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cover of street trees of seattle Book Event

Thursday, May 14, 2026
6 p.m. doors open,
6:30 p.m. program begins

Join author Taha Ebrahimi for a book event for Street Trees of Seattle: An Illustrated Walking Guide.

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nwna gallery at the burke museum Virtual Event

Thursday, May 21, 2026
7 p.m.

Join us for a virtual presentation by Kwakwaka'wakw artist Corrine Hunt.

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artist studio at the burke ARTIST STUDIO

Saturday, May 23, 2026
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Meet Tlingit artist Alison Bremner in the Artist Studio.

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cover of seattle field guide Author event

Tuesday, June 2, 2026
6 p.m. doors open,
6:30 p.m. program begins

Join the authors of Seattle Field Guide for a presentation and audience Q&A.

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burke exterior FREE ADMISSION

First Thursday of each month
10 a.m – 8 p.m.

Admission is FREE and the museum is open until 8 p.m. on the first Thursday of every month.

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STEAM Spotlight graphic FREE EVENT ON FREE FIRST THURSDAY

Free First Thursday

Thursday, June 4, 2026
4–7 p.m.

Join us for this month's STEAM Spotlight!

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activities about trees in front of a forest background Activities for Kids & Families

Daily
March 17 – June 14, 2026

Learn about the diversity and significance of trees with our hands-on activities. 

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close up of a fern Lecture

Thursday, June 25, 2026
6 p.m. doors open,
6:30 p.m. program begins

Learn more about the incredible range and diversity of sex, sex-development, gender, and sexuality in the natural world.

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people at behind the scenes night

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Photo: Rachel Ormiston/Burke Museum
Photo: Rachel Ormiston/Burke Museum