Peek Inside for September Alchemy! 🔮 ARTE NOIR!

 





Some of the crew at POLYJAM'R'OUS with DJ Topspin and DJ KREOLE-E on August 24th

WE DID THAT!

 

We've only got a handful of Square events left: Dance Grooves on Thursday (9/4), The Griot Party Experience on Sunday (9/7), and Yoga bye Felicia next Wednesday (9/10), and then our summer festivities will come to a close. But that doesn't mean the party is over! As you know, we're celebrating 3 years of ARTE NOIR with our Fade to Black Anniversary Gala, plus, it's also the one-year anniversary of the First Fridays CD Art Walk, and we have a special collaboration on deck!

 

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UPDATES + EVENTS

JUST A FEW WEEKS LEFT TO SECURE YOUR TICKETS!

 

With All Access tickets priced at $250, which include dinner catered by Marjorie Restaurant, and our affordable General Admission tickets for $50, which bring you the full evening of programming hosted by Yusef Seevers, there's no excuse not to celebrate with us this year! All ticketed guests can expect to enjoy live musical performances from The Residency, special guest Shay Wafter, Executive Director of WACO Theatre in Los Angeles, in conversation with Valerie Curtis-Newton, and an awards ceremony honoring the partners and collaborators who have made our work and existence possible. Plus, partake in delectable food and libations throughout from That Brown Girl Cooks! Then, we'll close it all down with a dance party!

 

Help us in Celebrating the Spirit of Collaboration!

 

FADE TO BLACK   

Tagney Jones Hall | 363 Mercer St, Seattle, WA 98109

(Courtesy of our friends at Seattle Opera) 

Saturday, September 20, 2025 

6:30 PM – 10 PM   

FINAL DANCE GROOVES WITH ALVEDO ON THURSDAY!

 

Thursday, September 4th

6 PM to 7 PM

ARTE NOIR x Midtown Square | 2301 E. Union Street

 

Let's show our thanks to Alvedo for an incredible summer of dance! Join us on Thursday for the final DANCE GROOVES of 2025, which blends elements of Afrobeats, Amapiano, and Hip-Hop styles. This class offers an exciting experience for dancers of all levels and is free and open to the public.

 

RSVP here!

THE DECK OF N0NE LAUNCH PARTY!

 

Friday, September 5th

6 PM to 9 PM

ARTE NOIR x Midtown Square | 2301 E. Union Street

 
The CD Art Walk turns ONE this Friday, and we are marking the occasion with the official launch of The Deck of N0NE, an Afrofuturist tarot deck brought to life in collaboration with Imani of Intuitive Alchemy. This one-night-only experience unfolds as part of the First Friday Central District Art Walk, blending art, ritual, and community connection.

 

Explore the deck’s visionary imagery and themes. Enjoy pop-up tarot readings with featured readers. Savor light snacks and beverages throughout the evening. Be among the first to purchase The Deck of N0NE and take a piece of the magic home.

This gathering is more than a product release—it’s an invitation into story, symbolism, and collective imagination. Come celebrate, connect, and witness the unveiling of a deck that honors the Afrofuturist aesthetic and dreams us into the future.

 

RSVP here!

JOIN US FOR THE GRIOT PARTY EXPERIENCE AT MIDTOWN SQUARE!

 

Sunday, September 7th

2 PM to 4 PM

Midtown Square | 2301 E. Union Street

 
Presented in partnership with The Griot Party Experience, this afternoon of hip-hop, spoken word, storytelling, and theater celebrates the Central District as a home of creativity and culture. Together, we honor the CD’s legacy as a place where we create, curate, and amplify Black culture.

 

RSVP here!

STRETCH AND FLOW AT OUR FINAL YOGA SESSION OF THE SEASON

 

Wednesday, September 10th

5 PM to 6 PM

Midtown Square | 2301 E. Union Street

 
Thanks to all who came out to get into the mind-body flow with us. Yoga bye Felicia will be hosting her final yoga session in the square next week. This class is free and open to all levels.

 

RSVP here!

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