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SUMMARY:Saturdays at SAM
DESCRIPTION:Play\, create\, and connect in the Brotman Forum every first\, second\, and
  third Saturday\, 11 am–2 pm. This lively space is filled with hands-on art
  making\, concerts\, and moments of community—all inspired by SAM’s permane
 nt collections and exhibitions.\nWhether you’re an art enthusiast\, a curio
 us newcomer\, or just looking for a place to recharge this weekend\, you’re
  always welcome. Learn about art through interactive activities\, meet new 
 friends\, or simply enjoy the atmosphere before exploring the galleries.\nP
 rograms in SAM’s entry gathering spaces are always free and open to everyon
 e. Bring your curiosity and imagination\, we’ll provide the rest.\nSAM Perf
 orms: Sa Sa Ye Steel\nnoon–2 pm\nSeattle Steel Pan Project (SSPP)\, led by 
 Oriana Estrada and Michael Shantz\, builds on more than thirty years of ste
 el pan performance and education in the Pacific Northwest. The organization
  is rooted in the history of the steel pan—an instrument developed in the 1
 940s in Trinidad &amp\; Tobago\, where innovators transformed discarded oil
  drums into a new form of musical expression. Born out of resistance\, cele
 bration\, and community\, the steel pan has since become the most recent ac
 oustic instrument to gain global recognition\, now played in schools\, univ
 ersities\, and ensembles around the world. SSPP continues this legacy\, con
 necting Seattle audiences to the instrument’s cultural origins and ongoing 
 evolution through education and performance.\nWrite Postcards to Politician
 s\nIn this activity inspired by Ai Weiwei’s political advocacy\, you'll wri
 te postcards to your elected officials about the issues that matter to you.
  Ai\, Rebel: The Art and Activism of Ai Weiwei inspires us to speak out abo
 ut human rights\, government corruption\, surveillance\, immigration\, misi
 nformation\, and other topics. What issue do you want to see addressed by y
 our representatives?
LOCATION:Seattle Art Museum\, 1300 1st Ave\, Seattle\, WA 98101
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