Activities & Events

Jazz Night

If you love live music, you won’t want to miss one of our most popular events. Our monthly Jazz Nights are live music affairs featuring fantastic local musicians. You do not need to be a member of The Center to attend.

Hosted by the multi-talented musician Larry Knapp, Jazz Night (formerly called Piano Bar) is an evening of music and merriment featuring favorites from the Great American Songbook and the early jazz era.

Guests can also purchase wine, beer, non-alcoholic drinks and dessert or tapas.

Dates: First Thursdays (except July and August)
Cost: $10 entry fee.
Tickets: For sale only at the door.
Ages: All ages welcome.

A band performs in a cozy indoor setting; a pianist sings into a microphone, accompanied by musicians on double bass, clarinet, and drums. This intimate scene epitomizes the charm of a piano bar in West Seattle, with a small audience seated around tables in the background.
Four people sitting together at a table, smiling. The table has a small green Christmas tree decoration and drinks. The cozy atmosphere hints that they might be enjoying a festive evening at a Piano Bar in West Seattle.
A group of people sitting at a table in a dimly lit room, all facing the same direction and clapping, sets the scene at a cozy Piano Bar in West Seattle. The background shows more patrons seated and illuminated trees outside the window.
Larry Knapp in a suit and bow tie is speaking into a microphone while sitting on a stool next to a black piano at a cozy piano bar in West Seattle.