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Town Hall Seattle
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Town Hall Seattle amplifies ideas, fosters civil discourse, and connects people through events in a vibrant historic building — inspiring lifelong learning, discovery, and dialogue.
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Town Hall Seattle @townhallseattle.bsky.social · Nov 12
Oh hey! We're new here. A gathering place in the heart of Seattle, Town Hall fosters community through civic, arts, and educational programs that reflect — and inspire — our region’s best impulses: creativity, empathy, and the belief that we all deserve a voice.
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Town Hall, a restored church with tall, white columns, is lit up at night and surrounded by patrons leaving an event.
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Town Hall Seattle @townhallseattle.bsky.social · 11h
Though in-person tickets are sold out, virtual tickets are still available for @thewaroncars.bsky.social!

Join co-hosts Sarah Goodyear and Doug Gordon with special guest Ray Delahanty @nerd4cities.bsky.social on Nov 5 to celebrate the new book "Life After Cars."

🎟️ Get tickets: buff.ly/Qow9i2k
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Town Hall Seattle @townhallseattle.bsky.social · 17h
Want more global music? Subscribe to our Global Rhythms series 🌍🎶

This season, The Next Generation of Global Music brings the world’s traditions — and their transformations — to Seattle.

Become a subscriber and enjoy the four remaining shows in the season! buff.ly/TvAZWGL
Promotional graphic for 2025-2026 Global Rhythms, presented by Town Hall Seattle and SAMA: Music + Art. The graphic features a photo collage of four performances with concert dates: Damir Imamovic (Oct 18), Votia (Mar 20), Novalima (Apr 28), and Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino (May 20). Text at the bottom reads "Want more global music? Become a subscriber!"
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Town Hall Seattle @townhallseattle.bsky.social · 1d
10/30 at 7:30 PM | Resmaa Menakem, Bayo Akomolafe, & Orland Bishop come together for a conversation on embodied healing, collective memory, and envisioning Black futures, based on the documentary Three Black Men.

Presented with The Center for Healing and Liberation.

🎟️ Get tickets: buff.ly/IkLIjk0
Pink/orange promotional graphic for event titled "Healing, Liberation, and the Journey of Three Black Men," scheduled for Oct 30 at 7:30 PM. Stylized portraits of the panelists (Resmaa Menakem, Bayo Akomolafe, and Orland Bishop) are included with a headshot of the moderator C. Davida Ingram.
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Town Hall Seattle @townhallseattle.bsky.social · 2d
10/30 at 7:30 PM | Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales explores how trust shapes knowledge, community, and lasting institutions with his new book "The Seven Rules of Trust."

🎟️ Get tickets: buff.ly/OuPJm4F
Green promotional graphic for event with Jimmy Wales for "The Seven Rules of Trust," scheduled for Oct 30 at 7:30 PM. A headshot of Jimmy is included with the book cover for "The Seven Rules of Trust: A Blueprint for Building Things That Last." Presented by Town Hall Seattle.
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Town Hall Seattle @townhallseattle.bsky.social · 2d
This week at Town Hall, we have 2 events that are part of our Town Green series, engaging Seattle on environmental issues – local & global 🌍

Photographer Paul Bannick will shine a light on the ecological importance of woodpeckers. We'll also have a panel discussion on protecting salmon!

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This Week at Town Hall Oct 6: Beth Droppert with Rebecca Crichton: What is a Health Advocate and Who Needs One? Oct 7: Cultural Candidate Forums: King County Oct 7: Steven Pinker with Steve Scher: When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows… Oct 8: Cultural Candidate Forums: City of Seattle Oct 8: Paul Bannick: A Year in the Life of North American Woodpeckers Oct 9: Dr. Uché Blackstock: Unpacking Legacy: From the Personal to the Systemic This Week at Town Hall Oct 9: Ignite Seattle #49: Big Ideas in 5-Minute Stories: Seattle’s Premier Storytelling Night Oct 10: Irish Arts & Literature Showcase: Celebrate Contemporary Irish Art and Literature Oct 11: Crowdsource Choir: Sing A Spooky-Season Setlist Oct 11: Oliver Burkeman: Meditations for Mortals Oct 12: Duende Libre Trio with Pedro Vargas and Gail Pettis: Benefit Fundraiser Oct 12: Christian McBride & Brad Mehldau: An Evening of Contemporary Jazz Oct 13: Indigenous Peoples’ Day: Turning Adversaries into Tribal Allies to Save Salmon
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Town Hall Seattle @townhallseattle.bsky.social · 5d
10/18 at 7:30 PM | Bosnian artist Damir Imamovic brings his soulful tenor and deep knowledge of sevdah—known as the “Balkan blues”.

🎟 Get tickets: buff.ly/ktkqI19

Presented with SAMA: Music + Art with support from KEXP
Multicolor promotional graphic for Global Rhythms concert featuring Damir Imamovic titled "The Bard of the Balkans," scheduled for Oct 18 at 7:30 PM. A photo of Damir sitting and strumming a stringed instrument is included. Presented by SAMA: Music+Art and Town Hall Seattle.
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Town Hall Seattle @townhallseattle.bsky.social · 6d
*Excludes rental partner events, Town Hall subscriptions, festival passes, book add-ons or book + ticket bundles, and special events. Promo code expires 12/31/25.
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Town Hall Seattle @townhallseattle.bsky.social · 6d
It's Town Hall Fall, the perfect time to become a Member! Join as a Supporter-Level Member or higher by 10/31 and get two FREE tickets* to the Town Hall-produced event of your choice. Choose an event and enter the code SEASONSPECIAL at checkout to activate the discount. ✨

Join us! buff.ly/fRHmCVu
An ensemble of musicians perform on the Great Hall stage, lit blue and pink. A small crowd of people dance in pairs in front of the stage. Text overlaid reads "Step into Fall with Town Hall; Become a Member!"
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Town Hall Seattle @townhallseattle.bsky.social · 6d
10/28 at 7:30 PM | Cognitive scientist Therese Huston and podcast host Katy Sewall unpack the small changes that can keep your brain sharp and your body calm, covering topics like your brain's favorite beverage and a surprising way to add new neurons.

🎟️ Get tickets: buff.ly/g9k4MJf
Orange promotional graphic for event featuring Therese Huston with Katy Sewall, scheduled for Oct 28 at 7:30 PM. Headshots of both speakers are included with the book cover for "SHARP: 14 Simple Ways to Improve Your Life with Brain Science." Presented by Town Hall Seattle.
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Town Hall Seattle @townhallseattle.bsky.social · 7d
10/28 at 7:30 PM | Super Bowl champions and authors Michael and Martellus Bennett join educator @jessehagopian.bsky.social for Black Thoughts: a conversation on race, justice, creativity, and liberation.

🎟️ Get tickets: buff.ly/h73fdO5
Purple promotional graphic for event titled "Black Thoughts: An Evening With Martellus Bennett, Michael Bennett, and Jesse Hagopian." The date is listed as October 28 at 7:30 PM. Headshots of all three speakers are included.
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Town Hall Seattle @townhallseattle.bsky.social · 8d
10/26 at 7:30 PM | As part of Town Hall’s Artist-in-Residence program, puppet artist Mikki Ulaszewski offers a behind-the-scenes look at their residency project, One Must Imagine Medusa Happy.

Attendees will also have an opportunity to create their own sock puppet 🧦

🎟️ Get tickets: buff.ly/r8dPfIz
Blue promotional graphic for event titled "Scratch Night: Mikki Ulaszewski: Everybody Loves Puppets!," scheduled for Oct 26 at 7:30 PM. A photo of Mikki holding a colorful monster puppet is included with a note to "make your own sock puppet after the talk." Presented by Town Hall Seattle.
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Town Hall Seattle @townhallseattle.bsky.social · 9d
10/22 at 7:30 PM | Artist and writer Julian Brave NoiseCat blends oral history, journalism, and a personal father-son story into a portrait of Indigenous survival, love, and resurgence.

🎟️ Get tickets: buff.ly/KN23E87
Orange/red promotional graphic for event featuring Julian Brave NoiseCat, scheduled for Oct 22. A headshot of Julian is included with the book cover of "We Survived the Night." Presented by Town Hall Seattle.
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Town Hall Seattle @townhallseattle.bsky.social · 9d
It's officially Town Hall Fall, and this week is a BIG ONE! 🎃 Science author Mary Roach explores human anatomy in our first Oculus Series event of the season; As Many Weirdos As Possible celebrate PNW music; a panel of climate justice leaders reimagine our climate future; and much more! thsea.org.
This Week at Town Hall Sep 29: Christina Hillsberg with Paige Browning Sep 29: Nilanjana Dasgupta with Paula Boggs Sep 30: Mary Roach with Mary Ann Gwinn Oct 1: Advancing Climate Resilience with Connected Communities Oct 2: Psychedelic Salon: Psilocybin & Menopause Oct 3: Candlelight Ballet Oct 3: As Many Weirdos As Possible Oct 4: Northwest Green Building Slam 2025 Oct 5: The Muses Oct 6: Beth Droppert with Rebecca Crichton
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Town Hall Seattle @townhallseattle.bsky.social · 11d
10/21 at 6 PM | Best-selling authors Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud come together to discuss the unique power of comics and their new graphic novel, The Cartoonists Club.

🎟️ Get tickets: buff.ly/UZswhPx
Orange promotional graphic for event featuring Raina Telgemeier and Scott McCloud on Oct 21 at 6 PM. Headshots of the speakers are included with the book cover for "The Cartoonists Club."
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Town Hall Seattle @townhallseattle.bsky.social · 12d
10/20 at 7:30 PM | Best-selling author @joe-hill.bsky.social tells a chilling tale of students scheming their way out of peril and facing unexpected consequences: A new sacrifice must be chosen every year, or risk becoming King Sorrow’s next meal.

🎟️ Get tickets: buff.ly/beWYf8b
Promotional graphic for event titled "Joe Hill: King Sorrow: A Novel," scheduled for Oct 20. An outdoor headshot of Joe is included with the book cover for King Sorrow. The event title is listed at the top in bold blue/white text.
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Town Hall Seattle @townhallseattle.bsky.social · 13d
10/17 at 7:30 PM | From the mind of @bretthamil.bsky.social comes Power Thru It!, a unique comedic talk show starring Burl Dirkman, his handyman alter ego. 🔨

Featuring special guests @mudede.bsky.social & Katie Wilson.

🎟️ Get tickets: buff.ly/tMQvMxP
Red/purple promotional graphic for event titled "Power Thru It! with Burl Dirkman: Special Guests Charles Mudede and Katie Wilson," scheduled for Oct 17 at 7:30 PM. Headshots of the presenters are included. Presented by Town Hall Seattle.
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Town Hall Seattle @townhallseattle.bsky.social · 14d
10/10 at 6:30 PM | Join us for the first night of The Irish Arts & Literature Showcase, which presents a curated selection of author readings, conversations, music, poetry, and visual art.

Presented in partnership with Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum.

🎟️ Get tickets: buff.ly/61TNs6z
Green promotional graphic for event titled "Irish Arts & Literature Showcase: Celebrate Contemporary Irish Art and Literature," scheduled for Oct 10 at 6:30 PM. Labeled headshots of featured presenters (Dr. Audrey Whitty, Frances McCue, Hibsen ft. Grainne Hunt) are included. Presented by Folio and Town Hall Seattle.
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Front and Centered @frontandcentered.org · 16d
10/1 event: Local #ClimateJustice leaders discuss using joy + storytelling to build relationships & actualize climate resilience strategies. Incl. our Dir of Community Innovation, Evaluation & Learning Esther Min! townhallseattle.org/event/advanc... @townhallseattle.bsky.social @uwdeohs.bsky.social
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Brett Hamil @bretthamil.bsky.social · 16d
BIG NEWS: Wistful handyman BURL DIRKMAN is gonna have a talk show at @townhallseattle.bsky.social starting next month (OCT 17)!!! His first guests will be @wilsonforseattle.bsky.social and @mudede.bsky.social plus some surprises.
Tickets are now on sale! townhallseattle.org/event/power-...
Power Thru It! with Burl Dirkman | Town Hall Seattle
From the mind of Brett Hamil, the cartoonist behind Doom Loop and co-producer of Joketellers Union, comes an utterly unique talk show. Starring Hamil’s wistful handyman alter ego Burl Dirkman, Power T...
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Town Hall Seattle @townhallseattle.bsky.social · 15d
10/16 at 7:30 PM | Join Se’Si’Le and panelists Jeff Renner, Jay Julius Xw’tot lhem (Lummi), Lynda Mapes, and John Vechey as they explore Indigenous-led approaches to environmental stewardship and collaboration.

Presented in partnership with Braided River.

🎟️ Get tickets: buff.ly/tIwP5sG
Promotional graphic for event titled "In the Spirit of Right and Respectful Relations: Conversations about Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being in Nature," scheduled for Oct 16 at 7:30 PM. Labeled headshots of the speakers (Jeff Renner, Jay Julius Xw'tot lhem, John Vechey and Lynda Mapes) are included. Presented by Town Hall Seattle and Braided River.
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Town Hall Seattle @townhallseattle.bsky.social · 16d
Got restless feet that just can't quit? Look no further! We've got concerts by the booming Neon Brass Party and Kiki Valera, a Town Hall favorite returning for Sunday's Global Rhythms concert.

Gget tickets at thsea.org.
This Week at Town Hall September 23: The Secrets of Dying Well September 24: Seattle Mayoral Debate: One City. Many Voices. September 25: Champions of Collaboration Awards September 25: Our Brains on Art September 26: Jill Lepore September 27: Neon Brass Party September 27: A Conversation with Stacey Abrams September 28: Global Rhythms: Kiki Valera September 29: Christina Hillsberg with Paige Browning September 29: Nilanjana Dasgupta with Paula Boggs
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Town Hall Seattle @townhallseattle.bsky.social · 19d
10/14 at 7:30 PM | Why is TikTok so influential? Investigative journalist @ebakerwhite.bsky.social discusses the rise of TikTok, the power of its addictive algorithm, and the international struggle to control it.

🎟️ Get tickets: buff.ly/gtn4x9p
Red/orange promotional graphic for event titled "Emily Baker-White: The War Over TikTok," scheduled for October 14 at 7:30 PM. A headshot of Emily is included with the book cover of "Every Screen on the Planet: The War Over TikTok." The Town Hall Seattle logo is in the bottom right corner.
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Town Hall Seattle @townhallseattle.bsky.social · 20d
9/28 at 7:30 PM | A Town Hall favorite returns 💃 Our first Global Rhythms concert of the season features Son Cubano legend Kiki Valera y su Son Cubano. Expect a night full of dancing, singing, and speedy strings on the Cuban cuatro. Bring a friend and get to grooving!

🎟️ Get tickets: buff.ly/5sC0Grq
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Town Hall Seattle @townhallseattle.bsky.social · 20d
10/11 at 7 PM | Crowdsource Choir is back!

Sing a spooky-season setlist including Michael Jackson’s "Thriller", "I Put a Spell on You" from Hocus Pocus, and Metallica’s "Enter Sandman". Costumes encouraged 👻 It's the perfect way to celebrate fall together!

🎟️ Get tickets: buff.ly/70y4p4X
Promotional graphic for Crowdsource Choir: Spooky-Singalong, featuring the songs Thriller, I Put a Spell on You, and Enter Sandman. Event details are listed at the bottom: "October 11. Dress up for Halloween a little early. All ages, kids welcome."
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Town Hall Seattle @townhallseattle.bsky.social · 21d
10/15 at 7:30 PM | Author James Janko discusses his new novel about a Palestinian tightrope walker whose friendship with an Israeli juggler bridges divided worlds.

🎟️ Get tickets: buff.ly/7U70USt
Purple promotional graphic for James Janko's book talk for "The Wire-Walker," scheduled for October 15 at 7:30 PM. A headshot of James is included with the book cover of "The Wire-Walker." The Town Hall Seattle logo is in the top left corner.