Happening This Week
Mon. 11/5 6:30 pm
Won’t You Be My Neighbor (free movie)
Free
Seattle Public Library (Downtown)
“The Seattle Public Library, in partnership with the SIFF and the Apex Foundation, are pleased to provide a complimentary screening of the acclaimed documentary, Won’t You Be My Neighbor.”
#Community
Tues. 11/6 7:30 pm
Jordi Savall Routes Of Slavery
$21-41.00
Benaroya Hall (Downtown)
“Renowned early music interpreter Jordi Savall and artists from Europe, Africa and the Americas trace the journey of enslaved peoples from 1444 to 1888 through historic music and readings. By turns reverent and spirited, this powerful program is a living history of a long and painful past, from songs of resistance to songs of hope. From Mali, Ballaké Sissoko is part of the ensemble on kora.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Wed. 11/7 6:00 pm
Civic Cocktail
$25.00
Palace Ballroom (Downtown)
“Protecting Orcas + Election Review”
#Civics
Thurs. 11/8 6:30 pm
Immersive Technology Panel (VR/AR)
Free
Artefact (Pioneer Square)
“A panel discussion with Vinay Narayan, VP of Product and Operations for HTC Vive, Elizabeth Scallon, Head of WeWork Labs Northwest, Nandini Ranganathan, Founder and Executive Director Make+Think+Code, and Paul Hoover, Design Director at Artefact.”
#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
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
Fri. 11/9 8:30 am
Creative Mornings
Free
MoPOP (Seattle Center)
“David Pierre-Louis 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
Fri. 11/9 8:00 pm
SAM Remix
$15-30.00
Seattle Art Museum (Downtown)
“Become part of Seattle’s creative community of artists, performers, and thinkers through this unique museum experience inspired by exhibitions on view including Peacock in the Desert: The Royal Arts of Jodhpur, India.”
#Community
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.” (I’m talking about DIY Content Strategy Sat. morning.)
#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
Next Week
Tues. 11/13 5:30 pm
Greendrinks
Free
Optimism Brewing (Capitol Hill)
“Join us to connect (and maybe re-connect) with our members over a round of Human Bingo, a presentation by Cascadia Green Building Council, and overall goooood vibes.”
#Community
Tues. 11/13 6:00 pm
New Tech Seattle
$8-25.00
Thinkspace (Westlake)
“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. 11/13 6:00 pm
Accessibility in Web Applications with JavaScript
$5.00
Blink UX (Downtown)
“Join A11ySea organizer and Smashing Magazine author Marcy Sutton for a discussion about what makes accessibility in web applications unique, with the goal of sharing knowledge and expertise for the benefit of everyone.”
#Design
Tues. 11/13 7:30 pm
Adam Hochschild: Lessons from a Dark Time
$5.00
Pigott Auditorium (Seattle University)
“Hochschild threads together pieces of reporting that range from California gun shows to Finnish prisons, from a Congolese center for rape victims to the ruins of gulag camps in the Soviet Arctic. With the skills of a journalist, the knowledge of a historian, and the heart of an activist, Hochschild shares the stories of people who took a stand against despotism, spoke out against unjust wars and government surveillance, and dared to dream of a better and more just world.”
#Civics
Tues. 11/13 8:00 pm
Salon of Shame
$18.55
Theatre Off Jackson (International Disctrict)
“Join us as we drink and exploit our younger selves for your entertainment! The idea is simple: Seattleites stand and read from their worst adolescent writing, including middle school diaries, high school poetry, unsent letters, etc. Everybody wins when it comes to embarrassment!” SOLD OUT, but wait-list line starts at 7:00.
#HauteSeattle
Wed. 11/14 6:00 pm
Public Speaking for Designers
$15.00
HBO (Downtown)
“Join Women Talk Design + IXDA Seattle in a workshop series that will cover the essentials of public speaking. Part 1 of this 2-part workshop will focus on storytelling and outlining a talk. Part 2 (January 8) will focus on feeling comfortable on stage.”
#Design
Wed. 11/14 7:00 pm
Leif Totusek
$10.00
North City Bistro (Shoreline)
“Guitarist Leif Totusek and his composition based on Soukous guitar, Cuban Rumba and inspirations from Hendrix to Haiti.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Wed. 11/14 7:30 pm
Francis Fukuyama: Identity, Dignity, and the Politics of Resentment
$5.00
Pigott Auditorium (Seattle University)
“Join Fukuyama as he delivers a sharp warning: unless we forge a universal understanding of human dignity, we will doom ourselves to continuing conflict.”
#Civics
Wed. 11/14 10:00 pm
Comfort Food
usually a cover charge
Seamonster Lounge (Wallingford)
Bitches Brew meets Fela Kuti! Saxophone and flute melodies soar over a backdrop of sublime world music textures and colors from guitars and synthesizers. Rhythmic textures are propelled by African and Latin percussion tribal traditions.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Thurs. 11/15 7:00 pm
Fresh Ground Stories
Free
Roy Street Coffee (Capitol Hill)
“November’s theme is ‘No Regrets – Stories of unexpected gratitude.’ You could also go with, ‘Things you should regret but don’t.'”
#SEATalks
Thurs. 11/15 7:30 pm
Einstein’s Monsters—The Life and Times of Black Holes
$5.00
Museum of Flight (South Seattle)
“Learn how our comprehension of black holes is intrinsically linked to the way we make sense of the universe and our place within it.”
#Science!
Thurs. 11/15 8:00 pm
Casa de la Trova hosted by Supersones
$10-12.00
Royal Room (Columbia City)
“A night of traditional Cuban Son music with a heavy dose of salsa and jazz.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Fri. 11/16 8:00 pm
EntreMundos Quarteto
$10-12.00
Royal Room (Columbia City)
“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
Fri. 11/16 8:00 pm
Moth StorySLAM
$10.00
Bloedel Hall (Capitol Hill)
“DISTANCE: Prepare a five-minute story about being near or far, the measure between places, people, hearts and minds. Emotionally unavailable, physically separated, long shots, and the distance that heals all wounds. Step away from the car. Snuggle up a little closer. Can you give me some room?”
#SEATalks
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.”
#SEATalks
Sat. 11/17 10:00 am
DIY User Group for Bloggers
Free
Wallingford Community Senior Center (Wallingford)
Guest speaker TBD.
#WordPress
Sat. 11/17 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
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Noteworthy Upcoming Events
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
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 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 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 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