Arts in the South End: A November Roundup | South Seattle Emerald

by Victor Simoes

“Child, It’s Chilly Exterior” (the Glee model, please), however that doesn’t imply you possibly can’t exit and benefit from the occasions we’ve got curated for South Enders. From movie festivals and circus debuts to native jazz and extra, the South Seattle November artwork scene is price stepping out for.

Take a look at our checklist of November arts occasions under. Know of one thing that must be on our checklist? Tell us at Arts@SeattleEmerald.org.

King Road Station, 303 S. Jackson St., Seattle
Nov. 3, 2022 to Jan. 5, 2023

“IMMINENT MODE: US” is an immersive exhibition that pairs constructed environments with one-of-a-kind trend. The exhibition options installations by eight groups that discover the broad theme — US — asking artists for “a deeper examination of the place we’ve come from, why our ancestors immigrated to this land, and the way our cultural variations can discover concord.” Every workforce explores and celebrates its distinctive cultural heritage and expresses that via its work. ARTS at King Road Station is free and open Wednesday via Saturday, 11 a.m. to five p.m., and till 8 p.m. on the primary Thursday of each month.

Northwest Movie Discussion board, 1515 twelfth Ave., Seattle
In particular person, Nov. 11–13 and Nov. 18–20
On-line, Nov. 11–27

After two profitable on-line editions in 2020 and 2021, the Romanian Movie Pageant returns to the Northwest Movie Discussion board for its ninth version. “HomeLands” displays on this 12 months’s present occasions whereas celebrating the facility of movie to map out new meanings in a world the place folks have been displaced by struggle, financial crises, political instability, and pure disasters. 

Edmonds Middle for the Arts, 410 4th Ave. N., Edmonds
Nov. 12, 7:30 p.m.

Whereas technically a North Finish occasion, the Black Opry Revue is simply too good to move up. This collective of Black musicians on the “nation music spectrum” tour raises consciousness of the Black origins of nation and bluegrass music. Black Opry Revue’s Edmonds present will characteristic singer-songwriters Jett Holden, Chris Pierce, Julie Williams, and Lauren Napier.

Buy advance tickets on the official web site.

Plymouth Church Seattle, 1217 sixth Ave., Seattle
Nov. 13, 2 p.m.

Impressed by themes of waves, water, and journeys, Seattleite and operatic tenor Kenneth Gayle will carry out songs, arias, spirituals, and poetry that includes Twentieth- and Twenty first-century artwork songs by dwelling American and African American composers, and poetry by Langston Hughes and Lucille Clifton.

The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle
Nov. 16, 6:30 p.m.

The “Piano Begins Right here” collection highlights the work of a few of the most expert and proficient composers ever to work with this instrument. The collection’ first occasion occurs on Nov. 16 and celebrates two legendary voices from Brazil: piano virtuoso and vocalist Eliane Elias and multi-instrumentalist and composer Hermeto Pascoal.

Buy advance tickets on the occasion web site.

Sodo Park venue, 3200 1st Ave. S., Seattle
Nov. 16, 2022 to Feb. 19, 2023

Seattle’s long-standing Teatro ZinZanni debuts a brand new present within the historic Sodo Park venue this 12 months. The dinner and present contains musicians, comedians, and circus performers — in addition to new solid member Michael van Beek, aka Michael Evolution, a world-class basketball freestyle juggler. 

Buy advance tickets on the official occasion web site.

The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle
Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m.

Townsend’s Solitaire is the stage identify for Bobby Odle, an Indonesian, Rainier Valley-based songwriter. Odle’s profitable BIPOC music showcase grew to become a biannual occasion at The Royal Room. On Nov. 17, he will likely be celebrating the discharge of his new EP, When We Had been Faraway, at The Royal Room. 

Buy advance tickets on the official occasion web site.

The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle
Nov. 20, 7 p.m.

The South Hudson Music Challenge’s (SHMP) annual fundraiser will characteristic a tribute to Mavis Staples, a legendary R&B and gospel singer and activist, with a set of musicians honoring the late nice American artist. Performers embrace Ayesha Brooks, D’Vonne Lewis, Marina Christopher, Dan Taylor, and Kate Molloy. 

Victor Simoes is a global scholar on the College of Washington pursuing a double diploma in journalism and photograph/media. Initially from Florianópolis, Brazil, they take pleasure in radical organizing, hyper pop, and their beloved cats. Their writing focuses on neighborhood, arts, and tradition. You’ll find them on Instagram or Twitter at @victorhaysser.

📸 Featured Picture: Michael Evolution, an expert basketball freestyle juggler, joins the Teatro ZinZanni solid of their new present at Sodo Park venue. (Photograph courtesy of Teatro ZinZanni)

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