Join the MBWC and Memory Hub for a screening of the documentary film The Rest I Make Up by filmmaker Michelle Merman. The film explores the later years of Cuban-American playwright, producer, and actress Maria Irene Fornés, who maintained a vibrant creative life during her journey with dementia. The film focuses on Fornés’ later life and includes stirring images of her vibrant years in the heyday of the ‘60s and ‘70s as she made her mark in the avant-garde NYC theatre scene.
The MBWC and Memory Hub are community partners for the event, and the Frye Art Museum is helping lead discussion.
Tickets: https://forensiafest2025.bpt.me
Location: Skid Road Theatre at Beneath the Streets, 102 Cherry Street, Seattle, WA 98104 (Not a wheelchair accessible venue)
Fornesia Fest 2025 is made possible by support from the Seattle Office of Arts and Culture.
Upcoming Events in Events & Workshops
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Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 4:00pm
Come celebrate summer together with people living with memory loss, family, friends, and others in the neighborhood! Concerts take place from 4-6 p.m. every last Thursday of the month in July, August, and September. Please sign up below for each event you would like to attend. Offered by UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center and Seattle Public Library at the Memory Hub. Questions: 206-543-2440, mbecker1@uw.edu.
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Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 2:30pm
Come with your loved one to enjoy an afternoon at the Memory Hub! Caregivers will have a book discussion group led by Seattle Public Library. People with memory loss will have a music engagement program led by a certified music therapist.
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Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 4:00pm
Come celebrate summer together with people living with memory loss, family, friends, and others in the neighborhood! Concerts take place from 4-6 p.m. every last Thursday of the month in July, August, and September. Please sign up below for each event you would like to attend. Offered by UW Memory and Brain Wellness Center and Seattle Public Library at the Memory Hub. Questions: 206-543-2440, mbecker1@uw.edu.
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Wednesday, October 15, 2025 at 2:30pm
Come with your loved one to enjoy an afternoon at the Memory Hub! Caregivers will have a book discussion group led by Seattle Public Library. People with memory loss will have a music engagement program led by a certified music therapist.
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Collaborating for a Dementia-Friendly Washington: Building Momentum
Monday, October 27, 2025 at 10:00am
This event is for anyone who wants to make their communities more dementia-friendly, including people with dementia, family caregivers, and professionals across a wide spectrum of fields! Join us to connect with others, be inspired by innovative models, and gain practical tools for making your community more dementia-friendly!