Calling all mothers! Join us for lunch to share our goals and dreams for safe and healthy black pregnancy, birth, and beyond while centering joy and our experience in the collective. There will be food, mom-and-me pics with a professional photographer, and a game that will lend a prize.

RBAC and Friends of Rainier Beach Urban Farms and Wetlands and Y-WE (Young Women Empowered) are hosting a Town Hall at the Rainier Beach Urban Farm and Wetlands on May 4th, 3:00pm-6pm. We are bringing young people who do food justice work in Seattle's South end together to share what they do and how how amazing they are.

Purpose is:

-To get to know what other youth who are doing food justice work

-To ensure the next generation of growers and leaders

-Celebrate your work and accomplishments in the food justice movement

-Uprooting racism in the food system

May Day Celebration

Organizing drives! Rallies! Strikes! Workers of the World Speak Out Celebrate this working-class holiday with an afternoon of rebel-rousing speech and inflammatory song.

Soapbox Speakers:

Mo Bazargan

Pro-Palestine activist in Amalgamated Transit Union 587

Julianna K. Dauble

Renton Education Association President, founder of Renton Caucus of Rank and File Educators

Adriana Figueira

Venezuelan immigrant, co-founder of Communidad sin Fronteras, & refugee activist in Dignidad Migrantes

Robin Ginnis

Public health social worker, ProTec17 member facing clinic closures

Ahmed Mumin

Executive Director, Seattle Rideshare Drivers Association, advocate for drivers killed on the job

Gina Petry

Radical Women organizer, Puget Sound Mobilization for Reproductive Justice Steering Committee

Saturday, May 4, 4pm

Solidarity supper 6pm

New Freeway Hall

5018 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle

On #7 bus line and near Columbia City light rail station

Door donation $3 – Dinner donation $10

Sliding scale and work exchanges available for students, strikers and low income.

Sponsored by Freedom Socialist Party

For information or childcare, please call 206-722-2453

SeattleFSP@socialism.com – socialism.com

The 1st installment of the “Money, Art & Clothes” gallery is for all the real Boopers in Washington State. We’re creating a experience for us to come together & bond between our nostalgic Betty Boop experiences. Along with the art, tattoos, photobooth & amazing food, it’s an experience for EVERYBODY to come kick it .

STG presents Benny The Butcher!, who will be performing live on May 19th,2024, at the Neptune Theatre. Benny will be accompanied by Boldy James and a special guest, who will be released at a later time. Get your tickets today!

Sunday, May 19, 2024

Doors at 7:00 PM

Show at 8:00 PM

All General Admission

All Ages / Bar w/ Valid ID

Prices start from $27.50 (not inc including fees)

Get ready for an unforgettable summer celebration at MOHAI! Join us for Towers of Tomorrow with LEGO® Bricks, where the world's most magnificent skyscrapers meet the iconic building bricks loved by millions. Marvel at stunning replicas of skyscrapers from North America, Asia, and Australia meticulously crafted by Ryan McNaught, one of only 21 LEGO® Certified Professionals globally.

Massive Monkees is celebrating its 25th year with an action-packed event featuring some of the best dancers in the world!

If you know anything about hip-hop in Seattle, you’ve heard of the Massive Monkees crew.

Massive Monkees is a world-renowned hip-hop crew consisting of DJs, emcees and most notably, 20+ b-boys and b-girls. The crew began in the summer of 1999, when four teenage b-boys from two different groups came together in South Seattle’s Beacon Hill neighborhood. Shortly after, a wave of artist friends joined as well, helping to create a unique mixture of energy, creativity and charisma within the crew. This brilliant chemistry propelled MassiveMonkeesinto a long streak of winning local, national and international competitions, theatrical production, performances, and establishing their mark in their community by teaching new generations of dancers.

In 2004, the mayor of Seattle, Greg Nickels declared April 26th to be “Massive Monkees Day” - recognizing the crew’s first international battle win as well as their outreach with local youth. Each year since then, the Massive Monkees crew throws a big, all-ages “Massive Monkees Day” event in Seattle to share their love for hip-hop and breakin’ (“breakdance”) and celebrate with their community. “Massive Monkees Day” draws some of the top dancers across the globe who are eager to show off and compete at what many consider their favorite event to fly out to.

For the fourth year in a row, Massive Monkees is excited to partner with STG to present “Massive Monkees Day” at The Neptune Theater on Sunday, May 26th, 2024!

“Massive Monkees Day” 2024 will be jam-packed with some of the most prestigious and exciting competitions available in the world today! Competitors from Japan, Korea, Netherlands, France, Mexico are already confirmed!

Dancers and spectators alike will having much to enjoy, including:

• 3 vs 3 Breakin’ Battle

• Footwork Battle

• 2 vs 2 Open-Styles Battle (featuring House dance, Waacking, Popping, Locking + more!)

• Massive Monkees + Judges Showcase Performance

• Guest MCs and DJs

• Commemorative Massive Monkees merchandise

• Giveaways + more!

Come and enjoy Seattle's largest gathering of Black-owned business vendors and celebrate the legacy of Black entrepreneurial excellence at the annual Honoring Our Black Wall Streets event.

This in-person event will feature over 100 Black-owned businesses, live music, guest speakers, food vendors, and more.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn, connect, and celebrate!

Learn more about this and other Summer of Soul events at

Live In Concert! The Crocodile brings you MON ROVIA! | Wed May 29th,2024 | Doors Open 7pm | All Ages | $22 Entry

All sales are final. There are no refunds unless the event is cancelled or postponed

Opening Acts are subject to change or cancelation at any time without notice. No refund will be owed if an Opening Act is changed or canceled.

Door times subject to change

The Genius Conference, June 7th & 8th, 2024, Celebrating the Joy of Literacy

The African-American Writers' Alliance (AAWA) in partnership with LANGSTON Seattle are thrilled to announce their inaugural event, The Genius Conference. Happening Friday, June 7th, 11am - 6pm PDT and Saturday, June 8th, 11am - 6pm PDT, with an After Party from 6 - 8pm PDT on Saturday, this convening of writers, artists, and educators, alongside a greater gathering of community members, emphasizes that Literacy is Life.

FREE all-ages edutainment; Spoken Word, Afro-futurism talks & game shows, Author Spotlights, Artist Workshops, Soul Food of the diaspora, and Books: the original T.V.!

In the age of AI, let it be known that actual intelligence reigns over any tool we create.

Our stories build our world, making literacy & reading the architeXt’s blueprint and training the Mind-resource to own it’s Authorship. Storytelling is the highest yield, internationally traded product on the market, from movies & video games to technical manuals & podcasts. The written word is the code to activate our Imagination.

Featured guests include: Keynote speaker, award-winning, best-selling author, Debrena Jackson Gandy; Civic poet & playwright, Jourdan Imani-Keith; Sistah Sci-Fi founder Isis Asare; Hip hop & storytelling, The Griot Party; Life coach, playwright, and pastor Debra Kendrick; Award-winning journalist Liz Brazile; and members of the The African-American Writers' Alliance.

Get your Juneteenth started with the African-American Writers’ Alliance by joining us for the first-ever Genius Conference!

This project is generously supported by 4Culture, BECU, LANGSTON Seattle, and the Seattle Public Library - Seattle Reads, and Wa Na Wari. Fiscal Sponsorship provided by Shunpike.

About the African-American Writers’ Alliance (AAWA)

The Seattle-based African-American Writers' Alliance (AAWA), a diverse and dynamic collective of writers of African descent, provides an informal and supportive forum for new and published writers. Californian Randee Eddins called to order what became the first meeting of the AAWA over 30 years ago in 1991. Since then, our membership has grown and includes writers from around the globe. With the support and encouragement of charter member Dr. Georgia McDade, and the collective of AAWA writers, we help one another polish our skills, provide peer review, and create opportunities for public readings and other media venues. Ultimately, the group encourages members to publish individually and collectively. We must tell our stories in our words and encourage others to do the same.

Learn more:

ELEVATE is a showcase of BIPOC youth voices uplifting one another through the art of spoken words. This project shares untold and unseen work centered around local and national historical events, the impact of systemic racism and individuals' personal experiences and passions. Most importantly, ELEVATE is the celebration and empowerment of the people. This event was created for the community, by the community. ELEVATE will culminate with a night of performance to learn more visit:

SONGS OF BLACK FOLK returns even bigger, bolder, and grander for its 2024 production on Sunday evening June 16th, at 7:00 pm at the iconic Paramount Theatre in Seattle.

​SONGS OF BLACK FOLK will once again present a music tradition that began on the African continent and was transported to the Americas, via slave ships, and took root in the daily sufferings of an enslaved Black people who chose to survive and who fought to be free. SBF will feature the rise of the Negro Spirituals and their evolution into other Black musical genres including, blues, jazz, Gospel, R&B, Hip-Hop, and even spoken word.

Madaraka Festival USA Tour 2024

Celebrating a Decade of Unity Through Music

Mark your calendars! The Madaraka Festival is back for its 10th anniversary, bringing a vibrant celebration of African music, culture, and community to thirteen cities across the US.

Join us for a national tour kicking off in Dallas on May 25th and culminating in Seattle on June 17th & 18th.

Experience the electrifying energy of internationally acclaimed artists like:

Nyashinski: East African music icon and co-founder of Kleptomaniax

Eddy Kenzo: Grammy-nominated Ugandan singer and music executive

Naomi Achu: Cameroonian singer, rapper, and songwriter

Dynamq: Award-winning DJ spinning Afro-Pop, Reggae, Afrobeat, and Afrohouse

Savara: Kenyan singer, drummer, and co-founder of Sauti Sol

Plus special surprise guests!

Dress to impress in your brightest African attire and prepare to dance to the rhythms of Africa.

Join us in celebration of our Blackness for day filled with fun, food, games, history, culture and more. Catch us at Othello Park in South Seattle, Saturday June,22nd from 2-5pm

In an evening of live music and friendly competition, NORTH SOUND Young Adult Battle of the Bands presented by Snohomish Block Party in collaboration with Kings Hall at APEX Art & Culture Center is a musical showdown that brings together talented young musicians from across the Pacific Northwest on Saturday, June 22, 2024 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. in Everett.

Applications for bands with members that are 21 years old or younger are open now.

Selected Pacific Northwest bands, whose members are 21 years old and younger, will gather to showcase their musical prowess and compete for prizes. Each band will be evaluated by a panel of judges yet to be determined and audience members will cast a vote for their favorite band. The winning band will receive a coveted spot at the Snohomish Block Party’s Snohomish Live Mainstage on Saturday, August 24 and additional prizes will be awarded to the top three bands. All competitors will receive commemorative t-shirts.

Trap Kitchen Weekend 2024

featuring

Stunna Girl

Azjah

Siete Gang Yabbie

MZA1

Fly Girls

Randi Blanko

and More

Music By DJ Fatboy

Sunday June 23rd

Roseland Theater

7PM Doors 8PM Show

All Ages

General Admission, VIP Balcony, and Trap Kitchen / Stunna Girl Meet & Eat Available

"the sky is the same color everywhere or on the rapture of being alive" is a FREE, five-hour dance performance that combines art, history, architecture, and community engagement. A collaboration between Seattle dance and durational performance company MALACARNE, and Path With Art (PWA) – a non-profit organization that offers free art classes to people recovering from houselessness and addiction. Performed at Downtown Seattle’s 2+U Tower courtyard, the project focuses on community engagement, duration, history as source material/inspiration, architecture, place, and space.

The Champions of Change Foundation proudly announces its upcoming All-Star Charity Basketball Game on June 28, 2024 at Climate Pledge Arena. This inclusive event aims to unite communities, foster resilience, and empower underserved regions through the power of sport and teamwork. Founded by sports icons Doug Baldwin, Cliff Avril, and Michael Bennett, the foundation continues to champion equality, education, and empowerment across diverse communities.

Event Highlights:

The much-anticipated basketball game promises an unforgettable evening of sportsmanship and solidarity, featuring appearances by local celebrities, athletes, and community leaders. Proceeds from the event will directly support the foundation's 2024 benefiting partners.

Ticket Sales Information:

Presale: Available from Tuesday, April 9 at 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

General Public Sale: Wednesday, April 10 at 10:00 am

Ticket prices start at $10, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to participate in this transformative event. Tickets are available through championsofchangefoundation.org and Ticketmaster.com.

Therapy Fund Foundation presents the second annual Reclaiming Wellness: behavioral health conference and resource fair dedicated toward decolonizing therapeutic practices and improving mental health outcomes for communities of color. This years keynote is Dr. Joy DeGruy!

The tour kicks off on March 28th in Charlottesville, Virginia, and features stops across Detroit, Kansas City, Houston, Los Angeles and more before wrapping up on September 14th in Arlington, Texas.

The all-star trek is set to feature Tyler Hubbard, Jon Pardi, Chris Young, Bailey Zimmerman, Cole Swindell, Parmalee, Locash and Raelynn on select dates.

Emmy and Grammy-nominated comedian and Mark Twain award recipient KEVIN HART announced his new 2024 Acting My Age stand-up comedy tour with stops across the U.S. in Seattle, WA, Portland, OR, Houston, TX, Oakland, CA, Boston, MA and his hometown of Philadelphia, PA and more.

The tour will make a Seattle stop at WAMU Theater on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024.

TICKETS: Tickets will be available starting with presales on Wednesday, April 17 at 10 a.m. local time before the general on sale starting Friday, April 19 at 10 a.m. local time on KevinHartNation.com. There will also be a limited amount of VIP tickets available for select dates.

“Acting my Age” is my ninth tour and I wanted to change things up by creating a more intimate environment. This hour is about connecting with the audience and feeding off the crowd's energy and laughter.” - Kevin Hart on his new tour.

Recognized as one of Forbes' top-grossing stand-up comedians in 2019, Kevin Hart captivated audiences with a sold-out show at Crypto.com Arena in 2022 as part of Netflix Is A Joke Fest. His previous tour, Reality Check, dominated as the highest-grossing comedy tour of both 2022 and 2023 according to Billboard. Adding to his accolades, Hart clinched the People’s Choice Award for Comedy Act of 2022 in Pollstar. Notably, he made history with a record-breaking hometown performance at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field during his What Now Tour, becoming the first comedian to sell out an NFL stadium in Philadelphia.

Three-time GRAMMY® Award-winning artist Future and GRAMMY®-nominated record producer Metro Boomin announced the We Trust You Tour.

Pre Sale Tickets will be made available. 4/19 at 10 am

Show will take place Friday September 6th,2024

An Orchestral Rendition of: Biggie vs 2Pac

Alternative Symphony is proud to present a unique way to hear to on the all time greatest artists. Using our team of highly trained orchestral performers we're bringing you a unique way to experience 2 of the biggest names in Hip-Hop back to back.

Our East Coast Orchestra performing the Notorious B.I.G's hits and our West Coast Orchestra performing the 2Pac classics!

*This event is an orchestral rendition

Saturday, September 21 at 7:30pm

Doors open at 6:30pm

Presale: starts Wed, Feb. 21 at 10am

General On Sale: starts Fri, Feb. 23 at 10am

Subscribe to the Fair's Concert e-club to receive concert presale passwords via email. Emails containing passwords and purchase links will be sent starting the day prior to the presale.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Bryson Tiller became one of the key breakout stars in 2010s contemporary R&B with the single "Don't" and a descriptively titled parent album, T R A P S O U L (2015), a moody swaggering set of slow jams that neologized a subgenre the singer/rapper took to the mainstream with multi-platinum certifications and Grammy nominations. True to Self (2017) and A N N I V E R S A R Y (2019), his subsequent studio albums, have either topped the Billboard 200 or reached the chart's Top Ten. Tiller's additional hits as a featured artist and duet partner are highlighted by DJ Khalid's "Wild Thoughts" and H.E.R.'s "Could've Been."