Burien Parks Dept's 2009 Summer Concerts-in-the-Park kicked off on July 2nd with a performance by the Total Experience Gospel Choir. A perfect day, and a great crowd.

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Bringing their trademark Big Band swing style, The Tempos performed on June 20, 2009 at the Burien Strawberry Festival in Burien, Washington.

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Battle of Burien Break Dance battle at the Burien Community Center Friday May 29, 2009

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The annual Spring Egg Hunt & Bunny Breakfast is organized by the Burien Parks & Recreation Department. With help from the Burien Lions, this annual event is a popular community tradition for families and youngsters of every age.

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The annual Enchanted Evening fundraiser raised over $1500 for the Burien Senior Program on Friday, March 27th, 2009.

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On January 7, 2009, seniors from around South King County participated in the first ever regional Wii Bowling League Tournament between participating senior centers. Hosted by the Great American Casino in Tukwila, it was a blast! A fun time was had by all.

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The Burien/ Interim Art Space is a year-long experiment, combining and transforming the concepts of art, temporary green spaces, and community gathering. The Interim Art Space at Burien's Town Square will be kicked off by displaying Buriens first major temporary art piece, The Passage, a sculpture depicting a mother and child walking together to share and explore life.

This artwork was first created by Dan Das Mann and Karen Cusolito for the 2005 Burning Man Arts Festival in the Nevada desert. The figures stand a dramatic 30 and 20 feet tall and are fabricated out of recycled and scrap metal. The interim art space will occupy a temporarily vacant one-acre parcel of Buriens Town Square project. This exciting space will not only showcase art but will be an energetic gathering place for Buriens citizens.

B/IAS will be a working canvas that will be transformed by the efforts of both artists and the community throughout the year. The art space will celebrate its opening in December of 2008 with the installation of The Passage. The project will conclude when the sculpture is removed and construction begins at the site on a future phase of Town Square.

B/IAS is a collaboration between the City of Burien Arts Commission, Urban Partners, GGLO and Ignition NW. For more information please contact Gina Kallman, City of Burien Cultural Arts Supervisor, (206) 988-3713, ginak@burienwa.gov.

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Welcome to Burien, the place to be. Come visit us soon! Learn more about Burien at www.burienwa.gov or www.burienparks.net.

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Burien's senior program participates in a Wii-Bowling League with seniors from other senior programs in south King County.

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Held June 28-29, 2008 at Burien Community Center Park

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This one-day art installation took place at Lake Burien School Park on July 17, 2008. "Warmth, Giant Black Toobs" by artist Susan Robb was a great addition to the park. More about her work at www.susanrobb.com.

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On June 13, 2008, the City of Burien marked the opening and dedication of a popular new park, Jacob Ambaum Park. It was dedicated to the memory of Burien pioneer, Jacob Ambaum, for whom Ambaum Boulevard is also named. It is located at 12653 Ambaum Blvd SW in Burien, Washington.

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