DabbleLab free classes: fly fishing, electronics, book-binding, screen printing, chicken-keeping, more!

Looking to pick up some new skills? The Storefront at Olson Kundig Architect is running a new project called DabbleLab. Classes on topics like fly-fishing, book-binding, "Activating Local Capital for Your Small Business," locavorism, "The Aesthetically Pleasing Urban Farm" and more.

Sadly, I have missed the boat and a macrame class is already full. Bummer. I am always saddened to both miss telling you guys about a perfectly Freeattley opportunity, but also, selfishly, I wanted to take that class myself. Boo. Maybe they'll offer it again sometime!

Anyway, check out the list of classes below and register over on Brown Paper Tickets.

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Fresh-Picked this week: food, free & nature events for week of May 20

Here's the roundup for this week!

In food: “Comfort Me with Apples,” the obesity epidemic, vegetarian cooking, “food literacy,” rosé wine, cider, food bank help, grilling, “intuitive cooking,” Moroccan cooking, fly fishing, a pub tour, tomato gardening, summer drinks, spring pies, “Rub with Love,” cooking with grains.

In free: “The Carter Family,” Northwest Folklife Festival, writing help, “Superwomen in Modern Mythology,” breathing for stress management, “Indestructible Success,” the CIA, retirement planning, haiku, and 18 other food or nature events above and below.

In nature & outdoors: the life of our electronics, how humans will survive a mass extinction,  forest restroration, the “Awesomeness of Dinosaurs,” nature’s gym, low tide walks, wild medicinal plants, Arboretum walk.

Enjoy and have a great week!

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Fresh-Picked this week: food, free & nature events for week of May 13

Here's the roundup for this week!

In food: “The Fresh 20,” wild herbs, cider, pretzels, Dining at Downton, kitchen medicine, toddler nutrition, food bank help, ideas for entertaining, Cajun food, fishy Friday, Nordic food, free baguettes for bikers, summer vegetable gardening, rosé, grilling, ice cream, music inspired by Michael Pollan, “Empty Bowls,” and more.

In free: magic, help for head (memory specifically) and feet, linguistic illusion, European travel, book group ideas, Discovery Park, belly dancing, “Cowboys and Cossacks,” and 19 other food or nature event above and below.

In nature& outdoors: penguins, biking, gardening, birding, owls!

Enjoy and have a great week!

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Fresh-Picked Seattle Beer Week picks!

Tons of events for the last week of Seattle Beer Week! Here are my picks, mainly focused on some cool pairings (beer and cheese, beer and bikes, beer and chocolate, beer and pie, beer and kayaks, beer and eggs, beer and booze, randalled beers...) and education (a sensory class, hops education...)

My choices are below, but see the Seattle Beer Week site for the full listing!

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Seattle-area biking events: commuting, repair, mountain biking, more!

The weather the past couple weeks has been fantastic, and many people have been taking advantage of this to haul out their bicycles from winter storage. Sure, there are lots of year-round cyclists here in Seattle, but the more casual pedaler might need the encouragement of a sunny day to help get back on the bike.

If you'd like to be on the bike more this summer, here is a calendar of events that can offer additional encouragement. Whether they are talks with tips on bike commuting, classes you to empower you to make quick roadside repairs, or mountain bike outings, these activities can all help you be more active this summer! Many of these events are FREE!

May is Bike Month and be sure to check out the Cascade Bike Club's site for more info and events. But this calendar will continue to be updated on an ongoing basis, so please bookmark this post and check back often!

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