Bobby Medina and The Red Hot Band bring some sizzle to City Hall’s outdoor plaza with a performance jam packed with some of the greatest hits of all time, this Thursday, Aug. 9, noon to 1:30 p.m. The show is part of Seattle Presents, a free, lunchtime summer concert series. Check out… [ Keep reading ]
Sambatuque put on a great show of music from Brazil and the Caribbean yesterday on City Hall’s plaza. The concert was part of Seattle Presents free lunchtime concerts, continuing noon to 1:30 p.m. every Thursday in August. Check out the lineup here. Here’s a photo re-cap of Sambatuque. All photos by Kausar Mohammed…. [ Keep reading ]
Summer weather is here, and that means our public art conservation team is working hard to maintain and restore several artworks around the city. Go check out these artworks while the sun is shining! Over the last month, preventive maintenance projects have included Paul Sorey’s Tree Bench at Pratt Park, Ela Lamblin’s Whirl… [ Keep reading ]
More than 1,200 people gathered on City Hall’s outdoor plaza in July for Seattle Presents free lunchtime concerts. Join in the fun! The concerts continue every Thursday in August, starting with Sambatuque today, noon to 1:30! Check out the lineup here. July 12 – Wheedle’s Groove July 19 – Shelby Earl … [ Keep reading ]
We’re seeking visual artists who are using their art to create social justice and to advance progressive change to exhibit their work at the Arts & Social Change Symposium, Oct. 12 to 13 at Seattle Center. The call is open to 2-D visual artists and students residing in Washington, Oregon,… [ Keep reading ]
Dance to music from Brazil and the Caribbean with Sambatuque, noon to 1:30, this Thursday, Aug. 2, at Seattle City Hall’s outdoor plaza, 600 Fourth Ave. The show is part of Seattle Presents, a free, lunchtime summer concert series. Check out the complete summer lineup here. Sambatuque (samba-too-kie) draws upon… [ Keep reading ]
We recently spoke with Elizabeth Conner about her artworks Painting and Sculpting the Land and Drawing the Land, dedicated at the Jefferson Park Jubilee held this month at Beacon Hill’s Jefferson Park. Painting and Sculpting the Land serves as a rain garden/water feature with plants that create a ring of… [ Keep reading ]
If you know reggae music, you know Clinton Fearon. A member of the legendary reggae group The Gladiators, Fearon and his friends are sure to satisfy with their infectious bass riffs, guitar licks, percussion accents and powerful vocals. The group will perform noon to 1:30 p.m., this Thursday, July 26… [ Keep reading ]
Billy O’Neill Seattle City Council has appointed Billy O’Neill to the Seattle Arts Commission. O’Neill is vice president of Chihuly Studio, where he is responsible for the day-to-day operations of artist Dale Chihuly’s international art studio. He serves as secretary on the Executive Board of Directors of… [ Keep reading ]
Earlier this year, Seattle Public Schools (SPS) partnered with the Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs and arts organizations to host several citywide focus groups to capture the perspectives and desires of community members and students on arts education. SPS has released a report with the findings from these meetings…. [ Keep reading ]
