Events

Combining digital technology with everyday salvaged materials, sculptor and composer Trimpin has invented ways of playing everything from giant marimbas to a 60-foot stack of guitars using MIDI commands. Taking inspiration equally from junkyards, museums, and concert halls, Trimpin creates eccentric and interactive instruments from found materials, including saw blades, toy monkeys, duck calls, beer bottles, […]

Coool Babies, the Northwest’s premier Talking Heads tribute act, delivers more than just the band’s music—they recreate the entire Stop Making Sense movie experience. Audiences are treated to a faithful restaging of the seminal 1984 film, beginning with the stripped-down stage and the iconic acoustic rendition of "Psycho Killer," and culminating in the chaos of "Crosseyed and […]

When we think about consuming art, whether reading a book, visiting a museum, or maybe watching an outdoor performance act, we rarely consider the administrative efforts that go into making art possible. Creative administration is an evolving field that considers the innovation and organizational management necessary to create and present art. Artists find themselves having […]

Get ready to join Modernist Cuisine founder and author Nathan Myhrvold to explore one of the world’s most beloved (and occasionally controversial) foods: bread. In this conversation that's sure to be like naan other, Myhrvold will discuss his new book, Modernist Bread at Home, and why now is the perfect time to rise to the […]

Japanese author Tomoka Shibasaki discusses her literary works, including the award-winning Spring Garden (Haru no niwa), and reads from her forthcoming collection A Hundred Years and a Day. Spring Garden was translated by Polly Barton and has been published by several presses, most recently by Pushkin Press in 2024: "Taro is divorced, unhappy in his job, and living in a half-empty […]

Groovy acoustic band The Harmonica Pocket celebrates autumn and the season of gratitude with a fresh new seasonal show called Singing Thanksgiving. This highly interactive 50-minute set gets young and old alike singing and moving in their seats. Audience members will be invited to co-create and improvise lyrics on a Harmonica Pocket original song Give Thanks and sing […]

Come harmonize with us as we bring Taylor Swift and Bon Iver’s song collaborations to life. We'll be singing the hauntingly beautiful tunes, "Exile" and "Evermore," blending our voices to create new harmonies. Whether you're a Swiftie, a Bon Iver fan, or just love to sing, you're invited to join in this magical evening of connection […]

Over 15 years have passed since chef Christina Tosi opened her widely successful bakery, Milk Bar, in New York, during which time it has expanded to four more cities across the country (including nearby Bellevue), boasting lines around the block and turning Tosi into a household name. The two-time James Beard Award winner, Netflix star, […]

Access to the outdoors is a basic human need—from the granite under our feet during adventures or simply a breath of fresh air. Yet, that access isn't equal. In the U.S., more than one in three people lack access to a park within a 10-minute walk of home, disproportionately affecting Black and Brown communities. The […]

Get ready to explore the uncomfortable conversations you’ve been eager for in a space that encourages open and safe expression. Weaving together storytelling, poetry, music, and panel interviews with powerful voices, Unlearning offers the opportunity to address issues like discrimination, social justice, violence, and many other pressing (and often taboo) topics while healing and learning together. Join […]

Throughout her storied career, Taylor Swift has kept her name in the news with chart-topping hits, aesthetic reinvention, and nonstop global influence. Over the years and across the genres, die-hard fans and scholars alike have chronicled the cultural phenomenon that is Taylor Swift. And long story short, pop music expert and self-described Taylor Swift aficionado […]