Happening This Week
Mon. 9/3 9:30 pm
Cider Sessions with Adriana Giordano
Donation
Capitol Cider (Capitol Hill)
“Adriana will be joined by Brazilian master percussionist Eduardo Fuentes. The duo has been making the rounds in town and there have been many reports [which I can confirm] of excessive dancing and smiling. You’ve been warned!”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Tues. 9/4 8:00 pm
La Casita
No cover
Royal Room (Columbia City)
“La Casita is a new Latin Jazz Ensemble on the Seattle Scene bringing Latin Jazz faves and surprising Latin-styled reworks of some songs you haven’t heard in a while.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Wed. 9/5 7:30 pm
Kahulanui
$25-35.00
Triple Door (Downtown)
“Kahulanui performs classic Hawaiian songs in a syncopated style making Hawaiian Swing vibrant and alive in Hawai‘i today.” Check out the video on the show page for a sample.
#SeattleWorldBeat
Thurs. 9/6 10:00 am
WordPress Freelancers Meetup
Free
Good Shepherd Center (Wallingford)
“Do you make your living using WordPress to create websites for other people’s businesses? This Meetup is for you! We’ll discuss the successes and challenges of running a small business, share stories, ask questions, share tools & resources, brainstorm ideas and generally create community for those of us who typically work in isolation.”
#WordPress
Thurs.-Sun. 9/6-21
Seattle Design Festival
both free and paid events
various locations (around Seattle)
“The Seattle Design Festival features citywide tours, exhibits, outdoor installations, activities, interactive workshops and more. This year’s Festival theme, TRUST, examines the role of design thinking in bringing together and building TRUST among diverse communities.”
#Design
Thurs. 9/6 7:00 pm
Seattle Design Festival Opening Party
$25.00
The Collective (South Lake Union)
“Celebrate the launch of 80+ design-related events around Seattle! $25 suggested donation includes delectable bites from High Tide and two free drink tickets. Dance the night away with an international collection of music from renowned DJs.”
#Design
Thurs. 9/6 8:00 pm
Casa de la Trova with Los Flacos
$10-12.00
Royal Room (Columbia City)
“Join Septeto SuperSones for a night of traditional Cuban Son music with a heavy dose of salsa and jazz. Los Flacos performs a blend of the spiciest traditional sounds of Mexico, South America, and the Caribbean.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Thurs. 9/6 8:00 pm
Moth StorySLAM
$10.00
Fremont Abbey (Fremont)
“EDUCATION: Prepare a five-minute story about knowledge. Gleaned from teachers or the streets, lessons learned. From the Ivy League to hard knocks, beauty school to a hospital residency. Hot for teacher, pencils down, wax on, wax off.”
#SEATalks
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
Fri.-Sun. 9/7-9 6:00-10:00 pm Fri., 10:00 am-10:00 pm Sat., 11:00 am-4:00 pm Sun.
San Gennaro Festival
Free
various locations (Georgetown)
“Vendors with food and Italian wares for sale, beer and wine garden, childrens activities, and a stage with Italian music or music performed by Italians!”
#Community
Sat. 9/8 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. 9/8 8:00 pm
World Beat Night: Rhythms from Black Panther
$10.00
Royal Room (Columbia City)
“Senegalese Master Drummer Massamba Diop from Baaba Maal’s band and The Black Panther Soundtrack will perform with his new world beat project Walo Walo featuring Thione Diop and members of Wamba World Beat Band.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sun. 9/9 11:00 am-7:00 pm
Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival
Free
Seattle Center (Queen Anne)
“This family-oriented cultural event is a great opportunity for Washington residents to experience the culture of Hawaii that is available to them right here in the Pacific Northwest.”
#Community
Next Week
Tues. 9/11 5:00 pm
Mambo Cocktail Hour
Free
Triple Door Musiquarium (Downtown)
“Traditional rhythms of Cuba and South America are given flight with jazz arrangements and sensibility. The songs breathe with a deep lyricism, inviting the audience into a rich and unpredictable musical landscape, where cha-cha-cha, vals, and swing meet like old friends on the dance floor.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Tues. 9/11 5:30 pm
New Tech Seattle
$8-20.00
Impact Hub (Pioneer Square)
“Our theme for this month is Women In Tech. It’s no secret, companies with more women and more gender diversity perform better than those with less. Learn about the difficulties, successes, and benefits of women in the tech industry, and what we can all do to ensure women aren’t just fully represented, but thrive.”
#Tech
Wed. 9/12 5:30 pm
Seattle Greendrinks
$7.00
Terry Thomas Building (South Lake Union)
“Join us for the 2018 Green Drinks Fall Festival! Enjoy tunes from the Fred Hoadley Trio and delicious Vietnamese sandwiches from Saigon Deli.”
#Community
Thurs. 9/13 7:00 pm
Correo Aereo
$15.00
North City Bistro (Shoreline)
“Acoustic original & traditional Latin/World music from Venezuela, Argentina, Cuba, Mexico and beyond, combining a stunning array of string, reed and percussive instruments with silken vocal harmonies.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Thurs. 9/13 7:00 pm
UX Book Club
Free
Ada’s Technical Books (Capitol Hill)
“Discuss ‘Rocket Surgery Made Easy’ by Steve Krug. 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
Sat.-Sun. 9/15-16
Fiestas Patrias
Free
Seattle Center (Queen Anne)
“Explore and experience the cultural roots and contemporary influences of the nations of Latin America through live performances, visual arts, hands-on activities, foods, games, and a lively marketplace.”
#Community
Sat. 9/15 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. 9/15 11:00 am
Yaamba Marimba
Free
University Heights Center (U District)
“Infectious, high-energy dance music in the Zimbabwean style.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sat. 9/15 8:00 pm
Aquarela
$12.00
North City Bistro (Shoreline)
“Aquarela is a trio melds gently swinging Bossa Nova and Brazilian Popular Music (MPB) with a Jazz twist and the percussive energy of Samba.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Noteworthy Upcoming Events
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. 9/20 8:30 pm
BKO Quintet
$20-25.00
Clock-Out Lounge (Beacon Hill)
“Power quintet from Bamako, Mali. Associating the guitar of griots with the lute of Bambara hunters had never been undertaken before in the Malian music universe. It is indeed two opposite worlds that BKO have decided to bring up together in order to develop a resolutely urban music style rooted in secular tradition.” video
#SeattleWorldBeat
Thurs.-Sun. 9/27-30
Sergio Mendes
$60.00
Jazz Alley (Downtown)
“One of the most internationally successful Brazilian artists of all time, Sergio Mendes has recorded more than 35 albums and is a three-time Grammy Award winner. Producer, composer, keyboardist and vocalist, Mendes’ influence on the music industry has spanned five-decades and continues to evolve.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
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
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Fri. 10/19 7:30 pm
Soweto Gospel Choir
$21-51.00
Paramount Theatre (Downtown)
“Awe-inspiring 20-member ensemble that thrills audiences worldwide with their stunning blend of African gospel music, spirituals and American popular music. Earthy rhythms and rich harmonies sung in six of South Africa’s 11 official languages are combined for a moving performance which uplifts the soul through the music and dance of South Africa.”
#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
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Thurs. 3/21/19 8:00 pm
Fatoumata Diawara
$22.00 as season ticket holder; general sales not yet open
Neptune Theater (U District)
“Boldly experimental yet respectful of her roots . . . Fatoumata Diawara is the voice of young African womanhood – proud of her heritage but with a vision that looks confidently to the future and a message that is universal.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
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Tues. 4/2/19 7:30 pm
Zakir Hussain Masters of Percussion
$41.50 – $50.00, as a part of a season subscription; general sales not yet open
Moore Theater (Downtown)
“An international phenomenon and one of the greatest musicians of our time. A classical tabla virtuoso of the highest order, his consistently brilliant and exciting performances have established him as a national treasure in his own country, India, and as one of India’s reigning cultural ambassadors.”
#SeattleWorldBeat