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Highland Park UNCORKED – register online

On-line registration is now open!

 

If you have never been to one of our winetasting events (or have a somewhat hazy recollection), here is the overview. Each person brings a bottle of their favorite wine, priced at $15 or less. You are assigned a table. The bottle is placed in a brown paper bag, given a number and eventually placed somewhere on your assigned table. You don’t worry about that, as you relax with the wines from the award winning Northwest Wine Academy, mingle with your neighbors, and munch on a wonderful spread of food prepared by our talented gastronomes.

For much more information, please go to our About the Event page.

The tables fill up fast, so register now to ensure that you have a seat.

Become a sponsor! Sponsorship is available, starting at the $100 level.

Lots of great prizes have been donated for the raffle drawings, so be sure to bring some cash or credit cards to buy tickets.

Did you know that the HPIC is owned by the neighborhood and run by members of the club, who volunteer their time? We are the ONLY club in Seattle like this, making Highland Park a truly unique place to live. A community creates a sense of camaraderie, belonging, security and support and the club is here to support the spirit of community by bringing neighbors together for wonderful events like UNCORKED, Corner Bar, Tailgate parties, weekly classes and special events.

All proceeds from Highland Park UNCORKED go towards improvements for your Highland Park Improvement Club.

Corner Bar is Diggin’ Spring

We hope our new Courtyard (almost done!) helps make walking the neighborhood more pleasant. We encourage you to walk/bike to Corner Bar if you can!

Corner Bar April 4

Friday, April 4th, doors open at 6 pm.

7 PM to 8 PM: Back Porch Apostles

8 PM – ?: Le Sang Song

Draft beer, wine and special cocktail Nicole’s Famous Gin & Tonic. As always, we offer a wide assortment of non-alcoholic beverages as well.

HPIC Depave Day is this Saturday – March 22

We’re building an oasis in the asphalt – a courtyard, replacing a portion of the parking lot with permeable pavers and more gardens. So we have some asphalt that needs to be ripped up and taken away. Bring your muscles and whatever you need to vent this Saturday and help us hoist chunks of asphalt outta here. The asphalt will be prepped, scored and ready to rumble into a big Dumpster that will cart it away.

We will start at 10am till however long it takes. Lunch will be provided and activities for all ages. And yes, there will be beer and other refreshments after all that hard work.

Movie Night this Friday – March 21st

Doors open at 6:30 pm, movie at 7. Free admission. Volunteers will be selling popcorn, candy and other movie fare. Bring blankets and pillows or sit in our chairs. This is an all ages event. Bring your friends, family and neighbors.

Movie hint: A specially trained squad of guinea pigs is dispatched to stop a diabolical billionaire from taking over the world. This 2009 movie is rated PG.

 

Highland Park UNCORKED is coming May 17th!

Highland Park UNCORKED is now seeking Sponsors

 

and Raffle Donations!

 

Did you know that the HPIC is owned by the neighborhood and run by members of the club, who volunteer their time? We are the ONLY club in Seattle like this, making Highland Park a truly unique place to live.  A community creates a sense of camaraderie, belonging, security and support and the club is here to support the spirit of community by bringing neighbors together for wonderful events like Corner Bar, Tailgate parties, weekly fitness classes and special events.

On May 17th, we are having a REALLY special event, Highland Park Uncorked, which is our annual wine tasting event. Pre-registration will start soon, but first we need sponsors to help make this event a reality. Following are the different levels of sponsorship packages. As you will see, ALL come with at least one entrance to the event! This event will sell out fast so this is your quickest way to secure entrance into Highland Park Uncorked.

Highland Park Supporter $100

  • Honorable mention on website, press releases and advertisement at the event
  • Recognition at the event
  • HP Uncorked t‐shirt
  • Free admission for 1

Bronze Medal Sponsor $250

  • Honorable mention on website, press releases and advertisement at the event
  • High Recognition at the event
  • Free admission for 2, including commemorative wine glasses to take home

Silver Medal Sponsor $500

  • Highlighted placement of logo on website, press releases and advertisement at the event
  • High Recognition at the event
  • VIP seating at the event
  • Free admission for 4, including commemorative wine glasses to take home

Gold Medal Sponsor $1000

  • Premier placement of logo on website, press releases and advertisement at the event
  • Top Recognition at the event
  • VIP table at the event, including take‐home gifts
  • Private spread of appetizers and desserts at your table
  • Free admission for 8, including commemorative wine glasses to take home
Please contact hpicwine@gmail.com to make your donation or donate on our Sponsorship page.

 

This is the perfect opportunity for you to support the club, and attend an awesome event!

Raffle Item Donations! 

We are also in need of raffle items. In addition to, or instead of, your sponsorship, we are hoping that you can donate a raffle item. Raffle items will have signage to identify who made the donation, unless you prefer to be anonymous.

WHAT TO DONATE: We are looking for donated gifts that are of a wine and/or food theme. We also appreciate donations that highlight art (especially local artists), home goods, and gift baskets from local Seattle businesses. We also accept gift certificates to your business (preferably paired with a tangible gift item). We regretfully can’t accept ‘gift with purchase’ or ‘discounts’ as raffle items.

Please contact hpicwine@gmail.com to make your donation.

HPIC Membership

You can become an HPIC member for only $10 a year. Click here to join or pay your dues!

Corner Bar Gets The Blues this Friday – March 7th

Friday, March 7th, doors open at 6 pm.

6 PM to 8 PM: DJ Rich spinning classic Soul, R&B and Funk

8 PM: Yada Yada Blues Band performs two sets

Draft beer, wine and special cocktail Blue Shadows! As always, we offer a wide assortment of non-alcoholic beverages as well.

Parental Guidance – There are toys and games set up on tables. Parents, please be aware of your child’s activities.  Chasing games are discouraged.

Depave! – March 22

Look at the new courtyard! The shaded area near the lower left corner – in front of HPIC. Underneath those pavers on the drawing is the asphalt that needs to be ripped up and taken away. Bring your muscles and whatever you need to vent on Depave Day and help us hoist chunks of asphalt outta here. The asphalt will be prepped, scored and ready to rumble into a big Dumpster that will cart it away. Starting around 10am till however long it takes. And yes, there will be beer.

Courtyard at HPIC

Movie Night Friday – February 21st

Doors open at 6:30 pm, movie at 7. Free admission. Volunteers will be selling popcorn, candy and other movie fare. Bring blankets and pillows or sit in our chairs. This is an all ages event. Bring your friends, family and neighbors.

Movie hint: When four London children are sent away to a country home for safety during World War II, they discover a magical wardrobe that leads them to a snowy and fantastical land under the spell of an evil witch. This is the 1988 BBC version, 162 minutes.

Corner Bar presents “Robbie Burns Night” this Friday – February 7th

 

Friday, February 7th, doors open at 6 pm.

6 PM to 6:45 PM: Bagpipe performance

6:45: Let the Food and Drink begin!

Draft beer, wine and special cocktail Highland Park Fling! As always, we offer a wide assortment of non-alcoholic beverages as well.

Whisky tasting! With special guest Master Distiller Berle W. Figgins Jr. from Batch 206 Distillery.

Uisge Beatha, a Celtic trio, will be providing live music. The band’s name means “lively water” or ”water of life”. One of it’s pronunciations (uish-gi) eventually became “whisky”, which is what it was referring to all along.

So, wear your Scottish tartans, kilts, Glengarry and Ghillie Brogues or come as you are. On Friday, we are all Scottish.

Parental Guidance – There are toys and games set up on tables. Parents, please be aware of your child’s activities.  Chasing games are discouraged.

Free Community Tailgate Party this Sunday, with a potluck Chili Cook-off!

Join us this Sunday, February 2nd, as we cheer on the Hawks!

Photo courtesy of the West Seattle Blog

 

Come to HPIC and watch the game with your neighbors, AKA The 12th Man!

 

We will have potluck, including a “Chili Cook-Off” . The winner will receive a trophy, a Highland Park Hoodie and (of course) bragging rights. If you would like to participate, please bring a dish: Chili, to compete, or any dish to share.

Please bring your own refreshments. There is no cover charge. This is an all ages event. Bring your friends and neighbors!

Schedule:

2:00 – Doors Open

2:30 – Chili Cook-Off begins

3:30 – Kick-off

 

Coming up on February 7th: Watch for our Corner Bar announcement for the following Friday, which will be a Burns Supper. We will have Haggis, Scottish dancing and much more! Stay tuned.