Aug 02 Saturday
Echoes of the Floating World features a striking collection of 18th, 19th and early 20th-century Japanese woodblock prints from the Tacoma Art Museum and others, displayed alongside works by contemporary Northwest artists. This exhibition honors the rich legacy of ukiyo-e while exploring its cultural impact on today’s artistic expressions.
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Monday CLOSEDTuesday CLOSEDWednesday 10 am – 5 pmThursday 10 am – 8 pmFriday 10 am – 5 pmSaturday 10 am – 5 pmSunday 10 am – 5 pm
We are protesting project 2025. TacomaRama marching band will join us for the next 4 years. We will meet each month on the Saturday closest to the 18th each month. Always 10am, always Reconciliation park. Feel loved and supported.
Don’t miss Brick Bending LEGO Art with viral sensation and Portland-based LEGO artist Jeff Sanders, whose mesmerizing, curved LEGO structures have enchanted over 250 million viewers online (check him out on YouTube). During this four-day LEGO extravaganza, Jeff will be on-site leading collaborative builds and showcasing his unique art. Whether your child is a seasoned builder or simply loves to stack and snap, this event promises endless inspiration and jaw-dropping creations.
Presented by Small to Tall Pediatric Dentistry
Mandela: The Official Exhibition explores the life of the world’s most famous freedom fighter and political leader. His epic journey is told in a series of experiential galleries, from his rural childhood home through years of turbulent struggle against the apartheid regime, to his eventual vindication and final years as South Africa’s first democratically elected president.
An immersive and interactive experience, the exhibition features previously unseen films, photos, and the display of historical artifacts and personal effects on loan from the Mandela family, museums, and archives worldwide. This unprecedented exhibition offers fresh insights into the people, places, and events that formed Nelson Mandela’s character and the challenges he faced.
MOHAI will also highlight Mandela’s 1999 visit to Seattle and present a look at Seattle’s role in the anti-apartheid movement, including the work of the Seattle Coalition Against Apartheid. Mandela recognized Seattle as one of the first U.S. cities to boycott South African goods.
The period from the 1870s to the 1900s, known as the Gilded Age, saw the rise of the railroad, textile industry, and production. It also saw a rise in migration to US cities, providing workers to fill low paying jobs producing many of the fashions of the era. This era marked a turning point in fashion as new technologies and changing cultural norms transformed the ways in which people dressed.
Explore this history and enjoy the rare chance to see clothing, notions, and artifacts of the period from the Washington State Historical Society collections.
Never Turn Back: Echoes of African American Music unveils the profound legacy of Gospel, Blues, Jazz, and Soul artists who shaped the soundscape of American culture and used their music as instruments of resistance, identity, and representation.
Gospel, Blues, Jazz, and Soul embody the profound influence of African American music on culture and history. From the spiritual foundations and transformative movements of Gospel hymns to the revolutionary improvisations of Jazz, the Blues’ Southern roots rising from the Mississippi Delta, and Soul’s powerful amplification of the Civil Rights and Black Power Movements, these genres have defined the unique sound and undying spirit of a nation that continues to echo through contemporary Black music today.
Earth / Sea8/1 - 9/14
Childhood's End Gallery presents "Earth / Sea", featuring new paintings by Jon Bradham, Chuck Gumpert, and Mary McCann; pastels by Deborah Henderson; raku pottery by Dave and Boni Deal; and metal and glass sculpture by Eileen Lagasse. Explore the gestural ever-changing landscapes through this vibrant group exhibition.Aug 1 - Sept 14th
Artist Reception, Friday 8/1/25 5-7PM
Free
Mon - Sat | 10-6Sun | 11-5
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360.943.3724
info@childhoods-end-gallery.com
A Day in Punjab is an annual festival organized by Sevadar, a local non-profit group, with a mission to share and celebrate Sikh/Punjabi culture. This one-day festival creates a welcoming environment for attendees to learn, celebrate, and experience with Sikh/Punjabi communities!
At the festival’s inception, it was originally known as “Turban Day” and its main purpose was to educate the public about the unique Sikh identity by offering free turban tying. As the festival evolved, it moved from the International Fountain and into the Armory to include more performances and activities. Today, the festival programming features turban tying along with Gatka (Sikh martial arts), Bhangra & Giddha (traditional dances), live singing, dhol (drums), and poetry recitation. There is also a Sikh/Punjabi history exhibition about immigration stories, free langer seva (food), and kids’ activities!
Sevadar was originally founded by Gursharn Kaur in 2016 and was formerly called “Sikh Youth Association” (SYA). But their spirit of Seva (selfless service) has always been deeply rooted in Sikh values, creating spaces for community members to gather, share experiences, and forge meaningful connections.
A Day in Punjab is part of Seattle Center Festál, a year-round series of 25 free cultural festivals. Learn more about Festál (seattlecenter.com/festal).
"Echoes, Memories and Curiosities" is an unconventional one-man show of art by Chuck Iffland, an outsider artist whose works spring from his inner visions. The son of painters, musicians and craftsmen — he uses his great-grandfather’s hand tools — Iffland turns his dreams and imaginings into sculptures and prints.The show, divided into what he calls echoes, memories and curiosities, is open noon to 5 PM daily except Tuesdays. A free opening celebration is set for 5 p.m. Saturday, July 12, and Iffland will do a free Q & A at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 27.This artist is a free spirit. His degree is in political science, while “I have no art degrees. And I never wanted any art degrees,” says Iffland, who lives and works in rural Chimacum. He infuses his fascinations with archeology, history, borders and the natural world into wood, stone, paper and copper, making what he calls “artifacts of the mind.” His travels, including hikes in the American Southwest and explorations of Belize, also inspire him.
A true rising star in the Friuli Venezia wine region of Italy, Augusta Bargilli is one of our favorite wine producers. Augusta has a deep understanding of the native grapes of Friuli, and crafts wonderfully complex yet refreshing wines from every harvest. In addition to tasting her new Merlot and Refosco, we’ll do a vertical tasting of her Cur Blanc white blend (the 2019 vintage sold out quickly last year!).
Validated parking available in the rear garage (enter from 106th Avenue) or take advantage of the free BellHop shuttle service! No reservations needed - just grab a friend and stop in.
