Happening This Week
Mon. 8/6 6:00 pm
From Hiroshima To Hope
Free
near Bathhouse Theater (Green Lake)
“Annual lantern floating ceremony honoring victims of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki and all victims of war.”
#Community
Mon. 8/6 9:45 pm
Capitol Cider Jam
No cover
Capitol Cider (Capitol Hill)
My friend Shalane Miller is hosting this fantastic weekly jam tonight, “bringing you Motown classics and more with the best house band under the block! Bring your instrument and dancing shoes for the jam that immediately follows.”
#Friends
Wed. 8/8 5:45 pm
Design and Citizen Activism
$8-15.00
Capitol Cider (Capitol Hill)
“Want to make a difference in your community? Join Nick Licata (former Seattle City Councilmember, author, and activist) and Karen Cheng (University of Washington professor of visual communication design) for an ARCADE salon exploring how design can make citizen activism more effective.”
#Civics #Design
Wed. 8/8 6:00 pm
WordCamp Speaker Training – Women’s Workshop
Free
Smart Buildings Center (Beacon Hill)
“This is a workshop for women who are thinking about speaking at WordPress events. We’ll look at what has stopped you from speaking in the past — and explore how to move past your doubts. Each participant will come out of the workshop with a WordCamp or Meetup talk idea — and more confidence to submit it.”
#WordPress
Wed. 8/8 8:00 pm
DakhaBrakha
$32.00
Nectar Lounge (Fremont)
“Ukrainian ‘ethno chaos’ band DakhaBrakha creates a world of unexpected new music.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Thurs. 8/9 6:30 pm
Design (Research) in the Wild with Brenda Laurel
$20.00
Artefact (Pioneer Square)
“A lively interview with Interaction Design pioneer Brenda Laurel, conducted by local UX educator and entrepreneur Bram Wessel.”
#Design
Thurs. 8/9 7:00 pm
UX Book Club
Free
Ada’s Technical Books (Capitol Hill)
“We’re reading, ‘Conversational Design’ by Erika Hall. 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. 8/9 7:00 pm
Sense of Place: Solutions to Save Showbox and Cultural Space
Free
Northwest Film Fourm (Capitol Hill)
“The historic Showbox music venue had been sold and slated for potential demolition. The evening combines storytelling, case studies, films, and live testimonials to bring together Seattles artistic community, lawmakers, bloggers and anyone who sees the benefits of a thriving art community to create dialogue, form action steps, and incite action.”
#Civics
Thurs. 8/9 7:30 pm
Novalima & Chancha Via Circuito
$18-25.00
Nectar Lounge (Fremont)
“Founded by four friends from Lima with a shared passion for traditional Afro-Peruvian music and modern DJ culture . . . While their sound is futuristic and cutting-edge, the roots of Novalima’s music reach back hundreds of years.” With Y La Bamba and Edna Vazquez.
#SeattleWorldBeat
Fri. 8/10 8:30 am
Creative Mornings
Free
The Collective (South Lake Union)
“John Cook started GeekWire in 2011 with veteran journalist Todd Bishop, building on more than two decades of combined experience covering the Pacific Northwest technology community.”
#Tech
Fri. 8/10 8:00 pm
Alma y Azucar
No cover
The Tasting Room (Downtown)
“An exquisite and passionate selection of Latin styles focusing on the traditional bolero (Latin ballad) and cha-chas, mid-tempo Latin jazz standards, a variety of Cuban rhythms and bossa novas.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sat. 8/11 10:00 am
WordPress Contributor Meetup
Free
Uptown Espresso (South Lake Union)
“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. 8/11 11:00-7:00 pm
Seattle Iranian Festival
Free
Seattle Center (Queen Anne)
Iranian culture, performances, food, and more.
#Community
Sat. 8/10 noon-11:00 pm
South Lake Union Block Party
Free
Westlake & Denny (South Lake Union)
“The largest festival focused on celebrating and showcasing SLU. Proceeds from the Block Party benefit Plymouth Housing who works to eliminate homelessness and address its causes.”
#Community
Sat. 8/11 1:30-5:00 pm
Verano en Seattle
Free
Waterfront Park (Downtown)
“Performances from local artists playing music with roots in Brazil, Venezuela, Argentina, Mexico, Paraguay and beyond. Featuring: Adriana Giordano Quinteto, Correo Aereo, and Deseo Carmin.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sat. 8/11 2:00-8:00 pm
Steamroller Smackdown
Free
Westlake & Denny (South Lake Union)
The main reason to attend the South Lake Union Block Party. Local design agencies compete for best steamroller-pressed poster art.
#Design
Sat. 8/11 2:00 pm
Batucada
Free
Ballard Locks (Ballard)
Seattle’s oldest samba band plays at free summer concert series.
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sat. 8/11 7:00 pm
The Cumbieros
$10.00
Seamonster Lounge (Wallingford)
“Beautiful cumbia and salsa for your dancing feet. Bring your friends, bring your lovers, but most importantly, bring your smiles and your energy and come dance with us!”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sun. 8/12 11:30 am-6:00 pm
Caribbean Sea Fest
Free
Seward Park (South Seattle)
“Share in a day of Caribbean cultural performances, cultural expression, and cultural exchange. This is a family-oriented event; children are most welcome. It will be grassroots, vibrant, and participatory.”
#Community
Sun. 8/12 noon
Urban Arbortechture
$25.00
6th Av & Lenora (Denny Triangle)
“A walking tour through the streets of downtown Seattle. Using ideas of trees and the built environment as a jumping off point to discuss the city’s history, participants will stops at various landmarks to consider Seattle’s past, present, and future in the areas of economic progress, urban planning, social justice, and public art.”
#Community
Next Week
Mon. 8/13 4:30 pm
En Canto
Free
Day One Playfield (Denny Triangle)
“A multi-ethnic, female-led seven-piece, En Canto’s world pop music—a combination of forró, inspired originals and reimagined covers of classic Brazilian hits—commands attention and inspires movement.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Tues. 8/14 5:30 pm
New Tech Seattle
$8-20.00
Impact Hub (Pioneer Square)
“New Tech is the Northwest’s largest tech community. We’re the place where you make meaningful connections, learn from the industry’s best, and have a fun night out.”
#Tech
Tues. 8/14 6:30 pm
Salmon And The Salish Sea: Stories And Sovereignty
Free
Seattle Public Library (Downtown)
“This panel merges storytelling with a discussion of current issues to examine the role of salmon in the lives of Coast Salish peoples. Panelists will explore the cultural significance of salmon, food sovereignty and issues in salmon recovery.”
#Civics
Fri. 8/17 8:00 pm
Moth StorySLAM
$10.00
Bloedel Hall (Capitol Hill)
“BUSINESS: Prepare a five minute story about professional dealings. Selling out or buying in. Exciting ventures, risky arrangements and blind ambition. Breaking eggs to make omelets, stabbing backs to get ahead and creative solutions to integrating work and humanity.”
#SEATalks
Sat. 8/18 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
#WordPress
Sat.-Sun. 8/18-19 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Seattle Mini Maker Faire
$7-23.00
MoPop (Seattle Center)
“Part science fair, part county fair, and part something entirely new, Maker Faire is a gathering of tech enthusiasts, crafters, educators, tinkerers, hobbyists, engineers, science clubs, authors, artists, students, and commercial exhibitors.”
#Community
Sun. 8/19 noon-7:00 pm
BrasilFest
Free
Seattle Center (Queen Anne)
“BrasilFest has evolved into a dynamic event that provides a platform for contemporary Brazilian cultural expressions featuring Capoeira presentations, Samba workshops, mask-making activities, drumming performances and Brazilian BBQ demonstrations.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Noteworthy Upcoming Events
Fri.-Sun. 9/7-9
Swordsquatch
$100-245.00
SANCA (Georgetown)
“Swordsquatch is three days of Historical Martial Arts workshops, competition, and camaraderie in the Georgetown district of Seattle. Fight. Learn. Make friends, then fight them!”
#HauteSeattle
Thurs. 9/20 8:00 pm
MarchFourth
$15-20.00
Nectar Lounge (Fremont)
“MarchFourth is a joy-inducing force of entertainment. The colorful explosion of brassy funk, rock, and jazz is all about the groove. This larger-than-life group of musicians and acrobats tours the country year-round, bringing a spirit of celebration wherever they go.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Fri. 10/5 9:00 pm
Too Many Zooz
$20.00
Tractor Tavern (Ballard)
“Too Many Zooz’s manic music, dubbed ‘BrassHouse’ by drummer King of Sludge, is an irresistible rocket that combines styles more diverse and far-flung than any international space station.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
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Tues. 10/16 8:30 pm
Jupiter and Okwess
$20-23.00
Nectar Lounge (Fremont)
“Jupiter and Okwess transcend the Congo’s unexplored musical heritage and dive into a pool of modernity. From James Brown to the ultra-dominant Congolese rumba style, Jupiter creates his own mode of musical expression.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
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Sat. 10/20 8:00 pm
Northwest World Fest
$20-35.00
Kings Hall (Beacon Hill)
“Celebrating world culture with music & food. Good vibes and tunes from Mamadou Diabate & Percussion Mania, Alpha Yaya Diallo & the Bafing, and Mahonyera Mbira Ensemble.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sat. 11/17 8:00 am-4:30 pm
TEDxSeattle 2018
$35-250.00
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