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Picnic event scheduled for July 15

The Madison Park Picnic & Parade is from noon to 2 p.m. on July 15 near the Madison Park tennis courts.

The parade starts at noon. Decorate your bikes and scooters and meet at the Starbucks at 11:45 a.m.

Picnic and games to follow — face-painting, watermelon-eating contest, water balloon toss, sack race, yard games and more.

Visit friendsofmadisonpark.com for more information.


MP merchants holding ‘Love Happens Here’ event

On July 11, from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friends of Madison Park invites all neighbors to come support our community merchants with a message of: Love Happens Here.

According to the organizers: “We welcome everyone. No place for hate. This summer evening, stroll to meet and support our merchants, ending with gathering around the Domicile gallery to hear from city leaders and Seattle Police Department.”