Burien’s 19th annual Arts-A-Glow festival lights up downtown next Saturday, September 12, from 7 to 10:30 p.m. The free, family-friendly event features illuminated art installations, music, and activities for all ages. Mark your calendar and head downtown to celebrate our community’s creative spirit.
Burien Arts-A-Glow, a downtown art and light festival hosted by the City of Burien, returns Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 7–10 p.m. Centered around Town Square Park and the Discover Burien Movie Wall, the free event features light installations, performers, a night market, museum access, local art in businesses, and downtown dining. Attendees are invited to wear costumes and bring lanterns—organizers offer tips for making your own from jars, balloons, and pie tins.
Downtown Burien’s 19th annual Arts-A-Glow festival returns Saturday, Sept. 12 from 7 to 10:30 p.m. The free community event will feature illuminated art installations, music, and family activities lighting up downtown. This beloved Burien tradition offers something for everyone in the neighborhood.
The City of Burien is accepting artist submissions for its 2027 Gallery Program. Washington State artists are welcome to apply to showcase their work in this community exhibition opportunity. This is a direct call from the city to support local and regional creative talent.
Burien’s free Music in the Park concert series returns this summer, starting July 9 at Lake Burien School Memorial Park. The beloved community tradition offers seven evenings of live music for residents and visitors. No ticket purchase needed—just bring a blanket or chair and enjoy outdoor entertainment with neighbors.
The Rotary Club of Burien and White Center is hosting a disco-themed benefit concert on Sunday, September 27 at Tim’s Tavern in White Center. This is the club’s second benefit concert, with proceeds supporting the Burien-White Center community. Get your dancing shoes ready for a night of fun while supporting a great local cause.
The Concert Truck, a mobile chamber music venue, is bringing free live performances to Burien and Tukwila this summer. This touring program brings professional musicians directly to neighborhood public spaces, offering an accessible way for residents of all ages to experience live classical music without cost.
Arts-A-Glow is coming to Burien this Saturday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Town Square Park and downtown Burien. The free event features light installations, a night market, live entertainment, family activities like face painting and lantern-making, a robotics team, and a light-up dragon, with the glow dance zone extending until 10:30 p.m.
TeenSounds, a youth vocal program run by Northwest Associated Arts under Artistic Director Dr. Tyler Kimmel, is accepting auditions for singers this fall. This marks the program’s third year of youth programming in the community. Interested teens should visit the original source for audition details and how to apply.
The Northwest Symphony Orchestra (NWSO), based in the Highline area, is holding auditions this September for musicians interested in joining the ensemble. This is a local opportunity for Burien residents who play instruments and want to participate in community classical music.
Jazz/blues guitarist Michael Powers, a Pacific Northwest legend with 40+ years as a professional musician, is performing at Flight Path in Burien on August 27. The article profiles Powers’s journey from his first pawn shop guitar to becoming a touring performer known for his innovative Frameworks guitar, which produces 15 different instrument sounds in a single performance. Catch him and support local music.
Highline Musical Theatre is offering full-tuition scholarships to King County public school students ages 5-18 for fall classes in singing, dancing, and acting running September 26 to December 18. The scholarship opportunity, funded through a 4Culture Curiosity Pass grant, requires no financial need demonstration or prior experience. HMT, based at Highline College in Des Moines and celebrating 60 years, has already served over 300 students and encourages families to apply soon as scholarships are still available.
Highline Musical Theatre is offering full-tuition scholarships for fall classes in singing, dancing, and acting to King County public school students, thanks to a 4Culture Curiosity Pass grant. The only requirement is enrollment in a King County public school—no financial need documentation or previous theatre experience necessary. Space is limited, so families are encouraged to apply early at HMT.art.
Three Seattle-area Asian American theatre-makers—music director Aimee Hong, performer Michael Wu, and ReAct Theatre founder David Hsieh—are keeping the regional theatre scene alive despite closures across the country. They’re collaborating on free readings of the original musical Cat Country on October 2 at Bellevue College and October 3 at ReAct Theatre, showcasing a story centered on Asian American characters and voices during challenging times for performing arts funding and audience recovery.
Bend It Like Booker, a 25-hour community event hosted by the 34th District Democrats, runs Saturday, September 12 at 10:00 am through Sunday, September 13 at 11:15 am at Seattle Machinists Hall in South Park. The event features stories, performances, and presentations addressing how Trump administration policies harm communities, with speakers including King County Elections Director Julie Wise, Attorney General Nick Brown, and travel writer Rick Steves. Tickets are $15, with virtual livestream available.
This is a comprehensive regional events calendar for September 11–17, 2026, covering Tacoma, Pierce County, and surrounding areas. The listing includes hundreds of music, comedy, and community events—from the Washington State Fair to concerts, farmers markets, and library programs—but contains no Burien-specific events or venues.
The Stranger’s weekly events guide covers Seattle-area activities from September 7-13, including Death Cab for Cutie performing at KEXP on Monday, a grassroots “Race the L8” event testing Metro’s improved bus service on Tuesday at Denny and Dexter, and various film, music, comedy, and art events throughout the week. Most events occur in Seattle proper; none are specifically in Burien, though some may appeal to South King County residents willing to travel.
This Weekly Volcano newsletter covers South King County and Tacoma-area events, arts, governance, and opportunities, but contains no specific mentions of Burien. While some items may tangentially affect Burien residents—like Pierce County homelessness policy and library sensory kits available at all 19 branches—the vast majority focuses on Tacoma, Lakewood, DuPont, and nearby cities. Burien readers interested in regional updates can find relevant items, but this is primarily a Tacoma-focused publication.