Fifty years ago, dozens of artists and engineers in New York City collaborated to present “9 Evenings,” an event that integrated cutting edge technology of the day with some of the time’s most prolific art.
The iconic show unleashed an era of increased collaboration between the arts and the sciences, and starting Friday Seattle will host 9e2, a week-long exhibition in the historic King Street Station, to commemorate the original 9 evenings and display collaborations between local artists and scientists that continue its rich tradition.
The event will take place from October 21 to the 29, and includes art installations as well as a series of talks, performances, and other events that touch on everything from sculptures of proteins to ceramic representations of 4-dimensional objects.
Passes to the main installations, as well as tickets to individual events, are available here, and also check out the history of 9 Evenings here.
That’s one of the selections from the GeekWire Calendar, our curated list of the Pacific Northwest’s top tech events. Keep reading for more selections, including summaries from event organizers, and visit the full calendar for more.
Seattle Biz-Tech Summit
What: “Join us for the 4th annual Seattle Biz-Tech Summit. Expecting more than 1,000 attendees, featuring 50 speakers from tech and business industries, it’s the largest Seattle-area conference dedicated to international companies from U.S. and Asia. Afternoon session also features 10 innovative startups to compete in the grand prize of $10,000.”
When: October 22, 8:30 am to 5:30 pm
Where: Hyatt Regency, Bellevue, Washington
Register: Tickets and more information available here.
Rumble in the Streets: A benefit for Child’s Play
What: “Street Fighter fans and 90s kids everywhere get ready for some nostalgia as RumbleMonkey, Seattle’s newest eSports startup, hosts its first-ever “Rumble in the Streets” Saturday, October 22 from 6-11pm. (www.RumbleMonkey.com/rumble-i
Join a passionate group of casual to competitive gamers for head-to-head matches of Street Fighter II – projected against a three-story building in the heart of Capitol Hill. The event is taking place outdoors in the Diamond Parking lot on Broadway between Pike and Pine. Be sure to bring a dose of creativity for the Street Fighter II haiku contest, where the most compelling 5-7-5 syllable poem will take home a brand new Playstation 4 Pro & Playstation VR Launch Bundle!
The family-friendly event is free to attend, with a $10 donation granting entry to best-of-three rounds and the haiku contest. All proceeds go directly to Child’s Play, a foundation dedicated to improving the lives of children in hospitals and domestic violence shelters through the generosity and kindness of the video game industry. Gamers of all ages and skill levels are invited to compete, spectate and enjoy an entertaining night of Street Fighter – all for a great cause!
Special thank you to our sponsors, including Wizards of the Coast, Lost Lake Cafe & Lounge, Raygun Lounge, Mighty-O Donuts and Diamond Parking, for their support in making this a great event.
Get ready to #RumbleInTheStreets!”
When: October 22, 6:00 pm to 11:00 pm
Where: Diamond Parking Lot, Seattle, Washington
Register: No registration necessary, donations recommended. More information here.
SVP Fast Pitch Final Showdown
What: “Please join us for the Fast Pitch Final Showdown on October 25, 2016 from 5:00 – 9:30 PM at McCaw Hall!
If you are looking for a jolt of inspiration and optimism for the future you won’t want to miss this exhilarating event where great ideas for good are in the spotlight.
Fourteen social sector leaders and innovators will take the stage at McCaw Hall to pitch their endeavors to a panel of eminent judges, impact investors and hundreds of community members. The pitches were honed over four months of coaching, practice and competition, so they are compelling and quick — you’ll wonder where the time went!
Winners will be selected in the following categories: established nonprofit, startup nonprofit, for-profit, high school students, college students and audience choice.
Net proceeds from the Fast Pitch event will support SVP, a registered 501(c)3 and a portion of the ticket proceeds are tax-deductible, learn more here.”
When: October 25, 5:00 am to 9:30 pm
Where: McCaw Hall, Seattle, Washington
Register: Tickets and more information available here.
Twitter and the Election: TwitterDev Seattle Community Meeting
What: “For TwitterDev Seattle’s second ever meeting, we’re talking about Twitter and the election. This 2016 season has been the Twitter election where a candidate of a major party is personally tweeting at 3am. Author of O’Reilly book Data Science from Scratch: First Principles with Python Joel Grus is going to deliver his talk on “Trump Tweets.” For his fun project, Joel created a spinning globe that visualizes in real-time geotagged tweets about “Trump.” Currently confirming more speakers with projects or examples of Twitter and the US 2016 election.”
When: October 26, 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Where: Twitter Seattle Office, Seattle, Washington
Register: Registration and more information available here.
Transportation in the Puget Sound
What: “The transportation industry is a crucial element of the Puget Sound region’s economy. From public transit to the movement of freight, better transportation connections strengthen
our economy, improve our environment, and offer more people in our region
an affordable, reliable way to get around.
Join our panelists from the transportation industry as they discuss opportunities and
challenges they are facing and how they see the current state of transportation
affecting Seattle business at large.
Panelists:
Peter Rogoff, Chief Executive Officer, Sound Transit
Lance Lyttle, Managing Director, Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
More panelists to be announced!”
When: October 27, 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm
Where: Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, Microsoft Event Center, Seattle, Washington
Register: Tickets and more information available here.
