Get ready to plunge into SAM Remix. The theme is Seattle fever dream, a lively party that celebrates the playful soul of the Pacific Northwest and the bold creative spirit behind SAM’s newest exhibition, Beyond Mysticism: The Modern Northwest. Like the art that inspired 20th-century Seattle—using Surrealism, Social Realism, and Abstract Expressionism—this event blends wild imagination with quirky local flavor.
Dress code: PNW Chic. Channel gorpcore glam, rainy-day layers, flannel-meets-fantasy, or mythic creatures of the Northwest. Come looking as fresh as the mist rolling in off Puget Sound.
Remix is a joyful, slightly unhinged celebration of art, place, and PNW culture—fun, silly, and unmistakably Seattle.
Please note that the galleries close at 10:30 pm, but the fun continues in the Brotman Forum until 11 pm!
This event is 21+. IDs are required to enter.
7–10 pm
Roaming PNW icons
Brotman Forum
Keep an eye out for surprise antics from the Everett AquaSox mascots, Big WA from the Washington State Fair, playful fish tossing with the Seattle Fish Guys, and whimsical recycled salmon puppets by Puget Sound artist Lorraine Lau.
7–10:30 pm
Build your own Seattle Dog (magnet) with Just Little Guys
Chase Open Studio
Meet artist Alyssa Johnson (they/them) of Just Little Guys and learn how to sculpt your own googly-eyed Seattle Dog Little Guy magnet to take home. Making friends in Seattle can be tough sometimes, but little guys are forever!
Cold calls – Melt the Seattle freeze by Seattle Design Nerds
South Hall | Top of the Grand Staircase
Cold Calls invites guests to pick up surreal, otherworldly handsets and interview fellow visitors to craft a vibrant, playful mural—part interactive game, part absurd civic experiment by the Bureau of Ambient Belonging.
Membership lounge
Terrace
We love our SAM Members! Come hang out in the Membership Lounge, a comfortable spot with seating and a photo booth—ideal for relaxing, chatting, and capturing fun moments.
7–11 pm
Campfire break room
Arnold Board Room
Need a moment to sit in a quieter space? Unwind in our Campfire Break Room, a cozy retreat with warm faux embers, soft seating, and rustic vibes—perfect for taking a peaceful pause from the party.
Photo booth featuring henry
Arnold Board Room
Artist Ryan Henry Ward, aka henry, is a prolific Seattle muralist since 2008, creating hundreds of joyful, whimsical public artworks that brighten the city and inspire the community.
Play, shop and save at SAM Shop!
SAM Shop
Play a game with friends in the SAM Gallery, surrounded by local art available to rent or purchase. For Remix only, SAM Members enjoy 10% off all completed art purchases—and a special 20% discount on SAM Shop items during the event!
7 pm
DJ Set by Eximious
South Hall | Bottom of the Grand Staircase
Seattle rave staple Eximious, co-founder of the LGBTQ+ nonprofit Impact! Foundation, spins wild blends of hardcore, breakcore, drum & bass, jungle, and tek, turning every event into an unforgettable dancefloor story. Curated by Impact! Foundation.
7:15 pm
Live music: Bonkonomics
Brotman Forum
Bonkonomics is a high-energy funk band that feeds off making people move. Blending deep-pocket grooves, explosive saxophone, and playful swagger, Bonkonomics turns every stage into a dance floor and every crowd into part of the band. Curated by Fremont Fridays.
7:30 pm
My Favorite Things Tour with Aleksa Manila
3rd floor gallery | American Art: The Stories We Carry
Meet at the top of the 3rd floor escalators.
Aleksa Manila is a celebrated drag icon, former Miss Gay Filipino, Miss Gay Seattle, and Empress of Seattle, widely recognized for her community leadership and activism and featured in the GLAAD and Emmy-nominated PBS documentary Caretakers.
8 pm
My Favorite Things Tour with Taha Ebrahimi
4th floor gallery | Beyond Mysticism: The Modern Northwest
Meet at the top of the 4th floor escalators.
Taha is the author and illustrator of Street Trees of Seattle: An Illustrated Walking Guide (Sasquatch Books, 2024). She serves as a member of the council for Historic Seattle and has been named “Seattle’s Coolest Street Tree Expert” by The Stranger.
Live Music and Games by Bupp!
3rd floor | Family Room
Bupp! is bringing a short and sweet set of stories and games with PNW Trivia, Time Game, Competitive Rhyming, and story-songs about PNW legends.
8:30 pm
My Favorite Things Tour with Nadia Anderson, Chief Strategy Officer, Sound Transit
4th floor gallery | Beyond Mysticism: The Modern Northwest
Meet at the top of the 4th floor escalators.
Seattle Trivia with Vanishing Seattle
Plestcheeff Auditorium
Test your knowledge of local history, legendary establishments, iconic figures in music and culture - and all-around Seattle-ness! Learn more about the city you thought you knew, with a chance to win fabulous prizes. Vanishing Seattle, founded in 2016, documents and celebrates the city’s disappearing businesses, institutions, and cultures amid development and gentrification, growing from social media storytelling to widely covered projects, public exhibits, and citywide programs.
DJ Set by Jimnicricket
South Hall | Bottom of the Grand Staircase
Jimnicricket, a rising star in the electronic music scene, captivates global audiences with her megamixes, releases on KFA, a hit collab with s3rl, and now hosts the first hard dance show on c895 FM. Curated by Impact! Foundation.
8:45 pm
Live music: Joyla Red
Brotman Forum
Seattle band Joyla Red blends ’70s rock nostalgia and ’90s alternative grit with smoky, soulful vocals from Siahna Im (NBC’s The Voice) and Bret Dylan to turn stories of heartbreak and self-discovery into anthemic, danceable indie rock. Curated by Fremont Fridays.
9 pm
My Favorite Things Tours with Taha Ebrahimi
4th floor | Beyond Mysticism: The Modern Northwest
Meet at the top of the 4th floor escalators.
Taha is the author and illustrator of Street Trees of Seattle: An Illustrated Walking Guide (Sasquatch Books, 2024). She serves as a member of the council for Historic Seattle and has been named “Seattle’s Coolest Street Tree Expert” by The Stranger.
Live Music and Games by Bupp!
3rd Floor Gallery | Family Room
Bupp! is bringing a short and sweet set of stories and games with PNW Trivia, Time Game, Competitive Rhyming, and story-songs about PNW legends.
9:30 pm
My Favorite Things Tour with Aleksa Manila
3rd floor gallery | American Art: The Stories We Carry
Meet at the top of the 3rd floor escalators.
Aleksa Manila is a celebrated drag icon, former Miss Gay Filipino, Miss Gay Seattle, and Empress of Seattle, widely recognized for her community leadership and activism and featured in the GLAAD and Emmy-nominated PBS documentary Caretakers.
Seattle Trivia with Vanishing Seattle
Plestcheeff Auditorium
Test your knowledge of local history, legendary establishments, iconic figures in music and culture - and all-around Seattle-ness! Learn more about the city you thought you knew, with a chance to win fabulous prizes. Vanishing Seattle, founded in 2016, documents and celebrates the city’s disappearing businesses, institutions, and cultures amid development and gentrification, growing from social media storytelling to widely covered projects, public exhibits, and citywide programs.
9:45 pm
Live music: Marshall Law Band
Brotman Forum
Marshall Law Band, led by emcee and producer Marshall Hugh, fuses hip-hop, funk, soul, and dance into high-energy, participatory performances, spreading joy and connection locally and abroad. Featured by the BBC, a TEDxSeattle speaker, and Fremont Fridays curators, they champion community-driven artistry and inclusive creative spaces. Curated by Fremont Fridays.
9:45 pm
My Favorite Things Tour with Nadia Anderson, Chief Strategy Officer, Sound Transit
4th floor gallery | Beyond Mysticism: The Modern Northwest
Meet at the top of the 4th floor escalators.
10:30 pm
Gallery access closes. The fun continues in the Brotman Forum until 11 pm!
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