Cultural Activities

Syttende Mai

Syttende Mai Festival – Seattle Things to Do #521

by on May 14, 2012

Syttende Mai (17th of May) is Norwegian Constitution Day, celebrated by Norwegians around the world. Seattle was settled by many Scandinavians, so as you might guess, we’ve got a pretty neat Syttende Mai celebration. [click to continue…]

Think & Drink

Think & Drink – Seattle Things to Do #514

by on May 7, 2012

If you like to think while you drink, make sure to stop by the Think & Drink event, sponsored by Humanities Washington. [click to continue…]

what the world eats

Hungry Planet: What the World Eats – Seattle Things to Do #466

by on March 18, 2012

For all those Seattleites that like to eat, this exhibit at the Burke explores where our food comes from, and what we as a culture put in our mouths. [click to continue…]

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Irish Week 2012 – Seattle Things to Do #459

Irish Week 2012 has begun in Seattle. With St. Patrick’s Day coming up next Saturday, the Irish Heritage Club has got a slate of good Irish fun and activities set for the week. Erin Go Bragh!

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Gauguin Polynesia at SAM – Seattle Things to Do #425

Never one to disappoint (did you see the Picasso exhibit in October 2010?) the Seattle Art Museum now presents a comprehensive study of Paul Gauguin’s work from French Polynesia. Gauguin’s fascination with exotic locations brings us a Post-Impressionist-meets-Polynesian-arts study with paintings, sculpture and works on paper.

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Bon Odori – Seattle Things to Do #257

Bon Odori is the traditional Japanese dance to celebrate the summer festival of Obon, honoring our ancestors.

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Seattle Arts & Lectures – Seattle Things to Do #204

Inspiration takes many forms, and listening to creative minds and writers is a great way to tap into experiences and ideas that are different than our own. Seattle Arts & Lectures (SAL) gives local residents a unique opportunity to listen to a variety of prominent thinkers, including fiction writers, journalists, poets and historians.

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Northwest African American Museum

Northwest African American Museum – Seattle Things to Do #163

Seattle’s newest museum, the Northwest African American Museum, opened in 2008 and is dedicated to the unique historical and cultural experiences of African Americans in Seattle and the Pacific Northwest. Exhibits highlight how African Americans arrived in the Northwest to build lives and communities, and feature early pioneers, community leaders and unsung heroes of the [...]

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Daybreak Star

Daybreak Star Center – Seattle Things to Do #99

Located in Discovery Park, the Daybreak Star Center is a Native American cultural center in Seattle. The center functions as a conference center, a location for pow wows and a Native American art gallery.

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