Seattle Asian Art Museum REOPENING Weekend – SOLD OUT

All 10,000 free tickets for this event have been taken. Welcome the return of our acclaimed art collection at the grand reopening of today’s Asian Art Museum! Join us for a free weekend-long community celebration, February 8 and 9, 9 am–9 pm. Now that the major renovation to the museum has been completed, performances, art...

SAM Downtown – Saturday University Lecture Series

19725|https://volunteerparktrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/SAM-sat-u-630px-1.jpg|full Saturday University: Silk and Fashion in Tang China Jan 11 2020 Seattle Art Museum Plestcheeff Auditorium 10 AM – 11:30 AM Get Tickets Silk and the Logics of Cosmopolitan Empire in Tang ChinaBuYun Chen, Swarthmore College Commonly regarded as the golden age of Chinese history, the Tang dynastywas marked by impressive economic growth, political...

SAM Downtown – Saturday University Lecture Series

19725|https://volunteerparktrust.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/SAM-sat-u-630px-1.jpg|full The Dragon and the Pearl: Explorations of a Eurasian Motif Joel Walker / University of Washington The art and literature of medieval Eurasia abound with stories of precious jewels guarded by monstrous serpents or dragons. This presentation will investigate iterations of this motif in the Syrian Christian tradition, including a famous stele from the...

Saturday University: The Castaway Princess and Other Stories

Delve into new themes every season with a different speaker each week. Challenging, thought-provoking, and sometimes surprising, this long-running and always popular lecture series incorporates audience discussion as experts from around the world join us to share their insights on Asia throughout time. Find complete details for this event at the SAAM website.

Dargarth: Capture the Flag

Volunteer Park

Volunteer Park at 11th Ave & East Prospect Street
11th Ave & East Prospect Street, Seattle, Washington

Hosted by Dargarth. Find complete details for this event on Facebook.

EcoDistrict Walk: Urban Conservation for the Bird Curious

Volunteer Park

Volunteer Park at 11th Ave & East Prospect Street
11th Ave & East Prospect Street, Seattle, Washington

This neighborhood walk begins a monthly Public Life walking series hosted by the Capitol Hill Eco District.Have you ever wondered what that little brown bird over there is? Or who is singing so loudly outside your window at 4:00 a.m.? Or why a raven is like a writing desk? Well, you might just be bird...

Saturday University: Out of the Dark: Banned Books in China

Delve into new themes every season with a different speaker each week. Challenging, thought-provoking, and sometimes surprising, this long-running and always popular lecture series incorporates audience discussion as experts from around the world join us to share their insights on Asia throughout time. Find complete details for this event at the SAAM website.

Free Admission Day: Conservatory & SAAM

Volunteer Park Conservatory: First Saturdays and the First Thursdays of every month are free to all. Open 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Seattle Asian Art Museum: First Saturdays (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM) and the First & Second Thursdays (10:00 AM to 9:00 PM) of every month are free to all.

Senior Free Admission Day at SAAM

Seattle Asian Art Museum: The First Fridays (10:00 AM to 5:00 PM) are free to Seniors. The First Saturdays (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM) and the First & Second Thursdays (10:00 AM to 9:00 PM) of every month are free to all.

Free Admission Day: Conservatory & SAAM

Volunteer Park Conservatory: First Saturdays and the First Thursdays of every month are free to all. Open 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Seattle Asian Art Museum: First Saturdays (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM) and the First & Second Thursdays (10:00 AM to 9:00 PM) of every month are free to all.