The 2011 Morgan Junction Community Festival is happened for the 6th time June 25th from 10:30am to 7pm.

The cool weather looked good to The Bubble Man, "because it's cool, calm and cloudy," he said. His real name by the way is Gary Golightly.

The musical entertainment began shortly after 10:30 am with Minor Dissonance described as "Witty Gurls Classical Pop" .The Bubble Man was back again to entertain the kids and music continued throughout the day with Soda (acoustic jazz and rock), Alan Ehrlich (folk/Americana), Bahia (folk, indie, lyrical), Moon Girl (Acoustic folk rock), Norma Beach (rock, bluesy rock), Blue Grasshoppers (folk/bluegrass), Gary Reynolds and Brides of Obscurity (alternative rock), Tongan Choir (Tongan music), Burley Mountain (alt/classic country), Hal Merrill (steel pedal guitar) and finally Offenders ((60's-90's rock cover songs).

The festival is centered around the Morgan Junction Park located just north of the intersection of California Avenue SW and Fauntleroy Avenue SW in West Seattle (6413 California Ave s.w. and featured 40 local vendor booths, live music throughout the day, the “Bite of Morgan” and children’s activities. For the "Bite" participating Morgan Junction restaurants include Kokoras Greek Grill, Meander’s, Zeeks Pizza, McDonald’s and Domino’s.

Local vendor booths in the parking lot behind Zeeks Pizzl featured an array of West Seattle businesses and community groups. Live music was presented on the main stage next to Beveridge Place Pub and included exciting performances by Alan Ehrlich, Burley Mountain, and the Tongan Choir from the Seaview Methodist Church.

Children’s activities in the Morgan Junction Park featured a performance by the Bubble Man, face painting, chalk art contests and play time sponsored by Morgan Junction’s Little Gym.

About MoCA
The Morgan Community Association (MoCA) is a grassroots association of residents, business persons, property owners and other people who have a stake in the future of the Morgan Junction neighborhood. Our primary purpose is to make the Morgan Junction a better place to live, work, shop and enjoy. You can find us at www.morganjunction.org or on Facebook.