Join us every week at the Stimson-Green Mansion for community events! From concerts to trivia nights, lectures to silent reading, come enjoy this stunning historic setting while hanging out with old friends and meeting new ones. We hope to see you at one of our Thursdays at the Stimson-Green Mansion events soon!
Want to learn more about the Mansion? Check out our monthly educational tours and event rental offerings here.
Thursdays at the Stimson-Green Mansion events are made possible through the generous support of 4Culture.
Historic Talks in Historic Buildings
Lecture series in partnership with Historic Seattle
February 5
7:30 pm
(Doors at 7:00 pm)
Join us for our first history lecture of the new year! Together with Historic Seattle and Humanities Washington, we are pleased to continue our historic lecture series, “Historic Talks in Historic Buildings.” The series brings public programs into historic places across Seattle—places rich with history and meaning—while highlighting the voices and scholarship shaping our understanding of the past. Selected from the 2026-2027 Humanities Washington Speakers Bureau, the speakers showcase the range of topics, questions, and discussions at the heart of historic preservation in Washington State.
All Over The Map: Stories Behind the Names of Washington Places and Things, presented by Feliks Banel
How did your town get its name? What about your neighborhood school? Or that locally made candy bar? In this talk, get the big picture of how names were given to geographic places in Washington, as well as to iconic local brands, and how those names can reflect deeper, and sometimes challenging, meanings. In this lecture with Feliks Banel, explore how names often evolve to better connect us to place and to our neighbors.
Want to buy a ticket for a future lecture? Snag your ticket here.
⏳ Duration: 2 hours
📍Location: Stimson-Green Mansion | 1204 Minor Ave, Seattle, WA 98101 (parking available for purchase)
👤 Age Requirement: 21+ with valid ID (drinks available for purchase)
🚗 Parking: A first-come-first-serve lot is located beside the Mansion. Parking garage access is available for purchase at the ticket link.
Pop-Up Trivia
February 12
7:30 pm
(Doors at 7:00)
Join us for a night of trivia in the historic Stimson-Green Mansion! We’re bringing you some of the best trivia in town hosted by Head in the Clouds Pop-Up Trivia, founded by two “Jeopardy!” champions. Grab your friends, coworkers, or neighbors and come ready to test your knowledge in a one-of-a-kind mansion. (Note: Please keep trivia teams to a max of five.)
There will be prizes!
⏳ Duration: 2 hours
📍 Location: Stimson-Green Mansion | 1204 Minor Ave, Seattle, WA 98101 (parking available for purchase)
👤 Age Requirement: 21+ with valid ID (drinks available for purchase)
🚗 Parking: A first-come-first-serve lot is located beside the Mansion. Parking garage access is available for purchase at the ticket link.
Living Room Concert
February 19
8:00 pm
(Doors at 7:30)
Join us for an intimate concert in our historic Library. Doors open at 7:30pm, giving you plenty of time to choose your seat, walk around the Mansion, and grab a drink before the show begins at 8:00pm. The music spans the singer/songwriter genre, but the artists themselves are a secret surprise. To assuage your fears, you can go HERE to read reviews from previous concerts. These shows are lightly amplified to enhance the intimate listening experience. There is no bad seat in the house!
⏳ Duration: 2 guest musicians in 2 acts, 35 to 40 minutes each with a 10- to 15-minute intermission
📍 Location: Stimson-Green Mansion | 1204 Minor Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
👤 Age Requirement: 21+ with valid ID (drinks available for purchase)
Stimson-Green Dances
Ballroom lessons and social dance
February 26
6:30 pm Lesson
7:30 pm Social
We are transforming our historic Library into ballroom! Featuring dance styles that are period appropriate to the Stimson-Green Mansion, we will be hosting an hour-long lesson to newbies followed by two hours of open dance for all. In addition to our Library, guests will be able to explore the other handsome rooms of the Mansion. No dance partner required, but roaring ’20s costumes are encouraged
- Feb 26: Foxtrot, taught by Lilli Ann and Claire Carey
- Mar 26: Tango, taught by Michelle Badion
- Apr 23: Balboa, taught by Taylor Stender and Travis Whetman
- May 28: Blues, taught by Robin Chow
Want to buy a ticket for a future dance night? Snag your ticket here.
⏳ Duration: 1 hour of dance lesson followed by 2 hours of social dance
📍 Location: Stimson-Green Mansion | 1204 Minor Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
👤 Age Requirement: 21+ with valid ID (drinks available for purchase)
🚗 Parking: A first-come-first-serve lot is located beside the Mansion. Parking garage access is available for purchase at the ticket link.
Thanks to our friends at Dance for Joy! for partnering to bring this ballroom experience to life!
Sea Shanty Concert & Sing-Along
March 5
8:00 pm (Doors at 7:30 pm)
In partnership with the Washington Maritime National Heritage Area, we are thrilled to offer our first ever sea shanty concert! Presented by Maritime Folknet, this event will feature local sea shanty band, Strikes a Bell who will perform rousing, singalong-able sea chanteys and maritime music.
An acapella group based in Seattle, Washington, Strikes A Bell connects the city to its maritime industry and roots through song. They are regularly seen and heard at the monthly Northwest Seaport Chantey Sing, Northwest Folklife Festival, Lake Union Wooden Boat Festival, Port Townsend Wooden Boat Festival, and other maritime events around the Puget Sound area.
⏳ Duration: approximately 2 hours with a 15-minute intermission
📍Location: Stimson-Green Mansion | 1204 Minor Ave, Seattle, WA 98101 (parking available for purchase)
👤 Age Requirement: 21+ with valid ID (drinks available for purchase)
🚗 Parking: A first-come-first-serve lot is located beside the Mansion. Parking garage access is available for purchase at the ticket link.
About our Partners:
Maritime Folknet is a federal 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to preserving maritime culture and history, and encouraging people to explore and participate in that culture and history. We do this primarily through the music that highlights our boats and the people who work them, especially in the Pacific Northwest. We create programs and events that celebrate our maritime heritage, educate the public, and advocate preserving it. We collaborate with other organizations and individuals to bring these programs to the public. We are funded by memberships, public grants, and private donations. Learn more.
The Maritime Washington National Heritage Area is a non-regulatory, regionwide partnership program that strengthens, shares, and connects our state’s maritime communities and resources. We know that the peoples and organizations along Washington’s saltwater shorelines can have limited opportunity to collaborate and celebrate their vibrant water-based cultures—often leaving Washington’s maritime heritage under-appreciated. That’s why Maritime Washington partners with diverse, cross-sector organizations to connect the maritime community, protect our resources, and connect residents and visitors alike with our state’s maritime heritage. Learn more.
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