POP-UP GALLERY @ THE BURIEN COMMUNITY CENTER

What: Paintings by Chester Page Jones

When:  July 1-31, 2019

Opening Reception: Tuesday July 2, 6:00-7:30 PM, Burien Community Center

Where: Burien Community Center, 14700 6th Avenue SW, Burien, WA. Center hours are Monday–Thursday, 8:30 AM – 8:00 PM, and Friday. 8:30 AM–5:00 PM

Cost: Free

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MONTHLY POETRY READINGS

What:  Poetry readings with Poets West, curated by poet Lisa Noble. Poets can arrange to read ahead of time or drop in to read. All ages welcome, but some poems may not be suitable for children. https://www.poetswest.com/

When: Every first Friday April-October, 7:00PM-9:00 PM

Where: Phoenix Tea, 447 SW 152nd Street, Burien

Cost: Free

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CHILDREN’S SUMMER ART CLASSES

WHAT: Art classes for kids with different projects each week (collage, drawing, photo-paper prints, etc)

WHEN: Saturdays June 29-August 17, 2019. 10:30 AM-12:00 PM

June 29: Hispanic Folk Art – Create a craft sarape (blanket) and/or an Ojo de Dio (Eye of God) while learning about the Aztec & Mexican cultures. Hosted by Amaranta Ibarra-Sandys

July 6: Kandinsky Circles – Use construction paper to create concentric circle compositions while learning about Wassily Kandinsky, the Bauhaus, and color rules like complimentary & monochrome. Make more than one to complete a large composition or make one to hang on the wall. Hosted by Debbie Thoma

July 13: Collage Portraits – Cut out pieces of magazines and scrap paper to create a portrait or a vision for your future self. Portraits can be finished on the photocopier for a cool punk aesthetic…the original DIY.

July 20: Bird or Dinosaur? – What can you see in a single line? Students will make big squiggles with a large marker & then turn that line into any creature they might imagine or picture on the page using a medium of their choice.

July 27: Pointillism – Create beautiful & complex images from simple dots. Form patterns, portraits, or landscapes using Q-tips as paint brushes. Mix colors to create your own palette or see how far primary colors will take you.

Aug 3: Clothespin Puppets – Paper cut-out puppets that use a clothespin as the mechanism for a mouth. These cute creatures can be made from a supplied stencil or created from scratch by a young creative mind.

Aug 10: Book Making – We will explore a variety of simple book making techniques to create a pocket notebook your child can be proud to call his own.

Aug 17: Colorful Coasters – Create sets of coasters for your tables at home. We will have stamps & paints to make a matching set. Personalize them for your family or make a gift for a friend.

WHERE: Burien Public Library, 400 SW 152nd Street, Burien

Cost: Free

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SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK 2019
Produced by Greenstage

What: Henry IV, Part 2

When: Saturday, August 3, 6:00 PM-9:00 PM

Where: Lake Burien School Memorial Park, 1620 SW 149th Street, Burien. Restrooms & play equipment available. Bring a picnic.

Cost: Free, donations appreciated.

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What: The Taming of the Shrew

When: Saturday, August 10, 6:00 PM-9:00 PM

Where: Lake Burien School Memorial Park, 1620 SW 149th Street, Burien. Restrooms & play equipment available. Bring a picnic.

Cost: Free, donations appreciated.