Join environmental historian Jennifer Ott and Muckleshoot Indian Tribe historian Warren King George for a panel discussion about the immediate, dramatic changes wrought by connecting Lake Washington and Puget Sound, including replumbing the watershed. Together we will reflect on the long term impact these changes have had on our local environment and people.
Two years after Seattle and King County declared a "State of Emergency" on homelessness, the numbers continue to rise. Join Enrique Cerna as he moderates an important community conversation that examines homelessness. Hear personal stories, learn about current initiatives aimed at increasing housing, and find out what is being done to address complex issues related to the homeless crisis.
In this one-day hands-on workshop, participants explore play as an essential tool for innovation through interactive "on your feet" activities from the world of improvised theater. In the second half of the class, students explore creativity, risk-taking, and Design Thinking—a problem-solving approach combining empathy and creativity to address "messy challenges" of any scale in any organization.
MOHAI members are invited to spend the day in one of Seattle's oldest urban orchards, Piper's Orchard, and help make a difference in our community. Join fellow MOHAI members and friends as we team up with City Fruit to harvest apples and pears that would otherwise go to waste. We will donate our harvest to local hunger-relief agencies and celebrate the season with fresh pressed cider made on City Fruit's own press!
Explore traditional and modern approaches to lace-making with Lacemakers of Puget Sound, a group of people passionate about sharing their love of all types of lace and lace-making. Learn about the many kinds of lace such as bobbin lace, tatting, crochet, and more made with textiles and recycled materials.
Providing accessible delicious food is a cornerstone of a thriving urban landscape. Hear from local food manufacturers about their process of finding raw materials, manufacturing, and marketing food locally. Enjoy food and drink samples from members of Seattle Made. This program is presented in partnership with Seattle Made as part of Seattle Made Week.
Follow the history of Woodland Park Zoo from its nineteenth-century beginnings as a park carved from the wilderness north of downtown Seattle to its recent role as an international pioneer in zoo design. John Bierlein, author of Historylink's new book Woodland: The Story of the Animals and People of Woodland Park Zoo, will explore changing ideas about the relationship between humans and animals and give a fond look at the zoo's animals and the people who care for them.
Get a peek into MOHAI's textile collection and view treasures rarely seen. After WWII the American ready-to-wear industry boomed, churning out everything from the couture-like artistry of Norman Norrell, to the affordable simplicity of Claire McCardell, to the casual practicality of local companies like Foster-Hochberg.
Make this Maker Day complete by making your own face-formed Super Hero(ine) Mask! Zelda, Iron (wo)Man, Pikachu, or get creative with your own original design! Each mask is unique to you, with personalized face molds to custom fit your mask to your features, and then get creative with it to represent your inner powers! All the while, you'll learn of the STEAM applications of technology, math and history that goes into mask-making from TeachersWhoTech.
Seattle has always been a boom town, shaped as much by the gold rush of the 19th century as by the explosion of the tech industry today. Join editor Cali Kopczick and artist Shelly Leavens as they discuss their anthology Ghosts of Seattle Past, which seeks to reconstruct community hubs lost to growth through essays, interviews, photography, and comics. Bring your own stories of Seattle's long-gone places to be mapped and remembered!
Join members and friends for a preview of MOHAI's new exhibit, Seattle on the Spot: The Photographs of Al Smith. Be among the first to see this brilliantly expressive photography exhibit that chronicles 65 years of Seattle history, the Central District neighborhood, and the people who inspired Al Smith.
As a special holiday treat, make sure to visit MOHAI's popular miniature Hammons House from 1–3 pm during Greet the Season on November 25. The museum's Collection Manager Betsy Bruemmer and special guest Robert Sondheim, who served as caretaker of the Hammons House for many years, will be on hand to answer questions and offer behind-the-scenes insights about this remarkable miniature mansion.