Watch KING 5’s feature on Seattle OnHold
June 3, 2010
KING 5 featured the Seattle OnHold program and local musician Jonathan Kingham, who you can hear on the current OnHold mix.
Caspar Babypants’ kiddie-pop fun at City Hall, June 3
June 1, 2010
Bring your kids to City Hall for the kiddie-pop sweetness and giddy humor of Caspar Babypants, this Thursday, June 3. This huggable children’s band, led by Chris Ballew of The Presidents of the United States of America, dishes up fun sing-alongs for kids that appeal to parents’ ears. Concert is… [ Keep reading ]
Save the date for two public art dedications, June 12 and July 17
May 27, 2010
Join us to celebrate “A Salish Welcome” by Seattle artist Marvin Oliver at Salmon Bay Natural Area, 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, June 12. Also on June 12, we’ll dedicate “Thornton Creek”, a new artwork by Los Angeles artist Stephen Glassman, 1 to 3 p.m., at the public opening of Lake City’s new Fire Station 39.
Funding cycle for organizations extended to 2011, next opening postponed
May 27, 2010
Due to budget constraints, The Office will postpone opening the next funding cycle for organizations to 2011. This means the 132 organizations currently funded by the Office’s Civic Partners program will receive a third year of funding.
We’re seeking artists for Civic Square fence art project
May 20, 2010
Our office, in partnership with the Department of Finance and Administrative Services and Triad Development, Inc., seeks up to eight emerging artists to develop temporary large-scale, colorful panels for the fence surrounding the Civic Square construction site in downtown Seattle.
TGIF! Seattle Symphony performs free concert at City Hall this Friday, May 21
May 19, 2010
Break free from your desk and sooth your soul with a free concert by the Seattle Symphony, 12 to 1 p.m., Friday, May 21, at City Hall.
Sheila Klein to speak at Belltown meeting, May 19
May 18, 2010
Artist Sheila Klein will introduce herself to the Belltown neighborhood at a design review meeting for Bell Street Park from 7 to 9 p.m.,Wednesday, May 19.
Thursday lunch menu at City Hall: “Sliders”
May 18, 2010
Dobro and slide-guitar guru Orville Johnson fronts a jam with A-list string players Paul Elliott, violin; Keith Lowe, bass; and John Miller, guitar, 12 to 1 p.m., Thursday, May 20, at City Hall. “Orville is a player’s player…,” writes The Seattle Times. “Arguably the best dobro player in America…His remarkable singing… [ Keep reading ]
Participate in Arts Education Month
May 17, 2010
May is Arts Education Month in Washington, and Mayor McGinn has issued a proclamation to celebrate. And ArtsEd Washington has put together a list of ways you can participate and advocate for the arts in your school district.
The mallet men cometh to City Hall, May 6
May 4, 2010
What’s better than one massive concert marimba? Several marimbas playing in perfect harmony. The expert percussionists of SMQ Percussion Quartet will play exotic percussion instruments and inspiring marimba music at a free concert, 12 to 1 p.m., this Thursday, May 6 at City Hall. For the rest of the spring lineup,… [ Keep reading ]