Elizabeth Falconer – Etude De La Saison

Elizabeth Falconer’s album Water Colors was recorded during her 1998 Jack Straw artist residency. Applications for 2011 residencies are available now!

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Upcoming Events

Words and Sounds from Jack Straw Artists at Common Objects

Featuring Kathya Alexander, Alec Estes, Old Man of the Woods, Clara Ritger, and Anika Tara & Shahana Dattagupta

Thursday, October 22, 7:00pm

Starts at 7pm. Free.

Common Objects

When the World Is Ending, I Listen: Nic Masangkay EP Release

Listening party, talkback, and behind the scenes with Nic Masangkay and Mako Kikuchi

Sunday, October 25, 2:00pm

2pm in person, on Facebook, or YouTube. Free.

Jack Straw Cultural Center

Ask a Jack Straw Artist! With Tara Youngborg

Live Q&A about applying for the Jack Straw New Media Gallery Program

Wednesday, October 28, 11:00am

11am on Instagram Live @jackstrawculturalcenter

Jack Straw on Instagram Live

Intro to Podcasting, Fall 2026

Learn the basics of creating and maintaining a podcast, from concept to planning to production to distribution.

Thursday, October 29, 6:00pm

Join on Zoom at 6pm. $50.

Jack Straw on Zoom

¡Viven! Jack Straw Writers at Hugo House

A Día de Muertos reading with Claudia Castro Luna, Natalie Pascale Boisseau, Kevin Dean, Elissa Favero, Jean Ferruzola, Maiah A Merino, Alejandro Pérez-Cortés, and Sayantani Roy.

Thursday, October 29, 7:00pm

Starts at 7pm. Free.

Hugo House

Birdbrains: The Jack Straw Reading

Jack Straw Writers and friends read from Birdbrains: A Lyrical Guide to Washington State Birds

Wednesday, November 4, 7:00pm

7pm in person, on Facebook, or YouTube. Free.

Jack Straw Cultural Center

Intro to Audio Editing, Fall 2026

Learn the basic skills of recording and editing sound with Audacity and GarageBand.

Thursday, November 5, 6:00pm

Join on Zoom at 6pm. $50.

Jack Straw on Zoom

Jack Straw Writers at the Downtown Seattle Public Library

Curator Claudia Castro Luna hosts a group reading of the 2026 Jack Straw Writers.

Saturday, November 7, 2:00pm

2pm. Free.

Seattle Public Library, Central Branch

Field Recording Workshop, Fall 2026

Learn techniques for high quality field recording of music, ambience, sound effects, and voice with portable equipment.

Saturday, November 14, 9:00am

Meet at Jack Straw at 9am. $125.

Jack Straw Cultural Center

Basic Studio Recording, Fall 2026

Learn about microphone types, placement, and applications for both spoken word and music recording.

Wednesday, November 18, 6:00pm

6-10pm, in-person at Jack Straw. $75.

Jack Straw Cultural Center

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