We at the Chamber are frustrated by what happened on Capitol Hill on the night of May 1st and we are actively working with the Seattle Police Department, the East Precinct, the City Council and the Mayor's office to discuss the strategy of pushing the protesters back up to Capitol Hill.  We'll be discussing better communications and outreach for future events...More

Sunday, May 5th

Early Doors at 3 PM

No Cover

Nothing celebrates the defeat of the French at the Battle of Puebla like a St. Germain Margarita - served on draft!  Join us at Tommy Gun this Sunday for our Second Annual Cinco de Mayo celebration, which includes $7 St. Germain Margaritas, buckets of ice cold Tecate, homemade posole, Pacifico on draft, and of course, chips and salsa.  We've got Andrew behind the bar and the full menu is available as well.  Early open at 3 PM and the party goes all night!  Reservations for large groups accepted - just drop a line to info@tommygunseattle.com or call 206.323.4866 

Sunday, May 5, 2013

12:30 to 2:00 pm

Saint Mark's Cathedral 

Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral Eco-Justice Ministry and Sustainability Committee is pleased to announce that on Sunday, May 5, 2013, from 12:30-2pm, representatives from the EPA and Department of Ecology will present a briefing regarding the proposed cleanup plan to address contamination in the Lower Duwamish Waterway [LDW].   Following the briefing, EPA and Ecology reps will engage in discussion and respond to questions regarding the Superfund Site. This event is free and open to the public. It will take place at Saint Mark's Cathedral (1245 10th Ave E, Capitol Hill, in Bloedel Hall on the west side of campus). More 

Sunday, May 5

10am - 2pm 

Volunteer Park 

The Volunteer Park Trust is throwing a gardening party to clean up areas surrounding the reservoir. PLUS doughnuts, coffee and socializing! Gather at the Black Sun sculpture across from the Seattle Asian Art Museum.

Please bring friends and kids. Gloves and tools will be provided, or bring your own. No gardening experience necessary. This gathering is a wonderful way to meet neighbors, help our lovely park and learn more about the exciting new Volunteer Park Trust. 

It's The Twilight Zone: Live! At Theater Schmeater

Preview: May 16

Opening Night: May 17

8:00PM

1500 Summit Ave.

The Twilight Zone: Live! returns to the comfy confines of Theater Schmeater, presenting three classic episodes from the iconic television series promises to pluck at heartstrings, bemuse with dry irony, and terrify by innocence. More 

Save the Date

Saturday, June 1

10:00 to 12:00

The Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce's annual Clean Sweep is set for Saturday, June 1.  Beginning at 10AM with breakfast & coffee provided by Starbucks and ending at noon with lunch provided by a local pizza place, community volunteers are encouraged to come out and join in on this yearly spring cleaning of the Hill.  We'll all meet up at the Cal Anderson Park Shelter house. This year we'll be cleaning from 15th and Melrose, between Pike and Pine and on Broadway from Roy Street to Union.  Last year we had 200 volunteers, this year we expect even more!  More

Chamber member Seattle Central Community College has launched a new scholarship program that gives students who maintain good grades and have financials needs to go to school for free. The Seattle Times wrote a lovely article about the program here.  

Chamber member Hunters Capital employee Erin Espinosa was awarded the Governor's Volunteer Service Award on April 25th at the Executive Mansion along with 43 other Washingtonians. More 

Here at the Chamber, we're already planning for Hilloween 2013. Last year we blew our goal of 700 attendees out of the water and this year we're planning an even bigger and better event. We'll be covering up the Cal Anderson Park Sunbowl Meadow with circus tents, adding another kiddie rock band (Recess Monkey had so much fun they're coming back), more carnival games AND a Dog + Human costume parade. Save the Date: Saturday, October 26. As always, the event ends with hordes of trick-or-treaters descending on Broadway.

If you'd like to sponsor this family-friendly community event, email Michelle Hippler for this year's Sponsor Pack. We've got lots of options for you to get tied in, plus we have a more aggressive media outreach plan that will help us to build the the Hill the THE place to come for Halloween.