Northwest African American Museum

Museum in the historic Colman School telling Black Pacific Northwest stories through artist conversations, poetry evenings, educator talks and community celebrations.

Coming up at NAAM

3 dated

Recurring shows are placed on their next date. Every listing was read off the venue's own page by a person; prices are the printed ones.

Oct30Where Poetry Meets Wealth EmpowermentFriday, 6:30 PMAn evening pairing spoken-word poetry with conversations about personal empowerment and building generational wealth, presented by ALEGACY X and Enlightened1ne Productions and hosted by Chè Davis and Brea Davis, with poets Nakeya Isabell, Taji Ellis and Olumide Afolabi. Friday, October 30: doors at 6pm, program 6:30–8pm, at the Northwest African American Museum, 2300 S Massachusetts St, near Judkins Park Station (2 Line) and Metro Route 7. The listing doesn't publish a price; guests are asked to RSVP to reserve a spot.RSVP required
Nov1UNBLACKABLE: Reflection and Conversation with T.R. MilesSunday, 12:00 PMFree with Museum Admission
Nov22Jimi Hendrix CelebrationSunday, 12:00 PMAn afternoon honoring Seattle's own Jimi Hendrix with a live set by Claytin Hendrix, food from West Coast Seattle Boys, a hands-on craft table with Imani Sims and a raffle of Hendrix merchandise. Sunday, November 22, noon–3pm at the Northwest African American Museum, 2300 S Massachusetts St, near Judkins Park Station (2 Line) and Metro Route 7. Admission is free, with an online RSVP requested. NAAM's talk with T.R. Miles on November 1 is also on our calendar.Free Admission

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Questions people ask

Where is NAAM?＋

2300 S Massachusetts St, Seattle, WA 98144, in Central District / Judkins Park. Judkins Park (2 Line); Metro Route 7.

What's on at NAAM?＋

3 upcoming listings on our calendar; the next is Where Poetry Meets Wealth Empowerment on Friday, October 30 at 6:30 PM.

How much do events at NAAM cost?＋

1 listing is free.

Does NAAM have anything on weekends or evenings?＋

Of the 3 dated listings, 2 fall on a weekend and 1 start at 5pm or later.

How do I book at NAAM?＋

On NAAM's own website or booking page, linked from each listing. We read the dates and prices off it by hand and do not sell tickets.

Every listing on this page was checked by a person against the venue's own site. How we verify

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