Happening This Week
Mon. 6/3
7:30 pm
Defending Science from Denial and Fraud
$5.00
The Forum at Town Hall (First Hill)
“A treatise in defense of science’s processes, claims, and discoveries.”
#Science!
Mon. 6/3
9:30 pm
Capitol Cider Jam Session
No cover
Capitol Cider (Capitol Hill)
“Popular weekly jam session, featuring Seattle’s hottest musicians!” Adriana Giordano hosts tonight.
#SeattleWorldBeat
Tues. 6/4
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
Thurs. 6/6
10:00 am
WordPress Freelancers Meetup
Free
Good Shepherd Center (Wallingford)
“Robbin Block’s creative, yet practical advice helps clients take the pain out of marketing decisions while increasing top line revenue.”
#WordPress
Thurs. 6/6
6:30 pm
Stories About Home
Free
Pigott Auditorium (Seattle University)
“Twelve speakers will tell us what home means to them and how homelessness — whether their own or that of someone close to them — has reshaped their understanding of the problem.”
#Community
Thurs. 6/6
7:00 pm
Table 4 Eight
$12.00 (does not include food or drinks)
The Brooklyn (Downtown)
“Round table dinner discussion of the ‘Do’s and Don’ts of Multicultural UX/CX Research.'”
#Design
Thurs. 6/6
7:30 pm
Ignite Seattle
$15.00
Town Hall (First Hill)
“Fast-paced talks on a wide range of interesting, inspiring, and challenging topics. The simple premise: Enlighten us, but make it quick.”
#SEATalks
Thurs. 6/6
8:00 pm
Moth StorySLAM
$10.00
Fremont Abbey (Fremont)
“Chemistry: The power of combinations. Complex reactions, sparks, explosions, magical solutions. Dynamic rapport and explosive interactions.”
#SEATalks
Thurs. 6/6
9:00 pm
Big Sam’s Funky Nation w/ 45th St Brass
$18.00
Tractor Tavern (Ballard)
“Noladelic PowerFunk. High-energy music that mixes funk, rock & roll, hip-hop, and jazz into the same pot, gluing everything together with the brassy influence — and heavy grooves — of New Orleans.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sat. 6/8
11:00 am-5:00 pm
Indigenous People Festival
Free
Armory (Seattle Center)
“Learn more about indigenous cultures through song, dance, performances, art, food, and the sharing of indigenous knowledge.”
#Community
Sat. 6/8
noon-5:30 pm
Seattle Works Day
Free
multiple nonprofit partner locations (all over Seattle)
“Thousands of volunteers and local companies come together to volunteer at over 50 nonprofit partner locations. Sign up for a morning of volunteerism, then join us at a complimentary after-party to celebrate with your fellow volunteers!”
#Community
Sat. 6/8
noon-10:00 pm
Georgetown Carnival
Free
Airport Way South (Georgetown)
“Local bands and special guests, carnival games, power tool races, Recycled Arts Festival, carnival food and more.”
#Community
Sat. 6/8
8:00 pm
Magic Circle
$15.00
North City Bistro (Shoreline)
“An infectious variety of celebratory jazz from South Africa, Brazil, the Caribbean & US.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sun. 6/9
7:00 pm
Boka Kouyate & The Djeliyah Band
No cover
Royal Room (Columbia City)
“Fusion between traditional Djeli music and modern Guinea music.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Next Week
Tues. 6/11
6:00 pm
New Tech Seattle
$8-25.00
Thinkspace (Westlake)
“Make meaningful connections, learn from the industry’s best, and have a fun night out.”
#Tech
Wed. 6/12
6:00 pm
WordPress Developer Meetup
Free
WeWork (South Lake Union)
“Come with your projects, questions, or show & tell.”
#WordPress
Thurs. 6/13
6:00 pm
Designing for Public Safety
Free
Axon (Denny Triangle)
“A panel of designers discuss Designing for Public Safety, subjects like public trust, data privacy, artificial intelligence, community involvement, and international safety.”
#Design
Thurs. 6/13
7:00 pm
UX Book Club
Free
Ada’s Technical Books (Capitol Hill)
“Discuss ‘Evil By Design’ by Chris Nodder.”
#Design
Thurs. 6/13
7:30 pm
Parenting Without Pity
$5.00
The Forum at Town Hall (First Hill)
“Insight into how we can build community connections for children with disabilities.”
#Civics
Fri. 6/14
5:00 pm
Juneteenth
Free
Yesler Terrace Community Center (Central District)
“Celebrate the abolition of slavery in the United States. Performances, speakers, food, and fun activities.”
#Community
Fri. 6/14
7:30 pm
Underland: A Deep Time Journey
$5.00
The Forum at Town Hall (First Hill)
“How do we reconcile our own perception of time with the massive geological scale of the earth?”
#Science!
Fri.-Wed. 6/14-19
We Out Here
Free (suggested $25 donation to support the artists and presenters)
Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute (Central District)
“Honor and celebrate Black excellence and share resources in the Seattle area. Consultations, talks, presentations, and workshops throughout the day and live performances each night.”
#Community
Sat. 6/15
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. 6/15-16
Festival Sundiata Black Arts Fest
Free
Seattle Center (Queen Anne)
“Music, spoken word, food, vendors, information, employment opportunities an incredible art exhibition and sale, drill team exhibition, and much, much more.”
#Community
Sat. 6/15
7:00 pm
Orchestra Zarabanda
$10.00
Seamonster Lounge (Wallingford)
“Cuban dance music.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sat. 6/15
7:30 pm
Confronting the Threat of Ocean Outbreaks
$5.00
The Forum at Town Hall (First Hill)
“A daunting and urgent report of the rising risks of marine epidemics.”
#Science!
Noteworthy Upcoming Events
Sat. 6/29
noon-9:00 pm
Spirit of Africa Festival
Free
Armory (Seattle Center)
“A celebration of the music, dance, and culture of Africa.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Tues.-Wed. 7/16-17
7:30 pm
Pete Escovedo 85th Birthday Celebration
$32.50
Jazz Alley (Downtown)
“Grammy-nominated legendary Latin percussionist and his orchestra.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Wed. 7/17
8:00 pm
Tal National
$13.00
Nectar Lounge (Fremont)
“Joyously hypnotic, unique contribution to West African guitar music delivered with virtuoso precision and unrelenting energy.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
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