Spring at Seattle Art Galleries

What better way to celebrate the lush imagery of spring than to explore the art galleries in Seattle. We will meet weekly at local galleries to hear talks, ask questions, and peruse the space. Following each visit, we will gather for afternoon tea or coffee to discuss the art and share interests. A sampling of galleries includes Greg Kucera, Foster/White, Stonington, ArtX Contemporary, Gray Sky, Harris Harvey, Steinbrueck Native Gallery, and SAM Gallery. Whether you are a seasoned gallery visitor or a newcomer, you are welcome to take part in this harbinger of spring as you experience the Seattle art scene.

• Apr 15, 2026 to May 20, 2026 from 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm (6 sessions total), Wednesday
• Fee: $140
• Item: 31552
• This class takes place away from North Seattle College. Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from this course.

North Seattle Community Orchestra

The North Seattle Community Orchestra (NSCO) is an inclusive, community-based ensemble open to musicians of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels. Modeled after the Philadelphia Community Orchestra (PCO), the NSCO provides a welcoming space for those who want to make music together-whether you are returning to your instrument after many years, picking it up for the first time, or seeking new creative challenges.

The orchestra explores an eclectic repertoire that goes beyond the traditional canon. Our programs feature rarely heard works from the past, alongside experimental, improvised, and contemporary music from the 20th and 21st centuries. We also work with graphic and text-based scores that make participation accessible to players with varying levels of musical training.

Rehearsals take place every other Saturday at North Seattle College through the Continuing Education program, offering participants the chance to build community while developing their musicianship in a collaborative, supportive environment. The NSCO values curiosity, openness, and creativity over technical perfection-focusing on the joy of discovery and the shared experience of making music.

Whether you are a seasoned musician or brand new to ensemble playing, the North Seattle Community Orchestra invites you to join in and help create something adventurous, inclusive, and uniquely rooted in our neighborhood.

• Apr 11, 2026 to Jun 20, 2026 from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm (7 sessions total), Saturday
• Fee: $140
• Item: 31918
• There will be no class on April 18, May 2 & 16, June 6.

Let's Go to the Theatre & See: Barefoot in the Park

Love theatre or want to dive in? Join this fun, community-focused class where we prep to see local plays with engaging pre-show workshops—exploring themes, characters, and production details—then attend Saturday matinées together. Stick around after the show for lively group discussions. Whether you're new to the arts scene or a longtime fan looking for a crew to chat with, this is your ticket to deeper connection and great performances. No theatre experience needed! Workshops will be held at North Seattle College and outings at local theatres in Seattle.

Barefoot in the Park Neil Simon: Paul and Corie Bratter are newlyweds in every sense of the word. After a six day honeymoon, they get a surprise visit from Corie's loopy mother and decide to play matchmaker during a dinner with their neighbor-in-the-attic Velasco, where everything that can go wrong does.  Location: Taproot Theatre (Phinney Ridge) 204 N 85th St, Seattle, WA 98103

• Jun 05, 2026 to Jun 05, 2026 from 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm (1 sessions total), Friday
• Fee: $75
• Item: 31603
• This class includes a field trip on 6/6 from 2PM - 5PM to Taproot Theatre (Phinney Ridge) 204 N 85th St, Seattle, WA 98103. Additional details provided in class. Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the field trips.
  Theatre tickets NOT included in tuition. Tickets are approximately $40.

Let's Go to the Theatre & See: Appropriate

Love theatre or want to dive in? Join this fun, community-focused class where we prep to see local plays with engaging pre-show workshops—exploring themes, characters, and production details—then attend Saturday matinees together. Stick around after the show for lively group discussions. Whether you're new to the arts scene or a longtime fan looking for a crew to chat with, this is your ticket to deeper connection and great performances. No theatre experience needed! Workshops held at North Seattle College; outings at local theatres.

Appropriate by Brandon Jacobs-Jenkins: When the Lafayettes descend upon their late father’s crumbling plantation home for an estate sale, they unearth an appalling secret that pits them against one another. Through a cascading series of revelations, biting humor boils over into bruising conflict, and no one will escape this family gathering unscathed. Smart, incendiary, and never before produced in Seattle, this 2024 Tony Award winner by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins depicts a Southern family wrestling with a destructive inheritance as they consider the legacy they want to leave for the next generation. Location: Seattle Rep (Seattle Center)

• Apr 24, 2026 to Apr 24, 2026 from 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm (1 sessions total), Friday
• Fee: $75
• Item: 31604
• This class includes a field trip on 4/25 from 2PM - 5PM to Seattle Rep 155 Mercer St Seattle, WA 98109. Additional details provided in class. Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from the field trips.
  Theatre tickets NOT included in tuition. Tickets are approximately $25-$40.

The Wisdom of Folktales

Experience the emotional and symbolic power of global folktales through live, drummed storytelling. We’ll explore Skeleton Woman (Inuit), Prince Lindworm (Scandinavian), The Handless Maiden (Brothers Grimm), and The Maiden Czar (Russian). Each class begins with a performance, followed by discussion that unpacks the story’s deeper meaning using key Jungian concepts. No background needed—just curiosity and a love of story!

• May 09, 2026 to Jun 06, 2026 from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm (4 sessions total), Saturday
• Fee: $120
• Item: 31601
• There will be no class on 5/23.

Flying Saucer Cinema - Spring

This classic science fiction film appreciation class showcases beloved films that cry out for viewing in a group setting the way they were first presented to the world. Each week will bring something new, films ranging from Golden Age sci-fi of the 1950s and 60s to the dystopian science fiction of the 1970s and occasional forays beyond.

Host Eric Cohen will be your guide and provide you with film information, trivia, and lively post-screening discussion every week. We welcome in the spring of 2026 with Reptilicus, a ridiculous yet endearing Danish-American 1961 monster movie about a reconstituted dinosaur-type creature with kaiju aspirations. Things get darker in our second entry for the quarter, Night of the Demon, the 1957 Jacques Tourneur (Cat People, Out of the Past) horror classic about an American parapsychologist (film heavy Dana Andrews) who travels to England to investigate a satanic cult. Mixing things up, we then turn to the 1972 gonzo Frogs, an “eco-horror story” in which leading man Ray Milland, an old-school patriarch lording over a private island mansion, is confronted by a host of very angry amphibians, snakes, birds, leeches, lizards, and butterflies. To end the quarter on an upbeat note, we will be screening the groovy 1966 Italian psychedelic science fiction wonder Wild, Wild Planet, a swinging camp classic about a mad scientist bent on engineering a superior race of beings (Move over, Dr. Evil!).

Whether you are a seasoned science fiction film buff or simply want to put your head in a different place for a couple of hours every week, this will be an engaging, fun adventure of a class you won't want to miss!

• Apr 10, 2026 to May 01, 2026 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm (4 sessions total), Friday
• Fee: $79
• Item: 31828