FREE and open to the publi…Community · Thursday, November 19, 2026
Burke Book Club: Rising from the Plains
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The Burke's monthly staff-led book club takes on John McPhee's Rising from the Plains, the third of his geology books tracing a cross-section of North America along the fortieth parallel. Thursday, November 19, doors 6pm and discussion from 6:30pm, at the Burke Museum, 4303 Memorial Way NE, a walk from U District Station (1 Line). It is free and open to the public but registration is required; December's pick is Steve Brusatte's The Rise and Fall of the Dinosaurs.
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Date & timeThursday, November 19, 20266:30 PM
WhereBurke Museum of Natural History and Culture4303 Memorial Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, Seattle
PriceFREE and open to the public; Registration required
CheckedBy a person against the venue's own listing, Oct 24, 2026How we verify
THURSDAYNov 19
Time6:30 PM
WhereBurke Museum of Natural History and Culture4303 Memorial Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105 · U District (1 Line)
PriceOn the venue page
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Questions people ask
When is Burke Book Club: Rising from the Plains?＋
Thursday, November 19, 2026 at 6:30 PM.
Where is it held?＋
At Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture, 4303 Memorial Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105. U District (1 Line).
How much does it cost?＋
It is free (FREE and open to the public; Registration required). Free events often fill up, so register if the listing asks you to.
How do I book a spot?＋
Through the organizer's own page, linked from the booking button on this page. We do not sell tickets or take a cut; we list what the venue publishes and send you to it.
What else is on at Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture?＋
9 other listings on our calendar, including Fossil Finders: Fossil Fashion (Oct 25), Nature at Night (Oct 29) and Hillary Mushkin in the Artist Studio (Nov 4). The venue page lists them all.
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