Concerts on the Green series wraps with a Magic Bus ride
August 21, 2012
Climb aboard with Magic Bus to experience Woodstock nostalgia at the final Concerts on the Green performance Aug. 28 at the Issaquah Community Center.
Picnicking kicks off at 6 p.m., so be sure to bring a blanket. The music fills the air from 7-8:30 p.m. As many as 500 revelers attend, so be sure to come early to stake out your spot.
Touring the United States since 1992, Magic Bus is renowned for paying tribute to the psychedelic ‘60s with go-go girls, dance cages, bell bottoms, and the greatest songs from the Woodstock era and beyond.
The concert series, now in its 16th year, is at 301 Rainier Blvd. and is presented by Issaquah’s Parks & Recreation Department and the Issaquah Arts Commission, in collaboration with the Kiwanis Club of Issaquah. Kiwanis sells refreshments during the show, including hot dogs and hamburgers.
As always, the concert is free, but donations will be accepted.
Park Pointe trail plan needs public input
August 7, 2012
City leaders have put out a call for additional citizen input about trails on a Tiger Mountain tract called Park Pointe, a section of forest long considered for development but set aside for conservation and recreation last year.
Issaquah Parks & Recreation Department staffers created a draft trail plan for Park Pointe — a site encompassing 101 acres near Issaquah High School.
85th Street Big Band jives up the Concerts on the Green
August 7, 2012
Break out your dancing shoes when the 85th Street Big Band swings onto the summer Concerts on the Green stage Aug. 14 at the Issaquah Community Center.
Picnicking kicks off at 6 p.m., so be sure to bring a blanket. The music fills the air from 7-8:30 p.m. As many as 500 revelers attend, so be sure to come early to stake out your spot.
The 20-piece 85th Street Big Band features swing favorites from the ‘30s, ‘40s and ‘50s made famous by the likes of Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington and Benny Goodman. Check out their playlist at www.85thstreetbigband.com.
The concert series, now in its 15th year, is at 301 Rainier Blvd. and is presented by Issaquah’s Parks & Recreation Department and the Issaquah Arts Commission, in collaboration with the Kiwanis Club of Issaquah. Kiwanis sells refreshments during the show, including hot dogs and hamburgers.
Be sure not to miss six-string, electric violinist Geoffrey Castle at the next concert series event Aug. 21.
As always, the concerts are free, but donations will be accepted.
Residents support bond for parks, pool
July 31, 2012
Conservation to protect wildlife habitat and creekside land is a priority for Issaquah residents, more so than other parks and recreation projects.
The information comes from a survey commissioned by city leaders as the initial step in a process to pass a multimillion-dollar bond measure to fund future parks projects. Data from the survey also addressed a bold proposal to create a special taxing district in the Issaquah School District to fund upgrades to the aging Julius Boehm Pool.
Prepare to get drenched at Beat the Heat Splash Day
July 31, 2012
The Issaquah Parks & Recreation Department is offering children 12 and younger a chance to cool off at this year’s Beat the Heat Splash Day on Aug. 1.
Children can expect to run through sprinklers, blow bubbles and get doused with water by an Eastside Fire & Rescue fire truck.
See ‘Captain America: The First Avenger’ for free
July 31, 2012
“Captain America: The First Avenger” comes to Issaquah soon for the summertime Movie on the Green.
The film starts at 8 p.m. Sept. 8 on the Issaquah Community Center lawn, 301 Rainier Blvd. S. The free event is presented by the municipal Parks & Recreation Department and Lunar Flicks.
Lunar Flicks provides the inflatable screen and the digital projectors to screen the film.
Released last year, “Captain America: The First Avenger” features Chris Evans as the title character, a patriotic crusader unleashed against the Nazis — and super-villain Red Skull — in World War II. Tommy Lee Jones stars as a gruff colonel; Hayley Atwell is Peggy Carter, Captain America’s love interest.
(Evans’ character later popped up in the summer mega-blockbuster “The Avengers.”)
The film runs for 124 minutes, so attendees should bring a blanket or lawn chair to remain comfortable during the event. Organizers also plan to sell concessions during the film.
“Captain America: The First Avenger” is rated PG-13.
Black Velvet 4 plays classics at Concerts on the Green
July 31, 2012
Black Velvet 4 cranks up the classic rock for the next summer Concerts on the Green performance Aug. 7 at the Issaquah Community Center, 301 Rainier Blvd.
Picnicking kicks off at 6 p.m., so be sure to bring a blanket. The music fills the air from 7-8:30 p.m. As many as 500 revelers attend, so be sure to come early to stake out your spot.
Black Velvet 4 is renowned in the Seattle area for its solid three-part harmonies, performing rock classics at outdoor concerts, corporate events, weddings and clubs. Check out the band’s schedule and music samples at www.blackvelvet4.com.
The concert series, now in its 15th year, is presented by the Issaquah Parks & Recreation Department and the Issaquah Arts Commission, in collaboration with the Kiwanis Club of Issaquah. Kiwanis sells refreshments during the show, including hot dogs and hamburgers.
The 85th Street Big Band swings onto the stage at the next concert series event Aug. 14.
As always, the concerts are free, but donations will be accepted.
Julius Boehm Pool debuts Chip ‘n’ Dip tournament
July 24, 2012
The Julius Boehm Pool will hold its first Chip ‘N Dip tournament Aug. 11.
The tournament will consist of teams of parent-and-child pairs for $15. Registration is open until the day of the tournament, online or in person.
Luann Sparks, recreation specialist for the city of Issaquah, came up with the idea after seeing a floating green in an airplane magazine.
The teams will chip 24 Wiffle Balls of different colors to a floating green in the pool. Each pair stars with 24 points and subtracts one point for hitting the green and two for getting it in the hole. The team with the lowest point value at the end will win.
Seatown brings the funk to Concerts on the Green
July 24, 2012
The Seatown Rhythm and Blues Players funks up the stage with Motown and R&B classics during this summer’s Concerts on the Green series July 31 at the Issaquah Community Center.
Picnicking kicks off at 6 p.m., so be sure to bring a blanket. The music fills the air from 7-8:30 p.m. As many as 500 revelers attend, so be sure to come early to stake out your spot.
Seatown Rhythm and Blues Players fan Jeff, from Milwaukee, wrote on the band’s website, “Got a chance to see Seatown in Issaquah. These guys flat out play everything. Simply one of the best Motown cover bands I’ve ever seen. If you like classic Motown and funk, you will not be disappointed.”
The concert series, now in its 15th year, is at 301 Rainier Blvd. and is presented by Issaquah’s Parks & Recreation Department and the Issaquah Arts Commission, in collaboration with the Kiwanis Club of Issaquah. Kiwanis sells refreshments during the show, including hot dogs and hamburgers.
Black Velvet 4 polishes off the rock classics at the next concert series event Aug. 7.
As always, the concerts are free, but donations will be accepted.
Survey: Residents claim Issaquah is headed in right direction
July 19, 2012
NEW — 10 a.m. July 19, 2012
Most respondents in a recent survey — 74 percent — claim Issaquah is headed in the right direction and 57 percent gave the city a positive rating for spending taxpayer dollars.
The information comes from a telephone survey conducted last month. Though the survey focused mostly on municipal parks and recreation facilities — and a possible park bond measure — other questions addressed City Hall’s performance.
Overall, 68 percent of respondents gave the city a positive job rating and 23 percent gave the city a negative rating. On the question about the direction of Issaquah, 13 percent said the city is headed in the wrong direction and 13 percent said they did not know.
EMC Research conducted the survey for the municipal Parks & Recreation Department from June 14-20.
