The next four days, Thursday, June 10 through Sunday, June 13 are packed with a full range of activities from which to choose – a selection sure to please people of all ages and tastes. The schedule includes the full range of events celebrating cultural and ethnic heritage, academic achievement, and athletic competition, to artistic excellence and just plain fun. The Seattle Department of Transportation encourages motorists headed to the events to help reduce traffic congestion by taking one of the many alternate modes of transportation available – the Sounder commuter train, Metro Transit, car pool, bicycle or walk, if feasible.

Thursday,   June 10
Legends of Flight Premiere: 4 p.m.
Pacific Science Center, Seattle Center
430 expected
Second Avenue N will be closed between Denny Way and Thomas Street for valet drop off and pick up from 4 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Seattle Sounders vs DC United:  7 p.m.  – 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 10, vs. D.C. United
34,000 expected
Plan on possible traffic delays in the SODO area.

Friday,   June 11
Glazer’s Camera Northwest PhotoFest 2010: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
1,000 attending
Eighth Avenue N between Harrison and Republican Street will be closed from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Juneteenth Festival:  9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Pratt Park (1800 S Main Street)
 300 attending
Traffic may be congested on the streets surrounding the park.

Fremont 5K and Briefcase Relay:  6 –8 p.m.
Briefcase Relay at 6 p.m.; 5K run and walk at 7 p.m.
1,575 participants
N 34^th Street will be closed between Fremont Avenue N and Stone Way N for staging beginning at 5:45 p.m.
Course: Starts at N 34^th Street east of Fremont Avenue N; proceeds east on 34^th to NE Pacific Street; then east on Pacific to N 40^th Street; at 40^th the runners and walkers move on to the Burke-Gilman trail; then head west on the BGTrail to Stone Way N and N 34^th Street; and finally goes west on 34^th to finish at Fremont Avenue N.

Saturday, June 12
2010 University of Washington Commencement:
12 p.m. doors open, ceremonies 1:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Husky Stadium
 40,000 + expected
Expect heavy congestion with both pedestrians and vehicles near the stadium between noon and 6 p.m. Anticipate heavier traffic than usual  on I-5 through the University District and on SR-520.    At approximately 3:30 p.m., Seattle Police will set up traffic controls closing Montlake Boulevard between NE Pacific Street and NE 45^th Street to through traffic to help move cars parked in the stadium lots out of the area after the ceremonies. Traffic approaching the closure will be detoured around the area. This restriction, which is similar to traffic routing for Husky football games, will be in effect until approximately 5:30 p.m. Avoid the Montlake Bridge if possible.

Glazer’s Camera Northwest PhotoFest 2010:  10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
1,000 expected
Eighth Avenue N will be closed between Harrison and Republican Street. from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Juneteenth Festival:  9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Pratt Park (1800 S Main Street)
300 expected
Traffic may be congested on the streets surrounding the park.

Juneteenth Festival Parade: 12 p.m.
500 expected
Route: starts at 25^th Avenue and E Alder Street; west on Alder to 23^rd Avenue; south on 23^rd to E Yesler Way; west on Yesler to 20^th Avenue; south on 20^th back into Pratt Park; Seattle Police will escort.

Roosevelt Neighborhood Parade:  2 p.m.
220 expected
Parade route: starts at NE 68^th Street and 15^th Avenue NE; west on 68^th to Roosevelt Way NE; south on Roosevelt to NE 64^th Street; east on 64^th to 12^th Avenue NE; north on 12^th to NE 69^th Street; east on 69^th to 15^th Avenue NE; north on 15^th to NE 70^th Street; east on 70^th to 20^th Avenue NE; south on 20^th to NE 68^th Street; west on 68^th to 15^th Avenue NE; south on 15^th to NE 66^th Street; west on 66^th to 12^th Avenue NE; north on 12^th into the Roosevelt High School parking lot; Seattle Police will escort.

Sunday, June 13
2010 Shore Run and Walk:  8 a.m. – 12 noon
5K run starts at 8:15 a.m. at Leschi Marina; 10K run starts at 9 a.m.;  half-mile kids run in Madison Park begins at 10:15 a.m. 
2,600 participants expected
The 5K and 10K races run north along the shore of Lake Washington, using Lake Washington Boulevard and Lakeside Avenue, finishing in Madison Park at S Ferdinand Street.
Expect congestion in the surrounding area.

Seattle University Commencement Ceremonies:  8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Undergraduate Ceremonies from 9:30 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Graduate Ceremonies from 3 – 5 p.m.
Key Arena at Seattle Center
5,000 expected
Traffic may be somewhat congested on streets surrounding the Seattle Center.

Juneteenth Festival:  9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Pratt Park (1800 S. Main St.),
300
Traffic may be congested on the streets surrounding the park.

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