It’s not that we’re encouraging you to flee our crime-ridden-of-late neighborhood for safer places, it’s just that we’re not snubbing the penguins anymore. So check your bank balance, pack up the kids and dogs, and head over to Greenwood at 6 p.m. and you might just be heading home with an extra passenger (like Blue Juan by Seattle urban artist John Osgood of Bherd Studios).
Here’s the nitty gritty:
Blue Juan will be auctioned off tonight.
Woodland Park Zoo invites Seattle area residents to the new Greenwood development Piper Village for the final Penguins on the March silent auction on Friday, September 11th, between 6 - 9pm, during the monthly Art Up Greenwood-Phinney art walk. During the auction, Piper Village will also celebrate the grand opening of Mud Bay Granary and invites Seattle residents to bring their families and their furry-friends along for the fun.
Piper Village will host a festival-like event during the silent auction and art walk designed to bring this Seattle community together on this historic day in honor of family, laughter, animals and local art. Activities will be tailored to adults, children and man’s best friend–dogs. The evening will include:
- Crafts for kids provided by Top Ten Toys (FREE)
- Taproot Theatre Improv team performance at 7:30pm (FREE)
- Dog-friendly activities and goodies provided by Mud Bay Granary (FREE)
- Music and refreshments provided by Piper Village (FREE)
- Humboldt penguin-themed fun provided by Woodland Park Zoo (FREE)
- Face painting station by Colorific Kids ($4-$15)
Silent Auction and Festival will be located on Morrow Lane
Morrow Lane, is just off 85th street, behind, Bartell and Blockbuster, between Palatine and 1st Ave NW. The Lane will be closed to vehicles for this event. Street parking accessible on Palatine or 1st Ave NW from 85th Street.
- 25 local artist-decorated penguins (many artists present)
- Guests can purchase a penguin – take it home same evening
- Cash, check and credit card will be accepted for all silent auction purchases
- Minimum bids range between $50 and $125
- Guaranteed bid set at $375 or a premium guaranteed bid at $1000 (includes personalized ornamental anchovy to be embedded in Woodland Park Zoo’s new west entry, opening in 2010.)
Auction bonus: Personalized ornamental anchovy
Generous auction winners who bid a minimum of $1,000 for wildlife conservation will also receive their name (or that of a family, friend or loved one) etched onto an ornamental anchovy, inspired by the favorite food of the Humboldt penguin. These etched anchovies will be embedded into a shoal of schooling fish at the new west entry plaza near the penguin exhibit sometime in 2010.
