Seattle Baroque Orchestra’s opening concert will transport you back to the Baroque era. Experience the drama and excitement of some of history’s most notorious musical rivalries! Concertmaster Rachell Ellen Wong will lead the SBO quartet through a thrilling face-off between Porpora, the rising opera star, and the fiery young Handel; a fierce power struggle between master […]
Join tribal, environmental, and faith leaders for the culmination event of a two-week, indigenous-led journey that raises the collective voices of people across the Pacific Northwest at a pivotal moment to call on our leaders to take action now to honor and protect indigenous lifeways, and restore the salmon and the Southern Resident Killer Whales. […]
The world of journalism is at a critical juncture, grappling with challenges that demand innovative solutions. News outlets face the uphill battle of maintaining their audience while navigating tighter budgets, resulting in job cuts that impact the industry. The proliferation of “fake news” has further eroded public trust in journalism, leaving news consumers feeling disillusioned, […]
King County and Seattle Candidates convene at Inspire Washington’s Cultural Sector Forums. SEATTLE – Three candidates’ forums in two weeks hosted by Inspire Washington will provide general election contenders the opportunity to outline their plans for restoring, supporting, and expanding the region’s cultural arts, heritage, and natural science fields. The King County Council Cultural Candidate […]
King County and Seattle Candidates convene at Inspire Washington’s Cultural Sector Forums. SEATTLE – Three candidates’ forums in two weeks hosted by Inspire Washington will provide general election contenders the opportunity to outline their plans for restoring, supporting, and expanding the region’s cultural arts, heritage, and natural science fields. The King County Council Cultural Candidate […]
With his bold, distinctive art, executed in a simple two-color palette, Oliver Jeffers looks at our shared motivations for existence to follow the human path from the dawn of our species through history, sharing profound, sometimes poignant, commentary on our present, and then offers a challenge: Where do we go from here? How can we […]
Why does it seem like some people matter more than others? Why are some given higher status or more recognition? And how do we broaden the circle of those who belong in society? Harvard sociologist Michèle Lamont examines these questions and unpacks the power of recognition—how we perceive others as visible and valued. She draws […]
Getting the 35th Earshot Jazz Festival off to a rollicking start is saxophonist Alex Dugdale and his funk band. Not only is Dugdale a local favorite and last year’s Festival Resident Festival Artist, he’s a musician of endless energy and talent. A multi-instrumentalist, tap-dancer, composer, and teacher, Dugdale came up through the Roosevelt High Jazz program and […]
Although social media may not be a typical source of enlightenment, historian Heather Cox Richardson decided to become an exception to the rule. It all started during the 2019 impeachment when Richardson launched a daily Facebook essay providing historical background for the daily torrent of news. It soon morphed into a popular Substack newsletter, Letters From […]
This year’s Earshot Festival Resident Artist is one of Seattle’s most outstanding jazz musicians. Johnaye Kendrick is a superb vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, teacher, and composer. While studying music at Western Michigan University, Kendrick was awarded a DownBeat Student Music Award for Outstanding Jazz Vocalist and was featured in an honors recital with pianist Fred Hersch. While attending […]
Hiromi Uehara has electrified audiences and critics east and west, with a creative energy that encompasses and eclipses the boundaries of jazz, classical and pop parameters, taking improvisation and composition to new heights of complexity and sophistication. Born in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan Hiromi Uehara (professionally know as Hiromi), started playing the piano at the age […]
Many parents struggle with the physicality of caring for children, but even more with the growing lack of autonomy new moms may feel in their personal and professional lives. Join us for an evening with Amanda Montei, author of Touched Out: Motherhood, Misogyny, Consent, and Control, and Kristi Coulter, author of Exit Interview: The Life and Death of My […]
If you’ve felt like the news cycle has been out of control in the past few years, imagine being the editor of one of the most prominent papers in the US. Martin Baron had over a decade of newsroom experience before he took charge of The Washington Post in 2013. But just seven months into his new […]
Who is the most successful woman to ever compete on Jeopardy!? Amy Schneider’s impressive forty-game winning streak was accompanied by an even greater prize – the joy of being herself on national television and blazing a trail for openly queer and transgender people around the world. Join Amy as she shares her singular journey that led […]
Professor Scott Méxcal sits down with three of Seattle’s preeminent tattoo artists to chat about life behind the needle. In this discussion, they will explore the history of tattooing, tattoo cultural traditions, and the personal journeys of tattoo artists Sonrisa Barron, Suzanna Fisher, and Dustin Burt.
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Seattle. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Taylor Swift at Town Hall under the gentle glow of candlelight.
Growing up, Rebecca Clarren only knew the major plot points of her tenacious immigrant family’s origins. Her great-great-grandparents, the Sinykins, and their six children fled antisemitism in Russia and arrived in the United States at the turn of the 20th century, ultimately settling on a 160-acre homestead in South Dakota. Over the next few decades, […]
Town Hall’s new Replay Matinee series invites you to come together in our building to enjoy screenings of our greatest hits – during the day! This community program is free to all participants. Note: this is a screening of a previous in-person event. The speakers will not be in attendance. This Replay Matinee features Dr. […]
Trumpeter Thomas Marriott, presents his all-start quartet which includes drummer Roy McCurdy, bassist Eric Revis, and pianist George Colligan to celebrate Roy McCurdy, whose illustrious career has seen him reach legend status.
Today’s information (and misinformation) overload is difficult and confusing to navigate. Post-truth politics and conspiracy theories abound. Science and scientists are under growing suspicion, causing even more confusion and unrest. At the same time, we need science to survive today’s biggest threats like pandemics and climate change. To bridge this gap, acclaimed physicist and New York […]
The GRAMMY® nominated vocal supergroup, säje (rhymes with “beige”), is the brainchild of vocalist/composers Sara Gazarek, Amanda Taylor, Johnaye Kendrick, and Erin Bentlage. Born out of close friendship and incredibly deep admiration, these world-renowned artists, composers, and arrangers have come together to explore, create, and celebrate the music that moves them. As individuals, each artist has crafted their own […]
Ten innovative, sustainable, high-performance “green” buildings that push the envelope in our built environment. Fast-paced project presentations ranging from dialed-in smaller but impactful solutions to hard-core multi-family or mixed-use developments within the Pacific NW.
The Bad Plus are the ultimate originals. A democratic unit with a clear vision and a refusal to conform to convention. For the past two decades, they have played with spirit and adventure, made their own rules, and done so with a bold sense of creativity and intent. Avoiding easy categorization, The Bad Plus has won critical acclaim and a legion of fans worldwide with its unique sound and […]
Preserving her musical past, Sona Jobarteh innovates to support a more humanitarian future. The spirit of Sona Jobarteh’s musical work stands on the mighty shoulders of The West African Griot Tradition; she is a living archive of the Gambian people. With one ear on the family’s historic reputation, one on the all-important future legacy and her heart […]
Chief Xian aTunde Adjuah is a two-time Edison Award-winning, six-time Grammy Award-nominated, Doris Duke Award in the Arts Award-winner. He is a sonic architect, trumpeter, multi-instrumentalist, composer, producer, and designer of innovative technologies and musical instruments (including The Stretch Music app, Adjuah Trumpet, Siren, Sirenette, Chief Adjuah’s Bow, and Chief Adjuah’s N’Goni). He is the […]
From the artistic director of the Pacific Northwest Ballet and former principal dancer for the New York City Ballet comes a deeply personal memoir about one artist’s journey from boyhood to ballet. Peter Boal’s extensive background in ballet offers a unique glimpse into the world of dance with his diverse repertoire and artistic achievements, including […]
Celebrating the seminal jazz poet, singer, and musician Gil Scott-Heron with a live performance directed by Camilo Estrada. Beginning in the early 1970s, Gil Scott-Heron exploded on the scene with works of powerful social and political commentary reflecting the African American experience and struggle for justice, such as “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” and “We Almost Lost […]
When we talk about the issue of guns in this country, we talk about more than just the weapons themselves. Especially when we switch focus to the merchants who sell firearms. Though most gun owners are still conservative, leading into 2020, new buyers were more likely to be liberal than existing owners. The change in […]
An ultimate battle of wits and words, The Moth invites winners from previous StorySLAM competitions to vie for the title of CITY GrandSLAM Champion! On this night, listen as ten open mic storytellers share unique, unexpected, and magical true stories.
Tony and Grammy award-winning composer, producer, arranger, orchestrator, bandleader, and double bassist, Todd Sickafoose is a cross-genre performer who has toured widely around the US and the world and recorded his work on countless albums.
Experience the joy of music at Town Hall Seattle’s Saturday Family Concerts, where captivating performances and interactive musical adventures create cherished memories for all ages! Get ready for old-school grooves and tuchus-shaking energy with Seattle’s klezmer brass band, Shpilkis! Join us for the energetic rhythms and playful melodies of Shpilkis that will have children and families […]
Join the American Civil Liberties Union of Washington for an evening of inspiration and connection. Presenting Edgar Villanueva, award-winning author of Decolonizing Wealth, in conversation with ACLU-WA Executive Director Michele Storms. 5:00PM Reception | Drinks and appetizers 6:00PM Program | Performances, conversation, and awards
A dynamic bandleader on the New York Jazz scene, flutist Elsa Nilsson combines her skills in jazz and improvisation with her love of other art forms and her keen awareness of the expansive ways artists can listen to the world and express themselves. Nilsson is part of numerous other projects including Esthesis Quartet led by pianist Dawn […]
Both renowned and accomplished musicians in their own right, Linda May Han Oh and Fabian Almazan have shared a musical journey for more than a decade and are considered one of today’s most talented jazz couples.
In the Pacific Northwest, many of us delight in Olympic National Park, a UNESCO natural World Heritage Site, located right in Seattle’s backyard. Yet the famed park is just the center of a much larger ecosystem including rivers that encompass old-growth forests, coastal expanses, and alpine peaks, all rich with biodiversity. For tens of thousands […]
Join the University of Washington Office of Public Lectures for an evening with Jaipreet Virdi, scholar, activist, and Associate Professor at the University of Delaware. The author of Hearing Happiness: Deafness Cures in History, Dr. Virdi asks us to consider how being disabled changes the way people view the world and the things they create. Through these perspectives, she […]
Emmy Award-winning MSNBC host and #1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Maddow visits Seattle on the occasion of her latest book Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism. ABOUT THE BOOK Rachel Maddow traces the fight to preserve American democracy back to World War II, when a handful of committed public servants and brave private citizens […]
Join University of Washington College of the Environment for an evening with Dr. Heather Tallis to explore how weaving nature more deliberately into the fabric of our urban communities can improve our quality of life. From urban parks to sustainable infrastructure, integrating nature into our cities makes us healthier, happier, smarter, and safer. The ticket price includes […]
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 […]
Jevin West, UW Associate Professor at the Information School and the co-founder of the Center for an Informed Public discusses new challenges and potential approaches to mitigate AI and highlights the gravity of addressing misinformation as a crucial societal challenge. He will emphasize the potential consequences of misinformation spread through AI and chatbots. Learn more […]
In her international bestseller SPQR, Mary Beard told the thousand-year story of ancient Rome. Now she shines her spotlight on the emperors who ruled the Roman empire, from Julius Caesar (assassinated 44 BCE) to Alexander Severus (assassinated 235 CE). Emperor of Rome goes directly to the heart of Roman (and our own) fantasies about what it was to […]
Town Hall’s annual Member Celebration is here! Come mingle with fellow members for a Saturday morning Member Brunch Bash complete with delicious bites, drinks, prizes, and activities for the whole family to enjoy. Then grab your favorite seat in The Great Hall to get to know our Executive Director David Song as he shares the […]
Have you ever dreamed of being famous? Imagined what it would be like to have all your dreams come true? Recognition, adoration, basking in the limelight. Sounds wonderful, doesn’t it? But dig a little deeper and you’ll find that “The Road To Fame” is a prickly path, filled with twists & turns, backstabbing & betrayals. […]
One of Cuba’s greatest and most celebrated vocalists Omara Portuondo has been very popular since the day she started singing professionally in the late forties. She started her professional career at the Cabaret Tropicana in Havana in 1930. From 1950 through the late 1960s, she was Cuba’s top performer of songs in the filin style (the word […]
Experience a mesmerizing journey through musical landscapes at North Corner Chamber Orchestra’s 2023-24 season opening concert. The performance begins with the dynamic Shift Change Turn by Jessie Montgomery, a modern masterpiece that weaves vibrant textures and rhythmic dynamism, reflecting the kaleidoscope of urban life. Marion Bauer’s Concertino for Oboe, Clarinet and Strings follows, a harmonious dialogue between woodwind intricacies […]
Why do women live longer than men? Why do women have menopause? Why do girls score better at every academic subject than boys until puberty, when suddenly their scores plummet? And does the female brain really exist? Considering the science and data collection methods we currently have, it is somewhat of a wonder that there […]
Catrinas Festival, celebrating the Day of the Dead 2023, will be held from November 2-5. Catrinas Festival offers live music performances ranging from mariachi to Aztec, traditional food, dancing, display of traditional altars, and original folk art. A candlelight procession of Catrinas with live Mexican music by one of the finest Mariachis in the World, […]