Town Hall’s Arts & Culture series elevates the voices of local artists while bringing world-renowned cultural icons to Seattle audiences. From lectures to live performances, this series celebrates music, photography, sculpture, philosophy, heritage, and traditions around the world that enrich our lives. Tickets for most Town Hall-produced events are offered on a sliding scale starting at $5, and ages 22 and under are admitted for free.
Upcoming events:
- A Friend At the End of the World – April 25
Author and end-of-life doula Alua Arthur will discuss what it takes to hone the skills to aid others in navigating their own mortality. - Plays and Politics – May 1
In these digital times, can a contemporary dramatist still “catch the conscience of the king?” Join Playwright and SCT Artistic Director Idris Goodwin as he moderates a conversation between Tony Award-winning dramatist Robert Schenkkan and director and translator Ana María Campoy about craft and the role of the dramatist in times of political tension. - Our Hollowness Sings — Poetry Celebrating Resilience – May 3
Dive into the work of author and poet Ruth Dickey she she explores through her poetry themes of human brokenness, grief, loss and the quest for healing. - Tits Up — A Titillating Plunge into the Social Study of Breasts – May 10
Author Sarah Thornton gets up close and personal with diverse stories of the billion-dollar industries surrounding breasts. - Past, Present, and Prevail – May 16
Julian Randall, author of The Dead Don’t Need Reminding, weaves together pop culture, grief, family and emotional health in an exploration of his past and present. - Your House Is Not Just a House – May 18
Preschool children and their caregivers are invited to a very special edition of Small Frye: Storytelling + Art at Town Hall Seattle. Celebrate the launch of author Idris Goodwin’s new book, A House is Not Just a House with interactive storytelling and hands-on artmaking. - A Novel of Alluring Adventure – May 21
Miranda July spins her seasoned comedic skills in her second novel, All Fours, an exploration of identity and desire in mid-life womanhood. - Musings on Mortality – May 28
After a career as a war reporter and examiner of dangerous occupations, Sebastian Junger reaches into the darkness of near-death in his new memoir In My Time of Dying. - A Journey Through Journalism – May 30
Learn about the journalists who often risk their lives to deliver the news in this talk with New York Times columnist, Pulitzer Prize winner, and bestselling author Nicholas D. Kristof. - Slow Dance — A Novel – Aug. 3
Join Town Hall Seattle for an evening with celebrated author Rainbow Rowell as she unveils her latest novel, Slow Dance.
