Happening This Week
Mon. 4/9 6:30 pm
The New Civil Rights Movement
Free
Immaculate Conception Church (Central District)
“UW professor Megan Ming Francis examines the Black Lives Matter, immigrant rights and LGBTQ movements to reimagine what a successful rights movement might look like.”
#Civics
Mon.-Tues. 4/9-10 7:30 pm
National Geographic Live: Standing at the Water’s Edge
$28-48.00
Benaroya Hall (Downtown)
“Photojournalist Cristina Mittermeier knows the power of water: the power to give life when it is respected, and the power to destroy when it is misused.”
#SEATalks
Tues. 4/10 7:00 am
Ladies Get Coffee Seattle: Equal Pay Day
Free
TBD (TBD)
“Start off your day with us and a good cup of joe! Join Ladies Get Paid Seattle on Equal Pay Day to learn how to advocate for yourself at work, network, and meet the women who will help you do it.”
#Community
Tues. 4/10 5:30 pm
New Tech Seattle – 6th Annual UW Event
$10-20.00
Allen Center for Computer Science & Engineering (UW Campus)
“This month, join us at UW to collaborate with 1,000 people in tech and in the community to connect, share, and empower all of us with meaningful opportunities. (Students free)”
#Tech
Tues. 4/10 6:30 pm
Seattle Design Festival Mixer
Free
Center for Architecture and Design (Downtown)
“Meet fellow Seattle design lovers and learn about the 2018 Seattle Design Festival in this fun and interactive evening.”
#Design
Tues. 4/10 7:00 pm
WordPress Developers Meetup
Free
WeWork (South Lake Union)
“Get into the code side of WordPress – from plugins, to themes, and beyond. This month: Create a schedule with CSS Grid, Gutenberg intro.”
#WordPress
Tues. 4/10 7:30 pm
Businesses are People: A Corporate Civil Rights Movement
$5.00
The Summit on Pike (Capitol Hill)
“Adam Winkler exposes how the nation’s most powerful corporations gained our most fundamental rights, turned the constitution into a bulwark against the regulation of big business, and redefined the boundaries of our civil liberties to serve the ends of capital.”
#Civics
Wed. 4/11 1:00 pm
Gracenotes
Free
Greenwood Senior Center (Greenwood)
“The Cure for Mortality: An interactive, experiential workshop to celebrate loved ones—while they’re still alive.”
#Community
Wed. 4/11 6:30 pm
Pundamonium: The Seattle Pun Slam
Free
Peddler Brewing (Ballard)
“Pundamonium is a pun slam. One by one, 10 contestants have two minutes each to make puns based on prompts they have received ahead of time. Each contestant is immediately judged by five audience judges. The top four contestants go head to head in a final pun-off. Want to compete? Just show up!”
#HauteSeattle
Thurs. 4/12 7:00 pm
David Layton Band
$10.00
North City Bistro (Shoreline)
“Come join world traveling saxophonist David Layton & Band for an enticing feast of Funky Jazz & soothing Bossa Nova for your listening pleasure!”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Thurs. 4/12 7:30 pm
UW Science Now
$5.00
Ada’s Technical Books (Capitol Hill)
“UW Science Now is an annual tradition where Town Hall teams with UW Science Engage to bring local graduate students to the stage to present their latest cutting-edge research.”
#Science!
Thurs. 4/12 8:00 pm
New Age Flamenco
$10.00
Royal Room (Columbia City)
“New Age Flamenco’s music reflects a strong Latin connection, Mediterranean folk, European roots, jazz, and a Gypsy soul blended with the infectious rhythms of modern music.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Fri. 4/13 7:00 pm
Bad Poetry Night
$15.00
Columbia City Theater (Columbia City)
“When amateur poets compete you win! From clever puns to the most titillating levels of blue humor performed with PowerPoint presentations, interpretive dancing, or stylish music accompanied dramatic readings. BPN has so much poetic humor packed into one evening you only need to go once a year.”
#HauteSeattle
Fri. 4/13 7:30 pm
An Evening with Neuroscience
Free
Kane Hall (UW Campus)
“For five straight years, Grey Matters has been providing this platform for a conversation between neuroscience experts and the general public. Learn about the brain from some of Seattle’s most distinguished neuroscience professionals. A spectacularly fun event that is sure to teach you something special about your brain.”
#Science!
Fri. 4/13 8:00 pm
Tumbao
$10-12.00
Royal Room (Columbia City)
“Latin ensemble plays a variety of rhythms from Boleros to Timba and Joropo to Danzón. Comprised of some of the Seattle area’s finest musicians who hale from Costa Rico, Mexico, Kenmore, Panama, Puerto Rico, & Pullman.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sat. 4/14 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. 4/14 10:00 am-3:00 pm
TEDxSeattleLive 2018
$20-40.00
The Riveter (Capitol Hill)
“Come spend a day watching sessions from TED2018 at the roomy and comfortable open space at The Riveter on Capitol Hill. Enjoy two unedited sessions of the video feed from the TED Conference that will be held the same week in Vancouver BC. Connect and share conversation with others who care about the latest ideas worth spreading.”
#SEATalks
Sun. 4/15 7:30 pm
The Hacki Ginda Show
$10-20.00
Hale’s Palladium (Fremont)
“Berlin’s notorious clown and Moisture Festival favorite, Hacki Ginda, brings you The Last Laugh & auf wiedersehen – The Hacki Ginda Show. Before returning to Germany, Hacki is presenting a show to thank his Seattle fans and to benefit Moisture Festival. There will be a live show band and some fun surprises. Charly Castors and Caela Bailey will be among the guest performers.”
#HauteSeattle
Next Week
Mon. 4/16 7:00 pm
Histories of Capitol Hill and What We’ll Build Next
Free
The Summit on Pike (Capitol Hill)
“Poets and storytellers celebrate the history of Capitol Hill, followed by a panel discussion on how we can help navigate the future of the neighborhood.”
#Community
Tues. 4/17 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
Thurs. 4/19 6:30 pm
Ability-Based Design: Making Technologies Match All People’s Abilities & Context
$7.50
TBD (UW Campus)
“The term ‘disability’ connotes an absence of ability, but is like saying ‘dis-weight’ or ‘dis-height.’ All living people have some abilities. In this talk, Prof. Wobbrock puts forth a grand challenge: that anyone, anywhere, at any time can interact with technologies ideally suited to their specific situated abilities, and that our technologies do the work to achieve this fit.”
#Design
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
Thurs. 4/19 8:00 pm
The Cumbieros with Ten Man Brass Band
$10-15.00
Nectar Lounge (Fremont)
The Cumbieros are a Seattle-born multi-national cumbia band made up of talented musicians from Chile, Brazil and North America. The Cumbieros fuse traditional and contemporary South American cumbia with the modern sounds of ska and rock, creating fun, high-energy music that drives everyone to the dance floor.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Fri. 4/20 4:20 pm
420 Celebrations
The Stranger events pages listed (at time of publication) 59 pot-related events in observance of the annual celebration of cannabis culture.
#HauteSeattle
Fri. 4/20 8:00 pm
Moth StorySLAM
$10.00
St. Mark’s Skinner Hall (Capitol Hill)
“AWARDS: Prepare a five-minute story about the spoils of one’s achievement! An ‘A for effort’ is FINE, but let’s hear about your trophies, honors and gifts of glorious reverence (or lack there of…) Employee of the month, biggest catch of the day, Emmys, Webbys, raises, Black Belts, and those of the the lesser tangible, soul-satisfying variety.”
#SEATalks
Sat. 4/21 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. 4/21 7:00-11:00 pm
Science Night: An Evening of Drunken Experiments
$25.00
Hale’s Palladium (Fremont)
“This is most fun you can have without breaking the laws of physics. A hands-on Science Experiment free-for-all, with dozens of experiments to try. Blow things up with air! Levitate metal! Make homemade lightbulbs, cube-shaped bubbles, 3-d art, float stuff on air, and more!”
#Science!
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
Sat. 4/21 8:00 pm
Polyrhythmics
$18-22.00
Nectar Lounge (Fremont)
“Rich with bold brass and hypnotic percussion, Polyrhythmics’ latest album, Caldera, showcases the instrumental eight-piece’s impossibly tight grooves and virtuosic musicianship as they tear through a singular blend of funk, soul, psychedelic rock, R&B, progressive jazz, and Afrobeat.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sun. 4/22 8:00 pm
Cubanismo!
$30-40.00
Triple Door (Downtown)
“The leader of ¡Cubanismo!, Jesús Alemañy, was a trumpeter for Sierra Maestra, one of Cuba’s leading son groups, from the age of 15. Now residing in London, Jesús immerses the listener in sweet dance sessions full of swaggering horn charts and wild polyrhythms that recall the vintage big-band son sound.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Noteworthy Upcoming Events
Fri.-Sun. 4/27-29
World Rhythm Festival
Free
Seattle Center (Queen Anne)
Annual gathering of world percussion and dance fans.
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sat.-Sun. 4/28-29 5:00 pm both days; also 1:00 pm show Sun.
Just added!
Sumo & Sushi
$45-299.00
WaMu Theater (SODO)
“You don’t have to fly to Japan to experience the excitement and fun of this 1500 year old sport! Learn about the history, rules, and culture of Sumo followed by six live matches and a Q+A with the wrestlers. Enjoy a carefully curated bento box handcrafted by your favorite local sushi chefs.”
#HauteSeattle
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
Thurs. 5/17 7:30 pm
Just added!
Ignite Seattle
$5-10.00
Egyptian Theater (Capitol Hill)
“Ignite Seattle is the largest open submission public speaking event in the Pacific Northwest. Each speaker gets 20 slides, for 15 seconds each, to share a passion for 5 minutes – it’s an evening of curated discovery. We take pride in providing every audience with a deep sense of the community + possibility that surrounds us in Seattle in every moment.”
#SEATalks
Fri. 5/25 8:00 pm
Mdou Moctar
$13-15.00
Nectar Lounge (Fremont)
“In the crowded scene of Tuareg guitarists, Mdou Moctar stands apart from his peers. Playing in the repertoire of desert guitar popularized by groups like Tinariwen and Bombino, Mdou is pushing the boundaries of the genre with a unique personal sound.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Thurs.-Fri. 5/31-6/1 9:00 pm
Just added!
Puddles Pity Party
$35-75.00
Showbox (Downtown)
“The ‘Sad Clown with the Golden Voice’ is here with his heartfelt anthems and a suitcase full of Kleenex! This Pity Party is not all sadness and longing. The show is peppered with a brilliant sense of the absurd, mixing lots of humor with the awkward, tender moments.”(ticket page for Fri. show)
#HauteSeattle
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
Sat. 11/17 8:00 am-4:30 pm
Just added!
TEDxSeattle 2018
McCaw Hall (Seattle Center)
“The theme for this year’s event is Tall Order. As an individual, many of us have thought, ‘that’s a tall order’ about something in our personal and work lives. As a theme, Tall Order balances the sense that these are challenging times – but that the challenges can be met. Tickets will go on sale this summer.”
#SEATalks