Happening This Week
Mon. 11/18
7:30 pm
The Undercover Mission That Changed Our Understanding of Madness
$5.00
The Forum at Town Hall (First Hill)
This sounds amazing. A fresh look at 1970s undercover research in asylums.
#Science!
Tues. 11/19
7:00 pm
John Boylan’s Conversations
Free
Vermillion (Capitol Hill)
“This time, we’re looking at a deep history of racism in Seattle and the legacies of that racism that are with us today.”
#SEATalks
Wed. 11/20
5:00 pm
Mochima
No cover
Triple Door Musiquarium (Downtown)
“Mochima is a trio dedicated to the spread of joropo, merengue, parranda and all other Venezuelan musical styles.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Thurs. 11/21
6:30 pm
Recognize Exclusion, Design for Inclusion
$8.00 (free for PS SigChi members)
SAP Concur (Bellevue)
“Inclusive design principles at Microsoft, and how they were used to create the Xbox Adaptive Controller. How you can remove unnecessary friction from your experiences and design more for inclusion.”
#Design
Thurs. 11/21
7:00 pm
Fresh Ground Stories
Free
Starbucks (Capitol Hill)
“Come tell a story where you learned something about yourself. It could be a story where you learned you were stronger than you thought you were or weaker than you thought you were. Is there a time where you discovered your true colors?”
#SEATalks
Thurs. 11/21
7:00 pm
Gloria Steinem
$15.50 – $55.50
Paramount Theatre (Downtown)
“The Truth Will Set You Free, But First It Will Piss You Off!”
#SEATalks
Thurs. 11/21
7:00 pm
Grupo Amoroso
$10.00
Egan’s Ballard Jam House (Ballard)
“Jazz-tinged Brazilian tunes.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Thurs. 11/21
8:00 pm
Jenny & The Mexicats
$15.00
Nectar Lounge (Fremont)
“Like Manu Chau without the political agenda or a killer ska combo minus the kitsch.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Fri.-Sat. 11/22-23
8:00 pm
Fussy Cloud Puppet Slam
PWYC (pay what you can) $5-25.00
Theatre Off Jackson (International Disctrict)
“A creative and quirky evening of adult-friendly puppet cabaret.”
#HauteSeattle
Fri. 11/22
8:00 pm
Kiki Valera & Cubaché
$18.00
North City Bistro (Shoreline)
“One of the world’s greatest players of the Cuban cuatro.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sat. 11/23
8:00 am-5:00 pm
TEDxSeattle
$40.00-270.00
McCaw Hall (Seattle Center)
“This year’s theme is SHIFT and our inspiring speakers will present talks from the fields of medical research, art, technology, and philanthropy.”
#SEATalks
Sat. 11/23
8:00 pm
Gail Pettis & Jovino Santos Neto
$20.00
North City Bistro (Shoreline)
“Seattle jazz vocalist Gail Pettis performs with three-time Latin Grammy nominee Jovino Santos Neto.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sat. 11/23
8:30 pm
Lucha Volcánica: 10 Year Anniverasry
$10-15.00
Evolv Fitness (South Lake Union)
“Come celebrate LLV’s tenth year of bringing authentic lucha libre to the Pacific Northwest!”
#HauteSeattle
Next Week
Sat. 11/30
8:00 pm
Adriana Giordano & Marina Albero
$15.00
North City Bistro (Shoreline)
“Brazil and Spain meet at a rhythmic crossroads with dance and song celebrating and empowering the Latin sisterhood.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Noteworthy Upcoming Events
Tues.-Sun. 12/3-12/8
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
Tues. 12/31
8:45 & 11:00 pm
New Year’s Eve with The Poncho Sanchez Latin Jazz Band
$60.50-$200.50
Jazz Alley (Downtown)
“Master Conguero, Band Leader and Latin Jazz Legend Poncho Sanchez stirs up 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