Happening This Week
Tues. 7/9
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
Tues. 7/9
6:00 pm
Office Space: Design for the Medical Office Worker
$10.00
This Place (Fremont)
“Learn what we as designers can do to tackle some of the knotty problems behind the scenes of the healthcare ecosystem.”
#Design
Tues. 7/9
8:00 pm
Salon of Shame
$16.00
Theatre Off Jackson (International Disctrict)
“Join us as we drink and exploit our younger selves for your entertainment! The idea is simple: Seattleites stand and read from their worst adolescent writing, including middle school diaries, high school poetry, unsent letters, etc.”
#HauteSeattle
Wed. 7/10
6:00 pm
Seattle WordCamp Speaker Workshop
Free
WeWork (South Lake Union)
“A workshop for anyone who is thinking about speaking at the upcoming WordCamp event this November.”
#WordPress
Thurs. 7/11
6:00 pm
BKO Quintet
Free
St. Edward State Park (Kenmore)
“Malian music from W. Africa.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Thurs. 7/11
6:30 pm
Content Effectiveness: Understand Whether Your Content Works
$10.00
Portent (Downtown)
“A framework for understanding content effectiveness in six dimensions.”
#ContentStrategy
Thurs. 7/11
7:00 pm
UX Book Club
Free
Ada’s Technical Books (Capitol Hill)
“Discuss ‘Hooked’ by Nir Eyal.”
#Design
Thurs. 7/11
7:30 pm
The Media is Dying
$5.00
Town Hall (First Hill)
“A panel conversation diving into the challenges and ethical difficulties that Seattle faces in a time when fewer reporters than ever are charged to cover a complex, fast-moving region.”
#Civics
Thurs.-Sun. 7/11-14
Seattle Cuban Dance Fest
$30-199.00
various locations (classes on UW campus; other events around town)
“High intensity workshops and live percussionists, performances, live Cuban bands, and social parties.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Fri. 7/12
8:30 am
Creative Mornings
Free
Pointdexter (U District)
The theme is “End.” Speaker not yet announced.
#SEATalks
Fri.-Sun. 7/12-14
10:00 am-8:00 pm Fri & Sat; 10:00 am-5:00 pm Sun
West Seattle Summer Fest
Free
various locations (West Seattle)
“Fun activities for the whole family, including shopping, free live music, dining, beer gardens, and a kids play area.”
#Community
Fri.-Sun. 7/12-14
Queen Anne Days
Free
various locations (Queen Anne)
“Beer, Wine & Cider Garden, Food Trucks, Kids N K-9 Parade, music, and more.”
#Community
Fri.-Sat. 7/12-13
Hack-The-Freeze: Hackathon
Free
Flatiron School (Downtown)
“Join our one-of-a-kind hackathon to tame this beast once and for all. We’re calling in a scrappy community of local innovators to ‘Hack The Freeze.'”
#Community #Tech
Fri. 7/12
7:00 pm
BKO Quintet
Free
Volunteer Park Amphitheater (Capitol Hill)
“Trad Actual Malian Sound: brings together the electric urban club sound of Bamoko city with rural music, and combines the Mandinka griot tradition with music of the Bambara people.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sat. 7/13
10:30 am
Milk Carton Derby
Free
Green Lake (Green Lake)
“Colorful milk carton boats of all shapes and designs racing on Green Lake.”
#Community
Sat. 7/13
11:00 am
Wallingford Family Parade
Free
Meridian Park (Wallingford)
“Join the Seafair Clowns, drill teams, local groups and families for day of neighborhood fun.”
#Community
Sat. 7/13
noon-8:00 pm
Polish Festival Seattle
Free
Seattle Center (Queen Anne)
“A joyful celebration of Polish culture, traditions and contemporary achievements.”
#Community
Sat. 7/13
1:00 pm
Queen Anne Running of the Bulls
Free
Paragon (Queen Anne)
“You know the drill: white pants, white top, red scarf, fast shoes. Get your will in order and we’ll see you on Queen Anne Ave.”
#HauteSeattle
Sat. 7/13
7:00 pm
Sonriente
$10.00
Seamonster Lounge (Wallingford)
“Cuba Libre night at Sea Monster with live dance music!”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sat. 7/13
7:30 pm
A Philosopher at the Ballpark
$5.00
The Forum at Town Hall (First Hill)
“The many unexpected ways which baseball is truly a philosophical game.”
#Baseball
Sat. 7/13
8:00 pm
Eric & Encarnacion Duo Flamenco
$20.00
North City Bistro (Shoreline)
“Internationally renowned flamenco duo known for the deep connection that permeates their live performances.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sat. 7/13
8:30 pm
Move On Up: Music To Make The World More Beautiful
No cover
Triple Door Musiquarium (Downtown)
“Creating a vibe of joyful, inspired music inspired by the broad spectrum of songs inspired by the quest for the freedom of being.”
#Community
Next Week
Tues. 7/16
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.-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
Tues. 7/16
7:30 pm
Rebirth Brass Band
$25.00
Tractor Tavern (Ballard)
“A true New Orleans institution.” Late show at 10:00.
#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
Wed.-Sun. 7/17-21
White Center Jubilee Days
Free
various locations (White Center)
“One of the longest running Seafair events in the Northwest! Includes a street fair, a main stage and beer garden, a car show, a parade, kids center, and more!”
#Community
Thurs. 7/18
5:00 pm
Duende Libre Trio
No cover
Triple Door Musiquarium (Downtown)
“Daring explorations of rhythm & influences from the Americas, Europe and Africa yielding catchy melodies, lush harmonies, and wholehearted groove.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Thurs.7/18
5:30 pm
Recognize Exclusion, Design for Inclusion
$10.00
Atlas Workbase (Queen Anne)
“Bryce Johnson and John Porter will take you through the Inclusive Design principles they use at Microsoft, and how they were used to create the Xbox Adaptive Controller.”
#Design
Thurs. 7/18
7:00 pm
Fresh Ground Stories
Free
Starbucks (Capitol Hill)
“Transformations – Stories that changed you. Tell us about a time where you were transformed in some way. What happened to change the way you saw yourself or the world? Were you grateful when it happened? Did it change you in a way you wish it hadn’t? Are you a better person now because of how it all went down?”
#SEATalks
Thurs. 7/18
8:00 pm
Big Brass Extravaganza
$10-12.00
Nectar Lounge (Fremont)
“Ten Man Brass Band, Chaotic Noise Marching Corps, VamoLa!, Butt Dial, and Special Guests.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Fri.-Sun. 7/19-21
Seafair Indian Days Powwow
Free
Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center (Magnolia)
“The Powwow showcases traditional Indian cooking, jewelry-making, music, and especially dancing. Throughout the day, tribes from the United States and Canada dance in full tribal regalia. All are welcome, Native and non-Native alike!”
#Community
Fri. 7/19
7:30 pm
After Hours at Archie McPhee
$45.00
Archie McPhee (Wallingford)
“Explore the whimsical world of a Seattle institution with Archie McPhee founder Mark Pahlow.”
#HauteSeattle
Fri. 7/19
7:30 pm
Jovino Santos-Neto Quinteto
$22.00
Tula’s (Belltown)
“Master pianist, composer and arranger, among the top Brazilian musicians working today.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Fri. 7/19
8:00 pm
Moth StorySLAM
$10.00
Bloedel Hall (Capitol Hill)
“Backfired: Prepare a five-minute story about the best laid plans that…weren’t. From bungled diamond heists to busted dinner reservations, tell us about foolproof schemes gone bad, a cunning plot that went awry.”
#SEATalks
Sat. 7/20
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. 7/20
8:30 pm
Lucha Volcánica
$10-15.00
Evolv Fitness (South Lake Union)
“Come get your monthly dose of lucha libre.”
#HauteSeattle
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
Mon. 9/30
8:00 pm
Too Many Zooz
$20.50-23.50
Neptune Theater (U District)
“The curious thing about being a fan of brasshouse? You’re pretty much talking about being into one solitary but extremely unforgettable band.”
#SeattleWorldBeat