Seattle’s celebration of all things Italian returns to Seattle Center, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 27 and 28, in Seattle Center Armory, Fisher Pavilion and Seattle Center Pavilion. Seattle Center Festál: Festa Italiana Seattle, now in its 27th year, offers free live performances, arts, foods and… [ Keep reading ]
Music, dance, delectable foods and Gritos de Dolores celebrate Latin American independence at Seattle Center Festál: Seattle Fiestas Patrias, 12 p.m.-8 p.m. Sept. 13 and 12 p.m.-5 p.m., Sept. 14, at Seattle Center Armory, Fisher Pavilion and Seattle Center Pavilion. The two-day celebration highlights the diverse cultures of Belize, Brazil,… [ Keep reading ]
Ukuleles in abundance – 600 and counting – take center stage at Seattle Center Festál: Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival, 11 am-7 pm, Sunday, Sept. 7, in Seattle Center Armory, Mural Amphitheatre and Fisher Rooftop. The colorful festival celebrates what it means to live “aloha.” To Hawaiians, the word means… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Center Festál celebrates the sunnier, warmer weekends of June with lively arts, entertainment, children’s activities and more to illuminate three dynamic and deeply-rooted cultures: Pagdiriwang Philippine Festival, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Saturday, June 7 and Sunday, June 8, in Seattle Center Armory and Mural Amphitheatre. Festival Sundiata presents… [ Keep reading ]
Beijing meets Seattle at A Glimpse of China – Chinese Culture and Arts Festival, part of the Seattle Center Festál series of ethnic cultural festivals, 11 am – 6 pm, Saturday, May 17, at Seattle Center Armory. The festival highlights traditions covering 5,000 years of Chinese history and showcases their… [ Keep reading ]
Discover and experience the cultural roots and contemporary influences of Japan through live performances, visual arts, hands-on activities, foods and games at Seattle Center Festál: Seattle Cherry Blossom & Japanese Cultural Festival, 10 am – 5 pm, Friday, April 25 and 10 am – 6 pm, April 26 and 27,… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Center Festal: Irish Festival comes to Seattle Center this weekend, March 15-16, and features non-stop Irish music, singing and dancing, along with short films, lectures and Irish and Celtic products. Festival-goers may take in genealogy and Irish language workshops, cultural exhibits and more. Family-oriented activities include performances by amazing Irish… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Center Festál launches its year-long series of 22 cultural festivals with Tết Festival – Vietnamese Lunar New Year, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., Jan. 25 and 26, at Fisher Pavilion and Seattle Center Armory. This year, Tết rings in the Year of the Horse. Tết Festival celebrates the cultural… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Center Festál 2014 presents a remarkable collection of 22 cultural festivals on weekends throughout the year. Festál seeks to engage the broader public, while providing a space for cultural expression, celebration and pride for the broad range of presenting communities. The Festál events, created through a partnership between festival… [ Keep reading ]
Explore and experience the cultural roots and contemporary influences of people from the hilltops of China, Laos, and Thailand through live performances, visual arts, hands-on activities, games, and a lively marketplace. Gain insights into the customary courtship ritual of ball tossing and participate in flower cloth sessions. You’ll find it all… [ Keep reading ]
