Happening This Week
Tues. 5/14
6:00 pm
New Tech Seattle: UW Event
$7-25.00
Allen Center for Computer Science & Engineering (UW Campus)
“Collaborate with up to 1,000 people in tech and in the community.”
#Tech
Tues. 5/14
7:00 pm
Seattle Stupid Hackathon
Free
Ada’s Technical Books (Capitol Hill)
“We invite artists, programmers, comedians, writers, cross-stitchers, and etc. Everyone has something stupid to contribute.”
#HauteSeattle
Tues. 5/14
7:30 pm
How We Talk About Health
$5.00
The Forum at Town Hall (First Hill)
“An examination of the ways American history and character have contributed to our country’s failing health—and how refocusing on our national health can usher enlightenment across American life and politics.”
#Science!
Tues. 5/14
8:00 pm
Salon of Shame
$16.00
Theatre Off Jackson (International Disctrict)
“Seattleites stand and read from their worst adolescent writing, including middle school diaries, high school poetry, unsent letters, etc.”
#SEATalks
Wed. 5/15
6:30 pm
Renters’ Rights 101
Free
Lemieux Library (Seattle University)
“Consult with a panel of experts on what to expect when renting in Seattle.”
#Civics
Wed. 5/15
7:30 pm
Ghost Work: Silicon Valley’s New Global Underclass
$5.00
The Forum at Town Hall (First Hill)
“Hidden beneath the surface of the web, there is an unseen workforce of proofreaders, designers, and content watchdogs who make the internet seem smart.”
#Tech
Wed. 5/15
7:30 pm
Public Records 101
Free
The Summit on Pike (Capitol Hill)
“Understand the laws surrounding public disclosure requests, learn how to best utilize the law, sharpen the language of your public disclosure request and learn from experts in the field.”
#Civics
Wed. 5/15
8:00 pm
Nicola Cruz with Navvi
$17.00
Nectar Lounge (Fremont)
“An exploration of ancient Ecuadorian mythologies and folkloric traditions in a modern setting.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Thurs. 5/16
6:00 pm
John Boylan’s Conversations
Free
Vermillion (Capitol Hill)
“Talk about coming out as a communist, or a socialist, or an anarchist.”
#SEATalks
Thurs. 5/16
7:00 pm
Fresh Ground Stories
Free
Starbucks (Capitol Hill)
“Jumping In – Stories of facing the unknown.”
#SEATalks
Thurs. 5/16
7:30 pm
Reviving Ancient Wheat, Rural Jobs, and Healthy Food
$5.00
The Forum at Town Hall (First Hill)
“An exploration of a model that could revitalize stagnating rural communities, enrich degraded soil, and build a new sustainable healthy future grain by grain.”
#Science!
Thurs. 5/16
8:00 pm
Dzambo Agusevi Orchestra
$20.00
Nectar Lounge (Fremont)
“The apex of the younger generation of Balkan Romani brass performers.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Thurs. 5/16
8:00 pm
Comfort Food
No cover
Seamonster Lounge (Wallingford)
“World-class world music.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Fri. 5/17
6:00 pm
Syttende Mai Parade
Free
24th Ave NW > Market St > Ballard Ave (Ballard)
Celebrate Norway’s Constitution Day.
#Community
Fri. 5/17
7:30 pm
The City as Investment
$5.00
The Summit on Pike (Capitol Hill)
“Face it, all you do here is occupy space that has higher and better uses.”
#Civics
Fri. 5/17
8:00 pm
Moth StorySLAM
$10.00
Bloedel Hall (Capitol Hill)
“Flawed: Prepare a five-minute story about pitfalls. Imperfections…a glitch that changed your course either for the better or for the worse.”
#SEATalks
Fri. 5/17
8:00 pm
Ann Reynolds & Clave Gringa
$12.00
North City Bistro (Shoreline)
“Broad spectrum of Cuban styles from Cuban son and danzon to rumba and Afro Cuban with an infusion of American jazz.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sat.-Sun. 5/18-19
U District StreetFair
Free
The Ave (U District)
“This neighborhood tradition of peace, culture and community is the longest running (50 years) StreetFair in America.”
#Community
Sat. 5/18
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. 5/18
11:00 am-6:00 pm
A Glimpse of China
Free
Armory (Seattle Center)
“Explore and experience the cultural roots and contemporary influences of China.”
#Community
Sat. 5/18
9:00 am-2:15 pm
Women in UX Conference
Free
Galvanize (Pioneer Square)
“Our theme theme this year is ‘UX Beyond Borders.'”
#Design
Sun. 5/19
12:00 pm
Happy Sweet 16 to WordPress
Free
Seattle Public Library (Downtown)
“To celebrate WordPress’s Sweet 16 Birthday (unofficial) we are hosting a Contributor’s Day.”
#WordPress
Next Week
Mon. 5/20
7:30 pm
Completing the Darwinian Revolution
$5.00
The Forum at Town Hall (First Hill)
“Explore the ways an evolutionary worldview can provide a practical toolkit for understanding the fast-paced changes that are having an impact on our world and ourselves.”
#Science!
Tues. 5/21
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. 5/21
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. 5/21
7:30 pm
No Visible Bruises
$5.00
The Forum at Town Hall (First Hill)
“A sobering exploration of the real roots of private violence.”
#Civics
Tues. 5/21
7:30 pm
UW Science Now
$5.00
Ada’s Technical Books (Capitol Hill)
“Local graduate students present their latest cutting-edge research.”
#Science!
Tues. 5/21
8:00 pm
Combo Chimbita
$12-14.00
Barboza (Capitol Hill)
“A catharsis of divine feminine force, laden with the teachings from a bygone era, in tune with the spiritual realm.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Wed. 5/22
5:00 pm
Marco de Carvalho
No cover
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. 5/23
7:30 pm
Down With Work!
$5.00
The Forum at Town Hall (First Hill)
“Panel discussion on the value of work in our society.”
#Civics
Fri.-Sun. 5/24-27
10:00 am-10:00 pm
Northwest Folklife Festival
Free (suggested $10 donation per day)
Seattle Center (Queen Anne)
“Community-powered celebration of the music, arts, and heritage that make up the brilliant cultural tapestry of the greater Pacific Northwest.” Lots of world music and street bands.
#Community
Fri. 5/24
9:00 pm
Forró Friday Social
$10 with discount for current students ($5)
Union Cultural Center (International Disctrict)
“Playful, rhythmic Brazilian forró partner dancing.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Fri. 5/24
9:00 am-3:30 pm
Civic Boot Camp: Civil Rights
$250.00
Byrd Barr Place (Central District)
“Explore the legacy of the civil rights movement in the Central District.”
#Civics
Sat. 5/25
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. 5/25
8:00 pm
Las Cafeteras
$15-20.00
Nectar Lounge (Fremont)
“Afro-Mexican music from Southern Veracruz, Mexico.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sun. 5/26
8:00 pm
Gogol Bordello
$35.00
Neptune Theater (U District)
“A band of immigrants, with members hailing from Ukraine, Ecuador, Russia, and Ethiopia.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Noteworthy Upcoming Events
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
Thurs.-Sun. 9/5-8
7:30 pm (one 9:30 show Sat. night)
Sergio Mendes
$66.00
Jazz Alley (Downtown)
“Three-time Grammy winner and Brazilian music legend.”
#SeattleWorldBeat