Happening This Week
Mon. 6/17
7:30 pm
Lawrence Lessig: Fidelity and the American Constitution
$5.00
Town Hall (First Hill)
“A course on constitutional and foundational theory by one of America’s leading legal minds.”
#Civics
Tues. 6/18
noon
Civility & Security: Seattle CityClub’s Annual Benefit
$75.00
Washington State Convention Center (Downtown)
“Our only fundraising event of the year. When you take part in the Benefit, you enable us to inform and engage people across our region in the most important civic issues facing our city, state and nation.”
#Civics
Tues. 6/18
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. 6/18
6:00 pm
Behind the Scenes with the Airbnb Design Team
$12.50
Airbnb Seattle (Downtown)
A chat with a group of women researchers, designers, and content strategists from Airbnb.
#Design
Tues. 6/18
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. 6/18
7:30 pm
Adam Gopnik: The Moral Adventure of Liberalism
$5.00
Town Hall (First Hill)
“An examination of liberalism as one of the great moral adventures in human history—and explore why, in an age of autocracy, our lives may depend on its continuation.”
#Civics
Tues. 6/18
7:30 pm
The Democracy Fix
$5.00
The Forum at Town Hall (First Hill)
“Caroline Fredrickson argues that it’s time for progressives to focus on winning.”
#Civics
Wed. 6/19
6:00 pm
Accessibility Checklist for UX Designers
$5.00
Blink (Downtown)
“Including accessibility standards in the design process to deliver inclusive experiences.”
#Design
Wed. 6/19
7:30 pm
Duende Libre
$15.00
Tula’s (Belltown)
“Daring explorations of rhythm & influences from the Americas, Europe and Africa yielding catchy melodies, lush harmonies, and wholehearted groove.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Thurs. 6/20
5:00 pm
El Vez Presents The Unhappy Hour
No cover
Triple Door Musiquarium (Downtown)
“The world’s most famous Mexican Elvis Impersonator sings and talks of his lives, his loves, the lies, who wins and who dies. I cry, you laugh, thats entertainment!”
#HauteSeattle
Thurs. 6/20
7:00 pm
Fresh Ground Stories
Free
Starbucks (Capitol Hill)
“Stories about a time when a stranger came into your life.”
#SEATalks
Thurs. 6/20
7:30 pm
Elderhood: Redefining Aging
$5.00
The Forum at Town Hall (First Hill)
“A conversation on rethinking what it means to be ‘old.'”
#Science!
Thurs. 6/20
8:00 pm
Compfit All Stars
$10.00
Re-Bar (Denny Triangle)
“Live Afro/Funk music & dance.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Fri. 6/21
7:00 pm
Duo Performance by Sahba Motallebi & Rahim Al-Haj
$25-78.00
Kirkland Performance Center (Kirkland)
“An Iranian and Iraqi master Tar and Oud players join hands in an extraordinary event to support Peace and Harmony.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Fri. 6/21
8:00 pm
Moth StorySLAM
$10.00
Bloedel Hall (Capitol Hill)
“Danger: Prepare a five-minute story about peril. Shaky ground, dark alleys, dare devils and over-protective mothers. Flirting with married co-workers, driving without a seat belt, hiking alone. Stories of courage, stupidity and other hazards of being human.”
#SEATalks
Sat.-Sun. 6/22-23
10:00 am-8 pm Sat.; 11:00 am-6 pm Sun.
Fremont Fair
Free
various locations (Fremont)
“Live music, 300+ craft vendors, beer gardens, art cars, one-of-a-kind Parades, delicious fair foods and so much more!”
#Community
Sat. 6/22
10:00 am-4:00 pm
Morgan Community Festival
Free
Morgan Junction (West Seattle)
“Annual event bringing together the Morgan Junction Community. Live music, The Bark of Morgan pooch parade, kids’ activities and much more.”
#Community
Sat. 6/22
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. 6/22
11:00 am-6:00 pm
Iranian Festival
Free
Seattle Center (Queen Anne)
“Performances from local and national artists. Bazaar with locally owned businesses, merchandise, arts, Hana painting and more.”
#Community
Sat. 6/22
1:00 pm
Fremont Solstice Parade
Free
starts at NW 39th St and Leary Way NW (Fremont)
“Giant puppets, stilt walkers, floats, skywriters, dancers, sashayers and musicians from all over will parade on the streets of Fremont in a kaleidoscope of joyous human expression.”
#Community
Sat. 6/22
7:00 pm
La Casita
$10.00
Seamonster Lounge (Wallingford)
“Welcome back our amazing vocalist, and an extra special guest on horn, and some beautiful new songs. Bring your dancing shoes. We’ll bring the joy and a beat so big you’ll have to move.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sun. 6/23
2:00-6:00 pm
Celebrate North Seattle
Free
Oak Tree Village Shopping Center (North Seattle)
“A fun-filled afternoon featuring local vendors, live music, carnival games, bounce houses, food trucks and great giveaways!”
#Community
Sun. 6/23
7:30 pm
The Hidden History of Guns and the Second Amendment
$5.00
Town Hall (First Hill)
“Thom Hartmann asserts that the NRA and conservative Supreme Court justices used specious logic to invent a virtually unlimited individual right to own guns, which has enabled the ever-growing number of mass shootings in the United States.”
#Civics
Next Week
Tues. 6/25
6:00 pm
UX Happy Hour
Free
Sneaky Tiki (Georgetown)
“Join us to meet some new faces, say hi to old friends and if you’re new, the hosts will be happy to introduce you to some good people.”
#Design
Thurs. 6/27
5:00 pm
Mochima
Free
Triple Door Musiquarium (Downtown)
“Mochima is a trio dedicated to the spread of joropo, merengue, parranda and all other Venezuelan musical styles.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Thurs. 6/27
6:00 pm
Strategic Writing for UX (book launch party)
Free
Blink (Downtown)
“Join author Torrey Podmajersky for book giveaways, book signings, a talk from Torrey, cake (it’s not a lie), food, drinks, and some good old fashioned UX Summer fun!”
#Design #ContentStrategy
Thurs. 6/27
7:00 pm
Cephalopod Movie Night
$18.00
Langston Hughes Performing Arts (Central District)
“An evening of talk, tentacles, and talent, featuring four original short films from Science Friday and a panel of scientists.”
#Science!
Thurs. 6/27
8:00 pm
The Moth GrandSLAM
$25.00
Town Hall (First Hill)
“A battle of wits and words – fierce, hilarious, heartbreaking and all points between.”
#SEATalks
Fri. 6/28
7:30 pm
America’s Impossible Mission to the Moon
$5.00
The Forum at Town Hall (First Hill)
“When John F. Kennedy announced on May 25, 1961 that the United States would land a man on the Moon by 1970, no one was more surprised than the engineers at NASA.”
#Science! #Civics
Sat. 6/29
8:00 am-4:00 pm
Greenwood Car Show
Free
Greenwood Ave N (Greenwood)
“An annual Seafair fundraising event.” Vintage cars fill 25 blocks of Greenwood Ave.
#Community
Sat. 6/29
11:00 am-7:00 pm
Dragonfest
Free
multiple locations (International Disctrict)
“Cultural performances including Dragon and Lion dances, Traditional Korean drumming, martial arts demonstrations, the Chinese Girls Drill Team, and more. $3 Food Walk with over 40 restaurants.”
#Community
Sat. 6/29
11:00 am-8:00 pm
Parké Diem
Free
Volunteer Park Amphitheater (Capitol Hill)
“Music, art, craft/art vendors, food and games!”
#Community
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
Sat. 6/29
noon-10:00 pm
PrideFest Capitol Hill
Free
multiple locations (Capitol Hill)
“More than 50,000 attendees roam the streets of Capitol Hill. Food! Music! Arts! Community!”
#Community
Sat. 6/29
5:30-11:30 pm
Festa Junina
$15.00
OmCulture (Wallingford)
“Celebrate summer the Brazilian way! Live music by En Canto, all-ages Brazilian square dancing (quadrilha) and forró (partner dancing), and delicious Brazilian food and beverages.”
#Community
Sun. 6/30
11:00 am
Pride Parade
Free
starts at 4th & Union (Downtown)
“More than 200 participating groups and 60,000 individuals marching in support of LGBTQ pride.”
#Community
Sun. 6/30
noon-8:00 pm
PrideFest Seattle Center
Free
Seattle Center (Queen Anne)
“Over 150,000 fans enjoying the best food, queer talent, and LGBTQ activism you’ll see all year.”
#Community
Noteworthy Upcoming Events
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