Create and connect every first, second, and third Saturday, 11 am–2 pm. This lively space is filled with hands-on art making, live music, and moments of community—all inspired by SAM’s permanent collections and exhibitions.
Whether you’re an art enthusiast, a curious newcomer, or just looking for a place to recharge this weekend, you’re always welcome. Learn about the artwork through interactive activities, meet new friends, or simply enjoy the atmosphere before exploring the galleries.
Programs in SAM’s entry gathering spaces are always free and open to everyone. Food and beverages from Shooby Doo Catering will be available for purchase in the Brotman Forum. Bring your curiosity and imagination, we’ll provide the rest.
11 am–noon | Family gallery tour & storytime
Bring your little ones to the gallery entrance for an interactive family tour, then gather at South Hall for storytime and a book raffle with Haida artist, author, and educator, Sondra Segundo!
11 am–2 pm | Correo Aereo
Traditional music from Argentina, Cuba, Mexico, Venezuela and beyond, Correo Aereo combines a stunning array of string and percussive instruments with silken vocal harmonies. Their repertoire draws from their Indigenous American roots, and the African, N. African & Sephardic diasporas, and inspires their own original offerings as well. Abel Rocha plays Venezuelan and Mexican harp, guitar, cuatro, quinta huapanguera and vocals. Madeleine Sosin offers violin, maracas, bombo, jarana, quijada and vocals. They are joined by ‘Award winning Amy Denio (The Tiptons and Kulture Shock), on clarinet, accordion and vocals.
This performance is presented in partnership with Early Music Seattle.
SAM Creates: Wet-on-Wet Watercolor
Dive into the magic of painting with colors that blend, flow, and transform with water and textures with guidance from Valencia Carroll!