Seattle, WA - ReUnion On Union returns Sunday, July 19, 2026, transforming East Union Street between 23rd and 24th Avenue into a homecoming of unity and legacy, honoring Black families, institutions, and connection in the Central District. Highlights include a headlining performance by chart-topping R&B legends Surface, community speakers, activations, children's activities, and the signature Community Long Table Dinner stretching down Union Street. Bring your family, memorab

Madrona Grace Presbyterian Church is having a Jazz Night at our church on June 27th. The time will be 7 pm till 8:30 pm. The theme of the concert will be SONGS of Resistance and the Madrona Grace House band will be performing. We have a guest singer, Tommie Burton who will sing This is my Country by Curtis Mayfield and the Impressions, A Change is Gonna Come by Sam Cooke, and also Love's in Need of Love Today by Stevie Wonder.

By Ann Okwuwolu, Executive Director It Takes A Village AMSA Edition This year marks a milestone that fills my heart with gratitude and pride: the 10th Annual Juneteenth Celebration hosted by It Takes A Village AMSA Edition. When we hosted our first Juneteenth celebration in 2016, the vision was simple. I wanted to create a space where Black families in Southeast Seattle could come together to celebrate freedom, culture, resilience, and community. I wanted our children to lear

WHAT: The Juneteenth Freedom Festival at Jimi Hendrix Park, Seattle's largest annual Juneteenth celebration, returns for its most significant edition yet. The free, full-day event features a live headline performance by Grammy-nominated artist Marsha Ambrosius of Floetry, more than 75 Black-owned businesses and vendors, cultural performances across multiple stages, interactive community activations, a food village, youth and family activities, and civic education exhibits. Th

(Seattle) In honor of the 100th anniversary of the birth of legendary jazz great Miles Davis, Earshot Jazz will host a special benefit concert by progressive All-Star ensemble group the Miles Electric Band (M.E.B.) featuring Miles Davis alumni on June 18 at Town Hall in Seattle. The performance is sponsored by KNKX. Tickets are available through Earshot Jazz. Davis is among the most influential and acclaimed artists in the history of jazz and 20th century music. Over 50 years

PrideFest Capitol Hill Saturday, June 27, 2026 12:00 PM 8:00 PM PrideFest (map) One of the nation’s biggest Pride Festivals is back, and PrideFest is still 100% free for all. Follow the parade to the Seattle Center for hundreds of vendors, food and drink options, and entertainment on three stages. Did we say it was free? Yes, all are welcome. DATE: Sunday, June 28, 2026TIME: noon-8pmLOCATION: Seattle CenterCOST: Free

SEATTLE, WA - Families, educators, book lovers, and aspiring young readers are invited to experience a joyful celebration of literacy and imagination at the Children’s Book Day Festival, taking place on Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM at Acts On Stage Theater, located at 10806 12th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98146. In partnership with the King County Preparatory Budget, this event serves as the official launch for the Acts On Stage new “Literally Ours” Literary prog

For 10 years, our community has gathered to celebrate Juneteenth through culture, connection, and joy. Join It Takes A Village AMSA Edition on June 20th at the New Holly Gathering Hall for Vibe Bingo, The Goody Bagg Band, free soul food, local vendors, youth activities, community resources, and a celebration of Black history, resilience, and excellence. "This project is funded in part by a Neighborhood Matching Fund award from Seattle Department of Neighborhoods"

Dimitriou's Jazz Alley welcomes the Mountlake Terrace High School Jazz Ensembles. Doors open at 6pm. Showtime at 7pm. Enjoy an evening of jazz with our future, current, and past Mountlake Terrace High School jazz musicians. The performance will feature Mountlake Terrace Jazz Ensembles 1 and 2, Alumni Band, and Brier Terrace Middle School Jazz Band. The Mountlake Terrace High School Jazz Ensembles are part of a nationally recognized jazz program. Jazz Ensemble 1 have perform

Playing fast doesn’t always equate to playing well—unless your name is: Lonnie Williams, the undeniable local saxophone Colossus. A seasoned veteran who played with some of the greatest Jazz musicians who ever lived, it is no wonder that Lonnie just recently received the Washington Blues Society’s “Best of the Blues Horn Player award for 2025.” Don’t miss this local icon whose every concert is an experience, as he plays songs that match the feelings he receives from his aud

“Black Man Goes to Therapy” a WORLD PREMIER STAGE PLAY written by Jeremy Rubin May 21st - 31st (with a $10 Opening Nite show that is already set to sell out) "Black Man Goes to Therapy" is the story of a reluctant wanderer who stumbles into an encounter with a therapist who has had better days. Wearied by plaguing thoughts of an unremarkable life, his subconscious longings jump from the tattered pages of his journal - forcing a reckoning with what was, what is, and perhaps wh

Marsha Ambrosius of Floetry to Headline Juneteenth at Jimi Hendrix Park Seattle’s historic Central District will once again come alive this Juneteenth as thousands gather at Jimi Hendrix Park for one of the West Coast’s largest and longest-running Juneteenth celebrations. The Juneteenth Freedom Festival is a full-day cultural celebration honoring Black legacy, resilience, creativity, and community through live music, arts, food, culture, and family-friendly experiences built