Happening This Week
Mon. 3/19 10:00 am
Tickets on sale for Barbara Ehrenreich: Natural Causes, 5/2
Pre-sale for Town Hall members; if you’re not a member yet, join here.
$5.00
#SEATalks
Mon. 3/19 4:30 pm
Life Safety in the City: When There Is More to Life Than Not Being Crushed
Free
Alder Hall (UW Campus)
“This talk will explore a conceptual framework for creating a building code that reflects the realities of earthquake losses and the social dynamics of shared economic decisions.”
#Civics
Mon. 3/19 7:00 pm
The Evergrey Meetup
Free
Maslow’s (South Lake Union)
“Grab a drink and some grub in South Lake Union with us — and each other. Hang out with fellow readers and The Evergrey team at Maslow’s by Farestart — a restaurant that helps train disadvantaged locals for jobs in the food industry.”
#Community
Tues. 3/20 6:00 pm
Discovering Seattle Parks: A Local’s Guide
Free
Royal Room (Columbia City)
“Linnea Westerlind, author of Discovering Seattle Parks, has researched and visited every single one of Seattle’s more than 400 public parks. She shares the best and most interesting public spaces that you should not miss in her engaging talk.”
#Community
Tues. 3/20 6:30 pm
WordPress Help Desk Meetup
Free
Smart Buildings Center (Beacon Hill)
“Intended for a wide audience: from new WordPress users to experienced bloggers, cutting edge designers, or advanced developers; all are welcome. Come and learn, share, and participate in our amazing WordPress community. Not Just Technical Help! Our community is full of members with a broad range of expertise from building sites, to front and back-end development, hosting, strategy, UX and design, SEO and analytics, social networking, to project and business management.”
#WordPress
Tues. 3/20 7:00 pm
John Boylan’s Conversations
Free
Vermillion (Capitol Hill)
“This time we’re focusing on the sound elements and more specifically, the music, in mixed reality, in immersive technologies. At first glance, it seems that visual elements are at the core of any immersion, whether in virtual reality, 360 degree video, or in augmented reality. But it may be that sound and music hold the key to a powerful experience in an immersion.”
#SEATalks
Tues. 3/20 7:00 pm
A Climate Of Unclarity: How To Call BS On Bad Climate Science Communication
$5.00
Pacific Science Center (Seattle Center)
“We live in a current political moment where the science of planetary climate change has been distorted through a partisan lens. Citizens need a toolkit to ‘call BS’ on anti-evidence climate narratives in public discourse.”
#Science!
Tues. 3/20 7:30 pm
Elastic: Flexible Thinking in a Time of Change
$5.00
University Lutheran Church (U District)
“With rapid technological innovation leading the charge, today’s world is transforming itself at an extraordinary and unprecedented pace. Theoretical physicist Leonard Mlodinow looks at the mechanics of our own minds as we navigate the rapidly shifting landscapes around us.”
#SEATalks
Tues.-Sun. 3/20-4/8
Moisture Festival continues
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
Tues. 3/20 7:30 pm
The Circus (Cirque) and Live Performance
Free
Hale’s Palladium (Fremont)
“Charly Castors speaks on the history, birth, and development of the circus and wide-spread ramifications internationally. Explore differences between the European and american circus as well as similar shows. The whole told with video, slides, and Charly’s personal experieces. 90 minutes. Followed by a Q&A.” A Moisture Festival Tent Talk.
#HauteSeattle
Wed. 3/21 5:30 pm
A.I. and Automation in the Workforce of Tomorrow
$10.00
Pigott Auditorium (Seattle University)
“Machines and equipment are already making inroads into the labor market. These changes have been brought on by the drive for companies to be more efficient. Undoubtedly, these forces will continue and will reshape the frontier to determine what is possible for automated machines to manage in the workforce of the 21st century. The MIT Enterprise Forum explores these dynamices with experts in automation technology, software engineering, and human-centered design practices.”
#Tech
Wed. 3/21 6:30 pm
Capturing Bertha & the Biggest Tunnel in the World through Film and Photography
Free
MOHAI (South Lake Union)
“Photographer Catherine Bassetti captured one-of-a-kind photos and videos of the SR 99 tunnel project, from hundreds of feet up in the air to hundreds of feet underground. Bassetti’s images capture the larger-than-life machinery, the rescue and return of the cutterhead, the emergence of Bertha, and the complete disassembly of the tunnel boring machine.”
#SEATalks
Thurs. 3/22 6:00 pm
Innovation and Design Thinking Meetup
Free
Location TBD
Location and theme still not announced as of 9:00 am Monday.
#Design
Thurs. 3/22 7:00 pm
Fresh Ground Stories
Free
Roy Street Coffee (Capitol Hill)
“This month’s show is all about being humbled. I have approximately 2,475 personal experiences that I can draw from. I’m guessing each of you has a number close to that.”
#SEATalks
Thurs. 3/22 7:00 pm
Bad Date Storytelling!
$10.00
Rendezvous (Belltown)
“Screw your love life! Let’s hear all the gory details of your worst dates. Take us down that rabbit hole that makes you still cringe years later, we’ve all been there. Give us the nitty, the gritty, the grotesque and the hilarious.”
#HauteSeattle
Sat. 3/24 9:00 pm
Metalachi: The World’s First and Only Heavy Metal Mariachi Band
$13-15.00
El Corazon (Denny Triangle)
ReverbNation says, “What began as an innocent evening of snorting horse tranquilizers with seven members of the village jai alai team in a Super Ocho motor lodge in Veracruz, Mexico became an event that literally gave birth to the greatest metal band to ever live. For it was on that hot summer night in 1982 that Consuela Espinoza stumbled out of her dilapidated shanty and fell face-first into rock-n-roll history.”
#HauteSeattle
Sun. 3/25 11:00 am-6:00 pm
French Fest
Free
Armory (Seattle Center)
6th Annual French Fest: A Celebration of French-Speaking Cultures
#Community
Sun. 3/25 1:00 pm
King-Snohomish County Regional Spelling Bee
Free
Campion Ballroom (Seattle University)
“Want to watch 90 middle-schoolers knock out words like zwieback, alluvium, thalweg, and peccadillo? So do we! The regional spelling bee brings together students from schools across King and Snohomish Counties who have already proven themselves to be fantastic spellers.”
#Community
Sun. 3/25 6:00 pm
The Secret Life of Dictionaries
$5.00
Campion Ballroom (Seattle University)
“Do you have strong feelings about the word ‘irregardless’? Have you ever tried to define the word ‘is’? Many of us take dictionaries for granted, and few may realize that the process of writing dictionaries is, in fact, as lively and dynamic as language itself.”
#SEATalks
Next Week
Mon.-Sun. 3/26-4/8
Moisture Festival continues
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
Tues. 3/27 6:00 pm
Wrestling with the Unintended Consequences of Tech in Healthcare
$10.00
Artefact (Pioneer Square)
“We’ve put together a fantastic panel to explore what we know – and what we need to learn – about the unintended consequences of using technology in healthcare.”
#Design
Tues. 3/27 7:30 pm
Antonio Zambujo
$20-30.00
Triple Door (Downtown)
“Portugal’s António Zambujo merges traditional fado with cante alentejano—a North African–influenced male chant from southern Portugal—and Brazilian popular music.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Thurs. 3/29 7:30 pm
UW Science Now
$5.00
Ada’s Technical Books (Capitol Hill)
“Town Hall teams with UW Science Engage to bring local graduate students to the stage to present their latest cutting-edge research.”
#Science!
Fri. 3/30 6:00 pm
Living a Life of Joy with Dr. Patch Adams
$40.00
Hale’s Palladium (Fremont)
“Living A Life of Joy is a lecture/workshop using an hour of exercises, an hour of ideas on being happy and the remainder to explore the audacious idea of never having another bad day. Patch discusses how to discover the incredible thrill of choosing to live everyday with joy. The focus of this lecture/workshop is life as a choice.”
#HauteSeattle
Fri. 3/30 9:00 pm
En Canto
$12-15.00
Royal Room (Columbia City)
“A multi-ethnic, female-led seven-piece, En Canto’s world pop music — a combination forró, samba, and choro-inspired originals and reimagined covers of classic Brazilian hits — commands attention and inspires movement.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
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
Sat. 3/31 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
Sat. 3/31 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Workshop: Introduction to Eccentric Performing
$40.00
Hale’s Ale’s Double Decker Room (Fremont)
“Designed for performers and non-performers alike, this four hour workshop taught by acclaimed clowns Avner the Eccentric & Iman Lizarazu the will expand your ability to create, and promote your capacity to solve problems in unusual ways.”
#HauteSeattle
Noteworthy Upcoming Events
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. 6/1-6/3
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