The Greenlake Farmers Market (6501 Aurora Ave N) opens for the season on Friday, June 18th 2010. Here’s their crop list, as of June 13, 2010: Cherries: We should start with organic Chelans. Great size. Shortly after, we’ll have organic Early Robins,Tieton, Index, Benton (Great new dark sweet), Bing, Rainier, Lapin, Attica, Regina, and Sweetheart. Should have a good supply of cherries until late July. Nectarines and Peaches: Excellent crop. Could be a little late. Pears: Nice crop. All organic. Very nice size. Apples: Our crop looks beautiful. We have excellent size and quality. All organic. State crop is potentially…
June 2010
June 13, 2010 at 8:10PM
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Green Lake Open Water Swim is still open for registration
Great news – there are still some spots available to swimmers interested in participating in the 2010 Green Lake Open Water Swim (GLOWS). Race day is Sunday, June 27, 2010. From Seattle Parks and Recreation: Early Registration by Mail or online. Early-bird Special: $20 youth/special pop, $25 adult After June 20: $35 youth/special pop, $40 adult Early-bird Registration ends on Friday, June 18. Mail in registration ends on Wednesday, June 23. All other registration must be done on the day of the race. The registration fee is non refundable. Register online: » ½ Mile Race » 1 Mile Race Want…
June 13, 2010 at 6:31PM
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Green Lake: Home to indie band Garage Voice
We just got word that Seattle’s Garage Voice, the jazz-inspired rock & roll trio, is based out of Green Lake. According to our tipster, all three band members (Tommy Panigot, Bruce Pearson, and Patrick Toney) live in the neighborhood, and “they LOVE Green Lake.” Garage Voice will next be performing at Ballard’s Tractor Tavern (5213 Ballard Ave NW) on Wednesday, July 14th at 9pm along with another North Seattle band, Pablo Trucker. Tickets are $6 and the show is 21+. UCR 003 from Garage Voice on Vimeo.
June 12, 2010 at 11:58PM
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Scenes from The 2010 Green Lake Relay for Life
The 2010 Green Lake Relay for Life kicked off today (Saturday, June 12, 2010) at 10 a.m. and continues until 10 a.m. on Sunday. 337 participants in 36 teams are taking part in the event at Lower Woodland Park. From The American Cancer Society: The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life-changing event that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. At Relay, teams of people camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground…
June 12, 2010 at 9:30AM
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World Wide Knit in Public Day comes to Green Lake Park
If you’re at the lake today (and, judging by this amazing weather, most of Seattle probably will be), you may come across a celebration of World Wide Knit in Public Day, hosted by The Seattle NorthEnd Knitters. As of 9:30 this morning (Saturday, June 12, 2010), 39 fiber artists have RSVP’d to the event, which begins at 11 a.m. at the Green Lake Wading Pool and runs until 4 p.m. It’ll be a Fiber Arts Fiesta for all fiber crafts and anyone interested in learning about them. Knitters, Crocheters, Spinners, Dyers, Embroiderers, Quilters, and everyone who gets off on fondling…
