• February 16
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• Seattle

Uncle Vanya City Response Panel

On February 16th, after the performance of Uncle Vanya, The Seagull Project invites members from our Seattle community to discuss the production, and it’s reflection on our changing city. A panel of humanities scholars draw out issues of displacement, housing, the insularity of Seattle as a “Sanctuary City,” and problems of inclusivity and access to […]

• February 10
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• Everett

CANCELLED: Sy Montgomery with Children and Families

**THIS EVENT WILL BE RESCHEDULED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER. We will update the event with a new date as soon as we’re able.** Children and their families are invited to a special program with Sy Montgomery, the 2019 Everett Reads author. Join us for a fun, family-friendly presentation about our special connection to the animal […]

• February 9
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• Everett

CANCELLED: Sy Montgomery Lecture

**THIS EVENT WILL BE RESCHEDULED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER. We will update the event with a new date as soon as we’re able.** Join us at the Everett Performing Arts Center for our keynote Everett Reads! event with Sy Montgomery. Books will be sold and signed at this free event. Immediately following the presentation, all […]

• February 7
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• Seattle

Witness to Revolution: The Story of Anna Louise Strong

Follow the life of author and labor activist Anna Louise Strong in this sweeping documentary film. As a reporter she covered the major political revolutions of the 20th century in Russia, Spain, and China. Her political vision took shape in the Pacific Northwest after witnessing the 1916 Everett massacre and chronicling the 1919 Seattle General […]

• November 3
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• Everett

WAGRO Foundation’s Dia de los Muertos festival; Great Contest of Day of the Dead Altars, Calaveras, and Catrinas

The WAGRO Foundation invites the entire regional community to join us and participate in the First Great Contest of Day of the Dead Altars to be held in Snohomish County. This event will include a contest and exposition of Day of the Dead altars, literary calavera (skulls poetry), and Catrinas. The purpose of the event […]

• October 13
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• Lopez

Lopez Living Legends 2

Lopez Island is home to a rich storytelling tradition. Our goal with Lopez Living Legends is to inspire islanders to record and share stories of their lives here – how they arrived, how they are challenged by living in an isolated community, and how they thrive.

• October 11
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• Vancouver

Clark County Stories: Sharing Our Stories

Washington State University Vancouver professors, Sue Peabody and Donna Sinclair began a series of community conversations to identify bearers of these stories of change, foster community dialogue, and facilitate mutual understanding. The population of Clark County has more than doubled in the past three decades and more than half of the current residents were born […]

• September 27
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• Spokane

Spokane Is Reading 2018

Spokane is Reading…Girl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart. Ms. Stewart will present two programs in Thursday September 27, 2018. Each presentation will include a reading and discussion of the themes of the book. This regional read program promotes a love of literature through conversations and connections with other readers of the same book.

• September 15
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• Vancouver

Clark County Stories: How We Came to This Place – Telling Stories with your Family Heirlooms

Join the Clark County Historical Museum (CCHM) for an unique workshop focusing on telling stories with items passed down over the years. Whether you’ve collected items more recently or have objects from across your family tree, learn to record and share what you (and your ancestors) have saved for future generations. Join for a discussion […]

• September 8
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• Tacoma

Pioneer Days Festival

Pioneer Days Festival provides an entertaining and engaging opportunity to learn about the pioneer era of Tacoma through a series of hands-on activities and period games. Attendees can also visit the Job Carr Cabin Museum and chat with one of Job’s descendants. This family-friendly event is free. Heritage craft demonstrations, storytellers and period musicians add […]