New date for Salmon Bay Natural Area artwork dedication, July 17
June 8, 2010
The dedication of Marvin Oliver’s A Salish Welcome at Salmon Bay Natural Area has been moved to 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, July 17.
Artwork to be dedicated at Lake City’s new fire station, June 12
June 8, 2010
We will dedicate “Thornton Creek,” a new public artwork by Los Angeles artist Stephen Glassman, 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, June 12, at Lake City’s new Fire Station 39.
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.
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 ]
You’ll know what to do after reading this haiku
May 6, 2010
Our own Jason Huff has composed a haiku in honor of the “Seattle Mural”.
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 ]