PubliCalendar: Open Houses for Sightline, King Street, and PC-1 North
Today's picks for civic nerds.
For Thursday
Spring Open House
The Sightline Institute, which focuses on sustainability in the Northwest, opens its doors for a spring open house to celebrate its 20th anniversary. The circa-1993 theme, naturally, is "Flannel and Fleece."
Sightline Open House, Thurs, April 25, 5-7:30pm, Sightline Institute, 1402 3rd Ave, Suite 500, free.
For Tomorrow
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What's Blooming in Bellevue
Find out about dozens of new projects and planning inititives in the works in Bellevue—including work related to the new East Link light rail route, expansion ofand downtown Bellevue livability and transportation plans—at this evening expo.
Spring Forward Expo, Wed, April 24, 4pm-7pm, City Hall, 450 110th Ave NE, free.
King Street Station Waiting Room Reopens
After five years of work to renovate and make seismic upgrades to King Street Station, restoring the 1906 building to its former glory, the wait—for the main waiting room, at least—is over. Come celebrate the grand reopening of the station's main hall, which features marble walls, glass mosaic tiles, and bronze chandeliers, at a ceremony featuring Mayor Mike McGinn and a performance by the Ballard Sedentary Sousa band.
Grand Reopening of King Street Station’s Main Waiting Room, Wed, April 24, 11am-11:45 am, Main Waiting Room, King Street Station, S King St and 3rd Ave S, free.
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Plans for PC-1
Join Pike Place Market staff and Miller Hull Partnership in viewing plans to redevelop a Market-owned parking lot known as PC-1 with new retail and restaurant space, low-income and artist housing, and additional parking, plus open space and a new pedestrian connection to the downtown waterfront.
PC-1 North Community Open House Wed, April 24, 4-7pm, The Economy Building, Pike Place Market, free.
And For Today
To Vaccinate or Not to Vaccinate
Seth Mnookin, author of The Panic Virus, will talk about how technology has promoted medical myths like the alleged link between vaccines and autism, as well other concerns parents may have when making health care choices for their families, as part of a panel of health care experts and writers. The discussion is part of National Infant Immunization Week.
Vaccine Myths, Parents & Modern Health Information. Tues, April 23, 7:30-9pm, Town Hall, 1119 8th Ave, $5
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