Happening This Week
Mon. 1/28 7:00 pm
What It’s Like to be Homeless
Free
Sakya Monastery Cultural Hall (Greenwood)
“Please join us as we gain a better understanding of the effect of homelessness on real people. Our speaker will be from the Real Change speakers bureau.”
#Community
Mon. 1/28 8:30 pm
Mo’ Jam Mondays featuring Lennox L Holness
Free
Nectar Lounge (Fremont)
World-music bassist Lennox Holness is the featured guest this week.
#SeattleWorldBeat
Wed. 1/30 6:00 pm
Design for Healthcare Happy Hour & Networking
Free
Chuck’s Hop Shop (Central District)
“Kick off 2019 with our first casual Happy Hour event! Meet new folks, share what you’re working on, grab some eats at the truck, and chat design & healthcare.”
#Design
Wed. 1/30 6:00 pm
Swipeless in Seattle: How to Live Without a Smartphone
Free
General Assembly (Downtown)
“13-year flip-phone veteran Michael Valeri will offer practical advice and resources for folks looking to retire their smartphone and offer a glimpse of the inherent fulfillment of living a completely app-less life.”
#Tech
Wed. 1/30 6:30 pm
Build your Ladies UX Squad
$12.50
General Assembly (Downtown)
“This year take a new approach to achieving your career goals, learn how to connect to and build a squad.”
#Design
Thurs. 1/31 5:30 pm
Drink Up For Town Hall
Free
Optimism Brewing (Capitol Hill)
“Optimism Brewing will donate $1 to Town Hall from every draft you buy so you can spend a cozy evening out on the town while supporting the programs you love.”
#Community
Thurs. 1/31 5:30 pm
Black Designers of Seattle Happy Hour
Free
Flatstick Pub (South Lake Union)
“Let’s get as many Black designers in Seattle together as possible for a casual happy hour to connect with other creatives from across the tech companies in the area.”
#Design
Thurs. 1/31 6:30 pm
My People Are Rising: An Evening With Aaron Dixon
Free
Northwest African American Museum (Mt. Baker)
“A reading with Seattle Black Panther co-founder Aaron Dixon.”
#Community
Thurs. 1/31 6:45 pm
Boldly Went: Live Outdoor Adventure Storytelling Show
$15.00
NW Peaks Brewery (Ballard)
“Live Adventure Storytelling: You can’t shred gnar, bomb down trail, climb volcanoes, and run whitewater all the time.”
#SEATalks
Fri. 2/1 8:00 pm
Trovadoro
$15.00
North City Bistro (Shoreline)
“In the tradition of Cuban troubadours new and old, Trovadoro brings together Seattle’s finest players of Cuban Son music to perform original compositions in traditional styles.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Fri.-Sun. 2/1-3
Frank Olivier’s Twisted Cabaret
$20-40.00
Hale’s Palladium (Fremont)
“The stage is set for the big comedy varieté show, the theater is packed, the band is ready – but the tour bus with all the performers has broken down! Now Frank Olivier must pull off the show of his life and perform all 16 twisted variety acts himself.”
#HauteSeattle
Sat. 2/2 10:30 am
Civic Saturday
Free
El Centro de la Raza (Beacon Hill)
“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. 2/2 11:00 am-6:30 pm
Step Forward (Tunnel & Viaduct)
Free
various locations (Downtown)
“Experience the new tunnel, say goodbye to the viaduct, and hello to the future waterfront. An action packed weekend of Step Forward fun includes a community celebration [including an appearance by VamoLa!, the samba band I play in] and art festival on the viaduct.”
#Community
Sat. 2/2 7:00 pm
Duende Libre + Frank Anderson
No cover. The musicians are compensated by your donations.
The Tasting Room (Downtown)
“Join us for an intimate evening of music in the heart of Seattle’s historic Pike Place Market.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sat. 2/2 8:00 pm
Michael Martinez Quarteto
$15.00
North City Bistro (Shoreline)
“Michael Martinez’s songbook contains an expansive range of Brasilian composers like Jobim, João Gilberto, Ivan Lins, Caetano Veloso, Djavan, and Milton Nascimento, interspersed with American Jazz standards.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sat. 2/2 8:30 pm
The Cumbieros
$10-15.00
Royal Room (Columbia City)
“The Cumbieros are a Seattle born multi-national cumbia band made up of talented musicians from Chile, Peru and United States.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sat. 2/2 9:00 pm
Winter Warmup – A Benefit for Honk! Fest West
$10 (all proceeds go toward Honk! Fest West 2019)
Substation (Ballard)
“Come warm up your cold bones to some spicy sounds from some of your favorite bands: Actionesse, Neon Brass Party, and Ten Man Brass Band.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Next Week
Mon. 2/4 9:30 pm
Capitol Cider Jam Session
No cover
Capitol Cider (Capitol Hill)
Adriana Giordano hosts tonight.
#SeattleWorldBeat
Tues. 2/5 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. 2/5 6:00 pm
From Imposter Syndrome to Empowered
Free
Best Buy Technology Development (South Lake Union)
“Real talk on what imposter syndrome is and how you can counteract it.”
#Design
Wed. 2/6 5:30 pm
Drink Up For Town Hall
Free
Capitol Cider (Capitol Hill)
“Capitol Cider will donate $1 to Town Hall from every draft you buy so you can spend a cozy evening out on the town while supporting the programs you love.”
#Community
Wed. 2/6 6:00 pm
UX Happy Hour
Free
TBD (TBD)
“Since IXDA is in town we’re timing this so all us locals can HH and meet friends old and new. As always there is no agenda and no sponsor – it’s just friendly people to share a chat and/or a drink with.”
#Design
Wed. 2/6 6:00 pm
IxDA + Substantial Analog Happy Hour
Free
Substantial (Capitol Hill)
“As part of Interaction 19, Substantial and IxDA invite you to join us for a night of music and connection.”
#Design
Thurs. 2/7 10:00 am
WordPress Freelancers Meetup
Free
Good Shepherd Center (Wallingford)
“February’s Meetup will have a guest: Derek Morse of CPASeattle, talking on business taxes in 2019.”
#WordPress
Thurs. 2/7 8:00 pm
Tcheka
$20.00
Royal Room (Columbia City)
“A Cape Verdean original, a singer/songwriter/guitarist who has mastered the traditional idioms of his musically rich island nation, and channeled them into an expressive style all his own.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Thurs. 2/7 8:00 pm
Moth StorySLAM
$10.00
Fremont Abbey (Fremont)
“DELUSIONS: Prepare a five minute story about wearing rose-colored glasses. Putting on blinders. We’re gonna be famous. She’s the one. No one saw that. Visions dancing in your head. Monsters under the bed. I can fly!”
#SEATalks
Fri. 2/8 8:30 am
Creative Mornings
Free
Vera Project (Seattle Center)
“Brian McDonald, chief storyteller for Belief Agency, and Cali Pitchel Schmidt, copy director at Belief Agency.”
#SEATalks
Fri.-Sun. 2/8-10
Frank Olivier’s Twisted Cabaret
$20-40.00
Hale’s Palladium (Fremont)
“The stage is set for the big comedy varieté show, the theater is packed, the band is ready – but the tour bus with all the performers has broken down! Now Frank Olivier must pull off the show of his life and perform all 16 twisted variety acts himself.”
#HauteSeattle
Sat. 2/9 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.”
#WordPress
Sat. 2/9 11:00 am-4:00 pm
Lunar New Year Celebration
Free
Hing Hay Park (International Disctrict)
“Celebrate the Year of the Pig with lion and dragon dances, cultural performances, and the $3 Food Walk!”
#Community
Sat. 2/9 8:00 pm
Marina Albero Trio
$15.00
North City Bistro (Shoreline)
“Marina Albero is a master of the piano, psalterium (a mediterranean Hammered Dulcimer), vibraphone, and composition. For this show Marina will be joined by Jeff Busch & Dean Schmidt!”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Noteworthy Upcoming Events
Thurs.-Sun. 2/21-24
Arturo Sandoval
$36.50
Jazz Alley (Downtown)
“Arturo Sandoval is one of the most dynamic and vivacious live performers of our time. He was a founding member of the Grammy Award-winning group Irakere, whose explosive mixture of jazz, classical, rock and traditional Cuban music caused a sensation throughout the entertainment world.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Thurs.-Fri. 2/28-3/1 8:00 pm
Antibalas 20 Year Anniversary Tour
$25-45.00
Nectar Lounge (Fremont)
“Antibalas (Spanish for ‘bulletproof’) is an American, Brooklyn-based afrobeat band that is modeled after Fela Kuti’s Africa 70 band and Eddie Palmieri’s Harlem River Drive Orchestra.” Link above goes to a page where you can get a ticket for both nights. One-night tickets available for the the Thurs. and Friday shows.
#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. 2/28 7:30 pm
Ignite Seattle
$5-15.00
Egyptian Theater (Capitol Hill)
“An evening of fast-paced talks on a wide range of interesting, inspiring, and challenging topics. The simple premise: Enlighten us, but make it quick.”
#Community
Mon. 3/4 8:00 pm
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
$33.50
Neptune Theater (U District)
I first saw these guys with Paul Simon’s Graceland tour and have seen them many times since. Always a powerful show.
#SeattleWorldBeat
Fri. 3/15 7:30 pm
Rebirth Brass Band
$25.00
Tractor Tavern (Ballard)
“Rebirth Brass Band is a true New Orleans institution. While committed to upholding the tradition of brass bands, they have also extended themselves into the realms of funk and hip-hop to create their signature sound.” Late show at 10:00
#SeattleWorldBeat
Mon. 3/18 7:30 pm
Pedrito Martinez Group
$15-20.00
Broadway Performance Hall (Capitol Hill)
“The Pedrito Martinez Group is a powerhouse arrangement of performers steeped in Afro-Cuban musical traditions.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Thurs. 3/21 8:00 pm
Fatoumata Diawara
$18.50
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
Thurs. 3/28 8:00 pm
Bombino
$25.00
Crocodile (Belltown)
“Bombino is known as being emblematic of the next generation of Tuareg, a new voice of the Sahara and Sahel, fusing traditional Berber rhythms with the energy of rock and roll and songs about peace.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Fri. 3/29 7:30 pm
Lorraine Klaasen
$15-20.00
Rainier Arts Center (Columbia City)
“Lorraine’s performances showcase her stunning vocal prowess and versatility, and she is known for singing in the Tsonga, Sotho, isiZulu, and Xhosa languages of South Africa as well as English and French.”
#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
Sat. 4/13 7:30 pm
Cubana Be Cubana Bop
$50.00
Benaroya Recital Hall (Downtown)
“Ignacio Berroa, world-renowned Latin percussionist, joins Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra to lead the band in a concert of the music of Cuba.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sat. 4/20 8:00 pm
Toubab Krewe opens for Hot Buttered Rum
$15-20.00
Nectar Lounge (Fremont)
I have no idea who Hot Buttered Rum are, but Toubab Krewe is one of the finest world-music fusion bands you’ll ever see – traditional West African music meets Southern rock.
#SeattleWorldBeat
Fri. 4/26 7:30 pm
Mokoomba and Chimurenga Renaissance
$15-20.00
venue TBD (TBD)
“Local Zimbabwean-American artist Tendai ‘Baba’ Maraire joins Congolese-American guitarist Hussein Kalonji to form Chimurenga Renaissance, merging hip-hop and Congolese guitar with classic African musical traditions. Mokoomba blends Afro-fusion and traditional Tonga rhythms.”
#SeattleWorldBeat