Jun 28 Sunday
A PREMIERE WEST COAST EXPERIENCE
The Vancouver International Jazz Festival is held in multiple locations across the beautiful city of Vancouver. Framed by mountains and the ocean, this idyllic location is the perfect place to get your musical fix.
Featuring- Tomoki Sanders Quartet with Todd Stewart Trio, The Ex with Grdina/Lillinger, Keyon Harrold “Foreverland and Songs For Miles,” Voodoo: The Music of D’Angelo, Isaiah Collier “Collier Plays Coltrane” and many others.
In celebration of its 30th anniversary, the Washington State Historical Society invites you to explore the history of building the State History Museum. 30 Years and Counting: The Making of the Washington State History Museum is a special exhibition that uncovers the vision, effort, and community spirit that brought this iconic Tacoma landmark to life.
Discover the bold ideas and architectural ingenuity that shaped the museum’s distinctive look. From early sketches to final blueprints, see how the building’s design reflects both innovation and reverence for Washington’s past. Go behind the scenes of the museum’s construction. Through photographs and artifacts from the building process, witness how a dream took shape—brick by brick, beam by beam.
Staff Picks: 30 Objects for 30 Years
In a special feature area, museum staff share their favorite objects from the collection—each one a personal reflection on the power of history to inspire, surprise, and connect us.
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.
This is a permanent exhibition. Since time immemorial, Tribal nations have existed in this place we call Washington. This Is Native Land invites visitors to understand Washington State through the lived experiences and voices of its Native people.
Tribal nations are sovereign nations. Today, Native history, culture, and community thrive in our state. Through everyday acts of sovereignty – big and small – Indigenous peoples demonstrate they are still here, they have persevered, and they will always be here.
This Is Native Land is guided by three teachings:We are of the land and watersWith knowledge comes responsibilitySovereignty protects people, lands, and waters
These teachings are shared through multimedia, artwork, and interactive objects designed for guest engagement. They represent a contemporary continuation of Tribal stories and traditions.
Over 100 Native contributors from more than 60 Tribes shaped the exhibition’s stories and content. We thank the Native Advisory Committee and all community participants for their contributions.
LeMay – America’s Car Museum proudly presents The Birth of the American Supercar, a groundbreaking exhibition guest curated by renowned automotive innovator Steve Saleen. This one-of-a-kind display invites guests on an exhilarating journey through the evolution of American supercars. From early speed pioneers to cutting-edge modern marvels, visitors will experience a stunning lineup of vehicles that have redefined engineering, speed, and style, built by a wide range of American automotive manufacturers like Ford, Chevy, Dodge, Saleen himself, and even some more obscure ones like Vector, Cunningham, and Hennessey. From roaring V8s to sleek carbon-fiber bodies, discover how American automakers pushed boundaries, challenged European rivals, and redefined what a supercar could be. This exhibition offers a rare opportunity to see some of the most thrilling and historically significant American-made performance vehicles ever built—all under one roof.
Dive into the whimsical world of Moominvalley and the life of its creator, Tove Jansson, with "Moomins’ Sea Adventures" and "Tove and the Sea".
"Moomins’ Sea Adventures" brings Moominvalley to life with illustrations and life-sized characters from the stories. In the center of the exhibit is an interactive island complete with a lighthouse and rowboats that invites visitors to imagine adventures of their own.
"Tove and the Sea" offers a more intimate counterpoint, tracing Tove Jansson’s lifelong relationship with the Finnish archipelago through large-scale photographs and reflective texts.
BIMA’s Makers Market is where craft comes alive!
This isn’t your average market. Held inside BIMA’s galleries and spread over five days of handmade wonder, this Makers Market showcases some of the region’s most talented craft artists for you to discover! Every day will celebrate the handmade with a curated selection of vendors for you to connect with and shop directly from.
Expect ceramics, textiles, jewelry, woodworking, paper arts, fiber work, and more. Admission to the Makers Market is free all day!
Come browse, explore, and take something handcrafted home from local and regional artists!
Handwork, HonoredThroughout the year, BIMA is exploring how we are connected by craft in honor of Handwork 2026. This national celebration uplifts the legacy and future of craft in America. The Makers Market, a living, browsable gathering of the craft community, is just one of the ways we are celebrating Handwork! Learn more about Handwork 2026.
🎌 Japan Fair 2026 Saturday, June 27 | 10 AM – 6 PM Sunday, June 28 | 10 AM – 5 PM Meydenbauer Center 11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue, WA 98004Japan Fair is celebrating its 10th anniversary! Come to a free two-day festival showcasing traditional and modern Japanese arts & culture, music, and technology! Japan Fair is for all ages, held indoors, and accessible to everyone.✨ Free Admission! 🎶 Live music, dance, martial arts, taiko, and more 🎭 Cosplay contest 🌸 Ikebana & tea ceremony demonstrations 🛍 Wide variety of exhibitors & shopping🎨 Interactive Workshops 🎯 Amazing raffle prizes 🍱 Japanese food & sake tasting 👧 Kids' Corner: calligraphy, origami, and Japanese carnival games ... and much more!🔗 Visit our website for the schedules and latest updates: 👉www.japanfairus.org
🌟 ジャパンフェア 2026 🌟 6月27日（土）｜午前10時～午後6時 6月28日（日）｜午前10時～午後5時 Meydenbauer Center 11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue, WA 98004
🎌 ジャパンフェア10周年突入！伝統と現代が融合した日本のアート＆カルチャー、音楽、テクノロジーを体験できる2日間の無料イベントにぜひお越しください！ 屋内開催で、子どもから大人までどなたでも楽しめます。✨ 入場無料！ 🎶 音楽、ダンス、武道、太鼓などのライブパフォーマンス 🎭 コスプレコンテスト 🌸 生け花・茶道デモンストレーション 🛍 多彩な出展＆ショッピング🎨 体験型ワークショップ 🎯 豪華ラッフル賞品 🍱 お祭りフード＆酒テイスティンあり 👧 キッズコーナー：書道、折り紙、縁日ゲーム …など、盛りだくさん！🔗 最新情報やスケジュールは公式ウェブサイトへ：www.japanfairus.org
🎷 Jazz Jam at Butter Notes Café 🎷📍 Butter Notes Café – Everett, WA🗓️ Every 1st & 3rd Sunday @ 2 PM
☕ Come sip, snack, and swing!
Join us for an afternoon of live jazz and spontaneous creativity at Butter Notes Café! Whether you’re here to play or just enjoy the vibes, you’re welcome.
🧇 Fresh croffles and warm coffee served all afternoon🎶 Open to all instruments, all levels💛 Donations encouraged to support local musicians and future sessions
Bring your instrument, your friends, or just your love for music!
Brood Awakening is a monthly student jazz jam session hosted at The Rabbit Box in Pike Place Market. The series provides a welcoming space for middle school, high school, and college musicians to gain real-world jam session experience with a student house rhythm section and special guest artists from the Seattle jazz community.
The June session features acclaimed Seattle saxophonist and educator Kate Olson. Olson is an improvising saxophonist whose projects include KO SOLO and KO QUARTET, with a new album releasing on OA2 Records in January 2026. She performs with numerous Seattle ensembles including the Royal Room Collective Music Ensemble and Wayne Horvitz’s Electric Circus, and has appeared with artists ranging from Terry Riley and Patricia Barber to Elvis Costello and Brandi Carlile. She is on the jazz faculty at Pacific Lutheran University and the University of Puget Sound and was named 2025 Earshot Golden Ear Award winner for Best NW Instrumentalist.
Student musicians are invited to bring their instruments and sit in with the house band.
The student house rhythm section features Xavier Colón on piano, Donovon Lewis on drums, and Theo McGaughey on bass.
No cover. All ages welcome.
Presented by the Kareem Kandi World Orchestra, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting live jazz and music education.
