Register Now For Fall ‘The Artist’s Way’ Classes
This Fall, tap into your creative side with ‘The Artist’s Way’. The 12-week series of two-hour classes, taught by Kate Gavigan, will start at the end of September.
Makerhaus Will Close In September 2014
After 18 months, the owners of the cutting-edge, shared workshop space Makerhaus have decided to close.
Cafe Turko/Istanbul Import Persian Carpet Clear-out Next Weekend
On Saturday & Sunday, August 23rd & 24th, from 10a – 5p, at 900 N 34th St, benefit from a big sale on handmade Persian carpets at Café Turko (formerly Istanbul Imports.)
Public Forum On Artistic Responsibility & Artistic Freedom
The Seattle Office of Arts & Culture and the Seattle Repertory Theatre will host a public forum, on Monday, August 18th at 6:30p at the Seattle Rep, on Artistic Freedom & Artistic Responsibility.
‘Life = Play’ An Evening Of Beckett Shorts & Rarities Kicks Off Festival In Fremont
Between August and November of 2014, fifteen theatre companies plan to produce works by the absurdist, avant garde playwright Samuel Beckett through the Seattle Beckett Festival. The first of these productions will take place in Fremont, at West of Lenin, from August 13th – 24th, and is called ‘Life = Play, An Evening of Beckett Shorts & Rarities’.
A Mid-Summer Art Walk Stroll Through Fremont
This Friday, August 1st, from 6p – 9p, spend time strolling Fremont and viewing art during the always-free First Friday Art Walk.
Vote Your Best Of Seattle 2014 With The Seattle Weekly
This is the last day to vote on The Seattle Weekly poll for the ‘Best of Seattle’ – voting ends July 30th.
Fremont Fireside History Walk Explores Our Community On Aug 2nd
On Saturday, August 2nd, at 3p, the Fremont Fireside Chat series hosts a free, one-hour History Walk – an active, engaging presentation on the Fremont Troll, Troll Avenue and the iconic Fremont Baptist Church building – starting at History House of Greater Seattle.
Attend A New Play Workshop, and Dramatic Reading, On July 28th
On Monday, July 28th from 7p – 9:30p, hear a new play, called ‘Winter Harvest’ by John Ruoff, and participate in a critical discussion, hosted by Playwrights’ Theater. Held in the DownStage Theater, this pay-what-you-can event gives attendees a chance to enjoy a dramatic reading, and become a part of the writing process.
Seattle Public Library Launches Self-Publishing Contest With Smashwords
All Seattle Public Library (SPL) card holders, ages 18 and up, are invited to enter the SPL’s first ever e-book self-publishing contest. Using Smashwords, local writers can publish their book, and then submit the e-book to the Library for consideration, by 11:59p on Wednesday, October 15th.