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Capitol Hill Community Post | 27th Seattle Queer Film Festival

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CHRISSY JUDY – directed by Todd Flaherty

From Three Dollar Bill Cinema

Three Dollar Bill Cinema has announced the full lineup of film screenings and special programs for the 27th Seattle Queer Film Festival (SQFF), taking place October 13-24. Tickets and passes are on sale now. The largest festival of its kind in the Pacific Northwest will be a hybrid of in-person and virtual screenings. Audiences outside the greater Seattle region can be a part of the film festival community by watching films online. The festival’s virtual viewing footprint extends to all of Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Alaska.

The Seattle Queer Film Festival features a diverse slate of queer cinema from across the globe, including narrative features, documentaries, and short films totaling 59 film programs comprised of 150 films.Twenty-seven countries are represented, including Poland, Germany, Canada, Switzerland, Australia, Brazil, Tunisia, Taiwan, Lebanon, Nigeria, India, Iran, Hong Kong, Norway, Chile, and more. Live podcast recordings, panel discussions, visiting guests, filmmaker Q&As, meetups, and parties round out the film festival lineup.

“We are very excited to present this year’s Seattle Queer Film Festival and the breadth and diversity of queer stories from around the world,” said Billy Ray Brewton, managing director of Three Dollar Bill Cinema. “The importance of representation on screen, community connection, and the power that queer film has to inspire change is what we like to call queer magic, our theme for this year.”

The Seattle Queer Film Festival will open on Thursday, October 13, at Capitol Hill’s Egyptian Theatre with the world premiere of the new locally produced and directed documentary, WHAT THE FUNK?!. This love letter to the POC community is the story of the inaugural What the Funk?! BIPOC Burlesque Festival, held in Seattle over three days in August 2019.

BLACK AS U R – directed by Michael Rice

“We are thrilled to open the festival with the world-premiere of this timely and fun-filled documentary that celebrates the queer BIPOC burlesque community and showcases the importance of inclusivity and accessibility in the world of live performance,” said Kathleen Mullen, festival director of the Seattle Queer Film Festival. “We are so fortunate to shine a spotlight on local performers and this trailblazing burlesque festival that happens right here in Seattle.” Continue reading →

Capitol Hill Community Post | Pike Pine Urban Neighborhood Council seeks members

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From PPUNC

Photo of a soon-to-be-completed, quality project that PPUNC successfully advocated for.

The Pike Pine Urban Neighborhood Council – PPUNC – is seeking Capitol Hill residents, workers, and property and business owners to attend our monthly meetings where we discuss and act on development and planning projects, quality of life and the public realm, and other related topics. If you are interested in how Capitol Hill and want to have a say in these important topics, then this is the absolutely best way to have your voice heard. We have a long and respected history of development and urban design stewardship, and have earned the trust of city staff, Capitol Hill residents, other neighborhoods, and developers.

Change on Capitol Hill is certain – achieving outcomes that benefit both the neighborhood, developers, urban enthusiasts, and the city is less so – unless we work together for the best possible outcomes.

If you are interested in learning more please email: [email protected]

 

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Capitol Hill Community Post | Capitol Hill Garage Sale Returns Sunday August 14th

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From the Cal Anderson Park Alliance

The Cal Anderson Park Alliance is thrilled to announce the triumphant return of the Capitol Hill Garage Sale Sunday, August 14, after a two-year hiatus. Residents all over Capitol Hill will populate their front lawns, apartment stoops and Cal Anderson Park with heirlooms, antiques, and bric-a-brac for sale as a part of the annual “CAPITOL HILL GARAGE SALE” from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Continue reading →

Capitol Hill Community Post | Escape the heat at The Seattle Public Library

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(Image: SPL)

From the Seattle Public Library

With temperatures rising again, Seattle residents without access to air conditioning will look for public spaces to cool down. The Seattle Public Library can help you escape the heat. The Central Library and 17 of our neighborhood branches have air conditioning, and everyone is welcome to come in, cool down and stay hydrated during open hours.

You can find our air conditioned locations listed at www.spl.org/Shelter and they are also listed below. The schedule for each location is available at www.spl.org/Hours.

In the downtown and Capitol Hill area, our air-conditioned libraries include the Central Library, the Capitol Hill Branch, the Douglass-Truth Branch, the Madrona-Sally Goldmark Branch and the Montlake Branch. Continue reading →

Capitol Hill Community Post | Join the Capitol Hill Historical Society for Two Walking Tours of Lake View Cemetery

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From the Capitol Hill Historical Society

The Capitol Hill Historical Society has announced its first walking tours since 2019. Join CHHS on July 17th to explore one of Seattle’s oldest and most notable historic sites, Capitol Hill’s own Lake View Cemetery.

As perhaps Seattle’s most famous cemetery, Lake View is the final resting place of many prominent early Seattleites, including the Dennys, Maynards, Mercers, Yeslers, and Chief Seattle’s daughter, Kikisoblu, also known as Princess Angeline. The tour will explore their stories, along with those of the notorious Madam Damnable, beloved martial artists and actors, Bruce and Brandon Lee, and more. Those on the tour will also gain insight into the history of the cemetery itself, as well as its place in the wider surrounding neighborhood. Continue reading →

Capitol Hill Community Post | Volunteer Park area paving closures planned

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From SDOT

14th Ave E will be closed for one block south of E Prospect St near Volunteer Park from 9am-3pm on both Friday and Saturday for paving. The work is weather dependent so could be reschedule. The park entrance by the water tower will be closed. Cars may enter from 15th Ave E and E Galer St. All other walking/bike paths remain open.

 

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Capitol Hill Community Post | Executive Constantine and Clean the World launch mobile shower for people experiencing homelessness in King County

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From King County

King County launched the mobile shower at several locations across the region to support basic hygiene needs for people experiencing homelessness. The mobile shower, purchased with American Rescue Plan funds, is part of key strategic initiatives laid out last year to support people experiencing homelessness. This program brings clean water, soap, and washing facilities that reduces the risk of infection and illness like COVID-19. Currently, the mobile shower visits sites in North Seattle, downtown Seattle, South Seattle, and South King County. The program is slated to expand locations throughout the year. Continue reading →

Capitol Hill Community Post | WSDOT Travel Advisory: SR 513 Montlake Bridge to close Jan. 21-24 and one weekend this spring

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From WSDOT

Rehabilitation of the State Route 513 Montlake Bridge is nearly complete, but contractor crews working for the Washington State Department of Transportation require two more weekend closures as part of the project.

The bridge will close to all vehicle traffic from 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21 to 5 a.m. Monday, Jan. 24. Access for pedestrians and boat traffic in the Montlake Cut will be affected:

  • The bridge sidewalks will be closed for the weekend. A shuttle service will transport pedestrians and bicyclists from one side of the bridge to the other using a detour route. The shuttle stop on the north end will be near the bus stop on eastbound Northeast Pacific Street just west of Montlake Boulevard. The stop on the southern end will be on southbound Montlake Boulevard just south of Shelby Street.
  • Boats will be able to access the Montlake Cut below the bridge using single-leaf openings. Double-leaf openings require 24-hour notice to the bridge operator: (206) 720-3048.

Over the summer and during a series of closures this fall, Hamilton Construction Co. crews replaced the bridge’s metal deck, added new support beams and refurbished mechanical components. A refurbished center lock will be installed over the weekend to keep each of the drawbridge spans properly aligned.

Crews will return to the bridge in the spring to repave the bridge approaches. The pavement on each end was removed and repaved with fresh asphalt over the summer, but the work did not meet WSDOT standards. Removing the existing asphalt and repaving will keep the bridge approaches from cracking or forming potholes prematurely.

 

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Capitol Hill Community Post | Garfield Orchestra 2022 Annual Fund Drive

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Garfield High School orchestra hosts its annual fund drive through Feb 28. If you can, please help support the 125+ neighborhood students who participate in this enriching activity. Your support subsidizes students’ activity fees, extra coaching in class, lesson scholarship, sheet music purchase, instrument purchase & repair, as well as access to competitions and other activities.

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Capitol Hill Community Post | Volunteer Park Trust Seeks an Event Producer for Our Summer Series

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Volunteer Park Trust (VPT) is seeking an Event Producer to handle all aspects of a 7-event Summer Performance Series in Volunteer Park. Duties include securing all talent, production equipment and staff for these free to the public activities under the direction of the Volunteer Park Trust; and document and invoice all expenses for production services and equipment. Services to be delivered include:

• Design with VPT a Grand Opening event and Summer Performance Series that reflects the multi-cultural population of the Pacific NW Arts and community.
• Book and secure talent as approved by the VPT. Talent should include opening and main acts, a wide variety of music genres, one dance evening, and one theater evening.
• Maintain all costs at or under budget.
• Build a stable working team of production staff to operate the venue for these events.
• Maintain notes and comments from all of the artists on ways to improve their experience.
• Suggest possible partnerships with media and cultural institutions

Event Dates:
• May 21, 2022 – Grand Opening 10am – 10pm (tentative) This event will feature keynote public speakers.
• July 14, 2022, 6-8PM
• July 21, 2022, 6-8PM
• July 28, 2022, 6-8PM
• August 4, 2022, 6-8PM
• August 11, 2022, 6-8PM
• August 18, 2022, 6-8PM

This event series is not yet fully funded. Interested individuals or production companies should email qualifications and past experience along with proposed compensation to Jeff Rinedahl, Administrative Services Manager, [email protected] by 5:00 PM Thursday, January 20, 2022.

Volunteer Park Trust is a nonprofit operating under the fiscal sponsorship of Seattle Parks Foundation. For more information see our website at volunteerparktrust.org.