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“Creative Placemaking” report highlights Seattle music initiative

Seattle’s City of Music Initiative has been highlighted in a new report on Creative Placemaking by the Mayors’ Institute on City Design, an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts.

Soulful siren sings at City Hall, Dec. 2

Slow down, come in from the cold and enjoy warm jazz vocals that Cadence Magazine raves are “deliciously soulful.” A former Earshot NW Vocalist of the Year, Gail Pettis infuses her music with “a retro air that hints at the silken sophistication and storytelling elan of the young Nancy Wilson,”… [ Keep reading ]

McGinn, Enfield describe early arts experiences

At last week’s Arts in Education Forum, Mayor Mike McGinn – better known as a bicycling enthusiast and environmental advocate – revealed that he once performed as a sailor in the chorus line of “South Pacific.” Not to be outdone, Susan Enfield of Seattle Public Schools revealed that her debut as an art performer had been as a fully-costumed French fry in a school play.

Workshop on proprietary issues in public art, Nov. 17

Join in for the second in a series of workshops on public art and the law, coordinated by 4Culture and Washington Lawyers for the Arts. Proprietary Issues in Public Art will be noon to 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 17, at 4Culture, 101 Prefontaine Place S., Seattle.  Attorney and educator Robert… [ Keep reading ]

New public artwork at Thomas C. Wales park

Wondering what to do this coming weekend? Stop in and explore artist Adam Kuby’s “Quarry Rings,” a newly-installed public artwork at Thomas C. Wales Park in Queen Anne. This Pro Parks Art Plan project transformed a 1.3-acre piece of public owned property into a neighborhood park with an artistic element.

Whozyamama – music for your whole family at City Hall, Nov. 18

Loosen the knees and move as you please to the zydeco sound of Cajun French vocals, rub-board rhythms, squeeze box harmony and Southern Louisiana charm. Whozyamama plays a free concert 12 to 1 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 18 inside Seattle City Hall. This free concert is part of the Seattle Presents… [ Keep reading ]