Happening This Week
12/4 Mon. 7:30 pm
Jaron Lanier: Dawn of the New Everything
University Temple Church (U District)
“Jaron Lanier – interdisciplinary scientist and father of the term ‘virtual reality – takes a look at what it means to be human at a moment of unprecedented technological possibility.”
#Tech
12/5 Tues. 5:00 pm
New Tech Seattle: Diversity in Tech
Impact Hub (Pioneer Square)
“Discover how Seattle organizations and companies are creating stronger and more productive workforces through diversity programs. You’ll also hear how the White House Champion of Change for Technology Inclusion, local organizations and Jonathan Sposato, the author of Better Together are helping minorities, women, their allies and companies that need them to build better futures together.”
#Tech
12/6 Wed. 6:00 pm
Silent Reading
Sorrento Hotel (First Hill)
Quietly enjoy your favorite book and a drink in the company of fellow readers.
#HauteSeattle
12/6 Wed. 6:00 pm
GeekWire Gala 2017
MOHAI (South Lake Union)
“Celebrate the region’s tech community, support non-profit groups and recognize GeekWire’s Newsmakers of the Year. We will also once again unveil The Seattle 10, our list of the 10 most promising startup companies in the region who’ll display their business concepts on giant cocktail napkins inside the museum.”
#Tech
12/6 Wed. 7:00 pm
Science in the City
IMAX Theater (Seattle Center)
“Three University of Washington astrobiologists will discuss their research – including the search for planets around other stars, characterizing how stars influence the habitability of those planets, and techniques to mix computer modeling with data analysis to determine the characteristics of potentially habitable worlds.”
#Science!
12/7 Thurs. 10:00 am
WordPress Freelancers Meetup
Good Shepherd Center (Wallingford)
“Do you make your living using WordPress to create websites for other people’s businesses? This new Meetup is for you! We are not about themes or plugins, rather we’ll talk about aspects of having a freelance business based in WP.”
#WordPress
12/7 Thurs. 8:00 pm
The Moth StorySLAM
Fremont Abbey (Fremont)
“DIRT: Prepare a five-minute story about dirt. Squalor, smut, filth, muck and mire! Dig it, dish it, spread it, hose it off. Dirt cheap, dirt poor, treated like dirt. Listen as gardeners and gossips share dirty tidbits and all the filthy details. Talk Dirty to Us.”
#SEATalks
12/9 Sat. 10:00 am
WordPress Contributor Meetup
Uptown Espresso (South Lake Union)
Help create the world’s most popular publishing software. Anyone can contribute to the WordPress open-source sofware project – whether you’re a user, a developer, a designer, or a blogger or publisher.
#WordPress
12/9 Sat. 11:00 am
Thione Diop
Royal Room (Columbia City)
“Thione Diop’s powerfully expressive Djembe drumming evokes the heart of the instrument as a traditional cultural icon from West Africa used to call the people together. Hailing from Senegal, West Africa, Thione Diop is descended from an ancestral line of Griot drummers and is a master of the djembe, sabar, tama, and djun djun.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
12/9 Sat. noon-9:00 pm
Building C Holiday Open Studios
Building C Studios (Ballard)
“Visit 13 working artist and maker studios in the heart of industrial Ballard! Browse for finishing touches to your home in time for the holidays, art gifts for family and friends, and enjoy a behind the scenes peek into the practice of local arists and artisans.”
#Community
12/9 Sat. 2:00 pm
WordPress Study Group for Women
Wallingford Community Senior Center (Wallingford)
“Women, this meetup is just for you! Bring your laptops, bring your questions, and bring your projects – we’ll get together to discuss WordPress, answer questions, show off what we’re doing, and help each other out. All levels of experience and expertise are welcome.”
#WordPress
12/9 Sat. 6:00 pm-midnight
Very Open House
Equinox Studios (Georgetown)
“We have 125+ resident artists and artisans in four buildings, plus countless guest artists, music, poetry, dance, demos, food trucks, and a whole lot more!”
#Community
Next Week
12/11-12 Mon.-Tues. 7:30 pm
Sweet Honey In The Rock
Jazz Alley (Downtown)
I stumbled across these lovely ladies at a free concert at Lincoln Center in NYC years ago and have followed them ever since. “Sweet Honey in the Rock: Celebrating the Holydays is a rare fusion of traditional American holiday spirituals, hymns and inspirational songs, as well as songs from other cultures and religions from around the world.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
12/11 Mon. 8:00 pm
Casa de la Trova with SuperSones
Royal Room (Columbia City)
“Come join Septeto SuperSones and friends for two sets of traditional Cuban Son music at our final Casa de la Trova of 2017! We’ll start the night with a set of mellow Trova and Boleros, and finish the evening with a hot dance set of Sones, Guaracha and Chachacha.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
12/12 Tues. 5:00 pm
New Tech Eastside: Women in Tech
eBay (Bellevue)
“Our theme for this month is Women In Tech. It’s no secret, companies with more women and more gender diversity perform better than those with less. We’re excited to invite you to learn about the difficulties, successes, and benefits of women in the tech industry, and what we can all do to ensure women aren’t just fully represented, but thrive.”
#Tech
12/12 Tues. 6:30 pm
Navigating Seattle Traffic Without Losing Your Mind
Seattle Art Museum (Downtown)
“Seattle’s population has been steadily growing by over 1,000 people per week according to recent reports. And with our city getting more and more crowded, traffic can only get more gridlocked. That’s why we’re excited to partner with Seattle Department of Transportation and TransitCenter for a discussion of solutions for the daily challenges faced by Seattle commuters.”
#Community
12/14 Thurs. 7:00 pm
UX Book Club
Ada’s Technical Books (Capitol Hill)
“Discuss ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ by Daniel Kahneman. This is a traditional book club style meeting where we chat about the book as a group (not an author event or presentation). Feel free to join even if you don’t get a chance to read the book!”
#Design
12/14 Thurs. 7:00 pm
Fresh Ground Stories
Roy Street Coffee (Capitol Hill)
“December’s theme is ‘Fear Not! Stories of facing your fears.’ Bring a true story about a time when you faced your fears. Was it a physical fear? An emotional fear? What was at stake? Your job? Your health? Your reputation? What happened when you finally did it? What did you learn about yourself? Did it lead to facing other fears?”
#SEATalks
12/14 Thurs. 8:00 pm
And Other Stories
Royal Room (Columbia City)
“And Other Stories is a personal storytelling show/open mic, a mini craft fair, and a karaoke night all wrapped up into one unforgettable monthly event!”
#SEATalks
12/15 Fri. 8:30 am
Creative Mornings
Optimism Brewing (Capitol Hill)
“Jevin D. West developed with his colleague Carl Bergstrom a new course on ‘Calling Bullshit.’ This rooted out of his core research in data science, data reasoning and the science of science.”
#SEATalks
12/15 Fri. 9:00 pm
Maya Soleil
J&M Café (Pioneer Square)
“High-energy electric Afro-World Fusion music and dance show. Expect some traditional drum & dance and a lot of African fusion.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
12/16 Sat. 10:00 am
WordPress 101
Works Progress (Greenwood)
“Come get an introduction to WordPress and get some questions answered. This is a drop-in class with a rotating set of topics. Each class starts with a short presentation on that month’s topic, followed by plenty of time to ask questions and troubleshoot individual website situations.”
#WordPress
12/16 Sat. 10:30 am
Civic Saturday
Impact Hub (Pioneer Square)
“Civic Saturday, an ongoing monthly series of meetings moving around Seattle since November 2016, is a civic analogue to church: a gathering of friends and strangers in a common place to nurture a spirit of shared purpose. To support our neighbors this holiday season, we will be holding a canned food drive at this event. Please consider bringing non-perishable food to donate!”
#Civics
12/17 Sun. 2:00 pm
Bombazo con Grupo Bayano
Seward Park Amphitheater (Seward Park)
“Grupo Bayano invites you to join us in offering an outdoor Puerto Rican Bombazo, including singers, dancers, and percussionists. We dedicate this Bombazo to all those in Puerto Rico who have come together in the face of devastating Hurricane María to save lives, serve community, and build a future. This is a healing and community building opportunity. All are welcome.”
#Community
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12/30 Sat. 8:00 pm
MarchFourth
Nectar Lounge (Fremont)
“MarchFourth is a joy-inducing force of entertainment, blending brassy funk, rock, and jazz, with a visual dazzle of acrobats, stilters and more.”
#SeattleWorldBeat