Feb 17 Tuesday
Join us every Tuesday night for The Roadhouse Jazz Jam, where the city’s best musicians — and brave newcomers — come together to celebrate.Join us every Tuesday night for The Roadhouse Jazz Jam, where the city’s best musicians — and brave newcomers — come together to celebrate the spirit of live jazz.Bring your instrument, your voice, or just your love for great music. The night starts with a house band set, then the stage opens up for an unforgettable jam session filled with swing, soul, and spontaneity.🎵 Smooth vibes • 🎺 Live improvisationCome play, listen, and feel the groove — the Tuesday Jazz Jam is where the magic happens.
Welcomed by KNKX. Frank Vignola is one of the most extraordinary guitarists performing before the public today. His stunning virtuosity has made him the guitarist of choice for many of the world’s top musicians, including Ringo Starr, Madonna, Donald Fagen, John Lewis, Tommy Emmanuel, Lionel Hampton, the Boston Pops, the New York Pops, and guitar legend Les Paul, who named Vignola to his “Five Most Admired Guitarists List:” for the Wall Street Journal.
His dynamic genre-spanning music has brought him to 21 countries on three continents – and still growing – performing in some of the world’s most illustrious venues, including the Sydney Opera House, Carnegie Hall, The Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco, New York’s Lincoln Center, The Blue Note, and the world’s oldest indoor concert hall, Teatro Olimpico in Vicenza, Italy.
Pasquale Grasso - It was the kind of endorsement most rising guitarists can only dream of, and then some. In his interview for Vintage Guitar magazine’s February 2016 cover story, Pat Metheny was asked to name some younger musicians who’d impressed him. “The best guitar player I’ve heard in maybe my entire life is floating around now, Pasquale Grasso,” said the jazz-guitar icon and NEA Jazz Master. “This guy is doing something so amazingly musical and so difficult. “Mostly what I hear now are guitar players who sound a little bit like me mixed with a little bit of [John Scofield] and a little bit of [Bill Frisell],” he continued. “What’s interesting about Pasquale is that he doesn’t sound anything like that at all. In a way, it is a little bit of a throwback, because his model—which is an incredible model to have—is Bud Powell. He has somehow captured the essence of that language from piano onto guitar in a way that almost nobody has ever addressed. He’s the most significant new guy I’ve heard in many, many years.”
Mark Hummel's Blues Harmonica Blowout returns to the Lincoln as part of the 33nd annual tour, including master harpslingers Curtis Salgado, Magic Dick, and R.J. Mischo!
Get your deerstalker cap on—the play’s afoot! From multi-award-winning playwright Ken Ludwig (Sherwood: The Adventures of Robin Hood) comes a fast-paced adventure about everyone’s favorite detective solving his most notorious case. The male heirs of the Baskerville line are being dispatched one by one. To find their killer, Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson must crack the mystery of “The Hound of the Baskervilles” before a family curse dooms its newest heir. Watch as our intrepid investigators try to escape a dizzying web of clues, silly accents, disguises and deceit as five actors deftly portray more than 40 characters. Does a wild hellhound prowl the moors of Devonshire? Can our heroes discover the truth in time? Join the fun and see how far from elementary the truth can be.
The School of Music is pleased to welcome guest artist Ross Salvosa, performing music by Chopin, Stavinsky, and Filipino composers. Praised by Classical Music Daily as "expert, secure, and fluid," Salvosa is celebrated for his technical mastery at the piano and the emotional honesty he brings to his performances.
The Jacobsen Series was established in 1984 in honor of Leonard Jacobsen, former chair and professor of Puget Sound’s piano department. Ticket sales support the Jacobsen Series Scholarship Fund, annual music scholarships awarded to outstanding student performers and scholars in the SAI international music organization. Thank you to our many patrons whose support has benefitted students and contributed to this successful series. The Keyboard Series, now in its third year, features a dynamic lineup of charismatic guest artists.
To learn more, visit https://www.pugetsound.edu/events/lecture-performance-series/jacobsen-concert-series
Feb 18 Wednesday
Noir City showcases the best in film noir. Produced by Eddie Muller—Film Noir Foundation founder, Turner Classic Movies host, and "Czar of Noir''— this celebration of the film noir genre is a beloved annual event. This year's theme is Face the Music--15 tales of music, mayhem, and murder!
The opening night film is Black Angel from 1946.
Rainier Avenue Radio presents Call to Conscience, celebrating 100 years of Black History Month. Through immersive installations and Programs, the historic Columbia City Theater will transform into an exhilarating curated Black History Month museum celebrating the legacy, resilience, and contributions of Black communities in Seattle, Tacoma, and beyond.
This year’s museum features curated cultural installations and exhibits highlighting:
● The Seattle Chapter of the Black Panther Party● The Hartsfield Enslaved Quilt Collection● The history of religion in Seattle’s Black communities● Jackson Street Jazz, including the legacy of Quincy Jones● A History of Black Tacoma, presented by T. Heard● An exhibit showcasing Blackpast.org and Dr. Quintard Taylor, founder of BlackPast.org● The Rainier Cinema Vintage Black Movie Poster and Magazine Collection● A history of Black Athletes and Administrators in the Metro League The month-long experience will also include special events such as:● “Preserving Your Legacy”, featuring Phil Armstrong, former Executive Director of Tulsa’s Greenwood Rising Museum.
Plus special programs including a tribute to Seattle icon Lenny Wilkens, hosted and featuring former NBA and Sonics legends Spencer Haywood and James Donaldson; and a live history of funk performance and music honoring Parliament/Funkadelic, featuring KG and the Star 5, with a special appearance by Teleclere.
Hours are Thursday and Friday, 3-7 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
You're invited to share your stunning snapshots of the birds you love! Enter your best bird photo into BirdNote's 20th Anniversary Photo Contest, now through March 6 at 2 p.m. PT/5 p.m. ET for a chance to win amazing prizes and to be featured on BirdNote's platforms.
Choose from two categories: General Bird Photography and Conservation Actions, in honor of BirdNote's "From Love to Action" campaign to inspire one million people to take action to help birds. You can submit a bird photo featuring any bird in a natural environment, or, enter a photo that illustrates ways people can take action for birds. Enter here, where you'll also find contest rules.
The public will vote to choose the top three winners in the General Bird Photography. The top three winners in the Conservation Actions category will be chosen by guest judges.
Winners will be announced on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at BirdNote’s Virtual Event, as well as on BirdNote’s social media and weekly email newsletter on Friday, April 10, 2026.
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.
Stories are shaped by the ways we tell them. In Shaping the Story: Designs for the Theatre by Carey Wong, go behind the scenes to see how theatre sets bring stories to life. During a career spanning over 50 years, Carey Wong has designed sets and costumes for more than 300 productions, including operas, plays, musicals, and ballets.
This exhibition features scale models of his designs in addition to costumes, set pieces, and stories of Washington’s rich entertainment history. From sketches of an idea to fully realized sets, explore how a designer’s decisions craft the world of a story.
