May 16 Thursday
"Mere Mortals"
Please join Childhood’s End Gallery for Springs Arts Walk and the opening of our latest exhibition “Mere Mortals” and a bonus special feature of Louise Rae Williams.
“Mere Mortals" is a group figurative exhibition, featuring a diverse body of contemporary figurative and portrait work by Northwest artists. The grouping features sculpture by Simon Kogan, ceramic work by Shari Bray, and a dynamic array of painting by Lynette Charters, Jennifer Lauer, Livia Lynne Miller, Carla Paine, and Amy Scherer.
“Mere Mortals" is accompanied by a posthumous exhibition of Louise Rae Williams, marking the 20th anniversary of her passing and celebrating the surreal and fantastical career of Louise’s artistry.
4/26 - 6/9Reception: 4/26 : 5-9pm ArtsWalk 4/27 : 12-7pm | with piano by Ann Finn 1-3pm
Join Chief Curator Leslie Anderson for a tour of the special exhibition Nordic Utopia? African Americans in the 20th Century!
Nordic Utopia? African Americans in the 20th Century illuminates the untold story of African-American visual and performing artists, who sought new possibilities, inspiration, and environments in the Nordic countries.
Seventeen artists working in a variety of media are now exhibiting fresh work in Showcase 2024, Northwind Art's updated program. Glasswork, oil paintings, block prints, stone mosaics, fabric maché, etchings and more share the light-filled gallery space in downtown Port Townsend. These makers include Craig Britton of Friday Harbor, Diane Walker, Kate Dwyer and Shelley Jaye of Port Townsend, Dennis Rogers of Bainbridge Island, Kelli MacConnell of Chimacum, and Egor Shokoladov of Port Angeles.
"Lush Language" celebrates four emerging artists and their work ablaze with color and symbolism. Pastelist Isabel Elena Pérez, who lives in a converted Seattle metro bus in Quilcene; Tininha Silva, a Brazilian fiber artist who lives in Port Townsend; Becca Fuhrman, a painter in Seattle, and Claire Ragland, a printmaker and ceramicist in Port Townsend, bring their work together in this show.
Lady Washington is offering public sails and dockside tours throughout the Puget Sound.
SEATTLE April 29-May 13; KIRKLAND May 13-20; TACOMA May 20-July 1 and July 8-15; OLYMPIA July 1-8 and August 26-September 9; PORT ORCHARD July 15-22, August 19-26, and September 9-16; EVERETT July 22-29; ANACORTES July 29-August 12; LANGLEY August 12-19; and PORT LUDLOW September 16-29.
Offering 2-Hour Sails Thursdays-Sundays 1-3pm & 3:30-5:30pm (including weekly history, brunch, and happy hour sails), 4-Hour Sails Wednesdays 1-5pm, Transit Passages between ports on Mondays, Private Charters, School Field Trips, and FREE Dockside Tours Wednesdays-Saturdays 6-8pm.*
*precise times and days are subject to change, see website for up-to-date offerings
The legendary Jerry Miller is playing every Wed. Night at the Golden West in Tacoma. From 7 to 11 pm. Great blues, jazz, and Rock n rollNo charge!
The Aunties – Women of the Salish Sea features stories by Native American and First Nations Matriarchs, told live from stage to be immortalized in an online series of shorts. The term Aunties is an honorific that signifies a woman or non-binary person who holds a place of significance and respect in their communities. This original Indigenous Performance Production features women and non-binary Aunties who have spent their lives dedicated to serving their communities through the creation of hope, opportunity and connection. The Aunties amplifies their life’s work through a once-in-a-lifetime event featuring traditional storytelling, theater and multimedia arts.
We pay tribute to Aunties and the important role they play in Indigenous communities-of which they have long been recognized as vital caretakers of its connection, tradition and cohesion. Through shared storytelling, Aunties provide a space for everyone to gather to collectively reflect on their pasts and shared identity, as they look for ways towards a better future. The Aunties are the Keepers of their Community. We celebrate them now, at an especially important time due to the loss of so many elders from Covid-19. As Native and Indigenous communities bear the burden of those lost including their leadership, guidance and connections, The Aunties honors their contributions and preserves their stories for future generations to come.——————————-In Partnership with Indigenous Performance Productions
“Try to Remember” the first time you saw this musical charmer. It’s no wonder that The Fantasticks was the longest-running musical in the world, with its breathtaking poetry, theatrical sophistication, and timeless songs like “Try to Remember” and “Soon It’s Gonna Rain.”
Full of buoyant humor and charming tunes, The Fantasticks tells the story of a boy and a girl who fall madly in love, and the two meddlesome fathers who try to keep them apart. This production promises a lush new approach to this beloved classic.
Don’t miss this magical and witty tale about young love, wild fantasy, and growing up.
Combining 11th Century Japanese intrigue with 21st Century sass, SIS Productions and Seattle Public Theater team up to present the Pacific Northwest premiere of Unrivaled, a tale of two best frenemies, written by Rosie Narasaki, directed by Mimi Katano, playing May 10 to June 2 at the Seattle Public Theater (7312 West Green Lake Drive North, where there’s plenty of free parking!). Unrivaled is a fun "Mean Girls" take on two of the most exalted writers of all time as they juggle friendship, career, love and political intrigue – you know, all in a day’s work for two iconic females from 11th Century Japan! Feisty and fresh, this reimagining of the rivalry between Murasaki Shikibu (The Tale of Genji) and Sei Shonagon (The Pillow Book) explores what it means to be female in a man's world. Why is