Hep Cat Ball
Swing into a jazz party at MOHAI! Celebrate the landmark exhibit, Seattle on the Spot: The Photographs of Al Smith, with 1940s-style live jazz, dancing, and performances.
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MOHAI MOHAI - 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA, United States
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Maker Day: Start Soldering
MOHAI MOHAI - 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA, United StatesTry your hand at soldering! What is soldering? Soldering is a method of joining metals together by melting "solder" (a metal alloy) with a soldering iron. At high temperatures, the solder melts and flows to create a union between two or more metals. When the solder cools, it hardens thereby solidifying the joint.
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Taking Action: Facing the Opioid Epidemic
Gourmondo Café at MOHAI Gourmondo 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA, United StatesApril's Community Conversation deepened our understanding of the opioid epidemic. But the question remains: what can each individual do? During this drop-in evening, local organizations will share resources and present opportunities for addressing the impacts of opioid addiction within our communities.
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Behind the Seams: 1940s Fashion
MOHAI MOHAI - 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA, United StatesFor Seattle women in the 1940s, the Second World War affected clothing in many ways. It meant uniforms and rationing, but it also meant relishing the opportunity to dress up. These intimate one-hour sessions, led by MOHAI's Costume and Textile Specialist, allow viewers to discover garments in detail and hear the stories that make them special.
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Behind the Seams: 1940s Fashion
MOHAI MOHAI - 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA, United StatesFor Seattle women in the 1940s, the Second World War affected clothing in many ways. It meant uniforms and rationing, but it also meant relishing the opportunity to dress up. These intimate one-hour sessions, led by MOHAI's Costume and Textile Specialist, allow viewers to discover garments in detail and hear the stories that make them special.
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Behind the Seams: 1940s Fashion
MOHAI MOHAI - 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA, United StatesFor Seattle women in the 1940s, the Second World War affected clothing in many ways. It meant uniforms and rationing, but it also meant relishing the opportunity to dress up. These intimate one-hour sessions, led by MOHAI's Costume and Textile Specialist, allow viewers to discover garments in detail and hear the stories that make them special.
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Resisting Displacement
MOHAI MOHAI - 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA, United StatesAl Smith documented decades of change in Seattle's Central District. Today, over 1,000 people move to Seattle every week. From community land trusts to development moratoriums and community controlled development—come learn about local organizations' strategies for resisting displacement and keeping communities intact.
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History Café: Fighting Segregated Housing in the 1970s and 1980s
Gourmondo Café at MOHAI Gourmondo 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA, United StatesWhat exactly did Seattle's open housing movement achieve? How were Seattle's neighborhoods transformed in the wake of fair housing legislation? Once hemmed in to the Central District by restrictive covenants, Seattle's African American population was slowly moving southward during the 1970s and 1980s. Learn about the ways in which Seattle's segregated housing patterns were challenged and how the city's racial geography changed in the midst of a housing crisis.
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Maker Day: Fun with Fibers
MOHAI MOHAI - 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA, United StatesHave fun with fibers and piece together a story with the Pacific Northwest African American Quilters (PNWAAQ). Explore the fundamentals of quilting with the experts from PNWAAQ as they show you how to design and assemble your very own quilt square.
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Hot Nights, Cool Jazz
Faye G. Allen Grand Atrium MOHAI 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA, United StatesBring your dancing feet to this after-hours program! Swing the evening away with live jazz. Make your own beats with upcycled instruments and create jazz sounds at the Instrument Petting Zoo. Enjoy dance performances and a workshop led by Styles of Steppin and live music from Nate Omdal and Friends.
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History Café: Exploring Land Trusts with Queer the Land
Gourmondo Café at MOHAI Gourmondo 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA, United StatesCommunity land trusts were born from a legacy of people living and working together to build sustainable communities. Join Seattle's newest queer & trans, black/indigenous/people of color housing collective, Queer The Land, as they explore the history of land trusts in Washington State, from housing projects to how land trusts have saved Washington's farmers.
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Maker Day: Kite Creators
MOHAI MOHAI - 860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA, United StatesThe American Kitefliers Association will help you build your own kite so that you're ready to swoop off into the blue summer skies. The AKA is the largest kite club in the world, and promotes kiting and kite flying around the globe.