Call your friends and bring the family, admission is FREE to everyone at the Seattle Art Museum on the first Thursday of every month. In addition to our regular hours, Seattle Art Museum will be open for Free First Thursday evenings from 5–8 pm to provide more opportunities to visit the galleries for free! Evening hours will feature extra activities like live music, drop-in art making, and in-gallery experiences for visitors.
Tickets are available both onsite and online.
11:30 am, 1:30 pm, 6 pm | Public Tour: Highlights from SAM’s Collection
These 60-minute tours meet at the top of the 3rd floor escalators.
5–8 pm | Performance by Reggie Goings Group
South Hall
Reggie Goings, a beloved figure in the Seattle jazz scene for over three decades, captivates audiences with his warm baritone voice and soulful interpretations of jazz standards, blues, bebop, and original compositions. A 2025 recipient of the Earshot Jazz inaugural John Gilbreath Award, he is recognized for his lasting commitment to the Seattle jazz community. Reggie Goings is also co-founder of Seattle Jazz Offering and presenter of the annual Jazz Reunion, now entering its fifth year.
5–8 pm | SAM Films | imagine a mountain running
Location TBD
Witness a selection of international video poems in conversation with the lucid dream depictions of landscapes and daily life in Beyond Mysticism. Curated by our partners at Cadence Video Poetry. 44 minute total runtime.
5–8 pm | Drop-in art making with Jessie Blackmer
Brotman Forum
5:30–6:30 pm | SAM Gallery artist talk
SAM Gallery
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