March 15, 2022
To the UWFA Membership from the UWFA Nominating Committee
Our Annual Meeting will be held virtually on Zoom on April 11, 2022, 1 p.m. We will use email and US mail to carry out the election of the Board of Directors for the UWFA 2022-2023 term, according to Article IV, Section 7, of our By-Laws. An election for next year’s President will occur at the…
March 4, 2022
UWFA Lecture: Dagmar Shannon, “Antarctica” Wednesday March 9, 1 pm
Welcome to the UWFA Lecture Series Dagmar Shannon, “Antarctica” Wednesday March 9, 1 pm Ultimate Antarctica and Patagonia “Come travel and discover Antarctica with me. I am Dagmar Shannon, former UWFA President and co- Program chair with Nancy Kenagy. Born in Germany, I came to Seattle as an exchange student and later married the son of…
February 10, 2022
UWFA Lecture: “Thom Lee, Korean Five Elements” Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Welcome to the UWFA Lecture Series Thom Lee “Korean Five Elements” Wednesday, February 9, 2022 Several years ago, Thom Lee took a trip to South Korea to celebrate his mother’s 80th birthday. This presentation will examine the trip in a thematic way using the traditional Five Element theory that pervades the country and culture. The Elements are water,…
February 7, 2022
UWFA Scholarship Lecture: Thomas Pruitt “The Art & Photography of Calvin R. Smith”
Welcome to the UWFA Lecture Series UWFA Scholarship Lecture November 10, 2021: Dr. Thomas Pruitt: “The Art and Photography of Calvin R. Smith” “Canvas and Camera: The Art and Photography of Calvin Rae Smith” Please join is for a lecture by Dr. Thomas Pratt, who will discuss collecting and restoring the work of his great-grandfather,…
UW Lecture: David B. Williams “Who is Watching You”
Welcome to the UWFA Lecture Series UW Lecture, April 12, 2021: David B. Williams “Who is Watching You” Who’s Watching You? – Do you ever have the feeling that you are being watched when you walk in downtown Seattle? You are probably right. Hundreds of eyes peer out from buildings in the city observing your…
UWFA Lecture: Antoinette Wills: “Henry Suzallo, A Novel Approach”
Welcome to the UWFA Lecture Series UW Lecture, October 20, 2021: Antoinette Wills: “Henry Suzallo, A Novel Approach” Welcome to our lecture with UW Historian Antoinette Wills, who will talk about Henry Suzzallo, a Novel Approach Most of us have had occasion to visit Suzzallo Library, perhaps the most recognizable building on the University of…
March 15, 2021
UWFA Lecture: “ Enjoying Birds Throughout the Year in the Pacific Northwest” Wednesday, March 10 at 1 p.m.
Welcome to the UWFA Lecture Series “Birds and birding in the PNW throughout the year” As part of the UWFA Lecture Series today we present our very own UWFA members, Vicki King and Donna Hahn. They are inviting you to join them on two virtual birding walks on March 10 at 1 PM. One walk…
February 7, 2021
UWFA Lecture: Porcelain: Art and Objects of Desire
Welcome to the UWFA Lecture Series Wednesday, February 10 1 – 2:30 Please join us this coming Wednesday, February 10, at 1 p.m. via Zoom as our own UWFA President Christine Newcomb gives a lecture entitled “Porcelain: Art and Objects of Desire”, based on visiting porcelain manufacturers in Germany. Christine’s talk will encourage you to…
December 1, 2020
UWFA Hat Sales, December 2nd and 12th
Wow, Fall is definitely here and is it blustery outside! The wind whistles around my head and I wish I had a hat on, don’t you feel the same way? Of course, not about me having a hat, but about yourself. Well now, here is a way you can do something about that and help…
November 13, 2020
Clean-up at the Golden Gardens by the “Clean Beach Team”, November 12th, 2020
It was a good day to be at the beach, this morning! No rain, few people and just enough trash to keep us 8 Team members busy for an hour and a half! We received words of gratitude from several beach-goers and two crew from Seattle Parks grounds maintenance, including an enthusiastic Sean Hermes, director…