Earshot Jazz in Seattle cultivates a vibrant jazz community in the Puget Sound region to ensure the legacy and progression of the art form. Earshot encourages creative growth and jazz appreciation for students of all ages, and musicians and non-musicians alike by promoting jazz performance in venues throughout the … [Read more...] about Earshot Jazz events in the Puget Sound region
Performing & Visual Arts
Our big list of live & virtual music shows & concerts
Most, if not all music venues closed in spring 2020 for the foreseeable future. However many are offering virtual content. Find a calendar of upcoming music performances--live or virtual, in the calendar at the end of this list. The events include concerts, music festivals, sing-alongs, and more. These bars, clubs, … [Read more...] about Our big list of live & virtual music shows & concerts
These Seattle-Tacoma museums have re-opened temporarily re-closed
On November 15, Governor Inslee announced a four-week statewide set of restrictions in response to the rapid spread of the COVID-19 virus. The restrictions include closure of indoor services including museums and other operations. However, many museums have virtual content on their website, so click on the links below … [Read more...] about These Seattle-Tacoma museums have re-opened temporarily re-closed
Seattle Symphony 2020-2021 Season
Music has returned to Benaroya Hall! Since Benaroya Hall’s doors in the spring of 2020, the orchestra has remained committed to sharing music with the community, presenting free weekly online broadcasts of past concerts and livestreams of new programs, reaching an audience of over 730,000 viewers, including many in … [Read more...] about Seattle Symphony 2020-2021 Season
Tacoma Glassblowing Studio: watch, shop, learn!
Tacoma Glassblowing Studio & Gallery (TGS ) is a family business and glass art gallery. Visitors can watch the glassblowing process to experience the thrill of hot glass and shop in the gallery for locally handmade, one-of-a kind glass artworks. TGS is one of the original glassblowing experiences in the … [Read more...] about Tacoma Glassblowing Studio: watch, shop, learn!
Kirkland Performance Center: KPC at Home Livestream
Located in the heart of the Eastside city, the Kirkland Performance Center (350 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland, WA 98033) hosts world-class and local artists for a variety of music and theatrical productions, including music, dance, theater, film, and lectures. People of all ages, incomes, and backgrounds can be uplifted, … [Read more...] about Kirkland Performance Center: KPC at Home Livestream
Definitive guide to glass museums, glass blowing studios, classes, and events
The Seattle-Tacoma metro area is an international epicenter for glass art with more glass blowing shops than anywhere else outside of the world's preeminent location on Murano island, a district in Venice, Italy. In addition to glassblowing studios, the Puget Sound region boasts world-renowned glass museums … [Read more...] about Definitive guide to glass museums, glass blowing studios, classes, and events
Free art walks from Everett to Tacoma
Art galleries may open for Phase 2 of Washington State's Safe Start plan. Some art walks have re-opened but there may be a mix of in-person and virtual experiences. Some art galleries have virtual exhibitions, some are by appointment only, and others are open to the public. If you plan to go, check the links to confirm … [Read more...] about Free art walks from Everett to Tacoma
Jazz Alley live music show calendar
Jazz Alley issued an update on their highly anticipated return to live music shows. Although licensed as a Restaurant and allowed to open at 50% capacity, they have not been given any clear guidelines with regards to presenting live music. As much as they wanted to open during summer 2020, conditions dictate that it … [Read more...] about Jazz Alley live music show calendar
Pacific Northwest Ballet 2020/21 Digital Season
Pacific Northwest Ballet (PNB) is one of the largest and most highly regarded ballet companies in the United States. PNB was founded in 1972 as Pacific Northwest Dance Association under the aegis of Seattle Opera Association. The Company became an independent organization in September 1977 and was renamed Pacific … [Read more...] about Pacific Northwest Ballet 2020/21 Digital Season
Where to find Jimi Hendrix memorials in Seattle and Renton
James Marshall “ Jimi” Hendrix was born on November 27, 1942 and died September 18, 1970. Originally named Johnny Allen by his parents Al and Lucille (Jeter), his father changed Jimi’s name to James Marshall. Brief biography of Jimi Hendrix Jimi began playing guitar at the age of 16. He is renowned as one of rock n’ … [Read more...] about Where to find Jimi Hendrix memorials in Seattle and Renton
Our big list of movie theaters (live & virtual)
Below is a comprehensive list* of movie theaters in the Seattle-Tacoma area, including independent first-run movie theaters, art film houses and second-run discount movie theaters, major cinema multiplexes, and drive-in theaters in the Puget Sound region. Check this list anytime you're in the mood to see something on … [Read more...] about Our big list of movie theaters (live & virtual)
Low power FM community radio stations in the Puget Sound region
Have you ever gone to the drive-in movies and turned on your radio to hear the audio of the film? Or tuned into a station listed on a highway sign for ferry, highway, or weather information? If so, you’ve used a Low Power FM radio station. These stations are becoming more popular as folks learn the benefits … [Read more...] about Low power FM community radio stations in the Puget Sound region
Virtual SIFF Cinema movie rentals and filmmaking events
Many people are familiar with the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF). The 25-day film festival held every spring offers movie aficionados hundreds of feature-length films, shorts, and documentaries from filmmakers around the world. The festival movies are screened at SIFF Cinema theaters and many other venues … [Read more...] about Virtual SIFF Cinema movie rentals and filmmaking events
Virtual sacred & classical concerts
St. James Cathedral Music presents a nationally renowned series of sacred music, classical concerts, and organ recitals throughout the year. Some cathedral concerts are ticketed events and others are a free will offering. The annual concert series runs from September to June and contributes beautifully to the rich … [Read more...] about Virtual sacred & classical concerts
Outdoor summer movies: drive-ins and pop-ups
Summertime means movies on outdoor screens. And as any Seattleite knows, summer begins in July in the Puget Sound region. Hence, so do most outdoor movies. In the list below, you can find outdoor summer movies around Puget Sound by region (Seattle and then north, east, west, and south of the city) and then by … [Read more...] about Outdoor summer movies: drive-ins and pop-ups
Our big list of film festivals and special movie screenings
Seattle is one of the top cities worldwide (easily in the top 100) for "cinemability", which is a measure of our ability to support movie goers. Cinemability includes issues such as ticket price, available movie titles, and the number of movie screens, cinema multiplexes, independent movie houses, and film … [Read more...] about Our big list of film festivals and special movie screenings
Our big list of historic performing arts theatres
Seattle is home to many historic theatres built in the early 1900s. These were silent movie palaces and vaudeville stages in their day. Today, the theatres listed here have been restored to the original luster and re-purposed as performing arts venues featuring music, dance, comedy, stage plays, musicals, spoken word, … [Read more...] about Our big list of historic performing arts theatres
Fort Nisqually Living History Museum
Fort Nisqually Living History Museum at Point Defiance Park in Tacoma is a restoration of a fort that once existed on Puget Sound above the Nisqually River delta. The fort was owned by the Hudson Bay Trading Company from 1833-1869. The museum features volunteers and staff in period clothing who demonstrate crafts of … [Read more...] about Fort Nisqually Living History Museum
Ultimate guide to museums in the Seattle-Tacoma metro area
Listed below are museums throughout the Puget Sound region. Included are museums focused on art, aviation, science & technology, glass, Native American culture, history of the region, and many other topics. Art Museums Bainbridge Island Art Museums Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, 550 Winslow Way E, Bainbridge … [Read more...] about Ultimate guide to museums in the Seattle-Tacoma metro area
Free events throughout the year at Seattle Center
Seattle Center is currently operating in a limited capacity according to restrictions mandated by Washington State and the City of Seattle. Event activities and official public gatherings are currently restricted . Seattle Center Armory and Artists at Play Playground are closed to the public until further … [Read more...] about Free events throughout the year at Seattle Center
Meany Center for the Performing Arts on UW Seattle Campus
Meany Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Washington Seattle Campus fosters innovative performances that advance public engagement, cultural exchange, creative research and learning through the arts. Meany Center provides opportunities for diverse artists, community, students, and faculty to connect in … [Read more...] about Meany Center for the Performing Arts on UW Seattle Campus
Virtual movies at Northwest Film Forum
Located on Seattle's Capitol Hill, Northwest Film Forum is a nonprofit film and arts center. The organization shares the values and commitments of the Capitol Hill Arts District, a coalition of arts advocates galvanized to keep Capitol Hill a thriving art scene, invested in independent artists and emerging … [Read more...] about Virtual movies at Northwest Film Forum
Movies at MoPOP virtual screening events
MoPOP movie screening events feature diverse films and themed programs--from family films to horror flicks--screened in a traditional theater setting in the JBL Theater, as well as the vast Sky Church. Movies at MoPOP are free with General Admission to the museum and an RSVP. During the COVID stay-at-home order, … [Read more...] about Movies at MoPOP virtual screening events
Free and cheap resources for Seattle-Tacoma teens
Listed below are free (and low cost) resources for teens in the Seattle-Tacoma metro area. The list includes places where teens can hang out, enjoy local entertainment, or get help. We list mostly resources and activities that are free, and a few that are low cost. Seattle-Tacoma Teen Hangouts Seattle Parks & … [Read more...] about Free and cheap resources for Seattle-Tacoma teens
