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Fremont Gets Even Funkier on Earth Day

Nectar Lounge hosts a two-day festival with 20-plus bands and plenty of organic beverages.

Posted by: Laura Dannen on Apr 20, 2012 at 11:00AM 0 Comments

Fremont hosting an Earth Day festival isn’t news. What’s news is that the Center of the Universe—with its solstice parade, naked bicyclists, Lenin statue, and corner pot shop—doesn’t already have an Earth Day festival. Thanks to the organizational efforts of Nectar Lounge, the neighborhood will throw a party for Mother Earth all day Saturday and Sunday, with family activities and kegs of organic root beer in the early afternoon, followed by jazz, funk, DJ sets, dance parties, and organic beer beer that flows until 2am.

Our top picks Kindie rock favorites the Not-Its! will play Nectar from noon–1 on Sunday, and the unbelievably funky Brooklyn band Snarky Puppy takes the stage from 10:30–11:45 on Saturday night. Funny enough, both names sound like kindie rock acts.

Adults and kids who arrive at the festival via bicycle will receive $2 off admission (normally $5–$35)—just check your helmets at the door. Recycled Cycles will accept bike donations on site, which they’ll then refurbish and donate to Bicycles for Humanity. Turn in a bicycle, and you get in for free.

For more information, visit the Fremont Earth Day Festival Facebook page. And if you’re looking for a planet-friendly meal this weekend, check out Nosh Pit’s list of Earth Day Eats.

Fremont Earth Day Festival
Apr 21 & 22, Nectar Lounge, $5–$35

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Today’s Summer Guide Pick: Kirkland Uncorked

After you’ve stuffed yourself at Bite of Seattle, head Eastside for something to wash it all down.

Posted by: Laura Dannen on Jul 15, 2011 at 10:00AM 0 Comments

Kirkland Uncorked runs July 15-17.

From the Seattle Summer Events Guide:

Kirkland Uncorked, the annual lakeside bacchanale (a white-collar bacchanale), boasts three days of wine tastings, grilling demonstrations by local chefs, and more than 40 artist booths sponsored by Kirkland Arts Center. You’ll find a lot of pretty people swirling vino from 20 Washington wineries against a backdrop of Lake Washington, which is littered with yachts from the boat show. There’s Pyramid beer for the hopheads, and a dog modeling contest for… I don’t know, whoever likes dog modeling contests. But the setting couldn’t be better.

General admission is $25 advance, $30 at the door, which includes a commemorative glass and 10 tasting tokens (most wines cost 1-2 tokens). Non-tasting admission is $15. A portion of proceeds supports the Hope Heart Institute.

Kirkland Uncorked runs July 15-17 at Marina Park (25 Lakeshore Plaza, Kirkland). Tasting gardens are open Fri 5-10pm, Sat 1-10pm, Sun 1-6pm. For the full schedule, visit kirklanduncorked.com.

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Tags: Wine Tastings, Food Events and Festivals, Sun's Out, Get Out, Seattle Summer Events Guide