Happening This 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 and 10:00 pm
Rebirth Brass Band
$25.00
Tractor Tavern (Ballard)
“A true New Orleans institution.”
#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
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
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
6:00 pm
A11ySea Social
Free
Optimism Brewing (Capitol Hill)
“Share your successes (and most interesting failures) from working to champion and improve experiences for every web and mobile user.”
#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.-Sun. 7/19-21
11:00 am-9:00 pm Fri. & Sat.; 11:00 am-8:00 pm Sun.
Bite of Seattle
Free
Seattle Center (Queen Anne)
“200+ food & specialty vendors, 70+ live bands, outdoor beer gardens, live cooking demos and cook-off battles.”
#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
Fri. 7/19-20
8:00 pm-8:00 pm
Mueller Report Live: A 24-Hour Marathon Reading
Free
Town Hall Forum (First Hill)
“Over 100 readers including local actors, journalists, activists and community leaders take the stage for a continuous reading of the full report, complete with footnotes and redactions included as needed for clarity.”
#Civics
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.-Sun. 7/20-21
4:00-10:00 pm Sat.; 3:00-8:00 pm Sun.
Bon Odori Festival
Free
Seattle Betsuin Buddhist Temple (International Disctrict)
“Traditional music and dancing. Japanese food booths and refreshment, taiko and martial arts performances, and craft exhibits and demonstrations.”
#Community
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
Sat. 7/20
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
Sun. 7/21
7:00 pm
Chinatown Seafair Parade
Free
King St. to Weller St. (International Disctrict)
“Lion and dragon dances, the Seattle Chinese Girls Drill Team, and many more local community groups from the Greater Seattle area.”
#Community
Next Week
Mon. 7/22
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
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. 7/25-28
Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band
$34.50
Jazz Alley (Downtown)
“A fiery stew of straight-ahead jazz, gritty soul music, and infectious melodies and rhythms from a variety of Latin American and South American sources.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Fri. 7/26
8:00 pm
Paoli Mejías Latin Jazz Quintet
$25-35.00
Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute (Central District)
“Carlos Santana‘s percussionist and Latin Grammy nominee. His charisma and energetic Afro-Caribbean rhythms are notorious for bringing the public to their feet!”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Fri. 7/26
9:00 pm
Orquestra Pacifico Tropical
$10-12.00
Clock-Out Lounge (Beacon Hill)
“Deep in the vein filled jungles of each of our hearts beats a music with roots as wide as continents and influence as deep as time itself. Cumbia, music of the Southern American Hemisphere.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sat. 7/27
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. 7/27
7:30 pm
Torchlight Parade
Free (paid seating available)
Seattle Center to Westlake Park (Downtown)
“Parade units march, float and dance in celebration of Seattle.”
#Community
Sun. 7/28
11:00 am-7:00 pm
Caribbean Sea Fest
Free
Jimi Hendrix Park (Rainier Valley)
“Members of the Caribbean Community in the Pacific Northwest along with those interested in learning and experiencing Caribbean cultural expressions share in a day of cultural performances, cultural expression, and cultural exchange.”
#Community
Noteworthy Upcoming Events
Fri. 8/2
8:00 pm
Mdou Moctar
$15-18.00
Crocodile (Belltown)
“One of the most innovative artists in contemporary Saharan music. An original creator in a genre defined by cover bands.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Fri. 8/9
7:00 and 10:00 pm
Cubanismo!
$35-45.00
Triple Door (Downtown)
“Sweet dance sessions full of swaggering horn charts and wild polyrhythms that recall the vintage big-band son sound.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Fri.-Sat. 8/16-17
Weird Al Yankovic
$36.75 – $76.75
Paramount Theatre (Downtown)
“High-energy, rock and comedy show featuring costumes, props, a video wall, and – for the first time – a full orchestra.”
#HauteSeattle
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
Mon. 10/7
7:30 pm
Tinariwen
$42-62.00
Benaroya Hall (Downtown)
“Extraordinary guitar-poets from the southern Sahara desert blend blues, rock and pop with Berber and Arabic influences to create an altogether hypnotic concert experience.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Fri. 10/11
8:00 pm
Songhoy Blues
$25-28.00
Neptune Theater (U District)
“The future of African rock n’ roll. Steeped in the deep traditions of classic Malian music & desert blues fused with a youthful & super-charged sound of today.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Tues.-Sun. 12/3-8
Stomp
Moore Theater (Belltown)
“International percussion sensation uses everything but conventional percussion instruments – matchboxes, wooden poles, brooms, garbage cans, Zippo lighters, hubcaps – to fill the stage with magnificent rhythms.”
#SeattleWorldBeat