Happening This Week
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
Tues. 10/8
7:00 pm
Seattle Stupid Hackathon
Free
Ada’s Technical Books (Capitol Hill)
“All are welcome – artists, programmers, comedians, writers, cross-stitchers, and etc. Everyone has something stupid to contribute.”
#HauteSeattle
Tues. 10/8
7:30 pm
An Opinionated Atlas of US Transit
$5.00
The Forum at Town Hall (First Hill)
“A comprehensive and understandable evaluation of our nation’s transit networks — their history, their future, what makes them effective, and how they can improve.”
#Civics
Tues. 10/8
7:30 pm
After Local Media Disappears, What Comes Next?
$5.00
Town Hall (First Hill)
“With the widespread consolidating and closing of American media outlets, many are worried that democracy supported by a free press may be in danger.”
#Civics
Wed. 10/9
6:00 pm
WordPress Developer Meetup
Free
WeWork (South Lake Union)
“This month we’re hosting an ‘ask me anything’-style panel.”
#WordPress
Wed. 10/9
7:30 pm
One Click Away—Hate and the Internet
$5.00
The Forum at Town Hall (First Hill)
“Has the internet made hate more infectious?”
#Civics
Thurs. 10/10
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. 10/10
5:00 pm
Hacker News Meetup
Free
Atlas Workbase (Queen Anne)
“Microsoft President Brad Smith speaking about his book Tools and Weapons: The Promise and the Peril of the Digital Age.”
#Tech
Thurs. 10/10
7:00 pm
UX Book Club
Free
Ada’s Technical Books (Capitol Hill)
Discussing “Pervasive Information Architecture, by Andrea Resmini.”
#Design
Fri. 10/11
7:00 pm
Stories from the Wild
Free
McCaw Hall (Seattle Center)
“An evening of stories from the wild. Real life tales of adventure, terrifying and exhilarating encounters with wildlife, and transformative experiences in nature.”
#SEATalks
Fri. 10/11
8:00 pm
Songhoy Blues
$25-28.00
Columbia City Theater (Columbia City)
“Classic Malian music & desert blues fused with a youthful & super-charged sound of today.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sat. 10/12
7:00 pm
KOKOKO!
$20.00
Barboza (Capitol Hill)
The Guardian says, “With their upcycled instruments and agit-punk beats, the Congolese collective kick against African music stereotypes.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sun. 10/13
1:00 pm
Introduction to Using WordPress Workshop
Free
Seattle Public Library (Downtown)
“Interested in using WordPress or just need a refresher? This is an introduction to using WordPress for complete beginners.”
#WordPress
Sun. 10/13
7:00 pm
Duo Violão + 1
$10-20.00
Phinney Center Concert Hall (Phinney Ridge)
“Rare chance to hear a trio of masters of Brazilian choro.” Local group Choroloco opens.
#SeattleWorldBeat
Next Week
Mon.-Tues. 10/14-10/15
7:30 pm
DakhaBrakha
$45-55.00
Triple Door (Downtown)
“Ukrainian ‘ethno chaos’ band creates a world of unexpected new music.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Mon. 10/14
7:30 pm
Jump-Starting America’s Economy
$5.00
The Forum at Town Hall (First Hill)
“Pragmatic, sure-to-be controversial plan that will lead to job growth and a new American economy in places now left behind.”
#Civics
Tues. 10/15
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.-Fri. 10/17-18
Seattle Interactive Conference
$179-549.99
Washington State Convention Center (Downtown)
“The convergence of technology, creativity, and commerce.” (If you’re interested in content strategy for startups, check out my session Friday afternoon.)
#Tech #Design #Community
Thurs. 10/17
8:00 pm
Buena Vibra
$12.00
Royal Room (Columbia City)
“Salsa, Mambo, Cha Cha Cha, Guaguanco, and Bolero.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Fri. 10/18
6:30 pm
Clave Gringa
No cover
Geo’s (Greenwood)
“Featuring Anne Reynolds, Kelsey Mines & Steve Smith.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Fri. 10/18
8:00 pm
Moth StorySLAM
$15.00
Bloedel Hall (Capitol Hill)
“Spooky: Prepare a five-minute story about the moments that made your heart race. Jump up from your seat or hide under the covers. Reveal what makes you uneasy.”
#SEATalks
Sun. 10/20
2:00 pm
Duende Libre
Free
Frye Art Museum (Central District)
“High-energy, dynamic power trio draws on a range of global influences from Afro-Cuban Jazz to Brazilian Samba to American Funk & Soul.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Noteworthy Upcoming Events
Mon. 10/28
7:30 pm
Vieux Farka Touré & Bombino: Sons of the Sahara
$45-60.00
Benaroya Hall (Downtown)
“A unique collaboration between two of Africa’s most esteemed and dynamic guitar masters.”
#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