AKCHO was established to encourage cooperation among historical organizations and to promote and encourage the study and preservation of the history and heritage of King County through member organizations, individual members, and the community they serve, and to support such preservation efforts through public awareness and understanding of legislative issues.
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CALENDAR
You are invited to attend AKCHO meetings and programs held the last Tuesday morning of each month except June and December. Meetings are conducted at one of our member locations as announced in the publication The Heritage Advisor. Please contact any of the groups listed in our member directory for information on local sites, activities, and public programs.
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| Sep 2nd, 2010 (Thu) |
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
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MOHAI and Intiman present The Scarlet Letter
This Front Porch Theater performance features the classic story of Hester Prynne, one of the great female characters in American literature. Family, friends and neighbors are invited to come together to read an excerpt from the play aloud, followed by a moderated conversation about the issues and ideas it inspires. All are welcome, those who don't wish to read are encouraged to attend as audience members and participate in the discussion. At the Museum of History & Industry, 2700 24th Avenue E in Seattle. Free. www.seattlehistory.org |
| Sep 3rd, 2010 (Fri) |
10:00 AM |
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Art Deco: The Roaring 20s, Northwest Style
A Seattle Architecture Foundation tour. Travel back in time to the Roaring 20s and explore lavish lobbies and architectural gems including the Exchange Building and the Seattle Tower. The two-hour walking tour beings at Seattle Architecture Foundation, 1333 5th Avenue, third level of the Rainier Square Atrium. Register in advance for $15 at www.seattlearchitecture.org or call 206-667-9184 with your V/MC. Day-of-tour walk-ups may register for $17 in exact change if space is available. Offered every Friday except on holidays. |
| Sep 4th, 2010 (Sat) |
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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MOHAI Walking Tour - SR 520 Bridge - A Crossing at the Crossroads
Local historian Roger van Oosten leads a tour over, on, and under the bridge to examine how it has impacted neighbors, Lake Washington, the Arboretum and the local economy. This 3-mile loop will include wet and muddy conditions. Wear appropriate shoes. A picnic lunch will be provided. Meet at MOHAI's main entrance located in McCurdy Park, 2700 24th Avenue E. Free parking. $15 MOHAI members. $20 general public. www.seattlehistory.org |
| Sep 5th, 2010 (Sun) |
11:00 AM |
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Guided Walking Tour of Columbia City
The Rainier Valley Historical Society offers a guided walking tour of Columbia City the first Saturday of each month at 11 AM. No need to sign up; just show up at our office (3710 S. Ferdinand). Free for RVHS members; $5.00 for others. We will tour the high spots of the landmark district and have you back in time for lunch.
Walking tour dates are: June 5, July 3, August 7, September 4. Private tours may also be arranged. Contact us at (206) 723-1663. |
| Sep 6th, 2010 (Mon) |
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
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Black Diamond Historical Society Labor Day Celebration
The Black Diamond Historical Society & Museum will be open on Labor Day to help celebrate a tradition of over 100 years in Black Diamond, WA. There will be booths on the boardwalk platform and gift shop items that will get you started on your holiday shopping list. Includes a parade. At the foot of Baker Street and Railroad Avenue in Black Diamond |
| Sep 8th, 2010 (Wed) |
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
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Admiral's House Fort Lawton Reception - Historic Seattle Benefit
for the first time since it was built 106 years ago, the Admiral's House in Fort Lawton will open its doors for a reception to benefit Historic Seattle. Be among the first civilians to step foot in the house that once was home to generations of U.S. Army Generals and Navy Admirals. Live music, refreshments, and self-guided tours. $40 suggested donation. RSVP to Camille Carette by September 3 at 206-838-9242 or ccarette@feareygroup.com |
| Sep 9th, 2010 (Thu) |
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM |
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Panel Discussion: A Look at 100 Years of Suffrage - MOHAI
The Museum of History & Industry and the League of Women Voters host a stimulating panel discussion which explores how American democracy has been affected by the female voter. How has female suffrage influced politics and social issues over the last century, and what challenges do voting women face today. Light refreshments provided. Free. At the Museum of History & Industry, 2700 24th Avenue E in Seattle. www.seattlehistory.org |
| Sep 10th, 2010 (Fri) |
10:00 AM |
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Art Deco: The Roaring 20s, Northwest Style
A Seattle Architecture Foundation tour. Travel back in time to the Roaring 20s and explore lavish lobbies and architectural gems including the Exchange Building and the Seattle Tower. The two-hour walking tour beings at Seattle Architecture Foundation, 1333 5th Avenue, third level of the Rainier Square Atrium. Register in advance for $15 at www.seattlearchitecture.org or call 206-667-9184 with your V/MC. Day-of-tour walk-ups may register for $17 in exact change if space is available. Offered every Friday except on holidays. |
| Sep 10th, 2010 (Fri) |
8:00 PM - 10:30 PM |
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Northwest Seaport Chantey Sing with Tugboat Bromberg
Free! Songs of the sea are easy to learn and fun to sing. All ages welcome. Tugboat Bromberg will be on board as songleader to keep the music rolling, with opportunity for anyone to lead a song or just join in the chorus. Tugboat is known for his authentic and piratical songs of the sea. Immanuel Lutheran Church basement, 1215 Thomas Street, Seattle.
Admission free, donations accepted. Refreshments & maritime CDs for sale. Wayne Palsson host. For more information, (206) 447-9800 or www.nwseaport.org |
| Sep 11th, 2010 (Sat) -- Sep 12th, 2010 (Sun) |
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Grandparents Grand Excursion - Northwest Railway Museum
Grandparents ride the Snoqualmie Valley Railroad free all weekend when accompanied by their paying grandchildren of any age. Trains depart every 60 minutes beginning at 12:01 PM from the Snoqualmie Depot at 38625 SE King Street and at 12:26 PM from the North Bend Depot at 205 Mcclellan Street. For more information visit <www.trainmuseum.org> |
| Sep 11th, 2010 (Sat) |
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Redmond Historical Society Meeting - Redmond Poet Laureate Rebecca Meredith
The Redmond Historical Society will meet at The Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center, 16600 NE 80 Street in Redmond, to hear Redmond’s Poet Laureate, Rebecca Meredith. Meredith lived in Redmond for more than 20 years and was the first president of the Redmond Association of Spokenword. She will be speaking about the power of place, and how poets’ works, as well as audiences’ responses, are shaped by their relationships to places in their lives, both past and present. Visit our website: www.redmondhistoricalsociety.org |
| Sep 11th, 2010 (Sat) |
11:15 AM - 2:00 PM |
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Annual AKCHO Picnic - hosted by Northwest Railway Museum
The Annual AKCHO Picnic will take place at the Northwest Railway Museum, Historic Snoqualmie Depot on September 11th, beginning at 11:15am. Following the picnic, guests will be treated to train rides and tours of the site, including the just-completed Train Shed and Conservation and Restoration Center - the museum’s largest project to date! The Train Shed is a 25,000 square foot building to exhibit and store large objects including locomotives, coaches, and freight cars. The Conservation and Restoration Center is a large artifact collection care workshop where passenger cars and locomotives can be rehabilitated.
Please note that people with limited mobility may require accommodation in getting on and off the train.
Tables and some refreshments provided. Bring a sack lunch.
Location: Northwest Railway Museum
The Historic Snoqualmie Depot
38625 SE King Street
Snoqualmie, WA 98065
425-888-3030 or info@trainmuseum.org
[Traveling on Eastbound I-90, take exit 27 and turn left at the stop sign onto North Bend Way. Turn left on Meadowbrook Way. Turn left on Railroad Avenue. The Snoqualmie Depot is on the left at the intersection of King Street.] |
| Sep 11th, 2010 (Sat) |
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
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Memory Quilts Lecture and Slideshow - White River Valley Museum
Anita Sheneberger, quilt historian and guest curator for "Politics and Bedcovers" will lead a moving discussion on the tradition of memory quilts, one of the oldest mourning arts traditions. With examples from throughout history to modern-day memory quilt movements, this lecture will inspire and enlighten.
Visit www.wrvmuseum.org for more information. |
| Sep 15th, 2010 (Wed) |
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
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Fraser Cabin Heritage Day
Visitors are invited to participate in hands-on activities that relate to 1880s settler life: agriculture, dairy, household tasks, log cabins, games and eastside history. Eastside Heritage Center staff and volunteers present the activities and interpret the log cabin that was built and lived in by the Fraser family over 100 years ago!
Programs are free to the public and appropriate for people of all ages. Presented by the Eastside Heritage Center, in partnership with Bellevue Parks and Community Services. For more information, contact the Eastside Heritage Center at 425-450-1049 or visit www.eastsideheritagecenter.org
Fraser Cabin at Kelsey Creek Farm Park, 410 130th Place SE, Bellevue. |
| Sep 15th, 2010 (Wed) |
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
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Reginald Goings & Hadley Caliman - jazz performance - NAAM
JAZZIN' on 15
Join us on the 15th of each month for an exciting jazz presentation series. Check out the museum’s new exhibit: After Hours: The Joint is Jumpin’. Price includes light appetizers, entrance to the museum and music by Seattle’s finest musicians.
Reginald Goings & Hadley Caliman is the featured band for September!
$15 per person - Reservations are requested - seating is limited!
For More Information: Contact The Museum Store (206) 518-5237
or stop by during museum hours. |
| Sep 16th, 2010 (Thu) |
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
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Seattle's Herstory - Walking Tours
Join MOHAI and the Seattle Architecture Foundation as they explore Seattle's role in Washington's equal suffrage campaign - a movement as old as the city itself. Walk through the streets of Pioneer Square and become acquainted with early Seattleites and their efforts to give women a political voice - efforts that culminated in the passage of female suffrage in Washington State in November 1910. Meet at Seattle Justice Center, 600 5th Avenue, Seattle. Cost: MOHAI and SAF members $10, general $15. Presented third Thursdays (6-8 PM) and third Sundays (10 AM - Noon), July through September. www.seattlehistory.org |
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HistoryLunch - speaker Ken Burns
Annual fundraiser for HistoryLink.org featuring a fine meal and a fascinating talk by filmmaker Ken Burns. In the Grand Lobby of Seattle's Benaroya Hall. $75 per person. For more info, visit www.historylink.org |
| Sep 17th, 2010 (Fri) |
10:00 AM |
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Art Deco: The Roaring 20s, Northwest Style
A Seattle Architecture Foundation tour. Travel back in time to the Roaring 20s and explore lavish lobbies and architectural gems including the Exchange Building and the Seattle Tower. The two-hour walking tour beings at Seattle Architecture Foundation, 1333 5th Avenue, third level of the Rainier Square Atrium. Register in advance for $15 at www.seattlearchitecture.org or call 206-667-9184 with your V/MC. Day-of-tour walk-ups may register for $17 in exact change if space is available. Offered every Friday except on holidays. |
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Battle of Britain Remembrance Day Programs - Museum of Flight
In remembrance of the 70th anniversary history's first major battle to be decided purely in the air--the Battle of Britain--The Museum of Flight presents a day of special presentations on Sept. 18, with two additional programs on Sept. 19. Presenters include Museum of Flight aviation historians and experts on the history and aircraft of the Battle of Britain. The program is part of the Honeywell Aerospace Lecture Series at The Museum of Flight.
General admission to all of the Sept. 18 Battle of Britain Remembrance Day programs is $10, ($5 for Museum members), and does not include admission to Museum galleries. Sept. 19 programs are free with admission to the Museum. Seating is limited on Sept. 18, early registration is encouraged.
For reservations contact:
Sandra Ewing at 206-768-7221, sewing@museumofflight.org
Mike Lavelle at 206-768-7162, mlavelle@museumofflight.org
The Museum of Flight is located at 9404 E Marginal Way S, on Boeing Field half-way between downtown Seattle and Sea-Tac Airport. The Museum is open daily from 10 AM - 5 PM. Admission is $15 for adults, $13 for seniors 65 and older, $10 for active military, $8 for youth 5 to 17, and free for children under 5. For general Museum information, please call 206-764-5720 or visit www.museumofflight.org. |
| Sep 18th, 2010 (Sat) |
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Preserving Utility - Northwest Railway Museum, Snoqualmie
In its Preserving Utility series, Historic Seattle presents landmarks that helped build and support the region. The Northwest Railway Museum is housed in the restored 1890 Snoqualmie Depot, 38625 SE King Street in Snoqualmie. The Museum's collection includes steam locomotives, passenger and freight cars, and specialized railway equipment, in addition to 5.5 miles of main line track. Registration $20 members, $25 general public, $15 students. Fee includes Museum admission. To register go to www.historicseattle.org |
| Sep 18th, 2010 (Sat) |
10:00 AM |
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Schmitz Park walking tour - Southwest Seattle Historical Society
Join local historian Peder Nelson on a walking tour of West Seattle's old-growth gem, Schmitz Preserve Park. Learn how this beautiful city park came to be and how it has remained an urban forest while traversing its many scenic trails. Experience West Seattle in its natural state!
The tour will meet at the northwest entrance to the park on 58th Ave SW and SW Stevens St near Alki Elementary. Rain or Shine of course.
Free with museum membership (available pre-tour) or $5 donation.
For more information visit www.loghousemuseum.info <www.loghousemuseum.info> or call 206-938-5293
Sponsored by the Southwest Seattle Historical Society (501C3) All proceeds benefit the Log House Museum. |
| Sep 18th, 2010 (Sat) |
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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"Sabar: Music of Senegal" at the Renton History Museum
The band “Kheweul” led by Mapathe Diop introduces children to African percussion called “Sabar.” In Africa drums are used to send messages from village to village, for good luck, to put babies to sleep, or for celebrations such as weddings and baby-naming ceremonies. Children will have the chance to try playing the drums, learn how to sing some African songs, and dance in the rhythm of Sabar. Audience: kindergarten through adult. Free with museum admission.
425-255-2330 / www.rentonhistorymuseum.org
The Museum is located at 235 Mill Ave. S, one block south of Renton Public Library. |
| Sep 18th, 2010 (Sat) |
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM |
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Historical Society of Federal Way - Annual Meeting and Potluck
Featuring dedication of the Federal Shopping Way Bell and remarks by SoCoCulture administrator and Heritage Advisor editor Barbara McMichael. Bring a dish to share with serving utensil. HSFW will provide barbeque, drinks, plates, and utensils. RSVP by September 16, 3 PM. Call 253-945-7842 or e-mail contactus@federalwayhistory.org At HSFW headquarters, 2645 S 312th Street, across from Steel Lake Park in Federal Way. |
| Sep 18th, 2010 (Sat) |
7:00 PM |
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Eastside Heritage Center's Heritage Series - The Lowering of Lake Washington
EHC Archivist Megan Carlisle presents this program based upon research she collected while developing a 7th grade geography unit for the Bellevue School District. Learn about what happened to the Eastside when the Lake Washington Ship Canal was completed and Lake Washington's water level dropped by nine feet. At the Winters House, 2102 Bellevue Way SE, Bellevue. www.eastsideheritagecenter.org |
| Sep 19th, 2010 (Sun) |
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Seattle's Herstory - Walking Tours
Join MOHAI and the Seattle Architecture Foundation as they explore Seattle's role in Washington's equal suffrage campaign - a movement as old as the city itself. Walk through the streets of Pioneer Square and become acquainted with early Seattleites and their efforts to give women a political voice - efforts that culminated in the passage of female suffrage in Washington State in November 1910. Meet at Seattle Justice Center, 600 5th Avenue, Seattle. Cost: MOHAI and SAF members $10, general $15. Presented third Thursdays (6-8 PM) and third Sundays (10 AM - Noon), July through September. www.seattlehistory.org |
| Sep 19th, 2010 (Sun) |
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM |
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Old Redmond Historic Walking Tour
Tom Hitzroth will educate and entertain folks with a walking tour that explores the history of Old Redmond. Among many other fascinating things, learn which building was both an undertaker's premises AND a bordello!
Walkers meet on the front steps of the Justice White House, 7730 Leary Way in Redmond. A tour will not be held if it rains.
An $8 fee helps fund Society research. Pre-registration is required. To register, phone or email the Redmond Historical Society office at 425-885-2919 or info@redmondhistoricalsociety.org |
| Sep 23rd, 2010 (Thu) |
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM |
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Storytelling at NAAM
THIS FALL at the Northwest African American Museum, gifted griots—or storytellers—will enchant young and old with tales recounted following oral traditions. Children of all ages are invited to experience the art of storytelling and the power of stories.
This month featuring local storyteller Eva Abrahams.
RSVP for groups larger than ten persons.
Katie Williams, 206.518.6000 x104. |
| Sep 24th, 2010 (Fri) -- Sep 25th, 2010 (Sat) |
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Lake Union Park Grand Opening
This two-day extravaganza celebrates the opening of a park that was envisioned by the Olmsted brothers a century ago, and that now has come to fruition. Friday features the Seattle Parks Foundation's inaugural Green Tie Gala fundraiser. On Saturday there will be a free community celebration that includes model boat races, a classic yacht parade, history trail tours, a parade of Seattle mascots, a fun run, and much more. www.seattleparksfoundation.org |
| Sep 24th, 2010 (Fri) |
10:00 AM |
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Art Deco: The Roaring 20s, Northwest Style
A Seattle Architecture Foundation tour. Travel back in time to the Roaring 20s and explore lavish lobbies and architectural gems including the Exchange Building and the Seattle Tower. The two-hour walking tour beings at Seattle Architecture Foundation, 1333 5th Avenue, third level of the Rainier Square Atrium. Register in advance for $15 at www.seattlearchitecture.org or call 206-667-9184 with your V/MC. Day-of-tour walk-ups may register for $17 in exact change if space is available. Offered every Friday except on holidays. |
| Sep 25th, 2010 (Sat) -- Sep 26th, 2010 (Sun) |
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Historic Seattle 13th Annual Bungalow Fair
Historic Seattle's most popular yearly offering, and the premier event of its kind in the Pacific Northwest. Town Hall Seattle will be the site of this 2-day fair, with a show and sale of antiques and decorative arts, and several lectures by experts in the Arts & Crafts Movement. And stop by the AKCHO information table while you're there! For more information, visit www.historicseattle.org |
| Sep 25th, 2010 (Sat) |
2:00 PM |
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Opening Ceremony - Dockton Historic Trail
The public is invited to attend an event celebrating the opening of this half-mile trail, which commemorates the unique history of this Maury Island community. At Dockton Park on Maury Island. For further information call 206-463-1492. |
| Sep 25th, 2010 (Sat) |
2:00 PM |
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Hispanic Heritage Month Program - Women Fly! - Museum of Flight
The Museum pays tribute to the rich legacy of Latin American women pilots with a special program featuring Chilean Air Force pilot Lt. Karina Miranda, the first women to fly fighter jets for the Chilean Air Force, and pilot Ruth Morlas, an Ecuadorian immigrant and Boeing Company engineer. In the William M. Allen Theater at the Museum of Flight, which is located at 9404 E Marginal Way S, on Boeing Field half-way between downtown Seattle and Sea-Tac Airport. The Museum is open daily from 10 AM - 5 PM. Admission is $15 for adults, $13 for seniors 65 and older, $10 for active military, $8 for youth 5 to 17, and free for children under 5. For general Museum information, please call 206-764-5720 or visit www.museumofflight.org |
| Sep 26th, 2010 (Sun) |
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Friends of Seattle's Olmsted Parks - Bicycle Tour of Lake Washington Boulevard
This occurs during one of Seattle's "Bicycle Sundays," when the boulevard will be closed to automobile traffic. Meet at the Coman Park parking lot. www.seattleolmsted.org |
| Sep 30th, 2010 (Thu) |
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM |
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4 Beats To The Bar: Happy Hours at NAAM - Clarence Acox
The Northwest African American Museum (NAAM) and Lucid Live Jazz Lounge are proud to announce 4 Beats to the Bar, a Live Jazz and Happy Hour series at NAAM. This series will feature Seattle’s finest musicians playing against the backdrop of NAAM’s latest jazz exhibition After Hours: The Joint is Jumpin’.
Admission is Free,
No cover charge! 21+ w/ ID
Band: Clarence Acox
For additional information, contact Leilani Lehman
at 206.518.6000 x108 |
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