In this interactive workshop, sales strategist Lynn Whitbeck, the Strategic Sales Queen, will show you what is really happening inside a successful sales conversation. Why rapport, trust, mindset, Client Thinking, and forward momentum matter long before you ever ask someone to buy.
You'll discover why a conversation can feel great and still go nowhere, how your own pressure to be liked, prove your expertise, or make the sale can quietly get in the way, and what separates a pleasant conversation from one that naturally moves the right prospect forward.
You'll walk away knowing how to:
<ul>
<li>Recognize why promising sales conversations stall even when the prospect seems interested</li>
<li>Spot the mindset traps that shift your attention away from the person in front of you</li>
<li>Understand how rapport, trust, and Client Thinking influence a prospect's readiness to move forward</li>
<li>See the difference between a good conversation and one that creates genuine sales momentum</li>
<li>Recognize when a conversation ends without a&nbsp;Minimal Actionable Commitment (MAC)—and why that open loop often leads to chasing and follow-up frustration</li>
</ul>
You won't leave with another canned sales script or pressure-filled closing technique.
You'll leave seeing your sales conversations differently.
Because when you stop trying to force the sale and start focusing on the relationship, the right client has the opportunity to get to know you, trust you, believe in what is possible—and willingly take the next step.
If you're tired of having great conversations that never seem to go anywhere, First Conversation to Yes will show you what you've been missing.

Local Event: First Conversation To Yes: How to Build Trust, Create Momentum, and Close The Sale

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First Conversation To Yes: How to Build Trust,...

In this interactive workshop, sales strategist Lynn Whitbeck, the Strategic Sales Queen, will show you what is really happening...

First Conversation To Yes: How to Build Trust, Create Momentum, and Close The Sale

Feast at the Market is a one-of-a-kind progressive dining experience through Seattle's iconic Pike Place Market. Guests stroll from restaurant to restaurant, enjoying signature dishes, drinks, and desserts while discovering the incredible chefs and businesses that make the Market so special.
More than just a night out, every ticket helps Neighborcare Health provide essential medical and mental health care to thousands of people each year through our Pike Place Market clinic and Housing Health Outreach Team.
Get your Feast at the Market tickets this September and you’ll be automatically entered into that week’s drawing for a $50 Pike Place Market gift card. With a new drawing each week, there are multiple chances to win before Feast! Our first winner has already been contacted, with more still to come.
Plus, parking is included with your Feast ticket, making it even easier to enjoy the evening at Pike Place Market.

Local Event: Feast at the Market

Feast at the Market

Feast at the Market is a one-of-a-kind progressive dining experience through Seattle's iconic Pike Place Market. Guests stroll...

Kitchen & Market

Celebrate the coziest season of the year with the ultimate Fall tablescape workshop! Join us at Kitchen + Market&nbsp;in Kirkland on Wednesday, October 7th (5-7pm)! We will be parterning up with the ladies of Quincy &amp; Coco,&nbsp;for a hands-on workshop where you'll be creating 2 unique crafts that SCREAM Fall!

Using traditional wood-block printing techniques, you'll design a one-of-a-kind Halloween or fall-inspired table runner, using blocks provided by Stevi and Dianna of Quincy &amp; Coco. Then, Jen + Andra will teach you how to craft adorable handwoven pumpkin table toppers—the perfect finishing touch for your autumn gatherings, Halloween dinner, or Thanksgiving table.

As you create, enjoy a curated selection of sparkling wine spritzes, zero-proof beverages, and delicious seasonal snacks&nbsp;featuring Kitchen + Market's thoughtfully selected in-store offerings. Whether you're gathering with friends, planning a date night, or simply embracing the season, this workshop is the perfect way to welcome fall.

Level of Difficulty: Easy
What you'll take home: One customized table runner, and as many pumpkins as you can create!
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Local Event: Craft Cocktail - Haunted Happy Hour

Craft Cocktail - Haunted Happy Hour

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The Collective Seattle

A unique dining experience you can enjoy with your partner, family and friends Eating while blindfolded will heighten your senses of taste and smell A secret 3-course menu , that includes appetizer, main, and dessert, for you to discover on the evening With a blindfold as a gateway, taste and aroma intensify, transforming each bite into an extraordinary adventure<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/162723/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

Local Event: Dining in the Dark: A Unique Blindfolded Dining Experience at The Collective Seattle

Dining in the Dark: A Unique Blindfolded Dining...

A unique dining experience you can enjoy with your partner, family and friends Eating while blindfolded will heighten your...

Dining in the Dark: A Unique Blindfolded Dining Experience at The Collective Seattle

Seattle Public Library - Central Library

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Seattle. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Taylor Swift at Seattle Public Library - Central Library under the gentle glow of candlelight.
This is a tribute concert experience. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the artist, their estate, or official representatives.
General Info Venue: Seattle Public Library - Central Library Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector Duration: 60 minutes. Doors open 45 minutes before the show. No entry once it starts Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult Accessibility: this venue is ADA compliant View the FAQs for this event <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vTE5qKKPuDNSaY9R3Tj1612w9QQXTTfputVSq41__tj3OlfwDmV5DROUS4I6Q8jApFiy7J_8sDg8EHO/pub" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">here</a> Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people), click <a href="https://candlelightexperience.com/groups/#groups-form" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">here</a> Check out all the <a href="https://feverup.com/en/seattle/candlelight" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Candlelight concerts</a> in Seattle To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click <a href="https://feverup.com/m/94223" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">here</a>
Tentative Program
<ul><li>Love Story</li><li>Red Medley</li><li>Anti-Hero</li><li>The Fate of Ophelia</li><li>Reputation Medley</li><li>Cruel Summer</li><li>folklore Medley</li><li>Shake It Off</li><li>You Belong With Me</li><li>1989 Medley</li></ul>
 Performers
<ul><li>String Quartet - Seattle String Quartet - Seattle</li></ul>
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Local Event: Candlelight: Tribute to Taylor Swift

Candlelight: Tribute to Taylor Swift

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Local Event: Candlelight: From Hurricane to Something in the Orange

Candlelight: From Hurricane to Something in the...

Candlelight: From Hurricane to Something in the Orange

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Seattle<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/161532/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

Local Event: Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer

Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer

Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center

On October 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., join Seattle Indian Health Board for the 30th Annual SpiritWalk &amp; Warrior Run—an opportunity to gather and support our thriving cultures and healthy Native communities! You can participate in a 5K trail run or a free, accessible 2K walk. 
Proceeds from the SpiritWalk &amp; Warrior Run will fund projects that increase access to culturally attuned care. When you support our work, you help ensure that Native people continue to thrive on Native land in the Seattle area.

Local Event: SpiritWalk & Warrior Run

SpiritWalk & Warrior Run

On October 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., join Seattle Indian Health Board for the 30th Annual SpiritWalk & Warrior Run—an...

Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center

Andy McKee is one of the world’s finest acoustic guitarists. He entertains both the eye and the ear, transforming the steel string guitar into a full orchestra using altered tunings, tapping, partial capos, percussive hits, and a signature two-handed technique. McKee has achieved millions upon millions of YouTube viewers, underscoring his emergence as one of today’s most unique and influential artists. His song “Drifting” became one of the first YouTube viral videos with almost 60 million views.
Sponsored by the Haffner Family<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/156332/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets</a> &amp; More Info

Local Event: Andy McKee presented by Kent Spotlight Series

Andy McKee presented by Kent Spotlight Series

Andy McKee is one of the world’s finest acoustic guitarists. He entertains both the eye and the ear, transforming the steel...

Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute

Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Seattle<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/161556/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

Local Event: Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings

Candlelight: 90s Hip-Hop on Strings

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Local Event: Candlelight: Tribute to Whitney Houston

Candlelight: Tribute to Whitney Houston

Olympic Rooftop Pavilion

Take a magical "Ticket to Ride" and join us at the Olympic Rooftop Pavilion, high in the air under starlight! Sing along to the melodies that make you feel "Here Comes the Sun" as you twist and shout the night away! This ultimate tribute to The Beatles brings "Yesterday" to life with a set list that will have you wanting to "Hold Your Hand" with everyone around you all night long! Don't be the Nowhere Man - gather your friends for an unforgettable evening celebrating the Fab Four's timeless classics! Use the seating chart below to see zones

Local Event: Come Together: The Ultimate Beatles Tribute at the Olympic Rooftop Pavilion

Come Together: The Ultimate Beatles Tribute at...

Take a magical "Ticket to Ride" and join us at the Olympic Rooftop Pavilion, high in the air under starlight! Sing along to the...

Come Together: The Ultimate Beatles Tribute at the Olympic Rooftop Pavilion

Step into the mesmerizing world of Turkish mosaic art with Art Masterclass, a globally renowned studio for mosaic enthusiasts<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/161569/t/tickets" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

Local Event: Mosaic Art Classes Seattle: Turkish Lamp Workshop

Mosaic Art Classes Seattle: Turkish Lamp Workshop

Step into the mesmerizing world of Turkish mosaic art with Art Masterclass, a globally renowned studio for mosaic...

Meany Center for the Performing Arts

The Arditti Quartet enjoys a worldwide reputation for its spirited and technically refined interpretations of contemporary and 20th-century music. Since its founding in 1974 by violinist Irvine Arditti, the Quartet has inspired hundreds of composers to write groundbreaking works specifically for the ensemble, shaping how this music is heard and played. As explorers of cutting-edge string quartet music, their Meany debut features selections from the wide collection of the Quartet’s repertoire. Presented in partnership with the UW School of Music.<a href="https://eventvesta.com/events/154402/t/tickets" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">View Tickets &amp; More Info</a>

Local Event: The Arditti Quartet

The Arditti Quartet

The Arditti Quartet enjoys a worldwide reputation for its spirited and technically refined interpretations of contemporary and...

Women's University Club

Resistance Theater will presenting a new show, a musical revue entitled “Songs of Resistance.”&nbsp; As our show An American Pageant… illustrates, music, and especially song, has long played an important role inspiring people to resist tyranny in its many forms.

Local Event: Songs of Resistance

Songs of Resistance

Resistance Theater will presenting a new show, a musical revue entitled “Songs of Resistance.”  As our show An American...

Kiddie Academy of Kenmore

🍂 Life is gourd, but it’s even better when we’re together! 🍁🎃 Join us for our Fall Festival! It’ll be a family-friendly morning full of pumpkins, crisp autumn air, and seasonal fun. Drop by, explore the patch, and celebrate the season with us. Check the details below and save the date!

🗓️ Date: Saturday, 10/17 
⏰ Time: 10AM-12PM 
📍 Location: Kiddie Academy of Kenmore | 7760 NE Bothell Way, Kenmore, WA 98028
Event is free, registration is recommended to ensure we have plenty for our guests! Bring the kids, invite the neighbors, and let’s make some memories. We can’t wait to see you there!

Local Event: Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch

Fall Festival & Pumpkin Patch

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Seattle Open Arts Place

If you’re reading this, you have a pelvic floor. NYC comedian Amy Veltman reveals why that matters for everyone in this personal, raw, ridiculous tale told through unhinged characters, video, music and a medically unsanctioned chart. “As fearless as it is funny” (<a href="https://fringereview.co.uk/review/edinburgh-fringe/2025/psa-pelvic-service-announcement/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">FringeReview</a>). Winner, Best Musical Comedy, United Solo Off-Broadway, NYC.&nbsp;

Local Event: PSA: Pelvic Service Announcement - a one-woman musical comedy about pelvic floor health

PSA: Pelvic Service Announcement - a one-woman...

If you’re reading this, you have a pelvic floor. NYC comedian Amy Veltman reveals why that matters for everyone in this...

PSA: Pelvic Service Announcement - a one-woman musical comedy about pelvic floor health

Alaska Airlines Dawg Dash, the UWAA’s signature scholarship fun run, is back! This annual 10K Run and 5K Run/Walk brings thousands of runners, Huskies and friends to campus to enjoy a day of fun and community. Participants receive a Brooks Running short-sleeve tech shirt and other swag and can attend the Post-Dash Bash on Red Square. Dog registrants receive a special “dogdanna,” thanks to WSECU. The Husky Pups Run presented by AMBA is for youth 8 and under and registration includes a kid-sized short-sleeve t-shirt.&nbsp; 

Proceeds from the event support the UWAA General Scholarship Fund. UWAA members save on registration!

Local Event: Alaska Airlines Dawg Dash

Alaska Airlines Dawg Dash

Alaska Airlines Dawg Dash, the UWAA’s signature scholarship fun run, is back! This annual 10K Run and 5K Run/Walk brings...

If you're reading this, you have a pelvic floor; you'll leave this brisk comedy knowing why it matters.&nbsp;
When an uptight comedian seeks help for some diffuse midsection issues, she learns how little she knows about her body’s most basic functions – in spite of her OB/GYN father! Veltman shares it all in this raw and ridiculous extravaganza featuring unhinged characters, music, videos, and a medically unsanctioned chart.&nbsp;
“As fearless as it is funny” (FringeReview). Winner, Best Musical Comedy, United Solo Off-Broadway NYC

Local Event: PSA: Pelvic Service Announcement - A one-woman musical comedy about pelvic floor health

PSA: Pelvic Service Announcement - A one-woman...

If you're reading this, you have a pelvic floor; you'll leave this brisk comedy knowing why it matters. 
When an uptight...

PSA: Pelvic Service Announcement - A one-woman musical comedy about pelvic floor health

Bruce Liu has emerged as one of the most compelling pianists of his generation since winning the 18th International Chopin Piano Competition in 2021. He is praised not only for his dazzling technique but also for his curiosity and artistry, which combine “nimble versatility” (The New York Times) with “playing of breathtaking beauty” (BBC Music Magazine). The evening’s program traverses a wide expressive landscape, from the rhythmic brilliance of Ligeti’s Fanfares and the harmonic innovation of Beethoven’s “Waldstein” Sonata to the poetic intimacy of Chopin’s Nocturnes and the fiery virtuosity of Liszt’s&nbsp;Rhapsodie espagnole.
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Local Event: Bruce Liu

Bruce Liu

Bruce Liu has emerged as one of the most compelling pianists of his generation since winning the 18th International Chopin...

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Chewy Vet Care is Coming to Redmond September 18 - Grand Ope

Chewy Vet Care

Chewy Vet Care is now open in Redmond, located at 16595 Redmond Way, Suite 155! State data shows Washington is in the top five nationwide for cat-friendly homes, and an estimated 180,000 dog residents in the Seattle area, outnumbering the estimated 107,000 children. Additionally, a recent survey from Chewy revealed that 37% of residents prioritize their pets’ health expenses over their own! This means there are more pets, more pet parents, and a greater need for veterinary practices to meet them where they are. Chewy Vet Care is here to offer more options for Seattle-area pet parents with the recent grand opening of our location in Redmond! What to Expect from Chewy Vet Care Our experienced veterinary professionals specialize in preventative health, dental care, and nutrition counseling to ensure your pet stays healthy at every life stage. We utilize thoughtfully designed, welcoming clinic spaces to help pets feel comfortable and offer an integrated digital portal that keeps your pet’s medical records and scheduling easily accessible on your phone. Our team also provides expert guidance for urgent health concerns, ensuring you have the support you need when it matters most. We hope to see you at our new Seattle-area practice soon!

Chewy Vet Care is now open in Redmond, located at 16595 Redmond Way, Suite 155! State data shows Washington is in the top five nationwide for cat...

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Emerald Law Group

Emerald Law Group is a Seattle-based personal injury law firm dedicated to standing up for those who have been mistreated, injured, or ignored. Our attorneys fight for individuals hurt in car accidents, truck crashes, pedestrian collisions, and other serious incidents across Washington state. We believe in holding negligent parties accountable and helping our clients get the care and compensation they need to rebuild their lives. If you’re looking for compassionate, experienced personal injury lawyers in Seattle who truly care about the community, Emerald Law Group is here to help.

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