Central District Forum for Arts and Ideas

Chase D. Anderson February 13, 2020February 20, 2020 Black Bois, Central District Forum for Arts and Ideas, dani tirrell, On the Boards, Seattle Theatre Group

‘Black Bois’ Takes the Big Stage This Week, to Another Sold-Out House

Dani Tirrell’s ‘Black Bois’, which premiered in April 2018 at On the Boards, returns this year on Valentine’s Day at the Moore Theatre. It’s a multi-genre love letter to Black community, healing, and joy.

FEATURE THEATRE

Chase D. Anderson February 6, 2020February 26, 2020 ACT Contemporary Theatre, Central District Forum for Arts and Ideas, dani tirrell, Jasmine Joshua, On the Boards, Sharon Nyree Williams, Sherif Amin, Susan Lieu

Solo Fest: Dare to Claim the Stage

This weekend, Sharon Nyree Williams brings ‘Dare to Claim the Sky’ to ACT Theatre, alongside work from three other solo performers; and On the Boards features five dancers and seven durational works in its own solo fest later this month.

DANCE QUICK TAKES

Chase D. Anderson November 23, 2019December 22, 2019 barry johnson, Base, Cameo Lethem, Central District Forum for Arts and Ideas, dani tirrell, Fausto Rivera, Fox Whitney, Matt Aguayo, new dance works, Nia-Amina Minor, On the Boards, Velocity Dance Center

(Ovations) Short-Form Dance Fests

Short-form work is an easy way to test out different art forms. It’s experimental. It’s approachable. And there’s usually something for everyone. Happily, Seattle is bustling with festivals of short new work in performance art and dance. Here are a few coming up soon.

HAPPENINGS VISUAL ART

Chase D. Anderson October 17, 2019July 7, 2022 Artemisia Gentileschi, Bellevue Arts Museum, Central District Forum for Arts and Ideas, Frye Art Museum, Museum of Glass, Northwest African American Museum, Seattle Art Museum

Three Art Openings of Note (and They’re All Free)

Exhibits at Seattle Art Museum, Northwest African American Museum, and Tacoma’s Museum of Glass all have free community opening events this week — and they all look like hits.