Southcenter 50 Celebration
2018-07-31 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 6200 Southcenter Blvd. , Tukwila, 98188, United States
On July 31, 1968, Southcenter Mall opened its doors to the public. When it opened it was the second largest indoor mall in the country. Only a mall in Honolulu was larger. The stores on opening day featured an auto parts store, drug store, and a gas station. While stores have come and gone, four stores, Bon Marche (Macy’s), Nordstrom Best (Nordstrom), JC Penny, and Zales Jewelry have operated since the Mall’s opening.
This July 31st, the City of Tukwila, Westfield Southcenter, and the Seattle Southside Chamber of Commerce will be celebrating the 50th anniversary of Southcenter Mall with an evening reception.
$50 ticket per person for the event can be purchased at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/champagne-celebration-tickets-47488205501. Ticket proceeds benefit Children’s Hospital, the same charity that in 1968 received the entry ticket fee for the grand opening preview (then known as “Seattle Children’s Orthopedic Hospital.”

Celebrate Westfield Southcenter’s 50th Anniversary in true style. $50 per person. This evening to remember will include:

Champagne Toast
Northwest-Inspired Bites
Cocktail Bar
DJ spinning tunes
Raffle of experiences and retail to benefit Children’s Hospital of Seattle
All proceeds support Children’s Hospital of Seattle

Date: Tuesday, July 31, 2018
Time: 6-8PM
Location: Westfield Southcenter (Level 1, Macy’s Court)

Other events and activities are planned throughout the year to celebrate 50 years of Southcenter. To keep up to date, please like our Facebook or Instagram pages, @Southcenter50. The City’s funds for these activities is coming from the City’s lodging tax funds, which under State Law can only be used for tourism promotion activities.

Movie & Music Under The Stars
2018-08-03 19:30 - 22:00 | Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Avenue South , Tukwila, WA, 98168, United States

National Night Out Against Crime
2018-08-07 17:30 - 21:00 | 6200 Southcenter Blvd., Tukwila, WA, 98188, United States
This is a night for America to stand together and promote awareness, safety, and neighborhood unity. National Night Out showcases the vital importance of police-community partnerships and citizen involvement in our fight for a safer nation. On NNO, we invite neighborhoods citywide to join us and “give crime a going away party”.
Tukwila Police and Fire Departments as well as City Council Members and departmental representatives will visit your community neighborhoods.
Types of neighborhood events vary. Most neighborhoods plan a potluck bar-b-que to take advantage of the wide and wonderful ethnic food contributions Tukwila residents have to offer. Don’t limit your ideas! This is your time to bring your neighbors together for a fun evening.
Let’s make this the biggest Night Out Against Crime ever in Tukwila! Police and other City representatives will be available to visit your neighborhood event after 5:30 p.m.

School Backpack Drive
2018-08-15 | 6300 Southcenter Boulevard, 6300 Southcenter Blvd, Tukwila, WA, 98188, United States
It’s back to school time ALREADY and the great supply sales have already begun! Our partners at Communities in Schools Renton have started a supply drive for Tukwila students!
Communities in Schools has a funded position at Thorndyke Elementary School to help meet the many needs (emotional, behavioral, academic, tangible) of our students. If you’re out and about and see an awesome sale, please consider picking up an extra item – you drop it in the collection barrel at 6300 Southcenter Boulevard!
Thank you for the wonderful support of our community!

25th Annual Tukwila Community Garage Sale
2018-08-18
Held throughout the city! The 25th Tukwila Community Garage Sale will take place on Saturday August 18, 2018. Save the date to hold a sale at your home at the same time as residents throughout Tukwila. Clean your closets, earn money, shop for bargains and meet your neighbors while you support reuse and recycling.
The City of Tukwila will advertise the Garage Sale event in community newspapers and online. You will also receive a yard sale kit with a small sign and helpful tips.
The sale kit materials will be mailed out during the week of August 6th. Please do not expect them prior to the end of that week.

Click here to Sign-up for the Community Garage Sale – Sign-ups will close on July 18
To register: email recycle@tukwilawa.gov or call 206-433-7178

Reading by the River - Location Changed to TCC
2018-08-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Avenue South , Tukwila, WA, 98168, United States
** LOCATION CHANGED TO TUKWILA COMMUNITY CENTER **
Refreshments, music, giveaways (free books, bags, and more), and raffle prizes will be provided. The Library To Go van will also be onsite, so bring your library card!
Participants are encouraged to bring a book, blanket or lawn chair, and join us to Read by the River.
*This event is co-sponsored by the King County Library System, Tukwila Arts Commission, Tukwila Library Advisory Board, Tukwila Parks Commission and Tukwila Parks and Recreation.

City Council Town Hall Meeting
2018-08-19 16:00 - 18:00 | Beit Ha Shofar Synagogue, 13001 37th Ave S, Tukwila, 98168, United States
Come meet with City Councilmembers at this Town Hall event to share what’s on your mind this summer.

Tukwila Family Fest - Rescheduled to Sep 19
2018-08-22 17:00 - 20:00 | Cascade View Park, 14211 37th Avenue South, Tukwila, 98188
** Due to extremely poor air quality, Family Fest at Cascade View Community Park has been rescheduled to September 19th from 3:00pm-6.00pm. **

Tukwila Parks and Recreation cares deeply about the health and safety of our community therefore we decided it was in everyone’s best interest to reschedule this event. September 19th is an early release day for the Tukwila School District and we’re looking forward to celebrating with students and families at that time.

For updated information on the air quality please visit Puget Sound Clean Air at www.pscleanair.org/.

Please help us spread the word by visiting @TukwilaParks on Facebook and sharing our event information with your networks that may be affected. Thanks!

Sounders 2018 Rave Green Run
2018-09-15 09:00 - 12:00
Join your fellow Sounders FC fans at the 2018 Seattle Sounders FC Rave Green Run presented by CHI Franciscan Health. This year’s race, a fun and fast 5K, is offered in the new location of Tukwila, WA – providing runners with an authentic Sounders FC experience as they run along Tukwila’s beautiful trails through Starfire Sports campus. More course details will be available soon. The race ends at Westfield Southcenter where runners and spectators can enjoy refreshments, entertainment and awards at the Finish Line Festival presented by Dasani.

Registration open now
The rates are as follows for registration:

Early $30 per participant now through June 30, 2018

Regular $35 per participant – July 1, 2018 – September 12, 2018

Late $40 per participant – September 13-14, 2018

Day of Event $45 per participant – September 15, 2018
In person: 7:00 – 8:30 AM

See link for more information: https://www.ravegreenrun.org/

Proceed benefit RAVE Foundation – the official charitable arm of Seattle Sounders FC. All proceeds from the Rave Green Run benefit RAVE Foundation, the official charitable arm of Seattle Sounders FC. RAVE Foundation uses soccer as a vehicle to inspire youth and strengthen communities.

Duwamish Hill Preserve Work Party
2018-09-15 10:00 - 13:00 | 6200 Southcenter Blvd. , Tukwila, 98188, United States
This Fall come out to explore the Duwamish Hill Preserve while preparing the site for planting in October. You may catch a glimpse of birds flying overhead while working hard to remove invasive species like Scots Broom. This gem of a park is a culturally significant site in our region, and can use more helping hands to assist in its restoration. Invite your friends, family, and coworkers to get your hands dirty at this monthly work party!
Date: Saturday, September 15
Time: 10 am to 1 pm
Location: Duwamish Hill Preserve

To sign up to volunteer, and for more information, please email volunteer@forterra.org
Learn more: https://forterra.org/subpage/duwamish-hill-preserve

What to bring: Come dressed for the weather (rain or shine) in clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes (rubber boots, hiking/tennis shoes), long sleeves, long pants, warm layers and bring a rain jacket. We’ll have tools and gloves for you to use! Help reduce waste by bringing your own refillable water bottle if you have one.
All ages are welcome, but we encourage all volunteers under the age of 15 to be accompanied by an adult. If you are a volunteer under 18 and attending the event without a parent or guardian, please print and bring this Green Tukwila Youth Waiver signed by a parent or guardian.

Tukwila Family Fest
2018-09-19 15:00 - 18:00 | Cascade View Park, 14211 37th Avenue South, Tukwila, 98188

SnackPack Volunteer Training
2018-09-20 18:00 - 19:30 | Southcenter Community Baptist, 14742 Macadam Road South, Tukwila, WA, United States
** SNACKPACK VOLUNTEER TRAINING AND ORIENTATION ON SEPTEMBER 20 @ SOUTHCENTER COMMUNITY BAPTIST **

RSVP HERE: https://www.evite.com/_ct/ad044d4926d380944fed7d16a61d1b44f41ac0ba/view_invitation_bt

Call SnackPack for additional information: 206-717-4709

Join the SnackPack team! We are now serving every school in the district and there will be plenty of new volunteer positions opening up in SnackPack assembly & distribution, food drives, our annual auction and so much more.

One place where we really need a steady flow of volunteers is our secondary distribution site. At the elementary schools, we drop off SnackPacks at each student’s classroom. For Foster HS and Showalter MS we have set up a mobile self-serve pantry at Tukwila Village. We need volunteers on Fridays from 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm to help set up, serve, do crowd control, pick up garbage, and to generally interact with the kids. This is the only volunteer team that actually gets to interact with our students.

TIBAC Trash Pick Up
2018-09-29 09:00 - 10:00, 2018-10-27 09:00 - 10:00, 2018-11-24 09:00 - 10:00, 2019-01-26 09:00 - 10:00 | 6200 Southcenter Blvd. , Tukwila, 98188, United States
Tukwila International Boulevard Action Committee (TIBAC) Trash Pick Up Day
For location or information contact Sharon Mann at (206) 200-3616.

City Council - Senior Chat
2018-10-06 15:00 - 17:00 | Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Avenue South , Tukwila, WA, 98168, United States
The City Council would like to invite seniors in our community to meet with us and share what’s on your mind. Join us for refreshments in the Social Hall at the Tukwila Community Center.

Friends of the Tukwila Library Book Sale
2018-10-20 10:00 - 15:00 | Tukwila Library, 14380 Tukwila International Boulevard, Tukwila, WA, United States
Great prices! Wonderful selection!
Proceeds support programs at the Tukwila Library throughout the year.
Book donations gladly accepted.

FREE Seattle Symphony Concert
2018-10-21 14:00 - 14:30 | Sullivan Center at Tukwila Village, 14350 Tukwila International Blvd., Tukwila, WA, 98168, United States
Cellist Seth Parker Woods joins the Seattle Symphony and Associate Conductor Pablo Rus Broseta in a program full of color and drama. Experience Shostakovich’s electrifying Two Pieces for String Octet, Ravel’s interpretation of the Jewish mourning song Kaddish, and the remarkable exploration into new colors and expressivity in British composer Rebecca Saunders’ Ire.
RSVP recommended, but not required.

Sullivan Center at Tukwila Village
14350 Tukwila International Blvd, Tukwila, WA 98168

See link: https://www.seattlesymphony.org/concerttickets/calendar/2018-2019/symphony/comm2

Autumn Harvest Carnival
2018-10-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Tukwila Community Center, 12424 42nd Avenue South , Tukwila, WA, 98168, United States

FREE Museum of Fright
2018-10-28 10:00 - 15:00 | Museum of Flight, 9404 East Marginal Way South, Seattle, WA, 98108, United States
Don’t be afraid to mark your calendars for Sunday, October 28, when The Museum of Flight transforms into The Museum of Fright–One of the largest family Halloween celebrations in Seattle, where all kids’ crazy costume creations can converge! Activities include Monster Bowling and other games under the Blackbird spyplane, aviation-themed ghost story telling, and crafting scarey flyers that soar and swoop below a real, high-flying glider. Spooktacular fun from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Special In-Person Ticket Prices:

17 and under with costume: FREE
17 and under no costume: $5
Adults: $10

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SnackPack Stuff the Bus
2018-11-17 10:00 - 14:00 | SAAR”S Super Saver Foods, 3725 South 144th Street, Tukwila, WA, United States
Let NO child go hungry in Tukwila!
STUFF THE BUS, a community food drive to benefit the Tukwila Weekend SnackPack Program.
10 am to 2 pm
SAAR’s Super Saver Foods
3725 South 144th Street, Tukwila

Many of our students and their families struggle to find enough to eat. That is especially true on weekends and over holidays.

Tukwila Weekend SnackPack Program sends a food sack of seven nutritious meals for the weekend home with Tukwila School District students who are facing hunger and housing instability

Tukwila Weekend SnackPack volunteers will be on hand to give out shopping lists and to receive your generous donations.
Let NO child go hungry in Tukwila!

Thank you for your generous support!

SnackPack Stuff the Bus Food Drive
2018-11-17 10:00 - 14:00 | SAAR”S Super Saver Foods, 3725 South 144th Street, Tukwila, WA, United States
STUFF THE BUS, a community food drive to benefit the Tukwila Weekend SnackPack Program.
10 am to 2 pm
SAAR’s Super Saver Foods
3725 South 144th Street, Tukwila

Many of our students and their families struggle to find enough to eat. That is especially true on weekends and over holidays.

Tukwila Weekend SnackPack Program sends a food sack of seven nutritious meals for the weekend home with nearly 200 Tukwila School District students who are facing hunger and housing instability.
Tukwila Weekend SnackPack volunteers will be on hand to give out shopping lists and to receive your generous donations.

Let NO child go hungry in Tukwila!

Thank you for your generous support!

Community Thanksgiving Dinner
2018-11-22 13:00 - 15:00 | Riverton Park United Methodist Church, 3118 South 140th Street, Tukwila WA , WA
Riverton Park United Methodist Church will be holding a community Thanksgiving Dinner on November 22 at 1 PM. Bring side dishes to share (not required to attend). Turkey and pies will be provided.
3118 South 140th Street, Tukwila
Click here for the flyer.

Tukwila Historical Society Event
2018-12-08 13:00 - 15:00 | Tukwila Historical Society, 14475 59th Avenue South, Tukwila, WA, United States
“Seattle Then and Now” presentation.
The historic hundred with Paul Dorpat at the Tukwila Heritage and Cultural Center.
RSVP REQUIRED due to limited seating. Please call 206-244-4478 or email tukwilaheritagectr@tukwilahistory.org.

Tukwila Historical Society Open House
2019-01-26 11:00 - 13:00 | Tukwila Historical Society, 14475 59th Avenue South, Tukwila, WA, United States

FREE Citizenship Assistance
2019-02-02 10:00 - 13:00 | SeaTac International Airport – Conference Center, 17801 International Boulevard, SeaTac, WA, 98158, United States
Citizenship Day is a FREE, day-long workshop where volunteer immigration attorneys, paralegals, and interpreters come together to provide assistance with citizenship applications. All lawful permanent residents (“green card” holders) interested in applying for U.S. citizenship are welcome to participate.
APPOINTMENTS ARE REQUIRED. Please fill out our client intake form, or call or text (206) 926-3924 to request an appointment. Please make sure you bring all your documents.
If you have ever been arrested or convicted of a crime, even a minor crime, you must obtain your final court disposition for EACH offense.

SeaTac International Airport. Conference Center. 17801 International Blvd, SeaTac, WA 98158
See link for more information: https://wanewamericans.org/attend-a-citizenship-day/

If you can’t attend our next citizenship day, don’t worry! You can receive the same assistance at little to no cost at a nonprofit immigration services provider – find one near you here, and make an appointment. Or, you can contact a trusted immigration attorney near you. We also recommend CitizenshipWorks, a safe, free online tool that helps you begin filling out the application for citizenship yourself. If you are not in Washington state, members of the New Americans Campaign organize similar events beyond the Washington area.
The Washington New Americans Program is a partnership between OneAmerica and the Washington State Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA).

Rivers Storytelling Event
2019-03-31 14:00 - 16:00 | Sullivan Center at Tukwila Village, 14350 Tukwila International Blvd., Tukwila, WA, 98168, United States
Come join Tukwila Arts as we listen to featured speakers share stories of rivers near and far!
Speakers include Ken Workman (Duwamish), De’Sean Quinn, Paulina Lopez, James Rasmussen (Duwamish), Emma Sanchez, and Sophorn Sim.

Foster High School Career Day
2019-04-04 12:00 - 15:30 | Foster High School, 4242 S 144th St, Tukwila, 98188
More information to come….

Please contact Nate Robinson, Tukwila Teen Program Specialist, to volunteer: 206-768-2822 or nate.robinson@tukwilawa.gov

Free West African Dance Class
2019-04-06 11:00 - 12:00 | Sullivan Center at Tukwila Village, 14350 Tukwila International Blvd., Tukwila, WA, 98168, United States
Tukwila Arts is collaborating with instructor Sumayya Diop to offer free West African Dance Classes at the Sullivan Center.
