Meet the new mayor and county executive, Nov. 23
November 16, 2009
Join your cast of friends and colleagues in the arts and culture community to welcome Mayor-elect Mike McGinn and incoming King County Executive Dow Constantine.
City Hall exhibition showcases contemporary quilt art
November 13, 2009
Get wrapped up in exceptional quilt art from the Contemporary QuiltArt Association (CQA), on view in the City Hall galleries through Dec. 31.
Jazz up your lunch hour, Nov. 5
November 4, 2009
Two trios—one from the East and one from the West—will join forces for a free concert noon, tomorrow (Thursday, Nov. 5) at City Hall.
Artists to discuss “Water Calling” projects at SAM
November 3, 2009
We’ve teamed up with the Seattle Art Museum (SAM) to host a discussion, Water Calling: Artist Panel, 2 to 3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 14, at Olympic Sculpture Park’s PACCAR Pavilion.
Calling young artists for youth violence prevention
November 3, 2009
The city of Seattle invites young artists to take part in an art contest to raise awareness of the Seattle Youth Violence Prevention Initiative. The winning artwork will be used in outreach materials for the initiative.
Free concert to conjure Seattle 100 years ago
October 28, 2009
Step back in time with the Greg Williamson Large Ensemble as it re-imagines music of the 1909 Alaska-Yukon-Pacific (A-Y-P) Exhibition – Seattle’s first world’s fair.
Restored totem stands tall at new home
October 19, 2009
For more than three decades, weather and insects took their toll on a waterfront totem pole. So when the Port of Seattle called, we were happy to lend a hand to return the totem to its original glory and install it at its new home in Elliott Bay Park.
Seattle Sketcher draws on the arts
October 19, 2009
We think it’s cool that Gabi Campanario, who has a sketching gig with the Seattle Times, draws on arts and cultural events to tell the city’s story.
Meet SAM’s new leader
October 16, 2009
Seattle Art Museum has a new director, Derrick Cartwright. You can meet him at a CityClub event, Tuesday, Oct. 20 at Washington Athletic Club.
Contemporary Brazilian music at City Hall this Thursday
October 13, 2009
Master pianist, flutist and composer Jovino Santos Neto performs contemporary Brazilian music with his trio Thursday, Oct. 15, noon to 1 p.m. Jovino is beloved for his musical playfulness and stunning dexterity. The free concert is part of the Seattle Presents lunchtime concert series at City Hall. Check out the… [ Keep reading ]