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One-time events and ongoing activities (public and ticketed) in the Emerson-Garfield neighborhood.

Neighborhood-wide Picnic & Potluck Tomorrow, Aug 14

Neighborhood-wide Picnic & Potluck Tomorrow, Aug 14

The Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council is holding its annual Summer Picnic & Potluck in Corbin Park tomorrow (Wednesday, August 14) starting at 6pm.

Just to be clear: You don’t have to be involved in any way with the Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council to attend. This is open to everyone who lives, works, and plays in Emerson-Garfield. It’s a chance for everyone who’s even loosely associated with the neighborhood to come together and get to know one another.

August 2013 EGNC potluck flyer

There will be free hot dogs and soda as well as plates, napkins and utensils (all out-of-pocket donations from EGNC volunteers, by the way), but it is a potluck, so please remember to bring a chair and your favorite dish to share.

An informal, open-air neighborhood council meeting will take place at 7pm. If it’s your first encounter with the EGNC, feel free to eavesdrop and see what goes on.

We look forward to seeing you there!

COPS Night Out Against Crime, Aug 6

COPS Night Out Against Crime, Aug 6

Nat'l Night Out 2013Spokane C.O.P.S. is sponsoring a Night Out Against Crime 2013 on Tuesday, August 6.

They’re asking participants to “give crime a going-away party” in honor of the 30th annual National Night Out Against Crime. Participants can schedule a barbecue, potluck, or any kind of get-together.

The National Night Out (NNO) has become a way for people all across the United States to show their unity in the face of crime. In the past, NNOs have resulted in the formation of Block Watch areas and allowed residents and business owners the chance to meet the officers who patrol their neighborhoods.

NNOs can:

  • Strengthen neighborhood support
  • Increase crime prevention awareness
  • Stimulate anti-crime efforts

If you’d like to register your own party, there’s still time! Click here to register your NNO party online. Or simply download the NNO registration form and then fax it to (509) 835-4595 or take it to your nearest C.O.P.S. Shop. Emerson-Garfield’s COPS North Central substation is located at 630 W Shannon [map].

For party ideas, check out the NNO Block Party Guide. And if you’ve scheduled an NNO party, please get in touch or leave a comment so we can help promote it.

Farmers’ Market Is Still on Today (Aug 2)

Yes, the Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market IS STILL ON today. Rain or shine, we’ll be in the parking lot of Knox Presbyterian Church (806 W Knox) [map] from 3-7pm.

Don’t let a little drizzle keep you from fresh fruit, veg, seafood, meat, honey, food trucks, and more!

Photos from the Concert in the Park

Photos from the Concert in the Park

Island Soul bassist
Island Soul singer, guitarist and bassist
Island Soul bassist and singer
Concert in the Park audience
Island Soul singer
Island Soul drummer
Concert in the Park audience
Island Soul guitarist
Island Soul bassist
Island Soul singer, guitarist and bassist
Island Soul singer
Island Soul guitarist and drummer
Urban Farming Open House, July 30

Urban Farming Open House, July 30

The Spokane City Council and Planning and Development Services Department is hosting an Urban Farming Open House on Tuesday, July 30 from 5:30 to 7:30pm in Room 1A/1B of the Downtown Branch of the Spokane Public Library (906 W Main) [map].

The event was organized in response to increasing local interest in urban farming, which is gaining popularity throughout the country. Organizations like Project HOPE (the Emerson-Garfield Neighborhood Council’s partner for the Emerson-Garfield Farmers’ Market), community gardens like the Emerson Community Garden, and The Father’s Table (a neighborhood small business) can all be considered part of the urban farming movement, not to mention private residences scattered throughout the neighborhood and indeed the city.

Urban Farming Open House Flyer

The City Council and the Planning Department are leading this effort to research, evaluate and develop a system to better support and provide regulations for urban farming. The goal is to get an ordinance passed by the end of the year.

The workshop will be for the purpose of discussing ideas and generating comments on possible changes to city code that could create a more consistent, predictable and streamlined system for urban farmers.

For more information, contact Tirrell Black at tblack@spokanecity.org or (509)-625-6185.