Celebrate Día de los Muertos on Nov. 5, drink local on Nov. 12, and fall back to holiday happenings
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PNA HIGHLIGHTS & HAPPENINGS
Our Día de los Muertos Celebration will honor the dead and celebrate life this Sat, Nov. 5 from 11 am to 3 pm. Local poet and teacher Raúl Sánchez will lead a dedication to the deceased at our community ofrenda. Bring photos and mementos before or during the event.
Our traditional Mexican celebration features performances by CeAtl Tonalli, Bailadores de Bronce, Grupo Folklorico Citlali, and preschoolers from Jump On Languages. Enjoy craft activities and purchase food and drink from local taquerias Luna Azul and La Conasupo.
Support our community programs and win big in our raffle! Raffle tickets cost $5 each, or $20 for 5 tickets. Prizes include a basket of Mexican goodies, gift cards to La Conasupo and El Chupacabra, and a T shirt and sugar skulls from La Conasupo.
We still need volunteers for this free community event. Volunteer today!
Honor Día de los Muertos »
Undead fun and brews will rise during the Night of the Living Draft on Sat, Nov. 12 from 7 to 10 pm! Buy tickets online for this thrilling PNA Beer Taste and support our community-driven programs today. Admission includes 10 generous tastes, snacks, and a raffle ticket. VIP tickets include early access at 6 pm, a tasting glass, and 74th St. Alehouse's red beans and rice with andouille sausage. There will be a vegetarian option, too.
Taste microbrews from 30+ NW breweries and cideries, including exclusive beers like Lucky Envelope Brewing's Zombie Sour! Volunteer at Night of the Living Draft to enjoy free admission and beer.
Join the zombie horde »
Our annual Power of Community fundraiser celebrates and supports all of our senior programs. Our campaign this year was a big success: we set out to raise $60,000 and we exceeded that goal during the Power of Community reception on Oct. 20. Visit our blog to see great photos from the reception, learn about our match opportunity, and support the Power of Community today. Thank you to everyone who gave to the campaign!
Feel the Power of Community »
Mission Moments
We loved seeing hundreds of kids and families out enjoying our Hunger Goblin' Trick or Treat & Food Drive on Oct. 29. A huge thank you to all of the businesses who donated their time and treats and to everyone who participated and donated food!
We smashed last year's record donation total with more than 1,200 lbs. of food collected for FamilyWorks and our Hot Meal Program! This drive will make a big difference in the fight against hunger and help us serve our neighbors in need.
The PNA Village team and members recently toured the Ballard Food Bank. They were in awe of the care that goes into their space, varied services, and how they make sure that everyone who walks in feels welcome and deserving. Check out our blog to learn about how NW Seattle food banks are nourishing the community, and get involved!
Our Bingo Scaryoke double feature was a graveyard smash on Oct. 28 and 29! More than 230 festive revelers joined the party and the event raised more than $14,000 for the GSC. Thank you to everyone who supported this raucous skelebration!
Missed this spooktacular bingo karaoke? Get in the holiday spirit at Jingle Bell Bingo Karaoke on Fri, Dec. 9! Tickets go on sale Mon, Nov. 14 at 10 am, more details below.
Featured Events
PNA Fixers Pop-up with the PNA Village
Sat, Nov. 12, 3-5 pm. Snapshot Brewing. Free.
Grab a drink while you get something fixed! Connect with our PNA Fixers Collective and the PNA Village while trying to save something broken from the landfill. It's a great opportunity to fix small appliances, such as a radio, toaster, turn table, or even a lamp or vacuum cleaner!
Fix things and make friends »
PNA Village Tringo
Thurs, Nov. 17, 6:30-8 pm. Snapshot Brewing. $1-$5.
Play this new pub game featuring rounds of trivia with a bingo twist. Fun prizes included and proceeds benefit the PNA Village! Children and pets are welcome. Snapshot Brewing offers nonalcoholic beverage options and Taco Thursday street tacos.
Trivia + Bingo = Tringo »
Holiday Bookfest
Sat, Nov. 19, 2-4 pm. PC. Free.
Meet two dozen PNW authors and get signed copies of their books. Enjoy readings from some of the authors. Proceeds support our community programs and the Greater Seattle Bureau of Fearless Ideas.
A real-life page turner »
Bloodworks NW Pop-up Blood Drive
Wed, Nov. 23, 9 am-3 pm. PC. Free.
We're working with Bloodworks NW to make sure that everyone has access to lifesaving blood when they need it. Make an appt to donate: call 800.398.7888 or book online below. Same day appts are often available!
Give blood, save lives »
GloCone and Holiday Lighting Event
Sat, Nov. 26, 5-5:30 pm. Heart of Phinney Park. Free.
Kick off Phestivus in PhinneyWood with our annual GloCone lighting celebration. Bring the family for an evening of cheer, hot cocoa, and cookies as we set the Phinney Park Air Raid Tower aglow with over 3,200 LED lights. Come welcome back our PNAnimal lights, too!
Light up the holidays »
Winter Festival & Crafts Fair
Sat, Dec. 3 & Sun, Dec. 4, 10 am-5 pm. PC. $3-$5.
Enjoy a unique holiday shopping experience in two historic buildings full of specialty goods by local artists and makers. Find amazing handmade gifts: jewelry, art, pottery, apparel, and much more! Check out our makers and vendors list and volunteer to make the magic happen.
Local gifts for everyone on your list »
Costume Jewelry Sale Fundraiser
Wed, Dec. 7, 1-6 pm. GSC. Free.
Our annual Costume Jewelry Sale is back with more fascinating pieces, from vintage to modern! All proceeds support the GSC. Jewelry donations are needed and accepted through Tues, Nov. 22!
Score fabulously affordable jewelry »
Jingle Bell Bingo Karaoke
Fri, Dec. 9, 7-10 pm. GSC. $30-$40.
You’ll be laughing all the way at Bingo Karaoke! Play fun games of bingo (for cash prizes!), sing your heart out, and buy your friends drinks and snacks. Proceeds support the GSC. Tickets go on sale Mon, Nov. 14 at 10 am!
Be naughty AND nice at Bingo Karaoke »
Classes & Activities
Cribbage for a Cause
Thursdays on Nov. 3, Nov. 10, Dec. 8, Dec. 22, 6:45-9:15 pm. PC. $5 donation to the Hot Meal Program.
Humanities WA Talk: Atomic Washington: Our Nuclear Past, Present, and Future
Wed, Nov. 9, 1-2 pm. GSC. Free.
Advanced Planning Workshop
Fri, Nov. 11, 11 am-12 pm. GSC. Free
Cooking With Bill: All I Want For Christmas Is.. Wine
Tues, Nov. 15, 4-6 pm. GSC. $15.
Folk Music Concert
Wed, Nov. 16, 1-2 pm. GSC. Free.
True Adventures of a K9 Search and Rescue Team
Fri, Nov. 18, 1-2 pm. GSC. Free.
CPR/First Aid/HIV Certification Classes
Sat, Dec. 17, 9 am-12 pm. PC. $40-$50.
Sat, Jan. 21, 9 am-12 pm. PC. $40-$50.
Beginning/Intermediate Spanish Language Class
Wed, 4:30-5:30 pm. GSC. Free.
Advanced Spanish Language Class
Mon, 4:30-5:30 pm. GSC. Free.
Ongoing Groups
PNA Fixers Repair Cafe - Greenwood Hardware
Spanish I & II Conversation Group - PC
American Mah Jongg - GSC
GSC Daily Lunch
Medicare Assistance Appointments - GSC
Pilates for Core and Balance - GSC
PNA Village Play Group - GSC
Jewelry Making Group - GSC
Easy Exercise - GSC & Online
Yoga for Osteoporosis & Osteoarthritis - GSC & Online
Yoga for All Levels - GSC & Online
Zumba Gold - GSC & Online
Zumba Gold Toning - GSC & Online
PNA Book Group - Online
Seniors Living Alone Group - Online
Zwiefacher: Tricky Rhythms and Movement - Online
Memory Loss Groups & Classes
The Gathering Place - GSC & Online
All Present: A Song Circle - Online
Brain Games - Online
ESML Art Appreciation - Online
Groups with Cecile Andrews
Conversation & News of the Day - Online
All online PNA/GSC activities take place on Zoom video conferencing software. To pay or donate to GSC for participation in any of these programs please click here.
All ages welcome! Payments for Zumba classes (except for Gentle Zumba) are paid to the instructor directly and information on how to do so will be sent upon registration.
Volunteers Most Wanted!
Our COVID requirements for volunteers are evolving with public health guidelines. Specific programs and events may have different vaccine and masking requirements.
Día de los Muertos Celebration
Sat, Nov. 5, shifts from 9 am to 5 pm.
Support this holiday honoring life and death and remembering our ancestors by helping set up/clean up, escorting the procession, supporting food vendors, staffing kids’ activities, and more.
Thanksgiving Meal Food Donation
Make this Thanksgiving delicious at our Hot Meal Program. Volunteer-donors are needed to donate turkey (breasts or legs), ham, fresh green beans, apple cider, and delicious pies! Meat due to the GSC by Wed, Nov. 16, pies and sides to the Phinney Center by Mon, Nov. 21.
Volunteer with the PNA Village: next training on Nov. 17
Learn how we support our members and neighbors in the PNA Village. Express how you feel that you can support the Village and how you can build community with our elder neighbors. All volunteer opportunities are flexible and can fit your schedule. It's a great way to show off your skills while making a difference.
The next Zoom volunteer training will be on Thurs, Nov. 17 at 12 pm. Email dannettel@phinneycenter.org to sign up and learn about volunteering.
PNA Job Opportunities
- Marketing and Communications Director
- Facilities Maintenance Specialist
- Whittier Kids School Age Child Care Teacher
- Whittier Kids On-Call Substitute Teacher
Join the Whittier Kids team!
We're seeking fun-loving teachers to join our Whittier Kids Program (see above). Whittier Kids offers professional growth, a creative work environment, competitive wages, benefits, and a $500 signing bonus. Apply today!
Quick Links & Info
Tool & Seed Library Hours
Fridays: 3-5 pm
Saturdays: 9 am-1 pm
PNA Tool Library (online inventory)
Community Woodshop
King County Seed Library
About Us
The mission of the Phinney Neighborhood Association (PNA) is to build, engage, and support our diverse community through programs, services, and activities that connect neighbors and foster civic engagement. Learn more about our work and donate today!
