Happening This Week
Tues. 10/23 5:00 pm
Mambo Cocktail Hour
No cover
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. 10/23 7:30 pm
Seu Jorge Presents The Life Aquatic: A Tribute To David Bowie
$45-100.00
Benaroya Hall (Downtown)
“Had Seu Jorge not recorded my songs acoustically in Portuguese I would never have heard this new level of beauty which he has imbued them with.” – David Bowie
#SeattleWorldBeat
Tues.-Sun. 10/23-28
On Your Feet!
$15-95.00
Paramount Theatre (Downtown)
Yes, the story line is probably non-stop Broadway-musical cliches. Ignore that, and just enjoy the Cuban music and dance.
#SeattleWorldBeat
Thurs. 10/25 7:00 pm
Riddance: Or: The Sybil Joines Vocational School for Ghost Speakers & Hearing-Mouth Children (book talk)
Free
Elliott Bay Books (Capitol Hill)
I don’t usually list fiction author’s talks about their books. Listing this one because I am a “word” in her Skin project.
#Literature
Thurs. 10/25 7:30 pm
War of the Worlds: 80th Anniversary Live Broadcast
$5-15.00
Egyptian Theater (Capitol Hill)
“Don’t panic . . . unless you want to! A live 80th anniversary radio broadcast of the classic 1938 panic-inducing production of Orson Welles’ ‘War of the Worlds.'”
#Media
Thurs. 10/25 9:00 pm
Choroloco
(not clear if there’s a cover charge)
Hotel Albatross (Ballard)
“Music from Rio de Janeiro from as far back as the early 1900s through today. The music is at an intersection between jazz, classical, and folk, and we bring our own influences to it a well.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Fri. 10/26 8:00 pm
Farewell Party for Dudu Fuentes
$5-25.00 sliding-scale donation
Studio Current (Capitol Hill)
“Master percussionist Eduardo ‘Dudu’ Fuentes is one of Rio de Janeiro’s foremost percussionists, and a very popular instructor in the Seattle area and around the country. Dudu has spent the last six months teaching in the US and is returning to Brazil at the end of the month. Our community decided to organize a farewell party for him and bring everybody that shares the love of Brazilian culture together.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sat.-Sun. 10/27-28
GeekGirlCon
Free-$55.00
Washington State Convention Center (Downtown)
“GeekGirlCon sets up an inclusive environment in the heart of downtown Seattle to celebrate every geek and honor the legacy of women contributing to science and technology; comics, arts, and literature; game play and game design; and beyond.”
#Community
Sat.-Sun. 10/27-28
Dia de Muertos Celebration
Free
Armory (Seattle Center)
“A gathering place for families and friends. Come and join us to honor the memories of our love ones with altar-offerings, music, dance, arts & crafts, and beautiful ornament displays.”
#Community
Next Week
Mon. 10/29 7:30 pm
The New Wave of Candidates at Democracy’s Door
$5.00
Rainier Arts Center (Columbia City)
“Sayu Bhojwani shares accounts of the diverse and persevering range of new politicians from across the country who are challenging the status quo, winning against all odds, and leaving a path for others to follow in their wake.”
#Civics
Wed. 10/31 7:00 pm
Trolloween
Free
The Troll (36th St, under Aurora Bridge) (Fremont)
“Enjoy a stage performance under the bridge with the Troll followed by music [by VamoLa! samba] and dancing into the night! The 2018 performance is in honor of women in history.”
#Community
Thurs. 11/1 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. 11/1 5:00 pm
Trio Abaraka
Free
Triple Door Musiquarium (Downtown)
“Utilizing kora, voice, bass, hand percussion, and drumset, Trio Abaraka plays its own arrangements of West African Mandinka music, based on traditional kora pieces.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sat. 11/3
Hmong New Year Celebration
Free
Armory (Seattle Center)
“Explore and experience the cultural roots and contemporary influences of the people from the hilltops of China, Laos and Thailand through live performances, visual arts, hands-on activities, foods, games, and a lively marketplace.”
#Community
Sat. 11/3 11:00 am
Diwali Family Festival
Free
Seattle Art Museum (Downtown)
“Celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights! Craft your own lantern in honor of this historic Indian celebration, and shine your light on the joy and creativity surrounding today’s Diwali festivities.”
#Community
Sat. 11/3 8:00 pm
Adriana Giordano & EntreMundos Quarteto
$15.00
North City Bistro (Shoreline)
“EntreMundos Quarteto is releasing its second CD titled ‘O Caminho do Bem.’ Come celebrate this milestone with us! The new album features an exciting collection of music that pays homage to some of the most beloved composers from Brazil.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sat. 11/3 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Ratapalooza
$3-5.00
Ballard Community Center (Ballard)
“Meet Seattle’s cutest pet rats. Ratapalooza features a fabulous pet show. See those unique varieties you have only seen online. Experienced breeders and owners will be there to answer everything rat, i.e., food, bedding, and care. Please leave your pet rats at home if you haven’t preregistered for show.”
#HauteSeattle
Sun. 11/4 6:00 pm
Fly to the Assemblies: Voices from the South Seattle Emerald
$5.00
Rainier Arts Center (Columbia City)
“Like any other growing city Seattle has wrestled with familiar demons: racism, class struggles, economic opportunism, sexism, and more. South Seattle Emerald founder Marcus Harrison Green assembles voices from Fly To The Assemblies!, a collection of writing by activists and journalists who are determined not to let injustice become the new status quo.”
#Community
Noteworthy Upcoming Events
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
Thurs. 2/28/19 6:30 & 9:00 pm
Habib Koite and Bassekou Kouyate
$32-40.00
Triple Door (Downtown)
“Modern troubadour Habib Koité and ngoni master Bassekou Kouyate exemplify responsibility and shared experience associated with the historical, cultural, and unifying properties of Malian music.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
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
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