Happening This Week
Mon. 12/9
7:30 pm
Migrating to Prison
$5.00
The Forum at Town Hall (First Hill)
“An urgent call for the abolition of immigration prisons and a radical reimagining of the way we determine who belongs in the United States.”
#Civics
Tues. 12/10
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. 12/10
5:30 pm
Green Drinks Winter Bash
$10-15.00
Friends of the Waterfront (Waterfront)
“This year’s Winter Bash is ugly sweater-themed!”
#Community
Tues. 12/10
6:00 pm
New Tech Seattle
$9-20.00
Thinkspace (Westlake)
“Smart, fun, creative, innovative tech community.”
#Tech
Tues. 12/10
6:00 pm
Content Strategy Meetup
Free
Optimism Brewing (Capitol Hill)
“Grab a beer or bubbles and raise your glass to a year of enjoying content strategy together.”
#ContentStrategy
Tues. 12/10
7:00 pm
Correo Aereo
No cover
Perihelion Brewery (Beacon Hill)
“Award winning multi-instrumental and vocal Latin/World music trio performing traditional music of Venezuela, Argentina & Mexico.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Tues. 12/10
7:30 pm
A History of Xenophobia in the US
$5.00
The Forum at Town Hall (First Hill)
“How xenophobia works, why it has endured, and how it threatens America.”
#Civics
Wed. 12/11
6:00 pm
WordPress Developer Meetup
Free
WeWork (South Lake Union)
“This month we’re hosting an ‘ask me anything’-style panel.”
#WordPress
Thurs. 12/12
7:00 pm
UX Book Club
Free
Ada’s Technical Books (Capitol Hill)
“Mismatch: How Inclusion Shapes Design by Kat Holmes”
#Design
Thurs. 12/12
7:30 pm
A Political Manifesto to Heal the World
$5.00
The Forum at Town Hall (First Hill)
“A method to replace what ‘capitalist globalization of selfishness’ with a globalization of generosity, prophetic empathy, and environmental sanity.”
#Civics
Fri. 12/13
8:30 am
Creative Mornings
Free
Galvanize (Pioneer Square)
“Ben Katt has spent over 15 years leading, innovating, and inspiring at the intersection of spirituality, community, and social impact.”
#SEATalks
Fri. 12/13
8:00 pm
Kiki Valera & Cubaché
$15-18.00
Royal Room (Columbia City)
“One of the world’s greatest players of the Cuban cuatro.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sat. 12/14
8:00 pm
Eric & Encarnacion’s Trio Flamenco
$25.00
North City Bistro (Shoreline)
“Internationally renowned flamenco duo.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sat. 12/14
8:00 pm
Spirit of Africa Fundraiser
$15.00
Rumba Notes (Columbia City)
“Live music by Thione Diop, Wawali Bonane, Modero Mekanisi, Yao Amponsah, Naby Camara, Greg Campbell,and Awal Alhassan.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Next Week
Tues. 12/17
7:00 pm
Sin Fronteras
$10.00
North City Bistro (Shoreline)
“Songs of life, humanity, and love.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Tues. 12/17
7:00 pm
Marina Albero CD Release Concert
$12-20.00
Royal Room (Columbia City)
“Brewed in Spain, Cuba and US and made of a natural blend of impressionistic, jazz, flamenco, son and early music.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Wed. 12/18
7:30 pm
Parranda Navideña: A Latin Caribbean Christmas Party
$12-15.00
Royal Room (Columbia City)
“Venezuelan traditional music group Mochima and Puerto Rican bomba group Los Hijos de Agüeybaná play gaita, parranda, bomba, and plena, the fun and loud Christmas music of Venezuela and Puerto Rico.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Thurs. 12/19
7:00 pm
Fresh Ground Stories
Free
Starbucks (Capitol Hill)
“Tell a story about a time when you were at a crossroads. What brought you to that intersection in life? Did you see it coming or did it sneak up on you?”
#SEATalks
Fri. 12/20
8:00 pm
Moth StorySLAM
$15.00
Bloedel Hall (Capitol Hill)
“Traditions: Prepare a five-minute story about birthrights and rituals, customs and lore from those who went before.”
#SEATalks
Sat. 12/21
6:00 pm
Winter Solstice Celebration & Odd Feast
$25.00
Ballard Alki Odd Fellows Lodge (Ballard)
“Celebrate the longest night / shortest day of the year.” Reach out to your fellow Fremonsters for an invite code.
#Community
Sat. 12/21
7:00 pm
SuperSones
$10.00
Seamonster Lounge (Wallingford)
“Debuting some new material and featuring Sonero Alfredo Polier de Holguin, Cuba.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Sat. 12/21
8:30 pm
Lucha Volcánica: Fight Christmas
$10-15.00
Evolv Fitness (South Lake Union)
“The most marvelous spectacle of mirth, martinetes, mayhem, and merriment this holiday season.”
#HauteSeattle
Noteworthy Upcoming Events
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
Fri. 1/17
7:30 pm
Cheikh Lô and Thione Diop
$15-20.00
Town Hall (First Hill)
“Drums like the sabar and the djembe occupy a place of critical importance in Senegalese musical culture — and Senegalese percussionists like Cheikh Lô and Thione Diop embody the spirit of African drumming that’s alive and well today.”
#SeattleWorldBeat
Thurs. 2/20
8:00 pm
Antibalas
$28.50
Neptune Theater (U District)
“One of the world’s finest Afrobeat bands.”
#SeattleWorldBeat