Happening This Week
Mon. 12/3 6:00 pm
Fake News: Why Lies Spread Faster Than the Truth
Free
Block 41 (Belltown)
“A panel discussion on spotting fake news, mitigating the rapid spread of misinformation, building a consensus on truth, and the consequences of fake news.”
#Civics
Tues. 12/4 6:00 pm
Beyond the Design Sprint: Creating Timeless Research
$10.00
Blink UX (Downtown)
“How can we move from conducting one-off studies that produce disposable insights to building durable human-centered knowledge?”
#Design
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. 12/6 10:00 am
WordPress Freelancers Meetup
Free
12th Avenue Arts (Capitol Hill)
“Our last meeting of the year always has two primary topics: 1) We’ll debrief WordCamp, what was great and what can be improved. 2) We’ll brainstorm topics for the coming year.”
#WordPress
Wed. 12/6 6:00 pm
Not Your Company’s Holiday Party
$15.00
The 101 (Pioneer Square)
“Put on those festive threads, escape the grey winter skies (and that boring conference room), and rock the night away. A celebration for independent creative and tech professionals. A night of discovery, interaction, and connection.”
#Community
Thurs. 12/6 7:00 pm
Drag Bingo
No cover. $1 per Bingo card.
Bush Garden (International Disctrict)
“A developer wants to tear down our beloved Bush Garden to build mostly market-rate apartments. This bar and restaurant is so much more – it’s been a focal point for neighborhood gathering and multiracial organizing for decades. Come join us to support local business, build community, and have a fun-filled night of drag, games, and good vibes!”
#Community
Thurs. 12/6 7:30 pm
A Generation Priced Out of the New Urban America
$5.00
The Summit on Pike (Capitol Hill)
“Skyrocketing rents and home values are pricing the working and middle classes out of urban America. Housing expert Randy Shaw asserts that neighborhood gentrification is not inevitable and presents proven measures for cities to preserve and expand their working- and middle-class populations and achieve more equitable and inclusive outcomes.”
#Civics
Thurs. 12/6 8:00 pm
Moth StorySLAM
$10.00
Fremont Abbey (Fremont)
“INSTINCTS: Prepare a five-minute tale involving your animal instincts. Tell us about your intuition or sixth sense, a premonition or other intangible instruction from your deep down insides. Spidey sense, bar room brawls, or the hunch that leads you to a great sublet or away from a traffic jam.”
#SEATalks
Thurs. 12/6 8:30 pm
Jazzukha
Free
Triple Door Musiquarium (Downtown)
“World jazz with Farko Dosumov (bass), Etienne Cakpo (percussion), and Michael Gotz (guitar). Their music is influenced by rock and roll, Tex-Mex, country, zydeco, folk, R&B, and blues.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Fri. 12/7 6:00 pm
Figgy Pudding Caroling Competition
Free
Westlake Center (Downtown)
“Dozens of caroling teams sing their hearts out on downtown Seattle street corners in and around Westlake Center. The event raises funds for the Pike Market Senior Center & Food Bank which offer free meals, free groceries, one-on-one counseling and other services to our low-income and homeless neighbors in need.”
#Community
Sat. 12/8 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. 12/8 10:30 am
Civic Saturday
Free
Impact Hub (Pioneer Square)
“Civic Saturday is a salve for the civic soul — a place to come together in civic community, be inspired and encouraged to reflect and connect, and create new civic traditions that are joyful and communal.”
#Civics
Sat. 12/8 1:00 pm
Walking Tour of Comet Lodge Cemetery
$30.00
Comet Lodge Cemetery (Beacon Hill)
“Seattle’s Comet Lodge Cemetery sits abandoned, itself having been buried by time, greed, and bureaucracy. Explore the cemetery and learn about its tragic history and its largely forgotten inhabitants.”
#Community
Sat. 12/8 4:30 pm
Green Lake Pathway of Lights
Free
all around the lake (Green Lake)
“Stroll the glimmering Green Lake circuit, paths, and docks which will be lit with thousands of twinkling candles.”
#Community
Sat. 12/8 8:00 pm
Eric & Encarnación’s Duo Flamenco
$20.00
North City Bistro (Shoreline)
“Join E&E to celebrate the release of their latest single ‘Mi Aire.'”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sat. 12/8 8:30 pm
Kiki Valera, Coco Freeman and Carlos Cascante
$15-40.00
Century Ballroom (Capitol Hill)
“Live salsa with Kiki Valera and other internationally acclaimed recording artists including Coco Freeman (former lead singer of Adalberto Alvarez y Su Son and NG La Banda) and Carlos Cascante (two time Grammy winning vocalist of Spanish Harlem Orchestra).”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Next Week
Tues. 12/11 5:00 pm
Marco de Carvalho
Free
Triple Door Musiquarium (Downtown)
“Marco de Carvalho plays an extensive repertoire of music from Rio de Janeiro as well as his own compositions.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Tues. 12/11 6:00 pm
New Tech Seattle
$8-25.00
Thinkspace (South Lake Union)
“This month, join us to celebrate and empower diversity in the tech industry, discuss ways we can ensure there is full representation of all of us, and advance the conversation forward.”
#Tech
Tues.-Wed. 12/11 – 12/12 8:00 pm
George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic
$45.00
Neptune Theater (U District)
“Clinton’s inspiration, dedication and determination resulted in the elevation of ‘funk’ music to complete recognition and acceptance as a true genre in and of itself.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Wed. 12/12 7:00 pm
WordPress Developer Meetup
Free
WeWork (South Lake Union)
“In this session we’ll be using http://leancoffee.org to explore WordPress development topics, so bring some topics to discuss. We’ll also get to know each other and brainstorm how we want future meetups to be structured.”
#WordPress
Wed. 12/12 8:00 pm
Seattle Science Slam
Free
Optimism Brewing (Capitol Hill)
“Three scientists explain their research projects in short talks that are easy to follow. Your applause decides who wins.”
#Science!
Thurs. 12/13 7:00 pm
UX Book Club
Free
Ada’s Technical Books (Capitol Hill)
“Discuss ‘What Customers Want’ by Anthony W. Ulwick.”
#Design
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
Fri. 12/14 8:30 am
Creative Mornings
Free
The Collective (South Lake Union)
“Roger Fernandes is a Native American artist, storyteller, and educator whose work focuses on the culture and arts of the Coast Salish tribes of western Washington.”
#SEATalks
Sat. 12/15 8:30 pm
Lucha Libre Volcánica: Holiday Espectacular!
$10-15.00
Evolv Fitness (South Lake Union)
“‘Tis the season…for lucha libre! Join us for your monthly dose of high-flying lucha libre action.”
#HauteSeattle
Noteworthy Upcoming Events
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