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Picnic Event Scheduled For July 15

e Madison Park Picnic & Parade is from noon to 2 p.m. on July 15 near the Madison Park tennis courts. e 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, watermeloneating 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. is 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.” activation

MLB from Page 1 with a strong desire to return and experience even more of what Seattle has to o er.”

Visit Seattle projects MLB All-Star Week will generate more than $50 million in economic impact to the community through various events.

Furthermore, in collaboration with the Mariners, community organizations, and elected o cials, Visit Seattle is curating and celebrating events and activations throughout the city, ensuring there are plenty of engaging experiences for everyone to enjoy beyond the o cial MLB activities.

“We can’t wait for everyone to experience All-Star Week in Seattle. It will be a city-wide celebration thanks to the tremendous collaboration with Major League Baseball, Visit Seattle and the Seattle Sports Commission,” said Catie Griggs, Seattle Mariners President of Business Operations. “ is year’s lineup of All-Star Week events and activations will showcase the best of our city and provide fans with a lifetime of memories.”

“Since 2019 when the Seattle Sports Commission rst began working on the MLB All-Star Week bid with the Mariners and Visit Seattle, we all saw this as a catalyst for an exciting future in our region,” says Beth Knox, President & CEO of the Seattle Sports Commission. “Hosting the rst premier sporting event in over 20 years is a thrilling precedent to establish as we carry this momentum forward into our planning for the 2024 NHL Winter Classic, the 2025 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Regionals and the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Seattle has quickly established itself as a world-class sports market and travel destination.”

In advance of All-Star Week, Visit Seattle worked with the Seattle Monorail Services, Seattle Center, and Climate Pledge Arena to bring about the rst-ever art installation on the Seattle Center Monorail’s guideway columns. Conceived by local muralist Brady Black, the monorail columns will be adorned with murals depicting eight stars of the game and eight Seattle sports fans, signifying the connection between baseball and the greater community. In designing the murals, Black developed a paint-by-number system that allowed youth artists from Urban ArtWorks and Seattle residents to take part in their creation. e murals are set to be installed in late June with the hope of activating the Monorail columns as a public art gallery for future citywide events.

“I am thrilled to announce an extraordinary public art program that celebrates the talents of our local artists and pays tribute to the stars of baseball,” says Marshall Foster, Interim Director of Seattle Center. “ is groundbreaking initiative merges the worlds of sports and art, captivating our community and visitors alike. e Seattle Center Monorail, an iconic symbol of our city, will transform the support columns along 5th Ave into a moving gallery, adorned with stunning renderings created by our talented local artists. We invite everyone to join us in experiencing this unique installation downtown as we celebrate and welcome MLB All-Star Week to Seattle and embrace the dynamic fusion of athletics and art!”

MLB ALL-STAR WEEK GREEN PATH: JULY 7-11

roughout the entirety of the All-Star Week proceedings, fans are encouraged to walk or bike to T-Mobile Park and Lumen Field using the Green Path. Developed by the MLB and the Mariners as a sustainable method of transportation between downtown, the Waterfront, and the stadiums, the path also drives attendee spending to local businesses curated by Intentionalist. Additionally, Visit Seattle and Intentionalist have collaborated on a map that highlights BIPOC-, women-, and LGBTQ+-owned small businesses along this route to encourage support for local places to eat, drink, and shop that make Seattle special. Collaborating with Gigs4U and the Seattle Sports Commission, Visit Seattle will showcase the Paci c Northwest’s strong music culture with performers entertaining fans as they travel along the Green Path.

Laura Clise, CEO & Founder of Intentionalist shares the value of exploring Seattle through the lens of small businesses and the diverse people behind them.

“Small businesses are a wonderful way to get to know Seattle, because they re ect and celebrate the diversity of the region,” Clise says. “From restaurants and shops that have been a part of the city for generations, to the cafes and galleries that infuse our city with new energy and cultural perspectives. We’re proud to collaborate with Visit Seattle to put diverse small businesses on the map, and make it easy for fans to get to know and support them as part of their AllStar Week Seattle experience.”

OCCIDENTAL SQUARE: JULY 7-11

Downtown Seattle Association (DSA) will bring all manner of activities to Occidental Square during All-Star Week. Further details are available here.

Jennifer Casillas, DSA’s Vice President of Public Realm and Ambassador Operations, says, “Just a line drive away from T-Mobile Park we’re bringing free events to Occidental Square for the entire family to enjoy. From an 80-foot roller skating rink and a pop-up arcade featuring classic games to face-painting, music and food, you can truly make a day of it in the neighborhood.”

OFFICIAL MLB ALL-STAR WEEK EVENTS

HBCU Swingman Classic presented by T-Mobile & powered by the MLB-MLBPA Youth Development Foundation – July 7

Leading o MLB All-Star Week’s o cial events on July 7, this is a new MLB event helmed in large part by Mariners legend Ken Gri ey Jr. e game will air on MLB Network and showcase 50 prospects from Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) on a national stage. Fans are welcome to stick around a erward for post-game reworks. With tickets available for $10, this is a fantastic opportunity for families to take part in the All-Star Week experience. Purchase tickets here.

Capital One PLAY BALL PARK –July 8-11

Baseball fans of all ages will enjoy Capital One PLAY BALL PARK which runs throughout the majority of MLB All-Star Week. Located in and around Lumen Field, PLAY BALL PARK allows fans to take batting practice, meet legendary players, participate in baseball or so ball clinics, and more. While plenty of fun activities are freely available outside of the stadium, indoor activities do require a PLAY BALL PARK-speci c ticket. View ticketing options here.

2023 MLB Dra – July 9

On Sunday, July 9, the MLB Dra takes place in Seattle for the rst time as part of All-Star Week. With the Dra stage located on Lumen Field inside Capital One PLAY BALL PARK, fans have free access to watch Major League teams select future stars. For more information, visit AllStarGame. com.

For more information, visit visitseattle. org.