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Neighbor Day Festival (June 3)

Neighbor Day Festival (June 3)

This Friday (June 3) is the Neighbor Day Festival hosted by the West Central Community Center. It will run from 3 to 7pm in A.M. Cannon Park (1920 W Maxwell Ave), which is located right next to the center.

Neighbor Day is an annual community-wide festival with live music, free food, face painting, a fun street fair, market-style vendors, crafts and community resource booths. This year’s “Out of this World”-themed carnival is presented by Community Colleges of Spokane.

Neighbor Day 2016

This year promises to be extra special because it’s the 35th anniversary. And contrary to what the poster might suggest, the WCCC serves a much larger area than the West Central Neighborhood, so don’t hesitate to check out Neighbor Day if you’re from Emerson-Garfield, Audubon/Downriver, or all the many neighborhoods beyond.

Celebration of Youth (Mar 4)

Celebration of Youth (Mar 4)

The West Central Community Center (1603 N Belt) is hosting Celebration of Youth: A Community Showcase tomorrow (March 4) starting at 6pm.

The Celebration of Youth is a community event and a free dinner showcasing local youth and their talents, skills, and leadership. Performances include music, arts, and spoken word pieces by the Music Innovates Program, The Community School’s Peer Assistance & Leadership Program, Youth for Christ’s Resiliency Project, and the West Central Youth Development Life Skills Program.

Celebration of Youth 2016

This year the WCCC is also presenting the First Annual Louise Stamper Excellence in Service Award to a youth in our community. The award commemorates the work and neighborhood advocacy of Louise Stamper, who passed away one year ago.

If you’re on Facebook, you can RSVP to the Celebration of Youth here.

2014 COHBC Parking Lot Party (July 20)

2014 COHBC Parking Lot Party (July 20)

Christ Our Hope Bible Church (1620 N Monroe) will be holding its annual Parking Lot Party on Sunday, July 20 from 5:30 to 8:30pm.

COHBC Parking Lot Party 2014

The Parking Lot Party is one of COHBC’s many popular, family-friendly events that is open to the wider community. They usually have a bouncy castle, live music, carnival food, face painting, games, and lots more.

For more info, get in touch with Jason at jdquey@gmail.com or on (509) 701-1570.

Summer Parkways Returns to Emerson-Garfield (July 18)

Summer Parkways Returns to Emerson-Garfield (July 18)

Summer Parkways is returning to our neighborhood for the first time in several years, so the Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council has teamed up with them to create an all-out block party on Friday, July 18. It will run from 6-9pm in Corbin Park and some of the surrounding streets (click here to view the traffic plan).

As part of the festivities, our annual Concert in the Park will be held in the heart of Corbin Park from 6-8pm. This year’s featured musician is a duet version of the award-winning Sara Brown Band.

Popular prepared food vendors like The Scoop and Pizza Rita will be there too.

Summer Parkways poster 2014

The Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market, which runs from 3-7pm (as usual) just a few blocks away, is part of the event’s unofficial bike/walk itinerary. Stop by first to get some freshly picked, locally grown fruit and vegetables, drop them off at home, then head over to the start of the fun in Corbin Park.

And remember: This event is what you make it! Arrange a slalom for skateboarders in the street in front of your house. Help your kids set up a popsicle or lemonade stand. Hold a sidewalk chalk art contest. Invite a garage band to play an acoustic set. Or just have a BBQ for friends and family on your front lawn.

If you’re on Facebook, join the event here.

2014 E-G Concert in the Park: The Sara Brown Band

2014 E-G Concert in the Park: The Sara Brown Band

The 2014 Concert in the Park will be held on Friday, July 18 in Corbin Park from 6 to 8pm.

The event is hosted by the Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council and was planned to coincide with the larger Summer Parkways street party that will be happening at the same time and location.

This year’s featured musician is an intimate duet version of The Sara Brown Band. Sara was awarded Best Female Blues Performer in 2012 and 2013 by the Inland Empire Blues Society.

Concert poster 2014

Admission to the concert is entirely free, thanks to kind donations from Christ Our Hope Bible Church and the West Central Association of Businesses that helped to cover the costs of the event. If you, your business, or your organization would like to make an additional donation, please contact Eline Helm via e-mail or at (509) 847-9166.

Concertgoers are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs and picnic items as well as friends and family.