Happening This 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
Mon.Tues. 10/29-30 7:30 pm
National Geographic Live: Social By Nature
$28-48.00
Benaroya Hall (Downtown)
“Chimpanzees, wolves, gorillas, and bears are among the most charismatic of the mammals we know. They’re also under threat. Join biologist turned photographer Ronan Donovan as he talks about his work in documenting these animals and what we, as fellow social mammals, can learn from them.”
#SEATalks
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
Quartet Abaraka
Free
Triple Door Musiquarium (Downtown)
“Quartet Abaraka rides again. Hope you’ll join us for this fun happy hour show. For this performance, we’ll be augmenting the trio with the fantastic drummer, Sam Esecson, so you won’t want to miss it!”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Thurs. 11/1 5:00-10:00 pm
Drunk Dial Congress
Free admission; one free shot; cash bar thereafter
Cloud Room (Capitol Hill)
“You call your rep or write them a postcard and we give you a free shot! We’ll have scripts, phone numbers, and addresses all ready to go, all you have to do is choose a topic that’s important to you.”
#Civics
Thurs. 11/1 6:30 pm
Content Strategy Meetup
Free
Medical Dental Building (Downtown)
“Learn how Expedia uses personas to develop content strategies.”
#ContentStrategy
Thurs. 11/1 7:00 pm
A Tuba to Cuba [movie]
$7-12.00
Northwest Film Forum (Capitol Hill)
“The leader of New Orleans famed Preservation Hall Jazz Band seeks to fulfill his late father’s dream of retracing their musical roots to the shores of Cuba in search of the indigenous music that gave birth to New Orleans jazz.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Fri. 11/2 8:00 pm
Jovino Santos Neto Big Band & Quinteto
$10-22.00
Seattle Art Museum (Downtown)
“The irrepressible Jovino Santos Neto debuts his captivating compositions for big band, assembling an orchestra that unites several corners of Seattle’s diverse jazz community. To light the night’s fire: Jovino’s stop-on-a-dime quintet.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sat. 11/3 10:00 am-6:30 pm
Global Goals Jam
$15-35.00
Impact Hub (Pioneer Square)
“Creative teams of designers, developers, and Jammers from the local community work together to create solutions aimed at short-term targets in support of UN Global Goals.”
#Civics
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-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
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 7:00 pm
Orchestra Zarabanda
$10.00
Seamonster Lounge (Wallingford)
“Live 9-piece Cuban dance band!”
#SeattleWorldBeat
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.’ The new album features an exciting collection of music that pays homage to some of the most beloved composers from Brazil.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
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
Sun. 11/4 6:00 & 8:30 pm
Jane Bunnett & Maqueque Cuban Women’s Ensemble
$10-24.00
Triple Door (Downtown)
“Maqueque (‘energy of a young girl’s spirit’) is a Cuban women’s ensemble.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Next Week
Thurs. 11/8 10:00 am-6:00 pm
Puget Sound World Usability Day Conference
$20-50.00
Swedish Club (Westlake)
“Join us to learn how the practices of user experience design can disrupt evil and enable good in the technology industry and beyond.”
#Design
Thurs. 11/8 7:00 pm
UX Book Club
Free
Ada’s Technical Books (Capitol Hill)
“Discuss ‘Jobs to be Done’ by Stephen Wunker, Jessica Wittman, and David Farber.”
#Design
Thurs. 11/8 7:30 pm
Seattleness: A Cultural Atlas
$5.00
Rainier Arts Center (Columbia City)
“Through both experiential and data-driven cartography, the Seattleness cultural atlas of Seattle provides an extensive cultural map of the moody borough that has brought us airplanes, grunge, gourmet coffee, and e-commerce.”
#Community
Fri. 11/9 8:30 am
Creative Mornings
Free
MoPOP (Seattle Center)
“David PierreLouis is a community organizer focusing his leadership skills on social and economic development in Haiti. His dynamic leadership style is demonstrated through his mobilization of community action and advocacy for social change in Port-au-Prince.”
#SEATalks
Fri. 11/9 7:30 pm
Global Party
$10.00
Moore Theater (Downtown)
“Talented youth and adult performers celebrating rich cultural traditions from around the world. It’s a not-to-be-missed experience for all ages. This performance gives students and families the opportunity to learn more about their world and the diverse Seattle community. Think Global, Celebrate Local!”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Fri. 11/9 8:00 pm
Elspeth Savani & Latin Jazz
$12.00
North City Bistro (Shoreline)
“Traditional rhythms of Cuba and South America. The songs breathe with a deep lyricism, inviting the audience into a rich and unpredictable musical landscape, where cha-cha-cha, waltz and swing meet like old friends on the dance floor.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sat.-Sun. 11/10-11 9:00 am-6:00 pm Sat.; 10:00 am-4:00 pm Sun.
WordCamp Seattle
$40.00
Washington State Convention Center (Downtown)
“An empowering conference for the WordPress community: designers, developers, & publishers.”
#WordPress
Sat. 11/10 7:00 pm
Septeto SuperSones
$10.00
Seamonster Lounge (Wallingford)
“Another great night of hot Cuban Son music. This is one of the best nights for live Cuban and Latin dance music in Seattle! Come join us to listen, dance and relax into the weekend. See you there!”
#SeattleWorldBeat
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
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Wed. 12/5 8:00 pm
Bomba Estéreo
$27.50
Showbox SoDo (SoDo)
“According to their founder Simón Mejía, the band’s name (which translates into English as ‘stereo bomb’) is a Colombian term for ‘a really cool, awesome, bad ass party.'”
#SeattleWorldBeat
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Thurs. 12/13 8:00 pm
Big Brass Extravaganza
$10-12.00
Nectar Lounge (Fremont)
The Ten Man Brass Band headlines the show. VamoLa! Brazilian drum and dance ensemble, Jonny Sonic, and Butt Dial open. A mini-HonkFest to brighten your Seattle fall.
#SeattleWorldBeat
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