by Sally on July 28, 2010
Today, July 28th, is the second official National Cancer Sucks Day. Argosy’s owners show their generosity year after year by donating a boat to the kids and their families of Camp Goodtimes who are diagnosed with cancer. Captain Mooselips brings non-stop energy and smiles to all of the kids’ faces as they set sail on an Argosy boat as part of their time at camp while dancing, singing and doing choreographed moves such as “Ninja!” and the famous Choogie Dance! Not to mention a new rendition of the Macarena, now called the “Mooserena.”
When the boat pulled into Pier 55 this afternoon for a short visit, Red Robin joined in on the fun by throwing hundreds of French fries from their patio to the kids packed on the bow of the boat. While most kids were successful at catching the fries in mid-flight, the seagulls loved swooping in to snag the leftover fries on the dock at the end of the day. Camp Goodtimes is very near and dear to us at Argosy and we feel very fortunate to contribute to this organization each year. Thank you to the American Cancer Society for all that you do.
The fireboat, Leschi (seen in the distance), even came out to greet the kids!
Seafair will host its final Seattle events at the end of July and we can’t wait! Check out the upcoming events for this summer celebration.
Alaska Airlines Torchlight Parade
07/31/2010
The Torchlight Parade features the Seafair clowns and Seafair pirates, the foot stomping drill teams, illuminated floats, bass drum thumping bands, giant helium balloons, Miss Seafair, the Seattle Police Motorcycle Drill Team and much more.
Seafair Fleetweek
08/04/2010 through 08/08/2010, Wednesday-Saturday 9:30am-3:30pm, Sunday 12:00pm-3:30pm
Seafair is proud to welcome the men and women of the U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and Canadian Navy each year to Seattle’s Elliott Bay waterfront. The arrival of the ships and sailors for Seafair is a tradition rooted in the formative years of the festival over 60 years ago. Over 5,000 sailors will disembark a half-dozen U.S. Navy, Coast Guard and Canadian vessels for a short liberty pass and the opportunity to take part in the high-speed Seafair action on Lake Washington. The Fleet will make its entrance in Elliot Bay on Wednesday, August 4 between approximately 12:30pm and 1:30pm. Show your support by welcoming the Fleet at Bell Harbor as they parade through Elliot Bay.
Torchlight Parade
07/31/2010, Saturday 7:30pm-9:00pm
Seafair and Alaska Airlines are thrilled to “Celebrate Summer” at the 2010 Alaska Airlines Torchlight Parade. This magnificent parade will include giant helium balloons, precision drill teams representing local communities, equestrian units, comical clowns, swashbuckling pirates and heart-pounding bands playing all your favorite tunes.
Torchlight Run at Seafair
07/31/2010, Saturday 6:30pm
Seattle’s original road race features a New 5K and 8K course! For the first time both races will journey down the Alaska Airlines Torchlight Parade route and be televised live on Kiro TV. The new route will start on South Lake Union, storm the Parade route, hit the viaduct and return to the Naval Reserve Station on South Lake Union.
For more information, visit the Seafair website.
by Sally on June 23, 2010
Three weeks of Argosy’s June Happy Hour and one more week to go in the month of June. Since the debut of this fun Tuesday night social hour, we have enjoyed our famous cloudy Seattle weather, but yesterday the outside deck was bustling and the sun was out! While it was appropriate on the second official day of summer, people brought out their sunglasses, shorts and enjoyed delicious happy hour appetizers and refreshing drinks on the top deck of the Royal Argosy.
Here are a few picturesque shots from yesterday.
Do you want to join us next Tuesday for Happy Hour? Stop by Pier 55 between 3-7pm and join in the fun! The boat stays dockside so don’t worry, you won’t be stranded at sea!
May 28 – 31, Seattle Center
Memorial Day Weekend
Free Admission
One of the largest folklife celebrations in North America fills Seattle Center over Memorial Day weekend with 7,000 participants in more than 1,000 performances on 27 indoor and outdoor stages. A beloved Seattle tradition since 1972, the 39th Annual Northwest Folklife Festival highlights the rich cultural heritage of the Pacific Northwest through performances, workshops, panel discussions, exhibits, films, crafts and food. The 4-day event encourages individuals and communities in our region to celebrate, share and sustain the vitality of folk, ethnic and tradtional arts for present and future generations. The 2010 cultural focus, Folklife is Community!, celebrates the more than 60 different communities and groups that participate in the festival.
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The schooner Adventuress will visit Pier 55 for the second time on Tuesday (today), May 11 from 2:30-5:30pm. People are welcome to stop on by for free tours of this historic vessel. The Adventuress is a 133 foot Gaff topsail two-masted Schooner that currently named a National Historical Landmark. Since its inception in 1988, Sound Experience, a nonprofit organization educating youth and adults throughout Puget Sound, has used the Adventuress as a tool in environmental eduation and leadership programs while exploring the ecology and history of Puget Sound. Today, more than 3,000 young people a year sail aboard, experiencing first-hand Puget Sound’s majesty and vulnerability, and how their daily actions will make a difference in the health of the region’s waterways for generations to come (source: soundexp.org)
The schooner Adventuress is currently in the running to win $100,000 courtesy of American Express in the Partners in Preservation grant program. If awarded the grant, important steps will be taken to help preserve this national historic vessel.
Help the schooner Adventuress win $100,000 and VOTE FOR THE BOAT in the Partners for Preservation grant program. With your help, Sound Experience will continue to educate children and adults throughout the Puget Sound and the Adventuress will continue to sail for years to come.
VOTE FOR THE BOAT by clicking this link: http://www.votefortheboat.com/
You can vote once per day. Contest ends Wednesday, May 12th so VOTE NOW! The Adventuress is currently tied for first place so we need your vote both today and tomorrow.
Tell Sound Experience you voted and you will be entered in a drawing to win a free sail aboard the Adventuress for you and your friends!
