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 ]
Participate in Arts Education Month
May 17, 2010
May is Arts Education Month in Washington, and Mayor McGinn has issued a proclamation to celebrate. And ArtsEd Washington has put together a list of ways you can participate and advocate for the arts in your school district.
Arts training an investment in our youth
May 14, 2010
The arts are a powerful tool for inspiring our young people. Arts training encourages creative thinking and instills self-confidence – important ingredients for cultivating Seattle’s next generation of engaged citizens.
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”.
NEA Chairman Landesman to speak in Tacoma, May 14
May 4, 2010
This just in. Your’re invited to join U.S. Congressman Norm Dicks and the new National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman Rocco Landesman for a discussion on the role of arts in education and economic development, 5:30 to 7 p.m., Friday, May 14 at Tacoma’s Pantages Theater, 901 Broadway. Admission is… [ 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 ]
New artwork at Rainier Valley fire station
May 4, 2010
Artist Wayne Chabre completed the public artwork “Fire Tower” at Fire Station 28 in the Rainier Valley last Thursday.
Join us for a free concert, cake and crafts at the Seattle Mural on Sunday
April 30, 2010
We’re teaming up with our friends at Seattle Center to host a party at the Seattle Mural on Sunday, May 2. Come on down to Seattle Center’s Mural Amphitheatre, noon to 5 p.m., for an open house, featuring a free concert by Seattle indie-pop band Slender Means from 2 to 3… [ Keep reading ]
Arts Crush wants you to weigh in
April 30, 2010
We’re proud to support Arts Crush, a fall arts festival which is in the works. Planned for October, the month-long festival will connect artists and audiences with invigorating new experiences at hundreds of events across the region. Theatre Puget Sound (TPS), producers of the successful Live Theatre Week, will act as… [ Keep reading ]