PubliCalendar: A Sunday Sail, a Council Coffee, and a Ballard Bike Party
Today's picks for civic nerds.
For Sunday
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A Sunday Sail
Spend this Sunday afternoon sailing along Lake Union in classic wooden boats. The Center for Wooden Boats hosts “Cast Off!”, a free opportunity for the public to explore the docks, observe the volunteer crew rigging the boats, and set sail with the crew in the afternoon. The Center for Wooden Boats opens at 10am on Sundays; make sure to reserve your spot early.
Cast Off!- Free Public Sail, Sun, June 2, 10am–4pm, The Center for Wooden Boats, 1010 Valley St, free.
Race for the Cure
Susan G. Komen celebrates the 20th Puget Sound Race for the Cure this Sunday at the Seattle Center. Participate in the 5k Run/Walk, 1 Mile Walk, Kid's Race and Survivor Celebration to raise money for breast cancer research and honor the women who have battled against the disease. Seventy-five percent of the money raised will fund screenings, education and treatment in the Puget Sound area, while the other 25 percent supports research and treatment around the country.
Susan G. Komen Puget Sound Race for the Cure, Sun, June 2, events start at 7am, Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St, registration prices vary, free for volunteers.
For Tomorrow
Coffee with Council Members
City Council member Sally Bagshaw and special guest King County Council member Larry Gossett (filling in for city council member Sally Clark) will host a community chat at Cafe Racer, the site of last year's mass shooting, to talk about local issues and discuss how city and county governments can work together.
Coffee with Sally Bagshaw and Larry Gossett, Sat, June 1, 9–10:30am, Cafe Racer, 5828 Roosevelt Way NE, free.
Fire Station 32, West Seattle
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Revamped Fire Stations
Find out about plans to renovate one fire station and replace another at two open houses—one in West Seattle, one in Ballard.
Station 32 in West Seattle, which is almost 50 years old, will be completely rebuilt, while Fire Station 18 in Ballard is getting a seismic and safety upgrade.
Fire Station 32 Design Open House, Sat, June 1, 1-–3pm, Fire Station 32, 3715 SW Alaska Street, free.
Fire Station 18 Design Open House, Sat June 1, 10am–12pm, Fire Station 18, 1521 NW Market Street, free.
Washington News Council Hearing
The Washington News Council will hold a public hearing on a formal complaint against the Seattle Times by Vancouver psychologist Dr. Richard Wollert, who accuses the Times of misrepresenting him professionally with "numerous unfair, inaccurate, and unbalanced statements about me and my research in its series "The Price of Protection," about the cost to the state of defending sexually violent predators on McNeil Island, who are locked up even after serving their prison terms under a controversial system known as "civil commitment."
WNC Complaint Hearing, Sat, June 1, 9am-12pm, Town Hall (downstairs), 1119 8th Ave, free.
And For Today
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Bikes in Ballard
Bike over to Ballard for the next Seattle Streets Party, hosted by KEXP and the Cascade Bicycle Club. The street party opens at Bergen Place Park with musical performances, food and drink specials, bicycle spin art and a bicycle-wear fashion show.
Ballard Bike Street Party, Fri, May 31, 3:30–7pm, 22nd Ave NW between Market St and Ballard Ave NW and Bergen Place Park, free.
The Past and Future of Civil Engineering
During this weekend's (perhaps inauspiciously timed) UW National Student Steel Bridge Competition, the brightest student engineers from around the country will compete in model bridge construction at the University of Washington Hec Edmundson Pavilion.
During the competition, viewers can take an in-depth look at the construction of Washington's greatest engineering feats in celebration of The American Society of Civil Engineers Seattle Section's centennial, honoring the civil engineers behind the Ballard Locks, the Stevens Pass railroad tunnels, the hydroelectric project at Snoqualmie Falls, and more.
2013 National Student Steel Bridge Competition, Fri, May 31– Sat, June 1, schedule of events online, Hec Edmundson Pavilion, University of Washington, 3870 Montlake Blvd NE, free.
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