New artwork at Rainier Valley fire station
May 4, 2010
Artist Wayne Chabre completed the public artwork “Fire Tower” at Fire Station 28 in the Rainier Valley last Thursday.
Refresh your music playlist with Seattle OnHold
April 30, 2010
Are your ears tired of the same old music playlist? Check out the new Seattle OnHold lineup, and subscribe to the free Seattle OnHold podcast. Three times a month (sometimes more) we’ll dish up a tasty local music MP3. The latest mix ranges from the playful Russian folk melodies of… [ Keep reading ]
Musical master gets mega-toast at City Hall, April 29
April 27, 2010
The casts of The 5th Avenue Theatre’s On The Town and Candide, Seattle Jewish Chorale, and Seattle Women’s Chorus will rally their forces this Thursday, April 29 at City Hall to celebrate the musical genius of Leonard Bernstein. This massive tribute performance is part of the Seattle Celebrates Bernstein festival happening around… [ Keep reading ]
City Hall exhibition explores Asian-American culture, reception April 22
April 20, 2010
Heritage, identity, history, memory, coexistence and freedom are just a few of the themes investigated in the exhibition American/Asian: A Tale of New Cultures on view April 15 through June 14 at City Hall.
Application deadline for events and marketing intern April 19
April 14, 2010
We’re looking for an events and marketing intern to provide support for various programs during the summer. Application deadline is Monday, April 19. The internship is paid; applicants must be undergraduate college students and have strong written and verbal communications skills. Visit our Web site to learn more and apply.
Grammy Winners Tingstand & Rumbel to play City Hall April 15
April 13, 2010
Grammy Award winners Eric Tingstad and Nancy Rumbel celebrate 25 years of music making with a trio performance featuring bassist Garey Shelton, 12 to 1 p.m., Thursday, April 15 at City Hall. Savor the sound of American home-style music seasoned with fingerstyle guitar, double reeds and ocarina (ancient flute). The… [ Keep reading ]
CityClub to address creative use of space, April 19
April 6, 2010
We’re pleased to serve as a co-presenter of CityClub’s next Arts & Culture Series panel discussion, From Vacancy to Vibrancy—The Creative Use of Space, noon to 1:30 p.m., Monday, April 19 at Rainier Square Atrium. Registration and networking begins at 11:30 a.m. The pre-recession construction boom resulted in an overabundance… [ Keep reading ]
Mid-career artists work at Seattle Municipal Tower Gallery, reception April 13
April 6, 2010
Visit the Seattle Municipal Tower Gallery and see paintings, photographs, works on paper, sculpture, ceramics, baskets and mixed media artworks by 20 mid-career Northwest artists. The exhibition runs through July 2 and includes 21 artworks. The artworks were recently purchased for Seattle Public Utilities’ Portable Works Collection. Meet the… [ Keep reading ]
Join in conversation about artists’ role in Central Waterfront plans, April 13
March 30, 2010
For many years, Seattle’s Central Waterfront has been the focus of planning, design charrettes and discussion. With work related to the Alaskan Way Viaduct, Alaskan Way Seawall and many associated projects about to launch, the city’s Public Art Advisory Committee (PAAC) invites you to join in a discussion about the role artists can play in the visioning of this significant urban design effort.