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5th Avenue Theatre

1308 5th Avenue

Since 1926, the magnificent 5th Avenue Theatre has captivated audiences with music, drama and laughter. In the early days, people eagerly lined up for first-class vaudeville shows, featuring top entertainers. The theatre later transformed itself into a popular movie palace. Today, it proudly produces top-quality musical revivals, premieres of bound-for-Broadway shows, and presents touring Broadway musicals www.5thavenuetheatre.org
ACT (A Contemporary Theatre)

700 Union Street

ACTS's mission has been to inspire our diverse community through theatre that advances our understanding of human life. To dare, excite, and enrich artists and audiences. ACT seeks to heat things up and create a conversation with each of its featured performances. www.acttheatre.org
Center for Wooden Boats

1010 Valley Street

This unique hands-on maritime experience uses its fleet of historic wooden boats for year-round fun. Its livery (fleet of boats for rent) operates year-round, renting sail and rowboats to the public. It also offers many classes in sailing and other skills for adults and youth. www.cwb.org
Cinerama Theatre

2100 4th Avenue

The magnificently refurbished 808-seat Cinerama Theatre combines the best of mid-century architecture with breakthrough advances in motion picture technologies and theater acoustics. www.cinerama.com
Comedy Underground

109 S Washington Street

The intimate venue has been voted "Best Comedy Club in the Northwest" by Rolling Stone, and Jerry Seinfeld said, "When I played the Comedy Underground in 1983 I sold out a house for the very first time. That was really the beginning of everything for me. I feel like I owe my whole career to Seattle." www.comedyunderground.com
Cornish College of the Arts

1000 Lenora Street

Cornish serves as a focal point in the community for public presentation, artistic criticism, participation and discussion of the arts. Cornish offers live performances by students, faculty and alumni, where audiences are treated to a wonderful evening highlighting the unique and critical role that Cornish plays in the community. www.cornish.edu
Dimitriou's Jazz Alley

2033 6th Avenue

This nightclub is a premier concert destination in the Northwest. Dimitriou's Jazz Alley audiences enjoy weekly performances by artists of international stature. www.jazzalley.com
Experience Music Project

325 5th Avenue N

Experience Music Project is dedicated to the exploration of creativity and innovation in popular music. By blending interpretative, interactive exhibitions with cutting-edge technology, EMP captures and reflects the essence of rock ‘n' roll, its roots in jazz, soul, gospel, country and the blues, as well as rock's influence on hip-hop, punk and other recent genres. Visitors can view rare artifacts and memorabilia and experience the creative process by listening to musicians tell their own stories. www.empsfm.org
Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame

325 5th Avenue N

Science Fiction Museum and Hall of Fame is the world's first museum devoted to the thought-provoking ideas and experiences of science fiction. SFM's exhibitions promote awareness and appreciation of science fiction literature and media while encouraging visitors to envision new futures for humanity. In the Science Fiction Hall of Fame, the museum pays homage to the most respected of science fiction practitioners – writers, artists, publishers and filmmakers. www.empsfm.org
Frye Art Museum

704 Terry Avenue

A free museum transforming individuals and communities through art. The Museum has a continuous display of 232 paintings by Munich-based artists and also hosts notable exhibitions of works by recognized and emerging artists from around the world. In keeping with its commitment to the community, the Frye offers many public programs for art lovers of all ages, including school tours, studio workshops, art history lectures, film, and music, many of which are also free. www.fryemuseum.org
GameWorks

1511 7th Avenue

GameWorks is your place to play! With an incredible selection of interactive games and attractions, plus great food and drinks, GameWorks is the perfect place for sharing fun times with friends and family. www.gameworks.com
Intiman Theatre

201 Mercer Street

Intiman's legacy is defined by the boldest vision in the production of classics and new plays. It is rich with talent and amazing artists who are dedicated to engaging the community in conversation, and to having an impact on our culture locally and nationally. www.intiman.org
Market Theatre

1428 Post Alley

Home of Seattle Theatresports Improv Comedy, Seattle's longest running show! The Market Theatre is the largest live theater in the Northwest dedicated to the art of improvisation. www.unexpectedproductions.org
Moore Theatre

1932 2nd Avenue

From Broadway, off-Broadway, dance, opera, and jazz to comedy, concerts of all musical genres, silent film, speakers, and family shows – the theatre's stage is packed with extraordinary artists of all disciplines and top-notch entertainment performers. www.themoore.com
Open Circle Theatre

2222 2nd Avenue

Open Circle Theater is a multi-disciplinary performance company committed to the development of new works and adaptations that speak to the human condition through fantasy and mythic storytelling. www.octheater.com
Olympic Sculpture Park

2901 Western Avenue

The Olympic Sculpture Park has transformed a nine-acre industrial site into an open and vibrant green space for art. This unique waterfront park gives visitors the opportunity to experience the incredible views and beauty of the Olympic Mountains and Puget Sound. www.seattleartmuseum.org
Pacific Northwest Ballet

305 Harrison Street

Pacific Northwest Ballet is one of the largest and most highly regarded ballet companies in the United States. The company of 51 dancers presents more than 100 performances each year of full-length and mixed repertory. www.pnb.org
Pacific Science Center

200 2nd Avenue

Pacific Science Center is a science foundation serving one million people a year in every county of Washington state, inspiring a lifelong interest in science, math and technology by engaging diverse communities through interactive and innovative exhibits and programs. www.pacsci.org
The Paramount

911 Pine Street

Built in 1928, The Paramount theatre's architectural majesty and Beaux-arts design was created specifically to house film and vaudeville. Surviving everything from the Great Depression to earthquakes, The Paramount theatre has endured to become one of Seattle's most beloved landmark venues showcasing Broadway, off-Broadway, dance, opera, and jazz to comedy, concerts, silent films, speakers and family shows. www.theparamount.com
Seattle Aquarium

1483 Alaskan Way

The heartbeat of hands-on marine experience and preservation education in the Pacific Northwest, the Seattle Aquarium offers fun, exciting ways to discover more about the amazing Puget Sound that surrounds you! www.seattleaquarium.org
Seattle Art Museum

1300 1st Avenue

Seattle Art Museum collects and exhibits objects from across cultures, exploring the connections between past and present. Currently the collection consists of approximately 23,000 objects in addition to consistently rotating exhibits. www.seattleartmuseum.org
Seattle Center Fun Forest

305 Harrison Street

Feel the excitement of the Fun Forest at The Seattle Center! This amusement park includes the Entertainment Pavilion, Carousel, and Ferris Wheel. The Entertainment Pavilion contains a 25 foot climbing wall, laser tag, bumper cars, prize games, video games, mini golf, kiddy rides and fun food! www.funforest.com
Seattle Children's Museum

305 Harrison Street

The Children's Museum is a 22,000 square foot environment just for children ages birth through 10 years and their families. At the Museum, every exhibit is interactive, which allows little hands and growing minds to explore, play and learn. www.thechildrensmuseum.org
Seattle Children's Theatre

201 Thomas Street

Seattle Children's Theatre is the second largest resident theatre for young audiences in North America and performs from September through June. Throughout their history, SCT has developed and improved the caliber of plays available for young audiences in the United States and abroad, developing and producing over 90 new works. www.sct.org
Seattle IMAX Theater

200 2nd Avenue

The Boeing IMAX Theater delivers a filmgoing experience like no other! See the power of IMAX on a screen six stories high and 80 feet wide, with 12,000 watts of stereo sound. Its 3D films take advantage of state-of-the-art IMAX 3D technology, putting audiences right in the action. www.pacsci.org/imax
Seattle Opera

305 Harrison Street

Founded in 1963, Seattle Opera is a leading American opera company. The company presents the classics of the European repertoire as well as new works of American opera. Seattle Opera performs five operas per year. www.seattleopera.org
Seattle Public Library

1000 4th Avenue

The Central Library sports a contemporary look and feel that is innovative in both form and function. Currently, the library has 1 million items in the collection and more than 400 computers for public use and wireless Internet access. www.spl.org
Seattle Repertory Theatre

155 Mercer Street

One of the largest and most renowned regional theatres in the country, Seattle Repertory Theatre produces a mix of classic comedies, recent Broadway hits and cutting-edge new dramas. www.seattlerep.org
Seattle Shakespeare Company

305 Harrison Street

In their indoor home at the Center House Theatre at Seattle Center, the Seattle Shakespeare Company produces three plays by Shakespeare, at least one classic and at least one contemporary play based on classic themes or in the classic style. During the summer they produce two free outdoor productions that tour to parks in King, Pierce and Snohomish counties. www.seattleshakespeare.org
Seattle Symphony

200 University Street

Seattle Symphony, a vital part of the Pacific Northwest cultural scene, is recognized for its extraordinary performances, programming, recordings and community engagement. The Symphony performs ore presents nearly 220 performances annually and calls Benaroya Hall home. The Symphony's education programs bring classical music to nearly 90,000 people of all ages each year, including students at 190 schools in the Pacific Northwest. www.seattlesymphony.org
The Showbox

1426 1st Avenue

Founded in 1939, Seattle's beautiful art-deco gem now known as the Showbox is a significant contributor to Seattle's music scene, presenting more than 200 concerts per year to a diverse group of Seattle music lovers. www.showboxonline.com
Triple Door Theatre

216 Union Street

The Triple Door combines world-class entertainment with the award-winning food and wine of Wild Ginger. Its mainstage theatre features touring national acts and its Musicquarium lounge is one of Seattle's best destinations for happy hour and local music. www.tripledoor.com
Tula's

2214 2nd Avenue

Tula's restaurant and nightclub is the hot spot for Seattle jazz. At Tula's you'll find music seven nights a week with top jazz artists and great Mediterranean and American cuisine. www.tulas.com
Wing Luke Asian Museum

719 King Street

A Smithsonian Institution affiliate, the Wing Luke Asian Museum engages the public in exploring issues related to the culture, art and history of Asian Pacific Americans. www.wingluke.org