Concert inside City Hall due to foul weather, ends at 1 p.m.
July 1, 2010
Because of inclement weather today’s Seattle Presents performance by DANCE This has been moved to the City Hall lobby. The concert will start at noon and conclude at 1 p.m.
Rain or shine, catch DANCE This tomorrow at City Hall
June 30, 2010
Head on down to City Hall at noon tomorrow (Thursday) to catch more than 70 local teens performing a high-energy dance fusion, including hip-hop, b-boy, Bhangra and tap. The special preview performance of DANCE This kicks off the Seattle Presents free, outdoor, summer concert series at City Hall.
Celtic and American folk roots for lunch, June 17
June 15, 2010
Enjoy a double bill of beguiling vocals grown from Celtic and American folk roots, noon to 1 p.m., Thursday, June 17 at City Hall. Rose Laughlin is “a true folk music chanteuse” writes Sing Out Magazine. Kat Eggleston won the Live Ireland Female Vocal Album of the Year and the… [ Keep reading ]
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 ]
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.
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 ]
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 ]
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.
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 ]