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An 80-Seat Music Room in Old Redmond? Beach Boys, Corgi Racing & Best Playground · Best of Redmond: Redmond Washington News, Events, Restaurants & Things to Do

• 0:01
  Jennifer Davis: Welcome to The Best of Redmond.
• 0:03
  Jennifer Davis: I'm Jennifer Davis
• 0:04
  Dan Schulz: And I'm Dan Schultz, and this is Redmond's twice weekly newsletter and podcast about all of the amazing things happening in and around Redmond for the next seven days.
• 0:15
  Dan Schulz: If you've ever woken up and wondered why you have a severe lack of trees on your property, this is good news.
• 0:22
  Dan Schulz: Redmond is putting 750 more trees into the community through its second annual tree giveaway.
• 0:29
  Dan Schulz: The program is aimed at getting trees into the hands of residents, schools, nonprofits, HOAs, faith organizations, groups, and small businesses inside Redmond city limits.
• 0:42
  Dan Schulz: The city is also pairing the giveaway with information about choosing, planting, and caring for trees.
• 0:48
  Dan Schulz: The application window has already closed for this round, so there's nothing to sign up for now.
• 0:53
  Dan Schulz: But if you missed it, keep an eye out for the next giveaway because 750 trees is a lot of shade coming to Redmond,...,
• 1:02
  Jennifer Davis: Here's something different for your Saturday.
• 1:05
  Jennifer Davis: Formosa Sound, Seattle's first Taiwan music festival, takes over Redmond Downtown Park on August 29th.
• 1:13
  Jennifer Davis: It's completely free and all ages with Taiwanese musicians, DJs, food, makers, and community groups spread throughout the park.
• 1:23
  Jennifer Davis: The lineup includes artists from Taiwan along with local performers, so this isn't just background music while you grab lunch.
• 1:31
  Jennifer Davis: It's a full afternoon and evening festival.
• 1:35
  Jennifer Davis: Bring the family and a blanket and plan to wander around for a while.
• 1:41
  Dan Schulz: The Beach Boys are playing Marymoor live Sunday on August 30th.
• 1:45
  Dan Schulz: Doors opening at 4:30 PM, and the show starts at 6:30.
• 1:50
  Dan Schulz: The concert is at the Marymoor Amphitheatre and is part of the Sounds of Summer Tour.
• 1:55
  Dan Schulz: So yes, you're gonna hear the songs you already know.
• 1:58
  Dan Schulz: The show is also tied to the 60th anniversary of Pet Sounds, which gives longtime fans another reason to go.
• 2:06
  Dan Schulz: If you're headed out, give yourself plenty of time for parking and getting through the gate
• 2:14
  Jennifer Davis: Saturday morning is British Car Day at Redmond Town Center, part of their regular Exotics at Redmond Town Center gathering.
• 2:22
  Jennifer Davis: It runs August 29th from 9:00 to 11:00.
• 2:26
  Jennifer Davis: Expect Jaguars, Land Rovers, Mini Coopers, and other British cars mixed into the lineup.
• 2:33
  Jennifer Davis: You don't need to know anything about cars to enjoy this one.
• 2:37
  Jennifer Davis: Just walk around, look at the cars, and find the one that makes you want to start searching Craigslist afterwards.
• 2:44
  Jennifer Davis: It's free to wander around, so grab coffee and make a quick Saturday morning stop
• 2:51
  Dan Schulz: If you've always wanted to try line dancing but didn't know where to start, here's something for you.
• 2:57
  Dan Schulz: Line dancing with Eva Marie happens Tuesday, August 25th at the Redmond Senior and Community Center.
• 3:04
  Dan Schulz: It'll be running from 5:00 to 5:45, followed by the Beyond Beginner class from 6:00 to 7:00.
• 3:11
  Dan Schulz: The music can range from country and jazz to R&B, pop and Latin.
• 3:16
  Dan Schulz: Start with the beginner class and see how it goes.
• 3:18
  Dan Schulz: You might actually have more fun than you expect.
• 3:22
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• 3:33
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• 4:20
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• 4:24
  Dan Schulz: If you've got a little one who needs to burn off some energy, drop-in indoor play is happening Thursday, August 27th from 10:00 AM to noon at the Redmond Community Center at Marymoor Village.
• 4:37
  Dan Schulz: It's designed for kids age zero to six with toys and space for kids to play while adults hang out nearby.
• 4:45
  Dan Schulz: An adult needs to stay with the child, so this isn't a drop-off childcare.
• 4:49
  Dan Schulz: It's just an easy way to get the kid out of the house for a couple hours.
• 4:53
  Dan Schulz: Bring the kids, let them play, and call it a morning
• 4:58
  Jennifer Davis: Post Doc Brewing has trivia Wednesday, August 26th from 8:00 to 9:45.
• 5:05
  Jennifer Davis: This is your classic team trivia night, which means somebody knows every movie ever made, somebody knows sports, and somebody else remembers useless facts that suddenly become extremely important for one question.
• 5:18
  Jennifer Davis: Grab a few friends and make a night of it.
• 5:21
  Jennifer Davis: The late start makes this more of an evening outing than a quick stop after work.
• 5:25
  Jennifer Davis: Bring your smartest friends and maybe the friend who's really good at educated guesses
• 5:32
  Dan Schulz: Get this.
• 5:32
  Dan Schulz: The Jerry Baker Memorial Velodrome is putting a corgi race into its Friday night racing program on August 28th.
• 5:41
  Dan Schulz: Do you understand how huge this is?
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  Dan Schulz: How incredible this is?
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  Dan Schulz: Racing corgis.
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  Dan Schulz: The race runs from 7:00 to 8:30 PM at Marymoor Park in Redmond.
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  Dan Schulz: There's also the free Kiddie Kilo for kids.
• 5:57
  Dan Schulz: So this is one of those events where adults can watch racing while the kids get a chance to hit the track themselves.
• 6:05
  Dan Schulz: Spectator admission is $5 donation and kids get in free.
• 6:10
  Dan Schulz: Bring the family and definitely bring your phone for the corgis.
• 6:13
  Dan Schulz: Why do you have to bring your phone?
• 6:15
  Dan Schulz: Oh, I get it.
• 6:15
  Dan Schulz: In case they wanna call their friends.
• 6:17
  Dan Schulz: Got it
• 6:21
  Jennifer Davis: If you've never watched track cycling, Wednesday night is a good time to see what the velodrome is all about.
• 6:28
  Jennifer Davis: Wednesday night racing runs August 26th from 7:00 to 10:00 at the Jerry Baker Memorial Velodrome.
• 6:35
  Jennifer Davis: The card includes chariot races, short scratch races, and keirin heats and finals.
• 6:42
  Jennifer Davis: Not sure what any of those are.
• 6:43
  Dan Schulz: quick question.
• 6:44
  Dan Schulz: Do you know if the chariots are in fact being pulled by corgis?
• 6:50
  Jennifer Davis: Spectators get in free, and parking at Marymoor is a dollar.
• 6:54
  Jennifer Davis: This is real bike racing, not a leisurely ride around the park.
• 6:58
  Jennifer Davis: Grab a seat, watch the riders fly around the track, and see why Redmond has such a long cycling connection
• 7:06
  Dan Schulz: All right, it is time for the Redmond History Minute, where we share an interesting piece of history, trivia, or tidbit about life in and around Redmond.
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  Dan Schulz: Today's question: What kind of building did famous local sculptor Dudley Carter live and work in while creating his wood carvings?
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  Dan Schulz: Was it A, Haida-style longhouse, a converted schoolhouse, a traditional log cabin, or a barn-style workshop?
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  Dan Schulz: And the time starts now.
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  Jennifer Davis: Oh boy.
• 7:45
  Jennifer Davis: Uh, converted schoolhouse sounds pretty fun.
• 7:48
  Jennifer Davis: I mean, I don't know when he worked.
• 7:51
  Jennifer Davis: Like, would it be a log cabin?
• 7:53
  Jennifer Davis: Uh, it doesn't say the dates when he lived there.
• 7:55
  Jennifer Davis: I- maybe he's, like, real old-timer.
• 7:58
  Jennifer Davis: So I'm gonna guess C, traditional log cabin
• 8:01
  Dan Schulz: Why would you say he's an old-timer?
• 8:03
  Dan Schulz: Is it because his name Dudley
• 8:07
  Jennifer Davis: Maybe a little.
• 8:09
  Dan Schulz: Well, Jennifer, I've got exciting news for you.
• 8:12
  Dan Schulz: The answer is A, a Haida-style longhouse
• 8:16
  Jennifer Davis: Cool
• 8:17
  Dan Schulz: Well, you were wrong, but it is cool.
• 8:19
  Dan Schulz: Dudley Carter lived and worked in a Haida-style carving studio and longhouse.
• 8:24
  Dan Schulz: He used the space as both his home and his workshop, creating wood sculptures on land near Bellevue Redmond Road.
• 8:31
  Dan Schulz: The property later became part of the Microsoft campus, which makes the story even more unusual.
• 8:38
  Dan Schulz: Before all those office buildings were there, a sculptor was living and carving in a longhouse on the land
• 8:45
  Jennifer Davis: Very cool Here's one we've been hearing about, but there's a big unconfirmed attached to it.
• 8:59
  Jennifer Davis: Word is a small live music room with about 80 seats, no dinner service, just drinks and real live sound, is being developed somewhere in the old Redmond corridor.
• 9:11
  Jennifer Davis: The person behind it apparently booked shows in Capitol Hill for years and wants to bring that kind of room to the East Side.
• 9:18
  Jennifer Davis: We haven't confirmed that the room is actually happening, who is behind it, or exactly where it would be.
• 9:23
  Jennifer Davis: So here's the question: if this is real, where do you think they're putting it?
• 9:27
  Jennifer Davis: If you've got a guess or have heard something, head over to our Facebook page at facebook.com/bestofredmond and drop it in the Rumor Mill guesses post
• 9:41
  Dan Schulz: And while you're at our Facebook page, you might as well find the post called Your Picks and drop your vote in the comments to this question.
• 9:48
  Dan Schulz: We wanna know where you think the best playground in Redmond is
• 9:52
  Jennifer Davis: If you've enjoyed this podcast, you're gonna love our companion newsletter.
• 9:57
  Jennifer Davis: Find it at bestofredmond.com and we'll see you in the next one
• 10:02
  Dan Schulz: Or maybe before then, walking around Redmond.