burien Community Center Annex, 425 S.W. 144th St. Ticket and schedule information at www.burienlittletheatre.org.
Burien Little Theatre-Bilingual staged reading in Spanish and English by eSe Teatro of absurdist play, "Passport," Discussion follows. March 5, 2 p.m. Burien Community Center Annex, 425 S.W. 144th St. Ticket and schedule information at www.burienlittletheatre.org.
March 4
Annual Dinner and Auction--Discover Burien Dinner and Silent Auction and City of Burien Annual Awards Ceremony and 17th Birthday Celebration. Leadership awards, dinner, silent auction $35 each, $50 at the door or a table of 8 for $240. Burien Community Center, 14700 6th Ave. S.W. 206-433-2882 or 206-941-7199.
March 5
Mardi Gras In B-Town--Mardi Gras Celebration 12p.m.-12 a.m. Downtown Burien. For info 206-941-7199
March 8
American Association of University Women--Program featuring "Current Immigration Issues facing families, women and girls" Burien Community Center, 14700 6th Ave S.W. 6:15 p.m.
March 11
Cove to Clover--Pub Crawl, 5th & 152nd S.W. March 11, 6 p.m.- 12 a.m. St Patrick's Day traditions. Benefits local food bank, schools and women's shelter. Register Highline Athletic Club, Mick Kelly's, Burien Press, The Tin Room, 909 and Elliot Bay Brewery or www.covetoclover.com, 206-795-9586
Rummage Sale Donation--Hi-Liners are accepting donations of gently used items for fundraising rummage sale. Drop of donations at Burien Community Center Annes, 425 S.W. 144th St between 4-8 p.m. 206-617-2152
March 12
Cove to Clover--Celtic Folk Fair, 5th & 152nd S.W. March 12 12-6 p.m. and March 13, 12-5 p.m. St Patricks Day traditions. Benefits local food bank, schools and women's shelter. Register Highline Athletic Club, Mick Kelly's, Burien Press, The Tin Room, 909 and Elliot Bay Brewery or www.covetoclover.com, 206-795-9586
Rummage Sale--Burien Community Center Annex, 425 S.W. 144th St., 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Support the Hi-Liners 206-617-2152
March 13
Cove to Clover--5K and Wee Race 5th & 152nd S.W. March 13, 1-1:40 p.m. St Patricks Day traditions. Benefits local food bank, schools and women's shelter. Register Highline Athletic Club, Mick Kelly's, Burien Press, The Tin Room, 909 and Elliot Bay Brewery or www.covetoclover.com, 206-795-9586
March 16
Networking Breakfast--Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce. 7-9 a.m. Holiday Inn, 17338 Intl. Blvd. $17 pre-paid, $20 at the door For infoswkingcowa.usachamber.com/custom2.asp?pagename=calendar&a=view&eid=55688
March 24
Business After Hours--Southwest King County Chamber of Commerce. 5-7 p.m. Clarion Hotel, 3700 E. Valley Rd, Renton. Free admission, food, drinks. RSVP required swkingcowa.usachamber.com/custom2.asp?pagename=calendar&a=view&eid=74044
MaST Center
Women and Whales of the Pacific Northwest: What they have in common--March 5, Founder and director of The Urban Wilderness Project Jourdan Keith explores the ways humans and wildlife share the same ecology, and like it or not, how our fates are intertwined.