Join Sandbox Radio for a fresh, locally grown episode filled with all the things you love about the program. Featuring: Writing by Scot Augustson, Elizabeth Heffron, and Maggie Lee Music direction and […]
Join us for a moderated conversation between Senior Fellow for Public Practice at Braver Angels and author of I Never Thought of it That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in Dangerously Divided Times, Mónica Guzmán and writer, broadcaster, and interviewer, Steve Scher. Let’s learn together how to remain curious and courageous during our upcoming […]
Ignite Seattle is the largest open submission public speaking event in the Pacific Northwest. Three to four times 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 […]
10 SPEAKERS, 10 MINUTES, 10 SLIDES The Green Building Slam. A simple idea, started years ago, has transformed into one of the most fun and inspirational green building events of the year. Learn about 10 innovative, sustainable, high-performance “green” buildings that push the envelope in our built environment. Projects range from residential to multi-family to […]
With exquisite dancers, talented musicians, and stunning scenery, this flamenco dance show dares you to explore your deepest desires. Get your tickets for We call it Flamenco: A Sensational Spanish Dance Show in Seattle! General Info Duration: approx. 1 hour. Doors open 30 minutes before the start of the concert and latecomers cannot be accommodated […]
Program: Jessie Montgomery*+ - Banner Ralph Vaughan Williams - Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis W.A. Mozart - Sinfonia concertante in E-flat major, K.364/320d NOCCO’s 10th Anniversary Season opens with Jessie Montgomery’s Banner, a dynamic and vibrant reimagining of the national anthem that seamlessly blends elements of jazz, classical, and African American spirituals, creating a […]
Join UW Office of Public Lectures for a panel discission on what keeps communities safe, among ACLU of Washington policy experts and experts in restorative justice and violence prevention who have been directly impacted by the criminal legal system. For decades, Washington state has invested in increasingly harsher punishments as the solution to public safety. […]
Acclaimed by critics and beloved by readers of all ages, Sandra Cisneros is a writer, performer, and artist who is celebrating the 40th anniversary of The House on Mango Street, the essential coming-of-age novel about Esperanza Cordero and her Chicago barrio, and one of the most cherished contemporary novels. Forty years after its publication, Sandra Cisneros […]
Join the Evans School to celebrate the leaders catalyzing positive change in our communities and public systems. The Evans School's largest annual celebration and fundraiser, bringing together alumni, friends, and civic changemakers to celebrate leadership in action in our community. The Public Leadership Awards honors individuals aligned with the Evans School's purpose to inspire public […]
For more than 50 years, Jordi Savall, one of his generation's most versatile musical personalities, has rescued musical gems from the obscurity of neglect and oblivion and given them back for all to enjoy. His activities as a concert performer, teacher, researcher, and creator of new musical and cultural projects have made him a leading […]
When the Los Angeles Times suggested that “if it’s possible to become a pop star playing traditional music on bagpipes and recorder, Núñez could be the man,” it may have been an understatement. Few pop stars pack the energy, virtuosity, imagination, daring, and charisma into their concerts and recordings as Galician multi-instrumentalist Carlos Núñez does. […]
Explore Mozart and Haydn’s visits to Paris through their music and the words of their surviving letters. KING 5 evening news anchor and reporter Greg Copeland is your host for a journey through the City of Light that includes the music of other brilliant composers and collaborators of the period, including Joseph Bologne, the Chevalier […]
Join political leader, columnist and bestselling author Steve Phillips and local civic organizations for a discussion on race, elections, and how our modern day dilemmas are an extension of a fight that dates back to the Civil War. In his new book, How We Win the Civil War, Phillips warns that the Confederates never really stopped […]
The ultimate storytelling competition, The Moth GrandSLAM invites winners from our open-mic StorySLAMs back to the stage for the Seattle storytelling championship. Special thanks to KUOW as a sponsor for this event. To learn more about the Moth, visit themoth.org.
This year's Festival Resident Artist is one of Seattle's most versatile, hard-driving, and prolific jazz musicians. The saxophonist known as Skerik is a force to be reckoned with and is not afraid to draw from many musical genres and traditions and combine these disparate musical forces in a myriad of creative ways. Jazz, sludge metal, avant-garde electronic, […]
Two talented local high school jazz bands take on music from the outer edges. Garfield High School Jazz Band , directed by Jared Sessink, will play music from Sun Ra and Lincoln High School Jazz Band directed by Zachariah MacIntyre and assisted by saxophonist Neil Welch, will play music from Wayne Shorter and Carla Bley. Joining them as a guest artist […]
Join Thalia Symphony for their 2024-2025 season opener Sunday afternoon, October 20th, 2024. The concert will feature the music of Ottorino Respighi, Mel Bonis, W.A. Mozart and William Grant Still. This season Thalia Symphony will be exploring both old and new: especially new pieces that take older pieces for inspiration and old pieces that they […]
Layla Ramezan performs "Horizons", the musical intersection of the Orient and the Occident. The Swiss-French pianist of Iranian origin, Layla Ramezan, has always sought to create links between her Persian origins and the classical music that she encounters daily. As a concert pianist, Layla performs regularly in France and Switzerland, as well as in many […]
In this Social Justice Salon, Solid Ground explores how community navigates the intersections of poverty, race, culture, social/emotional well-being, behavioral health, and homelessness. Human services providers have long understood that behavioral health access is essential for communities to thrive. Barriers to accessing culturally competent care have led to agencies embedding services within our programs through […]
In recent years, American democracy has bent but not broken. What are the threats facing American democracy, and what are its sources of resilience? In this talk, Dr. Jake Grumbach will investigate trends in three areas of American democracy: the rule of law, majority rule, and political equality. Each of these areas is a crucial […]
Join Dr. Nooshin Razani as she shares her insights on how spending time in nature can be a powerful treatment for various health conditions. With a career dedicated to preserving natural spaces and enhancing human health, Dr. Razani's talk offers a unique perspective on the therapeutic benefits of engagement with the natural world. Don't miss […]
The London-born, Barbados-raised multi-instrumentalist, Shabaka Hutchings, best known from Sons of Kemet, here creates stunning, genre-transcending music spanning Afro-Caribbean fusion, London dance music club culture, and the rich South African jazz tradition “all within the freedom afforded by the legacy of the American ‘jazz’ tradition,” he says. Deploying flutes of globe-ranging cultures, and with ethereal elements such […]
Four masters tribute the late, legendary jazz composer and saxophonist — their bandleader over 24 years of acclaimed concerts and Grammy Award-winning recordings. Danilo Pérez (piano), John Patitucci (bass), and Brian Blade (drums) — with special guest Mark Turner, one of the most influential saxophonists of his generation — freely interpret Shorter’s compositions, honoring his pivotal contributions to jazz. Seattle fans may […]
Five of the top woman improvisers in jazz in a state-of-the-art group led by Myra Melford the transcendent pianist (and melodica player). She joins Mary Halvorson (guitar), Ingrid Laubrock (saxophones), Tomeka Reid (cello), and Lesley Mok (drums), all compelling creators who make Melford’s compositions “welcoming, suffused with melody and feeling, rooted in both Monk and Bartok, open to plateaus of contemplative beauty” (NY Times). *Earshot Jazz COVID-19 […]
In this talk, Dr. Priya Donti, Assistant Professor and the Silverman (1968) Family Career Development Professor at MIT EECS and LIDS will explore AI’s multi-faceted relationship with climate change. This […]
The Book of Love showcases Kelly Link at the height of her powers, channeling potent magic and attuned to all varieties of love—from friendship to romance to abiding family ties—with her […]
Flat Earth Society, the Belgian mega-big band of 15 players, founded and led by Peter Vermeersch, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. It creates riveting, wildly entertaining music, that is smart […]
The Seattle Catrinas Festival 2024 marks its third anniversary as a prominent celebration of The Day of the Dead in the USA. The Day of the Dead is not a […]
The Seattle Catrinas Festival 2024 marks its third anniversary as a prominent celebration of The Day of the Dead in the USA. The Day of the Dead is not a […]
The Seattle Catrinas Festival 2024 marks its third anniversary as a prominent celebration of The Day of the Dead in the USA. The Day of the Dead is not a […]
