155 events
Talks and ideas in Seattle.
Authors, lectures, panels and civic conversations, from the organizations hosting them.
Saturday, September 51
Living Voices | Summer of History 2026 | Northwest Passages1pm · Klondike Gold Rush National Historical ParkTalks & ideas · via City of SeattleFreeSunday, September 61
Living Voices | Summer of History 2026 | Klondike: The Last Adventure1pm · Klondike Gold Rush National Historical ParkTalks & ideas · via City of SeattleFreeMonday, September 71
Folio Presents: The History of Japanese Shakuhachi with Hanzaburo ArakiFolio: The Seattle Athenaeum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Pike Place MarketTuesday, September 82
Low Vision Book Group: "The Penguin Lessons: What I Learned from a Remarkable Bird"11:30am · Central Library · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Seattle Public Library
Reading with Rover3:30pm · Northgate Branch · NorthgateTalks & ideas · via Seattle Public LibraryWednesday, September 94
Book Club: Let's Talk About Books12pm · Central Library · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Seattle Public Library
SafeCampus Violence Prevention and Response Training2:30pm · SeattleTalks & ideas · via University of Washington
Known Wishes: Facts and Myths of Medical Aid in Dying (MAID)6pm · The Wyncote NW Forum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall Seattle
Casey Michel with Steve Scher7:30pm · The Mehdi Reading Room · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleThursday, September 106
Mad Science11am · Cottage Grove Park · DelridgeTalks & ideas · via City of SeattleFreeAssisted Outpatient Treatment in the United States: History, Evidence, Implementation, and Future Directions12pm · SeattleTalks & ideas · via University of Washington
Guest Curator Daniel Tam-Claiborne presents "Diaspora & Belonging"6pm · Douglass-Truth Branch · Central DistrictTalks & ideas · via Seattle Public Library
It's About Time Writers Reading Series6pm · Ballard Branch · BallardTalks & ideas · via Seattle Public Library
Timothy White Eagle Has No Shame7pm · The Great Hall · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall Seattle
Charles Johnson and David Horsey7:30pm · The Wyncote NW Forum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleFriday, September 112
Cmf Presents: Base Camp Featuring Squeeze5pm · Marymoor Park · RedmondTalks & ideas · via Marymoor Park
Angela Duckworth with Bill Hite7:30pm · The Great Hall · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleSaturday, September 124
Saturday Family Concert: Harmonica Pocket11am · The Wyncote NW Forum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall Seattle
Author Talk: Evelyn Iritani discusses "Safe Passage"2pm · Central Library · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Seattle Public Library
Soul Sandya6:30pm · The Wyncote NW Forum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall Seattle
Post-Dystopia Space Exploration7pm · The Great Hall · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleSunday, September 131
El Grito 20261pm · The Great Hall · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleFreeMonday, September 143
Google AI for Science Webinar: Exploring Gemini and DeepMind Models1:30pm · SeattleTalks & ideas · via University of Washington
Alexis Nikole Nelson7:30pm · The Great Hall · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall Seattle
Leah C. Stokes with David Roberts7:30pm · The Wyncote NW Forum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleTuesday, September 153
Book Club: Let's Talk About Books6:30pm · Green Lake Branch · Green LakeTalks & ideas · via Seattle Public Library
The Urbanist x CityNerd7pm · The Great Hall · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall Seattle
Pain and Peace with Rais Bhuiyan7:30pm · The Wyncote NW Forum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleWednesday, September 163
Books & Beats2:30pm · non-library locationTalks & ideas · via Seattle Public Library
Parisian Skies, Spanish Hearts7:30pm · The Great Hall · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall Seattle
More Paint7:30pm · The Wyncote NW Forum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleThursday, September 175
Mad Science11am · Cottage Grove Park · DelridgeTalks & ideas · via City of SeattleFreeQueer Silent Book Club Seattle6pm · Central Library · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Seattle Public Library
Artist Talk & Studio Visit with Jo Cosme6pm · Central Library · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Seattle Public LibraryTimothy White Eagle Has No Shame7pm · The Great Hall · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall Seattle
Gerard Ryle with Jas Randhawa7:30pm · The Wyncote NW Forum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleFriday, September 182
UW Traumatic Brain Injury - Behavioral Health ECHO12pm · SeattleTalks & ideas · via University of Washington
Priya Parker with Aaron Hurst7:30pm · The Great Hall · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleSaturday, September 191
Jlf Seattle 2026Town Hall Seattle · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleMonday, September 212
College of Science & Engineering Virtual Information Session5pm · SeattleTalks & ideas · via Seattle University
Building Accessible & Cohesive Behavioral Health Response for Older Adults6:30pm · The Wyncote NW Forum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleFreeTuesday, September 223
Nature and Health Fall Community Dinner6pm · SeattleTalks & ideas · via University of Washington
Marina Richie with Maria Mudd Ruth7:30pm · The Wyncote NW Forum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall Seattle
Emily St. John Mandel7:30pm · The Great Hall · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleWednesday, September 231
Improving Information Access for Scientific Documents11am · On ZoomTalks & ideas · via University of WashingtonThursday, September 243
SafeCampus Violence Prevention and Response Training9:30am · SeattleTalks & ideas · via University of WashingtonMad Science11am · Cottage Grove Park · DelridgeTalks & ideas · via City of SeattleFree
Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor with Mayor Katie Wilson7:30pm · The Great Hall · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleFriday, September 254
Visiting Artist Lecture - Christopher Paul Jordan11:30am · Raisbeck Auditorium · BelltownTalks & ideas · via Seattle University
Love is My Religion: A Conversation with Sr. Lucy Kurien of Maher1pm · Harding BuildingTalks & ideas · via Seattle UniversityFree
Jason Dove Mark with Lynda Mapes7:30pm · The Wyncote NW Forum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall Seattle
Global Rhythms: Ganesh Rajagopalan with Marina Albero7:30pm · The Great Hall · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleSaturday, September 261
A Conversation with Questlove7:30pm · The Great Hall · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleSunday, September 271
Young Moon Stand-up Special8pm · The Great Hall · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleMonday, September 282
Sonali Kolhatkar with Josefina Mora-Cheung7:30pm · The Wyncote NW Forum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall Seattle
Perfume Genius (Duo)8pm · The Great Hall · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleTuesday, September 292
Snacks & Cyberattacks in International Studies11am · Thomson Hall (THO)Talks & ideas · via University of Washington
From Awe to Action: The Salmon Run7:30pm · The Wyncote NW Forum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleWednesday, September 303
Laboratory Medicine Grand Rounds: Annelise Y. Mah-Som, MD, PhD - Advancing HLA Typing by Mapping Functional Noncoding Variants Using Chromatin Fiber Sequencing3:30pm · Magnuson Health Sciences Center D (HSD) · Sand PointTalks & ideas · via University of Washington
Books, Bodily Autonomy, and the Ballot7pm · The Great Hall · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall Seattle
Francine Berman with Sabina Nawaz7:30pm · The Wyncote NW Forum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleThursday, October 15
UW Planetarium: Space, Technology, & International Studies10:30am · Physics-Astronomy Auditorium (PAA)Talks & ideas · via University of WashingtonMad Science11am · Cottage Grove Park · DelridgeTalks & ideas · via City of SeattleFree
International Studies Fair: Your passport to success in International Studies4pm · Student Union Building (HUB)Talks & ideas · via University of Washington
The Future of Affordable Housing7:30pm · The Wyncote NW Forum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall Seattle
Ignite Seattle #52: Big Ideas in 5-Minute Stories7:30pm · The Great Hall · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleFriday, October 24
UW Traumatic Brain Injury - Behavioral Health ECHO12pm · SeattleTalks & ideas · via University of Washington
Pizza and Political Economy in International Studies: How resources, trade, and technology influence the world12:30pm · Thomson Hall (THO)Talks & ideas · via University of Washington
Mahmoud Khalil7:30pm · The Wyncote NW Forum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall Seattle
“Awesome”7:30pm · The Great Hall · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleSaturday, October 31
Mei-Lan & Ali8pm · The Great Hall · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleSunday, October 42
Short Stories Live Fall 20264pm · The Wyncote NW Forum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall Seattle
Maple Arts Sing Along 27:30pm · The Great Hall · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleMonday, October 52
V.E. Schwab7:30pm · The Great Hall · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall Seattle
Act Now: Saving Our Orcas7:30pm · The Wyncote NW Forum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleTuesday, October 62
Hernan Diaz with Nick Hilden7:30pm · The Wyncote NW Forum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall Seattle
Alexandra Whittingham7:30pm · The Great Hall · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleWednesday, October 74
Laboratory Medicine Grand Rounds:3:30pm · Magnuson Health Sciences Center D (HSD) · Sand PointTalks & ideas · via University of Washington
Travis Baldree7:30pm · The Wyncote NW Forum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall Seattle
Anand Giridharadas with Steve Scher7:30pm · The Great Hall · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall Seattle
You Ain’t Got Rhythm7:30pm · The Mehdi Reading Room · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleThursday, October 84
Shoulders of Giants: The Architect of Opportunity, with Dr. Michael H. Morris12pm · World Trade Center Seattle · DowntownTalks & ideas$55
Mexican Muralism and Networks of Solidarity5:45pm · Art Building (ART)Talks & ideas · via University of Washington
Psychedelic Salon: From Outlaw to FDA-Approved7:30pm · The Wyncote NW Forum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall Seattle
Ayad Akhtar7:30pm · The Great Hall · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleFriday, October 91
Marion Nestle7:30pm · The Wyncote NW Forum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleSaturday, October 101
Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves Celebrate John Coltrane8pm · The Great Hall · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleMonday, October 121
Chris Hedges and Joe Sacco7:30pm · The Great Hall · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleTuesday, October 131
Rick Steves and Bishop Shelley M. Bryan Wee7:30pm · The Great Hall · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleWednesday, October 147
Physical Chemistry Seminar: Prof. Gary Douberly11:30am · Chemistry Building (CHB)Talks & ideas · via University of WashingtonLaboratory Medicine Grand Rounds:3:30pm · Magnuson Health Sciences Center D (HSD) · Sand PointTalks & ideas · via University of Washington
Phoebe Forum: Women, Service, and the Catholic Church's Future4pm · Advancement & Alumni BuildingTalks & ideas · via Seattle UniversityFree
A Conversation with Paola Ramos6:30pm · Seattle Town Hall - Forum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via University of Washington
Paola Ramos with Sophia Jordán Wallace6:30pm · The Wyncote NW Forum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall Seattle
Jodi Picoult7:30pm · The Great Hall · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall Seattle
David Byrne (Sold Out)7:30pm · Meany Center for the Performing Arts · University DistrictTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleThursday, October 152
Climate Resilience Community Assembly11am · Van Asselt Community Center · GeorgetownTalks & ideas · via Urban League of Metropolitan SeattleFreeAssisted Outpatient Treatment in Washington State12pm · SeattleTalks & ideas · via University of WashingtonFriday, October 162
UW Traumatic Brain Injury - Behavioral Health ECHO12pm · SeattleTalks & ideas · via University of Washington
As Many Weirdos As Possible7:30pm · The Wyncote NW Forum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleSaturday, October 172
The Okee Dokee Brothers11am · The Great Hall · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall Seattle
Becky Chambers with Caitlin Starling7:30pm · The Great Hall · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleSunday, October 181
Jane Leeves and Isabella Kathryn Coben7:30pm · The Wyncote NW Forum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleMonday, October 193
Public Lecture | Ethan Katz: More details coming soon!4pm · Student Union Building (HUB)Talks & ideas · via University of Washington
danah boyd with Ron S. Jarmin6pm · The Wyncote NW Forum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall Seattle
Elizabeth Acevedo with Dujie Tahat7:30pm · The Wyncote NW Forum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleTuesday, October 201
Jen Smedley and Kristin Hensley7:30pm · The Great Hall · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleWednesday, October 213
Ovation3:30pm · The Great Hall · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleLaboratory Medicine Grand Rounds:3:30pm · Magnuson Health Sciences Center D (HSD) · Sand PointTalks & ideas · via University of Washington
2026 Doug Walker Lecture & Reception6:30pm · The Wyncote NW Forum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleThursday, October 224
Peter A. Breysse Memorial Lecture with Dr. Robert Harrison (ENV H 580 Environmental and Occupational Health Seminar)12:30pm · Hans Rosling Center for Population Health (HRC)Talks & ideas · via University of Washington
Just Labor: A Conversation with Br. Ken Homan, SJ4pm · Campion Ballroom · Central DistrictTalks & ideas · via Seattle UniversityFree
Lynwood W. Swanson Scientific Research Award Lecture4pm · Student CenterTalks & ideas · via Seattle UniversityFree
Sidney Hauser / Sasha Berliner7pm · The Wyncote NW Forum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleFriday, October 231
Scratch Night 2026 with Jocelyn R.C.7:30pm · The Wyncote NW Forum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleSaturday, October 242
Letters Aloud: Be the Change11am · The Wyncote NW Forum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall Seattle
Freddy Fuego (Saturday Night)9pm · The Wyncote NW Forum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleSunday, October 251
Freddy Fuego (Sunday Matinee)2pm · The Wyncote NW Forum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleMonday, October 262
Chemistry Education Seminar: Prof. Thom Dunning11:30am · Chemistry Building (CHB)Talks & ideas · via University of Washington
What Feeds Us: Science, Climate, and the Future of Food with Pamela Ronald6:30pm · Seattle Town Hall - Forum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via University of WashingtonWednesday, October 282
Laboratory Medicine Grand Rounds:3:30pm · Magnuson Health Sciences Center D (HSD) · Sand PointTalks & ideas · via University of Washington
Thomas Frank7:30pm · The Great Hall · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleThursday, October 291
Jeff Ament and Barry Ament with Jonathan Evison7:30pm · The Great Hall · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleMonday, November 21
Allison Aubrey with Katie Campbell7:30pm · The Great Hall · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleWednesday, November 41
Laboratory Medicine Grand Rounds:3:30pm · Magnuson Health Sciences Center D (HSD) · Sand PointTalks & ideas · via University of WashingtonThursday, November 51
Nigel Ng7:30pm · The Great Hall · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleFriday, November 62
UW Traumatic Brain Injury - Behavioral Health ECHO12pm · SeattleTalks & ideas · via University of Washington
Global Rhythms: Corey Harris and Cedric Watson7:30pm · The Great Hall · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleSaturday, November 71
Engrained Is Our Story5:30pm · The Wyncote NW Forum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleThursday, November 122
Shoulders of Giants x Seattle Amistad School, with Brett Seibert11:30am · World Trade Center Seattle · DowntownTalks & ideas
Psychedelic Salon: End-of-Life Psychedelic Care7:30pm · The Wyncote NW Forum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleFriday, November 131
From Awe to Action: In Right and Respectful Relations7:30pm · The Wyncote NW Forum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleWednesday, November 181
Laboratory Medicine Grand Rounds: LeeAnna Muzquiz, MD - Who Gets In - and Why?3:30pm · Magnuson Health Sciences Center D (HSD) · Sand PointTalks & ideas · via University of WashingtonThursday, November 191
Assisted Outpatient Treatment Graduate Experiences12pm · SeattleTalks & ideas · via University of WashingtonFriday, November 201
UW Traumatic Brain Injury - Behavioral Health ECHO12pm · SeattleTalks & ideas · via University of WashingtonWednesday, December 21
Laboratory Medicine Grand Rounds:3:30pm · Magnuson Health Sciences Center D (HSD) · Sand PointTalks & ideas · via University of WashingtonFriday, December 41
UW Traumatic Brain Injury - Behavioral Health ECHO12pm · SeattleTalks & ideas · via University of WashingtonWednesday, December 91
Laboratory Medicine Grand Rounds:3:30pm · Magnuson Health Sciences Center D (HSD) · Sand PointTalks & ideas · via University of WashingtonThursday, December 101
Assisted Outpatient Treatment Research in the United States: Interpretation, Outcomes, and Future Directions12pm · SeattleTalks & ideas · via University of WashingtonFriday, December 181
UW Traumatic Brain Injury - Behavioral Health ECHO12pm · SeattleTalks & ideas · via University of WashingtonFriday, January 11
UW Traumatic Brain Injury - Behavioral Health ECHO12pm · SeattleTalks & ideas · via University of WashingtonWednesday, January 61
Laboratory Medicine Grand Rounds:3:30pm · Magnuson Health Sciences Center D (HSD) · Sand PointTalks & ideas · via University of WashingtonSunday, January 101
Ladino Day 2027: More details coming soon!2pm · Suzzallo Library (SUZ)Talks & ideas · via University of WashingtonWednesday, January 131
Laboratory Medicine Grand Rounds:3:30pm · Magnuson Health Sciences Center D (HSD) · Sand PointTalks & ideas · via University of WashingtonFriday, January 151
UW Traumatic Brain Injury - Behavioral Health ECHO12pm · SeattleTalks & ideas · via University of WashingtonWednesday, January 201
Laboratory Medicine Grand Rounds:3:30pm · Magnuson Health Sciences Center D (HSD) · Sand PointTalks & ideas · via University of WashingtonThursday, January 211
Hot Topics in Mental Health & Law: Assisted Outpatient Treatment12pm · SeattleTalks & ideas · via University of WashingtonSaturday, January 231
Global Rhythms: Rahim AlHaj7:30pm · The Great Hall · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleThursday, February 111
Psychedelic Salon: Moving Through Middle Age7:30pm · The Wyncote NW Forum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleThursday, February 181
From Awe to Action: Gather the Waters7:30pm · The Wyncote NW Forum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleThursday, March 111
Psychedelic Salon: Psychedelics in Recovery7:30pm · The Wyncote NW Forum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleSaturday, March 271
Global Rhythms: Les Arrivants7:30pm · The Great Hall · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleThursday, April 81
Psychedelic Salon: Modern Men7:30pm · The Wyncote NW Forum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleSunday, April 181
Global Rhythms: Los Vega Son Jarocho with Tom Landa and Members of Locarno7:30pm · The Great Hall · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall SeattleThursday, April 221
From Awe to Action: Overlooked and Untold7:30pm · The Wyncote NW Forum · DowntownTalks & ideas · via Town Hall Seattle