Another weekend, another list of events and activities – and this weekend, there’s also a slew of traffic impacts with the I-5 on & off-ramps for Mercer St and the 520 bridge closed all weekend, along with parts of Fairview Ave N and Mercer St in South Lake Union.
On the upside, there are plenty of events to keep your mind off nasty traffic snarls, including quite a few FREE family-friendly activities. Also – this weekend’s round-up includes Monday, as the Seahawks are at home for Monday Night Football.
Weekend Traffic Impacts from WSDOT:
11pm Friday, September 21 – 5am Monday, September 24
I-5: Mercer Street on & off-ramps closed – WSDOT UPDATE – ramps close Saturday at 5am
I-5: on-ramp at University Street closed
SLU: Mercer Street closed between Westlake and Fairview Ave N
SLU: Fairview Avenue N closed between Mercer and Valley
SLU: Fairview Avenue North closed between Valley and Republican
520 Bridge: closed
I-90: expect increased traffic due to 520 bridge closure
Multi-Day Events:
Seattle Design Festival, SLU, September 20–September 23
Fremont Oktoberfest, Fremont, September 21–September 23
St. Demetrios Greek Festival, Montlake, September 21–September 23
Daily Weekend Events:
Friday, September 21
Fremont Luminata Lantern Parade, Green Lake Park, 7pm, FREE
PNB: Cinderella, Opening Night, 7:30pm (runs through September 30)
Mariners vs. Rangers, Safeco Field, 7:10pm
Storm vs San Antonio, Key Arena, 7pm
SIFF Uptown New Films: Samsara, 17 Girls, Liberal Arts, Neighboring Sounds
Saturday, September 22
Seattle Brain Cancer Walk, Seattle Center’s Founders Court, 7:30am
Seattle AIDS Walk, Volunteer Park, 9am-1pm
First Day of Fall, The Children’s Museum, 10am
GlobalFest 2012: Stand for Girls, Seattle Center, 11am-4pm FREE Highlights worldwide issues facing women and girls, includes speakers, live world music, and “GlobalEDU” lectures.
Electric Boat Showcase, Center for Wooden Boats, 11am-5pm FREE
Fishermen’s Fall Festival, Fisherman’s Terminal, 11am-6pm, FREE
Charlotte’s Web, SIFF Uptown, 1pm, $4 Films4Famlies Matinee
Olympic Sculpture Park, Public Tour, 1–2 pm FREE
Heron Habitat Helpers Open House, Discovery Park Visitor Center, 3-4:30pm FREE Open house to learn about Magnolia’s great blue heron colony. Snacks, raffle, and crafts for kids.
Mariners vs. Rangers, Safeco Field, 6:10pm
Seattle Sounders vs. San Jose Earthquakes, CenturyLink Field, 7:30pm
Sunday, September 23
2012 Pacific Northwest Walk to End Alzheimer’s, SLU Park, 8:30am
2012 Arts Crush Festival Kickoff, Seattle Center, Fisher Pavillion, 11am-2pm FREE Family-friendly “smorgasbord of creativity, community, art, and free stuff!” Kicks off 31 days of Arts Crush activities and events.
Charlotte’s Web, SIFF Uptown, 1pm, $4 Films4Famlies Matinee
Olympic Sculpture Park, Public Tour, 1–2 pm FREE
Mariners vs. Rangers, Safeco Field, 1:10pm
2012 Kellogg’s Tour of Gymnastics Champions, Key Arena, 5pm
Monday, September 24
Encore! Seattle Arts After the Fair, McCaw Hall, 5:30-7pm FREE
Seahawks vs. Green Bay Packers (Monday Night Football), CenturyLink Field, 5:30pm
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