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.
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.
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 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.
Former UW Women’s Basketball star, Michelle Perkins, now uses skills learned on the court in her current profession as a paramedic with the City of Seattle Fire Department. Learn more about how she uses her husky athletic experience to serve our community by watching the UWTV video below:
