The weather may be summer-likeover the next few days, but the events lined up the coming weekend paint a fall-like picture. Tomorrow, Friday, October 1, students starting the fall quarter at the University of Washington will be welcomed by the merchants along University Way with their annual AVEnture open house and sidewalk sale. Saturday the American Heart Association holds the 2010 Puget Sound Heart Walk, and Sunday the Seattle Mariners play their final game of the season. For more information about these and other events, please see the schedule below.
The Seattle Department of Transportation reminds motorists to help reduce traffic congestion and pollution by taking one of the many alternate modes of transportation available – Metro Transit, the Seattle Streetcar, the Sounder commuter train, Link light rail, car pool, bicycle or walk, if feasible.
Thursday, September 30
Seattle University – Mass of the Holy Spirit Procession: 11:10 a.m. – 12 noon
Immaculate Conception Church – Seattle University campus.
500 expected
Procession route: starts at Immaculate Conception Church at 18th Avenue and E Marion Street; goes west on Marion onto Seattle University campus at 12th Avenue East. No closures, but there will likely be a rolling slowdown to accommodate the procession. Seattle Police will escort.
Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland A’s: 7:10 p.m.
Safeco Field
18,000 expected
Expect congestion around the stadium.
Friday, October 1
AVEventure open house and sidewalk sale: 3 – 7 p.m.
University Way NE from NE 41st Street to NE Ravenna Boulevard
1,000 expected
No street closures, but expect congestion in the area.
Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland A’s: 7:10 p.m.
Safeco Field
18, 000 expected
Expect congestion around the Safeco Field.
Saturday, October 2
American Heart Association Walk: 9 a.m.
Starts and finishes at Seattle Center
8,100 expected
Expect congestion along the walk routes:
5K route: starts at Fifth Avenue N and Harrison Street; moves south on Fifth to Cedar Street; west on Cedar to Second Avenue; south on Second to Spring Street; u-turns at Spring and heads back north on Second to Thomas Street.
One mile route: start at Fifth Avenue N and Harrison Street; goes south on Fifth to Cedar Street; then west on Cedar to Second Avenue; north on Second to Broad Street; east on Broad to Fifth Avenue N and Thomas Street; and west on Thomas back onto the Seattle Center grounds.
Saint Spiridon Orthodox Cathedral Bazaar: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Yale Avenue N between Harrison and Republican streets
1,000 expected
Yale will be closed from 6 a.m. Saturday to 8 p.m. Sunday
Seattle Sounders vs.Toronto FC: 12:30 p.m.
Qwest Field
34,000 attending
Expect congestion in SODO area, particularly around Qwest Field.
Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland A’s: 7:10 p.m.
Safeco Field
18, 000 expected
Expect congestion around Safeco Field.
Sunday, October 3
Saint Spiridon Orthodox Cathedral Bazaar: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Yale Ave. N. between Harrison and Republican streets
1,000 expected
Street closed from 6 a.m. Saturday to 8 p.m. Sunday
Seattle Mariners vs. Oakland A’s: 1:10 p.m. (Final Game of the Season)
Safeco Field
23,000 expected
Expect congestion around the stadium.
Contact: Peg Nielsen 206.684.8114
