Upcoming Pre-Opening Events

• 8/8 Ecstatic Dance event
• 7:30-11:00pm, suggested donation $10-$20
• This event is a fundraiser to celebrate the opening of Seattle's newest dance, yoga, music and children's space, OmCulture. Please join us for dance and live music featuring:
• The Rafe Pearlman Band
• and special guest Gina Sala
• No one turned away for lack of funds and all are welcome to come dance with us!
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• 8/15 Afternoon Drum Symposium and Drum & Dance
• This event celebrates beloved old and exciting new elements of Seattle's drum & dance community (see details below). Suggested donation $10-$20, no one turned away for lack of funds.
  
  SCHEDULE:
  6:00 Doors open, Swap Meet & Silent Auction begin
  7:00 Drum circle
  8:00 Dance class led by Lara McIntosh of Wassa Dance with live music
  8:30 Dancing continues with Banda ZaBoombala, followed by the Fremont All-Stars with special guest
  10:30 Drum circle till closing at 11:00
  
  ABOUT LET'S DRUM & DANCE
  The format of drum circle, then dance class, then open dance to local bands, ending with another drum circle is a proven winner. With something for everyone, the LD&D drew hundreds of joyful drummers and dancers,
  creating a friendly community vibe and family-friendly scene. Now it's back!
  
  ABOUT THE SWAP MEET & AUCTION
  Liberate your unused drums and hand percussion from their dark closet corners, and help them find a new home with eager hands to play them! If you have a drum that deserves more hands-on attention than you give it these days, here's your chance to give it a new life. And if you're looking for a drum to buy, you might find a treasure here!
  
  This Swap Meet & Auction is being organized by the all-volunteer Seattle World Percussion Society (SWPS) to benefit the World Rhythm Festival. You can participate in 4 ways:
  
  1. Donate your drum or hand percussion for the Silent Auction -- proceeds go to support SWPS and the 2010 World Rhythm Festival.
  2. Sell your drum during the Swap Meet portion of the program, and give 20% of the sale price to SWPS.
  3. Donate your instrument(s) to a children's drumming program that SWPS has partnered with for this event.
  4. Shop for drums and hand percussion!
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• 8/22 Yoga Event
• Join us for free yoga, food, and live music! The event will run from 4:00pm to 10:00pm and is free of charge and open to all.
• 4:00pm: doors open (arrive early and please bring a mat!)
• 4:30-6:00pm: 1.5 hour class taught by several of our OmCulture yoga teachers
• 6:00-8:00pm: mingle with local yogis, check out the space and enjoy light snacks
• 8:00-10:00pm: live music and dancing
  
• 8/29 Gardens Everywhere Bike Parade

Come join us for a day of clothing optional revelry through some of the funnest locations in North Seattle. We'll be biking from gardens to markets to painted intersections and more. Learn neighborhood gardening tips and locations, and of course we'll assist in any important projects we see along the way. Celebrate gardens in Seattle! Join the fun! Meet up at 11am, ride starts at 1 pm.

For more information and in-depth details of the ride visit the Gardens Everywhere Bike Parade website.