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I Am Seattle Center – Robert Nellams

“What I love about this place is that it’s a value statement about what the community believes in. It was originally created to be a world’s fair site, but there was a Trojan horse put inside of it. The people who planned the world’s fair planned it so that there… [ Keep reading ]

Winter Fitness, Jan. 25-March 29

Join us on Wednesday evenings, January 25 through March 29, in Seattle Center Armory, for free fitness sessions, open to all ages and abilities. Zumba® Fitness, 6pm-7pm, offers participants a movement journey around the world with exhilarating Latin music, World Rhythms, West African, belly dance, dance hall, pop, classic rock… [ Keep reading ]

I AM Seattle Center – John Bradshaw

“I came out of this really small town. I saw one professional play… I saw one professional arts program… in six years of being a teenager. Seattle Repertory Theatre was touring the Western States, and they came into Wenatchee. Then they bussed us in from all over North Central Washington… [ Keep reading ]

I am Seattle Center – Steve Sneed

Prior to coming to Seattle Center 17 years ago, we were in the age of what I’ll call diversity, when you talk about race and culture and ethnicity. This idea was what really launched Seattle Center Festál, to help people understand the diversity of the city. Most places are not… [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Womxn’s March, Jan. 21

Between 30,000 and 50,000 participants are expected for the Seattle Womxn’s March on Saturday, Jan. 21. The 3.5-mile route will leave its starting point at Judkins Park in Seattle’s Central District around 11am, proceed through downtown along 4th Ave. and arrive at Seattle Center through our entry at 2nd Ave…. [ Keep reading ]

Festál Tết Lunar New Year, Jan. 21-22

Seattle Center Festál: Tết Festival – Vietnamese Lunar New Year, 11 am – 7 pm, Saturday and Sunday,  Jan. 21-22, in Seattle Center Armory and Fisher Pavilion, launches the annual Festál series each year. Fiery dragons preserve ancient rituals, while martial arts, dance and visual arts unite the Vietnamese community… [ Keep reading ]

KeyArena Redevelopment RFP

FROM THE OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Contact: Joe Mirabella, Office of Economic Development, joe.mirabella@seattle.gov 206-733-9810 SEATTLE (January 11, 2017) – Mayor Ed Murray and the City of Seattle released a Request for Proposal (RFP) today for the redevelopment of KeyArena. “We have a unique opportunity to reimagine KeyArena and continue the growth… [ Keep reading ]