May 17 Friday
Nordic Utopia? African Americans in the 20th Century illuminates the untold story of African American visual and performing artists, such as Doug Crutchfield, Herb Gentry, Dexter Gordon, William Henry Johnson, Howard Smith, and Walter Williams, who sought new possibilities, inspiration, and environments in the Nordic countries as an alternative to Paris. This exhibition is the first comprehensive examination of this topic.
LeMay – America’s Car Museum is proud to announce Shinka: An Immersive Japanese Automobile Exhibit, opening to the public on March 16, 2024. This one-of-a-kind exploration of Japan’s automotive heritage will offer visitors unparalleled access to some of the most iconic and important vehicles to come out of Japan. The display will feature everything from classic models that laid the foundation of the Japanese automotive identity, to legends of the ’90s and their modern-day successors, providing Museum guests the opportunity to witness their distinct engineering and aesthetics up close. Join us in celebrating Japanese car culture during our year-long display that will showcase both JDM and US market vehicles from a variety of manufacturers. New cars will be rotated into the exhibit throughout the year, so plan to visit frequently!
"Mere Mortals"
Please join Childhood’s End Gallery for Springs Arts Walk and the opening of our latest exhibition “Mere Mortals” and a bonus special feature of Louise Rae Williams.
“Mere Mortals" is a group figurative exhibition, featuring a diverse body of contemporary figurative and portrait work by Northwest artists. The grouping features sculpture by Simon Kogan, ceramic work by Shari Bray, and a dynamic array of painting by Lynette Charters, Jennifer Lauer, Livia Lynne Miller, Carla Paine, and Amy Scherer.
“Mere Mortals" is accompanied by a posthumous exhibition of Louise Rae Williams, marking the 20th anniversary of her passing and celebrating the surreal and fantastical career of Louise’s artistry.
4/26 - 6/9Reception: 4/26 : 5-9pm ArtsWalk 4/27 : 12-7pm | with piano by Ann Finn 1-3pm
Seventeen artists working in a variety of media are now exhibiting fresh work in Showcase 2024, Northwind Art's updated program. Glasswork, oil paintings, block prints, stone mosaics, fabric maché, etchings and more share the light-filled gallery space in downtown Port Townsend. These makers include Craig Britton of Friday Harbor, Diane Walker, Kate Dwyer and Shelley Jaye of Port Townsend, Dennis Rogers of Bainbridge Island, Kelli MacConnell of Chimacum, and Egor Shokoladov of Port Angeles.
"Lush Language" celebrates four emerging artists and their work ablaze with color and symbolism. Pastelist Isabel Elena Pérez, who lives in a converted Seattle metro bus in Quilcene; Tininha Silva, a Brazilian fiber artist who lives in Port Townsend; Becca Fuhrman, a painter in Seattle, and Claire Ragland, a printmaker and ceramicist in Port Townsend, bring their work together in this show.
Lady Washington is offering public sails and dockside tours throughout the Puget Sound.
SEATTLE April 29-May 13; KIRKLAND May 13-20; TACOMA May 20-July 1 and July 8-15; OLYMPIA July 1-8 and August 26-September 9; PORT ORCHARD July 15-22, August 19-26, and September 9-16; EVERETT July 22-29; ANACORTES July 29-August 12; LANGLEY August 12-19; and PORT LUDLOW September 16-29.
Offering 2-Hour Sails Thursdays-Sundays 1-3pm & 3:30-5:30pm (including weekly history, brunch, and happy hour sails), 4-Hour Sails Wednesdays 1-5pm, Transit Passages between ports on Mondays, Private Charters, School Field Trips, and FREE Dockside Tours Wednesdays-Saturdays 6-8pm.*
*precise times and days are subject to change, see website for up-to-date offerings
Trumpet player Ray Larsen holds a weekly Happy Hour jazz series on Fridays, joined by a rotating cast of top Seattle-area musicians performing favorite American standards and new compositions. Hosted by Oxbow bakery in Seattle's Montlake neighborhood; come enjoy a family friendly setting for pizza, beer, wine and live music every Friday from 4-6pm.
The legendary Jerry Miller is playing every Wed. Night at the Golden West in Tacoma. From 7 to 11 pm. Great blues, jazz, and Rock n rollNo charge!
Musical Revue "Out of Towners" based on the musical movie "Summer Stock" with Judy Garland and Gene Kelly. A tale of a theatrical troupe invading a small town and a small farm for their rehearsals much to the dismay of the farmer. But she soon gets swept up in the enthusiasm and finds herself falling for the director. What will her long-time finace think? What will his domineering mother think? What will the town think? Find out in the music and laughter. May 17 & 18 at 7 pm, doors open at 6:30. Tickets available at the door. $15/Adults, $12 Sr. Citizens and Military, $7 students.
Combining 11th Century Japanese intrigue with 21st Century sass, SIS Productions and Seattle Public Theater team up to present the Pacific Northwest premiere of Unrivaled, a tale of two best frenemies, written by Rosie Narasaki, directed by Mimi Katano, playing May 10 to June 2 at the Seattle Public Theater (7312 West Green Lake Drive North, where there’s plenty of free parking!). Unrivaled is a fun "Mean Girls" take on two of the most exalted writers of all time as they juggle friendship, career, love and political intrigue – you know, all in a day’s work for two iconic females from 11th Century Japan! Feisty and fresh, this reimagining of the rivalry between Murasaki Shikibu (The Tale of Genji) and Sei Shonagon (The Pillow Book) explores what it means to be female in a man's world. Why is