Photo by Maury McCown.
Events in the Community
KUOW is proud to support nonprofit organizations and events in our broadcast region. We sponsor events that reflect the mission of KUOW's programming and events we believe our listeners would enjoy.
Application process is closed. We are no longer accepting applications for 2009-2010 KUOW Media Sponsorship.
If you have any questions regarding KUOW media sponsorships, please email us at
or call 206.221.2501.
The Center for Wooden Boats – 33rd Annual Wooden Boat Festival
KUOW and The Center for Wooden Boats present the 33rd Annual Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival, July 4–5 at Lake Union Park. The festival features more than 150 wooden boats on display, boat rides, maritime skill demonstrations, games and music throughout the day. For more information, visit The Center for Wooden Boats online.
Safeco Insurance Festál 2009 – Bastille Day
KUOW and Seattle Center present Bastille Day: A French Celebration. This festival honors France's democratic beginnings by commemorating the liberation of the Bastille Prison with picnics on the grass, French wine tasting, cooking demonstrations, games and music. July 11–12. For more information, visit Seattle Center online.
Harlequin Productions — 'Sixties Chicks'
KUOW and Harlequin Productions present "Sixties Chicks," a musical celebrating the women, history and music of the 1960s. The production features the sounds of girl groups The Chiffons, The Crystals, The Ronettes and The Shirelles, as well as soloists Aretha Franklin, Janis Joplin, Carole King, Grace Slick and Joni Mitchell. June 18–July 19 at the State Theater in Olympia. For more information, visit Harlequin Productions online.
Wing Luke Asian Museum - Native Hawaiians in the Pacific Northwest
KUOW and the Wing Luke Asian Museum present a new groundbreaking exhibit, Ho'omau ka Huaka'i, The Voyage Continues: Native Hawaiians in the Pacific Northwest, on display November 21, 2008 through August 16, 2009 at the Wing Luke Asian Museum. The exhibit features authentic stories, experiences, and contributions of local Native Hawai'ians. For more information, visit the Wing Luke Asian Museum online.
Jim Henson's Fantastic World
EMP | SFM – Jim Henson's Fantastic World
KUOW and Experience Music Project | Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame present Jim Henson's Fantastic World, exploring the career and life of Jim Henson, creator of "The Muppets" and "Fraggle Rock." The Smithsonian traveling exhibition features 100 original artworks, including drawings, cartoons and storyboards that illustrate Henson's talent as a storyteller and visionary. Open May 23 – August 16, 2009. For more information, visit EMP | SFM online.
2009 Alaska–Yukon–Pacific Centennial
Join KUOW for the Alaska–Yukon–Pacific Centennial, celebrating the 1909 Seattle World's Fair with a summer–long calendar of performances, exhibits and artworks that commemorate our region's past. For more information, visit Alaska–Yukon–Pacific Centennial online.

