This event is the first from a series under the umbrella of a larger collective project "THE EXQUISITE GORGE PROJECT II: Fiber Arts", developed by Curator of Education at Maryhill Museum of Art, Louise Palermo. It features 13 regional fiber artists working with communities along 220 miles of the Columbia River from the Willamette Confluence […]
Meet the descendants of Indipino (Native American mothers and Filipino fathers) parents who grew up in Bainbridge Island, Washington who face discrimination to this day. Be the first to watch, “Honor Thy Mother: The Untold Story of Aboriginal Women and their Indipino Children." Panelists: Gina Corpuz, daughter of Evelyn Williams, Squamish Nation, BC and Anacleto […]
Join us for a conversation about dor, a Romanian word that some find untranslatable, and the complex relationships it acquires in exilic relations. What does dor carry as baggage? How does dor change when looking back towards a homeland in an Ovidian gaze? Is there an intentionality in exilic dor that shapes the various Romanian diaspora groups? Why and how do we […]
Presenter: John Marks, AASLH Director of the Public History Research Lab and Senior Manager for Strategic Initiatives Join AKCHO for our Annual Meeting, a time of sharing, networking, and learning that will get your professional year off to an energizing start! Join us for a conversation with John Marks of AASLH to talk about preparing […]
On Friday, January 28th we will be showing The Good Traitor at 6:00 pm. Join us for a cozy filmaften at the Seattle Danish Center (1833 N 105th Street, Suite 205, Seattle, WA 98133). $10 suggested donation About the film: April 9, 1940: Denmark is invaded by Nazi Germany with demands for immediate and unconditional […]
Arts & Heritage Day will be February 1! Join the Washington State Historical Society and Washington Museum Association for a day of learning and advocacy. More more details and to RSVP, contact Allison Campbell at allison.campbell@wshs.wa.gov by January 28.
Settle into the new year with an encore presentation of EHC/UW Libraries’ "What to Throw Away and What to Keep!" Learn how to evaluate your collections and determine what to preserve. Guiding questions and strategies will help you manage your papers, photos, digital files, books, and other historical materials. For more information about We Are History Keepers, […]
Join us as we take our Lunar New Year Fair outside! Explore the Chong Wa Playfield for an afternoon of fun with the Wing Luke Museum. Enjoy Lunar New Year-themed storytimes, interactive Lion Dance Talks, take-and-go craft activities, and connecting with community organizations. *SAFETY UPDATE* Please note that we are requiring all of our guests […]
Lan Su Chinese Garden is ringing in the Lunar New Year — the Year of the Tiger — with festive New Year decorations and more. Festivities kick off February 1 and end February 15. Day-time garden hours are 10:00am to 5:00pm. Tickets for evening Lantern Viewing (February 3 to 6 & February 10 to 13, […]
Join us for our first meeting in 2022! We will discuss Andrus Kivirähk's The Man Who Spoke Snakish (translated into English by Christopher Moseley), with special guest Prof Guntis Šmidchens, director of UW's Baltic Studies Program. Register using this corrected link: https://washington.zoom.us/j/95068638451 Buy the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Man-Who-Spoke-Snakish/dp/0802124127/
Every Monday, 7-9:30 pm, $7 drop-ins. We dance and teach couple and circle dances and lively mixers from all Nordic countries. Lessons 7:15-8:15 p.m., September through May; open dancing year-round (except holidays). First dance free, student discount, no partner necessary. $100 for annual membership. Please bring separate indoor dancing shoes. Everyone is welcome! Info: Newgards […]