Ignite! Seattle

This legendary evening of short and fascinating presentations, started in in 2006, has a simple goal “Enlighten us, but make it quick.” 16 passionate Seattleites are given 5 minutes at the microphone to inspire, inform, entertain or do all at the same time. It's a reinvention of the very idea of a lecture, offering an exciting and provocative evening of storytelling for all ages. Topics range wildly on any night, from advice on buying used cars or how to make DIY furniture, to political movements and philosophies for life. The topics and talks are unpredictable, but you’re certain to leave with new ideas and inspirations.“ Doors open: 7:00 p.m. There is a cash bar and an interactive game you can choose to play. Talks begin at 8:00 p.m. w/ intermission Tickets: $5. Town Hall member benefits: Priority seating. Note: The Ignite bar will be open, accepting cash/checks (no cards, sorry!) In no particular order, our Speaker Lineup: - Think Like An Artist (Brian Ohno) - Building Better Humans (Torri Brown) - Why Parasitic Wasps are AWESOME (Steven Chau) - How To Shake Hands (Tarah Wheeler Van Vlack) - Improv, public speaking, and you (Sol Villarreal) - The Best Hobby You’re Missing Out On (Katherine Hanson) - Hacking Gentrification (K. Wyking Garret) - Nanosats put us all into space (Glenn Fleishman) - Being the Bigger Person (Cassie Wallander) - Eating goat testicles and other feminist activities (Morgan Beach) - Hacking Rembrandt (Bill Ritchie) - Photographing the Unseen (Adam Philipp) - The adventures of founding a business with your best friend (Martina Welke) How to Write About Your #!@$#%# Family (Scott Berkun)