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Sponsored by Celebrate Normandy Park's 70th Anniversary on Thursday night, June 8, Brainstorm about the 2023 Burien UFO Festival on Thursday night, June 8, Aviation Town Hall with Rep. Adam Smith will be Saturday, June 10 at Mount Rainier High, The City of Burien is excited to join Walk-n-Talkers this Sunday, June 4, Get a free gun lockbox at Gun Violence Awareness Day in White Center this Friday, Volunteers, filmmakers invited to BUFO potluck on Saturday, May 27 at 4 p.m., Learn how to prepare surfaces for Decalcomania in Burien Arts' online class this Sunday, May 28, White Center Pride Street Festival will be Saturday, June 3, Annual Regional Business Expo is this Wednesday, May 24, Join WABI Burien Bikers and cycle along three area waterways on Wednesday, May 24, On agenda for Monday night's Burien City Council: Pride Month, Transportation Improvement Program, Blake Decision Response & more, '7 Stories' returning to Highline Heritage Museum on Friday, May 26, Burien's annual Strawberry Festival will be weekend of June 17-18, Walk and visit the MaST Center in Des Moines this Saturday, May 20, FREE Financial Literacy Workshop will be at Burien Community Church this Saturday, May 20, Public invited to review 2023-24 Highline Public Schools Budget on Wed., June 7 , Pride flag to be raised above Burien City Hall on Thursday, June 1, Celebration of Life for Leticia Martinez-Cosman will be Saturday, July 1, Windermere holding FREE Shredding Event this Saturday, May 20, DubSea Fish Sticks 2023 Opening Night is Saturday June 3, Cascade Middle School holding Multicultural Showcase on Thursday, June 1, WABI Weekday Walkers will walk Walker Preserve on Wednesday, May 17, Info Night for local Robotics teams will be Tuesday, May 23, REMINDER: Mother's Day Plant Sale is this weekend, Volunteers needed to help restore Walker Preserve on Saturday, May 20, Men in Black Birthday Bash returning with weekend of events starting June 22, BAT Theatre holding Open House Wed., May 17 on plans for new center for the arts, Discover Burien's annual 'Taste of Burien' will be Wednesday, May 24, Swingin' Bayside Ball on Saturday, June 24 will celebrate the 'Summer of the Saucers', Seattle Southside Chamber announces speakers for June 7 Public Safety Summit, Parkside Garden Club's 2023 Plant Sale will be Saturday, May 13, Learn about Facing Prejudice & Resilience on Thursday, May 18, Orchestra of Flight will perform free concert at St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church on Saturday, May 13, South King County Symposium: Pathways to Opportunities will be Saturday, June 3, GIANT Rummage Sale & Spring Bazaar will be at Normandy Park Cove Sunday, June 4, Perambulate around Lake Burien on a Walk-n-Talk this Sunday, May 7, Spring Sidewalk Sale will be this weekend in Downtown Burien, First-ever 'Battle for West Seattle' sure to knock it out of the park on Sunday, May 21, Say 'Hello Again' to a Vintage & Upcycled Market at Burien Town Square this Saturday, Help Highline High students at annual Pirate Feast Fundraiser on Friday, May 19, This Sunday's Burien Arts free online art class will focus on 'Psychic Automatism', Volunteers needed for Forest Rescue at North SeaTac Park on Sunday, May 21, Public Health Study Co-Author to speak on impacts of Sea-Tac Airport Noise & Pollution on Wed., May 10, Burien Pride will include 3 days of fun during weekend of June 2–4, HUGS Swap Meet will be at Burien Library on Sunday, May 7, Paint & Sip to help St. Anne Foundation on Friday, June 2, Burien & Normandy Park Recycling Event will be Saturday, May 6, Reception for local Artist Maureen Hoffmann will be at Highline Heritage Museum on Friday, May 5, REMINDER: Discover Burien's Clean Sweep is this Saturday, April 29, 33rd District Telephone Town Hall with Keiser, Orwall & Gregerson will be Thursday, May 4, Sunday's free online Burien Arts class will focus on impressionism, Boulevard Park residents invited to give feedback on how to improve neighborhood on Wed., May 10, Second annual 'Bite of Bernadette' will bring celebration of many cultures to Burien May 20, Casa Italiana's 'Stuff the Truck' food drive will be Saturday, April 29, WABI Burien Bikers will cycle Soos Creek Trail on Wednesday, April 26, On agenda for Monday night's Burien City Council meeting: Ambaum & Boulevard Park Community Plans, Airport Committee & more, Northwest Symphony Orchestra's Season Finale' Concert will be Friday, April 28, Burien businesses invited to free workshop to boost Social Media Presence on May 2, White Center Library Guild's Spring Rummage Sale is April 21 & 23, Drag Queen Bingo will be Sunday, June 4 at Burien Pride, Glendale Evangelical Lutheran Church will celebrate its last Worship Service on Sunday, April 23, Highline United Methodist Church's Spring Garden & Craft Sale will be April 29 & 30, St. Francis of Assisi's Earth Day Celebration will be at Seahurst Park on Saturday, April 22, Walk Burien's Seahurst neighborhood with WABI Weekday Walkers on Wednesday, April 19, On agenda for Monday night's Burien City Council: Police Chief presentation, BEDP appointments, Planning Commission Chair, revenue options & more, Volunteers needed for Salmon Creek Park Restoration Event on Saturday, April 22, Volunteers needed for Forest Rescue at North SeaTac Park on Sunday, April 30, Volunteers needed for Forest Rescue at North SeaTac Park on Sunday, April 16, First Church of Christ, Scientist: 'A new view – when confidence seems lost' is Saturday, May 13, Kent's Cider & Ale Trail on April 28 will showcase outstanding lineup of brewers, DEA National Drug Takeback Day will be Saturday, April 22, Celebrate Earth Day by helping trees grow at Miller Creek Trail on Saturday, April 22, Early bunnies will get the goodies at Casa Italiana's 'Festa di Pasqua' on Saturday, April 8, Learn color theory at free online Burien Arts class on Sunday, April 9, Plant Sale fundraiser for Weed Warriors will be this weekend in Burien, Have 'Coffee with a Cop' at Burien Starbucks on Tuesday morning, April 18, 'Shape Your City' Open House will be Tuesday, April 18, Homelessness, Planning Commission Chair & more on agenda for April 10 Special Burien City Council meeting, Moshier Pottery Sale returning Saturday, May 6, N & R Automotive holding family business Garage Sale this Friday & Saturday, Come enjoy a WABI Burien Bike Ride on Green River Trail on Wed., Mar. 29, Highline Community Symphonic Band to perform free on Monday, Mar. 27, MLB Jr. Home Run Derby qualifier will be at 'The Fryer' on Sunday, May 7, Bidi Bidi Bom Bash returning to Burien on Saturday, April 15, 'Burien Uncorked' Wine Walk will be Friday, April 21, Public Safety Roundtable Committee Meeting will be Wednesday, April 19, Next Highline Forum will be at Port of Seattle Airport Conference Center Wednesday, Mar. 22, March Chamber Mixer will be Wednesday, Mar. 22, 7 Stories returns this Friday with theme 'Advice to My Younger Self', Celebrate Irish Heritage Month with a Celtic Harp performance at Highline Heritage Museum Saturday, Celebrate 'Look, Listen + Learn' TV at Renton Community Center Saturday, May 20, WABI Weekday Walkers will walk Cedar River Trail on Wednesday, Mar. 15, City of Burien holding free workshop Wed., Mar. 29 to help businesses build online presence, Puget Sound Skills Center Open House is this Thursday, Mar. 9, Free Technical Assistance Open House will be Thursday, Mar. 16, 33rd District Town Hall will be Saturday, Mar. 18, BAT Theatre’s ‘On the Market’ finalé is Sunday, Mar. 5, BAT Theatre’s ‘On the Market’ continues Saturday, Mar. 4, BAT Theatre’s ‘On the Market’ continues Friday, Mar. 3 and Ready for Kindergarten? Online meeting Wednesday, Feb. 22 might help
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Sponsored by Celebrate Normandy Park's 70th Anniversary on Thursday night, June 8, Brainstorm about the 2023 Burien UFO Festival on Thursday night, June 8, Aviation Town Hall with Rep. Adam Smith will be Saturday, June 10 at Mount Rainier High, The City of Burien is excited to join Walk-n-Talkers this Sunday, June 4, Get a free gun lockbox at Gun Violence Awareness Day in White Center this Friday, Volunteers, filmmakers invited to BUFO potluck on Saturday, May 27 at 4 p.m., Learn how to prepare surfaces for Decalcomania in Burien Arts' online class this Sunday, May 28, White Center Pride Street Festival will be Saturday, June 3, Annual Regional Business Expo is this Wednesday, May 24, Join WABI Burien Bikers and cycle along three area waterways on Wednesday, May 24, On agenda for Monday night's Burien City Council: Pride Month, Transportation Improvement Program, Blake Decision Response & more, '7 Stories' returning to Highline Heritage Museum on Friday, May 26, Burien's annual Strawberry Festival will be weekend of June 17-18, Walk and visit the MaST Center in Des Moines this Saturday, May 20, FREE Financial Literacy Workshop will be at Burien Community Church this Saturday, May 20, Public invited to review 2023-24 Highline Public Schools Budget on Wed., June 7 , Pride flag to be raised above Burien City Hall on Thursday, June 1, Celebration of Life for Leticia Martinez-Cosman will be Saturday, July 1, Windermere holding FREE Shredding Event this Saturday, May 20, DubSea Fish Sticks 2023 Opening Night is Saturday June 3, Cascade Middle School holding Multicultural Showcase on Thursday, June 1, WABI Weekday Walkers will walk Walker Preserve on Wednesday, May 17, Info Night for local Robotics teams will be Tuesday, May 23, REMINDER: Mother's Day Plant Sale is this weekend, Volunteers needed to help restore Walker Preserve on Saturday, May 20, Men in Black Birthday Bash returning with weekend of events starting June 22, BAT Theatre holding Open House Wed., May 17 on plans for new center for the arts, Discover Burien's annual 'Taste of Burien' will be Wednesday, May 24, Swingin' Bayside Ball on Saturday, June 24 will celebrate the 'Summer of the Saucers', Seattle Southside Chamber announces speakers for June 7 Public Safety Summit, Parkside Garden Club's 2023 Plant Sale will be Saturday, May 13, Learn about Facing Prejudice & Resilience on Thursday, May 18, Orchestra of Flight will perform free concert at St. Elizabeth's Episcopal Church on Saturday, May 13, South King County Symposium: Pathways to Opportunities will be Saturday, June 3, GIANT Rummage Sale & Spring Bazaar will be at Normandy Park Cove Sunday, June 4, Perambulate around Lake Burien on a Walk-n-Talk this Sunday, May 7, Spring Sidewalk Sale will be this weekend in Downtown Burien, First-ever 'Battle for West Seattle' sure to knock it out of the park on Sunday, May 21, Say 'Hello Again' to a Vintage & Upcycled Market at Burien Town Square this Saturday, Help Highline High students at annual Pirate Feast Fundraiser on Friday, May 19, This Sunday's Burien Arts free online art class will focus on 'Psychic Automatism', Volunteers needed for Forest Rescue at North SeaTac Park on Sunday, May 21, Public Health Study Co-Author to speak on impacts of Sea-Tac Airport Noise & Pollution on Wed., May 10, Burien Pride will include 3 days of fun during weekend of June 2–4, HUGS Swap Meet will be at Burien Library on Sunday, May 7, Paint & Sip to help St. Anne Foundation on Friday, June 2, Burien & Normandy Park Recycling Event will be Saturday, May 6, Reception for local Artist Maureen Hoffmann will be at Highline Heritage Museum on Friday, May 5, REMINDER: Discover Burien's Clean Sweep is this Saturday, April 29, 33rd District Telephone Town Hall with Keiser, Orwall & Gregerson will be Thursday, May 4, Sunday's free online Burien Arts class will focus on impressionism, Boulevard Park residents invited to give feedback on how to improve neighborhood on Wed., May 10, Second annual 'Bite of Bernadette' will bring celebration of many cultures to Burien May 20, Casa Italiana's 'Stuff the Truck' food drive will be Saturday, April 29, WABI Burien Bikers will cycle Soos Creek Trail on Wednesday, April 26, On agenda for Monday night's Burien City Council meeting: Ambaum & Boulevard Park Community Plans, Airport Committee & more, Northwest Symphony Orchestra's Season Finale' Concert will be Friday, April 28, Burien businesses invited to free workshop to boost Social Media Presence on May 2, White Center Library Guild's Spring Rummage Sale is April 21 & 23, Drag Queen Bingo will be Sunday, June 4 at Burien Pride, Glendale Evangelical Lutheran Church will celebrate its last Worship Service on Sunday, April 23, Highline United Methodist Church's Spring Garden & Craft Sale will be April 29 & 30, St. Francis of Assisi's Earth Day Celebration will be at Seahurst Park on Saturday, April 22, Walk Burien's Seahurst neighborhood with WABI Weekday Walkers on Wednesday, April 19, On agenda for Monday night's Burien City Council: Police Chief presentation, BEDP appointments, Planning Commission Chair, revenue options & more, Volunteers needed for Salmon Creek Park Restoration Event on Saturday, April 22, Volunteers needed for Forest Rescue at North SeaTac Park on Sunday, April 30, Volunteers needed for Forest Rescue at North SeaTac Park on Sunday, April 16, First Church of Christ, Scientist: 'A new view – when confidence seems lost' is Saturday, May 13, Kent's Cider & Ale Trail on April 28 will showcase outstanding lineup of brewers, DEA National Drug Takeback Day will be Saturday, April 22, Celebrate Earth Day by helping trees grow at Miller Creek Trail on Saturday, April 22, Early bunnies will get the goodies at Casa Italiana's 'Festa di Pasqua' on Saturday, April 8, Learn color theory at free online Burien Arts class on Sunday, April 9, Plant Sale fundraiser for Weed Warriors will be this weekend in Burien, Have 'Coffee with a Cop' at Burien Starbucks on Tuesday morning, April 18, 'Shape Your City' Open House will be Tuesday, April 18, Homelessness, Planning Commission Chair & more on agenda for April 10 Special Burien City Council meeting, Moshier Pottery Sale returning Saturday, May 6, N & R Automotive holding family business Garage Sale this Friday & Saturday, Come enjoy a WABI Burien Bike Ride on Green River Trail on Wed., Mar. 29, Highline Community Symphonic Band to perform free on Monday, Mar. 27, MLB Jr. Home Run Derby qualifier will be at 'The Fryer' on Sunday, May 7, Bidi Bidi Bom Bash returning to Burien on Saturday, April 15, 'Burien Uncorked' Wine Walk will be Friday, April 21, Public Safety Roundtable Committee Meeting will be Wednesday, April 19, Next Highline Forum will be at Port of Seattle Airport Conference Center Wednesday, Mar. 22, March Chamber Mixer will be Wednesday, Mar. 22, 7 Stories returns this Friday with theme 'Advice to My Younger Self', Celebrate Irish Heritage Month with a Celtic Harp performance at Highline Heritage Museum Saturday, Celebrate 'Look, Listen + Learn' TV at Renton Community Center Saturday, May 20, WABI Weekday Walkers will walk Cedar River Trail on Wednesday, Mar. 15, City of Burien holding free workshop Wed., Mar. 29 to help businesses build online presence, Puget Sound Skills Center Open House is this Thursday, Mar. 9, Free Technical Assistance Open House will be Thursday, Mar. 16, 33rd District Town Hall will be Saturday, Mar. 18, BAT Theatre’s ‘On the Market’ finalé is Sunday, Mar. 5, BAT Theatre’s ‘On the Market’ continues Saturday, Mar. 4, BAT Theatre’s ‘On the Market’ continues Friday, Mar. 3 and Ready for Kindergarten? Online meeting Wednesday, Feb. 22 might help
