Summer Events - Renton River Days

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Summer Events - Renton River Days
F E S T I V A L S c h e d u le
Experience Renton’s
2015 – 30th Anniversary
Summer Events
June 2 – September 29, Tuesdays,
Renton Farmers Market: at the Piazza,
S. 3rd St. and Burnett Ave., 3-7pm.
Visit rentonfarmersmarket.com.
July 4 – Renton’s Fabulous 4th of July:
Coulon Beach Park,
Noon-10:30pm.
Fireworks at 10pm.
Enjoy stage entertainment (sponsored by
Sanctuary & The Reserve Apartments), free
KidZone Activities (co-sponsored by Coal
Creek Family YMCA and Walmart), and
a spectacular fireworks show from the NW
corner of the Ivar’s Water Walk. Event Co-Sponsored by The Landing.
July 1 – August 5, Wednesdays, Coulon Family Concert
Series: Free entertainment at Coulon Beach Park, 7pm. Sponsored by Kidd Valley.
July 12 – Return to Renton Cruise-In: Benefit Car, Truck
and Motorcycle Show on S. 3rd St. in downtown Renton. Starts at
10am; judging and awards at 3pm. Free admission for spectators.
Visit GoRenton.com.
July 24 – August 14, Ivar’s Family Fun
and Films: July 24, Big Hero 6, at Gene
425.430.6528
rentonriverdays.org
/rentonriverdays
@rentonriverdays
Festival Co-Sponsors:
Coulon Park; July 31, Toy Story, at Henry
Moses Aquatics Center (HMAC); August 7,
Paddington, at Gene Coulon Park; and
August 14, The Boxtrolls, at Henry Moses
Aquatic Center. For movies at Coulon,
pre-movie entertainment begins at 7:45
pm; only low back chairs and blankets in
viewing area. For movies at HMAC, tickets
are $5.00 and on sale beginning at 7pm;
entrance to facility begins at 8pm. Inclement weather line at
425.430.6719; cancellations made by 5:00pm.
August 22 – Downtown Renton Art & Antique Walk:
Displays of paintings, pottery, sculpture, and photography from
over 50 artists. Explore the antiques and re-discover downtown,
11am-5pm. Visit artsunlimited.org
Print
Sponsor:
For more community events, visit the City’s website:
rentonwa.gov
Special Event &
Activity Sponsors:
4Culture: Cultural Performing Artists
ABC Special Event Rentals: Nibble of Renton
AlaskaUSA Federal Credit Union:
Co-Sponsor Toymaker’s Workshop
The Boeing Company: 30 Specquackular Years Event
Farmers Insurance: Co-Sponsor Inflatable PlayLand
First Savings Bank Northwest: 30 Specquackular Years Event; Kids’ Photo ID Cards
Fred Meyer: Junk Chimes
Happy Family Brands: Co-Sponsor Dizzy’s Tumble Bus
Kaye-Smith: Caricaturist
McLendon Hardware: Old McLendon Petting Zoo
Mountain Mist: Official Water
Puget Sound Energy: Festival Volunteer Program
Renton Municipal Arts Commission:
Cultural Performing Artists
Renton Technical College: Sound of Culture
Seattle Revival Center: Six-A-Side Soccer Tournament
Smith Brothers Farms: Putt Putt Golf Activity
Stoneway Concrete: Co-Sponsor
Board Games of the World
The Law Offices of Steven D. Weier:
Co-Sponsor Climbing Wall
UW Medicine - Valley Medical Center:
Co-Sponsor Dizzy’s Tumble Bus
Walker’s Renton Subaru: Co-Sponsor Climbing Wall
Wizards of the Coast: Co-Sponsor of
Board Games of the World
Event Hours at July 24: 11am-8pm
Liberty Park: July 25: 11am-8pm
July 26: 11am-6pm
Wenatchee Youth Circus
Celebrate this year’s festival theme “Frills. Bills. Thrills.”
Originating in 1986, experience the diverse offerings that
highlight Renton’s passion for music, art, children’s activities,
food and active lifestyle. With different events and activities for
all generations, the festival brings the community together for a
mid-summer showcase of fun and entertainment. Experience the
“specquackular” for yourself!
“Duck’s Gone Wild” Game
Watch for details in July on the web and Facebook about this new
game. Gamers will search the Festival Official Guide (special section
produced by the Renton Reporter) for hidden duck images in ads.
Collectively, the ducks will solve a word puzzle. After the Official
Guides are distributed within the July 10 edition, register on-line at
rentonreporter.com and enter your answer to the puzzle for a chance
at winning prizes. Digital copies of the Official Guide available at
rentonriverdays.org and rentonreporter.com. Copies available in the
Lobby at Renton City Hall and the Renton Community Center.
Daily Schedule
Friday – Sunday, July 10-12
Adult Tennis Tournament (NTRP): all ages; held at Renton
High School, Liberty Park and McKnight Middle School.
Pre-registration required. Singles: $32, Doubles: $22/player. Visit
www.acestennis.net. 425.235.9495. Organized by Aces Tennis.
Friday – Sunday, July 17-19
Jr. Challenger Tennis Tournament: ages 8-18 years, held
SalvArte Feed the People, Build a Duck
Festival attendees are invited to
bring non-perishable canned food
items to Liberty Park, July 2426. Help create an artistic and
interactive duck art piece, named
“SalvArte.” Donations can be brought to the Salvation Army Renton
Rotary Food Bank. Information Booth located in Big Liberty in Liberty
Park (hand-crafted arts and crafts vendor area) during festival hours.
Tuesday, July 21
Renton History Museum: 10am-
4pm, Museum. Free
during festival week.
admission
Downtown Renton Window
Displays: Explore “specquackular”
window displays by local merchants.
Wednesday, July 22
Renton History Museum: 10am-4pm, Museum.
at Renton High School, Liberty Park and McKnight Middle School.
Pre-registration required. Singles $32, Doubles $21/player. Visit
www.acestennis.net or 425.235.9495. Organized by Aces Tennis.
Downtown Renton Window Displays: Monday – Saturday, July 20-25
Thursday, July 23
“specquackular” window displays local merchants have decorated
for River Days. Stroll Downtown with the whole family throughout
festival week.
Downtown Renton Window Displays:
Downtown Renton Window Displays: Enjoy the creative and
Free Weekend Fun for Kids
Three shows at Cedar River Park. Easy access on foot from Liberty
Park. Tickets $2/pp children under 18; $3/pp for adults. Tickets
available in Liberty Park at the Festival Information Booth and 30
minutes prior to show times at the Circus entrance in Cedar River Park. Showtimes: July 24: 1:30pm & 6:00pm, July 25: 1:30pm
Explore “specquackular” window displays by
local merchants.
Renton History Museum: 10am-4pm, Museum.
Explore “specquackular” window displays by
local merchants.
at Liberty Park: 12pm-6pm, Friday,
Saturday, & Sunday, July 24 - 26
• Board Games of the World
• Caricaturist
• Chalk Art Contest (Sat. only)
• Climbing Wall
• Dizzy’s Tumble Bus
• LEGO PlayZone
• Mobile Gaming Theatre
• Ms. B Hooping Allure
• Old McLendon’s Petting Zoo
• Putt Putt Golf
• Sound of Culture Booth
• Hamster Balls
• Springfree Trampoline
• Inflatable
PlayLand
• Stage Entertainment
• Junk Chimes
• Strolling Stilt
Characters
• Kids’ Photo ID
Cards
• Toymaker’s Workshop
(Sat. & Sun. only)
Senior Day BBQ Picnic: 11am1pm at the Renton Community
Center. Advance tickets req’d.
$1/pp. Enjoy BBQ hamburgers,
strawberry shortcake and danceband Horns-A-Plenty. Tickets on
sale July 1. 425.430.6633.
Sponsored by The Law Offices of
Dan Kellogg and Voya Financial.
Renton Annual Art Show
Preview Party: 8pm at the Renton Community Center.
An evening of exquisite juried fine arts, hors d’oeuvres and
entertainment. $20/pp.
Friday, July 24
Downtown Renton Window Displays: E x p l o r e “specquackular” window displays by local merchants.
Renton History Museum: 10am-4pm, Museum.
Renton Annual Art Show: 10am-6pm, Renton Community
Center. Live music and a juried art show with works of art
available for sale.
Friday, July 24 cont’d
“Frills. Bills. Thrills.” Parade:
The Art Market: 11am-8pm, Big Liberty at Liberty Park.
Art show features art and hand-crafted items for sale, and
activities for children and families. 425.430.6518 or email
rentonriverdaysartmarket@gmail.com. Sponsored by
Nibble of Renton: 11am-8pm, Liberty Park. Tantalizing foods
from local restaurants and caterers. Community Information Booths: 11am-8pm, Liberty Park.
Non-profits, public service agencies, and festival sponsors.
Lions Sight and Hearing Health Screening Unit:
10am, South 3rd Street from
Shattuck Avenue to Liberty Park,
with Parade Announcer Kent Phillips
of STAR 101.5 FM. Drill teams,
dancers, marching bands, horses,
one-of-a-kind cars, and more.
425.306.8450 or download an
application at rentonriverdays.org.
Parade volunteers needed, please call. Sponsored by
11am-8pm, Liberty Park. Free preventative screenings in visual
acuity, glaucoma, blood pressure, hearing and diabetes (3 hr
fast req’d for accurate diabetes screening). Walk-ins welcome,
no reservations needed. Sponsored by Fairwood, Kennydale
and Renton Lions.
Wenatchee Youth Circus:
Two shows Friday at 1:30pm and
6pm at Cedar River Park. Tickets
$2/pp children under 18; $3/pp
for adults. Circus performances
co-sponsored by
Ivar’s Family Fun & Films: See “Big Hero 6” at Gene Coulon
Memorial Beach Park. Pre-movie entertainment begins at 7:45pm.
Call 425.430.6719 if inclement weather.
17th Annual Cedar River Quilters Exhibition: 10am-6pm,
Pancake Breakfast: 7:30-10am, Renton Senior Activity Center.
$6 for adults, $4 for seniors and kids under 12. 206.963.4917.
Organized by Renton Lions Club and sponsored by Harley Exteriors.
30th Annual Six-A-Side Soccer Tournament: 8am, Renton High
School. Greater Renton-Tukwila Youth Soccer Association’s tournament
is open to boys and girls U/9 thru U/16. Visit grtysa.org. Sponsored
by Seattle Revival Center.
Volkssports 5K & 10K Fun Walks: 8-11am, Parking at Renton
Memorial Stadium; follow signs on Cedar River Trail to Start
Table at riverfront side of the Senior Center.
425.235.0528. Organized by Interlaken Trailblazers and sponsored by
3pm, impressive display
of BMW’s, Audi’s, Porches,
and Mercedes at Cedar River
Park. BMWpugetsound.com.
Presented by Puget Sound
BMW Car Club.
Nibble of Renton: 11am-6pm, Liberty Park.
Renton Community Center. Sponsored by Bath Fitter
Community Information Booths: 11am-6pm, Liberty Park.
Renton Annual Art Show: 10am-6pm, Renton Community Center.
Lions Sight and Hearing Health Screening Unit:
11am-6pm, Liberty Park.
The Art Market: 11am-8pm, Big Liberty at Liberty Park.
Community Information Booths: 11am-8pm, Liberty Park.
Non-profits, public service agencies, and festival sponsors.
Lions Sight and Hearing Health Screening Unit:
11am-8pm, Liberty Park. Free preventative
screenings in visual a c u i t y, g l a u c oma,
b l o o d p re s su re , hearing and diabetes
(3 hr fast required for accurate diabetes
screening). Walk-ins welcome, no
reservations needed.
Nibble of Renton: 11am-8pm, Liberty Park.
noon on the Tennis Courts in Liberty
Park. Award categories: Artist, Ages
13-Adult, Junior Age 10-12, People’s
Choice and Best Theme presented
at 4pm. Free and all materials
provided. 425.226.4315. Organized
by Allied Arts of Renton and sponsored
by Wiener & Lambka, P.S.
Break-A-Thon: 1pm-4pm, Liberty Park. Proceeds benefit CISR
Mentor Program. Organized by Lee’s Martial Arts.
Wenatchee Youth Circus: One show Saturday at 1:30pm at Cedar
River Park. Tickets $2/pp children under 18; $3/pp for adults. Circus performances co-sponsored by
Downtown Renton Window Displays: Explore “specquackular” window displays by local merchants.
Renton History Museum: Noon-4pm, Museum.
17th Annual Cedar River Quilters Exhibition: 19th Annual Chalk Art Contest: Registration starts at
Saturday, July 25
Deutch-Marque
Show
& Shine: 1 1 a m -
The Art Market: 11am-6pm, Big Liberty at Liberty Park.
Renton History Museum: 10am-4pm, Museum.
Sunday, July 26
Noon-5pm, Renton Community Center.
Renton Annual Art Show: Noon-5pm, Renton Community Center.
Rubber Ducky Derby: 4:30pm, Houser Street Bridge.
Thousands of little yellow ducks race
for valuable prizes. Buy a ticket for
your chance to win from any Rotarian,
or at the Rotary booth in Liberty Park. Sponsored by
FREE Festival Shuttle
Service provided by
Continuous shuttle service:
• Friday, July 24, 10am-9pm
• Saturday, July 25, 9am-9pm
•Sunday, July 26,10am-7pm
Pick-up and drop-off at these
two locations:
• Renton High School
Memorial Stadium (Logan Ave. N.)
• Liberty Park (Bronson Way
N.) near tennis courts
Stage Entertainment
Friday, July 24
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WA Old Time Fiddlers
The Jon Casey Band - Rockin’ Country
Calvin the Clown
Northwest Tap Connection
The Little Gym
Alex Enger & The Mayors
Zambini Puppet Show
Rocklyn Road - Blues & Rockabilly
Alleyoop Musical Games
Show Brazil
RJ & Company - Standards, Polkas & Latin
Oncore - R&B Dance
Nina & The Big Boys
Main Ave. S.
Saturday, July 25
Renton
History
Museum
KidZone
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Youth Circus
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Int’l Folk Voice Band
Crème Tangerine - Beatles Experience
Rocklyn Road - Blues & Rockabilly
Scoil Rince Slieveloughane - Irish Dance
UW Taiko Kai - Japanese Drumming
The Coats - A Cappella
Break-A-Thon Awards Presentation
Darren Motamedy - Jazz
Alleyoop Musical Games
Ventura Highway Revisited - 70’s
Soft Rock
Centerpiece - Rock, Rhythm & Blues
Sunday, July 26
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11:00am Sunday Speedtrap - Acoustic Alt Country
11:30am Bitter Tonic - Alternative Acoustic Rock
12:45pm Alleyoop Musical Games
1:15pm Renton City Concert Band
2:15pm Zambini Puppet Show
3:00pm Wally & The Beaves
3:30pm Dan Crow - Children’s Performer
4:45pm Jr. Cadillac - Classic Rock & Roll
4:45pmJazzHorn
TOR: TOYOTA OF RENTON STAGE (Main Stage)
RV: Renton Village Merchants Association Stage (Art Market area)