11 Mar I’m Sounders ’til I die! (and other green events)

I’m Sounders ‘til I die,
I’m Sounders ‘til I die,
I know I am, I’m sure I am,
I’m Sounders ‘til I die…

Ah, the first pre-season match. I can just see it now: Occidental Park full of chanting, green, Sounders fans, people swarming Pioneer Square on their way to the match between Sounders and Portland. Hopefully they’ll brave the rain that’s not supposed to let up today. The pictures in this post are from last season — and I can only hope for the same weather and same enthusiasm this year.

If you’re looking for Sounders gear, there are plenty of places to stop, but the best are in Pioneer Square:

Sports Den
1st + Jackson
Mon – Sat 10am – 6pm
206-624-2550

Seattle Team Shop
Across from the Qwest Field Events Center
Mon – Fri 10am – 7pm
Sat – Sun 10am – 6pm
206-621-1880

On the Field
901-B Occidental Ave. S (across from Qwest Field)
Mon – Fri 9am – 5pm (+ later on game day)
(206) 624-9569

Sounders FC Pro Shop
800 Occidental Ave, Suite 300 (at Qwest Field)
Mon – Sat 10am-6pm
Sun 12pm-5pm
206-682-2900

The Sounders game isn’t the only time this next week that you’ll be seeing lots of green, however. Check out the upcoming schedule of events and how it will affect your attempts to leave or get in to Pioneer Square (SDOT).

Thursday, March 11
Seattle Sounders versus Portland Timbers: 6 – 8:00 p.m.
Qwest Field
15,000 spectators expected

Friday, March 12
2010 Laying of the Green Stripe: 7:00 – 7:30 p.m.
70 participants
Seattle Police will escort the participants as they mark, in biodegradable green paint, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade route with along Fourth Avenue from Jefferson Street to Pike Street.

Saturday, March 13
Mobile Chowdown, Round III: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Occidental Ave. S, Sodo – Between Edgar Martinez Dr. and Massachussetts St.
Seattle vs. Portland showdown
Park for FREE at the Safeco Field garage on Edgar Martinez Drive! (link)

St. Patrick’s Day Parade: 12:30 –1:30 PM
5,000 attending
The staging area on Fourth Avenue between S Washington and James streets, and on Dilling Way between Fourth Avenue and Yesler Way will be closed from 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.  Parade route: starts at Fourth Avenue and James Street; heads north on Fourth to Pine Street and Westlake Park.

Seattle Mariner single game tickets on sale: 10:00 a.m.
Safeco Field

Sunday, March 14
Henry Weinhard’s St. Patrick’s Day Dash: 7:00 a.m. Staging; Event: 8:30 – 11a.m.
14,600 participants

(in Belltown/Queen Anne, not Pioneer Square)