Events

The Burke Museum

For Members:

Curated Conversations - On Our Terms: Reflections and Stories. Join the producers of the film for a screening a discussion. Thursday, April 11, 6pm.

For Kids:

Fossil Finders - Dino Environments. Handle fossils and casts, making a fossil rubbing, have fun as a fern in the photobooth, and take home a dino plant guide to find plants around your neighborhood. Included with admission. For kids 3-8 years old. Sunday, April 28, 10am-1pm.

After Hours:

Burke in Bloom. Experience the Burke after hours and behind-the-scenes at this fundraising event to celebrate research, education, creativity, and communities. Friday, May 4, 5pm.

For Everyone:

Dino Lecture ~ Winging It: The Evolutionary Journey of Birds. Learn about how birds became birds and how they adapted to survive the extinction of their ancestors, the dinosaurs. Free event, registration requires (here). Thursday, May 16, 7:30pm. Kane Hall, room 120, on campus.

DinoFest. Learn about fossils, including the latest research from paleontologists, watch fossils being removed from rock, create a clay cast to take home, and more. Sunday, June 2, 10am-5pm. 10am-11am is Member Hour. 11am-5pm for the public. Reserve your timed entry ticket here.

Specialized Events:

Here:Now - Arts Engagement for Adults Living with Dementia. Put on by specially trained museum staff and art teachers, this series includes a six-session class for adults living with dementia to discuss art and get some hands-on experience. Spring I and Spring II are still open. Additionally, there is a virtual discussion for adults with dementia available on select Tuesdays from 1-2pm, check here for more information. On April 9 and May 14, 2:30-4pm, there is an in-person meet up for adults with dementia and alzheimer's at the Memory Cafe. All programs are free, pre-registration is required.

Mindfulness Meditation. The Frye offers free thirty-minute mindfulness meditations on the first and third Wednesday's of the month, 12:30-1pm. Registration not required. They also have pre-recorded sessions available on their YouTube.

Mask-Required Hours. For immunocompromised people and individuals who prefer for other guests and staff to be masked, the Frye offers mask required hours on the first Sunday of the month from 11am-1pm.

Frye Art Museum

For Kids:

Small Frye - Storytelling + Art. Experience your kids's favorite picture books in new ways through movement, drama, and hands-on art-making. Co-presented with the Seattle Children's Theater. For kids 2-5 years old and their caregivers. Wednesday, April 3, and another May 1, both at 10:15am-11:15am. Free, but pre-registration is required.

Small Frye at Town Hall Seattle. Come celebrate the book launch of Your House is Not Just a Home by Idris Goodwin, illustrated by Lorraine Nam, with an interactive storytelling experience and a group hands-on art-making activity. Get more information on what to bring for this art making activity here. Saturday, May 18, 11am. Get tickets here.

Family Field Trip to the Frye. Bring the whole family for a guided tour and a hands-on art-making activity. Saturday, April 27, 10am-12pm. For ages 6 and up. Event is free but pre-registration is required.

Tours:

Frye-Day Fun. Join gallery guides on Fridays at 1pm-1:45pm as they give tours on current exhibits. Topics vary. Free, no registration required, first-come first-serve.

On Saturdays from March 30-June 8, join gallery guides for a tour and discussion of the pieces in the Frye Salon. 1-1:45pm, first-come first-serve.

On Sundays and select Saturdays until May 5, join gallery guides on a guided tour and discussion of two special exhibits: Jessica Jackson Hutchins: Wrecked and Righteous and Sky Hopinka: Subterranean Ceremonies. 1-1:45pm, first-come first-serve.

Classes:

Figure Drawing at the Frye with Unwrapped Collaborative. Practice your figure drawing by drawing from in-person nude models. 18+. Thursday, April 11, May 9, and June 13, 6-8pm. Registration required, $10, or $8 if you're a student (per class).

Art History Lecture Series: Soft Sculpture. Thursday, April 11, 11am-12pm. Individual tickets range in price from $9 if you're a student to $16 if you're not a member. Additionally, you can purchase a series pass for $75 (student)-$150 (non-member). Lectures available online for series pass holders. The series runs from September 2023-June 2024. More information on the Art History Lecture series here.

Art History Lecture Series: Mexican Muralists in the United States. Thursday, May 9, 11am-12pm. See above for pricing.

Art History Lecture Series: Imogen Cunningham (1883-1976). Thursday, June 13, 11am-12pm. See above for pricing.

In Conversation: Jessica Jackson Hutchins and Amanda Donnan. On the closing weekend of her exhibit, join artist Jessica Jackson Hutchins and exhibition curator Amanda Donnan in a discussion about Hutchins's work. Saturday, May 4, 3-4:15pm. Tickets are free but registration is required and limited. Go here to register for free.

In Conversation: Antonia Kuo and Mark Johnson. Come listen as these two artists explore how their influence has affected the other and their art and the bond they've formed over forty years. Saturday, June 15, 3-4:15pm. Go here to register for free.

Performances:

Jazz in the City: Duende Libre Trio. Sunday, April 14, 2-4pm. Free, pre-registration required.

Across Landscape and Language: Cadence Video Poetry Satellite Screening. A presentation of selected works by local and international video poets exploring family, history, and community. Learn more about the video projects here. Thursday, May 16, 6-8pm. Register for free here.

Unpoetry at the Frye. A quarterly program that features performances by poets exploring the bond between poetry and art. Saturday, June 22, 2-3pm. Register for free here.

For Members:

Members' Tour: Frye Salon. Sunday, April 21, 11:30am-12:30pm. Limited to 15 people. Pre-registration required.

MoPop

For Members:

Massive Curatorial and Collections Members Talk. Get a behind-the-scenes look at the MoPop's new flagship exhibition Massive, exploring questions about pop culture exactly is, and who gets to decide. Saturday, April 20, 2-3pm. Free with membership, registration required.

Member Mornings. Get to the museum early to beat the crowds if you're a member. Sunday, April 7, 9-10:30am.

Special Events:

Star Wars Day. Come celebrate all things Star Wars this May 4th, all day at the museum. There will be a presentation and conversation with various special effects artists, as well as a screening of The Empire Strikes Back, plus many more Star Wars themed activities throughout the museum.

Sensory-Friendly Programs. Come explore the museum in a sensory-friendly environment, the lights and sounds turned down, without the huge crowds. $10 for adults, $9 for youth, +$6 for entry into Hidden Worlds: The Films of LAIKA. Saturday, May 25, 8-10am.

Homeschool Days. Designed for kids 6-14, MoPop offers various classes, from drama classes to ghost hunting and more. Check out the classes offered, including their times and prices, here.

Performances:

JUOIGGAS! Sámi National Theater. Join the National Nordic Museum and University of Washington’s Department of Scandinavian Studies for a special celebration of Sámi art and culture in Seattle, presented by the Beaivváš Sámi National Theatre. Friday and Saturday, April 12 & 13, 6-7:30pm; 2-3:30pm. Free, register here.

Spectrum Dance Theater presents DIALOGUE. An original performance choreographed by Spectrum's Artistic Director Donald Byrd, in response to Swedish jazz pianist Esbjörn Svensson's posthumously-released album Home.s. This original performance is inspired by the special exhibition Nordic Utopia? African Americans in the 20th Century, open March 23. May 1-11, 11:30am-12pm.

Other Events:

Film & Fika: The Northdrift. Screen and discuss the documentary The Northdrift, which follows filmmaker Steffen Krones as he tracks plastic waste in the ocean through Germany and International Waters. Friday, April 5, 3-5:30pm. $12 for non-members, $10 for members. Register here.

Northern Lights Auktion. Come help fundraise for the museum at this spectacular evening event at the Hyatt Regency Seattle. This year they're offering a Viking Table experience. Saturday, May 11, beginning at 5:30. Learn more and get tickets/donate here.

Nordic Innovation Summit. Come learn about the innovations in business, tech, academics, and more at this summit. Tickets are $75 for members, $100 for non-members. Monday, May 13, 5-7:30pm, and Tuesday May 14, 9am-6pm. Learn more here.

National Nordic Museum

For Kids:

Nordic Stories: Trouble with Trolls. For pre-school aged kids. Thursday, April 4, 10-10:30am. It's the First Free Thursday so the entire museum is free all day! Register here.

Nordic Stories: Three Billy Goats Gruff. For pre-school aged kids. Thursday, May 2, 10-10:30am. Free all day! Register here.

Classes:

Wooden Spooncarving with Brendan McGerry. Learn the basics of wooden spooncarving using traditional tools. Saturday, April 13, 10am-5pm. $160 for non-members, $150 for members. Register here.

Introduction to Kolrosing: Decorative Landscapes with Kayla Ann. Learn the basics of the woodworking craft of Kolrosing by making a decorative landscape in this two hour class. Sunday, April 21, 10am-12pm. $75 for non-members, $65 for members. Register here.

Patterns and Color Work in Knitting with Allyce Wood. Learn about the tools and techniques of color in knitting in this two-day class. Saturday and Sunday, May 4 and 5, 1-4pm. $150 for members, $165 for non-members. Register here.

Rosemaling with Marilyn Hansen. Learn this traditional form of Norwegian folk painting that can be used as decoration on a variety of handy objects. Fridays and Saturdays from May 31- June 15, 10:30am-4:30pm. $36 for members, $40 for non-members. Register here.

Other:

SAM Gallery Opening: Moving Parts. Come celebrate the opening of this exhibit that's open April 4-April 28. Opening party Saturday, April 6, 2-4pm.

Naramore Art Show 2024. Art on display from Seattle Public School's middle and high school students. Open every Saturday and Sunday, 10am-5pm, April 6-May 12. Free to access and open to all.

Chanoyu: Tea Culture of Japan Demonstration. Located at the teahouse on the third floor. Starting in March, this demonstration is held on the second Saturday of every month (April 13), 3-4pm, and the third Saturday of every month (April 20), 2-3pm. Free with admission. (No you don't get to drink the tea.)

Book Signing at the SAM Shop: Preston Singletary. Preston Kochéin Singletary is an internationally recognized glass artist of Tlíngit descent. His new publication Fusion Notes (Minor Matters, 2023) is the third hardcover publication of his work, and the first he has authored. Saturday, April 13, 2-4pm.

SAM Open House. After-hours fun at the museum! There will be talks, gallery tours, performances, music, cocktails, and snacks. Event is free but space is limited so reserve your space here.

Seattle Art Museum

Tours:

Highlights from SAM's Collection. A tour of the highlights throughout all of the SAM's galleries led by a docent. Free with admission. Meet at the top of the third floor escalators.

Thursday, April 4, 11:30am-12:30pm & 1:30-2:30.

Saturdays and Sundays, 11:30am-12:30pm

Exhibition tour: Jaune Quick-to-See Smith. Free with admission. Meet at the entrance to the special exhibition galleries on the fourth floor. Saturdays and Sundays, 1:15-2:15pm.

For Kids:

Calder in Motion - A Family Festival. Experience the genius and wonder of Alexander Calder’s work through live performances, hands-on art activities, and in-gallery activations that bring his innovative works to life. Saturday, April 20, 11am-3pm. Admission is free, RSVP recommended. Find the full schedule for this event here.

Youth Program: Read-a-Rama Art All Around. Read-a-Rama is a camp that uses children's and young adult literature paired with music, movement, and hands-on activities to improve literacy while also encouraging social-emotional growth. For children K-12. Saturday, April 27, 9:30am-4pm. Find more information here.

For Educators:

Spring Educators Open House. An open house of Juane Quick-to-See Smith's exhibit for educators. Free for educators. Friday, April 19, 4-7pm. More information about this event here.

Virtual Educators Workshop: Sharing Collective Memories. Focusing on and using the messages of Juane Quick-to-See Smith's work, participants will brainstorm how to integrate techniques such as using found text and mixed media in their classrooms, as well as prompts for fostering student discussions around identity and their communities. Saturday, April 27, 10:30am-12:30pm. Registration is free for educators. Online workshop.

For Members:

Conversations with Curators: Theresa Papanikolas. A look at Northwest landscapes through an ecocritical lens. Wednesday, April 17, 6pm. $10 for members, $15 for guests of members.

Seattle Asian Art Museum

Tours:

Public tour: Journeys Through Time and Space. Tour of all the galleries in the newly renovated Seattle Asian Art Museum. Free and open to the public. Saturdays and Sundays 1:30-2:30.

Talks:

Saturday University: Buddhist Burial Covers in Late Imperial China. Join Aurelia Campbell, Associate Professor of Asian Art History at Boston University, for a talk about elaborate Buddhist burial shrouds excavated from the graves of high-ranking men and women of the Ming and Qing dynasties (1368-1911). Tickets are $15 for the public, $8 for members, and $10 for students. Admission to galleries included in ticket price. Get your tickets here.

Olympic Sculpture Park

Tours:

Public tour: Discover the Olympic Sculpture Park. Wear your walking shoes for this free tour of the park, learning about the site history, the design and layout, and about selected sculptures on the tour. Saturdays and Sundays, 1-2pm. Meet at the North Terrace.

Pacific Science Center

Specialized Events:

April Exploration for All. A free event for families and individuals desiring a sensory-friendly environment. Experience the museum without noisy crowds, dimmed lights, and softened noise and visual stimulation. The event is free but reservations are required, acquire them here. Saturday, April 20, 8-10am. Enter through the North Entrance.

For Adults:

PacSci Taproom. Experience the science and art of brewing, while tasting taps from local breweries. Explore the Planetarium, Butterfly House, experience Science Demos and laser shows. Wednesday, April 17, 5:30-8:30pm. Prices start at $30 and will go up, so get them early here.

Laser:

The Laser Dome is a special PacSci feature that is open throughout the year, where you can listen to popular artists while being dazzled by lasers. Some special laser shows this month include:

4/20 Week (click the link for the different shows for the week)

and Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department (Friday, April 19, 9-10pm)

For Members:

New planetarium show screening: 60 Minutes in Space: From Apollo to Artemis. Be the first to see this new upcoming planetarium show and provide the museum feedback. Discover what it really takes to get people to the moon. Friday, April 12, 6:45-7:45pm. Doors open at 6:30. Check it out here.