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PERFORMANCE
Unrivaled
Multiple dates through June 2
Seattle Public Theater
Ten Acrobats in an Amazing Leap of Faith
Every Friday–Sunday, from May 24–June 16
Centerstage
GUNKED!
Multiple dates between May 31 - June 15
Annex Theatre
Distillery 2024 The Second Annual New Works Reading Series
Every day, from June 6–9
Seattle Public Theater
Clyde's
Every day, from June 6–30
ArtsWest
Spring Awakening
Every Wednesday–Sunday, from June 7–30
The 5th Avenue Theatre
Clue
Every Tuesday–Sunday, from July 9–24
The 5th Avenue Theatre
The Clockwork Professor
Every day, from August 1–4
Seattle Public Theater
Once On This Island
Every Wednesday–Sunday, through June 16
Village Theatre
Venus & The Vixens: Games of Love
Every Thursday–Sunday, from May 30–June 16
Emerald City Trapeze Arts
Jinkx Monsoon & Major Scales: Together Again, Again!
Multiple dates between May 31 - June 23
Seattle Repertory Theatre
Nala Damayanti: Indian Dance-Theater Musical
Sunday, June 2
Theatre at Meydenbauer
Girl From The North Country
Every day, from June 25–30
Paramount Theatre
Company
Every day, from July 23–28
Paramount Theatre
Peter Pan
Every day, from August 21–25
Paramount Theatre
After Midnight
Every day, from September 20–October 13
The 5th Avenue Theatre
#TheBLACKOUT
Last Thursday of every month
Olmstead
Isabel Hagen
Friday, May 31
Benaroya Hall Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall
Stephanie Miller's Sexy Liberal Save The World Comedy Tour
Saturday, June 1
Moore Theatre
Hannah Gadsby: Woof!
Friday, June 7
Moore Theatre
Andrew Schulz: The Life Tour
Friday, June 7
Paramount Theatre
Leah Rudick
Friday, June 14
Here-After at the Crocodile
Ronny Chieng: The Love To Hate It Tour
Friday, June 21
Paramount Theatre
Mark Normand: Ya Don't Say Tour
Friday, June 21
Moore Theatre
Massive Monkees Day
Sun May 26
at Neptune Theatre
at Neptune Theatre
Coppélia
Fri May 31 & other dates
at McCaw Hall
at McCaw Hall
CO- | SHOW7
Fri Jun 7
at Mutuus Studio
at Mutuus Studio
Season Encore Performance
Sun Jun 9
at McCaw Hall
at McCaw Hall
the sky is the same color everywhere or on the rapture of being alive
Thu Jun 27
at 2+U Tower Courtyard
at 2+U Tower Courtyard
DANCE This
Fri Jul 12 & other dates
at Moore Theatre
at Moore Theatre
Seattle Festival of Dance + Improvisation
Sun Jul 14 & other dates
at Velocity Dance Center
at Velocity Dance Center
World Ballet Company: Swan Lake
Sat Oct 12
at Paramount Theatre
at Paramount Theatre
Pilobolus: re:CREATION
Thu Oct 17 & other dates
at Meany Center for the Performing Arts
at Meany Center for the Performing Arts
Nutcracker! Magical Christmas Ballet
Sun Nov 17
at Moore Theatre
at Moore Theatre
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
Thu May 23
at Paramount Theatre
at Paramount Theatre
Blues To Do podcast with Marlee Walker, Sundays 1pm
Sun May 26 & other dates
at The SLAB: Seattle Drum School Georgetown
at The SLAB: Seattle Drum School Georgetown
Chad & JT
Mon May 27
at Here-After at the Crocodile
at Here-After at the Crocodile
Two Dykes and a Mic - Topping Your Best Friend Tour
Sat Jun 1
at Neptune Theatre
at Neptune Theatre
Are You Garbage: Thru the Roof Tour
Fri Jun 7
at Neptune Theatre
at Neptune Theatre
Last Podcast On The Left
Sat Jun 8
at Paramount Theatre
at Paramount Theatre
Therapy Gecko Live: The Lizard Agenda Tour
Sun Jun 9 & other dates
at The Crocodile
at The Crocodile
Reality Gays - The "If You Can Dream It" Tour
Thu Jun 20
at Triple Door
at Triple Door
Old Gods of Appalachia
Sat Jul 13
at Neptune Theatre
at Neptune Theatre
ShxtsNGigs - Daddy's Home Tour
Sat Jul 20 & other dates
at Neptune Theatre
at Neptune Theatre
READINGS & TALKS
Melissa Broder
Thu May 23
at Elliott Bay Book Company
at Elliott Bay Book Company
Meet Susan Lieu and see SIS Productions' UNRIVALED
Thu May 23
at Seattle Public Theater
at Seattle Public Theater
Sasha Vasilyuk with Tara Conklin
Wed May 29
at Elliott Bay Book Company
at Elliott Bay Book Company
Stacey Levine with Paul Constant
Thu May 30
at Elliott Bay Book Company
at Elliott Bay Book Company
Sally Wen Mao with Jane Wong
Mon Jun 3
at Elliott Bay Book Company
at Elliott Bay Book Company
Tessa Fontaine with Elise Hooper
Tue Jun 4
at Elliott Bay Book Company
at Elliott Bay Book Company
Nana Kwame Adjei‑Brenyah
Tue Jun 4
at Town Hall Seattle
at Town Hall Seattle
Chigozie Obioma
Thu Jun 6
at Elliott Bay Book Company
at Elliott Bay Book Company
Reagan Jackson with Quenton Baker and Bettina Judd: Exploring Seattle's Evolution
Saturday, June 1
Town Hall Seattle
Annalee Newitz with Lindy West: Stories are Weapons
Thursday, June 6
Town Hall Seattle
Jennifer Romolini with Angela Garbes
Thursday, June 13
Elliott Bay Book Company
Matt Baume Presents "Thank You for Being a Friend: The Enduring Queer Joy of the Golden Girls"
Friday, June 21
Elliott Bay Book Company
unpoetry
Thu May 30 & other dates
at Lazy Cow Bakery
at Lazy Cow Bakery
Poetry & Sip: A Poetry Open Mic
Fri May 31 & other dates
at Inside
at Inside
unpoetry
Sat Jun 8 & other dates
at Bulldog News
at Bulldog News
Kim Stafford
Tue Jun 11
at Elliott Bay Book Company
at Elliott Bay Book Company
SAL's Youth Poetry Fellowship Reading
Fri Jun 14
at Elliott Bay Book Company
at Elliott Bay Book Company
Realm of a Poet: Satinder Sartaaj Live
Fri Jul 5
at McCaw Hall
at McCaw Hall
VISUAL ART
Dolls of Gratitude: A Community Art Collaboration
Every Wednesday–Sunday, through December 5
Frye Art Museum
Diego Cibelli: Fiori dei Miei Habiti (La Montagne Enchantée)
Every Wednesday–Sunday, through May 10, 2026
Seattle Art Museum
Ginny Ruffner: Project Aurora
Every Tuesday–Sunday, through June 2
National Nordic Museum
Boren Banner Series: Samantha Wall
Every day, through October 6
Frye Art Museum
Hello Auntie, Hello Uncle: Conversations with Our Elders
Every Wednesday–Monday, through February 23, 2025
Wing Luke Museum
Elizabeth Malaska: All Be Your Mirror
Every Wednesday–Sunday, through June 16, 2024
Seattle Art Museum
Remember the Rain
Every Wednesday–Sunday, through October 28, 2024
Seattle Art Museum
Sound Check! The Music We Make
Every Wednesday–Monday, through September 14, 2024
Wing Luke Museum
Soft Power
Every Wednesday–Sunday, through September 1, 2024
Tacoma Art Museum
Frye Salon
Every Wednesday–Sunday, through October 27, 2024
Frye Art Museum
New Year’s All Year Round: Theater, Dance & Sound
Every Wednesday–Monday, through July 1
Wing Luke Museum
Calder: In Motion, the Shirley Family Collection
Every Wednesday–Sunday, through August 4, 2024
Seattle Art Museum
Chloë Bass: Soft Services
Every day, through August 1, 2024
Volunteer Park
Hourglass Lying Down
Every Wednesday–Sunday, through June 8
Koplin Del Rio Gallery
Curtis Steiner and April Surgent
Every Tuesday–Saturday
Traver Gallery
May Exhibit
Every day, through May 27
Rob Schouten Gallery
Maria Phillips: at what point...
Every day, through May 30
Gallery 4Culture
Jeremy G. Bell: Cosmic Tapestry
Every Tuesday–Saturday, through June 22
ArtX Contemporary
Exhibit Is A Verb, Exhibition Is A Noun
Every day
art gallery PKULTRA
Bronson Shonk: Inflorescence
Every Tuesday–Saturday
Traver Gallery
Preston Singletary: I Dream, Therefore I Am Raven
Every Tuesday–Saturday
Traver Gallery
Site/Non-Site
Every day, through June 1
Shift Gallery
Martine Gutierrez: Monsen Photography Lecture
Every Thursday–Sunday, through July 28
Henry Art Gallery
Raúl de Nieves: a window to the see, a spirit star chiming in the wind of wonder…
Every Thursday–Sunday, through August 25, 2024
Henry Art Gallery
DREAM TEMPLE (for Octavia)
Wed May 22 & other dates
at King Street Station
at King Street Station
Project Aurora Panel Discussion with Ginny Ruffner, Ed Fries, and Wanda Gregory
Thu May 23
at National Nordic Museum
at National Nordic Museum
Artist Series Celebration with Junko Yamamoto
Thu May 23
at Chateau Ste. Michelle
at Chateau Ste. Michelle
Downtown Art Walk
Fri May 24 & other dates
at Various locations (downtown Seattle)
at Various locations (downtown Seattle)
Guided Walking Tours
Sat May 25 & other dates
Kinda Bookish Zine Festival
Sat May 25
at Six of Pikes Studios
at Six of Pikes Studios
Glazer's PhotoFest 2022
Fri May 31 & other dates
at Glazer's Camera Classroom
at Glazer's Camera Classroom
Stamp and Scrapbook Expo
Fri May 31 & other dates
at Washington State Fair Events Center
at Washington State Fair Events Center
San Juan Island Artists Studio Tour
Sat Jun 1 & other dates
Gallery Tour: Nordic Utopia? African Americans in the 20th Century
Sat Jun 1 & other dates
at National Nordic Museum
at National Nordic Museum
FILM
Paprika
Every day, through May 22
Central Cinema
The Old Oak
Every day, through May 23
The Beacon
Daisies
Multiple dates through May 22
The Beacon
Staff Picks: Barking Dogs Never Bite
Multiple dates through May 22
Northwest Film Forum
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Every day, from May 23–June 6
SIFF Cinema Downtown
Evil Does Not Exist
Every day, from May 24–30
SIFF Cinema Egyptian
I Saw the TV Glow
Every day, from May 24–30
SIFF Cinema Uptown
Babes
Every day, from May 24–30
SIFF Cinema Uptown
The Big Burlesqueski
Fri May 24
at Rendezvous
at Rendezvous
Vanishing Seattle Presents: Viva Video!
Sat May 25
at Grand Illusion
at Grand Illusion
Adjust Your Tracking: NWFF's 2024 Gala
Fri May 31
at Washington Hall
at Washington Hall
Collide-O-Scope
Mon Jun 10 & other dates
at Here-After at the Crocodile
at Here-After at the Crocodile
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows™ Part 1 in Concert with the Seattle Symphony
Thu Jun 27 & other dates
at Benaroya Hall S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium
at Benaroya Hall S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium
Star Wars: The Force Awakens In Concert
Fri Jul 12 & other dates
at Benaroya Hall S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium
at Benaroya Hall S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium
Rodgers & Hammerstein's The Sound of Music Sing-A-Long
Sat Aug 31
at Paramount Theatre
at Paramount Theatre
Hans Zimmer Live
Sat Oct 5
at Climate Pledge Arena
at Climate Pledge Arena
Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse In Concert
Thu Oct 17
at Paramount Theatre
at Paramount Theatre
MUSIC
NonSeq: Aida Shirazi & Niloufar Shiri
Thursday, May 23
Good Shepherd Center/Chapel Performance Space
The Humanity Funds and The Seattle Series Present: A Child’s Dream
Saturday, May 25
Benaroya Hall Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall
Isabel Hagen
Friday, May 31
Benaroya Hall Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall
Seattle Modern Orchestra 2023-24 Season
Multiple dates through June 14
Buster Williams, Lenny White, Noah Haidu Trio: Celebrating the 40th Anniversary of Keith Jarrett's Standard Trio
Multiple dates through May 22
Jazz Alley
Sea Monster Tuesday with Joe Doria & Friends
Every Tuesday
Sea Monster Lounge
New Age Flamenco
Every Wednesday
Willows Lodge
Jazz Night and Pointe Dance Show
Every Thursday & Friday
Cannabis City Cultural Center
girl in red
Tue May 21
at Paramount Theatre
at Paramount Theatre
Portugal. The Man with Bomba Estereo
Fri May 24
at Remlinger Farms
at Remlinger Farms
Billy Joel
Fri May 24
at T-Mobile Park
at T-Mobile Park
Chateau Ste. Michelle Summer Concert Series 2024
Sat May 25 & other dates
at Chateau Ste. Michelle
at Chateau Ste. Michelle
Earshot Jazz Presents: Samara Joy
Sat May 25
at Benaroya Hall S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium
at Benaroya Hall S. Mark Taper Foundation Auditorium
Tedeschi Trucks Band: Deuces Wild 2024
Mon May 27 & other dates
at Paramount Theatre
at Paramount Theatre
Cécile McLorin Salvant Quartet
Tue May 28 & other dates
at Jazz Alley
at Jazz Alley
Pearl Jam
Tue May 28 & other dates
at Climate Pledge Arena
at Climate Pledge Arena
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Unlimited Love Tour
Fri May 31
at Gorge Amphitheatre
at Gorge Amphitheatre
Russ: "It Was You All Along" North American Tour
Fri May 31
at Climate Pledge Arena
at Climate Pledge Arena
Kamasi Washington
Fri May 31
at The Showbox
at The Showbox
Daryl Hall + Elvis Costello & The Imposters with Charlie Sexton
Thu Jun 6
at Remlinger Farms
at Remlinger Farms
Marymoor Live 2024
Sat Jun 8 & other dates
at Marymoor Park
at Marymoor Park
Third Eye Blind with Yellowcard
Thu Jun 13
at WaMu Theater
at WaMu Theater
BECU ZooTunes
Sun Jun 16 & other dates
at Woodland Park Zoo
at Woodland Park Zoo
Vampire Weekend
Thu Jun 20
at Climate Pledge Arena
at Climate Pledge Arena
Cage The Elephant: Neon Pill Tour
Sat Jun 22
at Climate Pledge Arena
at Climate Pledge Arena
Queer/Pride Festival 2024
Fri Jun 28 & other dates
at Various Locations Around Capitol Hill
at Various Locations Around Capitol Hill
Noah Kahan: We'll All Be Here Forever Tour
Sat Jun 29
at Gorge Amphitheatre
at Gorge Amphitheatre
Fuerza Regida: Pero No Te Enamores Tour 2024
Sun Jun 30
at Climate Pledge Arena
at Climate Pledge Arena
Beck with Symphony Orchestra
Wed Jul 3
at Chateau Ste. Michelle
at Chateau Ste. Michelle
ODESZA - The Finale
Thu Jul 4 & other dates
at Gorge Amphitheatre
at Gorge Amphitheatre
Missy Elliott - OUT OF THIS WORLD - THE EXPERIENCE
Sat Jul 6
at Climate Pledge Arena
at Climate Pledge Arena
Ziggy Marley
Thu Jul 11
at Marymoor Park
at Marymoor Park
The Revivalists
Thu Jul 11
at Chateau Ste. Michelle
at Chateau Ste. Michelle
Day In Day Out
Fri Jul 12 & other dates
at Fisher Pavilion
at Fisher Pavilion
An Evening with The Avett Brothers
Fri Jul 12
at Marymoor Park
at Marymoor Park
An Evening with Harry Connick Jr.
Fri Jul 12 & other dates
at Chateau Ste. Michelle
at Chateau Ste. Michelle
Kenny Chesney: Sun Goes Down Tour
Sat Jul 13
at Lumen Field
at Lumen Field
blink-182
Sun Jul 14
at Gorge Amphitheatre
at Gorge Amphitheatre
We Three
Fri May 24
at The Crocodile
at The Crocodile
Christ Dillinger, King Youngblood, and More
Sat May 25
at Neptune Theatre
at Neptune Theatre
Pearl Jam
Tue May 28 & other dates
at Climate Pledge Arena
at Climate Pledge Arena
Bothell Block Party & BrewFest
Sat Jun 1
at Downtown Bothell
at Downtown Bothell
Travis Thompson
Wed Jun 5
at The Crocodile
at The Crocodile
Tiny Desk Contest On The Road 2024
Sun Jun 9
at Nectar
at Nectar
Botch: A Weekend of Dead Ends
Fri Jun 14 & other dates
at The Showbox
at The Showbox
Aurora Avenue
Wed Jun 19
at Neumos
at Neumos
Car Seat Headrest
Thu Jun 20
at Woodland Park Zoo
at Woodland Park Zoo
MxPx
Fri Jun 28 & other dates
at Admiral Theatre
at Admiral Theatre
Wild Powwers x Constant Lovers
Sat Jul 6
at Neumos
at Neumos
West Seattle Summer Fest 2024
Fri Jul 12 & other dates
at West Seattle Junction
at West Seattle Junction
Quasi - Featuring "Birds" Tour
Fri Jul 12
at The Crocodile
at The Crocodile
Timber! Outdoor Music Festival 2024
Thu Jul 25 & other dates
at Tolt-MacDonald Park
at Tolt-MacDonald Park
Racoma
Thu Jul 25
at Neumos
at Neumos
South Sound Block Party 2024
Fri Aug 23 & other dates
at Port Of Olympia
at Port Of Olympia
Pretty Girls Make Graves
Fri Sep 20 & other dates
at The Showbox
at The Showbox
Joseph
Thu Oct 10
at Moore Theatre
at Moore Theatre
The Dip
Sat Nov 16 & other dates
at The Showbox
at The Showbox
