For Tuesday

Seattle Arts Commission Meeting

Did you know Seattle had a 15-member citizen arts commission appointed by the mayor and city council? The have a variety of backgrounds: nonprofit veterans, independent filmmakers, even a Grammy winner. And they meet on the second Tuesday of every month to discuss arts priorities and funding for the city.  

These meetings are open to the public. Take a late afternoon and get involved in the process.  

Seattle Arts Commission Meeting, Tues, Dec 9, 5:30pm, City Hall, 600 Fourth Ave, Free

For Wednesday

Seattle CityClub's Year In Review

Seattle CityClub, which aims to keep citizens civically engaged with their civics boot camp, various award programs, and youth civic education, is ready to look back on 2014 and ask what we got right, what we got wrong, and what did we just maybe sweep under the rug?

Immigration, health care, minumum wage, gun regulation, and lighter (but no-less-important stuff) like the Seawhawks are on the docket.

Panelists include William Bell, president and CEO of Casey Family Programs; Slade Gorton, former U.S. senator; and Nick Hanauer, cofounder and partner of Second Avenue Partners.

Seattle CityClub's Year in Review, Wed, Dec 10, 11:30am, Westin Seattle, 1900 Fifth Ave, $55

Advance Notice for December 13

#HandsUpCantBreathe March

Following the death's of both Michael Brown and Eric Garner at the hands of police officers—and the subsequent failure to indict either of the officers in question—citizens have taken to the streets across the nation to protest police brutality and systemic racism.

The marches continue this Saturday, with the rallying mantra (and helpful hashtag) #HandsUpCantBreathe. Organizers are committed to make this a peaceful demonstration, marching from the U District to Downtown Seattle in order to maintain public awareness of the injustice even as life seemingly moves on toward the holiday season.

#HandsUpCantBreathe March, Sat, Dec 13, 11am, UW Red Square, Free