HPIC President Rhonda Smith says:
Get your retro style HIGHLAND PARK T-shirt now in time for those picnics at the park, a walk through the greenbelt, or just relaxing with friends. The T-shirt comes in two color combos: yellow shirt with royal blue lettering or black with gray lettering. Sizes range from SM-XXL. Get one in each color! Email us or talk with one of the club officers if you want to order a shirt, $20 each.
photos by dinazina
If you like to dance, this is the place!
Lauren Petrie, keyboards and vocals, has a repertoire that spans the decades.
He also has a following and they love to dance.
He’s here again next Saturday night, March 27
7pm – 10pm, only $5 donation, byob.
All are welcome!
Highland Park Improvement Club
1116 SW Holden St
Seattle, WA 98106
Spring clean brings…new trees!
Rory makes the finishing touches, while the some of the crew takes a rest.
The chairs have been aired, and are drying off from their cleaning.
Meanwhile, Nicole sets off to clean up the neighborhood.
Other missions accomplished:
• reorganized the kitchen and broom closet
• reorganized the upstairs storage
• washed the windows
• pressure-washed the building and parking curbs
• weeded 12th and Webster traffic circle
• picked up trash at 16th and Webster bus stop
Still to come:
And see the West Seattle Blog’s article here.
Dance this Saturday
with musician Lauren Petrie.
7pm – 10pm, $5 donation, byob.
All are welcome!
Highland Park Improvement Club
1116 SW Holden St
Seattle, WA 98106
Mark your calendars:
Second Annual Wine For Our Times wine-tasting event.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
on a Saturday this year by popular demand!
Look forward to this fun event.
More information to come.
Here’s a message from Bridget, of NW Vintage Dance and www.situseattle.com:
This Friday Night please join us for Vintage Music and dancing!
Jan 15th 7-10 p.m.
What kind of dances do we do??
One Step/Blues One Step, Tango,Waltz, Foxtrot, Two Step, Charleston, and more to early ragtime and jazz and blues!
What kind of music do you play?
We play original (and reproduction) recordings of popular music from roughly 1900 to the early 1930’s. Also, stride and ragtime pianist Paul Asaro will play a few sets in between the recorded music for your continued dancing pleasure.
What do I wear?
Vintage dress encouraged but not required. We love any excuse to get dressed up!
What else do I need to know?
There’s plenty of parking and a great dance floor. BYOB and snacks of any kind.
How do I get there?
We dance at the:
Highland Park Improvement Club
1116 SW Holden Street
Seattle, Washington 98106
Here are some directions from I-5
Michigan-Corson Exit (Off I-5, North or Southbound)
Help keep vintage music and dance active in the Puget Sound!
Cheers,
Bridget
♦ Yoga classes resume tomorrow, January 4, and continue:
Monday & Thursday evenings with Terilyn Wyre
6:30-7:45 pm – Intermediate/Advanced Hatha flow yoga class
8:00-9:15 pm – Beginning Hatha flow yoga class
♦ A new 6-week dance class session begins Tuesday, January 5
with Lilli Ann Carey and Dance for Joy
6 Tuesdays, January 5. to February 9:
Waltz 1 (6:15 PM)
Waltz 2 (7:30 PM) Intermediate/Advanced Cross-Step.
Swing 2 (8:45 PM) Cool moves.
Singles and couples welcome. No partner needed.
♦ Nia begins Wednesday, January 6 at 7pm, with a free get-started class.
1st and 3rd Wednesdays, 7pm to 8pm.
♦ Gildenfire Dance classes for children begin Monday, January 11.
3:45 pm – Preschool Dance Class
4:30 pm – K-3 Dance Class
All photos above by dinazina.
See more of her excellent photos of the Not-So-Silent Night Parade, the Sage (Rosemary) Performance and the Highland Park House Party here.
See the West Seattle Blog for great video of the Not-So-Silent Night Parade and the Sage (Rosemary) Performance.
Thanks to everyone who made the last evening of 2009 a great series of special events at the Highland Park Improvement Club!
Hope for clear skies and a big beautiful Full Blue Moon to go along with the Lanterns for the Not-So-Silent Night Parade tomorrow on New Years Eve.
