Cultural Events Calendar

Spring 2024

Mondays through Jun 24 at 4pm
Healing African Drum Class at Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute. Free. https://www.langstonseattle.org/our-events/

Through Apr 13
Japanese American Remembrance Trail Tour with the Wing Luke Museum at Japantown International District. $17-$25, ages 4 and under free.
https://www.wingluke.org/jart

Apr 4 from 7:30pm–9:30pm
Pamyua at Edmonds Center for the Arts. $25-$55.
https://www.edmondscenterforthearts.org/events/detail/613/pamyua/4282

Apr 4
Free First Thursday. Enjoy free admission to SAAM, SAM, MOHAI, the Burke Museum, Henry and more.

https://www.parentmap.com/calendar/28967

Apr 6 and 13 from 10:00am–11:00am
Not Too Small to Make A Difference: A Social Justice Story Time at Ada's Technical Books and Cafe. Free.

https://www.adasbooks.com/not-too-small-make-difference-social-justice-story-time-4

Apr 6 from 10:00am–11:00am
Inclusive & Cultural Storytime at Highline Heritage Museum. $4–$8 admission fee.
https://highlinemuseum.org/event/inclusive-cultural-storytime-3/

Apr 6 from 1:00pm–3:00pm
Family Workshop: Sumi-e Painting with Hiroko Nagatomo at Bellevue Arts Museum. $4/$12/$19.

https://www.bellevuearts.org/programs-events/kids-family/sumi-e-painting-with-hiroko-nagatomo

Apr 6 from 2:00pm–3:30pm
Double Rainbow Family Event with Lindz Amer & Teddy at Bothell Library. Free.

https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/65e9e6f6ac57e92800e07f67

Apr 6 from 2:00pm–4:00pm
Eid al-Fitr Art Cart with Hindi Time Kids at Newport Way Library. Free.

https://kcls.bibliocommons.com/events/65c28e33eb28943d008475b0

Apr 12–14
Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival at Seattle Center. Free.
https://seattlecenter.com/events/featured-events/festal/seattle-cherry-blossom-festival

Apr 12 from 7:30pm–9:30pm
Spectrum of Culture at Benaroya Hall. $15. 

https://rainbowcity.org/events/spectrum-of-culture/

Apr 13 from 11:00am–1:00pm
Family Saturday: Origami In the Garden. $6–$10; 12 and under free.
https://www.seattlejapanesegarden.org/events-calendar/2024/4/13/origami

Apr 13 from 12:00pm–4:00pm
Celebrate Be’er Sheva Park Grand Re-Opening. Free.
https://parkways.seattle.gov/2024/03/27/celebrate-beer-sheva-park-grand-re-opening/

Apr 13 from 12:30pm–2:30pm
Yuri's Day DanceABLE Party at Museum of Flight. $18–$26.
https://www.museumofflight.org/exhibits-and-events/calendar-of-events/6165/yuris-day

Apr 13
Sakura Matsuri in Japantown. Free.
https://www.wingluke.org/eventscalendar/sakuramatsuri

Apr 14 from 10:00am–11:00am
Matzah at the Market at West Seattle Farmers Market. Free.
https://www.facebook.com/events/339966585724149

Apr 14 from 10:30am–11:30am
Family Model Matzah Bakery at Chabad of NW Seattle. $20 per family. https://www.chabadnwseattle.com/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/5470269/jewish/Model-Matzah-Bakery.htm

Apr 14
Community Art Day at Cascadia Art Museum. Free.

https://www.cascadiaartmuseum.org/community-art-day/

Apr 14 from 2:30pm–4:00pm
Pre-Passover Seder Circus at Chabad of Mercer Island. Free. https://www.chabadmercerisland.org/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/5069415/jewish/Passover-Story-Walk.htm

Available Online
Wing Luke Virtual Storytime. Free.
https://www.wingluke.org/tateuchistorytheatre

Tues - Sat, 10am - 5pm (ongoing)
Spirit Returns 2.0, a Duwamish and Settler Story
at Duwamish Long House
https://www.duwamishtribe.org/new-page-1

2nd Sunday of each month, at 1pm
Interactive Story Time hosted by Northwest African American Museum
https://www.naamnw.org/education/interactive-story-time
Check out past episodes on their YouTube playlist

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