Total Solar Eclipse Viewing

Are you making plans to view the summer eclipse? There's still time, Jesse Tam, Seattle area friends will viewing from the northwest. We are fortunate to have the Pacific Science Center show casing this exciting phenomenon. There are many of who are watching from the open fields in Oregon or even from the skies on a plane with Alaska Airlines flight.

Here's the information on how you can register and view the event in Seattle at the Pacific Science Center  https://www.pacificsciencecenter.org/eclipse/

"This summer, witness a solar eclipse, a truly astounding celestial event, at the epicenter of science in Seattle: Pacific Science Center.

A total solar eclipse is a unique phenomenon that hasn’t happened in the contiguous United States since February 26, 1979. During a total solar eclipse, the Sun is entirely blocked by the Moon, and in totality, night appears in the middle of the day and temperatures drop.

On August 21, Pacific Science Center will open at 8:30 a.m.* to prepare guests for the eclipse that will begin at 9:08 a.m. The maximum of the eclipse will be at 10:20 a.m. and it will end at 11:38 a.m.

Along with solar telescopes and safe viewing glasses, the Science Center will also have hands-on activities, demonstrations, and conversations about solar eclipses, the Sun and our sky.

Activities include:

• In the event of clouds (always possible in Seattle!) view the eclipse as it’s live streamed from other clear weather locations.
• View the eclipse through safe viewing glasses.
• Talk with our education staff about eclipses and see hands-on demonstrations about how eclipses occur.

Activities and viewing of the total solar eclipse is included with admission and FREE for Pacific Science Center Members. Want to see the eclipse in its totality?"

Thanks for reading, stay safe during the eclipse and protect your eyes.  Jesse Tam https://jessetam.com/  Happy travels.

Bellevue Farmers Market Season

It's finally May and the return of Bellevue Farmers Market, Jesse Tam. BFM operates every week rain or shine on Thursday from May thru October.  The unique mix of vendors on each market day offers seasonal fruits, vegetables, cut flowers, fresh meats, tasty cuisine and special artisan goods. The vendors grow and make the products they sell and everything sold at the market are from within Washington state.

Come early and browse weekly for the latest produces and items for your family.  Interested in learning more about the vendor?  Here's the link https://bellevuefarmersmarket.org/our-vendors/

Market hours are from:  3:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Thursdays, May 18, 2017 – Oct. 12, 2017

Location:
1717 Bellevue Way NE
Bellevue, WA  98004

BFM is located in the parking lot of Bellevue Presbyterian Church, half a mile north of Downtown Bellevue with free parking.  Enjoy the fresh items from our local growers in Bellevue, a short drive across Lake Washington from Seattle.

Thanks for reading.  Jesse  https://jessewa28.wordpress.com/   shop local, enjoy the outdoor markets and products!

Bellevue Outdoor Movies in the Park

Bellevue Outdoor Movies in the Park by Jesse Tam. 
Summer is here and school is out for the kids, but how will they be preoccupied during the months. Vacation plans, outdoor camping or day camps will most likely be on the lists of events for the family. The warm summer evenings are wonderful memories of families spending time outdoors at the park, picnics and playing along the beach.  

A popular evening event Jesse  suggests for families of all ages is the Movie in the Park series. Bellevue and the surrounding area have showings during the summer at various locations and dates. The Crossroads Parks series starts on August 4- 25  on Thursday evenings, see the shows below and start a tradition. 

Crossroads Park – Thursdays August 4-25

16000 NE 10th Street

The free Crossroads Movies in the Park series, showing some of this year’s best movies!  Free activities begin at 7:30 p.m. Come early to enjoy fun games, crafts and activities for kids  Grab a blanket, a lawn chair and your family, friends, neighbors or coworkers to watch favorite movies screen 

August 4  - Inside Out, PG

August 11 - Minions, PG

August 18 - Good Dinosaur, PG

August 25 - Pan, PG

Movies will be cancelled in the event of rain

Movies start at dusk (between 8:45 and 9:30 p.m.)

Thanks for reading, more on  https://jessetam.com/  Happy summer.  Enjoy the warm evening at the park with your blanket or low back lawn chair.

Seafair on Lake Washington

The long warm weather this year has brought record temperature and little rain to the northwest region.  August is the time we look forward to Seafair Hydro races on Lake Washington with the arrival of the Blue Angels and Navy Fleet ships docked at Seattle's waterfront.  Jesse Tam, one of the favorite times to spend on the lake and experience the summer festival.

Seward park will be filled with out of town and local visitors to see the exciting hydro races on the water. Many private boats are watching on the log boom viewing the stunts of the Blue Angels. The shows are amazing and I-90 bridge will be closed to traffic during their performances.  Families will lined along the bridge on bikes or walk to see their fly overs, you will definitely hear the roaring of the planes overhead.    http://jessetam.com/

Lake Washington Hydro race

Seafair on Lake Washington