Welcome to Seattle Close to Home — a weekly round-up of ideas for time-crunched Seattle-area residents, who want to get outside, volunteer, and eat good food, but don’t necessarily want to drive far (or at all).
Join your fellow art walkers. The University District Art Walk happens on Friday from 6-8pm at local businesses on The Ave.
Help out artists and a library. UW’s Miller Library (3501 NE 41st St) at the Center for Urban Horticulture is hosting a Holiday Arts and Crafts Sale through Saturday. Locally-made arts and crafts are for sale, with 25% of the proceeds benefiting the library. The event takes place from 9am-5pm on Thursday and Friday, and from 9am-3pm on Saturday.
Get Out! and explore UW’s trails. Walk or bike for miles on and around the UW campus. Options include the Burke-Gilman to Green Lake (via Ravenna Park), the Burke-Gilman (north and west), and along the UW Waterfront (option: continue on to the Arboretum). A walk through the beautiful main campus is also a favorite of ours.
Fuel up at a year-round farmers market. The University District Farmers Market (5031 University Way NE) is open from 9am-2pm on Saturday. Local produce includes pears, apples, squashes, beets, rutabagas, parsnips, potatoes, carrots, onions, garlic, kale, cabbage, and fresh herbs, plus other ingredients for winter feasts.
Leaving the car at home? Take the light rail to the University of Washington station, which is 1.4 miles to the Ave/Farmers Market or a mile to the Miller Library. You can bring your bike aboard the train or LimeBikes are readily available. Several bus routes, including 48, 70, 71, 73, and 74, provide service to the UW/University District. Buses 31,32, 65, 67 and 75 also stop near the Miller Library.
Weather forecast: A cloudy (but mostly dry) weekend is forecast with highs in the upper 40s.
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