FROM SCRATCH: This has been a busy week. Of course, they're all busy weeks, it's just a matter of to what degree.
Tuesday the kids had a total of four different classes and one club to attend, which made for a lot of running around in and of itself. Then Tuesday evening, we were off to Pacific Science Center for week two of a five-week focus group involving a project that uses computer programming, robots, storytelling and visual arts.
We got to know the Hummingbird a bit better, playing with distance and sound sensors, and LED lights, among other components.
Wednesday, we had the 'normal to' do list, plus I had an hour long focus group session at the lovely local Google offices, along the north shore of the ship canal, just west of the Fremont Bridge. It was an interesting experience
Oh, and did I mention it is Solar Week? Well, it is, according to NASA. So we've been checking out Solar Week-related websites with articles, games and activities.
FUN FEST: Thursday, all of our hours were consumed by setting up for a cultural festival. We helped hang cool button blankets art students had made, and arranged Northwest Coastal inspired masks, as well.
The event was a potluck, and Oh. My. Goodness. The foods that people brought in were AMAZING!
The Spam Musubi, above, was a show stopper!
And check out the colors on the Middle Eastern dish below. I wish the Internet had a scratch-and-stiff feature!
We were so happy to be able to serve up free popcorn to the crowd! It wouldn't have been possible if not for a generous donation from Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF). They so generously donated two ENORMOUS bags of fresh popped corn.
We served it as-is, an Italian spiced option (garlic powder, basil and Parmesan cheese). and an Ethiopian option (yummy berbere blend spice).
We sold Italian sodas for $1 apiece (which just covered the cost of the cups, syrup, ice, whipped cream, and carbonation). CJ and Annabelle made this poster with a little FYI regarding "Italian" soda.
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