If you were one of the thousands whose artfully decorated envelopes did not win a ticket to the Grateful Dead’s “Fare Thee Well” concerts in Chicago, do not despair. The Open Space for Arts & Community has worked steadily since January to be granted a license to broadcast a live feed of the final three shows on July 3, 4 and 5.

“It’s taken months of legwork to find out exactly how to do this,” said David Godsey, co-owner of the Open Space. “It took a lot of determination, a lot of phone calls and an extraordinary amount of patience.”

Indeed, negotiating with the concert organizers, was no simple equation, but the Open Space folks prevailed and now will be one of two venues in the Seattle area broadcasting the live feed. Though individuals can purchase access for their computers, Godsey feels the real spirit and culture of the Grateful Dead concerts resides in the community of people appreciating the music together.

“It should be a gathering of people to dance and smile and laugh. That’s why it made sense for us to do this. It’s the kind of thing Open Space does. It’s a community event, and we’ve dogged after it to make it happen.”

The Open Space’s grand hall will have a 17-foot LED projection screen and world-class sound system for the historic event. Godsey credits Simon Clark at Stageworks for creating the enormous media wall and remarked that the interior space will look different than ever before with new panels and a reconfigured stage.

The outdoor meadow also will be open for families. Speakers will pipe music out to the lawn where various food trucks — gourmet grilled cheese, fancy donuts and the Vashon Island Baking Company among others — will be parked and a beer garden housed.

Doors will open at 3:30 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are sold at the Vashon Bookshop, brownpapertickets.com and at the door.