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This Weekend In South Seattle: Save Public Housing, Powerlift Columbia City, and Visit the House of Thee UnHoly Band

Events this weekend in the South Seattle area

Saturday, October 25th

Fitness: Bull Stewart’s Columbia City Classic Powerlifting Competition from 9:00am to 4:00pm @ Southeast Seattle Senior Center: 4655 So Holly Street Avenue Seattle, WA 98118. More Info: http://www.sessc.org

Powerlifter

Community: Story Circle with Kathya Alexander readings at 10:00am and 11:00am Synopsis:Listen to Kathya Alexander share her personal stories of living through the Civil Rights Movement.  Go beyond the history of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with interactive storytelling that have children and adults fully engaged, captivated by her storytelling, and fully connected to her childhood experiences.  For some, this is their first experience meeting someone who lived through the Movement.  Listen to history come alive through a first-hand account of both great and fortuitous moments in our nation’s heritage @ The Seward Park Audubon Center :5902 Lake Washington Blvd S Seattle, WA 98118  Cost: $4 More Info: http://www.sewardpark.auduboncenter.org

Katya
Kathya Alexander

Cooking: Vegetarian Making Tamale Cooking Classes at 10:00am @ El Centro De La Raza: 2524 16th Ave S Seattle 98144

Civics: The Fight to Save Public Housing: Stop SHA Rent Hikes. Speakers begin at 7:00pm @ New Freeway Hall: 5018 Rainier Ave S Seattle, WA 98118 More Info: http://www.socialism.com

SHA

Music: Ray Skejelbred’s New Orleans Quartet/ House of Thee UnHoly Band begins at 4:00pm @ The Royal Room 5000 Rainier Avenue South Seattle 98118.  Cost: Free. More Info: http://www.theroyalroomseattle.com

Education:  CADMA Showcase begins at 5:00pm@ The Rainier Valley Cultural Center 3515 South Alaska St Seattle 98118.  More Info: http://www.rainiervalleyculturalcenter.org/events/cadma-showcase/

Community: Detective Cookie’s Urban Chess Club with Pro Chess Instructor H.R.Pitre. From 12:00pm – 2:00pm @ Rainier Beach Community Center: 8825 Rainier Ave South Seattle. Ages 7 and Older. More Info: 206-650-3621 (Detective Cookie)

 

Sunday, October 26th

Community: Lantern Making Workshops from 12:00pm to 3:00pm @ Full Tilt Ice Cream: 5041 Rainier Avenue South #105 Seattle, WA 98118

Music: Peter Mulvey  (Folk Music) begins at 8:00pm @ The Royal Room 5000 Rainier Avenue South Seattle 98118.  Cost: Free. More Info: http://www.theroyalroomseattle.com

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“Taking Lessons From Chinatown International District”

Editor’s Note: This is a sponsored post

Please join the Rainier Beach Merchants Association for a very special event, Thursday, October 23rd at 4:30 pm (and an opportunity to check out the newly renovated Rainier Beach Community Club venue- 6038 S. Pilgrim St, Seattle 98118) – a discussion with community activist, author, and Rainier Beach resident “Uncle Bob” Santos, about preserving culture, avoiding displacement, and moving forward with economic growth in a positive, community-directed way – all extremely relevant to development in South Seattle today.

From Seattle Civil Rights and History Project:

Robert “Bob” Santos, is the most publicly recognized spokesperson and leader of the movement that began in the 1970s to preserve Seattle’s Chinatown/ International District (ID).

From 1972 to 1989, Santos served as Executive Director of the International District Improvement Association (Inter*Im). In this position, he was a pivotal liaison between community activists, private businesses, and government agencies in developing and overseeing ID preservation plans. Through Santos’s leadership in the ID, he helped mentor a generation of young Asian activists in Seattle, earning him the nickname “Uncle Bob.”

Event space generously donated by Rainier Beach Community Club.

The event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.

More info at: http://www.rainierbeachmerchants.com/?p=2037

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This Weekend In South Seattle: The Seattle Symphony Plays the Southend and Amy Yee Gets a New Sign

Events this weekend in the South Seattle area

Saturday, October 18th

Community: Amy Yee Sign Unveiling and Harvest Party featuring City Fruit, Big Brothers Big Sister of Puget Sound and Councilmember Sally Clark from 10:00am – 1:00pm @ Amy Yee Tennis Center Orchard 2000 Martin Luther King Jr Way S, Seattle 98144 More Info: http://www.cityfruit.org

Community: Detective Cookie’s Urban Chess Club with Pro Chess Instructor H.R.Pitre. From 12:00pm – 2:00pm @ Rainier Beach Community Center: 8825 Rainier Ave South Seattle. Ages 7 and Older. More Info: 206-650-3621 (Detective Cookie)

Music: Seattle Symphony Community Concert starts at 2:00pm @ Rainier Valley Cultural Center: 3515 South Alaska Street Seattle, WA 98118. More Info: http://www.rainiervalleyculturalcenter.org/events/seattle-youth-symphony/

Film: Seed Arts Cinema presents Boy as part of the Fall Foreign Film Series begins at 6:00pm @ The Rainier Valley Cultural Center 3515 South Alaska St. Seattle, WA 98118  More Info: http://www.rainiervalleyculturalcenter.org/events/fall-foreign-film-series-tahiti/

Music:  The Cumbieros begins at 9:00pm@ The Royal Room 5000 Rainier Avenue South Seattle 98118.  Cost: Free. More Info: http://www.theroyalroomseattle.com.

 

Sunday, October 19th

Music: Dalava begins at 8:00pm @ The Royal Room 5000 Rainier Avenue South Seattle 98118.  Cost: Free. More Info: http://www.theroyalroomseattle.com

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This Weekend In South Seattle: Rainier Beach Goes Home, Tahiti Comes to the Southend, and Dance Gets Subversive

Events this weekend in the South Seattle area

Friday, October 10th

Movies: Opening of The Judge starring Robert Downey Jr. showtimes at 12:15pm, 3:45pm, 7:30pm, and 10:30pm @ Arklodge Cinemas.  More Info: http://www.arklodgecinemas.com

Community: Rainier Beach Homecoming with Pep Rally at 2:00pm, Parade at 2:15pm, Tailgating at 3:00pm, and Football Game at 5:00pm @Rainier Beach High School 8815 S Seward Park Ave, Seattle, WA 98118

Community: VFW Meat Raffle from 4 to 7pm @ Skyway VFW Hall 7421 S. 126th St Seattle, WA 98178. More Info: email persimmon1859@gmail.com

Music:  Northwest Loop Fest begins at 6:00pm@ The Royal Room 5000 Rainier Avenue South Seattle 98118.  Cost: Free. More Info: http://www.theroyalroomseattle.com.

Saturday, October 11th

Health: Cierra Sisters presents Families Coming Together: What Sisters Need To Know For Our Families Today from 10:00am to 3:00pm @ New Holly Gathering Center: 7054 32nd Avenue South Seattle, WA 98118. More Info: http://www.cierrasisters.org

Culture: Arts Gumbo: Music and Dance of the Islands from 6:00 – 9:00pm @ The Rainier Valley Cultural Center 3515 South Alaska St. Seattle, WA 98118  More Info: http://www.rainiervalleyculturalcenter.org/events

Music:  Columbia City PARTY NIGHT begins at 9:00pm@ The Royal Room 5000 Rainier Avenue South Seattle 98118.  Cost: Free. More Info: http://www.theroyalroomseattle.com.

Community: Detective Cookie’s Urban Chess Club with Pro Chess Instructor H.R.Pitre. From 12:00pm – 2:00pm @ Rainier Beach Community Center: 8825 Rainier Ave South Seattle. Ages 7 and Older. More Info: 206-650-3621 (Detective Cookie)

 

Sunday, October 12th

Dance: Seattle Subversive Square Dance Society (All Dances are taught and no partner is necessary) Potluck begins at 6:00pm. Dance begins at 7:00pm @ The Garden House: 2336 15th Avenue South 98144  More Info: http://www.rockitspace.org

Music: Columbia City Beatwalk: Country Lips begins at 7:30pm @ The Royal Room 5000 Rainier Avenue South Seattle 98118.  Cost: Free. More Info: http://www.theroyalroomseattle.com

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This Weekend In South Seattle: Birthday Time for the Collaboratory and “Bazaar” Backstreets

Events this weekend in the South Seattle area

Friday, October 3rd

Movies: Opening of Gone Girl starring Ben Affleck showtimes 12:30pm, 2:45pm, 7:15pm, 9:30pm @The Ark Lodge 4816 Rainier Avenue South. More Info: http://www.arklodgecinemas.com

Community: VFW Meat Raffle from 4 to 7pm @ Skyway VFW Hall 7421 S. 126th St Seattle, WA 98178. More Info: email persimmon1859@gmail.com

Community: Hillman City Collaboratory First Anniversary Party and Fundraiser beginning at 6:30pm @ The Collaboratory: 5623 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, WA. More Info: http://www.hillmancitycollaboratory.com

Music:  The Georgetown Orbits (Reggae) show begins at 8:30pm@ The Royal Room 5000 Rainier Avenue South Seattle 98118.  Cost: Free. More Info: http://www.theroyalroomseattle.com.

Saturday, October 4th

Community: Tortilla Making Classes  begins at 11:00am @ El Centro De La Raza: 2524 16th Avenue South Seattle 98144. More Info: development@elcentrodelaraza.com

Community: Detective Cookie’s Urban Chess Club with Pro Chess Instructor H.R.Pitre. From 12:00pm – 2:00pm @ Rainier Beach Community Center: 8825 Rainier Ave South Seattle. Ages 7 and Older. More Info: 206-650-3621 (Detective Cookie)

Music:  Kristin Chambers (Soul) show begins at 9:00pm@ The Royal Room 5000 Rainier Avenue South Seattle 98118.  Cost: Free. More Info: http://www.theroyalroomseattle.com.

Sunday, October 5th

Music: Backstreet Bazaar Community Hang begins at 6:00pm @ The Collaboratory: 5623 Rainier Avenue South, Seattle, WA.  More Info: http://www.hillmancitycollaboratory.com

Music: Roosevelt High School Jazz Band show begins at 6:30pm @ The Royal Room 5000 Rainier Avenue South Seattle 98118.  Cost: Free. More Info: http://www.theroyalroomseattle.com

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This Weekend In South Seattle: Oktoberfest, West Hill Cleans Up, and Othello “Mulches” Ahead

Events this weekend in the South Seattle area

Friday, September 26th

Community: VFW Meat Raffle from 4 to 7pm @ Skyway VFW Hall 7421 S. 126th St Seattle, WA 98178. More Info: email persimmon1859@gmail.com

Music:  Arabona(Funk and Jazz) begins at 8:30pm@ The Royal Room 5000 Rainier Avenue South Seattle 98118.  Cost: Free. More Info: http://www.theroyalroomseattle.com.

Saturday, September 27th

Community: West Hill Community Association/ West Hill Action Mob Fall Clean Up from 8:30am to 12:00pm @ The Skyway Fire Station:12417 76th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98178 More Info:www.westhillcommunity.com

Community: Othello Neighborhood Street Mulching Work Party  from 9:00 am – 12:00pm @ 6725 45th Avenue  South Seattle,  WA 98118  More Info: pedersj@gmail.com

Children: Story Circle: Animal Legends and Lore w/Susy Irwin and the Wild Puppets starts at 10:00am @ Seward Park Audubon Theater: 5902 Lake Washington Blvd S Seattle 98118. More Info: mgonzales@audubon.org

Environment : National Public Lands Day begins at 10:00am@ The Amy Yee Tennis Center: 2000 Martin Luther King Jr Way S Seattle 98144  More Info: barb@cityfruit.org

Community: Detective Cookie’s Urban Chess Club with Pro Chess Instructor H.R.Pitre. From 12:00pm – 2:00pm @ Rainier Beach Community Center: 8825 Rainier Ave South Seattle. Ages 7 and Older. More Info: 206-650-3621 (Detective Cookie)

Community: Free Car Seat Inspections begins at 12:00pm @ Rainier Beach Community Center 8825 Rainier Avenue S Seattle, WA 98118

Community: Oktoberfest from 6:30pm to 9:00pm @ Lakewood Seward Park Community Club: 4916 S Angeline Street Seattle, 98118 More Info: http://www.lspcc.org/oktoberfest/

Sunday, September 28th

Music: Stringtet CD Release Party begins at 8:00pm @ The Royal Room 5000 Rainier Avenue South Seattle 98118.  Cost: Free. More Info: http://www.theroyalroomseattle.com

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This Weekend In South Seattle: Movies With Meaning, Wetland BBQ, and Sonny Clark Lives Again

Events this weekend in the South Seattle area

Friday, September 19th

Movies: Opening of Maze Runner showtimes at 1:30pm, 4:15pm, 7:15pm, and 10:00pm @ Arklodge Cinemas. Also: Opening of This Is Where I Leave You showtimes at 1:15pm, 4:00pm, 7:30pm, 9:45pm.  More Info: http://www.arklodgecinemas.com

Sports: Good In The Hood Flag Football Event at 3:30pm @Rainier Vista Boys and Girls Club: 4600 38th Rainier Avenue South 98118: More Info: lojohnson@positiveplace.org

Community: VFW Meat Raffle from 4 to 7pm @ Skyway VFW Hall 7421 S. 126th St Seattle, WA 98178. More Info: email persimmon1859@gmail.com

Community: Beacon Hill Meaningful Movies: A Sea Change. Doors open at 6:15pm and movie Starts at 7:00pm @ The Garden House 2336 15th Avenue South. A group discussing will follow the screening. More Info: Email Christina Olsen at gaspari5@msn.com

Music:  Wil Blades Trio (Blues) begins at 8:30pm@ The Royal Room 5000 Rainier Avenue South Seattle 98118.  Cost: Free. More Info: http://www.theroyalroomseattle.com.

Saturday, September 20th

Community: Class & Social Change: Harnessing the Strengths of Diverse Class Cultures begins at 10:00am @ 2100 Building 2100 24th Avenue South 98144. More Info: betsy@classism.org

Culinary: Tamale Making Classes begins at 10:00am @El Centro de la Raza 2524 16th Ave South 98144. More Info: development@elcentrodelaraza.org

Movies: Fall Foreign Film Series: Japan starts at 7:00pm @ The Rainier Valley Cultural Center 3515 South Alaska St. Seattle, WA 98118 More Info: http://www.rainiervalleyculturalcenter.org/events/fall-foreign-film-series-japan/

Music:  Sonny Clark Memorial Sextet begins at 9:00pm@ The Royal Room 5000 Rainier Avenue South Seattle 98118.  Cost: Free. More Info: http://www.theroyalroomseattle.com.

Community: Detective Cookie’s Urban Chess Club with Pro Chess Instructor H.R.Pitre. From 12:00pm – 2:00pm @ Rainier Beach Community Center: 8825 Rainier Ave South Seattle. Ages 7 and Older. More Info: 206-650-3621 (Detective Cookie)

 

Sunday, September 21st

Community: Rainier Beach Urban Farms and Wetland Community BBQ begins at 4:00pm @5513 S Cloverdale St 98118.  More Info: becca@seattleparksfoundation.org

Music: Zooma Bella (Swing) begins at 8:00pm @ The Royal Room 5000 Rainier Avenue South Seattle 98118.  Cost: Free. More Info: http://www.theroyalroomseattle.com

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This Weekend In South Seattle: Arts Gumbo, Summer’s Last Day In the Park, and Sawant’s Housing Town Hall

Events this weekend in the South Seattle area

Friday, September 12th

Movies: Opening of Calvery showtimes at 12:45pm, 4:15pm, 7:15pm, and 9:30pm @ Arklodge Cinemas. Also: Opening of Trip to Italy showtimes at 1:30pm, 4:00pm, 7:00pm, 9:45pm.  More Info: http://www.arklodgecinemas.com

Community: VFW Meat Raffle from 4 to 7pm @ Skyway VFW Hall 7421 S. 126th St Seattle, WA 98178. More Info: email persimmon1859@gmail.com

Music:  Sundae + Mr. Goessl’s CD Release Extravaganza begins at 8:00pm@ The Royal Room 5000 Rainier Avenue South Seattle 98118.  Cost: Free. More Info: http://www.theroyalroomseattle.com.

Saturday, September 13th

Community: Jefferson Park Jubilee from noon to 10:00pm @ Jefferson Park. More Info: http://www.jeffersonparkjubilee.com/

Culture: Arts Gumbo: Mako and Munjuru from 6:00 – 9:00pm @ The Rainier Valley Cultural Center 3515 South Alaska St. Seattle, WA 98118  More Info: http://www.rainiervalleyculturalcenter.org/events/mako-and-munjuru/

Music:  African Music Nights begins at 9:00pm@ The Royal Room 5000 Rainier Avenue South Seattle 98118.  Cost: Free. More Info: http://www.theroyalroomseattle.com.

Community: Detective Cookie’s Urban Chess Club with Pro Chess Instructor H.R.Pitre. From 12:00pm – 2:00pm @ Rainier Beach Community Center: 8825 Rainier Ave South Seattle. Ages 7 and Older. More Info: 206-650-3621 (Detective Cookie)

 

Sunday, September 14th

Community: 43rd Annual Day In The Park: Summer of Love presented by the Mt. Baker Community Club from 10:00am – 3:00pm @Mt.Baker Park.  More Info: ebruce@mountbaker.org

Civics: Affordable Housing Town Hall featuring City Council member Kshama Sawant at 5:00pm @ The New Holly Gathering Hall: 3815 S Othello Street, Seattle, WA 98118  More Info: adam.ziemkowski@seattle.gov

Music: Columbia City Beatwalk: Electric Circus begins at 7:30pm @ The Royal Room 5000 Rainier Avenue South Seattle 98118.  Cost: Free. More Info: http://www.theroyalroomseattle.com

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The Emerald’s Guide to Art Walk Rainier Beach

Today delivers Art Walk Rainier Beach to the south end of Seattle. Fast becoming the Rainier Beach area’s seminal event, this year’s festival proved too immense to pack into just one day and as a result has been extended over the entire weekend for the first time in its brief history. This means you might need to start practicing your “sick” voice now – so you can hoodwink your boss come Monday- as all the food, music, art, and dance the festival has to offer promises to necessitate a day for recuperation!

 

Note* The intersection of Rainier Ave and Henderson will be closed for the event

 

Here is our guide to this weekend’s festivities

 

Art Walk Day 1, Saturday September 6th On South Henderson Street Between Rainier Ave And Seward

(Day 1 Events Will Take Place on Two Stages)

10:00 AM: Event Kickoff

Stage 1: Mariachi Guadalajara de Seattle

10:30 AM

Stage 2: Zumba With Toni

11:30 AM

Stage 1: Pico Blvd

Stage 2: Lion Dance Group

12:00 PM

Stage 2: Mapes Creek Walkway Opening with Yegizaw Michael

12:30 PM

Stage 2: Martial Arts Demonstration

1:00 PM

Stage 1: Salem Band

1:30 PM

Stage 2: Fly Moon Royalty

2:30 PM

Stage 1: Vote for Pedro

Stage 2: Cuban Dance Party With Reinier Valdes

4:00 PM

Stage 1: Yirim Seck

4:30 PM

Stage 2: Soyaya

5:00 PM

Stage 1: Shady Bottom

6:00 PM (End Time)

Activities Throughout Day 1: All Ages Basketball Skills Competition,Interactive Art Activities for All Ages, Art Cars

Food Trucks For Day 1: Maya’s Mexican, Neema’s Comfort, Athena’s, Quack Dogs

Rainier Beach Community Club Bake Sale

 

Art Walk Day 2, Sunday September 7th

(Events Will Take Place at Various Locations)

12:00 PM

@Rainier Beach Playfield (4707 S Cloverdale St): Ethiopian New Year Celebration (Food, Music and Children’s Activities)

@Rainier Beach Community Center (8825 Rainier Ave S): Rainier Dance Center Performance

@Rainier Beach Community Center: Chalk Art Contest

1:00 PM

@Buddha Jewel Monastery (7950 Rainier Avenue South): Buddha Jewel Monastery Tour

@Rainier Beach Community Center: Touchstones Beach Square Tour

2:00 PM

@Kubota Gardens (9817 55th Avenue South): Kubota Gardens Guided Tour with Artist in Residence Mary Magenta

2:30 PM

@Rainier Beach Community Center: SEED Arts Curated Tour

@ Rainier Beach Community Center: Touchstones Waterfront Tour

8:00 PM (Festival Concludes)

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This Weekend In South Seattle: Art Walk Rainier Beach, Skyway Honors Its Own, and Walk to Treat Sickle Cell

Events this weekend in the South Seattle area

Friday, September 5th

Community: VFW Meat Raffle from 4 to 7pm @ Skyway VFW Hall 7421 S. 126th St Seattle, WA 98178. More Info: email persimmon1859@gmail.com

Community: Rainier Beach 4- Corner Clean-Up & BBQ from 4:oo pm to 6:00pm @ Rainier Beach Plaza (Rainier and Henderson). Info: Get ready for Artwalk Rainier Beach  and give some TLC  to RB before it’s shown off to the 1,000++ people that are expected to come check out the event.  Should be a sunny day, perfect for a BBQ to celebrate everyone’s hard work!

Art: The Gathering Exhibit Reception featuring the photography of Rainier Beach Resident Zac Davis from 4:00pm – 6:00pm @ Seattle City Hall (6ooth 4th Avenue  Seattle, WA 98104). Info: The reception marks the conclusion of “The Gathering” exhibit’s run at City Hall and recognizes and celebrates the community members, leaders, and artists who created the exhibit and generated a voice to address youth violence in the Rainier Beach community. The reception features brief remarks, refreshments, and an amazing performance that was featured at the original “Gathering” event on May 31.

Music:  Eugenie Jones and Friends (Jazz) begins at 8:00pm@ The Royal Room 5000 Rainier Avenue South Seattle 98118.  Cost: Free. More Info: http://www.theroyalroomseattle.com. Cost: Free

Saturday, September 6th

Health & Community: 9th Annual Walk for Sickle Cell  starts at 8:00am @ 5898 Lake Washington Blvd Seattle, WA 98118 (Seward Park). To Register: www.mssctf.org. Cost: $30 Adults, $15 (12-17) under 12 – free

Culture: Art Walk Rainier Beach Festival Day 1 from 10:00am – 6:00pm @ The Rainier Beach Plaza (Rainier and Henderson)  More Info: http://www.rainierbeachmerchants.com/art-walk-rainier-beach/

Community: San Gennaro Festival from 10:00am – 10:00pm @1225 S Angelo St. Seattle, WA 98108. More Info: www.sangennarofestivalseattle.org

Community:  Skyway Honors Cynthia Green (Celebrating 20 Years of Service to the Area and the Cynthia Green Scholarship Fund) from 3:00pm to 5:00pm @ RAY’s West Hill Family Center 12704 76th Avenue South, Seattle WA 98178 More Info: morganw@rays.org (Morgan Wells), ph: 206-772-2050

Community: Detective Cookie’s Urban Chess Club with Pro Chess Instructor H.R.Pitre. From 12:00pm – 2:00pm @ Rainier Beach Community Center: 8825 Rainier Ave South Seattle. Ages 7 and Older. More Info: 206-650-3621 (Detective Cookie)

 

Sunday, September 7th

Culture: Art Walk Rainier Beach Festival Day 2 from 10:00am – 6:00pm @ The Rainier Beach Plaza (Rainier and Henderson)  More Info: http://www.rainierbeachmerchants.com/art-walk-rainier-beach/

Music: Benefit Concert with Tom Price Desert Classic/ The Swords of Fatima/ The Gallow Swings begins at 6:00pm @ The Royal Room 5000 Rainier Avenue South Seattle 98118.  Suggested Donation: $10 More Info: http://www.theroyalroomseattle.com

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