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Tuesday, October 20, 2026
Bruce Liu
Meany Hall (Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater)
Bruce Liu has emerged as one of the most compelling pianists of his generation since winning the 18th International Chopin Piano Competition in 2021. He is praised not only for his dazzling technique but also for his curiosity and artistry…
Monday, October 19, 2026
Literature
Barbara Kingsolver
From the author of Demon Copperhead and The Poisonwood Bible comes a new novel about the choices that shape a life—and the ones we spend a lifetime trying to outrun. Join Barbara Kingsolver for an evening about love, art, the…
Saturday, October 17, 2026
GYORGY KURTAG and MORTON FELDMAN at 100
György KURTAG Six Moments Musicaux, Op. 44 for string quartet (2005)György KURTAG Selections from "Jatekok" for piano soloMorton FELDMAN Piano and String Quartet (1985)
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Music
Booker T. Jones
Booker T. Jones is a legendary multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, and arranger whose influence helped shape modern soul music. As the founder and frontman of Booker T. & the MGs, he created the iconic instrumental hit “Green Onions,” a million-selling international…
Saturday, October 17, 2026
Opera
Salome
Adapted from the Oscar Wilde play of the same name, Salome has been thrilling and shocking audiences since its premiere in 1905. And it's easy to see why: a biblical story complete with a lecherous king, a willful princess, and an…
Saturdays and Sundays, October 17-25, 2026
Miscellaneous
All Hallows: Creepy Creatures
Step into Lakewold Gardens after dark and experience Halloween like never before at All Hallows: Creepy Creatures! Find the creatures hidden in the garden, peruse spooky vendors and craft activities, and enter the NEW Creepy Creatures craft contest to win…
Friday, October 16, 2026
Theater
FRACTURE!
FRACTURE!Created by MatheatrePresented by Pacific Science CenterOriginally Sponsored by MathHappens Thursday – Saturday, 7pm – 10pm (Frightening After Dark Version) Warning: extreme darkness, flashing lights, loud noises, and sudden frights Friday – Sunday, 1pm – 4pm (All-ages Before Dark Version) Math is breaking…
Friday, October 16, 2026
Music
Rhapsodic Musings
Emerald City Music's 11th season opens with a vibrant, festive evening of string music, bringing together Seattle and Olympia's most celebrated string instrumentalists.
Friday, October 16, 2026
The Arditti Quartet
Meany Hall (Katharyn Alvord Gerlich Theater)
The Arditti Quartet enjoys a worldwide reputation for its spirited and technically refined interpretations of contemporary and 20th-century music. Since its founding in 1974 by violinist Irvine Arditti, the Quartet has inspired hundreds of composers to write groundbreaking works specifically…
Friday, October 16, 2026
नेहा & NEEL
Seattle Public Theater at the Green Lake Bathhouse
Neha (नेहा) fears she has failed to pass her language and culture down to her seventeen-year-old son, Neel (नील). A summer trip to visit colleges could be Neha’s last chance, if only she can get Neel to visit the historic…
October 16-25, 2026
Theater
Friday, October 16, 2026
Festival | Film
Teen Horror Night
Join NFFTY x TeenTix for a night of frights at SIFF Film Center! Hosted and curated by the Teen Connectors, enjoy a night filled with horror shorts created by local teens, free concessions, a photo booth, and more. Meet other…
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Theater
FRACTURE!
FRACTURE!Created by MatheatrePresented by Pacific Science CenterOriginally Sponsored by MathHappens Thursday – Saturday, 7pm – 10pm (Frightening After Dark Version) Warning: extreme darkness, flashing lights, loud noises, and sudden frights Friday – Sunday, 1pm – 4pm (All-ages Before Dark Version) Math is breaking…
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Opera
How does it feel to look at nothing
An opera of the elemental, of pre-deities, and illusions of containment, this performance emerges through a story of transitional states.Using an improvised language of disintegration, How does it feel to look at nothing is an embodied pre-origin story of a…
Thursday, October 15, 2026
Lecture
Up Close with Conservators | 25 Years Behind the Art: Stories from Conservation
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of SAM's conservation department with Nick Dorman, Jane Lang Davis Chief Conservator. From unexpected finds to memorable treatments, Nick will share some of the stories behind 25 years of caring for SAM's collection and the artworks…
Thursday, October 15, 2026
I'll Be Your Superhero
When a 10-year-old boy named Xavier has to go live with his uncle, it isn’t easy. His uncle John John has just left the Marines after eight years of service, and both must navigate family issues and strong emotions—both within…
Fri-Sun.
Book Review | Literature | Miscellaneous | Exhibit
Black Panther Party Reading Circle
Knowledge is power. ✊🏾 Did you know the founding members of the Black Panther Party were collegiate-level academics who required members to study at least two hours a day? We are reclaiming that legacy of academic rigor at the Seattle Black…
Sunday, October 11, 2026
Music
Rumbarroco: Latin-Baroque Fiesta
Good Shepherd Center, 4th Floor Chapel
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Rumbarroco Ensemble presents an immersive musical voyage that traverses the vibrant landscape of Ibero-American music. Through the fiery strings of the Fandango and the graceful patterns of the Marionas, they pay tribute to the Morenas—the…
"Masterpiece" on October 11th
Music
Eternal Seasons
In Four Seasons Recomposed, Max Richter returns to that familiar landscape and listens from the inside. Some moments remain close to Vivaldi. Others shift, pulse, and glow with Richter’s own sound. Rather than replacing the original, Richter steps into the…