The internationally acclaimed band Show Brazil brings Brazilian rhythms, dancers in full costume and samba sounds to City Hall’s outdoor plaza this Thursday. Soak up the sun and listen to the joyful sights and sounds of Brazilian Carnaval in this special show directed by Eduardo Mendonça. . The performance, from… [ Keep reading ]
Chill to groove-heavy reggae by beloved local boys Kore Ionz, noon to 1:30 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 11 outdoors on the City Hall plaza. Honolulu Weekly proclaims “Kore Ionz should not be missed. If not for the reggae, for a lesson in love.” The band has been hard at work on… [ Keep reading ]
We’re seeking an artist-in-residence to highlight Seattle City Light’s conservation projects, beginning this fall. The artist will study the utility’s energy conservation programs and develop a series of innovative projects to bring awareness to conservation. Seattle City Light, the first carbon-neutral utility in the nation, released its 2010 annual report… [ Keep reading ]
We’re seeking approximately 50 to 75 artists for a juried roster of professional artists eligible for consideration for future public art projects at city utility facilities, parks, in the street right-of-way and at other locations. The roster will include pre-qualified artists who can create free-standing or integrated, site-specific artwork for… [ Keep reading ]
Shake up your lunch hour this Thursday. Bring your dancin’ shoes to the City Hall plaza and sway to the sounds of Sexteto Tradicuba. Pedro Vargas’ newest project, the hot six-piece band plays Cuban son, guaracha and other traditional styles with modern twists. The performance, from noon to 1:30 p.m.,… [ Keep reading ]
You don’t want to miss banjo virtuoso Danny Barnes performing a free lunchtime concert at City Hall, noon to 1:30 p.m. this Thursday! Barnes is a genre-bending banjo man, guitarist and singer who rocks with electronic loops. Rolling Stone declares, “Barnes is a clever lyricist with a punk-rock past who understands… [ Keep reading ]
Thursday is Bastille Day. Celebrate during your lunch break at City Hall with the French café music of Rouge! This band of international touring musicians gives classic popular French songs passionate and playful twists. Think Pink Martini meets Edith Piaf in Seattle for a triple espresso! Click here to watch Rouge… [ Keep reading ]
We’re passing along this information about an exciting training opportunity for teaching artists. The 2011-2012 Teaching Artist Training (TAT) Lab is an eight-month professional development program that includes five in-person training days plus a series of teleconferences and opportunities to connect one-on-one with an assigned teaching artist mentor. The training addresses… [ Keep reading ]
Please join us at the Storefronts Seattle opening reception at 6:00 p.m. this Thursday at xom fine woodworking gallery, 610 Second Avenue (between James and Cherry streets). Featuring opening remarks by our new director, Vincent Kitch, and a walking tour of the spring 2011 art and artists: The gala opening of… [ Keep reading ]
Storefronts artist John Fleming prepares his installation in a vacant storefront. Photo courtesy of Storefronts Seattle. Nine artists will develop temporary, site-specific installations for vacant storefronts in Seattle’s Pioneer Square and Chinatown/International District neighborhoods for the ongoing project Storefronts Seattle. This round will be on display through June…. [ Keep reading ]