2026 Heritage Ball

Annual celebration with silent auction, live music, and more.

A fun night for all that supports The Rhapsody Project.

Event Details

Saturday, October 24th • 5:00 pm Reception • 6:30 pm Concert

Seattle Opera
363 Mercer Street
Seattle, WA 98109

Live Music • 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Featuring Lady A, Ben Hunter & Joe Seamons, Los Hijos De Agüeybaná, The Rhapsody Songsters, and The Rhapsody House Band.

Dance Party
Dance lesson to start off the second half of the show!

Fancy & Fun Attire
Attire that reflects your heritage is encouraged!

Cash bar available.

Pre-Show Reception •  5:00 pm

Food & Drinks
Mingle-and-graze dinner featuring food from Island Soul! 1 drink ticket included. Cash bar available.

Silent Auction
Bid on items from local businesses –  to keep for yourself or to gift! Your bids support the work of The Rhapsody Project.

Thank you to our sponsor, EvolvArts.

EvolvArts: an all-in-one arts CRM that doesn’t need its own department. EvolvArts seamlessly brings ticketing, fundraising, marketing, auctions, and classes together in one place, so your team can focus on the arts, not the software.

Come on out for our biggest event of the year!

How to Take Part

Buy a ticket, come to the event, and enjoy! 
Arguably the most important role to make a great party.

Volunteer before or at the event.
We can use people to call sponsors, help set up the event, greet guests, clean up, and more. What’s your super power?

Become a Sponsor.
Sponsor The Heritage Ball and we’ll support your organization in return through program ads, social media mentions, newsletter inclusions, live performances, and more. Find a package that suits you.

Donate goods or services to be used at our silent auction.
Got a local business you want to increase visibility for, or are you an artist who’d like to donate a piece? Let us know!

Donate a full or partial ticket price.
We’re always trying to balance raising funds and making our programming inclusive. By donating, you’ll support our pay-what-you-can community tickets. Donate now.

Join us for the Heritage Ball at Seattle Opera!

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Thank You To Our Sponsors!

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