In celebration of International Women's Month, winemaker Theodora Lee from Theopolis Vineyards will be joining us for an exclusive multi-course brunch with wine pairings on Saturday, March 25th. Doors open at 11:00am, with brunch to start at 11:30 with passed apps and a welcome beverage. This is a rare experience as JuneBaby will open its
JULIAN SPEAKS with Julian Priester Saturday, March 25, 2023 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM PST “One of the leading contributors to jazz music and one of the original visionaries.” Spend a Saturday afternoon with Julian Priester, an internationally acclaimed trombonist. His contributions to jazz and creative music are beyond wide-reaching and his extensive discography attests
Family Trilogy Screening Films/ Suzanne, Suzanne (1982) presents a devastating portrait of the artist’s niece, haunted by the abuse she suffered as a child and the passivity of the family members who allowed it to continue. Finding Christa (1991) is a startlingly personal documentary that explores the feelings surrounding the reunion between filmmaker Camille Billops
Lo's Paint & Chat Enjoy an afternoon getting to know and painting with Lo Mar! Not only will she talk about her pieces in the current exhibit at NAAM, but she will also perform a live painting session while answering the audience's questions about her journey and process. The finished painting that is created during
BEHIND THE BEAT with Kassa Overall Saturday, April 1, 2023 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM PST Almost as long as Kassa has been drumming, he has been making beats, starting in his Seattle basement with an AKAI MPC 2000 and an ASR-10 he got from a Seattle Police Department auction. In this session, Kassa takes
Wa Na Wari is proud to present Cake Dance, a 21st Century version of the Cakewalk. Cakewalks were born from the artistic ingenuity of formerly enslaved Africans during the mid-19th Century – it’s where the phrase “take the cake” came from, because a cake was awarded as prize in the dance contest. Cake Dance will
Join us for a discussion with Colors of Life exhibit artist, Vincent Keele as he works on a new painting with holding a conversation moderated by our program curator Eric Salisbury .
In partnership with Public Health - Seattle and King County, NAAM will host a Community Health and Resource Fair. Bring your family, neighbors, and friends for an informational and fun day at the Northwest African American Museum. In honor of Public Health Week, this event will offer resources and information to support personal, family and
6:00 PM 7:35 PM Join the Northwest African American Museum as we talk with #1 New York Time Bestselling author, Clint Smith about his latest book Above Ground. Register to attend here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/book-talk-with-clint-smith-tickets-569932061137
Join us as Dr. Kelley illuminates the adversities and joys of the Black working class in America through a stunning narrative centered on her forebears. A tide of commentary has obscured the labor, and even the very existence, of entire groups of working people, including everyday Black workers. In this brilliant corrective acclaimed historian Blair
Use Promo Code: EARLYBIRD, and receive $25 off your ticket price. Join us for an evening with Soprano Saxman extraordinaire Marion Meadows. Marion started playing tenor sax in high school, and then migrated to soprano sax. His passion for various types of music led him down an eclectic musical path. After studying jazz at Rippowam High
