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Keith Haring: A Radiant Legacy
Oct 12-Mar 2025
A special exhibition offering an in-depth celebration of the iconic artist’s life, work, and activism from NYC to Seattle through 240+ Haring artworks and objects.
Tasveer South Asian Film Festival
Oct 15-20
This festival offers a platform for South Asian storytellers from all over the world to showcase their talent through various mediums such as films, workshops, and panel discussions.
Earshot Jazz Festival
Oct 17 - Nov 3
Enjoy music from today's amazing jazz artists at locations across Seattle. The festival highlights creative series that embody the history, evolution, and spirit of jazz.
The Skin of Our Teeth
Through Oct 20
Join the Antrobus family on a time-bending romp from the age of the dinosaurs, to our 21st century election year, to what might just be the end of the world as we know it.
Calder: In Motion, The Shirley Family Collection
Through Oct 20
Discover the iconic American artist who revolutionized sculpture. This exhibition presents more than 45 works from the Shirley Family collection for the first time.
Día de Muertos Festival Seattle
Oct 26
Enjoy performances, elaborate altars, colorful face-painting, sugar skull workshops, visual art, and more!
Nathalie Djurberg & Hans Berg: A Place of Opportunity and Transformation
Through Oct 27
Discover compelling narratives explored through immersive installations of sculpture, sound, and video clay animation.
Mary Ann Peters: the edge becomes the center
Through Jan 5
The Frye Art Museum presents the first solo museum exhibition of Seattle artist Mary Ann Peters, whose mesmerizing abstract drawings explore displacement and untold stories.
MASSIVE: The Power of Pop Culture
Ongoing
Explore the impact of global pop culture on our daily lives as you deep-dive into your role as a creator and consumer of modern pop culture.
Northwest Trolls: Way of the Bird King
Ongoing
Danish environmental artist Thomas Dambo has a worldwide following for his large, inventive trolls made from recycled materials. Now you can discover six new friends in the PNW!
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10/25/2024
Immerse yourself in a multimedia performance by Bora Yoon with live video manipulations by Joshue Ott.
Details Event WebsiteDolls of Gratitude: A Community Art Collaboration
Now through 12/5/2024
Dolls of Gratitude is a community-based project guided by the understanding that art provides a pathway to holistic …
Details Event WebsiteDisney Pixar’s Coco Live-to-Film Concert Tour
11/3/2024
This performance features a screening of the complete film with Oscar and Grammy-winning composer Michael Giacchino’s musical score …
Details Event WebsiteHeavenly
10/15/2024
Heavenly takes the stage with Tullycraft and Swansea Sound at Tractor Tavern.
Details Event WebsiteMrs. Loman is Leaving
10/12/2024 through 10/27/2024
Beloved Seattle playwright Katie Forgette returns to ACT with this world premiere. This delightful backstage comedy unfolds on …
Details Event WebsiteHarry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 in Concert with the Seattle Symphony
10/31/2024 through 11/2/2024
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 in Concert brings the final chapter to the big screen …
Details Event WebsiteMichigander
10/20/2024
Michigander shares the stage with Cece Coakley at Tractor Tavern.
Details Event Website60 Minutes in Space: Stars and Jack-o’-Lanterns
10/24/2024
Discover how the fall traditions of Halloween are deeply connected to ancient Celtic astronomical observations. Learn how to …
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