In place of in-person summer activities on the grounds, Seattle Center and its resident organizations offer multiple virtual options this month. Streaming summer camps, masterclasses, music, classical performances and much more present fun, engaging and educational experiences for youth, families, aspiring artists and the public at large. Seattle Center Arts at Home captures many of […]

As we look forward, we see many bright spots on our horizon. While in-person events are on hold, Seattle Center Studios is primed to produce outstanding virtual programming, coming soon. Seattle Center Armory is quietly undergoing major exterior upgrades that will highlight its historic facade. International Fountain is getting a refresh, along with Seattle Center […]

Offers Dance, Art, Food and Virtual Exploration Seattle Center Festál: Seattle Iranian Festival-Repurposed celebrates the rich cultural diversity of Iran, as it builds bridges within and between local communities. The Festival takes a different tact in 2020, using the entire month of June to highlight the region’s Iranian American businesses, restaurants, services and resources in […]

Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) today announced that it has secured the naming rights to the new home of Seattle’s NHL team and WNBA’s Seattle Storm, and is calling it Climate Pledge Arena rather than the name of the company. In 2019, Amazon and Global Optimism announced The Climate Pledge, which calls on signatories to be net zero […]

Seattle Center Festál: Festival Sundiata Presents Black Arts Fest, starting at 1 p.m., Sunday, June 21, online at: http://festivalsundiata.org or https://www.facebook.com/FestivalSundiataBlackArtsFest, shares traditional and contemporary African American heritage by showcasing local and national artists. This year’s virtual presentation includes dance, music, art, a history exhibit, special “Sundiata Moments” and more. The engaging and entertaining line-up includes:   Opening […]

This Wednesday, June 10 at 5 p.m. PT, we are kicking off our Creative Conversations series, which features Artistic Director Braden Abraham in conversation with creators from across the nation. Our first Creative Convo will feature David Byrne of Talking Heads, and creator of audience-favorite musical Here Lies Love. Tune in live on Seattle Rep’s YouTube channel. Creative Conversation with David […]

They’re operating in limited service, visit www.seattlemonorail.com for hours of service and information about their new safety measures. For now, to reduce the spread of germs, the Monorail is only accepting ORCA, debit/credit cards, and mobile tickets from the Transit GO Ticket app (no cash please). Hop on the Monorail for fast, convenient transportation between […]

June 6 and 7 starting at 11:00 a.m. Seattle Center Festál: Pagdiriwang Philippine Festival, starting online at 11 a.m., Saturday and Sunday, June 6 and 7, reveals the beauty and strength of the Filipino culture through art, music, martial arts, literature, theater, photography, film and demonstrations. This Independence Day festival strives to perpetuate, educate and […]

Saturday, May 30, 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (PST) Seattle Center Festál: Spirit of Africa goes virtual from Dakar, Senegal, 11 a.m. – 12 noon, Saturday, May 30. The 90-minute music event will be streamed simultaneously from Mobile Sound Studio in Dakar and posted on YouTube and Facebook. It will also be available online for […]

The City of Seattle is launching the Seattle Together initiative, which is designed to celebrate ideas, share resources and events, and connect community during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Seattle Together initiative asks community members to amplify stories of good work and resiliency by residents, elevate resources and share best practices, and build relationships as Seattle […]