Spark & Sustain
A Celebration for Town Hall Seattle | March 6, 2026
Town Hall’s annual gala, Spark & Sustain, is a celebration of the curiosity, conversation, and connection that fill our building all year long. Join us for an evening that brings our community together to reflect and invest in what makes Town Hall possible. You’ll hear from inspiring voices, take part in gala games, and toast celebratory moments along the way, all in support of Town Hall!
Our Mission
Town Hall Seattle amplifies ideas, fosters civil discourse, and connects people through events in a vibrant historic building — inspiring lifelong learning, discovery, and dialogue.
Your Impact
Spark & Sustain is Town Hall’s key fundraising event of the year. Every idea starts with a spark! With your support, Town Hall sparks countless ideas across 350+ events enjoyed by over 100,000 patrons each season. The gifts you make sustain our commitment to making arts, culture, civics, and science programming accessible in Seattle.
When you support Spark & Sustain, you help keep our spaces accessible for rental partners, sustain our sliding-scale ticketing model, and bring dynamic, year-round programming to our communities. Your generosity ensures that Town Hall is here for the next generation of thinkers, dreamers, and changemakers.
You can participate by attending Spark & Sustain, raising your paddle, or making a gift in lieu of attending.
Get Tickets to Spark & Sustain
Individual Tickets - $350+
The fair market value of goods and services provided for each Individual ticket is $150. All additional costs support Town Hall and are considered a charitable contribution.
Spotlight Ticket $350
Includes Gala Admission and dinner, plus:
- Admission and reception invitation for an upcoming Town Hall–produced event
Marquee Ticket $500
Includes all Spotlight benefits, plus:
- Program recognition
- Admission, reception invitation, and a copy of the author’s book for an upcoming Town Hall–produced event
Luminary Ticket $1,000
Includes all Marquee benefits, plus:
- A bottle of sparkling wine to take home
- Your Luminary ticket helps underwrite the cost of special guests
Tables of Eight - $3,500+
The fair market value of goods and services provided for each Table purchase is $1,200. All additional costs support Town Hall and are considered a charitable contribution. A member of our development team will be in touch to share your table captain materials.
Spotlight Table $3,500
Includes a reserved table and dinner for eight guests, plus:
- Recognition in our program
- Admission and reception invitation for you and your guests to an upcoming Town Hall–produced event
Marquee Table $5,000
Includes all Spotlight Table benefits, plus:
- A bottle of sparkling wine for the Table Host to take home
- Admission, reception invitation, and a copy of the author’s book for you and your guests to an upcoming Town Hall–produced event
Luminary Table $10,000
All Marquee Table benefits, plus:
- Name recognition as a Luminary supporter in event program and from the stage
- Luminary Guest seated at your table (with Host approval)
A portion of your ticket purchase supports Town Hall and its programming and is considered a charitable contribution. Acknowledgements and tax receipts will be issued after the gala in early April.
If you have any questions, please reach out to development@townhallseattle.org.
The Evening
Friday, March 6, 2026
6:00 PM – Cocktail Hour: Start the night with appetizers and drinks in the James W. Ray Gallery and Nordhoff Family Lounge. Purchase raffle tickets and mingle with fellow attendees before heading downstairs for dinner.
7:15 PM – Dinner & Presentation: Enjoy dinner in the Wyncote Northwest Forum as you hear from Luminary guests about what’s sparking excitement around Seattle! Afterward, raise your glass — and your paddle — to celebrate and support Town Hall’s mission to inspire community and conversation.
Dinner & Chef
About the Chef
Chef John Sundstrom, a James Beard Award-winner, is known for his intimate knowledge and deft use of the Northwest’s unique ingredients and has created the perfect place to celebrate the bounty of the region. The four-course menu changes each month highlighting the best seasonal products available. Lark was honored with Restaurant Design of the Year at the Seattle Design Awards in 2015.
About Lark
Celebrating twenty years of business, Lark has elevated the standard for modern American restaurants in the Northwest. We invite you to share in chef John Sundstrom’s award winning cuisine in the heart of Seattle’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, welcomed by legendary hosts and co-owners Kelly Ronan and J.M. Enos.
Menu
Coming Soon
More Ways to Support Town Hall Seattle
Become a Sponsor
Does your business or organization want to reach a distinct community of thinkers, leaders, and artists? Learn more about our sponsorship opportunities at the link below.
Interested in becoming a sponsor? Contact development@townhallseattle.org or call us at (206) 452-7367 to learn more.
Make a Donation
Your generosity keeps Town Hall for Everyone! Make a donation, or learn about all the ways to give to Town Hall at the link below.
Questions? Email development@townhallseattle.org or call (206) 452-7367.