Valley Vibes Jazz
Starting July 8, you can catch free jazz concerts at the Rainier Cultural Center as a part of the Valley Vibes Jazz Series taking place in Columbia City through November. After the performance, stick around for a post-concert reception and artist conversation that addresses topics like jazz and ethnicity, jazz and gender, jazz education, and the jazz tradition. The event is put on by SEEDArts, an organization that works to maintain the diversity of arts and cultural options in Columbia City. Wayne Horvitz’s Sweeter Than the Day gets things started next week, along with the Jazz Night School Ensemble. Valley Vibes is made possible in part by funding from Seattle’s Department of Neighborhoods.