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SUMMARY:Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor with Mayor Katie Wilson
DESCRIPTION:Has it ever felt like the planet is burning\, shared reality is melting\, and a new iteration of the extreme is on the march? In their new book\, End Times Fascism and the Fight for the Living World\, activists and authors Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor help readers not only understand this development\, but how to resist it. \nOffering a scathing assessment of the contemporary scene\, Klein and Taylor explore how religious fundamentalists\, Silicon Valley technologists\, and ethno-nationalists make up an apocalyptic alliance that share more than one might think: they are united in the belief that some kind of cleansing cataclysm is coming\, whether through the manifestation of messianic prophecy\, the rampages of artificial intelligence\, or the purported existential threat of immigration and cultural replacement. Klein and Taylor contend that rather than avoiding this conflagration\, this group welcomes it\, convinced they will be among the saved on the other side. \n“End Times Fascism” is the ideology of the actors who strive to make the world unlivable and then seek to protect themselves from the fallout — whether by retreating to luxurious private islands\, rocketing off to Mars\, or bunkering the nation to keep their enemies at bay. The new survivalists have accumulated power\, but they are far from impregnable. As Klein and Taylor show via original reporting and analysis\, their many internal conflicts\, contradictions\, and nihilistic inability to envision a shared future leave them vulnerable to a new kind of politics — rooted in reverence for our shared existence and regard for the earth we inhabit and must protect.
URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/naomi-klein-astra-taylor/
LOCATION:The Great Hall\, 1119 Eighth Avenue (enter on Eighth Avenue)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260925T193000
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SUMMARY:Jason Dove Mark with Lynda Mapes
DESCRIPTION:As the climate emergency worsens and biodiversity shrinks\, we humans get used to it — we adapt\, we normalize\, we forget. Scientists call this “shifting baseline syndrome” and warn that it’s why we are increasingly sleepwalking toward disaster. In his new book\, The Earth Said Remember Me: How to Revive Our Memories and Restore the Planet\, environmental activist and longtime editor-in-chief of Sierra magazine Jason Dove Mark offers an antidote. By focusing on four simple but powerful rules\, everyone can resist environmental amnesia: Go outside. Bear witness. Make a record. Pass it on. Mark makes the case for easy\, everyday practices that can help us “remember the Earth” and support environmental conservation\, restoration\, and rewilding. \nWith examples of citizen scientists\, birdwatchers\, mountain climbers\, and fishermen across the country who are putting them into practice\, Jason Dove Mark provides a hopeful\, achievable prescription for protecting the planet\, one citizen at a time. \n“A hope­ful man­u­al for stay­ing engaged in pro­tect­ing the plan­et … A wel­come anti­dote to dooms­day reports.” -Pub­lish­ers Weekly
URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/jason-dove-mark-with-lynda-mapes/
LOCATION:The Wyncote NW Forum\, 1119 8th Ave (Entrance off Seneca St.)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260925T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260925T193000
DTSTAMP:20260915T012724Z
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SUMMARY:Global Rhythms: Ganesh Rajagopalan with Marina Albero
DESCRIPTION:Violinist Ganesh Rajagopalan has been bringing his virtuosic expressions of Indian classical music to Town Hall for many years. We’re thrilled to welcome him back to the Great Hall to launch our 2026-2027 season of Global Rhythms! \nIn collaboration with Seattle-based pianist and composer Marina Albero\, Rajagopalan and his band will perform songs from his new album\, Maya – Seven Reflections of Life\, exploring how we experience and interpret the world around us. \nThe concert will take a musical journey through seven expressions of existence — nature\, perception\, movement\, love\, breath\, joy\, and color. Each composition is a reflection of life’s infinite expressions: the nurturing rhythm of rain; the mysteries of perception; the movement of creation; the power of love; the sacred breath that sustains all beings; the joy of rhythm; and the colors that enrich the journey. \nThrough melodies rooted in Indian classical traditions and enriched by universal musical influences\, the concert celebrates the invisible bridges that connect cultures\, generations\, and hearts. Maya invites audiences to discover the deeper unity that binds us all through the universal language of music. \nWatch: “Maya” | The calm after the storm | Music Originals | Ganesh Rajagopalan
URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/global-rhythms-ganesh-rajagopalan-marina-albero/
LOCATION:The Great Hall\, 1119 Eighth Avenue (enter on Eighth Avenue)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260926T193000
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SUMMARY:A Conversation with Questlove
DESCRIPTION:Academy Award-winning filmmaker\, six-time Grammy Award-winning musician\, bestselling author\, producer\, DJ\, and cultural historian Questlove joins Homestead Community Land Trust for an unforgettable evening exploring the connections between music\, memory\, place\, and belonging. \nDrawing from his acclaimed work examining how culture shapes our lives\, Questlove will reflect on the power of joy as resistance\, the stories that define communities\, and why the places we call home matter so deeply. \nThis wide-ranging conversation will resonate with anyone who cares about art\, history\, community\, and creating places where people can build lasting roots. \nAll proceeds from this event support Homestead Community Land Trust’s work creating permanently affordable homes and stewarding land so that generations of families can thrive in the communities they love. \n\nEvents are offered for informational\, entertainment\, and educational purposes only. Read Town Hall’s Program Content Policy. 
URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/a-conversation-with-questlove/
LOCATION:The Great Hall\, 1119 Eighth Avenue (enter on Eighth Avenue)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rentals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260927T200000
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SUMMARY:Young Moon Stand-up Special
DESCRIPTION:Hello\, North America Friends! \nI’m Young Moon\, and I’m bringing my new stand-up special to North America this September. I wrote most of this show while studying and living in New York. Although the show is performed in Chinese\, this North American tour feels more like a locally created production than a Chinese show brought overseas. The special covers my experiences and reflections from the past year in New York\, stories from my life in China\, and childhood memories. When writing this show\, I gave myself three rules: it should be funny\, it should be free\, and it does not always have to be politically correct. As a result\, the show may include provocative or potentially offensive material\, as well as mature themes. Please note that “mature content” does not necessarily mean sexual jokes. Audience discretion is advised\, and tickets should not be purchased for anyone under 18. I’m turning 33 this year\, and I hope this special will bring my “Jesus year” to a close — and the beginning of something new. Thank you\, and I hope to see you at the show. \n\nEvents are offered for informational\, entertainment\, and educational purposes only. Read Town Hall’s Program Content Policy. 
URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/young-moon-stand-up-special/
LOCATION:The Great Hall\, 1119 Eighth Avenue (enter on Eighth Avenue)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rentals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260928T193000
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DTSTAMP:20260901T163223Z
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SUMMARY:Sonali Kolhatkar with Josefina Mora-Cheung
DESCRIPTION:Throughout America\, communities have been facing increasingly aggressive state enforcement under the banner of immigration control. Under the Trump Administration\, ICE has vastly increased its presence\, arrests\, deportations\, and has even caused the death of American citizens. In the face of what many call an authoritarian crackdown\, communities have come together to resist and provide aid\, protection\, and awareness around the presence of ICE in neighborhoods across the country. The fight against ICE is multifaceted and occurs at all different levels. Whether in the streets\, through advocacy\, or social organizing\, a frontline has emerged which directly challenges the actions and existence of ICE and the MAGA movement. \nAward-winning journalist\, broadcaster\, and author\, Sonali Kolhatkar\, reports on these issues from the ground level. Her new book\, Breaking ICE: Community Defense Against State Terror and MAGA Fascism\, is a ripping\, vivid account of the growing movement against state violence\, featuring interviews with those on the frontlines of the fight for immigrant justice. Kolhatkar highlights the divide between the ICE agents\, the DHS\, and their supporters\, terrorizing communities throughout the United States with the threat of arrest and deportation\, versus the growing national movement dedicated to protecting communities\, reversing racist and authoritarian policies\, and otherwise challenging MAGA’s violent anti-immigration regime.
URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/sonali-kolhatkar/
LOCATION:The Wyncote NW Forum\, 1119 8th Ave (Entrance off Seneca St.)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260928T200000
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SUMMARY:Perfume Genius (Duo)
DESCRIPTION:Perfume Genius is the moniker of artist Mike Hadreas. Hadreas began his music career in 2008 and released his debut album\, Learning\, in 2010 via long-time label home Matador. The album immediately captured critics’ attention\, with Pitchfork praising its “eviscerating and naked” songs\, marked by “heartbreaking sentiments and bruised characterizations delivered in a voice that ranges from an ethereal croon to a slightly cracked warble.” These descriptors became the hallmarks of Perfume Genius – Hadreas’ unique ability to convey emotional vulnerability not only lyrically\, but with his impressively nuanced vocals.
URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/perfume-genius/
LOCATION:The Great Hall\, 1119 Eighth Avenue (enter on Eighth Avenue)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rentals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260929T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260929T193000
DTSTAMP:20260824T191500Z
CREATED:20260806T170052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T191500Z
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SUMMARY:From Awe to Action: The Salmon Run
DESCRIPTION:From Alaska to northern California\, wild salmon have shaped the lands\, waters\, and cultures for millennia. Join Braided River for an evening of photography\, storytelling\, and conversation exploring the deep connections between healthy rivers\, Indigenous stewardship\, and thriving communities in wild salmon country. \nFeaturing vibrant stories from The Salmon Way\, keynote Amy Gulick will share about the remarkable fish that provide a fundamental source of food\, livelihood\, and identity\, and connect generations and communities. Gulick is a two-time Braided River author\, founding Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers\, and a recipient of the Daniel Housberg Wilderness Image Award from the Alaska Conservation Foundation. Her stories from Alaska will be interwoven with voices from Save Our Wild Salmon\, and the Columbia Snake River Campaign to provide local solutions on how to restore salmon runs and the ecosystems they sustain.
URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/from-awe-to-action-the-salmon-run/
LOCATION:The Wyncote NW Forum\, 1119 8th Ave (Entrance off Seneca St.)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260930T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260930T190000
DTSTAMP:20260818T182217Z
CREATED:20260818T175632Z
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SUMMARY:Books\, Bodily Autonomy\, and the Ballot
DESCRIPTION:Join Pro-Choice Washington for an unforgettable evening with bestselling novelist Laurie Frankel\, whose acclaimed novels illuminate the deeply human stories behind the political threats to undermine bodily autonomy\, privacy\, and reproductive freedom. \nIn her newest novel\, Enormous Wings\, a 77-year-old Texas woman who finds herself at the center of a political and media frenzy when she experiences a fluke pregnancy. Frankel’s beloved novel This Is How It Always Is introduced readers to a Seattle family navigating love\, identity\, and the experience of raising a transgender daughter. \nTogether\, these novels ask profound questions: Who deserves privacy? Who deserves agency? Who gets to decide what happens to their own body? These books are moving\, funny\, heartbreaking\, and ultimately hopeful. Frankel reminds us that policies debated in legislatures are lived by real people. \nThe evening will begin with a conversation featuring Laurie Frankel\, followed by a panel discussion with Pro-Choice Washington Executive Director Sami Alloy\, Washington Attorney General Nick Brown\, abortion providers\, and other elected leaders from across our region. Together\, they’ll explore how these themes are playing out beyond the page as we work to defend abortion access\, protect the privacy and dignity of transgender people\, and build a Northwest where everyone has the freedom to determine their own destiny. \n\nEvents are offered for informational\, entertainment\, and educational purposes only. Read Town Hall’s Program Content Policy.
URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/books-bodily-autonomy-and-the-ballot/
LOCATION:The Great Hall\, 1119 Eighth Avenue (enter on Eighth Avenue)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rentals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260930T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260930T193000
DTSTAMP:20260713T164314Z
CREATED:20260710T232408Z
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SUMMARY:Francine Berman with Sabina Nawaz
DESCRIPTION:Technology powers our world. But we often give it the upper hand\, treating tech solutions as right by default and accepting online risk as the price we have to pay. Rampant security breaches\, unwanted surveillance\, predators\, and misinformation are just a normal part of cyberspace. But what if tech was designed and managed to empower and protect the people who use it? In Better Tech: Putting People First in Cyberspace\, leader in tech policy Francine Berman explores this question and argues that for society to advance and humanity to thrive\, technology must put people first. \nBerman focuses on the riskiest and most essential technologies — social media\, AI chatbots\, search engines — all of which serve as digital critical infrastructure. She argues that the risk-mitigation strategies for critical infrastructure like roads\, bridges\, food systems\, and the electrical grid can also be used for cyberspace because we should be able to expect that our technology is similarly safe\, dependable\, and trustworthy. Better Tech goes beyond identifying the problems of technology and provides an actionable playbook of responsible design\, development\, use\, and regulatory strategies that can be used by everyone from policymakers to students and general readers to reduce technology’s risks and advance the public good.
URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/francine-berman/
LOCATION:The Wyncote NW Forum\, 1119 8th Ave (Entrance off Seneca St.)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261001T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261001T193000
DTSTAMP:20260727T173126Z
CREATED:20260714T214439Z
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SUMMARY:The Future of Affordable Housing
DESCRIPTION:The Future of Affordable Housing will bring together builders\, elected officials\, and leaders in affordable housing to envision a future where everyone has a safe\, decent\, and affordable place to call home.​ The panel will feature Habitat SKKC leadership in conversation with special guests\, followed by a Q&A session inviting attendees to engage in the discussion. Together\, we can tackle the region’s housing crisis with innovation and collaboration.
URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/the-future-of-affordable-housing/
LOCATION:The Wyncote NW Forum\, 1119 8th Ave (Entrance off Seneca St.)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261001T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261001T193000
DTSTAMP:20260819T164110Z
CREATED:20260818T205221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T164110Z
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SUMMARY:Ignite Seattle #52: Big Ideas in 5-Minute Stories
DESCRIPTION:Ignite Seattle is the largest open submission public speaking event in the Pacific Northwest. Twice a year\, one of the greatest audiences in the world gathers to hear interesting people tell interesting stories. Each speaker gets 20 slides\, for 15 seconds each\, to share a passion for 5 minutes – it’s an evening of curated discovery. We take pride in providing every audience with a deep sense of the community + possibility that surrounds us in Seattle in every moment.
URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/ignite-seattle-52-big-ideas-in-5-minute-stories/
LOCATION:The Great Hall\, 1119 Eighth Avenue (enter on Eighth Avenue)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rentals
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ORGANIZER;CN="Ignite Seattle":MAILTO:contact@igniteseattle.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261002T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261002T193000
DTSTAMP:20260813T194252Z
CREATED:20260811T182615Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T194252Z
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SUMMARY:"Awesome"
DESCRIPTION:Long ago in a Hall not far away\, a select gathering took part in the First Ceremony. Ancient garments were donned. Mysterious rites were observed. Songs of questionable origin echoed through the Hall. Certain doors\, once opened\, refused to close. We may have lost our security deposit. The acoustical work remains unfinished; this time\, “Awesome” shall not undertake the work alone; Sari Breznau and the Singing in the Rain Family Choir have been summoned to add their voices to the Great Hall vibrations. Old songs will be made new again. Spirits will be lifted\, moved\, and gently replaced. Participants may experience harmony\, revelation\, synchronized clapping\, mild existential uncertainty\, and odd whiffs of optimism.
URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/awesome/
LOCATION:The Great Hall\, 1119 Eighth Avenue (enter on Eighth Avenue)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261002T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261002T193000
DTSTAMP:20260904T154410Z
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SUMMARY:Mahmoud Khalil
DESCRIPTION:“Are you Mahmoud Khalil?” The question marked the start of a politically charged odyssey that took the Palestinian graduate student and legal resident from his pregnant wife and home in New York City\, transported him across the country\, and locked him up in a Louisiana detention camp under threat of deportation. His “crime”: exercising his right to free speech at Columbia University\, where he emerged as a leading voice against the slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza. No Land to Stand On is his indelible account\, the story of a man confronting the reality that he had become target number one for a lawless regime shredding basic rights. \nDrawing on his prison diary and writing in vivid\, page-turning detail\, Mahmoud Khalil conjures the despair and cruelty of ICE detention\, where prisoners can vanish overnight and visiting families risk their own deportation. There is humanity\, too\, in the men’s acts of care — their mutual help with documents\, the prison cake they make after Mahmoud can only follow the birth of his son on the public payphone. In tandem\, he tells the multi-generational story of a family expelled from Palestine to a Syrian refugee camp\, of flight from Assad’s regime to Lebanon\, of arrival in an America that promised permanence and protection\, and of the enduring struggle for Palestine.
URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/mahmoud-khalil/
LOCATION:The Wyncote NW Forum\, 1119 8th Ave (Entrance off Seneca St.)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civics,Town Hall Presents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261003T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261003T193000
DTSTAMP:20260909T182011Z
CREATED:20260904T232236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260909T182011Z
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SUMMARY:Why the Affordable Housing Next Door Is Making Your Life Better
DESCRIPTION:That affordable housing building you didn’t want in your neighborhood? A kid who grows up there could be Seattle’s mayor one day. A senior who lives there could be the neighbor who waters your garden while you’re away. The families who move in could help your corner coffee shop have its best year yet. We spend a lot of time talking about what affordable housing might do to a neighborhood. Maybe we should talk more about what it adds. \nA home is more than four walls. It often is the foundation for better health\, greater stability\, stronger relationships\, and the opportunity to imagine what comes next—to the benefit of the whole community\, neighborhood\, and even city. \nJoin Community Roots Housing CEO Colleen Echohawk\, Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce CEO Joe Nguyễn\, and Chief Seattle Club Executive Director Derrick Belgarde for a conversation about the transformative role stable\, affordable housing can play in people’s lives\, and what becomes possible when people have a safe place to call home. Through personal stories and reflections from these civic leaders with lived experience\, the program will explore housing not simply as a response to homelessness or affordability challenges\, but as a starting point for people to build stability\, pursue opportunities\, and thrive.
URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/why-the-affordable-housing-next-door-is-making-your-life-better/
LOCATION:The Wyncote NW Forum\, 1119 8th Ave (Entrance off Seneca St.)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture,Town Hall Presents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261003T200000
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DTSTAMP:20260616T142549Z
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SUMMARY:Mei-Lan & Ali
DESCRIPTION:Join Mei-lan & Ali for an immersive live concert where voice and cinematic soundscapes come together in the heart of Seattle. This evening will feature a selection of beloved pieces along with new music\, creating a powerful and intimate atmosphere that invites you to slow down\, listen\, and reconnect. \nIf you have been to a concert with Mei-lan & Ali before\, you know how special this space can be. If this will be your first experience\, we invite you to be part of a night where sound and stillness meet in a truly unique way.
URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/mei-lan-ali/
LOCATION:The Great Hall\, 1119 Eighth Avenue (enter on Eighth Avenue)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rentals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261004T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261004T160000
DTSTAMP:20260923T182054Z
CREATED:20260803T202102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260923T182054Z
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SUMMARY:Short Stories Live Fall 2026
DESCRIPTION:Town Hall’s beloved literary series\, curated by Jane Kaplan\, returns for another afternoon of readings brought to life by local actors.  \nWhat happens when ordinary life suddenly veers off script? Authors Kevin Barry\, Ben Loory\, Nafissa Thompson-Spires\, and Haruki Murakami find humor\, strangeness\, and unexpected humanity in the moments when things don’t go quite as planned. \nJoin Aishé Keita\, Bill Ontiveros\, Angela Thomas\, and Bob Wright as they bring these wonderfully unpredictable stories to life. \nAnd accompanying it all: Dylan Nixon on marimba. \nBecause sometimes\, well…that just happened.
URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/short-stories-live-fall-2026/
LOCATION:The Wyncote NW Forum\, 1119 8th Ave (Entrance off Seneca St.)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261004T193000
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DTSTAMP:20260827T231132Z
CREATED:20260827T174701Z
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SUMMARY:Maple Arts Sing Along 2
DESCRIPTION:Following the success of Sing Along 1\, this new edition returns with a broader and richer program featuring new songs from the golden age. \nIn this evening\, we sing together through a selection of beloved songs that have lived on in the memory of generations\, celebrating the timeless music of the golden age in a shared and joyful experience. \nIn Sing Along 2\, we sing together throughout the concert\, with lyrics provided digitally so everyone can take part. \nPresented by Maple Arts Group\, with musicians from the Canadian Arabic Orchestra. \n\nEvents are offered for informational\, entertainment\, and educational purposes only. Read Town Hall’s Program Content Policy.
URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/maple-arts-sing-along-2/
LOCATION:The Great Hall\, 1119 Eighth Avenue (enter on Eighth Avenue)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rentals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261005T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261005T193000
DTSTAMP:20260905T173224Z
CREATED:20260811T184441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T173224Z
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SUMMARY:Act Now: Saving Our Orcas
DESCRIPTION:Join Town Hall and Oceans Initiative for an evening exploring the future of the Southern Resident killer whales – now numbering just 74 individuals\, and perilously close to extinction. Moderated by award-winning journalist and author Lynda Mapes\, this timely conversation brings together leading voices in conservation\, including Oceans Initiative scientists Erin Ashe and Rob Williams\, Tribal leader Jay Julius\, SeaDoc Society wildlife veterinarian Joe Gaydos\, and Raincoast Conservation Foundation salmon biologist Misty MacDuffee. \nThis event offers an opportunity to explore the science\, stories\, and solutions shaping the future of Southern Resident killer whales. Drawing on expertise in killer whale ecology\, wildlife health\, salmon conservation\, and Indigenous stewardship\, the panelists will discuss the latest on the whales’ recovery\, the interconnected challenges they face\, and the collaborative efforts underway to protect them. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of what recovery will require of us\, and why the future of these whales is inseparable from the health of Puget Sound and the Salish Sea.
URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/act-now-saving-our-orcas/
LOCATION:The Wyncote NW Forum\, 1119 8th Ave (Entrance off Seneca St.)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261005T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261005T193000
DTSTAMP:20260826T160736Z
CREATED:20260825T234114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T160736Z
UID:10001175-1791228600-1791228600@townhallseattle.org
SUMMARY:V.E. Schwab
DESCRIPTION:In Victorious\, The ExtraOrdinary of Merit City\, a secret group of individuals gifted with a power connected to their manner of near-death experience\, have been keeping a low profile\, avoiding the ever-watchful eye of EON in the wake of the showdown with Marcella\, Eli\, and Serena. \nBut when EON—and its relationship to the ExtraOrdinaries— begins to change under the leadership of a new director with a terrifying agenda\, the time for hiding is over. The path to the truth of what happened to EON leads Victor\, Sydney\, Mitch and the rest into the enemy’s lair at EON headquarters\, where they encounter unexpected allies\, shocking new abilities\, and the ultimate confrontation. \nAgainst all the years\, the betrayals\, and the odds—the arch rivals and their allies will meet for a final time\, on a chess board laid out by a rival they didn’t expect.
URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/v-e-schwab/
LOCATION:The Great Hall\, 1119 Eighth Avenue (enter on Eighth Avenue)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rentals
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ORGANIZER;CN="Seattle Arts & Lectures":MAILTO:boxoffice@lectures.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261006T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261006T193000
DTSTAMP:20260820T233140Z
CREATED:20260714T223430Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T233140Z
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SUMMARY:Hernan Diaz with Nick Hilden
DESCRIPTION:While we may have the perception that we control our own humanity\, our relationship with others\, and with ourselves\, we are often blind to the guiding hand of the state in which we live. Government\, society\, and technology all exert influence over the way we relate to the outside world to the extent that imagining humanity in the face of a collapsing empire requires a truly radical imagination. How might we address the alienation and division that we have been forced to internalize for so long? \nThese are the subjects that Pulitzer Prize-winning author\, Hernan Diaz\, addresses in his new book\, Ply. Turning toward the future\, Ply examines the place of technology in the American imagination. The story takes place centuries from now\, at the dawn of a historical epoch filled with both uncertainty and promise. An orphan is adrift in a city on the brink of a great transformation. The state has been dismantled\, and humans are reinventing social bonds and learning new ways to coexist with nature. Following a childhood defined by loss\, survival\, and found family\, the orphan grows up to become a “pincher\,” a person who steals electricity from the grid to sell it on the black market. This high-risk lifestyle brings her into a rich art and music scene where she powers underground concerts\, leading her to formulate a scientific invention that could change the fabric of reality.
URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/hernan-diaz/
LOCATION:The Wyncote NW Forum\, 1119 8th Ave (Entrance off Seneca St.)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261006T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261006T193000
DTSTAMP:20260827T230733Z
CREATED:20260827T205507Z
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SUMMARY:Alexandra Whittingham
DESCRIPTION:Be transported into the world of classical guitar with world-class guitarist Alexandra Whittingham\, hailed by The Guardian as “a young 21st-century virtuoso” and one of the most exciting musicians of her generation. \nAlexandra Whittingham began her studies at Chetham’s School of Music at the age of eleven\, where she explored classical guitar\, piano\, jazz and composition. She went on to gain a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music in London\, graduating with first-class honours and the Timothy Gilson Guitar Prize\, before returning the following year to complete her master’s degree with distinction. \nAt 16\, she began filming her performances as a personal project\, rapidly building a global following with over 50 million views online. That creative spirit has since taken her to concert halls across Europe\, North America and beyond. \nHaving signed exclusively to Decca Classics\, Alexandra’s debut album My European Journey showcases her passion for romantic guitar music and her love of bringing lesser-known composers into the spotlight — earning her a place among Classic FM’s Rising Star artists in 2022. \nAway from the stage\, Alexandra is a passionate advocate for music education in schools\, regularly giving workshops and masterclasses to involve young people from diverse backgrounds in classical music. \n\nEvents are offered for informational\, entertainment\, and educational purposes only. Read Town Hall’s Program Content Policy. 
URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/alexandra-whittingham/
LOCATION:The Great Hall\, 1119 Eighth Avenue (enter on Eighth Avenue)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rentals
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261007T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261007T193000
DTSTAMP:20260806T190848Z
CREATED:20260727T170057Z
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SUMMARY:Anand Giridharadas with Steve Scher
DESCRIPTION:New York City in 2023 was no stranger to the strains currently impacting many of our urban landscapes – heated political divides\, ailing infrastructure\, and struggling aid systems. These factors are uniquely felt\, but not unfamiliar or unrelatable to many across the nation. \nThese issues were then thrown into even sharper relief when two men – Jordan Neely\, a homeless man known in better days for his Michael Jackson impersonations\, and Daniel Penny\, an ex-Marine who had moved to the city seeking more than Long Island could offer – collided tragically on a subway car on an unassuming May afternoon. This fatal incident brought forward an intense response and layers of legal and political involvement that gripped the public – including journalist and author Anand Giridharadas. \nMan in the Mirror: Hope\, Struggle\, and Belonging in an American City examines this tragedy through Giridharadas’s acute on-the-ground reporting in the early days following Neely’s death and compelling evaluation of the prosecution that followed. Man in the Mirror follows the many complicated figures involved in the case and the complexity of the systemic failures\, vulnerable groups\, and personal responsibilities at play. Giridharadas presents his keenly assembled research within an immersive narrative that aims to humanize rather than scandalize. With a panoramic view of one harrowing example of the type of socio-political impacts that can be felt nationwide\, Man in the Mirror seeks to portray this case with critical empathy at a critical time.
URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/anand-giridharadas/
LOCATION:The Great Hall\, 1119 Eighth Avenue (enter on Eighth Avenue)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civics
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261007T193000
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DTSTAMP:20260825T191551Z
CREATED:20260730T213616Z
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SUMMARY:Travis Baldree
DESCRIPTION:New York Times–bestselling author Travis Baldree shares the new full-color graphic novel adaptation of Legends & Lattes\, which brings the high fantasy and low stakes of this beloved story to vibrant life. \nAfter a lifetime of bounties and bloodshed\, Viv is hanging up her sword. The battle-weary orc aims to start afresh\, opening the city of Thune’s first-ever coffee shop. But old and new rivals stand in the way of success\, not to mention the fact that no one has the faintest idea what coffee actually is. \nIf Viv wants to put the blade behind her and make her dreams a reality\, she won’t be able to go at it alone. After all\, the true rewards of an uncharted path are the travelers you meet along the way. And whether they are drawn together by ancient magic\, flaky pastry\, or a freshly brewed cup ― Viv may find something deeper here than she ever imagined…
URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/travis-baldree/
LOCATION:The Wyncote NW Forum\, 1119 8th Ave (Entrance off Seneca St.)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261007T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261007T193000
DTSTAMP:20260814T182703Z
CREATED:20260813T164516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260814T182703Z
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SUMMARY:You Ain’t Got Rhythm
DESCRIPTION:Afib – atrial fibrillation – is a type of irregular heartbeat that may cause the heart to beat faster than usual. It is projected that by 2030\, approximately 12 million people in the U.S. will have AFib. It is important to know that AFib increases the risk of stroke by about 5 times. \nJoin Rebecca Crichton\, Executive Director of Northwest Center for Creative Aging and a member of Swedish Hospital’s Afib Clinic to discuss this common condition.
URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/you-aint-got-rhythm/
LOCATION:The Mehdi Reading Room\, 1119 8th Ave\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Science,Town Hall Presents
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261008T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261008T193000
DTSTAMP:20260914T190612Z
CREATED:20260806T170044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T190612Z
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SUMMARY:Psychedelic Salon: From Outlaw to FDA-Approved
DESCRIPTION:LSD has traveled a strange arc in Seattle\, from underground circles guided by charismatic true believers to its global leadership\, conducting pharmaceutical clinical trials that are running right now in the Emerald City. \nIn this season-opening Salon\, we trace that arc: the fascinating local history of LSD\, the wildly improbable figure who moved it through Seattle’s past\, and the rigorous science now positioning it as a potential FDA-approved treatment for generalized anxiety. But we also look forward to a near future in which shorter-acting synthetic analogs\, streamlined clinical protocols\, and a shrinking role for psychotherapists may push more people to navigate these experiences largely on their own. \nAuthor and historian Brad Holden opens the evening with highlights from his book Seattle Mystic\, which details the life of Al Hubbard — inventor\, bootlegger\, spy\, and the “Johnny Appleseed of LSD.” Hubbard was a Seattle native and was the first psychedelic enthusiast to emphasize the significance of a safe and supportive container\, laying the groundwork for what would become known as “set and setting.” \nThen we turn to the cutting edge: a conversation with Dr. Rebecca Allen\, Director of Neuropsychiatry and Research at Seattle Neuropsychiatric Treatment Center\, the Northwest’s leading clinic for treatment-resistant depression and other hard-to-treat psychiatric conditions like bipolar disorder\, OCD\, and PTSD. Seattle NTC is also one of the top 10 psychedelic clinical trial sites in the U.S. — based on the number of clinical trials and also the diversity of substances tested\, including psilocybin\, psilocybin analogs\, DMT\, LSD\, and methylone. \nThis evening is an honest look at what the science shows\, what it doesn’t\, and what is gained and lost when a compound with a rich human history becomes a pharmaceutical product.
URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/psychedelic-salon-outlaw-to-fda/
LOCATION:The Wyncote NW Forum\, 1119 8th Ave (Entrance off Seneca St.)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Science
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261008T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261008T193000
DTSTAMP:20260831T200145Z
CREATED:20260831T182521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T200145Z
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SUMMARY:Ayad Akhtar
DESCRIPTION:When a hit-and-run shatters more than his body\, a writer is pulled toward revelation—and into a scandal that could destroy everything. Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright and novelist Ayad Akhtar’s most daring work yet: The Radiance is visionary novel of spiritual transformation in an age of fracture. \nWhat begins as a provocative portrait of academic and cultural warfare deepens into something stranger and more profound — erotic entanglement\, a buried family secret\, and an uncanny pull toward the metaphysical. Moving between rural America and Europe\, Islam and Christianity\, the intimate and the cosmic\, The Radiance asks not only what has broken\, but what radiance remains.
URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/ayad-akhtar/
LOCATION:The Great Hall\, 1119 Eighth Avenue (enter on Eighth Avenue)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rentals
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ORGANIZER;CN="Seattle Arts & Lectures":MAILTO:boxoffice@lectures.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261009T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261009T193000
DTSTAMP:20260731T195737Z
CREATED:20260730T215757Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T195737Z
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SUMMARY:Marion Nestle
DESCRIPTION:World-renowned food politics expert Marion Nestle joins forces with former cereal executive Lisa Sutherland to examine what cereal boxes reveal about American culture and food politics in their new book\, Sugar Coated: Unboxing the Hidden Forces Shaping America’s Favorite Breakfast Food. \nIf you want to understand how the food business works\, just have a look at a box of breakfast cereal. Hardly anything on supermarket shelves is bigger\, bolder\, or more deliberately designed. The fiercely competitive industry that brings us Cheerios\, Froot Loops\, and Trix sells a distinctly American dream: indulgence and health in one convenient package. \nCereal boxes chronicle our shifting national obsessions with health\, ingredients\, dietary advice\, and American culture. They show us what sells food: cartoons for kids\, athletes for men\, weight loss for women. And hidden in the history of cereal package designs\, we find clues to the corporate lobbying that shapes agricultural policy\, health claims\, and labeling regulations. Sugar Coated unboxes the influence of cereal companies on food policy and the power of marketing\, revealing\, in the process\, why Big Food is so good at selling profitable products regardless of their effects on health.
URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/marion-nestle/
LOCATION:The Wyncote NW Forum\, 1119 8th Ave (Entrance off Seneca St.)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261010T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261010T200000
DTSTAMP:20260903T173601Z
CREATED:20260903T165431Z
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SUMMARY:Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves Celebrate John Coltrane
DESCRIPTION:NEA Jazz Masters and multi-Grammy Award winners Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves celebrate the John Coltrane centennial with a new album and world tour. Reeves joins the stunningly versatile Branford Marsalis Quartet in this project that pays tribute to the seminal collaboration between Coltrane and vocalist Johnny Hartman\, as well as other beloved ballads from Coltrane’s repertoire. New Orleans-born\, with nearly four decades of musical mastery behind him\, Marsalis has released over 30 albums\, contributed to countless more\, and composed for film and stage. The soulful Reeves has performed with iconic musicians around the world\, and her last album Beautiful Life (2013\, Concord) — with Terri Lyne Carrington\, Gregory Porter\, Robert Glasper\, Esperanza Spalding\, and Lalah Hathaway — won a Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album. \nPresented in partnership with Town Hall Seattle. \n\nEvents are offered for informational\, entertainment\, and educational purposes only. Read Town Hall’s Program Content Policy.
URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/branford-marsalis-dianne-reeves/
LOCATION:The Great Hall\, 1119 Eighth Avenue (enter on Eighth Avenue)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Rentals
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ORGANIZER;CN="Earshot Jazz":MAILTO:info@earshot.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261012T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261012T193000
DTSTAMP:20260914T190913Z
CREATED:20260717T213407Z
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SUMMARY:Chris Hedges and Joe Sacco
DESCRIPTION:In the spring of 2025\, journalist Chris Hedges and cartoonist Joe Sacco traveled to Cairo in pursuit of their second collaborative project. While in Cairo\, they would interview 29 Palestinian families who had recently left Gaza and collect the first-hand experiences of families that had faced – and survived – devastating degrees of fear and suffering. Committed to depicting these stories with unwavering focus and intent\, Hedges and Sacco seek to present a profound and detailed account of the displacement\, destruction\, and loss experienced by the people of Palestine. \nRequiem for Gaza pairs Sacco’s visceral imagery with Hedges’ deft prose to convey these accounts\, combining both comics and impactful single images within an unflinching narrative. Bolstered by thorough research and harrowing statistics\, Hedges and Sacco aim to cast a sharp light on what has been lost by these families and the people of Palestine\, reaching back to the first days of the genocide. Requiem for Gaza highlights the forced evacuations and constant displacement\, the false hopes of promised ceasefires and the struggles in seeking support from the rest of the world\, and the immense loss of life\, culture\, and community. \nBy bringing together the collective power of individual stories from all walks of life\, Hedges and Sacco strive to present a deeply human portrait of those who continue to live under this weight. Requiem for Gaza blends art and journalism to create a poignant tribute to not just the devastation experienced\, but the dignity and humanity they hold on to in the midst of it.
URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/chris-hedges-joe-sacco/
LOCATION:The Great Hall\, 1119 Eighth Avenue (enter on Eighth Avenue)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Civics
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