• MOHAI Mercantile Literary Series: History on the Half Shell

    MOHAI Mercantile Literary Events
    Microsoft Lakefront Pavilion MOHAI - 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA, United States

    Enjoy the view of the boats along Lake Union while learning a bit of Pacific Northwest culinary seafood history. Razor Clams: Buried Treasure of the Pacific Northwest, author David Berger and Heaven on the Half Shell author David Gordon will read; concluding with a moderated conversation with cookbook author and seafood advocate Cynthia Nims. Book signing to follow.

  • MOHAI Mercantile Literary Series: Unicorns on Fire by Vu Le

    MOHAI Mercantile Literary Events
    Faye G. Allen Grand Atrium MOHAI 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA, United States

    Join us for a book reading with Vu Le, author of the insightful and irreverent blog Nonprofit AF and the former Executive Director of Rooted in Vibrant Communities (RVC), a nonprofit in Seattle that promotes social justice by developing leaders of color, strengthening organizations led by communities of color, and fostering collaboration between diverse communities.

  • History Café: The Washington Talking Book and Braille Library

    History Café Events
    Microsoft Lakefront Pavilion MOHAI - 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA, United States

    The Washington Talking Book and Braille library has been providing services to the visually impaired since 1906. Since then it has continually evolved with the emergence of new technologies. Join Director Danielle Miller as she discusses the past, present and future of this institution, as well as the many ways people have accessed literature beyond standard printed material.

  • Pride Family Storytime

    MOHAI MOHAI - 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA, United States

    MOHAI Mercantile is partnering with Charlie's Queer Books to host a PRIDE family story time! Visit our special book corner with Queer friendly books for kids of all ages during the First Thursday Free hours from 5pm-8pm.

  • Tribute to Mandela: An Evening of Poetry and Prose

    Faye G. Allen Grand Atrium MOHAI 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA, United States

    The African American Writers' Alliance (AAWA) presents an evening of poetry and prose honoring Nelson Mandela's legacy, where art meets activism in a powerful dialogue of remembrance.

  • History Café: Indian Freedom Fighters in the PNW

    History Café Events
    Microsoft Lakefront Pavilion MOHAI - 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA, United States

    Scott Miller discusses his forthcoming book Let My Country Awake, which tells the little-known story of the Ghadar movement, founded in 1912 by Indian immigrants on the west coast of America, and its daring fight to overthrow the British Raj.

  • Memoir Writing with Peter Bacho

    Online

    Join award-winning local author and writing professor Peter Bacho (Cebu, Leaving Yesler, Uncle Rico's Encore) for an interactive virtual workshop. Learn the elements of a memoir and try your hand at creative nonfiction writing.