So far, standout submissions include Half a Life, an account of an Egyptian man who is gay and fears for his life, and Engaging Conservation Leaders, a stop-motion film focused on marine conservation in Puget Sound. More than $20,000 in prizes will be presented in multiple categories throughout the weekend to the best shorts. Each short is no longer than 15 minutes and speak to socially conscious and human themes. (9/14–9/16) Spend the weekend watching socially minded animated shorts at this festival on Vashon Island. S Ĭonscious Cartoons International Animation Festival
Practice the “reduce and reuse” mantra by bringing an old t-shirt and learn how to screen print or buy upcycled goods at the Handmade & Reclaimed Market, which will host more than 35 local vendors.
Show up this Saturday for free food, games, beer and a storewide 20 percent off sale. (9/15) Sodo’s Second Use is celebrating its 24th anniversary in the best way possible, by hosting a huge party and sale. Seattle Design Center, Georgetown, 5701 6th Ave. This is a 21+ event and there are only a few tickets left, so get yours ASAP.
Plus: To complement the cheese, there will be artisan food, along with beer and wine. Townsend Creamery, Sunny Pine Farm and more. (9/15) Hey cheese fiends, this weekend you have the chance to try cheese from more than 20 local cheesemakers, including Beecher’s Handmade Cheese, Mt. N Ģ018 Washington Artisan Cheesemakers Festival China Harbor Restaurant, Westlake, 2040 Westlake Ave.
Plus, every evening there will be a milonga (or a social dance), where you can practice your newly learned skills and see performances by professional dancers. Throughout the weekend, the festival is offering classes for all levels of dancers, so don’t worry if this is your first time giving tango a try. (9/13–9/17) Grab a partner (or just show up solo) and learn the sultry moves of Argentine Tango. Chandler’s Cove, South Lake Union, 901 Fairview Ave. Plus, there will be boating seminars to help you brush up on your nautical knowledge and kid-friendly activities such as toy boat building. Get out on the water with free sail or powerboat rides or check out what a $7.5 million boat looks like. More than 225 different types of vessels will be floating on the shores of South Lake Union this weekend. Exhibitors have the opportunity to market themselves to 8,000 enthusiastic boaters and yachtsmen who visit the show yearly in the month of September.(9/13–9/16) Get your boat fix at the largest floating boat show on the West Coast. The show has been established for 43 years and features over 225 boats on display. As one of the largest boating events in the Pacific Northwest, the Boats Afloat Show brings together all of the latest innovations. The largest floating boat show on the west coast, Seattle Boats Afloat is located on the idyllic Lake Union Piers and offers unique events such as craft cocktail demonstrations, live music and great cuisine. The Boats Afloat Show 2022 begins September 15th and Seattle Yachts will have an impressive display of the best luxury cruising yachts available, including brads like Northern Marine, Nimbus Boats, and Hanse Yachts. Powerful brands on display include Ocean Alexander, Westport, Bayliner, Grand Banks, Sea Ray, Ranger Tug, and many more.
The show displays hundreds of boats and yachts ranging in size from 15 feet to over 100 feet and include power, and sail, as well as a diverse collection of vendors that offer lending, insurance, repair, and more. Boaters gather from all over the country and Canada to view and board boats on offer by a variety of brands. Produced by the Northwest Yacht Brokers Association (NYBA), Seattle Boats Afloat has been in existence since 1978. Location South Lake Union, Seattle, WA - Seattle Boats Afloat