Seattle Center Festál Indigenous People Festival celebrates the unique cultures of Native people in our region through traditional and contemporary performances and perspectives. It also offers a vision for the future guided by Indigenous knowledge and excellence. The festival streams starting at 6 p.m., Friday, Nov 20, and 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov 21 at https://www.facebook.com/events/349170063036381.  Indigenous People […]

On November 15, Governor Jay Inslee issued new statewide restrictions on social gatherings and businesses in response to the surge of COVID-19 across Washington state. Seattle was the initial epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic in America. Unlike the other Washington, every step of the way our local officials, residents, and businesses have understood how dangerous […]

Virtual events planned for the month of November offered by Seattle Center resident organizations and programming partners.

Seattle Center Winterfest Offers Virtual Fun and Family Entertainment

Seattle Center Festál: Dia de Muertos Festival Seattle takes place virtually starting at 12 noon, Sunday, Nov. 1. Link to it at http://www.seattlecenter.com/events/featured-events/festal/dia-de-muertos. The festival honors the departed with ritual and tradition that preserve the celebration for younger generations to experience. Virtual participants explore elaborate community altars, sugar skull making and performing arts that keep […]

Seattle Center Festál: Diwali: Lights of India, presented virtually starting at 12 noon, Saturday, Oct. 17, celebrates the Indian festival of light and elevates Vedic culture by sharing Indian stories and visual arts, traditional dance, rhythmic music, spiced-filled cooking demonstrations and fireworks. The festival features regional and Indian artists.   The festival recorded and edited local performances at Seattle Center […]

As the region and the world continue to grapple with the impacts of COVID-19, Seattle Center resident organizations and public programming partners have shown their mettle in adapting to an environment completely alien to their purpose and process. While some campus residents, such as Chihuly Garden and Glass, Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP) and the […]

Seattle Center is moving forward on a new Skate Plaza following the selection of Grindline Skateparks to undertake construction of the 18,000 square-foot facility. Construction prep began this month. The skate plaza will occupy a span of public right-of-way, formerly Broad St.,  between 5th Ave. N. and Taylor Ave. along Thomas St. The Mercer Corridor […]

Seattle Center Festál: The Italian Festival offers a cornucopia of Italian culture online starting at 12 noon, Saturday, Sept. 26. Virtual elements include music, cooking demonstrations, Italian dog and car shows, Le Arti della Festa, historical photos and more. To access the various links, visit www.FestaSeattle.com or www.SeattleCenter.com/Festal.  Seattle Center Studios recorded and edited the music and […]

As summer gives way to the shorter days of fall, Seattle Center public programs and resident organizations are prepared to enrich and entertain with a large selection of youth and adult online classes, virtual presentations and family-friendly performances. Here are some of the digital offerings. These activities and more are listed at Seattle Center Arts […]