Happening This Week
Mon. 1/29 6:30 pm
9e2: Art, Science, and Technology
Free
Seattle Public Library (Downtown)
“Join John Boylan in conversation with guests Susie Lee, Sandy Cioffi, Christopher Shaw, and Christopher Paul Jordan. The conversation will look at Seattle as a place for fostering interplay between art, science, and technology.”
#SEATalks
Mon.-Tues. 1/29-1/30 7:30 pm
National Geographic Live: View From Above
$28-48.00
Benaroya Hall (Downtown)
“Terry Virts took more photographs than any astronaut who came before him. To hear Virts tell it, no photo can capture the perfect shade of blue from a sunrise viewed from outer space.”
#SEATalks
Tues. 1/30 10:00 am
Visit the Amazon Spheres (opening)
Free
Amazon Spheres (Denny Triangle)
“In the heart of our Seattle Headquarters is The Spheres Discovery at Understory. This exhibit was created just for visitors to showcase our approach towards an urban office. Learn about the nature-inspired design innovations that make The Spheres possible and about Amazon in the neighborhood.” Tours begin Tues. 1/30 at 10:00.
#Design
Tues. 1/30 6:30 pm
How to Design a Board Game
Free
Blue Highway Games (Queen Anne)
“Do you have an idea for a game? Of course you do! Join for our first session titled ‘From Brain to Game: Board Game Concept Development.’ We’ll start off the session with a brief panel discussion on conceptualizing games and then break out into groups and make some games!”
#Design
Wed. 1/31 5:29 am
Supermoon & Total Lunar Eclipse
Free
east/northeast sky
“If you can only catch one episode of the supermoon trilogy, catch the January 31st supermoon. It will feature a total lunar eclipse, with totality viewable in Seattle.”
#Science!
Thurs. 2/1 10:00 am
WordPress Freelancers Meetup
Free
Good Shepherd Center (Wallingford)
“February’s Meetup will include our first Member Spotlight and the topic will be Accounting and Invoicing.”
#WordPress
Thurs. 2/1 7:00 pm
The Limits of Presidential Power
$10.00
Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum (Downtown)
“Responding to students’ requests, professors at UW Law School pulled together a course on presidential powers just months after the 2016 election. Professors Lisa Manheim and Kathryn Watts’s new book explores the legal basis for presidential powers and steps Congress, citizens, and the courts can take to protect the rule of law.”
#Civics
Thurs. 2/1 8:00 pm
Moth StorySLAM
$10.00
Fremont Abbey (Fremont)
“LOVE HURTS: Prepare a five-minute tale about a love that made you go OUCH. The agony of deferred love! The misery of good love, gone bad! The anguish of one-way love! Bring stories of your heart, kicked to the curb by the people or places or things you love . . . or used to love. Love that ‘Hurts So Good’ also welcome.”
#SEATalks
Sat. 2/3 8:00 pm
EntreMundos Quarteto
$12.00
North City Bistro (Shoreline)
“Adriana Giordano on vocals, Eric Verlinde on keys, Dean Schmidt on bass and Jeff Busch on drums PLUS special guest on percussion Tor Dietrichson.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Fri.-Sat. 2/2-2/3
Crosscut Festival
$15-95.00
Seattle University (Capitol Hill)
“The Crosscut Festival will bring together some of the boldest thought leaders in politics, business and social justice activism to be interviewed live on stage by some of the finest journalists in the Pacific Northwest.”
#Civics
Fri.-Sun. 2/2-2/24
Twisted Cabaret: My Twisted Valentine
$25.00
Hale’s Palladium (Fremont)
“Twisted Cabaret is the ultimate date night show for your romantic someone; as long as that someone has a wicked sense of humor. Frank Olivier (America’s Got Talent, Tonight Show) stars in this one man variety explosion.”
#HauteSeattle
Sat. 2/3 10:30 am
Civic Saturday
Free
Hillman City Collaboratory (Rainier Valley)
“Civic Saturday is a civic analogue to church: a gathering of friends and strangers in a common place to nurture a spirit of shared purpose. But it’s not church religion or synagogue or mosque religion. It’s about American civic religion—the creed of liberty, equality, and self-government that truly unites us (even as we argue over it).”
#Civics
Sat.-Sun. 2/3-2/18
The I Hate Children Children’s Show
$12.50-24.50
Hale’s Palladium (Fremont)
“If you love your kids but hate boring kid shows then you’ll love The I Hate Children Children’s Show, an award winning magic extravaganza that makes your kids the stars of the show. Every child is invited to help do a magic trick on stage with hillarious results. There’s free champagne for moms before the show and a bar to kill the pain of parenting.”
#HauteSeattle
Sat. 2/3 8:00 pm
EntreMundos Quarteto
$12.00
North City Bistro (Shoreline)
“Adriana Giordano on vocals, Eric Verlinde on keys, Dean Schmidt on bass and Jeff Busch on drums PLUS special guest on percussion Tor Dietrichson.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Next Week
Tues. 2/6 7:30 pm
Casa de la Trova with SuperSones and Correo Aereo
Free
Royal Room (Columbia City)
“Casa de la Trova hosted by SuperSones. This month featuring an opening set by the Correo Aereo quartet! Come dance, mingle, network and celebrate with some of Seattle’s finest purveyors of Latin music.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Wed. 2/7 5:00 pm
Jazzukha
Free
Triple Door Musiquarium (Downtown)
World jazz with Farko Dosumov (bass), Etienne Cakpo (percussion), and Michael Gotz (guitar).
#SeattleWorldBeat
Wed. 2/7 7:30 pm
Balancing Digital Media and Real Life
$5.00
Phinney Center (Phinney Ridge)
“The newest generation of children is exposed to technology more than any who have preceded them. For many, this technological interaction begins at infancy. Does this ubiquity represent a wonderful opportunity to connect around the world or the first step in creating a generation that’s emotionally and socially dependent on screens?”
#SEATalks
Thurs. 2/8 7:00 pm
UX Book Club
Free
Ada’s Technical Books (Capitol Hill)
“We’re reading, ‘Interviewing Users: How to Uncover Compelling Insights’ by Steve Portigal. 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
Thurs. 2/8 7:30 pm
How to Fix the Future
$5.00
University Lutheran Church (U District)
“The Internet has morphed from a tool providing efficiencies for consumers and businesses to an elemental force that is profoundly reshaping our societies and our world. Former Internet entrepreneur Andrew Keen looks to the past to learn how we might change our future.”
#Tech
Thurs. 2/8 10:30 am-3:00 pm
CulturalFest
Free
UW HUB (UW Campus)
“CulturalFest celebrates the diversity and talent that international students bring to our campus and region. This annual FIUTS community event welcomes thousands of globally-minded visitors of all ages and backgrounds to the University of Washington for cultural exploration and learning.”
#Community
Fri. 2/9 8:30 am
Creative Mornings
Free
Seattle Public Library (Downtown)
“Traca Savadogo is a catalyst whose mission is to amplify ideas and bring people together. Described as the Seattle Freeze Buster, Traca has an innate ability to be able to talk to anyone about anything. What helps her do that? Authentic curiosity, care, and compassion.”
#SEATalks
Fri.-Sun. 2/9-2/24
Twisted Cabaret: My Twisted Valentine
$25.00
Hale’s Palladium (Fremont)
“Twisted Cabaret is the ultimate date night show for your romantic someone; as long as that someone has a wicked sense of humor. Frank Olivier (America’s Got Talent, Tonight Show) stars in this one man variety explosion.”
#HauteSeattle
Sat. 2/10 10:00 am
WordPress Contributor Meetup
Free
Uptown Espresso (South Lake Union)
“Come hang out with other WordPress users, designers and developers and contribute to the WordPress project. No previous experience needed – you just show up and we’ll help you find something to do.”
#WordPress
Sat.-Sun. 2/10-2/18
The I Hate Children Children’s Show
$12.50-24.50
Hale’s Palladium (Fremont)
“If you love your kids but hate boring kid shows then you’ll love The I Hate Children Children’s Show, an award winning magic extravaganza that makes your kids the stars of the show. Every child is invited to help do a magic trick on stage with hillarious results. There’s free champagne for moms before the show and a bar to kill the pain of parenting.”
#HauteSeattle
Get Tickets Now for This Awesome Class
Sat. 3/3 1:00-4:00 pm
Couples Massage Class
$150.00
Soma Yoga (Ballard)
Perfect Valentines Day gift. Learn massgage in an afternoon in this fun and engaging class. I teach this course only once or twice a year now, so get in while you can.
#Education
Get This Noteworthy Event on Your Calendar
Fri.-Sun. 6/1-3
HONK! Fest West 2018
Free
TBD (all over town)
“HONK! Fest West is a grass roots, non-profit, music festival. Completely volunteer planned, organized, and performed, HONK! Festivals are a part of a global renaissance of community street band culture. For three days in Seattle area parks and streets, 25+ bands deliver music and celebration that is completely free and family-friendly.”
#SeattleWorldBeat