| Category | Event | Region | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Museum events |
GO Figure! Life Drawing Session
Series of drawing sessions led by a teaching artist, open to anyone interested in working from a model, regardless of experience level, participants provide their own drawing paper and pencils, through May 28. Ongoing, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Bainbridge Island Museum of Art; 550 Winslow Way E., Bainbridge Island; 206-842-4451 biartmuseum.org |
West | $20/session; $90/5 sessions; $160/10 sessions |
| Outdoors events |
Elevated Forest and Wetland Walk
Enjoy a 1/2-mile nature trail past a trout stream exhibit onto an elevated forest and wetland walk that winds through 25 acres three feet above the forest floor and surrounding wetlands next to a salmon stream. Ongoing, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., NW Stream Center; 600 128th St. S.E., Everett; 425-316-8592 streamkeeper.org |
North End | $3-$7; free/ages 5 and under |
| Hobbies |
Washington Sportsmen's Show
More than 500 fishing, hunting and outdoor recreation-related companies showing and selling newly released products and services, outdoor cooking competition, kids fishing, kayak fishing pavilion, tech center and more, through Sunday. Ongoing, noon-8 p.m. Thursday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday-Sunday, Washington State Fair Events Center; 110 Ninth Ave. S.W., Puyallup; 253-845-1771 thesportshows.com |
South End | $3-$24; free/ages 5 and under |
| Hobbies |
Tacoma Home and Garden Show
Garden stage with presenters, display gardens, workshops, plant sale, artisan market and more, through Sunday. Ongoing, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Tacoma Dome; 2727 E. D St., Tacoma; 253-272-3663 tacomahomeandgardenshow.com |
South End | $10-$12; free/ages 12 and under |
| Fairs/Festivals |
Strange Brewfest
Beer festival with live music, costumes encouraged, '80s film theme. Fri-Sat, 5 p.m.- midnight Jan. 24; 1 p.m.-midnight Jan. 25, American Legion Hall; 209 Monroe St., Port Townsend; strangebrewfestpt.com |
North End | $40 |
| Hobbies |
Northwest Remodeling Expo
Artisan showcase, home improvement, seminars, music. Fri-Sun, noon- 7 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Washington State Convention Center; 705 Pike St., Seattle; 425-744-6509 homeshowcenter.com |
Central Seattle | $5; free/ages 18 and under |
| Hobbies |
Seattle Boat Show
Boat show with various attractions including seminars, kids activities, heated boat tours, career fair and more, boats on display at CenturyLink Field and afloat at South Lake Union (Chandler's Cove,) Friday through Feb. 1. Ongoing, hours vary, CenturyLink Field; 800 Occidental Ave. S., Seattle; 206-381-7555 seattleboatshow.com |
Central Seattle | $17-$30 |
| Food events |
Onesie Pub Crawl
Onesie-themed bar crawl, live entertainment throughout the day, no cover charges, professional photographers, drink specials, costume contest with cash prizes. Sat, noon-2 a.m., Downtown Seattle; Seattle; facebook.com/events/514164475807516 |
Central Seattle | $10-$30 |
| Fairs/Festivals |
Belgian Fest
Belgian-style beers crafted by Washington breweries, food from local food trucks and vendors. Sat, 1-4:30 p.m. and 6:30-10 p.m., Seattle Center; 305 Harrison St., Seattle; 206-684-7200 washingtonbeer.com |
Central Seattle | $40-$45 |
| Fairs/Festivals |
Ursulmas Medieval Faire
Live tournaments, archery, merchants row, medieval village and walk through living history, learn and play medieval games and more. Sat-Sun, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, Evergreen State Fairgrounds; 14405 179th Ave. S.E., Monroe; aquaterra.antir.org |
North End | $10-$20; free/ages 17 and under |
| Seasonal |
Lake Chelan Winterfest
Kids activities, horse-carriage rides, local brewers and distillers night ($30), alefest ($35-$45), Battle of the Bloody Mary ($45), live music and more. Fri-Sun, hours vary, Downtown Manson; Manson; 509-682-3503 lakechelan.com |
Eastside | $5 |
| Seasonal |
Lucky Envelope Brewing Chinese New Year Celebration
Ring in the Lunar New Year at the Lucky Envelope Tasting Room with limited release beers including Lucky Envelope's ancient recipe brew the Mijiaya Historic Chinese Beer, 88 red-envelope giveaways each day and Chinese New Year merchandise available for purchase, Panda Dim Sum Food Truck on-site from 4-8 p.m. both days serving, hot Chinese cuisine. Sat-Sun, noon-10 p.m. Saturday; noon-9 p.m. Sunday, Lucky Envelope Brewing; 907 N.W. 50TH St., Seattle; 206-659-4075 luckyenvelopebrewing.com |
Central Seattle | free |
| Outdoors events |
Healthy Forest Project Kick-Off Event
Help local forests stay vibrant for generations to come, kids activities, boardwalk and native-plant tour, hands-on volunteer opportunities. Sat, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., NW Stream Center; 600 128th St. S.E., Everett; 425-316-8592 streamkeeper.org |
North End | free |
| Benefits |
Sons of Norway Educational Foundation Crab Feed
Meal, silent auction, dessert auction, music from Miles From Chicago, no-host bar. Sat, 6 p.m., Leif Erikson Hall; 2245 N.W. 57th St., Seattle; 206-781-1238 leiferiksonlodge.org |
Central Seattle | $20-$45 |
| Fairs/Festivals |
Seattle Chamber Music Society Winter Festival (Week 2)
Chamber-music concerts featuring music from Brahms, Schubert, Mozart and more. Fri-Sun, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Benaroya Hall; 200 University St., Seattle; 206-215-4818 seattlechambermusic.org |
Central Seattle | $20-$65 |
| Hobbies |
Sno-King International Folk Dance Club
Request dancing at 7 p.m., Mimma will teach Tarantella Pulcinella, an Italian couple dance, program of international dances and requests until 9:30 p.m.. Sat, 7-9:30 p.m., Cedar Valley Grange; 20526 52nd Ave., W., Lynwood; 425-610-9393 sno-king.org |
North End | $6-$8 |
| Other |
"Always in Season" Screening
Film exploring the lingering impact of more than a century of lynching nearly 5,000 African Americans and its connections to racial violence to today, filmmaker in attendance for a post-screening Q&A on Friday. Fri-Sun, 7:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 4 p.m. Sunday, Northwest Film Forum; 1515 12th Ave., Seattle; 206-329-2629 nwfilmforum.org |
Central Seattle | $7-$13 |
| Hobbies |
Citrus for the Pacific Northwest
Overview of what citrus varieties to try harvesting and everything you need to know to keep your plants happy and productive. Sat, 1-2 p.m., Sky Nursery; 18528 Aurora Ave. N., Seattle; 206-546-4851 skynursery.com |
Central Seattle | free |
| Food events |
The Flavor of Inspiration
Enjoy bites from chef Tyler Palagi of Lady Jaye and chef Warren of Pacific Alki Room, live demos and a Q&A, cocktail pairings with both dishes and demos by Sara Rosales of Lady Jaye, appetizers by Murano Senior Living executive chef Ian Bell. Mon, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Hot Stove Society; 2000 4th Ave., Seattle; 206-436-0383 hotstovesociety.com |
Central Seattle | $50 |
| Museum events |
The Science of Scouting
Hear from NHL Seattle's Pro Scouts Stu Barnes, Cammi Granato, John Goodwin, Dave Hunter and Ulf Samuelsson about how they prep for games, what they watch for and how they use live game-action video and data to evaluate players. Tue, 7-9 p.m., Pacific Science Center; 200 Second Ave. N., Seattle; 206-443-2001 https://www.pacificsciencecenter.org/ |
Central Seattle | free/members; $10/general public |
| Museum events |
NiteLife: Earth
Chat with Burke experts and see collections from fossils to rocks to minerals, specially themed cocktails by Westland Distillery, beer by Two Beers, cider from Seattle Cider, hard seltzer from Sound Craft Seltzer, dress up in jewel tones and get a prize, DJs and dancing, performances, local drag artists, food trucks . Fri, 7-11 p.m., Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture; 4300 15th Ave. N.E., Seattle; 206-543-7907 burkemuseum.org |
Central Seattle | $25-$35 |
| Hobbies |
Ocean Career Day
Opportunity for middle-school, high-shcool and college students to learn about educational, volunteer, internship and career opportunities at a variety of colleges, nonprofits and government institutions, parents, guardians and teachers are welcome, formal presentations from marine-science professionals and a panel presentation from representatives of colleges and universities, speak with representatives from a variety of ocean-related organizations, diver shows and opportunities to meet animals. Sat, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Seattle Aquarium; 1483 Alaskan Way, Seattle; 206-386-4300 seattleaquarium.org |
Central Seattle | $5-$10 |
| Other |
Masquerade 12
Evening of partner dancing featuring the award-winning Valse Cafe Orchestra, chanteuse Dina Blade, soprano Lucia Neare and Cabaret d'Artiste, swing, blues, foxtrot and more, no admission without a mask, Jan. 31. Plan Ahead, 8-12:30 p.m., Century Ballroom; 915 E. Pine St., Seattle; 206-324-7263 centuryballroom.com |
Central Seattle | $65-$75 |
| Hobbies |
Skandia Basics Dance Class
Beginner class focusing on students at the UW but welcome to anyone, all levels welcome, no experience or partner necessary, no need to attend a series of classes, in room 109 through March 11. Ongoing, 7:30-9 p.m., University Heights Center; 5031 University Way NE, Seattle; 425-954-5262 skandia-folkdance.org |
Central Seattle | free |
| Hobbies |
Birds in our Midst, Creating Gardens Filled with Life
Backyard wildlife habitat steward and master gardener Julie O'Donald will give an overview of the elements that create beautiful gardens for birds and people, best native plants for birds and design features that create habitat will be emphasized. Sat, 2 p.m., Sammamish Library; 825 228th Ave. S.E., Sammamish; 425-392-3130 wnps.org |
Eastside | free |
| Benefits |
A Sunday Afternoon Filled with Original Music
Singer/songwriter Sunny McGhee and folk duo Heddwen perform, cash and/or nonperishable food-item donations appreciated, Feb. 2. Plan Ahead, 3-5 p.m., C&P Coffee Company; 5612 California Ave. S.W., Seattle; 206-932-9023 westseattlefoodbank.org |
Central Seattle | free |
| Benefits |
Books to Prisoners Fundraiser
Fundraiser for Books to Prisoners, a nonprofit organization working to bring books to incarcerated individuals, encourage the pursuit of knowledge and self-empowerment and break the cycle of recidivism, performers include CHA! Trio, Jim Page, Theo Dzielak and Kenny Mandell and more, Jan. 31. Plan Ahead, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Couth Buzzard Books Espresso Buono Cafe; 8310 Greenwood Ave., Seattle; 206-436-2960 buonobuzzard.com |
Central Seattle | donations strongly encouraged |
| Museum events |
Astronaut Remembrance Presentation
Presentation reflecting on the loss of crew for several space shuttles including Apollo 1, explores the risks and successes of space travel, presented by Museum of Flight docent Marva Semet. Sat, 2-3 p.m., Museum of Flight; 9404 E. Marginal Way, S., Seattle; 206-764-5700 museumofflight.org |
Central Seattle | free with museum admission ($17-$25) |
| Seasonal |
Meet Me at Mighty-O
Come in to any Mighty-O Donuts location to write an invitation for a special someone to meet you at Mighty-O on Valentine's Day for a doughnut date, Mighty-O will mail the post card so that it arrives in time for Valentine's Day, invitations accepted until Feb. 10. Ongoing, hours vary, Locations vary; Seattle; mightyo.com |
Central Seattle | free |
| Benefits |
Bush Bash Party
Celebrate Australia Day while also helping provide bush-fire crisis relief by visiting participating bars Diesel, queer/bar, R Place and The Lumber Yard Bar, performances by drag queens, special drink offers, photo opportunities. Sat, 8 p.m.-2 a.m., Locations vary; Seattle; facebook.com/events/2305421352906409 |
Central Seattle | free |
| Other |
Plan it by the Planets for 2020
Join local celebrity astrologer Tali Edut of The Astro Twins who will guide you through the most important cosmic events for the year ahead. Fri, 7-8:30 p.m., East West Bookshop; 6407 12th Ave. N.E., Seattle; 206-523-3726 eastwestbookshop.com |
Central Seattle | $20 |
| Other |
350 Everett January Meeting
Monthly meeting for climate action group Everett 350, potluck social at 6:30 p.m., meeting at 7:15 p.m., speaker at 8 p.m., meet new Snohomish County Council member Megan Dunn and share your concerns for the county. Mon, 6:30-9 p.m., Everett United Church of Christ; 2624 Rockefeller Ave., Everett; facebook.com/groups/951421774926877 |
North End | free |
| Other |
Ingrid Newkirk at Elliott Bay Book Co.
Founder and president of PETA, Ingrid Newkirk, will be at Elliot Bay for a book-signing event for her book "Animalkind: Remarkable Discoveries About Animals and Revolutionary New Ways to Show Them Compassion," written with Gene Stone. Tue, 7 p.m., Elliott Bay Book Company; 1521 10th Ave., Seattle; 206-624-6600 elliottbaybook.com |
Central Seattle | free |