About PNA Renters
The PNA has several rooms we make available for hourly rentals. On any given day, our buildings are humming with the comings and goings of several groups and individuals using our spaces to gather, learn, meet, dance, sing, play music, exercise, rehearse and practice. We have rooms available for one-time activities to groups meeting weekly or monthly to yearlong tenants.
Renters
Below is a searchable listing of the renters who use our spaces on a regular basis (weekly or monthly) at the Phinney Center. Please reach out to individual renters for specific information about how to join them.
Bridges – Seattle Alternative Peer Group
Bridges is a peer support group for teens 14-18 in the Seattle Area that are living with addiction. The program uses therapeutic interactions mixed with recreational outings to create a recovery community that promotes abstinence from all mood altering substances. We are a safe, sober space for teens to recover.
Caledonian Scottish Country Dancers
We are a social group that shares a love of Scottish Country Dancing. It challenges your mind and body with patterns of movement set to the folk music of Scotland. Come join us as we Jig, Reel, and Strathspey in time to the music. No partner or previous experience required, just come prepared to join in and have fun.
Cascade Cactus & Succulent Society of Washington
Begun as a study group in the 1970’s, we are plant hobbyists who meet monthly to exchange information and share these unique plants. We have speakers, do field trips and have plant sales. Purpose is to have fun and educate ourselves.
Chickadee Music Together
What is Music Together? A community of families sharing songs, instrument play, rhythm chants and movement in a playful, experiential setting. Infants, toddlers and preschoolers participate in family-style classes of mixed ages with a research-based, developmentally appropriate curriculum. Music Together features a new song collection every season for three years, with superb arrangements of original and traditional songs in a wide variety of tonalities, meters and cultural traditions. Sing, dance, play and learn!
Dance Party Workout
Join us for fun and fitness! This casual workout session allows you to move at your own pace through free-form dance and group-guided exercises (no instructor). Bring a water bottle and a mat.
Dogs for Better Lives volunteer puppy training
Our volunteer puppy raisers attend twice monthly classes at the Phinney Center to learn to train their young charges. These pups eventually go on to become assistance dogs- helping provide independence for our clients with disabilities and helping them more fully engage in their community and world.
Eclectic Cloggers
Eclectic Cloggers was formed in 1984. We perform traditional Appalachian clogging throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Emerald City Contra Dance
ECCD is folk dance organization, open to the public, that features live music ranging from traditional to modern tunes and a caller to teach each dance. Contras are couples dances, but you don’t need to bring a partner. There is a brief lesson each week. We welcome everyone and use inclusive terms. Our website gives additional details that you’ll need. Come join us!
Exercise & Bellydance with Zaphara
Explore the ancient & mysterious art of bellydancing! Students will learn the basic hip movements, undulations, shimmies, Isolations, tuxseem and how to play finger cymbals. Class includes how to dance with the veil.
Get your creative juices flowing , while you burn calories!
Zaphara is a “Master Teacher & Performer” who, has taught hundreds of students & appeared in Greek & Arabic clubs throughout the Northwest and Internationally.
She performs at Takis Mad Greek Restaurant.
Forgatos Hungarian Folk Ensemble
We’re the folk dance group of the Hungarian American Association of Washington. We rehearse weekly at PNA to preserve the village dances of Hungary and Transylvania, for presentation at local community events and festivals. Additionally, we learn these dances not only for performance, but so that we may improvisationally dance them at occasional “dance houses,” events with a live band and people dance free-style.
Fresh Air Boot Camp
Our boot camp is a community! Each class is different and incorporates our outdoor gym of benches, trails, hills and stairs. We mix things up, we play games, and we challenge you along the way. Our small group personal training workouts are designed to use the most effective exercise drills to maximize your workouts from head to toe too!
Friday Morning Community InterPlay
This upbeat drop-in class offers a safe and fun atmosphere for claiming our individual and collective birthright to play. InterPlay uses movement, personal stories, song-play, and stillness to nurture joy, body wisdom, and community connection. Participants say it is better than therapy and way more fun! All are welcome. No experience needed!
Girls on the Run Puget Sound
Girls on the Run empowers and inspires all girl-identifying 3rd-8th graders to be joyful, healthy and confident through a fun, experience-based curriculum that creatively integrates running. Trained volunteer coaches create inclusive, safe spaces, and lead their teams through dynamic lessons that teach valuable life skills and the connection between physical and emotional health. Team practices build endurance as participants work toward individual goals, culminating in a non-competitive 5K fun run and celebration.
Holy Questions Ecumenical Catholic Community
Holy Questions ECC is a collaborative congregation of the Ecumenical Catholic Communion, part of the Inclusive Catholic movement. We are a small, LGBT2QIA-cherishing community where like-minded folx gather. We ask challenging questions, share our hopes and needs, serve our community, make joyful noise together, and cultivate love. Many of us are survivors of church-related trauma, creating a safe space for ourselves and others to heal and grow. All are welcome at our table!
Homebuyer Workshops hosted by Caitlin Spence at Lake
These educational workshops for future homebuyers cover everything from home inspections to closing costs, and the resources that can pave the way including down payment assistance. Sponsored by the Washington State Housing Finance Commission, and featuring guest speakers every month. Refreshments provided.
Il Punto
Il Punto connects diverse communities in the greater Seattle area and beyond through a common passion for Italian arts and culture. We organize events and offer Italian language instruction in a friendly, fun environment that builds on strong bonds between Italian expatriates, the Italian-American community and all enthusiasts of Italy.
Italian Conversation groups
Conversation groups are moderated by an Italian native speaker and help improve fluency and conversation skills. We offer two levels: Beginner and Intermediate.
Kristen Darby, Northwest Dance Cooperative
Whether you are joining a ballet class for the very first time, returning to ballet or continuing your journey of ballet, we look forward to providing you with a fun and inspiring environment to learn, create and dance.
Level Up! Vocal Ensemble
Level Up! Vocal Ensemble (LU!VE) is a community choir that sings video game music. Our repertoire runs the gamut from 80’s platformers to modern MOBAs to JRPG classics — if it’s from a game we love, we’re gonna sing it!
Our mission is to promote video game music through public performance, while building a supportive and fun community where members can level up their musicianship and share their creativity and passion. Join our quest!
Needle & I Quilt Guild
Quilt guild that meets to share inspiration, ideas and tips and tricks for quilting. We participate in some group projects and charity donations.
New Beginnings
Alcoholics Anonymous women’s meeting
NOI Bimbi Italian Classes for kids
Il Punto’s NOI (Not an Ordinary Italian) Program, taught by native speakers, immerses children from toddler to 12 in the Italian language through an engaging environment of play and conversation.
Three class levels — Cubs, Koala, and Panda — range from absolute beginners to proficient Italian speakers ready to work on the finer points of grammar and composition.
Nordic Dance Class, Skandia Folkdance Society
These classes introduce people to the lovely couple turning dances of the Nordic countries. These include waltz, hambo, schottis, mixers, and other dances. This is a good way to learn dance skills useful for many couple dances while having fun with a friendly group. Beginners, advanced dancers, singles, and couples are welcome. We change partners frequently and anybody can do either role.
Northwest Basket Weavers, Vi Phillips Guild
Our purpose is to preserve and promote the art of basket weaving through our workshops, retreat and monthly meetings featuring basket weavers and social exchange.
OCD support group
Caring and compassionate support group for those suffering from Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, facilitated by a licensed mental health therapist. It meets 8 weeks per session and is held quarterly. Pre registration is required. Educational, supportive and fun! The last night I buy everyone pizza and we play OCD jeopardy for big prizes.
Orca Children’s Center
We are an Early Learning, Licensed Preschool/Childcare for ages 18 months through5 years. We provide a developmentally, appropriate Education in a warm and nurturing environment. We encourage and promote problem solving skills, communication skills, independence, socialization skills, curiosity and discovery.
Parkour and SEL with Kong Academy
“Parkour for Social and Emotional Growth” blends the fun of Parkour with Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Children develop self-awareness, resilience, teamwork, and decision-making skills through dynamic movement. Our inclusive sessions enhance confidence, empathy, and cooperation as kids learn to navigate obstacles both physically and emotionally. Tailored for all skill levels, our approach fosters individual growth and collective learning, preparing children to leap over life’s hurdles with grace and strength.
Patrick Howe: Oil Painting Classes
Learn to Paint Lots of Things:
Explore a variety of subject matter including landscapes, still lifes, urban scenes and more.
Beginner:
The bare-bones beginner learns the foundational principles of realism and Impressionism. We will explore techniques, color theory and composition. Intermediate students receive instruction suitable for their level of experience.
Phinney Community Contra Dance Bands
If you’d like to learn the ins and outs of playing for dancers, or if you’re an experienced dance musician looking for a big band with multipart harmony arrangements, we’ve got a band for you! The two band classes (taught by Sarah Comer) meet on alternating Thursdays at PNA to rehearse for dances throughout the year. Visit the website to learn more!
Phinney Neighborhood Community Chorus
A no-audition, a cappella chorus where you can let your heart sing! Learn songs from different cultures, experience a dynamic group process, and grow musically in a non-threatening atmosphere of carefully planned rehearsals culminating in fun and festive performances. All levels of experience welcome. Going strong since 1998!
PNA Book Club
Long-standing discussion group for fiction, non-fiction and poetry, meeting second Wednesday of each month at 7 pm at the PNA. New members welcome.
Puget Sound Bonsai Association study group
We are a small subset of the PSBA meeting to practice and improve our skills as bonsai artists.
Ravenna Strings
Our mission is to provide string players at all levels (over age 13) a welcoming, low-pressure opportunity to make music with wonderful people and explore great repertoire. We’re perfect for musicians wanting to keep up their skills or get back into playing after taking some time off.
Rekindle School
We offer fun, affordable not-for-credit classes in acting, filmmaking, voice over, cartooning, drawing and stand-up comedy. Most of our classes are for adults; some are also open to kids and teenagers.
Sacred Harp Singing
We sing shape-note hymns from The Sacred Harp, one of America’s most vibrant community singing traditions. All singings are free, open to the public, and participatory in nature. All are welcome, no experience necessary.
Salmon Bay Friends Meeting
Salmon Bay Friends Meeting is a Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quaker) that gathers in silent, un-programmed worship, meaning that we have no minister to conduct services and no creed to which members are expected to subscribe. Our faith and practice is centered on the belief that there is that of God in everyone. Our Meetings and activities are always open to visitors, and we joyfully welcome children.
Science Fiction and Society Book Club
Join us for monthly discussions of science fiction and speculative fiction books with a focus on what these works have to say about our own society. Anyone with an appreciation for these worlds is welcome!
Scottish Country Dancing
We teach the steps, formations and dances of Scottish country dancing. All ages and abilities are welcome. Partners are not needed.
Seattle Folklore Society Concerts
SFS is proud to be celebrating 20+ years of partnering with the Phinney Center! We present a wide variety of contemporary and traditional folk and acoustic music accessible for all ages. Most concerts are held in the Phinney Center Community Hall on Saturday nights, mid-September through May. Ticket discounts are available for members of the PNA, students, and seniors, with a special youth price for 17 & under. Volunteers are welcomed!
Seattle Go Center
Seattle Go Center is a 501c3 public charity with a mission to promote educational exchanges between persons of different cultural backgrounds, including but not limited to promoting, teaching, practicing, and competing in the game of Go (igo in Japanese, baduk in Korean, weichi in Chinese).
Go is a strategic board game that is a few thousand years old and still played in its original form. Nearly 30 years after computers could beat human chess masters, finally new AI techniques allowed computers to beat a human Go master. Multiple studies show Go to be one of the best neural elasticity and brain training endeavors for aging brains. It is ranked with learning a new language.
BUT, Go has at its core 5 simple rules, and you can learn the basics of the game in a few minutes to one hour. From there it is endless wonder and fascination that awaits you. Please see our website for open hours (seattlego.org lists our regular schedule) and stop by to check out the game of Go.
Seattle Guitar Circle
The Seattle Guitar Circle welcomes all to our monthly Guitar Circle workshops. These are open to anyone with an interest in playing and listening with other musicians, presented within the context of the Guitar Craft and Guitar Circle body of work.
Chairs are always available, but if you have a comfortable stool or cushion that you like to use please feel free to bring it along. Some light movement will be involved, so comfortable dress is encouraged as well.
Some photos and sharing to social media are encouraged, as we’re able and available to do so; this can be another opportunity to practice. We also invite you share with your friends, or to bring them along–Seattle Guitar Circle welcomes all to an inclusive and safe space.
Seattle Historical Arts for Kids
Seattle Historical Arts for Kids is a place where young people gain community, skill, and an insiders’ experience of the past through music and related arts of the Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque eras. Introducing children and teens to participatory 12th-18th century historical arts since 2005, SHAK presents year-round chamber music ensembles, theatrical projects, weekly historical fencing classes, and a variety of performing and non-performing historical arts workshops.
Seattle Jazzercise
In NW Seattle on Phinney Ridge, we offer group fitness classes for all levels. We incorporate dance cardio with strength training to sculpt and tone your muscles in the ultimate full-body workout. Whether you’re looking for physical results or a way to relieve stress and FEEL your best, our instructors will guide you every step of the way! Your membership here is also good for classes with us at Baila District in Ravenna.
Seattle Junior Tamburitzans
We appreciate, preserve and proagate the Croatian culture by learning to sing, dance, and instrumentally perform programs. We bring the Croatian community together through our performances.
Seattle Professionals BNI
Referral networking organization that is creating success together
Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra
Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra (SRJO) is the Pacific Northwest’s premiere big band jazz orchestra. Co-founded in 1995 SRJO is dedicated to preserving and advancing the tradition of large ensemble jazz through performances, educational programs, and collaborations with renowned artists. SRJO is known for its high-quality performances and commitment to free and affordable jazz education in the Greater Seattle area. SRJO performs regularly at the Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya and the Kirkland Performance Center.
Seishukan Karate Seattle
Budo Oriented Adult Karate Class. The focus is on constant improvement of technique through practice of the fundamentals.
Sound and Fury Morris
Sound & Fury Morris & Sword have been dancing around Seattle and the rest of the west coast of North America since the waning days of last century (1999 to be specific). These are dance traditions dating back, well, a long time, from various regions of England. Sound & Fury is proud to bring them to you, residents of the Pacific Northwest!
Traditionally, Morris Dance is a community-based activity. It is not a stage-oriented performance (though we don’t usually turn down a stage when offered!). Morris is a street performance tradition, with dancers showing up, often outside a pub, to perform close to their audience. When the performance is over, the dancers will retire to the pub, where their grateful, adoring audience treats them to the finest ales and ciders on tap!
SpiritPlay
SpiritPlay is one of Seattle’s diverse InterPlay offerings. This monthly morning series is grounded in the cyclical rhythms and teachings of the Christian tradition, but offers the spontaneity of InterPlay to help folks navigate the wild and whacky, sometimes rocky, humble and holy journey of life. We explore scripture passages & sacred stories, dance through the cycle of seasons, loosen our tongues, sing our souls, and improvise in prayer. Calling all earthly angels – let’s dance, play and pray!
Strategic Living LLC
Personal safety and self-defense classes. Primarily (though not exclusively) for women, teens, children.
Summit Assistance Dogs Volunteers Class
Summit Assistance Dogs is a nonprofit organization that creates life-changing partnerships by providing highly-skilled mobility service dogs for people living with disabilities in the Pacific Northwest. Our classes consist of volunteer puppy and dog raisers who help us place more service dogs by providing loving homes, socialization opportunities, training, and care for several months to a year and half of the dog’s life.
Sunday Night Speakers AA Group
Weekly 1-hour open speaker-meeting where you can hear the story of a member and their journey to recovery (6:30 – 7:30 pm)
Tampopo Japanese Culture and Education Club 親子教室たんぽぽ
Tampopo Japanese Culture and Education Club (a.k.a. Tampopo) is a group of parents who wants to carry Japanese culture and language to the next generation. All sessions are designed by parents and held in Japanese. Parents and children can learn together through activities like story time, music, physical play, craft and Japanese traditional games. Tampopo also helps children to build social skills for preschool and kindergarten.
The OK Chorale
We are a group of people who love to sing. We sing in four-part harmony, music-readers and non-music readers alike and all levels of experience. Broadway, folk, classical, Beatles, standards, holiday–all kinds of music. Rehearsals are fun and no one gets hurt. We share our music somewhere in the community every quarter.
West Coast Swing – with Wren & Scot
3 levels of West Coast Swing on Mondays. 6;30 – Basics (Beginning WCS) 7:30 Beyond Basics 8:30 Advanced Skills & Techniques. No partner needed. All ages welcome.
Yoga with Michal
I teach a whole-body flow, focused on listening to your body and sustainable movement pathways to enliven your awareness. I offer options for a spectrum of bodies and yoga experience. In my 20+ years of teaching, I draw from studies of physiology, dance, being a mom and a researcher.
Contact Us
6532 Phinney Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103
206.783.2244
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