Windermere Cup Regatta at the Montlake Cut, May 2

Posted on April 21, 2015

Head to the Montlake Cut for excellent viewing and world-class rowing at the Windermere Cup Regatta on May 2. The 29th annual Windermere Cup Regatta will feature 21 races and more than 800 rowers. The final two races, the prestigious Windermere Cup events, will feature the Husky women’s crew facing the University of Virginia, and the Husky men’s crew competing against Columbia University and the New Zealand national team, the two-time defending world champions.

Windermere Real Estate president OB Jacobi says in the press release for this event (http://bit.ly/1IEozHB), “We invite everyone to come down to the Montlake Cut to watch the races and enjoy what has grown into the largest free community event in Seattle.” UW women’s rowing head coach Bob Ernst adds, “This is one of the great spectacles in rowing… It’s a great opportunity for us to bring world-class competition to the Northwest and give all these rowers the chance to perform in front of the great Seattle rowing community.”

Following the races, fans are invited to join the regatta champions for an awards ceremony and presentation of the Windermere Cup Trophy at the Conibear Shellhouse.

The regatta will take place from 10:20 a.m. until noon. Immediately following the regatta will be the Seattle Yacht Club’s Opening Day Boat Parade, featuring 300 boats in 23 classes.

Note that the Montlake Bridge will be closed from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

For a full schedule of events and additional information, click here.

See you at the Cut!

Go Huskies!

Windermere Cup 2015 Photo: Courtesy of Windermere Real Estate

Join the fun at the Henry Art Gallery Arty Party on April 19

Posted on April 17, 2015April 17, 2015

From 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 19, look, listen, explore and laugh at the third annual Arty Party at the Henry Art Gallery.

There will be a variety of activities including creating with artists, listening to storytellers, dancing to tunes, exploring exhibits, and enjoying the “Best of the Fest” from the 2015 Children’s Film Festival Seattle.

Dubs, the UW mascot, will make a special appearance from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Bring the whole family!

For more information or to purchase tickets, click here.

UW Earth Day celebration on Red Square, April 22

Posted on April 15, 2015

Faculty, staff and community members are invited to attend an Earth Day celebration from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Red Square on April 22. This event brings people together to celebrate our world, and work to better the environment through events and activities large and small. Learn about how various student organizations, UW departments, food vendors and other organizations work toward their environmental and sustainability goals.

There will be music, speakers, and lots of opportunities to learn about different environmental focuses and sustainability efforts. Come and discover what you can do to help!

To see a full list of Earth Week seminars, work parties, and other related events at the University of Washington and beyond, click here.

Earth Day 2015

Join the fun at the Seattle Earth Day run at Magnuson Park on April 18

Posted on April 13, 2015

Run or walk a 5k or 10k, or run a 15k or half marathon at this energizing Earth Day event hosted by the Magnuson Series at Magnuson Park on April 18. There is also a kids’ dash and a dog dash, and two-person team and duathlon options — come one, come all!

Each finisher will receive a native sapling tree to take home or donate to the parks department, and the Mangrove Action Project will plant a mangrove tree in our nation’s forests in each finisher’s name.

Don’t forget to bring your used running shoes! They will be donated to the More Foundation, who will use the proceeds from the sales to help people in Africa grow fruit trees, plant gardens and more.

Get outside, have some fun, plant a tree and feel good about supporting the environment!

To register, get more information and see the full event schedule click here.

The Whole U presents a scavenger hunt inspired by “The Boys in the Boat” book

Posted on April 10, 2015April 15, 2015

The Whole U is hosting a scavenger hunt at the Seattle, Bothell, and Tacoma UW campuses, inspired by the best-selling book, “The Boys in the Boat,” about the 9 rowers from the University of Washington who defied all expectations and united as one to bring home the gold medal at the Berlin Olympics in 1936. Teams or individuals will race through time and learn some UW history to uncover each clue. This event coincides with Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day, on April 23rd, so this will be a fun opportunity for the whole family!

Daniel James Brown, the author of “The Boys in the Boat,” will be a special guest at the final destination from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday on the Seattle campus. In the spirit of “The Boys in the Boat,” the fastest team for each scavenger hunt will be awarded a ceremonial wreath like the 1936 Olympians.

To learn more about the scavenger hunt or register for any one of the five scavenger hunts click here.

Seattle Campus short – 30 min. – Thursday, April 23 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Seattle Campus long – 60 min. – Thursday, April 23 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Bothell Campus – 45 min. – Thursday, April 23 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Tacoma Campus – 45 min. – Thursday, April 23 from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Seattle Campus – 45 min. – Saturday, April 25 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Note: It is not necessary to read “The Boys in the Boat” to participate. The scavenger hunt does not require a particular knowledge base and is appropriate for all ages.