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The Burke Museum

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The Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture is the oldest museum in Washington and presents collections of natural and cultural heritage (Northwest Native Art, Geology, Paleontology, Dinosaurs, Mammals…). It is administrated with the UW College of Arts and Sciences and is also a research based museum.

They organize events for everyone, you can find all details here: Events at Burke Museum

On the first Thursday of each month, the admission is free and the museum stays open until 8 pm.

— Burke Museum, UW Campus, 17 ave Northeast and Northeast 45th Street

Don’t miss the totem poles and the killer whale at the entrance.

 

 

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Skate Space in Beacon Hill

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It is hard to miss this 22 feet tall beautiful red structure in Jefferson Park. Oregon artist CJ Rench is the man behind this huge red sculpture in Beacon Hill. It was created in association with skateboarder Torey Puwill to make it skatable. I would have loved to spot a skater, but not one in sight at the time I was there.

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Click the link to watch a great video on the project.

— Jefferson Park 3801 Beacon Ave S

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He writes poetry for others

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One Sunday morning at Ballard Farmer’s Market, a sign saying “Poems, your topic, your price” drew my attention. In front of this sign were two men tapping on old fashioned typewriter on recycled paper. One of them was Willhelm Curius.

I asked him if he could write something for my eldest son who was abroad for his sophomore year and whom I missed. He asked for a few more information and I gave him more details and described Pierre a little bit. There were a lot of people at the market that day and he told me he would be done 30 minutes later.

When I came back he offered to read the poem aloud. I found it very moving and I was touched.

— At Ballard Farmer’s Market

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