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.
|
 |
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.
|
February 2012
|
| S |
M |
T |
W |
T |
F |
S |
| |
|
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
| 5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
| 12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
16 |
17 |
18 |
| 19 |
20 |
21 |
22 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
| 26 |
27 |
28 |
29 |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Feb 2nd, 2012 (Thu) |
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| |
4Culture Heritage Special Projects & Education funding workshops
4Culture, the cultural services agency for King County, will offer workshops
to assist applicants interested in applying for project funding for
* Heritage Special Projects
* Heritage Cultural Education
Applications for artists, art groups, heritage specialists, landmark
property owners, arts organizations and heritage organizations will be
available in January 2012, with deadlines dates in late-February and March.
We invite you to participate in one of these free, public workshops,
presented by 4Culture staff. These informal workshops will offer a general
introduction to 4Culture’s funding programs, as well as provide step-by-step
guidance through the application process.
Thursdays, January 26 and February 2, 9, 16
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
4Culture, 101 Prefontaine PL S, Seattle |
| Feb 2nd, 2012 (Thu) |
7:00 PM |
| |
A Tribute to African American Pioneers in Media
McEachern Auditorium
In recognition of Black History Month, The Black Heritage Society of Washington State, in partnership with the Museum on History & Industry, will host a tribute to African American Pioneers in Media. The event will feature an awards ceremony and panel discussion on the contributions of African Americans in the Pacific Northwest media. In McEachern Auditorium at MOHAI. www.seattlehistory.org
Cost: Free
Contact: Helen Divjak, 206-324-1126 |
| Feb 3rd, 2012 (Fri) |
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM |
| |
White River Valley Museum Open House and Railroad Lecture
the White River Valley Museum's 2012 lecture series kicks off with "Railroaders and Railroads from 1930-1980." Guest speaker and former train dispatcher Dave Sprau discusses the Burlington northern, Great Northern, Milwaukee and Northern Pacific lines. Open house at 6:30; lecture and slide show at 7:30. Admission $5 adults, $4 children/seniors. www.wrvmuseum.org |
| Feb 4th, 2012 (Sat) |
1:00 PM |
| |
Franklin Walking Tour
Visit the site of the worst coal mining accident in western Washington history on this hike up the Green River Gorge. Suggested donation of $5 per adult; seniors, veterans and children under 12 are free.
For further information, contact the Black Diamond Museum at 360-886-2142.
Website: www.blackdiamondmuseum.org
Facebook Page: www.facebook.com |
| Feb 4th, 2012 (Sat) |
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
| |
Barbara Johns reads from "Signs of Home" - Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
Author Barbara Johns talks about her most recent book, “Signs of Home: The Paintings and Wartime Diary of Kamekichi Tokita.” Admission is free to Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park at 319 2nd Avenue S in Seattle's Pioneer Square neighborhood. Purchase the book in the Park bookstore for the author to sign after her presentation. For more information call Ruth Kerr at 206-220-4238. |
| Feb 4th, 2012 (Sat) |
2:00 PM |
| |
Black History Month panel - Museum of Flight
Museum of Flight commemorates Black History Month with an inspiring panel presentation, "Reaching Your Potential." Panelists include USAF and Alaska Airlines pilots, engineers and other aviation
professionals discussing career opportunities in aerospace. The special guest panelist is retired astronaut Dr. Bernard Harris, Jr., who is a veteran of two space shuttle flights, and he was the first African American to walk in space. Harris is president of The Harris Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports math/science education and crime prevention programs for America's youth. The panel will be moderated by
USAF Maj. Gen. Harold "Mitch" Mitchell. The program is at 2 p.m., and is free with admission to the Museum.
www.museumofflight.org |
| Feb 6th, 2012 (Mon) |
7:00 PM |
| |
Elliott Bay Book Company Reading at NAAM - Rebecca Walker
Black Cool: One Thousand Streams of Blackness
In partnership with the Elliott Bay Book Company, the Northwest African American Museum welcomes Rebecca Walker who has written insightful memoirs - and she has compiled lively, engaging anthologies.
Free and open to the public
Location: NAAM, 2300 S Massachusetts Street, Seattle www.naamnw.org |
| Feb 7th, 2012 (Tue) |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
| |
Be Mine: Poetry & Valentine Workshop - White River Valley Museum
Members of Auburn's Striped Water Poetry group will lead this romantic writing workshop -- participants will walk away with the skills to write their own verses of love, just in time for Valentine's Day. Program fee: $5 per person - includes museum admission. Pre-registration required.
This workshop occurs in conjunction with the White River Valley Museum's current exhibit "Best Friends: Antique Images of Animals and Their Friends." The Museum is located at 918 H Street SE in Auburn. www.wrvmuseum.org |
| Feb 8th, 2012 (Wed) |
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| |
4Culture Funding Opportunities Workshop - South Bellevue
4Culture, the cultural services agency for King County, will offer workshops
to assist applicants interested in applying for project funding from
4Culture programs, including:
* Group Arts Projects
* Individual Arts Projects
* Heritage Special Projects
* Heritage Cultural Education
* Landmark Rehabilitation
Applications for artists, art groups, heritage specialists, landmark
property owners, arts organizations and heritage organizations will be
available in January 2012, with deadlines dates in late-February and March.
We invite you to participate in one of these free, public workshops,
presented by 4Culture staff. These informal workshops will offer a general
introduction to 4Culture’s funding programs, as well as provide step-by-step
guidance through the application process.
South Bellevue
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 – 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Newport Way Library, 14250 S.E. Newport Way, Bellevue |
| Feb 8th, 2012 (Wed) |
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
| |
Des Moines Transportation from the Beginning - Des Moines Historical Society
Al Ramey will present a program on the history of public transportation from Des Moines to Seattle, from Mosquito Fleet to roads and motor vehicles.
At the IOOF Hall, 728 S 225th Street, Des Moines. Call 206-824-5226 with any questions. www.dmhs.org |
| Feb 9th, 2012 (Thu) |
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
| |
Visit the National Archives and Records Administration
The National Archives and Records Administration, Regional Archives Pacific Alaska Region Seattle, located at 6125 Sand Point Way NE, Seattle WA 98115
Registration: $10 members; $15 general public; $5 student
Have you ever wondered who has the design plans for the Hiram Chittenden Locks? Drawings for the long ago demolished Federal Building/Post Office? The architectural plans for bungalows and Craftsman homes in Portland, Oregon by the National Home Building Company, a home design plan book company started in 1916 that eventually filed for bankruptcy? Early plat maps? The regional branch of the national archives is a treasure trove preserving and providing access to Federal records and genealogy research. We’ll wonder through 36,000 cubic feet of records dating from 1850 to the 1990s with Carol Buswell, Education Specialist, and Ken House, archivist, and come away with an understanding and appreciation for preserving historic records. For information go to www.historicseattle.org |
| Feb 9th, 2012 (Thu) |
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM |
| |
Special Black History Month Storytelling - Northwest African American Museum
Storyteller Eva Abram creates a special storytelling session focusing on The Little Rock Nine. This group of students was the first to attend an integrated school in Alabama and changed US history forever.
Space is very limited.
For more information and to RSVP, please contact:
Katie Williams - kwilliams@naamnw.org - 206.518.6000 x 104 |
| Feb 9th, 2012 (Thu) |
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| |
4Culture Heritage Special Projects & Education funding workshops
4Culture, the cultural services agency for King County, will offer workshops
to assist applicants interested in applying for project funding for
* Heritage Special Projects
* Heritage Cultural Education
Applications for artists, art groups, heritage specialists, landmark
property owners, arts organizations and heritage organizations will be
available in January 2012, with deadlines dates in late-February and March.
We invite you to participate in one of these free, public workshops,
presented by 4Culture staff. These informal workshops will offer a general
introduction to 4Culture’s funding programs, as well as provide step-by-step
guidance through the application process.
Thursdays, January 26 and February 2, 9, 16
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
4Culture, 101 Prefontaine PL S, Seattle |
| Feb 10th, 2012 (Fri) |
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
| |
Northwest Seaport Chantey Sing with Dan Roberts
Free! Songs of the sea are easy to learn and fun to sing. All ages
welcome. Deep-voiced chanteyman Dan Roberts 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. Dan will lead us in songs of love at sea, ranging
from sad to hilarious. The historic steamship Virginia V will be docked
at the Historic Ships Wharf during the sing. Admission free, donations
accepted. Refreshments & maritime CDs for sale. Wayne Palsson host. Aboard the Virginia V at the Historic Ships Wharf, 860 Terry Ave, Seattle, WA 98109. For more information, (206) 447-9800 or www.nwseaport.org |
| Feb 11th, 2012 (Sat) |
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM |
| |
Life Through the Rearview Mirror - Redmond Historical Society meeting
Ed Lincoln, the man who created Seattle’s iconic Pink Toe Truck, will be presenting his “Life Through the Rearview Mirror.” You are in for an unforgettable ride as he looks back through the rearview mirror and reveals extraordinary life lessons with heartwarming, dramatic, and rollicking tales that have spanned the decades. Don’t miss this fun meeting. At the Old Redmond Schoolhouse Community Center, 16600 NE 80 Street, Redmond, WA. Visit our website: redmondhistoricalsociety.org. |
| Feb 11th, 2012 (Sat) |
7:30 PM |
| |
Hank Cramer in Concert
Hank Cramer is one of the best-loved folksingers in the Pacific Northwest.
He is widely known for his booming bass voice, smooth picking on a vintage
flat-top guitar, and his wry sense of humor. He has a wide repertoire of
both modern and traditional songs, spanning the genres of maritime,
celtic, Appalachian, cowboy, and plain old folk music. Hank has a
discography of 19 albums, and has been selected to receive the Humanities
Washington Award for 2011.
At Phinney Neighborhood Center Community Hall, 6532 Phinney Ave. N, Seattle,
WA 98103. Tickets $15 / $13 SFS/PNA/NW Seaport members, seniors / Kids half price
For more information:
www.seafolklore.org
www.nwseaport.org
This concert is co-produced by Seattle Folklore Society and Northwest
Seaport's Maritime Music Program. |
| Feb 15th, 2012 (Wed) |
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| |
4Culture Funding Opportunities Workshop - Black Diamond
4Culture, the cultural services agency for King County, will offer workshops
to assist applicants interested in applying for project funding from
4Culture programs, including:
* Group Arts Projects
* Individual Arts Projects
* Heritage Special Projects
* Heritage Cultural Education
* Landmark Rehabilitation
Applications for artists, art groups, heritage specialists, landmark
property owners, arts organizations and heritage organizations will be
available in January 2012, with deadlines dates in late-February and March.
We invite you to participate in one of these free, public workshops,
presented by 4Culture staff. These informal workshops will offer a general
introduction to 4Culture’s funding programs, as well as provide step-by-step
guidance through the application process.
Black Diamond
Wednesday, February 15, 2012 – 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Black Diamond Library, 24707 Roberts Drive, Black Diamond |
| Feb 16th, 2012 (Thu) |
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| |
4Culture Heritage Special Projects & Education funding workshops
4Culture, the cultural services agency for King County, will offer workshops
to assist applicants interested in applying for project funding for
* Heritage Special Projects
* Heritage Cultural Education
Applications for artists, art groups, heritage specialists, landmark
property owners, arts organizations and heritage organizations will be
available in January 2012, with deadlines dates in late-February and March.
We invite you to participate in one of these free, public workshops,
presented by 4Culture staff. These informal workshops will offer a general
introduction to 4Culture’s funding programs, as well as provide step-by-step
guidance through the application process.
Thursdays, January 26 and February 2, 9, 16
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
4Culture, 101 Prefontaine PL S, Seattle |
| Feb 16th, 2012 (Thu) |
5:30 PM - 8:00 PM |
| |
Beyond Talk 2 - Community Potluck about Race
In 2004, the Wing Luke Museum opened a powerful and innovative exhibit: "Beyond Talk: Redrawing Race." The show included 20 works by a dozen artists exploring race and racism in the U.S., along with interactive installations designed to draw visitors into a deeper conversation, and to spur them to take action in their communities.
In 2013 a new art exhibit will open at The Wing. Like the 2004 show, this exhibit will grow out of community discussions about race and racism -- this time with a focus on intergenerational conversations. Several Seattle organizations will help spark these discussions by hosting community Potlucks to stir conversations about similar topics of today. The Northwest African American Museum will kick off this Potluck series on Thursday, February 16, 2012 with dinner and followed by activities to instigate discussion. Dinner starts at 5:30 p.m., activities start at 6:00 p.m.
Free and open to the public
Location: NAAM, 2300 S Massachusetts Street, Seattle |
| Feb 16th, 2012 (Thu) |
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
| |
History Café
The history of labor is central to the history of Seattle and the Northwest. This History Café will feature a special presentation from Conor Casey, Labor Archivst with the Labor Archives of Washington State on the University of Washington campus. At Roy Street Coffee & Tea, 700 Broadway Ave E
Cost: Free
Tickets/Registration: RSVP at meetup.com
Contact: Julia Swan, 206-324-1126 Ext. 66 |
| |
Deadline for turning in AKCHO Award nominations
Full details and nomination form at www.akcho.org |
| |
Steer by the Stars - Center for Wooden Boats
The Center for Wooden Boats' Annual Fundraising Auction and Dinner will support hands-on educational programs in wooden boats. Also features the ever-popular dessert dash! More information at cwb.org |
| Feb 19th, 2012 (Sun) |
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM |
| |
Northwest African American Museum hosts the Daughters of Zora
The Daughters of Zora cordially invite young ladies (8th grade - 11th grade) interested in the study of African American Literature to join our monthly book club. A new membership meeting will be held on
Sunday February 19 at the Northwest African American Museum. All interested in joining need to provide a letter of recommendation and a resume. Come see what the Daughters of Zora are up to!
Free and open to all interested young ladies
Location: NAAM, 2300 S Massachusetts Street, Seattle www.naamnw.org |
| Feb 22nd, 2012 (Wed) |
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM |
| |
4Culture Funding Opportunities Workshop - Woodinville
4Culture, the cultural services agency for King County, will offer workshops
to assist applicants interested in applying for project funding from
4Culture programs, including:
* Group Arts Projects
* Individual Arts Projects
* Heritage Special Projects
* Heritage Cultural Education
* Landmark Rehabilitation
Applications for artists, art groups, heritage specialists, landmark
property owners, arts organizations and heritage organizations will be
available in January 2012, with deadlines dates in late-February and March.
We invite you to participate in one of these free, public workshops,
presented by 4Culture staff. These informal workshops will offer a general
introduction to 4Culture’s funding programs, as well as provide step-by-step
guidance through the application process.
Woodinville
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 – 12:00 to 1:00 p.m.
Woodinville Library, 17105 Avondale Road NE, Woodinville |
| Feb 25th, 2012 (Sat) |
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM |
| |
Interior Storm Window installation for Historic Buildings
Where: Pioneer Building, 601 First Avenue, Seattle WA 98104
Register: $10 members; $15 general public; $5 students
Is it possible to save beautiful, historic windows and yet bring their thermal efficiency close to Energy Star levels of performance? Is it possible for historic preservation and energy performance to happen at the same time? The forward-thinking folks at the iconic Pioneer Building are proving that it can be done! With help from the local, family business, Windovative Design LLC, they are installing interior storm windows throughout this landmark office building in the heart of Pioneer Square. The Pioneer Building demonstrates that this can be done with windows of all shapes and sizes. Join Van Calvez, MSE, LEED AP to see how historic windows can be made to provide warmth, comfort and energy savings, without replacement. For information go to www.historicseattle.org |
| Feb 25th, 2012 (Sat) |
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM |
| |
Ugandan Orphans Choir Performance - Northwest African American Museum
The Ugandan Orphans Choir brings a message of hope to American
audiences through the traditional rhythmic dances and songs of
Africa. Performances include colorful African costumes and
traditional instruments such as drums and pan pipes as the children
sing and dance tribal songs from all over Africa.
Free and open to the public
Location: NAAM, 2300 S Massachusetts Street, Seattle www.naamnw.org |
| Feb 25th, 2012 (Sat) |
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
| |
Working on the Railroad 2012 - Northwest Railway Museum benefit
Tickets available at the Snoqualmie Depot or at www.TrainMuseum.org |
| Feb 25th, 2012 (Sat) |
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
| |
Museum of Flight - Hops and Props Festival
The Museum of Flight's annual craft beer tasting event, Hops and Props, will begin
with a VIP event from 6 to 7 p.m. With over 40 brewers on hand, Hops & Props is
one of the premier events of its kind in the Northwest. Tickets typically sell out
early. All proceeds benefit The Museum of Flight. Tickets will be available on-line
or at The Museum of Flight Store.
For more information and tickets please see:
www.museumofflight.org/hopsandprops
General Admission is $75, VIP $100, Museum of Flight Members $60, and Designated Drivers $35 (Designated Driver tickets will be available in the Museum Store the night of the event.) Maximum purchase of 10 tickets per membership. All ticket sales are final. No refunds. No one under 21 admitted. I.D. required
The general admission ticket includes access to Museum galleries, a commemorative glass, a tasting guide, buffet from Catering by McCormick and Schmick's and beer tasting. The designated driver ticket includes access to Museum galleries, commemorative glass and buffet from Catering by McCormick and Schmick's. The VIP ticket includes all of the Hops and Props priviledges plus an exclusive session with a craft brewer, admission is limited. |
| Feb 26th, 2012 (Sun) |
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM |
| |
NAAM Book Club and Discussion Group Series
Reading in February: Lush Life: A Biography of Billy Strayhorn, by David Hajdu
Join NAAM and the Black Genealogy Research Group for a book club and discussion group series centered on themes including race, family history and other topics. We meet on the last Sunday of every month.
Future Readings:
Reading in March: The Girl Who Fell from the Sky, by Heidi Durrow
Reading in April: Go Tell It on the Mountain,by James Baldwin
Free and open to the public
Location: Northwest African American Museum, 2300 S Massachusetts Street, Seattle www.naamnw.org |
| Feb 28th, 2012 (Tue) |
9:30 AM |
| |
AKCHO membership meeting - Hydroplane and Raceboat Museum
|
| |
Deadline for 4Culture's Heritage Special Projects and Heritage Cultural Education grants
4Culture's Heritage Special Projects funding program promotes the identification, documentation, exhibition and interpretation of historic and cultural materials pertaining to the heritage of King County.
4Culture's Heritage Cultural Education funding program provides opportunities for organizations and heritage specialists to partner with teachers and students to develop and present innovative classroom-based heritage education projects.
For more information visit www.4culture.org or contact 4Culture heritage lead Eric Taylor at 206-296-8688. |
|
|
|
