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Recovery Day at the Mariners

Watch the Seattle Mariners and celebrate the strength and resilience of the recovery community at Washington Recovery Alliance's annual Recovery Day event. This special event allows the recovery community, allies, and supporters to show up, make some noise, and cheer on the Seattle Mariners while standing in solidarity for recovery. Enjoy face painting, wellness activities …

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Hollow Coves – Downtown Summer Sounds

Genre: Folk, Indie Rock Location: Occidental Square / 117 S. Washington St. Hollow Coves is the indie-folk voice of connection to beauty and community—a reminder to look inside the self and embody gratitude for the natural world. Living on the Gold Coast of Australia and weaving their own perspective on paradise, Matt Carins and Ryan …

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Berhana – Downtown Summer Sounds

KEXP DJ Lace Cadence will be opening for Berhana from 4-5 p.m. Berhana will take the stage at 5 p.m. Genre: R&B, Hip-hop Location: Occidental Square / 117 S. Washington St. Berhana is intentional about not only his craft, but his identity. The singer-songwriter is based in LA but was born near Atlanta, raised in …

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Free Music Workshops at Occidental Square

Everyone’s a songwriter with this four-part class series from The Harmonica Pocket! Learn to create an original song blending storytelling with songwriting. All ages are welcome and no musical experience is necessary. Classes will take place Fridays from July 25-Aug. 15 from 1-3 p.m. in Occident

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Cimafunk – Downtown Summer Sounds

Genre: Cuban Funk, Soul Location: Occidental Square / 117 S. Washington St. Cuban music has a new global ambassador: Cimafunk. With a name and image that pays tribute to the Cimarrons – Cubans of African descent that resisted slavery – the med school student-turned-funk artist has developed into a cultural phenomenon that unites and celebrates …

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Dengue Fever – Downtown Summer Sounds

Genre: Rock, World Music Location: Occidental Square / 117 S. Washington St. Dengue Fever is an innovative and exotic blend of Cambodian rock, Afro grooves, surf and garage psych jams. The result is an original signature sound of 1960s-inspired psychedelic explorations full of emotion, performed in both Khmer and English. Far from noise, day-to-day frenzy …

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Cumulus – Downtown Summer Sounds

Genre: Indie, Folk Location: Occidental Square / 117 S. Washington St. Cumulus is the songwriting project of Alexandra Lockhart and William Cremin, collaborating as bandmates since 2018. Their cozy sound reflects on the most important things in life that carry us through the most difficult times, with songs inspired by childhood friendships, a hello from …

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Downtown Summer Sounds 2025

Free live music is back in downtown Seattle all summer long! Local, national and international bands will perform for the 46th year of Downtown Summer Sounds, our free summer concert series, running July 11–Aug. 28. From indie rock to soul jazz and Cuban funk to Americana, there’s something for everyone. Join us at Westlake Park, …

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Mariners Opening Day Celebration

Are you ready for some baseball? We are! Join us for some pre-game fun ahead of the Mariners home opener on Thursday, March 27. We’re kicking off the season with free giveaways, wiffle ball, a caricature artist and more at Occidental Square. Festivities start at 3 p.m. ahead of the 7:10

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BE Great Celebration at Occidental Square

Update: Due to the weather, Thursday, Feb. 6 has been canceled. Performances have been rescheduled for Friday, Feb. 7. Celebrate Black Excellence at BE Great! In honor of Black History Month, this free two-day event brings together Black culture, arts, music, food and more. Enjoy performances from local musicians and shop a pop-up market of …