Apr 23 Tuesday
The textile-based works in Soft Power are declarations: potent expressions of care, rebuke, resistance, and resilience. These soft manifestations of cultural heritage - the natural, tangible, and intangible- amplify personal narrative and social criticism through process and materiality. Visitors are encouraged to join in the creation of a large-scale collaborative soft artwork within the gallery.
In 1936, the University of Washington men’s rowing team did the unthinkable: despite injuries and illness, they defeated British, German, and Italian crews and brought home a gold medal at the Berlin Olympics. In celebration of the film The Boys in the Boat, directed by George Clooney, MOHAI is proud to display a selection of rare artifacts and photographs related to the 1936 champion crew which offer a look into the rich history of rowing in Seattle.
On view at Seattle’s Museum of History & Industry (MOHAI) November 24, 2023-June 2, 2024, Pulling Together explores how the sport of rowing has united the city around the shared values of teamwork and inclusion and connected us to the world beyond.
The opening day festivities on November 24 including a panel discussion with former UW Olympic rowing medalists, screenings of the critically acclaimed American Experience documentary film, The Boys of '36, courtesy of KCTS 9, and a special Pop-Up-Shop at the MOHAI Mercantile featuring a wide-range of rowing-themed merchandise.
Nordic Utopia? African Americans in the 20th Century illuminates the untold story of African American visual and performing artists, such as Doug Crutchfield, Herb Gentry, Dexter Gordon, William Henry Johnson, Howard Smith, and Walter Williams, who sought new possibilities, inspiration, and environments in the Nordic countries as an alternative to Paris. This exhibition is the first comprehensive examination of this topic.
LeMay – America’s Car Museum is proud to announce Shinka: An Immersive Japanese Automobile Exhibit, opening to the public on March 16, 2024. This one-of-a-kind exploration of Japan’s automotive heritage will offer visitors unparalleled access to some of the most iconic and important vehicles to come out of Japan. The display will feature everything from classic models that laid the foundation of the Japanese automotive identity, to legends of the ’90s and their modern-day successors, providing Museum guests the opportunity to witness their distinct engineering and aesthetics up close. Join us in celebrating Japanese car culture during our year-long display that will showcase both JDM and US market vehicles from a variety of manufacturers. New cars will be rotated into the exhibit throughout the year, so plan to visit frequently!
Join Freeway Park Association and Seattle Parks and Recreation, along with our partners from Town Hall Seattle and Urban Renaissance Group, to celebrate Earth Day 2024 by volunteering for a neighborhood clean-up in First Hill and/or help beautify Freeway Park to prepare it for a beautiful Spring and Summer!
Join us on Tuesday, April 23rd, from 12-1:30pm for as much time as you can spare! We will have some tools, gloves and more supplies to share but bring your own if you can. Refreshments will be provided.
RSVP at https://www.volunteermatch.org/search/opp3788554.jsp to let us know you're attending!
All Freeway Park events are free, inclusive and open to the public.
Year Six of Scarecrow Academy brings an in-depth look at movies that examine the world of politics in the cinema. In nine weeks of free online conversations, we explore the various approaches that great filmmakers take to the political process. From comedy to tragedy, from satire to fable, with directors ranging from Frank Capra to Spike Lee, we'll see how the movies have focused on the carnival that is the political process.
Multi-media art exhibit explores the color pink and its attendant cultural baggage. The show will feature traditional printmaking, print-based video, and a variety of two-and three-dimensional media by Seattle Print Arts members.
For adults.Come for screenings of award-winning films from Iran, the United States, Italy and Poland. Movies may include subtitles.April 2: Offside (Iran) Runtime: 1h 32m, PG, Comedy-DramaApril 9: Minari (U.S.) Runtime: 1h 55m, PG-13, DramaApril 16: L'Immensita (Italy and France) Runtime: 1h 37m, NR, DramaApril 23: Ida (Poland) Runtime: 1h 20m, PG-13, DramaRegistration not required.
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!
Tacoma's own Vicci Martinez is a singer/songwriter with a musical style firmly rooted in the acoustic rock tradition, whose compositions are personal and often autobiographical.She placed 3rd in the premiere season of NBC's The Voice, and has since released multiple albums and received critical acclaim for her live performances.As an actress, Vicci received her big break portraying "Daddy" on the Netflix series"Orange is the New Black". Vicci is currently the voice of Frida Kahlo on the reboot of the animated comedy series "Clone High" on HBO Max.Currently residing in NYC, Vicci is working on new music with an album due to release this fall.UPS's jazz group Juke Joint will open the show.