Dear Parks Supporter:
"The Picnic in the Park" Concert Series at King County's Marymoor Park this summer offers a talented artist lineup and lower ticket prices. For the 2005 season, the line up of renowned performers continues from previous years, only with a much welcomed new twist - The Picnic in the Park Concert Series will offer ALL general admission tickets for only $20, and kids 12 and under accompanied by an adult are free. The Picnic in the Park Series initially offers 10 shows featuring a diverse musical line up, appealing to a broad audience:
- KELLY JOE PHELPS & DOUG MacLEOD: June 16 * 7 p.m. FREE - Tickets available at all US Bank locations (this show only - subject to availability) starting Friday, May 13th.
- GIN BLOSSOMS: Friday, June 24 * 7 p.m.
- OTTMAR LIEBERT & LUNA NEGRA: Saturday, June 25 * 7 p.m.
- THE WALLFLOWERS: Thursday, June 30 * 7 p.m.
- SPYRO GYRA, Fourth of July Weekend: Saturday, July 2 * 7 p.m.
- JOAN OSBORNE, Fourth of July Weekend: Sunday, July 3 * 7 p.m.
- POCO & PURE PRAIRIE LEAGUE: Friday, July 22 * 7 p.m.
- JESSE COOK: Thursday, July 28 * 7 p.m.
- NATALIE McMASTER: Saturday, August 13 * 7 p.m.
- DELBERT McCLINTON: Friday, August 19 * 7 p.m.
Tickets to the Picnic in the Park Concert Series go on sale Friday, May 13 at 9 a.m. at all Ticketmaster outlets and online at ticketmaster.com
The US Bank Concerts at Marymoor will also feature some concerts outside the Picnic in the Park Series, priced at competitive market rates. Previously announced concerts include:
- A Prairie Home Companion starring Garrison Keillor: June 19, 7 p.m.
Shows and on sale dates for Concerts at Marymoor outside the Picnic in the Park series to be announced at a later date.
Located on the great lawn next to the historic Clise Mansion, the state-of-the-art Marymoor Park venue treats music lovers to outstanding staging, production and acoustics in a gorgeous and intimate park setting. The picturesque venue has space for 600 reserved seats and 4,400 general admission lawn tickets, many of them elevated on an earthen berm.
The US Bank Concerts at Marymoor is offered as a part of King County Parks' dynamic business plan which develops revenue-producing amenities to complement and support our regional park system. For more information about the Parks Business Plan, click here.
See King County Parks' Pictures and Reviews Web page for more information about the Marymoor Park outdoor concert venue, or click on the www.concertsatmarymoor.com for details about the US Bank Concerts at Marymoor series.
Dock Dogs Western National Championships: May 20-22
They're back! Those crazy, diving DockDogs will compete once again in King County's Marymoor Park May 20 - 22 and you can expect a howling good time. Friday, Saturday and Sunday May 20 - 22 thousands of dogs and their hopeful owners will converge for a dog-jumping contest like no other.
Never heard of a DockDog Contest? Here's how it works: Dogs in the contest sprint down a 40-foot dock then leap into a 40-foot pool. Handlers are allowed to throw a single, floatable object to encourage their dogs to leap from the dock which is equipped with nonskid mats. Winning pooches are judged by the distance of their jumps.
On Friday and Saturday the competition is open to locals. Sunday is the championship round where highly trained, pre-qualified dogs from around the country compete. Last year competitors came from as far as the East Coast. Winners of final round earn a spot in ESPN"s "Great Outdoor Games"—the Olympics of dock jumping.
The contest is free to spectators. Advance registration is $20 and closes May 15, 2005. Owners can register their pets on the day of the event for $25 but slots go quickly. Donations will be accepted in support of Serve Our dog Area (S.O.D.A.), King County Parks and the newly formed local DockDogs Club.
What: The 2005 DockDogs Western Regional Championship.
When: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday May 20- 22, 2005 from 9 to 8 p.m.
Where: King County's Marymoor Parks near Redmond.
Registration: Leaping will begin at 9 a.m. Friday and Saturday. On Sunday, the competition will start at 4 p.m. For more information, or to register, go to www.dockdogs.com online.
SUBWAY Now Open in Marymoor Park
Visitors to King County's Marymoor Park near Redmond have a new way to support county parks--by chowing down! A new SUBWAY franchise began serving sandwiches in the park on Saturday, April 30. The Marymoor Park SUBWAY franchise will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. seven days a week with additional hours during events. King County Parks and SUBWAY are planning grand opening events during May and June.
Revenues from the Marymoor Park SUBWAY directly subsidize
maintenance
and operations costs in the King County Park System.
Park Events: May 13 - May 22
For this week's events and volunteer opportunities in the King County Park System, click here.
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