Friday May 10th 

5:00 to 7:00

816 East Pike St - Seattle 98122

Drop by tonight any time between 5 and 7 pm and discover 4 French wines for your summer BBQs. The wines will be paired with a traditional Merguez sandwich, with Uli's merguez, crispy baguette and harissa. More

Fri, May 10-12

Stimson Auditorium

Yoni Ki Baat A South Asian Women's Focus

7-9 pm Tasveer presents Yoni Ki Baat-a South Asian adaptation of the Vagina Monologues. Part of the Aaina Festival of South Asian women's performance, film, and art; Yoni Ki Baat features poignant and bittersweet monologues by strong South Asian women. More 

Sunday, May 12 

7:15 p.m.   

Northwest Film Forum

1515 12th Ave, Seattle

Translations: Seattle Transgender Film Festival, Lambert House, Seattle Jewish Film Festival and Jewish Family Service presents:   

Melting Away (2011)

When Assaf's parents discover women's clothing under the teen's mattress, they kick him out of the house. Four years later, with Assaf's father dying from cancer, his mother hires a private detective to find Assaf. The investigator instead finds Anna (Chen Yanni, nominated for an Israeli Oscar), a Tel Aviv cabaret singer, who seems uninterested in a reunion but later contrives a plan to secretly visit her family.  More

A Seattle Beer Week Event on Monday May 13th from 9pm to Late @ Smith

Beer or cocktail? It's a serious question and a hard one at that! In honor of Seattle Beer Week we say NO to decisions and YES to beer cocktails! Our friends at Sun Liquor and Ninkasi Brewing will boldly join forces to help us fight the war on decisions, now the question is no longer beer vs. booze but which beer cocktail is your favorite! More  

It's that time of year again to stretch the donations given to the nonprofits of our community through the annual Seattle Foundation's GiveBig Day. In an effort to encourage Capitol Hill community members to support the good folks who support the work of the Chamber AND the larger community, we ask that you consider giving to our CHCC members on the big day: Next Wednesday, May 15 from midnight to midnight, all donations given through the Seattle Foundation's website will be "stretched" with matching funds.

Here are the CHCC members participating in the event with their GiveBig links. Help make a BIG day them! 

1701 Broadway 

Need a job? Brush off the resume and your best business clothes and get down to SCCC for their next Career Fair. More 

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

June 5, 2013

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The HUB Seattle, 220 2nd Ave S., Seattle, WA

We know that buying from locally owned businesses makes for a stronger economy and more vibrant city. But do your customers believe it too?

Join new Chamber member Seattle Good Business Network on June 5th as their partner Hemispheres Research presents the results of a major, exclusive survey examining the perceptions and attitudes of Seattle-area residents when it comes to spending money with local, independent businesses. More 

Capitol Hill Housing invites you to our

8TH ANNUAL COMMUNITY FORUM

June 11, 2013

Broadway Performance Hall | 1625 Broadway | Seattle, WA 98122

With our moderator, Executive Director of the Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce Michael Wells and confirmed panelists:

Sally Clark, Seattle City Council Member

Stephen O'Connor, Director of the University of Washington Runstad Center for Real Estate Studies

Elizabeth Dunn, Principal of Dunn + Hobbes, LLC

More panelists to be announced.

Demand is increasing for dense, walkable neighborhoods located near transit and jobs. On Capitol Hill, this demand has resulted in over 30 proposed developments with more than 2,500 units of housing and more than 250,000 square feet of commercial space. As demand for our neighborhood increases, how do we preserve affordability and economic and social diversity in the years to come? More 

May 30 Networking Mixer @ Lost Lake Cafe

Thursday May 30, 2013 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM PDT

We'll be at Lost Lake Cafe & Lounge this month to celebrate all things film on the Hill. Join featured guests from the Seattle and Capitol Hill film industry and check out the brand new 24-hour diner on the Hill. Please bring tickets for fast check-in.

YourCapitolHill.com Redesign: Your Tool to Build a Loyal Customer Base

Wednesday June 5, 2013 from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM PDT

Whether you know it or not, content really is king when building a loyal customer base. Come find out how the revamp of YourCapitolHill.com and the partnership with Capitol Hill Seattle blog will help you get the word out about your business news and events.

 Social Media for Small Business (GSBA Tech Tuesday)

Tuesday June 11, 2013 from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM PDT

Sound Transit and the GSBA have formed a partnership that gives the opportunity for Capitol Hill business owners to attend GSBA Tech Tuesday events. These are normally only open to GSBA members. Topic: Social Media for Small Business