Highline Heritage Museum

More Than a Game: Soccer, Stories, & Identity in America
2026-06-20 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Highline Heritage Museum, 819 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA, 98166, United States

World Cup Watch Party
2026-06-21 09:00 - 18:00, 2026-06-27 14:00 - 19:00, 2026-07-11 14:00 - 17:00

Zentangle Art Classes
2026-06-21 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-07-19 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-07-26 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-08-16 14:00 - 15:30
Meg Steele is a long-time resident of Burien and enjoys sharing her love of Zentangle with beginners and experienced artists alike. Meg holds a Bachelor’s degree in Studio Art and a Master’s degree in Organizational Development. She retired early from a successful career in Human Resources having worked locally for Starbucks, Swedish Medical Center, and Providence Health and Services, among others. Meg is a Certified Coach and works with individuals in transition, particularly retirees, women experiencing divorce and empty-nesters. She travels the country in her RV teaching art classes and coaching and returns to the Pacific Northwest for the glorious summers. Meg is a Certified Zentangle Teacher and is thrilled to work with Burien Arts.
Holly Vedder is an illustrator with a playful eye and a love for bold, character-driven design. Blending humor, heart, and a touch of whimsy, she creates imaginative artwork transforming everyday letters and ideas into stories worth smiling about. With a balance of professionalism and play, she invites viewers into a world where creativity feels approachable, joyful, and just a little mischievous.

7Stories: On the Road Again
2026-06-26 19:00 - 20:00
Who hasn’t been held captive by a powerful story? 7 STORIES is a night of storytelling — to build community, empathy, and celebrate our diversity.
Each 7 STORIES night has a theme and storytellers sign up and are selected in advance. Real stories are spellbinding and raw. They are not a theatrical performance, but true life stories from your friends, acquaintances, or someone you have never met. These stories are told from the heart.
WE NEED YOU! Please consider sharing your true story…In the spirit of community and friendship. We will coach/help you as much as you would like. Sign up using our online form. To find out more about telling your story read our Rules & Guidelines.

Taco Festival
2026-06-27
A culturally grounded taco festival hosted at the Highline Heritage Museum that centers tacos as storytelling, and community identity. The event blends food, community voices, and cultural education into a public celebration.

The festival is not only a food event but also a cultural experience featuring curated vendors, storytelling, and interactive installations that highlight the heritage of tacos across Mexico and the local community.

Featuring:

Curated taco vendors representing regional Mexican cuisine
Story cards or QR codes sharing the origin of each dish
Taco Stories – Storytelling and community engagement activities
Live demonstrations (tortilla making, salsa tastings)
Pop-up exhibit on food, migration, and identity
Live musical performances
Educational tacos’ history presentation
World Cup Watch Party, starting at 2pm!

Frida Kahlo Festival
2026-07-11
The Frida Kahlo Festival is a cultural event hosted at the Highline Heritage Museum on July 11, 2026, celebrating the life and legacy of Frida Kahlo. The festival features art exhibitions, live performances, a Mexican art market, educational programming, and interactive family activities designed to engage the community in Mexican cultural heritage and artistic expression.
Featuring:

Traditional Tehuana Dresses Exhibit
Paintings Exhibit
Face painting
Live cultural performances
Loteria game
Frida Kahlo lecture
Mexican Art Market
World Cup Watch Party starting at 2pm – Quarter Final Match!!

7Stories: Animal Tales
2026-07-24 19:00 - 20:00

Multicultural Youth Festival
2026-07-25
Location: Highline Heritage Museum
819 SW 152nd St, Burien, WA

When: 1 – 3pm
A vibrant, youth-engaged celebration of culture, identity, and community. Hosted at the
Highline Heritage Museum, the festival showcases creative work from young people and
cultural groups through art, storytelling, performances, and interactive experiences. It creates
a welcoming space where diverse voices are celebrated and shared, inviting the community to
connect, learn, and experience the richness of cultural expression together.

Camping Then & Now
2026-07-25 10:30 - 11:30
Join Teacher Nikki in learning about Camping, a free hands-on activities event for kids and families! The event takes place on July 25, from 10:30 – 11:30 am.
Come see what camping was like for early settlers in this area (then) and listen to a current camping story (now)
🏕️ Play with a toy campfire,
🦌 Learn about forest animals,
🌿 Get excited to spend time in nature!
Geared for kids 2-8 and their families, caregivers stay for the program, siblings are welcome!

Why Do We Eat?
2026-08-15 14:00 - 15:00
Join Teacher Nikki as we learn ‘why do we eat’? This is a free hands-on activities event for kids and families! The event takes place on August 15, from 2 – 3 pm.
🍽️ Follow the path of food through our digestive system,
🏃‍♀️ Move our muscles,
🦴 Study our skeletons!
Geared for ages 3-12 and their families!

7Stories: Karma
2026-08-28 19:00 - 20:00

Zentangle - Free Art Class
2026-08-30 14:00 - 15:30

Firefighters to the Rescue!
2026-09-19 10:30 - 11:30
Join Teacher Nikki as we learn about firefighters! This is a free hands-on activities event for kids and families! The event takes place on September 19, from 10:30 – 11:30 am.
📖 Share a firefighter story,
🎶 Sing a fire truck song,
🧩 Play with puzzles,
🏃‍♀️ Do firefighter exercises,
🌲 Learn how animals help the forest after a forest fire!
Geared for kids 2-8 and their families, caregivers stay for the program, siblings are welcome!

7Stories: Lessons Learned
2026-09-25 19:00 - 20:00

Our City!
2026-09-26 14:00 - 15:00
Join Teacher Nikki to learn about how a city works! This is a free hands-on activities event for kids and families! The event takes place on September 26, from 2 – 3 pm.
🏙️ Plan a city with city blocks, roads, and cars
🏊🏞️ Would you vote for a park or a pool in your city?
🧩 Do puzzles,
🪀 Play games,
🗺️ Look at cool maps!
Geared for ages 3-12 and their families!

John Halliday - Beyond Treaties: Native Stories of Survival and Strength
2026-10-14 13:00 - 14:30
Explore Native resilience through the personal journey of John Halliday (Coyote), a Muckleshoot artist, speaker, and former tribal leader. After surviving a near-death experience and losing much of his sight, Halliday turned to traditional Native values of endurance and adaptation to remake his life through art, music, and storytelling.
Blending drumming, flute music, painting, and lived history, he shares how Native communities have survived beyond the signing of treaties. Audiences will gain a deeper understanding of Indigenous history, strength, and creativity today.
John Halliday is a Muckleshoot artist and speaker with expertise in Native cultures and Washington history. Halliday retired from the Bureau of Indian Affairs as Deputy Regional Director for the Navajo Region after serving as CEO for both the Muckleshoot and Snoqualmie tribes. He has shown his art at Lakewold Gardens, ANT Gallery, and the Sacred Circle Galleries of American Indian Art under the artist name “Coyote”.

Dinosaurs and Megalonyx
2026-10-17 10:30 - 11:30
Join Teacher Nikki to learn about dinosaurs and Megalonyx! This is a free hands-on activities event for kids and families! The event takes place on October 17, from 10:30 – 11:30 am.
📖 Listen to storytime
🦕 Play with dino activities
🦖 See your favorite dinos
🦴✈️ Learn about the Megalonyx fossil found under the SeaTac airport!
Geared for kids 2-8 and their families, caregivers stay for the program, siblings are welcome!

7Stories: Skeletons in the Closet
2026-10-23 19:00 - 20:00
