Featured Events in Seattle in January, 2025(November Updated)

Third Place Books welcomes Spencer Sunshine to our Seward Park store for a discussion of his book, Neo-Nazi Terrorism and Countercultural Fascism: The Origins and Afterlife of James Mason's Siege. A new wave of aspiring neo-Nazi terrorists has arisen. And they have a bible: James Mason’s Siege, which praises terrorism, serial killers, and Charles Manson. Neo-Nazi Terrorism and Countercultural Fascism, based on years of archival work and interviews, documents for the first time the origins of Siege. This event is free and open to the public. For important updates, RSVP is highly recommended in advance. This event will include a public signing and time for audience Q&A. Sustain our author series by purchasing a copy of the featured book! Having trouble registering? See Eventbrite's troubleshooting FAQ here. Tickets:This event is free to attend. Registration is required in advance. About Neo-Nazi Terrorism and Countercultural Fascism . . .A new wave of aspiring neo-Nazi terrorists has arisen—including the infamous Atomwaffen Division. And they have a bible: James Mason’s Siege, which praises terrorism, serial killers, and Charles Manson. Neo-Nazi Terrorism and Countercultural Fascism, based on years of archival work and interviews, documents for the first time the origins of Siege. First, it shows how Mason’s vision arose from debates by 1970s neo-Nazis who splintered off the American Nazi Party/National Socialist White People's Party and spun off a terrorist faction. Second, it unveils how four 1980s countercultural figures—musicians Boyd Rice and Michael Moynihan, Feral House publisher Adam Parfrey, and Satanist Nikolas Schreck—discovered, promoted, and published Mason. Neo-Nazi Terrorism and Countercultural Fascism explores a previously overlooked period and unearths the hidden connections between a countercultural clique and violent neo-Nazis—which together have set the template for today’s Neo-nazi terrorist underground. It is obligatory reading for those interested in contemporary terrorism, postwar countercultures, and the history of the U.S. Far Right and neo-Nazism. Spencer Sunshine (spencersunshine.com) has written about the Far Right for two decades, publishing on platforms like the Southern Poverty Law Center, Daily Beast, Truthout, and JTA. His latest book is Neo-Nazi Terrorism and Countercultural Fascism: The Origins and Afterlife of James Mason's Siege (Routledge, 2024). About Third Place BooksFounded in 1998 in Lake Forest Park, Washington, Third Place Books is dedicated to the creation of a community around books and the ideas inside them. With locations in Lake Forest Park and Seattle's Ravenna and Seward Park neighborhoods, Third Place Books is proud to serve the entire Seattle metro area. Learn more about their event series at thirdplacebooks.com/events. Information Source: Third Place Books | eventbrite

How do they do that? Learn the basics of improvisation. Discover how to actively listen, to use your own life to create stories, and work on the fundamental principles of improvisation. The class is focused on team building and the concept that “If your teammate looks good, then you will look good”. Emphasis will be placed on understanding and utilizing basic scene work skills and most importantly, having fun. Lots of laughs and lots of stage time. Under the guidance of our amazing faculty, you will learn to:· Be a Better Listener· Conquer FearsSpark CreativityMeet New People/Make New FriendsBecome a Better Problem Solver Gain Confidence· Fail EasierSay Yes More in Your Life· Get Out of Your Comfort ZoneBecome a Better Public Speaker· Discover More About YourselfHAVE A BLASTAll students begin at this level. It’s a prerequisite to the other levels. Time: 1:00pm - 3:30pm for eight (8) Saturdays NOTE: Attendance at the first session of your course is mandatory as it sets the agenda for the entire quarter. If you think you will have to miss the first class, please consider registering for the next quarter. Location: 5700 6th Ave S Suite 109 Seattle 98108 https://goo.gl/maps/LpCDFP2j5wvWnNYw5 Maximum Students: 16 Cost: 285.00 ($297.13 including fees) Prerequisite: None Ages: 18+ You are learning more about improv, more about yourself, making interesting friends, while you are learning and stretching in ways that will make life better both at work and socially, yet everyone is smiling so hard your face hurts ... How many stars is that worth? Jonathan A. 5 Stars Yelp **Cancellation policy: If you must cancel before the first class, we offer credit only towards a future class. We are unable to offer refunds. You must cancel 72 hours before the class starts.If you cancel after the first class we will not offer credit towards a future class. Again, we are unable to offer refunds. Information Source: The Improv School Unexpected Productions | eventbrite

Unleash your inner storyteller and captivate your audience, whether it's in a professional setting, among friends and family, or on stage. Gain confidence and bring your stories to life. Share your unique narrative and make a lasting impression. Learn the power of personal storytelling and the art of vulnerability in this fun 6-week class. Develop relatable, engaging, and entertaining personal stories from your life experiences. The workshop explores the art of oral storytelling, including story creation, enhancement, and presentation. You'll learn simple, practical story guidelines and step-by-step tools to create honest and incredible stories. Kent Whipple, founder of the storytelling program at Unexpected Productions Improv School, is the instructor. He teaches intro and advanced classes, is the narrative coach for the improv ensemble, and hosts Inside Story, a storytelling show. He was also featured on the PBS show, Stories from the Stage, showcasing the power of real stories told by masterful storytellers. This workshop is suitable for novice storytellers, or to enhance the skills of a seasoned performer. Attendance at the first session is mandatory, as it sets the agenda for the entire class. Please ensure you are vaccinated and bring proof of vaccination to show your instructor at your first class. Skills taught in class include successful storytelling techniques, identifying story arcs, creating story stakes, identifying story-worthy material, and gaining audience trust. The objective is to create a stage-worthy story to be presented in front of a live audience. Dates: Saturdays. 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm NOTE: Attendance at the first session of your course is mandatory as it sets the agenda for the entire quarter. If you think you will have to miss the first class, please consider registering for the next time the class is offered. Location: Market Theatre 1428 Post Alley Seattle 98101 Maximum Students: 12 Cost: $285 Prerequisite: None Ages: 18+ Teacher Bio: Kent is a masterful storyteller and teacher. He is the founder of the storytelling program at Unexpected Productions Improv School, Seattle, WA, where he serves as a narrative coach for the ensemble and teacher of intro and advanced storytelling classes; he has inspired countless students to find their unique voices and craft compelling stories. He is also the story coach for Ignite Seattle. Kent's achievements include winning the first Moth StorySLAM he attended, being the Moth GrandSLAM winner in March 2023, and being named Best of Bawdy Storyteller for 2019 by an audience vote and a featured teller three times on the Risk podcast. In March of 2022, he was featured on the PBS show, Stories from the Stage, which illustrates the power of real stories told by masterful storytellers and is produced by WORLD Channel in collaboration with GBH. Kent is an accomplished educator and consultant with extensive experience teaching the art of storytelling to diverse audiences, including medical school students, corporate teams, and communication professionals. With a proven track record of success, he has worked with reputable organizations such as the University of Washington Medical School, Yelp, Microsoft, and WE Communications, earning accolades for his innovative teaching methods and insightful guidance. Whether delivering workshops or one-on-one coaching, Kent is dedicated to helping individuals and businesses harness the power of storytelling to achieve their goals. As the Seattle Producer for the Story Collider, he produces four shows annually, and he has taught workshops for the World Health Organization, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and the University of Idaho - Boise. Kent is a thought leader in the art of storytelling and has appeared on various podcasts Pre-Accident Investigations Podcast and KUOW. He holds a B.A. in Arts Administration from the College of Santa Fe. He has mentored with Natalie Goldberg, author of Writing Down the Bones; studied with Larry Rosen, The Moth; Kevin Allison, Risk! Podcast; Margot Leitman, author of Long Story Short: The Only Storytelling Guide You Will Ever Need; Matthews Dicks, author of Storyworthy: Engage, Teach, Persuade, and Change Your Life through the Power of Storytelling; and Joan Logghe – Poet Laureate of New Mexico. He is an active member of the storytelling community in the PNW and has performed at events such as The Moth, Story Collider, Fresh Ground Stories, the Intersections Festival, Bawdy Storytelling, Bad Date Storytelling, and Over the Rainbow Storytelling. https://www.facebook.com/Kentstoryteller/ Such a great telling of the story and the audience reaction was amazing. Kevin Allison, Risk! Podcast, “Kent Whipple is a treasure.” Paul Currington, Producer, Fresh Ground Stories **Cancellation policy: If you must cancel before the first class, we offer credit only towards a future class. We are unable to offer refunds. If you cancel after the first class, we will not offer credit towards a future class. Again, we are unable to offer refunds. Information Source: The Improv School Unexpected Productions | eventbrite

This class continues to work on all the basic skills of the previous classes with emphasis placed on character work. Scene building will be a point of exploration as well as using the environment and non-linear narrative. The class will emphasize bringing your scene work to life with energy, believable environments and convincing characters. Learn to sustain a more complex narrative and play with commitment. This class is will participate in the end of session showcase: A chance to test your skills in front of an audience. Dates: Eight (8) Sundays NOTE: Attendance at the first session of your course is mandatory as it sets the agenda for the entire quarter. If you think you will have to miss the first class, please consider registering for the next quarter. Time: 3:30-6pm Location: 5700 6th Ave S Suite 109 98108 Maximum Students: 16 Cost: $285 ($297.13 including booking fees) Prerequisite: Improv 100 and Improv 200, or approval by Education Director Ages: 18 and above **Cancellation policy: If you must cancel before the first class, we offer credit only towards a future class. We are unable to offer refunds. You must cancel 72 hours before the class starts. If you cancel after the first class we will not offer credit towards a future class. Again, we are unable to offer refunds. Information Source: The Improv School Unexpected Productions | eventbrite

How do they do that? Learn the basics of improvisation. Discover how to actively listen, use your own life to create stories, and work on the fundamental principles of improvisation. The class focuses on team building and the concept that “If your teammate looks good, then you will look good”. Emphasis will be placed on understanding and utilizing basic scene work skills and most importantly, having fun. Lots of laughs and lots of stage time. Under the guidance of our amazing faculty, you will learn to:· Be a Better Listener· Conquer FearsSpark CreativityMeet New People/Make New FriendsBecome a Better Problem Solver Gain Confidence· Fail EasierSay Yes More in Your Life· Get Out of Your Comfort ZoneBecome a Better Public Speaker· Discover More About YourselfHAVE A BLASTAll students begin at this level. It’s a prerequisite to the other levels. Dates: Eight (8) Sunday classes Time: 3:30pm-6:00pm NOTE: Attendance at the first session of your course is mandatory as it sets the agenda for the entire quarter. If you think you will have to miss the first class, please consider registering for the next quarter. Location: 5700 6th Ave S Suite 109 Seattle 98108 https://goo.gl/maps/LpCDFP2j5wvWnNYw5 Maximum Students: 16 Cost: 285.00 ($297.13 including fees) Prerequisite: None Ages: 18+ You are learning more about improv, more about yourself, making interesting friends, while you are learning and stretching in ways that will make life better both at work and socially, yet everyone is smiling so hard your face hurts ... How many stars is that worth? Jonathan A. 5 Stars Yelp **Cancellation policy: If you must cancel before the first class, we offer credit only towards a future class. We are unable to offer refunds. You must cancel 72 hours before the class starts. If you cancel after the first class we will not offer credit towards a future class. Again, we are unable to offer refunds. Information Source: The Improv School Unexpected Productions | eventbrite

How do they do that? Learn the basics of improvisation. Discover how to actively listen, use your own life to create stories, and work on the fundamental principles of improvisation. The class focuses on team building and the concept that “If your teammate looks good, then you will look good”. Emphasis will be placed on understanding and utilizing basic scene work skills and most importantly, having fun. Lots of laughs and lots of stage time. Under the guidance of our amazing faculty, you will learn to:· Be a Better Listener· Conquer FearsSpark CreativityMeet New People/Make New FriendsBecome a Better Problem Solver Gain Confidence· Fail EasierSay Yes More in Your Life· Get Out of Your Comfort ZoneBecome a Better Public Speaker· Discover More About YourselfHAVE A BLASTAll students begin at this level. It’s a prerequisite to the other levels. Dates: Eight (8) Monday classes Time: 7:00pm-9:30pm NOTE: Attendance at the first session of your course is mandatory as it sets the agenda for the entire quarter. If you think you will have to miss the first class, please consider registering for the next quarter. Location: 5700 6th Ave S Suite 109 Seattle 98108 https://goo.gl/maps/LpCDFP2j5wvWnNYw5 Maximum Students: 16 Cost: 285.00 ($297.13 including fees) Prerequisite: None Ages: 18+ You are learning more about improv, more about yourself, making interesting friends, while you are learning and stretching in ways that will make life better both at work and socially, yet everyone is smiling so hard your face hurts ... How many stars is that worth? Jonathan A. 5 Stars Yelp **Cancellation policy: If you must cancel before the first class, we offer credit only towards a future class. We are unable to offer refunds. You must cancel 72 hours before the class starts. If you cancel after the first class we will not offer credit towards a future class. Again, we are unable to offer refunds. Information Source: The Improv School Unexpected Productions | eventbrite

Third Place Books welcomes couples therapist Carolyn Sharp to our Ravenna store for a discussion of her new book Fire It Up: Four Secrets to Reigniting Intimacy and Joy in Your Relationship, in which she outlines a clear four-step process to bring back the love, connection, and vitality to any marriage, with humor and authenticity. This event is free and open to the public. For important updates, RSVP is highly recommended in advance. This event will include a public signing and time for audience Q&A. Sustain our author series by purchasing a copy of the featured book! Click here for more about our COVID-19 policies for in-person events. Having trouble registering? See Eventbrite's troubleshooting FAQ here. Tickets:This event is free to attend. For important updates, registration is highly recommended in advance. About Fire It Up. . .Let’s face it—modern life is stressful. With constant demands on your time and attention, it’s not surprising that you’ve neglected what used to be your North Star: your relationship. You might feel disconnected from each other and stuck in a cycle of go-nowhere arguments. Perhaps you miss the spark that made you excited to see one another at the end of the day. You might long for the time when the two of you were in sync on most things and could laugh at misunderstandings and miscommunications. Fire It Up is the solution to relationships that are struggling, feeling stale, or just in need of a little extra care. Experienced couples therapist Carolyn Sharp outlines a clear four-step process to bring back the love, connection, and vitality to any marriage, with humor and authenticity. She’ll help you understand how relationships work—and why your partner does that annoying thing. Get to the heart of the problem and empower yourself with the knowledge to make lasting change in your relationship. Carolyn Sharp always knew she wanted a career in helping people. She earned a master of social work from Portland State University and has extensive training in attachment, neuroscience, trauma, and mindfulness. Today, she is an experienced couples therapist with twenty-five years of training and practice in helping people build vital, vibrant, and secure functioning relationships through one-on-one and group couples coaching, workshops, retreats, and intensives. She combines her passion for helping people with her widespread experience to create the healthiest and happiest relationships possible. Her new book Fire It Up: Four Secrets to Reigniting Intimacy and Joy in Your Relationship, will be released January 7, 2025. For further information go to: https://www.secureconnectionsretreats.com/carolyn-sharp About Third Place Books Founded in 1998 in Lake Forest Park, Washington, Third Place Books is dedicated to the creation of a community around books and the ideas inside them. With locations in Lake Forest Park and Seattle's Ravenna and Seward Park neighborhoods, Third Place Books is proud to serve the entire Seattle metro area. Learn more about their event series at thirdplacebooks.com/events. Information Source: Third Place Books | eventbrite

How do they do that? Learn the basics of improvisation. Discover how to actively listen, use your own life to create stories, and work on the fundamental principles of improvisation. The class focuses on team building and the concept that “If your teammate looks good, then you will look good”. Emphasis will be placed on understanding and utilizing basic scene work skills and most importantly, having fun. Lots of laughs and lots of stage time. Under the guidance of our amazing faculty, you will learn to:· Be a Better Listener· Conquer FearsSpark CreativityMeet New People/Make New FriendsBecome a Better Problem Solver Gain Confidence· Fail EasierSay Yes More in Your Life· Get Out of Your Comfort ZoneBecome a Better Public Speaker· Discover More About YourselfHAVE A BLASTAll students begin at this level. It’s a prerequisite to the other levels. Dates: Eight (8) Tuesday classes Time: 7:00pm-9:30pm NOTE: Attendance at the first session of your course is mandatory as it sets the agenda for the entire quarter. If you think you will have to miss the first class, please consider registering for the next quarter. Location: 5700 6th Ave S Suite 109 Seattle 98108 https://goo.gl/maps/LpCDFP2j5wvWnNYw5 Maximum Students: 16 Cost: 285.00 ($297.13 including fees) Prerequisite: None Ages: 18+ You are learning more about improv, more about yourself, making interesting friends, while you are learning and stretching in ways that will make life better both at work and socially, yet everyone is smiling so hard your face hurts ... How many stars is that worth? Jonathan A. 5 Stars Yelp **Cancellation policy: If you must cancel before the first class, we offer credit only towards a future class. We are unable to offer refunds. You must cancel 72 hours before the class starts. If you cancel after the first class we will not offer credit towards a future class. Again, we are unable to offer refunds. Information Source: The Improv School Unexpected Productions | eventbrite

Improv 400 will continue to hone the skills of the more advanced improviser, integrating concepts learned in previous classes. The class will explore narrative and address individual strengths as well as areas that need improvement. Explore the use of the truthful monologue. Learn the value of relationship in scenes and how to move toward theatricality. Further your Improv with the chance to create “multi-level” scenes with deep and rich characters. This class also performs in the showcase. Dates: Eight (8) Tuesday classes NOTE: Attendance at the first session of your course is mandatory as it sets the agenda for the entire quarter. If you think you will have to miss the first class, please consider registering for the next quarter. 'Time: 7:00pm-9:30pm Location: 5700 6th Ave S Suite 109 Seattle 98108 Maximum Students: 16 Cost: $285 ($297.13 including booking fees) Prerequisite: Improv 100, 200 and 300 Ages: 18 and above **Cancellation policy: If you must cancel before the first class, we offer credit only towards a future class. We are unable to offer refunds. You must cancel 72 hours before the class starts. If you cancel after the first class we will not offer credit towards a future class. Again, we are unable to offer refunds. Information Source: The Improv School Unexpected Productions | eventbrite

This class continues to work on all the basic skills of the previous classes with emphasis placed on character work. Scene building will be a point of exploration as well as using the environment and non-linear narrative. The class will emphasize bringing your scene work to life with energy, believable environments and convincing characters. Learn to sustain a more complex narrative and play with commitment. This class is will participate in the end of session showcase: A chance to test your skills in front of an audience. Dates: 8 Wednesday classes NOTE: Attendance at the first session of your course is mandatory as it sets the agenda for the entire quarter. If you think you will have to miss the first class, please consider registering for the next quarter. Time: 7:00pm-9:30pm Location: 5700 6th Ave S Suite 109 Seattle 98108 Maximum Students: 16 Cost: $285 ($297.13 including booking fees) Prerequisite: Improv 100 and Improv 200 Ages: 18 and above **Cancellation policy: If you must cancel before the first class, we offer credit only towards a future class. We are unable to offer refunds. You must cancel 72 hours before the class starts. If you cancel after the first class we will not offer credit towards a future class. Again, we are unable to offer refunds. Information Source: The Improv School Unexpected Productions | eventbrite

How do they do that? Learn the basics of improvisation. Discover how to actively listen, use your own life to create stories, and work on the fundamental principles of improvisation. The class focuses on team building and the concept that “If your teammate looks good, then you will look good”. Emphasis will be placed on understanding and utilizing basic scene work skills and most importantly, having fun. Lots of laughs and lots of stage time. Under the guidance of our amazing faculty, you will learn to:· Be a Better Listener· Conquer FearsSpark CreativityMeet New People/Make New FriendsBecome a Better Problem Solver Gain Confidence· Fail EasierSay Yes More in Your Life· Get Out of Your Comfort ZoneBecome a Better Public Speaker· Discover More About YourselfHAVE A BLASTAll students begin at this level. It’s a prerequisite to the other levels. Dates: Eight (8) Wednesday classes Time: 7:00pm-9:30pm NOTE: Attendance at the first session of your course is mandatory as it sets the agenda for the entire quarter. If you think you will have to miss the first class, please consider registering for the next quarter. Location: 5700 6th Ave S Suite 109 Seattle 98108 https://goo.gl/maps/LpCDFP2j5wvWnNYw5 Maximum Students: 16 Cost: 285.00 ($297.139 including fees) Prerequisite: None Ages: 18+ You are learning more about improv, more about yourself, making interesting friends, while you are learning and stretching in ways that will make life better both at work and socially, yet everyone is smiling so hard your face hurts ... How many stars is that worth? Jonathan A. 5 Stars Yelp **Cancellation policy: If you must cancel before the first class, we offer credit only towards a future class. We are unable to offer refunds. You must cancel 72 hours before the class starts. If you cancel after the first class we will not offer credit towards a future class. Again, we are unable to offer refunds. Information Source: The Improv School Unexpected Productions | eventbrite

A remarkable autobiography of Alice Rothchild's journey from 1950's good girl to irreverent, feisty, feminist obstetrician-gynecologist forging her own direction in the contradictory, sexist world of medicineThird Place Books is pleased to welcome back author, activist, filmmaker, and physician Alice Rothchildfor hernew book Inspired and Outraged: The Making of a Feminist Physician. This event is free and open to the public. For important updates, registration is highly recommended in advance. This event will include a public signing and time for audience Q&A. Sustain our author series by purchasing a copy of the featured book! Having trouble registering? See Eventbrite's troubleshooting FAQ here. Tickets:This event is free to attend. Registration is required in advance. About Inspired and Outraged. . .A remarkable autobiography—written entirely in free verse—of Alice Rothchild's journey from 1950's good girl to irreverent, feisty, feminist obstetrician-gynecologist forging her own direction in the contradictory, sexist world of medicine. As a child who came of age in the turbulent 1960s, she was compelled to create a path in the often outrageous, male-dominated medical field, repeatedly finding herself to be a first: accepted into an ob-gyn residency, opening an all-woman practice, working with midwives, challenging the status quo, shaped by her early involvement with Our Bodies Ourselves. Rothchild's poems are steeped in the often-shocking history of medicine and the conflicted sexual politics of the second half of the twentieth century. Alice Rothchild is a physician, author, and filmmaker who loves storytelling that pushes boundaries and engages in unexpected conversations. She graduated from Bryn Mawr College in 1970 and Boston University School of Medicine in 1974. She practiced obstetrics and gynecology for almost 40 years and served as Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Harvard Medical School. She writes and lectures widely, authored three books on health and human rights in Israel/Palestine, two novels for children, contributed to a number of anthologies and poetry journals, and directed a documentary, Voices Across the Divide. She received Boston Magazine’s Best of Boston’s Women Doctors Award, was named in Feminists Who Changed America 1963–1975, had her portrait painted for Robert Shetterly’s Americans Who Tell the Truth project, and was named a Peace Pioneer by the American Jewish Peace Archive. About Third Place BooksFounded in 1998 in Lake Forest Park, Washington, Third Place Books is dedicated to the creation of a community around books and the ideas inside them. With locations in Lake Forest Park and Seattle's Ravenna and Seward Park neighborhoods, Third Place Books is proud to serve the entire Seattle metro area. Learn more about their event series at thirdplacebooks.com/events. Information Source: Third Place Books | eventbrite

For all the Coffee Lovers, this run is for you! You’ll love the shirt we send you. Set a goal, bring a friend, and join this super fun 5K/10K/13.1 Half-Marathon!Overview: Run will sell-out QUICK! We will close off waves the moment they fill up. If waves are sold out, you can sign-up for the virtual run option or wait list. This is a smaller, private group run with a cap per wave. All paces and ages (under 18 with guardian) are welcome - Run or Walk! There's no equipment or setup, this is a pure run with our coordinators to support you! When you sign-up, we give you the support you need to help you achieve your goals and fitness. Timing: - Timing is Optional: You may track your time on an app (Strava, RunKeeper, Nike Run, etc) and submit your times with our easy form to be posted online. Or you can ask our coordinators to help keep track of your time. - No timing chips (This is a stress free run to support you in achieving your goals)! What You Get (Swag Bag): -Running T-Shirt (Shipped to the address you register with - US only) - Finisher's Towel or Giveaway - Finisher's Medal!(Shipped - Email us after the run) - Training Pack & Free Giveaways - (Optional) Online Results & Certificate of Completion - (Optional) We now have Technical Running Shirts. These lightweight, moisture wicking shirts can be upgraded for just $5 more. - (Optional) Custom Marble Plaque/Award - Custom Marble Plaque for just $15 more - (Optional) Join our new Running Club Near You! As a paid club member, you can participate in any 3 of our races throughout one year (any location) after you sign-up and get Custom Swag. If you want to purchase Swag, you can also visit our Online Store at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheBestRacesSwag. Packet Pickup: No hassle of picking up packets required! -Swag shipped direct to your address (Please make sure you provide your full, correct US mailing address including apartment number and check spelling) - Race bibs are provided on race day When will I get my Swag? You will get your shirt at your mailing address the week of your race. Race Updates: We will email you a final update the Wednesday before the race with final details and course maps. Do you accept last minute registrations? (For those signing up 2 weeks before the race) Yes, but please note that it takes time for us to ship your shirt. Your shirt will likely arrive after the run. You can wear any shirt you find appropriate to run the race! Wave Times: (Email Us Your Desired Wave Time:info@thebestraces.com) (Waves filled on a First Come, First Serve Basis) Wave A: 7:30AM Wave B: 8:00AM Wave C: 8:30AM Late runners can run upon arrival (Please note our coordinators stay until 2.5 hours after the first wave) Virtual Run Option: - Our Virtual Run uniquely offers a Training Pack with Digital Tools to support your run. Virtual runs can be done any time and place of your choosing using any tracking device (optional). After you finish, you can submit your results to info@thebestraces.com to receive your medal! Race Bundle: Sign-up for more races and get a discount! We'll send you your shirts for each race together. If you complete 3 of our runs, we'll send you a Custom Runner Marble Plaque (in lieu of the 2nd/3rd Medal)! GiftCertificates:Gift a race to a friend or family member on a beautiful Gift Voucher. Just email us at info@thebestraces.com or purchase in store. Sponsorships & Promoting your Business: If you're looking to become a sponsor, we'd love showcase your business! https://www.thebestraces.com/events Team Glo Volunteers: If you're interested in helping put on runs for the Community and helping people achieve their goals, we invite you to join our team of volunteers, fill out the form here: https://www.thebestraces.com/volunteer-form/ Run for Others: Make a Difference Our 4 core fundraising themes are: Cancer, Water, Education, & Other Causes. These core values drive our mission and shape our approach to fundraising, ensuring that every effort contributes to a more equitable and hopeful world. If you’re a Non-Profit or an individual wanting to work together, feel free to contact us for more information at contact@thebestraces.com. Or find out more at www.thebestracesjourney.com. Information Source: The Best Races | eventbrite

This mouthy, practical guide from activist, preacher, and Poor People's Campaign organizer Aaron Scott offers ten ways regular people can resist and counter-recruit those who have been seduced by White Christian nationalist ideas.Third Place Books is pleased to welcome church worker, organizer, and leader of the Poor People's Campaign Aaron Scott to our Seward Park store for a discussion of his new book, Bring Back Your People: Ten Ways Regular Folks Can Put a Dent in White Christian Nationalism, a practical guide to resisting, organizing, and holding conversations with anyone who has been misled by White Christian nationalist ideas. This event is free and open to the public. For important updates, RSVP is highly recommended in advance. This event will include a public signing and time for audience Q&A. Sustain our author series by purchasing a copy of the featured book! Having trouble registering? See Eventbrite's troubleshooting FAQ here. About Bring Back Your People.. . .This mouthy, practical guide from activist, preacher, and Poor People's Campaign organizer Aaron Scott offers ten ways regular people can resist and counter-recruit those who have been seduced by White Christian nationalist ideas. For White folks alarmed by the rise of Christian nationalism comes this mouthy, practical guide to resisting, organizing, and holding conversations with your cousin Randy or anyone else who has been misled by White Christian nationalist ideas. The rise of White Christian nationalism seems impossible to stop. We need a road map to countering recruitment. And we needed it yesterday. Aaron Scott, a second-generation preacher, third-generation organizer, and leader with the Poor People's Campaign, has watched loved ones and peers get recruited into White Christian nationalism. Here, he shares strategies of relationship and conversation for those of us who don't know what to do. And he dishes out harsh words. Sure, you can invite your cousin Randy to the wine-and-cheese reception with your candidate. But Randy's pulling the night shift, and the Proud Boys are more than willing to give him a ride to their barbecue if he can't afford the price of gas. Somebody once hooked Randy with a story about the world, Scott reminds us. That story was false, but it gave Randy meaning and connection. We've got to give him something better to bring him back. Salty, smart, and searing, Bring Back Your People offers ten ways regular-ass folks can draw others toward a better vision of faith, politics, and our common life. It answers questions like: Who are White Christian nationalists targeting? (Hint: most White folks . . . and beyond.) How do I talk to my hairdresser about it? (Carefully.) Why is it gaining steam so fast? (It's not; you're just catching up.) Along the way Scott introduces a counter-history of White people organizing for real justice, and even what that ornery abolitionist John Brown can offer us today. If you're frightened by the way White Christian nationalism mesmerizes so many--grab this lifeline and hang on tight. Aaron Scottis a third-generation organizer, a second-generation preacher, and a dad. He was born and raised in rural Upstate New York, and has lived and worked in the Northwest for the past seventeen years. Aaron holds a masters degree in Biblical Studies from Union Theological Seminary and has been organizing with poor, homeless, and incarcerated people for over twenty years. Aaron has served as the co-founder of Chaplains on the Harbor, on the national steering committee of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival, and is currently the Gender Justice Staff Officer for the Presiding Bishop’s Office of The Episcopal Church. He lives in Tacoma. About Third Place Books Founded in 1998 in Lake Forest Park, Washington, Third Place Books is dedicated to the creation of a community around books and the ideas inside them. With locations in Lake Forest Park and Seattle's Ravenna and Seward Park neighborhoods, Third Place Books is proud to serve the entire Seattle metro area. Learn more about their event series at thirdplacebooks.com/events. Information Source: Third Place Books | eventbrite

Third Place Books is thrilled to welcome Muriel Leungto our Ravenna store for a discussion of her debut novel, How to Fall in Love in a Time of Unnameable Disaster: A Novel. She will be joined in conversation by Yanyi. This event is free and open to the public. For important updates, RSVP is highly recommended in advance. This event will include a public signing and time for audience Q&A. Sustain our author series by purchasing a copy of the featured book! Click here for more about our COVID-19 policies for in-person events. Having trouble registering? See Eventbrite's troubleshooting FAQ here. Tickets:This event is free to attend. Registration is required in advance. About How to Fall in Love in a Time of Unnameable Disaster. . .Acid rainstorms have transformed New York City into a toxic wasteland, cutting its remaining citizens off from one another. In one apartment building, an unlikely family of humans and ghosts survives. Mira reels from a devastating breakup with her partner, Mal, whose whereabouts are unknown, while her mother is plagued by furious dreams and her grandfather, Grandpa Why, stakes his claims as a rambunctious ghost. Across the hall, the cockroach Shin, also a ghost. As the world around them worsens, each character must learn to redefine what it means to live, die, and love at the end of the world. Muriel Leung is the author of the novel How to Fall in Love in a Time of Unnameable Disaster (W.W. Norton & Company), the Poetry Society of America’s 2022 Four Quartets Prize winning Imagine Us, The Swarm (Nightboat Books), Bone Confetti (Noemi Press), and Images Seen to Images Felt (Antenna) in collaboration with artist Kristine Thompson. She received her PhD in Creative Writing and Literature from University of Southern California where she was an Andrew W. Mellon Humanities in a Digital World fellow. She is faculty at California Institute of the Arts. Yanyi is the author of Dream of the Divided Field (One World 2022) and The Year of Blue Water (Yale 2019), winner of the 2018 Yale Series of Younger Poets Prize. Most recently, he is the recipient of a 2023 Vermont Arts Council Grant and a 2022 Tanne Foundation Award. He gives creative writing advice at his newsletter, The Reading, and teaches poetry at the Warren Wilson MFA for Writers program. About Third Place BooksFounded in 1998 in Lake Forest Park, Washington, Third Place Books is dedicated to the creation of a community around books and the ideas inside them. With locations in Lake Forest Park and Seattle's Ravenna and Seward Park neighborhoods, Third Place Books is proud to serve the entire Seattle metro area. Learn more about their event series at thirdplacebooks.com/events. Information Source: Third Place Books | eventbrite

Art Tour | Seattle Convention Center Summit Building Thank you for your interest in a guided tour of the art at Seattle Convention Center's Summit building. From integrated streetscape installations to functional building components to stand-alone sculpture, studio artworks, and sound and light media offerings, this public art collection, an extension of the vast art collection at the Arch building, is as diverse as the artists and communities it represents. On this hour-long tour, guests will explore this impressive collection with SCC's Art Program Specialist. More information: This is a guided, one-hour tour.Verification of reservation required at the door.Guests will tour the building as a group.Photography is allowed as long as you can keep up with your tour group.Each tour guest must sign up individually. Tours will be limited in size to ensure quality and guest experience.The tour includes a lot of walking, including the outside perimeter of the building. Please dress accordingly.The building is ADA accessible.Please no outside food or drink.Visitor waiver: By registering, you, on your own behalf and in the behalf of your heirs, successors, and assigns, are granting a full and complete Waiver and Release of Liability towards and in favor of the Seattle Convention Center, all of its contractors, subcontractors, and all of their employees, agents, partners, successors, and assigns for any and all bodily injury or property damage sustained during your presence on the Seattle Convention Center property and transit in between by whatever cause. YOU ARE WAIVING IMPORTANT LEGAL RIGHTS BY PROCEEDING WITH REGISTRATION. YOU ARE ASSUMING THE RISK OF INJURY TO PERSON AND PROPERTY BY YOUR PARTICIPATION ON THIS TOUR. Getting here: There are many parking and transportation options to choose from. Learn more here: https://seattleconventioncenter.com/getting-here Other: These tours will be offered monthly through 2025 as the client event schedule allows, alternating between the Arch and Summit buildings. Summit building tours and Arch art tours are scheduled and guided separately. Please see eventbrite for tour dates and reservation availability. Questions can be sent to communications@seattleconventioncenter.com. Getting here: There are many parking and transportation options to choose from. Learn more here: https://seattleconventioncenter.com/getting-here Information Source: Seattle Convention Center | eventbrite