Upcoming Community Events, 2/7/19

A collection of community events curated by our Equity Team.

1. Free First Thursday. Feb 7, various. Enjoy free admission to NAAM, SAM, MOHAI, Wing Luke, the Burke Museum, Japanese Garden and more. https://www.parentmap.com/calendar/28967

2. Kijiji Night. Feb 7 from 6:00pm–9:00pm at Seattle Art Museum. Free. http://seattleartmuseum.org/visit/calendar/events?EventId=63398

3. Exploring Racism in the Women's Suffrage Movement. Feb 7 from 6:30pm–8:00pm at Seattle First Baptist Church. Free. https://www.facebook.com/events/575124869628168/

4. Black History Month Artist Showcase: Aramis O. Hamer. Feb 8 4:00pm–5:00pm at Renton Library. Free. https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/5c25561f664f462a009b1f57

5. Children’s Film Festival Seattle Inspires Kids to Be the Dream. Through Feb 9 at Northwest Film Forum. $9/$12. https://childrensfilmfestivalseattle.org/2019-festival-calendar/

6. Seattle’s Chinatown-International District Lunar New Year Celebration. Feb 9 from 11:00am-4:00pm in the ID. Free. https://cidbia.org/events/lunar-new-year/

7. 10th Annual Lunar New Year Costume Contest. Feb 9 at 11:00am in front of the Northwest Asian Weekly in the ID. Free.
http://nwasianweekly.com/events/

8. Lunar New Year Celebration. Feb 9 from 11:00am–6:00pm at The Bellevue Collection. Free. https://lunarnewyear.bellevuecollection.com/

9. Lunar New Year. Feb 9 from 12:00pm–6:00pm at the Lounge by AT&T. Free. https://www.facebook.com/events/332901480651575/

10. Lunar New Year. Feb 9 from 2:00pm–4:00pm at Bellevue Botanical Garden. Free. https://bellevuebotanical.org/event/lunar-new-year-celebration/

11. 52nd Annual Lunar New Year Gala. Feb 9 from 5:30pm–9:30pm at Kane Hall Room 130 UW. $5. https://www.facebook.com/events/348912052569975/

12. Black History Month Lecture: Afrofuturism 101 with Nisi Shawl. Feb 10 at 1:00pm at Renton Library. Free. https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/5c2559a63d8741200065c290

13. Monday Movie Night: The Hate U Give. Feb 11 from 4:00pm– 6:00pm at Renton Highlands Library. Free. https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/5c256034664f462a009b222b

14. Author Talk: Zaitoun by Yasmin Khan. Feb 11 at 6:30 pm at the Book Larder. Free, RSVP. https://www.booklarder.com/events/info/author-talk-zaitoun

15. Ralina L. Joseph Reads And Discusses 'Postracial Resistance'. Feb 12 from 7:00pm–8:00pm at Central Library. Free. https://www.spl.org/event-calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D130932686

Upcoming Community Events, 1/24/19

A collection of community events curated by our Equity Team.

1. International One Acts. Jan 25–Feb 2 at Studio East Mainstage Theater. $19. http://studio-east.org/international-one-acts/

2. Children’s Film Festival Seattle Inspires Kids to Be the Dream. Jan 24–Feb 9 at Northwest Film Forum. $9/$12. https://childrensfilmfestivalseattle.org/

3. Tet Festival: Vietnamese Lunar New Year. Jan 26-27 at the Seattle Center. Free. https://www.tetinseattle.org/

4. Duwamish Longhouse 10 Year Anniversary Open House. Jan 26 from 10:00am–5:00pm. Free. https://www.facebook.com/events/366735193902746/

5. Celebrate Libraries Rally. Jan 26 from 11:00am–11:30am at the Central Library. Free. https://www.spl.org/event-calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D130776366

6. "Noodlephant" Story Time & Book Signing. Jan 26 from 11:00am–12:00pm at University Bookstore. Free. http://www.ubookstore.com/events?evmonth=01&evyear=2019&eventid=2018112412470200&pre=20190114&pst=20190130

7. Mirai Screening. Jan 26 from 11:00am–1:00pm at the Capitol Theater Olympia. Free for kids 12 and under. https://olympiafilmsociety.org/club-mirai/

8. FOCS Monthly Gathering: Capoeira w/FICA. Jan 26 from 3:00pm–5:00pm at the Union Cultural Center (UCC). Free, RSVP. https://goo.gl/forms/991F1Sm2hgXtUtIl1

9. Celia Perez - The First Rule of Punk. Jan 26 from 7:00pm–8:00pm at Third Place Books Ravenna and Jan 27 at 2:00pm at the Central Library. Free. https://www.thirdplacebooks.com/event/celia-perez-first-rule-punk
https://www.spl.org/event-calendar?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D130692667

11. Omochitsuki/Rice Cake Making Event. Jan 27 at 11:00am at the JCCCW. Free, $5 donation. https://fukuokaseattle.jimdo.com/

12. Celebrate Asia. Jan 27 from 2:30pm–7:00pm at Benaroya Hall. $31 and up. https://www.seattlesymphony.org/concerttickets/calendar/2018-2019/symphony/celebrate-asia

13. Fiddler on the Roof, Jr. Through Jan 27 at Rainier Arts Center. $15-$20. https://broadwaybound.org/fiddler-on-the-roof-jr/

14. GI Jews: Jewish Americans in WWII Film Screening. Jan 27 from 6:30pm–8:30pm at the Museum of Flight. Free. https://www.holocaustcenterseattle.org/programs-events/414-gi-jews-jewish-americans-in-wwii

15. School Funding Education Night with Assistant Superintendent Jolyn Berge. Jan 31 from 6:00pm-7:00pm at Sacajawea.

Martin Luther King Jr. March, January 21st, 2019

Meet other Sacajawea families, our Racial Equity Team, and community members at the Garfield Community Center Playground at Noon in preparation to join Seattle's biggest MLK Day march. March and Rally info: http://www.mlkseattle.org/

Upcoming Community Events, 12/13/2018

Here’s this week’s collection of upcoming events in the community.

1. Liyana Film Screening. Dec 13 at The Grand Cinema Tacoma. $8–$10.50. http://www.grandcinema.com/films/liyana/

2. United Indians December Art Market. Dec 15–16 at the Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center. Free. https://www.facebook.com/events/2023541954359019/
Looking for more shopping ideas? Visit some of our local Native owned businesses:
https://medium.com/@intentionalist/our-intentional-list-of-native-owned-businesses-is-too-short-a5cad5163874

3. Holiday Storytime. Saturdays Dec 15 and 22 from 11:00am–11:45am at Elliott Bay Book Company. Free. https://www.elliottbaybook.com/event/childrens-holiday-storytime-ages-2-and

4. Syd the Solstice Kid. Dec 15 and 16 at 11:00am, 1:00pm, and 3pm at Kirkland Performance Center. $18. http://www.kpcenter.org/event/storybook-theater-syd-the-solstice-kid/

5. Mixteco Nature Gathering. Dec 15 from 1:00pm–3:00pm at Powell Barnett Park. Free. http://parkways.seattle.gov/2018/11/28/neighborhood-celebrations-take-place-seattle-parks-throughout-december/

6. Afro-Brazilian Dance. Dec 15 from 2:00pm-4:00pm at Jimi Hendrix Park. Free. http://parkways.seattle.gov/2018/11/28/neighborhood-celebrations-take-place-seattle-parks-throughout-december/

7. Seattle Children's Museum Festivals of Light Special Performances. Dec 15 and 17. $11.50. http://thechildrensmuseum.org/fol/

8. 75th Anniv Chinese Exclusion Repeal Act. Dec 16 from 11:00am–2:00pm at the Wing Luke Museum. Museum admission $10-$17, children under 5 free. https://www.facebook.com/events/2176070039378279/

9. Yemaya Gathering. Dec 16 from 2:00pm-4:00pm at Lincoln Park. Free. http://parkways.seattle.gov/2018/11/28/neighborhood-celebrations-take-place-seattle-parks-throughout-december/

Mark your calendars to join the Equity Team at the annual MLK March at Garfield High School on Jan 21!

Upcoming Community Events, 12/6/18

Here’s this weeks collection of community events your family is certain to enjoy!

1. Free First Thursday. Dec 6, various. Enjoy free admission to NAAM, SAM, MOHAI, Wing Luke, the Burke Museum, Japanese Garden and more. https://www.parentmap.com/calendar/28967

2. Makers of the Now: Nicholas Galanin. Dec 6 from 7:00pm–8:30pm at the Frye Art Museum. $16–$24. https://www.fryemuseum.org/calendar/event/6937/

3. Ralina L. Joseph - Postracial Resistance. Dec 6 at 7:00pm at Third Place Books Seward Park. Free. https://www.thirdplacebooks.com/event/ralina-l-joseph-postracial-resistance

4. Liyana Film Screening. Dec 7–13 at The Grand Cinema Tacoma. $8–$10.50. http://www.grandcinema.com/films/liyana/

5. The Music of Strangers - Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble Film Screening. Dec 7 from 7:00pm–9:30pm at Keystone Church. Free. https://meaningfulmovies.org/events/the-music-of-strangers-yo-yo-ma-and-the-silk-road-ensemble-2/

6. Hanukkah at Temple Beth Am. Dec 7–8. Various. https://www.templebetham.org/hanukkah#

7. Holiday Storytime. Saturdays Dec 8–22 from 11:00am–11:45am at Elliott Bay Book Company. Free. https://www.elliottbaybook.com/event/childrens-holiday-storytime-ages-2-and

8. Syd the Solstice Kid. Dec 8 from 11:00am–12:00pm at Shoreline Conference Center. $15; children under 2 free. https://studio-east.secure.force.com/ticket/#details_a0Sf4000001PXfXEAW

9. NAAM Holiday Market. Dec 8 from 11:00am–5:00pm at the Northwest African American Museum. Free. https://www.facebook.com/events/2363106783717557/

10. Black Santa Visit. Dec 9 and Dec 15–16 at 11:30am–4:30pm at NAAM. $10–$15 for photos. http://www.naamnw.org/event/black-santa-visit

11. Hanukkah Rocks Family Dance Party with The LeeVees. Dec 9 from 12:00pm–3:00pm at Stroum Jewish Community Center. $5; ages 2 and under free. https://sjcc.org/events-classes/holiday-celebrations/

12. Julestue: A Danish Christmas Celebration. Dec 9 from 2:00pm–5:00pm at Seattle Danish Center. $5-$15. https://northwestdanish.org/julestue/

13. This Is Our Home, Where We Belong. Ending Dec 9 at the Central Library. Free. https://www.spl.org/programs-and-services/arts-and-culture/exhibits/yehaw

14. Seattle Jewish Chorale - Spice & Light: A Sephardic Chanukah Celebration. Dec 9 at 7:30pm at Temple Beth Am. $13/$18. https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3742216

15. People's Menorah - JVP Seattle Hanukkah Action. Dec 10 from 6:00pm–7:00pm at Pacific Place. Free. https://www.facebook.com/events/353764502096356/

16. Jay Rubin: Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories. Dec 11 at 7:00pm at Elliott Bay Book Company. Free. https://www.elliottbaybook.com/event/jay-rubin-0

17. Las Posadas Event y Virgin of Guadalupe Day. Dec 12 from 5:30pm-8:00pm at El Centro de la Raza. Free. http://www.elcentrodelaraza.org/events/event/las-posadas/