Seattle International Children's Festival – Circa

Broadway Center for the Performing Arts – Voice of the Americas
KUOW and Broadway Center for the Performing Arts present Voice of the Americas. A spoken word and musical performance exploring the current state of the U.S. through the perspectives of prominent historical figures such as Che Guevara, Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcom X. May 2 at the Theatre on the Square in Tacoma. For more information visit Broadway Center for the Performing Arts online.

Book–It Repertory Theatre – The Highest Tide
KUOW and Book–It Repertory Theatre present the world–premiere of Book–It's adaptation of Jim Lynch's Northwest novel, The Highest Tide: April 18 – May 10 at the Center House Theatre. For more information visit Book–It Repertory Theatre online.

Seattle Reads – The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears
KUOW and the Washington Center for the Book at the Seattle Public Library present "Seattle Reads The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears," a series of events featuring author Dinaw Mengestu, May 7 – 10. For more information, visit the Seattle Public Library online.

Seattle Reads (Dinaw Mengestu)

Seattle International Children's Festival
KUOW and the Seattle International Children's Festival present Aurélia's Oratorio directed by Victoria Thierrée Chaplin, May 7 – 11 at Seattle Repertory Theatre. For more information visit Seattle International Children's Festival online.

Ballet Northwest – Coppélia
KUOW and Ballet Northwest present Coppélia, a comic ballet about a man who falls in love with a life–size dancing doll, May 9 – 11 at The Washington Center in downtown Olympia. For more information, visit Ballet Northwest online.

Town Hall – Short Stories Live: Contemporary American Women
KUOW and Town Hall present Short Stories Live, featuring stories of the contemporary American woman, with readings of works by Joyce Carol Oates, Deborah Eisenberg and Melissa Banks. Kurt Beattie, Artistic Director of ACT Theatre, directs and hosts. Sunday, May 11 at 2:00 p.m. For more information visit Town Hall online.

Town Hall – TownMusic: Duo
KUOW and Town Hall present TownMusic: Duo, an evening of duo performance featuring Joshua Roman and his musical friends, including: Laura DeLuca, Sarah Rudinoff, Mikhail Shmidt, Walter Gray, Roberta Downey, Chuck Jacot, Rajan Krishnaswami and more, on Sunday, May 11 at 7:00 p.m. For more information Town Hall online.

National Geographic Live! – Annie Griffiths Belt
KUOW, Seattle Symphony and BH Music Center present National Geographic Live, featuring photographer Annie Griffiths Belt on May 11 and 12 at Benaroya Hall. Annie shares assignments that have taken her, and her children to every continent except Antarctica. For more information visit National Geographic Live! online.

2008 Seattle International Children's Festival – Circa
KUOW and the Seattle International Children's Festival present Australia's Circa, performing 45 circus acts in 45 minutes. May 12 – 17 at Seattle Center. For more information, visit Seattle International Children's Festival online.

Taproot Theatre – Over the River and Through the Woods
KUOW and Taproot Theatre present Over the River and Through the Woods, May 14 through June 14. Nick wants to move to Seattle. His traditional Italian grandparents propose a compelling reason to stay in New Jersey – the lovely and single Caitlin O'Hare. Their weekly Sunday dinners turn into a comic dance, as the entire family tries to influence Nick's choice. For more information visit Taproot Theatre online.

Northwest Folklife Festival
KUOW and Northwest Folklife present the annual Northwest Folklife Festival, featuring 7,000 musicians, dancers and artists who share aspects of their various cultures. The festival takes place Memorial Day weekend, May 23 – 26 at Seattle Center. For more information, visit Northwest Folklife Festival online.

Bellevue Arts Museum – Anna Skibska: Follow the Line
KUOW and SecondStory Repertory KUOW and Bellevue Arts Museum present Anna Skibska: Follow the Line: The Path to Form, a glass installation on view April 8 – September 21. Skibska molds thin, transparent glass bars into ribbon shapes, which are then fused together to create complex structures that defy the notion of the fragility of glass. For more information visit Bellevue Arts Museum online.

• Town Hall Seattle
• City Club
• Arts at Saint Mark's Concert Series
• SIFF Cinema
• Opus 7 Vocal Ensemble
• Auburn Symphony Orchestra – The Bohemian Life
• Hazel Wolf Environmental Film Festival
• Arboretum Foundation: Mother's Day at the Arboretum
• Carkeek Park's Community Idea Fair