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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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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| May 4th, 2013 (Sat) |
10:00 AM |
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Rainier Valley Historical Society annual meeting
MOHAI Public Historian Lorraine McConaghy present Territorial Voices: A Civil War Reader's Theater. This is an interactive, living theater piece revealing varied opinions on race and slavery from our state's own Civil War History sponsored by Humanities Washington's Speakers Bureau. We'll also update you on our 2012 project, Remembering Garlic Gulch, recent donations to the collection, Mt Baker Community Club's 100 year anniversary and celebrate our 20 year anniversary!
As always, lunch will follow the presentation and business meeting. We will also have a Gift Shoppe and historic displays. Note the new location this year: we look forward to seeing you at the Mt Baker Community Club. This event is free and open to the public.
At the Mt. Baker Community Club, 2811 Mount Rainier Drive S, Seattle. |
| May 5th, 2013 (Sun) |
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
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Kodomo No Hi - Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Washington
Kodomo no Hi, or Children's Day, is one of the most popular national holidays in Japan. Its purpose is to rejoice in the health and happiness of children, wishing them luck in the future. Traditional practices commemorating this holiday include flying carp streamers outside of houses and displaying samurai helmets and dolls as symbols of courage.
Each year, JCCCW invites the community to celebrate Kodomo no Hi with a free day of family fun at the Cultural Center. A wide variety of children's activities are available, including martial art demonstrations, kamishibai (Japanese story telling), water yoyos, music, manga workshop, the Mariner Moose, and traditional games.
The JCCCW is located at 1414 S Weller Street in Seattle. Find more information at www.jcccw.org |
| May 8th, 2013 (Wed) |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
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History of Furney's Nursery - Des Moines Historical Society program
Jason Billingsley will share the Furney family history in Des Moines, and will talk about the kinds of plants that thrive in our area. Q&A and door prizes, as well as an opportunity to socialize and enjoy refreshments. At thge Des Moines IOOF Hall, 7289 S 225th Street in Des Moines. For more information call Ji Langston, program chair, at 206-878-7205. |
| May 9th, 2013 (Thu) |
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Tugboat Storytime - The Center for Wooden Boats
Storytime aboard the Arthur Foss (a 100-year-old tug boat) features stories about boats, kids and the sea. Geared for ages two through five, but also fun for adults! After stories, there is time to explore the boat. This is an indoor/outdoor activity, please dress accordingly.
Sponsored by The Center for Wooden Boats at Historic Ships Wharf, Lake Union Park. www.cwb.org |
| May 9th, 2013 (Thu) |
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
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Heritage Collections Care workshop - Seattle
4Culture's Eric Taylor will answer your questions about applying for 4Culture Heritage Collections Care funding. This program provides support for projects that promote and encourage professional standards and practices in the collection, preservation, assessment and perpetual care of historic and cultural materials, artifacts, records and information pertaining to the heritage of King County. Workshops will be held at 4Culture offices at 101 Prefontaine Place S, Seattle. |
| May 10th, 2013 (Fri) |
8:00 PM |
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Northwest Seaport Chantey Sing with Hank Cramer
Sea chanteys, new and old, celebrate our maritime traditions. Sea songs are fun and easy to sing. Renowned maritime, cowboy, and folk singer Hank Cramer is the song leader at the Center for Wooden Boats located at Lake Union Park, 1010 Valley Street, in Seattle's South Lake Union neighborhood. It's free and for all ages. Visit www.nwseaport.org or call (206) 447-9800 for more information. |
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Neely Mansion May Tea
Enjoy the lovely and historic Neely Mansion and gardens! Seatings at 2 and 3:30 PM. Reservations required, $15 per guest. Please call 2534-850-2777. The Neely Mansion is located at 12303 SE Auburn-Black Diamond Road in Auburn, just off the Highway 18 (Auburn/Black Diamond Road exit). |
| May 11th, 2013 (Sat) |
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Maritime exploration in Puget Sound Country - Redmond Historical Society
The Redmond Historical Society will meet on Saturday, May 11, 2013, 10:30 a.m. to noon, at The Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center, 16600 NE 80 Street, Redmond, WA. Dick Blumenthal will be discussing the history of maritime exploration in Puget Sound country, from early Spanish voyages to George Vancouver, Charles Wilkes, later Admiralty voyages, and the U. S. Coast Surveys. He will highlight some of our better known place names, along with history behind the names. Dick began his interest in boating at age five on Lake Washington. As he became interested in local maritime history, and investigated the journals of the early explorers, he eventually wrote three books on inland Washington waters. Don’t miss this program. To receive the monthly newsletter, contact the Society office at 425-885-2919, or email your request to info@redmondhistoricalsociety.org. |
| May 11th, 2013 (Sat) |
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
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Historic cabins open house - Historical Society of Federal Way
Visit the Barker Cabin and the David Denny Cabin (recipient of an AKCHO Long Term Project Award) at West Hylebos Park, 4th AVenue S and S 348th Street in Federal Way. www.federalwayhistory.org |
| May 14th, 2013 (Tue) |
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM |
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Historic Seattle 2013 Preservation Awards
Enjoy beer, wine, appetizers, and music by harpist Susi Hussong at Historic Seattle's fifth annual Preservation and Awards Ceremony at the Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Avenue N, Seattle. Reception at 5:30, formal program at 6:45 PM. $75 Historic Seattle members; $85 general public; $25 students. Order tickets at www.historicseattle.org or call 206-622-6952. |
| May 14th, 2013 (Tue) |
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM |
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Historic Seattle Fifth Annual Preservation Awards Ceremony
Historic Seattle's only fundraising event of the year. At Good Shepherd Center, 4649 Sunnyside Avenue S, Wallingford neighborhood of Seattle. $75/Historic Seattle members; $85/general public; $30/students. For more information visit www.historicseattle.org |
| May 16th, 2013 (Thu) |
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
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Heritage Collections Care workshop - Seattle
4Culture's Eric Taylor will answer your questions about applying for 4Culture Heritage Collections Care funding. This program provides support for projects that promote and encourage professional standards and practices in the collection, preservation, assessment and perpetual care of historic and cultural materials, artifacts, records and information pertaining to the heritage of King County. Workshops will be held at 4Culture offices at 101 Prefontaine Place S, Seattle. |
| May 18th, 2013 (Sat) |
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
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Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands Work Party
Seattle Parks Foundation, Friends of Cedar River Watershed, and others are holding a work party at the Farm. Learn about watershed awareness and urban farming techniques. For more information or to register visit www.seattleparksfoundation.org/events |
| May 18th, 2013 (Sat) |
1:00 PM |
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Train Shed Tour - Northwest Railway Museum
Start your docent-led tour at the Northwest Railway Museum's Snoqualmie Depot, built in 1890, and board a train to the Train Shed Exhibit Building where you can tour the 25,000 square foot space that includes freight and passenger cars, maintenance of way equipment, the nationally significant chapel car 5 Messenger of Peace, as well as artifacts with local ties, the award winning Wellington Remembered exhibit. Docents will lead guests through the building, interpreting railroad and Northwest History. After spending approximately 30 minutes in the Train Shed, the group rebounds the train and heads west to the top of Snoqualmie Falls. View a large scale PSE construction project at power plant 1, watch water go over Snoqualmie Falls, and get a breath-taking view of the river and valley below before returning to the Snoqualmie Depot. The docent will stay with the group the entire trip and will be available to answer questions and provide information while heading to, and returning from, the Snoqualmie Falls.
This tour does not go into North Bend by train. Limited to 15 participants. Adults are $20, seniors are $18 and children are $15. |
| May 18th, 2013 (Sat) |
4:00 PM |
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Yokohama Yankee book reading - Wing Luke Museum
Leslie Helm's decision to adopt Japanese children launches him on a personal journey through his family's 140- years in Japan, beginning with his German great-grandfather. Five generations of cross-cultural perspective. Wing Luke Museum, 719 S King Street, Seattle. Free. www.wingluke.org |
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Old Redmond Historic Walking Tour
The Redmond Historical Society is pleased to announce the 10th anniversary of Old Redmond Historic Walking Tours. They will be held April 21, May 19, and June 16, from 1-2:30 PM, and the haunted history tour on September 15 will be held in the evening. Historian Tom Hitzroth is the man with the stories, gossip, and names that make the early history of Redmond so interesting.
Tours begin on the front steps of the Justice White House, 7730 Leary Way NE, at the west end of Redmond Town Center where the Saturday Market is held. The suggested donation of $10 benefits the Redmond Historical Society, and is payable by credit card on our website or you can mail a check to the office at 16600 NE 80 Street, Room 106, Redmond, WA 98052. Registration is required by the Friday before the tour.
Tours include a significant amount of walking and standing, with limited opportunity for resting. We recommend comfortable shoes and weather-appropriate clothing. A tour will not be held if it rains.
If you have any questions, please call the Redmond Historical Society office at 425-885-2919, or email at info@redmondhistoricalsociety.org. Check out our website at www.redmondhistoricalsociety.org. |
| May 20th, 2013 (Mon) |
1:00 PM |
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Mercer Island Historical Society meeting - City Planning
Scott Greenberg, director of Mercer Island Development Services, will discuss his perspective on how city planning on Mercer Island has changed since the 1980s. At the Mercer Island Community Center, 8236 SE 24th Street, Mercer Island. |
| May 22nd, 2013 (Wed) |
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
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First Hill Neighborhood Tour
Meet at the Frye Art Museum, 704 Terry Avenue on First Hill - limited free parking is available at the Frye Art Museum lot there. Cost $25 for Historic Seattle, Washington Trust, and Frye Art Museum members; $35 general public; $15 students. www.historicseattle.org |
| May 22nd, 2013 (Wed) |
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM |
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First Hill Neighborhood Tour - Historic Seattle
A guided tour of historic First Hill with the participation of the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation, the Frye Art Museum, St. James Cathedral and the Sorrento Hotel. Guided tours conclude in the Fireside Lounge of the Sorrento Hotel where participants enjoy happy hour prices on appetizers and drinks. Pre-registration required: $25/members of Historic Seattle, Washington Trust, and Frye Art Museum; $35/general public; $15/students. Visit www.firsthillculture.com |
| May 23rd, 2013 (Thu) |
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
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Heritage Collections Care workshop - Seattle
4Culture's Eric Taylor will answer your questions about applying for 4Culture Heritage Collections Care funding. This program provides support for projects that promote and encourage professional standards and practices in the collection, preservation, assessment and perpetual care of historic and cultural materials, artifacts, records and information pertaining to the heritage of King County. Workshops will be held at 4Culture offices at 101 Prefontaine Place S, Seattle. |
| May 23rd, 2013 (Thu) |
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |
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Heritage Collections Care workshop - Valley View Library, SeaTac
4Culture's Eric Taylor will answer your questions about applying for 4Culture Heritage Collections Care funding. This program provides support for projects that promote and encourage professional standards and practices in the collection, preservation, assessment and perpetual care of historic and cultural materials, artifacts, records and information pertaining to the heritage of King County. This workshop will be held at Valley View Library, 17850 Military Road S, SeaTac |
| May 24th, 2013 (Fri) -- May 27th, 2013 (Mon) |
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Northwest Folklife - Washington Works
MayWorks, an annual month-long celebration of workers’ culture and history first organized in 2012 by Washington’s labor movement, is organizing an even larger series of events for May 2013. Washington Works, inspired by MayWorks, will be the central cultural focus at the Northwest Folklife Festival on Memorial Day weekend. It will feature performances, exhibits, panels, presentations, labor folklore videos, films, and demonstrations of craft traditions from a wide range of trades and local communities.
Includes:
Friday, May 24
Panel: Immigration and Work in Washington State: Historical Perspectives, Current Realities
3:30pm. SIFF Cinema (Narrative Stage) - Featuring George Lovell (UW Political Science, Carolyn Pinedo-Turnovsky (American Ethnic Studies & Law, Societies, and Justice Program), Erasmo Gamboa (American Ethnic Studies), and Moon-Ho Jung (History).
Saturday, May 25
Lecture: History of Radicalism & Organizing in the Pacific Northwest
11:00am. SIFF Cinema (Narrative Stage). - Featuring James Gregory, former Bridges Chair, UW History.
Panel: Richard Correll in Context: New Deal Labor Art in Washington State
5:00pm. SIFF Cinema (Narrative Stage). Featuring Leslie Correll (Daughter of Richard), James N. Gregory (UW History), Conor Casey (UW Labor Archives), and Eleanor Mahoney (UW History)
All Weekend
Exhibit: Images of Labor and Social Justice: The Art of Richard V. Correll
11:00am to 6:00pm. Lopez Room. - Richard V. (Dick) Correll (1904-1990), was one of the leading masters of printmaking in the West. He is best known for his powerful black-and-white linoleum cuts, etchings, and woodblock prints on themes of labor and social justice.
The MayWorks planning committee is also working to coordinate and inspire MayWorks events throughout May all over Washington. More information will be posted as it emerges at the MayWorks Facebook page at www.facebook.com. |
| May 25th, 2013 (Sat) |
1:00 PM |
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Train Shed Tour - Northwest Railway Museum
Start your docent-led tour at the Northwest Railway Museum's Snoqualmie Depot, built in 1890, and board a train to the Train Shed Exhibit Building where you can tour the 25,000 square foot space that includes freight and passenger cars, maintenance of way equipment, the nationally significant chapel car 5 Messenger of Peace, as well as artifacts with local ties, the award winning Wellington Remembered exhibit. Docents will lead guests through the building, interpreting railroad and Northwest History. After spending approximately 30 minutes in the Train Shed, the group rebounds the train and heads west to the top of Snoqualmie Falls. View a large scale PSE construction project at power plant 1, watch water go over Snoqualmie Falls, and get a breath-taking view of the river and valley below before returning to the Snoqualmie Depot. The docent will stay with the group the entire trip and will be available to answer questions and provide information while heading to, and returning from, the Snoqualmie Falls.
This tour does not go into North Bend by train. Limited to 15 participants. Adults are $20, seniors are $18 and children are $15. |
| May 28th, 2013 (Tue) |
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM |
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AKCHO Membership Meeting - Milepost 31
Hosted by the King County Historic Preservation Program, this meeting will take place in Seattle's Pioneer Square at the Milepost 31 Museum that explains the tunnel project replacing the Alaskan Way Viaduct, the historic properties along the Seattle waterfront, and mitigation efforts. |
| May 30th, 2013 (Thu) |
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
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Heritage Collections Care workshop - Seattle
4Culture's Eric Taylor will answer your questions about applying for 4Culture Heritage Collections Care funding. This program provides support for projects that promote and encourage professional standards and practices in the collection, preservation, assessment and perpetual care of historic and cultural materials, artifacts, records and information pertaining to the heritage of King County. Workshops will be held at 4Culture offices at 101 Prefontaine Place S, Seattle. |
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