Happening This Week
Mon. 3/5 7:30 pm
Robert Reich: The Common Good
$5.00
Seattle First Baptist Church (Capitol Hill)
“Societies and nations undergo virtuous cycles that reinforce and build the common good, as well as vicious cycles that undermine it. Robert Reich contends that over the course of the past five decades America has been in a slowly accelerating vicious cycle — one that can and must be reversed. Reich takes our stage to make the case for a generous and inclusive understanding of the American project, centering on the moral obligations of citizenship.”
SOLD OUT, but there will be a standby line.
#Civics
Tues. 3/6 5:00 pm
Duende Libre
Free
Triple Door Musiquarium (Downtown)
“Duende Libre utilizes the American jazz tradition as a point of departure for daring explorations of traditional and classical music from the Americas, Europe and Africa, yielding catchy melodies, lush harmonies, and wholehearted groove.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Tues. 3/6 8:00 pm
Salon of Shame
$16.00
Theatre Off Jackson (International Disctrict)
“Join us as we drink and exploit our younger selves for your entertainment! The idea is simple: Seattleites stand and read from their worst adolescent writing, including middle school diaries, high school poetry, unsent letters, etc. Everybody wins when it comes to embarrassment!”
#HauteSeattle
Tues. 3/6 8:00 pm
Casa de la Trova
Donation
Royal Room (Columbia City)
“Join Septeto SuperSones for a night of traditional Cuban Son music with a heavy dose of salsa and jazz. Seattle producer, arranger, composer and Salsa and Jazz pianist Julio Jauregui will join Septeto SuperSones for the evening of Cuban classics and other gems. Julio is a pillar of many local Latin dance groups including Orquesta Nueva Era, Mambo Cadillac, Carlos Cascante y su Tumbao, Elspeth Savani Latin Jazz Quartet and many others.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Wed. 3/7 5:00 pm
Adriana Giordano Trio
Free
Triple Door Musiquarium (Downtown)
“Vocalist Adriana Giordano is an effervescent presence on the bandstand. Leading with a deep passion for the Brazilian music of her homeland, she sings with a mesmerizing lyricism that is infectious, enthusiastic and authentically heartfelt.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Wed. 3/7 6:00 pm
Civic Cocktail
$25.00
Palace Ballroom (Belltown)
“Better Gardening: Author and renowned gardener Ciscoe Morris sits down with host Joni Balter to discuss why gardening is an essential part of Pacific Northwest communities, what grows best in this climate and shares his trade secrets. And Tax Shock:
King County Assessor John Wilson, KVI-AM radio host John Carlson, Seattle City Councilmember Lisa Herbold, and Sen. Reuven Carlyle will discuss the state’s substantial property-tax increase and what it means for the region, property owners and renters.”
#Civics
Wed. 3/7 7:00 pm
That’s Debatable: Amazon Is Good for Seattle
$5-10.00
Egyptian Theater (Capitol Hill)
“Is Amazon good for Seattle? Here at KUOW, we think that’s debatable . . . and so we’re hosting that debate with a lively panel of smart Seattleites. Arguing in favor, former deputy mayor Maud Daudon and Paul Guppy of the Washington Policy Center. Arguing against, mayoral candidates Cary Moon and Nikkita Oliver.”
#Civics
Wed. 3/7 7:30 pm
ISB Panel: The Future of Health
$5.00
Institute for Systems Biology (South Lake Union)
“Join a panel of experts as they explore the cross-disciplinary and collaborative approach of systems biology and how it is applied in the exploration of new frontiers in biology and medicine. This moderated forum will provide a focused discussion on the advances in major areas that affect human health, at both an individual and global level.”
#Science!
Thurs. 3/8 6:00 pm
FuckUp Nights
$10.00
Atlas Workbase (Queen Anne)
“Every failure has a story. Every story has a lesson. Come join Seattle’s bravest leaders as they share their biggest fuckups!”
#HauteSeattle
Thurs. 3/8 7:00 pm
UX Book Club
Free
Ada’s Technical Books (Capitol Hill)
“We’re reading, ‘Accessibility for Everyone’ by Laura Kalbag. 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
Fri. 3/9 7:30 pm
Roomful of Teeth
$15-20.00
Seattle First Baptist Church (Capitol Hill)
“Combine yodeling, Broadway belting, Inuit throat singing, Georgian, Persian, Hindustani music, Korean P’ansori and Death Metal, and you’ve approached describing the human vocal project known as Roomful of Teeth.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sat. 3/10 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. 3/10 10:30 am-5:00 pm
Womxn Who Rock (un)Conference: Claiming Space in a Changing City
Free
MOHAI (South Lake Union)
“Join musicians, media-makers, performers, artists, scholars, and activists to make scenes and build community. Explore the role of women in creating Seattle’s historic jazz scene and learn how current artists are claiming space in a changing city.” SOLD OUT but on-site registration may be available.
#Community
Sat. 3/10 5:00 pm-midnight
Balkan Night Northwest
$10-25.00
Saint Demetrios Hall (Montlake)
“Balkan Night Northwest is a joyous explosion of music, dance and tradition from all over the Balkans, from Albania, through Serbia, Croatia, and Macedonia, Greece, Bulgaria, Romania and beyond!”
#Community
Sun. 3/11 2:00 pm
National Geographic Live: A Wild Life
$28-48.00
Benaroya Hall (Downtown)
“Photographer Bertie Gregory specializes in intimate shots of animals in their natural environment, whether that’s a frigid Vancouver beach or the streets of London. From up close footage of a leopard stalking through Mumbai to evocative portraits of Vancouver’s elusive coastal wolf, he has mastered the art of capturing what binds animal and human together.”
#SEATalks
Next Week
Mon.-Tues. 3/12-13 7:30 pm
National Geographic Live: A Wild Life
$28-48.00
Benaroya Hall (Downtown)
“Photographer Bertie Gregory specializes in intimate shots of animals in their natural environment, whether that’s a frigid Vancouver beach or the streets of London. From up close footage of a leopard stalking through Mumbai to evocative portraits of Vancouver’s elusive coastal wolf, he has mastered the art of capturing what binds animal and human together.”
#SEATalks
Tues. 3/13 5:30 pm
New Tech Seattle
$10-20.00
Impact Hub (Pioneer Square)
“New Tech is the Northwest’s largest tech community. We’re the place where you make meaningful connections, enjoy great food and drinks, learn from the industry’s best, and have a fun night out. Most importantly, you’ll join an engaging group of go-getters, developers, founders, and professionals, and discover the people, partners, organizations, and resources to help you build your dreams.”
#Tech
Thurs. 3/15 5:30 pm
Greybreak
Free
The Neighbor Lady (Central District)
“Whether you love the winter or are so over it, The Evergrey is throwing a party for you at The Neighbor Lady. Just a few days before the start of spring, celebrate what we hope will become an annual Evergrey tradition: Saying goodbye to winter and welcoming a new season.”
#Community
Thurs. 3/15 6:30 pm
The Well-Behaved Object: Design Principles for the Next Generation
$7.50
TEKSystems @ PSE (Bellevue)
“‘The Well-Behaved Object’ is a way of thinking about the relationship between us and the objects around us that augment our experience – and what it takes for the objects we use to be not just ‘intelligent,’ but valuable, empowering, and meaningful.”
#Design
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
Thurs. 3/15 8:00 pm
Big Brass Extravaganza
$10-12.00
Nectar Lounge (Fremont)
An evening of street bands with Give Back Brass Band, Ten Man Brass Band, Filthy FemCorps, and VamoLá.
#SeattleWorldBeat
Thurs.-Sun. 3/15-4/8
Moisture Festival
Free-$28.00
Hale’s Palladium & other venues
The world’s largest comedy/variete/vaudeville/burlesque festival happens right here in Seattle every spring. Amazing physical feats, fun music, great comedy. Everything from kid’s matinees to late-night shows for the grown-ups, as well as free “Tent Talks.”
#HauteSeattle
Fri. 3/16 8:30 am
Creative Mornings
Free
Impact Hub (Pioneer Square)
“Kelsey Noonan is passionate about the design of innovative, user-focused solutions to some of the world’s biggest problems. Kelsey is an expert in behavior change for social good – combining deep insights into community and individual behaviors with the analysis of big-data to inform health and development programs.”
#SEATalks
Fri.-Sat. 3/16-3/17 8:00 pm
Antibalas
$25.00
Nectar Lounge (Fremont)
“Brooklyn-based afrobeat band that is modeled after Fela Kuti’s Africa 70 band and Eddie Palmieri’s Harlem River Drive Orchestra. Although their music generally follows the musical architecture and language of afrobeat, it incorporates elements of jazz, funk, dub, improvised music, and traditional drumming from Cuba and West Africa.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Fri. 3/16 8:00 pm
CommUNITY Cultural Celebration: Afro-Cuban Night
$10 suggested donation
Union Cultural Center (International Disctrict)
“CommUnity Cultural Celebration at UCC is a monthly celebration bringing friends, family, and all who love cultural arts together for food, dancing, singing, and connecting! March features an Afro-Cuban Night with Mark Ifewoluwa Lilly and Bembe Olele! The evening will bring Rumba and Orisha song and dance, along with delicious eats.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Fri. 3/16 8:00 pm
Moth StorySLAM
$10.00
Bloedel Hall (Capitol Hill)
“MANNERS: Prepare a five-minute story about civil comportment. P’s and Q’s, southern hospitality, reform school. Behaving like a perfect lady/gentleman or revealing your uncouth inner beast. Bad habits, rude encounters, misinterpretations. Sit up straight, elbows off the table . . . wait your turn!”
#SEATalks
Fri. 3/16 9:00 pm
Boka Kouyate Djeliyah Band
(price not listed)
Rumba Notes (Columbia City)
Some of Seattle’s best world musicians play the music of Guinea. Boka Kouyate vocals, guitar, balafon, djembe; Afua Kouyate vocals/dance; Leif Totusek guitar; Masa Kobayashi, la bass; and Ricardo Guity Blanco, drum set.
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sat. 3/17 10:00 am
WordPress 101
Free
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
Sat. 3/17 8:00 pm
Kiki Valera & Cubaché
$15.00
North City Bistro (Shoreline)
“Kiki Valera is considered by many to be Cuba’s greatest living cuatro player. He is also a multi-instrumentalist (tres, guitar, bass, keyboards & percussion), composer, arranger, sound engineer & producer.” Cuban music at its best.
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sun. 3/18 8:00 pm
Flor De Toloache, Edna Vasquez
$12-14.00
Vera Project (Seattle Center)
“Latin Grammy nominated female band, Flor de Toloache continue to win the hearts of music fans both mainstream and traditional mariachi fans alike through their distinct vision and enlightened interpretation of traditional mariachi instruments.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Noteworthy Upcoming Events
Sat. 3/31 10:30 am
Unlocking The Power of CSS Grid Layout for Web Developers
Free
Seattle Public Library (Downtown)
“Once you have grasped the basics of CSS Grid, you quickly discover how it enables many existing design patterns in a streamlined, elegant way. However, we shouldnt see Grid in isolation. Understanding how other parts of CSS work together with Grid is key, in order to get the most out of our new abilities.”
#Design
Tues. 4/3 8:00 pm
Omara Portuondo (Buena Vista Social Club)
$42.50
Moore Theater (Downtown)
“While other much loved Buena Vista stars like Ruben Gonzalez and Ibrahim Ferrer were lured out of retirement. Omara has been continually performing in public since the age 15, a legendary singer whose voice reflects a long, creative life of passion and music. She has been singing professionally for an incredible 70 years, and while revolutions and wars shook the globe, she has carried on, with indomitable elegance.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Thurs.-Sun. 4/19-22
Ottmar Liebert and Luna Negra
$36.50
Jazz Alley (Downtown)
“His musical style: a mix of Spanish, Mexican and World elements, strong melodies tinged with a shade of melancholy, balanced with upbeat rhythms.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sat. 4/21 7:30 and 10:00 pm
Rebirth Brass Band
$25.00
Tractor Tavern (Ballard)
“Rebirth Brass Band is a true New Orleans institution. While committed to upholding the tradition of brass bands, they have also extended themselves into the realms of funk and hip-hop to create their signature sound.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Fri.-Sun. 4/27-29
World Rhythm Festival
Free
Seattle Center (Queen Anne)
Annual gathering of world percussion and dance fans.
#SeattleWorldBeat
Tues.-Wed. 5/1-2 7:30 pm
Pedrito Martinez Group
$28.50
Jazz Alley (Downtown)
Praise for Grammy-nominated Cuban percussionist Pedro Martinez: “Pedrito is a genius Working with him has been a revelation to me.” – Wynton Marsalis “The Pedrito Martinez Group is the real thing. They had the club JUMPING! It made me feel like a teenager!” – Quincy Jones
#SeattleWorldBeat
Wed. 5/2 7:30 pm
Angélique Kidjo’s “Remain in Light”
$50-80.00
Benaroya Hall (Downtown)
“Critically acclaimed, three-time Grammy Award winner Angélique Kidjo is one of the greatest artists in international music today. In her latest project, Kidjo reimagines The Talking Heads’ classic album, Remain in Light.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
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
Sat. 6/23 8:00 pm
Ozomatli
$30-32.50
Nectar Lounge (Fremont)
“Since its inception in 1995, innovation and creativity have defined Ozomatli. Hailing from Los Angeles, the group found a way to represent the city’s eclectic culture through music that appeals to the local community and the world beyond. Ozomatli’s success is exemplified in an impressive variety of genres from classic to modern Latino, urban, hip-hop and other world styles.”
#SeattleWorldBeat