Dec 19 Friday
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.
Santa Claus is Coming to Village at Totem Lake! The most wonderful time of the year is almost here and Santa is making his grand arrival at the Village at Totem Lake. Bring your family and friends to capture unforgettable holiday memories with Santa from November 28 through December 24, 2025 at 11901 NE Village Plaza, Kirkland, WA 98034.Holiday Hours Overview:Santa Hours:Friday–Saturday: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PMSunday: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PMDecember 15–19: 11:00 AM – 7:00 PMDecember 22–23: 10:00 AM – 7:00 PMChristmas Eve: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PMSpecial Themed Events:Santa Paws (Pet Photos): December 2 & 9, 3:00–7:00 PMCowboy Santa: December 4 & 11, 3:00–7:00 PMPajama Night: December 10, 3:00–7:00 PMCaring Santa (Sensory-Friendly): December 7 & 14, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PMSanta will wear his classic red suit most days, with fun themed looks on special event days!Santa visits are free! Come enjoy the holiday magic and meet Santa Claus.Bring your family and friends to capture unforgettable moments with Santa and make special memories this season. Families can reserve their visit in advance using our appointment link: https://www.thesantapeople.com/kirkland-washington-santa-claus-visits-village-at-totem-lakeFor questions, email contact@souvenirphotograph.com or call 833-268-8743.Make your season merry and bright with Santa at Village at Totem Lake!
Celebrate the holidays with Steve Messick's Holiday Jazz Showcase, featuring jazz arrangements of holiday favorites and mashups.
Steve Messick - double bassJay Thomas - trumpet & saxDavid Franklin - pianoChris Monroe - drums
Reservations can be made by emailing reservations@ballardjamhouse.com or by calling 206-789-1621 after 6pm Thu-Sat.
Egan's serves a dinner and dessert menu along with beer, wine, and cocktails.
The 7PM show is all-ages, and the 9PM show is 21 and over.
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.”
For five unforgettable seasons, Harlequin’s A Christmas Carol has captured the hearts of audiences across the South Sound. Now, in our 5th anniversary production, we invite you to rediscover Dickens’ timeless tale of hope, redemption, and the true spirit of the season. Whether it’s your first visit or a return to a beloved tradition, this year promises to be the most memorable yet—with a reworked script, new characters, an updated set, new special effects, and all the warmth, music, and holiday magic you’ve come to cherish. Traditions evolve, and who knows what the future holds? Don’t miss this milestone year of A Christmas Carol at Harlequin.
Tumble out of bed and stumble to the theater for this delicious workplace revenge comedy from living legend Dolly Parton. Pushed to the boiling point by their sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical boss, three female co-workers concoct a plan to get even—a plan that spins wildly and hilariously out of control. Hey, a girl can scheme, can’t she?
Set in the Rolodex era, when shag rugs, pet rocks, and disco were the grooviest things around, this must-see, dance-filled musical is based on the hit 1980 film and features the blockbuster title song—plus a new score of 18 original numbers by Dolly Parton herself. Outrageous, big-hearted, and even a little romantic, 9 to 5: The Musical is about teaming up and getting credit, it’s about kicking butt and taking care of business, and it’s about to put a huge smile on your face.
Scrooge has no honor, nor any courage. Can three ghosts help him to become the true warrior he ought to be in time to save Tiny Tim from a horrible fate? Performed in the original Klingon with English supertitles, and narrative analysis from The Vulcan Institute of Cultural Anthropology.
Field Arts & Events Hall is delighted to welcome Sam Grisman back to the Donna M. Morris Theater for a special evening with friends!
SAM GRISMAN ON HIS PROJECT:The music that my father David Grisman and his close friend, Jerry Garcia, made in the early 90s (in the house that I grew up in) is not only some of the most timeless acoustic music ever recorded, it also triggers my oldest and fondest musical memories. What I find most inspiring about this material is the way their camaraderie and their love and joy for the music, simply oozes out of each recording. It is also impressive how deeply they get beneath their favorite songs—whether they are originals, covers or traditional/old time tunes—and how expertly that material was curated.
My goal in starting Sam Grisman Project is to build a platform for my friends and me to showcase our genuine passion and appreciation for the legacy of Dawg and Jerry’s music. By playing some of their beloved repertoire and sharing the original music that our own collective has to offer, we will also show the impact that this music has had on our own individual musical voices. Ultimately, there is nothing that makes me happier than playing great songs with my best friends and my hope is to share that happiness with audiences all over!
Symphony Tacoma (Sarah Ioannides, conductor)Symphony Tacoma Voices (Geoffrey Boers, director)Tess Altiveros, sopranoDawn Padula, altoKatherine Goforth, tenorCharles Robert Stephens, bass
Handel’s Messiah holds a unique place in the classical music canon. It is the most famous oratorio ever written, thanks in part to the tradition of annual performances that began during Handel’s lifetime and continue today, a testament to the power of the music to reach diverse audiences across generations. Messiah tells the story of Jesus not as a linear narrative, but rather as reflections of his life and its symbolic significance. It has become a Christmas season classic.
This evening of duets by choreographers Bebe Miller with Angie Hauser & Darrell Jones, Maurya Kerr/tinypistol, and Rachael Lincoln with Leslie Seiters, is built on long-term creative partnerships. These artists were curated for the ways they each think deeply and differently about dance, inspiration, and the body in motion. Each work has a distinct choreographic style, from improvisation and playful experiments to a soft collision with movement. The evening asks us to consider different modes of relation: between artists, across decades, in conversation with lineage, and with embodied inquiry.
