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, …
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
From the team behind Occidental Square Trading Post comes the Sunset Series, a new First Thursday market in Occidental Square! Shop art and vintage vendors alongside First Thursday Art Walk. The market will take place from 3-7 p.m. in the park on Aug. 7, Sept. 4 a
Join HistoryLink historian Jennifer Ott on a one-mile tour across time to explore the piers and people, ships and railroads, and ever-evolving landscape of the waterfront. The central Seattle waterfront has layers of stories, many of them hidden from view like the beach that once welcomed Coast Salish canoes. This tour starts at Occidental Square, …
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 …
The Occidental Square Trading Post returns Saturday, Aug. 16! This quarterly market in the heart of historic Pioneer Square features over 30 local vendors selling handmade, antique and vintage goods alongside live music and performances. Watch out for updates on
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 a community centered on his Ethiopian roots. Berhana’s dreamy signature sound merges East African instrumentalisation and Ethio-jazz melodies with hip …
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 …