The Volunteer Park Trust Capital Projects Committee is comprised of friends and neighbors of Volunteer Park who have come together to preserve and enhance this city and national landmark for today and for generations to come. The Capital Projects Committee leads the development and implementation of strategy to ensure that future major capital projects serve...
Learn about beer, hops, and the brewing process in Volunteer Park Conservatory! Join us inside the Conservatory's beautiful Seasonal House to learn from beer brewer/scientists Krystin and Rachel from Fremont Brewing to explain the process of making beer from hops. During the lecture, attendees will receive three 4oz tastings of different beer. The final portion...
Seattle Art Museum - DOWNTOWN SEATTLE The Maritime Silk Road: Goods, Ships and Cultural Diversity Derek Heng, Northern Arizona University The Maritime Silk Road connected Maritime Asia through to the East Coast of Africa. The Indian Ocean and South China Sea witnessed intense and vibrant interactions for at least two thousand years. Natural products and...
In the simplest sense, Ikebana is the Japanese art of flower arrangement. From its humble and traditional origins, it has grown to be an international art phenomenon involving diverse art forms such as sculpture, architecture, painting, and multimedia explorations. At the heart of Ikebana is a lifestyle that promotes a deep understanding and respect for...
Drop-In Community Class: Parkour for Gibbons(3-5yrs) Everyone has the right to play! Kong Academy organizes regular events at local parks around the Seattle area to build community through play. These are drop-in, donation-based classes. We give between 35% and 50% of all proceeds back through scholarships and donations to Youth Care to support the homeless youth of...
Everyone has the right to play! Kong Academy organizes regular events at local parks around the Seattle area to build community through play. These are drop-in, donation-based classes. We give between 35% and 50% of all proceeds back through scholarships and donations to Youth Care to support the homeless youth of Seattle. We invite you to come...
Everyone has the right to play! Kong Academy organizes regular events at local parks around the Seattle area to build community through play. These are drop-in, donation-based classes. We give between 35% and 50% of all proceeds back through scholarships and donations to Youth Care to support the homeless youth of Seattle. We invite you to come...
Everyone has the right to play! Kong Academy organizes regular events at local parks around the Seattle area to build community through play. These are drop-in, donation-based classes. We give between 35% and 50% of all proceeds back through scholarships and donations to Youth Care to support the homeless youth of Seattle. We invite you to come...
The Conservatory will be Hosting the Evergreen Chrysanthemum Associations 72nd annual Chrysanthemum show Friday November 1st through Sunday November 3rd. 10am to 4pm all days. ECA Members will fill the Seasonal Hall with a stunning array of fancy show quality blooms of all styles and colors imaginable. Come see this unique, world class event presented...
Seattle Art Museum - DOWNTOWN SEATTLE Authenticity and the Reproduction of Buddhist Art and Artifacts in Medieval China Hsueh-Man Shen, New York University As Buddhism was transmitted to China, sacred objects were duplicated and replicated to satisfy the needs of local communities. Yet the replications pose a series of questions about authenticity. This lecture shows...
