This week in Seattle is melodic, from Marsalis, Paris, Zac, and Foo – to the annual, well-attended Bumbershoot! You can just hear the rhythm…and it’s a 3-beat, for the extended weekend.
Monday, August 27
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Looking for some cool live music before dinner tonight? Come see Marsalis at the Van Vorst Plaza, 4:30 – 5:30 PM. It’s part of the Downtown Summer Sounds concert series, that continues this week.
In another ode to the fleeting summer, enjoy the End of Summer Celebration, at the High Point Branch of the Seattle Public Library, 4 – 7 PM.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 28
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Seattle Storm vs. Phoenix Mercury WNBA playoff game at KeyArena is tonight, with tip-off at 7:00 PM. Estimated attendance: 7,000.
Wednesday, August 29
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See Paris Alexa perform, at Pike Place Marketfront, 4 PM – 5 PM. It’s one of several musical experiences this week, in the Downtown Summer Sounds concert series.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 30
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Seattle Seahawks vs. Oakland Raiders: At CenturyLink Field (pre-season). Kickoff: 7:00 PM. Estimated attendance: 65,000.
Building Cure Topping Out Celebration: This Seattle Children’s event, 11 AM – 3 PM, will close Terry Ave, Virginia to Stewart streets, celebrating the new Building Cure project, begun in February of 2017.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 31
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Zac Brown Band concert at Safeco Field: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM. Estimated attendance: 35,000.
PAX West at Washington State Convention Center and Paramount Theater: Annual show celebrating gaming and game culture, August 31 – September 3, 10 AM – 12 midnight, daily. Closed for event: 9th Ave, Pine to Pike streets, Thursday eve – Tuesday morning; and 8th Ave, Pike to Seneca streets, each morning to queue participants. Estimated attendance: 20,000.
Bumbershoot at Seattle Center: Seattle’s annual multi-disciplinary arts festival showcasing the best of comedy, dance, film, literary arts, music, performing arts, theatre, visual arts and more, August 31 – September, 1:00 PM to 11:00 PM daily. Estimated attendance: 30,000.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 1:
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Bumbershoot at Seattle Center: August 31 – September 2, 1:00 PM to 11:00 PM daily. Estimated attendance: 30,000.
PAX West at Washington State Convention Center and Paramount Theater: August 31 – September 3, 10 AM – 12 midnight. Estimated attendance: 20,000.
Seattle Sounders vs. Sporting KC at CenturyLink Field: Kickoff: 1:00 PM. Estimated attendance: 35,000.
Foo Fighters concert at Safeco Field: 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM. Estimated attendance: 40,000.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
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PAX West at Washington State Convention Center and Paramount Theater: August 31 – September 3, 10 AM – 12 midnight. Estimated attendance: 20,000.
Bumbershoot at Seattle Center: August 31 – September 2, 1:00 PM to 11:00 PM daily. Estimated attendance: 30,000.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
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Seattle Mariners vs. Baltimore Orioles at Safeco Field: First pitch: 6:10 PM. Estimated attendance: 35,000.
PAX West at Washington State Convention Center and Paramount Theater: August 31 – September 3, 10 AM – 12 midnight. Estimated attendance: 20,000.
Construction on the docket…
- August 27 – 30 | Thomas St, Fairview – Boren avenues N; closed 7 PM – 5 AM, for duct bank installation.
- August 28 – 30 | Ship Canal Trail repair work; detour to Nickerson from 3rd Ave N to 3rd Ave W.
- August 29 – September 12 | S Main St, Alaskan Way S – 1st Ave S; closed 8 PM – 6 AM, for utility work.
- August 29 – September 26 | John St, Fairview – Minor avenues N; closed M-F: 7 AM – 5 PM and Sat/Sun: 9 AM – 7 PM for duct bank installation.
- September 3 – 6 | Thomas St, Fairview – Boren avenues N; closed 7 PM – 5 AM, for continued duct bank installation.
Sneak peek @ next week…
Seattle Mariners vs. Baltimore Orioles at Safeco Field, September 4, 7:10 PM – 10 PM.
Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience at Key Arena, September 6, 8 PM – 11 PM.
Seattle Mariners vs. New York Yankees at Safeco Field, September 7, 7:10 PM – 10 PM.
San Gennaro Italian Street Festival in Seattle’s Georgetown neighborhood, September 7 – 9, 6 PM – 10 PM F; 10 AM – 10 PM Sa; and 11 AM – 4 PM Su.
Rainier Square Development Mat Pour, September 7 – 8, 10 PM – 4 PM. This work will close: 5th Ave from University to Pike streets; 4th Ave from Seneca to Union streets; University St from 3rd to 5th avenues; and Union St from 4th to 6th avenues.
UW Huskies vs. North Dakota at Husky Stadium (home opener), September 8, 2 PM.
Women of Wonder 10K & 5K, start/finish at Green Lake Community Center, September 8, 9:30 AM – 11 AM . Courses on streets/trails around lake.
Sam Smith concert at Key Arena, September 8, 8 PM – 11 PM.
Boren Ave, Howell St to Olive Way, September 8 – 9, 24/7, reduced to 1 lane for utility work.
Seattle Design Festival Block Party in Occidental Park and Mall, September 8 & 9.
Seattle Mariners vs. New York Yankees at Safeco Field, September 9, 1:10 PM – 4 PM.
Partial NB I-5 closure, September 14 – 17, details TBA.
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