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Upcoming Event: Rain2River Walk and Boat Tour with Duwamish River Clean Up Coalition

Event announcement, by Anna Mines (DRCC): Have you ever wondered where storm water goes and how it affects our communities and our environment? Have you ever wondered what you can do to prevent this and keep our waters safe? DRCC/TAG’s mission is to ensure a Duwamish River cleanup that is accepted by and benefits the…

Green Seattle Day celebrates city's forested parks

Join Nature Consortium and the Green Seattle Partnership to celebrate and restore Seattle’s beautiful forested parks for the 8th annual Green Seattle Day on Saturday, November 2nd from 10am to 2pm. Green Seattle Day is a meaningful way to connect with nature and create a healthy and vibrant community by volunteering to plant native trees…

“Ghost Game: The Wild Hunt,” A Haunting Aerial Cabaret

Every day at Youngstown, I see adult students coming and going from classes of all types: fitness, martial arts, painting, music, and more.  Seeing so many students enjoying community activities at Youngstown makes me want to sign up for a class myself. I had previously taken aerial arts classes in Chicago, so am always on…

“Ghost Game: The Wild Hunt,” A Haunting Aerial Cabaret

Every day at Youngstown, I see adult students coming and going from classes of all types: fitness, martial arts, painting, music, and more.  Seeing so many students enjoying community activities at Youngstown makes me want to sign up for a class myself. I had previously taken aerial arts classes in Chicago, so am always on…

Volunteers wanted to plant trees in West Seattle

Volunteers of all ages are invited to kick off the planting season with Nature Consortium on October 19th in the West Duwamish Greenbelt. Extending over 500 acres in West Seattle, the greenbelt plays a critical role in filtering the air and water pollution in the Duwamish River corridor created by urban runoff and industrial waste. On…

Organizations at Youngstown Work to Better our Community

This past weekend I had the opportunity to attend the Arts Education & Social Justice Institute presented by the Youngstown tenant organization, Arts Corps.  The workshop led a group of arts educators from all disciplines through a series of exercises and discussions intended to broaden perspectives and provide the tools necessary to address racial justice…

Organizations at Youngstown Work to Better our Community

This past weekend I had the opportunity to attend the Arts Education & Social Justice Institute presented by the Youngstown tenant organization, Arts Corps.  The workshop led a group of arts educators from all disciplines through a series of exercises and discussions intended to broaden perspectives and provide the tools necessary to address racial justice and…

Duwamish Alive celebrates Seattle river

Volunteers of all ages are invited to kick off the planting season with Nature Consortium on October 19th in the West Duwamish Greenbelt. Extending over 500 acres in West Seattle, the greenbelt plays a critical role in filtering the air and water pollution in the Duwamish River corridor created by urban runoff and industrial waste. On…

Reflections on the Open House

Open House was awesome.  Last Saturday the 21st, over 400 people came through Youngstown and the vibe was one of warmth, vibrancy, and creativity.  Can I say the vibe was vibrant?  Yes, I did.  Because it was. I think I am spoiled.  I spend most of my time here in this wonderland of arts and…