Burke-Gilman event on tap June 28
The city of Kenmore will celebrate the grand reopening of the Burke-Gilman Trail and break ground on the next phase of State Route 522 construction from 10:30 a.m. to noon June 28 at the Kenmore Community Club, 7304 N.E. 175th St.
People can bring their bikes, strollers and walking shoes to try out the new 73rd Avenue Northeast underpass. Activities will also include decorating bikes at the city of Kenmore booth and getting a bike tune-up from an REI mechanic.
Children’s Garden offers open houses
Residents are invited to learn about growing their own food during summer open houses at the Bothell Children’s Garden, located behind the Bothell United Methodist Church at 18515 92nd Ave. N.E. Master Gardeners will be on hand to demonstrate organic-gardening techniques and to help find fun ways to get families outside and into the garden. Open houses will take place from 10 a.m. to noon June 28, July 12 and 26, and Aug. 9 and 23.
Freeway station receives praise
The local chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) has honored Sound Transit’s Canyon Park Freeway Station as an outstanding example of transportation and development engineering, noting the structure’s design efficiency, as well as the use of simple, low-cost materials to create an attractive facility.
The $11 million station, which opened a year ago, includes a freeway stop on the southbound onramp to Interstate 405 from State Route 527, and a pedestrian bridge that crosses over I-405 and connects to the Canyon Park Park-and-Ride. It is served by Sound Transit and Community Transit express buses.
The local chapter of the ASCE annually reviews local engineering projects for excellence in areas including innovative design and functionality.
Friday-night fun
at Bothell concerts
Bothell’s annual Music in the Park concert series will feature:
• July 11
Crème Tangerine
Beatles tribute
• July 18
Tempos
Big swing
• July 25
Mark Whitman
Award-winning blues
• Aug. 1
Nathan Chance
Country
• Aug. 8
Timeless Soul
Motown
• Aug. 15
3 Generations
Bluegrass
• Aug. 22
Magic Bus
Psychedelic Rock
The free concert series takes place seven consecutive Fridays at 6:30 p.m. at the Park at Bothell Landing Amphitheater (9919 N.E. 180th St.).
Kenmore announces
concert series
The city of Kenmore’s sixth annual Summer Concert Series will feature:
• July 3
Clinton Fearon & Boogie Brown
Reggae party
• July 10
Eilen Jewell
Country blues
• July 17
Steven Espaniola
Hawaii’s new artist of the year
• July 24
Chuck Prophet
Americana rock ‘n’ roll
• July 31
Red Stick Ramblers
Louisiana roots music
• Aug. 7
Carlos Cascante y Su Tumbao
Latin jazz
• Aug. 14
Pearl Django
The gypsy jazz of Django Reinhardt
• August 21
Big World Breaks
Funk/dub/soul party
The free concerts are held from 6-8 p.m. eight consecutive Thursdays at Saint Edward State Park, 14445 Juanita Drive N.E.
New to the concert series this year is special guest MC and storyteller, AuntMama with KBCS 91.3 FM.
