Happening This Week
Mon. 3/11 7:00 pm
Ignite Education Lab
Free
Campion Ballroom (Seattle University)
“An evening of inspiring stories. All told really fast, and all about education. Speakers from all walks of life—students, teachers, and parents alike—take the stage to give a talk in the classic Ignite style.”
#SEATalks
Tues. 3/12 5:00 pm
Chet Corpt
No cover
Triple Door Musiquarium (Downtown)
“Chet Corpt began his study of kora with Kane Mathis in Seattle, and then followed that teacher’s advice to travel to Brikama, Gambia in West Africa, home of his teacher, the great kora master Malamini Jobarteh.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Tues. 3/12 6:00 pm
New Tech Seattle
$7.00
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. 3/12 6:00 pm
Puget Sound UX Super Meetup ’19
$15.00
Bell Harbor Conference Center (Waterfront)
“Join our fabulous panel of user experience luminaries for an evening of knowledge sharing, networking, and socializing.”
#Design
Wed. 3/13 6:00 pm
WordPress Developer Meetup
Free
WeWork (South Lake Union)
“This month, we are having a few folks show off their local development setups, whether that’s editors, terminal setups, apps, etc. Should be some good geekery!”
#WordPress
Wed. 3/13 8:00 pm
Comfort Food
No indication of price in event listing
Seamonster Lounge (Wallingford)
“Bitches Brew meets Fela Kuti! Always a fun groove!”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Wed. 3/13 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. 3/14 5:00 pm
Marco de Carvalho
Free
Triple Door Musiquarium (Downtown)
“Marco de Carvalho has been a performance guitarist, composer and arranger for thirty years. He plays an extensive repertoire of music from Rio de Janeiro as well as his own compositions.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Thurs. 3/14 7:00 pm
UX Book Club
Free
Ada’s Technical Books (Capitol Hill)
“Discuss ‘Inspired’ by Marty Cagan.”
#Design
Thurs. 3/14 7:30 pm
Amarilys Ríos Rosa – Puerto Rican Bomba
Free
Brechemin Auditorium (UW Campus)
“Winter Quarter Ethnomusicology Visiting Artist Amarilys Ríos Rosa, master drummer and dancer, teams with local artists to perform the exciting music and dance of Puerto Rican bomba.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Thurs.-Sun. 3/14-17
Moisture Festival opens
$17-34.00
Hale’s Palladium (Fremont)
“Our 16th year of high energy comedy/varietè shows featuring a rapid succession of acts showcasing comedy alongside awe-inspiring physical and mental dexterity, with poignant moments of strength and delicate beauty to make audiences laugh, wonder, shake their heads in disbelief and truly appreciate how live entertainment can exhilarate and bring real joy.”
#HauteSeattle
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
Fri. 3/15 8:00 pm
Moth StorySLAM
$10.00
Bloedel Hall (Capitol Hill)
“ENVY: Prepare a five-minute story involving the undeservedly blessed who luxuriate in all you want.”
#SEATalks
Sat. 3/16 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
#WordPress
Sat.-Sun. 3/16-17
Irish Festival
Free
Armory (Seattle Center)
“Two days of music, singing, dancing, workshops, children’s activities and booths selling Irish and Celtic products.”
#Community
Sat. 3/16 12:30 pm
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Free
4th Ave at James St (Downtown)
“Grand Marshals and the Honorary Parade Grand Marshal lead Seattle’s 48th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade up 4th Avenue.”
#Community
Sat. 3/16 7:00 pm
Son Los Que Son
$10.00
Seamonster Lounge (Wallingford)
“The very best in Latin music including Salsa, Son Montuno, Cumbia, Cha Cha Cha and other styles!”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sat. 3/16 8:00 pm
Daymé Arocena
$37-45.00
Meany Hall (UW Campus)
“Backed by a sterling trio of musicians, Daymé Arocena roots her music in Cuba’s classic rhythms, mixing in Santerían chant with a fluid jazz styling and nuanced soulfulness.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sun. 3/17 1:00-5:00 pm
Nowruz (Persian New Year) Celebration
Free
City Hall (Downtown)
“Performances, musical entertainment, art exhibits, a kids corner, various organizations tabling, speakers from various sectors and a Photo Booth!”
#Community
Sun. 3/17 7:00 pm
The Paperboys
$20.00
Tractor Tavern (Ballard)
“World Roots Music. Mexican Son Jarocho mixed in with Irish Jigs and Reels and a good dose of Country and Bluegrass. Healthy servings of Ska, Soca and African Highlife.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Next Week
Mon. 3/18 6:00 pm
Afro-Venezuelan Music Workshop
Free
El Centro de la Raza (Beacon Hill)
“This workshop will focus on two instruments: Maracas and Quitiplas, hollow bamboo tubes played by striking them on the ground. Gustavo Ovalles is a recognized Venezuelan musician and initiated as Omo Aña (son of the drum).”
#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
Tues. 3/19 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. 3/19 6:30 pm
WordPress Help Desk Meetup
Free
Smart Buildings Center (Beacon Hill)
“Want Help with your WordPress site, or want to help others? This is the place to come for learning and help getting over a hurdle.”
#WordPress
Tues. 3/19 7:30 pm
Omar Sosa & Seckou Keita, Transparent Water Trio
$30-38.00
Triple Door (Downtown)
“Musical adventurers with a rich global heritage that spans jazz, Latin and African influences. Cuban jazz pianist and composer Omar Sosa and Senegalese kora player and singer Seckou Keita perform.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Tues. 3/19 7:30 pm
Mama’s Last Hug: Animal and Human Emotions
$5-33.00
Seattle First Baptist Church (First Hill)
“Renowned biologist Frans de Waal makes his way to Town Hall’s stage for a fascinating exploration of the rich emotional lives of animals.”
#Science!
Wed. 3/20 7:00 pm
Stupid Meetup #9
Free
Ada’s Technical Books (Capitol Hill)
“We’re trying to re-start this group to give people a stupid space to create completely useless shit that nobody needs. These events are free and open to artists, comedians, coders, mimes and anyone who is interested in making something totally useless.”
#HauteSeattle
Wed.-Sun. 3/20-24
Moisture Festival continues
$17-34.00
Hale’s Palladium (Fremont)
“Our 16th year of high energy comedy/varietè shows featuring a rapid succession of acts showcasing comedy alongside awe-inspiring physical and mental dexterity, with poignant moments of strength and delicate beauty to make audiences laugh, wonder, shake their heads in disbelief and truly appreciate how live entertainment can exhilarate and bring real joy.”
#HauteSeattle
Thurs. 3/21 5:00 pm
Duende Libre
No cover
Triple Door Musiquarium (Downtown)
“Duende Libre is an uplifting power trio that utilizes the American jazz tradition as a point of departure for daring explorations of rhythm & influences from the Americas, Europe and Africa yielding catchy melodies, lush harmonies, and wholehearted groove.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Thurs. 3/21 7:00 pm
Fresh Ground Stories
Free
Roy Street Coffee (Capitol Hill)
“This month’s theme is ‘Hidden Strength – Stories of surprising yourself.'”
#SEATalks
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. 3/21 8:00 pm
The Seattle Moth GrandSLAM
$35.00
Seattle First Baptist Church (First Hill)
“The champions of ten previous StorySLAM nights return to the stage to compete with brand new stories for the title of GrandSLAM champion.”
#SEATalks
Sat. 3/23 10:00 AM
DIY User Group for Bloggers
Free
Wallingford Community Senior Center (Wallingford)
“This is a new WordPress Meetup for those who are DIY (do-it-yourselfers). You may be a beginner, you may be an experienced blogger, you may maintain your own site that someone else created for you.”
#WordPress
Sat. 3/23 8:00 pm
Gamelan Pacifica & Darsono
$5-15.00
Good Shepherd Center (Wallingford)
“Gamelan Pacifica is among the finest ensembles devoted to the performance of music for gamelan in the U.S.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sat.-Sun. 3/23-24 10:00 am-5:00 pm
Vintage Computer Festival
$18.00
Living Computers: Museum + Labs (SoDo)
“Two days of exhibits, presentations, and general vintage computing goodness.”
#Tech
Sat. 3/23 9:00 pm
Metalachi
$15.00
El Corazon (Denny Triangle)
“The World’s First and Only Heavy Metal Mariachi Band.” Their Bohemian Rhapsody video is currently winning the internet.
#HauteSeattle
Sun. 3/24 7:00 pm
That’s Debatable: Technology Will Save Us
$10.00
Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute (Central District)
“Will advances in artificial intelligence, geoengineering, and bioengineering save or destroy the human race? That’s debatable.”
#Tech
Noteworthy Upcoming Events
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
$35-42.50
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
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Tues.-Wed. 7/23-24 7:30 pm
Ranky Tanky
$36.00
Jazz Alley (Downtown)
“‘Ranky Tanky’ translates loosely as ‘Work It,’ or ‘Get Funky!’ Timeless music of Gullah culture born in the southeastern Sea Island region of the United States.”
#SeattleWorldBeat