SEATTLE (June 30, 2021) – Mayor Jenny A. Durkan and the Downtown Seattle Association (DSA) today announced the slate of events and promotions that will take place as part of the Welcome Back Weeks occurring from July 12 – 26 in downtown Seattle. Welcome Back Weeks are part of the… [ Keep reading ]
As the region sizzles in the excessive heat, we want to recognize the place of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Asexual, + Other Identities (LGBTQA+) at Seattle Center. Since 2007, Seattle PrideFest has filled the grounds with exuberant celebration the final Sunday of June. It is our most jam-packed… [ Keep reading ]
In celebration of Pride weekend, the Space Needle is flying the Pride flag, a tradition upheld for more than a decade. Team Members and community members came together to raise the Progress Pride Flag today to support the trans, non-binary, people of color, Black, and Indigenous LGBTQ+ community. The Progress… [ Keep reading ]
Celebrating Diversity, Freedom and Citizenship SEATTLE, Wash. – Seattle Center hosts the 36th Annual Naturalization Ceremony, 12 p.m. to 1 p.m., Friday, July 2, and invites the public to observe livestream as The Honorable Ricardo S. Martinez, Chief U.S. District Judge, swears in 60 candidates as new citizens of the… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Center Festál: Seattle Iranian Festival, 7 p.m.-10 p.m., Saturday, June 26, via Facebook, brings together Iranians, Iranian Americans and non-Iranians in a rich cultural celebration. Presented virtually in 2021, the festival features poetry, music, dance, food, art and more that speak to the place of Iranian culture locally and… [ Keep reading ]
The links below will open a new window for each link. As our region and the world transition from a time of isolation to a return to public gathering, Seattle Center is just beginning to dip our toes into the notion of in-person events. As Seattle Center heads into the… [ Keep reading ]
As we edge ever closer to a return to in-person events at Seattle Center, June offers a vast variety of online options. They include cultural festivals, classical music and dance, varied cinema and theater, virtual classes and workshops and more. Learn more about these and other activities click here. … [ Keep reading ]
Experience movies outdoors at dusk, Friday and Saturdays, July 31-Aug 28, at Mural Amphitheatre at Seattle Center. The series, presented on a state-of-the-art 40-foot screen, features classic and contemporary movies, appropriate for all-ages. Short films created by students at Cornish College for the Arts precede each movie. New in 2021,… [ Keep reading ]
Updated: June 24, 2021 As our region and the world transition from a time of isolation to a return to public gathering, Seattle Center is just beginning to dip our toes into the notion of in-person events. As Seattle Center heads into the summer season, many activities on the grounds… [ Keep reading ]
Non-Commercial Media on the Grounds Seattle Center is home to a mix of not-for-profit public media outlets providing a range of music and news programming – all with heavy emphasis on local issues, partnerships and artists. Most people still think of the Center’s northeast corner occupant as KCTS, but its… [ Keep reading ]
