Happening This Week
Tues.-Sat. 8/20-31 10:00 am-6:00 pm
Scoot About Closing Sale
low, low prices
Scoot About Scooters (Belltown)
My friend Susan is closing down her scooter shop. Remaining scooters, parts, and supplies all deeply discounted. All store fixtures for sale, too.
#Friends
Tues. 8/21 6:30 pm
WooCommerce Lightning Talks & Help Desk
Free
Smart Buildings Center (Beacon Hill)
“This month, we’re focusing WordPress’s eCommerce solution, WooCommerce. We’ll start things off with three 5-7 min. talks, and then spend the rest of the time answering questions about WooCommerce in small-group discussions.”
#WordPress
Tues. 8/21 7:30 pm
Nerd Nite Seattle: Bird is the Word
$5.00
High Dive (Fremont)
“Whether you’re already an avian enthusiast or want to know more about our feathered friends, everyone will have something to squawk about at this month’s Nerd Nite!”
#SEATalks
Thurs. 8/23 7:00 pm
Alma y Azucar
$12.00
North City Bistro (Shoreline)
“Alma y Azúcar brings you an exquisite and passionate selection of Latin styles and flavors. From the bouncy feel of ‘Perfidia’ and ‘Quizas’ to the passionate tango version of ‘Besame Mucho’, the sultry bossa nova ‘Waters of March’ and the salsa sound of ‘Bemba Colorá’ or ‘Oye Como Va’, these tunes have captured hearts and entertained internationally for decades.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Thurs. 8/23 7:00 pm
Fresh Ground Stories
Free
Roy Street Coffee (Capitol Hill)
“So long! – Stories of saying goodbye. Bring a story about a time you had to say goodbye to something. It could be a person, a place, a job, a belief, just about anything. Make sure it has a beginning, middle, and an end and that you can tell it in under 8 minutes.”
#SEATalks
Thurs. 8/23 11:59 pm
Ignite Seattle submission deadline
Free
online (online)
“Do you have a great idea or fascinating story you want to share with your city? This is a unique chance to share something important, funny, or wonderful with Seattle and the world.” Application deadline is this Thurs. 8/23. Event is Thurs. 10/4.
#SEATalks
Fri. 8/24 8:00 pm
México en el Corazón
Free
Paramount Theatre (Downtown)
“The show that enchanted thousands of audience members across de USA returns to Washington State as part of the Paramount Theatre’s 90th anniversary and as the opening event of MEXAM Northwest Festival 2018. This event is free and open to all [advance ticket required].”
#Community
Sat. 8/25 10:00 am
DIY User Group for Bloggers
Free
Wallingford Community Senior Center (Wallingford)
“This is a new WordPress Meetup for those who are DIY (do-it-yourselfers). You may be a beginner, you may be an experienced blogger, you may maintain your own site that someone else created for you.”
#WordPress
Sat.-Sun. 8/25-26
Tibet Fest
Free
Seattle Center (Queen Anne)
“Come one. Come all. Tibet Fest highlights the cultural roots and influences of Tibet. The festival features visual arts, hands-on activities, foods, games, a marketplace, group dances, artwork, and discussions.”
#Community
Sat. 8/25 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
Sun. 8/26 11:00 am-4:00 pm
Seattle SAMBAThon
0-$150.00
swimming beach north side of Seward Park (Seward Park)
“Join Dora Oliveira and Dance Brazil, along with a high-energy percussion section, to samba around the beautiful Seward Park Loop Trail, with green leaves above us and blue water beside us! Then celebrate afterwards with more music, dancing, capoeira and luscious traditional Brazilian food at an exclusive party just for SAMBAThoners! All ages and fitness levels welcome! No dance experience required.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sun. 8/26 11:00 am-7:00 pm
Little Saigon Festi-Roll
Free
Little Saigon (International Disctrict)
“Celebrate Little Saigon is community festival that brings together Vietnamese American food, culture, and entertainment. This year we’re celebrating all things rolled, inspired by Vietnamese spring rolls.”
#Community
Sun. 8/26 8:30 pm
Ten Man Brass Band
No cover
Royal Room (Columbia City)
“The Ten Man Brass Band has been filling the streets and festivals of Seattle with powerful all acoustic brass music since 2011. In the tradition of the Youngblood Brass Band, this young and energetic group of musicians mix the genres of New Orleans, jazz, pop, funk, Latin, Balkan, and electronica.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Next Week
Tues. 8/28 6:00 pm
Content Strategy Meetup Social
Free
Fado (Pioneer Square)
“Please join us at Fado for a drink (cash bar) and complimentary appetizers – and great conversation with your fellow content strategists.”
#ContentStrategy
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
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Thurs. 10/4 7:30 pm
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, 15 seconds each, to share a passion for 5 minutes – it’s an evening of curated discovery.”
#SEATalks
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
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
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