Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens

Arts and Special Events

The Mayor’s Office for Senior Citizens supports social and civic engagement for seniors by sponsoring a number of special events each year. In addition, the office receives donations of tickets to theater, sports and other arts and cultural events, which are distributed to callers and visitors for free.

Free event tickets

Tickets are donated to the Mayor’s Office for Senior Citizens from local arts and sports organizations when seating is unlikely to be sold out, often only days before an event. When time allows, the Mayor’s Office for Senior Citizens informs senior organizations about ticket availability.

We suggest that seniors (age 55+), adults with disabilities or their personal assistants who are interested in tickets call the Mayor’s Office for Senior Citizens once a week, at 206-684-0500, to find out whether tickets are available. When available, tickets are distributed to eligible individuals on a first-come, first-served basis, two tickets at a time. Recipient names are recorded and tickets cannot be sold or given away.

If you do get tickets through this office and learn that you cannot use the tickets, please inform us right away so someone else can enjoy the event.

Events

Make a Difference ... Volunteer in the Arts
Free workshop facilitated by the Mayors Office for Senior Citizens Volunteer
Resource Center

Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Time: 10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
Place: Central Building 401 Board Room, 810 3rd Avenue (between Columbia & Marion, in downtown Seattle). Metro info: 206-553-3000 or http://tripplanner.metrokc.gov
Info: Call Patti-lyn Bell at 206-684-0639 or e-mail patricia.bell@seattle.gov

If you have a passion for the music, theatre or visual arts, and you don't know how or where to get involved, come to this presentation. You'll learn new ways to participate in activities that are meaningful to you and that make a difference in the community. Unique and exciting volunteer roles in the arts include ushering, office support, teaching, studio assistance, interpretation, leadership, and more. View the event flyer.
Guest speakers include:

• Deborah Witmer and Leina Barnes — VSA Arts
• Mason Sherry — Seattle Theatre Group
• Grace Meils and Brandi Clark — Pratt Fine Arts Center
• A representative of Seattle Symphony

Senior Coffee Hours

Date: Various dates
Time: 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Place: The Central Building, 810 3rd Ave (between Columbia & Marion Streets), in the 4th floor Board Room

• Thursday, January 15, 2009 - Guest: Tim Gallagher,
  Seattle Parks and Recreation Superintendent



• Thursday, February 19, 2009 - Guest: Alan Painter,
  Acting Director, Seattle Human Services Department

The Mayor’s Office for Senior Citizens’ Coffee Hours bring community elders closer to City officials, providing elders an opportunity to learn more about City programs and services and officials an opportunity to hear from elders. Coffee and cookies are served. Coffee hour speakers and dates subject to change. View the event flyer. For more information, call 206-684-0500 or e-mail seniors@seattle.gov

Information

For more information on activities and free tickets to arts and special events call 206-684-0500 (TDD/TTY 206-233-2778), or e-mail seniors@seattle.gov.