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Upcoming museum events around Seattle.

Wednesday, October 21

History Café: Black Baseball in Washington

Wed, Oct 21 · 6:30 PM–8 PM · Faye G. Allen Grand Atrium, MOHAI 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA

Black baseball in Washington state and the Pacific Northwest has a rich and resilient history, spanning from the late 19th century’s amateur teams to later professional Negro League teams to modern Major League Baseball.

Price: see link

Thursday, October 22

Saturday, October 24

Letters Aloud: Be the Change

Sat, Oct 24 · 11 AM · The Wyncote NW Forum, 1119 8th Ave (Entrance off Seneca St.), Seattle

BE THE CHANGE is a family-friendly event that brings to life over a dozen letters written by young people to their heroes throughout history, the responses they received, and their powerful impact on society.

$25 – $50 Sliding Scale (Free for ages 22 & Under)

Tuesday, October 27

Genealogy Drop-In

Tue, Oct 27 · 2 PM–3:30 PM · Ballard Branch

Location Link: Ballard Branch Room Location: Meeting Room Registration Required: Registration is not required.

Free

Thursday, October 29

Thursday, November 5

First Thursday – November

Thu, Nov 5 · 5 PM–8 PM · Faye G. Allen Grand Atrium, MOHAI 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA

Generous support for tonight’s free admission is provided by 4Culture Doors Open Free Public Access Fund.

Free

Living Voices: Native Vision

Thu, Nov 5 · 5:30 PM–6:30 PM · Joshua Green Foundation Theater, MOHAI 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA

Experience the Native American boarding schools & the Code Talkers through the eyes of a Navajo woman during WW2.

Price: see link

First Thursday: "Visions of Worldbuilding" Opening Reception

Thu, Nov 5 · 6 PM–8 PM · ARTS at King Street Station 303 South Jackson Street, Top Floor Seattle, WA 98104

Event Types: Arts,Community,Museum/Gallery,Special Events Neighborhoods: Citywide,Pioneer Square Contact: Rana San Contact Phone: (206) 256-6279 Contact Email: [email protected] Audience: All Pre-Register: No…

Price: see link

Living Voices: Native Vision

Thu, Nov 5 · 6:30 PM–7:30 PM · Joshua Green Foundation Theater, MOHAI 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA

Experience the Native American boarding schools & the Code Talkers through the eyes of a Navajo woman during WW2.

Price: see link

Saturday, November 7

Engrained Is Our Story

Sat, Nov 7 · 5:30 PM · The Wyncote NW Forum, 1119 8th Ave (Entrance off Seneca St.), Seattle

This Engrained is Our Story debut celebrates the voices of our state’s indigenous seed keepers and heritage grain producers.

$10 – $35 Sliding Scale

Tuesday, November 10

Baby Story Time: Native American Heritage Month

Tue, Nov 10 · 12:30 PM–1 PM · Central Library

Location Link: Central Library Room Location: Level 1 - Story Hour Room in Children’s Center Registration Required: Registration is not required.

Free

Thursday, November 12

Genealogy Drop-In

Thu, Nov 12 · 2 PM–3:30 PM · Northeast Branch

Location Link: Northeast Branch Room Location: Meeting Room Registration Required: Registration is not required.

Free

Sound Medicine for Liberation and Healing

Thu, Nov 12 · 6 PM–7:15 PM · ARTS at King Street Station 303 South Jackson Street, Top Floor Seattle, WA 98104

Event Types: Arts,Community,Museum/Gallery,Music,Special Events Neighborhoods: Citywide,Pioneer Square Contact: Rana San Contact Phone: (206) 256-6279 Contact Email: [email protected] Audience: All Pre-Register:…

Price: see link

2026 Fall Forum: Preserving History Through Seismic Innovation

Thu, Nov 12 · 6 PM · The Great Hall, 1119 Eighth Avenue (enter on Eighth Avenue), Seattle

Join Structural Engineers Foundation of Washington for an in-depth look at one of the most significant historic preservation and seismic retrofit projects in North America — the renovation of the historic Salt Lake…

Free

Unrecognized Duwamish Film Screening

Thu, Nov 12 · 7 PM–9 PM · Faye G. Allen Grand Atrium, MOHAI 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA

Unrecognized: The Duwamish Tribe is a film about power, politics and culture.

Price: see link

Saturday, November 14

Sensory Friendly Morning

Sat, Nov 14 · 9 AM–11 AM · MOHAI, MOHAI - 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA

This event welcomes adults and families who may benefit from a low-sensory environment to explore the museum.

Price: see link

Sculptors of Speed

Sat, Nov 14 · 6:30 PM–9 PM · MOHAI, MOHAI - 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA

Before software, Seattle built boats. In a University of Washington boathouse, an English craftsman named George Pocock quietly changed American sport.

Price: see link

Wednesday, November 18

History Café: Across Time on Skis in the PNW

Wed, Nov 18 · 6:30 PM–8 PM · Faye G. Allen Grand Atrium, MOHAI 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA

As a skier, climber, writer, and photographer, Lowell Skoog has been a keen observer of Northwest mountaineering since the 1970s.

Price: see link

Saturday, November 21

Visions of Worldbuilding: Curator Tour

Sat, Nov 21 · 1 PM–2 PM · ARTS at King Street Station 303 South Jackson Street, Top Floor Seattle, WA 98104

Event Types: Arts,Community,Museum/Gallery,Special Events Neighborhoods: Citywide,Pioneer Square Contact: Katharina Brinschwitz Contact Phone: (425) 566-6822 Contact Email: [email protected] Audience:…

Price: see link

Monday, November 23

Paul Loeb

Mon, Nov 23 · 7:30 PM · The Wyncote NW Forum, 1119 8th Ave (Entrance off Seneca St.), Seattle

How do we maintain hope in these days of a relentless news cycle?

$10 – $35 + Optional Book Add-on

Tuesday, November 24

Genealogy Drop-In

Tue, Nov 24 · 2 PM–3:30 PM · Ballard Branch

Location Link: Ballard Branch Room Location: Meeting Room Registration Required: Registration is not required.

Free

Tuesday, December 1

David B. Williams and Lyanda Lynn Haupt

Tue, Dec 1 · 7:30 PM · The Wyncote NW Forum, 1119 8th Ave (Entrance off Seneca St.), Seattle

From awe-inspiring volcanoes to otherworldly glaciers, the Pacific Northwest is a place made up of wildlife, plants, geology, Indigenous history, and the conservation efforts of so many.

$10 – $35 Sliding Scale

Thursday, December 3

First Thursday: ARTS at King Street Station

Thu, Dec 3 · 5 PM–8 PM · ARTS at King Street Station 303 South Jackson Street, Top Floor Seattle, WA 98104

Event Types: Arts,Community,Museum/Gallery,Special Events Neighborhoods: Citywide,Pioneer Square Contact: Rana San Contact Phone: (206) 256-6279 Contact Email: [email protected] Audience: All Pre-Register: No…

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First Thursday – December

Thu, Dec 3 · 5 PM–8 PM · Faye G. Allen Grand Atrium, MOHAI 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA

Visit MOHAI on the First Thursday of every month for free admission to the museum’s permanent exhibits between 5—8 pm.

Free

Saturday, December 5

Songs of Defiance and Sisterhood

Sat, Dec 5 · 6 PM–7:30 PM · ARTS at King Street Station 303 South Jackson Street, Top Floor Seattle, WA 98104

Event Types: Arts,Community,Ethnic/Cultural,Museum/Gallery,Music,Special Events Neighborhoods: Citywide,Pioneer Square Contact: Rana San Contact Phone: (206) 256-6279 Contact Email: [email protected] Audience: All…

Price: see link

Sunday, December 6

Cascade of History: Live Broadcast

Sun, Dec 6 · 7:30 PM · The Wyncote NW Forum, 1119 8th Ave (Entrance off Seneca St.), Seattle

Radio and Christmas have been linked together since Christmas Eve 1906, when the human voice — sharing Christmas songs and stories — was transmitted over the airwaves for the very first time.

$10 – $35 Sliding Scale

Thursday, December 10

Sound Medicine for Liberation and Healing

Thu, Dec 10 · 6 PM–7:15 PM · ARTS at King Street Station 303 South Jackson Street, Top Floor Seattle, WA 98104

Event Types: Arts,Community,Museum/Gallery,Music,Special Events Neighborhoods: Citywide,Pioneer Square Contact: Rana San Contact Phone: (206) 256-6279 Contact Email: [email protected] Audience: All Pre-Register:…

Price: see link

Wednesday, December 16

Holiday History Extravaganza with Vanishing Seattle

Wed, Dec 16 · 7 PM–10 PM · Faye G. Allen Grand Atrium, MOHAI 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA

Get into the seasonal spirit with MOHAI and Vanishing Seattle for a history extravaganza – featuring Drag Bingo, local trivia, festive film clips, merry maritime jingles, and guest DJs!

Price: see link

Thursday, December 17

The Dreaming Room: Soundscapes for Deep Rest

Thu, Dec 17 · 6 PM–7:30 PM · ARTS at King Street Station 303 South Jackson Street, Top Floor Seattle, WA 98104

Event Types: Arts,Community,Museum/Gallery,Music,Special Events Neighborhoods: Citywide,Pioneer Square Contact: Rana San Contact Phone: (206) 256-6279 Contact Email: [email protected] Audience: All Pre-Register:…

Price: see link