Jul 13 Sunday
Announcing the 20th annual and FINAL Wedgwood Art Festival, July 12 &13 at Our Lady of the Lake parish schoolyard. Circumstances beyond our control will make this the last festival. So, come celebrate 20 wonderful years with us at this fun-filled event! Featuring 70 PNW artists displaying a wide variety of handmade artwork in all price ranges. Enjoy free live performances at the festival's music stage, including Ann Renyolds with Clave Gringa, ThorNton Creek and more. Dive into delicious treats from Seattle food trucks and a beer garden featuring Project 9 Brewing Co. Check out the Seattle Art Cars and talk to the driver/artists. Kids will have a ball with activities from PNC Learning Adventure, Seattle Weavers Guild, and more! Free admission. We want to thank our host, Our Lady of the Lake church, for many great years of support and appreciate all you have done for the festival.
Don't miss the final Wedgwood Art Festival Located at 3544 NE 89th St, SeattleSat, July 12, 10am-6pm & Sun, July 13, 10am-5pmSee the artists, the full music lineup and all the activities at: Wedgwoodfestival.comShare and like us on-facebook.com/WedgwoodFestivalinstagram.com/wedgwoodartfestival
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.
🎌 Japan Fair 2025 Saturday, July 12 | 10 AM – 6 PM Sunday, July 13 | 10 AM – 5 PM Meydenbauer Center 11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue, WA 98004
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 2025 🌟 7月12日（土）｜午前10時～午後6時 7月13日（日）｜午前10時～午後5時 Meydenbauer Center 11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue, WA 98004
🎌 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
Clave Gringa trio opens Sunday at the Wedgwood Art Festival. This is a sweet festival and this will be the last year they run the festival. Come on by for Clave Gringa's unique Cuban jazz. Perfect outdoor music. 11:30-12:30 and it is free!
"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.
Join us for a fun and relaxed watercolor class where vou'll explore new techniques and experiment with vibrant colors. Perfect for all levels - no prior experience needed!
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
Creative watercolor techniquemixing and blendingLayeringbalance between water and pigment
Discover the joyous fun of the original swing dance, Lindy Hop! We start from the very beginning and make this class series accessible to everyone, regardless of experience. Get ready to have a whole lot of fun! Vaccination, Boosters, and Upgraded Masking Required.
🎷 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!
