Brain Health Block Party

Join your First Hill neighbors for our third annual Brain Health Block Party. From 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Wednesday June 25, enjoy exploring the neighborhood, stopping at activity stations listed below for fun brain-healthy activities such as music, puzzles, creative arts, movement and more. Healthy snacks included!  A fun and free event for all ages, with a special invitation to folks age 50+. 

Event maps available at each activity station. Start at any participating location and get your event map stamped as you go. Visit at least three activity stations for a chance to be entered into a prize drawing! The route between all 9 stations is about 2 miles. 

Date and Time

• Wednesday, June 25, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Activity Station Locations

• The Memory Hub (1021 Columbia St): Building entrance 

  • Activity: Giant Crossword Puzzles, Maude's Garden Iced Tea Blend, Karaoke

• Frye Art Museum (704 Terry Ave): West side of building along Terry Ave

  • Activity: Museum-Inspired Art Activity

• Horizon House (900 University St): Side entrance on Terry Ave

  • Activity: Drum Circle, Community Art Project, Popcorn, Hydration station

• Murano Senior Living (620 Terry Ave): Building entrance

  • Activity: Bridges Bistro with Ethan Stowell: Brain-Healthy Bites and Beverages served by Bridges and Alder residents

• Swedish First Hill (747 Broadway Ave): Building entrance

  • Activity: Make-Your-Own Trail Mix

• Skyline Seattle (715 9th Ave): Terraces building entrance

  • Activity: Chair Aerobics (1st hour), Music with Carmen, Brain Health Trivia and Activity Wheel, Make-Your-Own Trail Mix

• St. James Cathedral (804 Ninth Ave): SW corner of Marion St and Terry Ave

  • Activity: Easy Mindfulness and Yoga, Cathedral Music, Cathedral Coloring Book, Garden tours, Popcorn, Oranges, Hydration Station

• Truewood by Merrill, First Hill (1421 Minor Ave): Front entrance on Minor Ave

  • Activity: Human Slot Machine, Memory-Friendly Smoothies, Elvis Impersonator

• Virginia Mason Franciscan Health (1201 Terry Ave): Lindeman Pavilion Terrace 

  • Activity: Cognitive Obstacle Course

Questions?

Please contact Marigrace Becker at the Memory Hub, mbecker1@uw.edu, 206.543.2440

Upcoming Events in Events & Workshops

• A Listening Circle for Music and Conversation

    Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 10:30am

    Each week, explore short musical clips based on a theme, to reflect, imagine, and share what the music brings to mind.

• Books & Beats

    Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 2:30pm

    Come with your loved one to enjoy an afternoon at the Memory Hub! Caregivers will have a book discussion group led by Seattle Public Library. People with memory loss will have a music engagement program led by a certified music therapist.

• A Listening Circle for Music and Conversation

    Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 10:30am

    Each week, explore short musical clips based on a theme, to reflect, imagine, and share what the music brings to mind.

• Book Talk and Art Demo with Marilyn Raichle and Shanta Sabersky

    Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 2:00pm

    In this special event, hear selections from the 2024 book Don't Walk Away: A Care Partner's Journey, which details Marilyn Raichle's experience with her mother's dementia, especially the new relationship they developed as she learned to paint with Elderwise.

• Brain Health Block Party

    Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 11:00am

    You're invited! Join your First Hill neighbors for our third annual Brain Health Block Party. From 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Wednesday June 25, stop by any site on the map to enjoy an outdoor brain-healthy activity such as stretching, puzzles, music and more. Healthy snacks included. A free event for all ages. 

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