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Central District weekend: Central Area Block Party, Douglass-Truth turns 100, Hack the CD


unnamed (31)The Central District has a big party — and a lot of work — planned this weekend. Saturday brings the Central Area Block Party to 23rd and Cherry while the Douglass-Truth Library at 23rd and Yesler celebrates 100 years. Meanwhile, a group of entrepreneurial geeks are gathering at Garfield High School for the Central District Startup Weekend.

BLOCK PARTY
Starting at 10 AM Saturday, you’ll find bouncy houses, face painting, an art walk, a car show, a concert, and community performances going down at 23rd and Cherry:

On September 27th from 10 AM to 6 PM, the corner of 23rd and Cherry is going to be transformed into a block party that is open and free to everyone. You won’t want to miss out on a great time with your neighbors enjoying live music, food trucks, art activities and more.

Performers including Raz Simone, Draze, Porter Ray, and Camilla Recchio are scheduled to take the stage starting at 2:30 PM — and, yes, there will be food trucks:Screen Shot 2014-09-24 at 3.11.52 PM

The City of Seattle reminds that it’s more than a party. There will be information about “cross walk revitalization” in the area and the 23rd Ave Rezone plan:

The Block Party is going to be fun, lots of fun, but it’s also about the future of the Central Area neighborhood along 23rd Ave at Union, Cherry, and Jackson. The goal of the 23rd Ave Action Plan is to strengthen the community, preserve its rich diversity and cultural heritage, and foster a vibrant, equitable neighborhood. The Block Party is an opportunity for the community to learn about and provide feedback on the 23rd Ave Action Plan and the urban design/rezone recommendations. There will also be an update on SDOT’s 23rd Ave corridor improvement and neighborhood greenway projectIn between the live music and delicious food, be sure to visit 23rd Ave Action Plan booth to learn how we are working with those living in the neighborhood to make all this happen.

 

“What’s the 23rd Ave Action Plan?,” you ask.

The purpose of the 23rd Avenue Action Plan project is to establish a city-community collaboration that creates a shared vision and action plan to improve the health and equity of three Central Area community cores: 23rd Avenue & E. Union Street; 23rd Avenue & E. Cherry Street; and 23rd Avenue S. & S. Jackson Street. With the support of the City’s Community Development team, ACT members will: Advise city staff on key elements of the 23rd Avenue (Union-Cherry-Jackson) Action Plan project Review stakeholder input to ensure a balance of community interests Engage the wider community through targeted outreach to their interest groups

You can learn more at centralareablockparty.com.

DOUGLASS-TRUTH TURNS 100
At 23rd and Yesler, the focus Saturday will be on history and the people of the Central District as the Douglass-Truth branch of the Seattle Library celebrates its 100th anniversary:

Come and help us celebrate the Douglass-Truth Branch turning 100 years old! Participate in our scavenger hunt, make yourself a button, or walk through the library and see pieces of clothing and accessories from the 1900’s! The kids can also decorate their very own canvas bags. Listen to speakers from our community, meet our Friends of The Seattle Public Library colleagues and enjoy a few performances while you treat yourself to some refreshments!

STARTUP WEEKEND
2v1klXugAt Garfield High School, teams of entrepreneurs will come together in a competition designed to spur economic development in the Central District:

We’re starting with Hack the CD – an entrepreneurial jam session with Central District residents, business owners, community organizers, designers, and developers. We aim to help spur new and unique business creation through entrepreneurial education, community investment through collaboration, and social innovation through tech mentorship. The Central District Startup Weekend event will be held at Garfield High School from Friday, 9/26 – Sunday, 9/28, with 40-50 students and 40-50 designers, developers, and entrepreneurs, and up to 150 total participants in the Sunday night musical celebration of the weekend’s achievements.

Coding skills not required. All ages. No high school or college degree necessary. Scholarships available upon request. Contact hackthecd [at] gmail.com for more info.

The “Hack the CD” event is part of a series of “startup weekends” sponsored by Google.

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