Living Room - Open Mic
The Living Room is an intimate, BIPOC-centered open mic experience designed to create a space where creativity, culture, and community come together. Rooted in the feeling of a cozy kickback, this event invites artists, storytellers, and creatives of all kinds to share their voices freely—while also welcoming those who simply want to listen, connect, and be inspired. Whether you’re stepping up to the mic or soaking in the energy, The Living Room is for anyone seeking authentic expression, meaningful connection, and a space that feels like home.
Play & Sip
Kids enjoy free play while parents and care givers enjoy community and a delicious cup of coffee from the café.
Play & Sip
Kids enjoy free play while parents and care givers enjoy community and a delicious cup of coffee from the café.
Living Room - Open Mic
The Living Room is an intimate, BIPOC-centered open mic experience designed to create a space where creativity, culture, and community come together. Rooted in the feeling of a cozy kickback, this event invites artists, storytellers, and creatives of all kinds to share their voices freely—while also welcoming those who simply want to listen, connect, and be inspired. Whether you’re stepping up to the mic or soaking in the energy, The Living Room is for anyone seeking authentic expression, meaningful connection, and a space that feels like home.
Emerald City Music
Rhapsodic Musings
Emerald City Music's 11th season opens with a vibrant, festive evening of string music, bringing together Seattle and Olympia's most celebrated string instrumentalists.
Living Room - Open Mic
The Living Room is an intimate, BIPOC-centered open mic experience designed to create a space where creativity, culture, and community come together. Rooted in the feeling of a cozy kickback, this event invites artists, storytellers, and creatives of all kinds to share their voices freely—while also welcoming those who simply want to listen, connect, and be inspired. Whether you’re stepping up to the mic or soaking in the energy, The Living Room is for anyone seeking authentic expression, meaningful connection, and a space that feels like home.
Play & Sip
Kids enjoy free play while parents and care givers enjoy community and a delicious cup of coffee from the café.
SLU Block Party
Kakáo, Union Church and 415 Westlake have a booth at the 2026 SLU Block Party! Stop by, say hi and enter to win our “can you guess” contest. We are at booth 20 all day!
Play & Sip
A time for parents, caregivers and grandparents to gather with their kiddos for free play. Grab a drink at the cafe and enjoy the toys provided.
Card Making with Queen Fayzel
Join Queen Fayzel and Kakao for a night of card making, drinks and fun. Queen Fayzel creates greeting cards that spark community and encouragement and Kakao is a non-profit cafe seeking to be a space for the neighborhood. Supplies will be available to make one card. Cafe will be open to purchase drinks.
If you have cards you don’t see using, you can trade out with others during the event!
Play & Learn
A gathering space for the community, where children ages 0 to 5 years old can explore and play with family, friends, and caregivers.
Emerald City Music
Members of the East Coast Chamber Orchestra join Artistic Director Kristin Lee and pianist/composer Vijay Iyer for a dynamic program of chamber music. Stick around for the Late Night Session with Vijay Iyer.
Play & Learn
A gathering space for the community, where children ages 0 to 5 years old can explore and play with family, friends, and caregivers.
Play & Learn
A gathering space for the community, where children ages 0 to 5 years old can explore and play with family, friends, and caregivers.
Card Making with Queen Fayzel
Join Queen Fayzel and Kakao for a night of card making, drinks and fun. Queen Fayzel creates greeting cards that spark community and encouragement and Kakao is a non-profit cafe seeking to be a space for the neighborhood. Supplies will be available to make one card. Cafe will be open to purchase drinks.
Play & Learn
A gathering space for the community, where children ages 0 to 5 years old can explore and play with family, friends, and caregivers.
Play & Learn
A gathering space for the community, where children ages 0 to 5 years old can explore and play with family, friends, and caregivers.
Westerlies Fest
A concert and celebration of the ensemble's 15th Anniversary
Closing night of Westerlies Fest 2026 features a celebration of the ensemble's 15th Anniversary. Join us to raise a glass to the past 15 years, and look ahead to the next 15!
The Westerlies, “an arty quartet…mixing ideas from jazz, new classical, and Appalachian folk” (The New York Times), hold a singular space in modern music. From Carnegie Hall to Coachella, the GRAMMY-nominated quartet has upended presumptions of the brass tradition to create music that is “folk-like and composerly, lovely and intellectually rigorous” (NPR Music).
Emerald City Music
Pianist Erik Hall, Sandbox Percussion and UW School of Music students & faculty join ECM for Simeon ten Holt’s evening-length minimalist work. Originally a keyboard piece by the Dutch composer, Canto Ostinato has amassed a cult following. This 17-piece ensemble arrangement, led and commissioned by Metropolis Ensemble’s Founder & Director, Andrew Cyr, will be a one of a kind experience - an evening NOT to be missed!
Play & Learn
A gathering space for the community, where children ages 0 to 5 years old can explore and play with family, friends, and caregivers.