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26th Annual Architectural Model Exhibit | CommUNITY
Opening Reception of CommUNITY, SAF’s 26th Annual Architectural Model Exhibit. Each year, SAF's Model Exhibit celebrates the creativity of local and international designers and firms by connecting audiences to the process of architectural design. Opening reception on August 10, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. Tickets. $28 - $44 Logos designed by Jennifer Primm of Weber Thompson
The Washington State International Kite Festival
The Washington State International Kite Festival (WSIKF) is a week-long kite celebration and competition held annually. This Long Beach, Washington State vacation extravaganza boasts skies ablaze with color, high flying action and choreographed movement. Washington’s Kite Festival draws famous kite fliers from all around the world, and tens of thousands awed spectators, many of which…
Evergreen State Fair
The Evergreen State Fair is held every year for 11 days with the final day of fair ending on Labor Day. The fair celebrates agricultural culture, traditions and community. At the Evergreen State Fair there is something for everyone; carnival rides, fair food, animals, concerts, rodeos, and much more.
THING 2023
An eclectic and intimate three-day festival of music and arts that takes place at historic Fort Worden in Port Townsend, WA. Programming features a tightly curated lineup of diverse performers with an emphasis on fresh discoveries and a vision to create an environment where all are welcomed and represented. Children 12 and under free, multi-day…
The Tempest
The powerful Prospero, banished to a magical island by a conniving sibling, bewitches a storm to bring them back together for a final showdown—will it be revenge or reconciliation? Sprites abound, young lovers meet, and mischief is made as two very different worlds collide. With a cast of 60+ and featuring spectacular guest performances from local community…
Batman: Mask of the Phantasm in 35mm
30TH ANNIVERSARY! As Batman continues his war on Gotham City’s underworld, he discovers a new foe who wants to take that war to a whole new level: the Phantasm, a mysterious masked figure who has killed off several of Gotham’s high-profile mob bosses. The Phantasm has a similar appearance to Batman and targets criminals like…
Tibet Fest
The festival showcases traditional and contemporary Tibetan art, music, dance, art and more. The public rarely has the opportunity to experience Tibet’s unique and endangered culture. The Tibetan diaspora outside Tibet is very small in number and it is challenging to preserve and propagate the culture among the younger generation. Tibet Fest provides a unique…
Bicycle Weekends on Lake Washington Boulevard
Bicycle, walk, or roll along Lake Washington Boulevard south of Mount Baker Beach to Seward Park’s entrance. On scheduled weekends a portion of Lake Washington Boulevard will be closed to motorized vehicles from 10 a.m. Saturday to 6 p.m. Sunday. This time change reflects the call for Bicycle Weekends to be more predictable, consistent, and…
Pierce County Classic Car Show
Pierce County Classic Car Show
The 20th Annual CARSTAR Hi-Tech Collision Classic Car & Truck Show will be on Sunday, August 27 at Spanaway Park. Car and truck enthusiasts will be able to stroll through the aisles of vintage vehicles, meet the owners, and vote for their favorite vehicle.
Arts in the Garden
Arts in the Garden
Discover 30 unique artists and a wide variety of 3-D garden art available for purchase among the flowerbeds and woodlands of the Bellevue Botanical Garden. Enjoy live music, food trucks, and art! Your whole family will enjoy the magic of the Garden and the additional delight our artists bring to it. Art is available for…
Virtual Meet the Author: Lola Akinmade Åkerström, “In Every Mirror She’s Black”
Virtual Meet the Author: Lola Akinmade Åkerström, “In Every Mirror She’s Black”
Three Black women are linked in unexpected ways to the same influential white man in Stockholm as they build their new lives in the most open society run by the most private people. Successful marketing executive Kemi Adeyemi is lured from the U.S. to Sweden by Jonny von Lundin, CEO of the nation’s largest marketing…
5 events,
Biking Uphill in the Rain: The Story of Seattle from behind the Handlebars by Tom Fucoloro
Biking Uphill in the Rain: The Story of Seattle from behind the Handlebars by Tom Fucoloro
In Biking Uphill in the Rain, Tom Fucoloro, a leading voice on bike issues in the region, blends his longtime reporting with new interviews and archival research to tell the story of how a flourishing bike culture emerged despite the obstacles of climate, topography, and—most importantly—an entrenched, car-centric urban landscape and culture. From the arrival…
Afsaana Bollywood Dance Class 2023
Afsaana Bollywood Dance Class 2023
This four-week dance series will focus on learning choreography to popular Hindi film dance songs. Each week, participants dive into a new song and style. No previous dance experience is needed. We will begin with some stretching and then step right into dance. Geeta, the Founder and Artistic Director of Afsaana Dance, has been trained…
6 events,
Sense Of Place: Leslie Wu
Sense Of Place: Leslie Wu
Champagne Reception: Saturday, August 5, 3 p.m.-5 p.m. The paintings of Leslie Wu are gleaned from memory, experience, and observation –childhood camping trips, visits to Northwest coastlines, kayaking through quiet, still waters, cold dips in glacial lakes. Wu’s paintings are a visual autobiography that the viewer is called into through the calmness and serenity of…
Dancing Til Dusk – 2023
Dancing Til Dusk – 2023
Enjoy live music and dance lessons at Pier 62, courtesy of Dancing Til Dusk. All ages welcome! Photo by Adam Lu
Garth Stein and Matthew Southworth with Paul Constant
Garth Stein and Matthew Southworth with Paul Constant
Author Garth Stein and illustrator Matthew Southworth celebrate the release of Book Two of The Cloven graphic novel series with Paul Constant. In the eagerly anticipated Cloven Book Two, Dr. Kenneth Langner, a world-renowned geneticist and creator of the Cloven species, reveals himself to Seattle Stranger reporter Jake Arthur, who continues his in-depth research on…
7 events,
Flying Woman: The Paintings of Katherine Bradford
This exhibit is the first museum survey of the East Coast painter known for her vibrant palette, eccentric compositions, and personal, unpredictable approach to figurative painting. Organized by the Portland Museum of Art in Maine, this presentation features Bradford’s semitransparent figures, which often defy society’s expectations of women and all genders and serve as surrogates…
Sense Of Place: Leslie Wu
Sense Of Place: Leslie Wu
Champagne Reception: Saturday, August 5, 3 p.m.-5 p.m. The paintings of Leslie Wu are gleaned from memory, experience, and observation –childhood camping trips, visits to Northwest coastlines, kayaking through quiet, still waters, cold dips in glacial lakes. Wu’s paintings are a visual autobiography that the viewer is called into through the calmness and serenity of…
Flow in the Park – Free Yoga Classes in Lake Union Park
Flow in the Park – Free Yoga Classes in Lake Union Park
FREE yoga classes this summer at beautiful Lake Union Park organized by Flow Fitness. Get moving, connect with friends and family, and enjoy our beautiful summer every Wednesday from 6-7pm from July 12th to August 30th. At each class, empowering yoga teachers will expertly guide you through an all-levels yoga practice that will leave you…
9 events,
Flying Woman: The Paintings of Katherine Bradford
This exhibit is the first museum survey of the East Coast painter known for her vibrant palette, eccentric compositions, and personal, unpredictable approach to figurative painting. Organized by the Portland Museum of Art in Maine, this presentation features Bradford’s semitransparent figures, which often defy society’s expectations of women and all genders and serve as surrogates…
Evergreen State Fair
The Evergreen State Fair is held every year for 11 days with the final day of fair ending on Labor Day. The fair celebrates agricultural culture, traditions and community. At the Evergreen State Fair there is something for everyone; carnival rides, fair food, animals, concerts, rodeos, and much more.
Keiko Matsui
Dimitriou's Jazz Alley welcomes internationally acclaimed pianist, composer, and humanitarian Keiko Matsui for four nights and six shows. This album is about the hope that we all carry inside of us," shares internationally acclaimed pianist, composer and humanitarian, Keiko Matsui, who has worked with everyone from Miles Davis, Stevie Wonder, Bob James, and Hugh Masekela.…
KEXP Beats & Eats 2023
KEXP Beats & Eats 2023
The popular Beats & Eats series is back! Enjoy food trucks, live‑spun music from beloved KEXP DJs, a beer garden, and roller skating on the Waterfront.
Tacoma Art Museum Free Neighborhood Night
Tacoma Art Museum Free Neighborhood Night
TAM is open late and FREE to the community every Thursday
Evening Program: Party in the Park After Dark
Evening Program: Party in the Park After Dark
As the sun sets, the park comes alive! Join staff, as we explore “woo” comes out to party and why the darkness of night is their favorite time to be awake. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
7 events,
Flying Woman: The Paintings of Katherine Bradford
This exhibit is the first museum survey of the East Coast painter known for her vibrant palette, eccentric compositions, and personal, unpredictable approach to figurative painting. Organized by the Portland Museum of Art in Maine, this presentation features Bradford’s semitransparent figures, which often defy society’s expectations of women and all genders and serve as surrogates…
Washington State Fair
The Washington State Fair is the largest fair in the state and in the Pacific Northwest, and one of the biggest in the world. The 20-day fair welcomes more than a million guests who enjoy top-name entertainment, animals and agriculture, feature exhibits, booths, the arts, food and rides. Check the website for activities, times and…
PAX West 2023
Gamers from Seattle and around the world will have the opportunity to go hands-on with yet-to-be-released video games from exhibitors including Nintendo and The Pokemon Company, meet the creators of their favorite titles, and watch live events including live tournaments with iconic gaming personalities. All ages. Games maybe identified at 13+ Ticket prices vary. One…
Waterfront Block Party 2023
Waterfront Block Party 2023
Come close out the summer in joyful celebration with your waterfront neighbors! Live music, dance, interactive activities, food, and fun for all ages.
13 events,
Flying Woman: The Paintings of Katherine Bradford
This exhibit is the first museum survey of the East Coast painter known for her vibrant palette, eccentric compositions, and personal, unpredictable approach to figurative painting. Organized by the Portland Museum of Art in Maine, this presentation features Bradford’s semitransparent figures, which often defy society’s expectations of women and all genders and serve as surrogates…
Bicycle Weekends on Lake Washington Boulevard
Bicycle, walk, or roll along Lake Washington Boulevard south of Mount Baker Beach to Seward Park’s entrance. On scheduled weekends a portion of Lake Washington Boulevard will be closed to motorized vehicles from 10 a.m. Saturday to 6 p.m. Sunday. This time change reflects the call for Bicycle Weekends to be more predictable, consistent, and…
Late Summer Cakes
Join pastry chef Heather Newton as she teaches you how to turn peak-of-season fruits into beautiful and approachable cakes to share. On the menu: cinnamon-spiced plum buckle with almond whipped cream; blackberry cake with saucy berries and basil whipped cream; blueberry trifle with honey wheat cake and lemony chantilly cream; and nectarine upside-down cake and…
Bumbershoot 50th Anniversary Arts & Music Festival
Bumbershoot recognizes the great diversity held within our creativity community and serves to amplify and honor the artists that call the Pacific Northwest home. We’re celebrating what it means to be an ARTIST. Artists shift perspectives, awaken curiosity and, in our shared passion for visual arts, performance, and music, help us realize we are all…