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Keeping art, culture, and heritage vital through sound since 1962.
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Jack Straw Writers at SoulFood Poetry

Thursday, December 18, 6pm
SoulFood Poetry Night
SoulFood CoffeeHouse, 15748 Redmond Way, Redmond
FREE

@billhollands.bsky.social, @nhattnichols.bsky.social, and @connorwatkinsxu.bsky.social join this long-running reading series, in our last reading of 2025.
Left to right: Connor Watkins-Xu standing at a podium, Nhatt Nichols standing in front of a microphone and wearing headphones, Bill Hollands standing at a podium.
December 13, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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Alex has a sweet poem to share with us. Written with help from #poet and #TeachingArtist, Vicky Edmonds.

#JackStrawCulturalCenter #Poetry #AudioArts #ArtsIntegration #Education #RecordingStudio #Seattle #ConcordInternationalElementarySchool
Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt of a poem from Concord Elementary School student, Alex. Text is “My love for my family is like blue water that they can swim in and feel safe.”
December 12, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Jack Straw x Bushwick Book Club Seattle 2025-2026: bit.ly/48iQLoj

Episode 6 features #JackStrawWriter Monique Ouk and #musician Nance Castro.

#BushwickBookClub #JackStrawCulturalCenter #JackStrawWriters #JackStrawWriters2025 #SeattleMusic #SeattleWriters
Yellow and green background. Stylized purple and white text in the center is “Bushwick Book Club Seattle x Jack Straw 2025-2026”. Stylized purple and white text at the bottom is “12/10/2025: Episode 6”. Yellow and green background. Text at the top center is “The Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents.” The Bushwick Book Club logo is between the words “Book” and “Club.” Purple text below is “Writer.” White text below is “Monique Ouk”. Puprle text below is “Musician.” White text below is “Nance Castro.”
December 11, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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Here’s the latest installment of our New Media Gallery #podcast. #JackStrawArtist Maya Nguyen talks with Carlos Nieto about her Jack Straw New Media Gallery installation huh ugh uh hm mhm.

Listen at jackstraw.org/podcasts/new-media-gallery/ or subscribe via Apple Podcasts
A black bar with white text is at the top of the image. Text is “Maya Nguyen.” A gray outline of a microphone is centered above the white text. Gray text on either side of the microphone is “Jack Straw New Media Gallery Podcast.” A yellow bar with a jagged edge and black text is on the bottom of the image. Text is “huh ugh uh hm mhm.” In the middle of the two bars is Maya Nguyen standing in a dimly lit room with small figurines on a brick platform in the center of the room.
December 11, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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Tara Tamaribuchi | Groove Bardos

Through January 9, 2026
Call 206-634-0919 or email [email protected] to schedule a visit
Jack Straw Cultural Center, 4261 Roosevelt Way NE
All events are FREE

Artist Talk: Friday, December 12, 7pm
In person or streaming via YouTube or Facebook
Dimly lit room with images projected on the walls. In the center is a figure laying down on clear boxes.
December 9, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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Let this poem from #JackStrawWriter @ejbatiste.bsky.social resonate with you.

#JackStrawWriters #JackStrawWriters2024 #RecordingStudio #SeattleRecordingStudio #Seattle #Poetry
Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt from #JackStrawWriter E.J. Batiste. Text is “Goddess, goddess, goddess, I shall be.”
December 5, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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Episode 6 of the 2025 season of SoundPages is up! Listen at jackstraw.org/podcasts/soundpages/ or subscribe via Apple Podcasts to hear #JackStrawWriter Hillary Behrman in conversation with #curator @alqalaqat.bsky.social.

#JackStrawWriters #JackStrawWriters2025 #Podcast
A white vertical strip is on the left side. Grey text on the white strip is "Soundpages." In the middle is Hillary Behrman standing in front of a microphone. A black bar with yellow and white text is below. Text is “Hillary Behrman, All Over the Map”.
December 4, 2025 at 12:53 AM
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Thank you to everyone who donated during #GivingTuesday!
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December 4, 2025 at 12:47 AM
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We're halfway through #GivingTuesday. Your donations will allow us to provide support to dozens of artists.

www.wagives.org/organization...
White and yellow background with the logos for Giving Tuesday and Jack Straw Cultural Center in the center. White and yellow background with the logos for Giving Tuesday and Jack Straw Cultural Center in the lower corners. In the center is Sylvia Jones standing in front of a microphone. White and yellow background with the logos for Giving Tuesday and Jack Straw Cultural Center in the lower corners. In the center is Maya Nguyen crouching down with a glass of water. White and yellow background with the logos for Giving Tuesday and Jack Straw Cultural Center in the lower corners. In the center are several people in a dimly lit room with images projected on the walls.
December 2, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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Here's our list of organizations to support this #GivingTuesday
December 2, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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It's #GivingTuesday!

Help us keep art, culture, and heritage vital through our artist residency programs!

Please donate here: buff.ly/egwLF9J

#JackStrawArtists #JackStrawWriters
White and yellow background. The logos for Jack Straw Cultural Center and Giving Tuesday are shown in black and gray. White and yellow background. The logos for Jack Straw Cultural Center and Giving Tuesday are shown in black and gray in the lower corners. In the center is Kaley Lane Eaton playing a piano. White and yellow background. The logos for Jack Straw Cultural Center and Giving Tuesday are shown in black and gray in the lower corners. In the center are three people in a dimly lit room with a display of small dolls in front of them. White and yellow background. The logos for Jack Straw Cultural Center and Giving Tuesday are shown in black and gray in the lower corners. In the center are two people. One person is wearing headphones and standing in front of a microphone.
December 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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#GivingTuesday starts tomorrow!
December 1, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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2 days until #GivingTuesday!
November 30, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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3 days until #GivingTuesday!
November 29, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Here’s a beautiful poem from Emilia. Written with help from #poet and #TeachingArtist, Vicky Edmonds.

#JackStrawCulturalCenter #Poetry #AudioArts #ArtsIntegration #Education #RecordingStudio #Seattle #ConcordInternationalElementarySchool
Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt of a poem from Concord Elementary School student, Emilia. Text is “Deep inside I am like a journal. When I’m closed, my feelings are kept away.”
November 28, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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5 days until #GivingTuesday!
November 27, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Check out the latest episode of our Artist of the Week #podcast, featuring #JackStrawArtist Randal Bays. Listen at jackstraw.org/podcasts/artist-of-the-week/ or subscribe via Apple Podcasts.
Textured white background. The lower half is black with a diagonal jagged line as separation. A gray outline of a microphone is on the middle right side, with text reading “Jack Straw Artist Of The Week.” A gray sound wave runs across the top of the image. Dark grey text above the soundwave is “Randal Bays.” In the center are two fiddles. Yellow text under the collage is “The Traveller’s Return/Josie O’Neill’s.”
November 26, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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6 days until #GivingTuesday!
November 26, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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7 days until #GivingTuesday!
November 25, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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8 days left until #GivingTuesday!
November 24, 2025 at 6:26 PM
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How about taking a moment to appreciate Laura Da's work?

Blazed Trunk (Excerpt)

#JackStrawWriters2015 #RecordingStudio #Seattle #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth
Black text on a white background. Text is an excerpt from #JackStrawWriter Laura Da’. Text is “Each acre to be paid out in trust. As the rigs curve smaller and smaller.”
November 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Jack Straw x Bushwick Book Club Seattle 2025-2026: bit.ly/48iQLoj

Episode 5 features #JackStrawWriter @nhattnichols.bsky.social and #musician @bjornwatkins.bsky.social.

#BushwickBookClub #JackStrawCulturalCenter #JackStrawWriters #JackStrawWriters2025 #SeattleMusic #SeattleWriters
Yellow and green background. Stylized purple and white text in the center is “Bushwick Book Club Seattle x Jack Straw 2025-2026”. Stylized purple and white text at the bottom is “11/12/2025: Episode 5”. Yellow and green background. Text at the top center is “The Bushwick Book Club Seattle Presents.” The Bushwick Book Club logo is between the words “Book” and “Club.” Purple text below is “Writer.” White text below is “Nhatt Nichols”. Puprle text below is “Musician.” White text below is “Bjørn Watkins.”
November 13, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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Check out the latest episode of our Artist of the Week #podcast, featuring #JackStrawArtists Sheila Bristow and Ellaina Lewis. Listen at jackstraw.org/podcasts/artist-of-the-week/ or subscribe via Apple Podcasts.
Textured white background. The lower half is black with a diagonal jagged line as separation. A gray outline of a microphone is on the middle right side, with text reading “Jack Straw Artist Of The Week.” A gray sound wave runs across the top of the image. Dark grey text above the soundwave is “Sheila Bristow and Ellaina Lewis.” In the center is a black and white hand drawn image of a woman. Yellow text under the collage is “The Want of You.”
November 13, 2025 at 2:42 AM
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This #VeteransDay, we’re listening to Stommish (Warrior-veteran) Song and Intro, brought to us by Pauline Hillaire.

buff.ly/vank62W

#JackStrawArtists
Pauline Hillaire sitting in a chair and holding a drum with a microphone above her. Pauline Hillaire sitting in a chair with a microphone above her.
November 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Tara Tamaribuchi | Groove Bardos

October 24, 2025 – January 9, 2026
Call 206-634-0919 or email [email protected] to schedule a visit
Jack Straw Cultural Center

All events are FREE

Youth and Family Workshop: Saturday, November 22, 2pm
E-mail [email protected] for more information

#STEAMDay
Dark room with a sculpture of a person laying in the center. Videos are projected on the walls.
November 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM