This week feels like a mix of old and new. Lunar New Year celebrations are in full swing, a community orchestra takes on classical heavyweights, and an 80s dance party leans into nostalgia. Whether you’re starting something fresh or revisiting a favorite era, there’s plenty happening around Seattle this week.
Asia Pacific New Year Celebration
February 28, 11:00am - 6:00pm • Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a full day of performances, food, and cultural showcases at the Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall. Two stages will feature more than twenty cultural groups throughout the day, with Cambodia highlighted as this year’s featured country. The event is free and open to the public, with vendors and plenty of food on site.
Lunar New Year Edmonds Celebration
February 28, 11:00am - 2:00pm • Edmonds Center for the Arts
Head north for another free Lunar New Year celebration, featuring a traditional Lion Dance, live cultural performances, and a nearby food and vendor market. Indoor activities include arts and crafts, games, tea, calligraphy, and face painting for families throughout the day. Doors open at 10:30am.
I Wanna Dance With Somebody - 80s Party
February 27, 9:00pm • Tractor Tavern
If you’re in the mood to lean into nostalgia, Tractor Tavern is hosting an 80s dance party featuring a full night of throwback hits spun by DJ Dance Dance. Expect neon-era favorites and plenty of chances to belt out a chorus or two on the dance floor.
Puget Sound Symphony Orchestra Winter Concert
February 28, 7:30pm - 9:30pm • Town Hall Seattle
The Puget Sound Symphony Orchestra presents its Winter Concert, A Sea of Troubles, featuring works by Bacewicz, Debussy, and Prokofiev. The all-volunteer community orchestra takes on Debussy’s La Mer and selections from Romeo and Juliet in an evening of sweeping, dramatic classical music at Town Hall.
Reign of Style
March 1, 12:00pm - 5:00pm • Seattle Center Exhibition Hall
Reign of Style returns for its 12th annual hair show and competition, spotlighting hairstylists, barbers, and beauty artists from across the region. The afternoon includes live on-stage competitions and creative showcases, culminating in the Main Show at 4pm where stylists compete for the title of “Reigning Stylist.”
Upcoming Events
Looking a little further ahead
The Notebook Musical
March 3 - 8, various times • Paramount Theatre
First a novel, then a film, and now a touring musical. The Notebook arrives at the Paramount with a full stage adaptation of the well-known romance, bringing its decades-spanning story to life through live performance and original music. For those who remember the book or the film, it offers a new lens on a familiar narrative.
NFFTY (Film Festival)
March 26 - 29 • SIFF Film Center
The National Film Festival for Talented Youth returns with four days of screenings showcasing films by emerging filmmakers from around the world. The festival highlights short films, panels, and special programming centered on the next generation of storytellers. A good one to plan ahead for if you’re curious about what’s coming up in independent film.
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