Discover how recycled goods can be engineered into fun and creative toys! Tinker with Seattle ReCreative and their inventory of recycled materials to make robots, marble runs, and more. Make sure to try Ballard Reuse's giant interactive maze game made from reclaimed building materials.
No, it's not sleight of hand, but it is pure magic! Watch Chef Cheng Biao Yang of Country Dough in a performance of deft motion and delicate tension as he creates skeins of slender hand-pulled noodles from a lump of dough, then serves up a spectacular stir-fry—and other delightful surprises. Hosted by award-winning food writer, radio personality, cooking instructor and public speaker, Nancy Leson.
Based on the book by MOHAI historian-emeritus Lorraine McConaghy and Seattle historian Judy Bentley, this new musical tells the tale of young Charles Mitchell, brought to Washington Territory as a slave in 1855, and his harrowing escape to British Columbia. With engaging music and powerful lyrics, it is a story of hope, risk, and perseverance that tells a little-known and important piece of Civil War era history in the Pacific Northwest.
Join author and curator Rebekah Denn in a lively conversation with MOHAI's executive director, Leonard Garfield, as they share "behind-the-scenes" insight about the curation of MOHAI's Edible City exhibit. In addition, Denn will sign copies of the exhibit's companion book, Edible City.
Tom Douglas and Thierry Rautureau, two esteemed Seattle chefs, bring their long-running Seattle Kitchen KIRO radio show to MOHAI. See their conversation in action, as they discuss, argue, and laugh about a broad range of topics connected to the city's food scene.
Celebrate Earth Day at MOHAI by investigating the science behind food, farming, and sustainability. Enjoy hands-on displays, demonstrations, as well as activities with community groups and organizations from across Washington State. Discover some of the latest innovations in food science!
This Maker Day, see how social innovations can make a big impact on communities and the world at large. Connect with organizations from across Seattle that work with youth and adults to make positive change, and take part in a range of different craft activities and hands-on experiences to discover how to make a tangible difference in all communities.
Calling all future leaders! Join MOHAI and Nonprofit Leader.org for Seattle's third annual Youth Empowerment Day. During this day-long event, teens will learn strategies for making an impact on issues that matter to them through engaging workshops, hands-on activities, inspiring guest speakers, and will even have the chance to win $1,000 in startup capital to launch their own non-profit organization.
Share the story of America's families confronted by the stock market crash of 1929 and the Dust Bowl. Struggling to keep his family together, one young man experiences the loss of his home, the separation of his family, and economic prejudice. Travel hundreds of miles from Oklahoma to the Grand Coulee Dam and discover an American tragedy and the courage to survive.
Work with teaching artist and maker Thaddeus Jurczynski to create realistic portrait art using a mix of craft supplies and technology. Visitors are encouraged to bring a photo of themselves, a family member, or - in honor of MOHAI's newest exhibit It's Raining Cats and Dogs
From floating pontoon bridges to a cantilever and truss model that boasts a resident giant concrete troll, the bridges of Seattle are destinations in their own right. Hop aboard the Virginia V with historian David Williams (author of Too High and Too Steep) and explore the bridges spanning Lake Union and Lake Washington. Ticket includes a flight of frosty local beer from Figurehead Brewing Company available to attendees over 21.