Wayward - OPEN on Memorial Day, regular hours

We have lots of news and happenings to tell you about as we head into the Memorial Day Weekend. First off, don’t forget that we will be OPEN regular hours, 630 am - 11 pm, on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31st. It’s a great day to treat yourself to lunch at Wayward or meet with friends for gaming and try one of our geek-inspired coffee drinks.

With the approach of warmer weather we have new outside tables and chairs with additional seating at which to enjoy the sunshine (that we hope is coming soon!). And inside we have new comfy chairs to go with our comfy green sofa so sitting around talking with friends is now even more comfy at Wayward!

After many requests we have started our own Facebook page! Now you can find out what’s happening at Wayward by following us on Twitter: WaywardCoffee or on Facebook: Wayward Coffee House.

But it wouldn’t be a weekend at Wayward without events and live music. So keep reading!

This Friday, May 28, it’s our second monthly ”Cage-Free Coffee, a motorcycle social” from 6 - 9 pm. Ride down to Wayward and meet with fellow riders as you enjoy tasty coffee beverages and admire an array of bikes. And if you don’t ride yet, come down and ogle the two-wheeled offerings anyway! Rain or Shine!

Friday also features live music from the talented Annemarie Russell from 8 - 10 pm performing indie rock. And on Saturday we welcome Shanti Bremer of The Sweet Lowdown for an evening of live bluegrass and roots music. Come check out these talented performers.


FRIDAY, May 28 LIVE MUSIC: Annemarie Russell
8 - 10 pm, no cover
Indie rock.

FRIDAY, May 28 EVENT: “Cage-Free Coffee, a motorcycle social”
6 - 9 pm, no cover
Ride down to Wayward and show of your bike! Rain or shine!

SATURDAY, May 29 LIVE MUSIC: Shanti Bremer 8 - 10 pm, no cover
Bluegrass/roots.


Wayward Coffeehouse, it's better than a plan
Mon-Fri: 630 am - 11 pm / Sat-Sun: 7 am - 11 pm
8570 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle WA 98103
Web: www.waywardcoffee.com
Twitter: WaywardCoffee
Facebook: Wayward Coffee House

Wayward - country, filk, and Twitter!

Posted on behalf of Wayward Coffeehousee:

We’re on Twitter! Follow us and learn about events, live music, specials and whatever else we come up with! On Twitter we are: WaywardCoffee

It’s a big weekend of entertainment at Wayward with returning performers on both Friday and Saturday. Come join us for great live music and tasty coffee treats and have a warm and melty sandwich!

Friday night we welcome back James Coates and Brian Murray for an evening of country rock. Check out these talented performers and join their growing fanbase at Wayward!

And on Saturday we have the long-awaited return of Vixy & Tony with Betsy Tinney for an entertaining evening of fun and geek-inspired filk music. Come early: their Saturday show starts at 7 pm!

PLANNING AGHEAD: For those inclined to hit the road to the rumble of a motorcycle, next Friday, May 28, is our second monthly ”Cage-Free Coffee, a motorcycle social” at Wayward Coffeehouse from 6 - 9 pm. Ride down to Wayward and meet with fellow riders as you enjoy tasty coffee beverages and admire an array of bikes. And if you don’t ride yet, come down and ogle the two-wheeled offerings anyway! Rain or Shine!

And our live music offerings for Memorial Day Weekend include the indie rock talents of Annemarie Russell on Friday and on Saturday we welcome bluegrass/Americana performer Shanti Bremer of Vancouver BC’s The Sweet Lowdown.

FRIDAY, May 21 LIVE MUSIC: James Coates + Brian Murray

8 - 10 pm, no cover

An evening of country/rock/roots music.

SATURDAY, May 22 LIVE MUSIC: Vixy & Tony + Betsy Tinney 7 - 10 pm, no cover

Filk extravaganza of fun music inspired by geekery, Firefly, and all manner of stuff!

Wayward Coffeehouse, it's better than a plan
Mon-Fri: 630 am - 11 pm / Sat-Sun: 7 am - 11 pm
8570 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle WA 98103
www.waywardcoffee.com

PSC news for May. 19, 2010

Posted on behalf of Pacific Science Center:

Reach For The Stars!
Pacific Science Center is excited to announce that NASA has awarded us a $1.1 million grant to develop NASA Now, a program to increase educational outreach in earth and space sciences while inspiring young adults to pursue careers within the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. This means updating our planetarium with a state-of-the-art digital projector system, expanded outreach offerings to schools and communities by adding a second portable digital projector to our Science On Wheels Space Odyssey program, and creation of the Track for Earth and Space Science Achievement (TESSA) program. As a component of the Science Center's youth development program, Discovery Corps, TESSA allows teens to explore careers in earth and space science alongside astronomy undergraduates. Learn More (148KB PDF)

Community Science Nights
Pacific Science Center's Science On Wheels outreach team is holding public events in communities around Washington state this spring and you are invited! Pacific Science Center and the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction are sponsoring Community Science Nights in select cities to further our goal of bringing entertaining and educational science and math activities to diverse audiences. These free community events are being held at middle schools tonight, May 13 through June 12.  Learn More

Raise A Glass For Dino Wine-Oh!
Mark your calendars: Science with a Twist presents the fourth annual Dino Wine-Oh!  Learn about the science of wine tasting on Thursday, May 20 from 6-9 p.m. when one of our most popular events returns. This year features more than twenty local wineries, a presentation by wine journalist Richard Kinssies, and live music by DJ WD4D. Tickets for this 21+ event are $20 for the public and $17 for Pacific Science Center members – and going fast! Purchase yours today.  Buy Tickets

Gulp! How Did Dinosaurs Get SO Big?
If you've ever wondered how dinosaurs got so much bigger than modern animals, science may have found the answer. Researchers in Germany have a new theory that dinos ate their food much the same way humans consume fast food: they gulped it down!  Learn more about this Fred Flintstone-esque hypothesis.

Around The Americas In LA
The Around The Americas expedition has reached Los Angeles as Ocean Watch and crew prepare to return to Seattle in June.  Learn more about this incredible adventure.

Wayward - sea chanteys, readings, and ArtWalk!

Posted on behalf of Wayward Coffeehouse:

This weekend is the 15th Annual Greenwood-Phinney ArtWalk! Start your ArtWalk experience by stopping by Wayward Coffeehouse for some tasty coffee and treats before strolling along Greenwood on Friday evening (ArtWalk runs 6 - 9 pm). Or have one of our warm and melty sandwiches and take one of our delicious creamy orangey Italian Sodas with you as you stroll through the neighborhood for the Saturday afternoon ArtWalk (ArtWalk runs 12 - 5 pm).

We’ll have live music on Friday night with Pint & Dale and on Saturday evening we are hosting the Seattle Published Authors with a full line-up of local authors reading from their published works. Its a full weekend of amazing events in the neighborhood and at Wayward and we hope to see you!

The forecast calls for sunny skies and warm weather on Saturday and we are planning to open our rollup front for the first time this warm-weather season! Hope for warm enough weather and come check out our sidewalk-cafe-feel when the whole front of Wayward is open to the sunshiney outside!

FRIDAY, May 14 LIVE MUSIC: Pint & Dale
8 -10 pm, no cover
Irish folk and Sea Chanteys. Come early and check out ArtWalk on your way!

SATURDAY, May 15 READING: Seattle Published Authors Present 7 - 10 pm, no cover
Readings by Antonio Hopson, Angel Leigh McCoy, Pete Mesling, Alicia Winski, and Ramon Esquivel.
Wayward Coffeehouse, it's better than a plan
Mon-Fri: 630 am - 11 pm / Sat-Sun: 7 am - 11 pm
8570 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle WA 98103
www.waywardcoffee.com

Wayward - movie night and Satellite by Night returns!

Posted on behalf of Wayward Coffeehouse:

We are excited to have a glorious weekend of sunshine and warmer weather in which to say “thank you” to mothers everywhere in honour of Mother’s Day this Sunday, May 9th. Don’t forget to ring your mum on her special day! And if she’s nearby, bringing her out to Wayward for coffee and treats on this warm sunshiney Sunday is sure to make her happy! Everyone at Wayward wishes all the moms a very Happy Mother’s Day!

Tonight is our “First Friday Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film Night” from 9 - 11 pm. Come down and watch the very first theatrical Star Trek installment with fellow geeks, movie-buffs, and Trekkies! And on Saturday we welcome back the talented Satellite by Night for an energetic evening of live music from 8 - 10 pm.

PLANNING AHEAD: Next weekend is the 15th Annual Greenwood-Phinney ArtWalk! Start your ArtWalk experience by stopping by Wayward for some tasty coffee before strolling along Greenwood on Friday evening (ArtWalk runs 6 - 9 pm) and Saturday afternoon (ArtWalk runs 12 - 5 pm) to peruse the amazing art on display in local businesses for the event. We’ll have live music on Friday with Pint & Dale and on Saturday evening we are hosting the Seattle Published Authors writers group for readings by Antonio Hopson, Angel Leigh McCoy, Pete Mesling, Alicia Winski, and Ramon Esquivel.

FRIDAY, May 7 MOVIE: “Star Trek: The Motion Picture” 9 - 11 pm, no cover
The very first film released in 1979 in the ongoing Star Trek franchise

SATURDAY, May 8 LIVE MUSIC: Satellite by Night 8 - 10 pm, no cover
Indie pop/folk.
 
Wayward Coffeehouse, it's better than a plan
Mon-Fri: 630 am - 11 pm / Sat-Sun: 7 am - 11 pm
8570 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle WA 98103
www.waywardcoffee.com

Science Fiction Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Science Fiction Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
June 26, 2010, 4:30 p.m.
JBL Theater
EMP|SFM is proud to announce the 2010 Hall of Fame inductees: Octavia E. Butler, Richard Matheson, Douglas Trumbull and Roger Zelazny. Admission to the induction ceremony is free and open to the public. Tickets may be reserved starting May 10 by calling 206-770-2702.

Experience Music Project
Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame
t: 206.262.3245   f: 206.770.2727
330 Sixth Avenue North   Suite 200   Seattle WA 98109
empsfm.org


This event is being held in conjunction with the Locus Awards Ceremony - Science Fiction Awards Weekend, June 25-27, 2010
http://www.locusmag.com/Magazine/2010LocusAwardsAd.html

NWSFS's May Social

Posted on behalf of Shawn Marier - NWSFS Vice Chair:

Please join NWSFS for our May Social at the home of Yvonne and Eric Pawtowski on Saturday, May 15, 2010, in Lynnwood. The social will begin around 5 PM and continue until around 10 PM, or whenever we get tired.

Nominations will be opened at this social for the Officers of NWSFS / SFN:  Chair, Vice Chair and Treasurer.

The address: 7100 187th Place SW, Lynnwood, WA 98037

As usual, this is a potluck, so bring your contribution of a main dish (occasionally have enough), side dish (rarely have enough), munchies (usually have enough), or dessert (often have enough, if there is such a thing as enough dessert). BYOB if you want something particular, although some basic beverages will be available. NWSFS members are encouraged to attend, and non-members in the SF/Fannish community are welcome, as always. We hope to see you there.

There will be a grill running.  The Pawtowskis will be cooking some extra sausages and dogs to share.  Anyone who wants to bring stuff to grill is quite welcome.

There is a small hot tub, covered, which may be operational, weather permitting.

The main television has a VGA input and will likely be used to display photos of interest.  If you have electronic photos to share, from Fannish events, the previous Norwescon, or whatever, please bring them.

Logistics: There is parking on the street near the house.  Parking in the driveway is okay, you don't need to worry about blocking anyone in.  Usually it's not hard to find parking.  The neighborhood has a lot of hills, so be careful. There are three stairs leading to both entrances.  The back door doesn't have stairs, but the path is too narrow for a wheelchair, and possibly more trouble than it's worth. There are no domesticated animals living there. Smoking is outside only, please.

Buses:  Unfortunately, the nearest bus stop is near the intersection of 196th St. and 68th Ave, near Edmonds Community College.  The Community Transit local routes are 112, 114 and 115 west-bound and 114 and 118 east-bound.

No commuter lines stop there. Closest transit center/park and ride is Edmonds Community College. (not much farther than the closest stop) Community Transit local routes 112, 118 and 131.

No commuter lines on weekends. There are closer bus stops, but those buses don't run on weekends.

Directions:
From Northbound I-5:
Take exit 181-A
Turn left at the stoplight at the end of the exit - 44th Ave.
Turn left at the second stoplight - 200th St.
Turn right when the road ends at Edmonds Community College -68th Ave.
 Go straight at the stoplight with 196th St.
 *** see below

From Southbound I-5:
Take exit 181, go west on 196th St.
Go straight for a while, the seventh light will be Hwy 99.  Cross
Hwy99.  Turn right at the second stoplight after 99, this is 68th Ave.

***
There will be a 4-way stop in front of a fire station.
Go straight; the road's name will change to Blue Ridge Drive.
Turn left at 185th Pl. (the first road on your left)
The road will make a sharp left turn, and its name changes to 70th Avenue.
Turn right at the stop sign onto 187th Pl. SW
The street takes a sharp right turn at the bottom of the hill and becomes 71st Avenue.
Our house is on the left side of this corner.
Gray with white trim and a blue door.

NWSFS's May MFR - Buca di Beppo

Posted on behalf of Shawn Marier - NWSFS Vice Chair:

Please join NWSFS on Wednesday May 5th at 7:30 PM for one of the Pawtowski’s favorite Restaurants, Buca di Beppo in Lynnwood.

Buca di Beppo is an authentic Italian restaurant that offers flavorful Italian dining. Dine with family and friends while enjoying the Italian traditions of food, friendship and hospitality.

NOTE:  In the spirit of Italian culture, their dishes are served family style and are meant to be shared.  At past MFRs held there they have not allowed separate checks, so we have divided the bill up among the number of people and each paid a share.  This has come out to be about $30 per person (including tax and tip).    If this is a problem please let us know in advance so we can talk to the restaurant and see what other options are available.

The Restaurant is at 4301 Alderwood Mall Blvd, Lynnwood WA 98036.

The phone number is 425-744-7272.  You can also get details on their website at http://www.bucadibeppo.com/

NOTE: This is always one of our most attended MFRs, so please RSVP to info@nwsfs.org or the hotline at 425-68-NWSFS.  If you do not RSVP we can not guarantee that you will be able to sit with the group. We'd prefer to get your RSVP by early evening of May 4th, but any attempt to RSVP will help us plan for you.

Wayward - moto meetup and jazz weekend

A little late, but this notice is posted on behalf of Wayward Coffeehouse:

It’s a big weekend at Wayward with our new motorcycle event on Friday and our monthly evening of jazz with the North End Jazz Quartet on Saturday. Stroll down during those sunbreaks or dash in when the rain hits and try our new Polgara Mocha or snack on a warm and melty Kaylee Ploughman.

Friday evening is our inaugural Cage-Free Coffee, a moto meetup event from 6 - 9 pm. Ride down to Wayward on your two-wheeled moto and meet with fellow riders as you enjoy tasty coffee beverages and admire an array of bikes. And if you don’t ride yet, come down and ogle the two-wheeled offerings anyway! Rain or Shine!

PLANNING AHEAD: Next Friday is our “First Friday Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film Night” from 9 - 11 pm. Come down and watch the very first theatrical Star Trek installment with fellow geeks, movie-buffs, and Trekkies! And next Saturday we welcome back the talented Satellite by Night for an energetic evening of live music.

FRIDAY, April 30 EVENT: Cage-Free Coffee, a moto meetup 6 - 9 pm, no cover

Motorcyclist meetup to admire bikes, chat with fellow riders, and enjoy some tasty coffee!

SATURDAY, May 1 LIVE MUSIC: North End Jazz Quartet 8 - 10 pm, no cover

Jazz.

Wayward Coffeehouse, it's better than a plan
Mon-Fri: 630 am - 11 pm / Sat-Sun: 7 am - 11 pm
8570 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle WA 98103
www.waywardcoffee.com