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Artwork dedication at Salmon Bay Natural Area, July 17

The Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs invites you to join the city of Seattle and Groundswell NW at the dedication celebration of A Salish Welcome, 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, July 17, at the Salmon Bay Natural Area. Salmon Bay Natural Area is located at 3419 NW 54th St.,… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle seeks artist to develop artwork design for new sidewalks

The Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT), seeks an artist or artist team to develop and fabricate a single artwork design to inlay at 10 to 15 new sidewalk locations throughout Seattle.  In 2011, SDOT will build up to 15 blocks… [ Keep reading ]

Hot and dusty never felt so good – Dusty 45s at City Hall, July 15

Get to City Hall plaza, noon, Thursday, July 15, and let the Dusty 45s set yer heart a fire with scorchin’ hot roots and rockabilly. The quartet’s sound is “fast paced and action packed,” writes The Seattle Times. In case of rain the show will move inside the City Hall lobby… [ Keep reading ]

Rarely seen artworks from Seattle’s portable works collection at Seattle Municipal Tower Gallery

Visit the Seattle Municipal Tower Gallery and see the exhibition “Evocative: Artworks that Invite Conversation,” July 8 to Oct. 1.

Seattle seeks artist for Mount Baker fire station

The Seattle Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the Fleets and Facilities Department and the Seattle Fire Department, seeks an artist to develop a site-specific art project for Fire Station 30 in Seattle’s Mount Baker neighborhood. The artwork should address the work and spirit of firefighters and… [ Keep reading ]

Rub elbows with Bumbershoot artists, Thursday, July 8

Come to a free artist reception for the special exhibition Umbrella for the Arts: 40 Years of Bumbershoot Artwork, 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, July 8 in the City Hall lobby gallery. This fascinating 40-year retrospective of original Bumbershoot artwork and posters is one of 40 ways to celebrate Bumbershoot’s big four-O. Image:… [ Keep reading ]

Jitter-jagged jams at City Hall this Thursday, July 8

Summer weather is here in time for Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band to rock City Hall’s outdoor plaza. At noon, Thursday, July 8, soak up the sun and eccentric blend of pop instincts, jitter-jagged guitar chording, crooning vocals, tripping tempo changes and pastoral harmony. This quartet with a quirky name hit the scene… [ Keep reading ]

40 years of Bumbershoot® posters at City Hall

Bumbershoot®: Seattle’s Music & Arts Festival is celebrating its 40th year in 2010. To commemorate this milestone and highlight the city’s role in fostering what has become one of the nation’s largest music and arts festivals, a special exhibition at City Hall will feature posters and original artwork from the… [ Keep reading ]

Concert inside City Hall due to foul weather, ends at 1 p.m.

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

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.