April 1, 2016
 
 
Hello  - 

April Fools! That subject line was a joke, so don't you worry the bike parade will continue as is with birthday suits (I'm positive you were oh so worried about it). Have you pulled any good April Fools pranks today? If not maybe its time to start scheming. I can't believe its already April, and how lucky are we to score such awesome weather this early in the year! Now that its April be sure to attend our April 20th Programmed safety meeting, Homeless, Housing, and Hazard. Let's work together to make our community safe and healthy for all of us. Registration is now live; save your spot today!

Lots of fun to be had in Fremont tonight from Art Walk, to Eulogy, concerts at Nectar and Abbey, plus Moisture Festival is still going strong. Tomorrow there's a show at Stone Way Cafe, Red Dress Party at Fremont Studios, Bowie vision at Nectar, plus more Eulogy and Moisture (in fact both will be happening all week)! If you're a Mariners fan the season is starting; contact Richard for some sweet ticket deals. He has some killer seats that are 20% cheaper than what you would pay at the box office. 

Then of course we have the highly anticipated Neighborhood Expo next Wednesday. This is going to be an awesome event with over 150 vendors, perhaps even you? This event is a great way to meet potential new customers and connect with your business community. If you're a vendor be sure to swag out your table and make it look sharp, and if you're a spectator get ready to have lots of fun networking and learning about our amazing community. Everyone is welcome and admission is free.

Have a great weekend! 

Lydia Minehan-Tubic
Fremont Chamber of Commerce
Marketing and Membership




 


Fremont Chamber
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Keeping Fremont awesome - that's the goal of the Fremont Chamber of Commerce. Thanks to year-round programs, advocacy and government relations, discounted programs and other member benefits, the Fremont Chamber is the largest and strongest neighborhood business organization in the area. JOIN TODAY!

Here's what's happening:
April 6 - Neighborhood Expo! 4:30p, Fremont Studios (155 N 35th St)
April 20- Homeless, Housing, and Hazards Safety Meeting, 8a, Giddy Up Burgers and Greens (4600 Leary Way) Learn how to address issues of homelessness, housing and encampments, graffiti and other hazards with a panel of experts and what the city is doing to help. Let's keep Fremont safe to live, play, eat and shop! Register
Fremont Chamber Biz2Biz Professional Networking Meet Up
8:30a, Every Wednesday, Red Door Alehouse (3401 Evanston Ave N)
contact: Dr. Fred Russoor calling 206.861.5580. 
 
Fremont Rotary (Fun Club) Meeting
5:30p, Every Tuesday, Hale's Brewery (4301 Leary Way NW) check club website for updates 

Lake Union District Council monthly meeting
5p, First Monday of the month, Fremont Branch Library (731 N 35th)

North Seattle Industrial Association (NSIA) meeting 
7:30a, Every fourth Tuesday (exclude Jul, Aug, Dec), Car Wash Enterprises (3977 Leary Way NW)

Fremont Chamber of Commerce Board Meeting
*8:30a, Last Wednesday of the month,  Fremont Chamber office (309 N 36th St Above LTD) Come share your thoughts and concerns with us. *Start time 8a historically, now moving to 8:30a

2016 Programs Preview:
April 30- Green Lake Chamber Food Walk, 1:30p, Green Lake Village (427 N 72nd St) Tickets
May 12- Health & Wellness Meet-up, 5p, TBD
May 18-Shamless Self Promotion 
June 1- Registration for Chamber Aug 27th Wiffle Ball Tournament opens
June 15 - Picnic in the Park
July 12- Tri-Chamber BBQ -- the midsummer multi-chamber mixer, with booze!
Health & Wellness Meet Up
August - Ducks -- in a new location -- Fremont Arts Council Powerhouse -- Ride Em'!
August 27- Chamber Wiffle Ball Tournament at B.F. Day School
September - Marketing Panel 
October - Benefits Breakfast 
Health & Wellness Meet Up
November - Shameless Self-Promotion 
December - Holiday Party

+ Look for socials, Women's socials, Tech events and more through the whole year!!!

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Did You Know that Qualifying Member's of the Fremont Chamber Can become a Seattle Metro Chamber Member for Free?
Contact Lydia to take advantage of your free membership! 
(Eligible companies have 15 or fewer employees)


Contact Trisha at programs@fremont.com or 206.632.1500
Community Corner
  • Featuring over 150 local businesses, nonprofits & governmental departments or projects
  • Food samples from area restaurants and caterers
  • C89.5 spinning outside the event
  • Talon the Falcon from Seattle Pacific University
  • And much, much more... stay tuned our Facebook page for updates and stop back to this webpage as we get the event set!
Learn about volunteer opportunities with local nonprofits, meet local business owners to know about the products and services that are for sale in your business districts and find out about government projects happening in your community, . This event is a fun way to get to know your neighborhood. Play the Geocaching Adventure game to meet people at the event and win prizes! See you there!
 

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Emergency Preparedness

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This is a collection of creative materials to promote flood preparedness activities for your National PrepareAthon! Day.

 
  
 
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Picture of the Week

Peep this photo of the waiting for the interurban crew being festive on Easter Sunday. Thanks @hoyaroom for this sweet shot. 
Featured Business of the Week
Firefly Kitchen
844 NW 49th St
206.436.8399

Producers of organic, naturally fermented foods.
We started Firefly Kitchens in 2010, bringing our collective knowledge and passion together to create a line of naturally fermented products
ThisWeekThis Week in Fremont
Fremocentrist logoThe Fremont Chamber is proud to partner
with the Fremocentrist on our Community calendar. Below are a few highlighted events, the full list of Fremont events is online. 
FRIDAY, April 1 - Today
Art Walk Fremont Header
6p, Around Fremont, Venues, Fremont First Friday Art Walk brings together a number of our neighborhood's arts-supporting shops, galleries, and restaurants each month for 3 hours of celebrating creativity in it's many forms.

Edge of Glass Gallery Preview 
April 1-2, Edge of Glass Gallery (513 N 36th St) Stop by Friday and Saturday and preview the pieces we will be selling at our clearance sale next weekend. 

6:30p, Book Larder (4252 Fremont Ave N) A restorative bowl of vegetarian ramen sent Lukas Volger on a quest to capture the full flavor of all the one-bowl meals that are the rage today-but in vegetarian form. 

The Mother Hips
8p, Nectar Lounge (412 N 36th St) 21+ $20 tickets
 
Moisture Festival 2016 - Varietè
All through the week! Daily show times, Hales Palladium (4301 Leary Way NW) $26 (GA adult) $16 senior/$11 youth 12 & under tickets

Eulogy, A performance by Kevin Kent
All week except the 3rd, Show times range from 7-8p, West of Lenin (203 N 36th St) $20 tickets

8p, Fremont Abbey (4272 Fremont Ave N) After a sold out show at Nectar, Rabbit Wilde returns to the Abbey for an all ages show Tickets

April 1-2, & April 8, 8p & 10p Atlas Theater (3509 Fremont Ave N)
 
Salsa Con Todo: Friday Classes
Salsa Con Todos (211 N 36th St) 8p Salsa Drop in, 10p Social Dance
SATURDAY, April 2
S alsa 2 Week Boot-Camp
12p, Salsa con Todos (211 N 36th St)Your next level with more challenging technique and styling! $80 Register

Unplug & Play
2p, Fremont Library (731 N 35th St) an afternoon of board games, coloring pages and snacks. call for info: 206.684.4084

8p, Nectar Lounge (412 N 36th St) tickets

8p, Fremont Abbey (4727 Fremont Ave N)  A magical night of storytelling and song paired with the delicate vibrancy of a string quartet. tickets

8p, Stone Way Cafe (3510 Stone Way N) Come enjoy a songwriter happy hour, featuring Seattle locals Jeremy Serwer and Kelsey Sprague, along with touring friends Eleanor Murray and Johanna Warren  

9p, Fremont Studios (155 N 35th St) After a year in hiatus, Red Dress returns with a new producer, non-profit PrideFest, and the party is back with a vengeance. 100% of net proceeds go to support HIV/AIDS charities and building a stronger community through PrideFest. Tickets: GA | VIP
SUNDAY, April 3
10a, Nalanda West (3902 Woodland Park N) feel free to drop in or depart at any time

10a, (N 34th St, from Evanston to Phinney) 

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Fremont Church Services
10:30a, Fremont Baptist (717 N 36th) 
5p, Church of the Apostles (4272 Fremont)
4p & 6p, Hallows Church  Easter Sunday Service (717 N 36th St)

Tango Walking Class
7p, Salsa con Todos (211 N 36th St) Argentinian Tango! $5 at door

8p, Barrel Thief (3417 Evanston Ave N) an opportunity to service and hospitality industry professionals to meet, socialize, learn, and be celebrated for the hard work they do
MONDAY, April 4
The Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce Logo 12p, Microsoft Events Center (1301 5th Ave Ste. 1500) Come hear about a case study in which Microsoft married art and science to reach a group of highly specialized and sought-after candidates in a recent recruitment campaign, and learn how you can apply these ideas to help personalize and market to your own target audience. Register

12p, Book Larder (4252 Fremont Ave N) This week, our event chef Amanda Coba will prepare a seasonally-inspired lunch for participants in an informal, 60-minute class.

Lake Union District Council Meeting
5p, Fremont Branch Library (731 N 35th St, Library Meeting Room) The Lake Union District Council brings together representatives from community and non-profit organizations around Lake Union to share common concerns and ideas for solutions. LUDC meetings are open to the public

6p, Stone Way Cafe (3510 Stone Way N) Alt-country/Americana. Allison, Nate, Stefan and Andrew share soulfully crafted songs with real stories and real history 

Zouk'NFusion Social Dancing
9:30p, Salsa Con Todos (211 N 36th St) Explore your exotic side at SCT's Fusion Flow night with an evening dedicated to Kizomba Brazilian Zouk and Oaxia. $7 at Door
TUESDAY, April 5
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Fremont Rotary (Fun Club) Meeting 
5:30p Hale's Palladium (4301 Leary Way NW) If you are considering becoming a Rotarian, and you enjoy meeting upbeat and creative people, give the Fremont Fun Club a try! 

6p, Stone Way N (3510 Stone Way N) Human Ladder is a Seattle based trio that is as varied as a dusty attic record collections from the late 60's and 70's. 

6:30p, Book Larder (4252 Fremont Ave N) This hands-on class covers techniques used by chefs to safely and quickly mince, slice and dice vegetables. Sold out! wait-list
WEDNESDAY, April 6
April 6-8 8a, Seattle Public Library Central Branch (1000 4th ave W) designed for those seeking professional project management certification. Tuition: $595 Register

Fremont Chamber Biz2Biz Professional Networking Gathering Logo

8:30a, Red Door Alehouse (3401 Evanston Ave)

4:30p, Fremont Studios (155 N 35th St)

6p, Barrel Thief (3417 Evanston Ave N) Join Maria from local distributor Grape Expectations as she pours a diverse selection of French wines that won't break the bank

7:15p, Nalanda West (3902 Woodland Park Ave N) $20 material fee, contact Charles

Sweetheart in a Chicken Coop, and other American Fairy Tales
7:30p, West of Lenin (203 N 36th St) one night only! tickets

CSz Seattle Improv Jam 
8p, Atlas Theater (3509 Fremont Ave N) open to everyone! $9

8:30p, Red Star Taco Bar (513 N 36th St) 
THURSDAY, April 7
12p, Westin Seattle (1900 5th Ave) Seattle Metro Chamber is proud to announce the inaugural Women in Business and Leadership Initiative (WIBLI) Awards, honoring organizations and individuals who are advancing WIBLI values and making significant impact towards advancing gender equity in our region's workplaces and communities. Register

6:30p, Book Larder (4252 Fremont Ave N) Join Jesse & Kit Schumann of Sea Wolf Bakers as they share the secrets of their amazing Rye Bread. 

8p, Fremont Abbey (4272 Fremont Ave N) World renowned storytelling event & top arts podcast as heard on NPR! tickets
 FRIDAY, April 8
Edge of Glass Clearance SaleEdge of Glass, James
April 8-9, Edge of Glass Gallery (513 N 36th St) prices reduced up to 85%!

Cash Mob for Milstead & Co Sponsored by Tableau
12p, Milstead & Co (900 N 34th st) Cash Mobs are flash mobs, but instead of singing and dancing we spend money! They target the small, local businesses that make each community special. Milstead has ordered exclusive swag (T-Shirts and mugs!) that will be available for purchase on this day. Pick one up with your cup of coffee in order to give the business an economic stimulus 

12p, Seattle Sheraton (1400 6th Ave) help us create lasting impact at Solid Ground's. Featuring keynote speaker Hari Kondabolu Register 
 
6:30p, Book Larder (4252 Fremont Ave N) With its forgotten recipes, beloved favorites, and street food innovations, the book transports all the flavors of Rome into your kitchen. 

8p, Stone Way Cafe (3510 Stone Way N) Spicy Tunas is a beach quartet from sunny Seattle, who mixed together a happy little combo of surf, doowop, punk and pop, with the Hope of putting people in a smiling mood

8p, Nectar Lounge (412 N 36th St) Will Holland. Holland's sound is rooted in the richness of the golden age of recording with a fearless modern bite for the dance floor tickets







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April
The Ship Canal Tunnel is expected to be dug under Fremont Place North, and the project team is taking soil samples to inform the design. They may drill up to 170 ft deep, taking core samples for 4-5 days from 9a-4p. The rig will be positioned in the westbound, curb lane of Fremont Pl N, just east of the intersection with Evanston Ave N & N 36th st. Fremont Pl N will still have two-way traffic, and the turn lane will be maintained onto Evanston. Team will stop work during commute hours 

Scout Classes: Girl Scout Brownies
Saturday, April  9, 10a, Woodland Park Zoo (5500 Phinney Ave N) Register
Sunday, April 10, University of Washington (E1 Parking lot) contact Lacey Dvorak for more information teamMSnorthwest@nmss.org 1-800-344-4867, press 2 then ext. 40307

Barrel-Aged Pike Night
Wednesday, April 13th, 6p, Beer aged in whiskey barrels

Fermentation 101
Thursday, April 14, 9a, Firefly Kitchens (844 NW 49th Street) The basics of kraut-making! Learn the art and science of fermenting cabbage and other vegetables $60

Hormone Balancing with Food - Free Cooking Demo
Thursday, April 14, 6p, Bastyr Center for Natural Health (3670 Stone Way N) 

Laura Gibson, Christ Staples
Friday, April 15, 8p, Fremont Abbey (4727 Fremont Ave N) tickets

 Italian Wine Tour
Monday, April 18, 6p, Barrel Thief (3417 Evanston Ave N) $49 tickets coming soon

Chuteauneuf-du-Pape Wine tasting
Wednesday, April 20, Barrel Thief (3417 Evanston Ave. N) 

Bringing Compassion Into This Digital Era with Dungse Jampal Norbu
Monday, April 21, Nalanda West (3902 Woodland Park Ave N) Register

The Healing Power of Unconditional Presence: Integrating Psychological, Spiritual, and Embodiment Work 
Wednesday, April 23, Nalanda West (3902 Woodland Park Ave N) WSPCA and MFTA present John Welwood at Nalanda West Register

LeRoy Bell
Wednesday, April 23, 8p, Fremont Abbey (4272 Fremont Ave N) tickets 
Scotch Bottle
Scotch: The Region of Islay
Friday, April 25, 6p, Barrel Thief (3417 Evanston Ave N) $49 tickets coming soon

Fremont Food Walk
Saturday, April 30, The event is our take on the very familiar concept of an 'art walk', but with a special emphasis on food! Bring your family or a few friends to celebrate our blooming neighborhood for this one day event!  Tickets

Fermentation 101
Saturday, April 30, 6:30p, Firefly Kitchens (844 NW 49th Street) The basics of kraut-making! Learn the art and science of fermenting cabbage and other vegetables $60
May
Every Saturday, May, 10a, Trilogy Chiropractic (3933 Stone Way N) First class is free, so bring a friend! Learn Thai Chi, Acupressure, Breathing Exercises, how to release stress, immune system strengthening, and how to clear negative energy. 

Thursday, May 5, 6p, Bastyr Center for Natural Health (3670 Stone Way N) Join advanced students in the Bastyr University Master of Science in Nutrition program, who will discuss science and healthy eating tips in a whirlwind of inspiring five-minute presentations called "Bite-Sized Nutrition."  

Saturday, May 14, Bathhouse Theater (7312 W Green Lake Dr N) for kids ages 5-14 kids will have an opportunity to receive hands-on fishing lessons from volunteer anglers Registration opens March 10 for lovegreenlake.com members and March 12 for general public

Girl Scout Juniors: Geocacher
Saturday, May 21, Woodland Park Zoo (5500 Phinney Ave N) Register 
Please contact Lydia
if you have an event to add to the calendar. Submission deadlines are every Wednesday by 5pm.
NewsFremont News
Geek Wire
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen's Vulcan Inc. investment company will develop four six-story office buildings for Google in Seattle's South Lake Union neighborhood, a short distance from Amazon's headquarters, the companies just announced.

Fremocentrist.com
While sad news for Fremont, in April our local adult literacy educational center will be relocating to more spacious facilities in Lake City, at 3200 NE 125th St.
MyNorthwest.com
A Seattle resident decided to take the police department's own data to find out where the most parking tickets were handed out in 2015. If you live, or often park, in Ballard, Fremont or Wallingford it may come as bad news.

Seattle Times
After building a following as a pop-up pastry shop and a fixture at the University District and Fremont weekend markets, Josh Grunig's Standard Bakery now has a permanent home.
 
Seattle PI
The seasons have now changed. Spring is definitely here, thank god. One sure sign, Fremont Brewing announces the release of its Fremont Summer Ale. 

MyNorthwest.com
Seattle Mayor Ed Murray celebrated the first day of expanded weekday Metro bus service in neighborhoods across Seattle.

Fremocentrist.com
On Saturday, April 2nd, at Nectar Lounge, BowieVision will bring their simultaneously epic, and intimate, interpretation of David Bowie's eclectic musical catalogue to an expected packed house.

Seattle.gov
United Way of King County CEO Jon Fine, joined by Mayor Ed Murray and representatives from the Millionair Club Charity and the Downtown Seattle Association (DSA)  today launched Jobs Connect, a program which connects people living on the streets in downtown Seattle to work. 
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Lydia Minehan-Tubic
Fremont Chamber of Commerce
calendar@fremont.com
o 206.632.1500

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