Must List: Feb. 22-28
A civil rights icon, a poet laureate, and a luchadora
By Seattle Mag February 22, 2024
This article originally appeared in the July/August 2024 issue of Seattle magazine.
LUCHADORA!
Now-March 17
1 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 7 p.m., Seattle Children’s Theatre, $25
Step into the world of lucha libre with this adaptation of Hua Mulan. Nana Lupita, a grandmother from Washington, shares her coming-of-age story from 1960s Texas, blending daring adventures with the colorful world of Mexican wrestling.
MIPSO
Thursday, Feb. 22
8 p.m., Tractor Tavern, $20
Mipso, from North Carolina, merges with Sandro Perri to create atmospheric and personal songs using acoustic instruments in innovative ways.
SEATTLE ASIAN AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL
Now-Feb. 25
Northwest Film Forum, $60-$120
This year’s hybrid festival offers the flexibility to watch films remotely or attend in-person screenings at Northwest Film Forum. Expect Q&As, meet filmmakers, and connect with the SAAFF team.
X: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF MALCOLM X
Feb. 24-March 9
2 p.m., 7:30 p.m., McCaw Hall, $60+
Explore the life of civil rights icon Malcolm X through biographical vignettes. From Lansing, Mich., to his tragic murder in Harlem, X features a score by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Anthony Davis, blending modernism, minimalism, and jazz.
JOY HARJO
Tuesday, Feb. 27
7:30 p.m., Town Hall Seattle, $35+
Joy Harjo, acclaimed Muscogee (Creek) Nation performer and writer, served three terms as the 23rd Poet Laureate of the United States from 2019-2022, making history as the first Native American to receive the honor.
ONGOING:
Once More Just For You: Now-Feb. 25 at Seattle Public Theater, Seattle.
Washi Transformed: Now-April 26 at Bellevue Arts Museum, Bellevue.
Capital Hill Farmers Market: Every Sunday, year round at East Denny Way between Broadway and 10th Avenue East, Seattle.
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