The Stories Water Keeps
- Date/Time
- Nov 21, 2026 ; 12:00pm - 8:00pm
This free film series explores Indigenous knowledge, maritime heritage, and the evolving Seattle Waterfront. It will offer the opportunity to engage in meaningful dialogue and build a deeper appreciation for the people, culture, and waterways that continue to define the waterfront. A Sunday morning program will focus on children and their connection to the water through film and hands on activities. Documentary films, short features, and community storytelling will be paired with facilitated conversations led by filmmakers, tribal leaders, maritime professionals, and community voices.
When: Saturday November 21, 12–8 p.m. and Sunday November 22, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Where: Bay Auditorium at the Bell Harbor international Conference Center at Pier 66
Event Schedule: Saturday, November 21
12 p.m. Doors open
1 p.m. Film: "Tugboat Annie"
2:30 p.m. Panel Conversation featuring Jennifer Ott, Eleanor Boba and Andrew Benett
3:30 p.m. Film TBC
4:50 p.m. Film: "Tribal Guide to Maritime Washington: Suquamish"
5 p.m. Panel Conversation featuring Meagan Harden, Barbara Lawrence and Courtney Gooby
6 p.m. Film: "Fish War"
7:30 p.m. Panel Conversation
Event Schedule: Saturday, November 22
10 a.m. Doors open
10:30 a.m. Film: "Moana"
12:30 p.m. Film: "Stories of the Salish Sea," a three-part video series
1 p.m. Panel Conversation featuring Aaron Straight, Giles & Eba, Ryan Crim and Valerie Segrest
1:50 p.m. Film: "The River Remembers"
3 p.m. Panel Conversation
3:50 p.m. Film: "Ebb and Flow"
5:15 p.m. Panel Conversation featuring Dr. Lawrence Matsuda, Shelly Solomon, Patrick Yamashita
*Full list of panelists expected early November.
