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.

CANCELED: Saturday University: Chaekgeori, Korean Still-Life Painting

Your safety and well being are our highest priority. In light of recent Seattle & King County Public Health recommendations regarding Coronavirus (COVID-19), we have made the decision to cancel this event. 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...

Conservatory temporarily CLOSED

Following the public announcement made by the Seattle Parks and Recreation Department late on Thursday, March 12, the Volunteer Park Conservatory will extend postponement of events, programs and volunteer activity until at least April 13, 2020. For questions regarding Friends of the Conservatory programming, contact Khue Tran at khue@volunteerparkconservatory.org. Find updated information at their website.

POSTPONED: Growing Cactus & Succulents with Karen Summers

Karen Summers will discuss growing succulents and cactus indoors, including some plants that can be transitioned from inside to outside for the summer. We’ll examine plants, soil and top dressing first hand and Karen will also demonstrate how to repot a cactus, avoiding the thorns, and demonstrate some techniques for propagation.Karen Summers, is a Friend...