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Seattle January Events

by Courtney Shannon Strand
for About.com

January 2009 Seattle Area Event Calendar by Venue

There is something to do every day of the week in the Seattle area. Here are a few top picks for January:

January Calendars (links directly to venue calendars):

Music, Show, & Convention Centers

Seattle Center

Seattle Center surrounds the Space Needle and is home to the finest cultural and educational organizations, sports teams, festivals, community programs and entertainment facilities. The Key Arena is in Seattle Center and is the home court for the women’s WNBA Storm basketball team and the Seattle Thunderbirds hockey team.

Qwest Field

Home of the Seattle Seahawks, the Seattle Sounder FC, and other large events from home shows to concerts.

Safeco Field

Home of Seattle Mariners Baseball.

Comcast Arena at Everett

Silvertips hockey, ice rink for skating, and popular concerts and events are hosted at the Comcast Arena in Everett.

Bellevue Meydenbauer Center

The Eastside convention center offers events and theatre shows.

Tacoma Dome

The Tacoma Dome is a wood structure that hosts over one million guests annually. The arena and its attached Exhibition Hall is host to 300 events a year. Events include: WIAA high school sports, major concerts, family shows, and several tradeshows.

Washington State Convention Center

Located in downtown Seattle the Washington State Convention Center features popular shows and events, workshops, conferences and more.

REI Events

REI is Seattle’s premier outdoor store. They offer sport and safety classes year-round.

Bank of America Arena

The Bank of America Arena is home to University of Washington sports, including men’s and women’s Husky basketball, volleyball and gymnastics teams.


Concert Houses

WaMu Theatre

AEG Live and Seattle’s First & Goal Inc. joined forces to create the WaMu Theater. It is dedicated to all aspects of live entertainment including concerts and special promotions.

The Paramount

The Paramount Theatre is operated by the Seattle Theatre Group (STG). It’s a non-profit performing arts organization and a popular venue for famous music performers and artists.

The Moore Theatre

The Moore Theatre is also operated by the Seattle Theatre Group (STG). It’s a non-profit performing arts organization and a popular venue for famous music performers and artists.

Seattle Theatre Group

The Seattle Theatre Group (STG) is a non-profit arts organization that features shows at the historic Paramount and Moore Theatres in Seattle. They operate 365 days a year presenting more than 370 shows annually.

The Showbox at the Market

Is a popular, intimate venue for live music and featured artists.

The Showbox Sodo

Is also a popular, intimate venue for live music and featured artists.

The King Kat Theatre

The King Cat Theater has been updated keeping its old world historic charm and combining it with a new age interior with state-of-the-art sound and lighting. It’s a popular concert hall and also offers community events, film festivals, live theatre, and comedy shows.

Tractor Tavern

The Tractor hosts live shows 5-7 nights a week featuring a wide range of local and national acts including Rock, Alternative Country, Rockabilly, Groove & Psychedelia, Celtic, Cajun & Zydeco, Folk, Blues, Jazz, and Bluegrass.

The Triple Door

Fine dining and live music under one roof. The Triple Door is a popular music destination offering 300 seats with free-standing tables and chairs so you can sway along to the music.

Experience Music Project

The EMP welcomes four million visitors a year. It is home to music exhibits and the Science Fiction Museum. Both are located inside a 140,000 square foot Frank O. Gehry-designed building at the base of Seattle Center.


Theatre & Symphony Shows

5th Avenue Theatre

Steeped in tradition since 1926, the 5th Avenue Theatre has entertained audiences with drama, music, and laughter. Find upcoming dates for Broadway shows and times.

Seattle Repertory Theatre

Steeped in tradition since 1926, the 5th Avenue Theatre has entertained audiences with drama, music, and laughter. Find upcoming dates for Broadway shows and times.

INTIMAN Theatre

The theatre was founded in 1972 by Margaret Booker who named her company Intiman (meaning “the intimate” in Swedish) after a small theatre in Stockholm. The theatre produces dramatic, yet engaging plays that celebrate the intimate relationships among artists and their audience.

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