WITNESS | On Being: Krista Tippett with Isabel Wilkerson
If you’re big on podcasting, you should already know about Peabody Award-winning host Krista Tippett and her podcast, On Being. What began as a radio show on two public stations has since been named best podcast by The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, The Guardian, and The Webbys—with more than 400 million streams and downloads. On Being aims to provide the same validity to the subjects of religion and spirituality as we do politics and economics—often questioning what it means to be human, how we want to live, and who we should be to each other.
Witness the magic and insight of On Being during a live, in-person recording organized by Seattle Arts and Lectures featuring guest speaker Isabel Wilkerson. Wilkerson, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Humanities Medal, has emerged as a leading figure in narrative nonfiction with The Warmth of Other Suns and Caste. Through her work as an acclaimed author and journalist, Wilkerson brings marginalized stories to the light and passionately investigates the need to reconcile with America’s history and divisiveness. This conversation on the human condition between two esteemed perspectives is one you won’t want to miss.
February 15th | 7:30 pm @ Benaroya Hall
EXPERIENCE | Black Belt Eagle Scout
Portland’s Katherine Paul is the queer Indigenous multi-instrumental musician behind the Black Belt Eagle Scout moniker. Her latest album, The Land, The Water, The Sky, is set to drop tomorrow, February 10th, and is inspired by Paul’s 2020 return to her motherland: the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community Reservation along the Skagit River. Paul acts as a storyteller on this 12-track album, kindling feelings of loneliness, grief, and hope while celebrating her ancestral lineage and strength. She Shreds Magazine paints a perfect picture of Black Belt Eagle Scout and the music she makes:
“If you can imagine all of the best things that the Pacific Northwest has brought us—Mount Eerie, Grunge, Sleater-Kinney, The Girls Rock Camp, and lush mountain ranges—reimagined and told through the perspective of an Indigenous Swinomish/Iñupiaq woman; if you can imagine the magic that would bring to your life then you can imagine Black Belt Eagle Scout”.
Experience The Land, The Water, The Sky live in Seattle at Black Belt Eagle Scout’s upcoming tour.
February 15th | 7:00 pm @ Neumos
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WATCH | 11th Annual Seattle Asian American Film Festival
The Seattle Asian American Film Festival (SAAFF) is back for its eleventh year! Festivities will kick off with an Opening Night Party at Washington Hall followed by a 4-day in-person viewing weekend at Northwest Film Forum. This year’s program boasts 91 films; from micro animations by Wing Luke Museum’s Teensway youth program, to following the journey of an all-women Taiko troupe coming together right before the start of the pandemic, there’s something in every program that will speak to you or spark inspiration. Now more than ever, it’s critical to support artists who are amplifying and embracing their unique communities by spotlighting difficult conversations with diverse voices and perspectives. Check out the film guide here to learn about the makers behind each film and get excited about what’s playing.
In person: February 23rd – 26th | Various times @ Northwest Film Forum
Virtual: February 27th – March 5th