Happening This Week
I’m out of town for the holiday weekend, so an abbreviated list this week. Back to usual next Monday.
Tues. 2/20 6:30 pm
WordPress Help Desk Meetup
Free
Smart Buildings Center (Beacon Hill)
“Want Help with your WordPress site, or want to help others? This is the place to come for learning and help getting over a hurdle. Bring your laptop and be ready to share your question, or help others with their questions.”
#WordPress
Wed. 2/21 7:30 pm
Investigating Our Evolving Species
$5.00
Greenwood Senior Center (Greenwood)
“What do we truly have in common with the Neanderthals? What can fossilized teeth tell us about the life expectancy of our ancient ancestors? Korea’s first paleoanthropologist Sang-Hee Lee explores some of our greatest evolutionary questions from new and unexpected angles.”
#Science!
Thurs. 2/22 7:00 pm
Fresh Ground Stories
Free
Roy Street Coffee (Capitol Hill)
“Stories about ‘Better Late Than Never.’ Do you believe it? Can you say it to others but not yourself? Bring a story where you finally got around to doing something. Did it turn out like you expected? Do you regret not getting to it earlier or are you glad waited until you were ready?”
#SEATalks
Thurs. 2/22 7:00 pm
Kimberly Foster: Don’t Wait to Create Change
Free
Erickson Theatre (Capitol Hill)
“When is too early to start creating change? Kimberly Foster, named a 2016 Forbes’ ’30 Under 30,’ began the ‘For Harriet’ digital community while still an undergraduate studying African American Studies at Harvard. Today, this groundbreaking community for Black women reaches over 2 million visitors a month and is a leading voice for Black women’s storytelling and journalism.”
#Civics
Thurs. 2/22 7:30 pm
Moth GrandSLAM Championship
$25.00
Moore Theater (Downtown)
“After ten StorySLAMs in a city, the winners then compete for the title of GrandSLAM Champion with a brand new story. This is the ultimate battle of wits and words.”
#SEATalks
Fri.-Sat. 2/23-2/24
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
Fri. 2/23 8:00 pm
Tudo Nosso
Donation
Union Cultural Center (International Disctrict)
“This is a great opportunity to dance, eat, have fun, and make new friend. Carnaval da ressaca is a collaboration of many artist that came together to share their talents. ‘Tudo Nosso.’ It’s all ours.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Fri. 2/23 9:00 pm
Trovadoro
$10-12.00
Royal Room (Columbia City)
“Sublime Cuban troubadours & dance music! The quintet of Kiki Valera (Cuban cuatro & chorus), Javier Marú (guitar y chorus), Justin Maggart (lead vocals & maracas), Steve Smith (bongó & bell) & Lalo Bello (congas & vocals) will play songs from their new album – Lengua, Alambre y Cuero (Tongues, Strings & Leather) and golden Cuban classics. Original Cuban Son Music from Seattle!”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sat. 2/24 8:00 am-6:00 pm
Search for Meaning Festival
$15.00
Seattle University (Capitol Hill)
“Annual community festival dedicated to topics surrounding the human quest for meaning, and the characteristics of an ethical and well-lived life. Draws over 50 nationally and internationally acclaimed authors and artists for an interactive, introspective experience.” Hat tip to subscriber Sheila H for alerting me to this one.
#SEATalks
Sat. 2/24 2:00 pm
WordPress Study Group for Women
Free
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
Next Week
Sat. 3/3 1:00-4:00 pm
Couples Massage Class
$150.00
Soma Yoga (Ballard)
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 Tickets Now for These Upcoming Events
Thurs. 3/15 8:00 pm
Red Barraat Festival of Colors
$18.00
Tractor Tavern (Ballard)
“High energy, gut-busting fusion of jazz, hip-hop beats, rock muscle, funky go-go, and scalding hot bhangra.”
#SeattleWorldBeat