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Film steps back to 1909, captures Seattle’s first world’s fair

A one-hour documentary – Seattle’s Forgotten World’s Fair: The Alaska-Yukon-Pacific-Exposition – currently airing on Seattle Channel celebrates the centennial of the A-Y-P.

Artists to discuss “Water Calling” projects at SAM

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

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.

Cajun to classical on city phone lines

Treat yourself to some “Slow Cookin’” from Cajun band Big Squeezy, a tune “Under The Moon” by Dub Lounge International, and the siren song of a glow bug as told by indie stars Mirah and Spectratone International. Call city phone lines and here the latest Seattle OnHold music mix. Check… [ Keep reading ]

Free concert to conjure Seattle 100 years ago

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.

Watch arts Q&A with mayoral candidates

In college, Joe Mallahan minored in art. Mike McGinn’s iPod features a mix of music – from jazz to folk to roots reggae. Seattle Channel’s C.R. Douglas sat down this week with the mayoral candidates to talk arts and culture.

Restored totem stands tall at new home

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

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.

Kaiser talks ‘Art of the Turnaround’

If you missed Michael Kaiser’s visit to Seattle in late August, hear what he had to say on Seattle Channel.

Meet SAM’s new leader

Seattle Art Museum has a new director, Derrick Cartwright. You can meet him at a CityClub event, Tuesday, Oct. 20 at Washington Athletic Club.