Sep 27 Saturday
Art + Culture Week brings together the incredible makers of art and culture across Seattle into one calendar week of non-stop events. You’re invited into a new dimension. Encounter groundbreaking works and engage with profound cultural expressions across the urban landscape. Art + Culture Week is proud to feature an extraordinary lineup of Seattle's most influential and innovative cultural organizations, galleries, and artistic minds. These events take place on the traditional and unceded land of the Coast Salish peoples, specifically the Duwamish Tribe.
Presented by Seattle’s Northwest Film Forum, the 28th Annual Local Sightings Film Festival is an in-person showcase of creative communities from throughout the Pacific Northwest. The 2025 program, which runs from September 19-28, features a competitive selection of curated short film programs and feature films, inviting regional artists to experiment, break, and remake popular conceptions around filmmaking and film exhibition.
Local Sightings champions emerging and established talent, supports the regional film industry, and promotes diverse media as a critical tool for public engagement.
Presented by KNKX. At the heart of their show is a breathtaking fusion of Spanish guitar, a string quartet, and an array of other instruments. Adding to the magic, guest vocalists appear at times in the performance, enriching the experience. A dancer, seamlessly integrated into select musical segments, brings the music to life with movements inspired by the regions reflected in the songs.
The Rumba Kings’ signature Spanish guitar-driven sound is complemented by a captivating stage presence. Lead guitarist George Stevens electrifies the audience, blending masterful musicianship with engaging showmanship—sometimes even stepping into the crowd to share the energy up close. The performance flows effortlessly from mesmerizing slow, dreamy, and passionate instrumentals to exhilarating dance numbers, evoking the essence of world-class acts like Yanni and the Gipsy Kings.
For 2025, the band has reimagined their show, introducing fresh setlists, new music, guest vocalists, dancers, and cultural elements. Musical Director Johnny Bacolas describes the new production as akin to a Vegas-style spectacle, featuring a variety of musical styles, beautiful show segments, an emotionally-impacting musical experience, and top-tier guest musicians. It’s common for The Rumba Kings to receive standing ovations after their performances. Bacolas says about this, “it’s the ultimate honor when the audience gives us standing ovations. It makes us feel like we’ve done our job right.”
Join us for an evening of breathtaking music, electrifying performances, and unforgettable moments with The Rumba Kings.
KNKX, Hidden Hall & The PBJ Present: PBJam Fest 2025 — a two-day celebration of live music at Hidden Hall in Seattle. The festival features a nonstop rotation of performances by local and regional acts, with a lineup rooted in funk, jazz, jam, and Americana. PBJam Fest shines a spotlight on the Pacific Northwest’s vibrant music scene and invites fans to experience a full weekend of talent — all for one affordable ticket price.
Supported by KNKX. Al Di Meola is currently touring worldwide with his program “Land of the Midnight Sun," featuring the iconic Philippe Saisse on keys, master percussionist Gumbi Ortiz, Tom Brechtlein on drums, and Elias Tona on bass.
Guitar legend Al Di Meola, a living icon inducted into the Gallery of Greats, mesmerizes audiences worldwide with his unparalleled musical talent. With a career spanning over five decades, Di Meola has solidified his place among the top guitarists, earning critical acclaim, numerous awards, and millions of record sales. Renowned for his intricate rhythms, provocative melodies, and sophisticated harmonies, Di Meola's music transcends genres, blending world music and jazz influences.
His most recent studio project Twentyfour, is a testament to creativity. Conceived during the tumultuous times of the pandemic, what started as a simple acoustic project evolved into something much grander. Al's initial intention to craft a reflective acoustic album on the challenges of the time expanded exponentially as he found himself unable to resist the allure of boundless musical exploration. Over the span of four years, Twentyfour blossomed into a masterpiece, brimming with intricately woven melodies, diverse instrumentation, and captivating highlights. It's a journey through Al's musical evolution, showcasing his virtuosity and vision in those special times. Each track is a moment within these four years and a contemporary witness to the events. Twentyfour is set to be released on July 19, 2024.
As a recipient of 12 prestigious Guitar Player Magazine awards, Al Di Meola's contribution to the world of music is unparalleled. His latest creations continue to showcase his exceptional talent and boundless creativity, solidifying his status as a true guitar virtuoso and musical visionary.
How far can an apron, a bowl, or a book take one small Chinese girl with a passion to cook?
The Downtown Issaquah Association (DIA), in partnership with the Issaquah Library, returns the interactive Story Stroll™ to the windows of Olde Town businesses with the light-hearted dreams of a young Chinese chef. This year’s stroll features the inspiring and light-hearted tale of a young Chinese chef whose dreams would change America’s culinary landscape. All ages will delight in reading the historic tale while engaging with local businesses from Sept. 5 through Oct. 5, 2025.
Carrie Clickard’s delectable rhymes tell the story of how Joyce Chen, a girl born in Communist China, immigrated to the United States and popularized Chinese cooking. Illustrator Katy Wu brings this inspiring story beautifully and deliciously to life.
“This uplifting story will delight young children and their parents and grandparents,” said DIA President Christina Bruning. “We are taken on a journey that delights both palate and soul.”
The Story Stroll™ complements the city of Issaquah’s annual Culture Fest event on September 5, 2025, at the Issaquah Community Center. The celebration honors the area’s rich cultures from around the world. The free, family-friendly event spotlights the community’s cultural diversity. Festivities include music, world dances, interactive art, Henna art, resource booths, and food trucks.
Visitors are encouraged to experience both Culture Fest and the self-directed Story Stroll™, two engaging opportunities to celebrate our community’s diverse cultural heritage, discover ways to get involved locally, and support Issaquah’s unique small businesses.
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.
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.
