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Events
Member Morning
SUNDAY, JANUARY 20
9:00AM
MoPOP
Join us for exclusive early access.
Stop by CULTURE KITCHEN for complimentary coffee and tea and meet fellow members, then visit your favorite galleries before the general public.
Each Member Morning includes a raffle for a free membership renewal. No RSVP required!
Free for museum members.
ASD Mornings
SUNDAY, JANUARY 27 8:00AM-10:00AM MoPOP
This program allows families with members on the ASD spectrum to access the museum before opening.
Galleries open: Sound Lab, Science Fiction + Fantasy Hall of Fame, Nirvana: Taking Punk to the Masses, Indie Game Revolution, Sky Church
Free with RSVP.
Through the
Eyes of Art
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1
7:00PM–11:00PM
MoPOP
Through the Eyes of Art is an annual program designed to use art as a language for conversation on issues impacting the Black community. The 2019 theme is Simunye, a Zulu word meaning “we are one.”
The evening includes access to MoPOP galleries like MARVEL: Universe of Super Heroes and Wild Blue Angel: Hendrix Abroad, 1966–1970.
Professional Development Day:
STEAM Power 2019
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9
8:30AM–4:30PM
MoPOP
$55 per person
Clock hours available
Join MoPOP, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center, and Pacific Science Center for a day of professional development fueled by STEAM.
SOUND OFF! SEMIFINALS #1
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9 8:00PM | 7:00PM Doors MoPOP
All Ages
Crissy P
Kent, WA
i///u
Seattle, WA
Nora Meier
Portland, OR
wilsonlikethevolleyball
Seattle, WA
SOUND OFF! SEMIFINALS #2
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16 8:00PM | 7:00PM Doors MoPOP All Ages
Huey and the Inflowentials
Seattle, WA
King Sheim
Seattle, WA
Niamh
Portland, OR
Zoser
Seattle, WA
Member Morning
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17 9:00AM MoPOP
Join us for exclusive early access.
Stop by CULTURE KITCHEN for complimentary coffee and tea and meet fellow members, then visit your favorite galleries before the general public.
Each Member Morning includes a raffle for a free membership renewal. No RSVP required!
Free for museum members.
SOUND OFF! SEMIFINALS #3
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23 8:00PM | 7:00PM Doors MoPOP All Ages
Baja Boy
Tacoma, WA
Alex Cade
Port Orchard, WA
Fuzz Mutt
Everett, WA
Sharmaine
Kent, WA
SOUND OFF! FINALS
SATURDAY, MARCH 2 7:00PM | 6:00PM Doors MoPOP All Ages
The winning band from each semifinal will progress to Finals on Saturday, March 2, which will be broadcast live on KEXP’s Audioasis.
Member Morning
SUNDAY, MARCH 17 9:00AM MoPOP
Join us for exclusive early access.
Stop by CULTURE KITCHEN for complimentary coffee and tea and meet fellow members, then visit your favorite galleries before the general public.
Each Member Morning includes a raffle for a free membership renewal. No RSVP required!
Free for museum members.
Homeschool Day: Foley-The Art of Sound Design
THURSDAY, MARCH 21 9:30AM–12:30PM 12:30PM–3:30PM 1:30PM–4:30PM MoPOP
Meet the amazing sound effects team of Impossible Acoustic! You’ll learn some industry secrets from professional Foley artists and try your hand at creating your own sound effects!
Homeschool Day: TBD VISUAL ARTS WORKSHOP
THURSDAY, MAY 16 9:30AM–12:30PM 12:30PM–3:30PM 1:30PM–4:30PM MoPOP
We can't reveal our spring exhibit just yet, but you can look forward to a visual arts-focused workshop that investigates the use of archetypes in pop culture designs. We'll announce more details about this exhibit and our Homeschool Day program as soon as we can!