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PERFORMANCE
The Lehman Trilogy
Multiple dates through May 19
ACT - A Contemporary Theatre
The Lion Tells His Tale
Every day, from May 1–5
Broadway Performance Hall
Fat Ham
Multiple dates through May 12
Bagley Wright Theater
Scrambling the Goose
Every Friday–Sunday, through May 13
12th Avenue Arts
Bishop Blanchet High School's Camelot
Multiple dates between May 3 - May 5
Moore Theatre
THE NAKED TRUTH
Multiple dates through May 5
Seattle Center
Unrivaled
Every day, from May 10–June 2
Seattle Public Theater
Unrivaled
Multiple dates
Bathhouse Theater
The Fantasticks
Multiple dates through May 19
Village Theatre
Jinkx Monsoon & Major Scales: Together Again, Again!
Multiple dates between May 1 - June 23
Seattle Repertory Theatre
Broadway Spectacular
Saturday, May 4
Cornish Playhouse at Seattle Center
ONCE ON THIS ISLAND: A Musical
Multiple dates between May 15 - July 14
Village Theatre
Venus & The Vixens: Games of Love
Every Thursday–Sunday, from May 30–June 16
Emerald City Trapeze Arts
Nala Damayanti: Indian Dance-Theater Musical
Sunday, June 2
Theatre at Meydenbauer
Girl From The North Country
Every day, from June 25–30
Paramount Theatre
Company
Every day, from July 23–28
Paramount Theatre
Steve Treviño: GOOD LIFE TOUR
Friday, May 3
Neptune Theatre
Colin Quinn Live
Saturday, May 4
Neptune Theatre
Daniel Sloss: Can't
Tuesday, May 7
Pantages Theater
Becky Robinson: She Gone Tour
Friday, May 10
Neptune Theatre
Michelle Wolf: It's Great to Be Here
Sunday, May 12
Neptune Theatre
Celeste Barber
Tuesday, May 14
Moore Theatre
Sheng Wang
Multiple dates between May 16 - May 18
#TheBLACKOUT
Last Thursday of every month
Olmstead
Oleaje Flamenco
Fri May 3
at The Rabbit Box Theatre
at The Rabbit Box Theatre
Complexions Contemporary Ballet
Wed May 8
& other dates
at Meany Center for the Performing Arts
at Meany Center for the Performing Arts
Cie Hervé KOUBI
Thu May 9
& other dates
at Meany Center for the Performing Arts
at Meany Center for the Performing Arts
Full Tilt 2024
Fri May 10
& other dates
at NOD Theater
at NOD Theater
Massive Monkees Day
Sun May 26
at Neptune Theatre
at Neptune Theatre
Coppélia
Fri May 31
& other dates
at McCaw Hall
at McCaw Hall
Season Encore Performance
Sun Jun 9
at McCaw Hall
at McCaw Hall
the sky is the same color everywhere or on the rapture of being alive
Thu Jun 27
at 2+U Tower Courtyard
at 2+U Tower Courtyard
DANCE This
Fri Jul 12
& other dates
at Moore Theatre
at Moore Theatre
Seattle Festival of Dance + Improvisation
Sun Jul 14
& other dates
at Velocity Dance Center
at Velocity Dance Center
Sporkful Live: Anything's Pastable with Dan Pashman & Lindy West
Tue Apr 30
at Fremont Abbey Arts Center
at Fremont Abbey Arts Center
Radio Noise Collective with Maria Thrän
Thu May 2
at Good Shepherd Center/Chapel Performance Space
at Good Shepherd Center/Chapel Performance Space
Delta Work: Live!
Fri May 3
at Queer Bar
at Queer Bar
Blues To Do podcast with Marlee Walker, Sundays 1pm
Sun May 5
& other dates
at The SLAB: Seattle Drum School Georgetown
at The SLAB: Seattle Drum School Georgetown
Paul Giamatti's Chinwag
Fri May 17
at Town Hall Seattle
at Town Hall Seattle
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
Thu May 23
at Paramount Theatre
at Paramount Theatre
Two Dykes and a Mic - Topping Your Best Friend Tour
Sat Jun 1
at Neptune Theatre
at Neptune Theatre
Are You Garbage: Thru the Roof Tour
Fri Jun 7
at Neptune Theatre
at Neptune Theatre
Last Podcast On The Left
Sat Jun 8
at Paramount Theatre
at Paramount Theatre
Therapy Gecko Live: The Lizard Agenda Tour
Sun Jun 9
& other dates
at The Crocodile
at The Crocodile
READINGS & TALKS
A Wounded Deer Leaps Highest Book Event
Mon Apr 29
at Charlie's Queer Books
at Charlie's Queer Books
Steamy in Seattle 2024
Fri May 10
at Wisteria Hall
at Wisteria Hall
Bushwick Book Club: Tess Uriza Holthe’s "When the Elephants Dance"
Sat May 11
at The Rabbit Box Theatre
at The Rabbit Box Theatre
Luis Alberto Urrea
Mon May 20
at Town Hall Seattle
at Town Hall Seattle
Miranda July with Laurie Frankel: A Novel of Alluring Adventure
Tue May 21
at Town Hall Seattle
at Town Hall Seattle
Nana Kwame Adjei‑Brenyah
Tue Jun 4
at Town Hall Seattle
at Town Hall Seattle
Anastacia-Reneé with Gary Copeland Lilley — Here in the (Middle) of Nowhere
Thursday, May 16
Third Place Books Seward Park
Julian Randall with Ally Ang: Past, Present, and Prevail
Thursday, May 16
Town Hall Seattle
Ruth Dickey with Rebecca Hoogs: Our Hollowness Sings — Poetry Celebrating Resilience
Fri May 3
at Town Hall Seattle
at Town Hall Seattle
Poetry Corners Live Reading
Sat May 4
at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art
at Bainbridge Island Museum of Art
unpoetry
Sat May 11
& other dates
at Bulldog News
at Bulldog News
ALOK
Tue May 14
& other dates
at Neptune Theatre
at Neptune Theatre
Across Landscape and Language: Cadence Video Poetry Satellite Screening
Thu May 16
at Frye Art Museum
at Frye Art Museum
Poetry Rainmakers Reading Series
Thu May 16
at SoulFood CoffeeHouse and Fair Trade Emporium
at SoulFood CoffeeHouse and Fair Trade Emporium
Anastacia-Reneé with Gary Copeland Lilley — Here in the (Middle) of Nowhere
Thu May 16
at Third Place Books Seward Park
at Third Place Books Seward Park
Findings Night 2024 with Maia Brown: Finding Comrades Among our Ancestors — New-Old Compositions in Yiddish
Sun May 19
at Town Hall Seattle
at Town Hall Seattle
unpoetry
Thu May 30
& other dates
at Lazy Cow Bakery
at Lazy Cow Bakery
Poetry & Sip: A Poetry Open Mic
Fri May 31
& other dates
at Inside
at Inside
VISUAL ART
New Year’s All Year Round: Theater, Dance & Sound
Every Wednesday–Monday, through July 1
Wing Luke Museum
Hello Auntie, Hello Uncle: Conversations with Our Elders
Every Wednesday–Monday, through February 23, 2025
Wing Luke Museum
Boren Banner Series: Samantha Wall
Every day, through October 6
Frye Art Museum
Sound Check! The Music We Make
Every Wednesday–Monday, through September 14, 2024
Wing Luke Museum
Guma’ Gela’: Part Land, Part Sea, All Ancestry
Every Wednesday–Monday, through May 12, 2024
Wing Luke Museum
Hidden Worlds: The Films of LAIKA
Every Thursday–Tuesday, through August 31, 2024
Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP)
Massive: The Power of Pop Culture
Every Thursday–Tuesday
Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP)
Widen the Frame
Every Tuesday–Sunday, through May 12
Burke Museum
Ginny Ruffner: Project Aurora
Every Tuesday–Sunday, through June 2
National Nordic Museum
Nordic Utopia? African Americans in the 20th Century
Every Tuesday–Sunday, through July 21
National Nordic Museum
Jaune Quick-To-See Smith: Memory Map
Every Wednesday–Sunday, through May 12
Seattle Art Museum
Frye Salon
Every Wednesday–Sunday, through October 27, 2024
Frye Art Museum
April Exhibit
Every day, through April 29
Rob Schouten Gallery
Chloë Bass: Soft Services
Every day, through August 1, 2024
Volunteer Park
Exhibit Is A Verb, Exhibition Is A Noun
Every day
art gallery PKULTRA
Curtis Steiner and April Surgent
Every Tuesday–Saturday
Traver Gallery
Charting the World: A Journey through Old and New Maps
Every Tuesday–Saturday, through May 18
Cordata Gallery
May Exhibit
Every day, from May 1–27
Rob Schouten Gallery
Shared Thought: Collaborating with AI
Every Wednesday–Sunday, through May 5
Columbia City Gallery
Kelly Akashi: Encounters
Every Thursday–Sunday, through May 5, 2024
Henry Art Gallery
Raúl de Nieves: a window to the see, a spirit star chiming in the wind of wonder…
Every Thursday–Sunday, through August 25, 2024
Henry Art Gallery
Martine Gutierrez: Monsen Photography Lecture
Every Thursday–Sunday, through July 28
Henry Art Gallery
Art Herbarium
Every Thursday–Saturday, through May 4
Slip Gallery
Maria Phillips: at what point...
Every day, from May 2–30
Gallery 4Culture
Shine On Seattle
Mon Apr 29
& other dates
at Pioneer Square
at Pioneer Square
DREAM TEMPLE (for Octavia)
Wed May 1
& other dates
at King Street Station
at King Street Station
Pilchuck Glass School’s Annual Spring Tours
Wed May 1
& other dates
at Pilchuck Glass School Campus
at Pilchuck Glass School Campus
Mindfulness Meditation
Wed May 1
& other dates
at Frye Art Museum
at Frye Art Museum
Pioneer Square First Thursday Art Walk
Thu May 2
& other dates
at Various Locations
at Various Locations
Foggy Tea 1st Thursday Reception
Thu May 2
& other dates
at Foggy Tea
at Foggy Tea
Fremont First Friday
Fri May 3
& other dates
at Various locations
at Various locations
Guided Walking Tours
Sat May 4
& other dates
SPOTLIGHT NORTH Open Studio Tour
Sat May 4
& other dates
Disney Studios / Star Wars Artist Kevin Graham Lecture and Demonstration
Sat May 4
at The Museum of Flight
at The Museum of Flight
FILM
Civil War
Every day, through May 2
SIFF Cinema Uptown
Challengers
Every day, through May 5
SIFF Cinema Downtown
Nostalghia
Every day, through May 5
SIFF Cinema Uptown
The People's Joker
Every day, through May 2
The Beacon
Sasquatch Sunset
Every day, through May 2
SIFF Cinema Uptown
50 Years of SIFF
Every day, through May 5
SIFF Cinema Egyptian
Bruceploitation Bonanza!
Multiple dates through April 30
Grand Illusion
The Beast
Multiple dates between May 4 - May 14
Grand Illusion
Creepshow
Wed May 1
& other dates
at Northwest Film Forum
at Northwest Film Forum
Scarecrow Video Zeitgeist ’24! – Whodunit? And Why Now?
Thu May 2
Online via Scarecrow Video
Online via Scarecrow Video
253 Short Film Party 2024
Fri May 10
at Urban Grace
at Urban Grace
Collide-O-Scope
Mon May 13
& other dates
at Here-After at the Crocodile
at Here-After at the Crocodile
Candlelight Spring: The Best of Joe Hisaishi
Thu May 16
at Town Hall Seattle
at Town Hall Seattle
The Big Burlesqueski
Fri May 24
at Rendezvous
at Rendezvous
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ Part 1 in Concert with the Seattle Symphony
Thu Jun 27
& other dates
at Benaroya Hall S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium
at Benaroya Hall S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium
Star Wars: The Force Awakens In Concert
Fri Jul 12
& other dates
at Benaroya Hall S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium
at Benaroya Hall S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium
Hans Zimmer Live
Sat Oct 5
at Climate Pledge Arena
at Climate Pledge Arena
MUSIC
Seattle Modern Orchestra 2023-24 Season
Multiple dates through June 14
Cariña Sings Squishy Songs
Saturday, May 4
Good Shepherd Center/Chapel Performance Space
Lift Every Voice: A Celebration of Black Voices in Art Song
Sunday, May 5
St. Augustine's in-the-woods
Candlelight Spring: A Tribute to Taylor Swift
Tuesday, May 7
Town Hall Seattle
The Spanish Ballroom Jazz Jam
Every Monday
Spanish Ballroom
South Hudson Music Project Presents: New Music Mondays
Every Monday
The Royal Room
Mo' Jam Mondays
Every Monday
Nectar
Royal Room Jazz Jam Session Hosted by Thomas Marriott
Every Monday
The Royal Room
Justin Timberlake - The Forget Tomorrow World Tour
Thu May 2
& other dates
at Climate Pledge Arena
at Climate Pledge Arena
Melanie Martinez
Fri May 10
at Climate Pledge Arena
at Climate Pledge Arena
Rolling Stones
Wed May 15
at Lumen Field
at Lumen Field
LCD Soundsystem
Thu May 16
& other dates
at Paramount Theatre
at Paramount Theatre
girl in red
Mon May 20
& other dates
at Paramount Theatre
at Paramount Theatre
Portugal. The Man with Bomba Estereo
Fri May 24
at Remlinger Farms
at Remlinger Farms
Billy Joel
Fri May 24
at T-Mobile Park
at T-Mobile Park
Chateau Ste. Michelle Summer Concert Series 2024
Sat May 25
& other dates
at Chateau Ste. Michelle
at Chateau Ste. Michelle
Earshot Jazz Presents: Samara Joy
Sat May 25
at Benaroya Hall S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium
at Benaroya Hall S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium
Tedeschi Trucks Band: Deuces Wild 2024
Mon May 27
& other dates
at Paramount Theatre
at Paramount Theatre
Pearl Jam
Tue May 28
& other dates
at Climate Pledge Arena
at Climate Pledge Arena
Cécile McLorin Salvant Quartet
Tue May 28
& other dates
at Jazz Alley
at Jazz Alley
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Unlimited Love Tour
Fri May 31
at Gorge Amphitheatre
at Gorge Amphitheatre
Russ: "It Was You All Along" North American Tour
Fri May 31
at Climate Pledge Arena
at Climate Pledge Arena
Kamasi Washington
Fri May 31
at The Showbox
at The Showbox
Daryl Hall + Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton
Thu Jun 6
at Remlinger Farms
at Remlinger Farms
Marymoor Live 2024
Sat Jun 8
& other dates
at Marymoor Park
at Marymoor Park
Third Eye Blind with Yellowcard
Thu Jun 13
at WaMu Theater
at WaMu Theater
BECU ZooTunes
Sun Jun 16
& other dates
at Woodland Park Zoo
at Woodland Park Zoo
Vampire Weekend
Thu Jun 20
at Climate Pledge Arena
at Climate Pledge Arena
Cage The Elephant: Neon Pill Tour
Sat Jun 22
at Climate Pledge Arena
at Climate Pledge Arena
Queer/Pride Festival 2024
Fri Jun 28
& other dates
at Various Locations Around Capitol Hill
at Various Locations Around Capitol Hill
Noah Kahan: We'll All Be Here Forever Tour
Sat Jun 29
at Gorge Amphitheatre
at Gorge Amphitheatre
Fuerza Regida: Pero No Te Enamores Tour 2024
Sun Jun 30
at Climate Pledge Arena
at Climate Pledge Arena
Beck with Symphony Orchestra
Wed Jul 3
at Chateau Ste. Michelle
at Chateau Ste. Michelle
ODESZA - The Finale
Thu Jul 4
& other dates
at Gorge Amphitheatre
at Gorge Amphitheatre
Missy Elliott - OUT OF THIS WORLD - THE EXPERIENCE
Sat Jul 6
at Climate Pledge Arena
at Climate Pledge Arena
Ziggy Marley
Thu Jul 11
at Marymoor Park
at Marymoor Park
The Revivalists
Thu Jul 11
at Chateau Ste. Michelle
at Chateau Ste. Michelle
Day In Day Out
Fri Jul 12
& other dates
at Fisher Pavilion
at Fisher Pavilion
Songwriters in the Round: Nicolle Swims, Craige Suede, Aaron Spieldenner, Kinsey Lee & Serafima
Mon Apr 29
at Tractor Tavern
at Tractor Tavern
Party on the Cut
Fri May 3
at Montlake Cut
at Montlake Cut
Benson Boone - Fireworks and Rollerblades World Tour
Fri May 3
at Showbox SoDo
at Showbox SoDo
Belltown Bloom 2024
Sat May 4
& other dates
at The Crocodile Complex
at The Crocodile Complex
Tekla Waterfield & Jeff Fielder//Benjamin Hunter
Sun May 5
at The Royal Room
at The Royal Room
Westerlies Fest 2024
Thu May 9
& other dates
at Various locations
at Various locations
Noah Gundersen & His Band w/ Byland
Thu May 9
at The Crocodile
at The Crocodile
Thunderpussy with the Seattle Symphony
Fri May 10
at Benaroya Hall S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium
at Benaroya Hall S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium
KEXP Presents: Warren Dunes Release Party - A Tractor 30th Anniversary Show
Sat May 11
at Tractor Tavern
at Tractor Tavern
Fisherman's Village Music Festival 2024
Thu May 16
& other dates
at Downtown Everett
at Downtown Everett
U District Street Fair 2024
Sat May 18
& other dates
at University District
at University District
We Three
Fri May 24
at Madame Lou's at the Crocodile
at Madame Lou's at the Crocodile
Christ Dillinger, King Youngblood & More
Sat May 25
at Neptune Theatre
at Neptune Theatre
Pearl Jam
Tue May 28
& other dates
at Climate Pledge Arena
at Climate Pledge Arena
Bothell Block Party & BrewFest
Sat Jun 1
at Downtown Bothell
at Downtown Bothell
Travis Thompson
Wed Jun 5
at The Crocodile
at The Crocodile
Tiny Desk Contest On The Road 2024
Sun Jun 9
at Nectar
at Nectar
Botch: A Weekend of Dead Ends
Fri Jun 14
& other dates
at The Showbox
at The Showbox
Car Seat Headrest
Thu Jun 20
at Woodland Park Zoo
at Woodland Park Zoo
MxPx
Fri Jun 28
& other dates
at Admiral Theatre
at Admiral Theatre
