Seattle Events Calendar
11:15am–12:30pm
Film
NFFTY 2024: Breaking the Mold
Down with the society of the monoform! These path breaking filmmakers find ways to disrupt and explore the possibilities of cinema through mixed media, genre-bending animation, imaginative mise-en-scène, and more.Films include:a poem for my future (5:25)Wait (1:00)self-tape (2:14)The Overlocks' Dilemma…
11:30am–1:00pm
Film
NFFTY 2024: Young & Restless
Growing pains are common, so we would recommend funneling that restless energy into such classic coming-of-age exercises as asserting yourself, finding your place in the world, and maybe even some vulnerable self-reflection!Films include: Oder So (Something Like That) (4:55)Good Boy…
12:30–2:00pm
Film
NFFTY 2024: Futurescapes
Advancements in science and technology have the power to help and hinder humanity in more ways than we know. Buckle up for a block of films that will fling you through time and force your synapses to fire as you…
1:30–3:00pm
Film
NFFTY 2024: Familial Frames
Familial roots run deep, form inseparable bonds, and can shape our lives. Strap yourself in for an emotional journey that explores resilience, love and the influence of family ties.Films include:Happiness in the Palm of Her Hand (5:00)Sun, Moon and Four…
1:45–2:30pm
Film
NFFTY 2024: Immense Immersions
Art department folks, we dedicate this program to you! Travel through space and time to immerse yourself in these standout examples of inspiring cinematic design.Films include:The Carrot Peddler's Lament (3:33)Siren Salon (12:22)Amos' Bride (14:16)Sealed Off (17:24)Warmest Regards, E (7:21)Fortune Favours…
3:45–5:30pm
Film
NFFTY 2024: Seismic Soundtracks
SIFF Uptown! Play “NFFTY Playlist 2024” No, not “nice tea morning playlist,” play “NFFTY Playlist 2024!” Okay perfect thank you. Enjoy the music video medley!Films include: Coins (4:15)Cold Comfort (2:44)Playboy Lover (4:25)BREAKING IN BROOKLYN (3:14)Shotgun Wedding (4:14)Jaded (4:56)Ode to a…
4:30–5:30pm
Film
NFFTY 2024: Matters of the Heart presented by FSU
Filmic flirtation and romantic romps await! From first flings to navigating the intricacies of marriage visas, these shorts manage to get to the heart of it all.Films include:Everything I Never Told You (10:40)Music Theory (4:54)Un Corazón Intacto (4:40)Places of Worship…
5:00–6:00pm
Visual Arts
Press Play: New Works in Print
An exhibition of contemporary printmaking by Cornish alumni, curated by Ben Beres (Art '00). Opening Reception: Friday, March 1st, 5 - 8pm Gallery On View: March 1st - August 15th, 2024
6:00–7:30pm
Film
NFFTY 2024: Happy Hour Shorts
Have you considered that the yeast in your brews may have lived an alternate existence as sentient bread? We have. Raise a glass for this showcase of lighter fare guaranteed to brighten up your Friday!Films include:Groceries (1:29)FROGS (2:12)SHRED (11:59)Something Awful…
6:45–8:00pm
Film
NFFTY 2024: Pedal to the Mettle
As the night draws near, revel in tales of drug-fueled escapades, sexual awakenings, fraught friendships, and more messy mayhem!Films include: Stir (4:25)Little (7:16)Lighthead (12:22)Evergreen (17:05)Tipsy Sugar Flipping (12:33)Something I Wanted More Of (10:40)Tuesday Film (12:36)
9:00–10:30pm
Film
NFFTY 2024: Experimental Visions
Encounter a sitcom coming apart at the seams, a sentient humanoid VHS camera, a cow’s recollections from a past life, and more singular stories in this showcase of subversive cinema!Films include:Strange Garden (3:20)Kino Kopf (10:57)Vague Recollections of Being Previously Human…
9:15–10:00pm
Film
NFFTY 2024: Friday Night Spotlight presented by Mubi
It may be late on the east coast, but it’s prime time here in Seattle! Grab some popcorn and find your seat for a series of heavy hitters that prove why NFFTY filmmakers are the future of cinema.Films include: Rumors…
All Day
Film | Music
Ginny Ruffner: Project Aurora
Ballard-based artist Ginny Ruffner brings her monumental Project Aurora to the National Nordic Museum.Project Aurora (2022) is a wall of light 20’ in height and programmed to undulate, evoking the Aurora Borealis.
All Day
Visual Arts
Hank Willis Thomas: LOVERULES
This exhibition of 90 works covers 20 years (2002-22) of Thomas’s work and is drawn from the collection of the Jordan D. Schnitzer Family Foundation. The exhibition features some of the artist’s most iconic and well-known artworks across a range…
All Day
Visual Arts
La Vaughn Belle: A History of Unruly Returns
La Vaughn Belle: A History of Unruly Returns features the paintings, ceramics, and collages of contemporary artist La Vaughn Belle. Based on the island of Saint Croix, Belle investigates the legacy of colonialism. The exhibition will feature large-scale paintings from…
All Day
Visual Arts | Exhibit
Lessons from the Institute of Empathy
Three Empathics have moved into Seattle Art Museum and are a central feature to the latest installation imagined in our African art galleries. The popular and immersive ChimaTEK: Virtual Chimeric Space by contemporary artist Saya Woolfalk was first shown in…
All Day
Visual Arts | Museum Tour
Permanent Collection: Nordic Journeys
The National Nordic Museum’s core exhibition, Nordic Journeys, spans centuries, from prehistoric migrations to Viking adventures to modern-day challenges and triumphs. Go on a journey across 1.3 million square miles and twelve thousand years to explore the Nordic region. Then…
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Visual Arts | Museum Tour
Pulling Together: A Brief History of Rowing in Seattle
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…