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Thursday, May 21, 2026
Lecture | Literature
Book Presentation: GOOD NEWS by Alexa Yasemin Brahme
Debut author Alexa Yasemin Brahme will discuss her new novel GOOD NEWS (Algonquin Books)—an enticing, stylish debut, in the vein of Lily King, Sarah Thankam Mathews, and Coco Mellors. In GOOD NEWS, a young Turkish-American painter attempts to make a life…
May 20- 24, 2026
Dance
The Insidious Trilogy: A THEATRICAL EVENT
The centerpiece of the season will be the complete Insidious Trilogy. The Trilogy contemplates Jim Crow, its history, and its contemporary manifestations; it confronts America’s history of racial violence, systemic oppression, and deliberate forgetting. It is not merely a series of dances—it is…
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Musical | Theater
We Ain’t Ever Gonna Break Up: The Hymon and Parfunkel Musical
It’s the jukebox musical nobody asked for! First there was Mamma Mia!, then Jersey Boys, then Beautiful: The Carole King Musical—and now, at last, there’s We Ain’t Ever Gonna Break Up, the bio-musical that charts the fictional lives of the…
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Lecture | Literature
Luck & Grit: Building a Lifelong Writing Practice with National Book Award Finalist Patricia Henley
How much of your literary success depends on luck? How much depends on grit? How can you build a life around a sustained writing practice, and find fulfillment in the journey along the way? And how does community play into it?With…
Sunday, May 17, 2026
Music
Alan Doyle
With Special Guest The East PointersExpect the unexpected from Welcome Home, Alan Doyle’s fourth full-length solo studio album and 20th overall. While upholding his status as a perennial merrymaker — a reputation burnished by his years with acclaimed folk-pop combo…
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Festival
Spirit of Africa
Spirit of Africa will take place May 16, 2026 in the Armory Food & Event Hall. The festival is part of the Seattle Center Festál series. It is free and open to the public.Seattle Center Festál presents Spirit of Africa in partnership with Black4Tech…
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Visual Arts | Exhibit
Tom Lloyd
Artist, activist, and community organizer Tom Lloyd (1929–1996) was an early pioneer of using electric light as an artistic medium. Working in collaboration with an engineer at the Radio Corporation of America (RCA), Lloyd developed a radically experimental practice in…
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Music
Federal Way Chorale: The Sounds of Spring – Americana
Federal Way Performing Arts & Event Center
Join the Federal Way Chorale as we celebrate America’s Semiquincentennial ! Over the past 250 years, America has given rise to a rich tapestry of music across every genre. The Chorale will bring to life familiar classics alongside some exciting…
Friday, May 15, 2026
Music
Late Night Session: Vijay Iyer
Described by The New York Times as a “social conscience, multimedia collaborator, system builder, rhapsodist, historical thinker and multicultural gateway,” VIJAY IYER is a composer and pianist active and revered across multiple musical communities, earning him a place as one…
Friday, May 15, 2026
Music
East Coast Chamber Orchestra x Vijay Iyer
Members of the East Coast Chamber Orchestra join Artistic Director Kristin Lee and pianist/composer Vijay Iyer for a dynamic program of chamber music.
Friday, May 15, 2026
Theater
Agatha Christie’s The Mysterious Affair at Styles
This faithful, new adaptation of Agatha Christie’s novel The Mysterious Affair at Styles introduces audiences to the first mystery of Hercule Poirot. The year is 1916 and, injured in WWI, Hastings finds himself convalescing at the manor of his old friend, John…
Friday, May 15, 2026
Theater
Aviatrix
Seattle Public Theater at the Green Lake Bathhouse
Determined to make something of herself, a girl from rural Texas dreams of flying. But it’s 1917, and flight schools don’t accept women, much less one who is Black and Native. Refusing to take no for an answer, Bessie Coleman…
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Music
East Coast Chamber Orchestra with Shai Wosner, piano
Meany Hall (Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater)
ECCO (East Coast Chamber Orchestra) is a dynamic collective that combines the strength and power of a great orchestra with the sensitivity of superb chamber music. Drawing from the leading soloists and orchestral musicians of today’s younger generation, ECCO is…
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Music | Poetry
This Tender Geography: Poetry and Music
Award-winning poet-dramatist Cindy Williams Gutiérrez will read poems from her new collection, This Tender Geography, accompanied by classical guitarist Ben Wheeler and upright jazz bass player Dave Nolet. The collection explores the tender terrains of family, mortality and forgiveness. About…
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Miscellaneous | Exhibit
Midday Mindfulness
Join Danny Arguetty in the James Turrell Skyspace for a guided meditation to cultivate calm and presence through mind-body-breath connection. Immersed within the awe-inspiring interior of Turrell’s artwork, participants will enjoy a 20-minute guided meditation, followed by 10-minute small group…
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Lecture | Literature
Industry Talks: Not Just for Scholars: University Presses and the Trade Publishing World
Join us at Hugo House’s Lapis Theater for Industry Talks: Careers in the Literary Arts, an engaging evening that explores the many professional paths within the world of writing, publishing, and literary production.This event brings together authors, editors, publishers, literary…
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Miscellaneous
Hold That Pose For Me
Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute
Come engage with community, practice your category, or access community resources at Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute on May 13th from 6-9pm.Brought to you by SWACE Health Seattle and CD Forum.
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Poetry | Workshops/Classes
Write with Hugo House with Jeanine Walker
In this beginner-friendly writing class, we’ll focus on generative writing through poetry prompts. The session will begin with introductions and a short warm-up, after which we’ll read two separate poems and write in response. At times, you'll have the opportunity…
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Theater
Center Stage 2026
This special evening provides a first look at the upcoming season and a unique opportunity to sponsor high-quality performances and educational programs that are at the heart of ECA’s mission and enrich the lives of our community.Come on your own or bring…
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Theater
Barefoot in the Park
They’ve just said, “I do,” but can their love handle five flights of stairs and a tiny New York apartment? A buttoned-up young lawyer and his free-spirited bride stumble into married life, eccentric neighbors, leaky ceilings, and romantic chaos. Full…