Featured Events in Seattle in January, 2025 (February Updated)

Third Place Books is thrilled to welcome reproductive justice activist and writer Renee Bracey Sherman to our Seward Park store for a discussion of her book, Liberating Abortion: Claiming Our History, Sharing Our Stories, and Building the Reproductive Future We Deserve, co-authored with Regina Mahone. She will be joined in conversation by activist and author Ijeoma Oluo. This event is free and open to the public. For important updates, RSVP is highly recommended in advance. This event will include a public signing and time for audience Q&A. Sustain our author series by purchasing a copy of the featured book! Having trouble registering? See Eventbrite's troubleshooting FAQ here. Tickets:This event is free to attend. Registration is required in advance. About Liberating Abortion . . .People of color have been having abortions since the dawn of time, yet our access is continuously under attack. In Liberating Abor­tion, award-winning abortion activist Renee Bracey Sherman and jour­nalist Regina Mahone illustrate the long racist history that brought us to this mo­ment, uncover the hidden figures who set the foundation that activists and storytell­ers are building on today, and explain how abortion has been and remains essential to the health of our communities. Liberating Abortion will take you back to the basics of sex education, detailing the traditions of abortion over centuries, while examining how society makes us feel about our experiences. You’ll find rigorous research, never-before-heard stories, and eye-opening interviews with more than fifty peo­ple of color who’ve had abortions, includ­ing activists, actresses, television writers, politicians, and the two Black members of Jane, the Chicago feminist service that provided abortions before Roe. With poignant storytelling and precise analysis, Liberating Abortion will change how you think about abortion forever. Renee Bracey Sherman is a reproductive justice activist, abortion storyteller, and writer. She is the founder and co-executive director of We Testify, an organization dedicated to the leadership and representation of people who have abortions and share their stories at the intersection of race, class, and gender identity. She is also an executive producer of Ours to Tell, an award-winning documentary elevating the voices of people who've had abortions. In October, she and her co-author Regina Mahone released their debut book, Liberating Abortion: Claiming Our History, Sharing Our Stories, and Building the Reproductive Future We Deserve and they are also the co-hosts of The A Files: A Secret History of Abortion, a podcast from The Meteor. She lives in Washington, DC. Ijeoma Oluois a writer, speaker, and internet yeller. She is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller So You Want to Talk About Race, Mediocre: The Dangerous Legacy of White Male America, and most recently Be a Revolution. Her work has been featured in the Guardian, the New York Times, and the Washington Post, among many other publications. She was named to the 2021 Time 100 Next list and has twice been named to the Root 100. She received the 2018 Feminist Humanist Award and the 2020 Harvard Humanist of the Year Award from the American Humanist Association. She lives in Seattle, Washington. For more on Ijeoma go to: https://www.ijeomaoluo.com/. Photo credit: Jovelle Tomayo About Third Place BooksFounded in 1998 in Lake Forest Park, Washington, Third Place Books is dedicated to the creation of a community around books and the ideas inside them. With locations in Lake Forest Park and Seattle's Ravenna and Seward Park neighborhoods, Third Place Books is proud to serve the entire Seattle metro area. Learn more about their event series at thirdplacebooks.com/events. Information Source: Third Place Books | eventbrite

Third Place Books is thrilled to welcome reproductive justice activist and writer Renee Bracey Sherman to our Seward Park store for a discussion of her book, Liberating Abortion: Claiming Our History, Sharing Our Stories, and Building the Reproductive Future We Deserve, co-authored with Regina Mahone. She will be joined in conversation by Angela Garbes, author of Essential Labor: Mothering as Social Change. This event is free and open to the public. For important updates, RSVP is highly recommended in advance. This event will include a public signing and time for audience Q&A. Sustain our author series by purchasing a copy of the featured book! Having trouble registering? See Eventbrite's troubleshooting FAQ here. Tickets:This event is free to attend. Registration is required in advance. About Liberating Abortion . . .People of color have been having abortions since the dawn of time, yet our access is continuously under attack. In Liberating Abor­tion, award-winning abortion activist Renee Bracey Sherman and jour­nalist Regina Mahone illustrate the long racist history that brought us to this mo­ment, uncover the hidden figures who set the foundation that activists and storytell­ers are building on today, and explain how abortion has been and remains essential to the health of our communities. Liberating Abortion will take you back to the basics of sex education, detailing the traditions of abortion over centuries, while examining how society makes us feel about our experiences. You’ll find rigorous research, never-before-heard stories, and eye-opening interviews with more than fifty peo­ple of color who’ve had abortions, includ­ing activists, actresses, television writers, politicians, and the two Black members of Jane, the Chicago feminist service that provided abortions before Roe. With poignant storytelling and precise analysis, Liberating Abortion will change how you think about abortion forever. Renee Bracey Sherman is a reproductive justice activist, abortion storyteller, and writer. She is the founder and co-executive director of We Testify, an organization dedicated to the leadership and representation of people who have abortions and share their stories at the intersection of race, class, and gender identity. She is also an executive producer of Ours to Tell, an award-winning documentary elevating the voices of people who've had abortions. In October, she and her co-author Regina Mahone released their debut book, Liberating Abortion: Claiming Our History, Sharing Our Stories, and Building the Reproductive Future We Deserve and they are also the co-hosts of The A Files: A Secret History of Abortion, a podcast from The Meteor. She lives in Washington, DC. Angela Garbes is the author of Essential Labor: Mothering as Social Change, called “a landmark and a lightning storm” by the New Yorker. Essential Labor was named a Best Book of 2022 by both the New Yorker and NPR. Her first book, Like a Mother, was also an NPR Best Book of the Year as well as a finalist for the Washington State Book Award in nonfiction. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Cut, New York, and featured on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah and Fresh Air with Terry Gross. A first-generation Filipina American, Garbes lives with her family on Beacon Hill. (Photo credit: Elizabeth Rudge) About Third Place BooksFounded in 1998 in Lake Forest Park, Washington, Third Place Books is dedicated to the creation of a community around books and the ideas inside them. With locations in Lake Forest Park and Seattle's Ravenna and Seward Park neighborhoods, Third Place Books is proud to serve the entire Seattle metro area. Learn more about their event series at thirdplacebooks.com/events. Information Source: Third Place Books | eventbrite

Instructor: Christina Bengtson Date: Wednesday January 29th Time: 11:30am-3:30pm Ages: 18 & up Price: $60 + $10 Kit fee (see bold below) (The PREREQUISITE for this class is Cold Connections Level 1- Beginning Riveting and Silversmithing Level 1-The Jewelers Saw) In this class you will advance from basic premade tack riveting and add a variety of new riveting techniques to approach more complex designs and architecture. Creating and setting tack head, nail head, ball head, button rivets and eyelets from tubing, you’ll learn to drill precise holes for thicker rivets and more layered pieces. You’ll also learn to use rivets both functionally and decoratively. There is a supply kit fee made payable to the teacher day of class by cash or check. Please come prepared to pay this fee. All other tools will be available for use. - Please Read Below - Check your email a few days before your class for further instructions. This class requires a kit fee, please come prepared. Our classroom is located upstairs and are limited to 6 students for this class. Masks Optional You are purchasing a seat at an event just like a sporting event or concert. These tickets are not transferable to a different class credit or store credit if you are not able to make it. Cancellations made 7 days or more in advance of the event date will receive a refund. Information Source: NW Rockhounds | eventbrite

Instructor: Christina Bengtson Date: Thursday January 30th Time: 11:30am-3:30pm Ages: 18 & up Price: $60 + $5 Kit fee (The PREREQUISITE for this class is Silversmithing Level 1 - Meet The Butane Torch or prior butane torch silver soldering) Hot Open Studio offers a 4-hour time block designed for metalsmithing students who want to practice torch work and/or pursue independent projects with instructor guidance. Complete torch set up equipment and basic toolboxes will be available for use. Beginners with basic butane torch experience are welcome! This open studio does not offer formal scheduled instruction, but instructor, Christina will be present for questions/guidance. Students do not have to be present for the full 4 hr. time block and can drop in or leave at any time. You must, however, register no later than 24hrs prior to participate. Join our metalsmithing community at NW Rockhounds!!! We provide: Complete butane torch stations with necessary tools, pickle and neutralizer, basic toolbox with bench blocks, hammers, mallets, pliers, mitre vice and files. Also available for use- a wide variety of specialty tools including mandrels, hammers, third hands, titanium picks and clamps, sheers etc. Rolling and wire mills available for use with supervision. - Please Read Below - You Bring: Metals, solder ( if you intend to solder), flux, stones ( whatever consumables you want to work with) There is a supply kit fee made payable to the teacher day of class by cash or check. Please come prepared to pay this fee. Check your email a few days before your class for further instructions. Our classroom is located upstairs and are limited to 6 students for this class. You are purchasing a seat at an event just like a sporting event or concert. These tickets are not transferable to a different class credit or store credit if you are not able to make it. Cancellations made 7 days or more in advance of the event date will receive a refund. Information Source: NW Rockhounds | eventbrite

Explore Seattle Kraken v San Jose Sharks sporting information for 30th January, as well as links for Ice Hockey tickets and more with Fixture Calendar. The Seattle Kraken are a professional ice hockey team based in Seattle, Washington. They are a member of the National Hockey League (NHL) and will begin play in the 2021-2022 season. The team will compete in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference, facing off against fierce rivals such as the Vancouver Canucks and San Jose Sharks. The Kraken's home games will take place at the newly-renovated Climate Pledge Arena, which is set to be one of the most state-of-the-art and sustainable arenas in the country. The team's roster is made up of talented players from around the world, with notable names such as J.T. Miller and Mark Giordano leading the way. With an impressive lineup and a brand-new home, the Seattle Kraken are poised to make a splash in the NHL and compete for top honors in the league. The San Jose Sharks are a professional ice hockey team based in San Jose, California. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division in the Western Conference. Since their debut in 1991, the Sharks have made over 20 playoff appearances and have won six division championships. Their home games are played at the SAP Center at San Jose, which has a capacity of over 17,000 fans. The team has been led by notable players such as Joe Thornton, Patrick Marleau, and Logan Couture. They have also been recognized with individual awards, with players winning the Hart Memorial Trophy, Art Ross Trophy, and Norris Trophy. The Sharks continue to be a formidable force in the NHL, showcasing their skill and determination on the ice. Information Source: fixturecalendar.com