Hello October, you beautiful charmer you - we can’t wait to take advantage of all the goodness this month…
While there are big changes happening all over city, some good/some not so much — we LOVE the new light rail stations opening up this month (Saturday, October 2nd!) at the U-District, Roosevelt and Northgate! Get out and explore a new neighborhood! The U-District is throwing an opening day party with a $3 food walk and live music including the Roosevelt High School Jazz Band and Neon Brass Party. While you’re there be sure to stop at the Famers’ Market, grab a libation at the well-appointed Mountaineering Club, and peruse Red Light Vintage for a little Halloween party inspiration.
Cheers to the return of the performing arts! Whether you’re a fan of the ballet, opera or theater, the arts are back!
Fall reading, there’s nothing better than curling up under a blanket with a great book. We are ecstatic about the latest releases from Amor Towles (online October 7th), Susan Orlean October 15th at Town Hall, and David Sedaris November 7th at Benaroya Hall.
Take a hike to see the larches and witness the beauty of these golden marvels!
Get outside at the Seward Park Audubon Center - from mushroom identification walks to guided birding trips, there is always something fascinating happening in the park.
Do you know your Roxbury Russet from your Palouse? Discover and taste your favorite apple at the 7th annual Heirloom apple event with Historic Seattle October 14th at the Good Shepherd Center in Wallingford.
Revel in fall color at Kubota Garden featuring 140 spectacular varieties of Japanese maples in their full glory this month.
Head to the pumpkin patch for “Oxtober” weekends at Oxbow Farm, find the perfect pumpkins for the season, grab a bite and hot cider from the outdoor kitchen, shop the farm stand and have some old-fashioned family fun.
Go to the movies! We can’t wait for Wes Anderson’s “The French Dispatch” October 22nd
Mushroom foraging may be all the rage, but what about a little DIY action at home? Learn how to cultivate your own at Growing with Fungi with Tilth Alliance and the Beacon Food Forest November 6th
Calling all knitters! The National Nordic Museum will be hosting the 2021 Nordic Knitting Conference November 5-7 & 12 - 14 both in-person and virtually.