BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Town Hall Seattle - ECPv6.15.12.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Town Hall Seattle X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://townhallseattle.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Town Hall Seattle REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260306T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260306T210000 DTSTAMP:20260306T195004 CREATED:20260112T221515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260114T002447Z UID:10000956-1772820000-1772830800@townhallseattle.org SUMMARY:2026 Town Hall Gala DESCRIPTION:Town Hall’s annual gala\, Spark & Sustain\, is a celebration of the curiosity\, conversation\, and connection that fill our building all year long. Join us for an evening that brings our community together to reflect and invest in what makes Town Hall possible. You’ll hear from inspiring voices\, take part in gala games\, and toast to a few celebratory moments along the way\, all in support of Town Hall’s future! \nYou can participate by attending Spark & Sustain\, raising your paddle\, or making a gift in lieu of attending. \nLearn more about this year’s Gala here. URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/2026-town-hall-gala/ LOCATION:The Wyncote NW Forum\, 1119 8th Ave (Entrance off Seneca St.)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States CATEGORIES:Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://townhallseattle.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Spark-Sustain-800x400-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260307T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260307T140000 DTSTAMP:20260306T195004 CREATED:20260203T034431Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260304T232608Z UID:10000978-1772892000-1772892000@townhallseattle.org SUMMARY:Origins DESCRIPTION:Program:\nCindy Cox*+ – Dreaming a world’s edge\nRobert Schumann – Piano Concerto in A minor\, Op. 54\, I. Allegro affettuoso\n2025 Concerto Competition Winner: Isabel Yang\, Piano\nFelix Mendelssohn – Symphony No. 1 \nJoin NOCCO for a vibrant evening of orchestral discovery and youthful brilliance. The concert opens with Cindy Cox’s Dreaming a world’s edge\, a richly textured and imaginative soundscape that explores the boundaries between the real and the surreal. Next\, they spotlight the rising talent of tomorrow with a performance by NOCCO’s 2025 Concerto Competition Winner — an exciting opportunity to witness a gifted young soloist take center stage. The evening concludes with the energetic charm and classical elegance of Felix Mendelssohn’s Symphony No. 1\, a remarkable early work that showcases the composer’s precocious genius. This program promises inspiration\, innovation\, and unforgettable music-making. \n*POC or Woman Composer\n+Living Composer \n\nEvents are offered for informational\, entertainment\, and educational purposes only. Read Town Hall’s Program Content Policy. URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/origins/ LOCATION:The Great Hall\, 1119 Eighth Avenue (enter on Eighth Avenue)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States CATEGORIES:Rentals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://townhallseattle.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/origins.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260309T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260309T193000 DTSTAMP:20260306T195004 CREATED:20260123T193649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T000419Z UID:10000963-1773084600-1773084600@townhallseattle.org SUMMARY:Dr. Jim deMaine with Rebecca Crichton DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Jim deMaine\, a pulmonary/critical care physician\, and Rebecca Crichton\, Executive Director of Northwest Center for Creative Aging\, to discuss our choices when seriously ill. Do advance directives really work? How can we advocate for ourselves and our loved ones? Jim draws from his book Facing Death: Finding Dignity\, Hope\, and Healing at the End\, a memoir about helping us plan for a more peaceful\, healing death. URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/dr-jim-demaine/ LOCATION:The Mehdi Reading Room\, 1119 8th Ave\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States CATEGORIES:Science ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://townhallseattle.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/dr-jim-demaine.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260310T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260310T193000 DTSTAMP:20260306T195004 CREATED:20260127T220740Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T010150Z UID:10000969-1773171000-1773171000@townhallseattle.org SUMMARY:Evelyn Iritani with Frank Abe DESCRIPTION:Across the water from Seattle\, you can visit the Bainbridge Island Japanese American Exclusion Memorial. It’s a place to honor and learn from the past. Evelyn Iritani\, a longtime Seattle resident and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist\, wants to remember – and learn from – another\, lesser-known story from World War II. In her book\, Safe Passage\, she reveals the dramatic\, behind-the-scenes efforts to bring U.S. and Japanese citizens home from enemy land. \nIn 1943\, during some of the Pacific theater’s bloodiest battles\, the United States and Japan coordinated the exchange of civilians caught on the wrong side of the battlefield after Pearl Harbor. Nearly fifteen hundred Allied civilians trapped in Asia\, mostly U.S. citizens\, sailed through dangerous waters to India\, where they were traded for Japanese immigrants sent from the U.S. The fate of the more than ten thousand U.S. civilians left behind in Asia rested on the success of this endeavor. URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/evelyn-iritani/ LOCATION:The Wyncote NW Forum\, 1119 8th Ave (Entrance off Seneca St.)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States CATEGORIES:Civics ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://townhallseattle.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/evelyn-iritani-v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260311T191500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260311T191500 DTSTAMP:20260306T195004 CREATED:20260203T184953Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T174545Z UID:10000979-1773256500-1773256500@townhallseattle.org SUMMARY:Hollow Night in Seattle DESCRIPTION:A night to wipe out the boundaries between worlds with the music of Christopher Larkin from Hollow Knight and Silksong\, performed by Los Angeles-based ensemble Knights of Tears. \nProgram: \nEnter Hallownest\nDirtmouth\nGreenpath\nCity of Tears\nMantis Lords\nCrystal Peak\nHornet\nReflection\nWhite Lady\nChoral Chambers\nLace\nWidow\nSkarrsinger Karmelita\nCogwork Dancers\nLost Lace \n\nEvents are offered for informational\, entertainment\, and educational purposes only. Read Town Hall’s Program Content Policy.  URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/hollow-night-in-seattle-715pm/ LOCATION:The Great Hall\, 1119 Eighth Avenue (enter on Eighth Avenue)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States CATEGORIES:Rentals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://townhallseattle.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/knights-of-tears.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260311T204500 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260311T204500 DTSTAMP:20260306T195004 CREATED:20260305T174950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T175233Z UID:10001025-1773261900-1773261900@townhallseattle.org SUMMARY:Hollow Night in Seattle DESCRIPTION:A night to wipe out the boundaries between worlds with the music of Christopher Larkin from Hollow Knight and Silksong\, performed by Los Angeles-based ensemble Knights of Tears. \nProgram: \nEnter Hallownest\nDirtmouth\nGreenpath\nCity of Tears\nMantis Lords\nCrystal Peak\nHornet\nReflection\nWhite Lady\nChoral Chambers\nLace\nWidow\nSkarrsinger Karmelita\nCogwork Dancers\nLost Lace \n\nEvents are offered for informational\, entertainment\, and educational purposes only. Read Town Hall’s Program Content Policy.  URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/hollow-night-in-seattle-845pm/ LOCATION:The Great Hall\, 1119 Eighth Avenue (enter on Eighth Avenue)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States CATEGORIES:Rentals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://townhallseattle.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/knights-of-tears.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260313T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260313T190000 DTSTAMP:20260306T195004 CREATED:20250805T150006Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T030122Z UID:10000791-1773428400-1773428400@townhallseattle.org SUMMARY:Crowdsource Choir DESCRIPTION:Crowdsource Choirs continues their Sing Seattle Songs theme—and once again\, you help shape the show by choosing the music. The songs may be born in Seattle\, inspired by Seattle\, or made iconic through Seattle films and stories—but the final setlist will emerge from your votes. \nChoose the songs you want to sing on by voting here. \nYour selections will directly influence what we learn\, layer\, and sing together in the room. \nTown Hall is the perfect home for this gathering—a civic space where the people of Seattle come together to express who we are\, where we come from\, and how our stories keep evolving. This night becomes a shared act of remembrance and re-creation\, sung by the city itself. \nNo rehearsals. No sheet music. No choir robes. Just a room full of voices\, Seattle pride\, and the soundtrack of the city we love—raised together in harmony. \nYou help choose the songs. We become the choir. URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/crowdsource-choir-9/ LOCATION:The Wyncote NW Forum\, 1119 8th Ave (Entrance off Seneca St.)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://townhallseattle.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/crowdsource-choir-seattle-web-image.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260314T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260314T193000 DTSTAMP:20260306T195004 CREATED:20260127T191837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T192349Z UID:10000968-1773516600-1773516600@townhallseattle.org SUMMARY:American Echoes DESCRIPTION:Solstice Symphony Orchestra returns on March 14 with a FREE Saturday evening concert. This performance also marks the debut of Solstice Camerata\, a new chamber-orchestra ensemble dedicated to repertoire written for smaller orchestral forces. \nAdmission is free; tickets are required. \nTitled American Echoes\, the concert will explore the “American sound” across time\, space\, and perspectives. The program opens with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Symphony No. 25\, which was composed the same year that the Boston Tea Party took place in the US (1773)\, situating its urgency and unrest within a wider moment of philosophical and political upheaval. The program then turns to four unique American voices from different eras and backgrounds — Charles Ives\, Florence Price\, Caroline Shaw\, and Aaron Copland — whose music engages with shared themes of doubt and devotion\, inheritance and reinvention\, intimacy and expansiveness. \nPerformed by a reduced ensemble in a chamber-orchestra setting\, American Echoes invites close listening and rewards reflection. Admission is free and open to all; tickets are required and will be available in advance. \nThis program is supported\, in part\, by a grant from the Washington State Arts Commission. URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/american-echoes/ LOCATION:The Great Hall\, 1119 Eighth Avenue (enter on Eighth Avenue)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States CATEGORIES:Rentals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://townhallseattle.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/solstice-symphony-orchestra-american-echoes.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Solstice Symphony Orchestra":MAILTO:tickets@solsticesymphonyorchestra.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260314T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260314T193000 DTSTAMP:20260306T195004 CREATED:20260127T221602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T234155Z UID:10000970-1773516600-1773516600@townhallseattle.org SUMMARY:Burl Dirkman: Power Thru It! DESCRIPTION:From the mind of Brett Hamil\, the cartoonist behind Doom Loop and co-producer of Joketellers Union\, comes an utterly unique talk show. Starring Hamil’s wistful handyman alter ego Burl Dirkman\, Power Thru It! with Burl Dirkman will take the audience on a comedic journey of self-discovery\, featuring interviews with local luminaries J. Kenji López-Alt and Tomo Nakayama\, and cathartic activities designed to help you access your long-neglected emotional core. Prepare to cry real tears of joy! URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/burl-dirkman-power-thru-it/ LOCATION:The Wyncote NW Forum\, 1119 8th Ave (Entrance off Seneca St.)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://townhallseattle.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/power-thru-it-march-.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260315T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260315T140000 DTSTAMP:20260306T195004 CREATED:20260123T212910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260123T213517Z UID:10000964-1773583200-1773583200@townhallseattle.org SUMMARY:Musical Plot Twists DESCRIPTION:Every piece has a new story to tell. \nSeattle Festival Orchestra’s winter concert invites you into a world where music evolves\, surprises\, and tells bold stories. In her third collaboration with SFO\, composer and cellist Olivia Marckx presents a newly reimagined version of Night Terrace\, a vivid work brimming with mystery and texture. Korngold’s Violin Concerto\, brought to life by SFO concertmaster Luke Fitzpatrick\, first renowned for its dramatic and cinematic flair\, now stands as a beloved staple of the violin repertoire. And Atterberg’s sweeping Second Symphony\, expanded and reshaped after its premiere\, proves that even completed works can keep growing. A program of compelling characters\, unexpected turns\, and music that sparks the imagination. URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/musical-plot-twists/ LOCATION:The Great Hall\, 1119 Eighth Avenue (enter on Eighth Avenue)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States CATEGORIES:Rentals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://townhallseattle.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/musical-plot-twists.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Seattle Festival Orchestra":MAILTO:info@seattlefestivalorchestra.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260315T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260315T193000 DTSTAMP:20260306T195004 CREATED:20260127T013810Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260204T173032Z UID:10000967-1773603000-1773603000@townhallseattle.org SUMMARY:Matthew Sutton with Bill Radke DESCRIPTION:Whether or not you call yourself religious\, there’s no denying that religion has an impact on society across the continents. And there is no faith more dominant than Christianity in the United States today. Washington State University professor and historian Matthew A. Sutton can show you just exactly how evangelical Christianity entwines itself with all aspects of the country. Drawing from his book\, Chosen Land: How Christianity Made America and Americans Remade Christianity\, Sutton chronicles Christians’ five-hundred-year endeavor to turn the U.S. into their version of the kingdom of God. URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/matthew-sutton/ LOCATION:The Wyncote NW Forum\, 1119 8th Ave (Entrance off Seneca St.)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States CATEGORIES:Civics ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://townhallseattle.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/matthew-sutton-v2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260316T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260316T180000 DTSTAMP:20260306T195004 CREATED:20260211T235950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260228T003240Z UID:10000989-1773684000-1773684000@townhallseattle.org SUMMARY:David Pogue DESCRIPTION:Although the present ubiquity of Apple is well-known\, how much do you know about its past? Just in time for Apple’s 50th anniversary\, author and CBS correspondent David Pogue tells the history of the iconic company: how it was born\, nearly died\, and was revived under the legendary Steve Jobs\, and how it later became the most iconic brand in the world. \nOn April 1\, 1976\, two men in their 20s\, both named Steve\, founded a modest startup. Their goal was to bring the power of computers to everyone. Over the next five decades\, Apple revolutionized the tech landscape\, introducing the public to many products that we use today and marrying technology with design. \nMarking this 50th anniversary milestone is Apple: The First 50 Years\, a 600-page\, definitive account of the tech giant. \nAt this very special event\, author David Pogue will share what he learned from interviewing 150 current and former Apple executives\, designers\, and engineers. He’ll reveal\, for the first time\, some amazing origin stories (Apple II\, iMac\, iPod\, iPhone). He’ll draw some counterintuitive but powerful lessons from Apple’s unlikely rise\, fall\, and rise. And he’ll punctuate the evening with Apple song parodies at the piano (yes\, really). URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/david-pogue/ LOCATION:The Wyncote NW Forum\, 1119 8th Ave (Entrance off Seneca St.)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://townhallseattle.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/david-pogue.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260317T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260317T193000 DTSTAMP:20260306T195004 CREATED:20260128T182733Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T220038Z UID:10000971-1773775800-1773775800@townhallseattle.org SUMMARY:Cindy Cohn DESCRIPTION:As we cascade further into the digital age\, concerns over privacy and data security continue to rise with increasing urgency. As artificial intelligence expands its reach\, vast aggregates of personal data are constantly being mined to refine future models. But\, the fight for digital privacy is as old as the digital age itself. In Privacy’s Defender: My Thirty-Year Fight Against Digital Surveillance\, author and Digital Rights Activist\, Cindy Cohn\, chronicles her career-long battle to preserve our right to privacy online. \nPart memoir and part legal history for a general audience\, Privacy’s Defender reminds the reader just how hard-won the privacy rights we enjoy today were. Cohn stresses the societal importance of digital privacy\, citing its role in combatting authoritarianism\, organizing public protests\, and reinforcing other human rights as well. URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/cindy-cohn/ LOCATION:The Wyncote NW Forum\, 1119 8th Ave (Entrance off Seneca St.)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States CATEGORIES:Civics ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://townhallseattle.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/cindy-cohn.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260318T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260318T180000 DTSTAMP:20260306T195004 CREATED:20260202T210621Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T175933Z UID:10000977-1773856800-1773856800@townhallseattle.org SUMMARY:Known Wishes with Jared Strote and Wendy Norman DESCRIPTION:Is the series The Pitt reality or fiction? \nIn the series The Pitt there are several episodes where doctors discuss a patient’s wishes with loved ones when the patient cannot communicate. You can often hear forms referenced like Advance Directives\, Do Not Resuscitate Orders and the Portable Order for Life Sustaining Treatment (POLST). These forms are all methods to limit or guide the treatment a patient does or does not want in an ER\, depending on how serious their injury or illness is and the risk to their quality of life. To understand the role these forms can play to protect the wishes or you or your loved ones\, join Wendy Norman from Known Wishes as she guides you through how to prepare in advance of a healthcare crisis. URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/known-wishes-tv-series/ LOCATION:The Mehdi Reading Room\, 1119 8th Ave\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://townhallseattle.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/known-wishes-3-18.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260318T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260318T193000 DTSTAMP:20260306T195004 CREATED:20260205T001723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T000517Z UID:10000982-1773862200-1773862200@townhallseattle.org SUMMARY:ReWilding Seattle Gardens DESCRIPTION:Join local beekeepers\, gardeners\, and native plant experts in a conversation about turning your own backyard into a native ecosystem oasis. Learn about the benefits of mason bees\, the importance of best-gardening practices to protect Puget Sound salmon\, and how you can make a difference in keeping our city climate change resilient. \nFeaturing Dave Hunter\, author of Mason Bee Revolution: How the Hardest Working Bee Can Save the World One Backyard at a Time\, along with panelists Jessi Bloom and Bill Thorness\, this event hopes to empower everyone to play a part in rebuilding healthy pollinator networks — and securing a thriving\, sustainable planet. URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/rewilding-seattle-gardens/ LOCATION:The Wyncote NW Forum\, 1119 8th Ave (Entrance off Seneca St.)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States CATEGORIES:Science ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://townhallseattle.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/rewilding-seattle-gardens.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260319T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260319T193000 DTSTAMP:20260306T195004 CREATED:20260211T181926Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T204950Z UID:10000988-1773948600-1773948600@townhallseattle.org SUMMARY:Speaking of Seattle: Immigrant Rights Are Human Rights DESCRIPTION:At a moment when national politics are testing the boundaries of constitutional protections and human dignity\, local communities are asking a vital question: What can we do to protect one another? \nJoin Town Hall Seattle and The Stranger for the March 19 edition of the Speaking of Seattle civic conversation series\, an evening focused on immigrant rights\, community responsibility\, and the everyday actions that help safeguard our neighbors. \nThis timely conversation will explore how federal immigration enforcement policies ripple through local communities — and how ordinary people can respond with care\, courage\, and solidarity. Together\, we’ll examine what it means to treat immigrant rights as human rights\, and how community members can act lawfully\, safely\, and effectively when confronted with fear-based tactics and unconstitutional overreach. URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/speaking-of-seattle-3/ LOCATION:The Wyncote NW Forum\, 1119 8th Ave (Entrance off Seneca St.)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States CATEGORIES:Civics ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://townhallseattle.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/speaking-of-seattle-immigrant-rights-are-human-rights.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260320T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260320T193000 DTSTAMP:20260306T195004 CREATED:20260127T000808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T003447Z UID:10000966-1774035000-1774035000@townhallseattle.org SUMMARY:Global Rhythms: Saha Gnawa DESCRIPTION:Saha Gnawa brings North African futurism to the U.S.\, uniting the founders of Innov Gnawa with leading figures from New York City’s jazz and contemporary music scenes to reimagine modern Gnawa music. \nOften referred to as “Sufi Blues\,” Gnawa is rooted in Morocco’s ancient history. Over centuries\, infectious rhythms and polytheistic spiritual beliefs originating from West African slaves integrated with Islam and the indigenous culture of Morocco\, giving birth to a hybrid spiritual sect and musical community. The lyrics of Gnawa songs are prayers invoking saints and spirits for freedom and liberation. Gnawa music is revered and treasured throughout Morocco for its soulfulness and healing power. \nRefined via late-night sessions at LunÀtico in Bed-Stuy\, Brooklyn\, Saha Gnawa explores trance-like states through its intuitive interplay\, allowing ancestral rhythms and melodies to drift into unknown territories. What emerges is both an authentic performance of centuries-old Gnawa tradition and a bold step into new dimensions of sound — where traditional song forms dissolve into ecstatic dance tracks laced with subtle electronics. \nWatch: Saha Gnawa – Bacha Hamou / Baba Mimoun (Live at Brooklyn Bowl) URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/global-rhythms-saha-gnawa/ LOCATION:The Great Hall\, 1119 Eighth Avenue (enter on Eighth Avenue)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://townhallseattle.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/saha-gnawa.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260323T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260323T193000 DTSTAMP:20260306T195004 CREATED:20260108T170709Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T005411Z UID:10000952-1774294200-1774294200@townhallseattle.org SUMMARY:Ibram X. Kendi DESCRIPTION:Ibram X. Kendi\, the National Book Award-winning historian of Stamped from the Beginning charts how “great replacement theory” has moved from the margins to become the most dominant political theory of our time — and what we can do to safeguard democracy from this insidious threat. \nWhat is great replacement theory? Variations on the theory have existed for centuries\, but it was given this name by a French novelist in 2011 who believed Black and Brown immigrants were “invading” Europe\, brought by shadowy elites to “replace” Europe’s White population. From there\, politicians and theorists — whether in the United States or the United Kingdom\, Germany or Chile\, Hungary or Australia — repackaged the conspiracy as a story of “globalists” welcoming “migrant criminals” and diversity initiatives to take away the jobs\, cultures\, electoral power\, and the very lives of White people. Over time\, great replacement theory has expanded the threat to include citizens\, men\, Jews\, Christians\, heterosexuals\, and ethnic majorities in countries as distinct as Russia\, El Salvador\, Brazil\, Italy\, and India. All are targeted with the message that they are under an existential attack that only a strongman can prevent. \nRecall the words chanted in Charlottesville\, Virginia\, but heard around the world: “You will not replace us!” Recall the string of mass shooters around the world—in Oslo and Christchurch\, Buffalo\, El Paso\, and Pittsburgh—who claimed their crimes were a defense against “White genocide.” Recall business and media figures cultivating anxiety and furor over demographic change. These incidents only scratch the surface of this ascendant idea: Popular and ruling politicians in every region of the world have been expressing some version of great replacement theory\, eroding democratic norms in the name of preventing demographic change and restoring national greatness. \nIn our fast-shifting political landscape\, most people are unfamiliar with this theory’s origins and its spread\, which isn’t a coincidence. In Chain of Ideas\, international bestselling author Ibram X. Kendi uses exacting and clear prose to uncover the roots of great replacement theory and its various mutations around the world. It is an unsettling but indispensable global history of how great replacement theory brought humanity into this authoritarian age — and how we can free ourselves from it. URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/ibram-x-kendi/ LOCATION:The Great Hall\, 1119 Eighth Avenue (enter on Eighth Avenue)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States CATEGORIES:Civics ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://townhallseattle.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/ibram-x-kendi.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260325T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260325T193000 DTSTAMP:20260306T195004 CREATED:20260202T184123Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T190814Z UID:10000975-1774467000-1774467000@townhallseattle.org SUMMARY:Cate Osborn DESCRIPTION:Comedian\, historian\, and bestselling author Cate Osborn brings a special program derived from her live touring show\, Wildly Unprepared. This evening features a curated portion of the performance\, exploring the strange and surprising history of magic\, spectacle\, and belief\, along with storytelling and conversation about curiosity\, culture\, and the stories we inherit. \nWhile this program draws from the larger theatrical show\, it is designed as a standalone event created especially for Town Hall audiences. The show will be followed by a Q&A with Cate. URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/cate-osborn/ LOCATION:The Wyncote NW Forum\, 1119 8th Ave (Entrance off Seneca St.)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://townhallseattle.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/cate-osborn.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260328T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260328T193000 DTSTAMP:20260306T195004 CREATED:20260217T192449Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T171813Z UID:10000991-1774726200-1774726200@townhallseattle.org SUMMARY:Maple Arts Sing Along DESCRIPTION:Whoome is excited to bring Sing Along to Seattle for the first time. An unforgettable musical experience! \nThis one-of-a-kind event invites you to take center stage\, singing timeless Arabic classics chosen by you\, our audience. With digital lyrics provided\, everyone gets to be the lead singer in this interactive musical celebration. \nJoin Maple Arts Group in Seattle for an evening filled with joy\, connection\, and the magic of music. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this extraordinary sing-along experience! \nThe evening will be presented by Maple Arts Group musicians from the Canadian Arabic Orchestra. \n\nEvents are offered for informational\, entertainment\, and educational purposes only. Read Town Hall’s Program Content Policy. URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/maple-arts-sing-along/ LOCATION:The Great Hall\, 1119 Eighth Avenue (enter on Eighth Avenue)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States CATEGORIES:Rentals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://townhallseattle.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/maple-arts-sing-along.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260329T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260329T130000 DTSTAMP:20260306T195004 CREATED:20260202T185516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260218T173107Z UID:10000976-1774789200-1774789200@townhallseattle.org SUMMARY:Spelling Bee 2026 DESCRIPTION:Want to watch 90 middle-schoolers knock out words like éclaircissement\, palooka\, and quonk? So do we!  \nThe regional spelling bee brings together students from schools across King and Snohomish Counties who have already proven themselves to be fantastic spellers. This year’s bee will be moderated by Seattle Radio Theatre founder and KIRO Radio’s producer\, host\, and historian Feliks Banel. The winner will advance to the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington\, D.C. Join us to support our outstanding students as they grapple with high-level language and cheer them on as they try to take the championship in 2026! URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/spelling-bee-2026/ LOCATION:The Great Hall\, 1119 Eighth Avenue (enter on Eighth Avenue)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States CATEGORIES:Civics ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://townhallseattle.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Spelling-Bee-4-e1706922808396.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260329T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260329T193000 DTSTAMP:20260306T195004 CREATED:20260203T224245Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T002058Z UID:10000980-1774812600-1774812600@townhallseattle.org SUMMARY:Suzanne Simard with Lynda Mapes DESCRIPTION:Forest ecologist Suzanne Simard has long been fascinated by the sharing of natural knowledge. From the interconnected root systems she studied in her book Finding the Mother Tree to her ongoing work as an educator\, Simard has learned to see the importance of cooperative efforts to share resources and knowledge. Joined in conversation by Seattle-based nature journalist Lynda Mapes\, Simard expands these connections into a considerate exploration of the elaborate cycles of forest ecosystems\, the challenges they currently face\, and the intergenerational value they can provide through her new book When the Forest Breathes: Renewal and Resilience in the Natural World. \nRaised in a family of loggers committed to sensible forest stewardship\, Simard has watched as modern practices and timber companies have left forests vulnerable to damage and depletion. In her research\, Simard explores the finely honed cycles of regeneration forests inherently use to maintain themselves. From mushrooms breaking down logs to dying elder trees passing their genetic knowledge to younger growth\, When the Forest Breathes presents these cycles as a key component in the protection and preservation of our forests. Working closely with Indigenous communities and the models of responsible forestry they’ve upheld over time\, Simard examines the damage caused by industrialization and wide-scale human intervention– particularly the impact on the overstory’s mother trees that are responsible for sharing intergenerational wisdom and supporting new growth. URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/suzanne-simard/ LOCATION:The Wyncote NW Forum\, 1119 8th Ave (Entrance off Seneca St.)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States CATEGORIES:Science ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://townhallseattle.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/suzanne-simard.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260330T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260330T193000 DTSTAMP:20260306T195004 CREATED:20260206T195118Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260206T224107Z UID:10000985-1774899000-1774899000@townhallseattle.org SUMMARY:Stephen Graham Jones DESCRIPTION:Stephen Graham Jones is the author of bone-chilling novels that include The Only Good Indians\, My Heart Is a Chainsaw\, I Was a Teenage Slasher\, and most recently\, The Buffalo Hunter Hunter\, a historical horror novel tracing the life of a vampire who haunts the fields of the Blackfeet reservation looking for justice. \nA diary\, written in 1912 by a Lutheran pastor\, is discovered within a wall. What it unveils is a slow massacre\, a chain of events that goes back to 217 Blackfeet dead in the snow. Told in transcribed interviews by a Blackfeet named Good Stab\, who shares the narrative of his peculiar life over a series of confessional visits. This is an American Indian revenge story written by one of the new masters of horror\, Stephen Graham Jones. URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/stephen-graham-jones/ LOCATION:The Great Hall\, 1119 Eighth Avenue (enter on Eighth Avenue)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States CATEGORIES:Rentals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://townhallseattle.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/steven-graham-jones.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Seattle Arts & Lectures":MAILTO:boxoffice@lectures.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260331T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260331T193000 DTSTAMP:20260306T195004 CREATED:20260210T015412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T185600Z UID:10000986-1774985400-1774985400@townhallseattle.org SUMMARY:On Point Live with Meghna Chakrabarti DESCRIPTION:Join KUOW for a special live taping of On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti Tuesday\, March 31 at Town Hall Seattle. \nSeattle’s mayor\, socialist Katie Wilson\, won one of the tightest elections in the city’s history last year. Now\, three months into the job\, how is her progressive agenda taking shape — and what might national Democrats learn from her early leadership? \nJoin On Point host Meghna Chakrabarti on Tuesday\, March 31 at 7:30 p.m. at Town Hall Seattle as she sits down with Mayor Katie Wilson for a special live taping of On Point. URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/on-point-live/ LOCATION:The Great Hall\, 1119 Eighth Avenue (enter on Eighth Avenue)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States CATEGORIES:Rentals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://townhallseattle.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/on-point-live-800x400-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260401T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260401T193000 DTSTAMP:20260306T195004 CREATED:20260212T205837Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T010703Z UID:10000987-1775071800-1775071800@townhallseattle.org SUMMARY:Kiliii Yüyan DESCRIPTION:When we think of environmental conservation\, we tend to think in terms of emerging technologies and increased data tracking. While technology is one piece of the puzzle\, we are also called to look back and take stock of information that has existed since time immemorial. In Indigenous communities\, knowledge of the environment and how to protect it has been acquired over countless generations. In Guardians of Life: Indigenous Science\, Indigenous Wisdom and Restoring the Planet\, Kiliii Yüyan presents a photographic journey that reveals Indigenous communities to be Earth’s most powerful protectors. \nYüyan’s photography is informed by the collective wisdom of more than two dozen Indigenous voices\, including activist Quannah Chasinghorse and Palauan statesman Tommy Remengesau Jr. Yüyan provides striking imagery to assist in telling the stories of how traditional knowledge and modern innovation come together as a planetary safeguard. Guardians of Life takes us all over the world\, from the coral reefs in Palau\, to Mongolia’s steppes\, to the Amazon rainforest\, even to beds of sea ice in Greenland. URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/kiliii-yuyan/ LOCATION:The Great Hall\, 1119 Eighth Avenue (enter on Eighth Avenue)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://townhallseattle.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/kiliii-yuyan.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260402T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260402T193000 DTSTAMP:20260306T195004 CREATED:20250814T212728Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T194759Z UID:10000827-1775158200-1775158200@townhallseattle.org SUMMARY:Psychedelic Salon: Psychedelics & Disordered Eating DESCRIPTION:A conversation about the emerging potential of psychedelics\, particularly psilocybin\, in addressing eating disorders—a psychiatric area marked by persistent treatment challenges. This Salon dives into groundbreaking research showing how psychedelics disrupt entrenched thought patterns\, ease cognitive rigidity\, and foster self-compassion and emotional reconnection. April Pride and invited experts will discuss the limitations of current treatments and how psychedelic therapies could offer new hope. Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of how psychedelic-assisted therapy might revolutionize the path to healing for those struggling with disordered eating. \nDr. Amanda Downey is a pediatrician and psychiatrist who cares for adolescents and young adults with eating disorders. She works with patients and their families to develop a treatment plan that honors their unique strengths and challenges. Through education\, advocacy\, and research\, she strives to dismantle the systems that increase risk for eating disorders and improve evidence-based eating disorder treatments. She is the assistant medical director of the UCSF Eating Disorders Program and a member of the UCSF Translational Psychedelic Research Program (TrPR). URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/psychedelic-salon-psychedelics-disordered-eating/ LOCATION:The Wyncote NW Forum\, 1119 8th Ave (Entrance off Seneca St.)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States CATEGORIES:Science ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://townhallseattle.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/psychedelic-salon-psychedelics-and-disordered-eating.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260402T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260402T193000 DTSTAMP:20260306T195004 CREATED:20260219T224032Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T000911Z UID:10001000-1775158200-1775158200@townhallseattle.org SUMMARY:J. Kenji López-Alt and Tessa Lark present Tasting Notes DESCRIPTION:If nothing is truly new\, what is creativity? \nIn this special live event\, New York Times bestselling author and James Beard Award–winning chef J. Kenji López-Alt joins Grammy-nominated violinist and composer Tessa Lark for an evening of cooking\, music\, and conversation. Moderated by renowned food writer\, Serious Eats founder\, and Special Sauce host Ed Levine\, the program explores how creatives build on tradition\, transform influence\, and turn identity into expression. \nOn stage\, Kenji brings his signature curiosity to the kitchen\, while Lark\, a Kentucky-born musician who bridges bluegrass roots with classical virtuosity\, reveals how seemingly distant traditions can combine to form brand new sounds. Through live culinary demonstration and musical performance\, this special edition of Kenji’s Tasting Notes reflects on how cultures and ideas blend\, and how originality is less invention and more a reinterpretation of our shared cultural histories. URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/tasting-notes/ LOCATION:The Great Hall\, 1119 Eighth Avenue (enter on Eighth Avenue)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://townhallseattle.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/tasting-notes.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260403T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260403T193000 DTSTAMP:20260306T195004 CREATED:20260206T193401Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T221613Z UID:10000984-1775244600-1775244600@townhallseattle.org SUMMARY:Lindy West DESCRIPTION:In her new memoir\, Adult Braces\, Lindy West brings readers along on an uproarious cross-country road trip as she unpacks her last few tumultuous years\, rediscovers herself\, and reinvents her marriage. \nThrough Shrill — the book and then the Hulu series — Lindy West became an inspiration. To this day\, she is stopped on the street and hailed as a beacon of empowerment by women who felt badly for not conforming to a narrow set of societal norms—thin\, straight\, compliant. But behind the scenes\, Lindy never felt like she was the self-actualized woman fans made her out to be. When she found herself in the throes of a deep depression\, with her marriage and sense of self-worth hanging in the balance\, she knew she needed to make a change. \nIn Adult Braces\, Lindy shares the story of her rock bottom and of the journey she took to claw her way out of it. With her trademark candor and sense of humor\, she examines her post-Shrill emotional implosion\, her shifting feelings about traditional marriage\, and her search for her long-lost self. She also tracks the highs and lows of her journey\, from eye-opening natural wonders and kitschy roadside attractions to lackluster tourist traps and campground epiphanies. The result is an engaging and laugh-out-loud narrative of becoming as Lindy transforms from a passenger into the active navigator of her own life. URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/lindy-west/ LOCATION:The Great Hall\, 1119 Eighth Avenue (enter on Eighth Avenue)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://townhallseattle.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/lindy-west.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260404T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260404T110000 DTSTAMP:20260306T195004 CREATED:20251222T211204Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260109T202554Z UID:10000946-1775300400-1775300400@townhallseattle.org SUMMARY:Saturday Family Concert: The Brian Waite Band DESCRIPTION:Come sing\, dance\, and laugh with the band that has rocked its way into the hearts of both kids and parents\, as they fly with superheroes and dance on the moon! \nThe Brian Waite Band was born from the idea of creating live rock shows that thrill both parents and children alike. Founded in 2001 by Brian Waite (guitar)\, Todd Gray (drums)\, and Clif Swiggett (bass)\, the trio began touring the West Coast\, and before they knew it\, their music was being played all over the world. Twenty-five years and eight critically-acclaimed albums later\, their interactive shows have evolved into more than just children’s concerts. The Brian Waite Band’s live shows combine musical theater\, imaginative storytelling\, laughs\, and a great rock ‘n roll concert filled with original songs that take the whole family on a “Rock ‘n Roll Adventure.” URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/the-brian-waite-band/ LOCATION:The Wyncote NW Forum\, 1119 8th Ave (Entrance off Seneca St.)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://townhallseattle.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/the-brian-waite-band.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260404T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260404T190000 DTSTAMP:20260306T195004 CREATED:20260129T235524Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260130T000847Z UID:10000974-1775329200-1775329200@townhallseattle.org SUMMARY:Slavoj Zizek DESCRIPTION:Join philosopher Slavoj Žižek for a guide to the end times. Is despair the only hope? Can the world escape the clutches of libertarian fascism? \nErudite and comic\, ironic and profound\, philosopher Slavoj Žižek has travelled into territory where few of us dare to tread – and at age 76\, he shows no signs of becoming less provocative. \nAs populism continues to grip the globe\, Slavoj joins How To Academy to share his iconoclastic reflections on the state of the world and our prospects for the future. Taking us from Europe and the Middle East into the dark heart of Trump’s America\, he will explore the paradox of ‘liberal fascism’\, peering at the seeping wounds beneath our ‘post-truth age’ to ask: what forms of justice are possible in an age of terrifying disorder? \nThis will be an evening of dark humour to help us survive in a dark era\, with Trump\, Putin\, postmodernism\, and antisemitism all on the cards. Slavoj promises to tell us many things we do not want to hear — and to remind us why he is widely known as the ‘most dangerous philosopher of the West’. Don’t miss it. \nSlavoj Žižek will sign copies of Liberal Fascisms following the event. \n\nEvents are offered for informational\, entertainment\, and educational purposes only. Read Town Hall’s Program Content Policy. URL:https://townhallseattle.org/event/slavoj-zizek/ LOCATION:The Great Hall\, 1119 Eighth Avenue (enter on Eighth Avenue)\, Seattle\, 98101\, United States CATEGORIES:Rentals ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://townhallseattle.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/slavoj-zizek-web-image.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR